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The Oregon coast is lined with small towns and each one has something different to offer.
I saw a banner advertising a Kite Festival in Brookings.
We had no idea what to expect. I thought it might be a bunch of people flying kites at the same time.
No, this was a beautifully orchestrated kite flying performance.
The kites fly up, down, right, left, in circles, in whirling synchronization to music.
My favorite was three American Flag kites choreographed to patriotic music. Wish I could have gotten a better photo but they were so wispy (which made their movements amazing) and it was midday so no real contrast with the sky.
Being a festival there would be festival food and we had not seen a chocolate covered pickle before. I had to try it. Let's just say that the flavors are better separate.
The festival was near the Brookings Lighthouse. It is an unusual private lighthouse built as an addition to a home. The federal government approved its use and has been lit since 1997. And look what we took home. A huge fresh salmon. Yum.
Oh, the BERRIES. We have spent many sunshiny hours picking blackberries. They are everywhere. Our favorite spot is along the Sixes River. Blueberries are big and sweet. We have gone to several potlucks and the locals bring huge amounts to enjoy there with plenty to take home as well.
Some of the potlucks have been at the Sixes Grange where we have gone to play Bingo. I have won once but not enough to cover all of our play. I think it is pretty fun. Yes, we have our own daubers.
There are frequent delays as we travel Highway 101. The highway is eroding away along the coast and all the bridges are being retrofitted so there is quite a bit of construction going on. The logging trucks are slow going up the hills with their heavy loads.
There are so many things to see along the Highway. Every time we pass this woodworking shop there is something new. Not always pretty but always eye catching.
We enjoy going to the little town of Bandon. There are great places to eat and quaint little shops to wander through.
Bandon has Henry the Fish. He has been constructed out of debris that has landed on the beach. I have found that Oregon beaches are very clean but every now and then there is something that someone has carelessly left behind.
Just a short walk from the RV Park is the Port Orford Wetlands Interpretive Walkway. Right off the Highway but surrounded by trees, bushes, grasses and flowers that makes it a peaceful island.
The skunk cabbage (above) is plentiful in the wetland and has stalks of potential blooms. The dainty flowers on the blackberry bushes give promise of sweet berries to come. In the coastal area you can find berry bushes with blossoms clear up to ripe luscious fruit.
Wildflowers are plentiful here and keep my camera clicking.
Trees full of fruit on nearby yards.
We have spent lots of time at the Port watching the annual dredging maintenance to keep the channel cleared of sediment. It goes on all day and all night. We were there to see the barge with the crane loaded when the job was complete and the tug boat headed it out to sea on to its next job.
On one of our trips to Brookings we made a stop at Harris Beach. Lots of sandy beach and plenty of sea stacks.
It is the busiest beach that we have been to. It is easy to get to from Brookings and has a reputation of having unusually nice weather when other beaches do not. Not only that.......it is strikingly beautiful.
The seafood is so good. My favorite place to go is Griff's On The Dock in Port Orford. The Crab Cheese Melt calls my name frequently. It is is just one of many things I will miss when it is time to leave.
L M Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables.
When we hiked around the Rogue River Gorge near Crater Lake I remembered how wide the river is as it dumps into the ocean near Gold Beach, OR.
I also remembered the sign that we passed each time we were in the Gold Beach area. I knew I wanted to see the river from the other end too.
The boats for the tour are unique. Jerry's Rogue Jets became the first commercial jet boat company in the USA. They were the first to develop and use hydro-jet pumps in a boat in the U.S.
The Rogue River is shallow and rocky and Hydro-Jet technology allows the boats to travel in just inches of water while carrying a full load of passengers. The bottom of the boat has no protrusions. The boat is propelled by drawing water in through an intake at the bottom of the boat and the water is forced out through a nozzle which propels the boat forward. Steering is accomplished by directing the nozzle to one side or another.
Our tour left Gold Beach in the afternoon and near the ocean it was quite cool and windy. I bundled up in a jacket with the hood tied tightly around my face.
As we headed inland we passed under the pretty Patterson Bridge. It was completed in 1931 and a $20 million rehabilitation ran from 2001 to 2004.
Soon my oohs and aahs began.
These red headed ducks are Mergansers. The guide called them fish ducks saying that where they are so are the fish. They put on the funniest show for us. They skittered back and forth over the water propelled by stroking both feet at the same time.
Our trip was the 80 mile Whitewater Excursion.
Even before we get to the whitewater the excitement begins.
The scenery is excitingly beautiful.
Seeing so much wildlife was definitely exciting. We saw ospreys, eagles, turtles, deer and lots of water birds.
We learned of the exciting history of the explorers, settlers and Indians on the River.
Even before we get to the rapids our pilot has us flying upriver, spinning in circles and getting us very very wet. Luckily the further inland we go the hotter it gets and getting wet feels good.
It is so strange that I have such a fear of heights but I LOVE to spin. (Walt not so much.) The more the pilot spun us around in the 360 degree turns the harder I laughed and remembered how much I loved the Tilt-A-Whirl at the fair and the tea cups at Disneyland.
Not long after passing under this bridge the whitewater begins.
Rapids are rated 1 to 6. The ones we were on were rated a 3. This is the description from the Rogue River Float Guide. "CLASS III Medium – numerous waves that are high and irregular; strong eddies; narrow, but clear passages that require expertise in maneuvering; scouting from the shore necessary."
Jet boating the rapids is very different than it would be in a raft. While it is exciting it isn't scary and feels like you are driving on a very washboardy road. The pilot was very skilled and made it exciting but never made us feel in danger. It feels like you fly over the rapids.
A stop is made in the tiny town of Agness for a dinner break. There are a couple of resorts you can eat at but we packed our lunch so sat at the picnic tables in the sun and enjoyed the incredible view.
The trip back is a little more leisurely with stops to see waterfalls and wildlife.
The spinning continues but the pilot is amazing. He doesn't get us wet anymore but we still get the fun.
How do I love thee? Let me count the shades of green.
All too soon we are back to the Patterson Bridge at the close of another day of our wonderful adventure. While we have been insulated in small town America with the comfort of safety we are saddened by the news of all the turmoil and death that is going on in the USA and the rest of the world. To understand what is happening is both terrifying and incomprehensible.
"We have an incredible warrior class in this country - people in law enforcement, intelligence - and I thank God every night we have them standing fast to protect us from the tremendous amount of evil that exists in the world."
We settled into Camp Blanco RV Park in Port Orford OR for a blissful, relaxing month with the best of two worlds. The ocean and the forest are right at our door. Spaces are a little tight but it is so convenient, clean, with wonderful owners that even brought us a thank you for staying with us gift.
We had really enjoyed our weeks stay here last year so this time we chose to stay a month. Beaches with their turquoise waters are right in town.
Since we had hit most of the highlights in the area last year this stay will allow for long leisurely drives with plenty of time to just stop and enjoy. Some of the time is spent on the ocean.
Some of the time is spent in the forest. So many places to see and stop and enjoy.
The 4th of July festivities included a sand castle contest. Not sure that the mermaid could be considered a castle but I thought the two teenage girls that made it did a great job.
The population of Port Orford is 1190 and I am confident there were more than that lining Highway 101 for the 4th of July parade.
The parade lasted over an hour filled with patriotic local residents. Human and not.
I think the animals outnumbered the humans. A fun, patriotic 4th of July parade.
There are so many nearby beaches to explore that I have lost count of where I have been. The sea wind blows fiercely here and between walking in the sand and being whipped by the wind frequently I go to bed one very tired lady.
I am often alone on the beach when I walk but this day there were others. These men seemed to be communing with the rocks. Usually I like to talk to the people that I come upon but I couldn't bring myself to interrupt even though I was VERY curious.
One of the beaches that we go to often is called Paradise Beach. I have renamed it to Angry Beach. The surf here pounds, thunders, roars, crashes, booms, and forcefully shows its strength. It puts me in my place and lets me know who's the boss. This is not where I go to soothe my soul. Even so, it is incredibly beautiful.
This is Agate Beach. There are usually 3 or 4 people here hunting for the agates that the beach is famous for. True to the name Walt and I have found agates and other pretty rocks here. Now if I knew what to do with them. GypsyII can only hold so many jars of rocks and shells.
Along the Sixes River (above) near Port Orford with views of the Pacific Ocean stands Hughes House. It was constructed in 1898 for a pioneer dairy farmer. The Hughes House is an ornate, authentically restored Victorian home. The 3,000-square-foot, 11-room ranch home, constructed of old growth Port Orford Cedar cost $3,800 to build and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
One of our outings took us along the Elk River. In places where it pools the water was a vibrant jade green color.
We stopped at the Elk River Fish Hatchery to see the fish that would eventually be stocked in Southern Oregon Lakes and Rivers. They went in size from little tiny fingerlings to over a foot long. Their survival instincts are intact even though they are in huge tanks. They would be casually swimming about but as soon as our shadows crossed the water they would quickly swim away to the darkest area they could find. They are going to make those fisherman work for their dinner.
Wild sweet peas line the roadways, climb the hills, and cover the fences. Even the thistle blossoms are pretty.
Southern Oregon is a land of contrasts. From the spectacular mountains to the lakes, rivers and the ocean there are ever changing places to see and Port Orford is a nice place to call home for awhile.
There are Redwood National and State Parks that stretch along the Northern California Coast.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Parks is just a few miles inland from Crescent City.
The park is densely forested with huge ancient trees.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park contains 7% of all the old-growth redwoods left in the world.
Jedediah Smith in the 1820's was the first white man to explore the interior of Northern California.
We took a hike through Stout Grove. The Stout family donated the 44 acres and it was the first grove that was dedicated when the park was established in 1929.
It is so quiet and feels very remote even though it is not that many miles to Crescent City.
The trees tower above and sword ferns and rhododendron carpet the forest floor.
Coast redwoods are the tallest trees on the planet. They can grow up to heights of almost 380 feet. But, if you want to see the tallest one, named Hyperion, good luck. It's location is kept secret.
The oldest redwoods are about 2000 years old and some have base diameters of 22 feet.
I found the gnarly bases of some of the trees fascinating.
Some of those gnarly formations are even higher up on the trunks.
With the light filtering down among the trees it feels like you are in a cathedral full of stained glass windows. No photograph can do justice to this beautiful place. It must be seen in person to get a feel for how really tall and splendid the trees are.
Walt looks pretty small against this fallen down tree.
The trail narrowed down to go through this grove of fallen trees. It was like going through a prehistoric world. Loved it.
Driving the back roads there are always interesting things to see.
No trip to the Redwoods would be complete without seeing Paul Bunyan and his Blue Ox Babe. I remember seeing them when I was a child on a trip with my parents but found out that Babe is the one I saw but Paul Bunyan has been replaced by one erected in the early 60's. Fun way to close our our trip Into The Woods.
Sweet sweet peas growing wild.
Leaving the mountains in the Crater Lake area it was a nice drive west to the coast.
This time our destination was Crescent City, CA. This is our view out the back of GypsyII at the Bayside RV Park. Much like staying in a parking lot but with full hook ups. Here it's all about the location. Near the marina and easy access to all the places we wanted to see.
Plus being in California gives me my flower fix. Have you ever seen more vibrantly colored hydrangeas?
Bear's Breeches with blooms reaching to the sky. Some days I do miss my gardens.
Aaaaah.....it is good to be back at the Pacific Ocean!
The Crescent City area has several beaches. Some are rocky.
Lots of sea stacks on the Pacific Coast. Just like clouds I am always trying to find shapes in them. I see an angry bird on the left side of this one.
One afternoon I took a walk down to a beach to see if I could see the St. George Reef Lighthouse.
Barely visible out there on the horizon is the lighthouse. It was built six miles off the coast on a rock. It was completed in 1892 and is no longer active with lighthouse keepers. An automated light has been installed. Because of the difficulty in construction it is the most expensive lighthouse ever built in the US. In today's equivalent it would be $19.8 million. Several people died during the construction and operation.
Supplies and personnel left from this beach by launch. It was the most dangerous duty in the lighthouse service. Four keepers died and many more were injured while attempting crew and supply transfers. Men and supplies had to be lifted by a boom onto the rock.
While I was there some people found this portion of a basket that they believe was washed up here from the 2011 Tsunami that did so much damage to Crescent City.
Crescent City has another lighthouse. This is Battery Point Light. It was constructed in 1856 with lighthouse keepers until it was automated in 1953.
It is so picturesque and in very good shape. To visit this lighthouse you must go at low tide. The trail to it is underwater at high tide.
There are many interesting things to see in Crescent City. Like this amazing driftwood sculpture of a multiple headed dragon in someone's yard.
We walked, biked, and drove around exploring. The marina was close enough for walking and on the route for biking.
Elk Creek runs into the Ocean right through Crescent City. You cross it on the bike path.
Elk Creek seems correctly named. There is a herd of elk right outside Crescent City.
There is a road sign that says "ELK" and the first time we drove by it there was the herd. But, alas, they weren't there any other time we were in the area. Happy we were there at the right time.
On one of the beaches we seemed to keep going back to the shore line is covered with ice plant and that is home to an abundance of California Ground Squirrels. The stale crackers that had been around for a very long time seemed like a treat to them.
I loved going to the harbor to see the seals. They have the sweetest faces. They obviously have no issues with needing personal space.
A happy time for me was when a kitty came to visit. She walked right in to GypsyII and checked everything out and consented to a pet or two and then was ready to go on her way. I really miss having a kitty.
Crescent City has a small aquarium called Ocean World. The tour starts with a touch and feel tide pool.
Then you head on down to the aquarium to see some of the creatures that live right off this part of the coast. Pretty dark so not many photos down there but we saw sharks, bat rays, rockfish, eels, and more. There is a tank where you can pet small sharks. Some are smooth and some feel like sandpaper.
The highlight for me was the seal and sea lion show. This girl is 34 years old which is pretty old for a seal. Her part in the show was to just lay there and favor us with a look every now and then.
Cora was the star. She was fun to watch. Lots of tricks from her.
Definitely not Sea World or the Monterey Bay Aquarium but an interesting little stop. One of the best gift shops I have ever seen. We did make a gift purchase.
A windy day whips up the whitecaps in the ocean and bends the grasses on the dunes.
We had a good time exploring in and around Crescent City. Next post will be moving inland into the trees.
Sunsets are a great way to start the night!
There is so much beauty to see in the area and I am sure that we only put a dent in seeing what there is to see.
This is Mt. Thielsen. It towers over much of the landscape as we travel around the area. I have voted it my favorite mountain. It is a 9,183 foot extinct volcano. Due to its dramatic spire shape, its dominance among other peaks in the region and the unstable weather this region receives Mount Thielsen is said to be struck by lightning more often than any other High Cascade peak.
I read that the summit of Mount Thielsen is also the only place outside of Crater lake National Park where the waters of Crater Lake are visible.
Diamond Lake was formed by one of Mt. Thielsen's eruptions. Diamond Lake is very near where we are parked and I get to see this mountain often. Did I mention that I love this mountain?
The wild and scenic Rogue River begins near Crater Lake. We spent some time at Rogue Gorge. It forms a chasm 500 feet long and it drops 45 feet to the river.
The river flows 215 miles ending near Gold Beach, OR.
Walking along the trail the sound of the fast running river was a roar.
The gorge is filled with huge boulders covered with moss, ferns and all kinds of different trees.
The churning water runs through ancient lava tubes and at times the water disappears through one and comes out further downstream. What an exciting afternoon hike.
There are so many choices of what to explore in the area making it hard to decide what to do.
But I knew for sure I wanted a waterfall day.
The first one we went to was Toketee Falls. The trail was lush and beautiful.
The trail has over 200 steps..........some go up.
Getting there is filled with so much beauty I kept stopping to take it all in.
Then there it is..the 120 foot Toktee Falls. I had a pamphlet that explained the different types of waterfalls. This one is "tiered." It's cascading water drops 40 feet over the upper descent and the lower falls plunge 80 feet.
In the Chinook language the word "Toketee" means pretty or graceful. A very appropriate name I think. The 200 steps each way was definitely worth this view.
Getting there and back is more than half the fun.
Spring comes late in this part of Oregon.
Rhododendrons are in bloom along the trails we hiked to the waterfalls.
In most areas their blooms have been over for several weeks.
Our next stop was at Watson Falls. About a half mile trail leads to the highest waterfall in southwest Oregon. It is a plunge type that falls 272 feet over the edge of a lava flow.
Not a lot of wildlife on the trails to the waterfalls other than chipmunks. They were everywhere.
There was no hike to this pretty little falls. It is Whitehorse Falls and it is right at the parking lot. It is only 15 feet high and it's type is a punchbowl. Punchbowls plunge into a large pool. The color of the pool was like sea glass.
Next up is Clearwater Falls. It is a Segmented type of falls. This means that the falls descend in 2 or 3 parts.
It was so green and mossy on the logs and rocks.
I climbed up to the top of the falls and the ground is squishy soft and full of tree roots with the river seeping wide before it drops down the falls.
As the water continues to flow on down the Clearwater River it slows down and forms into shady pools.
On the way to the next falls we wanted to visit we passed Lemolo Lake. It is in a pretty isolated spot with what is called a resort on its banks. We drove around it and had a good laugh at what could possibly pass as a resort. To say it is rustic is an understatement.
The last waterfall we visited was Warm Springs Falls. After leaving the highway and driving about 12 miles on gravel then dirt narrow roads you reach the trailhead. We did not see a vehicle or a human once we left the highway.
Once on the trail we saw the destruction that winter had done to the trail. Heavy, wet snows last winter caused many trees to break and fall. All of the other trails we had been on had been cleaned up. But, apparently because this one was pretty remote no one has worked on it.
All the obstacles on the path were worth it. Warm Springs Falls is picture perfect.
It is a Block type waterfall. It is a 70 foot drop that descends from a wide stream.
The falls thunder down the cliff that is lined with ferns and mosses. Happily despite the challenging trail and bumpy remote road we arrived back at the highway with no harm befalling us. It was a wonderful waterfall day.
Doesn't this tree look like she put on her ruffles in anticipation of the Saturday night forest dance?
I try to always have bird seed on hand to feed the birds when we park for awhile. Didn't take this little ground squirrel more than a few minutes to find it.
This bully jay didn't allow the ground squirrel to stay for long. When he came around he chased everybody else off. His loud calls brought us all to attention. Time to leave this wildly, remote beautiful part of our amazing USA.


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Fear, Ridicule, Danger: Is It Safe to Be a Climate Scientist?
Minda Berbeco is programs and policy director at the National Center for Science Education and visiting scholar at the UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology. She contributed this article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
Recently, a college senior reached out to me, looking for tips on how to present her research to the public. We went around in circles for a while, until it became clear that the "public" she was targeting was the legislature in her fossil-fuel-loving state, her research was on climate change and her question was not, "How do I make this accessible?" but rather, "How do I survive?"
I quickly assured her that no one was going to attack her — that, at worst, people might be dismissive of, or uninterested in, her research. I suggested that other concerns might be more pressing: getting good grades, finding a place in a research lab, securing employment after the completion of her graduate work. As for the public, I finished by saying, "My goodness; they can't hurt you, they can't fire you and they can't give you an 'F.'" Afterward, though, I wondered, "Is that really true?"
My afterthought arose, in part, from several talks I attended later that day by scientists whose research focuses on climate change. Ben Santer is a climate scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and he worked on the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, a definitive assessment of the science. In his remarks, he explained how he found his personal and scientific integrity challenged in the mid-1990s — not by other scientists, but on the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal.
Sadly, those stories are not unique. It raises the question of whether a Ph.D. in the sciences now requires a secondary degree in law. In fact, the harassment of climate scientists has become so prevalent that a nonprofit group, the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund, has popped up for the sole purpose of providing legal counsel to climate scientists.
It's not just scientists who experience such pressure; it's science teachers, too. When I first started at the National Center for Science Education, an institution that has spent decades relentlessly defending the teaching of evolution (and, more recently, climate change) in public schools, I was taken aback by the hate mail we received. Within a month, I had a serious conversation with my husband about whether he felt safe with me working there. It is a conversation we have revisited since the birth of our son.
It's not these teachers that I'm primarily worried about, however. After all, I'm hearing mainly from teachers who, despite their frustration and misgivings, are impressively standing up to the pressure, withstanding the withering attacks and attempts to compromise the integrity of their science education. Rather, I'm worried about teachers, and aspiring teachers, I'm not hearing from — those who see such attacks, consider their life circumstances (their families, their job security, etc.), and question whether they, too, could handle such attacks.
Many people conclude that they could not — and that is when science education loses, as science teachers leave the field or avoid socially, but not scientifically, controversial topics like evolution or climate change in order to stay under the ideological radar.
Thus, both scientists and science teachers are facing similar challenges. It's no wonder, although it's certainly welcome, that in recent months, there have been compelling and strong stories of educators, scientists and community members working together to support the integrity of science education.
When a rogue West Virginia board of education member attempted to undermine the newly instituted science standards by including incorrect information on climate change, the state exploded. Scientists spoke up, teachers were livid, and community members wrote to the governor and showed up to the board meeting to testify. As a result, the board reversed its decision, and the original standards are back on track to being restored.
Similarly, in Texas, when community members got wind of attempts to integrate similar misinformation on climate science into social-studies textbooks, they immediately responded. They created petitions, contacted the publishers, created talking points to engage with the press and, most important of all, showed up at board meetings to have their voices heard. In every case, the publishers fixed their errors.
Can you imagine if every community worked so quickly to support science education? What if it wasn't the young scientists or teachers who didn't need to worry, but the politicians who attempted to institute these fallacies? What if we could turn to all young scientists and teachers, and tell them, "We have your back"? It's a shame that we would have to, but given what has happened thus far, isn't it about time we tried?

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A current survey of the IT industry has shown that around 75,000 Red Hat professionals are working in almost 162 countries. Most of the IT industries are adopting Linux and Red Hat certificate holders are considered to be the best in deploying Linux Red hat products. The Red hat Certification consider you for certification only when you clear the hands-on and practical exams. The program issues certification for Red Hat products and Linux related skills.
The different certifications from entry level to advanced level are listed for you.
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA): An entry level certification that highly focuses on your efficiency at System administration and installing and configuring Red hat Linux products. You need to take up a half day hands-on lab test.
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE): Considered as a flagship certification, ittakes you from mid to higher level. You need to clear a performance based test which will judge your capability of working on live systems .This RHCE Certificationwill guarantee your ability to configure the services related to Red Hat.
Red Hat Certified Data Center Specialists (RHCDS): As a RHCDS you have the skills and ability to build solutions in mission critical datacenter using Red Hat.
Red Hat Certified Administrator (RHCA): A master level program which gives hands-on training for senior administrators in Linux. It ensures that you can design and unfold Linux environment. This is programmed for technical seniors who are working in Linux environment.
Red HAT Certified Security Specialists (RHCSS): A more advanced level Red Hat Certification dealing with the security skills while using Linux in the enterprise environment.
Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT): A program for those who are the beginners in Linux environments. You are certified when you take up a performance based test on live system.
Once you have passed 10+2 you can take up the above certification programs. To ensure your possibility to clear the exams it is better to enroll yourself with Linux course. The Red Hat also provides RHCE training that will help you to take the ‘hottest’ certification with confidence.

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This past weekend I officially became an Indianapolis engagement photographer! This couple met me at the monument circle in downtown and were up for anything. We spent 90 minutes walking all over downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The session started at Soldiers & Sailors Monument/Monument Circle and ended at the Indianapolis Canal Walk. One surprise was that a T-Rex dinosaur interrupted our Indianapolis engagement photos at the Soldier Monument. This popular Cincinnati wedding photographer had a great time working in downtown Indianapolis!
If you are looking for a professional Indianapolis wedding or engagement photographer, I do travel to Indy. I would love the opportunity to photograph your Indy wedding or Indy engagement session!

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The Cinematic Orchestra have announced their first US tour in over a decade, an extensive nationwide run that includes - in addition to a very special, already announced show at LA's Walt Disney Concert Hall on November 23rd - stops at NYC's Brooklyn Steel, DC's 9:30 Club, and many more. Full tour routing below.
On the instrumental 'Lessons', a melodic, melancholy meditation is built around Luke Flowers' drums, driving the track's ebbs and flows of energy. The saxophonist is the ever-present band member Tom Chant, who in many ways embodies the evolving symbiosis of the band: a friend-of-a-friend turned studio partner turned bedrock of the band's live formation over two decades.
'To Believe' has earned praise from NPR Music, who dubbed the album 'soaring, rich,' saying, 'there's an incredible range to this record,' and The Guardian, who called it 'heartbreakingly brilliant.' Uncut said, 'never more cinematic, nor more orchestral...no-one else combines dignified grandeur and soulful romance so effectively.' See below for The Cinematic Orchestra's full international tour routing.

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text: I don't count slide Mountain as the being highest point in the catskills... To me this is the highest point because it located on the Plateau, the heart of it.. The great Northern Catskills. And it's true you can see Kaaterskill Falls from the tower.

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Bringing the Past and Present Together in Rock Hill, S.C. with "75 Years, Still One Gear"
The year was 1939. Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and the World’s Far was underway in Flushing, New York.
Making the trek on his favorite bike, “Old Betsy,” he traveled through 10 states and over 800 miles in 12 days.
His goal is to travel 70 miles per day, weather permitting, at 10 to 11 mph. It’ll take him about two weeks to arrive in Flushing.
As for training, he points out that his great-grandfather didn’t train, he just rode. However, White has made it a point to ride his bike to work or whenever he can every day since Christmas. He does admit using a one-speed bike for long distances has been interesting.
Executive director of Historic Rock Hill, Annemarie Beebe says they are excited about the ride and the upcoming public exhibit, “Riding Through Rock Hill: A Retrospective on Cycling,” that looks at the rich cycling history of Rock Hill and the White family’s love for cycling.
As for White, not only is he honoring his great-grandfather, but also says he has the same reasons his did for his trip 1939: to promote Rock Hill.
Keep up with White and his trek through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
For those nearby, there is a send-off celebration, beginning at 9 a.m. on July 19 at the Giordana Velodrome at the Rock Hill Outdoor Center. Cyclists are welcome to ride along as White begins his trip.
In addition to the Giordana Velodrome, this summer the town will be opening the new BMX super cross track.
photo credit: courtesy of Jay White, (top left) James Spratt White II and "Old Betsy" with Senator Jimmy Byrnes; (middle right) James “Jay” Spratt White V with "Old Betsy II"

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Often, my coins are so dirty that I can’t identify what they are, but just store them in a jar until it’s time to run a batch through the tumble to clean them. Thus was the case with finding this 1963 19xx UNA PESETA in the batch I cleaned last night. A Spanish coin is not something one would expect to find in NE Ohio, but neither was the 25 CENTAVO coin from Guatemala that I found a few weeks ago. I guess that’s the allure of this hobby...never really knowing what will come out of the ground next!
Neat--the art work on foreign coins make them interesting.
I spent quite a bit of time in Rota Spain when I was riding a couple of Uncle Sams Fleet Ballistic Submarines. I am sure that there are some Spanish coins in my house some where. Folks in the Military always have a few coins from places that they have visited. We lose them just like everyone else. Might explain how those coins arrived in Ohio.


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Most schools today offer a character development program. Unfortunately, in the absence of a moral law as found in Scripture, character development simply falls flat. While many programs teach that “honesty is the best policy,” the Bible instructs us that honesty is the only policy. At The Rock School, we teach a morality that is rooted in God’s Word, with a focus on loving and caring for others as Jesus instructed.
I will abide by the rules and policies of The Rock School.
I will support the educational and Christian values established by the school.


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UT Austin vs. Emory vs. Reapply?
NYU Public Interest as good as it seems?
Davis/Hastings at sticker vs. USF/SCU/McGeorge scholly?
Can someone solve the BC/BU mystery for me?
American (48K) or Cardozo (84K)?


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Ostovar, A.; Ringdahl, O.; Hellström, T. Adaptive Image Thresholding of Yellow Peppers for a Harvesting Robot. Robotics 2018, 7, 11.
Ostovar A, Ringdahl O, Hellström T. Adaptive Image Thresholding of Yellow Peppers for a Harvesting Robot. Robotics. 2018; 7(1):11.
Ostovar, Ahmad; Ringdahl, Ola; Hellström, Thomas. 2018. "Adaptive Image Thresholding of Yellow Peppers for a Harvesting Robot." Robotics 7, no. 1: 11.

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Making your baby smarter while it is still in the womb, is completely possible. Mothers that are up to date on the latest scientific findings will know that what pregnant women do while they are carrying their baby in the womb, it is going to reflect on that baby, once it is born. Stuff like dating drugs, smoking cigarettes, doing heavy exercises can all have their toll. Today, you will find out the best 15 things you can do the make your baby smarter.
According to a recent study by PLOS ONE (that is the Public Library of Science ONE), babies seem to have a better reaction to a mother toucher her own belly, than to the sound of her voice. Lots of parents try to talk to their baby, but touching may be more helpful.
When a mother tried to gently touch and massage her belly, according to the study, the fetuses showed more arm, head and mouth movements than when the pregnant mother tried to talk to them. It seems fetuses hearing may not be as developed.
The study was conducted by testing three different groups of pregnant women. The first group rubbed their belly, the second group tried to speak to the baby, while the third group kept their hands on the sides of their body.
Out of all the three groups of pregnant women that were tested, the first group (the one that rubbed their belly) won. By "winning," it is implied that that group of mothers had a fetus that produced the strongest mechanical reaction.
According to a new study done by "The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences," it appears that babies first start learning their mother's language while they are just fetuses in the womb. Baby's could learn words by listening to their parents speak to each other.
The study that was previously mentioned, tried to examine how babies learn and react to different languages being spoken. They found that babies who have been read to or spoken developed: the auditory fitness necessary to shape the brain for hearing and language development."
Another finding the study found is that "It's never too early to start reading and talking to your baby." The conclusion was made by Dr. Rebekka Levis, who also added: "We definitely know that babies can hear their mothers and recognize their voice while in utero."
Another research was done on how and when babies absorb information. The study confirmed that babies absorb the most amount of information in the last 10 weeks of pregnancy. This is normal, as, before those 10 weeks, the baby is not enough mentally developed.
Another conclusion from that study is that babies (in the period of those last 10 weeks), can start to understand a mother's language so well, that they can differentiate it from foreign languages. This means that interaction with the fetus is extremely important.
What all of these studies tell us is that babies should never be left alone - not even when they are in the womb. According to Goudreau from the Forbes magazine, "Babies, even when they're in the womb, shouldn't be left to learn on their own."
According to Anatoly Belilovsky (who works as a Pediatrician), "It's really the interaction that motivates the child." The author of another study (Patricia K. Kuhl, Ph.D.) says that the main conclusion we can reach from all this data is that babies are listening, learning and remembering stuff in the last stages of pregnancy.
Remember, you don't have to run a marathon or go to a gym to be a healthy pregnant mom. At the end of each workout, your body is going to release a lot of endorphins, which are the "feel good" hormones. These hormones will make their way to your baby, which is always a good thing.
Any type of exercise, including light cardio such as walking, is enough to increase your body's blood flow. An increased blood flow is good for the baby, as that means more nutrients will reach it, improving the speed and level of its development.
This aspect of improving your baby can't be stressed enough. All kinds of studies are coming out, that show the negative effect drugs, alcohol, and nicotine can have on the development of the fetus. Everything that you take in your body is also going to rich the baby.
According to a few new studies, consuming fish can be good for the development of your baby. Fish are rich in Q10, Omega-3 (DHA), which is absolutely essential for the proper development of the fetus. Of course, you have to try to have a balanced diet, so eating only fish is not enough.

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Please select the number of registrations you wish to pay for EXCLUDING Grandparents. Registrations include all participants over the age of 5 (excluding grandparents).


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Hi there! Before my latest running hiatus, I signed up to participate in the Run for the Badge 5k. While there is no fundraising requirement, I am hoping to raise $200.
Part of me hesitates to post this, as the law enforcement community is struggling with some terrible issues. I do not wish to alienate or offend anyone who has been impacted by the senseless brutality inflicted upon members of the public. I do want to honor those who serve with integrity, especially those who died in the line of duty.
I did include this on the fundraising page, but in case you aren't sure you want to click over I will share this here as well. I grew up in a small community, one where we kept a police scanner on because we could hear sirens from surrounding departments and wanted to make sure friends' homes, businesses, and churches were safe. I remember the night that a local officer was shot and killed while searching for a suspect that escaped a work release program. I was 15 years old, and twenty years later I still remember. I've raced a local 5k in his memory for several years, and unfortunately his loss was not the last that my community suffered in the years since.
My educational and professional career have brought some incredible law enforcement professionals into my life. Those in small localities in Texas, near Mexico, combatting a corrupt department while trying to protect their communities from drug warfare. An incredible homicide detective in Orlando, writing grants for every dime possible to support advanced forensic science for his cases and responding to cases I cannot even imagine (including the massacre at Pulse). A team of feds that are the exact opposite of every stereotype out there, providing expertise to departments across the country, and responding to major crimes at a moments notice.
These are the officers and agents that I hold in my mind and my heart. These and others like them are who I will run/walk/crawl 5k for in a few weeks. Please consider supporting those who sacrificed all by going to my page, linked below. Your donation supports the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The Memorial Fund is a principal organizer of the National Police Week observances and hosts the Candlelight Vigil at the Memorial each may 13 to dedicate the newly-engraved names of the fallen, as well as honor all fallen law enforcement officers. In addition, the Memorial Fund maintains the largest, most comprehensive database of line-of-duty officer deaths, conducts research to identify emerging trends and findings of officer fatalities, and serves as an information clearinghouse to improve officer safety.

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Join the hundreds of thousands of people burning fat and transforming health by eating the foods we were always meant to.
"I’m eating like a king these days thanks to the Sirtfood diet."
"I’ve achieved a body composition and well-being previously unimaginable."
the sirtfood diet is a diet of inclusion. it’s about what you eat, not what you leave out.


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While fraud is a well-known issue for foreign investors doing business in China, many companies underestimate the risks of fraud occurring from within their own organizations. The answer to limiting exposure to these risks is internal control. In this issue of China Briefing magazine, we explain what makes China’s internal control environment distinct, and why China-based operations need to prioritize internal control. We then outline how to execute an internal control review to gauge organizational resiliency and identify gaps in control points, and introduce practical internal controls for day-to-day operations. Finally, we explore why ERP systems are becoming increasingly integral to companies’ internal control regimes.
Experienced investors in China have invariably encountered instances of fraud. In 2016 alone, China’s fraud market was worth an estimated RMB 100 billion – about US$14.8 billion – according to government statistics.
However, while fraud is a well-known issue for foreign investors doing business in China, many companies underestimate the risks of fraud occurring from within their own organizations. Cultural differences and language barriers frequently cause misunderstandings and lapses in operational protocols, especially when senior managers are based overseas. Other times, the threats are more malicious, with opportunistic employees taking advantage of an unstructured business environment for their own gain.
The answer to limiting exposure to these risks is internal control. Internal controls are processes implemented by an organization to limit the potential for mismanagement and increase operational efficiency. These processes range from checks and balances to ensure no single employee has too much authority within a company, to establishing best practices for business activities at all levels of an organization.

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Presidential politics: Big Bend is in Mountrail County, which supported George W. Bush in the last two presidential elections. According to unofficial vote totals for 2004, Bush received 1,520 votes and John Kerry received 1,463 votes.
In the November 2000 election, Mountrail County narrowly supported Bush. Countywide, 1,466 people voted for Bush and 1,256 voted for Gore. Nader received 105 votes.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Icertis, the leading provider of enterprise contract management in the cloud, today announced the company has been named the winner of the inaugural Levvel Research Innovation Award for contract management in the ninth annual Innovation Awards.
Levvel Research, the market research practice of IT consulting firm Levvel, recognized Icertis for its state-of-the-art platform as well as its rapid pace of innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) as key to the company's selection. Levvel evaluated more than 90 technology providers using product demos, customer surveys, and in-depth interviews to identify the most innovative companies. Icertis stood out for its advanced functionality, platform configurability, and for meeting the needs of diverse customers across a wide range of industries.
"We selected Icertis ahead of all other applicants because their platform offers cutting-edge features our team had never seen in the market," said Major Bottoms Jr, Research Manager of Levvel. "The platform was unique in its ability to bring static contracts to life, thereby surfacing valuable commercial intelligence."
Every company's commercial relationships are governed by contracts and for the first time in history, these contracts are being digitized. To speed this transformation, Icertis recently announced three products including two AI applications and its Obligations Management application. These apps, built on the Icertis Contract Management (ICM) platform, provide further proof that Icertis is delivering on its vision to transform the foundation of commerce by becoming the contract management platform of the world.
"It is incredibly rewarding to be recognized by Levvel as the innovation leader in contract management," said Monish Darda, CTO and Co-founder of Icertis. "As commerce grows more complex and inter-connected, leading companies are realizing they must transform their commercial foundation. The Icertis Contract Management platform is helping customers around the world accelerate their businesses and optimize their commercial relationships while simultaneously reducing risk."
Levvel is an IT consulting firm that combines the innovative DNA of a start up with the wisdom, scalability, and process rigor of a Fortune 100 company. We offer both technical implementation services as well as strategic advisory services. Levvel offers you an "unfair advantage" over your competition with comprehensive services including DevOps, Cloud, Mobile, UI/UX, Big Data, Analytics, Payment Strategy, Capital Markets, Publishing, Innovation, and more.
Icertis, the leading provider of enterprise contract management in the cloud, solves the hardest contract management problems on the easiest to use platform. Icertis helps companies transform their commercial foundation ensuring compliance, improving governance, mitigating risk and enhancing user productivity, thereby improving the bottom line. The Icertis Contract Management (ICM) platform is used to manage 5.7 million contracts by 2.2 million subscribers at companies like 3M, Airbus, Daimler, Microsoft, Roche and Wipro in 40+ languages across 90+ countries. The AI-powered platform allows customers to increase contract velocity and agility, proactively manage entitlements and obligations as well as surface commercial insights and intelligence.

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> writing hadn't been invented yet.
> I was wondering what you though of this.
Holy lack of redundancy, Batman!
contrasting, and also jo ~ jos ~ jOs ~ jus, and es ~ is ~ os ~ us.
Sounds like a language not to be spoken over a bad telephone connection.
want to pronounce fully all the time.


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Spreadsheets, word documents, presentations: They’re all a fact of life at the office. What has changed, however, is the work process and flow associated with those common work requirements. Used to be that people stored a copy of a document on their desktop, then perhaps shared it via a printout or, even more recently, via an email. Then many workplaces moved to a server-based setup, where various people could access a document, albeit one at a time. But what’s revolutionized the workflow of many modern businesses (and a whole lot of people at home, too)? Well that would be the cloud.
The cloud has led to a lot of cloud-based processing opportunities, such as Google Drive. Google Drive is a way for you to create those spreadsheets and presentations and word documents, but do it so that many people can access and work on them, sometimes all at once. However, there are some key hacks that everyone should know.
If you want to feel more aligned, procrastinate less and feel like you're performing at you best, then let's chat.
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Stress management or time management coaching is affordable and provides you with some instant solutions or strategies to apply. My advice? Book in a time for a chat. I can't promise I can fix everything, but the next best thing I can do is to chat with you. Make a time that suits you for a 15-minute chat. Once I know you better (and you know me) we can decide if you want to dig a little deeper into the issues and we can organise a free Stress Management Strategy session.


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This is one of a series of blog posts about Microsoft OneNote that I expect to write. To see all the ones I have currently written, click the OneNote tag.
Tags are a feature of Microsoft OneNote that are often overlooked by users, but which can have out-sized benefits for Business Analysts, students, or others who use OneNote as a tool for gathering notes and information from a variety of sources.
So what are tags you ask? Tags are essentially bits of metadata you can apply to anything inside a OneNote page and which you can then use to find the things you have tagged with a specialized search function. This includes any sort of text (of any size from a single letter in a sentence to multiple paragraphs), images, drawings, and even embedded files.
Tags can also be configured to add custom styling or icons to the content that has been tagged and you can even assign more than one tag to the same bit of OneNote content. However, one limitation is that you can’t apply them to the page, folder, or notebook structures themselves in OneNote. Not sure what that means? See the image below.
OneNote comes with some tags predefined, and you can use one by selecting the content to be tagged and applying a tag either by selecting it from the tag drop-down list (show below) or by using a tag hot-key combination.
In addition to the tags that come pre-configured with OneNote, you also have the ability to create your own custom tags. This means you can create custom tags for a wide range of purposes.
But the reason why you apply the tags is that once you have content in OneNote that is assigned one or more tags you can then easily bring up a list of those things by tag, quickly hop from one to another, or even copy all of the items with one or more tags from their current location into a new page.
The first thing to do before you modify the tag list is to think about what changes you want to make. If you compare the default tag list to the ones I show below, you may notice immediately is that my Tag list is shorter than yours may be. That’s because I went in and deleted any of the tags I don’t see myself using. This makes the list shorter and more easy to use.
You can use these tags along with the To Do, Question, Important, Idea, Definition, and Contact tags during elicitation sessions in order to tag information of the appropriate type.
Although you can create a large number of specific tags, I recommend that you try to keep the number of custom tags you create to a minimum. For example, you create a custom tag for every stakeholder you are working with and then tag key notes from each stakeholder with their tag. But this is something better done via the Search functionality. The tags you create should be specific, widely usable across all of your analysis work, and of high value.
As you can see from the image above, in this window you assign the name you want to give to the tag, an associated symbol (if desired), and any visual cues such as font or highlighting color (again, if desired).
When you click OK you are returned to the Customize Tags window and your new tag now is now active and in the list.
Once you have added or removed any tags to your list that you desire, you may want to re-order the tags. This is because the first nine tags, and ONLY the first 9 tags, in the list are automatically assigned hot-keys. These are Ctrl-1 through Ctrl-9 as displayed in the tag list, and as far as I know there is no way to add more hot-keys.
To move a tag up or down the list, just select the tag and use the up or down arrows (indicated in the image below) to change its location in the list.
Now that you have a number of tags that you can use, the next thing is discuss how you can leverage them. And besides the power of OneNote’s native search capabilities, this where using OneNote can really show its value for Business Analysts.
To provide an example, I created a number of pages in a section called Elicitation Notes with a different term and definition (one per page) that I quickly grabbed from the IIBA BABOK v2 Glossary. This will stand in for the notes I may have taken across a number of different elicitation sessions.
There are four important things to notice about the Tags Summary window. Each is indicated by a different colored arrow in the image below.
The red arrow points to the tag grouping option. By default this is by tag name, so you can see that the tag list below (indicated by the green arrow) shows the Definition tags first, then the To Do tags.
The green arrow points to the tag list results. This is a match of all of the tagged content that meets your current criteria. Clicking on any tag in the list will change the main view to be of the content that was tagged. So if you click the “Business Architecture” definition tag you see in the middle of the list, the page currently being viewed will change to the Business Architecture page and the area of the page that is being viewed will be moved so that the text that has the definition tag will be displayed.
This becomes very useful if you are looking for information you tagged within one of the time periods provided. Or if you want to limit the tags displayed to just a specific section. We will leverage this function for the next important function that was pointed out above.
Lastly, the dark blue arrow in the image points to the “Create Summary Results” button. You use this function when you want to all tagged content with one or more specific tags that is perhaps spread across the search area you identified and copy all of it to a single page.
Say I want to create a draft glossary of all of the terms I had identified during my elicitation sessions, which I know I had tagged with the “Definition” tag. I could use the Tags Summary window to find all of the text with those tags, click on them, and one-by-copy copy the term and definition off to some worksheet.
Or you could just do the following.
As a result a new page is created in the current section [aka folder] that you are viewing. The tag title(s) that was summarized are displayed and all of the content associated with that tag is inserted into the page below. You can see what the resulting page would look like in the screen shot below.
The power of tags is in the ability to find information quickly, and especially in the ability to “summarize” tags that exist across multiple pages, folders, or even notebooks into a single new page.
Please add a comment if you have any feedback or additional ways of using OneNote tags that I haven’t covered here.
This entry was posted in Software Tips and tagged OneNote on May 23, 2016 by Dave.
Me and my collegues share the same OneNote to have the possibilty to write down meeting minutes and to-dos in the same file.
We also use individuell tags to filter which task is for which person.
The problem is, that I also have my own taggings which the others don´t have (task with priority).
Even if the collegues don´t have my tags in their list, they see all my taggings. This could lead to confusion.
Is there an option to “don´t show tags that are not in my list” toggle on?
Unfortunately, not that I know of. The tags you can add are stored in the preferences of your installation of Onenote. So each of you probably have different tags available in your OneNote menu. But once assigned to text those custom tags are added to the document metadata so they show up to all of you. OneNote lets you add those custom tags to your own list by right-clicking the tag and choosing “add to my tags” (or something similar to that) but I am not aware of any way to not see tags that aren’t in your list.
However, you may want to check the OneTastic add-on because if the functionality exists it’s probably there, or you might be able to create the functionality with the macro functions.
This is a great tip David. Thank you. I will be using it!


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Snug and Outdoor's work, led by Hattie and Tim Coppard, is primarily focused on 'creative playground design', often carried out via facilitation and mediation for and between clients and architects. The work almost always uses play and embodied design as tools to physically engage children and young people in aspects of spatial design processes. Chimney Park, so-called because of the large brick chimney which dominates the site, began as a social regeneration project in 2008 and was completed in 2009 for Dublin Docklands Development Agency with LDA as the landscape architects.
At Chimney Park, in Dublin, children were chiefly involved through school workshops between April and September 2007 and by means of a creative consultation event. This event was the culmination of several consultation sessions carried out with: a small group of teenagers, between 14 and 16, as part of a youth forum; informal discussions with young and adult residents; meetings with young resident children aged between 2 and 8 years old as well as design workshops. There were four design workshops in total, engaging young people in both local junior schools (8-10 year olds) and secondary schools (12-14 year olds). The concluding open day at a community centre saw children between 8 and 16 presenting, performing and displaying their ideas. In each of Snug and Outdoor’s playground projects, children were involved in early stages where ideas were gathered and in the case of Chimney Park, also at a later stage when the consultation event called for children’s comments upon designs reached at a certain stage.
The final product – the park itself – has a large mirror wall, climbing structures, swings, palm trees and seating. A poem created by local children is engraved into the walls that curve around the park.
Dublin Docklands Development Authority http://www.ddda.ie/index.jsp?p=121&n=591 (accessed 25 March 2013).
Snug and Outdoor ‘Spark Park’ http://www.snugandoutdoor.co.uk/publicspace/sparkparkvid.html (accessed 25 March 2013).
Snug and Outdoor http://www.snugandoutdoor.co.uk/index.html (accessed 25 March 2013).


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Asylum Information Database. 2017. “Germany country report.” Brussels, Belgium: European Council of Refugees and Exiles, March.
Asylum Information Database. 2017. “Belgium country report.” Brussels, Belgium: European Council of Refugees and Exiles, February.
Collins, Katie. 2016. “Inside Germany’s repurposed buildings that house refugees.” San Francisco, CA: CNET, October.
Connor, Phillip. 2017. “The digital footprints of Europe’s refugees.” Washington, D.C.: Pew Research Center, June.
Connor, Phillip. 2017. “European asylum applications remained near record levels in 2016.” Washington, D.C.: Pew Research Center, March.
Connor, Phillip. 2016. “Number of refugees to Europe surges to record 1.3 million in 2015.” Washington, D.C.: Pew Research Center, August.
Connor, Phillip. 2016. “Nearly 1 in 100 worldwide are now displaced from their homes.” Washington, D.C.: Pew Research Center, August.
Connor, Phillip and Jens Manuel Krogstad. 2016. “Immigrant share of population jumps in some European countries.” Washington, D.C.: Pew Research Center, June.
DPA/The Local. 2017. “Germany stops sending refugees back to Hungary over rights record.” Stockholm, Sweden: The Local, August.
European Commission. 2017. “Common European Asylum System.” Brussels, Belgium.
European Commission. 2017. “Country responsible for asylum application (Dublin).” Brussels, Belgium.
European Commission. 2017. “Reception conditions.” Brussels, Belgium.
European Commission. 2016. “EU-Turkey Statement: Questions and Answers.” Brussels, Belgium: European Commission, March.
Eurostat Statistics Explained. 2017. “Asylum quarterly report.” Luxembourg: Eurostat, June.
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, 2016. “Subsidiary protection.” Nurnberg, Germany. October.
Migration Watch UK. 2013. “Asylum Seekers and the Right to Work in the European Economic Area.” London, UK, October.
Nassif, Nora. 2017. “Refugees find entering German job market tough, but not impossible.” Berlin, Germany: Deutsche Welle, May.
Pelz, Daniel. 2016. “Gambian refugees in Germany: will they have to return home?” Berlin, Germany: Deutsche Welle, June.
Stanley-Becker, Isaac. 2017. “In Germany, Merkel welcomed hundreds of thousands of refugees. Now many are suing her government.” Washington, D.C.: Washington Post, July.
Stanley-Becker, Isaac. 2017. “How McKinsey quietly shaped Europe’s response to the refugee crisis.” Washington, D.C.: Washington Post, July.
Stevis, Matina and Joe Parkinson. 2016. “Thousands flee isolated Eritrea to escape life of conscription and poverty.” New York, NY: Wall Street Journal, February.
U.S. Department of State. 2017. “Refugee Admissions .” Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of State.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Justice. 2016. “Table 16. Individuals Granted Asylum Affirmatively Or Defensively: Fiscal Years 1990 To 2015.” Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of State, December.


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There is no disagreement that changes to the tax code should promote economic growth, fuel job creation and increase incomes. The question is whether the Republican tax bills would accomplish those goals.
Several prominent conservative economists have argued that the proposals would do just that.
Many others across the ideological spectrum have challenged those conclusions, saying the plan would cause the nation’s debt to rise substantially faster than the economy. Deficit-financed tax cuts are widely believed to undermine growth.
There is also substantial disagreement about who would ultimately gain. Republican leaders argue that the substantial tax cuts for business would eventually result in wage increases. Critics counter that there is little historical evidence for that claim.
The New York Times invited two economists to offer their views in an email exchange on the plan’s economic merits and drawbacks. They are Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a former director of the Congressional Budget Office and the president of the conservative American Action Forum, and Kimberly A. Clausing, an economist and tax expert who teaches at Reed College. Their responses were condensed and edited.
How will these tax proposals affect the economy?
The economic logic is straightforward and time tested. Better incentives — like lower tax rates, being able to write off investments, taxation only on earnings in the United States — will encourage innovation, investment, hiring and pay raises. These incentives increase the accumulation of capital, whether in physical equipment or intellectual know-how.
This capital deepening — having more and better capital for each worker — reverses recent trends and raises productivity growth. More rapid productivity growth, in turn, raises the real wages of the middle class and restores upward mobility to a stagnant labor market.
There is nothing wrong with the idea that reducing a tax on capital will spur investment, which should increase worker productivity and, eventually, wages. But these models ignore important features of the real world, the tax code and the proposed tax law changes.
First, the current tax system already encourages debt-financed investment, but that incentive actually diminishes under the proposed changes. Second, we are already living in a world awash in capital; a shortage of capital supply is not the problem holding back investment.
What will be the impact on the deficit?
The bills’ backers conveniently assume away the deficits that finance these tax cuts; such deficits are likely to either raise interest rates or increase borrowing from foreigners (such that more of the country’s income flows abroad in the future), or do both. Even estimates accounting for growth effects, by nonpartisan entities such as the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Tax Policy Center, find that the bills increase deficits by $1 trillion to $1.25 trillion over 10 years. Those factors will be a drag on the growth of American living standards.
While the backers of the bill emphasize its supply-side benefits, the growth effects of these tax bills are being vastly oversold. Future taxpayers will be left with both increased income inequality and higher debt burdens. By 2027, the Joint Committee on Taxation estimates, 84 percent of households will face either a tax increase or a tax cut that is smaller than $100. This will be small consolation for the future taxes needed to pay off debt.
A fair concern has been raised over the need for additional federal borrowing as a result of the proposed reform. Certainly the level and trajectory of the federal debt are a troubling issue, and a revenue-neutral approach would have been preferable. But it is important to get the right order of magnitude of any impact.
Of the additional $1.5 trillion of additional deficits permitted by the reconciliation rules, roughly $500 billion will occur in any event, either as part of the reform or when expiring tax provisions get extended. Of the remaining $1 trillion, somewhere between $400 billion and $600 billion will be offset by additional growth.
That means the Treasury will need to finance another $40 billion to $60 billion more each year. This is a drop in the bucket of the Treasury market, with inconsequential implications for the overall level of interest rates.
Is it worth a tax break to bring home profits booked overseas?
American businesses have booked roughly $3 trillion overseas to avoid paying United States taxes. Under the Republican plan, they would get a tax break worth about $500 billion in return for bringing the money home. Republicans argue that the money would be used to create jobs. Critics say the proposal would reward companies for tax-avoidance strategies without — based on past cases — an economic dividend.
The bill would stipulate that on a certain date every dollar of overseas earnings will be deemed to have been repatriated and corporations will owe their respective tax. At that point, firms face the real economic choice — bring the money back or not — not influenced by taxes. This is very different from past repatriation holidays and should be expected to have much better results. The same pro-growth incentives that influence domestic investors will apply to the overseas earnings.
Can Americans expect to see benefits in their paychecks?
Faster productivity growth will translate into more compensation — wages and benefits — for workers. This is a tight historical relationship that has somehow recently become controversial, but there is research that debunks claims to the contrary.
These tax cuts are unlikely to spur large increases in wages; careful cross-country evidence fails to find benefits to wages from corporate tax cuts. If we truly wanted to help the middle class, we would focus on its needs directly, by providing it with the lion’s share of any net tax cuts, and by ensuring that the government has the revenue needed for important infrastructure, education and health care needs as well as the flexibility to respond to the next recession.


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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Saints are one game away from knowing whether or not they’ll compete in the Super Bowl and fans are flocking from across the country -- and even further -- to watch them play the Los Angeles Rams in the Superdome Sunday (Jan. 20).
Jaycen Snider and his son could pass as locals, but the pair came all the way from their home in Canada to support their favorite team.
"This has always been on my bucket list to come and see the Saints," Snider said.
And Just how much did he have to pay for tickets?
“American price, they’re about $750, but if you translate it to Canadian, that’s like 12 or $1,300 a piece, but it’s worth it,” Snider said.
“There’s the man, right there. That’s him,” Snider said as he pulled out his freshly purchased Drew Brees jersey.
Snider’s love for the Saints started when he traveled to the area to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
“I did relief work for Biloxi and Ocean Springs, and I fell in love with this place, and I fell in love with the team and the people,” Snider said.
They’re not the only ones who made the trip. Ken Ott and his family traveled all the way from Denver, Colorado to watch the Saints play in their home stadium.
“We’re Saints season ticket-holders, and we knew we had to be here for the big game tomorrow, and I wanted my kid here to know what it’s like to be in New Orleans,” Ott said.
Ott said he knows how dedicated Who Dats are, and said being at the Superdome is an experience he’s excited to share.
Because tickets for the game are in high demand, the State Attorney General and legitimate ticket websites like SeatGeek warn people to be wary of scams. SeatGeek spokesman Chris Leyden said it’s important to know who you’re buying from.
“The first piece of advice that we always give is don’t buy something on craigslist, or from somebody on the street. Just because if you do run into any issue, you’re not going to have any way of tracking down the person who sold you the ticket,” Leyden said.
He said reputable websites will verify tickets to make sure they're real.
The championship game is less than a day away and for those who haven’t gotten their tickets yet, it’s not too late. In fact, Leyden said this may actually be the best time to buy them.
“We’ve seen prices drop about 25% since Monday, but we’re still seeing the cheapest ticket at more than $300. So this is still an extemely hot ticket,” Leyden said.
Others, like Tareen Rudolph, said they’ll stick to tailgating.


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Dow Pharma & Food Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, and Colorcon Inc. presented the next-generation METHOCEL DC2 polymer at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting and Expo in San Antonio, Texas, US, on 10–14 November 2013. Designed to help the pharmaceutical industry shorten development time and lower manufacturing costs, the DOW-COLORCON Controlled Release Alliance supports pharmaceutical manufactures looking to switch to roller compaction and direct compression for matrix tablet applications.
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Fantasmic! is a long-running nighttime show at both Disneyland in California and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, now recently added to Tokyo DisneySea.
It originated at Disneyland in 1992 after Disneyland’s entertainment department was asked to create a nighttime spectacular involving water and fireworks to invigorate the space in front of the Rivers of America.
Disneyland Entertainment employed the resources of Walt Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Imagineering as collaborators.
Much of the area around the Rivers of America needed to be reworked, including terracing the walkways to accommodate viewing and modifying part of Tom Sawyer Island so that it could act as a stage for much of the show’s live action.
In 1996, Walt Disney Entertainment in Florida partnered with Imagineering and Feature Animation to bring a new version of the show to Disney’s Hollywood Studios (formerly the Disney-MGM Studios), featuring new animated and live action scenes.
The Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom was not conducive to a of the layout at Disneyland, so a new purpose-built 10,000 seat amphitheater was built at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Intended to boost low attendance numbers at that park, the new Fantasmic show was also seen as a needed replacement for Sorcery in the Sky, an aging nighttime fireworks show.
A third edition of Fantasmic! debuted on April 28, 2011, at Tokyo DisneySea in Japan.
It features a new theme song and, being set in the Mediterranean Harbor area of the park, is done in the round with a series of barges, with a central “hat” stage for Mickey and other characters to appear from.
The show begins with the tune of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice as out of the stars, Sorcerer Mickey emerges on a tower of stars in a comet.
The new theme song, Imagination plays as Mickey conducts the water and images of different characters appear on the tower.
The music shifts into the instrumental Fantasmic theme and continues into Sorcerer’s Apprentice as Mickey conducts the stars and sea and calls on the Magic Brooms.
The waters rise and we enter the sea with Ariel singing Part of Your World, with Crush and his seaturtles swimming in the background.
The dancing fish from Fantasia’s Nutcracker suite also appears as does Jiminy Cricket in his bubble, who pops it and fills the sky with bubbles.
Mickey’s eyes appear in the dark asking what’s going on and the show enters the jungle.
While Tarzan and Jane Porter appear swinging on the projection tower, floats featuring giant inflatable versions of Baloo, King Louie, Pumbaa and Simba as a cub appear along with a floating Kaa.
A medley of music from Tarzan, I Just Can’t Wait to Be King, The Bare Necessities, I Wanna Be Like You and Hakuna Matata plays, eventually building up into the Circle of Life.
When Rafiki is about to hold up Simba though, Stitch appears instead (similar to one of the Inter-Stitch-al trailers of the film) and the music goes into an electric guitar version of Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride with Stitch conducting the water while Angel pilots Stitch’s red speeder shooting plasma blasts.
Mickey appears again, accompanied by the show’s theme song and When You Wish Upon A Star and sets the stage for an appearance by the Genie singing Friend Like Me as well as the scene of A Whole New World. As Aladdin and Jasmine fly off, the music segues into Cinderella and a sequence based on the Disney Princesses.
After the Princess medley, Mickey encounters the Magic Mirror and asks “Who’s the most powerful Sorcerer of all”.
The Mirror tells him “True magical power lies within the mirror, gaze deep into your own reflection… Look closer… That’s it, closer…”. Mickey is then trapped inside, allowing the Witch and the villains to take control, each one appearing within the mirror.
The Witch calls on the assistance of Ursula – singing “Poor Unfortunate Souls” and Chernabog -whose appearance is accompanied with a mix of Night on Bald Mountain and Hellfire.
The witch laughs at the power of Imagination and the last villain emerges from the mirror: Maleficent who shows the power of her imagination by turning into her dragon form.
Mickey defeats Maleficent with his magic wand and the power of his imagination.
He falls back into his sleeping body and with a wave of Tinker Bell’s wand, the show moves into the finale, with a reprise of the song and many of the good characters appearing on the barges, including regular Mickey.
The barges stop and Sorcerer Mickey reappears on the tower, clad in a glowing white robe to conduct the final fireworks and fountains as the theme builds.
Mickey then remarks “Some Imagination, huh?” and disappears, with a few notes of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice theme and the final fanfare.
The tower takes on the appearance of the Sorcerer’s Hat and the exit music plays.
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Here’re the rest of the pictures of the spectacular presentation!
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PITTSBURGH — Practice makes perfect - or at least that's what we're told as we struggle through endless rounds of multiplication tables, goal kicks and piano scales - and it seems, based on the personal experience of many, to be true. That's why neuroscientists have been perplexed by data showing that at the level of individual synapses, or connections between neurons, increased, repetitive stimulation might actually reverse early gains in synaptic strength. Now, neuroscientists from Carnegie Mellon University and the Max Planck Institute have discovered the mechanism that resolves this apparent paradox. The findings are published in the Jan. 4 issue of Science.
The mechanism further explains how brain synapses strengthen in response to new experiences. Previous research by Carnegie Mellon researcher and lead author of the study Alison Barth has shown that there is a connection between synaptic plasticity, or changes, and learning and memory. However, little was known about the mechanisms that underlie learning that occurs over longer timeframes, with continuing training or practice.
Scientists have shown that N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are required to initiate synaptic plasticity in this mechanism, a fact that holds true in many areas of the brain. Indeed, it is becoming increasingly clear that these receptors are required for the kind of synaptic strengthening that occurs during learning.
Barth and colleagues discovered that the NMDA receptors undergo a sort of Jekyll-and-Hyde transition after an initial phase of learning. Instead of helping synapses get stronger, they actually begin to weaken the synapses and impair further learning. According to Barth, scientists knew that logically, after an initial learning or training experience, this change in receptor function and resulting synapse deterioration would mean that learning would stop, and perhaps with continued stimulation neural processes might even degrade - but experience showed that that wasn't the case.
"We know intuitively that the more we practice something, the better we get, so there had to be something that happened after the NMDA receptors switched function which helped synapses to continue to strengthen," said Barth, an assistant professor of biological sciences at the university's Mellon College of Science.
Barth chose to look at the cortex, an area of the brain responsible for a slower form of learning that can improve with additional training, or experience. She notes that this brain area may use very different molecular mechanisms than other forms of short-term, episodic memory like those that may occur in the hippocampus.
In a series of experiments the researchers blocked different receptors, including NMDA, to see the receptors' effect on long-term neural stimulation. They found that while the NMDA receptor is required to begin neural strengthening, a second neurotransmitter receptor - the metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptor - comes into play after this first phase of cellular learning. Using an NMDA antagonist to block NMDA receptors after the initiation of plasticity resulted in enhanced synaptic strengthening, while blocking mGlu receptors caused strengthening to stop.
The Carnegie Mellon researchers tracked the changes in the neurons by using a transgenic mouse model that Barth created. In the model, a mild sensory imbalance is created by allowing the mouse to sense its surrounding through only one whisker. Whiskers are useful in studying sensory plasticity because, like human fingers, each whisker is linked to its own unique area of the brain's cortex, making it easy to monitor activity and changes. Limiting the mouse's ability to sense its surroundings through only one whisker causes a sensory imbalance leading to increased plasticity in the cortex.
"The neural mechanisms of learning and memory have been poorly understood," said Barth. "Establishing the relationship between NMDA and mGlu receptors will allow us to better understand how we learn and perhaps may help us better understand diseases where learning and memory is lost, as in Alzheimer's disease."
Coauthors of the study include Roger L. Clem, a graduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition at Carnegie Mellon, and Tansu Celikel of the Department of Cell Biology at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research. The study was funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse.

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