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Business Description. Part 3
7. The things that count in Vacuum Cleaning are Volume of Air and Evenness of Suction. This Oddly Shaped Fan, making thousands of revolutions per minute, creates an absolutely even, strong suction of more volume and velocity at the cleaning tool than any other device practical for a portable vacuum cleaner.
8. The men who uphold the standards of American sport today are clean men - clean of action and clean of face. Your baseball star takes thought of his personal appearance - it's a part of his team ethics. He starts the day with a clean shave - and, like all self-reliant men, he shaves himself.
Wagner, Jennings, Kling, Donovan, Chance - each of the headliners owns a Gillette Safety Razor and uses it.
9. Hot? Perspiring? Uncomfortable? You can lessen heat, perspiration, and discomfort by wearing B. V. D. Underclothes.
10. Oh ho! Picnics! that's when you want the tastiest taste - to feed the gnawingest hunger. And what is the tastiest taste? Underwood Deviled Ham.
11. Tone - that's where the Victrola is pre-eminent.
You might be able to build a cabinet that outwardly would resemble a Victrola. You might even copy the inside construction and details, if they were not protected by patents. But there is no copying the superior Victrola tone-quality.
12. Will your catalog stand rough handling?
Rob a catalog of its attractiveness and you bankrupt it as a sales producer. Nothing so certainly insures delivery of your catalogs in good condition as the use of Princess Covers.
13. Home - bread and butter - clothes and shoes - sometimes the doctor - and the chance to go to school - all these your widow or your orphans must havejust as you are providing them for your wife and children will not lessen their appetites - nor obviate their necessities - in the least degree - your going may affect only their income and consequently their ability to have these things.
§ 90. Description by suggestion is a somewhat vague term, and the thing itself runs off easily into exposition. But it is a valuable device. If you describe a man as six feet five and a half inches tall you are exact but prosaic. If you say merely that he had to stoop whenever he went through a door, you are describing by suggestion, and for some purposes this method is the most effective of all. Distances stated in figures often mean very little. But when Poe says of a cliff that its height so frightened him that he lay down flat on the summit and held on tight, you get the practical effect of the situation. You cash the number of feet into a nervous shock. Vulgar speech affords many examples of the method: his face broke the camera; his coat's so big that he couldn't pay the tailor; the dog was so ill fed that he had to lean against the house when he barked; look at that hat! wouldn't it jar you? say, but the size of his heap gives me the blind staggers. Now what can be done coarsely in slang can be done with refinement in good prose. Advertisers are learning this. Here are some brief descriptions by suggestion:
1. "Mother, guess you'll have to open another package of Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes."
2. Eleven miles of happiness is what our thirty thousand fresh-air guests would make, yearly, if in line like these tenement mothers at Sea Breeze.
3. Our jams give you that more-ish feeling.
4. The weight of an average edition of the Ladies' Home Journal is a mil* lion and a half pounds.
5. These bargains will make you open your eyes.
6. Cheap enough for anybody; good enough for the best
7. Don't they make your mouth water?
8. Universal Portland Cement is so good that 17,000 barrels of it are made each day.
9. Karo gives a relish you can't resist.
In all these descriptions except the second (where an effort is made to cash a number into visual terms) the suggestion is that of effects produced. Now the vocabulary of pleasurable effects is limited, and care must be taken not to increase it by random means. It does not help the description of a food to suggest that even dogs like it. Take a humble article of food like ham and eggs. If people knew how fastidious cats (not dogs) are about eating ham, it might produce some effect to say that even cats will eat your brand of ham. But people don't know much about cats, and a good many dislike them instinctively. On the other hand, if you can show that some dainty living princess prefers your brand of ham, you have a suggested description that means something.
The great interest which is supposed to be uppermost in business is the money interest. Consequently you will find half the advertisements aimed at it. The article is declared to save or to make money for the buyer. If it can be shown to do that, a detailed description is supposed to be unnecessary. But if the saving interest were strong in everybody, comforts and luxuries would not get sold. The desire to spend money is also strong. The desire to spend it conspicuously is unfortunately even stronger.
Therefore the advertising writer is more and more driven to master the subtler motives that lead to buying. If he succeeds in doing this he becomes very much of an artist. I have in mind four artistic descriptions by effect which were not written for commercial purposes, but which could be adapted for such purposes. The substance of them is as follows: 1. An old man, being asked the quality of fishing in a given pond, replied, "Young man, ef I had the choice of fishin* all day in Whitton Pond or in this sandy road, I'd take the road every time." 2. Walden pond is fit only for baptisms; blessed babies might be dipped in its transparent waters. 3. The fact that General Buller was two months and fifteen days in advancing the twelve miles between Colenso to Ladysmith is the best possible description of the country. 4. The hills rise so sharply and the houses are set on them at such incredible angles that it wouldn't surprise you to see the whole city slide down into the streets.
If one were exploiting Walden pond for business purposes, Thoreau's description of it would help. The other three descriptions suggest contrasts. A road which formerly required a month to traverse is now so improved that your car can skim over it in an hour. Houses which are so steeply set that they seem ready to fall into the street may now be easily reached by the trolley; take the trolley. Fishing once so poor that you would rather fish in the road has been so improved by stocking that you would walk any distance to get to it.
In short, business description - whether by fundamental image, enumeration of details, statement of function, or suggestion of effects - is an art which admits of great extension. If the artist tells the truth and seeks the finer applications of his methods, he will find increasing pleasure in his work, and will go far.
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When is a person a 'human' again?
The term "human" has been around since the 1500s.
The term is used to describe a person whose genes and anatomy are similar to those of humans and their culture.
In the early 1900s, scientists began to explore the idea that some people were genetically identical to other people.
These findings, known as the HLA hypothesis, became the foundation for the current definition of "human."
However, many people who were born with the genes and physical characteristics of people with Down syndrome are not considered to be human.
As a result, the term is often used interchangeably with "aliens."
That means "people from another planet."
For some, that's an insult.
For others, it can be a point of pride.
In 2016, an alien-inspired poster was discovered in a bathroom in a California town.
The poster, with its black-and-white artwork, said "I'm from a planet with a different name.
It is called 'Down Syndrome' and I love my planet.
It wasn't immediately clear whether the poster was the work of an extraterrestrial or human creator.
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Russian rocket part to make uncontrolled re-entry toward Earth
Most of the rocket's upper stage will likely disintegrate as it passes through the atmosphere, but some fragments may make it through intact.
A test launch of an Angara A5 heavy-lift rocket at the Plesetsk launch facility in northwestern Russia on Dec. 14, 2020. Russian Defense Ministry via AP
Jan. 5, 2022, 9:44 PM UTC / Updated Jan. 5, 2022, 10:08 PM UTC
By Denise Chow
Part of a failed Russian rocket that was stranded in orbit is set to come crashing down to Earth on Wednesday, but it's unclear precisely when — or where — the uncontrolled re-entry could take place.
Astronomers who have been tracking the object's path in space say the rocket part will likely hit Earth's atmosphere soon, within a roughly hourlong window stretching from 3:27 p.m. ET to 4:21 p.m. ET.
During that time, it will pass over the Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean and swaths of the Pacific Ocean. Near the end of the projected re-entry window, the rocket part is set to fly over Mexico and a narrow band of Texas, but experts said it's unlikely that the out-of-control rocket part will hit land.
"It'll probably be down before it crosses Mexico and a few miles into Texas," said Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
As is the case with most pieces of space debris that tumble back to Earth, the rocket parts that survive the fiery journey through the planet's atmosphere will likely fall over water.
"Most of the world is ocean, so it's just playing the odds," McDowell said.
Though the rocket part could tumble to Earth soon, it may be hours before the U.S. Space Force and other agencies confirm the time and location of re-entry to the public, he said.
The wayward piece of debris is the upper stage of a Russian-built Angara A5 rocket, one of the country's newest fleet of heavy-lift launch vehicles. The Angara launched on a test flight Dec. 27 from Russia's Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The uncrewed rocket carried a dummy satellite onboard, according to Russia's space agency.
Shortly after launch, an engine malfunctioned on the rocket's Persei upper stage, stranding the booster in low-Earth orbit. That section of the rocket, which is set to crash to Earth, measures around 23 feet long and, together with its dummy satellite onboard, is about 4 tons of material.
Most of the rocket's upper stage will likely disintegrate as it passes through the atmosphere, but some fragments may make it through intact.
"You might get a few hundred kilograms surviving to the surface," McDowell said. "Most of it will melt, but some of the denser engine parts will probably survive."
This latest incident mirrors a similar out-of-control rocket that tumbled to Earth recently. A 10-ton section of a Chinese Long March 5B booster fell to Earth in May 2021, landing in the Indian Ocean.
Denise Chow
Denise Chow is a reporter for NBC News Science focused on general science and climate change.


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Can you change the frequency of the configuration backups to something other than 8 hours for schedule 1? daily for schedule 2 and weekly for schedule 3. Perhaps daily for schedule 1, weekly for 2 and lastly monthly for schedule 3?
You can probably keep just 1 8-hour, 1 daily and 2 weekly.


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Mother Joan of the Angels (1961) Review
by Yo Adrian on January 17th, 2019 | Movie Review | Drama, Love Sick, Nunsploitation, Possession, Religion
Mother Joan of the Angels was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz and stars Lucyna Winnicka, Mieczysław Voit and Anna Ciepielewska (from Listopad). It's about a convent of nuns, all possessed by demons, and a priest who travels there to attempt an exorcism.
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Mother Joan is a Polish horror movie from 1961 and is considered one of the best Polish films ever produced, validated in part by its inclusion in Martin Scorsese Presents: Masterpieces of Polish Cinema. It's loosely based off a true story in which a nun in 1634 France accused a priest of using black magic to seduce her and her sisters and then had them possessed. Poor bastard got executed for it. Mother Joan takes place after his execution. Another controversial movie, The Devils, takes place before his execution.
The first thing that jumped out at me was the stunning high contrast black and white film and how the characters abruptly seem to break the fourth wall from time to time. It effectively pulls you in and holds you there. The concept of demonic possession within the assumed safe confines of a convent along with the powerful storytelling creates a tense atmosphere, however the strength of the movie as a horror rests with the concept alone.
Overall, this is not really a horror movie. It's about possessed nuns, yes. But they don't look possessed whatsoever, they look like perfectly healthy women with a bit of sweat on their brow.
There's also no special or practical effects. Possession is literally conveyed through interpretive dance (seriously). The most shocking moment (at least from the perspective of the characters in the movie) is when Mother Joan bends over backward to form one of those reverse bridges that little girls in gymnastics do. This isn't to say it was bad, it's just more arthouse than Exorcist.
But like I said, it's a quality film without a doubt. For a deeper perspective check out a quality review of Mother Joan on Year of Horror.
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What makes modern Australian cuisine? Is it our high quality, fresh produce? The mix of ingredients from around the world (many of which are now grown here, from kaffir limes to truffles)? The amazingly varied cultural heritages of our chefs, home cooks, deli and foodstore owners and restaurateurs?
This question has been the subject of recent debate, fuelled by Chefs Neil Perry, Peter Gilmore and Ben Shewry at Tourism Australia's mega bash "invite the World to Dinner" held at MONA in Hobart late in 2014.
One element everyone seems to agree on is multiculturalism. The other ingredients I'd add are informality, and a willingness to experiment and push the boundaries, into fusion cuisine and beyond.
We're now a multi-gastronomic nation. Drop into a friend's place for dinner and you're as likely to get a tagine as a casserole, or green chicken curry instead of a roast. Sous vide is on the rise. Indigenous ingredients are taking off. Thanks to our great produce and millions of proficient cooks around the country, plus a big seasoning of TV food shows, the internet, travel and Instagram, we've finally thrown off the cultural culinary cringe that hung round for decades after the post-war era of British immigration.
Washed down with some great Australian wine and beer, food has become a national obsession, a new sport in which nearly all can participate, every day. And we love it!
But where to find the real food that Australians are cooking right now? Some inspiration for the barbecue or dinner next weekend? A taste to give to international visitors?
Sure, the CWA cookbooks bring us old-style Australian country baking still found in many country shows: lamb, scones and more. Then there's a huge number of 'celebrity chef' recipe books showing us what their family loves and what's hot in their city cafés, restaurants and branded cakeshops, but – for visitors especially, and those wanting a taste of what's hot without spending a fortune dining out – where do you turn for a real taste of Australia today?
Well, look no more. Not one but two books on Australian cooking have hit the bookstores and internet: The Great Australian Cookbook, featuring "the food we love from 100 of our finest cooks, chefs, bakers and local heroes", compiled by Sydney food journalist Helen Greenwood and 'freelance foodie' Melissa Leong, followed by Australia Cooks, "recipes inspired by the best of Australia's regional produce, from the people who live there", edited by Kelli Brett, comprising the best recipes sent in by ABC Local Radio listeners around the country.
Both continue on the "people, place and produce" theme that was key at the Tourism Australia extravaganza. (Which, when you think about it, is hardly unique – every country in the world has all three). But these books attempt to tease out what IS different about Australia's people, our environment and food-producing lands and coasts, and our produce, which we tend to take for granted but which is amongst the freshest and least polluted in the world.
Leafing through the first published title, The Great Australian Cookbook is as multicultural and chaotic as a stroll through Sydney's CBD. You won't find any apparent order, but a real melange of celeb, chef and great home cook recipes from coast to coast.
The book is quirky, illustrated with Reg Mombassa calligraphy and naïve art on the covers, inside and out, and at first glance might appear to one for the kids, or something for the shack bookcase. Inside however, there are lots of location, family and food photos, and a bunch of eclectic recipes – if you can find them.
They kick off with an adapted Aboriginal recipe for Bush Tomato Damper by Max Emery of Desert Garden Produce, and 165 recipes from 81 locations later, end with Gilbert Lau's Family Roast Chicken and Vegetarian Fried Rice. In between there's everything from Salad of Ocean Trout, Banana Fritters, Pork Schnitzel with Potato Rosti, and Fennel Slaw and Roasted Garlic Aioli, all jumbled up like a giant paella vying for a Guinness World Record.
If there is order, I can't find it, other than that the recipes were provided by aforementioned chefs and food identities, and each contributor's offerings are grouped together. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this makes The Great Australian Cookbook difficult to use in the kitchen – mine is now covered with so many sticky tabs I can hardly locate anything.
What is upfront though is the list of contributors, who are listed on the first two pages in alphabetical order (of first names – many of these people are household names now, such is our 'familiarity'), covering all states and ranging from Abla Amad of Abla's Lebanese Kitchen in Carlton, Adriano Zumbo, Alla Wolf-Tasker of Lake House, Christine Manfield, Dan Hong, Daniel Wilson of Huxtable, Diane Holuigue of The French Kitchen, George Calombaris, Jill Dupleix, Jimmy Shu of Hanuman in the NT, Kylie Kwong, Lyndey Milan, Maggie Beer, Margaret Fulton, Matts Moran and Wilkinson, Neil Perry, Nikki and Doug Govan of Star of Greece in SA, Richard Ousby of Stokehouse Brisbane, Stephanie Alexander through to Victor and Evelyn Loing of Lee Ho Fook in Collingwood.
Plenty of big names, there, and not all are chefs. A smattering are producers (Jon Healey of Tasmania's Pyengana Dairy Company; Ross O'Meara of Bruny Island Food), others run cooking schools (Katrina Ryan of The Golden Pig Food & Wine School; Rodney Dunn of The Agrarian Kitchen). There's the Monday Morning Cooking Club in Vaucluse, Sydney, who offer recipes for Sara's Pickled Brisket and Gina's Hair Raising Honey Cake and a few other left-field inclusions to keep it interesting.
However our national obsession with celebrity is obvious, although they are here by merit, not unearned stardom. As I've said before, modern Australian food is growing up, and our restaurants are starting to punch above their weight on the world stage. One gets the impression that it's the same in many modern homes, too, with men now nearly just as likely to be cooking as women, and creations worthy of MasterChef appearing at home and shared on the internet.
There are plenty more to suit most people's tastes and levels of culinary expertise, although this is not a beginner's book.
While all states are covered (WA with two) there's a fair leaning towards the eastern seaboard, plus SA, with a few from Tas and NT. A map or at least a description of where all these people are from would have helped a lot – not everyone has the time or inclination to Google them. It's assumed we know.
Ironically, what The Great Australian Cookbook lacks for me is a real sense of place, of connecting the recipe creators to their local environment and regional produce. Each contributor has given a quote, but there's no backstory, and nothing to tell you what inspired their choice, or what it means to them.
The photos are good, but (deliberately) dark toned. They don't speak of the Australia I know and love, that visitors come here to enjoy: full of sunshine, the outdoors and sparkling light on water. Even the photo of Alla Wolf-Tasker sitting on a jetty in her lake looks like a mid-winter scene (when it obviously isn't). This is not Norway, book designers! However there are plenty of shots of producers, chefs, their families, people enjoying their food creations, and most of the recipes have photos too, although these are sometimes three or four per page and a little crammed for my design taste.
Overlaid on the producer/chef/family shots are outline maps of Australia with crossed knife and fork to indicate their location – often printed in white on a busy or lightish-toned corner of the photo, making them very easy to overlook. Ditto the quotes, in handwriting – not all are easy to read.
Overall, this is a book for browsing for ideas. Pour yourself a glass of Australian wine (or craft beer or cider), leaf through and look at the pictures, find something inspiring, then cook it. Just don't approach The Great Australian Cookbook with a "what will I cook for dinner tonight?" type question or you might be there for hours.
It's a good snapshot of where 'modern Australian' cuisine is at right now, packaged in a cute, casual exterior that suits our casual lifestyle, and containing plenty of recipes to try out at home, wherever you live, from the tropics to the cool climate zone.
Coming soon: Read Part 2 on Australia Cooks edited by Kelli Brett of the ABC, to see if that's more your style – or if you want both!
The Great Australian Cookbook edited by Helen Greenwood and Melissa Leong is published by PQ Blackwell (Auckland, NZ, Sept 2015, 432pp) and is distributed by Five Mile Press. It is available where all good books are sold. RRP A$49.95.
A percentage of the sale price supports OzHarvest, a charity which distributes food to those in need in Australia.
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Pakistan to respond in Jadhav case at ICJ today
Pakistan's frequent reminder of the express agreement signed by the two countries on Consular Access dated, 21 May, 2008 was also rubbished by Salve. The fact that Jadhav was given a state officer for defence, allowed to question witnesses and all political parties of Pakistan being unanimous in granting the death penalty to a spy, according to Salve, highlighted the political odds against a fair trial.
SOCIALIST SMACKDOWN! De Blasio TORCHES Ocasio-Cortez, Says New Yorkers 'WANT JOBS'
The freshman Democratic lawmaker said Saturday that it's "not just about any job, it's about dignified jobs in New York City". Rep. Ocasio-Cortez responded to Thompson's allegation, saying that her boyfriend's congressional email address was so he could have access to her Google calendar.
Manchester bombing was retaliation to attacks on Syria, says jihadi bride
And a third said: "I'm sorry, I think Danny is brilliant, but you're wrong on this my son". An Alabama woman who reportedly posted a tweet encouraging Americans to kill themselves - after being " brainwashed " into joining ISIS years ago - is now begging for officials to let her back into the U.S.
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein expected to resign next month
Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe outed Rosenstein in his book and in interviews, saying that Rosenstein had fears about President Donald Trump and his links to Russian Federation. "Wow, so many lies by now disgraced acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe ", Trump wrote on Twitter . He was sacked for lying, and now his story gets even more deranged.
Macron attacks yellow vests after philosopher abused at rally
Finkielkraut has expressed his solidarity and sympathy with the "yellow vest" protesters from the outset but in an interview published Saturday in Le Figaro , he criticised the leaders of the movement, saying "arrogance has changed sides".
Afghan Taliban postpone Pakistan talks owing to travel restrictions
He said that the Pakistani government did not consult with government over such a meeting and that Afghanistan has the right to contest such a move. It did not explain how several members previously were able to travel to meetings in the United Arab Emirates and Moscow.
Roger Stone Deletes Instagram Post Of His Judge With Small Crosshairs
Stone has pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements to Congress, obstruction and witness tampering in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe of Russia's role in the 2016 US election and whether President Trump's Republican campaign conspired with Moscow.
The 5 Lives Lost In The Aurora Shooting
Gary Montez Martin, who police say killed multiple people at a suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse after he was sacked. The police told us there were fatalities. He was brilliant! The smartest person I've ever met! In the wake of the devastating mass shooting, Terra Pinkard thanked everyone who reached out to show her support.
Three children among four found dead after west Michigan shooting
Upon arrival, deputies found a woman and three elementary-aged children deceased with gunshot wounds. "We don't have anybody outstanding that we're looking for at this point, that the public can help us find", LaJoye-Young said. She said authorities were still confirming the victims' identities. Young wouldn't clarify whether the bodies were found inside or outside of the home.
Four Indian Soldiers and a Kashmiri Youth killed in Pulwama
The deadliest attack so far in the decades-long armed rebellion in Kashmir has triggered a massive tension between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan . With tension mounting, Pakistan withdrew its envoy to India for consultations, reciprocating an earlier move by India. Umair is thought to have entered Indian Kashmir from Pakistan in September to head the Jaish in the region.
'Kissing sailor' in iconic New York picture dies age 95
George Mendonsa, the ecstatic sailor shown kissing a woman in Times Square celebrating the end of World War has died . He died two days before his 96th birthday. When the photo was published, there was no caption identifying the pair, but it immediately became one of the most memorable photos of the era. The young woman, Ms Friedman, was not prepared for the kiss and later admitted that she didn't even see Mendonsa coming.
China Denies Hacking Australian Political Parties
The Australian government will continue to take a proactive and coordinated approach to protecting Australia's sovereignty, our economy and our national security. USA officials have accused state-sponsored Russian hackers of infiltrating the Democratic National Committee's servers to steal emails to embarrass the Clinton campaign.
Federal report: Facebook broke law to destroy others
British lawmakers on Monday accused Facebook of "intentionally and knowingly" violating data privacy and anti-competition laws as they called for social media companies to assume clear legal liabilities for content shared on their platforms.
United States prison inmates help rescue baby girl accidentally trapped in SUV
The parents contacted the police, but they were also having trouble getting into the auto. "Only when the deputies are around we give permission, [asking], 'Can you break into that car?'" Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco told the station, describing the inmates as low-level offenders.
USA discussing exchanging liaison officers with North Korea
Trump reiterated that the USA would not lift sanctions. Now that North Korea has already begun to implement concrete measures toward denuclearization, including suspension of nuclear and missile tests, the United States should take reciprocal actions, Uriminzokkiri, North Korea's propaganda website, said Friday.
IAAF wants Caster to lower her testosterone levels 'for women's sport'
Athletics South Africa (ASA), meanwhile, slammed the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF ) as proceedings began. "Ms Semenya is unquestionably a woman", said Semenya's lawyers in a statement on Thursday. Many people think that Caster has an unfair advantage because of her hormone levels, which they say means that she can perform at a higher level. "It is unusual and unprecedented because we never had a such a case at CAS", he said.
Vegan parents accused of almost starving baby to death in the US
Julia French and Robert Buskey is accused of nearly starving their baby to death because they fed the five-month-old a vegan recipe from the internet, instead of approved formula. This baby's father seemed to question the accuracy of the child's medical reports. And while the parents knew their child wasn't thriving, they failed to do anything to help improve the situation, cops say.
Marco Rubio warns Venezuelan soldiers to let aid enter
More aid from the USA will arrive on Sunday, Rubio tweeted after his arrival in Colombia. Meanwhile, Venezuela's self-declared interim President Juan Guaido pledged to bypass the Maduro blockade and get aid into the country. "They hang us, steal our money and then say "here, grab these crumbs" and make a global show out of it", Maduro said on Thursday. He said Venezuelans "are being denied medicine, food and aid needed to live while those people who are at the head of that regime are ...
Ireland unites for Brexit meeting
On Saturday, she wrote to each of her party's lawmakers asking them to sacrifice "personal preferences" to unite in the "higher service of the national interest". - International Trade Secretary Liam Fox told the Sunday Telegraph EU leaders were threatening their economies and risking defeats in upcoming elections if they failed to reach a Brexit agreement .
21 people feared under rubble after building collapses in Russia's St. Petersburg
Petersburg National Research University of Low Temperatures and Food Technology. The collapse occurred when lectures were in progress. He said it was unclear if any people were trapped under the debris. St Petersburg Acting Governor Alexander Beglov stands next to an ambulance vehicle outside the building of St Petersburg's ITMO University. A criminal case has been opened to examine safety violations during construction of the building, state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported, quoting the ...


Fiber art has always been a part of my life. Whether it is basketry, weaving, spinning, knotting or another form of fiber art, I love the tactile sensations of fibers and feeling the life within them.
I am known for the fishbone baskets that I weave with fish bones and monofilament, and also my knotted waxed linen sculptures that I create.
My sculptures of knotted waxed linen are derived from my emotions within and personal feelings about life. I knot waxed linen over a form that best expresses my emotions until they make me feel good; until I feel they express what I want. I have exhibited nationally and internationally and have been the recipient of many awards in fiber art.


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Polariton and Jaynes-Cummings Blockade
Contributed by: Eduardo Zubizarreta Casalengua, Juan Camilo López Carreño, Fabrice P. Laussy and Elena del Valle (January 2019)
Snapshot 1: polariton blockade with large interactions of the emitter recovers the Jaynes–Cumming limit
Snapshot 2: the underlying resonances, UA (unconventional antibunching) in dashed blue, CA (conventional antibunching) in solid blue, UB (unconventional bunching) in dashed red and CB (conventional bunching) in solid red
Snapshot 3: the polariton blockade in today samples corresponds to a case of very weak interactions, with closely packed features
[1] A. V. Kavokin, J. J. Baumberg, G. Malpuech and F. P. Laussy, Microcavities, 2nd ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017.
[2] A. Verger, C. Ciuti and I. Carusotto, "Polariton Quantum Blockade in a Photonic Dot," Physical Review B, 73(19), 2006 193306. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.73.193306.
[3] T. C. H. Liew and V. Savona, "Single Photons from Coupled Quantum Modes," Physical Review Letters, 104(18), 2010 183601. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.183601.
[4] H. Flayac and V. Savona, "Unconventional Photon Blockade," Physical Review A, 96(5), 2017 053810. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.96.053810.
[5] K. M. Birnbaum, A. Boca, R. Miller, A. D. Boozer, T. E. Northup and H. J. Kimble, "Photon Blockade in an Optical Cavity with One Trapped Atom," presentation given at 2006 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, Long Beach, CA. doi:10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628590.
[6] H.  J. Snijders, J.  A. Frey, J. Norman, H. Flayac, V. Savona, A. C. Gossard, J. E. Bowers, M. P. van Exter, D. Bouwmeester and W. Löffler, "Observation of the Unconventional Photon Blockade," Physical Review Letters, 121(4), 2018 043601. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.043601.
[7] C. Vaneph, A. Morvan, G. Aiello, M. Féchant, M. Aprili, J. Gabelli and J. Estève, "Observation of the Unconventional Photon Blockade in the Microwave Domain," Physical Review Letters, 121(4), 2018 043602. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.043602.
Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics with Bosons: Emission Spectra in the Strong and Weak Coupling Regimes
Eduardo Zubizarreta Casalengua, Juan Camilo López Carreño, Fabrice P. Laussy and Elena del Valle "Polariton and Jaynes-Cummings Blockade"
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/PolaritonAndJaynesCummingsBlockade/
Published: January 18 2019
Mollow Triplet
Elena del Valle and Fabrice P. Laussy
Mach-Zehnder Interferometer with Phase Shifts
Francesco Insulla
Canonical Integrals for Diffraction Catastrophes
Enrique Zeleny
Maxwell-Bloch Equations for a Laser
Double Slit Diffraction for Particles
Katelyn Rogers
Talbot Carpet
Fabrice P. Laussy and Elena del Valle
Photon Number Distributions
Reinhard Tiebel
Compton Scattering of Subatomic Particles
Nuwan Karunaratne
Hydrogen Emission Spectrum Using Bohr Model
Kristina Miller and Jun Tomita
Eduardo Zubizarreta Casalengua


I have met a lot of wonderful people along the way like Andrew Wyer with whom I wrote a post about 3D-Harmonographs, people of Merkbar, a musicians who asked me a plot for the cover of their new album (I will post about this project in the next days) and Gregory Piatetsky from KDnuggets (I expect also doing something with him in the close future).
I think this new year is going to be funny. I still have lot of experiments in my mind that I want to explore with R.


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Production Leader
Henrik Frykman - new production leader at Huddig
February first, 2021, Henrik Frykman entered the role of production leader at Huddig. He previously came from the position as Group Manager at Iggesunds Bruk and has also worked as Site Manager at Aven.
What attracted Henrik to apply to Huddig was the strong corporate culture and go-ahead spirit he saw in the company. The work with sustainability through, among other things, TIGON Technology was also something that drew his attention to Huddig.
"I had only heard positive things about Huddig before I came here. I have also always found it incredibly impressive to have a world-leading company in the small town of Hudiksvall. In the forest industry where I previously worked, sustainability is always in focus, which made me extra fascinated by TIGON. I believe it will change the industry - hybrid machines are part of the future."
At Huddig, Henrik leads daily control in the factory where he distributes and leads the work in production. He is driven by creating good collaboration and getting employees to grow, which he believes, in turn, generates increased efficiency.
"People and their potential fascinate me. I strive for every employee to feel seen, heard, and confirmed. I think that when you feel that you are making a difference, then you naturally do a good job, which in turn increases productivity."
In the near future, Henrik looks forward to seeing TIGON enter the market and get into his new role.
"It is historic to be part of when the first full hybrid backhoe loader enters the market. This is possible thanks to such incredibly competent and proud employees who always want to move forward. We have an enormous potential for growth in the future. It feels like an exciting journey that has just begun, and I am happy to be a part of it, Henrik concludes.


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The European Green Deal – a common task. Synergies required at every level
The European Green Deal will only become a true success story if the EU functions as a multi-level governing system in the truest sense of the word and the various levels operate at a well-connected interplay.
By Christine Pütz and Claudia Rothe
The impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on our economies, societies, and democracies is immense. The social and economic consequences will be felt deeply everywhere but they vary greatly in their extent. European cohesion will therefore depend on how we all get through and emerge from this crisis. For the first time in its history, the European Union has put together a two-fold, multi-billion economic recovery programme (Recovery Fund) – comprising subsidies, on the one hand, and tied to forward-looking investments in climate protection and digitalisation, on the other. As such, it sets itself apart from the emergency loans associated with the debt crisis of the 2010s and the painful fiscal restraints.
Achieving socially-fair and ecologically-sustainable economic recovery within the EU also depends on the EU's ability to act. The socio-ecological transformation is a century-long task. The EU's "Next Generation EU" recovery fund is a solid starting point for implementing this goal. Accomplishing climate-just infrastructure modernisation and offering everyone a perspective for the future requires sustainable investments. The Recovery Fund is thus a significant means of boosting the European Green Deal set forth by the EU. It counts among the European Union's priorities and is also a response to the 2019 elections to the European Parliament. In terms of advancing climate protection and social safeguards, the expectations citizens have towards the EU at the moment are at an all-time high.
The texts that have been chosen for our dossier thus aim to underscore the idea that the European Green Deal can only become a vital success, if the EU manages to function as a multi-level system in the truest sense of the word and the various levels manage to operate at a well-connected interplay.
All of the spending at the European level must be more strictly tied to sustainability
The EU must ensure that, step by step, all of the money spent from the EU Funds is tied to criteria of sustainability. Through its investment quotas for climate action and digital infrastructure, the Recovery Fund is an important first step in this direction. Nonetheless, further expansion is required, and it must apply to all investments. Moreover, in the interests of the socio-ecological transformation, a fitting concept of sustainability must not discount the social component – this is of paramount importance, especially for those European regions most affected by the pandemic and the accompanying structural change or by poverty and social division. It is imperative that the European Green Deal be understood as a social pact, the unshakeable aim of which is to imagine all of the policy areas as a collective whole in order to strengthen social cohesion within Europe.
The individual member states must submit ambitious plans
In turn, the nation states have to come up with ambitious plans in a rather short time frame. At the same instant, they should give sustainability the highest priority and should unsolicitously exceed the currently set investment quotas (37 percent for climate action and 20% for digitalisation). That the Recovery Fund toolbox can work, in principle, and trigger new momentum can be seen in the example set by Poland, which has announced its coal phase-out by 2050.
The national plans submitted to the European Commission thus far leave a lot of room for improvement. In one case in point, the German government, by all accounts, wants to pour old wine into new wineskins by looking to fund measures included in the climate and energy package that it adopted last year using now money from the EU Recovery Fund. This would mark a lost opportunity to activate additional investments aimed at accelerating the energy transformation and digitalisation in Germany. However, this wait-and-see stance that has also been adopted by other key member states is eating up valuable time when combating the ever-escalating climate crisis. In order to achieve the declared goal of turning the EU into the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the member states now have to take decisive action when implementing the European Green Deal.
The European Commission is now vested with the task of critically examining the sustainability element of the national plans and strictly monitoring their implementation. It must not turn a blind eye to this aspect.
Local civil society initiatives as promoters of transformation
In many places, the new sources of hope are the municipalities. Local initiatives are already making a difference in many areas and are seen as potential drivers of socio-ecological transformation. Any effective implementation of the European Green Deal on the ground will require the municipal authorities and local, civil society actors to work in synergy. Local initiatives – ranging from zero waste to transforming urban and rural areas, and to energy cooperatives – can unfold an enormous, transformative power and deserve to be held in the highest regard and promoted by municipal administrations. Such civil society actions and actors are not only of socio-ecological, but also of democratic value as they invigorate democratic practices on the ground and bring citizen participation to life.
If accomplished, the European Green Deal will become the EU's success story
To ensure that the money from the EU funds reaches the causes on the ground and is put to sustainable use, the local level must be able to rely on their national governments to work with them in close synergy. Only if they can interconnect and work in synergy within the various playing fields the multi-level EU system, can the European Green Deal be turned into a success story. It thus requires a huge collective effort. If accomplished, it will be one of the EU's most momentous achievements. Realizing this aim of socio-ecological transformation would (once again) boost citizen confidence in the ability of politicians to act, in general, and the EU in particular. As the most populous country, with the strongest economy, Germany will need to play a central role in this huge effort. The EU's ability to act will, including in the future, greatly depend also on Germany's willingness to act. The new German government that is elected this autumn will therefore need to assume a more prominently active role.
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The European Green Deal – a success story? Nation states must now make the next move
In order to achieve the declared goal of turning Europe into the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the member states in general, but also the German government in particular, must take a far more resolute approach when implementing the European Green Deal. The necessary pressure to do so is being exerted by citizens and at the EU level alike.
By Audrey Mathieu
Filling the European Green Deal with life
The Green Deal offers an excellent framework for a sustainable, viable Europe. The challenge of the day, however, lies in filling it with life. We must ensure that the right measures are undertaken to match and reach the right goals.
By Rasmus Andresen
Sustainably recovering from the pandemic: The European Green Deal – Think Locally
It will be important to shape the economic reconstruction in Europe in a socially and ecologically sustainable way. Especially municipalities and local initiatives are seen as potential drivers of the socio-ecological transformation. This year's annual European policy conference therefore focuses primarily on the local dimension of the European Green Deal.
State-Level Foundations
Mecklenburg-Hither Pomerania
North Rhine- Westphalia
Phnom Penh Office - Cambodia
Beijing Representative Office
Hong Kong Office
Regional Office, New Delhi
Yangon Office - Myanmar
Southeast Asia Regional Office
Nairobi Office - Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia/Somaliland
Dakar Office - Senegal
Cape Town Office - South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe
Abuja Office - Nigeria
Sarajevo Office - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, North Macedonia
Warsaw Office - Poland
Prague Office - Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Brussels Office - European Union
Paris Office - France
Thessaloniki Office - Greece
Moscow Office - Russian Federation
Tbilisi Office - South Caucasus Region
Belgrade Office - Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo
Istanbul Office - Turkey
Kyiv Office - Ukraine
Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
Rio de Janeiro Office - Brazil
Bogotá Office - Colombia
Santiago de Chile Office - Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
San Salvador Office - El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
Mexico City Office - Mexico and the Caribbean
Tel Aviv Office - Israel
Beirut Office - Libanon, Syria, Iraq
Rabat Office - Morocco
Tunis Office - Tunisia
Ramallah Office - Palestine and Jordan
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German Green Party at Bundestag
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Photorealism please? Well, almost there…!
This is a Vue testrender i did a few days ago. I dug myself a bit deeper into Vue's possibilities over the last few days and learned a lot of nice new things. Most importantly that the values in Vue's options often are not limited to the values the according sliders give/allow you. Especially for fog or aerial perspective… you can use much much higher values than 10 or 100%. I did not notice that to be honest. Now with the right values you can really create something pretty! 'Almost' photorealistic… with the right cpu power and enough ram. Check out the pic by clicking on it and you will get a larger version. It's 80% Vue and 20% Photoshop in there. I couldn't resist pimping that pic up a bit. =) It's been a bit quiet with digital art here… but i'm back on track!
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Being a tourist in Changi Airport
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The Dan River Girls are three sisters from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Fiona, 17, plays mandolin and cello; Ellie, 15, plays double bass; and Jessie, 12, plays classical violin and fiddle. They study voice with Martha Bassett and traditional instrumental music with Rex McGee and enjoy performing around the area.
Fiona has been studying cello since she was five years old and now studies with Nancy Green in Chapel Hill, NC. She is first chair cellist in the Winston Salem Youth Symphony. She began taking mandolin lessons in the summers for fun and has since discovered a true love for the instrument. She plays a Duff F-Style mandolin. She is now in eleventh grade at Forsyth Country Day School. Fiona also enjoys running, swimming, and hiking.
Ellie studied piano for five years until she decided that the double bass was what she really wanted to play. She is now in ninth grade at UNCSA, where she studies classical bass with Paul Sharpe. She also enjoys singing and acting; she has appeared as Pepper in the Twin City Stage's production of Annie (2011); she sang in the children's chorus in the Piedmont Opera's production of Carmen (2012); and most recently she starred as Anninka in the Arts Based School's production of the children's opera Brundibar. Outside of music and school, she enjoys swimming for the Winston Salem TYDE team.
Jessie began studying violin at the age of five. She enjoys classical violin as well as bluegrass and Scottish fiddling. She won the novice category of the Scottish Fiddling Competition at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 2012, and in 2013 won the junior category at the Bethabara Highland Games. She also loves to sing. She is a former member of the Winston Salem Youth Chorus, and she appeared as an orphan in the Twin City Stage production of Annie (2011) and sang in the children's chorus in the Piedmont Opera's production of Carmen (2012). She is in seventh grade at Forsyth Country Day School, and in addition to music she also enjoys running, swimming, and ballet.


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The Spanish leading car insurances comparison site, AsesorSeguros.com, was planning to launch its 1st national TV campaign. They wanted a new, more appealing, name. And Honest&Smile was in charge of the project. The new name, Acierto.com ('right on the spot'), proved to be catchy, easy to remember, brand-aligned and versatile enough for the company to evolve into future new business categories (life insurances, van insurances, etc). It was not easy to find, hundreds of alternatives were explored, but when, years after, you keep seeing it regularly appearing on TV, radio and so on, still leading the market, it sort of pays off for all the efforts.


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Immigrants Who Charged Sex Abuse Fight Deportation
By: Vaishalee Mishra | July 2, 2001
(WOMENSENEWS)–Two women once on track to becoming U.S. citizens are now fighting deportation as a result of a complex interplay between immigration laws and criminal proceedings.
The women were convicted of non-violent crimes in Florida and, after they served their sentences, were picked up by immigration authorities to be held for deportation.
They were detained in an immigration detention center outside Miami, and there they allegedly were victimized by their guards. Now they are potential witnesses in an investigation into allegations of widespread sexual abuses of detainees by guards at that center.
The women claim they should be given official permission to stay until their allegations against the guards are resolved.
The case is being investigated by the Office of Public Integrity of the U.S. Department of Justice, and deportation efforts are currently on hold while the probe is underway, according to advocates for the women, but they seek legal assurances that the women can stay to testify against their alleged abusers. Advocates asked that the women's names not be published for fear of reprisal against them or their relatives for speaking out.
The women, a Nicaraguan and a Canadian, are legal U.S. resident aliens, but they are being held in immigration service detention because they were convicted of crimes and therefore must be deported under the 1996 immigration law.
The Nicaraguan woman, 23, served 565 days for a burglary conviction. The Canadian, a 32-year-old mother of two, served a year for a drug conviction stemming from her residence at a friend's house where drugs were sold.
Government Says U.S. Detention Center Not Fit for Women
As current law requires, the immigration agency rearrested them as soon as their sentences were complete. They were then placed in the Krome Service Processing Center on the outskirts of Miami, pending deportation.
The women alleged that they were regularly sexually abused, harassed and threatened by Immigration and Naturalization Service officers at the Krome Center.
However, they and about 100 other detained immigrant women have been moved to the maximum-security Miami-Dade Turner Gilford Knight Correctional Center because the Justice Department investigated conditions at Krome and then determined that conditions there were not appropriate for women.
"They were green card holders on track for U.S. citizenship, but because of their criminal backgrounds they'll probably be deported no matter how minor the crime," said Wendy Young, director of government relations for the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children. At any given time, more than 20,000 people, about 7 percent of them women, are held in U.S. detention centers, some of them asylum seekers, some of them criminals. The total annual detained population is over 200,000, Young added.
Women Wish to Stay to Testify Against Former Guards
The women argue that they are entitled to a specific type of visa under the Violence Against Women Act of 2000, permitting them to remain in the United States while they cooperate with authorities investigating a crime. The procedures for implementing this type of visa have been proposed but not yet approved.
"We hope the regulation process doesn't take forever," said Leslye Orloff, director of the Immigrant Women Program at NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, the primary advocate for the legislation authorizing this type of visa. (Women's Enews is a project of NOW Legal Defense.)
Orloff added that the immigration service issued regulations a year and a half after the Violence Against Women Act passed in 1992, which had provisions related to immigrant women, and she was concerned that the agency may take just as long to implement last year's anti-violence law. She said she believed the agency should create an interim process to protect those at risk of deportation while the final regulations are being developed.
At Least 16 Women Have Complained About Abuse by 15 Guards
The two women are among about 16 women who have made at least 20 allegations against 15 Krome officers beginning in the spring of 2000, said Young of the refugee women's commission.
One guard at Krome has been fired for sexual contact with a prisoner under his supervision, a misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty to that reduced charge, rather than to the original rape complaint.
"We are cautiously optimistic," said Cheryl Little, executive director of the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center. "We've been assured that the investigation is not over, and it is being taken very seriously."Â
"The most important thing to the women is that the INS officers be brought to justice," Little said in an interview. However, she added, that women have occasionally despaired and said, "I can't take it anymore; let them deport me."
Since 1990, numerous allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse by Krome staff against detainees have been filed with the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General.
Lead Justice Department investigator Scott Dahl declined to comment and referred queries to the public affairs department. A spokeswoman, Casey Stavropoulos, declined to comment on the ongoing investigation, but said, "We take these allegations very seriously and take action immediately and refer it to the proper agency."
Numerous Complaints Attest to Pattern of Sexual Abuse
About 14 months ago, the Nicaraguan woman complained to immigration supervisors at Krome about sexual abuse by employees. She then was transferred to Hernando County Jail where she was placed with the regular prison population for a year. The Canadian woman was also transferred, but now they both are in a maximum-security facility.
Little alleged that the two women, from Nicaragua and Canada, and their families have been threatened with deportation and physical harm if they pursue their charges of sexual abuse against the officers.
The guards allegedly taunted the women by saying, "Nothing happened to us before, nothing will happen now." The guards also allegedly claimed their status provided them immunity from prosecution as well. "We're wearing government uniforms and you're wearing the detainee uniforms. Who will believe you?" Little claims the guards said. She added that the guards also warned that if the women complained, the guards could arrange to have members of their families harmed.
Immigration officials say that it's easy to make accusations about sexual improprieties or crimes and that many have been made. But many officers also have been falsely accused, they said.
Immigration detention is the fastest growing prison program in the United States as a result of the emphasis on detention under the Illegal Immigration and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, according to an October 2000 report by the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children. A significant percentage of detainees have not committed a crime but are seeking refugee protection.
Vaishalee Mishra is a journalist in New York.
"Behind Locked Doors: Abuse of Refugee Women at the Krome Detention Center," Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children:
http://www.theirc.org/wcrwc/reports/womenscommission-krome-10.00.PDF (PDF, 215K)
http://www.theirc.org/wcrwc/reports/wc_krome_10.00.html (HTML)
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center:
http://www.fiacfla.org/
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With a bustling economy and educational opportunities galore, Durham has steadily cultivated a robust entrepreneurial spirit within a laid-back urban atmosphere for quite some time. Add a rich sports culture, affordable living rates, and a Civil War history, and it's easy to see why this is a good place for fledgling families from all backgrounds to call home.
Durham is the fourth largest city in North Carolina, located at the northernmost point of "The Research Triangle" – a region whose imaginary borders are delineated by the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. In the center of these three areas is the Research Triangle Park, home to many high-tech businesses which employ the local population.
Durham is roughly four times larger than Chapel Hill, and only slightly smaller than Raleigh (while also half as populated). As such, Durham retains a wonderfully diverse community with a close-knit feel. Durham residents enjoy a close proximity to other popular cities as well. Raleigh is 25 miles northwest of Durham, Chapel Hill is 11 miles southwest of Durham, and Durham is roughly 140 miles northeast of Charlotte. The closest beach to Durham (NC) is Wrightsville Beach, approximately 156 miles south.
Durham's climate matches that of the rest of the Carolinas – all four seasons are represented equally throughout the year, so the weather in Durham is mostly pleasant and mild. Summers (June-August) average 76 F and are slightly rainy. Springs (March-May) average 56 F with lots of sun. Autumns (September-November) have an average temperature of 61 F and tend to be a little cloudy, while winters (December-January) average 43 F and only receive light amounts of snow, if any.
The cost of living in Durham is very competitive, especially considering the area's notoriously strong employment opportunities. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs $10, which is $2 below the national average. A loaf a fresh white bread costs $3.11 on average, which is slightly higher (78 cents) than the country's norm. The Durham Station runs 7 days a week, and the average cost for a bus ticket in Durham is $1 (children under 12 and seniors 65 and over ride for free). A wide variety of weekly and monthly passes are also available. In total, 53 buses and 18 routes proudly serve all your traveling needs. Overall, the average commute time in Durham (NC) is 21 minutes, 4 minutes faster than the national average. As for utilities, the cost of living in Durham is slightly more expensive than the national average, but still within reason. In a 915 square-foot apartment, Durham residents pay about $169.41 for heating, water, electricity, and other standard bills. The national average, in comparison, is $136.49.
"What's it like living in Durham," many ask. Well, living in Durham is a very enriching and rewarding experience! Out of 1,700 cities, Durham was ranked number 29 by the Martin Prosperity Institute for its outstanding livability. The quicker commute time to Research Triangle Park is definitely another reason why you should move to Durham (compared to Raleigh or Chapel Hill). On the other hand, one of the negatives of living in Durham is some people become turned off by the "small city" feel.
Being home to North Carolina's first Civil Rights "sit-ins" and the first official interracial basketball contest, Durham has a long history of fostering African-American heritage and promoting cultural integration. This is absolutely one of the cultural hotspots of North Carolina.
Although the business sector is thriving, there are also plenty of points of interests & attractions for fun and play. Downtown contains some of best things to do in Durham, free or otherwise – if you want to root for your favorite local team (be it the Striders, Bulls or the Blue Devils), the best sports bars in Durham are to be found here.
As for things to do with kids and couples attractions, head over to the Couple Wheels Fun Park to enjoy plenty of mini-golf, go-karts, and a roller rink. Children will especially like 84 acres crawling with over 60 species of animals - including the largest butterfly house on the East Coast - at the Museum of Life and Science, or the prime fishing action at Falls Lake Recreation Area (one of the most beautiful places in Durham). The annual Bull Durham Blues Festival features local and national headlining acts to dazzle all night, and the Bennet Place is one of the many Civil War sites with free admission.
For fine dining, the French cuisine at Vin Rogue has been continuously rated as the best restaurant in Durham by local and national publications alike (including the New York Post). Italian Pizzeria is a must-try for Italian cuisine enthusiasts, serving both authentic Italian pasta and lasagna as well as New Yorker-style pizza.
If you just want to get your hands dirty, stop by the Burger and Brewery for gourmet beef patties with a wide variety of toppings and exotic cheeses. Donut fans can indulge their cravings at Krispy Kreme, 3536 Hillsborough Road. Finally, take advantage of amazing retail steals at Northgate Mall (off I-85) and The Streets at Southpoint.
Employment rates are extremely favorable thanks to a plethora of nearby high-tech industries in the Research Park Triangle. Major players include Verizon, Cisco Systems, IBM, and government agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.
Aside from Duke University - ranked 8th in the nation, the area is also home to the Durham Technical Community College, which has remained among North Carolina's best-ranked community colleges for the past five years. Similarly, the Hillside High School hosts a state-of-the-art Business and Finance Academy.
Renters rights in Durham are different than almost anywhere in the country. There is no legal notice needed before a landlord can enter the home. If a case goes to court, your landlord may not sue for attorney fees. New Yorkers will be pleased to hear that consumer prices including rent are 80% lower in Durham, but here's a tip before moving to Durham: you are going to need a car!
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