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|March 10, 2014 06:28 AM EDT||
Rackwise, Inc. (OTC: RACK) (the "Company"), a leading developer of data center infrastructure management ("DCIM") software and service solutions, today announced that the Company has incorporated interactive single-line power diagrams among a number of new features into the latest release of its DCiM XTM offering, a robust suite of software providing solutions to the evolving challenges of the dynamic information technology (“IT”) infrastructure landscape.
Interactive single-line power diagrams empower facilities engineers and managers to view, measure and manage the complete power-chain, from utility to individual IT device power supply and all points in between. Visibility and interactive capabilities are delivered via a “single pane of glass” on the user’s web browser. Through a newly designed “Power” navigation tab in the Rackwise DCiM XTM web portal, users are able to select any of the enterprise’s data center locations and quickly toggle between physical equipment visualization on that data center’s floorplan and the single-line power diagrams. The new interactive feature rapidly renders an intuitive single-line power diagram view, illustrating measured power and circuit completeness all along the power-chain. Users can drill further into details and connections by clicking any point on the diagram. This innovative capability has produced user efficiencies of more than 20% over traditional methods of power diagram inspection and management.
This latest release of Rackwise DCiM XTM also delivers several other innovative features, enhancements and performance improvements, including automated rack and power provisioning wizards, additional what-if scenario analytics and a significantly expanded suite of standard comprehensive reports. This release is currently available in both the Company’s Rackwise DCiM XTM enterprise software suite as well as its Rackwise DCiM X OnDemandTM, the Company’s SaaS subscription offering.
Mr. Guy A. Archbold, Rackwise, Inc. Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We have worked closely with our customers to understand their requirements and are delighted to deliver these new powerful, innovative, market leading features in this latest release of our core product. We are particularly pleased to integrate these functionalities into our standard offering, enabling our customers with a significantly more expansive toolset without the need to purchase any additional software modules or incur any additional costs. Together with other enhancements incorporated in this release of our Rackwise DCiM XTM suite, integration of interactive single-line power diagrams moves us towards a more holistic view of IT and data center facility management disciplines while further improving productivity, ease of use, and value to our customers by enabling efficiencies, assuring the highest levels of reliability and discovering hidden capacity across diverse computing landscapes. Our market leading asset visualization, modeling, and analytics capabilities continue to bring insight and flexibility to data center managers and infrastructure technology professionals charged with efficiently delivering on IT goals and commitments in dynamic operating environments with continually evolving time and cost constraints.”
About Rackwise, Inc.
Rackwise, Inc. (OTC: RACK) is a leader in software development and marketing within the growing data center infrastructure management (“DCIM”) market for IT infrastructure tracking, monitoring, modeling, and management. The Company’s flagship product, Rackwise DCiM X, incorporates open architecture designs into a vendor agnostic platform affording IT professionals maximum flexibility for efficient integration in any computing environment. The Rackwise DCiM X offering provides features and functionalities to assure reliability, identify hidden capacity, and improve efficiencies resulting in accelerated returns on investments through significantly optimized data center facilities and IT infrastructures. Rackwise DCiM X integrates device level, real-time monitoring with advanced modeling, reporting, analytics and other critical capabilities, enabling clients to more effectively manage today’s high density computing configurations and virtualized data centers, mitigate risks associated with cascading faults and other potential inefficiencies within the infrastructure, and facilitate progress to more sustainable “green” data centers. Rackwise® products and services are used by over 150 companies worldwide. For more information, visit www.rackwise.com.
Rackwise®, DCiM XTM and DCiM X OnDemandTM are registered trademarks of Rackwise, Inc. Any other brand or product referenced herein is acknowledged to be a trademark or registered trademark of its respective holder.
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In the next five to ten years, millions, if not billions of things will become smarter. This smartness goes beyond connected things in our homes like the fridge, thermostat and fancy lighting, and into heavily regulated industries including aerospace, pharmaceutical/medical devices and energy. “Smartness” will embed itself within individual products that are part of our daily lives. We will engage with smart products - learning from them, informing them, and communicating with them. Smart produc...
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WebRTC adoption has generated a wave of creative uses of communications and collaboration through websites, sales apps, customer care and business applications. As WebRTC has become more mainstream it has evolved to use cases beyond the original peer-to-peer case, which has led to a repeating requirement for interoperability with existing infrastructures. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Graham Holt, Executive Vice President of Daitan Group, will cover implementation examples that have enabled ea...
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O Albany: An Urban Tapestry.
Item Number: 688
New York: Viking, 1983.
First Edition. Octavo. Original boards. Signed by the author. Near fine in a very good plus dust jacket that shows very light wear to the extremities and a small closed tear on the front panel.
Other Books by this Author
New York: Viking, 2002.
Uncorrected proof of the first edition. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Signed by William Kennedy on the title page. Fine in wrappers.
New York: The Viking Press, 1982.
Uncorrected proofs of the first editions of each of the author’s first three novels in the acclaimed Albany Cycle. Octavo, original wrappers. 3 volumes. Each are signed by the author. Legs is in near fine condition. Billy Phelan’s Greatest Game is in near fine condition. Ironweed is in fine condition.
New York: Dial Press, 1969.
First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo. Original boards. Signed by the author on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a slightly toned spine.
New York: Viking Press, 1978.
First edition of the second novel in Kennedy’s Albany cycle. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Lee and Laurie, who have watched the game from a ringside seat, with good will and love, Bill”, additionally signed by Kennedy on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with wear and chips to the extremities. A nice inscription.
New York: Viking Press, 1983.
First edition of Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original half gray cloth. Signed by William Kennedy on the front free endpaper. Laid in is a newspaper article on Kennedy winning the Pulitzer Prize. Some offsetting to the half and title pages, otherwise fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Neil Stuart. A very nice example.
"Let us, then, be up and doing, with a heart for any fate": First Edition of William Kennedys Ironweed; Inscribed by Him in the Year of Publication
New York: Viking Press, 1983.
First edition of Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original half gray cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “For Bob Donovan, who at the moment currently connects me with both Cornell and Albany State, with gratitude Bill Kennedy 1/20/83.” Also, signed by actor Jack Nicholson, who played Francis Phelan in the film. Nicholson was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Neil Stuart. The recipient and the the author were friends in Averill Park, New York. Rare and desirable signed by both Kennedy and Nicholson.
"The adventure is over. Everything gets over, and nothing is ever enough. Except the part you carry with you:" Rare First Edition of From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler; Signed by E.L. Konigsburg
New York: Atheneum, 1967.
First edition of the author’s Newbery Award-winning novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by E.L. Konigsburg on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Rare in this condition and signed.
“Only God knows how much I love you”: First American Edition of the Love In The Time Of Cholera; Signed by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988.
First American edition of Garcia Marquez’s work, which ranks as one of the great novels of the last half of the twentieth century. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Gabriel Garcia Marquez on the dedication page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson and Chip Kidd. Translated from the Spanish by Edith Grossman. Also, laid into the book is the original postcard for the publication.
London: Michael Joseph, 1954.
First Edition of the author’s second novel in her acclaimed Martha Quest series. Octavo. Original cloth. An excellent near fine copy in a very good dustjacket which contains the rare yellow wraparound band stating that Lessing has won the Somerset Maugham Award. Signed by the author on the title page. Rather uncommon with the band present.
"Men go out into the desert, and they are like ships at sea; no one knows when they will return": FIrst English Edition of J.M.G. Le Clezio's Desert; Signed by Him
London: Atlantic Books, 2009.
First British edition. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by J.M.G. Le Clezio on the title page.

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to speak with a vacation expert.
Pinch Me – Your paradise awaits in this traditional Pawleys Island home. With 5 Bedrooms and 3 Full Baths, there’s plenty of room for the whole family! Originally built in 1955 and extensively renovated in 1998, Pinch Me. Sit on the front porch and watch the waves come in with a wonderful breeze. Sweeping views of the marsh from the Carolina Room. You have your own private fixed and floating dock to enjoy endless days on the water. You are 10 steps (or about a minute and a half) to the beach access , which is about half the distance for some of the oceanfront homes on the north end! Dreams do come true!

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Presented by: House of TARG, Whitewater Brewing
Doors: 8pm / Show 8:30pm *EARLY START EARLY FINISH
THE HOLY GASP (Toronto Beatnik Conga Jazz)
We are excited to have these cats back. A wonderful treat for the musically adventurous.
The Holy Gasp is a damn-the-man beatnik revival conga revolution, a boxcar and a jug of wine, a groove, daddy, and the farthest thing from a king sized bust. Often likened to punk rock versions of Tom Waits and Frank Zappa, The Holy Gasp make music for fans of theatrical, off-centred, darkly comical, genre-defying entertainment, and they try and make it all sound like a bunch of hopped up jazz junkies singing Surfin’ Bird with a bad case of the shits.
Riishi Von Rex (Ottawa Rock and roll, soul, blues, folk)
Riishi Von Rex is a gypsy-rock duo who like to tell tall tales, invoke rainstorms and break old curses. Featuring Riishi’s howling vocals and fierce guitar styling and Michel’s theatrical use of a drum-kit, RVR’s innovative approach to rock blends diverse world music styles into the folds of guitar driven, danceable songs. Audiences may disbelieve Riishi’s various unlikely stories about encounters with Slavic witches, being terrorized by the undead and generally being an impossibly difficult woman, but none can deny the ferocity which with they are delivered
Mover & the Shakers (Toronto Indie Pop)
Mover & The Shakers is the musical project of songwriter Josh Mover. Combining elements of dark indie pop with a dash of folk and a pinch of punk, their forthcoming EP debut "Into A Ghost" offers up a promising five song appetizer for hungry ears.
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Go fatbiking along nice trails in the area around Askersund. The village Rönneshytta is located 10 km northwest from Askersund and here you have the starting point of two great MTB-trails. Both are a part of Sweden’s leading and largest bike area; Bergslagen Cycling.
Bike along Rönneshytterundan
Our favourite trail is MTB 5 – Rönneshytterundan – a 19 kilometre long trail classified as blue which means medium difficulty. This trail offers a nice mixture of sandy hills, technical parts, flowy forest roads and some relaxing parts of gravel and tarmac. Biking here is pure pleasure whether you are looking for a fast tour or prefer to go slow and enjoy the nature around you. Pack a picnic and relax in the green grass for a while. There are also a few small lakes within reach from the bike route. See the map here
Half day, 3-4 hours 380 SEK / 40 euro
Delivery to Rönneshytta is included as well as bike helmet, mini-pump and hex key.
Water bottle, snack and warm drink can be booked as an optional.
If you are looking for an even longer tour you can combine this MTB-trail with MTB 4 – Vildsvinsslinga and/or MTB 7 – Lerbäck. These two trails both includes longer stretches with gravel but also some more technical parts. Especially MTB 4 offers great gravel roads with short technical parts. Read more at BERGSLAGEN CYCLING where you find maps and informaion about the different trails.
Would you like to spend two days with lots of great biking around Rönneshytta and Lerbäck? Then we can recommend staying at HOTEL PEROLOFGÅRDEN. You can also contact us by mail if you want help to book accommodation.


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To date, Valley has raised nearly $1 million in support of breast cancer research
WAYNE, N.J. – September 18, 2018 – Valley National Bank will be hosting its 10th annual “Valley Goes Pink!” breast cancer walk Saturday, October 13th, in Wayne. Registration for the walk will kick off at 9 AM at 1460 Valley Rd.
Valley Goes Pink! is an inspirational and impactful opportunity to raise money and awareness in support of the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) and their mission to find a cure for breast cancer. Over the past nine years, Valley has raised over $900,000.
All proceeds raised are used for research and conferences at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and other national and international research facilities under the direction of Dr. Larry Norton, who serves as the Foundation’s Scientific Advisor.
Donations to the CBCF fund innovative research that could dramatically change the treatment for breast cancer in the future. CBCF is the primary source of funding for research on the Self-Seeding Theory, conceived by Dr. Larry Norton in collaboration with Dr. Joan Massagué. The Self-Seeding Theory provides radically new insight into how breast cancer grows and spreads, including a revolutionary concept of cancer as a disease of cell mobility as well as cell division. Mounting evidence from this pioneering research is translating a theory into life-saving treatments.
Donations can be made at any Valley National Bank branch, or online at www.curebreastcancerfoundation.org - type “VNB Walk” in the company field. If you are interested in participating in the walk, please contact Candy Infante at [email protected]
About the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation
Cure Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created to raise money for breast cancer research under the direction of noted oncologist, Dr. Larry Norton, at the world-renowned Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and other national and international research facilities. Since its inception in December 2007, CBCF has raised over $5.5 million for breast cancer research. For more information about CBCF please visit www.curebreastcancerfoundation.org.
Valley National Bancorp is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey with approximately $30 billion in assets. Its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates over 220 branch locations in northern and central New Jersey, the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island, Florida and Alabama. Valley National Bank is one of the largest commercial banks headquartered in New Jersey and is committed to providing the most convenient service, the latest in product innovations and an experienced and knowledgeable staff with a high priority on friendly customer service. For more information about Valley National Bank and its products and services, please visit www.valleynationalbank.com or call our Customer Service Center at 800-522-4100.

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Before we investigate, it is imperative to first establish what separates one player from the next in an Association filled with the world's best athletes.
In this article, James is being specifically compared to a list of legendary athletes who possessed the rarest combinations of size, speed and leaping ability while also dominating multiple phases of the game.
Meaning—besides rising up and dunking on the heads of their defenders—this list is reserved for those athletes who also excelled in the ability to dribble, pass and shoot.
As a 6'8" point guard, for example, Magic Johnson was a great athlete. But despite the long list of things that Johnson could do, he was never a great leaper.
Shawn Kemp, on the other hand, was one of the NBA's greatest leapers ever in his prime. While Kemp excelled as a scorer and rebounder, however, he never averaged more than 2.6 assists in any season.
Johnson, Kemp and others of the like were omitted from the list of comparable athletes below for those reasons.
To determine whether James is or isn't the best athlete the NBA has ever seen, though, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Julius Erving and Michael Jordan must all be discussed.
Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain, NBA Career: 1959-73
During the 1961-62 season with the Philadelphia Warriors, Wilt Chamberlain became the last player in NBA history to average 50 points. He is also the last to average as many as 40 points when he finished the following year at 44.8.
But what's often lost from a career filled with highlights of Chamberlain dominating smaller, less physically gifted athletes than we have in the game today is that he could do much more than simply score.
As a 7'1" center, Chamberlain averaged 8.6 assists during the 1967-68 campaign. He also dished out 4.5 assists or more four other times in his career.
Besides that, though, he also demonstrated a leaping ability that won him the Big Eight high jump competition when he cleared the bar at 6'6" as a junior at Kansas.
Oscar "The Big O" Robertson, NBA Career: 1960-74
Oscar Robertson became the last player in NBA history to average a triple-double. During the 1961-62 campaign, he posted 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists.
His all-around brilliance—that led to averages of 25.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 9.5 assists for his career—has left Robertson as the player most often compared to LeBron James.
While he played in a different era where dunking was sometimes associated with showing off, Robertson chose not to finish with the same authority that James does now in the spirit of sportsmanship.
As evidenced by this block above, however—one in which Robertson's hand extends to the top of the box on the backboard—he certainly possessed the athleticism to do so if he wanted.
Julius "Dr. J" Erving, NBA Career: 1971-87
Julius Erving left behind a legacy of athletic artistry highlighted by layups like the one above for NBA fans to celebrate forever.
Over a career that spanned five professional seasons with the ABA in combination with 11 more in the NBA, Erving finished with 24.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists total.
Amid the high-flying brilliance, he also dished out at least four assists nine times in his career. He collected seven or more rebounds nine separate times as well.
Besides being one of the greatest pure athletes the game has ever seen, Erving left a lasting legacy.
Michael "Air" Jordan, NBA Career: 1984-2003
As the greatest player in NBA history, Michael Jordan needs no introduction. In saying as much, though, I do feel like we sometimes forget the type of passer that Jordan was.
While he certainly wasn't Magic Johnson by any means, Jordan did use his extreme athleticism to average eight assists during the 1988-89 season while also grabbing eight rebounds and scoring 32.5 points.
This, in addition to dunking on the heads of people like Patrick Ewing in the video above.
At 6'6", despite not quite having the size and strength of LeBron James, Jordan could beat his defender out of a post-up position just as easily as he could off the dribble.
Jordan used his athletic ability to become one of the best defenders in the game during his era as well, finishing with an average of 6.2 rebounds for his career.
LeBron "King" James, NBA Career: 2003-Present
LeBron James recently became the youngest player ever to score 20,000 points. He is leading the league in player efficiency rating for the sixth straight season and on his way to a fourth MVP.
He is also the greatest athlete that I've ever watched break into the league, though I wasn't old enough to remember Jordan until the mid-'90s.
But in saying as much, I am not prepared to call James the greatest athlete the NBA has ever seen.
From David Thompson to Shaquille O'Neal, and Dominique Wilkins to Vince Carter, James is a better overall athlete than any other NBA great I did not highlight above.
I will also concede that he is a bigger, stronger, faster version of Erving, and he's more physically dominant than Jordan from a strength perspective.
But James has not proven to be as versatile of an athlete as Oscar Robertson, nor does he quite possess the size and athleticism of Chamberlain.
Robertson was a walking triple-double who dominated more phases of the NBA game to a larger degree than James has thus far.
While James is yet to average as many as nine rebounds in any one season, Robertson did so five times. He also dished out more than James' career high of 8.6 assists nine times as well.
The explosiveness, vision and quickness that defined Robertson's game would translate to today's NBA in a similar fashion too—just as Chamberlain's freakish athleticism would.
Chamberlain certainly never matched up with a player the size of O'Neal, for instance, but he could run faster, jump higher and do more things on a basketball court than any athlete we've seen since—including James.
It's close, at the moment, but right now I'd answer the question by ranking James third. Just ahead of Jordan at fourth and Erving fifth, with Robertson and Chamberlain at second and first, respectively.
Until James averages a triple-double like Robertson, or becomes a seven-foot high-jumper like Chamberlain, I don't expect that to change.

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Some reporters hope for good ratings. But this reporter just hoped to get out alive!
Tropical storms, including Typhoon Saola, wreaked havoc on Taiwan and the surrounding areas, causing deadly sinkholes.
While the journalist was giving a report in front of a sink hole, another one opens up behind her!
She narrowly escaped, a little worse for wear.
She was lucky.
But this man wasn't.
He is just one of dozens who died in the storm.
His last moments were caught on surveillance tape, right before a sinkhole swallows him.
Rescuers tried to save the man, but it was too late. He later died from his injuries.
One wrong turn can be the difference between life and death....

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Time for yet another music blog, except this month I've decided to do things a little differently. For starters, I'm focusing on VG music, and I'm going to showcase ten of my overall favorite themes. Notice I say "ten of my favorite" and not "ten best" or anything like that; in order to get as much variety in here as possible, I limited myself to only choosing one theme per franchise. So this isn't necessarily my top ten VG themes (you could probably expect more Zelda if it was ), but ten that would still rank very highly if I didn't have that limitation.
So with that in mind, let's get started.
There's something oddly comforting about this one, despite its somewhat cold, serious tone. Perhaps it's because it makes me think of the bond I developed with several of the game's characters as I played through the absolutely incredible experience that is The Walking Dead. Either way, I think this theme perfectly encapsulates the overall feel of the game, and the fact that it does bring to mind some of the very fond thoughts I have for the game means it must be doing something right.
Of all the classic Sonic themes out there, this one seems to get lost in the shuffle a bit. But there's a different sound to Sonic 3's music that wasn't present in previous games, and this theme is a great example of those changes in sound direction. It's the perfect song for the game's opening stage, and it gets things started in a very memorable way.
I shared this theme a while back, and I probably gushed about it then, but it's just such a fun tune that brings a sort of warmth to the wintery landscape of the track it plays on. Double Dash has my favorite soundtrack in the series, and this theme contains all the elements that make the soundtrack so great.
Much like Alive Inside, this one makes me think of all the wonderful experiences I've had with this game. It was the first theme I remember hearing in the game that really resonated with me. It just has a soothing, relaxing feel to it that I really love (with perhaps some slightly unsettling undertones). Another theme that vibes perfectly with the game.
I can't really compare the music of Star Fox to that of any other game. It exists almost as its own genre to me; it's futuristic yet retro, with a level of energy perfectly suited for the action going on within the game. I just can't help but smile whenever I start this theme up. So irresistibly fun.
I had a really tough time deciding between the original and the Remastered version, so I cheated and included them both. The original is chiptune perfection, with an incredibly melody and a refreshing level of complexity. The version featured in Ducktales Remastered is a faithful update that keeps the personality of the original theme and makes it feel bigger, more grandiose. Whichever version you prefer, charm just oozes out of it.
Jesper Kyd's work with the Assassin's Creed series is another great example of music that doesn't really sound like anything you would hear in another game. To me there's something intriguing to the sound, and Ezio's Family reaches incredibly lofty heights with a really fantastic melody. It's a masterpiece of a theme to go along with a masterpiece of a game.
I should note that the final three tracks would be my top three even without the one-per-franchise limitation I put on myself. For me, these are the best of the best.
There really isn't anything about this theme to suggest that it belongs in a Mario game, but the amazing thing is that that doesn't matter; what's here is so perfect that it works within the context of the game anyway. It's more complex than anything we had heard in the series before, and I think that complements the transition to the 3D space that we saw with Super Mario 64. There was so much new to the game, and that extended into the soundtrack. It was a bold new sound, and certainly the boldest thing we would hear in a Mario game until Galaxy rolled around.
I really don't know how to properly throw enough praise at this theme, so I won't even attempt it. Just listen to it and hopefully you'll know why I love it so much.
I've gushed over this theme numerous times before, so I wanted something different to say about it this time, and I found that "something different" in a Youtube comment, of all places. It basically noted that this theme more or less starts off the Adult Link portion of the game and that you can hear that shift in the music. Everything becomes more serious; it was all fun and games as a kid, but you've grown up, Link, and you'd better be ready for the bigger, greater challenges that lie ahead. The Forest Temple is the first of those challenges, and for me it's where the game kicks into its highest gear. This is when Nintendo started firing on all cylinders. The first "big" dungeon of the game was deserving of an epic and grand piece of music, and it got exactly that.
And there you have it. Feel free to tell me what you think or share some of your own favorites. I hope you enjoyed checking out my list!


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Today’s pressing social issues require an impact-oriented approach to help us understand terrorism, global security, fundamentalism, collaborative frameworks , ableism, sustainability, sexism and classism, climate change, sexual identity, the digital world, and living in cities . The degree provides a conceptual approach to the social justice issues of today with an applied set of skills to assess and develop actions and policy towards change. We offer a conceptually rich and innovative professional and applied to social action and engagement including entrepreneurial, non profit, policy, and organizational models.
We seek to "Demonstrate the importance of critical thinking, critical pedagogy, and critical social theory to develop autonomous, self-reflective and socially responsible qualities" in our students.
We prepare our students to apply the sociological imagination to critically understand and affect social change based on the development of rigorous conceptual approaches and strong research skills.

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iShares Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:IGLB) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, December 3rd, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of 0.218 per share on Friday, December 7th. This represents a $2.62 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 3rd.
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On Tuesday I paid 100 USD on a website to a supplier. I received the confirmation email from PayPal that payment is ok.
But my subscription was never completed, it's still pending. And this payment is also not showing up on my Paypal account, not on my credit card after 3 days. I dont dare to make the subscription a second time, otherwise I'm afraid to pay the cost twice.
Do you know why could be the problem please? Thanks

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GREENWOOD LAKE – On Friday, film industry types will start seven days of screenings, partying and networking, as the village begins its second take – Year Two – hosting the Hoboken International Film Festival.
On opening night, the focus will be on a giant tent at Thomas Morahan Park. About 1,000 people are expected. Brooklyn native Louis Gossett Jr., best known for his role as Sgt. Emil Foley in “Officer and a Gentleman,” will receive the HIFF’s Lifetime Achievement Award in acting.
The festival is expected to attract between 12,000 and 15,000 people to Greenwood Lake by the time it closes with an awards ceremony May 24.
The lakefront location drew rave reviews from stars last year. Actor Martin Kove, a New York City native best-known for his roles in “Rambo” and "The Karate Kid,” stayed over a couple of extra days to go water skiing. Actress Julie McCullough (Julie Costello on TV’s “Growing Pains”) who will be back this year, said staying in Greenwood Lake was like being on vacation.
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried, who’s hosted the closing awards ceremonies since 2011, and will be back to host the awards this year, joked that the tent setting made him feel right at home. “I worked in a tent when I was a faith healer,” Gottfried quipped before he started his hosting duties last year.
“I thought it was an amazingly beautiful location and people responded to it,” said Ken Del Vecchio, the festival chairman.
This will be the HIFF’s 13th year overall. It came to Middletown in 2013 after Superstorm Sandy chased it out of New Jersey. It spent four years at the city-owned Paramount Theatre, and it moved to Greenwood Lake after Del Vecchio and Middletown couldn’t agree on a new contract.
This year, Del Vecchio said, the festival will be screening about 150 films, a mix of feature films, documentaries, short subjects and TV pilots. He said they started with about 1,500 submissions.
This year, the HIFF will be having screenings at three locations: the lakefront park, the Cove Castle Restaurant on Castle Court, and the Greenwood Lake Elks Lodge on Chestnut Street.
Also on opening night, the HIFF will host the world premiere of “Never Heard,” a Los Angeles-set crime drama. "Never Heard" stars David Banner, who played Earl Gaines, the title character’s father in “The Butler.” Robin Givens, known for a variety of TV roles, who famously divorced boxer Mike Tyson in 1989, also appears in “Never Heard.”
A new addition this year: On Saturday, the Greenwood Lake Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a comedy night at the lakefront location featuring Chris Roach from TV’s “Kevin Can Wait.”
The festival will close May 24 with an awards ceremony hosted by Gottfried. This year, the HIFF has added a writing award. That will go to Karen McCullah, known for her work on films like “Legally Blonde,” “Ella Enchanted” and “The House Bunny.”

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JNU missing student case: Court reserves order on CBI plea
New Delhi: A court here on Wednesday reserved order on a CBI plea for a polygraphy test on nine students in connection with missing Jawaharlal Nehru University student Najeeb Ahmed.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal reserved order after counsel for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and JNU students concluded their arguments.
The CBI has sought a lie-detection test on the nine students to ascertain facts related to the case.
Students' counsel Vishwa Bhushan Arya and Ujjwal Kumar told the court that, as per the National Human Rights Commission, the lie-detector test is not authorised by law and must be regarded as illegal unless it is voluntarily accepted.
The counsel urged the court to dismiss the plea, terming it "premature and not maintainable".
The counsel said that summoning the students to record their consent or refusal is nothing but coercive exercise.
In an earlier hearing, the court had allowed the CBI plea for an early hearing on the application for nod to the lie-detection test.
The CBI plea came after the Delhi High Court asked the agency to seek an early hearing in the trial court, which had earlier adjourned the matter for January 2018.
Ahmed, 27, an MSc First Year student, went missing on October 15 last year after an alleged fight with members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. However, the students body denied any involvement.


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Dirty South announces release date for his next album
Coming as super exciting news, Dirty South has unveiled the release date for his 4th album. Set to release on the 16th of November, his next album will be called “Darko“. For a few months now, fans have heard the news he was getting on crack on album number 4. In February of 2018, Dirty South dropped “XV“. The album was received well by fans and fellow producer/DJ’s and many were quick to call it one of his best. “Darko” has been kept under wraps for the most part. South is known for frequent sneak peek videos he posts on Facebook and Instagram that show what he has in the works, perhaps will we sill a bit before release!
So far, Dirty South has given us 3 albums, “Speed of Life“, “With You“, an “XV“. Overall, we have seen a steady progression in his sound and seen him collaborate with some amazing musicians. Known for his tracks “Unbreakable”, “Until The End”, and “How Soon is Now“, we can hope that “Darko” will contain many more gems. Over the years, we have seen him travel the globe playing some of the hottest clubs and festivals, surely 2019 will contain some highlight events as well.
Looking back at “XV”, we can see how his sound has taken a deeper feel. Noted in his more tech house sounding jams, he is diversifying his discography all the while maintaining that signature touch. Want a refresher? Check out his last album below.


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Stellenbosch FC’s leadership group will continue to be led by captain Lee Langeveldt this season, with the veteran goalkeeper supported by vice-captains Deano van Rooyen and Sibongiseni Mthethwa throughout the campaign.
Stellenbosch-born goalkeeper Lee Langeveldt (36) has retained the captain’s armband for Stellenbosch FC ahead of the 2023/24 campaign as the club embarks on its fifth consecutive season in the DStv Premiership since being promoted to the top-flight in 2019.
Fellow local Deano van Rooyen (26) will continue in his role as vice-captain, having frequently captained the team last season, and will now be supported by Sibongiseni Mthethwa (28) who has been appointed as another vice-captain within the club’s leadership structures.
“Lee has been with the club for a long time and helped the club earn promotion back in 2019,” head coach Steve Barker explained. “He is a key member of the club and is Stellenbosch through and through, having been born and bred here.
“The club runs in his veins and he’s always helping to integrate players and to help. He plays a massive role on the field and during training sessions, so it was with zero hesitation that Lee was chosen as our club captain, with two vice-captains in the form of Deano van Rooyen and Sibongiseni Mthethwa.
“Deano is another player who has been with us for many seasons and also helped us win promotion. As a player, he has grown immensely into a key member of the team, and he’s also grown into a leader at the club.
“He’s also a local player who loves the club and he holds the record for the most appearances for Stellenbosch, and he adds massive value as a leader and a captain on the field of play.
“With Sibongiseni Mthethwa, who is a vice captain now, he hasn’t been here long but in the short 18 months, his actions have spoken a lot. The way he plays, the way he drives the team forward and the energy he brings on the field is massive for us.
“He’s usually involved in trying to do community projects and his involvement with the fans is of a really high level. He is well respected by his teammates, and we think that having him alongside Lee and Deano makes for a really good captaincy group.”


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Complete penile disassembly in epispadias repair
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To report current results of complete penile disassembly technique in epispadias repair.
In ten years, we have preformed 31 complete penile disassembly for proximal epispadias repair. Twenty-four patients had epispadias after primary repair of bladder exstrophy and 7 isolated penopubic epispadias. The age of the patients ranged from 10 months to 6 years (median 3 years).
The shortening of urethral plate was found in 30 patients (97% of cases), and this shortening varied between 6 and 16 mm. However, in one patient we found a lengthening of the urethral plate of 8 mm. The narrowing of urethral plate was found in all patients, and this narrowing varied between 30 and 50% of the width of the plate. Postoperative complications encountered in our patients were dominated by fistulas and dehiscence, particularly in patients who had bladder exstrophy–epispadias complex. After dehiscence and fistulas repair, the cosmetic results were satisfying in 25 patients (80.5% of cases) with conical glans and meatus in orthotopic position without any necrosis of the glans. However, the urinary continence ≥ 1 h was observed in 6 patients (19% of cases) and only 3 patients (9.7% of cases) had a urinary continence ≥ 3 h. The mean follow-up was 61 months.
The complete penile disassembly remains one of the best techniques for epispadias repair. However, we noticed a reappearance of the dorsal curvature of the penis in a large number of patients treated for isolated epispadias and the impact of this technique on urinary incontinence remains uncertain.
KeywordsBladder exstrophy Urinary continence Epispadias Complete penile disassembly Mitchell’s technique
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Conflict of interest
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
This study conforms to the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki (June 1964) and subsequent amendments and the investigations were carried out to a high ethical standard. However, in our country, there is no formal and documented ethical approval from an appropriately constituted research ethics committee, which requires to be obtained for all studies involving human.
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The Student Government Association is calling for nominations for the 2016 Hokie Effect Football Slogan. The slogans will be used on the Hokie Effect shirts in the fall and be worn by thousands of Hokies in Lane Stadium. Previous slogans include “The Sweet Sound of Victory”, “All Hail the Lunch Pail”, “Who Needs a Benz, When You’ve Got a Beamer”, and “Live in Your World, Play in Ours.” The winning submissions will win $200. This is your chance to leave a lasting impression on Virginia Tech.
Slogan submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2016.
For questions or concerns please contact:
Kelly McTighe, Hokie Effect Football Director, at firstname.lastname@example.org


Huawei Mate 20 Pro has started receiving a new software update that brings a Super Macro Mode functionality, as per a media report. The new update also reportedly includes the January 2019 Android security patch as well as improves the gesture-based system navigation. Earlier this month, the Mate 20 Pro got the December 2018 Android security patch. The recent update also brought improvements to the Master AI mode and optimises the face unlock performance. The Mate 20 Pro also recently received Netflix HDR and Widevine L1 support.
The latest software update for the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is based on EMUI 126.96.36.199 along with C636E1OR3P2 build number and is 346MB of size, reports XDA Developers. Among other features, the update brings a Super Macro Mode. The new feature is said to be a part of the Mate 20 Pro since its launch back in October last year. However, it was previously available once users tap the zoom buttons on the viewfinder to zoom into the subject, as noted by some users on XDA Developer forums.
With the update, the Super Macro Mode comes in the form of an option that can be accessed by tapping More in the camera app. The feature is believed to use artificial intelligence (AI) on the Mate 20 Pro to enable Super Macro shots. The new software update also improves the zoom shortcut with wide-angle, 1x, 3x, and 5x options in the viewfinder, as per the reported changelog. There are also improvements towards the smoothness of the gesture-based system navigation.
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Huawei has provided the January 2019 Android security patch through the latest software update, the report adds. Furthermore, the changelog shows update improves the call experience in certain scenarios. The latest update is apparently rolling out as an over-the-air (OTA) package. You can check its arrival on your Huawei Mate 20 Pro manually by going to the Settings menu.
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Earlier this month, Huawei released a software update for the Mate 20 Pro with the December 2018 security patch and improvements to the Master AI mode. The handset also received Netflix HDR and Widevine L1 support.


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Every Thursday, the clamoring and patter of high heels can be heard at Richardson's Centre for Dance. Along with the stiletto clicks on the hardwood floor, heavy bass emerges from the speakers, touting the latest tracks from Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj in the Centre's Hip Hop Heels class.
Commanding every click, tap and dip is a sprite-like woman named Geena Ngaaje. But don't let her stature fool you. She packs enough sass and groove to rally with the best of them. As she instructs the Hip Hop Heels class, all students' eyeballs are glued on her, captivated by her every move.
I walked into the class and it was packed to the brim with all sorts, shapes and sizes. For not being a dancer in any sense of the word, I felt surprisingly comfortable and confident in the dance studio. I don't know if it was the bass buzzing in my chest or the warm welcome I received from the Thursday night regulars. I liken the atmosphere to a couple of stiff drinks: You probably think you dance better after knocking a couple back. In this case, I thought I danced better under Ngaaje's positive cues and mastermind choreography.
Now I certainly don't want to lead anyone astray. My whips and dips were a little stiffer than my fellow hip hoppers next to me. Some of them reminded me of video vixens, simply dripping with allure and sex appeal. I was a little more Jan Brady, but I was having a ball and couldn't wipe the smile off my face the entire time. I was also glad the lights were dim in the room, veiling any inhibitions that surfaced during the class.
From the squats and dips we were executing, I knew my quads were going to be screaming the next day.
Before the heels came on, Ngaaje lead the students in a warmup to get the blood flowing in our regular tennis shoes. I could see the attitudes and spice emerging from several of the students. I had my favorites that I was eager to watch and planned to emulate during class. I nabbed a spot on the back row so I could take it all in. I knew I'd be a little slow on the ol' uptake when learning the dance moves.
After everyone was appropriately warmed up and limbered up, Ngaaje dashed right into the choreography. After an introduction of a couple eight counts and body contortions that were foreign to my extremities, the Hip Hop Heels class was in full swing. I certainly worked up a sweat several minutes into the session.
From the squats and dips we were executing, I knew my quads were going to be screaming the next day. My calves instantly felt the burning sensation, as I was essentially in relevé the entire class in heels.
Ngaaje brought the Hip Hop Heels dance class to North Texas five years ago and has been inspiring women to pursue fitness goals, while socializing with friends. Although I did work up a sweat and felt empowered in the process, I think
I enjoyed the camaraderie the most. Strangers were coming up to me in between eight counts, with bouts of encouraging cheer. And I brought a couple of my girlfriends along and we were giggling the entire hour of class.
If folks wish to take part in a Hip Hop Heels class, they can sign up online at hiphopheels.com or pay in-person at the studio. Each class is $15 a pop.
By Kimber Westphall, GuideLive contributor


Philadelphia County, 1749.
In this map section, the Delaware River is on the right (East), Cobb's Creek to the left (West), and the Schuylkill River runs vertically through the center. The Schuylkill's three main crossing points are (from top to bottom): the Upper Ferry, from Fair mount to the Haverford Road; the Middle Ferry, leading to the Lancaster and the West Chester Roads (the latter essentially a continuation of High/Market Street); the Lower or Gray's Ferry, connecting to the Darby Road (now Woodland Avenue starting at 49th Street). While Philadelphia City is shown as a grid between the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers, this was intended only to illustrate the plan. In reality, the City existed only along the Delaware.
detail from "A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent" Nicholas Scull & George Heap, 1749.
as reprinted in Scharf & Wescott, History of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 1884.
The Schulykill River was a barrier to both overland and waterborne transportation. Above the fall line, roughly East Falls today, boats had to wait for surges, known as freshets, to raise the water level enough to carry them over the rocks. Since the occurence of freshets depended on snow melts and rain, the effective use of the Schulykill to and from points north and west of the city was problematic. Crossing the river was at least more reliable. There were three main ferry crossings near the city and a fourth just a little upriver. These ferries connected to the primary roads heading west and south. From Gray's Ferry to the south was the Darby Road, the main land route to the southern colonies. To the West was the Lancaster Road. It started near the Middle Ferry and could be accessed from the Upper Ferry by the intersecting Haverford Road. However, these overland routes were not well made or maintained and the ferries charged a toll.
By the end of the 18th century, there were a growing number of farms, country estates, mills, and trade centers in Blockley and Kingsessing Townships, although fields, woods, and pasture continued to dominate the landscape. The availability of pasture was good for cattle being driven in for market; and the availability of wood was critical for a city almost entirely dependent on it for fuel.
Over time, it became apparent to the city's leaders that the difficulties with routes west could threaten Philadelphia's economy. This was because after the American Revolution, Lancaster County and central Pennsylvania were becoming centers of wheat production. Flour was one of Philadelphia's most important exports. The trouble was that people in central and western Pennsylvania found that routes to Baltimore were cheaper and more reliable. This made it harder for Philadelphia's merchants to compete. As a result, various schemes were proposed to improve the routes into the city. Eventually, investors backed the development of turnpikes, a canal along the Schuylkill River, and bridges across the Schulykill River. However, the first improvements had occurred by chance during the Revolutionary War.
In response to military needs, floating bridges were built to supplement the Schulykill ferries. These were in intended to be strictly temporary measures to speed movement of troops, supplies and military communications. Then during the 1777-78 British occupation of the city, such bridges provided improved access to gather supplies of forage and firewood from the west side of the Schulykill. Both of these necessities had become hard for the British (and city residents) to obtain. This was in part due to the sheer number of people in the British army, and in part because Washington's troops actively patrolled to the north of the city, and even the Jersey side of the Delaware River. However, they were unable to deny the British access to the western part of Philadelphia county and points south. After the war, floating bridges were put into regular use, particularly at Gray's Ferry, although they were occasionally swept away by floods.
Another improvement that occured during the War for Independence was the opening of a road from the Darby Road to the West Chester Road (aka Market Street). This occurred in 1781 after the Americans regained control of Philadelphia. This new connection used an existing lane through William Hamilton's estate, The Woodlands. By making this lane public, traffic along the Darby road had the right to continue to the Market Street ferry and points north without having to cross at Gray's Ferry. Whether Hamilton was in favor of this or not, he had already had run into trouble due to his loyalist sentiments, and decided to keep his preferences regarding the road to himself.
Around the beginning of the 19th century, private investors made significant improvements in the routes west. The first was the opening of the Lancaster Turnpike in 1796. It was more direct and better built than the old Lancaster Road it was intended to supplant. By being better built and maintained, turnpikes made movement faster and more reliable throughout the seasons. Construction money was raised from investors, and then tolls were collected to maintain the road. In contrast, public roads depended on the public to maintain them (frequently those residing along the road). The turnpike tolls also were used pay off the investors. The Lancaster Turnpike did well and generated profits for its investors for some 40 years.
Of equal importance to the new turnpike was the construction of "The Permanent Bridge" at Market (High) Street. Completed in 1805, it guaranteed reliable access across the Schulykill River and was considered a marvel of engineering and construction. However, like the turnpikes, the bridge was a private venture and tolls were charged by the bridge company. In 1839, the City decided it was in the public interest to buy the company out and ended the tolls. Attempts to replace the upper ferry with a permanent bridge were not as successful. A chain bridge that was built near today's Spring Garden Street in 1808. It then collapsed a few years later under a load of cattle, and its immediate successors did not fair much better.
The Permanent Bridge at Market Street
Built as a private venture to replace the Middle Ferry, the Permanent Bridge was covered to protect it from the weather. In the midground to the right of the bridge is Beck's Shot Tower, and in the background is Eastern State Penitentiary.
Detail from John Caspar Wild "Almshouse. Philadelphia"1838 colored litho. Print and Picture Collection, The Free Library of Philadelphia.
By the end of the 18th-century, small trade centers had sprung up; most notably along the Lancaster Road as it approached the High Street (or Middle) Ferry. Drover's yards (for livestock), hotels and small businesses related to such commerce were the center's of these communities. Remnants of such market business survived well into the 20th century. Driving the development of these trade centers was continued availability of natural resources and the convergence of access routes to points west and south. Improved access would also further encourage industries such as lumber, milling, and later; ice operations, lead and finally paint manufacturing. Around these rural industries small industrial villages would emerge.
Simultaneously, there was also growing interest in the West Philadelphia
as a picturesque place. For years, the most prominent families had
country houses as well as city houses. By 1800, this number was growing,
and soon more houses on appeared on the hills overlooking the west bank
of the Schulykill. Many were intended as weekend or summer retreats
from the heat and occasional epidemics that swept the city. At the
same time, a rising standard of living for many city residents allowed
them an occasional day trip to the countryside.
Here Gray's Ferry is seen as a stopping place for trips to the countryside as well as a commercial connection. The scenery and view were so popular that in the 1790s "improvements" had been made to cater to visitors. Although Market Street already had a permanent bridge, and one had been attempted at the Upper Ferry, at Gray's Ferry floating bridges continued to be used until the 1830s. That ended when the Philadelphia and Baltimore Rail Road built a permanent drawbridge which was also useable by those on foot and wagon.
from "Lower Bridge on Schuylkill at Gray's Ferry," in Kathleen A. Foster, Captain Watsons Travels in America: the sketchbooks and diary of Joshua Rowley Watson, 1772-1818. (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press) 1997. original at the New York Historical Society.
One of the late 18th-century country houses on the west bank of the Schulykill River was John Penn's 'Solitude'. It was meant to be a quiet place and so it was for a number of years. Today it is in the center of the Philadelphia Zoo where it serves as administrative headquarters.
William Birch, "Solitude in Pennsylva. Belonging to Mr. Penn." 1809. Castner Collection (in Print & Picture Collection), The Free Library of Philadelphia.
Today, traces of the 18th and early 19th century West Philadelphia can
be still be found. In many cases this was due to their continued
interest into the 19th century as destination points. Some
were homes of major West Philadelphia landholders. These include
The Woodlands of William Hamilton, fellow botanist Bartram's Gardens, and
Judge Peter's Belmont. The Blue Bell Inn is now a city owned historic
site, and St. James Church is still in use. More mundane 18th century
structures are occasionally identified amongst their newer neighbors in
the grid. While, the "bowl" in Clark Park is about all that remains
of the mill ponds that provided power along the many streams now buried
underground, the major roads and river crossings have only slightly been
realigned. Cobbs Creek is partially protected by City parkland, and
Fairmount Park protects the Schulykill north of Spring Garden Street, along
with many houses from those who built river estates.
Circa. 1764 Farm House, 1817 South Vogdes Street.
Listed amongst Philadelphia's most endangered historic properties. ( Preservation Matters Winter 2003). At the time sealed by the District Attorney for drug activity.
photo by Will Stacey / courtesy Preservation Alliance.
18th-Century Places to Visit in West Philadelphia:
The Woodlands. Privately owned, open to the public.
Bartram's Garden's (and house). City owned, privately operated historic site open to the public
Blue Bell Tavern. City owned, not currently open to the public.
Fort Mifflin. late 18th through late 19th-century. City Owned, privately operated open to the public.
Fairmount Park. Some 18th-century and early 19th-century houses are located in the West side of the park. Several are open to the public for visiting. To find out more, contact The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fairmount Park, and The Fairmount Park Trust for Historic Preservation.


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The Vieil Armand slopes
The four communes of Cernay, Steinbach, Uffholtz and Wattwiller have a vineyard with the protected designation of origin "Alsace" of 150 ha at the southern entrance of the Wine Route, exploited for more than 1200 years.
It is located at the foot of the Hartmannswillerkopf - Vieil-Armand battlefield, on the sub-Vosgian hills with clayey-marl and calcareous-sandstone soils exposed to the east and south on gentle slopes.
All the grape varieties are grown here with great success and, in particular, the communes of Steinbach and Wattwiller have made a reputation for their Pinot noir. The commune of Uffholtz has developed its Gewürtztraminer.
The region being located at the heart of the front line of the belligerents during the First World War (1914-1918), its vineyard was completely destroyed for a long time. Convinced of the quality of the terroirs, the winegrowers determinedly put the hillsides back into plantation and this is still going on happily.
Two wine trails, one in Steinbach and a second in Uffholtz-Wattwiller, allow you to discover the hillsides of this sector.

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Give your cat a small portion of a regular meal of canned food before the pilling. This can be done with your fingers if the animal is amenable to that, but many are not.
There are many treats available that specialize in feeding medicines to cats.
How to force feed a cat a pill. It is still best to follow the medication with water. For this to work, the pill can not have a strong odor or bitter taste, and the food or treat must be something that your cat likes so much that they will eat even when it is 'tainted' by a pill. Put it into the cat's mouth as you would a pill, toward the back of her tongue.
Wrap a tiny amount of the meat around the pill, then put a few more small pieces of mince next to it. Call fire department to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Put the pill in a very small amount of butter, roll it into a ball, and freeze for a few minutes.
This device shoots the pill into the back of the animal’s. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. If this method doesn't work, you may need to pill your cat.
Stroke your cat’s throat a few times, and/or blow on her nose. The easiest way to give your cat liquid medication is to mix it in with some canned food. With your right middle finger or little finger, gently press down on your cat’s lower front teeth to force his mouth open.
Before you force feed your cat, seek your veterinarian's counsel. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. It'll help the pill go down smoothly.
The pill pocket hides the smell of the pill too. If she refuses one treat you have to find another. Force jaws open and push.
Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. However, you can hide the pill in a treat and feed it to your cat.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. This will mask the flavor of the pill and make your cat more likely to eat the entire thing. Medicating with liquids for liquids, use the same techniques as for pilling.
Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. Then, offer your cat a pill, and feed it more after it swallows the medicine.
I give my feral cat medication wrapped and squeezed tight into a small piece of bacon, something that is hardly ever refused, and a lot of times take a tiny piece of cat pill pocket and 'cement' the pill to a piece of lunch meat, bacon, or a treat. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Conceal the pill in a treat.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. The animal could need minutes of coaxing to ingest the pill, wasting valuable. The cat could refuse to eat the pill and you might have to force him or her to eat it.
This will trigger the swallow reflex. This doesn't work for all pills, or for all cats for that matter. Super fresh raw beef mince works if your cat loves raw meat.
How to feed a cat medicine. But there are high chances that the cat will eat the treat and leave the pill untouched. If kitty eats fast enough they’ll never notice the pill.
Load the pill giver with the pill. Cats are very intelligent in that regard. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa.
Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed, force cat's mouth open with small wrench. It'll also help get the pill into the stomach quickly so it can go to work. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby.
Use a pill giver if necessary. A pill giver is a plastic grabber that grips the pill. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand.
Soft treats are also available that can be used to hide the pill by molding the treat around it (e.g., pill pockets™). Hiding pills in food or a treat. It has carved a niche among many pet owners, who find little difficult to put their fingers in a cat’s mouth.
I feed her 1/4 cup of dry science diet w/d twice a day. If your cat persists in spitting out the pills or if dietary restrictions prevent you from hiding the pills in an. Gently press your cat’s mouth close.
Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Another option is to try and force the pill down an animal’s throat.
For an occasional mild upset stomach in your cat, dr. Your cat will be consuming the entire pill and getting the maximum benefits from the dosage. Churchill, dvm, phd, associate professor of nutrition at the university of minnesota college of veterinary medicine in st.
Allow cat to close mouth to swallow. Hold her mouth closed to give her time to swallow. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth.
For cats, a pill gun is a handy device you can use to prevent yourself from getting bitten. Giving pills to cats can be a challenge even for the most experienced veterinarian! Pilling kitty never pill a plain pill.
The easiest way to give your cat a pill is to hide the pill in food. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. If you are one of them, then such a mechanism can help you in administering a tablet to your cat’s mouth safely and easily.
Pilling a cat using a pill gun. You might consider putting it inside a soft cat treat, or squishing the pill inside a small piece of cooked (boiled or baked) chicken. The end of the pill giver is inserted very gently into the back of the cat’s mouth.
Fling the pill as far back into your cat’s mouth as you can. Try hiding the probiotic pill inside of something more tasty that will trick your cat into eating the pill. If you are hesitant to put your fingers inside the cat's mouth, consider using a pill giver.

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The Armoury’s own Summer knit is the perfect weight and weave for Summer and the breezy Spring months. Made up in conjunction with our favorite mill in Scotland, this 100% superfine merino wool sweater is cut on the shorter side for wear with higher rise trousers. Featuring a ribbed crewneck, ribbed cuffs and waistband, and our own slim fit.
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Context takes travelers on a different type of walking tour, or “seminar,” led by scholars and specialists that delve deeper into a city. This month, the company is expanding its walking tour offerings with the much anticipated re-opening of the Kunstkammer collection in Vienna.
Part of what makes Context stand out from other operators, and earn recognition like Conde Nast Traveler’s “Top Travel Specialist,” is the in-depth city tours led by experts. “Our tours have the smallest group size in the industry—six participants—making it possible for people to really interact with their docent,” says Jessica Stewart, expansion manager at Context. “We think of our walks as life-long learning experiences that allow our clients to peel back the layers of the city and get up close to what they are seeing.”
With Context’s network of over 300 scholars worldwide, it can customize walks for travelers and gain entry into special sites, with tours offered in 23 cities from Shanghai to Istanbul.
“If agents have clients who are intellectually curious and who want to go deeper into the meaning of their city, Context is perfect for them,” Stewart says.
Launching March 18 in honor of the re-opening of Vienna’s Kunstkammer is the Kunstkammer Visit, a 2-hour guided tour of the art collection, led by local art historians.
“We’ve been anticipating the opening of the Kunstkammer for some time,” says Alexa Brauner, a Viennese art historian and docent for Context in Vienna. “The exact displays are still top secret. But since the works themselves are breathtaking, we’re extremely excited.”
The Kunstkammer, which contains a collection of 16th and 17th century objects, has been closed for renovations for the last 10 years. With Context’s tour, travelers will be given advance tickets to the Kunsthistorisches Museum and Kunstkammer and without having to wait in line.
Stewart, who helped develop the Vienna program and who is currently in charge of the programs, says that when surveying clients about where they wanted Context to expand to next, Vienna was on top of the list. “It’s such a dynamic city, with a great traditional history of art, music, architecture, as well as some unexpected surprises like vineyards within the city limits and a happening design scene,” she says. “This has all made Vienna an exciting place to program and bring the magic of the city to our audience of intellectually curious travelers.”
As for what guests can expect of the tours in general, Stewart says, “they can expect a smart, transformative experience that gives them the tools to understand the history and culture of the city they are visiting. They should expect to be engaged and asked to engage with their docent, making for a personalized experience.”
Private walks start at $331 for the party, and group walks start at $78 pp. For more information, visit contexttravel.com.


A bid to secure permission for a 22,000 square foot store and car parking to be built was approved by eight votes to three when Falkirk Council’s planning committee met yesterday (Wednesday).
It also agreed to grant planning permission in principle for developers the Ramoyle Group to build a restaurant/public house on the land.
Both applications were the subject of a site visit earlier this month.
At last Wednesday’s meeting planning experts recommended that both be granted subject to conditions.
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Aldi: Here's when the Camelon store will be closed
New cafe set to open in Falkirk town centre as business expands
Falkirk business: Howgate Centre's new owners reveal plans
Douglas Smith, development director of Ramoyle Group, said his company was working to a “tight timetable” to deliver the store project for its clients B&M.
He told councillors: “The community is been very supportive and now we want to get started on site at the very earliest opportunity.”
Committee convenor Baillie Billy Buchanan said: “The development will benefit the area and boost employment. Everybody knows it should be developed.”
Councillor Steven Carleschi raised concerns about the movement of HGV vehicles in and out of the site and warned proposed parking arrangements could be an issue.
Calling for the store bid to be continued, he claimed: “The area around King Street and Tryst Road can’t cope with the traffic levels at the moment. This development will have an adverse impact.”


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This video is a snapshot of Phoenix USC's progress on the up comping preview demo. It features all of the recent additions such as high detail background, new asteroids, new center mount weapon, new explosion effect and for the first time sound effects are featured. An awesome video demonstrating what the preview demo looks and plays like.
The game is really coming together and I am very pleased with the performance I am getting. This HD video was captured (windowed) while playing the preview demo on my E-Machines dual core with lowly on-board video (performance settings). Very respectable performance. :)
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Good soil is a necessity for a healthy garden and plants. Soils may not be able to absorb water well due to a waxy coating that prevents the infiltration of water and other necessary nutrients. Wetting agents help in resolving this problem.
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A wetting agent can be used with various other chemicals such as Herbicides, Pesticides, Antiseptics and Fertilizers to increase the absorption and spreading of chemicals and neutrants on crops. Wetting agents enable soil to absorb more water for a much longer time and release it in a controlled manner.
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Breast cancer researcher Amy H. Bouton, PhD, was recently appointed Associate Dean for Graduate and Medical Scientist Programs at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
In her role as Associate Dean, Dr. Bouton will be responsible for overseeing and supporting all aspects of graduate studies at the UVA School of Medicine. This includes oversight of the Biomedical Sciences Program (BIMS), the Graduate Programs Office, and coordination of graduate studies across departments and schools within the University.
“I am very pleased Dr. Bouton will lead our graduate scientist programs. Dr. Bouton is a shining example of a teaching scientist and is well suited to shaping our program as we focus on teaching our students not only basic science research, but also how to succeed in the world of translational research,” said Steven T. DeKosky, MD, vice president and dean of the UVA School of Medicine.
Dr. Bouton, who has been at UVA since 1991, is a professor of microbiology. Her lab has two major research interests – understanding mechanisms by which breast cancer cells become resistant to drugs commonly used to treat the disease and discovering how a key component of the tumor microenvironment, the tumor-associated macrophage, contributes to breast tumor growth and metastasis. According to Dr. Bouton, the relationship between tumor cells and factors within the tumor microenvironment is fundamental to understanding aggressive tumor behavior and therapeutic resistance.
“Graduate education is one of my greatest passions and I look forward to working with our students and faculty to enhance their scientific training and teaching,” said Bouton.
Dr. Bouton is a permanent member and chair of the Tumor Cell Biology Study Section of the NIH. She has served, or currently serves, on ad hoc review panels for the DOD Breast Cancer Research Program; Susan G. Komen Foundation; Dutch Cancer Society; Government of Chile, FONDAP Advanced Research Centers (2001-2005); Arthritis Research Campaign, United Kingdom; Czech Science Foundation; and NASA (Cellular Molecular Biology). She is on the editorial board of Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research .
Dr. Bouton was elected as a founding member of the UVA School of Medicine’s Academy of Distinguished Educators and has served on the ADE’s Steering Committee since 2004. She is a former member of the UVA Faculty Senate and served as a member of its Executive Committee and as chair of its Research and Scholarship Committee. She completed the Leadership in Academic Medicine program in 2008.
Her appointment is effective July 1, 2010.


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One of the true gems of Chicago architecture, Rudolph Ganz Memorial Hall is a stunning performance space that sparkles with refined ornamentation. Stained glass windows, gold-leaf stenciled arches, intricate steel chandeliers, and hand-painted murals combine for a breathtaking whole, whether you are performer or audience.
Featuring the work of French painter Albert Fleury, designer Louis Millet and his collaborator George Healy, and architects Louis Sullivan, Dankmar Adler, and Frank Lloyd Wright, the hall is one of our city’s ultimate examples of artistic collaboration. In 2003, Ganz Hall received the Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence, and in 2005 was honored with the American Institute of Architects Chicago Design Excellence Award.
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Welcome to Bessie, of Marfedblog, a comics review and criticism site. There’s furry stuff there, and much more, with devoted curation by a fan doing exactly what they love. If you like this, give it a follow. And expect more syndicated content reposted here. (- Patch)
Being of modest means, in the past I have shamefully bought comics due to page count alone. Quantity counts when strapped for cash and I’d usually choose comics with a bit more meat on their bones. Although I’m slowly collecting Hellblazer trades they’d always be at the top of my list when they came out due to their huge wodge of pages and densely written style that would take me a few weeks to chew through. Recently being a little bit more financially relaxed and delving deeper into the small press and independent scene I’m discovering more often that the best comics can be both beautiful and brief. Vessel is an independent comic from Leeds artist Kristyna Baczynski. It stars an unnamed anthro protagonist who completes her education and finds herself immediately stuck in an all too familiar procession of banal and ultimately interchangeable jobs. Baczynski captures the feeling of quiet mundanity here perfectly in a series of repeated patterns, her character stood in the same pose and expression in each and every one, with only the hats name badges changing. She finally realises after what could be years of these jobs that her own inaction, that she has to make her life happen as she rushes out into the world. While the subject matter is as well travelled as her heroine by the end of the comic, Baczynski’s unique voice and artistic style ensures she still has something fresh to say on the matter. It’s powerful and deeply affecting, especially to someone like myself who might be realizing that life doesn’t happen on it’s own.

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Pennine Acute Trust says thanks to MedEquip4Kids on its 30th birthday
EIGHT years ago The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust started working with MedEquip4Kids, the children’s health charity that provides kids medical equipment and facilities for hospitals and community health teams.
Over that eight year period MedEquip4Kids has helped the Trust by donating over £400,000 worth of much needed additional medical equipment for children and young people in many different wards and departments across its four hospitals, North Manchester General Hospital, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital in Bury, and Rochdale Infirmary.
The Trust would like to wish MedEquip4Kids many happy returns on its 30th birthday which will be celebrated on 11 June, as well as say a big thank you for everything the charity has done for the Trust and all the poorly children who have benefitted from its generosity.
John Jesky, Chairman at The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, said:
“MedEquip4Kids does a huge amount of work across the country to make sure children get the best possible care when they are sick or injured and I consider it a great privilege to have worked with them at our hospitals and seen for myself what a great difference they make to people’s lives. I would like to say a huge thank you to MedEquip4Kids on behalf of the Trust and on behalf of our patients and I look forward to working with them for many years to come.”
Shelley Owen, Charitable Fundraising Coordinator at The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, said:
“Since joining the Trust in January I have had the pleasure of working alongside MedEquip4Kids as they provide further support to children’s services across our hospitals. The volume of donations we have received from them over the years is truly overwhelming. I would like to thank those who have supported the work of MedEquip4Kids by giving so generously and congratulate the charity on reaching this remarkable milestone.”
In March this year the Trust officially thanked MedEquip4Kids for its contribution towards equipping the new emergency paediatric unit at The Royal Oldham Hospital (pictured).
MedEquip4Kids provided a variety of medical equipment, seating, toys and distraction items to make sure the hospital’s new purpose built facility was fully kitted out and child friendly.
Over a year of fundraising saw A&E staff and their families organising bake sales, sponsored runs, a sponsored leg wax and even a trek to the Himalayas. The funds were also boosted by local groups and businesses.
Also in March MedEquip4Kids donated some new cognitive testing kits to the children’s HIV clinic at North Manchester General Hospital.
Staff were over the moon to receive the new set of specialist cognitive testing kits, worth in the region of £2,500, which were handed over to grateful staff at a special event to at the children’s HIV clinic, part of children’s outpatients.


Amati five-string cello bought by New York museum
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired a rare five-string cello made c.1610 by Girolamo Amati. The instrument is one of the few surviving examples of a five-string cello, the instrument for which J.S. Bach wrote his Cello Suite no.6.
Originally attributed to the Brothers Amati, the cello is now considered to be solely the work of Girolamo, who continued using the same label after his brother Antonio left the workshop in 1588. The instrument was featured on a poster published by The Strad in February 2008. In his article on the instrument, John Dilworth commented: ‘This instrument is a strange and contentious but charming beast, an oddity in the works of the Amati family and in the history of the cello. Well known in its present form as the five-stringed instrument used by Amaryllis Fleming to perform the Sixth Cello Suite of J.S. Bach, it is the only known example of this specific form of instrument from the workshops of Cremona.’
The sale to the Metropolitan Museum was made by Florian Leonhard Fine Violins. ‘It is incredibly rare to see a cello from this time that has remained unaltered in all its major parts,’ said Leonhard. ‘That it is also going to the Met in New York, where it will be enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of visitors and even played in concerts occasionally – in our business it just doesn’t get better than that.’ He added that the private vendors of the instrument intended to use all the funds raised to support musical charities.


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From mid-September into October of 1867, a General Court-Martial was held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas for then Brevet Major-General George Armstrong Custer. Custer faced two main charges:
- Absence without leave from his command
- Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline
Additional charges were brought against Custer for further prejudicing good order and military discipline by giving orders to pursue some supposed deserters and shoot them down without a trial.
You can read the proceedings of the trial starting here.
Custer provided a written defense in which he said he had “sought to compress … within the smallest possible compass and if it still seem long, it is because fewer words could no be employed to express what I believe to be a fair and temperate review of the evidence now before you.” The written defense rambled for 45 pages.
The Court found Custer guilty on all charges and sentenced him, “to be suspended from rank and command for one year, and forfeit his pay proper for the same time.”
In September of 1868, William T Sherman sent this telegraph asking that Custer be reinstated because of a need for “active young field officers of cavalry:”
Other interesting documents on Fold3 related to Custer include:
- An account of the “Scene of the Slaughter of Custer’s Command” in the July 7, 1876 Chicago Tribune
- A Civil War Pension Index card for Custer that gives his place of death as “Little Bighorn Riv., Mont.
- A wide variety of photos of Custer in the Brady Civil War Photos collection

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text: The reminiscence of the Giro d'Italia. Walk in the footsteps of the racing bike stars and Giro legends and cover 769 m of altitude. The (sports) history-laden adventure tour does not yet take you to the Stallersattel, but "only" to the Antholz Lake. That should be enough to warm you up. The ride along the valley cycle path through Olang and the Anthiolz Valley offers a great first overview - but the last climb to the biathlon centre gives you a real Giro feeling. Don't forget your pink jersey!


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Hamilton Accies fans have written an open letter to the club board, stressing the importance of appointing the ‘right replacement’ for Brian Rice, who resigned as head coach yesterday.
The Accies Supporters’ Association have called on the club to appoint a suitable successor to prevent a further disconnect between the Championship club and its fans.
Rice quit New Douglas Park in a move that came out of the blue and has been attributed to personal reasons.
The hunt is now on for a new boss and no caretaker management team has been announced by the club as yet, although it is expected coaches Guillaume Beuzelin and Brian Potter will oversee things in the interim ahead of their next match against Kilmarnock on August 21.
The ASA believe the coming days and weeks will be pivotal in the relationship between the club and its fan base, which became fractured last season amid Hamilton’s relegation from the Premiership after seven years in the top flight.
Their letter thanked Rice for his two-year spell in charge and wished him the best for the future, but they warned the club must show a statement of intent with the new appointment, who will be tasked with returning the club to the Premiership.
The letter states: “The club have, at times, been very open with us this season, which we are grateful for and they have already stated many times both at the beginning of the season and throughout that they look forward to re-building the relationship with fans.
“This being said, we can’t emphasise enough the importance the appointment of a new manager in mending the dwindled relationship between the fans and the club.
“For too long now many fans have felt that football is perhaps not at the forefront of the Board of Directors’ minds and they have prioritised different departments within the club.
“The Supporters’ Association strongly believe that the correct appointment will show a statement of intent and showcase to the fans that the club really do care about the football team.”
They later add: “The SA can’t underestimate the benefits this appointment could have both on and off the park.
“However, if the fans are ignored and this appointment is seen to be how many fans have already perceived it, then the repercussions will be far greater than the positive aspects could ever be… We hope that the club will listen to the fans in terms of our expectations for the managerial vacancy and how we both can get closer to what we want to see in this appointment.”