text:
Home→Uncategorized→4/17 News Roundup and Open Thread
← Thurs Night Video Jukebox and Open Thread
4/17 TGIF- Next Gen for the Progressive Movement: Nina Turner; Evening OT →
4/17 News Roundup and Open Thread
The Progressive Wing Posted on April 17, 2020 by jcitybone April 17, 2020
Let's start with an article about Bernie's effort in the upcoming primaries.
I don't think it's all that surprising that progressive groups are now concentrating on down ballot candidates. Plus it's not as if the Biden campaign will be putting a lot of effort in these primaries either.
https://theintercept.com/2020/04/17/bernie-sanders-delegate-count/
The party platform will be decided at the Democratic National Convention, which was postponed from July to August due to the coronavirus pandemic. To have more influence over shaping it, Sanders will need at least 1,200 elected delegates, which will require winning at least 15 percent of the vote in the remaining primaries. Some delegate-rich states are still up for grabs, like Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. (Many of the votes in Ohio have already been cast by mail; GOP Gov. Mike DeWine postponed the in-person election that had been scheduled for March 17.)
But it's unclear how hard the Sanders campaign — or what's left of it — will be working to get those delegates. Sanders has already said he would not actively campaign or spend money on advertising in any of the remaining contests, and he has made clear that he will be campaigning for Biden.
The Sanders campaign, which has laid off the vast majority of its organizing staff, told The Intercept that there's "a team that works on delegates that is working the strategy" but declined to provide further detail, including how many staffers are staying on to do that.
While Our Revolution, the group that formed from the remnants of Sanders's 2016 campaign, says it's prioritizing turning out voters to rack up Sanders's delegate count, most of the other national groups that backed Sanders's candidacy aren't planning to direct much, if any, resources to that effort.
Our Revolution will be doing personal outreach to its most active supporters in the remaining states with requests that they volunteer to send get-out-the-vote texts to other voters. The group is not running any independent expenditures for Sanders.
Other Sanders-supporting groups don't have plans to get involved or are planning to do just minimal outreach over email and social media. Evan Weber, political director for the Sunrise Movement, which endorsed Sanders in January, told The Intercept that the group hasn't determined whether it will be phone-banking or doing other kinds of GOTV work for the remaining primaries. "It's not in our organizing plans as they are developed thus far," he said.
A spokesperson for the Democratic Socialists of America said that since Sanders has left the race, the organization has "shifted our work to focus on down ballot races," naming a handful of local, state, and congressional candidates it is supporting.
Justice Democrats will also be focusing on down-ballot primaries, said spokesperson Waleed Shahid, and the Center for Popular Democracy Action is also not investing more in getting out the vote for Sanders. Jennifer Epps-Addison, co-executive director of CPD Action, said its stance is "folks can choose to vote for Sanders in the remaining primaries, and Biden should see those votes as an endorsement of the progressive agenda he'll need to make room for to motivate key voting blocs needed to defeat Trump." The group's biggest focus now though, she said, is "defeating Trump and advancing bold progressive ideals."
The Working Families Party, which originally endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren but then endorsed Sanders several days after she dropped out, will be encouraging members to vote for Sanders through email and social media, but is not planning to run a big persuasion effort. "We're going to urge WFP members in the remaining primary states to cast a vote for Sanders, in order to send as many progressive delegates as possible to the convention," said WFP's national campaigns director, Joe Dinkin.
Regardless of whether Sanders is able to reach the delegate threshold he seeks, Biden is facing greater pressure to unify the party and court Sanders supporters than Hillary Clinton did in 2016. This week. the two men announced that they will be forming task forces to work on issues like education, immigration, health care, criminal justice, and climate change. On Tuesday night, during an Instagram Live conversation with rapper Cardi B, Sanders said Biden was "moving in the right direction" on immigration and criminal justice reform.
Under pressure to unify the party, it's unlikely that Biden would come out explicitly against the rules reforms the DNC Unity Commission agreed to in 2017 — especially as Biden's campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon co-chaired that commission. The Biden campaign did not return a request for comment.
Cohen, though, has his eye not just on maintaining those reforms, but expanding them and pushing the party to adopt more progressive positions. Examples of platform stances he said Sanders delegates could push for include allowing employers to join Medicare, which is how South Korea eventually got to single payer, and allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, like the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs can.
Speaking of down ballot candidates, here's the lists of endorsed candidates in primaries from three progressive organizations.
https://brandnewcongress.org/Candidates
https://app.ourrevolutionsupports.civicengine.com/
https://www.justicedemocrats.com/candidates
The only candidate to make all three lists is Betsy Sweet running in the Dem primary in Maine for Senate against Sara Gideon
Candidates who made two out of the three are:
Jamaal Bowman (NY 16) against Elliot Engel (D incumbent)
Cori Bush (MO 1) against William Lacy Clay (D incumbent)
Kara Eastman (NE 2) against Ann Ashford (Don Bacon R incumbent)
Mark Gamba (OR 5) against Kurt Schrader (D incumbent)
Jim Harper (IN 1) against many Dems (no incumbent)
Alex Morse (MA 1) against Richard Neal (D incumbent)
Rebecca Parson (WA 6) against Derek Kilmer (D incumbent) and Republicans (nonpartisan primary)
Michael Siegel (TX 10) against Pritesh Gandhi (Michael McCaul R incumbent)
Siegel was on that OR-TX call last night.
Here's some stuff from Andrew Romanoff who is in the Colorado Senate primary against John Hickenlooper
👇 Memo to @CoryGardner, John @Hickenlooper & every other politician parroting the insurance industry & trashing #MedicareForAll: THIS is why you're wrong. Millions of Americans are losing their jobs—they shouldn't be forced to lose their healthcare too. #cosen #copolitics #M4All https://t.co/nO1Ey0DukF
— Andrew Romanoff (@AndrewRomanoff) April 16, 2020
We've not only endangered our own survival, we've also driven 1M other species to the verge of extinction. They didn't sign up for this. But they don't get to vote—we're the only animals who do. Let's use our power to protect life on 🌏, not to destroy it. https://t.co/VgBZK0yqdV
An "unprecedented economic collapse" won't be solved by business as usual. "Depression-scale joblessness is going to require a mobilization effort" like that of WW II.
Be bold:
🏥 #MedicareForAll
🌳 #GreenNewDeal
🏠 Halt rent & debt
💵 Paid leave & incomehttps://t.co/2Qav5b95Eg
— Andrew Romanoff (@AndrewRomanoff) April 9, 2020
I think there's a vision by some in the West of "the wild west" or last Frontier, whereby you drink whiskey for every ailment rather pay for decent health care.
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/04/17/so-joe-biden-heres-deal
So, Joe Biden, here's the deal. You don't have to worry about me. So far as I'm concerned, we were all in the game for the nomination, our side lost, and when you're in the game, you support the winner. There's any number of things I may not like about how your side plays the game, but I don't accuse you all of cheating, so I will hold up my end of the bargain and vote for you. But it ain't going to be that easy with everyone.
You see, a lot of people supported Sanders precisely because they thought he was a different kind of candidate than you, or the Clintons, or even – dare I say it – Barack Obama. Sanders wasn't prone to self-fulfilling, circular arguments about how certain things couldn't be done because everyone knew it would hard to do them. He didn't negotiate himself halfway to the Republicans' position before the debate had even started. He didn't give a fig what the big money people thought.
So far as you go, on the other hand, they tend to think of you as a prime example of the Goldman Sachs wing of the Democratic Party, always considering what the Fortune 500 point of view might be before staking out your position. In short, Joe, they kind of think you're bought. I pretty much think all of this myself – however, as I say, you don't have to worry about me. But what are you going to do for the people who aren't willing to be quite so philosophical about the whole thing?
What are you going to do for the people watching the Covid-19 town hall videos that Bernie Sanders is still holding? What are you going to do when they watch people putting forth substantive alternatives to the Trump plans, and come away thinking, "We've just lost our only chance to put someone in the White House who actually knows what needs to be done – and isn't afraid to say it?"
Well, if you could show them that you're not a relic or a corporate tool, if you can show them that the extraordinary events of the day have made the scales fall from your eyes, and that you are now a woke Joe Biden who's going to introduce his own special Biden Plan for Health Insurance for All Americans – well, you'll win this election. That's the deal, Joe.
polarbear4
Why doesn't he accuse him of cheating? It was blatant.
Absolutely! Does anyone think that the voters in WI elected the dem Karofsy, who was endorsed by most dems but whose campaign was significantly buoyed by Bernie supporting her with callers and texters from his campaigned, voted for her by a 10 point margin then voted for Biden by a 30+ point margin? Gimme an effin break.
"Fortune 500"? Fortune 10 is closer to the truth. T and R, jcb!! 🙂
if Bernie couldn't even get them to invite Nina, Roseanne, or Victoria Dooley (afaik) to any of those task forces, I'm not very interested in them.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenorsini/2020/04/16/bernie-sanders-endorses-magic-the-gathering-workers-union/#34a796302c88
Workers trying to organize a union at one of the country's largest collectible card game storefronts just found an unlikely ally in the form of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
More than 100 warehouse workers at TCGplayer, a major reseller of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokémon cards are organizing to form a union to address concerns about their working conditions and healthcare.
"We were promised a company that truly cared about its workers, offering great benefits and a supportive, nurturing community," the union's organizers said in a letter they released online. "As the company has grown and evolved, workers in the Fulfillment Center have experienced much of this promise erode."
Shortly after reporter Matthew Gault covered the union efforts in an article on Motherboard, the former Democratic candidate hopeful shared his support on Twitter.
It only took a few hours for TCGplayer union organizers to respond to Sen. Sanders. "Thank you for showing support! We believe like you, all workers deserve a voice on the job and the security of a contract. Solidarity forever!" the union's Twitter account wrote.
While Sen. Sanders' endorsement of unions fits his brand perfectly, Twitter users were entertained by the crossover between politics and Magic: The Gathering, speculating on Sen. Sanders' favorite playstyle and preferred mana color. Two users, @UncleItsEvan and @AltersAlk, collaborated on a parody Magic card inspired by the Senator.
One thing's for sure: Sen. Sanders' endorsement will give this union effort far more publicity than it might have gotten otherwise. I have reached out to TCGplayer for a statement on the matter and will update this article if I hear back from them.
I support @seiu200united and TCGPlayer warehouse workers work to organize a union. Now more than ever, workers need a union contract to protect their wages, benefits, and safety on the job. https://t.co/N3FUldba2r
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 16, 2020
Don midwest
morning thoughts and linkages
i heard a little of Chomsky on democracynow and he mentioned the trillions of dollars taken by corporations which is causing social unrest, and Gaia's intrusion, and how increasingly bottom up global movements are going to be acting outside the states. This is the second part of a long Chomsky interview and can be found on democracynow website. Only tiny bit mentioned here.
Next, BookTV is showing many shows now that congress is not in session. A book "In The cauldron: Terror Tension and the American Ambassador's attempt to avoid Pearl Harbor." Ambassador tried to get meeting with Roosevelt but he was focused on Germany. Lots and lots of discussion of DIPLOMACY.
Diplomacy involves being with the other
we are not dealing with "the other" a virus
this led me to look up a little about Lynn Margulis who worked with James Lovelock on Gaia. This looks like diplomacy over conflict. maybe even socialism over capitalism. but socialism++ an augmented version of socialism. The C programming language developed at Bell Labs where I once worked, now is an important programming language as C++.
from wikipedia I added the bold
Symbiosis as evolutionary force
Margulis opposed competition-oriented views of evolution, stressing the importance of symbiotic or cooperative relationships between species.[8]
She later formulated a theory that proposed symbiotic relationships between organisms of different phyla or kingdoms as the driving force of evolution, and explained genetic variation as occurring mainly through transfer of nuclear information between bacterial cells or viruses and eukaryotic cells.[8] Her organelle genesis ideas are now widely accepted, but the proposal that symbiotic relationships explain most genetic variation is still something of a fringe idea.[8]
Margulis also held a negative view of certain interpretations of Neo-Darwinism that she felt were excessively focused on competition between organisms, as she believed that history will ultimately judge them as comprising "a minor twentieth-century religious sect within the sprawling religious persuasion of Anglo-Saxon Biology."[8] She wrote that proponents of the standard theory "wallow in their zoological, capitalistic, competitive, cost-benefit interpretation of Darwin – having mistaken him … Neo-Darwinism, which insists on [the slow accrual of mutations by gene-level natural selection], is in a complete funk."[8]
Gaia hypothesis
Bruno Latour has spent much time on this, and rather than put more in from wikipedia, here is one observations
life does not exist in an environment, life creates its own environment
that is a bottom up position
Margulis was bottom up – bacteria and other life created oxygen, and Lovelock was top down, from atmosphere of Mars to earth. Together they were an effective team.
Changing topics: Here is a long, complex article recommended by Naked Capitalism who said pull up a cup of coffee to read this
I am doing that but it is tough going. I am linking it here because there is a lot of hype about a vaccine for corona virus. Author says that a world record speed was 5 years for an Ebola vaccine. Typically vaccine take 10 years or longer. Moderna is a company. This shows the level of the article. Lots of intelligent comments – a discussion not rants
Coronavirus Vaccine Prospects
By Derek Lowe 15 April, 2020
To that point, one reason that the Moderna vaccine got off the mark so quickly is that the mRNA route can be intrinsically faster, but a bigger reason is the step of seeing how well it works in animals was entirely skipped, a very unusual step indeed. That's partly because it's still unclear which animal model will be the most informative. We have a bit of a head start thanks to the work that's been done on the earlier human coronavirus pathogens for SARS and MERS, but you may recall Monday's post talking about how SARS and the nCoV-19 virus do show real differences in various tests (there are many lines of evidence for that). …..
I read it too, Don. I also had to skip some of the lingo. We need widespread, free., and reliable testing here. We need it now, not later. A vaccine will take a year at the minimum to develop. The test(s) already exist. What's the delay? The profit$$$ margin?
I'm sad we won't see @BernieSanders in the White House.
But I'm running to fight alongside him for the policies we need in the Senate.
Help us harness the power of his campaign, continue the ideological wins, and build progressive power in the Senate. https://t.co/tW5lpt0Hk5
— Jess Scarane (@JessforDelaware) April 8, 2020
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/17/disturbing-new-trump-plan-reopen-economy-contains-no-national-covid-19-testing
President Donald Trump late Thursday released a vague plan to reopen the U.S. economy that—in a retreat from his claim of "total" authority—puts the onus on states to decide when to lift coronavirus prevention measures and contains no national strategy for the kind of massive testing expansion that public health experts say is necessary before any safe return to normalcy.
The new White House guidelines, titled "Opening Up America Again" (pdf), say states should have the "ability to quickly set up safe and efficient screening and testing sites for symptomatic individuals and trace contacts of COVID+ results" before reopening their economies. But governors have repeatedly and directly warned Trump that, without federal assistance, their states do not have the capacity to expand testing on the scale that is needed.
Trump—who on almost a daily basis has pushed the misleading claim that the U.S. is ahead of the rest of the world in testing—is "determined to reopen the country," one anonymous adviser to the president told the Washington Post.
"Testing is just not his primary thought," the adviser said.
"The most disturbing story I've read in a while, which is saying something given the times," MSNBC legal analyst Matthew Miller tweeted late Thursday, linking to a Post article on the new White House guidelines. "There is no plan for testing. Nothing, nada, zilch."
According to the Post, "there is no national testing strategy, but rather a patchwork of programs administered by states with limited federal guidance."
"Trump's the-buck-stops-with-the-states posture is largely designed to shield himself from blame should there be new outbreaks after states reopen or for other problems, according to several current and former senior administration officials involved in the response," the Post reported.
Following the release of the White House's latest guidelines, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) tweeted that "if you are a straight news reporter it doesn't undermine your neutrality to characterize the failure on testing as a failure."
"It is an objective fact that [the administration] failed to meet any of the metrics set by public health professionals or even their internal goals," said Schatz. "It's a failure."
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/opinion/coronavirus-relief-trump.html
But this logic — that ordinary people need security in the face of social and economic volatility — is as true in normal times as it is under crisis. If something like a social democratic state is feasible under these conditions, then it is absolutely possible when growth is high and unemployment is low. And in the wake of two political campaigns — Bernie Sanders's and Elizabeth Warren's — that pushed progressive ideas into the mainstream of American politics, voters might begin to see this essential truth.
If the electoral danger for the Republican Party is that voters will blame the president for high unemployment and mass death — a reasonable fear, given how Trump loudly denied the threat in the face of warnings from inside and outside his administration — then the ideological danger is that it undermines the ideological project that captured the state with President Ronald Reagan and is on the path to victory under Donald Trump.
Republicans haven't openly expressed this, but they seem aware of it, to the extent that on the eve of approval of the first coronavirus bill, they tried to kill the most generous provisions of relief — an enormous expansion of unemployment insurance. The reason? "The moment we go back to work, we cannot create an incentive for people to say, 'I don't need to go back to work because I can do better someplace else,'" Senator Rick Scott of Florida explained on the Senate floor. In other words, we cannot help people so much that they can effectively bargain for better wages; crisis or not, we must discipline the working class.
But in trying to destroy the administrative state — in trying to make government small enough to "drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub" — conservatives left the country vulnerable to a deadly disease that has undermined that project and galvanized its opponents.
And all of this is happening as one of the most progressive generations in history begins to take its place in our politics, its views informed by two decades of war and economic crisis.
Yes, nothing is set in stone and, yes, events still have to unfold. But at this moment in American life, it feels as if one movement, a reactionary one, is beginning to unravel and another, very different in its outlook, is beginning to take shape.
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/17/836670935/self-employed-and-gig-workers-face-long-waits-for-coronavirus-relief-checks
Crashing servers, outmoded software and overloaded call centers are some of the obstacles standing between millions of unemployed workers and the financial lifeline the government has promised under the $2 trillion relief package approved late last month.
With every passing week the problem is exacerbated by new waves of jobless or laid-off workers whose paychecks have vanished since the coronavirus pandemic crippled the U.S. economy.
But the delays may be even longer for the self-employed, independent contractors and gig-economy workers who are not normally eligible for unemployment benefits, but are covered under two separate provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act.
New figures released by the Department of Labor show 22 million Americans have filed unemployment claims since mid-March. The staggering surge reflects how jobs, created during a decade-long economic expansion, have been wiped out.
Meanwhile, state agencies say a large part of what is causing the technology problems leading to delays is the avalanche of newly eligible applicants that have overwhelmed existing systems. The crush of calls and online applications have proved to be too much for understaffed call centers and outdated benefit programs running on old software.
Battle of the SuperPacs 🥊🥊🥊 💵💵💵. Of course, no mention of grassroots fundraising 😣😣😣
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-campaigns-selection-of-preferred-super-pac-stokes-strife-in-democratic-party/2020/04/16/1379504c-7f8e-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html?utm_source=reddit.com#click=https://t.co/eauTAOnXAa
Joe Biden's campaign signaled to donors this week that Priorities USA would be its main big-money partner for the general election — a move that has alarmed some of Biden's ardent backers, who fear the campaign has given outsize influence to a super PAC that many donors associate with the party's loss in 2016.
Biden's campaign on Wednesday called Priorities USA, which was founded in 2011 to support President Barack Obama's reelection, "a leader" among the groups working to defeat President Trump and an "organization of proven effectiveness." The statement was viewed as a sign to wealthy backers that they should give to Priorities over other groups.
But some prominent Biden supporters said the decision had alienated outside groups that had formed since 2016 and helped turn out voters for Democratic wins in subsequent elections. One of those groups is Unite the Country, which boosted Biden through the primaries.
Among top Democrats pushing the campaign to accept help from a broader constellation of groups is Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), an influential figure whose endorsement was pivotal to Biden's momentum toward the nomination.
"It's a horrible mistake to put all the eggs in one basket," Clyburn said in an interview with The Washington Post. "I believe very strongly that everybody has a role to play. No one person, no one entity can be all things to all people. It just can't happen. One size does not fit all."
Clyburn is a prominent advocate of Unite the Country, and his daughter is on the group's board.
Jim Messina, campaign manager for Obama's 2012 reelection run and an adviser to a different superPAC, American Bridge 21st Century, said the party's donors need to invest in many independent groups to beat Trump.
At stake are hundreds of millions of dollars in independent spending for Biden by super PACs and politically active nonprofits that can raise and spend unlimited sums to try to influence elections.
Democrats are scrambling to build an operation to compete with President Trump, who has been fundraising for his reelection since 2017.
But as they seek to put up a unified front, Democrats have been dogged by internal battles over how to avoid the mistakes of 2016, when they were caught off guard by Trump's unorthodox campaign and ultimate victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
Some of the donors concerned with this week's announcement said that the party made a mistake in leaning so heavily on Priorities USA in 2016, because it put too much control in the hands of a small group of overly influential players.
He said fellow longtime Biden donors had expressed concern to him about Biden's top advisers' judgment in giving their blessing to Priorities, which those donors believe miscalculated its spending strategy in 2016. "They cannot be trusted with our money — again," Morgan said.
Another longtime Democratic donor, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said there was "an explosion" of "aggressive and tense" reactions among fellow Biden donors, who thought the campaign was repeating a failed strategy.
My opinion was always that Biden would be crazy to pick one," the donor said. "This is not 2016. We lost in 2016 with this command-and-control structure. There are many groups that sprung up since 2016 on our side."
Clyburn said his daughter's role with the group did not influence his position. In a statement, Clyburn Reed said she joined the super PAC "because of their inclusive approach . . . early in the primary which helped deliver the nomination to Joe Biden and because I know an amplified approach like that will be critical to winning in November."
"Clyburn said his daughter's role with the group did not influence his position. In a statement, Clyburn Reed said she joined the super PAC "because of their inclusive approach…."
This would be funny if it didn't stink so bad. Exactly who does Clyburn think he's kidding? I hope these monied cabals eat each other alive. One can dream….
American Priorities is getting sued by Trump.
Steven Spielberg and his wife are in the $1M donor round of that PAC.
Sorry guys, but a story about big donors & their "SuperPAC's" fighting over who gets the lead at feeding at the money trough isn't a great message to be sending to voters, especially progressive voters – at this or any time. https://t.co/EVhLQpKoYN
— James J. Zogby (@jjz1600) April 17, 2020
https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2020/04/16/florida-pays-on-only-5-percent-of-jobless-claims-as-desantis-rejects-calls-for-generosity-1277282
As Gov. Ron DeSantis rejects pleas to increase unemployment benefits for hundreds of thousands of workers hit by coronavirus closings, the state is sending only a small number of jobless residents any aid at all.
The coronavirus pandemic has delivered a knockout punch to the state's economy, prompting labor groups and Democratic politicians to call on Florida to raise its $275 cap on weekly unemployment benefits, which is one of the lowest amounts in the country, and extend the number of weeks that people can collect aid.
DeSantis has said he lacks the legal authority to make such moves, standing firm even as he has used his emergency power to shut down non-essential surgeries, push back tax collection deadlines and make other sweeping moves.
"I waived pretty much everything I could waive," DeSantis said Thursday.
As DeSantis has refused to make the benefit more generous, only about 5 percent of applicants for aid in the past month have actually received payments from the state. Of the 650,000 people who applied for unemployment benefits since March 15, about 33,600 have received payments, the Department of Economic Opportunity said Thursday.
And who knows the true extent of what's happening there.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article242050696.html#storylink=cpy
When the Miami Herald sought information from the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office last month about COVID-19 deaths in the epicenter of Florida's coronavirus outbreak, attorneys for the state health department moved to block the records from becoming public.
Emails and phone conference appointments obtained through a public records request show that, while medical examiners across Florida had already released details about deaths in their counties, attorneys for the state spent more than a week trying to convince their counterparts in Miami-Dade County not to provide that information to the Herald.
But the state's secrecy has led to increasing criticism from Democrats and transparency advocates, who say DeSantis is keeping critical information under wraps at a time when people need to know more about what's happening in order to make informed decisions about their lives and livelihoods.
"Openness, helpfulness, honesty: that's what we want from our government in a crisis," Marsh said Thursday in an interview.
DeSantis has pushed back against criticisms of the state's transparency. This week, following a Miami Herald article that noted the state has remained silent about the extent of a backlog of pending results from private labs in data released twice daily to the public, DeSantis said Florida is arguably providing more information than any other state.
"Generally, Florida's data and website, there's more data put out on a daily basis by Florida's Department of Health than anywhere," DeSantis said during a Monday press conference.
Well, where's Debbie Wasserman-Sh1tz and Donna Shalala on fixing the problem? No bribes here so they're MIA.
Got a lot of unemployed people plus no real gun control down here. Volatile mix.
Warren the most popular overall. Abrams does better than Harris with black voters.
https://www.axios.com/vice-president-women-color-warren-poll-biden-c75d2901-aead-424c-a5b1-a987ab312c6c.html
A group commissioned a poll in two Midwestern swing states to test the viability of women of color to be Joe Biden's vice presidential pick and found Stacey Abrams as the top choice for black voters — but Elizabeth Warren as the overall candidate to beat.
Details: Kamala Harris was the only candidate of color to break the top three for overall support, along with Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Warren, in this survey of Michigan and Wisconsin voters conducted for Donors of Color Action and reviewed by Axios.
But Warren reflected the most consistent support among white and black voters in both states.
By the numbers: Black voters in Michigan and Wisconsin picked Abrams as their favorite hypothetical running mate for Biden, at 36% and 38%, respectively.
While Klobuchar is popular among voters overall in these states, she got just 12% support from black voters in Michigan and 20% from black voters in Wisconsin.
Harris underperformed with black voters in Michigan (22%) relative to her overall support in these two states, and she did 10 percentage points better with black voters in Wisconsin.
Warren earned the most consistent support among the group, in the low 30s among black voters in both states.
Abrams' performance without being a sitting senator or having just run for president, shows potential to build a broad coalition and turn out voters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/493258-biden-told-to-think-economy-with-vp-pick
Joe Biden is being advised by some Democrats to select a running mate with strong economic credentials as the country faces a steep climb out of a coronavirus-fueled recession, according to sources close to the campaign.
The crisis has raised the stock of politicians who were already seen as potential veeps to Biden, such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Warren's area of expertise is the economy; the former Harvard professor first became a national name in politics as the chair of the oversight panel for the federal bailout program from 2008 — the last time the country went through a recession.
Whitmer is now leading her state through the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered businesses and led to 22 million new filings for unemployment.
Even if the economy does begin to revive over the summer and fall, whoever is elected in November will have to navigate the country through a difficult recovery for months.
"The economic recovery is going to be the biggest story for months and even years to come," said one source who has discussed the issue with campaign aides. "Joe needs someone who knows their stuff in this area."
"He needs someone who knows what she's doing," the source added.
– Assuming Joe wins. That's not a fait accompli.
Welp, we know the 🐍 is a GOPuke. The other two females are DINOs. Where's $hrill in this party?
https://www.vox.com/2020/4/17/21223994/texas-disenfranchise-millions-ken-paxton-physical-condition-democratic-party-debeauvoir
On Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's (R) office released a letter arguing that a Texas law governing who may obtain an absentee ballot must be read very narrowly — so narrowly that it could potentially disenfranchise millions of voters during the coronavirus pandemic.
The letter went even further than that, threatening criminal prosecutions against activists who encourage many younger voters to vote absentee.
The next day, a state trial judge in Austin rejected Paxton's reading of this absentee ballot law, holding that Texas voters should have broad access to absentee ballots during the pandemic. But it is far from clear that Judge Tim Sulak's order will survive contact with higher Texas courts.
That case is called Texas Democratic Party v. Debeauvoir.
All nine justices on the Texas Supreme Court are Republicans, so there is a very high likelihood that Paxton's narrow reading of the law will prevail if Texas Democratic Party reaches the state supreme court. Paxton is widely expected to appeal Judge Sulak's decision.
Texas is one of a minority of states that does not permit voters to obtain an absentee ballot for any reason they choose. In Texas, voters over the age of 65 may obtain such a ballot merely by requesting one, but younger voters may only obtain an absentee ballot under a limited set of circumstances.
The law does permit voters under the age of 65 to obtain an absentee ballot if they have a "sickness or physical condition," but Paxton's office claims that voters under the age of 65 have to actually be ill in order to obtain a ballot. As they read the law, it's not enough if a voter is stuck at home in order to avoid becoming infected.
Because older voters tend to favor Republican candidates, Texas's odd legal regime, where older voters may have an easy time voting from home while younger voters could struggle to obtain a ballot, could provide a significant unfair advantage to Republicans if the coronavirus pandemic still requires most Texans to remain at home on Election Day.
Moreover, the Texas law can plausibly be read in one of two ways — meaning that the Republican-controlled state supreme court could easily choose the reading that is best for the GOP.
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/zero-hour-youth-climate-activist-jamie-margolin-video-979679/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_BwabQkUXkUWjc590rhkk4DSgeABBr1gzy9pS74I6zyDpESamfSvF74azMNNKXOVWSWv2Qg_YsBdb3rHmYdtJfyWsxAg&_hsmi=86449357
Between founding a youth climate coalition, organizing a national climate march, writing a book, and going to high school, 18-year-old Jamie Margolin's schedule is pretty packed. "What am I doing to address climate change?" asks Margolin. "Girl, what am I not doing to address climate change is the real question."
The engaged teenager started working on issues surrounding the climate crisis when she was a freshmen in high school in Seattle. She testified on and lobbied for legislation at the city and state levels, gave speeches, and organized and attended events.
"Then after about a little over a year of doing this, I was growingly frustrated that the work I was doing locally was not enough; people were not taking enough action," Margolin explains. She took to social media and started an organization called Zero Hour to put together a youth climate march in Washington, D.C., and around the world, which took place on July 21, 2018.
According to Margolin, governments should be treating the climate crisis as an emergency of the same importance as COVID-19. "I'm not saying that they're acting perfectly, because a lot of governments, including the United States government, have been making a lot of mistakes in the handling of it. But the general idea of the way that they're treating the coronavirus — with that urgency, that, 'Oh, my god, this is an emergency, we need to act!' — that's how they need to be treating the climate crisis."
She points to fossil-fuel divestment, lowering emissions, reforestation, protecting wildlife, investing in renewable energy, and investing in and listening to communities of color and low-income and indigenous people as all much-needed solutions.
For individuals to feel empowered, Margolin implores others to focus on systemic change over individual change. "We can't blame someone for using a plastic utensil if that's all they have," says Margolin. "We're not in this climate crisis because a couple of individuals were irresponsible. We're in this climate crisis because there has been mass systematic oppression, capitalism, colonialism, patriarchy, and racism. All of these systems have been pushing people down for so long, and communities are suffering."
Let me say again: I've been on cable hundreds of times. I've watched thousands of segments over the years. I've literally never seen one person — until Joe Biden — who has to read from notes to answer questions from a cable TV host.
And even with that, he often gets lost: https://t.co/7gBvpRk5dP
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) April 17, 2020
this is not going to be buried
Yes and gets the q's ahead of time, plus no gotcha questions either. And he still comes across as a tired has been.
https://t.co/QibYl0Tp0k pic.twitter.com/ItYIf6ICLE
— Majority Report (@majorityfm) April 17, 2020
at's how the bougies roll. all hail the bougies!
OzoneTom
"Workers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your chains!"
And she's a member of the Screen actors Guild. That's a union.
A shady political group bankrolled by the family of Education Sec. Betsy DeVos helped organize a protest against Michigan's stay-at-home order.
Proud Boys, men with swastika tattoos & others flying Confederate flags showed up. https://t.co/tlIIWIcAUQ
— Alex Kotch (@alexkotch) April 17, 2020
Even paid, the crowd they assembled was small.
For safety I am glad not that many showed up.
On the other hand maybe a few of these nutjobs will get sick and possibly learn a hard lesson. Sometimes people have to learn the hardway ya know Hello McFly…
Torabs
I knew these goons had to have been paid off!

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Reducing the sound exposure level in an orchestra pit by a set of tailored measures
Anton Schlesinger
Martin Tschaikner
Martin Ochmann
Jan Michael Kimmich
Axel Schlicksupp
Room: Berlin 1
Session: 16 C - Trends in health and safety in the musician's workplace with regard to sound exposure levels
Abstract: Risk mitigation of a noise-induced hearing loss for musicians of orchestras is generally based on a set of measures. Hearing protection, which is one of the most efficient means, is considered inadequate as the sole solution in orchestras. Technical and organizational measures are attractive because of their appropriateness to dovetail with the conditions of performance practice and architecture. This contribution presents an attempt to reduce the sound exposure level in the orchestra pit of the Deutsche Oper Berlin by a set of constructional measures. The current conditions and the requirements of the musicians were assessed with acoustical measurements and with a questionnaire, respectively. A hybrid simulation method was subsequently employed to simulate and optimize the sound field in the entire frequency range. Optimization focussed on an improvement of audibility between musicians and the equalization of the areal pattern of room modes. While the former objective is well-know for improving the ensemble play, the latter reduces the exposure as well as the masking of the fundamental frequencies of singers and instruments. This contribution concludes with a set of constructional measures, which are considered viable approaches for reducing the risk of noise-induced hearing loss in the orchestra pit.


Nike has debuted a new Big Swoosh Woven Jackets with the perfect colour combination.
Designed with a Swoosh that wraps across the chest, around the arm and to the back in jumbo fashion, the full-zip jacket from Nike Sportswear's Spring 2019 collection feature taffeta fabric that's smooth with a crisp feel and a slight sheen, along with a mesh lining for breathable comfort, and a loose fit for an oversized, roomy feel.
The jacket comes in Amarillo/Obsidian colour scheme and available to buy at Shelflife (priced at R1,399) and Street Gym (priced at R1,099).


Opsobjects is a brand of watches and jewelry, made in Italy, whose goal is to surprise and excite with its creations those who love to enhance their look. The collections suggest a fun and original way to live life with enthusiasm every day. With OPS! timeless models abandon traditional conventions and materials, creating a unique mix of style and modernity. The color, the brilliance, the transparency, the soft-touch details of the hi-tech materials meet the classic shapes to give life to jewels that tell an emotion and to watches that give rhythm to the day, revealing a rainbow of feelings. Opsobjects has transformed the meaning and philosophy of the goldsmith's art, introducing unique materials, shapes and designs.
2014. OPS! TENNIS, a classic of silicon and crystal jewelry reinterpreted by OPS!
2018. STARLIGHT, transparent vinyl bracelet studded with Swarovski crystals, which immediately becomes a trend!


Vision Electronics Sale Save up 75% Jan 12 – Jan 18, 2018 - Shop at Visions.CA Everything's On Sale Up to 75% Savings Kef M400 Hi-Fi On-Ear Headphones Model #: M400BLACK $75.00 Sale Price 75% Savings Seriously cool on-ears, with outstanding sound quality from state-of-the-art driver technology in a seductively sleek design that's engineered for total comfort.
Buy for Samsung 7 Series 55" 4K UHD 120 Smart LED TV Model #: UN55MU7000 $998.00 Sale Price $400.00 Savings Redefine home theatre entertainment with the Samsung UHD TV MU7 Series. Stunning brightness, enhanced shadow detail and accurate colour bring cinematic imagery into your home, with a wide colour expression that makes you feel like you're there.
Dell Inspiron 15.6" / i5-7300HQ / 8GB RAM / 1TB HD / NVIDIA GTX 1050 / Windows 10 Gaming Laptop Model #: I5577-5328BLK-PUS $948.00 Sale Price $250.00 Savings Dell gaming machines are engineered with the specific, demanding needs of the gaming audience in mind. From the fastest processors to powerful discrete graphics cards, they make every experience more intense and real.
Soundstage Stage 3D5 Tower Loudspeakers Model #: STAGE3D5 $598.00 Sale Price $400.00 Savings You see the world in 3D, you should hear it that way too!
Samsung 33" French Door Refrigerator with Twin Cooling Plus, 25 cu.ft Model #: RF25HMEDBSG/AA $2599.00 Sale Price $1200.00 Savings Style for the kitchen, convenience for the family. Canon EOS Rebel T6i Accessory Kit Model #: 9967B004 $1049.00 Sale Price $200.00 Savings Compatible with the Canon EOS Rebel T6s and T6i DSLR Camera. This Accessory kit includes the LP-E17 battery pack and deluxe gadget bag and more.


This bag offers a great & compact way to carry your waders whilst ensuring that the dirt from your waders doesn't affect your other kit or car boot!
The bag size is deceptive and can even take their largest sized chest wader (Vass-Tex 740 chest in size 13). Then when inside the draw-cord can be pulled to close the opening fully. There is a breather 'mesh panel' on each side to reduce moisture build up internally.
The Vass-Tex 600 series range offers a very high quality wader at fantastic value for money. Features include sturdy PVC Wellington boot fused with the Vass-Tex 600g (PVC/ Polyester material) body to ensure reliability and comfort are achieved.
Wider elasticated belt braces and higher quality material are also part of the improvements to this wader. Non studded sole.
This wader uses the high quality Vass-Tex 700 smooth PVC outer with a soft polyester reverse (slight stretch for comfort but also acts as a shock absorber on the seams). The body is fused with the tough chunky boot offering comfort, reliability and reinforced hard wearing properties.
These camo 800 series chest waders are set to become the must-have carpy item, with looks and performance in equal measure that already caught the eyes of many and the responses at Vass exhibitions have been amazing!
Featuring embossed Camo Fabric using a superb 34 camouflage pattern, these will be sure to keep you warm, dry and disguised whilst out in the water. Manufactured by this signature brand, it includes their well known yellow embroidered straps.
Vass Fleece Lined Boots with a quick release Velcro Strap. Waterproof to mid boot with a shower resistant & breathable textile upper. Lightweight, flexible, easy and quick to put on. Colour; Khaki Green/Black upper.


text:
Show Related Q&As How Can I Learn Computer Science Technology? What's the Difference Between Computer Science and Information Systems? Which Computer Science Schools are in the Phoenix, AZ Area? Best Computer Science Schools
Which Computer Science...
Computer Technology...
Which Computer Science Schools Are in the Austin, TX Area?
Find schools in the Austin, Texas, area offering computer science programs and courses. Learn about program requirements, such as prerequisites and length of time to complete. Schools offering Computer Science degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
Students looking for computer science degrees near Austin, TX can choose from several schools with different offerings. Options include schools that have specialized computer science labs and the opportunity to select a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.
Students located close to Austin, TX, interested in the field of computer science may choose to earn a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in the field. Many of the schools closest to Austin are private, not-for-profit institutions, however, at least one four-year, public university offers programs on both the undergraduate and graduate levels in computer science. Bachelor's degrees in computer science typically take about four years to earn; a master's degree in the field requires the completion of 30 credit hours of coursework and earning a doctorate could take as many as five years for students attending on a full-time basis. Graduate-level programs carry a prerequisite of a baccalaureate degree. Students will have to complete a thesis to graduate with a master's degree and a dissertation to earn their Ph.D. in computer science.
Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Programs in the Austin, TX, Area
Concordia University-Texas
Located in northwestern Austin, TX, the computer science bachelor's degree program at Concordia University - Texas offers training in software engineering, numerical analysis, computer graphics, operating systems, programming languages, computation theory and artificial intelligence. This school has a laboratory environment that was made specifically for computer science students. The laboratory contains computers that you can test and develop projects on. If you're interested in completing hands-on training, this school allows you to earn course credits for participating in an internship. You may also have the opportunity to complete an independent study or senior design project.
Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Program Length: 4 years, full-time
Tuition and Fees: $28,160 per academic year (cost for 2015-2016)
School Type: 4-year, private; about 2,504 students
Huston - Tillotson University
Huston - Tillotson University can be found near downtown Austin, TX. In this program, you can learn how to use Unix and Windows operating systems, C++, Java, Visual Basic and HTML script. You may also be required to take courses covering software engineering, information retrieval, data structures, distributed systems and enterprise computing. If you're looking to continue your education, this program can help you prepare for a graduate degree program.
Saint Edward's University
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) programs at Saint Edward's University are nearly identical. The main difference is that the B.S. program requires a few more computer science-related courses. Both programs provide courses covering computer networks, Web programming, database theory, data storage systems, data structures and computer architecture. You'll also complete a final project during your senior year. Hands-on training can be acquired through computer science concepts laboratory courses.
Program Name: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
This university is located in the heart of Austin, TX. These computer science bachelor's degree programs offer courses in computer logic, computer organization, software systems, robotics, compilers, cryptography and complexity. All the computer science bachelor's degree programs offered at this school cover most of the same topics. If you decide to enroll in the B.A. program, you're not required to complete as many computer science-related courses. If you qualify for the Turing Scholar option, you're also required to complete a thesis prior to graduation.
Specialized Areas: Bachelor of Science program offers Turing Scholar and teaching options
Program Length: Bachelor of Arts program requires 120 credit hours; Bachelor of Science program requires 127 credit hours
Tuition and Fees: $9,806 per academic year for TX residents; $34,676 per academic year for non-residents (cost for 2015-2016)
Admission Requirements: 2 essays
School Type: 4-year, public; about 51,313 students
Computer Science Master's Degree Program in the Austin, TX, Area
This program features both a thesis and a non-thesis option and is available to you if you've already earned a computer science bachelor's degree or if you have computer science knowledge, but your bachelor's degree is in an unrelated field. The courses offered during this program can include secure systems, numerical analysis, multimedia systems, programming languages, wireless networking, combinatorics and parallel algorithms. If you're enrolled in the thesis option, you're required to complete 2 thesis courses and submit a final thesis.
Program Name: Master of Computer Science
Tuition and Fees: $10,934 per academic year for TX residents; $20,762 per academic year for non-residents (costs for 2015-2016)
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree with related courses
Admission Requirements: Letters of recommendation; GRE scores; purpose statement
Computer Science Doctoral Degree Program in the Austin, TX, Area
The main purpose of this program is to prepare you to work in computer science research fields. During the first 3 years of this program, you're required to take courses and get research training in various computer science-related fields. You'll also submit a research proposal. During the last two years of this program, you'll develop a research dissertation and defend your proposal in front of a dissertation committee. You can also complete this school's master's degree program alongside the doctoral degree program.
Program Name: Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
Program Length: Up to 5 years, full-time
Admissions Requirements: Letters of recommendation; GRE scores; purpose statement
With computer science degrees up to the doctoral level, students seeking higher education in computer science can explore many options near Austin, TX.
Computer Network Systems
Computer Science: Doctoral Degree
What Is the Curriculum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science?
Master in Information Systems: Software Engineering Management
Master - Information Systems: Enterprise Network Management
Master in Information Systems: Computer Security Management
Master - Information Systems: Computer Forensics Management
Master of Science in Information Assurance
Master - Information Systems: Information Systems Management
Bachelor in Information Technology: Digital Forensics Technology
Bachelor in Information Technology: Database Technology
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems: Geographic Information Systems Management
Bachelor in Information Technology: Cyber Security Technology
Bachelor in Information Technology: Networking Technology
Bachelor - Information Systems: Software Engineering Management
Associate in Information Technology
Associate in Information Systems
MS in Cyber Security - IT Management
Masters - Information Technology
Masters - Information Technology: Internet Security Concentration
MS in Information Technology - Software Application Development Concentration
Masters - Information Technology: Web Design Concentration
BS in Computer Science
BS in Information Technologies - Database Administration
BS Business Studies in Computer Information Technology
Bachelor of Science Information Technologies - Des
BS in Accounting - Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination
BS in Game Programming and Development
MS - Game Design (Campus)
Master - Mobile Gaming
BS - Cloud Technologies (Campus)
Bachelor - Software Development
BS - Mobile Development (Campus)
BS - Cloud Technologies
Bachelor in Mobile Development
BS Computer Software Technology - Web Content
BS in Information Technology
BS Computer Software Technology
Doctor - Business Administration: Applied Computer Science
PhD - Business Administration: Applied Computer Science
PhD - Technology & Innovation Management: Computer Science
Doctor - Business Administration: Computer & Information Security
PhD - Business Administration: Computer & Information Security
PhD - Technology & Innovation Management: Cybersecurity
Bridge to the M.S. in Information Technology Management
M.S. in Information Technology Management
Master of Science in Cyber Security
Master of Science in Cyber Security (Bridge)
B.S. in Computer Programming
B.S. in Information Technology
B.S. in Information Technology with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity
B.S. in Cybersecurity
Master of Science in Information Technology: Information Security & Assurance
Master of Science in Information Technology: Project Management
Master of Science in Information Technology: Business Intelligence and Analytics
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: IT Management
Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing & Solutions
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: Information Security & Assurance
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: Network Administration
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: Multiplatform Software Development
Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology: Network Administration
Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology: Multiplatform Software Development
Post University responds quickly to information requests through this website.
Popular programs at Post University:
B.S. in Computer Information Systems / Computer Networking
B.S. in Computer Information Systems
B.S. in Business Administration / Computer Information Systems
Cybersecurity, MS
Information Systems Management, BS
Computer Information Technology - Database Management, BS
Computer Information Technology - Networking, BS
Computer Information Technology, AS
Master - Business Administration Dual Concentration: Public Safety Leadership & Technology Mgmt
Master - Business Administration Dual Concentration: Accounting & Technology Management
Master - Business Admistration Dual Concentration: Human Resources & Technology Mgmt
Bachelor - Information Technology: Security Technology
Bachelor - Information Technology: Network Management
Bachelor - Information Technology Administration & Management
Bachelor - Software Development: Computer Programming
Bachelor - Technology Management
Associate - Information Technology Administration & Management
Associate of Science - Technology Studies
Associate - Software Development
Networking Systems Certificate
Select a Specific Subject Computer Information Sciences Computer Networking and Telecommunications Computer Technology Analysis Data Entry and Microcomputer Applications Information Technology Administration Software and Media Applications Software Programming
8. Post University
Select One... GED or High School Diploma Some College Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree No High School Diploma
Celebrate! It's Computer Science Education Week! Congress has designated the week of December 5-11, 2010, Computer Science Education Week...
What's the Curriculum of an Associate Degree in Computer Science? An Associate of Science in Computer Science prepares graduates for entry-level careers in...
What is the Curriculum of a Doctoral Degree in Computer Science? A Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science program prepares graduates to become professors or...
Online Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science Find out what you'd study in an online bachelor's degree program in computer science, and...
Graduate Degrees in Computer Science: Online and Campus-Based Programs A graduate degree in computer science supports students with a background in computer science or...
Computer Information Science Bachelor's Degree For those who enjoy working deep within the confines of a computer's processor, a degree in...
How Can I Learn Computer Science Technology?
What's the Difference Between Computer Science and Information Systems?
Which Computer Science Schools are in the Phoenix, AZ Area?
Best Computer Science Schools
Which Computer Science Universities are near Wichita, KS?
Master's in Computer Science: Salary and Career Facts
Computer Science Degree Options - Video
Computer Animation Degree Options - Video
Computer Information Sciences
Computer Networking and Telecommunications
Computer Technology Analysis
Data Entry and Microcomputer Applications
Information Technology Administration
Software and Media Applications
Software Programming Training
General Computer Engineering Technologies
What Are the Education Requirements to Become a Fashion Designer?
What are Some Examples of Correction Officer Positions?
What Can I Do with an Instructional Design Degree?
What Are the Education Requirements to be a Therapist?
What Is the Job Description of a Movie Director?
Advertising Manager Jobs: Career and Salary Facts
How to Become an Automotive Designer in 5 Steps
Field Biologist: Salary and Career Facts
Residential Planner Jobs: Career & Salary Facts
Graphic Art and Design Associate Degree
Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Subscribe to RSS feed for Computer Technology Degrees in Texas


Pays 8 to 1. Jack and the Beanstalk 4. Roulette online - das beliebteste Casino Spiel Deutschlands There are two main bet categories — outside roulette and inside bets.
You can access poker though a software download that has to be installed on your computer.
Count-based strategy variations are on my list for consideration in the next version, so it may happen.
Full Size Black Jack Table with padded casino felt Complete with cards, chips, case and all pictured.
GameBlast is a massive hour charity gaming live stream where Jagex teams up with SpecialEffect to skot as much money as possible to help disabled children through the form of video games. To complete a God book players need to obtain four god pages. I disagree, i have this one pair of jeans that i can fit a paperback in the side pocket.
Romania Poiana Brasov is the most popular ski resort in Romania. Offering Free Child Place.
Vous pouvez alors vous faire rembourser celui-ci avec votre bulletin et en indiquant les motivations de votre choix. Vos informations client Infosat 1 Vos informations client Infosat Vos identifiants de connexion: Lipton Ice Tea et Lay's.
In step with the minnesota branch vegxs human services surveyextra than 80 percent of u. Each time a player in each of the RealTime Gaming casinos, bets on a progressive game, part of that bet is funneled to the progressive jackpot of that game.
You have to deposit and play. Money Slots come in all shapes and sizes, some have 3 reels, some have 5 reels, some have ways to win or with online slots games like Bonanza Megaways, they haveways to win!
Hot Wheels Track Layouts Sitemap.
Rester pour le plaisir d tre ensemble. Lit enfant empilable en bois massif fabriqu en France livr avec. Trouvez Lit Superpose dans lits, matelas Achetez ou vendez un lit ou matelas localement Grand Montral.
RajaLaptop is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.
Wolf Run has been very popular ever since it was created by IGT and still is preferred by many players. This 5-reel, 4-line video slot discloses the theme of nature, wildlife, wolves. Features and Bonuses The features on Wolf Run were definitely inspired by its predecessor and will be familiar to any players that have had a go on Wild Wolf in the past.


Lighting primarily is for ambiance, tasks, aest hetics and better seeing at home. However, sometimes we only concentrate much on one side of the coin forgetting that theses purposes are equally important and we ought to give them the seriousness they deserve. Contemporary floor lamps are gaining popularity, and we all are looking forward to having them in our homes. However, getting the best that will serve your intended purpose may be a hassle if you are not well armed with the right tips and methods that will land you on the best. For ease when buying, answer these questions.
Floor lamps aren't just out there for sale but are meant to serve a particular function that other lamps may not do well. So what's the purpose that you intend to use them for at home? Are there some floors t hat you feel require light or you just want to have the lamps as a way of adding to your home décor? It's your goal that will guide you to getting that which is best for you. Each room and spaces in your home are best with a particular mood that you want to express. So for the floor, choose those lamps that will convey it in the best possible manner.
What's the take of Your Family M embers?
Remember that home lighting isn't just for yourself alone. You need to consider the interests of your family members also and know what they have to say about the contemporary floor lamps you want to buy. If you all weigh the options together, am sure you'll arrive at a much better agreement than when you decide alone. Go for the option that your loved ones are comfortable w ith, so you all be happy for it.
Are You Updated on the Current Lighting Trends?
Well, we live in the world of fashions and trends that keep on changing every time. To be on the safe side and walk with the rest of the world, always try to find out what's happening around you. You may be thinking of getting something that left the industry long and no longer fashionable. Watc h out and be quick to embrace latest developments.
With appropriate answers to these critical questions, you'll get the best contemporary floor lamps that will make your home the best and well lit. Your home should be the best place and inspiration for you, so you live that life you want.


text:
Select a letter below to search for the word that interests you.
term definition
Earth Art Term used form the mid 1960s to describe temporal works of art, either in art galleries or in the open, which made use of natural materials such as earth, rocks turf, and snow.
Editioning The process of producing a specific number of a single print, authorized by the artist, which makes up the signed and numbered edition.
Effigy Vessel A type of pot representing a figure or an animal, either abstractly or figuratively, produced by a large number of Pre-Columbian Cultures.
El Machete A newspaper/manifesto working for social equality. It was organized by the Union of Mexican Workers, Techniques, Painters and Sculptors in 1923, which became closely linked to the Mexican Communist Party was closely connected to the mural movement, and contained many of the paintersí first experiments with woodcuts.
Embossing Any process such as carving, casting, stamping, chasing, or molding that makes patterns or Figurative compositions stand out in relief. Sometimes also used as a synonym for repoussé.
Enamel Colored glass, in powder form and sometimes bound with oil, which is bonded to a metal surface or Plaque firing. It is chemically identical with glass, consisting of a mixture of silica (from quartz or sand), soda or potash, and lead. These ingredients are usually made opaque by adding other metallic oxides.
Encaustic A painting technique which originated in ancient times, using pigments mixed with hot wax as a binder.
Engraving A method of cutting or incising a design into generally metal or wood, with a sharp tool called a graver. The artist, by the placement and thickness of the line, determines either a dense and detailed image, or an image with a sketchy or feathery quality. One of the intaglio methods of making prints, in engraving, a print can be made by inking such an incised (engraved) surface. It may also refer to a print produced in this way.
Escuelas de Pintura al Aire Libre Open-air painting schools developed in Mexico as artistic teaching projects during the period of the Revolution
Etching The process by which a metal plate is coated with an acid-resistant wax-base substance called a ground. An etching needle, which has an extremely fine point, is used to draw the image on the plate. The surface ground is removed wherever the point of the needle makes contact with the plate. The plate is immersed in a tray containing an acid bath. The acid bites into the plate in the lines exposed by the etching tool; the length of time the plate is exposed to the acid determines the strength of the line.
Expressionism Art in which the physical forms arise, not directly form observed reality, but form subjective reactions to reality. Also, any art in which conventional ideas of Realism and Proportion seem to have been overridden by the artist's emotion, with resultant caricatured, exaggerated distortions of shape and colour.


text:
by Alix Erlij, age 13
Alix lives in Los Angeles, California. She loves to swim, travel, draw, read, and watch movies and TV.
Tags: 12-14, Fiction, Los Angeles
"She put on the T-shirt that was on the top of the drawer and threw on the sweatpants that were in the hamper. Bright and happy, excited for the day ahead."
Content Warning: The following content includes symptoms of eating disorders
First grade:
She put on the T-shirt that was on the top of the drawer and threw on the sweatpants that were in the hamper. Bright and happy, excited for the day ahead. She runs down stairs to eat the bacon, eggs, and toast her mom prepared. Leo Matthews called her a nerd at school today, and she happily embraced that word, tucking it in for bed next to her as she read the second book that day.
Second grade:
Her mom promised her she could wear the new dress she bought at the mall last weekend. She put it on, checking all angles of it in the mirror and spun around in it. It was beautiful — a shining yellow, proud and exuberant. She felt like a princess until one of the boys lifted it up, and she felt like a slut. She didn't know that word yet, but all she knew is that she felt like one.
Third grade:
The glasses the doctor said was a result of all that reading in the dark. She was kind of excited to wear them to school and see what her friend would say. All the greatest writers and brainiacs wore glasses, so why shouldn't she. Her friend told her she looked dopey, and Leo Matthews called her "four eyes." Those words cut deeply, and when she tried to throw it out in the trash that night before she went to bed, she could still see the dark shadow of those ugly words haunting her dreams.
Fourth grade:
Finally, finally she would get to redesign her room. She decides on some soft pinks and grays and a gold-rimmed mirror in the middle — perfect for mirror selfies her friend had said. And that same mirror she looked in before swim practice that day, her short bitten fingernails digging into her skin, trying to shove all that fat to the very dark corner in her body. But she lets go, and her skin drops down to where it was before. A floppy T-shirt that is too big for you — that is what her body feels like. She does not eat breakfast that morning. No matter how her mom complains, she insists she is not hungry. She is starving.
Fifth grade:
She has started to take a hairbrush to school. It is an operation — asking the teacher to go to the bathroom to trying to sneak down to her cubby to grab the hairbrush before walking out. She always wets the hairbrush. This makes her hair straighter, so it looks like Lily's: sleek and shiny. She comes back into the classroom just to hear Ryan say she looks like a wet dog. That night, she cries in the mirror while trying to smooth down her hair until it is soaking and the old mascara she found in her mom's drawer is dripping down her face.
Sixth grade:
The boys in the grade have started to look at the girls differently. Leela wore a black bra under her white polo, and she had to be pulled over by the teacher. Leela went to the office because she started to cry, but the boys kept laughing. She didn't know why Leela was crying until the PE teacher called her into her office to talk about wearing bras to school, and she felt like lying on the floor face down. The teacher gave her an extra large sweatshirt to wear in PE so no one would notice; everyone noticed.
Seventh grade:
She tells her best friend that she is fat; the response she gets back is, "I am too." Her friend is the kind of girl whose ribs pop out when she raises her arms, and she has abs just because she's that skinny. She bends over the toilet that night and looks down at her belly for the first time and pinches the four rolls of fat that cover the stomach. The next day when she goes to the mall, the saleslady recommends the men's department because even the biggest size doesn't fit her. Her mom tells her it is because she is tall, and she swallows this answer, but she is gagging inside.
Eighth grade:
She and her friends have those deep, meaningful talks where they spill all their secrets. But they don't because they still keep a little of the drink in the glass, the sip that they know they will never share. A story about a friend has spread around, and one of the girls calls her the word that she knew she was in second grade. No one says anything even though they all nod their heads and agree, really screaming at each other inside. They cry and say they are fat, and then they all give a big hug and call each other beautiful. Then they all go home and really cry — their big, ugly, gulping tears that no one has ever seen, and half of those girls stick a finger down their throat.


Timeless pearl beads and slim, shining chain secure your eyewear around your neck with retro elegance. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack 'Pearls' Eyewear Chain (Nordstrom Exclusive). Style Number: 681433. Available in stores.
Handmade reading frames with squared-off lenses are equal parts stylish and practical. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack Camille 53Mm Reading Glasses. Style Number: 5808221. Available in stores.
Sleek rectangular frames further the smart modern style of indispensable reading glasses that feature BluPro lenses with blue-light blocking technology so you can read from your mobile device in bed without worry. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack Colorspex 50Mm Blue Light Blocking Reading Glasses. Style Number: 5395000. Available in stores.
Traditional tortoiseshell is flecked with flares of purple on reading glasses handcrafted with squared-off frames. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack 'sydney' 51Mm Reading Glasses. Style Number: 552400. Available in stores.
Handcrafted reading glasses with rectangular frames feature printed temples and lining for a cute vintage look. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack 'Lyla' 52Mm Reading Glasses. Style Number: 937372. Available in stores.
A throwback cat-eye silhouette updates handmade reading frames that are equal parts stylish and practical. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack Diana 53Mm Reading Glasses. Style Number: 5808222. Available in stores.
A vintage-inspired cat-eye silhouette instantly emboldens these lightweight, everyday reading glasses. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack Abby 50Mm Reading Glasses. Style Number: 5463994. Available in stores.
Vintage-look patterning styles handcrafted keyhole reading glasses that effortlessly combine style and practicality. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack 'Annie' 46Mm Reading Glasses. Style Number: 5047650. Available in stores.
Sleek rectangular frames further the smart modern style of indispensable reading glasses. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack Marty 51Mm Reading Glasses. Style Number: 5475152. Available in stores.
A slim, squared-off silhouette offers smart-looking style to handmade reading glasses with semi-translucent frames. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack Edie 52Mm Reading Glasses. Style Number: 5475153. Available in stores.
A vintage-inspired silhouette instantly emboldens these lightweight, everyday reading glasses. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack Belle 48Mm Reading Glasses. Style Number: 5710328. Available in stores.
Squared-off frames offer smart-looking style to traditional tortoiseshell reading glasses with handcrafted quality. Style Name:Corinne Mccormack Sydney 44Mm Reading Glasses. Style Number: 799694. Available in stores.


Whereas transitions determine how a slide (as a whole) enters the screen, animations determine what happens to the slide's content after that point. You might animate a bulleted list by having each bullet point fade in one-by-one, for example, or you might make a picture gradually grow or shrink to emphasize it. The effects you can create are limited only by your imagination.
Animation gives you full control over how the objects on your slides appear, move, and disappear. You can not only choose from the full range of animation effects for each object, but you can also specify in what order the objects appear and what sound is associated with their appearance.
The Animations tab provides many settings and shortcuts for creating animation events. An event is an animation occurrence, such as an object entering or exiting the slide. An event can also consist of an object on the slide moving around in some way (spinning, growing, changing color, and so on).
Each animation event appears as a separate entry in the Animation pane. You can display or hide the Animation pane by choosing Animations => Animation Pane at any time.
When you animate bulleted lists and certain other types of text groupings, the associated events may be collapsed or expanded in the Animation pane. For example, in Figure 1, an animated bulleted list's events are collapsed.
The event has a mouse icon to its left. That indicates that the animation is set to occur On Click.
It has a green star on it. Green means entrance; this is an entrance effect. (Yellow means emphasis, and red means exit effect.) A line instead of a star means it is a motion path .
It has a double down-pointing arrow below it. That indicates that there are collapsed animation events beneath it.
Figure 1. The animation events for a bulleted list are collapsed.
To assign meaningful names to slide objects so it's easier to tell what you are working with when animating, choose Home => Select => Selection Pane. Then in that pane, you can edit each object's name.
Each event has a mouse icon to its left. That indicates that each one requires a separate mouse click to activate.
Each bulleted list item on the slide has a number next to it that corresponds to one of the numbered animation events in the Animation pane.
Figure 2. The events are expanded.
Entrance (green): The item's appearance on the slide is animated. Either it does not appear right away when the rest of the slide appears, or it appears in some unusual way (such as flying or fading), or both.
Emphasis (yellow): The item is already on the slide, and is modified in some way. For example, it may shrink, grow, wiggle, or change color.
Exit (red): The item disappears from the slide before the slide itself disappears, and you can specify that it does so in some unusual way.
Motion Paths (gray): The item moves on the slide according to a preset path.
Within each of these broad categories are a multitude of animations. Although the appearance of the icons may vary, the colors (on the menus from which you choose them, and on the effects listed in the Animation pane) always match the category.
Click one of the animation samples in the Animations group.
Click the Add Animation button, and choose an effect from the menu that appears.
Click the down arrow to open the gallery in the Animations group, and choose an effect from the gallery that appears. (This menu is identical to the one provided by the Add Animation button.) See Figure 3.
Click the Add Animation button and then choose one of the "More" commands at the bottom, depending on the type of animation you want. For example, you might want More Entrance Effects. This opens a dialog box with a full listing of the effects of that type as shown in Figure 4.
Use the Animation Gallery to change an existing animation, or to apply animation to an object that is not already animated. Add Animation can be used to add more animation to an object that is already animated, as well as to animate objects that are not already animated.
Figure 3. Choose an animation effect to apply.
After applying an animation, you can control its options with the Animations => Effect Options menu. The options that appear there depend on the effect you have chosen. Some effects have a direction for entrance or exit, for example.


text:
Q: PhpStorm won't open xdebug profiler snapshot file =========================================================
Ignore this post. A much simpler statement of this issue can be found at PHP auto_prepend_file causes xdebug profiler to fail
=========================================================
Original Post (and updates)
When I try to open an xdebug profiler snapshot within PhpStorm using:

menu bar >> Tools >> Analyze xdebug profiler snapshot...

I select the file xDebug created but I'm faced with this error:

Error: Incorrect profiler snapshot format: Incorrect name format

I did not rename the snapshot. It is the default name: cachegrind.out.8008
php.ini
<!-- language:lang-none -->
[xdebug]
zend_extension="php_xdebug-2.5.5-5.6-vc11.dll"
xdebug.remote_enable=1
xdebug.remote_host=localhost
xdebug.remote_port=9000
xdebug.remote_autostart=1
xdebug.profiler_enable=1
xdebug.profiler_output_dir="C:\websites\xdebug"
; xdebug.profiler_output_name= ; Commented out to allow default name
xdebug.idekey=PHPSTORM

Why won't PhpStorm open the snapshot? Should I set a custom xdebug.profiler_output_name option?
Update
I closed all my projects, upgraded from PhpStorm 2017.1.4 to 2017.2, restarted Apache, deleted the old snapshots and created a new one.  The new one opens without trouble.
Update 2
Seems that if I run a file from the command line by calling >php script.php, the generated snapshot can be opened. If I run the same file from the browser (meaning I go through the Apache webserver: localhost/script.php) the snapshot cannot be opened.
Update 3
I also notice that when I execute from the browser, I can't delete the snapshot until I force-stop the Apache process.  The PHP file I'm profiling has no instructions: just <?php.  Below are the two snapshots created:
When executed from the command line (PhpStorm opens this file without problem):
version: 1
creator: xdebug 2.5.5 (PHP 5.6.1-dev)
cmd: C:\path\to\script.php
part: 1
positions: line

events: Time

fl=(1) C:\path\to\script.php
fn=(1) {main}

summary: 0

1 0

When executed from the browser (PhpStorm cannot open this snapshot):
version: 1
creator: xdebug 2.5.5 (PHP 5.6.1-dev)
cmd: C:\path\to\script.php
part: 1
positions: line

events: Time

fl=(2) C:\path\to\script.php
fn=(1)

summary: 0

1 0

Update 4
The culprit is the auto_prepend_file ini setting. I had the following set in Apache Vhosts:
php_value auto_prepend_file "C:\path\to\init.php"

This file is run before Apache executes the script that was called from the browser.  When I run the script from the command line, this setting (which is in my Apache Vhosts config) never takes effect so init.php doesn't run. Conversely, if I move the setting to php.ini where it also affects command-line execution, then snapshots generated from the command-line also stop working.
If I remove the auto_prepend_file setting, the generated profiler snapshot can be open without problem in PhpStorm.  Of course this isn't a fix since I need the auto_prepend_file to execute for my application to work properly.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


For a strategy of mine I have found an edge by using bollinger bands with a dynamic standard deviation. The standard deviation used in the BB calculation is dynamic by way of being a multiple of ATR (normalized). So, the std dev for every bollinger band calculation is going to be unique if the price has changed at all. I was experimenting with this and it improved my already optimized results (walk forward).
Since standard deviation is already a type of volatility indicator, is tying it to ATR overkill? Maybe it gives you some blend of the 2 methods that can measure volatility a little differently?
There are two critical questions you must ask yourself?
1) Does it lose money?
2) Does it make money?


text:
Supporting School Learning at Langata Women's Prison Library
business studies book langata women prison
Yesterday was a happy day for us. Our KEY Team went to Langata Women's Prison in Nairobi to handover a donation of 1000 books for the inmates and their young children. Langata Prison has over 600 inmates at the moment, and is the only maximum security prison in the country. If the inmates are pregnant or have small children that they cannot find care for while they serve their sentence, they are allowed to bring them to the prison until they reach the age of four.
Unlike what you might expect in a prison in an African country, it is an incredibly supportive and nurturing environment for both the inmates and their children. This was part of a conscious change in how authorities decided the prison should be run. Instead of creating a corporal and punishing atmosphere for the inmates, and emphasis is placed on individual rights and an encouragement to finish school (both primary and secondary school is offered to the inmates, as well as excellent vocational training, and a little shop outside the prison where the goods are sold so that the inmates can send small amounts of money to their families). The firm belief in self-motivated change is palpable.
A library was recently built on the grounds, with ample space and a beautiful, bright reading corner for the children. Inmates are allowed to borrow books, which I was told almost all of them do. The library was incredibly well organized (and run by the inmates) – so much so, that we commented several times it was actually in much better standing than most national schools we have worked with. KEY donated 1000 books (a mixture of textbooks, recreational reading books, and children's books), with the intention to donate more in 6 months. Though we were not allowed to take pictures inside the prison walls, we were allowed to take a few photos of the handover at the administration block (within the prison outer boundaries). Our next steps? Going back over the next few weeks to teach the inmates how to cover and prepare the books for borrowing, and starting a campaign for a new library model – for prisons.
We fundamentally belief in equal access to education and knowledge, and that despite differences in circumstances, human beings almost always have the same goals for laughter, learning, development, and communicating. Getting books into prisons is just as important as getting them into schools. As a book can change a life in any setting, whether those are between four walls of a classroom, the sphere of a mud hut, or the bars of a prison cell. And so we look forward to following this library, and seeing what impact it can have on those that will use it.


text:
US > Texas > Hudson > Hotels Near Hudson
Hotels Near Hudson
Hudson nearby hotel search is centered on latitude 31.3226852417 & longitude -94.7782669067.
Hotels Near Hudson - Get Current Rates & Check Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31	 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 20 25 30
Hudson - Nearby Hotels & Motels
Recent Rates
La Quinta Inn Lufkin 3.4 miles ESE 2 $85 - $117
Courtyard Lufkin 3.4 miles ESE 3 $134 - $139
Expo Inn Lufkin 3.6 miles E 0 $57 - $61
Comfort Suites Lufkin 3.9 miles SE 3 $109 - $109
Hampton Inn - Suites Lufkin TX 3.9 miles SE 3 $109 - $139
BEST WESTERN PLUS Crown Colony Inn & Suites 3.9 miles SE 3 $111 - $213
Quality Inn & Suites Lufkin 3.9 miles SE 1 $79 - $82
Holiday Inn Express & Suites LUFKIN SOUTH 4.1 miles SE 3 $119 - $133
Texas Forest Country Retreat 12.3 miles ESE 2 $500 - $500


Unless otherwise specified herein, Pelvalon reserves the right to compile, save, use within the scope of our activities, and analyze any and all data about you (contact and personal data, use history, etc.) that we collect from you through the Site. We use the personal information about you that you provide to us for our internal purposes, such as responding to your requests for information or materials, contacting you, conducting internal analyses such as surveys and market research, processing and completing orders, processing your payment, administering your account, and administering and developing our business relationship with you or the company you represent. We also use your personal information to communicate with you, for example, to provide you with administrative communications regarding your account, newsletters, press releases, or information or advertisements relating to products, offers, or programs that may be of interest to you. By submitting this personal information to us, including any medical information, you (or your legal representative on your behalf) consent to this use by Pelvalon. We will only send email, text or electronic messages to you if you have requested information from us or otherwise have agreed to receive such messages from us.
Pelvalon has a general policy of not disclosing your personal information to third parties unless you have consented to such sharing. However, we may share the personal information about you that you provide to us with trusted companies we work with to provide services for us, such as sending out our newsletters, fulfilling orders you submit, or collecting and processing information on our behalf. These companies—our vendors—are contractually bound to use personal information that we share with them only to perform the services we have engaged them to provide. Other companies may collect and use information you provide to us to better understand the offers, promotions and types of advertising that are most appealing to our customers. After the information is collected by these third parties, it is aggregated so it is not personally identifiable or tied to you or any other user. If you would prefer that these companies not collect your information, please email info@pelvalon.com.
We may also share your personal information in the event that the business of Pelvalon is transferred to another entity by way of merger, sale of the company's assets or otherwise. If you consent to sharing of your personal information, we may share your information with Pelvalon related entities and selected third parties so that they may provide you with or contact you regarding information and materials that may be of interest to you. If you prefer that we do not share your information in this manner, please refer to the section below on opting in and out.
We may also collect and group demographic and preferences information, responses to surveys and other personal information that we collect from you into an aggregate, non-personally identifiable form for disclosure to our existing or potential business partners, affiliates, sponsors or other third parties. However, please be assured that this aggregate data will in no way personally identify you or any other visitors to the Site.
From time to time, we may collect general, non-personal statistical information about the use of the Site, such as how many visitors visit a specific page on the Site, how long they stay on that page and which hyperlinks, if any, they "click" on. We collect this information through the use of "cookies" and other tracking technologies, which are discussed in greater detail below in the section on cookies. We collect this information in order to determine which areas of the Site are most popular and to enhance the Site for visitors. As with other aggregated data, we may disclose such data to our existing or potential business partners, affiliates, sponsors or other third parties, but this aggregate data will in no way personally identify you or any other visitors to the Site.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. The content of our Site is not intended for, or directed to, children. If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use or access our Site at any time or in any manner.
When you submit personal information to us through this Site, you may be given an opportunity to opt in to receiving additional information from Pelvalon and/or selected third parties at the time of submitting your personal information to us. If you opt in, you may be added to our list of users who will receive promotional and marketing communications from us, our partners and/or other third parties. If you initially opt in to receiving such communications and you later decide that you no longer want to receive them, you may opt out of receiving promotional and marketing communications from us and/or our partners and other third parties by contacting us at info@pelvalon.com.


Natural sleep comfort for the small ones.
To play - rest - sleep, for small, light babies on the floor.
Sleep with sufficient padding, so that parents can also lie on it.
On the floor or on a mattress cover / slatted frame with close slats.
Sleeping like a baby should, stable and breathable.
Allrounder with a firm and a soft side, wrapped in wool, carries babies up until their school age.
Fine Jersey fitted sheet made of organic cotton, with a solid and warming quality.
Babies sleep a lot, so they need a good sleeping place. It should be stable, quiet, safe and natural. We may not be able to provide peace and safety, but we offer a solid, stabilizing, natural, cooling and heating and cozy sleeping baby futon in different versions for children aged 0-4.
Also make sure to have a good slatted frame, which should be rigid, with close slats (>4 cm). If that's not available, put a mattress cover under or stretch a cloth across the slats in order to compensate for the gaps. However, the baby futon is best placed on the floor due to it being evenly stable and preventing babies from being able to fall. Additionally, it's easier for the cuddling or story-reading parent to lie down next to their baby and even fall asleep alongside if the futon has a normal size and is placed on the floor.
For all classic baby beds you can find a selection of suitable baby futons in standard sizes 70/140cm or 60/120cm on this page.


text:
A Royal Destination
Aberdeenshire and Moray bring together the very best of Scotland. They have more of everything. There are more than 300 castles, including the Queen's residence Balmoral, over 30 malt whisky distilleries and some 60 superb golf courses. With all this set against a truly majestic backdrop of snow-capped mountains and wild coastal panoramas, it's little wonder that this corner of Scotland is now being heralded as one of the last great untapped cruise destinations in Europe.
Expected cruise arrivals
Cruise operator information
Harbour Area Information
Visionary Expansion Plans
Aberdeen Harbour will soon commence a multi-million pound expansion project, with construction planned to start in the Spring of 2017 and project completion expected as early as 2020.
Local Information for Passengers and Crew
Within a square mile of Aberdeen Harbour you will find a whole host of useful services, including bus and rail stations, major retail malls and medical services. Aberdeen International Airport is just 7 miles from the Harbour.
Aberdeen Harbour – Gateway to a Royal Destination
Castles and Gardens
Distillery Castle Hillwalking Golf Course
Deep in an ancient forest, beside a fast flowing river and perched on high dramatic cliffs. These are some of the spectacular settings for the area's 300 castles: there are more here per acre than anywhere else in the British Isles. These extraordinary buildings have inspired storytellers such as Robert Louis Stevenson and Bram Stoker - who conceived the idea for Dracula at the dramatic Slain's Castle. Craigievar is said to be the prototype for Walt Disney's fairytale castles. The area's most famous castle is Balmoral, described by Queen Victoria as "my dear paradise in the Highlands". Aberdeen City is also home to some of the most beautiful parks - it is easy to see why Aberdeen has been a "Britain in Bloom champion" so many times.
Whether it's the toasted barley from the fertile farmlands, the ice-clear mountain water from burns and streams, the smoky peat from heath and moors, or simply the sparkling fresh air – the whisky distilleries are busy bottling the essence of this beautiful place. Head north for the world famous Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Macallan, Balvenie and Cardhu distilleries, amongst others. Off the tourist track you'll find "The Secret Malts of Aberdeenshire", such as Ardmore, Fettercairn, GlenDronach or Knockdhu distilleries, out on the coast for Glenglassaugh (its fans say you can taste the sea), or into the Cairngorms for Royal Lochnagar. This is one of the world's greatest authentic whisky locations, both in choice and setting.
It feels like a deep dive into the ancient glens of the Cairngorms National Park, where the snow-fed River Dee starts its journey from the high peaked mountains to the sea. You can roam for miles across grand highland estates – beneath cathedral pines, by still, dark lochs, along crystal-clear rivers where salmon come to spawn. There are legends to be scaled – the Old Man of Lochnagar, or walk the Lairig Ghru, keeping an ear tuned for Great Grey Man of Ben MacDhui. Hiking, shooting, bird watching, riding, mountain-biking, gliding and skiing, the possibilities are endless. Tread carefully to spot the rare protected capercaillie, pine marten, and red squirrel, and herds of red deer. Scan the skyline and you may see a golden eagle.
In the birthplace of golf, some areas of Scotland are still begging to be discovered. Great dunes stretch along Aberdeenshire's coast – some of them said to tower 100 feet high. In this extraordinary sandscape are some of the world's most challenging links courses. Here the skies are vast, the light clear, the air fresh. The panoramic views and elemental power can take a golfer's breath away. Inland are dozens of parkland courses –among forests and glens, in castle grounds and alongside fast-flowing rivers. This is stirring stuff.
For more port information:
+44 (0)1224 597000 info@aberdeen-harbour.co.uk Aberdeen Harbour
For more destination information:
+44 (0)1224 900490 info@visitabdn.com Visit Aberdeenshire
+44 (0)1343 562608 visitorinfo@moray.gov.uk Moray Speyside Tourism
Get Ready for Cruise
Cruise-Ready Business Opportunities Guide available.


This property sold for $387,740 almost 3 years ago.
New Construction, still time to select finishes at Design Center. Wonderful ground floor unit featuring open floor plan with breakfast bar, refrigerator, stacked washer/dryer, and window coverings. Close to park, community pool and rec center, elementary and high schools, dining, shopping, bus, beaches, golf and water park. First come first served. Site tours offered on Weekends - weather permitting, must wear tennis shoes. Call Sales Office for holiday hours during month of December.