As the DJI Phantom Drone, which allowed for more drone operations than any other aircraft in the industry fades away into the darkness, the moot question remains – which drone manufacturer will provide a drone that can solve numerous problems with one vehicle and aircraft?
Who will build the next Honda Civic of drones? I know it sounds kind of silly, but it’s actually quite a simple question. Experienced drone pilots are looking for a drone that offers great video, high-quality images, and is systematically well-built for drone mapping. Now the ladder of those three is typically where most industry insiders showcase their lack of intelligence and knowledge in the industry as a whole.
When it comes to drone mapping, there are so many nuances and systems and systems inside of systems to ensure that drone mapping workflow is not only accurate but also reliable and repeatable. With a lot of construction companies needing to map on a daily or even weekly, certain drones simply do not allow for this to happen.
Why? It’s a very common problem.
And many people think that they have a firm grasp of this problem – frankly, they do not. Because we’re all lazy ultimately, and without really digging down into the nitty-gritty details, we’re often going to find ourselves lost in a pool of information.
The drone industry is one specific entity that requires such detail and nuanced knowledge and information. It’s the same lack of practical knowledge and nuanced information, in my opinion, that’s holding back our regulators from really allowing drones to take flight.
What do I mean by that? I really believe the lack of practical experience and flying drones in our regulatory body is crushing the industry because these officials do not even understand how to judge drone pilot operations. And they even mentioned that in the last FAA DAC meeting that took place.
Now, why are we asking for a Honda Civic of drones? We’re looking for a drone that typically has a global shutter and can articulate flight maneuvers that small drones cannot. They can handle wind, they can fly at night, and they have great flight times.
Also, they work all the time, are reliable, and you can repeat the processes over and over. This has been one particular problem with the enterprise series of drones, as there are many nuanced applications and workflows for these expensive drones. Because of these complexities and nuances, the enterprise drones have no clear systematic means of executing workflows. From one enterprise vehicle to another, it makes it extremely difficult to scale operations at your company or program. That’s why we are asking the question.
Who will be the next provider of the Honda Civic of drones?
The DJI Phantom 4 Pro was probably the best drone ever made. While the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced gave you maximum bang for the buck.
Well, why do I say that? With a Phantom 4 Advanced, we don’t have the obstacle avoidance that we would have on a Phantom. But if you’re a good pilot, you probably don’t use it very much. That being said, the Phantom 4 Advanced also has a global shutter. Very important.
And I’m not talking about a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. I’m talking about a global shutter, where the image readout is the entire sensor at one particular given time.
Many people do not understand the problems with linear rolling shutter cameras and global shutter cameras. A linear rolling shutter camera is able to conduct drone mapping missions. But a lot of people don’t understand why the knowledgeable and experienced drone pilots hate linear rolling shutters.
It comes down to the practical question. Can you run a business off of a drone with a linear rolling shutter?
The answer is NO.
And here’s why. Typically, when I’m flying a Phantom, I can, let’s say, map a 10-acre area on a double grid mission in about 18 to 19 minutes. That same mission would take three to four times as long to fly with a drone with a linear rolling shutter. Well, why? It’s because the drone has to fly in safe mode, or a much slower flight mode, so that when the images are taken with a linear rolling shutter camera, the images are not distorted.
Why do the images get distorted?
Well, a linear rolling shutter camera is a lot like a copy machine. You get that long sweeping swipe from one side of the image to the other side. Now, why is that a problem? Well, if we’re trying to measure one place and distance to another in one image, the image must be taken at the same time. Otherwise, in addition to image distortion, there’s also going to be distortions in the calculation.
Now, many industry salespeople and consultants say that there’s a correction for the linear rolling shutter issue.
Whenever someone says that it instantly tells me they do not know what they’re talking about when it comes to drone mapping because while it may take three to four times as long to acquire the same imagery, it now takes twice as long to process the same imagery as global shutter imagery.
So if I increase the acquisition time four-fold, and increase the processing time two-fold, it shall become nearly impossible to scale my drone operations at volume. Generating a drone map every single day is out of the question because my computer simply wouldn’t be able to keep up.
Now DroneDeploy has solved this particular issue by allowing cloud processing of mapping images. And while DroneDeploy may be the absolute best at ortho-mosaic construction in the industry. It’s the absolute worst when it comes to 3D textured mesh or 3D data in my opinion.
While Pix4D is the industry leader when it comes to point cloud construction, Pix4D has allowed everyone to essentially create any possible deliverable. They just don’t make it easy for you to export said deliverable in a nice beautiful format that your client is going to respect. This is why oftentimes, a lot of construction companies are choosing to work with companies like DroneDeploy, or Propeller Arrow when utilizing high-quality accurate data to solve database problems.
Now in construction, if I need to map the area every single day to understand if my contractors are pouring as much concrete as they say they are, I need to be able to map every single day. I need to have high-quality 3D data. So I don’t mean just shooting a single acquisition grid. I’m talking about double grids with obliques to ensure that I have the best possible data and no holes in my map.
For those of you who may be having trouble understanding where I’m coming from this problem is very simple. With a linear rolling shutter camera, it’s almost impossible to create beautiful 3D data to solve problems at volume. So if you’re trying to scale a drone program, it’s almost impossible.
So why do so many drone manufacturers choose a linear rolling shutter camera over a global shutter camera?
Well, it’s quite simple. It all comes down to the money. A liner rolling shutter is exponentially cheaper to manufacture than a global shutter.
But it just makes me wonder that now with all the issues that DJI has been having in the last year to produce a new drone, the doors have been opened up very wide to allow for another competitor to come in and manufacture a phenomenal mapping drone.
Well, very simple. It looks like this. It’s a quadcopter or a helicopter that’s sub 400 millimeters from one motor to another. It’s a drone that can fit in a backpack or in a small case that can be in a trunk, in a, in a fire truck in a police car, or can be you know, hiked up the side of a mountain. If there’s a plane crash that needs to be investigated. It’s a drone that always works.
It’s a drone that has a global shutter. It’s a drone that has some sort of obstacle avoidance, multiple IMU’s, multiple campuses and is easy to control from the ground. It must also have a concrete SDK that third-party developers can utilize to help control the drone for autonomous flight missions.
Also, we need a larger sensor, we need a sensor that’s not only global shutter, but now we need something that’s maybe 36 megapixels. 32 megapixels. This way more and more people can do drone mapping because the larger the sensor for drone mapping, the lower that people can fly. So people in the Pacific Northwest with hundred-foot trees are having difficulty with drone mapping and photogrammetry as they’re choosing to go and use LIDAR. Well, what if we had a larger sensor and we didn’t need to fly as low? What if we had a global shutter sensor so we don’t have to fly slow? And what if we had a reliable drone that we could input controls from the ground at any given time?
So what are the specifications of this magical Honda Civic of drones? Let’s start from the top.
We love 4K60 videos. We want 1080 footage at 120. In addition, we love the ability to have aperture control, and we love the ability to have full control of the sensor itself.
Most drone pilots like having attitude mode. Why? It’s the ultimate way to get the smoothest video possible, have ultimate control of the drone, eliminate any autonomous glitches and ultimately stop a fly away. If your drone doesn’t have attitude mode, it’s just a matter of time before you’re going to face some sort of catastrophic flight.
What else does this Honda Civic of drones have? Cheap replaceable batteries, long flight time, can fly in cold weather with you know, self-heating batteries. It also has an easy camera, maybe even interchangeable lenses. So that someone could do mapping at 24-millimeter equivalent, or maybe a 50-millimeter equivalent, which would provide so much power to not only photographers and photogrammeters, but also videographers as a whole.
One drone company could knock it out of the park if they had a global shutter camera, interchangeable lenses, over 25 minutes of flight time, and a two to three-mile flight and video transmission distance. That’s always the last part and I typically forget to mention that. This Honda Civic of drones existed. It was the Phantom 4 Advanced. Now if someone can create another Phantom for advanced with a little bit larger shutter, or excuse me, a little bit larger sensor, a global shutter, a great distance for video transmission, and something small enough that can be portable and flexible to fly just about anywhere. Well, that manufacturer is going to knock the next evolution of the drone market out of the park. Until then I’m excited to see that drone come to fruition.
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In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, solar panels are being manufactured so that they can harness the light from the sun and generate power. Likewise, Tesla will sell solar panels and powerwall batteries in 800 Home Depots across America. This is to promote solar generated devices with the hopes of consumers switching to these new devices.
The company will also offer demonstration so people can fully understand the product and its uses.
Another thing to note is that Solar roof is not yet part of the rollout, but might come at a later date. Tesla took pre-orders for this last summer, and it is estimated it will cost around $73,500, not to mention $10,000-$30,000 installation cost.
According to reports, Lowe’s was also in discussions to carry Tesla products much like Home Depot, but it has now reported that it has no plans right now.


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The Bible doesn’t condemn homosexuality, DOES NOT, DOES NOT, DOES NOT. The bible actually preaches, start with love, and live each day from the point of love and all will be well with the world. However, for whatever reasons, religions, not all, but many have chosen to use the bible as a weapon to clobber the LGBTQ+ community. But one former Evangelical Pastor has said, there’s another way.
Author, Colby Martin, in his book Unclobber, literally unclobbers the Bible passages that have created pain and disillusionment LGBTQ+, all at the cost of his own space in the evangelical world. And he couldn’t be happier as an amazing supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. Dive in and learn how you too can unclobber these Bible passages and know you are good in the eyes of God.
Having experienced his fair share of pain and rejection from mainstream Christianity, Colby is awake to the flaws, tragic missteps, and misplaced earnestness that too often define the direction of the church. But God’s vision for creation as revealed in Jesus still compels him – a window into a way of being human that fosters wholeness, and can move communities away from shame into vulnerable, flourishing connection.
As author of “UnClobber: Rethinking our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality” and the soon to be released, “The Shift: Surviving and Thriving after Moving from Conservative to Progressive Christianity,” Colby has emerged as one of the leading voices of the Progressive Christian movement.
Colby is passionate about carving out a space within Christianity that includes:
a whole-heartedly affirming posture toward LGBTQ individuals,
a broader acceptance of other spiritual practices and religious perspectives,
an agreeableness toward science,
and a commitment to always growing, transforming, and trusting that the best days are yet to come.
Colby is currently partnering with other progressive Christian churches as a co-director for Launchpad Partners Inc, an organization committed to planting and resourcing similar faith communities all across the country.
It is Colby’s deeply held belief that when people are reminded they are loved children of God, wholly and exactly as they are, they begin to live from a place of freedom. His work as author and pastor aims to point us toward that freedom, stubbornly, hopefully, until we believe in it. Until we can live in it, that the church – fully loved, liberated, and empowered – may continue the long work of changing the world.
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This is to inform all the undergraduate students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) that the management of the institution has announced the deadlines for the payment of school fees and online registration of courses for the 2019/2020 academic session.
All payments in respect of school charges should be made through ecampus.uniport.edu.ng, please follow the procedure below:
- visit uniport.edu.ng
- enter your Username and password
- click on Account Option
- click Account Details
- click Pin shop
- Select the Academic Session
- select the Payment Type(School Charges)
- select the fee Name (Second Installment)
- enter your Phone Number and Email Address
- click submit. Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) will be generated. You can complete your payment online or print the Payment Slip generated and pay at any of the approved Banks
UNIPORT SCHOOL FEES AND COURSE REGISTRATION DEADLINE
All Fresh and Returning Students of the University of Port Harcourt are to note that the payment of School Charges and registration for the 2019/2020 session for all students have been extended by two weeks.
Consequently, you are advised to note the following:
- DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT OF CHARGES IS FRIDAY, 13th MARCH, 2020. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, ANY STUDENT WHO PAYS HIS/HER SCHOOL CHARGES AFTER THE DEADLINE (FRIDAY, 13th MARCH, 2020), DOES SO AT HIS/HER OWN RISK
- END OF COURSE REGISTRATION IS FRIDAY, 20th MARCH, 2020.
Please note that by the General Regulations and Statement of Academic Policies of the University of Port Harcourt, any student who fails to pay his/her School Charges and register his/her Courses online before the deadlines, as stated above, will lose his/her studentship for the 2019/2020 session. Also, note that the lost session shall form part of the total duration allowed for the Programme. However, a student who has a genuine reason(s) to apply for Temporary Withdrawal from Studies for the session must do so by following the due process, before the end of the First Semester of the session.
The above is for your information and compliance.
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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.
Have you ever been so inspired by an author’s work that you wish you could tell them exactly how much they have impacted your life? In this series, Literary Love Letters, we will be doing just that – sharing open love letters to inspiring authors. Today, The Judas Scar author Amanda Jennings writes to Anne Tyler.
That sounds terribly familiar, doesn’t it? Calling you by your first name, as if I’m somehow claiming friendship? As if you are familiar to me. But, of course, you are familiar to me. Your books sit on my bookshelves and beside my bed and on the table in my hall. I do know you or at least you have allowed me to believe I know you. In reading your words, words that are so effortless, so restrained and yet so resonant, you have allowed me into yourself. Years ago, when I opened the pages of The Accidental Tourist – the first book of yours I read – I felt a quickening in my heart as you showed me the excitement, intrigue, and complexity in every one of your apparently ‘average’ characters. But that’s what you see, isn’t it? That not one of us is ‘average’, that our eccentricities, experiences and prejudices complicate us. Your story people bristle with energy and profundity, and each is as delicate and unique as a snowflake.Your new book, A Spool of Blue Thread landed on my door mat three days ago. It sits on the hall table and every time I pass it I enjoy a shiver of anticipation. It waits like a box of the finest chocolates for the moment I can finally open its pages and immerse myself in the lives of those people that breathe within it. Isn’t that wonderful? That you make me fizz with expectation? I wonder what observations you’ve made, what words you’ve chosen as you view afresh the life we take for granted. I wonder what humour and warmth you’ve observed in situations where others see none?
Your writing is a constant reminder to stare hard at the seemingly mundane and superficial in search of the rich veins of gold that run through life. To see the array of imperfect yet perfect human tapestries that knit together to form our world. Dear Anne, you remind me each of us is valuable, that however hopeless, however lost, however unnoticed, each of us is as glorious as the next. You see the soul in your characters and your gift is to display their souls for us. So thank you for your Macons and your Muriels. For your Barnabys and your Bitsys and your Paulines, but most of all thank you for the inspiration.
This week, Amanda is offering fans the opportunity to have their name appear in a forthcoming novel. She is one of over 70 bestselling authors including involved in the Get in Character eBay auction, an annual fundraiser organised by CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. The highest bidders for each author buy the opportunity to have a character named after them in their next book, and immortality in print. The auction runs until 8pm Sunday, March 8th.
For more information about Get in Character, visit www.clicsargent.org.uk/getincharacter or to make a bid visit https://stores.ebay.co.uk/clic-sargent-get-in-character

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Fun Fact: “Literature” was an Olympic event until 1948. In fact, several other events were also listed under the umbrella of “Sporting Art,” as Olympic historian John MacAloon points out to NPR. For example, W. B. Yeats’ brother, Jack Butler Yeats, won the “Mixed Painting” silver in 1924; some people even won “Medals for Making Medals!”
“On the day I moved in, without giving it any thought, we started to refer to one storage space—there are three, two low-ceilinged ones on either side of the pitch-roofed room and one closet—as ‘the bad area.’ We had barely walked in, we (at least I) had forgotten the ghost, and here we were—‘the bad area.’” Amie Barrodale writes at The Paris Review Daily about life in a haunted apartment.
After a long and complicated drama that played out for five years in Israeli courts, a collection of Franz Kafka and Max Brod manuscripts will be transferred to the National Library in Jerusalem. The unique circumstances at play in this case have been previously written about by Elif Batuman.
Who among us hasn't considered turning to jewel thievery and the heisting life during some of our weaker moments? Over at The Daily Beast, Geoff Manaugh takes a look at why we all secretly dream of becoming jewel thieves. If you enjoyed this heist story but you found it lacking in Ben Affleck, then here's a piece on his true-crime flick The Town and bad drama.
"Being a judge for the Man Booker prize has at times felt like being part of a team of archaeologists excavating some vast buried city. Once the dust has settled – after nine months of reading – you stand back to survey your labours and realise all that’s left is a small pile of gleaming fragments. I hadn’t expected the process to be quite so emotionally exhausting. Nor had I thought it would be quite so exhilarating." In case you're curious, a Man Booker Prize arbiter offers up his reflections on the judging process. See also: the shortlist itself, which has surprised many readers!


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Transgender Youth More Likely to Have Sleep Disorders: Study
Transgender or gender non-conforming teenagers and young adults are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder as compared to cisgender youth, says a new study led by Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan. Specifically, the researchers found that transgender youth are 5.4 times more likely to have insomnia and three times more likely to have sleep apnea or other disorders.
The researchers also analyzed the links between gender-affirming therapy and sleep disorders, finding that gender-affirmative therapies seem to have a “protective” effect against deteriorating sleep health brought on by “psychological stressors from prejudice and discrimination against the transgender community.”
The team analyzed claims data from 1.2 million youth aged between 12 and 25 years, sourced from a large US-based administrative claims database. Of these, 2,603 individuals identified as transgender or gender-nonconforming. Examining the relationship between transgender identity, transition and sleep disorders, the team published their retrospective cross-sectional study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
The researchers suggested that poor mental health may be a contributing factor to the prevalence of sleep disorders. “Transgender and gender-nonconforming identity may precede mental health disorders and both influence insomnia diagnosis,” said Galit Levi Dunietz, an author of the study. Transgender and non-binary youth are disproportionately burdened by poor mental health, due to decreased social support, stigma and discrimination, noted an observational study published earlier this year.
Recognizing the lack of clarity about the role of gender-affirmative therapy in sleep disorders, the research team set out to explore this potential relationship. More than half the transgender youth part of the study had pursued gender affirmative therapy. This group, the researchers noted, was “half as likely to have any sleep disorder than transgender individuals who did not pursue the therapy.”
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that gender-affirming therapy could potentially have a protective effect against declining sleep health, attributable to the positive long-term mental health implications of pursuing affirmative care. The 2022 observational study, in fact, associated gender-affirming medical interventions with “lower odds of depression and suicidality” in the first 12 months after therapy as well.
“As mood disorders and insomnia have a bidirectional relationship, gender transition through affirming therapies could improve mental health, which, in turn, may decrease the proportion of insomnia by improving gender dysphoria, poor mood and minority stress,” Gavidia said.
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Previous research has associated poor sleep with a higher risk of several chronic health conditions including hypertension, stroke, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Sleep disturbances and poor sleep quality have also been linked with psychiatric disorders. This relationship is considered to be one of “bi-directional causation,” where mental health conditions – such as depression and anxiety symptoms – may lead to poor sleep, while those suffering from sleep disorders may, in turn, experience a deterioration in mental health.
Sleep disorders are emerging as a public health concern due to their high prevalence across the globe. It is estimated that around 70 million people in the United States suffer from chronic sleep problems. Meanwhile, the global prevalence of sleep apnea stood at 936 million in 2019, among adults aged between 30 to 69 years. However, most research on sleep disorders remains concentrated on the adult and elderly population, with few studies looking at sleep disorders among the youth.
Even within this small selection of studies, sleep health has rarely been explored in transgender and non-binary individuals. A 2020 study noted that the dearth of research on sleep disparities among gender and sexual minority groups, reflects the larger trend in research where transgender and non-binary individuals remain understudied or are grouped with other minorities – a problematic reduction that ends up neglecting their specific needs and experiences.
“Given this higher prevalence of sleep disorders in relation to cisgender youth, clinicians should consider screening and testing this population for such disorders,” said Ronald Gavidia, first author of the study.
Thus, the latest study does not only reveal the high prevalence of sleep disorders among gender-nonconforming youth, but also points out linkages between gender identity, mental health and sleep quality. While the team suggested a positive impact of gender-affirming therapy on sleep health, the authors noted that further research must examine the burden of sleep disorders in transgender and gender-nonconforming youth both before and after gender-affirming therapy to clearly establish this link.

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An ideal choice for layering up, the Gregory men’s fleece is comfortable, lightweight and designed for hiking, cycling and more. With a weight of 200gsm, this fleece is a great choice for milder days.
Made from soft Marl rib fleece, the material uses an Airtrap system to keep warmth inside where you need it most. In addition you’ll benefit from a hem drawcord, flat cuffs and a tall collar that are ideal for keeping that warmth secured inside.
Finished with three handy zip pockets and a full front zip opening, this fleece is available in grey or navy styles with simple contrast zips and piping detail. Pair it with a lightweight waterproof jacket for spring and summer pursuits.


text: These 75th birthday candy bar wrappers make great party favors for any 75th birthday. They can be personalized on both the front and the back of the candy bar. You can choose silver or gold foil that will go nicely with this design or you can choose from one of our other foil color choices. These wrappers fit over a standard 1.55 oz Hershey bar or other candy bar of similar size and shape. You can order them as wrappers only and purchase your own candy bars and wrap them yourself or you can order them as fully wrapped candy bars where they will arrive fully assembled and ready to hand out to your guest.

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Unit 13: Looking Forward: Our Global Experiment // Section 2: Measuring (and Reducing) the Human Footprint
Population growth and economic development over this century present many different environmental challenges. As described in previous units, some are local in scale, such as certain types of water pollution. Some are regional in scale, such as acid rain. And some are global, such as climate change. In all cases, one simple strategy to minimize harmful impacts on the natural environment is to reduce the human "footprint" on the environment—although this simple concept is sometimes quite complicated to apply to a specific environmental problem.
At some basic level, most of our environmental challenges are related to the rapid increase in human population. As discussed in Unit 5, "Human Population Dynamics," demographers estimate that global population will increase through the middle of this century to approximately 9 billion and may stabilize or even decrease after that. A simple way of thinking about how to solve environmental problems—from atmospheric pollution to climate change—is in the context of how an individual appropriates some of the natural environment for his or her own needs. Addressing climate change can be discussed in terms of how much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are emitted by each person; habitat loss can be discussed in terms of how much land each person requires to extract food and other services; air pollution can be discussed in terms of the amount of pollutants each person emits, etc. In this framework, population growth can be seen as a primary driver of environmental degradation, as the footprint of human society will increase in direct proportion to the number of people. In the purest sense, one's ecological footprint refers to how much land is required to support one’s various activities (Fig. 1). However, the concept of a footprint is often used in a more general sense, applied not only to the amount of land, but also to water use, pollution emitted, etc.
Figure 1. Global footprint (hectares/person)
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For some issues, like water resources, calculating one's footprint is relatively straightforward. Per capita water use depends on dietary choices as discussed in Unit 8, "Water Resources," as well as on water use for sanitation, drinking, and other purposes, so calculating the average water needs for a particular society is quite feasible.
Because there is more than one cause for biodiversity loss, quantifying one's footprint is more complicated. As discussed in Unit 9, "Biodiversity Decline," many fish species are declining in number because of human fishing (or overfishing). For other species, such as those that live in the tropical rainforest, a major threat is the destruction of habitat. Still other species are threatened by toxic pollution. Quantifying exactly how one person affects the decline in biodiversity is therefore a much more complicated affair.
Calculating the impact of the human footprint on climate change brings other complications. At a basic level, one can calculate how much fossil fuel an individual uses and therefore how much carbon dioxide is emitted. However, greenhouse gases are produced not only when we use energy directly but also when we buy products that require energy to make them, from a new house or car to fresh produce that require energy for transportation. This is also an issue at a national scale. For example, the carbon dioxide emission footprint of a country like the United States only includes the fossil fuel that is actually used in the United States, but excludes the energy that is used to make products in other countries that are then shipped to American consumers.
Considering one's environmental footprint—however it is calculated—leads to a fundamental tension between economic development and environmental impacts. As discussed above, population growth is at the root of many environmental problems. But population growth is not the only driver of environmental degradation, and perhaps not even the primary one. It is true that many environmental problems would be much easier to solve if the population were much smaller, but over the next 50 years, demographers predict that the world population will increase another only 50 percent or so and then will start to decline. In comparison, human consumption of goods and services—sometimes measured by economists as gross domestic product (GDP) per capita—is predicted to grow by a factor of ten or even more through this century (Fig. 2). What this means is that the footprint of human society is getting larger, partially because the human population is growing (i.e., more individual footprints), but mostly because humans are getting richer, appropriating more and more of the natural environment for their needs, impacting almost every environmental challenge discussed in this course.
Figure 2. Global GDP
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Some people believe a strategy for fixing environmental problems involves restraining economic growth, reducing the human footprint on the environment by using less of the natural world. In many cases, this can be accomplished without reducing the quality of human life. For example, there are many ways to conserve water or electricity that do not sacrifice quality of life. However, preserving the environment is unlikely to happen simply at the expense of economic development. Economic development leads to better quality of life for people all over the world; it raises people up from desperate poverty and gives our societies the capacity to fix many of the environmental challenges. So how can we increase the quality of human life, encourage economic development, and still protect the environment as human appropriation of the natural world becomes greater and greater? The answer may involve new technology. In some cases, new technologies allow us to reduce our environmental footprint while still providing the goods and services we need, allowing our economic well-being to flourish. A good example is the catalytic converter on automobiles that reduced air pollution, improving human health but still allowing us to drive our cars. New technology may not be a panacea for all environmental problems, but it can help societies balance their needs for economic development with their goals for protecting the environment.


Agartala, August 7: The ruling party BJP broke up the opposition camp in Pabiachhara. Today 1909 voters from 630 families left various parties and joined BJP. MLA Bhagwan Chandra Das welcomed them to the party on this day.
MLA Bhagwan Chandra Das said that today 1909 voters from 630 families have left various parties and joined BJP. He expressed hope that people will leave various parties and join BJP in the coming days. Besides, Prime Minister Narendra won two seats in the state with huge votes. BJP government will give gift to Modi.


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It isn’t only an existential crisis anymore – the state budget deadline is still April 1. The $2 trillion stimulus package approved by the federal government to help states and corporations tango with the expenses of coronavirus was an “irresponsible” move, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday, as he reported 385 deaths across the state. Going into further detail of his distaste...AM New York 2020-03-26

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from kc to phoenix
I'm moving from kansas city to phoenix, arizona and I would like to find interesting stops along the way.... We will be driving along Interstate 40.
I'm leaving this saturday and can't wait to hear what you all suggest!
How much non-drive time do you have?
It would help to know how much time you can devote, so we can suggest things within that range. Bob
How much time?
Depending on how much time you have for this trip and what are your interests, you could go visit some NP in Utah : Bryce is magnificient, Grand Canyon (Northern AZ), Mesa Verde, I heard Zion NP and the Lake Powell areas are really gorgeous too.
If you're into cowboy stuff and history, you could head north west towards western Nebraska, follow the Platte River and take the Oregon Trail (highway 26) to small typical western towns (eg : Bridgeport), find a rodeo, visit places like Chimney Rock, Scottsbluff NM and Fort Laramie (WY), have breakfast in a diner in Torrington (WY) and chat with locals, have a beer in a Saloon.
You could stick to route 40 and find the remains of Old Route 66, but I'm not really familiar with that area. You could head south, and visit small towns in New Mexico and drive through the desert towards Phoenix and take the Apache Trail (AZ). Ask Bob about it, he is THE specialist
Have a great trip!
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Tight Rope Walk
You enter a room that has a 10 foot deep pit with 2 wooden pegs on either side. A rope suddenly appears, tied to the two pegs, spanning the pit. A sign in front of the pit reads: "The rope must be traversed from end to end four times in order to get the prize".
Associated Skill: Balance
- Very Easy - 3 Fall Damage per 5 EL
- Easy - 6 Fall Damage per 5 EL
- Normal - 9 Fall Damage per 5 EL
- Hard - 12 Fall Damage per 5 EL
- Very Hard - 15 Fall Damage per 5 EL
- Impossible - 25 Fall Damage per 5 EL
Description: A total of 4 successful passes across the rope must be made. Each pass requires a single balance check. Failure indicates that the character falls into the 10 foot deep pit. They take damage based on the room challenge and the dungeon EL. A slow fall ability negates damage by 3 per 5 EL for every 10 feet of slow fall (to a maximum of 15 fall damage reduced). If a character falls down, they may climb back up the ladder as a full-round action.


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Most of us grew up and have been inspired by works of famous artists and photographers for as long as we can remember. As we dive deeper into photography in general, many of us practice and try to emulate the works of other photographers on the path to finding our own voice and style in creating images.
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The year was 1995, and Sound Team JDK was at it yet again with another Special Box. Ten years later, it still cripples the test of time. Falcom Special Box ’95 contains drama tracks from “Legend of Xanadu II,” some awesome orchestrations from “Legend of Heroes III,” and arranged tracks from “Ys IV JDK Special.” If you like drama, electric orchestras, and everything else in between, then you’re going to love this album!
I’ll start this review on a bad note, since I’m a brutally honest person. I can’t stand drama tracks. As long as I’ve been alive, I’ve never understood the point behind them, especially when you can just play the game instead. From an American point of view, the music in drama tracks usually takes a gross backseat to the voices and sound effects, which, unless you understand Japanese, will make no damn sense to you. The first disc of Special Box ’95 is no exception. It starts off with the awesome rock track, “Ordeal,” which hypes you up to hear more. But then, the drama track “Prologue – Lost Magic” kicks in, and it nearly puts you to sleep. The good thing is that every other track is drama, and the rest of the disc is instrumental music. “Island” is another really good instrumental that eclipses the drama tracks. It is very tropical, with a Middle Eastern tinge, effectively using sitars. The next instrumental, “Village,” is peaceful and serene, and a nice break from the drama. The ending vocal track, “Legend of the Wind” is decent, but not quite what I expected. It leaves you wanting a little more and a little less at the same time. My biggest beef with this disc is the 30-minute drama track, Chapter 2. As a non-Japanese speaker, it’s unbearable. But even though I don’t like drama, I won’t take points off this album for having it; it’s a cultural thing that I would probably understand if I submersed myself in Japanese culture. Besides, the instrumentals on this disc make up for the drama.
The second disc contains the uber-awesome tracks from Legend of Heroes III JDK Electric Orchestra. When I first heard this music, I wasn’t sure what to think, because I wasn’t too familiar with JDK’s orchestral abilities. Well, all my doubts were soon resolved after I heard the first few tracks. The name of the disc is rather misleading; when you hear orchestra, you think of strings only, but that’s not the case. This is synth music at its best, and the instruments are so incredible that only the trained musician can tell that they’re synths. What impressed me so much was that there are many different styles represented here instead of just the typical orchestral garbage. “White Witch Geld” is a very delicate orchestral piece that makes you think of a lonely witch living in a world of constant rain. “Sorrowful Melody” follows the same suite, and evokes some very sad emotions. The oboe melody melts me every time. On a different note, “Afternoon at the Beach” is a mellow piece that feels like a 50s rock ballad, and it’s a beautiful contrast to rest of the album. “The Very Picture of Health” has a Wild West feel, and reminds me of a calm life on the prairie. It is reminiscent of Enio Morricone’s wild western compositions. The crazy banjo and the horse whinnies in the song make you think of cowboys and dude ranches. “Ordos Cathedral” is a beautiful ballad that focuses primarily on strings, but features a grand pipe organ (like you’d hear in church) and a beautiful choir. “Little Heroes” is a big band-esque track that features a trumpet solo and a great-sounding vibraphone. “Love Shining Inside” is the final song on the disc and is a fitting end. It starts off slow, but then it speeds up. It’s got a great melody, and it ends the disc on a good note.
The third and final disc contains music from Ys IV JDK Special. Let me get my bias out of the way: I LOVE this disc. Furthermore, I love Ys IV music. It’s pretty obvious that the instruments are synths, but because the music is so great, I don’t care. You’d have to be a fool to throw this disc out because the instruments aren’t real. The beginning of this disc is so wonderful; “Fountain of Love ’93” and “Crater” will remind you what Sound Team JDK is all about. “The Sage” gives you the feeling of impending danger, “The Resurrection Ceremony” is a catchy groove, “Dungeon” is a soft ballad that defies its name, “Prison House” is a sorrowful melody that instills solitude, and “The Five Loyal Retainers” is a great rock theme that is predictable but still fun. That’s just a handful of the tracks. Every track here is so good in its own right that it’s not worth it to go into all the tracks. The bottom line is, if you enjoyed the Ys IV: Dawn of Ys soundtrack, you’re going to fall in love with this disc. Unfortunately, all of the Ys IV music isn’t present (as this is part 2) but it’s still a delightful package.
Overall, this is my favorite Falcom Special Box, mainly because of its originality. While I’m not a big fan of the drama tracks on the first CD, the instrumentals on that disc more than make up for it. I was impressed with the second and third discs because I’m Legend of Heroes and Ys IV fan, so I knew what to expect. There were only a few tracks that I didn’t enjoy across all three discs, so I’m giving it a score of a 9.5 out of 10. Also, you should know that Falcom reprinted the second disc as a stand-alone orchestral CD that is still in print, unlike this full set.


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A man from Templeton was arrested on suspicion of assault, robbery and burglary after breaking into a Morro Bay home, police said Friday.
Morro Bay police said they were called about a disturbance on the 1000 block of Quintana Road around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Jordan Christopher Graham, 41, allegedly broke into a home where his ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend was staying. Police said Graham punched the man in the face and demanded money.
Graham grabbed a large kitchen knife and held it to the boyfriend's throat while threatening to kill him, police say. The boyfriend was able to escape but was cut in the process. He was left with a 9-inch cut on his face that required medical attention.
Police said Graham left the home and drove away.
Morro Bay police detectives issued a warrant for Graham's arrest. With the help of San Luis Obispo County's Sheriff Department Gang Task Force, police located Graham while he was driving in Templeton Thursday and arrested him.
Graham is not a gang member, Morro Bay police told KSBY.
He was booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail on charges that include assault causing great bodily injury, criminal threats, robbery and burglary.

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This is the book’s interior lay-out. Our book designers handle all this for you. The main goal is to make sure that when readers open your book, they are greeted with an easy-to-read text, clear chapter formatting and clean lines. Our book designers produce a print format that lines up with your expectation as the author of the book and the expectation of the readers of your book’s genre. Remember, if the interior of your book is poorly designed most readers won’t bother finishing it.
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An illustration is a visualization made by an artist, it can be a painting, drawing, or any other form of visual art. It is used to make the reader understand the context of a story.
As for children’s books, illustrations stimulate the readers’ imagination as it helps the readers comprehend ideas that are difficult to explain using written text. Illustrations provide young readers with an immediate vision of the characters, setting and mood of the story.
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Assisted Living for Couples in TREUTLEN County, Georgia
In TREUTLEN County, Georgia, there are 6 assisted living facilities for couples. Senior couples can find assisted living accommodations in TREUTLEN County in these senior living communities. These assisted living centers also provide single occupancy units. Call (877) 311-8349 to learn more about services and amenities offered and costs at these assisted living communities.
Treutlen Living Center
Treutlen Living Center offers assisted living services for married spouses as well as for single individuals in Soperton, Georgia. This senior living center can provide housing to a maximum of 15 older adults at a time. Conveniently located at 5590 North Third Street, in the 30457 area code inside Treutlen county, Treutlen Living Center offers assistance and support to senior couples. Treutlen Living Center includes assisted living services such as meals, help with medication management, bathing, getting dressed as well as individual care plans.
Soperton Male Home
Soperton Male Home offers assisted living to senior couples and single individuals in Treutlen county, Georgia. Up to 4 seniors can take advantage of the services and select from multiple assisted living apartment plans. Soperton Male Home can provide help with bathing, getting dressed and housekeeping to retirees in Soperton, GA and surrounding areas. Soperton Male Home is located at 1271 Georgia Avenue, 30457 and supports Alzheimer's patients. Memory care units are available at this assisted living facility.
Soperton Males Home
Senior couples interested in finding an assisted living facility in Soperton, Georgia, can consider Soperton Males Home. This assisted living center is a luxurious senior care option for senior couples as well as for single seniors. This assisted living center has a total of 5 assisted living units and includes services such as assistance with housekeeping, meal preparation, and professional staff available 24 hours a day. Soperton Males Home provides senior living not only to Soperton older adults, but also to Treutlen county senior couples as well.
Brantley - Cauley, Ovie
If you are a 65+ adult or a senior couple and need help with daily living, Brantley - Cauley, Ovie can help you or your loved one to find the assistance and personal care you need in Soperton, Georgia. Brantley - Cauley, Ovie has a maximum capacity of 14 seniors and offers amenities such as social activities and entertainment, transportation services and meals. Senior couples can choose from a variety of apartment plans at Brantley - Cauley, Ovie. Older pet owners are welcome to ask about our pet policy at Brantley - Cauley, Ovie.
Soperton Female Home
This personal care home is located at 7756 Eastman Road, and it is fully equipped to provide assisted living to Soperton, GA older adults. Soperton Female Home offers multiple social activities, library and fitness classes and walking groups.
Georgia Pines Home
Conveniently located at 1249 Georgia Ave, inside 30457 zip code area in Treutlen county, Georgia Pines Home provides assisted living to Soperton, GA seniors and senior couples and includes services such as nutritionally balanced meals, help with daily activities, transportation, scheduled picnics with residents and families and various entertainment options. Georgia Pines Home can house up to 3 older adults at a time and provides numerous amenities and services to Soperton older adults and couples.
See other assisted living facilities for couples near you:
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In place of a recipe or advice on growing food for you today, I have a poem for you. No, don’t go! I didn’t write it! It was written by Kilkenny photographer Pat Shortall and if you were reared in a typical Irish kitchen, you are going to love this.
Sit back and enjoy….
The Old Kitchen Drawer
There’s a drawer in our kitchen; it’s full and packed tight, to open, use patience, some power and some might.
It’s a shelter, a stage, a box and a cot, where items retire, should they wish to or not.
It’s the place to locate a bolt or a spring, the top of a biro, a crayon or pin.
A thimble or penknife, a nut with a screw, buttons and tweezers, a razor blade too.
It’s a shrine of importance, through the passage of life, as it witnessed much happiness, sadness and strife,
It was there when the children were tiny and meek; they pulled on it’s handle to pry and to seek.
So often it heard “Put all those things back”, a band of elastic; a ring from a brack.
A card with dog ears, teeth marks and chews; a rate arrears book for payment of dues.
An object from memory; before the mind fails, my mother’s possession, the poultry weighing scales,
Visions of plucking ceremonial food, as it hung from this hook, lifeless and nude.
There’s the little train engine I drove in my dream, fire in motion, belching black steam.
A single lost piece from a jigsaw of stars, two yellow doors from two dinky cars.
A bookie’s lost docket, a shilling each way, thoroughbred fleeting and failing to stay.
A selection of key rings, a tube of dried glue, a polish box lid and the eight of spades too,
A dimensional hound on a sixpenny coin, a card, Happy Birthday, today you are nine,
There’s an old pocket watch with inscription so faint, a rainbow tipped stick, for stirring thick paint.
Two photographs, once monochrome, linking compassion, love with home.
The first is a soldier in military prime; wounded in battle, so brief was his time.
The second a maiden with beauty apart, sentenced in romance to life’s broken heart.
Remembered by image, forgotten today, questions most asked, who are they? who are they?
Choose from the drawer; there’s no guarantee, to serve moments purpose without charge or fee
A patch for a tube, a grommet and snips, a used cotter pin, staples and clips.
To sever some string; the old scissors must, best days behind it; cutting on trust.
There’s a prism like marble an electrical fuse, and chalk for the tips of Snooker Hall cues.
The scorched wooden spoon banned from the bowl, a picture of hurler scoring a goal.
A cigarette box; empty of course, a broken barometer stuck on gale force.
My sister’s small doll; beheaded when three; entangled with thread; neither are free.
Rubbers and pencils of colourful sorts, a bottle of fluid for removal of warts.
The many utensils that dwell in the pile, the contents alone bring tears to a smile.
This drawer brought contentment, it’s collection on view, a rich education and nostalgia too.
What happens to all when the drawer is closed tight? Do they muse at us humans, at joy and at fight?
How do they feel when moved in their lair? How would it be if the drawer became bare?
“Put them away” the same echo said, night after night, “go on up to bed”.
The years have recorded, the rooms rearranged, the drawer has survived, but much more has changed.
It’s sides have expanded, it’s timbers found swell; lift as you push, all will soon gel.
To date it in time, surely first war, the historic wonders in our kitchen drawer.
There’s a drawer in our kitchen, it’s full and packed tight, to close it, use patience, some power and some might.
Pat Shortall, Photographer and Poet


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Check out this video we recently came across by YouTube user YeardlyDiamond1 featuring the cast of Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes from Liberty City hamming it up to the preeminent internet bait-and-switch anthem, Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”.
As you may already know, Grand Theft Auto IV and the Rickrolling meme have some history together – which makes this impromptu Liberty City dance party all the more entertaining.
This video is an artistic representation of the Grand Theft Auto IV world and its complexity. It shows the advanced graphics and mapping that has been put into the game as well as the artificial intelligence which is able to control a massive amount of vehicles and NPCs. Truly a modern work of art.
Rockstar XBOX Live Arcade downloadable content is discounted until January 31st:
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Regular Price: 1200 Sale: 600)
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned (Regular Price: 800 Sale: 400)
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony (Regular Price: 1600 Sale: 800)
RDR Undead Nightmare Collection (Regular Price: 1600, Sale: 1000)


An exciting new project: The Positivity Panel
Meet the Positivity Panel. A team of experts gathered together to encourage women to be active and #GetMore positivity into life. You may recognize the fashion expert for this project, ahem, standing next to Davina McCall in the middle. Ryvita has partnered with Davina and Cancer Research UK to empower women and encourage healthy living (through the CRUK live events in 2018), and most importantly, raise money for charity.
Other panel members are (from the left): Rob Hobson nutritionist (who coincidentally is from Blackpool, just like me), Miriam Akhtar psychologist and author, Jackie Wren personal fitness trainer, yours truly and Kathryn Burrington travel writer and blogger. Having met each other a couple of times, I can confirm that the panel are all lovely and positive and so is Davina – who I got slightly overexcited about meeting and gave a great big hug. Embarrassed, or what. Maybe I need to dial down the positivity, a notch…
For this project I’ll regularly be writing exciting new content on style and age (expert advice, opinion, the usual stuff) to encourage women to feel more confident. This will run on the Ryvita website, as well as on That’s Not My Age.
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My friends and I arrived to Koh Tao very late in the evening and were rushing to book last minute accommodation. We found the Hive Hostel on the internet, and read decent reviews.
This is a nice hostel but average, the rooms feel somewhat cramped and not the cleanest.
The staff, however, were absolutely lovely and made us feel very welcomed. They offer a free breakfast consisting of tea, coffee and toast, as well as a menu which you can buy more food.
There were also puppies and cats, which were very cute!
Thanks to staff.
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There are lots of people from various backgrounds and I feel I am learning a lot! If one color is quite a bit darker than the other, it is going to dominate. Make sure you read the steps carefully before drawing anything so you can obtain an image on your mind of the means by which the outcome will look like. You must make sure to visualize your picture in your minds eye and find the image available on the paper. If you wish to color pictures of princesses, we say do it! The photographs again demonstrate the value of atmosphere.
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Our massive open online course is a free and flexible learning opportunity available to anyone in the world. Through English-language video lectures and suggested readings, learners will gain an understanding of the science behind the production of plant-based meat, cultivated meat, and fermentation.
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In the first module, you’ll learn about the sustainability and public health challenges associated with conventional meat production. This lecture will also provide a brief introduction to plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated meat.
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In module two, we’ll cover the nutritional properties of meat, including the properties of meat-derived proteins and fats. Then we’ll discuss some of the qualities that contribute to the experience of eating meat, including texture, color, and flavor.
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Save the Date for the “Leave No Victim Behind 2018 Conference.” September 5-7, 2018 at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Chief Matthew Carmichael of the University of Oregon Police Department, the California Victim Compensation Board and the Oregon Department of Justice are once again presenting a conference on mass violence response and effective partnerships between law enforcement and victim services to assist victims of crime. The conference will take place in the great Pacific Northwest from September 5-7, 2018 at the University of Oregon in Eugene. This year, the conference will be held in a larger venue and will include better deals on accommodations.
This year’s national conference will follow up on last year’s sold out conference theme of Best Practices for Mass Violence Response and the University of Oregon plans to include detailed presentations regarding some of the more recent mass violence incidents including the Route 91 Harvest Festival concert shooting in Las Vegas, the Marshall County High School shooting in western Kentucky, the First Baptist Church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida and the shooting at the Pathway Home at the Veteran’s Home in Yountville, California.
The conference will also include an in-depth look at issues surrounding the Sikh Temple shooting in Wisconsin and the train stabbing in Portland, Oregon last year. In addition, the conference agenda will devote time to learning about effective community partnerships that provide unique services to victims of crime.
The diverse group of subject matter experts will include speakers from local tribal communities who will address the impact mass violence has had on them, especially the recent tragedy in Las Vegas and an incident in California a few years ago that taught us about how best to work with tribal communities. In addition, technical training sessions on the federal Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) mass violence response toolkit and best practices for creating local integrated crisis response plans with County emergency management partners will be provided.
Attendees at this conference will include law enforcement, victim service providers, first responders, community based organizations, campus officials, crisis response teams and emergency management professionals. This year’s conference is the third installment in the Leave No Victim Behind series and will build upon the excellence demonstrated in the first two sold out conferences which in the past have been supported by local, state and federal partners which have included the federal Office for Victims of Crime and the Oregon Department of Justice.
This one of a kind nonstop barrage of experts is a must attend conference for 2018. The non-traditional approach to adult learning will of course include a remarkable venue, excellent conference provided meals and an exceptional line up of subject matter experts. Please register early and check back often to our website for updated information. Again, due to history of selling out early, registration will open early at a reduced cost.
Registration information will be sent shortly. We look forward to seeing many of you at Leave No Victim Behind III.


In spite of her recent spate of bad press – particularly the Post’s “Kooky KT” headlines – a round of resume questioning, and a fight over her political consultant Ed Rollins with state GOP Chairman Stepehen Minarik, the Sullivan County GOP has endorsed KT McFarland’sÂ U.S. Senate bid.
An excerpt from her campaign’s press release:
Sullivan County Republican Chairman John LiGreci said: â€œMs. McFarlandâ€™s national security credentials make her an excellent candidate for U.S. Senate. We live in dangerous times, and our nation could use someone with KT McFarlandâ€™s expertise in the Senate. KT has our enthusiastic support.â€
For those of you keeping score: Sullivan County represents 0.50 of the weighted state committee vote. She’s also got Wyoming County (0.31) and Livingston County (0.38).
New York County GOP Chairman James Ortenzio (5.43) and Erie County GOP Chairman Bob Davis (5.64) were supporting McFarland initially – no word on whether they will officially endorse her.


The Hugh Hodgson School’s Music Minor in Jazz (offered exclusively to non-music degree seeking students) permits individuals the opportunity to study the form, harmonic and melodic structure and history of jazz music. Students also enjoy numerous performance opportunities through our jazz ensembles.
The minor is an excellent way for students to develop their appreciation and skills of this art form while pursuing other areas of study. Students in other majors who have interdisciplinary interests also find the minor valuable as preparation for further studies dealing with the arts and culture.
Auditions & Advisement
- Interested applicants are expected to formally apply to the HHSOM and audition in their primary instrument, which are held at the beginning of each term.
- Applicants will find detailed audition repertoire requirements here. Any specific questions concerning audition requirements, should contact David D’Angelo.
- For matriculated jazz studies minors seeking guidance regarding coursework, please contact your music advisor.
AP Music Theory Credit
The Hugh Hodgson School of Music only accepts APMusic Theory credit for music minors. The student must score a 5 on his or her exam in order to receive equivalency credit for MUSI 3550.
Transfer Music Theory Credit
Students who transfer to UGA as minors do not need to take the Music Theory Diagnostic Exam. If they have 3 hours of music theory from a qualified college/university, those students should receive equivalency credit for MUSI 3550.
For a suggested matriculation study, click here.