Residential Wireless "RF" Motion Sensor
Residential wireless "RF" motion detector. Add security or convenience to your home, business, cottage or life in general with Ideal’s motion sensor. When linked or connected to one of Ideal Security’s receivers or alerts, this sensor will let someone know that motion or movement has been detected and then you can take any necessary action. This motion sensor must be linked to one of Ideal Security’s receivers which include: Telephone dialers (SK618, SK633,SK642, SK698), a siren (SK626) , or an alert (SK623,SK632). More than one motion sensor can be connected to those receivers. Read the details on the specific receiver for more information. The SK615 does not make a sound; it detects motion and sends a signal. It is battery operated and the battery is included. Batteries should be replaced at least once per year to reduce risk of false alerts. The range from the sensor to a receiver is approximately 250 ft. (80 meters) without obstruction. Always test the range before installing permanently. The viewing distance of the sensor lens is 26ft.and the angle 110 degrees. It is easy and quick to set up and install and includes a bracket and screws. The SK615 is NOT compatible and cannot be used with Ideal’s SK602 set. If you would like a set similar to the SK602 with more than one motion sensor, then consider the SK698 or the SK632 with up to 6 SK615. Ideal Security has a full program of security, protection and safety products to help provide peace of mind.


IT WAS a rather disappointing last week of the season for Hebburn Reyrolle, but they can still savour having the Kicks Leisure League Cup in their trophy cabinet.
They also reached the final in the Durham FA Trophy – only to lose out to Chester-le-Street Whitehills.
Working through a backlog similar to top-flight colleagues Harraby, Hebburn kicked off their week by drawing 1-1 at home to Wallington, who finally eradicated their relegation worries.
Full-back Andy Shotton scored his first goal of the season to put Hebburn in front, but there was an 81st-minute equaliser from Ross Donnelly for the visitors.
Again at home, the Hebburn lads went down 2-0 to goals by Joe Riley and Ian Lee for opponents Whitley Bay A before they faced Percy Main in the First Division’s Pin Point Recruitment Combination Cup final at Ponteland.
However, they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by the Villagers, whose first-half winner was scored from the spot by player-manager Jason Ritchie.
It has been a great campaign for Ritchie’s squad, who have also achieved a return to the Premier Division after a four-year lapse. They finished runners up, only a point behind champions Gateshead Rutherford.


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- Short Description
- Heart disease, Heart muscle failure
- Affected Animals
- Cardiomyopathy is a term that is used to describe diseases of the heart muscle. There are many types of heart disease, but cats generally develop three different forms of heart muscle disease: dilated cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Each of these conditions is different, but ultimately they cause problems because the heart becomes unable to pump an adequate volume of blood to supply the demands of the body.Just like humans, cats can have heart disease for a long time before developing heart failure. A severe, life-threatening condition, heart failure occurs when the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to supply the tissues with the oxygen they require. The right side, left side, or both sides of the heart can fail, causing a number of complications.
One of the most severe forms of heart failure occurs when the lungs fill with fluid, a condition called pulmonary edema. This complication occurs because the left side of the heart is not pumping blood effectively. Excessive pressure builds up behind the pump, and fluid leaks into the air spaces in the lungs. Thus, the cat effectively is drowning in its own fluids, which inhibits the exchange of oxygen between the lungs and the blood. The result is that the cells of the body do not receive enough oxygen and begin to die. If uncorrected, pulmonary edema leads to multiple organ failure and death.Another complication of heart disease in cats is the development of a blood clot, clinically known as aortic thromboembolism, which usually forms in the heart and travels through the blood stream. Most commonly, the clot lodges at the branch of the aorta that feeds the back legs, shutting down blood flow and causing partial or complete paralysis. This condition is excruciatingly painful and requires immediate medical attention. Cats experiencing an aortic thromboembolism will be unable to move their back legs and may vocalize due to the pain. Aortic thromboembolism usually indicates significant heart disease; two thirds of cats that develop this condition will die or be put to death humanely. In cats that survive aortic thromboembolism, recurrence is common.
- Normal feline heart
- Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Clinical Signs
- Common clinical signs include tachypnea, panting associated with any activity, dyspnea, coughing, anorexia, vomiting, weight loss and lethargy. Some cats will develop hind leg paralysis, loss of femoral pulses, and cool limbs due to thromboembolism. Syncope or sudden death may also occur. Often, a heart murmur, gallop rhythm, or abnormal lung sounds are detected on auscultation of the heart. The cat may have experienced recent stresses such as anesthesia, surgery, boarding, or car rides that caused it to develop heart failure.
- Common symptoms include rapid breathing, panting from activities that are not normally stressful, difficulty breathing, coughing, loss of appetite, vomiting, weight loss and listlessness. Some cats may be paralyzed in their hind limbs due to a blood clot that forms in the heart and lodges at the branch of the blood stream that supplies the back legs. Some cats can have fainting spells or may die suddenly. Often, a heart murmur, abnormal heart rhythms, or abnormal lung sounds may be detected when the veterinarian listens to the cat's chest with a stethoscope. The cat may have experienced recent stresses such as anesthesia, surgery, boarding, or car rides that caused it to develop heart failure.
- There are three general types of heart muscle disease that affect cats, all of which greatly compromise the cat's health because they result in the heart being unable to pump blood properly. Each of these diseases is serious, but affected cats often can be managed for long periods with appropriate medication. Also, with early detection and the initiation of preventive health strategies, a veterinarian can greatly improve the cat's quality of life.One form of feline heart muscle disease, called dilated cardiomyopathy, occurs when the heart chambers become big and dilated, like a "flabby balloon." With dilation, the heart muscle is often weakened dramatically so that it cannot contract with the normal amount of force. This disease was very common before it was recognized that the majority of cases were due to a dietary deficiency of the amino acid taurine. Since commercial diets now adequately are supplemented with taurine, this disease is uncommon.Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common form of feline heart muscle disease, occurs when the lower left chamber of the heart, called the left ventricle, thickens and stiffens, while the top left chamber, the left atrium, enlarges. This thickened left ventricle does not leave much room in the chamber to fill with blood. Thus, smaller than normal amounts of blood are pumped out of the heart with each contraction. Additionally, this thickening of the heart muscle increases the heart's own consumption of oxygen, which is needed to supply the additional muscle present. If these oxygen demands are not met, then cell death occurs and leads to areas of scarring in the heart muscle.A third form of heart disease is called restrictive cardiomyopathy. It also has been called intermediate cardiomyopathy because it has characteristics of both dilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. With this form of the illness, the walls of the cat's heart develop fibrosis, which is the replacement of normal heart tissue with scar tissue that does not function as well. This scarring makes the heart stiff and less effective as a pump.Occasionally, cats with heart disease will develop a condition that leads to complete or partial paralysis of their back legs. With rapid attention, this condition sometimes can be treated, but more often than not, affected cats will die or be put to death humanely.
- After the veterinarian performs a thorough history and physical exam, he or she will listen to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope. Next, the cat's heart rate will be assessed, and certain blood tests may be given to determine the presence of any underlying diseases or medical conditions.Chest x-rays will reveal changes in the heart size and abnormalities such as fluid in the lungs, which would result from heart failure. The best way for the veterinarian to evaluate the type of heart disease present is by performing an ultrasound of the heart. This test is optimal because it is noninvasive and can distinguish between the different types of heart disease. A heart ultrasound, clinically known as an echocardiogram, can be performed by a veterinary cardiologist, veterinary radiologist, or others with special training in conducting this procedure.
- The cat's life span and quality of life depend on the type and severity of heart disease that is present. With dilated cardiomyopathy, cats that respond to taurine administration and survive the first few weeks of therapy have a good prognosis.Cats experiencing heart failure generally have a worse long-term prognosis than cats whose disease is identified before symptoms become severe.Many cats on appropriate medications live for years with well-controlled heart disease. By identifying the specific type of disease and instituting appropriate medical therapy, the veterinarian can help affected cats live longer and have a better quality of life than cats that are left untreated.
- Heart disease is suspected to have a hereditary component. Burmese, Siamese, and Abyssinian breeds have been shown to be at risk for dilated cardiomyopathy. In the past, cats that did not get enough of the amino acid taurine in their diet often developed this form of heart disease. Until this taurine deficiency was recognized as a major problem in commercial cat diets, dilated cardiomyopathy was a very common disease. Since then, commercial diets have added taurine, making dilated cardiomyopathy rare in cats.Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has no known causes. Heart problems that have similarities to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be caused by diseases such as hyperthyroidism, hypertension, and subaortic stenosis.There is no known cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy, although inflammatory heart conditions may be a possible source. Also, there is speculation that this condition may occur in some cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that have had recurrent episodes of myocardial infarction, which leads to areas of dead heart muscle and scar tissue.
- The treatment of heart disease in cats is often complex. Only taurine-responsive dilated cardiomyopathy is potentially curable. The other diseases are controlled with medications and diet and activity modification.Cats that are severely affected, or in heart failure, need oxygen therapy. Because stress can aggravate heart conditions, cats experiencing serious symptoms should be confined to a cage and prevented from participating in all forms of activity. Once the cat is stabilized, however, it is best for the veterinarian to determine which specific type of heart disease is present so that appropriate treatment can be initiated. Generally, treatments vary according to the form of heart disease.A number of medications are prescribed to cats with heart disease. In the case of dilated cardiomyopathy, taurine may be administered. If the disease is taurine responsive, and the cat survives the initial weeks of treatment, the animal usually can be weaned off of its heart medications within a few months.If there is fluid in the lungs because the heart is not able to pump effectively, a diuretic will be prescribed to help clear the lungs. Additional drugs are available to relax the cat, regulate heart rate, and influence the force and speed of heart muscle contraction. The type of therapy often depends on several complicated factors. In many cases, a veterinarian will recommend referral to a veterinary cardiologist for more precise diagnostics and to help in developing the initial treatment plan.Cats that develop a blood clot and have become paralyzed in the hind legs due to heart disease will need medications to treat the heart disease, to control pain, to improve blood flow to the back legs, and to reduce the risk of further blood clot formation. In rare instances, surgery is recommended to remove the clot, but this has a high risk of death. Some institutions are investigating drug therapies to dissolve clots. There are very specific time windows when these drugs can be used. In addition, the therapy is often very costly and the overall success rate is unknown. Older studies with these therapies indicated a high death rate; however, newer trials are underway at various universities and research institutions.
Breeders should avoid breeding cats that have heart disease or heart defects. Feeding a good quality cat food ensures the appropriate level of the amino acid taurine to prevent nutritionally-dependant dilated cardiomyopathy. In general, most cat foods are well supplemented with the amino acid taurine, but cats that are fed homemade diets or who do not eat cat food may need additional supplementation. Cats with heart disease should not be placed in stressful situations, since stress increases the workload of the heart. This increase may "push them over the edge" and lead to serious complications, including heart failure.

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The Torpedo Countermeasure Hard Kill
project is to acquire a system to provide Royal Canadian Navy frigates, support ships and submarines with an effective defensive capability against the full range of modern and emerging threat torpedoes.
The US military can defeat an S-300 system, but it would require a large, dedicated strike package using a multiple round simultaneous impact (MRSI) saturation attack combining cruise missiles, HARM missiles, and air-launched standoff weapons to achieve a soft kill partially damaging the system, followed by large gravity bombs delivered by stealth aircraft to guarantee a hard kill
Hence we shall try to depict the current state of the art in some of those fields, such as evolved camouflage, soft and hard kill
and passive armour, knowing perfectly that when approached on the subject of protection most companies are not that talkative.
In addition, he will address the potential for integration of hard kill
active protection systems within the platform and talk about managing the platform weight and size.
In terms of hard kill
, it can be connected with the Phalanx, the Searam and the Rim-7 Sea Sparrow anti-missile system.
If they kept their radar on and we then got a hard kill
on that radar, we had no way of knowing.
Diehl BGT Defence has developed a hard kill
system for installation in light and heavy vehicles to defeat RPGs and other CE munitions.
Atkins awarded the first two technology demonstrator programme contracts in May 2005 to Dstl to examine capacity and stowage and to Akers Krutbruk to assess the value of a hard kill
defensive aids suite (see Sep chapter).
There's no more bringing in an extra antenna," explained Maj Don Lundie, the electronic attack branch chief at the USAF Air Combat Command/DRFA, referring to the more conventional hard kill
- the extra tonnage of warhead - the SEAD weapon would inflict.
In June 2005 the Defence Procurement Agency was expected to issue an invitation to tender for a Hard Kill
Defensive Aid Suite integration study to BAE Systems, as design authority for most British Army armoured vehicles.
In principle, an electromagnetic weapon is any device which can produce an electromagnetic field of such intensity that targeted items of electronic equipment experience either a soft or hard kill
further the cause of soft kill when used in conjunction with hard kill


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17 Mar Exotic Cuisine at Faena’s Pao Restaurant
By Ross Milroy | March 17, 2017
Included in the prestigious list of those who proved victorious on Bravo’s Top Chef competition show, Paul Qui quickly rose to culinary stardom. Moving on to earn the coveted James Beard Award for ‘Best Chef in the Southwest,’ Pao celebrates modern pan Asian cuisine and draws from rustic and comfort food of the Philipinne’s spruced up with Japanese and French techniques.
Pao’s menu is eclectic and offers gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan options. Its colorful menu compliments the restaurants sleek and gold interior that is set up for communal style dining. The warm and dramatic space is dominated by a gigantic god-like horse in the middle of the room and a magical dome shaped ceiling.
Menu highlights include the Octopus Aguachile Crudo, Pork Adobo Rice that comes topped with a fried duck egg and the Unicorn – a specialty dish that includes grilled sweet corn pudding in the center of a sea urchin. If you go to Pao, we suggest topping off your night of exotic cuisine with a delicate and gooey cashew tart.
NEXT UP IN ROSS MIAMI LIFESTYLES – March 2017

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Some videos from Istanbul, Turkey where many M4 coupes have now been spotted and recorded on video. The cars are there for the M3/M4 M Power Experience 2014 event, which begins May 18.
Here’s part 3 of BMW’s inside the BMW M3 and M4 interview series. This one interviews BMW M engineer Juergen Poggel, Head of Development M Engines.
So a new engine has been developed for the BMW M3 and BMW M4?
Jürgen Poggel: Yes. The previous engine was a naturally aspirated V8. For the new BMW M3 and BMW M4, we in the M engine development department in Munich’ Preussenstrasse have designed an M TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder design and readied it for series production.
What is … CONTINUED
Have a look at the first real life photos of the F80 M3 (in Yas Marina Blue) vs the E90 M3 (in Fire Orange).
We are pleased to formally announce that twenty BIMMERPOST Members have been officially confirmed for BMW European Delivery on June 23, 2014. This represents the first major organized group to accept US Welt Deliveries for the most anticipated BMW vehicle in recent history, the new 2015 F80/F82.
Welcome the all new 2015 BMW M4 Convertible.
The highlight for BMW at the New York Autoshow has to be the M4 Convertible. The car shares the same drivetrain and dimensions as the M4 Coupe, but ditches its fixed top for a retractable hard top and weighing in at around 3900lbs.
BMW has confirmed that the car will arrive to U.S. showrooms during the summer of 2014 and will be priced nicely at $73,425 (including Destination & Handling).
An F82 M4 and F80 M3 were in attendance at this past weekend’s Long Beach Grand Prix, where the M4 gives us a listen at its exhaust and rev sounds.
Have a first look at the F80 M3 and an F30 M Performance Parts equipped 3 Series side-by-side.
How do you think the two compare?
This new exhibit is on display in the lobby of the BMW Museum – featuring an e30 M3 race car and two actual F8x test mules. The M4 is in Austin Yellow and the M3 in black. Both cars were driven by engineers and BMW’s factory DTM drivers on the Nürburgring / Nordschliefe. The M4′s dashboard was signed by the DTM drivers; a nice touch for these special cars. Hopefully these “test mules” will avoid the crusher.
The M car display can be seen in … CONTINUED
BMW M3 and BMW M4 Inside (part 2): The new brake systems. Interview with M engineer Klaus Dullinger.
The BMW M3 and BMW M4 both feature a new type of brake system. Let us begin with the M compound brakes – what is special about them and in what ways do they differ from the M compound brakes installed in the previous model?
Klaus Dullinger: M compound brakes have a grey-cast friction ring in a floating arrangement that is connected by pins to the aluminium brake … CONTINUED
We’ll have a chance to sit down with the M3/M4 Project Manager at the 2014 New York Auto Show next week, so if you still have any questions on the M3/M4, please let us know here and we’ll try to get answers.
More photos of the BMW M4 Safety Car, this time with interior and undercarriage (BMW M Performance Exhaust) photos.
Finally, some more looks at the F80 M3 in Mineral White. This particular car is equipped with M Carbon Ceramic Brakes and a sunroof (no carbon fiber roof).
Remember these beautiful wallpapers featuring a white M4 driven by Bruno Spengler? Here’s a behind-the-scenes video which gives us some more glimpses at the M4 coupe in white.
The BMW M4 Safety Car is current at BMW of Austin being prepared for duty at the MotoGP of Austin Race at the Circuit of the Americas on April 11-13.
Check out some photos and videos of the M4 revving its BMW M Performance Exhaust.
The BMW M4 Coupé Safety Car equipped with the BMW M Performance titanium exhaust system.
Best look at yet a preproduction BMW M4 Coupe in Sakhir Orange!
We have added more videos of the BMW M4 Convertible.
The F83 M4 Convertible has just been announced. See announcement at: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho…d.php?t=967009
How does it compare in looks and stats to the E93 M3 predecessor? Have a look inside.


VMware as a hosting option still usefull in 2023
Virtualization is the process of creating a virtual version of something, such as an operating system, a server, or a network. VMware is a company that specializes in virtualization software, and its products are widely used by businesses and organizations around the world.
One of the main advantages of VMware is that it allows businesses to run multiple operating systems and applications on the same physical server. This is known as server consolidation, and it can significantly reduce hardware costs and increase efficiency.
In traditional web hosting, a separate physical server is typically required for each application or website. This can be expensive and requires a lot of hardware and maintenance. With VMware, multiple applications and websites can be run on the same server, which can greatly reduce costs and complexity.
Another advantage of VMware is that it allows businesses to easily test and deploy new applications without the need for additional hardware. This can save time and resources, as well as reduce the risk of errors and downtime.
In addition to its cost and efficiency benefits, VMware also offers a number of security and reliability features. It allows businesses to easily create and manage virtual networks, and it includes tools for monitoring and managing virtual servers and applications.
Overall, VMware offers a number of advantages over traditional web hosting services. It allows businesses to run multiple operating systems and applications on the same physical server, which can greatly reduce costs and increase efficiency. It also offers a number of security and reliability features, making it a highly attractive option for businesses looking to virtualize their infrastructure.


Before the start of the annual ISM cologne sub-goods fair, environmentalists call for a "system change" in the packaging of sub-goods. "The change must happen now," demands viola wohlgemuth, a packaging expert at greenpeace, in an interview with the deutsche presse-agentur.
There is a conflict of interests, because: "the industry wants packaging. Packaging enables more advertising." In the sub-cellulose sector, a particularly large number of products are wrapped in plastic or packaged individually in stacks.
"We’ve never had safer subgoods than we have today," bastian fassin, chairman of the federal association of the german subgoods industry, countered in poland on tuesday. "Of course, this is also due to the fact that we have packaging."In many cases, it is also difficult to maintain the quality of products without plastic. Sweets stuck together, chocolate ran female – "and instead of chips they only had labber chips". Nevertheless, the company wants to meet this need and is working hard to find other solutions.
Wohlgemuth from greenpeace calls for compostable packaging or – even better – more opportunities for unpackaged shopping. "Legal certainty must be created to make unpackaged shopping easier," says the speaker. So far, the so-called burden of proof, with which traders have to prove their sufficient hygiene standards for unpacked sales, has been a gross bureaucratic hindrance for many.
According to a survey by market research institute nielsen, it now matters to consumers how goods are packaged: 71 percent of respondents from 11.000 german households said they make sure that as little packaging as possible is on the conveyor belt when they go shopping – that’s ten percentage points more than three years ago, according to the researchers. Previously the "handelsblatt" had reported on the survey.
Sven sangerlaub, professor of packaging technology at the university of applied sciences in munich, thinks the objections are exaggerated: "public opinion is currently against plastic – especially in the context of ocean pollution."This is only partially justified. "Plastic is a great packaging material. Marine litter is more likely to be caused by incorrect disposal."There is also a negative eco-balance if more food is thrown away due to the avoidance of packaging.
At the subwarenmesse, which will be held from 2. February in poland, sub-goods and snack manufacturers present trends and innovations to a trade audience. Among the current trends, foods with a high protein content and made from natural ingredients – such as lentils or beans – are particularly in demand. On-the-go snacks remain in high demand.
The subgoods sector kept its sales fairly stable in 2019 at around 12.5 billion euros. But it is increasingly suffering from uncertainties in exports, such as the impending brexit. "Every second bar of chocolate we produce in germany is exported," explains fassin. In addition, the considerable increase in the price of raw materials such as cocoa is a source of concern for the companies. According to the bakery manufacturer lambertz, for example, they have led to higher prices for lebkuchen, printen and other sub-baked goods this year.


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labelled so as to show the teacher what subject the pupil intends a given picture to illustrate. For convenient handling they are placed in a portfolio made of paper and enclosed in a large envelope for protection. The pupils are encouraged to preserve bits of information from newspapers, etc., scraps of appropriate poetry and attach them to the pictures. Care is taken, however, that the main thought may not be lost sight of by too many details.
After the pupil has been over a new subject somewhat cursorily, for the purpose of learning the proper terms to employ in discussing it, he is taken into the country to study the thing itself. If this is impossible, he examines the pictures from the various collections on this subject. Especial attention is given in class recitation to one of the best pictures. Several pupils put it upon the board to improve their drawing. One of the rest tells what he sees and the others make additions. The pupils' imaginations thus receive material for future use. Of course, this material cannot be used at present. The surroundings of place and time must first be forgotten. Perhaps some one will propose describing the picture as if colored. This narrows the scene to a particular time and makes it almost a reality. Some one will tell how the place appeared in the past, another, how it attained its present state, and another, how it will look in the future. What could give the imagination better exercise !
Each pupil writes a composition on the subject that he has selected for fuller illustration. He makes a drawing of the best picture that he has on the subject. This is not done altogether to give him practice in drawing but to hold his attention long enough to observe points that would otherwise escape his notice. "The pencil is the best microscope.” The composition is divided into two parts. Part I contains a description of what the pupil sees with his mental and physical eves. All the pictures that he has on this subject are to be described. He may choose, also, to describe any imaginary picture that contains the main points of his subject. Part II is something from books. The pupil states in his own words what he has read, and employs the narrative or descriptive style as he prefers. The second part is added for the purpose of directing the pupil's attention to the best books on physical geography and to assure a careful reading of them. Encyclopædias, books of travel and description, novels, poetry, legends, etc., should be recommended. From these the pupil may select something on a particular picture or on the subject as a whole.
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GALLUP: Largest Collapse In Economic Confidence Since Lehman
U.S. economic confidence plunged more in the past week than in any week since the collapse of Lehman Brothers on September 15, 2008 — the catalyst for the financial crisis and U.S. recession.
Gallup's Economic Confidence Index fell 12 points to -34 last week thanks to the government shutdown.
Fiscal brinksmanship has been a major drain on economic confidence in the past. According to Gallup:
Gallup's Economic Confidence Index fell nine points in late February and early March 2013 as Congress and President Barack Obama failed to reach an agreement to avoid automatic federal spending cuts as part of sequestration. Economic confidence fell eight points during the week ending Feb. 20, 2011, as Congress and the president reached an agreement on the federal budget at the last minute, avoiding a government shutdown.
But Gallup noted that confidence tends to rebound within weeks of fiscal debates, suggesting that this episode (if solved) will not have the same long term drag as, say, the 2008-2009 recession.


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Thanks to Alex Sanderfur for the detailed article highlighting some of the ways WKU faculty, staff and students participate in the Bowling Green International Festival.
As she notes, several on the festival board, including President Dr. Angela Jones, work at WKU. Dr. Jones greets participants and festival-goers each year at the information booth.
Sander fur also interviewed Shannon Miller, this year’s liaison with the international students on campus. Various student groups set up food, merchandise or cultural display booths, filling 44 tables in all.
Thanks to the Herald and WKU for their continued support! Read the article here:http://wkuherald.com/life/article_85ce4004-624b-11e5-ac8e-9f84aeb63981.html

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Last December, Shanghai students debuted in an international standardized test—the Program for International Student Assessment—and outperformed the rest of the world in reading, math and science while the U.S. scored 15th place in reading, 23rd in science and 31st in math.
The American response to these results was immediate. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan grimly called the PISA results a “wake-up call,” insisting that American students are being poorly prepared to compete internationally. In a globalizing environment, he asserted, we have been left in the dust and are now resting in a “mantle of mediocrity.”
Duncan is right to be concerned. News like this holds all sorts of real implications about our competitiveness and productivity in the face of a rising power like China that invests huge amounts of resources in education.
At the same time, there’s confusion about how the U.S. should interpret and respond to its growing anxiety of being out-educated by countries like China. Should we transplant the Chinese culture of education into our own system? Not only is it difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of high academic performance, but it’s also difficult to qualitatively compare Chinese and American students because of the vastly different incentives built into our respective education systems.
I recently had dinner with a friend, Xiaochen, who is one of those high-performing Chinese students. Xiaochen has successfully navigated China’s college admission system and now attends Peking University, widely regarded as the most elite and premier university in the country and often called the “Harvard of China.”
Behind the reality of Chinese students’ extraordinary performance is a more complicated story of trade-offs. Chinese students go through a highly stressful, test-oriented academic environment because admission to college is based on one exam administered in July called the gao kao.
Xiaochen described studying 16 hours a day for three years for the gao kao, even during school hours. He called his senior year of high school the worst in his life and said the gao kao is probably the single most important event in any Chinese student’s life. The exam enters into a Chinese student’s consciousness early on as the one event that will determine the university he attends and arguably the sort of life he can lead after that.
In Beijing, high school seniors must list their top three university choices before taking the gao kao, which turns college admissions into a huge gamble. Confident students might pick Peking University as their top choice, but if their gao kao score doesn’t measure up, they could spend another year studying for the gao kao.
Gaining admission into an elite university such as Peking or Tsinghua is the ultimate prize, but spots are limited at any college, especially an elite one. Each year, 10 million students from around the country compete for roughly six million spots in universities.
The test-oriented culture is a product of Chinese sociopolitical history. During the Maoist era, education was used as an ideological tool where students had to go through their work-units in order to gain admission to colleges. When Deng Xiaoping came into power after Mao’s death, he realized that in order to narrow the education gap between China and other countries like the U.S., achievement—and not politics—would be the basis of Chinese education, leading to the gao kao.
Now, Chinese students recognize the impracticality of the gao kao system but accept it as a reality they can’t escape until they get into the university of their choice. In America, though the college admissions system is inherently more arbitrary, students are judged based on not only SAT scores but also grades, recommendations and extracurricular involvement.
Xiaochen also mentioned the vast differences between student culture in China and America. He doesn’t attend parties, even in college, and he recounted that in high school people rarely dated. If they did, a teacher might take them aside to question the effects of the relationship on the students’ academic performance, which would be unthinkably awkward in an American high school.
Despite the fact that Chinese students are extremely academically well-equipped, there is a lot about the American education system that Chinese students and professors envy. Many Chinese complain their system lacks creativity and productive teacher-student discourse, stemming from the Confucian legacy of utmost deference to a teacher. Not surprisingly, the number of Chinese international students coming to the U.S. to study has increased dramatically in the last decade.
Although the PISA results show a real need for America to focus on its myriad educational problems, the basic philosophy that an education should impart not only the ability to do well on tests but also allow students to pursue a more balanced set of activities is a good one. This balance is something that can’t be adequately reflected by a standardized test.
Jessica Kim is a Trinity junior studying abroad in Beijing, China. Her column runs every other Monday.
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“Dashed Dreams: Haiti Since the 2010 Quake” takes a look back at what’s transpired in Haiti since the earthquake and explores how far the politically-troubled country has come 10 years later.
Reporting projects from Pulitzer Center grantees
Makoko, one of the most crowded slums in Lagos, Nigeria, is finally being mapped—a project intertwined with the fight for property rights in the community.
One year after the power struggle over Venezuela’s presidency, the country remains at a stalemate and its refugee crisis is second only to Syria. PBS NewsHour reports from inside Venezuela.
Alaska's Native corporations preserved their cultures by logging their ancient forests. Can they lead the way to conserving what's left?
"Holding Fire" is a behind-the-scenes look at the work of a Yemeni immigrant and grassroots Muslim activist in South Brooklyn during a time of unprecedented Islamophobia.
The world watched in awe as the Sudanese people brought about the downfall of long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. Can Sudan now excavate itself from 30 years of dictatorship?
Will peace talks between Ukraine and Russia result in an end to the war in Eastern Ukraine?
Legend tells of an Andean society that lived before Christ and died by the heat of three suns. Andeans say this old ending has returned as global warming. Communities are building lakes to prepare.
Hani Zaitoun examines Estonia's defense capabilities and its special relationship with its Russian neighbor and the Russian ethnic minority that makes up almost 30 percent of Estonia's population.
With the recent announcement that all stateless babies born of Venezuelan parents would receive Colombian citizenship, the international community saw it as a victory, a brave response in the face of crisis. But these refugee families’ problems are far from solved.
Rising seas pose a serious threat to septic and sewer systems, putting our water at risk of contamination. This project looks at the risks and possible solutions for these problems in Coastal Georgia.
This story examines how the criminal justice system is not equipped to protect women who protect themselves. It is told through the lens of one case—the Alabama murder trial of Brittany Smith.


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Standing on a wind blasted hill, I drink in swooping lines that make up a phalanx of apple trees that Alexander the Great would marvel at. Quilted amongst the contour, one after another, battalions stand ready to face the wind on this cold winter morning. The trees seem to be closing ranks, protecting the tribe for another day, a day surely born of sweet victory in the form of a promise of juicy, fleshy fruit.
There is a certain structure to an orchard. Trees are planted in organized lines, hugging a hillside in order for the farmer to get his/her equipment between rows to cultivate the soil, spread fertilizer, and gather fruit. Much of the beauty of an orchard is in that structure.
My writing is an orchard, like the one I walk through with my dogs. There are rules I must follow, standards to bear. My sentences are rows, the paragraphs, groves. The hiker/reader needs to navigate and make sense of the space. The trail I choose is the plotline, and grammar, the map (and the bane of my existence) I must adhere to, at least until I am as famous at Cormac McCarthy.
Will my January tactics be worthy of bearing fruit? My strategy, while not overpowering, is at least military-like in staying the course. Following the plan allows me hegemony over my characters as well as the plot line in this literary theater of sorts.
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The computer games retailer Game says sales in its stores rose by 90pc over Christmas as consumers snapped up newly-launched game consoles.
Game, which is owned by controversial financier Henry Jackson's OpCapita, reported that like-for-like sales rose by 90pc in the six weeks to January 4, with total sales up 83pc.
The uptick in sales was driven by demand for Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4, which proved to be two of the most popular Christmas presents in 2013.
Game is understood to be considering a £300m stock market flotation, as revealed by The Telegraph in November.
An IPO of Game would represent a stark turnaround in fortunes for the retailer, which was bought out of administration in early 2012 by Mr Jackson's OpCapita. Mr Jackson has been heavily criticised for his stewardship of Comet, which collapsed less than a year after it was bought by OpCapita.
Game went into administration in March 2012, triggering the closure of 277 stores. Henry Jackson's OpCapita vehicle took it over at the start of April 2012 and there are now more than 300 sites across the UK.
Game did not report on its profits and margins in the trading update. However, Martyn Gibbs, chief executive, said: “These figures also reflect the transformation over an 18-month period of the operational and financial profile of the business. Investments in store team training and a far-reaching store improvement programme meant we were well prepared for the launch in November of two long-awaited new consoles.
"These improvements allowed us to serve more customers and improve our delivery of digital propositions, including new Xbox One and PlayStation 4 experiences from Microsoft and Sony.
Game's profits hit £15m, in 2011-2012, the last set of published figures, and the chain is targeting £40m in the current 2013-2014 financial year.
According to Companies House, Game is owned by a vehicle called Capitex Holdings, whose directors are OpCapita founder Henry Jackson and Jim Shinehouse, both of whom were directors at Comet’s parent company.
The latest accounts for Capitex show it is owed £103m by Game and has collected millions of pounds from the retailer in interest and “monitoring fees”.
Mr Gibbs added: “Gamers and customers buying gifts are coming to Game because of our in-depth product knowledge, our access to stock and exclusive content and the various payment options available to them.
"We now have one of the biggest reward card schemes in the UK and we have recruited significant numbers of new customers to the scheme over the period. This is providing us with a rich seam of customer insights with which to plan ahead with our supplier partners.
"Looking to the future, we see strong momentum in our industry and our business as the new generation of consoles and related products take hold.
"Meanwhile we are continuing to invest in our digital delivery and expect to see revenue from digital content increase significantly in 2014 and beyond. Our brand strength and position as a hub for the gaming community leaves us well placed to benefit from both trends."


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Motorsport Auto was established in 1979 by partners Ken and Greg Smith, who happen to be father and son. Back then, mail order auto parts specialists were a novelty. But Ken and Greg had a vision: become a full-service cataloger of every part and accessory a Z-car owner could ever possibly need or want, and build the company on a foundation of customer service. The vision also included top-notch technical assistance. Motorsport would not be staffed by order-takers at some remote bureau, or high-pressure, commissioned salesmen. Instead, every customer service team member would be a Z-Car expert, helping clients select just the right parts for their project. The company would also be dedicated to personal service, where the customer can choose whether to research and order online, call a toll-free number, send an e-mail, standard mail, fax, or visit a real showroom. And Motorsport would fully staff all of those areas during business hours for the customer's convenience. Today, that vision has become reality. Our online store, The Z Store, is the largest Z-only store in the world, with over 6000 parts. Over 7,500 square feet of inventory means we can ship most parts right away. Motorsport is proud to serve Z and ZX enthusiasts worldwide. We look forward to being able to serve you, too. Motorsport also has a forum on our website here.
Since I'm buying so many little goodies from MSA during my refresh, I thought I'd start a thread to provide reviews on them. Feel free to contribute your own parts reviews. Here's mine so far. I have other parts, but can't comment on them yet. All of my parts are for a 1973 240Z. Of note, I can't believe how many of them were actual Nissan parts. 1) Bullet II Mirrors - very high quality, made of metal. The tension on the swivel mechanism is adjustable, so you can tighten them up if they get loose. They are fairly small diameter, so you'll want to carefully mount them for the best view, as the field of vision is smaller than normal. They look great, though. 2) MSA racing style mirrors - These are plastic, and the tension isn't adjustable. They'll end up flopping around when you close the door, or at least that's what happened to the old ones the PO put on my car. 3) Engine inspection light - I was expecting a repro, but its a real Nissan part. 4) Inner shift boot - this isn't on their website, but they have it if you call. Its a real Nissan part. It only cost me $17.55, which is so much cheaper than other online sellers. 5) Wooden shift knob - again not on their website, but they have it, and its a real Nissan part. Was only $53. 6) Threshold plate - a real Nissan part. These are very flimsy things, and mine got scuffed and bent upon shipping. I may be able to buff and straighten them quicker than sending them back for a replacement, though. 7) Carb float gaskets - seems fine, made of cork. Stopped the smelly fuel leak I was getting from the rear carb under hard cornering, acceleration or driving the car up a steep incline. 8) Rear quarter panels - these are made by Tabco, which also sells to Blackdragon. My body man didn't like them at all. He used them, and made them fit, but they were not exact replicas. The resulting work looks fine, but has more filler in it than he'd like. Two noticeable differences were where the dog leg wraps into the door frame the tabs weren't right, and they don't have any indentation underneath the ends of the rear bumper. He just cut them before those problems, as the old panels were ok on the both the front and back edges at those problem areas. Parts I haven't installed yet include: Weatherstrip kit, carb air horns, seatbelts, alternator upgrade, and the headlight relay upgrade (made by one of our club members). Will update this thread with a review of those as I get them done. I'm still waiting on my interior leather and vinyl upholstery from Les at Classicdatsun. Wish list items that I'll eventually buy include new wheels/tires and some rear deck carpet. I think I'll go with Konig Rewinds, although those seem common on 240Zs today. I could use suggestions on carpet and alternative wheel suggestions. I'm not a fan of slot wheels... Don't forget that club members get 10% off at MSA.


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Nana, the boy and me went to look around Jordans Mill, Broom, Bedfordshire the other day. You know what it totally exceeded all expectations and it was a FREE family day out!!!
We last visited a few years ago, to be honest it was a bit drab and still having refurbishments done. A client the other day said it had changed for the better. So since my Mum lives so close, we thought we would go and have a butchers! I am so glad we did, its fab!!
Free Parking – Check! No Parent parking though, but there is an over flow car park, so do not really see it as a problem.
There is a Riverside Cafe and a coffee bar area – which looks great, although it has high bar chairs and one sofa. I guess this bit is aimed at the child free!
Once through the Cafe, there is lots of outside seating. Overlooking the mill and the river, it really is beautiful little spot. We didn’t savour the food this time, opting for a posh Apple juice, purely as we had 10 minutes before we shut!But they serve do breakfast from 9am, lunch and afternoon tea!
Outside there is the Mill itself, which has free access, worth a look around with a few interactive displays for the older kiddies. If you want to learn a bit more and there is a guided tour, which includes seeing the restricted areas and its only £5.50 for those over 16! The Mill Store obviously sells “Jordans” produce, so if that’s your bag…you can go wild! Do go in the shop as there as some interactive displays to go and see.
The gardens aren’t massive, but buggy friendly and really serene. With lots of vegetables, flowers, seating. It was just a really pleasant walk round. Kiddies can get a “Go Wild Passport” £.150 or free with a Kids Meal. This allows the kiddies to get closer to nature nd you can enjoy the walk round, rather than them getting bored!
Once through the gardens is the Meadow, its still in it infancy but there are lots of butterflies fluttering around, around the back of the meadow is the wood and this is the bit I loved the most! With bug hotels, twig wig wams, log walk ways, games. It is the place for imagination! if a 11 month year old, a 71 year old and 35 year old can enjoy the “Cone Game” anyone can!!!
There is so much emphasise on nature and seeing the little creatures in their natural habitat. So much thought has gone in to it! It will definitely be a place we will return again and again as Maddox grows and memories can be made!
One of my favourite free places to go in Bedfordshire!

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PETALING JAYA: Dagang Nexchange Bhd (DNeX) has named Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusof as its acting group managing director with immediate effect, following a redesignation exercise.
KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-Hicom Bhd, TA Enterprise Bhd, TA Global Bhd, TSH Resources Bhd Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) and Uchi Technologies Bhd are among the stocks to watch on Wednesday, according to JF Apex Research.
MAJOR stockbrokers have yet to press the force selling button, which may affect as low as 20 companies and the tally may go up to 30 companies.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Censof Holdings Bhd’s shares slipped in early trade Thursday after brokerage-forced selling on its stake in Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX).
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KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX) were boosted in early trade Friday after announcing a five-year contract from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd.

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text: Over a thousand at the Durham Teaching Assistants' Solidarity March and Rally. Superb speakers. A promise from Ken Loach to attend the showing of I, Daniel Blake on 27th April. And a message of "unconditional support for your inspirational campaign" from John McDonnell. That raises the serious question of the precise sense in which the Labour Group on Durham County Council still purports to be anything to do with the Labour Party.


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What a day!Â We had the opportunity to attend the kickoff event for theÂ Bark About Books initiative at the Tadpole Playground in Boston Common.Â Mayor Menino, Billy Costa of Kiss 108 FM and Susan Meddaugh – Martha Speaks author/illustrator, and Creative Producer of the TV show Martha Speaks helped kick off the event. Ms. Meddaugh spoke about her wonderful series Martha Speaks.Â She along with Mayor Menino read to the kids. It was fun!Â They also talked about the importance of having your kids continue to read in the summer!
WGBH-TV partnered with ReadBoston and WGBY to provide readers in Boston and Springfield with access to high quality childrenâ€™s books, coupled with activities and reading incentives. Over the summer the Bark About Books! Massachusetts Summer Reading Initiative will distribute more than 5,000 books to children in Boston and Springfield communities.
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To slip a stitch purlwise, you insert your needle into the next stitch as if to purl, and just slide it from your left needle to your right needle. To slip a stitch knitwise, insert your needle as if to knit, and then slip that from your left needle to your right needle.
What does Purlwise mean when knitting?
Knitwise and purlwise are often used to describe how you’re going to insert needle into the next stitch loop. Knitwise means inserting your needle in the direction as if you’re going to knit, purlwise means inserting your needle as if you’re going to purl.
Should you slip the first stitch when knitting?
When slipping the first stitch of a row, always slip it purlwise, as this preserves the stitch orientation, keeping the right leg to the front, so that it’s properly positioned for next time you need to work it. … That is, slip the stitch with yarn in back if it’s a knit row; in front if it’s a purl row.
What does it mean to slip the first stitch in knitting?
Slip First Stitch Knit Wise means for the first stitch in each row, insert your right needle as if to knit and instead of yarning over to add a stitch just skip it onto the right needle and start the pattern with the next stitch.
What does YF and Yb mean in knitting?
YF –move the yarn to the front of your work, as if you were going to purl (but don’t purl) Slip 1 – slip one stitch from the left needle to the right needle, without knitting it. YB – move the yarn back to the back of your work.
What is the purpose of a slip stitch in knitting?
Slip-stitch knitting is a family of knitting techniques that use slip stitches to make multiple fabrics simultaneously, to make extra-long stitches, and/or to carry over colors from an earlier row.
What is yarn back in knitting?
Simply put, take the yarn and bring it towards you by bringing it between the 2 needle tips and letting it sit in front of your work. So, “yarn to back” means to bring the yarn to the back of your work, just like when you prepare to knit the next stitch while ribbing.
What does SL 2 WYIB mean?
It’s pretty self explanatory what the wyif & wyib means, exactly what it says. This tells you whether you need to place your working yarn in the front or back when working slip stitches. Example: sl3k wyif – Slip 3 stitches knit-wise with yarn in front. Example: sl2p wyib – Slip 2 stitches purl-wise with yarn in back.
How do you stop knitting curling at the sides?
The most well known method to prevent curling is by blocking. How do you do that? When you’re finished knitting your project and you’ve bound off your stitches, put your garment into tepid water with a bit of pH neutral soap. Let the wool soak for about 30 minutes, but don’t rub!
Why does my knitting get so tight?
You’re Using the Wrong Kind of Yarn
There are at least eight different kinds of yarn weights, ranging from lace to jumbo, and if your yarn is even just one weight category off of what the pattern calls for (particularly if it’s heavier) you’ll find your knitting to be tighter.
Do you slip first and last stitch?
On the purl side, or wrong side, follow the same steps: slip the first stitch without knitting or purling, purl the rest of the stitches except for the last one, knit the last stitch.


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Twenty years ago today, U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings told a horrified Lowcountry that the Charleston Naval Base and Naval Shipyard were slated to be shut down, tearing an estimated 22,000 jobs out of the local economy.
“I’ll never forget that day,” said Joe Riley, the mayor of Charleston then and now. “It was such a shock.”
It was a Friday evening, in 1993.
The nation was still emerging from a recession, and the military and civilian jobs on the base by some accounts amounted to a third of the local economy.
And it wasn’t just about jobs and money. Naval culture and tradition permeated the area.
“Charleston was a Navy town, and proud to be a Navy town,” Riley said. “There was not a neighborhood in the region that didn’t have a shipyard worker, and there wasn’t a church or civic group that didn’t have a connection to the shipyard.”
This was the facility that built more than 200 ships that helped win World War II. So many people worked there that 20,000 housing units were constructed — helping build the city that later became North Charleston.
“That’s how a lot of the housing projects that we are redoing today got going then,” said North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey. “North Charleston developed around those.”
The base and shipyard had been created in the early 1900s and grew into a military facility the size of a small city by the height of World War II. In the 1990s, it was a top Navy facility where nuclear submarine crews were trained, and the home port of destroyer and submarine squadrons.
But by then, the United States had a larger military than it needed or could afford. A series of layoffs, known as reductions in force, already had begun at the shipyard in 1991.
Charleston and other cities fought for their bases, knowing the economic impacts would be huge. Fewer people would have jobs, and money with which to buy cars and homes, costing the area even more jobs.
“If you look at the surrounding neighborhoods, we had the Pinehaven Shopping Center close and the Naval Hospital close,” Summey said. “It made us realize how we all received some benefit from everyone who worked there and shopped in their own communities, and also from the suppliers.”
The base and shipyard had stared down threats of closure before, following the first and second world wars, but in the early 1990s with the Cold War ended, things were different.
“I was very concerned about individual families,” said Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler, who also was a school principal at the time.
“Blue-collar workers were really the lifeblood of Goose Creek,” he said. “They were going to have to take early retirements, get bought out or move.”
Riley, Summey and other local officials had worked hard to persuade the Base Closure and Realignment Commission to spare Charleston. There were trips to Washington and hearings in Charleston. Commission members were invited to dinner in local homes to make it more personal.
Summey, whose father was a shipyard retiree, said the closure meant that 7,000 civilian employees from Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties were facing job losses. That’s in addition to a much larger number of military personnel.
“We didn’t really realize, until closure, how it affected the whole region,” he said.
Efforts to find new employers and economically survive sprung into high gear after Hollings’ announcement.
The region scored a victory when, during a round of military base-closings in 1995, the Charleston area successfully lobbied to gain work from facilities closing elsewhere.
“All that hard work allowed what is now SPAWAR to come here, with all that investment and all those jobs,” said Riley.
Summey, who became mayor of North Charleston in 1994, chaired the group Building Economic Solutions Together.
The BEST commission’s prescription will sound familiar to those in the Charleston area today. It called for developing a container shipping terminal at the south end of the base (which is now expected to open in 2018), creating a private shipyard and maritime industrial park, and creating an office park and recreation areas.
In 1997, just a year after the base closed, The New York Times said Charleston was bouncing back.
“To the surprise of many Charlestonians, their city has survived,” said The Times. “And according to some economic indicators, it has thrived as well.”
Redevelopment efforts continue on the base and shipyard properties today, and a deal to redevelop the shopping center and hospital that closed in the 1990s is close to being finalized, according to Summey.
In Goose Creek, Heitzler said the economy is stronger and more diversified than ever, and Charleston has been thriving.
“Twenty years later,” Riley said, “we can recall how the community rebounded from it, and our economy is stronger than ever.”
Reach David Slade at 937-5552 or Twitter @DSladeNews.

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Welcome to the world of the BEWISHOME Cat Tree! If you’re a cat owner looking to provide your feline friend with the ultimate play and relaxation space, then look no further. Our cat tree is designed to keep your kitty entertained, active, and happy. Let’s dive into the features that make our cat tree a must-have for every cat lover.
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A land where all things mass produced are shunned and mainstream is boo-ed. It’s no secret, Portland is a little different. Portland is a city where if it’s not micro it’s not cool. A city where if you can’t see where your food was grown from your table, it’s not local enough. It’s also a place where you can’t go more than a block or so without seeing a food cart serving something tasty.
Portland’s one of kind vibe is so quirky a TV show, Portlandia, was even made about the city. Although a bit over the top, you can see a bit of Portlandia on the actual streets of Portland. If you look past some of the stereotypes, it’s more than beards and beanie hats – there is a very progressive feel to the city — it’s something you just can’t grasp until you visit. Of all the great things to do in Portland, the one that shows off the uniqueness of Portland is the food carts of the city.
The Origins of Portland’s Food Cart Scene
Food carts have existed in one way or another since forever – but no one does food carts quite like Portland. The food cart revolution that has taken over Portland is a relatively new phenomenon: As the economy started to tank, the people of Portland needed work and a few creative individuals hit the streets and put their own twist on food carts. The low start-up cost of a food cart was just what they needed. Born out of necessity, the food carts were an immediate hit in Portland. A few passionate food cart purveyors turned into hundreds and can now be found in almost every neighborhood of the city.
We Shall Call This Place, Food-cart-landia!
As the food cart scene exploded in Portland new terminology developed, words like ‘pod’ came to define clusters of 3 or more food carts. With new carts appearing all around the city, parking lots were transformed into pods. In true Portland fashion the pods were given names like: “Cartlandia”, “Cartopia,” and the self-promotional “Good food here.” With so many pods and carts as a visitor it can be hard to know where to even start. Try a food cart tour to help you taste your way around Portland’s expansive food cart map.
The Food is What Makes it
All the fancy names and quirkiness that goes along with Portland’s food carts wouldn’t mean anything without the quality of the food — it really makes Portland’s food cart scene what it is. We’re not just talking about hotdogs here; these carts are serving up complex dishes that you’d expect to see in trendy high-end restaurants. You wouldn’t expect to have some of the best Japanese ramen of your life from a cart parked in Portland, but you will. One of the most memorable on a our tour around the city was a Thai crispy rice salad with 12+ ingredients from the Carte Blanche food cart on Hawthorne Avenue. The options are endless, from Korean fusion tacos to fresh roasted espresso to Georgian (like the country) cheese breads. You’d need to find a hotel in Portland and really stay for a few weeks to try all the great food cart dishes.
The people of Portland are passionate people. The food carts really care about the food they are putting out and the people care about the food carts. It’s something that could only work in a place like Portland. Aside from the very loose zoning laws, it’s the attitude of the people that has driven the food cart revolution in Portland. Each pod is like a little community. Only one type of restaurant is allowed in each pod and all the food carts depend on one another to be successful. In a world where everything is rapidly being bought out by big brands and competition is high, it’s a refreshing approach.
In a way, food carts are the perfect symbol of what Portland is all about: Local, passionate, foodie, and of course, a little quirky.
About the Authors: Author & Photographer at GettingStamped.com, Adam kicked his corporate job to the curb and said good-bye to the “American Dream” in June 2013 and has been traveling the world ever since with his wife Hannah! They have traveled to 6 continents, stamped in 54 countries, slept in 200+ beds, and made countless memories. Follow Adam & Hannah on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat @GettingStamped for a live sneak peak of their travels.