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As a writer, words are my currency, and like all currencies, different words have different value. Say what you will about sticks and stones, but some words do more than hurt, they evoke fear, outrage or derision. Genocide, racist, apocalypse, pandemic, termination or circus peanuts are such words.
On the other hand, there are words that are benign but when strung together, like: non-consensual sex, mandatory career transition, ethnic cleansing, New Coke, end up meaning things that are pretty horrible.
Alt-Right, a term being thrown around a lot in the media these days, is one of those words. It might make you think of Alex P. Keaton (the adorable, caring, conservative, from Family Ties, who was a fun alternative to his hippy, liberal parents) or a cute name for a store filled with things for left handed people, like Ned Flander's store, the Leftorium.
However, it's a term created by Richard Spencer, leader of the National Policy Institute, which in itself sounds like a pretty innocuous group. The National Policy Institute is a small non-profit "dedicated to the heritage, identity, and future of people of European descent in the United States." That might even sound neutral but a quick look into their ideas and you will probably come to a different conclusion. Here's just a tidbit from a recent Rolling Stone article.
Spencer reflects on the significance of what he sees as Trump's affinity for white nationalism. "It's not so much about policy – it's more about the emotions that he evokes," he says. "And emotions are more important than facts. Trump sincerely and genuinely cares about Americans, and white Americans in particular."
Yesterday the NY Times reported Spencer as saying,
White identity, he said, is at the core of both the alt-right movement and the Trump movement, even if most voters for Mr. Trump "aren't willing to articulate it as such."
"For the alt-right, the most exciting thing about Mr. Trump was that he built a campaign around the issues that mattered most to them, and that white people had voted for him in numbers that left the political establishments of both parties stunned. Now, Mr. Spencer said, it is up to the alt-right to formulate the ideas and policies to guide the new administration."
Mr. Spencer ideas are dangerously close to the White House since they've been provided a platform by some of the people closest to the President-elect. It will get harder and harder to discern the full meaning of what is happening to our country if we allow this doublespeak, to continue.
I propose an action that should be totally bipartisan, both Democrats and Republicans should be able to get behind. We need to demand that if the media insists on using the term Alt-right in their reporting they also must add the term white supremacist or even white nationalist alongside. That's what they are and we cannot let them pretend otherwise.
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Cheetahs are, without a doubt, the fastest creatures in the world.The only animal that comes in a close second to the Cheetah's amazing speed is its favorite prey, the gazelle. In order to catch up with a meal that's as swift as the wind, the cheetah had to develop the ability to run as fast, or faster than the gazelle, or face the alternative - starvation. Pretty strong motivation for practicing their wind sprints. These cats can run 70mph/112kph Not correct. The second fastest animal is the North American prong horned antelope (actually related to a goat). Not commonly known, but the Cheetah first evolved in North America, spread around the world, then died out in N. America. The prong horn had to become fast to survive.
How do you find where the urine is on the carpet?
By what name is a man called who steals birds and animals?
A true pet lover. There were times that we lacked so much growing up that the only way we could get pets as kids was to steal puppies and kittens. In fact, the original owners knew it was us and saw that we really loved the animals and let us keep them. Kids do all sorts of things while growing up. It's called being a kid and the pains involved in growing up.
What is the worlds deepest valley?
yes Yes. Animals can receive headaches from cerebral trauma, swimmer's ear, or from ear mites eating away at brain tissue. Not fun! they don't get headaches !
What is the most smartiest animal on the earth?
What do yellow winged darters eat?
Should animals be killed for food?
It depends on if they are poisonous or not and if your starving.
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The Jewish calendar contains other "Purims"--days of celebration that, like the original Purim, commemorate the salvation of Jews from their enemies. Many a Jewish community boasted such a "Purim" on its communal calendar.
You probably think I am joking, and the relationship between Purim and curtains goes no further than a Purim joke. Read this great story for a true story of Purim of the Curtains . . .
A new pasha came into power as ruler over Hebron, and he was a Jew-hater. He lost no time in introducing new edicts against the Jewish community . . .
Suddenly an old, gray-bearded, stately man appeared before him, saying: "Arise! Waste no time. Hurry to the synagogue and quickly put the Sifrei Torah inside their cases. But say not a word to anyone!"


It's Friday and the weekend brings good and happy thoughts. Although we are impatiently waiting Hurricane Irene, Francesco and I are actively house hunting and, of course, cooking up a storm. So, expect some delicious fajitas all'italiana coming your way. Yes, this post is really random, but let me explain. I have two weaknesses in life: chocolate and shoes. Imagine my delight when I discovered these!! Kobi Levi is a freelance designer and, obviously, pure genius.
Aren't they? I would love to wear all of them!


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It can be a problem sometimes because I'll take a situation, slice it into a thousand different pieces, and then analyze each slice until I know how I think/feel about the subject.
This is not conducive to moments when a decision just has to be made.
We should all be able to give an answer for what we believe–that's biblical btw–but over-analysis paralysis keeps us from being useful to anyone.
You know the old saying "He/She is too heavenly minded to be any earthly good"?
This is what happens when someone falls victim to over-analysis paralysis.
This is why I love to read and study all of the older creeds and catechisms. It lays out what's important to know and even gives you verses to review.
I know there are folks who don't like all of that "older" "more traditional" church documents, but I'm not really sure why not.
A quick Google search will tell you the history of the creeds–Apostles, Nicene, Heidelberg, Athanasian–and each one was written to combat heresy and false doctrines from infiltrating the church.
The Westminster Catechism (both the original and shorter version) were written as a way to teach children and new converts the basic beliefs of Christianity.
Good Bible doctrine and basic hermeneutics are necessary (no matter what all the hip, "relevant" people tell you).
Studying these ancient truths isn't about learning a lot of $5 words and becoming a Bible scholar who can't even carry on a normal conversation.
It's about having a good, solid foundation of what and why you believe what you do.


We do pizza A LOT in our household. I am pretty sure I have told you I make it every weekend, from scratch.
Well I have been getting kind of bored with the same old toppings like pepperoni, cheese and tuna.
So when I knew we were having some guest over I decided to kick it up a notch!
We had a lovely time with a group of people from our church a few weekends ago. It was AMAZING! Even though I stuck to the kitchen most of the night pumping out pizza after pizza it was something to remember.
I ended up making about 12 pizzas that night, fresh and hot out of the oven but I want to say that this one was the one that got the most attention!
Apparently the blue cheese prosciutto pizza was a hit! So much so that I decided to make it for the next week when we did pizza so I could share it with you guys, and so I could eat a slice hot!
Sprinkle with thyme and garlic powder.
So when looking for your ingredients I just used blue cheese crumbles that I picked up at my local grocery store. I also want to encourage you to get prosciutto crudo (which means uncooked) verses prosciutto cotto (which means cooked). So no using regular deli ham for this. Get the good stuff!
I make my own pizza dough, so if you are looking for a recipe, check it out! ENJOY!
I agree – we are getting bored with the same ole toppings – this looks fantastic and will give it a try!
ok – this is a must try!!! Great flavor combo! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner link up and don't forget to leave a comment at the party – Next week's features that also leave a comment get pinned and tweeted!
You are the greatest making homemade pizza for everyone, and I'm sure it was a night to remember! These flavors are amazing, Nancy, and you've inspired me to make my own pizza dough again…it's been ages!
As much as I love this combo, I cannot believe I didnt think of it! THANK YOU so much, I am making this over the weekend!
Such a great flavor combo, and I bet it makes one awesome pizza!
We love blue cheese at my house. I have never put it on pizza though. Thanks for the idea.
My kids are going to go nuts over this pizza!
It'ss been awhile since we've done a pizza night – but since it's getting cooler, I know what will be on the menu next week!
This looks great! Thanks for sharing your recipe at Craft Frenzy Friday at Mom Home Guide!


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Playhouse. While the 300 year old Italian home of architect Armin Blasblicher features rustic, vernacular elements like stacked logs, Blasblichler updated the house with whimsical, playful elements. He incorporated doors on ceilings, doors within doors, and a contemporary interpretation of stained glass inspired by Pantone color swatches, as pictured above. More at Gizmodo. Super-giant photo. The Culver Center of the Arts in Riverside, California is exhibiting the world's largest photograph, created by the world's largest camera. Lost at E Minor said the camera was fashioned from a converted airplane hangar with a 6mm opening in one its walls. At eleven stories long and three stories high, the resulting landscape photograph needed a 35 minute exposure. Blooming brownfields. Seattle is cleaning up its brownfields in South Lake Union. The district, once home to factories, paper mills, and other industries, fell into decline as businesses moved out. For decades, the sites lay abandoned, tainted with toxic chemicals. The city has issued large-scale cleanups that include removing contaminated soil and building materials. The area is in various phases of redevelopment, with new offices, residences, and shops opening, reported the Wall Street Journal. Un-knotting bikes. Knowhow Shop created a playful tongue-in-cheek bike rack for Roanoke, Virginia in the shape of a large comb, keeping bikes upright and tangle-free. Resting on its side, it is made from mangaris wood and supported by black steel bars that are supposed to resemble hair, posted Gizmodo.
DUMBO Gets "Treehouse"
If you're in DUMBO this week and catch a glimpse of a shirtless man hanging off a tree, don't freak out. VAMOS Architects has curated an installation of photographer Robert Holden's series The Treehouse, as part of New York Photography Week. The large-scale photographs depict semi-nude members of a rainforest commune, set against industrial buildings, rooftops, and scaffolding in DUMBO. The series is meant to let New Yorkers contemplate an alternative lifestyle, according to the artist's statement. "It shows a commitment to live a life away from chaos, from monetization and find happiness carrying our existence where the highest value is not money or objects that define our status and class," writes the website Yatzer, which declares that Holden's subjective documentary approach "makes us reserve an immediate ticket through Kayak." The Treehouse consists of 49 photographs tucked away in dark alleyways and splashed onto the sides of tall buildings. VAMOS worked with over 20 entities, including Brooklyn Bridge Park, Two Trees Management, St Ann's Warehouse and Powerhouse books, to get permissions for the installation. The series is on view through May 31, 2011. Upon closing, the installation, which was designed to be zero-impact, will be disassembled and donated to other art projects and schools. "Sometimes architecture is not about building," said Evan Bennett, principal of VAMOS. "We hope the installation's brief life in the neighborhood inspires people to experience their place in the city in new and thoughtful ways."
New York Celebrates Brasilia Birthday with Photography Show
Last night, the 1500 Gallery in Chelsea held an opening for Brasilia, a show of iconic photographs dating from the creation of the freshly minted Brazilian capital. Indeed, the show is meant to be a celebration of the Semicentennial of Oscar Niemeyer's city in the jungle. The show was organized by Brazilian photographer Murillo Meirelles and will be up through November 27. Pictures of pictures, and more from the opening, after the jump.
Barnard Takes Diana Center Stage
Since last year, esteemed architecture photo agency ESTO has been shooting video as well. Here is the latest effort, a look at the Diana Center at Barnard, narrated by the designers, Weiss/Manfredi. From the first frame, we couldn't help but think of Curbed's frequent Rendering vs. Reality feature. From that first frame on, at times it looks like exactly that, like we're looking at a renderings. Were it not for the cars and buses and students passing by at times, we might actually believe so. We're still not sure what Weiss/Manfredi was going for here in terms of appearance, but it certainly seems to be working for the firm.
Beguiling Horizons from Bruno Cals
The almost abstract series of prints by Brazilian photographer Bruno Cals could show race tracks, prisons, railroads, or meadows. But what Cals has captured through his lens are in fact some of the world's most seductive new buildings. In an exhibition on view through July 31 at 1500, a new gallery in New York with a focus on Brazilian photography, what resembles swells of water in Prada turns out to be the facade of Herzog & de Meuron's Prada store in Aoyama, Tokyo. Another shot shows not an undulating sheen of ice but the Maison Hermès by Renzo Piano in Ginza, Tokyo. Other images offer close-ups not of trophy architecture but of everyday structures that prove just as surprising. What at first glance looks like a lush field is a brick building in Palermo, Buenos Aires, studded with graffiti and crossed by an electrical wire. Cals, an acclaimed fashion and advertising photographer, divides his time between commercial and personal projects, launching Horizons, his first series of architectural images, in 2008. Six of the twelve images in the series—depicting buildings in São Paulo, Tokyo, and Buenos Aires—are on view as digital C-prints, while the rest are displayed on a LCD screen. Probing themes of "presence versus emptiness, and search versus satisfaction," Cals finds provocative new perspectives in the everyday world around us.
Zooming In on New New York
Yesterday, we told you the story of how the 100 strong New New York Photography Corps snapped some 4,500 photos of the city in stasis for a new show being put on by the Architectural League, The City We Imagined/The City We Made: New New York 2001–2010. Here now are a bakers dozen of the best. To view a slideshow click here or the photo above.
Disappearing Detroit
The plight of Detroit is a subject of endless fascination for architects and planners and has been irresistible to photographers. Still, the scale of the city's problems retains the ability to shock. According to the Detroit Free Press, the city is moving to bulldoze between 2500 to 3000 abandoned homes this year—a fraction of the more than 10,000 homes considered dangerous and slated for demolition. Given the fact that it costs approximately $10,000 to demolish a house, the 2500 figure is all the finacially strapped city can afford to take down. Council President Pro Tem Gary is pushing to reduce the eight to nine month lag time it takes for the utility companies to shut off electric, gas, and water going at the houses. The federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program is providing most of the funding for the demolitions.
Baan Among the Best
First there was Ezra Stoller, then Julius Shulman. Now comes Iwan Baan, who is furiously "remaking the genre" of architectural photography, as Charles Renfro put it to Fred Bernstein in Sunday's Times. Baan, while only 34, has an exploding, explosive list of clients. As Bernstein explains, "Mr. Baan's work, while still showing architecture in flattering lights and from carefully chosen angles, does away with the old feeling of chilly perfection. In its place he offers untidiness, of the kind that comes from real people moving though buildings and real cities massing around them." It is for this reason, among many others, that Baan was selected as one of a dozen photographers in our annual Best Of issue, now online. Not surprisingly, his work turns up throughout, bringing to life everything from the High Line's lighting to 41 Cooper Square's facade. Do think of calling on him—as well as the hundreds of other contractors, fabricators, and suppliers in Best Of—next time you need a smart hand or steady eye on one of your projects.
Fleeting Image
Today we got an email from the fine folks at Archphoto announcing that one of its trio of photographers, Paúl Rivera, has been featured in the current issue of the Japanese architecture magazine, A+U. The featured work was of the MASterworks award-winning TKTS Booth, including the above photo. In addition to being an unexpected and breathtaking view of the structure and surrounding environs, it made us realize something we hadn't yet about the much-talked about closure of Broadway in the square: While all those cars whizzing by may have been a pedestrian and congestion nightmare, they sure brought wonderful life to the countless photos that have come to define the Crossroads of the World.
P!LA: By Car
What better way to see LA than the way she was intended, by car. My colleague Sam Lubell was kind enough to chauffeur me around the city from time to time--when he wasn't, the buses were surprisingly nice, far more so than in New York, I must admit. While Sam drove, I did my best to take a few pictures. UPDATE: Here are some more pictures from the bus ride to Union Station, where I caught another bus to the airport. Also, I was wrong about the above building. That's a parking garage. See the comment section below for more.
Esto-ordinary Videos
"Everybody's doing it." That's how Erica Stoller of Esto described the august architectural photo agency's foray into web video. Now don't fret. At the heart of these videos remains Esto's unparalleled still camerawork, but given these changing times, experimentation is in order. And, as Stoller's colleague Joel Sanders explained, the philosophy remains the same. "Esto has always been about expressing architecture in its truest, purest, most honest form," Sanders told us over the phone. "We see these videos simply as an extension of that. It's a means to describing the architecture." For its first two videos, Esto showcases the work of photographer Albert Vecerka. One documents the restoration, more than 13 years later, of P.S. 70, a burned out Bed-Stuy school that was transformed by Robert A.M. Stern into the Excellence Charter School. The other presents a time lapse installation from last summer of KieranTimberlake's Cellophane House at MoMA's prefab show, Home Delivery.
Ray Kappe Remembers Marvin Rand
We ran a rememberance of Marvin Rand yesterday by Larry Scarpa of Pugh+Scarpa. Here's another from Ray Kappe, the founding director of Sci-Arc:
Marvin Rand was a good friend and an exceptional architectural photographer. I have fond memories of that slight, energetic man with the large camera photographing one of my earliest houses in Sherman Oaks, in 1956. We grew up in Los Angeles architecture together--I developing my practice, and he photographing some of the most important buildings in Los Angeles--from documenting the Watts Towers, Greene and Greene, the architecture of early modernist Irving Gill, the Case Study houses and other works of Craig Ellwood, to many of the young architects of today. Marvin enjoyed working with younger architects, especially in recent years. He switched to digital photography and used the latest techniques. I am sure that is what kept him young at heart. He was also generous with some of us older members of the profession later in life, photographing work that he thought was important, and without charge. He honored me by photographing my 50 Year Retrospective exhibit at the A+D Museum in 2003-2004, and contributed two large major photographs, 5' x 8', which hung from the ceiling. Those of us who were fortunate to know and work with Marvin, as well as the architectural profession at large, have lost a generous spirit, and a talented friend and advocate. He will be sorely missed.

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Top 10 Universities in the World
World / By Ravi Ahuja
Universities are not just education offering premises but places where careers are built and futures are polished. The university days are undoubtedly the most cherished days of anyone's life since these offer life-changing experiences and career-shaping opportunities. Universities all over the world try to offer best possible learning environments and salient facilities to students, but some of the institutions surpass others in this regard. Listed below are ten of the top universities around the world that have supersede even the most hyped institutions with dedication, determination, focus and inspirational actions over the years.
10 Top Universities in the World
1. Harvard University – Cambridge, MA, United States
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Cambridge, MA, United States
3. University of California — Berkeley, CA, United States
4. Stanford University – Stanford, CA, United States
5. University of Oxford – Wellington Square, Oxford, UK
6. University of Cambridge – Trinity Lane, Cambridge, UK
7. California Institute of Technology – Pasadena, CA, United States
8. University College London – London, United Kingdom
9. ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology – Zurich, Switzerland
10. University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois, US
Harvard University is regarded as the most revered, influential and prestigious university in the entire world. It is actually a private Ivy League research institute that was established in 1636 and has an extremely rich cultural, historic and academic milieu to offer. It is United States' oldest higher education university and has the privilege to have the largest endowment of any school globally. For research purposes, an extremely varied range of disciplines is being offered at Harvard ranging from biological sciences to social sciences, history and maths.
The MIT is a private research academy established in 1861 to address the United State's rising industrialization. The university administration employed a European polytechnic model and emphasized upon laboratory training in disciplines like applied sciences and engineering. The university has proudly housed 84 Nobel laureates, 45 Rhodes Scholars, 52 National Medal of Science recipients, 34 astronauts, 38 MacArthur Fellows and 2 Fields Medalists as of 2015. The academy's culture is entrepreneurial in nature.
The academy is also known as UC Berkeley or simply Cal. It is a public institution, established in 1868 and can house around 37,000 students at a time. Cal has been divided into fourteen colleges and schools that include the much respected School of Public Health and School of Law, Haas School of Business and College of Chemistry, etc. UAC offers educational facilities in all disciplines from electrical engineering to computer science; economics to business administration and political science to psychology.
This university was founded by former US governor, railroad tycoon and US Senator for California, Leland Stanford, in the memory of his 15year boy Leland Stanford, Jr., who died of typhoid. Stanford University is located in the Bay Area of California state and was established in 1885. It comprises of seven schools, a majority of which are greatly respected and preferred for graduate-level education. The university offered free tuition until 1920, but later on succumbed to financial crunches.
This University is amongst the oldest educational institutes in the United Kingdom with its roots tracing back to 1096. It is situated around 60miles away from northwest London and has a teaching capacity of 22,000 students. At least 45% of these students are graduate-level ones. At Oxford, research is given extreme importance and all five of its academic divisions' namely medical sciences, social sciences, mathematics, humanities and physical/life sciences. The university, including its academic divisions, colleges, and countless external organizations offer above 900 scholarships for graduate-level students.
This academy is also counted amongst oldest education offering institutions in this part of the world with its history dating back to 1209. University of Cambridge can accommodate 19,000 students and 35% of them are graduate-level students. The university comprises of 6 schools namely clinical medicine, arts & humanities, technology, physical sciences, biological sciences and social sciences. There are approx. 31 residential colleges out of which three are for women only.
This University was established in 1891. Initially, it was named Throop University but later name was changed to the current one in 1920. It is also called Caltech. This institution lays emphasis on science and engineering and comprises of 6 academic divisions namely: biology/biological engineering, engineering and applied science, chemistry and chemical engineering, humanities and social sciences, mathematics/astronomy, geology/planetary services, and physics. Approx. 80% of the institutes' undergraduate students have to take part in the research process.
UCL is referred to as the earliest fully secular institute in England where students received enrollment sans any discrimination based upon gender, religion, and social status. The academy was established in 1826 and in 1836 it became one among the two formation colleges of the University of London. Later on it evolved via mergers and included the Institute of Neurology, the Royal Free Hospital Medical School and the School of Pharmacy, etc. Undoubtedly, UCL is the largest and most respected higher education institute in London and by enrollment standards it is the largest post-graduate academy in the entire UK. It also happens to be the world's leading multidisciplinary research institute.
Swiss government decided that it needed to educate scientists and engineers to serve the country in their respective fields and bridge the gap between the science community and industry. Thus, the foundation for ETH Zurich was laid in 1854. This institute is engineering, technology, mathematics, science and management focused one and situated in Zurich city. The academy is part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain (ETH Domain). It has never been out of the list of top universities around the world and is currently the 5th best institute in the fields like science, technology, and engineering. The famous Nobel Prize laureate Albert Einstein also studied here.
Also known as UChicago or U of C Chicago, this university was founded by the American Baptist Education Society in 1890. It is most famous for its professional schools including the legendary Pritzker School of Medicine, the Divinity School, the School of Social Service Administration, the Law School and the Harris School of Public Policy Studies, etc. Scholars from UChicago have played a key role in developing major academic disciplines such as the law and economics movement in legal analysis. The world's first man-made, self-sustaining nuclear reaction was developed beneath the Stagg Field of UChicago.
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"I want women to feel less trapped inside their bodies, less afraid to express themselves, less afraid to be nailed to the cross of the cultural beauty standard. But that necessarily means there needs to be room on the vast playing field for Adele to wear a conservative suit, room for Lady Gaga to do naked performance art in the woods, room for PJ Harvey to wear high-collared 18th century jackets on stage, room for Natasha Kahn to pose boldly naked on the cover of her last record, and room for Miley to rip a page out of stripper culture and run around like a maniac for however long she wants to."
YES!!! Conversations in my last burlesque basics class touched on this.
I fell back in love Amanda Palmer when I came across her TED talk on "The Art of Asking."


It is worth noting that a person is bound to reap very many gains by joining an honor society. One of the benefits that is associated to joining an honor society is that it provides a person with very many networking opportunities. Being a resume booster is one of the other gains that people are bound to reap by joining an honor society. The reasons as to why the reason of a person is boosted is because by simply joining an honor society, it acts as proof of the good academic performance of a person.
However, it is important to note that this benefits can only be reaped if people choose the best honor society. There are very many difficulties that people go through while finding the best honor society to become a member. There are some factors that people need to put into consideration while finding the best society to enroll to. Highlighting the tips that one needs to follow while selecting the best honor society to join is the main objective of this piece of writing.
A lot of emphasis is laid on the need for people to consider the need to use the recommendations of other people while picking the best honor society to enroll to. There are multiple persons who could be used to give suggestions on the best honor societies. One could for instance consider asking for the recommendations of those people who have in other instances been members of honor societies. It is worth noting that one of the positive attributes of using the recommendations of other people to choose the best honor society is that a person gets to avoiding making mistakes owing to the experience of the person referring you.
A lot of emphasis is also laid on the need for people to carry out research on the best honor society to join. There are multiple platforms that could be used to carry out research on the best honor society. Getting to carry out a comparison between different honor societies is the benefit of carrying out research.
A lot of emphasis is also laid on the need for people to check the websites of the different honor societies. One of the benefits of checking on the websites for example is that you are able to view the comments of people who have been members of the website. One of the other guidelines that people need to follow while finding the best honor society is that of checking the fees charged by that honor society. The honor societies that have the fees that are affordable are the best for people to join. In finding the best honor societies, reviews are important for people to consider.


The Garmin Edge 130 is a compact, easy-to-use GPS cycling computer designed for easy tracking of the important stuff. How far, how fast, how hard, how high, and how to get back. At 1.8", the screen simplifies the readout while still allowing for the same information. With its traditional side-button design, the Edge 130 loses the touchscreen but retains the precision, durability, and performance. Crisp, bright and readable in most light conditions, the Edge 130 helps you find your way with downloadable routes and easy-to-read turn prompts.
Great tiny GPS that punches well above it's weight and size. Couldn't believe how small it was when I unboxed! Some initial bugs to be expected with any new Garmin release, which Garmin has mostly ironed out with FW upgrades. I've been using the device since it was first released a back in May and have't had any major glitches or ride loss so far. Note If you take full advantage of multiple sensors(powercadence, HRM, Speed) and features(LiveTrack,BT pairing, GPS-Glonass), battery life will be considerably less than advertised - realistically is more like 8-10hrs for me. Garmin should be more upfront about this in their marketing copy.
I don't really use the navigation features much, but its nice to know I can have the ability to at least upload up a simple course in a new area or to scout a new route. The only thing I find myself missing is the ability to load interval workouts-but honestly I do all my workout rides indoors these days anyway, so this is more of a nice to have. YMMV.
Strava segments, Customizable data pages, text alerts, LiveTracking, very sharp screen, fast GPS lock, fairly easy setup and menus.
My first gps computer. For strava was using my phone andor watch (plus a Bad Elf for long rides). I cant stand having gadgets on my handlebars and so most gps computers are way too big. The problem with the small ones is battery life is too short. My phone and watch didnt last long enough either. Im very pleased with the 130. Everything is super easy and automatically uploads from Garmin Connect to Strava and Training Peaks. Way more capable than old methods and its small enough to live on my stem without getting in the way.
I'm not a big tech geek. I found the 130 to have the features I want in a small package. My 25 ran out of battery on 100 mile rides (6hrs). This 130 has yet to display low battery. Biggest con is lack of adjustment w auto stop speed.
Battery life appears to be hype. Not reality.
I bought two edge 130 I followed user manual to extend battery life. No sensor, gps only, minimize back light. Battery lasts 7 hours rather than 15. Battery pooped out on death ride. Cant imagine it will last for LOTOJA. What gives.
The Edge 130 is all you will ever need. For the average biker like me (60 to 80 miles each week iIt gives you all the information you need to chart your progress or lack there of.
I had my doubts about purchasing this under $200 Garmin Edge device, but as of right now, I have zero regrets. Small, but yet so powerful and the battery life is remarkable. Two thumbs up and its the most simplistic and best liked of all my bike cyclocomputers. Yep, and I own a huge Edge 1030 as well.
Great cyclng computer, reminds me of thr old Garmin 500. Straight-forward and easy to use. It provides enough data for what i want, without paying a lot more for stuff i will never use.


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Q: Programmatically adding TextView to Grid Layout alignment not proper Hi i am trying to add TextView with drawableLeft to GridLayout.
I am adding this TextView in an Loop. The TextView are getting added properly but the are not aligned properly. Each textview should take equal width in one horizontal row which is not happening.
Following is the code i am using
    GridLayout gridLayout = new GridLayout(getContext());
            gridLayout.setAlignmentMode(GridLayout.ALIGN_BOUNDS);
            gridLayout.setColumnCount(2);
            gridLayout.setRowCount(3);
            TextView titleText;
            for (int i = 0; facilities != null && i < facilities.size(); i++) {
                titleText = new TextView(getContext());
                titleText.setText(facilities.get(i));
                gridLayout.addView(titleText, i);
                titleText.setCompoundDrawablesWithIntrinsicBounds(rightIc, 0, 0, 0);
}

A: The following code sample should give each text view equal height and width, and order the TextViews left-to-right and then top-to-bottom.
The critical part is explicitly providing the GridLayout.LayoutParams, setting height/width to 0 and defining the row/column specs with weights set to 1 so that the height and width will be automatically calculated based on the weights.
Also notice I set the number of rows as a function of the number of facilities, so that if your list grows you'll have more rows.
if (facilities == null) {
    // In this case there is nothing to display. You can adjust this part to your needs.
    return;
}

GridLayout gridLayout = new GridLayout(getContext());
gridLayout.setAlignmentMode(GridLayout.ALIGN_BOUNDS);
gridLayout.setColumnCount(2);
gridLayout.setRowCount(facilities.size() / 2);
for (int i = 0; i < facilities.size(); i++) {
    TextView titleText = new TextView(getContext());
    titleText.setText(facilities.get(i));
    titleText.setCompoundDrawablesWithIntrinsicBounds(rightIc, 0, 0, 0);

    GridLayout.LayoutParams layoutParams = new GridLayout.LayoutParams();
    layoutParams.height = 0;
    layoutParams.width = 0;
    int currentCol = i % 2;
    int currentRow = i / 2;
    // The last parameter in the specs is the weight, which gives equal size to the cells
    layoutParams.columnSpec = GridLayout.spec(currentCol, 1, 1);
    layoutParams.rowSpec = GridLayout.spec(currentRow, 1, 1);

    // Optional, if you want the text to be centered within the cell
    layoutParams.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER);

    gridLayout.addView(titleText, layoutParams);
}

A: Basically that is the column and row count. I have re wrotten the complete logic
GridLayout gridLayout = new GridLayout(getContext());
    int total = facilities.size();
    int column =  2;
    int row = total / column;
    gridLayout.setAlignmentMode(GridLayout.ALIGN_BOUNDS);
    gridLayout.setColumnCount(column);
    gridLayout.setRowCount(row + 1);
    TextView titleText;
    for(int i =0, c = 0, r = 0; i < total; i++, c++)
    {
        if(c == column)
        {
            c = 0;
            r++;
        }
         titleText = new TextView(getContext());
         titleText.setText(facilities.get(i));
         gridLayout.addView(titleText, i);
         titleText.setCompoundDrawablesWithIntrinsicBounds(rightIc, 0, 0, 0);
         GridLayout.LayoutParams param =new GridLayout.LayoutParams();
         param.height = LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT;
         param.width = LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT;
         param.rightMargin = 5;
         param.topMargin = 5;
         param.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER);
         param.columnSpec = GridLayout.spec(c);
         param.rowSpec = GridLayout.spec(r);
         titleText.setLayoutParams (param);
    }

A: For this you have to dynamically set the column width for the views. This will finally align each view properly with equal amount of space.
GridLayout gridLayout = new GridLayout(getContext());
            gridLayout.setAlignmentMode(GridLayout.ALIGN_BOUNDS);
            gridLayout.setColumnCount(2);
            gridLayout.setRowCount(3);
            TextView titleText;
            for (int i = 0; facilities != null && i < facilities.size(); i++) {
                titleText = new TextView(getContext());
                titleText.setText(facilities.get(i));
                gridLayout.addView(titleText, i);
                titleText.setCompoundDrawablesWithIntrinsicBounds(rightIc, 0, 0, 0);
                GridLayout.LayoutParams param =new GridLayout.LayoutParams();
                param.height = LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT;
                param.width = LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT;
                param.rightMargin = 5;
                param.topMargin = 5;
                param.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER);
                param.columnSpec = GridLayout.spec(c);
                param.rowSpec = GridLayout.spec(r);
                titleText.setLayoutParams (param);

}

A: That's may be because of your dynamic text length is not fixed so each textview not take same space Check this
int height=getContext().getResources().getDimension(R.dimen.activity_horizontal_margin); //set size of dimen in required resolution

titleText .setLayoutParams(new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(0, height, height));

A: My solution:
GridLayout gl = findViewById( R.id.grid_layout );
TextView tv = new TextView( this );
tv.setText( ""+cursor.getInt( column ) ); //for example
GridLayout.LayoutParams lp = new GridLayout.LayoutParams();
lp.columnSpec = GridLayout.spec( GridLayout.UNDEFINED, 1, GridLayout.FILL ); //for stretch a child to column use GridLayout.FILL
gl.addView( tv, lp );
//DO NOT USE lp.setGravity( ... );
//FOR ALIGN TEXT USE tv.setTextAlignment( ... );

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The catamaran Bali 4.0 was specifically created for the rental from Cienfuegos and will allow you to explore the southern waters of Cuba and especially the Queen's Gardens. Located in Cienfuegos, Cuba, this bareboat catamaran Bali 4.0 (2 single and 4 double cabins), built in 2017 by Catana Catamaran, is capable of hosting up to 12 passengers. Further more, and for a complete bareboat catamaran charter journey, the Bali 4.0 comes with electronic on board, solar panels and watermaker.