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To mark the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), the UK National Commission has launched a biodiversity information pack and competition for schools.
Students at Uxbridge High School create a flock of 40 vivid birds with artist Hatty Morris26th-27th January 20092 days, 170 students, 40 birds!
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Partners for Sight Foundation Renews Support for SUNY Homebound Program
The Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation has awarded the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY) a renewed $30,000 grant for its Queens and Manhattan Homebound projects. This support is critical for the continuation of homebound eye and vision care to older adults in Queens, and to providing lamps, eyeglasses and low vision devices to Manhattan homebound patients.
The Homebound Program, begun by the SUNY College of Optometry more than 25 years ago, sends optometrists into local neighborhoods in order to provide high quality patient care for people confined to their homes.
The renewed grant will offer access to essential services for people with impaired sight who are at risk for increased falls and fractures, depression, and difficulty identifying medications, which can lead to serious drug-related errors among other dangers. Homebound populations particularly at risk include older adults, people with multiple disabilities and/or other health conditions (e.g., stroke, cancer, obesity, paralysis and dementia), which can make it challenging, if not impossible, to access available health services in the community. A portion of the funds will be allocated toward the purchase of lamps to address issues in the home like proper lighting, and will also be used for eyeglasses and low vision devices.
"Proper eye care is essential for older adults with vision loss to live independently. The Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation's role in the enhancement and expansion of these critical homebound efforts have brought a high standard of care, as well as an improved quality of life to a seriously underserved population," said Richard Feinbloom, President of the OCNY.
Partners for Sight is dedicated to increasing the self-reliance and dignity of blind and visually impaired persons. They believe these individuals should have the tools and resources necessary to lead independent, productive lives. Through its support of non-profit organizations that share this philosophy, they are making the world easier to navigate for thousands of people, every day.
The Optometric Center of New York is the allied and endowing foundation of the State University of New York, State College of Optometry, and is the primary source of private support for its patient care facility, the University Optometric Center, providing grants for projects such as a Homebound initiative, Indigent Care Project and Scholarship Fund, among others.


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The validation of formal specifications of requirements
McCluskey, TL, Porteous, JM, Bryant, CH and West, MM 1996, The validation of formal specifications of requirements , in: 1st BCS-FACS Northern Formal Methods Workshop, 23-24 September 1996, Ilkley, England. (Unpublished)
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We review the approaches put forward to validate formal specifications of requirements, drawing a parallel with research into the validation of knowledge bases. Using an industrial-scale case study we describe a partially implemented, integrated environment for validating requirements stated in many-sorted first order logic. In particular, we show how techniques from machine learning can be used to provide extra tool-support for the validation process.
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Sr. Copywriter » Seattle WA
In 1897 C.C. Filson began outfitting prospectors headed for the Gold Rush with tools and apparel strong enough for the toughest spots on earth. More than 100 years later, Filson remains committed to providing pioneers of all fields around the world with unfailing goods made from the highest quality materials available.
Filson recognizes that it takes a world-class team to make a world-class product. As we build on the Filson legacy of American craftsmanship, we are looking for individuals who share our dedication to innovation, excellence, and superior customer service.
Sr. Copywriter
As a member of Filson's Creative Team, the Sr. Copywriter is responsible for express Filson's brand personality. He/she is tasked with producing high volumes of high quality copy for catalogs, web and other projects, with an eye toward enhancing the company brand and offering customers a reason to buy. The Sr. Copywriter must be adept at working on a wide variety of special projects including, but not limited to, headlines and body copies for advertising, catalog, e-mail messages, social media posts, product video scripts, customer communications and blog content. He/she is also responsible for product description copy that is accurate, economical and consistent. Responsibilities also include Production Tracking system maintenance, working with the Merchandising team to determine unique selling propositions, and mentoring the freelance Copy writers with regard to both copy concepts and product details. Additionally, this person must be self-motivated, able to work independently, able to multi-task, and capable of developing and presenting creative/marketing concepts.
- Minimum of 5 Years of Copywriting experience, preferably in the hunting, shooting, workwear, or men's good companies.
- Strong Copywriting skills and understanding of customer motivation.
- Bachelors Degree in Writing, English, or Journalism.
- Ability to work under strict deadlines.
- Highly motivated and detail oriented.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Team player with enthusiasm for the creative environment.
- Macintosh InDesign and Microsoft Word experience.
- Hunting, shooting, camping or fishing experience a plus.
Seattle, Washington
Affectionately known as the "Emerald City", Seattle offers the best in combining a cosmopolitan vibe with a stunning natural backdrop that includes mountains, water, and lush greenery. There is something for everyone - theatre, boating, snow and water skiing, the symphony, gardens, bike paths, technology, micro breweries, fine dining, vibrant neighborhoods, hiking, shopping, fishing, outdoor festivals, and world class markets. Whatever you like, you can do it in Seattle and surrounding areas. Seattle offers all 4 seasons with its oceanic climate - typically not too hot or too cold. With a rainy reputation, it is surprising to note that Seattle typically gets less rain than Boston, New York, or Atlanta. We love our coffee, our ethnic and cultural diversity, and the natural beauty of the area. We are proud to call Seattle home since 1897.


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Inflation: Could a little more be good for the economy?
Mitchell Hartman
Sep 16, 2013 Inflation hawks hold significant sway at the Federal Reserve. But critics say they should tolerate -- and even target -- more inflation to boost economic growth.
Indian Rupee hits record low
Rahul Tandon
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Aug 16, 2013 A run on India's currency presages trouble in other emerging markets.
Fiat money: It has nothing to do with the car
Paddy Hirsch
May 6, 2015 Your dollar bill isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Why? Because it's a fiat currency. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains.
Gold prices are falling, but global demand is expected to grow
Gigi Douban
May 20, 2013 As an investment and inflation hedge, gold still looks overvalued, at nearly 30 percent below its peak. But demand for gold is growing in India and China.
Why inflation can be a good thing
Paddy Hirsch
May 6, 2015 "A little bit of inflation is our friend, not our enemy," says Prof. David Blanchflower
Should we bring inflation back from the dead?
David Gura
May 1, 2013 In February, we declared inflation dead after years of easy monetary policy and negligible consumer price increases. As the Federal Reserve concludes yet another meeting to keep inflation six feet under, we ask if it's time to bring inflation back from the dead.
Rethinking how the inflation rate is calculated
Audrey Quinn
Apr 18, 2013 Every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics sends hundreds of workers out to stores to gather prices of about 80,000 goods and services. But there's a new computer program that combs through the Internet and grabs prices.
Gold prices fall 10% as need for 'safe haven' fades
Stephen Beard
Apr 15, 2013 After a dazzling rise to more than $1,900 an ounce, the yellow metal has clearly lost its luster. The price of bullion has slumped by 10 percent since the end of last week, down to $1,420 an ounce.
Though February prices rise, inflation worries don't
Diane Swonk
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Mar 14, 2013 The producer price index -- prices received by U.S. companies -- rose 0.7 percent last month, its largest uptick in five months. Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, explains what's behind the rise and whether the U.S. should be worried about inflation.
Chinese consumers hit tough times
Julia Coronado
Mar 13, 2013 Global markets are mixed this morning after China reported that inflation hit a ten-month high in February and consumer spending came in worse than expected.


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Milani Anti-Feathering Lipliner Review & Swatches
Problems with your favorite lipstick taking a road trip around your face? You NEED Milani Anti-Feathering Lipliner!
You know the drill…you haul out a shade like MAC Riri Wood, put it on, and man you look amazing! An hour lady it's on your upper lip line, your chin, hell maybe even your cheek. My lipstick likes to migrate as far as my forehead on occasion!
This is all a true story, I have had gloss and lipstick on my forehead in the past. HOW this happens I don't know but I'm just extra lucky (or clumsy) I guess.
Keep it locked and sealed down with a clear lipliner especially a nice cheap as chips one like the new Milani Anti-Feathering Lipliner!
I happen to hate lipliner with a passion. Reason? My lipstick wears away and I'm left with color outline around my lips. Hello foolish looking! Especially since I dive right into my day and don't take a moment to breath never mind touch up my lipstick and gloss. This means it fades yet my lipliner has a knack for sticking around through Armageddon.
So needless to say I do not line my lips…!
However, transparent lipliner is totally awesome. If I wear bright reds or really bold lipsticks there's a 50/50 chance they are going to migrate and take a trip around my upper lip line and possibly my face.
Milani Anti-Feathering Lipliner is a transparent lipliner to prevent these issues! This keeps my lipstick and gloss from feathering and can even double up as a lip primer or a liner feel prior to lipstick application. Best part? When my lipstick does wear away I'm not left looking all stupid with a color outline…! This is completely clear and transparent, no one is the wiser it's on my lips!
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It's $4.49 price tag!
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2/4/14 11:30 Georgia:
Awesome! this looks like a inexpensive alternative to Urban Decay's ozone lip liner. I may purchase the Milani one once I finish my UD one.
2/4/14 12:04 Alex:
Products like this are also amazing lip primers if you fill in your entire mouth Tacks on wear time even to lipgloss.
2/4/14 12:51 Shane:
LOL lipstick and gloss on your forehead had me dying XD Despite always wearing bold lips, I never wear lipliner out of laziness. But since this is clear I'm assuming I can put it on rather lazily and still achieve results that aren't so obvious — even if I shape it a tad wonky LOL
2/4/14 14:01 Veronica:
You'll get the ring around the lips if you only fill around the outside, but I always fill in my entire lip if I wear lipliner. Helps the color last longer. 😉
I'll be glad to try this! UD's Ozone lipliner is a godsend for me, but with it's price tag, I'd be happy to find an equivalent product for cheaper.
2/4/14 14:46 Cindy:
I tried this as an alternative to my holy grail Paula Dorf Perfect Illusion for lips that's discontinued now. I tried it with one of those new MAC Huggable lipsticks and it seemed very sticky. Lipstick didn't move all day, but I'm not used to that kind of stickiness. With the Paula Dorf one it was dry and nothing moved. I have to try it with a drier lipstick (like RiRi Woo or Ruby Woo) to finalize my opinion of it, but so far it's just not the same as my perfect Paula Dorf Perfect Illusion! May have to keep trying others until I can get similar results as I got with PD!
2/4/14 19:33 Jennifer F:
So excited to try this! Since this is clear, had anyone tried lining on the OUTSIDE of the lips to keep gloss from feathering out?
2/4/14 20:19 Beverly:
Hi Muse, How does this (Milani) one compare to the Sally Hansen one as far as drugstore brands go?
2/8/14 15:39 Sara:
I just picked this up with my extra bucks at CVS without reading reviews. After this I am glad I did! Of course with the low price point if it sucked it wouldn't be the end of the world-but I still worry about wasting extra bucks on something I won't like
4/21/14 0:02 Chrissie:
Thank you for featuring this product, I have seen it in my local Walmart store but I was hesitant to grab it as I have recently purchased one from makeup forever, It's great to know that this product is promising and least inexpensive, I might have to go and buy to do a comparison lol
5/7/14 20:48 Monica:
Great product! Just bought it today & love it!
6/30/14 2:16 jean:
Love the anti-feathering liner BUT find it impossible to sharpen. Trying to do so results in The loss of a great deal of product plus leaves a lot of sharp plastic points that makes this product difficult to apply.
Bottom line – I bought three originally – will NOT buy another till there is a change in the in the product housing and I hope it's soon
7/1/14 20:24 Monica:
The only time a little broke off for me I just smeared the blob all over my lips…lol! It worked!
11/21/14 11:21 Emily:
I just bought this and positively love it. One question… I've used up the initial pencil point and can't figure out how to get more out. What am I doing wrong?
11/21/14 11:35 Emily:
the casing is so plasticky. i never even thought to sharpen. duh! thanks!
11/21/14 15:04 Monica:
Yes, the casing is very plasticky. However, both of mine gotten eaten clean through by my very naughty pet mini pig. She loves makeup!


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Gallopin wins Tour de France Stage 11
Oyonnax, France • French rider Tony Gallopin led a late breakaway in a show of opportunism and savvy racing to win Wednesday's 11th stage of the Tour de France as Italy's Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.
The peloton returned to action after the race's first rest day with the 116.3-mile ride from Besancon to Oyonnax, not far from the Swiss border. The stage featured four small- to medium-sized hills near the end.
In the stage's mini-drama, American Andrew Talansky, struggling through pain from crashes earlier in the race, dropped out of the pack and rode solo much of the day. In a show of grit, he finished some 32 minutes back enough to qualify to ride another day under race rules.
Gallopin, who wore the yellow jersey for a day before Nibali recaptured it, first tried to break away with about 8.4 miles left but got reeled in. Then, in a late flurry, with less than 3 kilometers to go, the Lotto-Belisol rider tried again. This time, it worked.
He chiseled out a lead of several seconds and, desperately pedaling, held off a surging pack in the final several hundred meters.
Gallopin won by several bike lengths, just enough for him to have time to lift his arms in celebration, panting.
"Incredible," said Gallopin of his first Tour stage win. "I came to train for the Tour de France here ... that really served me today."
The top standings didn't change, because Nibali finished in the pack with the same time as Gallopin. Astana team leader Nibali has a lead of 2 minutes, 23 seconds over Australia's Richie Porte, in second. Alejandro Valverde of Spain was third, another 24 seconds back. Gallopin was in fifth, 3:12 behind Nibali.
With such a margin and the strong form he has shown so far, Nibali is looking well-positioned for possible victory when the race ends in Paris on July 27. But tough days lie ahead: in the Alps later this week, and the Pyrenees mountains in Week Three.
Talansky, in pain after two crashes twice in recent days, dropped back from the peloton more than halfway through the stage. At one point, he stopped and sat down on a roadside guard rail. French TV first counted him out, as did some observers on Twitter.
But in a show of heart, and with encouragement from his team sports director Robert Hunter, Talansky got back on his bike, wiped his eyes and continued.
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Frenchman Tony Gallopin had a good day, winning his first career stage on the showcase race with a sprint finish at the end of a long and hot day in the saddle, and Italian Vincenzo Nibali comfortably retained the overall lead.Thursday's 12th stage is an undulating 115-mile route from Bourg-en-Bresse to Saint-Etienne in south-eastern France.
Overall leaders
1. Vincenzo Nibali • Italy, Astana, 46 hours, 59 minutes, 23 seconds
2. Richie Porte • Australia, Sky, 2:23
3. Alejandro Valverde • Spain, Movistar, 2:47.
7. Tejay van Garderen • United States, BMC Racing, 3:56.
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Photos: De La Soul headlines Twilight concert in Salt Lake City
De La Soul, the influential hip-hop group formed in 1987 in Long Island, N.Y., headlined a Twilight concert at Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City on Thursday.
Known for songs with whimsical, irreverent lyrics, complex sampling and social commentary. The band has gained respect in and out of the hip-hop community for its contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip-hop subgenres.
Vincent Mason (Maseo), Kelvin Mercer (Posdnuos) and David Jude Jolicoeur (Trugoy the Dove) formed the group while still in high school. Their demo record caught the attention of producer Paul Huston, better known as Prince Paul, who later named the group De La Soul.
Their debut album "3 Feet High and Rising" was released in 1989 and included the hit single "Me, Myself and I," which became an instant hit.
With their latest release, De La Soul cited inspiration from the Wu-Tang Clan another Twilight headliner earlier this summer for its 2013 single "Get Away (featuring the Spirit of the Wu)." "Get Away" will be on De La Soul's forthcoming album, "You're Welcome."
In 2006, the group earned a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Collaboration with Gorillaz on the single "Feel Good Inc."
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2015 Toyota Tacoma vs Tundra Compare Review
It cannot be denied that Car gives many benefits for human in their daily life. Yet, choosing a car product needs some considerations since it will be used to support its owner's daily life. Thus, it is better for every people to choose a car product which fulfills their need. Talking about a car product to fulfill people's needs, Toyota has produced many great car products, and two of them are 2015 Toyota Tacoma and Tundra. From those two car products, sometimes people are confused to choose which car product that will suit them well. So, knowing 2015 Toyota Tacoma vs Tundra is very important.
2015 Toyota Tacoma Vs Tundra Concept
Toyota is a great car manufacturer which popular in many countries. Actually, to choose one of the best between 2015 Toyota Tacoma vs Tundra is very difficult since Toyota always makes great car products. 2015 Toyota Tacoma concept is actually a pick-up car, just like Toyota Tundra. It has two row seats for up to 5 passengers. The thing that makes people can hesitate this car is because there is no clear information about its engine. Yet, some reports say that 2015 Toyota Tacoma will use 4.6 L, V6, 4–cylinder or 5.7 L, V6, 4-cylinder. Then, another thing that makes people unwilling to purchase this product is about its expensive price.
2015 Toyota Tacoma Vs Tundra Engines
2015 Toyota Tacoma vs Tundra actually has the same concept. Like what already stated before that the concept of 2015 Toyota Tacoma is a pick-up car, and so does Toyota Tundra. This Toyota car product has V-8 engines which able to run smoothly. Well, of course it will produce great experience of driving. Then, Toyota also equips this car with new improvement of safety technology that can guarantee its passengers safety in certain condition. Many people give great 2015 Toyota Tundra review. Yet, it also has something that many people dislike like this car has poor average of gas mileage, or on the other words Toyota Tundra is bad at fuel consumption.
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Overall, both of 2015 Toyota Tacoma and Tundra has great specification, and they should not be doubted anymore. Both of those two cars have great design. Their interior and exterior are very adorable. Yet, they may have some differentiations between their engine and price. However the comparisons 2015 Toyota Tacoma vs Tundra show that they are worth to be owned because they can be used to help everyone deals with their activity with a lot of stuffs that should be brought somewhere. So, all people need to do is to choose one of those two products which suit their preferences best.


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'We create electricity off of your rotting garbage'
EUGENE, Ore. -- If you've ever been to a dump, you know how it smells.
"Methane gas is just a natural, reoccurring gas," said operator Doug Hoover at the Short Mountain Methane Power Plant on Monday. "It's the byproduct of decomposition."
"And we create electricity off of your rotting garbage," he added.
Hoover has been turning waste into watts since the power plant became operational on March 5, 1992.
Twenty years ago to the day, Hoover operated two 16-cylinder combustion engines. Now, after a plant upgrad, two more engines were added.
"It's just like a generator you'd have at home that you're firing with gas," said Hoover outside the plant in South Eugene. "But we're using methane instead of gasoline."
Inside the plant, technician Jason Rice maintains the engines, makes necessary repairs and keeps the facility in working order to convert methane gas into electricity 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
"We only turn the engines off when we need to make repairs," said Rice in a workshop inside the plant on Monday.
"It's kind of like being a diesel mechanic or an auto mechanic," he added, "just a larger engine that costs a whole lot more."
Hoover said each engine costs almost $500,000. But he said the entire plant paid for itself after seven years of operation.
Since then, Emerald People's Utility District (EPUD) has been able to use revenue generated by the plant to offset costs to customers in Lane County.
"It was our record year for production," said Hoover.
And the plant produced enough electricity in 2011 to power 1,500 homes for the entire year.
Spokeswoman for EPUD told KVAL News that is one million more kilowatt hours than the previous year.
Since the plant became operational it has produced a total of 342.5 million kilowatt hours.
Hoover said increases in productivity are due to multiple factors: growing landfill size, improved landfill practices, additional wells and section closures.
Out of all the improved landfill practices, Hoover said the most effective one has been innovative methane drilling.
Rather than drilling vertically into an already closed dumpsite, Hoover said engineers have been placing horizontal wells into position before closing off sections of the landfill. Then, garbage is piled on top over time.
Hoover said this method is much more cost effective, and methane extraction can start sooner.
He said the horizontal wells allow methane gas to be captured up to 10 years earlier compared to a vertical well, which can only be drilled once a dumpsite is capped.
"What we produce here helps offset other costs," said Hoover.
Hoover said the landfill is nearing peak production, but will continue to produce methane well into the future.


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CBS: 'The Good Wife' Or 'The Mentalist' Will Be Canceled, Maybe Both Of Them
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Jazz Covers of Anime Theme Songs
Platina Jazz is a Swedish band that does rearrangements of anime theme songs. Whether you like anime or not, these guys know how to make a catchy, toe-tapping tune.
Kiteretsu Daihyakka's Theme song Hajimete No Chuu (My First Kiss)
This is a veryvery old anime.
Now listen to the Jazz arrangement of the song.
The singer is reminiscent of Frank Sinatra. Brilliant.
Listen to more covers at their MySpace and their YouTube Page.
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Duration : 7 days
Starting from : Bangkok
Ending at : Mini Siam
Duration : First time travelers, Youth, Family
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An exciting week of water sports begins with Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi and Krabi that includes snorkeling, kayaking and rock climbing, and ends in Bangkok, where attractions include the museum, zoo, and weekend market.
Day by Day Itinerary : Day 1 (Krabi ) - Day 2 (Krabi ) - Day 3 (Krabi ) - Day 4 (Krabi ) - Day 5 (Bangkok) - Day 6 (Bangkok) - Day 7 (Pattaya)
Day 1 : Krabi
Ko Lanta Islands
Ko Lanta consists of two adjacent islands: Ko Lanta Yai and Ko Lanta Noi.
Koh Lanta Yai, This Island is home to ""Chao Le"" or sea gypsies who continue to maintain their traditional lifestyle and beliefs, such as setting a boat, a drift to drive out evil and bring good luck, which is practiced during the full moon in June and November.
In addition, the island provides tourist facilities while Ko Lanta Noi is the location of the district office. Most of the beaches on Ko Lanta Yai such as Kho Kwang, Khlong Dao, Phra Ae, Khlong Khong, Khlong Nin and Ba Kan Tiang lies in the west, can be reached by road and offer a wide range of accommodations.
Phi Phi Islands are located just 40 kilometers away from both Krabi and Phuket. Thus, despite the fact that both Noppharat Thara Beach and Phi Phi administratively are a part of Krabi Province, most tourists think that Ko Phi Phi is part of Phuket Province.
The islands and the coastal hills are composed mainly of limestone and are an extension of the limestone mountain range in Phang-Nga Province. The main characteristics of these mountains and islands are their steep cliffs, large caves and dwarf trees growing out of the rock crevices, like those in Phang-Nga Bay.
Day 2 : Krabi
Ko Phi Phi
Regarded by travelers from all walks of life as being among the most beautiful tropical islands of the world, Phi Phi Islands have become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand. In addition, the islands are famous as the location where the movie ""The Beach"" featuring Leonardo Di Caprio was shot. The islands, together with the nearby Noppharat Thara Beach, a total area of 390 square kilometers, were recently established as a national park.
Phi Phi Islands are located just 40 kilometers away from both Krabi and Phuket. Thus, despite the fact that both Noppharat Thara Beach and Phi Phi administratively are a part of Krabi Province, most tourists think that Ko Phi Phi is part of Phuket Province.
The islands and the coastal hills are composed mainly of limestone and are an extension of the limestone mountain range in Phang-Nga Province. The main characteristics of these mountains and islands are their steep cliffs, large caves and dwarf trees growing out of the rock crevices, like those in Phang-Nga Bay.
Diving and snorkeling
Like Phang-nga, Krabi offers a great opportunity for diving due to its numerous natural marine resources including over a hundred offshore islands. Dive shops around Rai Le and Ao Nang provide dive trips as well as rent diving and snorkeling gear such as mask/snorkel/fin at the rate of 150 baht/ set/ day (with a deposit of 500 baht).
The advantage of diving from Ao Nang is the nearby sites in the Poda Island group, where water visibility is better than that of the mainland, but not as good as Phi Phi. There are 15 dive sites off of Ao Nang, all reachable with a 20 to 60-minute boat ride. For experienced divers there is a 50-meter long cave at 5-12 meters depth at Yawabon Island behind Poda.
The water visibility is at its best from November to April. Unlike Ko Phi Phi, some Ao Nang dive shops and operators close during low season, May to October, while some (Ao Nang Divers for instance) remain open all year long. Two local dives in the Poda/Yawasam group cost approximately 1,900 baht. Four-day PADI open water courses have risen to 10,000 baht.
For more information contact either Seafan, Aquavision, Poseidon, Phra Nang, Stingray, Ao Nang Divers (in Krabi Seaview), or Coral Diving (Krabi Resort).
Day 3 : Krabi
Rock climbing
Apart from marine sports, Krabi is also an ideal place for rock climbing. Lines of sheer limestone cliffs along Tham Phranang and Rai Le beaches have challenged thousands of climbers from all over the world every year. The levels of difficulty of the various routes vary, so even the most inexperienced climbers can experiment. Equipment, instruction and guides are available at most lodgings.
Emerald Pool
This hot spring originates from a warm stream in the lowland forest of Khao Nor Juji which is supposedly Thailand's last piece of virgin and fertile forest. The intensity of the pools turquoise colored water varies according to the light and time of the day so visitors determined to see the real emerald color should plan to visit at dawn or early in the morning. The pool, which can be visited all year round, charges and entrance fee of 20 baht. To get there, take Highway No. 4 to Khlong Thom District, then turn left to Route No. 4038 to Lam Hap Sub-district. The Emerald pool is located along the way, with clear signs posted.
Day 4 : Krabi - Bangkok
Noppharat Thara Beach
Noppharat Thara Beach , located 6 kilometers from Ao Nang, is a famous 3-kilometer long white sandy beach lined with dense casuarinas and coconut groves. The beach, paved with tiny seashells, was formerly called ""Hat Khlong Haeng"", which means dried canal beach by locals, because the canal dries up during low tide and the area turns into a long beach.
Hat Noppharat Thara is situated 18 kilometers north-west of Krabi. It is a part of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park and is the location of the Park headquarters. This Park covers a large area both onshore and offshore. Reservations for accommodations on the beach should be made in advance at the Forestry Department in Bangkok.
For more information, you con contact at Tel: (02) 5797223, 5795734, or at Hat Noppharat Thara National Park, P.O. Box 23, Amphoe Mueang, Krabi 81000, Tel: (075) 6347436
Ferry services to Ko Phi Phi are provided from this beach all year round. This beach can be reached by songthaew from the city at the rate of THB20. To travel further to Ao Nang, it will cost an additional THB10.
Canoeing and kayaking
Canoeing and kayaking are two ways to enjoy the spectacular seascape, limestone cliffs and caves in Krabi's waters. These sports allow visitors to explore hidden offshore areas at a more leisurely pace.
Canoeing and kayaking operators are available at Ao Nang.
Day 5 : Bangkok
Bangkok Sightseeing City Tram
You can see the sights of inner Bangkok from an electric city tram. En-route a professional guide describing the attractions as passengers relax and view Rattanakosin Island's myriad sights and sounds such as the Grand Palace, Paklong Talad Flower Market, the Ta Chang Pier, the National Museum and the National Gallery. The can provide multi-lingual commentary. You can catch the tram near front gates of the Grand Palace in Sanam Luang, which leaves every thirty minutes.
National Gallery Museum
National Gallery Museum is situated on Chao Fa Road opposite the National Theatre. The museum exhibits traditional and contemporary works of art created by Thai artists.
Dusit Zoo
Dusit Zoo has a very good collection of animals from around the world. It is ideal for a family outing or just for those who would like to know more about animal behavior.
The Dusit Zoo was established in 1938 and covers an area of 118 acres in the Dusit District of Bangkok. Under the administration of The Zoological Organization under the Royal Patronage of H.M. The King, it welcomes more than 2,500,000 visitors a year. It takes care of over 1,000 birds and about 2,000 animals.
Major sections include a Nocturnal Animals Exhibit where you can see how they live in the night- time environment. The Reptiles and Amphibians Center has more than 70 species.
There is a special Children's Zoo where youngsters can have contact with small animals that are of interest to children.
You can learn about animal behavior at the Animal Presentation area including how they live in their respective environments.
For more fun and excitement, there is Play land where children can really enjoy themselves on amusement rides. There are other more sedate rides available on the lake.
It is opened daily from 8a.m. to 6p.m. The entrance fee is THB100 fro adults and THB50 for child. To get there, you can catch a bus either no. 18, 28, 70, 108, 510, 515, 539, or 542. For more information, you can visit the website at www.zoothailand.org or contact at Tel: 0 2281
Chao Phraya River Cruise
A cruise along the Chao Phaya River and Thonburi's vast network of canals is an experience no other Asian capital can offer. However, if you have specifically come here for sightseeing, then a trip to Chao Phraya River in Bangkok suits the best.
Moreover, you can see various traditional old houses, temples, shops and Floating Market on a trip to Chao Phraya River. You'll get a nice tour of many of Bangkok's sites, including the Palace, Wat Arun, and some fancy hotels such as the Oriental.
To approach the spot, you can get on the SkyTrain to the Saphan Taksin stop and getting on the river boats there.
Day 6 : Bangkok - Pattaya
Jim Thompson's House and Museum
Jim Thompson's House and Museum is a small but fine museum, being the former home of the man who saved the Thai silk industry from collapse. It is constructed from six different traditional teak houses; the walls were reassembled from the outside in.
The museum shows Jim Thompson's beautiful collection of art and artifacts from Thailand and Southeast Asia.
MBK is the perfect place for those who love shopping in a market style atmosphere but prefer to do so in air-conditioned comfort. Bargaining is a common issue at MBK. However, you should be careful of the products against imitation such as clothes, watches and others.
Chatuchak Market
Chatuchak Market is the Worlds Biggest Weekend Market selling practically everything under the sun, from the smallest nails, to foods, trendy fashions, antiques intricate wooden carvings, masks from far-off lands, adorable fluffy dogs, colorful fish of every hue and singing birds.
The market is as huge including 9,000 individual booths filled with every type of wares catching the trends. You can get anything from incense to insects and food stalls in case you get hungry.
It opens only on evening of weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
Day 7 : Pattaya
Tiger Zoo Park at Pattaya
You can discover the local Wildlife Park where you may observe the resident Tigers in their natural surroundings. You may get a chance to feed many of the other animals on site or have your picture taken with the newborn tigers.
Mini Siam
Located at Km. 143 on Highway No. 3 is a wonderland of miniature replicas of such outstanding architectural works as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Democracy Monument, the bridge over the River Kwai, Prasat Hin Phimai, etc. Replicas of places of world significance are also displayed in the miniworld area. These include the Tower Bridge, Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trevi Fountain. It is open daily from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Admission fee is 200 bahts. Call (038) 421628, 424232 or (02) 271 1896, 616 1533 for more information.


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We're used to print magazines adopting digital platforms, but websites getting print editions? That's pretty much of unheard of in today's media climate. The people over at Condé Nast's Fairchild Fashion Group surely don't think print is dead though, and they're launching a print spinoff of Style.com to prove it.
While Fairchild is known for its trade publications (WWD and Footwear News among them), Style.com's print incarnation will have more of a consumer bend. Details are hazy, but we do know it will be glossy and fashion season-focused, and that the first issue will drop after the spring shows this fall.
Based on the few facts we do know, we don't think it will be a direct competitor to those other Condé fashion tomes Vogue and W. Instead, we envision it as a seasonal publication that will summarize New York, London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Weeks, complete with runway reviews, show photos, behind-the-scenes features, and trend roundups. At least, that's what we hope. Details to come, folks!
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The herbarium's total holdings number over 600,000 specimens of vascular and nonvascular plants, fungi, lichens, and marine algae. The herbarium maintains a regional focus on the Pacific Northwest, covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon Territory. Other significant collections come from California, the rest of Western North America, and the Pacific Rim.
Our oldest specimens date to the late 1800's. Particularly active periods of growth for the herbarium occurred with the incorporation of the herbarium of J. William Thompson in 1943, collections made under the direction of C. Leo Hitchcock in the 1930's - 1950's, and field work since 2002.Search Herbarium Database
WTU began databasing in early 2002 through a joint agreement between the Washington Natural Heritage Program and the Bureau of Land Management to document the county-level distribution of all vascular plant taxa in Washington. 19,000 specimens were databased, representing one specimen per species per county. Shortly thereafter, our database was brought online through a separate grant from the Washington Native Plant Society, allowing electronic access to our collections data for the first time.
We started with a FileMaker database template from the UCR Herbarium at the University of California, Riverside. We subsequently modified and then completely rebuilt their database to suit our needs. In early 2013 the herbarium migrated its vascular plant database from FileMaker to a custom web-based interface developed by the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria.
In 2004 the herbarium was awarded an NSF grant (#0346624) which provided funding to database all of our Pacific Northwest vascular plant specimens. Data entry under this grant began in early 2005 and was copmpleted in 2007, at which time about 170,000 specimen records were available online.
In 2009 we began databasing our Pacific Northwest bryophyte, lichen, and fungi collections. These are now available through the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria web site. Later partnerships with the NSF-funded Consortium of North American Lichen Herbaria and Consortium of North American Bryophyte Herbaria enabled us to image a portion of our lichen and bryophyte collections, primarily representing specimens outside the Pacific Northwest.
In 2012, we joined the Macrofungi Collection Consortium and began imaging many of our fungi collections. Another, recently awarded NSF grant will allow us to soon begin imaging and databasing our algae collections.
Funding from the Mellon Foundation allowed us to capture high-resolution scans of our type specimens during 2010 and 2011. The images are now available on our web site and will also soon be available through JSTOR Plants.


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Beer in cans and wine in tetra bricks are an abomination.
I actually think these types of packaging may be better from a functional standpoint. Cans are opaque, preventing the skunking of even poorly-stored beer, and they're lighter and easier to stack and store. They're probably the most oxygen-resistant packaging, helping to keep beer fresher longer. And they don't break if dropped. The downsides seem to be limited to aesthetics and the fact that they don't contribute to your supply of bottles for homebrew. Wine in tetra bricks is nice because I can close the pack and eliminate most of the oxygen in the process by squeezing the pack as I tighten the top. For someone that rarely finished a bottle in a single day, I like having this option. It also tends to be lighter and more efficient from a storage perspective. Aesthetics stink though, and I know nothing one way or the other on the merits of wine aged in tetra bricks.


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Penn State AD Dave Joyner Discusses 'Success With Honor'
January 12, 2012 5:05 PM
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PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) — Acting Penn State athletic director Dave Joyner joins Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan's Vinnie & Cook.
He tells us how new head coach Bill O'Brien fits into the new direction at Happy Valley, what it took to hire him, and what is expected of O'Brien going forward.
Dave dives into some of the reaction O'Brien's hiring sparked, why Joe Paterno was let go, and why Tom Bradley wasn't retained. He also tells us that his department will still have "success with honor," and tells us if the Pitt-Penn State rivalry will expand beyond its current future.
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An average guy dragged 400 years to the future. To find a way home, he must join with rebels... and a woman who changes everything. Read more
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An average guy dragged 400 years to the future. To find a way home, he must join with rebels... and a woman who changes everything.
About this project
The Story
Mitchel Creek is an average I.T. guy from Iowa. He has a wife, a young daughter, and a simple life. That is, until he awakens aboard a spacecraft 400 years in the future, alone... except for the dead body stuffed in a crate. To find answers to why he's suddenly where and when he finds himself, and a way back home, he's forced to team up with radicals and pirates, and a woman who forces him to question everything he thought was true about the world he came from.
Singularity Deferred is a 108,000 word hard sci-fi novel involving faster-than-light travel, action and mystery, political drama, and a bit of romance. To find out more about the book, read a sample and start listening to the audiobook podcast here: www.tragic-sans.com/singularity.
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I began this novel years ago, then it became my English Master's thesis. It's gone through that crucible, and then workshopped with other authors. It's ready to see the light of day, on my terms. ...and with your help! You, the very people who are my target audience, people who recognize the democratization of funding the arts, people who like to get cool things for helping people with their dreams. Speaking of which, check out what I have to reward contributors.
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Why do I need help funding my project? Well, I'm afraid there's design and layout, professional proofing (non-corporate publishing's never going to get the respect it deserves if the product people turn out isn't professional quality, amirite?!), printing, ISBN, distribution... and what I'm asking for help here is what I can't cover--being a poor English grad who works for a non-profit. Sad (actually, I'm a pretty happy and content guy), but true.
What if we, as a team (Yay! Go us!) go beyond my needed $1600? Everything beyond that will go specifically to the greater marketing and distribution of this novel. If we raise significantly more than my needed amount... well, obviously I'll need to come up with more rewards! But we'll build, cross, and burn that bridge as it comes up.
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As I implied before but didn't make clear: this is a finished, edited, and test-reader'ed (I'm an English grad, I can say that) novel. In fact, I'm currently recording a podcast reading of it (which, when completed, will become a podiobook). You can freely listen to it, and read a sample of the novel, on my website. www.tragic-sans.com/singularity.
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What Do You Know About American Automotive History?
The bicycle, which had become popular in the 1880s, inspired inventors to explore the idea of self-propelled vehicles. The early auto parts companies already had experience making bike components instead of wagon and carriage parts. *
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Multiple Myeloma Survivor
David Gillespie
- Diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age 59
- Back tumor treated with radiation; then induction therapy on a clinical trial
- Autologous bone marrow transplant put his multiple myeloma into remission
In December 2006, David Gillespie was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age 59. But the symptoms leading up to his diagnoses had begun in June of that year and were mistaken for pulled muscles.
"I had back pain," David says. "I went to the doctor and he thought I had pulled muscles in my back from moving too much mulch. So I went for physical therapy. But it didn't help."
By November, without having any relief from his pain, David went to a sports medicine doctor, who also believed the diagnosis of pulled muscles was probably right, but decided to do a CT (computed tomography) scan. "He found a tumor on my spine," David says.
The next month, David had a biopsy of his tumor and found out that he didn't have pulled muscles, but instead had multiple myeloma, which is a cancer of the plasma cells. Plasma cells make antibodies that fight off infections.
Referred to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, David saw Dr. William Bensinger, a medical oncologist whose expertise is treating multiple myeloma.
Medical History
"Dr. Bensinger asked me about my history. In 1995 and 1996 I'd had testicular cancer, had one testicle removed, and then had radiation treatment. Dr. Bensinger said the radiation treatment may have actually led to me developing multiple myeloma."
David was treated with radiation therapy for his back tumor and did well, however another tumor was found shortly after he completed his treatment in January. So Dr. Bensinger moved on to treat David with induction therapy – chemotherapy and steroids – as part of a clinical trial. He received lenalidomide and dexamethasone on a SWOG (Southwest Oncology Group) trial that closed early and found that this combination was significantly better than dexamethsone alone.
"David had a good response to len/dex, but then plateaued in his response. An autologous (using his own cells) bone marrow transplant would improve his overall response," says Bensinger.
David's back pain was gone after the earlier treatments, but they "fogged his brain" and the steroids "pumped him up," but then "I'd crash," he says. "I didn't have much mental acuity." David retired from his program manager position while undergoing therapy.
From February to September 2007, David gradually decreased his treatment regimen to prepare for an autologous bone marrow transplant. But at the end of September, he came down with shingles, a very painful rash that may take up to four weeks to clear. "The pain was awful," David says. "I thought I'd had pain before, but shingles, phew!"
David was well enough to go back to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance in December, where his doctor was able to harvest enough stem cells for his transplant and three additional transplants, if needed. David became an inpatient at UW Medical Center for his transplant in February.
First he underwent Conditioning Therapy to remove any cancer cells remaining in his body. Traditionally, this is either high-dose chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. David received a high dose of two chemotherapy drugs, amifostine and melphalan, at a higher than usual dose as part of a clinical trial to see if it would work better than the traditional (lower dose) of these two drugs normally used for autologous transplants. (Read more about this clinical trial.)
"The combination is well tolerated," Bensinger says. David reported that the side effects weren't too bad, and that he only got "kind of sick."
David then received his transplant, the cells that had been harvested in abundance and cryopreserved (frozen) for transplantation. As his immune system recovered from the transplant, David spent nearly a month in the hospital, experiencing a few complications, but overall doing well.
"The people at UW Medical Center and SCCA are wonderful. They explained everything and gave me everything I needed," he says.
At home, David and his partner Nathalie Gigoux raise guide dog puppies and have two cats. David couldn't handle the cats or litter for a long time, but by April, the protein marker for his cancer was down to .2 and he was able to have dogs in the house again.
He saw Dr. Bensinger every week in March and then every other week until June. After that, his follow-ups were just once a month. "My energy level came back quickly. Exercise helps a lot," he says. "It was in June that I really started feeling better and I have felt like myself ever since."
In July they took a cruise to Alaska and in August, a 3,800-mile solo motorcycle trip for three weeks to see his children in Colorado.
"It'll never go away," David explains. "Multiple myeloma is a chronic disease to be treated for life."
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Annual Open Sing-Through
Sing-through of H.M.S. Pinafore will be Sunday, November 15, 2-5pm, at the Durham Arts Council, in the basement IBM room.
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The annual sing-through is a chance for people from the community to sing-through the entire score of the upcoming show. You do not have to be a member of the Durham Savoyards to participate. If you love Gilbert and Sullivan, if you love to sing, please come!
The sing-through is usually held Durham Arts Council (see below for directions). We have scores you can borrow so you can sing along on every part you ever wanted to sing, including the leads!
Come and see old friends if you've been involved with Durham Savoyards before, or come and make new friends if you are new to the area or are just getting around to learning about this Durham institution that is still very vital and exciting!
We usually take a break between Acts I and II to have light refreshments and catch up or get acquainted with each other. We will also have information on hand for those who may be interested in either auditioning in December or volunteering to help with the show itself or year-round activities.
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In search of his first major title, Westwood bundled up in long sleeves and returned to the course Friday at the Masters — a day that felt more like a British Open.
He started his day with five pars to stay in the lead after being greeted by blustery winds and temperatures in the 50s — about a 25-degree contrast to opening day when he shot 5-under-par 67 to take a one-shot advantage over Louis Oosthuizen and Peter Hanson.
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Got to admire his enthusiasm to get the car back to speed. I can see his point in wanting to get in the car as he will be the one to race it but on the other hand, that's what they got test drivers for, to get the answers as to what happened to the race pace and its also one of the very few opportunities for the 2 test drivers will most likely get during the season.


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I really love the new cars that Cadillac is putting out, they look fantastic!
Robert, that is simply not true. GM sold all 85 of the CTS' allocated to South Africa, hardly selling "barely double digits" as you claim. As for the STS it sold 2 to 3 each month together with 3 to 5 SRXs, not bad for a dealership group of 7 to 9 dealers and no marketing whatsoever (did you ever see a STS or SRX ad on TV?). The BLS was not a bad car, at least as good as the SAAB 9-3 on which it was based. The BLS sold something like 400 total units in South Africa, one of the highest totals anywhere the BLS was sold. If I recall correctly it's high-point was 90 units in May 2008. Again, from a very limited dealer group, although the BLS did get some TV ads in the early days. So between 2007 and 2009 when GMSA stopped importing RHD Caddys, over 600 Cadillac's were sold in SA, not a bad start for an unknown luxury brand. SAAB sold about 150 total cars in the same period. Lexus sold only a handful of cars per month when it first arrived in SA. Cadillac could have made it if they persisted.
Clueless is the guy (that would be you, Ryan) who can't see the humor in what I wrote and then gets offensive and start making stupid personal remarks. On another note, I find it funny that you would choose Audi and Infiniti to compare Caddy to, especially since we all know BMW is their target. Loose the GM agenda - it makes you look ignorant.
I agree with what you said regarding Hyundai and I do believe that Cadillac might just one day appeal to the Euro zone. But their first foray in the South African with the STS at the turn of the century was a disaster as the car felt cheap inside and it was thirsty. Then two years ago, they made a bolt statement pitching the CTS V6 at under 400 000 rand, which is about $52 000, and offering alot of equipment for the money. It was cheaper than the Jag XF V6, Lexus GS300, Volvo S80 T6, BMW 5 series etc, but then GM went bankrupt and Cadillac left again. If GM were to fully commit to RHD countries with Cadillac then they might have a chance in the luxury segment not just here but also in the two other big RHD countries i.e. the UK and Australia
Good, I'm not the only one who though that sounded kind of dirty.
Caddy needs better product. But also is it any more snob of Europeans to focus on their cars than for Americans to consider only American trucks real trucks and shrug at the Japanese. My point is when you are the new kid on the block you have to have superior product and still have to overcome prejudice. I want Caddy to succeed but they have to prove they are good enough. Did Hyundai win over Americans immediately? No, they worked on it for 25 years and are still working on it.
For the millionth time, Caddy will try to launch it's self in Europe with both cars but somehow they always fail. The BLS was nothing short of terrible while the STS had poor interior trim and the CTS never had a diesel engine option which is vital for Europe. In South Africa all three cars were a sales disaster with CTS sales, despite a bold price strategy, just going in to double figures. Yet no matter how hard Caddy may try, Europeans will always focus more on cars with more snob appeal a.k.a the Germans.
Here you go again..all he said was "you Can" buy one..and that's his opinion and the other one said it's been out on a citroen big deal, that's his opinion too..your responses imply that you're defensive...and that's what i mean
In russia, car drives you!
You seem to have made the same mistake that our friend rt8419 made. I never once said, nor did I imply, that the technology Cadillac is implementing is groundbreaking.
Sounds like you are the one that needs to chill. I didn't mean it in a defensive way at all, I was simply asking questions. I thought his comparison to a Citroen was a bit strange. To think that Cadillac pioneered some of these features would indeed be foolish. And to think that I was implying such a statement without reasoning is equally as foolish.
You CAN buy a Citroen with this many luxury features and more. LOL GM has nothing groundbreaking here. Ever heard of the DS5? Look that up.
Hm, someone else who seems to be clueless. Brick you must literally have a brick in the place of your brain because the design language of the new Cadillacs if far from boring. Actually, the designs of the new Cadillacs far surpass the design language of other luxury auto manufacturers like Audi, Infiniti, etc. Go Gm
Its not a technological feature in a Citroen. That's French craftsmanship.
It seems GM knows the design language of the new Caddies is boring, too. Why else would you need to stimulate buyers and occupants?
Chicks dig them.
Paying attention to your surroundings doesn't make these technologies useless, in the same way that being equipped with them doesn't make awareness obsolete. If you don't ever need it, it won't bother you, so why bitch about it? One more thing to consider: cars are designed for the general public, not just you, and in my limited experience, you can't count on common sense. Especially not in traffic.
Smelly Pete, this article is conveying information on some of the worlds most advanced automotive safety technology and your sitting here bashing this technology and the ever so luxurious XTS. You have a real problem that you must get fixed. Wake up and realize that GM is doing better than ever. Your beyond foolish. Go GM
stephanie! stop veering out of your lane on purpose you pervert
all this baloney with vibrating seats, warning lights on your side mirrors to tell you someone's in your blind spots, cameras telling you what's out your front windshield... it's all crap
pay attention and none of this garbage is needed
Vibrating seats? WTF
Don't be so defensive dude..he didn't mean to burst your bubble..i know you probably wonna think that Cadi came up with it first..sorry
The vibrating seat is sutle enough for you to know when your getting out of your lane. In the fifties, they had a buzzer when you were going to fast, a vibrating seat sounds good and will help. I don't hear you talking about Mercedes Benz with there safty features...Ohh wait....that Mercedes, I forgot.
Well maybe stress workmanship, quality, better warranties I can do without the vibrating seat
vibrating seat, great idea!!! that won't get annoying at all
Can you buy a Citroen here in the States? Can you buy a Citroen with this many luxury features?
Citreon has had this for years. Big deal
And a heavy one. You have to remember that Cadillac is really stressing lightness in this car.
But just drive recklessly all the time, and voila, massing seat
A vibrating seat!! Yes!! Ahhhh
Pretty impressive list of features, especially for a small car like the ATS. You can tell that Cadillac is putting forth much effort to seriously compete with the Germans.
That's disappointing. Massage seats would be such a cool option.


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The U.K. and Germany were hit the hardest.
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Agnieszka Radwanska has been officially acknowledged as Poland's tennis queen with a rapturous public reception back home upon her return from a title in Miami. The No. 4 who beat Maria Sharapova for the trophy admitted she was surprised at her public reception.
"I didnt expect the crowds at the airport," said the 30-4 player this season, whose only losses in 2012 have come against No. 1 Victoria Azarenka. "My game is proof that you don't have to serve at 210 kph to win.
Radwanska, who also won Dubai in February and claimed back-to-back Asian titles last autumn, doesn't boast the big physical tools of other top players but is considered court-smart and strategic in the style of former No. 1 Martina Hingis.
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Work Ready Closet Open House + Buffet MakeoverWednesday, December 17th, 2014
Ten weeks of planning, building and design, and our work is complete! I wrote about the Work Clothes Closet project back in October, since then we've spent dozens of hours on this project to benefit our local Committee on the Shelterless (COTS). I'm proud to say that with a team of volunteers, donors, and brands stepping forward, we've laid the foundation for a space that will serve the needs of our community's Work Ready program, transitioning people previously homeless back into the workforce.
This picture will give you an idea of what we started with back in September, nothing but taped sheetrock and a cement floor. I was brought in to help with design and saw this space as one with so much potential. Over the course of 2 ½ months, through a lot of efforts and generous donations, this project took shape and I'm so proud of the result!
Here's a peek at a few corners now complete. We added dressing rooms with framed partitions and built four pipe garment racks to hold clothing, two on the women's side and two on the men's side.
Many local community members stepped up to help finish the project, and it's an amazing space with a boutique vibe but soon it will be filled with more garment racks in the center to hold much more clothing and we plan to build shoe racks in January for the official opening.
The way it works is this: once the COTS Work Ready clients are trained in a trade, skill, or service, the new COTS Work Clothes Closet will provide them with clothing to reenter the workforce. Training and attire are the biggest self confidence boosters for people reentering the workforce but purchasing clothing is beyond the income level of COTS clients. With this program, they don't have to worry about it !
Many of you donated money to the project and with those extra funds we were able to purchase extra building and painting supplies, thank you! The floors were painted with Glidden's Porch and Floor formula in 'Regal Wave' a vibrant blue that is a cross between teal and navy. Blue Bori curtains on dressing rooms from World Market.
On one focal point wall I created a jewelry station with an old buffet and accessories donated by World Market. This buffet was one of my first thrift store scores ten years ago, it sat in my friend's dining room for a decade and when she upgraded her furniture asked if I wanted it back and I said "sure!" since it would serve as storage and display in the Work Ready Clothes Closet space.
It was damaged and the stain was discolored in many places, but a paint job reinvented it for our space.
I primed and painted this piece with the same method I always use for furniture and for cabinets. I chose Benjamin Moore's Advance formula in semi gloss in 'Waterbury Green' which is a sea green hue, almost aqua, but such a gorgeous color!
To hold jewelry I used World Market's gold tiered stand and gold mirrored tray, also their wall jewelry holder (spray painted gold) for necklaces and their hooks jewelry stand for earrings.


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Usually, it's eaten too quickly. On Halloween, I made these mushrooms after returning home from two soccer games, one football game, and pumpkin hunting (never again will I wait until Halloween day to get our carving pumpkin). When the 'rooms were done, I tented them with foil in a pretty white platter I got from my old friend Jen for my wedding, then took on the monumental task of making my tired self look presentable for the evening. A new ruffled-edge dressy t-shirt always helps.
During this time, the camera was charging to take pictures of Halloween 2009.
I was just too focused on performing miracles - impromptu costumes, never before tried recipes, carving a pumpkin just before sundown - to think about culinary photography for my blog.
I pulled the food off, at least. In addition to the stuffed mushrooms, I also wrapped some thin, medium-rare filet mignon slices up in store bought crescent rolls, baked them until golden brown, then topped them with a sour cream-dill-horseradish sauce. That beef and bread creation didn't go as fast as the mushrooms during the partying. The recipe is below.
My girlfriend hosting Halloween didn't ask anyone to bring anything, but, I just couldn't go along with that. I, by nature, had to make the evening more difficult for myself. Half to blame is my mother's "Never go to someone's house empty-handed" and the other half of culpability belongs to my "Cook until you reinvent yourself a thousand times" approach to being social. I am well aware of my quirks and worries, but at the root of it all - any holiday, party of festivity - is to enjoy oneself, to remember it with fondness, so I cook. I don't have to. But I have to.
And maybe I want my kids to know they can count on me to make something delicious and well-representing in a pinch. It feels like our entire life is "in a pinch", but I seem to operate this way, and I am still standing. Leaning to one side, maybe, but standing.
The truth is, these mushrooms were not planned out. They were successful, savory, and sublimely sweet and meaty, but spontaneous. In a pinch. A lot of things, in a pinch.
I got to the grocery store at 4:30pm on Halloween day, which was only crazier because it was a Saturday. By this time, I had been to four places to get pumpkins. I looked exactly like someone who had schlepped kids to games in 83 degree weather all day; hair flying out of it's clip in all directions, absent of lip color, shiny face with beads of sweat on my cheeks. But I had a purpose, this was apparent. At least I like to think it was.
"I guess you guys are out of pumpkins, too?" I asked the grocery store employee working produce, trying not to sound like Wendy Whiner from SNL years ago. "I got one left, it has some abrasions, so I'll just give it to you free," he said. He went behind the swingy produce doors, and returned with a pumpkin that didn't look so bad to me. It had N/C written on it next to a soft, pigmented area on the pumpkin. "Thank you," I said to the clerk, making sure I looked him in the eye. I smiled at him - I appreciated the fact that this person was generous, even though he probably wanted to be home spilling KitKats into a big pumpkin-shaped bowl with his own kids, getting them ready for a fun night.
I could so make this pumpkin work. I felt like taking a nap right there in the potato aisle but optimism, optimism will save you, my horoscope had said earlier in the week.
I walked by the mushrooms that were on special. I stopped in front of their display to think, and the inertia of my following daughters knocked me into my shopping cart. "Did your father finish that sweet potato I made him in between games?" I got a quick, definitive "No," so I chose carefully 20 big mushrooms, bought a beef chorizo, and grabbed some crumbled feta before leaving the store.
Once home, I cleared counter space, set out my ingredients, and pre-heated the oven to 425 degrees.
Follow these instructions, but not necessarily how I arrived at them, and I promise you a delicious hors d'oeuvre, that hopefully makes your kin proud.
20 large mushrooms (any mushrooms that looks big enough to hold stuffing after you pop out the stem)
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 pkg. beef chorizo sausage (I buy the kind that looks like Kielbasa)
1 large sweet potato, cooked
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
8 oz. softened cream cheese
chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/8 tsp. coarse grain salt
pepper to taste
crumbled feta cheese
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Grease a cookie sheet lined with foil, or a 9x13 pan.
Dust off mushrooms with a pastry brush or paper towel. Pop out and discard the stems.
With a pastry brush, brush the mushrooms with olive oil, placing mushrooms onto cookie sheet or into 9x13 pan.
Squeeze chorizo out of it's casing into a skillet, and cook over medium heat until done, about 5-7 minutes ("done" meaning malleable, warmed through, needing to be drained of fat).
Use a slotted spoon to remove the chorizo from pan, or strain the chorizo.
In a large bowl, add chorizo, cooked sweet potato, bread crumbs, softened cream cheese, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
Mix well, until all ingredients are incorporated.
Scoop into mushrooms. It's okay if the filling gets high!
Top with crumbled feta, as much as you like.
Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes (check after 15 minutes), until you can smell the mushrooms and the feta is melted, beginning to bubble and brown.


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