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Here's what some of our clients say....
The tour in Bilbao was excellent. Guests loved the Guggenheim and the town and the Pintox tasting was downright brilliant. It was under a bandstand in the town square; we had it all to ourselves and it was a nice big space, where we could circulate, as well as have places to sit down at little tables. It was our party place and it worked like a charm. A large number of people, too many to record, told us it was the best shore excursion – ever. Kudos to you!
Lovely working with you.
Helen Megan, Host on board the Celebrity Constellation
The Shore Excursion in Kusadasi, on the Regent Seven Seas Mariner departing June 26 was ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT!
In my 30 years as a travel agent and group leader I do not remember a better group tour. It had all the elements one would hope for; we enjoyed an experienced, enthusiastic (and patient) guide combined with the warmth of the local people, knowledgeable explanations of the historical sites and artifacts of great importance, a marvelous family prepared meal served under sheltering trees in a beautiful garden, lovely local dancers who entertained us, and encouraged us to join them in joyful celebration of the day. It could not have been better.
The members participating agreed that it was the best excursion they had ever experienced.The excursion was so well organized that the time flew by. The members were all favorably impressed with our excursion. Thank you for your organizational skills and timely follow up; as a new host your support was invaluable to me.
Throughout the rest of the week's cruise members repeatedly stopped to tell me that their excursion for the day, while nice, did not measure up to the one they experienced in Ephesus on the Excursion.
You can be proud of the product and promote it with confidence. It will be my pleasure to work with you again in the future.
Marti Garvin Timmons, Owner
I just wanted to let you know that everybody had a fantastic time on the tour in Barbados! The guides, the driver as well as the staff at the stops for refreshments and lunch were all very kind, courteous and knowledgeable.
So myself and the participants would like to thank you very much for a job well done.
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THANK YOU for an amazing shore excursion in Cartagena! As you know we had 138 guests and it was a tremendous success. Everyone loved the city, but I also received many compliments about your guides. They were so friendly, professional and informative. This was my first experience as a Host and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Your company did an outstanding job- which made us look good. So THANK YOU AGAIN!
Mary Jayne Weyeneth, Uniglobe Professional Travel
I wanted to let you know that our excursion to Nazareth and Cana was over the top wonderful. Monette was a great guide and she just wowed the whole group. We had 31 attend and every single person enjoyed the experience very much. The driver Effe was, also wonderful. He was polite, kind and patient along with being an unbelievable driver! It was not a place I would want to be driving. Monette was aware of everyone's needs and patient beyond belief, her knowledge, expertise and sense of humor all made for a perfect day.
Thank you for this great day and experience!
Kathy Beckerley MCC, Beckerley Travel Consulting
Everything went very smoothly with our tour and our 2 tour guides and 2 bus drivers did an excellent job. Everyone had a wonderful time as we drove around the island and heard wonderful descriptions and stories by our guide Esther. Guests were totally pleased. The lunch provided was wonderful and seeing the plantation house and antiques was delightful! Everyone had great comments.
Thank you again for all your help and your quick replies to my many emails. You made it so easy for me.
Louise Angel Kiss, MCC, Cruise & Tour Specialist, Cruises & Tours by Brennco
The Fijian tour was fabulous. The tour guide and bus were waiting right on time and Cam, tour guide, did a great job. The villagers welcomed the group (35) with song and great smiles. After their introductions and traditional drink of Kava the guest were invited to dance and eat.
My guests have not stopped talking about the tour saying things like the best tour they have ever experienced, it was like leaving family, and this tour made the cruise great.
Thank you for your good work in making all this happen.
Steve Tanzer, Our Cruise Agent
The shore excursion in Darwin went off without a hitch!! It was a Very successful event for our group. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful orchids at Jenny's Garden and topped off the visit with a delicious snack of homemade scones, tea and jam. The next stop was Crocodylus Park. Everyone had a chance to be photographed with a baby croc and also, to feed the big guys. Most importantly the driver and guide were wonderful. The guide gave a great synopsis of the area while we were driving. Everyone commented on her knowledge and great personality.
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I love Fall, I really do…except for….wait for it…RAKING LEAVES!!!
I love Fall, I really do…except for….wait for it…RAKING LEAVES!!!
Now that fall has arrived here in central New York, as the thermometer goes down, energy costs go up. Here are a few energy and money-saving tips before the cold weather sets in.
We all love looking at the changing colors of the leaves. Very picturesque, right? But, they don't look so good in your yard, so you want to rake them up and get them out of your yard as soon as possible, right?
Over the weekend I was blessed by my wife who surprised me with a weekend getaway to Lake Placid. It was past peak for the fall foliage, but we were still able to capture amazing photos. Check out what we got to see:
Now that it's October and the leaves are showing some true colors in central New York, there are a number of fall events coming our way. This weekend, you can take in "Fall Fest And Alumni Weekend" at Herkimer County Community College.
Where did September go? As we begin the month of October, when the nights start getting cooler and the leaves begin falling, what kind of weather will we get this month in central New York?
Living in upstate New York, we can enjoy homegrown products from a number of farms, breweries, wineries and more. And, if you have a local food or beverage product, you might want to consider displaying it at the "Taste NY Harvest Fest 2014" at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.
Our summer of 2014 is in its final hours, as autumn officially arrives later tonight, when the autumnal equinox takes place. It hasn't been the best of summers in central new york, but fall is usually quite colorful with spectacular fall foliage. So, just what is the autumnal equinox?
Fall means changing leaves and brilliant colors. The best place to see the changing colors? Right here in Upstate New York. The area was voted the top spot for Fall foliage by the Huffington Post.
New York State's Empire State Development has released their latest Fall Foliage report for the 2014 Leaf Peeping Season.
There's no place like home (central New York and the Adirondacks) for the fall foliage season. I have friends who live in Florida that come up to the Utica-Rome area in late September/early October just for the color change. And it is breathtaking. Check out more details.


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WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared sharply divided Tuesday over whether Hobby Lobby and other family-owned businesses should have to pay for health insurance coverage that includes contraceptive methods objectionable to the owners.
U.S. Supreme Court justices hear Hobby Lobby arguments
Some of the court's conservatives said the government was effectively requiring Hobby Lobby to pay for abortions, since the company's owners — David Green and his family, of Oklahoma City — believe that's the effect that four of the contraceptives can have.
The three female justices, who constitute the majority of the court's liberal wing, aggressively pushed the point that a victory for Hobby Lobby — a nationwide chain of arts-and-crafts stores — would mean for-profit companies could raise religious objections to vaccinations, blood transfusions and other medical procedures.
A majority of the nine justices appeared to accept the proposition that for-profit companies could bring a claim under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
That is a threshold question in the case, and the government's attorney, Solicitor General Donald Verrelli Jr., argued that the Supreme Court has never given a for-profit company a religious exemption from a federal law.
Attorney Paul Clement, a former solicitor general who argued Tuesday for Hobby Lobby and the two other companies involved in the case, said Congress intended to protect the religious beliefs of all — including for-profit corporations — when it passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 1993.
Oral arguments are not always a reliable barometer of how the court may ultimately rule because justices try to test the positions of both sides. However, on Tuesday, the court's liberal and conservative wings telegraphed major differences in how they were approaching the issues, suggesting that the decision, expected before the court's term ends in June, could come on a close vote.
Kennedy's questions
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, who is often a swing vote in close cases, seemed to be weighing his options carefully. He asked some tough questions that penetrated the complex layers of legal arguments on both sides.
Kennedy asked Verrelli whether the government's reasoning in the case meant for-profit companies could be required to pay for abortions.
Verrelli acknowledged that, by the government's reasoning, a for-profit company wouldn't be able to sue to vindicate religious beliefs. However, he said the Affordable Care Act didn't require companies to pay for abortions.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. then jumped in and referred to the fact that the Greens believe that the four contraceptives at issue in the case can cause abortion by preventing a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb.
"Isn't that what we are talking about in terms of their religious beliefs?" Roberts said. "One of the religious beliefs is that they have to pay for these four methods of contraception that they believe provide abortions."
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Hobby Lobby's arguments
The company's arguments include that corporations, not just individuals, are protected by the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Also, the company argues that the contraception mandate is a burden on Hobby Lobby's free exercise of religion because it requires the closely held corporation to violate its religious beliefs by offering health insurance that covers four types of contraception that could prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb.


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NASA Sace Shuttle prospects beyond 2010
Clouds of concern surround space agency program for replacing US national icon.
Orion space capsule mockup heads to its temporary home in a hangar at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton VA. Later this year a full-size structural model will be jettisoned off a simulated launch pad at the US Army White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
Shuttle-C-part of a NASA proposal of the 1980s and 90s to transform the Shuttle launch stack into a dedicated unmanned cargo launcher-"has been studied for a long time and it could carry out the cargo missions of the lander and the translunar injection stages," he contends. "The option of using the Shuttle-C for the cargo means we don't need to develop a heavy lift," Aldrin continues, "and if we don't need an Ares 5, it's questionable if we need an Ares 1."
For the redundant crew access, he suggests, the Atlas V could fly with a lifting body called the HL20 [a lifting body spaceplane concept studied for manned orbital missions in the 1980s and 90s at NASA's Langley Research Center] or a DARPA-developed Boeing rocket, the X37B, scheduled to fly in early December.
"Both offer opportunities for advancing spacecraft the way we should be advancing them-to a lifting body and runway landing capability, instead of landing them in the oceans." Another obvious option is to stay the course. But to close the looming gap with that option, NASA would still need a substantial infusion of money-or would have to postpone retirement of its 3 Space Shuttles. "And that's not a good option," says Sabathier.
"The Shuttle costs $4-5 billion a year to operate, and it's crippling any new development in the American space program." Moreover, the shuttles are old, having already provided service way past their prime 10-year planned lifetimes.
Just before the Labor Day weekend, agency officials confirmed that NASA is now studying what it would take to postpone the retirement until Orion begins operational flight in 2015.
Liberator in the wings?
A dark horse candidate-by some reckonings the most likely liberator-is emerging from the private space sector.
In its aim "to change the paradigm by developing a family of launch vehicles which will ultimately reduce the cost and increase the reliability of space access by a factor of 10," SpaceX, founded by PayPal Cofounder Elon Musk, is developing a series of Falcon rockets, including a heavy lifter called Falcon 9.
Orion spacecraft approaches the International Space Station in Earth orbit.
While these rockets have suffered their share of mishaps, no-gos and almost-gos as well as snickers from the space industrial complex, Musk is confident SpaceX will work out all the issues and Falcon will help ease the gap. NASA is already a client. "As far as cargo transfer to ISS and back, there will be no gap," Musk says.
"SpaceX will demonstrate that capability under our current NASA agreement before the Shuttle retires. There is also an option in our NASA agreement to upgrade the F9/ Dragon system for crew," he adds. "If NASA exercises that option in the next few months, we can demonstrate crew transport by late 2011.
The system is essentially the same between cargo and crew, apart from the addition of an escape rocket." Amid rumblings that NASA will miss its publicly stated goal of a launch by 2015, officials have said repeatedly that the agency is committed to Ares, that $7 billion in contracts have been awarded, and that progress is being made.
"But NASA has not developed a space vehicle in many years," says Sabathier. "Workforce retirement has significantly eroded government capabilities within NASA's rocket science teams."
And with no real competition in the so-called old boys' network that is the government's space industry, there is no challenge to break through with new technologies or provide a reasonably-priced product.
One retired Shuttle commander-pilot who has joined the private sector was less diplomatic. As he sees it, NASA and the big contractors are conducting "PowerPoint engineering" instead of creating "real rocket science."
According to Logsdon, the relevant question now is what the next President and the next Congress will decide are the guiding goals for the US future in space. He adds, "Then the question is whether NASA as it is now organized and proceeding is on the right path toward the future." Whatever happens, almost everyone agrees that it needs to happen soon.
"We have lost a lot of time," says Aldrin. "The gap is well nigh upon us." A J S Rayl is a science writer who focuses on space science and flight. Her work has appeared in numerous national magazines. She also authored Lindbergh, the official publication honoring the 75th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight.
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Watch Banjo Troubadour Charlie Parr Cover Devil in a Woodpile's "Manifold" at Bloodshot HQ Via The Bluegrass Situation
Banjo shredder and folk troubadour Charlie Parr stopped by Bloodshot HQ and played his cover of Devil in a Woodpile's "Manifold," and you can watch it here via The Bluegrass Situation! (Or below!)
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If an extremely hot Russian woman walked up to me and asked me to be her Valentine, it would be really tough to say no. Unless she was using me to get her green card because in Russia Valentine means to get married, at least that's what these guys are told in this Valentine's Day prank.
For the past year and a half, I've been telling Chris Monroe that he needs to clean out his fridge at his desk instead of putting things in mine. He says he's afraid to open it because other people have put food in there and he doesn't even know what's in there anymore. So today while Chris was at lunch, we found out exactly what was in there.
Last Friday night Papa Roach and Seether performed to a sold out crowd at The Fillmore Detroit. As always our local rockstar photographer Minty was on hand to bring us these awesome pics of Papa Roach from the show...
I think it's crossed all of our minds at one point while getting money out of an ATM. What will I do if someone tries to rob me right now? Well that's exactly what happened to this poor woman in Texas, plus she was forced into her trunk. This scumbag drove around to multiple ATM machines, forcing her to withdraw money.
This poor little guy was found beaten and left in frigid temperatures in Saginaw. Thanks to a local couple and a veterinarian this cat will survive but must adapt to being blind. His abuse was so severe that he had to have his eyes removed.
Last week I posted a weird crashing UFO video that also released a glowing orb. This one is a little different as the orbs drop into formation and then seem to fly away.
I guess they all have to get their start somewhere and some felt going nude or doing porn was the best way to achieve their dreams of becoming famous. Here's a list of 10 actors and actresses that got their start in the raw.
At first glance this just looks as if a meteor is crashing to earth but then all of a sudden some type of orb or something shoots out the back and accelerates in the opposite direction. The sci-fi nerd in me thinks it looks like an escape pod. It could be a total bogus video but what if it's not? What the hell is this?!
Scott Weiland and his band The Wilabouts have finally announced details on his first original solo album since 2008's 'Happy in Galoshes'. The forthcoming album will be called 'Blaster' and is expected to drop on March 31.
It's always fun to watch the news when something unexpected goes wrong and when you're doing live TV, that could be at any moment. Here are some of the best news bloopers of 2014.
Some people really feel the need to stick things up their butts for some reason. Here we'll find out about 10 people that had some rather embarrassing things lodged in them including money, concrete, guns, shovels and more.
It was once again a sold out evening at The Machine Shop Friday night with Mushroomhead. The colors were bright and the music was brutal. Check out Minty's pics from the show.


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Peter Highman (Downey Jr) is rushing home to be with his expectant wife. But his efforts to get back are thrown into chaos when he crosses paths with wannabe actor Ethan Tremblay (Galifianakis).
Another Hangover was too much to hope for, especially as this was scripted by committee. It's a bit funny but also quite a bit nasty.
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13 December 2013 — Welcome to the Oracle Information InDepth Newsletter: MySQL Edition for December 2013. We recently announced the availability of the MySQL 5.7.3 Development Milestone Release (DMR), offering further improvements in performance, optimizer, InnoDB, replication, and more. Learn more details in this edition and try it out.
3 December 2013 — Welcome to the Oracle Information InDepth Newsletter: MySQL Edition, November 2013. Oracle announced the availability of Yum repositories for MySQL, making MySQL 5.6 more easily accessible to more users. Also announced were new MySQL 5.6 certification paths. You can participate in the beta program now until December 21, 2013 to receive your certification at a lower price. Read more details and certification preparation tips in this edition.
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14 October 2013 — Welcome to the Oracle Information InDepth Newsletter: MySQL Edition for October 2013. During the opening keynote at MySQL Connect on September 21, Oracle announced the latest development milestone release for MySQL 5.7, along with general availability of MySQL Enterprise Monitor 3.0. In this edition, learn more about the new features as well as read the highlights from MySQL Connect 2013.
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Thanks so much to everyone who took part in the giveaway I hosted last week for the lovely Japanese sewing book Stylish Dress Book – Simple Smocks, Dresses and Tops. It's a great book and I'm looking forward to making some cute little items from it in the next weeks and months.
So without further ado – the winner is… comment number 8! Congratulations to mkeany! I've sent you an email and will send on your prize once I hear back!
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Storms dropped about 10 inches of rain on at least one part of Oklahoma City on Monday, flooded neighborhoods, closed some interstates, stranded motorists and left some residents clinging to trees and awaiting rescue.
Torrential rains flood some areas of Oklahoma City
Heavy rains flood homes, cars
The storms -- which forecasters said followed each other like a series of train cars moving over the same area -- also led state authorities to declare a state of emergency in 59 of Oklahoma's 77 counties.
Officials reported more than 50 rescues of residents and stranded motorists in the Oklahoma City area. The state Health Department reported nearly 140 injuries, but none that required hospitalization. No deaths were reported.
Jarvis Ross, 31, of Chicago, was riding in a car driven by Jeremy King, 20, of Oklahoma City, east on NW 36 about 6:30 a.m. when they hit high water under the Broadway Extension bridge.
"The water didn't look deep at first, but as we got closer the car submerged all the way under," Ross said. "The current just kind of took us away."
When the water was no longer above the doors, the two waded out to firmer ground.
"The quickest thing I could think about was getting out of the car."
Ross said Oklahoma's recent weather events are a lot different than he is used to experiencing.
"I'm from Illinois, and I had never seen a hailstorm or anything like this before," Ross said.
Seven people were rescued from floodwaters near the intersection of Sooner and Hefner roads, where the Deep Fork River jumped its banks.
Cars were swamped near the normally busy intersection of Pennsylvania Avenueand Memorial Road. Motorists and workers in the area helped people stranded in their vehicles.
Water flooded a neighborhood near NW 164 and N Western Avenue. Oklahoma City firefighters used a rescue boat to get to a man trapped in a pickup in that area, said fire Deputy Chief Marc Woodard.
At the request of Gov. Brad Henry, who is out of state, Lt. Gov. Jari Askins approved the paperwork declaring the emergency for 59 counties affected by heavy rain.
The executive order is the first step toward seeking federal aid should it be necessary.
So far this year, Oklahoma has had two weather-related federal disaster declarations, said Michelann Ooten, spokeswoman fro the state Department of Emergency Management.
A federal disaster declaration was issued for the ice storm in late January and then in May for tornadoes. In 2007, nine federal disasters declarations were issued for weather-related damage, Ooten said.
Rescue crews were busy throughout the Oklahoma City area on Monday.
Firefighters in the Deer Creek area of northwest Oklahoma County reported that near NW 192 and Western Avenue water pushed a sport utility vehicle against a bridge embankment. A man climbed out of the automobile, but was swept off the roof. Rescue workers found him clinging to a tree, said Assistant Chief Eric Harlow with the Deer Creek Fire Protection District.Submit your photos Submit your videos
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Watch Ceres rotate: A guide to interpreting Dawn's images
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2015/03/03 02:55 CST | 14 comments
NASA held a press briefing on the Dawn mission yesterday, sharing some new images and early interpretations of them. I see lots of things that intrigue me, and I'm looking forward to Dawn investigating them in more detail. I invite you to check out these photos yourself, and offer you some guidance on things to look for.
Understanding why our most Earth-like neighbor, Venus, is so different
Posted by Van Kane on 2015/03/02 12:43 CST | 3 comments
Van Kane introduces us to EnVision—a proposed European mission to help improve our understanding of Venus.
Leonard Nimoy: A Science Fan's Appreciation
Posted by Mat Kaplan on 2015/02/28 12:02 CST | 2 comments
Mat Kaplan pays a heartfelt tribute to a science fiction icon.
Highlights from our reddit Space Policy AMA
You asked us anything, we answered most of them
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2015/02/27 06:20 CST
The space policy and advocacy team at The Planetary Society held an AMA (ask me anything) on reddit, here are some of the highlights.
Posted by Alan Stern on 2015/02/27 02:39 CST | 5 comments
New Horizons' Principal Investigator Alan Stern gives an update on the mission's progress toward Pluto.
Russia Moves to Support ISS through 2024, Create New Space Station
Posted by Jason Davis on 2015/02/26 11:03 CST | 1 comments
The future of the International Space Station is a little clearer this week, following a statement from Russia supporting an extension of the orbiting complex through 2024.
At last, Ceres is a geological world
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2015/02/25 09:42 CST | 25 comments
I've been resisting all urges to speculate on what kinds of geological features are present on Ceres, until now. Finally, Dawn has gotten close enough that the pictures it has returned show geology: bright spots, flat-floored craters, and enigmatic grooves.
Dawn Journal: Ceres' Deepening Mysteries
Posted by Marc Rayman on 2015/02/25 02:00 CST | 15 comments
Even as we discover more about Ceres, some mysteries only deepen. Mission Director Marc Rayman gives an update on Dawn as it moves ever closer to its next target.
Ask Me Anything (on reddit) About NASA's Budget
11am PST/2pm EST Wednesday, Feb 25th
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2015/02/24 11:06 CST
Starting at 11am PST/2pm EST on Wednesday, the space policy team at the Society will hold an AMA (Ask Me Anything) about NASA's new budget and the process of space exploration.
Spacewalk Timelapse Makes Cable Routing Look Fun
Posted by Jason Davis on 2015/02/23 03:12 CST
A timelapse video shows two NASA astronauts as they became typical neighborhood cable technicians—except for the fact that they were wearing space suits.
Posted by Bill Dunford on 2015/02/23 10:03 CST | 2 comments
New landscapes from Mars Express.
Curiosity update, sols 864-895: Drilling at Pink Cliffs
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2015/02/20 06:59 CST
Curiosity's second drilling campaign at the foot of Mount Sharp is complete. The rover spent about a month near Pink Cliffs, an area at the base of the Pahrump Hills outcrop, drilling and documenting a site named Mojave, where lighter-colored crystals were scattered through a very fine-grained rock.
How LightSail Holds Its Place in Space
Posted by Jason Davis on 2015/02/20 04:00 CST | 3 comments
There are few systems aboard a spacecraft more important than attitude control. This infographic shows how LightSail holds its place in space.
Why We Write to Congress
(P.S. It's Time to Write to Congress)
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2015/02/19 10:42 CST
It's time to write to Congress in support of planetary exploration. Why? Because it works.
Our Global Volunteers: February 2015 Update
Posted by Kate Howells on 2015/02/19 04:45 CST
The Planetary Society has amazing volunteers doing outreach work around the globe. Check out what they've been up to recently!
Posted by Björn Jónsson on 2015/02/18 01:38 CST | 2 comments
Several global maps have been made of Europa, but amateur image processor Björn Jónsson felt they could be improved—so he decided to make a new one.
New Horizons spots Nix and Hydra circling Pluto and Charon
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2015/02/18 11:43 CST | 4 comments
A series of images just sent to Earth from New Horizons clearly shows Pluto's moons Nix and Hydra orbiting the Pluto-Charon binary.
Planetary CubeSats Begin to Come of Age
Posted by Van Kane on 2015/02/17 05:41 CST | 3 comments
Van Kane rounds up some recent planetary mission concepts based on CubeSat technology.
A Fresh Approach to Fundraising
Posted by Richard Chute on 2015/02/13 07:07 CST | 3 comments
We want you to know that we've been listening to you. Members have highlighted the number of fundraising appeals from The Society, and we agree that the number of requests should be streamlined.
An active comet, from a distance
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2015/02/13 01:27 CST | 4 comments
Rosetta has closed to within 50 kilometers of Churyumov-Gerasimenko, on its way to a very close, 6-kilometer flyby of the comet tomorrow. To prepare for the flyby, Rosetta traveled much farther away, allowing it to snap these amazing photos of an increasingly active comet from a great distance.
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Monica Vinader cuff: sterling silver, sapphire embellishment, hammered finish, cutouts at sides, open at back. Slips on. Comes in a designer-stamped presentation box.
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When a bank heist goes wrong, three criminal brothers head tp their mother's house for refuge. But she's moved, and the house is now occupied by a young couple (Jaime King, Frank Grillo), who are taken hostage by the brothers. Then their mum (Rebecca De Mornay) turns up and things go south.
A nasty little chiller from the Saw director with the evergreen De Mornay on top form.
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Take a look inside our French Quarter hotel. Bienville House is conveniently located in the heart of New Orleans, just steps away from many of the most popular French Quarter attractions. We offer a variety of hotel rooms to suit every style. Learn more about the types of rooms we offer, and book your stay today!
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Briefer prepared by the Department of Education, November 2, 2010 Salient Points on the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program
What is K+12?
* K+12 means Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education. Kindergarten refers to the 5-year old cohort that takes a standardized kinder curriculum. Elementary education refers to primary schooling that involves six or seven years of education Secondary education refers to high school.
How are we planning to implement the K+12 program?
After considering various proposals and studies, the model that is currently being proposed by DepEd is the K-6-4-2 Model. This model involves Kindergarten, six years of elementary education, four years of junior high school (Grades 7 to 10) and two years of senior high school (Grades 11 to 12). The two years of senior high school intend to provide time for students to consolidate acquired academic skills and competencies. Features of K 6-4-2
(1) Kindergarten and 12 years of quality basic education is a right of every Filipino, therefore they must be and will be provided by government and will be free. (2) Those who go through the 12 years cycle will get an elementary diploma (6 years), a junior high school diploma (4 years), and a senior high school diploma (2 years). (3) A full 12 years of basic education will eventually be required for entry into tertiary level education (entering freshmen by SY 2018-2019 or seven years from now). * An open and consultative process will be adopted in the development and implementation of K+12. * Change is two-fold: (a) curriculum enhancement and (b) transition management. What is Senior High School?
* 2 years of in-depth specialization for students depending on the occupation/career track they wish to pursue * Skills and competencies relevant to the job market
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Physical Geography
Rita D. Haberlin, Instructor
Climate Regions and Climate Change Learning Module
Study Guide and Outline Notes
Study Guide on Climate Regions and Climate Change
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Study Questions
Global Climate Change
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After completing the reading assignment and exploring the Web resources, study guide, and tutorial, review what you have learned with these quizzes:
Climate Regions Multiple Choice Quiz
Quizzes, Tarbuck and Lutgens, Chapter 20, Key Concepts 1-3 and Chapter Test
Compare San Francisco with cities
at similar latitudes across the United States.
How and why is San Francisco
so different from the other cities?
World Climates
Find out the climate for anywhere in the world that you intend to visit.
Koppen Climate Regions
This is a map of Koppen's Climate Regions along with climographs of specific climates.
Precipitation Map for California
Which part of the state is wettest? Which part is driest? Where do most of the people live?
National Climatic Data Center
The National Climatic Data Center is a branch of NOAA with the world's largest active archive of weather data.
Information from satellites, radar, and other weather equipment is provided to the public.
California Climate Change
Learn more about the potential impacts of climate change in California and what is being done about it at this Web site.
Read the excellent report, "Our Changing Climate - Assessing the Risks to California".
At this Web site, you have the option to download the report in an Acrobat PDF file.
Koppen Climate Regions in a Future Warmer Planet
Find out how the world's climate regions will change into the future with this animated map of changing climate regions.
What's Up With The Weather?
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), "Nova" and "Frontline", investigate the science and politics of the global warming controversy.
This NOAA site answers frequently asked questions about global warming.
Animation of Average Monthly Precipitation in millimeters. Observe the migration of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and Polar Front as monthly rainfall increases and decreases throughout the year.
of mean monthly temperatures
Watch the temperatures rise and fall as the overhead sun shifts between the northern and southern hemispheres.
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Man arrested, accused of punching officer in face at Canton Walmart
CANTON, Ohio - A man is behind bars, accused of punching a police officer in the face at a shopping center in Canton.
Police said Eric Van Jones, 21, assaulted the officer Tuesday night at the Walmart on Atlantic Blvd.
According to officers, Jones had just committed a theft offense, when an officer confronted him. That's when police say Jones fought with the officer, punching him in the face in an attempt to avoid apprehension.
Jones was arrested and then booked into the Stark County Jail on charges of robbery and resisting arrest.
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Voting Members
Bill Dean, Chairman
Dan Marshall
Edward Kent Hartsog, Co-Chairman
James H. Dissen
Legislative Members
Brooks McCabe
Nancy Peoples Guthrie
Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, May 3, 1946. Current resident of Vienna, West Virginia.
Practicing attorney in Parkersburg, West Virginia, concentrating in the fields of commercial real estate and public finance law.
Owner of several real estate investment and development entities with commercial and multifamily property holdings.
Member, Vice President and Finance Committee Chairman of the School Building Authority of West Virginia, 1989 to 1990. Member West Virginia Pension Board Review Committee, 2001-2005.
Graduate of Marietta College (BA) 1970 and West Virginia College of Law (ID) 1973.
Parent of three daughters, Susan, an Ohio Wesleyan graduate and office manager in Columbus, Ohio; Kristen, a University of South Carolina graduate and recreation facilities manager in Columbus, Ohio, and Melanie, a Purchase College graduate and member of Kaliedescope Dance Company of Indianapolis, IN.
Mr. Dean was born in Fairmont, West Virginia and has resided in Blacksville, West Virginia for the past 45 years. He graduated from Clay- Battelle High School and attended Waynesburg Pennsylvania College for 1 year.
In 1977 he became an Apprentice of Iron Workers Local Union 549 and graduated to Journeyman in 1980. He was elected Business Manager of Iron Workers Local 549 in 1994 and still holds that position. He was appointed Trustee of the Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia Iron Workers District Council in 1994 and at present serves as 1 st Vice President of the Council. He has served as President of the Upper Ohio Valley Building and Trades for the past 8 years. He also serves as Chairman of the Trustees of the North Central Building and Trades.
He is married to Clara and has two sons, Jay and Ben.
Edward Kent Hartsog
Kent Hartsog is Vice President of Operations Support for Patriot Coal Corp, a major coal producer that operates in West Virginia and western Kentucky. During his career, he has worked six years in public accounting and twenty-plus years within the coal industry, primarily for Patriot, Peabody Energy and Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates.
Mr. Hartsog earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from West VirginiaUniversity in 1980 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1982. He has worked in a variety of accounting and finance positions during his career.
Currently serves as Chairman of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and also serves on the Boards of the Buckskin Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the ClayCenter and Leadership West Virginia.
Born in Beckley, WV, currently resides in Hurricane, WV. Married with two sons, John, who graduated in 2008 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy assigned to the Submarine service; and Matt, who is currently a 2nd class Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy.
James H. Dissen
James H. Dissen is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Highland Hospital, Charleston, WV and at Highland-Clarksburg Hospital Inc., Clarksburg, WV. He received his B.S. in Business Administration from Wheeling Jesuit University; his M.B.A. from Xavier University; and his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law.
Prior to assuming his current position at Highland Hospital, he was a Partner and Senior Vice President at Triana Energy, LLC, with over 40 years Human Resources and Labor Relations experience in all areas of the natural gas business. He was Chief Spokesman for the Columbia Gas System companies in its collective bargaining with various unions over a multi-state area. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Charleston where he teaches graduate and under graduate level courses in "Human Resources Management;" "Business Ethics;" Operation and Management of a Small Business" and "Collective Bargaining and Arbitration." He has also taught courses for Wheeling Jesuit University and has headed up corporate re-engineering efforts and the integration of companies after successful merger and acquisition activity.
His community involvement included:
. Star USA Federal Credit Union Chairman, Board of Directors
. Wheeling Jesuit University Vice-Chairman Board of Directors
. Charleston Catholic High School Advisory Council
. State of WV, 13th Judicial Circuit Volunteer Mediator
. Inroads WV Former Chairman
. The Catholic Business Network Former President
. WV Blue Ribbon Personnel Commission Appointed by Governor Caperton
. WV Chamber of Commerce Former Board of Directors
Mr. Dissen is an Army veteran having served as a Special Agent in Counter Intelligence during the "Cold War." He is licensed to practice law in PA and WV. He is married to Shirley S. Dissen. They have three (3) children; Elizabeth, William and Anna and three (3) grandchildren; Grace, Charlie and Jane.
Brooks McCabe, Jr.
Nancy Peoples Guthrie
Brooks F. McCabe, Jr.
Brooks F. McCabe, Jr., currently serves as Senior Managing Director of McCabe-Henley LP. He has been involved in commercial and investment real estate for more than twenty years.
By specializing in rehabilitation of historic properties with a focus toward adaptive reuse, Mr. McCabe has been recognized for his efforts in the redevelopment of downtown Charleston's Historic Village District and of downtown Fairmont's Historic District. He has renovated, as developer/owner, more than one dozen properties. Currently Mr. McCabe is managing the redevelopment of the former Kanawha Banking & Trust (KB&T) building in Charleston and Veterans Square in Fairmont.
Mr. McCabe formerly served as Coordinator of the Comprehensive Housing Program of the State of West Virginia and Director of the Disaster Recovery Office (with a $20 million program budget and oversight for $100 million in government funds), both by appointment of the Governor. In addition, he was Assistant to the Director for planning and redevelopment in the Office of Federal/State Relations.
Mr. McCabe holds the academic degrees of Doctor of Education from West Virginia University, with concentration in planning and community development and Master of Education (Education Administration) and Bachelor of Science (Management Engineering), both from the University of Vermont. Mr. McCabe's professional designations include: the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) in the REALTORS® National Marketing Institute. He is a member of various professional associations.
In 1995, Inc. Magazine and Ernst & Young named Mr. McCabe and his partner, Rudy Henley, West Virginia Real Estate Entrepreneurs of the Year.
Community/Civic Involvement
An active supporter of downtown revitalization efforts, Mr. McCabe is a longtime board member of Charleston Renaissance Corporation, which is dedicated to redeveloping the city's downtown. He strongly supports the National Trust for Historic Preservation and its Main Street Program
Other boards on which he currently serves include the Chemical Alliance Zone and the Visiting Committee of West Virginia University Historical Art Collection. In addition to membership in various Honoraria and fellowships, he is a past member of the Board of Trustees of the Charleston Area Medical Center, West Virginia State College Foundation, the University of Vermont, and The GOW School (from which he graduated), a private college preparatory school for dyslexic students in South Wales, NY.
Mr. McCabe also serves Kanawha County as State Senator in the West Virginia Legislature. He is Chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Co-Chair of the Joint Commission on Economic Development.
Owner/President, Capitol City Communications Born June 15, 1952, in Havre De Grace, Maryland, the daughter of Donald and Beverly Peoples Education Pennsylvania State University Husband George G. Guthrie Affiliations Member, Board of Directors, West Virginia Export Council; Associate Member, WVMA; Charleston Vandalia Rotary Club Legislative Service Elected 2006 Other Public Service Former Aide, Senator Robert C. Byrd Religion Lutheran
Michael D. Riley, Acting Insurance Commissioner
Michael D. Riley was appointed West Virginia Insurance Commissioner July 1, 2011. In addition to his responsibilities as Insurance Commissioner, Mr. Riley serves on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs Committee.
As West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, Mr. Riley is responsible for the regulation of the insurance market, as well as the protection of insurance consumers. Commissioner Riley's work was instrumental in the transition of the West Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission from a state monopolistic system to a competitive private system. Commissioner Riley's responsibilities include the administration of the "Legacy" workers' compensation claims and employer compliance with West Virginia Workers' Compensation laws.


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Every morning, rain or shine, 85-year-old Johnny Barnes stands at a busy Bermuda round-about for five or six hours and shouts to passers-by, "Have a good day! I love you!"
Some may think he's a crackpot. But, not to local Bermudians, who have come to think of him as a national treasure who has showered them with love for more than 20 years. In appreciation, a statue of him was erected - one of only two statues on the island. You can see it in this YouTube video (http://vimeo.com/36673515).
Why does he do this? Barnes, who is a Seventh-Day Adventist, said, "I'm a little and small instrument in the hand ...


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Joint Action Analysis
Based on the coactive systems model, I am currently developing a system for the dynamic analysis of joint action. This system provides a set of conceptual and empirical tools for analyzing developmental changes the dynamic structure of jointly-produced acting, thinking and feeling. Using this system, one can identify the structure, content and developmental level of virtually any set of actions, thoughts and feelings as they arise within particular episodes of social interaction. Thus far, the analytic system has been used to examine developmental changes in a variety of different psychological domains. These include:
- The development of representations of self in sociocultural contexts (USA, India)
- The development of self-evaluative emotions (pride, shame, guilt, etc.) in sociocultural contexts (USA, Chinese-American immigrants)
- Teaching and learning how to perform everyday tasks (sensori-motor tasks; how to tie shoes; adding integers; storytelling, etc.)
- The micro-development of self and emotion in psychotherapy
- Individual and social change processes in development
Theoretical Framework
The foregoing system for the dynamic analysis of joint action builds on three basic models of psychological functioning and development. Dynamic skill theory (Fischer & Bidell, 1998; Mascolo & Fischer, 1999; in press) provides tools for identifying the precise structure of psychological structures constructed by individuals within a given context. Social process (Fogel, 1993) and sociocultural (Rogoff, 1998; Valsiner, 1997; Wertsch, 1998) assess ways in which social partners co-regulate each other's thinking and action within social interaction. Discursive psychology (Harre & Gillett, 1994; Perinbanayagam, 1991; Wells, 1998) and speech act theory (Austin, 1962; Searle, 1969) provides ways of identifying the functions of specific sign-mediated social action within social exchanges. In bringing these approaches together, the DAJA system provides tools for analyzing specific ways in which control over acting, thinking and feeling is distributed throughout joint activity and develops in sign-mediated interaction. In so doing, the approach:
- extends neo-Piagetian theory by providing tools to assess ways in which individual psychological structures (including affect) emerge in co-regulated exchange between persons.
- elaborates sociocultural approaches by providing ways to identify the precise structure of acting, thinking and feeling of individual interlocutors within co-regulated social activity.
- bridges the gap between these models by identifying the functions particular speech actions within social interaction and how they promote development within both individuals and dyads.
Tools for Empirical Analysis of Development within Joint Action
The basic tool for the developmental analysis of joint structures of action analysis is the relational skill structure. Within any given interactive episode, one can identify a relational skill structure that provides a qualitative and quantitative representation of the structure and developmental level of the acting, thinking and feeling of each social partner with reference to each other. Relational skill structures are represented visually using the relational skill diagram. A sample relational skill diagram is depicted in Figure 1.
This relational skill diagram represents an actual interaction between a 15-month-old boy and his mother as they jointly manipulate a jack-in-the-box. The relational skill diagram represents and allows quantification of the ways in which control over specific elements of the task is distributed both within and between social partners. This is accomplished in three ways.
First, the left portion of the diagram specifies the elements of action over which the child exerts control; the right portion indicates those elements over which the mother exerts control. The diagrams draw on skill theory (Fischer & Bidell, 1998; Mascolo & Fischer, 1998) to describe the specific coordination and developmental level of each partner's actions. In Figure 1, the mother exerts control over holding the box; the child controls looking at the box and turning the crank. The structure of action and thought for social partners is assessed using Fischer's (1980) dynamic skill theory.
Second, the symbol in between these two portions indicates the specific type of co-regulated activity involved in the interaction. This particular case involves asymmetrical co-regulation, in which the mother's adjustment to the child's actions functions to raise the child's level of functioning. Thus far, eight broad categories of co-regulated activity have been identified which correspond to different ways in which social partners adjust to each other within interaction. These include (a) prompts, praise and encouragement; (b) sequential modeling-and-imitation; (c) asymmetrical assistance; (d) psychological distancing; (e) social direction; (f) concurrent modeling-and-imitation; (g) guided modeling-and-imitation; and (h) mutual co-regulation.
Third, the symbol appearing within the box reflects the specific functions of each social partner's action (or speech acts) within the social interaction. In this case, the mother's speech serves a directing function; the child accepts her direction. A suite of interaction social functions has been identified. One can direct, probe, or encourage the other, describe or interpret an event. In response, one can accept, reject, qualify, appropriate (i.e., take in and use), elaborate (i.e., take in and add) or transform (i.e., take in and modify) the other's meaning


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Not Like Esau
Sanctification is a process. We do not become holy all at once, but we manifest righteousness slowly and imperfectly. When the Spirit is at work in us, we begin to become more and more sorrowful over our sin and more ...Read More
Peace and Holiness
Are you doing things that might disrupt the peace or holiness of the church? Go to the Lord in prayer, and ask whether you might be exhibiting divisiveness or whether you are unconcerned with the church's purity. Whatever the case, ...Read More
Mind and Heart
If you read the theological writings of the saints throughout church history, you will find that their tremendous intellectual content also contains doxology. These men and women loved Christ with their minds and hearts. Ask the Lord to help you ...Read More
Dead to Sin
At times, our growth as Christians seems painfully slow. Sin entices us; discouragement stymies us. We may be tempted to give up. But that is not an option. One who is truly born again simply cannot return to a life ...Read More
Faith for Sanctification
We are to live our lives by faith in God. We are to let our roots grow deep into Him, trusting Him for all we need. We are to do all we can to grow in obedience, relying on Him ...Read More
House of the Wise
If you are a married woman, how committed are you to keeping the house, raising your children (if you have any), and caring for your husband? Discuss with your husband ways in which you can improve your efficiency within the ...Read More
Unjust Gain
Examine your work habits. This can include not only your vocation, but your duties at home and at church. In what ways do you cheat those who are in authority over you? If you are in authority, are you fair ...Read More
The Sin of Sloth
Make specific changes in your life to fight laziness. This can include your vocation, physical exercise, and spiritual disciplines like prayer, Bible study, attendance at worship, and service. If you have children, establish guidelines for housework, school work, and spiritual ...Read More
The Thief of Time
If you are guilty of procrastination, confess it to the Lord. Before the day begins, consider what you need to accomplish that day and commit to doing those things in an orderly time frame. This also applies to spiritual matters. ...Read More
Ordering Your Time
Proverbs 24:27 deals with setting priorities. Take care of important things first, and order your days according to set priorities. Today make a list of your responsibilities and activities. Prioritize all you have to do and want to do. Make ...Read More
DevotionalsDaily readings to encourage your heart and mind in the pursuit of God and his glory.
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- Angels and Demons
- Atonement
- Basic Reformed Theology
- Irresistible Grace
- Limited Atonement
- Perseverance of the Saints
- Total Depravity
- Unconditional Election
- The Church
- Church Discipline
- Church Leadership
- Creeds and Confessions
- God
- Holiness
- Sovereignty
- Heaven and Hell
- Heresies
- The Holy Spirit
- Jesus Christ
- Cross
- Incarnation
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- Last Things
- Man and Sin
- Sacraments
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- Parables
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- Sermon on the Mount
- Ten Commandments
- The Lord's Prayer
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- Prayer
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- Service
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- Suffering
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Open Days
If you apply to study Welsh in Cardiff, we normally invite you to one of our open days. We hold special open days for candidates who wish to study Single Honours Welsh, Joint Honours Welsh, and also for those interested in studying for a LLB degree in Welsh and Law. Of course, if you are applying for more than one degree scheme in Cardiff, you could be invited to two or three of these open days. If you are not sure which open day you should attend, please contact us and we can discuss what is best for you.
Our open days are informal and friendly events. You will receive further information about University life and about the nature of the schemes for which you have applied. They are opportunities for you to see the University and to meet the staff of the School, and also to talk to some of our current students.
We would urge everyone who is making an application to try to attend an Open Day, as they give you a great opportunity to learn more about student life in the School of Welsh.
The dates of our Open Days for the session 2013-14 are as follows:
Single Honours Open Day
14 February 2015
Joint Honours Open Day
18 February 2015
11 March 2015
University Open Day
Cardiff University also arranges a University Open Day for those who are considering making an application (mostly Year 12 students). Further details can be found here.
Humanities and Social Sciences Information Day
The Information Day will provides prospective students with an opportunity to find out more about studying the following subjects at Cardiff:
- Business (including accountancy and economics)
- Law
- Welsh
- Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
- Planning and Human Geography
- European Languages, Translation and Politics
- English, Communication and Philosophy
- History, Archeology and Religion
- Social Sciences (including criminology)
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This is a great recipe we adapted from fresh ingredients. It also is open in that you can experiment with different methods in order to get the same result. As an example, you could use Sour Cream flavored potatoes instead of Sour Cream powder. So what we are posting is what worked for us but by all means you should experiment! That's half the fun of making trail food in the first place ;)Salsa Mashed Potatoes*1 Package of Instant Mashed Potatoes (we used Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic)*1/8th Cup Fresh or dried Cilantro (Fresh gives a better taste and is easy to put in the pack)*1/2 tsp EACH of Ground Coriander and Ground Cumin*1/2C. Softened Sun Dried Tomatoes*1/2 C. Sour Cream Powder Mix (Since I'm not sure how all sour cream powders work, use the mixed amount suggested on your type of powder)*1/2 C. Red Onion (dried or fresh)Salt and Pepper to tasteTo make in camp, mix all dried ingredients together with mashed potatoes then add enough boiling water to create.Add softened tomatoes last and serve. Makes 2 large servings.Feasibly if you really wanted to get creative, you could take small red potatoes with you into the backcountry and create this recipe with real potatoes roasted over a fire.These go well with a variety of dishes or fry breads.
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It may be the dead of winter, but Hayden Panettiere is stripping down to her bikini.
The "Nashville" star flaunts her figure in the January 2013 issue of Esquire. We love how the fit actress breaks the mold of the traditional men's magazine bikini model.
Hayden's back tattoo is prominent in two of the shots. It reads "vivere senza rimipianti," which translates into "to live without regrets" in Italian. Unfortunately, the tattoo artist added and extra "i" -- "rimpianti" is the correct spelling. Oh well, no regrets!
Check out the sexy spread, shot by Ari Michelson, below!
The actress is working on her music as well, but does she have a career in comedy? Watch Hayden try her hand at telling a joke, below:
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Jamie Wyeth (son of artist Andrew Wyeth) began painting Pumpkinhead (1972) as a portrait of his friend, Jimmy Lynch, but eventually finished the painting himself, wearing the pumpkin as a mask.
Cropped at the ankles and and wearing a too-small military jacket, he stands alone in a hazy field strewn with dry autumn leaves. To the artist, the jack-o-lantern carries an eerie charm. "I always loved the carved face just leering at you…" he admits.
Photographed By Gail at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
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Principal Karlene Bianco
As the graduates of the Lighthouse Life and Learning Center received their high school diplomas on May 20, Principal Karlene Bianco saw tears in many of their eyes. No adolescent nonchalance on this special occasion. "They knew they had to work for it, and they made it," she explained.
After 14 years of development, the school itself has made it, too. The Lighthouse has been fully accredited since last year and is now another high school in the Carbon School District. Though it is far smaller than Carbon High - enrollment is capped at 85 students - Ms. Bianco is convinced that her graduates are just as ready to go out and enter the world of work or continue on to college.
The reason for her confidence, she explained, is that teaching methods at the Lighthouse are "hands-on, project-based, and team-based." It is a style designed to match the needs of the students, who tend learn better from experiences than from books or lectures. "It's a misconception that this is a school for 'bad kids,' she stated. "This place is for students who feel lost in big classrooms, with 30 other kids in the same setting."
Apparently there are more than 85 students in the county who feel that way. The Lighthouse has a long waiting list of applicants.
There are ten teachers on the faculty. Average class size is 12 students, with a regular seven-period day. That's the right size for teachers to be able to show individual attention to each student and set the pace of instruction to accommodate, she explained. (In edu-speak this is called "differentiated instruction.") Lighthouse students travel to Carbon High for extracurricular activities or sports.
Ms. Bianco said her school is drawing inquiries from other districts in the state, who might want to implement similar programs.
However, they'd also have to duplicate Ms. Bianco's background. She spent nine years in social work with the Utah Division of Child and Family Services. As a result, she amassed a Rolodex full of contacts with social services providers, and those contacts enable the school to offer "wrap-around" solutions to problems that might interfere with learning. If a parent is unemployed, Lighthouse can steer them to Workforce Services and other agencies that can help people in temporary financial straits, for example.
Students at this school also work to support it. The school offers catering services to events in the county, so students have to get food handlers permits and pitch in to raise money. Ms. Bianco said a big chunk of those student-generated revenues go for funding field trips.
The school did not really begin as a school. It was organized and run by Steve May, who saw a need for a youth program in the county aside from school activities. From there it grew, adding new features and gaining additional support over the years, until it was adopted into the Carbon School District.
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Adam Brody Talks Wife Leighton Meester, Kissing Rachel Bilson on The OC
Welcome to his AMA, bitch! Adam Brody did an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit on Thursday, Aug. 28, and was of course badgered with questions regarding two topics: his wife, Leighton Meester, and the show that launched his career, The OC.
PHOTOS: The OC cast — then and now
Immediately, a fan asked Brody: "How's Leighton?" "She's swell!" Brody, 34, said of his wife, 27. (Us Weekly exclusively revealed in February 2014 that the Oranges costars got married in a top-secret wedding.) Brody went on to reveal how many kids he wants to have with the Gossip Girl alum. "I say twelve," he responded. "And I decide."
Another inquisitive participant asked Brody what life was like at their household. "I do some stuff but she definitely does the heavy lifting (figuratively)," he said of his wife. "Literally, I do the heavy lifting."
Along with Meester, Brody also entertained fans on the hot topic of The OC, and whether he misses it. "I miss the original 90210, actually," he responded. The lanky actor further reflected about the drama and his quirky and beloved character, Seth Cohen. "I think ultimately it was a comforting show for people," Brody told fans, "and I hope it did more of that than reinforce any negative stereotypes or whatnot."
Brody also revealed what it was like kissing Rachel Bilson, who played his love interest (and later, wife) Summer Roberts. "One of the all time greats!" the actor responded of his ex-girlfriend of three years.
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Since The OC ended in 2007, its central stars have moved on both professionally and personally: Hart of Dixie lead Bilson is currently expecting her first child with Hayden Christensen, Ben McKenzie will star in a new series, Gotham, this fall, and Brody will play the lead on his new show, The Cosmopolitans. See more pics of the OC cast today.
"I'm in constant psychic communication with all of them," the actor joked of his former castmates. "And Ben and I also get lunch in this dimension sometimes… I do still keep in contact with Ben, but I bully the s--- out of him."
Recently, Guardians of the Galaxy hunk Chris Pratt observed that the stars of The OC took their work for granted when he joined the cast in its final season. Asked by a fan if that was the case, Brody responded: "I do not think we were guilty of taking it for granted. I also love Chris and he loves me so shut up!"


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For those looking to create a new Cloud system with an on-premises/alternate host component. Or possibly you are looking at migrating an application to the cloud but you have to have some piece of the system on-premises. There are options. Even though Microsoft's approach to the cloud was "we're all in" that does not mean that your system has to be "all into" Azure.
When integrating to an Azure application you have a number of options, choosing the best one means understanding what is involved in these options.
Here is a graphic which outlines the 4 main options for integrating with Azure.
From the top.
1. Data Synchronization
This form of integration propagates changes made on one database to another, and vise-versa. You can even setup a data hub system to sync 3 or more databases with each other. This is commonly used in situations where an application is too large for a single location or has a remote data cache. For example channel9.com which is hosted on Windows Azure, uses Data Sync and Traffic Manager to host multiple versions of their applications across the globe. Comments made in Europe and Asia can take up to 1 hour to Sync to the US datacenters and viewed by those accessing the site from the US.
This form of integration is performed by the SQL Azure Data Sync service. One of the databases (called the hub database) has to be a SQL Azure database. If you want to sync more than one on-premises database together it has to go through the hub. Periodically, the databases are queried for changes and those changes are made to the other databases.
Data Sync is a very effective integration pattern because it can greatly reduce load on your datacenter and does not require any external endpoints, the database connects to the hub using Windows Azure Connect (number 3 on the list) the load on your local database is very controlled.
2. Application Layer
Application layer integration is very common. In fact it is widely used on multi-tiered applications to improve overall performance. 3rd party frameworks like nServiceBus and BizTalk can provide scalable, flexible solutions to help multiple systems communicate with each other.
To take the service bus concept to Azure you have 2 main options both provided by the Windows Azure AppFabric Service Bus. Relay Messaging and Queue Messaging. Relay Messaging provides a real-time connection between two or more components to allow request-response calls which traverse network boundaries. This feature is crucial for those applications that require immediate feedback from connected business logic. Queue Messaging is a persisted, transactional message system that was added to Azure Service Bus later. This feature is similar to Azure Storage Queues, the key difference being that Service Bus Queues are guaranteed ordered, transactional, and other features making them the better choice for enterprise level integration. This messaging scheme is used for a variety of patterns like pub-sub. Queue Topics can also be used to split the message stream into filtered subsets or duplicate entries picked up by different subscribers. Azure Service Bus is a very flexible service, providing a number of Application Layer integration solutions.
To be continued…
This is the end of part 1. In part 2 I will go into Azure Connect and Virtual Networks.
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Results of a psychosomatic training program in China, Vietnam and Laos: successful cross-cultural transfer of a postgraduate training program for medical doctors
1 Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
2 Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Innsbruck, Austria
3 Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China
4 University Medical College, Hue, Vietnam
5 Mental Health Department, National University of Laos, Vientianne, Laos
6 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
7 Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2012, 6:17 doi:10.1186/1751-0759-6-17Published: 29 August 2012
With the "ASIA-LINK" program, the European Community has supported the development and implementation of a curriculum of postgraduate psychosomatic training for medical doctors in China, Vietnam and Laos. Currently, these three countries are undergoing great social, economic and cultural changes. The associated psychosocial stress has led to increases in psychological and psychosomatic problems, as well as disorders for which no adequate medical or psychological care is available, even in cities. Health care in these three countries is characterized by the coexistence of Western medicine and traditional medicine. Psychological and psychosomatic disorders and problems are insufficiently recognized and treated, and there is a need for biopsychosocially orientated medical care. Little is known about the transferability of Western-oriented psychosomatic training programs in the Southeast Asian cultural context.
The curriculum was developed and implemented in three steps: 1) an experimental phase to build a future teacher group; 2) a joint training program for future teachers and German teachers; and 3) training by Asian trainers that was supervised by German teachers. The didactic elements included live patient interviews, lectures, communication skills training and Balint groups. The training was evaluated using questionnaires for the participants and interviews of the German teachers and the future teachers.
Regional training centers were formed in China (Shanghai), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City and Hue) and Laos (Vientiane). A total of 200 physicians completed the training, and 30 physicians acquired the status of future teacher. The acceptance of the training was high, and feelings of competence increased during the courses. The interactive training methods were greatly appreciated, with the skills training and self-experience ranked as the most important topics. Adaptations to the cultural background of the participants were necessary for the topics of "breaking bad news," the handling of negative emotions, discontinuities in participation, the hierarchical doctor-patient relationship, culture-specific syndromes and language barriers. In addition to practical skills for daily clinical practice, the participants wanted to learn more about didactic teaching methods. Half a year after the completion of the training program, the participants stated that the program had a great impact on their daily medical practice.
The training in psychosomatic medicine for postgraduate medical doctors resulted in a positive response and is an important step in addressing the barriers in providing psychosomatic primary care. The transferability of western concepts should be tested locally, and adaptations should be undertaken where necessary. The revised curriculum forms the basis of training in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy for medical students and postgraduate doctors in China, Vietnam and Laos.


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You can reach St. Michael's Cave—or ride all the way to the top of Gibraltar—on a cable car. The car doesn't go high off the ground, but the views of Spain and Africa from the Rock's pinnacle are superb. It leaves from a station at the southern end of Main Street, which is known as the Grand Parade.
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Herman Miller Among 50 Global Companies 'Most Admired for HR'
January 19, 2010
Herman Miller, Inc., has been recognized again by Human Resource Executive magazine in its "Most Admired for HR" list of 50 global companies. Ranked 5th overall, it is the sole representative from furniture industry and the only Michigan-based company to appear on the list. Other notable brands making the top ranking include Disney, Goldman Sachs, Nike, Google, and Procter & Gamble.
Herman Miller also appeared on the "Most Admired for HR" list in 2005, 2007 and 2008. This is the company's third year to be included among the top 10.
According to the magazine, the Hay Group recalibrated its "Most Admired Companies" list for FORTUNE magazine to create the exclusive "Most Admired for HR" list, which is based on essential HR functions such as Management Quality, Product/Service Quality, People Management, and Innovation.
The "Most Admired for HR" list is available in the publication's December 2009 issue.
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Herman Miller works for a better world around you—with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $1.6 billion in revenue in fiscal 2009. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have also established Herman Miller as a recognized global company. In 2009, Herman Miller was again cited by FORTUNE as both the "Most Admired" in its industry and among the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America, while Fast Company named Herman Miller among the innovative "Companies to Watch." Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR.


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Roasted Vegetable and Brown Rice Gratin
This is obviously a supper dish for non-meat-eaters, but I have served it to the most dedicated carnivores who, after initial apprehension, have loudly sung its praises. Vegetarians might like to know that a vegetarian parmesan-style cheese is available from Bookhams
Serves 4
This recipe is taken from How to Cook Book One.
For the vegetables, begin by cutting the squash, celeriac, swede, carrots and parsnip into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes. Place them and the red onions, each cut into six through the root, in a large bowl, along with the herbs, garlic, a good seasoning of salt and pepper and the olive oil, then toss them around so they get a good coating of oil and herbs.
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Google chrome, ah.
Well, I was just facing some issues with my firefox browser today and I thought changing the browser might help.
Being a firefox user for years, I really didn't find a great reason to shift over to anyother browser like Safar, Opera or Google chrome. But due to that bug(to say), I thought of temporarily shifting to Google chrome.
And withing 2 hours of the transition, I am very much impressed by the smooth execution and simple design of the Google chrome and finally I decided to permanently shift over to Google chrome as my primary browser.
Anyways, as I made the decision, I thought of customizing it a bit so that working is not just all that boring. And thus here are the Top 10 Google Chrome themes that I found worth sharing with my readers.
Ubuntu Chrome Theme
Pretty impressive, clean design and vibrant colours soft to the eye.
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Anime Chrome Themes
Anime fan? No!
Well, you'll still like this one.
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Robot Theme
The perfect theme for Android lovers. Clean interface, nice background.
Loved it!
Baby Panda with Mama
Well, I have just got one word for this theme
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Quintessence Theme
The main factor that drived me towards this very theme is the amazing background image. Well, the menu bar color scheme is also a very good and makes a true composition.
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Oregon Moon
Download Oregon Moon
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Batman (unofficial)
Let your Dark Side unfold.
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Leaves Theme
For the nature lovers
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Sunset in Ibiza Theme
A nice sunset Scenery in the background. So soothing…
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These were the ones I really liked and I chose Baby Panda with Mama as my current theme.
Do you we think alike ? share your views with us.


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The spa as a spiritual place
Spa fans want more than sloughing off dead skin or soothing aching muscles from those pampering places of eucalyptus-scented bliss. And businesses are transforming into mind, body and soul temples of wellness to meet the demands of people increasingly eschewing traditional houses of worship and pursuing alternative paths to spiritual connection.
By Alene Dawson
July 13, 2013