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Nice camping spot close to DC with hiking nearby
Nice spread out camp sites with power hookup.
A small piece of outdoors in the middle of a very bustling city is a great getaway close to home! a melting pot of meeting new people from all over the country visiting the DC area. And easy access to some of the nations best attractions
We stayed one night in a small cabin. It was cosy and warm on a cold night for fall. The cabins are clean and tidy and the campground is well run. It's small and the sites are quite close together. There is a good trail around the campground, not long because it's a small park, but the views of and access to the river are lovely.
It was both mine and my fiancé's first time camping in a decade. Needless to say, we were a bit nervous about our experience. Every part either met or exceeded our expectations. We stayed at camp site ten, which was open yet felt like our own private spot. The were right by the water and the little waves lulled us to sleep each night. We were close to the building that has a kitchen, coffee and bathroom with a shower, which was super convenient. It's a dog friendly spot and our dogs thrived while making new friends! James was kind, communicative and super helpful when it came to any questions we had.
My family lives near Greenbelt National Park and we have hiked the five-mile perimeter trail dozens of times with our dogs. However, this park has a serious bug problem. Most of the time, we return home from our hikes only to find ticks on at least one of us!
We were excited to finally tent camp at Greenbelt two years ago for my wife's 30th and had a memorable time around the campfire, but were disappointed the next day that chiggers and ticks had once again swarmed us on our hike. Enjoy the camping but wear bug repellent and stay out of the tall grasses!
We stayed at site D72 for 4 days. The sites are quiet, very spacious, level, and heavily wooded with 50A service, water and sewer hookup. D Loop is for RVs, A, B, C& E are tents only. AT&T 5 MB/s w/o booster(1 bar), 8 MB/s with it(2 bars). There is no satellite coverage due to the heavy tree canopy. OTA TV was descent using an external omni antenna. There is no WiFi. There is a very nice network of trails, most if not all were leashed dog friendly.
The individual campsites are decent for a light camping experience. The hiking trails are great. The rivers for kayaking a real nice. Would recommend. Only warning is unless you rent 2-3 campsites you will be close to other campers as the campsites are in groups of three right next to eachother.
We were here for just one night during September. Our first time camping in the area and since COVID. Check in process was relatively simple, just pull up and pop out of your car to check in, with mask of course. We got a quick run down, some wood and a brochure with maps and area info. We were at site 133, non electric non water. I feel like the spots at the end of each loop might have slightly more privacy, but our site was fine. It included a picnic table and probably the best fire pit with grill that I've had in a while. It rained the night before we came, and the night we were there so the ground was pretty wet. Bathrooms had a sign for taking care with COVID precautions, and to wear your mask. Bathrooms were ok, but floors were a mess from muddy feet. Not much to be done about that. There were showers, and a dishwashing sink, plus laundry available. It's nice to know we've got a close spot to escape to if we don't have time to go far. This is a pet friendly campground. There's a lot to do out at the whole park, and its worth exploring (we just didn't have time). I'm sure its so pretty out near the water.
Staff is very friendly. Bathhouse is clean but ran out of toilet paper often; they supposedly clean 3 times a day since COVID but we didn't see that happening on a regular schedule while we were there.
We loved that our site had a path directly to the bathhouse. This meant there wasn't any foot traffic from people wanting to shower or use the restrooms. Easy access to the utility sink for dishes, too!
There seemed to be a lot of campers in the surrounding lots and still, everyone was quiet between the quiet hours.
Our specific site was supposed to have a tent pad but there wasnt a spot cleared for our tent and we had to move the heavy picnic table so we weren't putting up our tent on top of the fire ring. We also had to use a paper plate to rake as many rocks and gravel from the site so we could put up our tent without ripping it.
We bought their firewood for $5/crate and it was really wet. It was challenging to get a fire going, which was frustrating. Ended up not being able to have a fire the last morning there and gave away our leftover firewood.
Probably my biggest complaint is that several times, the park maintenance truck drove down the loop where we camped. Our kids are running around and playing and the only vehicle that sped past every time was the park crew vehicle. All other vehicles (belonging to visitors) were respectful and drove slowly. It surprises me that with families camping here, they wouldn't be more cautious.
All in all: for our first time camping here, it was a decent experience. I don't know that we'd go there again, but it was a fun one-and-done trip.


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Tutorial/Mass Convert Models with id-daemon's tools and Python
This tutorial will show you how to convert most, if not all, of the model assets into OBJ files and XNALara files for importing.
This will NOT teach you how to import the models into 3D software!
Software Needed
- Python 3.5+
- id-daemon's Overwatch_model.rar
- id-daemon's Overwatch Texture tool
- id-daemon's list of all models/textures
- WinRAR, 7zip or some other program capable of decompressing a RAR file.
- The following Python Script
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# This script was based on Metssfm's organize_extracted_ow_textures.py script. # Modified for model use by Kjasi import os import sys import re import subprocess import glob from shutil import copyfile #version requirement if(sys.version_info < (3,5)): print("This script requires Python 3.5+") sys.exit(1) # Specific Names of models to extract. Examples: "Tracer" or "Junkrat" will extract all models with those names in them. targetName = "" # Various files and directories we need. inputTxt = "F:\\Overwatch\\Software\\models_index.txt" # The text file we will parse. ModelProgram = "F:\\Overwatch\Software\\Overwatch_model.exe" # Path to id-daemon's Overwatch_model.exe SkeletonProgram = "F:\\Overwatch\Software\\overwatch_skeleton.exe" # Path to id-daemon's Overwatch_skeleton.exe inputDir = "F:\\Overwatch\\Data\\files\\" # Path to extracted files outputDir = "F:\\Overwatch\\Data\\Organized\\" # Where to put the organized files. # DO NOT MODIFY ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE!! print("Starting...") contents = None with open(inputTxt) as f: contents = f.readlines() print("Scanning files...") filelist = glob.glob(inputDir+'/00C/*', recursive=True) curDir = None #modelList = [] note = None print("Attempting to export...") for s in contents: # For each line if("package" in s): # If it's the start of a package curDir = None # If we found a new package, reset working directory. note = None #modelList = [] if("model" in s): # If it's a model reference if("->" in s): # If it has a note to it if (targetName == "") or (targetName in s): note = s.split("-> ")[1].split("\n")[0].replace(":", " ") # Extract the note from the string note = re.sub('[[email protected]#$]', '', note) # Strip invalid characters print("found note: " + note) modelfilename = s.split("model ")[1].split(" size")[0] # get the model's filename modelfilename.strip() print("found modelfile: " + modelfilename) for filename in filelist: if filename.endswith(modelfilename+".00C"): if(os.path.isfile(filename)): print("Processing File: "+modelfilename+" from "+filename) os.makedirs(outputDir+note, exist_ok=True) # Create a directory accordingly curDir = outputDir+note+"\\" # Set working directory to that os.chdir(curDir) targetfilename = filename.split("\\")[-1].split(".00C")[0] copyfile(filename, curDir+targetfilename) if(os.path.isfile(ModelProgram)): subprocess.call([ModelProgram, curDir+targetfilename]) if(os.path.isfile(SkeletonProgram)): subprocess.call([SkeletonProgram, curDir+targetfilename]) continue continue if("texture" in s): # If it's a texture reference if(curDir): # If a directory is specified# by a note at the moment os.makedirs(curDir, exist_ok=True) # Create a directory accordingly texName = s.split("texture ")[1].split(" size")[0] + ".dds" # Extract the texture name from the line try: copyfile(inputDir+"DDS\\"+texName, curDir+texName) print("wrote texture to: "+curDir+texName) except: print("Texture not found: "+texName) continue
- Follow the Extracting Tutorial to pull out all of the model files from the 00C folder. You will also want all the textures from the 004 and 04D folders. Note the directory you've extracted them to! I've put my files into F:\Overwatch\Data.
- Download and Install Python.
- Extract the Overwatch_skeleton.exe and Overwatch_model.exe from id-daemon's Overwatch_model.rar to a directory of your choosing. I shall be putting them into F:\Overwatch\Software.
- Extract the model_index.txt and place it into your Overwatch\Software directory.
- Extract the Overwatch_texture.exe from the Overwatch_texture.rar file.
- Copy the Overwatch_texture.exe to your Overwatch\Data\files folder. (The 00C, 004, and 04D directories should be in the same folder as Overwatch_texture.exe.)
- Double-click the Overwatch_texture.exe. This will start reading the 004 and 04D folders, and convert most/all of the images into DDS images and place them in a DDS folder.
- Copy the Python script above and paste it into a text file named ow_Converter.py and save it into your Overwatch\Software directory. We will be using this script in a bit!
- Edit the ow_Converter.py, and change the paths and directories to match your system. Make sure to use double \ when listing directories. Example: "F:\Overwatch\Software\models_index.txt" would become "F:\\Overwatch\\Software\\models_index.txt"
- (OPTIONAL) Specify a character to extract in the targetName variable. Example: targetName = "Tracer" would export only models with the Tracer tag. If targetName = "", then all models will be exported.
- Save the ow_Converter.py
- Wait for Overwatch_texture.exe to finish, if it has not already completed.
- Double-click the ow_Converter.py or Right-click->Run with IDLE.
- Wait for the script to finish.
- You can now import the OBJs and/or xnalara file into your software.
Optional post-tutorial steps
- Follow steps 7+ of the Convert Overwatch Images to TGA with Photoshop tutorial to convert the DDS files in each character's directory to TGA files, or another format of your choosing.
|Overwatch_texture.exe won't convert images, or gives me an empty directory!
|Older versions of the program didn't support file extensions. Download the latest version, and it should work. (Or use a mass file-renamer to remove the file's extensions.)


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ULLR BIKE will be taking a year off due to scheduling conflicts
Due to scheduling conflicts, ULLR BIKE will be taking a year off.
Gold Run Nordic Center has Borealis Bikes (nice ones) for rent right there at the venue.
Alpine Sports (City Market Plaza) 970-453-4455
Breck Bike Guides 970-393-9000
Rebel Sports (in Frisco). 970-668-2759
Wilderness Sports (Dillon) 970-468-5687
CLICK HERE for info on the Ullr Fest Celebration!
Open Women (All Women, one category)
Junior Men 17 & Under
Amateur Men 18-39
Amateur Men 40-49
Amateur Men 50+
Pro Open Men
$30 Adults
$20 Juniors 17 & Under
The Gold Run Nordic Center is located at 200 Clubhouse Drive, Breckenirdge, CO 80424
In the summer this is the Jack Nicklaus designed Breckenridge Golf Club!
There is ample parking! Registration will be set-up inside the Clubhouse!
Pro-Open Men and Open Women-3:00
All other categories-3:03
Start Line is located out the back of the Clubhouse
Junior Distance 8 Miles
Adult Distance 12 Miles
Welcome to Ullr Bike! This is the 5th year of the event and we're back to our roots at the Gold Run Nordic Center.
Extra repeat mileage will be added to the course to bring the distance up to 12-13 miles for Adults. This description below is the 8 mile Junior course.
Here's a link to the basic course outline..PLEASE NOTE that the distance is in Kilometers
And here's a map of the entire Gold Run Nordic Center. Fat Bike trails are dotted…see the legend!
A section of the course is a figure 8 in pattern. Adults will repeat the Dry Gulch Trail section twice…read on for more!
START behind the Clubhouse on Sunset Nordic Trail heading north(We will use the wider nordic trail for the start to give people a chance to spread out)
Cross Clubhouse Drive and access Blue Moon
Ride Blue Moon counter clockwise
At end of loop stay on Blue Moon back toward Clubhouse
Turn right entering Clubhouse and bear left just before the building onto Hoochinoo
Turn left onto Midas Touch
Ride Midas Touch (south leg outbound) to Peabody Placer
Ride Peabody Placer past the Upper Flume Trail to Dry Gulch Trail (Noting Upper Flume here in the description because Juniors will turn right onto Upper Flume 2nd time here and Adults will turn right here their 3rd time here)
Ride through Dry Gulch, climb a bit and then get ready for the rowdy descent of Dry Gulch Trail
At bottom of Dry Gulch Trail turn left and repeat section of Peabody Placer
At Upper Flume Trail Juniors turn right (their 2nd time here) and continue. Adults repeat Dry Gulch Trail section and Turn right onto Upper Flume Trail their 3rd time here.
Upper Flume to Middle Flume to Tom's Baby
Left on lower portion of Peabody Placer (repeat section in opposite direction)
Right onto Midas Touch Trail (northern inbound leg)
Right onto Hoochinoo and finish at the Clubhouse
Awards inside the Clubhouse at approximately 5:00pm
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The Ministry of Finance has just completed the successful hosting of a Programming Mission by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to Guyana that will soon realise deeper ties between the two countries as they seek to identify projects to accelerate Guyana's development.
The Mission which concluded on Friday, November 2, 2018 saw three intense days of meetings between a team of officials from the IsDB led by Dr. Sobir Komilov – Regional Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean; and included Mr. Saifulla Abid –Senior Country Manager for Guyana IsDB; Mr. Hamady Soma Ba – Relationship Manager from the International Islamic Trade Financing Department (ITFC) and Mr. Ahmed A Khalid – Regional Head (Asia) of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (IFC) and representatives from the Public and Private Sectors.
The Mission aimed at developing a pipeline of potential projects for the medium term 2019 – 2021 that would inform the work programme of the IsDB; discussions were focused therefore, on identifying projects and programmes that seem most likely to have the greatest development impact in Guyana.
It was coordinated by the Ministries of Finance and Business under the guidance of the Hon. Winston Jordan, Minister of Finance and Governor for Guyana at the IsDB. Discussions were held with the Ministries of Public Health, Education, Agriculture, Public Infrastructure, Communities, Social Protection, GoInvest, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, and several Commercial Banks.
The challenges and opportunities to advance Guyana's development agenda were explored and priorities for action identified. Health Care, Waste water treatment, renewable energy, TVET, housing and infrastructure were among the areas identified for initial consideration in 2019.
To close the mission, an aide memoir was signed between the Government of Guyana and the IsDB Group with both sides agreeing to continue collaborating on the development of the country.


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Socialist Equality Party holds first election meeting in Sri Lanka's north
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1 August 2015
The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) held its first election campaign public meeting in Kayts, an island near Jaffna in Sri Lanka's war-torn north, last Saturday. The party is running 43 candidates in the Colombo, Jaffna and Nuwara-Eliya districts in the August 17 general election.
About 50 SEP and International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) members and supporters held a powerful open-air meeting in a park adjacent to the Kayts market and local shops. Hundreds of shoppers and passers-by stopped to listen to the speeches by SEP election candidates. Thousands of copies of the SEP's election announcement were distributed throughout Kayts before the meeting.
The SEP is campaigning in the Jaffna district in a highly-charged political atmosphere. Five years after the military defeat of the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), all the basic social problems—unemployment, poverty, homelessness and lack of basic education and health facilities—confronting the majority Tamil-population remain. Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan military and security personnel continue to occupy the region.
SEP candidate and long-standing party member Rasendiran Sutharsan chaired the meeting. He said that although dozens of political parties and independent groups were contesting the election, the SEP was the only organisation advancing a socialist program against the capitalist profit system and the "one and only party warning of the danger of imperialist war."
Next, SEP candidate Rasaratnam Balagowry warned: "Governments all over the world are unleashing attacks on the living standards of the working class and the poor." The Sri Lankan government, she added, "is closely following US imperialism's agenda."
Paramu Thirugnanasampanthar, the SEP's lead candidate for the Jaffna district, said the election occurred at an important historic juncture. The working class had to come forward to build its own independent revolutionary political movement.
Thirugnanasampanthar commented on the role of the Tamil bourgeois parties, particularly the Tamil National Alliance (TNA). "While pretending to speak for the Tamil people, the TNA represents the interests of the Tamil elite and has lined up with US imperialism," he said. "The TNA is promoting the United National Party-led ruling alliance as good government and is also participating in the National Executive Council, a top advisory body appointed by Sirisena and Wickremesinghe.
"Pseudo-left groups, such as the Front Line Socialist Party, the United Socialist Party and the Nava Sama Samaja Party, are functioning to strengthen the hands of bourgeois parties and preparing a trap to prevent the independent mobilisation of the working class."
W.A. Sunil, a SEP candidate for Colombo and a member of the party's political committee, highlighted the political developments in Greece and the impact of finance capitalism's social attacks on Greek workers. "This is directly relevant to Sri Lanka," he said.
"The Syriza government came to power in Greece promising to fight the austerity measures of the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank," Sunil explained. "But after seven months Syriza has repudiated these promises and is now responsible for major cuts in jobs, pension funds and other welfare spending."
Sunil said sections of the Sri Lankan bourgeoisie were discussing the austerity measures in Greece and warned that whichever party was elected to government, it would impose social austerity and police-state measures.
The SEP is well-known among Kayts workers, farmers and fishermen for its decades-long struggle for its international socialist program and consistent opposition to the communal war by successive Sri Lankan governments and their political agencies.
SEP member Nadarajah Wimaleswaran and his friend Sivanathan Mathivathanan disappeared in March 2007, while travelling along the long causeway between Punguduthivu island and Velanai in Kayts. Evidence collected by the SEP proved the involvement of the Sri Lankan navy and the associated paramilitary group, the Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP).
Five years since the defeat of the LTTE, thousands of Sri Lankan security forces remain in the region, with many local islands still occupied by navy and EPDP forces.
Maithripala Sirisena's elevation as Sri Lankan president has changed nothing for farmers, fishermen, workers, students and youth in the country's north and east. Land inside military-designated High Security Zones has not been returned to the original owners. Thousands of families lack proper shelter and basic facilities. Mass unemployment and poverty dominate.
The gang rape and murder of a schoolgirl in Pungudutivu in May triggered protests by tens of thousands of local residents, reflecting the seething social anger over the situation in the north. The government responded by mobilising the police and military to quell the demonstrations, charging several people for allegedly damaging the court complex. A court order has recently being issued banning students using Internet cafes.
While the government is repaving the road to Kayts to attract tourists, basic living facilities for residents have not improved.
SEP and IYSSE members visited Melinchimuni village, about five kilometres from Kayts, which EPDP paramilitaries previously controlled. The community of about 300 fishing families has no potable water supplies, only limited drinking water from tankers.
A young mother of two children told the WSWS that the village had been continuously under EPDP control. "We don't know any other parties, apart from the EPDP, because it banned all others from entering the village," she said. "We were forced to vote for them … The political parties say they are helping people, but none of our problems have been solved."
A fisherman said: "Whenever there's an election, the party candidates come to meet us. After the election they disappear and we have to struggle to even meet them. They're not serving the people but strengthening the government and getting benefits for themselves."
A single mother from Karainagar, an island near Kayts, said: "My children and I fell into poverty and so I had to work abroad for two years. Now that my children are older, the government officers have stopped me from going abroad again and we've fallen into poverty again. Though the government changed, nothing has changed in our lives."
R. Rasendiran, a postal worker, denounced the TNA. "Again and again the TNA advances the same program. It worked with the LTTE before it was defeated but in parliament it branded the LTTE as a terrorist group. The TNA is cheating people. It said that if they won control of the northern provincial council it would benefit the Tamil people but there's been no benefit for us."
Devan, 57, a farmer, said: "All the politicians, including TNA, make lots of promises but after the election they put them in the dustbin. The TNA is not concerned about Tamil people or their problems."
The government, he continued, "talks about good governance and democracy but none of our problems were solved. Its 100-day program, and the promises to remove the executive presidential powers, have all proven to be false. It's reduced the prices of some goods but they can increase them again after the elections like they've done in the past. President Maithripala Sirisena arrested 130 Tamil people and is increasing the military presence here.
"As you said, we're in a danger of a third world war. The US has blocked China's silk route program but China won't give up easily. Rajapakse was pro-China but the Sirisena government is acting in line with the US against China's interests. The US has also deployed its military around Russia. If there is a war against Russia, there would be a nuclear war."


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A group of farmers and ranchers in Nebraska are fed up with TransCanada's proposed Keystone pipeline, and they are fighting to block it with everything they've got. Most recently, the group moved to physically block the pipeline – by building a fully sustainable "green" barn right in the Keystone's proposed path! Here's more on that story, which originally appeared on GBE's sister site, Gas 2. Enjoy!
Nebraska Farmers Build a Barn in the Path of Keystone Pipeline
"Farmers and ranchers in Nebraska didn't ask to do business with TransCanada," says the no-nonsense voice-over, "and TransCanada isn't asking to do business with us." That idea – that TransCanada is pushing their Keystone XL pipeline on them using political force – is the motivation behind a group of Nebraska farmers and ranchers. "They tried to bully us," the voice continues. "They told us it was a done deal, but they didn't know much about Nebraskans." Said Nebraskans, by the way, who built a sustainable, green-tech embracing barn right in the proposed path of the pipeline, symbolically blocking its progress while, at the same time, nicely highlighting why it simply isn't needed.
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The group behind the Keystone XL-blocking barn project has a number of great quotes throughout the two-and-a-half minute video, put on YouTube under the name "This Barn" on the "We Love Our Land" channel. They go on to add that, "if TransCanada gets what they want, they're going to have to tear up sustainable energy to keep their dirty, dangerous tactics." This is followed up by a fantastic call to action for President Obama (who, by the way, lost Nebraska to Mitt "Mittens" Romney), stated simply as "there is no way President Obama would let that happen."
As you watch the video, below, it's important to realize these aren't tree-hugging hippies who have no sense of personal responsibility. These are people who say "it's up to you to make the farm work," and live it. These are the people who are on the front lines. They know that it's oil, not ethanol, that's raising food prices. They know that tar sand oil destroys land, and they know that pipelines destroy towns. They can see through the baloney, in other words – even when ignorant, stupid, and awful people like Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) and the many commenters voicing their support for Keystone and TransCanada in Gas 2's comments can't … and they say they can't be bought.
Good for them.
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Bear Grylls: Escape from Hell
Bear takes his survival expertise one step further as he reveals the incredible stories of ordinary people stranded in devastatingly dire situations.
Coupled with archival footage and interviews with the survivors, Bear will pit himself against the very same dangers and scenarios. He will re-live their journeys through first-hand experience, and show viewers how to survive in some of the world's most desolate landscapes.
Bear Grylls Escape from Hell is a revealing insight into the human spirit under intense pressure. From avalanches to dangerous river crossings to ferocious sand storms, Bear will risk his life by trekking in the shoes of these survivors, analyzing and dissecting the survival techniques they employed and providing expert advice and tips for the best possible survival strategy.
Bear travels the planet to give a complete picture of survival, from the scorching Saharan desert to the snow covered mountains of North America. Each landscape presents its own unique set of challenges, but they also share universal themes of survival: hydration, shelter, warmth, food and navigation.
Part 1: Jungle
Bear enters the Guatemalan jungle to relive the experiences of three groups of jungle survivors. Mexican archaeologist Armando Anaya tells how his team were attacked by bandits as they excavated Mayan ruins, then stripped of their belongings and forced across a dangerous river. In Malaysia, British microbiologist John Gillat had only set out on a short walk from his hotel when he got lost in the jungle. It was soon clear he would have to stay in the jungle for the night. Two Frenchmen, Loic Pillois and Guilhem Nayral, went on an expedition into the Amazon rainforest which turned into a gruelling 52 day ordeal. Bear experiences their toughest challenges and demonstrates the survival skills they used to stay alive – from river crossings, to tarantula hunting and lighting signal fires.
Part 2: Snow
Bear heads to Canada's snow-covered Pacific Coast mountain range to explore incredible real life survival stories in this hostile, unforgiving terrain. He throws himself into mini avalanches, jumps into freezing cold rivers and leaps from a cliff ledge into a tree top as he retraces the steps of three remarkable men – Sebastien Boucher, Eric Le Marque and Charles Horton – who all found themselves in the ultimate battle for survival. They faced freezing temperatures, life threatening injuries, severe dehydration and extreme exhaustion but showed courage, ingenuity and sheer determination to escape from hell.
Part 3: Desert
Bear travels to Morocco's searing Sahara Desert where he recreates the brute force of a Saharan sandstorm, scales crumbling desert cliffs, drinks the blood from a snake and his own urine for vital rehydration, as he retraces the steps of three remarkable men – Mauro Prosperi, Ed Rosenthal and Merritt Myers – who each found themselves in the battle for survival. They all faced scorching temperatures, the constant search for water, severe dehydration and heat exhaustion, and accepted that death was inevitable, before pulling back from the brink and surviving despite the odds.
Part 4: Canyons
Bear heads to a dramatic canyon in North Africa and white water in Italy to explore three extraordinary stories of survival. He experiences the terrifying climb that four base jumpers, including Jace Ramsey and Johnny Strange, were forced to attempt after they jumped into the Grand Canyon and realised there was no way back out. Bear then plunges into fierce white water to relive the story of Polish explorer Maciej Tarasin, who lost his canoe and paddling partner Tomek Jedrys, in a remote river canyon in Colombia. Back in the scorching desert canyon in North Africa, Bear relates to the trauma of Merritt Myers, who went through hell when he got trapped a high ledge under a beating sun and with no water.
Part 5: Mountains
Bear explores the stories of three young men who all self-rescued from mountain ranges and impenetrable forest. When nineteen year old British backpacker Jamie Neale got lost in the mountains for a staggering twelve days, he had to learn how to make camp and stay alive. Bear examines how he walked out to safety unaided. Bear also meets his namesake – a brown bear – to experience what happened when sixteen year old William Parven came face-to-face with a black bear in California. Like William, Bear negotiates a steep waterfall to illustrate the dangers that befell the teenager when he slipped and fell. Bear also demonstrates the skilled techniques of Eagle Scout Dan Stephens, who fell and knocked himself out in Quetico Provincial Park, Canada. He escaped from his own personal hell by navigating his way out using star light.
Part 6: Compilation
In this special episode, Bear examines the most dramatic, entertaining and surprising moments from the series to give viewers a complete picture of survival.


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7 Great Tips for Effective and Engaging Mobile App Design
Right from games and to-do list organizers to monitoring your heartbeat and eating pattern, there is an app for everything today.
According to a Harvard Business Review article, an average person interacts with his/her mobile device 150 times a day. The majority of time is invested in engaging with a wide range of apps.
Mobile apps allow customers to have the needed information at their fingertips, which is why several businesses consider mobile apps as the standard components of their marketing strategies. Investing in mobile apps is no longer an activity limited to big brands such as Walmart and Best Buy. Many small and mid-size businesses are also following this trend.
This is where you need to break through the noise and create apps that have an edge over the others in the market. Only then will you be able to achieve the desired outcomes through your mobile marketing strategies.
However, creating a brilliant app isn't a piece of cake. Design is one of the most important aspects of a mobile app. The native app UI design doesn't give the developer a lot of room to work with. But, by keeping certain important elements of app design in mind, it is possible to create an app that can help gauge user interaction and involvement.
Here are a few tips that can help you develop effective and user-friendly mobile app design.
Banish Clutter and Choose the Right Colors
Adding too many features in your app will make your user interface cluttered and difficult to navigate. Avoid doing so at all costs. Your app should have a clear, single purpose, as that will help you design and optimize the user experience in a far better way.
More importantly, create relevant content for your app as that will go a long way in building brand engagement and brand loyalty. A written outline will give you a clear idea about the total number of pages you will require for the app's content.
Colors play a crucial role in making a mobile app appealing to users. It can help define the emotional relationship your customers have with your service/products. Every culture associates colors with different symbols and emotions. So, make sure to keep that in mind when designing your app.
Keep It Simple and Maintain Consistency
When it comes to mobile apps, simplicity is not just important but also the order of the day. Think about the first-time users of your app. You don't want them to be perplexed by your app.
If a user has to navigate through four levels of menus to find what he's looking for, chances are that your app will be immediately uninstalled. Moreover, too many bells and whistles or features that are complex can also drain the mobile's battery quickly.
Imbed simplicity in your app's UI with a minimalist style, so that the user doesn't need special instructions or guidance while using the app. An app that is easy-to-use and intuitive encourages users to download and keep coming back to it.
If one of your apps' 'Start' button is the color green, then make sure that all the 'Start' buttons are green. Similarly, make sure to follow the conventions of the back button behavior and place it where it is ideally supposed to be. Define the elements and maintain consistency. Grids can help you maintain consistency, make visual connections, and keep the design unified throughout the app.
Offer a Personalized User Experience
As a marketer, you need to understand your target audience, their needs, problems, and buying strategies. Only then will you be able to create an app that can provide a personalized experience.
Also, make sure that your design principles match the operating system that you're designing for. This way, your app will be available and functional across as many platforms and devices as possible.
Opt for a Flat UI
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Remember, designs are focused on trends. This information should help you ensure that your app is up to par and in keeping with the latest industry standards.
Flat design is in vogue at present. Apart from incorporating it, you can enhance the usability of your app further by taking care of device-specific nuances such as thumb placement, orientation, and posture.
Provide Feasibility to Log in via Social Media
Sign-ups don't offer a lot of value to the brand. Instead, they can lead to significant user drop-offs. So, don't make logging in with a new account specific to your app a compulsory task for the users. Provide them with the flexibility to log in via their social media accounts.
Prototyping Is Essential
Prototyping is crucial to the process of mobile app design. Fully interactive and high-quality prototypes can help clients and development teams understand the workflow of the app. Moreover, it will also allow you to make necessary changes in order to have a successful app. Balsamiq, Adobe InDesign CC, Font Awesome, and IcoMoon are a few tools that can help you in the process of prototyping.
Test It Thoroughly
Imagine how frustrating it would be to experience major glitches in your app's design right before the day you plan to launch it!
In order to avoid such a situation, you should evaluate and test the design thoroughly from the beginning so that you can rectify the errors in the early stages of developing the app.
If you want to know whether you app will work for your users or not, have it A/B tested. This way, the possibility of re-working on the app will be eliminated, thereby saving costs and time.
The mobile trend has revolutionized our lives and significantly changed the way businesses work. For achieving success, it is essential that you learn the nuts and bolts of effective mobile app designing. You need to design a mobile app interface that's easy enough to be understood by novice users, while still being stimulating for the experienced ones. The above-mentioned designing tips can help you create successful apps. These tips will help you deliver mobile apps that are perfect in terms of user engagement and the client's monetary investment.
For more articles on mobile, see:
- Elements Every Successful Mobile Design Must Have
- Responsive Design vs. Mobile Sites vs. Native Mobile Apps: Which One's the Best?


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There are obviously many, many reasons why you oughta book a flight over to Honolulu and check out the Hawaii Book and Music Festival, but looking over the list of speakers and panelists, we kept seeing familiar names–people from Maui, authors who've written fantastic books about Maui or great authors we've written about. So here they are:
Julie Checkoway wrote The Three-Year Swim Club, a wonderfully detailed and inspired look at the remarkable but seldom-told story of Maui's own Coach Soichi Sakamoto, who turned a bunch of local kids splashing around in sugar cane ditches into the some of world's best swimmers in the 1930s and 1940s.
Kathy Collins is one of the founders of Manao Radio, Collins is probably Maui's best storyteller, which is why she's appearing on the festival's Storytellers panel.
David Davis is the author of Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku, an outstanding examination of Hawaii's greatest surfing and swimming legend.
Therese Fitzgerald is a zen Buddhist minister here on Maui. She also works as a spiritual care counselor at Hospice Maui.
Patrick Vinton Kirch is Chancellor's Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley. His 2014 book Kua`aina Kahiko is a stunning look at the archaeology of Maui's Kahikinui region.
Arnie Kotler is a book publisher founded Maui-based Koa Books in 2005, which he recently sold. Koa published a number of great titles, including The SuperFerry Chronicles, which is pictured above.
Mark Panek teaches creative writing at University of Hawaii Hilo. He's written many books, but his Hawaii: A Novel was a real stand-out for us.
Click here for more information on the Hawaii Book and Music Festival, including a complete schedule.


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League Of Extraordinary Gz - APD
- Artist: The League of Extraordinary Gz
- Track: APD
- Producer: Reggie Coby
On Friday, July 26, a black Austin man named Larry Jackson, Jr. made the mistake of visiting a bank that was closed due to a robbery investigation. APD officer Charle Kleinert deemed his activities suspicious, chased him on foot and, after a physical altercation, shot him dead. (If it even matters, the robber was white.) On a newly-released promo single, Austin's own League of Extraordinary G'z do their part to ensure that this murder isn't swept under the rug like so many others. Backed by group member Reggie Coby's gritty street boardwork, the reader-acclaimed collective remind us that a killer with a badge is still a killer: "You tell me what's worse: the dope boy or the burglar, the pimp, the whore, or the motherf**king murderer?" This bracing, politically-charged jam isn't part of a larger set, but fans can still stream and download the crew's last project, Shane Eli collab The Plug, for free in The DJBooth. Additionally, watch our pages for further details on the G'z' currently-unscheduled debut album, #LeagueShit.


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All accommodation offers a high-level of protection from predators and are thoroughly scrubbed and disinfected between guests so they don't harbour any creepy crawlies. Your feathered friends will be housed, with their friends, in clean, healthy conditions and we will keep the coop and run in tip top condition.
They will have a run as part of their accommodation, which they will have access to 24/7, as well as access to a larger run with plenty of space to explore during the day.


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Cadillac Escalade EXT
The Cadillac Escalade EXT is sports utility truck, was introduced in 2002 in the Cadillac division of General Motors. It has a composite pickup bed "Convert-a-Cab" which can be expanded in the cab through a bottom hinged door. Like the Avalanche, the Cadillac Escalade EXT has four full-size doors and seating for five. The Cadillac Escalade EXT is only offered with the 6.0 L V8 high performance engine. Headlights High Intensity Discharge offered for 2003. The Cadillac fEscalade EXT also appears in the movie, The Matrix Reloaded with the Cadillac Escalade CTS in product placement ads. All Cadillac Escalade EXTs are built in Mexico.
The Cadillac Escalade EXT (based on the Cadillac Escalade) was created as a direct competitor to the failed Lincoln Blackwood, a van based on the Ford F-150. He had competed with Lincoln Mark LT, other truck-based F-150 which made its debut in 2005. Now competes with Ford F-150 Platinum, which is still known as Lincoln Mark LT in Mexico.
Cadillac Escalade EXT models were discontinued after the 2013 model year, along with the avalanche. According Autoblog.com, The Cadillac Escalade EXT ranked tenth among the worst vehicles sold in the US for 2013, with only 1,972 units sold. The designer of the 2015 model said it could be open to the possibility of revisiting the idea of bringing the EXT return in the future, but no plans to do so at this point in time. The Cadillac Escalade EXT was available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East (except Israel).


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Kellen H Youth MP for Redcar and Cleveland (ex LJS pupil) has been chosen as the North East Debate Lead for this year's Annual sitting in Parliament. He was chosen by ballot by his fellow North East MYPs.
He will be given a topic to debate (he doesn't know the topic or if he is debating for or against) and will be filmed for Parliament live on the 9th November. Depending on the issue and/or how his speech goes, he could be on worldwide news.
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State-of-the-Art Videography Performed by Masters of their Field
While just about every court reporting firm offers videography, no one does it with the passion, precision or professionalism of The Cooper Group. We were the first to introduce tapeless cameras to the greater Kansas City area in 2007. At the time, it was revolutionary. Recording up to 14 hours without stopping. No tape change interruptions with which to contend. And it significantly drove down processing and editing costs in the end.
The Cooper Group's videography experts deliver any type of file and audio format you could ask for. Plus, we process your video for viewing on mobile devices at no extra charge. Giving you the file types you require isn't considered an "extra." As far we're concerned, it's just doing our job.
The Cooper Group videography services include:
Zoom Conferencing | Picture In Picture | Sync-to-Text | Digital Video Quality
It's common for other videography services to take a couple of business days to turn around. That's typically not the case with The Cooper Group. We think just because "normal" becomes accepted, it doesn't mean that we can't improve on it. More often than not, we'll have your video and audio files ready in 24 hours or less. Our videography service goes above and beyond the norm with weekend and evening processing to make that happen.
Get the speed you demand without sacrificing quality. The quality of video that sets us apart is due to the quality of our videographers, whom hold degrees in video production. Up to date on the latest video and audio technology, punctuality and professionalism, exactly the same qualities as we're known for with our court reporting services apply to The Cooper Group's videography.
Flat rate pricing, which includes everything involved in handling your videography, is fair. Hidden fees like charging for disks, fuel surcharges and more aren't. The Cooper Group considers areas like Topeka, Warrensburg and St. Joseph as part of the Kansas City radius and you'll never be charged a premium for vicinity area travel.


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The TCC meets the third Tuesday of every odd-numbered month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. These community meetings are held at a neighbor's residence, 4704 Lorraine Drive, directly on the west side of Talmadge's central traffic circle.
TCC Meetings are held in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
TCC Meeting Announcements and Agendas are noticed via the Talmadge Googlegroup and the Talmadge Nextdoor forums.


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- K-Pop band BTS just won two Billboard Music Awards: top duo/group and social artist.
- The seven-member band is the first K-Pop group to ever top the U.S. album charts.
If you haven't heard of BTS, it's time to get familiar—because the band is on the verge of taking over the music world.
The fact that they are the first K-Pop band to ever top the U.S. album charts, according to BBC, is evidence enough of their star power. But they're Billboard awards are only further proof that this boy band's star is rising.
So if you've been hearing teenage girls everywhere screaming about BTS and—like many of us!—you're wondering "who is BTS?!"—here's everything you need to know about the group.
What does BTS stand for?
BTS came together in 2013 and took their name from the Korean expression Bangtan Sonyeondan, which translates to Bulletproof Boy Scouts. In 2017, they announced, for English speakers, their acronym would be changing to stand for "Beyond the Scene."
BigHit Entertainment, their agency, told Korean media the new branding "symbolizes youth who don't settle for their current reality and instead open the door and go forward to achieve growth," according to Billboard.
Who are the BTS members?
The band consists of seven members:
- RM (previously Rap Monster)/ Kim Nam Joon
- Jungkook/ Jeon Jeong-guk
- Jin/ Kim Seok Jin
- Suga/ Min Yoon Gi
- J-Hope/ Jung Ho Seok
- Jimin/ Park Ji Min
- V/ Kim Tae Hyung
One thing that sets this group apart from others is their focus on more serious topics like mental health. In September 2018, BTS became the first K-pop group to speak in front of the United Nations. Their "Love Myself" campaign, which launched in partnership with UNICEF, focused on preventing youth violence and global education.
"Tell me your story. I want to hear your voice, and I want to hear your conviction," RM said during their address. "No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin color, gender identity: speak yourself."
Where is BTS from?
The boy band formed in Seoul, South Korea. The septet co-writes and produces a lot of their own songs.
How did BTS become famous?
Thanks to their fans—who go by ARMY—BTS can call themselves world record holders. The group has the Guinness World Records for most Twitter engagements, the most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours, and most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a K-pop group, thanks to their hit song with Halsey "Boy With Luv." In 2017 and 2018, they were the most-tweeted celebrities, according to Billboard.
Also in 2017, they beat out Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez to win the Billboard Music Award for Top Social Artists of the Year, and became the first Korean artists to win it.
Both their 2018 albums, "Love Yourself: Answer" and "Love Yourself: Tear" made it to the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 100 chart. It was the first time that has happened since One Direction in 2014.
What is BTS's biggest song?
Despite having big hits from their "Love Yourself" trilogy albums like "Idol," it looks like BTS's new single with Halsey "Boy With Luv" might be their most popular yet—in the U.S. at least. The music video already broke three world records, as previously mentioned.
Fans got to enjoy the world premiere of the song at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
And they certainly couldn't hide their excitement on Twitter:
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Our unisex one piece baby bodysuit make great gift for newborns, babies, infants, baby showers and expectant moms. An ideal gift for any new parent who will want one in every color.


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How do you celebrate a milestone?
Getting married? Birthday? Wedding anniversary? Or just because you feel like it?
You want to do something special for him, that also makes you feel and look amazing. Kate Christie Photography has just the thing.
My 'All About You' photo shoots are my best kept secret.
It's just you, a sheet, and some warm lighting that creates simply the most romantic photography for your special occasion.
Photos That Empower
Just picture the look on your partner's face when they unwrap this present. As much as we say it's a photo shoot 'for him,' it's never just for him. These photo shoots are tasteful, sexy, and so empowering, because I take my lead from you, making sure you feel comfortable at every stage along the way.
Imagine these stunning photos displayed in your bedroom or a private area of your home. Every time you walk past, whether rushing on your way to work or vacuuming on a Saturday morning, you can look up and remember how you felt being pampered on that day and remind yourself you're a goddess… Especially when you don't feel like it..
For an added touch, bring in one of his shirts and a tie for a few poses. Some ladies love to bring in a new corset or two to show off. The studio also has two clothing rack full of amazing outfits for you to wear. The important thing is that your 'All About You' sessions are genuine, reflect who you are, and make you feel empowered.
The natural light in my studio is gentle, warm, and produces the most stunning results.
Blushing Bride-To-Be Photography
For my 'All About You' photoshoots, discretion is my middle name. I love being part of the excitement to help you create a wonderful range of photos without your other half finding out until the time is right.
Some brides-to-be have seen me before their wedding day to get their Kate Christie 'All About You' portraits. The morning before the wedding I arrange to have the photos delivered to the nervous groom. In a few cases, I have personally delivered the 'All About You' portfolio & chatted to your wedding photographer so they can take a few sneaky shots of the groom's reaction at the bride-to-be's request.
Rediscovering The Magic
Other women commission 'All About You' photoshoots because they are celebrating a wedding anniversary or a milestone birthday. There's no harm in rediscovering a little of the old magic, or reminding both you and them that you are as sexy now as you have ever been.
Just because we grow older, doesn't mean we ever have to grow up. Whether you are doing this for yourself or to share with someone else, there is never a more perfect time to be cheeky and a little risque by booking 'All About You' portrait session right now.
Reminder: You Are Beautiful
Sometimes, we can be our own worst enemies when we listen to that nasty voice inside all of our heads that points out our flaws. It's no secret that I love being a photographer, and one of the reasons why is seeing the reactions to the photos I have just taken. It's in those moments when I can see that nasty voice being silenced as you look at your portraits and remind yourself of just how gorgeous you are. Remember to book a night out after your portrait session because you leave the studio looking and feeling amazing.
Are you getting married, celebrating a milestone birthday, a wedding anniversary, or just want to feel pampered and gorgeous? Contact Kate Christie Photography on 021 132 4501 to secretly commission your 'All About You' photoshoot today.


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Vagus nerve
The vagus nerve is the longest most wide spread nerve in our body. This nerve supplies fibers to every organ except the adrenal gland. Most of these fibers (80 % ) carry information towards the brain and some of these fibers are very sensitive to low blood glucose and low oxygen levels resulting in a variety of symptoms .
Common symptoms often associated with the vagus nerve.
Heart rate - stimulation of the vagus nerve causes slowing of the heart rate and
severe stimulation can cause conduction blocks in the heart.
The patient discussed in a previous post had transient blocks in the electrical connection between the
upper and lower parts of his heart.
Sweating - especially facial sweating
Gastrointestinal - Nausea
The patient discussed in a previous post had all of the above symptoms and testing revealed low oxygen levels of 78 %. Click on the link below to review the case.
The patient above also had hypertension and pre-diabetes and his cardiology work up revealed episodes of slow heart rates including transient heart blocks occuring at night. Blood oxygen levels revealed 98 episodes of anoxia ( oxygen levels dropping to 78 %) on the night tested. Normal oxygen levels are 95 to 99 % and values below 90% are considered abnormal.
He was diagnosed and treated for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and his oxygen levels and his symptoms have almost completely resolved with CPAP treatment. He still has occasional mild symptoms of transient nausea and sweating that can be traced back to an increased number of night time episodes of apnea 3 to 4 /hour . ( normal is less than 5 ) the night before. The cause for the periodic increase in apnea ( usually for 2 nights ) has not yet been determined. In addition , his BP is usually increased for 3 to 4 days during and after these periodic episodes. His BP is nomally controlled to 130 +- / 75 + - with a diuretic every other day. His Pre- diabetes has not progressed. .
Have Fun , Be Smart and do not overlook sleep apnea
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The Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus
Professional Development Grant Program
Application follows the program outline.
The TACVB Professional Development Grant Program was established in 2003 by the TACVB Board of Directors. The purpose of the fund is to support the convention and visitor bureau industry of Texas through the equipping of DMO professionals and staff at all employment levels. The fund provides student and professional development scholarships to current employees of TACVB member DMOs, with the intention of furthering the knowledge and understanding of the tourism industry, and to promote career development for individuals who wish to positively influence the field on an ongoing basis.
The award is intended to be used for tuition, fees and books for the awardee(s). The award may be reapplied for up to three (3) years as long as the minimum certification requirements are met in the professional development forum. Distribution of the award will be made by the TACVB Board of Directors and may be paid directly to the Texas university, Texas college, or professional development certification of the awardees' choice. Funds may also be provided as a reimbursement to the awardee(s) as long as sufficient documentation of the valid expenses is provided to TACVB staff. Professional development program options must be relative to the travel and tourism industry and career field and must be certified by a recognized travel industry association or organization within the United States of America.
For information on TACVB's professional development grants available to college students, click here.
Persons eligible for the award must meet the following criteria:
Application Process(Please read fully and complete all steps)
AdministrationApplications for the TACVB Professional Development Fund Grant will be made to the TACVB Board of Directors for final selection.
A minimum of one (1) grant of up to $1,000 will be awarded annually for professional development program applications, depending on program costs, materials and travel expenses required to participate in program.
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Mitsuha and Taki are total strangers living completely different lives. But when Mitsuha makes a wish to leave her mountain town for the bustling city of Tokyo, they become connected in a bizarre way. She dreams she is a boy living in Tokyo while Taki dreams he is a girl from a rural town he's never visited.
What does their newfound connection mean? And how will it bring them together? Find out in the latest film from the acclaimed auteur Makoto Shinkai.
Contains the film on Blu-Ray and DVD with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles.
This Deluxe Edition version is presented in a rigid case, with a digipack to store the discs, plus comes with the Japanese soundtrack CD by RADWIMPS, a folded A3 poster, 128-page art book, and 10 Art Cards (one of these uniquely numbered to act as a Certificate of Authenticity). The package also contains a replica of Mitsuha's iconic bracelet from the film.
This product is limited to 2000 units total across both Zavvi.com and AllTheAnime.com
Product Details
Release Date: 23/11/2017
Runtime: 106 mins (approx)
Format: Blu-ray + DVD + soundtrack CD
Region: B | 2 | Audio CD
Film Audio: English, Japanese
Subtitles: English
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My name is Veronica. I want to share with you and our wonderful president, Mr. Obama, the horrible day when my family got torn apart.
Back in 2006, my husband was in the process of fixing his status in order to stay in the U.S. However, he was not able to accomplish his dream becasue the only person that could help him did not show up to the last immigration court date, to sign a very important document that would allow him to legally reside in the US . The judge then gave him an option to leave the U.S. voluntarily. Due to the reason that life in Honduras was extremely difficult and he needed to support his family, he did not leave (when all this happened we did not know each other).
We admit he did wrong by not leaving initially, but all he did was come here to work hard and help his family and people he loves. I went to visit my husband in Mexico in December, 2012 and I noticed how difficult life was in Honduras. I took my children with me and they were literally suffering: they don't understand much Spanish; the place, Honduras, has a high crime rate and high drug smuggling rate; the education is not like the education they are receiving in the U.S.; the hygiene is poor over there too and made them sick.
After separating from my first relationship, in which I got a lot of mental, emotional and verbal abuse, I met my current husband, Steeve. I met him in 2008. We were neighbors. We started dating for about two years; in 2010, he moved in with me and my family. Steeve became my best friend, my soul mate; he was the husband that any woman wants. He is always respectful and kind to me and my children. He loves all of us. He raised my little girl since she was 2 years old, and my older boys respect him a lot. Steeve was able to win their hearts and he has been involved in their lives much more than their biological father. He took over the responsibilities of raising three children that are not his own! We endded up being a very beautiful family that a lot of people admired. He took us fishing, to the beach and parks. We did a lot of family activities together. We saved up some money to take the kids to Disneyland and met with Mickey Mouse. It was their dream! Without Steeve's helps, I would never be able to make their dreams come true. He is a very responsible person, a hard worker (construction worker); he loves to help people that are in need; best of all, he has never got in trouble with the law. He was very popular among all the people that he worked with. Till these days, his previous employers are telling me that if he ever comes back, their doors would open for him and he is more than welcome to come back to work with them.
I work a full time job but sometimes the money is still not enough to cover all the bills. It was much easier when Steeve was here with us. We shared all the expenses and we always had extra money to do extra things with the kids. Besides, I have noticed that since Steeve is not with us, my children's behaviors have changed. My son, who used to be a great student, has begun having trouble in school and he even got suspended for a couple of days. When I asked my son why he was acting the way he was, all he said to me was, "Mom I was't like that when Steeve was here." All I could do was sitting there and crying. All I could tell my son was that I would do all I could to bring Steeve back. My daughter, who is 7 years old, started sucking her thumb. It's something that she had never done when Steeve was here. Steeve was a very important part of my family.
August 2, 2012 was the day I would never forget. It's the day that Steeve got picked up from my house by ICE. At 5:30 in the morning, as usual, we got up to prepare for another day of work. I stepped outside to turn on my car and I saw a lot of cars and vans parked along the side of the street. As I was standing outside, a couple of officers approached me and asked who lived in my house. I told them that my children, my mom, my brother and fiancé (Steeve) were living with me. The officer asked me to get my fiancé. Since we had nothing to hide, I went inside and called him out. Steeve came outside. After checking him out on the computer, they handcuffed him; and the officer informed me that they were going to take him into custody because he would have to be deported. When I heard that, my heart broke down and I felt the whole world crumbled to my feet.
After a two-week period, Steeve was sent back to his country and he was not allowed to go back to the US for 10 years. I could not imagine of being away from him for that long. My children miss him a lot, especially my little girl. She is only 7 and she always tells me that she misses him, and he is the best father in the world. Her words broke both our hearts and we began to cry. The last lawyer I went to, told me that there is nothing I can but wait for 10 years.
Now, the only thing I could do is hope that our immigration laws will be reformed and give those people another chance. I have never lost faith in God and in our President. Mr. Barack Obama, please help my family and many other families to bring our loved ones back! There are so many families being torn apart every day. If you would put yourself in our shoes for a minute and think, could you make it through your days having your loved one in another country and not knowing when your family would be reunited? Mr. President, please remember that we need a bill that includes family reunification. May God always be with Mr. Obama and your family, and our great nation, the United States of America.
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Following a tweet showing a shadow that looked a bit like him on Mars, Big Bird has denied that he's ever been to Mars. But no one was suggesting that he had. Methinks the bird doth protest too much.
Here's the semi-incriminating photo:
And here's Big Bird's denial, only five minutes later:
WHY SO QUICK TO DENY, BIG BIRD? WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO HIDE? And there's something about ellipsis that just doesn't sit right. Can't you just imagine Big Bird saying "But I've never been to Mars... *nudge* *wink* *taps nose*" Could he secretly be on Mars right now? No, that's silly. But there's still the possibility that he's hiding something bigger by denying that Curiosity caught him on Mars.
As the Laughing Squid points out, Big Bird has encountered Martians before:
Note the Martian's power to make things disappear and reappear. And to make schematics (Greek letters in the book mean it's math, right?). Maybe the Martians have captured Big Bird and replaced him with a replica that obeys their every command. Maybe they're using Sesame Street as part of their invasion. I don't know for sure. I'm just asking questions.
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The Freedom of Time Not Spent Cleaning
You're busy. Why spend what little time you have cleaning? Hire an Eldersburg, MD Cleaning Company instead! With Immaculate Clean, you get the gift of time, and the freedom to do whatever you like with that time.
Here at Immaculate Clean, we've been trusted since 2004 with cleaning 1000s of client homes and businesses—and we can clean yours too! Immaculate Clean offers cleaning services in Sykesville, Eldersburg, Finksburg, Woodbine, Marriottsville, and all throughout Carroll County, MD and surrounding areas.
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We've been a part of this community since 2004. We hire locally and the money you spend with us stays in your community. No franchises here. This also means most of our customers are our neighbors, and we treat their homes as such.
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Stainless Steel 303
Grade 303 Stainless steel represents superior machinability over all other austenitic stainless steels due to the addition of sulphur in the material.
The sulphur however, does reduce the material's resistance to corrosion as well as causing poor weldability results.
The uses of grade 303 are as follows:
· Nuts & bolts
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James Rojas
James Rojas is an urban planner, community activist, artist and has developed an innovative method of community engagement using art making. He has collaborated with municipalities, non-profits, and educational institutions, and museums to engage, educate and empower the public on urban planning. He holds a Master of City Planning from the MIT.
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The Power of Location Data and Visualizations
I ran into Esri at AFCEA TechNet Europe last month and was reminded of just how powerful mapping tools can be in anything from power outages during Hurricane Sandy to IED explosions in warzones.
Enabling visualizations of the locations of communications is no less useful and powerful. Location visualizations—like cutting the data through timeline analysis, heatmapping, and other constructs—can reveal patterns in your data which would not otherwise be obvious to the analyst.
Imagine being able to geofence an area of interest or frequent use by a particular criminal group. Such geofencing on location can then trigger an alert to an analyst whenever a particular set of criminals traverses the area. These triggers could also indicate when a particular operation is underway.
Or imagine geofencing an area where you have agents on the ground doing surveillance. Having the ability to alert them when their target has entered their zone would be invaluable.
I'm looking forward to Intellego's integration of ESRI ArcGIS to fully harness the power of features such as geofencing locations of interest based on intercept and other sources of location information. Stay tuned for more information about this important new partnership.
For more information on ESRI and ArcGIS, please visit http://www.esri.com.
Pamela Warren
Director, Intelligence Solutions, SS8
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cool kids are doing it, I figured I must do it too. I have to play a little catch up, but here are two from a few days ago. I will be posting them here and on my flickr page. Who wants in? Come ON! It will be fun. Promise.
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The 2019 Little 500 season ended with Teter Cycling winning the women's race and Cutters winning the men's race for the second year in a row.
The Cutters won the 69th running of the men's Little 500. It was the team's second title in a row and its 14th overall, the most in Little 500 history. Editors note: Noble Guyon, Victor Grössling and Emily Abshire have worked for the Indiana Daily Student.


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