We are always fans of relaxing in hot tubs—we've soaked in steamy hot pools in Japan, Iceland, Canada, Slovenia, Colorado, Alaska, and more. Canada seems to be filled with fabulous places to get your spa on. So, when we decided we were heading to Quebec City, we knew we couldn't leave without a nice, rejuvenating soak. Before heading to Hotel de Glace, our icy accommodations for the night, we figured an afternoon at the Siberia Station Spa was a wonderful idea.
Siberia Station Spa is a Nordic spa that encourages visitors to partake in the thermal cycle of hot, cold, and rest. Rotating through this circuit several times is a great way to unwind and wash your cares away. It was a similar concept to one of our favorite spas in Winnipeg, Canada, called Thermea.
When we arrived at Sibera Station Spa, we checked in at the front desk. We were given a quick overview of the facilities, and received an electronic wristband for a locker, a towel, water bottle, and robe (which does cost extra). Sibera Station Spa also offers a wide range of massage treatments.
Once we got the low down on the property, we made our way to the locker rooms to change. Then, it was time to get relaxin'. There are two sections onsite: a whisper zone and a silent zone. We started out our afternoon in silence, and gradually worked our way up to whispers. We loved how the spa was intertwined with the surrounding nature, especially since snow covered the property during our chilly winter visit. It felt like we were in the middle of nowhere, but in reality, we were only about eight miles from the heart of downtown Quebec City.
The first step in the cycle is to immerse yourself in a heat zone. When you start out your circuit with heat, your muscles loosen and start to relax, the pores of your skin dilate, and toxins leave your body.
The heat zones consist of a variety of eight hot tubs and three saunas. The hot tubs are spread throughout the property—most are on the small side and enveloped in nature, which gives them a peaceful, secluded feel. The saunas consist of one steam bath with eucalyptus oil infused in the air, one dry sauna, and one infrared sauna. Each sauna offers different benefits for your body, and it was fun to test them all out.
Next up, the cold zones will activate your nervous system, renew your vitality, and heighten your senses.
The cold zones are made up of cold baths and the Yellow River. Each of the cold baths have an icy waterfall running into the pool. If you'd like to go for a dip in the river, there is a platform over the water where you can walk right in. Or if you visit in the winter on a nice 0°F (-17°C) day like we did, walking from one station to the next could almost be considered your cold stop! Due to the cold, we weren't too brave with these stations, but I did decide to test out the river station. I intended to go all the way in, but I only had the guts to step in with my feet—it was freezing!
To round out the circuit, the warm rest zones will calm your heart and provide a tranquil environment to decompress.
There are an abundance of rest areas throughout the property. The Siberian Yurt is filled with hammocks placed around a warm fireplace. The lodge is covered in wood with cushioned benches and displays of nature scenes with soft music on video. The Üpé Pavilion almost looks like an igloo dome with views of the river. Inside you will find hammocks, Adirondack chairs, and a fireplace. On the second floor inside the Siberia Spa Café, there is a large room with bean bags, bunk beds, and cozy nooks to relax in. The giant window at the front of the room makes you feel like you are completely engulfed in the natural beauty of the area. Some of the other rest areas consist of outdoor fireplaces and a relaxation room with books and magazines.
The Siberia Café was built inside of an old chapel, and they serve healthy cuisine, coffee, tea and other beverages. The menu consists of soups, sandwiches, salads, and baked goods. All guests are welcome to enjoy the first floor of the facility, and the second floor is reserved for spa guests. We ordered coffee and sat on the second level for a relaxing end to our afternoon. The giant windows gave us a nice view of the spa and nature surrounding it.
Most people spend around 2-4 hours at the spa, but if you are receiving a massage, plan for a longer visit.
You can purchase all day admission (from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.), or evening admission (from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.) at a reduced cost.
Don't forget to bring sandals with you. They are required when walking around the property. If you don't have a pair with you, you can purchase them onsite at the front desk.
You are welcome to bring your own robe to the spa, but you can also rent one at the front desk. Alternatively, you can just use your towel, as well.
You can exchange wet towels for dry ones at the front desk at any time during your visit.
Nothing can be brought in the spa area except for the water bottle that is provided during check in. That means no glass containers and no bags can be carried around.
Your wristband can be preloaded with funds in case you'd like to purchase something at the café, but you are also welcome to use cash or card if you prefer.
All in all, we spent around 4 hours at the Siberian Station Spa, and I wasn't quite ready to leave. I had to try out all of the stations (minus a couple of the cold baths), and I think one of my favorites was the relaxing warm yurt with hammocks and a fireplace. We loved repeatedly rotating through the cycles of hot, cold, rest. It was such a relaxing way to spend the afternoon, especially before heading to the ice hotel for an overnight stay!


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Smell of Last Night's Pizza in Garbage Can
I recently noted that Sidney Lumet's New York-based Serpico ('73) was filmed when Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn were much grimier and grittier places than they are today. No Starbucks, no corporate franchises to speak of. Anyway I watched most of the just-out Warner home Video Bluray last night and it's wonderful, really wonderful, to re-immerse in this exotic, never-to-be-seen again realm through Arthur J. Ornitz's cinematography, which looks flavorful but not especially grainy. I know this will be a tremendous letdown to the grain monks, but Serpico looks refined and pleasingly natural. And better than I've ever seen it look, like a nice wet print, straight out of the lab, untouched by human hands. It's perfect. And the actors look so young! Even Judd Hirsch and M. Emmet Walsh seem wet behind the ears.
Serpico Bluray screen capture stolen from DVD Beaver.
December 6, 2013 2:00 pmby Jeffrey Wells
Six Sundance '14 Standouts
I'm way, way behind on Sundance 2014 assessments, but at least I spoke to a buyer this morning about the Dramatic Competition slate. He's most excited about the following, he says: (1) John Slattery's God's Pocket, an adaptation of a mid '90s Pete Dexter novel, about the cover-up of the particulars that led to the death of an arrogant hell-bent type. South Philly-flavored, possibly Mystic River-ish. Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Christina Hendricks, Richard Jenkins and John Turturro costar; (2) Damien Chazelle's Whiplash, adapted from Chazelle's same-titled short and described as a kind of "Full Metal Jacket at Julliard as applied to drumming," costarring J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller; (3) Jeff Preiss's Low Down — a portrait of legendary jazz pianist Joe Albany (John Hawkes) by way of a father-daughter saga, produced by Nebraska's Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa, written by Topper Lilien and Amy Albany, and set in the L.A. jazz scene of the late '60s and early '70s (period trappings are expensive!); (4) Kate Barker-Froyland's Song One, an Anne Hathaway-starrer said to be a "nice, gentle, woman-friendly emotional drama" about a dreamy (shoe-gazey?) relationship within the Brooklyn music scene; (5) Craig Johnson's The Skeleton Twins, a kind of indie Beetlejuice-sounding deal costarring Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig and Luke Wilson; and (6) Kat Candler's Hellion, which is supposed to be "very good," the guy says.
Hot Nutso Lezzy Glenn Close-y
How many films have been at least vaguely inspired by Adrien Lyne's Fatal Attraction, all in? I'm having a little trouble acknowledging that this Michael Douglas-Glenn Close sexual stalker flick came out 26 years ago. Jesus. No defenseless animals were harmed during the making of Nurse 3D.
December 6, 2013 12:03 pmby Jeffrey Wells
Beware of spoiler after the jump: It's been observed that J.C. Chandor's All Is Lost ends on a note of ambiguity. Does Robert Redford's "Our Man" come through or not? Is he saved by some guy in a boat or does the white light signify something? Today I read Chandor's original 31-page outline. The ending is different than the one in the film. If you've seen All Is Lost, click through.
December 6, 2013 3:09 amby Jeffrey Wells
Hiyeeee!
Olaf, the buck-toothed snowman from Disney's Frozen, arrived today. Along with a Frozen screener, of course. Okay, maybe I'll watch it but no promises. I've also been sent the screener for Hayo Miyzazaki's The Wind Rises. God, I find animation so tedious. Almost oppressive in a sense. It's a tiny bit curious that Rises, the critically preferred among the two, has a Rotten Tomatoes rating (84%) that three points lower than Frozen's. Olaf is voiced by the revoltingly peppy Josh Gad.
Copenhagen Or Bust?
Lars Von Trier's two-part Nymphomaniac (Part One lasting 110 minutes, Part Two lasting 130 minutes) will open commercially in…I don't know where exactly, the Netherlands or Denmark or somewhere in that region, on 12.25 — less than 20 days hence. I would naturally like to review along with the trades so I've asked Magnolia reps if they'll be press-screening the English-language film in NY or LA prior to the Christmas Day opening.
A source confides that the trades "will be expected to review out of Denmark", although there's a rumor about a possible L.A. screening. I've told these reps that if Magnolia won't let me see Nymphomaniac in at a NY/LA press screening, I'll do a Banks and fly to Copenhagen to see and review it.
"But that probably won't be necessary, right?," I wrote in one of my e-mails. "I mean, you're not really going to make me do this, right? Nymphomaniac looks crazy and radical enough to see it ASAP, but I don't want to blow $1500 bills or whatever to fly to Copenhagen and stay in a hotel…c'mon."
Yeah, Nelson Mandela, man….trending! Some FinkeObit tweets resulted. I've pasted three on the jump.
Rubbed The Wrong Way
N.Y. Times "Carpetbagger" columnist Melena Ryzik is a sharp operator and a first-rate journalist. And every year she earns the column's reputation by stepping into award-season coverage late in the game…fine. But for whatever reason I felt more than slightly irritated by her 12.4 post called "Eyes On the Prize: Oscar Season Preview." Hardcore awards-tracking watchers and handicappers like myself and Sasha Stone and Scott Feinberg have been riding the rails for over seven months now (i.e., since the 2013 Cannes Film Festival) and humping it extra-hard since Telluride, Venice and Toronto (or for the last 13 weeks), and then Melena comes breezing into the room with her video crew and writes, "The Oscars are not until March but the jockeying for position has already begun." Early December is "already"? If you count Cannes the jockeying for position has been going on since last spring or certainly since Labor Day, and Melena knows that. And yet she's….what, dumbing her coverage down because she has to keep it brief and simple because the typical N.Y. Times reader doesn't want award-season coverage to sound too complex?
The White-Haired Locomotive Known As Bruce Dern
"I don't look at the whole Oscar thing at all. I don't know what campaigning means. I'm not here campaigning. I'm not on the road to campaign. I'm on the road to get people to see the movie. Because we're kind of the little engine that could, if you would." — Nebraska's Bruce Dern to HuffPost's Ricky Camilleri. Mr. Dern knows exactly what campaigning means and how the game works, trust me.
Mandela Belongs To Ages
For any of us to discover or develop even a portion of the cojones, character and conviction that Nelson Mandela showed throughout his life…by any yardstick that would represent a kind of fulfillment or spiritual completion that would any of us would be proud of and grateful for. I had my Nelson Mandela moment 23 and 1/2 years ago at the L.A. Colisseum. Me, my ex and the two kids (aged 2 and 8 months) sitting on the concrete stands, gazing at the bandstand about a quarter-mile away, speeches and more speeches, singers and celebrities and hip-hop groups, etc.
Pill Popper
I saw August: Osage Country for the second time last night, and it played a little better than when I caught it in Toronto about three months ago. Meryl Streep's performance as Violet Weston seemed funnier, flintier, a bit sadder. There's a portion of the fabled dinner scene in which Chris Cooper's character offers a rambling and digressive grace, meandering to little if any effect, and Streep's exasperated expressions are flat-out hilarious. I actually laughed out loud, which is more than I did during the Toronto screening, probably due to festival fatigue. Here's a taste of this scene via an Entertainment Weekly exclusive video.
Bar Chatter
I don't know who Cubeyou.com is but they've offered "new consumer research comparing fans of the Hunger Games, Thor and The Hobbit." One tidbit is that 67 % of Hunger Games fans are under 21 and female (no shit?), and are also "hardcore gamers and basketball fans." Another is that Hobbit fans are "socially conscious, [and attuned] to documentaries and news." Another is that Thor fans are into "fine art as well as action movies."
I need to re-process this: "Thor fans are into fine art as well as action movies"? What kind of fine art would that be exactly?
My favorite part: "All of these movie fans are predominantly empathetic and loyal as ISFJ personality types (i.e., Introverted Sensing with Extraverted Feeling), as measured using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)."
If I were drinking and into hitting the clubs, I would probably use this line. "Yeah, I'm one of those ISFJ guys, more or less. I'm sensitive but large of spirit. I have multitudinous realms living inside me." Unless, of course, the woman is a hardcore gamer and basketball fan. In which case my interest levels would plummet if not evaporate altogether.
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Converts from Islam Jailed, Pursued in Somalia's Breakaway Region
Christian natives of Somaliland face opposition from authorities, relatives for sharing faith.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 16 (CDN) — A convert from Islam in Somalia's self-declared state of Somaliland has been jailed for distributing Christian materials, and another is on the run from both family members and police upset over his new faith.
Christian sources said Somaliland native Osman Nour Hassan was arrested on Aug. 3 for providing Christian literature in Pepsi village, on the outskirts of the breakaway region's capital city, Hargeisa.
Hassan was accused of providing Christian literature to a village Muslim boy, who later showed it to his family and friends. The boy's Muslim family reported the incident to the police, the sources said, leading to the arrest of the 29-year-old Hassan. He was taken to Hargeisa central police station.
The arrest has upset underground Christians who see it as a muzzle on religious expression. They said other Muslim villagers had received Christian materials from Hassan and took no offense, and that Christian Ethiopian refugees in the area have distributed the same literature without problem.
On Aug. 6, the Muslim family who accused Hassan met with his family and agreed that Islamic teachers, or sheikhs, should go to see him in jail to advise him on Islamic doctrine. Two sheikhs met him in the police station cell and implored him to stop spreading Christianity.
"You are from an Islamic family, and therefore you should not disgrace or paint a bad image of the family," argued one of the sheikhs, according to a source who spoke with Hassan. In response, according to the source, Hassan told them that he had received the Christian materials as educational material for himself and for others who cared to read them, and that Jesus was his Savior.
Convinced that Hassan had truly left Islam, and angered by his defiance, the sheikhs urged authorities to take him to the harsher conditions of a jail in Mandera, 60 kilometers (37 miles) away, but at press time Hassan was still incarcerated in Hargeisa.
"His stand is that he is waiting for the coming of Issa [Jesus], just as the whole world is also waiting," said one neighbor.
Somaliland, which is vying for international recognition as a nation, is bordered by the Gulf of Aden to the north, by Ethiopia to the southwest and by Djibouti to the northwest.
Fleeing Somaliland
Another Somaliland convert to Christianity, Mohamed G. Ali, is on the run from both authorities and family members. Ali has fled to neighboring Ethiopia, but the 27-year-old father of three said this will not be enough to deter relatives who seek to punish him for leaving Islam.
He said relatives previously abducted his wife, who is expected to give birth to their fourth child within the next two weeks, and that they are again looking for ways to kidnap her as well as the children.
The native of Hargeisa said he has already survived several attempts on his life by Muslim fanatics since becoming a Christian in 1998. Family members, close relatives within his tribe, the larger community and local officials have all done him harm, he said.
He first came to Ethiopia in April 2002, subsequently marrying Fatumo Mohamed at the Church of the Nazarene. News of his Christian marriage circulated, preceding him upon his return to Hargeisa; soon after his arrival, he said, Muslim fanatics kidnapped his wife and demolished his house.
Fatumo Mohamed remained captive for several months, later managing to escape and rejoin her husband. For more than three years, as they were displaced from the community and went into hiding, he faced open and official threats. When life became unbearably dangerous, they decided to flee to Ethiopia in August 2005.
Speaking only in general terms to protect loved ones he left behind, Ali said Somaliland authorities were seeking him for reasons related to his Christian faith; other sources confirmed this.
Even after he arrived in Ethiopia, Ali was sought by the Somaliland government, which published a notice on April 11, 2007 displaying his photo in two local Somaliland newspapers, Jamhuuriya and Maandeeq. The notice ordered him to appear before a district court within 30 days, saying failure to do so would result in stiff action being taken against him.
That was just one more episode in a journey of faith that began when he broke his leg in 1996. Receiving treatment in Djibouti, he stayed with a close relative who told Ali the New Testament account of Jesus forgiving an adulterous woman brought for judgment. Amazed at Jesus forgiving the woman, Ali began researching Christianity; three years earlier, he had witnessed the stoning of five young women accused of committing adultery in Hargeisa.
"At that point I failed to see the meaning of compassion in Islam," he said. "Many questions started coming to my mind – that not even a single person in the midst tried to call for compassion for the young ladies. I felt that it could have been even better to kill them with a gun than subjecting them to such inhumane killing."
Ali, who is seeking asylum and has conveyed his security concerns to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, is struggling to meet the basic needs of the family – food, shelter, education and clothing – and he is facing an urgent health concern. For three years he has been living with a bone infection, he said, and the danger of paralysis is rising. Looking worried and frightened, and that without asylum he could lose his family as well as his life.
"I will continue trusting in God's protection, for blessed are those who are persecuted for His sake," he said.
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The official owner of the business & brand name "Everyday Deals" is the brain child of Chad Brown which he started in 1998 in Shakopee, Minnesota … When he registered the business name "Everyday Deals" through the Secretary of State in Minnesota. Everyday Deals started buying & selling as an official business, all types of products & services from A-Z. Mainly through catalogs, ads, classifieds, email, word of mouth, auctions, online store, in person.
It's known back in 1991 during school project Chad Brown of Minnesota created the name "Everyday Deals". Later on in 1997 during the Home Business boom he decided to start the business "Everyday Deals". On 04/25/1998 the word "Everyday Deals "was officially registered as a "Domain Name". This domain location started hosting the website & store. This is where customers buy / sell great products, services & daily deals at incredibly low prices every day. 08/27/2007 Everyday Deals progressed and upgraded its business to a corporation through the state of Minnesota. *04/01/2008 Everyday Deals was allowed its first USTPO government registered trademark on its bestselling "brand name" products (#77188836).
Everyday Deals registered another trademark this time through the state of Minnesota for the "word or phrase" "Everyday Deals" on 06/12/2008 (2891978-2) Then on 11/29/2009 Everyday Deals then was allowed to officially trademark the word or phrase "Everyday Deals" and the business name "Everyday Deals" through the U.S. government. (#3688155) & (#3688130) 10/15/2013 Everyday Deals signed paperwork in Minnesota to officially convert its long time business to a Limited Liability Corporation.
After all this work protecting his business legally he still came across. People that would try to unlawfully use his business name to try to make money. A Copy cat that would use our Brand Name. Even with threat of legal action they would use it. Because of there unlawful actions, harassment and stress this caused him. Chad developed stress related seizures or ellipse that permanently changed his life.
Unfortunately in early 2014 Chad was paralyzed while driving to work. When he was in a vehicle incident after having a seizure will driving. Just before driving he was stressing out working on stopping the copy cat. When he had to leave for work on a raining day. While driving Chad seized and the car hydroplaned and rolled. Chad was trapped in the car and crushed into 3 cubic feet. The fire trucks had to extract him and he was rushed to the hospital. He was in critical condition facing possible death. He had a major brain injury, broken neck in several places. Broken back in several places, a vertebrae bone burst. Two broken clavicles, all broken ribs on the right side a broken right shoulder blade. A collapsed lung and a punctured lung and bleeding on the brain.
He went through a whole day of surgery to his body. It took a 2 weeks just to stabilize out of critical condition. After that he was transferred and went through 2 full years of therapy in a recovery hospital. All while recovering Chad still ran the business selling products, website development, website maintenance, services and more ... all by laptop at his bedside in the hospital.
"Everyday Deals is my heart and soul" Chad stated "This is my only child, I have nursed it and grown it since birth and I will never let it go. Even with the death threats & the continuing actions & harassment from a Copy Cat Business and "Stalker" . Interesting enough the threats and harassment seem to stop for the time directly after the incident because he was in a recovery hospital with no address and no way to be found. In short " I am an adult with a bully" and I do not have the funds to fight him off. "The stress & pain I suffer every day is because of him".
Since the beginning of all this Chad Brown has grown the trademarked business Everyday Deals ®. To own over 30 U.S. & International domain address locations becoming a well known worldwide destination for thousands of low cost products, services and daily deals from multiple vendors all around the world.
* no accusations implied * only stated what was witnessed. Pictures are random stock.


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Watch Vampire Over London
aka OLD MOTHER RILEY MEETS THE VAMPIRE. Bela Lugosi, Arthur Lucan. British humor can come off rather bland, but this film is made bearable by an outstanding performance by Lugosi. He plays a maniac who thinks he's a vampire. Bela brings to his part an intensity that hadn't been seen since his performances of the early '30s. Worth it for him alone. 16mm.
Vampire Over London is a 2010 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 13 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 3.8.
Where to Watch Vampire Over London
Vampire Over London is available to watch free on Tubi TV. It's also available to stream, download and buy on demand at Amazon. Some platforms allow you to rent Vampire Over London for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device.
Comedy Horror
Arthur Lucan
Dora Bryan
Stream Movies Like Vampire Over London
Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
Meet the Blacks
My Babysitter's a Vampire
Also starring Arthur Lucan
My Son, The Vampire
Old Mother Riley in Paris
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Also starring Bela Lugosi
The Corpse Vanishes
The Phantom Creeps
Scared to Death
The Death Kiss
Chandu on the Magic Island
The Devil Bat
Invisible Ghost
Spooks Run Wild
Bride of the Monster
The Human Monster


I think that Alien: Isolation could be great. Pre-order DLC is bad. Especially when it's actually cool sounding content, like a few missions starring the original Alien cast in the upcoming Alien: Isolation.
After a paragraph and a half of empty words, Creative Assembly explained it plans, "to release both Crew Expendable and Last Survivor at a later date and we'll have more details for you guys on that shortly."
Better, but still bad. Especially because it sounds like it will release as paid DLC. Guess paying actors is expensive.


The central bank of Kenya has made the historic decision to choose the images of animals instead of presidents on the country's coins. Kenya's current president Uhuru Kenyatta has welcomed the step.
From now on, Kenya's newly minted coins will bear the images of elephants, lions and other animals, following the new constitution, adopted in 2010, to entrench democracy and human rights. The constitution states that the currency "shall not bear the portrait of any individual".
The BBC reports that Kenya's central bank has fulfilled the requirement in the case of coins and is likely to do the same when it prints new notes.
Previous coins bore the images of Kenya's three ex-rulers: Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki. The latter, who won elections in 2002 ending Mr Moi's 24-year rule, broke a promise not to have his image printed on money. According to the report, many Kenyans saw printing images of presidents on Shillings as an attempt by their leaders to promote themselves, and to personalise the state.
Kenya is Africa's most financially inclusive country, says The Brookings Institution 2016 in its Financial and Digital Inclusion Project report.


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This Jacketing Test Scrap floor sign makes it very clear where all the scrap from any jacketing tests should be placed. Keeping these items where they belong will help to keep your facility clean and clutter free. In addition, it makes it possible for your facility to dispose of the jacketing test scraps in the way that works best for you. Whether this means having it recycled, sold off or even disposed of into the trash. Whatever you choose to do, it is important to have it done in a clean and organized way.
This type of floor sign can be applied directly to the floor near the bin where jacketing test scraps are to be placed. This will help remind people that they should not be putting anything other than scraps into that particular bin. The sign is long lasting and easy to read, which makes it perfect for most any facility.


This is the SALE OF ALL SALES. If you are in the market for any kind of clothing, accessories, splurge items, skincare, or a jumpstart on Christmas gifts … THIS is a sale you do not want to miss! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is NEW items that are on sale as they are released. Most are fall items, so you can stock up & save!
JULY 12-19. Nordstrom Card Holders get early access. Shop now HERE.
I'm going to start off by sharing some items I personally have that are on sale, then we will move on to my wish list/what's in my cart.
This sweater is actually a brighter tone in person. I plan to size up and wear it off the shoulder!
This sweater is SO soft and comfy!
This is the perfect summer date night or bachelorette outfit!
I bought this back in the spring in this light blue color, and got SO many compliments on it!
I've been eyeing this jumpsuit for over a month now, and I was SO excited when I saw it was apart of the #NSale!
I was stuck on being a Nike-only girl when it came to workout leggings, UNTIL I found this brand! These are so flattering and stay in place. I wear an XS in this brand.
These sell out every time they are restocked! So if you're even on the fence I would go ahead and order because you can always return (for free) if you decide differently. Also, size down as they run large.
Always love me a good moto legging/pant, and for $25 HOW can that be beat!?
A Closet staple. Comfy, perfect fitting cotton long sleeve. Comes in many color choices.
Another closet staple for the fall- a lightweight North Face jacket.
This little peplum top can be worn year round, and comes in both regular it as well as petite. Adding it to my bag.
I love the color combo for this flannel. It's something different to the ordinary flannel.
You can read about my love for this tool in a blog post I wrote HERE. This is a great deal!
Totally adding this to my wish list. It's got great reviews if you're in the market for this type of tool.
I have two full size hollywood mirrors from this brand and LOVE them. Excellent quality!
This beautiful Tory Burch watch is on sale for less than $130 and is reversible.
This bag is almost HALF OFF and it also comes in black. WIN WIN.
This is a steal for nice luggage! Also comes in a pretty light pink.
A classic, a closet staple.
These come in 3 colors, and I'm getting the ones pictured above. They are true to size.
I love a good wedge, and these are so trendy. They come in 5 colors and are true to sizing.
The #1 sought-after shoe of the winter season.
These are similar to the ones I have three pair in. I love her line, and the booties are great for wearing all day.
I couldn't do a huge sale post and NOT have at least one thing leopard print.
So.. what'd you think? Did you order anything from the NSale???


This entry was posted on June 19, 2016, 6:18 pm and is filed under Philosophy of Science, Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
"Philosophy" has many different meanings and to hold out one as the meaning would difficult to impossible to defend. Yes, I have those three letters after my name.
In the broadest sense philosophy is summarized in the colloquial question, "What's your philosophy?" Philosophy in this sense it is reflection on one's fundamental assumptions and those of society not only in particular but as a world view, that is, a conceptual system that models reality in symbols expressed as words rather than numbers.
Philosophy deals with quality as well as quantity and other uses of language than purely descriptive, as well as modality. The primary tool is logic and the method is reasoning. Just as mathematics is the language of science and accounting the language of business, logic is the language of philosophy.
Most people's world view is acquired through socialization and education. Much of it remains implicit, and most people don't endeavor to make it explicit or reflect on foundational matters much or even at all. Plato attributes to Socrates the observation that a life not reflected upon is not worth the living. This is generally taken to be the earliest and clearest definition of philosophy. Philosophy is reflection using reason in this broad view. What's not to like about that?
Since there are many fields of life and knowledge, philosophy has many branches that attempt to make the implicit explicit and to subject it to a rigorous logical critique through debate. This is the Socratic dialectic. This post and comment thread is an example of it in action.
Moreover, philosophy isnt' just shooting the bull over beers, although a lot of philosophizing is done that way. But philosophy is concerned with foundations rather than trivia. Philosophy of science can also be called "foundations of science," for example. This involves the attempt to reflect on key fundamentals such as causality in order to clarify them, as well as to uncover inconsistencies in assumptions and presuppositions.
Philosophy in the broadest sense is the attempt to reflect on the foundations of a world view, making as much of it explicit as possible and then critiquing it rigorously using reason. This is pretty much the objective of Phil 101, which is about the basics of reasoning, logic and critical thinking, usually with reference to some of the "enduring questions" that continue to be debated since no resolution has been arrived at that compels assent since agreed upon criteria are lacking.
These questions used to be studied in terms of the great thinkers of the Western intellectual tradition and some professors still follow this course. Many others chose to seat the questions in current affairs and controversies such as medical ethics, liberal democracy, and other matters that are sure to result in spirited debate.
Thanks for the those well-expressed thoughts on logic, reasoning, and their application, Tom. I fear that spirited debate may be out of fashion in my neighborhood, where critical thinking is believed to kill creativity and most skepticism is viewed with skepticism.
Some would say critical thinking went out of fashion along with liberal education. I would be one of them.
I appreciate your campaign to introduce a bit of philosophical nuance into science and engineering. However, it is also important that in the process of doing so, we remember that the nuance goes all the way down. For example, Quine's view that philosophy is continuous with science, although a good one, is far from uncontroversial within philosophy itself. Also, in your post you tried to distance the philosophy of science from ethics. Although this might be a good rhetorical move to make PoS palatable to some scientists, I don't think it makes for good philosophy. The political and ethical aspects of science — both as a set of institutions and a capital 'S' idea — cannot be ignored, either by epistemologists or scientists themselves.
Thanks for the reply and good point on Quine being far from uncontroversial within philosophy.
I see that I wasn't clear in saying that philosophy of science is not about ethics. As you rightly note, ethics is a component of philosophy and shouldn't be excluded from philosophy of science. I wanted to focus on epistemic values. We have plenty of capable ethicists and I could add little to that realm. While the question of what counts as evidence often has ethical consequences, it always has epistemic-values consequences; and institutional science has lost ground there in recent years.
On the lost ground in institutional science: I think this is a great domain for exploring questions at the intersection of ethics, politics, and epistemology. Especially with the whole "people in this country have had enough of experts".
I have really enjoyed Will Davies' recent writing on this, especially section 4 of this article that focuses on the transition from a fact to a data driven society. He suggests in a later article that the emerging political divisions underlying the recent political climate are based heavily around participation in universites — the institution of science. As such, any expert is inherently "on the other side" of this rift. Since many questions is the social sciences carry a moral and political element to them — no matter how much econ tries to deny this at times — the individual is faced with a tension between the pulls of moral epistemology that doesn't recognize the expert and scientific epistemology that does.
So I guess I am asking the converse of one of your points. When do questions of political and moral identity have epistemological consequences?
The basic issues involve paradoxes of liberalism arising from the trifecta of social, political, and economic liberalism because they don't mesh well where there are asymmetries of status, privilege, power, influence, wealth and income.
A lot of the reason for the rise of populism is due to conflating liberalism with economic liberalism as viewed through the lens of conventional economics dominated by methodological individualism, microfoundations, rational choice theory, optimization and general equilibrium. The problem is that to be tractable in an environment in which formalism is prioritized (largely owing to Paul Samuelson) the formal models are not every realistic, which means they don't perform as advertised to the public.
See for example, Lars P. Syll, Mainstream economics — a pointless waste of timeMainstream economics — a pointless waste of time, and also the comment of Asad Zaman how it is not "a waste of time" in that it is specifically designed that way for the benefit of those who gain most from it and therefore promote it, marginalizing other approaches as not formal enough even though some of those people, not all economists, did foresee the crisis and have proposed how to deal with it as well as reform the system so it doesn't happen again.
Moreover, when morality is ignored as not being substantive, then the result is that morality becomes equated with legality, so that if it is legal it is moral. Powerful elites then use their power and influence to shape the law so that what society regards as being immoral or unethical is made legal and there is not penalty involved in acting immorally or illegally. Elites are famously shameless, so that reputational risk does not restrain their behavior.
In addition, elites are often not deterred even by illegality when they believe that the reward greatly exceeds the risk of discovery or prosecution. Law professor and former government regulator Bill Black's book, The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to 0wn One. See also Robert Shiller and George Akerloff on looting. Their latest book is, Phishing for Phools: The Economics of Manipulation and Deception (2015).
While I am a philosopher by training, I came to realize that it is not possible to approach these issues without examining the surrounding social, political and economic conditions, just as Karl Marx (also trained as philosopher), Thorstein Veblen and many others since realized.
One of the problems is sharp divisions among disciples resulting in losing the big picture. Economists Kenneth Boulding, who left economics to become a founder of systems theory, and E. F. Schumacher, who was a philosopher as well as an economist, emphasized.
Math is stand-alone to the degree it is tautologous and therefore makes no claims about the world. But when models are representational, then real-world conditions count and they cannot be separated into disciplines that have no relevance to each other when there actually is relevance. This is demonstrated, for example, in predictive failure, but it is detectable in the case of clearly unrealistic assumptions when they are viewed in the big picture.
If intellectual elites don't get this and act on it, the public will correctly perceive them as toddies for economic and political elites.


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We will explore topics such as: pollinators, trees, plants, popcorn, drought, wind, solar, bees, carbon dioxide, and coral. Since we are back at the Oklahoma City Zoo, we will also get to see the recently opened Asia Exhibit and learn about cool Zoo phenomena.
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Officers killed in the line of duty rose in 2016
Copyright Associated Press
Tony Gutierrez

The badge of Dallas Area Rapid Transit police officer Evan Moses is shown with a black band over it, Monday, July 11, 2016, in Dallas. Moses was visiting the makeshift memorial in front of Dallas police department headquarters. Five police officers were killed and several wounded in Thursday nights shooting. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The number of police killed in the line of duty rose sharply in 2016, driven by shootings of police around the country, most notably ambushes in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
From Jan. 1 through Wednesday, 135 officers lost their lives. Some died in traffic accidents, but nearly half were shot to death.
That's a 56 percent increase in shooting deaths over the previous year. Of the 64 who were fatally shot, 21 were killed in ambush attacks often fueled by anger over police use of force involving minorities.
"We've never seen a year in my memory when we've had an increase of this magnitude in officer shooting deaths," said Craig Floyd, president and chief executive of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. "These officers were killed simply because of the uniform they wear and the job they do. This is unacceptable to the humane society that we are."
In Dallas, a sniper on July 7 attacked at the end of what had been a peaceful rally against police brutality. He killed five law enforcement officers and wounded nine others — the largest death toll among law enforcement from a single event since the 9/11 attacks, which killed 72 officers. Months later, Dallas businesses and residents still display blue ribbons and banners declaring, "We support our Dallas police officers."
But even amid community support, the police department remains unsettled. Hundreds of officers have retired or left the force over the past six months as the city struggles to find a way to increase pay and save a failing police and fire pension. Former Chief David Brown, who became a national figure in the aftermath, was among those who opted to retire. And interim Dallas Police Association president Frederick Frazier said that morale is "almost nonexistent."
"A lot of us are going through the motions at work. We're hoping things will get better with our struggle," he said. Frazier added that the attack was a "game changer. It changed the perception of law enforcement. It reversed the roll after Ferguson. We were the pursuer and now, we're being pursued."
Less than two weeks after the Dallas attack, a lone gunman in Baton Rouge shot and killed three officers and wounded three others outside a convenience store in the weeks after a black man, 37-year-old Alton Sterling, was shot and killed by police during a struggle.
Baton Rouge Police Cpl. Lester Mitchell was partners with Matthew Gerald, one of the three slain officers, and was among the officers who raced to the scene of the shooting that also killed sheriff's deputy Brad Garafola and officer Montrell Jackson. Mitchell has daily reminders of the deadly shootout, driving past the scene on his way to police headquarters.
"Just passing there, you can't help but replay it over and over again," he said.
Mitchell said the shooting has made him more alert and aware of potential dangers on patrol, sometimes in situations that wouldn't have alarmed him before, like a hand in a pocket. "You learn to cope with it, because if you don't, you can drive yourself crazy," he said.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Floyd said the impact of this year has been profound on law enforcement. Agencies are struggling to recruit officers to their ranks and those who continue to serve "talk about how their head is now on a swivel."
"They're always looking over their shoulder, always worrying about the next attack that could come at any time from any direction," Floyd said.
That was underscored by the slaying in November of a San Antonio detective who was fatally shot and killed outside police headquarters as he was writing a traffic ticket. The man accused of shooting him said he was angry about a child-custody battle and simply "lashed out at somebody who didn't deserve it."


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First of all I want to congratulate our monthly giveaway contest winner,Mohan Ivt from India. Mohan won $100 in Bitcoins (there was an option between this and a ticket to Inside Bitcoins – link to transaction). I'll be running a new giveaway next month so stay tuned.
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I'd take a moment and analyse what Bitcoiners are feeling regarding their price predictions in 2015. If you remember, back in September I've asked people to try and predict what would be Bitcoin's price on March 21st 2015. I've gotten an amazing response to this survey and almost 1,800 people have filled it out anonymously until today. You can see the results for yourself here.
Although Bitcoin has been getting some very positive press lately (e.g. Microsoft adding Bitcoin payments, Time INC. accepting Bitcoin etc.), but the exchange rate seems to be steadily declining. I'm not sure this is necessarily a bad thing as this separates the opportunists and "gamblers" from the actual Bitcoin advocates and gives a much more realistic reflection of Bitcoin's price.
I took a look at the average number I got for Bitcoin's price prediction as time went by and noticed that there was a very clear downtrend in the results. Keep in mind that I excluded any results that were "off the charts" like $100K etc.
As you can see the average prediction went from a little over $2000 to somewhere around $1750 (12.5% decline). I then decided to also check the median. The result was pretty much the same. The median prediction went from being around $1000 to $850 – a 15% decline.
Interestingly enough most people still think Bitcoin's price will be higher than what it is today, but this may be due to the fact that most people who are filling out this survey are already involved with Bitcoin or have a certain interest in it succeeding.
And the median prediction was going to go even lower than $850 if more people voted. I don't think the price will go over $600 next year.
I think it will be 1-2 years until these fluctuations will reduce and we won't pay $300 for a Bitcoin now and a few months later $600.
Just the fact that Microsoft has added Bitcoin payments should make the price go up.
I think if more than 5000 people voted we would get a relatively accurate pricing for next year. I saw this documentary where it was proven that a large mass of people can predict these sorts of things.
It's quite interesting that there was a downtrend as time went by. If you would have asked me I would have said the price predictions would go up because of what happened in the market. I think the price will go over $500 next year.


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Lady Donli Cleans Up The Streets Of Lagos In Her Visual for 'Corner' ft. VanJess & The Cavemen
Lady Donli has just recently completed her UK tour and is ready to deliver some now cinematic visuals for her latest single 'Corner' Ft. VanJess & The Cavemen. This song is a fan favorite and one of the standouts from Donli's 2019 album 'Enjoy Your Life'. In this song, Lady Donli creates a groovy record that aims to give women pride and joy with every listen.
The visual also plays on the theme of women empowerment as they take to the streets prepared to fight against injustice on women wherever they may find it. The filmic visual directed by Shaun Kalu blends protests with a party in the closing scene, perfectly merging the message of the song against the party feel of the record. We recently caught up with Lady Donli for our Youtube Series After The Stage here where we speak on various things in regards to her tour, musical growth and more.
Watch and Listen to 'Corner' here!


I am linking up with Natasha over at "Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive, 365" CLICK HERE TO JOIN! Todays subject: Advent Calendars~ I need to make me one of these for my grandchildren~ They are just so much fun!
Love the elf one. So totally cute.
Oh, I love your beautiful Christmas blog. I feel like I opened a big beautiful package! I love Advent Calendars, just gave my little grandson one. Maybe next year I'll make my own.
So many pretties on your blog!! Including those cute doggies! Thanks for stopping by my blog and taking time to leave a comment. I love finding new Christmas blogs to visit. That first advent calendar is so pretty and pleasing to the eye. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
I just found your blog and am your newest follower. These countdown ideas are awesome. Thanks for creating such an inspirational blog!
Your blog is just full of wonderful Christmas ideas! I could spend hours over here...I love it all!
Thanks for joining in with my Christmas-it wouldn't be the same without you!
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Hoofjack® is designed to support the horse's foot through all phases of shoeing, trimming, treatment and daily care. By providing a stable support for the horse to rest its foot on, allows the horse to feel comfortable, secure, and relaxed.
Hoofjack® is only for use on horses that have been trained to submit their foot to the handler. For safety and stability, one or both feet of the user should always be on the stand when in use. Do not leave a horse with its foot on the stand unattended! Working with and around horses may be hazardous. We are not responsible for damages that may occur due to the use of this product.
Available in Mini, Standard, Draft or Combo models.
Medium and Combo ship at 26 lb dimensional weight.
Hoofjack® allows the farrier to change shoeing posture without having to drop the hoof. The cradle conforms to each individual hoof shape. Pull shoe, trim, rasp, and nail on a new shoe.
This stand dramatically reduces the risk of getting stuck with a nail and is the solution for the leaning horse. It accomodates older horses with limited range of motion, as well. The Magnet accessory is handy, use it for holding your hoof pick, nails, rasp, nippers, bandages, scissors, studs, wrenches, etc.... Take your mind off your back and knees and put it back into your work.
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The Standard cradle is for hooves up to size 6.
Stand comes with an aluminum straight post with rubber cap. The base has two 90 pound pull magnets with a tension knob.
The mini base can also be used with a standard cradle under lame/arthritic horses that have limited range of motion. Stand comes with an aluminum straight post with rubber cap. The base has two 90 pound pull magnets with a tension knob.
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Advances in Computational Research Transform Scientific Process and Discovery
The National Science Foundation is highlighting some of the research advances that have been made possible because of supercomputing. From better prediction of earthquakes to describing the minute details of proteins, supercomputers are enabling researchers to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge.
"Science is now investing in these super computers, and they are where many new scientific discoveries are being made," said Michael Wiltberger, who studies space weather at the high altitude observatory of the National Science Foundation. "These computers are moving science out of the ivory tower and out into the real world, where it can have a direct impact on peoples' lives."
Read more at http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=127385&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click.
Congress Passes Budget Plans for 2014
Even though President Obama has yet to release his budget plan for fiscal year (FY) 2014, both chambers of Congress have pressed ahead with their planning. Last week, the House and Senate each passed a budget resolution for FY 2014.
Although a budget resolution is not binding, it does provide a target for total spending for the federal government for the upcoming fiscal year. FY 2014 starts on 1 October 2013. Both plans set the same legally required discretionary spending limit of $966 billion for FY 2014. Discretionary programs include defense, education, science, environmental conservation, housing, foreign affairs, and other programs.
Although the House and Senate plans share the same top line budget number for next year, they offer different spending limits for future years and address sequestration and deficit reduction differently.
Congress Maintains Spending Cuts in FY 2013 Appropriations
Lawmakers have avoided a government shutdown with passage of a Continuing Resolution for fiscal year (FY) 2013. The legislation, H.R. 933, will fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends on 30 September 2013. The House and Senate have passed the bill with bipartisan support, and it has been sent to President Obama for his signature.
Since the legislation maintains the $85 billion sequestration cuts, the net impact for most federal agencies is a budget decrease.
NSC Alliance Asks Congress to Sustain Funding for NSF
The NSC Alliance submitted testimony to the House of Representatives in favor of sustained funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) in fiscal year 2014.
"The progress of basic scientific research requires a steady federal investment," stated the testimony authored by NSC Alliance President Larry Page. "Unpredictable swings in federal funding can disrupt research programs, create uncertainty in the research community, and impede the development of solutions to the nation's most pressing problems."
The testimony also highlighted the value of NSF's support for digitization of scientific collections, biodiversity research, and informal science education.
The request was sent to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, which has jurisdiction over funding for NSF and other federal agencies.
Click here to read NSC Alliance's testimony
NSC Alliance and iDigBio Sponsor Symposium at 2013 SPNHC Meetings
On Thursday, 20 June 2013, NSC Alliance and iDigBio will sponsor a symposium on digitization and dissemination of natural history data. The symposium is broken out into two sessions. The morning program will be an introduction to digitization and dissemination of data and will focus on iDigBio and other initiatives. The afternoon session will focus on diverse uses of natural history collections data.
For more information about the symposium, the SPNHC meetings, or to register for the conference, please visit http://cfrspnhc2013.com/idigbio-and-nsca-symposium.html.
Conference to Consider 'De-Extinction' of Lost Species
The potential of reviving extinct species and re-introducing them into the wild may seem like something out of the movie "Jurassic Park," but some scientists and environmentalists are engaged in an effort to do just that.
The topic of 'de-extinction' will be considered in a daylong public forum to be held on 15 March 2013 in Washington, DC.
One of the speakers, Ben Novak of the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been working to extract DNA from specimens of passenger pigeons in the hopes of recreating a species that has been extinct for a century.
Other presenters will address the methods to resurrect species and the ethics of such activities.
The event will be webcast live at http://longnow.org/revive/tedxdeextinction/webcast/.
Upcoming NAGPRA Events
The National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Program will hold a webinar on 2 April 2013 on identification of aboriginal lands. Under federal law, museums and federal agency officials must consult with Indian tribes from whose aboriginal land human remains and other cultural items were removed. Register for the event at https://www.livemeeting.com/lrs/8000963084/Registration.aspx?pageName=7111×2nwqg6m8c0w.
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Review Committee will meet on 22 May 2013 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT. Members of the public are welcome to join the conference call. Those wishing to present public comment must register for the meeting and sign up to speak. To register for the meeting, please send an email to NAGPRA@rap.midco.net by 17 May 2013.
Sequestration Cuts Take Effect
On 1 March 2013, federal budget cuts that — according to the White House and members of Congress — were not meant to happen, began. Sequestration — $85 billion in across-the-board budget cuts to nearly all federal agencies — was meant as a threat to force congressional action to reduce the federal budget deficit. For a year and half, lawmakers have bemoaned how terrible the impacts of sequestration would be. Yet, as the deadline approached for action, little effort was made to further delay or avert the spending reductions, which some have compared to using a meat cleaver instead of a scalpel to cut spending.
Non-defense programs, including agencies that support science, will be cut by about 9 percent over the next seven months. Defense funding will be cut by 13 percent in the remainder of fiscal year 2013. An additional $700 billion in sequestration cuts will occur over the next decade unless current law is changed.
The White House Office of Management and Budget has estimated the impacts of sequestration to federal programs.
NSC Alliance Board Meeting to be Held in June
The next meeting of the NSC Alliance Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 from 10 a.m. to noon (Mountain Time) in Rapid City, South Dakota at the 2013 annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC). The board meeting is the day before the NSC Alliance - iDigBio sponsored symposium on digitization and dissemination of natural history data. For more information on the symposium, please see http://cfrspnhc2013.com/idigbio-and-nsca-symposium.html. This link also provides information about the SPNCH meeting and registering for the meeting.
Scientists Call for Greater Access to Biodiversity Resources, Data
A new report calls for the creation of a Network Integrated Biocollections Alliance to increase research productivity, solve societal problems, and drive innovation. The report was the outcome of a workshop of experts that was convened last fall to outline the steps needed to build a Network Integrated Biocollections Alliance (NIBA) in the next ten years. NIBA is a national scientific, engineering, and data management initiative first called for in 2010. When built, NIBA will provide online access to digitized data for biological specimens held in natural history museums, university science departments, and government laboratories, among other repositories.
The experts' workshop was convened by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) with support from the National Science Foundation.
NIBA is a coordinated, large-scale and sustained effort to digitize the nation's biological collections in order to make their data and images available through the Internet. The Implementation Plan for a Network Integrated Biocollections Alliance (http://www.aibs.org/public-policy/biocollections.html) "provides a detailed roadmap to achieve a vital national goal, which will be extremely important in coping with consequences of climate change, invasive species, pollution and other major environmental problems," said Dr. James Hanken, director of Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology and an author of the report.
In 2010, the scientific community developed a Strategic Plan for NIBA. The Strategic Plan has been well received, but the scientific community also recognized a need to augment the Strategic Plan by identifying the key steps, milestones, and stakeholders required to fully achieve its goals. Thus, AIBS convened a workshop to develop an Implementation Plan for NIBA. Both documents have emerged from the biocollections community and have been widely informed through workshops of experts. The broader scientific community and the public have also provided input that informed the final Implementation Plan.
"Scientists are eager to see the NIBA implemented," said Dr. Lucinda McDade, Interim Executive Director of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden and an author of the report. Hanken concurs and notes that NIBA is required to help move research forward and to ensure that policymakers and the public have access to the information they need to make informed decisions.
"This report strongly emphasizes research applications while also highlighting important educational components and focusing on workforce training that will be necessary to achieve and sustain NIBA," said McDade.
The National Science Foundation already is showing earnest commitment to achieving many of the goals identified in the report through several current funding initiatives, notes Hanken. "Full implementation of NIBA will require additional investments by other federal and state agencies that hold major biocollections."
The report identifies many specific activities that can and should be led by individual scientific societies, biocollections institutions, federal and state agencies, colleges and universities, and other consumers of digitized data.
The Implementation Plan includes detailed recommendations to:
Establish an organizational and governance structure that will provide the national leadership and decision-making mechanism required to implement NIBA and to fully realize its Strategic Plan.
Advance engineering of the US biocollections cyberinfrastructure.
Enhance the training of existing collections staff and to create the next generation of biodiversity information managers.
Increase support for and participation in NIBA by the research community and a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
Establish an enduring and sustainable knowledge base.
Infuse specimen-based learning and exploration into formal and informal education.
"We urge all stakeholders to join the NIBA effort," said McDade.
The Strategic Plan for NIBA is at http://digbiocol.wordpress.com/brochure/.
The Implementation Plan for NIBA is at http://www.aibs.org/public-policy/biocollections.html.


Transat is to lease 737-800 narrowbody aircraft from Transavia France during the winter. The five-year deal will supply four aircraft for the winter of 2015, five for 2016, six for 2017, seven for 2018 and eight for 2019. The aircraft will be flown to holiday destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Transat will also operate four 737-800s, which will be on long-term lease from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC). "We are continuing to move forward with our implementation of a fleet of narrow and widebody jets that is adaptable to seasonal needs," said Jean-Marc Eustache, president and CEO of Transat.


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Q: How do you check if the user has clicked some different buttons? In a simple app I have some buttons (with id.play_sound1 ... 15), and I want to detect the user click random buttons for example 5 times.
Can I do it in a simpler way than detect onclick on each button?
For example I want to display toast after user click random 5 buttons.

A: check this out

https://stackoverflow.com/a/25905313/6998825

in your case  after check the ref
you can do this
int x = 0 ;
Override
public void onClick(View v) {

switch (v.getId()) {

 // increment x here or do whatever you want
    case R.id.oneButton:
        // do your code
        break;

    case R.id.twoButton:
        // do your code
        break;

    case R.id.threeButton:
        // do your code
        break;

    default:
        break;
}

}

A: Place your buttons in array, generete random number, so that number would be an button-array index.

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Chávez Arrives in Cuba for Treatment
Updated Apr. 24, 2017 3:16PM ET / Published Jul. 17, 2011 8:14AM ET
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez arrived in Cuba Sunday to receive a second round of treatment for cancer. Shortly before departing, Chávez delegated powers to make "some decisions that until now were mine" to the country's vice president and finance minister, including managing the country's budget. His opponents had been pressuring him to disperse some of his responsibilities throughout his cabinet before going to Cuba. Chávez, 56, claims that no more malignant cancer cells had been discovered after his first treatment.
Read it at Al Jazeera English


I'm really enjoying making things from the Pennsylvania Dutch cookbooks and these little German egg pancakes are no exception. They were easy and quite hearty from all the eggs in them. They taste almost like a crepe - just a thick and fluffy one. These pancakes were perfect topped with strawberries (though I think any berry or mix of berries would work) and a touch of real maple syrup. The cookbook also suggested molasses as a topping and I also think a jam smeared on them would be good.
I love making breakfasts like these on the weekend (plus most people know i have a bit of a pancake obsession). It's such a wonderful treat to have a relaxing morning where you can actually sit, eat, and enjoy a nice meal that isn't rushed while you are trying to get to work (or at your desk when you get to work like mine usually is). We ate these before we went for a hike at a nearby park to look for spring wildflowers last Saturday. These pancakes kept us full for our walk where we saw a lot of spring wildflowers, birds, and a couple of turtles.
Carefully crack and separate the eggs placing the yolks in one medium bowl and the whites in another medium bowl.
Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks (use a hand mixer, if desired). Set aside.
Whisk the egg yolks until they lighten. Whisk in the flour, milk, and salt until well-combined. Then fold in the egg whites.
Heat a griddle until hot and grease with some butter. Add the batter 1/4 cup at a time and cook until the pancakes are golden and begin to bubble. Flip and continue to cook until golden. Repeat until all the batter is used.
Serve hot with your preferred toppings.
Your pancakes looks lovely. And serving it with fresh strawberries looks really good!
I love pancakes too. These look yummy! I like the recipes for pancakes when you beat the whites, the pancakes get nice and fluffy.
Hi Amy, we love to hike too, one of my favorite things is to get up early, hike and then come home and have a nice relaxing breakfast. These sound delicious, great recipe!
I love Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. I think, I am going to check out those cookbooks from the area and hopefully make the pancakes.
These pancakes look so fluffy and soft. I love them without additions of leavening agents.
OK now I want pancakes and it's 2 a.m!! These look perfect!
Ooh, these look wonderful! It's breakfast time here right now, wish I had a few of these pancakes to eat!
I have a pancakes obsession too! I don't think any weekend would be complete without pancakes! I've never made a batter with so many eggs. Must try it. Can always use the extra protein!
Gosh, I'll bet these are nice and light! I'll never turn down a pancake -- never! You've got me in the mood now -- I need to make these! Thanks!
Whoa! THat is a lot of eggs for pancakes! I feel like that might make them almost custardy!
Pancakes any which way are a good thing! And this is like pancakes and eggs!
I probably fall into the pancake obsessed crowd too. I am pretty fond of different French toast recipes also. I agree Holy Moly this is a lot of eggs in ratio to flour. Yet they look thicker than I would imagine they would me. So that tells me they have to be fluffy airy babies. Yum!
Yum! These sound delicious! And I could definitely go for some right now.
I love pancakes for a weekend breakfast! These look fantastic with the strawberries on top.
These do look so tempting - I love eggy pancakes the best. Thanks for a great recipe!
I bet these are fluffy pancakes. The recipe sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing over on Foodie Friday!
Pancakes are the best! PINNED!


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Glacier Journal
Polebridge Mercantile in the North Fork on June 30, 2021. Hunter D'Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Summer Preview
Glacier Park Pilots Vehicle-Reservation Program into Second Year
Surging summertime crowds have prompted a ticketed-entry strategy to manage congestion problems in and around the park, and persistent overcrowding could mean it's here to stay
By Tristan Scott June 1, 2022
There were points last summer when Ranger Jim Dahlstrom felt more like a traffic controller than a public lands manager but given the throngs of visitors who converged on his North Fork District in a remote corner of Glacier National Park, the most pressing business most days was figuring out where to put everyone.
That won't be the case this summer, Dahlstrom hopes.
For the second year in a row, motorists who want to drive through the heart of Glacier National Park during the high summer season will need a reservation to do so. New this year, however, the park has extended its vehicle-reservation requirements to include the North Fork area, which is accessed via the Polebridge Ranger Station and isn't joined with the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor.
Last summer, Polebridge remained one of the few exceptions to the reservation requirement, releasing a deluge of unwitting visitors on the normally quiet corner of the park and prompting park officials to liken the overcrowding problem to a big balloon — pinch it in one area and it bulges out in another. In 2020, that balloon got pinched at the park's east entrances, which were closed through a joint decision between the park's top brass and the Blackfeet Nation, a reservation community that abuts the eastern edge of Glacier, and whose vulnerability to COVID-19 spurred a more restrictive response.
Last year, the pinch occurred due to the debut of Glacier Park's reservation system, which required visitors purchase an advanced reservation online in order to enter the popular Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor at its two access points in West Glacier and St. Mary, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Visitors who showed up without a reservation were turned away, and were often encouraged to head toward the entrances where a ticket wasn't required, including Polebridge.
"For a lot of our visitors Polebridge was an afterthought," Dahlstrom said of the experience last summer. "It was a Plan B. Polebridge was never intended for the spontaneous visitor. You need to have a plan. If you start your day in West Glacier, get shut out and end up here as your alternative, you're probably not going to get in. And you're a lot less likely to enjoy the experience."
To help relieve bottle-necking congestion in Dahlstrom's district this summer, a separate reservation is required to access the North Fork area via the Polebridge Entrance Station. The North Fork vehicle reservations are good for a single day and are much more limited due to space. According to Glacier Spokesperson Gina Kerzman, the reservations are selling out immediately each day.
"The North Fork used to be the best kept secret in Glacier National Park and it's no longer a secret," Kerzman said. "It's managed to a different level than the rest of the park and a lot of visitors should adjust their expectations for what they will encounter up the North Fork. It is primitive. It's much more roughing it than other sections."
Indeed, the park's North Fork District isn't known for pampering visitors. For one thing, it takes at least an hour to reach Polebridge from the nearest main highways, towns, or park headquarters, furnishing the North Fork with a degree of remoteness that once served as a natural deterrent to the uninitiated, "keeping the riff raff at bay," as one year-round resident recently put it.
Again, that's no longer the case.
In the last five years in particular, the pressure of increased visitation and its consequences have come to bear on the region, which has neither the infrastructure nor the resources to accommodate the transformation, which was accelerated by the pandemic and an unprecedented public appetite for outdoor recreation. It's a reality that, like it or not, has come into crisp focus for park managers, particularly at the height of last summer, when the crush of visitation completely overwhelmed them, prompting them to add the North Fork to the reservation system.
Between Memorial Day and the end of July last year, administrators closed the road to Bowman Lake every day due to congestion.
"We tried to manage for one-in, one-out as parking spots open up, but honestly after 10 a.m., pretty much without fail, we just can't pack any more cars in here," Dahlstrom said last summer.
Beyond the changes up the North Fork, a 2022 reservation to access the Going-to-the-Sun Road is good for three days (compared to last year's seven-day reservation window) and must be furnished in addition to a park pass. These passes could include any one of the following: a $35 Glacier National Park pass purchased at the gate or online (valid for seven days); a Glacier National Park Annual Pass; or an America the Beautiful Interagency Pass, including the annual, senior, military access, volunteer, or fourth grade passes.
Visitors with service reservations along the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor do not need a vehicle reservation. Valid service reservations include lodging, camping and commercial tours in areas located inside the West Entrance, Camas Entrance and St. Mary Entrance. Proof of a valid service reservation will serve as a vehicle reservation for the day of the service reservation only.
Similar to last year, the reservations are available through the park's online portal at recreation.gov and will be required at both eastern and western entrances to the Sun Road.
One vehicle reservation per vehicle will be required to travel beyond the West Entrance Station and the Camas Entrance Station from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. from May 27 to Sept. 11.
New this year, a vehicle reservation will not be required at the St. Mary Entrance. Once snow removal and road preparations are complete and the Sun Road opens to vehicle traffic to Logan Pass, vehicle reservations will be required starting at the Rising Sun area, located 5 miles west of the St. Mary Entrance, through Sept. 11.
Starting May 27, additional vehicle reservations will be made available 24 hours prior to the effective date, allowing visitors the opportunity to book reservations the day before they plan to visit. All 120-day advanced vehicle reservations have been released for the year.
Visitors will also have the option of driving the Sun Road without a reservation so long as they do so after 4 p.m. or before 6 a.m. And while the evening hours still provide motorists plenty of opportunity to drive the entire expanse of the scenic byway, early-morning visitors to the West Glacier entrance will encounter construction closures along Lake McDonald beginning June 1. The utility project will require closures along the west side of the Sun Road until September while crews replace seven miles of sewer force main, electrical and telephone lines along Lake McDonald. The nightly closures between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. will restrict access along the Sun Road from the foot of Lake McDonald to just west of the Sprague Creek Campground. Vehicles will have one opportunity at midnight to be piloted through the nightly closures. During the day, traffic lights will control a single lane through the construction area. Please see the park's Construction Page for more information.
"These are long-overdue improvements that need to be made and we were finally able to secure the funding for the project," Kerzman said.
Although the early-morning access issues will likely inconvenience wildlife photographers and peak-baggers who enter the park in the pre-dawn darkness, access to the Sun Road from the east side will still be possible.


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In Business Madison / April 2019 / Take Five with Stephan Paternot: Lessons of a 'dotcom whiz kid'
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Take Five with Stephan Paternot: Lessons of a 'dotcom whiz kid'
Stephan Paternot has been described as a social media pioneer, but his tale of instant riches and rushing to take his company public is a cautionary one.
By Joe Vanden Plas
Stephan Paternot blanched at being called the Mark Zuckerberg of the 1990s, but long before anyone ever heard of Facebook, Paternot and his colleagues at theglobe.com were demonstrating the value of online communities. Unfortunately for Paternot, the glory was fleeting, and he explains why in a reissued edition of A Very Public Offering: The Story of theglobe.com and the First Internet Revolution.
The book, which was originally published in 2001, chronicles the rise and fall of theglobe.com, which shattered records with a billion-dollar IPO in 1998 only to see its founders, Paternot and Todd Krizelman, forced to leave less than two years later — in part because their own investment bank, the now defunct Bear Sterns, was sandbagging its stock price as part of an unethical scheme. IB recently spoke to Paternot upon the second release of A Very Public Offering and found that its many business lessons still apply. Here are excerpts from our talk.
IB: With regard to what needs to happen for the next tech revolution, how much hope do you have that emerging technologies like blockchain and a decentralized "Web 3.0" can fix what's wrong with the internet?
Paternot: Well, I have a lot of hope, and quite frankly, it's probably the single biggest sea change that has a shot at changing the internet and helping society with a lot of the problems we are currently experiencing. I know that's a big, grand statement, but it's because I can see what the blockchain movement is — a fundamental rethinking of how the internet could work, and how we would treat identity information. It would allow us to codify rules, laws, and contracts. It would actually help remove the susceptibility to corruption and the gray area that humans are in when it comes to remembering facts and following rules. It will do a tremendous service to those who believe in facts and science and who right now think we're living in a twilight zone.
So, I think it truly will make a difference, but it's not going to be quick. It's not going to be any quicker than it was for the internet to go from being this crazy concept of living online — that most people couldn't get their heads around in 1994 — to where we are now. It took 25 years for us to now accept that the internet is truly part of our lives, and we now understand exactly how it helps us do what we want to do — from shopping to banking, and from our jobs to communication. Now, it's obvious, but for a good 10 years it wasn't obvious, and honestly, when the [dotcom] bubble burst in 2001, a lot of people thought that was it. It was a fad. It wasn't meant to work, and it was a gigantic waste of time.
That's sort of how people think of the blockchain right now. We don't quite understand it. What is it? What is it good for? There clearly are not enough examples out there right now about how it's useful. So, how can anyone envision what it could do for us? It's going to take, in my opinion, at least 10 to 20 years to come to full fruition.
IB: Based on your own frustrating experience, why should taking your company public be considered a last resort? I would imagine it has to do with the short-term focus on quarterly earnings at the expense of innovation.
Paternot: Yeah, obviously, we got burned with our IPO because of forces that seemed largely out of our control. Now, we were also young and inexperienced, so we weren't as equipped as necessary to keep the boat afloat and going in the right direction, but I've seen what happens to all companies when they go public. You go from your number one customer being your users who engage with your product and help you grow and become successful, to then your next most important customer perhaps becoming your advertisers, and it starts to come at your users' expense, as we've all seen. Then, ultimately as you become public, your number one customer becomes your shareholders, and everything becomes about appeasing the shareholders.
The joke is that the public markets have become gamified by rules and regulations of FINRA [Financial Industry Regulatory Authority] and the SEC [Securities and Exchange Commission]. The rules that were set up to help protect the least experienced, smallest investors who don't understand what's going on and basically want to gamble and make as big a return as fast as possible, and don't even necessarily know what they are buying. When you cater to that group, and that group gets loud, and that group swings your stock up and down based on any which way the wind is blowing, it ends up being the tail that wags the dog.
The CEO ends up being just as distracted because you have to constantly buffer your employees from that noise and also buffer yourself because everyone is calling you. It's you on the phone for the quarterly reports. Everyone just wants to know how much more money you are going to make them. That ultimately is to the detriment of your true customer, the original customer — the users.
Facebook is what I'm going to use in this example, but almost every major public company is guilty of this, and we've seen Elon Musk flailing in the public eye because of things he's done to try to keep his stock price up. What ends up happening ultimately is that you stop taking risks, big risks, and it's all about small, incremental, quarterly optimization. That means you stop doing innovation. You start thinking, 'Well, I'll just buy other companies that are innovating more,' and you end up getting bloated with different businesses that are private and still focused and still innovating, and you let your core company, your core culture, your core mission become more diluted until you go from being a market leader like Yahoo was in the 1990s to what Yahoo became 20 years later. It was broken into pieces and it died under its own weight.
Facebook isn't really innovating anymore. Mark Zuckerberg has become very distracted and unfocused. He's trying to maintain his quarterly numbers to make sure he's eking out more profit. He's finding more and more really nefarious ways of squeezing extra pennies out of his users by taking their information and finding clever ways to monetize it to advertisers or international dark money political groups, and now he's paying the consequences. We don't trust the product anymore.
IB: So, your point about going public is not so much that it should be considered a last resort, as that you wouldn't recommend it at all because it interfered with your focus on relentless innovation.
Paternot: Yeah, and I would add a few things. There are a couple of key reasons that people go public. There is the fact that you become so big that the SEC and FINRA require you to start disclosing your financials, so there is an obligation at some point, if you become huge, to go public.
Then there is another reason. If you are a company that is backed by venture capital firms, the venture capital firms want to exit. So, you have an obligation to your private shareholders to find a way for them to be liquid, and it either means you have to sell your company to a buyer to get liquidity or you have to take it public.
The third reason people go public is for the wrong reason. This perceived glory that going public is like winning an Oscar. It's a rite of passage. Everyone wants to get there. You've got your stock ticker symbol going. For a hot minute, it does feel euphoric and amazing to be among the few that ever make it public, but that glory reason is the first things to die. Thereafter, you're stuck no longer being able to afford crazy innovation. Your shareholders will bail on you because they have not turned a profit and can get out. A lot of your employees will then bail because they want to take a profit on their stock, as well. Your smartest, most clever PhD employees will see that you're gradually trading forward-thinking innovation for short-term gain. So, typically after going public, you lose 70 percent of your smartest talent.
This article was posted in April 2019.