The school ELFE has favoured, over the last 30 years, teaching French in mini-groups, with a maximum of seven participants. Two teachers take it in turns to teach the group. These small groups facilitate effective teaching and encourage much spoken practice.
A French text book, relevant to your level, is supplied at the beginning of the course. The teachers, all university graduates and holders of a qualification for teaching French as a Foreign Language, are trained in different educational approaches and have much experience in teaching French to adults. To enable the students to progress quickly, an interactive and communicative method is used, using various materials that are continuously renewed.
A certificate with the level the student has attained is awarded to participants at the end of their stay. An evaluation questionnaire allows students to give feedback on how they feel the lessons and activities went and on the quality of the accommodation. Students are able to evaluate their level using the CEFRL framework (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Our French classes are available to everyone. For maximum effectiveness, classes are organized according to different levels.
Sessions are offered all year round: starting every Monday.
Programmes are created to optimize oral comprehension and expression and allow you to make quick progress in French.


Another board on the bench from my friend Enrico, this game is also known as Dark Seal 2 and it has been released by Data East on 1992.
The board is experiencing several audio effects issues from jerky sound, unstable volume and sometimes a strange kind of "motorboating" sound … it's time to take a deeper look at the board!
Looking at the solder side of the pcb we can quickly spot few loosen connection of some capacitors that should be reflowed and a totally broken solder pad, the first on left.
I fixed the missing pad with a jumper wire, it should be connected to the ground plane but it's on the component side of the board, the via is damaged, so i found an alternative ground connection point and patched it.
I also removed all the capacitors and checked them against my tester, two of them, the big ones on the outer ends, must be replaced they are gone out of specs over the time.
All the capacitors on red circles must to be resoldered or replaced, only the two on the yellow circles were in good working conditions.


Through our use of photo-voltaic panels and bicycle powered generators we are able to run a 12 volt sound system and LCD projector. APE Project worked in partnership with the Cinema, Spoke 'n' Chain and the Magnificent Revolution from London to develop this resource. Kids love the notion of producing electricity using push bikes and this can be a great way to power a small kids music stage or film for a community event.


Eventually in your search for your immigrants' origins, you will almost surely locate a place name that appears to be the objective you were seeking. That all-elusive home town! While there will most likely be some excitement, and perhaps an audible gasp in that quiet library, it is necessary to treat this finding with some caution. Among the many records of our immigrant ancestors, there are many words masquerading as the home town that, in reality, are not what you are looking for. The purpose of this lesson is to alert you to these "problem" words, and teach how you can recognize them, in order to learn if you have actually reached your objective, or just another clue along the way.
City of York in YorkOne of the more common problems with places of origin relate to those places which are not just the names of a city or town, but also serve as the name of a larger jurisdiction, such as a state or province. Almost every country has such situations. Often it is the capital city that shares its name with that of the larger area. In many cases it is a large city, even if it is not the capital. In almost every such case, the place name is a great clue, but it seldom means that the immigrant came from the city of that name. Indeed, immigrants seldom left large cities (see the discussion below under that topic). Therefore, if the family tradition has your immigrant coming from Hanover, Germany, then it is best to assume that the German state, not city, of Hanover is meant.
Perhaps one of the most perplexing cases of this situation relates to the German state (duchy) of Baden (on the east side of the Rhein river). One of the localities in this beautiful area is the small town of Baden, today a resort known as Baden-Baden. However, many families whose ancestry comes from elsewhere in this duchy believe their family came from the town of Baden. While many residents emigrated from the state of Baden, if all those who are believed to have come from the town of Baden actually had lived there, this small, quaint town on the Rhein river would have rivaled the larger city of Freiburg as the largest in the state. There were simply not enough people in the entire town of Baden to account for all the persons believed to have come from there. The only explanation is that they came from elsewhere in the duchy of Baden.
Here are some examples of other city/state names to watch for. In each case, you should presume the immigrant came from the state or county of that name, rather than the city.
While it is certainly possible that immigrants were born and raised in a port city, it was uncommon. Treat any reference to a port city as just that, a suggestion of where the immigrant sailed from, not where they lived for any appreciable length of time.
Sometimes, in the course of research, the family learns the name of a large city, such as London or Berlin, from which the immigrant was said to have come. In most cases however, the immigrant did not come from that city. Immigrants were coming to a new country, where many of their neighbors, notably those who were not from the immigrants' country, did not know the geography of the immigrants' home land. However, they may have known a few of the larger cities. Much like today's American who lives in the suburbs may describe his residence in terms of a nearby city, so did our immigrant ancestors. It may have been simpler to mention a city that others knew about, rather than an obscure village that a clerk may not even be able to spell. In one recent research case, we found naturalization records for three brothers, each giving a different place name. One said only Prussia, another gave Posen, and the third named the specific town where he had been born. In this case, all of them were right, to a degree. The town was in Prussia, not far from the large city of Posen.
There is no list of "large cities" to watch for, for each immigrant decided on his own how to describe their place of origin. However, whenever you find a place name, determine just how large and/or popular that place was. The larger it was, the less likely that the immigrant was actually a resident of that city.
Before you wonder why he would not be from a large city (after all, wasn't that where most of the people lived, so isn't it likely that some immigrants came from large cities?), consider a few points: First, when our immigrants left home, most of the population was not in large cities; most of the people lived in small towns. Second, the very reasons a person would migrate (better economic possibilities) are the reasons to attract them to large cities. Indeed, many families lost several children to migration, but not all went to North America or another foreign country. Many family members simply migrated to a different town, and more often than not, to a large city where work was more plentiful. Perhaps this situation is best summarized by asking the question: Why did big cities get big? Certainly not because their residents left for foreign shores. Rather, large cities attracted new population.
When you find the name of a large city in the research on your immigrant, this can be a good clue, as it suggests an area where they might have lived. However, the larger the city, the smaller the clue. Capital cities are often mentioned (such as London or Berlin), even when the immigrant lived 50 or more miles away.
The next problem that immigrant researchers often find is that there are several towns with the same name in the ancestral country. This can confuse your research, as it may be difficult to determine which of several such towns an immigrant came from. There are several reasons why this happens. It is common in the German areas because originally there was no Germany, rather there were dozens of separate states, and similar place names were used, but with less confusion, as they were not all in Germany. For example, today there are at least 10 towns (mostly with church parishes) named Althiem in Germany (as well as at least one in Austria). Of those ten towns, one each is in Hesse and Bavaria. Three are in Baden, while five are in Wuerttemberg, each in a different district. Indeed, often it is only by the district to which they belong that we can tell the towns apart. This means it may be necessary to learn about neighboring towns in North American records to help distinguish between home towns with the same name.
The smaller the country from which the immigrant came, the less of a problem this situation may be, but the problem of multiple towns with the same name does occur in smaller countries as well. The German state of Lippe has perhaps 100 parishes, yet two of them carry the same name: Cappel. In the Netherlands, the city Hoorn also competes with six villages which share that name.
Note that this is not just a problem for non-English speaking countries. Great Britain has a quantity of shared town names as well. One standard atlas identifies seven towns named Newport, a common name. However, the same source also lists three different towns called Twyford, each in a different county. Comprehensive gazetteers will undoubtedly list even more places which share these names.
A less common, but equally difficult situation, is learning that the place name you found is not a city or town, but rather a different geographic level. Usually these terms apply to a region, state, province, or area of the home country. Sometimes this area has well defined boundaries, at other times it is only a vaguely defined area. For example, many Americans are aware of Appalachia, but it does not appear on maps, as it has no clearly defined boundaries. Indeed, many gazetteers will not list it either, as it is not a formal jurisdiction.
The same situations exist in our immigrant ancestors' home countries. Many of those countries, such as Norway and England, have re-named their counties, or developed different jurisdictions (departments rather than provinces in France). This often obscures old regional names, such as Brittany, that were well understood by the immigrants of their time, but may not appear on maps today. In Italy, the terms Piedmont, Lombardy, Tuscany, and Sicily refer to regions of the country. While they do appear on maps, there are no cities with those names, rather dozens or even a hundred cities within those regions.
Denmark is very much a country of islands, and immigrants may designate their home by the island where it was located, such as Fyn or Sjv¶lland. Franconia is difficult to locate on German maps, but this area comprises two administrative districts in the old Kingdom of Bavaria: Upper and Lower Franconia. Many of our colonial English ancestors came from East Anglia, but this is not a town. Rather, it is a region in east central England, comprising several different counties. Sometimes an immigrant may describe his home in terms of the mountain range or river where he lived. In addition to comprehensive gazetteers, you may need to use an historical dictionary or encyclopedia of the foreign country to learn just what the immigrant meant by the term he or she used.
The final concern to discuss in this lesson relates to the ever-changing map of our immigrant's country. Certainly this is more of a problem for some countries than others, but this is a caution we all must heed. Over time, towns may have changed their names. Usually this is due to a foreign government taking over the territory and, often with a different language involved, renaming many cities. In parts of central Europe, where the German influence was strong for many centuries, some towns have a German name, as well as one or two in the local language(s).
However, town names can change for many different reasons. One interesting example is the city of Kitchner, Ontario. Prior to World War I, the city was known as Berlin, but that proved to be an unpopular name when Canada was fighting a war with a country whose capital shared the same name. In England, the ancient county of Salop has evolved, over time, to the more commonly recognized Shropshire, although both terms are still used.
The changes in eastern and central Europe have been so vast and numerous during the past two centuries, that entire gazetteers have been published to track these name changes. Other changes are documented in city or country histories. Although not a common problem (except for German areas outside modern Germany), astute researchers will watch for this situation as they evaluate any immigrant place names they find.
Actually, these problems are not as difficult to overcome as they may seem. The first step is awareness: knowing what the problems may be so you do not fall into the same trap your fellow researchers have experienced. This lesson itself is a major step in that direction. The second step is caution when dealing with what appear to be place names. Ponder the situations described here (see the assignment below). The third step is when you do find a situation described here, use that information as a clue to further research. You will now have perhaps a small region of the country, or a neighboring city to help narrow the possibilities. Even when dealing with multiple places with the same name, you have narrowed the possibilities. Indeed, in later lessons we will discuss sources in the home country that may locate a place name. The clues you develop in working through any of these identification problems will be critical to your success when using such an approach.
Now, for your assignment, review the documents you have found that appear to name your immigrant's home town. Carefully review these six kinds of problems to see if any might pertain to one of your immigrants. If so, review this lesson to see the best way to overcome the problem, or see if any other clues you have help to determine the correct place.
Actually, there is one other problem that many researchers face; the ancestral language. If the immigrant was not from an English-speaking country, then his or her native language sometimes creates additional problems when reading the place name. This is the subject of our next lesson.
Karen Clifford is the Founder and President of Genealogy Research Associates. She is an Accredited Genealogist, an instructor in an Associates Degree program in Library Science-Genealogy and Computers at Hartnell College (Salinas, California) and Monterey Peninsula College (Monterey, California). She has authored several family histories and textbooks including Genealogy & Computers for the Complete Beginner; Genealogy & Computers for the Determined Researcher; Genealogy & Computers for the Advanced Researcher, and Becoming an Accredited Genealogist.
Karen currently serves as Vice-president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) and Vice-president of the Utah Genealogical Association (UGA). She is a member of the California State Genealogy Alliance, the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society. In 1998 and 1999, Karen served as Director of UGA's Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy.
She has received several awards for her volunteer work in the genealogy community including the FGS Award of Merit and the FGS Outstanding Delegate Award.


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Excellent line drawing of authentic historical events, places, clothing, people and effects. May be used with older children using colored pencils as well as younger children who are able to do fine artwork with crayons.
Ever-popular American icons include Hicks' Peaceable Kingdom, Stuart's portrait of Washington, Whistler's Mother, and the stoic farmers of American Gothic.
George Wesley Bellows. Dempsey and Firpo, 1924.
Thomas Hart Benton. Self-Portrait with Rita, 1922.
Albert Bierstadt. Emigrants Crossing the Plains, 1867.
George Caleb Bingham. Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, 1845.
Mary Cassatt. Mother and Child, 1905.
William Merritt Chase. Portrait of Miss Dora Wheeler, 1883.
Thomas Cole. Mountain Landscape with Waterfall, 1847.
John Singleton Copley. Watson and the Shark, 1778.
Asher B. Durand. Kindred Spirits, 1849.
Thomas Eakins. The Biglin Brothers Racing, 1873.
William Glackens. Chez Mouquin, 1905.
Edward Hicks. The Peaceable Kingdom, ca. 1837.
Winslow Homer. Snap the Whip, 1872.
Edward Hopper. Hotel Room, 1931.
George Inness. The Lackawanna Valley, 1855.
Jonathan Eastman Johnson. The Old Stagecoach, 1871.
Emanuel Leutze. Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851.
Alfred Miller. Setting Traps for Beaver, 1837.
Grandma Moses. Early Springtime on the Farm, 1945.
Charles Willson Peale. The Artist in His Museum, 1822.
Maurice Prendergast. Central Park, ca. 1908-10.
Frederic Remington. A Dash for the Timber, 1889.
John Singer Sargent. Paul Helleu Sketching with His Wife, 1889.
Gilbert Stuart. George Washington, 1795.
Benjamin West. Colonel Guy Johnson, 1775.
James McNeill Whistler. Portrait of the Artist's Mother, 1871.
Grant Wood. American Gothic, 1930.
N. C. Wyeth. Nothing Would Escape, 1911.


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PIL seeking tribunal to adjudicate complaints against media: SC notice to Centre
The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the constitution of a "Media Tribunal" to adjudicate on complaints against the Media/Broadcasting Channels/Networks filed by the viewers or citizens and to enforce the Programme Code and Cable Network Act.
Notice has been issued by a bench led by CJI SA Bobde. Besides the Centre, notice has also been sent to the Press Council of India (PCI), News Broadcasters Association (NBA), News Broadcasters Federation (NBF), News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) and Press Trust Of India (PTI).
The plea filed by Nilesh Navalakha and Nitin Memane also sought a direction to constitute an independent high powered committee headed by a retired Chief Justice or judge of the Supreme Court or a high court and consisting of distinguished persons from different fields as well as concerned stakeholders of the official respondents to scrutinize and review the entire legal framework relating to media-business relations and recommend appropriate guidelines to be laid down by the court.
Also Read: Bombay HC on media trials: provides indicative list of what will amount to contempt of court
It clarified that it did not seek to curb the fundamental rights of the media business, but only bring about some accountability for misinformation, inflammatory coverage, fake news, breach of privacy, etc. which they had indulged in, only with the aim to further their business, and to bring in consequences for acting in a fashion contrary to constitutional goals and morality.
"It is submitted the exercise of power by the electronic media without any accountability is severely detrimental to the due process of law, and contrary to the rule of law", the plea said.
It stated that over the last few years, media trials, hate speech, propaganda news, paid news, had become the order of the day, impeding the right to a fair trial and the right to fair and proportionate reporting.
"It is submitted that reckless reportage by the electronic media without accountability can, by no stretch of imagination, be read into the right to freedom of speech and expression enjoyed by the electronic media", the plea read.
It asserted that the electronic media had become like an "unruly horse", which needed to be tamed.
The plea alleged that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Union of India, being the nodal ministry had failed in the discharge of its duties, in implementing the undertaking given by electronic media broadcasters to comply with the Programme Code in Rule 6 of the Cable Television Rules, 1994.
Petitioners Navalakha and Memane are filmmaker and civil engineer respectively.
The plea has been filed through Advocate-on-Record Amit Pai.
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Evanston is 11 miles north of the downtown Chicago and the closest in of the North Shore communities. It is also one of the most economically diverse and culturally oriented, with numerous theater groups, a symphony orchestra, five museums, a number of art galleries and Northwestern University. It has preserved much of its historical charm through significant buildings such as the Gross Point Lighthouse and the Charles Gates Dawes House. Its lakeside location, convenient shopping and proximity to Chicago all add to its popularity among home buyers in all budgets.
Known for its distinctive architecture, vintage Evanston homes include Victorians, Colonials, Tudors and some Frank Lloyd Wright designs. Ranches, bungalows and split levels can be found in the newer areas. Single family homes range in price from $150,000 to $4,000,000 with a median price of $515,000. Evanston also has the largest number of apartment and condominium buildings of any community on the North Shore. Prices for condos and townhomes range from $50,000 to $1,800,000, with a median price of $270,000.
Students attend one of 10 elementary schools in District 65. There are also 3 middle schools and 2 magnet schools (King Lab Magnet School and Bessie Rhodes Magnet School). Evanston Township High School offers an accelerated studies program with Northwestern University.
Evanston has 2563 acres of parks, five public beaches, five community centers, two outdoor ice rinks.
There are two hospitals in Evanston: Evanston Hospital and St. Francis Hospital.
The Edens Expressway (I-94) is just west of town and drive time to the Loop is 35-45 minutes. Three Metra train stations serve Evanston, with commute time of 21 minutes on the express and 35 minutes on the locals. There is also continuous "L" service to Chicago, with a rush hour express that takes 25 minutes. Six CTA bus routes and Four PACE bus routes also serve Evanston.
Evanston is credited with the invention of the ice cream sundae. According to local lore, this socially conservative suburb of Chicago instituted a range of "blue laws" circa 1890, that forbade the sale of carbonated soda water on Sundays, a rule that hit soda fountain proprietors directly in the pocketbook.
In response, soda jerks began a Sundays-only practice of serving scoops of ice cream topped with soda syrup—basically, an ice cream soda without the banned soda. Thus, economic necessity gave birth to the ice cream sundae.
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The particle skeletal density is the density of the material that constitute the particle, without porosity.
Note : the method presented below is simplified, the objective being to present a concept, not to give an accurate method of calculation.
The skeletal density can be used to calculate the apparent particle density. It is for this purpose necessary to calculate the porosity of the particle ωp in m3/kg from the experience described above.


The House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Each state receives representation in the House in proportion to its population (there is a minimum of one Representative per state). Rhode Island currently has 2 representatives, David Cicilline and myself. Below are answers to some common questions about Congress and links to additional information related to the legislative process. Click on the questions to jump to the answers.
How long do members of Congress's terms last?
How can I tell what is currently happening on the House floor?
How can I watch the proceedings on the House floor?
How does a Representative introduce a bill?
How do I find out the status of a particular bill in the House of Representatives or the Senate?
What is a roll call vote?
What is a Congressional recess?
What is the 115th Congress?
According to the U.S. Constitution, Congress is responsible for making all federal laws. The legislative process involves a number of steps. A bill is introduced in either chamber; committees hold hearings and markups; the whole chamber votes on it; it is passed to the other chamber for a vote; any differences between the the two chambers are resolved; and it is presented to the President for his signature or veto. My Legislative Process page has a more comprehensive overview of each of the steps.
There are 435 voting members in the House of Representatives and 100 members in the Senate. In addition, there are 5 non-voting delegates in the House from Washington, DC; American Samoa; Guam; the U.S. Virgin Islands; and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. The Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico is also a non-voting member of the House.
Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms; elections for each seat are held every even numbered year. Senators serve six-year terms with a third of the Senate seats open every even numbered year. There are no limits on how many terms a Representative or Senator may serve.
Members of Congress are responsible for representing the people of their district in the United States Congress. Part of this responsibility is writing and voting on bills in the U.S. Congress. All bills must pass Congress before they can go to the President to be signed into law. To assist in crafting legislation, I serve on two committess: the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
In order to do my job well, I spend a lot of my time meeting with Rhode Islanders to tell them about what is happening in government and to listen to their ideas about how to improve life in the 2nd District. Please feel free to email me if you have thoughts on pending issues before the House.
Another important part of my job is to help constituents if they have a problem with the federal government.
When the House is in session, activities on the House floor are updated live by the House Clerk. The Minority Whip, Rep. Steny Hoyer, also maintains a daily and weekly floor schedule. You may also view the official House calendar.
C-SPAN, the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, broadcasts every minute of House floor proceedings live. When the House is not in session, C-SPAN features other policy oriented content including some committee hearings. In Rhode Island, C-SPAN is available on channels 21 or 76 (Cox); 350 (DirecTV); 210 (DISH Network); and 109 (Verizon FiOS). You can also find C-SPAN content streamed live on the web. Senate floor proceedings are featured on C-SPAN2.
Before a bill is introduced, it is typed on a special House form and signed by the Representative who will introduce it. A Representative may introduce a bill any time the House is in session by placing it in a special box known as the "hopper," which is located on the Clerk's desk on the House floor.
Congress Bill Search, a website provided by the Library of Congress, is Congress's public legislative search engine. You can use it to look up legislation and public laws, monitor floor votes and proceedings, and stay informed about what's going on in Congress. The full compilation of federal laws is contained in the U.S. Code.
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of Congress. It is published by the United States Government Printing Office and is issued daily when Congress is in session. You can search the Congressional Record via Congress Bill Search.
A roll call vote is a vote in which the names of those voting for and against a bill are recorded. Not all votes are taken this way. In the House, legislation can also be decided by voice vote, which is not recorded -- members are just asked to respond verbally with "aye" or "no" on a bill.
A Congressional recess, or district work period, is a period in the legislative calendar where no votes are scheduled in Washington, DC. This allows Members to return to their districts to meet with constituents and develop new legislative proposals. A Congressional recess is not a vacation — my offices are open both in and out of recess, and I continue to hold official events throughout recesses.
Since every seat in the House is up for election every two years, after each election a new Congress is convened. There have been 115 Congresses since the first one sat in 1789. The 115th Congress covers the years 2017-18.


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Georges Duboeuf Morgon Jean Ernst Descombes
Region: Morgon, Beaujolais, France
Grape varieties: 100% Gamay
Georges Duboeuf Morgon Jean Ernst Descombes is a great, very harmonious Gamay with blackcurrant, plum, violet, and old rose aromas.
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About Georges Duboeuf Morgon Jean Ernst Descombes
Georges Duboeuf Morgon Jean Ernst Descombes is a great, very harmonious Gamay with blackcurrant, plum, violet, and old rose aromas. The wine gently coats the palate to reveal successive waves of fresh red berries, especially cherries. A soft, beautifully mature wine.
An outstanding winegrower, Jean Ernst Descombes was also a gifted vinifier. Three-quarters of his vines were over 50 years old and were planted in the best "terroirs". After he left for the Lord's vineyards in October 1993, his daughter Nicole took up the torch. She always says that wine always resembles the person who made it; she says the same about her father's Morgon.
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Michael Moore: We Need MORE Anti-Trump Comedians To 'Bring Him Down'
Ultra left-wing activist and filmmaker Michael Moore is so desperate to get President Trump out of office, his absurd ideas of how to accomplish that show just how removed from reality he is. Wednesday night on fellow Trump-hater Stephen Colbert's The Late Show, Moore complained that he "refused to live" in Trump's America, so "something's got to change." Laying down an ultimatum, Moore commanded that everyone who hates Trump must form an "army of satire" to "bring him down."
Like two peas in a pod, host Stephen Colbert and Moore spent the entire conversation talking about their mutual disgust for the president. Moore explained he even wrote a Broadway play about Trump entitled, "Michael Moore on Broadway: The Terms of My Surrender." Colbert asked if this meant Moore was "giving up" being part of the "resistance."
"So is this you giving up? Are you– are you waving the white flag and saying this is how the world is now?" he asked his guest.
Moore scoffed that he wasn't leaving America, but at the same time, he "refused" to live in this country while Trump was president.
Well you have to come see the show. I will tell you this. I will say this. I will say this. I refuse to live in a country where Donald Trump is president and I'm not leaving. So something's got to change. (Applause )
Colbert suggested voters vote Trump out, come next election. That wasn't good enough for the hyperbolic Moore, who worried what the country would look like at the end of Trump's potential second term:
COLBERT: Vote. You– three and a half more years.
MOORE: Well —
COLBERT: Do you think he makes it another three and a half years.
MOORE: Oh, I, I actually– I live with the attitude– and I'm sorry to– I don't mean to go dark on you here. But just think of– you all know your age right now. How old are you going to be in 2025? The possibility exists that Donald Trump will be your, our president in the year 2025 at that age that you're at. Right. We don't want to think that. But we were also a year ago sitting here– not myself but other people, you know, "There's no way he's going to win. There's no way. Hillary's got this in the bag." They were already popping the champagne corks and celebrating.
Since that possibility was out of the question for Moore, he demanded citizens form "an army" like "a swarm of bees" and keep "coming at Trump" with their attacks. But he reiterated, he didn't mean physical violence. So what was Moore's brilliant plan exactly? Create an "army" of anti-Trump satirists to "bring him down,"(because what America really needs right now is more anti-Trump comedians.)
MOORE: We have to form an army of citizens and come at him like a swarm of bees where's it's just– he's getting hit one way, all the way. ( Applause )
And, frankly, I suggested a few months ago that we have an army of satire, because I think the way to bring him down is with satire. His thin skin, as you pointed out so well, is so thin, all we need is 1,000 or a million little comedy shivs. Just— nonviolent, don't hurt him, but just under his skin because he can't take being laughed at.
COLBERT: You've got to go do your material on Fox & Friends. That's all he watches.
Moore also praised actress Melissa McCarthy for her Sean Spicer impression on Saturday Night Live, giving her credit for "taking down" the first Trump administration official.
[A]nd I'll tell you and the army of satire, we already have given our first medal of honor to Melissa McCarthy, because she's taken down the first Trump administration official with satire. ( applause ).
(First reported by MRC News Busters)https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2017/07/27/michael-moore-we-need-more-anti-trump-comedians-bring-him-down (July 27, 2017)
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Q: U ∪W is a subspace => U is a subset of W or W is a subset of U (given that U and W are subspaces) I wrote a proof of this (and yes, I proved the opposite direction, but I don't have a question about that portion), and I just want to get confirmation that I am not missing anything -- or advice on how to clean it up if it needs that.
Here's the proof:

Suppose W is not a subset of U.
Then there exists vector w belonging to W such that vector w does not ∈ U.
Since U∪W is a subspace, there exists  vector u belonging to U such that (vector u + vector w ) ∈ U∪W.
then since W and U are each subspaces, (vector u + vector w)∈ W, and (vector u + vector w)∈ U.
Therefore U is a subset of W.

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Propithecus perrieriPerrier's sifaka
By Rose Gaudreau
Perrier's sifakas are native to and only found on the island of Madagascar. They can be found in the northeastern and northern parts of Madagascar. (Banks, et al., 2007; Gron, 2008a; Groves and Helgen, 2007; Lehman and Mayor, 2004; Schwitzer, et al., 2006)
Other Geographic Terms
island endemic
Perrier's sifakas are eastern Madagascar lemurs. They are found in dry and riparian forests that border rivers in northern Madagascar. The elevation range is 10 to 600 meters with most being found at about 500 meters. The forests that border the rivers are riparian. The canopy is continuous and the understory is open. The riparian forest gives way to dry forests. Dry forests have a low and open canopy with a variety of vines in the understory. Perrier's sifakas will travel over savannahs to go from one forest area to another. Annual rainfall is 125.0 cm with most of it falling between November and April. (Banks, et al., 2007; Gron, 2008a; Lehman and Mayor, 2004)
Other Habitat Features
riparian
10 to 600 m
32.81 to 1968.50 ft
Average elevation
1640.42 ft
Perrier's sifakas have minimal sexual dimorphism, with females slightly larger (average of 4.44 kg) than males (average of 4.22 kg). The average body length is 48.9 cm. They have longer legs and tails than their torso and arms. They have coats of dense, silky, black fur except on their faces and ears which have no fur. Their eyes are small and face forward. (Gron, 2008a; Groves and Helgen, 2007; Pochron, et al., 2004)
female larger
3.7 to 6.0 kg
8.15 to 13.22 lb
Average mass
Average length
Perrier's sifaka mating habits have not been studied. In their close relative, Propithecus diadema, several different mating systems occur. Depending on group size, mating systems can be monogamous, polyandrous, polgynous, or polygnandrous. (Gron, 2008b; Pochron, et al., 2004)
Reproductive behavior of Propithecus perrieri has not been well-studied. Perrier's sifakas were once considered a subspecies of Propithecus diadema, diademed sifakas, which has been studied more thoroughly. In diademed sifakas, multiple mating strategies are present and they can change from season to season depending on group size and structure. Females are in estrus for a short period of time, about 10 hours. Both males and females show genital swelling at times of fertility. Females become sexually mature at about 4 years old and males at 5. Mating occurs in the summer and the birth of one offspring per female occurs 5 to 6 months later, typically in the austral winter month of June. Infanticide by both males and females has been observed in some groups of diademed sifakas. This can be attributed to the arrival of new males in the group and females having a short estrus time and long gestation period. (Gron, 2008b; Pochron, et al., 2004)
seasonal breeding
Breeding interval is not known in Perrier's sifakas, but diademed sifakas breed about every year and a half.
In diademed sifakas, matings occur in the summer, December and January.
Range gestation period
There are no published reports of parental investment in Proptihecus perrieri. In the close relative, Propithecus diadema, mothers are the primary caregivers of their offspring. Very little alloparenting takes places in diademed sifaka groups. During the first weeks after birth the baby clings to the belly of its mother. At 3 to 4 weeks, offspring show more independence. There is contact with others in the group, play is often limited to other juveniles, but grooming is done by all. Around this time the baby will ride on the mother's back instead of the belly. Though the offspring are weaned around 5 months they stay under the mothers watch until about 2 years of age. (Gron, 2008b)
altricial
pre-fertilization
There are no known Propithecus perrieri in captivity. The longest living Propithecus species in captivity was 36 years old. The closely related, diademed sifakas have the greatest risk of death before the age of 5. After the age of 5 an individual can be expected to live to about 15. (Pochron, et al., 2004)
Perrier's sifakas are diurnal and occur in small groups of 2 to 6. Group territories do not overlap and there is little inter-group aggression. Perrier's sifakas primarily live in trees, using a vertical clinging mode of locomotion. They travel on hind legs over flat land to get to the river and other parts of the forest. (Gron, 2008a; Lehman and Mayor, 2004; Schwitzer, et al., 2006)
arboreal
scansorial
Range territory size
1,000 to 30,000 m^2
The home range of Propithecus perrieri groups is on average 1.04 ha. This area includes both dry and riparian forest. Depending on the group, the amount of dry forest to riparian forest varies. (Lehman and Mayor, 2004; Schwitzer, et al., 2006)
Perrier's sifakas use vocalizations as a form of communication, including warning calls. Gron (2008) describes the sounds as sneeze like. Alloparenting and grooming are common forms of bonding. They use visual cues, such as genital swelling, to communicate sexual readiness. They are also likely to use chemical cues, as do other mammals. (Gron, 2008a; Gron, 2008b)
Perrier's sifakas are primarily folivorous, but they are also include fruit in their diet. They consume a wide variety of plants, leaves, seeds, and flowers. An average of 50% of their diet consists of leaves. These leaves come from a range of plants including Somotrorama species, Pittosporum orchrosiifolium, Sideroxylon species, Diospyros species, Olax species, and Dalbergia species. Their diet consists of 27% flowers of the plants Magifera indica, Sideroxylon, Vonga-vonga, Dalbergia, and Famoha. Fruit makes up about 17% of their diet and comes from the plants Tamarindus indica and Ficus pachyclada. Buds, petioles, and seeds finish off the remainder of their diets. This small portion of their food can come from the plants Scerocaryan and Landolphia. Rarely, but sometimes, they eat dirt. (Banks, et al., 2007; Gron, 2008a; Lehman and Mayor, 2004)
seeds, grains, and nuts
The principal natural predators of Perrier's sifakas are fossas (Cryptoprocta ferox), which can travel on land and from tree to tree. Other possible predators include eagles and hawks. Raptors are mainly a danger to young. Humans also prey on sifakas. These sifakas use vocalizations to warn of possible danger. (Banks, et al., 2007; Gron, 2008a; Schwitzer, et al., 2006)
fossas (Cryptoprocta ferox)
raptors (Falconiformes)
Perrier's sifakas may influence vegetation communities through their folivory and may disperse seeds when they eat fruits.
Perrier's sifakas are important members of native ecosystems in Madagascar.
There are no known adverse effects of Perrier's sifakas on humans.
Perrier's sifakas are considered critically endangered by the IUCN. All Propithecus species are considered endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Human destruction of the habitats of Propithecus perrieri represents their biggest threat to survival. Humans use slash-and-burn agriculture, logging, mine for gemstones, and hunt these sifakas. Another natural cause of sifaka death and destruction of habitat are wildfires. (Banks, et al., 2007; Gron, 2008a; Schwitzer, et al., 2006)
Rose Gaudreau (author), University of Oregon, Stephen Frost (editor, instructor), University of Oregon, Tanya Dewey (editor), Animal Diversity Web.
young are born in a relatively underdeveloped state; they are unable to feed or care for themselves or locomote independently for a period of time after birth/hatching. In birds, naked and helpless after hatching.
Referring to an animal that lives in trees; tree-climbing.
forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality.
animals that live only on an island or set of islands.
Referring to something living or located adjacent to a waterbody (usually, but not always, a river or stream).
breeding is confined to a particular season
remains in the same area
defends an area within the home range, occupied by a single animals or group of animals of the same species and held through overt defense, display, or advertisement
Banks, M., E. Ellis, Antonio, P. Wright. 2007. Global population size of a critically endangered lemur, Perrier's sifaka. Animal Conservation, 10: 254-262.
Gron, K. 2008. "Primate Factsheets: Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema)" (On-line). Accessed January 09, 2009 at http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/diademed_sifaka.
Gron, K. 2008. "Primate Info Net" (On-line). Primate Factsheets. Accessed February 19, 2009 at http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/diademed_sifaka/behav#.
Groves, C., K. Helgen. 2007. Craniodental Characters in the Taxonomy of Propithecus. Int J Primatol, 28: 1363-1383.
Lehman, S., M. Mayor. 2004. Dietary Patterns in Perrier's Sifakas (Propithecus diadema perrieri): A Preliminary Study. American Journal of Primatology, 62: 115-122.
Pochron, S., W. Tucker, P. Wright. 2004. Demography, Life History, and Social Structure in Propithecus diadema edwardsi From 1986-2000 in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. American Journal of Pyhsical Anthropology, 125: 61-72.
Schwitzer, C., O. Arnoult, B. Rakotosamimanana. 2006. An International conservation and research programme for Perrier's sifaka (Propithecus perrieri Lavauden, 1931) in northern Madagascar. Lemur News, 11: 12-14.
Order Primates primates
Primates: information (1) Primates: pictures (454) Primates: specimens (622) Primates: sounds (5)
Family Indriidae indris, sifakas, and relatives
Indriidae: information (1) Indriidae: pictures (11) Indriidae: specimens (9)
Genus Propithecus sifakas
Propithecus: information (1) Propithecus: pictures (4) Propithecus: specimens (4)
Species Propithecus perrieri Perrier's sifaka
Propithecus perrieri: information (1)
To cite this page: Gaudreau, R. 2009. "Propithecus perrieri" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed February 01, 2023 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Propithecus_perrieri/


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Kūh Şaḩrā (persiska: كوه صحرا, Kūh-e Şaḩrā) är en ort i Iran.   Den ligger i provinsen Golestan, i den norra delen av landet,  km nordost om huvudstaden Teheran. Kūh Şaḩrā ligger  meter över havet och antalet invånare är .

Terrängen runt Kūh Şaḩrā är varierad, och sluttar norrut. Den högsta punkten i närheten är Kūh-e Lesār-e Alborz,  meter över havet,  km sydost om Kūh Şaḩrā. Runt Kūh Şaḩrā är det ganska tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Bandar-e Gaz,  km nordväst om Kūh Şaḩrā. I omgivningarna runt Kūh Şaḩrā växer i huvudsak blandskog.

Klimatet i området är tempererat. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är juni, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är januari, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är november, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är augusti, med  mm nederbörd.

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This morning, one of our Division of Agriculture employees, Amanda Mann, was involved in a multiple-vehicle accident near Manila, Arkansas. Amanda is an entomology program technician based at the Arkansas State University Research Unit in Jonesboro. She has been airlifted to the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, for treatment. We have no further information at this moment, but we ask all to keep Amanda and her family in their thoughts.


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THE WARRIORS' BATTLING SEASON AND THEIR FIGHT FOR PROMOTION
April 9, 2018 August 5, 2019
With the end of the season fast approaching we take a look at how Brown Ferguson's Stenhousemuir side have fared so far and if they have what it takes to hold onto their play-off spot.
After the disappointment of relegation from SPFL League One last season many Stenhousemuir fans may have been wondering if the side had what it takes to bounce straight back up from Scotland's bottom league. Fast forward from last summer to now though and Stenny sit 4th in the table, with two games in hand and only five left to play. You could say a place in the play-offs is theirs to lose.
League table from bbc.co.uk
They started the season by finishing bottom of their Scottish League Cup group which added more pressure onto the team going into the season. However, the Warriors rallied themselves and took five wins from the opening ten matches – only losing two of those.
It was a solid start to life in SPFL League Two by Ferguson's side and two of the summer signings have been inspirational. Mark McGuigan, who signed from Stranraer, started brightly and has now become the team's main man. With 17 goals in 27 appearances this season his signing has proven to have been an excellent piece of business.
Harry Paton – Stenhousemuir (loan from Hearts)
Despite McGuigan being the team's top scorer, arguably the team's driving force this season comes in the form of on-loan Hearts kid Harry Paton. He may not have scored a load of goals but he is the one who gets the team ticking, constantly keeping possession and his driving runs at the opposition defence to create chances have been a vital asset this season. He is highly rated by the manager, Ferguson, who said about him; "He's pacey, he's direct and he's energetic. Harry's like a sponge in the way that he takes everything in, he's always listening and learning, and he's still only young".
Everyone at the club will certainly be hoping they can bring Paton back next season. He's certainly a talent and one that parent club Hearts will been keenly monitoring.
Add these two summer signings, who have been a revelation since joining, into a team who are well organised, hard-working and good going forward and it's little wonder that Stenny are in the play-off spots at this stage.
From stenhousemuirfc.com
As they enter the closing stages of the season three of Stenhousemuir's last five games are away from Ochilview and fans may be wondering if this will have an effect on the team's chances as they have only won five games from fourteen away from home in the league.
After their recent draw away to bottom side Cowdenbeath the gaffer was asked about the performance, and the run of away games that lay ahead, and said; "It was a performance that was full of determination and spirit, there was good endeavour there and there was lots of fight. The play-offs are still in our own hands and we're still in the mix so we have to take that fight and performance into the upcoming away games".
Stenhousemuir have been solid all season and are rightfully in the play-off positions. Despite having the quality to stay there, with a tricky run-in ahead, the question has to be asked – can they handle the pressure and gain promotion back to SPFL League One? If they are to do so, they face nine games in the space of thirty days that could shape the club's future.
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Action for M.E. will be representing people affected by M.E. at a workshop held by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today to inform their development of an updated guideline on M.E.
Clare Ogden, Head of Communications and Engagement, will be attending the workshop which gives stakeholders the chance to discuss a draft scope for the guideline with NICE, prior to a formal consultation on the scope.
The scope will outline the broad topics that will be considered throughout the NICE guideline review process, providing the framework for what would be a valid contribution to the guideline. It does not contain any information on what recommendations NICE will make.
The consultation on the scope is scheduled to take place between 21 June and 19 July 2018. We will be asking people with M.E., and their families and carers, for their comments before and during this consultation period to inform our response. Once the consultation is over, a final scope will be published and NICE will begin the development of the guideline. A draft of the guideline is expected in April 2020.
Action for M.E. will continue to provide updates on the progress of the NICE guideline review, as well as opportunities for people with M.E. to share their thoughts and experiences to ensure their voices are heard.


SAN FRANCISCO: Uber and Mothers Against Drunk Driving want partiers to consider ride sharing as a safe alternative to driving home on Super Bowl Sunday.
Uber will donate $1 to MADD for every trip taken this Sunday between 3 pm and midnight when users enter the promo code ThinkandRide.
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the deadliest days for drunk driving annually, noted Amy George, MADD SVP of marketing and communications. In 2012, 47 people were killed as a result of drunk-driving-related accidents, compared with 28 people on an average day in the US.
"People know what jersey they are going to wear, or what appetizers they are going to have at a party, but now we want to make sure people are putting a designated driver on that checklist and Uber is a great option," George said. "With all the options available at people's fingertips today – such as ride sharing -- there is no longer an excuse to drive drunk."
The in-house comms teams of Uber and MADD have targeted drivers with the campaign on their respective social media pages, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, with the hashtag #ThinkAndRide.
When you #ThinkAndRide, you save lives. See how safe, reliable rides have reduced alcohol-related crashes with the link in our profile.
Post by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Uber SVP of policy and strategy David Plouffe sent an email to all riders and drivers in the company's database with the Super Bowl promo code.
The joint initiative follows months of reputational challenges for the San Francisco-based ride-hailing service. Uber faced widespread criticism in November after an executive suggested researching the personal lives of critical journalists. It is also dealing with dozens of lawsuits around the country accusing it of incidences including wrongful death, regulatory complaints, and withheld tips, as well as challenges from taxi drivers and unions in various cities and states.
Uber and MADD also released a joint report on Tuesday called More Options. Shifting Mindsets. Driving Better Choices, which claims the company is responsible for preventing nearly 1,800 crashes in California since July 2012.
Drunk-driving crashes fell 6.5% among drivers under age 30 in the markets where Uber operates following the launch of uberX in the state, according to the study. This equals 60 fewer drunk-driving crashes per month.
The report also included a Benenson Strategy Group survey of attitudes about ridesharing services and their role combating drunk driving. Seventy-eight percent of respondents said friends are less likely to drive home after drinking since ridesharing services such as Uber started operating in their city. It also found 93% would recommend Uber as a safer way home to a friend who had been drinking.
MADD and Uber also held a joint press conference on Tuesday morning to discuss the study's findings and blogged about the data on their respective websites.
Both the study and campaign are part of the two organizations' broader efforts to raise awareness and reduce drunk driving locally and nationally, which have been ongoing since July 2014.
"We both have a goal of making our roads safer for everyone," said Lane Kasselman, Uber's head of communications for North America. "We know alcohol-related crashes can be avoided, and one way is by taking a safe ride home, whether that is via a designated driver or ride sharing."
Uber and MADD will meet next month to discuss potential future partnerships. George suggested an initiative for St. Patrick's Day, the second-deadliest day for drunk-driving accidents in the US, may be in the cards.
"Looking at partnerships that can increase our reach and awareness about this issue and take the concept of designated drivers to the next level, we felt that a relationship with a rideshare service like Uber was a natural progression and fit," she added.
Meanwhile, rival ride-hailing service Lyft began buffing its image this week. It said the fuzzy mustaches that drivers place on the front of their cars were being traded in for "glowstaches" – plastic glowing mustaches – that will be attached to drivers' dashboards with magnets.
Lyft also rolled out a refurbished app, new color palette, and partnerships with eHealth, AutoNation, and Intuit to help drivers find health insurance, file their taxes, and buy cars that meet the company's standards.
Your call: Did Uber's apology go far enough?


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Why Belarus
Travellers' Stories
Holiday Houses & Cottages
Holiday & Health Resorts
Pizza Houses
Theatres & Concert Halls
Castles & Manor Houses
Churches & Monasteries
Billiards Clubs
Karaoke Clubs
SPA Salons
Travel and Tourism in Belarus
Travel Ideas and Destinations
Belarus in five days
Belarus is off the radar of most travellers, but this rarely explored corner of eastern Europe has just given them the legislative equivalent of a come-hither glance: loosening entry requirements to allow citizens of 80 countries to visit visa-free for up to five days, as long as you arrive by air (or via one land border where visa-free entry is being trialled).
In recent years Belarus' lively capital, Minsk, has caught on as an alternative weekend break. While Minsk's worthwhile museums and impressive dining and nightlife scene make for a thoroughly enjoyable experience, the five-day visa-free scheme allows you to cut your teeth on provincial Belarus, a famously flat land of fairytale castles, rolling sunflower fields, forgotten schtetls (Jewish villages) and enchanted forests. You can't do it all in five days, but with careful route-planning you can cherry-pick a few of the best spots before your visa expires.
First, the logistics. Assuming you'll want a day or two in Minsk, you'll be left with three or four days to explore the provinces. There are some great day-trip options to fill a couple of days using the capital as a base. To avoid backtracking to Minsk afterwards, we recommend flying into the country on a one-way ticket and departing overland into Poland via the pleasant western Belarusian city of Brest, where you can overnight. Departing through Ukraine or Lithuania is possible but less practical, as the main attractions are toward the Polish border.
The major rental car agencies are well represented in the Belarusian capital, road rules are straightforward and provincial roads organised and traffic-free. Top on your hit list should be a pair of 16th-century castles that lie within a 90-minute drive southwest of the capital – Mir and Nyasvizh.
Both castles are Unesco World Heritage sites and both are legacies of the Radziwills, a family of Lithuanian nobles that rose to prominence under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Nyasvizh Castle is an enormous complex whose 30-plus rooms comprise a museum detailing the history of Radziwills and the area under Lithuanian, Polish and Russian rule. The opulent interior evokes the great tsarist-era palaces of St Petersburg. Mir Castle wows with its impossibly picturesque exterior. Its five towers reflected perfectly in an adjacent pond, the castle has become the poster-child for Belarus tourism. The two castles are just 35km from each other, making them a perfect day-trip combo.
If you want to linger another night in Minsk – and who would blame you, given the wealth of restaurants and cracking nightlife – plan a second day of excursions out of the capital. You have a few choices, but the first on our list is the fascinating Stalin Line Museum, 25km northwest of the capital. It's an impressive collection of Soviet war paraphernalia in a sprawling field that once formed part of the 'Stalin Line' – a defensive bulwark that stretched more than 1000km along the Soviet Union's western border before WWII. Original bunkers have been restored, and you can even take a joyride in a Soviet tank. It's an absolute must for WWII buffs and nicely complements the superb Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk.
The Stalin Line Museum can easily be combined with a visit to the moving memorial in Khatyn, one of many Jewish villages wiped out by the Nazis in WWII. If you prefer something more uplifting, head south of Minsk to a pair of interesting open-air folk museums: the Dudutki interactive museum, where you'll sample homemade samahon (moonshine) and salo (cured pork fat), and the authentic Museum of Folk Architecture & Rural Lifestyle in Azyartso.
Westward bound
Next, it's off to Brest for your final couple of days. Save time and money on accommodation by taking a night train – an experience in its own right. Or you can take the daily business-class express train, which leaves Minsk in late afternoon and gets you to Brest in less than four hours.
Brest is easily the most interesting Belarusian provincial capital, and its cobbled walking streets, centuries-old churches and leafy parks provide a perfect antidote to monolithic Minsk. Just west of the city, the Bug River forms the border with Poland; the locals will often approach you to make conversation in broken English.
Brest is a great place to spend a day or so, with excellent restaurants and unpretentious bars and clubs. Enjoy a cosmopolitan meal at the city's top restaurant, Jules Verne, then join the lively crowd for shots and no-holds-barred dancing at Coyote Bar or Korova.
Brest's main attraction is the Brest Fortress, a rambling collection of war and art museums in restored 18th-century buildings at the confluence of the Bug and Mukhavets Rivers. A small band of Red Army soldiers held out here for a month against the invading Nazis and became Soviet legends. Some truly fantastic chunks of Soviet realism, including the notorious Courage Monument, honour these men.
You can walk to the Brest Fortress in about 30 minutes from vul Savetskaya, the city's pedestrianised central street, via vul Holholya (Gogol St), a boulevard lined with trees and quirky statues built into gas street lamps – collectively known as Alleya Fonary. Indeed, you can walk almost anywhere in Brest, which is a huge part of its appeal.
In your last day, take a taxi to Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park, a last refuge of Europe's largest mammal, the European bison (zubr, locally). The experience, like many in Belarus, is tinged with Soviet nostalgia – think bus tours to the 'home' of Ded Moroz, the Soviet Santa Claus. A more rewarding way to explore the park is by bicycle hired at the park entrance (€5). If you time it right (ie at dusk between October and April), you might even get the ultimate reward: spotting a zubr in the wild.
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Mir. In the World of Heritage
Mir (meaning "world" and "peace"; but the name most likely originates from the name of the river the settlement is situated on) is a town in Hrodna Voblast on the banks of Miranka River. Mir village was founded sometime prior to 1345. It is home to a late medieval castle, which made the town the target of many attacks over the centuries.
Gomel Region
Take time to explore the impressive Rumyantsev-Paskevich Residence on the picturesque bank of the Sozh River, the ancient capital of the Dregovichs tribe, and Zamkovaya Hill.
Unknown Minsk
Not all Minsk residents know that there is a castle-prison in the heart of the capital, that Minsk has its own Stonehenge and lovely houses in the style of Gaudi.
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European Rural Parliament 2019
About ERP
Speakers / Chairs (Plenary)
ERYP 2019
Entrepreneurship and Nature
10.00 h.– Departure from Candás.
10.45 h.– Visit to Valnalón (Langreo).
Valnalón
Valnalón is a public company of the Government of the Principality of Asturias, created in 1987 as a strategy to stimulate entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and attitudes at all levels of society.
Its area of entrepreneurial education has as its objective the promotion of entrepreneurial spirit at different educational levels. The actions are designed for students, teachers and families and there is an entrepreneurial network in which organizations, institutions and companies participate. Valnalón has transferred its educational projects to different countries and has been recognised by the EU as an example of good practice on several occasions.
In the area of entrepreneurial promotion, Valnalón works with people in the development of their entrepreneurial skills, in the preparation of their business project and in their training plan to make their ideas a reality. Since 1992, when the Project Seedbed was created, Valnalón has provided entrepreneurs with spaces and equipment in the Business Centre, the promotion of warehouses and offices and business consolidation programmes.
More information at www.valnalon.com
11.30 h.– Departure from Valnalón.
11.45 h.– Visit to the Museum of Mining and Industry of Asturias (El Entrego, San Martín del Rey Aurelio).
Museum of Mining and Industry of Asturias (MUMI)
The Museum of Mining and Industry of Asturias (MUMI) is located in the town of El Entrego, municipality of San Martín del Rey Aurelio. It was built on the grounds of the rubbish dump of the emblematic San Vicente Mine, in the area known as El Trabanquín, in the heart of the coal basin of the Nalón.
The complex includes the intense mining activity that took place in the Asturian mining basins since the 18th century, as well as the history of coal, the Industrial Revolution and the technological advances in this field over the centuries. This cultural enclave is a tribute to the main engine of Asturian development. Along with coal, the manufacture of iron and steel came to Asturias. The coal provided the region with an extensive network of railroads and opened the maritime and mountain ports that had kept it isolated from the rest of Spain.
A tower presides over the whole, and a lift or mining cage runs through the chairlift facilitating the access of the visiting public to the mine.
The development of the Museum responded to a social need to preserve the material remains of what forms the identity of the mining basins, at a time marked by the abandonment and by the general regression of the industrial activity. It was inaugurated in the month of March of 1994.
More information at www.mumi.es
12.35 h.– Departure from MUMI.
13.00 h.– Visit to Rural Hotel El Secreto de Julia (Rioseco, Sobrescobio).
The Rural Hotel El secreto de Julia
The Rural Hotel El Secreto de Julia is the bet of a young local entrepreneur who returns to her hometown and bets on rural tourism as a business formula.
The building is a 1900 protected building converted into a two-star rural hotel in the centre of Rioseco (Sobrescobio), with a capacity of 8 hotel beds distributed in 5 rooms.
El Secreto de Julia, the name of the hotel in honour of her grandmother, opens to the public in 2013, as "a space reserved for tranquillity, relaxation and the enjoyment of life in peace, enjoying traditional flavours and sharing every moment with friends".
El Secreto de Julia offers a bar and cafeteria service open to the general public, a basic socialization service in rural nuclei with a small and aged population, which serves as a space for the exchange of experiences between tourists and local inhabitants.
13.30 h.– Lunch and visit to La Casa del Agua (The House of Water – Rioseco).
The Water House
La Casa del Agua is an environmental education center that guides you through the history of water uses and their influence on nature in Redes Natural Park, aimed at raising awareness of the importance of protecting the most valuable natural resource.
La Casa del Agua was founded in 2002 and expanded its facilities to house the contents of the Spanish pavilion at the 2008 Zaragoza Universal Exposition, which was entirely devoted to water. The new audiovisual and interactive contents show from the origin of water on the planet to the hydrological cycle, to the different uses of water in our country, promoting the need for its saving and responsible consumption.
The role of the Nalón River and the Tanes and Rioseco Reservoirs in the production of electricity and the supply of quality water to the central area of Asturias is also highlighted in an entertaining and didactic way. Finally, the exterior of the building is dedicated to the local ingenuity that used water as a driving force, including the traditional hydraulic mill.
More information at www.ayto-sobrescobio.es/casa-del-agua
14.30 h.– Departure.
15.00 h.– Visit to Reciegos Cheesemaking Complex (Reciegos, Caso).
Reciegos Cheesemaking Complex
Quesería Reciegos is an agritourism complex made up of a three star rural hotel with a capacity of 17 hotel beds distributed in 8 rooms, which is associated with an artisan cheese factory of quesu Casín.
The project is based on the Quesería Redes, which has been operating since 1990, to which the promoter, promoter of the Protected Designation of Origin of the aforementioned cheese, in 2005 decided to associate the rural hotel, in the place of Reciegos, halfway between the villages of El Campu and Veneros (Caso).
This is how the Reciegos Agritourism Complex was created, which brings together the true essence of rural tourism and the excellence of the agri-food industry, as evidenced by the multitude of awards and prizes collected by the promoter, including the Civil Merit Medal in 2019.
More information at www.complejoreciegos.com
16.30 h.– Visit to the Pump Track Circuit for kids (Laviana).
Pump Track Circuit for kids
ITINERARY NO.2The Pump Track is a complex of sports facilities linked to the practice of cycling and skateboarding, both for amateurs and professionals. The project was born from the last Plenary Session of Childhood and Adolescence in 2017, where young people from the municipality of Laviana asked the mayor for a space to have fun with skateboards and bicycles. The proposal was approved by the entire municipal Corporation, which decided to build a children's pumptrack circuit.
The great success of these facilities encouraged both young people and the City Council itself to develop this offer and also offer it to riders and adult fans. This is how the second pumptrack for adults was created on land adjacent to the Laviana sports complex.
It was then decided to develop four old routes and roads of mining origin in Monte de Carrio, for the discipline of downhill enduro cycling. These lands had been managed by the mining industry for more than a hundred years and were degraded and with a low yield for livestock activity.
The aim of the Town Hall is to ensure that its municipality, faced with the closure of the coal industry, looks for and finds other economic and vital outlets, which can stop the aging of the region and the loss of rural population through the practice of sport and tourism.
18.15 h.– Arrival at Candás.
DownloadITINERARY NO 2
Red Asturiana de Desarrollo Rural (READER)
C/ Melquiades Álvarez 20, 1ºB
33003 Oviedo (Asturias) - España
email: info@readerasturias.org
Privacy Policy / Política de Privacidad
Awarding of diplomas to the volunteers and entities of Carreño that collaborated with the ERYP and ERP 2019
Relive the best moments of the ERP2019 Plenary Sessions
ERYP and ERP in the press
Candás Declaration calls for a "tuned rural agenda" between civil society and political organisations
"It is imperative that Europe listen to the rural world today"
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Elegant net-zero home wraps around a large pond in Connecticut
Written by Lucy Wang
Cutler Anderson Architects completed a modern woodland home that fully embraces the outdoors. Built to wrap around a large lake, the Connecticut Residence takes design inspiration from its surroundings with a subdued palette comprised of natural materials. As an "emotionally sustainable" home, the dwelling not only provides a relaxing atmosphere for its homeowners, but also generates all the energy it consumes through renewable sources.
Created for a family of five, the Connecticut Residence stretches across a 4.3-acre forested site with a large pond in the center. The architects split the home into three volumes, two of which sit on either side of the pond with a long covered bridge in between. The volume on the west side of the pond houses the entry and the main communal areas including the living room, dining room, kitchen and family room. The volumes to the east and south comprise bedrooms, with the former also housing a garage.
Related: The United States' first Passive Plus House generates nearly all the energy it needs
Ample amounts of full-height glazing wrap around the house to blur the boundaries between indoors and out. Unfinished cypress clads the exterior, while the interior is mainly finished in Douglas fir broken up by white-painted walls and light-colored furnishings. The net-zero energy home is powered by rooftop solar as well as 14 geothermal wells.
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Connecticut Residence by Cutler Anderson Architects
Cutler Anderson Architects wrapped this net-zero home around a lake.
Created for a family of five, the Connecticut Residence stretches out across a 4.3-acre forested site with a large pond in the center.
The architects split the home into three volumes, two of which sit on either side of the pond with a long covered bridge in between.
The volume on the west side of the pond houses the entry and the main communal areas including the living room, dining room, kitchen, and family room.
The volumes to the east and south comprise bedrooms, with the former including a garage.
Ample amounts of full-height glazing wrap around the house to blur the boundaries between indoors and out.
Unfinished cypress clads the exterior, while the interior is mainly finished in Douglas fir broken up by white-painted walls and light-colored furnishing.
The net-zero energy home is powered by rooftop solar as well as 14 geothermal wells.
The kitchen offers plenty of space for the family to cook and dine together.


Driving through downtown Kelowna, it's hard not to notice the flurry of construction underway. With several high-rise towers being built, there is an unusual process underway. Huge steel pipes are being pushed far into the ground. Kelly Hayes explains what they are for, and why they are only used in certain parts of the city….


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Las competiciones de natación de los Juegos Paralímpicos de Río de Janeiro 2016 se realizaron en el Estadio Olímpico Acuático, del 8 al 17 de septiembre de 2016, y contaron con 152 eventos, en los que participaron 600 atletas (340 hombres y 260 mujeres). Después del atletismo, este fue el programa más grande de los Juegos en términos de competidores y medallas entregadas.

Competiciones

Día 1 (8 sept)
100 m Backstroke - S6 - HEATS

4oo m Freestyle - S8 - HEATS

100 m Breaststroke - SB9 - HEATS

100 m Freestyle - S4 - HEATS

100 m Backstroke - S14 - HEATS

100 m Butterfly - S13 - HEATS

200 m Freestyle - S5 - HEATS

100 m Backstroke - S7 - HEATS

100 m Backstroke - S6 - FINAL

400 m Freestyle - S8 - FINAL

Juegos Paralímpicos de Río de Janeiro 2016


About Medicine X – Finding Purpose | A Consequence of Hypoglycemia.
Quite frankly: I doubt I'm truly worthy of something like this.
I wrote this last March after applying for an ePatient scholarship to attend Medicine X in 2012. Those of you that have stuck around since then know how that story has gone since then: attending the 2012 conference, attending and moderating a panel at the 2013 conference, a whole bunch of podcasts and a few tweets here and there about my experiences.
Being part of Medicine X has done a lot to focus the patient advocacy part of my brain. I know I've come a long way, and it makes me happy to openly recognize this. But this story isn't over yet.
I've been added to the Medicine X ePatient Advisory Board. Cool, huh?
There's a retreat happening in Stanford this weekend that, while I won't able to physically attend, I will be able to participate in through the magic of things like Skype. It's an honor to be among such passionate and enthusiastic advocates. I can't wait to tell you more about the 2014 conference, when the time is right.
Until then, there's always this handy, dandy Medicine X post tag that will show you all of my past posts and podcasts that came from my time in Palo Alto.
Update: When it's on a stanford.edu web page, you know it's legit.
Excellent news, Chris … congratulations from someone that truly understands and appreciates what this foundation can do as a catalyst for future efforts. FYI — T1D since age 1 (39+ years now).
Fantastic–you'll bring a lot to the team!


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St. Patrick's Day at City Square Cafe Serves Homemade Corned Beef and Cabbage
City Square Café in Old Town Manassas, Va. is featuring an all- day celebration with an Irish pub bar and traditional corned beef and cabbage with parsley potatoes for $16.99 per person, not including tax and gratuity. The St. Patrick's Day special will be featured on St. Patrick's Day, Thurs., Mar. 17 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Live entertainment will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with traditional Irish performances. For reservations, call 703.369.6022 or visit www.citysquarecafe.com.
City Square Café provides tapas and homemade American bistro favorites with an international flair, seven days a week.
Hours of operation include: Mon. through Thurs., 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (lunch and dinner,) Fri., 11 a.m.to 10 p.m. (lunch and dinner), Sat., 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (breakfast, lunch, dinner), and Sun., 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (breakfast and lunch).
Falls Church Memorial Day Festivities
Friday, March 4th, 2011, 11:49am
The City of Falls Church will host its 30th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival on Monday, May 30. The event will be held rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Falls Church City Hall grounds, located at 300 Park Ave. Admission is free!
Those who have served in the armed forces will be honored at a Veterans Ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Falls Church City Community Center, 223 Little Falls St.
Wizards to Host Viewing Parties in Northern Virginia
Friday, February 25th, 2011, 8:55am
From Monumental Sports:
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Washington Wizards will host viewing parties on Friday February 25 to support the team as they face the Miami Heat. Although the game will tip-off at 7:00 pm, fans will have the chance to get ready for the game at Grevey's with happy hour specials starting at 6:00 pm. Specials include $3.50 Budweiser and Bud Light as well as the Kentucky Burger as a salute to Wizards guard John Wall. Icons will join the viewing fun at 9:00 with $3 Michelob ultras, $5 chicken phillys and $9 Budweiser pitchers. In addition, fans will have a chance to win prizes that include tickets to a Wizards game as well as autographed jerseys.
Speedy Green Car Wash Hosts School Fundraisers in February
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011, 2:47pm
Speedy Green Car Wash is hosting four fundraisers in February. Twenty percent of car washes will go to the selected fundraiser. When you select a car wash, type in a fundraiser code. Fundraiser codes include: SERVE, 8099, Osbourn High School, 9005, Manassas Park High School, 1234 and Osbourn Park High School, 2222.
For more information, call 703-257-0737 or view www.speedygreencarwash.com.
Owned by Northern Virginian native, Chip Ashton, Speedy Green Car Wash is renowned for its cutting-edge car wash technology, as well as their commitment to protecting the environment. One hundred percent of all car wash water is recycled and biodegradable chemicals are used, placing them among a handful of car washes nationwide.
Gainesville Pediatric Dentistry Takes a Polar Dip to Help Children
Drs. Arshia Shingler and My Tran plunged into cold waters for the Virginia Polar Dip in Reston, Va. at the Reston Community Center in Lake Anne, benefitting Camp Sunshine, a retreat in Maine for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. All proceeds help send children from the DC area to Camp Sunshine. To date, the Virginia Polar Dip has raised more than $73,000. The 2011 year, our goal is to raise $75,000 which will allow 37 families from the VA/MD/DC area to come to Camp Sunshine. For more information, go to www.freezinforareason.com.
PerPlexed with the World Of Blogging - Free Workshop Friday, March 4th @ 12:00 noon
Submitted by DeeNice, The Digital Dynamo, Deenice Rhodes, The Digital Dynamo
Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 11:28pm
Where: Connect113, 113 S Columbus St, Alexandria, VA 22314 (Suite 100 (Below Red Barn Mercantile))
Time: 12:00pm–1:30pm
Have you felt perplexed by starting a blog. To many it can be seen as a possible waste of valuable time. Trust me it is not!
This energetic workshop conducted by DeeNice Rhodes, the Digital Dynamo, will help you clear up any apprehensions about the world of blogging and make positive steps toward using one of the most profound internet platforms today.
Eating Pancakes Helps Raises Funds for Falls Church City Library
In recognition of Library Lovers' Month, the Original Pancake House has designated Thursday, Feb. 24 as Charity Day for the Mary Riley Styles Public Library in Falls Church. The Pancake house is located at 7395 Lee Hwy., Falls Church. On Feb. 24, 15% of the restaurant's gross sales will be donated to the Falls Church library to help fund additional books, DVDs, audio-books and other items that will be used by the public.
The Mary Riley Styles Public Library is located at 120 N. Virginia Ave.


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Ohio House Democratic Caucus
From The Floor
Rep. Jack Cera Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Expand High-speed Broadband Access
State Reps. Jack Cera (D-Bellaire) recently introduced House Bill (HB) 378, a bill that would create the Ohio Broadband Development Grant Program, a program designed to encourage the expansion of broadband technology to unserved areas in the state.
"Whether it's for applying for jobs, accessing critical health and financial information, taking classes or just trying to stay in touch with friends and family, the internet has become a vital part of our everyday lives," said Rep. Cera. "HB 378 directs resources to build our broadband infrastructure and allow Ohioans in all corners of the state to be more connected than ever before."
HB 378 appropriates $100 million over the next two years from the proceeds of bonds issued to support Ohio's Third Frontier Program. Political subdivisions, businesses, nonprofits and co-ops would all be eligible to participate in the grant program, which will be administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency.
"With this bill, we have the opportunity to level the playing field for rural Ohioans when it comes to vital broadband infrastructure," said Rep. Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell), Rep. Cera's bipartisan partner on the bill. "High speed broadband is the only way we can continue growing our economic base by attracting new commercial development and securing a strong labor force, our most valuable resource."
The bill has been assigned to the House Finance Committee, where Reps. Smith and Cera serve as chair and ranking member, respectively. Companion legislation has also been introduced in the Senate.
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