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Question : How long do most people stay in Westchester County?
Answer : Of course you're not most people, but if you were, you'd stay roughly three days.
Question : Is this route your best bet for getting to Westchester County with minimal delays?
Answer : Using the combined on-time percentage and average delay breakdown, Panama City to Westchester County currently has a 0 out of a possible 5 star rating. A 0-star rating means you should feel rather worried about getting to Westchester County on time.
Question : How often are flights late from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)?
Answer : The Panama City to Westchester County route has been particularly poor at getting passengers to their destination on time and currently ranks among the worst in the world. When there is a delay, it averages 51 minutes.
Question : Can you cut down on flight costs by changing the day of the week you travel to Westchester County?
Answer : In June, the cheapest day to fly is Thursday. Having flexibility in your travel plans means you can save more, so be sure to plan ahead when possible.


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White Pine Ski Lodge Near Pinedale Total Loss in Morning Fire
Crews from Sublette County responded at roughly 1:20 a.m. Friday to a fire at the White Pine Ski Resort near Pinedale.
Sublette County Unified Fire Public Information Officer Mike Petty said the resort's main lodge was a complete loss.
Though the call initially came in as a wildfire, firefighters arrived instead to find the resort's ski lodge on fire instead. No injuries were reported and the lodge was the only building damaged in the blaze, Sublette County Unified Fire said in a press release.
Petty said the fire started inside the building and no nearby trees caught on fire.
Crews are currently mopping up the fire and its cause is under investigation.
Responders from Sublette County Unified Fire, Sublette County Sheriff's Office, Sublette County Emergency Management and Bridger-Teton National Forest were on the scene.
Firefighters monitored the area to ensure the fire did not spread to the surrounding forest or buildings.
The Wyoming Fire Marshal's Office is on-scene investigating.

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FIFA intends to apply sanctions against the Football Federation of Kyrgyzstan. According to the organization, the decision was made because of a fan, who ran out onto the field yesterday during a match between the national teams of the Kyrgyz Republic and Myanmar.
As the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek reported to 24.kg news agency, a 30-year-old man ran out onto the football field of the stadium during the match. This fact was registered by the Internal Affairs Department of Pervomaisky District under Article 119 «Petty Hooliganism» of the Code of Misconduct. The man was identified. He will also face administrative punishment in the form of a fine.
The Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic asks the fans to observe the norms of culture and behavior during the games.
«When Kyrgyzstanis support our team, this certainly worthy of respect and admiration. However, actions of some fans cause not only regret, but also outrage. The federation, obviously, will face a fine,» the organization noted.
Recall, the national football team of Kyrgyzstan defeated the team of Myanmar yesterday with a score 7:0.
The qualifying match for the World Cup 2022 and the Asian Cup 2023 was held in Bishkek.


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An outbreak of dengue fever linked to a neighborhood on Florida's Treasure Coast has caused Mosquito Control officials to go door-to-door in an effort to get rid of possible disease-carrying mosquitos.
Three dengue fever cases were confirmed two weeks ago, Martin County Health Department spokeswoman Renay Rouse said. A fourth case was uncovered after a review of previously unconfirmed cases in the area.
All four cases are linked to people living or working in the Rio neighborhood of Jensen Beach in Martin County, Rouse said.
Dengue is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. A person can contract with dengue fever or a more severe form, dengue hemorrhagic fever, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 100 million dengue cases are estimated each year in most tropical areas of the world.
Since Aug. 1, temperatures have been near normal in Fort Pierce, Fla., in St. Lucie County, where one of the dengue cases was confined, AccuWeather.com Senior Expert Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said. Normal highs are about 90 degrees.
While August has been fairly dry, July was a wet month in Fort Pierce. Approximately 150 percent of the normal July rainfall was recorded.
Door-to-door sweeps are under way in the Rio neighborhood in search of the water-breeding mosquitos, Gene Lemire of the Martin County Mosquito Control said.
The two kinds of mosquitos linked to dengue fever will breed in anything with water in them, including 5-gallon buckets, dog food bowls, drinking cups and bird baths.
If necessary, Mosquito Control will treat areas to kill both larvae and adult mosquitos, Lemire said.
The medical community is on alert for any patients who present dengue-like symptoms, including high fever, severe headache, severe eye pain and mild bleeding, Rouse said. There is no specific medication for a dengue or a dengue hemorrhagic fever infection, the CDC said.
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Heat and humidity surging from the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley into the Northeast will be the key ingredients for severe weather to develop Tuesday and Tuesday night.
A bout of locally heavy rain will impact northern and western areas of the United Kingdom Sunday night into Tuesday as moisture from Gert crosses the British Isles.
The government of Portugal has issued a state of public calamity as wildfires continue to burn across the country ahead of a weekend heat wave.
Following the formation Tropical Depression Harvey, two additional tropical feature are being monitored in the Atlantic basin but development at this time seems unlikely.
After drenching the Windward Islands, Harvey will continue to track toward Central America and may bring dangerous conditions early next week.
A renewed threat for severe weather and flooding will emerge over the midwestern United States spanning late Sunday into Monday.
A local festival turned deadly after severe thunderstorms tore through northwestern Austria on Friday night.
On Monday, Aug. 21, the event that millions have anticipated will unfold when the moon passes directly in front of the sun.


Six Songs without Words – Set Six
This set was started at the very end of 2018 and completed in the last days of January 2019. The six pieces are as follows (click on the links below to view page 1 of each of the scores):
Song no.1 in E flat minor – Andante ma doloroso (Listen to this track on SoundCloud below)
Song no.3 in G minor – Tempo di Milonga (listen on SoundCloud below)
Song no. 4 in B minor – Doloroso ma andante (listen to this track on SoundCloud below)
Song no. 5 in D major – Moderato grazioso (listen using the link below)
Song no. 6 in E flat minor – Allegro scherzando (listen to this track on SoundCloud below)
Set Six opens with a heart-aching minor key waltz and this is followed by a tranquil miniature, suggestive of a Schubertian influence.
Though the style of Piece Three is clearly a brisk tango, it is in some ways modelled on the famous Mendelssohn Duetto (op 38 number 6), which is the first song without words I ever remember hearing. Thus the structure of the piece takes the form of an innocently flirtatious dialogue between the tenor voice and the soprano voice until the point where the two sing the tune together in octaves – affirmation of their newfound friendship. The images connect with a similar spirit found on the streets of La Boca, Buenos Aires, where music and love, innocence and sensuality, exist in happy union.
Piece Four is again dark and plaintive with a gently throbbing accompaniment and the set ends with a rapid asymmetric scherzo.


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Cultivation for a cause
We founded Glowpear because we believe strongly that everybody should have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of healthy, home grown produce.
In line with that philosophy, we’re very proud to partner with SecondBite who help make a real difference in people’s lives, providing food, support, hope and friendship. SecondBite work with community food programs across Australia to redistribute rescued food to those in our community who need it most.
Providing surplus fresh, nutritious food, completely free of charge, allows SecondBite and their partners to break down barriers to accessing healthy food. By donating a percentage of our profits, Glowpear helps provide 5 healthy meals to people in need for every planter sold.

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DANA Queensland is proud to bring you the WOW11 ‘Do No Harm’ program. Check it out. We have an awesome line up of speakers for the day.
Early Bird registration finishes on April 20th, so if you are keen to attend, then get in quick.
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Located just a couple of hundred feet west from the Haas House at 241 West George is the Samuel Dearing House.
Augustus Gauger, German-born and prolific St. Paul architect, designed this one, and was built in 1886, with both Italianate and queen Anne elements. The Dearings, originally from New Hampshire, were dairy farmers -- they had a prize herd of shorthorns -- and real estate speculators who owned many acres on the blufftop (they called their cows The Bluffdale Herd).
The depression of 1893, which lasted a few years, seems to have caused them some distress, as they repeatedly held public land auctions in parcels from six to one hundred lots, and in 1895 he sold several city blocks for $24,000 -- at least $600,000 in today’s money. The Dearings kept their fine house through it all and in 1905 moved to Santa Cruz, where they lived on Walnut Avenue, a street renowned today for its beautiful and well-preserved Victorian houses.
The George Street house, from 1886, combines Italianate and Queen Anne elements, both of which the Dearings found all around them in their new California neighborhood.

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With less than three weeks remaining before Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is finally unveiled, all the details we need to know about the phone’s design and specs are already out here.
While we’ve seen a lot of images of the phone doing rounds based on renders, renowned leaker Evan Blass has this week leaked a series of official images sourced from someone close to the development team of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
From the leaked images, we can see some design aspects that take after the Galaxy S8 and S8+. The massive Infinity Display screen with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio is there and so is the near bezel-less design. However, the bezels on the Galaxy Note 8 are much smaller than the S8 and the screen’s edges are less rounded when compared to the S8 family.
Blass has also given us a final list of specs that will appear on the Galaxy Note 8 and there’s no doubt that these are amazing. According to the list, the phone will debut with a 6.3-inch AMOLED display screen with a 1440p resolution and under the hood, there will be a Snapdragon 835 SoC and 6GB RAM running the show. For storage purposes, buyers of this phone will get a 64GB module on the base model, which will be supported by a microSD card.
Leaked images of the Galaxy Note 8 have confirmed a dual-lens camera on the back and so does the leaked specs. The setup will include two 12MP sensors that are both optically optimized. Where the primary sensor will come with an aperture of f/1.7, the secondary telephoto sensor will ship with a smaller f/2.4 aperture. The selfie shooter will give you an 8MP lens with AF and f/1.7 aperture.
Besides the S Pen, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will also come with a 3300mAh battery unit, a USB-C port for charging, support for wireless charging and Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.
Besides the LG V30 that will also be unveiled this August, the Google Pixel 2 XL is expected to be the closest rival of the Galaxy Note 8. Looking at what the Note 8 brings to the table compared to the rumored specs of the Pixel 2 XL, it appears that there’s really nothing noteworthy that the latter will bring when it launches later in September or October.
Of course, Android purists will be quick to argue that timely updates and a smooth UI are high on their list of priorities when buying a phone. But speaking from a Samsung Galaxy S8 perspective, the South Korean Experience UI has really stepped up. It’s smooth and offers quite an impressive set of features when compared to stock Android.
Also, we’ve seen a massive improvement in how timely Samsung has become with respect to rolling out monthly security updates and with the release of Android O, this is expected to even get better. The Note 8 will still come with a 3.5mm audio jack, but there are rumors that Google Pixel 2 XL will ditch this feature in favor of a universal USB-C port.
Looking at what Samsung has done with the display screen of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8, there’s no OEM that can match this, including Google with its upcoming phone. The fact that Samsung has also jumped to a dual-lens setup yet it was the closest rival the Google Pixel had in terms photography means that the rumored single-lens setup on the Google Pixel 2 XL could struggle to match what the Galaxy Note 8 will achieve. It’s also unclear whether Google will finally introduce OIS, yet both sensors on the Note 8 are optically stabilized.
Up to now, there are uncertainties still surrounding the possibilities of the Google Pixel 2 XL debuting an IP68-certified body, something the Galaxy Note 8 will give its buyers.
So, the question here is what exactly do you think the Google Pixel 2 XL will add to what Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will have already brought? Let us know in your comments below.


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An Elysian Park Open Space Experimental Conservancy
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Proposal Plan for the Turf California Native Natural Areas Garden in the style of a Japanese Garden, with complete turf removal in colobroation with the LA YARD program.
My husband and I have outlined a plan to transform our entire parcel into a sustainable California native garden. We live at the north side edge of Elysian Park and our lot can serve as an open space and connecting path for wildlife migration into other open spaces adjacent Avalon Staircase, the Baxter staircase open spaces. Turf removal, planting, installing and all related landscaping will be executed by me and my husband; no outside contractor/gardener will be hired.
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Using Zimas.lacity parcel area tools, we estimate the project area is 4,089 sq ft where turf, grass lawn, and invasive plants are to be removed and where the program features will be installed. According to Calscape.org, I identified 3 invasive species in my yard: helio ivy, Jade semprevivren, and Hollyhock lookalike. This we have removed completely and it took well over 2 months to clear the invasive plants and their roots. The invasive plants were mostly on the parkway so it dosnt really affect the plan with our Turf removal and native planting
Drawing inspiration from traditional Japanese gardens, there will be a winding path made of stepping stones, and sand filler to create a stroll garden where one can admire nature up close and in the distance. This pathway shall be the designated permeable hardscape made of sandstone, limestone, and slate rocks found in the dirt and filled in with a mixture of sand, granite, gravel, and lava rocks and will take
Irrigation system is a controlled network of fog misters, drip, micro-spray, bubblers, and rotating vortex sprayers laid to deliver water to various areas according to the plant’s preference. Example: Fog misters in the vegetable garden, drip in the trees and shrubs. The previous owner had neglected the house and garden for years and left the grounds to soak through a lawn hose with holes poked in it in intervals like a pseudo-drip hose. This led to an overgrowth in Jade vegetation, ivy vegetation, and succulents. The yard was extremely overgrown. The massive Jade root system wasvclearly becoming a hazard to the house as it was braking away at concrete underground and causing the hillside to erode without much resistance. We have since removed most of the plants and root ball and fungi from the land, and allowed the green grasses to grow in its replacement; however we have come to understand that green grasses are not quite as sustainable as California native flora and fauna.
We plan on landscaping our yard following traditional Japanese garden principles with native California foliage and wildflowers so as to create a Japanese California natural areas and disturbed terrain habitats such as seen in Elysian Park hiking trails similar to Golden Gate Park.
We understand the importance of biodiversity in the garden for its success in the long-run. Beginning with California native groundcovers such as Dichondra, Strawberry Clover, White Clover, and Gold Sedum will replace large areas of he turf grass. This is to control the hillside soil erosion problems we have felt on the houses foundation..
California Native Plants to be planted include Lavender, Rosemary, Spearmint, Dill, Red Rubin Basil, Basil, Oregano, Lettuces, Arugula, Musclin, Dinosaur Kale, Romaine Lettuce, Green Leaf Lettuce, Chard, Colliflower, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Garlic. Fruits such as American Red Raspberry vine, Wild Cucumber vine, Wild Ginger, Beach Strawberry, Catalina Cherry will also be planted.
Existing trees growing in the lot are Boxwood, Coulter Pine, Pomegranate, Lemon Lime, Goji berry, Olive trees as well as the protected Southern California Black Walnut tree, the protected Live Oak Trees, the protected Sierra Redwood tree, and the protected Mexican Elderberry tree are growing on the lot to be transformed. We hope to plant the California Juniper and Alder trees.. We are tending to Sequioa redwood trees seedlings that origiated from the only living Redwood tree left in Elysian Park where redwoods once thrived. We ordered 7 Jacaranda trees through the City Trees free trees program and are awaiting delivery.
California native flowers that we want to plant are Morning Glories, Royal Penstemon, Checkerbloom,Yellow Stonecrop, Desert Wishbone Bush, Sticky Phacelia, Wild Heliotrope, Wild Marigold, Showy Penstemon, Chamise, Red California Poppy, Orange California Poppy, California Bluebells, Petunia Silver Hybrid Tidal Wave, Baby Snapdragon, Crape Myrtles Black Diamond, Blue Flax, Sweet Pea, Russell Lupine, Forget-Me-Not Blue Bird, Scarlet Flax. Succulents include Aloe Vera, Agave, and Chalk Dudeleya, although we are attempting to have a non-succulent garden. This is because when we first moved in our home, the property was overgrowing in Jade sempreviva. The overgrowth was so neglected that it was breaking the concrete foundation of the house. We started removing by hand all the Jade plants and immense dense root system from the entire lot. We noticed when the roots of Jade decompose, it become a fertile, nutrient-rich soil. It softens the sandstone clay earth to make it suitable for plants to grow. We created a mulch area, covered it in black plastic for solarization, and mix it in with the native soil when planting, sowing, etc.
California native grasses and ferns shall line the walls of a dry river bed creek. This manmade river bed is a diverter that channel rainwater to the rain garden. Scouring rush Horsetail, Deer Fern, Hairgrass, Showy Milkweed, Cleveland Sage, Silver Lupine, San Diego Ceanothus. Monteserra. Because the creek bed sits primarily in the shade, we chose these native drought-tolerant shade grasses and ferns.
Our plant selection is based on the qualities and impacts benefiting the localized ecosystem and natural environment. Excellent erosion control capabilities, and pollinator qualities for the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are key factors we prioritize. Because we have a thriving beehive living in the walls of our house, Africanized Honey Bees we want to continue supporting these pollinatorsa by moving them into a Langstroth Box to allow their hive to expand. We will be contacting a professional beekeeper to transplant the hive and to give us proper training as beekeepers. First and foremost, biodiversity in the garden is crucial for a thriving ecosystem. Aesthetic choices are made for their their cyan-magenta hue and complementary colours. We based our palate on a traditional Japanese futon cover lavender.
Exposed Soil shall be covered with 3” of black black lava rock and black wood chips for mulch,. Rich in minerals, lightweight and airy, evenly spread out volcanic rock is an incredible form of mulch that does not hinder seedlings from growing; openings allow air circulation and aids in creating ideal microclimates for new seedlings and germination. It retains moisture in the soil and does not compact the soil under its weight thus allowing the roots to continue growing..
Rainwater retention features: Dry Creekbed, Graded Terrace, Vegetated Swales, and Mushroom Rock Garden.
The main dry creekbed will line the natural sandstone rock wall at the base of the hillside slope. It will channel water running along the entire breadth of the hillside and gradually slope towards the edge of the parcel - to channel water from pooling upon the foundation of the house.
The first and second hillside slopes shall be graded to establish terraces not more than 5 to 1 slope using stakes, mud, wooden boards, and rocks found on-site. Groundcover will be seeded to grow around this to help retain the hillside from slipping away. All broken pieces concrete slabs will be removed from the land as it is an immense amount of weight that gravity is pulling down at all times. Only natural rocks, sandstone, limestone, and slate, lose river rocks and oceanic fossils found on-site shall be added to dry creek bed,
At the base of each terrace shall be a vegetated swale sloping away from the house to keep rainwater moving away from the foundation of the house. In the swale, a minimum of 2% slope from end to end of the swale will retain water longer in order to soak into the ground. At every swale we will plant a mushroom rain garden. Mushrooms are enormously beneficial to plants for their ability to breakdown organic matter into nutrients for plants. Mushrooms are also incredible detoxifiers and are a form of filtration system for pollutants carried in by the rainwater.
We would like to install a rain barrel and rain gutter to funnel excess water that did not soak into the ground into will funnel into the barrel and collected for future use. We want to install a pump and PVC water pipe to circulate the water used to irrigate the land back into the top of the dry creek bed thus essentially creating a continuous waterfall and creek. Essentially creating a sustainable watering hole for the diverse wildlife. Presently there are families of owls, blue jays,finches, red hawk, ravens, bees, butterflies, bobcats, coyotes, skunks, racoons, squirrels and plants and cacti seen passing through our yard. A dedicated water supply would benefit the ecosystem in this neighborhood and meet criteria for a Wildlife Preservation nomination by the National Wildlife Federation..)


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How To Groom A Shih Tzu Bichon Mix. A small pup that generally weighs between 6 and. All good names for this small cuddly mixed dog breed.
Although the grooming needs of a havanese shih tzu mix is moderate, it requires a regular routine to be followed, thanks to its long coat. An alert and energetic pup that goes by many names:
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As frequent as once a day. As we’ve said before, your bichon frise shih tzu mix will need very regular grooming.
How To Groom A Shih Tzu Bichon Mix
Caring for a dog requires grooming it to ensure that it is clean, and looking after a maltese shitzu is no different.Caring for a shih tzu with a long coat takes quite a bit of time and work such as daily brushing, frequent baths, and conditioning.Combine this with checks on their nails, teeth, and ears to keep your dog in the best of health.Consider shichon dog haircuts as a way to reduce grooming time.
Female designer puppy shih tzu bichon corgi mix.First wet the coat with mist from a spray bottle.Given that they are already stuffed animals, the cut will be fairly short about 2 to 3 inches.Grow to be various sizes, you can choose from a 3/8 dog bow, a 5/8 dog bow, or a 7/8 dog bow.
Her coat colors come in a wide variety, though they tend to favor the light shades.However, this breed is a hidden gem in.I have a 1 yr old shih tzu bichon mix that i got from an old associate.I want to point this out especially if you’re not familiar w it.
I’ve had her for a few months but i’ve realized i don’t have the patience to train another dog again (i have a 4 yr old pit mix).It is a cross between the bichon frise and the shih tzu.It’s a small dog breed at about 6 to 12 inches tall at the shoulders, weighing between 5 to 15 pounds.Meet this hybrid that mixes the shih tzu and the bichon frise.
Mom is a shih tzu bichon and dad is a corgi.Mom is our family dog and on site.Nail clippers or nail file.One of the popular zuchon cuts is the teddy bear cut:
Other names used for it include tzu frise, shichon teddy bear, or teddy bear.Otherwise, the coat can look very bad.Regular brushing is required to free its long coat from tangling and forming matts.See more ideas about shih tzu, shih tzu puppy, shih tzu dog.
See pictures of the zuchons from around the world!She is a sweetheart and has beautiful markings.She’s a good dog and listens well.Shichon grooming, therefore, should be an easy but frequent task.
Shichons have an average lifespan of between 12 and 15 years.Shih tzu bichon frise mix owners who choose to do the grooming at home will need scissors and clippers.Small designer breed available for adoption to good home.So, a teddy bear cut is a kind of perfect for keeping your shih tzu look just like a teddy bear.
Sometimes they get a curly coat like a poodle, other times they have the straight coat of a shih tzu, and then sometimes they even get a.Teddy bear puppies cute puppies cute dogs dog grooming styles pet grooming corte shitzu bichon shih tzu mix black shih tzu poodlesTeddy bears are usually a mix between a shih tzu and toy poodle, a toy poodle and bichon frise, or a shih tzu and bichon frise.The best feature of a shih tzu is its beauty.
The bichon poodle shih tzu mix is a rare hybrid dog breed that crosses a bichon frise, poodle, and shih tzu to create what is affectionately known as a “daisy dog.”.The bichon poodle shih tzu mix:The length of this haircut will range from 2 to 2.5 inches all over the body, including the ears too.The lifespan of the zuchon is around 15 to 18 years.
The shichon, or zhuchon, is small — about 9 to 12 inches in height and between 10 and 15 pounds as an adult.The styling and haircuts come in three types that include the following:The zuchon mixed dog breed is known as a shichon in many circles, and it’s a combination of two pure breeds, the shih tzu and the bichon frise.They’re universally adored so we’ve dedicated an entire article to these gorgeous.
This haircut will make your dog look cute.Tzu frise, shichon and, our favorite, zuchon.Use dog bows or dog barrettes to keep the hair out of your shih tzu’s eyes.Using scissors, trim the hair on your shih tzu’s feet and around their pads every two weeks.
What is the shih tzu bichon mix life expectancy?While some dog breeds always look very similar to each other, the shih poo’s appearance can vary greatly.

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There are numerous advantages in being a teaching institution. Three that rise to the top of the list are:
- Teaching hospitals attract higher-quality medical staffs who promote the latest ideas and advances in evidence-based medicine.
- Teaching hospitals have 24-hour, in-house physicians, which create a better environment for patient safety and overall quality of care.
- Graduate Medical Education programs represent an invaluable source of future members of our medical staffs.
To that last point, the McLaren system is well above average, retaining more than 35% of its residents, as well as numerous program graduates that return to the system after going elsewhere for sub-specialty training.
Our well-established relationship with Michigan State University's colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine generates a consistent roster of eager and energetic undergraduate medical students, and our systems' well-respected residency programs attract high-quality post-graduate students to our hospitals. McLaren is proud of our residents and their contributions to quality healthcare. They bring the newest ideas and fresh perspectives to our facilities -- a process that helps assure positive attitudes and leading-edge techniques.

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The news this past weekend that the Philadelphia Orchestra’s board of directors has voted to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is just the latest in a string of ugly news items about the precarious financial state of professional symphony orchestras in America.
That the venerable Philadelphia Orchestra, 111 years old and one of the best-known, best-loved ensembles in the classical music field, should be facing bankruptcy proceedings comes as a surprise to most people. This orchestra, with its stellar roster of past music directors including Eugene Ormandy, Ricardo Muti, and Leopold Stokowski of Disney’s Fantasia fame, would seem to be nearly immune to financial stresses.
But the fallout from the economic recession has affected private and public funding alike, with corporate donors snapping their wallets shut … and many well-heeled retirees and other donors looking at their financial and real estate portfolios and feeling much poorer.
In the new economic reality, the prognosis for the Philadelphia Orchestra and other professional classical music ensembles is grim unless severe cuts are made to operating expenses. But those steps can also be risky. Just a week before the Philadelphia announcement, the Detroit Symphony, another well-established body whose list of past music directors including Antal Dorati, Paul Paray and Neeme Järvi is almost as impressive as Philadelphia’s, nearly went under after proposing more than a 15% reduction in player salaries, plus other concessions.
Rather than agree to their base pay dropping from ~$104,000 to ~$88,000, the musicians went on strike in the Fall of 2010. It was only when the board of the DSO was ready to pull the plug on the orchestra’s existence that the players agreed to come back to work.
On Saturday, April 9, the DSO performed for the first time in over five months, and the musicians are now committed to completing the current orchestral season. After nearly two years of wrangling, it’s the best outcome anyone could have hoped for.
Looking out across the country, it’s difficult to find much good news in the orchestral field; the Honolulu Symphony was recently liquidated and the Louisville Orchestra has also filed for bankruptcy.
But one bright spot is in Buffalo, where the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the inspired 11-year leadership of music director JoAnn Falletta and a pragmatic, forward-looking Board led by Cindy Abbott Letro, is weathering the economic stresses with better success. Another venerable orchestral institution, the BPO is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and its roster of past music directories includes such luminaries as William Steinberg, Michael Tilson Thomas and the composer-conductor Lukas Foss.
Considering that the Buffalo urban community is much smaller than many other metropolitan markets like Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco that support professional symphony orchestras, what the BPO has been able to accomplish is nothing short of amazing.
In 2008, the BPO concluded a capital campaign that added more than $32 million to the orchestra’s endowment, and posted a balanced budget in the 2009-10 season. In 2010, it went on tour for the first time in ~20 years. The BPO’s symphony programs are some of the most interesting and inventive being performed by any orchestra in America (I know: I’ve attended several of them). And the orchestra is continuing to release new CDs of fascinating orchestral repertoire on Naxos, the world’s largest classical music label.
Key to the BPO’s success goes beyond public monies, or support from foundations plus a few wealthy individuals. It’s about creating a strong link between the orchestra and the wider community – something easy to talk about, but challenging to accomplish without building strong chemistry and a sense of shared destiny. And in that regard, the attitude, approachability and personality of the music director cannot be overstated.
Richard Morrison, esteemed music critic of The Times of London, writes in the pages of BBC Music Magazine of “the existential crisis that could soon devour orchestras across the world with exemplary management, hard-working musicians, high standards and realistic attitudes.” He can “easily envisage a future in which dozens of ailing cities across Europe and America lose their orchestras forever.”
Not that Morrison is happy about his prognosis: “Some might argue that, in this age of universally-available Internet concerts, the physical presence of an orchestra in any particular region no longer matters. I can’t agree. It would be a tragedy if the opportunity to hear live classical concerts was bestowed only on people living in the wealthiest cities,” he opines.
If the example set by the Buffalo Philharmonic is one that could be replicated in other urban areas, Morrison’s grim prediction could turn out to be wrong. Let’s hope so.
3 thoughts on “America’s Symphony Orchestras Taking it on the Chin?”
I have a question:
Why must symphonies rely on such vast sums from foundations, patrons and governments? Rock, country, and pop bands make money selling concert tickets and concessions. (Few make a bundle selling records anymore.) And make no mistake, big-time concerts are EXPENSIVE to stage. Now, I know it’s not fair to compare, say, Simon Rattle to Mick Jagger (though some might smile wryly), but there are thousands of lesser performers who still manage to make a living the old-fashioned way: getting people to pay good money to hear them do their thing.
Having stipulated that the market for classical music is not nearly as large as the market for rock ‘n’ roll or pop, consider this: Classic FM in the UK, a “classical hits-sprinkled-with-a-few-Hollywood-soundtrack-faves” format, pulls a 4-share nationally. That’s a lot of listeners—more than enough to sustain the station/network, and apparently more than enough to support dozens of annual live concerts. WETA in Washington, an all-classical-music station, ranks seventh in the market, with a 4.5 share and a weekly cume of almost half a million people. (Actually, that cume is a low number given their share, but it means their listeners are extremely loyal and don’t listen to much else.) BTW: these are 12+ numbers, i.e., all listeners 12 years of age and older. The Washington NPR affiliate pulls a 4.7—a statistical dead heat. And D.C. is a news and politics town.
Think about that: classical music and NPR-talk pulling the same size radio audience—an affluent, well-heeled demo that many high-end advertisers covet. But that’s another essay.
Suffice it to say, what this suggests is that, done well, classical radio has legs. And if good classical radio has legs, orchestras should be able to feed off that—if they lay off the John Cage!
So, yes, orchestras need music directors who can connect with their constituencies. But maybe they also need classical radio formats that connect—less stodgy … more snap, crackle, and pop.
Let’s face it. If you can’t find a way to sell Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninov and Ravel to a new generation, what on earth can you sell?
A very good reply by Wes. But let’s consider this fairly obvious point also: A good part of the classical audience attending concerts is middle-aged or older, and not too many young listeners seem willing to go to the concert halls.
It’s not too difficult to find classical FM stations, but when it comes to the nuts-and-bolts — the serious amounts of monies needed to keep the best orchestras going, then there’s a TRUE trend, and it isn’t growing much.
It’s difficult to find a real solution to the solvency of orchestras (and we can add my home-town Louisville Orchestra to the list). Either way, thanks to Phil for the original post, and to Wes for additional insights.
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Next Thursday, July 9 @ The Evelyn Hotel (351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy) from 8pm you can ‘Rock Against Racism’ w some cool punk + hiphop acts — proceeds to RISE and WAR (Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance). Note: There’ll be cool merch for sale (+ anti-fascist infos) so bring yr $ eh …
The Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group has produced an analysis of Reclaim Australia. It concludes:
Through our mobilisations we seek to halt the progress of the far Right. We must realise the far Right are only a symptom of the government push to criminalise Muslims, [I]ndigenous people, immigrants and people of colour. They label them as potential terrorists and thus enemies of some imagined “Australia”.
We must go a few steps further, therefore, than just engaging in anti-racist and antifascist organising. We must fight the ongoing displacement of Aboriginal people from their homelands in Western Australia. We must fight the mass incarceration and illegalisation of people seeking asylum in this country. We must confront all of these “single” issues. They are part of an entire attack against the working class and our communities, by the Government, capital and the State.
Capitalism generates racism and produces the potential for Fascist groups to emerge. To abolish racism and to eliminate the Fascist threat for good, we need a workers’ revolution to overthrow capitalism.
Read more on anarkismo.net.
I’ve uploaded some posters + leaflets for the July 18 counter-rally. The first batch is via No Room For Racism; the second batch has been produced by other anti-fascists in Melbourne.
Please feel free to download, share + distro: I may upload other materials over the next two weeks.
No Room For Racism PDFs:
a) Rally Against Racism A3 Orange poster : poster Rally Against Racism2 A3 Orange
b) Rally Against Racism A3 B&W poster : poster Rally Against Racism2 A3 B&W
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In other news, the ‘Patriots Defence League of Australia’ has been deregistered in the state of Queensland, where it had fraudulently claimed to be an organisation dedicated to upholding the rights of women.
I don’t like the PDLA very much as one of its nominal Presidents, John Oliver of Newcastle, once opined that (after a man named Robert Godino had been nominated by local meatheads as the author of my blog): “Time to go on a good old fashion hunt I reckon. Drag this piece of shit out of his house by his nuts and cut the fuckers off and sew them to his forehead. Dog prick.”
John is obviously not. a. fan. but this and other such statements — “F*** his fb page, lets find this c*** and beat him to a pulp” — as well as John’s decision to publicly declare that he had established a fund in order to obtain my d0x so that my testicles could be removed and sown to my forehead and/or I could be beaten to a pulp (etc. — there’s lots more) doesn’t really seem to be in keeping with the group’s alleged commitment to ah, feminism.
See : Anti-Islam group deregistered for masquerading as domestic violence group, Bianca Hall, The Age, July 2, 2015.
Looks like your new fan John Oliver has the usual nutzi compulsion to inflict sexual violence on other men.
What is it with them? They are all publicly loudly and painfully homophobic (except when they are trying to convince gays that “teh_moooooooslems” will do away with them) yet yearn for sweaty and violent intimate body contact – with men?
Why specify that it is white nationalists that are a problem? Isn’t black nationalism just as bad? Seems a tad hypocritical to me. And racist.
Lucky the antifa are all law abiding.
Dan: “Isn’t black nationalism just as bad?”
No. Equating the nationalism of the oppressed with the nationalism of the oppressor is a fundamental error. They are both incorrect and reactionary ideologies, but their effects are very different. The nationalism of the oppressor group is a vehicle for hatred and a justification of the oppression it imposes. The nationalism of the oppressed is a distorted vehicle for resistance to that oppression. While often being a way in which oppression is understood and resistance to it is propagated and channelled, it hinders and sometimes completely wrecks the effectiveness of that resistance and the struggles of that group for liberation.
It’s chalk and cheese.
That’s right, it’s a lopsided divisive ideological container which fuels the practical need for resistence.

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The building of the stalled Sh20 billion Thiba Dam meant to boost rice production at the giant Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kirinyaga County will resume soon.
Water and Irrigation Principal Secretary Joseph Irungu assured rice farmers from the region that the project will be completed.
Speaking on Thursday in Rukenya village after touring the dam, Mr Irungu admitted that the project halted due to failure to pay the contractor, Strabag Company.
He said the National Treasury has agreed to pay the contractor and told the farmers and local leaders to be patient.
“The money to pay the contractor will be factored in the supplementary budget and there should be no cause for alarm,” he stated.
Mr Irungu said the contractor is expected to recall the workers and resume work in three weeks’ time.
He dismissed as untrue claims that the project had been stopped due to a financial crisis.
“There was money for the project but the Treasury delayed to release it,” he added.
He denied that the project will not be completed within the stipulated time due to delays in paying the contractor.
“The contractor has the capacity to speed up the construction work and the project will be completed in 2021 as it had been planned,” he said.
He revealed that 25 percent of the project complete, contradicting Deputy President William Ruto who recently visited the area and told residents that 50 percent of the project has been done.
Mr Irungu emphasised that once the project is completed, Kenya will double rice production.
Currently, Kenya produces 100,000 tonnes of rice which is not enough for local consumption.
“We want to produce 360,000 tonnes of rice to cater for the deficit. We are capable of feeding our people with rice,” he said.
Gichugu MP Gichimu Githinji and his Mwea counterpart Kabinga Wathayu thanked the PS for touring the site to assess the situation.
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A bill introduced in the New York City Council by a Brooklyn councilman will require delivery and messenger bicycles to have license plates and proof of insurance.
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Microsoft bolstered its ebook plans this week, announcing a digital link-up with US book firm Barnes & Noble.
The deal is worth a massive $300 million (£185 million) and will mean that the computing giant will have 17.5 per cent stake in a new subsidiary called Newco (this is a temporary name) which will look after Barnes & Noble's digital and college businesses.
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The big news coming from this is that the Nook digital bookstore will be bundled with Windows 8 – which could well spell the end of the Nook tablet, given that this app will work on every upcoming Windows 8 tablet and computer.
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Ministry of Tourism has claimed that with the inclusion of the service sector in the MSME definition, the tourism industry can avail the benefits that have been announced in the Atmanirbhar Bharat package. However, the industry’s reactions are quite varied on this. Here’s how…
EM Najeeb, Senior Vice President, IATO
Those who are already registered under the MSME sector have approached the banks to avail the facilities of the new scheme, but the things were not very positive. While the banks already have people approaching for loans under the MSME sector, they are not considering the new registrations from the tourism sector. Ideally, there has to be a specific mention for the tourism sector and instructions could be given to the banks, and it should be made public and available on websites. This is the way to solve this problem. Otherwise, tourism industry is always considered the last priority for the financial institutions.
Jatinder Taneja, Vice Chairman, PATA India Chapter
There is a confusion about ‘real’ and other benefits under the proposed guidelines. For instance, when banks are approached, they are unable to provide us with any help. Either understanding of the guidelines is absent on their part as well, or they are not coming forward. In both cases, the situation is not helping anyone. Also, for every loan being offered by the government, the high interest is being borne by the industry only. The conditions are such that the payment of interests would not prove to be a big help for anyone. What would have helped lift the industry at present would have been interest-free loans for a certain period or highly subsidised ones.
Homa Mistry, CEO, Trail Blazer Tours
Personally, since the upper limit for service sector being included is 250 crore, we cannot be registered as we have business much beyond that. Hence, we didn’t pursue it further. We had forex earnings and the government has to take out a circular saying if it is going to be 5% or 7%, and then only we can apply for it for FY 2019-20. That would be the key for every operator, because everybody gets it. Normally, every year by March it is out, and the government has not done that yet. Once applied, usually in 60 days we would get it, That’s the only thing we want and request the government to clear it.
Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism
We clarified to the industry that the biggest announcements are there for them as well. The fact is that the differentiation of definition between the manufacturing and the services sector MSMEs, which has been removed and caps have been changed for the services sector MSMEs (like tourism sector MSMEs), shall bring benefits. It’s not just the benefits which have been given, but it also further expands the scope of the tourism industry, to be part of the MSME definition and to take the benefits.
Subhash Goyal, Secretary General, FAITH
It is good that the government has included the services sector in MSME, and with tourism coming under it, there are few advantages. Firstly, we will be able to get bank loans on a priority basis, but the rate of interest will be charged, although for MSMEs the interest rate is 1 per cent lower than the market rate. Secondly, they have increased the upper limit for MSME to Rs250 crore, which is another advantage. It’s beneficial to small operators who already have bank limits. However, if one doesn’t have any bank payments and wants an additional loan, then the bank follows the same procedure.
Pradeep Lulla, Vice President and Acting President TAFI
Moratorium means that people have to pay the interest at a later date, but the interest has to be paid. One can download and can register as an MSME without any charge, provided the criteria is fulfilled as per their terms. Another good part is that if you are a corporate and if anyone extends your credit over 45 days, you can take action against them and inform the government. However, as per new loans, the banks have their own norms for people to give loans, and if you are eligible, the interest is in the range of 9.5-10 per cent. However, the banks somehow consider the travel industry as a risk factor.
Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI
We had a webinar with BM Gupta, Whole Time Director, Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI), who guided members on it. We discussed with him issues like banks not honouring the inclusion of tourism in MSME. However, he says that they are being streamlined and are even being advised by the Ministry of Finance as well as RBI on how to go about it. Since the minimum and maximum bar for MSMEs has been raised, nearly everyone from our industry will come under it. They can get the loans at a very low interest rate and use the money. If they are existing members, they won’t need any collaterals.
Rajiv Mehra, Vice President, IATO
Those who don’t have a relation with the bank, won’t get a loan. And whatever is my loan, they will give me 20 per cent of it. Secondly, why would I take a loan on 9.25 per cent interest, just for giving salaries, especially when there is no work. If the work was starting and I was going out to get business, then I would take a loan and bring business. However, I cannot take a loan just to give salaries. We are all registered as services sector under MSME, and it has been a long time. The benefits of the manufacturing sector are not applicable to our industry, as we don’t have to buy materials to start production.
Riaz Munshi, President, OTOAI
What Ministry of Tourism is trying to say through the new definition is that those who are not registered can get registered as MSME to avail the facilities and take a loan. When we spoke to the Minister, he told us that they are giving a moratorium right now and when things come back to normal, at least the agents can work hard and pay back. Meanwhile, the money can help their companies survive and pay for expenses and salaries. I think it’s a good decision. However, the banks are going to have a tough time as they are supposed to give loans without collaterals, and there is always a fear of defaults. Private banks are not very inclined.
PP Khanna, President, ADTOI
We have done a webinar on MSME for our members. Many were not aware of the benefits being offered under MSME. Even when one registers, there is not much information on the website on how to go about it. People don’t know whether they shall contact the MSME department, the Ministry or the bank directly for a loan. Many people have said that they have applied for a loan and it has been rejected, without citing clear grounds for the same. MOT has said that if one is a tour operator, travel agent or stakeholder from the industry, they can apply for a loan. While applying is one thing, getting it approved is another.
Swadesh Kumar, President, ATOAI
We have always been registered as an MSME. By announcing it now, it doesn’t change much for any of us. It’s only an eyewash. And it’s only available to those who have already taken an advance on the bank. If I haven’t taken a loan already, bank will not give us any money. Also, only 20% of the outstanding till February 29 is what is being given by banks. Anybody in the business can get it, provided you are already dealing with the bank. So, I don’t think this particular system is still effective, useful. Few agents, hotels and small hotels will take advantage of it, and medium sized companies will take the loans. It’s just a name, and there is no benefit for industry.
Sarab Jit Singh, Managing Director, Travelite India
As the business environment is completely shaken and it is extremely difficult to predict how the market will behave, not many enterprises would like to increase their liabilities. Government can extend help that will surely be of great assistance to bring MSMEs back on track. Payments due to MSMEs from Centre & State governments as well as PSUs should always be cleared within a stipulated period of not more than 45 days for all government tenders & contracts. This one action will prove to be a big financial stimulus to Indian economy. RBI has reduced interest rates for banks but banks are not passing on the benefit.
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Darjeeling is a Hill town, ever popular tourist destination in West Bengal, standing high in the Himalayas at an altitude of 2134 meter above sea level. Darjeeling – often referred as the Queen of Hills and was summer capital in British colonial era. With breathtaking views of snow-capped mount Kanchenjunga, innumerable tiny waterfalls, undulating tea plantations, regional fast food outlets serving momos and thukpa, villages with ever smiling rosy cheeked little lad and lass, Tibetan handicraft, and a narrow gauge railway track named Toy Train which attract tourist from all over world to enjoy a Joy Ride – Darjeeling has become a world known tourist destination whether it is summer or winter for Nature Lovers, Honeymooners, Leisure Holidayers.
This Darjeeling holiday package in summer by Denzong Leisure will take you through the different tourist attraction in Darjeeling. In the foggy morning enjoy a stroll across the hillside, admire sparkling waterfalls, visit tea plantation, tea factory where you could possibly get Tea testing opportunity, enjoy a heritage Toy Train ride, visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Tenzing Norgay rock to test your muscle power by rock climbing under professional mountaineer. So pack your bag and getaway for this mesmerising destination called Darjeeling in Summer which will make you spellbound throughout the trip which is exclusively designed and developed by Denzong Leisure. – Your Travel Advisor!
Tiger Hill is a lookout point 11km from Darjeeling. Each day tourist-laden jeeps convoy heads up there before dawn to catch the sunrise and the spectacular ridge of Himalayan massifs, including nearby Khangchendzonga, the world's 3rd highest peak. In Tiger Hill of Darjeeling, the best experience one can have in their whole life - "The Sunrise" which you can never ever experience in any other part of the world with the mountains changing colors with the raise of the rising sun is a scene you would never miss.
Darjeeling Tea has been one of the finest brands in tea industry throughout the world. There are more than 80 tea estates in Darjeeling and the turn over of the tea industry is more than the various forms of tourism industry put together. The finest tea is said to be ones that are made out of the youngest shoots. In local language it is called ‘tdui pat ek suiro’.
Mirik Lake, also known as Samendu Lake is the most picturesque spot in Mirik. Located in the heart of Mirik, the lake is 1.25 km in length and the depth of the water varies from a minimum of 3 ft to a maximum of 26 ft. With serene surroundings, a walk around the lake would be a fascinating one. Besides, visitors can also enjoy boating and horse riding here.
Rock Garden is located at a distance of around 10 km from Darjeeling. It was established by Subhash Ghising, the ex-chairman of the Council. Created by cutting rocks at different levels with terraced seating arrangements at several points, the garden is a perfect blend of natural and artificial creation. The garden is dotted with a breathtaking waterfall, fountains, rocks, flower garden, bridges and sitting spaces at different levels. A small lake also adds to the serene beauty of garden.
Aloobari Gompa, which is situated three kilometers away from the center of Darjeeling, is a monastery where you can find Tibetan and Sikkimese monks. Aloobari Gompa is known as Mak Drong Gomba and is along Tenzing Norgay Road. Thupten Sangachoeling Gompa and Sonada Gompa are other monasteries also seen nearby, in between Aloobari Gompa and Darjeeling. Aloobari Gompa is a place of choice to visit.
Set on the slopes of Jalapahar hill in Darjeeling, Japanese Peace Pagoda is a symbol of peace and spiritually. It is one of the creations of Nichidatsu Fuji, a Japanese Buddhist Monk, who also founded Nipponzan-Myo-ho-ji Buddhist Order. Designed by M. Ohka, the Peace Pagoda claimed to be the tallest free structure in the town with a height of 28.5 m and a diameter of 23 m. It houses four avatars of the Buddha. Located close to the Pagoda are a Buddhist Temple and a traditional Japanese style monastery, which tourists can also visit.

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IMO has joined with a host of other United Nations agencies and leading international scientific bodies in developing the first comprehensive real-time tool to assess the state of world's oceans. The Internet-based United Nations Atlas
of the Oceans was launched on World Environment Day June 5, 2002 at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in Paris, France. More than 2½ years in development after a decade of planning, the Atlas of the Oceans represents the most ambitious global scientific information collaboration ever on-line and an international consensus-building tool expected to assist negotiations of future marine-related agreements.
The project partnership includes: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), International Maritime Organization (IMO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (UNDOALOS) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. The FAO led the initiative, with principal funding of $500,000 from the United Nations Foundation.
Collaborators include the Russian Head Department of Navigation and Oceanography (HDNO), and the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which in addition to providing information, seconded Dr. John Everett as Project Manager and provided support staff and funding.
The Atlas is designed for a complete cross section of potential users – from schoolchildren to policy-makers needing to become familiar with ocean issues, to resource managers needing access to underlying databases.
The website will be supplemented by a CD-ROM to make much of the information accessible in regions where Internet access is difficult. There are also plans for a printed version.
More than 350 topics are currently covered with 17 founding editors. More topics and 400 - 500 designated topic editors are set to be added over time.
For the public, policy makers, scientists, resource managers, the media, Non-Governmental Organizations, educators, students and other stakeholders, the Atlas will be an encyclopaedic resource offering instant access to strategic data on the state of ocean resources, development trends, maps and threats to human health from the deteriorating marine environment. It will also serve as the world’s foremost information clearinghouse and online forum for experts in ocean issues.
Project Director Dr. Serge Garcia, Director of the FAO Fisheries Resources Division, said the Atlas “enhances the world’s ability to form partnerships, to share and pool information with all regions of the world, including the least developed ones, greatly benefiting all nations concerned about sustainable use of the oceans."
The United Nations Atlas of the Oceans organizes information according to general subject areas:
· Uses – disposal of waste from land, energy, fisheries and aquaculture, human coastal settlements, marine biotechnology, non-consumptive uses, ocean dumping and ship wastes, offshore oil, gas and mining, recreation and tourism, and transportation and telecommunications.
· Issues – climate variability and climate change, economics, emergencies, food security, governance, human health, pollution and degradation, safety and sustainable development.
· Background – including biology and ecology, how oceans were formed and how they are changing, monitoring and observing systems, and maps, statistics and online databases
The United Nations Atlas of the Oceans goes live at http://ww.oceansatlas.com/index/jsp


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NORWICH Ė An Afton man was found not guilty of all the charges against him following a bench trial in Chenango County Court Wednesday.
Curtis Snyder was arrested along with his 23-year-old son Matthew M. Snyder last Jan. 22 over allegations involving the theft and possession of nearly $30,000 worth of items taken from several burglarized homes.
Matthew Snyder pleaded guilty in January to two counts of burglary in a plea arrangement that will send him to state prison for four years. He testified in court that his father was unaware of his activities.
Matthew Snyder took the stand Wednesday and admitted he burglarized 11 different homes in the Afton area, stealing tens of thousands worth of property between 2005 and 2007.
ďFor the past three hours we heard Matthew Snyder speak and at the risk of stating the obvious, Matt Snyder is not on trial here,Ē said defense attorney Kenneth P. Whiting III.


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In the footsteps of the Ceasar you will spend your time in the Eternal City. From the Roman Forum, it's a short walk to the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine and Palatine Hill. Across the Tiber River, the Sovereign State of the Vatican holds the key to the Sistine Chapel and Bernini's awesome colonnade.
Kotor is a beautiful walled medieval city of twisting, pink-paved streets, markets and architecture reflecting Byzantine to Venetian influences. Stroll through the compact old town, admire the impressive walls and tour the imposing St. Tryphon Cathedral consecrated in 1166.
One of the most beautiful islands in all of the Mediterranean, Corfu is said to cast a spell upon those who land upon its shores, which is perhaps why Shakespeare set his magical play, The Tempest, here. Millions of silvery olive trees grace the hillsides, the scent of lemon blossoms perfumes the air, and picturesque views of sapphire bays set against verdant hills capture your attention. A leisurely stroll through the narrow alleyways of Corfu old town will reveal many local treasures - old churches, a Byzantine cathedral, small enticing shops, and tavernas offering local wines and fresh seafood.
Enjoy wandering through the narrow, winding streets of this delightful seaside village with its whitewashed houses, flowers and brightly painted shutters and doors. Stand beneath the windmills on the hill. Visit the archaeological museum and an old bakery still using a 15th century wood-burning stove.
Athens has quite a reputation to live up to. Named for Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, the city is credited with being the cradle of European civilization and birthplace of democracy. Ruins and relics of its glory days are scattered throughout the modern city, popping up where you least expect them. Its crowning glory is the Acropolis, perched atop a hillside, and covered in carved and columned temples of varying degrees of antiquity. Not quite so old is the Plaka, an appealing neighborhood for a stroll down cobblestone streets, past old mansions and a plethora of outdoor tavernas ideal for watching the world go by, while munching tasty Greek snacks.
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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5 News) - A husband and wife died only three days apart after a traffic accident in Gwinnett County last week, authorities said Tuesday.
The three-vehicle crash occurred about 10 a.m. April 22 at Duluth Highway and Lebanon Road near Lawrenceville, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.
Robert Hutchins, 80, of Lawrenceville made a left turn into the path of an oncoming car, police said. His Mercury Grand Marquis was struck on the passenger side, where his wife Carol was seated.
The Mercury then spun around and struck a third car.
Robert Hutchins died two days later. Authorities think his death may have been related to a medical condition, but they are continuing to investigate.
Carol Hutchins, 75, died Saturday as a result of injuries suffered in the crash.
Edward Duran, 48, of Lawrenceville – the driver of the second vehicle -- also was injured and taken to the hospital. The driver of the third vehicle was not hurt.


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Bowyer, Carr and Phillips ... all old men who've had their day and will only bring Birmingham straight back down
Birmingham's return to the Premier League will be short-lived if they insist on signing ageing has-beens.
Lee Bowyer and Stephen Carr look set to get deals to keep them at the club and Kevin Phillips still thinks he can do a job for them in the top flight.
None of them set the Championship alight and despite their experience will surely have little to offer against the best next season.
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Not one for the future: Lee Bowyer
Not a top-flight player anymore: Kevin Phillips
Manager Alex McLeish has made more than his fair share of questionable loan signings this season with many of them also falling into the has-beens category and unless he finds some imagination in the transfer market his team will look tired and slow before the season starts.
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Good looking model of the heavy cruiser that was a member of the Trento class but with enough alterations to almost appear a separate class. Armed with 8 x 8" main guns in four turrets, Bolzano was a powerful cruiser, serving many of the same missions as her sister ships. Hit three times by 6" rounds from the British cruiser HMS Neptune in the battle of Calabria, two deaths and minor damage below the waterline was sustained but quickly repaired. Another round hit "B" turret but the guns continued to fire undeterred while a third round struck the torpedo room, where the two fatalities took place. At the beginning of the battle of Spartivento, her Ro.43 flying boat was the first to spot the British fleet 20 miles off Algeria. On 25 August 1941, while returning from an abortive attempt to intercept minelayer HMS Manxman
, used by the British on ressuply missions, Bolzano
was damaged by a torpedo from the British submarine HMS Triumph near the Straits of Messina. With steering damaged, she was towed to Messina for repairs lasting three months, but hit again during an air raid.
In August 1942, when participation in the interception of the Pedestal convoy had been cancelled, she was again torpedoed while returning to base. Bolzano and the light cruiser Muzio Attendolo were both seriously damaged by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Unbroken off the Aeolian Islands on 13 August. The damage required her magazines to be flooded and she was beached at the island of Panarea. After a month, she was salvaged and taken to Naples, then to La Spezia for repairs. At La Spezia in September the Italians surrendered and Bolzano was captured by the Germans but her damage made her unusable and subsequently she was sunk by human torpedoes in a combined Italian and British raid on 21 June 1944, being refloated and sold for scrap in 1947.


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The jury returned its verdict late Wednesday morning in the case of accused Enumclaw Sound Doctrine pastor Malcolm Fraser, finding him guilty of sex crimes committed against a young girl.
Fraser had been charged with two counts of first-degree child rape and two counts of first-degree molestation. The case involved a girl who was 11 when the incidents took place; she is now 18. The incidents occurred in the girl's home, while Fraser was living with her family.
The jury found Fraser guilty on all counts.
After the verdict was read, Fraser used sign language to send a message to his wife. Members of Sound Doctrine Church, where Fraser is assistant pastor, sobbed at the reading of the verdict.
The trial, which played out at the Regional Justice Center in Kent, stretched out nearly two months. Closing arguments were delivered by both the prosecution and defense Tuesday.


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AMY Dolan, a 21-year-old arts graduate from Lasswade, has her own furniture redesign business, Ziggy Sawdust, set up with the help of the Prince’s Trust.
Amy, who studied at Glasgow School of Art, could only find part-time work and decided that setting up her own business would be the way ahead. She approached Youth Business Scotland, part of the Prince’s Trust, for a business plan.
In April, this year she received a £1250 loan and was assigned a mentor who is helping her to establish her business, which specialises in updating items of furniture from the 1950s – 1970s but retaining a retro twist. Although it is early days, Amy is growing her business and has two commissions lined up.

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On the Collagen Mineralization. A Review
Collagen mineralization (CM) is a challenging process that has received a lot of attention in the past years. Among the reasons for this interest, the key role is the importance of collagen and hydroxyapatite in natural bone, as major constituents. Different protocols of mineralization have been developed, specially using simulated body fluid (SBF) and many methods have been used to characterize the systems obtained, starting with methods of determining the mineral content (XRD, FTIR, Raman, High-Resolution Spectral Ultrasound Imaging), continuing with imaging methods (AFM, TEM, SEM, Fluorescence Microscopy), thermal analysis (DSC and TGA), evaluation of the mechanical and biological properties, including statistical methods and molecular modeling. In spite of the great number of studies regarding collagen mineralization, its mechanism, both in vivo and in vitro, is not completely understood. Some of the methods used in vitro and investigation methods are reviewed here.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Abundance for All Foundation Provides Critical Assistance to Fort Myers Residents Affected by Hurricane Ian
Fort Myers, Florida – October 12, 2022
Abundance for All Foundation (AFAF), a Private Family Foundation, and Abundance 4 All Foundation (A4AF), a Public Charity, are both non-profit organizations dedicated to assisting Floridians impacted by weather-related events and promoting efforts to mitigate the effects of natural disasters and climate change, has been actively supporting the greater Fort Myers community in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
Since its establishment in December 2021, the Abundance for All Foundation has remained committed to its mission of providing assistance to those in need during times of crisis. In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, the foundation swiftly mobilized its resources to provide aid to the affected residents, including emergency responders and volunteers.
Through its dedicated efforts, the Abundance for All Foundation has made a significant impact by providing essential funds to help locals rebuild their homes that were destroyed by the hurricane. Additionally, the Foundation has ensured that food supplies are readily available for those in need, including emergency responders and volunteers who selflessly assist during these challenging times.
“The aftermath of Hurricane Ian has been a trying period for our community, and we are determined to stand by our fellow Floridians,” said Dr. Gina Gaudio-Grace, Founder of Abundance for All Foundation. “We have been working tirelessly to provide support and resources to those affected, and we remain committed to fostering resilience and recovery.”
The Abundance for All Foundation acknowledges the generous contributions from individuals and organizations that have made these relief efforts possible. The outpouring of support demonstrates the strength and compassion of our community.
For more information about Abundance for All Foundation’s ongoing initiatives or to make a donation, please visit www.abundanceforallfoundation.org