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Yesterday, Senator Martin Heinrich attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new commercialization center at Santa Fe Community College. The Senator stopped by KSFR’s studios on the SFCC campus. We asked him about the tech economy, the budget crisis, the STOP act, and more.
Tonight, the Santa Fe Institute holds a community lecture at The Lensic. The subject is uncertainty and contradiction--- in mathematics. KSFR's Jenna Marshall spoke with Jordan Ellenberg for more information.
The New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) is sometimes referred to as “the FAME school” for its arts-intensive curriculum. Last month, NMSA was awarded National Blue Ribbon School status not for its trademark arts program, but for its academic excellence. NMSA is the first Santa Fe high school to receive the award. KSFR's Jenna Marshall caught up with Cindy Montoya, head of school, to find out what sets it apart.
The second Monday of October is Columbus Day-- a federal holiday since 1937. However some states and cities do not observe the holiday for Christopher Columbus, or recognize his so-called 'discovery' of the new world. Instead, they stage a counter celebration to honor the indigenous peoples who were there first.
This week, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque held a pow-wow and celebration on Indigenous Peoples' Day, to bring a more holistic view of history than existed when Columbus Day was designated. Derrick Toledo was there.
Does Drilling on Public Lands Decrease Tourism to National Parks?
Visitors to New Mexico's National Parks generate millions of dollars in economic activity every year. But what happens when the lands surrounding those parks gets developed for oil and gas drilling?
In August, a public lands conservation group called The Western Values Project reported finding a correlation between drilling the lands around national parks, and decreased visitation to the parks themselves. KSFR's Jenna Marshall speaks to Joelle Marier of the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, and to Chris Saeger of the Western Values Project.
Perhaps the biggest business story of the year in New Mexico was the decision by Facebook to locate a new service center in Los Lunas, south of Albuquerque. The deal brings a future-oriented mega-brand, and hundreds of short term and dozens of long-term jobs. But what did it cost local and state taxpayers? Dave Marash speaks to Joe Cardillo of ABQ Business First.
On the first day of KSFR's annual fall fund drive, we take a break from fundraising to get caught up on the special legislative session. KSFR's Ellen Berkovitch speaks to Sandra Fish, a data journalist for New Mexico In-Depth.
As the weather grows colder, the plight of the homeless grows more grueling.
Santa Fe Need and Deed works closely with the homeless and near-homeless in the city. Last weekend they convened a meeting between the public, homeless people, and law enforcement. Dennis Carroll was there.
ITT Tech announced abruptly on September 6 that it was ceasing operations at all of its 130 U.S. campuses. Those included the Breckinridge School of Nursing and Health Sciences in Albuquerque.
ITT's closure was one of the largest closures of for-profit colleges in U.S. history and affected 40,000 students. It followed the U.S. Department of Education banning ITT from enrolling students who used federal financial aid.
What happened to some of those students in a critical area of need in New Mexico is the subject of this story.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted Monday to cut tax incentives for filmmakers by $20 million for the current fiscal year that ends next June. The New Mexico Film Office website currently lists six film and TV productions taking place in Santa Fe, Taos, Las Vegas, Pecos, and elsewhere in northern New Mexico.
KSFR caught up with Santa Fe Film Office Executive Director Eric Witt yesterday afternoon to ask about the implications of the House vote.
The first step of The News Literacy Project, taught to students in hundreds of schools across the country, is to help students get the most out of all their exposures to journalism. Project founder Alan Miller told KSFR's Dave Marash on HERE & THERE, that first step leads to others of equal value to a democracy.
In New Mexico, public libraries are funded by municipalities. That means, if you live in an unincorporated town, there’s no funding stream for a local public library. That isn’t the case everywhere. Some states, like Colorado, have library districts -- like school districts – that fund libraries in rural as well as urban areas. Nevertheless, in northern New Mexico, residents in several towns have joined together to create independent libraries that have transformed their communities.
Lucia Duncan brings us the story as part of KSFR's Solutions Journalism Network grant initiative.
The National Education Association of New Mexico says that in New Mexico, funds for education have been dwindling ever since 2008. Among the budget cuts that have surfaced over the last few days of the special legislative session is a call that would cut higher education funding including cuts to UNM's budget. On Friday, the NEA of New Mexico presented a petition to the Governor's office.The petition calls for no further cuts to public and higher education, while lawmakers work to resolve the state budget crisis. KSFR spoke with NEA representative Charles Goodmacher at the Roundhouse.
In mid-August the Department of Justice announced it was ending the federal government's relationship with private prisons including Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) which has run the Cibola County Correctional Facility in Milan, New Mexico.
KSFR has reported on this issue extensively, including the fact that the prison closure would create 256 layoffs in Grants county where the unemployment rate is nine percent. Today, Ellen Berkovitch speaks to Marcela Diaz of Somos Un Pueblo Unido about explicitly whom this facility in Milan has imprisoned, and Santa Fe's role in having avoided becoming home to this private prison in 1999.
Native Food Sovereignty was on the table at a recent event at Museum Hill. KSFR's Dennis Carrol has the story.

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Solacure products are sold directly by Solacure LLC on the web and over the phone. In addition, you can find a number of locations that sell our products in their store fronts, or online and over the phone in other countries. To become a dealer of Solacure products requires a minimum investment of around $4000. To become a distributor with a territory (such as a country) requires a minimum investment of $10,000 to $25000, depending on area. There are no fees, no franchise expenses or other expenses associated with becoming a dealer or distributor; You only pay for product. Price depends on quantity.
Currently, we sell to the United States from our main office in Greensboro, NC. Dealers are welcomed, but no restricted territories are available.
In the UK, our exclusive distributor can be contacted at europe@solacure.com, who also sells to unrestricted territories in Europe. Visit Solacure.EU for more info if you live in Europe.
In Canada, we are actively seeking a distributor to sell for the entire country. Minimum investment is $25,000 (100% product) but this is negotiable if the company has the right credentials.
We are actively seeking distributors in other countries as well.
Terms are prepaid before shipment. Financing or floor planning is the responsibility and at the expense of the distributor. Payments and quotes are in US dollars. Product is shipped on pallets, typically 625 for T12 bulbs, 576 or 672 for T12s, and around 120 fixtures for F32 fixtures.
We must use our shipper for all shipments for insurance purposes. Once signed and accepted, we can not file a claim for damaged product, so you must inspect carefully, note any damage, and contact us.
Solacure guarantees 99% perfection. This means that if one or two lamps out of a pallet of 625 are defective, this is the responsibility of the distributor. All "no lights" above 1% will be credited to the distributor, who must keep the no light bulbs when possible for inspection. Currently, "no light" bulbs are less than 1/2 of 1% of production, meaning the average pallet of 625 will have 3 or less. Smaller quantities sold to dealers will be shipped either Fedex or on a pallet, depending on what is the least expensive method.
Distributors with guaranteed territories are expected to provide 100% support for the products they well. This means answering all questions and dealing with all problems. Distributors will get support to get up to speed, of course, but customers should always contact the distributor, not Solacure direct. The same is true for local dealers, although some exceptions are made.
Distributors with restricted territories can expect that any customer calling Solacure LLC direct will be redirected to the distributor. The only exception is for product that the distributor doesn't carry in inventory (ie: curing lamps for distributors that only carry horticulture lamps) and for long standing customers, who will be phased into dealing with the distributor.
Dealers and distributors may use any image or literature on the website solely for the promotion of the product. Using this material to sell against Solacure products is a violation of US Copyright laws. You should have any copy/verbiage you want to use run through our marketing department to insure it complies with regulations and laws of your respective country, although we can not guarantee it will. Misrepresenting or making unsubstantiated claims regarding the product may not be done and may result in loss of right to sell product.
Solacure will produce "private label" versions of lamps for dealers/distributors with a minimum purchase of around 2000 lamps, for a small fee. You will have exclusive rights to use this name and may sell in any territory you wish, so long as you do not compare your product to Solacure products, nor state they are a "private label" version. This is to prevent confusion in the market place. You alone are legal responsible for how these are marketed.


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text: At TIDY, we have relentlessly focused on delivering a better house cleaning experience. Cleaners on TIDY can come and follow your digital To Do list to know what you want. Get updates as they travel to your Bellaire location, start the cleaning, and finish the cleaning. We have worked to develop better tools to give you the best possible cleaning at the best prices, like easy billing, full transaction history, and of course, easily booking the same house cleaner each time. In just minutes, we can pair you with the best match for your house in Bellaire. We have been helping clients with their home cleaning needs in this area since December 3rd, 2015.

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> Pioneer audio giveaway & December deals.
Pioneer Contest Giveaway – Car & Home Entertainment Products worth up to $1,377 to be won!
Take part in sgCarMart's monthly contest by answering questions about Pioneer's revolutionary AppRadio software in the month of December, and stand a chance to win Pioneer Products worth up to $1,377.
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Parador decor panels give walls and ceilings an individual charm and at the same time are exciting multifunctional talents. The spectrum of decors ranges from perfect wood imitations through to extravagant, classic patterns. Panels are suitable for ceilings, loft extension or facing formwork. This makes panels the ideal companion for a wide range of creative needs.
Parador decor panels turn walls and ceilings into tasteful unique features with their own character. The wide range includes traditional as well as trendy decors, different panel widths and various joint designs. Individual home design ideas can thus be perfectly made reality.

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That lil' Pickler girl needs needs some jump in her jumper!
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This year, both Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day are on Monday, Oct. 9.
While the United Nations declared August 9 as International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in late 1994, Berkeley, Calif., had already become the first city in the U.S. to replace Columbus Day itself. The city’s decision was influenced by the First Continental Conference on 500 Years of Indian Resistance in Quito, Ecuador, in 1990, which spurred another Northern California conference that discussed similar issues and brought them to the Berkeley City Council, TIME has reported.
Why is Columbus Day so controversial now?
Critics of Columbus Day argue that the holiday does not celebrate the discovery of America, but instead honors the mass genocide and colonization of the people indigenous to the land.
What cities are considering celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead?
Several other cities are considering an alternative to Columbus Day, replacing celebrations of Columbus with that of indigenous people.
A member of Washington, D.C.’s city council proposed a bill to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio created a commission to assess the value of monuments of historical figures in public spaces in the city. That includes the monument honoring the Italian explorer in Columbus Circle near Central Park.
Just days before the 2017 holiday, the city council in Austin, Texas, voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The town of Newcastle, Maine, is considering a change to follow the lead of a number of other cities in the state, though members of the town’s Board of Selectmen’s won’t vote on the matter until the 2017 holiday has passed.
Advocates for the switch have also voiced the desire for the change in Santa Barbara, Calif., Silver City, N.M. and Miami County, Kansas, among other cities.

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It’s been quite some time since we have heard any new information or rumors on the Mahindra truck launch within the United States. Is Mahindra steadily and methodically shifting ahead with their plans? We assume they proceed to see the opportunity earlier than them by way of the haze of Detroit’s implosion. VX Limited also now boasts an electric rear differential lock, Multi-terrain Select and CRAWL Control: customary features previously only accessible as choices that underline Prado’s complete capability to get off the overwhelmed monitor when required. Robert it doesn’t look very similar to a bottle high I guess. it is milky white and about the dimension of a delicate drink bottle high. As I recall it is on the bench. I’ll see if I can keep in mind where it’s. It’s been a while since I providers one, as I had a prime technician who could do it higher than I could, so I solely did a couple of of those myself.
Survey respondents exploit a big toolbox of abilities of their work. Most notably, facility with Plug-in Hybrid Electic Automobiles/Electrical Autos, Hybrid Methods, and Digital Troubleshooting are correlated to pay that is considerably above common, resulting in increases of 31 p.c, 30 p.c, and 9 %, respectively. Skills which are correlated to lower pay, then again, embrace Customer Service, Upkeep, and Tools. These aware of Digital Troubleshooting also tend to know Upkeep, Troubleshooting, and Systems Troubleshooting.
In Thought Seeds #12 you had been introduced to Oliver Segovia who says that following your dreams and passions blindly is no longer acceptable in today’s very different world. His recommendation: Overlook about finding your ardour. …. Focus on discovering massive issues and putting them at the centre of your resolution-making. …. Work on discovering the balance between being content material in your self and being involved in the big issues in world. …. It’s the very best path to take to create true and lasting happiness in your chosen career.” These are sensible words indeed. Notice additionally, how monetary arithmetic is linked, by way of logical connectives” IF…THEN” to the car racing. The winner is awarded say $500,000. So, IF your driver wins, THEN he will get $500,000. See how the context defines what might be said about fact values of events on the automobile racing. It’s us, or fairly, the Sports activities Governing body that specifies what’s going to occur after that THEN…”. That’s the axioms of the Automobile racing Award. It isn’t identified what could be put there after IF your driver wins THEN….”. It may be that he’ll get ice cream or, his automobile can be painted in pink. Who knows? It is us who specify these logical statements and build a system from it.


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John Wells, an undercover operative who has infiltrated al Qaeda, is trapped between his terrorist associates and the CIA, which no longer trusts his loyalty, when he becomes a prime suspect in two bombings in Los Angeles.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Interfering with the presidential election was just the first step. The Russians don't just want to influence American elections--they want it all. Former CIA agent John Wells confronts a plot of astonishing audacity as New York Times-bestselling author Alex Berenson goes beyond today's headlines to tomorrow's all-too-real threats. It was supposed to be a terrorist sting. The guns were supposed to be disabled. Then why was there so much blood? The target was the American Airlines Center, the home of the Dallas Mavericks. The FBI had told Ahmed Shakir that his drug bust would go away if he helped them, and they'd supply all the weaponry, carefully removing the firing pins before the main event. It never occurred to Ahmed to doubt them, until it was too late. When John Wells is called to Washington, he's sure it's to investigate the carnage in Dallas, but it isn't. The former CIA director, now president, Vinnie Duto has plenty of people working in Texas. He wants Wells to go to Colombia. An old asset there has information to share--and it will lead Wells to the deadliest mission of his life, an extraordinary confluence of sleeper cells, sniper teams, false flag operations, double agents high in the U.S. government--and a Russian plot to take over the government itself. If it succeeds, what happened in Texas will be only a prelude.
To unmask a CIA mole, John Wells must resume his old undercover identity as an al Qaeda jihadi—and hope he can survive it—in this cutting-edge novel from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. It is the most dangerous mission of John Wells’s career. Evidence is mounting that someone high up in the CIA is doing the unthinkable—passing messages to ISIS, alerting them to planned operations. Finding out the mole’s identity without alerting him, however, will be very hard, and to accomplish it, Wells will have to do something he thought he’d left behind forever. He will have to reassume his former identity as an al Qaeda jihadi, get captured, and go undercover to befriend an ISIS prisoner in a secret Bulgarian prison. Many years before, Wells was the only American agent ever to penetrate al Qaeda, but times have changed drastically. The terrorist organizations have multiplied: gotten bigger, crueler, more ambitious and powerful. Wells knows it may well be his death sentence. But there is no one else.
CIA agent John Wells refuses to let a privileged businessman walk away from a crime in this novel of modern suspense from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. John Wells has just barely managed to stop an operation designed to drive the United States and Iran into war, but the instigator himself disappeared behind an impenetrable war of security. Now it’s time for him to pay, and Wells has made it his personal mission. There are plenty of crosscurrents at work, though. The White House doesn’t want anybody stirring the pot; his old CIA bosses have their own agendas; other countries are starting to sniff around, sensing something unusual. It is when Russia and China enter the mix, however, that the whole affair is set to combust. With alarming speed, Wells is once again on his own...and the wolves are closing in.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Deceivers delivers a gripping John Wells thriller that takes readers into the darkest shadows of a silent war… One morning, a former CIA agent is shot to death in the street. That night, an army vet is gunned down in his doorway. The next day, John Wells gets a phone call. Come to Langley. Now. The victims were part of an interrogation team that operated out of a secret base in Poland called the Midnight House, where they worked over the toughest jihadis, extracting information by any means necessary. Now Wells must find out who is killing them. Islamic terrorists are the likeliest suspects, and Wells is uniquely qualified to go undercover and find them. But the trail of blood leads him to a place he couldn’t have imagined: Home.

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Long sleeve bonded jersey sweatshirt in black. Signature ‘slim’ fit. Rib knit crewneck collar, cuffs, and hem. Zippered pockets at waist. Zippered vent at side-seams and cuffs. Quilted detailing at shoulders and sleeves. Tonal hardware. Tonal stitching.
Body 1: 95% viscose, 5% elastane. Body 2: 67% lyocell, 33% cotton. Body 3: 95% viscose, 5% elastane. Padding: 100% polyurethane.


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A 'UNION JACK' Metal Bottle Top Wall Sign.
A great bottle top 'UNION JACK' wall sign, just right for the Home Bar, Garage, Shed Man or Woman Cave for that matter!!!

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Play Park is a place where children learn about and re-connect with nature while having fun. It occupies 2.5 acres located just past the Range of the Jaguar and the Wildlife Carousel in the center of the ZooLoop path.
Find your way through two mazes and then climb, jump and get wet in the 4,000 square-foot Splash Ground or discover and create in the Discovery Center. Imitate the squirrel monkeys by climbing on vines in front of their exhibit. Climb into a tree house, on the rock wall or dig for artifacts in the Forest Play area. Watch the penguins through a tunnel window as they swim overhead. Groom and pet the pygmy goats in the Animal Care area. And, enjoy kid-friendly food from the Play Park Café.
Also, don’t miss the penguins of Tuxedo Coast! Located inside Play Park, this penguin exhibit allows children to get up-close to these black-and-white swimmers.

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The Danny Amendola era in Miami didn't last long.
According to the team, Amendola has been released by the Dolphins and is now a free agent.
Obviously, many in New England are trying to connect the dots for a possible reunion with Tom Brady and Co., but it seems like a long shot. The Patriots certainly need receivers, but they need more than just Amendola and also need to start to get younger at the position. It's also worth noting how things ended in New England, and that could be a deterrent from Bill Belichick bringing him back.
In 15 games with the Dolphins last year, Amendola had 59 receptions for 575 yards and a touchdown.
As for a potential landing spot, keep an eye on the Jets and a reunion with his coach in Miami, Adam Gase.

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Win a 2-Hour Duffy Boat Rental from Duffy Electric Boat Rentals of Newport Beach!
1) Write a post on our OC Mommies Facebook Page, telling us your favorite "family time" activity.
Please email orangecountymommies@gmail.com if you need help with any part of the posting.
10. OC Mommies Coordinators are not eligible.
Giveaway Sponsored by Duffy Electric Boat Rentals of Newport Beach.
Hope we win this would be so much fun! just posted and liked duffy.
Became a fan of Duffy Boats on FB & wrote post on OC Mommies FB page.


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At this point, I figure I change hardware as often as I change my underwear. Such was the case when my ASUS F9Dc-A1, which I just reviewed here, turned out to be a dud for me. It's by no means a bad laptop - quite the opposite in fact - but the battery life was wrist-slashingly frustrating, the 12" screen proved too small for me (scaling up fonts in Windows Vista makes the whole experience stunningly Speak-and-Spell), and honestly I'm just interested in having a nicer looking notebook. Since I had a friend interested in buying the Asus off of me for most of what I paid for it, I found myself in the position to rectify my mistake. Realizing I go through these things so fast, I figured I should probably curb my spending as much as humanly possible and just go for a "functional" notebook. Living on campus means no great need for a gaming notebook since my obscene desktop is always just a few minutes away.
TL-58: Procesador dual core producido en 65nm (TDP de 31W) con una frecuencia de 1,9 GHz. El TL-58 aún se basa en el núcleo K8 y es comparable con un Core Duo de frecuencia más baja.

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Boldness . . . courage to preach the Word of God. Do you want this power, power to witness for Christ in hostile circumstances - your workplace, maybe even your home? Learn how to depend on the power of the Spirit from the Lord's dynamic work among first believers. This course will teach you how to discover God's precepts, purposes, and promises on your own. Child care is available.
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This application of the tried–and–true methods of inductive Bible study to Paul’s letter to the Romans will help readers gain the same confidence Paul had in the gospel. Child care is available.
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New Scientist (not a great site, but often interesting) has the story of the accidental discovery of a material that is both super-hard and far slipperier than teflon, the old standby.
"Its hardness was discovered by accident. We had a terrible time cutting it, grinding it, or polishing it,"
Sounds promising, if you want your next CZ to cost $3000.
I find it interesting that fan blades were the only idea these guys came up with. That kind of tells me that there are other not-so-beneficial properties we're not hearing about.
If the heat resistance is there, I'd think priority #1 would be putting it on pots and pans. There are too many people like me who are sick and tired of not being able to use a thin metal spatula on his frying pans. And I'll have to go through an awful lot of slide oil to get as mad about my rails as I am about my frying pans.
And Yes, before Cz gets it into a nice dunkable-bucket form, I realize there are aspects of materials science left unaddressed by that article. Still, if high-speed drill bits are a reasonable application, I think gun slides could be on the same list, wrt durability and heat resistance.
Aluminum has been tied to Alzheimers.
So, no matter what you cook with, it'll kill you.
It'll cause cancer! (A lot of people think that of the various Teflon-and-branded-derivative coatings; I have no strong opinion, but have seen a lot of abused non-stick pans and do wonder whether I've injested much of the stuff.
I seem to recall someone being assassinated when they put Teflon paint in his cigarette.
How do you know it wasn't the cigarette that killed him?
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The purity and initial particle size of the precursor materials have been shown to strongly influence the hardness and wear resistance of the final product. Similarly, the type and configuration of the mechanical alloying equipment employed in the production of the nanophase powders also affects the quality of the product.
Be nice if they could vacuum-deposit it, like TiNi.
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It ranks among the most ambitious urban projects of recent years.
It is a big bet by South Korea and the private investors who back it.
Most of all, the project - the Songdo International Business District (IBD) - is an experiment: the creation of a “smart city” whose focus on environmental sustainability aims to uphold a high standard of living for residents while keeping air pollution to an absolute minimum.
At a more glamourous level, it even hosts a golf course developed by Jack Nicklaus, a star of the sport.
Some 50 kilometres from the country’s capital, Seoul, the Songdo IBD is located in a larger urban area called Songdo City, which itself belongs to the Incheon Metropolitan City.
After an investment of $35 billion, 36,000 people live in the IBD and 90,000 in Songdo City, while more than 20,000 residential units are occupied or under construction, according to a dedicated website.
The IBD’s residential areas are built following a “mixed use” criterion so that people have offices, parks, hospitals and schools nearby. Buildings are a 12-minute walk from a bus stop or metro station, while bicycle paths run for 15 miles (25 kilometres) and connect to another 90-mile (145 kilometres) network in the greater Songdo area. Along its canals ply water taxis. «Songdo IBD is designed around the people who live and work there», reads the website.
Rail transport is at the heart of the IBD’s mobility, especially for links with Seoul and other places in the surrounding region of Incheon.
Thanks to the Korean National Railroad and the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit system, the IBD is also well-connected with the rest of the country.
The Songdo IBD’s developers made it as green as possible by dedicating about 40% of its area to green spaces and parks, ranging from those around buildings to a park inspired by Central Park on Manhattan Island. The amounted of space reserved for green is about double that of New York City.
Construction techniques were also deployed to protect the environment. According to figures published on the website, about 100 buildings have earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification for compliance with environmental energy criteria, the highest concentration anywhere in the world.
The same care has been taken in water management, where 40% of what is used for domestic purposes is recycled by treatment plants. Garbage is collected inside the buildings, “sucked” away through pneumatic tubes to plants where it is used to produce electricity.
As a result, the Songdo IBD releases only a third of the harmful emissions of an average city of the same size.
The idea of creating a city from scratch that could become a model for urban development was proposed by the South Korean government in 2000. It was entrusted to a public-private consortium led by U.S. real estate developer Gale International, the Korean construction company POSCO E&C and the Incheon Metropolitan City, which administers the Incheon region.
It belongs to a broader plan to promote the Incheon Free Economic Zone, an area including Songdo and two other areas that would serve as business hub for the country and the region.
Construction began in 2001, when 500 tons of sand were transported to the coast to prepare the embankments on which the foundations of the city were built. Since then, the project has evolved, with new construction sites opening in hopes of reaching the goal of 300,000 resident by 2022.
However, the vision behind the Songdo IBD sometimes collides with the difficulty of turning it into reality. It was initially planned to be completed in 2015, then the date was pushed back to 2018 and then again to 2022. The number of residents is small compared with its potential. Many offices and residential apartments remain empty. But the South Korean government remains convinced it is simply a matter of time, pointing to the steady growth in its population. The efficient infrastructure connecting it to the surrounding region as well as the Songdo IBD’s high quality of life should attract more people and companies to take part in South Korea’s dream of a “smart city”.


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Are you looking for professional career training in northern New Jersey or near Manhattan? Branford Hall Career Institute’s Jersey City campus offers a wide range of career-focused programs that may interest you.
The Jersey City campus is easy to get to. Located in the heart of Jersey City, we’re just steps from the Port Authority.
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The city is New Jersey’s second largest city, after Newark. Located near Manhattan, Jersey City is often referred to as New York City’s “sixth borough.” Transportation to and from Manhattan is easy from Jersey City. In addition, its waters surround Liberty Island, home of the Statue of Liberty. Ferries depart regularly from Jersey City for visitors who want to visit the nation’s famous statue.
Jersey City is one of the nation’s most racially, ethnically, and language-diverse cities. From its early days of welcoming Italian and Irish immigrants from nearby Ellis Island to today’s expanding communities from South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Jersey City is a true melting pot.
The waterfront and the financial district of Jersey City have seen a great deal of revitalization since the 1980s, with major companies such as Goldman Sachs, Chase Manhattan Bank, Citibank, Merrill Lynch, and Charles Schwab bringing their businesses to the area. The area has become known as “Wall Street West.” The skyline in Jersey City is on the rise too. The Goldman Sachs building is 238 meters tall (42 stories). Built in 2004, it is the tallest building in New Jersey and is considered one of the 200 tallest buildings in the world.
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Brian Pecyna went 3-0 this weekend, winning the No. 2 singles championship.
Three Valparaiso University men’s tennis players won championships in their singles flights at this weekend’s River Forest Invitational. Brandon Ancona (Belvidere, Ill. / Rockford Christian), Brian Pecyna (Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Homeschooled) and Kweisi Kenyatte (Detroit, Mich. / East English Village Preparatory) all started their seasons in the best way possible, winning all three singles matches they played this weekend.
Ancona won the first singles flight, rolling to a 6-2, 6-0 win over Youngstown State’s Danylo Veremeichuk.
Valpo also took the No. 2 singles championship with Pecyna prevailing 7-5, 6-4 over Northern Illinois’ Eric Marbach in the final.
A straight-set win at No. 4 singles allowed Kenyatte to close out a perfect season-opening invitational. He beat Pavel Badaiants of Saint Louis 6-3, 7-5.
Daniel Langston (Ponca City, Okla. / Ponca City) was also victorious on Sunday, rolling to a 6-3, 6-1 win over Shaddy Khalafallah of Marquette for fifth place in the No. 6 singles bracket.
At fifth singles, Gabriel Carvajal (Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Broward Virtual School [Florida Atlantic]) dropped his championship match to Detroit Mercy’s Alvaro Arce 3-6, 7-5, 10-8.
Franklin Brozovich (Fort Gratiot, Mich. / Port Huron Northern) fell in his fifth-place match to Youngstown State’s Vasileios Vardakis 6-3, 3-6, 10-4 in the No. 3 singles draw.
At No. 7 singles, Nick Marino (Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North) dropped his final match of the weekend 6-4, 7-5 to William Wale of UIC.
Langston surpassed the 25-win milestone this weekend, as he has now won 26 career singles matches.
Ancona is creeping up on the 50-win mark as he sits at 41 following Sunday’s victory.
Pecyna needs just one more win to achieve 25 for his career.
Kenyatte is up to 23 career singles wins with one event played in his sophomore season.
Valpo hits the road again this coming weekend, heading to Kalamazoo, Mich. to take part in the Western Michigan Invitational, which runs Friday through Sunday.


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You know, no matter how much you love your job (which I do,) or your career (which I do,) or your chosen industry as a whole (which I do,) there are times where you just want to walk away from it all.
I don’t mean take the evening off from thinking about work, or skip out at 4:45 to get a pedicure. I mean leave it all behind and start somewhere new, witness protection style.
When I think about inventing a whole new life, the fantasy usually involves taking a job as a receptionist at a hair salon. I think that would be so fun and fairly low stakes and maybe I’d get to do some shampooing after I’ve been there a few months. I bet when hair salon receptionists burn out, when the demanding clients and the hair balls and the smell of dye get to be too much, they fantasize about being a journalist or a salmon fisherman or a human rights lawyer.
But even on bad days — when sources aren’t calling me back and the words just ain’t coming — that remains just a fantasy. Because I know that the moment I left my beloved journalism behind, I’d regret it.
Just ask Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689.) She was one of the most educated women of her time, a patron of the arts, a talented hunter, a European cultural influencer and a lesbian. She was also … let’s say … a troublemaker.
None of this made her especially popular with the ruling class. You could say she was in a professional valley, and Queen Christina of Sweden couldn’t climb her way out. So … she walked away.
After 10 years as queen, in 1654, she abdicated the throne in favor of her cousin, Charles X Gustav. Once he assumed the throne, she cut off her hair, donned men’s clothes and a sword, and hightailed it for Rome.
That must have felt like a real middle finger to the profession. But giving the middle finger to your profession is a little like giving it to the cop who pulls you over for speeding. It feels good in the moment, but in the long run, there’s going to be consequences.
Queen Christina spent the rest of her life trying to regain power, not just of her own country, but of at least two others.
Almost immediately upon arriving in Rome, she tried to seize the kingdom of Naples from the Spanish. She had the backing of the French, and it maybe would have worked, if only Christina hadn’t ordered the murder of her French aide in a fit of paranoia. The French backed away from joining Team Christina after that.
“Though her first-act curtain was arguably the most dramatic of any in 17th-century Europe, she had no second act,” wrote the New York Times in a review of a book on Christina’s life.
I’ve got a real soft spot for lady royals and lesbian troublemakers and people who make dramatic exits. That’s why I’m so inspired by Catherine de Medici and Queen Elizabeth I and Minerva McGonagall. But unlike Queen Christina of Sweden, those ladies faced their professional valleys head on, whether that be the loss of two husbands and two sons, immense pressure to marry or, you know, the Battle of Hogwarts.
Queen Christina bailed, and ended up regretting it pretty hard for the rest of her life.
The best thing we can take from her story is a warning — the fantasy ain’t never as good as what you’ve already got going.
And hey, look! In the time it took me to write this post, people started calling me back and the words started flowing again! (That’s all journalism is, really.) So unlike Queen Christina, I’ll stick with my chosen field. And if I do sneak out to get a pedicure at 4:45…I won’t come back with a receptionist job. I promise.
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To help celebrate the release of the Warner Bros. Pictures film Constantine in theaters in February, this January sees the release of this special trade paperback collection showcasing this enduring icon of horror and magic! RARE CUTS is a treat for longtime readers and newcomers alike, assembling six issues of JOHN CONSTANTINE: HELLBLAZER that have never before been collected. Created by some of the most popular and critically acclaimed writers and artists in comics, the issues featured include: #11, which relates the horrifying events of Newcastle, 1978, that ended with an innocent girl’s soul condemned to Hell and Constantine confined to an asylum; #25-26, in which new weapons testing goes awry and looses terrible psychic impulses upon a dying northern town; #35, which tells a tale of Constantine’s roughand – tumble childhood and the beginnings of his unique skills; #56, an object lesson in the perils of narcissism and doing deals with demons; and #84, which reveals the origin of Constantine’s friendship with his best mate Chas. Also included in this trade paperback are informative pages from VERTIGO Secret Files: HELLBLAZER #1.
This collection of the Hellblazer comic book series is formatted as an anthology. It reprints various issues from the first six years of the series, as well as supplemental source book style material from 2000. Issue #11 is by writer Jamie Delano and artist Richard Piers Rayner. It was originally published in 1988 and was again reprinted in 2007 for the Hellblazer: The Devil You Know publication. Issues #25 and 26, both from 1990, were created by writer Grant Morrison and artist David Lloyd. Issue #35 was also first released in 1990. The issue was written by Delano and illustrated by Sean Phillips. 1992’s issue #56 was written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Lloyd. The final story, issue #84, was originally published in 1994 and was created by Delano and Phillips. There is also select material from Vertigo Secret Files: Hellblazer #1, which was released in 2000. Michael Bonner wrote the profiles. The cover to this publication was painted by Tim Bradstreet.
This volume features some of Constantine’s earliest adventures by writer Jamie Delano, including his first victory in the long war with the demon Nergal and an encounter with a strange woman who is the embodiment of the world’s horrors, painted by V FOR VENDETTA co-creator David Lloyd.
The second collection of the Hellblazer comic book series. This is the second collection of Jamie Delano’s run on the series. All reprinted material was written by Jamie Delano. Issues #10 through 13 were illustrated by Richard Piers Rayner and Mark Buckingham. Mike Hoffman contributed additional artwork for issue #13. Hellblazer Annual #1 was handled by artist Bryan Talbot, with a sequence by Dean Motter. The publication also includes the 2-issue Hellblazer mini-series The Horrorist by Delano and artist David Lloyd. It was originally published in 1995. The cover to this publication was painted by Glenn Fabry and originally appeared in 1994 as the cover to Hellblazer #81.


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In recent months, although Congress has unsuccessfully tried to pass cybersecurity legislation, our nation’s critical infrastructure companies have become better prepared to defend themselves from cyber threats. This has been especially true for the financial services and telecommunications industries, which have been the targets of relentless DDoS attacks and attempted thefts of consumer data. Unfortunately, there is still one industry in the United States that holds significant intellectual property but remains particularly vulnerable to cyber threats: American universities.
With students now back in class and Cybersecurity Month beginning this week, it is an appropriate time to focus on cybersecurity concerns at our nation’s institutions of higher education. It appears they have been slow to react when it comes to hardening systems and networks to protect confidential intellectual property.  That universities acknowledged “some of the hacking attempts have succeeded” but refused to disclose anything other than what is statutorily obligated (personally identifiable information (PII), such as names with social security numbers), leaves these institutions in the same place many other American businesses existed for the past several years: isolated and vulnerable, scared of revealing the seriousness of their losses. Universities, which hold thousands of patents and conduct some of the most cutting-edge research in the country, are unusual in that most span many industries, providing those who wish to steal technological secrets access to a wide swath of intellectual property unavailable at most private sector organizations.
With these resources available, universities must take the next step to implement a culture shift in how they treat their intellectual property and research and development programs, because these discoveries fuel the American economy. Whereas for most organizations this data would be key to its profits and future earnings, universities not only have other revenue sources but have a business model that does not rely on turning research into profitable products and services.
Therefore, additional incentives are needed to push universities to place more resources in cybersecurity. Federal and local governments should provide grants to universities willing to invest in better protecting their intellectual property. This money can be used to purchase separate infrastructure for researchers around university campuses, effectively creating an isolated system similar to the classified networks of the U.S. Government. Further, universities should give these researchers their own data storage systems that are separate from the rest of the university. A cyber threat actor trying to steal university data from six different laboratories should have to break into six different systems, not the path of least resistance and acquire access to the entire university’s files. Finally, universities should continue educating faculty, staff, and students alike who work on these projects about the dangers of transporting data out of secure networks — humans are most often the weakest link in cybersecurity. By harnessing available resources and committing to the better protection of data, universities can make themselves harder targets and safeguard the hard work of their researchers.
 Richard Perez-Pena, N.Y. Times, July 16, 2013, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/education/barrage-of-cyberattacks-challenges-campus-culture.html.
 For reference, 157 responding universities reported a total of $1.8 billion in revenue from licensing academic research. Goldie Blumenstyk, “Universities Report $1.8-Billion in Earnings on Inventions in 2011,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug. 28, 2012, http://chronicle.com/article/University-Inventions-Earned/133972.
Evan is an attorney in Washington, D.C. focusing on cybersecurity and national issues. Recently he has done work for Aspire IP and Good Harbor Security Risk Management. Previously he served as a Legal Fellow at the Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute and an intern at the Dept. of Justice, National Security Division. Evan is the Editor of an upcoming book entitled “A Playbook for Cyber Events,” published by the American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Law and National Security, which provides a guide to organizations defending themselves from cyber threats.

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Why Giving Gifts is Important for Your Business?
It may seem counterintuitive, but client gift-giving is actually very good for business, especially small businesses. The return always exponentially outweighs the investment. And, the act of giving goes a long way in building relationships and customer loyalty.
Clients that receive gifts, especially well-thought out ones, are more likely to remember you and use your services again. They may have received great service from you in the first place, but a well-planned, well-timed gift is the one thing most people say they remember the most. You'll stay top of mind with clients when you give them gifts and they will associate generosity and thoughtfulness with your brand. Of course, this increases the likelihood of repeat business and referrals. And, gifts are tax-deductible too, making them a win-win for everyone!
1. Staying Connected: Giving gifts is a great way to reconnect with people you may have only spoken to on business terms. Gifts allow you to stay in touch and keep the relationship open. When your gift arrives, it opens up the lines of contact. The client will most likely reply, providing you the opportunity to discuss ongoing business needs and solutions. Perhaps you sent your client a Giving Crate on her birthday, that crate will likely sit on her desk for days, keeping you and your business on her mind (and the mind of every one who happens to see it as well).
2. Building Bridges: Regardless of where you are you can send gifts to clients that make them feel close even when you may be geographically far.
3. Gifting Reinforces Your Brand: Show those who chose to do business with you that your brand stands for relationships, thoughtfulness and going the extra mile. You can also let your clients know other things your brand values through your choice of gift. Does your brand value buying local, supporting small businesses, eco-friendly, fair trade, new adventures, more fun, etc. Whatever your brand values are, you can represent them through your gifts.
4. Gifting Sets You Apart From the Competition: Chances are, you aren’t the only business your clients work with or know of, but gifting may help you be their favourite. People do business with those they know and like. Sending a thoughtful gift is the perfect way to distinguish your business as a preferred partner.
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Any other occasion that you would enjoy giving a gift. For example, we work with an Investment Advisor that likes giving her clients vacation gifts. She gives a travel-themed gift to her clients when they have saved up for a big vacation and are getting ready to leave. She loves rewarding her clients with a fun gift when they aren't expecting it.
No matter how you look at it, gifting is an incredible way to grow your business. The key to great gift giving is to make sure the client is central to the gift. Wowing and impressing the customer with something they will personally love is the reason for the gift. If you're giving a gift just to advertise your company, than most likely the gift is not worth giving. Put the customer first and your gifts will be well received every time! We guarantee it!


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I try to keep this as simple as possible!
‘Shooting’ means the taking of the photographs where ever that may happen. ‘Editing’ means the part where I sit at the computer sorting everything out afterwards! Rather than charge one hourly rate for everything I charge less for ‘Editing’ as I am sat in the warm at my computer and it is far less ‘taxing’!
For example: if a shoot take 5 hours and 5 or more hours editing is applicable the client only pays for 4 hours editing time. If a shoot takes 1 hour and the editing time is also 1 hour then the client only pays for 1 hour editing time.
If a purchase order number is applicable, please forward this at the same time as confirming booking.
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Hennepin County Public Health works to improve and protect the health of people who live, learn, work or play in the county.
It promotes physical and mental health, prevents illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, reduces chronic diseases, and enhances the well-being of individuals with mental illnesses and serious emotional disturbances.
It is accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Achieving PHAB accreditation means the department meets a set of nationally recognized, practice-focused, and evidence-based standards.
Public Health employs people with diverse skills and backgrounds. Find Public Health job openings.
We host students enrolled in a public health discipline: nursing, advanced practice nursing, physician assistant, community health worker, environmental health, and dietetics. Email your request to be hosted to phworkforce@hennepin.us.
Public Health hosts students who are enrolled in an academic program which requires an internship. To intern with us, email your request to phworkforce@hennepin.us.
We also have volunteer opportunities. To learn more, email phworkforce@hennepin.us.
We do outreach to high school students and to others who may be interested in the public health field. To learn more, email phworkforce@hennepin.us.
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One of the Festival’s best-loved events is back, with a stellar international line-up. Reading from their latest works are Desi Anwar with Being Indonesian; Anuk Arudpragasam with The Story of a Brief Marriage, which takes place during the Sri Lankan civil war; Natalie Haynes with The Children of Jocasta, a modern retelling of the Oedipus story; and the celebrated Witi Ihimaera with his prize-winning memoir Maori Boy. Hosted by Patrick Abboud.
Please note: Annabel Abbs and Ha Jin will no longer be appearing at this event.


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As the premiere U.S. annual event in Applied Power Electronics, APEC focuses on the practical and applied aspects of the power electronics business. More than 5,500 professionals from around the world attended this year’s conference, featuring more than 300 exhibiting companies with 50 countries represented.
Gallium Nitride, GaN, was at the center of many discussions at the conference. For myself and my GaN Systems’ colleagues, the industry momentum is exciting. Here are my key takeaways from APEC 2019.
This year, the conversation was all about GaN and SiC. Mostly GaN from what I saw and heard from attendees.
No longer is the GaN conversation about “if or when”. Clearly, it’s “now.” Most all of the established GaN suppliers demonstrated use cases with products and customers. WBG semiconductors, particularly GaN, are now being used and in production.
Significant reduction in the number of people asking how, whose driver, etc. Clearly, engineers have gained experience and are now optimizing designs rather than experimenting.
The GaN ecosystem is much stronger. Drivers and magnetics, along with a much better understanding on how to use them – is clearly visible.
There was a lot to talk about around wireless power at APEC this year. I was happy to see that it is taking hold in applications beyond just the mobile phone.
The sessions we attended focused on optimizing the electronics and coil design were very informative. From wearables to e-bikes and from underwater to EV, it was all covered in great detail.
At APEC, we had an opportunity to demonstrate power capability from 50W to 1000W, showing that nearly any device, regardless of power level, can be wireless powered.
To reinforce the point that GaN is no longer “if or when” – the APEC committee designated a track solely to the commercialization of the technology. Several companies presented case studies of customers using their product.
Japanese automotive supplier Denso spoke about the paradigm shift happening in the transportation market and how smaller and lighter electronics using GaN enable 80% smaller electronics and lighter electric vehicles.
Sonnen, a behind-the-meter energy storage solution provider, described the challenges they faced in creating their next-generation products and the improvements made by GaN, including decreasing the bill of materials (BoM) cost by 8%.
Supermicro Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which provides high-performance, high-efficiency server technology) explained how increasing data-center efficiency is reducing the total cost to the environment (TCE) and total cost of ownership (TCO) of data centers.
Overall, a great conference and exhibition. Be sure you save the date for next year.

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Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry, 2009, v. 57 n. 15, p. 6649-6655 How to Cite?
An HPLC method was developed and validated to compare the chemical profiles and tyrosinase inhibitors in the woods, twigs, roots, and leaves of Artocarpus heterophyllus. Five active tyrosinase inhibitors including dihydromorin, steppogenin, norartocarpetin, artocarpanone, and artocarpesin were used as marker compounds in this HPLC method. It was discovered that the chemical profiles of A. heterophyllus twigs and woods are quite different. Systematic chromatographic methods were further applied to purify the chemicals in the twigs of A. heterophyllus. Four new phenolic compounds, including one isoprenylated 2-arylbenzofuran derivative, artoheterophyllin A (1), and three isoprenylated flavonoids, artoheterophyllin B (2), artoheterophyllin C (3), and artoheterophyllin D (4), together with 16 known compounds, were isolated from the ethanol extract of the twigs of A. heterophyllus. The structures of compounds 1-4 were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. However, the four new compounds did not show significant inhibitory activities against mushroom tyrosinase compared to kojic acid. It was found that similar compounds, such as norartocarpetin and artocarpesin in the twigs and woods of A. heterophyllus, contributed to their tyrosinase inhibitory activity. © 2009 American Chemical Society.

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The world of drug testing is ever changing. Laws are complex, inconsistent and constantly evolving, so having an industry partner who is knowledgeable on regulations and state law is essential.
Last week Quest Diagnostics hosted a webinar, the Essential Guide to Drug Testing Laws. D. Faye Caldwell led the webinar and covered state laws, substance abuse policies, legal trends and workplace drug testing.
TEAM has outlined some of the most interesting state laws that were discussed below. To listen to the full webinar, click here.
The West Virginia Workplaces Act increased drug testing requirements for employers. According to the act, employers must have a detailed written policy. The policy must include the below standards.
A split specimen is required.
The applicant or employee has the opportunity to provide any information that may be considered relevant.
Confirmation testing must be conducted at a laboratory that is SAMHSA certified and approved by HHS and CAP.
Additionally, employees must test during or immediately before or after their regular work period. Testing time is considered work time and is subject to compensation and benefits and the employer is responsible for covering testing costs.
Hair testing has recently become permitted in Iowa for pre-employment testing only. However, the statue state that for hair specimens, testing is limited to samples no longer than 1 ½ inches and must be limited to the portion of the hair that was closest to the skin.
Employers may not terminate an employee for their first positive drug test.
Employees may request blood specimen testing for alcohol and marijuana, rather than breath alcohol or urine collections. If requested, employers may not test other specimens in additional to blood testing.
In Minnesota, random testing is limited to safety-sensitive employees only. Additionally, rehab is required for employees that test positive, regardless of it’s their first non-negative.
If you have questions on your state’s laws, reach out to TPS Alert today.

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When packing for our Eurotrip, I knew I wanted to bring some of my favorite feminine pieces as we are visiting some of the most romantic, picturesque spots in Europe. After Tuscany, we traveled to Lake Garda in Northern Italy. The area is stunning with lake and mountain views and our resort Villa Feltrinelli was out of this world. I will be sharing more about the hotel in a later post but for now I wanted to share this pretty black and white look that stands out with the gorgeous colorful backdrop of the hotel. I love the fullness of white tulle skirt and I love that whenever I wear a tulle skirt, I just feel extra feminine. It’s just a great way to make a statement anywhere you go!
The presents you see here were used for a DIY tutorial with my Morning Lavender team. You can see our step-by-step guide on how to do this pretty DIY gold gift wrapping and also how to wrap a tulle bow!
Red Bow Pumps – SheIn – also comes in black and pink!
As you can probably tell by now, I love wearing tulle skirts (see previous black maxi tulle skirt and pink midi tulle skirt posts) and the holidays are no exception! I love this adorable Polka Dot Tulle Skirt from Morning Lavender because it’s so versatile and easy to wear with it’s light cream color. I love the pretty tulle layer but I also feel that the skirt is easier to wear because it is not too full. I wear the skirt a lot with different options – a cropped black top for an evening look or with a cute fitted sweater tucked in for a cozier feel. I combined it with this fitted J.Crew plaid shirt for a truly festive look and my new gold bow heels that my wonderful Morning Lavender team surprised me with (they know me so well)! It’s really a blessing to do what you love and be surrounded by people you love! I hope you like this sweet holiday look as much as I do!
P.S. Our lights stopped working right before we did this shoot! Photoshoot fail but we kept on working! Creating content is fun and a lot of work in case you are wondering ;). Now back to buying gifts!!!
I love button down shirts from J.Crew because their tops in petite sizing fit me really well. I’m wearing a 00P here in this shirt. This top is currently 30% off with code GIFTNOW! I also love this polka dot button down (also 30% off) and I wear my J.Crew chambray shirt all the time.
The girls searched on eBay to find these gorgeous golden bow shoes for me. I couldn’t find it anywhere on Zara’s site but here are similar gold bows shoes from Kate Spade that I love!
Plaid Button Down Shirt – J.Crew – currently 30% OFF with code GIFTNOW!
Last week I was in Dallas for a Morning Lavender event and I also got a chance to spend some extra time with the in-laws (my husband is originally from Dallas) and also visit one of my favorite designers! Nha Khanh was my wedding dress designer and has turned into a good friend and incredible #girlboss inspiration. She is a wonderful business woman and designer, as well as wife and mother. I love supporting fellow women entrepreneurs and I have always been in love with her beautiful, feminine designs. I knew when I got married that she was the designer for me. Fortunately for many, her beautiful designs can be found on Rent the Runway, including this gorgeous navy tulle dress seen. It’s fun, flirty and feminine and perfect to wear to weddings. I’m a big advocate of this sight and have seen many girls at weddings use this option. You might not wear it again so why not pick a designer beauty from a great site like Rent the Runway? The site lets you choose a free 2nd size in case your first choice does not fit and my favorite part is seeing real life examples of the dress on real people with real measurements. It is especially useful for petite gals like me because dresses are often too long or overwhelming.
Tokyo has always fascinated me and been on my “I-need-to-go-to” places. So when the hubs asked me randomly one day in early April if I wanted to go to D.C. to see cherry blossoms, I replied “lets just go to Japan!”. I found a great deal on Singapore Airlines and we booked our tickets 2 weeks before our travel. It was spontaneous but when you are busy as we are and find a window of available time, you take it. And let me just say I’m so glad we did! Japan was amazing! We fell in love with the culture and food. There were so many amazing sites to see and everyone we met (for the most part) were kind, respectful and helpful. We traveled everywhere conveniently by train (why can’t the States be more like this?!) and we were able to visit 5 cities including Tokyo and Kyoto. We unfortunately caught the tail end of the cherry blossoms so we weren’t able to experience it in full bloom. Nevertheless it was still a beautiful site to see and I was lucky enough to be traveling with my best friend/love-of-my-life/photographer.
It’s no secret that I have a deep obsession with tulle skirts. This newest one from Morning Lavender is utter perfection. I may be a lil biased since I curated myself but when I first saw it, I knew I had to have it! This skirt has a stiff tulle and mesh layer that just gives it a gorgeous shape and the layer of beautiful lace adds extra femininity to it. I wanted to show how to dress up a light tulle skirt for an evening out by wearing it with a chic blazer blazer and adding darker accessories like my handbag and shoes it. A crystal necklace dresses it up a notch as well.
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend! I will be heading to Dallas for a Morning Lavender event and to visit the husband’s family!
On a side note, I can’t believe it’s March already! I am thankful for Daylight Savings – I love that it gets darker later in the day. I am wishing though that 2015 would slow down just a teeny tiny bit. Hope your month is getting off to a great start!
I just love a great fitting winter coat and this tweed coat from Chicwish fits just perfectly! I love the pattern and style of this warm and stylish piece. Southern California winters aren’t exactly as cold as other areas so I am able to wear it over a simple, yet adorable tulle dress as seen here. This look shows that you can wear tulle in your everyday look and not look too dressy or overdone. Who doesn’t need some tulle in their life, right?!
P.S. I’m sorry for the lack of posts lately! It has been a hectic (but exciting) month for Morning Lavender. We moved into a brand new warehouse and office and had 3 successful pop-up shops – all in February! Thank you everyone for your love and support!


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In 1868, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution gave blacks equal protection under the law. In 1870, the 15th Amendment granted blacks the right to vote. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802 on June 25, 1941. It opened national defense jobs and other government jobs to all Americans regardless of race, creed, color or national origin. But what was promised, equality, .. has not happened. Perhaps even worse, according to many people it failed and will never happen because…. Well, there are far too many reasons given to list them here but the gross unfairness to people who never discriminated, who never ever were unfair caused a lot of resentment that’s been welling up on both sides of the black-white spectrum.
A growing body of literature is being published that is putting the civil rights issue under increased scrutiny. A great body of information is quietly being covered up lest it stir up even more race based resentment based on things like the throwing a child over a third floor railing at the Mall of America. An anonymous website wrote that “Given the increasing number of attacks like this, it won’t be long before the vast majority of Americans conclude that the Civil Rights Movement was the most evil and deleterious attack on the nation since the 1965 Naturalization Act. And yes, this is yet another example of an unprovoked black-on-white attempted murder. It doesn’t matter if “you don’t see color,” not that anyone takes your sanctimonious pretense seriously. The point is, those who hate you do.” Isn’t it time to address the hate instead of the color? There’s no need to try to undue what’s been done, as if that were even possible but the future seems to be stuck when it comes to civil rights but not on civil wrongs.


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Until recently the only game in town to build an M3A1 Scout Car in 1/35 scale was either one of the Zvezda or Italeri kits, both of which are based on the ancient Peerless-Max molds and required quite a bit of work for a good representation. No wonder a new molding of this important vehicle was high on the list of many modelers, including me. Hobby Boss’ release came as a surprise to me and so far has not gathered a lot of (if any) publicity. Reason enough for me to write this review.
The M3A1 Scout Car was the first mass produced armored car of the United States. It was basically an M3 with widened crew compartment, the M3 itself being a modification of the M2 Armored Car of the mid 1930ies. 20894 M3A1 were produced from 1939 to March 1944 and more than half of these were provided via lend-lease to the UK, USSR and China. Period photos also show them in the markings of other nations, in particular France. Its first combat action was in the Philippines in 1941/42 and though considered obsolete by the end of the North African Campaign in 1943, it nevertheless soldiered on in the US Army and other nations in second line duties and to fill gaps where ever necessary. The M2 and M3 halftracks were based on this vehicle by substituting the back axle with tracks. The car was often referred to as the “White Scout Car” after its main producer. This however was never an official designation.
Standard armament consisted of one .50 cal and two .30 cal machine guns on a skate rail running along the entire fighting compartment. In the early days the .30 cal were water cooled – there are even pictures with water cooled .50 cal – this was later changed to the standard M1919A4 .30 cal. Another distinguishing feature of early M3A1s is the missing jerry can racks in front of the driver/co-driver position (as seen on halftracks). Instead the early M3A1 has an additional search light on either side. Early M3A1 were mostly seen with directional tire treads on civilian rims whereas this was later substituted with NDMS pattern and combat rims. This layout and change was the same with the halftracks.
The kit comes in a relatively small box which is packed to the brim. The box art shows an M3A1 in training with the crew in typical early Infantry gear and early markings. In the back is a typical farm in the continental US and this indicates that it depicts a scene from one of the big war games of 1940 or 1941. Packaging is excellent with each sprue in individual plastic bag and some of the finer parts wrapped in a layer of foam for additional protection. Though the box arrived in a somewhat less than mint condition from China, the parts were all undamaged.
There are 8 sprues in tan colored plastic, with one of those twice (for the wheels and seats). A small PE fret, decal sheet and clear sprue complete the set. Instructions are easy to follow line drawings in 24 clear and easy steps with painting instructions printed in color on glossy paper.
Markings are provided for two versions. Unfortunately there is no information on what units or even countries are represented. The first is the one on the box art from one of the war games before the start of the war in plain OD. It has the very interesting “inverted early Air Force star” markings (red circle with white star and blue circle in the center). The second option is obviously from a New Zealand unit judging from the white on black feather. It has a camouflage pattern of black over OD.
Overall molding quality is very good with no flash, no sink marks and hardly any pin marks where they can be seen or if they can be seen they will be easy to fill.
Construction starts with the full engine which has good detail, including a PE radiator propeller and as always leaves room for super detailing. This is certainly an option as the hood panels are molded separately and can be left open. Unfortunately, there is no radiator, so one will have to be found elsewhere. The chassis is a one piece affair and incorporates the fenders and running boards including tread plate pattern. The muffler has no opening in the end but this can easily be drilled or left as is since the muffler end is well hidden under the vehicle. The spring leafs are nicely molded though they seem to be on the thick side when compared to photos of the original. The axles are also well molded and the drive shafts are composed of several parts. The wheels cannot be modeled in a steering position but this can probably be modified if one wants this.
The wheels in the kit are the later style combat rims with standard tread. While this is accurate for a later version, it is not the kind most commonly seen on the early M3A1 as in the marking options provided. On the other hand, basically any combination of rims and tires can be seen in photos so one will have to pay attention to photos of the vehicle one wishes to model. There are wheels available by Hussar for the halftrack but two sets will be needed for a full scout car. The wheels provided are finely detailed down to the valve and conform well to the original. And, yes, there is some bulging on the tires which some will like, others won’t. In my opinion it is subtle enough to be realistic and as fortunately the rims and tires are separate, the valves will not be in the same position on all four wheels (as is the case with the DML halftracks).
The unditching roller on the front bumper is a bit too wide and its diameter too large and some may wish to replace this with a leftover item from a DML halftrack which should fit with some modification. Incidentally, the mounting springs on the DML version are somewhat smaller and have slightly different angles than the HB ones and comparing to photos I would say the DML items are more accurate.
The interior has a one piece floor with the correct tread plate pattern. To this are added the bucket seats and cushions, the latter unfortunately have no detail and are best replaced with your own sculpted putty or any other method you find useful to get some life into them. The rest of the interior is straight forward and conforms well to available plans and pictures of the vehicle. The driver’s compartment has nice details including pedals from plastic and the dashboard is well detailed and no less than 9 decals are provided for it.
There is also the antenna mount in the middle of the compartment but no radio is provided. The skate rail along the fighting compartment is made of three main parts, separate mounting points and is a nicely detailed affair.
Moving on to the side and rear panels, these are nicely detailed inside and out and have the correct screws on the outside. Stowage points are molded onto these parts and some may wish to replace these with wire to make them “useable”. The side and rear panels themselves are on the thick side compared with the original and also with the DML halftracks. The rear plate has the bumper added with nice details, though the details on the rear lights are a bit on the soft side. A one piece .50 cal tripod is attached to the rear plate which looks very good considering it is one piece. There are also two one piece .30 cal tripods which unfortunately are molded as bipods with one arm missing. As these don’t seem to be the standard tripods they could prove to be hard to replace.
As mentioned before, the hood parts are provided separately so can be modeled in the open position for a view of the engine (though many will consider them too thick for this). Driver’s compartment doors are provided separately with the option of opened or closed armored top. Unfortunately handles on the hood as well as the door handles are molded onto the parts and lack detail. While the handles on the hood can easily be replaced with wire, this could prove more difficult with the door handles. The upper armor flaps for the doors have the visor molded shut with no option of an opened position unless you’re prepared for some scratch work.
The windshield has nice details with clear windows and separate wipers, though some may consider these too bulky and may want to replace them. The armored cover can be build open or closed. Unfortunately, again the visors are molded shut so the “up” position for the whole armor piece is really the only option. The armored radiator can be molded open or closed, with the former only being an option if you can find a suitable radiator. The louvers are plastic items and quite thick. Unfortunately it will be hard to replace these with leftover PE items from a DML halftrack as the dimensions are slightly different.
The headlights have clear lenses while the searchlights on both sides of the driver’s compartment don’t, which is quite odd in my view. The headlight brush guards are the correct type but unfortunately quite thick in molding and if you have a spare from a DML halftrack you might want to use that. There are also 4 (!) convoy lights behind the brush guards, photos of the original suggest one on each outer side.
Tools are quite nice with straps though not as finely detailed as other manufacturers’. The final step of the construction is the addition of the armament with nicely detailed carriages made up of 7 parts each. These should be movable once attached. The guns themselves look okay, especially the 2 water cooled .30 cals with two part cradle and four part ammo box. Unfortunately there is no provision for the water canister. The .50 cal is interesting in that it has the early longer holes in the cooling jacket, the early ammo box and the now standard drilled out muzzle (which incidentally the .30 cals don’t). Unfortunately the cradle is incorrectly molded as one chunky bit on the gun instead of the two parts it really was which would better be represented with PE.
A word on decals and PE: The decals are well printed with correct registering and the colors are of a high resolution. The PE fret contains 15 parts in all, of which 8 are not used. Some of those are for the jerry can racks not used on the early version so this would indicate a later version to appear in the future.
A short comparison with the ancient Peerless Max / Italeri / Zvezda kit is in order here. I had on hand for this review an old built Italeri example and its instructions. The Italeri kit obviously represents a later model with the jerry can racks and regular air cooled machine guns. On the other hand it has the civilian rim and standard (not directional) tires which would suggest an early variant.
A general detail comparison shows some much improved details on the new kit such as the screws, skate rails, MG carriages, engine (Italeri’s doesn’t have one), the option of an open hood and generally the chassis and underside. Some notably positive aspects of the Italeri kit are the inclusion of the radiator, opened vision slots in the windshield armored cover and the detail of the seat cushions. Even though the Italeri kit is still quite respectable for its age, it is notable that the molds have been around a while and the molding quality is according.
With this new release the calls of many modelers have been answered and it is time to send the ancient Peerless Max molds into retirement. Unfortunately the new kit is not all one could wish for with a mishmash of great details – such as the screws, dashboard, engine, machine gun carriages – and some oversimplified parts – such as the .50 cal MG, seat cushions, handles, stowage attachment points. It is unfortunate that this early version doesn’t have the more appropriate early wheels and I would have appreciated a radiator, some water cans for the water cooled machine guns and a radio. Overall I can recommend this kit but it will need some TLC to make it a show stopper. But isn’t that all the fun in our hobby?
Highs: Finally a new M3A1 Scout Car! Fully detailed engine, interior detail, correct screws, machine gun mounts.
Lows: Missing radiator, water cans for the MG, handles molded onto the parts, late pattern wheels, some chunky detail, no detail on the seat cushions.
I'll build just about anything military related that gets my interest, though most of it is 1/35 scale WWII Allied.
Copyright ©2019 text by Stefan Halter [ DANGEROO ]. All rights reserved.
But those are the 'late' style combat rims, which the kit comes with. I believe the guys were looking for the 'early' style automotive rims. * I have this kit and the only thing in it that is 'early' is the two spotlights, everything else is the same as the 'late' vehicle. (machine guns notwithstanding) I'm not sure why one would want to wait for the late version, unless it was to purchase this kit at a discount. Most of the jerrycan brackets come in the form of PE, all you would have to do is scratch build the stand off part. Having said that, Jerry can brackets do not make it a late vehicle, there are countless photos of late model M3A1's without Jerry cans. In order to make this truly an early, you have to scratch build (or convert) the windshield armor.
Ah, thanks Ken. I keep getting Late and Early stuff mixed up in the discussion. Those late wheels are the only ones that I am aware ATM. Hussar's usually pretty good about releasing stuff that's wanted, although nobody has released the SdKfz 222 wheels in resin yet. Of course we may have to wait for an "Early" version of the M3A1 kit to be released before any of the manufacturers consider it. It's hard to say sometimes.
You make an excellent point about the wheels, however although there are AM products to replace them (and not just Hussar) this happens. Part of the problem is the source material for the research on the model. We have to assume that the detail research was done on a preserved example. In this case, the probability was undoubtedly that it was fitted with later (possibly H/T wheels). In my opinion, this ISN'T a defence as the Workshop Manuals are VERY easy to come by and do cover the wheel types in HUGE detail. Another trap for the unwary on the M3a1, is here in Europe. Many of the M3a1s in private ownership are ex-French. This creates a problem as virtually all of these involved a major restoration as when the French Govt put them onto the market, the armor plate was cut off them to avoid them being exported to regimes not in France's good books... In the States, privately-owned M3a1s are all ex-U.S. Army, in Britain, a handful are true 'originals'. I Should have access to one of these over the summer if anyone needs pics..
Stefan, I hope you didn't get the impression I was dogging your review, it was very thorough and you put a lot of work into it. Heck I'm not even dogging the kit, I'm chuffed to see it materialize. I bought a bunch of those Hussar wheel sets when they first came out but I am under the impression that they are currently out of production? I could be wrong on this though.
The Kiwi markings are for a vehicle from C Squadron of the NZ 20th Armoured Regiment near Triests in May of 1945 ( these look to have been taken from the Bison 20th New Zealand Armoured Regiment in Italy set - BBD35096 ).
It's a silver fern, not a white feather for the new zealand vehicle. Although to be fair it is probably represented by white on the marking, it is still a fern and not a feather.


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