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My Vision for Africa's Future
I grew up in Ibadan, Nigeria: some things were constant throughout my childhood: poor electricity, poor drinking water, bad roads, military coups, teachers and doctors on strike, endless complaints about the government, and newspapers. My dad brought newspapers home from the office every single day and they were the delight of my life. I craved the hours after dinner when I could sneak the papers from my dad's bedroom and consume the contents from back to front. My socio-political consciousness was built in those evening hours and I quickly developed a keen understanding of the world, as well as a strong sense of discomfort with the way things were done. However, the most prominent lesson learned in my childhood was the knowledge that anything related to politics was a no-go area; one could aspire to be anything imaginable, but definitely not a politician.
However, my journey took me through journalism into education then non-profit management and back to education and I got involved with several organizations and projects. I got interested in leadership and enterprise development, public speaking and mentoring. I spoke at several conferences and had the privilege of travelling the world, but my search for deep meaning continued. Then I heard about African Leadership Academy and decided that I needed to fold everything up and move to Johannesburg, which I did. There, I met with kindred spirits from across the continent and begun to explore avenues for changing the continental development narrative through international diplomacy.
At African Leadership Academy, I established the International Relations Council for research and training, and I founded the Model African Union conference to create a platform for young leaders to practice the intricacies of developing policy-based solutions to development challenges. I did these because I knew that something needed to shift in the way that citizens approach their governments. I was raised on a system of fear which ensured that I expected little from governments and cared even less about them. I, however, realized that no matter how hard I tried, I could not ignore governments and public officials – their actions and inactions influence education policy, healthcare, elections, and all manner of social services. I realized that we would all be better off seeking to understand how governments and multilateral organizations work, and perhaps seek means of engaging with them better. So I combined all my skills and passion for education, writing, public speaking, international affairs, mentoring and project management and begun to design a program which I believe will prepare the next generation of effective public sector leaders and global diplomatic leaders.
My work since then has taken me across Africa and around the world, and I have enjoyed the process of discovery. In December 2015, I had the privilege of attending the inaugural meeting of the Common Action Forum in Madrid, Spain. I had been invited by a very good friend to attend the exclusive launch of a network which promised to engage in rigorous debate about the state of the world's affairs and help to chart a path forward. I was humbled to be in the presence of world experts in international affairs, academia, media, and governance. The presentations and conversations that occurred during those three days deep in the belly of the Wellington Hotel were deeply inspiring; more so was the camaraderie between the participants representing extremely different backgrounds, specialities and languages. I connected the most with a passionate activist from Brazil with whom I exchanged only a handful of words in her broken English, and we communicated mostly through Google Translate over the following days, but I couldn't have been more enamoured by the intensity of her stare and the furious scribbling of her pen during the discussions. She was only one of many people in that conference hall whose commitment to changing the world was not in doubt.
But one thought pervaded my mind throughout the session: who is convening discussions like this on the future of Africa? Where are Africa's passionate academics, analysts, enthusiasts, thinkers and doers gathering? Where is the underground bunker in which issues are being analysed, where systems are being redesigned and where inspiration courses like blood through energized veins? I had attended more than my fair share of youth summits and conferences convened on all manners of themes that turned out to be nothing more than a complaints fest. I walked away from Madrid deep in thought about the role I could play in aggregating some of the top thinkers on the continent to align with doers to begin to truly influence political, economic and social systems.
Four months after my experience in Madrid, I was on my way to Istanbul, Turkey to attend the Al Sharq Youth Forum that had been convened by a passionate group of thinkers from across the Middle East and the Arab world. They had brought 500 young people from a multitude of countries in the region to a sprawling conference centre in a city which was at the heart of some of the most contentious issues in global politics. The agenda was to set an agenda for the future of the Orient (Al Sharq). What I saw during those three days was a tacit resolve from the youth of the region to lead the change which they desired for their future. There were hackathons, rocket pitches, keynote presentations, side meetings, exploration of ideas, interviews, and everything else that represented change. In one of those side meetings in the "Green Room", I joined representatives from some of the world's largest and most successful youth organizations with several hundred thousand people in our collective network, to brainstorm what a global youth alliance could look like. Inspiration was the fuel those days.
Before departing Istanbul, I was once again caught in deep reflection about the state of credible engagement around the important issues in Africa. I was bothered by what I perceived to be an unfortunate resort to pessimism, built on decades of distrust for public institutions. Several generations had been raised on the reality of expecting nothing from and giving nothing to the instruments of democracy long desired and fought for by our patriotic forefathers. I was worried that generations in the future will replicate the exact same routine of deficiencies which characterized the present, and that was almost too much to stomach. I resolved there and then to work even harder at helping to build the future which I desire through my work at African Leadership Academy, and through the Model African Union which I had established in 2013. That was all until I received a call from the State of the Union (SOTU) Coalition.
In June 2016, I left for Kigali, Rwanda with three of the young leaders under my stewardship to lead a simulation of the African Union at the Continental Youth Forum organized by SOTU, providing a platform for some of Africa's emerging leaders to preview the forthcoming summit of the African Union's Heads of State and Government. I was honoured to have been invited to such a forum, considering that the simulations which I had led up until that time had been with younger people; the average age of the 120 participants must have been about 30 years. There was genuine passion on offer in the room during those three days, but there was pessimism in abundance also; there was institutionalized scepticism; there was a picture of Africa's future right there – a select group of 'privileged' people making an attempt to chart a path for the continent's future without the requisite skills or knowledge. As I looked around the room, I realized that a good number of the Forum participants could eventually end up in leadership positions in their countries and in multilateral institutions like the African Union. I wished to be genuinely pleased to be in the company of Africa's future leaders, but I could not. I was depressed. And then I resolved to take a stab at creating a different kind of platform that could usher in credible engagement for Africa's future. I called it Future Africa.
My passion for creating a path towards more credible political engagement for Africa's youth was founded on a few beliefs which I hold dear: that we cannot complain our way into a different future; that all citizens must be full-time citizens; that we cannot simply vote in elections (if at all) and expect change to drop from the skies; that youth leadership must be founded on more than basic agitation; that we must redesign the current nature of citizen engagement on the continent and educate ourselves enough to be able to set an agenda for our governments and work to hold them accountable. I am convinced that quality youth engagement is crucial for sustainable development; I am convinced that pan-African cooperation can unlock unprecedented growth in Africa; and I am convinced that there is no further time to waste in setting the ball in motion.
Future Africa was founded to redesign political, economic and social discourse in Africa by bridging the gap between public policy leaders and young thought leaders. I believe in establishing and promoting a system that encourages and enables citizens to collaborate with governments to achieve mutually-defined goals. The model which we have designed enables young Africans to immerse themselves in extensive study of Africa's peoples, politics and economies, as well as the various challenges and opportunities for advancement on the continent. These young leaders will then be supported to develop innovative solutions through simulation, fact-finding research, policy reviews and prototyping to drive growth in all sectors. The final piece of the model involves direct engagement with peers, collaborators and public decision makers to implement these solutions. By 2022, Future Africa would have built a network of active youth ambassadors in 100 African cities, and by 2027, we would have trained at least 2,500 public sector leaders in year-long consultancy Fellowships, alongside a range of other interventions.
I strongly believe that it is the responsibility of the youth to prepare themselves adequately to lead the future, and I believe that all those who have been enlightened have a responsibility to help drive our societies forward. I believe that democracy was designed to be participatory and that it is an investment that needs to be carefully monitored. I believe that change does not happen over time; change happens when engaged citizens take deliberate actions to achieve the outcomes they desire. This is my action.
Faith Abiodun is Executive Director of Future Africa and Head of Program Recruitment & Partnerships at African Leadership Academy, South Africa
About Future Africa
Future Africa was founded to enable long-term political and economic stability in Africa by entrenching a robust system of citizen collaboration with governments, and preparing future generations of high impact leaders for the public sector.
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Bormujos, located in the heart of Aljarafe
A wide range of tourist activities awaits you in Bormujos, whether you fancy fun, nature, culture or cuisine. There is a large shopping mall next to the Seville-Huelva motorway. The town's privileged location has enabled its rapid growth. Its quality of life has made it a popular dormitory town.
Carrión de los Céspedes, in the Alcarayón Valley
Come and discover this charming Aljarafe town, located in the Alcarayón Valley, whose stream has an Arabic name. Here you will enjoy a remarkable architectural and artistic heritage. This town is most famous for its handmade Manila shawls.
Castilleja de Guzmán, on the ridge of the Aljarafe
Castilleja de Guzmán, a town with beautiful landscapes, fascinating historical heritage and welcoming people, sits on the ridge of the Aljarafe. Come and stroll through the beautiful Jardines de Forestier, declared a Site of Cultural Interest, and enjoy unique views of the Aljarafe from its viewpoint.
Espartinas, a town of haciendas and the cradle of bullfighting
Surrounded by farmhouses and haciendas, Espartinas is located in the heart of the Aljarafe region. A town with deep Marian devotion and bullfighting tradition where you will enjoy the kindness of its people.
Villanueva del Ariscal, land of Aljarafe's wine
Villanueva del Ariscal is a town in the Aljarafe region, famous for its winemaking tradition. Its fields are covered with gorgeous grapevines from which the best wines in the area are made. Walking through its streets, you will come across century-old wineries and taverns that retain their past flavour.
Mairena del Aljarafe, the perfect historical town to live in
As with other towns in Aljarafe, Mairena del Aljarafe was initially an Arab farmstead. Several buildings from its agricultural past have been preserved, including the haciendas that played an essential role in the town's olive-growing history.
Valencina de la Concepción, one of the oldest settlements in the Western world
Enjoy the rich heritage and beauty of Valencina de la Concepción, a unique Aljarafe town in the province of Seville. A town in which the remains of one of the oldest settlements in the Western world can be found.
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Essays Featured Wednesday the 13th of April:
Highway Song begins the day in Late Night Karaoke, mishima DJs
TheMomCat most kindly gives us a repeat performance of her Health & Fitness News.
Todays recipes focus on Desert!
originally posted on Saturdays at The Stars Hollow Gazette
Wednesday Open Thoughts from Youffraita are some great LoL's
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the idea of The Lottery Exemption
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'Brave New World' the third most censored book in America, librarians say
Aldous Huxley's dystopian novel Brave New World placed third in the American Library Association's (ALA) Top Ten List of the Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2010.
The most common reason the futuristic novel, written by the British author in 1931 and published in 1932, was requested to be restricted or removed from libraries was because of its alleged insensitivity, offensive language, racism, and sexually explicit content.
Brave New World is set in the London of 2540 AD, where mass production has inundated nearly every aspect of society, free-love is mandatory and residents keep themselves in a happy stupor by self-medicating with an antidepressant-like drug called soma.
Unlike George Orwell's famous dystopian novel 1984, Huxley's novel envisioned a totalitarian government than used distractions and pleasures to suppress the population rather than brute force and propaganda.
The novel ranks fifth on a Modern Library list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.
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Equal Pay Requires Specific Strategies
By cabaretic in Community
An occasion marked perfunctorily, but rarely beyond it by much of the media, yesterday was Equal Pay Day. The day was so named to underscore how far into the calendar year it takes women to equal their male colleagues regarding income, which is well over four months. Even when mentioned at all, few networks felt it necessary to spell out precisely how this inequality manifests itself, nor wished to show the persistent adversity faced by women who challenge established ways. That would have required in-depth analysis and a panel of talking heads, which may have shed some light on the topic, though not necessarily. Accordingly, it is a bit of an understatement to reduce the challenges that face women by referring to one, singular glass ceiling. In reality, there are many glass ceilings. Some of them are higher than others, and each of them has to be shattered in different ways. Every industry has its own standards and historical gender makeup, and so strategies to equalize income between men and women will need to reflect this.
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Health and Fitness News
By TMC in Health Care
Welcome to the Health and Fitness weekly diary which is cross-posted from The Stars Hollow Gazette. It is open for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care issues, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. Also an opportunity to share and exchange your favorite healthy recipes.
Questions are encouraged and I will answer to the best of my ability. If I can't, I will try to steer you in the right direction. Naturally, I cannot give individual medical advice for personal health issues. I can give you information about medical conditions and the current treatments available.
You can now find past Health and Fitness News diaries here and on the right hand side of the Front Page.
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The Truth About the Confederacy
Tony Wikrent, Corrente
Mon, 04/11/2011 – 10:03pm
The 150th anniversary of the Fort Sumter bombardment that formally began the Civil War is tomorrow, and wrong-wingers throughout the South and the rest of America are fixing a big celebration. There's going to be a seemingly infinite issuance of blogs, articles, radio interviews, and television appearances that will proffer a prettified picture of a brave and stolid South, courageously defending the "true conservative Constitutional" principles of states rights, individual responsibility, and limited government. If you're one of the many Americans who don't really know that much about the Civil War, you have probably been perplexed by the number of wrong-wing Republican politicians who have made open statements of admiration the past year or two for the Confederate ideas of states rights and secession. This very lengthy diary is designed to fully inform you what the Confederacy was really like – a society suffering acutely from class differences; a society ruled by a slave holding oligarchy that was sickeningly arrogant and grasping, as well as racist. A number of myths about have been developed about the "Lost Cause" of the Confederacy for over a century, and those myths and lies are probably going to be repeated so often the coming days and weeks that you're going to want to puke. My intent for this diary is to help shatter those myths and lies.
If you're extraordinary, you don't have to be ordinary. But it isn't easy. You have to work, learn, learn some more, and be the best at what you do-whatever it happens to be. And you have to keep that thick skin, because all the people who sold out and played the game are going to resent you for succeeding on your own terms.
"Pretty Please, Can We Regulate You"
Cenk Uygur and Dylan Ratigan discuss what it is to regulate banks
"Pretty please, can we regulate you with someone you like?"
The fight for Elizabeth Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a "fight worth waging". Jennifer Granholm, former governor of Michigan
bank regulation, Cenk Uygur, Dylan Ratigan, Elizabeth Warren, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Rant of the Week
The inexplicable explained.
IOZ sweeps away the cobwebs of counter-intuitive nonsense to explain that "that is the way that it is because those wielding the levers of power want it that way:"
If you look at "high unemployment" as a desirable state in which the bargaining power of both the employed and the job-seeking is reduced to essentially zero, a state in which individuals and labor unions accept ever-more-disadvantageous wages and working conditions just in order to have a job; in which, in particular, workers desperate not to be fired increase hours worked and output even though their compensation is shrinking; in which profitability increases in part on the backs of those "productivity" gains . . . well, shit, it all makes a lot of sense. When nice liberals wonder why Barack Obama and the Democrats and the Republicans and Everybody are enacting policies to "harm the labor market," I would answer that they are enacting policies to harm the labor market. (bold mine)
That wasn't so hard, wuzzit? They want to crush labor. They want slaves.
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American Drone Shot Down Over Yemen
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It has been the second time in three months that the US has lost an unnamed aerial vehicle over Yemen. An American military drone was shot down on Tuesday 20th August, in Yemen, southeast of the capital, Sana. Iranian-backed Houthi forces claimed credit for the downing of the unmanned drone, an MQ-9 Reaper. In a statement on Wednesday, the United States Central Command said it was investigating the incident, which it said occurred in "authorized airspace over Yemen.
This is not the first time an American drone has been shot down in Yemen. In June, the U.S. military said that Houthi rebels had shot down a U.S. government-operated drone with assistance from Iran.U.S. forces have occasionally launched drone and airstrikes against Yemen's al Qaeda branch, known as Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
The group has taken advantage of a four-year-old war between the Houthi movement and President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's Saudi-backed government to try to strengthen its position in the impoverished country. One of the officials said that it appeared that the armed military drone, made by California-based General Atomics, had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile operated by the Iran-aligned Houthi group.
The US Global Hawk drone which Iran shot down in June 2019.
Drone strike called off
"The rocket which hit it was developed locally and will be revealed soon at a press conference," Saria said on Twitter. "Our skies are no longer open to violations as they once were and the coming days will see great surprises" he added. The drone shoot-down comes as tensions between Iran and the United States have risen since Trump's administration last year quit an international deal to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions and began to ratchet up sanctions. Iranian officials denounced the new penalties as "economic warfare."
In June, Iran shot down a U.S. Global Hawk drone, far larger than the MQ-9 drone, and almost led to retaliatory U.S. strikes. Trump later said he had called off the strikes because it could have killed 150 people.
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Album Review: Man Mountain – Infinity Mirror
Last year I spent two weeks on the road with Ranges, touring across America with them as they promoted their latest record, climaxing with the inaugural dunk!USA festival in Vermont. They teamed up with a few other acts along the way, playing multiple dates with: Tides of Man, Vexes, This Patch of Sky and Man Mountain.
I'll forgive you if you weren't familiar with Man Mountain before now. It is hard to maintain a presence with only four recorded songs out (The 2013 EP, To Call Each Thing By Its Right Name, and 2015 single "To Be Made As New'). I have a feeling that this début album, Infinity Mirror (Spartan Records) will change this, and earn Man Mountain deserved awareness within the scene.
As I mentioned, I've spent a bit of time with the band. Man Mountain shared a four dates with Ranges on tour, and we all hung out over dunk!festival weekend, so I came to befriend them all. I remember standing outside a venue one night after the show, and Bryan shared with me about how Lowercase Noises influenced him to start playing ambient guitar music, which led to him joining the band. It's a big effort because he needs to travel a long way to attend band practice, but is totally worth it because his friends in the band are awesome. And he totally has a point – they're all genuine, down-to-earth guys who all share a love for the film Face/Off. Plus Mike has one of the greatest beards I've ever laid eyes on – who wouldn't want to be in a band with a man that facially talented?
And their music is great too. Their playing casts a hypnotic spell. There are certainly a few videos floating around of me dancing along to the music, caught up in the immense magnitude of it all. It's a shame that Man Mountain didn't actually play dunk!fest, but they are more deserving of a slot on that festival than many of the bands who did play.
I love the DIY ethos that many American bands work by, the way that they create things for themselves. When Man Mountain played they would use flood lamps with foot switches to give visual oomph to the climactic passages of their music. It's such a simple idea, and about as budget as it comes when you think of dynamic lighting rigs, but it packed such a punch. I can't listen to their music without visualising that searing yellow beam.
Something that stands out for me on this release is how well recorded it is. Mike Kalajian (Circa Survive, Prawn, Moving Mountains) mastered the album, and did an excellent job. By the sound of it, the recording process was somewhat experimental too, with the guys really taking their time to nail the sound. Things sound clear, crisp and articulate. I wish I had a copy of their vinyl record to hear the album in its full glory, but tell you what, it still sounds darn good just through middle-of-the-road headphones.
Jacob Goins just kills it on the drums. I already share a bond with him over our mutual love for Into It. Over It., but after hearing his playing on this record my opinion of him has skyrocketed. He showcases so much finesse and technical ability with taste. He's not a hard-hitter, nor does he demand your attention, but he plays damn well, albeit subtly. The open/close hi-hat in lead single "Memory Trace" makes me think of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" – hard to pull off so precisely. And the excellent polyrhythmic intro of "Elysian" could just as easily lead into a Karnivool song.
Unlike your traditional model of lead guitar playing intricate melodies and rhythm guitar just filling in the rest with chord progressions, Mike and Bryan take turns playing dominantly. Like alternating sine waves, the two almost volley off each other. One will swell up as the other retreats, just for the opposite to happen soon after.
This music doesn't attract many hyperboles. It's middle of the spectrum – not especially fast, heavy, calm… But it is good. Nothing extreme – just done really well. Delicate and dynamic, with plenty to pay attention to.
Man Mountain's music is reflective of the personalities within the band. At first unassuming and pleasant, and once you dig deeper you find quality gold inside. Understated, remarkable, and brilliantly crafted and recorded, Man Mountain's début album Infinity Mirror is worth paying attention to. Listen with headphones on for the full immersive experience.
Infinity Mirror releases March 16th on Spartan Records. The 300 vinyl pressings have already sold out, but the record is still available on CD or digital download.
Man Mountain have also remastered their two previous releases, available for "Name Your Own Price" via Spartan Records or their Bandcamp page.
Man Mountain are
Mike Reaume – Guitar
Bryan Cowles – Guitar
David Reaume – Bass
Jacob Goins – Drums
Man Mountain links:
Spartan Records pre-order: http://spartanrecords.limitedrun.com/products/609477-man-mountain-infinity-mirror
Bandcamp: https://manmountain.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ManMountainMusic
Twitter: https:// twitter.com/ManMountainBand
Instagram: http://instagram.com/man_mountain
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/manmountainband
Review by Joseph James.
Photos taken by Joseph in Ypsilanti and Columbus in September 2017
Tags Flesh and Bone design, Infinity Mirror, Man Mountain, Michigan, post-rock, Spartan Records


I know it's not morning. So, happy lunch time. We are ONE day away from Stranger Things 2. I WANT to believe I can be an adult and not binge through the whole show…. but I know the REALITY is, this will be me by Sunday. At the latest.


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AM Racing and Austin Wayne Self Looking for More at Iowa
15 Jun 2016 Speedway Digest Staff
A rare weekend off for the Sprint Cup Series gives way for a NASCAR XFINITY – Camping World Truck Series weekend double header at Iowa Speedway.
Austin Wayne Self, coming off a career best 13th place finish at Texas Motor Speedway, looks to continue his progression in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series when the tour takes its turn Saturday, June 18th in the running of the Speediatrics 200.
"We've been working hard all season-long - taking the good with the bad," said Self. "Last weekend was a small victory for our team. There's a lot of season left for us to improve. I'm really excited. We're headed in the right direction and looking for more this weekend at Iowa."
Self, in his NASCAR rookie season driving the No.22 AM Technical Solutions Toyota, has notched two top-15 finishes in his first seven series attempts. Last week's 13th place finish set a new team best for the first year truck team.
"The truck series is super competitive," commented Self. "There are a lot well-established teams and drivers who make this look easy. I can assure you they've all payed their dues to get to this point. We're on our way. This team is dedicated and focused on getting better both on and off the track each week. I'm really thankful for the opportunity and excited for our future."
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With the spring approaching, many people start getting ready for camping. Camping is one of the most relaxing and fun outdoor activities that families and couples can enjoy.
Depending on the level of camping that you chose to do – rough camping, or mild camping – with all the amenities of a trailer or a cabin, you will have to select camping equipment that will help you enjoy the experience.
Most campers who have a trailer or a cabin sleep inside and do not use a tent; however, some do it for fun of roughing it near the trailer. Tents come in many sizes and in different materials. Don't forget your poles and stakes to secure it to the ground. A rock will do if you forgot the hammer.
In addition to a tent, a sleeping bag will be of the most needed. Sleeping bags come in different fabrics and insulating materials. Some people bring pillows and sheets or blankets, while others just use their sleeping bag and perhaps an air bed. It depends on your style of camping.
Water is, of course, one of the essential things to survive camping, but also you will need canteens or bottles to carry it if you go hiking. A water bucket becomes handy too. One important thing to bring is a first aid kit. Even if you are not roughing it much, a simple bee sting or a scratch on a rock will require your immediate attention.
Flashlight or some kind of lighting will help you navigate through the night in case the bathroom facilities are not in the cabin or you have to go a bit further into the wild. A utility knife is another essential since it is versatile and can be used for many things. Don't forget your rain gear in case you don't have good weather.
You will also need food, drinks, snacks, bags for your trash, tissues or napkins, toilet paper, pots or pans, cups, utensils, and something to start a fire if you are cooking outside. In addition, a backpack, a radio, a compass or navigation system, as well as a cell phone will prove to be of great use. If you are on any medications, don't forget to pack them.
Depending on the type of camping that you are doing, you might want to bring some recreational items such as fishing gear, bikes, helmets, guitar, or musical instrument of choice, and other things that will make your camping experience enjoyable.
However, part of camping is removing yourself from the comforts of home to be one with nature; don't bring your entire home with you.


Aptec pioneering environmental sustainability in IT distribution – Antarctica expedition.
The two-week expedition was organized by 2041 and led by ACORE, American Council on Renewable Energy. 2041 was founded by polar explorer, environmental leader and public speaker Robert Swan, OBE, the first person in history to walk to both the North and South Poles. Swan has dedicated his life to the preservation of Antarctica by the promotion of recycling, renewable energy and sustainability to combat the effects of climate change. Human activities in Antarctica are governed by an international agreement known as the Antarctic Treaty System, established in 1959. This unique international agreement ensures that Antarctica is used for peaceful purposes only and that the environment is protected. Currently there is a moratorium in place that bans drilling or mining in Antarctica called the Environmental Protocol, established in 1991. This document can be reviewed after the 50-year anniversary in 2041. As the year 2041 quickly approaches, Robert Swan's goal is to ensure that the young people and leaders of today make sustainable decisions for tomorrow.
•Operations: improving our own resource efficiency and changing the way we work, encouraging our employees to reduce their environmental impacts at work and at home.
•Awareness: creating awareness in the market about sustainability issues and making efforts to promote low-carbon solutions and products in IT channel ecosystem which will help our customers to use less energy and reduce carbon footprint.


In the film "Threads of Life", we bring together two seemingly opposite worlds through a universal object of a thread. There are threads that intertwine and connect all of these people - and none would be able to have success without the others.
At the core of this film is love and dependence on one-another. Whether you're living on a farm in Danbury, Iowa or the sprawling reaches of Vietnam - you are vital. Through the juxtaposition of garments being woven together, stitch by stitch, and humans living their daily lives, taking care of their families, we emphasize that everyone is equally important. Humans need each other in the same way that a garment isn't complete without all of its threads.


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Wow, what a year! With new floor plans being released, a new Betenbough Homes community coming to Midland, the second half of our current phase in North Park (Odessa) releasing soon, and the construction of our first office building in the Permian Basin, it was a blessing to be able to come together as a company and be joined by community leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of our new building.
We began building homes in the Permian Basin around six years ago and are thrilled to start construction of our new office building in Midland. The building will be 5,000 square feet, have a state-of-the-art design center and a play area for kids. It is located off Highway 349 next to our soon-to-come Lone Star Trails community. We were joined by the Midland Chamber of Commerce and other city officials this past Thursday to celebrate the start of construction.
Alan, a Betenbough Homes architect and designer of the Midland office building.
Ron Betenbough addresses the crowd at the groundbreaking event.
Attendees participate in a prayer over the new office building.
Councilman John B. Love, Betenbough Homes Midland General Manager, Eric Miller and vice president, Ron Betenbough participate in groundbreaking.
Thank you, Midland for allowing us to be a part of your wonderful community for the last six years!


Oregon has some historical boats that you can visit when you are on vacation or just out to have some fun this week. The people along the Columbia River helped to create hundreds of paddle boats to freighters that travel across the Pacific. Some of these ships call Oregon home and they all have some unique quality to share with you and your family. In some cases you may take a tour and others you may book a trip and experience the Columbia River just like our forefathers did years ago.


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New Jersey Nets Name Assistant Coaches
By Ed Valentine@Valentine_Ed Jul 19, 2010, 10:21am EDT
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The New Jersey Nets today officially announced the assistant coaches who will be on the bench with Avery Johnson for the 2010-2011 season.
Sam Mitchell, Larry Krystkowiak, John Loyer, Popeye Jones and Tom Barrise will be the team's assistant coaches, Nets General Manager Billy King announced today.
Mitchell is the most notable. The 2006-07 NBA Coach of the Year, brings four-plus seasons of head coaching experience and will be the lead assistant on Avery Johnson's staff. Mitchell led the Toronto Raptors to two playoff appearances as head coach, including the 2006-07 campaign in which he guided the team to a 47- 35 record, a 20 game improvement from the previous season.
Krystkowiak comes to the Nets with nine years of NBA playing experience and 12 years of coaching experience in the NBA, CBA and NCAA.
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The home tab should not appear on the home page.
Current convention is that clicking the logo takes you home.
You can eliminate the home tab altogether, so people don't click home and end up where they started.
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Just curious:  What tools were used to produce the website?  Always looking for better ways.
Thanks to hard work by Chico Queiroz, WSSSPE has a new website design: http://wssspe.researchcomputing.org.uk<http://wssspe.researchcomputing.org.uk/>  There are still some thing being fixed, but if you have comments, please let Chico know.


By selecting a Standard Plus installation, the installer will use up to 2 metres of conduit per camera to ensure your camera's cabling is covered up and not exposed.
The main consideration before having your CCTV installed is what views you want the cameras to capture. Think about how many cameras you have ordered, and where you want each positioned on your property.
A monitor or television is required to view the cameras via the DVR. Please ensure you have one ready which the installer can setup the DVR with.
The biggest difference between our standard and standard plus installation packages is cable management. In the majority of cases, cables will be concealed easily by the building. However, if you want to position cameras in places where cables will be low to the ground, they will probably require the cables to be hidden with conduit. For this, please ensure you purchase a standard plus installation package.
If you wish to view your CCTV via the internet from other locations, we need to ensure your DVR is connectable to your internet router. This is typically done with an ethernet cable. If your network router is positioned in a different part of the property from the DVR, we recommend selecting the homeplugs options above, so that a cabled network can be linked to the DVR via your mains power. Please consider this when thinking about the location of your DVR in the property.
Please ensure a power socket is available in the area of your property where you'd like the installer to setup your video recorder. A minimum of 2 is required for HDIP CCTV, and a minimum of 3 for AHD CCTV. If you only have 1 socket available close to the machine, please pick up a 4-way extension cable (commonly available in all good shops) before proceeding.
Please Note: The installer will only install items provided by HDCCTV. If you are unsure about this, please give us a call on 01952 505 696 and we can clarify anything you are uncertain about.


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Jumping on the treadmill. | Are We There Yet?
I'm embarrassed to say that my current weight is 192 lbs. My goal is to lose 30 lbs by December 31, 2006. I'll keep you all updated on my progress.
So if you could please send me some motivating thoughts I'd sure appreciate it.
If you stick to that plan, it will happen for you. I've been riding my bike around my block, but come winter I'll have to improvise. Anyway, best of luck to you.
Hi! I just want to jump in here and say "WooHoo!" You are doing great. Happy for ya. I know it's hard work, but sounds like you are determined to meet your goals! Way to go!
Good luck with the weight loss!!! I hope you make your goal by the year's end :).
Good luck – it sounds like you are on the right path! I look forward to following your progress!


England equalled their best finished since Sydney by securing a bronze medal with a 28-7 victory over the USA.
Kenya 7s meanwhile finished 13th following a 21-5 victory over Spain in the 13th place final.
Shujaa scored their tries through Vincent Onyala, Bush Mwale and Daniel Taabu as they consolidated 13th place with 26 points, one above Wales and four above Japan who occupy the bottom two positions.


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namespace CGAL {

// This is a kernel wrapper which provides the type equality between
// Kernel::Point_2 and CGAL::Point_2<Kernel>, by deriving from
// K_base::Point_2 (and similar for the other types).

template < typename K_base, typename Kernel >
struct Circular_kernel_type_equality_wrapper
  : public Type_equality_wrapper<K_base, Kernel>
{
    typedef K_base                                  Kernel_base;
    typedef CGAL::Circular_arc_2<Kernel>               Circular_arc_2;
    typedef CGAL::Line_arc_2<Kernel>                   Line_arc_2;
    typedef CGAL::Circular_arc_point_2<Kernel>         Circular_arc_point_2;

    //Something has to be done with these 3, maybe a lazy Algebraic kernel?

    //typedef Polynomial_for_circles_2_2<Kernel>   Polynomial_for_circles_2_2;
    //typedef Polynomial_1_2<Kernel>               Polynomial_1_2;
};

} //namespace CGAL

#endif // CGAL_CIRCULAR_KERNEL_TYPE_EQUALITY_WRAPPER_H

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A masterpiece in every aspect. Period. Graphics, the way they are presented and intermixed with stunning code. Add a perfectly synced and very very good soundtrack and there you have your deserved winner demo at X2012. Probably one of the best demos you can get on the C64!


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package uk.co.webamoeba.mockito.collections.inject;

import java.util.Collection;

import uk.co.webamoeba.mockito.collections.util.OrderedSet;

/**
 * The default implementation of {@link MockSelectionStrategy}.
 *
 * @author James Kennard
 */
public class DefaultMockSelectionStrategy implements MockSelectionStrategy {

	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	public <T> OrderedSet<T> selectMocks(OrderedSet<Object> mocks, Class<T> mockClass) {
		OrderedSet<T> matchingMocks = new OrderedSet<T>();
		for (Object object : mocks) {
			if (mockClass.isAssignableFrom(object.getClass())) {
				matchingMocks.add((T) object);
			}
		}
		return matchingMocks;
	}

	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	public <C extends Collection<E>, E> CollectionOfMocksField<C, E> getCollectionOfMocksField(
			CollectionOfMocksFieldSet collectionOfMocksFieldSet, Class<C> typeOfCollection, Class<E> typeOfElements) {
		if (collectionOfMocksFieldSet == null) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException("collectionOfMocksFieldSet must not be null");
		}
		if (typeOfCollection == null) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException("typeOfCollection must not be null");
		}
		if (typeOfElements == null) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException("typeOfElements must not be null");
		}

		CollectionOfMocksField<C, E> collectionOfMocksField = null;
		for (CollectionOfMocksField<?, ?> candidate : collectionOfMocksFieldSet) {
			if (candidate.getTypeOfCollection().equals(typeOfCollection)
					&& candidate.getTypeOfElements().equals(typeOfElements)) {
				if (collectionOfMocksField != null) {
					throw new IllegalArgumentException(
							"There is more than one CollectionOfMocksField of type of collection " + typeOfCollection
									+ " and type of element " + typeOfElements
									+ ". There may be other offending duplicates.");
				}
				collectionOfMocksField = (CollectionOfMocksField<C, E>) candidate;
			}
		}
		return collectionOfMocksField;
	}
}


You Are Here:WMS Solutions News Stone & Wood – Cheers!
As many of you would know Stone & Wood is now one of the leading craft brewers in Australia. During the 2016 financial year the company continued on their trend of amazing success and increasing market share, with hero brew Pacific Ale being voted No 1 in the Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers of 2015.
WMS have been very proud to have acted for Stone & Wood since its formation in 2007. We met with a couple of guys wanting a change of pace and the dream of brewing great beer from one of the most beautiful places in the world, Byron Bay.
Last week Stone & Wood held their 2nd annual "Supplier Awards Night" attended by around 100 people at the Byron Bay brewery. The event is designed to thank all of their suppliers for their ongoing support.
We are very pleased to announce that WMS took out the main award on the night, the 2016 "Suppliers as Partners" award. The award is a recognition of the work that the WMS team put in, in assisting Stone & Wood to achieve their financial goals. It really is a testament to the brilliant job that Steve, Caely, Melissa and Dean do for Stone & Wood that they were recognised in this manner.
The most exciting part of the award is the prize! We get to design and name our own special pilot batch brew of beer, which will be on tap at the Byron Bay Tasting Room. No doubt this will be a tough job and we will struggle for volunteers to assist!
We will let everyone know when our beer is available so that you can have a cold glass of our brew!
Really cool guys – well done!!! Pacific Ale….I may have had one or two of those in my time!!
How can I get Stone and Wood in the United States?? I miss it soooo much!


I was talking to a former coworker and good friend of mine today. He suggested that I include, in my blog, my experiences of working from home. At my new job I am working from home almost every day. There are certainly many benefits (like fewer trips to the gas pump), but there are also some drawbacks. The most obvious drawback that I have already encountered is the difficulty in collaboration. Essentially, this is part of the reason I started this blog to begin with.
I am new to the bubble-boy environment, so I won't issue any judgments yet. I'll wait a couple of months.


MIDI Jam is an incredible MIDI file player that plays your MIDI files in visual form using 3-D instruments that play the exact notes in real time. It's just like watching a virtual orchestra play. Easily the coolest MIDI file I have ever seen. Check it out.
← In observation of Earth Day.


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REVEALED: Chairman Mao Zuckerberg Is Sending Users To 'Gulag' For Expressing Political Thought
By Jordan James
FACEBOOK users across the United Kingdom have reported that they are being 'banned' by the social network, simply for expressing political thought and mentioning the name of certain banned activist, Politicalite can reveal.
Users across the network have been inundating Politicalite with messages revealing that they have been banned by the site simply for having pictures with the banned right-wing activist who is facing jail this month, and most shockingly — one user, who ran a page with a reach of over FIFTEEN MILLION people, has had his page deleted and has been banned for posts that mentioned the censored activist.
Last month, [CENSORED], 36 was banned from the site for so-called 'Hate Speech', despite being the most popular politician in the United Kingdom with a whopping ONE MILLION LIKES, connecting with the masses like the elites in the House of Commons could only dream of.
Now, anyone who mentions the activist on Facebook are reporting that they are being 'suspended' by the social network and are unable to communicate with friends or family, and many of the users, who are older people, have told us that Facebook is their only form of communication with a family who may have moved overseas, and are now being cut-off from the world.
Why? Simply for expressing political thought.
One source, who did not want to be named, told Politicalite that they had been banned simply for sharing a link to the said activist's new website. "This isn't wide-ranging, it's a direct attack on anyone who mentions [CENSORED] [CENSORED]"
"I'm seeing dozens of friends banned simply for mentioning [CENSORED]'s name or having a picture with [CENSORED].
"It's crazy." said the source.
HUB WITH 15M REACH BANNED
A FACEBOOK page that mentioned [CENSORED [CENSORED] has also been BLOCKED by Facebook, leaving millions of connected users 'disconnected' from friends and political soulmates, without a place to express their political opinions, Politicalite can exclusively reveal.
The 'political community hub' page of British activist Luke Alexander, who is a keen 'supporter' of [CENSORED] [CENSORED], had a reach of over 18m people, but it was banned by Facebook over the weekend.
Luke told Politicalite that he was 'reaching 15 million people' and said that he was banned in a 'targeted attack' by Facebook.
Thousands of users in the community hub have also been left in the dark. "I can't even communicate with them," says Luke, "someone told me to make a blog but I don't know how to."
"Everyone that followed me has just been left in the dark"
BLATANT TARGET
Luke revealed to Politicalite some of the messages from the social media firm that revealed that multiple posts on his page were 'flagged' by Facebook, and Luke claimed that none of the flagged posts went against Facebook's community standards.
He also claimed that he was a 'blatant target' and said the social media firm targeted content from A YEAR AGO, which had allegedly already been cleared by Facebook after previous complaints.
Luke told us that Facebook "Want their own narrative and nothing else."
Whilst he was angry at Facebook's decision to ban his hub, Mr Alexander also expressed sadness that people have been left disconnected.
He said: "It's sad bro, because I get a lot of support, and praise… people telling me I'm brave ect and that, and every morning they jump on my profile like they get excited… It becomes part of someone's days, giving people hope and showing that there are a load of us willing to stand up, regardless of the consequences."
We are in the process of contacting Facebook for comment.
Chairman Mao Zuckerberg Is DESTROYING Facebook's Ethos…If It Carries On, Facebook Will Be LOST For Ever
FOUNDED in 2004, Facebook's mission "was to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together," but now that its users have found that power, Facebook is taking it away due to political pressure.
Facebook was founded in the birthplace of free speech, the mighty United States and now the company, that changed the world and made us all connected and revolutionised how people communicate, is now 'disconnecting' people like Chairman Mao in Communist China, in fact, it seems that Facebook has become its own worst enemy and a ruthless dictatorship that sends its digital dissidents to its very own 'gulag' if they do not get in line.
People use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what's going on in the world, and to share and express what matters to them, now they are being denied that, which is sad.
Come on, Chairman Mao Zuckerberg, go back to being that pioneering place that made you so great – and stop the persecution of users who simply express their own political beliefs.
UPDATE: Following This Article, Politicalite's Editor Jordan James was handed a three-day ban.
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Don't dive straight into Photoshop - get to know the company or product properly before you start designing its logo, says Martin Nilsson of Logosack.
Though to the untrained non-designer it make look like a piece of cake, creating a successful logo design for a brand is a huge challenge. This is why logo creators are well-paid, in-demand and highly revered in their niche. Standing out is hard to do.
Creating a logo isn't just about creating some pretty and functional. At its heart, logo design is about understanding the brand and the business the logo will promote. So it's not enough to take a quick glance at the company's literature and website and then dive straight into Photoshop. You actually have to do some proper research and have some serious discussions with your client in order to get to grips with what ideas, philosophy and business model your logo should be conveying to its prospective audience.
So before you start playing around with gradients, typography and colour, here are five fundamental questions you need to ask... Don't start designing before you get answers to them!
01. What does the brand stand for?
What is the brand all about? Big savings for frugal shoppers? Providing a superior quality product? Listening to customers? Helping to heal the environment? Promoting personal health and beauty?
The company's mission, believe it or not, needs to be on full display within the design of your logo. If there isn't an official mission statement, there'll still be an unofficial, possibly unspoken one - you just need to find out what it is.
02. Why was the name chosen?
Steve Jobs came up with the name for Apple while on a fruitarian kick and after visiting a farming commune; he thought the name sounded "fun, spirited and not intimidating"
When you're working to build a logotype for your brand, it's important that you understands the reason why the company chose the name it did. If the name has any special meaning or significance to them, this is something the designer needs to know. It cannot come through in image unless you convey the thought.
03. What's the business story?
Logo designers are artists who can help tell a business story through the design. To achieve this, you need to know all the ins and outs of that story. Ask your client to provide a detailed account of the products and/or services they provide. Suggest they pitch their business to you as if you were a client of theirs.
04. What's specific about this business?
05. What's the brand's personality?
Yes, a brand has a personality. And if it doesn't, you better develop one quick. A customer should be able to describe the business using five adjectives - what are they? Only one you figure that out can you decide whether they're conveyed by your logo design.
Martin Nilsson is the business developer of Logosack - a logo design company in Sweden specializing in business logos for small businesses.


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// Copyright © 2010 onwards, Andrew Whewell
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//
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//    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
//    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
//    * Neither the name of the author nor the names of the program's contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
//
// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OF THE SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using VirtualRadar.Interface.WebServer;
using VirtualRadar.Interface.BaseStation;

namespace VirtualRadar.Interface.View
{
    /// <summary>
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Before joining Financial Access, Ms Mwai worked with different organizations in various capacities; most recently as an office/Recruitment administrator at an Human Resource recruitment firm. She has also worked as an Office Administrator/Personal Assistant to a registered hydrogeologist engineer where she was also in charge of customer service.
She holds diploma in Human Resource Management at Kenya Institute of Management, diploma in Customer Service from Wisemen Trainers & Consultants. Currently pursuing CHRP a professional course from IHRM (PEB).


I Purchased Norton Antivirus 2007 & when i installed it into my XP so it works very slowly & poorly Pickup performance when i start my pc.
Best Answer: Security software like Norton usually slows performance due to the massive amount info and files added to your computer system. The most amount of these files are added to your registry.
a key. That key needs your PC's resources and free space. So, if you should clean your registry, you make more resources available for spped. Do a registry scan if you got more than 20 errors you should clean it.
Here is some other tips that will help speed up your computer.
Hope this link helps. Shows you how to do everything step by step. You should get a least 60% more resources and speed if you follow the tips.
A common complaint with Norton. I'm using Bullguard instead - no problems there. Don't get MacAfee - even some of the free ones work better than MacAfee.
EDIT: Read Mickey's answer, also delete temporary Internet files on a regualr basis (like each time you turn your 'puter off at the end of a session).
Uninstall Norton Antivirus it is a complete waste of hard drive space and your hard earned cash. It is a memory hog and the detection rate is quite low for a premium product.think about replacing it with Kaspersky Anti Virus 7 or if strapped for cash Avira AntiVir Personal or AVG.
A PC with Norton products take longer to boot to windows.
This is normal,and worth the wait for the protection you get.
McAfee will do the same thing.
Once loaded everything should be the same as before.
If not,try Ad-Aware too for Spyware removal.
Norton is a very good anti-virus program. Ussally your computer is very fast. If you had a virus on your computer for a very long time it might be too far into your computer that Norton cant find and delete it.
Trouble Installing Norton Antivirus 2007 On XP?
Some Best Tips For Installing Norton Antivirus 2007 to work on Win XP smothly & Speed remains Same of Win XP.?
Why does Windows XP crash when I install Norton antivirus 2007?
I just installed Norton Antivirus 2007. Should I leave my windows firewall on?
How do i install norton antivirus 2007?


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Vatican fountains turned off in response to drought
The Vatican is going to turn off its 100 fountains in response to a prolonged drought following Italy's third-driest spring in about 60 years.
Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said it was the first time they could remember being forced to turn off all the Holy See's fountains.
The two Baroque fountains in St Peter's Square, by 17th-century sculptors Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, have already been turned off.
Rome is gasping after 72% less rain than normal this month, 74% less in June, and a 56% reduction from the long-term average across March, April and May.
The authorities in Rome have already closed drinking fountains and are now considering water rationing.
Caring for the planet and its resources is an important issue for Pope Francis, who demanded swift action by world leaders in the first ever papal document dedicated to the environment.
"This decision is very much in line with the pope's thinking on ecology: you can't waste and sometimes you have to be willing to make a sacrifice," the Vatican spokesperson added.
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ATLANTA, May 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. healthcare workers' confidence levels rebounded in the first quarter of 2014, rising 2.9 points to 58.0, according to the Randstad Healthcare Employee Confidence Index. The online study among 158 healthcare employees, which included physicians, nurses, healthcare administrators and other healthcare professionals, was conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Randstad Healthcare during the first quarter of 2014. Furthermore, overall confidence levels remain high, including workers' job security, their outlook on the availability of jobs and in their ability to find new jobs.
Job security, in particular, is very high among healthcare workers, with nearly three-quarters (72%) remaining confident they will not lose their jobs in the next 12 months. This sentiment is likely to continue, given several macro-level changes resulting from healthcare reform, including the start of federal payments to hospitals being tied to patient satisfaction and experience. Hospitals and healthcare systems will be dependent on sufficient staff-to-patient ratios to ensure quality care is delivered, making retention of existing healthcare professionals crucial.
According to a recent study by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, hospitals with higher nurse staffing levels may have lower odds of being penalized for readmissions. As mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), hospitals that have excessive 30-day readmissions for Medicare patients admitted for heart attacks, heart failure or pneumonia will be penalized by reduced reimbursement. The research found that hospitals with higher nurse staffing levels lowered their odds of being penalized by 25 percent compared to similar hospitals with lower staffing levels.
When it comes to confidence in finding a job, more than six-in-10 healthcare workers (61%) believe they could find a job in the next 12 months – a belief strongly supported by current labor market dynamics. As quoted in a recent article in The Heritage Foundation titled "The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Health Care Workforce," of the estimated 2.8 million registered nurses and the 985,375 physicians currently working, one-third will retire in the next decade. Workforce projections anticipate a critical shortage of physicians and registered nurses within that same timeframe.
One surprising finding of the Randstad Healthcare Employee Confidence Index was healthcare workers' assessment of job availability. In the first quarter of 2014, nearly half (48%) of healthcare workers believed fewer jobs were available. However, even beyond the overall shortage of healthcare workers today, healthcare reform is likely to generate even more job openings. For instance, the Affordable Care Act is estimated to generate 190 million hours of paperwork annually for businesses and the healthcare industry. Complying with requirements to report quality measures and patient outcome data will require hiring additional staff and investing in infrastructure to oversee the process.
Despite a slight decline, nearly three-quarters (72%) of healthcare workers remain confident they will not lose their jobs in the next 12 months, compared to 75 percent in Q4 2013.
In the next 12 months, only one-third, or 33 percent, of healthcare workers say they are likely to look for a new job. This was a significant decline of 13 percentage points from 46 percent in the previous quarter.
In the first quarter of 2014, almost half (48%) of healthcare workers believe fewer jobs are available, a decline of eight percentage points from Q4 2013. Representing no change quarter-over-quarter, 61 percent of healthcare workers indicate they are confident they could find a job in the next 12 months.
The number of healthcare workers who say the economy is getting stronger rose five percentage points this quarter to 29 percent. Additionally, 37 percent of healthcare workers believe the economy is staying the same, while more than one-third (34%) believe it is getting weaker.


YOUR QUESTIONS were the topic of the latest edition of my weekly public-radio program with guest Marion Roach Smith. Listen anywhere, anytime: Locally, in my Hudson Valley (NY)-Berkshires (MA)-Litchfield Hills (CT) region, "A Way to Garden" airs on Robin Hood Radio's three stations on Monday at 8:30 AM Eastern, with a rerun at 8:30 Saturdays. It is available free on iTunes, the Stitcher app, or streaming from RobinHoodRadio.com or via its RSS feed. The July 1, 2013 show can be streamed here now. Robin Hood is the smallest NPR station in the nation; our garden show marked the start of its fourth year in March, and is syndicated via PRX.
Q: Everybody's impatient–and wants to know when to harvest their garlic. How do you know when garlic is ready to pull, since you can't see the bulb below the ground, of course?
A. Garlic dries from the bottom up, so you'll see leaves go brown gradually starting near the soil level. When four or five leaves (or five or six, some experts say—maybe we should compromise on five?) are still green, experiment by lifting a couple of heads. You don't want to let them go all brown in the ground, the way you can with onions. Here's the whole story on when and how to harvest garlic.
Q: Ellen wrote in to ask: I didn't feed my shrubs and trees in spring, because the weather was just so crazy – I never got to it. Can I feed them now?
A. No food for those woody plants, I'm afraid, at least if you are (as I am) in an area where there's a real winter sometime in your garden's future. Encouraging trees and shrubs to put on fresh, tender new growth now, when they should be working on hardening off the growth they pushed in spring, would leave the newest parts vulnerable to dieback when frost does come. Late winter or earliest spring is generally the best time for fertilizing them.
Q. Readers have had lots of questions lately about poor seed germination, as soil generally heats up and gets dry with summer taking hold. How can they get vegetable seeds to germinate as they try to sow crops for fall harvest? Lots of people are having trouble with carrots, in particular.
A. The soil can be hot and inhospitable in summer for many things here at my garden, too. And yes, carrots are tricky, but other things may also just sulk and not germinate or germinate erratically if the soil crusts over, or if the seeds dry out when they are all vulnerable and trying to sprout.
Carrots are really finicky about crusting of soil–which can occur especially when it has been over-worked (tilled mechanically, for instance) or from weather extremes.
John Navazio of the Organic Seed Alliance, a longtime carrot breeder, says carrots want "unchecked growth"–meaning no interruptions or impediments along the way. Not from a stone in the seedbed, not from lack of water, not from crusty soil…and I think that's a good goal with all seeds, if you can provide it.
John recommends this trick to "mulching" the seedbed after sowing and watering, to prevent crusting: "Sprinkle a very light layer of grass clippings on top of the row to keep things moist.
The tip John likes best for breaking through crust is to employ some living helpers: "Sow radish or even better turnip seed among the carrots," he says. "Both germinate extra-fast, and help break through any possible crust, and also mark the row, since they sprout before the carrots." Pick the tiny plants and eat the baby leaves in salad, he recommends. How to grow carrots, in detail.
Cultivate the seedbed lightly, water deeply, and put up a stretch of shade cloth of some kind, on hoops, to cool down the soil.
When I sow, I cultivate lightly again with my hand fork, very lightly moisten the area again, plant the seeds and cover and moisten again. I leave the shade cloth up if it's forecast to stay hot.
I'll do this with my fall peas, for instance–sown here in early July. I cool down the row a few days ahead with repeat waterings and shade, and leave the emerging peas shaded. Spinach and lettuce like this treatment, too.
Q: Pests seem to be another popular topic lately – especially insect pests. For instance, what should people do about squash bugs?
A. The key to managing squash bugs is to not let them build up. This means if you're seeing them now, you must do what you can at once, plus do a strict cleanup in the fall to reduce overwintering of unmated adults and improve your chances for next year.
They also require prompt attention in the spring, when young plants are especially susceptible and insect populations are rising. I check the undersides of leaves daily for egg masses or nymphs (recently hatched bugs). You can see what each stage—egg, various nymphs, adult—looks like on the University of Minnesota Extension site here. I catch adults in the early part of the day near the base of the plants or under leaves, and you can lure them to hide under boards or shingles at night much like you would slugs by day, but they move much faster once fully active. "Empty" your traps first thing daily.
And then there is the tactic of succession sowing—one of the best defenses a gardener has against wholesale loss of any crop, really. Plan to have multiple sowings coming along—not all your cucurbits at the same stage of development at once, potentially coinciding with the worst invasion.
My entire story on squash bugs is here.
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Margaret: the "here's the whole story" link to your garlic post is broken — has an extra "http://" at the end of it.
re: squash bugs. I read somewhere a long time ago that if squash plants are planted late you won't have any squash bugs. I tried it and it worked. If I plant squash on the 4th of July I never have bugs..
Maybe Barbara has a good point. I usually have to pick squash bugs and last year was horrible. I replanted everything 3 times and still had to fight to get a few survivors. This year was so wet I couldn't get transplants or seeds out til 10 June and they all look great, barely a bug to be found so far. Note, the seeds caught up to the transplants already .
Also, does mulch make it worse as in more hiding places? This year I did old fashioned hills like mom used to and no mulch. If it gets dry later, can I add mulch wiout inviting problems?
Garlic was a real puzzle for me this year. SOme of the leaves were turning brown at the top! Before the skapes even appeared! Then, right after the skapes appeared, I cut (yum) and went away for a week. When I got back I tested a couple which looked suspicious and they were already past and had begun to rot. So I dug up everything. The Russians Giants were a wash, but I got the German extra out just in time! This was at the end of June! I've never harvested that early. Bummer to lose so many.
I live in Southern Oregon, and have had success germinating difficult seeds in hot weather by piling lots of straw mulch on top to keep the soil cool and shaded . . . I just have to keep peeking under so I can lift it quickly when they germinate. I have trouble with lettuce though, as it seems to require light to germinate.
Great tip, Anne. Thank you! With my lettuce rows I just erect some temporary shade cloth on hoops.
I pick squash in the morning, then go thru the plants a second time with a plastic bag to collect as many squash bugs as I can to feed the chickens–they love them!
Hi Margaret, I have a question about hoses and watering herbs and veggies……hoses that are sold at Home Depot and hardware stores seem to contain lead and other impurities. Do you worry about that or do you use special hoses and sprinkle heads? I would really appreciate you thoughts! Thank you.


Thank you so much for taking the time to visit us here at the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your great planning question about your upcoming trip to Walt Disney World Resort!
You are going to absolutely love your magical dinner at Artist Point at Disney's Wilderness Lodge! I highly recommend the charcuterie plate there, just delicious!
If you are planning to view IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, which is at Epcot, you would then board a resort bus to Disney's Wilderness Lodge in order to make your Advanced Dining Reservation. I am not sure of the time of IllumiNations on the date that you are planning to go, but it is possible that the time might be quite close and you may not be able to do both. I would give yourself at least 60 minutes from the bus stop at Epcot to being seated at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, since you can never quite be sure what time the bus will arrive and how long it will take to load and arrive at the destination.
I recommend that you download the My Disney Experience app on your mobile device. You'll be able to click on your desired destination and the app will tell you exactly what transportation to use and how long it will take you to get there. It's so convenient!


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Q: ggplot2: Histogram with custom binwidth and log scale I have the following code
library("ggplot2")
library("scales")
set.seed(100)
df <- data.frame(test = rexp(1000, 1))
p <- ggplot(df, aes(x = test)) + geom_histogram(colour="black", fill="#FF9999",
                                                binwidth = ((range(df$test)[2] - range(df$test)[1])/10))
p

As you can see, I used a binwidth of a 10th of the range instead the default binwidth of range/30 (changing this value is actually recommended in the help). Now with this kind of data, a log transformation with p + scale_x_log10() works great, but when I try it with other variables (actually real-life variables and not randomly generated), I often get the error (translated from German)
Error in seq.default(min, max, by = by) :
  invalid (to - from)/by in seq(.)

What does this mean? Am I using the correct and recommended technique to change the binwidth in accordance with the data range?

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