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Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Announces the Opening of Radisson Blu Mall of America
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Opening in March 2013, Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. marks the next North American location for the upper upscale Radisson Blu brand. The hotel features 500 fashion-inspired guestrooms, 26,300 square feet of meeting and event space, a state-of-the-art fitness centre with an indoor pool, as well as FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar, which features regional Minnesota cuisine inspired by the flavours of real burning wood. As a destination itself, Radisson Blu Mall of America serves as an experience within a hotel; the hotel offers the only accommodations directly connected to Mall of America®, the country's largest indoor entertainment centre and shopping mall that attracts over 40 million visitors from around the world every year.Construction of the USD 137.5 million Radisson Blu Mall of America began in May 2011 by Mortenson, a U.S.-based privately-held construction services company. Carlson and Mortenson are equity partners in the hotel, which will pursue LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council once it opens its doors this spring.
The hotel's many features include:
Guestrooms & Suites
Perfect for business and pleasure alike, the Radisson Blu Mall of America offers three styles of guestrooms to suit every palate. Twenty-nine "Mansion House" suites with a warm 'clubby' aura feature spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, complete with contemporary amenities. Fifty-four "Naturally Cool" business class rooms feature natural wood flooring and metal accents with sweeping views of the neighbourhood and include complimentary morning breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres, among other Business Class By Radisson® amenities designed exclusively for business class guests. In addition, 417 "Urban" standard rooms, offer a unique, colour-splashed, edgy and modern atmosphere at the most affordable pricing. Every guestroom features a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, a laptop-sized safe for valuables, and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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Daniel Fountain / 21.12.2012
Editor, Hotel Designs


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East Midlands MEP says 'future is bright' after historic leave vote
East Midlands MEP, Emma McClarkin.
An East Midlands MEP has said that Britain will be 'freer, more democratic and more prosperous' as a result of voting to leave the European Union.
Speaking after the news was announced that the country had voted 52% to 48% in favour of leaving, Conservative Emma McClarkin, said: "A new day has dawned for the British people. The destiny of our great country is in our hands. Britain will now be a freer, more democratic and prosperous country. Our future today is bright.
"Having campaigned for a Leave vote, I am naturally absolutely delighted that, against all the odds, the force of our arguments has cut through and resonated with a majority of the British people.
"I hope that those in the remain campaign will now accept the result as the settled will of the British people, and work positively to help ensure a swift, orderly and friendly exit from the EU for the United Kingdom.
"We must now all work in the national interest and it is now up to us as politicians to deliver the will of the British people. I look forward to helping out in any way I can in the days months and years ahead."

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Філов Віктор Григорович (16 (28) вересня 1896, Ростов-на-Дону — 23 жовтня 1938, Воронеж) — радянський журналіст і комісар судових справ ДКР. Псевдоніми: Тушин, Разін.

Біографія

Ростов
У дореволюційний час навчався на юридичному факультеті Ростовського університету. У квітні 1917 р. вступив в РКП (б), в червні був обраний членом Ростово-Нахічеванського комітету партії.

Харків
Після переходу міста під контроль білої армії перебрався до Харкова, працював у редакції газет «Донецький пролетар» і «Известия Юга».

Нарком по судовим справам ДКР
У лютому 1918 року взяв активну участь у створенні Донецько-Криворізької республіки, зайнявши пост наркома по судових справах у першому складі її уряду. 29 березня разом з двома іншими наркомами, М. Жаков і С. Васильченко, подав у відставку на знак протесту проти об'єднання ДКР з Українською Радянською республікою.6 березня в "Известиях Півдня" вийшла програмна стаття за підписом Тушина під заголовком "Мир і війна". Йшлося про "двозначне становищє", в яке потрапила Донецька республіка у зв'язку з домаганням на неї Центральної ради, Ярий прихильник незалежності Донецько-Криворізької республіки, 2 квітня 1918 опублікував в «Известиях Півдня» статтю «Кого судити?» З різкою критикою глави РНК Артема, який погодився на об'єднання, проте в той же день був виключений з РКП (б), пізніше відновлений. Також в статті він заявив:

РРФСР
Після громадянської війни Філов перебував на журналістській роботі. У 1927 році працював редактором газети «Уральський рабочий» у Свердловську, потім повернувся в Ростов редактором «Трудового Дону» (пізніше газета «Молот»). Початківцям співробітником якої була майбутня письменниця Віра Панова, яка пізніше зобразила Філова в автобіографічному «Сентиментальному романі» під прізвищем «Дробишев».

На початку 1930-х рр. Філов був завідувачем оргвідділу і членом бюро Північно-Кавказького крайкому партії, в 1934 обирався делегатом XVII з'їзду ВКП (б) від Азово-Чорноморської організації, потім обіймав посаду начальника політвідділу Південно-Східної залізниці. У березні 1937 був знятий з поста і переведений на дрібну посаду заступника начальника контори Трансторгпіта станції Медведево Калінінської ж / д. 19 липня виключений з партії і 14 серпня 1937 заарештований Бологовской РВ НКВС по Калінінської обл. За «троцькізм» і «диверсійно-шкідницьку діяльність» засуджено виїзною сесією ВКВС СРСР у Воронежі 23.10.1938 до смертної кари і в той же день розстріляний. Реабілітований 7 липня 1956 рішенням ВКВС СРСР.

Джерела
 Ю. Р. Федоровский. Судьбы наркомов. // Коммунист Донбасса.-4.02.2000. В. В. Корнилов. Донецко-Криворожская республика. Расстрелянная мечта.-Харьков: Фолио, 2011.

Радянські журналісти
Діячі СРСР
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Administrator of the week: Jessica Rodriguez, 'a diligent worker with a keen sense for detail'
Paige Haeffele - Thursday, December 1st, 2022
Jessica Rodriguez, administrator and executive director of OAM Surgery Center at Midtowne in Grand Rapids, Mich., is Becker's ASC administrator of the week.
Ms. Rodriguez has held multiple leadership positions in her seven years at the Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan, where she started as a business office manager and senior accountant in 2015, according to her LinkedIn page.
Ms. Rodriguez has shared insight and served on a panel for Becker's, where she has discussed topics including projected growth among ASCs and how to secure reimbursements from payers.
On her LinkedIn page, Mike Hoy, a former colleague, praised Ms. Rodriguez as "a diligent worker with a keen sense for detail."


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The Roger Rees Awards
Best Actress and Best Actor Award
PLAYBILLder's Excellence in Marketing Award
"Theatre Is Education" Excellence in Journalism Award
"You Will Be Found" College Essay Writing Challenge
School Eligibility
Qualifying Roles & Shows
Educational Theatre Association
ROGER REES was born in Aberystwyth, Wales on May 5, 1944, and grew up in South London. It was a rough neighborhood and Roger went to a tough school. His father was a cop, but Rog wanted to be an artist – and he very quickly found his calling (and safety from the tough kids) in the Art Room.
So gifted at painting was Rog, that he received a full scholarship to Camberwell College of Art. After a year, he was encouraged to send examples of his work to the finest Art School in Britain, and maybe Europe, the Slade School of Fine Art. Roger sent his portfolio to the Slade when he was 17, and was granted, a second time, a full scholarship.
Beyond that endorsement, Rog received additional proof of his talent when his portfolio was returned. Every sketch and painting had been taken. The only thing inside the portfolio was Roger's acceptance letter. And he was in.
The next fall at the Slade, Rog expected to find some of those early works hanging – rather too beautifully framed – in one of his professor's rooms. That didn't happen; what did happen was that Roger's father died in Roger's third year, forcing him to drop out of school to support his mother and younger brother.
Roger Rees, NICHOLAS NICKLEBY
One of his professors at the Slade was the brilliant scenic designer, Nicholas Georgiadis, who designed sets for the Royal Ballet, principally for Kenneth Macmillan. Georgiadis got Roger a job painting scenery for the Margot Fonteyn/Rudolf Nureyev Romeo and Juliet and Sleeping Beauty. Parts of those sets are still in rep at the Royal.
To supplement that work, Rog painted theater scenery all over Britain, eventually working very close to home in South London at the Wimbledon Theater, within earshot of the tennis stadium that Rog and his mother used to sneak into when he was a boy.
He was on a paint frame, suspended forty feet above the stage, painting a cloth for a toy-shop scene in the Christmas pantomime, Babes in the Wood, when the theater's actor/manager, Arthur Lane, shouted up to Roger that he needed a young lad to step in to replace an injured cast-member. Roger fit the costume, and he was suddenly an actor. He wasn't nervous. He learned to be nervous later. And he never painted scenery again.
In 1966, Arthur Lane urged Roger to audition for the Royal Shakespeare Company. He didn't get in. His voice was too weak. A fine artist, Roger realized, is represented by his work; his paintings and lithographs speak for him. Turns out you need a real voice to become a real actor.
Roger as HAMLET RSC, 1984-5
So Rog went away to Scotland to make scenery and props, and made himself useful as a stage manager, and once again, one of the actors was injured and couldn't carry on, so Roger found himself playing Yasha in Cherry Orchard, and Bruno in Dear Charles, the front half of a dancing cow in a pantomime, and lots of other young men's parts. It was up there in Scotland, that Roger learned how to speak, and to speak up for himself. He got a little better, a little more confident, a little more handsome, and at the end of that year, 1967, he auditioned again for the RSC.
This time, he got in.
His first role was a non-speaking Hunstman in The Taming of the Shrew – thus beginning his lifelong passion for Shakespeare. He worked his way up over the course of 22 years with the company, playing roles including Graziano in Merchant of Venice, Roderigo in Othello, Aguecheek in Twelfth Night, and eventually became one of Trevor Nunn's leading actors – playing Antipholus in Comedy of Errors, Semyon in The Suicide, Berowne in Love's Labour's Lost and Hamlet. His most famous role for the RSC is the title role he created in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
Roger and Jude Law, INDISCRETIONS Broadway, 1995
For the role of Nicholas Nickleby, Roger won the Olivier Award in London, the Tony Award in New York, plus an Emmy nomination for Best Actor. Roger continued as an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company for the rest of his life.
During the 1980's in London, Roger created the starring roles of Henry and Kerner, both opposite Felicity Kendal, in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing and Hapgood, and played opposite Jane Lapotaire in his own thriller, Double Double, co-authored with Rick Elice.
In 2010, Roger returned to London to play Vladimir opposite Ian McKellen's Estragon in the critically acclaimed production of Waiting for Godot at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. The production toured throughout Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
On and Off-Broadway, Roger Rees appeared in London Assurance with Donald Sinden, Nicholas Nickleby, Indiscretions with Kathleen Turner, Eileen Atkins, Cynthia Nixon and Jude Law (Tony, Drama Desk nominations), John Robin Baitz's The End of the Day (Obie Award), Uncle Vanya with Derek Jacobi and Laura Linney, The Uneasy Chair with Dana Ivey, The Rehearsal with David Threlfall and Frances Conroy, The Misanthrope opposite Uma Thurman, the world premiere of the Terrence McNally/Lynn Ahrens/Stephen Flaherty musical, A Man of No Importance with Faith Prince, Steven Pasquale and Sally Murphy, as Gomez opposite the Morticias of Bebe Neuwirth and Brooke Shields in The Addams Family, and as Arthur Winslow in The Winslow Boy with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Alessandro Nivola.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Broadway 2011
Roger in LONDON ASSURANCE, 1974
Derek Jacobi and Roger in UNCLE VANYA Broadway, 2000
Roger and Cary Elwes in ROBIN HOOD MEN IN TIGHTS, 1994
Some of his films are: The Ebony Tower (opposite Laurence Olivier), Mel Brooks's Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Bob Fosse's Star 80, Julie Taymor's Frida, Christopher Nolan's The Prestige, Peter Greenaway's A Life in Suitcases, and Richard Squires' Crazy Like a Fox, opposite Mary McDonnell.
Known to television audiences as Lord John Marbury on The West Wing and Robin Colcord on Cheers, Roger also played Dr. Colin Marlow in Grey's Anatomy and has appeared in OZ, My So-Called Life, MANTIS, Warehouse 13, The Good Wife, Elementary and such television movies as The Crossing, Double Platinum, Titanic and Liberty. On Thanksgiving 2015, he was seen on PBS in his final film role in Ric Burn's documentary, The Pilgrims.
From 1986-88, Roger served as Associate Artistic Director of the Bristol Old Vic where he directed, among others, Julius Caesar, Turkey Time and John Bull.
In America, Roger directed Red Memories (NYSF), Mud, River Stone (Playwrights Horizons), The Merry Wives of Windsor, Love's Labour's Lost and Dog & Pony (Old Globe), Arms and the Man (Roundabout), and an episode of HBO's OZ.
Bebe Neuwirth and Roger in TAMING OF THE SHREW Williamstown, 1999
Roger, for three very happy years (2005-2007), was the artistic director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival, where he directed The Rivals, Robbie Baitz's The Film Society, Simon Grey's The Late Middle Classes, Cole Porter's Anything Goes, Herringbone starring BD Wong, and Double Double with Matt Letscher and Jennifer Van Dyck. He also directed The Taming of the Shrew, in which he played Petruchio opposite Bebe Neuwirth's Katherine.
With the much-loved Collegiate Chorale (now Master Voices) at Lincoln Center, Roger directed Scott Joplin's Treemonisha, Philip Glass's Juniper Tree, Gershwin's White House Cantata and Kurt Weill's Firebrand of Florence. He conceived and directed Here Lies Jenny starring Bebe Neuwirth, with choreography by Ann Reinking, which ran successfully in New York and San Francisco.
Roger, Christian Borle, Alex Timbers, Rick Elice PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, Broadway Opening Night, 2012
In 2011, Roger and Alex Timbers teamed to direct Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, at New York Theater Workshop. They won the Obie Award for Outstanding Direction. In 2012, the play opened on Broadway, garnering more Tony nominations (nine) than any new American play in the history of the Tony Awards, including one for Best Direction of a Play, and winning five awards. Their production played on and off Broadway for two years, and enjoyed a successful national tour in 2013-14.
Roger and Chita Rivera in THE VISIT, Broadway 2015
In the fall of 2012, Roger took his one-man show, What You Will – devoted to his life and adventures with William Shakespeare – to London's West End. The show, which Roger toured for years throughout the US, premiered in 2006 at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC.
Rick Elice and Roger Rees by Squigs 2015
In the summer of 2014, Roger starred opposite Chita Rivera in the Terrence McNally/John Kander/Fred Ebb musical, The Visit, directed by John Doyle and choreographed by Graciela Daniele. On April 23, 2015, The Visit opened on Broadway. It was Roger's last show. After a year-long battle with brain cancer, Roger passed away at his home on July 10, 2015. The time was 8pm – curtain time.
On November 16, 2015, Roger was inducted into The American Theater Hall of Fame.
In 1982, Roger met Rick Elice. They were together as a couple ever since, and married legally in 2011.
Rick Elice and Roger New York Theatre Workshop, 2011
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Killers of the Flower Moon
Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI
By: David Grann
Narrated by: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell
In the 1920s the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. Her relatives were shot and poisoned. And this was just the beginning, as more and more members of the tribe began to die under mysterious circumstances.
By Ms. Ej Austin on 19-06-17
The Cruelty of The Greedy
Reviewed: 20-12-18
Amazing story of greed, corruption and murder. Almost ignored because Native Americans were the victims
Death in the Air
The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City
By: Kate Winkler Dawson
Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
A real-life thriller in the vein of The Devil in the White City, Kate Winkler Dawson's debut, Death in the Air, is a gripping, historical narrative of a serial killer, an environmental disaster, and an iconic city struggling to regain its footing. In winter 1952, London automobiles and thousands of coal-burning hearths belched particulate matter into the air. But the smog that descended on December fifth of 1952 was different; it was a type that held the city hostage for five long days.
By Anne Arnold on 24-10-18
An enthralling story that covers two intertwining threads. Cleverly written and shows how even then that governments lie.
Isabella Rose, Book 3
By: Mark Dawson
Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
Isabella Rose is on the run, hunted by the very people she had been hired to work for. Trained killer Isabella and former handler Michael Pope are forced into hiding in India and, when a mysterious informer passes them clues on the whereabouts of Pope's family, the prey see an opportunity to become the predators.
really really good
By CT on 21-09-17
A good read
Well worth the time and energy to listen to. An excellent spy thriller which held my attention through three books.
Ravenspur
Rise of the Tudors
By: Conn Iggulden
Narrated by: Roy McMillan
Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Ravenspur by Conn Iggulden, read by Roy McMillan. The fourth and final novel in Conn Iggulden's epic Wars of the Roses series. The season of vengeance has begun.
Engrossing - the Finale at Bosworth is Superb
By Andy on 08-06-16
Made me think again
I loved this set of books, however maybe another one could have covered the intrigue at court as there was a huge jump of 11 years in the storytelling.
Felt a bit rushed at the end and didn't cover much of the key points in Richard's life towards the end.
Worth the money and worth the listen.
Crackanory
Series 1 and 2
By: Nico Tatarowicz, Toby Davies, Kevin Eldon, and others
Narrated by: Jack Dee, Sally Phillips, Rebecca Front, and others
Imagine if Jackanory was set free from its childish shackles. What twisted, funny tales would it unleash upon the world? Each episode of Crackanory contains two 15-minute tales and is a master class in storytelling, combining some of the UK's best comedy writers and performers.
Tales with a twist
By HMPS64 on 05-02-16
By: Nico Tatarowicz, Toby Davies, Kevin Eldon, Ali Crockatt, David Scott, Laurence Rickard, Jeremy Dyson
Narrated by: Jack Dee, Sally Phillips, Rebecca Front, Kevin Eldon, Harry Enfield, Sarah Solemani, Sharon Horgan
Funny adult Jackanory stories. Need more.
Picked this up as my first free book on Audible. had me chuckling out loud on the train to and from work. We need more of these. And soon.


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Q: R: add prorated rowmeans and percent missing of selection as new variables to df This is a bit of a compound problem...
I want to calculate the prorated means for a selection of variables. I also want to calculate the percentage of missing variables for the same selection.
That is, if bhs_1:bhs4 was 1 2 3 NA I would expect to see the prorated mean m = 2, and the percent missing = 0.25. I know NCOL(x) and length(x) will give me the length of x, however not sure how to wrap all this up to get my result.
I want to bind this to my df for later analysis. I have a solution that works, which is:
However, I want to this repeatedly so was after a more efficient solution than repeating this over and over again.
Additionally, I need to calculate the rowmean based on different variables based on time of administration (protocol is the time variable in the df below).
Specifically, I have data from two different protocols, where during protocol 1, variables bhs_1:bhs_4 were collected, however, during protocol 2, variables bhsSF_1:bhsSF_4 were collected.
And, yet another twist, I have a measure that is part mandatory and part optional.
Specifically, msssi_1:mssi_4 are mandatory items, whereas mssi_5:mssi8 are optional, dependent on the answers of the former.
That is, if a participant scores a certain number on the former, then continue administration of the latter, otherwise stop.
Therefore, scores really for these ones are the mean of the length of the selection (i.e., 8 variables), not the prorated means.
So NA are important, but they are sometimes more or less equivalent to zero, but not always as they may actually be NA! I  hope that makes sense...
A tidy solution would be preferable, however base version is also okay as I would like to make this a function one day because I need to be able to do this regularly.
df <- df %>%
    select(bhs_1:bhs_4) %>%
    rowMeans(., na.rm = TRUE) %>%
    round(., digits = 2) %>%
    bind_cols(my_data, bhs_mean = .)

## this works to calculate the number missing from the selected variables
df %>%
    select(bhs_1:bhs_4) %>%
    apply(., MARGIN = 1, function(x) sum(is.na(x)))
## just not sure how to bind this as a new variables based on the number of NAs
## divided by length of selection
## I now that NCOL(x) and length(x) will give me the number of rows in the selection, but how
## do I use this to calculate the percentage?

A minimal data set.
structure(list(protocol = c(1L, 2L, 1L, 2L, 1L, 2L, 1L, 2L, NA
), uci = c(1L, 2L, 3L, 4L, 5L, 6L, 7L, 8L, NA), pa_1 = c(NA,
2L, NA, 5L, NA, 2L, NA, 5L, NA), pa_2 = c(NA, 4L, NA, 5L, NA,
4L, NA, 5L, NA), pa_3 = c(NA, 2L, NA, 5L, NA, NA, NA, 5L, NA),
    pa_4 = c(NA, 5L, NA, 5L, NA, 5L, NA, 5L, NA), dass_1 = c(1L,
    1L, 2L, 3L, NA, 1L, 2L, 3L, NA), dass_2 = c(1L, 1L, 2L, 2L,
    1L, 1L, 2L, NA, NA), dass_3 = c(2L, 2L, NA, 3L, 2L, 2L, NA,
    NA, NA), dass_4 = c(1L, 3L, 0L, 3L, 1L, 3L, NA, NA, NA),
    bhsSF_1 = c(NA, 1L, NA, 5L, NA, 1L, NA, 5L, NA), bhsSF_2 = c(NA,
    3L, NA, 6L, NA, 3L, NA, NA, NA), bhsSF_3 = c(NA, 3L, NA,
    6L, NA, 3L, NA, 6L, NA), bhsSF_4 = c(NA, 3L, NA, 5L, NA,
    3L, NA, 5L, NA), bhs_1 = c(5L, NA, 1L, NA, 5L, NA, 5L, NA,
    NA), bhs_2 = c(5L, NA, 1L, NA, 0L, NA, 5L, NA, NA), bhs_3 = c(6L,
    NA, 0L, NA, 1L, NA, 0L, NA, NA), bhs_4 = c(5L, NA, 1L, NA,
    0L, NA, 1L, NA, NA), mssi_1 = c(0L, 0L, 3L, 2L, 0L, 0L, 3L,
    2L, NA), mssi_2 = c(0L, 1L, 2L, 1L, 0L, 1L, 2L, 1L, NA),
    mssi_3 = c(0L, 0L, 0L, 0L, 0L, 0L, 0L, NA, NA), mssi_4 = c(0L,
    0L, 0L, 0L, 0L, 0L, 0L, 0L, NA), mssi_5 = c(NA, NA, 3L, 2L,
    NA, NA, 3L, 2L, NA), mssi_6 = c(NA, NA, 3L, 2L, NA, NA, 3L,
    2L, NA), mssi_7 = c(NA, NA, 3L, 2L, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA),
    mssi_8 = c(NA, NA, 1L, 1L, NA, NA, 1L, 1L, NA)), class = "data.frame", row.names = c(NA,
-9L))

BONUS ROUND
As I said, I will do this repeatedly, so wrapping this up in a function would be ideal. I have never written a function, so if you could show me if and how this could be done that would be awesome!

A: Didn't able to understand your second para, could you please describe it with output. For the first query, you can use the below function which will calculate average, fill count:
CalculatorFun1<- function(df,protocol_Type){

  # protocol_Type: can take values 1/2 , based on your data
  varList<-c()
  df<-cbind("Row_number"=row.names(df),df) # adding row_number for merging the datasets
  df$Row_number<- as.character(df$Row_number)

  if(protocol_Type==1){
    varList= names(df)[grepl("bhs_",names(df))]
  } else if(protocol_Type==2){
    varList= names(df)[grepl("bhsSF_",names(df))]
  } else {
    stop("Enter correct value for protocol_Type")
  }

  temp<- df %>%
    select(varList) %>%
    mutate(Row_number=row.names(df),
           NAcnt=apply(., 1, function(x) sum(is.na(x))),
           cnt=apply(., 1, function(x) length(x)),
           Fill_Prop=1-(NAcnt/cnt),
           Avrg=round(rowMeans(.,na.rm = T),2)
    ) %>% select(Row_number,NAcnt,cnt,Fill_Prop,Avrg)

  Final_df<-df %>% left_join(temp, by =c("Row_number"="Row_number"))

  return(Final_df)

}

#call function for a protocal type
df_out<-CalculatorFun1(df,protocol_Type = 2)

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Q: How to split a figure over multiple pages I am having problem to run this code with the \ContinuedFloat. I want to fit all the subfigure in two pages but it would not work, I wonder if anyone can help.
this is the code
\documentclass[a4paper,12pt]{report}
\usepackage{graphicx,rotating}
\usepackage{multirow}
\usepackage{siunitx,booktabs}%for table decimals number
\sisetup{separate-uncertainty}%
\usepackage[export]{adjustbox}
\usepackage[sectionbib]{chapterbib}
\usepackage{setspace}
\onehalfspacing

\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\fancyfoot{}
\fancyhead{}
\pagestyle{fancy}
\fancyhead[R]{\textbf{\cfoot{\thepage}}}{\slshape \rightmark}
\renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} %lets the head rule disappear.
\lhead{\textbf{\nouppercase{\rightmark}}}

\usepackage[left=3.5cm,right=3.0cm,top=3.0cm,bottom=4cm,headheight=1cm]{geometry}
\usepackage{wrapfig}
\usepackage{nccmath}
\usepackage{tabularx,ragged2e,booktabs,caption}
\usepackage[section]{placeins}
\usepackage[textfont=normalfont]{subcaption}
\usepackage{url}
\urlstyle{same}
\newcommand\apj{1925ApJ....61...38R}  % Journal abbreviations
\addtolength{\topmargin}{.25in}  %topmargin control
%%%to use parenthesis in subfigure 1(a)
\usepackage[caption=false,labelformat=simple]{subfig}
\renewcommand{\thesubfigure}{(\alph{subfigure})}

\setlength{\parindent}{0pt}
%\captionsetup [subfigure]{font=scriptsize}

\begin{document}

\begin{figure}[!htbp]
\begin{subfigure}[t]{0.5\textwidth}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{fig/112res4.png}
\caption[Data fit Res. 4]{Res. 4.}
 \label{fig:112res4}
\end{subfigure}
\hspace{\fill}
\begin{subfigure}[t]{0.5\textwidth}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{fig/112res5.png}
\caption[Data fit Res. 5]{Res. 5.}
 \label{fig:112res5}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}[t]{0.5\textwidth}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{fig/112res6.png}
 \caption[Data fit Res. 6]{Res. 6.}
 \label{fig:112res6}
\end{subfigure}
\hspace{\fill}
\begin{subfigure}[t]{0.5\textwidth}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{fig/112res7.png}
\caption[Data fit Res. 7 ]{Res. 7.} \label{fig:112res7}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}[t]{0.5\textwidth}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{fig/112res8a.png}
\caption[Data fit Res. 8a]{Res. 8a.}
 \label{fig:112res8a}
\end{subfigure}
\hspace{\fill}
\begin{subfigure}[t]{0.5\textwidth}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{fig/112res8b.png}
\caption[Data fit Res. 8b]{Res. 8b.}
 \label{fig:112res8b}
\end{subfigure}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}\ContinuedFloat
\begin{subfigure}[t]{0.5\textwidth}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{fig/112res10.png}
 \caption[Data fit Res. 10]{Res. 10.}
 \label{fig:112res10}
\end{subfigure}
\hspace{\fill}
\begin{subfigure}[t]{0.5\textwidth}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{fig/112res11a.png}
\caption[Data fit Res. 11a ]{Res. 11a.} \label{fig:112res11a}
\end{subfigure}
\caption[Data points ]{Data points.}
\end{figure}
\FloatBarrier

\end{document}

A: Remove subfig package. This and the subcaption packages are not compatible. Then, you get:

(I replaced your figures, which I did not have, for the demo ones).


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Why aren't more black Americans going outdoors? Q&A with author Carolyn Finney
Carolyn Finney, keynote speaker at Thursday's Camden Environmental Summit, a PhD, and author of Black Faces, White Spaces, explains the sometimes fraught relationship between African Americans and the outdoors.
Carolyn Finney, keynote speaker at Thursday's Camden Environmental Summit, a PhD, and author of Black Faces, White Spaces, explains the sometimes fraught relationship between African Americans and the outdoors.Read moreHope Leigh
by Frank Kummer
Carolyn Finney is a professor of geography, a former actress, and author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors, where she explores why African Americans have been marginalized regarding the outdoors and environmental issues. She has hiked through Nepal and previously served on an advisory board for the National Park Service. She is currently in residence as the Franklin Environmental Center Professor of Practice at Middlebury College in Vermont.
Finney is the keynote speaker at Thursday's Camden Environmental Summit, presented by the Camden Collaborative Initiative, a partnership created to improve the environment and quality of life of Camden residents. Below is a Q&A with Finney that has been edited for length.
In your book, you pull from your own unique background when discussing the relationship between African Americans and the environment.
My dad came back from the Korean War and like a lot of black people in the 1950s, my parents moved north for better opportunities. They ended up taking a job as caretakers on an estate owned by a very wealthy family about 30 minutes outside of New York City. It's a 12-acre estate with a small fish pond, vegetable garden, fruit trees, and a decent landscape. My parents lived in the gardener's cottage. The owners came up on weekends and holidays. This was a very wealthy, white neighborhood. We were the only family of color in that neighborhood well into the '90s.
How was that experience?
For me and my brothers, it was like living in a park. It's where I learned to swim and bike and be outside. It's a really stunning piece of property [now owned by a conservation trust]. But being the only black family, we didn't go unnoticed. I remember being stopped by police when I was right around the corner from the house coming home from school. They wanted to know why I was going to that house and asked if I worked there. Looking back as an adult, I realize it was more like, "What are you doing here? The only way you could possibly be here, you must be working here."
You say that African Americans had a reluctant relationship with the outdoors in the past.
We often think of beautiful outdoor spaces as being somewhat benign in conversations about race and power and privilege. But when Jim Crow laws were in place in this country, it wasn't only applied to restaurants and movie theaters. It also applied to beaches and other outdoor spaces. Look at the history of environmentalism and you have Henry David Thoreau who went to live in the woods. Well, that's because he felt safe enough to do that. And you look at representations. I used to buy Outdoor magazine and didn't see anyone like me.
If you attend conferences held by mainstream environmental groups, you see few black faces. Those groups have begun reaching out to people of color in recent years with mixed success. What are you witnessing?
The mainstream environmental groups, you know, still have predominantly white leadership. There are a lot of groups and organizations that are really tackling, grappling with the idea of what is diversity and how should it look. The mission statements of many of these organizations were written 50 or 80 years ago. I wouldn't have been allowed to be in those organizations. I wouldn't have been invited.
That means that while the crux of those mission statements were well-meaning, they also didn't consider the experience of a lot of other people. I'd ask those groups, how willing are you to sit down and grapple with that? It might mean you have to reprogram your mission statement or consider a different leadership model, or that you have to give something up. I find it really hard to get people to give up power that they already have.
Privilege doesn't mean you're a bad person. It just means you're not thinking about those things. We all have privileges. And whiteness isn't a bad thing. I want to be clear about that. Nobody can do anything about their skin color. This is not about making white people feel bad, which isn't even helpful. But it is about being accountable.
You say that African Americans value the environment, though that's been largely out of the public eye.
I've been reflecting on that a little bit. So one of the points of growth for me is that African Americans have always been really involved. African Americans have been big voting blocs in terms of environmental issues in this country. And there are folks like Rue Mapp, the founder of Outdoor Afro, a national organization to get African Americans and other families into the outdoors. She's been doing this for 10 years, long before I came along. You've got Audrey and Frank Peterman, an African American couple [who run Legacy on the Land] who are probably the biggest proponents of protecting the national parks.
But you see successes?
I think there's some momentum. I speak to a lot of these groups. I work with outdoor retailers. So you're getting a wide swath of people realizing African Americans need to be represented. It's pretty exciting. I just finished a podcast with hunters in Bozeman, Montana. The podcast is really popular with hunters and they read the book and they wanted to have the conversation. One of the podcasters said, 'You know, I'm a white guy, I'm 33 years old. I really want you to know, I wanted everyone to be treated right.'
What do you see as the benefits for African Americans to get outdoors?
I don't think that African Americans get anything special or extra, any more than any other culture in the U.S. I think this is where we are all similar as human beings, in terms of what we need to live with. African Americans will get the same thing as everyone else by going outdoors, the mental, the physical and the spiritual benefits.
Frank Kummer
I cover regional environmental issues, including climate change, from the Poconos to Philly and its suburbs, through to the New Jersey Shore.


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What you see: Kame-Summer Awelye II, a monumental December 1991 canvas by Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Sotheby's estimates it at £300,000 to £500,000, or $418,000 to $697,690.
Who was Emily Kame Kngwarreye? Born in 1910 in Utopia, an Aboriginal community in Australia's northern territory, Kngwarreye [pronounced 'no worry'] is one of the most significant and successful Aboriginal artists. She embraced painting late in life, when she was almost 80. Though her career was brief, it was exemplary. Her works started selling for six figures at Australian auctions at the turn of the century. She died in 1996 at the age of 85 or 86.
In what ways does the painting reflect or represent the Northern Territory landscape? "These paintings are aerial views of 'landscape' from above–painterly views of landscape infused with the spiritual energy of the ancestors, or creation, or Dreamtime beings," he says.
What's the current auction record for a Kngwarreye painting? Does she still hold the record for any Aboriginal artwork at auction? "Her auction record is AUD$2,100,000 [a sum that's roughly the same in American dollars], for Earth's Creation 1, sold in November 2017 at Fine Art Bourse in Sydney, Australia. That's the second highest price for an Indigenous work, and the highest for any Australian woman artist," he says.
How to bid: Kame-Summer Awelye II is lot 38 in Sotheby's Aboriginal Art auction in London on March 14, 2018.


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Playwright * lyricist * librettist
LOVEVILLE HIGH (a Podcast Musical)
A sexy, sweet, and comic take on adolescent love and friendship in nine interrelated podcast episodes. Each "Loveville High" episode is a self-contained ten-minute musical which takes place on the night of the prom in the fictional town of Loveville, Ohio. Each tells a love story -- new love, old love, romantic love, friend love, gay and straight, cis and genderqueer -- that together form a 90-minute portrait of one high school class on the biggest night of their lives. Music by Eric Svejcar (Caligula, Peter Pan Jr). ON ITUNES!
YANK!
*** For more information, check out www.yankthemusical.com
*** To purchase original cast album, please go to Amazon http://tinyurl.com/n4k7zjh, iTunes or PS Classics!
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"Yank!" tells the story of Stu, a scared Midwestern kid who becomes a reporter for Yank magazine and finds love with a fellow soldier named Mitch. With a lively score inspired by the theatre and pop sounds of the 1940s, the show captures the spirit and exuberance of the World War 2 era even as it explores questions of prejudice, courage and survival. A huge hit Off-Braodway in 2010, nominated for 7 Drama Desk nominations (including for his book and lyrics) as well as nominations from the Outer Critics' Circle, and Lucille Lortel Foundation. (With composer Joseph Zellnik) (12 men/1 woman; 2 hours 15)
...tells the story of a city, Vienna, and its Crown Prince - Rudolf - who in 1889, at age 30 killed himself and his teenage Mistress in a double suicide that rocked the Empire, and caused a revolt of other young men - Sigmund Freud and Gustav Klimt among them - who helped create the culture we are still living in.Dreamy and haunted, a world on the precipice of the modern age. Winner of NAMT and First International Musical Theatre Festival in Cardiff, Wales (With composer Joseph Zellnik) (8 men, 4 women; 2 hours 30)
PETER PAN JR
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An hour long adaptation of J.M. Barrie's beloved play and of Disney's beloved 1953 movie. Suitable for schools and children's theatre company's, this hour-long version can be done without wire! Over 300 productions already licensed or performed around the US in 2013/2014! (music adapted with Eric Svejar)
FIRST IN FLIGHT
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Another powerful transition where a ceremony can be healing and deeply moving is the time prior to a person's death when the death is known to be imminent. The opportunity to honour this stage in a person's life and give thanks and gratitude for their presence is a valuable gift to all involved.
No matter how challenging it may seem at first, a ritual or ceremony can be very uplifting to those who have only a short time left to live. It can be a gathering of the whole clan and include the speeches of gratitude usually reserved for a funeral or it can be an intimate ceremony with just two or more people.
Tony, 72, from Byron Bay, NSW called his pre death celebration an 'awakening'. He organized his 'awakening' after being diagnosed with an inoperable cancer. He organized five speakers, a soul band and dancers and had a fabulous time at his own 'wake'.
I like this term 'awakening' for a pre death ceremony - awakening to our last major passage in life, one that we will all experience. My focus in this article will be on the smaller more intimate ceremonies where a celebrant is present. The ceremonies do not have to be formal or long, and yet taking the time to create a sacred ceremonial space can open hearts and bring peace to those present.
As with all occasions where a celebrant is engaged the ceremony is crafted on the needs, beliefs and ideas of the person or family and the ideas and experience of the celebrant. The length and type of ceremony held will also be dependent upon the strength and energy of the person it is for. I hope the following ideas will open the way for beautiful ceremonies at this special time in our lives.
In my book, Inspiring Funerals and Memorial Ceremonies, I share the story of Stephanie, who was terminally ill. She wanted me to conduct a meeting with her grown children to discuss the funeral ceremony that would be held after her death and incorporate at this same time a ceremony of thanksgiving. When her family gathered we lit a candle and I asked everyone to take a moment to be quiet and to reflect upon being together. Stephanie then acknowledged what she appreciated about her family who were present and read a personalized letter to each of her children. She had forewarned them about what was going to happen at this meeting as she wanted them to be prepared.
Creating the space and openness to discuss life, death and the letting go of everything, including 'unfinished business', can be empowering and liberating.
Stephanie chose to explore and plan with me, as her celebrant and friend, what would unfold at this intimate ceremony. We had a small ritual each time we met to discuss her plans of having fresh flowers and a photograph of her family on the table. We lit a candle and took a few moments of silence before we started.
Nadine was keen to have a candle ceremony by her bedside. People settled quietly into her room and one by one, spoke words of gratitude, a reading or quote and then lit a special candle. There were tears, there was laughter, there was deep gratitude and there was also a sense of strength and courage present along with sensitivity and fragility of the moment. The ritual was relatively short as she tired easily yet it was very powerful and touching to all present.
A ceremony could be a silent gathering where people are invited to meditate or pray together. There could be a special focus such as a call for healing, for peace or for acceptance. People can be asked to bring a photograph, quote, reading or object that is special to them at this time. These can be shared with the group. If there is to be spontaneous talking then you may wish to utilise a talking stick or a small stone, whereby whoever is holding this will be the one who can speak and others must listen and give their full attention. The stick can be placed back in the centre and then whoever feels moved to speak next can pick it up and begin.
Be clear on the time that people have to speak so that everyone can share and the gathering doesn't get drawn out. It is our role as the celebrant to be the timekeeper. Watch for the energy of the group and in particular, the person for whom the ceremony is being held. There may be a need to take a break and resume at another time if the person gets too tired.
Shelley, who had been diagnosed with a few months to live, wanted to have a gathering with her family in nature and plant an oak tree together. Her children arrived earlier at the property to prepare the site. At the ceremony they placed the letters of love and gratitude that they had written into the prepared hole and planted an oak tree. The ceremony acknowledged the symbolism of the planting and the future of the tree.
Expressing and sharing heartfelt love and gratitude need not wait for the funeral service. One friend told me that after speaking to me about pre death celebrations she decided to hold a small ceremony at her mother's 80th birthday. Her mother had been very unassuming during her life and was a little embarrassed yet overjoyed at the ceremony her daughter organized. The ceremony included the reading of letters that people wrote and the telling of stories. Her mother died not long after and my friend was very happy that her mum had received such a precious gift of acknowledgement and appreciation while still living.
These are just some ideas for creating a sacred pre-death ceremony. I hope that you are able to build on these ceremonies and look forward to hearing your ideas and feedback.


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23 Best Things to Do in Annapolis, MD (+ Nearby Attractions!)
Don't forget to add Annapolis, the charming capital of Maryland, to your travel bucket list. There are many things to do in Annapolis that will make you fall in love with the city!
Are you planning your trip to Annapolis last minute?
If you're traveling to Annapolis last minute, you want to ensure you have lodging booked ahead of time! Below are some of our top picks to help you plan!
Where to Stay in Downtown Annapolis:
Crowne Plaza Annapolis
Gibson's Lodgings of Annapolis (gorgeous property!)
Annapolis Waterfront Hotel (rated 9.7 for a 2-person trip!)
Historic Inns of Annapolis (stay in a historic building in the center!)
Although you might think of beaches and overflowing DC traffic when you think of Maryland (sorry… I think the same of Northern VA!), Annapolis is an amazing spot to enjoy culture, history, museums, and gorgeous landscapes.
Located merely two hours from Ocean City and somewhat close to Baltimore and DC, you'll find many worthwhile attractions in Annapolis no matter what your interests are. And, you also won't find any shortage of delicious restaurants and coffee shops.
Best things to do in Annapolis MD
Whether you want to spend a day relaxing in nature or you want to learn more about the history of the United States, Annapolis is the place to go!
This is a guide for what to do in Annapolis – including many landmarks, museums, restaurants, and more.
Did we miss any of the best things to do in Annapolis MD? Let us know in the comments… thanks!
Things To Do In Annapolis
Annapolis Historic District
St. Anne's Church
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Historic London Town and Gardens
Eat Maryland Crabs at Cantler's Riverside Inn
Maryland World War II Memorial
Kunta Kinte – Alex Haley Memorial
Hammond-Harwood House
Sandy Point State Park
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Enjoy Seafood at the Boatyard Bar & Grill
Banneker-Douglass Museum
Maryland State House
US Naval Academy Museum
Quiet Waters Park
William Paca House and Garden
Lunch at Chick & Ruth's Delly
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse
Pennsylvania Dutch Farmer's Market
Journey on a Watermark Cruise
Baltimore & Annapolis Trail
Coffee Shops in Annapolis
Helicopter Tour of Baltimore and Annapolis
Where to stay in Annapolis
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Annapolis is one of the best places to visit on the East Coast and it actually feels somewhat like a small town and not a capital city. Once a cosmopolitan hub, the city now depicts American history.
It includes the 18th-century Colonial-era district, encompassing St. Anne's Episcopal Church, the State House, historic residences, townhouses, and mansions of influential people such as the Hammond-Harwood House and the Paca House and Gardens (both are discussed more below!).
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Annapolis is home to several acclaimed national educational schools, such as St. John's College and the United States Naval School.
The historic gem of Annapolis is the City Dock, where visitors can watch boats sailing around the turning basin of Ego Alley.
The first house of worship in the city, St. Anne's Episcopal Church, was founded in 1692. This historic Episcopal temple was built to serve the newly established Middle Neck Parish. In late 1775, the old church was razed as a larger worship place was necessary.
In 1792, the new St. Anne's church was completed. The second building, however, was destroyed by fire. The third and final church was built in 1858 in Romanesque Revival style and included part of the old tower.
Today, the chapel is a worship home with weekly ministries, services, family, and group programs.
People can visit the church any day of the week from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. It doesn't charge admission, and free guided tours are provided.
Address: 199 Duke of Gloucester St
Website: https://www.stannes-annapolis.org/
The Annapolis Civic Orchestra was established in 1962 when a local group of musicians gathered an ensemble to play classical music.
Today, the Annapolis Civic Orchestra boasts 60 years of musical history and is the leading performing art organization in the area, and a perfect place to head for a romantic evening.
With 70 professional union musicians, the orchestra produces and promotes symphonic music, increasing the awareness and appreciation of music for all ages.
Offering a broad spectrum of programs contributes to the vibrant cultural community of the region. Their Masterworks Series promises the most exceptional music written by master composers and performed by master musicians.
Concerts for schoolchildren are specially designed for elementary school students and usually have guest performances. Annapolis Symphony Academy offers private lessons, group workshops, and master classes.
Address: 801 Chase St Pro Shop
Website: https://annapolissymphony.org/
Find a mixture of history, archeology, and horticulture in one venue. Eight miles from the city's downtown in Edgewater, the Historic London Town and Gardens is a part of the Four Rivers Heritage Area.
Stroll around the park and explore the William Brown House dating back to 1760, Lord Mayors Tenement, and Carpenter's Shop. Watch an ongoing archeological investigation and enjoy the magnificent gardens.
Woodland Garden boasts towering native trees, as well as a collection of magnolias, camellias, dogwoods, and rhododendrons. Ornamental Gardens feature daylilies, hydrangeas, roses, and crepe myrtles.
Children will love exploring nature with musical instruments and discovery tables at Sound and Sensory Garden.
A gem of the park is Living Roof Garden, located between the Visitor Center and the Anne Arundel Archaeology Lab. The park is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm.
Address: 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, MD
Website: https://www.historiclondontown.org/
This family-owned restaurant is located by Mill Creek, several minutes from Annapolis City Dock. With its delicious seafood and relaxing atmosphere, the Riverside Inn is an irreplaceable part of the Chesapeake Bay heritage.
For almost four decades, the crab house has been serving fresh seafood to locals and visitors. Cantler's Riverside Inn is the place where watermen gather for steamed Maryland blue crabs all year round.
Delicious Maryland blue crabs
The popular dishes on their menu are crab cakes, clams, oysters, shrimps, sandwiches, and steamed hard-shell crabs. They have no reservation or delivery but offer takeout.
It's open every day from 11 am till 11 pm Sunday through Thursday and from 12 pm Friday and Saturday.
Address: 458 Forest Beach Rd
Website: https://cantlers.com/
Another place to experience the historical heritage of the area is the Maryland World War II Memorial. This dramatic memorial is located on Route 450 and overlooks Severn River and the U.S. Naval Academy.
It consists of a rectangular amphitheater surrounded by 48 stone columns, representing the states at that time. Twenty engraved plaques around the circle describe WWII milestones.
Maryland World War II Memorial – Felix Lipov – Shutterstock.com
Within the ring, stone panels display the names of 6,454 soldiers from Maryland who died in the war. At the head of the ring stands a seven-sided obelisk with a lighted star at the top, representing Maryland.
Visit the memorial to commemorate history and fallen heroes. You'll find many parking places and free admission at the site.
Address: 1920 Governor Ritchie Hwy
The memorial is located in historic Annapolis at the City Dock and celebrates Alex Haley's vision for racial reconciliation.
It is dedicated to the African ancestors whose names were lost in the past and to their descendants who struggle to create a nation celebrating ethnic diversity.
Kunta Kinte – Alex Haley Memorial – Nicole Glass Photography – Shutterstock.com
The memorial encourages people of diverse ethnic backgrounds to search for their roots. The monument depicts Alex Haley speaking to children about Kunta Kinte, an enslaved African, brought to Annapolis in 1767.
The building of the memorial is a result of 20 year-long struggle. Today, 1 million people visit every year.
Address: at the City Dock in historic Annapolis
Website: https://kintehaley.org/
The Hammond-Harwood House was built in 1774 and is one of the preserved colonial houses in America from the British colonial period. Designed by architect William Buckland, it belonged to a wealthy farmer Matthias Hammond.
In the 19th century, the mansion was rented by many famous Annapolitans.
A twist of fate brought the Buckland family to the house when William's great-grandson, William Harwood, married into the Loockerman family that owned it at the time.
Harwood's descendants lived in the house until the last member died in 1924. In 1926, St. John's College purchased the site and used it for a decorative arts program. In the 1940s, the house was finally bought by the Hammond-Harwood House Association.
Today, the mansion is a landmark of colonial architecture and welcomes thousands of visitors. The museum is open from noon to 5 pm and is closed on Tuesdays. The admission fee is $12 for adults and $7 for children.
Address: 19 Maryland Ave
Website: https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/
Since 1952, this picturesque park has been providing various recreational activities for visitors. It's located along the northwestern shore of the Chesapeake Bay and boasts breathtaking water views.
Find majestic beaches, picnic areas, playgrounds, shelters, and bathhouses. Fishing, crabbing, and boating areas are open 24 hours year-round. Fishing licenses are available for sale at the Marina Store.
The park includes 22 launching ramps and has boat rentals. It offers two hiking paths: Symbi Trail and East Beach Trail which are especially wonderful during fall.
Sandy Point State Park is open from 7 a.m. to dusk. The entrance fee is $5 per person on weekends and holidays and $4 on weekdays.
Address: 1100 E College Pkwy
Website: https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/sandypoint.aspx
The Annapolis Maritime Museum focuses on Annapolis's rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. It's housed in the last preserved historic oyster-packing plant in Annapolis.
The center seeks to educate youth and adults through projects, exhibits, and community events.
Located at the mouth of Back Creek, the museum offers its visitors the chance to take part in interactive experiences to build a connection between people and the environment.
Their exhibitions cover three thematic parts: Bay Health, Oyster Economy, and Annapolis Waters.
Every year, the Maritime Museum welcomes 12,000 students and adults. It provides four free programs, family programs, summer camps, and field trips.
The operating hours are 10 am-3 pm from Tuesday to Sunday.
Address: 723 Second St
Website: https://amaritime.org/
Find the best fresh Maryland seafood at the family-owned and operated Boatyard Bar and Grill. It's situated in the historic maritime district of the city. The interior is designed to resemble an old yacht with sea-themed ornaments.
The bar is famous for its award-winning handmade crab cakes and has won many titles like Best in the Region and Best Crab Cake You'll Ever Eat. Their raw bar features a variety of oysters, mussels, shrimps, and daily fresh fish. Don't miss out on their rockfish!
Rockfish at Boatyard Bar & Grill (photo courtesy of their Facebook)
Enjoy homemade specialties, like smoked fish, crab soups, fish and chips, and pint drinks.
They also offer outdoor seating, live music events, and a kid's menu. The working hours are 7:30 am-12:00 am from Monday till Friday, and 8:00 am-12:00 am on weekends.
Address: 400 Fourth St
Website: https://boatyardbarandgrill.com/
Housed in the old Mount Moriah A.M.E. Church, the Banneker-Douglass Museum aims at preserving African-American heritage and culture.
Providing various exhibitions, programs, and projects, it documents and promotes the understanding and appreciation of America's rich cultural diversity.
The museum is included in the Colonial Annapolis Historic District and is named after Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass.
Benjamin Banneker was the first African-American scientist and mathematician. Frederick Douglass was a prominent advocate for the anti-slavery movement.
The museum offers to change exhibitions, films, lectures, tours, and performances. You can visit from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am-4 pm. Admission to the museum is free. Guided tours are available for $5 per person.
Address: 84 Franklin St
Website: https://bdmuseum.maryland.gov/
One of the biggest parts of your trip to Maryland is the oldest functioning statehouse in America. The Maryland State House served as a venue for many nationally important events, including George Washington's resignation from the army.
The construction of the building was completed in 1779. In 1960, the State House became a National Historic Landmark.
Maryland State House – grandbrothers – Shutterstock.com
Today, the Maryland General Assembly gathers here three times a year, and the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the House of Delegates are situated in the building.
The State House is open to the public. Visitors can check it out every day from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. The Office of Interpretation provides self-guided tour information to make your visit more enjoyable.
Address: 100 State Cir
Website: https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdstatehouse/html/home.html
Explore the history and development of the US Navy at the Naval Academy Museum. It was founded in 1845 as the Naval School Lyceum.
The museum's oldest collection was established when President James K. Polk ordered to send the Navy's collection of historical flags to Annapolis for care and display.
Today, the museum is a part of the US Naval Academy and is located on the grounds of the Academy. Find numerous historical artifacts combined with video and audio technology on their displays.
U.S. Naval Academy Museum – Sandra Foyt – Shutterstock.com
The museum offers two floors of exhibits, including uniforms, weapons, medals, books, instruments, and photographs. The site welcomes its visitors every day except Tuesday from 9 am-5 pm.
Address: 118 Maryland Ave
Website: https://www.usna.edu/Museum/index.php
Located between South River and Harness Creek, Quiet Waters Park is a picturesque place to visit with grassy fields, children's playgrounds, and picnic areas.
The right place to start your visit is the Quiet Waters Visitor Center. Here, you'll find two art galleries displaying works of the best local and regional artists. Explore six miles of paved trails stretching through the park's 340 acres.
Sunrise at Quiet Water Park in Annapolis
Go canoeing or kayaking from the park's launch dock on Harness Creek. Boats, canoes, paddleboards, and bicycle rentals are available at the dock. In the southern part of the area near the South River, you can also find a dog beach.
The area includes six outdoor pavilions and an indoor facility, Blue Heron Center. All of them are perfect for weddings, parties, and business meetings. Quiet Waters is open every day from 7 am to dusk.
Address: 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd
Website: https://www.aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks/quiet-waters/
Don't miss your chance to visit one of the finest 18th-century houses in the country. This National Historic Landmark was built in the 1760s by William Paca, one of Maryland's four signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The five-part Georgian mansion features a period household of colonial and revolutionary Annapolis. A majestic part of the house is the two-acre colonial William Paca Garden where visitors can enjoy native and heirloom plants.
William Paca House – Yginger Lee – Shutterstock.com
The garden often hosts weddings and other special events. Take a guided tour of the house and garden offered daily and dive into the atmosphere of the past.
Working hours are from Monday to Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm, and 11 am – 4 pm on Sundays.
Address: 186 Prince George St
Website: https://www.annapolis.org/contact/william-paca-house-garden
Serving the locals and visitors for almost 50 years, lunch at Chick & Ruth's Delly offers a unique experience for delicious food.
Find creamed chipped beef on toast, personal pizza, and jumbo lump crab cakes on their menu, as well as a variety of fresh, handmade pies and bread.
Crabcakes at Chick & Ruth's Delly (photo courtesy of their Facebook)
This is one of the beloved eateries in the region, and visitors can see a wall dedicated to their celebrity patrons. Customers can dine-in, take out, or even order catering.
They offer beer, wine varieties, and the largest milkshakes in the world. Once there, you must try their famous desserts made on-site. It's open every day from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm.
Address: 165 Main St
Website: https://www.chickandruths.com/
Take a fantastic tour to one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. Thomas Point Shoal was built in 1875 and is regarded as a National Historic Landmark.
The experienced guides will introduce the history of the light while walking inside it. You'll learn about how the lighthouse keepers lived, how the site was restored, and about other lighthouses on the Bay.
Tours depart from the dock located behind the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Three trips are offered per day at 9:00 am, 11:00 pm, and 1:00 pm.
The tour's duration is 1.5 hours, including a 30-minute boat ride to the lighthouse, a guided interior tour, and a 30-minute return ride. Remember, this is a strenuous adventure tour for which you must be physically capable.
Children under the age of 12 aren't allowed for safety purposes. Reservations are required, and the fee is $85 per person.
The Pennsylvania Dutch Farmer's Market or the Amish Market is situated in Annapolis Harbor Center. However, all the Amish merchants come from Lancaster, PA.
This market is a unique place offering high-quality products made with recipes passed through generations of Amish people.
Find plenty of fresh produce selections like salads, cheeses, meat, desserts, homemade snacks, barbecued and fried chicken, and ice-cream varieties.
Amish Farmer's Market
You may have a small portion to enjoy right away or order a larger portion to take home. Visitors can also have a hearty homemade lunch at Dutch Market Restaurant prepared by Amish cooks.
If you're looking for some handmade hardwood furniture for your home, check out Millwood Furniture. The market operates on Thursday and Friday, 9 am-6 pm, and 8:30 am – 3 pm on Saturdays.
Address: 2472 Solomons Island Rd
Website: https://www.padutchfarmmarket.com/
Have an authentic Chesapeake Bay experience and soak in the local culture and history. Watermark Journeys has been providing sightseeing cruises for over 45 years.
Visitors can join a 40-minute cruise on Harbor Queen or a 40-minute cruise of Spa Creek on Miss Anne.
If you want something more impressive, check out 90-minute cruises to Severn River, the Chesapeake Bay, or Thomas Point Lighthouse.
You may even have a Day on the Bay and journey to St. Michaels and back. Watermark provides both public cruises and private charters.
This is an exceptional way to get out on the water and enjoy the magnificent sites of the area. Customers can join the tours from Monday to Tuesday, 8:30 am-5 pm.
Address: 1 Dock St
Website: https://watermarkjourney.com/
This scenic paved 13-mile trail stretches from Boulters Way in Annapolis to Dorsey Road in Glen Burnie. It follows the route of the Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad, and that's where its name originates.
The path winds through parks, neighborhoods, natural wooded areas with majestic vistas of trees, and streams, and it covers plenty of historical sites.
Two major stops on the trip are Severna Park and Glen Burnie. The trek passes the Marley Station Shopping Mall, offering a retail adventure. History buffs can stop at the Earleigh Heights Ranger Station.
Another interesting stop along your route is Planet Walk, a museum with displays for the solar system.
You can also find several small parks along the way, like Hatton-Regester Green. The trail welcomes visitors from dawn to dusk.
Annapolis is packed with plenty of coffee houses. Bitty & Beau's is a unique place with fine coffee varieties. The shop is run by people who have mental disabilities and impairments, which will make your visit special and worthwhile.
What can be better than a hot cup of coffee with a good book? Check out Brown Mustache Coffee located behind Old Fox Books. Relax with a favorite book and try their delicious coffee at the cute outdoor garden.
A hidden treasure on our list is Ceremony Coffee Roasters, boasting eight locations. This is where bean roasting magic happens. Another great option to enjoy sustainable coffee and fantastic ice cream is Red Bean.
Check out the ultimate way of exploring two cities of Maryland from the sky. Explore Annapolis and Baltimore in a comfortable aircraft and enjoy the scenic landscapes of Chesapeake Bay.
You'll have a chance to view sites like Fort McHenry, Historic Fells Point, Mount Vernon in Alexandria VA, the Baltimore Inner Harbor, the U.S. Naval Academy, Maryland State House, and lighthouses during this 30-minute tour.
Maryland State Capitol
Private or small group tours are available. Passengers are weighed at check-in. The total weight of each flight group must not be more than 600 pounds. Passengers are provided with noise-canceling headsets.
The fee starts from $309 per person, and flights always depend on weather conditions.
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If you're looking for the best places to stay in downtown Annapolis – we have you covered. These are some of the top hotels in beautiful Annapolis:
Gibson's Lodgings of Annapolis
Annapolis Waterfront Hotel
Historic Inns of Annapolis
Did we miss any worthwhile things to do in Annapolis? Let us know your favorite Annapolis attractions and landmarks in the comments. Thanks!
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Say What? Global Warming Research Ship Frozen Out AGAIN?
A North Pole expedition aiming to show the loss of ice coverage due to global warming has found its path blocked by ice.
A similar research trip to the South Pole in 2013 resulted in a Russian research vessel becoming trapped in the ice, forcing an emergency rescue of 52 crewmembers.
It has only been a few weeks since NASA released updated info showing that climate change, or global warming, or whatever climate alarmists are calling it nowadays, is NOT causing losses of polar ice, going back to 1979.
Actually, an article written by Daily Mail back in 2013 reports the opposite of what all the global warming and climate change enthusiasts are pushing. According to their report, the polar ice caps were growing by 29 percent in a year, a result that has caused them to coin the term "global cooling." As visual proof, the report provided NASA photographs of the Arctic Ocean's polar ice cap in August of 2012 and August of 2013. By comparing the photographs, there is clearly an expansion of said ice cap from the previous year.
Despite the aforementioned sources showing that the polar ice caps have generally not receded, many global warming and climate change enthusiasts are still crying wolf, pushing the agenda the polar ice caps are melting away. All anyone has to do is do a simple internet news search (Google, Bing, Yahoo!, etc.) for "polar ice caps" and they will find numerous articles on the doom and gloom caused by global warming and climate change. What's funny is that some of those articles even have fixed countdowns that have already passed, yet have not come true.
What do you think? Are climate alarmists "crying wolf" about climate change, something that has been occurring ever since the earth was formed?
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