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by J. Hamilton Stewart III, Esq.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued three significant decisions that affect the relationship between unions, employers and employees. These include new rules for determining what is an appropriate bargaining unit and when employees can vote a union out as their representative.
Together, they add to the NLRB's recent record of ruling in favor of unions and against employers.
Appropriate bargaining units
In Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Mobile (357 NLRB No. 83, 2011) the NLRB ruled that certified nursing assistants at a nursing home may comprise an appropriate bargaining unit without including other nonprofessional employees at the same facility.
The NLRB ruled that once a union petitions for a bargaining unit containing some but not all employees who share a "community of interest," the burden of proof falls on the employer seeking to have some...(register to read more)
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Picture: Joss Stone 50th Annual Grammy Awards Special Announcement held at the Staples Center Los Angeles, California - 08.05.07
Soul beauty Joss Stone has thwarted Robbie Williams' romantic advances by confessing she isn't attracted to him - unlike her mother.
The ANGELS star, 30, teamed up with 17-year-old Stone for a live performance at the Brit Awards earlier this month (FEB05) - and subsequently unleashed his lusty desires for the pop sensation.
He enthused, "Joss Stone is amazing. She's one of the nicest people I've ever met. I feel paternal to her... and I feel sexy to her."
However, Stone has dramatically snubbed any hopes Williams has of a romance - but has steered him in the direction of her mum.
She says, "I was madly in love with Robbie when I was about eight. I'm not now. But my mum thinks he's brilliant. She loves him."25/02/2005 13:42
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What is AWOS?
AWOS is an acronym for Automated Weather Observing System. It is an automated cost effective weather station which consists of a 15 foot aluminum tower outfitted with weather sensors designed to measure local wind speed, direction, gusts, temperature, dewpoint, relative humidity and barometric pressure. Weather data is transmitted up to 10 nm away and can be received using a variety of wireless receivers including: 1) voice-activated Unicom broadcast, 2) dedicated handheld, 3) internet display, and 4) telephone dial-in. It is ideal for small public-use airports, heliports, residential airparks, seaplane bases and private landing strips.
Why do I need AWOS when I can get my weather from nearby airports or via the Internet?
The only weather report that's truly valid is the one that's real-time. For example, you can check the weather at the FBO, go to take off fifteen minutes later and be operating with weather that's over an hour old and often not specific to your location… same thing with ATIS on a gusty variable day! Real-time current weather specific to your take off or landing site can reduce your chance of a weather related accident by as much as 75% (according to NTSB records).
What are the primary causes of fatal accidents involving General Aviation aircraft?
The primary causes of fatal accidents across all classes of aircraft for 1999 were: 1) maneuvering flight, 2) approaches, and 3) weather. While weather-related accidents dropped ever so slightly in 1999, they continue to have the highest probability of deaths. Weather related mishaps accounted for 12.4% of all fatal pilot-related accidents while 75% of weather-related accidents involved fatalities (2000 Nall Report, AOPA Air Safety Foundation).
What are the leading causes of General Aviation weather accidents?
According to the NTSB, wind was cited as a cause/factor in over 76% of General Aviation weather-related accidents:
Crosswind – 28%
Gusts – 24%
Tailwind – 8%
High Wind – 8%
Unfavorable/variable winds – 6%
Whirlwinds/wind shifts – 2%
Other factors included:
Low ceiling or fog – 18%
High Density altitude – 8%
What is the useful range of AWOS weather information?
The system transmits weather data line-of-sight up to 10 nautical miles (and it some cases up to 35 nm away). Real-time weather info can be received in the cockpit 24/7 using voice-activated Unicom transmissions or thru the use of a dedicated handheld receiver. While the weather data can be accessed over many miles, pilots should keep in mind the temporal nature of weather between their actual position and the AWOS weather station that is being queried.
Why do I need AWOS when I can call in on UNICOM and get the local weather?
The answer to this question becomes evident when you ask other questions such as: 1) Is the FBO using aviation quality weather instruments? 2) Is the FBO radio operator trained to read weather instruments? 3) Can you get wind gust info, crosswind/headwind components, density altitude and condensation altitude (aka cloud base) info? 4) Is the Unicom operator also tasked with other responsibilities including renting planes, pumping gas and selling flight materials? 5) Is the Unicom operator on duty 24 hours?
What are the restrictions to using AWOS outside of the U.S.?
You must check with the local radio licensing agencies to obtain the appropriate licenses… we will supply you with all the relevant information to do so. Presented with AWOS's sophisticated and smartly engineered technology (2 watt maximum power, auto-listening to assure non-interference, multiple frequency option to avoid interference and line of sight transmission in the 460 MHz range), most countries will provide licenses to operate the radio transmitter. Please be advised that use in commercial operations may require additional approvals.
The standard AWOS tower with a solar cell and 12 volt DC battery back-up can be installed in as little as a half day. If 110 volts AC or 220 volts AC (available internationally) is used, an electrical line may have to be installed which meet local electrical code requirements requiring extra time.
Who makes AWOS?
AWOS is offered by The Belfort Instrument Company, a 125 year old firm that is today a leading provider of weather instruments to the government and professional meteorology markets. From wind sensors for the Wright brothers to state-of-the-art weather instruments for the ASOS platform and all US Navy aircraft carriers, Belfort is the name that aviators around the world rely upon.


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Robert Plant To Receive Jazz Award
Robert Plant is playing the Montreal International Jazz Festival this Friday evening and will be honored by event organizers.
Robert Plant is playing the Montreal International Jazz Festival this Friday evening and, beyond the show itself, the music icon will be honored by event organizers.
The Montreal Gazette reports Plant will be presented with the festival's Spirit Award during his June 24 concert at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The award, launched in 2006, recognizes "a popular artist's extraordinary contribution to the musical world." The prize has previously been awarded to other legends such as Paul Simon (2006 winner of the Spirit award), Bob Dylan (2007), Leonard Cohen (2008), Stevie Wonder (2009) and Smokey Robinson (2010).
Plant who makes his festival debut this year - will accept the prize from festival co-founder Andre Menard during his 7 p.m. concert.
The Montreal show is one of three Canadian dates for the Band Of Joy this week, as they also play Winnipeg (Tuesday) and Ottawa (Thursday).
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Its a very nice place with a beautiful view to the Andes, i like it a lot and i feel calm and peaceful there.The Kitchen if Fully equipped, you have Free Wifi, TV with Apple TV, Netflix, Nesspresso Machine, Spices, and all you need.
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Cozy apartment overlooking the Andes, fully equipped, Very Central, 5 blocks from Subway Station Santa Isabel, 2 Stations to Baquedano and 3 stations to Plaza de Armas, near supermarket, morning sun, less than 10 minutes to downtown, balcony and WiFi, 38 square meters, full kitchen equipped with Microwave, Cooker and Electric Oven, Electric Kettle, Toaster, Juicer, dishes, glasses, pots, frying pan, dressings, tea, Coffee, Sugar, Olive Oil. Living room with a futon couch that can be converted into a single bed and a half, Main Room with with double bed, Bathroom, Walking Closet, Beautiful overall design.This area is downtown but a residential area, is like at 10-15 minutes away from the center of the City. The Airport is at 30-40 minutes , the pool is at the 24th floor, Gym. Near the apartment you have 2 supermarkets, bakeries, sushi places, on Friday morning you can yo to the Fruits and Vegetables Market (Like 3 blocks from the apartment). If you want to go to tourist places, they are at 5-10 minutes by taxi for example: Lastarria neighborhood, Barrio Italia, Bellas Artes Museum, Gam Museum, Cerro San Cristobal y Santa Lucia, Patio Bellavista, Pablo Neruda's House, Caffes, Restaurants.
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They say that shoes maketh the woman or man. And they also say that people maketh the Shoe Rack. If you are a person, and you love shoes, then the 3 Tier Bamboo Stackable Shoe Rack could just be what you are seeking.
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Minecraft University
This is a map I built as some kind of a personal project.
You could call it a mini-campus already, I guess. You will find:
- The main University Building with 3 floors (various classrooms and offices), partially accessable roof and clocktower (with moving clock)
- Some sort of entrance building with a useless machine room in the basement
- swimming hall
- 2 dorms
- a sports field
- a boathouse
- tool storage
- a mini restaurant-thing
- a pretty yard :3
- a (very) small harbor
- a small office near the entrance to sign up
Feel free to use this map for whatever you want.
Turn it into an adventure,
Use it as a base,
Play stories on it,
kill all the NPCs and burn it down...
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The Calgary Flames have acquired forward Michael Cammalleri, goaltender Karri Ramo and a fifth round selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forwards Rene Bourque, Patrick Holland and a second round pick in the 2013 draft.
Cammalleri has nine goals and 22 points this season with the Canadiens, but is a minus-six in 37 games played. He spent the 2008-09 season with the Flames, where he scored 39 goals to go with 43 assists in 81 games played.
"Mike Cammalleri is a dynamic player who enjoyed great success playing in Calgary," Flames general manager Jay Feaster said. "We believe Cammalleri will help our offensive production, solidify a second scoring line, bolster our power play and bring another strong veteran voice to our room. We are confident that a return to Calgary will be good for Mike and good for our continued pursuit of a playoff berth."
Cammalleri was removed from Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Boston Bruins after the second period.
Ramo, a native of Finland, has spent the last three seasons with Omsk Avangard of the Russian KHL. He has 13 wins in 34 games played with a 1.92 goals against average and a .928 save percentage.
"Karri Ramo provides us with greater depth at a critical position," Feaster continued. "Ramo has NHL experience and is one of the top goaltenders in Europe. His work ethic and dedication are first rate and he is just starting to enter the prime of his career."
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Reunions being held in 2017 (updated 1-2017)
2012 - 5 YEARS - tbaContact: Zehra Khan
Phone: (319) 895-0401
Contact: Jordan Roe
Phone: (319) 895-6588
Contact: Kevin Wolter
2007 - 10 YEARS - tbaContact: Kevin Wolter
Phone: 319-895-6404Contact: Rachel Craig
Phone: 319-533-5918, 319-365-6636
2002 - 15 YEARS - July 7-8 weekendSaturday morning... enjoy the All-Alumni-Community Breakfast at the High School 8-10 am
Saturday morning... head over to the Elementary Playground after the breakfast for a 'Class of 2002' family play date - 10 am until approximately noon
Saturday evening... meet for food and drinks in the library on the second floor of our old middle school (now called the First Street Community Building) starting at 6 pm. Please plan to contribute $20 to cover our evening gathering and reunion expenses. Later, we can head up town for more Heritage Days fun.
Contact: Teresa Britt Patterson
Phone: 319-558-6488
Email: email@example.com
'Sweet 16' Reunion in 2017
2001 - 15 YEARS - July 7-8 weekendMORNING... 9am-11am Family play date at Bryant Park. Light snacks provided. Event followed by the Heritage Days Parade at 11am.EVENING.. 6pm-9pm Sweet-16 Reunion at Kernoustie Golf Club, Dinner provided. Please plan to contribute $20 to cover our evening gathering and reunion expenses. Afterwards, we can head up town for more Heritage Days fun.Please RSVP through the "MV '01 'Sweet Sixteen' Reunion" Facebook
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1997 - 20 YEARS - July 8Start at Alumni Breakfast at High School, then board float at same location. Class Reunion from 12-3 at Davis Park Pavilion. Evening gathering uptown Heritage Days.Contact: Nick Boots
Phone: 319-560-0836
Email: email@example.com
1992 - 25 YEARS - July 7-8 tentativewww.facebook.com/MvhsClassOf1992
Contact: Amy Reyhons Glick
Phone: 563-357-7482
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Phone: 319-329-4742
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1987 - 30 YEARS - July 7-8FRIDAY, JULY 7-Heritage Days 3-Person Best Shot at Kernoustie Golf Club at noon-Meet Up: Chameleons at 8 pmSATURDAY, JULY 8- Meet at the All-Alumni Community Breakfast, High School 8-10 am- Evening Class Reunion at Drahos Family Farm, 6 pm. Plan to contribute $20 pp. Please RSVP!AND... The band is getting back together. AS/WAS (formerly AS/IS) will be playing us some tunes.on Facebook Group: MVHS Class of 1987
Contact: Bob Blythe
Phone: 319-895-0188
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact: Sarah Miller Johnson
Phone: 651-485-9560
1982- 35 YEARS - July 8
Find us on Facebook - Mount Vernon High School IowaSaturday Class Reunion BBQ Gathering at Bowers Farms, 5 pm. Bring dessert & drink. Find us on Facebook - Mount Vernon High
Contact: Kristin Bowers 1982
Phone: 512-962-6543
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com of 1982
Contact: Sonia Essex Redmond
Phone: 319-895-8259
Email: email@example.com
1977 - 40 YEARS July 7-8 weekendFind us on Facebook - MVHS Class of '77
Meet at Ann Currie's home Friday evening to decorate float and socialize, participate in the parade Saturday morning. Saturday evening Reunion tba
Contact: Annie Lehman Currie
Phone: 319-895-8518
Email: email@example.com
1972 - 45 YEARS - tbaContact: Joan Karr Berends
Phone: 319-465-4077
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Phone: 505-474-0885
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Contact: Diane Zinkula
Phone: 319-395-7152
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1967 - 50 YEARS - July 7-8 weekend
Reunion on Saturday, July 8th at the Cornell Commons. We also plan to attend the Alumni breakfast and have a float in the Heritage Days paradeContact: Sandi Erenberger Hanna
Phone: 319-482-7121
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact: Larry Pisarik
Phone: 563-852-7229 or 563-542-3201
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Contact: Sharon Meyer Crain
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1962 - 55 YEARS - July 7-8 weekendContact: Joel Clark
Phone: 6847-337-9007
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
1957 - 60 YEARS July 7-8 weekendJan and Bob Majors will be hosting a gathering at their home, Friday, July 7 at 5 pm and Myrt and Bill Bowers will be hosting a brunch at their home, Sunday, July 9 at 10:30 am. Plans for Saturday night have not been completed, but we are thinking of going out to the Lighthouse Restaurant to eat in the evening. See the Spring 'Alumni News' with a more complete plan for this celebration!
Contact: Karen Jilovec Martin
Phone: 319-895-8255
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1952 - 65 YEARS - July 8
Saturday morning... enjoy the All-Alumni-Community Breakfast at the High School 8-10 am
Saturday evening... Reunion dinner and gathering at Gwen's Restaurant on Main St in Lisbon, 5 pm.
Contact: Bill Yeisley
Phone: 319-362-2732 or 319-560-1079
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Miss one? Call 319-895-8845
If you are from a class earlier than 1940, we will have tables at the Breakfast marked so that you can visit together with classes from the 1940s and 1930s.


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text: Does anyone know of a place within a 45 minute drive of Wilmington, NC where I could get a bushel of steamed blue crabs? I know of a few local places where I can get l live crabs and the Crab Pot in Surf City sometimes has eat-in crabs but it is really hit-or-miss, depends on if the local fisherman has brought in any that day. Is there anything in Snead's Ferry? I live in Wilmington but I am originally from MD and I miss being able to order and pick up a piping hot bushel of steamed blue crabs. Thanks.


text: BUDAPEST, June 21 (Reuters) - The Romanian leu hovered near 4-1/2-year lows as Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu faced a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday. His Social Democrat Party (PSD) and a coalition partner withdrew support for Grindeanu a week ago saying he had failed to roll out their governing programme, leaving his fate in the balance. At 0749 GMT, the leu was 0.1 percent stronger on the day, broadly in line with gains among other currencies in the region. However, the unit has been the worst performer in central Europe, down 1.2 percent since the start of the year. "This political turmoil coincides with economic upheaval. While, at the start of the year, the country reported the highest growth rates among Eastern European countries amid very low inflation rates, this momentum is essentially based on thrifty fiscal policy," analysts at Commerzbank said in a note. "The elevated political uncertainty is weighing on the RON. The managed currency recently traded at just under 4.60 EUR-RON and has thus not been so weak since 2012. The political situation should keep the RON under pressure initially." The forint was a touch stronger in early trade, pulling back from a one-month-low caused by Tuesday's decision by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) to push more funds than expected from its three-month deposits into the economy to help cut borrowing costs. The NBH, seen as the most dovish central bank in central Europe, also lowered its inflation forecasts for the next two years and affirmed its readiness to ease monetary conditions further if below-target inflation persists. "This supports our call of limited HUF appreciation potential going forward as the (NBH) will remain reluctant to end its expansionary monetary policy," analysts at Raiffeisen Bank said in a note. "We would expect to see HUF underperforming its peers PLN (Polish zloty) and CZK (Czech crown) over the coming months as their central banks are expected to tighten monetary policy earlier." Before Tuesday's policy meeting, analysts polled by Reuters had forecast the Hungarian base rate staying unchanged at least until the second quarter of 2019. Czech central bank Governor Jiri Rusnok was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the strength of the crown, trading on the strong side of its former cap on its value at 27 to the euro, could be a reason for a slower rise in interest rates. A currency dealer said the crown was likely to stay in a range between 26.150-26.450 in the coming days. CEE MARKETS SNAPSH AT 0949 CET OT CURRENCIES Latest Previo Daily Change us bid close change in 2017 Czech crown 26.325 26.339 +0.05 2.59% 0 0 % Hungary 308.87 309.16 +0.10 -0.02% forint 00 50 % Polish zloty 4.2365 4.2445 +0.19 3.95% % Romanian leu 4.5925 4.5975 +0.11 -1.25% % Croatian 7.4140 7.4195 +0.07 1.90% kuna % Serbian 121.56 121.79 +0.19 1.47% dinar 00 00 % Note: daily calculated previo close 1800 change from us at CET STOCKS Latest Previo Daily Change us close change in 2017 Prague 994.40 998.21 -0.38% +7.90 % Budapest 35762. 35989. -0.63% +11.7 50 69 5% Warsaw 2284.3 2302.8 -0.80% +17.2 1 3 7% Bucharest 8353.7 8376.5 -0.27% +17.9 0 0 1% Ljubljana 785.63 790.35 -0.60% +9.48 % Zagreb 1856.8 1856.0 +0.05 -6.92% 7 3 % Belgrade 706.16 703.95 +0.31 -1.56% % Sofia 686.32 687.32 -0.15% +17.0 3% BONDS Yield Yield Spread Daily (bid) change vs change Bund in Czech spread Republic 2-year 0.005 -0.044 +065b -3bps ps 5-year -0.001 0.041 +041b +5bps ps 10-year 0.952 0.057 +070b +7bps ps Poland 2-year 1.931 -0.084 +258b -7bps ps 5-year 2.591 -0.011 +300b +0bps ps 10-year 3.155 -0.013 +291b +0bps ps FORWARD RATE AGREEMENT 3x6 6x9 9x12 3M interb ank Czech Rep <PR 0.34 0.42 0.5 0 IBOR=> Hungary <BU 0.19 0.22 0.26 0.15 BOR=> Poland <WI 1.77 1.765 1.81 1.73 BOR=> Note: FRA are for ask quotes prices ********************************************************* ***** (Reporting by Luiza Ilie and Gergely Szakacs; Editing by Andrew Heavens)


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Washington, Nov. 18: Indian students seeking education abroad have displaced the Chinese as the biggest source for international students in the US.
In the academic year which began around the time of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on September 11, 2001, a record number of 66,836 Indians enrolled in American universities, according to a report released here today by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
During the same period, the number of Chinese students enrolled was 63,211. Hitherto, the Chinese had the top slot among foreigners seeking admissions in universities in the US.
According to figures released today, Indians constituted 11.5 per cent of the nearly 583,000 foreign students who enrolled in the last academic year. The number of Indians in US universities has nearly doubled in five years. The institute is the leading non-government organisation here for educational and cultural exchange and todays annual report was funded by the state departments Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
The IIEs claim appears to contradict reports in the Indian media and elsewhere that Indian students are turning away from US universities to those in Europe in view of the uncertainties about getting American visas following the war on terrorism.
The shift away from the US in the latest academic year has also been prompted by a determined effort by the French and other European countries to attract students from India. French universities have even launched special courses in English to attract Indians.
Figures for university admissions this academic year in the aftermath of sweeping changes in visa and immigration rules were not available at this time.
However, Jane E. Schukoske, the New Delhi-based executive director of the US Educational Foundation in India (USEFI), claimed: Indian students interested in US higher education have been undeterred by September 11. Their main concern has been whether changes in visa application processing would delay or interfere with their plans. USEFI has consistently sent the message that legitimate students need not be concerned about visa processing changes, but should allow extra time.
Students who do not gain admission to Indias premier institutions see the US as an alternative that will open doors for them in the future, she said.
The institute said that last month it had conducted a survey asking educators whether there was any decline in enrolments from major countries sending students including India to US universities. The results suggest that there has not been a substantial or dramatic change in enrolments by students from most of these countries, an IIE press release said.
Of the 114 educators who answered this question, one-third noted a substantial drop in student inflow from Saudi Arabia and a quarter noted a substantial drop in the number of students from the United Arab Emirates. Between 10 and 19 per cent of respondents noted substantial decline in the number of students arriving here from India, Kuwait, Malaysia, and China.
Todd Davis, director of the institutes Higher Education Resource Group, said: Despite some reported decreases, nothing in the distribution of responses suggests that the trends we have observed over the past few years, namely continued growth in international student enrolments, have been knocked off track.
Interestingly, in the current academic year, study abroad by American students is more popular than ever. These findings support educators comments that the events of September 11 have raised student awareness in world affairs, according to the IIE.
Allan E Goodman, IIEs president and CEO, said: One year after September 11, it is welcome news that American students continue to demonstrate an increased interest in world affairs and seek opportunities to study abroad.
The report described higher education as one of this cou-ntrys leading exports brin- ging nearly $12 billion to the US economy.


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How to Remove Red Eyes From a Photo Using Photoshop Elements 15
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Grazie Gaia! I love seeing the pups with these pretty bandanas on and it always helps them to get adopted!
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So cute idea! I love it!
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Thank you Magenta Rose! I seriously think it's helping - there is sort of a magical effect when I put them on the dogs - they get adopted very quickly afterwards!
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I love what you've done with this excellent bright cheery print. The dogs look even cuter than ever!! How could anyone resist adopting one of these dogs!?! :-)
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Thank you Tina! I love seeing the dogs wearing them and I think it's really helped with their adoptability! There is something about a dog in a bandana that's pretty irresistible!
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I love your blog post today! Those bandanas are so fantastic! I really loved the first photo with you and the dog!
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Little Mamma wearing Silky Faille in the garden.
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Thank you Tina! They're all big sweeties too! I'm going to do a blog post about how to and why I designed this - maybe mid-May?
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The bandanas look terrific, what a great idea! Love your models!
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Princess in Silky Faille
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Caramen looking pretty in Silky Faille
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Why I don't regret not quitting Facebook, yet.
A friend, on Facebook, shared a link to an article Why we don't regret quitting Facebook . It's not the first article on this topic I've read in the last year: there's been a few and I'm always interested to read them.
Thing is, some of us, me, don't use Facebook the way the people in this article do. I use it to keep in touch with people who are important to me and for whom I have either a real, in person relationship (either daily or once a year, these people are my closest friends).
My use of Facebook groups replaces my use of yahoo groups and forums and yes, sometimes sharing information and helping others through groups has eaten a considerable amount of my time, but given my health problems, it has been an essential social outlet for me over the years - and I believe I have been much happier and healthier as a result.
It's not my perception that I use Facebook in a social competitively way, and I don't see many of the people on my friend's list doing that either. I don't feel compelled to share information about what's going on in my life throughout my day, but I do use it to converse with friends in the same way I might have used the phone a couple of decades ago.
I am aware that Facebook doesn't exist to serve me, it exists to to build wealth for [now] shareholders. I am aware that everything I write is tracked and used to market goods and services at me, and that my personal profile is sold to whoever is willing to pay for it. I am a cautious user of this medium. I don't say anything on Facebook I wouldn't say face-to-face, in public, or to a large crowd.
What is working for me in limiting the time I spend on Facebook is limiting the time I work on the computer. It probably helps I don't have Facebook on my phone.
What it all boils down to is self-restraint and discipline. Yes, it is addictive, but ultimately it's our choice to be a user in the first place. If we succumb to addiction it's our responsibility to take the first step to help ourselves. Obviously the people in this article did that. That first step doesn't have to be abstention, it can be moderation.
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3 Powerful Habits Of Effective Leaders
Every organization has leaders that are put in place to build business, teams, and morale. Some leaders can step up to the plate to benefit the workplace and its employees, but others can't deliver in certain areas and may become a detriment to a company. Here are three out of many ways to create effective leadership within your business. #greatjobeveryody
Why do people get leadership roles? Merit, seniority, workplace politics, and more can answer that question. Many are promoted and are expected to be effective communicators that practice with integrity, and work strategically with their team to create successful solutions. Sometimes the results are amazing, and other times the decision to promote may simply be a mistake. But let's focus on the positive here - there are tons of ways that the top can influence the rest of the team not only to do their best but also BE the best in the workplace without scaring people into motivation. Read on for three habits that fantastic leaders have to elevate the employee experience.
1. Provide meaningful, effective feedback
Leaders who make a conscious effort to communicate with their team truly means a lot. It's not only a leader's job to let employees know when they do something wrong. When you address accomplishments, big or small, address any performance issues, and create future-oriented solutions, those people on your team will take that feedback into consideration with arms wide open. From there, it's up to them to use these tools for development to improve and continue to keep up the good work. There's no need to drag out feedback –– get straight to the point, be very direct, and be specific.
2. Allowing employees to have independence
No one likes a micromanager! As a leader, give your employees the freedom to literally choose their own destiny within your organization. Open up opportunities for participation in projects within their department and also in other divisions if there is room for cross-collaboration. When you give your team the option to work in a way that best suits their style, you may be surprised how much productivity increases –– and hey, you may learn something new that could benefit you as well! Be open to the ideas, concerns, and suggestions of those who work under you and let your squad THRIVE. Your employees will feel much more satisfied when they are owning something and you're there to promote courage and a little bit of risk.
3. Getting to the stay interview before the exit interview
The worst thing for a company to hear is all of the negative things that they could have improved on through an employee's exit interview. If you find that members of your team are disengaged, unmotivated, or unhappy, take the extra step to pinpoint their areas of concern to find solutions on how to re-engage. High-performers and up-and-comers should be equally as important to you as a leader, and it's important to avoid any turnover that could be reversed through some in-depth and honest conversations. Maintain a positive work environment and culture by conducting "stay interviews," which can be used in performance reviews. When your team feels like they can speak openly about the things that may have them disconnected on the job and you can work together to improve their experience, you may find yourself having to do fewer exit interviews, especially those dreaded ones that push out employees that you really value.
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|29 Mar 2014
External Drive Question
I remember seeing a problem on here that the OP had connected his external drive before he booted and ran into problems booting. I accidently connected my my external before it was booted and my boot was messed up. I have since corrected it and do not even know if the two are connected. Would booting with an external drive connected mess up the boot from C: drive? I don't see how it could, but just asking. Thanks,
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|29 Mar 2014
Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
You're not really booting from the "C" "drive" -- as the BIOS has no concept of drive letters; instead, you're booting from whichever disk is at the beginning of the list of disks connected to your PC, and then, from whatever partition on that disk has the boot flag set.
Connecting an external drive would change the list of drives and it might be such that the external drive is then "first" in the list, and that drive may then become the default boot drive. But, when the drive was removed, and the PC rebooted, on a then single-drive system, booting should default back to the "C" "drive".
If you had a multi-drive system, and the "C drive" was not the first drive (by default) , then connecting an external drive and removing it, could then force the BIOS to default back to the "first" drive, and in this case, the PC would not boot anymore.
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|29 Mar 2014
@ bigmck
Is this the thread that you mean?
W7, trying to boot off of usb, msi motherboard
I think that somehow, the OP has messed up his MBR, though I don't know how booting from an external drive would do that. I dual boot all of the time, though not from an external.
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|29 Mar 2014
@ bigmck
Is this the thread that you mean?
W7, trying to boot off of usb, msi motherboard
I think that somehow, the OP has messed up his MBR, though I don't know how booting from an external drive would do that. I dual boot all of the time, though not from an external.
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|29 Mar 2014
I wasn't trying to boot off a USB, but I had the external plugged in when booting and the normal C: drive wouldn't boot. I finally fooled with it and things are OK, the external was the only variable that I had. Maybe it was just a weird coincidence. I don't see how the external could have affected the boot, but just thought I would ask. Thanks,
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White collar crime firm Bivonas discriminated against lawyer Lee Bennett on the grounds of sexual orientation, an Employment Appeal Tribunal has found.
Gay barrister Bennett launched the claim against his firm after he discovered a note from one of the firm's partners that accused him of giving work to his "batty boy mate".
The note falsely implied that Bennett only selected gay barristers and said he should be sacked. After lodging a grievance, the barrister claimed the firm tried to intimidate him into withdrawing his claim.
According to the EAT judgment, in May 2010 the firm had carried out its own investigation into the incident.
An initial report by the firm's managing partner Antony Brown had found that the note was "a personal aide-memoire and was not shown or sent to any other person by Mr Bechelet [appellant and author of note]. The note was never intended to be retained."
Brown went on to tell Bennett that a full report could not be concluded until he was interviewed. The barrister launched his claim two months later.
The EAT agreed that the content of the memo was "a professional slur of the utmost gravity". It also agreed that the conduct of his grievance was discriminatory.
The tribunal considered if a 'reasonable' worker would think the memo had put them at a disadvantage. It decided that other people would have been insulted if the memo had been about them.
The court also found no evidence that heterosexual men had been insulted in the same way as Bennett for being gay. Nor could the law firm provide justification for treating Mr Bennett differently to other employees.
Littleton Chambers' barrister Brian Lacy was instructed by DWF for the appellant firm.
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(JNS.org) German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Iran is violating United Nations Security Council regulations concerning its ballistic missile program.
During remarks to the German Bundestag, Merkel said that Iran "continued unabatedto develop its rocket program in conflict with the relevant provisions of the UN Security Council," the Jerusalem Post reported.
The statement by the German leader comes following a report by the country's intelligence agency, The Federal Office for the Protection of the Consitution, that said Iran continued to seek illegal nuclear technology in 2015.
Iran's "illegal proliferation-sensitive procurement activities in Germany registered by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution persisted in 2015 at what is, even by international standards, a quantitatively high level. This holds true in particular with regard to items which can be used in the field of nuclear technology," the report said.
Additionally, the reported noted "a further increase in the already considerable procurement efforts in connection with Iran's ambitious missile technology program which could, among other things, potentially serve to deliver nuclear weapons. Against this backdrop it is safe to expect that Iran will continue it sensitive procurement activities in Germany using clandestine methods to achieve its objectives."


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"Just a little something different to do with your mash! Makes for a talking point and the kids will love it! I did these the other day for a Halloween dinner and called them Ghostly Mashed Potato, whatever you call it--it makes a change from regular mashed potato."
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 kg white potato
- 200 g aged cheddar cheese (grated)
- milk
- butter
- 20 black olives
- Peel and quarter the potatoes and put in a large saucepan and cover with water.
- Bring to the boil then cook with lid on for 35-40 minutes or until soft.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Mash the potato adding a large knob of butter and a splash of milk while mashing.
- Mix in the grated cheese then leave to cool for a couple of minutes.
- On a non stick baking tray form the mashed potato into mounds then fashion with a fork to the desired effect (see photo for guideline).
- Slice the olives width ways for the mouths then cut small pieces for the eyes.
- Place the baking tray into the oven for 5-10 minutes to crisp up a little then serve them as they are or on top of any additional mash left over.
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Our preschool class had such a good time on F is for Fish day learning how to graph and sort using colored Gold Fish crackers. This is NOT a sponsored post. I just enjoy teaching little ones in fun, delicious ways. These crackers are fun and delicious! Nuff said.
The first time I used these activities was when we celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday in our classroom. That was three years ago. Letter S is for Seuss. We made Dr. Seuss hats for our craft and did the fish sorting and graphing, tying it in with Dr. Seuss's One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish book!
So, again I pulled this activity out, this time for F is for Fish. That was the day we made our colorful paper clown fish craft. So pretty. Talk about fine motor activities AND learning how to follow directions. My kids did such a great job.
Packaged fish crackers for each of my preschoolers!
Miss A enjoying her graphing activity.
These math activities accompanied my F is for Fish lesson but can easily be used with O is for Ocean. All three were great fun!
Fish Sorting Mat
Fish Cracker Graph 1
Fish Sorting Mat
Fish Cracker Graph 1
Preschool Math is fun with fishies!
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I started up my Couch 2-5K runs again today after a few months off. For one, the arthritis flare-up in my feet has gone down a lot, another reason is my jeans are really tight and I don't like tight clothes. Plus one of my teachers from equine massage school posted photos from running the Beat the Bridge run this morning and that was the last straw of inspiration. It also helped that I found out that on my app I don't have to use the "chipper and supportive" Constance which is the default audio track for telling you when to walk and jog. Instead I can use Johnny Dead who just happens to be a zombie. That worked much better for me. I made an agreement that if I do this consistently for two weeks I can buy myself a pair of Asics. I'm hoping that will give me more support for when my RA is attacking my ankles and the connective tissue on the bottom of my feet. It certainly brightened my mood even if my feet and ankles are killing me now.
I had a stressful week and could barely sleep a couple of nights during the week and had one hell of a terrible headache one morning. I was wondering if there was anything in the world that would cheer me up and sure enough when I rode Geir it cheered me up. Today he worked hard and was a good sport about it the whole time. I was riding bareback and it took me a few minutes to get comfortable with it because I haven't ridden bareback in a few months. By the end I had found my groove and was really pushing him to find his groove and not counter-bend on his turns. I decided to try everything that I had heard at the Gerd Heuschmann clinic and it seemed to work well. Unfortunately, without having much work at all last week Geir was out of practice with not counter-bending but eventually combining stuff I learned from the clinic to stuff I learned from Trainer KL I managed to get two corners without counter bending! Or as Gerd called it "false turns". Yay! I rewarded him with stopping at the big water trough (which had just been refilled with fresh, cold water) and realized he was breathing quite heavily, so we just walked around and practiced our stretchy walk that he's starting to get good at.
Geir hasn't been getting turned out with his friends because he's so fat (I can relate with the whole jeans not fitting thing) and can't be out on pasture grass for very long. I was thinking of taking him out to the pasture with his friends after our work-out but then the head of the school would have to bring him in later when she came to do chores and I didn't know if she wanted to do that. But then she showed up she asked if he'd been cooled down enough and I said yes and she cautiously asked if he wanted to go out with his friends and I said, "Definitely! You don't mind bringing him in later?" There are a few pastures at the school but the big one is on the other side of two very large fields used for growing crops by the neighboring organic farm. So you have to walk down a long path we call "the chute" to get there, but once you're out there it's a huge pasture of several acres that goes all the way to a line of trees that runs along the Sammamish River Trail. Our eight big horses were already out there munching away and when Geir got to the end of the chute he trotted happily out to the middle of the pasture and when Pal saw him, he twirled around an cantered as fast as he could to him (I love how bonded Pal is to him) So five of the other horses followed him until they were all circling around him. As quickly as they came, they turned to disburse, all except Pal who stayed with his butt practically touching Geir's butt while they ate grass together. If I ever move to a farm and bring Geir home I'm going to have to beg the school's owner to let me buy Pal and bring him with us. Besides being so bonded to Geir he is one of those rare truly sensitive, gentle, kind Quarterhorses who hasn't got a mean bone in his body.
Last week my daughter went to her training to be a volunteer for the school and although I was working that day I really didn't see her the entire four hours. She loved it and did her first official shift Friday after school. I made a point of not being anywhere near her because I was feeling anxious about her being in charge of ponies by herself (without another volunteer helping her - now she was the one in charge). Luckily Miss C. was in charge and she's pretty devoid of fear and thinks of my daughter as a lot more mature than I do (she's only 10 years old and can't weigh more than 62 pounds so I feel like she's this tiny, helpless little creature despite having a reputation for pushing her to face her fears and challenge herself - inside I am still freaking out). Her jobs include bringing ponies in for classes and taking them back out to their paddocks afterward. She needs to help the little kids in class with grooming and making sure they follow safety rules, and she needs to be in charge of keeping the pony on lead line during the class for safety for the little kid student. She also has to pick out stalls, paddocks and clean and fill water buckets (which she's helped me do for a couple years now so I'm not so worried about it). Although the pitch forks are taller than she is! Needless to say, when I asked Miss C. how she did, she said she did great. It really is very cool to see her branching out and being more independent and responsible. She's the youngest of the volunteers except for one who is only a year older than her, but the rest are mostly 13-16 year olds which is good for her to be around. And she of course thinks that's super cool.
A photo of Pal and Geir ... Geir is actually closer to the same height as Pal but the angle of the photo makes him look much shorter. Pal is really quite beautiful when he's not covered mud (well, I think he's beautiful even covered with mud!)


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Reserve your tickets for the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and visit it without queueing up. Do not waste your precious vacation time. Buy now tickets online through our easy system and you will have fast access to the masterpieces of Uffizi.
The Accademia Gallery & Michelangelo's David
Admire the original David (and other Michelangelo's masterpieces) without queuing up! Unforgettable experience...... In the heart of the city, it hosts the examples of paintings and sculptures by the great masters of the Florentine 14th and 15th centuries who have made Florence the capital of art.
Combo Uffizi Gallery plus Accademia Gallery
Combo ticket Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery: reserve your tickets for the two main museums of Florence and visit them without queuing up and SAVE 1 EURO PER PERSON! Do not waste your precious vacation time! Buy now tickets online through our easy system and you will have fast access to masterpieces as Botticelli's Spring at the Uffizi Gallery and Michelangelo's David at the Accademia Gallery
Book your visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, one of the most famous monuments and symbol of Italy all over the world, part of the beautiful Piazza dei Miracoli (Miracles Square).
Combo Ticket Great Museum Cathedral of Florence
Discover the treasures of the Cathedral of Florence at one of the most important church museums in Italy. Marvel at the Dome of the Cathedral of Florence, masterpiece of architecture by Filippo Brunelleschi. Climb Giotto's Bell Tower, considered the most beautiful in Italy. Visit the "eight-sided wonder of Florence", the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Travel back in time as you explore the archaeological site of Santa Reparata, the ancient early Christian Basilica of Florence. All five experiences are included in this one easy combo ticket!
Palazzo Vecchio Secret Passages Tickets
Guided tour of private passages created for the Medici's to avoid enemies and move safely. Real history in real places. Places exist inside Palazzo Vecchio where time seems to have stood still and where it is easier for today's visitors to relive the emotions of the past. Since 2000 the Museum has made many of these special places accessible to the public but they can only be visited by small groups - max. 10 people - accompanied by an expert guide.
The Medici Chapels were built as a personal sepulchre of the Medici family right in the basilica of San Lorenzo, the one considered by the Medici as their private church and located in front of the residential palace in via Larga (presently via Cavour). The works began in March 1520 and were definitely completed by Giorgio Vasari in 1546, after Michelangelo, in 1534, had left Florence directed to Rome.
Boboli Garden, Bardini Garden, and Porcelain Museum Circuit
Visit the glorious treasures of the Pitti Palace, residence of the Medici, the Lorraine, the Savoy, and even the king of Italy when Florence was the capital of the newly united Italy. The palace's gardens, the Boboli, are one of the most beloved gardens in Florence, and offer vast green spaces, landscaped to perfection, as well as stunning views onto Florence.
Your ticket includes access to the Porcelain Museum located in the sumptuous Palazzo Pitti, as well as to the attached Boboli Garden and the close-by Bardini Garden.
The palace was built in 1255 on commission of Fazione del Popolo (People Guard) as fortress and arsenal to hold out against noble family of Florence. In 1865 a superb collection of sculpture from the Florentine Renaissance and an assembly of small renaissance bronzes was installed, including works of art by Michelangelo, Donatello, Cellini and Gianbologna. From courtyard you can approach the first room with masterpieces by Michelangelo, "Tondo Pitti" and "Bacco", and many other mythological sculptures. On the ground floor, there are works of art by Cellini and Giambologna, including his "Mercurio (Mercury)" and "Firenze vittoriosa su Pisa
The Stibbert museum's collection consists of about fifty thousand objects, mostly exposed, the result of the original nucleus left by Frederick Stibbert at his death but increased by various gifts and rear purchases. It was articulated over the years: weapons and armor, costumes, paintings, tapestries, furniture and objects of applied art, collected in the desire to document all the areas in which changes in taste and development of production techniques stimulated the creation of art objects.
The convent was founded in the 13th century and was enlarged in 1437 by the architect Michelozzo, when Dominican monks from nearby Fiesole moved there invited by Cosimo the Elder who financed the whole rebuilt of the convent with a large sum of money. Consacreted in 1443, this building hosted personalities like S. Antonino Pierozzi, Bishop of Florence, Beato Angelico and later Girolamo Savonarola.
Opened to the public in 1869, after long structural and fresco restoration projects, the Museum of San Marco houses the largest collection of sacred art in Florence.
The new permanent museum hosts the largest and most beautiful machines taken from Leonardo da Vinci's codes. They were build starting from the careful study of Leonardo's drawings, creating machines which work to a perfection that has never before been achieved. The machines which were exceptional in interpretation, size, beauty and construction systems are: the flying machines, the hydraulic saw, the column raiser, printing machine etc.
Pitti Palace: Palatine Gallery & Modern Art Gallery, Fashion & Costume Museum, Grand Dukes' Treasure
Admire two important art collection in the gorgeous Palazzo Pitti without queueing up! Situated in the first great square in the area that the Florentines call "Diladdarno" - beyond the Arno - Palazzo Pitti dominates uncontested by a small hill at the feet of Boboli.
Online reservations for the Basilica of Santa Croce, visited each year by hundreds of thousands people, placed in one of the most suggestive zones of Florence, known as the Temple of the Italian Glories, being the pantheon of many important artists, writers and scientists, including Michelangelo Buonarroti, Galileo Galilei, Gioachino Rossini,Ugo Foscolo and Leon Battista Alberti.
Not only do the well-known masterworks by Michelangelo kept in the Casa Buonarroti come from the family patrimony; the same is also true of paintings, sculptures, majolicas and the archaeological sections arranged on the museum's two floors.
Combo: 'From Palazzo Vecchio to the Uffizi'
For the first time, a single ticket to visit the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio and the gallery of statues and paintings of the Uffizi, passing through the first section of the Vasari Corridor.
The Brancacci Chapel with Tablet Video Guide + Salvatore Romano Foundation
Visit to the Brancacci Chapel accompanied by a multimedia video guide, an innovative tool that can make history turn back and offer a never even imagined before look to the frescoes by Masaccio, Masolino and Filippino Lippi. Ticket includes entrance to the Fondazione Salvatore Romano, situated in the old refectory of the convent erected by Augustinian hermit friars alongside the church of Santo Spirito, and the only room in the renowned monumental complex of Santo Spirito to have maintained its original structure.
Access to Arnolfo Tower & Video Guided Tour of Palazzo Vecchio Combo Ticket
Inside the tower a stone stairway of 223 steps allows to reach a crenellated lookout where you can admire a beautiful view of the city.
We invite you to discover the new Galileo Museum, formerly Institute and Museum of the History of Science, dedicated to the science and the famous Pisan scientist Galileo Galilei. A museum that focuses on the importance that Galileo's legacy plays for their activities and for their culture, with a priceless heritage of instruments and experimental apparatus, and at the same time, an institute engaged in research and documentation, which makes available to scholars around the world the substantial resources of its rich library, accessible through the Internet too.
Santa Maria Novella with Video Tablet Guide
The Crucifix painted by Giotto, the wooden Crucifix sculpted by Brunelleschi and Masaccio's Holy Trinity would suffice in themselves to establish the glory of the Church of Santa Maria Novella,but the church boasts many other works of art both in painting and sculpture and architecture, as evidenced by the beautiful facade designed by Leon Battista Alberti.
Monumental Complex of Pisa Cathedral Square Combo Ticket
Pisa's Cathedral Square, better know as the Miracles Square, is more than the Leaning Tower. It is a unique exhibition path formed by the Tower and another 3 monumental buildings (the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Monumental Cemetery, and and their rich collection of sculptures and paintings) and 2 unique collections in the world: the Museum of Sinopie and the Museum of the Opera. All the monumental buildings are closely related, and narrate a millennium culture we have inherited. They represent a single design concept, a symbol of Christian allegory, of a dialogue between heaven and earth, and they outline a style developed in maritime Pisa, resulting from the encounter of different peoples, cultures and languages. We invite you to discover the beauty of Piazza dei Miracoli beyond the Leaning Tower!
Essential Florence: Uffizi & Great Museum Cathedral of Florence
Enjoy the ease of a combo ticket - and make sure you see two of the absolute artistic and historic beauties of Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance! Access to the Uffizi Gallery, one of the world's leading art museums, and to the 5 sites of the Monumental Complex of Santa Maria del Fiore, the cathedral of Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio: Monumental Quarters and Bianca Cappello Room
During the visit, expert guides reveal and explain this peculiar aspect of Palazzo Vecchio - a true museum in itself - drawing the visitor's attention to artworks that are universally recognised as masterpieces. The visit ends in a place that is normally not open to the public.
Villa Bardini, completely renovated and reopened to the public thanks to the generous intervention Ente Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, is now ready to present itself as the cultural center of the first magnitude. Sixty rooms and halls with a total of 3800 square meters on four levels that will host, as well as the offices of the Parks Foundation Monumental Bardini and Peyron, the Roberto Capucci Museum, the Pietro Annigoni Mueum and the Tuscan Society of Horticulture. The building is also home to conferences, exhibitions, and has a large bar-restaurant at the service of the cultural activity of the Villa and the Garden.
Dan Brown 'INFERNO' Florence Tour
"The Palazzo Vecchio resembles a giant chess piece. With its robust quadrangular facade and rusticated square-cut battlements, the massive rooklike building is aptly situated, guarding the southeast corner of the Piazza della Signoria". This is what Dan Brown writes in his bestseller, Inferno, set in Florence, and mostly at the Palazzo Vecchio. Follow the steps of professor Robert Langdon and learn about the history of the palace as you move through the locations and scenes of the novel. The public rooms – as well as the most secret – become the settings for searches, pursuits, and coups de théâtre centered on a precise work of art. Discover the real places and objects of Dan Brown's bestseller!
Combo Uffizi Gallery + Hard Rock Cafe Silver Menu
Visit to the Uffizi Gallery followed by a wonderful lunch or dinner (which will follow the visit to the Uffizi, according to the confirmed time and in any case not before 3 hours after admission to the gallery) at the new Hard Rock Cafe in Florence, where you will be served the Silver Menu, included in the price of your booking.
A visit to the ducal apartments, including the secret study room of duchess Bianca Cappello, usually closed to the public. The tour is ending in the Gallery of Renaissance Costumes, where are some replicas of dresses belonged to the members of the ducal family: duke Cosimo I de' Medici, his wife Eleonor of Tolledo, their children Bia, Giovanni, Lucrezia and Garcia.
Guided tour with Giorgio Vasari or Lady Isabel de Remoso
Guided tour by one of the most relevant characters of the Palace. Giorgio Vasari: Who better then than Giorgio Vasari himself to help visitors to Palazzo Vecchio understand the extraordinary undertaking that was asked of him in turning a haphazardly erected building into a lavish palace? The actor who impersonates Giorgio Vasari tells visitors about the Duke's cultural policy decisions and reveals his own exceptional technical skill and that of his collaborators in creating Cosimo's palace in record time. Lady Isabel de Remoso: The Queen favored the Duchess Eleonora di Toledo, Spain's Isabel de Reinoso, accompanying guests to the sumptuous rooms of the new Medici Palace. His words evoke the grand celebrations and events that took place in the Great Hall, the services offered to the distinguished guests who passed at court, and the daily habits of a "family" is so important. In this sense, an emphasis is placed on the rooms of Eleonora, her ladies, the Princes and the activities that enlivened every day.
Physics Cabinet of the Museum for Science and Technology Florence (FirST)
The Physics Cabinet of the Science and Technology Foundation of Florence preserves the largest and most comprehensive collection of Italian 19th Century equipment for Physics study and teaching. From the middle of the 19th Century to the beginning of the 20th Century, the collection was significantly enriched, and it is today a unique collection of its kind.
In the heart of Florence, the symbolic place of culture and art of the Renaissance, the Horne Museum proposes itself as a space to relive the past and discover the customs and art of the city between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, as intended by the architect and English art historian Herbert Percy Horne. A refined mine of masterpieces of painting and sculpture (from Giotto to Simone Martini, Masaccio, Filippino Lippi, Domenico Beccafumi and Giambologna), but also and above all a House, furnished with fine artworks from the thirteenth to the seventeenth centuries.
Fresco Painting - Apprentices in the Atelier
Fresco painting: After having acquired the secrets of fresco painting, visitors will also be able to retrace the still visible signs of the variety of techniques used by different artists inside the monumental Quarters. This allows participants in this activity to observe the frescoes from a different angle, guided by a far more in-depth knowledge than that of normal museum visitors. Apprentices in the atelier: Fora workshop duration, the audience in the role of apprentice to understand the process of producing a painting on wood, and what were the characteristics of each phase of work.
Opificio delle Pietre Dure: Museum of Semi-Precious Stone Inlays
The Museum annexed to the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, currently a modern centre specialising in conservation, directly derives from the manufactory for the artistic production and workmanship of semiprecious stones which was officially founded in 1588 by Ferdinand I de' Medici. The rooms created out of the great hall document works produced in the Grand-ducal Medici and Lorraine periods, whereas the 19th century rooms contain works of the post-Unification period.
Palazzo Vecchio: Tales for the Little Ones
Palazzo Vecchio, the Children's Museum, where children are welcomed into the room of the stories of Bia and Garcia, to hear and watch stories staged by actors in period clothes that aim to bring the little ones in contact with the architecture of the building, telling stories that allow them to interact with the rooms of the palace. A collection of stories and legends of Palazzo Vecchio, narrated by the characters, really existed or imaginary, of the palace itself.
Archaeological Museum Florence
A visit to the Archeological Museum is a trip, a leap through the times of peoples now gone and cultures extinct, but deeply imprinted in the memory of man. Particular information is available to the visitor in each room.
Combo Accademia Gallery + Hard Rock Cafe Silver Menu
Visit to the Accademia Gallery followed by a wonderful lunch or dinner (which will follow the visit to the Accademia, according to the confirmed time and in any case not before 3 hours after admission to the gallery) at the new Hard Rock Cafe in Florence, where you will be served the Silver Menu, included in the price of your booking.
Museum of the Innocenti: Video-Guided Tour & Aperitif on Rooftop Terrace
This ticket gives you access to one of the less obvious destinations of Florence - the Museum of the Innocenti. Your video-guided visit is followed by an aperitif on the rooftop terrace of this unique venue.
Museum of the Innocenti 'Happy Hour'
Discover, at a special price, the history of one of the first institutes in the world for abandoned children and the wonderful works of art contained in it, starting from the elegant building in Pietra Serena designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.
Museum of the Innocenti: Breakfast on Rooftop Terrace & Video-Guided Tour
Discover one of the less obvious destinations of Florence - the Museum of the Innocenti. Your visit begins with a breakfast at the museum cafe on the rooftop and is followed by a video-guided visit of this unique venue.


text: First of all, I am not saying that I prefer the iPhone over the Droid X at all. HOWEVER, I am terribly jealous over their cases!! I haven't seen the iPhone 4 cases, but for iPhone 3G and 3GS, their cases are just sweet. an example of the case I'm talking about is: Incase Slider Case for iPhone 3G (White) - Apple Store (U.S.) Everyone that I know has an iPhone has a case similar to the one i put above. I really love the design, simplicity, smoothness and the color of the cases. Does anyone know where I can find a case for Droid X similar to the iPhone's? Thanks!


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Thursday, October 20, 2016
Listening to the Words
The words that flow softly and quietly through your mind, giving you ideas and inspiration. The words that whisper to you in your dreams. The words you hear while you're meditating or slowly savoring a steaming cup of coffee.
Take the time and listen to those words. Hear what they say.
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One Way Track
- Artist: Hank Davis
- Format: CD
- Release Date: 11/2/2012
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Best known today as a reissue producer and music journalist, Hank Davis was making Sun-sounding records when he was a teenager in New York in the 1950s. This CD documents his surprising career from the earliest rockers to his latter-day late-night, bluesy music. Without a hit record to his name, Hank has recorded throughout a six decade period. An on-line discography lists well over 200 recordings, appearing almost randomly on numerous compilation CDs, LPs and singles. Some of this music is quite collectable and all of it is interesting. It's what the critics today call 'authentic music': honest and under produced. For the first time, Bear Family offers a generous sample of Hank's rare singles, unissued masters and rough demos revealing the depth of a largely undocumented and fascinating career. The accompanying book is richly illustrated with vintage photographs and previously unpublished interview material. This one will surprise even hardcore '50s collectors.
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By Walter Pincus
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, January 13, 2006
The Bush administration is trying to set standards for how government agencies collect and maintain reports of suspicious activity because of concern that the agencies may be keeping inappropriate information on Americans while working to thwart terrorism with more extensive domestic intelligence, according to officials.
A number of departments have set up systems to encourage employees and others to file suspicious-activity reports, or SARs, to protect their facilities and personnel from attack. The National Counterterrorism Center, which by law has primary responsibility for analyzing terrorism-related intelligence, is trying to bring some order to that system, officials said.
Currently, the reporting varies in type and specific purpose from agency to agency, and information is collected in one form or another in data systems by the Pentagon, the FBI, the CIA, and the departments of State, the Treasury and Homeland Security.
How that information is handled and shared among intelligence agencies has become a matter of heightened concern after recent revelations that a Pentagon agency inappropriately kept reports in a database about people and groups that had protested the war in Iraq. Yesterday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) wrote Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld to express concern and ask him for answers about the Counterintelligence Field Activity agency, or CIFA.
Officials hope that imposing common procedures for collecting and keeping information will reduce the chances for abuse.
"One of our objectives certainly is to weed out rubbish and other stuff that shouldn't make its way into suspicious-activity reports in the first place," a senior counterterrorism official said of the NCTC effort. "In many instances the threshold for reporting is low, which makes it extremely difficult to evaluate some of this information," said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issues.
A spokesman for Director of National Intelligence John D. Negroponte said the NCTC, which is under his control, was "playing the primary role in seeking to establish common standards" and added: "There are various suspicious-activity reporting systems, and it is NCTC's role to improve and coordinate the way they are done."
The government's increased emphasis on collecting domestic intelligence has raised concerns among civil liberties advocates and members of Congress, who cite abuses during the Vietnam War years. Congressional investigations in the 1970s uncovered evidence of unauthorized wiretapping, domestic surveillance, infiltration of peace groups and the creation of files on thousands of Americans. The findings led to laws restricting the government's ability to spy on and keep information about U.S. citizens.
Feinstein's letter focused on the Pentagon's Talon system, in which civilians and military personnel are encouraged to report activity they consider suspicious around defense installations. The reports are fed into a database managed by CIFA, a three-year-old agency whose budget and size are classified.
Last month, Pentagon officials acknowledged that the reports included information on peace activists and other apparently innocent people, including some who protested military recruiting at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Defense Department spokesman Bryan Whitman said in December that reports about protesters and others who were not a threat should have been purged from the database but were not. The undersecretary of defense for intelligence, Stephen A. Cambone, ordered a review, still underway, to identify any information "that might be improperly stored in the database," Whitman said.
Richard A. Falkenrath, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former deputy homeland security adviser at the National Security Council, said suspicious-activity reports from various agencies were sometimes passed to senior officials before they had been checked out and verified or disproved.
"The reporting of incidents, who heard what and how it was reported, was unbelievably diverse and would reach the White House by many different paths, many idiosyncratic," Falkenrath said. He said it was "logical" that the NCTC now "should set standards for collecting that information."
Talon is not the only system that contains unverified SARs.
The FBI has a classified system called Guardian that carries urgent, initial reports about suspicious acts, according to one bureau official.
He described it as an automated database used "to track and monitor terrorism threats and suspicious activity from the initial reporting to its final resolution." One example, he said, involved individuals seen taking pictures of a nuclear power plant who jumped in their car when approached for identification.
"In all cases it is up to the reporting agent to follow up on suspicious activities and if a report clears it up, it is taken out of the database," the official said. "There has to be a resolution," which Pentagon officials acknowledged did not happen with Talon reports.
The State Department has a system called the Security Incident Management and Analysis System, which carries reports of suspicious activities from overseas embassies and other diplomatic facilities.
And the Treasury Department has a program for filing SARs related to unusual transfers of funds, which has focused primarily on terrorism threats since 2001.
In June 2004, the acting Treasury inspector general, Dennis S. Schindel, told a House committee that "the SAR database sometimes lacked critical information or included inaccurate data."
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Neil has written a number of novels aimed at the middle grade and young adult market. Most of these were published by Penguin or Random House, who have now merged to become Penguin Random House.
Neil has worked in development and as a screenwriter.
He developed and co-produced the feature length thriller Run To Ground for Global Drama Productions.
TV Dramas
As screenwriter, story editor and consultant, head writer and series story producer, Neil has been responsible for over one thousand episodes of drama at home and abroad. In the UK, on shows such as Crossroads, Family Affairs, Doctors, Mile High and River City. In Europe, amongst others, he has worked on Salatut Elämät in Finland and Jóban Rosszban in Hungary.


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An eight-subunit COP 9 signalosome with an intact JAMM motif is required for fungal fruit body formation. Men Xun Xiang Changji Zhuang Qiang. An eight-subunit COP 9 signalosome with an intact JAMM motif is required for fungal fruit body formation. 真菌子实体的形成需要 一个八个亚基的 COP9
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CsnA–CsnH contain PCI and MPN domains; poor MPN domain proteinsE values are indicated by italics. Percentages of amino acid identities to the sequences of Homo sapiens (hs), Arabidopsis thaliana (at), Schizosaccharomyces pombe (sp), and S. cerevisiae (sc) (26) are given (sequence IDs are in SI Table 3). Positions of PCI/MPN (blue) and introns (red) within coding regions are indicated. *Isoforms: hsCSN7B (27.8%), atCSN5B (53.2%), and atCSN6B (31.1%).
Results: Fungal CSN.The A. nidulans Genome Encodes Eight Proposed CSN SubunitsDifferent Δcsn Strains Share the Same PhenotypesPCI Domain Proteins Form a Core Interaction Cluster in the Fungal CSNAn Adapted Tandem Affinity Purification (TAP) Tag Enables Expression of a Functional CsnE Fusion Protein The Eight CSN Subunits of A. nidulans Form a Complex in VivoAbsence of CsnA or CsnD Prevents the Assembly of CsnE with Other CSN SubunitsThe JAMM Motif of CsnE Is Essential for Fungal Fruit Body Formation
Key method : Tandem Affinity Purification(串联亲和纯化)
Used genotypes Fungal CSN.
Western experiments with anti-calmodulin and 20 μg of protein crude extract show expression of nTAP*::CsnE
The nTAP*::csnE fusion of AGB252 (csn) complements mutant phenotypes of AGB209. Deletion of csnA or csnD in AGB252 resulted in csn phenotypes in AGB253 (ΔA) and AGB254 (ΔD). nTAP*::csnE was analyzed in 20-h-old vegetative mycelia.
nTAP*::CsnE enrichment from 150 mg of crude protein of AGB252 was monitored by silver stain (50) and Western experiments using anti-calmodulin: crude extract (1), flow-through after binding to IgG (2) and calmodulin (3) beads, and final eluate (4)
Final eluates from 950 mg of crude proteins were separated on a gradient SDS gel and stained by EZBlue, and the complete lane was cut into 18 pieces for analysis. Only in the AGB252 eluate (gray box) were all eight CSN subunits detected by MS
JAMM domain proteins CSN subunit 5, 26S proteasome LID subunit RPN11/PSMD14, and AMSH of A. nidulans (an), H. sapiens (hs), A. thaliana (at), S. pombe (sp), or S. cerevisiae (sc) were aligned by ClustalW with the archaea JAMM protein AF2198. JAMM is highlighted in black, and additional conserved residues are red (100%) or green (40%). Residues mutated in JAMM (gray bar) are marked by asterisks


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Open Golf: Interview with amateur Matt FitzpatrickJuly 19, 2013 Golf News
NCG speaks to the youngest player in the field at The Open.
Sheffield's Matthew Fitzpatrick shot a five over par round of 76 this afternoon to leave him seven under par for the tournament with an outside chance of making the cut following the day's play. The youngster talked to NCG about his round and gave his thoughts on what it's like to play in The Open at just 18 years of age.
Your thoughts on today Matt?
"Disappointed. Double bogey is never a good way to finish, but don't get me wrong I've enjoyed it. I've played with some great people. At this moment in time I'll say I'm disappointed. I might make the cut but at the moment +7 is probably looking like one too many. I think the cut will probably be +6."
What will you take from the week in general?
"It's just been a great experience and I've met some great people. I know that I've got a lot of support behind me which is always nice, and it's just been a great week really. I've learned a lot and that's been the big thing for me. I'll probably look back The players don't always come across well in the media but in reality that couldn't be further from the truth and they've all been really nice with me. Hopefully it won't be too long before I'm playing regularly with them but we'll have to see about that."
What are your plans for the rest of the summer before you head out to America after college?
"I've got a week off next week and then in two weeks I've got the English Amateur and then in four weeks I've got the US Amateur. So it's just back to reality next week unfortunately."
Have you been riding a wave of disbelief this week or have you felt at home here?
"I've felt like I can play with these guys and certainly hit the ball as well as most of them. Through the front nine yesterday I was 2-under which is evidence that I can play. It does give you the confidence that you can play but it's just a little disappointing to finish the way I did."
Just take me back to last night. You come off the course and look at the leader board at the end of the day to find that you're six shots ahead of Donald and McIlroy. What were you thinking at that point?
"It was quite pleasing to see that but in all honesty I think I was more bothered about making the cut than beating the big names! But it was nice to beat them after one round certainly."
You've played with Jordan Speith today who is one year older than you, do you see Fitzpatrick vs Speith being played again in the future?
"We'll have to see about that one, but it would be nice!"
Is the Walker Cup squad a realistic prospect for you now?
"I'm not sure. As daft as it sounds I could have done with a good week here, but if I do make the cut and then push on from there I think I've got a chance. I need two really good performances in the weeks to come to have a realistic chance."
If you don't make the cut, have you thought of any highlights?
"The first tee yesterday was amazing, and just the support throughout the week when I hole a putt or hit a good shot. It's great to have the support. We're staying for the weekend no matter what so we'll just have to wait and see. "


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1) I haven't even finished blogging about all of the parties I did in November before I stopped doing customs.
2) I didn't completely stop doing custom orders, but now I am doing it just mainly for people I know. AND a couple other projects to come (big ones...wink, wink).
SO...that said, here is a cupcake party I did for a friend of a friend in December. Cyndy, Ellen's mom, was pretty open to anything, but she was having red velvet cupcakes at the party and said that maybe that could be the basis for her theme. Here is the outcome:
**The Invitations**


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Unanswered: slowness in query excution
hello every 1
can any one tell me ?
the most likekly cause for slow execution of the statement.
here are the table and qeury
Table one
module(module_id int, department char(15));
Table two
student(student_id int, name char(15), gender char(5));
Table three
Create table module_student(module_id int, student_id int, date_attended char(5));
Select distinc s.student_id
From module m, module_student ms, student s
Where m.module_id=m.ms.module_id
And s.gender=M
And m.department = Computer science;
many thanx
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If you have a large number of records in the tables, and the tables don't have any indexes, your query will run slow. Also I noticed that 'Computer science' is 16 characters long, and your quering a 15 character field.
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Panleukopenia, a virus that's potentially fatal to cats, has been detected in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood, and officials say it's an outbreak.
The virus, which only affects cats, was discovered after multiple sick cats were found in the neighborhood.
The virus can cause vomiting and fever in cats, especially younger cats.
The Animal Rescue League of Boston will be hosting a free vaccine clinic on Sunday at the corner of Walk Hill Street and Harvard Street from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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The last few weeks' stock-market selloff should be leaving an impression not just on income-oriented investors, but on everybody else.
The dividend yield on the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index (SPY, IVV) rose to 2.273% recently, which Miller Tabak & Co. strategist Andrew Wilkinson notes is nearly 70 basis points above the 10-year Treasury note's yield. That spread is nearing levels last seen over the summer, which in turn weren't far from extreme levels seen in late 2008 and early 2009:
When the yield differential (S&P less treasuries) rose to 75bps on July 24 the S&P index closed at 1338. By the time the spread had contracted to just 24bps by the middle of August, the S&P 500 index had rallied by 77 points or 5.75%.
With exchange-traded funds ballooning in popularity, it's harder to and more important to separate fact from fiction. On the Focus on Funds blog and ETF Focus column, L.A. native Crystal Kim lifts the hood on ETFs, mutual funds and hedge funds to highlight overlooked values, actionable ideas and potential pitfalls.


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As part of my wide-ranging initiative to bring stability and success to this forum, I have taken the decision to automatically enrol all PC members in my
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Membership is compulsory; any footsoldiers objecting to their new status will be summarily demoted to the rank of Sewage Technician. (It must be stressed, however, that this is hardly a punishment – you are still serving under I, Lerroux, Commander-in-Chief of the forces of goodness; still fighting on the side of truth, justice and properly trimmed facial hair; still a part, however minor, of the Glorious Revolution I will shortly be bringing to a conclusion.)
In any case, I hardly expect anyone to complain: each and every one of you will be awarded a shiny new emblem for your troubles. Keep it close to your hearts and uppermost in your thoughts wherever you may be in the coming weeks: scaling the headquarters of the United Nations using nothing but chewing gum and spoons, perhaps, or being mown down heroically as you battle to capture strategic positions all over the globe. Hold onto that emblem like a tiny flame, a flickering candle, a light of truth and justice in the darkness threatening all of us. Love it like you would a real, actual person, albeit one with four corners that's been subjected to horrible JPEG compression. Trust me when I say that the comfort you will receive will be nothing short of ludicrous.
You will all shortly be receiving a PM from me detailing your particular assignments: key targets include but are not limited to the bus station outside my house, that man who gives me funny looks every time I go in Subway, a cat I have grown to intensely dislike and Andy's front room. (Members are also encouraged to use their own initiative – should you see a bank left deserted, its employees having flocked to join our armies, you should naturally retrieve any necessary funds from its coffers.)
Promotions will be the order of the day should I witness members going above and beyond in their quest to restore me to the throne I was born to inherit: for example, stealing three sheep, a welly boot and a broken teapot from a small farm nestled deep in the Yorkshire Dales will likely result in a Moderator position for Other Voting Polls. (Not that I would want to appear too specific - it's not as if I have a list of these things carefully worked out and tacked to my fridge door! Haha! Hahaha. Ha.)
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Dear OpenRov Comunity,
My name is Daniel Wright and I am a documentary film producer based in Boulder, Colorado. I am contacting you on behalf of a documentary being produced by the Academy Award-Winning filmmakers behind the films "The Cove," "Chasing Ice" and "Racing Extinction." We are in production of another film with the working title, "Life Tectonic," which will take viewers on a journey through the lens of adventurer/photographer and scientist James Balog as he explores various stories of how humans and nature coexist through the four classical greek elements - earth, air, fire and water.
We would like to get a shot from underneath a frozen lake in water as shallow as 3 feet. I have come across the Trident in my research and it looks like it could potentially work for what we are trying to accomplish, but I have a few questions.
We would need a shot looking directly UP at the ice as the drone flies beneath. Is it possible to mount a GoPro, or another small camera, to the top of the Trident so it can look directly up?
Would the Trident have any difficulties flying in near-freezing temperatures?
Is it possible to mount small LED lights to the top of the Trident?
Does your company provide any expert operators who may be willing to join our team in the field to operate the Trident if we decide to purchase one?
If it is easier to jump on the phone to discuss these questions - I am happy to!
Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.
All the best,
--Daniel WrightAssociate Producer, Life firstname.lastname@example.com
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Watching with interest. (Chasing Ice was awesome, I'll have to look into the others)
Trailer for Racing Extinction