Experiments have shown that significant fractions of uranium, lead, and possibly other toxic and/or radioactive substances can be removed from an aqueous solution by simply exposing the solution, at ambient temperature, to a treatment medium that includes weathered volcanic ash from Pu'u Nene, which is a cinder cone on the Island of Hawaii. Heretofore, this specific volcanic ash has been used for an entirely different purpose: simulating the spectral properties of Martian soil.
The treatment medium can consist of the volcanic ash alone or in combination with chitosan, which is a natural polymer that can be produced from seafood waste or easily extracted from fungi, some bacteria, and some algae. The medium is harmless to plants and animals and, because of the abundance and natural origin of its ingredient(s), is inexpensive. The medium can be used in a variety of ways and settings: it can be incorporated into water-filtration systems; placed in contact or mixed with water-containing solids (e.g., soils and sludges); immersed in bodies of water (e.g., reservoirs, lakes, rivers, or wells); or placed in and around nuclear power plants, mines, and farm fields.
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Jennifer Lolley, first outreach administrator of Auburn University's Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, retires
Jennifer Lolley, who supervised the management of Auburn University's Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, or KPNC, as chief curator of programs, live collections and outreach activities since 2007, retired as outreach administrator March 4.
A community event to celebrate Lolley is planned for April 2 from 2-4 p.m. at the KPNC located at 2222 N. College St. in Auburn. All members of the community who have been impacted by Lolley and her work are welcome to attend.
"Jennifer Lolley has been an asset to the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center," said City of Auburn Mayor Ron Anders. "She turned a responsibility into a passion and has served the KPNC well. She is creative, industrious, thoughtful and kind. She has worked very hard for the children in the community."
The KPNC, located on a 120-acre parcel of land, was donated to the Auburn's College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences by Louise Kreher Turner and her husband, Frank Allan Turner, in 1993. The college slowly developed the land as an outreach facility with hiking trails and several structures, including an amphitheater and pavilion.
However, it wasn't until Lolley was hired that the facility grew to serve tens of thousands of area visitors and community members each year through its environmental education programs. Lolley, who graduated with a degree in biology from Auburn in 1986, worked in other areas of the state, including at the Landmark Park in Dothan for two years, before returning to the Auburn community with her husband, Mark, and three children, Kaitlin, Chelsea and Jordan, in 2006.
Lolley believes the nature playground she established at the preserve changed how the facility was viewed in the community and increased visitation. She is most proud of the KPNC's programming, visitation numbers and the KPNC board.
During her 15-year career at the KPNC, Lolley loved watching the joy that people experienced when visiting the preserve and the imagination it inspired. When the nature playground was nearing completion, she recalled how the children played on the big rocks, each holding a stick pretending to paddle downstream.
She hopes to be remembered for developing the KPNC into the place it is today—as a home for the community to enjoy the outdoors.
Janaki Alavalapati, dean of the College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, said, "Jennifer Lolley is responsible for making the KPNC an invaluable resource for the community. She has a diverse knowledge of environmental education and a passion for community, which she used to make the preserve a better place."
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Jennifer Lolley, longtime administrator of the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, an outreach facility of Auburn University's College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, retired March 4. Pictured during Lolley's retirement reception are, from left, Sarah Crim, KPNC education director, Michael Buckman, KPNC manager, Lolley and Janaki Alavalapati, dean. A community event to celebrate Lolley is planned for April 2 from 2-4 p.m. at the KPNC at 2222 N. College St. in Auburn.

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Northern Virginia's Ladybug Tools named to Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator
The Fairfax, Va.–based company that creates computer applications to support environmental building design will receive up to $250,000 in funding from Wells Fargo and gain access to tech support and experts to advance its products.
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Ladybug Tools, a company that creates computer applications to support environmental building design, was selected as one of five companies nationally to join the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2). The invite-only program is a $30 million clean technology incubator funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Ladybug Tools was founded in Baltimore in 2017 by Mostapha Sadeghipour Roudsari, a designer, software developer, and educator, but has since relocated to Fairfax, Va. Ladybug Tools' software connects computer-aided design (CAD) interfaces used by architects and engineers to simulation engines that model building energy use, daylight, airflow, and other phenomena of building physics, the company said in statement. The company will receive up to $250,000 in non-dilutive funding, meaning this financing doesn't require the sale of any company shares. The company will begin work with the Golden, Colo.–based NREL in January to create products using its facilities, tech and scientists before beta testing its final products at a Wells Fargo location.
"We aim to make environmental design tools freely accessible to every person, project and design process," Chris Mackey, cofounder of Ladybug Tools said in a statement. "We have already built a thriving community around our software, which has been downloaded over 200,000 times and has undoubtedly contributed to the billions of dollars in energy use saved in recent years through building design informed by energy modeling. We are excited to grow our community even further with the help provided by IN2 and the opportunities to work with both Wells Fargo and NREL."
The incubator program that launched in 2014 was created to foster clean-tech innovations that improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings. Program leaders expanded its focus this year to support innovation in sectors such as transportation, food systems, energy storage and others, with the ultimate goal of fostering smart and connected communities of the future, the press release states. In 2019, the incubator will expand to include the intersection of food, energy and water.
"We are delighted to welcome Ladybug Tools to the IN2 portfolio of companies, who together are developing cutting-edge technologies to improve sustainability in commercial buildings and contributing to IN2's vision of creating a strong and diverse clean-tech ecosystem," Ramsay Huntley, vice president and Clean Technology and Innovation Philanthropy program officer for Wells Fargo said in a statement. "To date, IN2 has funded 25 early-stage companies who collectively have gone on to raise $114 million in follow-on funding from external sources, and we are all very proud of that.
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The Western International School of Kenya (WISK) is an international school from year 1 to 12 located on the outskirts of Kisumu, Kenya.

Organization
The Western International School of Kenya is a private International school established in 2012. The school enforces no application deadlines and admits students at any time of the academic year.

Curriculum
The curriculum is built on an inquiry-based philosophy. The inquiry based approach differs greatly from that of a Kenyan public school and is used by most International Schools throughout Africa and the rest of the world. Another example of inquiry based curriculum is the International Baccalaureate or the IB.

The school offers both the English and Kenya National Curriculum.

Academic year
Western International School of Kenya's academic year has three Semesters:
 Semester 1 runs from August to November.
 Semester 2 runs from December to March.
 Semester 3 runs from April to June.

Enrolments
Western International School of Kenya offers rolling enrollment throughout the year as long as space is available.

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Birthday crash death features in new campaign
12.42 | 19 June 2009 | Drug driving
The death of a grandfather at the hands of a motorist on drugs forms the basis of a new campaign launched last week in Cheshire.
The newly formed Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East road safety teams unveiled the Fatal Distractions educational DVD at the College of Law.
The DVD tells the story of Ron Birch who was killed on his way to celebrate his 58th birthday with family and friends. His transit van was hit by a loaded cattle wagon driven by a man whose driving was impaired by drugs.
The DVD is designed to be used by teachers to explore the consequences of irresponsible driving and includes a lesson plan for students to discuss how collisions can be prevented.
The film includes a mock trial with Judge Elgan Edwards, the Recorder of Chester, held at Chester Crown Court.
Mr Birch's widow and two sons attended the launch to lend their support to the campaign.
For more information or a copy of the DVD contact Sarah Collins on 01244 976713.
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February 27, 2018 National, Riyadh
Stars in their eyes: US film school seeks Saudi talent
Haifaa Al-Mansour
:: The re-opening of cinemas in Saudi Arabia is drawing interest from international film schools seeking to recruit the next generation of filmmakers from the Kingdom.
The New York Film Academy is sending a team to Riyadh next month to promote its degree programs as the country opens cinemas for the first time in 35 years.
"The re-opening of movie theaters in Saudi Arabia is a huge breakthrough. It's the pre-condition for the development of a local industry and I think that's really important," Professor Chris Berry of the department of film studies at King's College London told News Agency.
"People in the Arab world are very aware of the decline of the Egyptian cinema. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, and through the 1980s and 1990s, the Arab world was dominated by a Cairo-based industry.
"That industry went into decline for lots of reasons, including Hollywood's efforts to get into that part of the world — so there has been a lack of local industry, distribution and local content."
The Saudi government said on Dec. 11 that commercial cinemas would be allowed to operate in the Kingdom from as early as March 2018.
Within weeks, cinema operators including Vue International had announced plans to develop movie theaters across the country.
That move may spur interest among young Saudis to pursue film studies and emulate the success of directors such as Haifaa Al-Mansour, whose 2012 drama "Wadjda" earned a Best Foreign Film nomination at the 2014 BAFTA Awards in the UK.
"Her story about traveling overseas to get trained and somehow being able to make this film in Saudi Arabia is indicative of this determination to move things forward," said Prof. Berry.
"So it's interesting that the government in Saudi Arabia seems to be moving in a similar direction.
"There have also been exhibitions of video art and other kinds of audio visual material from Saudi Arabia that have been going around in various shows around the world, indicating a much stronger audio visual literacy, if you will — but also more of an ability to deploy audio visual media than maybe people would have expected."
The New York Film Academy will visit Saudi Arabia to host information sessions from March 12 to 14.
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Not Gettin' It: Dispatch from After the Leap
"Noooo!"
That was the chorus of responses to the question I posed to the audience at the After the Leap conference in Washington yesterday. The question was "Do funders get it?" and the "it", at least as I framed it, was the need to support nonprofits to develop the capacity to assess and improve performance. The polling technology was offline so I went old school and just called out the question to the audience, which was comprised primarily of nonprofit leaders but also included some funders.
That answer was clear. And loud.
Less clear was why, or how to persuade funders – who in CEP research say again and again they want more and better data about what works and what doesn't – that they should support nonprofits' efforts to collect and use that data.
I was fortunate to be joined by two CEOs of funders who clearly do get it, Denise Zeman of St. Luke's Foundation and Carol Thompson Cole of Venture Philanthropy Partners. They described their work to support nonprofits and the way they invest in organizations to really strengthen them – providing long-term, unrestricted, general operating support. But, as Nancy Roob of Edna McConnell Clark Foundation pointed out in a powerful talk preceding our panel, this way of supporting nonprofits remains too rare.
Roob called on funders to do five things:
"Make bigger, better bets."
"Untie the strings" by providing flexible support.
"Invest in evidence building."
"Scale what works with innovation."
"Adopt an investor mindset."
Her message resonated powerfully with an audience that, alas, was short on funders.
It's not that there aren't other funders that act on these principles: there clearly are, and they aren't always the ones that we hear about. At CEP, we have been impressed by foundations like Wilburforce, which makes significant investments in capacity-building for the environmental organizations it supports, or Wallace, which has done the same – while also investing heavily in developing an evidence base about that works. And, in a blog post last week, I mentioned some other examples.
They are out there, but they're too rare – much more the exception than the rule. Some of the funders most focused on their own outcomes and impact seem to believe that the best way to evaluate their work is without attention to building the capacity of the organizations they fund. In this line of thinking, the grantees are just a means to an end; it's about the results.
But that's short-sighted, of course, and ultimately self-defeating. It is the grantees that deliver the results. As Zeman said in our panel, "we don't do, we support."
What I still don't know, at the conclusion of an outstanding conference focused on these questions, is how to influence more funders to provide what grantees really need. Typical grant sizes remain too small and whatever "capacity-building" that is provided is often of the drive-by variety, not in the intensive patterns necessary to have a positive impact on organizations. Many funders don't seek to understand grantees goals and strategies, yet our research has shown that is crucial in order to develop strong relationships with the organizations they fund.
If we expect nonprofits to deliver real results, we need to give them what they need to do so.
We're clearly not there yet.
Phil Buchanan is President of CEP and a regular columnist for The Chronicle of Philanthropy. You can find him on Twitter @philCEP.
Disclosure: Some of the foundations mentioned are grant supporters or clients of CEP.
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Handgun licenses issued prior to January 15, 2013, must recertify before January 31, 2018.
Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. is reminding Putnam County handgun license holders that the state-imposed deadline to recertify many licenses is approaching.
Holders of handgun licenses issued prior to January 15, 2013 must recertify their license with the state police by January 31, 2018. Covered licensees who fail to recertify by that date could be subject to having their licenses suspended or revoked without further notice.
The State Police offers an online re-certification process for all handgun licenses issued in New York State (with the exception of those issued by New York City and by Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties).


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Oops: Impostor scams Louisiana officials
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August 29, 2006 in Gossip Café [/offtopic]
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A man who pulled a hoax on Louisiana officials and 1,000 contractors by presenting himself as a federal housing official said Monday he intended to focus attention on a lack of affordable housing.
"We basically go around impersonating bad institutes or institutes doing very bad things," said the man, who identified himself as Andy Bichlbaum, a 42-year-old former college teacher of video and media arts who lives in New York and Paris.
"That would be HUD. At this moment, they're doing some really bad things."
Masquerading as Rene Oswin, an official at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Bichlbaum followed Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin to the lectern Monday morning at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner.
In a speech to attendees of the Gulf Coast Reconstruction and Hurricane Preparedness Summit, he laid out grandiose plans for HUD to reverse course.
After the speaker read from a text he said had been prepared by his boss, HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson, a HUD spokeswoman said the department knew nothing about the man.
Woah! I'm stunned this guy managed to fool so many people! I don't know if the hoax is necessarily bad though if it generates some publicity; it may be positive after all. What do you think?
Daeval
There's a relatively well-known group called The Yes Men ( http://www.theyesmen.org/ ) that used to do this pretty regularly. Being a media arts professor, I'm sure this guy knew about them, and the trouble they've gotten into. Still, this kind of thing is amusing, and it has a point.


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142-й пехотный Звенигородский полк — пехотная воинская часть Русской императорской армии.

История
Полк сформирован 13 октября 1863 г. в составе трёх батальонов из 4-го резервного батальона и бессрочно-отпускных 5-го и 6-го батальонов Якутского полка (сформированного 16 августа 1806 г.). 25 марта 1864 г. полк наименован 142-м пехотным Звенигородским полком, 7 апреля 1879 г. переформирован в 4 батальона; 8 июля 1905 г., по случаю предполагавшегося отправления на театр военных действий с Японией, Звенигородский полк был приведён в боевую готовность, в которой находился по 12 февраля 1906 г., но на Дальний Восток отправлен не был.

В августе 1914 года, в Восточно-Прусской операции, 142-й пехотный Звенигородский полк, входивший в состав 2-й армии генерала Самсонова, попал в окружение и был практически полностью разгромлен. Возникла угроза пленения и необходимость любой ценой сохранить полковые регалии. История сохранила имена лишь двух героев спасших полковое знамя. Поручики Лапин и Исаев сорвали знамя с древка, разрезали полотнище на части и поделили его между офицерами, которые и хранили знамя в плену, так же был спасен Георгиевский крест со знамени. Его выломали из навершия древка, и один из офицеров полка пронес его через весь плен. В декабре 1914 года в лагере Оснабрюк немцы нашли на пленном поручике Исаеве кусок полотнища, с надписью «С нами Бог». Но Исаев даже под пытками не стал давать немцам никаких показаний. Этот фрагмент знамени вплоть до 1945 года хранился в Берлинском Цейхгаузе и был возвращен на Родину только в конце Второй мировой войны. Большая же часть полотнища была спасена, и после Первой мировой войны вывезена из Германии в Россию, где в 1919 году куски полотнища были представлены в штаб Добровольческой Армии и впоследствии сданы в русский храм в Белграде. 19 октября 1925 года один из кусков полотнища был сдан прямо в храм, где соединённые остатки спасённого знамени хранились до 1945 года. Центральная часть знамени (Спас Нерукотворный) спасена подполковником Г.К. Склобовским в немецком плену и передана родственникам.

Полковой праздник — 5 июля. Старшинство полка с 16 августа 1806 г. — со дня образования Якутского полка.

Знаки отличия полка
 Георгиевское знамя с надписью «За Севастополь в 1854 и 1855 гг.» и «1806—1906» и с Александровской юбилейной лентой, унаследовано от Якутского полка.
 Знаки отличия, нагрудные для офицеров и на головные уборы для нижних чинов, с надписью «За отличие», пожалованные за турецкую войну 1828—1829 гг.; также унаследованы от Якутского полка.

Командиры полка
 ранее 08.02.1869 — 18.05.1874 — полковник Воейков, Андрей Яковлевич
 18.05.1874 — после 01.01.1885 — полковник (с 15 мая 1883 генерал-майор) барон фон Штемпель, Фридрих Карлович
 02.03.1885 — 24.11.1888 — полковник Алексеев, Александр Евдокимович
 12.12.1888 — после 01.09.1899 — полковник Кублицкий-Пиотух, Александр Игнатьевич
 31.10.1899 — 24.06.1902 — полковник Гершельман, Иван Романович
 27.07.1902 — после 01.11.1907 — полковник Бычинский, Иван Егорович
 31.07.1908 — 10.10.1908 — полковник Шереметов, Александр Васильевич
 15.10.1908 — 02.07.1913 — полковник Никитин, Павел Андреевич
 28.07.1913 — 04.11.1914 — полковник Венецкий, Георгий Николаевич
 04.11.1914 — 18.12.1914 — полковник Вихирев, Александр Александрович
 14.01.1916 — 10.05.1917 — полковник Пиотровский, Владимир Ромуальдович
 10.05.1917 — 27.06.1917 — полковник Самоволов, Николай Павлович
 04.07.1917 — 24.10.1917 — полковник Патрикеев, Иван Иванович

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Пехотные полки Российской империи
Воинские части и формирования, созданные в 1863 году
Воинские части и формирования, расформированные в 1918 году


Australia and South Africa will play a series of 3 ODI matches starting November 4.
The 3-match Gillette ODI Series between Australia and South Africa will begin from November 4, with the first match to be played at the Perth Stadium in WA.
On the eve of the match, Proteas captain Faf du Plessis spoke about the rivalry between the two teams and his best bowler Kagiso Rabada's rivalry with the Australian players. Rabada had starred with the ball when Australia visited South Africa for the four-match Test series, which the Proteas won 3-1.
Du Plessis said, "It's a big rivalry not just for him but for all of us. Australia is such a great cricket team. When you come here there's a real feel about it that you're the away team. There's a presence about the press or the stadiums that you go to. The rivalry is great. Obviously, you want to try and perform at that stage. That's 'KG' (Rabada) in a nutshell. He loves the big stage."
Du Plessis added, "KG, he knows what he needs to be better at. All the stuff that happens off the ball is more to do with Test cricket. One-day cricket, we as captains are now so under pressure to try and make sure to get through our overs. That's generally you bowl a ball, you get back, you bowl a ball, you get back. He's learnt from it, but I don't think you'll see much of that anyway."


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Business|Medicaid Access Increases Use of Care, Study Finds
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Medicaid Access Increases Use of Care, Study Finds
Last June, Dr. Ora Botwinick examined Dahlia Arbella, 5, at North Portland Health Center.Credit...Rick Bowmer/Associated Press
By Annie Lowrey
WASHINGTON — Come January, millions of low-income adults will gain health insurance coverage through Medicaid in one of the farthest-reaching provisions of the Obama health care law. How will that change their finances, spending habits, use of available medical services and — most important — their health?
New results from a landmark study, released on Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, go a long way toward answering those questions. The study, called the Oregon Health Study, compares thousands of low-income people in Oregon who received access to Medicaid with an identical population that did not.
It found that those who gained Medicaid coverage spent more on health care, making more visits to doctors and trips to the hospital. But the study suggests that Medicaid coverage did not make those adults much healthier, at least within the two-year time frame of the research, judging by their blood pressure, blood sugar and other measures. It did, however, substantially reduce the incidence of depression, and it made them vastly more financially secure.
"There was this view that Medicaid coverage would not do much for the low-income uninsured, either because they had access to charity care or because Medicaid is not good insurance," said Amy Finkelstein of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "This rejects that notion entirely." Her work on the Oregon study contributed to her receipt last year of the John Bates Clark Medal, a laurel for younger economists considered second only to the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science for those in the profession.
Currently about 50 million Americans, nearly all them poor, receive health care coverage under Medicaid, a federal program administered by the states. But most states do not provide Medicaid coverage to adults without disabilities or dependent children, no matter how poor they are.
Health economists anticipate that new enrollees to the Medicaid program will swell the country's health spending costs by hundreds of billions of dollars over time. In 2014, at least 18 states and the District of Columbia will provide coverage to all adults with incomes below 133 percent of the federal poverty line. That currently would translate to coverage for all individuals with incomes below about $15,000 and for households of four people receiving less than about $31,000.
Many more states might join in the expansion in the coming months or years. The Affordable Care Act, President Obama's health care law, has the federal government pay for a large majority of the increased Medicaid costs in perpetuity, making the financial burden on states much smaller.
The unique Oregon study came about when the state found itself with enough money to provide additional Medicaid coverage to about 10,000 low-income adults. Many times that number qualified.
Rather than deny coverage to all Oregonians, the state established a lottery, to distribute coverage randomly. That gave economists and other social scientists a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform a randomized control experiment — the gold standard in medical and scientific research, but a rarity in much of social science — isolating the effect that coverage had on health and broader well-being.
An earlier round of results from the Oregon Health Study analyzed assessments of health and well-being reported by study participants, as well as data from hospitals and credit agencies. This second major set of results stems from biometric data collected at in-person visits with participants. A huge team of researchers collected blood samples, blood pressure readings and weight measurements from thousands of Oregonians; about half of them had won access to Medicaid in a lottery and half had not.
The researchers found that Medicaid coverage did not significantly affect the prevalence or diagnosis of hypertension or high cholesterol, or the use of drugs used to treat those conditions. It significantly increased the probability that a person would receive a diagnosis of diabetes and be treated, though it did not reduce blood sugar levels noticeably.
Where Medicaid seemed to have the strongest measured impact was on depression. Getting Medicaid coverage reduced the probability of a positive screening by more than 30 percent.
"The authors are almost tilting the spin on the story to be a little more pessimistic than I would have been," said John Holahan of the Urban Institute, responding to the new findings.
"There are some positive effects on health," he said, calling the effect on depression "especially strong."
Confirming previous findings released by the researchers, the new round of results found that adults covered by Medicaid increased their use of a broad number of health services, like mammograms and cholesterol tests. That increased their medical spending by about 35 percent, compared to adults who did not win Medicaid coverage in the lottery.
Some researchers had theorized that getting Medicaid coverage would lead to a spike in use of medical services by low-income adults. Once covered, they might visit the doctor, have conditions checked out and treated, then stop using medical services as much.
But the second set of results from the Oregon study shows that is not the case. There is no spike in use of health services, nor is there any decline later on. Rather, use of the health system increased, and that increase persisted between the first year and the second year of the study.
"They go to the doctor more often, they visit the hospital more often, they use more prescription drugs, they are more likely to use preventive care," said Katherine Baicker, a Harvard professor, co-author of the study and former economic adviser to President George W. Bush. "There is no evidence of a spike of utilization from pent-up demand."


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Q: Customized Demo is not loading to Magnolia CMS I have followed Travel Demo - for developers and manage to start Travel Demo. Now I am trying to customize templates (ftl) on magnolia-travel-tours.
I have noticed, changes to the templates are not picked up. Looks like, Since I am not specifying a version number when I am including as a dependency on my web app, Fresh copy of the  Demo is downloading when I am building the Magnolia Web App.
This is how I put the dependency,
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
         xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
    <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
    <parent>
        <groupId>com.esharps.projects</groupId>
        <artifactId>coreCMSProject</artifactId>
        <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
        <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
    </parent>
    <artifactId>coreCMSProject-webapp</artifactId>
    <name>coreCMSProject: webapp</name>
    <packaging>war</packaging>
    <dependencies>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>info.magnolia</groupId>
            <artifactId>magnolia-empty-webapp</artifactId>
            <type>pom</type>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>info.magnolia</groupId>
            <artifactId>magnolia-empty-webapp</artifactId>
            <type>war</type>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>info.magnolia.demo</groupId>
            <artifactId>magnolia-travel-tours</artifactId>
        </dependency>

Please correct me if my understanding is wrong.
Now what I have done is, I gave a version number and group ID for the magnolia-travel-tours and rebuild the magnolia-travel-tours (Had to specify the version number for magnolia-travel-demo module) and included that particular version on my webapp
pom.xml of magnolia-travel-tours
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
  <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
  <parent>
    <groupId>info.magnolia.demo</groupId>
    <artifactId>magnolia-travel-demo-parent</artifactId>
    <version>0.11-SNAPSHOT</version>
    <relativePath>../magnolia-travel-demo-parent/pom.xml</relativePath>
  </parent>
  **<groupId>info.magnolia.demo</groupId>**
  <artifactId>magnolia-travel-tours</artifactId>
  <packaging>jar</packaging>
  **<version>0.11-CUSTOM</version>**
  <name>Magnolia Travel Tours Module</name>
  <description>Magnolia module showcasing a travel-tours website</description>

  <properties>
    <cloverCoverageThreshold>37</cloverCoverageThreshold>
  </properties>

  <dependencies>
    <!-- Dependencies to travel-demo -->
    <dependency>
      <groupId>info.magnolia.demo</groupId>
      <artifactId>magnolia-travel-demo</artifactId>
      <version>**0.11-SNAPSHOT**</version>
    </dependency>

Now problem is, I am getting following error when I try to start the web app.
2016-04-22 02:33:54,906 ERROR info.magnolia.init.MagnoliaServletContextListener : Oops, Magnolia could not be started
info.magnolia.module.model.reader.ModuleDependencyException: The following exceptions were found while checking Magnolia modules dependencies (i.e. those in META-INF/magnolia/my-module.xml):
Module Magnolia Travel Tours Module (version 0.11.0-CUSTOM) is dependent on travel-demo (version 0.11-CUSTOM), but Magnolia Travel Demo Module (version 0.10.0) is currently installed.
Module Magnolia Travel Tours Module (version 0.11.0-CUSTOM) is dependent on mtk (version 0.10/*), but Magnolia Templating Kit (version 0.9.0) is currently installed.
info.magnolia.module.model.reader.ModuleDependencyException: The following exceptions were found while checking Magnolia modules dependencies (i.e. those in META-INF/magnolia/my-module.xml):

How should I customize the travel demo ?

A: Seems like you are trying to customize travel-demo without changing the dependency in the web-app that you are deploying. I assume that you have IDE that you are working with. Then I would checkout the webapp that I would like to deploy and then in its pom, I would change the travel-demo dependency which would point to my custom travel-demo. Your mistake here is that you import the empty-webapp but its already built at that time so your changes are not picked up at that time.
Please have a look at
      <!-- 1. Import dependency management from one of our parent poms (bundles or packs) -->
      <dependency>
        <!-- CE bundle -->
       <groupId>info.magnolia.bundle</groupId>
       <artifactId>magnolia-bundle-parent</artifactId>
        <version>${magnoliaVersion}</version>
        <scope>import</scope>
        <type>pom</type>
      </dependency>

      <!-- 2. Own modules -->
      <dependency>
        <groupId>info.magnolia.dev</groupId>
        <artifactId>magnolia-dev-webapp</artifactId>
        <version>${project.version}</version>
      </dependency>

      <!-- 3. Version overrides for modules in this project -->
      <!--<dependency>-->
        <!--<groupId>info.magnolia.contacts</groupId>-->
        <!--<artifactId>magnolia-contacts</artifactId>-->
        <!--<version>${contactsVersion}</version>-->
      <!--</dependency>-->
    </dependencies>
  </dependencyManagement>

  <build>
    <pluginManagement>
      <plugins>
        <!-- animal-sniffer doesn't support java 1.8 yet -->
        <plugin>
          <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
          <artifactId>animal-sniffer-maven-plugin</artifactId>
          <configuration>
            <skip>true</skip>
          </configuration>
        </plugin>
      </plugins>
    </pluginManagement>
  </build>
</project>

Basically this dev-project is containing a web-app that you can deploy and you may change any dependency there. It is commented in depth so that it would be trivial to work with. Then in the end, you have to deploy the dev-project's war.
Cheers,

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Alma nun killed in hit-and-run Thursday…
Alma nun killed in hit-and-run Thursday remembered as 'prayerful','dedicated' to church
Photo courtesy of Alma Sisters of Mercy – Sister Joseph Marie RSM died after being hit by a vehicle that fled the accident scene in Alma on Thursday morning.
By Sean Bradley |
PUBLISHED: August 18, 2017 at 1:55 p.m. | UPDATED: June 17, 2021 at 5:39 a.m.
Sister Joseph Marie Ruessman RSM has been called home to the Lord.
That's how Sister Mary Sarah Macht, RSA, described Ruessman's passing Thursday at MidMichigan Medical Center – Midland after she was struck by a car earlier that day in Alma in what police are investigating as a hit-and-run.
"This is the way He called her home, and we had the privilage of being with her in that," said Macht on Friday who was with her and the other sisters in the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma during her passing.
Macht said she last saw Joseph, 64, from the Detroit area, on Wednesday at the St. Mary's of the Assumption Cathedral in Saginaw.
She and others were gathered there for the final profession of vows of three of the sisters, which is the final step in the process in commiting their lives to Christ.
Macht described Joseph, who worked with the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma as a lawyer, as a quiet person but hardworking, prayerful, and dedicated to the church and its community.
"She's a person who is the apitome of the person who works behind the scenes," she said. "Just because she was quiet doesn't mean she wasn't sharp. She was just a very fine lawyer."
Macht said Joseph had the "best" laugh, even if she had a dry sense of humor.
She also a love of the outdoors, and music – she played for times of prayer and for personal enjoyment.
The nun's final hours were spent with her friends, family, and sisters from the church in what was called a "very peaceful" death.
"Any time, to be with someone during that process, is a profound experience," Macht said. "The beauty of the experience, to be able to be with her with all the sisters and some of her family, praying and singing, as she was being prepared to be called to meet the Lord and be called to eternal life."
The nun was riding her bicycle just after 7 a.m. along Michigan Avenue when, at the intersection at Williams Street, she was struck by a vehicle that left the scene.
"I don't think anyone really knows (why she was on her bike)," Macht said.
She was found shortly after being struck and police and EMS workers arrived to attend to her and take her to MidMichigan Medical Center – Gratiot then she was transferred to the hospital chain's Midland location for surgery.
She passed away at approximately 8:20 p.m. according to Macht.
"I think her faith and her relationship with Christ was everything," she said.
Information regarding funeral services are not yet known.
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{{subpages}} '''Zeppelin NT''' ("''N''eue ''T''echnologie", [[German language|German]] for ''new technology'') is an [[airship]] type that has been manufactured since the 1990s by the German company ''Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH'' (ZLT) in [[Friedrichshafen]]. It is classified as a [[semi-rigid airship]]. This company can be considered the successor of the companies founded by [[Ferdinand von Zeppelin]] which constructed and operated the very successful [[Zeppelin]] airships in the first third of the 20th century. There are, however, a number of notable differences between the Zeppelin NT and the dirigibles of those days, as well as between the Zeppelin NT and usual non-rigid airships known as [[blimp]]s. == Technology == The Zeppelin NT airships constructed so far are 75 m long, with a volume of 8,225 m³. They are thus considerably smaller than the old Zeppelins. Furthermore, they are inflated exclusively with the non-flammable [[noble gas]] [[helium]]. In standard operations with a maximum payload, the gas cells do not create enough [[buoyancy]] to make the whole ship "lighter-than-air." The negative buoyancy is overcome with engine power. The buoyancy can change when traveling with reduced payload and partially emptied fuel tanks, but usually the Zeppelin NT flies with a net downward force of about 3,000 N (306 kg). Some have erroneously described the design as a [[hybrid airship]]. However that term is most often used only for aircraft that use aerodynamic forces to carry at least 40% of the total aircraft weight. The aircraft is most accurately characterized as an airship that uses [[vectored thrust]] to compensate for its static heaviness. The Zeppelin NT is a ''semi-rigid'' airship. It is unlike both the original Zeppelins that had a rigid skeleton and non-rigid blimps. It has an internal triangular [[truss]] made of [[graphite-reinforced plastic]] and three longitudinal girders made of [[aluminium]] which connect the triangular elements along the length of the frame. This frame holds the engines, control car and the steering fins. Additionally, this structure is tightened with [[aramid]] cords. It weighs only about 1,000 kg (2,200 pounds). The company's marketing materials repeatedly, and incorrectly, refer to the aircraft as a [[rigid airship]]. This usage has led to some confusion in media reports. === Hull === Inside the hull of the historical Zeppelins the gas cells were separate entities. However the hull of the Zeppelin NT serves both as the hull and as the gas cell. It is made of a three-layered [[laminate]]: one gas-tight layer of [[Polyvinyl fluoride|Tedlar]] (PVF), one [[polyester]] fabric layer to provide stability and one [[polyurethane]] layer suitable for [[thermic welding]] that serves to connect the separate laminate panels. To preserve its outer form, a slight overpressure of about 5 millibar is maintained within the hull. As in [[blimp]]s, this pressure is kept constant by using [[ballonet]]s. The ballonets have a total volume of 2,000 m³. === Propulsion and steering === Three [[propeller]] engines of the type ''Textron Lycoming IO-360'' with a power of 147 [[Kilowatt|kW]] (200 metric [[horsepower|hp]]) each provide the Zeppelin NT with excellent maneuverability. Two lateral engines, equipped with tilting propellers and usually aligned horizontally, can be turned 90° upward or 30° downward. The aft engine powers a pushing propeller that can be turned 90° downward, as well as a ''steering propeller'' directed to the side and working similarly to the lateral-thrust units of some ships. Instead of four rudder and elevator fins, the Zeppelin NT uses only three, which saves weight. As a side effect, the loss of one fin can be compensated with the remaining two. The controls are implemented by [[fly-by-wire]] technology, with the pilot using a [[joystick]] to steer in three dimensions. === Flying capabilities === The design currently has a range of some 900 km (500 nautical miles) and reaches top speeds of 125 [[km/h]] (70 nautical mph or 78 mph). The standard cruising speed of 70 km/h for tourist flights can be attained using the rear propeller only. Standard operational altitude is 300 m (1000 ft), but up to 2,600 m (8,500 ft) is possible. Their maximum permitted takeoff weight is 10,690 kg, with a payload of 1,900 kg. The Zeppelin NT is able to take-off and land vertically. Only three helpers are required on the ground. === Capacity === The Zeppelin NT has a passenger capacity of 12, plus 2 crew, or the capability to lift 1,900 kg of payload. == Range of application == Since August 15, 2001 the ''Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei'' (German for ''German Zeppelin shipping company'') has successfully offered joyrides with Zeppelin NT airships. The hull surfaces are marketed as [[advertising]] space. The DZR was founded as a subsidiary of the ZLG in January 2001. The craft are also used as observation platforms for photographers and television commentators covering major events. Due to their capability for long low-vibration flight (up to 24 hours), the ZLG also considers the airships well-suited to research missions for environmental observations, [[troposphere]] research or prospecting natural resources. == Project history == The modern development and construction was financed from an endowment, initially funded with money left over from the earlier Zeppelin company, that had been under the trusteeship of the Mayor of Friedrichshafen. A stipulation on the endowment limited use of its funds to the field of airships. Over the many years, the investment value of the endowment grew to a point where the time seemed right to use it for the design, development, and construction of a new Zeppelin. The initial design study was prepared in 1989. The ZLT was founded as a spin-off of the Zeppelin company in September 1993. It began to construct a [[prototype]] in 1995. The prototype first took to the air in September 1997. On July 2, 2000, the centennial of the first [[Zeppelin]] flight, the prototype ''SN 01'' was christened ''D-LZFN Friedrichshafen.'' Subsequently, it traveled some 3,600 km in test flights. In 2001 the company began manufacturing the Zeppelin NT in series and began to exploit the airships commercially. The second ship ''SN 02'' was christened ''D-LZZR Bodensee'' on August 10, 2001 and started to give joyrides five days later. By the end of that year, it had already transported 3222 passengers, a figure that rose to about 30,000 by November 2003. During the [[Oktoberfest]] of 2002 a Zeppelin NT was used for radio experiments in connection with the European [[Galileo positioning system]] project for the [[German Aerospace Center]] and the [[ESA]]. The third Zeppelin NT ''SN 03'' was designated ''D-LZZF'' and first flew in February 2003. The ''Friedrichshafen'' is intended to be used for training pilots, for special flights and for presentations. All further ships will be used commercially or sold. As a tribute to the days of [[Zeppelin mail]], a number of mail-carrying flights are planned. On March 2, 2004 the ZLT sold a Zeppelin NT for the first time; ''SN 02'' was acquired by the [[Japan|Japanese]] ''Nippon Airship Corporation'' and was transferred in June 2004, and was to follow the historical route of the 1929 World Tour of the famous dirigible [[LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin|''LZ127 "Graf Zeppelin"'']]. After problems with [[Russia|Russian]] authorities a special ship for huge parts from the [[Netherlands]] was chartered and the Zeppelin was shipped from [[Italy]] to Japan by sea. The company intends to use the airship mainly for sightseeing and advertising. [[Steve Fossett]] and [[Paul Stroehle]] set the current speed record for airships over a distance of one kilometer on Wednesday, [[October 27]], 2004 in [[Friedrichshafen]], [[Germany]] with a Zeppelin NT. The new world record was set to 111.8 km/h (69.5 mph or 60.4 knots), an improvement of 19 km/h. Starting in late 2005 the prototype Zeppelin NT, ''D-LZFN Friedrichshafen'', was based in Jwaneng, a [[diamond]] mining town in southern [[Botswana]], where it conducted an airborne geophysical survey on behalf of De Beers Prospecting Botswana. The airship was moved from Amsterdam to Cape Town by ship and then flown to Gaborone where a Lockheed Martin full tensor gravity gradiometer was installed. This instrument, owned and operated by Bell Geospace, measures changes in the Earth's gravity field associated with geological density variations. The technology is based on accelerometers and the data quality is sensitive to the turbulence and motion usually associated with fixed wing aircraft installatons. The airship, flying slowly at night in relatively cool calm air, provides a very stable and vibrationaly quiet platform. The resulting data is capable of revealing the rather faint gravity signals associated with [[Kimberlite]] pipes buried under the [[Kalahari]] sands. This survey came to an end on 20 September 2007, when D-LZFN was irreparably damaged by a whirlwind while moored at its mast. In January 2006 the Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH announced building a fourth Zeppelin NT07 with an expected completion date of sometime in 2008. NT07 #4 was optioned by California based Airship Ventures in Spring 2007. <ref> [http://www.airshipventures.com/pressreleases.html June 25 2007 press release on NT #4 option]. </ref>. == External links == * [http://www.zeppelin-nt.de/index_e.htm Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH] -- manufacturers' homepage * [http://www.zeppelintours.com/htm zeppelintours.com] -- trips to Friedrichshafen and Zeppelin NT airship flights * [http://www.zeppelinflug.de/pages/E/haupt.htm Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei] -- booking joyrides with Zeppelin NT airships * [http://www.airshipventures.com Airship Ventures Inc.] -- US company bringing a Zeppelin NT to the USA. == Notes == {{reflist}}
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Adventure Awaits on Colorado's Western Slope
October 5, 2019 By // by Patrick McGuire
[Snowmass Hot Air Balloon Festival, CO. Photo: messycupcakes] If Colorado's recreational offerings on or near the front range are becoming too crowded for your taste, look no further than the state's Western Slope region. Despite accounting for 38% of Colorado's land, the Western Slope holds just over 10% of the state's population.
From dwellings constructed by indigenous Americans dating back well over 1,000 years, to picturesque natural hot springs destinations, world class skiing, and even its own thriving wine country, the Western Slope has so much to offer that it can't all possibly be summed up into one concise list. However, if you're itching to explore this remarkable and lesser known part of Colorado and have no idea where to begin, this list will be a great place to start.
Where is the Western Slope of Colorado?
Colorado's Rocky Mountains are divided into two broad sections. Technically speaking, the "Western Slope" covers all of Colorado's terrain west of the Continental Divide (C.D.). While the "Front Range" refers to the mountains and land east of the Continental Divide.
Garfield, Western Slope. Photo: Kent Kanouse
Western Slope – Cities like Grand Junction, Delta, and Montrose lie toward the west of Colorado's Western Slope. They seem to lie along the rolling plains at the base of Colorado's Rockies, only on the western side. However, the whole region contains popular destinations as far east as Summit County, which is just through the Eisenhower Tunnel on the west side of the C.D.
The Front Range from summit of Mount Bierstadt. CO. Photo: James Tiffin Jr.
Front Range – Most consider the plains area by the foothills, stretching from north of Fort Collins down south past Pueblo, to be on the Front Range. The mountains directly west of these cities is also called the Front Range. Mountain towns like Salida, Georgetown and Nederland lie within the Front Range. It's a vast region comprising of most of Colorado's population.
What is the Western Slope of Colorado?
Independence Pass, Continental Divide. Photo: Larry Lamsa
The United States has two watersheds or drainage basins. They are split by the Continental Divide, which runs north to south thru Colorado, although it doesn't run at a straight line. It weaves a little east, a little west, back and forth, etc. It's also referred to as the Continental Divide of the Americas.
All the water anywhere on the west side of the C.D. will drain into the Pacific Ocean, or get used up trying. All the streams, rivers and meandering tributaries on the east side will empty into the Atlantic Ocean.
Towns and Destinations on the Western Slope
The alpine town of Telluride. Photo: Ken Lund
It's more or less common knowledge to locals along the Front Range that if they want to escape the crowds they just have to keeping driving west. Usually two hours will put you over to the Western Slope from Denver or Colorado Springs, though sometimes well longer, all depending on the direction traveled.
Generally, if you're willing to put in at least two hours behind the wheel from Denver or Colorado Springs, the state's two largest cities, you should finally find some seclusion. This eliminates the closest Western Slope towns like Frisco, Breckenridge and Winter Park from really escaping the crowds, since they are easy hour and a half drive or less.
For those ready to go the distance and uncover the western side of the Rockies, we've assembled a hodgepodge of popular destinations. Once west, if you want to find even more peace and quiet, just duck outside the town you're in and within minutes you can usually be by yourself.
Here are some of the best places to visit on Colorado's Western Slope, in no particular order:
Central Western Slope
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Photo: Tony Fernandez
Home to the counties of Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel, Colorado's Central Western Slope region boasts the incredible natural scenery and outdoor recreational offerings you'd expect. But also a whole lot more that will probably surprise you.
For example, this Colorado region showcases the highest concentration of organic farms in the entire state, a priceless asset for Central Western Slope's burgeoning restaurant scene. Gigabit broadband internet connects the region's small communities, which include stellar towns and cities like Telluride, Ouray, Ridgeway, Gunnison, Montrose, and others.
We can't talk about this region without championing Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, which boasts some of the steepest cliff faces and most sublime scenery in all of the US. Proving that great things often take lots of time to happen, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is said two have been created over a 2 million year period through natural elements like wind, rain, and gravity. Whether you take a hike around the rim of this astounding natural wonder or camp in the area under a star-packed night sky, it's safe to say that a trip to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison will result in an experience you'll never forget.
Further upstream from the Black Canyon, the Gunnison River that famously runs through that area also forms one of the top water destinations in Colorado, Blue Mesa Reservoir. From excellent fishing and hiking to bird watching and boat tours, the protected Curecanti National Recreation Area that surrounds Blue Mesa Reservoir is a massive, gorgeous spot that would make for a perfect vacation or day-trip excursion if you're traveling through the Central Western Slope.
Taken from the free gondola over to Mountain Village at Telluride, Colorado. Photo: Simon Morris
From an internationally beloved bluegrass music festival to sublime hikes and outstanding fishing, Telluride is not only one of the best mountains destinations in southwestern Colorado, but in the entire country. Telluride's humble origins date back to Colorado's mining boom in the late 1800's. Originally a silver mining camp, word spread regionally that gold was found in the area, and the town of "Columbia" was soon established before being renamed Telluride in 1887. Today, Telluride offers some of the best mountain recreation in the US, from off-roading adventures to hiking, wildlife viewing, and camping.
But if you consider yourself something of a thrillseeker, Telluride's Via Ferrata is a beast of a climbing route you should check out. Located on the east and south-facing walls of the box canyon surrounding Telluride, this newly legal climbing route demands a great deal of technical climbing prowess and delivers some of the most sublime panoramic views the area has to offer. At the end of the canyon, you'll find one of the most gorgeous waterfalls in the state, Bridal Veil Falls. As Colorado's tallest free-falling falls, most people access the area through an established hike, but every winter, ambitious climbers get a closer look by climbing the frozen falls.
Host to great spas, restaurants, and a rotating cast of retreats, Colorado natives and out of state visitors alike love the town of Telluride and the ski resort that shares its name. According to lofty travel publications such as Conde Nast Traveler, a combination of sparse crowds, phenomenal skiing conditions, and Telluride's authentic, unforced western feel are reasons why it consistently ranks as the best ski town in the nation.
Crested Butte, CO. Photo: flamouroux
For this writer's money, there's not a place in all of Colorado more heartachingly beautiful than Crested Butte. Unlike many Colorado destinations that shine the most during specific seasons, there is no bad time to visit this pristine section of the Western Slope. Skiing is obviously Crested Butte's premier winter activity, but between one of the quaintest mountain towns in the state and the unbelievable hiking, fishing, and scenery to be found in the area, this part of the West should be a place you plan to visit during any time of the year.
To get the best views of the town and surrounding areas of Crested Butte, you'll have to hike up the mountain of the same name. Ranging from intermediate to difficult depending on who you ask, this hike is a Colorado favorite for its stellar wildflower and golden-leaved fall foliage views. If camping is what you're after, Crested Butte has got something special for you whether you're traveling with a big RV and young kids in tow or are looking for free dispersed camping. This Western Slope gem is packed with thousands of national forest acres you can camp in and access from your car.
The Slate River and surrounding creeks are considered to be prime fly fishing spots, and there are even opportunities to take guided expert fishing tours in the area if you're eager to learn. At more than four hours from Denver, Crested Butte's remote location and small size are natural checks on overcrowding that maintain its charm, accessibility, and natural beauty.
Fireworks at Aspen,CO. Photo: Chris Ford
Ever since industrialist and philanthropist Walter Paepcke founded the Aspen Mountain ski area shortly after the second world war, the Aspen/Snowmass area has been an internationally famous skiing destination. Today, the area is home to four phenomenal ski resorts: Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk. From thrilling off-piste offerings to popular runs that are beloved for being friendly for beginners and families, the Aspen/Snowmass area is diverse enough to thrill skiers of every age and experience level. However, skiing in this gorgeous part of the state isn't cheap.
But while Aspen and Snowmass have become synonymous with great skiing, this destination offers much more than that. Southwest of the town of Aspen, you'll find one of the most stunning scenic destinations in the continental US: The Maroon Bells. Immersed in the natural glory of 14,000-ft peaks, Maroon Lake is often surrounded by fields of wildflowers or golden fall foliage. This area is one of the most photographed scenic spots in the nation, and it's not hard to see why.
Snowmass Hot Air Balloon Festival. Photo: messycupcakes
Aspen and Snowmass are both charming mountain towns, but establishments like the Aspen Music Festival and School, the Aspen Institute, and the Aspen Center for Physics have transformed the city of Aspen into a bona fide cultural powerhouse over the years. Founded in 1949, the Aspen Music Festival and School features five orchestral concerts, opera productions, master classes, and more.
If rock, pop, country, blues, or standup comedy is more your style, check out Belly Up, a locally loved music venue located in the heart of Aspen. The Aspen Institute is a thought-leadership organization, and the Aspen Center for Physics is devoted to promoting the cross–fertilization of ideas between scientists working in a diverse set of fields.
Glenwood Springs/Rifle
Hot Springs – Glenwood Springs, CO. Photo: Jason Cipriani
When most Coloradans think of this area of the Western Slope, the fun town of Glenwood Springs usually comes to mind. But while most of us agree that Glenwood Springs is an excellent place, it by no means is all this part of Colorado has to offer. Named after US President James A. Garfield, this county is home to some of Colorado's most iconic natural sites including the now protected Hanging Lake area, Glenwood Canyon, and what many argue are the best views and access to the Colorado River in all of the Centennial State.
This county might not host any of Colorado's 14ers, but it is home to some of the state's most scenic and least crowded peaks. If you're looking for an incredible waterfall experience in a setting that's considerably less crowded than some of Colorado's other natural destinations, check out Rifle Falls, a sublime spot with a triple waterfall, limestone caves, and plenty of conventional and RV-friendly camping spots. Featuring a pristine alpine lake perfect for fishing, boating, and swimming, Rifle Gap State Park is another uncrowded spot worth checking out.
Rifle Fall, Co. Photo: jimmy thomas
And of course, we can't forget this county's towns and cities, which include Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Carbondale, New Castle, Silt, and Parachute. Hosting just one ski resort, the cities and towns in Garfield County aren't the polished, celebrity friendly mountain destinations other places in the state are known for, but they are uncompromisingly authentic and ideal for history buffs and those wanting to check out a part of Colorado that runs at a slower pace than the rest of the state.
Vail, CO. Photo: Kevin Bovard
Alongside Aspen, Vail is one of the best known ski towns in Colorado and all of the United States. During the winter, Vail is pretty much what you'd expect from an iconic mountain town constructed around skiing: Towering snow-packed peaks surrounded by a vast terrain of 5,317 skiable acres most skiers and snowboarders would eat their shoes to explore on a powder day. Vail's cobblestone streets give it a European vibe, though to some it's one that feels a bit more Disney-esque than that of a charming village in the Alps.
During the summer months, Vail offers up plenty of fun things to do for families, thrillseekers, and music-lovers. From zipline tours to a raised alpine coaster that sends passengers flying 3,400 feet down the mountain, Vail has plenty of activities designed to get your heart pumping in the midst of an incredible mountain setting. And because Vail has the deep pockets you'd expect from a posh mountain destination, they're able to host big concerts during the summer and winter seasons.
Vail is a great place to visit if you're looking for easy fun and great skiing, and though there are Western Slope destinations with more culture and history to offer, this ski town is home to a massive annual film festival, gorgeous gardens, the Colorado Ski Museum, and a world-renowned clinic for knee injuries.
Biking at Durango. Photo: Noah Meyerhans
Durango is a small southwestern Colorado city that means something different to everyone who travels there. For students attending Fort Lewis College, the city provides conventional educational opportunities as well as those that can only be acquired by living in a location immersed in nature. For others, it's a great place to enjoy internationally fawned-over beer or to take a breather after a day of mountain biking, rafting, or rock climbing. Between its close proximity to astounding natural beauty and its affordability and unpretentious charm, many consider Durango to be a near perfect mountain town, and they're not wrong.
At only half an hour's drive to the New Mexico border and just 40 minutes outside of Mesa Verde National Park, Durango is a perfect place to stay while taking in everything this part of the Western Slope has to offer, which can't possibly be fully experienced in a day or even a weekend trip. With a historic downtown and loads of fascinating museums to explore, Durango is a great place to learn about Colorado's fascinating western legacy.
But while Durango's old western past is fun to learn about in town, nothing is quite as exciting as riding on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad on a historic train. This authentic steam train transports passengers through some of the most stunning canyons and forest wilderness areas in all of Colorado.
Animas River, the southern Colorado river that flows through the heart of the city, is a notably solid destination for fly fishing as well as whitewater rafting. Depending on the season, you can find anywhere from Class 2 to Class 5+ rapids on the river outside of Durango.
Grand Junction/Palisade
Vineyard, Palisade, CO. Photo: Don Graham
Many Coloradans' experience with this part of the Western Slope is limited to traveling back and forth to Moab or Vegas via Interstate 70, but there's much more to this part of the state than that. You might be surprised to learn that this area is home to a growing number of excellent wineries such as Mesa Park Vineyards and Greystone Winery, which specializes in Port. In addition to this region's fantastic grapes, it's internationally known as a place that produces phenomenal peaches and other varieties of fruit. Those interested in checking out authentic, unpretentious agrotourism experiences in a gorgeous mountain setting should consider heading to Palisade for their next trip.
Affectionately nicknamed "The Heart of the World," the Colorado National Monument is located just minutes away from Grand Junction and offers otherworldly panoramic canyon views, abundant wildlife like eagles and bighorn sheep, gorgeous campsites, and over 40 miles of maintained hiking trails. President Taft established this incredible monument in 1911 under the authority of the Antiquities Act.
Right next door to the Colorado National Monument along the Colorado River, the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area boasts 123,430 acres of pristine rocky wilderness. This area features some of the most scenic and uncrowded hiking trails in the state. Dispersed camping is permitted here, but only in designated areas marked with signs. Portable toilets and fire-pans are required.
Like Durango, Grand Junction is another college mountain town suited best for students with a keen interest in nature. From shopping and spas to a nearby golf course, Grand Junction has much to offer visitors, as it should. It is the most populous city in western Colorado, after all.
Four Corners Region
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Photo: Bureau of Land Management
The southwestern section of Colorado's Western Slope region boasts some of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in America and the World. With sites said to be constructed as early as 1200 AD, Hovenweep National Monument consists of six prehistoric villages that were built with remarkable skill and craftsmanship that's stood the test of time. If you're looking for a massive area to view stunning prehistoric sites in like ancient field houses, dams, reservoirs, kivas, cliff dwellings, and shrines, the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument features 176,000 acres of incredible archeological-dense grounds to explore.
Established in 1906 with the goal of preserving important Pueblo heritage, Mesa Verde National Park protects an astounding 5,000 archeological sites, 600 of which are ancient cliff dwellings. Sites like the Spruce Tree House, a city of stone buildings built into the rock opening of a cliffside, are stunning almost beyond belief. Western Slope prehistoric sites like these renew your sense of wonder and impart a deep respect for America's first inhabitants.
In comparison to southwestern Colorado's unparalleled prehistoric sites, being able to stand in four states at once seems a little bland, but it's something many road trippers get a kick out of. And if you're passing through Cortez, you'll be able to check out important cultural and historical offerings without leaving town like the Trail of the Ancients and the Old Spanish National Historic Trail. This part of the Western Slope is a can't-miss destination if you're obsessed with prehistoric sites and archeological history.
Dinosaur Country
Dinosaur National Monument. Photo: Klop Pe
The northwest corner of Colorado's Western Slope is a region frequented by visitors not nearly as much as other parts of the state. But for those who make the trek, Colorado's "Dinosaur Country" offers vast rewards in scenery, prehistoric bounties, and loads to do. With a population of under 350, Dinosaur, Colorado earned its peculiar name in 1966 for its close proximity to the Dinosaur National Monument. Featuring a vast cliff-side boasting over 1,500 exposed fossils, Dinosaur National Monument offers a remarkable experience that you can't find in conventional museums.
Deep inside Dinosaur National Monument, the confluence of the Yampa and Green Rivers and surrounding towering rock faces are worth traveling to. And if you're interested in getting a front row seat to one of the best panoramic views in all of Colorado, the 32-mile drive to the Harpers Corner Area is packed with steep river canyon views, insane vistas, and three great hikes to choose from.
Further north, Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge is an oasis for all manner of wildlife, from owls and migrating waterfowl to adorable river otters and not so adorable species of moose. Hiking, hunting, and fishing are popular attractions at Browns Park, but this remote section of the Western Slope is best known for its abundant wildlife viewing offerings.
Western Hot Springs: Glenwood, Steamboat, Pagosa, and Ouray
Glenwood Hot Springs. Photo: Kent Kanouse
Colorado's Western Slope region is home to some of the most stunning, rejuvenating, and toasty hot springs destinations in America, and most are set in mountain locations of astounding beauty and grandeur. Flanking the Colorado River, the town of Glenwood Springs holds a special place in the hearts of many Coloradans, mainly because it happens to be the place that's home to the largest mineral hot springs pool in the world. Glenwood Springs is an excellent place to check out whether you're interested in soaking in some world famous hot springs or are interested in being creeped out by ghosts at the Hotel Colorado, which is said to be haunted by many accounts.
Steamboat Springs is a place where you can ski all day on fantastic sought after Champagne-powdered terrain by day and soak in some of America's most picturesque hot springs by night. With temperatures reaching 104 degrees Fahrenheit, the natural mineral pools at Strawberry Park Hot Springs are immersed in an unforgettable forest setting of aspen trees, craggy rock faces, and palatial mountains. Steamboat Springs also happens to be an excellent little mountain town even without great skiing and hot springs, so if you can't be happy on vacation there, you probably aren't capable of being content vacationing anywhere.
Pagosa Springs, CO. Photo: Scrubhiker (USCdyer)
Located in the southeastern region of the Western Slope (and southwestern region of Colorado), Pagosa Springs is home to the "Great Pagosah Spring," which, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is the deepest geothermal hot spring on the planet. But world records aside, between relaxing hot springs, enticing breweries, ice skating, hot air ballooning, and miles of pristine, uncrowded hiking trails to lose yourself in (not literally), Pagosa Springs is a stellar Western Slope destination not to be missed.
And last but certainly not least, located deep in the San Juan Mountains, you'll find the town of Ouray, which boasts mountain views so stunning and steep that it's a part of the Western Slope many refer to as the "Switzerland of America". The natural hot springs in Ouray delight visitors from all over the world today, but are said to have been a favored destination for indigenous people living in the area for many centuries.
Western Rivers: Colorado, Animas, Gunnison, and Yampa
Animas River. Photo: Mike McBey
This article wouldn't be complete without mentioning the epic, earth-shaping rivers that flow through Colorado's Western Slope region. As mentioned above, all the creeks, rivers and waterways west of the Continental Divide flow to the west.
The 1,450-mile-long Colorado River is one of the most significant riverways in the world. Born high up in the central Colorado Rocky Mountains, this river winds through the Western Slope region before dramatically cutting through the Grand Canyon and eventually emptying out into the Gulf of California in Mexico. This means that if you were ambitious and insane enough, you could try to take a boat from the mountains of Colorado all the way down to Mexico, though we certainly don't recommend it (permits and hiking required). There's loads of opportunity for world class fishing and whitewater rafting on the Colorado River throughout the Western Slope.
At 126 miles long, the Animas River isn't nearly as dramatic or famous as the Colorado, but it still offers lush scenery and rainbow and brown trout that are said to average between 10-15 inches. Sadly, the Animas River has been badly damaged by pollution in recent years. It's most widely used recreationally in the area around Durango.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Photo: John Weiss
The Gunnison is a beautiful beast of a river that cuts through 2,000-ft rock wall canyons in some sections. It flows through or near some of Colorado's most iconic and beloved locations, including Blue Mesa Reservoir, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and mile after mile of heritage ranchland.
The 250 mile-long Yampa River flows through the northwestern section of Colorado's Western Slope and empties out into the Green River just before the Utah border. Unlike most western rivers, most of the Yampa River isn't impacted by dams and levees, making it one of the most natural waterways in the region. Evidence of human habitation dating back to 7,000 BC has been found near the Yampa, but today visitors love the river for its natural beauty and ideal floating conditions.
Discover the Western Slope Year Round
Year round the western side of the Continental Divide holds dazzling destinations and towns that await your visit. From the internationally known ski resorts and dazzling winter destinations to the exceptional nature trails, it's a playground during all four seasons. Each one brings out something special in each of its treasures.
The aforementioned list of comm on the Western Slope is only a hint at the countless number of gems this region hides. From the largest flat top mountain in the world, Grand Mesa, to the fascinating mesa peaks of the Flat Top Mountains, you'll discover a true western vibe out here. Be sure to take your time and enjoy the journey! And stop by little random unmentioned towns and get off the beaten path. Thanks for reading and please consider sharing this article with your friends.
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