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Journalists covering sensitive issues like crime and corruption faced a climate of increased intimidation and violence in 2013. One journalist was killed under unclear circumstances. CPJ continues to investigate to determine if the killing was work-related. Another journalist survived an assassination attempt, and the owner, staff, and website of the daily elPeriódico, which is known for its investigations of government corruption, were repeatedly targeted with threats, intimidation, and attacks. The country closely followed the dramatic prosecution of General José Efraín Rios Montt, the former military leader of Guatemala, on allegations of human rights violations during part of the country's decades-long civil war, when press freedom was severely restricted. His historic conviction was overturned, and the future of the case was uncertain, with Rios Montt under house arrest. The private office in Guatemala City of the special rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, was broken into in unclear circumstances. The local press freedom group CERIGUA documented at least 54 cases of attacks on the press in 2013, many of which were concentrated in the department of Guatemala, where the capital city is situated. In light of growing anti-press violations, the government announced the creation of a protection mechanism for journalists who have been threatened.
TV and radio journalist Carlos Alberto Orellana Chávez was abducted and shot to death in August 2013. CPJ is investigating to determine if his killing was related to his work.
In the majority of confirmed journalist murders in Guatemala, government officials are the suspected perpetrators, according to CPJ research. That figure is mirrored in the country's impunity rate, CPJ research shows.
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Gunmen shot journalist Fredy Rodas at least three times on August 12, according to news reports. Rodas, the Mazatenango correspondent for Radio Sonora and a journalist at the daily newspaper Al Día, survived the attack.
Guatemalan journalists and news outlets faced a climate of increased violence and intimidation in 2013. The Guatemala City-based daily elPeriódico, which specializes in investigative reporting on government corruption, was particularly targeted.
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APS Bridge Program Summer Meeting 2014
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Edward Helm
Anthony Johnson
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David Meketon
June 25-27, 2014
American Center for Physics
College Park, MD
The APS Bridge Program Summer Meeting brought together experts to discuss efforts to increase the number underrepresented minorities (URMs) who receive PhDs in physics. Attendees included faculty, students, and administrators interested in increasing the number of underrepresented students pursuing PhDs in physics.
This year's conference focused on exploring and understanding the role of the M.S. degree in advancing URMs in physics. Workshops, panel discussions, and presentations addressed topics including
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""Pekar's most poignant and satisfying effort to date."—THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW"Dean Haspiel. . . .performs with virtuoso flair in THE QUITTER"—THE NEW YORKER"Brutally honest."—ROLLING STONE★"A searingly honest memoir. . . . Pekar's work dignifies the struggle of the average man."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred Don't miss this new softcover edition of the award-nominated graphic novel telling the story of Harkey Pekar's troubled teen years for the first time. With gritty, atmospheric artwork by indie-comics luminary Dean Haspiel (American Splendor, Opposable Thumbs), THE QUITTER is both Pekar's funniest and most heart-wrenching work yet.
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We recently talked about how real estate agents can use public records for prospecting. While your public records solution is a powerful tool for accomplishing this, did you know that agents can also stay connected with past clients, thanks to public records? As the MLS, you are in a unique position to educate your members on how to do this. Here's how.
How Agents Can Use Public Records to Stay in Touch
First, let's dive into how public records can help your MLS subscribers keep in regular contact with their clients. For inspiration, we turned to CRS Data for content inspiration, and added a few ideas of our own:
1. Anniversary letter. Agents can remind their former clients of the value they brought to the home purchase process, and the value they can continue to offer, on the anniversary of the close date. Rather than a simple "I hope you're enjoying your new home!" greeting, agents can tap into their public records system to show how the value of their client's home has changed over the past year. After all, a home is often the biggest purchase of most people's lives, and knowing how their investment is faring is information that people want to know.
Agents can offer a simple market valuation for their clients' properties, and even pull comparables to show how it ranks against other homes in the area. To facilitate further contact, agents can include a call-to-action that invites homeowners to call them for more information, or even to list their home.
2. Introduce them to new neighbors. Public records gives agents insight into what it happening in the neighborhoods they serve, including new home purchases. With public records, agents can see when a home sale has been completed, as well as the names of the new owners. Agents can use this information to notify their clients of when new people have moved into their neighborhood. A simple, friendly postcard along the lines of, "You've got new neighbors! Have you met Sally and John at 555 Elm St. yet?" should suffice.
3. Solicit referrals for listings near former clients. Speaking of new neighbors, CRS Data offers a sample letter that agents can send to former clients near a listing they've just signed. It says, "Would you like to choose your new neighbor? I have just listed a home for sale at {234 Street Avenue}. If you know of someone interested in re-locating to your area, please contact me."
This letter does two key things: it lets former clients know of current market activity in their area while also informing those clients that their agent is the driving force behind that activity. This paints the agent in a positive light and keeps them top of mind.
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Eleven-year-old Taslima asked her mother not to go to her job at a local factory this morning after workers there noticed large cracks inside the building.
But where would the money come from if she did not go to work? Taslima's mother asked her before heading off to work like normal.
This evening, Taslima is in tears, sitting by her mother's body in a makeshift mortuary. Her mother was one of the more than 125 killed when the eight floor building collapsed on the outskirts ofBangladesh's capital, Dhaka. Some 800 more were injured. As search-and-rescue efforts continue, those numbers are likely to rise, say witnesses, who report that hundreds of people may still be trapped in the rubble.
An inspection team visited Rana Plaza, where the factory building is located in the suburb of Savar, the day before the collapse and asked the owner to keep the building closed after they identified cracks in it. That instruction, however, was ignored.
The incident is not an aberration for Bangladesh. It comes on the heels of a series of factory disasters, the latest just five months ago, when a fire ripped through the Tazreen factory in Dhaka while workers were trapped inside: More than 100 died. The collapse revives concerns about the poor working conditions, code violations, and garment owner negligence that has racked the world's second-largest garment-exporting country, where firms produce clothing for high-profile brands including Gap, H&M, and Wal-Mart.
"This is an example of the most irresponsible and insensible work by the authority," says Selim Newaj Bhuiyan, former deputy director of Fire Service and Civil Defense. Mr. Bhuiyan has attended to some of the deadliest factory fires and collapses in Dhaka. "When the building was warned, how could the authorities ask the workers to come to work?" he asks. Bhuiyan places the blame on building and factory authorities.
One worker at the factory, Sumi, described coming to work at 8:00 a.m., despite what she calls a subconscious fear in her mind.
When debris began falling from the ceiling of the fifth floor where she worked, it was already too late for her to escape. She was trapped inside along with hundreds of others as the floors collapsed one after another. Firefighters pulled her out five hours later. She was receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
On the seventh floor, right after meeting with production managers and supervisors, Shariful Islam was returning to his work when suddenly he heard a loud noise.
"Immediately we fell several stories down faster than an elevator's speed," says Mr. Islam, a quality checker at New Wave Bottoms, one of the factories that rented the building (the others included New Wave Style and Phantom Apparels).
"I closed my eyes as the entire place was engulfed with dust. A stitching machine fell on my left leg," says Islam, who later managed to escape the building with the help of two co-workers. "All I could see were dead bodies all around me."
Flouting standards
At least 630 people have died in more than 30 incidents since 1990, according to the Bangladesh Institute of Labor Studies. Eight years ago, another factory collapse outside Dhaka killed about 70 workers. In most cases factory owners have been identified flouting safety standards, but very few of them are brought to court.
Former President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association(BGMEA) Abdus Salam Murshedy told The Christian Science Monitor that since the Tazreen fire last November officials are working to inspect and identify the many buildings not up to code.
It takes time, he says, to look into the licenses of all of Bangladesh's factories.
According to a fact-finding report of Bangladeshi human rights organization Odhikar, the Chief Inspector of Bangladesh's Factories and Establishment renewed Tazreen's safety inspection without even visiting the premises. A token sum of money was enough for the factory authorities to "get the application [for factory operations] approved on mobile phone," according to Odhikar's report.
"Only compensation [for the victims and their families] and mourning such incidents are not enough. There are many vulnerable factories that are not looked into," says Babul Akhter, president of Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers' Federation. Mr. Akhter urges international buyers to be more cautious while placing orders to the suppliers and ensure that the suppliers comply with the standards.
Bangladesh's garment industry, the second largest garment exporter in the world, makes up 80 percent of country's export revenue. The garment sector earned $19 billion from exports in the financial year that ended in June 2012.
"We will investigate this incident jointly with the government and make it public," says the current president of the BGMEA, Atiqul Islam.


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P3P Compact Privacy Policy Report
August 1st, 2009
The Platform for Privacy Preferences Project (P3P) enables Web sites to express their privacy practices in a standard format that can be retrieved automatically and interpreted easily by user agents. P3P user agents will allow users to be informed of site practices (in both machine- and human-readable formats) and to automate decision-making based on these practices when appropriate. Thus users need not read the privacy policies at every site they visit.
Part of the spec provides for what is termed "Compact Policies". These are summaries of the full privacy policy that relate to cookies, and provide browsers with policy information within HTTP header requests of pages that are retrieved, allowing for quick decisions by the browser on how to deal with content on that page.
This report details the usage of Compact Privacy Policies.
The August 1st, 2009 survey retrieved the home page of 1919249 different sites. Of these sites, a total of 103793 returned an HTTP header containing a compact privacy policy statement.
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The cardiovascular benefits of daily exercise in school children are evident even after one year
School children as young as 11 can benefit from a daily exercise programme in reducing their levels of several known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. An ongoing study, which began four years ago in the German city of Leipzig, shows already that children assigned to daily exercise lessons reduced their overall prevalence of obesity, improved their exercise capacity, increased their levels of HDL-cholesterol, and reduced their systolic blood pressure.
"It's clear that children today have different lifestyles from the past," says investigator Dr Claudia Walther from the Heart Centre of the University of Leipzig. "They're less active, and it was our hypothesis that an increase in their exercise activity would result in fewer risks of cardiovascular disease later in life."
The study, whose first-year results are reported at EuroPRevent 2009, randomised 188 school children with a mean age of 11.1 years (from seven classes at three different high schools) to either an active exercise programme in their school routine, or to a conventional curriculum of just two sports lessons a week. The exercise programme comprised daily supervised exercise which included at least 15 minutes of endurance training. "So it was well controlled," says Dr Walther, "with the teachers making sure that the programme was followed."
The first results presented here in Stockholm already show significant benefits for those in the daily exercise groups: in just one year the proportion of overweight and obese children decreased from 13% to 9%, but increased in the control group from 11% to 13%. These were statistically significant changes. Moreover, exercise capacity (as measured by VO2max) also improved significantly in the exercise groups by 29%. Similarly, levels of HDL-cholesterol and of triglycerides, and systolic blood pressure all improved in the exercise group.
"Even from these first-year results we can say that regular physical activity has a significant beneficial effect on body composition, exercise capacity and cardiovascular risk markers in children," says Dr Walther, who adds that follow-up over the next 10-20 years will give some idea of how risk modification at this young age translates into benefit later in life.
The "most surprising" result, she says, was the effect of daily exercise on body weight, an effect not found so marked or so soon in other studies. "These are normal children," explains Dr Walther, "so we didn't expect such a significant reduction in the overall prevalence of obesity or excess weight."
Such findings have also raised local interest in Germany, where the investigators hope to extend the study to other neighbouring towns, and eventually to a daily exercise programme incorporated into the basic school curriculum.
"It's so easy," says Dr Walther. "All it needs is a little more time allocated to exercise lessons. The teachers are there, they supervise, and they all seem enthusiastic. If we can include daily exercise in the school curriculum, I'm sure we'll see an effect."
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Guys! Can you hear Mark Zuckerberg splish-splashing in his giant gold bullion-filled tub? It's IPO time—Facebook's going public, and a bunch of rich people are about to become even richer. But shall this Ultimate Stock be labeled?
Witty Twitter stranger Andrew Teman pitched the following clever suggestion:
If #Facebook has a sense of humor, it will use POKE as its ticker symbol for the #IPO.
Not bad, but what other options (no pun!) does the company have? Sadly, FACE is taken by Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc. But POKE is free, as is FB, ZUCK, and FCBK. So, what'll it be? One thing's for sure: nobody will ever have a cooler symbol than AT&T, which is simply T. T.


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just experimenting with jbuttons, jtextfields and using text files. i'm trying to make a username and password input that sends the user and pass to a text file that i can read later. the problem is that when i click ok or cancel, it doesn't respond whatsoever
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and runner which is just normal runner. thanks for your time!
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UH Manoa climate scientist receives prestigious Rosenstiel Award in Oceanographic ScienceUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Axel Timmermann, (808) 956-2720
Gisela Speidel, (808) 956-9252
International Pacific Research Center
Gisela Speidel, (808) 956-9252
International Pacific Research Center
Posted: Feb 14, 2007HONOLULU — UH Mānoa climate scientist Axel Timmermann has been selected as the 33rd recipient of the prestigious Rosenstiel Award in Oceanographic Science for his outstanding achievement and growing impact on ocean science. The award is given annually to honor a scientist who has made significant contributions to marine science in one of six broad areas: meteorology and physical oceanography; marine geology and geophysics; marine and atmospheric chemistry; marine biology and fisheries; applied marine physics; and marine affairs and policy.
Timmermann is associate professor of oceanography and research team leader at the International Pacific Research Center, the climate research center at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. He conducts research into the role of the ocean in changing climates, especially in climates extending back hundreds of thousands of years. Computer climate models, which represent in mathematical terms the interactions among the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and ice, are his major tools. His aim is to provide the field of climate research with a better understanding of climate processes, to improve the skill of the models in simulating climate realistically, and to reduce their uncertainties in projecting future climate.
Timmermann is the second UH Mānoa researcher to be honored with the award. In 1981, world-renowned UH Mānoa oceanography professor Klaus Wyrtki received the Rosenstiel Award. Wyrtki is probably best known for his research that provided a key piece to the El Niño puzzle that helped in forecasting such events.
Timmermann will officially receive the award this spring during a banquet held at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami. The award consists of a gold medal and $10,000. During his visit, Timmermann will be giving several talks to both public and scientific audiences.
The International Pacific Research Center (IPRC) of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, is a climate research center founded to gain greater understanding of the climate system and the nature and causes of climate variation in the Asian-Pacific region, and to develop information on how global climate changes may affect the region. Established under the "U.S.-Japan Common Agenda for Cooperation in Global Perspective" in October 1997, the IPRC is a collaborative effort between Japan and the United States.
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The New King of Luangwa
Chinzombo Camp is situated on 60 acres of private pristine Luangwa River frontage. Set back within the shade of ancient trees on a wildlife-rich ridge which follows a C-shaped bend in the Luangwa River, the Chinzombo villas appear to float over the lush and tranquil landscape. A winding foot path connects the villas and lounge/dining area through the shade of the surrounding msikzi trees. The simplicity of the modernist steel-framed structures contrast the natural materials used in the décor and interiors, and complements the surroundings in a unique way. Each of the camps six villas (five private villas and a larger family villa) have spacious living areas, cooled bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms and private plunge pools on shady decks overlooking the Luangwa. The design is ground-breaking and original but the natural materials, locally produced leather, reedwork and canvas, the lack of concrete or brick, and the recycled composite timber floors complement the wilderness perfectly and allow the bush to speak for itself. Décor is simple and minimal, using raw linen, timber, copper and handmade crockery. Each villa is equipped with wireless internet and there is a yoga and exercise area, as well as spa facilities. Chinozbos's riverside location teems with wildlife, plus the private, direct access into one of the most game-rich areas of the national park all combine to make this a truly special place. It will be the perfect place from which to explore the majestic wilds of the Luangwa in style, luxury and exclusivity – all year round.
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- Location: Southern Africa, Zambia
- # of Beds: 12 beds
- Age Minimum: 0 years old
- Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cell Phone Coverage, Ensuite Bathrooms, Hairdryer, Laundry Included, Local Drinks Included, Pool, Recharge Facilities, Wi-Fi
- Type: Bushcamp, Lodge
- Included: Accommodation, meals, local drinks, transfers to and from Mfuwe airport, inter-camp transfers, all game-viewing activities: game drives, night drives, walking safaris, game viewing by boat, game-viewing hides, cultural visits, laundry, service charge, park fees and VAT
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Ride along the rivers edge to see which animals stop by for a drink.
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At night, the nocturnal animals awaken and treat you to a show that daylight game drives miss.
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National Historic Site
Allegheny Portage Railroad
Gallitzin, PA
The first railroad to circumvent the Allegheny Mountains, the Allegheny Portage Railroad was the finishing piece of the Pennsylvania Mainline Canal. "The Portage," opened in 1834, marking the first time that there was one, direct route between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. All things to all people, it served merchants, passengers, slaves in pursuit of freedom, and soldiers from the Mexican War.
National Scenic Trail
Maine to Georgia, CT,GA,MA,MD,ME,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,TN,VA,VT,WV
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,180+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.
National Historic Trail
Captain John Smith Chesapeake
Various States VA,MD,DE,DC,PA,NY
Four hundred years ago Englishman John Smith and a small crew of adventurers set out in an open boat to explore the Chesapeake Bay. Between 1607 and 1609 Smith and his crew mapped nearly 3,000 miles of the Bay and rivers and documented American Indian communities. Smith's map and journals are a remarkable record of the 17th-century Chesapeake. Come join the adventure on the Chesapeake Bay!
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay Watershed, DC,DE,MD,NY,PA,VA,WV
NPS helps you learn about and enjoy the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in North America. Here, you can visit major league cities, colonial towns, American Indian landscapes, farms and fishing villages. You can learn to kayak, pick crabs, go fishing, tour a lighthouse, slurp oysters, and slow down to enjoy the natural beauty of the Chesapeake.
National Heritage Corridor
Delaware & Lehigh
Easton, PA
Come journey through five Pennsylvania counties bursting with heritage and brimming with outdoor adventure. Follow the D&L Trail, a historic pathway marked with stories about hearty lumberjacks, coal miners, lock tenders, and railroaders. Explore the history of the Corridor at the National Canal Museum or along quiet canal paths, challenging bike trails and the rippling waters of the river.
National Recreation Area
Delaware Water Gap
HQ in Bushkill PA; the park is along the Delaware River in the states of NJ,PA
Paddlers slip down the river between low forested mountains; anglers wade the trout streams; hikers scan the valley from the ridge or peer into the 1000-foot-deep Water Gap. The valley has known human hand and voice for 10,000 years. Floodplains nourished the Native farmer; waterfalls drew the Victorian vacationer. Today, a 70,000-acre park welcomes those who seek the outdoors close to home.
National Historic Site
Edgar Allan Poe
Philadelphia, PA
Described as horrifying, mystifying, and brilliant, Poe's writing has engaged readers all over the globe. The six years Edgar Allan Poe lived in Philadelphia were his happiest and most productive. Yet Poe also struggled with bad luck, personal demons and his wife's illness. In Poe's humble home, reflect on the human spirit surmounting crushing obstacles, and celebrate Poe's astonishing creativity.
National Historic Site
Gettysburg, PA
Eisenhower National Historic Site is the home and farm of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the farm served the President as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders. With its peaceful setting and view of South Mountain, it was a much needed respite from Washington and a backdrop for efforts to reduce Cold War tensions.
National Historical Park
First State
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a distinct character that tolerated diversity in religion and national origin and valued independence.
National Memorial
Flight 93
Shanksville, PA
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their lives. Because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard one of the planes, Flight 93, the attack on the U.S. Capitol was thwarted.
National Battlefield
Fort Necessity
Farmington, PA
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal of French power from North America. The stage was set for the American Revolution.
National Historic Site
Friendship Hill
Point Marion, PA
Albert Gallatin is best remembered for his thirteen year tenure as Secretary of the Treasury during the Jefferson and Madison administrations. In that time he reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis & Clark exploration. Gallatin's accomplishments and contributions are highlighted at Friendship Hill, his restored country estate.
National Military Park
Gettysburg, PA
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Rebellion", Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal "Gettysburg Address".
National Historic Site
Gloria Dei Church
Philadelphia, PA
Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden. Discover this last historic link to a forgotten past. Visit the church's pastoral surroundings and its burial ground of patriots and ordinary citizens alike.
National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace
Elverson, PA
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American industrial landscape from natural resource extraction to enlightened conservation. Operating from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation.
National Historical Park
Philadelphia, PA
Goods, ideas, and people intermingled in early Philadelphia. In this diverse city, a new republic was born. The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both debated and signed inside Independence Hall. Nearby sits the Liberty Bell, an international symbol of liberty.
National Memorial
Johnstown Flood
South Fork, PA
The South Fork dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889 and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the "Johnstown sufferers." The story of the Johnstown Flood reminds us all, "...that we must leave nothing undone for the preservation and protection of our brother men."
National Historic Trail
Lewis & Clark
Sixteen States: IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,MO,MT,NE,ND,OH,OR,PA,SD,WA,WV
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is approximately 4,900 miles long, extending from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River, near present day Astoria, Oregon. It follows the historic outbound and inbound routes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as well as the preparatory section from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Wood River, Illinois.
National Wild and Scenic River
Lower Delaware
The largest free-flowing river in the eastern United States, the Delaware River runs past forests, farmlands, and villages, and it also links some of the most densely populated regions in America. In 2000, the National Wild and Scenic River System incorporated key segments of the lower Delaware River to form this unit of the National Park System.
National Scenic Trail
North Country
Seven States-New York to North Dakota MI,MN,ND,NY,OH,PA,VT,WI
Come to the North Country. Trek the hills and valleys. Stand on the shores of lakes & streams from glaciers 10,000 years before. Clear-flowing water, red/gold of autumn, a fairyland of snow, open prairies, and distant horizons paint the land. Historic sites along the way tell how America settled and grew as a nation. From North Dakota to New York (and soon Vermont), adventure is never far away.
National Heritage Area
Oil Region
Oil City, PA
Oil Region National Heritage Area in northwestern Pennsylvania tells of the world's first successful commercial oil well and a legacy of petroleum that continues to shape industry, society, and politics. The Oil Region includes oil artifacts, scenic communities, farmlands and woodlands, and industrial landscapes, and offers visitors heritage attractions and four seasons of outdoor recreation.
National Scenic Trail
Potomac Heritage
the corridor between the Chesapeake Bay and the Allegheny Highlands, DC,MD,PA,VA
Linking the tidal Potomac and upper Youghiogheny river basins, the evolving Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail network lies within a corridor rich in historic pathways and waterways. You can travel this historic corridor today—on foot, bicycle and horse and by boat—exploring contrasting landscapes between the Chesapeake Bay and the Allegheny Plateau.
National Heritage Area
Rivers Of Steel
Homestead, PA
Situated in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area reveals how one region, in a sustained and thunderous blast of innovation, ambition and fire, forever changed America and its place in the world. It is the story of the industrialists and the workers who pushed an infant industry to it ultimate limits and in doing so pushed the world into the Age of Steel.
National Heritage Area
Schuylkill River Valley
Pottstown, PA
The Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area, also known as the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area, is the birthplace of movements that shaped the nation, fueled its growth, and reclaimed its future. It was along the banks of this river and its tributaries that the American, Industrial, and Environmental Revolutions were born.
National Historic Site
Scranton, PA
You'd feel heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; you'd hear the whistle, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as one-ton drive rods turned steel wheels. Remember the sound of "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack? Today, you can learn the history of steam railroad transportation, and the people who built, repaired and rode, as we work to preserve a special era in America's industrial history!
National Memorial
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Philadelphia, PA
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the room where he received notable visitors such as Chief Little Turtle and Thomas Jefferson.
Scenic & Recreational River
Upper Delaware
Pike and Wayne (PA) and Delaware, Orange and Sullivan (NY) counties along the Delaware River, NY,PA
Canoe through rapids and quiet pools as the Delaware River winds its way through a valley of swiftly changing scenery or fish amid rolling hills and riverfront villages in one of the finest fishing rivers in the northeastern United States. The clean water of the Delaware, the last major undammed river in the eastern United States, supports a healthy ecosystem and offers tranquility and excitement.
National Historical Park
Valley Forge
Valley Forge, PA
Valley Forge was the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army. The 3,500-acres of monuments, meadows, and woodlands commemorate the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary War generation. The park honors and celebrates the ability of citizens to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary times.
National Historic Trail
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
In 1781, General Rochambeau's French Army joined forces with General Washington's Continental Army to fight the British Army in Yorktown, Virginia. With the French Navy in support, the allied armies moved hundreds of miles to become the largest troop movement of the American Revolution. The effort and cooperation between the two sides led to a victory at Yorktown and secured American independence.
By The Numbers
- 19 National Parks
- 10,038,002 Visitors to National Parks
- $693,000,000 Economic Benefit from National Park Tourism »
- $4,778,448,476 of Rehabilitation Projects Stimulated by Tax Incentives (since 1995) »
- $170,162,427 of Land & Water Conservation Fund Appropriated for Projects (since 1965) »
- $63,998,170 in Historic Preservation Grants (since 1969) »
- 45 Certified Local Governments »
- 157 Community Conservation & Recreation Projects (since 1987) »
- 9,817 Acres Transferred by Federal Lands to Parks for Local Parks and Recreation (since 1948) »
- 195,769 Hours Donated by Volunteers »
- 7 National Heritage Areas »
- 4 Wild & Scenic Rivers Managed by NPS »
- 5 National Trails Managed by NPS »
- 3,449 National Register of Historic Places Listings »
- 169 National Historic Landmarks »
- 27 National Natural Landmarks »
- 1 World Heritage Site »
- 3,834 Places Recorded by Heritage Documentation Programs »
- 13,296,253 Objects in National Park Museum Collections »
- 1,285 Archeological Sites in National Parks »
- 4 Threatened & Endangered Species in National Parks »
- 11 Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans »
- 8 Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries »
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These numbers are just a sample of the National Park Service's work. Figures are for the fiscal year that ended 9/30/2018.


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So, there's a new body image website in the neighborhood, and I'm a part of it — which some of you might find surprising. I kind of do myself, actually.
We Are the Real Deal is a companion project to the body image panel I'll be a part of at BlogHer tomorrow. Heather Blessington, who's been blogging about body image and eating disorders at MamaVISION since 2006, approached a bunch of people who deal with the same topics about working together. So far, so good. But here's the surprising part: the list includes weight loss blogger Roni Noone and competitive bodybuilder MizFit as well as Inside Beauty's Claire Mysko, Heather, and yours truly. ED blogger Melissa Henriquez is also joining us on the panel — not sure if she'll be blogging at WATRD or not blog (see comments for how I screwed that up) — and Jessica Weiner will be there at BlogHer, too. (Cherry on top? The BlogHer panel, as you might have noticed in the sidebar, is sponsored by Dove.)
The good news is, all of these women seem lovely from the interactions I've had with them. (And surprisingly, Dove was awesomely hands-off in terms of content for the panel — they just forked over money and let us do our thing.) The arguably bad news is, there's already one post on the site I substantially disagree with. (Short version, as I've said before, I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to lose weight, either — that desire is a natural response to all the pressure to be thin in this culture. But I do think there's something wrong with buying into the belief that making "healthy lifestyle choices" can make anyone thinner, with expecting that you will be among the tiny percentage of people who keep it off permanently, and with trying to move toward a more positive body image by changing your body. Roni herself lost a lot of weight and is keeping it off, but that makes her a statistical outlier, and I think that for most of us, hoping to be a statistical outlier instead of making peace with our bodies as they are is deeply unrealistic and damaging.) Better still, there's a good chance that comment moderation will be a whole lot less Draconian than I would prefer it to be.
So why the fuck am I involved in this? Well, I thought it might be interesting to stick a toe outside the Fatosphere and enter into the kind of conversation I have no patience for here — the 101 stuff I don't want to deal with on my own turf. We Are the Real Deal is Heather's turf, and she — like all of the other bloggers, who have built up loyal followings in their own 'spheres — has a very different audience than we do here. I do like the idea of talking to a different audience, and I can muster some patience for the 101 in a new context.
Do I like the idea of reaching out elsewhere enough to keep attaching my name to this project? We'll see. Totally depends on how it evolves. Again, I can't emphasize enough that I've really enjoyed getting to know Heather, Claire, Carla (MizFit) and Roni during the planning process. (Despite my taking Roni to task for that one post, she's also said some really cool things, both on the blog and behind the scenes.) They are all absolutely committed to the goal of improving girls' and women's body image, coming at it from different angles. In theory, at least, this is a really good thing. In practice, if it becomes some kind of Better Body Image Through Weight Loss clusterfuck, I'm out of there in a cartoon blur. No question.
And of course, nothing's changing around here. I have not gone soft on dieting or diet talk. I still do not have the patience to explain this entire blog to people who can't be bothered to read it. If we get newbies via WATRD, they'll have to abide by the comments policy or get the banhammer. This is absolutely not a portent that I'm reconsidering my values and standards and about to make a big announcement that I'm dieting "for my health" or something. I'm just trying something new, somewhere else. It might work, it might not. But Shapely Prose will still be a haven for all you noisy, companionable folks to have Advanced Blamer-style discussions about fat and body image, with no fear of the same old shit creeping in here.
Anyway! All of this sounds terribly negative when I'm supposed to be promoting a new site, but I'm not about to bullshit you. I'm nervous about this. You might have noticed I don't tend to compromise when it comes to this stuff, and working with a bunch of people I don't really know involves a lot of compromise. But so far, it's been good, and it might even turn out to be great. Go check out the site and let me know what you think — and if you do have patience for 101, please get into the comments there.
Also, if you're going to be at BlogHer, please do come by the body image panel at 1:45 tomorrow, then come get your copy of LFTF signed at the bookstore (Claire Mysko will be there, too, signing You're Amazing!) between 4 and 4:30.


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Pravesh Sanghvi, MathWorks
It shouldn't be enough to simply find a design that satisfies the design specification. An engineer's goal should be to find the best design that meets those requirements. System-level simulation helps you determine implied requirements from your design specification, enables rapid iterations on your design, and makes it possible to find an optimized design.
In this webinar we will demonstrate how to model and simulate landing gear actuators using Simscape. We will show you how to model mechanical and hydraulic systems, use the system-level model to refine requirements, and tune component parameters.
This webinar will include demonstrations and explanations to show you how to:
About the Presenter: Pravesh Sanghvi is responsible for the technical marketing of the physical modeling products at MathWorks. Pravesh joined MathWorks as an Application Support Engineer in 2010 and moved to the Design Automation Marketing group in 2013. Pravesh has a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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MIAMI (AP) -- The high-scoring Kansas Jayhawks brought their usual assortment of tricks to the Orange Bowl. They split their tackles wide alongside the receivers. They threw wrong-handed shovel passes. They pulled off a fake punt.
The biggest surprise: They won with defense.
While their offense was stymied most of the night, the Jayhawks came up with three interceptions and beat Virginia Tech 24-21 to cap one of the finest seasons in school history.
The takeaways led to 17 Kansas points, including Aqib Talib's 60-yard return for the game's first score. He was chosen the game's most valuable player.
"Everybody talks about Virginia Tech's defense," said safety Justin Thornton, who also had an interception. "We came out to show we can play defense at Kansas, too."
Kansas (12-1), perhaps the biggest surprise in college football this season, won in its first Bowl Championship Series game to set a team record for victories. A year ago the Jayhawks went 6-6.
"People kept telling us we couldn't win against this team, that we couldn't win the big game, that we had no chance," quarterback Todd Reesing said. "We took that to heart. We like being underdogs."
The Hokies (11-3) lost their fourth consecutive BCS game. It was a bittersweet finish for the Hokies, who revived campus spirits this season following the April 16 massacre that left 33 students and professors dead.
"I think we still accomplished something this season," tackle Duane Brown said. "We couldn't finish off on a high note."
The Jayhawks played in their first major bowl since the 1969 Orange Bowl, and they made a big splash at the start, racing to a 17-0 lead after 23 minutes.
Virginia Tech closed the deficit to 17-14 before Sean Glennon was intercepted by Thornton, whose 30-yard return gave Kansas the ball at the 2 with 11 minutes left. Reesing scored on the next play.
Chris Harris also had an interception to set up a field goal, and the Jayhawks totaled five sacks while allowing only two scoring drives.
Virginia Tech drove 78 yards to score with 3 minutes left on Glennon's 20-yard pass to Justin Harper. The Jayhawks' Raimond Pendleton fielded the ensuing onside kick, and they ran out the clock.
"It feels really great," Kansas tackle Anthony Collins said. "Now I feel like USC and Florida and them feel every day. They don't get any better than this. I know it ain't the national championship, but it doesn't get any better. We won the Orange Bowl."
Virginia Tech's biggest gain came on special teams. Harper scored on an 84-yard punt return after taking a lateral on a reverse from Eddie Royal, who fielded the kick.
Otherwise, Kansas' special teams played well. Joe Mortensen blocked a 25-yard field-goal attempt to preserve a 17-14 Kansas lead. A fake punt kept one drive going, and Kyle Tucker's booming punts kept the Hokies pinned deep.
"We were supposed to be outclassed on special teams, and I think we held our own," Kansas coach Mark Mangino said.
The game was among the chilliest Orange Bowls ever, with a temperature of 57 degrees at kickoff and winds gusting at up to 25 mph.
The Jayhawks were the nation's highest-scoring offense this season at 44 points per game, and they took a wide-open approach beginning on the first series. Once they lined up with both tackles flanked wide alongside the receivers, and on another play Reesing threw a left-handed shovel pass for a 9-yard gain.
Kansas split a tackle wide again when Reesing completed a pass to convert a fourth-and-1 situation, which led to a touchdown for a 17-0 lead. Reesing hit Marcus Henry with a 13-yard pass for the score, capping a 59-yard drive.
Reesing finished 20-for-37 for 227 yards.
"I'm ecstatic," Reesing said. "This is the best feeling I've ever had. We fought hard all year, and we fought hard today."
With only one scoring drive of more than 17 yards, the Jayhawks left most of the big plays to their defense. The biggest was by Talib, who stepped in front of the intended receiver to intercept freshman Tyrod Taylor and ran along the Virginia Tech sideline untouched for a touchdown.
"Coach had us in a call where I was able to jump any route," Talib said. "The quarterback was late with the throw, and he threw me the ball."
It was the first interception return for a touchdown in the Orange Bowl since 1968.
Virginia Tech came into the game with the more heralded defense, but the Jayhawks had four sacks in the first quarter. They threw Taylor for losses of 11 and 8 yards on his first two plays as part of the Hokies quarterback rotation.
On Virginia Tech's next possession, Josh Morgan dropped a potential touchdown pass, and Jud Dunlevy missed a 47-yard field goal attempt.
Virginia Tech mounted a 68-yard drive late in the first half, and Branden Ore scored on a 1-yard run to cut the deficit to 17-7. Ore was suspended for the first quarter for being late to a practice but still finished with 116 yards rushing.
Against the ball-hawking Jayhawks, that wasn't enough.
"Give Kansas credit," Hokies coach Frank Beamer said. "They made the plays, and we did not make enough. Usually when you turn the ball over three times against a good team, you are going to have a hard time winning."


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Everything beginners need to start programming with Perl
Perl is the ever-popular, flexible, open source programming language that has been called the programmers' Swiss army knife. This book introduces Perl to both new programmers and experienced ones who are looking to learn a new language. In the tradition of the popular Wrox Beginning guides, it presents step-by-step guidance in getting started, a host of try-it-out exercises, real-world examples, and everything necessary for a Perl novice to start programming with confidence.
Beginning Perl provides the information and instruction you need to confidently get started with Perl.
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Why did NCCCO develop this program?
NCCCO recognizes the time, effort, and resources expended by companies in obtaining certification for their crane operators and related personnel. Crane operators, signalpersons, and riggers receive recognition for their knowledge and skill related to crane operations when they are issued a CCO certification card. It seems only fitting that employers should also be honored for their commitment.
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Companies that employ CCO-certified personnel who are actively engaged in their craft are eligible to apply for the Committed to Crane Safety program. Qualifying companies may have their primary business activity in the fields of general construction, crane rental, sign installation, steel erection, machinery installation, manufacturing, or petrochemicals.
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Personal Information
We and our third-party service providers collect Personal Information provided by you or on your behalf, which information may include your: name, address, telephone numbers (including mobile numbers), email addresses, date of birth and/or age, demographic information, and/or financial information (e.g., credit and debit card numbers). We do not require you to provide any information related to your racial origin, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation.
Transaction Data
We and our third-party service providers may also collect information, including Personal Information, relating to your purchases from our restaurants or our Franchisees or Licensees, payment method, the date and time of the transaction, items purchased, and the purchase price ("Transaction Data").
Information Collected Automatically
We and our third-party service providers use tracking technologies to automatically collect certain information from you. The following are examples of information we may collect with these technologies:
· your IP address;
· browser type and operating system;
· pages you view within our Sites;
· websites you visited before coming to our Site;
· emails from us that you open and/or forward; and/or
· offers or links from us to which you connect.
We use this information to personalize your online experience and for marketing purposes.
Traffic Data. Our Sites automatically track and collect your IP address, domain server, type of computer, and type of web browser (collectively, "Traffic Data"). Traffic Data does not typically include Personal Information, but rather is anonymous information that is helpful for our marketing purposes for improving your experience on our Sites.
Cookies. We also use cookies, which are small text files that are stored on a user's computer and allow websites to remember information about users ("Cookies"). We use Cookies to monitor how our Sites are used and to help personalize your online experience. Most browsers automatically accept Cookies. You have the choice to set your browser to accept or reject Cookies. Each browser is different, so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your Cookie preferences.
Web Beacons. Certain pages on our Sites and Social Media Pages may contain web beacons (also known as Internet tags, pixel tags, and clear GIFs), which are small bits of code embedded in pages or images on our Sites and Social Media Pages ("Web Beacons"). We may also include Web Beacons in e-mails we send to you to learn if messages have been opened, acted on, or forwarded. You can disable the ability of Web Beacons to capture such information. Please refer to the "Help" menu of your browser to learn more about Web Beacons and your ability to disable them.
Other Technologies. We and our third-party service providers may also utilize other tracking technologies. For example, if permitted by applicable law, we may collect "referrers" and various environmental variables. A "referrer" is information the web browser passes along to our or our third-party service provider web servers, which refers to the URL from which you accessed our Site. Environmental variables may include, among other things, the domain from which you access the Internet, the time you accessed our Site or Social Media Page, the type of web browsers and operating system or platform used, the Internet address of the website you left to visit our Site or Social Media Page, the names of the web pages you visit, and the Internet address of the website you visit next. These environmental variables are collected by most websites, and can be used to optimize your online experience.
We treat information automatically collected as non-personally identifying information. Such information may be combined with your Personal Information so that we can make our Sites and communications more personalized for you. To the extent that information automatically collected is combined with Personal Information, we treat the combined information as Personal Information for the purposes of this Privacy Policy.
Mobile Applications
In addition to the information described above, we and our third-party service providers may collect additional information when you utilize any of our mobile applications, including the type of mobile device you use, the temporary or persistent unique device identifiers, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browsers you use, and information about the way you use our mobile applications.
If you utilize any of the location-based services in our mobile applications, we and our third-party service providers may collect, use, and share location data, including the real-time geographic location of your device. We use such information to provide and improve location-based products and services. You may opt-out from further allowing us to have access to your location data by adjusting the permissions in your mobile device.
Information Use
We use your information that we collect, including Personal Information, for a variety of business purposes, including:
· providing our products and services to you;
· processing payments;
· communicating with you regarding our restaurants, products, services, events, Promotions, and other offers;
· making our Sites and communications tailored to your interests;
· creating and managing your accounts with us;
· administering our Promotions and other offers;
· tailoring our products, services, Sites, and advertisements to your interests;
· responding to your inquiries, comments, stories, or postings;
· improving and customizing our products, services, and Sites according to your individual interests;
· for internal operations such as enhancing our product and service offerings, marketing efforts, and to conduct research and analysis;
· developing new products, services, and Promotions;
· for marketing purposes;
· to enforce our Terms of Use ; and/or
· to protect the security and integrity of our business and our Sites.
We do not sell your Personal Information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share information provided by our visitors to this Site with service providers we have retained to perform services on our behalf. These service providers are restricted from using or disclosing the information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements. In addition, we may disclose information about you (i) if we are required to do so by law or legal process, (ii) to law enforcement authorities or other government officials, or (iii) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity. We reserve the right to transfer any information we have about you in the event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business or assets. Should such a sale or transfer occur, we will use reasonable efforts to direct the transferee to use personal information you have provided through our Sites in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy.
Employment Applicants
If you complete an application for employment with us, or request information regarding such opportunities, we collect Personal Information that you provide in connection with your request for information and/or to evaluate your application for employment. By applying to become an employee you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information in this manner.
Your Choices
We provide you with the opportunity to update and/or delete certain information and to opt-out of having your Personal Information used or disclosed for certain purposes. You may update your choices by contacting us via the Contact Information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy, or following instructions provided in communications sent to you. Because we plan our communications in advance, please allow some time for your request to become effective. If you opt-out but continue to receive communications, please contact us so that we can address the issue.
Information Security
We maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized disclosure, use, alteration or destruction of the personal information you provide on our Sites. We use secure socket layer (SSL) technology to help keep the personal information you provide on our Sites secure. When we collect or transmit sensitive information such as a credit card number, we use at least industry standard methods to protect that information. We also request that our third-party service providers use commercially reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or use. However, no method of electronically transmitting or storing data is ever completely secure, and therefore, we cannot guarantee that your information will never be accessed, used, or disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.
Linked Sites
Our Sites and communications may contain links to other third-party websites ("Linked Sites"). We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of any Linked Sites, even if you link to them from our Sites or communications. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any Linked Sites. We have no control over the collection or use of information, including Personal Information, on any Linked Site. We encourage you to read and understand the privacy policies of any Linked Sites that you visit.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically and without prior notice to you. Your continued use of our Sites and/or provision of your information following any such changes constitute your unconditional agreement to be bound by this Privacy Policy. You are responsible for reviewing this Privacy Policy each time you use or access our Sites.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our use of your Personal Information, please contact us by e-mail at email@example.com.
Effective Date
January 1, 2016


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