text:
It's human nature to gravitate towards the things we're good at and shy away from the things that make us feel weak. Consequently, our strengths get stronger while our weaknesses get weaker, or at least they appear to be weaker compared to our strengths. That's exactly what happens with weak bodyparts. Weak bodyparts are typically genetic issues that have been compounded by poor training, bad program design, or general neglect.
Maybe you were good at overhead pressing and had relatively strong shoulders when you started lifting but sucked at squatting and had puny legs. Chances are, you made pressing a priority in your program and half-assed legs or skipped them altogether. Trouble is, once you have a weak bodypart, a balanced program probably won't fix it. Imbalances require imbalanced programming with more emphasis placed on the weaknesses.
But simply bombing away at your weak points can quickly lead to joint problems and overuse injuries. Muscles can take a beating, but joints can't. Thus, the goal becomes striking a delicate balance of hammering the lagging muscle group without pissing off your joints.
Here's a simple way to do that regardless of what type of program or split you're following.
Most good coaches agree that heavy compound movements offer the best bang for your buck when it comes to building muscle and should thus form the framework of your program. That means presses, squats, deadlifts, rows, weighted chins, etc.
While those exercises are undoubtedly fantastic muscle builders and should be considered staples in your program, they're also tough on the joints. A small percentage of lucky guys with joints built to take a beating may be able to handle high frequency heavy barbell training without a problem. The majority of folks, though, will be better served by balancing heavy compound movements one or two times per week with more joint-friendly alternative exercises comprising the remainder of the work.
Say you're following an upper/lower split lifting four days a week and you're looking to bring up your quads. On your two lower body days, you'd do your regularly scheduled workouts consisting of heavy basic movements: squats, Dead-Squats, deadlifts, lunges, Romanian deadlifts (RDLs), etc.
Then on your upper body days, you'd add in a small amount of joint-friendly work to stimulate the quads, but not so much that it negatively affects your regular leg days and starts to bother your knees and lower back. If you're following a more traditional bodypart split where you hit each muscle once a week, you'd do your regular heavy leg day and then do your joint-friendly quad work on one to three of your other workouts.
These additional workouts shouldn't feel terribly hard, but you still want to elicit a training effect so they should be somewhat challenging. If you notice your regular heavy workouts starting to suffer or you experience joint pain and/or excessive muscular soreness, back off a little bit with the additional workouts.
When you start to increase the frequency, ease into it slowly by adding one additional day per week of joint-friendly work and gradually increase it to where you're hitting the lagging bodypart three to four times per week total, including the regularly scheduled heavy workouts. If you start to experience joint issues, back off and do one less day per week.
Here's a list of good exercises to choose for each major muscle group for the additional workouts. This list isn't exhaustive, but it's a good starting place. Feel free to employ different exercises as you see fit.
- Push-ups (regular, feet elevated, rings)
- Neutral-grip dumbbell presses
- Dumbbell flyes
This means you'd hit your chest once or twice per week with heavier bench press variations and then do 3-4 sets of 10-20 reps of one of the exercises above an additional one to three times per week.
- Dumbbell lateral raises
- Landmine lateral raises (my personal favorite)
- Cable lateral raises
- Rear delt reverse flyes
For long-term shoulder health, I recommend limiting overhead pressing to once a week and doing the remainder of your shoulder work with more shoulder-friendly lateral raise variations done in the 8-15 rep range for 2-4 sets on two or three extra days.
- Inverted rows
- Bodyweight chin-ups (if proficient at chin-ups)*
- Chest supported rows
- Face pulls
- Scarecrows
- TRX bodyweight reverse flies
Here you'd do heavy deadlift, row, and chin-up variations once or twice per week (limit deadlifts to once a week) and then do the remainder of your upper back work selecting from the list above and doing 3-4 sets of 10-20 reps for your additional workouts.
* Bodyweight chin-ups can be a great choice if you're proficient at them and can do multiple sets of 8-10 reps without much of a struggle, but if chin-ups are hard for you, opt for different exercises for your bonus workouts.
- Reverse sled drags
- Goblet squats
- Light front squats *
- Bodyweight skater squats and single leg squats (if proficient) * *
Here you'd do you heavy squat, Dead-Squat, and lunge variations one to two times a week and then do some additional quad work from the list above another one to three times a week. Reverse sled drags are by far my first choice for the additional workouts if you have a sled.
* If you choose to do front squats, make sure to keep them very light for sets of 10-15 reps. It shouldn't be a struggle to complete the set. I like doing front squats on the same day I overhead press, using the same weight I'm using to press. This works well because the bar is already set up and it ensures that the weight is light.
* * Skater squats and single-leg squats are great choices for the additional workouts if you're proficient with them and can knock off multiple sets of 8-10 reps without much struggle.
- Sliding leg curls
- Hamstring bodycurls
- Machine leg curls
- Glute-ham raises (if proficient) *
Here you'd do a heavy deadlift or RDL variation once a week and then do some work from the above list an additional one to three days a week, doing 3-4 sets of 8-15 reps.
* Glute-ham raises are an excellent choice for your additional hamstring workouts if you're good at them. If you're not they'll make you brutally sore and negatively affect your regularly scheduled lower body training sessions.
- You don't have to use the same exercise for all of your additional workouts; in fact it's best to switch it up. You want to maintain consistency with your heavy barbell work, but these additional workouts are a good time to use more variety to avoid overuse and boredom.
- Only focus on one bodypart at a time and stick with it for at least four to six weeks before returning to a more balanced program or changing your focus to something else.
If you feel like you have a number of weak body parts to address and feel compelled to try to work on them all at once, you're probably just weak in general and need to focus on getting stronger overall. Save weak point training for when you've built up a solid base of strength and muscle.


text:
View Nuclear Periodic Table View Isotopic & Isomeric Data
Spectra of Gas Discharges
(L. alumen, alum) The ancient Greeks and Romans used alum as an astringent and as a mordant in dyeing. In 1761 de Morveau proposed the name alumine for the base in alum, and Lavoisier, in 1787, thought this to be the oxide of a still undiscovered metal.
Wohler is generally credited with having isolated the metal in 1827, although an impure form was prepared by Oersted two years earlier. In 1807, Davy proposed the name aluminum for the metal, undiscovered at that time, and later agreed to change it to aluminum. Shortly thereafter, the name aluminum was adopted to conform with the "ium" ending of most elements, and this spelling is now in use elsewhere in the world.
Aluminium was also the accepted spelling in the U.S. until 1925, at which time the American Chemical Society officially decided to use the name aluminum thereafter in their publications.
Aluminum can now be produced from clay, but the process is not economically feasible at present. Aluminum is the most abundant metal to be found in the earth's crust (8.1%), but is never found free in nature. In addition to the minerals mentioned above, it is found in granite and in many other common minerals.
Pure aluminum, a silvery-white metal, possesses many desirable characteristics. It is light, it is nonmagnetic and nonsparking, stands second among metals in the scale of malleability, and sixth in ductility.
It is extensively used for kitchen utensils, outside building decoration, and in thousands of industrial applications where a strong, light, easily constructed material is needed.
Although its electrical conductivity is only about 60% that of copper, it is used in electrical transmission lines because of its light weight. Pure aluminum is soft and lacks strength, but it can be alloyed with small amounts of copper, magnesium, silicon, manganese, and other elements to impart a variety of useful properties.
These alloys are of vital importance in the construction of modern aircraft and rockets. Aluminum, evaporated in a vacuum, forms a highly reflective coating for both visible light and radiant heat. These coatings soon form a thin layer of the protective oxide and do not deteriorate as do silver coatings. They are used to coat telescope mirrors and to make decorative paper, packages, toys.
The compounds of greatest importance are aluminum oxide, the sulfate, and the soluble sulfate with potassium (alum). The oxide, alumina, occurs naturally as ruby, sapphire, corundum, and emery, and is used in glassmaking and refractories. Synthetic ruby and sapphire are used in lasers for producing coherent light.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Jury gets case in Minn. al-Shabab trial
Mahamud Said Omar may not have been the one who indoctrinated several young Twin Cities men to fight for a terrorist group, but the former janitor from Minneapolis helped steer them into a deadly pipeline to Somalia, according to a federal prosecutor in closing arguments in Omar's terrorism trial Wednesday.
Assistant U.S. Attorney John Docherty said Omar, 46, helped the extremist group al-Shabab with logistical and financial assistance. He said after a Minneapolis man carried out a suicide bombing in 2008, Omar helped move more men who were to be used as cannon fodder by the terrorist group.
"What you're seeing is an al-Shabab 'team leader' at work," said Docherty, referring to the job title Omar gave himself when speaking to FBI agents last year.
But Omar's attorneys defended the 5-foot-4 Omar, saying the government's case against him rested on three unreliable witnesses. Andrew Birrell noted his client's stature — figuratively and literally — at one point calling Omar "a frightened little man."
Grow the Future of Public Media
MPR News is supported by Members. Gifts from individuals power everything you find here. Make a gift of any amount today to become a Member!
"Look at Mr. Omar," Birrell told the jury. "You can barely see him over the table. He is one of the little people in the world."
Birrell noted that three early Twin Cities recruits who left Minneapolis in 2007 — Salah Osman Ahmed, Kamal Said Hassan, and Abdifatah Yusuf Isse — lied to the FBI about traveling to Somalia to fight for al-Shabab. They have all pleaded guilty to terror-related charges and are expecting to receive lower sentences in exchange for their testimony against Omar.
"This case demonstrates why our government should not make deals with terrorists," Birrell said. "They make the whole case unreliable."
On the witness stand, the totality of the three men's testimony places Omar at an al-Shabab safe house in Somalia, where he provided money for two AK-47 rifles for the group, according to some of the cooperating witnesses. The men also expected Omar to join up with them at an al-Shabab training camp, even though the defendant never showed up.
Prosecutors also allege that after Omar returned from Somalia in April 2008, he accelerated efforts to send more fighters to al-Shabab. After the suicide bombing was carried out by Shirwa Ahmed in 2008, Omar's reaction was "to shove more men into the pipeline," Docherty charged.
"Let's be very clear when we hear loose talk about, 'This was never directed at America,'" Docherty said.
He said Omar helped organize the travels of young American men by taking them to the airport in August 2008, knowing they would join al-Shabab once they arrived in Somalia. And later that fall, Omar took five additional young men to a Minneapolis travel agency to help secure their tickets, Docherty said.
Omar is charged with five terror-related counts and could face life in prison if convicted. The jury began deliberating the case Wednesday afternoon.
The government's evidence consists of statements Omar made to the FBI, wire-tapped phone conversations, witness testimony and business records, such as phone bills and money transfers.
Omar's attorneys decided not to call any defense witnesses after the government rested its case. They have said Omar is innocent, and wasn't capable of running anything.
His attorney, Birrell, noted in his closing argument that the witnesses who traveled to fight for al-Shabab did not name Omar as one of the lead organizers who radicalized the young men. Omar never went to a single secret meeting in 2007, Birrell said. Nor did he raise money for the group, preach "jihad," participate in an ambush or even touch a gun.
Birrell warned the jurors about the witness testimony from the three former recruits for al-Shabab. He noted that departed for Somalia with the intent to kill Ethiopian soldiers.
"A man who will kill will lie," Birrell said.
• Follow Laura Yuen on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/laura_yuen


text:
Focaccia - FWSY - Rinforzato
I've been curious about trying the Antimo Caputo Tipo 00 Rinforzato flour.
A few weeks ago I called an Italian grocer 'Taylor's Market' located in CA and asked if they would repackage their Caputo Rinforzato flour into smaller 5 lb bags. They were very obliging. Their shipping is very reasonable for me.
Note: I just have to tell everyone if you don't already know. About all my jam's and jellies... Having a loaded double crop of figs on my tree this year I have been picking daily and making small batches of fig jam....Oh, so much work. Until, I found the new 'Ball FreshTech' automatic Jam & Jelly maker. OMG..push a button...perfect jam and jellies. Not to be associated with being an add or anything..but this little machine was perfect and perfect it does make..so fun, easy and simple, time and mess saver. It just came out this summer. Check it out on Amazon.com for the best price..normally $99. I got mine for $79 and would have paid twice that..now I can can also use a smaller hot water canner. Perfect holiday gift..also Walmart carries it at a great price.
Ready for holiday gifts.
Now back to the baking : )
The Rinforzato is approximately 12.5% protein, 14% moisture, 0.53% ash content.
From what I've read it's supposed to be good for making ciabatta and focaccia type breads that have a high hydration and I have read that it's suited to long slow ferments. I'm hoping to try an Italian type bread and rolls with this flour.
I made the S
K.Forkish overnight pizza dough with levain for these 3 pizza's and a 1/4 sheet pan focaccia with this the Rinforzato Caputo 00. I have also made a favorite of mine Ciril Hitz focaccia and ciabatta made with a commercial yeast, using the Rinforzato 'reinforced' flour. It was delicious.
Ciril Hitz Focaccia w/rinforzato 00 flour
One of my favorite ways to enjoy focaccia. Just simply sliced into bread halves for sandwiches.
K.Forkish Flour Water Salt Yeast - Overnight Pizza with Levain and Focaccia - using the Caputo Rinforzato
flour gives an added chew and this flour is not really designed to be used for pizza ,as many of the other Caputo 00 pizza flours are better suited for pizza's. Non the less, the pizza's were delicious, more chewier. Reminding me of a sourdough type pizza made with a regular bread flour.
The focaccia was delicious and I have not tried SF version of his focaccia, using my bakers formula Caputo 00 flour. I would not hesitate to make his focaccia. It was very tasty.
Shaping the focaccia dough
I made 3 nice sized pizza's and a 1/4 sheet pan focaccia.
The focaccia was lightly seasoned with Italian oregano, EVOO and some lovely Fleur de Sel salt.
First the 3 pizza's were made, one was sent to a neighbor. Using fresh mozzarella and the other two were for us. One also with fresh mozzarella and the third pizza, used a firmer fresh mozzarella.
I like using the firmer fresh mozzarella on a pizza that will not be eaten but enjoyed later by being warmed up. I think using the firmer fresh mozzarella taste and reheats much nicer on a pizza that is enjoyed later or even the next day. I don't think the fresh mozza reheats that well and losses some of it's best qualities in the reheat.
Pizza's with Rinfozato Caputo 00
One for the neighbor
One for later to be reheated. I used a firmer fresh mozza on this one.


text:
Judge Sautner to Lindsay Lohan: 'I'm Glad to See You're Feeling Better'
Judge to Lindsay 'I'm Glad to See You're Feeling Better'
9:27 AM PT -- Heller is currently inside the courthouse and is expected to come out to address the media ... because he can't help himself.
Judge Stephanie Sautner couldn't help herself during Lindsay Lohan's hearing this AM, quipping, "I'm glad to see you're feeling better" -- referring to the fact that she was almost a no-show because her doctor said she had an upper respiratory infection -- which apparently didn't get in the way of her shopping spree last Saturday.
Lindsay reluctantly told the judge in her criminal case she's down with saying goodbye to longtime lawyer Shawn Holley ... and put her fate in the hands of New York attorney Mark Heller, who arrived to court today with a rabbit's foot on his bag for good luck.
A sleepy Lindsay hesitated when Judge Sautner asked if she was comfortable with the change. Lindsay qualified her answer by telling the judge she was OK with it today, but the judge wanted to know about today and tomorrow ... Lindsay said it was.
Judge Sautner gave Heller permission to rep Lindsay in the lying-to-cops case and Heller then tried to turn on the charm, telling the judge they had a NYC connection since she was once a Big Apple detective. The judge fired back that flattery would get him nowhere fast.
The judge also laid down the ominous fact -- that Lindsay could be found not guilty in the lying case, and her probation in the jewelry case could still be violated since the standard of proof is lower.
The Judge set March 1 as the next hearing.
FYI -- for whoever cares, Lindsay wore Chanel to court today with Celine shades ... and Louboutins on her feet, obviously.


text:
The Spanish manufacturer and developer had planned to install 40 turbines with a tip height of 118 metres on Glenouther Moor, near the town of Neilston on the outskirts of Glasgow.
"The significant adverse impacts of the proposed Glenouther Moor wind farm to the local communities is too great," said Ewing.
"The Scottish government wants to see the right developments in the right places, and Scottish planning policy is clear that the design and location of any wind farm should reflect the scale and character of the landscape and should be considered environmentally acceptable."
The Scottish government has been pushing itself as the "Saudi Arabia of renewable energy" and has more than 4GW of installed onshore wind capacity. It has however, been coming under increasing pressure from campaign groups over the continuing proliferation of onshore sites.
Gamesa has a long-standing relationship with the government in Scotland and has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a manufacturing and operations-and-maintenance base in Leith but is waiting to see the outcome of the UK's energy market reform bill before deciding whether to go ahead with the EUR 150 million development.


text:
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched an initiative designed to promote access to data, enhancing transparency in risk assessment.
As a result, the EFSA now has all data on genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 publicly available on its website and has opened up access to its scientific committee and panel meetings to promote better understanding of how scientific risk assessment is carried out.
"Risk assessment is an evolving science and EFSA is always willing to review its past work should new robust science bring a new perspective to any of the authority's previous findings," said Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, EFSA's executive director.
"With the launch of today's initiative that aims to make data used in risk assessment publicly available, EFSA will help scientists from different areas of expertise develop research that can ultimately enrich academic literature and provide valuable new perspectives that can be included in risk assessments," Geslain-Lanéelle added. "This will make the conclusions of risk assessments even stronger when ensuring public health protection and further build confidence in EFSA's work."
The program, to be developed in cooperation with the authority's partners and stakeholders, builds on a range of measures already undertaken by EFSA such as publishing the full list of scientific studies and previously unpublished data on aspartame during formulation of the authority's current draft opinion.
EFSA's strategy also highlights the importance of making relevant scientific data more accessible to all interested parties. Given the level of public interest, EFSA will also make all data on genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 publicly available on its website. While the authority has already made available these data upon specific request on several occasions, any member of the public or scientific community will now be able to examine and use the full data sets used in this risk assessment.


text:
Online, in store, or on the go, we've got the tools you need to accept payments easily, securely.
Let customers pay the way they want to—PayPal, Venmo, Pay Later, credit and debit cards.
PayPal works with ecommerce, accounting, marketing, and operations tools that can help you run your business and make the sale.
Our AI-powered fraud prevention tools can help you save time and money. You'll also enjoy built-in Seller Protection on eligible purchases.1
Offer PayPal payments. Process credit and debit cards. Give customers the flexibility to pay in installments with Pay Later. Take preferred payment methods around the world. Our online checkout gives you the payment options you need so you never miss a sale.
From card readers and terminals to an app that lets you accept contactless payments on your phone, our POS system, PayPal Zettle, does it all. Easily integrate your accounting and ecommerce apps or set up a QR code to let customers pay right from their phone.2
Whether you're selling on the side or starting from scratch, we can make getting paid easy. Even when you need to accept payments remotely. Send invoices, share a link or process card payments manually. We've got you and your customers covered.
Customers can pay your customized invoice instantly, even if they don't have PayPal.
Get paid fast by sharing your personalized payment link on social or in person.
Use your web browser to process card payments for sales made by phone, mail, or in person.
Enjoy the perks of fundraising with PayPal, including discounted transaction rates for all confirmed 501(c)(3) charities. And with online fundraising tools for organizations of every size, we'll help you find the best way to connect with donors.
PayPal is available in major ecommerce platforms, so upgrading or getting started is simple. And we work with the other tools you'll depend on, like accounting, inventory management, and more.
Every business needs a reliable partner. From secure payment processing to helpful business insights, we're here for you.
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. May we use marketing cookies to show you personalized ads? Manage all cookies


text:
10 Predictions for Cleantech and Sustainability in 2012

Was 2011 good or bad for sustainability and green technology -- and what does last year's news portend for the future?

Was 2011 good or bad for sustainability and green technology?
First, the bad news. Three solar manufacturers trying to push the technological edge -- Solyndra, SpectraWatt and Evergreen Solar -- all went down in messy, public spectacles. Governments around the world, terrified about deficits, began to pull back on programs designed to promote renewable energy and sustainability. Electric cars like the FIsker Karma, Mitsubishi I and the sedan from Coda Automotive were delayed. The UN Talks in Durban, South Africa ended where they always do: with agreements to meet again.
Meanwhile, natural gas seemed to gain a reputation as the miracle fuel of the future. It's cheap! it's efficient! It's in your backyard!
But then there is the bright side. Environmental organizations won a battle to delay the Keystone XL pipeline: the fight isn't over, but this first round demonstrated that the environment remains a rallying cry for a large bloc of committed voters. Poll after poll shows that the public general supports renewable power and wants to reduce fossil fuels.
And guess what? Skeptics of hydraulic fracking have become more vociferous. If you had to put numbers on it, you could say renewables one, 52 to 48.
2012 will be another tight year. Here are ten trends and companies to watch:
1. Renewables Will Start to Win Over the Jobs Argument. The 2012 Presidential election will be only about one thing: jobs. In the energy and sustainability context, the debate boils down to whether you think more jobs can be created through by pipelines and offshore drilling or through erecting solar farms and retrofitting buildings. In the end, it's more of an emotional argument than a logical one: people tend to choose their side first and then build their argument around it.
But here is where renewables win: they don't take years. The U.S. will install 1.7 gigawatts worth of solar by the time 2011 ends, nearly double the 887 megawatts last year. Total new nuclear in the U.S. the past two years: zero megawatts. New York University and Yale professors have recently found that you're more likely to get solar if your neighbor does. SolarCity will hire veterans to install 160,000 rooftop installations for its SolarStrong project: you can't beat that photo op.
Many fossil projects, meanwhile, are bogged down in land use hearings.
Despite what you hear on talk radio, Americans vote pragmatically. If renewables get results quicker, they become the better solution.
2. Mom Becomes the Most Important Name in Green. This trend may only seem like simmer in 2012 but it will build. Judging from the dinner party conversations I've had over the last year, moms are paying attention to household chemicals and food ingredients and are they angry! The level of understanding about the dangers of BPA and other industrial chemicals in the modern suburban household is astounding. Women are going to insist on better products and men will go along.
So who wins? Biofuel and biochem companies -- LS9, Gevo, Genomatica, Solazyme, etc.--will see an uptick in business and partnerships with the Dows and DuPonts of the world. But more immediately, expect to see companies like Revolution Foods (healthy school lunches), NuturMe (baby food) and Nest Collective (healthy snacks) to zoom. They can sell to customers directly.
3. Car Sharing Becomes the Future in Transportation. Lee Iacocca made a name for himself at Ford in the 60s with the Mustang. He saw a big wave of consumers coming to market that didn't want to drive stodgy cars and capitalized on it.
Car sharing plays off a similar demographic shift. Younger consumers don't have a love affair with the auto and want to live in cities. Young adults raised in suburbia moving to cities actually like trains. Car sharing gives them freedom without the hassles.
Just as important, it lets them taste test somewhat expensive options like EVs. The inevitability and implications of the trend may only emerge -- and the business models are far from established -- but 2012 in retrospect may look like 1978 or 1979 did in computing.
4. Commodity Prices Become An Ally. Thieves are swiping copper from train yards. Wheat and other cereal crops are undergoing wrenching price gyrations. In Iowa, farmland is bringing in premium prices at auction. Although natural gas sits an unnaturally low prices oil dances around $100 a barrel. Prolonged uncertainly will continue to unnerve people, and force them to think in a sustained fashion about sustainability.
5. Efficiency Pays For Itself. Efficiency: the Al Gore of green technology segments. It is good for you. It is logical. And it is near impossible to get excited about. Despite years of studies and commentaries from experts like Art Rosenfeld and Amory Lovins about the power of negawatts, businesses and homeowners still get more excited about fuel cells, solar panels and electric cars than cutting their utility bills.
And It has been easy to see why. Efficiency companies, to date, have relied on a suspicious-sounding sales pitch: give us money and we will save you money. Sure you will. Luckily, efficiency-as-a-service offerings, based around the concepts underlying the solar lease, are starting to hit the market. Under these programs -- offered by Skyline Innovations, Metrus Energy, Serious Energy, Transcend Equity and others -- the cost of retrofits gets shielded from businesses or consumers. Savings are guaranteed. Studies also show that green floor space commands higher rents. It's hard to envision further objections. (Disclosure: I've performed work for Serious Energy as a consultant.)
Efficiency as a service for data centers would be HUGE.
6. The Smart Home Becomes Stupid. How do you get consumers to think about energy consumption? Do you give them sleek devices, like the thermostat from Nest Labs, or prod them with nice tips on energy savings, like oPower does? Increasingly, it will turn out that the best thing to do is do it for them.
A source in the efficiency business recently told me that one of the most effective technologies for controlling homes is turning out to be the home security system. When people leave their homes and set the alarms, the security system shuts off the heater or air conditioner. When they return, it flips the HVAC back on. No brainpower -- or necessarily money from the consumer--needed. EcoFactor, ADT, Tendril and others will go down this path.
7. LEDs Inch Toward Acceptance. Solid state lighting, to date, has mostly been sold as a utilitarian product: LED bulbs save money, last for years, etc. So far, it hasn't worked well. LEDs, however, have a sometimes overlooked attribute: people and products look better under LED light than fluorescent. More hotels and high-end retailers will adopt LEDs. The experience will -- slowly-lead to greater acceptance in the home.
8. Green Software Begins to Make Sense. Software will play a crucial role in sustainability. The problem, however, is that few people can actually visualize in their head what the market looks like. In the PC and phone market, people understand the difference between apps, operating systems and online services. But ask them the difference between what C3 and Telcordia do and -- well let's just say that in the majority of meetings I have attended people mostly just fake it.
The mental image will begin to solidify. Quick primer. The market will be divided up into companies that primarily serve utilities (Aclara), companies that will serve a broad industrial base that give companies the ability to communicate and control previously mute objects like pasteurizers (IBM, SAP) and then customer-specific vendors with applications that bring those communication and control features to life (like those in number 4 below.)
And if you fall asleep in the meeting and need to get back on track, just say, "Where's the value add?"
9. Water Will Be Like the Weather. Everyone will talk about it but few will do anything. Sadly, it may only start to take off if humanitarian crises hit.
10. Some Names That Might Make Headlines: Samsung (the Asian giant will continue to make good on its plans to be a dominant player in renewables and efficiency); LG (ditto); Target (Walmart can't get all of the credit); Siemens (expect more acquisitions); and Autodesk (design, duh.)Waste Management (more investments in recycling); Then there is the IPO trio -- Silver Spring, Enphase Energy and BrightSource Energy -- that may finally move toward an offering.
Crystal ball photo via Shutterstock.


text:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. -- I Told T.I. ... 'These Hos Ain't Loyal'
Floyd Mayweather Jr. I Told T.I. ... 'These Hos Ain't Loyal'
Hours after Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. and T.I. squared off over the rapper's wife ... Floyd sent a not so subtle message to T.I. ... "These hos ain't loyal."
Floyd joked to his pals that he dropped that pearl of wisdom on T.I. during their fight in Vegas. In the video ... you can hear he's playing off Chris Brown's hit "Loyal" ... which was blaring inside Larry Flynt's Hustler Club at the time.
As we told you ... Money was partying with the likes of 2 Chainz, Flo Rida, and Benzino ... while making it rain $30,000 on strippers.


text:
UI Freshman Enrollment Slightly Down
A University of Illinois administrator says freshman class numbers show Illinois' economy has not driven students away.
Freshman enrollment is down only slightly, just over 6,930 students compared to 6,990 in the fall of 2009. However, Urbana campus Interim Chancellor and Provost Robert Easter said the U of I should better prove than it can recruit students from all walks of life.
"Obviously we're interested in students who come from a diversity of backgrounds within our state," said Easter. "The different economic levels, different cultural backgrounds, we want to have a diverse campus that's reflective of the population of the state."
Easter said he is disappointed the number of African American freshmen is down from a year ago. That number decreased by more than 17-percent, but the number of Latinos went up by 11 percent.
Easter also said the U of I's 885 new transfer students shows there is an increased emphasis on working with community colleges to help students who cannot afford a four year education at a public university.
He noted it is also a good class academically, with an average ACT score of over 28. There are 31,252 undergraduate students enrolled at the Urbana campus this fall, up from 31,209 a year ago, an increase of less than 1 tenth of 1 percent. Fall enrollment is up by more than five percent at both the Chicago and Springfield campuses.


text:
Ever visit Facebook and realize there's not nearly enough Curbed Boston going on? Easily fixed! Head over to the Curbed Boston Facebook page and hit "Like." Our top stories will show up in your Facebook feed like magic. And, hey, follow us on Twitter, too. We'll be liking you back in spirit.
Filed under:


text:
I think that the response to both posts could be a script that you set as screensaver, and that can do all you mentioned.You can copy powerdimmer's executable twice, each one with different options (for day and night), and the script would run each of them.-jgpaiva (April 06, 2006, 08:52 AM)
one could code an AHK script based on A_TimeIdlePhysical that would just start one of the predefined powerdimmer copies based on the current time!-brotherS (April 06, 2006, 02:11 PM)
Did you ever try something like that?[Select]runwait, c:\winnt\system32\powerdimmer.scr, c:\winnt\system32\, hideonly brings up the config dialog, it doesn't actually start the screensaver...-brotherS (April 06, 2006, 02:11 PM)
But shouldn't this request be moved to CodingSnacks? I haven't found it if brotherS hadn't informed me.-skrommel (April 07, 2006, 12:33 PM)
Try DimSaver v1.2. I've added multimonitor support and tweaked it some.Please let me know if it works.-skrommel (April 08, 2006, 11:33 PM)
brotherS, I think your problems with the WinActivate function is also related to the transparency, by always staying active.-skrommel (April 10, 2006, 02:56 AM)


text:
The first person who I knew that really emphasized the importance of church locking statistics and statuses was friend Cameron Newham, whom I had met back in 2002, through Phil Draper's Churchcrawling 'Yahoo! Group'. It was actually a few years later that Cameron began to publish his locking maps on his Digital Atlas of England website. The website, in Cameron's own words "…aims to photographically record all of the rural parish churches of England in detail. So far over 70% of the country has been covered". The locking maps have been an extremely thoughtful addition.
Initially, when Cameron suggested to me that I should add the same data to my own website, I was not entirely certain that it was worthwhile. This may have been partly denial, as I'd not kept any records of my own church locking findings – and partly my own naivety as to the importance of these statistics to people browsing such websites.
I finally implemented the idea several years ago now. I can't remember when exactly, though it may have been around the time of the last major re-write – perhaps 2010/11. I originally had to guess a lot of the locking statuses, based upon whether I had external pictures only, or both internal and external. It was not too difficult, as I still had a good recollection of those churches where I had made special arrangements for the church to be open. It did mean, however, that I had a huge number of "Unknown status" on the site.
Because of the way that I had built the website – based upon a central database, I was able to clone the County Map page, to build a new Locking Map page. The map is rather interesting – and also quite sad to look at, with the vast numbers of locked churches to the south of the county. It is, though, a better story than in some other counties. In fact, a well planned visit in the northern parts of the county can make for an entire day of unlocked church viewing pleasure.
The map supports several different locking statuses, as follows:
- unlocked during daytime
- usually unlocked – keyholder details if not
- locked with keyholder details
- locked with no keyholder details
- demolished
- ruined church
- private dwelling/business
- consult church/diocese website
- unknown
Those statuses in italics are by default not displayed on the locking map – but you can re-enable them by clicking the relevant map pin within the key below the map.
Gradually, the number of unknown statuses of key locking has fallen, and that is mainly due to the following people who have been a huge help in keeping this data up-to-date.
- John Vigar
- Simon Knott
- Cameron Newham
- David Robarts
- Ben Elliott
Although I am grateful to all of the contributors above, David and Ben have been the most prolific supporters and providers of information for the church locking data, so I would like to take this opportunity to offer an extra-special thank you to them both. In addition, Ben has also been passing me details of church websites that he finds that are not present in my database.
It is always of concern publishing this information on the website, as whilst I am happy to be able to provide the information, it is always worrying that people may visit a church from a long distance to find that the locking information provided is out-of-date. With this in mind, I hope that all users of the data use it in the spirit that it is intended, and make firmer visiting arrangements if visiting from a long distance.
Incidentally, on Cameron's Church Locking page, he also details an Android app that he has written, which will provide you with convenient 'on the go' church locking information for all sites to which he has the information available.
Share: byFollow: by


text:
Test connection to inSync Server
If a backup fails, test the connection between the inSync Client and the inSync Server by using the Troubleshoot link. The Troubleshoot link appears only if your backup fails because of network errors. If you continue to encounter backup failures, contact your inSync administrator.
To test connection
- Start the inSync Client.
- Select the Backup & Restore tab, and in the right pane click the Troubleshoot link.


text:
Michael J. Rappe graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as \"Operation Warrior Forge,\" at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.
The 32 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support. Although continued military training and leadership development is included in the curriculum, the primary focus of the course is to develop and evaluate each cadet's officer potential as a leader by exercising the cadet's intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and physical stamina. The cadet command assesses each cadet's performance and progress in officer traits, qualities and professionalism while attending the course.
Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard, or Reserve.
The cadet is a student at the University of Connecticut, Storrs.
He is the son of Michael and Margaret Rappe of Scarsdale, N.Y.
Rappe is a 2006 graduate of Edgemont High School, Scarsdale.


text:
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will mark Black History Month at the White House with a celebration of Motown music.
The White House says performers will include Smokey Robinson, Sheryl Crow and John Legend. The Feb. 24 event will be taped and broadcast on PBS March 1.
The Motown event is the latest in the music series "In Performance at the White House." The Obamas have hosted musical tributes to several genres, including jazz, country and Broadway. Mrs. Obama often hosts daytime programs for students to educate them about the genres and encourage involvement in the arts.
source: The Belle Report


text:
Georgia's new gun law goes into effect on Tuesday. Kathleen Foody of the Associated Press says school systems aren't racing to arm teachers and principals:
A string of attacks at schools and colleges in California, Oregon and Washington state hasn't swayed education officials who say bluntly that they don't believe guns belong in schools.
"We could give (teachers) all the training in the world as to how to a shoot a gun, but knowing when to shoot poses a major problem," said Steve Smith, superintendent of the Bibb County School District. "The folks we work with day in and day out don't have that."
The provision was part of a sweeping law expands where Georgians can legally carry guns. It takes effect July 1 and also includes bars and churches. GOP lawmakers pushed the bill through during an election year in the largely pro-gun state, giving each district the option of arming teachers or staff — but requiring them to set training standards. The provisions were similar to a program that drew no interest from South Dakota school districts, and education officials said no districts in Georgia are pursuing it so far either.
The new law pulled Georgia education leaders into a Second Amendment discussion they say they never wanted.
School officials were quick to express their support for people who legally carry guns. But they were wary at the idea of weapons inside school buildings, despite the recent attack by an Oregon teen who killed a student and then himself at a school and the one-man rampage that left seven people dead in a California college town.
At least two Georgia district boards have publicly agreed not to create a program. Nobody asked for the power to arm staff, said Mark Scott, superintendent of the Houston County School District. Board members in the district were more comfortable relying on police officers stationed in its middle and high schools and upgrading building security, he said.
"The risk far outweighed the benefit," Scott said.
Even in conservative Fannin County, proud of its hunting and gun culture, school officials haven't embraced the plan. School Superintendent Mark Henson said officials haven't had any conversations about arming teachers, but will ultimately listen to what the community wants.
"This is one we will wring our hands over," Henson said.
Georgia isn't the first state to respond to school violence by allowing staff to carry guns. After 20 children and 6 adults died during a 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, at least nine states passed bills in 2013 authorizing armed school personnel, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Other states had similar programs in place before that shooting. In 2014, at least 14 more states including Georgia introduced similar bills.
Rep. Alan Powell, a Hartwell Republican who chairs the Georgia House of Representatives' committee on public safety, said lawmakers intentionally left the decision to school boards. He argued that weapon-free zones are targets.
"You can't control what bad people do," Powell said. "You can only guarantee people their constitutional right to protect themselves."
The concept isn't irrational, but it's only appropriate for schools that are located far away from a responding law enforcement agency, said Mike Dorn, executive director of the school safety center Safe Havens International.
Dorn said far more often schools face smaller threats than a lone shooter intent on killing many— a student with disabilities who gets hold of a screw driver or a desperate parent caught in a custody battle.
"Everyone's so focused on the last event, picturing a 30 or 40-year-old brandishing an AK-47," Dorn said.
Georgia districts don't have to do anything — creating a program is optional under the new law. Rep. Paul Battles, a Cartersville Republican who has backed the concept since 2012, said he's not disappointed that districts aren't using it, but local officials should consider the option if they can't afford police officers in schools.
Gov. Nathan Deal's spokesman Brian Robinson said districts' reluctance to embrace the gun option was "a great example of how the law maintained local control while expanding choices for how best to keep students safe."
Officials involved in district-level conversations said it's unlikely that any board will volunteer as a test case. Phillip Hartley, an attorney who works with the Georgia Schools Boards Association and dozens of local boards, talked a room of board members through the issue at a recent conference and felt a "reluctance to be the first" without a serious push from parents.
"There just hasn't been that kind of groundswell," Hartley said.
About the Author


text:
This case is a watershed for two reasons:Read the whole thing to understand the implications of this settlement. Given the 21% cut to Medicare payments that occurred today (but CMS is 'holding claims' for ten days to allow for another stop-gap measure to be implemented), ask yourself two questions: (1) "Where was the AMA?" and (2) Are you ready to be a government employee?"
First, until now the Federal Trade Commission, not the Justice Department, has taken the lead in prosecuting physicians. Since 2000, the FTC has brought about three dozen cases against physicians (all but one of which settled without any trial). But the FTC only has civil and administrative jurisdiction; the Antitrust Division has civil and criminal jurisdiction. The Sherman Act makes no distinction between civil and criminal "price fixing," so in a case like this, it's entirely a matter of prosecutorial discretion whether to charge the doctors with a civil or criminal offense.
Based on the descriptions in the Antitrust Division's press release, there's certainly no reason they couldn't have prosecuted the doctors criminally and insisted upon prison sentences — and there's little doubt such threats were made or implied to obtain the physicians' agreement to the proposed "settlement."
The second reason this is a landmark case is that the Justice Department has unambiguously stated that refusal to accept government price controls is a form of illegal "price fixing." (Emphasis mine)
The FTC has hinted at this when it's said physicians must accept Medicare-based reimbursement schedules from insurance companies. But the DOJ has gone the final step and said, "Government prices are market prices," in the form of the Idaho Industrial Commission's fee schedule. The IIC administers the state's worker compensation system and is composed of three commissioners appointed by the governor. This isn't a quasi-private or semi-private entity. It's a purely government operation.
What's more, the Antitrust Division has linked a refusal to accept government price controls with a refusal to accept a "private" insurance company's contract offer. This lives little doubt that antitrust regulators consider insurance party contracts the equivalent of government price controls — and physicians and patients have no choice but to accept them.


text:
Hey Mr. Green,
Should you remove the zipper portions of plastic bags prior
to tossing them in the recycling bin? Also, can black plastic bags be recycled
with other plastic bags? -- Peter in Easton, Connecticut
Plastic bags are recycled to make durable, long-lasting synthetic boards used for decks and fences. When the plastic is heated up to make it gooshy enough to blend with wood waste and other board material, those thick zipper strips don't soften as much as the flimsy plastic. This can create clumps that gunk up the board-making process. So rip those zips!
As for black plastic bags, it's best not to recycle 'em, again because of plastic lumber manufacturing. Once pigment is in a plastic, it's impossible to remove; black plastic can discolor synthetic boards, which makes them a lot less attractive to your average homeowner.
Why do they dye bags black in the first place? It's not to add an air of sophistication to lugging your 12-pack of Bud Lite. The bags are made of recycled plastic already tainted by a petrochemical rainbow, so black dye makes their color consistent.


text:
Allow me to introduce you to my community...
My membership in the Abilene IDX Multiple Listing Service gives you internet access to all properties for sale region wide, including Abilene, Taylor County and more...
I can sell you any property for sale in the Abilene area, regardless of who the listing agent is. Use this website to search all listed Homes and Properties for sale in the Abilene, TX area.
If you're looking for real estate, homes or property in the Abilene, TX, 79605 area, I can help you choose the right home or property for your needs and will guide you towards making an informed real estate decision in the Abilene market. I pride myself in being able to give all my clients important local information based on years of living and enjoying all the Abilene, TX area has to offer.
If you are a seller, I can help price and put your Abilene, TX home or property on the market for a quick sale. If you'd like to find out the value of your Abilene, TX home or property, go to my "Your Home Value" page and submit a CMA request. I will research the value of your home or property for you. This is a free service provided by Tino Martinez of Remax of Abilene.
This site is designed to help you make the important decisions needed to purchase or sell real estate, homes, or property in Abilene, TX. Bookmark it for future reference and feel free to call or e-mail me for all of your real estate needs.
MLS Property SearchUse the MLS Property Search feature of this website to search all home and property listings for sale in Abilene, TX. My Property Search program interfaces directly with the local MLS and is updated daily. Every home or property for sale in the Abilene, TX area can be found on this website. Click Here to Start Your Online MLS Home or Property Search.
Featured ListingsView my featured homes and properties for sale in Abilene, TX.Click Here to View my Featured Listings.
Realty WatcherGet email notification when your Abilene, TX dream home or property becomes available. Sign up today and I will email you daily or weekly all Abilene area listings for sale as they become available. This is a free service provided by Tino Martinez of Remax of Abilene.Click Here to Sign Up for Realty Watcher.
The only thing better than visiting Abilene, TX, ... is Living Here!
TinoMartinez.net | 325-669-4933 | email@example.com | Privacy Policy Programming ©2005 Cevado Technologies. All rights reserved.
Real Estate Site by Cevado Technologies


text:
Cochran named Minnesota Vikings and 'UND & Me' scholarship winner at last football game in Metrodome
Document Type
Publication Date
Cochran named Minnesota Vikings and 'UND & Me' scholarship winner at last football game in Metrodome
It was the end of an era at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis Sunday, but for MacKenzie Cochran, who was at the dome, it was all about beginning her college career at the University of North Dakota.
Cochran, a senior at Sebeka (Minn.) Public School, has been named the 2013 Minnesota Vikings and 'UND & Me' winner of a $10,000 scholarship to attend UND. She and her family were in Minneapolis for Sunday's Vikings game at the Metrodome, which is slated to be the last football game ever to be played in the storied Twin Cities facility.
While there, Cochran was given a check on the Mall of America Field turf by retired Vikings great and former UND standout player Jim Kleinsasser.
"I had just finished my first-ever visit to UND and was just about to open the door of my car to leave when I got the news," said Cochran, a National Honor Society member whose favorite subjects are chemistry, physics and mathematics. "I was so excited — I couldn't stop smiling, and it just felt unreal. I was excited to tell my family.
"This scholarship is terrific for me because it will go towards tuition. It takes a big load off my mind."
Cochran plans to major in atmospheric sciences at UND.
"When I was little I was really scared of the tornadoes and thunderstorms that are frequent in our area," said Cochran, who also is a member of the Sebeka Public School choir. When the big tornado went through Wadena — which is 15 minutes from my home town — in June 2010, it energized by desire to learn a lot more about the weather and have had that interest ever since."
While the Wadena tornado certainly made her interest grow, Cochran says the weather always fascinated her.
"I don't know how it started; I just have always thought it was cool," she said. "I've always loved being outdoors. I like fishing, and I have a dogsledding team that I run around the surrounding farm fields."
Her interest sparked some family research about atmospheric science programs.
"It's kind of been common knowledge in my family for a while that UND's program for atmospheric sciences is excellent," Cochran said. "My dad helped me a lot to research different college programs as well, but this one has always stood out. I would like to use a degree in meteorology to organize research on severe storms and gain a further understanding of how they develop to aid in forecasting."
David Dodds University & Public Affairs writer
Recommended Citation
David L. Dodds. "Cochran named Minnesota Vikings and 'UND & Me' scholarship winner at last football game in Metrodome" (2013). UND News Features. 386.


text:
Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.
Reset your PIN on our online catalog.
Show All Answers
You can check out up to 50 items at a time.
Notify the Library immediately. You are responsible for all materials checked out with your card. Once you report your card lost, no one will be able to use it to check out materials.
If you later find your card, you can have it reinstated by presenting the card along with your photo ID at the Library.
To replace a lost card, visit your local library with your photo ID.
Yes, you can place a hold on an item through the catalog. When it becomes available, it will be sent to the library of your choice at no charge.
You can return materials to any of the Peninsula Library System libraries. Book drops are available at all libraries so that you can return items after hours.
By accessing your Library Account through the catalog. You can also renew by phone by calling the automated 24-hour renewal line at 650-638-0399 or by calling one of our branches.
No, Library membership is free.
Visit one of the branches, complete an application and present photo identification and proof of current address. Children under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their application and present identification and proof of current address. Print the Library Card Application form in English (PDF), Spanish (PDF) or Chinese (PDF).
You may also submit your information online. You will need to visit the Library to present identification and proof of current address to receive your card.
Renewing your library card is easy. Bring photo ID and proof of your current home address to any public library in San Mateo County. Library staff will renew your card in just a few minutes.
You will be charged the full retail cost plus a $5 processing fee. You may also replace the item with a new or like-new copy. Ask a librarian if you need assistance with this process.
Most materials are loaned for 21 days and may be renewed up to five times.
The Daly City Public Library is fine free. Accounts do not accrue daily overdue fines. Library materials not returned 30 days past the due date will incur a replacement charge on the library account. Other Peninsula Library System libraries may have different overdue fines which affect their materials even if they are checked out from and/or returned to the Daly City Public Library.


text:
Born in 1924 in Oklahoma, Harold Bradley would live through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl and become part of America´s Greatest Generation.
As a young man Mr. Bradley would join the fight in WW 2 as part of the 740th Tank Battailon.He would travel to Britain, then arrive on the Normandy shore only days after D- Day. From there his unit would travel across France and fight in the Battle of the Bulge and break through the Siegfried Line.
He would become Sergeant Bradley as a Tank commander with the 740th Daredevils and be awarded a Silver Star and a Purple Heart for his action.
The book with his story can be ordered now,click on the link:


text:
Wits Choirs' Summer Concert
When: | Thursday, 04 October 2018 - Thursday, 04 October 2018 |
Where: | Braamfontein Campus East Wits Theatre |
Start time: | 19:00 |
Enquiries: | Dalene Hoogenhout - 0825525523 |
RSVP: | Tickets available at www.webtickets.co.za |
Cost: | Online Full Price - R90 / Discounted - R60 Box Office Full Price - R100 / Discounted - R65 |
Under the direction of Dalene Hoogenhout, Wits Choir and Young Wits Choir will be performing the repertoire for which they are renowned.
Wits Choirs' Summer Concert is a celebration of beautiful weather and beautiful choral music. It is the culmination of the year's hard work and a joy to chorister and audience member alike. Under the direction of Dalene Hoogenhout Wits Choir and Young Wits Choir will be performing the repertoire for which they are renowned, i.e. music from South Africa and from the continent.
Some of the songs that the two choirs will perform together is Ndikhokhele Bawo which created a stir on social media when they performed it with Zarcia Zacheus at the 55th Anniversary Concert earlier this year. Another favourite with audiences is the classic Akhala Amaqude Amabili. New songs that Wits Choir will be premiering are the Moses Hogan spiritual My Soul's been anchored in the Lord and a Griekwa Psalm 121, Ek slat my twee oge op.
Add event to calendar


text:
PHYS 222 Introductory Physics II (4)
An introduction to electricity, magnetism, and optics. In this course students study the concepts and techniques required to understand interactions between charged particles as well as light as an electromagnetic wave. Topics include electric force, electric field, electric potential, capacitance, electric current, circuits, magnetic field, inductance, Faraday's law, electromagnetic waves, sound waves, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction and polarization. A laboratory (PHYS 222Y) is associated with this course.


text:
Lime partners with Pedal Me to launch "Ride to Recovery"
We're proud to be partnering with e-cargo and passenger bike service Pedal Me to give Londoners free rides to and from their covid jabs to ensure the capital's vaccination centres are accessible for all as more and more Londoners prepare to get vaccinated in the coming months.
The "Ride to Recovery" initiative, which forms part of our £1 million investment in Lime Aid and Access in the UK, will see Londoners given a code for four free rides to use to travel to and from their jab appointments at any point this year. With over 40% of London households without direct access to a car, "Ride to Recovery" is aimed at ensuring London's vaccination centres are easy to reach for everyone, including those who don't have cars, or have concerns about using public transport at this time.
Londoners will be able to choose whether to use the code to cycle independently to their local centre via a Lime e-bike, or use Pedal Me's passenger bike service. The code will be provided to all existing Lime and Pedal Me users via email (over 400,000), with all Londoners able to download either app to access the free rides too. The code for February is LDNRIDETORECOVERYFEB.
As part of Ride to Recovery, we're also in talks to deploy bikes directly at London's key vaccine centres for patients and staff to use free of charge. The initiative builds on Lime's pre-existing support for key workers in London, with over 10,000 free rides already provided to frontline workers in the capital via our "Lime Aid" policy launched in October 2020.
Ride to Recovery will also see Lime and Pedal Me use their platforms to share approved public health information on COVID-19 vaccines, using email and in-app messages to help encourage London users to do their bit and get the jab.
Additionally, as the capital begins to open up, Lime will use the Ride to Recovery scheme to support London businesses, discounting rides that end on local highstreets to encourage covid-secure footfall to shops and restaurants.
Ben Knowles, CEO and Co-Founder at Pedal Me said: "Our Ride to Recovery initiative demonstrates the critical role e-bikes services can play in keeping people, and cargo, moving in cities. We're excited to be offering this free service in partnership with Lime to help Londoners access vaccinations safely, conveniently and sustainably - helping the Capital to recover as we move through the pandemic."
Alan Clarke, Director of Policy and Government Affairs for UKIN at Lime said: "We're proud to be partnering with Pedal Me to provide free rides to all Londoners due to receive their covid jabs in the coming months. Our Ride to Recovery initiative will give anyone that needs it a safe, socially distanced way of travelling to and from their vaccine appointment. It's an important journey, and we want to ensure no one is left behind."
"Ride to Recovery" is also live in Milton Keynes and Salford, where we are currently running successful e-scooter trials.


text:
- Home
- Paints
- Watercolours + Gouache
- Art Spectrum Gouache
- 22.5ml
- Art Spectrum Artists Gouache 22.5ml - Prussian Blue
Product Description
Art Spectrum Gouache is a resoluble, quick-drying, waterbased colour of excellent opacity with a consistent, velvety finish. Made in the classic tradition, all colours are carefully triple-milled to ensure maximum brilliance and even coating of pigments. This method has been proven by the test of time. Concentrated pigment colour ensures a little goes a long way.Art Spectrum genuine artist/designer gouache can be:- diluted with water for watercolour effects- applied in smooth, vibrant fields of colour- used for fine, precise, detailed painting- used to create spontaneous work with free-flowing brush strokes.Art Spectrum gouache is the easiest artists' colour to use. Mix gouache with just enough water on the palette to achieve a smooth, even flow when painted out. Avoid heavy impasto. Dried gouache on the palette can be rewetted and used when required. Use in combination with:- Watercolours- Soft Pastels- Liquid Spectrum and Pigmented Inks- Charcoal and other drawing media.Surfaces for Gouache- All watercolour papers, fine medium or rough, (Acid free, 100% Rag paper for permanency)- Drawing papers and boards colourfix papers and boards- Canvas and panels - preparation with Art Spectrum Pastel Primer or Artist Gesso will provide good adhesion, absorbency and flexibility- Consider using tinted or coloured surfaces and papers.
Product Reviews
Custom product tab
Praesent at justo congue leo adipiscing porta nec non sapien. Donec et libero nunc quis facilisis odio.
Integer et est tellus non bibendum est. Namcos tempus turpis at metus scelerisque placerat nulla eu sollicitudin felis. Pellentesque diam dolor elementum et lobortis at mollis ut risus. Sed faucibus ullamcorper mattis. Fusce molestie elit a loremos tempus scelerisque blandit tortor cursus. Quisque dolutpat orci ut metus malesuada lorem in interdum lectus scelerisque. Praesent eu odio ut nisi ullamcorper ultricies. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus.


text:
Large Round button in beautiful light dusty purple color with a bee stamp. Approximately 1 5/8" diameter.
These stunning buttons are truly One Of A Kind. Hand made by local artist Candace Van Beveren-Wilson, these artistic and unique buttons are fine quality ceramic with gorgeous glaze finishes and textures. Since they are so unique, once they are gone, they are gone!
Use them on wearable art, hand made books, fiber art jewelry, handbags, felted items, art quilts and more.
*These buttons are quite durable, can be hand or machine washed inside out on gentle, but should not be placed in the dryer as they can chip. Hand washing is recommended*


text:
It was thundering and the clouds were an ominous shade of purple-black this morning but I thought, "Sod it, I'm wearing a Hawaiian maxi dress today even if it makes me the laughing stock of the Black Country".
Bangles on the left courtesy of my friend, Janne, turquoise ring (Miss Magpie) and purple quartz ring (Krista), sparkly bangle (Liz), all others from various charity shops/inherited. |
I was lucky enough to win Amie's fabulous giveaway and when I received my prize parcel today I discovered the little minx had slipped in a couple of 1970s vintage treats, a Reldan skirt suit and a sequinned boob tube (which will be brilliant festival wear with yesterday's lurex hot pants and my high heeled wellies).
I was a bit wary of the two piece at first. It's beige, midi length and silky, more Granny chic than rock chick but teamed with my trademark bling and boots I was pleasantly surprised.
Vintage skirt suit worn with suedette ankle boots (£1, car boot sale), socks (nicked from Jon), 1980s leather belt (£2, Vintage Village @ The Clothes Show Live), Embellished velvet tote (25p, jumble sale), Oversized retro sunglasses (Sarah Misfit) |
Just goes to show that it doesn't hurt to push those boundaries every now and then.
Needless to say I didn't come back home empty-handed. Here's a few choice goodies from St Giles Hospice, not as cheap as some of our town centre chazzas but if, like me, you'd lost a parent to cancer you wouldn't begrudge a penny going to such a worthwhile cause.
1960s Jaeger wool jacket (£9.99), 1960s handmade clip-on earrings and ring set (£2.99) and a 1960s Austin Reed unworn wool waistcoat (£5.99) |
Look what arrives in town tomorrow! I should be doing my patriotic bit and cheering on the torch but I've just discovered there's a jumble sale on at the same time, no competition really.
1960s Elfriede for Twiggs maxi (£10, eBay), vintage leather Gladstone bag (20p, jumble sale), River islands stack heel boots 9£2, Salvation Army), Button & retro fabric hair decoration (handmade by lovely Liz) |
Have yourselves a wonderful weekend!
See you soon.


text:
Estonian Translation Services
Looking for Estonian translators? Need a text translated from English into Estonian or vice versa? Look no further! Langbridge Inc. has been providing America with superb quality, fast turnaround Estonian translations since 1998. Our prices are some of the most competitive on the market. Get your free quote today and see it for yourself.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Langbridge works both with both businesses, and individuals. So be it Estonian business translation, or personal Estonian translation - Langbridge Inc. is your solution.
Langbridge translators translate only into their native languages. If you are ordering an English into Estonian translation, rest assured that it will be a native Estonian translator that will handle it. Conversely, your Estonian into English translation will be handled only by a native English speaker.


text:
c. 2013 Religion News Service
(RNS) Vatican officials say reports that Pope Francis has been slipping out at night to visit the homeless in Rome are "simply not true," though that hasn't stopped the stories from capturing the public imagination.
That's probably because such tales seem right in line with Francis' unconventional and pastoral style. What's more, the faithful always love it when a church leader sneaks under the radar to make a point — witness the fascination with the Mormon bishop who recently disguised himself as a panhandler and then revealed his identity when he climbed into the pulpit.
But breaking out of the "gilded cage" of the Vatican has been a dream of many popes and other churchmen who fear losing touch with their calling as pastors — or simply their connection to ordinary life.
Here are five examples, mostly true, of other churchmen who have gone off the grid:
POPE JOHN XXIII, who died in 1963, had a famously folksy approach to the papacy that has drawn comparisons to Francis — hence the many anecdotes about "Good Pope John" walking out at night, dressed in simple black clerical garb, to enjoy the Roman evening or to visit the sick. His peregrinations even led Time magazine to dub him "Johnnie Walker." (John XXIII enjoyed a cocktail as well.)
John XXIII, who will be declared a saint next year, was also famous for visiting the nearby Regina Coeli prison, and he wasn't the first pontiff to do so: Innocent X, in 1650, and Clement XI, in 1704, paid surprise visits to Roman prisons, and many popes — including Francis — have made similar trips, though usually in the public eye.
POPE PIUS XII was best known for his reticent, aristocratic bearing — and in recent decades for debates over whether he did enough to save European Jews during World War II. But one of Pius' longtime champions, an American Jew named Gary Krupp, in 2011 uncovered documents that he says indicate Pius dressed in the brown robes of a Franciscan monk during the war and helped spirit Roman Jews to safety behind the Vatican walls.
CARDINAL AGOSTINO CASAROLI was secretary of state to Pope John Paul II, helping direct one of the most sensitive, high-wire diplomatic acts in history as John Paul's second-in-command in the struggle against Soviet communism. But Casaroli's best-kept secret may have been the regular ministry he maintained as a chaplain at a juvenile detention center on the outskirts of Rome.
Casaroli would often slip out of the Vatican on a Saturday evening, leaving word that he was "resting" and unavailable. He would then travel by city bus to the detention center dressed as a priest and would call himself "Father Agostino." Few knew of this work until John Paul revealed it in a funeral homily for Casaroli in 1998.
CARDINAL JOHN O'CONNOR of New York was a confidant of John Paul as well, though never a Vatican official. And O'Connor, too, had something of a secret ministry: the cardinal, who often suffered from insomnia, would pay late-night visits to St. Clare's Hospital, where he established a wing for the sick and dying early on in the AIDS crisis.
"For many years after that, without publicizing it, the cardinal visited AIDS patients, sought to comfort them and even changed bedpans," former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo wrote in a 2000 eulogy for O'Connor.
POPE JOHN PAUL II himself tended to view his pastoral ministry as a public event. "If it doesn't happen on TV, it doesn't happen," he liked to say. But John Paul, an avid skier and hiker in his native Poland, could not resist the siren call of the mountains outside Rome, and on at least 100 occasions slipped away for some incognito schussing or mountaineering — sometimes even fooling the Swiss Guards who were sworn to protect him.
"We did it!" the pope said with glee after the first such escapade, according to a 2007 memoir by his longtime personal secretary, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz.
Then again, not all such papal flights have been voluntary. As recently as 1848, Pope Pius IX had to flee the Vatican disguised as a priest – a persistent urban legend says he was dressed as a woman — ahead of rioters during Italy's struggle for national unification. That story is a true fact, but not one the Vatican is likely to be highlighting anytime soon.


text:
What is a hybrid CMS and how can it empower Marketing and IT?
The challenges of content management.
Businesses are now managing and maintaining a huge volume of content changes – sometimes as many as thousands per day. With content-driven experiences becoming increasingly popular, it's more important than ever for digital leaders to find efficient and effective ways to manage content across all channels.
As the market for content management grows, it's not a matter of whether your business should invest in a Content Management System (CMS), but which type of CMS to choose: is a traditional, headless, or hybrid system the best option?
What are the different types of CMS.
Let's start by looking at the difference between the CMS architectures you may be familiar with:
Traditional or Coupled CMS
The CMS where the content is created is 'coupled' with the system that publishes the content, such as blogging patforms like WordPress or Squarespace. It is easy to set up and deploy for a website and users don't need much technical or coding expertise. But a coupled infrastructure is more complex to scale, migrate or integrate, making it harder to push content to third-party applications.
Decoupled CMS
Content authoring and delivery are separated into two disconnected applications and sometimes different infrastructures. To publish, content is pushed from the content repository to a content delivery platform. Businesses get greater flexibility – marketers can create content and developers can focus on coding. But once you select a delivery system, you can only publish content from that system.
Headless CMS
Decouples the content and presentation like a decoupled CMS, but without limiting your publishing capabilities. A headless CMS enables you to easily reuse content on multiple channels. Developers can use any front-end framework to develop custom experiences for customers – whether it's for a website, a single-page app, or virtual reality. However, without the user-friendly templates you get in a coupled CMS, it's much harder for creative and marketing teams to create and publish content on their own. As a result, content creation becomes slower and more expensive, and businesses struggle to be agile when pushing out content to customers.
Hybrid CMS
A hybrid CMS combines a coupled and headless approach to content management. Developers have the freedom to build and customise on any front-end framework by using RestFul APIs and Content Services, like they would in a headless environment. At the same time, a hybrid CMS enables you to use templates to author and publish content, like you would in a coupled CMS architecture.
Hybrid CMS – A headless CMS with a front end
Advantages of a Hybrid CMS.
A hybrid approach to content management enables businesses to experience the best of both worlds. Marketers can control and optimise the customer experience, while developers can bring application updates to market faster.
Easily create content
Easily create content using familiar templates.
Manage content
Manage content and themes more easily across multiple brands.
Work faster
Find content faster using a centralised content repository with smart tags when pushing out content to customers.
Reuse content
Easily reuse content across any end point.
Integrate more easily
Integrate content with back-end applications more easily.
Use cloud-based infrastructure
Use cloud-based infrastructure for greater scalability.
In a hybrid solution, marketers and business users have the tools to manage and update content, which frees up more time for developers to focus on higher-value work. By giving developers and marketers the appropriate tools for their roles in content creation and management, the customer experience also improves – because everyone can be productive and efficient.
The difference a hybrid CMS can make to your organisation.
In their search for the right CMS, many leading companies have discovered that they needed both a headless and a "head-full" approach to content management. By deploying a hybrid CMS, they not only get their content out of the door faster, but they can also deliver and scale the highly personalised experiences on any channel or device that drive customer engagement.
Businesses were able to create and deliver digital experiences much faster:
It took 56% less time to put up a launch page.
It was 64% faster to complete a minor editorial change.
Web admin teams delivered 78% more content.
Web editiorial/marketing teams achieved 32% higher productivity.
In terms of the impact on digital content teams:
This approach to content delivery resulted in USD $2.3M additional revenue per year per organisation surveyed.
Deploying a hybrid CMS is not only about the competitive edge and rich, fluid experiences it enables you to deliver today. It's also about being ready for the future – and whatever new devices or channels appear on the horizon. "Recognise that headless content management may not eliminate the need for a website management solution." Melissa Webster, Program VP, Content & Digital Media Technologies, IDC.
"Our process and productivity has increased 40-fold. On the old platform, restructuring content would have taken a team two weeks."
Dave DeMaria, Corporate Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Synopsys.
"The benefits of a hybrid approach come down to getting the best of both worlds."
Paul McMahon, Managing Director, Accenture Interactive.


text:
Navistar, Inc. announced today that it has made five changes in its dealer network that the company says "will significantly strengthen its already industry-leading distribution and service channel."
"As conditions in the truck market continue to put more pressure on our customers, we are committed to providing them with North America's most complete and capable dealer network," said Jack Allen, president of Navistar's North American Truck Group. "Through the addition of these five new dealers, we are demonstrating our commitment to bring the best talent available into the International dealer channel. With a growth-oriented business plan, great products and the best after-sales support network, we've been able to attract and maintain the best dealers in the industry."
Through the combination of several dealerships in southern Georgia and West Virginia, the pending ownership change in Utah/Idaho and the addition this week of new dealers in Arizona and Indiana, Navistar is changing the game in its level of distribution and customer support in these markets.
Dealerships in Southern Georgia
Following the purchase of two International Truck dealerships in southern Georgia by Yancey Bros. Co., Yancey Truck Centers was recently launched with four full-service sales, parts and service locations in Albany, Blackshear, Ga., Tifton, Ga., and Valdosta, Ga.
Founded in 1914 and recognized as the nation's oldest Caterpillar dealer, Yancey Bros. Co. is one of the largest providers of equipment, machines, parts and service in the eastern United States, with more than 25 locations across Georgia.
Dealerships in West Virginia
Four International Truck dealership locations in West Virginia, today known as Heritage International, were purchased by Gary Kale, CEO of Heritage Equipment, Inc. Kale has years of experience serving the unique needs of the West Virginia market, especially customers in the coal industry.
Dealerships in Phoenix/Tucson, Indianapolis
During the past week, Navistar completed sales of two company-owned dealerships to private investors. The International® Truck dealerships—one located in the Phoenix/Tucson, Ariz. market and the other in the Indianapolis, Ind. market—have been successfully transitioned to industry veterans Robert Cunningham and Shelby Howard, respectively.
Howard has operated successful commercial truck dealerships in Indiana since 1992 and has a proven track record of award-winning dealership performance, having won multiple Dealer of the Year awards.
Cunningham has worked in the transportation industry since 1973 and has held executive leadership roles, including CEO, with one of the nation's largest truckload carriers. In the late 1990s, Cunningham owned and operated one of the nation's most successful commercial truck dealerships in the Phoenix area.
Dealerships in Utah, Idaho, Oregon
Rush Enterprises recently announced an agreement to purchase certain assets of Lake City International, which currently operates five locations in Utah, five locations in Idaho and one location in Oregon.
Founded in 1965, Rush Enterprises operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America with vehicle and equipment centers in 11 states throughout the Southern United States. The proposed acquisition will enable Rush to expand its geographic footprint further across the Western United States. The company also operates Rush International Truck Center in Charlotte, N.C.
"Solidifying our customer support capabilities in these important markets has been a priority for Navistar," said John Whitnell, Navistar vice president of distribution. "Despite the challenges of the current business environment, Navistar has continued to look for opportunities to improve the structure and capability of the already strong International dealer network. We will continue to focus on the strength of the International dealer organization as an important differentiator for our customers."


text:
What is it?
It is unfair. It is misogynistic. It is anti-sex. It is too pessimistic. It is not literally true. It is contradicted by evolution.
Answer: According to the UK's BBC Religion and Ethics website, it is Original Sin.
In an article entitled "Problems with original sin" the author claims: "Science shows that the Biblical creation story is not literally true, and demonstrates that Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden are myths and not historical figures. This destroys the idea of original sin as being caused by the misbehaviour of the first man and woman, and the idea of inheriting guilt or punishment for that misbehaviour. Most modern theologians don't think this a good reason to abandon the doctrine of the fall. They believe that although the story is not historically true, it does contain important truths about the state of humanity. The doctrine of original sin is based on the idea that God created a perfect world, and that humanity damaged it and themselves by disobeying him. Evolution, on the other hand, suggests that life in the world is steadily changing and becoming more diverse. Scientists do not tend to think of this as a moral good or evil, but in a sense evolution sees life on earth as moving closer to 'perfection' – becoming better adapted to its environment."
To reinforce the last point the article quotes Bishop Shelby Spong: "The biblical story of the perfect and finished creation from which human beings fell into sin is pre-Darwinian mythology and post-Darwinian nonsense." (Bishop John Shelby Spong, A Call for a New Reformation, 1998) The article concludes with: "A more modern idea is to give an ethical spin to the evolutionary idea and suggest that humanity should not be concerned about a past fall from grace, but concentrate on becoming more ethical beings and thus bringing about a better world."
Editorial Comment: This BBC author points out what many Christians try to ignore – evolutionary theory is inherently opposed to the Gospel of salvation in Christ. If evolution is true, there was no real Adam, no original sin, and death is just a normal part of life. If this is true then, even if Jesus did rise from the dead, his resurrection was somehow just an extraordinary event that does not directly affect other humans.
Christianity however, is the one religion where the historical facts matter. Salvation in Christ is actually and factually based on what God has done for us, not how we might find God by our own efforts. If the description of what God has done in Creation, Judgement and Salvation is not historically true, then we have no hope for the future. Jesus did not just come to earth to show us how to live. He came to give us life by taking the penalty for sin and death, and rising from the dead to give new life to all those who put their faith in Him. The Apostle Paul explains it this way: "For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." (I Corinthians 15:21-23) (Ref. theology, history, beliefs)


text:
Our editors will review what you've submitted and determine whether to revise the article.
- Key People:
- Alexius Meinong
- Related Topics:
- philosophy
- fact-value distinction
- value
- fact
axiology, (from Greek axios, "worthy"; logos, "science"), also called Theory Of Value, the philosophical study of goodness, or value, in the widest sense of these terms. Its significance lies (1) in the considerable expansion that it has given to the meaning of the term value and (2) in the unification that it has provided for the study of a variety of questions—economic, moral, aesthetic, and even logical—that had often been considered in relative isolation.
The term "value" originally meant the worth of something, chiefly in the economic sense of exchange value, as in the work of the 18th-century political economist Adam Smith. A broad extension of the meaning of value to wider areas of philosophical interest occurred during the 19th century under the influence of a variety of thinkers and schools: the Neo-Kantians Rudolf Hermann Lotze and Albrecht Ritschl; Friedrich Nietzsche, author of a theory of the transvaluation of all values; Alexius Meinong and Christian von Ehrenfels; and Eduard von Hartmann, philosopher of the unconscious, whose Grundriss der Axiologie (1909; "Outline of Axiology") first used the term in a title. Hugo Münsterberg, often regarded as the founder of applied psychology, and Wilbur Marshall Urban, whose Valuation, Its Nature and Laws (1909) was the first treatise on this topic in English, introduced the movement to the United States. Ralph Barton Perry's book General Theory of Value (1926) has been called the magnum opus of the new approach. A value, he theorized, is "any object of any interest." Later, he explored eight "realms" of value: morality, religion, art, science, economics, politics, law, and custom.
A distinction is commonly made between instrumental and intrinsic value—between what is good as a means and what is good as an end. John Dewey, in Human Nature and Conduct (1922) and Theory of Valuation (1939), presented a pragmatic interpretation and tried to break down this distinction between means and ends, though the latter effort was more likely a way of emphasizing the point that many actual things in human life—such as health, knowledge, and virtue—are good in both senses. Other philosophers, such as C.I. Lewis, Georg Henrik von Wright, and W.K. Frankena, have multiplied the distinctions—differentiating, for example, between instrumental value (being good for some purpose) and technical value (being good at doing something) or between contributory value (being good as part of a whole) and final value (being good as a whole).
Many different answers are given to the question "What is intrinsically good?" Hedonists say it is pleasure; Pragmatists, satisfaction, growth, or adjustment; Kantians, a good will; Humanists, harmonious self-realization; Christians, the love of God. Pluralists, such as G.E. Moore, W.D. Ross, Max Scheler, and Ralph Barton Perry, argue that there are any number of intrinsically good things. Moore, a founding father of Analytic philosophy, developed a theory of organic wholes, holding that the value of an aggregate of things depends upon how they are combined.
Because "fact" symbolizes objectivity and "value" suggests subjectivity, the relationship of value to fact is of fundamental importance in developing any theory of the objectivity of value and of value judgments. Whereas such descriptive sciences as sociology, psychology, anthropology, and comparative religion all attempt to give a factual description of what is actually valued, as well as causal explanations of similarities and differences between the valuations, it remains the philosopher's task to ask about their objective validity. The philosopher asks whether something is of value because it is desired, as subjectivists such as Perry hold, or whether it is desired because it has value, as objectivists such as Moore and Nicolai Hartmann claim. In both approaches, value judgments are assumed to have a cognitive status, and the approaches differ only on whether a value exists as a property of something independently of human interest in it or desire for it. Noncognitivists, on the other hand, deny the cognitive status of value judgments, holding that their main function is either emotive, as the positivist A.J. Ayer maintains, or prescriptive, as the analyst R.M. Hare holds. Existentialists, such as Jean-Paul Sartre, emphasizing freedom, decision, and choice of one's values, also appear to reject any logical or ontological connection between value and fact.


text:
the San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Ragnar Bohlin, director
The San Francisco Symphony Chorus was established in 1973 at the request of Seiji Ozawa, then the Symphony's Music Director; the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, numbering thirty-two professional and more than 120 volunteer members, performs more than twenty-six concerts each season. Louis Magor served as the Chorus's director during its first decade. In 1982 Margaret Hillis assumed the ensemble's leadership, and the following year Vance George was named Chorus Director, serving through 2005-06. Ragnar Bohlin assumed the position of Chorus Director in March 2007. The Chorus can be heard on many acclaimed recordings, including Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and Mahler's Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, and 8 (with Michael Tilson Thomas conducting), choral works of Brahms, Mahler's Das klagende Lied, Stravinsky's Perséphone, selections from Berlioz's Lélio, and John Adams's Harmonium. The ensemble has received Grammy awards for Best Performance of a Choral Work (for Orff 's Carmina burana, Brahms's German Requiem, and Mahler's Symphony No. 8) and Best Classical Album (for a collection of Stravinsky's music including Perséphone, The Firebird, and Le Sacre du printemps; and for Mahler's Symphony No. 3 and Symphony No. 8).
Ragnar Bohlin began his tenure as Chorus Director of the San Francisco Symphony in 2007. Mr. Bohlin served as choirmaster of Stockholm's Maria Magdalena Church and holds degrees from the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. He studied conducting with Eric Ericson and Jorma Panula, piano with Peter Feuchtwanger in London, singing with Nicolai Gedda, and through a Sweden-America Foundation scholarship he visited choruses throughout the US. With Stockholm's KFUM Chamber Choir, the Maria Magdalena Motet Choir, and the Maria Vocal Ensemble, Mr. Bohlin has won numerous prizes in international competitions. Currently teaching at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he has also taught at the Royal Academy in Stockholm and been a visiting professor at Indiana University and Miami University. Mr. Bohlin's guest conducting engagements have included appearances with the São Paulo Symphony in Brazil, Malmö Symphony in Sweden, Stavanger Symphony in Norway, the Edmonton Symphony in Canada, and the Ericson Chamber Choir in Mozart's C minor Mass. In 2018 he leads the BBC Singers and Swedish Radio Choir. Mr. Bohlin is the founding Artistic Director of the professional chamber choir Cappella SF; the group has released three recordings on the Delos label. In 2013, he was awarded the Cultural Achievement Award from the Swedish-America Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco. He recently received Chorus America's Michael Korn Founders Award.
(April 2018)