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In this activity, participants learn about the atmosphere by making observations and taking measurements. They will go outside and use scientific equipment to collect atmospheric moisture data (temperature, relative humidity, precipitation and cloud... (View More) cover). Students will use this qualitative and quantitative data to understand how water is found in the atmosphere, how the atmosphere determines weather and climate, and how Earth's spheres are connected through the water cycle. The data collection is based on protocols from the GLOBE program. This activity uses the 5E instructional model and is part of the "Survivor Earth" series of one-hour lessons. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
In this activity, students face an engineering challenge based on real-world applications. They are tasked with developing a tool they can use to measure the amount of rain that falls each day. Students will find out why freshwater is important,... (View More) learn about the water cycle, and the need to have a standard form of calibration for measurement tools. They will learn that keeping track of precipitation is important, and learn a little bit about how NASA's GPM satellite measures precipitation from space. This lesson uses the 5-E instructional model. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
This program uses NASA data and resources to promote authentic classroom research experiences. These two complementary guides lead students through the process of conducting their own inquiry-based research on an Earth-focused topic. In their... (View More) guidebook, students read content and answer questions about each step in the research process- from formulating a question to sharing results. The separate guide for teachers provides explicit instructions, lists the standards addressed, and includes additional hints, resources and websites. (View Less)
This activity is a short engineering design challenge to be completed by individual students or small teams. A real-world problem is presented, designing buildings for hurricane-prone areas, but in a simulated way that works in a classroom, after... (View More) school club, or informal education setting. Students are given simple materials and design requirements, and must plan and build a tower as tall as possible that will hold up a tennis ball while resisting the force of wind from a fan. After the towers are built, the group comes together to test them. If there is time after testing, which can be observational or framed as a contest between teams, students can redesign their towers to improve their performance, or simply discuss what worked well and what didn't in their designs. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
This activity is designed to introduce students to planetary geologic features and processes. First, students will use NASA satellite images to identify geologic surface features on the "Blue Marble" (Earth), and will explore the connection between... (View More) those features and the geologic processes that created them. Using that information, students will then compare and discuss similar features on images from other planets. Included are the following materials: teacher's guide (with reference and resource information), student's guide (with activity sheets), and multiple cards of planetary images. Note that the range of targeted grade levels is quite broad; however, explicit adaptations for younger students are highlighted throughout the teacher's guide. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
This is the first chapter of Meteorology: An Educator's Resource for Inquiry-based Learning, Grades 5-9. The chapter begins with a short history of meteorology, and grounds classroom exploration of meteorological concepts through a discussion of... (View More) learning science, the use of inquiry, and the levels of inquiry. Subsequent chapters provide a discussion of the the physical science behind meteorological science, and includes 14 chapters that provide lesson plans for inquiry-based explorations of those principles through student investigations. Instructions for building simple weather instruments using common household materials is included as an appendix. (View Less)
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Student teams explore atmospheric aerosols, dust, and fires and their impact on the Earth's albedo using NASA Earth Observations (NEO) website. This is an extension activity in the student learning activity guide accompanying the GLOBE Earth System... (View More) Poster, Exploring Connections in Year 2007. A series of six learning activities and associated assessment activities are included. (View Less)
In this activity, student teams explore connections between parts of the Earth system, by examining a time series of environmental data maps. Each team examines a single variable displayed on a global data map, and identify the unit of measure, the... (View More) range of values, and patterns they observe in the data. Variables include: insolation, surface temperature, precipitation, cloud fraction, aerosols, biopshere. This is one of six interrelated learning activities associated with the GLOBE Earth System Poster, "Exploring Connections in Year 2007," and includes a series of assessment and extension activities. GLOBE (Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide, hands-on, K-12 school-based science education program. (View Less)
In this activity, student teams conduct a quantitative exploration of the connections between parts of the Earth system, through examination of a time series of environmental data maps. By investigating the connections between environmental data,... (View More) they see how Earth processes interact on varying time and spatial scales.This is one of six interrelated learning activities in the student activity guide associated with the GLOBE Earth System Poster, "Exploring Connections in Year 2007." A series of assessment and extension activities are included. (View Less)
In this learning activity, students compare changes in insolation with changes in surface temperature in the polar regions using scientific visualizations of global data sets. Links to readings related to the shrinking ice cap and albedo are... (View More) included. This is part 1 of a four-part activity on polar science. Extension activities examining air and sea surface temperature in relation to changing Earth albedo are included. This activity is one of several learning activities connected with the 2007 GLOBE Earth system poster. (View Less)


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We encourage all citizens with voting rights to get out to the polls and vote if they have not done so. There are lots of great races, from the U.S. President down to township levels. Make your voice heard as you decide who you want to represent you at the different levels of government. Polls will be open Tuesday, November 8th from 7am to 9pm.
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Brief History of Monroeville
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In 1807, the grand-daddy of modern highways,
the Northern Turnpike was completed from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh,
and Monroeville, at its convenient location 13 miles out of
Pittsburgh, became the first stagecoach stop heading east
on the new road. In 1810 the village could boast of two blacksmiths,
two stores, and an inn. And when a local farmer named Joel
Monroe began selling off lots along the road, he was to lay
the down the core of the modern community that bears his name.
In 1849 the village became part of the newly-formed Patton
In the late 19th century the coal mining industry,
busy in the hills around Pittsburgh, began to extend eastward.
Patton Township was to enjoy a boom in coal mining when many
local residents who didn't work on the farms were to
find employment in the mines, or on the railroads.
But the coal boom
ran its course, and by the first part of the 1900s, life in
the little farming community had lapsed back to what it had
pretty much been for the past hundred years. Those who didn't
work on the farms might now find employment in the nearby
Westinghouse plant in Wilmerding, or in the sprawling railroad
yards in Pitcairn.
It was during the
20th century that Monroeville grew from a farming village
with horses and buggies traveling over dirt roads, to a flourishing
suburban community laced with major highways.
In the 1940s the
new William Penn Highway (US Route 22) set the stage for today's
business strip that defines the core of modern Monroeville.
Soon a series of asphalt roads and concrete highways, were
crisscrossing Monroeville, and in 1950 Monroeville was designated
as the Pittsburgh interchange for the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
The economic
potential of the new road was seen by a group of farsighted
businessmen who bought some property along Business Route
22 and proceeded to build a major shopping center -- The Miracle
Mile, the biggest of its kind between New York and Chicago
when it opened in November, 1954.
the lead of Miracle Mile, other shopping strips sprang up
along Route 22, as did gas stations, car dealerships, fast
food stands, and banks. It was a classic case of improved
roads and greater access leading to commercial development
that, in turn, fueled the need for more housing and better
In 1963,
the eastern extension of the Penn-Lincoln Parkway was completed,
giving commuters a direct modern highway into downtown Pittsburgh.
Residential and business construction in Monroeville soared,
and there was a dramatic surge in population.
As Monroeville
grew, companies and corporations were increasingly drawn to
the attractive suburb. US Steel consolidated its research
labs here in1953, followed by a host of others. Westinghouse
built its nuclear research facilities here in 1965 and 1971;
Koppers Company opened a research center in 1961; Bituminous
Coal in 1962, and later, PPG Industries.
The area
grew in importance as a shipping hub with the construction
of the Conrail Inter-modal terminal that used a portion of
the old Pitcairn Railway Yards for the trans-shipment of cargo
in containers hauled by trucks to trains. At the same time,
Monroeville's reputation as a commercial and shopping
center was given additional stature with the opening of the
Monroeville Mall in 1969.
Monroeville is a Municipality of some 30,000, and roads, travel
and transportation remains the lifeblood of the community.
Excerpted from:
Getting Around: A History of Travel in Monroeville, by Louis
Chandler. The booklet is published by the Monroeville Historical
Society, and is available by contacting the author: e-mail:
or phone: 724-327-6164.
Photos courtesy
of the Monroeville Historical Society.
For more information,
please visit the Monroeville
Historical Society website.


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The Rogue Farmer blend was our first creation, and once grown in, it is easy to see how our quality inputs and attention to detail have built our rock solid reputation. The capillary flow created by this blend allows for unparalleled oxygenation and nutrient uptake creating a new industry standard. The flow of oxygen and nutrients coupled with the outrageous biological diversity in this blend creates our super-storm of goodness.
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This time I was paired with Kailyn at Wandering Free.
I LOVE the goodies she sent me!
The lip gloss makes me think of watermelon, and who doesn't think of summer when they smell watermelon? The lotion smells so good and I love the nail polish colours. The ring pops take me back to my childhood and the Food magazine... LOVE. It's got some amazing recipes in it I cannot wait to try. I may consider getting a subscription... I wonder if I can get it in Canada??
** I can and I'm getting a 3 year subscription!!**
Thank you so much Kailyn for my wonderful parcel. I hope you enjoy yours!!


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Everton FC recorded back-to-back Barclays Premier League wins for the first time this season as strikes from Marouane Fellaini and Apostolos Vellios secured victory over 10-man Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.
Everton FC took the lead four minutes after the break when Fellaini swept in from close range before substitute Vellios netted a second 12 minutes from time.
Wanderers had earlier had David Wheater sent off, the defender's 20th-minute challenge on Diniyar Bilyaletdinov earning him a straight red card - his second dismissal of the campaign.
The result moves Everton FC into the top half of the table, while Bolton, having suffered a 10th league defeat this term, remain in the relegation zone.
The one change to the the Trotters' team from the 2-1 defeat at West Brom last weekend saw Zat Knight come in at the back for the injured Joe Riley, with on-loan Dedryck Boyata not yet fit enough to make his return to the squad.
Everton manager David Moyes - still without sidelined trio Jack Rodwell, Phil Neville and Sylvain Distin - also made just one alteration from his side's 2-1 win over Wolves, promoting Bilyaletdinov to the first XI in place of Royston Drenthe, who missed out due to an ankle problem.
Seamus Coleman burst forward for Everton in the third minute, but saw his shot blocked by Paul Robinson's sliding tackle, and Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen palmed the ball away when Phil Jagielka got a flick to Leighton Baines' free-kick.
The visitors won a couple of corners, with Tim Cahill nodding one into the back of Wheater and the other bringing a save out of Jaaskelainen direct from Bilyaletdinov's delivery.
Everton FC stopper Tim Howard was then called into action, punching clear Ivan Klasnic's strike from outside the area.
Six minutes later Wanderers were reduced to 10 men, Wheater being shown a straight red card by referee Michael Oliver after the former Middlesbrough man lunged in on Bilyaletdinov having lost possession.
Howard caught a looping effort from Chris Eagles, but Everton were looking to make their numerical advantage count, Bilyaletdinov firing over from Coleman's cut-back and the Russian then trying to feed Tim Cahill, who was crowded out before he could shoot.
A passing move almost put Bilyaletdinov through but the ball escaped him, and Jaaskelainen got down to save John Heitinga's drilled effort from Leon Osman's free-kick lay-off.
Everton continued to press, with Tim Cahill sending a diving header into Knight and Robinson getting in the way of another Coleman foray.
Bolton survived a scare shortly after the restart when Gary Cahill just beat Tim Cahill to Coleman's centre to head away, but within seconds the Toffees were in front, Marouane Fellaini sliding in to stab a cross from the left into the roof of the net.
Everton kept their foot on the pedal, with Baines whipping a dangerous ball across the box, Coleman seeing a deflected effort gathered by Jaaskelainen at the second attempt and Louis Saha shooting at the Finn from the edge of the area.
Jagielka headed a corner wide with the Toffees protesting that Kevin Davies had handled and Baines rifled an attempt over, before a rare Bolton attack saw Howard deny Klasnic with his legs.
Back came the visitors, Jaaskelainen pushing away Tim Cahill's bouncing header before blocking Saha's follow-up.
Osman was next to bring a save out of Jaaskelainen, but there was nothing the goalkeeper could do in the 78th minute as Everton finally made it 2-0.
Baines crossed the ball in, Tim Cahill stretched to knock it back across the face of goal and Vellios, who had come on for Saha, had no problem converting to wrap up the three points.


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Animals Cats Who Are Totally Bros
Okay, okay, so it's no secret that dogs are traditionally considered man's best friend. But the cats you'll meet are turning that whole notion on its head. While dogs may love spending their days drooling over other, less cool dudes, cats have focused their sights on a new demographic - the bro. That's right, here you'll see cats being bros with the best of them as they give adorable cat high fives in their tiny button down polos.
So if you consider bros far more important than hoes, Olive Garden to be high-end cuisine, and have never met a sleeve that you haven't attempted to stylishly roll halfway up your forearm, then these little dudes may be the perfect pets for you. You see, these adorable little bro cats are totally picking up what you're putting down. They've got your back. They'll dare anyone who messes with you to come at them. And they'll never leave a man behind when it's time to go to the gym. While your human bros may let you down one in a while, these rad little low riders have got you at every turn.Whether you're a bro looking to expand his friendship horizons or you just find the prospect of cats in polo shirts to be hilarious, this list is for you. These furballs may not be the brightest crayons in the box, but seriously, dude, who can browse through a collection of cute pictures of cats giving high fives and leave without a smile on their face?


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The word on the street regarding the recent US presidential election is shock. The results in America have called into question the underlying accuracy of polls and how they got this particular very important election wrong. Those gamblers who put their money on Trump are counting the win as a big boon just as those who bet on the referendum outcome upset were pleasantly surprised.
It was a tough go for online bookies that paid out prior to the American vote that the Democrats and Hillary Clinton were sure to take over the White House in Washington DC. Irish icon online gambling operator Paddy Power lost a reported €3 million US$ 3.33 million loss after voters elected businessman Donald Trump. Paddy Power also lost big on the Brexit dramatic call that will see Britain leave the European Union.
Paddy Power spokesperson Féilim Mac An Iomaire commented to the The Independent news source that this upset was similar to the Brexit misstep. He said, "You could say it's deja vu again," adding, "Much like Brexit, it looked to be following the odds early on before a dramatic turnaround."
Paddy Power was so sure about the polls that led everyone to believe Clinton would win the Presidency the company paid out around $1 million USD to punters who had bet on the Democrats. Bettors in the U.K. were expected to spend over $180 on the US election results more than any other betting opportunity in the U.K.
The online gambling odds fluctuated wildly during the final hours leading up the vote with Clinton still listed as the favourite until the bookies closed their shops. The £200,000 bet on a Trump win was made on online betting site Spreadex in the U.K. creating speculation there would be a serious upset coming. Other online gamblers put just as much money on a Clinton win.


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A historic girls' basketball season is still going strong for a trio of area schools which have enjoyed deep runs in the CIF Southern Section postseason.
Burbank High, Bellarmine-Jefferson and Providence will all be in action with games tonight in their respective divisions. While the Guards and Pioneers take part in semifinal contests, the Bulldogs find themselves in a quarterfinal matchup.
Fresh from three straight home games to start the playoffs, the No. 3-three seeded Pioneers (25-4) will travel to Ojai to face No. 2 Villanova Prep (23-5) in a 7 p.m. Division IV-AA game.


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Research Stations - Caswell Research Farm
Research Programs
More than 90 acres - equaling more than 12,000 plots - of intensive soybean research is conducted on the farm annually. Researchers have genetically increased the market value of the crop through the use of traditional breeding techniques. Improvements have been made in the composition of the soybeans and production efficiency of the crop. The station also hosts the Official Variety Trial for soybeans.
Research on the farm includes testing experimental hybrids developed by breeding U.S. corn with tropical corns with the goal of identifying new sources of genes for stress tolerance and productivity for North Carolina growing conditions.
The farm supports research of no-till production practices in wheat and evaluation studies of Amino Sugar Soil Nitrogen tests.
Weed Trials
Caswell Research Farm has become one of two locations at which research is being conducted on population dynamics and management of several troublesome weed species that are rapidly spreading in NC (e.g. apple of Peru) or are becoming more difficult to control (e.g. herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth). Researchers are also working to quantify crop yield loss from new competitively invasive weed species. The land area is large enough to conduct trials in multiple crops simultaneously and the remoteness of area provides for separation from other agronomic investigations and minimizes risk of spread to other locations.
Recently, Caswell has expanded into organic research. This includes research on organically grown red clover, rape seed, canola, lespedza and soybeans. Soybeans are the primary focus with research being conducted on plant populations, no-till systems and breeding a highly competitive variety. Plans include expanding and developing organic research on the 40 acres of certifiable organic land. The Caswell Research Farm is rapidly on its way to being the premier location for row crop plant breeding evaluation studies in the state.


text: During the summer, Zachary Weisenburger of Aberdeen isn't himself. He steps back in time and lives like the Ojibwa did more than 250 years ago during the French and Indian War. Weisenburger, 18, has been a historic re-enactor since he was 10 or 11 years old. He started doing Civil War re-enactments all over the Midwest, but he didn't quite feel like he fit into the Civil War era - he felt another era stirring in his blood. "When you're young, you always play 'cowboys and Indians,'" he said. "Me and my friends played 'Indians and redcoats.'" Two years ago, a friend introduced him to French and Indian War re-enacting, and he was hooked. According to the Web site for the upcoming Public Broadcasting Service series, www.thewarthatmadeamerica.org, the French and Indian War began in 1753, when French troops from Canada seized the Ohio Valley. Britain protested the invasion and claimed Ohio for itself. The Native Americans in that area became involved because they traded with the French and the British and wanted to preserve their way of life. Weisenburger attends re-enactments and rendezvous about a dozen times a year. Rendezvous and re-enactments are not the same - re-enactments are portrayals of a specific battle or event; rendezvous are gatherings that portray a time period, Weisenburger said. Re-enactors like Weisenburger try to be as historically accurate as possible, from their clothing styles to their hair to the food they eat and the utensils they use to eat it. "As a native, I don't have a fork," he said. "I try to eat everything with a spoon and a knife." Learning the Ojibwa language and social skills is a challenging process, he said. He hopes to learn French Reenactor: eventually because the Ojibwa were allied with the French during the French and Indian War. Being historically accurate means Weisenburger has a Mohawk during the summer - not exactly a common hairstyle at the Kessler's produce department, where he works. "I get strange looks all the time," he said. Camping during re-enactments and rendezvous often involves setting up a primitive tent - a canvas and sticks - and sleeping on the ground, he said. "It's pretty rough at times," he said. Re-enactors don't normally leave all modern conveniences behind - they are allowed to have cameras, cell phones and wallets, as long as those items are placed out of sight. The only time those items are left behind is on a trek, which is like an unofficial rendezvous that involves only a few people on a scouting mission in the wilderness, he said. "Everything's period (accurate) and you carry everything on your back," he said. People from all walks of life - police officers, teachers and lawyers - are re-enactors, he said. "You meet a lot of really cool people," he said. Two of Weisenburger's sisters are re-enactors. They enjoy it so much that they got their parents involved as well, he said. But he is the only one in his family who does French and Indian War re-enactments; everyone else does Civil War or pre-1840s re-enactments. He has traveled to Wyoming, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas for re-enactments and rendezvous. In May, he journeyed to New York for Fort Ticonderoga's 250th anniversary re-enactment. He went with close friends Don Newsom of Deer River, Minn.; David and Adam Wolgemuth of Elk Mound, Wis.; and Meave Cain of Minneapolis. Today, Weisenburger plans to be at the Sweetwater Rendezvous, held at Sweetwater Lake near Conde. The rendezvous is sponsored by the Dacotah Territory Muzzle Loaders. Weisenburger said his dream job would be teaching people to be re-enactors. He hopes to someday re-enact full time. "It's a blast," he said.


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We have 12 RV sites available with water and electric hookups. A donation of $15.00 suggested. A dump station is also available on site. We welcome snow-birds and our brothers and sisters that are traveling through our desert paradise! Minutes from Joshua Tree National Park and the Twentynine Palms Marine Base.Usually no reservations required.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
adventures in motherhood: have baby, will travel.
She did actually climb on top of that rock, but I am a good mom and didn't take a picture for fear she would topple off and hit her head if I didn't have two hands to catch her. And guess what? I am also a fortune-teller.
Jason has been attending an annual ethics conference in our old stomping grounds for the last several years and we decided to be crazy and make it a family trip this time. So far we've got an overtired but very happy baby and have randomly run into several people we know around town -- plus have plans to connect with several more. Love it! So glad to be back and to be on a "real" vacation for a little while.
See you next week with more tales from our trip!
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She looks so proud of herself! And I love that little outfit she's wearing.ReplyDeleteReplies
I love it too! We are so, so lucky to be borrowing a bunch of clothes from a good friend of mine who has a daughter a year older than Lorelei -- she always looks fashionable and I've saved a bunch of $$ as a result. Plus, we're helping her keep her nonexistent closets cleaned out in their small flat in London. Win win!Delete
Exactly, a win-win. I have a the fantastic reddish fleece coat with tassles in Abbie's closet, maybe when she comes here I can send her with some more autumn/winter clothes for L. Maybe some yellow hunter wellies? Do people wear wellies in IL? I always thought that outfit was cute until I had to change her diaper, then I hated it. ;) Cute pics, glad boulder is fun!Delete
I dream of going to Colorado one day! Lorelei is such a cutie and her outfit is adorable!! Hope you guys have a fun vacation!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Jennifer, it is such a kid-friendly place to visit! You should definitely head out here sometime. I love going to the ski resorts in the summer time because the prices are so much better and Colorado is crazy beautiful without all the expected snow :)Delete
I love this cute photoReplyDelete
Amazing. Colorado is so much fun, and I have to agree with the ladies above -- that outfit is adorable.ReplyDelete
Beautiful!! And you're a fortune teller, haha. Poor little thing:)ReplyDelete
What a cutie! (And what a good mom you are!)ReplyDelete
Hope you are having a great time!
Oh, how I would love to be there right now! I'm missing Colorado a bit more than usual lately. I love that little romper, and am glad you're a mama with foresight. Bumps and falls happen, but they're never fun! Enjoy your vacation!ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful time!ReplyDelete


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Music Track Title: Candy Stripe Red
Catalog ID: 344086 ISRC: US5UL0900428
Description: Quirky, funny upbeat music with a heavy umpah bass. Woodwinds interweave with comical percussion. Great for kids' games, painting, drawing, mischief. Quirky, campy, cartoon theme, Groundhog Day, repetitive motions, hopeless situation. Dumb crooks, Keystone Kops, sneaking, spying, mischief!
Social Media Link: https://www.audiosparx.com/sa/archive/Dramatic/Heartwarming-Music/Candy-Stripe-Red/344086
Artist or Group: Paint Chips
Keywords: Comedy Orchestral Bassoon Flute Clarinet Silly Cow Bell Fooling Around Spoof Gag Joke Crazy Kid Around Clowns Car Trip Kids Questions Video Game Toy Embed
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Heartwarming uplifting music
Extended Properties
Duration: 0:38 Tempo: Med Fast BPM: 132
Arrangement: Orchestra, Chamber
Instruments: Bassoon, Contra-bass, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Strings, Viola, Violin, Woodwinds, Cow Bell
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Moods: Animated, Bright, Cheeky, Childish, Determined, Energetic, Frisky, Fun, Funny, Honest, Innocent, Jolly, Jumpy, Light, Lively, Marching, Mischievous, Playful, Silly, Simple, Spirited, Sprightly, Stimulating, Surprising, Sweet, Uplifting, Vibrant, Warm, Whimsical, Wholesome
Styles: Comedy, Comedy / Dark Humor, Comedy / Family, Comedy / Slapstick, Family / After School, Family / Children, Family / Infant, Family / Toddler, Film Instrumental, Rural / Country, School / Education, TV Instrumental, Video Games, Western
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Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) are a migratory, schooling species found on the continental shelf of the Northwest Atlantic, commonly inhabiting waters from Cape Cod, Massachusetts to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The abundance of scup in a specific area is frequently influenced by water temperature. Scup prefer temperatures greater than 45 degrees F and are most frequently encountered in water temperatures from 55 to 77 degrees F.
Scup overwinter in offshore waters from southern New Jersey to Cape Hatteras. When water temperatures begin to rise in spring and summer scup migrate to more northern and inshore waters to spawn. Spawning areas include locations from southern New England to Long Island, New York. Large fish arrive to the spawning grounds first, followed by successive waves of smaller individuals, suggesting that scup school by size. Larval scup are pelagic and are found in coastal waters during warmer months. Juvenile scup use a variety of coastal habitats and can dominate the overall fish population in large estuarine areas during the summer months.
Scup are highly sought after by commercial and recreational fishermen throughout Southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Scup support commercial fisheries from Massachusetts to North Carolina, with landings largely coming from Rhode Island (38%), New Jersey (26%), and New York (16%). S Commercial landings peaked in 1960 at 48.9 million pounds, and then ranged between 11.02 and 22.04 million pounds until the late 1980s. From the 1987-1996, commercial landings averaged 10.8 million pounds, and then declined to an average of 8.8 million pounds from 1997-2014. Commercial discards have been high during most of the past three decades, averaging 43% of the total commercial catch during 1989-2000. Since the implementation of gear restricted areas in 2001, estimated discards as a proportion of the total commercial catch have decreased, averaging about 33%.
The recreational fishery for scup is significant, with anglers accounting for 17 to 67% of total annual catches from 1985 to 2001. Recreational landings have fluctuated since 1998. Data shows increases through 2001, decreases in 2002, and substantial increases in 2003. Since 2004, landings have ranged from 2.4 to 4.67 million pounds. In 2015, recreational anglers harvested 4.6 million pounds, with the majority of the harvest coming from Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Based on the 2015 benchmark stock assessment and peer review, scup is not overfished nor experiencing overfishing relative to the new reference points defined in the assessment. Spawning stock biomass (SSB) was estimated at 403.6 million pounds about two times the SSB target of 192.47 million pounds. Fishing mortality on age 3 fish and older in 2014 was estimated at 0.127, below the new fishing mortality threshold of 0.22.
Since 1984, recruitment (e.g., the number of fish entering the population) estimates are influenced mainly by the fishery and survey catches-at-age, and averaged 109 million fish during 1984-2014. The 1999, 2006, and 2007 year classes are estimated to be the largest of the time series, at 222, 222, and 218 million age 0 fish. Below average recruitment occurred in 2012 and 2013. The 2014 year class is estimated to be above average at 112 million age 0 fish.
Recreational angler with scup. Photo credit: Mark Terceiro, NMFS NEFSC.
Scup are one of four species jointly managed by the Commission and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC). Scup are managed under Amendment 13 to the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (August 2002) and its subsequent Addenda (Addenda IX - XX). The management program divides a total annual quota between the recreational fishery (22%) and the commercial fishery (78%). Recreational fishery management measures include a combination of minimum size limits, bag limits, and fishing seasons. Since 2004, the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York have formed a northern region when setting their recreational regulations. This regional approach enables greater consistency between the states where fishermen from different states are often fishing alongside each other in the same waters.
Based on the latest assessment results, the Commission and MAFMC set the commercial quota at 23.98 million pounds for the 2018 and 2019 fishing seasons and the recreational harvest limit at 7.37 million pounds.
In May 2017, the Board approved Addendum XXIX. The Addendum shortens the length of the commercial scup summer period and extends the length of the winter II period. The Addendum was developed to allow for the better utilization of the commercial quota, which was under-harvested in recent years. The new quota periods are the following and have been implemented for the 2018 fishing season: Winter 1, January 1‐April 30 (120 days); Summer, May 1‐September 30 (153 days); Winter II, October 1‐December 31 (92 days).
The Board and Council approved Draft Addendum XXXI for public comment in August 2018. Draft Addendum XXXI and the Council's complementary framework consider adding management options to the FMP for transit provisions for Block Island Sound and slot limits in federal waters. The Draft Addendum aims to increase the suite of tools available for management, as well as reduce inconsistencies between state and federal regulations. Public comment will be accepted until November 28, 2018, with final action anticipated in mid-December.


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Why is it that lots of meds giveyou heart alputations? For example. I tried Beyer 81, and synthroids,patches and others to stop smoking. Why does it do that?
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It could be hormone changes. They're doing research on that now. See
for some information about that. That's one of my favorite sites for general information about health. I also read there that they're looking into the relationship of hormones and menopause. I was so excited about that because now I'm taking a natural hormone replacement therapy that has actually improved my BS readings.
I can kind of understand the patch causing you issues because it usually is administering nicotine to your system. But I don't see how low dose aspirin or synthoid would do that.
Have you ever visited www.drugs.com? They have a place where you enter your drug in question and it will give you information on it. Then you can also make a list of all the medicines and over the counter drugs and supplements you take and it will flag any kind of interactions they might have with each other. It is a great site. I was able to take some important questions to my doctor after I made my list.
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Wow, it's been quite a complex and interesting few days for Activision. On the ropes over the whole Infinity Ward debacle, the publisher has now bounced back by announcing a ten-year publishing agreement with Halo developer Bungie. According to a press statement, the deal is based around a new game series currently in development at the studio:
"Under the terms of the agreement, Activision will have exclusive, worldwide rights to publish and distribute all future Bungie games based on THE new intellectual property on multiple platforms and devices. Bungie remains an independent company and will continue to own their intellectual property."
However, this mention of new IP hasn't stopped news sites and pundits from wondering if the developer will be taking on Modern Warfare 3 duties. Analyst Arvind Bhatia, has been telling US sites, "We feel that, if needed, Bungie would be a very good potential fit to replace Infinity Ward on development of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise." Hmm, yes they would, you know, being an experienced developer of multiplayer-themed FPS titles, but no one needs an analyst to tell them that.
Meanwhile, MCV has suggested that, as Activision's deal is limited to a new property, Bungie could effectively still work on more Halo titles. It seems, however, that the developer ( a bit like Infinity Ward, perhaps) is keen to flex its creative muscles on something entirely new. Plus, Microsoft has its own 343 Industries studio to head up Halo development in the post-Reach era.
But the intriguing news is that the 'new IP' will be multiformat, introducing Bungie to the delights of PS3 - and, hey, maybe even Wii - development after a decade of Xbox patronage. It's also a message of intent from Activision - the company is inking a deal with one of the world's most respected studios, just as it appears to be losing control of another. A quick piece of advice to Bungie, though: don't be seen chatting to anyone from EA.
Anyway, back to Halo Reach...
Nowadays, certain games aren't just sold on their own features, they're sold on the inclusion of sought-after beta test invites - the beta has become a business model. We saw it earlier this month with Splinter Cell Conviction, which offered purchasers an invite to early tests on the forthcoming Ghost Recon: Future Soldier game. And of course, we're seeing it with Halo. Last year's release of Halo: ODST came with a 'key' allowing gamers to apply for the Reach betas, which open on Monday. Bungie reckoned they'd get three million applications on day one.
And Microsoft is certainly putting plenty of hype behind the beta kick-off, claiming in a press release that it's, "poised to be one of the biggest test events in entertainment history." Early hands-on reports have certainly been very enthusiastic, praising the unformly excellent map design, polished mechanics and return to classic Halo gameplay attributes. I like the sound of the new Invasion mode, a more strategic team-based option that requires a squad of the Covenant's Elite alien troopers to gain access to a downed spacecraft held by the human Spartan soldiers. Sounds a bit like Warhawk, with lots of co-operative interplay - and mid-air jetpack shoot-outs.
It'll be interesting to see what game changes come out of this process, though. Apparently, Bungie are phasing the roll-out of levels and options in order to optimise the testing:
"The beta kicks off with three playlists featuring the all-new, highly competitive Arena mode (4v4 ranked Team Slayer games) as well as 'Free-for-All' and 'Grab Bag' playlists, which include a mix of classic and brand new game types. Beginning May 7, the new large-scale Spartan vs. Elite 'Invasion' playlist will be added to the beta. Finally, beginning May 14 the 'Generator Defense' game type will become available."
But then, pitching this at millions of gamers must be a feedback nightmare for the studio. It'll certainly show them how robust their network infrastructure is, but how do you pull the subtle design suggestions out of all that?
For those who missed out on getting beta codes, Microsoft has a dedicated Halo Reach website (looks like you need Silverlight installed, mind). Otherwise, the game is out in the autumn.
So, are you signed up on the beta? And what do you think about this new trend for vast open testing sessions?


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Rascal Flatts Cancel Upcoming Shows Due to Illness
Rascal Flatts have had to cancel three more shows due to lead singer Gary LeVox' illness. The trio, who canceled their show in Oklahoma City last month, have also canceled their upcoming shows in Idaho, Washington and British Columbia, scheduled for Aug. 7, 8 and 9.
"It is incredibly difficult to make the decision to cancel shows and disappoint our loyal fans who have been so good to us over the years," band member Jay DeMarcus explains. "The schedule of shows this past weekend, coupled with media days in New York City, have left him without a voice. We promise to return as soon as we can and give our fans the best show possible!"
The threesome are crossing the country on their Rewind Tour, which kicked off in May and includes opening act Gloriana, and Sheryl Crow as their special guest. Fans can contact the venues where concerts were scheduled to be held for refund information.
The tour is scheduled to resume on Aug. 15 in Phoenix, Ariz. See a list of upcoming shows here.


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A Few Findings About College Students, Collective Curiosity, and Libraries
In the fall of 2011, David assigned a media fast to the 80 students enrolled in his Introduction to Media Studies course. "Log off from all electronic and digital media," David told his students, "and remain logged off until it becomes dangerous, impossible, or unbearable."
At this BayNet 2012 talk, David shared student responses to the media fast (the good, the bad, and the terrifyingly bad) as well as various information-seeking behaviors among the so-called digital natives. Along the way, David shared his ideas of collective curiosity and how libraries are ideally positioned for tomorrow's learners.


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Hey had a bit of time this afternoon, so I pulled my
Artic Antics stamp from Penny Black and got to work.
Here's what I used on the card today...
Doodlebug Cardstock Green, Blue and Stampin' Up! Basic Gray
Then I've got a bit of Studio Calico Wanderlust paper pad, that green dotted stripe.
AC gray thread! Lucy's little things and Pretty Pink Posh.
Spectrum Noir alcohol marker were used to color in the the sweet polar bears.
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The other day I purchased a bottle of Wild One Malbec (Middle Sister Wine) from Target. I had never tried a Malbec before so I wasn't expecting the spicy finish at the end. I loved the robust flavor of Wild One, just wanted to turn down the volume on the finish. SANGRIA would work perfect for this dilemma. The spicy flavor reminded me of a salsa so I knew peaches, mangos, and pineapples would work. I also knew after a long week I didn't want to have to dice up the fruit into little pieces nor wait for the sangria to chill so frozen fruit was essential. Check out my creation.
- Bottle of Wild One Malbec (Middle Sister Wine)
- Lemon -Lime Seltzer Water (1 Liter)
- Frozen Strawberries (1/2 of 16 oz. package)
- Frozen Mango (1/2 of 16 oz. package)
- Frozen Pineapple (1/2 of 16 oz. package)
- Frozen Peaches (1/2 of 16 oz. package)
Take the frozen pineapples, mangos, peaches and strawberries and place it on the bottom of the pitcher. Only use half of the package for each fruit.
Pour the Wild One Malbec and seltzer over the fruit. Stir together and serve.
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The Top 10 Things Every Voter Should Know About Money-in-Politics
Every politician loves to talk about all the "small" donations they've received, But the money that really pays for elections comes from big donors, not little ones.
If you've never given money to a politician in your life, join the club. Polls have shown that less than 10% of Americans have ever given a contribution to candidates for any office, at any level. And if you look at contributions big enough to be reported to the Federal Election Commission -- those exceeding $200 -- the number of Americans contributing in a typical election year is infinitesimal. Even in the presidential election year of 2008, which saw more people giving than ever before, barely more than one-half of one percent gave more than $200 to a federal candidate, political action committee or party.
So where do candidates turn when they're trying to raise the money to run? Four main sources: political action committees (PACs), large individual donors, small donors, and the candidate's personal fortune. The mix between these sources varies with the office. This chart shows the breakdown for congressional candidates from the 2010 elections.
Large contributions from individuals
Individual donors account for about two-thirds of the money going to Senate candidates and about half the money going to House candidates. Contribution limits are indexed to inflation. The limit for 2012 is $2,500 per person per candidate for each election (or $5,000 for the entire election cycle, covering both the primary and general elections).
Under federal law, all contributions of more than $200 to federal candidates, PACs, or parties must be itemized and disclosed to the Federal Election Commission. Donors must report their name, address, employer and occupation, and these records are publicly available from the FEC and several other websites.
Political action committees, or PACs, account for roughly one-third of the campaign cash collected by candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, and about 16% of the money raised by Senate candidates. There are today about 4,000 PACs giving actively in federal elections. Most are sponsored by corporations, trade associations and other business and professional groups like the American Medical Association. The money comes not from the sponsoring organization, but from its employees or members. (That's how they get around the 100-year-old ban on corporate and union contributions to federal candidates.)
They're also the primary means that labor unions use to raise money for their political allies, which is why Democrats rely more heavily on PAC money than Republicans. (Historically, more than 90% of labor PAC contributions have gone to Democrats.)
To politicians trying to raise funds for their next elections, PACs have one big advantage over individual donors -- their contribution limits are higher. PACs can contribute up to $5,000 per election to federal candidates. (And since the primary election and general election each count separately under federal rules, a PAC can actually give a maximum of $10,000 to one candidate in a typical election year.)
Ideological PACs, including "leadership PACs" operated by members of Congress, are the ones most likely to give to political newcomers, as opposed to incumbents. But even they give slightly more than half their dollars to politicians already in office. Labor PACs give about two-thirds of their money to incumbents. Business PACs give current officeholders more than 90% of their dollars.
Small individual donors
Donations from individuals giving $200 or less make up a fairly small wedge in the fundraising pie: a little over 10 percent of the money collected by House members and about 15 percent for senators. These donations need not be itemized, but only reported in lump sum to the FEC.
Candidate cash
Because of the ever-rising cost of political campaigns, many newcomers are forced to dig deeply into their own pockets for money to run their first campaign for Congress. There are no limits to what a candidate can give to his or her own race, as long as it's his or her own money. Once in office, however, most candidates never have to spend another dime of their personal fortune. In fact, many who've loaned money to their first campaign pay themselves back with contributions collected after they've won office.
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Noodle Village Restaurant Review: Every self-respecting casino has one: a noodle bar for the gambler who wants an easy, inexpensive and tasty break from the gaming action. At Bally's Atlantic City, tucked into a corner near the Baccarat Palace Asian gaming tables, is this vest-pocket restaurant, with a menu of savory, steaming and inviting Chinese and Vietnamese comfort foods. Especially tempting is the Vietnamese deluxe pho, a heady meal-in-a-big-crockery-soup-bowl with slices of beef, tripe and lots of rice noodles floating in a fragrant broth. A plate of greens is served on the side, to be added at the diner's discretion along with various sauces. Shrimp and pork wontons in double-rich chicken stock are another delight. Beverages include Vietnamese coffee, pennywort juice and Tsing Tao beer.
GAYOT's Annual Restaurant Awards honor America's best chefs, as well as promising newcomers and a top restaurateur.


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Prezi Training Dublin
Friday, 2 March 2018 from 09:30 to 17:00 (GMT)
Event Details
This course is designed to help presenters create dynamic presentations with Prezi. Aimed at beginners to intermediate level users, this course will give you the confidence and skills to break away from traditional presentation tools like PowerPoint and Keynote. Not only will we help you to get to grips with Prezi from a technical hands-on point of view, Imprez will also share with you the secrets that we use to prepare, design and deliver outstanding Prezi presentations.
Who should attend?
Anybody who delivers or designs presentations or anybody who has sat through an uninspiring presentation.
What's covered?
- How to approach the design of a Prezi
- Getting started with the Prezi interface
- Simple steps to a great Prezi
- Creating a Prezi
- Presenting a Prezi
- Sharing & Managing in Prezi
What to bring?
Just your Laptop with a working Prezi account. We provide everything else
For more information about us see imprez.ie
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8 Dublin
Friday, 2 March 2018 from 09:30 to 17:00 (GMT)
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Hi - I've got a problem with MacTidy that I hope you can help with. - I apologize for sending you such a wordy email about it! I'm the webmaster for the Borough of Swarthmore PA. I use Netscape Communicator 4.78 on a Power Mac. I've been creating and updating pages for our website by working with Word text files, putting in HTML coding by hand. But now it looks like I'm going to have to cope with Microsoft Word-created HTML files, heaven help me! My first such file arrived the other day. I managed to get it up on the website in fairly decent shape, but it's full of coding that I'd love to get rid of so that I know what I'm doing when I have to revise it. By Googling around, I discovered HTML Tidy, and downloaded MacTidy 1.0b13. But when I tried to clean up my file, I got the following message: This document has errors that must be fixed before using HTML Tidy to generate a tidied up version. It didn't tell me what errors needed fixing,let alone how to fix them. With more Googling, I found the HTML Tidy discussion list (firstname.lastname@example.com), which had several postings about this, one of which took me to http://tidy.sourceforge.net/docs/quickref.html#force-output - This said: force-output: Type: Boolean Default: no Example: y/n, yes/no, t/f, true/false, 1/0 This option specifies if Tidy should produce output even if errors are encountered. Use this option with care - if Tidy reports an error, this means Tidy was not able to, or is not sure how to, fix the error, so the resulting output may not reflect your intention. However, I couldn't find any way in MacTidy to use this (or any other) configuration option, so I need your help. Is it possible to use configuration options with MacTidy? And if so, how do I go about using the force-output option ? If I can't use this, then how do I figure out which errors need fixing so I can get rid of them by hand before trying MacTidy again? Any help you can offer will be very much appreciated! -- Gloria Hamilton email@example.com email@example.com P.S.: I'm also sending this email to firstname.lastname@example.com because there've been other postings there about this problem.Received on Thursday, 20 March 2003 11:19:45 UTC
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WPMU makes some great themes and plugins. They also want you to install their dashboard. Many of us don't want to install the dashboard on client sites. But, if we don't, there's a nag notice at the top of every dashboard page reminding us to install the dashboard. And, it's not easy to get rid of. Some of the code examples don't work. It's just plain frustrating. So much so, that I spent too much time trying to figure it out. In the end, the solution appears to be relatively simple.
I present to you the WPMU No Nag Plugin.
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text: Just in time for Pride, BMO's Pride Month Report The downtown core of Toronto is swollen and engorged with an especially large number of global LGBTTIQQ2Ss in town for a mighty party. Along with the traditional pride celebrations, Toronto is hosting World Pride 2014 and so this year's party is particularly well-endowed with events. Trying to make some space on the scene is BMO with a serious report, Taking the Rights and Opportunities You Have Now More Seriously, about finances and estate law. Released Thursday, just as the party really gets going, it will be ignored. Be sure, no on is talking about personal finance in a week that will feature, among other things, a human rights conference, AIDs vigil, trans parade, dyke march, gala and awards ceremony, jazz brunch, community cabaret, family events, Carly Rae Jepson, photo exhibits, improvisational dance, a yogic celebration of the summer solstice, salsa concerts, spoke word events, academic lectures, retrospectives, gay Russian dissidents, several on-street stages, flag raising ceremony with newly elected gas premier Kathleen Wynne, home-based parties, tribute to house music legend Frankie Knuckles, conference on intergenerational LGBTQ connectiveness for seniors, art crawl, community fair, drag musicals, the Toronto Mens' Chorus, indigenous art event, nudist social, gay porn stars, the hottest Los Angeles sound crews, youth events, sporting events, a joyous Shabbat service and potluck, a habitat for humanity build, a formal high tea at the King Edward and, of course, an El-Tawhid Juma Circle at the Toronto Unity Mosque. So, yeah, no one is talking about personal finance, insurance, wills or estate law. Download the report, put it away for later. This is the stuff LGBTQ couples need to think about when the party is done. "It's not a matter of standing out." said Chris Buttigieg, senior manager, wealth planning strategy, BMO Financial Group. "As a nation Canada is leading the world in terms of diversity and inclusiveness. As a bank it is important for us to help all, What we want to do is provide every Canada a financial future." According to BMO, the LGBTQ community is well on its way toward acceptance and equality. But now that the law allows same-sex couples to enjoy the same rights as straights, it's time for LGBTQ couples to set the financial and legal house in order. Changes in Old Age Security and the Canada Pension Plan in 2000 allow the benefits and obligations of these income support programs to be extended to same-sex and common-law couples. These changes include the availability of survivor benefits for common-law partners of deceased individuals. As long as both partners are over the age of 60 and receiving CPP payments it is possible to share a portion of CPP benefits (proportional to time spent together). For Canadian tax purposes the ability to save and defer taxes as part of both a financial plan became available to same-sex couples in 2001. Income splitting strategies such as the use of spousal RRSPs, prescribed-rate loans between spouses, pension income splitting, and the transfer of certain tax credits between spouses, are all now possible. But most important for same-sex couples is getting the will written correctly. A person who dies without a will in place is considered to be "intestate." According to the report, "Unfortunately, intestacy rules in several provinces do not provide for same-sex partners, or for common-law partners in general. Instead, assets go to the closest blood relationships - such as parents, children or siblings. In these cases a common-law partner will have to fight using other provincial legislation for a share of assets or for financial support. This can be difficult if family members of the deceased partner did not support the same-sex relationship. Having a properly worded will can help to provide financial protection in the case of a surviving same-sex or common-law spouse." "Each province can have different ways of answering the question of whether a common-law partner is a spouse," Buttigieg Some provinces consider the time spent together. Other provinces require definitions based in dependence law. These are differences that need to be understood. Interestingly, the western provinces are more liberal when it comes to the likelihood a couple would be considered spousal. "The eastern province less so," says Buttigieg. It is also important that wills are drafted so that power of attorney to protect both spouses is set up. This will allow a trusted partner to take care of a partner's finances as well as health-care decisions."This is where it becomes really important. Family acceptance is important. Make sure it's in written Have that conversation with family. Have assets jointly owned," says Buttigieg. Life insurance should be updated to ensure same-sex partners are named as beneficiaries Also important is having documentation available when travelling. If a gay couple is traveling in a less-accepting part of the world, especially with kids, it helps to have some official documents. As well, while many Fortune 500 companies claim equality as a principle, only 62% offer benefits to same-sex spouse. "Know what is in the benefits plan," says Buttigieg. Some interesting details from the report: In 2011 there were approximately 65,000 same sex couples in Canada. This is about one per cent of all couples and double the number of same-sex couples reported 10 years ago. Same-sex couples tend to live in the largest cities in Canada, almost half (45.6 per cent) live in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. In contrast, only one-third of opposite-sex couples live in these cities. Members of the community often earn higher incomes. One-third of the Canadians in this community earned more than C$100,000 a year ($92,050). Overall the community's spending power in Canada is now C$100 billion. Now that legal status has been extended to LGBTQ coupled, it is up to each couple to take advantage of the guarantees by doing the paper work. In an era when each person now has the power to define their own life, as they see fit, it is important to take advantage of the freedom. Now, if someone can just explain why it is feminist art performance/heavy metal tribute band, Vag Halen, is not performing this year, the party can start. 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|Texhnolyze - Collector's Complete Lenticular Set
Actors: JB Blanc, Jonas Ball, Steven Bendik, John E. Breen, Deem Bristow
Director: Hiroshi Hamazaki
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Anime & Manga, Animation
2006 9hr 10min
Ichise? grief only allows him to enjoy the pain of the fighting pits in the underground city of Lukuss. However, when a gang punishes Ichise by cutting his arm and leg off, his will to live overcomes the odds and attracts... more »
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Suzanne | Oklahoma City, OK United States | 04/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
The underground city of Lukuss: A dark dystopian city where there is a delicate balance of peace between its three main factions. The Organo is a strong, buisiness-like corporation that manufactures the texhnolyze technology. Texhnolyze replaces lost limbs with advanced, robotic-like prosthetics that interact with a persons brain and nerves so that the person has full control over them. The Organo is run by a committe of mostly power hungry men. They're headed by the confident, quiet, but strong Onishi, who claims he can hear "the voice of The City". The Union is headed by the imposing Kimata. The Union opposes the Organo and their use of texhnolyzation on humans. The Racan is a young street gang who have yet to interfere in the fight between the Organo and the Union. Instead they have remained satisfied with dominating the other street gangs in turf wars and reigning over their piece of the city. The Racan is lead by the brash Shinji.
Outside these three main factions are four other forces that will influence the events in Texhnolyze. Ichise, a dark, mysterious loner (often referred to as a "stray dog"), is a prizefighter at night in Lukuss. Ichise has his arm and leg cut off, and is taken in by Doc - a female scientist who works for the Organo - who gives him texhnolyzed limbs. Yoshii is a man who comes from the surface world to the city of Lukuss. His initial intentions are unknown, as he simply seems to be observing the affairs in Lukuss. He meets both the Chief of Gabe and Ran, who leads him to The City. Gabe is a desolate city outside of Lukuss, where a few people still dwell. It's Chief, and the others who live there, abide by the visions that the young girl named Ran, whom they call 'The Seer" sees. They believe these are visions of an inevitable future. Beyond both Lukuss and Gabe sits the enigmatic group called The Class. Little is known about them, except they seem to prefer influencing the events in Lukuss with an invisible touch. Their ultimate goal remains a mystery.
With the three main factions inside Lukuss (The Organo, The Union, The Racan), and the four forces outside of Lukuss (Ichise, Yoshii, Ran & the people of Gabe, and The Class), the pieces of the puzzle are set. The cogs in the machine begin to turn toward a conclusion that perhaps nobody inside, or outside of Lukuss is prepared for.
Words almost fail me when trying to review Texhnolyze. Maybe I'm too used to reviewing music and film to know how to critique a work that more accurately resembles other forms of visual art. But that's what Texhnolyze is: a work of stunning visual art.
The first episode, for example, has less than 10 lines of dialogue in it. You don't hear the first word spoken until 10+ minutes in. Immediately this forces your attention to the striking visuals. When I say Texhnolyze is "visually stunning", I'm not talking about "big flashing lights with guns and robot battles and lotsa movement and slick animation". I'm talking about REAL cinematic visuals here, even though the animation itself IS strikingly beautiful. The direction throughout the series - in how every scene and shot unfolds - is incredibly meticulous. It's almost exhausting when you notice how much acute detail went into the visuals. This forces you to carefully pay attention to every shot and change to follow the visual storytelling. The visuals themselves create the dark, gritty world that is Lukuss. Lukuss almost has its own lifeforce in this series; creating an air that's completely oppressive and full of despair. The visuals mirror that in every aspect, creating a world full of somber, dusky colors that create an incredibly melancholy tone.
What will turn most casual anime fans off to this series is its pacing, as it's extremely slow. But it's elegantly slow - like a largo in a beautiful Romantic Symphony. The narrative is very methodical in how it unfolds. Many of the first several episodes serve only to introduce us to the many characters, and familiarize us with the intricate relationships within Lukuss. Because the pacing is slower than most anime series, you have to allow the hypnotic rhythm of the series to pull you in, or else many of these episodes will become boring rather than engrossing. The series really picks up about 3/4 of the way through. Those who've allowed the first 3/4 to pull them into its dark, beautiful world will be duly rewarded during the finale. Even though the pace never reaches a true boiling point, it remains carefully measured and intense throughout. It actually reminds me of The Godfather in how it's able to build suspense through intensely quiet moments. This serves to make the carefully orchestrated violence all the more effective.
The one flaw I can possibly find with the series are with its characters. Even with the wealth of time given that allows the narrative to unfold, we never really get to know any of the characters in depth. This is where I give a series such as Evangelion the edge, as it gave us an extremely deep look inside the personalities of its characters. Again, you have to pay careful attention to the visuals that will lend insight into the characters' personalities and motivations. However, its focus is more on the relationships between the characters and their part to play in the grand scheme of the narrative. Many may have trouble relating and sympathizing with the characters. This, combined with a slow pacing, will surely turn away all but the most dedicated viewers. However, if you view Texhnolyze mostly as an allegorical series, and the characters as mere extensions of that, it helps you focus on the narrative rather than the characters' personalities.
I've already mentioned that Texhnolyze is an allegorical series, but 'an allegory for what?' is the question. Texhnolyze is like many works that use a deluge of varying symbolism to tell its "story inside a story". This symbolism, like most works of art, is highly interpretable and many will have to draw their own conclusions. Analyzing the symbols while keeping in mind how they relate to the main narrative is an important process in analyzing symbolic works. Repeat viewings will also help you pick up on its more subtle aspects. I have many theories of my own, but they're too lengthy to go into here. I'll just say that you need to keep in mind that it's among the most basic, primal, human philosophical ideas driving this series: The search for meaning in life, the search for a higher state of being, the question of man's being here, and the question of what happens when we reach our evolutionary summit.
The music throughout the series is outstanding. It reminds me of Radiohead's OK Computer in its struggle between technology (electronica, trance, techno) and humanity (acoustic guitars, strings, piano). The struggle between technology and humanity in the music mirrors the same theme in the series perfectly. Overall. the application of music throughout the series is brilliant. I have to mention a few standout tracks: The beautiful closing song ("Tsuki no Uta" - Poem/Song of the Moon), and the heartbreaking finale song (Walking Through the Empty Age) are the two true standouts. The opener, Guardian Angel, is a really cool piece of techno. Two other great musical pieces are "Black Magic Mushroom (a cool, rockish guitar freakout) and Pure Edge & Sentiment (an atmospheric, building guitar piece).
I have to take time to mention the ending. So as not to give it away, I'll just say that it's one of THE most powerful endings to any work of fiction I've ever experienced. The final image will burn itself into your mind and leave an indelible mark. The series as a whole is haunting as hell, and leaves you feeling like you've really been through something afterwards. It will stay with you long after the final credits role. It's like a ghost that came into your life, said something extremely meaningful, and quietly went away, leaving only a fading memory.
Texhnolyze is simply an utterly beautiful and timeless work of art. This is a series that DEMANDS your full attention to its wondrous details. The visuals tell a story all their own, and if your mind wanders, you will miss out. This is not a series for those with short attention spans and not a series for those who need excitement in every episode. Its a long, gorgeous, mostly quiet, but very mature and complex work. To those who are willing to be sucked in by Texhnolyze's hypnotic beauty, you will be rewarded by witnessing a most profound series that is definitely one of anime's greatest achievements.
This box set is particularly outstanding. The box itself is extremely sturdy and comes with 6 standard DVD boxes which house the discs. But what makes this set so nice is the 3-D lens covers that cover both the box (all 3 sides) and all 6 of the disc cases. These 3D lenses are a really cool collector's piece, and even if you choose to take them off and put them somewhere, the art on the box and cases is still really nice.
The picture features a terrific anamorphic widescreen presentation. But sadly, only 2.0 stereo is possible in both Japanese and English. The extras are nice but scarce. There's humerous blooper-esque outtakes from the English dialogue and interviews with the Japanese creators.
I want to mention the CONTENT RATING of this series: It's rated 16+. There's some brief nudity, some sexual situations and violence. The sexual situations and violence is more implied than explicit. Both are done in minimalistic artistic ways that rely on cinematic techniques to allude to much of what is happening rather than actually showing it. However, the 16+ rating is fair. Not only from a content standpoint, but because this is a series unlikely to appeal to anyone under that age."
Work of Artistic Genius
9 2 5... | elevated plane of awareness | 01/07/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"My old AP English teacher, Mr. McCloud, once told me that, "If you don't walk away from it changed, than it isn't art." That is one of the many purposes of art...to give the viewer an alternate perspective on a subject.
I was up late one night surfing through cable, and by fate, i happened across an episode of Texhnolyze. I used to be a fan of anime in my adolescence, but I had since grown out of it. There was something about the image in front of me that captured my attention, though. I couldn't bring myself to change the channel. The pictures were surreal and beautifully drawn. Then, I noticed the director's impeccable use of music. The music was ambient and, along with the overexposed, emotive images on screen, created an atmosphere that was at once mysterious and captivating. "This is pretty cool," I thought, so I gave the show until the commercial break.
Then, the characters on screen began fighting. This, in my opinion, is a highlight in the incredible style and art of the series. The director not only thinks of the coolest ways for someone to kill another person, but presents it in the most artistic, yet minimalist, manner. Killing is art again. (For the record, I am by no means a psychopath; everybody loves action, and the action in this anime is superb). I don't want to spoil anything, but just imagine this scene...
The sky is oppresingly white and overexposed, and the city looks dead and abandonded with a yellow sandy overtone. Onishi finds himself running down an alley while trying to escape a clash of gangs just blocks away. Around the corner, two rival gang members speed towards him on a motorcycle, brandishing sadistic looking bludgeoning tools. The following happens in one second-Onishi whips out his samurai sword, still in the scabbard, and whacks them both in the adam's apple. They each hit the ground before their blood can spill on their faces, dead before they even knew what happened to them. The scene where Onishe actually takes his sword out is mesmorizing..
In another scene, clan grunts are chasing Ichise and his boss. Ichise hides in a room and as the bad guys run past him, he kicks through the door and breaks one of their necks. The others stop and turn around, one tries to shoot Ichise but Ichise uses his robotic arm to block the bullet and in the same motion punches the dude in the face which kills him with one blow.
I just finished watching the series about an hour ago. I recommend that you take the show slowly, limiting yourself to a couple episodes a day. This way, you can think about what you saw and process your thoughts. This series, despite the violence, carries deep philosophical themes. I could try to illustrate some of these themes, but wikipedia does a much better job than i could.
The series has two main stories, one happening consecutively after the other. Both of the stories intertwine with each other while remaining unique. You must watch this show attentively, actively. It is very easy to get lost should you allow your attention to wander. The overarching story is very unusual, yet rewarding. Its themes are very easily applied to our own lives, how we live them, and the direction in which our society is headed.
Extremely recommended."
This show needs to be on [adult swim]
Ronnie Clay | Winnsboro, Louisiana | 06/16/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"To me Texhnolyze is better then Samurai Champloo and Paranoia Agent combined. Given the fact that the series comes from the creators of Lain, Hellsing, and Haibane Renmei, I went in with somewhat unfair expecatations of this to amaze me. Texhnolyze met these expectations easily and went above and beyond the level I was expecting. The world that they still exist in while still shrounded in mystery is very rich and intriguing by itself. The characters are enigmatic but their motivations are still conceivable."
Bought this one twice
Joshua J. Blair | 10/08/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"What I thought was most endearing about Texhnolyze was it was realistic. It is not Naruto or Dragon ball Z where the characters have god like powers and stamina. The charecters in this series are very mortal, their were times in this series where I was shocked by how visceral the story got. By real, I would say this is unlike any anime I have ever seen, it reminds me of classic books and movies I have read, the pacing is slow, it is more of a drama anime, or one that centralizes a conflict. Like Hemmingways for whom the bell tolls or spieldburgs saving private ryan you get to see a shocking conclussion that embeds itself in your mind. In anime the closest I have seen to it in just pacing would be wolfs rain and lain. I reccomend it but only for hard core anime fans. The guys who watch anime for the eye candy and over done action probably won't like this one."


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When T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) introduced the industry's first data rollover plan in last month's Un-carrier 8 program, I wondered aloud whether the company weren't starting another industrywide trend. Less than a month later, AT&T (NYSE:T) has announced its own data rollover policy. Now it seems like a foregone conclusion that Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and Sprint (NYSE:S) want to follow suit, since customers will expect no less from a modern wireless carrier.
Starting on Jan. 25, all AT&T customers -- new and existing -- signed up to the popular Mobile Share Value plans will automatically see their unused data rolling over to the next month. In a prepared statement, AT&T Mobility CEO Glenn Lurie called it "an added benefit of being an AT&T Mobile Share Value customer."
AT&T's shareholders may not appreciate the damage this change might do to the company's lucrative data overage fees, but you'll hear no complaints from its customers.
The nitty-gritty details
There are some differences between the AT&T plan and T-Mobile's so-called data stash feature. Ma Bell will only preserve your unused data allotment for one month, while T-Mobile will keep it for a full year.
Let me show you how this works out for a fictitious customer, using a 3-gigabyte data plan but using a bit more or less than that each month. Starting with a fresh plan and no surplus data in February, this user treads lightly for a couple of months. Then there's a binge of high-definition video watching on smartphones in April.
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Verizon or Sprint
February: 1 GB
March: 1 GB
April: 6 GB
-1 GB = Pay overage fees
-3 GB = pay overage fees
Starting with the simplest example, Verizon or Sprint users will simply lose their unused data at the end of each month. That April binge will exceed their 3 gigabyte data allowance by another 3 gigabytes, triggering overage fees.
Sprint would charge $0.15 per additional megabyte, which would add up to a bloodcurdling $450. This user would have been much happier with Sprint's unlimited data plan. Verizon's overage fees stop at $15 per additional gigabyte, or $45 for that freewheeling April. Big Red doesn't offer all-you-can-eat unlimited plans, but a 5 gigabyte option might work out better for this user.
At AT&T, our test user saves 2 gigabytes from February and applies it to March. Another spendthrift month uses up 1 gigabyte of March's brand new allowance -- the rollover data is only touched after chewing through the regular plan. And since February's saved data wasn't touched, it simply expires at the end of March. A grand total of 2 gigabytes roll down to the April bill, so that video binge in the spring eats up the regular 3 gigabytes, destroys the 2 gigs rolled over from March, and steps over into another 1 gigabyte of overages.
Now, I'll admit that this particular example is a little but more fictitious than the rest because AT&T doesn't actually have a 3GB data plan. These plans start at 4 gigabytes per month, which is a size that no other carrier matches exactly. So making true apples-to-apples comparisons isn't easy.
The larger point still stands, though -- your unused February data won't be available in April no matter how little you use that plan in March.
And that's not how T-Mobile works. Instead, the 2 gigabytes saved in February will stack on top of the 2 gigabytes of unused March data, adding up to 7 usable gigabytes in April. So the 6 gigabyte video binge doesn't cost anything extra, and our user still rolls that last gigabyte over into May.
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So there are subtle differences between the two data rollover options, but both are far more flexible than the strict month-by-month allotments still in use at Verizon or Sprint. Always ready for a show, T-Mobile CEO John Legere was quick to highlight AT&T's shorter expiration dates in his social media accounts. You should expect to see Legere and T-Mobile's official marketing messages hammering this point home.
And with high-profile marketing assaults from both AT&T and T-Mobile to support their new data conservation policies, you'll see pressure building to get similar solutions in play at Verizon and Sprint as well. Sprint may shrug it off and point to its completely unlimited rate plans, but Verizon has no such option on the table. Big Red may have to make a choice soon enough -- start rolling over unused data like the majority of its large rivals, or put together a Sprint-style unlimited plan.
Either way, it's the same old story we've seen a thousand times before -- the lumbering giants dominating a market are forced to bring consumer-friendly features to market only because smaller and hungrier competitors did it first. If T-Mobile is out to change the game in wireless subscriptions, it's doing a pretty good job so far.
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