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Öko-Feldtage (Organic Field Days) 2021
On the 23rdand 24thof June 2021 the third national Öko-Feldtage (Organic Field Days) will take place in Villmar, at the Staatsdomäne Gladbacherhof (Hessian State Domain), which is the research and experimental institute of the University of Gießen. This event unifies a unique combination of practise and research in organic agriculture and animal husbandry. It is the ideal platform to exhibit innovations and to discuss current topics with farmers and representatives from politics and business.
Germany has the biggest market for organic products in Europe. German politics aims for an expansion of organic agriculture and to increase the share to 20 % by 2030. The national Organic Field Days 2021 will demonstrate the strength and diversity of organic agriculture and will invite all actors to further increase its great potential. Not only organic farmers are addressed, as well are their colleagues from the conventional sector, so they can come into contact and interact on equal terms.
The first and the second Öko-Feldtage in 2017 and 2019 were a complete success. Therefore, the established cooperation of partners will continue in 2021. The FiBL Projekte GmbH is organiser of the Öko-Feldtage 2021. Co-organisers are the Hessian Ministry of Agriculture, the University of Gießen with the Hessian States Domain Gladbacherhof and the Foundation for Ecology & Farming (SÖL).
First Öko-Feldtage at the Hessian State Domain Frankenhausen
On 21 and 22 June 2017, more than 8000 visitors attended the first ever nationwide Öko-Feldtage in Germany. More than 200 companies, associations and organisations presented what they have to offer in the organic agriculture arena. Most exhibitors were from the sectors of agricultural engineering, inputs and seeds/vegetative propagation material. Eleven additional categories ranging from consultancy to research and certification all the way to animal husbandry and marketing were present. Central themes were: organic breeding, nutrient management and conservation tillage, as well as, agriculture and nature conservation.
A unique combination of practice and research
The program of the Öko-Feldtage was as diverse as agriculture itself. During many demonstrations the visitors could have a look at picks, harroweeders and through GPS and camera working machines. The innovation exhibition showed new developments like machineries for weed control, robots for snail control as well as an eco-friendly natural gas tractor. In special shows the visitors could also learn more about organic animal husbandry and composting. Topics like milking techniques and hygiene, keeping cows and calves together and pasture fence management were presented and discussed. Furthermore composting dung, blends of organic waste and trefoil-grass is becoming more important, which is why treatment and application technologies of compost were presented.
Current topics like the climate change have also been discussed with scientists and practitioners including its consequences for organic farming. Researchers and consultants presented even more research results about regional fodder, boar fattening, legumes and nutrient management. Another panel presented more about biodiversity on organic farms, organic plant protection and innovative techniques on the field.
Evaluation of the Öko-Feldtage 2017
We had excellent responses to our Öko-Feldtage 2017. A group of research assistants from the University of Kassel performed a survey on how the visitors and exhibitors liked it. They asked 501 visitors and 111 exhibitors. 93% of the visitors were satisfied and very satisfied with their visit. About 92% of the visitors said they learned about new topics which will help them in their future. 81% of the exhibitors were satisfied and very satisfied with their participation. The survey also showed that the Öko-Feldtage had visitors from all sectors, like farmers, students and representatives from an association. From out of all farmers, about a fourth were conventional, 4,5% were organic and conventional and 11,2% were in the changeover to organic farming, which shows the interest and potential in learning from one another.


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24 Jun Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 Signed into Law
On May 22, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009. The provisions of this new law go into effect in February, 2010. A detailed explanation of the provisions of this new law may be found at Adam Levitin's informative article on the CreditSlips.com blog.
In reviewing the legislation, it appears that many of the provisions are designed to eliminate many of the tactics used by credit card lenders to tack on fees or increase interest rates quickly and without notice.
I especially like the provision in the bill that allows consumers to opt out of "overlimit" credit. In other words, if you have a credit limit of $10,000 on a card and you incur charges that bring your balance to $10,500, many credit lenders now will permit the transaction but then charge you an overlimit fee. If you use the card again, you will get hit with another, then another overlimit fee. If you were not aware that you had reached your credit limit you could find yourself with hundreds of dollars in overlimit fees but no knowledge about these fees until you received your bill.
Under the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights you can opt out of access to overlimit credit, meaning that if you attempt to use your card when your credit limit has been reached your card will be declined.
If you do choose to keep overlimit availability, you could not be charged multiple over-limit fees in one billing cycle.
There are a number of other provisions that will be the subject of future blog posts, however….
do not assume that this "Bill of Rights" will stop credit card issuers from figuring out new and creative ways to extract money from you. As Profession Levitin points out today's overlimit charges will become tomorrow's "high balance" charges, today's high interest rates become tomorrow's annual fees.
The bottom line: neither this law nor any other law will protect a consumer from misusing credit. I encourage my bankruptcy clients to treat credit cards as if they were check cards, with money being deducted immediately from your checking account. If you use credit cards as a source of extended credit you will end up paying more in interest charges than your total balance.
Jonathan Ginsberg, Esq.
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As usual, we will attend the Industrial Automation Show 3rd Nov. - 7th No., 2014 to meet our regular customers and new customers. Our Booth No. is C105, we are looking forward to meeting you there and welcome to our booth.
We wish you a very nice business trip.
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PANAMA CITY BEACH � Breakfast Point Elementary students will finally have a place to play. Delivery of their new playground begins Wednesday and installation begins Thursday.
PANAMA CITY BEACH � Breakfast Point Elementary students will finally have a place to play. Delivery of their new playground begins Wednesday and installation begins Thursday.
Steve Moss, School Board member, said play time has been creative.
�Breakfast Point Academy is our largest elementary school in the county,� Moss said. �Ironically, when it was built, even though it�s new, just 5 years old, it did not come with a playground. So for the past five years, we�ve had roughly 1,200 kids when it came to playground time, we just set them forth in the field with a bunch of balls and Hula Hoops and said �good luck� because there was no playground.�
He said members of Parent Teacher Organization have been trying to raise money and the district made them a deal to match funds, up to $25,000 if the PTO raised the money. They raised $10,000. Moss approached members of another board he is on, the Gulf Coast Triathlon, and asked for their help.
Paul Casto, another triathlon board member, said they thought it was a great idea, and the group raised $15,000.
�Part of our mission statement is to give back to the community through fitness and physical activities,� Casto said. �It�s basically to get the kids off the couch and away from the computers and iPads for a little while and to promote physical education. So we like to give back to the community.�
The district matched the funds and now the students get their playground. One thing that�s a little different about this playground, which Moss said has age appropriate areas for elementary and middle school students, is how it was chosen.
�The administration said you know what, the kids, the students are the ones that ultimately will be using this, let�s ask them; that�s exactly what they did,� Moss said. �The students voted on the one they wanted and the one with the most votes, sure enough, is the one they ended up ordering. So we have some buy-in from the actual students. They had a big part in deciding which playground they�re going to have. That�s different than normally how we operate in regards to ordering things.�
Moss� son Cooper Moss, 6-year-old kindergartener, is excited.
�I voted for this one; it has the spinning cups,� Cooper said.
He said he likes getting dizzy and can�t wait for the playground to be ready.
Moss said it�s meant for play, but the equipment is necessary. He also said although many people would scoff at $50,000 for it, research has proven recess is important to academics.
�If you look at all the different journals and evidence out there that says recess is very important,� Moss said. �Matter of fact, having recess actually helps students do better in the actual classroom itself, there�s tons of research out there. Our hope is through recess and being able to blow off a little steam and actually exercise, their academics will become better because of the fact they�re spending time not concentrating on academics, but in recess.�


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The Indian Constitution, the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world, lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles of government institutions and fundamental rights and duties of citizens. It aims keeping India a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic, while assuring its people of justice, equality and liberty.But a constitution doesn't need to be limited to countries and governments. On Republic Day, we list down how a personal constitution can guide, ensure that we don't veer off course and help attain success at the workplace. What is a personal constitution? Logically, a personal constitution should be a list of governing and guiding principles that will take a person's life forward. In the Ministry of Business, James Ritchie created the theory of the Personal Constitution, writing it is a "single document outlining who you want to be and what you're going to do to accomplish this objective. The Personal Constitution becomes the guiding document for how you live your daily life, and…will allow you to attain your loftiest goals and desires." Dr. Stephen Covey's book, in his best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, also recommends developing a "personal mission statement".
How do you outline your personal constitution? Your aim should be to outline a document that, like the Indian Constitution, holds everything together. It will include the values and goals that you hold yourself accountable to and cannot compromise on. When you face a tough spot in your workplace or your career, your Personal Constitution will help guide you towards the right decision.
Set aside an hour or so to put together this important document. Think deeply and write down all that you can about questions that tell you more about you, your attitude, values and goals.
Once the brainstorming session is done, organise your thoughts and put together your document. It may be easy to begin with a sentence like "This personal constitution will help guide me in difficult decisions and will keep me true and dedicated to what is important to me." Rank the qualities and values in order of importance to you, as this is what will help you take decisions. Say you want to be wealthy and honest. So what would you do if you were offered a huge bribe? If honesty is more important to you than wealth, the decision is made for you.
Keep your constitution brief, ensuring that you use the word "I" in every rule you are setting for yourself. This, experts believe, has a psychological benefit and may help you stick to the charter when the going gets tough.
When you're through, your Constitution may well have pointers like these. It could be all of them or a few, but make sure that you stay true to this document:
A Personal Constitution could be the most important work that you do this year. For, if done right, it will provide the foundation for success in every field of your life.
You can only be dedicated, focused and motivated at work if you're in a job you love. Pledge to #FindBetter and start your search here.


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U.S. President Donald Trump stiffened his resolve against North Korea on Thursday, saying that if Pyongyang initiated warfare, "things will happen to them like they never thought possible."
In his latest bellicose warning, Trump said that his earlier comments vowing to inflict "fire and fury" on the reclusive communist regime for its nuclear weapons development program maybe were not "tough enough."
Asked what would be tougher, Trump told reporters at his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, "You'll see. … North Korea better get their act together, or they're going to be in trouble like few nations ever have been in trouble in this world."
Trump spoke hours after North Korea said it was finalizing a plan to launch a salvo of four ballistic missiles to the waters off the shores of the U.S. territory of Guam. It was Pyongyang's latest provocation in the war of words between it and Washington.
Later Thursday at an event in California, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the U.S. was focused on diplomacy, but that it was his responsibility to have military options ready "should they be needed" in the event of a war with North Korea — an option he said "would be catastrophic."
Mattis stressed, however, that diplomatic efforts were gaining traction. "I want to stay right there, right now," he added.
In an unusually detailed announcement, North Korea's military said Thursday that within a week it would hand the regime's leader, Kim Jong Un, a plan to fire the Hwasong-12 missiles over Japan toward Guam, 3,300 kilometers to the south.
State media said the missiles would land 30 to 40 kilometers off the shores of Guam, where 163,000 people live and the U.S. has 7,000 military personnel at a naval installation and an air base.
General Kim Rak Gyom, the commander of the North's strategic rocket forces, told the state-run KCNA news agency that after the plan was given to Kim, the military would "wait for his order."
Mixed signals
Until Trump's latest remarks, Washington had sent mixed signals to the world this week in its effort to thwart North Korea's nuclear weapons development in the aftermath of a new round of sanctions unanimously approved last weekend by the U.N. Security Council.
Trump had vowed to attack North Korea, if it started a war, with a "fire and fury like the world has never seen," and Mattis said Pyongyang risked annihilation with military action. But Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said, "I think Americans should sleep well at night and have no concerns about this particular rhetoric of the last few days."
World stock markets, averse to the uncertainty of the standoff, slid for a second successive day Thursday, with stock indexes in Asia, Europe and the United States all falling a fraction of a percentage point or, at some exchanges, more than 1 percent.
General Kim said that "sound dialogue" was not possible with Trump, calling him a man "bereft of reason." He said "only absolute force can work on him" and described Trump's "fire and fury" threat as "a load of nonsense."
Mattis said Thursday that Trump was "just showing the concern he has, that is shared, obviously, globally."
If North Korea carries out the missile launch toward Guam, the U.S. could attempt to shoot down the missiles. It has six Aegis ballistic missile defense ships in the region capable of targeting North Korean missiles. But if Pyongyang were to launch the four missiles simultaneously, it could be harder to shoot down all of them.
Firing the missiles over Japan would ratchet up North Korea's military adventurism. Its test missiles in recent months, launched at a very high angle, have landed in waters off Japan, although within its economic zone.
If the North carries out its missile launch plan, South Korea said it would draw a "stern and strong" response from Washington and Seoul.
Japan Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera told parliament that a North Korean missile attack on Guam would constitute a Japanese national emergency that would imperil Japan's existence as a nation.
The threats and counterthreats between Pyongyang and Washington have occurred this week in the days after the U.N. Security Council imposed new, more stringent sanctions on North Korea. The new penalties are intended to reduce Pyongyang's income from exported goods and labor by at least $1 billion — one-third of its current annual earnings — in an effort to end its nuclear weapons development.
The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency concluded in the past month that North Korea had miniaturized a nuclear warhead capable of being attached to an intercontinental missile. If Pyongyang does have such capability, it would make North Korea the world's ninth full-fledged nuclear power.
Mattis, in a statement Wednesday, said North Korea "should cease any consideration of actions that would lead to the end of its regime and the destruction of its people." He said North Korea "must choose to stop isolating itself and stand down its pursuit of nuclear weapons."
He warned that the United States and its allies "now possess the most precise, rehearsed and robust defensive and offensive capabilities on Earth," and that any North Korean military operation "will continue to be grossly overmatched by ours."
Mattis' vow came hours after Trump declared in a Twitter comment that the U.S. nuclear arsenal "is now far stronger and more powerful than ever before."
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As spring is in the air in the northern hemisphere and those in the southern hemisphere start setting their sights for the arrival of winter, a lot of crocheters and knitters find that their crafting changes along with their wardrobe. Have a look through your finished projects and explain the seasonality of your craft to your readers. Do you make warm woollens the whole year through in preparation for the colder months, or do you live somewhere that never feels the chill and so invest your time in beautiful homewares and delicate lace items. How does your local seasonal weather affect your craft?
Where I live it's the beginning of real spring, meaning no longer in the bare-branches-and-daffodils phase, but light green leaves and buds everywhere. Knitwise, that's bittersweet, because I'm really a sweater knitter and this year my design goal is more garments and less distraction with accessories. HOWEVER, the urge to put away thick & heavy things also leads to reinvestigation of all those light & lovely yarns like single skeins of sock, and silk blend lace.
So my strategy for spring-into-summer knitting is to begin some new shawls out of lightweight yarns, while also keeping up garments by making a few spring sweaters. Preferably outdoors enjoying the garden.


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February 3rd Birthdays
If you were born on February 3rd, you share a birthday with these famous people:
Fran Tarkenton is 79 (nee Francis Asbury Tarkenton)
Septuagenarian founder of Tarkenton Software, American Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL quarterback (Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants), 1975 NFL MVP, and TV commentator (Monday Night Football; That's Incredible) born February 3, 1940. (Fran Tarkenton 1979 ABC Sports Photo: ABC PR)
Blythe Danner is 76
American Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress of stage, TV (Will & Grace; Huff; Adam's Rib; Tattinger's), and movies (Meet the Parents; The Prince of Tides; The Great Santini; Lovin' Molly), and septuagenarian born February 3, 1943. (Blythe Danner 1974 F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles)
Dave Davies is 72 (nee David Russell Gordon Davies)
Septuagenarian English rock musician, singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band The Kinks (You Really Got Me; Lola; Come Dancing; All Day and All of the Night), and solo artist (Death of a Clown) born February 3, 1947. (Dave Davies 1979 Photo: Klaus Hiltscher)
Morgan Fairchild is 69 (nee Patsy Ann McClenny)
Emmy Award-winning American senior, actress of TV (Fashion House; Murphy Brown; Search for Tomorrow; Flamingo Road; Paper Dolls; Falcon Crest; Days of Our Lives), stage, and movies (Red Headed Stranger; Wiener Dog Nationals) born February 3, 1950. (Morgan Fairchild 1999 Photo: John Mathew Smith)
Nathan Lane is 63 (nee Joseph Lane)
Daytime Emmy Award-winning 60+ American actor on stage, TV (Modern Family; George and Martha; The Good Wife; American Crime Story) and film (The Birdcage; The Producers; He Said, She Said; Frankie and Johnny; Mousehunt; Stuart Little), born February 3, 1956. (Nathan Lane 1998 Photo: Alan Light)
Fredric Lehne is 60
American 60+ actor of TV (Lost; Dallas; Mancuso, FBI; American Horror Story; Chicago Fire; Supernatural; Blue Bloods; Wiseguy; China Beach) and movies (Dream Lover; Con Air; Men in Black; Zero Dark Thirty; The Dark Knight Rises), born February 3, 1959. (Fredric Lehne 2008 Photo: CelebHeights.com)
Thomas Calabro is 60
Emmy Award-winning 60+ American actor of stage, TV (Dr. Michael Mancini on Melrose Place; Dream Street; Bride of Violence; The Bay; The Last Ship), and movies (Italian Ties; Cake: A Wedding Story; Safehouse; The Barber), born February 3, 1959. (Thomas Calabro 2009 Photo: Kristin Dos Santos)
Michele Greene is 57
Fifty-five plus American actress of TV (Abby Perkins on L.A. Law; Eight is Enough; Bay City Blues; The Unit; Big Love) and movies (The Dark End of the Street; Going to the Chapel; Daddy's Girl; Stranger in the House; Her Married Lover), born February 3, 1962. (Michelle Greene 1990 Photo: Alan Light)
Maura Tierney is 54
American 50+ actress of TV (ER; NewsRadio; The Affair; The Van Dyke Show; Rescue Me; The Whole Truth) & films (Liar Liar; Forces of Nature; Primary Colors; Welcome to Mooseport; Finding Amanda; Baby Mama), born February 3, 1965. (Maura Tierney 2015 Photo: Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV)
British actor of TV (Dwarves Assemble; Life's Too Short) and movies (Leprechaun movies; Willow; Get Santa; Filius Flitwick / Griphook / Wizard in Harry Potter films; The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian; The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; The White Pony; Prince Valiant; Star Wars movies), born February 3, 1970. (Warwick Davis 2006 Photo: .Martin.)
(Annas Hummingbird & Purple Flowers Photo: Anchor Lee via Unsplash)
Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on February 3rd!
And remembering
Joey Bishop (nee Joseph Abraham Gottlieb)
American comedian, actor, & host of TV (The Joey Bishop Show; The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; What's My Line?) and movies (Ocean's 11; Texas Across the River; Betsy's Wedding; The Naked and the Dead) (born Feb. 3, 1918 - died Oct. 17, 2007; age 89). Joey Bishop's cause of death was heart failure. (Joey Bishop 1962 The New Joey Bishop Show Photo: NBC TV)
James A. Michener (nee James Albert Michener)
American non-fiction writer and historical family saga novelist (Hawaii; Centennial; The Drifters; Caribbean; Alaska; Tales of the South Pacific; Sayonara; The Bridges at Toko-Ri; The Covenant; Mexico; Chesapeake; Space) (born Feb. 3, 1907 - died Oct. 16, 1997; age 90). James A. Michener had renal disease and died of kidney failure. (James A. Michener 1959 What's My Line Screenshot)
Henry Heimlich
American medical researcher and thoracic surgeon, inventor of the Heimlich maneuver to stop choking, the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve (flutter valve), and the Micro Trach portable oxygen system (born Feb. 3, 1920 - died Dec. 17, 2016; age 96). Henry Heimlich died of heart attack complications. (Henry Heimlich 2014 Photo: Kareen Elgazzar / WCPO)
American voice over artist (Piglet) & actor of TV (The Bob Newhart Show; Bewitched; One Life to Live; Get Smart; Alice; The Odd Couple; McMillan & Wife; Gunsmoke; The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis; The Twilight Zone) and movies (True Grit; The Shaggy D.A.; 12 Angry Men) (born Feb. 3, 1925 - died June 25, 2005; age 80). John Fiedler died of cancer. (John Fiedler 1962 Thriller)
Shelley Berman (nee Sheldon Leonard Berman)
American comedy writer, screenwriter, Grammy Award-winning comedian (Inside Shelley Berman), actor of TV (L.A. Law; Boston Legal; Curb Your Enthusiasm) and movies (Divorce American Style; Meet the Fockers) (born Feb. 3, 1925 – died Sept. 1, 2017; age 92). Shelley Berman died of Alzheimer's Disease complications. (Shelley Berman c. 1962 Photo: Gannett Company)
Dennis Edwards
American Rock & Roll Hall of Fame lead singer with Grammy Award-winning R&B group The Temptations (I Can't Get Next To You; Papa Was a Rollin' Stone; Cloud Nine), solo artist (Don't Look Any Further), and septuagenarian senior citizen (born Feb. 3, 1943 - died Feb. 1, 2018; age 74). Dennis Edwards had meningitis before he died. (Dennis Edwards 1968 Photo: Bernie Ilson, Inc.)
Norman Rockwell
American artist, portrait painter (Judy Garland; Colonel Sanders), and magazine illustrator (Look - The Problem We All Live With; The Saturday Evening Post - Rosie the Riveter; Boy Scouts of America - The Scoutmaster) (born Feb. 3, 1894 - died Nov. 8, 1978; age 84). Cause of death for Normal Rockwell was emphysema. (Norman Rockwell 1921 Photo: Underwood & Underwood)
Val Doonican (nee Michael Valentine Doonican)
Irish pop singer (Walk Tall; What Would I Be; Elusive Butterfly; If The Whole World Stopped Loving), writer, & host of stage, TV (The Val Doonican Show; The Val Doonican Music Show; Date with Doonican; Saturday Variety) (born Feb. 3, 1927 - died July 1, 2015; age 88). Cause of death for Val Doonican is unknown. (Val Doonican 1971 The Val Doonican Show Photo: ABC TV)
Gertrude Stein
American art collector, playwright, poet, modern literature novelist (Q.E.D.; The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas; The Making of Americans; Paris France; Tender Buttons; Three Lives) (born Feb. 3, 1874 - died July 27, 1946; age 72). Gertrude Stein died after stomach cancer surgery. (Gertrude Stein 1913 Photo: Alvin Langdon Coburn / George Eastman Museum)
Helen Stephens ("Fulton Flash")
American track & field athlete (running, discus, shot put), 2-time 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics gold medalist (100m sprint; 4 x 100m relay team), pro softball & baseball player, semi-pro basketball team owner (born Feb. 3, 1918 - died Jan. 17, 1994; age 75). Cause of death for Helen Stephens is unknown. (Helen Stephens 1936 Photo: Campioni Dello Sport)
Michael Cimino
Academy Award-winning American producer, director, and screenwriter (The Deer Hunter; Magnum Force; Thunderbolt and Lightfoot; Heaven's Gate; Year of the Dragon; The Sicilian; The Sunchaser; Desperate Hours; Silent Running) (born Feb. 3, 1939 - died July 2, 2016; age 77). Cause of death for Michael Cimino is unknown.
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Location Details
Enderby is located Northeast from Floreana Island and is a popular dive site to see pelagics and schools of fish in a great wall dive. Depth ranges from 6 – 40+ meters (20 – 130+ feet) and visibility is usually between 9 – 24 meters (30 – 80 feet). Current is moderate and there is surge in the shallows area of the point.


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Day 19- Colorado: AF Academy, Olympic Training Center
Guess who's back… back again… the Happys!!! We woke up around 5 this morning and loaded onto the bus where we had a delicious breakfast that consisted of Pop Tarts and fruit cups. We drove for several hours and many of us slept. Others however had a water gun fight on the bus, which woke the rest of us up! The van consisted of a massacre of the snack that smiles back (GOLDFISH!). Other than that all rides were very peaceful as we drove back through Wyoming and into Colorado.
Once we landed at Air Force Academy, we were greeted by Cadet Addison Smith who is a former TWB participant. He gave us a tour of the Chapel located in the center of the campus. The stained glassed windows were gorgeous along with the cadet we saw running for PT. To continue the TWB tradition, several of us girls kissed a cadet. Addison was the only cadet we talked to so he was kissed by many of the girls.
|Addison Smith tells the group all about cadet life! Thanks for the tour, Addison!
The upstairs of the Airforce Academy Chapel
|Inside the chapel of the Air Force Academy
|Alex and Madison give a smooch! On the cheek of course
|Cheynne and Sami kiss the cadet!
|ooooooo twins!!
|We do some funny things on the bus to stay entertained
Tonight we made a short drive from the Olympic Training center to Colorado College where we will sleep! For dinner the counselors gave us a nice surprise (past participants, I am sure you remember what we had for dinner tonight!) After dinner and finishing our jobs, we all prepared and practiced for the dance competition, a TWB tradition (the Sneezys won!!!!) We had so much fun, and the videos will be posted later! Goodnight from Colorado, tomorrow we travel to Kansas!
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|Oh, Clay...
|Go Ben!
|Grant Harris made everyone laugh tonight by doing the worm in a bathing suit!
|The dynamic duo is back
|The counselors take a whip at it!


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Laura Nash Litigation Executive, Clinical Negligence
Experience Profile
Laura is a litigation executive within our clinical negligence team at Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Cardiff.
She trained in personal injury law before joining our clinical negligence team in 2015.
- Personal injury
- Clinical negligence
- Plastic surgery cases
- Delayed diagnosis
- Nursing home care
- Pressure sores
- Burn injuries
Career history
- Since 2015: Slater and Gordon Lawyers UK
- 2014-2015: Hugh James Solicitors
- Studied at the University of the West of England, Bristol


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H&K USP45 VI 45acp 4.53" (NEW)
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19 September - 21 October 2006
This exhibition should not be seen as repesentation of Portuguese art per se, but rather of several works of artsts that, from the collector's poin of view, marked and atracked his own sensibility. The works covers period form 1970s to the present day.
ARTISTS: Pedro Cabrita Reis, Fernando Calhau, Alberto Carneiro, Rui Chafes, José Loureiro, Paulo Nazolino, João Penalva, Joana Rosa, Julião Sarmento, Angelo de Sousa, Francisco Tropa, Pedro Tudela, René Bertholo, Lourdes Castro.


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Is recent tax reform just in time – or too late?
2014 was an odd year to understand the impact of taxes on businesses, in particular for those connected to the real estate industry. There have not only been a number of tax laws enacted over the past couple of years, there have been multiple changes to the current tax regime. Last but not least, a tax bill was signed in December which saved multiple valuable tax breaks, but for only one more year. On December 16, 2014, Congress saved many tax breaks that had expired at the end of 2013, and it was uncertain whether they would be extended for 2014. After House and Senate approval, President Obama signed the "Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014" into law.
Yes, you are reading this correctly — these tax provisions can impact transactions that were entered into earlier this year. Here are some of the more notable extensions:
- 50 percent Bonus Depreciation on qualified property placed in service in 2014 remains available, as well as accelerated depreciation of qualified leasehold improvements, allowing taxpayers to deduct 50 percent of the basis of the property.
- Qualified leasehold improvements also will continue to be eligible for a 15 year depreciable life instead of a 39 year life. The same eligibility applies to qualified retail and restaurant property.
- The reduction of the recognition period from 10 years to 5 years for built-in gains of S corporations which had converted from a C corporation will be continued through 2014. Section 179 limit increases were extended through 2014. Under the extension, a taxpayer may deduct up to $500,000 of qualifying business property provided total investment during the year did not exceed $2 million. Eligible taxpayers may also deduct $250,000 of qualified leasehold improvements.
- Distributions from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) directly to a charity are still favorably treated as exempt from taxation under certain circumstances.
- Two credits have been extended into 2014: the low income housing tax credit for new non-Federally subsidized projects and the residential energy efficiency improvements credit. The tax deduction for commercial energy efficiency improvements has also been extended.
Posted with permission from Real Estate Weekly. Copyright ©2015. All rights reserved.


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text: Pyrocumulus cloud building as a result of the forest fire around Fort McMurray, Alberta. As seen from Canada's highway 63 [EPA-Chris Schwarz-Govt. of Alberta] [EPA] The huge forest fire in the Canadian oil city of Fort McMurray has not been reduced by the recent change of weather. On Thursday, a weak cold front dropped the temperature, brought imperceptible light rain but more importantly changed the wind. Over the past two weeks, including at the time the fire began, the wind has come from the southerly quarter with gusts recorded in excess of 70km an hour. Following the front, the wind swung around to the northwest, gusting briefly to 52km/h, which should, in theory, drive the fire in a different direction. Indeed, smoke is now crossing Alberta province's border into Saskatchewan. In practice, a fire this big produces its own weather and wind. It builds huge pyrocumulus clouds above it, but any rain generated evaporates before it hits the ground. Wind gusts from fire-generated convection can whip the flames quickly into new areas. The temperature of 32.8C recorded in the city on May 3 was a record breaker. The average temperature in May in Fort McMurray is 17C. The recent three-day heatwave may have felt like the cause of the fire, but in reality, the underlying conditions of deficient rainfall and low humidity have been preparing the ground for ages. Average rainfall is low anyway, on a par with central Spain which is a high desert plateau. Fort McMurray should get about 420mm of rain a year, most of which should fall in the summer, but for the past three years the amount of rainfall has been short of the norm. The year 2015 was particularly deficient with only 65 percent of the long-term average received, most likely as a result of the major El Nino. With a dry environment underneath the forested slopes, the fire risk was already high. When humidity dropped below 15 percent on May 3, which was on a par with the Arabian desert, all that was needed was a spark. Although it may be of little help, the chance of rain showers over the weekend is quoted at 30 to 40 percent and temperatures will remain nearer to normal. SOURCE: Al Jazeera Weather Environment Canada


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any reviews on PaleoPro protein powder and/or it's 'paleo' legitness?
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curious to know what other people think of this stuff? - would this be considered for real 100% paleo? i eat mainly whole foods but still can't kick the whole protein shake thing...saw this stuff on truenutrition.com and tried:
tastes great, no soy or whey - apparently made by spray drying egg/beef and grinding into powder. might still be cheating but it's the closest thing i could find as a post-workout treat...
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It's highly unlikely that you would need supplemental protein eating anything resembling a paleo diet.
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Any isolated protein powders are not ideologically paleo. They are the apotheosis of processed foods.
But, if you've decided to include protein powders in your diet, this one doesn't look too terrible, ingredient-wise:
Egg White Protein, Whole Egg Protein, Beef Protein Isolate
If you aren't allergic to eggs, and you want to ingest a product like this, this is as close to paleo as I've seen.
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Fish Protein Powder. Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Wild Caught fish means antibiotic and hormone free. rGBH free. Fish source is "small anchovy" from south pacific so no toxin accumulations.
it actually tastes GOOD too - i know you won't believe that, but its true.
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I ordered some early this week and received it, this stuff is great so far. I tried both the plain and vanilla, both are super smooth with no grittiness or chalkiness. Definitely give it a try, I will fit this in my diet with a few handfulls of nuts when I'm out on the run and a real meal is tough to come by.
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Have you looked into "PrimalFuel"? I personally love the stuff.
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I always check out this website before buying any protein products - www.pro-proteinshake.com - My personal favourite is the Labrada Lean Body Hi-Protein shake because of the high protein:carb ratio.


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Xeroderma pigmentosum
What are the aims of this leaflet?
This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about xeroderma pigmentosum (XP). It tells you what it is, what causes it, what can be done about it and where you can find out more about it.
What is XP?
XP is a very rare condition with about 100 patients living with it in the UK. The genetic material in the skin is unable to repair itself correctly after exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) which is present in all forms of daylight and some artificial light (see section 'light bulbs'). Without this repair mechanism working correctly a person is much more likely to develop skin cancers of all types. XP can be divided into different types known as complementation groups A to G and Variant. There are slight clinical differences between the groups; some are known to develop neurological problems such as hearing loss, balance problems or learning (cognitive) difficulties.
What causes XP?
XP is genetic; a person is born with it. Even though it might not be diagnosed until a person is older, they would have had it since birth and they will always have it.
Is XP hereditary?
Yes it is. It is an autosomal recessive condition. This means a person with XP would need to inherit one copy of the XP gene from each parent. The parents are known as carriers as they only carry one copy of the XP gene and therefore do not themselves have XP. Parents often have no idea they carry the XP gene, however once it is known that they do, they are advised that there is a 1 in 4 risk in every further pregnancy of having a child with XP. XP can affect both sexes and all racial groups. Genetic counselling and advice is available to people with XP and parents of children with XP.
What are the symptoms of XP?
A person can have some or all of the following:
- Easy sunburning even on an overcast and cloudy day. This sunburn can often take up to 10 days or longer to get better.
- Sore or red eyes especially on a bright day (photophobia), watery eyes.
- Freckling (lentigines) on sun exposed sites. This freckling is often reported from an early age (under the age of 2) and is unrelated to skin colour.
- Early onset of skin aging, dry skin
- Risk of skin cancers or eye cancers from early childhood or multiple numbers and types of skin cancer in a person.
- History of neurological problems such as hearing loss, poor balance and learning difficulties.
How is XP diagnosed?
If XP is suspected, a small skin biopsy can be taken from a non-sun exposed site, often the buttock. After a person has given their consent, the biopsy site would be made numb by injecting some local anaesthetic into the skin and removing a small piece of skin. This would be sent to the diagnostic laboratory to be tested. Results can take up to 4 months as it is a very complicated laboratory test.
The XP group can then be diagnosed with a blood test which would be sent to a genetic laboratory.
Can XP be cured?
At present there is no known cure for XP. However a person can do a lot to help themselves, especially in reducing the chances of skin cancers developing. This is explained in the 'Self care, what can I do?' section.
How can XP be treated?
It is recommended someone diagnosed with XP should have:
- Skin checks by a dermatologist who looks for early signs of any skin cancers. This can reduce the risk of them spreading and causing further harm. If there are any concerning skin lesions these can be biopsied and surgically removed. In some cases topical treatments (creams to skin) may be prescribed which can help treat some early signs of skin cancers.
- Eye checks by an ophthalmologist who looks for eye damage associated with UVR. Sometimes eye lubricants are prescribed to treat dryness. Various types of glasses may be suggested to reduce UVR damage and in some cases, surgery may be recommended if there are any suspicious areas, which could indicate eye cancer, although this is rare.
- The minority of people with XP who show signs of balance problems or learning difficulties or a loss of skills they previously had can benefit from seeing a neurologist (a doctor skilled in problems of the nerves and brain). They would examine the patient and take a detailed history and may also suggest a MRI (brain scan), hearing test and/or nerve conduction study. These will help them understand the extent of the problem so they can give advice. This advice may include things such as organising help at school to maximise a child's learning potential, hearing aids if required, better footwear to help walking.
- It can sometimes be hard to understand and adapt to live with XP; it can help to have access to a psychologist who patients can talk to in confidence about their feelings. They may be able to give suggestions as to what may be helpful to that person.
- If a patient is protecting themselves from UVR then Vitamin D levels in their blood can be low, due to lack of sunlight which is needed to help the body produce this vitamin. Vitamin D levels can be checked with a simple blood test and supplements prescribed if required. Low vitamin D could lead to bone pain and long term bone problems.
Once a person has been diagnosed with XP, it is suggested that they are referred to the National XP service based at St Thomas' Hospital in London. This service is funded by NHS England. They will work in partnership with the patient's referring Doctor, giving advice as necessary. If the person is able and willing to travel to the London clinic, they will see lots of different speciality doctors in one day: e.g. dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, psychology and genetics. The XP specialist nurse is available to give advice on all matters of protection from UVR. They can visit families in their home, school or workplace if requested.
Self care (What can I do?)
There is a lot you can do.
Protection from UVR is very important to help reduce any further damage to your skin. UVR is present at the same time as daylight, from the moment the sun comes over the horizon to when it falls at night. UVR is part of the electromagnetic spectrum but unlike sunlight, it is invisible. Although there is less UVR present when it is cloudy or rainy, it is still there and therefore a person would still need to protect themselves in the following ways all year round, whatever the weather.
Think about when to go outside. UVR levels are highest when the sun is directly overhead. UVR is not present outside at night and therefore no extra precautions would be needed. Understandably people have to be able to go out during the day but avoiding the highest UVR levels would be advised. In addition there are a number of other protective steps recommended.
- Clothing to cover the whole body including long sleeves and long trousers to protect the arms and legs and gloves to protect the hands. Tight weave materials let through less UVR and thick clothing or multiple layers can block UVR completely. Some manufacturers produce clothing to protect from UVR and this is marked with a 50+ UDF (a measure of how much UVR a material lets through) label, these can help, but can be expensive. Some people opt to wear two thinner layers of clothing instead.
- Hat with a wide brim that covers the forehead, ears and neck for example a legionnaire's style hat.
- Sunglasses to protect the eyes with a high UVR protection rating to protect against UVA and UVB wavelengths. If a person prefers clear non-tinted glasses these can now be bought with UVA and UVB coating. The style of glasses that wrap around the face or have side covers to limit UVR reaching the eye are suggested.
- UVR Protective face visor is very good for full protection of the face. Pictures of this can be found on the XP Support Group (XPSG) and Teddington Trust websites below, along with details on how to get one or make one.
- Sunscreen should be broad spectrum 50+ sun protective factor (SPF) which protects against UVB as well as UVA. Sunscreens come in a variety of forms, sprays, creams, lotions, gels, roll-on along with different smells and colours/tints. It is important to choose one that a person will be happy to use all the time. Some are available on prescription for people with XP. Sunscreen should be applied 20 minutes before going out, and should be reapplied 2-3 hourly. Reapply the sunscreen if the cream is removed, e.g. after hand washing. Care should be taken in application to ensure no areas are missed and the correct amount is used. Sunscreen is tested for its SPF rating by testing with 2 mg/cm2 so if using a lotion, this equates to six heaped teaspoons of lotion or 35 ml to cover an adult body. This can vary if using different formulations so check the manufacturer's recommendations. Lips should not be forgotten, SPF 50+ protection lipblock should also be used.
- Skin checks. If you notice anything different on your skin or a freckle or mole looks like it is changing in some way then make an appointment to see your doctor or local dermatologist to get it checked out. The sooner something is noticed and treated the better. Your dermatologist/GP or specialist nurse can teach you what to look for and how to do a skin check.
- Eye concerns. If you notice any changes with your eyes or notice any lumps, inform your medical team as soon as possible to get them checked.
- Environment. UVR, in particular UVA, can travel through some window glass, although not all. It all depends on how the glass was manufactured which can be difficult to know if it is already in a window. UVR protective film is a transparent film that can be applied to a window to reduce UVA coming through. It is available from companies that supply window films and can be up to 99.8% effective at blocking UVA. Some patients may be eligible for a disability facilities grant to help fund this (https://www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants) or the XP charities may be able to help. Cars may also need this protection. Remember an open window will let in UVR. Drawing curtains and blinds is an effective way of reducing UVR but makes a room dark.
- Light bulbs. In particular, halogen, fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs are known to produce some UVA. This risk is relatively low but can be a problem if a bulb is close to a person with XP. Bulbs can be covered with protective UVR sleeves or changed to ones that produce less UVR such as LEDs.
- UV meter. As UVR is invisible it can be hard to know when you are at risk. A UV meter, available to those seen in the UK National XP service, can help with a more accurate assessment of the amount of UVR in the environment.
Where can I get more information about XP?
www.gstt.nhs.uk/xp The UK National XP service which also provides links to further patient information leaflets
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This leaflet aims to provide accurate information about the subject and is a consensus of the views held by representatives of the British Association of Dermatologists: individual patient circumstances may differ, which might alter both the advice and course of therapy given to you by your doctor.
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Are you wanting a new vehicle in your driveway? Does the process intimidate you? Keep reading to find out some great advice and to help you in the process.
Don't let a salesperson talk you into buying a vehicle you can't afford. Frequently, people are talked into purchasing a sports car when the salesperson tells them how good they look in it. Remember that the salesman wants his commission!
If you don't attempt to negotiate, you'll end up spending more than you have to. You should not need to pay the car's full retail price. They are priced for negotiations and this should be taken advantage of.
When you wish to purchase a new car, create a budget prior to going out. Keep to this budget regardless of how much you a cajoled or what financing options you are offered. You are going to be the one who has to pay it off.
Consider the mileage a car gets before buying it. As an example, you may want to buy a car with enough power to tow a boat behind it. This can help you to maximize on the features that you are presented with.
If the car you own is fairly pricey, do not take that car with you when visiting a car dealership with the intent of making a purchase. Once they see what you are driving, they will be less likely to make any deals with you.
Rent a car in order to test it out. Thinking of it as a longer test drive is good when renting a car to get a feel for the purchase. Test drive the vehicle with your family and test different speeds so that you can figure out whether this vehicle is right for you. This can help you feel less stressed when purchasing the car.
Find out whether there are any upcoming car shows nearby. This is an excellent opportunity to explore your options. This provides you with a rare chance to compare different makes and models at the same place, side-by-side. It will also allow you to speak to lots of people who know a great deal about cars. After visiting an auto show, you are likely to have a narrowed list of vehicles that interest you.
Before you even step foot into a car dealership, you need to have a solid number in mind. That number should be about the amount you want to spend, and the research you've done about the value of whatever car you want.
Looking online can be a great way to find good deals on used cars. This can give you the advantage of convenience. Search sites such as eBay and Craigslist for the best selection. You can save tons of cash and avoid pressure sales you'd get at a dealership.
So, are you now more confident about handling this? This advice is invaluable and can help make your own car shopping process a positive one. Share this article with loved ones so that everyone is happy.…


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What do we really know about goats? Sure, they're four legged, sideways-eyed demonic vassals of the Devil. They're indestructible, able to climb ladders, use explosives, glue objects to their infinitely-expanding prehensile tongues, and headbutt targets with freight train force. But still, mysteries are left to man and science on the nature of these beasts. Thankfully, the kind developers at Coffee Stain Studios have built a powerful Goat Simulator to help the current generation further the research and improve the literature. Even more thankfully still, the game is fantastic – one of the best releases of 2014 to date.
Goat Simulator begins with a cold open – a simple goat standing in a field, with uber-brief control instructions and a simple quest to complete. From there a series of tasks present themselves to the player and before long, the game has opened up into a small but adventure-filled sandbox world. The action is reminiscent of a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater title: suburban, industrial, and wilderness areas packed with actions and interactions are all accessible by jumping, sliding, flipping and, well, exploding around the place. In short, wrecking virtually anything and everything in your vicinity is the aim of the game. Running around the single default map and discovering all it has to offer is a bombastic joy.
Absurdity and surrealism are often waylaid in modern computer games in favour of po-faced realism, as if developers are too afraid to let players deal with fun in an uninhibited fashion. Not so here. Almost immediately things start to get mental in Goat Simulator, the action and pacing controlled entirely by the intent of the player. Without giving too much away, references to Michael Bay films and biblical sacrifice drop into the mix alongside a feast of other dorky pop-culture chunks.
A score counter fizzes with activity whenever almost any action is undertaken in the game, and music swells and picks up pace when things get really heated or dramatic (which is about every 30 seconds on a good run). Stringing up combos of destruction, skillful goat-jumps and other pieces of gameplay will send high scores soaring and keep Youtube servers busy from now until the sun explodes. By adding in simple actions like a back/forward flip button and action slow-mo by default, Coffee Stain Studios have all but guaranteed the longevity of Goat Simulator in the post-millennial share-all show-off world we live in. In addition, golden statues spread across the maps enable unlocks as well as Steam and in-game achievements. These serve to lengthen the time it takes to 100 percent the game's tasks, although that's barely the point of an open-ended sandbox simulator.
Graphically the game has some rough edges, even with everything cranked up to 11 (including maxed out ant-aliasing), it's no oil painting. However, the engine is robust and forgiving, crucially allowing experiments and "Hey, what if..." gameplay to thrive. Neat lighting effects help to seal some of the more ridiculous staged events, even if the edges of some structures allow clipping which forces a respawn. The human AI in the game world is non-existent, which can be taken to mean that the natural intellect of Goats is sufficiently advanced as to render human brain function static and lifeless. Or, the developers decided instead to pack Goat Simulator with easy fodder. We'll never know.
The nature of sandbox titles often leads to disappointment. Depriving the player of stimulation ends in boredom, and too many driven and scripted events will see them turn away unsatisfied. Titles like Garry's Mod allow almost infinite experimentation which appeals to a niche of gamers, building a community based around a pile of in-jokes and references. Goat Simulator provides from word-go a ridiculous, hilarious, and cleverly constructed playpen in which virtually any rube can jump in and start carving out goat-based miracles. The game implores players to do better with each (admittedly endless) foray into the default map, with well-hidden facets of fun revealing themselves with each return visit.
Goat Simulator comes with an enticing menu for Steam-Workshop driven mods, something that will surely see the game remain popular for some time to come. Thinking about the inclusion of mods from mutators to maps is a tantalising prospect, even with so many more stunts to be pulled off and better executed in the initial gambit. For a title that doesn't know the beginnings of taking itself seriously, Goat Simulator is a beautifully made and seriously enjoyable game.
Some players might find a lack of cohesion of any kind a problem, as will those who run the games secrets out in a few short hours and don't care for modding – it's true those criticisms will be at the game's throat. For the time being though, sense of humour, freedom, and delicate goat-neck physics have raised it to a high altar indeed.
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July 28, 2014
Contact: Shelley Dawicki
Former NOAA Teacher at Sea Takes to the Air with NEFSC's Aerial Survey Team
For a week in June, Ellen O'Donnell saw a variety of whales and other marine life from the air, flying with Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) aerial survey team members on their North Atlantic Right Whale surveys in the Gulf of Maine. Although O'Donnell didn't see many right whales, she gained a new appreciation for the role of the survey in marine mammal studies, and had a chance to see a variety of marine life from a different perspective.
"To see these animals from the air is magnificent. You don't get a sense of their size from a ship, where you might see a small part of the animal, but from the air you see so much more," O'Donnell said of the flying experience as a Teacher in the Air. "I did see two right whales on the surface circling each other, exhibiting surface active group (SAG) behavior. I also saw pods of dolphins, lots of basking sharks, a fin whale, and humpback whales."
A science teacher at Deerfield Community School in Deerfield, NH, O'Donnell had seen whales from a ship as a NOAA Teacher at Sea. In May 2012, she joined the science team aboard the 155-foot NOAA Ship Delaware II for two weeks during one of the Center's Northern Right Whale surveys off the coast of Massachusetts.
O'Donnell returned to her classroom in New Hampshire full of ideas on how she could bring to her students what she had learned and experienced. She incorporated lessons on how to identify different species of whales and the sounds they make, and had students analyze recordings of various species. She also realized she could do more on ocean ecology.
In May 2014, she worked once again with Genevieve Davis of the NEFSC's Protected Species Branch, her roommate on the 2012 whale survey on the Delaware II. O'Donnell's seventh grade students were working on a sound unit, learning about how sound travels, pitch, intensity, ultrasonic and infrasonic sound, decibel levels, and how human ears work.
O'Donnell found a citizen science project that enabled her students to see how scientists use sound for research by listening to sounds and matching them to spectrograms. She thought of Davis, and with water as the next teaching unit, O'Donnell thought "it would be even cooler if the students could meet an actual scientist that works with sound." She and Davis arranged an online meeting.
Using Google Hangouts, Davis spoke to the entire seventh grade class at the Deerfield Community School during two online sessions. Each session was about 30 minutes and included 46 students. "She talked about her job as a scientist, how she got into this type of work and the kind of education you need," O'Donnell said. "The students asked some great questions, from 'can whales make sounds with multiple pitch,' and 'how far away can you hear their sounds,' to 'does the size of the animal affect the pitch of the sound it emits,' and 'do we know what the calls mean?' One boy told me after it was the best science class ever."
When asked if she was interested in participating in a pilot study for a new NOAA Teacher in the Air program with the NEFSC's aerial survey team in June, she quickly said yes. "I've been in a lot of small airplanes and like flying, but a big positive was flying with some of the same people I worked with on the ship," O'Donnell said. "I knew them, and that made the experience more comfortable for everyone. It was different, since I was more of an observer than a part of the team as I was at sea, but it was a great opportunity and a nice follow-up to the NOAA Teacher at Sea experience."
O'Donnell spent June 23-27 with the aerial survey team. On three days she flew about 5 hours each day in the NOAA Twin Otter, surveysing Howell Swell, Franklin Basin, Jordan Basin, and Jeffreys Bank in the Gulf of Maine. Due to high winds and fog, the other two days were spent at the Woods Hole Laboratory, where she had the chance to talk with Tim Cole, aerial survey team lead, for an overview of the group and its mission. "I now understand the reason for the aerial survey team and the importance of its work, and how the aerial work fits with the surveys on the ships," O'Donnell said. "It put everything in perspective for me."
Back at home gardening and enjoying the summer, O'Donnell says she has a lot more to share with her students in the fall, like the North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey (NARWSS) materials on the web site. "We can use the interactive sightings map and so many other resources. I also have a better understanding of the role winds and weather play in the ability to fly and conduct a survey, and will incorporate these aspects into classroom activities."
"I've done a lot of things, but the NOAA Teacher at Sea program has been the best experience," O'Donnell said.
Jennifer Hammond, director of NOAA's Teacher at Sea (TAS) program, says TAS "gives teachers the professional opportunity of a lifetime with a chance to participate in cutting edge science, on the ocean, working side-by-side with world-renowned scientists. Teachers describe this authentic research experience as transformative and one that allows them to bring new knowledge and excitement back to their classrooms."
Now in its 24th year, the program has provided nearly 700 teachers the opportunity to gain first-hand experience participating in science at sea. This year, NOAA received applications from nearly 200 teachers, and chose 25 to participate in research cruises. The educators selected are able to enrich their curricula with the depth of understanding gained by living and working side-by-side with scientists studying the marine environment.
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01 August 2011
Port Hercule
It's Theme Day once again and today's theme is 'postcard-worthy.' There are so many iconic views in Monaco - the port for starters.
The smaller photo of the Principality was taken en route to La Turbie one day recently. I was standing just below the Vista Palace Hotel.
Please click to see how others around the world have interpreted today's theme.
Tomorrow: back to the Carnival!
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- Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...
Your second photo reminds me of the opening sentence of the guide for visiting Monaco that I read before our visit in 2002. It began: "How many millionaires can you fit on the head of a pin?"
Superb postcard worthy views.
- 01 August, 2011
- Lynn said...
Sooooo beautiful!
- 01 August, 2011
- Kate said...
So many boats and yachts. A picture of wealth and leisure...oh, to be one of them!
- 01 August, 2011
- EG Wow said...
This is definitely a photogenic place! Wish I were there. :))
- 01 August, 2011
- Leif Hagen said...
Your Port Hercule is a fantastic postcard photo - dreamy to see all those yachts lined up! Great theme day posting, Jilly!
- 01 August, 2011
- Jessica said...
Gorgeous picture. Looks nicer than a postcard I have of the same location!
- 01 August, 2011
- Tanya said...
that is one busy port! so pretty!!
- 01 August, 2011
- Sharon said...
What a gorgeous view!!
- 01 August, 2011
- Karl said...
Fantastic view and postcard!
- 01 August, 2011
- Lois said...
A classic view!
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- Rob and Mandy said...
- 01 August, 2011
Yes, I would like to send it to all my friends! :-)
Must see if it's possible to walk to the Vista Palace or take the bus to photograph MC + surroundings from this point. Few more weeks.... Yippieh!!
Barbara from Germany
- 01 August, 2011
- Nathalie said...
Gosh Jilly you're going pro here - just the perfect postcard shot. I like to think that there's some sense of humour in achieving the perfect blue-sky well-framed shot : Too good not to have a good laugh about it (I'm sure you understand what I mean) :-)
- 01 August, 2011
- Gailsman said...
Your photo does give me some inspiration to visit MC again. Possibly in September.
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Sometimes I think the weather people know that Houstonions are anxious for slow flurries, so they build it up... they build US up. We were supposed to get 1-2 inches! Snow showers from 5pm yesterday to 10am this morning. Then they moved it to 10pm last night to 10am this morning. Then I stopped paying attention to what "they" said.
I set my alarm for about 6am so that I could check outside, because if everything was going to be white, I'd definitely go out to take pictures of that. When the alarm went off, the first thing I heard was, "...no snow, but there is plenty of that dangerous black ice. Don't attempt to drive anywhere if you don't have to." Then I turned my alarm off and tried to go back to sleep, but all I could think about was "BUMMER!" and "How did the lady on the radio get to work then?" (and I actually used to know that DJ because her daughter ice skated when I coached it back in the day)
Anyway... no prettiness. Just the danger. Invisible danger (sounds like book fodder....). Be safe out there.
Happy weekend.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Just Invisible Danger
Posted by Kristin Rae at Friday, February 04, 2011
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I saw how Dallas looked on the news this morning. I think it's so funny the Super Bowl is held there instead of Miami this year and they're getting snow! Good thing the stadium has a roof. :)ReplyDelete
Stay safe out there! Have a great weekend!
Haha, isn't it disappointing? I wanted snow so badly!ReplyDelete
Black ice sucks! There is a lot of it around here. Basically anywhere I've driven this week took me forever to get there, because my top maximum speed has been 10mph the last few days. Sometimes I live dangerously and hit 20mph. LOLReplyDelete
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"The Single Woman's Guide to Renaissance London: Isabella Whitney, a Very Early Female Poet"
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Isabella Whitney, who served as a maidservant in a wealthy household in London, was the first female writer to publish secular poetry in English. She was also one of Europe's first female professional poets. She published two volumes of poetry (in 1567 and 1578) in an age when women had few public rights and very limited access to formal education. This is remarkable enough; but what is even more remarkable is that in her poems she asserts her right to be compensated for the labor of writing. In her most famous poem, called "Will and Testament" by critics of her poetry, she ironically bequeaths London to itself and describes in lavish detail its streets filled with butchers and bookbinders, the poor and disenfranchised and the riotous young men of the Inns of Court. Biting and critical, but linked in obvious kinship with her vibrant city, Whitney offers us a rare look at everyday life for a woman writer when there was really no such thing.
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Bowling Green moved up one spot to 14th in both of this week's college hockey polls.
In the U.S. College Hockey Online Top 20, the Falcons received 366 points, compared to 292 a week ago.
In the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15, BG totaled 67 points, up from 43 a week ago.
The Falcons, who were idle last weekend, are 10-3-1 overall and 7-1 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, travels to No. 19 Northern Michigan Friday and Saturday in a league series. NMU is 8-3-1, 5-3.
After facing NMU, the Falcons will be idle until idle Jan. 3-4 when they face No. 20 Robert Morris (8-1-3) in a nonleague series.


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Martem'Ianov, Vladimir Davydovich
Born June 15, 1936, in Kemerovo; died Apr. 13, 1970, in Essentuki. Buried in Kemerovo. Soviet acrobatic pilot. Honored Master of Sport (1966) and international-class sports master (1966).
Martem'ianov was the first Soviet pilot to be overall champion of the world (1966) in aerobatics. He was also overall champion of the USSR for aerobatics in 1964 and 1967-69. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor and medals.


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A man who grew up in Foggathorpe has returned to his roots to write a historic book which tells the tale of his native village.
John Leake penned his first book, Foggathorpe A History of Village Life, to tell a 500-year history, dating back to the Tudors, of the village he grew up in.
Every aspect of village life is touched upon, from those who were York merchants in Tudor times, with links to nobility, to a private banker who went bankrupt, the founders of Methodism, the West Yorkshire cotton spinner, who created a village estate and the local sporting heroes.
The 200-page hardback includes 100 historic photographs and the forward is written by the prominent East Yorkshire historian Dr David Neave.
John said: "I didn't become involved in local history until about four years ago. I first became interested when I went to the Howden history class in local history."
Becoming more and more interested in local history and having read a few local history books, John began his research on the historic tale behind his native village.
He added: "It's for students interested in local history or a Foggathorpe resident.
"I think I've surprised a lot of people. Local history books are usually not in hardback which is why I think we have got something quite special."
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After an opening day packed with discussions on how e-commerce is reshaping the beverage industry, day two of BevNET Live Winter 2017 at the Loews Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. took an even deeper dive into the internet's total reconstruction of the marketplace. Speakers representing grocers, analysts, and brands went deep into cyberspace and back with a series of talks and presentations on what companies can do to make the best of both worlds.
To begin the day's events, Andrew Henkel, SVP of brand growth solutions at SPINS, offered the lay of the land for beverages in the changing and increasingly all-natural landscape.
At this point, it barely needs to be stated who is driving these changes. According to Henkel, millennials are growing up and the demographic is creating new, often multicultural households as they get married and raise children. These new households, he added, often value convenience above all else.
"I used to live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and I thought that every millennial was kind of a young hipster," he said. "Well, the reality is that those young hipsters are now buying strollers because they're creating families — and as they create families they're introducing those beliefs we used to think about as being the domain of single millennials to their children."
New niches are forming in the industry with e-commerce opening the doors for unique personalized products to thrive. The key engines of growth, he added, are natural products like kombucha and cold brew coffee.
"We will not see again another Coke or another Pepsi, a brand that is so dominant, so large, for so long," Henkel said.
In this wave of growth, Kroger's outpaced Whole Foods in sales of natural product last year, Henkel added.
From Kroger's, VP of merchandising for natural foods Jill MacIntosh and CSD grocery merchandising coordinator Andrea Tyson sat down for a discussion on the retailer's rules for beverages, offering insight into how the company views the industry and ensures that brands have a proper vision for their product before signing contracts.
According to Tyson, while Kroger's will play in the ecommerce space, brick-and-mortar is not dead yet. Millennials may even be returning to the grocery store, she added.
"We continue to grow market share in several different beverage spaces from soft drinks to sparkling to energy," she said. "We are continuing to win in that space, so that let's us know that brick-and-mortar is still alive and thriving and we continue to win in that space."
But in order to succeed in that space, brand must first find their way in. Kara Rubin, vice president of brand and product strategy for Just Goods Inc., offered the audience her advice on getting into brick-and-mortar by dishing up wisdom from her past life as the Northeast senior regional director of Whole Foods. Among them is the seemingly obvious but often forgotten element that grocery buyers are human — and, as such, value honesty. Anticipating buyers wants and needs and understanding whether or not your product is the right fit for a specific retailer is just as important, she said, as being transparent and realistic about your performance.
"Even in the relatively short time since I left Whole Foods [in 2016], the market has changed pretty wildly itself," Rubin said. "Every buyer is in tune to that, and it's your job to be in tune to that not only from the perspective of how you can take advantage of it with direct-to-consumer or the many various e-commerce channels available to you, but also speak to your buyer about how you're going to work with them and how you can support them with your own initiatives."
In another discussion, Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint Water shared her perspective on retail and direct-to-consumer routes from the brand building side. The company's online business accounts for nearly 40 percent of its current sales.
However, since launching direct-to-consumer, Goldin said, brick-and-mortar sales have grown by nearly 50 percent, and the relationship between online and offline is closely connected.
Focusing on a different sector in beverage Distill Ventures COO and co-founder Dan Gasper discussed changes in alcohol and on-premise accounts, namely the rise of non-alcoholic alternatives to beer, wine, and spirits. If it's "5 p.m. in beer," he said, then it's only "five minutes past midnight" for the non-alcoholic category, but early adopters have been innovating to match the changing flavor trends seen in the natural channel, with bitters, teas, and coffee all being used as inspiration for mocktail hour.
Kevin Rutherford, CEO of nuun (or as he dubbed the position, the "chief eternal optimist") spoke to the need to monitor company culture and maintaining positive outlook. Team members, he said, can be energy givers or takers, and a company culture can change as quickly as seven days if morale isn't maintained and employees aren't motivated.
Brent Willis, CEO of New Age Beverage Corporation, shared his adventure building a multi-brand business based on acquisitions and risky financial moves that required precise execution, including going public sooner rather than later.
Finally, the day's presentations featured two more looks into how brands can embrace competition with a look into the gourmet coffee laboratory with sit-down talks with La Colombe and the recently acquired Chameleon Cold Brew.
La Colombe CEO and co-founder Todd Carmichael discussed the company's multi-channel strategy, seizing on e-commerce, retail, and hospitality opportunities to rapidly grow the brand's draft latte line and go from a small cafe to a powerful category player in under two years.
While La Colombe is still independent, Chameleon Cold Brew co-founder, president, and CEO Chris Campbell opened up about why he decided to sell the company to Nestle this fall. Campbell admits he may have waited too long on some opportunities. But timing is everything; when the opportunity with Nestle revealed itself he knew he had to take it.
"[The coffee market] is like being in various carts on a roller coaster," Campbell said. "Sometimes you're in the back, sometimes you're in the front — I think the whole thing is really exploding in a lot of interesting ways. I think the old guard is getting upset and displaced, and so that's exciting for us. I agree with some of what my esteemed colleagues in the cold brew coffee business have said over the last few days, it's going to be a big space. The more convenient, the more tasty, the more affordable, the more approachable, I think that's going to matter."


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Today, I have a fun treat to share with you. Good friends of ours recently renovated their basement and the result was stunning. The basement has a coastal vibe mixed with lots of amazing built in storage.
Unfortunately, I was snapping photos around our kiddos and without the best lighting so these pics don't begin to do it justice to this space. They give the general idea though so just imagine these photos with nice light.
And without further ado - I give you pics of the most gorgeous basement renovation I've ever seen! Candice Olson would be proud :)
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This article by Abigail Abrams in Time Magazine may be of interest.
Divorce Rate in U.S. Drops to Nearly 40-Year Low
The U.S. divorce rate dropped for the third year in a row, reaching its lowest point in nearly 40 years, according to data released Thursday.
Marriage rates, on the other hand, increased last year. In 2015, there were 32.2 marriages for every 1,000 unmarried women age 15 or older, according to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University. This represents a jump from 31.9 in 2014 and is the highest number of marriages since 2009, which suggests that marriage rates may be stabilizing after decades of decline.
On the divorce side, the 2015 rate was 16.9 divorces per 1,000 married women age 15 or older, which is down from 17.6 in 2014 and a peak of almost 23 divorces in 1980.
The two measurements are not necessarily related, and it's tough to know why divorce rates are going down, but it could be that as cohabiting becomes less stigmatized, people don't look to marriage to shore up an unstable relationship. Marriage rates had been declining for years in part because younger generations have waited longer to get married. But researchers have found that typical marriages still have about a 50% chance of lasting. (This number has been widely debated, since first marriages are much more likely to survive than second or third.)
Divorce and marriage rates vary drastically in different groups of people. The wealthy and well-educated tend to marry and stay together much more than those who are less well-off. The new divorce data show Washington, D.C., had the highest divorce rate in the country last year with nearly 30 marriages per 1,000 ending in divorce. Hawaii had the lowest. Conservative states like Utah and Alaska had the highest marriage rates in 2015, while Rhode Island had the lowest.
Source: Divorce Rate in U.S. Drops to Nearly 40-Year Low (Time Magazine, November 17, 2016)
Information provided by K.O. Herston: Knoxville, Tennessee Divorce and Family-Law Attorney.