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Because of the massive wood trade, illegal logging and severe damages due to fires, insects and pollution, it is necessary to monitor Siberian forests on a large-scale, frequently and accurately. One possible solution is to use synthetic aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing technique, in particular by combining polarimetric technique. In order to evaluate the potentiality of ALOS PALSAR L-band full polarimetric radar for estimation of GSV, a number of polarimetric parameters are investigated to characterise the polarisation response of forest cover. Regardless of the weather conditions, a high correlation (R=-0.87) is achieved between polarimetric coherence and GSV. The coherence in sparse forest is always higher than in dense forest. The coherence level and the dynamic range strongly depends on the weather conditions. The four-component polarimetric decomposition method has been applied to the ALOS PALSAR L-band data to compare the decomposition powers with forest growing stock volume (GSV). Double-bounce and volume scattering powers show significant correlation with GSV. The correlation between polarimetric decomposition parameters and GSV is enhanced if the ratio of ground-to-volume scattering is used instead of considering polarimetric decomposition powers separately. Two empirical models have been developed that describe the ALOS PALSAR L-band polarimetric coherence and ground-to-volume scattering ratio as a function of GSV. The models are inverted to retrieve the GSV for Siberian forests. The best RMSE of 38 m³/ha and R²=0.73 is obtained based on polarimetric coherence. On the other hand, using the ratio of ground-to-volume scattering the best retrieval accuracy of 44 m³/ha and R²=0.62 is achieved. The best retrieval results for both cases are observed under unfrozen condition. Saturation effects for estimated GSV versus ground-truth GSV are not observed up to 250 m³/ha.
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This Guy Is Going Around St. Louis Helping The Homeless Shower And Shave
July 11, 2016
Meet this guy, he’s awesome! His name’s Jake Austin, and he’s been helping homeless people in St. Louis by joining volunteer groups to give out free stuff like food and clothes for years.
He was giving out things like soap and sanitation goods but realized there was no place for the people to use them.
Enter “Shower the People” — a mobile shower unit that gives homeless people the safe place they need!
Austin bought a used truck on Craigslist for $5,000 and raised a bit more cash through a GoFundMe campaign to renovate the interior.
The interior is equipped with two showers, sinks and mirrors.
For water, the truck connects to fire hydrants and uses an external generator for power.
This allows the truck to travel across the city providing warm showers, a nice shave and an environment for homeless people to feel a bit more, normal, I guess.
The truck can serve up to 60 people a day!
Not only has he set up this awesome truck, he also has an initiative called “Raise the Bar” where he employs homeless people to make soap!
I thought that was an awesome thing for someone to do and that it needed to be shared.

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Toyota Auto Insurance (TAI), the OEM’s branded insurance product launched in December, is now being sold in Texas — the nation’s second largest insurance market, the company has announced. The coverage applies to vehicles built by Toyota and other manufacturers and includes a rider stipulating the use of OEM parts in repairs, when available, unless the customer opts out.
TAI described the news as a “major milestone” for the product, which is now available in eight states: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Arizona, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas.
“Not only is Texas the nation’s second most populous state, it’s also home to Toyota’s North American headquarters and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX),” the company said in a press release. The San Antonio factory produces the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck and Sequoia SUV.
When the product was launched, Vincent Bray, a vice president with Toyota Financial Services, told Repairer Driven News that the use of OEM parts “is one of the key benefits of Toyota Auto Insurance and is particularly appealing to customers. When customers contact us, this feature is something we highlight as one of the many great reasons to select this product.”
Bray said customers are quoted a starting price that includes the OEM parts endorsement for vehicles 10 years old and newer. The customer has the choice to remove the endorsement, as well as the choice to add it to non-Toyota vehicles that are less than 10 years of age, he said.
Without the endorsement in effect, the standard policy states that payment will be made for “like kind and quality parts,” which might come from “other sources such as manufacturers or suppliers of rebuilt parts, quality recycled (used) parts suppliers and

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Retread, you're starting to re-peat additions(2 of last 3). That said:
Unemployment is at or above 8%, the net worth of the average American has gone down 40% in the last 4 years, the deficit has climbed above $16 trillion, our credit rating has been dropped...twice, $15 million more Americans are on welfare/foodstamps, 45 million Americans are on some kind of public assistance, we had an ambassador tortured and murdered along with 3 others, our flag is being burned all over the Middle East, our embassies are being raided and our flags being replaced with Al Qaeda flags, all while our president and secy of state apologize, and some people think we're better off than we were 4 years ago.
sorry bout that - but many things re: the little o bear repeating.
Have to watch my sources closer.

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HOUSTON - A 2-year-old child is dead after an accidental shooting Sunday afternoon at a home in Northwest Houston, officials say.
The shooting was reported just before 1 p.m. in the 8400 block of Knox Street.
Police said the boy found an unsecured 9-millimeter semi-automatic pistol on the living room couch and accidentally shot himself in the head.
Police said the child was taken to Texas Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities say no charges have been filed.
To read the full-story, go to KSAT 12's sister station KPRC, by clicking here.
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Video of the day: Finidi, Amokachi hand Super Eagles 2-0 over Greece at US ’94
On this day in 1994, a goal in each half by Finidi George and Daniel Amokachi gave the Super Eagles a deserved 2-0 win over Greece in a one-sided encounter at the Foxboro Stadium at the FIFA World Cup in USA.
In the starting line-up against the Greeks were Peter Rufai, Chidi Nwanu, Stephen Keshi, Uche Okechukwu, Michael Emenalo, Finidi George, Samson Siasia, Sunday Oliseh, Emmanuel Amunike, Rashidi Yekini, and Daniel Amokachi.
Substitutes on the day were Jay-Jay Okocha (for Yekini) and Mutiu Adepoju (for George).
Nigeria went on to top the group with six points from three games and set up a second round fixture against Italy which the former World champions won 2-1.
#OTD #SuperEagles #Nigeria #Greece #History #WorldCup


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After a tough trip to the capital, Newcastle are back at St James’ Park to take on Everton.
We weren’t at the races last week, falling to a 2-0 defeat against West Ham.
The Toffees will provide another tough task, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get a result. Marco Silva’s side haven’t been great lately, although they did hold Liverpool to a 0-0 draw last week.
Our home form has also improved massively, and we can make it five home wins on the bounce with victory on Saturday. So who will Rafa Benitez start with?
Yedlin to return?
DeAndre Yedlin has spent the past two games on the bench.
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He was replaced by Javi Manquillo against Burnley, and the Spaniard retained his place against the Hammers. Manquillo has done okay, but Saturday should see the American return.
Yedlin offers a much greater threat going forward and should be restored to the starting XI. His pace can cause Everton problems, with Lucas Digne often leaving space in behind.
Who replaces Longstaff against Everton?
We received some cruel news during the week. Sean Longstaff is likely to miss the rest of the season due to injury.
It’s devastating for the youngster, but hands an opportunity to someone else. That man should be Mo Diame.
He came on at half time last week, and actually did very well. Alongside Isaac Hayden, we should have enough to stop Everton dictating play from the middle of the park.
Perez deserves another chance
After a recent upturn in fortune, Ayoze Perez is struggling once again.
However, he should not be dropped against the Toffees. The Spanish forward is a much better option than Christian Atsu or Yoshinori Muto, so should keep his place alongside Miguel Almiron and Salomon Rondon.
Hopefully the trio have a bit more joy than they did against West Ham.
Predicted lineup to face Everton: Dubravka; Schar, Lascelles, Lejeune; Yedlin, Diame, Hayden, Ritchie; Perez, Almiron, Rondon.

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A traditional pudding, with a twist ofdried cranberries, for holidays…or any day.
Recipe: Holiday Bread Pudding
16 slices bread, cubed
1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
2 (12-ounce) cans NESTL ® CARNATION® EvaporatedMilk
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
4 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 jar caramel sauce for accompaniment (optional)
Makes 8 servings.
Preparation – 20 min | Cooking – 45 min|
Recipe and photograph are the propertyof Nestl ® and Meals.com, used with permission.
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In less than two days, Hurricane Maria has strengthened from a tropical storm to a powerful category five hurricane, dubbed in no uncertain terms as “catastrophic” by the NHC. Though it has been downgraded to a category 4 overnight, the storm made landfall on the tiny Caribbean island of Dominica, leaving it utterly “devastated,” according to the island’s prime minister.
“We’re just waiting for daybreak to do an assessment of the damage,” Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit told CNN’s Rosemary Church.
The storm, which made landfall Monday night, has maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, and remains on track to directly hit Puerto Rico, what would make it the first category four hurricane to directly hit the island in 85 years, according to CNN. Skerrit said the island’s “first order of business” following the storm would be to make sure “every single citizen and resident is safe.”
A statement from the National Hurricane Center said Maria’s winds reached 160 miles per hour when it hit the island nation. In an update, the Center said that reports “indicate significant damage to structures has occurred in Dominica.”
In a Facebook post, Skerrit said “initial reports are of widespread devastation. So far we have lost all what money can buy and replace. My greatest fear for the morning is that we will wake to news of serious physical injury and possible deaths as a result of likely landslides triggered by persistent rains.”
Meanwhile, the storm early Tuesday morning made landfall on the tiny island Guadalupe, where it is battering homes and businesses with torrential rains and hurricane-force winds…
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The following was among actions taken at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Arlington County Board. For more information, call 358-3130.
SIGN REGULATIONS -- The board approved changes in zoning ordinances regulating commercial and residential signs. The changes -- the first in 15 years -- are as follows:
Businesses are now allowed to hang front wall signs of up to 60 square feet. Previously, the allowable size of commercial wall signs was based on the width of a building's front; one to three square feet of sign space, depending on the building's commercial zoning, was allowed for every square foot of frontage.
The allowable height of commercial free-standing signs has been reduced from no higher than 35 feet above ground to no higher than 15 feet above ground. The allowable height of commercial wall signs remains 35 feet above ground.
The board also set requirements for the first time on political placards and other temporary non-commercial signs in residential neighborhoods.
Free-standing yard or window signs, not to exceed four square feet, require a sign permit, which costs $10 for up to 25 signs. One sign per residence may be erected up to 70 days prior to an event such as an election, and must be removed within 10 days after the event.
The board also agreed to hold a public hearing at its Feb. 9 meeting on two proposed changes to sign regulations.
The first applies to churches, school, libraries and other charitable organizations, which currently are each allowed one sign, not to exceed 24 square feet, per site. A proposed change would allow two signs, totaling not more than 30 square feet, per site.
A second proposed change would increase the allowable size for real estate signs, permitting so-called "riders," such as "For Sale" signs, placed atop or beneath real estate signs. The size of the real estate signs themselves would be limited to three square feet, as currently permitted.
City of Falls Church
The following was among actions taken at the Dec. 10 meeting of the Falls Church City Council. For more information, call 241-5004.
YOUTH COMMISSION -- The council established a Falls Church Youth Commission to identify issues of concern to the city's young people and help develop programs ranging from recreation to substance abuse prevention.
The commission will have 23 adult members, six appointed by the council and the remaining members representing city and civic organizations, including the police department, private and public school PTAs and the School Board.
An 11-member Youth Advisory Board will be made up of students in fifth through 12th grades, selected by their principals. The advisory board will meet regularly with the commission.
Commission and advisory board members will serve two-year terms.
The following were among actions taken by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors at its Dec. 10 meeting. For more information, call 246-3151.
FORT BELVOIR DEVELOPMENT -- The board directed staff members to collaborate with Army officials and a citizens task force to work out the details of an Army proposal to build at least 7 million square feet of office and hotel space on 820 acres northwest of Fort Belvoir between I-95 and Rolling Road.
About half of the office space would be used by the Army to consolidate its operations, to accommodate the expansion of operations at Fort Belvoir and to reduce the cost of renting private office space. The Army currently leases about 3 million square feet of private office space in the Washington area, for about $42 million a year.
The proposal calls for the rest of the development to be filled by private businesses.
Chairman Audrey Moore (D-At Large), backing a staff analysis of the proposal, criticized the proposed development as too ambitious and large scale. According to the staff analysis, the project would require adding 18 to 26 traffic lanes to local roads.
"I think probably any development on that site will have a terrible impact on the community. I think we should be preserving it as a park," Moore said.
However, County Executive J. Lambert informed the board that "the Army can build on that property today without any help or one approval from Fairfax County. They own it. . . . We cannot sit here and say they can't do anything with that property, because they can."
Lambert recommended that the board direct the staff to meet with the citizens task force and Army planners to work out a mutually agreeable solution.


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New York Post's Liz Smith herself admits it's a "long shot," but nonetheless reports that some NBC mucky-mucks believe
Britney Spears could be just the ticket to play opposite
Matthew Perry in a new sitcom. The tentatively titled
Occasional Wife has the
Friends alum attached to play a guy who persuades a young, wacky artist to pose as his missus, so as to bolster his career. Assessing Spears' fit for the female lead, one Peacock insider tells Smith, "There's something about her that just connects with the audience.... They want her to succeed now in spite of her adversity." Or at least deliver one more decent music video. Speaking of which....
Today's Brit bits:
" Spears' "Gimme More" video is not debuting today on TRL, says Extra.
" Barely 24 hours after a judge odered Spears to submit to random drug and alcohol testing, the pop tart was spied cruising L.A. hot spots Hyde and Winston's - but probably just to snack on buffalo wings, I'm sure.
" Appearing on Wednesday's Oprah, Brit's former flame Justin Timberlake said, "To be honest with you, I haven't spoken to her in years.... I don't know her as well as I did. [But] what I do know is she has a huge heart and she's a great person."

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Spectacular oceanfront setting right on the sands of Del Monte Beach. A thoroughly pristine unit situated in the highly desirable frontline building of this popular condominium community just steps to the blue waters of the Monterey Bay. En suite Owner's suite and spacious guest room with plenty of closet space and custom hallway shelving. Tastefully updated baths and kitchen with on trend design. Carrera marble, and granite counter tops, stainless GE appliances, beautiful maple cabinetry, and custom travertine back splash. Indoor laundry and 1 garage space. Home is being offered fully furnished and property does have a rental history if future owner is looking for an income property.
This historic town of Spanish and Mexican heritage was the first capital of California.

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Hello dear readers. I have for many years engaged in unmanned aerial vehicles. In my experience, at the moment, the most urgent type of this helicopter type aircraft.
Pros, very compact size, a little preparation for the flight. The ability to safely take-off and landing into the wind 15 m / s, we have tested up to 20 m / s. Long flight.
I want to…


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Plants, Pictures, and Information
- all about the Genus Daphne
Daphne velenovskyi Halda (1981)
native to the Pirin Mts., Bulgaria / only 0,1m high but up to 0,3 m in diameter /
sunny slopes between grasses and perennials / on limestone / evergreen / scented
/ slow growth
similar to Daphne cneorum but it seems that the branches are thicker
Daphne x sillingeri is a natural hybrid between Daphne oleoides and Daphne velenovskyi.
Daphne x ‘Kelsey Ann’ (Daphne velenovskyi x Daphne petraea ‘Grandiflora’)
Daphne x ‘Weber’s Finding’ is a Daphne velenovskyi hybrid with an unknown partner.
Below: big prostrate shrub of Daphne velenovskyi
Right below: Daphne velenovskyi flowering, thick axis is visible

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Promised Neverland Graphic Novel Volume 10
With Lucas's help, Emma is able to finally uncover the mystery of William Minerva. While their helper may no longer be alive, Emma now knows how to escape the world of demons. However, first they will need to escape Goldy Pond in one piece. And to do that, they'll have to take down some of the most powerful demons they've ever come across! For older teen audiences.
Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Manga

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History tells us that earthly contamination is by far the most likely explanation for “extraterrestrial” bacteria found on the ISS hull, says Geraint Lewis… Read the rest
Would-be parents seeking IVF treatment use published success rates to choose a clinic – but the stats don’t reflect the real chance of getting pregnant… Read the rest
The cast-iron plant’s flowers bloom just above the surface of the soil and are often buried. They may mimic mushrooms and serve to attract a surprising pollinator… Read the rest
Most of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef may well be destroyed in the next few decades, but hubs of resilient coral could make larvae to restore it all… Read the rest
A retirement community on Lake Erie has turned to a technology more common in sci-fi thrillers than old folks homes: iris scan recognition. The post Iris Scans Come to Nursing Homes. Next Stop, Your Phone appeared first on WIRED.… Read the rest
While natural selection is a big part of evolution, the theory now embraces much more than that. One of the big concepts that explains a lot of the pattern of evolution throughout history is called “adaptive radiation.” Adaptive radiation is a process in which environmental changes create new resources, challenges, and environmental niches, enabling rapid diversification of organisms from a single ancestral species.
Adaptive radiation provides a sound explanation that captures the effects of the interactions among organisms on species diversification. However, non-biological effects—the details of how environmental changes interact with species—are not easy to incorporate into this model and have not been extensively explored.
In a recent investigation published in PNAS, a team of scientists… Read the rest
Explore a controversial, tricky theory about how our brains predict and shape reality, by leading researchers in an open online publication… Read the rest
In 2015, a woman named Barbara Paschke was attacked and killed by a black bear inside her home in northwest Montana. Paschke, who was 85 and suffered from Alzheimer’s, had been feeding bears regularly on her property, a practice that is illegal and, as her death showed, potentially fatal. Bears can quickly get used to foraging for easily accessible food sources close to human habitation, but they remain wild animals, imperiling both humans and themselves.
Nobody knows this reality better than the farmers, ranchers, and other humans living in areas with high bear populations. Unlike Barbara Paschke, most have no desire to feed the bears, but they often end up doing it unwittingly. “Nuisance bears,” as chronic offenders are described by wildlife biologists, invade trash cans, … Read the rest
A chance discovery that honeycomb moth caterpillars can digest plastic means they could hold an enzyme that will break down some of our most persistent waste… Read the rest
Verily’s Project Baseline is set to study the genes, microbiomes and well-being of US volunteers, but it might not cover enough people to give useful results… Read the rest


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Newswise — Each year, WCS scientists author or co-author nearly 300 peer-reviewed studies and papers. “WCS 3 Sentence Science” is a regular tip-sheet – in bite sized helpings – of some of this published work.
1. Researchers used ten “ecosystem approach indicators” to assess the status of the management of five commercially important coral reef fish species living in a marine protected area – Karimunjawa National Park (KNP) Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia.
2. The results indicated seven of the ten indicators were at a moderate level, but tactical decisions are necessary to push indicators to achieve a better level.
3. Three indicators still received a poor status: fish abundance, fishing gear modification, and fishing capacity.
WCS Media Contact: Stephen Sautner, 7182203682, [email protected]
Study and Journal: "Using ecosystem approach indicators for assessing the ecological status of reef fisheries management in a marine protected area" from Biodiversitas
WCS Co-Author(s): Shinta Pardede , Science coordinator, WCS Indonesia


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Patrick P. McHugh, Thomas D. Johnston, Roberto Gedaly, Hoonbae Jeon, Dinesh Ranjan
Ann Transplant 2008; 13(3): 19-22
Background: Patients with acute massive pulmonary embolus have a high mortality even with treatment. For patients in whom thrombolytic intervention is contraindicated, surgical pulmonary embolectomy is a viable option.
Case Report: We present a patient who, four months after kidney transplantation, developed acute massive PE with cardiac arrest. He underwent surgical pulmonary embolectomy and was discharged two weeks later, with preservation of renal allograft function and long-term survival.
Conclusions: While the mortality risk of surgical embolectomy is high, survival has been greatly improved by the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. Early diagnosis and initiation of aggressive treatment is vital to achieving successful outcomes in patients who would otherwise be unsalvageable.
Keywords: Kidney Transplantation, Pulmonary embolectomy, venous thromboembolism

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You are in an honorable and noble profession and your work is SO important. It’s challenging and rewarding. Fine-tuning your own restoration is as important as continually learning new skills.
For me, there’s nothing like the ocean to restore a full tank of optimism and energy! And, there is nothing more powerful than storytelling. So here’s my story from my temporary Florida home on the shore of Venice Beach. May it lift you up!
Florida beaches are laden with shells – thousands of them. Honestly…where do you even start if you want to find that “perfect” shell?
Certainly you can just get out there and look! Time flies by walking endless miles of beach. Depending on the tide, there can be corners deep with shells. It’s overwhelming actually.
Or, you partner with others, listen to what the “locals” know, and do some research on the internet. Soon you learn that Casperson Beach is a great place to find Shark’s teeth, Venice Beach has vast quantities of Kitten Paws, beaches you can only get to by boat are more exclusive and boast rarer shells, and so on.
You discover there are tools to help you. Shark teeth metal sifters, long-handled net baskets, shell bags and more. Some seem helpful, some just sort of get in the way. You learn the tools that serve your particular mission.
In the vast diversity of what is out there do you even know what you are looking for? Is it just the most valuable shell? Is it a shell that has a certain color or will work for a specific project?
Dawn Marie is caring for my cats while I’m gone and I wanted a meaningful way to say “thank you.” My friend, Holly, pointed out these beautiful dainty shells called Kitten Paws or Cat’s Paws. She suggested I glue these to a small vase suitable for a votive candle. Her partnership detailed the specifics of the project beyond what I could have done on my own even as well as I know my cat sitter! This brought clarity to my vision for shelling!
But what was Holly looking for? She was seeking Fighting Conch shells for a home landscape project. So we worked together to find both her shells and my shells making both of us more successful more quickly.
SO many shells – my goodness! Are the right ones even out there? Those that truly fit my mission? Every time I shelled I visualized that THIS WAS THE TIME I would find a perfect shell. I could see them in my mind. I proclaimed out loud, “Today I will have success!” And I believed it!
I would share my dream, my vision, with others. On one excursion I told Mike, “I believe today I will find a sand dollar!” So far, I just didn’t seem to have the knack for seeing them…usually mostly hidden in the sand. A bit farther down the beach, Mike called me to him, and with a sparkle in his eyes said, “Look around here.” There was a perfect sand dollar! We don’t always get our results they way we expect. They can appear as opportunities. Sharing my goal, believing we could do it better together, had led to success! He got excited about my vision and invested in making it happen with his time and resources.
But it was also frustrating. SO many shells looked so good at first, only to be broken. Really…that was the vast majority of them. They were not perfect. I threw them down again. My friend, Holly, gently said, “To me, these shells look like flowers.” WOW! What a different perspective! I could suddenly see how they could fit into my shelling projects. There were shells with holes. Rats. Holly saw these as natural necklaces.
After days of this, I had quite a collection. Glue gun in hand, I quickly discovered that no two shells are alike making it hard to uniformly complete my Kitten Paw candle holder. Pressing on, taking imperfect action, the result was gorgeous BECAUSE of the diversity of the shells.
When creating a centerpiece, the “perfect” shells combined beautifully with the “flowers” (broken shells). Your eye might be drawn to the largest shells, the biggest contributors, but scores of smaller shells filled in the empty spaces establishing the foundation for the rest. For some projects, using just one type of shell produced dramatic results.
Shells require some care and not each one the same way. For the Sand Dollars, appreciating their unique, fragile nature and coating them with glue strengthens them so you can enjoy them for a life time. Other shells need only a periodic dusting to continually contribute to the collection.
Finally, my fundraising colleague, Don Gray, in Florida too, pointed out that EVERY shell, regardless of size or type, had already contributed as a home to a living creature. Even the tiniest of shells piled up in the sand, had a unique and significant story.
- You don’t find shells sitting in your office.
- Embrace the tools that best serve you, not every new gadget is a fit.
- Clarity on your end goal focuses you, even if it morphs along the way.
- What you focus on, you find.
- Let others be part of getting the result. You don’t need all the glory.
- Reach beyond words, appearances and actions you don’t value and find ways to connect.
- You get more accomplished with partners.
- Be open, even invite, surprises.
- Keep your dream in front or you at all times – see it, say it.
- Replace disgust with understanding. (That mega donor who has more conservative beliefs than you.)
- Appreciate the unique nature of each giver for a strong lifetime relationship.
- Stop judging. Everyone has missing pieces, broken parts and holes but is still of value.
As you plan ahead, be sure to include something that restores you!
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When Bruce Becker was building his state-of-the-art high-rise on Roosevelt Island two years ago, he pulled out all the stops to offer high-tech amenities such as prewired broadband service.
He talked with Time Warner Cable and with Verizon Communications, but both companies required expensive installation of miles of cables throughout the 500-unit building. That's why, in the end, he opted to go with a new type of high-speed Internet service: broadband over power line.
"Everyone uses [BPL] and is happy with it," says Mr. Becker.
His building is one of half a dozen in the city that in the last 18 months have begun offering high-speed Internet service delivered over electrical wires. By year's end, that number is expected to balloon to 25 in Manhattan, including properties owned by major landlords such as The Trump Organization, Glenwood Management and Rudin Management Co.
Just the beginning
"BPL is a cost-effective way for building owners who want to provide an alternative to Verizon and Time Warner," says Joseph Laszlo, an analyst at Jupiter Research. "We will see more of this in New York."
The BPL concept has been around since the late 1990s, but technical hurdles and a crowded broadband market effectively blocked the technology's adoption.
Microwave Satellite Technologies, a subsidiary of power line communications equipment maker Telkonet Inc., is determined to jump those barriers. With new technology in hand, the Hawthorne, N.J.-based firm began offering BPL service on a trial basis 18 months ago. It plans to initiate talks with the city about expanding the service to public-housing projects soon.
The company's approach differs from earlier BPL projects by taking Internet signals to a building over existing fiber cables. A device in the building's basement then reroutes those signals to the structure's electrical system. Electrical cables can then deliver Internet as well as telephone connections to apartments. Consumers can plug in with standard wall sockets and an adapter.
"BPL is cheaper," says Brett Kilbourne, director of regulatory affairs at trade group United Power Line Council. "There is not much capital or operational costs in a network rollout because they use existing lines."
The price of MST's basic broadband service is roughly comparable to what Verizon and Time Warner charge. MST's 2-megabits-per-second service costs $24.95 a month. But MST's mainstay is a quadruple play — its offer of broadband, phone, satellite TV and Wi-Fi for under $100 a month.
"We compete head-to-head against the incumbents," says Frank Matarazzo, president and founder of MST, which had revenues last year of $3.5 million. He notes that the company has a 53% sign-up rate in buildings where it has been present for at least a year.
Big deal in the cellar
The key to MST's progress is the city's landlords. Property owners give the company space in their buildings' basements to house equipment. MST typically pays landlords a one-time fee for building access.
"The [needed approvals] slow us down, since, unlike Time Warner, we can't prance into buildings and set up shop," says Mr. Matarazzo.
His campaign is taking off now, a few years after Consolidated Edison tried its own version of BPL. In 2004, Con Ed set up a pilot program in a 213-unit high-rise on the Upper West Side. In the end, the utility determined that the technology was promising but that some problems still existed with a system that relied solely on power cables to carry data. Con Ed says it is interested in remedying those issues, but only for new services such as smart metering via power lines.
Some analysts predict MST will do well because it has the BPL market to itself in New York. "Their technology is a proven one that works," says Mr. Laszlo of Jupiter Research.
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asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will make a statement on the rights of insurance companies who refuse cover to a motorist who has never been involved in an accident and who refuse to give reasons for the non-issue of insurance cover.
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There is no statutory obligation on an insurance company to provide insurance cover in a particular instance. I am not aware of any cases where motorists have found it impossible to obtain motor insurance. If there are any such cases, they should be brought to the attention of the Minister for Local Government who, as the Deputy may be aware, has machinery for dealing with them.
Has the Minister looked into the position that I demonstrated to him here a short time ago where some of the companies are offering cover at two-and-a-half times the normal premium, which, in my view, is the same as refusing it?
I have looked into cases in which I had complaints and some of them are being pursued with insurance companies. But there is a special committee which was set up under the Road Traffic Act and operates under the aegis of the Minister for Local Government. The general theory behind it is that nobody should be refused insurance unless it is in the public interest. Therefore, if people find themselves in the position where they are actually refused insurance or are quoted premiums which are so high as to amount to a refusal, these cases should be referred to the Minister for Local Government.

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In every general hospital with a pneumatic tube delivery system,
A&E, or the ED as it’s often called, will be the most frequent user.
Our research into A&E hospitals using aerocom pneumatic tube systems in the UK, is conclusive of just how dominated by the Emergency Departments sample transportation these sites really are!
Example: Of the total sends at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth of 11,326 carriers to and from sample handling over 1 week, 3,780 (33.3%) were from the two Emergency Treatment stations in the A&E Department.
On a multiple zone pneumatic network A&E will have a programmed send priority, which in peak periods will cause other non-urgent users to wait until A&E stop sending pods.
Fortunately on this particular site the two A&E stations, S202 & S203, have an exclusive fastrack to station S201 in Sample Handling. This keeps the high traffic flow away from the main system and reduces waiting time for non-urgent users.
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When aerocom were contracted by the University Hospital Lewisham to replace their original pneumatic tube system supplied by another manufacturer, we adjusted the system design to allow the Emergency Department a fastrack.
The original site layout had 6 working zones and for the ED to get samples to the Lab, the carriers has to cross from zone 6 to either zone 2 or 5. With a large maternity and ward block, also having to transfer to lab zones, the effect on traffic flow was slowing down the system for all users.
To further complicate matters the transfer interchange was in a remote location which effectively directed the A&E samples from their location within 100m of the lab, on a 400m detour. The traffic flow was studied and with a aerocom re-design, the transfer interchange was centralised to the site, and the ED was provided with an exclusive fastrack to an additional lab station.
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September 12, 2018
Rugby taonga merits serious study
A team of 11 Māori academics including former Black Fern and NZ Rugby board member Farah Palmer has secured $250,000 from Māori research institute Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga to study the way Māori have handed down traditions, knowledge and specific treasures such as trophies through rugby.
Dr Palmer hopes the Manawa te taonga tuku iho study will boost understanding how mātauranga and tikanga Māori could be applied in sporting contexts.
Intellectual property rights, indigenous branding and indigenous wellbeing and prosperity may also be discussed.
The Massey University researcher hopes the study will help sport organisations like New Zealand Rugby and the New Zealand Olympic Committee develop policies and practices regarding how taonga tuku iho are used and protected in events, teams, and marketing contexts.
As well as rituals like the pre-match haka in rugby, other cultural artefacts have come into the game such as the pounamu mere presented to players who achieve 100 caps in the Super Rugby franchise, the taiaha presented to winning teams of non-test matches during the 2017 British and Irish Lions’ series, and the korowai presented to Lions’ captain Sam Warburton.
The study will bring together researchers and practitioners from different disciplines, including business, health, psychology, art and design, and areas of expertise such as rugby, toi Māori, matauranga Māori and technology.
The team includes Jeremy Hāpeta from the Massey’s School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Dr Carwyn Jones, (Victoria University), Dr Mohi Rua, (University of Waikato), Professor Te Kani Kingi, (Te Wānanga o Awanuiārangi) as principal and associate investigators respectively and advisors, Professor Meihana Durie, (Massey University), Dr Jason Mika, (Massey University), Dr Carl Bradley (previously Research Officer for Te Au Rangahau), Tamahou Temara, (Toi Māori), Luke Crawford, (Kaumatua and Cultural Advisor, New Zealand Rugby) and Malcolm Mulholland, (Massey University PhD student, Te Wānanga o Awanuiārangi).
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A cushion made from a silk scarf and old pillowcases.
An old T-shirt that got stuffed.
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So many circles.. so little time
It's still child's play
Cuteness in sleeping form
Good thing it can't really fly..
Tink is comfy.. for a fairy
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Terms of Endearment Tea Towel tutorial
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Two-sided, simple, and fun!
I have a turquoise room, so when I found this turquoise and blue cotton fabric, I decided to turn it into my new curtains!
Hold on to your unmentionables, Zelda fans.. You're jaw is about to drop. :D
using 3 kinds of fabric and some ribbon, I made several different pillowcases.
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These were an interesting ski to own, no doubt. Most prominently, they have the crazy Lib Tech Magnetraction, wavy edges for more grip. Skis are in great condition save for the nasty topsheet chipping. Center mounted, so if you want to use them for powder skiing (like they are intended to be used) they are totally good for second mount. They come with px-12's mounted for a 301 BSL.
Besides the cosmetic damage, there is a small place on the base that couldnt beat a rock, needs to be taken in and P-texed probably.
Also, the flex on these is crazy. Probably one of the stiffer twins I have ever used.
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Whether it’s from hormone cycles or specific stress and dietary factors, women end up with more migraines than men – but why and what can be done about it?
Listen as experts Drs. Dawn Marcus and Christina Peterson discuss specific conditions in women’s lives and body chemistry that make them more susceptible to migraines. You’ll learn about safe treatment options for migraines during pregnancy, ways to manage work and family stress and positive approaches to the stigma of chronic migraines. In addition, our guests will explore alternative treatment options that could work for you.

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KFC customer Devorise Dixon claims that the fast food restaurant chain served him a deep fried rat instead of fried chicken in his takeout order in Wilmington, California. In a Facebook post, that has since gone viral on social media, the 25-year-old man posted a photo and video of the rat along with a comment claiming that the manager of the outlet admitted that it was a rat and apologized to him.
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Today was the 25K Training Run for the “Forget the PR” Race. I left my house early, hoping to get some extra miles in. The roads were very dicey that early,so it took me two hours to drive there, rather than the usual 1.5 hours. So I didn’t get in any extra miles.
This is Big Lyons Falls.This was the stalagmite 24 days ago:
Here it is today:
A good day on the trails. The fast runners went out and packed down the trail. Very runnable. Got to spend more time on the trails with Mark Carroll again, so that was nice. I experimented with both more gear and nutrition. I learned I sweat like the dickens on the climbs, so I wore a wicking shirt, with a merino wool shirt over that. A little cold at the start, but warmed right up. I did carry a ultra light windbreaker in my pack in case I got cold. The nutrition I will address in a separate post soon.
Rob’s new course is scenic and challenging. I think the runners are going to both like (and hate) this course!!
Terri Lemke and I met up at Mohican State Park/Forest for a winter run today.
New School: we followed what we believe to be the new “Forget the PR” 50K portion from Campground A to the Fire Tower. This does take us up the BigAss Hill (as it is known) and then to the Gasline Hill, pictured below:
We then took the mountain bike trail down to the Covered Bridge. Terri had brought water, and we refueled there. I mentioned taking the “Old School” Orange Loop up. Terri had forgotten about this! The “Old Orange” loop started straight up the hill, right behind the Covered Bridge. I had forgotten how steep the trail goes UP the hill, despite the switchbacks! And yep, folks, that trail is still right there. This takes this by the Ranger House for the Mohican State Forest (the Mohican State Park and Forest border each other) and this looked like a brand new sign on the Ranger Work Quarters:
Terri had almost forgotten this “old route” and we had fun chatting about how the old Mohican course just about wraps back and forth on itself.
Trails were not too bad, just a few inches of snow to plow through. Good effort for 18 miles of trail midweek!!!
Well, not actually, I just like that title to the Jimmy Buffett song. Actually it’s about planning your training week. The first action I take is to consult the oracle and see what the weather might be doing for the week. This week, it’s actually not bad. Of course, I say “not bad” because the last few days our high temperature has been around 20 degrees F.
The next item I look at is what day off I have during the week. I work 4 10 hour shifts, which means I have one week day off. I like that, because I usually get a longer run in on that day, if there is not something else planned.
This week should be back to a solid week of training. Last week was a recovery week. Now it’s time to bring the training miles back up.
I am thinking of a 20 mile run at Mohican on Wednesday. The weekend is a dilemma. Saturday is the annual Buckeye Trail Fat Ass-in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. But also this weekend is two training runs at Mohican, on the new “Forget the PR” 25 and 50K course.
I will get more hill miles in if I attend the Sunday Training Run at Mohican-but less miles. If I attend the BT FA, I know I will probably get the 50K miles in. (And add to my score on the NEO Trail “King of the Miles” contest. And I will get to hang out with my NEO Trail friends.
What I would LIKE to do, is attend the BT FA, and then run at Mohican on Sunday! But that’s pushing the spouse envelope just a bit there..
“This storm won’t make Mohican one foot shorter. It won’t change it’s elevation by an inch. It won’t make it one degree cooler or one percent less humid. The course will still be there waiting for us in June. And so I’m putting on my shoes and going out for one.” I spent most of the morning reading about the 2010 MMT race, then I decided I should get out and train for MMT.
I went with fewer layers-long underwear and running tights, and my Lands’ End underwear top and blue running jacket. I gave the husband my planned longer running route-around 12 miles.
It was a bit colder, and there was some wind today. My torso was getting pretty cold, so I made the left hand turn for 6.9 miles instead of the planned 12.
As I was walking up my last hill, a car stopped. The nice woman inside introduced herself, pointed out her house down the road, and told me to stop in if I ever needed anything-water, bathroom break. That was so nice to meet another neighbor!
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Long underwear top Merino wool shirt Jacket
Merino Wool Buff Balaclava
1.50 Dollar Knit Gloves 28.00 Dollar Windbreaker Mittens
I waited until noon to run, wanting to get the warmest temperature of the day.
It was 14 degrees F when I started, 20 degrees when I finished my 6.9 miles around the block.
The fleece balaclava got too warm around mile one, which I planned for. I swapped it out for my merino wool Buff and my lower face mask. I was over dressed for the weather. I have to say, my long underwear top-from Lands End-works! The two times I have worn it, I have been too hot. This might be the top for the Reverse Ring night in February. I was sweating on my climbs.
I’m so glad I got out there and tested gear today. My hands were too warm in my cheapo knit gloves and over priced Sugoi windbreaker mittens-but again, probably good gear for my February training runs.
Yay for me. I actually hit this last Thursday, I weighed in before leaving for North Carolina. Then I forgot to log it in on Friday, my usual on-line “weigh in” day. Then I return home from the race, and, on Monday, step on the scale-up seven pounds! I believe this is due to your body reacting to the stress it is going through-releasing the hormone vasopressin which causes fluid retention. It takes a few days for the body to return to normal. Still, it’s annoying and distressing to the pysche! I got back to journalling my food on Wednesday. I’ve just been non-stop hungry for the last few days. I guess my engine is running so well that it needs fuel. But I still want to get more weight off-I could lose 15 more pounds, that would be about optimal for me. (WW says my “ideal weight” would be a range of 107-137 pounds-I don’t see how that would ever happen. I’m far too muscular for that.)
So, thirty pound goal hit. Next target: 162 lbs. I keep the goals small so they are approachable. Kind of like running from Aid Station to Aid Station in an ultra.