Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a teacher, a master, a lama of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. In June 2011, Mingyur Rinpoche left his monastery in Bodhgaya to begin a period of extended retreat. Rinpoche left in the middle of the night, taking nothing with him, but leaving a farewell letter. Instead of retreating to a cave as monks do in the tradition, he chose to travel 4 years as a wandering yogi. Here an interview after he came back, published in the magazine Lion's Roar. We can all learn from his experience.
Q: Rinpoche, What gave you the idea to do this kind of wandering retreat, living on the streets with sadhus in India and meditating in caves in the Himalayas?
Q: Why didn't you tell anyone what you were planning to do?
Q: What was it like to go from being an important Buddhist teacher living in comfort in a monastery to an anonymous sadhu, the ascetic Hindu yogis who beg and live on the street of India?
I had a strong determination to be on the streets, but I was naive to think I could live on the streets right away. It took me a while. Giving up my identity as a monk was one thing, and of course I also had to let go of my desire for comfort, food, and the basic necessities of life, even the desire to be safe. It was a good way to practice my meditation on letting go.
Q: What was the best experience you had?
It was actually a near-death experience I had in Kushinagar, the holy place where the Buddha died, not long after I started my retreat. I got very sick with vomiting and diarrhea, and one morning my health was so bad that I was sure I was going to die.
When I got sick, it felt like I went through some kind of wall of solid attachment to my body, my comfort, my robes, and even the idea of Mingyur Rinpoche. I slowly let go, let go, let go, let go. In the end, I even let go of myself. I thought, "If I'm going to die, okay. If I'm going to die, no problem." At that moment, I didn't have any fear.
I had a wonderful experience. There was no thought, no emotion, no concept, no subject or object. Mind was clear and wakeful, like a blue sky with the sun shining, transparent and all-pervasive.
I had some kind of dissolution, as they call it in the texts, and lost touch with my physical body altogether. Then I had a wonderful experience. There was no thought, no emotion, no concept, no subject or object. Mind was clear and wakeful, like a blue sky with the sun shining, transparent and all-pervasive. It's very, very difficult to describe. It cannot really be put into words.
Then at a certain point I had the thought, "Okay, this is not the time for me to die." This was somehow related to compassion mind. Then I could feel my body again and I opened my eyes. I stood up to get some water and suddenly became unconscious and collapsed. I woke up in a local clinic with a glucose drip in my arm. The next day, I recovered and left the clinic.
After this experience, my mind felt so fresh and my meditation really improved. I could appreciate everything. All resistance was gone, and I felt like I was one with the environment. I could go on the streets and rejoice in everything. I didn't face any big problems after that.
Q: How did the remaining years of your retreat go?
In the summers I would go into the Himalayas to Buddhist pilgrimage places such as Tso Pema and Ladakh, and in the winter I would come down to the plains and spend my time in Buddhist and Hindu holy places in India and the terai of Nepal.
The best part was being able to travel freely, with no commitment or schedule. It was complete freedom, like a bird flying in the sky. Of course, it was not without fear. I was homeless, and at times my money ran out. I would beg, and people would give me some money or food. Other times, they would just tell me to go away.
I kept my meditation practice very simple. I didn't do any big rituals and I only carried a couple of texts with me. In some caves, I didn't even have a shrine or an image of the Buddha. It was very simple.
Q: Now that you're back, how will this experience change the way you teach the dharma?
I want to teach in a more experiential style—not just meditation and practice, but also behavior and conduct. View, meditation, and conduct—these three together are very important. Maybe in the past I put more emphasis on view and meditation. Now I want to emphasize how meditation can transform our day-to-day life. Intellect, heart, and behavior—all three together.
I feel that happiness is really found in appreciation and rejoicing. Everything is a display of clarity, love, and wisdom. This is related to the main view of Vajrayana Buddhism: that we all are buddha. This enlightened nature is not just within you. It's everywhere. You can see it and appreciate it. That's the main cause of happiness—gratitude and appreciation.
This wandering retreat has been the best time in my life. I had been meditating for many years, and of course I'm a meditation teacher, but I still had subtle pride, subtle ego. Now, through this experience, I feel I am free like a bird soaring high in the sky. I am free and can fly everywhere.


Surya Paloh with his Media Group is always in the very front line in helping the poor either in endemics or during natural disasters. It was him and his group who among others that firstly arrived when the Tsunami occurred in Aceh, Sumatra in December 2004, or when the social unrest that killed many people occurred in Moluccas, or in many other parts of Indonesia that suffered by natural calamities.
The MNC group with RCTI is also always in the front line in organizing helps for people who are affected by various diseases besides of many other programs they hold for helping the poor. The two tycoons (Surya Paloh and Hary) are the men with the golden heart who love and dedicate their wealth for their nation and the people.
I do not know them in person, but as a writer I watch them both very closely, their movement, their passions for the advancement of their nation as well as their rhetoric idealism for the restoration of the nation which they think is nowadays lack of nationalism and full with corruption.
I am not a partisan, but with the lack of trust from people towards political parties today, no wonder if National Democratic Party was able to take over the popularity of the already existing political parties, which based on the survey made by LSI (Lembaga Survey Indonesia) they even able to sit at number 4 most popular party in Indonesia after Golkar (Golongan Karya) number 1, PDIP (Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan) number 2 and Partai Demokrat (The ruling party) at number 3.
The National Democratic Party obtained their current achievements by hard works and continues dedication to the nation and the people. Many people especially the poor are benefiting from their works and their efforts to create clean environment in the law and justice in the country. They are against racism and they firmly committed to maintain equal right among religions, genders and tribe-ism and support the pluralism of Indonesia.
It is not easy for Indonesian people to trust any political parties anymore. It depends on the National Democratic Party itself. If they want to get trust, they should be like what they wanted to be as what they are now.


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Exelis to supply additional radio systems to undisclosed customer
Exelis has received a foreign military sale (FMS) contract for the delivery of additional tactical communications systems and associated equipment to an existing undisclosed international customer.
Under the $115m contract, the company will supply additional SpearNet radio systems, the RT-1702 single channel ground and airborne radio system (SINCGARS) in the VRC-90 system, and the VRC-92 dual long range radio system configurations, as well as installation kits and spares to support both systems.
Also included in the deal are PRC-119 manpack radio systems with GPS and Spearhead handheld radios systems with accessories.
Exelis Night Vision and Tactical Communications Systems president and general manager Nick Bobay said that the combat-proven SINCGARS continues to be the communications backbone for the customer, which is now integrating SpearNet into its network.
"This is a tremendous vote of confidence in the breadth of communications equipment that Exelis currently offers," Bobay added.
"This is a tremendous vote of confidence in the breadth of communications equipment that Exelis currently offers."
The contract calls for provision of spare parts for all radio systems along with SpearNet training for both the vehicular and soldier radio systems.
Weighing less than 700g, the SpearNet team member radio provides soldiers with large amounts of voice, data and video communications over a self-forming and self-healing ad hoc network, improving their situational awareness (SA) in the battlefield.
The high-throughput, portable radio is capable of offering integrated GPS with SA reporting, and data transfer at up to 100-1,500Kbps across dismounted networks covering 6km, even in tunnels, fast-moving vehicles, ship cargo holds, as well as buildings.
Exelis RT-1702 SINCGARS is an advanced software upgradeable radio, designed to provide secure very high-frequency (VHF) voice and internet protocol (IP) data communications capabilities to tactical units in both mounted and dismounted configurations in the 30MHz-88MHz frequency range.
Production will be carried out at the company's facility in Fort Wayne, US, while delivery schedule remains undisclosed.
Image: Front view of the Exelis RT-1702F single channel ground and airborne radio system. Photo courtesy of Tahlglass.
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The Great Smoky Mountains, Photos and more.
Sitting on the front porch of a cabin, atop a mountain full of trees. You can hear steak and ribs cooking on the charcoal grill. There's occasional chirp of a nearby bird around the few neighboring cabins. And through the trees, out on the horizon, you'd see mountains. These were the Great Smoky Mountains, and this was a family vacation.
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Anyways, we headed off for a 10 hour drive from Tampa, Florida. Ten hours with only two songs on my playlist and intermittent radio signals. Moments like those I wished I had Amazon music or something. (Yes, it's an affiliate link. Thanks for the support.) After a few gas and food stops, we reached the Newfound Gap. At the Newfound Gap you stand on the border between Tennessee and North Carolina. Here are a few pictures for your enjoyment.
Also, a tip. If you ever go to the mountains, don't take your personal vehicle. Unless you want your breaks and transmission ruined. Take a rental car instead. The streets to reach our cabin were pretty much 45° slopes. Nothing but steep, winding roads.
There was a bear roaming by, not the most photogenic bear, but a bear indeed.
Driving over 28 miles, at about 30 miles per hour. I was headed to what I thought was a cave. We get there and, well, it was a cove. The Cades Cove. We took the Cades Loop Road, an Auto Tour. There's wildlife, picturesque landscapes, as well as a few historic buildings.
I will leave the rest of the photos at the bottom of the post.
We hiked the Laurel Falls Trail. This was quite a walk for us from the suburbs. Quite a walk to see some water rushing down and away through rocks. But for some reason, It's quite satisfying. The water, the trees, the rocks, the birds.
I have to admit, i look good in some of them photos.
Enough of me now, here's a few photo highlights from the Great Smokey Mountains.
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Our practice offers a wide range of expertise. We work with patients of all ages and those as young as 2 years old. Our range of specialties include but are not limited to acute/chronic pain, sciatica, injuries, weight management, dementia, Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, ADD/ADHD, hormonal imbalance, infertility, autoimmune disorders.
We have a wide range of patients who seek our services related to cancer as well as for complimentary treatment to traditional cancer treatments especially for increasing physical energy as well as decreasing side effects of traditional chemotherapy.
At Tam Healing follow the Tom Tam Healing System, which is the modern version of the old system called Huatuojiaji. Doctor Hua Tuo was a famous Chinese medical doctor born two thousand years ago during the Three Warring Kingdoms period. Unfortunately, his Huatuojiaji philosophy and techniques have been lost over the years. Due to politics, Dr. Huatuo was killed, his book burned and lost from history. Many Chinese doctors have tried to find and revive this system, yet with no success. Today all of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) schools in China teach Huatuojiaji, but the information taught is unclear. When we read acupuncture textbooks, seldom do we see the usage of the Huatuojiaji method. The Huatuojiaji is a very famous healing system in TCM history. Its fame is from its effectiveness and achievement.
The Tom Tam Healing System is an expansion and development of the lost system of Huatuojiaji, combining the healing modality of the East with the scientific findings of the West. The points in this system are mainly scalp points and points alongside the spine, which in turn frees the blockages of the central nervous system. By doing so, we allow the body to restore its natural path of Qi and bioelectricity.
Our system of diagnosis is not from the tongue and pulse, such as that of traditional acupuncturists, but rather from physical palpation of the patient along the neck and the spine. Blockages can be physically felt when pressed. Sickness may come from such blockages, and releasing these blockages by acupuncture and tui na massage may heal whatever ailments the patients present.
Tui na massage is a form of Chinese massage that allows us to open up physical blockages in the muscular/skeletal framework of our bodies. This integral part of our healing system reduces resistance and blockages in the nervous, circulatory, hormone, and lymphatic systems. As these blockages open, the body can restore its proper flow of blood, oxygen, bioelectricity, and Qi.
Bell and Yvonne have each had more than a decade of hands-on experience with patients using tui na massage. They are both skilled in not only applying tui na to the patient to help relieve blockages, but also in teaching the patients and their family and friends on how to take these skills home to further help themselves and each other.
Tong Ren Healing is a form of energy healing developed by Tom Tam, while he was practicing acupuncture in the Boston area. Tong Ren is a blend of Eastern and Western philosophies. It relies on Western knowledge of anatomy and physiology as well as Western diagnostics, and combines them with the Eastern concept of maintaining a healthy flow of "chi," or life force, to maintain health. Many people come for treatment after being diagnosed by a medical doctor, and many conditions that do not respond well to Western medicine respond positively to Tong Ren Healing.
While practicing acupuncture, Tom observed that many people with the same diagnoses had blockages in the same areas of their bodies. Those observations led him to develop the Tong Ren system of points that we use to open the blockages. In Tong Ren, we believe there can be energy blockages in the blood flow, nerve flow, or bioelectrical energy in the body, and that these blockages eventually lead to a state of disease. The goal of Tong Ren is to open and remove the blockages so the body can heal itself. Blockages create resistance, causing the body to function less than perfectly. As the blockages grow, our health deteriorates.
Tong Ren is also based on Jung's theory of the "collective unconscious," and is believed to draw its energy from this source. It can be used at a distance as well as in person. Each practitioner contributes to the collective unconscious, so as the belief system has grown, so has the power of the healing available. We use an acupuncture doll as a tool that serves as an energetic representation of the body and a magnetic hammer used to tap on the doll to direct the chi and open energy blockages. People frequently respond with certain sensations, some of which can be physically seen. One of the most common responses is for the skin tone to visibly change during treatment, so one can actually see something is changing. Other responses may include tingling, heaviness, warmth, or a sense of relaxation.
Anyone interested in experiencing Tong Ren is welcome to attend one of the group sessions. Many groups are offered on a donation basis, making it readily available to everyone who would like to participate. Tong Ren is also available via Webcast and through Conference Calls. Many practitioners also offer private sessions.
More information can be found at www.tongrenstation.com. You will also find listings of the Webcasts with links to access them, and Conference Call information located there.
Tom Tam is the chief Tai Chi instructor at the Tam Healing Center and has been practicing and teaching tai chi for over 30 years. Tom is an expert in Yang Style Tai Chi and studied under Grand Master Gin Soon Chu, the fifth descendant disciple of Yang Style Tai Chi.
Tai Chi / Chi Gong exercises and not only weightlifting or typical western exercises — internal exercises to strengthen joints, ligaments. Physical exercises such as weightlifting and running can increase energy and make the body stronger, but sometimes, these activities are too punishing on our bodies. Exercises such as Chi Gong and Tai Chi are gentle, yet effective in strengthening the body as well as the mind.


Are California's High Budget Reserves A Bare Minimum?
- Despite eight years of an improving budget position, California remains vulnerable to significant fiscal stress in a recession.
- A volatile revenue structure is California's primary fiscal risk factor.
- Constitutional funding formulas dictate major general fund expenditures and can stabilize budget imbalances automatically.
- Historically large budget reserves provide a significant one-time buffer to unanticipated revenue shortfalls.
- Budget stabilizers plus reserves could enable the state to weather a downturn.
Oct. 23 2018 — Eight years of strong budget management simultaneous with an expanding economy, booming stock market, and (for six years) tax increases on its high-income taxpayers have dramatically strengthened California's budget position. Compared with most states, California has assembled one of the strongest fiscal recoveries of the post-recession period. Despite this, S&P Global Ratings found, in a recently completed evaluation of the U.S. states' fiscal preparedness for the next recession, that California remains vulnerable to significant fiscal stress in a downturn. This seeming contradiction reflects the effects of the state's tax structure and its well-documented propensity for revenue volatility.
While this numbers-based scenario analysis is useful as a starting point, it cannot easily incorporate the role of budget management to a state's credit profile and thus paints an incomplete picture. Moreover, in California's case, major funding decisions are the province of constitutional formulas. When tax revenues decline, such as in a downturn, the formulas automatically provide spending relief and, from a budget balancing standpoint, work to the state's advantage. Taking these estimated savings into account, we believe California may be approaching a fiscal position that would enable it to weather a downturn without experiencing severe budgetary distress. However, we expect its ability to do so will remain contingent on the recent structural orientation to state fiscal policy enduring through the transition to a new administration.
More than one-third of the way into the current fiscal year, there is little evidence to suggest a recession is imminent. The economy continues to create jobs at a robust pace, averaging 228,000 new payroll jobs per month in 2018 through September. In California, tax revenues were running ahead of the budget forecast by $1.03 billion, or 3.8% during the same time period. Personal income tax receipts were leading the way, at $990 million, or 5.3% above the budget assumption through September. Strong year-to-date tax collections are consistent with S&P Global's economic forecast for the expansion to continue. Currently, our economists place the odds of a recession occurring within the next 12 months at a low 10% to 15%. In prior cycles, California's tax receipts have functioned as something of a leading indicator. In July 2007, six months before the official start of the Great Recession, the state's sales and use tax collections unexpectedly fell short of its forecast by $465 million, or 34.2%. These revenue shortfalls tipped California's general fund into a cash deficit (initially financed by loans from internal state funds), where it would remain for 69 months. Personal income taxes also missed the mark, though by a narrower margin of $165 million or 5.5%. Therefore, rather than a prediction, our scenario analysis is more akin to a risk management exercise, offering an assessment of the states' capacity to withstand the fiscal effects of hypothetical economic stress that is already underway.


There are many accessibility challenges faced on commuters and the general public in moving around public spaces. Here we attempt to capture a number of them and provide insights into why they are challenging for folks who are presented with them.
This sign at Central Railway Station in Sydney, has advertising on the approaching side of the bus stop. This is not ideal placement as it is much brighter than the surrounding street, causing even non disabled people to strain to see the oncoming bus information on the usually poorly illuminated bus.
This sign illuminates the bus stop but makes it difficult to see up the dark street as the bus heads towards you.
It's not uncommon to see blocked pavement, particularly while there is construction or safety hazards in place. However it's important to mark the area with signs to prevent folks with mobility needs from traversing too far down a difficult path before having to head backwards. This pavement below, blocks wheelchair users from easily moving around the multiple obstacles in the path, while also not being signed correctly, requiring the pedestrian to navigate back up a hill, cross a road and then head down the adjacent side.
Here are a handful of examples of pavement placement and construction where there could be better access provided.
Thoughtless parkers don't always mean to cause problems, but when vehicles are blocking the only accessible and safe path down or across a road it means a wheelchair, or assisted walker user is required to walk on the unsafe part of the road, is unable to cross the road at all (when a vehicle blocks the ingress on the other side) or the person has to walk on uneven ground, raising the risk that they may lose their balance or fall.
This is another common one, particularly in retrofitted buildings. Here we can see that access to the building's lift from the street requires access via a number of stairs. The accessible entrance is only available during posted office hours and if you are attempting to enter (or leave) outside of those hours you will need access to the building via a security swipe.
When there is a track work, repairs or upgrades taking place on one mode of public transport, it's common to replace it with another. Here trackwork on the light-rail network means that buses are replacing trams. In the distance, you see the walking distance from the light rail station to the bus, which is not too far city bound, however the last image shows that in order to reach the outbound bus, you need to travel a long distance (around 75m), step down a kerb onto a busy 2 lane road which is blocked from visibility by parked cars with no assistance or crossing available, cross onto a high kerb on the far side and wait under a large bushy tree on a grassy kerb for the outbound bus.
That's assuming you can find the stop, which took our team about 10 minutes.
It's not always an inconsiderate or thoughtless driver who parks across an accessibility space (as seen below left), but it is also sometimes confusing for non-disabled drivers to read between the lines that spaces have been marked for accessible parking only. On the right, you see a recently updated car space converted from three single spaces into two accessible spaces – while the old lines were somewhat left, a non-disabled driver not paying a lot of attention was easily confused by the line markings and parked across two accessible spaces at once.
While it's a long way to take a trolley back to the trolley bay often trolleys are left in parking spaces for someone to come and collect. When they are left in accessible parking bays (frequently in this particular shopping centre in Inner Sydney) it's safe to assume the level of difficulty for someone requiring an accessible parking bay, to move obstructions from a parking bay is higher than a non-accessible bay.
Trolley in an accessible parking space, kindly left by it's user in a space needed for accessible parking.
Another shopping trolley in an accessible parking bay.
When the view from a bench at a transit stop is blocking the view of the approaching transit vehicle it means that bench is unlikely to provide any aid to those who need it most. Commuters shouldn't need to decide between seeing when a vehicle is approaching, or recovering from the walk to the transit stop.
This is an accidental design challenge from people with limited mobility. On the right the bus stop is about 12m up an incline and across a bike path. On the left, a long decline down and past the bus stop, requiring a non-wheelchair using person with limited mobility to walk about 2 dozen metres longer down and up a hill that is completely necessary.
In most cities and counties, parking across a pathway is illegal even when it is a residential driveway.
In rural or lower populated areas transit stations are slowly being improved, however some locations still struggle with safe crossings for folks who require them. Crossing narrow and uneven surfaces is not always a safe option and often we encourage passengers to travel to the next station and change trains (if time permits) in order to not cross dangerously.


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RxNT is a cloud-based provider of electronic health records (EHR) and practice management (PM) solution. It features patient and physician management, claims management, e-prescribing, billing, charting, a patient portal, and more. In this article, we covered user reviews and pricing. Ready to try RxNT? Request a demo.
Users who gave RxNT a positive review liked its intuitive interface. Many also commended its prompt and reliable customer service team. Some also mentioned that the record-keeping and e-prescribing features are efficient and easy to use.
One user who gave RxNT a positive review on Capterra said that the system is simple and straightforward to use. He mentioned that the flow of creating a claim and sending it out to be billed is seamless. He also said that the e-prescription is his favorite feature as it allows him to write in dosages and directions for medications, rather than choose from endless lists that have only minor differences from each other.
Users who gave RxNT a negative review complained about the expensive rates. Some also reported encountering glitches and losing data while using the program.
One user who gave RxNT a critical review on Capterra said the platform is quite expensive compared to other similar providers. He's also disappointed that he is unable to save templates, as well as with the occasional error reports and other technical glitches.
RxNT offers an EHR solution, PM solution, and an integration of both. Its EHR solution costs $85/month per provider. The PM solution costs $150/month per provider. The fully integrated PM and EHR (with scheduler and e-prescribing) costs $230/month per provider. The company also offers electronic prescribing plan only for $650 per year.
Ready to try RxNT? Request a demo.
Yes, RxNT is HIPAA-compliant. All data being sent to and downloaded from RxNT's servers are protected with the highest industry-standard encryption.
What internet browsers are supported by RxNT?
Google Chrome and FireFox are the most recommended browsers to use when accessing RxNT. It also supports Internet Explorer 11 and up. However, Microsoft Edge or any later version of Internet Explorer are not supported.
Not sure if RxNT is the right fit for you? Read our reviews of all top EMR software providers or check out one of these three RxNT alternatives.


– We had earlier told you about UltraVNC download and desktop sharing with Mikogo! Today, we are going to tell you about this amazingly free and secure way to not only share your computer screen, but also to remotely control the PC, share files and broadcast a presentation.
The service from Join.me is about sharing your screen to several users and you can do it in a secured manner (HTTPS). It essentially means that you can not only broadcast a PowerPoint presentation to users seated in front of you (with their own computers), but to users across the world. Join.me is thus an impromptu meeting space and you can share the desktop instantly with your users.
Join.me is also about file sharing, as you can instantly share a file with any user, by simply clicking the file sharing icon against that user. Though you can send a file to only one participant at a time, you never know when this would be handy.
Join.me also provides a free chat tool to chat with all or any of your participants.
This is how Join.me works.
Go to join.me and click "Share". The join.me application will download and run automatically. Once it is ready, you will find this.
You can then share the multi-digit code or the "personal link" (available for pro users), with people that you want to invite to view your desktop. What is cool is you can share your computer screen with up to 250 participants!
Participants have to go to join.me and simply type the multi-digit code or personal link in the join box. They should have Adobe Flash Player 10 installed on their computers and use one of the supported browsers – Internet Explorer 9 (IE 8, 7, 6), Firefox, Chrome or Safari.
You can not only share the desktop, but you can also pause it anytime to temporarily pause sharing your screen. Participants can't see your screen when the meeting is paused. And you could certainly remove a participant from the meeting anytime.
It is not just about sharing your desktop, but you could also let a remote user to control your desktop. To do so, simply click the "mouse" icon and choose the user. However, you retain the ability to control the desktop and you are just allowing the other user to share such control. You can also stop sharing the control anytime, by simply clicking the mouse icon against that user again.
Both the presenter and the viewers can change their names anytime, and the viewers can even share files with the presenter.
If you don't want to download join.me every time you share your desktop, you can install it permanently on your computer when you end a meeting. Jone me is not only for windows users but it is also for Mac users. They just need to run Mac OS X Leopard or later on an Intel platform.
Pro users of Join.me can lock the meeting, so that users who want to attend, have to knock to request permission. They can then choose to allow or ignore the request. Pro users can also add others to their account as presenters.
Other than all those listed above, what is cool is that you don't have to create an account (unless you opt for a pro account) to use the free service and you don't even have to share your email address!
Sounds played on the presenter's computer are not shared with meeting participants. This was disappointing and we hope the developers will work on it soon.
Go to Join.me and get started.


Here's all the details you need for the Max 5K Run/Walk XC Challenge that will be held during Waverly Heritage Days on Saturday, July 19, 2014 with registration beginning at 6:30 am. Thanks to Kevin and Cherish Kueker for assisting with this!!!


"I met Jenn on a trip out from Colorado because my husband Chet and I were looking for a new city to live in. Being a huge fan of mid century modern, I came across her bed and breakfast, Dwell 912, and we ended up staying for a couple of days there. She was such a great host and ambassador for the city, that we really pursued St. Louis as our next home. We mentioned our plan and she told us that she was a real estate agent. How lucky for us! She worked tirelessly for us long distance, which isn't easy looking for real estate from afar, responding to many emails, and guiding us to the right neighborhood with a building that can house my dream of having a Mid-Century boutique store. We landed in Benton Park and I couldn't be more pleased being surrounded by all these majestic brick beauties."
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Boston's [Mayor's 24-hour Constituent Service](http://www.cityofboston.gov/mayor/24/) allows Boston's citizens a way to engage with the City government to report and track issues that concern them.

The City of Boston and its [Department of Innovation and Technology](http://www.cityofboston.gov/DoIT/) are sponsoring a [public hackathon](http://hubhacks2.challengepost.com/) to develop data visualizations from the City's [open data portal](https://data.cityofboston.gov/).

This site, the Mayor's Hotline Explorer provides an interactive visualization of the public records concerning reported incidents.

## Data assets used
* [Mayor's 24 Hour Hotline Service Requests](https://data.cityofboston.gov/resource/awu8-dc52) under [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
* [Positron Map Tiles](http://cartodb.com/basemaps) by [CartoDB](http://cartodb.com/attributions#basemaps), under [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Data by [OpenStreetMap](http://www.openstreetmap.org/), under [ODbL](http://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/).

## Technologies used
* [Bootstrap](http://getbootstrap.com)
* [dc.js](http://dc-js.github.io/dc.js/)
* [crossfilter](http://square.github.io/crossfilter/)
* [Leaflet.js](http://leafletjs.com/)
* [Leaflet.markercluster](https://github.com/Leaflet/Leaflet.markercluster)

### Development tools used
* [GitHub Pages](https://pages.github.com/)
* [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/)
* [bower](http://bower.io/)
* [gulp](http://gulpjs.com/)

### Development instructions

It should be sufficient to start from a clean checkout and issue:

    npm install
    gulp

Serve the content locally out of the 'dist' directory.

When it comes time to publish to GitHub Pages, set the environment variables `SOCRATA_APP_TOKEN` and `GA_TRACKING_ID` to inject the correct info for the production instance and issue:

    gulp --env production deploy

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Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. People believe that Halloween originates from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints' Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows' Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In some countries, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats.
The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain time. In addition, food supplies often ran low and, for the many people afraid of the dark, the short days of winter were full of constant worry. On Halloween, people thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark. So that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. On Halloween, to keep ghosts away from their houses, people would place bowls of food outside their homes to appease the ghosts and prevent them from attempting to enter.
Halloween is considered to be the third biggest party of the year behind New Year's Eve and Super Bowl Sunday. It is also the second most successful holiday commercially, following Christmas. Halloween tradition is built around activities of trick or treating, wearing costumes, apple bobbing, and visiting haunted attractions. This holiday is also represented by the colors of orange and black. Orange stands for Autumn while black represents darkness.
For those participating in a Halloween celebration by hosting a party can be inspired by the following variety of Halloween invitation wording samples.
Attention all Ghosts and Goblins. You are invited to our Spook-tacular Haunt.
Be here by eight and meet your fate. Bring your scariest food concoction and your tastiest date.
Black cats and witches brew. This Halloween party invitation is for you!
Calling all Boys and Ghouls. We dare you to come to our Haunted House on Halloween Night.
Calling all Goblins, Ghosts and Freaks of the night! Creep, float or crawl over to our Halloween Costume Fright.
Check out our halloween 3d pop up card collection.


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Can a sports car have luxury touches? Why not? The R33 GT-R has power windows and mirrors, air conditioning and a stereo with power antenna all as standard equipment, so the answer should be YES! Although these items add weight, unless you're driving a Caterham or Lotus, I'm hard pressed to find a modern sports car without these amenities.
Anyway, I've recently begun to think about how I can make my car MORE comfortable and modern, yet still remain a sports car. But what kind of modifications could I do that are relatively easy, don't add too much weight, and don't cost too much?
With the car having been made in the late 1990s, I naturally have looked at the modern cars of today for some inspiration.
Enter LED lighting. LEDs are great, they don't draw too much current, and last longer than regular incandescent bulbs. Which means I can easily wire them into places where it would be a pain to have to change a bulb occasionally.
The problem seems to be, most people go completely overboard with LED lighting - using LED tape strips to line their doors, daylight running lamps, rings for the BMW angel-eye look...Nope, not happening on my car. It has to be subtle, and something that Nissan probably would have installed as standard on an upmarket car.
As I had the door cards off when I was adding noise dampening and sound insulation, it occurred to me that it would be a good time to do this DIY install. Installing the LED itself turned out to be pretty easy, with the right parts.
The hardest part of this was figuring out how to wire the LED into a circuit that would turn it off and on at the same time. Luckily, in fooling with the ignition key light surround, I realized that I could simply tap into this circuit, as it is on exactly the same circuit as the one the interior lights are on. Once the doors are shut, a few seconds later when the interior lights dim, so does this bulb. And when the doors are unlocked, this lights up. Perfect.
Electrical source problem solved, I simply ran leads off of the wiring leading to the bulb, wired/soldered in the appropriate resistor in between (for the "fade out" effect), and ran lines from this area towards the doors. At the junction between the body and the doors, I found I could not run the wires alongside the factory harness. Luckily, Nissan provides a separate opening (there is a rubber grommet that blocks out the elements), so I simply pushed the grommet out, ran the wire outside the body this way, and then joined the wire to the factory harness that ran into the door (with judicious use of zip ties, and some silicon sealant for the holes that had to be sealed).
A 3chip SMD led, with flat side that already comes with 3M adhesive tape. I chose the white color, even though other colors are available - remember, what would Nissan do?
First though, I had to drill a small hole into the B side of the door handle, for the LED illumination to come through.
Then, I drilled a small hole in the door itself near where the hinges of the door handle are, for the LED wires to be inserted into. After that, it was simply a matter of peeling off the sheet on the 3M tape, making sure the mounting surface was clean, and sticking the LED on. For good measure, I used some silicon sealant to weatherproof.
And here it is at night, you can seen how it looks better than during the day.
Fantastic finish Aki. Seems the S14 doesn't have a dimmer feature in the circuitry.
Excellent work Aki. just for the love of god please do not install those EURO Daytime Running Lights. it shits me to tears.


Hundreds of high school youth joined together at the Lansing Center on Sunday, November 6 for the 31st annual Youth Jamboree. The theme this year was "Lost and Found: Returning Home." Keynote was Jackie Francois. The house band was Thicker Than Water, liturgical music from Fusion, and Mass was celebrated by Bishop Boyea along with other priests of the Diocese of Lansing.


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SceneSC's Band of the Month [November] :: The Restoration
By Brannon Desseyn 2012/11/03 2016/08/25
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BAND OF THE MONTH SERIES:
JULY – CHERRYCASE
AUGUST – RIVER CITY EXTENSION
SEPTEMBER – GRAYSON VENTERS
OCTOBER – PAPER ROUTE
South Carolina is home to some of America's greatest historic stories. Every city has a story, from Charleston to Greenville, and even Lexington. It's something we as South Carolinians tend to pride ourselves on. The Restoration, our November band of the month, is a perfect example of this pride. I spoke with Daniel Machado, a native of Lexington, SC, about the band and all the exciting news they had.
Left to Right The Restoration is: Aleks Amer, Adam Corbett, Lauren Garner, Sharon Gnanashekar, Daniel Machado, Lisa Stubbs
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SCENESC: You guys have been around the local scene for a little while. For someone that has never heard you guys, describe your music. What would you say your big influence is?
DM: We are an Americana band that writes concept albums. We try for every project to have a concept or story, and choose a time period that we try to relate our music to, or use as an influence. Collectively, I would say our biggest influence is whatever we are into that we aren't getting enough of in popular culture. For example, if I'm not getting enough Dixieland jazz, you might get a song like "Sweet Talker" off our new record. As far as the stories go, we love to read and we love TV, so everything from [William] Faulkner to Breaking Bad influences us.
SC: You guys have a ton of exciting stuff coming up in the next couple of months. Let's first talk about this music video. What can you tell me about that?
DM: The video is for "There's Something in the Woods" and "Sweet Talker", the first two songs from our new album Honor The Father. The songs kick off the story from two perspectives: the Lexington County Sheriff as he investigates a grisly crime in 1954, and two high school kids at a church fall festival in 1937. Most of the video will represent the narrative, but there may be a bit of the band playing as well. There are always details from our stories that don't make it into the lyrics of the songs—we aim for the video to show some of these details as well as a few other perspectives you won't be able to get from just hearing the album.
SC: How awesome was it getting to use the same camera that they used to film The Hobbit? (RED Camera)
DM: We are in pre-production now, but everything is on-schedule. So we haven't technically used it yet, but we are still planning on it. It's really exciting.
SC: What is your view on Kickstarter's? You guys obviously funded your project, but how much is too much money to ask for?
DM: Well, I'll start by saying this is our first time using Kickstarter. We really enjoyed it, and it was the only way we could afford to produce a video as a companion to the album. That being said, it has always been our personal preference to fund our audio recordings on our own. It's nothing against other bands, but that's just how we prefer to go about funding. As more people start to use Kickstarter, I think the key is to use it for types of projects your audience may not already expect to get from you. For us, that was a companion short film.
SC: On November 9th you guys are releasing a brand new album called "Honor The Father". What can you tell us about that? What is the concept of this album?
DM: The story takes place in Lexington, SC in the 1950s. The first song introduces the county sheriff, interrupted from his regular patrol route when a young boy runs from the woods and describes a terrible domestic dispute he witnessed between his parents. The sheriff follows the boy into the woods and from there I don't want to say much more and give anything away.
With the project there were a couple different things we wanted to do. One: it takes a very long time for an independent band to complete a project. By the time we had gotten everything going for the second album, over two and a half years had gone by since the first. The first album was partially set in the 1800s so people tended to associate us with that period, but back in 2007 when the band started, we never intended to only focus on one time period. We really wanted to differentiate the first and second project. The fifties have always been a time I've been interested in—it seemed like the right fit for what we wanted to do musically and for the story we wanted to tell. Story-wise, we wanted to do a murder mystery. The biggest challenge was attempting to create suspense and a big reveal only through song. It's not like a movie where you can clearly see a plot twist or ending, so that was our challenge. I'm not sure if we accomplished that, but we're excited to see how people react.
SC: I read on your website that your last album actually got used in classrooms as a teaching tool. What is that about?
DM: It was mind blowing to me that anyone would want to do that. Jonathan Sedberry, a professor at Spartanburg Methodist College is about to use it for a third year. The album was inspired by a lot of literature that you might encounter in English 200 or 300-level classes. When I was in school, I had a couple of professors that would teach literature with pop culture. Jonathan says that teaching Constance allows him to cover the same themes while breaking from traditional reading assignments for a portion of the class. This is a dream-come-true for me because my English courses were such a big inspiration to me. I was afraid that pedagogical folks would scoff at the project while mainstream audiences would find it too academic, so I'm so happy at least a few educators have found it useful for teaching and that other audiences have embraced it as well.
SC: You guys are also playing the Free Times Music Crawl. Any particular band you are excited to see?
DM: I am terrified to single anyone out. Basically, I'm getting older and I feel like at this point I have a friend in every band. I'm really excited to be able to walk around and just hear everyone. I will say, before I was in his band I think I would have said Marshall Brown. I was a fan long before I was in the band.
SC: Any last words/jokes?
DM: I don't really have a joke on stage. We do usually open with "Desperado" and I pretend to have a thick country accent, but I don't really know if that applies here.
UPCOMING CHANCES TO SEE THE RESTORATION
Tin Roof Columbia
The Restoration (8:30-9:00)
Saturday, November 9 – CD RELEASE
Tapp's Arts Center
8:00 /
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Villa Collina by Inspirato- Our Own Italian Borgo
Villa Collina by Inspirato is like no place I've ever stayed. Working in the travel industry, I have been fortunate to spend time at some of the top luxury hotels and resorts in the world, but nothing is quite like the experience at Villa Collina. It's not just another luxury lodging property or resort, but an unforgettable, historic experience.
Villa Collina is like stepping back into time, 1000+ years give or take, and no words or photographs can accurately capture the extraordinary history and beauty of this ancient Borgo. Villa Collina is perched on a hilltop in Tuscany, withdrawn from noise and traffic, undisturbed for centuries, and recently discovered by Inspirato.
Unlike other castles which have been drastically altered throughout their existence, Villa Collina has remained largely untouched since the early fourteenth century. Over the past two decades, Villa Collina has been restored stone by stone, and in the process, infused with all of the modern comforts that are expected in a luxury residence.
Villa Collina is part of Inspirato's enchanted Il Campanile, which is not merely a cluster of villas, but rather the remains of an important pre-medieval borgo. Villa Collina was once the castle and crests the top of the hill, surrounded by additional dwellings that include La Viletta, Villa Bellezza, and a small chapel. Modern upgrades include a tennis court, a large pool, and endless picturesque wooded grounds. The borgo retains undisturbed elements of the past with little intrusion from the modern world to break the hilltop magnificence.
Here is a quick visual tour of Il Campanile:
Front door to Villa Collina.
It's a challenge to get a photo of Villa Collina in its entirety due to its height and lavish vegetation.
A secluded cypress-lined path leading to La Viletta, Villa Bellezza, and the chapel.
Chapel doors.
Ancient stone pathways are a common site.
The main living space within Villa Collina has retained the charm and historic character of a 1000 year old building with luxuriously comfortable modern-day furnishings. Most of our time inside the villa was spent in this space.
Bed's are a big deal to me. I think I can comfortably say that this was the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in (sorry London Ritz and Arrabelle at Vail Square). I wanted to bring this bed home for my souvenir, but the car was too full of Chianti Classico to fit anything else.
The pool at Il Campanile is a short walk from any of the villas along stone covered pathways. The pool is surrounded by beautiful woodlands and a massive ancient olive tree.
Relaxing by the pool with Villa Collina in the distance. It was early in the spring and we were not ready for a swim but sitting in the warm Tuscan sun with a glass of local Pinot Grigio was just as nice.
If you visit Villa Collina you too might get your American man to go Euro and wear a scarf.
A view of the valley from the upper bedroom at Villa Collina.
The chapel at Il Campanile.
Our kids loved ringing the chapel bell. Good thing no one else was around to be annoyed.
The kids imaginations ran wild while playing hide and seek on the spacious grounds.
Each day at Villa Collina began with an amazing sunrise and ended with an even more spectacular sunset.
Our incredible experience with Inspirato didn't start upon arrival at Villa Collina, it actually began weeks before in discussions with our Personal Vacation Advisor, Erin. She helped us pick the right property for our family of five and introduced us to our Destination Concierge, Barbara. Over the next few weeks Barbara and I traded numerous emails as she helped us plan out a very detailed itinerary for our five days in Tuscany. We could not have seen or enjoyed Tuscany the way we did without Barbara–she took care of us–everything from providing directions that kept our kids feeling good in the car to making reservations at the best restaurants and wineries. We have her to thank for our fully stocked kitchen of groceries and hand picked wines from the region, our personal tour of the Castello d'Albola estate and winery, driving tour of Val d'Orcia, and a relaxing night-in with dinner and dessert prepared by Chef Giuseppe from Castello Banfi. Working with a Destination Concierge like Barbara made a huge difference and allowed us to get so much more out of our time in Tuscany.
We left Il Campanile and Villa Collina more relaxed than we've been in months and savoring the feeling that we had just experienced our own piece of history. After such an unforgettable experience at Villa Collina, we are anxious to start planning our next Inspirato adventure to either Provence or Bordeaux.
For The History Buffs:
Villa Collina, once called Radi Di Montagna is a Tuscan Borgo, built between the tenth and twelfth centuries, is comprised of a castle, small village, church, and fortifying walls. Rising five hundred meters above sea level, the borgo crests a spur of the Montagnola Senese, one of the most beautiful and untouched areas of the Sienese Province, with olive groves, oak woods, and vineyards in the hills, and wildflower covered meadows in the plains.
Radi Di Montagna was built by the Arringhieri Del Porrina Family, members of the Longobard nobility who invaded Italy in the sixth century. The family continually supported the Holy Roman Emperor, a political stance which enabled them to assume local prominence as Counts in the tenth century. By concentrating their land holdings between Siena and Volterra, the Arringhieri established a strong familial power base, centered on Casole d'Elsa, a hilltown approximately fifteen kilometers from Radi Di Montagna. The region around Radi was important militarily, located on the via Francigena, the most important pilgrimage route and commercial artery of the Middle Ages. Radi was also strategically situated between Florence and Siena, longtime enemies who constantly fought for supremacy over this part of Tuscany.
The Arringhieri's legislative and administrative power over the Val D'Elsa, however was checked in the early fourteenth century by the Sienese, who established authority over Casole. The Scion of the Arringhieri Clan and the ousted regional magnate, Ranieri the Younger, led a rebellion against Siena for control of Casole in 1313. The Sienese put down this attempted coup, and Ranieri was killed. After the Arringhieri's defeat and their move to the lesser castle of Simignano, Radi became a borgo, free from an immediate overlord, yet subject to Siena.
The commune's soldiers destroyed Radi's largest tower, and lowered the height of the secondary tower and many of the other walls, all to symbolize submission of the Arringhieri family to Siena. Radi has remained primarily unaltered, allowed to lie fallow, since the fourteenth century, thus affording a clear view into the social history of a regional lord, his vassals, his tenants, and how they lived. Indeed, Radi tells the complete history of power, settlement, and castle building in Tuscany.
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Home » Kashmir » Administration geared up to meet any eventuality: Div Com
Srinagar, Jul 06: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today said that the administration is fully prepared and ready to meet any eventuality in the backdrop of incessant rains which lashed valley recently.
Water level had risen in Jhelum and other water bodies due to the inclement weather conditions. "Now the water level in river Jhelum, its tributaries, and other water bodies are receding and presently the flood threat is over," the Div Com said.
"As per the instructions from the Governor, Divisional Administration made all the requisite arrangements across the valley. A total of 44 relief centres were set up in the district Srinagar where all essential commodities are stocked," he added.
Khan further said that men and machinery of Irrigation and Flood Control are working round-the-clock to keep vigil on the embankments of river Jhelum from Verinag to Baramulla and other nallahs also.
Government has deployed an adequate number of dewatering pumps besides army had also provided hi-end pumps which are already deployed in low-lying areas, he said.
Div Com also informed that the administration has set up an early monitoring system for floods so that the people residing in low-lying areas can be evacuated immediately.
For better disaster management, he said that administration had also met with civil societies, Masjid Committees, GuruduwaraPrabhandak Committees, and volunteers so that the government can effectively address the flood-like situation.
Meanwhile, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar received the brief from the officers of line departments about the arrangements made by them for making ready the Flood Relief Centers established in Srinagar District at a meeting held here this evening in DC office.


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David Zwirner is pleased to present an exhibition of new work by John McCracken. The artist was the subject of a solo exhibition at S.M.A.K. in Ghent, Belgium in 2004. His work has been featured prominently in recent major group shows including documenta 12, Kassel, Germany (2007); The Los Angeles Art Scene, 1955-1985, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France (2006); A Minimal Future? Art as Object 1958-1968, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California (2004); and Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated): Art From 1951 to the Present, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York (2004). On the occasion of this solo exhibition–the artist's fourth at David Zwirner–Radius Books will publish John McCracken: Sketchbook.
Since the mid-1960s, John McCracken has been a key figure in the conceptual expansion of abstract art, in particular, Minimalism. While the artist has explored many geometric formats during his career, he is best known for his "planks"–monochromatic, rectangular sculptures that lean against the wall. The sculptures consist of plywood forms coated with fiberglass and layers of polyester resin. Despite the seemingly industrial finish, each work is meticulously crafted and taken to a high polish by hand. The resulting form is strikingly brilliant, offering the viewer's reflection as a reminder of the heightened physicality of pure abstract form. Illusorily transparent, the works seem to emanate light, recalling McCracken's 1960s association with the Southern California "light and space" movement.
For more information about available works contact [email protected]
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September 11—October 18, 2008
Thought, 2008
Polyester resin, fiberglass and plywood
Overall dimensions: 120 x 92 1/2 x 14 inches (304.8 x 235 x 35.6 cm) 6 parts, each: 120 x 5 x 3 1/2 inches (304.8 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm)
Flower, 2008
Overall dimensions: 120 x 128 3/4 x 14 inches (304.8 x 327 x 35.6 cm) 8 parts, each: 120 x 5 x 3 1/2 inches (304.8 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm)
John McCracken: Works from 1963-2011
Artist: John McCracken
John McCracken occupies a singular position within the recent history of American art. He developed his early sculptural work while studying painting at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland in the late 1950s and early 1960s. While experimenting with increasingly three-dimensional canvases, the artist began to produce objects made with industrial materials, including plywood, sprayed lacquer and pigmented resin, creating the highly reflective, smooth surfaces that he was to become known for.
Published in 2013, this catalogue charts the evolution of the artist's diverse oeuvre, encompassing both well-known and lesser-seen examples of his production from the early 1960s up until his death in 2011. Featuring text by art historian Robin Clark, it includes reproductions of fascinating archival and documentary material, from the artist's sketches to gallery invitation cards, early catalogue covers, and historic photographs. Published by David Zwirner Books / Radius Books.
Chakra, 2008
Polyester resin, fiberglass, and plywood
Overall dimensions: 120 x 145 x 14 inches (304.8 x 368.3 x 35.6 cm) 9 parts, each: 120 x 5 x 3 1/2 inches (304.8 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm)
Rhythm, 2008
Polyester resin, fiberglass, and plywood in seven (7) parts
96 x 106 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (243.8 x 270.5 x 34.3 cm)


It's the Summer of 1798. Our nation teeters on the brink of dictatorship and chaos. Sound familiar? You bet it does! Today on the podcast, find out what our founding fathers did to stop the bleeding and how their actions - both right and wrong - provide a cautionary tale for Americans today. Learn the lessons of history or be doomed to repeat them over and over!!!!
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Today on the podcast, Mike examines our political present through the lens of history and finds we have far more in common with the founding fathers than one might imagine.
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Mike works for the most abusive producer in Hollywood and lives to tell the tale...just barely.
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Mike considers the podcast's past, present and future with family and friends.
Mike's family reunion puts the fun back in dysfunction.
A giant man's whim becomes Mike's mandate.
Mike gets a phone call from an enthusiastic stage mother.
A Jew named Mike talks with Jews named Mike about what it's like to be a Jew named Mike.
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In August 2014, the government of Brazil announced a change in production support.
On 6 August 2014, the government of Brazil stated that the maize harvest of 2014 is going to be subsidized with a total of USD 230 million (500 million real).
The stated amount will be distributed through the Brazilian farmerincome support program PEPRO. The program is based on theauction mechanism further described below. The subsidies will continueuntil the stated volume has been allocated completely .
The program constitutes a production subsidy to Brazilian farmers. Both domestic and international sales are eligible.
The government first sets a minimum price for the eligibleproducts. The government then auctions off a premium to the producers. The selling price represents the difference between the reference priceand the premium reached at the auction. The farmer submitting thesmallest premium wins the right to receive the payment.


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The Morton Arboretum, United States Botanic Garden partner to protect threatened trees
LISLE, Ill. (Aug. 3, 2021)—The Morton Arboretum and United States Botanic Garden (USBG) announce a new partnership to advance the conservation of threatened trees in the United States, with a special focus on native oak species. The partners will develop threat assessments, conduct field work to resolve taxonomic questions and collect seeds for planting in conservation collections, and advance the work of the Global Conservation Consortium for Oak (GCCO).
The partners are also working closely with Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and NatureServe to identify and evaluate the extinction risk and conservation status of all trees in the continental U.S. to inform conservation priorities and actions. Oaks, one of the most ecologically and culturally important groups of trees in the U.S., will be a top priority for the partnership. The Red List of Oaks 2020 revealed that 31% of the world's oaks, which are crucial to the environments in which they grow, are threatened with extinction.
"Preventing extinction of native U.S. oak species is a key tenet of The Morton Arboretum's work," said Murphy Westwood, Ph.D., vice president of science and conservation at the Arboretum. "With the support and partnership of the United States Botanic Garden, we will make great strides in setting conservation priorities and taking informed action to save these important trees," she added.
The Arboretum and USBG will work with collaborators to take action in the highest priority regions of conservation concern, including southwest Texas, which Westwood noted is an oak diversity hotspot of complex, interbreeding oak species. The area is home to three of the top five most vulnerable species of oak, according to the Conservation Gap Analysis of Native U.S. Oaks, and represents a large knowledge gap in oak phylogenetics and evolution. Researchers will conduct fieldwork to attempt to locate rare and presumed extinct species and collect samples for molecular analysis to gain a greater understanding of their taxonomy and how to conserve genetic diversity of native, threatened oaks.
"We are very pleased to partner with The Morton Arboretum on the conservation of these exceptional species, and especially those in southwest Texas that are so vulnerable," said Saharah Moon Chapotin, Ph.D., executive director of the USBG. "Oaks are a keystone plant in many of our native ecosystems and important to the health of hundreds of plant and animal species."
Both partners will continue to collaborate under the umbrella of the GCCO, led by the Arboretum in partnership with BGCI, which seeks to create a global conservation network of institutions developing collaborative strategies to protect threatened oaks. The GCCO is developing living conservation collections of threatened species around the world, including at USBG. Both the Arboretum and the USBG will grow a collection of oaks as an active conservation measure, since the seeds cannot be stored in seed banks.
For tree and plant care questions, special events, programs, and exhibitions
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A mysterious red oak known to locals as "Langtry oaks" only lives in a few suitable sites along the Rio Grande in Val Verde, TX, and across the border in Mexico. Photo taken on an expedition to find potentially extinct trees.
Sapling of a Georgia oak (Quercus Georgiana), a rare species that will be planted at The Morton Arboretum as part of the Global Conservation Consortium for Oak (GCCO).
1/2 — A mysterious red oak known to locals as "Langtry oaks" only lives in a few suitable sites along the Rio Grande in Val Verde, TX, and across the border in Mexico. Photo taken on an expedition to find potentially extinct trees.
2/2 — Sapling of a Georgia oak (Quercus Georgiana), a rare species that will be planted at The Morton Arboretum as part of the Global Conservation Consortium for Oak (GCCO).


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The latest plans for Oxford North (ex-Northern Gateway) are flawed and still too vague.
The large mixed development on the northern edge of Oxford originally known as the Northern Gateway has resurfaced under the name Oxford North. A public exhibition of plans was held a few weeks ago – the developers' website shows the information that was presented.
We commented at some length on the original proposal, an Area Action Plan (AAP), in October 2014. We found the AAP seriously flawed in many respects including housing provision, traffic management, and poor provision for cycling and walking both within the development and connecting to other destinations including Oxford Parkway station.
The latest plans have made some changes but the problem at the moment is the general lack of detail. We hope this will be put right when the formal planning application is submitted.
We have submitted our comments on the plans as they now stand – you can read them here. In brief we say:
Housing provision is disappointingly low, and as it stands is below the target set in the AAP.
The provision of green space is welcome, but it needs to be clear which is public and which is private space.
Provision for cycling falls far short of modern standards. It fails to meet the County Council's own standards or the recommendations of the recent Gilligan report.
The design of the principal roads also fails to meet current best practice and would, we think, create empty 'dead' facades like those of the new Westgate.
Clear plans are needed to prevent rat-running through the development.
There is no consideration of car parking.
The developers ran an online public consultation which has now closed. We hope they will make the results public, and meanwhile we will continue to follow the progress of the Oxford North development and report again at the next stage.
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A bleak, persistent narrative tends to flow through New Jersey life, that a high cost of living and excessive taxes are driving people away in droves. Millionaires leave because they're sick of being squeezed by rising income-tax rates and an unfriendly business climate. Young people flee in search of jobs and less congestion and cheaper living. Retirees head for warmer weather and more comfortable tax climes.
Who's left? Poorer people less able to move, natives tied down by sentiment and family roots — and, apparently, the foolish who should have been packing up long ago.
That's the story we're told, again and again and again. Various studies and surveys seem to back it all up, like moving companies reporting that New Jersey has one of the highest exodus rates in the nation. When the state's former wealthiest man, billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper, fled the state for lower taxes — we're guessing he didn't really need the extra money — it was treated as a sign of the apocalypse, as if millionaires would be lining up behind him on the way out.
The grass is always greener, it seems, pretty much everywhere; anyone not already plotting their own escape from New Jersey surely knows others doing so.
We were, therefore, strangely and perhaps disproportionately pleased to see a new study from the New Jersey Policy Perspective think tank which found that — surprise, surprise — millennials aren't jumping the good ship New Jersey in record numbers. In fact, there's little difference in the departure rate of young adults over the last few decades and nothing to distinguish New Jersey's current rate from neighboring states.
New Jerseyans of virtually all ages — in the 18-39 group, and the 40-61 age group — have rated the state about the same over the last 30 years. New Jerseyans planning to move away? That hasn't changed much either, for decades.
The project was conducted by Rutgers University graduate students under the supervision of Cliff Zukin, a professor of public policy and political science at Rutgers' Edward J. Bloustein School for Planning and Public Policy and Eagleton Institute of Politics. "There is no crisis here, it's not that people are fleeing the state. There's always a churn of young people move in and out of state," Zukin told NJ Spotlight.
We can look at the results a few different ways. The consistent approval — and disapproval — rates over three decades, for instance, could be as much a sign that officials haven't made much progress in changing what ails the state as it is an indication of relative contentment. And if large numbers of residents are always looking elsewhere at a given time, the lack of movement in those figures is not encouraging.
But this study — and we hope others to come — adds some important context and understanding to what has become a story too easy to fall back upon, that New Jersey stinks and all the worthy people are leaving. That's not fair, and it's not true.


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Vikings Beat Steelers 34-27 In London
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LONDON -- Greg Jennings showed that the Vikings have someone other than Adrian Peterson who can make big plays.
Jennings and Peterson provided the kind of 1-2 punch Minnesota had been hoping for when it signed the wide receiver in the offseason, and each scored two touchdowns in a 34-27 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at London's Wembley Stadium for the Vikings' first victory of the season.
"It would have been a long flight back to take after a loss," Jennings said. "It was a special day. To do this at Wembley Stadium is a once-in-a-lifetime experience."
Not so for the Steelers, who fell to 0-4 for the first time since 1968. That's a hole only one team has dug itself out of to make the playoffs, the San Diego Chargers in 1992.
So much for the city of Big Ben giving a lift to Ben Roethlisberger.
In one of the most entertaining NFL games yet in the annual International Series in London, Jennings provided the biggest highlight — breaking several tackles on a 70-yard catch-and-run that opened up a 10-0 lead for the Vikings (1-3) in the first quarter.
"You throw a 5-yard hitch, and he goes 70 yards," said quarterback Matt Cassel, who started in place of the injured Christian Ponder. "It makes your job a lot easier. Those guys made plays all night."
Not to be outdone, Peterson ran for a 60-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
They still needed a big stop from the defense in the closing moments, when Everson Griffen stripped Roethlisberger of the ball on the 6-yard line with 19 seconds left and Kevin Williams recovered the fumble to seal the victory.
"It feels great to get our first home win of the season," Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said. "And we had to come all the way to London to get it. I think I'll always have a special place in my heart for Wembley Stadium."
He suddenly has a bit of a quarterback controversy as well.
Cassel finished 16 of 25 for 248 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers. But with Ponder hoping to have recovered from a rib injury after the coming bye week, Frazier said he doesn't expect a permanent switch.
"If you're asking, our quarterback is Christian Ponder," Frazier said. "Now we'll discuss a lot of things when we come out of the bye, but … we're going to enjoy this victory for a little while at least."
Regardless of the quarterback, Peterson and Jennings will pose a threat to any team going forward.
Peterson ran for 140 yards on 23 carries while Jennings finished with 92 yards on three receptions.
That offset two touchdown runs by Pittsburgh's rookie running back Le'Veon Bell, who made his long-awaited debut for the Steelers after a foot injury. He gave the team its first rushing touchdowns of the season by breaking off to the right for an 8-yard score to make it 10-7, somersaulting into the end zone, and again pulled Pittsburgh within 3 by plowing in from the 1-yard line in the third quarter.
But Peterson and Jennings added their second touchdowns to help Minnesota pull away, although Pittsburgh made sure it was a tense finish after Jerricho Cotchery caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and Shaun Suisham kicked a 28-yard field goal to make it a one-possession game with 3:40 left.
The Steelers got the ball back on their own 22-yard line with 1:43 left and no timeouts, and Roethlisberger completed six passes to get a first-and-goal at the 6. But after spiking the ball, he overthrew Cotchery in the end zone and was stripped on the next play.
Roethlisberger finished 36 for 51 for 383 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
The Steelers are still looking for their first turnover of the season, as they failed to recover Cassel's fumble on the Vikings 38 in the second quarter, with the ball bouncing forward before being recovered by Jerome Simpson for a 10-yard gain.
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A Decade of Progress: Where Do We Go Next?
When it comes to internet freedom, getting a company to flip the right switch or deploy a new policy can help protect the rights of millions of people; getting an entire industry to adopt better practices can protect billions of people. However, those changes usually don't come about without years of hard work from advocates both inside and outside of those companies. Join us as we survey the past decade of advancements in the business and human right space and the work it took to make them happen, and as we look for lessons on how we can gain even more ground over the next ten years. Staff from the groundbreaking Business & Human Rights Program that was founded a decade ago within Yahoo and is now a part of Oath, will discuss the ins and outs of protecting human rights from the inside, and how the dedicated team model has evolved. External advocates and researchers will survey what strategies and tactics have best moved the needle on key issues like transparency and security over the years, and what tools have developed to help gauge the sector's overall performance when it comes to protecting users' rights. And advocates from both the inside and the outside will reflect on how best to handle the challenges and opportunities for human rights in the ICT sector that lie ahead in the next decade.


With a little understanding of the feline "way," you'll discover their behavior isn't so strange after all.
via Cat Behavior 101 | petMD.
via How much Kitty Vomit is too much? – VetzInsight – VIN.
At those times, knowing that I could have saved their beloved cat's life had I examined him a month or week or even a day earlier is difficult for me to face and heart-wrenching for the owner.
via Cat Illnesses: Symptoms to Watch For.
Cat guradians often don't realize that problems can develop slowly and cats don't show symptoms until a disease is already advanced.
via 10 Subtle Signs Your Cat May Be Sick – The Conscious Cat.
Undoubtedly, feline bad breath and its primary cause, feline dental disease, is the area of cat medical care that has been the most frustrating to me during my 20 years as a cat doctor.
via Feline Bad Breath: What It Means.
via Ask a Behaviorist: 3 Common Myths About Cats | Catster.
As your cat gets older, you may notice your once snuggly, loving friend becoming a bit more reclusive.
via Does My Senior Cat Hate Me? | petMD.
Both types of destructive behavior can lead to problems with other organs, such as the stomach and intestines, if left untreated.
via Destructive Behavior in Cats | petMD.
Scratching behavior is considered part of the cat's normal repertoire of behavior patterns. While scratching allows for the removal of the claw sheaths, it is also an important means for visual and chemical communication.
via Understanding scratching behavior in cats | Cat Health News from the Winn Feline Foundation.
The authors performed a randomized blinded study on 19 cats, following a crossover design to test the effects of synthetic feline interdigital semiochemical (FIS) on the induction of scratching behavior in cats.
via New pheromone can modify scratching behavior of cats | Cat Health News from the Winn Feline Foundation.


The Riga Up/Down tubular ultra modern design outdoor wall light with aluminium ripple is the perfect way to light up your outdoor wall of your house.
This light is manufactured using high quality galvanized steel and finished in black.
The Riga wall light looks great with the light on. When you install this wall lamp on the wall you get a nice light image.
The lights globes can be changed to LED to become more energy efficient.


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Nom: Act No. I-1191 of 1 February 1996 to amend and supplement the Act on employment of the population (Text No. 264).
Sujet(s): Politique et promotion de l'emploi, services de l'emploi; Prestations de chômage; Sécurité de l'emploi; Education, orientation et formation professionnelles
Publié le: Vedomosti, 1996-05-20, No. 14, pp. 6-12
Bibliographie: Vedomosti, 1996-05-20, No. 14, pp. 6-12
Résumé/Citation: Provides for a modification of the Act's title, replacing "employment of the population" by "support of the unemployed". Amends provisions relating to the unemployed, the State guarantees for employment, the employment fund, the right to unemployment benefits, the level of unemployment benefits, cases when unemployment benefits are not granted, the reduction, suspension and end of payment of unemployment benefits. Deals also with vocational training of the unemployed and of workers told in advance they will be dismissed.
Texte(s) modificateur(s):
1998-01-15 (LTU-1998-L-50318)Act No. VIII-608 of 15 January 1998 to amend section 20 of the Act on support of the unemployed (Text No. 47).
Texte(s) modifié(s):
1990-12-13 (LTU-1990-L-28937)Act No. I-864 of 13 December 1990 on the employment of the population.


It is a very good book although it is a about a very sad and grim topic. Night is an autobiography. Elie Wiesel tells his story of being captured because he was a Jew and tells the story of getting deported and put to work in a concentration camp (Auschwitz).
One of the reasons the book is so good is because the author is writing about his own experiences and feelings, which makes it very personal and also interesting and grabs for the reader. I would highly recommend the book to anyone who is interested nonfiction books with a darker mood.


Following a history in the fashion business that dates back to the 1960's, Betsey Johnson launched its jewelry line in 2006. Betsey Johnson jewelry is designed in keeping with the rocker-meets-red-carpet style of its well-known clothing brand. Famous for outrageous and energetic designs, Betsey Johnson makes jewelry that is whimsical, eclectic, and always on-trend.
Betsey Johnson jewelry takes every little girl's princess-like dream and makes it a reality for women. With lots of pink, gold, sparkling stones, and glossy pearls, the line makes classic jewelry into funky pieces of wearable art. Betsey Johnson jewelry always centers on themes inspired by its customers–whatever shoppers love right this minute is what makes a great collection. Expect to turn heads when you wear these bold pieces out on the town.


Dr. Olivares received his Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University and his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI.
He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine as well as a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio.
Dr. Olivares is a board eligible cardiologist with a particular interest in congestive heart failure and diagnostic cardiology.


Selecting the perfect Valentine's Day gift for a loved one is never easy. We've got a suggestion for that special someone in your life.
Take a look at February's Book of the Month!
It was simply a matter of time before the technology used to provide low-cost security cameras for your home was adapted to use with your pets. Want to know what your cat or dog gets up to when you're not there?
Check out our last-minute gifting suggestions!
The perfect Christmas gift for any horse lover.


The family of a construction working who fell to his death at Texas A&M's Kyle Field this month has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the six companies involved in the expansion project.
Angel Garcia was operating a front end loader at the time of the accident. According to the lawsuit, Garcia plunged from the 4th story of the building when a piece of concrete fell and toppled the machine over the edge.
Garcia is survived by two small children, two bothers and a mother.
Attorney Jason Gibson said Garcia's death could have been prevented.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, but Gibson said no amount of compensation could ease the family's pain.
The companies named in the lawsuit are J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC; Manhattan Construction. Co., Inc.; Manhattan | Vaughn, JVP; Texas Curb Cut, Inc.; Texas Cutting & Coring Group, Inc.; and Lindamood Demolition, Inc.


The once booming Chemicals industry has been battling headwinds from lingering macroeconomic imbalances for a decade dating back to the global financial crisis. With the recent plunge in demand for commodities, the headwinds have only picked up speed, as the chemicals industry is heavily relied upon for conversion of raw materials into finished goods.
To beat out the competition, it is imperative that chemicals companies stay abreast of the latest economic news and analysis with the most reliable economic forecasts on the market in order to make the best strategic and operational decisions. FocusEconomics covers 127 countries worldwide with its Consensus Forecast report, which surveys over 900 prominent analysts for their forecasts on over 30 essential macroeconomic indicators such as economic growth (GDP), inflation and CPI, interest rates, and exchange rates. FocusEconomics also covers the all-important commodities market, producing its consensus forecast on the prices and production of 30 raw materials in the energy, metals and agricultural sectors.
Containing forecasts from numerous prominent economic analysts, the Consensus Forecast is the perfect tool for benchmarking, scenario building, and preparing internal and external reports. FocusEconomics is not all about the data, however, as the reports include expertly written analysis, putting the data into context for the economic expert and non-expert alike. Chemicals companies are confronted with the challenge of delivering profitable growth amid a low-growth global economy veiled in uncertainty. FocusEconomics is the ideal partner to lift the veil.


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smack in the heart of times square, NYC
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Clean one-bedroom apartment in the heart of New York City, a couple of blocks from Times Square.
It's a one bedroom apartment, and while it's not large, by New York standards, it's considered pretty comfortable. There's just one full sized bed, so it is assumed you are sleeping together.
There is also a loveseat, which is very comfortable, but does not convert to a bed, and may not be long enough for tall people to sleep on comfortably.
This area is lively long into the night, with many stores open for shopping past midnight, so it's a very exciting district for first-time visitors.
But don't worry, the apartment itself is very quiet. It's in a doorman building with a communal rooftop that can be used until 10 pm. By the way, the views from up there are UNREAL!! They are picture-perfect.
Our neighbourhood is actually called Hell's Kitchen, but don't let that scare you. It's in the heart of the theatre district, and around the corner from 9th Avenue which is full of good restaurants. It's the most exciting part of town to be staying in!
Easy transportation, since nearly every train stops at 42nd Street.
Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment centre and neighbourhood in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
It stretches from West 42nd to West 47th Streets.
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Brightly adorned with billboards and advertisements, Times Square is sometimes referred to as "The Crossroads of the World"
One of the world's busiest pedestrian areas, it is also the hub of the Broadway Theatre District and a major centre of the world's entertainment industry.
Times Square is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, drawing an estimated 50 million visitors annually.
One Times Square is the site of the annual New Year's Eve Ball Drop since 1907, and it continues today, attracting over a million visitors to Times Square every year.
In Times Square you can also find the TKTS Discount Price Ticket Booth for reduced price last-minute tickets to Broadway shows, under a set of bleacher-like stairs, which is used by people to sit, talk, eat, and take photographs.
I'm a school teacher, a graphic designer, and also do some property management.
Currently I'm living with my wife in Sweden, which is twice as beautiful as New York City but only half as interesting.
If you want to see pristine lakes, come to Sweden.
But if you want to see art, hear music and feast on great food, go to New York City instead.
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