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University of Nebraska at Omaha
The University of Nebraska Omaha began as the University of Omaha a private college established in 1908. In 1968 UNO became a state institution when the Municipal University of Omaha merged with the University of Nebraska. As Nebraska's metropolitan University UNO is characterized by its strong academic foundations and creative community relationships that transform and improve the lives of constituents the region and the nation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha's vision is that it will be among the nation's premier metropolitan universities – a university of high distinction with strong academic and scholarly values distinguished by creative relationships with the communities we serve. Today UNO serves a diverse student population which includes international students from 120 countries with comprehensive academic programs from baccalaureate through doctoral levels.
School Information6001 Dodge St
Omaha, Nebraska 68182-0225
Locale: City: Large
Open Admissions: Yes
Sector: Public, 4-year or above
Carnegie Basic: Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Accrediting Agency: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Common name(s): UNOMAHA
Students & Faculty
Total Tuition $28,380.00
ACT Scores:
25th-75th percentile20-25
Note: 25th-75th percentile ranges show the range of scores achieved by the middle 50% of students who were admitted to the school.
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Brianna Chambers contributed to this report.
A 94-year-old woman got a big surprise after earning her bachelor's degree online with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
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Amy Craton, of Honolulu, has been keeping herself busy by taking online classes at Southern New Hampshire University.
Now, Craton is one of the oldest graduates to earn a bachelor's degree in the world.
"I couldn't see just sitting there watching Netflix all the time," she told WPVI.
Craton, who is a great grandmother, first enrolled in college in 1962. She didn't initially finish her collegiate career because she put her education on hold while she worked to raise and support her family.
Although Craton wasn't able to attend the recent graduation ceremony in person in New Hampshire, SNHU's president, Paul LeBlanc, hand-delivered Craton's Creative Writing and English degree on a special trip to Hawaii. LeBlanc even surprised her with a party.
"Amy is an extraordinary student. At the age of 94, she earned a degree that was 54 years in the making and with a 4.0 GPA no less," LeBlanc said. "Amy is the epitome of a lifelong learner, and my hope is that her story will remind others that it's never too late to follow their dreams or learn something new. The entire SNHU community could not be more proud of her accomplishment."
"It feels good to graduate, but in many ways I feel I am still on the road," Craton said. "I have more to learn."
Craton said she plans to get her Master's degree next.
"I'm trying to live my life to the fullest," she told WPVI. "You have to live. You have to learn as long as you can. Go to college, go to college. Don't be afraid of it."
Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, has announced plans to build a $3 million, state-of-the-art gun range on its campus.
The university's president, Jerry Falwell, announced the plans Tuesday after the county unanimously approved the proposal. The gun range will sit on a 500-acre plot of campus land and will include a pistol range, three rifle ranges, a police shoot house and skeet and trap shooting.
Falwell discussed the gun range Friday on Fox News' "Fox and Friends."
"We have a mountain on campus, and we thought we'd use it for recreation," Falwell said. "We've been able to avoid a lot of the sexual assault problems that you see at a lot of universities by giving students positive alternatives to keep them busy and to keep them entertained. The shooting range will be part of that."
The gun range won't only be for students at Liberty University but will also be open to members of the community and law enforcement.
The range will be the first National Rifle Association-supported gun range at an American university and the first NCAA-certified outdoor shooting range that can be used for all Olympic shooting sports, according to the university's proposal.
The university hopes to have the range open by Labor Day.
Liberty University Unveils Plan for Outdoor Shooting Complex https://t.co/4uXA8snQ9D— SL4GR (@SL4GR) December 8, 2016
A 57-year-old grandmother of 12 will fulfill one of her dreams Saturday, when she'll graduate from college with a bachelor's degree.
The last four years have not been easy for Darlene Pitts, of Norfolk, Virginia.
A hardworking woman in pursuit of higher education, Pitts earned an associate's degree from a community college in December 2011.
The next year, she enrolled in a program at Norfolk State University with the hopes of earning another degree.
During the course of the program, Pitts, who was working two jobs, was placed on academic probation. At one point, she wasn't sure if she'd be able to complete the coursework.
"I came to work in tears because I got a letter saying I was on academic probation," Pitts told The Virginia-Pilot. "Some of the classes, they were really rough. I was ready to throw in the towel. I just wanted to call it quits, but I just hung in there."
But instead of giving up, Pitts quit her job at a Kroger grocery store and focused on her schoolwork and her job as a special education teaching assistant at a local high school. She started working with a tutor, too.
"It was a rough four years," Pitts said. "But I still hung in there."
This weekend, Pitts will graduate with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She hopes to become a full-time special education teacher, but has no plans to end her career as a student. She wants to get a master's degree in special education.
"I love being in a classroom," she told the Virginia-Pilot. "I love being a student."
Until then, one of her granddaughters is practicing for how she'll cheer for her grandmother at Saturday's ceremony.
"It's a high-pitched scream," Pitts said. "It's a glass-shatterer."Congrats to future NSU graduate Darlene Pitts. The NSU Commencement Ceremony will be held on Dec. 10. http://ow.ly/wjsm306PWQg #nsugrad16Posted by Norfolk State University on Monday, December 5, 2016
A college student said she felt "disrespected and invalidated" when her professor wrote a discriminatory comment while editing an essay the student wrote for class.
On the paper, she said the professor wrote, "Please go back and indicate where you cut and paste." She also said the professor circled "hence" on the paper and wrote, "This is not your word."
Suffolk University senior Tiffany Martínez wrote about her experience in a blog post titled "Academia, Love Me Back" on Thursday. She wrote that the professor "challenged (her) intelligence" in front of other students in her class.
"This morning, my professor handed me back a paper (a literature review) in front of my entire class and exclaimed 'this is not your language,'" Martínez wrote. "On the top of the page (she) wrote in blue ink: 'Please go back and indicate where you cut and paste.' ... They assumed that the work I turned in was not my own ... On the second page the professor circled the word 'hence' and wrote in between the typed lines 'This is not your word.'"
I was hurt badly this morning and publicly humiliated in front of my peers by a professor. They assumed I plagiarized my...Posted by Tiffany Corin Martínez on Thursday, October 27, 2016
Martínez told Buzzfeed News that the professor "spoke loudly enough that students at the back of the room heard and asked if (she) was OK after class."
"I spent the rest of the class going back through every single line, every single citation to make sure that nothing had been plagiarized, even though I knew I hadn't," she told Buzzfeed.
Martínez, a Latina with aspirations of earning a Ph.D and becoming a college professor, wrote that she has battled stereotypes throughout her academic career. She discussed the disappointment she has felt with consistent assumptions that she is "weak, unintelligent and incapable."
"As a minority in my classrooms, I continuously hear my peers and professors use language that both covertly and overtly oppresses the communities I belong to," she wrote. "In the journey to become a successful student, I swallow the 'momentary' pain from these interactions and set my emotions aside so I can function productively as a student."
After Martínez's post gained attention online, Suffolk University president Marisa Kelly released a statement saying the school "must redouble efforts to create a more inclusive environment."
"Suffolk University is committed to making every member of our community feel welcomed, valued and respected," Kelly wrote. "I take (Martínez's) concern seriously on behalf of the institution as the acting president, and I take it seriously as an individual personally committed to diversity and inclusion."
Kelly also announced that faculty members will go through mandatory microagression training sessions on how to better interact with students.
In her Momentum blog, Acting President Marisa Kelly addresses the University's commitment to making every member of our...Posted by Suffolk University on Tuesday, November 1, 2016
An 8-year-old was offered admission into a Texas university after her mother sent the school a video of the girl.
Jordin Phipps proudly sported a University of North Texas T-shirt while talking to the camera as her mother recorded her.
"(I'm going to) start my day in a positive way," Phipps said. "I will be respectful with the words I say. I will pay attention, and I will do my best, and I will study hard for every test."
The motivational pep talk was a presentation of a daily message that Phipps and her classmates at Watson Technology Center in Garland, Texas, recite at school.
"I will take advantage of what my teachers have to give. I will become a productive citizen in this world," Phipps said. "I am smart. I am a leader. Failure is not an option for me. Success is only moments away. I have the attitude of a North Texas eagle."
After seeing the video, UNT officials surprised Phipps at an assembly at her school and awarded her a $10,000 Presidential Excellence award, which is normally given to high school seniors. She was also guaranteed a spot in UNT's class of 2030.
Phipps' mother, Nichole Smith, is a University of North Texas alumna.
MEAN GREEN PRIDE: 8-year-old Jordin is our new favorite person. Her mom just sent us this adorable and inspiring video of her. We can't wait to have her on campus!Posted by University of North Texas on Friday, September 23, 2016
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER: Congrats to the latest student admitted to UNT, 8-year-old Jordin! We got to surprise her today at...Posted by University of North Texas on Thursday, September 29, 2016
As school gears up across the country in August and September, many college freshmen prepare for a significant transition, with many moving away from home for the first time and opportunities to meet lots of new people.
While some college students choose to live with friends or other people they know, others choose random roommate options and live with people they have never met before. Many parents encourage the choice, saying it's a chance for lifelong friendships to form with unlikely people.
One incoming UCLA freshman might not be looking forward to moving in.
The student, identified only as Winnie, posted a photo of an email she received from one of her soon-to-be-roommates.
The roommate, identified as Ashly, states that she previously sent an email to Winnie and one other girl and makes it clear that she's unhappy that the two hadn't replied to her initial email.
"Okay, so, I'm not sure why neither of you responded back to my emails," she wrote. "I don't like being ignored because that's just rude, but that's what you both decided to do, so I decided to make it clear now on the kind of person I am and what I will and will not take."
Ashly then launches into her preferences upon move-in:
"I'll take the top bunk. I DO NOT want the single bunk where it has a desk underneath the top bunk so don't try to leave me that. I'm also taking one of the white closets ... I want the desk that's near the window. Plain and simple. I don't care about who gets the bottom bunk, but just know that what I stated above is what I'm expecting once I arrive at the dorm."
Ashly also said that she wouldn't "be in the mood for any arguing or other nonsense."
"I'm not going to settle for anything less," she wrote, later saying that she was "sorry but not that sorry for the attitude."
The third roommate, Guistinna Tun, replied to Ashly's email the next day, saying she and Winnie were willing to compromise, but didn't appreciate Ashly's tone, Fox News reported.
The news organization said Ashly's response was a little more docile.
"I'm also really chill too, but as you can see from my previous email, I am like a ticking time bomb that sets off when things I don't like happen to me," she wrote.
Winnie wrote on Twitter that she plans to move into the dorm on Thursday.
Here's Ashly's email in full:
"Okay so I'm not sure why neither of you responded back to my emails, but I don't really care as long as you both know this and understand that I'm not going to settle for anything less than what I'm gonna tell you that I'm gonna get once I arrive in the dorm. I'll take the top bunk. I DO NOT want the single bunk where it has a desk underneath the top bunk so don't try to leave me that. I'm also taking one of the white closets. There should be two white closes and I'm taking one of them. I don't care which one it is, just know I'm taking one of them.
"I want the desk that's near the window. Plain and simple. I don't care about who gets the bottom bunk but just know that what I stated above is what I'm expecting once I arrive at the dorm and I won't be in the mood for any arguing or other nonsense because one of you two decided to deliberately disregard this email. IF needed be I'll turn it into a bigger situation so don't try me.
"Sorry but not that sorry for the attitude. I don't like being ignored because that's just rude but that's what you both decided to do so I decided to make it clear now on the kind of person I am and what I will and will not take.
"So as a final reminder: I am getting the top bunk of the bunk bed with the bed on the bottom, I am getting one of the white closes and I'm getting the desk near the window. That's fair enough to ask considering that I'm giving up fighting for the top bunk."
A letter sent out by University of Chicago officials warned incoming students that they won't find any "intellectual safe spaces" on the school's campus.
The letter goes on to acknowledge that the university is committed to "freedom of inquiry and expression" and encourages each student to challenge and broaden their perspectives on issues.
"You will find that we expect members of our community to be engaged in rigorous debate, discussion and even disagreement," the letter read. "At times, this may challenge you and even cause discomfort.
"Our commitment to academic freedom means that we do not support so-called 'trigger warnings,' we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not condone the creation of intellectual 'safe spaces' where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own."
The letter pointed students to more information on freedom of expression and quotes a former president of the university, Hanna Holborn Gray, as saying that "education should not be intended to make people comfortable, it is meant to make them think."
The University of Chicago is ranked as one of the top and most selective universities in the country. Less than 8 percent of the more than 31,000 people who applied to enter the class of 2020 were accepted by the school, according to The Chicago Maroon.
After gaining fame for her viral video, Candace Payne, also known as "Chewbacca mom," and her family are now being offered free education at a Florida university.
WFTS reported that Southeastern University, a private Christian liberal arts school in Lakeland, Florida, announced that it would pay full tuition for Payne, her two children and her husband to attend the school. Payne, who was vacationing in Florida with her family this week, visited the school and received a tour from its mascot, Scorch.
"How about I make this the best tour ever?" Kent Ingle, Southeastern University president, said to Payne in the video. "Since you've been bringing joy and laughter and great inspiration to a lot of people around the world, here at Southeastern we want to do that for you. Our gift to you is to provide you and your family full, tuition-free scholarships."
Brian Carroll, the school's executive vice president, told The Ledger that the visit has generated a lot of interest in the school. "My phone has been ringing off the hook," he said. "It's crazy. (The video) worked out really well for us and, I think, her. We're going to make good on our word (with the scholarships). Why can't we be (like) Oprah?"
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Payne said in a news release from the school that she was excited for her family. "This is such an amazing gift for our family, I'm blown away," she said. "I mean, my kids' college is paid for!"
In a segment of "The Late Late Show with James Corden," she drives Corden to work, with "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" director J.J. Abrams in the back seat. She is also set to meet the real Chewbacca. So far, her video has been viewed more than 137 million times, which makes it the most watched Facebook Live video of all time.
Read more at WFTS and The Ledger.
It's the simple joys in life....Posted by Candace Payne on Thursday, May 19, 2016
Malia Obama, 17, will join the Harvard University class of 2021 after taking a gap year, the White House announced Sunday.
The decision was made public on May 1, National College Decision Day.
Harvard accepted 5.2 percent of applicants this year, making this admissions cycle the most selective in its nearly 400-year-long history, The New York Times reported.
Both Barack and Michelle Obama attended Ivy League schools; the president attended Columbia, and the first lady went to Princeton. Both later graduated from Harvard Law School.
"The one thing I've been telling my daughters is that I don't want them to choose a name," Michelle Obama told Seventeen magazine earlier this year. "I don't want them to think, 'Oh, I should go to these top schools.' We live in a country where there are thousands of amazing universities."
The teenager visited dozens of schools, including the University of California, Berkeley, Stanford, New York University, the University of Pennsylvania, Barnard, Tufts, Brown, Yale and Wesleyan. The first lady said in September that the family talked over Malia's college plans "every night."
It's unclear what Malia, who turns 18 on July 4, will do during her gap year. Most people work or travel during a gap year.
It's also unknown what she'll study, but the eldest Obama daughter has expressed interest in working in television and productions. She spent a day in 2014 working as a production assistant on "Extant," a series produced by Obama donor Steven Speilberg that stars Halle Berry. Last year the teenager interned with the HBO series "Girls."
"Just like her father, she is an avid reader, and she enjoys movies and the whole process," Michelle Obama previously told People magazine. The president has described his eldest daughter as someone who never felt comfortable achieving only average scores and grades.
Earlier in the year President Obama revealed that he declined an offer to speak at Malia's graduation from Sidwell Friends School in June.
"I'm going to be wearing dark glasses, and I'm going to cry," he said.
He also spoke about his daughters during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres.
"Both of my daughters are wonderful people. Malia's more than ready to leave but I'm not ready for her to leave," he said. "She's one of my best friends. It's going to be hard for me not to have her around all the time, but she's ready to go. She's just a really smart, capable person and she's ready to make her own way."
The Obamas have said they will stay in Washington, D.C. while their youngest daughter, Sasha, 14, finishes school at Sidwell. The president and his wife still own a home in Chicago.
"Our decision has actually presented a bit of a dilemma because traditionally presidents don't stick around after they're done," Obama said at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. "And it's something that I've been brooding about a little bit."
After his speech, the president presented a humorous video about what he could do after leaving office.
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ASA Electronics' Wireless 'Back-up Camera'
January 14, 2011 by Bruce Hampson · 1 Comment
Vehicle observation systems — referred to by many as "back-up cameras" — have been available for several years. Elkhart, Ind.-based ASA Electronics ramped up the technology at the recent National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., as the company unveiled its new Voyager wireless camera-and-monitor system.
"This is new digital wireless — we're calling it Wi-Sight technology — where there is no cabling or wiring between the camera and the monitor, both of which run on 12 volts," noted Pat McCullough, vice president of sales for the Elkhart, Ind.-based supplier. "The camera is simply mounted on the back of the unit and you would run your 12 volts from your vehicle running lights or wherever to the camera to give it power. Inside the vehicle, the 5.6-inch LCD monitor plugs into a 12-volt accessory plug which makes it very portable from vehicle to vehicle."
Realizing, perhaps, that the unit's wireless technology might have some expressing concerns about interference, ASA rigged the system's camera to a remote support and mounted its monitor inside the company's exhibit.
"We're running more than 100 feet between the camera and monitor — a much farther distance than between a tow vehicle and the rear of a trailer or fifth-wheel — and there's no interference whatsoever," McCullough pointed out. The camera and monitor are locked-in to one another, but according to McCullough, if they ever are mismatched each has a reset button. The system goes on sale in April.
For more information, contact ASA Electronics, 2602 Marina Dr., Elkhart, IN 46514; (877) 305-0445, www.asaelectronics.com.


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On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, establishing the right to "freedom of thought, conscience and religion," as well as the right to "freedom of opinion and expression" for people throughout the world regardless of race, gender or age.
Though most of the world's nations acknowledge such principles in theory, after 60 years basic freedoms of expression and belief are still under challenge – across the globe, and here in the United States. The President's Forum on International Human Rights will explore these challenges and the efforts underway to protect these fundamental rights in the United States and throughout the world.
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Brewery Sparks Cold Spring Water Concerns
COLD SPRING, Minn. (AP) - There's a water fight in Cold Spring. Or is it a beer fight?
Third Street Brewhouse guzzles water from a local well to concoct its craft beers in Cold Spring, a city of 4,000. But the Department of Natural Resources says it's hurting trout in a nearby stream.
The DNR will cut the brewery's water consumption by 80 percent next year, forcing the owners to turn to an already strained city water system.
Public Works Director Paul Hoeschen says he is scrambling to find a new well by the next February deadline. The city had already been looking for new wells due to high nitrate levels at existing sites. Hoeschen has been pushing to get the brewery an extension.


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DART is an automatic rotating laser light that provides hours of fun for your feline and canine friends. Read More
DART is an automatic rotating laser light that provides hours of fun for your feline and canine friends. Place DART on the floor, turn it on, and watch the chase begin! The laser moves in a circle that jumps around and randomly switches directions. It's perfect for pets who will spin in a circle to catch the laser. 4 speeds and 4 timer settings offer 16 exiting play combinations.
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"Best for kittens or easily distracted cats"
I bought this on sale for a Christmas present for my three cats. They love playing with the laser pointer, so I figured this would be great for all of us. After putting it together (which was simple), I placed it first on the floor just to get my cats used to it. The different speed settings and timer is useful, but the main problem is that the rotating top makes a strange grinding noise. My cats were more intrigued by the sound then the laser and kept trying to pounce, bat, steal the rotating top. For now, it is packed up to avoid any of my thieving cats from dragging it away. Overall, it is a fun addition to our toy collection, but it probably will be used to keep foster kittens occupied instead.
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Indonesia is a vast island nation comprised of thousands of islands, large and small, in the equatorial region of both hemispheres in the western Pacific. The largest islands are Sumatra, Java, Celebes and Borneo. Of the 3,000 smaller islands, the best known island is Bali. The larger islands are very mountainous with many large volcanic peaks over 10,000 feet high.
Like most of the western Pacific and Indian Ocean, Indonesia's climate is controlled by the Asian Monsoon. The northeast monsoon blows from November to March, while the southwest monsoon prevails from May to September. During the transition between the monsoons, winds are usually light and variable. This transition zone is known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone and is often accompanied by more concentrated cloudiness and precipitation.
Because of its equatorial location, temperatures are high and do not vary greatly from day-to-night or from month-to-month. The greatest temperature variation occurs with elevation. The higher elevations are much cooler than the lower elevations, however, they tend to be cloudier and wetter. Because of the surrounding tropical oceans, high humidity is a persistent element of the climate, regardless of the time of day or the season.
The combination of high temperature and humidity means muggy conditions prevail. Relief can be sought in higher elevations and near the coast from the sea breeze or strong monsoon flow during the peak monsoon seasons. During the transition seasons, because of the lighter winds, conditions are often oppressive, even at night.
Rainfall tends to be heavy and usually comes in quick hitting thunderstorms, which tend to occur with greater frequency than anywhere else in the world. Rainfall is greater on the south facing coasts and mountain slopes during the southwest monsoon. On the north-facing coasts and slopes, the northeast monsoon is wetter. Jakarta, lying 6 degrees south of the equator on a north-facing coast, shows this single precipitation peak during the northeast monsoon.


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If you get a PM or e-mail with something like this in it:
Don't click on the link......................"Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: it transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural & spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things as a meaningful unity" - Albert Einstein
EDIT: It seems that there has been a spate of random forum spamming. If you follow the links they are to sites that will attempt to infect your machine with a trojan or bot.
The method seems to be that a human creates an account then a bot is used to spam forum members.
If anyone has opened a PM from einstein2 I would suggest that you log out, clear your cookies then log in and change your password. A scan for malware might also be in order.


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Hi there,
Im Dheeraj and Im from India (Asia)
yeah whatever...
Im a passionate computer techie guy and just wanted to try my hands on developing applications, ethical hacking and something which is just not related to the usual computing style.
I wanted to post something on the HTS basics section but sadly New post didnt came..
I know ultimately this post would not count relevant to the topic, But I just wana say that Im really determined towards learning new stuff, but to learn new stuff one must know enough about it.. I have opted for Informatics Practices in my School which basically deals with advanced mysql and Netbeans IDK. I have started making applications in Java pretty basic of them but, that is not enough. I have a decent knowledge of HTML and XML. I started off in this computing field as a gamer which I still have not given up as yet but apart from that I did a lot of stuff apart from that I started with complex modeling like in 3d then i started editing some Applications using Hex.. Im really passionate about computing, although my interest yet was lying only inside the scope of 3d but I then i realised that, hacking is much more cooler and interesting.. I find some codes as my worst enemies or sometimes I barely remember them. But Trust me I have gained enough interest and im ready to get the hang out of it and start walking on the roadmap, but for that roadmap.. I need to have a Guide who can introduce me to those areas, who can dictate what all has to be done.. Im looking for a Mentor here basically and even the most basic guy can help me in my journey..
That's all I would like to conclude with, Might seem funny or paradoxical but once you get into my shoes with no knowledge about anything (ofcourse all have been through it and can realise the importance of it) Its pathetic and confusing :/


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MORE than 150 members of Blackburn Labour Party will pack the Windsor Suite of King George's Hall on Sunday to pick their candidate for May 2015's General Election.
The decision on who replaces Jack Straw, the town's MP for more than 30 years, has generated a fierce battle between the four shortlisted candidates.
Despite inevitably having built up some enemies over a 19 year-council career, Blackburn with Darwen borough leader Kate Hollern remains the favourite.
In recent weeks, the three other candidates have been working hard to combat her local advantage.
With 220 postal votes already cast, the ballot of activists after tomorrow afternoon's hustings means two thirds of the local party's 550 members will have taken part in the process.
Local government report Bill Jacobs profiles the wannabees in only the second such contest since Baroness Castle became Labour MP in 1945.
Married mother of two children aged 24 and 18.
Born in the Punjab, Pakistan and came to Manchester aged nine.
Lives in Huddersfield.
A Kirklees borough councilllor and expert in developing social enterprises.
PITCH: Experienced local politician who is a councillor in a borough with a similar history, make-up and problems to Blackburn as well as relatives in the town.
She has emphasised her achievements in housing and community affairs for which she received the MBE in 2003. Believed to have strong support in Bastwell ward which accounts for 40 per cent of party membership.
Aged 51, married mother of four.
Born in Bury, Greater Manchester.
Lives in Middleton, Rochdale.
An environmental scientist and businesswoman with a doctorate from Oxford University.
PITCH: She has stressed her North-West background and the need to encourage new businesses and 'green' technology for the future economic growth of Blackburn.
Having worked with senior Labour figures and with US president Obama's campaign team, she has visited many local Labour members at home making a good impression.
Aged 30. Single. No children.
Born in Perivale, West London.
Lives in West London.
Equalities barrister with a practice that covers the North-West. School governor.
PITCH: Highlights her work representing people tackling disadvantage and her commitment to fighting inequalities which she believes is the key to improving Blackburn's future.
Young and ambitious with an executive role in the Fabian Society, she appeals to members who want another long-serving MP who is a player in the party and nation's corridors of power.
Aged 57, divorced mother of two.
Born Dumbarton, Scotland, came to Blackburn 37 years ago.
Lives in Darwen.
Leader of Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council, former manager at Newman's shoe factory and worker at Blackburn College.
PITCH: The local candidate with extensive experience of Blackburn, its people and its problems and fully involved in the current redevelopment plans.
She has emphasised her long-standing commitment to community cohesion and appeals to members who want an MP steeped in the town and its traditions .


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Shootin' The Sinks
Jack Gaskin 3/19/2012 4:38:19 AMOUTSTANDING ACTION CATCH GREAT SHOOTING
Jack #1450534
Gary Enloe 3/19/2012 4:46:01 AMWOW, what a great action capture Randy. Colors and comp are great #10044339
Jeff Robinson 3/19/2012 4:48:09 AMGreat capture of the moment!! #10044349
Tammy M. Anderson 3/19/2012 4:58:31 AMOutstanding action shot, Randy. Great comp. Loved yesterdays too. #10044383
Michelle Tinger 3/19/2012 5:05:35 AMAwesome action shot #10044399
Danny B. Head 3/19/2012 5:15:11 AMI was shooting at slow shutter speeds on Saturday in Greenbrier when a group came through there. I wasn't able to get the settings changed but still got a couple of "okay" shots. Beautiful capture here, Randy! #10044425
Karen E. Michaels 3/19/2012 5:24:39 AMBravo! #10044451
Monnie Ryan 3/19/2012 6:43:40 AMFabulous action shot, Randy! #10044591
Jack Ryan 3/19/2012 6:59:18 AMOutstanding!!! Wonderful clarity and perfectly timed. Impressive work. #10044619
Carol Quina 3/19/2012 8:38:17 AMExcellent shot! #10044775
Nancy L. Green 3/19/2012 3:05:27 PMBetter him than me!!! This looks SO scary, VERY well done!! <>< #10045208
Carol L. Fowler 3/19/2012 4:15:47 PMI LOVE white water canoeing! But have never done the sinks. Awesome capture! #10045273
David Phalen 3/19/2012 6:16:10 PMFantastic timing, colors and clarity!! #10045448
JO ANN CLEVELAND 3/25/2012 3:22:33 PMWow....that looks dangerous Randy, love it..
jo ann c. #10053853
Cynthia M. Wiles 3/27/2012 8:52:42 AMWhat a great shot, Randy!
Lindley Johnson 3/28/2012 8:09:13 AMFantastic action shot, Randy! Your timing was perfect on this one. #10063074
Rudi Reiner 4/14/2012 11:09:32 PMExcellent action shot! #10091198
Kara L. Hendricks 5/27/2012 8:08:49 PMUmmmm.... WOW!!!!!!!!!! #10156402
Katarina Mansson 6/9/2012 3:33:46 AMSuch a cool and excellent action shot with lovely colors and...action! Congratulations on your POTD Randy! #10173883
Kathryn Wesserling 6/9/2012 3:36:10 AMThere's a lot to be said for "waiting for the moment"! Good for you, Randy! Congratulations for POTD.
Where is this? What are the "Sinks"? #10173885
Mary K. Robison 6/9/2012 3:40:44 AMTerrific shot! Congratulations on your POTD, Randy! #10173890
Usman M. Bajwa 6/9/2012 3:46:29 AMLove the action and pop of color here, Randy. CONGRATZ on the POTD!
Richard M. Waas 6/9/2012 4:00:39 AMCongrats on a well deserved POTD!! #10173900
Tammy M. Anderson 6/9/2012 4:03:03 AMCongrats on a great POTD, Randy. #10173902
JO ANN CLEVELAND 6/9/2012 4:21:21 AMBig congratulations on this awesome POTD shot Randy, I think you were the "smart" one...noooo wayyy would I want to go over that! :-)
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Marilyn Cornwell 6/9/2012 4:33:49 AMA wonderful POTD! Congratulations! #10173922
Joy Rector 6/9/2012 4:44:07 AMcongrats on the POTD #10173928
Gloria Matyszyk 6/9/2012 4:55:49 AMWow clear action shot! Congrats on POTD! #10173932
David Phalen 6/9/2012 5:06:11 AMBIG Congrats on a spectacular POTD!! #10173941
Linda Sandbo 6/9/2012 5:07:54 AMDitto ditto ditto on all of the above. Congrats on POTD #10173942
Rita Hill 6/9/2012 5:17:44 AMOutstanding! a perfect shot. Congrats on your POTD. Well deserved.
Ron Livingston 6/9/2012 6:03:29 AMRandy, Congratulations on the POTD, an awesome shot, have a great summer of shooting.
Danny B. Head 6/9/2012 6:20:16 AMNice capture, Randy and congrats on your POTD! #10174002
Michelle L. Frick 6/9/2012 7:46:08 AMHow amazing!!! #10174071
Ellen Hodges 6/9/2012 8:22:21 AMHuge congrats on a fab POTD, Randy!!!! Huge WOW!! #10174094
Julianne Bradford 6/9/2012 8:29:26 AMWhoa! My kind of shooting..with a camera that is! Great action shot and timing Randy..congrats on this terrific POTD! #10174098
Joseph T. Pilonero 6/9/2012 8:31:13 AMBrings back days of my youth. Super actions shot, Randy. Congrats on POTD. TED #10174099
Amanda D. Austwick 6/9/2012 8:55:35 AMLove this action shot, and the bright colors! Congratulations on your POTD! #10174104
Jeffrey R. Bange 6/9/2012 8:57:42 AMCongratulations Randy on a well deserved POTD. #10174106
Nancy Marie Ricketts 6/9/2012 10:16:12 AMNow, there are action shots and then there are WATER actions shots-you've captured the thrill of getting a great water action shot-great color, stop action, and POV-it's thrilling just seeing it.
Congratulations on this superb POTD! #10174178
Rona L. Schwarz 6/9/2012 10:20:21 AMWOW and then some more WOW, Randy!!! I won't ask where you were when you snapped the shutter...but wherever it was, this was certainly worth it! A spectacular and thrilling action capture with wonderful color. Huge congratulations on this marvelous POTD! #10174182
Jeff Robinson 6/9/2012 1:27:40 PMCongrats Randy on this Fantastic POTD!! #10174255
Deborah C. Lewinson 6/9/2012 2:23:54 PMWhat a marvelous image, Randy!
Congrats on your outstanding POTD!
Debby #10174286
Debra R. Harder 6/9/2012 5:58:29 PMThis is FABULOUS, Randy! Huge congratulations on your AWESOME POTD!! #10174400
Lisa B. North 6/9/2012 6:25:11 PMJumps right out at you! Fantastic!! #10174413
Heather Loewenhardt 6/9/2012 10:18:03 PMSimply amazing! Congrats on POTD! #10174583
Karen Celella 6/10/2012 4:46:04 AMCongratulations on your fabulous POTD, Randy! #10174711
Randy D. Dinkins 6/10/2012 11:18:31 AMThanks everyone for the comments on the POTD, honored. #10175026
Courtenay Vanderbilt 6/10/2012 12:54:15 PMAwesome action, Randy! Congrats on your POTD! #10175172
Nancy L. Green 6/10/2012 1:43:38 PMAWESOME capture Randy, CONGRATULATIONS on you wonderful POTD!! <>< #10175204
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 6/13/2012 12:27:43 PMFabulous POTD, Randy! WTG!!! :-) k #10178909
Debbie Bray 6/19/2012 12:03:23 AMRandy, I only just found this on my emails now! BIG belated congrats on your POTD!! Superb image! #10187766
Richard D. Love 7/14/2012 10:08:41 AMCongratulations, Randy. Perfect timing!
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Tammy M. Anderson 10/29/2012 4:45:34 AMNo surprise here. Congrats again, Randy. #10389633
Danny B. Head 10/29/2012 6:19:48 AMI stopped by The Sinks on Wednesday and very little water was flowing. This is an awesome image! Congrats! #10389938
Patricia A. Casey 10/29/2012 11:29:52 AMI sure won't.....yikes....congratulations on Finalist for this great action capture Randy....all the best in the next round! #10391400
Nancy L. Green 10/29/2012 3:04:39 PMCONGRATULATIONS Randy on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10392424
Carol L. Fowler 10/29/2012 6:27:49 PMWonderful Finalist! I am glad that we are seeing this once again! #10393246
Terry Cervi 10/29/2012 6:59:12 PMA fantastic action shot, OM!! Sounds like you took the OM route and I don't blame you, I would have too! LOL! Congrats! #10393327
Renee Doyle 10/29/2012 7:21:49 PMFantastic capture! Congratulations Randy! #10393393
Stephen Zacker 10/30/2012 3:38:41 AMWow! Congratulations #10393950
Ann Coates 10/30/2012 4:25:58 PMWow, this is a brilliant shot, congratulations on your POTD and finalist award. #10395753
Merna L. Nobile 11/13/2012 12:07:00 PMReceiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10417417
Some can, some can't. Quite a few of the group, those less experienced, decided it was wiser to walk their rigs around than to attempt to go through. While a little envious of those that did, there was certainly a spirit of encouragement and camaraderie among all. I was content enough to watch, enjoy, and take shots :).
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For those of you who haven't been to the Hub City Farmers' Market in Spartanburg, S.C., for the last few years I have been giving monthly cooking demonstrations to show marketgoers various ways to use the inseason produce.
On the first Saturday in June, the morning started out a little cooler than anticipated, but my freshly churned strawberry ice cream was still a huge hit.
We went through several hundred samples of the world's simplest and most delicious versions of strawberry ice cream.
Most homemade ice cream recipes begin with a cooked egg custard blended with various ingredients, chilled and churned.
The recipe I used this week reflects the simplest definition of "ice cream." I used a blender to puree fresh strawberries straight from the market, added some cream, and then tasted the mixture. Depending on the sweetness of the fruit, you might or might not need to add sugar.
I also taste for acidity, which brightens the flavors, so I added a bit of freshly squeezed lemon juice to a few batches. I also varied the flavors I infused into the strawberry mixtures.
"What?" you might ask. "Isn't strawberry enough?" Well, yes, pure strawberry ice cream is wonderful, but when there are a few options to enhance the greatness, why not try? I'll explain these variations later.
I remember in the summers of my childhood sitting on the porch with my grandpa, taking turns hand-churning fresh peach ice cream. These memories are a great thing to hold onto, but the devices that involve that much effort are something I'm willing to leave in the past.
There are many ice cream makers on the market these days. Ice cream machines can cost up to hundreds of dollars, but unless you are literally churning out gallons of the stuff, you need not spend that much. An inexpensive ice cream machine can be found at most big-box stores. A handcranked machine can be tiring, but today's simple machines are electric, only requiring the addition of ice and salt. Mine, for example, rather resembles a small trash can wearing a spaceship-looking hat with a plug. Expect to spend no more than $30 for years of fresh ice cream pleasure.
Strawberry Ice Cream
3 cups strawberries, washed and hulled (if frozen, thaw first) �-1 cup granulated sugar, more or less depending on sweetness of the fruit 2 cups heavy cream Pinch kosher salt Lemon juice, to taste
In the carafe of a blender, combine berries, sugar, cream and kosher salt. Puree until smooth.
Taste and add more sugar or lemon juice as needed.
Chill the mixture as long as possible, because the colder the mixture is before churning, the smoother the ice cream will be.
Add the mixture to an ice cream machine and churn according to manufacturer's instructions until semi-soft. If using a machine that requires ice and rock salt (aka ice cream salt) for the churning, occasionally tilt the machine to drain off any water from the melted ice. After draining, add more layers of ice and salt, and repeat as needed.
Once the mixture is semi-soft, transfer to a container with a lid, and freeze until firm.
(When churning ice cream, rock salt or ice cream salt does not go into the ice cream mixture. I recently had to explain this to someone who I will never actually trust to serve me any food.)
Strawberry Ice Cream Variations
◆ Substitute sugar with honey, agave syrup or other natural sweeteners. Be sure to taste and adjust flavor before churning.
◆ Add additional flavors to the ice cream by first steeping ingredients in cream before combining. To do this, place about 1 cup of cream in a small pot or microwave safe container. Bring to a low simmer (or nuke until bubbly), remove from heat, and add ingredients, such as a few sprigs of an herb (mint, basil, rosemary, etc), a half or whole split vanilla bean, freshly grated ginger, etc.
Let the flavors steep, like tea, for 5 to 15 minutes. Strain the cream through a fine mesh strainer and combine cream with remaining cream before churning.
◆ To give your ice cream a slightly tropical flare, use full-fat coconut milk or a can of coconut cream (found in the international aisle or with the cocktail mixers) in place of or in addition of the heavy cream.
◆ If you're feeling the need for a little umbrella in your ice cream, use the coconut variation above and add crushed pineapple or pineapple juice.
◆ If adding alcohol to any frozen treat, keep in mind the freezing point of liquor is much lower than water or cream: that being said, add only small amounts to ensure your ice cream will set.
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Fresh strawberries make great ice cream
For those of you who haven't been to the Hub City Farmers' Market in Spartanburg, S.C., for the last few years I have been giving monthly cooking demonstrations to show marketgoers various ways to use the inseason produce.


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After the "adult" policy failed in October 1956, the place went back to third-run double features and closed for good on 11/26/56.
This page at Historic Evansville gives the American Theatre the AKA Novelty Theatre. According to the December 6, 1913, issue of The Moving Picture World, the Novelty Theatre had opened early that year.
Though designed primarily as a movie house, the Novelty boasted a small stage and four dressing rooms. In addition to a piano, the theater had a three-piece orchestra. The mirror screen was 13x17 feet, and movies were projected with two Simplex machines.
An American Theatre in Evansville was mentioned in The Reel Journal of August 8, 1925. Though no address was given, the building in the photos linked above was certainly old enough to have been around in 1925, so it was probably the same American Theatre.
A fire broke out in the projection booth of the American in 1950, reported by Boxoffice of July 22. The only casualty was a print of Monogram's "Lucky Losers." As this was a Dead End Kids movie, the loss was negligible.
The July 9, 1955, Boxoffice said that new owners Harry Coleman and William Wunderlich, who had taken the American over from the Fine circuit (Premier Theatres) would spend $12,000 on remodeling the house. But the theater was nearing its end.
The American operated under the name Gay-Mark (or Gaymark- Boxoffice uses both forms) Theatre for the last year or so of its existence. The name change was announced in Boxoffice of October 29, 1955. In its September 15, 1956, issue, Boxoffice reported that the Gaymark Theatre had been converted into a burlesque house.
The burlesque policy apparently didn't last long. In its December 29, 1956, issue Boxoffice said that the owners of the Gaymark had shuttered the house after a weekends-only, triple-feature policy had failed to pay off. That was probably the end of the American. I haven't found the theater mentioned in Boxoffice after that under either name.


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Those of you know me or have been reading my columns for the past few years know that I also like to provide something special to do during Thanksgiving Week, and this week is no exception. This always feels like the perfect time to do teamwork activities.
It's Thanksgiving Week, one of my favorite weeks of the year. There are a lot of reasons why I love Thanksgiving: good food, spending time with family and close friends, going home again, etc. But I think the one thing I love about it the most is that it is one of the few times of the year that we all take a second and a breath to give thanks for everything we have been given.
For me this year besides being thankful for my family, I am also thankful for my good friends. There is something special about having people who support you, strengthen you, and share your interests. I see this a lot with my clients, who remind me of what a gift friendship can be just by the way they support each other and work with each other.
Those of you know me or have been reading my columns for the past few years know that I also like to provide something special to do during Thanksgiving Week, and this week is no exception. This always feels like the perfect time to do teamwork activities.
For instance, one of the things I like to do with my clients is 4-man pushups. A 4-man pushup is where four individuals organize their bodies in a way that allows for all four people to do pushups all at once as one unit, as shown in one of the photos with this article. Pictured are four of my clients training together and doing a 4-man pushup. This 4-man push up is also an example of the friendship I mentioned. All four of my clients in that photo – Justin Coale, Nick Kopytyuk, Chris Anderson, and Chris Simpson – got to know each other from being clients of mine individually. They became friends from a common experience, and became workout partners supporting each other in their endeavors – three as models and one as an athlete and trainer.
Another exercise I like to do in teams during this week is working with kettlebells. Kettlebells are portable and user- friendly. They work the entire body and anyone from an exercise novice to a gym expert can learn to use them quickly and effectively. My second photo in this article demonstrates how a group of friends or family can work out together using kettlebells. Pictured are my clients Chris Anderson and Shaun Frazier doing Kettlebell swings, just one of the many exercises you can do with kettlebells. Again, like the 4-man pushup, this type of exercise can be a bonding experience. Chris and Shaun became friends from being my clients and are now workout partners, supporting each other and helping each other reach their individual goals.
There are so many things that friends and family can do together in the gym, at home, and outdoors: playing football, jogging, walking, etc. But it's the creative things like those I mentioned that keep things exciting. And, of course, we should always capitalize on working out with friends and family by bonding and encouraging each other to go longer and push harder than we thought we could.
Creating friendships among my clients is not something I ever instigate. It has repeatedly been a natural chain of events that just happens among them. It's been my experience that this type of bonding is unique. Random folks just don't usually become close friends like this, but I am glad to see it. I hope others take this practice as something they can use in their daily lives. I remember a saying by Aristotle that goes "What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies." It's a simple and profound statement that rings true. This Thanksgiving Week, I wish you all great food, great family, and memorable friends!
Michael Shaw is a certified fitness trainer, sports performance nutrition specialist, owner of Shaw Fitness, a member of the Maryland Advisory Council on Physical Fitness, and a fitness and fashion model manager. He can be reached at www.michaelroyshaw.com.


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Buddhist Psychology - Foreword
The Buddha's message is universal. We all search for happiness but somehow fail to find it because we are looking for it in the wrong way. Only when we start cherishing others will true happiness grow within us. And so the Buddha's essential teaching is one of compassion and ethics, combined with the wisdom that understands the nature of reality. The teachings of the Buddha contain everything needed to eliminate suffering and make life truly meaningful, and as such the teachings are not only relevant to today's world, but vital.
This is the message my precious teacher, Lama Thubten Yeshe, gave to his Western students. His vision to present the Dharma in a way that is accessible and relevant to everyone continues and grows. His organization, the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), now has centers all over the world, and Lama's work is carried on by many of his students.
The Foundation of Buddhist Thought, developed by Geshe Tashi Tsering, is one of the core courses of the FPMT's integrated education program. The essence of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy can be found within its six subjects. The Foundation of Buddhist Thought serves as a wonderful basis for further study in Buddhism, as well as a tool to transform our everyday lives.
Geshe Tashi has been the resident teacher at Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London, since 1994. He has been very beneficial in guiding the students there and in many other centers where he teaches. Besides his profound knowledge—he is a Lharampa Geshe, the highest educational qualification within our tradition—his excellent English and his deep understanding of his Western students means that he can present the Dharma in a way that is both accessible and relevant. His wisdom, compassion, and humor are combined with a genuine gift as a teacher. You will see within the six books of the Foundation of Buddhist Thought series the same combination of profound understanding and heart advice that can guide beginner and experienced Dharma practitioner alike on the spiritual path.
Whether you read this book out of curiosity or as part of your spiritual journey, I sincerely hope that you find it beneficial and that it shows you a way to open your heart and develop your wisdom.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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BOSTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The Romney campaign Thursday said President Obama's healthcare reform plan will hurt U.S. seniors by making Medicare Advantage plans too expensive.
Medicare has become a hot topic since presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney selected Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., as his running mate. Ryan crafted a budget proposal that would turn Medicare into a voucher system, virtually dismantling the direct-pay model currently in operation.
The campaign released an undated video clip of Romney during a press availability in Greer, S.C., talking about the amount of money the Affordable Care Act takes from Medicare -- a point disputed by White House spokesman Jay Carney.
"The president's plan cuts Medicare, by $716 billion, cut. In addition, the trustees of Medicare estimate that approximately 4 million people will lose their coverage under Medicare Advantage. This is the plan they've chosen that shows they prefer some 4 million current seniors will lose their Medicare Advantage plan. And finally, the Medicare actuary estimates that 15 percent of hospitals and nursing homes will stop taking Medicare patients," Romney said.
During the daily press briefing, however, Carney disputed Romney's take, saying the Republican plan to turn Medicare into a voucher system would do more harm and result in seniors seeing their costs rise by $6,400 a year.
Carney said the Affordable Care Act actually extends the life of Medicare by eight years. Repealing the ACA, as Republicans have pledged to do, and instituting a voucher system would trim Medicare's viability by eight years. The most recent trustees report said Medicare would run out of money by 2024 if no changes are made.
"What we cannot do is eliminate Medicare," Carney said. "What we cannot do is turn Medicare into a voucher system and basically tell seniors, you know what, the way we're going to deal with this problem is not find savings within the system, not reduce the cost of healthcare, but just basically shift it to you, so that your elderly relatives are going to have to -- would have to pay, or you when you get older would have to pay $6,400 extra per year for your healthcare. There are a lot of seniors out there who will not be able to afford that."


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Visitors at the McDonald County Historical Museum often inquire just when was Pineville established?
Visitors at the McDonald County Historical Museum often inquire just when was Pineville established?
I am referring today to a wonderful "A Look At the Past," a pictorial journey through McDonald County compiled and edited by Gayle Foster and Karen Utter-Jennings just this year.
They describe a war between Rutledge and Pineville for the county seat "finally relocated at Pineville in 1857…." During this time considerable ill feelings were engendered and several fist and skull fights occurred between members of the two factions. Propositions were bandied back and forth to meet at the ford of the river and "fight the battle of Buena Vista" over again, and let the result settle the matter. But this was done rather in a spirit of humor or bravado.
In the history of this county published in 1888 is the following account: "The row over the county seat in 1849 resulted in the murder of Colpin Goss by Simon Cockerill, David Finch, by Hamp Walters and in old man Finch stabbing Walters at the same time, from the effects of which he died some time later."
The west end of the county contained the largest population consequently were able to out vote the east end, but in 1857, an act of the legislature was procured providing for the location of the county seat within a certain distance of the center of the county. This left Rutledge out of consideration and Pineville, being the only point available, was selected as the permanent county seat.
In November 1872, two-thirds of the taxpayers petitioned the county court to incorporate the town, which was accordingly done. It was again incorporated in 1895. In 1899 Pineville was described: "it was now assuming new dignity as a city and had left far behind the village airs. Pineville stands on a knoll about ½ mile from Elk river or what is universally known as Cowskin river, a deep treacherous stream. Shade trees beautify the square, and together with shrubbery add to the appearance of the residence portion of the city."
This interesting book shares wonderful pictures and stories about McDonald County and popularity demanded a reprint this year, available at the museum, open on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday as volunteers are available. The museum is located in Pineville, on the square. Go to www.mcdonaldcohistory.org for more information.
You may write to the McDonald County Historical Society at P.O. Box 572, Pineville, 64856.
The next meeting of the Society will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the new courthouse in Pineville.
An open invitation to all to join us and share our histories.
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The White House says that President Donald Trump's tweet canceling a trip to London was in reference to a visit for the opening of the new U.S. embassy and that efforts to schedule a later state visit continue.
Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday that the United States is "still working with our UK allies to find a date for a visit for the invitation that was offered and accepted."
Trump said in a late-night tweet that he had decided not to come to London to open the new U.S. embassy. He said it was due to concerns about the embassy's move from the elite Mayfair district to a less fashionable area of London.
The British government has extended Trump an invitation for a state visit. But nothing has been scheduled.
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President Donald Trump says he is canceling an upcoming trip to London because he doesn't like the Obama administration's choice of a new embassy there.
Some British lawmakers questioned whether Trump would be welcome in London because of previous tweets and criticism of Muslims and his sniping at London Mayor Sadiq Khan in the aftermath of a terror attack in that city last year.
But Trump's late-night tweet singled out problems with the handling of the embassy.
"Reason I canceled my trip to London is that I am not a big fan of the Obama Administration having sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London for "peanuts," only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars. Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!"


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I persuaded my father to write down his memories and Dad's own words form the basis of this family history narrative (left) , supplemented by letters written to my mother in 1944 and photographs from the family collection. It was a very enjoyable and at times moving project to read Dad's own words and compile this tribute.
I was also proud to contribute Dad's story to the BBC "People's War" - a major project where the public were invited to post wartime memories online. An archive of 47,000 stories and 15,000 images was the result.
From national memorials to small village crosses we remember those who were killed in war, including my two great uncles John and George Danson.
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Representatives of Afghanistan's fundamentalist Islamic Taliban militia have increased their efforts to gain U.S. recognition. The Taliban's designated ambassador to the United Nations, Abdul Hakeem Mujahid, recently met with State Department officials and members of the House and Senate staffs. So far, only Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have recognized the Taliban. Other countries have failed to do so because of concerns about the Taliban's treatment of women.
Since the Taliban conquered the capital city of Kabul last September, it has imposed a strict form of Islam which forbids women from working, attending school, or appearing in public unaccompanied by a male relative. Before the takeover, women comprised roughly 50 percent of Afghanistan's university students and 40 percent of its doctors.
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May's research focuses on the fabrication, charaterization and application of nanoscales materials. Current projects include: templated electrochemical deposition of nanoscaled materials for energy and medical applications; time-resolved imaging of spin dynamics in magnetic nanostructures; and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism study of multiferroic materials. She has recently received an NSF CAREER award. She has also been awarded access to DOE user facilities at national laboratories.
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Dear Friends,
Has it really been more than three months since I last posted here at Moon Child? Yikes!
Where have I been?
We had a very busy holiday season at Bella Luna Toys in November and December. My staff and I were putting all our time and energy in fulfilling holiday orders. We are grateful to so many of you for your support and being part of Bella Luna's growth. I hope your holidays were filled with joy and love!
January brought our yearly task of end-of-year inventory, then I took a much-needed vacation to southern California to visit family and friends, and to see my son William who is a freshman at USC.
In February, I traveled to New York City for the NY Toy Fair, where I was excited to discover a bunch of wonderful new natural toys to introduce in 2014. Some have already made an appearance at Bella Luna Toys, so be sure to check out our What's New? page if you haven't recently.
The new year also brought the hiring of a new full-time staff member. Amy Sabaka, whom I've known ever since my son William and Amy's daughter Rachel started first grade together at the Ashwood Waldorf School, is now our customer service manager at Bella Luna Toys. Amy was a kindergarten assistant at Ashwood for a number of years and has had a long relationship with Waldorf education, both as a parent and a teacher.
The next time you call Bella Luna Toys, it is likely that Amy will answer the phone. Be sure to say hi!
But now, with the help of Amy and our fantastic operations manager, Rob Wilson, my time is being freed up to get back to the work I love most—blogging, producing my "Sunday With Sarah" video series, and discovering beautiful new toys and products for families to introduce at Bella Luna Toys.
So now that spring is almost here, I am back—refreshed and renewed, and looking forward to reconnecting with you!
Here's a new "Sunday With Sarah" video for you.
This week's video is on on the power of verses in transitioning through the day, and for cultivating a sense of reverence and gratitude in young children. I hope you enjoy it!
Here are the verses shared in the video:
Fire spirit, fire sprite
Share with us your golden light
Come for us our candle light!
MEALTIME BLESSING (Can be spoken or sung)
Earth, who gave to us this food
Sun, who made it ripe and good
Dearest earth and dearest sun,
We'll not forget what you have done.
Blessings on our mealtime and on each other!
Now the sun has gone to bed
The stars are shining overhead
In their nests the birds all sleep
Into their homes the snails will creep
Children now no more will roam
It's rest time (bedtime) now and we're safe in our home.
Does your family incorporate verses at home? At what times of day? Please share your favorite verses with us here!


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Cheesy Thursdays is a well-known campus tradition at James Madison University, according to Janet Worley. This is when the dining halls serve grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup and homemade cheesecake.
"[Signature items] become part of the culture and university experience," Worley says. "It's important to create that experience so the students will remember it beyond graduation."
Knowing grilled cheese's place in the hearts of the students, the department wanted to create a special grilled cheese that showcased some local ingredients. The Shenandoah Panini is a grilled cheese with a twist, says Jay Vetter, executive chef.
"This area is known for poultry and apples," Vetter says. "We take a grilled cheese and we add an apple cider marinated chicken to it. We top it with local apples, cheddar cheese and caramelized onions. At our grilled cheese station we also always serve the sandwiches with dipping sauces. For this particular sandwich, we offer a mustard barbecue sauce that contains local honey. We serve that with a deep-fried dill pickle."


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Internet Ethics: Views From Silicon Valley
Internet Access Is a Privilege
A.C. "Mike" Markkula Jr.
What would our lives be like if we no longer had access to the Internet? How much good would we lose? How much harm would we be spared? Is Internet access a right? These days, whether or not we think of access to it as a right, many of us take the Internet for granted. In this brief video, Apple co-founder A. C. "Mike" Markkula Jr. looks at the big picture, argues that Internet use is a privilege, and considers ways to minimize some of the harms associated with it, while fully appreciating its benefits.
In an op-ed published in the New York Times last year, Vint Cerf (who is often described as one of the "fathers of the Internet" and is currently a vice president and chief Internet evangelist for Google) argued along similar lines:
"As we seek to advance the state of the art in technology and its use in society, [engineers] must be conscious of our civil responsibilities in addition to our engineering expertise. Improving the Internet is just one means, albeit an important one, by which to improve the human condition. It must be done with an appreciation for the civil and human rights that deserve protection--without pretending that access itself is such a right."


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2006) - Freshman Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) sank two clutch threes in the final six minutes, which helped the Lady Bucs hang on and sneak past Radford, 54-52, Wednesday night in Memorial Center. ETSU has now won eight of the last nine games in the series, including five straight in
Evans finished the game 7-14 from the field and led all scorers with 20 points, while Radford had three players reach double figures in the losing effort. Johnette Walker led the way for the Highlanders with 16 points, and teammate Corrie Fertitta came away with her second consecutive double-double performance (10 points, 11 rebounds).
"This was a big win for us tonight as we now head into the break with a lot of confidence," said head coach Karen Kemp. "The break will be good for the kids, because they need the rest both physically and mentally in order to get charged up for conference play."
The Lady Bucs exploded out of the locker room to start the second half by going on a 10-3 run, giving them their largest lead of the night 37-21 with 16:31 remaining. However, Radford would control the next 10:22 as they went on a 20-6 run, cutting the Lady Bucs lead to 43-41 at the 6:09 mark.
With ETSU up two, Evans stepped up in the corner and drained the first of two clutch three-pointers, which put the Lady Bucs up five, 46-41 with 5:38 remaining in the game. The Highlanders would come back down the court and make two free throws to bring them back to within three. Two minutes after Evans nailed the first key three; she stepped up again when senior Brooke Wilhoit (
Things got exciting down the stretch as Radford rattled off seven unanswered points, and got to within one, 51-50, with forty-six seconds remaining. After missing the front end of a one-and-one earlier, Wilhoit would redeem herself by sinking two critical free throws with twenty-two seconds left, putting ETSU up 53-50.
Radford would come down and answer with a layup, but Kelly Turman (
After a slow start ETSU would eventually lead for the final 27:30, when Holly Moring (
In the first half, Radford jumped out to an early 8-0 lead as ETSU missed its first 10 shots and was held scoreless for almost seven minutes. Evans would eventually get the Lady Bucs going when she hit a three-pointer at the 13:10 mark. From there the Lady Bucs would calm down and post a 24-4 run which gave them their largest lead of the half at 24-14 with just under four minutes remaining before the break.
Pressure defense caused Radford some problems in the first half as ETSU was able to force 18 turnovers, and turn them into 11 points. Neither team shot the ball well as the Highlanders were held to a dismal 26.1 shooting percentage (6-21), while the Lady Bucs were a little better at 32.3 percent (10-31). Evans led all scorers with 13 points (5-8), and Johnette Walker chipped in eight for Radford.
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SimPy is a process-based discrete-event simulation language based on standard
Python and released under the GNU LGPL.
It provides the modeller with components of a simulation model. These include
processes for active components like customers, messages and vehicles as well
as resources for passive components that form limited capacity congestion
points (like servers, checkout counters and tunnels). It also provides monitor
variables to aid in gathering statistics. SimPy comes with extensive plotting
The distribution contains in-depth documentation, tutorials, and a large number
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15 Repurposed Planters: Just Add Dirt
When you see so many pictures of productive gardens in big backyards, it's easy to forget that gorgeous gardens also happen in small yards and surprising places. These 15 repurposed planters remind us that you don't need a lot of space and new materials to start growing your own garden; all you need is a little bit of ingenuity and resolve.
1. Chairs: Old Chairs make amazing raised planters. This one is super cute because they've painted it to contrast with all the garden greenery.
2. Shoes: I've seen shoe gardens before but this repurposed sandal is especially cute because of its size, colour and inbuilt drainage!
3. Buckets: These metal buckets have been raised on concrete parking guides and they look amazing lined up against the wall. Garden herbs ready to go!
4. Furniture: I love this idea! When a piece of furniture has outlived its indoor life it can be moved to the outdoors! Just add dirt, lining and drainage.
5. Guttering: Suzanne lined the sunny side of her house with rain guttering and now has fresh salad produce just outside her window.
6. Bread pans: Just add holes and dirt and your unused kitchenware lives again as a kitchen planter!
7. Colanders: Another repurposed planter with built in drainage. It's like it's meant to be!
8. Oil tins: These oil tins make fantastic planters when you're done with your oil.
9. Washing buckets: I've seen these old buckets in a lot of op-shops and I've often wondered... but what would I do with it? Plant in it!
10. Pots and pans: More kitchen stuff that makes its way into the yard. Tiny pots full of garden greenery.
11. Bags: This tiny succulent garden looks so cute in its repurposed home.
12. Yogurt containers: Love yogurt. But I've yet to find a yogurt that doesn't come in a plastic container of some description. So rather then recycle them or store them in the cupboard for 'some day' I'm going to repurpose them into a yogurt planter garden.
13. Tins: Empty tins make fantastic planters. Easy to add drainage, easy to decorate and very durable.
14. Coffee mugs: I love these mugs turned into mini herb gardens... I'm just not sure how to add the drainage... something to try!
15. Boxes/guitars/drawers/tubs: If you have the space and propensity arranging all your repurposed planters together can look amazing! This rooftop garden has me inspired.
(Re-edited from a post originally published on 3.24.2011 - CM)
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Six major strains (genotypes) of the
hepatitis C virus (HCV) cause infection. You may be
infected with more than one genotype at a time.
Genotype testing is done with a blood test.
Although genotype tests are not used to diagnose HCV infection,
they may be done before treatment begins. Knowing the genotype may help a
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Antiviral medicines are more likely to work for people who have
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Round 15: Capital One vs Video Professor
This is Round 15 in our Worst Company in America contest, Capital One vs Video Professor.
Capital One's amusing credit card commercials aren't so funny after dealing with their appalling customer service staffed by thugs and gutter snipes.
Video Professor hooks people on subscription plans, advertising that you can quit any time, then doesn't let you quit and keeps fraudulently billing you. Then when people posted complaints on infomercialscams.com, Video Professor tried to sue them out of existence and also sought the identities of the complaining consumers.
This is a post in our Worst Company In America 2008 series. The companies nominated for this honor were chosen by you, the readers. Keep track of all the goings on at consumerist.com/tag/worst-company-in-america/
STILL OPEN FOR VOTING: eBay/Paypal vs COX, Apple vs SallieMae, Diebold Vs Pfizer, MTV vs TransUnion
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Target vs Best Buy
Allstate vs Verizon,
DeBeers vs 1800 flowers, Starbucks vs United Airlines,
Exxon vs Crocs, Google Vs Sony, Ticketmaster vs Wachovia, Facebook vs The American Arbitration Association, Comcast vs Menu Foods
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ATI's history goes way back to 1985, when it was founded as Array Technologies Incorporated in Ontario, Canada. Over the years, the company has developed graphics chipset solutions for all manner of markets, including more obscure products like Imageon, a line of graphics chips for mobile devices like PDAs and phones. ATI also supplies the graphics processors for most of the console gaming market (Wii and Xbox 360, and previously the GameCube, which is a Wii without fancy controllers).
Well, AMD feels it's time to end the ATI brand. Usually, these brand shake-ups come across as rather arbitrary, but not this time around - AMD is readying the launch of its Fusion processors, which combine regular processing cores with graphics chips on the same die. In light of this it would only be confusing to carry both brands at the same time.
As a result, brands like "ATI Radeon" and "ATI FirePro" will be renamed to exclude the ATI bit, and branding stickers and such will get a nice added AMD logo. In order to not get into the awkward situation where PCs with Intel processors and Radeon graphics processors carry AMD branding, the company will also supply OEMs with AMD-less "Radeon" marketing material.
So, this is the end of the line for the ATI name. The first ATI-less products will ship later this year.


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Albert Edward Ihlenfeldt, 86, of East Stroudsburg, formally of Seattle, Wash., passed away late Monday evening, Dec. 31, 2012, at Whitestone Health Care Center in Stroudsburg.
Born in Seattle, Wash., on Dec. 21, 1926, he was the son of the late Albert and Alice Boland Ihlenfeldt. Albert graduated from Bothell High School, Bothell, Wash., and Seattle University, Seattle, Wash., where he earned a business degree in accounting.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge, Albert worked as an accountant and retired in 1991 as an accountant with Flow Industries of Seattle, Wash. He moved to East Stroudsburg in 2000 to be close to his daughter and grandchildren. He loved the game of golf and was an active player until he was 85.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were sisters, Kathryn Scott and Ruth Sayer, and brothers, Norman Ihlenfeldt and James Ihlenfeldt.
Surviving are his daughter, Susan Kenny and her husband, Stephen, of Calabash, N.C.; his granddaughters, Katie of Calabash, N.C. and Kristin Kenny of Caldwell, N.J.; stepsons: Kirt Sherman and his wife, Kathy, of Portland, Ore.; John Sherman of Snohomish, Wash.; and Jason Huguenin and his wife, Jennifer, of Lynnwood, Wash.; brothers, Eugene Ihlenfeldt of Enumclaw, Wash. and Donald Ihlenfeldt of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; and many nieces and nephews.
A gathering for family and friends will be held from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service Friday, Jan. 4, at Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home Inc., 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Msgr. Thomas McLaughlin officiating. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions can be donated to a charity of the donor's choice.
Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home
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Albert Edward Ihlenfeldt, 86, of East Stroudsburg, formally of Seattle, Wash., passed away late Monday evening, Dec. 31, 2012, at Whitestone Health Care Center in Stroudsburg.


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Once you add up the cost of tickets, popcorn, drinks, and a couple boxes of Mike & Ikes, it feels like your family could have financed the movie yourselves. If you're going to submit to a few kid-friendly flicks this summer, pick ones that match your own tastes.
You like: Lord of the Rings, Beyoncé
We suggest: Epic, May 24. This animated flick has plenty to offer if you're a fan of big battles between good and evil. If you enjoyed watching Sasha Fierce steal the show at this year's Super Bowl, don't miss her as Queen Tara.
You like: Legally Blonde, Old School
We suggest: Monsters University, June 21. Furry nightmare purveyors James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski are back. This time around, we witness their crazy college days, before they got their B.A.'s in totally freaking out children.
You like: Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show
We suggest: Despicable Me 2, July 3. The kids will guffaw over the minions, who were so wildly popular they got their own straight-to-DVD spin-off. Grown-ups will dig the stacked cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, and Russell Brand.
You like: The comedy of Dane Cook, Woody Allen flicks
We suggest: Planes, August 9. This was set to be a direct-to-video flick, but Disney and Pixar bigwig John Lasseter reportedly loved it so much he pushed for a theatrical release. Cook voices Dusty, a plane with the perfect neurosis: He's afraid of heights.
You like: Ryan Reynolds, the adult-friendly humor of Madagascar
We suggest: Turbo, July 19. First, the bad news: Reynolds keeps his shirt on. Even worse news: He's a snail. The onetime "Sexiest Man Alive" voices Theo, a speedy gastropod trying to win the Indianapolis 500 in this feel-good comedy.
You like: How I Met Your Mother, Keeping Up With the Kardashians
We suggest: The Smurfs 2, July 31. We heart Neil Patrick Harris, but the real draw is the blue creatures that inspire as much drama as our fave reality-show family. Up next: Vanity Smurf and Smurfette Take Miami.


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Survival Bros scores a FREE HQ Geocache Trackable at 80's Con in Astoria, Oregon. Now it's to be activated with a code at http://www.Geocaching.com and tracked online by treasure hunters around The World. Follow the adventure and more HERE on my emergency preparedness blog. Comment if you're into Geocaching, and have some tips for readers.
From Geocaching.com: A Trackable is a sort of physical geocaching "game piece." You will often find them in geocaches or see them at geocaching gatherings. Each Trackable is etched with a unique code that can be used to log its movements on Geocaching.com as it travels in the real world. Some of these items have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles thanks to geocachers who move them from cache to cache!
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"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" ― Hunter S. Thompson (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5237.Hunter_S_Thompson)
This group is for all you adventure seekers, adrenaline junkies and travel enthusiasts.
Do you have a long list of adventures on your "Bucket List", but a shortage of people to do them with? If your personal philosophy is "I'll sleep when I'm dead" or "Go big or go home", then come along and let's have some fun!
We all have a list of things that we want to do, and places we want to go before we 'Kick the Bucket'. Our goal is to bring those ideas and lists to life, and bring together like-minded people to experience them. This group will be actively ticking off a wide variety of bucket list items from mild to wild, and include everything from local events to exotic destinations.
Don't worry about coming out alone, that's what most people do. Our goal is provide good company and a positive atmosphere to experience those things you love to do or have always wanted to try, and make some new friends along the way.
Feel free to suggest new adventures. We won't be able to do everything, but I promise all ideas will be considered. This group is special because of its members, and I look forward to meeting and building new experiences with as many of you as possible. Hope to see you soon!
This group is open to all adults 18 years or over. You must be at least 21 years old in some venues. Minors will be allowed at some events.
Adventures might include any of the following: Travel, Snowboarding & Skiing, Hiking, Zip Lining, Jet Skiing, Parasailing, Sky Diving, Hot Air Ballooning, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Caving, Paddleboarding, Snowmobiling, Water Skiing, Wake Boarding, Jetpaks (Water), Bungee Jumping, Skating, Scuba Diving & Snorkeling, Surfing, Deep Sea Fishing, White Water Rafting, Wine Country Trips, Auto Races, Target Shooting, Paint Ball, Helicopter Trips, Trapeze School, Dance Classes, Cooking Classes, Concerts, Bar Crawls (including Reno's Santa Crawl), Night Tour of Alcatraz, Winchester Mystery House, Dia De Los Muertes Festival, Chinese New Year SF, CA Redwoods, Museums, Burning Man, L.A.'s best Haunted Houses at Halloween, Mardi Gras, Music Festivals such as SXSW, Warped Tour, Coachella, Bonnaroo, Voodoo Music Experience, Rock On The Range, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, Bumbershoot, Outside Lands, and lots more…