The Shennongjia geopark is located at the northern margin of Yangtze craton, in the eastern section of the Qinling-Dabie orogenic belt. It is the location of the collision between two cratons, and bounded by Chengkou fault in between. The Shennongjia area is located at the eastern part of Dabashan foreland tectonic belt, and recombination zone of Xuefeng, Daba mountain foreland. Its northern side is the South Qinling Wudang Dome, and its southern side is the Jurassic Zigui basin.
The stratum in Shennongjia area shows a nearly continuous sequence from the Mesoproterozoic to the Quaternary, including Mesoproterozoic-Neoproterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Quaternary rocks, especially the Neoproterozoic Tonian, Cryogenian, Edicaran and lower Paleozoic are the most well exposed.
Shennongjia area contains one of the world's most completely preserved sections of late Precambrian strata, and is the place named after for the Shennongjia Group and all the stratotypes within the group, comprising one of the oldest basement areas in the Shennongjia area, north Yangtze craton and the whole of southChina. It supplies an important basis for strata comparison of this period inChinaand for establishing the upper Precambrian sequence, and has an important significance to study the Grenville (Jinning) orogeny, formation and evolution of the Yangtze block, and amalgamation-rifting of the global Rodinia supercontinent.
Large amounts of stromatolites are well preserved in the Shennongjia area. It is one of the classical areas for Proterozoic stromatolites in southernChina. There are some scholars who reported research on the Shennongjia stromatolites before, but no further research is done recently.
The Proterozoic stromatolites within the Shennongjia area exhibit large variations in types and have clear laminae. It is an ideal material to study the paleotological clock. In order to identify multiple-stage stomatolite growth cycle, and to determine the paleo-climate and astronomical cycles during Proterozoic time, basic geology researchers need to calculate the number and thickness of the stromatolite laminae through grey value of the digital image for stromatolite laminae, and use spectrum analysis method by applications of laminae thickness data sequence.
Mafic volcanic rocks and mafic intrusive rocks are developed within Precambrian strata in the Shennongjia area. Among them, the Mesoproterozoic rocks are meta-mafic volcanic rocks, and its protoliths are tholeiitic volcanic rocks, mostly continental tholeiitic basalts with pillow shaped structure. Mafic diabase and gabbros are developed during Neoproterozoic, mostly cropping out as dykes, which may be due to the result of remelting of mantle source metasomatized by the previous subduction fluid under the extensional environment. It formed around 770 Ma, consistent with the rifting of the Rodinia supercontinent. Furthermore, the continental tholeiitic basalt is usually interpreted as the product of the early rifted valley, representing the extensional tectonic environment during Rodinia supercontinental rifting (see Fig. 2-4).
(5) Cryogenian Nantuo Formation Tillite and "Snowball-earth" event.
Fig. 2-5 Doushantuo Formation strata distribution map in Shennongjia area.
The Neoproterozoic in Shennongjia is further classified from lower to upper part as Tonian (or Qingbaikou), Cryogenian (or Nanhua), Edicaran (or Sinian) period. The Cryogenian is further divided into lower and upper epoch. The lower epoch includes the Liantuo Formation(Nh1l), and the upper epoch includes the Gucheng Formation(Nh2g), Datangpo Formation(Nh2d) and Nantuo Formation(Nh2n). The Gucheng and Nantuo Formations are the ice formation layers composed by glaciogenic rocks. However, the Datangpo Formation belongs to interglacial deposits. The glaciogenic rocks distribution has a clear regional character, and is bounded by the Shennongjia anticline axis. The western side has complete exposures of the Edicaran, and its eastern side lacks Liantuo Formation to Datangpo Formation. The Nantuo Formation directly overlies the Shennongjia Group with angular unconformity.
Cap dolomite refers to the relatively homogenous thin-layer of carbonate rock composed of microcrystalline calcite and dolomite which directly covers the Neoproterozoic tillite. The cap dolomite indicates the ending of Neoproterozoic global glacier "snowball earth" event. Its unique sedimentary structure and prominent negative drift of carbon isotope geochemistry characters allow the international scholars to recover the paleogeography by the end of Neoproterozoic glacial period through genesis discussion on the cap dolomite.
Cryogenian Doushantuo Formation cap carbonate rocks formed before 635 Ma covers the Nantuo Formation tillite, and is one of the best developed cap carbonate rocks in the world. The Edicarian Doushantuo Formation is exposed well within Shennongjia global geopark. It has a continuous sedimentary sequence and has a good representative, close to the China Edicaran typical profile which is located in the Three Gorges area. The deep research on this rock is helpful to interpret the character and genesis of the late Neoproterozoic cap carbonates and environment change at the end of glacier period during the end of the Neoproterozoic (see Fig. 2-5).
The "Black color rock series" is also called "black shale", which is a general term for a set of fine-grained marine sediments rich in organic materials, including all kinds of dark shale, chert, silt stone and minor carbonates. The black shale is often an important carrier of a variety of useful elements such as Cu、Pb、Zn、Ni、Mo、V、U、Au、Ag、Pt and P. It also has an enrichment of a variety of rare and rare earth elements. In the world, many large and super large scale ore deposits are produced from similar black rock series, known as "multi-element rich collective" for a long time to get attention of geologists.
From late Edicaran to early Cambrian, a set of chert, carbonaceous shale, carbonates and phosphate composed of the black shale were deposited, which is an important part of the black shale in South China during this period. It is widely distributed, completely developed, rich in fossils, and is comparable to the black shale in Europe, North America, andAustraliaformed in the same period. The import "Phosphorus formation" and other mineralization events in the Shennongjia area are mostly related with this set of black shale.
The tectonic location of the Shennongjia area is at the intersection part of three arc-shaped structural belts which include Dabashan mountain from the north margin of the Yangtze craton, Xuefengshan mountain from easternSichuanProvince, and Dahongshan mountain from westernHubeiProvince. We preliminary estimate the size of the Shennongjia thrust nappe is much smaller than the northern Wudang thrust nappe from the lower Paleozoic geological profile covered by the Shennongjia thrust nappe, which is exposed due to the deep cutting of the rivers in the Shennongjia area. Study of the petrological characters, structural styles and deformation mechanism of this thrust nappe can further clear up the understanding on its tectonic framework, and establish its correlation to the surrounding important geological units. This is very important to the regional geological study on the northern Yangtze craton (see Fig. 2-6).
The Yangriwan fault within the Shennongjia area is the main fault of the Shennongjia nappe, which is composed of a series of high angle thrust faults dipping to the south. This fault becomes gentle when it goes deeper and shows a listric shape. Within the nappe, a series of secondary imbricated thrust faults are developed and inclined to the direction of the orogenic belt, then merge to a united main detachment surface. Along this main detachment surface, the Mesoproterozoic marine-facies sediments are thrust onto the Paleozoic continental facies sediments, and are divided into southern and northern subzones by the Yangriwan fault, which has prominent differences in both strata and structural characters.
From late Jurassic to late Cretaceous, the Yanshan movement made Daba mountain experience intracontinental orogenesis. Under the N-S oriented compression, the Shennongjia-Huangling area was uplifted quickly and strong deformation occurred within their surrounding cover strata, therefore a series of E-W oriented folds formed and inherited and reconstructed the previous Indocinian fold thrust structures. After the early stage of late Cretaceous, the uplift event slowed down, sedimentation dominated the Jianghan basin and the Huangling uplift became relatively stable. Since Eocene-Oligocene, the Huangling area again experienced fast denudation and cooling, reflecting the uplift and exhumation since Himalayan.
Shennongjia is located at the overlapping area of Dabashan and Xuefengshan arc-shaped structures. To study its uplift and denudation since Mesozoic-Cenozoic has important significance for understanding its tectonic evolution since Mesozoic-Cenozoic under the control of the southern and northern tectonic systems.
Shennongjia is located in the mountain area in the westernHubeiprovince, and consists of six peaks greater than3000 maltitude. Mountains in the westernHubeiprovince are located at the eastern margin of the second topographic terrace ofChina, and Shennongjia peak area is the highest altitude area among these mountains. There are many types of glacial erosion and glacial deposit landforms preserved here, such asDajiuhuLake, Shennongding and Qingtianpao in Muyu. Those can be classified into three glacial periods and two periglacial periods. The glacial erosion topography is clearly preserved. Especially, the glacial trough valleys and moraine barrier lakes are best preserved. What's more, cirques, horn peaks and ridges and correlated moraine deposits such as lateral moraines, terminal moraines and boulders are also preserved (see Fig. 2-7).
It has been a long time for Pleistocene Rhinoceros fossils in Southern China being classified into Rhinoceros Sinensis, including the discovered in the Shennongjia Rhinoceros Paleolithic site fromHubeiProvince. But the most updated research shows that this fossil in Shennongjia should be classified into Stephanorhinus Kirchbergensis, which was previously mostly discovered in northern China. But recently, it is also reported in the southern region of theYangtze River. As to the abundance and complete preservation status, the Rhinoceros fossils from theRhinocerosCavein Shennongjia are no doubt the best in theSouth Chinafauna. Especially there is a well and rare preserved juvenile individual skull. Although there is a similar report in Zhoukoudian,North China, but its fossil material is still unclear so far. What's more, the Rhinoceros cave in Shennongjia is so far the highest altitude location for the Quaternary Rhinoceros fossil, and a reliable fossil location for the most southern distributed Medvedev rhino. Therefore, this location has important significance not only to the study of rhino fossil itself, but also to the study of late Quaternary eco-environment evolution in Shennongjia area.
The Dajiuhu peat swamp is a rare high mountain swamp in the mid-latitude subtropical area. It is located at the western end of the park, and shows a relatively flat and wide platform, with an altitude of 1740-1760 m. It is composed of Middle-Late Pleistocene loess-like deposits. The upper part is a 5-meter-thick yellow-brown loam, and the lower part is brown-yellow loam containing gleization grey-green ribbon. It records the information of formation, evolution of swamp and paleo-environment variation of subtropical karst zone. The pollen within the peat records the Pleistocene plantation, climate and environment evolution sequence. Through the study of multiple climate environmental proxy indicators such as organic carbon, nitrogen and organic carbon isotope, determine the occurrence of the mutational events, its duration time and monsoon transition characters.


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'Birdly,' a Virtual Reality Flight Simulator, Is Coming to Cambridge
The installation will be set up at Le Laboratoire Cambridge for three days only.
By Olga Khvan·	 11/12/2015, 2:18 p.m.
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From Daedalus and Icarus to Leonardo da Vinci to modern-day skydivers, humans have always wanted to fly.
Powered by a motion platform and virtual reality technology, an upcoming installation in Cambridge will offer people a full-body, multi-sensory experience of flying like a bird.
The flight simulator, called "Birdly," was developed as a design research project at the Zurich University of the Arts in Switzerland, headed by media artist Max Rheiner. Earlier this year, it made stops in New York City, San Francisco, and the Sundance Film Festival.
Now, Swiss consulate swissnex Boston is bringing "Birdly" to Le Laboratoire Cambridge, the gallery portion of the experimental space in Kendall Square that also encompasses Café ArtScience.
The installation will be set up at Le Lab for three days, from December 2 through December 5, inviting visitors to don a pair of Oculus Rift 3D goggles, strap themselves in on the platform, and flap their arms as if they're wings as they fly through a virtual New York City setting. To complete the experience, a fan set up in front of the platform will blow air into the user's face, with level of force dependent on flight speed.
"Everyone at some point has dreamed of flying, and 'Birdly' provides a vivid, immersive experience that simulates that one-of-a-kind sensation," said Rheiner, who will give a lecture at the opening reception, in a press release. "'Birdly' will make you feel like a kid again."
Visitors will be able to try out "Birdly" for free, but will have to show up at Le Lab to schedule same-day appointments. Open hours will be held from noon to 9 p.m. on December 2, 3, and 4, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 5.
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Both Bristol and North Somerset could do so much more for public transport than with this outdated 1960s scheme. During the course of the next six weeks, groups opposed to the road will be putting forward their own ideas of an integrated public transport and cycling package for South Bristol.
Our new website, with Facebook and Twitter support has also been launched, giving a voice to groups who oppose the proposed new South Bristol Link road and Bus Rapid Transit. The site is at www.nosouthbristollink.co.uk  – please visit and see why we oppose the plans, and join us on Facebook  and Twitter  too.
In about six weeks' time, Councillors on the Bristol and North Somerset planning committees will consider the South Bristol Link road planning application and decide forever the fate of the city's South Western greenbelt, and the website also features the submissions of a range of local organisations who have objected to the road during the consultation on the recent planning application, including two Parish Councils in North Somerset.
The road will cost local councils dearly. Bristol City Council and North Somerset Councils have secured from the Government about 65% of the cost of a new combined road and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme, but the rest of the funding is coming from local councils and from Bristol Airport. The councils have signed an agreement with the Department for Transport that 100% of any cost overrun will be met by them, which is likely to mean raiding other local budgets as costs increase.
The environmental impacts on the countryside, farms and wildlife and on the local Bishopsworth community will be appalling during construction and when the road is planned to open in 2016.
The road would run through the City's South western greenbelt over farm land, taking off a piece of Hanging Hill wood (ancient woodland) and the edge of the well-used Highridge Common and then running down a residential road into the city. The scheme's engineering includes the complicated rebuilding of the existing rail bridge on the main line to the South West to allow the road to run underneath, which is also likely to cause disruption to local trains to Weston and main line trains. The road would also be elevated and highly visible for most of the section between the A370 and the A38.
Recent local newspaper coverage  shows that the business community are lobbying strongly for it but that those against have lodged more objections than those in favour. This scheme clearly needs a much wider public airing so that the transport benefits (which are minute) can be weighed against the long list of adverse impacts, and against the much better transport alternatives which are not being offered to local residents.
Some of the public and local businesses still think that it will improve congestion in South Bristol and solve transport problems for the nearby village of Barrow Gurney. Looking carefully at the current traffic projections in the proposals, they do not support these claims. There is also no clear evidence to support the claim made by the West of England Partnership that the road will create 2,500 jobs by 2030.
Both the road and the BRT are poor value transport schemes, and the rising costs of construction will be a big financial liability for both Councils. The Partnership's consultants have predicted that the BRT bus service will carry just 27 passengers during the peak hour in 2016 - with a bus frequency every 18 minutes so about 7-9 people on each bus. This isn't a new era in public transport. We doubt it will ever run. The time savings for motorists on the road are so small (43 seconds) that they probably won't even notice. Even as a road it doesn't stack up.
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Oklahoma City – For registered nurses interested in completing their bachelor's degree online while continuing to work full time, the University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing's RN-to-BSN Program recently has been ranked as best in the nation by Best College Reviews for 2018.
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By Jack SteinLast Updated September 08, 2020
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Modern society is built on the use of computers, and programming languages are what make any computer tick. One such language is Python. It's a high-level, open-source and general-purpose programming language that's easy to learn, and it features a broad standard library. Guido van Rossum developed it in 1991, and it still sees plenty of use today.
Python is designed for automated memory maintenance, the implementation of basic concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP) and developing programming paradigms. You can also use it to establish frameworks, like Pyramid and Django, or high-level content management systems, like Plone and Django CMS.
If all this sounds complicated, don't worry. The following Python tutorials are designed for people who don't know anything about the language as well as those with more experience. These are some of the best tutorial platforms for learning Python on your own.
The Python Software Foundation
Who better to learn the Python programming language from than the organization that continues to maintain it? Python.org is the official website of the Python Software Foundation, and it has a wonderful tutorial for anyone looking to either learn the basics of the language or familiarize themselves with more advanced features.
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Interested in learning what mutable and immutable objects (MIO)? Python enhanced proposals (PEP)? Generators and iterators entails? The tutorial has you covered. As you gain experience, you'll be able to advance to other topics like Python libraries.
Learn Python the Hard Way
"Learn Code the Hard Way" definitely doesn't have the most inviting name, but it's actually a popular and easy-to-use online platform for learning programming, including how to use Python. Other programming languages you can learn about on the site include JavaScript, C, SQL and more.
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Topics you can expect to learn about include functions, strings and text, classes and objects and variables and names. While full courses cost $20 to $30 each, the first portion of each course is available for free online, which can be enough for many users. Either way, once you've completed the free content, you'll likely know if the full course is something you want to spend money on.
Coursera is a great website for learning about basically anything. While most courses are not free, they're significantly cheaper than attending a university (roughly $30 to $100 a month), and many can be audited for free. Without paying anything, you get access to most or all course materials, including videos and readings. The site also offers videos in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish and others. Subtitles in more languages are also available.
You can find courses on Python (among other programming languages) that are appropriate for learners of nearly ever levels. From Python for Data Science and A.I. to a class that's literally called Python for Everybody offered through the University of Michigan, there's no shortage of options.
Like Coursera, Udemy courses on a range of subjects. With topics ranging from advanced Python features like timestamps and decorators to basic coding exercises, the education platform can propel you from beginner to expert in no time. While only a few courses are free, most are fairly cheap, and sales are frequent.
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Start your preferred Python course by signing up for an account on the platform. You'll receive a certificate of completion upon completing the entire course. Options include Introduction to Python Programming, Learn Python 3.6 for Total Beginners and Python for Absolute Beginners. More advanced courses for Python 2.0 and Python 3.0 as well as Python REPL also exist.
More than 45 million students have learned programming languages through Codecademy, and the education company has continued to emphasize the importance of developing diverse coding skills as well as the overall learning experience. Codeacademy was established in 2011 and has emerged as the go-to online learning platform for free coding classes.
The company has several courses that cover the full range of Python skills. Like Coursera, while certificates, step-by-step support and other features require a Codecademy subscription, interactive lessons and daily practice are free. You can also use the free code editor and access the community discussion forums to discuss lessons with other learners.


American military planners usually fall into the trap of preparing to fight the next war using the same weapons and tactics as the last war. But, inevitably, the weapons and tactics of the next war are always different.
So it will be in our future… WW3 won't be like WW2, Korea, Vietnam, or Iraq/Afghanistan. To prevent catastrophic, mutual destruction, countries will try to avoid using their arsenals of nuclear and biological weapons. In fact, they'd prefer to defeat their enemy without using ships, planes, guns, and bombs at all.
Through sanctions and tariffs, the USA is now waging economic warfare against Turkey, Iran, China, Russia, Venezuela, N Korea, and others. Every one of these countries' economies is hurting as a result, while the American economy seems to be improving. This economic warfare is the start of WW3.
For example, here's a graphic (from a video) showing the disaster that's now happening in the Turkish lira.
For some mysterious, suicidal reason, the US seems to be trying to actively provoke other countries to retaliate against the US, just as Roosevelt used sanctions against Japan in 1941, resulting in the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor.
Within the last week, top leaders of Russia, China, Turkey, and Iran have all warned that, unless America stops these economic attacks, the US should expect to suffer dire consequences.
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Get right with God. The birth of a new age is imminent and the birthing process will be a time of tribulation for everyone. God's kingdom is displacing Satan's kingdom; smart people will join the winning side now.
Be prepared with emergency food, water, resources, and skills. This is wise, even for normal power outages, storms, etc.
Be flexible to react according to the situation. We don't know exactly how (or how quickly) WW3 will unfold, so we need to be watchful and flexible to react accordingly.
When I hear the words 'post-apocalyptic,' movies like "The Road" and "Mad Max" have me programmed to think of desert wastelands and ruined, lawless cities.
But in contrast, the Bible paints a very positive picture of what life will be like after Armageddon when our Messiah returns to set up His kingdom on the earth!
The coming age will be much better than our current situation.
Today we live in a world of increasing lawlessness, violence, sickness and death. Today's world systems—including governments, religions, and economies—are ruled by Satan, angelic powers of darkness, and selfish men.
In the coming millennium, the world will be ruled by our Savior, Jesus, through resurrected martyrs and faithful, honest men. Instead of lawlessness, violence, sickness and death, we'll abundantly enjoy life, peace, and prosperity.
Planet Earth is starting the birth pangs of the age to come. Natural disasters, wars, and economic collapse loom on the horizon. These will increase until the kingdoms of the present world system are destroyed and replaced by the millennial reign of our Messiah.
Apprehension about this future is natural. However, just as childbirth is difficult and painful, but the pain is quickly forgotten when a new child is born, the coming birth of a new age will be difficult and painful, but the result will be glorious.
At His coming, Jesus will completely defeat the current, evil rulers of this world. Satan, the angelic powers of darkness, and corrupt human rulers will all be cast down when Jesus establishes His reign over all nations on earth.
Jesus will reign as King over all the whole earth.
For 1000 years after Armageddon, resurrected martyrs shall reign with Him, as princes in His government.
As immortal, resurrected sons of God, they'll teach heavenly truths they've seen and know from personal experience.
There'll be one faith and one true religion. All church denominations and false religions will be displaced by the truth.
Each family will have a small homestead, with a house, animals, and garden that abundantly feeds and shelters them.
Each family's land will be assigned as a 1000-year allotment from God.
Homes will be functional, comfortable, and attractive; built from local materials with help from local neighbors and regional craftsmen, like an Amish barn-raising.
No rent, mortgage, or taxes.
Each family will belong within a local community that provides a trading center, local eldership, secular and religious education, and communal worship.
Family homesteads will produce almost all of what's needed for a full, healthy life.
However, some trade will be necessary to get things a homestead can't produce, like the wind generator and solar panels in the drawing above. Also, industrial workers and traveling specialists, such as craftsmen, sailors, and teachers won't always be able to raise their own food, or sleep in their own house every night.
A hospitality center in each town will provide food and lodging for travelers, etc.
Use gold, silver, etc. as money?
Afterward, YHWH will be universally recognized as the only true God, and to know Him everyone must humbly come through the door to heaven, which is Jesus.
Glorified sons of God will teach God's truth in all nations.
Each person will be encouraged to learn and grow in God's character until they grow into mature sonship, like Christ Himself.
If a person rebels, his property and work won't be blessed.
Blessing: Everyone who 'walks with' YHWH will be blessed with spiritual and material abundance, prospering in life, health, and relationships.
God's Spirit provides every person with life-giving teaching, guidance, wisdom, and peace.
God will provide the rain, fertility, and weather conditions for crops and livestock to maximize life-sustaining food production, plus oil and wine.
No taxes will be required because people will need to donate their overflowing abundance. Their gifts will be more than enough to pay for government administration, schools, infrastructure-building, etc.
There'll be no need for soldiers, police, or locked doors. No fear of violence. No war.
Cursing: Everyone who chooses to rebel against YHWH will lack provision, wither in health, and eventually die.
Poverty and sickness will only come upon people who choose to walk contrary to God's way of life, love, and blessing.
Rain (blessings) will be withheld from all who refuse to obey YHWH.
The penalty for deliberate sin will be automatic, and evident for others to see.
In the Messiah's kingdom, the power of life and God's blessing reigns over sickness, so there's no need for hospitals, doctors, or nurses.
Divine healing is available to anyone that gets injured, and for all rebels who repent.
Conclusion: Don't fear the future. There's hope!
In the coming Great Tribulation, rulership of this world will be wrenched from Satan's hands.
The glorious result will be 1000-years of life, prosperity, and blessing.


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Street Fight Daily: Patch To Close Sites, GateHouse Files For Chapter 11
September 30, 2013 September 30, 2013 by The Editors	2 Comments
A roundup of today's big stories in hyperlocal content, commerce, and technology
Memo: 'Regretfully, A Number of Patches Will Have To Be Closed (Romenesko)
"We have believed strongly in the value of a connected local community," Bud Rosenthal, the new CEO of AOL's Patch, told employees in a memo sent Friday. "However this commitment has not translated into success in every town we serve; therefore, regretfully, a number of Patches will have to be closed — a handful of sites will close on Oct. 7."
Study: More Local Shoppers Using Mobile Devices for Retail Purchases (Street Fight)
As mobile devices become smarter, consumers are turning to their devices for more than last-minute directions and simple searches. A new study from Local Corporation finds that the the smartphone, once thought of as a place where consumers went for quick bits of information, is moving deeper into the decision cycle, playing a larger role in more in depth research, once associated with with tablet behavior.
GateHouse Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection (Wall Street Journal)
GateHouse Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday after its creditors approved a restructuring plan that would hand control of the newspaper publisher to a lender group that includes an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group. Like other local media companies, GateHouse has been struggling with declining revenue and profits, and it was facing the maturity of its $1.2 billion in loans next year.
5 Local Data Aggregators for Hyperlocal Startups (Street Fight)
For many founders of hyperlocal platforms, the ideas they've envisioned require access to location data—and lots of it. Some of the most important background players in the hyperlocal ecosystem are the local data aggregators, which supply clients with the basic NAP (name, address, and phone number) identities of millions of businesses and points-of-interest worldwide.
The NSA Refuses To Deny That It Collected The Location Data Of U.S. Phone Calls (TechCrunch)
During a Senate Intelligence Committee briefing, Gen. Alexander refused to state that the National Security Agency had never in the past collected the location information of American phone calls. The implication here is obvious: The NSA claims that it is not currently tracking the location of cell phone calls placed in the United States, but refuses to state that it never has. So it did.
Sacramento Press Follows National Trend In Community Journalism: Downsizing (Sacramento Bee)
It hasn't take long for the Sacramento Press to run into the same harsh reality that has forced other local journalism websites to downsize or close altogether. While there has been much attention paid to the potential of such "hyper-local" websites to fill the coverage gap left by cuts in big metropolitan newsrooms, most have failed to produce enough advertising profits to sustain themselves.
Hummingbird, Local Knowledge Graph & Shitty Search Results (Blumenthals)
Mike Blumenthal: With the new Hummingbird search algorithm update, it appears that Google has once again conflated terms like "Buffalo NY Diamonds" or "Denver SEO" with what they suppose to be a branded search, surfacing spammy pinned local results that we thought had long ago been buried. Hummingbird has worked surprisingly well as demonstrated by the lack of complaints, but it is interesting that a problem thought solved long ago would trip it up.
Baseball's Beacon Trials Hint at Apple's Location Revolution (CNet)
Major League Baseball has spent the last few months running trials to get iBeacon, Apple's new proximity sharing feature, to work with its app to allow partners to deliver information, coupons, and other media relevant to a person's location. Largely ignored in favor of the graphical overhaul of iOS 7, iBeacon has the potential to change our experiences at everything from ball games to shopping malls, both an exciting and frightening prospect.
Local Newspapers Scramble for Native Ad Strategies (Digiday)
The native-ad push isn't just for the big boys: teetering local newspapers are rushing to adopt the latest online ad gambit. However, the high-minded debate content-oriented ads have ignited on the national level isn't as pressing to local and regional newspapers, which are literally fighting for survival.
Where Webvan Failed And How Home Delivery 2.0 Could Succeed (TechCrunch)
Webvan is well-known as the poster child of the dot-com "excess" bubble that led to the tech market crash in 2000. While it's true that the impatience to go public helped steer Webvan off a cliff, the once darling company made two other critical, but often overlooked mistakes. The questions today is whether those mistakes are being repeated in the slew of activity — even excitement — in the home-delivery space.
Using Light As A Data Stream For Delivering Hyper-Relevant Informaiotn (PSFK)
In a trend we are calling Speed of Light, PSFK Labs looks into the ways light is being used to transfer and communicate information. Whether by beaming data and information to phones in a retail environment, or converting real-time data streams into intuitive and engaging visual information for public display, these lighting solutions help inject relevant information into a person's surroundings, providing an added layer of context.
Tags: Apple Gatehouse Google Algorithm iBeacon Local Corporation Local News Patch Pursuing Privacy Sacramento Press Webvan
5 Local Data Aggregators for Hyperlocal Startups
In Fight Against Amazon, Retail Finds New Ally In Tech
sickofnjcorruption
Better make sure you get rid of Norcross before he causes a federal investigation on these patch sites. He did alot of hanky panky with the operation of these sites in Camden County. You better take his Mayor PARTNER in Crime.
Your not a smart business man norcorss, you let dumb dumbs like Mayor Mayer and your local democratic party destroy your name and prompt investigation on your criminal butt.


Ever heard you should tailor your eyebrows or hair cut according to your face shape? Well, you're correct! But, how on earth do you know what your face shape is and why is it important?
Knowing the shape of your face will help you pick the most flattering makeup and hairstyles for your face shape. Knowing this key bit of information will help you wield your makeup brushes, wear your sunnies, and style your locks so much more confidence.
But how does it work? Well, you can look at your face and then compare it to the diagram below.
Or you can take some quick measurements and figure it out the mathematical way. I opted for the measuring since I tend to think I am oval, but could also be round.
Now divide that number by 3 (B).
- If B is greater than C, then you either have a long or a square face.
- If B is less than C, then you either have a round face or a diamond face.
Now that you know your face shape, choosing a hair cut will is so much simpler!
You want to play down your stronger jawline if this is the case.
In the same time, try to avoid one-length bob hairstyles and wide, blunt bangs.
These styles will further highlight your angular features.
If you have a round face shape, the goal with your hairstyle is to make your face appear longer and leaner than it is.
And at the same time, less round.
Styles you want to avoid are the one-length and blunt cuts, such as the classic bob for those with short hair.
If your hair is longer, curly and short hair is not your best choice.
Consider growing your curls up to shoulder length. It is best to avoid short hairstyles, as they do not look good on you.
This especially applies to pixies and edgy short styles.
The good news for people with oval face shape is that they can pull almost any look.
Be it short or long, wavy or straight, they all look good on you.
What you need to consider is highlighting your best feature.
The only thing you need to avoid is short layers that add height on top of your head.
You need to make sure the hairstyle does not drag down the face and make it even longer.
What you want is to add width.
Did this hairstyle guide help you? Share your thoughts in the Comments below!


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""The music of the Indian is the spontaneous and sincere expression of the soul of a people. It springs from our own continent, and is thus, of all music, distinctly American. If Indian song be encouraged with Indian, and recognition of it awakened among our own people, America may one day contribute a unique music to the world of art." "
— - Natalie Curtis, Musicologist
Association of Native American Music
The National Association of Native American Music was established in 1998 as a 501c3 to celebrate the rich music heritage of the nation's first people and educate the general public. The organization is committed to preserving the past and promoting the future of Native music culture. The Association is responsible for collecting and archiving Native American Music as well as honoring those highly esteemed artists in the music and entertainment arenas into the NAMA HAll of Fame. The Association also responds to Call to Actions from various tribal communities including: suicide prevention awareness, emergency heat, Christmas toy drives, and music instrument donations to veterans with PTSD.
Remembering Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Multiple Award winner, and Grammy nominee and winner, Joseph FireCrow who lost his battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. We thank all our members who came to their assistance and helped us raise over $5,000.00 plus a matching donation from MusiCares bringing our total fundraising efforts to $10,000. He was on the waiting list for a bilateral lung transplant. Joseph and his wife Joann faced numerous costs for his hospitilization, treatments, housing, surgery, and required travel and accommodations. May his journey be blessed by the creator.
Joseph's award-winning music can be purchased at
CDBaby.com , Amazon.com, or at
www.josephfirecrow.com
Take 60 - Joseph FireCrow 9:49
Joseph FireCrow - Face The Music/Lizard Blues 3:44
Joseph FireCrow – Out of Many We Are One 4:23
Night Walk - Joseph Firecrow -Lifetime Achievement 3:44
Wolf Song 1:45
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC INITIATIVES
The Native American Music Association (NAMA) was founded in 1998 in New York, New York. The Association currently consists of over 200 registered Advisory members and over 20,000 registered voting members. The Association was the first trade organization formed to promote the genre of Native American music and popular musicians and entertainers of Native American heritage. The goals of the organization are to educate the general public and ensure a greater understanding of Native American music by promoting it to fellow artists, radio stations, record labels, publishers, booking agents, and others while also offering greater exposure and networking opportunities. Each year, the Association produces a program of the annual Native American Music Awards and Hall of Fame to honor National Native American Heritage Month. The Association also researches and manages radio airplay, sales activity and new recordings released each year. We publish news, conduct marketing research and and disseminate information about important events and occurrences in Native American Music and Entertainment. (13-4032761)
-Presenting Special Music Events & Hosting A National Awards Show
-Ensuring Native American Music Is Continually Recognized by the GRAMMYS
-Serving As A leading source of information for on Native music for music festivals, events, schools and various productions
2017 Native American Music Association Brochure 12.7 MB
THE NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION
A Non-Profit 501(c)(3)Founded 1998
Native America is a culture and a people deeply stemmed and intertwined in music since the onset of their existence. We have a song for every aspect of life; ceremonials, sports and dance to courting, birth and death. We have survived incredible oppression and challenges. Today, we celebrate our survival through music and dance. With the increasing popularity of today's Native American music, the Native American Music Association is helping Native societies transform as our music provides a continuing capacity for community renewal and cultural enrichment.
Ellen Bello, Rose Fernandez, Andy Anderson, Leon Thompson (Yaqui), Kim Acosta (Ojibwa), Joseph Bello, James Bordeaux (Sicangu Lakota Oyate), John Frazier (Ogalala Lakota), Butch & Billie Artichoker (Lakota), Michael Kickingbear (Mashantucket Pequot).
Over 200 Advisory Board Members:
Alexander Van Bubenheim
Alex Cruz (Tohono O'odham)
Andy Fuentes (Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs)
Annette Abbondanza (Cherokee/Sioux)
Annie Humphrey (Ojibwe)
Arturo Hernandez (Raramuri/Tarahumara)
Atsiaktonkie David (St Regis Mohawk)
Barbara Morrow (Aguila)
Brandon Roberts (Chickawa/Ponca)
Brenda M. Attencio (Ohkay Owingeh/San Juan Pueblo)
Bruce E Sharp
Buzi Two Lance (Oglala Lakota)
Callie Bennett (Dine)
Calvin Standing Bear (Oglala/Sicangu/Rosebud)
Calvin Standing Bear (Rosebud Sioux)
Candace Tarpley (Tuscarora Tsalagi)
Jae Enriquez (Tohono O'odham)
Carol Markstrom
Cecil Gray (Kiowa)
Chase Monchamp (Mvskoke Creek/Leech Lake ANishanaabe)
Chaz Wagner (Ojibwe/Chippewa)
Christy Goulet (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa)
Connor Chee (Navajo)
Dail Martin Dragonfly (Huron/Wyandot/MicMac)
Dawn Avery (Mohawk/Ojibwe/Oneida)
Dawn Avery (Mohawk)
Dean Evenson
Delana Deere Ayers (Absentee Sawnee)
Delmer Forgets Nothing (Rosebud Sioux)
Desja Eagle Tail (Crow/N. Cheyenne/Seneca/Cree/Arapaho)
Donald Blackfox (Mikmaq/Cree)
Eddie Weber
Felipe Rose (Taino/Lakota)
Frank Waln (Rosebud Sioux)
Gabriel Nightshield (Rosebud Sioux)
Irvin Bahe (Navajo)
Irv Lyons Jr. (Oneida)
Jaaji & Chelsey June
Jack Flute Holland (Cherokee)
Jack Kohler (Hoopa)
James R Marsden (Mississauga Nation)
Janel Munoa (The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians)
Jan Michael Looking Wolf (Kalapuya-Grand Ronde)
Jeanne Bedell-Bailey - Bay Mills Ojibwe)
Jeremy Dutcher (Wolastoq First Nation)
Jiiniikwe Medicine Bird (Fire)
Jim Pepper Native Arts Council
JJ Kent
Joanne Shenandoah (Oneida)
Johnny Lipford
Joy Harjo (Muscogee Creek)
Kathy Norris
Kayla Tom (Navajo)
Keith Secola (Anishinaabe)
Kelly Derrickson (First Nation Sylix)
Kelvin Mockingbird (Navajo)
Kyla Freichert (Oglala)
Lester Seven Star Greenwood (Metis of Maine)
Lucas Ciliberti (Cherokee)
Luis Capcha Vilchez (Quechua)
Marcella Jones (Bad River Ojibwe)
Mary Kitchen (Cherokee)
Mignon Geli
Miguel Castillo (Oglala)
Morgan James Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag)
Murphy Platero (Navajo)
Nick Lone (Seneca)
Northern Cree (Cree)
Paco Fralick (Lac du Flambeau)
Palmer Tolly/People of the Star Composers (Choctaw/Cherokee)
R. Lily and Lola Williams (Navajo)
Randy Kemp (Choctaw/EucheeMuscogee/Creek)
Randy McGinnis (Cherokee)
Randy Wood (Cree)
Richard Stepp (Cherokee)
Rick N Kimball (Comanche)
Robert Freightrain Parker (Seneca)
Sandra Sutter (Cree Metis)
Scott Cunningham (Echota Cherokee of Alabama)
Scott Kalama (The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Oklahoma)
Sial Thonolig (Tonhono O'odham)
Sten Joddi (Mvskoke Creek Nation of Oklahoma)
Steven Rushingwind Ruiz (Cahuilla)
Sydney Kokopelli Girl Phipps (Metis/Lakota)
Tchiya Amet (Cherokee/Tsalagi/Lakota/Saponi)
Terry Tsotigh (Kiowa)
Thomas Green
Tommy Wildcat (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma)
Tom Reuter
Tony Enos (Echota Cherokee Tribe of ALabama)
Tracy Lee Nelson (La Jolla Band of Indians/Luiseno/Diegueno)
Trent Agecoutay (Cowessess First Nation)
Vince Fontaine (Ojibway)
Wayne Buggin Malone (Oneida)
Waziahanhan Siyotanka Okolakiciye (Oglala Lakota)
Women of Heart (Passamaquaddy/Cherokee)
Yolanda Martinez (Apache/Comanche)
Plus Over 20,000 registered online Voting Members
CONTRIBUTE TODAY & SHARE IN A HISTORY FOREVER
The Native American Music Association is the world's leading resource for Native American music. USA Today has urged the national public to "take us seriously" and the New York Times has credited it's founder, Ellen Bello's life's devotion "to bringing indigenous music to the world's consciousness".
The Native American Music Association (N.A.M.A.) was established in 1998 as a 501(c)(3) surrounding the national debut of the Native American Music Awards in order to celebrate the rich musical heritage of first nation's people while educating the general public.
Our organization remains committed to preserving and promoting Native American culture through both traditional and contemporary music initiatives. Our organization also responds to Call to Actions from various Native communities including; emergency heat efforts for low income families, annual toy drives for impoverished children, musical instruments for those who have served our country, and national suicide prevention awareness campaigns.
OUR PROGRAMS:
FREE WINNERS CD Various Artists
This Cd features Award winners of the 16th Annual Native American Music Awards.The CD is available to radio station programmers by request. You can listen for free right here at this link. https://nativeamericanmusicawards.com/album/422189/nama16-winners-music?autostart=true
YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
Suicide is no stranger to Native Youth. Reservation youth suicide is at an epidemic rate and mong the highest in our country. Our nominees and winners serve as positive role models for our youth. Following the lead of two -time NAMA Award winner Nake Nula Waun (Rosebud Sioux), NAMA makes a major show of support and strength by giving our recording artists a yellow suicide prevention awareness bracelet during their on-stage appearance at our Annual Awards ceremony. Additionally, NAMA has begun recording a series of PSA's on Suicide Prevention to distribute as a public service to reservation radio stations across the country.
FREE MUSIC PROGRAMS
NAMA visits and entertains sick children undergoing treatments for life-threatening illnesses at local children's hospitals in and around New York City..Intended as a healing program for children and their families, "Let The Children Play," presents a a fun and entertaining Native American musical experience for these ailing children. Each Christmas, NAMA also holds a toy drive campaign to provides Christmas toys for underprivilidged children including the 7,500 toddlers and children ages 1 - 18 on the Rosebud Sioux reservation in South Dakota. NAMA has also produced a Native American educational festival featuring: storytelling, horseback riding, birds of prey, bow and arrow shooting, tipi painting, music concerts and much more for children.
PROVIDING FREE INSTRUMENTS FOR VETERANS
NAMA Living Legend Award recipients, the Navajo Code talkers were first awarded by the Native American Music Awards in 1999. From the Code Talkers to Iwo Jima's Flag Raiser, Ira Hamilton Hayes, and the late PFC Lori Piestewa, the first Native American woman to die in combat on foreign soil in Iraq , NAMA continues to honor our veterans past and present. In coooperation with Operation Music Aid, NAMA is providing musical instruments to wounded Veterans. Native Americans share a proud history in serving our country. According to the Department of Defense, American Indians and Alaska Natives have one of the highest representations in the armed forces. In conjunction with Operation Music Aid, based in Madison, Connecticut, and founded to supply guitars and keyboards to wounded military service personnel now in military hospitals for extended care, NAMA has been providing free instruments and Native American Music Cds to Native American veterans including those suffering from PTSD.
PUT THE HEAT ON
The Native American Music Association, lead a national effort in Winter 2008 - 2009 to provide emergency heating assistance for the Elders, children, the disabled, and the sick on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. In early November '08, a severe blizzard throughout South Dakota knocked over 1,000 power lines down, created 20 foot snow drifts, and left residents of Pine Ridge burning their furniture and melting snow as their only source of heat and fresh water. This blizzard which was reported as South Dakota's worst in 60 years, arrived early for the Winter Season with brutally cold months from January to March where tempatures go below 0. A second blizzard with wind up to 80mph and 8 to 30 inches of snow arrived on Pine Ridge on March 23 and March 24th leaving many more in need of emergency heat and utilities. N.A.M.A. continued to call upon its international membership to make donations in order to purchase and provide emergency heating assistance determined by the needs reported to each local Community Action Program office (CAP) throughout all nine districts of the reservation. N.A.M.A. also built its own task force in South Dakota to monitor and assist in filing emergency applications for those most in need of heat. Over $15,000.00 in propane gas, electric heat and fire wood was provided and distributed.
Throughout our history, members of this all-volunteer Association have celebrated and shared many other successes;
-Successfully proposed a new category for Native American music in the Grammies in 2000 which was recreated as an American "Roots" category in 2011 which we serve on the committee for.
-Trained Native American youth in concert events and productions
-Established a cultural diversity program to recruit Native American employees at MTV Networks
-Educated and entertained employees of parent company, Viacom with music programs
-Placed Native artists in collaborations with mainstream artists
-Commemorated National Native American Heritage Month as proclaimed by the President of the United States each November
-Returned a lost song of the late Apache leader, Geronimo, back to his family
-Provided emergency over $15,000 in emergency heat (proprane, electric heat, and/or firewood) in freezing tempatures for in over 150 sub standard homes on the Pine Ridge Reservation
-Provided toys for children on the Rosebud Reservation at Christmas time
-Presented special music concerts and performance opportunities from Alaska to New York City and in between.
-Received letters of acknowledgement from Presidents and a proclamations from Mayors
-Maintaining the world's largest national music archive in all formats housed since 1990.
"The music of the Indian is the spontaneous and sincere expression of the soul of a people.
It springs from our own continent, and is thus, of all music, distinctly American.
If Indian song be encouraged with Indian, and recognition of it awakened among our own people,
America may one day contribute a unique music to the world of art."
- Natalie Curtis, Musicologist
"...a charm of spontaneity that cannot fail to please those who would come near to nature
and enjoy the expression of emotion untrammeled by the intellectual control of schools."
- Alice Fletcher, Anthropologist
"The Medicine Man, taking his music with him, is passing quietly into the Great Silence where the old songs, were received in dreams."
-Frances Densmore, Ethnographer
The Native American Music Association was first formed with a hope that one day Native Americans in the United States could receive equal recognition as musicians. Until our organization, the music of Native Americans remained hidden from the mainstream. N.A.M.A. provides the needed inspiration and exposure for those who want to share the gift of music with the world. The Native American Music Association is the largest & only professional membership based organization for the advancement of Native American music initiatives & expressions across the country and around the globe.
Originally traditional music was an integral part of Native American life and tribal identity, such as; round dance songs and flute music. Native American music has grown to encompass many contemporary genres such as; rock, pop, blues, hip hop, country, and new age as well as have created some unique genres that remain distinctly indigenous such as; Waila or Chicken scratch, and Native American church music.
We have produced the various programs including the Native American Music Awards. Our programs honor our Native song makers, foster pride in our First Nations young people, and provide national and international exposure, celebrating our gifts of musical expression with others around the world. We create additional opportunities for our Award winning artists to serve as important role models for our Native American youth, inspiring them to follow their dreams, to be successful, to lead healthy lives for future generations.
NATIONAL MUSIC ARCHIVE:
Today, we are the World's Leading Resource for Contemporary and Traditional Native American Music Initiatives consisting of over 200 Advisory members and 20,000 registered voting members. Our Association promotes diversity and celebrates the rich cultural heritage of our nation's first people on a national and growing global level. Our organization is committed to preserving Native American culture and continuing the traditions of our ancestors through traditional and contemporary music initiatives and programs. Native American Music is strong and alive and we remain the only legitimate and professional organization exclusively committed to preserving and promoting Native American music today. We acquire approximately 150 to 200 recording entries each and every year. We showcase over 30 different Native American music genres each year at our annual Awards ceremony while adding new categories when necessary. The Native American Music Awards celebrates a cultural revival through those that have preserved, adapted and prospered in the fields of traditional and contemporary musical excellence.
NATIONAL MUSIC ARCHIVES BY ARTIST (click on link)
files/NAMA_ARCHIVES_BY_ARTIST.pdf
NATIONAL MUSIC ARCHIVES BY RECORDING TITLE
files/NAMA_ARCHIVES_BY_RECORDING_TITLE.pdf
MORE ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC
The Native American Music Association, a 501(c)(3) organization preserves and promotes the rich oral history of Native America. Used in all aspects of life, music and song marked every public event and private occasion in American Indian life. Historical information, lineage, stories and tales were passed from generation to generation through song. But traditional Native American music is becoming lost forever. For the true generations that can preserve the stories and the songs, they are the oldest – the elders – who comprise a population that is steadily dwindling. With the loss of elders also comes the loss of language, cultural traditions and an important part of our own history, the oral history of the First Americans. Native Americans also suffer twice the proportions of unemployment, poverty, and alcohol related deaths than the national average. Native youth face immense pressures, challenges and limited opportunities. For those that overcome the immense obstacles they face, they are empowering themselves and rejuvenating their culture through contemporary music initiatives.
CULTURAL TRADITIONS VS. CULTURAL RENEWAL
With it's roots firmly planted in traditions hundreds of years old, music and song were, and still are, an integral part of Native American life. Without a written language, care was taken to transmit songs accurately, from generation to generation. As part of this nation's folklife, the early fieldwork of scholars, anthropologists, and ethnomusicologists proved that traditional music was just as emotional, complex and cultivated as any other modern art form. The drum is considered the heartbeat of all that is. Other natural instruments such as; Rattle, Whistle, Cowhorn, Flute, and Bells, whether given by the "Creator" or made by skilled craftsman, facilitated a symbolism of sound and image and an interaction and relationship to all parts of the living world. As Native American music evolves, artists compensate their lost nature world using European-influenced and electric recreating earth sounds. Like the tradition keepers of ancient times, today's musicians still can offer their communities the capacity for cultural renewal and tribal enrichment.
The arts are rich and inexhaustible resources which help our young people learn and grow in healthy ways. Music is one of the most important forms of self-expression which can help young people cope with difficult feelings. Through new music initiatives, Native youth are building resiliency, increasing their ability to express their emotions, and learning to manage their feelings in healthy ways. Together the Association & Awards continues to provide the needed hope and assistance for these individuals to become great catalysts for change.
Join us in preserving the history and heritage of Native American for all of America through our arts and education programs.
JOIN NAMA NOW
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While there are many concerns to face these days that are specific to government, state, or region, there are certain issues that affect all Native communities throughout the United States. Native peoples suffer from high rates of poverty and unemployment.Throughout history the territorial dispossession of indigenous peoples has gone hand in hand with natural resource exploitation. Native women and children suffer from an epidemic of violence. Many Native Americans live on reservations in substandard housing. Many suffer from high rates of diabetes, obesity, substance abuse. Native languages are struggling to survive. Today, from the Dakota Access Pipeline in the U.S. to the Tar Sands in Canada, Indian nations are standing on the front lines of opposition to hydraulic fracturing and pipelines that are violating treaty rights, threatening the environment and contributing to climate change in the process.
NAMA FOR CHILDREN


ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' men's team dropped the season opener on Friday afternoon at the Streich Tennis Center, falling 9-0 to Trinity.
The Cowboys had two close doubles matches with Nathaniel Schoendorf and Alex Hunt falling 8-5 at No. 1 and Griffin Weinkam and Holt Fields losing, 8-6 at No. 2.
Trinity won all six singles matches in straight sets. Alex Hunt pushed the first set against Jordan Pitts to a tiebreaker but lost 7-6, 6-3 in the closest match of the afternoon.
HSU will return to action next Saturday at 9 a.m. against Dallas Baptist.


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The Green Light
July 5, 2021 3:51 pm | by WCBL | Posted In Feature News, News
It seems like we've been running the bases for a while now.
We've been caught in some rundowns and have been desperate to stay safe for what feels like an eternity.
But as we sprint past second base and lift our eyes to sneak a peek at the third base coach, we can finally see it … the green light. He's waving us home!
Not only are we going to be safe at home, it looks like we're safe all around.
It was hard not to experience a range of positive feels at Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) ballparks on Canada Day. The excitement, the hope, and that sense that we're back.
The initiation of Stage 3 of Alberta's Open for Summer Plan – which lifted masking requirements and other public health measures – marked a significant milestone for the WCBL, allowing our stadiums to safely open the gates to full crowds for the first time since 2019.
CANADA DAY AT THE BALLPARK
July 1st is always a big day on the baseball calendar in Canada, where thousands of fans flock to their local ballparks for an enjoyable evening of baseball and to "Oooh!" and "Aaaahh!" at the post-game fireworks. It really is fun for the whole family.
As much as it meant to the WCBL and our teams to welcome a full house of folks to our venues this Canada Day, this year was more than just a return to a familiar holiday in a sociable setting.
The @Okotoks_Dawgs welcomed all fans back as they hosted the @SylvanLakegulls for their Canada Day Classic!! It is SO nice to be able to enjoy such great entertainment again. #CanadaDay #BaseballAlberta@wcbleague, @BaseballAlberta, @baseballcanada #Okotoks #OkotoksDawgs pic.twitter.com/PdTdmJ6iFB
— Dave Watling Photography (@Dave__Watling) July 2, 2021
It fostered a feeling of optimism, as could be seen in the toothy grins and on the sun-screened cheeks of children and adults alike. The crack of the bat, an intermittent heartbeat of the ball diamond, sent kids racing to wrestle over stray foul balls in the parking lot while their parents bit into mustard-slathered hot dogs. Grandma wiped the sweat from her brow before she sipped a beverage that would only taste this good under this sun and next to this grass. Behind the home dugout, meanwhile, a young observer kept track of the game the old-fashioned way, with a pencil and a scorecard. The occasional breeze breathed life into the sun-battered masses. These were the sensations that brought everything back into focus.
It was baseball, the best kind, but it was more than that.
BIGGER THAN BASEBALL
Spitz Stadium in Lethbridge, where the Bulls hosted a doubleheader against the Edmonton Prospects, and Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, where Dawgs Black welcomed the Sylvan Lake Gulls, served as the gathering hubs. These were the places where the masks came down (or stayed on, depending on your preference) and the sunglasses and ball caps provided enough shade from the sun to give those in attendance a new way of looking at things. If you squint hard enough you can see a new normal. A new, old normal. This is how it was a couple years ago and this is where can be now.
The baseball matters. The results are recorded and the scoreboard tells a story, but the box scores aren't always the priority. What the Western Canadian Baseball League is a part of, the fabric of our communities, matters more.
The bigger deal is that this level of baseball is being played at all, and if you are lucky enough to buy a ticket, you are there to see it. The vision of our summer collegiate circuit to bring this season to fruition, against all odds and in the face of continual obstacles, is a testament to what can be achieved and why it was important to persevere. This is what life is, what living is, and we're ready to embrace it again.
"It's a grind for 18 innings in 37° heat." @TVaselenak tells us. "We each had to make sure to stay hydrated and drink lots of water."
Read the full interview at https://t.co/tSzQSUypJj
July 1st 2021 – @lethbridgebulls vs. @EdmProspects #YQL #LethbridgeSports #Lethbridge pic.twitter.com/fYiTG3wxUD
— Lethbridge Sports (@YQLSports) July 2, 2021
Hitters and pitchers in the WCBL, meanwhile, are definitely embracing it to the fullest.
"It was a full crowd … really nice to have fans with that much energy so you don't have to create energy on your own bench," Lethbridge outfielder Josh Kabayama told reporter Colin Moreland after the Canada Day contests that saw the Prospects edge the Bulls 6-5 in the afternoon, before the Bulls stormed back for a 14-2 win in the second game.
Lethbridge teammate Torrin Vaselenak was also excited about the brimming stands at Spitz Stadium.
"It was awesome," said the infielder. "Everything's been limited so finally getting that many people and that much energy was super fun to play in front of."
The lure of Seaman Stadium brought throngs of people to Okotoks, as well, including Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who was excited to watch live sports in person.
Wrapped a full day of celebrations and finished it with some @Okotoks_Dawgs Baseball.
Great to see live sports from the stands again! pic.twitter.com/dYycHTFapU
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) July 2, 2021
We were exhausted rounding third base.
But the green light never felt so good. It felt safe. It felt like … home.
(Main image courtesy of Dave Watling Photography)


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package org.jetbrains.plugins.gradle.tooling.builder;

import org.gradle.api.Project;
import org.gradle.api.Task;
import org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.DefaultTaskContainer;
import org.gradle.api.tasks.TaskContainer;
import org.gradle.util.GradleVersion;

import java.util.*;

public class TasksFactory {
  private final Map<Project, Set<Task>> allTasks = new HashMap<Project, Set<Task>>();
  private final Set<Project> processedRootProjects = new HashSet<Project>();

  private void collectTasks(Project root) {
    // Refresh tasks
    if (GradleVersion.current().compareTo(GradleVersion.version("5.0")) < 0) {
      TaskContainer tasks = root.getTasks();
      if (tasks instanceof DefaultTaskContainer) {
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        SortedSet<String> taskNames = tasks.getNames();
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    }
    allTasks.putAll(root.getAllTasks(true));
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  public Set<Task> getTasks(Project project) {
    Project rootProject = project.getRootProject();
    if (processedRootProjects.add(rootProject)) {
      collectTasks(rootProject);
    }

    Set<Task> tasks = new LinkedHashSet<Task>(allTasks.get(project));
    for (Project subProject : project.getSubprojects()) {
      tasks.addAll(allTasks.get(subProject));
    }
    return tasks;
  }
}

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Why I've got an 8ft inflatable snowman in my office
A headteacher who turned his office into Santa's grotto shares how he is planning to spread Covid-compliant Christmas cheer
Jonathan Cunningham
3rd December 2020 at 4:23pm
It was the night before Christmas... Well, not really. It was the night before Christmas begins in every primary school – the start of December – when I turned my office into a Covid-compliant Santa's grotto.
Unlike me, not every headteacher will have an eight-foot inflatable snowman in their office – or indeed an inflatable Winnie-the-Pooh dressed as Santa, a candy cane archway framing the door, or a Christmas lights projector. But everyone should be doing something to make this time of year exciting and special.
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December is usually a busy time in the school calendar. Assemblies filled with messages of joy and goodwill to all, and Christmas songs aplenty, complete with humour and actions, as well as the classics.
The start of December also marks the beginning of the countdown until Santa visits the children's homes on Christmas Eve, but also until his visit to the school and to the classrooms. And then there's the nativity, which all parents love, featuring that moment of pure delight when the angel sings a wee solo, or that moment that we will all remember (for better or worse) when the shepherd vomits on his sheep and into the manger.
What it all amounts to is fun, laughter and the building that sense of community. But maybe not this year...
I was observing a writing lesson in my probationer's class where the introduction task was to use emojis to describe the story and it got me thinking. How would I describe recent months with emojis? Would it be the tired one, the sleepy one, the one with the mask, or maybe even the one that suggests the character has lost the plot?
I asked the children in the group I was beside what emoji would describe school. They were, as children always are, more positive. Despite that, what was apparent was the lack of excitement.
Yes, children are delighted to be at school but with no assemblies, no after school clubs, and designated playground areas, it was apparent we needed to bring the fun and excitement back to December. And it was important we did that for staff, too.
I have an amazing staff team, as most schools do, who deserve huge plaudits for how they have all handled the pandemic to ensure children feel as normal as is safe. That is a difficult job – I don't see an adult in the school who does not look more tired than ever before. They are ready for their holiday, but we must not let that take away the festive period.
So the first step was to bring on the decorations.
To borrow a phrase from one of my P7s, for me, it was a case of "go big, or go home". Since I was a probationer I have enjoyed decorating my classroom and that hasn't changed, even as a headteacher.
This year, ensuring it was still Covid compliant, I wanted my office to officially be known as Santa's grotto. And I can assure you, the gasps of excitement, the giggles, the "oh mys", and the "wows", are worth every hour it took to pull it together.
No child – or staff member – from P1 to the coolest P7 walk by the room without a smile lighting up their face. Yes, it is quite possible some think I'm mad, but all reveal their inner excitement about the magic of Christmas.
So let's challenge ourselves to make December fun.
We can't sing or attend assemblies, so buy in an online pantomime.
We can't perform to parents and carers, so let each class prepare a performance for their families using the online platforms.
We can't be together, so let's do a whole-school project where every class creates a Christmas movie frieze. Very creative, very exciting and could end with a 'Guess the Movie' school Twitter feature.
We can't showcase our talents, so let's do an online talent show with votes tallied just like in the Eurovision Song Contest and a live result show broadcast from every classroom.
Santa can't come to the Christmas party, but he can visit the school and let you know from the corridor that his elves have left a wee gift in the teacher's cupboard for all the children in the class.
And, of course, we can celebrate with Christmas jumpers and Christmas lunch.
Our plans may need to be different this year but we must still make them – the children need this. The staff need this. You reading this, need this.
Life is too serious at the moment and full of anxiety. We can't be in control of everything, but we can do something that makes us, and others, smile.
Give yourself, the children, and your school community an eight-foot snowman... Or simply the chance to stop and have some fun. You deserve it!
Jonathan Cunningham is the headteacher of Knightswood Primary in Glasgow
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Ставрос Папанайόту (; 1885, Анхиал — 1955, Афины) — греческий художник.

Биография
Ставрос Папанайоту родился в причерноморском городе Анхиал (ныне — Поморие) в 1885 году. Основанный греками в VI веке до н. э., город был в пределах последнего осколка Византии и пал вместе с Константинополем в 1453 году, но сохранял свой греческий характер до 1885 года, времени рождения художника.

После аннексии полуавтономной Восточной Румелии в сентябре 1885 года Болгарией и в результате политики болгаризации и гонений против греческого населения, начался исход коренного греческого населения города. Большая часть греческого населения покинула город после погромов в 1906 году и основала в греческой провинции Фессалия город Неа-Анхиалос — Новый Анхиал.

Не располагаем достоверной датой переезда семьи художника в королевство Греция.
Ставрос Папанайоту окончил Школу изящных искусств в греческой столице.
Получив стипендию, продолжил учёбу в Мюнхенской академии художеств в период 1909—1912 годов у немецкого жанрового художника и пейзажиста Людвига фон Лёффца.

Папанайоту вернулся в Грецию, предположительно, в 1912 году, с началом Балканских войн и написал, кроме прочих, в 1913 году картину, посвящённую освобождению столицы Македонии, города Салоники.
В 1914 году Папанайоту возглавил только что созданную .

Тематика работ Папанайоту разнообразна, но бόльшая часть картин художника — пейзажи и изображения животных.

Ставрос Папанайоту умер в Афинах в 1955 году.

Картины художника хранятся и выставлены в Городской галерее в Афинах,  и частных коллекциях. Многие картины художника в последние десятилетия выставлялись на международных аукционах произведений искусств, в частности в Англии. Примечательно, что работы художника на аукционах характеризуются как постимпрессионистские.

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Zithromax Effective For Traveler's Diarrhea
Dosage adjustment is not required in elderly people and patients with moderate hepatic and kidney impairment. An effective treatment of infection requires strict compliance with the dosing regimen of Zithromax. Macrolides have been reported to own immunomodulatory properties in pulmonary inflammatory disorders. They may downregulate inflammatory responses and reduce the excessive cytokine production associated with respiratory viral infections; however, their direct effects on viral clearance are uncertain. Direct sunlight exposure should be minimized during remedy with systemic azithromycin.
They don't treat viral infections (e.g., the normal cold). When ZITHROMAX is approved to treat a infection, patients should find out that although it is common to feel better early in the course of the therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as directed. The recommended dose of ZITHROMAX for injection for the treating adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia due to the indicated organisms is 500 mg as a single daily dose by the intravenous route for at least two days. Intravenous remedy should be accompanied by azithromycin by the oral route at an individual, daily dose of 500 mg, administered as two 250 mg tablets to complete a 7- to 10- day span of therapy. The timing of the switch to oral remedy should be achieved at the discretion of the physician and in accordance with clinical response.
ZITHROMAX tablets and oral suspension can be taken with or without food. For the 366 patients who have been evaluated for clinical efficacy at the Day 12 visit, the clinical success rate (i.e., cure plus improvement) was 83% for azithromycin and 88% for the control agent. For the 362 patients who have been evaluated at the times 24-28 visit, the clinical success rate was 74% for azithromycin and 69% for the control agent. Within a non-comparative clinical and microbiologic trial performed in america, where significant rates of beta-lactamase producing organisms (35%) were found, 131 patients were evaluable for clinical efficacy. The combined clinical success rate (i.e., cure and improvement) at your day 11 visit was 84% for azithromycin.
All information on this website is provided "as-is" for informational purposes only which is not a replacement for medical advice or treatment. You must consult with a medical expert if you have any questions about your wellbeing. The usage of any information on this site is solely at your own risk. Invest the too much azithromycin, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention immediately. Pneumonia Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses. Symptoms and signs include cough, fever, shortness of breath, and chills.
Zithromax is often prescribed as a "Z-Pack," a five day course of antibiotics made to help the individual recover as fast as possible from their infection. The speed and effectiveness of the drug made it one of the most approved antibiotics in the country after its release. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your physician or pharmacist to clarify any part you do not understand. Azithromycin is contraindicated in patients with a known azithromycin or macrolide hypersensitivity. Fatalities associated with these severe reactions have been reported.
This effect has been shown to be reversible after cessation of azithromycin treatment. These values are higher than the reported 6% excreted unchanged in urine after oral administration of azithromycin. Biliary excretion is a significant route of elimination for unchanged drug, following oral administration.
He told Healthline that in high-risk cases, such much like older adults, it might be smarter to begin treatment with two antibiotics, rather than utilizing a wait-and-see method of treating pneumonia. "Elderly patients are more vulnerable and really should be treated more carefully, potentially with an increase of aggressive antibiotic therapy," he said. Researchers say as many as 1 in 4 patients will not be cured by a short prescription. They urge special treatment for younger and older patients. I am not saying that the FDA shouldn't have issued its statement, or that physicians shouldn't be reminded about the actual overuse of an antibiotic in a certain at risk group.
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This house started out as a little hunting camp. By the time the current owners arrived, it had seen additions and various renovations that resulted in dark corners, an unfortunate flow, and a potpourri of styles. Our clients got in touch with architect Robert Swinburne and together we worked out a comprehensive overhaul. The result is a space with unifying modern aesthetics and an improved layout that defines entry, cooking, social, and cozy areas. This project is full of custom features which we delivered in collaboration with local metal workers and cabinet makers.
Finally, it wouldn't be a Mindel and Morse project if we didn't do what we could to improve energy efficiency and comfort. The kitchen area was taken down to the studs as part of the renovation allowing us to improve the air seal and to increase the level of insulation. This - combined with electric radiant heat, a newly insulated crawl space, and lots of natural light - turned the house into a very comfortable space.