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Are you thinking of moving to Richmond, CA? We did some research and put this article together to help you make your decision.
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How big is Richmond?
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Richmond is located in the east part of the Bay Area, north of El Cerrito and has a population of 103,710.
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How is the weather?
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Typically, the high is about 73 but there are some summer days when it exceeds 80 and the record is 107. The coldest month is January and the average low is about 43. Richmond only receives about 5 inches of rain each year, and no snow.
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Are there jobs?
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Some of the largest employers are:
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Kaiser Permanente
 UPS
 Chevron
 Contra Costa USD
 Bio Rad
 Walmart
 Dicon
 Michael Stead Group.
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How much is housing?
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The median home value is about $440,000 and the average rent is $1725. You might get lucky and find a very small single family residence for the rare condo for less than $400,000.
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For renters, there may be some small studios for $1,000 or some shared options for less than that. Moving to Richmond is something that may appeal to someone who wants to pay a mortgage instead of rent, or someone who wants lower rent.
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How are the schools?
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The Richmond public schools are rated below average by Great Schools. For adults, there is a 2-year institution, Contra Costa College about 2 miles from Richmond in San Pablo. Berkeley City College is 8 miles south of Richmond.
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Dominican University in San Rafael offers both bachelor's and Master's degrees. It is about 9 miles from Richmond, across the Richmond Bridge.
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UC-Berkeley offers a very wide range of degrees and is about 8 miles from Richmond.
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How is the food?
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In the Bay Area, places like San Francisco, Berkeley are Oakland are known for having quality restaurants, but Richmond's offerings don't receive as much attention typically. However, there are quite a few eateries that are popular.
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Here are just some of them:
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Huong Tra
 The New Snapper's Seafood Restaurant
 Lilly's New Orleans Cafe
 Q's Halal Pizza
 Bubbaloo Cafe
 Brezo
 Anh Vietnamese
 Krispy Krunchy
 Philadelphia Hoagie Station
 Hotel Mac Restaurant
 Great American Hamburger and Pie
 Aky's Cafe
 Inca's Palace
 Sala Thai
 Little China Restaurant
 Taqueria La Bamba
 CJ's BBQ & Fish
 Curbside Kitchen
 Rincon Michoacano
 Gran Milan
 Portumex
 Kamza Sushi Palace
 Boulevard Fish & BBQ
 Taco's El Chino
 Tacos Los Primos
 Angelo's Gourmet Deli
 Angel's Restaurant
 Isshin Ramen House
 La Gran Chiquita
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Are there parks?
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Richmond is located right next to the bay, and it has varied terrain so there are some enjoyable parks. Some are:
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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
 Point Isabel Dog Park
 Marina Bay Park
 Barbara and Jay Vincent Park
 Miller Knox Regional Park
 Alvarado Park
 Solano Playlot
 Adventure Kinderland
 Totland Playground
 Miller Knox Regional Park
 Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
 La Moine Park
 Codornices Park
 Burg Park
 Kern Play Lot
 Pogo Park
 Tiller Park
 Sobrante Ridge Regional Preserve
 Shimada Friendship Park
 Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park.
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Is there transportation?
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Richmond has its own BART station, so if you work in San Francisco or the East Bay, you can ride a train instead of having to drive or ride a bus. The closest airport is in Oakland, or if you prefer a larger one there is SFO across the bay. Moving to Richmond is a choice that will mean you are further away from San Francisco and Oakland, but you will still be in striking distance.
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Are there places of worship?
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Here is a sample of the religious institutions:
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Hilltop Community Church
 Bay Hills Community Church
 Open Door United Methodist Church
 Bay Hills Community Church
 Our Lady of Mercy
 St. Mark's Catholic Church
 Gospel Fellowship Church
 Iglesia De Cristo Sion Richmond California
 Easter Hill United Methodist Church
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For Buddhists, there is the Dharmata Foundation which is focused on Tibetan Buddhism. For those who practice Judaism or are interested there is the Temple Beth Hillel.
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What are some things to do?
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Richmond has the standard things to do you might find in many towns, but here are several that are more specific:
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Miller Knox Regional Shoreline
 Riggers Loft Wine Company
 The Craneway Pavilion
 SS Red Oak Victory
 Marina Bay Trail
 Rosie the Riveter Park
 Point Isabel
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Of course, this list is just a sample.
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Is there access to nature?
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Other than the parks within Richmond, you can also access nature by driving a short distance over the Richmond Bridge into San Rafael or you can turn left and venture into Larkspur or further west until you get into Fairfax. Near Larkspur, if you turn south on the highway you can then drive to Tiburon or Sausalito. If you drive through Fairfax, you can go all the way to Point Reyes, so there is abundance of nature on the other side of the bridge. If you go the other way, towards El Cerrito and Berkeley, the East Bay has many parks, including the open space area at the Berkeley Marina.
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The Richmond Marina has some open space and if you have a boat or know someone who does then you can take it out into the bay. Moving to Richmond might be a good choice from the standpoint of housing costs, or if you want to be in an area with less population density.
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What is near Richmond?
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Berkeley — 8 miles
 Oakland — 12 miles
 Vallejo — 16 miles
 San Francisco — 17 miles
 Napa — 33 miles
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After reading this article, are you still interested in moving to Richmond?
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I started talking to Kiara on her Instagram account a while ago and she welcomed me into the Bookstagram community with open arms and book recommendations – the best welcome there is! So in honour of my wonderful new friend hitting 1000 followers on Instagram I asked her if she'd like to do a Q&A with me. She happily agreed and so this happened:
What bookstagram accounts do you look up to?
Those are just a few, but I absolutely love their accounts! They're so perfect and beautiful in their own ways. Plus, all three of them are so kind.
What's the best thing about bookstagram?
The people! Everyone is so kind and nice, and just welcoming. I've never met so many wonderful, awesome people before. And being able to meet people from all over the world is so amazing as well.
What book made you fall in love with reading?
Okay, this one is hard haha. I grew up with books. My parents always read to us, my mom taught me how to read, so books were always around. So I've read multiple children stories and really enjoyed them, but the book that really made me fall in love with reading was Maximum Ride. I was a little girl going into 6th grade, terrified. It was a new school, a new place and somehow everyone magically turned pretty over the summer, except poor frizzy haired Kiara haha. But everything changed when I met Max – the main character in Maximum Ride. She helped me through those early teen years by taking me with her through her adventures. Her story sparked my imagination and her leadership inspired me. After reading one Maximum Ride book, I discovered reading, and I discovered the wonderful world of YA.
What book would you love to see as a movie?
I think I'd really like to see Throne of Glass as a movie. That, or Graceling. Both are extraordinary fantasies that could end up being really great movies, if done right!
What book would you want to be a part of?
I'm not quite sure, all the YA books have some pretty awful societies haha. Oh, got it! Cinder. But I'd want to be a lunar, just cause. Plus I like all the futuristic aspects of it all.
Who is your favourite book character(s)?
These are such good but hard questions! One of them is Julie Stuart from Code Name Verity. Another is Max from Maximum Ride. Jamie Fraser from Outlander, Chubs from The Darkest minds. Po from Graceling. And so many more!
Where do you like to read best?
My room. Or I set up my hammock in the front yard and read there. The only thing is it has to be quite; I get distracted easily, which annoys me so much!
What book could you re-read again for eternity?
There are two: Code Name Verity (my all time favourite book) and The Hunger Games. Both are just such good books and I find something new every time I read them.
For hitting 1k on Instagram you decided to celebrate by creating a blog: A Nerd and her Books. What or who inspired so you to do so and what do you hope for it in the future?
I've always wanted to start one, but I was too scared to do it. So after I started meeting people (on the internet) who had blogs I thought it would be fun to try. My friend, Aria from books anatomy, started one and I love hers so I thought I'd give it a try. For the future, I guess I just hope that it will help me connect with other book lovers and just be a place where people can talk about books 🙂
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I really recommend checking out both Kiara's blog and her Instagram account as her photos are gorgeous and she has a superb taste in books! Also I must admit she is much better at me at keeping up with tags – I promise I'll get them done! – and really she is just lovely! Thanks have to go to her for answering my questions and letting me do this; it was a lot of fun!

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Great Backyard Bird Count 2023
February 17, 2023 - February 20, 2023
Help us count birds on Bonaire during the Great Backyard Bird Count 2023!
This is the time when bird watchers of all ages around the world come together to count birds and create a real-time snapshot of where birds are and this great citizen-science is as easy as 1-2-3!
1. Create a free eBird account if you have never participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count or any other Cornell Lab citizen-science project. If you already created an account for the GBBC in the past, or if you're already registered with eBird or another Cornell Lab citizen-science project, you can use your existing user name and password.
2. Count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the GBBC. You can count for longer than that if you wish! Count birds in as many places and on as many days as you like—one day, two days, or all four days. Submit a separate checklist for each new day, for each new location, or for the same location if you counted at a different time of day. Estimate the number of individuals of each species you saw during your count period. It's easy to use the eBird mobile app for keeping track. (See the Resources page to download the app.)
3. Submit your list(s) via the eBird Mobile app. If you already participate in the eBird citizen-science project, please use eBird to submit your sightings during the GBBC. Your checklists will count toward the GBBC.
Here's a video that shows you the ins and outs of participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count!


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In Mindspark 2, you categorized your opportunities and challenges. You formulated the most pressing strategic issue.
Two people shared their strategic challenges.
"Lack of money due to lack of a well-paying job."
"Miserable life because of a bad choice of a marriage partner."
I want to recommend you to read the book, "Playing ToWin." Get a copy of the book here, and buy Amazon Kindle for a great experience. Or read an article summary of thebook here. I recommend you make this your #1 must-read book in 2020.
My approach to strategy is informed by ten books, including Playing To Win, Blue Ocean Strategy, The Balanced Scorecard – Translating Strategy Into Action, The Art of War, The Innovators Dilemma and Good Strategy/ Bad Strategy.
I recommend you start with the Playing To Win book. I have a powerpoint summary of the book and my personal notes. Comment at the end of this article or on my Facebook page and I send to you a copy.
I see you tomorrow after you have completed the first chapter. You will be able to make strategic choices to solve your personal or business challenges to tap into your identified opportunities
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I will share daily insights to keep you ahead in business and life. To win, you must take action.
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The super absorbent, Soggy Doggy Doormat absorbs more water and dirt than a typical doormat, dries faster, and remains bacteria and odor-free too. The microfiber chenille noodles are so soft and snuggly, dogs enjoy sleeping on these doormats too. They work beautifully as crate-liners and travel beds too. Perfect for the back door, back of the car, the couch, the crate, anywhere a wet dog goes, the Soggy Doggy Doormat can go too. Easy-care machine wash and dry.
- Cleans dog drool and slobber from floors, windows, car seats etc.
- 5x more absorbent than regular cotton towels
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Uncertainty is not a practical problem for reCAPTCHA. During monitored tests, reCAPTCHA had a 99.1% accuracy rate. In order for reCAPTCHA to re-produce this data entry as productive labor, though, it must conceptually undermine its original form. With a CAPTCHA, while the program is designed to generate a puzzle it knows other computers cannot solve, it still knows the correct answer. With reCAPTCHA, it does not. Assumed to be entered correctly only after others solving the same puzzle affirm it, reCAPTCHA is programmed to accept all answers. Though the success rate is near-perfect, accuracy or correctness is a secondary concern to creating and valorizing productive micro-labor. Or, rather, both issues are conveniently collapsed together. This is, essentially, not about spam anymore. In order to make reCAPTCHA work, the 'reverse' Turning Test is not a test at all, but a vehicle for work.
reCAPTCHA words take no more than a few moments for humans to interpret, but are the most difficult words for a computer to process in the first place. Von Ahn observed that "users of websites that switch to using reCAPTHCA typically complain less often than when the sites used a difference type of CAPTCHA…due to some users being more willing to accept reCATPCHA because their work is contributing to the digitization of human knowledge." Results show a clear advantage to the reorientation of CAPTCHA puzzles into reCAPTCA digitization, but also proof of a "more general idea," according to von Ahn:
"Wasted human processing power can be harnessed to solve problems that computers cannot yet solve. Some have referred to this idea as 'human computation'. In previous work, we have shown that such processing power can be harnessed through computer games: people play these games and, as a result, collectively perform tasks that computers cannot yet perform…here we have shown that CAPTCHAs constitute another avenue for 'reusing' wasted computational power, while serving the useful purpose of preventing automated abuse over the Internet."


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TORONTO — Todd Frazier finally got some peace of mind on Thursday, as the clearly distraught Yankee spoke for five minutes with the father of the young girl he accidentally struck with a 105-mph foul ball a day earlier, landing her in a local hospital.
"He said she's doing OK," Frazier said before the Yankees took on the Blue Jays on Friday night at Rogers Centre. "We didn't really get much into details about it. I didn't want to cross any boundaries. I know how important family is. But he said she's doing well, and he's a really nice guy."
"He told me not to stress over it," Frazier said. "'We understand how upset you were, but it's nobody's fault. It was just one of those freak accidents.' And he said the family is just happy that she's ok. That's the bottom line. I think they're going to do more tests in a couple days, and then hopefully she can get out of the hospital."
Frazier said he plans to speak with the family on a daily basis about the young girl's status. She was attending Wednesday's game with her grandparents and sitting along the third-base line when she was struck. Details have been sparse due to privacy laws.
"I told (her father) I'm probably going to call every day just to see how she's doing, and eventually I'm definitely going to want to meet up with them," Frazier said. "He was happy about that. He said, 'For sure.' He knows we're playing Toronto. He wished me good luck. He's a Yankee fan, and she is too. It was just an unfortunate event that you wish had never happened."
Since the incident, Frazier has strongly advocated for netting to be put up across all MLB stadiums. Yankees officials declined comment on the matter when reached on Friday.
"I'm all for protecting fans," Frazier said. "I see teams already doing it now. I think 2018, that's too late. I think it should be up sooner than that. It's just a matter of figuring out how. I don't know long it takes to put nets up."
Frazier didn't feel the same after the "scary" ordeal but said the phone call with the young girl's father made him feel a lot better. He also Facetimed his own children and was able to see them smile.
The young girl had to be carried from the lower level of seats just beyond the visiting dugout on the third-base line. She was taken to the Morgan Stanley children's hospital at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
"She's all right. Keep her in your thoughts," the young girl's dad said. He did not give his or his daughter's name. "She knows she got hit by a baseball. She's just happy they hit home runs."
Play was halted for several minutes after the girl was hit. Frazier could be seen crouching down and covering his mouth as the girl received medical aid. Matt Holliday teared up as he watched the scene unfold.
Despite not mandating extra protective netting league-wide, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league would "redouble our efforts" on fan safety.
"The events at (Wednesday's) game involving a young girl were extremely upsetting for everyone in our game," Manfred said in a statement. "Over the past few seasons MLB has worked with our clubs to expand the amount of netting in our ballparks. In light of (Wednesday's) events, we will redouble our efforts on this important issue."
"Our thoughts and prayers continue to be centered around our young fan and her family," the Yankees said in a statement on Thursday afternoon.


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Lumban, Laguna — The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. conducted a Wetlands BioBlitz activity for Lumban-Pagsanjan River on 6-8 February 2019 at Lumban National High School(LNHS) with field work at the Lumban stretch of the said river.
The Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia releases Rapid Assessment for Wetland Ecosystem Services Resources
The Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia (RRC-EA) has released online learning resources for the Rapid Assessment for Wetland Ecosystem Services (RAWES). The learning resources are in module format and were recorded during the 10th Regional Training Workshop for Wetland


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Style & Profile
"This was the last time I tried to get my kids to pose for a family picture. My youngest daughter was having none of it and would not cooperate with the photographer. This was the closest we could get to a happy family picture."
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As dawn breaks, you plant your spurs in the dirt outside the town bank. With a loaded gun in your holster, there's only one question that needs answering: who are you fighting for? The Sheriff, who fights to protect all that's good and pure? Or the Cooper Clan, who fights because it's fun and profitable? They don't call it the Wild West for nothing. Join the Sheriff or the outlaws and confront your rivals in 10 epic scenarios.Contains:
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The maintenance of orthodontic braces is extremely important to ensure that your braces can continue to do their job of fixing your misalignments. Braces will not keep your teeth clean, so it is vital to continue to practice oral health hygiene habits such as brushing and flossing daily. When brushing, use small, gentle strokes to avoid damaging your braces. Flossing may prove to be too difficult in some places, so an additional level of treatment may be required, such as a mouthwash.
Your braces are not to be confused with mouth guards. They are there for straightening your teeth, not protecting them from physical harm. If you play any contact sports or are involved with activities that can potentially damage your smile, always be sure to wear the appropriate safety gear. This may include mouth guards, safety helmets, and face masks.
Try to eliminate foods and snacks from your diet that can easily become lodged in your teeth and gums. This includes hard snacks and candies, gummy and chewy foods, tough or hard foods, and various types of nuts. To ensure your retainer remains clean and free of food debris or bacteria, clean it at least once per week. Never let it outside your mouth unprotected, as this can cause contamination to occur.
If your braces should break or become damaged, do not try to fix them yourself. If a wire has broken off, try to cover the end of the wire with a soft material such as wax or chewing gum. To prevent further damage, contact your orthodontist.
If you notice signs of damage to your braces, fortunately, it can be treated. Payson Orthodontics remains committed to your oral health, and you are welcome to book an appointment with us by calling 928-472-7223. Stop by our orthodontic office in Payson, Arizona, and Dr. Ben McDowell and our team will give you the treatment you need. We are here to help you get your smile back on track!


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Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse - who is contemplating a bid for the party leadership - writes to Boris Johnson as floods grip Britain.
Dear Prime Minister,
This week has been dominated by flooding. Every morning we have seen stories of lives being turned upside down by the relentless rainfall, roads becoming streams, and family homes being abandoned.
Despite your absence – your failure to visit any of the sites effected, your failure to convene a COBRA meeting to declare an emergency – I am certain you are aware of the ongoing crisis.
It would be easy for me to use this letter to ask you for more money for flood defences: to highlight exactly how the Tories have cut back funding. It would also be natural for me to start talking about Brexit, and the vital funding the EU provided to tackle flooding which has now been stopped. However, I would like to use this time to talk about a more fundamental challenge.
Our climate is changing. Estimates suggest that the UK will be subject to more and more extreme weather as the world heats up – making the flooding and heatwaves of recent years the new normal.
Whatever amount of money we pour into flood defences there is good chance that it simply will never be enough. And that is assuming we can limit global temperature rises to below 2 degrees Celsius, stopping irreversible environmental damage.
We need to act now in order to mitigate these changes. We cannot reverse what has been done but we can prevent further deterioration of our global climate. I am asking you to make the climate emergency a priority for your Government. COP26 is fast approaching, this conference gives the UK the chance to set a standard for the world to follow.
We cannot solve this challenge alone, but we can decide to lead the world in global climate action. So far, the planning for COP26 has been shambolic.
I am deeply concerned about your plan to achieve net-zero – action to tackle the climate emergency does not seem to be a priority for your government.
Across the UK communities are suffering. We must support them– finding the funds for repairs, housing for those who have nowhere to go, and making improving flood defences ensuring this does not happen again. This needs to be a national priority right now.
In the long run we must tackle the climate emergency. It will be all too easy to ignore this, saying it is a rare occurrence which we cannot prevent. But we cannot ignore it because it will happen again and again if we continue to delay global action on the climate emergency.
I am asking you to take climate action now. This means improving the energy efficiency of our homes, cancelling Heathrow expansion and increasing investment in renewable energy – and that's just the start.
The longer we delay, the larger the crisis will eventually become, and the more communities will be devastated.
Best wishes,
Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Climate Emergency
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Complete an essay from start to finish
People with dyslexia often need others to organise their essays. It could be their mum, teachers or friends. They need someone to make sense of what they had written and it can be time consuming and stressful for both parties.
With a proper ScaffoldMap, you can organise your essays easily and independently without needing the help of others. Write a proper essay from start to finish using all the elements of the ScaffoldMap.
In this course, you will experience creating multiple maps and combine them into one ScaffoldMap that you'll later on turn into an essay to answer a question.


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The scallop wedding program is heavily bordered at the bottom of the front with undulating scallops that lend a sense of motion and dimension. The overall impression is one of uniqueness. On the back, the scallops are designed for a more fun and playful effect. The grouped effect gives way to two solitary scallops placed at diametrically-opposed angles. It is as if the two have escaped from the throng at the front and are exerting their individuality and independence. The text on the back side is interestingly placed, and somewhat off kilter. The program is aesthetically pleasing, but it is also visually stimulating and thought-provoking. It is decidedly non-conformist in style, and definitely more intriguing for that reason.
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Orihuela Costa, Dehesa de Campoamor map
Apartment , with 73 m² built, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms, new, outward, 1 terraces, 10 m² of terrace, kitchen furnished, elevator, 2007, private pool, 7 floors, hot water individual, water energy electrical, community fees/month of 50 €, disabled access, floor stoneware
In Dehesa de Campoamor. With common areas, swimming pool and parking community. We have free apartments, brand new. 2 bedrooms from 99.000€.
3 bedrooms from 145.000€
Garages and storage rooms optional from 9.500€.
The apartments are unfurnished, separates kitchens, furnished and with white goods, the bathrooms are equipped and the bedrooms have fitted wardrobes. All of the dwellings with large terrace of about 10m2 and excellent views. Dehesa de Campoamor is one of the Urbanizations most beautiful of the Costa Blanca, one of the best areas of Orihuela Costa, and is very close to the beach, also close to all the services needed to live comfortably while avoiding having to take the vehicle, pharmacy, shops, bus stop and taxi, etc., with a two-minute walk a supermarket, an entertainment area with a great gastronomic variety with bars and restaurants. The location of this building is unbeatable for those who like the golf because it has several golf courses within a few Km as, Villamartin, Las Ramblas, Campoamor and the award-winning Las Colinas Golf Country Club and one of the biggest shopping centres in Europe called Zenia Boulvard with more than 150 stores. With easy access to highways and the highway A7 to visit the tourist areas and cultural. The two international airports of Alicante and Murcia are a short distance by car, 45 and 25 minutes respectively. Do not miss this great opportunity to have a brand new home in one of the most sought-after areas of the costa, only a few minutes walk from the beaches and surrounded by all the necessary services to live all year, next to the sea.


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Art for Young Minds
I grew up in the heart of Europe, in the capital of Ukraine – Kyiv. This city is over 1500 years old, and has incredibly rich history and culture – the depth of centuries, that is displayed in architecture, style and atmosphere. There are hundreds of museums and theatres all over the city. I probably went to the majority of them when I was small, and I remember those experiences well. When I close my eyes, I can almost feel the excitement and anticipation, and hear the crowds on the subway, as I'm holding my Dad's hand, trying to keep up, so we don't miss our train. And more importantly, so we can get to our seats in the National Opera Theatre before the third bell rings and lights are dimmed. And then, show time…
We didn't have much. Living in the times of the Soviet Union, and right in the midst of its colossal collapse in the early 90s, wasn't easy – mentally, physically and financially. But my parents made sure my brother and I were able to take advantage of all the benefits of living in the city. Every weekend it was either a folk festival downtown, an exotic plant exhibition, a pet show, a music concert, a trip to the botanical gardens, a circus show, a play or a ballet. We were spoiled, really. I have to admit though, I wasn't always as appreciative of it then, as I am now. After most of the nights at the Opera my parents had to carry me out because I was happily sleeping to the magnificent sounds of the symphonic orchestra. And when in museums, the highlight of my experience was finding a bench and collapsing on one in the nearest exhibit area. The softer the bench, the more I liked the museum.
Mississippi Museum of Art
I love being in the city again, and having access to a multitude of museums. I have to be honest, on the way to the Museum of Art here in Jackson, my excitement was accompanied by a bit of anxiety. This time I wasn't worried about myself. It's my 3- and 6-year-olds that I was concerned about. Would they be bored? Would they be looking for a soft bench, like their Mama used to?
We were welcomed by the friendly staff, who presented both of my kids with a special museum tour journal and a pencil – to make notes along the way, draw sketches, answer questions and solve riddles. We were off to a great start! A very knowledgeable museum representative guided us through "Picturing Mississippi" – an ongoing exhibition that follows the evolving story of Mississippi. And to my amazement the kids followed along and even had a few things to say about the art they saw. They got very excited about the special Family corners throughout the museum – areas specifically designed for young minds to explore: see, touch, feel, try. One of those areas had a dress up wall with clothes and accessories to try and recreate George Caleb Bingham's most famous painting – The Jolly Flatboatmen, 1846. There were a few more of those kid zones, but the cherry on top was definitely the Art Studio. It is a specially equipped craft area where children can create their own art. They can either try to recreate what they saw in the galleries, or make their own one-of-a-kind masterpiece. My family spent close to an hour in this Art Center. We were finally able to talk our kids into leaving, under one condition – that we would go back soon. And we will!
Know & Go
What: Mississippi Museum of Art
Where: Downtown Jackson
300 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
When: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm – 5;00pm
Contact: (601) 960-1515 Toll Free: 866-VIEW-ART
The Museum has so much to offer to families and educators. Here are just a few things to take advantage of:
Look and Learn with Hoot
Every third Friday of the month is a fun, hands on learning opportunity for children up to age 5. It's a 45-minute program that includes a storytime and, of course, a unique craft – we're in the Art Museum, after all! Here is the best part – it is free to the public! Check out their website for up to date information.
Family Guide
For special exhibitions, the museum offers a guide for families to help navigate the galleries. These guides are free and available at the front desk. You'll get information about the exhibition, artists and interactive activities you can do with your children.
Family Days
Throughout the year, the museum hosts special Saturday events, just for families. These often include storytelling, art-making, in-gallery activities, and much more. Some fees may apply.
Stay tuned for upcoming events: http://msmuseumart.org/index.php/


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Never too late to announce something new at Snowpaws! A new arrival came to Snowpaws a little less than a week ago (4.5.2013). I love it when Carrie goes on holiday. When she returns, she always seems to have fresh eyes and her creativity in high gear.
This sexy little number fits perfectly into your Spring wardrobe. Whether you're on a date, out shopping with friends or ready for a night of clubbing, you'll feel sexier as soon as you put it on and everyone will notice that.
Around the shoulders and on each sleeve bright colors pop with Indian inspiration. Solid colors - plum, blueberry, coal and jade - make up the rest of the dress. (plum shown above)
If you haven't been to Snowpaws yet to get this delicious new release, you should!


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"On my way. Wearing white linen. Bringing a clafoutis."
— Marissa Skudlarek, on the way to Megan Cohen's Memorial Day Garden Party (Mon. – 28 May)
I once began writing a story about this time-travelling bickering couple (don't ask). They were, to my shame, the ultimate clichéd sitcom couple of the nagging wife and her emasculated husband who won't ask for directions – I'm 99% sure that I came up with this idea from watching Everybody Loves Raymond. Anyway, the story proper was to begin with a young man whose destiny it was to either change or save the world and our time-travelling Kramdens were meant to be a pair of Jiminy Crickets helping him along the way – I'm guessing The Fairly Oddparents was also a subconscious influence on me. I've long since lost the notes and can't recall many details about the story, but what stands out in this recollection was one particular scene focusing on the couple: the wife is once again nagging the husband about jobs he's never finished. He challenges her to name one. "Just one?" she sarcastically replies. And with a snap of her fingers, our hero and his two supernatural guides are instantly transported to the location of their never-completed dream house, seen here:
I never finished that story. Reading over the description I've just given you, that was clearly for the best. That doesn't change the fact that it, like all incomplete projects, it will occasionally rear its ugly head from the back of my subconscious and ask me why I haven't completed it yet. This is a feeling all too familiar to people in the arts: ideas pop up in the imagination all the time, nearly all of them seeming to be the greatest thing since mile-high blueberry pancakes doused in fresh, warm maple syrup. Some of them – hell, a considerable number – make it to the stage of becoming more than vaporware, with a precious few becoming a reality.
But for everyone that made it to the finish line, there are countless more that almost became something before being abandoned like Hansel and Gretel in the woods. When I look over the notes I've scribbled down, I don't see a mishmash of words waiting to be made coherent so much as I see what-I-imagine-to-be the blood-soaked, appendage-laden workspace of Dr. Frankenstein.
"I haven't seen it. I mean, I've seen all the clips and everything and I just think 'this will never compare to Pride and Succubus '."
– Christina Lloyd-Casey, on why she won't watch Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter (Sat. – 23 June)
Yes, I tend to beat myself up about unfinished work. Not so much because I think it could have been something great, but because I don't like what it says about me to have something unfinished. My father – who, as I've mentioned before, isn't exactly the most encouraging person – has often accused me of leaving things half-done: I don't have a driver's licence, I didn't finish college, I didn't stick with this or that job, I'm not married yet, etc. From where he sits, my inability to finish the most trivial of tasks with lightning-fast proficiency – from watering the lawn to not getting married – means that I have failed at life as a whole.
"I gave away my intellectual integrity when I got my PhD, and I gave away my emotional integrity when I started a theatre company and had kids. I no longer belong to myself."
– Melissa Hillman, putting her life into perspective to which we can all relate (Sun. – 10 June)
Now, every time he tells me this, it's on the tip of my tongue to yell at the top of my lungs all of the reasons I never finished the things about which he nitpicks: living in the Bay Area my whole life has made reliant – complacent? – about public transportation, plus I love walking everywhere, which keeps me in shape; I didn't finish college because I was discouraged from pursuing my passion and therefore lost all motivation in my studies (by the by, one of the coolest people I know didn't go to college, but is doing damn well for herself); I can only do a menial, soul-killing job for so long before I start to hate myself; same with relationships.
But that doesn't change the nagging feeling that there may be true word or two in his bitching. If I can't finish one thing, I think, then what does that say about my ability to finish anything? I don't like the idea of leaving something undone because I worry that it will somehow trigger a domino effect that will reverberate throughout every aspect of my life. I didn't finish a meal, so I won't finish working out, so I won't finish cleaning the house, so I won't finish writing, so I won't finish rehearsing, so I won't finish the play, so I won't find a job, so I'll just wind up some loser in his 50s with nothing to show for his and looking back over where he should have gone left instead of right. Extreme, I know, but this is the sort of thing that creeps into my mind when I talk to my father (which is why I try to do it less and less).
I'm sure that at one time I must have thought of this blog as the easiest thing in the world. I mean, c'mon: all I gotta do type in what I think about the world – how hard could that be? It's just like my journal, except people out in the world will actually see it. Well, considering there are entries in my regular journal where the dates are separated by weeks (if not months), I was foolish to think an unprofessional writer like myself (which is to say, I don't get paid for it) could so easily drop a Pulitzer-worthy commentary piece on a regular basis. In the time between my posting about Calypso and the entry you're reading right now, I found myself occupied with a number of other outside factors that made this blog fall by the wayside. The longer away from it I was, the more I began to look over would-be entries and wonder "What does my opinion on this particular subject contribute? What do I have to say that hasn't already been said? And why would people ever listen to me?"
"Spreadsheets are the #1 killer of spontaneous inspiration."
– Amy Clare Tasker on plotting out a script
Even the few updates I did post were often belated reviews of films and plays done long after they'd left the public consciousness (which is why you'll find a few reviews – particularly those of films released late last year and early this year – with apologetic disclaimers). And I was determined not to have any half-assed entries posted for the sake of a deadline.
But, for the record, a number of important things have happened in my life since writing the Calypso entry:
- After writing and directing scripts since highschool and college, I finally had my first one performed professionally (that is to say, non-academically and open to the paying public) with my one-act play, Do a Good Turn Daily. It didn't win, but was well-received by the audience in attendance.
- I continued to write and submit plays. One short, Boulder, was produced by Wily West Productions as part of their Showdown competition. The play, which I wrote very quickly, was about a couple whose relationship is on the rocks (literally). I wasn't entirely aware that I'd written them gender-neutral, but I gave the company carte blanche in casting. As such, it turns out that wrote my first play about Gay marriage. And divorce.
My quest to seek gainful employment continued. I've begun submitting for more and more writing jobs and have gotten interviews based on entries from this very blog.
"There are so many puppies on Russian Hill that I want to kidnap."
– A girl I know named Zoe, making sure all the evidence points back to her (Sun. – 10 June)
- A lot of my intelligent/creative/talented/spirited friends started getting engaged. A few of them have actually been getting married! Whether it be the lovely dénouement of a long engagement or the result of a whirlwind courtship, it makes me happy to know so many people who are as loving as they are creative.
- My grandmother moved in with us. As one would expect, this has turned our house upside-down, but in ways we (pleasantly) didn't expect.
- I worked twice as a supernumerary with the SF Opera. They liked me so much that they asked me to come back.
"What do you get when you cross a Gay man with a Jew? A hit Broadway musical."
– One of my fellow supernumeraries (most of whom were Gay) in the make-up room of the SF Opera during Tosca (Nov. 2012)
- I've actually been given offers to write for three other blogs. (I declined because I wanted to get this one back on a regular tick, but it was damn nice to be offered.)
- I've continued to act, write, and direct. Usually when someone compliments my work, they're the friend of a friend in the Bay Area theatre community. Recently, however, random people have been recognising me on the street. I can't imagine why?
SF GIANTS – Affeldt the Antelope from This Actor's Channel on Vimeo.
And those are just the things I can recall off-hand. You know what I notice about all the events I've listed above? They're all blog-worthy! I don't know what I possibly thought the "theme" of my blog was supposed to be, but I now can't think of a single reason why I didn't consider most (if not all) of the events above to be worthy of writing about. I regarded these life events (and many more that I didn't even mention) as distractions from whatever it was I planned to write about. Oh sure, these things might not have the immediate, far-reaching importance of the social uprisings in Brazil and Egypt, the recent strides and setbacks of American civil liberties, or even the pondering of where one fits in The Great Scheme of Things (all of which are subjects about which I have strong feeling, believe you me). But not everything I write on here has of such importance. I said in my very first entry: I made no promises that this little corner of the interwebs would be anything Earth-shattering, just that it would be one guy making use of his corner as he saw fit.
"[Author EL] James writes like a Bronte devoid of talent…"
– New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd in her review of Fifty Shades of Grey (31 March)
Perhaps I did at one point plan for the blog to be something more, but as John Lennon said, "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." I've spent the months since my Calypso entry putting a lot of things in their proper order of priority. My life has taken on some additions and other things have been dropped like dead weight; the important part has been figuring out which is a necessity. Being surrounded by intelligent creative people who have struggled with similar concerns has been a great help. Whether my life has taken a turn for the better or the worse, I need to remember to 1.) put everything in a proper perspective (is it really as bad as I'm making it out to be? Should I even complain, given what's going on in the world?) and 2) – this is most important – decide what to do from this point.
And I will make it a point to collect my thoughts, assemble them coherently, and – if I deem it necessary – share them with the few members of the blog-reading public that even know I exist. It helps that I have quite a few things coming that could make for good material:
- My "Of Olympic Proportions" column will return, as this year I'm not only writing one entry, but will be directing several of them as well.
- As my job hunt continues, so too will my column "Osmosis". Given that so many of my friends have both lost and gained jobs recently, it will be interesting to see how well I do by incorporating some of their strategies and pieces of advice.
- I was going to say that I planned to start a new column dedicated to comedy, but the truth is I plan to start a regular column about dating in San Francisco. Wait, what's the difference?
- In addition to all the other things I'm writing for this and that, I've also decided to adapt a well-known novel. This project has been in the making for a while now, but when two of my writer friends began adapting existing projects earlier this year (one a memoir, the other a French silent film serial), I decided that now was the time to start getting serious about my adaptation.
- There's also a project that was planned as an adaption between me and another writer. I don't know if we'll still collaborate – I'd never imagine moving forward without his being comfortable with it – but I've got the urge to write it and hope to do so soon.
- Pretty soon, possibly within the week, I'll be posting about artistic criticism within a marinalised group. I hope for it to be the start of a regular column.
"Don't tell me 'this show can't be sexist because the showrunner is a woman'! Women write sexist shit all the time, too, and thousands of women never recognise it as such!"
– JesuOtaku, reviewing the Witchblade anime (20 March)
- The "Scandalize My Name" post below may or may not be part of the above criticism column, but it will definitely be part of an ongoing look at theatre.
"Indy theater gets made despite the fact that there is plenty of other theater around. Community theater gets made BECAUSE there is no other theater around."
– Shay Casey, making sense of it all (Th. – 28 June)
- And, ofcourse, there will be reviews. Films, books, plays, tv shows, whatever. Look below for my thoughts on Man of Steel, World War Z, The Bling Ring (best film of the year so far), and more.
Again, that's just what I can remember off-hand. As usual, I encourage feedback. In fact, it's the one thing for which I hope more than anything else. As much as I joke about the low readership of my blog, I'm aware that these entries don't exist in a vacuum. Nor am I keeping them to myself out of some ridiculous fear of how they will be perceived. Quite the contrary, I want to know exactly how they're perceived. I put out my opinion for the very purpose of hearing yours. I already know what my opinion is.
"Those Pitchfork people are very much about social codes, very much about whether or not you're wearing the right t-shirt. That orthodoxy is no different than the rigidity of the football team at school. You can't break the social order if you're preaching to the choir. And the choir already all has cool haircuts!"
– Billy Corgan on critics of modern rock (17 July)
It seems only fitting that I post this in the middle of July, smack-dab in the middle of the month that's smack-dab in the middle of the year. This is where I am now. I've put it into perspective. I can't wait to see where I go from here.
Oh, yeah – you're probably wondering why I have more quotes than usual. Well, back when I had regular blogs on Facebook, MySpace, and Friendster (yes, Millenials, I'm one of those "over 30" people you've heard spoken of in whispers), I would end every year with a collection of my favourite quotes of the ending year. They'd mostly be from friends, but I'd also incorporate some from celebrities. Since I didn't do it at the end of 2012, I figured now was as good a time as any – again, smack-dab in the middle of the following year – to put them up.
Plus my friend Marissa wanted to know why I didn't tell the world that her quote was one of the best I'd heard. I put it at the top of this entry, Marissa. It's the first thing all the world will see when they click on this blog.
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Countdown till the season begins
With the strange overcast weather continuing over the next few days it is becoming rather difficult to fix on a date to open the season and get courses going. Simply don't know what to tell new students who have been waiting patiently during the monsoon and are now calling in to fix their dates. It's the same story with pilots. Sandeep, Shekhar, Kaustubh, Dwane, Hiren, Gokul, Sanjay and me all met up at Sunil's 'International Watch Exhibition' where Sanjay indulged in a T Touch. Every one is getting itchy wings.
We are tired of seeing each other's faces for short spans of time in the city. Somehow meeting pilot friends on the hill with the entire weekend and the fact of getting airborne right there in front of you is so much nicer.
Peace Bliss & Happy Landings


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We are about six months in on a great technological experiment: the combination of me plus a smart phone.
For many years I had been happily communicating with a flip phone, but then technology passed me by. Gradually, one by one all my friends converted to smart phones. There were apps for that at first. Then it became something you couldn't live without. Everyone but me had a smart phone.
As the local resident Luddite, I was content to reflect on how smart phones dominated everyone else's life. But not mine. A classic photo is taken on a beautiful spring day. The sun is out, poking through puffy white clouds. The trees have just bloomed, and parent birds are diving for worms to bring back to new hatchlings in the nests. Back on earth, teenagers are not aware of the fresh air and sunshine. They sit on a bench taking in the bounty of their tiny screens, texting to each other (sometimes, sitting next to each other) as the spring world bursts into new life.
If you can only call on a cell phone, there is nothing else to distract in between calls. For me, that was all about to change. My new company provided a corporate smart phone. It was an Apple I-plus plus plus, or something. It could be used to make calls. But then, so much more. You could GPS. You could face time. You could surf the internet. You could talk to it (there is a woman inside the smart phone) who would then surf the internet for you. You could play little smart phone games, by yourself, or with hundreds of friends also playing little smart phone games. Apparently every aspect of humanity was app-ed and could be loaded on the phone.
I resisted the allure of the phone and tried to remain true to my Luddite self. But over time, I found that it takes a lot of self control to resist a smart phone. Studies have actually quantified this. A smart phone doles out little biochemical rewards every time you use it and accomplish something. In an evolutionary sense, this is a trick by the phone developers. Back on the savannah, there were no smart phones when our ancestors were being chased by saber tooth tigers. So the rewards for using a smart phone are mimicking something else. They are not related to core human survival functions.
When I think about it, and when I am not using my smart phone to have the opportunity to think about it, the mindless texting and little cell phone games represent the end of contemplation. Before, human beings had a lot of unorganized thought time during the day. It could be while walking, or riding the subway, or taking a shower. You would be hopping out the door to catch a bus in minutes flat, and then fall into a dream. All of that contemplation used to be a good thing. It provided for grounding and long term awareness of the universe. Without contemplation, all that is left is texting and tweeting. The reward for not thinking is only a smart phone swipe away.
At this moment, I get to write. That is because I am giving my students their midterm exam. One student's calculator died, so I lent her my smart phone with the calculator app. I have no smart phone, at least for now. Instead of texting, I will contemplate my navel and the overall meaning of life. In a few minutes, the exam will end and the iPhone will be back in front of my nose. Maybe I will have discovered a cure for cancer by then.


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Has anyone had any experiences with tank bags? (The bags that are held on to a motorcycle tank via magnets.) They look like small backpacks..... Do they stay on well? Rip easily?
Mine had straps. I wouldn't trust magnets alone.
You do need to worry about dust getting under them, but it's not a big deal. Keep the tank well waxed.
Tank bags are the trunk you wish your 'cycle came with. If you spend your time commuting or travelling any distance, you will wonder how you you lived without them. They're like bungee nets in that way. I like Marsee equipment, but just about any brand works the same, IMHO. Don't rely solely on magnets to hold them on, I've had my bag rip off ...the tether is insurance against bad centering or "temporary dumba$$" on the user's part.
Usually, though, the magnetic tankbags stay on fine just by themselves. I've only have one come off on the highway, and probably because I screwed up slapping it on (off-center, flaps folded under, whatever). Luckily, I remembered the tether. The bags themselves are usually pretty stout cordura, so I wouldn't worry about rips unless you're carrying unsheathed knives or something (edited cuz i forgot words)
Yeah, what f4yr said. I got the whole ratbike thing going, so I didn't even think of that. Vibration+magnets+semi-sticky-backing=extra waxing and attention on your part.
VERY worth the $$, in any case.
The old Swiss bike I ride came with a goofy little document holder..After a couple rides over Mingus, I see it's worth. Great place to toss the stuff you'll need frequently, without the hassle of getting into the panniers..I just need to set a tankbag up so it will hold a water bottle, and the 1911A1..
As to magnets, well they might work on this thing, but anything with some top end? I'd want a mechanical hold down of some kind..
Make sure the tank is clean before putting one on. Grit under the tank bag can scratch the paint. I have seen guys put clear plastic or a tank bra over the tank when using a tank bag to protect the tank from damage
I just wear a backpack. Then I won't forget it on the bike, and I can fit a lot more in it.
What kind?
That's the best for commuting, you're right, absolutely. However, I've been so pleasantly surprised by remembering my tankbag....even if just to have a place to throw my bungee nets...I make it part of the helmet-gloves-jacket ritual. I am living testament to the usefulness of timbuk2 messenger bags while biking thru the urban sprawl. The bicycle messengers give me dirty looks...I think it's cuz I can take a whole lane to myself without cagers daring to bump me out If you know you're going to need to carry stuff, a low-hanging backpack is -superior-. A tank bag is good for little stuff, or the 1911 you need in a hurry...or the gatorade you got the thirst for...
Wrcx-One of the Ducati powered "condor" scout bikes..Made in 1976, and imported recently
It's a 350cc popper, but fun nonetheless..
Tank bags are great. I use a magnetic tank bag from RKA (www.rka-luggage.com). It stays on without a problem, even at high speeds. Tank bags are also a great place to keep a concealed handgun, cell phone, wallet, book, etc.
Wow...I looked for Duc "condors"...that's some history you got there! Plenty of steel to stick a tankbag on, that's for sure.
Was this a one-off import, or is someone doing it in bulk? I've been impressed by the guy who rides the Royal Einfield around here, and I may need to show him up with something equally history-ridden (heh).
Some brit said that the we only need more than 125cc here in the states 'cuz we have such boring straight (and dry) roads.
He was Welsh, go figure...
Wrcx- Oh, there is a guy in Colorado selling em.. "Cold War Remarketing" is the name of his place.. He does the Unimogs, and Pinzgauer trucks, and a bit of com bloc vehicles..
I work on these trucks, and the bike is the shops (I just use it. Frequently..)..My last bike was a 69 Bonnie, so the shift on the right was no problem for me..
I've seen one of the Royal Enfield civvie bikes..Looked neat, and the conversion to a Mikuni carb was very clean..Have'nt seen one of the "military" style bikes though..
As to the Limey and his cc perceptions, well he needs to ride against a 40 mph headwind, no fairing, on one of these.. I was wanting that Triumph back BADLY..(65 MPH, max on the Duc.) I guess he has'nt seen some of the roads around central Arizona either.. About as flat, and straight as a worm in a griddle..
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So, I'm a month into podcasting. What have I learned so far?
First, podcasting is much more time-consuming than you may think. I've seen multiple comments on Twitter and websites with authors who apologize for running late or not sending out new episodes on a timely basis. And I get it. Researching for a history podcast is about a 20:1 endeavor; by this, I mean that it takes roughly an hour's worth of work to get three minutes of finished podcast. And that may be on the fast side, to be honest. Doing a podcast well means going to the library, reading, finding academic papers, developing hypotheses and actively looking for evidence to refute them, and finally, developing these arguments into a narrative that someone will actually find interesting. In short, it's hard work. Since most of us are doing this as a passion project, it's easy to let other more immediate concerns – you meddling kids! – get in the way of regular episodes.
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Graz Architecture
Rationalists, Aesthetes, Gut Instinct Architects, Democrats, Mediacrats23.09.2017-28.01.2018 > Kunsthaus Graz, Space02
To actively shape society is the common claim of the Graz architects, whose works can be seen here. more ...
Up into the Unknown
Peter Cook, Colin Fournier and the Kunsthaus23.09.2017-25.03.2018 > Kunsthaus Graz, Space01
The exhibition Up into the Unknown traces the creation of the Kunsthaus Graz, exploring thereby the relationship between visionary ideas and their realisation. more ...
Haegue Yang
VIP's Union - Phase I & II23.06.2017-28.01.2018 > Kunsthaus Graz
Opening Phase II: 14.02.2018, 7pm.
The Korean artist Haegue Yang asked well-known or famous personalities – VIPs – from Graz and Styria to loan a chair or table of their choice. Together these pieces of furniture produce a portrait of the province and city. more ...
Koki Tanaka
Provisional Studies (Working Title)23.06.-27.08.2017 > Kunsthaus Graz, Space02
What and how can we achieve together? In Tanaka's first solo exhibition in Austria, the Kunsthaus Graz shows projects that involve collectivity and the potential for joint action. more ...
Erwin Wurm
Football-sized lump of clay on light blue car roof24.03.-20.08.2017 > Kunsthaus Graz, Space01
The exhibition by Erwin Wurm in the Kunsthaus Graz takes as its starting point the open architectural structure of the Kunsthaus. more ...
The Logic of the Angels
Llullophone30.09.-30.10.2016 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
Installation and Soundcomposition. Based on a mediaeval logic machine that can even "prove" God, musikprotokoll builds an interactive sound installation at Kunsthaus. Vokalensemble NOVA deploys the Llullophone in order to marry very old with very new music. more ...
Kneaded Knowledge
The Language of Ceramics24.09.2016-19.02.2017 > Kunsthaus Graz
Space01. With our sights more closely fixed on recent Asian art and with the continued opening up of artistic practice, we are increasingly confronted with this material. The exhibition is designed to throw light on these positions. more ...
Body Luggage
Migration of Gestures24.09.2016-08.01.2017 > Kunsthaus Graz
This year's steirischer herbst exhibition imagines the migration of cultural signs across borders, of body language as the signs we carry on our backs, even if it is the only luggage we are able to carry. more ...
Josef Schützenhöfer
7106.09.-18.09.2016 > Kunsthaus Graz
Josef Schützenhöfer's latest work 71 is a colossal image that is due to move into the ground floor of Kunsthaus Graz. more ...
Stories from the Edge 2
A road trip to the identities of the Adriatic coast22.07.-28.08.2016 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
Osmiza 2. "Open House" Space05. The project investigates tourist resorts along the coast of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Slovenia and the Istrian Croatian coast during the low season. more ...
Stories from the Edge 1
A road trip to the identities of the Adriatic coast17.06.-03.07.2016 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
Osmiza 1. "Open House" Space05. The project investigates tourist resorts along the coast of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Slovenia and the Istrian Croatian coast during the low season. more ...
Bittersweet Transformation
Alina Szapocznikow, Kateřina Vincourová and Camille Henrot26.05.-28.08.2016 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
Works by three female artists from three generations, from sculpture through to film, come together in a dialogue about the body as the origin of all that is perceptible. more ...
The sculptor Samson Ogiamien between African tradition and European reality05.05.-02.06.2016 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
"Open House" series in Space05. Graz-based artist Samson Ogiamien's work is influenced as much by the culture of his African homeland as by European modernity. He sees his art as an element of communication within globalisation. more ...
The Painter's Cabinet
Terry Winters' Dialogue with Nature11.03.-21.08.2016 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
For the project in Space02, Terry Winters devotes himself to the intersection of art and science in the museum. In an installation arrangement of his own works and exhibits from the natural science collections of the Universalmuseum Joanneum. more ...
Constantin Luser
Music Tames the Beast26.02.-01.05.2016 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
The exhibition Constantin Luser. Music Tames the Beast is a comprehensive solo show of the Austrian drawer and artist (*1976 in Graz, lives and works in Vienna). more ...
Sasha Pirker I Lotte Schreiber
FILM12.02.-03.04.2016 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
Admission free! "Open House": In the exhibition FILM at Kunsthaus Graz, Sasha Pirker and Lotte Schreiber set motion pictures and framed ones into a dialogue about the relations between reality and fiction, body and architecture, political space and private sphere, minimalist aesthetics and the side effects of brutalism. more ...
The Paradise the Downfall
Hartmut Skerbisch - Media Works20.11.2015-07.02.2016 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
At the centre of this retrospective in the Kunsthaus Graz are his media works above all. Starting from the central media installation "Spatial Arrangement: Putting Allspace in a Notshall". more ...
Xu Zhen (Produced by MadeIn Company)27.09.2015-10.01.2016 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
Corporate is an exhibition about prejudice and norms, about definitions of identity in connection with our cultural capital, under conditions of a conforming, global and above all consumer-based society. There is more on show than just an ironic engagement with images of west and east by the Chinese artist Xu Zhen. more ...
Political Landscape
Art Resistance Salzkammergut11.07.-06.09.2015 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
The art project Political Landscape keeps alive the memories and collective memory in the context of Salzkammergut's landscape. Parts of the project will be located in Kunsthaus Graz (Space 05). more ...
Landscape – Image – Reality10.04.-30.08.2015 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
The exhibition is part of this year's focus on landscape in the Universalmuseum Joanneum and shows paintings of American Hyperrealists and photographs from the second half of the 20th century , which deal with the notion of the American landscape. more ...
Landscape in Motion
Cinematic Visions of an Uncertain Tomorrow13.03.-26.10.2015 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
The exhibition is part of this year's focus on landscape in the Universalmuseum Joanneum. In cooperation with Camera Austria, Diagonale 2015 and Austrian Film Museum. more ...
Damage Control
Art and Destruction Since 195014.11.2014-15.02.2015 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
From the mid-twentieth century onwards, one can observe an increased interest in the concept of destruction and dismantling in all areas of art production. more ...
Architecture of Utopia
Project presentation of the Institute for Architectural Theory, Art and Cultural Sciences, Graz University of Technology25.10.-09.11.2014 > Kunsthaus Graz
The exhibition gathers independent designs of modern architectural, utopian thinking, finding the right setting for this in the biomorphic Kunsthaus Graz. more ...
Richard Mosse
The Enclave27.09.-12.10.2014 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
Opening: 27.09.2014, 12:30 pm more ...
Dino Zrnec
ensure for size12.09.-16.11.2014 > Kunsthaus Graz
Projektraum. Opening: 11.09.2014, 7 pm more ...
Cäcilia Brown
Eau de Vinci10.07.-22.07.2014 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
Cäcilia Brown's installations and sculptures are rife with quotations, references and allusions. Opening: 07/10/2014, 7pm more ...
Karl Neubacher
Media Artist, 1926-197818.06.-19.10.2014 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
An extensive retrospective of Karl Neubacher's exciting and progressive work in conceptual art and graphic design recalls Graz as the bastion of the avant-garde in Austria. more ...
Katharina Grosse
Who, I? Whom, you?06.06.-12.10.2014 10:00-17:00 > Kunsthaus Graz
In the Kunsthaus Graz Katharina Grosse is concerned with the significance of the reduced allusion and the theatrical contained in colour. more ...
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Leather fob measures 4cm. Adjustable length necklace on slip knots.
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This guide is based of the Anti-Xeno Knowledgebase, click here to learn more.
A typical Thargoid Interceptor fight is a rotation of three essential phases. Phases happen in order, once a criteria is met. It is not essential that you stick to these phases, but it is advised that you follow the basic pattern.
When you first encounter a Thargoid Interceptor, it will be non-hostile (assuming no scouts are present) and it will not have a shield. Once you first attack the Thargoid it will deploy its first swarm. Ideally, you should deal with this first swarm before progressing.
How to Kill a Thargon Swarm
The Thargon swarm is a collection of small, independent ships that fly in tight formation. These can be destroyed by using a Remote Release Flak Launcher.
The Remote Release Flak Launcher is a Fixed weapon with a click-and-hold mechanic. First, you click and hold the trigger to fire the flak shell—once you release the trigger, the shell will detonate. To destroy a Thargon swarm you must fire a flak shell into the swarm and release the trigger at the correct time to detonate it in the swarm.
A common tactic to deal with a Thargon swarm is to use the Reverskii maneuver.
Reverskii Manoeuvre
- Boost away from the Thargon Swarm
- Disable Flight Assist
- Rotate your ship 180° Degrees
- Shoot the swarm while drifting backward
This allows you to keep the swarm directly in front of you while you try to dispatch it.
When the swarm is within 3km of the CMDR, it will start to fly erratically. You will need to predict where the swarm is moving and aim ahead of it. Look for the heading indicator and aim halfway between the indicator and the swarm.
Once you destroy the swarm, check to see if the Thargoid has any shields left, you can do this by using a Xeno Scanner or attacking the Thargoid and look for the blue shield damage indicator on the Holographic Model. If the shield is down, it's time to start exerting the Thargoid.
If you take too long to destroy a heart, the Thargoid will become enraged, this will cause the Thargoid to continuously spawn more Thargon Swarms until you destroy the next heart.
Exerting and Destroying the Hearts
Once a Thargoid no longer has a shield it is possible to begin exerting a Heart. To exert the heart, you will need to deal direct damage to the Thargoids hull, once you deal 20% of the remaining hull in damage, the Heart will begin glowing very brightly. This means the Heart is exerted.
When exerted, the heart can be damaged. You will have approximately 30-40 seconds to destroy the heart. If you fail to destroy the heart, you will need to re-exert it to try again.
Once you have destroyed all hearts, the Thargoid will no longer regenerate health. This will allow you to finish off the Thargoid and end the fight!
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Spillover, dilution, and coinfection: Understanding the spread of disease within managed and native bee communities.
Date of Award
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Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
First Advisor
Alison K. Brody
Second Advisor
Nicholas J. Gotelli
Maintaining healthy pollinator communities is vital both for ensuring food securityand ecological diversity. However, managed honeybees and wild bee communities are under threat from an array of stressors including habitat loss, global change, pesticide use, poor beekeeping, and various pests and pathogens. Pathogens have been shown to be spilling over from managed bees into wild bee populations and are known to adversely affect colony function as well as increase mortality. Understanding transmission mechanisms related to general dynamics in this system will not only benefit pollinator health, but also gives us insight into important and understudied topics in disease ecology. In the following chapters, I experimentally tested if flowers can act as bridges that facilitate spillover of RNA viruses between bee genera and constructed an ODE model of the system in order to identify potential mitigation strategies. Using an agent-based modeling approach, I examined the role of floral abundance and diversity on disease transmission between bee genera. Finally, I conducted a longitudinal survey to examine the role of temporal variation and bee and floral diversity on patterns of coinfection, amplification, and dilution. Here I provide evidence that RNA viruses are able to spread between bee genera through shared flowers and that increasing floral abundance and diversity may decrease overall transmission. I found that temporal variation drove patterns of coinfection, however, the process appeared to be additive in nature rather than synergistic. Bee diversity and floral diversity influenced disease prevalence and load. However, amplification or dilution effects were found to be dependent upon the disease, the metric of diversity used, and the scale it was measured at. In examining spillover, temporal variation, coinfection and dilution in this system, I furthered our understanding of disease transmission in bee communities and offered strategies for decreasing transmission between and within bee genera. Additionally, I provided an example how disease transmission might occur in a multi-host, multi-pathogen disease system.
Number of Pages
167 p.
Recommended Citation
Burnham, Phillip A., "Spillover, dilution, and coinfection: Understanding the spread of disease within managed and native bee communities." (2021). Graduate College Dissertations and Theses. 1392.
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Sheriff: Naked man wielding knives 'demanded' cops shoot him
James David Dickson
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Pontiac — A 37-year-old man was taken in for a mental health evaluation Saturday night in Pontiac after standing on a front porch naked, carrying two large knives, and "yelling at deputies and demanding they shoot him," said the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
The incident took place about 8:35 p.m. Saturday night on the 100 block of Edison, north of Woodward and west of North Perry.
Police found the man wielding the knives in a "threatening manner," and ordered the man to drop them.
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Deputies then deployed a Taser, which neutralized the man, allowing police to make the arrest. Police recovered the two knives.
Medics took the man to St. Joseph Mercy for a mental evaluation, and say the man has "a history of mental illness."


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Is there such a thing as an easy job where you actually get paid? Yes, there are lots of easy jobs that pay well, and if you look hard enough, you will find them. While speaking with a young woman recently, she mentioned that she loved her job because it was not a stressful position at all. However, another person looking at her job would think it was too demanding, as she had to be at the beck and call of an entire office; but for her it worked and seemed easy. Do you have an easy job? Here a few tips on what makes a job easy.
A job you love. An easy job could be a job you love. Yes, there are people who absolutely love what they do. They canât wait to bounce out of bed to get in to work, because it feels like they were born to do what they do. Doing their job brings them true joy. There is a cleaning lady who believes that cleaning is a special thing. She gets true satisfaction from bringing filthy, grimy spaces back to life and making them sparkle. She does not dwell on the dirty work, but focuses on getting the area clean and seeing the faces of people enjoying the clean areas she helped to create. To her, that is easy.
A job you create. Itâs always simple to complain that that job you have now is not a good one; so why not create one? Itâs not unusual for some companies to create positions for employees they want to keep or employees who have identified a new need that they can fill. Either way, itâs a win-win situation. However, you should not have to wait for an employer â create a job of your own. Even if itâs part-time, to help ends meet, that job can eventually grow into your full-time employment. Easy jobs may not come easy, but once created can be done with ease.
A job where you make a difference. If you are in a job where you feel like you are making a positive difference in peopleâs lives and it comes naturally to you, then youâve accomplished your goal. That is an easy job. It does not even have to be a position like a doctor or teacher; there are accountants, fishermen, van drivers and plumbers who see their job as making a positive difference and to them, itâs easy.
A job that suits your personality. Easy jobs are those that fit your personality, and they become easier when the people you work with and the environment in which you work is good. Imagine placing an outgoing person in a job that requires little or no human contact or vice versaâthat would be a recipe for disaster. Make sure your job is one that fits who you are.
An easy job does not necessarily mean you sit around all day long and do nothing. Itâs about finding a position that matches your skills, personality and even lifestyle, and gives you the space to mature into a consummate professional.
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New Music
12.02.2020, Words by Katie Thomas
Sherelle and Naina announce debut Hooversound release
The debut EP from the label comes courtesy of Hyroglifics and Sinistarr...
Hooversound Recordings, the label run by Naina and Sherelle, have announced their debut release.
'BS6' is a collaborative four-track (five, if you buy a digital copy) EP from Hyroglifics and Sinistarr, producers from Bristol and Detroit respectively.
The two artists have both put out music with prolific labels in the past; the likes of Critical and Astrophonica for Hyroglifics, and Hospital and Metalheadz for Sinistarr, and now the pair come together for an explosive first release that blends techno, jungle and footwork, and also features a moody gqom remix from Scratcha DVA.
Listen to the EP's title track, 'BS6':
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