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The Egyptian political scene has seen considerable turbulence since the 2011 revolution, with the balance of forces shifting dramatically on more than one occasion. Recent political upheaval following Mohamed Morsi’s ouster has once again reformulated the Egyptian political map.
In the aftermath of Morsi’s ouster on 3 June, armed forces chief General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced a transitional roadmap, with the support of a number of anti-Brotherhood political players.
Senior judge Adly Mansour was declared interim president. A new cabinet was put in place, comprised of leading figures from a number of liberal-leaning parties, as well as figures from both the Mubarak and Morsi regimes.
The formation of the interim government was then followed by a new constitutional declaration.
The political scene is now broadly divided into three camps: those who support the current military-backed government, those who still support Morsi, and groups that stand in between the two camps, opposing the Muslim Brotherhood but rejecting the current government.
The aim here is to give a snapshot of these divisions and a sense of where key groups stand.
Since the size of and popular support for these organisations cannot be accurately assessed, a proxy indicator was used to give a sense of political weight - the number of Facebook page subscribers.
The three camps that are outlined in this rough map do not however, capture the complexity of the different opinions that exist amongst the wider population.
I Supporters of the current regime:
The National Salvation Front
The Rebel (Tamarod) campaign
The June 30 Front
The Popular Current
The Wafd Party
The Constitution Party
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party
The Free Egyptians Party
The Coptic Orthodox Church
The army, the police, and the judiciary
II Anti-Brotherhood but not pro-current regime:
The Nour Party
The Strong Egypt Party
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party
The April 6 Movement
The Egyptian Current Party
The Revolutionary Socialists
The Third Square
III Supporters of Morsi:
The Muslim Brotherhood and the Freedom and Justice Party
The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy
Hazem Salah Abu-Ismail and his supporters
The Wasat Party
The Watan Party
Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya and the Building and Development Party
I PRO-CURRENT REGIME
The National Salvation Front
The National Salvation Front (NSF) was formed in late November 2012, following the controversial constitutional declaration issued by then-president Mohamed Morsi, which rendered his decisions immune from judicial review, provoking strong popular opposition.
The groups that came together to form the NSF included a number of liberal and leftist parties and movements - the Wafd Party, the Constitution Party, the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, the Popular Socialist Alliance Party, the Free Egyptians Party and the Egyptian Popular Current.
In the spring of 2013, the NSF coalition joined forces with the anti-Morsi Rebel campaign (Tamarod) to call for early presidential elections, and went on to fully support the ouster of Morsi on 3 July.
The Rebel (Tamarod) Campaign (554k)
The grassroots campaign was started in April 2013 by three activists who participated in the January 25 uprising. Rebel aimed to collect more than 15 million signatures supporting a “withdrawal of confidence” in president Morsi, to exceed the number of votes he had won in the presidential elections.
As momentum built around the campaign, other opposition groups, including the NSF, adopted Rebel's aims and supported its call for protests against Morsi on 30 June, the first anniversary of his presidency.
On the day, organisers submitted 22 million petitions to the prosecutor-general's office.
The campaign organisers fully supported the military’s subsequent ouster of Morsi and endorsed the transition plan, albeit with some reservations about the constitutional decree.
Official website: www.tamarud.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Tmrood
The 30 June Front
The front was established days before the 30 June demonstrations called for by the Rebel campaign and other groups.
The front delegated Mohamed ElBaradei, the head of the Constitution Party, to represent it in the dialogue called for by armed forces chief General El-Sisi on 3 July.
The Popular Current (145k)
The Popular Current movement was established by the Nasserist former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi following the June 2012 presidential elections, in which he finished third. The group’s members include Nasserists, leftists, and pro-revolution youth.
The current was a founding member of the NSF.
The current also supported the call for demonstrations on 30 June, with Sabbahi mentoring Rebel activists on strategic and tactical questions.
The group supports the interim prime minister and cabinet, but cited some reservations about the constitutional decree.
Sabbahi has come out in favour of dispersing the Brotherhood's sit-ins in Cairo, but called on the security forces to minimise casualties.
Official website: http://www. tayarshaaby .net
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TayarSha3by
The Wafd Party (203k)
The liberal, right-of-centre party, formed in 1978, was the largest opposition group during the Mubarak regime and played an active role in parliament.
Since the 2011 revolution the party has participated in various coalitions, even briefly joining forces with the Muslim Brotherhood, before choosing to enter parliamentary elections independently.
During the 2011 parliamentary elections the party secured the largest number of seats by any non-Islamist party, gaining 38 seats out of 508 in the lower house.
During the 2012 presidential elections the party supported Mubarak-era foreign minister Amr Moussa, who came fifth.
The party joined the NSF on its formation in November 2012, and supports the current military-backed government.
Official website: http://www.alwafd.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Alwafdparty
The Constitution Party (39k)
The left-of-centre party, which was formed in April 2012, is part of the second wave of political parties formed after the 2011 revolution.
It was founded by liberal politician Mohamed ElBaradei, and includes a number of revolutionary youth, as well as liberal and social-democratic elements.
ElBaradei was a key player in negotiating Morsi’s ouster with the armed forces. In the resulting cabinet he was appointed vice president for foreign affairs.
In recent weeks, the Nobel Peace Prize winner has come under fire from staunch opponents of the Brotherhood after speaking out against calls to forcibly disperse pro-Morsi sit-ins.
The Constitution Party secured two other ministerial spots in the post-Morsi cabinet: Hossam Eissa, deputy prime minister and minister of higher education, and Ahmed El-Borai, minister of social solidarity.
Official website: http://www.aldostourparty.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hezbeldostor
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party (41k)
The left-of-centre liberal party, which was founded by a host of liberal figures and revolutionary youth after the 2011 revolution, won 16 seats in the 2011 parliamentary elections.
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party (ESDP) was also a founding member of the NSF, playing an active role in the opposition to the Brotherhood regime.
Since 30 June, the party has actively supported the new regime and Interim President Adly Mansour.
Two founding members of the party were appointed to key cabinet positions: Hazem El-Beblawi became prime minister and Ziad Bahaa El-Din became deputy prime minister for economic affairs and minister of international cooperation.
Official website: http://www.egysdp.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Egysdp
The Free Egyptians Party (308k)
The liberal, right-of-centre party, which was founded by the Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris after the 2011 revolution, won 17 seats in the 2011 parliamentary elections.
It was among the founding members of the NSF and has been a staunch critic of the Brotherhood rule.
Following the ouster of Morsi, Sawiris, who was targeted by the Brotherhood for alleged financial impropriety, announced that he and his family plan to invest in Egypt "like never before."
Official page: http://www.almasreyeenalahrrar.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/almasreyeenalahrrar
Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayyeb, the head of the country's leading Islamic institution Al-Azhar, gave his blessing to the military's decision on 3 July to oust president Mohamed Morsi.
Over the last two years, El-Tayyeb, who was appointed by Mubarak but remained in the job after the 2011 revolution, was the target of a strong smear campaign by Brotherhood members and Salafists for failing to back their ultra-conservative proposals during the process of drafting the 2012 constitution.
The Coptic Orthodox Church
Pope Tawadros II, who was enthroned as the 118th Coptic Orthodox Pope in November 2012, supported the army’s intervention to oust president Morsi.
Egyptian Copts, a minority that have suffered from discrimination and periodic sectarian attacks, have long been wary that an Islamist government could worsen their situation.
In the fall of 2012, Tawadros removed the church's representatives in the constitution-writing assembly in objection to attempts by the Brotherhood and its Salafist allies to enshrine ultra-conservative elements in the country's charter.
The pope also openly criticised Morsi after a failure by the police to protect the country's main cathedral from attacks by thugs in April 2012.
The church has made it known to Egypt's new government that it intends to oppose any articles in a revised constitution that would pave the way to a theocratic state.
Three major state institutions openly opposed Mohamed Morsi during the recent transition; the army, the police and the judiciary.
The army led the ouster process. General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who is armed forces chief and defence minister, issued an ultimatum on 1 July calling on political powers to agree to abide by “the people's will.” On 3 July he made a statement announcing that Morsi was being removed and outlining a new political roadmap.
Originally appointed in August 2012 by Morsi after the president forced defence minister Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi to retire, El-Sisi was presumed by some to be a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood, especially as his uncle was a prominent Brotherhood figure.
Despite recent claims by some in the leadership of the Muslim Brotherhood that the army is split on El-Sisi's move to depose Morsi, there is little indication of opposition to El-Sisi within the army ranks.
The Egyptian police made it clear in the run-up the 30 June protests that they would protect the anti-Morsi demonstrators. Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim, who had earlier collaborated with the Morsi administration in suppressing anti-Brotherhood protests, abandoned the Islamist leader, declaring that the police would respect “the will of the people.”
Under Morsi, the police had faced criticism from all sides.
Human rights groups and liberal parties criticised continuing brutality and torture. The Brotherhood leadership, on the other hand, accused the police of failing to protect their premises and headquarters from violent attacks by the opposition. The minister of interior also faced the wrath of many of his police officers who accused him of fronting for the Brotherhood, a group the officers targeted and persecuted prior to the 2011 revolution.
The judiciary immediately supported – and celebrated – the downfall of the Brotherhood administration. For much of his brief presidency Morsi had been engaged in a struggle with judges who had opposed some of his decisions.
In fact, the first wave of anti-Brotherhood demonstrations erupted in November 2012 after Morsi removed the prosecutor-general and also rendered some of his own decrees immune to judicial review, a move that infuriated the judiciary and large sections of the public.
II ANTI-BROTHERHOOD BUT NOT PRO-CURRENT REGIME:
The Nour Party (359k)
The Nour Party was founded by the Salafist Call, an Islamist grouping that took up politics following the ouster of Hosni Mubarak.
Nour is the largest and most important Salafist political party. It won 107 seats in the 2011 parliamentary elections, the largest share of any party apart from the Brotherhood’s FJP.
Initially supportive of Morsi’s government, the party eventually became a vocal critic. The group refrained from joining the 30 June demonstrations, but supported the army-led transition and appeared at the press conference announcing it on 3 July.
The party supported the new cabinet of technocrats but chose not to participate in the transitional government. Nour rejected both Mohamed ElBaradei and Ziad Bahaa El-Din for the post of prime minister and posed various restrictions on the constitutional declaration, objecting heavily to the dissolution of the Shura Council and insisting the constitution be "frozen for amendments" and not "dismissed and replaced" in order to preserve the articles related to Islamic sharia.
Official website: http://www.alnourparty.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AlnourParty
The Strong Egypt Party (150k)
Founded in October 2012 by former presidential candidate and ex-Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh, the Strong Egypt Party combines an Islamist orientation with an inclusive platform that leans towards social justice.
Although the party has never been part of any opposition coalition, it rejected the Muslim Brotherhood-backed 2012 constitution and participated in the 30 June protests to demand early presidential elections.
However, the party rejected the army’s intervention to depose Morsi, describing it as a coup, and went on to oppose the interim president and the 8 July constitutional declaration, as well as the new cabinet.
The party proposed a national referendum on whether Morsi should stay in power as a solution to the current political deadlock, but the suggestion was not backed by other political players.
Official website: http://www.MisrAlQawia.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MisrAlQawia
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party (58k)
The party was formed soon after the 2011 revolution, and won seven seats in the 2011 parliamentary elections.
The largest of the leftist opposition parties in Egypt, the party has been a member of the National Salvation Front since its foundation, and also supported the Rebel campaign and its call for 30 June demonstrations.
However, soon after the 3 July intervention by the army, the party announced that it would not partake in the interim stage negotiations or in the new cabinet. It also indicated that it is reviewing its membership in the NSF.
The party took a critical stance towards the 8 July constitutional decree, announcing a list of proposed changes. It also criticised the appointment of a number of ministers who had been in the previous cabinet, especially the interior minister, who the party holds responsible for various violent incidents during Brotherhood rule.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/popular.alliance.party
The April 6 Youth Movement (524k)
The youth movement, which was created in 2008 to support a workers' strike, played a key role in organising the 2011 revolution which brought down Hosni Mubarak.
The group experienced a small split in 2011, leading to the formation of the April 6 Youth Movement – Democratic Front.
The Democratic Front generally shares the same positions as its parent group on key issues.
In the run-off round of the presidential elections in 2012, April 6 supported Morsi against Mubarak-era candidate Ahmed Shafiq. However, shortly after his election as president, the group broke with Morsi, citing his betrayal of the goals of the revolution.
The movement supported the call for demonstrations on 30 June and backed the intervention to oust president Morsi, but rejected the new cabinet because of its inclusion of a number of ministers from the Mubarak era.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/shabab6april
The Egyptian Current Party (41k)
The Egyptian Current Party was originally founded immediately after the fall of Mubarak by breakaway Muslim Brotherhood youth members and by a number of April 6 Youth Movement members soon in an attempt to establish a “middle current” representing all Egyptians.
They participated in the parliamentary elections as part of the Revolution Continues Coalition but did not win any seats; however one of the party’s members was appointed to the Shura Council by Mohamed Morsi.
The party supported the 30 June protests and the ouster of Mohamed Morsi, but opposed the selection of the new cabinet, especially the retention of Morsi’s interior minister and various Mubarak-regime figures.
The party also strongly condemned all acts of violence against the Brotherhood and all attacks on Morsi supporters, eventually joining forces with other groups to support the Third Square initiative which opposes both military rule and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Official website: http://www.tmparty.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TMParty
The Revolutionary Socialists (21k)
The Revolutionary Socialists movement started during the 1980s. The group adopted a socialist stance against the Soviet Union model and also against capitalist models, based on the ideology that revolution led by the working class is necessary in order to achieve social change.
The movement played a small but significant role with the No To Military Trials initiative in organising opposition to military council rule in 2011-2012.
The movement supported the Rebel campaign and was part of the organising committee for the 30 June protests. It was also a member of the June 30 Front.
However the group criticised calls for the army to play a role in politics and maintains its opposition to military rule as well as Muslim Brotherhood rule.
Official page: http://revsoc.me/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RevSoc.me
The Third Square (20k)
The Third Square movement was founded in early July 2013 by a number of activists from the Revolutionary Socialists, the April 6 Youth Movement, the Egyptian Current Party and others to oppose both the Muslim Brotherhood and military rule. The organisation has been holding regular protests in Sphinx Square in Giza.
The movement has garnered considerable attention in the international media, but protests so far remain small.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ElMidan.ElTalet
III SUPPORTERS OF MORSI:
The Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party (1.1million)
The Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party, continue to stand firmly behind their chosen president, Mohamed Morsi.
The organisation has had a complex relation with politics ever since its formation in 1928. In the 1930s and 1940s, the Brotherhood combined anti-colonialist rhetoric with attempts to curry favour with the British-supported King Farouk. The group carried out several assassinations of opposition figures and members of the judiciary, leading the government to ban it in 1949.
Although the Brotherhood came into favour briefly with the Free Officers who overthrew the monarchy in 1952, the group was soon suppressed by president Abdel-Nasser after a power struggle, and only returned to the political sphere under president Anwar Sadat in the 1970s.
Under Hosni Mubarak, the Brotherhood was at times allowed to run in parliamentary elections but kept its power in check through regular imprisonment of its leaders and key members.
Initially opposed to the January 25 demonstrations that started the 2011 revolution, the Brotherhood joined the movement on 28 January.
In the spring of 2011, the Brotherhood founded the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and won the largest number of seats in the 2011 parliamentary elections (213). The party’s presidential candidate, Mohamed Morsi, was elected president on 30 June 2012.
Both the Brotherhood and the FJP stood behind the president and condemned calls for demonstrations on 30 June, denouncing the Rebel movement as an insult to popular legitimacy.
The groups founded the National Alliance to Support Legitimacy in June, together with a number of other Islamist organisations.
Official website: http://www.fjparty.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FJParty.Official
The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy
The alliance was formed on the Friday that preceded the 30 June to oppose calls for demonstrations to topple president Morsi.
The alliance includes the Freedom and Justice Party, the Wasat Party, the Watan Party, and the Building and Development Party – all of them Islamist-oriented.
The coalition called for demonstrations starting on 28 June and a sit-in at Rabaa Al-Adawiya Square in Cairo’s Nasr City to support Morsi.
The alliance continues to reject the army's intervention to depose Morsi, calling it a military coup, and insists on his return.
The alliance continues to be a key organiser of the two large sit-ins in support of Morsi in Greater Cairo – the Rabaa Al-Adawiya demonstration and a second sit-in at Al-Nahda Square in Giza. The alliance also holds regular demonstrations and protests all over the country to pressure the interim government.
Hazem Salah Abu-Ismail and his supporters (1.1 million)
Salafist figure Hazem Salah Abu-Ismail attempted to run in the presidential elections in 2012 but was disqualified on the grounds that his mother held dual citizenship. His disqualification caused outrage among his followers who held numerous demonstrations and sit-ins protesting the decision.
Since then, Abu-Ismail has been a strong supporter of Mohamed Morsi, and at times his supporters held protests and demonstrations in support of Morsi’s government, including in December 2012 when the groups besieged Media Production City, a media complex just outside of Cairo.
Abu-Ismail has described the opposition to Morsi as pro-Mubarak, and rejected the "army coup" and all the decisions that followed.
On 7 July, Abu-Ismail was detained by the police on charges of inciting murder. He was also accused of forging a statement about his mother not holding any foreign nationality during his application to stand as a candidate in the presidential elections.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HazemSalahFB
The Wasat Party (176k)
The party, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood formed in 1996, holds a more moderate stance on a number of issues than the Brotherhood.
In the 2011 parliamentary elections, the party won 10 seats. During presidential elections, the party fielded their own candidate, Islamist thinker and judicial expert Mohamed Selim El-Awa, and then supported Mohamed Morsi during the runoffs.
In recent months the party has stood behind Morsi, and joined forces with the National Alliance to Support Legitimacy.
The party's deputy, Essam Sultan, addressed the Rabaa Al-Adawiya sit-in a number of times showing full support for Morsi. Sultan and party head Abou Ela Madi were arrested on 28 June on charges of inciting violence at Rabaa.
Official website: http://www.alWasatParty.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/alwasatparty
The Watan Party (8k)
Established by a number of defectors from the Salafist Nour Party in January 2013, Watan closely allied itself to Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood.
It is part of the National Alliance to Support Legitimacy.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/watanpartyeg
Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya and the Building and Development Party (12k)
The Building and Development Party was established by the ultra-conservative Islamist group Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya after the 2011 revolution.
Initially an ally of the Salafist Nour Party during parliamentary elections in 2011, the party followed the Salafists in endorsing the former Brotherhood leader Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh during the first round of the 2012 presidential elections.
Abul-Fotouh did not make it to the run-off round, so the party, which has a strong social base in Upper Egypt, threw its weight behind Mohamed Morsi. It remained a strong ally of the Muslim Brotherhood during Morsi’s presidency.
Hoping to rally Islamist supporters behind him in his final days, president Morsi appointed a leading Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya figure, who was implicated in killings of tourists in Luxor in 1997, as governor of Luxor. The move provoked considerable anger, especially in Luxor, and the nominee was forced to decline the position.
As member of the Brotherhood-led legitimacy alliance, the organisation supports demonstrations and sit-ins until Morsi returns, and rejects the new president and cabinet, and the interim constitutional decree.
Official Page: http://benaaparty.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/%D8%AD%D8%B2%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9/241671439178143?ref=ts&fref=ts
Since the 2011 revolution, violent attacks attributed to Islamist militants have been on the rise, but the number of attacks by Islamist militants against police and armed forces in northern Sinai has spiked significantly following Morsi’s ouster.
It is difficult to make solid estimates of size or affiliations of the groups believed to be operating in Sinai, but sources suggest there could be as many as 12,000 fighters from politically diverse Islamist backgrounds engaged in an attrition war against security forces.
These militants are believed to have orchestrated major operations against security forces such as the killing of 16 soldiers in northern Sinai in August 2012 and the kidnapping of 7 soldiers in May 2013, in addition to multiple other frequent, less deadly attacks on check points and police stations.
Over the past year, the Egyptian army has escalated its ongoing campaign against these militants, claiming in August that it had killed dozens since Morsi’s ouster.
The escalation of militant attacks on the military and police is believed by some to be engineered by Brotherhood leaders who enjoy a close relationship with these groups.
In fact, Mohamed El-Beltagi, a senior Brotherhood leader, announced days after Morsi's ouster that his group could help bring attacks on the army in Sinai under control if Morsi is allowed to return to the presidency.

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Elgin, IL…Elgin Industries has received the Navistar Diamond Supplier Award in recognition of the Elgin-based manufacturer’s excellence in product quality, delivery, technology and other performance categories. Elgin is a two-time recipient of the annual award, which represents the top two percent of Navistar’s supplier network. Diamond Supplier Awards were presented to just 34 companies this year.
Elgin Industries is a leading global manufacturer of internal engine parts and chassis components. The company operates a fully integrated engineering, manufacturing and distribution complex in Elgin, Ill.
“We are very proud to contribute U.S.A.-designed and manufactured parts for use in Navistar engines,” said Elgin President William Skok. “Our longtime partnership is built around a shared commitment to world-class quality, performance and customer support. This award places us in truly elite company.”
The Diamond Suppler Award is the third major OE supplier award received by Elgin in just the past several weeks. The company also earned Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating, Partner-level Supplier, for 2016 and was inducted into the Supplier Hall of Fame in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.
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Photo: Elgin Industries President William Skok, second from right, receives the Navistar Diamond Supplier Award during a recent ceremony. Elgin has won the award, Navistar’s top honor for suppliers, twice since 2010.


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PIDC Selects Landis+Gyr to Realize a New Energy Vision for The Navy Yard
Continued development efforts focused on implementing the latest in smart grid technologies
ATLANTA, GA. — May 13, 2015 — PIDC, Philadelphia's public-private economic development corporation and master developer of The Navy Yard, has selected Landis+Gyr from its competitive bidding process to lay the foundation for a modern and comprehensive energy infrastructure at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. This project will start with the deployment of advanced metering infrastructure solution elements, including both smart meters and a Gridstream® communications network, meter data management software and associated cloud based services. The scope of work, once installed and implemented, will provide an open platform for follow-on efforts that will include adding smart building technology, energy storage systems, integration of renewable energy offerings including wind and solar, distribution automation capability and electric vehicle support.
PIDC plans, develops, and manages The Navy Yard on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, where more than $1 billion has been invested since the naval base's closure. The Navy Yard has remerged as a magnet for new businesses, employment and investment in Philadelphia. The dynamic, modern campus is home to more than 11,500 employees and 145 companies in the office, industrial and manufacturing, and R&D sectors. Landis+Gyr's technology will be deployed in The Navy Yard beginning in May 2015.
"The transformation of The Navy Yard has been a remarkable economic development success story to date. The Navy Yard is committed to sustainability, and the campus will become even more green as we completely modernize the energy systems, particularly the electric grid," said Will Agate, Senior Vice President, Navy Yard Management & Development at PIDC. "We have chosen industry leader Landis+Gyr to help us achieve this smart grid capability."
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This selection by PIDC is the latest in a string of important successes for Landis+Gyr. Since start of 2013 the company has secured the two largest deployments in industry history with British Gas and Tokyo Electric Power Company, also signing major contracts with Salt River Project, Ameren, ERDF's Linky deployment project and most recently Brazilian utility Light. Frost & Sullivan also named Landis+Gyr as the Global Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) company of the year for both 2013 and 2014.
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, Landis+Gyr, an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs 5,500 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.
PIDC is Philadelphia's public-private economic development corporation. A non-profit founded in 1958 by the City of Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, PIDC's mission is to spur investment, support business growth, and foster developments that create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods, and drive growth to every corner of Philadelphia. Over the last 57 years, PIDC has invested $13 billion of financing and more than 3,000 acres of land sales – which has leveraged over $23 billion in total investment and assisted in retaining and creating hundreds of thousands of jobs in Philadelphia. In its master developer role at The Navy Yard, PIDC manages all aspects of the property's management and development, including master planning, leasing, property management, infrastructure development, utility operation, and structuring development transactions. More information is available at https://www.pidcphila.com
Dan Jacobson | Regional Contact North America
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how do I use the flower nail to make my 14" round cake bake evenly and all the way through? I've come across some threads on this but can't find them now? thanx in advance for any help!
If you put in the pan, pointing up, pour in your batter it will help bake the center of the cake more even with the exterior.
I generally use two for pans over 10". And I always use parchment, so I put the nail into the paper before I drop it in the pan.
I use flower nails as well for larger cakes. I would also use 2 for this size cake. I just spray my Bakers Joy on it or whatever pan release you use. It might move around if you pour in the batter too fast. I usually pour around the nails first so they don't move as much. I like the idea of sticking them through the parchment! Cool idea, JoAnn!

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Thanks to Family Law NewsWatch for publishing a letter by Jane Craig, on behalf of the Family Justice Council, criticising the Government's decision to delay acting on the Law Commission’s proposals for the introduction of legal protection for cohabitees, a decision that has already been criticised by Craig on behalf of Resolution. Craig describes the decision as "timid", and points out that concerns over the cost of the reforms to the legal aid budget are largely unfounded, as much of the cost should be recouped by the statutory charge. She concludes:
the Ministry of Justice's refusal to act now will mean that the most vulnerable partner who is very often a woman, and mother of any children of the relationship is left to face injustice and financial hardship. In some situations she is left homeless without any claims at all over the property where she may have lived for many years. If this happens, the tax payer has to fund welfare benefits and public housing to support those who should not be left in this position. It is not at all clear how this fits in with the Government's commitment to equality and protecting the disadvantaged in our society.I could say something cynical here about the reality of government 'commitments', but I won't.

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Dates: January 16th – January 18th, 2020
by:Larm - Oslo, Norway
Head to Norway’s picturesque capital city Oslo to experience up-and-coming Scandinavian artists at by:Larm, a music festival that occurs in late-February and March. This winter music festival is hosted in a number of bars and venues in the city, so by:Larm is not only a great way to find new music but also to experience new spots in Oslo too. The music festival typically features over 100 different acts spanning more than 10 different venues, ranging from dive bars to skyscrapers.
Dates: February 27th – March 1st, 2020
Sydney Festival - Sydney, Australia
When it’s winter in the northern hemisphere, summer is happening in the southern hemisphere. Therefore if you’re looking to escape the cold, then head to Australia this winter for warm-weather activities, such as the Sydney Festival. Musical acts aren’t the only thing that is featured during this January festival. From family events to circus acts, there are a lot of entertainment options that occur at the Sydney Festival. Even those on a budget will enjoy the free shows that occur during the festival too. This festival spans the month of January, where nearly 500 performances by over 1,000 artists occur in 48 different venues around the city.
Date: January 8th-26th, 2020
Snowbombing - Mayrhofen, Austria
April may seem like springtime in some spots in America, but it’s still winter in the Alps. If you love to ski the slopes and dance to techno and dubstep till dawn, then this Austrian festival is for you. Snowbombing attracts music lovers and skiers from all over the world. This winter festival features top-notch artists in unique mountaintop venues where stages are set on the ski slope, an igloo or a forest clearing. You may be sleep-deprived after this weeklong festival, but the alpine scenery and incredible music are sure to be unforgettable.
Dates: April 9th – 14th, 2019
Tallinn Music Week - Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia comes to life during Tallinn Music Week. You may even see the President of Estonia DJing a set here. Tallinn Music Week, located in Estonia’s capital city, not only features up-and-coming musical acts but also art, films and food. This March music festival is perfect for those wanting to discover new talent in the Baltic region. If you’re open to jamming to new bands in Estonia, then a visit to Tallinn Music Week is perfect for you. Tallinn is a budget-friendly European city with a number of great venues and bars to discover, so music week is a great time to explore this unique Baltic city.
Dates: March 25th-28th, 2020
SnowGlobe Music Festival - Lake Tahoe, California
California is the place to visit for summer music festivals, however, the state shouldn’t be ignored during the winter. SnowGlobe Music Festival, located in Lake Tahoe, is a weeklong event that features big-name acts. Extending to New Year’s Eve, SnowGlobe is a great way to ring in the New Year. Featuring pop artists, EDM DJs and hip-hop stars, this music festival attracts a number of artists and music lovers every December.
Dates: December 29th, 2019 – January 1st, 2020
Snowboxx - Avoriaz, France
This March festival occurs in the small ski town of Avoriaz in France. Hit the slopes or jam out to big-name artists when you experience Snowboxx. Snowboxx is a weeklong music festival that predominantly features electronic and dance music. So if you’ve ever wanted to dance on the slopes in France, then this music festival is for you. This festival is a healthy mix of music and snowsports, perfect for all ski-loving music fans.
Dates: March 21st – 28th, 2020
Trans Musicales - Rennes, France
Local indie bands and rock artists flock to this December event known as Trans Musicales. Located in Rennes, France, Trans Musicales is found in a multi-room venue where a number of different artists are playing at the same time. Explore the venue to find your next favorite band. With affordable tickets, this multi-day music festival is a must-visit for those looking for a music-filled time in Rennes, France.
Dates: December 4th – 8th, 2019

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Like other states in the nation, Missouri has taken steps to alter its laws regarding marijuana. Specifically, it has authorized the usage of this drug for medicinal purposes. While this has created a whole new perspective when it comes to criminal charges for marijuana possession, the reality is that the passage of this law has not altered the fact that criminal charges could occur if one is suspected to be in possession of marijuana.
Although some people may not view marijuana as a serious drug, it is significantly punished under the laws of the state. Individuals should not take marijuana charges lightly, which is why they may benefit from legal counsel and criminal defense planning.


Fabrics - Ball Burst Test Fixture
Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Fabrics Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) Ball Burst Test
ASTM D6797 describes a procedure for testing the bursting strength of fabrics. The test is similar to a puncture test, except a steel ball is used instead of a sharp puncture plunger. The ASTM D6797 puncture fixture is attached to the end of a Constant-Rate-of-Extension (CRE) machine. Virtually any modern universal testing machine can be used to perform this test.
The fabric samples should be cut from a bolt or roll. Samples from the middle of the bolt of fabric should be used. Each square sample measures 5x5 inches.
The ball on the fixture has a diameter of 1 inch and is spherical. The internal diameter of the bottom fixture hole should measure 1.75 inches in diameter. There are special grooves in the fixture plates which help to restrain the sample.
This test can be performed with a Galdabini tensile tester at a speed of 12 inches per minute. Most fabrics will burst at forces under 500 lbs. so a single column testing is usually strong enough to handle the task.
The ball burst fixture is part of Universal Grip's line of premium puncture testing fixtures. The fixtures attach to the testing machine by use of a clevis style adapter. The standard adapter size for this fixture is 15.9mm or 5/8".
The bursting strength is given by the maximum peak load seen during the test. The specimen must rupture for a positive test result. Many quality control departments will take a sample lot of 5 and average the results.
This test can be performed automatically on the Galdabini Graphworks 6 software program and is included in the standard test library.


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I live on Bula Farm (a work in progress) with my husband Jonathan and miracle baby, Josephine Rhea—just ask the doctors—and two fur babies Chloe and Nalla. I’m an artist who loves living a life of authenticity and adventure, and I’m passionate about encouraging others in their journeys!
My husband and I own three businesses and completely understand the need to silence fear in order to reach full potential. There’s nothing I love better than going on an adventure or curling up with a cup on tea and chatting about possibilities and dreams with friends!
I realize that life is all about perspective, so lets embrace those imperfect moments and live a life of intention!

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by Kyle Sweet, Sanctuary Golf Club Superintendnent
Thanks to the fact that Sanibel Island is nearly 70% protected natural habitat, it probably won’t take too long to see a snake when living on or visiting the island. Snakes may not be a favorite of many, but as documented by Chris Lechowicz, SCCF Herpetologist and Land Manager, it has been many years since a venomous snake has been documented on Sanibel. With this in mind, please observe from a distance and don’t destroy these amazing and important creatures that make up the fabric and eco-balance of the islands.
A snake that just might be confused with the venomous Cottonmouth Snake, is the Mangrove Salt Marsh Snake. This snake is only found in Florida along the Gulf Coast from central Florida to the keys and north up the Atlantic Coast to Brevard County.
It inhabits brackish and saltwater estuaries, salt marshes and tidal mud flats. It is frequently seen in the limbs of mangrove trees, basking just above the water and is active primarily at night.
It’s diet consists of small fish, crabs, shrimp and other invertebrates that are often trapped in pools as the tides shift. The Mangrove Salt Marsh Snake does go in search of fresh water since it can’t drink slat water due to the lack of salt glands to exude unwanted salts. This shift to the fresh water habitat may aid in the identification confusion as this is the home of the Cottonmouth throughout Florida.
The Mangrove Salt Marsh Snake is a common site all around the edges of the golf course. Even after several years of sitings, the variation in color still throws me off. A quick photo and email to Chris Lechowicz at SCCF is what I do and I recommend the same to you. Chris is a wealth of knowledge, ambassador for our wildlife and great educator that will be glad to help.
Cool fact: Mangrove Salt Marsh Snakes have a unique compressed tail that helps propel them through the water, which is also representative of their scientific name, “compressicauda “.


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by Travis Mateer
I book-ended last week by attending two public meetings, Missoula’s City Council marathon meeting on Monday, then Mineral County’s Commissioner meeting on Friday. Some of the highlights? Gwen Jones defines clapping as an “outburst“, and Debra Jackson can’t approach a table to answer questions without shoes on.
In Missoula, the process to select our place-holder Mayor moved forward with 19 potential candidates filling out their applications. A little controversy emerged during the selection of the questions that will be asked of these candidates because two questions were allegedly problematic. From the link:
While council members supported the questions for their range of issues, at least two of the nine proposed questions were called out for being potentially biased or loaded.
One asked if a candidate would “replace Rogers International with another private security force” or create a “public, non-militarized” replacement.
Another question on the Missoula Redevelopment Agency was also set aside for needed revisions. It asks a candidate if they’d be “willing to change the governance of the MRA, specifically how they identify and distribute funds, to a model where they must seek council approval.”
Several council members suggested the question was loaded and narrowly focused and failed to reflect the majority view of the City Council. Rather, it suggested that change was necessary and imminent, when that’s not the case.
While Missoula’s elected leaders can’t agree on questions to ask our Mayoral candidates, the local government in Mineral County struggled just to hold a meeting, since part of it was scheduled to be a closed session. Some local citizens were a little miffed at how this was being handled, so they showed up to ask what the hell is going on.
Here’s how Mineral County Attorney, Debra Jackson and Deputy County Attorney, Wally Congdon, decided to conduct themselves on Friday:
After the excitement of that odd showdown ended, most of the crowd left, so I didn’t have much of an audience when I made my one and only public comment (during Missoula’s Council meeting I made 3).
Thanks to modern technology, I have an audio file of my comment, so you can listen to it below.
After the excitement of watching local governments struggle to accomplish basic things, I returned to Zoom Town where live music played all weekend long, for free, thanks to the River City Roots Fest.
This event has been happening for 16 years, just one year short of our deceased Mayor’s reign. It’s also one of Ellen Buchanan’s favorite events, so I’ll conclude today’s post with a song I recorded for Ellen, the director of Missoula’s shadow government known as the Missoula Redevelopment Agency.


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Rachel Carter talks to Rachel Potter from Windmill Pharmacy in Manchester about its minor ailments service
Service type: Minor ailments.
Name of pharmacy: Windmill Pharmacy, Manchester.
Name of pharmacist: Rachel Potter.
How long have you been offering this service? Since 2012.
Why did you start offering the service? We started offering this service because the clinical commissioning group (CCG) at that time was introducing a locally commissioned service for minor ailments and asked local contractors if they would like to take it up.
How much did it cost to set up the service? There were no start-up costs apart from training time costs - I paid for two of my counter assistants to attend the training with me.
What, if any, training did you or other team members have to undergo? There was an evening training session organised by the CCG when the service started eight years ago, which was mainly about the service specification. Both myself and two counter staff attended this.
I also have to complete a declaration of competence for minor ailments every two years, which includes the CPPE online training on minor ailments, safeguarding and consultation skills.
In a nutshell, what does the service involve? Most minor ailments we deal with on a daily basis anyway, because that’s part of our advice and role as pharmacies. However, this service is specifically pharmacist-led - we carry out the consultation - as opposed to a patient coming in and getting advice from the counter assistant. The conditions the service covers are as follows:
- Sore Throat
- Blocked Nose
- Temperature (fever)
- Eye infection
- Head lice
- Athlete's Foot
If we take a patient coming in with a sore throat, for example, I would ask them questions such as: how long have they had the symptoms, have they noticed any redness or white plaques at the back of the throat - I do have a light so I can look down their throat to see if anything is there - do they have any other symptoms such as a fever or cough, are they taking any medication from the GP and have they tried anything already for their throat. We also discuss their expectations and what they’re worried about.
I try and make this consultation like a normal conversation, rather than interrogatory. At the end of that process, I look at the formulary and decide whether there is something on there that would be suitable for the patient. If I feel that they require some antibiotics, I would signpost them to the GP.
I’m not an independent prescriber so I don’t prescribe any medications. Most people tend to come in expecting antibiotics, but most people don’t need them. I always advise patients that antibiotics are not usually required, but I explain how long symptoms are likely to last for and if they last longer then to make an appointment with their GP. It’s all about reassuring them.
A consultation typically takes five to 10 minutes and the information is recorded on PharmOutcomes at the time of consultation.
Are there any opportunities to sell over the counter or prescription products during the consultation or after it? Yes - there is the opportunity for add-on sales, if appropriate. If someone has got a cough or cold and they are feeling rundown then it’s very possible that I might suggest some vitamin C to boost their immune system. In some cases, the patient might not be happy with what I can offer from the formulary. For example, with a sore throat, they might not want the difflam spray and instead want some pastels to suck, so I would sell those to them.
How have patients responded to the service? The response has been very good and we have people who come back fairly regularly if they’ve got anything wrong that they need to talk to us about.
Roughly how often each month do you carry out the service? We do around 30 consultations per month.
How much do you charge for the service? There’s no charge to the patient.
Roughly how much a month do you make from offering the service? We get paid £3 per consultation by the CCG and we are also reimbursed for the cost of any medicines we give out to patients from the formulary. I would say we probably make around £120 a month.
Would you recommend offering this service to other contractors? I think that as we go forward with the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS), and we get more minor illnesses directed to us from NHS 111 and from GP receptionists, then the opportunities for us to deliver this service will increase - and therefore we have no choice but to offer it.
I get a lot of job satisfaction from talking to patients and spending time with them as part of this service, as opposed to just checking prescriptions.

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- Performance Dates: TBA (during the exam period)
- Artefact Submission Date: 23:59 2/6/2023
- Mark weighting: 40%
- Submission: submit your assignment according to the instructions below
- Policies: Late submission not permitted.
- GitLab Repo: link
The LENS (Laptop Ensemble) performance is the major project for this course. You will create a computer music system that can be performed live by a group of students at a live concert. This could take the form of a new computer music instrument or composition that a group of performers can control.
Your performance must be sophisticated in terms of fundamental concepts in music computing, have high technical quality as a coherent performance, and demonstrate a high level of expression and collaboration by the performers.
In order to create your LENS Performance, you will be assigned to a laptop ensemble during the semester and you must involve all members of the ensemble in your performance.
You will also submit all of your performance materials (code) and a readme PDF explaining how your performance works after your concert.
In summary, your LENS performance consists of:
Your LENS performance consists of:
- an in-person ensemble performance that you will participate in with your group
- performance materials PDF submitted through Wattle
There are two representations of your LENS performance: the ensemble performance at the final gig, and the performance materials you’ll submit through GitLab.
Your performance is the primary representation of your work. As described in the marking criteria this includes all aspects of the performance.
Your ensemble performance:
- must involve at least three LENS members (but hopefully all members of your group)
- must be created with one of the computer music languages studied this semester
- must be 5-7 minutes in length
- must be presented at a LENS performance in the exam period
We’ll make a video & audio recording of the performances for archival purposes and also to put on the YouTube channel.
You will perform a concert with the members of your group. Each group member must present their own work and be prepared to participate in everybody else’s piece.
You must submit your performance materials through GitLab in the
final-performance folder in your submission repo
Your performance materials:
- must include all patches, code, sound files, scores, instructions required to produce your performance (upload to GitLab)
must include a
README.mdfile explaining how to get your performance up and running and including screenshots and code listings of the important part of this performance.
- you must download the PDF artefact of the README file and upload to wattle by the due date.
The primary part of your performance materials is the PDF uploaded to Wattle. We may check your Gitlab repository if further information is required about your performance, but basically your work should be represented clearly in your PDF file.
Please use good judgement about the size of media files you upload to GitLab. It’s ok if you need to upload large files (e.g., up to 100MB or so), but better if you can keep sound files smaller.
The performance materials due date is the same for everybody in the class, but may be before your performance. Your readme PDF upload needs to be finalised by the due date, but you may make changes to your gitlab repository up to your performance day.
Concert day is likely to be intense, try to get good sleep, eat properly, and bring a water bottle.
Your performance will be a public event! Feel free to advertise it, create a poster, and invite up to 100 of your best friends and foes.
We will provide for each laptop:
- HDMI input (for your video and sound)
- power point
We will also provide a WiFi router with internet.
You need to provide whatever adapters or cables that are necessary to connect HDMI to your computer, you should also bring your power adapter.
By default, we expect every member of the ensemble to connect their laptop to all of: HDMI and a power point and leave it plugged in for the duration of your setup, run through and performance.
- We will provide a big PA system and foldback speakers in the venue.
- There will be technical support available at the performance, support is limited to connectivity issues, not stability of your piece :-)
- You will need to confirm the order of works in your group’s concert and any special instructions for the HDMI and audio inputs by the week 12 workshop.
If you have trouble getting your laptop to output video and audio over HDMI please sort this out well before the final performance.
Your LENS artefact will be assessed based on the representations above. The marking criteria are:
- Sophistication of application of fundamental concepts in sound and music computing. (50%)
- Technical Quality (20%)
- Demonstrated capacity for expression and collaboration (20%)
- Presentation and communication through performance materials (10%)
|Sophistication of application of fundamental concepts in sound and music computing. (50%)||Excellent to outstanding SMC implementations going beyond learning materials.||Very good application of SMC concepts, but not beyond learning materials.||Application of SMC at level of learning materials. May have gaps in some areas.||Some effort to replicate SMC learning materials resulting in functional SMC software. May have only applied some SMC concepts covered.||Very little SMC software or software that is below the level of learning materials.|
|Technical Quality (20%)||A performance showing an outstanding level of stability, technical polish, and consideration of staging.||A performance showing an very good level of stability and technical polish with good consideration of staging.||A performance showing a good level of stability but some lack of technical polish. Staging has been considered.||A performance that may have some issues with stability but lacks technical polish. Staging considerations may be lacking.||A performance with serious stability issues and a lack of technical polish. Staging considerations may be lacking.|
|Demonstrated capacity for expression and collaboration (20%)||Performance demonstrates an excellent to outstanding capacity for expression (creative control) by all performers and collaboration that goes beyond learning materials.||A performance that shows very good capacity for expression and creative control by the performers. Collaboration is demonstrated and necessary for the performance.||A performance that shows some capacity for expression and creative control by the performers. A good capacity for collaboration is demonstrated but it may not be completely necessary.||A performance with some capacity for expression by the performers, but it may not lead to fully collaborative creative control.||Performance does not demonstrate a capacity for expression (creative control) by the performers and the level of collaboration is below acceptable standards.|
|Presentation and communication through performance materials (10%)||An outstanding presentation of performance materials clearly communicating the submissions and performance procedure.||A very good presentation of performance materials clearly communicating the submissions and performance procedure.||A good presentation of performance materials. The submission and performance procedure may not be fully communicated.||A satisfactory presentation of the performance materials. The submission and performance procedure may be only weakly communicated.||Unsatisfactory performance materials that may have minimal or no communication of the performance and submission.|
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The famous British model, Demi Rose, has surprised social networks with one of her new photos, one in which she appears in a pink bikini so small and cute that her followers raised her temperature just by seeing her.
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Her beauty is unmatched, this is one of her first new photos that she has prepared for all of us, the loyal fans cannot wait for more.
In the snapshot she appears with a very natural makeup that made her look super cute, as it highlighted her beautiful eyes and lips that are also part of the favorite features of those who follow her.
You may also be interested: Rihanna: Her most daring photo conquers all Instagram users again
However, what caught the most attention is that his chest looks quite uncovered and large, being one of the most beloved attributes of social networks, if hair adorned its beauty incredibly.
Click here to see his daring photograph
The British is trying to gain greater fame or popularity, something that is not difficult at all, since the young woman looks as daring as possible to conquer the users of social networks, to keep them happy and attentive to their profile.
Read also: Photos Jennifer López shows off her voluptuous rear in leggings
Demi Rose is an expert in showing off her curves, something that stands out quite a bit from the young woman, since she does not have the figure that many would think a model would have, since she is voluptuous and not super slim like most of those who were on the catwalks.
In these last weeks Rose revealed to us that she has already prepared nothing sessions in which she will surely have photographs much more intense than the previous ones, thanks to the fact that all this confinement made her creativity work.
The young woman already has hundreds of very interesting and daring outfits prepared, with which she will surely break the internet completely and keep millions of Internet users watching her, that if we add the time of all who see her, they could add days.

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Finding running again years after an active young live, Adam has found an excuse to get outside in the elements daily to log miles. While picking up running was natural, Adam has spent countless hours training and toning his running to add distances he has never explored both on the road and over trails. Often he notes, many of the most rewarding runs are those where he finds new strength, covers new terrain, or meets new people! Running for Adam has created a community of diverse friends and he loves connecting with new people where ever they are in their running journeys.
It is quite remarkable to build off each other during a run, push through the challenging walls as a group, and finish strong ahead of your personal targets.

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Mokhtar, Maizura, Zapatel-Bayo, Sergio Z., Hussein, Saed and Howe, Joe M.
Adaptive and Online Health Monitoring System for Autonomous Aircraft.
Adaptive and Online Health Monitoring System for Autonomous Aircraft. AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reston, VA.
Good situation awareness is one of the key attributes required to maintain safe flight, especially for an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). Good situation awareness can be achieved by incorporating an Adaptive Health Monitoring System (AHMS) to the aircraft. The AHMS monitors the flight outcome or flight behaviours of the aircraft based on its external environmental conditions and the behaviour of its internal systems. The AHMS does this by associating a health value to the aircraft's behaviour based on the progression of its sensory values produced by the aircraft's modules, components and/or subsystems. The AHMS indicates erroneous flight behaviour when a deviation to this health information is produced. This will be useful for a UAS because the pilot is taken out of the control loop and is unaware of how the environment and/or faults are affecting the behaviour of the aircraft. The autonomous pilot can use this health information to help produce safer and securer flight behaviour or fault tolerance to the aircraft. This allows the aircraft to fly safely in whatever the environmental conditions. This health information can also be used to help increase the endurance of the aircraft. This paper describes how the AHMS performs its capabilities.


The RailtoLand Erasmus European project consortium organised an international workshop in Cagli in the Sub-Apennines in Le Marche, Italy, from 14 to 18 June 2022.
The five-day workshop, based on an interdisciplinary approach, brought together a group of international students from different universities in Spain, Italy and France to carry out field learning activities and attend lectures from experts in digital cultural heritage, railways, and urban and landscape design. It provided an opportunity to learn about the knowledge, narratives and design of heritage and landscape through virtual experiences and innovative practices.
Data acquisition and the Sub-Apennine railway experience
The first two days were devoted to data acquisition at the San Francesco Complex in Cagli and in the area surrounding Pergola station. In particular, the group had the opportunity to experience a trip into the stimulating natural and historic area of the recently reactivated Sub-Apennine railway, run by Fundazione FS from Fabriano to Pergola.
Design thinking workshop
The learning activities on digital tools provided a new way of appreciating, analysing, studying and considering the development of heritage sites and landscapes through design. This knowledge was very useful during the third day, when the activity focused on a dynamic workshop that used design thinking techniques to analyse the data acquired during the first two days and create different proposals for the future development of the areas in Cagli and Pergola.
On the third day, the group were also invited to experience a virtual trip on the Porto-Vigo railway line as part of the first usability test of the RailtoLand app, to be developed in the following months.
An update on recent research in this area of expertise was provided at the closing multiplier event: a conference on “European landscape and heritage in the digital age: promotion, public engagement and participatory design of cultural heritage” which was held at the well-conserved Cagli Municipal Theatre and attended by local authorities and academics, as well as international experts from UIC, University of Turin (Italy), University of Charleton (Canada), Duke University (USA) and CNRS (France), among others.
Finally, on the last day a sum-up activity took place to share the results of the proposals made by the students on the basis of the learning activities and the design thinking workshop.


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Zara TRF April 2013 Lookbook
No matter TRF or Woman, the Zara collections are always much expected and always charming. With the warm days already here, the Spanish brand unveils a super-flirty and lovely collection of youthful clothing pieces and accessories that makes our hearts beat faster. The newest Zara TRF April 2013 lookbook comes to be an endless source of inspiration for modern fashionisers, who love experimenting with fashion without losing their effortless look. This season, fashion is definitely utterly charming, as we learn from the Zara TRF April 2013 collection!
As always, youthfulness, casual elegance and creativity are the defining style features of the Zara TRF line, which comes to help you get a gorgeous makeover for the transitional days. Besides being extremely comfy and timeless, the Zara TRF April 2013 lookbook doesn’t ignore the hottest trends of the season and brings such cool offerings, as denim, ethnic touches, bright colors, floral prints and the fascinating mint green trend. All these trends are embraced in a fresh and cool manner, letting you rock them without giving the impression of having tried too hard.
No wonder, shorts are the stars in the Zara TRF April 2013 lookbook! The collection shows both denim ripped shorts and romper shorts, tailored ones, monochrome and printed options. They are proved to be the best alternatives for the hot summer days. Just match your favorite pair of shorts with some simple top, tee or blouse, and you are ready to go!
No less amazing are the blouses, tops, jackets, blazers, jumpsuits, biker jackets, ethnic vests and shirts of the Zara TRF April 2013 lookbook! And when it comes to the accessories, expect gladiator and flat strappy sandals, bejeweled high-heeled shoes and ethnic necklaces, as well as printed scarves and bags. Browse through the gorgeous offerings and update your summer wardrobe right now!
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Featured here : http://www.art-spire.com/graphic-design/adrien-andre-this-girl-lives-in-a-dream/ (love this website)
Awesome, a bit complex & hard to find where to look. Great work though :)
Love the vibrant bright colours but I dunno at the same time if feels over done? otherwise great piece.
the bright colors are awesome! Love how you put in black and white into it as well! +fav
I can't say I'm impressed with the concept, but it's really well-executed and the shapes/colours are pretty.The girl seems a bit out of place though.
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This is going to be a big photo dump of my latest adventures into 3D printing, both for prototyping and hopefully end usage. I purchased myself a 3D printer, Wanhao Duplicator i3, and I'll do a separate post for that soon. For now let's talk about my experiences with the intake parts I'm prototyping 🙂
I have no real knowledge in both 3D printing/modelling and engine intake theory, I'm just learning as I go, so there will be mistakes here and there. And therefore, not entirely sure if these parts/designs will make any measurable performance gains, but it's all fun anyway!
In my last post, I had just commissioned some prints of velocity stacks. Well I did some redesigns, and they can now be found on thingiverse.com, again it's still all a work in progress and I'm not expert in the design theory.
The velocity stacks are 105mm tall and designed for Silvertop AE101 throttle bodies.
Next up was designing an airbox for the ITBs and 105mm tall stacks, I pretty much modelled it using the same external dimensions as my Pipercross filter. I did this because I know for sure that it would clear all the brake and clutch parts in the engine bay and I also wanted the ability to easily change from filter to airbox. I can and will make a better design once I have this design fitted and tested.
For the Pipercross filter and this airbox to clear the stacks, a new mounting plate needed to be made. So I chose to print out a spacer that would be sandwiched between two laser cut plates, you can see it in the previous screenshot.
Below is my ideal design, will work on that soon.
The printed spacer for the filter mounting plate, had to be printed in multiple pieces due to the limited build volume of my printer (200mm x 200mm x 180mm).
Before doing the actual prototype print I decided to use some rubbish filament for a test print without support material, just to see how far it could go. It failed pretty quick when it got to the dome part, it recovered slightly towards the end though.
Here you can see the rear section of the airbox being printed, tried to minimise the usage of plastic and support material. This was printed at mostly 200micron layer height and the curved sections were printed at 100micron layer height, varying the layer height like this helps reduce print time as well as reduce support material for the sections with overhang.
Mid section being printed, by far the easiest part. Only needed support material for the mount flanges, this was printed at 280micron layer height.
And this is the front section being printed, all printed at 280micron layer height. This part had some design modifications to improve print-ability, also to reduce plastic usage and support material.
Since this is a prototype for test fitting, sections are glued together using Cyanoacrylate. Final part will either be epoxied or plastic welded together, not sure yet. Or maybe just use the print as a mold for carbon fibre?
It's amazing seeing this all come together as one piece, nearly 500mm total length. So happy!
Photo trying to show the internal clearances with stacks installed, minimum distance to walls is 25mm.
Some lessons I learned during this entire print are that overhangs causes prints to look like crap. So I've made the following design changes to help reduce overhangs.
- I added a chamfer on the inside surface to reduce the overhang angles under the "dome", this allows me to print with minimal support material, and the chamfer being only 20% solid means I use less plastic overall.
- The highlighted flat sections at either ends of the flange remove the overhangs and allows my printer to simply bridge that section, which my printer does very well. This makes the print look cleaner and also reduce support material.
- I found that printing holes on a vertical plane produces nasty overhangs and causes imperfections in and around the hole, so I opted to print only dimples instead of a through-hole. This improves the finish and I can just simply drill the holes post print anyway.
I also modelled this catch can and printed it out for test fitting. Unfortunately, the filament ran out before it completed printing. Was still able to test fit though!
Dropped my engine off last week at the Auto Xperts, they did an excellent job and degreed my cams to the recommend specs. Final adjustments will be made on the dyno.
Picked her up this morning and have been on it since than.
After the crank bolt was correctly torqued, I started on assembling the timing cover and ITBs.
Some close-ups of stuff.
Lightened flywheel and clutch going in.
Engine going back in 😀
Update time! Head isn't finished yet so I've been doing a few odd jobs here and there.
One thing I did was start on the brake prop valve relocation. It's not necessary but does give me extra space for the velocity stacks, might be able to increase it's length later down the track too. So I picked up some angle aluminium plate for $5 and started cutting that up.
Here is the capacitor used for the COPs install, it's needed because the battery is in the boot and can cause voltage drops when the coils fire. The capacitor helps by storing a reserve of power and eliminates any voltage drop. Well that's what I think it does =P
Ordered these velocity stack booties from Outerwears, quality seems good but I'm not 100% sure they will provide enough filtering. So might experiment with some foam as well.
^^ True story...
I've been working on a few small things on the car, but haven't completed any of the jobs so won't post up any photos. I have bought some new parts though =)
First up is a new lightened chrome-moly flywheel that weighs 4kg, which is less than half the weigh of the stock one. I actually had a few lightened 1.8L flywheels, but I didn't want to replace my clutch so sourced a 1.6L flywheel instead.
Next up is my Toda adjustable cam pulleys, these were sourced direct from Japan. They'll be dialed up with my billet camshafts by an engine builder.
This is the intake cam pulley, it's slightly different from most other adjustable cam pulleys because it has the three little trigger knobs for the hall effect cam sensor. I believe this type of cam pulley is required for engines from 99 onwards?
The next part was also ordered direct from Japan, it's a KG Works stainless steel tombstone. It comes with the full face plate, hazard/retractor buttons, vent rings, HVAC face plate and gear surround.
My mate recently had some of these awesome stickers made up, it's perfect for all of us who run ITBs. I've got them on my car now, just gotta wait till the real ITBs are installed haha!
Below is Ian's ITB Daihatsu Mira rocking the stickers. Three stickers because 3-cylinder 😀
Warren @ Warren Heath Performance recently received my cylinder head and has started porting work already! Some photo updates are below, make sure to visit his page and check out his work.
Some more progress today 😀
Had a friend come over to help strip out the interior since my cracked dash and ripped carpet will be getting replaced. Also makes it easier to get out the old wiring harness. Enjoy the madness below, sorry for the lack of photos.
Started pulling apart my car today, the head is being removed so I can get that ported. The AC, all wiring, intake, strut brace and fuse box will be removed to make way for my custom tucked wiring harness.
I was planning to port it myself but have decided to send it down to Warren Heath Performance down in Melbourne. The head will received an extensive porting job as well as larger oversized valves, stronger valve springs and re-shimmed solid lifters. The camshaft going in will be 280degree duration and 10.5mm lift.
Didn't get too much done today but photos below.
Blehhh not much progress lately, BUT I have acquired some more bits for the build. Also been talking with a few guys who are also doing the same ITBs and we've found a few more issues with the T3 manifold... The issue is that the TPS is located towards the firewall and hits against the clutch master hard-line. This is not an issue for all the US guys who have the clutch master on the other side of the engine bay (LHD).
So when I installed my new KG Works cluster I forgot to mention that my gauge hood also cracked. Was a pain in the ass but I was able to find a brand new genuine replacement :D. Apparently it was the last one in Australia too! Mazda have more on back order I believe.
The next part I found is a duct that is used in cars that don't have air-conditioning from factory. Since I'm removing my AC this part is perfect so that I can remove the ENTIRE AC system and still have functional air/heater.
Wasn't able to get a brand new one but Richard at MX-5 Plus was able to hook me up with this used part. Would prefer a new one but this is pretty decent.
My new fuel rail finally arrived, had to replace the M-Tuned rail because it had clearance issues with the fuel rail bracket. And I was able to get myself a B6 cylinder head for free. This allows me to test fit all the parts and I can work on the fuel lines and wiring while my NB6 head is away for porting and cams.
Also did a quick test fit of the ITBs to see if there are any issues that need to be sorted out.


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We have been in Eleuthera for 2 weeks and have been there 3 times. It is very clean, nice variety and a good value. The people are very nice too. They have breakfast lunch and dinner. Potato salad is awesome!! Grouper is great too. BBQ pork chops are yummy too!
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Nagoya and Melbourne both have extensive and relatively flat urban areas with slightly irregular grid structures supporting respectively networks of subway trains and street-level trams plus radial rail systems. Substantial parts of the subway and tram systems are mult-directional nets operating across areas of at least 100 square kilometres in each case.
Parts of each city have characteristic road and street patterns, which support typical forms of buildings, interchange arrangements and other components. Further, Nagoya's transport system performs well when measured against several sustainabiltiy criteria (e.g. use of public transport, per capita transport fuel consumption, average traffic speed, roadside pollution, etc) which can be attributed in part to the city's particular morphological structure. Also, parts of the Nagoya system are far more volumetric (connected underground + ground + over-ground movement) in their operation than is the case in Melbourne.
Although the two places have been constructed against two widely different cultural backcloths, they have sufficient similarities to make a comparison at various scales of resolution (from sub-region through super-block to street and building/space types) worthwhile. In other words, Nagoya provides something of a counterpoint to Melbourne's present and planned urban structure (and to that of Australian cities in general).
The studio will be a comparative expoloration and evaluation of an alternative urban structure and its component building and spatial typologies, their dimensions and operations. (What are the patterns and component forms, how do they work, and what are the design implications?)
It follows from the 2011 travelling studio, will build upon previously collected data, and extend into complementary areas of the city with greater emphasis on building types (and their potential 'export'): e.g. small footprint car parks, bicycle parks, mixed use building types, compact street design. These patterns and components of Japanese cities remain largely unexplored, and exercises in comparative morphology and more detailed analyses of building types are few, presenting opportunities for original contributions to (urban) design theory and practice. Investigation is however only the means: the intent of the studio is to generate innovative design at local and architectural scales in a Japanese urban context.
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The Indian Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) was test-fired successfully at close range (500-metres - sorry for the earlier typo!) at the Army field firing range at Shamirpet in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The Hindu quotes Nag project director SS Mishra as saying that final trials are slated for July.
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GLENDALE – In a season in which they lost their captain, their starting goalie and their shutdown center because of various injuries/illnesses for long stretches, the Coyotes are fortunate they had center Antoine Vermette to help keep the team in the playoff hunt until the season’s final weekend.
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Vermette led the team in goals (24) and ranked sixth with 45 points. Beyond those popular stats, he was a workhorse in every zone, along the boards and in the face-off circles. That’s why the team’s broadcast media, along with several beat writers, voted him Phoenix’s Most Valuable Player for 2013-14.
"I’m very grateful about that," Vermette said after the season finale. "I’m pleased with the way I played. I try to grow my game in different areas of the game and yeah, it was a successful year for me. But (there’s a) bad taste, too. You want to do it and win. Ultimately you want to be successful as a team and we didn’t do it."
In addition to leading the team in goals, Vermette led the forwards in ice time, blocked shots and face-off winning percentage. Because of this (and other reasons), Head Coach Dave Tippett often lobbied for Vermette to be considered for the Selke Trophy, and Coyotes fans voted Vermette – in a landslide - the team’s Hardest Working Player via an internet election.
"That’s means a lot, too," Vermette said. "I certainly appreciate that… As a fan, when I was watching games, I always respected that from the guys that play hard. I try to bring that every night. So, I’m glad the fans saw that."
For a player who plays so much, and so hard, Vermette’s durability is astonishing. He played all 82 games for the Coyotes this season and he will enter 2014-15 with a 393 consecutive games played streak.
"Good centermen are hard to find," Tippett said during the season. "And he’s a good player (who) plays in all situations. He’s fit in very well with our group."
Vermette’s key stats:
• Ranked 1st on team with 24 goals
• Ranked 1st on team with 3 short-handed goals
• Ranked 1st on team and 9th in NHL with a 56.4 face-off percentage
• Ranked 1st on team and 2nd in NHL with 1,005 face-off wins
• Ranked 1st on team and 4th in NHL with 144 shorthanded face-off wins
• Ranked 1st among Coyotes forwards with 71 blocked shots
• Ranks 1st among Coyotes forwards in ice time with 19:12 per game

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26 December 2011
As someone who covered Rudy Fernandez during his four years spent playing in Portland, the love, respect and honor he has toward Fernando Martin is all too familiar.
You just have to remember back to the 2009 Slam Dunk Contest when Fernandez donned Martin's Blazers jersey to understand the impact -- the first Spaniard to make it to the NBA in 1986, with the Blazers, only to die in a tragic car accident in early December 1989.
He was just 27-years-old.
Now 22 years later, Fernandez continues his NBA story with the Denver Nuggets playing for George Karl. Both take the time to pay tribute to Martin.
This story really has come full circle for both Fernandez and Karl.
Fernandez is fresh off a long offseason where he played for Real Madrid, and had notions of staying with the team and closing the door on the NBA. A 5am phone call from Karl to Fernandez after the trade between Dallas and Denver changed those plans. In return, Karl coached Martin during his days with Real Madrid as Benjamin Hockman of the Denver Post nicely details with, "Denver Nuggets Coach Karl has another special Spaniard in Fernandez".
"Fernando Martín opened the doors," Fernandez said, "and the people loved him because he worked hard every game. It didn't matter if he was playing the worst team or the best team."
Karl then describes a scene coaching Real Madrid in the game after Martin's passing with his team down 19 points at halftime.
"I said, 'No one expects you to figure this out. Other than Fernando. He thinks you're a bunch of (wimps) right now.' "
Real Madrid went on to win by 19 points.
Karl's prediction now for Fernandez: this could be his break out season. And if he is finally at peace with his decision to return to the NBA, it's a good chance Karl could be on to something.
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When hunting for a cemetery a map is useful. This map was created by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources by Kathleen Brown. I haven’t found a bad location but I was amused to learn the state thinks the cemetery in Mt. Pulaski is unnamed. It’s Mt. Pulaski Cemetery.
Some cemeteries have other names. For example, Reece is generally called Shellhammer for the man who purchased the land after the Reece family moved to Kansas.
You can see a larger version of this map here and a list of all the cemeteries with locations here.
This is a map of Logan County from 1876. It’s from the David Rumsey Collection of historical maps. In addition to being a map of the county the townships and sections are marked and numbered. It can be used to locate land purchases for early settlers from the Government Land Records Office. For whatever reason, a few 1876 land owners are marked on this map.

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Volunteers sought for February science fair
December 5, 2016
Organizers for the annual Longs Peak Science and Engineering Fair are looking for volunteers.
The fair, which brings 400 students grades 5-12 from Weld, Larimer and Jackson counties, allows students the opportunity to move on to a state competition.
This year's fair is all day Feb. 14 at Island Grove Events Center, and volunteers are needed for judging and other tasks.
Interest in science, technology, engineering and math education is a must. To register as a volunteer, go online to http://www.lpsef.org.
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The definitive biography of unmistakable Canadian voice. A national bestseller, now in paperback.
With an inimitable sound and unmistakable voice, Joni Mitchell is one of the most iconic performers and storytellers of any generation. Reckless Daughter tells the remarkable, heart-wrenching story of how the blonde girl from Saskatchewan with the guitar became a superstar of folk music in the 1960s, a key figure in the Laurel Canyon music scene of the 1970s and the songwriter who spoke resonantly to, and for, audiences around the world.
In this intimate biography, David Yaffe reveals the backstory behind the famous songs and shows us why Mitchell has so enthralled her listeners, lovers and friends. Drawing on musical expertise and a reverence for and deep understanding of Mitchell’s work, Yaffe offers insightful analyses of her famous lyrics, exploring their imagery, style and reflection of the woman herself.
Mitchell never wanted to be a pop star. And yet she went on to become a talented self-taught musician and brilliant band leader, releasing album after album, each distinctly experimental, challenging and revealing. Her lyrics captivated listeners with their poignant, perceptive language and naked emotion, and her hits endure as timeless favorites. Mitchell’s influence on the generations of singer-songwriters who would follow her is undeniable.
Reckless Daughter is the story of Joni Mitchell, and of the fertile, exciting musical time of which she was an integral part. It is the story of an artist and an era that have left an indelible mark on our music and our culture.


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Jyoti Prakash, Saba Hasan
Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Viraj Khand-5, Gomtinagar, Lucknow (U.P.)- 226010, India.
Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), a northern state of India has more than 1.2 million hectares of salt affected soil, most of which is alkali affected. Chemical amendments have been used through the world for almost 100 years to reclaim saline -sodic soil and sodic soils. A novel approach to the reclaimation of sodic soil is bioremediation. Bioremediation mainly works on the principle of enhanced CO 2 partial pressure in the root zone because of root and microbial respiration,which increase the solubility of calcite, and improved soil physical properties due to root growth. Sodic soils can be successfully reclaimed and utilized through environmental conservation programmes such as afforestration. In the present investigation, experiments were conducted sodic lands in Lucknow region and it was observed that Acacia nilotica and Dalbergia sissoo raised on moderately sodic soils and they reclaimed the upper layer significantly. Soil organic C, exchangable Ca++ and cation exchange capacity increased with the time corresponding to plant growth, whereas Ph, exchangeable Na+ percent and exchangeable Na + decreasd markedly. Although the plantation suffered from stressed growth and low productivity, Dalbergia sissoo reclaimed the soil more efficiently in comparision to Acacia nilotica. About 42% and 31% reduction in soil ESP was observed in 0-20 cm depth under Acacia nilotica and Dalbergia sissoo stands. At this level of partial reclamation, many other crops or trees can be raised to diversify the land use system for better stability as well as sustainability. Read more…

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With the threat of COVID-19, health care providers across KELOLAND are busy keeping patients healthy. However, the caregivers also need to stay healthy themselves.
This oasis room is a place where employees, like Alenda Derby at the Sturgis hospital, can step away for a minute and take a deep breath.
“Health care can be a stressful environment just on baseline, everyday, and we are all experiencing more stressors right now, just like everyone in America is,” Derby, Supervisor of Rehab Services, said.
Monument Health has 12 oasis rooms altogether. Eight in Rapid City and one in Sturgis, Custer, Spearfish and Lead.
“It’s nice to have this room where caregivers can come and just rejuvenate themselves, close their eyes for a moment, and just get back to a place emotionally, that they can take care of their patient,” Derby said.
While each room varies, this one has a salt lamp, white noise, plants, and religious items, like the Bible.
“This is a project our foundation was asked to assist with, providing the space for our various locations. I guess COVID was an excellent time to do this but it’s a wonderful place for our caregivers, whether we have COVID going on or not,” Michele Loobey-Gertsch, Development Officer with Monument Health Foundation, said.
During stressful times, Monument says it’s important for our frontline workers to stay mentally healthy.
While the state’s small business relief fund has been used up, any business owner in need of help is encouraged to reach out to the office of economic development for the latest updates on available resources.


Join Dr. Jindong Cai and the Senior Symphony for an evening that transports us from Edvard Grieg's majestic fjords of Norway to the frigid minefield of Dmitri Shostakovich's homeland. The performance will feature California-native, Jon Nakamatsu, Gold Medalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
GRIEG Piano Concerto, Jon Nakamatsu, soloist
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5
ECYS would like the recognize the wonderful school and private music teachers who work with and inspire our young musicians! We recently asked members of the Chamber Players, Camerata, and Galbraith Honor Strings to tell us about their teachers. We will be sharing their stories on #MusicTeacherMonday, so check out ECYS on Facebook every week for a new post! We invite you to be part of the conversation! Share your story here!
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If you wish to be considered for the current (2015-16) season, please check our open positions listing and contact the ECYS Office before you apply.
Music Education by providing a nurturing environment for the training and development of young musicians from our culturally diverse community and by encouraging a lasting appreciation of music.
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