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Well folks, the event near and dear to our hearts in grade school is still trucking. That's right, the science fair is still inspiring, astounding, and challenging youth and adults alike. Though science fair season is drawing to a close, the Kappa Lambda chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated at North Carolina State University, take a comedic and enthusiastic approach to preserving the memory of our good friend, the science fair.
These men dedicated themselves and their time to properly prepare for NC State's 2017 Pan-Afrikan Step Show on April 8th. Though the brothers are more known for hopping than stepping, they did a fantastic job of utilizing their strengths, being creative, and keeping the attention of the crowd. All of these qualities aided in their first place win at the competition, but their science fair theme is what put the icing on the cake. We asked the brothers what the show, the theme, and preparing for it all meant to them.
"The science fair brought a funny twist to the show," they stated. "We attend NC State and it's a strong STEM school; our theme reflected such. It gave us the opportunity to open doors for creativity as science fairs do and as STEM does in the industry. Portraying black males being in a science fair and hopping in lab coats, we tried to create the affirmation that excelling academically is just as "OWT" as the hopping and everything else that comes with college life."
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Invite your guests to an awesome Pokemon Go party with this printable Pokemon Go invitation plus bonus PokeStop envelope stickers. The invitation is designed to look just like the online game, with a novel smartphone design!
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"Calling all Trainers, it's time to hunt Pokémon!
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So What Exactly is a Service Dog?: So What Exactly is a Service Dog? KASA – Kids As Self-Advocates February 11, 2006 Presenters: Therese A. Nadeau and Sassy An Assistance Dog Is…: An Assistance Dog Is… A dog that is specially trained to help people who have disabilities with specific tasks. There are different types of assistance dogs depending upon what type of disability an individual has. An assistance dog is NOT a pet. Types of Assistance Dogs: Types of Assistance Dogs Guide Dog Service Dog Hearing Alert Dog Seizure Alert Dog What Does a Service Dog Do?: What Does a Service Dog Do? Pick up objects Open doors Push elevator buttons Get something out of the refrigerator Assist with shopping Help with laundry Assist with balancing Can call 911 or someone for help Opening Refrigerator: Opening Refrigerator Get Something From Refrigerator: Get Something From Refrigerator Opening Doors: Opening Doors Retrieving Objects: Retrieving Objects Helping With Laundry: Helping With Laundry Shopping: Shopping Assist at Work: Assist at Work Assist while Traveling: Assist while Traveling How Does The Law Apply?: How Does The Law Apply? People with disabilities who have service dogs have civil rights protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990: The ADA requires businesses and places of public accommodation to admit people with disabilities who have service dogs to their premises People with service dogs have access to nearly every place the general public is welcomed Examples: ride in taxicabs, buses, trains or airplanes, may enter restaurants, theaters, hotels and schools How Do Local Health & Safety Laws Apply?: How Do Local Health & Safety Laws Apply? Remember service dogs are NOT pets. Therefore local laws that restrict pets do not apply. A good rule of thumb is that the ADA is the law that governs matters related to access to public places and businesses for people with disabilities accompanied by their service dogs. Handlers of service dogs must obey local leash and vaccine laws and must have their dogs under control at all times. Legislation Protecting People with Disabilities and Service Dogs: Legislation Protecting People with Disabilities and Service Dogs Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 Fair Housing Amendments of 1988 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 What if others complain about a service dog being present?: What if others complain about a service dog being present? Explain to customers that the service dog is medically necessary and that Federal law permits people with service dogs to have access to public places. However, you may exclude any animal, including a service animal, when the animal's behavior poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others. Meeting Someone With a Disabilityand Their Service Dog: Meeting Someone With a Disability and Their Service Dog Speak to the person first. Do not try to pet the dog. The dog is working. Never make noises to the dog when working. Never try to help someone with a disability or their assistance dog without asking if they need help first. What Should I Consider if I Want a Service Dog: What Should I Consider if I Want a Service Dog Find a Service Dog Trainer that meets your needs Keep a Service Dog Healthy & Well Groomed Make sure the organization you work with considers your lifestyle with the personality of the dog you are being teamed up with COST – To obtain & after lifetime costs How Do I Qualify for a Service Dog?: How Do I Qualify for a Service Dog? Organizations may establish their own qualifications Ability to care for and manage a service dog / provide guidance through commands A person's disability-related needs and lifestyle Desire to have a service dog Costs & Funding Sources: Costs & Funding Sources Varies by organizations – from no cost to over $10,000 Ways to obtain funding: Financial Assistance Programs in organization Assistance Dog United Campaign (ADUC) Service Organizations – Lions, Knights of Columbus Diagnosis-related associations Fundraisers done by individuals Additional Information: Additional Information Delta Society http://www.deltasociety.org Assistance Dog International, Inc. http://www.adionline.org International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP) http://www.iaadp.org Service Dog Organizations: Service Dog Organizations Top Dog USA – AZ (Train own dog) http://www.topdogusa.org Assistance Dog International, Inc. http://www.adionline.org Contact Information: Contact Information Therese Nadeau, MSW and Sassy University of Connecticut Center on Disabilities 263 Farmington Avenue MC 6222 Farmington, CT 06030 Phone: (860) 679-1591 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Having Fun: Having Fun


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Have Gun, Will Travel
The first show of the new 'Bike Shop Music Series' in the backyard at Vélo Champ. Backyard rock and roll, cold beers in wheel barrows and bike shop vibes are the making of a barn-burner of a night! BCA BBQ will be onsite slinging street food and mean mugs!
\\\ HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL have a natural instinct for combining folk, pop, rock and classic country influences to create a sound all their own. "Their music has a great energy to it with infectious, sing-along choruses and refrains" remarked NPR's Robin Hilton. American Songwriter called HGWT's music "organic, infectious Americana Pop. Their music has a refreshing immediacy to it."
\\\ BlackDots sounds like a wise democracy that's figured out its infrastructure before putting up flashing signage. Three principle songwriters. Two principle singers—vacillating between Florida ex-pat Wade and John—topically ranging from teenage depression-cutting to "the journey vs. the top of the mountain" headspace of an isolated band playing in Denver. In the background, on the blacktop in the distance, I hear Rumbleseat, Tim Version, long drives to find sympathetic souls, and small, semi-hidden tattoos being way more meaningful than sleeves of brightly-colored ink. –Todd Taylor, Razorcake
\\\ Radarmen – Former and existing members of Signals from Satellites, Electric Geese, Coma Girl, and Brahm Bones came together and devised a plan for musical.. mind-controlling ..mind-bending radar waves.
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OpenDinner Mon.-Sat.
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- Valet parking (complimentary) & parking garage
- Dress code: Casual dressy
- Entertainment: Live music most nights
- Full bar
- Great wine list
- Private room(s)
- Reservations suggested
- Take-out available
- Wheelchair accessible
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: Warm colors in this contemporary setting, including a large, popular bar area, complement the Mediterranean flavors that shape the menu. Chef Gene Briggs offers Portuguese-style mussels with chorizo and beer, while France contributes Provence-style lobster-and-crab cakes. Blue's multi-cultural mains touch on Greece with a whole roasted sea bass and Italy in the tenderloin and crepinette of wild boar. Spanish Tetilla is a standout among the well-rounded cheese selection. Keep an eye out for seasonal specials, too, such as Clementine-glazed, braised and roasted duck. Desserts include sticky toffee pudding and passion fruit semifreddo. Numerous dishes on the menu may be made gluten-free upon request. With more than 800 labels embracing much of the wine-producing world, Blue's cellar shows particular strength in French, Italian, Spanish and classic American wines. Pair any with a taste of live jazz, offered after 7 p.m. most evenings. A late-night menu is served until 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and until midnight Friday and Saturday.
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Destination Games
|Destination Games
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|Austin, Texas, USA, April 2000
|[[Richard Garriott]], [[Robert Garriott]] and [[Starr Long]]
|Tabula Rasa
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Destination Games was a computer game development company created in April 2000 by Richard Garriott, Robert Garriott and Starr Long, following their departure from Origin Systems. ("Destination" is a play on "Origin", the company the Garriotts founded nearly two decades earlier.)
Destination was founded in Austin, Texas to develop massively multiplayer online role-playing games. At E3 2001, Richard Garriott announced a partnership making Destination the United States headquarters of South Korean MMORPG giant NCsoft. As NCsoft Austin, Destination has mainly focused on developing and supporting the North American version of NCsoft's Lineage games.
In 2007 Destination Games released its first game, Tabula Rasa, a sci-fi MMORPG. The game did not sell as well as was hoped, Richard Garriott left NCsoft in 2008,[1] and the game service closed in February 2009. The Destination Games website was taken down when NCsoft moved its United States headquarters from Austin to Seattle—calling it NCsoft West—in 2008.[2]
NCsoft Austin employed five people to run the casual MMOG Dungeon Runners, but announced in 2009 that support for this game will be ending in early 2010 due to low subscription numbers.[3] As of October 2009, NCsoft employs about 150 people in the former Destination Games office in Austin mainly working in quality assurance and customer support for other NCSoft titles.[3] The trademark Destination Games is still a property of NCSoft, but it's future use is not likely due to the litigation currently in progress over Garriott's separation from the company.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Remo, Chris (2008-11-12). Richard Garriott Departs NCsoft Following Return To Earth. Gamasutra.
- ↑ NCsoft moving U.S. base to Seattle. Austin Business Journal (2008-09-11). Retrieved on 2009-10-17
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gaar, Brian (2009-10-05). Things aren't all gloom in the Austin gaming scene. Austin American-Statesman.
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- Destination Games
- Forwards to PlayNC US or PlayNC Europe depending on location detected.
- Original homepage prior to forwarding to NCsoft websites can be found at this Internet Archive link: Destination Games, Inc.


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Influenza—better known as the flu, is a nasty viral infection that strikes millions every year, both in the winter and spring. If you have full-blown flu, you will likely feel very unwell and may be confined to bed for a day or three. And you may be looking—like all of … Read More


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The Secrets of Yashire: Emerging From the Shadows is a young adult fantasy adventure that occurs within the framework of a young girl's subconscious mind. The main character, Brianna, finds herself thrown into a world called Yashire where she is forced to deal with circumstances that are threatening Yashire's existence. Against her will, she is sent on a journey to restore unconditional love back to the land while also contending with the evil force in the land, Zolan. Brianna is sent on her mission by Libban, Keeper of the Land. Along the way, Brianna travels with the mystical tiger, Angelos; a huge, whitish-tan tiger with thick black stripes who sings only the purest songs of love, and the wondrous little one-eyed bird named Abiba. During the journey, Brianna is also preparing to meet her soulmate-the one she longs to be with and the one who will bring complete healing back into her life. Together they travel through fantastic lands filled with magical creatures that could only exist in the wildest of imaginations. Through her treacherous brushes with danger and heartwarming experiences of love and acceptance, Brianna discovers many things. It is here, amidst the powers and phantasms of the mind that Brianna receives life lessons and virtues to help her. Will one of her greatest triumphs be achieved as she learns to believe in herself? For only then can she truly see all of the wondrous things that life has to offer.
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The eye catching cover of this story describes its premise perfectly. Recounted through Brianna's thoughts and feelings; 'The Secrets of Yashire' is Brianna's journey of self discovery.
The imagery is vivid and easy to visualise, as you read. The characters are interesting, a tiger, a quirky bird and a host of other animals all play an important role in Brianna's journey.
As the first part of a series, it sets the scene well and allows the reader to see, how Brianna changes and develops, through her adventures and experiences.
The story's pacing is on the slow side and sometimes lacks the momentum the action in the plot demands. The relationships explored and the characters' behaviour, make this seem more of an older children's read, rather than young adult.
The ending is suitably gripping and makes you eager to find out what happens next.
I received a copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.
The Secrets of Yashire: Emerging from the Shadows by Diamante Lavendar
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We have received the feedback and comments from the hostfamily!
The Feedback from the Host Family
Since the guest was from Aichi-prefecture we enjoyed sightseeing in Asakusa and Yokohama and I learned a lot about her. We spent two days together and had a lot of conversation when we had breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It seemed too short but we had a great time!
Why The Guest Applied for this Homestay Program?
Since she has never been out from her hometown, she doesn't have a lot of chance to communicate with not only from the people from abroad but also people from the other prefectures of Japan. Therefore by joining this program, she wishes to meet new people and challenging new things to build her self-confidence.


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Position: 1st Championship Standings: 1st, 129 points Sebastian Vettel: "It's an incredible day. In the laps before my pit-stop I was surprised by my own pace because earlier on Kimi and I were both struggling with the rear tires. Those laps I did today were comparatively better than the ones I did in qualifying yesterday.… Continue reading Vettel: It's an incredible day


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Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the horror fan in your life? Or just looking for something to read over the holiday season?
Well look no further. The Serpent's Eye by Thomas H. Brand is available now from CreateSpace, Amazon, and iTunes in paperback and e-book editions.
When George Sandings, a young up-and-coming solicitor, is sent to Buenos Aires to deal with the estate of the late Earl Edgar Leer, the infamous explorer and hedonist, he sees it as an opportunity to prove himself to his employers and advance his career. He has just a month to uncover what he can so that the Leer family might be able to put their disgraced son's memory behind them.
However, as he delves deeper and deeper into the Earl's dark and immoral life he discovers that not everything is as natural as it should be. Soon he begins to realise that something from the Earl's life, some power that should have been lost and forgotten, is haunting him. Something that seems to be entwining itself in George's mind.
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Israeli survives Ganga's onslaught in Uttarakhand
A phone call from amidst the cold, watery ruins of flood-ravaged Uttarakhand Saturday finally brought peace to the tormented heart of an Israeli father whose son had been missing after nature's fury struck the state last week.
Nadav Ben Israel, in his 20s, who was Uttarakhand to learn yoga, was among thousands of those who remained stranded in Uttarakhand after India's holiest river, the Ganga, flooded following last week's torrential rains.
The flood in the north Indian state also triggered panic at a house in Israel where Nadav's father Yaron Ben Israel was waiting for a ray of hope for his 'missing' son fondly known as 'Deva'.
That ray of hope, Yaron said, streaked into his home Saturday after his son called him from an army base saying he was fine.
"Nadav called me today (Saturday) morning from an army camp. We were really worried for him. There was no word for several days. We kept trying for information but there were only stories of hundreds dying there," Yaron told IANS over phone from Israel. This correspondent telephoned the father after reading a Facebook post.
Nadav, a student of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said his father, trekked a soggy 100 km treacherous terrain with a friend before they found a shelter in a make-shift army relief camp erected for those stranded near Gangotri.
"Nadav was on a holiday. He had gone to Rishikesh to study yoga and wanted to take a detour to the Gangotri when the flooding happened," Yaron said, adding that his son had been missing for nearly a week.
Hundreds have drowned, while thousands of tourists, locals as well as pilgrims are stranded in various places along the Ganga banks in Uttarakhand after torrential rains, cloud bursts and landslides triggered one of the worst known floods in India in recent times.
The army has already been pressed into action to conduct relief and rescue work. - IANS


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Is MY3 free?
Yes, MY3 is completely free. You can download it from the Android or Apple App Store.
Who created MY3 ?
MY3 is a mobile application ("mobile app") is owned and maintained by Vibrant Emotional Health, the administrator of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It was created in partnership with the California Mental Health Services Authority and was funded by the California Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63). See the ABOUT section for more information.
Can I download MY3 for a friend?
You can download MY3 for yourself or for someone else. If you download it for someone else, please make sure that you consult with them during the setup. MY3 is meant to reflect the needs and connections of the user.
Who is supposed to use this app?
MY3 is for individuals who may be having thoughts of suicide, or who have a history of suicidal behavior. It is designed to help these individuals stay safe during when they are experiencing thoughts of suicide.
What is a safety plan?
A safety plan is a written list of prioritized coping strategies and sources of support for people who are at high risk for suicide. The strategies found in the customized safety plan can be used before or during a suicidal crisis. Your safety plan should be brief, written in your own words, and easy to read.
How do I choose my three contacts?
Think critically about the people that you are closest to, and who know of your past or current thoughts of suicide. They can be a close friend, a family member, a therapist or a crisis counselor.
You should always inform your contacts that you have included their contact information in your MY3 app, and that you are prepared to call them when you are feeling suicidal.
If you have difficulty determining your 3 contacts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK [8255]) to speak with a crisis counselor. They can help you decide the right 3 for you.
How can I help if I am a contact?
It is important to listen to them when they call you, and show empathy. They are reaching out to you because you are a trusted friend and an ally. If possible, see them in person, and do not leave them alone until they are no longer experiencing thoughts of suicide.
Do I need to give MY3 access to my phone's contact list?
MY3 requires access to your phone's contact list so you can import your contacts into the MY3 homepage. MY3 is programmed in this manner because it allows MY3 to automatically update the your 3 primary contacts if their contact information changes in your phone's contact list.
I didn't allow MY3 to access my phone's contact list and now I can't import my contacts. What do I do?
If you are using the Android version of the app you can simply uninstall MY3 from your phone and re-install it from GooglePlay. If you are using an iPhone you will likely need to access the app settings on your phone and change the permissions. Here are a couple of links that can help you do that: http://www.tuaw.com/2012/09/19/ios-6-restoring-app-specific-privacy-permissions/ www.ehow.com/how_7381905_change-permissions-iphone-apps.html. Make sure to grant MY3 permission to access your Contacts List when asked.
How can I learn more about how to better help someone who is having thoughts of suicide?
If you are interested in learning more about how to support someone who is having thoughts of suicide, consider taking a suicide prevention gatekeeper training course. Common suicide prevention gatekeeper training courses include Question Persuade and Refer (QPR) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Visit these websites to find courses and trainers near you.


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Wonders of the Canadian Rockies
Marvel at the scenery offered by the Canadian Rockies and National Parks and their stunning backdrops.
'Awe inspiring', 'picturesque', 'mind blowing' - all of these words describe the beauty of the Canadian Rockies, and yet none of them do this phenomenal region justice. The rugged, snowcapped peaks and shining, glacier fed emerald green lakes are in a league all of their own, all of which you'll see on this 10-day nature extravaganza.
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Admire soaring mountain peaks, majestic Victoria Glacier and the glistening waters of the lake
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Discworld has some satires on New Labour and general politcalk/corporate idiocies.I've never seen Asimov as a Marxist before but i recall the historic inevitability and decadance stuff .When does the new Chung kuo come out?
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Plenty of reasons why Northern Nevada is a great place to live, work and play
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RENO, Nev. — Ann Silver knows a lot about what it takes to relocate and plant your flag in northern Nevada — she held several high-powered C-level positions at organizations in New York City prior to moving to Reno in the mid-2000s.
The wealth and diversity of job opportunities throughout the Truckee Meadows and surrounding areas allows newcomers and longtime residents alike to reinvent themselves and find employment in a wide range of industries, said Silver, chief executive officer of the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce.
"Reno is an absolute employee marketplace that's driven by employee desire — you could have a different job every day or every month; there are that many open jobs, Silver says. "Whether it is Panasonic trying to fill 500 jobs or the Atlantis trying to find 40 hotel cleaning people, you are at the mercy of employees who need more money, want more money and can demand more money.
"They have many opportunities to choose from, and many people are moving here because there are jobs for every age, from age 18 to 90."
A white-hot employment market is one of many factors that newcomers to Reno, Sparks or outlying communities such as Verdi, North Valleys or South Meadows find desirable. The region attracts a large share of retirees, especially from California, who've cashed out considerable equity in their homes and found more affordable housing in the high desert region of Nevada.
But Northern Nevada is much more than just a safe haven for retirees. It's long been a mecca for outdoors enthusiasts — the 1960 Winter Olympics were held in Squaw Valley just an hour's drive west of town.
Reno's proximity to Silicon Valley, combined with its affordable land, low cost of power and lack of a state income tax, have drawn some of technology's largest companies to the region in recent years. Technology and tech entrepreneurship have become flourishing industries in the Truckee Meadows and join historic anchor industries such as gaming, tourism, construction and logistics.
It's these many different factors that make Northern Nevada such a great place to live, work and play.
Bullish on the Silver State
Phil DeLone, president and CEO of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, says the many benefits of living in Greater Reno-Sparks are obvious.
For many, many decades, the region was primarily a tourism-based economy, with gaming and tourism and resort development," DeLone says. "Today, more than 400 to 500 new companies have moved into region in the last five years, and they are offering a much broader base of employment. For people who have moved here or are considering moving here, there's no other place in the western U.S. that offers the combination of attractive housing prices compared to our neighbors in California, with a low tax base, corporate taxes are extremely reasonable, and Nevada does not have any personal income tax.
"This region offers a good school system for families, an excellent university for higher education, and a very well-respected community college. And there's no better place in the western U.S. for ease of access to outdoor recreation in all seasons."
Several of the western region's premier ski resorts are located just a short drive from Reno. In more temperate month's it's easy to find a plethora of places for camping, boating, fishing, hiking, golfing, or simply spending the day frolicking on the sandy beaches of Lake Tahoe.
The secret has long been out: Greater Reno-Sparks offers residents a tremendous work-life balance. That's one of the reasons why some residents of the Truckee Meadows have lived here their entire lives.
Mike Kazmierski, president and CEO of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, spends much of his time promoting the region's economic, cultural and recreational diversity to new businesses seeking to relocate or expand their western-region operations.
The message of Northern Nevada, Kazmierski says, includes Reno's flourishing arts and cultural opportunities, the strength of its K-12 and higher education systems, and the overall business-friendly nature of the state.
"We are an up-and-coming community," he says. "Local governments are generally pro-business, and the state is small enough to help companies when they need it. We have a pro-business agenda statewide, and supportive local governments to assist us. Sometimes it just comes down to dollars and cents, and we still are dramatically less than California and other competing states."
Write your own story
Reno is also a great place for career exploration, the chamber's Silver says, and it's also a great place for kids to start their own careers because there are so many different training resources and agencies available to help get them started in new professions.
"You have the option to write your own book here," she says. "You literally can make it what you want — I know I did. I transplanted from Manhattan, and I didn't know anyone (here). This city and community is very welcoming in terms of diversity of background, skill set, or lack of skill set. This town is ripe for change, innovation and wide-open thinking."
Silver is writing her own story after working for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada and JOIN — plus, she's the first female to head the Reno + Sparks chamber, which is nearing its 100th year in existence.
For newcomers to Northern Nevada, the pages remain blank and await fresh ink. The opportunities for exploration, innovation and career advancement are as vast and numerous as the wide-open desert basins that form the heart of the Silver State.
The story is there for the writing.
Rob Sabo is a Reno-based freelance writer and former reporter for the Northern Nevada Business View.
Nevada OKs $20M for small business grants after commercial rent assistance program fell short of goal
The move Friday comes after the state's Commercial Rental Assistance Grant program, which was also allocated $20 million, was only able to award $8.5 million.


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White Rock Snow Gear is designed and manufactured to exceptional standards using high quality materials and attention to detail throughout the manufacturing process. The simple philosophy behind the brand is just to make ski and snowboard wear that they would like to wear and use themselves. All their gear is therefore both functional and fashionable, giving exceptional performance when you need it most. With designs used by beginners all the way through to expert Olympic athletes*, White Rock's 2010/11 Snow Gear Range keeps you looking good and feeling great on the piste.
White Rock are trail-blazers of ski wear innovation, and many of their products have technical features to help keep you dry, protected and warm - but not too hot - on the slopes. Below are a number of key features explained, and how they benefit the wearer
Soft Tech Micro Fibre 8000
This soft, tactile fabric has great 'handle' (feel) but is also highly technical. It has the ability to remain waterproof even in the worse of weather and this ability is measured by applying water at pressure over a given period of time. Most White Rock fabrics have a 'hydrostatic head' of 8,000mm - this means they have the ability to withstand the water pressure exerted by an 8 meter high drain pipe full of water for a 24 hour period
Bottom line - you'll stay dry wearing a White Rock jacket
These jackets and trousers give you two outfits for the price of one - perfect for adding a bit of variation to your outfit during the week. Simply reverse the trousers and you've got two different colours to choose from to match your jacket of the day!
Fully Taped
In order to remain totally waterproof a garment must have taped seams. A garment made from waterproof fabric is only waterproof if all the seams are taped.
All the seams on White Rock garments are fully taped and you only have to count the number of seams on a jacket to understand how time consuming this is during production. Some companies will cut corners and say that only 'critical' seams need taping but this leaves the wearer vulnerable during adverse weather conditions. White Rock tape all the seams to ensure that their garments are fully waterproof and you stay dry.
Fully Waterproof
This is the ability of the fabric to remain waterproof even in the worst of weather and is measured by applying water at pressure over a given period of time. Most White Rock fabrics have a 'hydrostatic head' of 8,000mm - this means they have the ability to withstand the water pressure exerted by an 8 meter high drain pipe full of water for a 24 hour period
Bottom line - you'll stay dry wearing one of our jackets!
Breathable 8000gm/m2/24
As important as the waterproof properties of a technical garment are its breathable properties. This is the ability of the fabric to wick (move) moisture (perspiration) from the inside of the garment to the outside so keeping the wearer dry and warm. A very active person can perspire up to 1 litre in an hour - the fabric we use has the ability to wick away up to 8 litres of moisture in a 24 hour period.
All of our technical snow clothing uses fabric with very high breathability levels.
Fully Windproof
Totally and utterly windproof so you can avoid the wind chill
A small non-electric device that aids in locating you should you be unfortunate enough to be involved in an avalanche. All ski resorts in Europe and many in the US carry equipment that can detect the Recco device. Can be machine washed without damage.
Integral/Detachable Zip Off Hood
Adds to the adaptability of this garment… if you don't need the hood then just zip it off and stash it in any of the pockets.
Pit Zips
If you are really exerting yourself and get too warm you can adjust the thermal retention of your garment by simply opening these vents, generally located under the arms, hence their name. Most White Rock pit zips are mesh lined so whilst they let the air in they don't let in any snow should you take a dive
Fleece Lined
Fleece lining increases the thermal properties of the garment and feels warm and soft. Fleece has a very high warmth to weight ratio making it ideal for use in ski wear - micro fleece has even more advanced warmth to weight properties for top end fabrics.
Mesh Lined
Mesh lined jackets and pants increase the air flow around the body and help with moisture wicking. This in turn increases the thermal properties of a jacket
Hydration Pouch Pocket
Anyone who has carried a hydration pouch and had the frustration of the hydration tube freezing - even when insulated - will understand the need for this additional pocket. It will hold a 1-1.5 litre hydration pouch and has routing for the tube to be held in place inside the jacket and therefore insulated by body heat. Alternatively the pocket can be used for anything you need to take with you, such as sandwiches!
MP3 / iPod Pocket
A pocket specifically designed to incorporate an MP3 player, with wire routing from the pocket up to the collar for your ear plugs. Ideal for some soothing music whilst you glide across the pristine white powder.
Goggle Pocket
A handy extra deep pocket specially designed to hold and protect your goggles whilst they're not needed. Also good for storing any other items you need to take with you.
Phone Pocket
Having some form of communication on the mountain is a necessity in case of accidents or falls, and this pocket is designed to keep your mobile phone safe and secure. It's that or a CB radio...
Waterproof Zips
The next generation of ski wear innovation includes waterproof zips as standard. Top of the range zips are coated with a waterproof cover making the vulnerable join waterproof and keeping you dry on the inside. Especially important with snow gear as snow works into every join and crevice if it's allowed.
360 Strech
Many 'stretch' fabrics on the market only stretch in 2 or 4 ways… our 360 stretch fabric stretches in every direction and so moves better with you without hindering your movement.
Drop Down Pass Pocket
Ski resorts use a number of different methods for checking ski lift passes. Most of our jackets have a drop down pass pocket which allows the wearer to show their pass with the minimum of hassle and still have it remain totally safe and secure. The drop down pass pocket is located near the lower front hem of the jack - simply slide in your pass, release the Velcro and your pass is exposed for inspection.
Pass Pocket
A standard feature, most ski jackets carry a standard pass pocket allowing easy access to your lift pass even when wearing gloves. Some jackets feature forearm pockets for 'touch' passes.
This highly adaptable jacket comes with a second 'zip out' inner jacket that can be worn either as an additional layer of insulation or worn totally separately - so you can wear the shell, the inner jacket or combine the two - hence 3in1 - giving you the ability to adapt better to your environment.
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Number one celebrity couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, presented their debut jewelry collection. Launched as limited edition for Asprey, gold and silver jewelry collection The Protector was created for charity purposes. A share of sales will be donated to the fund for educational support to children suffered from wars and natural disasters. The fund was established by Angelina several years ago.
Apart from classic jewelry, the collection features silver spoons and egg-cups as well as many gifts for children such as rattles and decorations for baby room.
Brad and Angelina drew inspiration from snakes. Snakes are the actresses' favorite animal which she regards as her mascot and a symbol for protection. Necklace, pendants and even interior accessories have a definite snake-looking contour.
The collection will be released on November, 20.
Source of the images: pittwatch.com.


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Things to Do in Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum, or National Museum, is the premier art museum of the Netherlands, and no self-respecting visitor to Amsterdam can afford to miss it. Though most of the building is closed for renovations until 2013, key paintings from the museum's permanent collection can be viewed in the Philips Wing.
The collection includes some 5,000 paintings, most importantly those by Dutch and Flemish masters from the 15th to 19th centuries. The emphasis, naturally, is on the Golden Age. Pride of place is taken by Rembrandt's Nightwatch (1650), showing the militia led by Frans Banning Cocq. Other 17th century Dutch masters include Jan Vermeer (The Milkmaid, and Woman in Blue Reading a Letter), Frans Hals (The Merry Drinker) and Jan Steen (The Merry Family).
Other sections include Sculpture and Applied Art (delftware, dolls' houses, porcelain, furniture), Dutch History and Asiatic Art, including the famous 12th century Dancing Shiva.
Madame Tussauds is an international attraction beloved of youngsters for its lifelike waxwork models; when the very first Madame Tussauds opened in London in 1835, it featured a gruesome chamber of horrors. Today the displays have moved on and the Amsterdam outpost exhibits a topical band of waxwork images of royalty, B-list celebs, rock gods, movie stars, sporting heroes and historical figures with a degree of accuracy lacking in some of the earlier models.
Although displays are updated frequently as the tide of celebrity waxes and wanes, Madame Tussauds Amsterdam is divided into four themed sections packed with family fun. It's fast-paced and interactive: work out next to David Beckham in the sports zone; have your photo taken with former Queen Beatrix; attend a political meeting with President Obama and Germany's Angela Merkel; attend an A List party with world icons such as Robbie Williams, Robert Pattinson and J-Lo; or paint a work of art in the style of Picasso.
Built on the banks of Prinsengracht Canal in the 17th century, Amsterdam's Westerkerk is famous for three things: sky-high views of Amsterdam from the top of its spire, Rembrandt's grave, and Anne Frank's ties to the church. Designed by star architect Hendrick de Keyser in the Dutch Renaissance style, the Protestant church's spire reaches 85 meters, making it the highest structure in Amsterdam's old city. From the viewing platform halfway up the tower, you'll get panoramic views right across town. And from outside the church, look up at the bell tower to see the blue imperial crown of Habsburg emperor Maximilian I at its top — it was bestowed on the city as a coat of arms in 1489.
Rembrandt's paintings may fetch tens of millions today, but he died bankrupt in 1669 and was buried in an unmarked grave, typical for the very poor, at Westerkerk, so that no one quite knows this exact location of his final resting place where he lies buried along with his wife and son.
It is one of the 20th century's most compelling stories: a young Jewish girl forced into hiding with her family and their friends to escape deportation by the Nazis. The house Otto Frank used as a hideaway for his family kept them safe until close to the end of World War II.
The focus of the Anne Frank House museum is the achterhuis, also known as the secret annex. It was in this dark, airless space that the Franks observed complete silence during the day, before being mysteriously betrayed and sent to their deaths.
The Anne Frank House is pretty much intact, so as you walk through the building, it's easy to imagine Anne's experience growing up here as she wrote her famous diary describing how restrictions were gradually imposed on Dutch Jews.
The first image one conjures up when thinking of Amsterdam is its tranquil canals. Three rings of canals, lined by elaborately decorated merchants' residences and warehouses built in the 17th century, the Dutch "Golden Age", give the city its iconic and easygoing image. In fact, 90 islands were created when the canals were built, and they're all connected by hundreds of charming bridges. The best-known canals form the central Grachtengordel (Canal Belt). To the wandering visitor, they're like lifelines because the subtle turns in the center can throw your inner compass out of whack. The semicircular canals form a huge ring, cut by canals radiating from the middle like spokes on a wheel. Starting from the core, the major semicircular canals are the Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, and Prinsengracht. From east to west, the major radial canals are Brouwersgracht, Leidsegracht, and Reguliersgracht.
Located in the center of the city, Amsterdam Central Station is the largest railway station in the Netherlands, as well as the most visited national heritage site in the country. Used by more than a quarter of a million passengers every day, it is a hub for both national and international train services. It has also been continuously under construction for more than a decade due to the development of the North-South Metro line, which should finally open fully in 2017.
Built upon three artificial islands, the station was designed by the Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers, who also designed the famous Rijksmuseum. The similarity is apparent in the Gothic/Renaissance Revival façade of the station, which features two turrets and a variety of ornamental details. First opened in 1889, the station is within walking distance of many popular tourist sights, including the Royal Palace, the Anne Frank House and the Red Light District.
Visitors to Amsterdam, feel the fear. Just how many ways were there to die in the old city? Find out at the Amsterdam Dungeon as you experience the city's horrible past – you'll encounter plague victims, suffer tortured screams as the Spanish Inquisition comes to town and hear the dying groans of scurvy-ridden sailors as their ship Batavia sails into the Doldrums. Drop through the darkness into the bowels of the earth on simulator rides and despair as you lose your way in the Labyrinth of the Lost. New among the 11 terrifying actor-led interactive shows at the Dungeon in 'Murder on the Zeedijk' – just when will the moaning spirit of lonely Helena ambush you?
If you like your horror with a modicum of kitsch and humor, then this is the place for you. But be warned, while most teenagers will love the Amsterdam Dungeon, it's probably not the place for young kids.
Magere Brug is a bridge in Amsterdam that crosses the Amstel River. Its name translates as "skinny bridge" and comes from the original bridge that was so skinny, it was difficult for two people to pass each other while walking across it at the same time. Legend also has it that the bridge was built by the Mager sisters to make it easier to visit each other since they lived on opposite sides of the river. Though it is still called the Skinny Bridge, today it is no longer so skinny. The bridge was replaced with a wider one in 1871, and now pedestrians and bicycles can cross with greater ease.
The bridge is a wooden drawbridge that is raised frequently throughout the day to allow boats to pass through. At night it is lit up by over 1,000 light bulbs. Day or night, the Skinny Bridge is a charming place to visit and enjoy views of the river and the city.
More Things to Do in Amsterdam
Red Light Secrets (Museum of Prostitution)
Amsterdam is known for its wide streets, classic museums, and colorful canals. It is also known for its coffeehouse culture and open-minded approach to cannabis and prostitution. Visitors flock to see the city's Red Light District, where prostitution is legal and very much out in the open. Red Light Secrets, located in the heart of the area, is the world's only museum dedicated to prostitution — offering an eye-opening glimpse into the profession and its history in Amsterdam.
Housed in a traditional 17th-century canal house, the small museum aims to educate curious visitors without entering a brothel. Full scale replicas of luxury brothel suites, wardrobe displays, interviews with prostitutes about their daily lives, and even the chance to step into a florescent, red-lit window all seek to grant insight. The building itself was once home to an operating brothel, facilitating an authentic experience.
Amsterdam Red Light District (De Wallen)
Amsterdam's Red Light District (aka De Wallen) has been a familiar haunt for pleasure seekers since the 14th century. Though certainly not an area for everyone, the Red Light District has more to offer than just sex and liquor. For underneath its promiscuous façade, the area contains some of Amsterdam's prettiest canals, excellent bars and restaurants, and shops of all kinds. It also consists of windows with sexy girls, dressed in eye-popping underwear.
The best places for window-watching are along Oudezijds Achterburgwal and in the alleys around the Oude Kerk (Old Church), particularly to the south. The atmosphere throughout is much more laid-back than in other red-light districts. Families, lawyers, young couples, senior citizens - all types of locals live and socialize here, in stride with the surrounding commerce. You'll probably find yourself on Warmoesstraat and Zeedijk at some point, both commercial thoroughfares chock-a-block with shops and restaurants.
Heineken Experience
A visit to the old Heineken brewery is paramount to brew-worshipers and beer lovers. You will learn the history of the Heineken family, find out how the logo has evolved, and follow the brewing process from water all the way through to bottling. Along the way you can watch Heineken commercials from around the world, join a Heineken bottle on its life's journey and drive a virtual dray horse.
Inside the brewery are fermentation tanks, each capable of holding a million glassfuls of Heineken, as well as vintage brewing equipment and tall malt silos. Unique attractions make the Heineken Experience a fun trip. You can see and feel what it's like to be Heineken beer bottle, or take a (simulated) ride on an old brewery dray-wagon, pulled by Shire horses on a video screen in front of you. The ride rattles and rolls you through a short tour of Amsterdam.
If all this gets to be too much fun, you can wind down at the free "tasting" sessions at the end of your visit.
Amstel River
Amsterdam might be most famous for its winding canals and pretty locks, but it's the Amstel River that the city was first built around, even deriving its name from its early settlement at the 'Amstel Dam'.
Today the river runs through the center of the city, lined with landmark buildings, stately mansions and colorful houseboats. A walk along the riverside pathway takes in a number of key sights: the regal Carré theatre, still a popular performance house; the post-modernist Stopera city hall and opera house, with its contemporary glass facade; and the neo-baroque domes of the St Nicolas church, all face the river front. A number of landmark bridges also cross the river, the most famous of which is the Magere Brug, or the 'Skinny Bridge', a white painted bascule bridge, rebuilt in the early 1900s. Don't miss out on renowned tourist attractions like the Hermitage Museum, the Amsterdam Museum and Waterlooplein, either – all lie along the shores of the Amstel.
Portuguese Synagogue
Built in the late 17th century, the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam is one of the most significant legacies of Jewish history in the entire city. During the 16th and 17th, century when the Jewish community was facing persecution in Spain and Portugal, many fled to Amsterdam and the concept of building the biggest synagogue in the world began.
Building of the Portuguese Synagogue began in 1671 and was complete in 1675. Restorations have been made over the years but overall it stands today as it did over 300 years ago. Still in use by the Jewish community in Amsterdam, it also attracts swathes of visitors who come to marvel at its ancient architecture and beguiling interior.
The synagogue is located in a complex that also houses a number of other buildings, including the rabbinate, a mortuary, and the Ets Haim (Tree of Life) library, which is home to a valuable collection of Sephardic Jewish manuscripts.
Dam Square
Dam Square is the main city square in Amsterdam and is one of the most well-known locations in all of the Netherlands. Located in the historical center of the city and just 750 meters south of Amsterdam Centraal Station, Dam Square is home to an array of notable buildings and frequently hosts events of national importance.
The square sits over the original location of the dam in the Amstel River and has been surrounded by land on all sides since the mouth of the river was filled in the 19th century. On the west end of the square you will see the Royal Palace, which was the city hall from 1655 until its conversion to a royal residence in 1808. Next to the palace are the Gothic Nieuwe Kirk (New Church) and Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. On the east end of the square is the National Monument, a stone pillar erected in 1956 to memorialize the Dutch victims of World War II.
Artis Amsterdam Royal Zoo (Natura Artis Magistra)
Established in 1838, Amsterdam's happily family-friendly zoo was the first to open in The Netherlands and covers more than 14 hectares (35 acres) of shady tree-lined pathways and landscaped botanical gardens in the Plantage. It combines 19th-century architecture amid hundreds of mature trees with a 21st-century approach to conservation, housing more than 900 species of animal, some in majestic 19th-century compounds. The most impressive of these is the Aquarium, which was built in 1882 and reveals a cross-section of the murky waters of the city's canals as well as housing more than 300 species of shark, eel and shoals of tropical fish. While the Wolf House was formerly a 19th-century pub, the big cats, elephants, gorillas, zebras, meerkats, giraffes and antelopes range freely in spacious enclosures of modern design.
Jewish Historical Museum (Joods Historisch Museum)
National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum)
Housed in a humungous former arsenal built in 1656, the National Maritime Museum reopened in 2011 after extensive reworking and is dedicated to showcasing the importance of Amsterdam's maritime history. During the 17th-century Golden Age, The Netherlands was one of the richest powers in the world, thanks to its trading wealth and an empire that stretched across the globe. It was a time of great progress in Amsterdam, when the Canal Ring was built and the middle classes grew rich. All this is reflected in interactive and audio-visual displays of model ships, maritime oil paintings, charts, silverware and weaponry; the growth of the fabulously successful Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie or VOC) is charted and visitors are whisked on a simulated journey through Amsterdam as a piece of cargo. Two now controversial issues that are dealt with sensitively through thoughtful exhibits are the European slave trade and the whaling industry.
New Church (Nieuwe Kerk)
One of Amsterdam's most striking churches, situated on the central Dam Square next door to the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, or New Church, maintains its status as the Netherlands' most prestigious church. Since 1814 the church has hosted the inauguration of Dutch monarchs including the reigning Queen Beatrix, who also chose the church for her heir's 2002 marriage ceremony. The church also houses the Royal Crypt, and a burial site for Dutch naval heroes, including the famous Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter and Commodore Jan Van Galen.
First built at the turn of the 15th century, the original building was burnt to ashes in the 17th century before being faithfully reconstructed in its original early Renaissance and Gothic style, including its magnificent bell tower. Today, the church is one of the city's most beloved monuments and, although no longer used for public services, is a popular exhibition space, hosting a number of temporary art and history events.
Things to do near Amsterdam
- Things to do in Zaandam
- Things to do in Hoorn
- Things to do in The Hague
- Things to do in Rotterdam
- Things to do in Dordrecht
- Things to do in Leeuwarden
- Things to do in Eindhoven
- Things to do in Antwerp
- Things to do in Ghent
- Things to do in Bruges
- Things to do in Brussels
- Things to do in Düsseldorf
- Things to do in North Holland
- Things to do in South Holland
- Things to do in Flanders


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I want to begin this contestation in a very para-tactical way, in a delirious way, using/abusing a surrealist method of writing, I'm going to make an automatic writing list inspired by the four presentations made under the heading of Platform – Oceans | seas | islands |littorals | beaches. The following list is clearly inspired by the outstanding David Goldberg's call to sound (out) the sea. In the same sense, with my list, I'm going to sound out the sea of one (my) brain.
The sea, at this moment, recalls an octopus, a fish, Jesus Christ walking, multiplied food, Christopher Columbus, a ship, a shellfish, a swordfish, salt, waves, fishermen, net, rich people on yachts, pirates, buccaneers, islands, capes, lighthouse, confusion, cruise, water world, bob squarepants, Alvar Nuñez cabeza de vaca, el pagamento, coral, whales, free willy, low tide, medium tide, high tide, drowned, flooded, ocean, a message in a bottle, continent, incontinent, Gulliver, sharks, coast, beach, other, cannibal, Caribbean, The Tempest, Une Tempête, slave traffic, drug traffic, submarine, marine, mar, mere, deep, depth, profound, jellyfish, Sinbad, crocodile hunter, Popeye, work trade, sea worship, ship, shipwreck, crusade, Rousseau, Crusoe.
Let's take for instance Crusoe's experience; the white European who become a castaway after a shipwreck. The story of Crusoe is probably one of the most well known plots, one that plays on different preoccupations and articulates notions of civilization, race, slavery, mastery, animality, cannibalism, faith, hope, ownership of the other, conquest of the other, ocean madness, individualism, etcetera.
Therefore, the particular relationships between Robinson and one of the other characters he dealt with are of some interest. Robinson, the main character, the Englishman, operates as the representative of civilization and the one in charge of sustaining certain values. As a Christian, he symptomatically names the fugitive from the native tribe, Friday, the day on which God created the animals and the beasts. Friday in Crusoe's mind is adept to be his servant, companion or assistant, in any case, to occupy a position in which Crusoe is able to command him. It does not matter if Friday becomes educated and converts to Christianity, he still will never be able to command any future enterprise, only to clean up the mess.
Here is a fragment of a 1997 movie version of Robinson Crusoe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJw_WOvPFZ4&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL79D12E5FEA5EC369
In the conditions of the relationship between Robinson Crusoe and Friday, I see very little hope for the civilizing enterprise and a true dialogue becomes supremely difficult or impossible. It doesn't matter if one learns the language of the other, there is absolutely no possibility that Robinson Crusoe will teach Friday how to change his role in their relationship or to invert the hierarchy.
Friday is domesticated and educated by the European Castaway, which means that someone who is absolutely lost educates him. Who he becomes is someone who shares the general fate of the native who also becomes the immigrant, the servant, the object of domination, the freed one, the alien, the outer space inhabitant, the other culture, and the multicultural one. Nothing new, nothing outstanding but only a perpetual position in a never changing structure of power. Perhaps it would have been preferable for Friday to have been eaten by the Cannibals.
Crusoe's logic of confusion, his will of the lost, is perpetrated by the supremacy of the hierarchical systems used to construct knowledge, history and images. The confusion of Christopher Columbus, his inability to recognize where he was, drove him to name the inhabitants of the islands Indians, and in that act, one can identify a similitude to the way Crusoe named the savage. We can view both Crusoe and Columbus's voyages as delirious overlapping journeys in the case of Columbus, through an imagined Indian Ocean that wasn't there.
The confusion caused by the oceanic drift is the aspect of both Crusoe and Columbus's stories that I wish to point out here. It is this confusion, provoked by feelings of disorientation, of a lack of moorings that recalls the image of a continental shipwreck. This land is the land where we have been shipwrecked and the sea that surrounds us is only drift and confusion.
We learned how to survive the wreck of the Conquest, that big bang that overlapped theories and histories, but we are still being educated by the necessities of a few people. We are frightened, surrounded by the sea, by the ocean, by the land where we have been shipwrecked. Only those who master the ocean are able to manage it, to be in charge of the resources it gives us.
We are still being trapped by the ocean, not only by the oceaness of the ocean, but also by the Civilized European epistemology that can only understand it as the opposite of the land, a narrow perspective in which everything is seen as the opposite of something. In a very appropriate image of the apocalypse, we are acquiring old perspectives at the end of time. We are afraid of something; we need something to be afraid of. We create opposites in order to justify our fear and our will and means of domination of nature.
Addressing the image of the surfer showed by Goldberg, surfing can be seen as one of the ways to feel that humans domesticated the ocean, civilized it, but only in a superficial way, that means, only on its surface. We can proudly use a surf board as if it were a piece of land surfacing above the water, in order to re-enact the scene of Christ not walking but surfing the waves. Beneath the surface of the images of Christ walking on water or the surfer, lays a deeper meaning.
Ever since the shipwreck initiated by the conquest, we feel that every colonial episode has transformed our whole understanding of the relationship between the sea and the land, between the ocean and the earth, but on the other hand, we feel that nothing has changed. If we take for instance the fuller isoedric dyxomap projection, and we attempt to use it to replace the actual coordinates we use to understand the earth, we may drift into other allegorical problems, one can imagine the continent as the site of a shipwreck and our lives as those of castaways or marooned sailors. We are faced then with the impossibility of accurately representing or charting our course into the depths of nowhere.
But the point I wish to make is that the type of subject derived from that enlightening narrative of Crusoe's experience; the radical individualistic subject depicted by Crusoe's character, is the perpetual lonely soldier in a frantic ride against nature. He represents the crusading human's desire to travel far away, into the ocean of planets, asteroids and universes, not caring that the human is going to feel alone, in a world that doesn't give him any stability or security.
This is a fragment of Luis Buñuel's Robinson Crusoe (1954)
Robinson is with his dog, but he's alone, he's with the cat or the parrot but he feels alone eternally lonely, he searches tirelessly in order to in the hope of not feeling abandoned or marooned in the universe. The Apocalypse seems to complete the image, and at least make the human feel that he's not that lonely. Sometimes one can sense that the Apocalypse is the step humanity has to take to evolve, to transform nature and to become something other, at the same time, the apocalypse differentiates between the living dead and the spirits, the good and the bad, those admitted into the glorious kingdom of heaven and those that are to be excluded.
Maybe we should plan to face the apocalypse with a surfboard.
Despite the numerous interpretations of the Robinson Crusoe story, we still face the ghosts that inhabit the story as if they were brand new. The narratives of Nature found in Crusoe, which tend to come back again and again: the survivor, he who is skilled enough to confront inhospitable nature, has already been transformed. Our quest for survival has become a different narrative about the earth and its wealth; Happy Water, Green politics, natural reservations, conservationism, sustainability, everything is in our hands. Don't use too much water, be natural, be wild, love the animals, and don't eat meat. We survive as consumers and we have created a new subject of opposition, a new emerging class of green people, green politics who are at the front of the green apocalypse.
We see that there has been a transformation; now the consumer is compelled to clean up the mess, while the managers of the world keep on exploiting and educating in a very humanistic approach to preserve not only the world, but the actual relations of the world. Who is deciding how to master and mange the climate change policies?
Art also has to deal with those inner contradictions, with the representation of the human and the non-human as we saw in the exhibitions during the JWTC. It seems that one of the responsibilities of art is to construct different images and critique existing images of the possible. To be transgressive. We repeatedly have had to struggle with powerful narratives of corporative land owners, of religions, and with remixes of those same narratives, and we are still cleaning up the mess of the residual processes of history in whose construction we had no part.
Southern epistemologies appear to be a way of encouraging other dialogical forms. As Achille Mbembe pointed out about the singularity of human kind, human beings are part of the unique but they are not the unique. Instead, human life can be seen as an impure form of water. (Impure Ocean).
Southern epistemologies can be seen as epistemologies of the impure or composite epistemologies. We can decide not to be blinded by the promises of green consumerism, which mask the same old narratives of exploitation and occlusion, the same ideologies masked by the promise of the apocalypse and of redemption. We can prefer not to take our places in the glorious green heaven of the believers and instead stand with our feet firmly on the ground. From that perspective maybe we can sound (out) the polluted sea that we are.
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2012 Truck of the Year Contender: Toyota Tacoma
The current-generation Tacoma debuted for 2005 and won our coveted Truck of the Year prize. Seven years later much remains the same, save for a revised front end and interior and improved audio systems, including Toyota's Entune.
As in years past, the Tacoma soldiers on with a 2.7-liter, 159-horsepower I-4 paired to a five-speed manual or four-speed auto, and a 4.0-liter, 236-horse V-6 teamed to a six-speed manual or five-speed auto. Cab configurations remain regular, access, and double, and drive options stay two- or four-wheel drive. The 4.0-liter proved quick when given full throttle (0-60 in 7.4 seconds and the quarter mile in 15.9 at 85.7 mph).
Our test example was a Double Cab 4x4 V-6 with the TRD Off-Road Package, which added Bilstein dampers, a locking rear differential, and BF Goodrich tires. During evaluation, the Tacoma was lauded for its manageable, easy-to-maneuver size as well as its excellent seating position and ergonomics. The well-laid-out and attractive interior was dinged though for cheap-feeling materials that lent a "Corolla built at a Camry price" sensation.
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NFL Foundation donates $1M to Hurricane Florence relief
Help is on the way to the Carolinas.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Sunday announced the NFL Foundation will donate $1 million to Hurricane Florence relief efforts as the storm continues rage on.
"The NFL family sends its support to the individuals, families and communities affected by Hurricane Florence," Goodell said in a statement. "Natural disasters like these are devastating. As communities in and around the Carolinas recover and rebuild, we hope these funds will provide some measure of relief in the days, weeks and months ahead."
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The money "will be distributed to organizations that will address the immediate needs of those impacted throughout the Carolinas and other areas," according to a release.
The storm made landfall in North Carolina on Friday, dumping record rainfall and bringing dangerous winds as the death toll rose to 14 Sunday.
Numerous sporting events were moved or canceled last week in anticipation of the hurricane and Colgate coach Dan Hunt decided to pay it forward after the team's game against Furman was canceled by donating their rooms and meals to evacuees.
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Mondays seem to come way too quickly! We had a relaxing but fun weekend filled with the kids' end of year tae kwon do demonstration, soccer, some geocaching, bike riding and a lunch out. I also got some in some scrapbook and reading time! Here's a look at what was on our menu last week:
Saturday – We ordered Chinese take-out. A low-key, no cooking, Saturday night!
Sunday – For Mother's Day we spent the afternoon up at a cupcake festival. My parents and brother came over for dinner later that day, where my husband grilled some burgers which he served with bacon, gorgonzola cheese, sauteed mushrooms and fried onion straws. He served the burgers with corn-on-the-cob and both regular and sweet potato fries.
Monday – I made Citrus Glazed Chicken Thighs from Cooking Light, January 2006. I adapted the recipe a little bit and cut up the thighs into bite-size pieces before marinating. Instead of broiling the chicken, I sauteed it in a large pan on the stove. The chicken didn't get very glazed, but I cooked up the sauce and served it with the chicken over rice. The chicken is supposed to marinate for an hour, so it's not a quick meal. Taste wise, I thought this was okay, but probably won't make it again.
Tuesday – Unfortunately, no picture was taken of tonight's dinner. I made Filet Mignon with Sweet Bourbon-Coffee Sauce from Cooking Light, March 2006. Instead of filet mignon, I used thin, beef tenderloin steaks I found at Shoprite. I served the beef with leftover corn-on-the-cob from Sunday and some mashed potatoes. I thought the sauce was just okay and won't be making it again.
Wednesday – I made Chinese Chicken Salad from Yummy Health Easy. While I normally hate making salads, my daughter helped me make this dinner. She used the salad spinner to dry the romaine and then chop it while I cooked the chicken. I had some sunflower seeds that I wanted to use up, so I put those in the salad instead of the slivered almonds and sesame seeds that the recipe called for. I ended up adding some teriyaki and sesame oil to the homemade dressing as well. Overall, this was a tasty enough salad. I've seen other similar salads around the blogosphere that I may end up trying since we like the flavors.
Thursday – I made The Pioneer Woman's Pasta all Vodka. This was a pretty quick and easy dinner and really tasty.
Friday – My husband made breakfast calzones. I didn't have a particular recipe in mind when I put this on the weekly meal plan, so we stuck some cooked, shredded hash browns, scrambled eggs, crumbled, cooked bacon and some shredded cheese inside pizza dough. We cooked the calzones on our pizza stone. They were tasty and a kid pleaser, though the eggs got a little overcooked.


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Hello to all expect pogrammer, i wonder there are how many methods of AA Tree implmentation.
AFAIK, some using link[2], [0] = left and [1] = right and leftNode or rightNode.
Which one is easier and better ?
Some balanced tree contain level in its node and some are not. Please clarify on this.
I did a huge amount of research but not really understand it.
I know that AA Tree is a 2-3 tree which means
If a node contains 1 data, then got two children.
If a node contains 2 data, then got three children.
Besides that, AA Tree also doesn't have red node at left child. How this can coded in programming ? What this means ?
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