Walter Martino was born in Milan on April 18th, 1953. His father Bruno is a singer, pianist and composer well-known both in Italy and abroad. When he was 10, he started his relation with music studying classical piano. Soon he devoted himself to drums, too, which became, st the age of 14, his main instrument. Between 1968 and 1974 he collaborated with many bands and artists like: Il Ritratto di Dorian Gray, Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno, Reale Accademia di Musica, Tito Schipa Jr., Giovanni Ullu, Paolo Rustichelli, Enrico Simonetti, Severino Gazzelloni, etc. 1975 marked two fundamental steps for his career and experience: after forming the band GOBLIN together with Claudio Simonetti, Fabio Pignatelli e Massimo Morante, he composed, arranged and played with them the soundtrack for Dario Argento's movie "Deep Red", a great world-famous recording success. At the half of 1975, Walter left Goblin to join another historical Italian rock band: LIBRA, the only Italian band which had recorded two albums for the renowned American recording label Motown Records. With Libra he realized the dream of a lot of european musicians: to play one's own music in the U.S.A. In fact the band made a tour which started in Detroit and then reached a great many towns. Libra played as supporters of bands and famous artists like Savoy Brown, Steppenwolf, Tubes, Frank Zappa, Image, Argent, etc. At the end of the tour the band got in the studio in L.A. to record their second LP: "Winter Day's Nightmare". In 1976 Walter came back to Italy and became immediately one of the drummers much in demand in recording studios and in various tour of great Italian and foreign artists like Alan Sorrenti, Antonello Venditti, Mia Martini, Claudio Baglioni, Loredana Bertè, Mina, James Senese, Tony Esposito, Carnascialia, Amii Stewart, Gary Low, Jeanne Mas, Mike Francis, Moses, Massimo Ranieri, Rodolfo Maltese, Amedeo Minghi, Vivien Vee, Easy Going, Riviera, Kasso, Program Two, etc. He took part to many recording sessions and TV shows with the conductors Enrico Simonetti, Franco Cerri, Vito Tommaso, Pippo Caruso, Gianni Mazza, etc. In 1980 he moved to Milan where he collaborated with several musicians and artists like Mauro Paoluzzi, Mario Lavezzi, Simon Luca, Tony Mims, Alberto Radius, etc. Since 1985 he has dedicated himself also to Jazz and Fusion taking part to Umbria Jazz's 1986 Edition, too. In 1988 he played drums during the Italian Tour of Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, in 1989 he was on tour in U.R.S.S. with Roberto Ciotti and in 1990 he collaborated to the live recording of Renato Zero's "Prometeo" double CD. In the same period he collaborated with Jazz-Latin-Fusion band Samambaya, with Irio De Paula and Karl Potter, after what he created his own band named Percussion System, a sextet based on percussions joined by many young musicians (Giovanni Imparato, Arnaldo Vacca, Umberto Vitiello, Claudio Colasazza, Pippo Matino, Rocco Zifarelli, Pino Iodice, Francesco Marini, Massimo Carrano, etc.) with which he played all original pieces that he composed for the occasion. As a composer and arranger, during his career, he saw his pieces at the first places in the hit parades in Italy and abroad, among these: "Brazilian Dancer" (Kasso, '81), "Sahara Woman" (Kazino, '85), "Tell me Bonita" (Dana Dowson, '91). Apart from "Deep Red" he composed soundtracks for movies like "Shock" by Mario Bava in 1978, together with Libra, and "Nervi a pezzi" by the French Bernard Doubois in 1980, musics for theater and ballets (Occasi, '83) and many commercials (Alemagna, Beghelli, Arquati, Riello, "Alta velocità" for Ferrovie dello Stato, etc). Together with Roberto Gatto and Agostino Marangolo in 1988 and '89 he collaborated to a drum course joined by a great many lads coming from all over Italy. In 1990 he found PERCUSSION SYSTEM SCHOOL, a school exclusively dedicated to the study of drums. Every year, between 1992 and 1997, he organized the “CONCORSO NAZIONALE PER BATTERISTI E PERCUSSIONISTI NON PROFESSIONISTI”, assigning very much professional prizes to young promises of Italian drumming. Walter Martino is also author of the first video-method for drums realized in Italy and published in 1993, entitled: LA BATTERIA MODERNA. Since 1994 has been the president of B.I.A. (Batteristi e Percussionisti Italiani Associati), an association founded together with the most famous Italian drummers: Ellade Bandini, Giulio Capiozzo, Alfredo Golino and many others, which turns its attention to both the professional and the amateurs. In 1996, '97 and '98 he also organized “Vacanze-studio per batteristi all'Isola d'Elba”, joined by some of the best Italian drummers like Maurizio Dei Lazzaretti, Pierfoschi, Agostino Marangolo, Walter Calloni, Christian Meyer, Ellade Bandini, Roberto Gatto, Daniele Tedeschi, Davide Ragazzoni, etc. At present Walter dedicates himself to the didactics and the composition of many kinds of music, without neglecting the great care during live concerts and in the recording studio.


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14-16 November - UNCTAD Debt Management Conference
DFI spoke at the UNCTAD Debt Management Conference in Geneva on the links between debt management and public financial management, urging a reversal of the marginalisation of debt management in the absence of debt crisis, and a greater focus on funding decentralised regional and in-country capacity-building. For DFI's presentation click here. The conference also provided a forum for bilateral meetings with many of DFI's implementing partners and the countries we are assisting on debt management capacity-building. Overall, the conference focussed on debt restructuring and responsible borrowing/lending as well as debt management. Click here to see the programme and papers.

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A group of Korean designers will present their collections at one of Asia’s biggest fashion showcases in Singapore this month.
Twelve young designers and Lee Suktae will attend the Asia Fashion Exchange from May 13-19 in Singapore that will gather international and Asian designer brands from all over the world.
Young designers’ brands such as J Apostrophe, J KOO, KYE, Leyii, Navy Scandal and One Choi will present their pre-spring collection for 2014 to international buyers and press at the Blue Print Show, which serves as a gateway for Asian designers to the global market.
The Blue Print trade show at the Asia Fashion Exchange last year. (Asia Fashion Exchange)
“For the last three years, the Blue Print has been a venue that creates business opportunities between buyers and promising designers and has contributed to the sales of their brands. This year, I’m anticipating the fresh wave the Korean designers will bring to the event,” said Mark Lee, vice president of the Textile and Fashion Federation of Singapore, which is co-organizing the Asia Fashion Exchange with the Blueprint Group.
“More people are paying attention to fashion in Seoul as women there are known to be trend-savvy. For this reason, Korean fashion designers are receiving great attention from international buyers,” said Lee.
Lee Suktae’s Kaal E. Suktae will present the line’s spring-summer cruise collection at the Asia Fashion Federation Conference held alongside the AFE on May 17 with five other Asian designers each representing their countries at the Asia Fashion Federation.
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In this specs comparison, we’ll be putting two Snapdragon 660-powered smartphones side-by-side and see which one comes out on top. Will it be VIVO’s newest V11 phone or the Nokia 7 Plus with Android One OS? Let’s begin!
The VIVO V11 made a significant leap in performance over the previous gen due to its Snapdragon 660 processor. It comes with 6.41-inch 19.5:9 Super AMOLED Halo FullView display with 2340 x 1080 resolution, 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, 12MP + 5MP dual rear cameras, 25MP front camera, and 3,400mAh battery with dual-engine fast charging.
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Willmar man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
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May 3, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court in St. Paul, a 37-year-old Willmar man
pleaded guilty to taking illicit photographs of a child in violation of federal law. Christopher
Shawn Robison specifically pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography.
Robison, who was indicted on December 20, 2011, entered his plea before United States
District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank.
In his plea agreement, Robison admitted that on July 22, 2011, he took several pornographic
photographs of a three-year-old girl and himself, using his cell phone. On July 27, 2011, the
photos were found by authorities during the execution of search warrant. In total, investigators
uncovered eight photos of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. In addition, Robison
admitted engaging in sexual conduct with the three-year-old on two occasions prior to July—
once in May of 2011 and again in June of 2011.
For his crime, Robison faces a potential maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison,
with a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years. Judge Frank will determine his sentence at a
future hearing, not yet scheduled.
This case is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the
Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie E.
Presently, the Justice Department is funding a study concerning the correlation between involvement in child pornography and the hands-on sexual abuse of children. A 2008 study (The Butner Study) published in the Journal of Family Violence found that up to 80 percent of federal inmates incarcerated for possession, receipt, or distribution of child pornography also admitted to hands-on sexual abuse of children, ranging from touching to rape.
The U.S. Department of Justice is committed to combating the sexual exploitation of children, particularly via the Internet. In Fiscal Year 2010, 2,235 defendants pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges, 2,222 of whom were sentenced to prison. In Fiscal Year 2009, 2,083 defendants were sentenced to prison on child pornography charges. For more information about these efforts, please visit the Department’s Project Safe Childhood website, at www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
An indictment is a determination by a grand jury that there is probable cause to believe that offenses have been committed by a defendant. A defendant, of course, is presumed innocent until he or she pleads guilty or is proven guilty at trial.
Read about Tribal Justice
Our nationwide commitment to reducing gun crime in America.
Project Exile: Joint effort to reduce gun violence in Minneapolis.
Help us combat the proliferation of sexual exploitation crimes against children.
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The new year is a time to set new intentions. Many people this year are participating in “What is Your Word for 2021” programs online and in social media, selecting a word that represents their purpose or aspiration for the coming year. Creative 360 is taking this one step further by asking the question “How do you creatively express your 2021 intention?”
“At Creative 360, we are all about providing opportunities for all people to experience, express, and expand their creativity,” remarked Executive Director, Laura Vosejpka. “We hope the process of creating art will help people to visualize their intention. After all, as Jackson Pollock once said, ‘Painting is self discovery. Every good artist paints who he is.’”
INTENTIONS: An Exhibition of Purpose and Desires will open on Friday, February 19, 2021 in the Creative 360 Gallery at 1517 Bayliss Street. Anyone of any age or ability can submit visual or written art for this exhibit. The key rules are that your art must be original and in some way be representative of your intention for 2021.
“While we certainly want entries from our regional arts community, we are hoping that this gallery show also provides a special opportunity for those who have never had a chance to see their work as part of a show,” said Colleen Reed, Creative 360’s Program Director and Curator. “The pandemic has given people a chance to renew forgotten skills and to try new, creative avenues – our exhibit allows both new and experienced artists to share their work with our community. We also want the many talented young artists in our community who have created beautiful work to it share it with us.”
“We are excited to see how each artist interprets their intention,” Reed added. “The creative process can lead artists in new and interesting directions and we hope that some will take this opportunity to experiment with new media and materials. We are accepting 2D and 3D art as well as written work. Unfortunately, with the current pandemic safety concerns, we are not able to open this show to performance entries.”
While there is no formal competition associated with this exhibit, there will be People’s Choice Awards. The winning works will be incorporated into the Creative 360/Midland Area Community Foundation Community Mural Project, a 120 foot mural on the Bayliss Street site, which will break ground this spring.

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All the practical information you need to know about Redbank Homestead.
Getting there and parking
Redbank Homestead is in Gundabooka State Conservation Area next to Gundabooka National Park. To get there:
- Drive south from Bourke on Kidman Way for approximately 5km and turn right onto Louth Road
- Continue along Louth Road for approximately 47km until you reach Redbank Homestead entrance, which is on the right-hand side of the road.
From Gundabooka National Park:
- From Ben Lomond Road, turn on Yanda track.
- Continue along Yanda track until you reach Louth Road (approximately 29km).
- Turn left onto Louth Road and continue driving for approximately 7km until you reach Redbank Homestead entrance, which is on the right-hand side of the road.
Check the weather and road conditions before you set out as roads to Gundabooka National Park may be closed.
- Unsealed roads
- 2WD vehicles
- Dry weather only
Parking is available at Redbank Homestead.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Gundabooka National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
It's a great time to visit the park with the weather being a bit cooler, and after summer rain, the park may be looking a little greener than usual.
Join in on a Discovery tour to find out more about the park, the amazing landscape and the animals who live here.
Crisp clear days await you, it's perfect weather for walking and if you don't feel like camping out, you can book into the comfort of Redbank Homestead.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
20°C and 33°C
6°C and 17°C
January and February
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
- Living room.
- Bathroom with 2 showers and 2 toilets.
- Drinking water is not available.
- There is no TV.
- There are no bins, take all rubbish with you.
- Flush toilets
Covered barbecue area with gas barbecue, fire pit and picnic tables.
- Fire rings (bring your own firewood)
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
- Hot showers
Plates and cutlery
Pots and pans
Maps and downloads
Disability access level - hard
Wheelchairs can access this area with some difficulty. There is a small step into the front of the property, 3 steps out the back of the property, and 2 steps into the kitchen and bathrooms.
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Fires are permitted in the fire pit at the property only. Collecting firewood is not permitted, please bring your own firewood or fuel stove.

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PORT ST. LUCIE — Knowledge is power. And Noah Syndergaard continues to learn more about himself as a person and a pitcher.
On a breezy 84-degree Thursday, a shirtless Syndergaard joined his teammates at Mets pre-camp.
This winter Syndergaard relocated from Texas to Los Angeles, where he worked with an impressive group of pitchers. He embraced the Mets’ new analytical approach. As a result he said he is more advanced than he usually is when he arrives to camp. And there is room to improve as Syndergaard was 10-8 with a 4.28 ERA last season and had much trouble holding runners.

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VIDEO: Highlanders blitz willing Brumbies
The Highlanders stretched their unbeaten home run to 10 matches with their 43-17 win over their Australian rivals in Dunedin on Saturday.
The Highlanders held a slender 15-10 lead after a very tight first hour. Yen minutes later the home team was leading 36-10.
From then on the Brumbies were playing for pride only.
The Highlanders – picked up a bonus point with their six tries to two victory – bounced back from two consecutive losses to reignite their play-off hopes.
The game swung midway through the second half when the Highlanders, leading 15-10 but down to 14 men with Lima Sopoaga in the sin bin, scored three tries in 10 minutes.
Waisake Naholo ignited the spree with an intercept as the Brumbies swarmed towards the line, and he sprinted the length of the field to score.
It eased the pressure on the Highlanders, who followed up with tries to Ben Smith and Shannon Frizzel to open up that 36-10 lead.
Joe Powell scored for the Brumbies and Fletcher Smith for the Highlanders in the helter-skelter closing minutes.
"We lost our way a bit in that second half," Brumbies skipper Christian Lealiifano said.
"Obviously that intercept hurt us,: he added.
Highlanders captain Ben Smith admitted they were aided by the intercept.
"When the game gets a bit unstructured that's what we like," Smith said.
Man of the match: You seldom have to look much further than David Pocock. Rory Arnold was another massive contributor to the Brumbies' cause. The work of the entire Highlanders – against a very impressive Brumbies set of forwards – has to be applauded. However, it is the creativity and ability of the Highlanders duo to read the game of Ben and Aaron Smith that caused the most damage – with fullback Ben Smith winning our award.
For the Highlanders:
Tries: Sopoaga, B Smith 2, Naholo, Frizell, F Smith
Cons: Sopoaga 5
For the Brumbies:
Tries: Naisarani, Powell
Cons: Hawera 2
Yellow card: Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders, 51 – foul play, spear tackle)
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith (co-captain), 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Tei Walden, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Luke Whitelock, 7 Dillon Hunt, 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Jackson Hemopo, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown.
Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon (co-captain), 17 Aki Seiuli, 18 Kalolo Tuiloma, 19 Alex Ainley, 20 Elliot Dixon, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Fletcher Smith, 23 Matt Faddes.
Brumbies: 15 Tom Banks, 14 James Dargaville, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Chance Peni, 10 Wharenui Hawera, 9 Matt Lucas, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 David Pocock, 6 Tom Cusack, 5 Blake Enever, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga'a, 1 Scott Sio
Replacements: 16 Robbie Abel, 17 Nic Mayhew, 18 Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19 Sam Carter, 20 Michael Oakman-Hunt, 21 Joe Powell, 22 Kyle Godwin, 23 Andrew Smith
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: James Doleman (New Zealand),, James Munroe (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)


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CurbsideDogs Diner is located in Toronto of Ontario province. On the street of Pharmacy Avenue and street number is 629. To communicate or ask something with the place, the Phone number is (416) 755-6451. You can get more information from their website.
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629 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough, ON M1L 3H3, Canada
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Loved this place! Came for breakfast very affordable prices, the food was great, also great portions! The jerk tacos were amazing! Also staff very friendly! Would definitely go back to try more of the menu 😊
I've been waiting for a local burger place like this. Did not disappoint. Had the double smashed hamburger, with a poutine. My family was fighting over it. We're all going back to his weekend. My kind of place.
Excellent food. Had breakfast was great. Italian guy cooked it for me , nice change from previous restaurant
A little diner with great food in large portions. I highly recommend the steak sandwich w/ fries. Staff are pleasant and the diner itself has charming atmosphere and decor. Glad I gave them a try. :)
The food is amazing.... They also have a food truck and a spot at the bluffs. Doesn't matter where you go food is always delicious and fresh. Highly recommend trying the food you won't be disappointed and will become your go to place!!!

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As the Nevada caucuses get underway, Romney supporters are revved up and ready to vote in the first GOP contest in the WEST. Marking the fifth competition in the 2012 primary race, the NV GOP Party is hosting and caucuses are only open to registered Republicans.
With 28 delegates at stake, caucusing begins at various times across the state but most will happen between 9 AM and 3 PM Pacific Time. A 7 PM caucus will be held in Clark County to accommodate those who can’t participate in the day due to religious reasons.
Governor Romney made a quick campaign trip today to Colorado Springs to host an event at Springs Fabrication. He’ll be back in Nevada tonight to host a primary rally at the Summerlin Ballroom in the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas.
CNN is planning extensive coverage; read more here.
For those interested in FOX News, Bret Baier will host a campaign edition of Special Report at 10 PM ET. A possible livefeed for FOX coverage may be found here.
10:40 PM ET LIVE Road to The White House Newt Gingrich, NV Republican Caucus
10 PM ET Venetian/Palazzo Congress Center, Las Vegas, NV
11:00 PM ET LIVE Road to The White House Mitt Romney, NV Republican Caucus
Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa, Las Vegas, NV
The following Twitter info has been posted on our chat box for a couple of days; it bears posting here:
Note: According to an email sent to reporters this morning, Newt Gingrich is foregoing the usual election night party tonight. Instead, he has scheduled a press conference. It was reported yesterday that Newt didn’t conduct his usual full schedule of events but spent time on the phone trying to raise money. He also met with his Super PAC sweethearts, Sheldon and Miriam Adelson. Now, speculation is circulating about the purpose of the presser. By the way, his presser will be held in the Venetian hotel (run by Sheldon Adelson). Given Newt’s recent marveling about Donald Trump’s ability to create a media event (when Trump endorsed Romney), it looks like Gingrich is attempting to do the same.
Romney supporters are invited to join us on our chat box for caucus results.
► Jayde Wyatt
~Addendum from Ross
Despite the NVGOP stopping caucus results from leaking early, this is still the only situation that anyone will beat Mitt tonight.


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The Art of Beer Festival just isn’t complete without art. The Scream by Edvard Munch represented our 2010 celebration. Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa represented the 2011 Art of Beer Festival. 2013 featured our rendition of American Gothic. 2014 was Self Portrait by Vincent van Gogh.
And the 2015 addition to the gallery is Portrait of the Artist’s Mother by James McNeill Whistler.


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- Sow: February-August
- Harvest: April-October
- Approximate quantity: 1400 seeds.

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As summer settles in, we invite you to check out the recap (below) and video of our May 19 event, “Helping the Community Helps Your Campus: New and Replicable Ways Two University Centers are Impacting Their Communities.” Craig Richardson and I are co-presenters. We cover the surprising ways geography creates economic and social division, and how our university centers have used research to identify and address problems. We discuss our “recipes” for bridging research and community. And we have a simple three-part takeaway: Equip, Connect, Transform.
Enjoy. And please drop us an email to let us know what you think.
CSEM director, Western North Carolina colleague unite on innovative strategies
By John Railey
Craig Richardson and Ed Lopez work in different areas of the state but are confronting similar challenges with innovative techniques. “We’re not in our silos,” CSEM Director Richardson said during a public discussion Wednesday night with Ed Lopez, the director of the Center for the Study of Economic Mobility at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. “We’re actually going out in the community and seeing real change.”
Western Carolina hosted the event, which was livestreamed nationwide in partnership with the American Council on Education.
Richardson and Lopez both lead in research to help raise economic mobility. Both work in areas with big challenges. Lopez’s area is divided by rugged mountains that inhibit connectivity and economic growth. Winston-Salem is divided by U.S. 52, for generations the barrier between East Winston and prosperous areas to the west. Both men are using multidisciplinary approaches, inspiring student interns and sharing their centers’ groundbreaking research with community partners. Publishing in academic journals is important, Lopez said, but “it can be a transition point. It doesn’t have be the endpoint.”
Richardson and Lopez believe in putting their research to work in their communities. Wednesday night, they talked about their “recipes” for doing that, keeping the focus tight by concentrating on specific parts of their work. Richardson talked about CSEM’s work on transportation: solid research and a documentary, Bus Stop Jobs, which have been a major catalyst in encouraging The Winston-Salem Foundation to enact a grants program aimed at innovation in public transportation.
“You can move minds, but you have also have to move hearts,” Richardson said. “The recipe for impact was empirically grounded research and an emotionally connected film.”
Lopez talked about his center’s recipe for confronting the opioid crisis: a multi-disciplinary effort, using academics and experts from fields including criminal justice and social work. “We had a month-long public-awareness campaign, connecting emotionally on this important issue, telling the stories and allowing the research to connect,” he said. He uses a slogan to describe his center’s work in general: “Equip, connect and transform.”
Richardson and Lopez talk often, exchanging their “recipes.” Their centers are garnering national attention, setting models other colleges might use to confront the challenges beyond their walls.
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About the Website
Fencing companies tend to have a very competitive online presence, so we made sure that the website would stand out from the rest. We started with a clean and modern design, then added some unique touches like an instant fence quote generator. The website is also fully responsive, so it looks great on any device.
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One of the website’s unique features is the instant fence quote generator. This allows potential customers to get a quick estimate of the cost of their project. It also will enable Primescape to pre-qualify leads before spending time providing in-home estimates.
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Chicago Fire Department divers this afternoon called off their search for a man who, witnesses said, jumped into the Chicago River near Jackson Boulevard west of the Loop, officials said.
Several witnesses from the street level and at least one building saw the man jump into the water from a rail that runs parallel to a riverwalk, said Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford. Emergency personnel were notified about 1:15 p.m.
The witnesses saw the man above water after jumping in, Langford said, but after a while, he went under.
The divers discontinued their search after looking for the man for over an hour, Langford said. A helicopter also had also been deployed to aid in the search.
The Chicago police marine unit was taking over the search effort this afternoon.


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The running joke at Piecora’s Pizza in Seattle reads: “We sell parking, and it comes with food.”
With restaurants and bars blanketing Piecora’s high-density Seattle neighborhood and street parking at a premium, the pizzeria’s 45-stall parking lot stands both a welcome site to customers and a boon to business. “Without the parking lot, our sales would be down significantly and we couldn’t have the capacity (over 200 seats) we do,” says owner Dan Piecora, whose driving customers would otherwise have to find hard-to-come-by street parking or paid parking one block away to accommodate their visit.
In an ideal world, all operators might own land with ample space for the restaurant and parking; unfortunately, that reality proves elusive for many. Particularly in urban areas, Main Street business districts and resort spots, parking can be tough to find given residences, commercial outlets and visitors all clamoring for their slice of blacktop. Toss in municipalities’ evolving desire to charge for parking — sometimes inflated rates — and the parking issue intensifies. Inaccessible parking can unnerve customers and compel them to choose another eatery, subsequently impacting sales. “If people can’t park and can’t reach you, then they won’t come,” says Chris Bianco, owner of Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix. “There’s no faux finish to parking; it’s just a reality that needs to be addressed.”
Prior to opening his namesake pizzeria, Piecora sat on a Seattle neighborhood council in 1979. Surveying the residents about important issues, the top two concerns — before social issues such as crime and education — were affordable local dining and parking. Those survey results guided Piecora’s concept, site selection and focus on dedicated parking, one key to Piecora’s 30-year survival.
Piecora believes that his 45-stall parking lot expands his customer base, entices people to travel to his location, and plays to families, some of whom might scratch a restaurant off their list if parking is a hassle.
“We constantly hear that people come to us solely because we have parking, so the lot has served us well,” says Piecora, adding that the availability of parking at his pizzeria has increased his takeout business, many customers selecting his outlet over rivals because of the easy-in, easy-out process.
When parking supply does not match parking demand, many operations turn to one of three solutions:
• Vouchers and validation. If a private or public lot is nearby, many operators work with the lot’s owner to provide discounted or even free parking to restaurant customers. Though it can be a costly premise, validated parking can bring customers in the door, overcome the veto vote and minimize parking stress.With limited parking available at its downtown Phoenix spot, Pizzeria Bianco validates parking at a nearby 300-spot city lot, a necessary expense many operators encounter as they try to remove obstacles for customers. Validation “is simply the cost of doing business in the big city,” Bianco says. “If you want people to come to you, this is one solution.”
• Valet. Once the sole domain of high-end establishments, valet parking has trickled down the restaurant food chain, particularly in high-traffic areas. In fact, most cities now host a number of credible valet companies a restaurateur can contract to handle the parking operation and its unique liability concerns. Others, however, take matters into their own hands.
As snow piled up outside of Vito and Michael’s Gourmet Pizza in New City, New York, and parking became thin, the pizzeria’s owners offered temporary valet parking as a service to customers. On weekends and for special events, Piecora hires a parking lot monitor who is charged with monitoring interlopers, helping customers find spots and, in some cases, double parking cars to further maximize the lot’s capacity. “Though yet another cost to bear, you’re providing a real service to your customers and taking the hassle of parking right out of their hands when you offer valet service,” says Denise Beeson, a California-based small business consultant. Many pizzerias highlight the valet parking service on their marketing efforts, just the incentive some consumers might need to visit the establishment.
• Neighborhood partnerships. In their quest for parking solutions, operators are increasingly turning to partnerships with other local entities, specifically those with limited hours and parking spots, such as schools, churches, and banks.
On Sunday mornings, Piecora allows a church across the street to direct its overflow parking into his lot. While he hasn’t had to ask the church to return the favor, he knows his neighborly ways could yield future assistance.
“If we need to, we know we could ask and it’s nice to have that type of relationship when your business depends on customers getting in your doors,” Piecora says.Weekday lunch visitors to Pompei’s flagship location in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood must find and pay for street parking. On most nights and weekends, however, Pompei visitors enjoy easier parking thanks to access to an elementary school lot adjacent to the restaurant.
Bianco calls this smart business.
“Look at your relationship with your city, your neighbors, and then get a solution that maximizes efficiencies,” he says. “That’s what good business is all about.”
Chicago-based writer Daniel P. Smith has covered business issues and best practices for a variety of trade publications, newspapers and magazines.


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|Reviews for Wilderness of Mirrors|
| Fericirea chapter 1 . 7/25/2007
-Gasp- What happened? Where is Chapter 4? I wanted to read it so bad...Did you take it off? :(
| cobalt elysium chapter 4 . 7/25/2007
I really thought I was mistaken when I saw this, and it took a little to register. I'm asotunded that you did update, and not only updated, but brilliantly too. I had to read this again, but it was worth. There was so much I had loved about this. And revisiting is always fun, if not a tinge annoying.
I was thrown when it was Ava, i knew it wasn't Cam, but i just didn't think Ava either. Someone else, in a ploy to thro Sands off.
SANDS IS 60? I missed something...really missed something. Isn't he about 35? to 45 in OUATiM? Meh, your story...just threw me. Im going to be horrible when Depp relly does tunr 60 *sigh*
Luv, your writing is amaZing, i cna't comment enough on how god damn good it is., Its so intricate and puzzling and inquisitive, completely unusual but normal and so well written, it truly flows beauitfully. Its astounding. Thank you for the update, look forward to a nother one...soon i hope
| stilettoo chapter 4 . 7/24/2007
and the plot thickens...please more updates soon (-er)!
| EmeraldEyedPhoenix chapter 3 . 7/7/2007
Well, I finished Sands Through the Hourglass, read the vignette, and then read this one. I think they're all great! I read a lot of OUATIM fic and I have to say that your Sands is one of the best.
Talk about a cliffy! I really do hope you pick back up with this story soon! I really hope that body isn't Ava. I get the feeling that Ava and Sands kinda have something there and I'd hate for that not to have the opportunity to evolve. That's all up to you though dearie so I hope you update soon!
| Fericirea chapter 3 . 5/16/2007
i absolutely adored thru the hourglass :) and i adore this story as well. i really really hope you havent given up on it...please please please continue :) the life of sands has become one of the few things that make me happy. i look forward to reading a few chapters every night from the very time i get up. and now i've caught up with you. dont give up! :)
| ElocinMuse chapter 3 . 3/27/2007
Hey, Volta! This is Shadow from the "fansite" boards. What happened to your story over there? O.O I can't find yours or Outlaw's! *weeps* Ah, well. I shall just read your story yonder over here. :D
However, if you know how I can find it, please feel free to direct me to it. YOU ROCK! :D
| fanonymous chapter 3 . 2/25/2007
O-e! Lots of tension and mystery-I hope you will have time to add to this exciting fic!
Love your writing!
| teacrumb chapter 3 . 2/14/2007
Oh. My. Holy. Uncle's. Beard. THAT WAS A TERRIBLE TERRIBLE (in the good way) TERRIBLE CLIFFHANGAR! A body? A BODY? Not Ava, right? RIGHT? Aargh! Were the clinking sounds actually El, or were they this mystery man? What would El be doing in Washington anyway? And why just let Sands go? *clutches hair manically* Who does Ava work for? What is Pandora? Who sent Sands his own eyes? What is Cameron doing and did he agree to whatever they were asking him to do? *leaps about in frustrated attempting-to-work-out-impossible-puzzles manner*
On a slightly less frantic note...hooray for Lewis Carroll quotes! It is nice to know that even Sands does not know every quote that ever ever existed. And he has "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on his phone? That triggered a serious snicker attack which took quite a while to subside. I beg of you, update quickly!
| distressed cough drop chapter 3 . 2/14/2007
Ah, very nice this! But with this cliffhanger you can't leave us guessing for another million months :) Who's the mystery attacker, where is Ava, where is Cam? Oh, you're nasty...in the best possible sense!
| Spoofmaster chapter 3 . 2/13/2007
Gah! You and your cliffhangers!
Guess I haven't been reading this up till now (or did I just forget?) but it's awesome.
| quick29 chapter 3 . 2/13/2007
OH I forgot you like "cliffies"...I hope is not AVA who is dead.
| ringbearers-gaurdian chapter 3 . 2/13/2007
Ah...was well worth the wait, that it was...damn...your mystery man reminds me of Robert Shaw in the James Bond movie, From Russia With Love...Which is a damn good feat! ;) As always, dear partner in crime, EXCELLENT work!
| cobalt elysium chapter 3 . 2/12/2007
Oh god! I'd thought you'd fallen of the face of the earth! So glad you've updated and damn, it was worth it! This was so unbelievably good I'm screaming for more now! -bah! See what you've done! -
PANDORA's extremely inquisitive and intriguing. You have me thinking...
How alone would one feel, without their only means of eyes, no cane...no dog...nothing but empty airs of blackness...Sands *sighs in a mixture o lust, pain, remorse and heh, lust*
"Nasty habit, Sands"
"But not my worst"
I'll need to remember that next time I have a drag or do something wrong.
Your Sands is brilliant. Portrayed so well, captured brilliant, characteristics all in line and even your own little things as well.
Damn, Sands is hot!
LOL! I laughed hard at Sands ringtone. Don't mind the song, but having Sands have it on his mobile. Genius. At the same time it's funny, it's so undoubtably right! Just a Sands thing to do
There always, conviently, is a persn standing there with the asnwer one can not find in movies. Lol. nice capture and touch.
Damn...I'm guessing Ava's well dead...
El..el seems the liable source, but...no, no way... but then again, he could he is a Mariachi he is El, El Mariachi...so why not.
Curious, very curious.
Brilliant cahpter as always and sorry for the long review. I tried to cut some out but I felt...meh.
WAIT! What if it's Cam? NO NO NO NO NO I liked Cam! Damn. And it prbably isn't Ava! Urgh!
| 1BabyBoy chapter 3 . 2/12/2007
Great chapter but how could Sands' hearing let him down? How could he be swept off his feet without hearing or smelling someone? Is the body Ava? "Ava couldn't make it tonight..." Or is the body Cam? Is that why Cam hasn't been taking Sands' calls? How could the mystery man be El without Sands recognizing his voice? Questions, questions... we are going down the rabbit hole! So looking forward to the next chapter...
| BabyBoy1 chapter 2 . 2/9/2007
Somehow I don't think Ava just lucked out with Macbeth. "Brush up your Shakespeare, starting quoting him now..." I always thought Lady Macbeth the most interesting of characters. Anyway, perhaps Ava is Sands' flip side? Thank you for developing her character. It's fascinating to see the pair of them face off. Keep up the excellent writing! (and plotting too... like SSJ, I can't "see" where you're going, and it's such a thrill!)

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Laparoscopic Surgery is a minimally invasive surgery in which the operations in the abdomen are performed far from their locations through small incisions. The surgery is done with the help of video camera and small instruments. An instrument called laparoscope is used for the surgery. Small thin surgical instruments are passed through the incisions to perform the surgery.
Laparoscopic surgery is commonly used in the diagnosis of abdominal and pelvic conditions. Laparoscopic surgery has many advantages than traditional open surgery. Some of the advantages are:
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less pain and bleeding after surgery
- Much smaller scars
- Quicker recovery time
A laparoscope is a long thin fiber optic cable which illuminates and magnifies the structures inside the abdomen. There are two types of laparoscope:
Telescopic rod lens system: This is a device which uses single chip or three chip video camera.
Charge-coupled device: Here the charge-coupled device is placed at the end of laparoscope instead of the telephonic rod lens system.
After laparoscopic surgery, there is possibility of causing infection and bleeding
Some of the signs and symptoms are:
- stomach pain
- continuous nausea or vomiting
- redness, swelling, bleeding, or drainage at the incision sites
- inability to urinate
- persistent cough
If you experience any of these problems after surgery then,
How Long Does It Take to Recover from Laparoscopy?
After surgery, the patient will be observed for several hours. Vital signs such as heart rate and breathing will be monitored closely. The timing of your release depends on:
- Your body’s reaction to the surgery
- The type of anesthesia used
- Your overall physical condition
The Gastro Surgeon provide effective Laparoscopic Surgery in Chennai at an affordable cost. For more information,

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San Jamar® Black pearl paper towel dispenser accommodates a roll of paper towels up to 800 ft long with a 8" core diameter. Dispenser has ergonomic handle with Bio-Pruf which inhibits bacteria growth.


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St Lucia is a volcanic island which has lush rainforests and cooling breezes, thanks to its location in the Eastern Caribbean where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. More mountainous than other Caribbean islands, St Lucia enjoys a tropical climate and is at its driest between December and March. This is the most popular time to visit. The northeast tradewinds provide a constant cooling effect. The mountainous nature of St Lucia means that rainfall can be heavier over other smaller islands nearby.
Situated in the hurricane belt, the hurricane season runs between June and October. This is by far the most significant feature of St Lucia weather. Although severe storms are rare, directly affecting the area approximately once every 19.71 years, St Lucia has been affected by them in the past. 1780 saw the deadliest Atlantic Hurricane season ever, with a hurricane practically destroying Soufriere – the capital at the time and another storm causing severe damage across St Lucia.
Soufriere has been the victim of hurricane damage several times during its history, being hit again in 1817, 1831, and 1898. 1960 saw Hurricane Abby hit with 80mph winds which killed 6 people, 1963 Hurricane Edith killed 10, Hurricane Debby hit in 1994, destroying 60% of the banana crop. St Lucia was most recently hit by Hurricane Dean in 2007. This hurricane was so powerful that it blew the roof off of the children’s ward at Victoria Hospital and blew wave breaking boulders onto the highway. This is testimony to the fact that St Lucia weather can be very turbulent, although having said that, the island does not suffer anything like as regularly as some other parts of the Caribbean.
Hurricane Allen occurred in 1980, causing wide spread damage estimated at $235 million. Predictions estimate that the next hurricane to hit St Lucia will occur around 2011.
In January, the average high temperature is 81 Fahrenheit (around 27.5 Celsius), with the average low 68 Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius). In July the high is 85 Fahrenheit (29.5 Celsius) and the low is 72 Fahrenheit (22 Celsius). These statistics show that the St Lucia weather is very similar throughout the year. Humidity is between 76% to 83%. The St Lucia weather is generally lovely all year round, although sporadic showers can occur during the summer. These can be quite welcome though, and the locals refer to them as “liquid sunshine”.
Meteorological records show that the lowest temperatures ever recorded on the island were 13.3 Celsius (57 Fahrenheit) in Soufriere, 15.6 (60 Fahrenheit) in Castries, and 17.4 (64 Fahrenheit) at Hewanorra Airport. The highest recorded temperatures in the same locations were 36.1 Celsius, 35.6 Celsius, and 33.1 Celsius respectively.
St Lucia generally enjoys between 7 and 9 hours of sunshine a day depending on the time of year. Water temperatures range between 79 and 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual rainfall is 60 inches.
Weather statistics show that St Lucia is wetter in general throughout the year than Barbados, this being due to its higher mountains.
The St Lucia weather is monitored and forecast by the St Lucia Meteorological Service. They have two weather stations, one in the north of St Lucia and the other in the south.
The main thing you need to know about the St Lucia weather is the fact that you are pretty much guaranteed plenty of sunshine and sub-tropical temperatures all year round. If you prefer the St Lucia weather to be a little more cooling, head inland to the rain forest where you will often be provided with a welcome shower.
St Lucia is one of the Windward Islands and proves popular both as a destination for family vacations as well as romantic honeymoons. The island has some wonderful beaches, some of traditional golden sand and others with black sand. Some beaches are famous for being turtle nesting sites. Its most famous landmark is the Pitons which are considered to be the symbol of St Lucia.
The waters surrounding St Lucia are excellent for diving, snorkeling, windsurfing and other watersports, with part of the west coast being designated as a marine park. One of the best marinas in the West Indies can be found at Rodney Bay. The interior of St Lucia is mountainous and quite beautiful, with several areas of forest reserve which helps to protect the wildlife of St Lucia, which includes the St Lucian parrot.
There are wonderful sightseeing opportunities such as sulphur springs, colonial fortifications and old plantation houses. The heritage of St Lucia is diverse and draws on a history of French and English colonists and African slaves. Many artists and writers hail from St Lucia, including 2 Nobel prize winners.
It is easy to get to St Lucia, with direct flights from North America, Europe and other parts of the Caribbean. There are two airports, Hewanorra which serves international flights, and George Charles which is a regional airport connecting St Lucia with the rest of the Caribbean.
The capital of St Lucia is Castries, which is built on a natural harbour and surrounded by mountains. The city has been extensively rebuilt after suffering four major fires during its history, the most recent in 1948. Although the buildings are mostly modern, there are a few examples of 19th and early 20th century French style wooden buildings remaining. The tallest building in the city is the seven-storey Financial Centre which features a sculpture by Ricky George, a local artist. Ceremonial occasions take place in Derek Walcott Square, in the center, of which you will find a 400 year old Saman Tree.
Other places worth a visit include the Rain Forest Sky Rides at Babbonneau, a gondola ride above the rain forest, Pigeon Island; managed by the National Trust and considered to be of considerable archaeological and historical importance. Dennery, which hosts a “fish fest” every weekend – a street party where you can enjoy music and dancing whilst enjoying freshly caught fish. Marigot Bay is beautiful, the 1967 Dr Doolittle film was shot here. It is a natural harbour whose marina is a popular choice for yachts looking for a place to rest. Elsewhere on the west coast, the town of Soufriere sits in the most picturesque part of the island. The town dates back to 1713 and consists of lots of French colonial style houses. A short distance from Soufriere is the marine park at Anse Chastanet. If you enjoy snorkeling this is an absolute must.
St Lucia is also home to the worlds only “drive-in volcano” – you can smell it well before you see it, as there are sulphur springs here. The Pitons are volcanic plugs and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you want to get away from it all, it might be worth paying the west coast a visit. The beaches are much more isolated and so create perfect nesting sites for wildlife. The Forestry Department maintains a network of trails throughout the island.
Sailing is a popular past time, with boats readily available to hire with or without crew. Some of the best views of the island can only be seen from out at sea, so it’s well worth taking at least one boat trip during your stay.
The local food is Creole style and includes local specialities such as Accra – a deep fried fish cake. To wash it down there can be nothing better than an ice-cold Piton beer (the local brand) or a cocktail made from some local rum.
Nightlife tends to be hotel based, although you can venture out to a number of clubs and bars around Rodney Bay, or to a local “jump up” a kind of ritual street party where you eat local food, and dance to music in the street.
St Lucia offers a wide selection of places to stay to suit all tastes and budgets, including luxury hotels, small guesthouses, apartments and private villas. Many airlines offer package tours which include your flight and accommodation.
The local currency of St Lucia is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar although the US Dollar is also widely accepted.

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Re-Air: 02 - In the second episode of Does Not Compute, Sean and Paul discuss different options for managing image assets within a Rails app, Sean's favorite new way to package a rails app for deploying to production, and how you might not even need to build a Single Page Application with all of those fancy (and expensive) new tools.
What in the world is a Single Page App?
What are Web Components
Web Components are a set of standards currently being produced by Google engineers as a W3C specification that allow for the creation of reusable widgets or components in web documents and web applications. The intention behind them is to bring component-based software engineering to the World Wide Web.


AAPG ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
Making the Next Giant Leap in Geosciences
April 10-13, 2011, Houston, Texas, USA
Geomechanical Controls on the Gas Production in the North Parachute Area, Colorado
(1) Upstream Technology, ConocoPhillips, Houston, TX.
(2) E & P Americas - Development, ConocoPhillips, Midland, TX.
Tight gas plays often need a natural fracture network to provide sufficient system permeability for commercial production rates. Although hydrocarbon production is correlated to higher reservoir porosities and lower water saturation, production is enhanced where the stress state and fracture orientations interact to enhance fracture aperture, and increase the permeability of the natural fracture network. This study shows that geomechanical and structural factors are key controls on gas production in the North Parachute area of the Piceance Basin.
Structural analysis provided the basic framework for this geomechanical study. A systematic workflow was developed to analyze regional and local scale reservoir features in the context of the multiple regional tectonic events and cycles of syn-tectonic sedimentation. This analysis indicates that the thrust fault at depth within the study area was reactivated in compression during the Laramide Orogeny, whereas NW- and NE-striking normal faults at reservoir depth are neo-formed and younger.
To analyze the effect of stress heterogeneity on fractures and reservoir scale faults, geomechanical analysis was conducted at the wellbore- and field-scale. Boundary element modeling (BEM) was used to predict the pattern of sub-seismic fractures associated with faulting. Finite element modeling (FEM) was used to investigate the effect of the topography, faults, and mechanical stratigraphy on local stress variation. Local stress variation was calibrated by stress gradient at the well-scale. A multivariate analysis and prediction approach to permeability modeling is undertaken to integrate geomechanical influences with other effects on permeability. The results indicate that gas production in the North Parachute area is ~82% correlated to geomechanical effects. This correlation can be explained by permeability enhancement due to natural fractures that interact favorably with the present-day stress environment. This study indicates that the first-order geomechanical and lithological modeling can be used to assess the system-scale effect on fracture permeability and therefore can be used to identify sweet spots in tight sand reservoirs.


Every so often, a video circulates on Facebook or Twitter that captures the unbridled joy of adorable children who just found out they are going to Disney World. If you haven’t seen them, take a quick Google search and you’ll surely find a plethora of these cheery clips. Now, I’m sure the parents of these cherub children believe they are astonishingly original, and that they have undoubtedly secured their titles as the “cool” parents. But when these videos pop up on my feed, I simply brush them aside and mumble under my breath, “Psh, amateurs.” If they really want to be the spontaneous and fun-loving parents they claim to be, they should try to keep that stint up for 18 years – just like my parents.
Yes, you read correctly. From the time I was born to now, as a freshman in college, every vacation my parents have ever taken me on has been a surprise. Their reasoning when my sister and I were little was that they never wanted to promise to take us on vacation and disappoint us with a last minute cancellation if someone got sick – in typical baby fashion, we were often sick. As the years progressed, what started as a logical precaution developed into an elaborate scheme that, apparently, brings my mother and father some sort of diabolical amusement. But looking back on my 18 years of traveling, I can clearly see how through their infuriating clandestinity I inadvertently received one of the greatest gifts they’ve ever given me (besides, you know, life itself): a deep and ardent love for adventure.
I should stop here for a moment and explain something crucial about myself: I am an obsessive planner by nature. My Google calendar is chock-full of the day’s schedule, mapped out from the moment I get up to when I retire to bed in the evening. In terms of school and work, I am utterly averse to the idea of “winging it,” and appreciate careful preparation. While this is my preferred MO, I am fully cognizant that life is unpredictable and requires frequent improvisation.
Typically, our surprise vacations start with my dad waking my sister and me up, and in a groggy fog we haphazardly complete our morning routine. Our suitcases are packed based on whatever vague summation my mother supplied about the weather we are headed for, and we leave our house without the faintest idea of where we are going. Usually, it’s the airport (but not always), and when we arrive we become giddy with the excitement of finally determining our destination.
But, as with life, everything is not always what it seems. It has happened in the past that our “destination” is actually just a layover and not the final stop – in 2011, we spent only 6 hours in London until being swept away on another flight to Barcelona. There is no point in trying to plot the course. Instead, I’ve learned to let loose and enjoy the time I have in a place, because who knows how long we’ll be there or where we are going next. Especially in college, so much of our future is unknown. I cannot guess where I’ll be in next year, let alone in five years or ten years. Life is its own journey that needs to be taken one step at a time.
Another helpful quality I’ve gained from my ventures is an open mind. Having done no prior research myself, I arrive in a new state or country eager to learn and expand my horizons. My family and I make a conscious effort to try new food, take long walks instead of taxi cabs and strike up conversations with locals. When you come with no lofty expectations, you have ample room to be amazed at what you find. From Notre Dame in Paris to the glaciers of Alaska, my jaw has dropped more times than I could count. I’ve certainly encountered foods and places that have left more to be desired, but it is the moments in travel that take your breath away that make an open mind such a valuable asset.
People often ask me if I would ever consider continuing the same surprise vacations with kids of my own. My answer is a definite yes. While technology makes keeping secrets so much harder, as my parents are finding out, and people can easily let information slip (Grandpa has been a culprit on more than one occasion), the benefits my children would reap make the arduous process of secret-keeping worthwhile. The days of surprise vacations will soon be behind me, as I’ll likely start orchestrating my own vacations in the not-so-distant future. But I will be endlessly grateful for the adventurous spirit, indescribable excitement and indelible memories that my surprise vacations have inspired in me.


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EWG publishes a separate annual shoppers guide based on the underlying review of USDA data. The guide consists of the "Dirty Dozen," a list of produce with high levels of pesticide residue, and the "Clean Fifteen," a list of produce with the least residue detected.
Produce on the healthy list include avocados and sweet corn, which had less than one percent of pesticide residues.
In this year's main report, more than 80 percent of the following fruits and vegetables had no sign of pesticide residues: pineapples, papayas, asparagus, onions and cabbage.
Hot peppers was added this year to the dirty dozen list after researchers found that 739 samples of hot peppers contained residues of three "highly toxic" insecticides, including a neurotoxin called chlorpyrifos.
Studies have found that pregnant women who are exposed to high levels of chlorpyrifos have children who display lower IQ scores and poorer mental development.
In addition to hot peppers, researchers found chlorpyrifos residue in apples, nectarines, and peaches.
Last year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was slated to ban the use of chlorpyrifos in foods. But incoming EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt overturned the scheduled ban.
The report notes that cooking the hot peppers typically diminishes any pesticide levels in the vegetable.
The EWG report also cites two studies that link poor fertility with consuming high-residue produce. The studies, conducted by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, looked at couples seeking treatment at a fertility clinic.
Women who ate two or more servings per day of high-residue produce were 26 percent less likely to have a successful pregnancy, according to the 2018 study. Researchers looked at the diets of more than 340 women.
"Going into the study, I was positive that we would find absolutely no relation between exposure to pesticide residues and adverse reproductive outcomes," senior author Dr. Jorge Chavarro, told CNN. "While I think we need more studies to confirm or refute our findings, I am now more willing to pay the extra money for organic apples and strawberries than I was when we started this project."
A separate Harvard study in 2015 found that male participants who consumed high-residue produce showed poorer sperm quality. The men were tested over an 18-month period.
"When you look at pesticide residue in food, it's consistent with a number of studies that look at diet as a source of exposure. When you switch to organic food, you find lower levels of exposure to pesticides," said Asa Bradman, the associate director at the Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health.
However, he cautions against alarmism and says that the issue is more complicated.
"If you look at government data, very few samples actually exceed the standards for exposure," said Bradman. "There is tension between the public health folks who want people to eat healthier, and those who want to encourage people to minimize pesticide exposure. But the American diet is really not optimal and I would never want to discourage anyone from eating more fruits and vegetables."
Bradman said in California at least, the use of more toxic pesticides has been declining for a number of years.
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Top 2 attractions to explore in Kushinagar
Kushinagar and Kasia Bazar is a town and a historical place located in the north-eastern marginal area of Uttar Pradesh. The name “Kasia Bazar” has been changed to Kushinagar and after that “Kasia Bazar” has officially become a municipality with the name “Kushinagar”. This is a Buddhist pilgrimage where Gautam Buddha had Mahaparinirvana. Kushinagar is located on National Highway 28, about 50 km east of Gorakhpur. There are many beautiful Buddhist temples here. For this reason, it is also an in
One of the sacred destinations for the Buddhist followers, Kushinagar is one of the ancient cities that are famous for its Stupas and temples. One of the most important monuments in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh in India is the Ramabhar Stupa, Kushinagar. Indianholiday.com offers online information on Ramabhar Stupa, Kushinagar and other tourist attractions of Uttar Pradesh and other parts of India.
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Electric Daisy Carnival blossomed into its second night of the three-day festival at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last night. Kinetic Field, the largest stage in North America, boasted a superior line-up, with R3HAB, Cedric Gervais, Martin Solveig, Afrojack, Benny Benassi, headliner David Guetta, Above & Beyond, and Sidney Samson mesmerizing the attendees.
The crowd poured over to the Neon Garden stage at 3 am for an exhilarating set by Skrillex creating a sea of fans dancing to the dubstep beats. More than 40 artists total performed across six stages from opening at 8 pm until the event closed at sunrise.


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text: The current version of the Guide Specifications for Highway Construction was published by AASHTO in 2008. A recent review by the AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Construction (SCOC) revealed the need for updating the Guide Specifications to include, in addition to editorial revisions, substantive changes to recognize the use of different contract methods (e.g., alternative contacting methods), the changes in construction practices and technologies, and other relevant items. The project will develop material to update the 2008 AASHTO “Guide Specifications for Highway Construction” to address changes in construction practices, technologies, contracting methods, and other relevant topics. Research is complete. The final report has been provided to the AASHTO Committee on Construction for review and adoption as the new edition of AASHTO Guide Specifications for Highway Construction. (NCHRP Staff: Amir N. Hanna).


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Area activists present UN free zone proposal to Post Falls city council
POST FALLS -- A group of local activists led by retired Chicago police officer Ed Dunne formally petitioned the city council here to resolve that the community be designated a UN-Free Zone.
The UN is an insidious and diabolical organization seeking world government, Its goals are diametrically opposed to our Bill of Rights and our precious Constitution, Dunne said to the council at its bi-monthly meeting at 6 p.m. last October 2.
The group, which also includes Post Falls School Board Member Charles Eberle and Constitution Party of Idaho Chairman Mary Rutkowski, had advised the Post Falls city council and Mayor Clay Larkin that it wanted them to consider adopting a UN-Free Zone ordinance patterned after ordinances that have been passed in Laverkin, Utah and more recently in Bingham, New Mexico.
Eberle discussed the origins of the UN Charter, which he described as a Marxist/Leninist document that demanded, among other things, the total disarmament of the public. Eberle then humbly asked the council to adopt the ordinance as a sign that the people of Post Falls do not approve the UN agenda.
In response to Mayor Larkin's comment in the local newspaper that he does not understand why he is being asked to declare his town a UN-Free Zone when the UN is not here, Rutkowski explained that, This is between Post Falls and its people. This is a local issue, a local action to protect your local population, and send the message that the UN is not welcome in our backyard.
She went on to describe that most people think that the UN is a lovely little organization that helps and protects the people of the world. The record shows that the UN is anything but a lovely little organization, Rutkowski said.
She then handed each of the council members and the mayor a packet that contained some very concise and well documented information regarding the UN.
Mary Ann, a Gulf War vet, then testified to her experiences with the UN in that war and how the Presidio, a military installation near San Francisco, is now under UN control. She also spoke of foreign troops and equipment on U.S. soil.
Americans for a Constitutional Government Chairman Jack Gurganus was the last person to comment. He described how you can travel all across the country now and see the signs which prove that our national parks and monuments are becoming UN parks and biospheres. He asked the panel to help us maintain our national sovereignty.
Mayor Larkin suggested that the council table a decision until it had an opportunity to review the new material. All members of the panel, except one, seemed interested and willing to table a decision until the October 16 meeting.
Councilman Scott Grant, a probation officer, stated that he is not interested in reading the material and has no interest in supporting a decision that would make Post Falls a UN-Free Zone.
Note: The Post Falls City Council voted unanimously October 16 to not adopt the proposed UN-Free Zone ordinance. The reasons given indicated that the town's leadership is ignorant of the UN mission to aid in the implementation of world government.
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Dr Raj Kumar is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Shoolini University Himachal Pradesh (India). He joined as an Assistant Professor in the Shoolini University (India), in Sept. 2013. He received his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the North Maharashtra University Jalgaon (MS), India, and obtained his Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Technology from NITTTR (Panjab University) Chandigarh, India. He earned his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Shoolini University, Himachal Pradesh, India. His research concentrated on the Performance Investigation of Solar Air Channel having Discrete V-Pattern Baffle as Turbulence Promoters on Absorber Plate. He has published over 25 articles in international journals and over 14 conference proceedings. He has filed 10 patents. His current research interests are heat transfer enhancement, experimental fluid mechanics and manufacturing.


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#TrumpAutumn: Trump leads Hillary in two national polls
It appears that Trump Autumn will be glorious. Two national polls, one from Fox News and one from Rasmussen Reports, shows Donald Trump leading Hillary Clinton in a head-to-head match-up.
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Which isn’t to say there isn’t a lot of money vaccines. Sales jumped nearly 30% between 2007 to 2009, from $18.5 billion to $26 billion, with flu jabs accounting for $5 billion, and Gardasil, Merck’s controversial vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer, hauling in just over $1 billion. Per year.
Likewise, GALVmed’s focus on livestock and poultry vaccines not only benefits animals, but also the hundreds of millions of rural poor in developing countries who rely on them for food and income. A measly 5% of international aid goes toward agriculture, yet it is much cheaper to help people grow their own food than to ship stockpiles of emergency grain.
Breakthroughs in vaccine delivery and storage have significantly increased the effectiveness of immunization programs. Breaking the “cold chain” has become a rallying cry for a raft of new technologies. Traditionally, vaccines have had to be kept chilled throughout the entire journey from high-tech lab to off-the-grid clinics. A new bi-chambered syringe, which keeps the vaccine in a freeze-dried form until needed, may change that.
Vaccines with longer shelf lives should also cut down on costs. An estimated $260 million worth of swine flu vaccine had to be thrown out in the U.S. when it hit its expiration date over the summer.
Research continues on “edible vaccines,” a.k.a. “plant-based pharmaceuticals,” a.k.a. “molecular farming.” Although not quite the headline-darling they were five years ago, in large part due to concerns over GMOs, 20 years of research has more than proved the concept. It is possible to snack one’s way to immunity.
Since human researchers have yet to invent anything Nature doesn’t already do at some level (see “jumping genes), it begs the question whether foods naturally provide a degree of vaccination. For example, could this be a contributing factor for why not everyone gets sick drinking contaminated water? Is it possible that plants, which are known to take up pathogens via water (e.g., e.coli in lettuce), slurp up low levels of local germs, triggering an antibody response in those who eat them?
Of course, this is just speculation. But if anyone out there knows of any research, or is inspired to do the research, please keep us posted at TrackerNews. We love this sort of thing. Nobody does balance better than Nature.
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Madhuri Dixit is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi films. Madhuri has won five Filmfare Awards, four for Best Actress and one for Best Supporting Actress. In 1999, Madhuri Dixit married Shriram Madhav Nene, a UCLA-trained cardiovascular surgeon who practices in Denver. They have two sons, Arin & Raayan. In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award by the Government of India.
The Ever Gorgeous Madhuri Dixit Smiling
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