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The Danger of the 'Black Lives Matter' Movement
Imprimis April 27, 2016
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The following is adapted from a speech delivered on April 27, 2016, at Hillsdale College's Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship in Washington, D.C., as part of the AWC Family Foundation Lecture Series.
For almost two years, a protest movement known as "Black Lives Matter" has convulsed the nation. Triggered by the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in August 2014, the Black Lives Matter movement holds that racist police officers are the greatest threat facing young black men today. This belief has triggered riots, "die-ins," the murder and attempted murder of police officers, a campaign to eliminate traditional grand jury proceedings when police use lethal force, and a presidential task force on policing.
There is no government agency more dedicated to the idea that black lives matter than the police...
Even though the U.S. Justice Department has resoundingly disproven the lie that a pacific Michael Brown was shot in cold blood while trying to surrender, Brown is still venerated as a martyr. And now police officers are backing off of proactive policing in the face of the relentless venom directed at them on the street and in the media. As a result, violent crime is on the rise.
The need is urgent, therefore, to examine the Black Lives Matter movement's central thesis—that police pose the greatest threat to young black men. I propose two counter hypotheses: first, that there is no government agency more dedicated to the idea that black lives matter than the police; and second, that we have been talking obsessively about alleged police racism over the last 20 years in order to avoid talking about a far larger problem—black-on-black crime.
Let's be clear at the outset: police have an indefeasible obligation to treat everyone with courtesy and respect, and to act within the confines of the law. Too often, officers develop a hardened, obnoxious attitude. It is also true that being stopped when you are innocent of any wrongdoing is infuriating, humiliating, and sometimes terrifying. And needless to say, every unjustified police shooting of an unarmed civilian is a stomach-churning tragedy.
Given the history of racism in this country and the complicity of the police in that history, police shootings of black men are particularly and understandably fraught. That history informs how many people view the police. But however intolerable and inexcusable every act of police brutality is, and while we need to make sure that the police are properly trained in the Constitution and in courtesy, there is a larger reality behind the issue of policing, crime, and race that remains a taboo topic. The problem of black-on-black crime is an uncomfortable truth, but unless we acknowledge it, we won't get very far in understanding patterns of policing.
Given the history of racism in this country and the complicity of the police in that history, police shootings of black men are particularly and understandably fraught.
Every year, approximately 6,000 blacks are murdered. This is a number greater than white and Hispanic homicide victims combined, even though blacks are only 13 percent of the national population. Blacks are killed at six times the rate of whites and Hispanics combined. In Los Angeles, blacks between the ages of 20 and 24 die at a rate 20 to 30 times the national mean. Who is killing them? Not the police, and not white civilians, but other blacks. The astronomical black death-by-homicide rate is a function of the black crime rate. Black males between the ages of 14 and 17 commit homicide at ten times the rate of white and Hispanic male teens combined. Blacks of all ages commit homicide at eight times the rate of whites and Hispanics combined, and at eleven times the rate of whites alone.
The police could end all lethal uses of force tomorrow and it would have at most a trivial effect on the black death-by-homicide rate. The nation's police killed 987 civilians in 2015, according to a database compiled by The Washington Post. Whites were 50 percent—or 493—of those victims, and blacks were 26 percent—or 258. Most of those victims of police shootings, white and black, were armed or otherwise threatening the officer with potentially lethal force.
The black violent crime rate would actually predict that more than 26 percent of police victims would be black. Officer use of force will occur where the police interact most often with violent criminals, armed suspects, and those resisting arrest, and that is in black neighborhoods. In America's 75 largest counties in 2009, for example, blacks constituted 62 percent of all robbery defendants, 57 percent of all murder defendants, 45 percent of all assault defendants—but only 15 percent of the population.
Moreover, 40 percent of all cop killers have been black over the last decade. And a larger proportion of white and Hispanic homicide deaths are a result of police killings than black homicide deaths—but don't expect to hear that from the media or from the political enablers of the Black Lives Matter movement. Twelve percent of all white and Hispanic homicide victims are killed by police officers, compared to four percent of all black homicide victims. If we're going to have a "Lives Matter" anti-police movement, it would be more appropriately named "White and Hispanic Lives Matter."
Incidence of crime means that innocent black men have a much higher chance than innocent white men of being stopped by the police because they match the description of a suspect. This is not something the police choose. It is a reality forced on them by the facts of crime.
Standard anti-cop ideology, whether emanating from the ACLU or the academy, holds that law enforcement actions are racist if they don't mirror population data. New York City illustrates why that expectation is so misguided. Blacks make up 23 percent of New York City's population, but they commit 75 percent of all shootings, 70 percent of all robberies, and 66 percent of all violent crime, according to victims and witnesses. Add Hispanic shootings and you account for 98 percent of all illegal gunfire in the city. Whites are 33 percent of the city's population, but they commit fewer than two percent of all shootings, four percent of all robberies, and five percent of all violent crime. These disparities mean that virtually every time the police in New York are called out on a gun run—meaning that someone has just been shot—they are being summoned to minority neighborhoods looking for minority suspects.
Officers hope against hope that they will receive descriptions of white shooting suspects, but it almost never happens. This incidence of crime means that innocent black men have a much higher chance than innocent white men of being stopped by the police because they match the description of a suspect. This is not something the police choose. It is a reality forced on them by the facts of crime.
The geographic disparities are also huge. In Brownsville, Brooklyn, the per capita shooting rate is 81 times higher than in nearby Bay Ridge, Brooklyn—the first neighborhood predominantly black, the second neighborhood predominantly white and Asian. As a result, police presence and use of proactive tactics are much higher in Brownsville than in Bay Ridge. Every time there is a shooting, the police will flood the area looking to make stops in order to avert a retaliatory shooting. They are in Brownsville not because of racism, but because they want to provide protection to its many law-abiding residents who deserve safety.
Every year, approximately 6,000 blacks are murdered... Who is killing them? Not the police, and not white civilians, but other blacks.
Who are some of the victims of elevated urban crime? On March 11, 2015, as protesters were once again converging on the Ferguson police headquarters demanding the resignation of the entire department, a six-year-old boy named Marcus Johnson was killed a few miles away in a St. Louis park, the victim of a drive-by shooting. No one protested his killing. Al Sharpton did not demand a federal investigation. Few people outside of his immediate community know his name.
Ten children under the age of ten were killed in Baltimore last year. In Cleveland, three children five and younger were killed in September. A seven-year-old boy was killed in Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend by a bullet intended for his father. In November, a nine-year-old in Chicago was lured into an alley and killed by his father's gang enemies; the father refused to cooperate with the police. In August, a nine-year-old girl was doing her homework on her mother's bed in Ferguson when a bullet fired into the house killed her. In Cincinnati in July, a four-year-old girl was shot in the head and a six-year-old girl was left paralyzed and partially blind from two separate drive-by shootings. This mindless violence seems almost to be regarded as normal, given the lack of attention it receives from the same people who would be out in droves if any of these had been police shootings. As horrific as such stories are, crime rates were much higher 20 years ago. In New York City in 1990, for example, there were 2,245 homicides. In 2014 there were 333—a decrease of 85 percent. The drop in New York's crime rate is the steepest in the nation, but crime has fallen at a historic rate nationwide as well—by about 40 percent—since the early 1990s. The greatest beneficiaries of these declining rates have been minorities. Over 10,000 minority males alive today in New York would be dead if the city's homicide rate had remained at its early 1990s level.
What is behind this historic crime drop? A policing revolution that began in New York and spread nationally, and that is now being threatened. Starting in 1994, the top brass of the NYPD embraced the then-radical idea that the police can actually prevent crime, not just respond to it. They started gathering and analyzing crime data on a daily and then hourly basis. They looked for patterns, and strategized on tactics to try to quell crime outbreaks as they were emerging. Equally important, they held commanders accountable for crime in their jurisdictions. Department leaders started meeting weekly with precinct commanders to grill them on crime patterns on their watch. These weekly accountability sessions came to be known as Compstat. They were ruthless, high tension affairs. If a commander was not fully informed about every local crime outbreak and ready with a strategy to combat it, his career was in jeopardy.
Compstat created a sense of urgency about fighting crime that has never left the NYPD. For decades, the rap against the police was that they ignored crime in minority neighborhoods. Compstat keeps New York commanders focused like a laser beam on where people are being victimized most, and that is in minority communities. Compstat spread nationwide. Departments across the country now send officers to emerging crime hot spots to try to interrupt criminal behavior before it happens.
As a result of the anti-cop campaign of the last two years and the resulting push-back in the streets, officers in urban areas are cutting back on precisely the kind of policing that led to the crime decline of the 1990s and 2000s.
In terms of economic stimulus alone, no other government program has come close to the success of data-driven policing. In New York City, businesses that had shunned previously drug-infested areas now set up shop there, offering residents a choice in shopping and creating a demand for workers. Senior citizens felt safe to go to the store or to the post office to pick up their Social Security checks. Children could ride their bikes on city sidewalks without their mothers worrying that they would be shot. But the crime victories of the last two decades, and the moral support on which law and order depends, are now in jeopardy thanks to the falsehoods of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Police operating in inner-city neighborhoods now find themselves routinely surrounded by cursing, jeering crowds when they make a pedestrian stop or try to arrest a suspect. Sometimes bottles and rocks are thrown. Bystanders stick cell phones in the officers' faces, daring them to proceed with their duties. Officers are worried about becoming the next racist cop of the week and possibly losing their livelihood thanks to an incomplete cell phone video that inevitably fails to show the antecedents to their use of force. Officer use of force is never pretty, but the public is clueless about how hard it is to subdue a suspect who is determined to resist arrest.
As a result of the anti-cop campaign of the last two years and the resulting push-back in the streets, officers in urban areas are cutting back on precisely the kind of policing that led to the crime decline of the 1990s and 2000s. Arrests and summons are down, particularly for low-level offenses. Police officers continue to rush to 911 calls when there is already a victim. But when it comes to making discretionary stops—such as getting out of their cars and questioning people hanging out on drug corners at 1:00 a.m.—many cops worry that doing so could put their careers on the line. Police officers are, after all, human. When they are repeatedly called racist for stopping and questioning suspicious individuals in high-crime areas, they will perform less of those stops. That is not only understandable—in a sense, it is how thingsshould work. Policing is political. If a powerful political block has denied the legitimacy of assertive policing, we will get less of it.
On the other hand, the people demanding that the police back off are by no means representative of the entire black community. Go to any police-neighborhood meeting in Harlem, the South Bronx, or South Central Los Angeles, and you will invariably hear variants of the following: "We want the dealers off the corner." "You arrest them and they're back the next day." "There are kids hanging out on my stoop. Why can't you arrest them for loitering?" "I smell weed in my hallway. Can't you do something?" I met an elderly cancer amputee in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx who was terrified to go to her lobby mailbox because of the young men trespassing there and selling drugs. The only time she felt safe was when the police were there. "Please, Jesus," she said to me, "send more police!" The irony is that the police cannot respond to these heartfelt requests for order without generating the racially disproportionate statistics that will be used against them in an ACLU or Justice Department lawsuit.
Unfortunately, when officers back off in high crime neighborhoods, crime shoots through the roof. Our country is in the midst of the first sustained violent crime spike in two decades. Murders rose nearly 17 percent in the nation's 50 largest cities in 2015, and it was in cities with large black populations where the violence increased the most. Baltimore's per capita homicide rate last year was the highest in its history. Milwaukee had its deadliest year in a decade, with a 72 percent increase in homicides. Homicides in Cleveland increased 90 percent over the previous year. Murders rose 83 percent in Nashville, 54 percent in Washington, D.C., and 61 percent in Minneapolis. In Chicago, where pedestrian stops are down by 90 percent, shootings were up 80 percent through March 2016.
I first identified the increase in violent crime in May 2015 and dubbed it "the Ferguson effect." My diagnosis set off a firestorm of controversy on the anti-cop Left and in criminology circles. Despite that furor, FBI Director James Comey confirmed the Ferguson effect in a speech at the University of Chicago Law School last October. Comey decried the "chill wind" that had been blowing through law enforcement over the previous year, and attributed the sharp rise in homicides and shootings to the campaign against cops. Several days later, President Obama had the temerity to rebuke Comey, accusing him (while leaving him unnamed) of "cherry-pick[ing] data" and using "anecdotal evidence to drive policy [and] feed political agendas." The idea that President Obama knows more about crime and policing than his FBI director is of course ludicrous. But the President thought it necessary to take Comey down, because to recognize the connection between proactive policing and public safety undermines the entire premise of the anti-cop Left: that the police oppress minority communities rather than bring them surcease from disorder.
As crime rates continue to rise, the overwhelming majority of victims are, as usual, black—as are their assailants. But police officers are coming under attack as well.
As crime rates continue to rise, the overwhelming majority of victims are, as usual, black—as are their assailants. But police officers are coming under attack as well. In August 2015, an officer in Birmingham, Alabama, was beaten unconscious by a convicted felon after a car stop. The suspect had grabbed the officer's gun, as Michael Brown had tried to do in Ferguson, but the officer hesitated to use force against him for fear of being charged with racism. Such incidents will likely multiply as the media continues to amplify the Black Lives Matter activists' poisonous slander against the nation's police forces.
The number of police officers killed in shootings more than doubled during the first three months of 2016. In fact, officers are at much greater risk from blacks than unarmed blacks are from the police. Over the last decade, an officer's chance of getting killed by a black has been 18.5 times higher than the chance of an unarmed black getting killed by a cop.
The favorite conceit of the Black Lives Matter movement is, of course, the racist white officer gunning down a black man. According to available studies, it is a canard. A March 2015 Justice Department report on the Philadelphia Police Department found that black and Hispanic officers were much more likely than white officers to shoot blacks based on "threat misperception," i.e., the incorrect belief that a civilian is armed. A study by University of Pennsylvania criminologist Greg Ridgeway, formerly acting director of the National Institute of Justice, has found that black officers in the NYPD were 3.3 times more likely to fire their weapons at shooting scenes than other officers present. The April 2015 death of drug dealer Freddie Gray in Baltimore has been slotted into the Black Lives Matter master narrative, even though the three most consequential officers in Gray's arrest and transport are black. There is no evidence that a white drug dealer in Gray's circumstances, with a similar history of faking injuries, would have been treated any differently.
We have been here before. In the 1960s and early 1970s, black and white radicals directed hatred and occasional violence against the police. The difference today is that anti-cop ideology is embraced at the highest reaches of the establishment: by the President, by his Attorney General, by college presidents, by foundation heads, and by the press. The presidential candidates of one party are competing to see who can out-demagogue President Obama's persistent race-based calumnies against the criminal justice system, while those of the other party have not emphasized the issue as they might have.
I don't know what will end the current frenzy against the police. What I do know is that we are playing with fire, and if it keeps spreading, it will be hard to put out.
This piece originally appeared in Imprimis, adapted from a speech delivered at Hillsdale College's Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center
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Q: Bash script for GDB I have an script that I used for debugging with GDB where I set breakpoints before execution:
#!/bin/bash

bps=( 'fer_couple.c:50' )

# BREAKPOINTS
for i in ${bps[@]}
do
exopt="$exopt -ex 'break $i' "
done

echo $exopt
gdbcomm="gdb $exopt --args  ../../fermi fuel_1.fer -c couple.dat"
echo $gdbcomm

mpirun -np 1 xterm -e $gdbcomm : -np 1 xterm -e gdb control

the problem is that when I run this I have the error in GDB:
Undefined command: "".  Try "help"

But as you see in the last echo if you type the command manually:
 gdb -ex 'break fer_couple.c:50' --args ../../fermi fuel_1.fer -c couple.dat

I don't have that problem. Probably I am doing something wrong with the bash variables. Thank you.

A: A couple of things standout, mainly the quoting (lackof) and how gdb is executed.
for i in "${bps[@]}"
do
    exopt="$exopt -ex 'break $i' "
done

Since you are using an array double-quote it to avoid re-splitting elements. With the gdb command itself it's probably better to use a sub-shell, for example:
gdbcomm=$(gdb "$exopt" --args  ../../fermi fuel_1.fer -c couple.dat)

Also double-quote the $exopt variable, since that is where the command currently breaks. You can check the syntax of your script through http://shellcheck.net for similar errors/warnings.

A: You can debug the Bash script also.Use this option
set -x          # activate debugging from here
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set +x          # stop debugging from here

Add this in the 2nd line
#!/bin/bash

set -x  # activate debugging from here
bps=( 'fer_couple.c:50' )

# BREAKPOINTS
for i in ${bps[@]}
do
exopt="$exopt -ex 'break $i' "
done

echo $exopt
gdbcomm="gdb $exopt --args  ../../fermi fuel_1.fer -c couple.dat"
echo $gdbcomm

mpirun -np 1 xterm -e $gdbcomm : -np 1 xterm -e gdb control

set +x  # stop debugging from here

A: I was able to reproduce problem that you get. For solving it at the end of script instead of
mpirun -np 1 xterm -e $gdbcomm : -np 1 xterm -e gdb control
use
tail_comm=" : -np 1 gdb control"
 xterm -e "$gdbcomm $tail_comm"
I am not sure, but it seems that the problem was that the variable gdbcomm is string with spaces.

A: Finally I have added " to  $gdbcomm and It worked
#!/bin/bash

bps=( 'fer_couple.c:50' )

# BREAKPOINTS
for i in ${bps[@]}
do
  exopt="$exopt -ex 'break $i' "
done

gdbcomm="gdb $exopt --args  ../../fermi fuel_1.fer -c couple.dat"

mpirun -np 1 xterm -e "$gdbcomm" : -np 1 xterm -e gdb control

Other option that it works and likes me more is to use eval(http://www.unix.com/man-page/posix/1posix/eval/):
eval mpirun -np 1 xterm -e gdb $exopt --args  ../../fermi fuel_1.fer -c couple.dat : -np 1 xterm -e gdb control

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Sue Bradbury talks to Jonathan Haward, Managing Director of Friends and Relations and The Online Book Company.
You're marking 10 years of running Friends and Relations with the launch of The Online Book Company. How are they different?
Friends and Relations was conceived as a way of memorialising loved ones online. We began with branded websites which then evolved into commemorative books. A lot of charities use them to raise funds – the RNLI, for example, has been with us from the start and we have recently completed a fully accessible book for the Royal National Institute for the Blind. The Online Book Company represents an expansion and enhancement of all that we offer. We're no longer just about commemoration but about celebration and education too.
What inspired the original idea?
My brother Group Captain David Haward was killed in a flying accident whilst on duty and my old friend and work colleague Hugh Hastings had also lost his brother through terminal illness. We wanted to share photos and memories of them online and that sowed the seed for Friends and Relations.
What were you doing before that?
I founded and ran the County Homesearch company for 22 years. It's the largest property finding service of its kind in the UK and the popular Channel 4 programme Location, Location, Location was developed on the back of it – we are still acknowledged in the credits. I sold the business in February 2013 because, although it was one of the best jobs in the world, I had become passionate about building up Friends and Relations. It felt like I was on a journey and providing an online platform for tributes and comments – some of which make you laugh and others cry – has been very cathartic. It's also been hugely exciting.
What have been the highlights of your online book journey?
So many lovely things have happened that nothing surprises me anymore. Becoming involved with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 was particularly special. We created an online book to celebrate the occasion that encouraged people to give sixty minutes of their time to help good causes. It was a huge success with a record-breaking number of volunteer hours pledged. More recently we've been working on an official Waterloo 200 e-book that encourages school children throughout the country to find out more about the battle that shaped British history by doing their own research and posting their findings. I was invited to the Waterloo 200 memorial service at St Paul's Cathedral as a result and so were some of the many pupils who have been contributing.
You've also been working with organisations overseas?
Yes – in fact if it wasn't for the wonders of superfast broadband technology that enables me to Skype, I'd probably be spending one week a month in America. One of our biggest projects at the moment is Fort Miflin, the oldest fort in Philadelphia. Our online book honours the patriots and veterans who have served there, raising funds to maintain it as a living landmark in the process. As well as searching for information about ancestors or adding memorial pages of their own, people can buy a brick to add to the memorial pathway that is being built. It's an exciting example of the digital world complementing the physical.
How many people do you employ?
There are seven of us in the core team plus we use a number of Cornwall-based consultants and associates.
What are your aspirations for the business?
There's a lot happening because we're always looking to expand and improve on what we do. We're working with The Greenbank Hotel in Falmouth to launch our first online wedding album towards the end of this year and we're now putting hard covers on our books to make them even more special and individualised. Our mantra is simplicity. What we try to aim for is a combination of Apple's design genius and John Lewis's 'never knowingly undersold' objective. We're also very proud to have ISO 27001 accreditation for our information security management and ISO 9000 for quality assurance.
What makes all your hard work worthwhile?
The feedback we get. To give you an example I had a call from a man in New Zealand who saw from one of our military books that his dad had died. He hadn't seen his father for many years because he'd been asked to leave home when he was fifteen. He asked us if we could find out if his mother and sister were still alive. We did and the family was reunited. There are many, many stories like that and each one is special.
By sailing my boat and shooting competitively. I've shot for Great Britain in the past and love the sport as a hobby.
Thank you to Jonathan Haward for this fantastic insight into The Online Book Company!
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday announced a $19 billion relief program to help U.S. farmers cope with the impact of the coronavirus, including $16 billion in direct payments to producers and mass purchases of meat, dairy, vegetables and other products.
The U.S. Agriculture Department is partnering with regional and local distributors to purchase $3 billion in such farm goods to be distributed to food banks, churches and aid groups as millions of Americans face unemployment with much of the economy shut down.
"American agriculture has been hard-hit, like most of America, with the coronavirus, and President Trump is standing with our farmers and all Americans to make sure that we all get through this national emergency," Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said at a White House news conference.
The agency said it will make monthly purchases totaling about $100 million each of fresh produce, dairy products and meat products. Perdue said USDA will work with companies like Sysco Corp (N:SYY) to help procure, package and distribute food boxes.
Long lines have formed at U.S. food banks in recent weeks.
Farmers and ranchers have struggled to get their goods to market because of disruption caused by the pandemic, forcing some to throw out food and call for government help.
"Having to dump milk or plow under vegetables ready to market is not only financially distressing but it's heartbreaking as well for those that produce them," Perdue said.
Direct payments will be sent "as quickly as possible" as farm commodity producers have experienced "unprecedented losses," Perdue said, who hoped checks could be sent by the end of May.
The $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers will include $9.6 billion for the livestock industry - with $5.1 billion for cattle, $2.9 billion for dairy and $1.6 billion for hogs, according to a statement released late Friday by U.S. Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee.
In addition, $3.9 billion will be paid to row crop producers, $2.1 billion for specialty crop farmers and $500 million for other crops, according to the statement. The payments are capped at $250,000 per individual farmer or entity.
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), which represents corn-based ethanol producers that have suffered due to lack of demand for motor fuels as Americans stay home, was quick to criticize the package.
"USDA missed a crucial opportunity to lend a helping hand to an industry that is suffering the worst economic crisis in its history," RFA President Geoff Cooper said in a statement.
Perdue acknowledged that constituents may consider the direct payments "insufficient" and said USDA is trying to cover "small farmers as well as larger farmers."
Funding for the immediate aid program will be pulled together from a number of sources, including recent coronavirus-related aid laws passed by Congress and other funding authorities that USDA has access to, according to Perdue.
But going forward, he said, "I anticipate we will need additional money."
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Kaveh Sun Apr 18, 2020 2:27AM ET
Farmers destroyed food because they cant sell to other channel,distributor if their channels are closed.
Ernie Keebler Apr 18, 2020 12:29AM ET
Food prices already up but farm prices like beef pork and grains at 10 year or longer lows. It's the distribution, same thing that creates malnutrition and starvation in the land of plenty
Kaveh Sun Apr 18, 2020 12:29AM ET
Many Farmers cant sell because their distributors,channels r closed. They have been destroying tons of food daily. Gov buy from them makes sense.
Robert DZ the patterns Apr 17, 2020 10:28PM ET
Expect prices of food to go up by a lot. It is amazing now the fed purchases even food along with ETFs and Tesla stocks.
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62 days in South America Itinerary
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Start: Hamilton, Bermuda
Punta del Este, Uruguay
San Andres Island, Colombia
— 1 night
Santa Marta, Colombia
Margarita Island, Venezuela
Canaima National Park, Venezuela
Huaraz, Peru
Taxi to Huanuco, Fly to Cusco
Cusco, Peru
Uyuni, Bolivia
— 1 day
Fly to La Paz, Bus to San Pablo de Tiquina, Ferry to Copacabana
Copacabana, Bolivia
Ferry to San Pablo de Tiquina, Bus to La Paz - Cementerio y Plaza Tomas Katari, Fly to Iquique
Iquique, Chile
Fly to La Araucanía, Bus to Pucon
Pucon, Chile
Puerto Varas, Chile
Coyhaique, Chile
Punta Arenas, Chile
Hanga Roa, Chile
Drive to Mataveri Airport, Fly to Hamilton
End: Hamilton, Bermuda
Mon, Jan 16 - Sat, Mar 18 Edit
Buenos Aires, Argentina — 6 nights
Queen of La Plata
Cultural capital of South America, Buenos Aires remains one of the largest cities on the continent, serving as a point of departure for exploring the rest of the country.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires will appeal to museum buffs. Do some cultural sightseeing at Cementerio de la Recoleta and Parque 3 de Febrero. Step out of Buenos Aires with an excursion to Barco Bruma in San Fernando--about 42 minutes away. There's much more to do: wander the streets of Puerto Madero, contemplate the long history of Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo, take a spin around town with BA Bikes, and shop like a local with Palermo.
Plan my day in Buenos Aires using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.
Hamilton, Bermuda to Buenos Aires is an approximately 25-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Hamilton to Buenos Aires. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Hamilton in January; daily highs in Buenos Aires reach 33°C and lows reach 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Punta del Este.
Things to do in Buenos Aires
Neighborhoods · Historic Sites · Shopping · Museums
Side Trip
Barco Bruma
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Cementerio de la Recoleta
Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo
Punta del Este, Uruguay — 3 nights
Monaco of South America
With plenty of modern casinos, well-developed beaches, chic restaurants, and upscale hotels, Punta del Este vacations draw visitors from Argentina, Brazil, and beyond.
Explore hidden gems such as Playa Brava and Playa Montoya. Take a break from the city and head to Playa de Jose Ignacio and Playa Mansa. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Museo – Taller de Casapueblo, snap pictures at Puente Leonel Viera, and make a trip to Puerto de Punta del Este.
To find ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Punta del Este trip itinerary maker website.
You can fly from Buenos Aires to Punta del Este in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of ferry and taxi; or do a combination of ferry and bus. When traveling from Buenos Aires in January, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Punta del Este: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 23°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Thu) to allow time for the flight to Rio de Janeiro.
Things to do in Punta del Este
Parks · Beaches · Outdoors · Museums
Maldonado, Playa de Jose Ignacio
Playa Brava
Playa de Jose Ignacio
Museo – Taller de Casapueblo
See Uruguay Travel Guide
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — 6 nights
Marvelous City
Bustling with samba music and all-night street parties, no city encapsulates the spirit of Brazil better than Rio de Janeiro.
Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach. Discover out-of-the-way places like Parque Nacional Tijuca and Mirante da Prainha. Next up on the itinerary: admire the natural beauty at Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, stroll through Praia de Ipanema, enjoy the sand and surf at Pedra do Arpoador, and brush up on your military savvy at Museu Historico do Exercito e Forte de Copacabana.
To find reviews, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Rio de Janeiro trip planning site.
Traveling by flight from Punta del Este to Rio de Janeiro takes 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January, Rio de Janeiro is somewhat warmer than Punta del Este - with highs of 37°C and lows of 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Thu) to allow time for the flight to San Andres Island.
Things to do in Rio de Janeiro
Parks · Beaches · Outdoors · Nature
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Pedra do Arpoador
Copacabana Beach
Praia de Ipanema
San Andres Island, Colombia — 3 nights
The coral San Andres Island boasts a rich colonial history, exotic beaches, and a laidback, tropical lifestyle.
Step out of the city life by going to Playa de Spratt Bight and Playa de San Luis. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Cayo Bolivar and Cayo Rocoso. The adventure continues: pause for some serene contemplation at Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana, tour the pleasant surroundings at La Piscinita, and step off the mainland to explore Johnny Cay.
To see maps, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our San Andres Island online journey maker.
You can fly from Rio de Janeiro to San Andres Island in 13.5 hours. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Rio de Janeiro to San Andres Island due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Rio de Janeiro in February, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in San Andres Island: temperatures range from 34°C by day to 28°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Cartagena.
Things to do in San Andres Island
Parks · Nature · Beaches · Outdoors
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Playa de Spratt Bight
Cayo Bolivar
Playa de San Luis
See Colombia Travel Guide
Cartagena, Colombia — 1 night
City of Heroes
The site of the continent's first Spanish colony, Cartagena retains much of its colonial flavor thanks to a World Heritage-listed old town, encircled by old walls and protected by imposing fortresses.
Kick off your visit on the 6th (Mon): steep yourself in history at Walled City of Cartagena and then don't miss a visit to Plaza Santo Domingo.
Start your trip to Cartagena by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.
You can fly from San Andres Island to Cartagena in 3 hours. February in Cartagena sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) early enough to drive to Santa Marta.
Things to do in Cartagena
Walled City of Cartagena
Plaza Santo Domingo
Santa Marta, Colombia — 2 nights
America's Pearl
Many visitors begin their Santa Marta holiday, surrounded by urban clutter and heavy traffic, expecting little from the city in terms of historical importance.
Kick off your visit on the 7th (Tue): admire nature's wide array of creatures at Marine World Aquarium, then kick back and relax at Playa Cristal, and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona.
To see where to stay, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read Santa Marta online route maker.
Getting from Cartagena to Santa Marta by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In February, daily temperatures in Santa Marta can reach 39°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. On the 8th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Margarita Island.
Things to do in Santa Marta
Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
Playa Cristal
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Margarita Island, Venezuela — 1 night
Pearl of the Caribbean
A popular holiday spot for Venezuelans, sunny Margarita Island boasts an exotic Caribbean location, but at the same time is easily accessible from the mainland.
Start off your visit on the 9th (Thu): don't miss a visit to Faro Punta Ballenas.
To find other places to visit, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Margarita Island trip itinerary builder.
You can fly from Santa Marta to Margarita Island in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone changes from Colombia Standard Time to Venezuela Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. In February, daytime highs in Margarita Island are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Canaima National Park.
Faro Punta Ballenas
See Venezuela Travel Guide
One of the largest national parks in the world, Canaima National Park encompasses 30,000 sq km (12 sq mi) of distinct landscapes, varied wildlife, and the world's highest waterfalls.
For where to stay, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, read Canaima National Park online attractions planner.
Traveling by flight from Margarita Island to Canaima National Park takes 14 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone changes from Venezuela Time to Colombia Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. On the 10th (Fri), you're off to Huaraz.
Things to do in Canaima National Park
Nature · Parks · Tours · Outdoors
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One of the main cities in the Peruvian Andes, Huaraz mainly draws those seeking adventure out in the landscape.
To see ratings, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Huaraz trip itinerary planning site.
Explore your travel options from Canaima National Park to Huaraz with the Route module. In February, daytime highs in Huaraz are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. On the 11th (Sat), you'll travel to Cusco.
Things to do in Huaraz
Tours · Outdoors · Parks · Nature
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See Peru Travel Guide
Cusco, Peru — 4 nights
Imperial City
Capital of the Inca Empire for three centuries, World Heritage-listed Cusco is now a major tourist destination, drawing nearly 2 million annual tourists with its well-preserved colonial architecture and proximity to Machu Picchu.
Museum-lovers will get to explore Museo de Arte Precolombino and Museo Inka. Get some cultural insight at Sacsayhuaman and Sacred Valley of the Incas. Step out of Cusco to go to Ollantaytambo and see Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo, which is approximately 1h 50 min away. There's still lots to do: explore the ancient world of Qorikancha, admire the landmark architecture of Centro Historico De Cusco, look for gifts at Hilo, and take a stroll through San Blas.
To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Cusco trip planner.
Getting from Huaraz to Cusco by combination of taxi and flight takes about 11 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 23°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Uyuni.
Things to do in Cusco
Historic Sites · Museums · Neighborhoods · Spas
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley of the Incas
Sacsayhuaman
Historic Site
Sacred Valley of the Incas
Religious Site
Qorikancha
Uyuni, Bolivia — 1 day
Emptiness surrounds the desert outpost of Uyuni, the gateway to the world's largest salt flats.
Start off your visit on the 16th (Thu): examine the collection at Train Cemetery, witness a stunning natural landmark at Aguas Termales de Polques, and then explore the fascinating landscape at Siloli Desert.
To plan Uyuni vacation without wasting time, ask Inspirock to design an itinerary.
Getting from Cusco to Uyuni by flight takes about 8.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Cusco to Uyuni due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Cusco in February, expect nights in Uyuni to be about the same, around 12°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Copacabana.
Things to do in Uyuni
Nature · Parks · Museums
Siloli Desert
Train Cemetery
Aguas Termales de Polques
See Bolivia Travel Guide
Copacabana, Bolivia — 1 night
The town of Copacabana represents the largest Bolivian settlement on the shore of Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in the continent.
On the 17th (Fri), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cerro Calvario.
To find traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, read our Copacabana trip planning app.
You can do a combination of flight, bus, and ferry from Uyuni to Copacabana in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Fri) to allow time for travel to Iquique.
Things to do in Copacabana
Cerro Calvario
Iquique, Chile — 2 nights
Thanks to the city's position on the Pacific coast, vacations in Iquique appeal to beachgoers, paragliders, bodyboarders, nature lovers, photographers, and fans of picture-perfect sunsets.
Kick off your visit on the 18th (Sat): see the interesting displays at Museo Corbeta Esmeralda, take a stroll through Baquedano Street, then stroll through Playa Cavancha, and finally stroll through Playa Brava.
For ratings, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Iquique holiday planner.
Traveling by combination of ferry, bus, and flight from Copacabana to Iquique takes 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 19th (Sun) to allow time for the bus ride to San Pedro de Atacama.
Things to do in Iquique
Parks · Beaches · Outdoors · Neighborhoods
Museo Corbeta Esmeralda
Playa Cavancha
Oficina Salitrera Santiago Humberstone
See Chile Travel Guide
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile — 5 nights
Major archeological sites and a renowned museum remain the big draws in San Pedro de Atacama tourism, appealing to visitors interested in learning more about South America's pre-Columbian cultures.
You'll discover tucked-away gems like Salar de Tara and Museo del Meteorito. Step out of the city life by going to Tebinquinche Lake and Valle De La Luna. There's lots more to do: take in the natural beauty of Geyser del Tatio, make a trip to Mirador de Kari, Piedra del Coyote, get outside with Outdoor Activities, and admire the landmark architecture of Iglesia de San Pedro de Atacama.
To find reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the San Pedro de Atacama journey builder.
Getting from Iquique to San Pedro de Atacama by bus takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: drive; or fly. In February in San Pedro de Atacama, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 8°C at night. On the 24th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Santiago.
Things to do in San Pedro de Atacama
Parks · Nature · Wildlife · Tours
Museo del Meteorito
Salar de Tara
Tebinquinche Lake
Santiago, Chile — 4 nights
City of the Island Hills
Santiago tourism thrives largely thanks to the city's big selection of cultural and entertainment options, including museums, theaters, restaurants, bars, and giant malls.
You'll explore and learn at La Chascona and Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania. Get in touch with nature at San Cristóbal Hill and Ski Portillo Just For The Day. And it doesn't end there: walk around Cerro Santa Lucia, admire the striking features of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), browse the eclectic array of goods at Central Market (Mercado Central), and take in the pleasant sights at Plaza de Armas.
For more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Santiago travel route site.
You can fly from San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago in 4 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Tue) to allow time for travel to Pucon.
Things to do in Santiago
Parks · Outdoors · Winter Sports · Museums
Ski Portillo Just For The Day
San Cristóbal Hill
Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania
Pucon, Chile — 3 nights
Nestled in the shadow of the snow-capped Villarrica volcano, Pucon ranks among the world's premier destinations for adventure sports and high-thrills activities.
Step off the beaten path and head to Villarrica and Canyoning Pucon. Take a break from the city and head to Conguillio National Park and Parasailing & Paragliding.
To find photos, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Pucon trip planner.
You can do a combination of flight and bus from Santiago to Pucon in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Fri) early enough to go by car to Puerto Varas.
Things to do in Pucon
Conguillio National Park
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Parasailing / Paragliding
Parasailing & Paragliding
Puerto Varas, Chile — 5 nights
City of Roses
Overlooking a lake, with a conical volcano looming in the background, Puerto Varas enjoys memorable scenery but retains its authentic atmosphere.
Get some cultural insight at Museo Colonial Aleman and Iglesia Sagrado Corazon de Jesus. Step out of the city life by going to Volcan Osorno and Petrohué Waterfalls. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Puerto Varas: Laguna San Rafael (in Puerto Chacabuco), Parque Pumalin (in Chaiten) and Monumento Natural Lahuen Nadi (in Puerto Montt). Spend the 7th (Tue) exploring nature at Parque Nacional Vicente Perez Rosales. It doesn't end there: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Llanquihue.
For traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Puerto Varas vacation planner.
Traveling by car from Pucon to Puerto Varas takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March, daytime highs in Puerto Varas are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 8°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Coyhaique.
Things to do in Puerto Varas
Parks · Nature · Wildlife · Outdoors
Puerto Montt, Museo Colonial Aleman, Laguna San Rafael, Parque Pumalin
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Iglesia Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
Parque Nacional Vicente Perez Rosales
Museo Colonial Aleman
Coyhaique, Chile — 2 nights
Founded in 1929, Coyhaique is a young city--a baby by world standards--developed from humble agricultural origins to become the capital and main hub of the largely rural Aysen Region.
Start off your visit on the 9th (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Reserva Nacional Cerro Castillo. On the 10th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: appreciate the history behind Monumento al Ovejero and then take a memorable drive along Carretera Austral.
To find where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, read Coyhaique driving holiday planner.
Fly from Puerto Varas to Coyhaique in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or drive. In March, daytime highs in Coyhaique are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 7°C. On the 10th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Punta Arenas.
Things to do in Coyhaique
Parks · Wildlife · Scenic Drive · Outdoors
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Reserva Nacional Cerro Castillo
Monumento al Ovejero
Punta Arenas, Chile — 2 nights
An erstwhile hub of the sheep wool industry, Punta Arenas has evolved into a gateway of sorts for hikers, cruise ship passengers, and adventure travelers heading out on the windswept lands of Chile's extreme southern reaches.
Start off your visit on the 11th (Sat): take an in-depth tour of Museo Regional De Magallanes and then stroll the grounds of Cementerio Municipal.
For traveler tips, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read Punta Arenas attractions planner.
Traveling by flight from Coyhaique to Punta Arenas takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Coyhaique in March, plan for a bit cooler days in Punta Arenas, with highs around 15°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 12th (Sun) to allow time for the flight to Hanga Roa.
Things to do in Punta Arenas
Museums · Historic Sites
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Nao Victoria Museo
Museo Regional De Magallanes
Hanga Roa, Chile — 5 nights
The main town and capital of Chile's Easter Island, Hanga Roa serves as a base for most visitors to the island, with all explorations of Easter Island and its famous moai monoliths beginning here.
Discover out-of-the-way places like Anakena and Orongo. Visit Ovahe and Playa Pea for some beach relaxation. Spend the 14th (Tue) exploring nature at Rapa Nui Parque Nacional. Next up on the itinerary: delve into the distant past at Ahu Tongariki, appreciate the history behind Hanga Kioe, contemplate the long history of Ahu Tahai, and Head underground at Ana Kai Tangata.
For more things to do, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read our Hanga Roa trip itinerary planner.
Fly from Punta Arenas to Hanga Roa in 12 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Punta Arenas to Hanga Roa is minus 2 hours. In March, Hanga Roa is much hotter than Punta Arenas - with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.
Things to do in Hanga Roa
Parks · Nature · Historic Sites · Beaches
Ovahe
Rano Raraku
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Uruguay travel guide
Landmarks · Scenic Walking Areas · Art Museums
Switzerland of South America
One of the smallest countries in South America, tourist-friendly Uruguay is often called the "Switzerland of South America" because of its consistent economic development and progressive society. Open-minded Montevideo serves as the starting point of most Uruguay vacations, offering visitors an eclectic cultural scene and a chance to discover some of South America's major architectural treasures. Away from the cosmopolitan capital city, vacations in Uruguay involve exploring wildlife-rich areas along the Atlantic and touring the rustic interior on horseback, gaucho style. In this sports-loving country, the highlight of your Uruguay trip might just be a soccer match between Penarol and Nacional, the country's two major clubs.
Colombia travel guide
Historic Sites · Landmarks · Specialty Museums
Diverse in terms of landscapes, climates, and cultures, Colombia remains one of South America's least explored tourist destinations, overshadowed by its more popular southern neighbors. Combining the best of what the continent has to offer, a vacation in Colombia allows you to blend outdoor adventures with tours of picture-perfect cobblestoned towns dating back to the colonial era. Tourists on a Colombia holiday can easily hop from sun-kissed coastal spots to the hilly coffee-growing region, where thriving plantations quickly give way to a landscape of snow-covered volcanic peaks and the paramo--alpine ecosystems sheltering some of the rarest plants growing above the continuous forest line.
Venezuela travel guide
Beaches · Landmarks · Gift & Specialty Shops
A vacation in Venezuela, one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, can be both affordable and highly rewarding. From snowcapped mountains and vast grassland, to tropical islands and lush rainforests, Venezuela's varied landscapes are a paradise for nature lovers. Whether you're looking to laze on the Caribbean beaches, trek through the verdant jungles, or immerse yourself in the vibrant city culture, a Venezuela holiday offers something for everyone. Admire the world's highest waterfalls, go island hopping, discover tasty local delicacies, and witness the sheer abundance of wildlife and endemic species in Venezuela.
Peru travel guide
Historic Sites · Parks · Landmarks
Land of the Incas
In a country renowned for its pre-Columbian archeological sites, no Peru vacation would be complete without an adrenaline-inducing hike to Machu Picchu, World Heritage-listed symbol of the once-mighty Incan Empire. Aside from visiting these spectacular ruins set against the backdrop of photogenic mountain peaks, most holidays in Peru also include an exploration of the country's pretty cities, boasting well-preserved colonial architecture and a slew of modern buildings housing fine museums, galleries, shops, and restaurants. Ideal for active vacationers, Peru trips are also tailor-made for gourmands, as the country's eclectic cuisine blends tasty influences from Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Bolivia travel guide
Landmarks · Geologic Formations · Specialty Museums
Tibet of the Americas
If you're an adventurous tourist, consider adding a Bolivia vacation to your travel itinerary. A land of rainforests, Andean glaciers, high altitude cities, and rushing rivers, Bolivia remains one of the most remote countries in the Western Hemisphere. With 60 percent of the population made up of indigenous peoples, native cultures permeate thecountry's music, architecture, and arts, as well as local folklore and traditions. Traveling in Bolivia you can experience diverse wildlife and ecosystems, learn about the country's rich history, try out its distinctive cuisine, and practice your Spanish with the locals, known for their clean and easy-to-understand accent.
Chile travel guide
Landmarks · Parks · Specialty Museums
Land of Poets
Squeezed between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, geographically diverse Chile is a long, thin stretch of land encompassing some of the world's driest deserts in the north, and some of its largest glacial fields in the south. Though most Chile holidays include some form of adventure in the vast wilderness areas, the country also contains charming cities providing plenty of urban things to do and see. Many tours of Chile include at least a brief visit to the country's lush wine regions, where backyard vineyards compete with sprawling estates producing some of the world's most respected whites and reds.


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Students interested in pursuing research in an area of mechanical engineering, including controls and dynamics, fluid mechanics, mathematical methods, mechanics of materials, and thermo-heat transfer, collaborate with a faculty member(s) and a research team of fellow graduate students to advance our knowledge base, which can eventually lead to new and improved applications. The master's thesis may be supervised by a single faculty member or, in the cases of interdisciplinary research, by two or more faculty. Representative, recent titles of Master of Science theses are:
Ivie, Benjamin, "Design of a Controllable Weather Balloon to fly on Mars" (2017)
Li, Chao, "Manufacturing and Preliminary Testing of a Subscale Suspension Boat " (2017)
Sedaille, Michael, "In-Situ Measurement of Contact Area and Deformation of Soft Materials: Probing Adhesion Hysteresis" (2017)
Han, Tianjun, "Simulation and Optimal Integration of a Heat Recovery Steam Generator with Solar Thermal Energy" (2018)
Lawrence, Angela, "Effects of Free-steam Turbulance on Tidal Turbulance on Tidal Turbine Blad Performance and Wake" (2018)
Tian, Bo, "Shape Control of A Spatial Cable" (2018)
Cochran-Carney, Jackson, "Free Swimming Bio-Inspired Hydrofoils in Unsteady Ground Effect" (2018)
Davis, Christian, "Biomechanical Stability of Intraarticular Fractures of the Distal Femur Fixed by Intramedullary Nailing" (2018)
The emphasis of a Lehigh MS with thesis is not only to reveal new understanding and insight into an area of research, but also to develop the student's ability to present the results of thesis research at national and international conferences. A further goal is to enhance the visibility of the student through publication of research results in leading journals. Both conference presentations and journal publications enable the student to develop national and international networks.
The Lehigh MS with thesis is a popular track for those students who plan to continue at Lehigh for the PhD degree. In nearly all cases, the research topic of the MS thesis is the same as the PhD dissertation, thereby providing the opportunity to gain depth in a given area of research and enhance the PhD dissertation. When selecting the core courses for the MS degree with a thesis, it is recommended that the student keep in mind the core course requirements for the PhD degree, in order to optimize selection of courses at the MS level.
Funding for the thesis research is through research grants and contracts secured by the faculty advisor, who typically has research support from one or more of a range of federal agencies and industrial concerns, including, for example, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, Office of Naval Research, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Intel, Army Research Office, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and others.
Completion of the thesis leads to a written document that is approved by the thesis advisor, then reviewed and approved by the Department Chairperson.
The MS thesis (6 credits) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics counts as the equivalent of two 400-level MEM graduate courses in satisfying the requirements for the Master's degree. The remaining eight courses required for the Master's degree include 3 credits for required core course in engineering mathematics, 6 credits of required two core courses in mechanical engineering, 9 credits for three other MEM courses at the 300 and 400 level (only one course at the 300 level) and 6 credits for free electives approved by the Graduate Program Coordinator or student's advisor.
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Linda Gayle Arita, daughter of Shigeo and Yoshie Kariya, was born on Nov. 6, 1952 in Ogden, Utah. She passed away on Dec. 10, 2013 after an illness. She is a former employee of Northrop Grumman Corporation in Southern California.
She is survived by her husband, Gordon; daughter Kristin; son Matthew; brother Glen; sisters Marilyn and Carol; and many family members who will miss her dearly. She will be interred at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes.


A holiday on Islay is all about sitting back and enjoying life at a slower pace. That doesn't mean that there's a shortage of Islay nightlife though! You'll find plenty of things to do on Islay as the sun sets. Here are our top picks.
Islay is packed with cosy, welcoming inns and restaurants to make eating out a real occasion. Including our very own Peatzeria! Our pizza restaurant is in a converted church building and serves some of Islay's most unusual pizzas. Why not sample our Bradan Rost and Smoked Mussles Pizza or our Islay Crab pizza, for something a little different? An extensive menu of delicious pizza, pasta and more is washed down with a great wine list. But there are also plenty of Islay gins and malts on the drinks list too. Plus, if you book a stay at Islay Cottages, you'll enjoy 10% off your food bill! Islay Cottages are self-catering holiday cottages in Kilchoman and Bowmore, close to all the island's attractions.
Let it never be said that Islay nightlife is dull. You're sure to find a ceilidh happening somewhere on Islay, whatever the time of year. Come to the island in May and you can be part of Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music. This week-long festival turns the town into one huge ceilidh, with live music, pipe bands, whisky tastings and more.
Islay is packed with traditional watering holes, so whether you're looking for a bite to eat or just want to sample some of the island's spectacular drams, you're covered. Head for pubs like the Ballygrant Inn if you're a whisky fan – they have over 400 malts to choose from. Many pubs on Islay have live traditional Scottish or Irish music. It's sure to get you in the holiday spirit.
Islay has a whole host of regular annual events and one-off events. Take a peek at the Islay events website before your trip to see what's on. The Islay Jazz Festival in September is a particularly popular three-day event. Here you can see musicians playing in quirky venues across the island.
As you can see, Islay nightlife is happening everywhere you look on this beautiful island. If you're looking for a restaurant for a special family dinner or a romantic night out, why not book your table at Peatzeria today?


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English singer, musician and actor David Bowie in concert during his Diamond Dog tour in Los Angeles, circa 1974.
British photographer, Terry O'Neill, has photographed presidents, prime ministers, rock stars, Oscar winners and the British Royal Family. He chronicled the lives of emerging rock stars and icons of the 60s, including David Bowie, The Who, Elton John, Eric Clapton and Chuck Berry. He photographed The Beatles and The Rolling Stones when they were struggling young bands, and worked closely with Frank Sinatra for over 30 years. His photograph of Faye Dunaway, in Beverly Hills, the morning after she won her Best Actress Oscar for Network, has been nominated as the most iconic Hollywood shot of all time. O'Neill has produced covers for Time, Newsweek, Stern, Paris Match, The Sunday Times Magazine and Vanity Fair, and his work is featured in national galleries and private collections worldwide.
Categories: 1970, Art, Black and White, David Bowie, Music, Photography, Terry O'Neill Tags: Art, celebrity, Color Photography, David Bowie, david bowie print, Fine Art Photography, fine art print, Music, music photography, Photography, pop art, portrait, Terry O'neill, Young Americans, ziggy stardust
Terry O'Neill – David Bowie, 1974


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Was there a sale on traffic lights at one time-- maybe a buy-one-get-one-free offer-- that can explain why the lights at this intersection even exist? Because they have to be the Most Annoying Traffic Lights in the Med City!
I'm talking about the traffic lights on the corner of 4th Street and 4th Avenue in southwest Rochester-- right in front of Mayo Clinic's Opus Building. Why on earth are they even there?!?
Yet, even without any actual traffic to regulate, those darn traffic lights still dutifully progress through their entire green-yellow-red cycle, stopping what few cars are actually driving down either street, which then have to stop because the light has turned red-- for no apparent reason.
I totally understand why there are traffic signals at busy intersections that are activated by actual traffic; I have no problem waiting my turn at a red light when there are other cars coming the other way. But why do these lights (along with the lights a block down 4th Street at 3rd Ave SW too) simply turn red for no real reason?
And, why are they running 24/7 too? Back in Wisconsin, at various intersections where traffic is heavy during peak drive times but virtually non-existent during off-hours, they set the lights to flash yellow from around 11 p.m. to about 5 a.m. This allows you to drive through the intersection without stopping during off-hours, as long as there isn't any traffic coming the other way.
Couldn't they do that here in Rochester too? Why am I stopped at a red light when there is no traffic on the intersecting street?!? What's the deal, Rochester?!? Annoying!


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That's the feeling you get when you visit a college campus and know that it's the right place for you.
College visits are important, but they require planning. In this post we're going to discuss what you need to do to ensure a productive visit.
All these experiences won't be available at every college, but almost all colleges offer admissions information sessions and campus tours to prospective students.
Ideally, you want to visit a college when it's in session and the students are there. You'll get a much better picture of campus life and the right people will be around to answer your questions.
If you're trying to avoid missing your high school classes, which is always a good idea, this means visiting colleges during high school vacation times.
Unfortunately, other high school students will have the same idea. It's important, then, to sign up early for tours, admissions information sessions, and, if you need it for your application, an interview. We'll talk about how to do all this later in the post.
Other days that are ideal for college visits are days when your high school is not in session, for example, on Monday holidays or teacher training days.
And while you're looking at the calendar, check to see when your high school begins classes in the fall. You may be able to squeeze in a visit if the college semester begins before your classes do.
Many families plan vacations around college visits, which is a great way to save money. The trip may help younger siblings who will go through the process in the future.
Many schools publish on their website the dates that they're not open for visits.
There is no set plan or agenda for a college visit. College visits will be different depending on your interest in the school and the time you have available. Visits can range from a couple of hours to an overnight stay in a dorm, from a self-guided informal tour to a formal presentation by the admissions office. You may decide to do more things and visit more places on campus at your top choice than at your safety school.
What's most important in terms of the type of visit you plan is to make sure that it will give you the information you need to make decisions.
Admissions information sessions are specifically designed for prospective students on college visits. They commonly take place at the admissions office, either before or after the tour.
During the session, an admissions officer or representative will speak with you or a group of students about academic programs, student life, the application process, and financial aid. You also have the opportunity to ask questions and get answers directly from an admissions officer.
Campus tours are usually student-led, and are one of the best opportunities to get to know the campus and school from someone who's "been there." The goal is to give you a first-hand look at student life. Usually the tour includes destinations such as the library, dining hall, classrooms, student center, and freshman dorms. In addition to leading you around campus, student tour guides are excellent resources for questions. We included some tour guide questions for you at the end of the post.
Some colleges require, recommend, or have optional interviews as part of their admissions application process. College visits are a good time to get these done. You must plan ahead, though. Don't expect admissions officers to be available whenever you show up.
Make an appointment well ahead of your visit and be aware that admissions officers are often not available right after the application deadline because they are reading applications.
The most important thing to remember when planning a college visit is to CALL AND RESERVE YOUR SPACE EARLY.
Not all colleges will require you to register for information sessions or tours, but for the ones that do, there are only so many seats available.
Here's what you need to do to arrange a visit.
Step 1 – Check the college's website for instructions.
Most colleges have specific instructions on their websites for prospective students planning a visit. This usually includes information about the programs they offer, when they occur, and whether you need to register for them.
An easy way to find that information is to type "college name + college visit" into a search engine (e.g., "Skidmore College college visit"). There's usually an entire page dedicated to campus visits.
Step 2 – Decide what to do on your visit.
This is important. Use the list at the beginning of this post to decide what you want to do. If a particular experience isn't listed on the college's website, that doesn't mean it's not available. Always ask.
Step 3 – Follow the school's instructions and set up a visit.
Most schools want you to call the admissions office to reserve a place in their information sessions and for a campus tour. Some colleges, especially larger ones, have online reservation systems where it's easy to see what dates and times are available for information sessions and tours, and you can sign up right online.
If you've already decided on your major, it may be possible to meet with a professor in that department. A department head is even better. If they're impressed with you, they may put in a good word with the admissions office.
Experiences such as interviews, sitting in on a class, shadowing a student, and meeting with a professor will most likely require a call to the college. When you call, ask the college if it offers the opportunity you're interested in and, if it does, how you set it up.
It's important to know before you call what you want to do during your visit. Most admissions offices are very busy and will appreciate it if you don't waste their time.
Parking – Most colleges have limited parking, so ask where you should park for your visit.
WARNING: Appointments for admissions information sessions and campus tours fill up very quickly, especially during high school vacation times. Many colleges recommend booking at least a month in advance of your visit. We totally support that recommendation.
Some colleges offer virtual tours on their websites, and these are a great way to experience the campus before you visit. The tours provide information and a visual guide to the college, including buildings and landmarks, which can be very helpful when you're walking around the campus.
Campus Map – You can usually find one on the website that you can either print or bookmark on your phone. They're handy if you get to campus early or want to do your own informal tour.
Camera/Smartphone Camera – There's nothing like pictures to remind you of your experience. They're especially helpful if you plan on visiting several colleges in one trip.
Notepad/Smartphone Notes – Take notes about what you find interesting. Your notes will help you later when everything about college starts to become a blur. I know one student who dictated notes right into his phone as he walked around campus.
Here are some places to visit and things to do while you're on campus. Some may be on your tour, but for those that aren't, your tour guide can tell you where they're located.
Ask for the business cards or emails of people you meet in case you need to contact them or send a thank you note.
Finally, stand still on the campus and imagine what it would be like to be a student there.
Where do the freshmen live?
Do students live off campus?
What are the best things to do on a weekend?
If you're interested in sports, ask about opportunities to play sports if you're not on a team.
If you're visiting a state university, ask if many of the students go home on the weekends.
If you could change something at the school, what would you change?
What's the biggest difference between high school and college?
What's a popular place to eat besides the dining hall?
What is it like to go here?
What do you like best about the school? … the least?
Once your visit is over, you'll probably find yourself with a lot to think about.
When you get back to school, it may help to process the visit by having a conversation with your guidance counselor. Colleges have special programs for guidance counselors, so many of them have visited campuses, especially those who are close by.
Don't forget to send thank you notes to any admissions representative or professor you spent time with.
Students and families who have successful college visits know what they want to do and make arrangements and plans ahead of time. You have a short window once you're there and you want to experience as much as possible.
College visits are often what finalize a student's top choice in school, so plan them carefully and enjoy the experience.


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