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Lubaantun
Lubaantun Maya Site
Lubaantun – "Place of the Fallen Stones" (40.01 acres)
This Late Classic ceremonial center is noted for its unusual style of construction distinctive of southern Belize. The large pyramids and residences are made of stone blocks with no mortar binding them together. The buildings on top of the pyramids were made from perishable materials rather than masonry and hence do not remain. The name is Maya for "Place of Fallen Stones."
Archaeological Info
In the late 19th century the site was reported to the government of Belize by inhabitants in a settlement near Punta Gorda. In 1903 the governor of the colony of then British Honduras commissioned Dr. Thomas Gann to investigate the site. The site which named the Rio Grande Ruins was renamed Lubaantun by Dr. Thomas Gann in 1924.
Intensive excavations were conducted between 1915 and 1927 which yielded a wealth of information on the ancient Maya of Southern Belize. Notable finds include 3 carved ball courts discovered by R. E. Merwin which are housed at the Peabody Museum of Harvard University. In 1924 Gann returned to Lubaantun along with F.A. Mitchell-Hedges, where the latter claimed to have unearthed the Crystal Skull of Doom at the site.
Archaeologists who have excavate at Lubaantun include T. A. Joyce and J. Eric Thompson who led British Museum expeditions in 1926 and 1927 respectively. While the archaeology of Lubaantun was greatly expounded, numerous artifacts from Lubaantun are now held at the British Museum.
Work resumed at Lubaantun until 1970 when Norman Hammond, a PhD student at Cambridge started a season of excavation at the site. Hammond, spurred by lack of information on this region of the Maya Lowlands proceeded to map the ceremonial center and the area around it. Recent excavations have been conducted by Dr. Geoffrey Braswell of the University of California San Diego, to understand the relation between sites in southern Belize.
Lubaantun is unique for megalithic terraces built in the 'stepped perpendicular' style which was identified by T. A Joyce and interpreted by J. Eric Thompson. Like other sites in the south of Belize, Lubaantun was built without the use of mortar and the superstructures were constructed from perishable materials and do not remain today. Few carved monuments were found in comparison to nearby sites such as Nim Li Punit and Pusilha however many ceramic figurines and ocarinas of superb quality have been unearthed.
Lubaantun is located north of the Colombia River, one mile past the village of San Pedro Colombia, and is accessible by public transportation. From Belmopan, take the Hummingbird Highway for 45 miles to the junction of the Southern Highway Exit. Turn right unto the Southern Highway and travel an additional 70 miles (2 hours) until you reach the Silver Creek cut off. Travel through the villages of San Miguel and San Pedro Columbia. Exit right on the all weather gravel road and continue for about 1 1/2 miles until you reach the reserve.
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Lubaantun (pronounced lubaːnˈtun) is a pre-Columbian ruined city of the Maya civilization in southern Belize, Central America. Lubaantun is in Belize's Toledo District, about 26 miles northwest of Punta Gorda, and approximately 2 miles from the village of San Pedro Colombia, at an elevation of 200 feet above sea level. One of the most distinguishing features of Lubaantun is the large collection of miniature ceramic objects found on site; these detailed constructs are thought to have been charm-stones or ritual-accompanying accoutrements.
Structures are mostly built of large stone blocks laid with no mortar. The city dates from the Maya Classic era, flourishing from the AD 730's to the 890's, and seems to have been completely abandoned soon after. The architecture is somewhat unusual from typical Classical central lowlands Maya sites. Lubaantun's structures are mostly built of large stone blocks laid with no mortar, primarily black slate rather than the limestone typical of the region. Several structures have distinctive "in-and-out masonry"; each tier is built with a batter, every second course projecting slightly beyond the course below it. Corners of the step-pyramids are usually rounded, and lack stone structures atop the pyramids; presumably some had structures of perishable materials in ancient times.
The center of the site is on a large artificially raised platform between two small rivers; it has often been noted that the situation is well-suited to military defence. The ancient name of the site is currently unknown; "Lubaantun" is a modern Maya name meaning "place of fallen stones".
The next expedition was led by R. E. Merwin of Harvard University's Peabody Museum in 1915 who cleared the site of vegetation, made a more detailed map, took measurements and photographs, and made minor excavations. Of note Merwin discovered one of the site's three courts for playing the Mesoamerican ballgame, which had stone markers with hieroglyphic texts and depictions of the ballgame.
In 1924 Gann revisited the ruins, and then led adventurer F.A. Mitchell-Hedges to the site. In his typically sensationalistic fashion, Mitchell-Hedges published an article in the Illustrated London News claiming to have "discovered" the site. Gann made a new map of the site. The following year Mitchell-Hedges returned to Lubaantun as a reporter for the Illustrated London News, accompanied by his companion Lady Richmond Brown. Anna Mitchell-Hedges, the adoptive daughter of F. A. Mitchell-Hedges, would later claim that she not only accompanied her father on the expedition, but also that it was she who found the (in)famous crystal skull there. But there is no evidence that Anna was ever in Belize, and if the skull actually had been excavated at Lubaantun it would be hard to explain why none of the official reports mention it, why other expedition members deny that it was found there, and why the publicity-loving Mitchell-Hedges did not publish even a single mention of the skull before the 1950s. According to Nickell, there is a plethora of mystery surrounding the crystal skull allegedly found at Lubaantun. New Age believers assert that there are thirteen crystal skulls that when brought together will unite humanity and heal the world. There is little evidence to suggest that the skulls have any mystical or psychic properties other than anecdotal evidence presented by Anna Mitchell-Hedges. She claimed that the skull was the secret to her longevity, and that it has the ability to kill whoever dares mock its power. Moreover, some scholars believe that the skulls may be Aztec but assert that they certainly are not Pre-Columbian or the 3,000 years old as postulated by F.A. Mitchell-Hedges. Additionally, many archaeologists postulate that most, if not all, of the skulls are European forgeries.
It is clear from investigations made by Joe Nickell & Norman Hammond that the skull was not found at Lubaantun at all, but was actually purchased by Mitchell-Hedges at a Sotheby's art auction in 1943. The skull had previously belonged to the collector Sydney Burney (see below).
The British Museum sponsored investigations and excavations with Geoffrey Laws & T.A. Joyce and Mitchell-Hedges in 1926-1927, establishing the mid to late Classic period chronology of the site. They noted that the site lies upon the line dividing of two geographical units (San Pedro Colombia village) & the (head of Colombia River). The ruins are located in the area formed by the convergence of two small tributaries of this river. His reports, along with several other scholars, noted that Lubaantun was rigorously accessed to & from water transport.
According to T.A. Joyce's observations, the complex at Lubaantun was 900 feet long and 600 feet wide toward the north. During his excavation the archaeologist found pottery fragments which were both shaped and painted along with stone items and shell ornaments. He believed that most of the material culture at the site indicated that it was an Early Classic site but this assertion has since been dismissed by the archaeological community. Notably, he thought that the site must have been under strict centralized control since the architectural styles found would have required large amounts of physical labor.
He also identifies four "classes" of masonry: megalithic cut blocks, smaller perpendicular blocks, "in and out" structures that lacked stucco, and also poorly constructed blocks that suggest that the Maya failed to build another "in and out" building style. In addition, he details the two great pyramids that he excavated are in the "in and out" style which stand approximately 40 feet tall. Furthermore, Joyce documented the presence of large, megalithic terracing which he thought were reminiscent of Peruvian styles. He noted the absence of "ornamental" stone carvings which other scholars have recorded as well.
Despite the lack of hieroglyphs and a stelae, Joyce discovered an abundance of pottery-whistle figurines. The whistles often depict important cosmological figures, and officials in ceremonial garb. Joyce identified two physical types of figurines, those he calls "chubby" and the other as "classical."
The classical features include people, depicting cranial modification, ear flares, and nose ornaments.
The chubby figures include a large forehead and cheeks, and there is an absence of facial ornaments.
Many of the molded figures feature masks. Joyce also made distinctions between the male and female figurines.
Men often were shown wearing girdles, capes, and long skirts. Girdles may be indicative of a warrior class distinction. Men are depicted as carrying provision bags, spears, and rattles highlighting their association with field work & hunting.
While women became associated with the sombrero. Women are depicted as carrying water jars, baskets of agricultural products.
Joyce also discovered a "special" series of figurines that depict crests, close-fitting helmets, a glove worn in the right hand, and highly dramatized thigh flaps. It is believed, that these could indicate that the figurines displayed the dress of ball players.
Many of the artifacts from Lubaantun, can be found at the British Museum. In 1970, an excavation was led by archaeologists Norman Hammond, together with Kate Pretty, and Frank P. Saul. Their research team, in congruence with Sharer and Traxler, believed that the site was founded in the Late Classic period as opposed to the Early Classic, suggested by Joyce.
In addition, they postulated that the site saw no Post-Classic reoccupation and that it perhaps was subjected to various looting activities. Their excavations primarily dealt with one Maya family tomb. Problems they encountered in excavating the tomb were water damage and collapsed masonry walls. Unlike prior surveys, their team found pottery vessels which may have been painted at one point but time has since faded their decorative coating. Hammond's team also found several skeletal remains that were also badly damaged by water, though tooth preservation remained relatively good. Saul reported that the tomb contained 15 adults, both male and female of various ages. All of the skulls had cavities except for one individual and virtually all of the remains indicated malnutrition in early childhood.
The pottery vessels primarily appear in Tepeu 2 style, with some in Tepeu 3. The ceramic data suggest that the tomb was not utilized for a very long; no more than a century. They also found in the tomb, ground & polished stone, obsidian blade flakes, ear/nose plugs and a stylized flower. They claim that the site is unique because it is 1 of 26 sites (out of 115) which indicate multiple burials.
Normand Hammond provided a new map for the site in 1970. His work suggests that Lubaantun was occupied "briefly" from 700 to 870 AD. There is also evidence that the site was a main production center for cacao and that Lubaantuun was the local capital in that particular area. Also discovered at the site are: an acropolis, one ball court, and Quirigua-style architecture in the form of large masonry terraces. However, the site lacks two major components, which would indicate that Lubaantuun was a Late Classic site, not an early Classic site. There are no vaulted buildings or carved sculptured monuments. Also discussed are the space and placement of buildings at the site. Lubaantun, being a smaller Maya site, has discernible open public & closed private spaces.
Little is known about how Lubaantun traded with other neighboring communities. Sharer and Traxler's work primarily pertained to the cacao trade, while Heather McKillop's work at Stingray Lagoon revealed the importance of salt production and trade. The presence of molded Lubaantun-style whistle figurines (found at the site), along with unit-stamped pottery, provide supporting evidence that salt production was part of Lubaantun's trade.
Excavations demonstrate that the site is renowned for its mass of molded whistle ceramic figurines, manos, and metates, as well as its stair-like architecture. New research reveals that the site has three ball courts, to the east, west, and south of the major "E group" buildings. Scholars also estimate that the population at Lubaantun may have consisted of 600 people per square kilometer.
Archaeological evidence suggests that Lubaantun was built at a strategic spatial location in order to maintain access the natural ecological resources and take advantage of the pre-existing trade networks. Other research suggests that language spoken at Lubaantun was most likely a dialect of Cholan, one of the many dialects spoken in the Classic Maya heartland.
Lubaantun is now accessible to visitors by automobile and has a small visitor's centre.
The Crystal Skull of Lubaantun
Crystal Skull of Lubaantun - The Alleged Story
The most famous crystal skull is the Mitchell-Hedges "skull of doom" allegedly discovered by a 17-year old Anna Mitchell-Hedges in 1924 or 1927 while accompanying her adoptive father on an excavation of the ancient Mayan city of Lubaantun in Belize. Mitchell-Hedges was in Belize, because he believed he would find the ruins of Atlantis. The Mitchell-Hedges skull is made of clear quartz crystal, and both cranium and mandible are believed to have come from the same solid block. It weighs 11.7 pounds and is about five inches high, five inches wide, and seven inches long. Except for slight anomalies in the temples and cheekbones, it is a virtually anatomically correct replica of a human skull. Because of its small size and other characteristics, it is thought more closely to resemble a female skull and this has led some to refer to the Mitchell-Hedges skull as a "she."
Closer Examination
The Mitchell-Hedges family loaned the skull to Hewlett-Packard Laboratories for extensive study in 1970. Art restorer Dr. Frank Dorland oversaw the testing at the Santa Clara, California, computer equipment manufacturer, a leading facility for crystal research. The HP examinations yielded some startling results. Researchers found that the skull had been carved against the natural axis of the crystal. Modern crystal sculptors always take into account the axis, or orientation of the crystal's molecular symmetry, because if they carve "against the grain," the piece is bound to shatter -- even with the use of lasers and other high-tech cutting methods.
To compound the strangeness, HP could find no microscopic scratches on the crystal which would indicate it had been carved with metal instruments. Dr. Dorland's best hypothesis for the skull's construction is that it was roughly hewn out with diamonds, and then the detail work was meticulously done with a gentle solution of silicon sand and water. The exhausting job, assuming it could possibly be done in this way would have required man-hours adding up to 300 years to complete.
SPOILER ALERT - Crystal Skull at Lubaantun
The archaeological site here is about an hour's drive from Punta Gorda in the south of the country. It's a popular landmark for tourists theses days, although it's never too crowded because tourist numbers are peacefully-low in this part of Belize. The site of the old city stretches out over a relatively large area. It doesn't take too long to walk from one side to the other. But, as you explore each of the ruined buildings and climb up and down the steps, it can take an hour or more to see it all properly. It was here that a woman called Anna Mitchell-Hedges says she found her crystal skull in 1924. She says she discovered the skull under a collapsed altar inside a temple at Lubaantun when she was just a child, while her adopted father was working on an excavation here. She didn't reveal it to the world until much later and, since then, it has become the subject of a lot of theory and research.
The short version is that there is no record from anyone on the site's excavation that a crystal skull was found. (In fact, there's no evidence that Anna was even in Belize at the time.) There's evidence the skull was owned by several other people before being sold to Mitchell-Hedges at auction in the 1940s, and scientific testing shows it was probably made using relatively-modern technology.
Mitchell-Hedges Skull
In 1924, the Crystal Skull was allegedly discovered by Anna Mitchell-Hedges, the adopted daughter of British adventurer and popular author F.A. Mitchell-Hedges. Anna Mitchell-Hedges claimed that she found the skull buried under a collapsed altar inside a temple in Lubaantun, in British Honduras, now known as Belize. Her father, F.A. Mitchell-Hedges made no mention of the alleged discovery in any of his writings on Lubaantun. Others present at the time of the excavation neither recorded the discovery of the skull or Anna's presence at the dig.
Anthropological Journal Man (July 1936)
The earliest published reference to the skull is the July 1936 issue of the British anthropological journal Man, where it is described as being in the possession of Sydney Burney, a London art dealer who was said to have owned it since 1933, and from whom evidence suggests F.A. Mitchell-Hedges purchased it.
Sotheby's Art Auction (London) October 15, 1943 (Sydney Burney) Art Dealer Sold the Crystal Skull
Recent evidence has come to light, showing that F.A. Mitchell-Hedges purchased the skull at a Sotheby's art auction in London on October 15, 1943 from art dealer Sydney Burney.
F. A. Mitchel-Hedges - Purchased the Crystal Skull on October 15, 1943
In December 1943, F.A. Mitchell-Hedges disclosed his purchase of the skull in a letter to his brother, stating plainly that he had aquired it from Burney. F. A. Mitchell-Hedges mentioned the skull only briefly in the first edition of his autobiography, Danger My Ally (1954), without specifying where or by whom it was found. He merely claimed that "it is at least 3,600 years old and according to legend it was used by the High Priest of the Maya when he was performing esoteric rites. It is said that when he willed death with the help of the skull, death invariably followed". All subsequent editions of Danger My Ally omitted mention of the skull entirely.
Frank Dorland's (1970) Freelance Art Restorer
The skull is made from a block of clear quartz about the size of a small human cranium, measuring some 5 inches (13 cm) high, 7 inches (18 cm) long and 5 inches (13 cm) wide. The lower jaw is detached. In the early 1970s it came under the temporary care of freelance art restorer Frank Dorland, who claimed upon inspecting it that it had been "carved" with total disregard to the natural crystal axis, and without the use of metal tools. Dorland reported being unable to find any tell-tale scratch marks, except for traces of mechanical grinding on the teeth, and he speculated that it was first chiseled into rough form, probably using diamonds, and the finer shaping, grinding and polishing was achieved through the use of sand over a period of 150 to 300 years. He said it could be up to 12,000 years old. Although various claims have been made over the years regarding the skull's physical properties, such as an allegedly constant temperature of 70 °F (21 °C), Dorland reported that there was no difference in properties between it and other natural quartz crystals.
Richard Garvin - Testing Hewlett Packard's Laboratories
While in Dorland's care the skull came to the attention of writer Richard Garvin, at the time working at an advertising agency where he supervised Hewlett-Packard's advertising account. Garvin made arrangements for the skull to be examined at Hewlett-Packard's crystal laboratories in Santa Clara, California, where it was subjected to several tests. The labs determined only that it was not a composite as Dorland had supposed, but that it was fashioned from a single crystal of quartz. The laboratory test also established that the lower jaw had been fashioned from the same left-handed growing crystal as the rest of the skull. No investigation was made by Hewlett-Packard as to its method of manufacture or dating.
Norman Hammond - Mayanist Archaeologist
As well as the traces of mechanical grinding on the teeth noted by Dorland, Mayanist archaeologist Norman Hammond reported that the holes (presumed to be intended for support pegs) showed signs of being made by drilling with metal. Anna Mitchell-Hedges refused subsequent requests to submit the skull for further scientific testing.
Anna Mitchell-Hedges - 1970
In a 1970 letter Anna also stated that she was "told by the few remaining Maya that the skull was used by the high priest to will death." For this reason, the artifact is sometimes referred to as "The Skull of Doom". Anna Mitchell-Hedges toured with the skull from 1967 exhibiting it on a pay-per-view basis.
Anna Mitchell-Hedges (1988-1990)
Somewhere between 1988 and 1990 she toured with the skull. She continued to grant interviews about the artifact until her death.
Bill Homann (2002) Ann Mitchell-Hedges Husband
In her last eight years, Anna Mitchell-Hedges lived in Chesterton, Indiana, with Bill Homann, whom she married in 2002. She died on April 11, 2007. Since that time the Mitchell-Hedges Skull has been owned by Homann. He continues to believe in its mystical properties.
Jane MacLaren Walsh (2007-2008) Smithsonian's National Museum
In November 2007, Homann took the skull to the office of anthropologist Jane MacLaren Walsh, in the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History for examination. Walsh carried out a detailed examination of the skull using ultraviolet light, a high-powered light microscope, and computerized tomography.
Homann took the skull to the museum again in 2008 so it could be filmed for a Smithsonian Networks documentary, Legend of the Crystal Skull, and on this occasion, Walsh was able to take two sets of silicone molds of surface tool marks for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis. The SEM micrographs revealed evidence that the crystal had been worked with a high speed, hard metal rotary tool coated with a hard abrasive, such as diamond. Walsh's extensive research on artifacts from Mexico and Central America showed that pre-contact artisans carved stone by abrading the surface with stone or wooden tools, and in later pre-Columbian times, copper tools, in combination with a variety of abrasive sands or pulverized stone. These examinations led Walsh to the conclusion that the skull was probably carved in the 1930s, and was most likely based on the British Museum skull which had been exhibited fairly continuously from 1898.
Gloria Nusse - Forensic Artist Facial Reconstruction
In the National Geographic Channel documentary, "The Truth Behind the Crystal Skulls", forensic artist Gloria Nusse performed a forensic facial reconstruction over a replica of the skull. According to Nusse, the resulting face had female and European characteristics. As it was hypothesized that the Crystal Skull was a replica of an actual human skull, the conclusion was that it could not have been created by ancient Americans.
The crystal skull of the British Museum first appeared in 1881, in the shop of the Paris antiquarian, Eugène Boban. Its origin was not stated in his catalogue of the time. He is said to have tried to sell it to Mexico's national museum as an Aztec artifact, but was unsuccessful. Boban later moved his business to New York City, where the skull was sold to George H. Sisson. It was exhibited at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York City in 1887 by George F. Kunz. It was sold at auction, and bought by Tiffany and Co., who later sold it at cost to the British Museum in 1897. This skull is very similar to the Mitchell-Hedges skull, although it is less detailed and does not have a movable lower jaw. The British Museum catalogues the skull's provenance as "probably European, 19th century AD" and describes it as "not an authentic pre-Columbian artefact". It has been established that this skull was made with modern tools, and that it is not authentic.


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HARMAN's Revel Finalizes Its Performa3 Loudspeakers Lineup, Sets Ship Date
Revel Finalizes Its Performa3 Loudspeakers Lineup
Philip Weiss
NORTHRIDGE, California - HARMAN's Revel today announced that it has finalized the models, specs and availability of its upcoming Performa3 loudspeakers. The Revel Performa3 Series is a complete range of home theater and music loudspeakers that incorporates significant engineering and aesthetic enhancements to the original Performa Series to deliver extraordinary music and movie soundtrack reproduction.
The nine models in the Performa3 line include the following:
* F208 3-way floorstanding tower (1-inch tweeter, 5.25-inch midrange, dual 8-inch woofers; SRP: $5,000/pr)
* F206 3-way floorstanding tower (1-inch tweeter, 5.25-inch midrange, dual 6.5-inch woofers; SRP: $3,500/pr)
* M106 2-way bookshelf monitor (1-inch tweeter, 6.5-inch woofer; SRP: $2,000/pr)
* M105 2-way bookshelf monitor (1-inch tweeter, 5.25-inch woofer; SRP: $1,500/pr)
* C208 3-way center channel (1-inch tweeter, 4-inch midrange, dual 8-inch woofers; SRP: $2,000/ea)
* C205 2-way center channel (1-inch tweeter, dual 5.25-inch woofers; SRP: $1,000/ea)
* S206 2-way surround speaker (dual 1-inch tweeters, dual 6.5-inch woofers; SRP: 1,800/pr)
* B112 powered subwoofer (12-inch woofer, built-in 1000-watt amplifier; SRP: $3,000/ea)
* B110 powered subwoofer (10-inch woofer, built-in 400-watt amplifier; SRP: $2,000/ea)
Complementing their industry-leading value and performance, Revel Performa3 loudspeakers are stunning in appearance, with a choice of high-gloss walnut or piano black finishes that are overseen by master Italian craftsmen for unparalleled quality. Models F206, M105 and C205 are also available in high-gloss piano white. Model S206 is only available in matte black. All Performa3 passive loudspeakers will be available in December 2012, with both subwoofers available in early 2013.
"Our Revel Performa loudspeakers have earned rave reviews from audiophiles since their initial introduction," said Jim Garrett, Director, Marketing and Product Management for HARMAN Luxury Audio and Loudspeakers. "We have made a number of advancements in loudspeaker materials and manufacturing technologies that we are now able to incorporate into the upgraded Performa3 models. We are confident that listeners will be thrilled with the improvements in sonic performance and musical accuracy."
To achieve their superior sound quality, Revel Performa3 loudspeakers deploy proprietary drivers throughout. The 1-inch aluminum-dome tweeters deliver airy, extended high-frequency response to beyond 20 kHz, with superlative detail and clarity. The tweeters operate into an exclusive patent-pending Acoustic Lens Waveguide that is precisely shaped using an entirely-new mathematical approach. These new waveguides result in an utterly seamless transition from the midrange to tweeter; greatly enhancing the sense of reality and musicality.
The midrange and low-frequency drivers employ aluminum cones and sophisticated motor systems for extraordinary resolution with low distortion. The cones have integral ribs that add strength and rigidity without added mass, resulting in very low distortion for more natural vocal and instrumental reproduction. The drivers incorporate additional refinements including cast-aluminum frames and efficiently vented, high-power motor structures, to deliver the same superb sonic character over an extraordinarily wide dynamic range.
The F208 and C208 also feature a tweeter level control that allows the speakers' high-frequency balance to be fine-tuned, and a boundary control, which enables the speakers to be tailored to individual room acoustics and placement positions.
The enclosures are built to the highest standards, with bracing at critical locations and curved side
panels that minimize cabinet-induced coloration. The three-way models feature individual sub-enclosures for the midrange drivers for maximum midrange clarity and definition.
HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets - supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG(r), Harman Kardon(r), Infinity(r), JBL(r), Lexicon(r) and Mark Levinson(r). The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.3 billion for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012.
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'This is just the beginning for you': Clarke Central grad wows judges on 'America's Got Talent'
Andrew Shearer
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Last week, Shaquira McGrath's audition for NBC's "America's Got Talent" garnered praise from the show's judges, studio audience, and an award-winning country music star.
26-year-old McGrath graduated from Clarke Central High School in 2012, and recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Kennesaw State University.
McGrath, who began singing when she was 2 years old, performed at churches, talent shows, and various school functions throughout her hometown of Crawford, Ga. and surrounding counties. While working as a server at Atlanta Braves Stadium, McGrath sang for customers and the kitchen staff before finally deciding to overcome her insecurities by entering as a contestant on "America's Got Talent."
"Going from serving tables to singing in front of celebrity judges, I still don't think it's real," said McGrath. "I feel like I'm gonna wake up and it's all gonna be over."
For her audition, McGrath chose Gretchen Wilson's 2004 Grammy award-winning single, "Redneck Woman," a loud-and-proud anthem with a strong message of individuality. Following McGrath's performance, the audience was on its feet with thunderous applause, and judges Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell offered enthusiastic approval.
"You have a great, great voice," said Cowell. "This is just the beginning for you."
When Mandel asked how she was feeling, a visibly emotional McGrath answered, "This is what you hope for. This is what you dream about. Yeah, I sing in my bathroom in the dark, but in my mind, this (cheering crowd) is what I'm picturing."
The following day, Wilson took to Twitter to show support for McGrath: "What an awesome performance and a beautiful lady! Can't wait to see what she has next!"
With a perfect score from the judges, McGrath advances to the next round of competition. McGrath described the experience as "a dream come true."
"I've always said that I don't sing out because I'm scared of what people think, but if Simon says I'm good, then I don't care about what anyone else has to say."
"America's Got Talent" airs Tuesday night at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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Infectious Disease > COVID-19 Vaccine
Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Giving COVID Vaccine to Kids Under 12
— Vaccines were administered to two dozen children ages 7 to 11
by Joyce Frieden, Washington Editor, MedPage Today September 29, 2021
A Puerto Rico pharmacist has pleaded guilty to administering Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) to children younger than 12, the Justice Department announced.
Liz Ann Banchs, the owner and president of Farmacia Gabriela, a pharmacy in Juana Díaz, pled guilty last week to "participating in a felony conspiracy to convert government property and to commit healthcare fraud in connection with the illegal vaccination of minors between the ages of 7 to 11 with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine," the department said Tuesday in a press release. The vaccinations took place from approximately May 28 through June 22 and involved 24 children; Banchs submitted claims for the vaccinations to MC-21, Puerto Rico's pharmacy benefit manager for Medicaid.
The FDA's emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine does not cover children under 12; "as a result, the administration of the vaccine to children aged 7-11 represents an unauthorized and unlawful administration of the vaccine," the release noted. "The ... vaccine batches at issue were the property of the United States government and were illegally [used] without authority from the United States. Similarly, Farmacia Gabriela was not permitted to submit claims to MC-21 for the unlawful and unauthorized administration" of the vaccine.
The Puerto Rico Department of Health noticed the illegal vaccinations and suspended the pharmacy's COVID-19 vaccination program. No serious medical consequences appear to have resulted from the vaccinations, and the money made from the vaccinations was returned to the federal government. In addition to pleading guilty, Banchs agreed to be excluded as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and all federal healthcare programs for 5 years.
"Pharmacists rank among the most trusted professionals," W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney for Puerto Rico, said in the release. "This individual used her special access to illegally vaccinate children under the age of 12 years old, putting their health at risk. The Department of Justice will continue to work with its law enforcement partners to ensure the public receives safe and effective vaccines."
"HHS-OIG and our law enforcement partners are committed to helping the country get through the COVID-19 public health crisis, but the safety of our citizens comes first, especially when we are dealing with keeping children safe," said Scott Lampert, special agent in charge at the New York regional bureau of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). "There are clear guidelines set forth by our nation's public health agencies regarding who is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at this time. We will not stray from our mission to protect the public and the federal healthcare programs that serve them."
Banchs faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and 3 years of supervised release, the department said.


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Acker, Ronald F. - 12/21/2007
Ronald F. Acker, 82, Boyertown, died Dec. 21, 2007, in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
He was the husband of Evelyn N. (Ames) Acker.
Born in Morysville, he was a son of the late John and Bessie (Weller) Acker.
He is also survived by a son, Craig T. Acker, Bridgton, Maine; and a daughter, Susan K., wife of Richard Horn, Boyertown.
Other survivors include three grandchildren: Justin and Colin Horn; and Wesley Acker; and a great-grandson, Jacob Horn.
The Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 1020 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville, is in charge of arrangements.1
1. Reading Eagle, 12/23/2007
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Ahrens, Howard E. - 2/26/1918
Well-Known Traction Man Dead
Reading, Pa., Feb. 26 - Howard E. Ahrens, president of the Allentown and Reading Traction Company, and prominent business man, died today at the Reading Hospital, of stomach trouble, aged 64 years. The firm of H. E. Ahrens & Brother, in which he associated himself with his brother, James S. Ahrens, has constructed a number of trolley lines in eastern Pennsylvania.1
1. Philadelphia Inquirer, 01/27/1918
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Badura, Arlene Margaret - 12/14/2007
Arlene Margaret Badura, 60, Spring Township, died Dec. 14, 2007, at 3:10 p.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where she had been a patient since Nov. 27. Born Aug. 3, 1947, in Detroit, she was a daughter of Veronica Josephine (Zymanchuk) Badura, Southfield, Mich.; and the late William Francis Badura. She was a 1965 graduate of Rosary High School, Detroit, and a graduate of Sienna Heights College, Adrian, Mich. Arlene was employed a number of years as a teacher with Kutztown University. She is survived by a brother, James Alan Badura, New Orleans. Services will be private.1
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Baer, George F. - 04/26/1914
Geo. F. Baer Dies;
Head of P and R and Coal holdings. Never Rallied After Having Been Stricken On Way to Office on Saturday
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Bingaman, George H.- May 2003
Services were held for George H. Bingaman, 88, formerly of Butter Lane, Exeter Township and Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where he had been a resident since April. His wife, Leona C. (Kercher) Bingaman, died in 2000. Born in Stony Creek, he had been employed as a delivery driver by Freihofer's Bakery, Reading, and later as a maintenance engineer for the Berks County Intermediate Unit. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Stony Creek. Bingaman was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Surviving are two daughters, Linda J., Mohnton, and Kathleen A., West Reading. Other survivors include a sister. Private burial was in Spies Zion Cemetery, Alsace Township. The Lutz Funeral Home Inc., Mount Penn, handled the arrangements.1
1. Southern Berks News, 5/21/2003
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Bingaman, Kenneth N. - 2/4/2003
Memorial services were held in St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Fleetwood, for Kenneth N. Bingaman, who died of natural causes Feb. 4 in his Highland Drive, Rockland Township residence. Burial was in Fleetwood Cemetery. He was the husband of Lorraine D. (Huyett) Bingaman. Born in Reading, he was a son of Vivian (Bingaman) Stump, Kutztown, and the late Ernest Stump. Until retiring as regional manager of customer service in 1996, he was employed by Metropolitan Edison Co., Muhlenberg Township, for 34 years. He was a 1959 graduate of Fleetwood High School. Bingaman was an Army veteran. He was a past president of the Fleetwood Rotary Club. Bingaman was a member of St. Paul's UCC, Fleetwood. Also surviving are two sons, Dr. David E. Bingman, Trexlertown, and Bradley A. Bingman, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, and a granddaughter. Other survivors include a sister, Eileen A. (Stump) Schaffer, Fleetwood.1
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Bingaman, Robert F. - 7/3/2005
Robert F. Bingaman, retired Exeter Township stone mason/building contractor, died of natural causes July 3 at 9:20 p.m. in Reading Hospital. Bingaman, 70, Exeter Township, was the husband of Ramona A. (Herbert) Bingaman. A stone mason/building contractor, he was the owner-operator of Daniel F. Bingaman & Son Stone Masons, Exeter Township, for 40 years until his retirement. Born in Oley, he was a son of the late Daniel F. and Florence H. (Keller) Bingaman. Bingaman is also survived by a son, Robert D., Exeter Township; and a daughter, Robin A. (Bingaman) Swavely, Birdsboro. Other survivors include three grandchildren. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Lutz Funeral Home Inc., Mount Penn. Burial will be in Spies (Zion) Cemetery, Alsace Township.1
1. Reading Eagle, 7/5/2005
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Bingaman, Warren Norman - 12/30/2007
Warren Norman Bingaman, 93, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died Dec. 30, 2007, at 7:20 a.m. in the Golden Living Center, Exeter Township, where he had been a resident since Aug. 24, 2006. He was the widower of Kathryn Norma (Eberly) Bingaman, who died July 24, 2004. Born in Reading on Oct. 26, 1914, he was a son of the late Samuel and Ella May (Noll) Bingaman. Warren was employed as a laborer for 10 years with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line, Paoli, and later as a crane operator with Reading Metals, Ontelaunee Township. He was a co-founder of the Barn Stormers Radio Controlled Model Airplane Club.
Warren is survived by a grandson, Norman R. Jr., husband of Angele M. (Cerra) Bingaman, Cumru Township; and a great-grandson, Brent W. Bingaman, Cumru Township. He was predeceased by a son, Norman Robert Bingaman Sr., who died Feb. 17, 2006.
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Boas, Ann Barbara - 8/2/1822
Died, in this borough on the 2d instant, Mrs. Ann Barbara Boas, widow of the late Reverend William Boas, aged 69 years 6 months and 13 days.1
1. Berks and Schuylkill Journal, 8/10/1822
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Boas, Arthur C. - 12/2/2000
Arthur C. Boas, 78, formerly of Boas Road, Cumru Township, died Saturday morning at 4:45 in the Denver Nursing Home in Lancaster County, where he had resided since April 13, 1999. His wife, Violet K. (Eyrich) Boas, died Feb. 20, 1998. Born in Cumru Township, he was a son of the late Grover C., and Elizabeth (Long) Boas. Boas had been employed for 38 years by the Reading Hardware Co., retiring in 1982. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Surviving are two sisters, Mariam (Boas) Breneman, Mohnton R.D. 5, and Myrtle (Boas) Yerger, Fleetwood R.D. 2. Whelan, Fleischmann & Schwartz Funeral Homes Inc., is in charge of arrangements.1
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Recently I was asked by my employer Software Box to run a workshop session at our annual conference (clicky if you want to register!). This will mark my first proper presentation to a group of unrelated people. This is a weakness of mine, and I'm determined to turn it into a strength!
Now: I've presented to small teams at customers in the past, and this has been fine, however like a number of people in the tech industry I suffer from a small condition known as Imposter Syndrome. I know that people are coming to the session to hear what I have to say and hopefully learn some Cool New Stuff, but I am more than a little nervous.
All being well I'm going to have a blast, get lost in the moment and we'll have some great chat in the session (in case you want to attend, it's workshop 4 on Wednesday morning: "Private Cloud: floating in the right direction?"), and it gets easier in future.
I'll try to get an update out during the day on Wednesday and let you all know how it went. Until then... fingers crossed!


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Q: What to do when an answer to one question is even better for another question? Consider the last answer in:
Lockfree standard collections and tutorial or articles.
I think it'd be the best answer for:
non-blocking thread-safe queue in C++?
Assuming of course that SO users appreciate code reuse.

A: You can always create an answer to the 2nd, and link to the other.
I many times link to other SO answers that I know help the answer.

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Sen. Rand Paul wins re-election as Kentucky's junior senator
(WSAZ News Staff)
By Brandon Robinson
WASHINGTON (WYMT/AP) - Kentucky U.S. Senator Rand Paul has been re-elected to his third term in office, the Associated Press projects.
He fended off a challenge from former State Representative Charles Booker, who also previously ran for Senate in the Democratic primary against Amy McGrath in 2020.
Sen. Paul spoke to supporters at a victory party in Bowling Green, "We come together under the belief that government is instituted. Among men and women to preserve our God-given Liberty — Period!"
Sen. Paul was first elected in 2010, succeeding Senator Jim Bunning.
Republicans have controlled the seat since Sen. Wendell Ford retired in 1999.


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Trevor Noah Insists Donald Trump Is a 'Product' of 'White Supremacy'
Trevor Noah Insists Donald Trump Is a 'Product' of 'White Supremacy'
'Many white men in America and around the world' have been led to believe 'they're constantly under assault,' said liberal host
By PopZette Staff | March 19, 2019
"Daily Show" host Trevor Noah addressed the mass shootings in New Zealand last week and pondered whether President Donald Trump was responsible.
In a "Behind the Scenes" clip, Noah compared the case to climate change, explaining that no "storm" can be directly linked to climate change but that the president "raises the temperature enough" that such acts of violence take place.
He then told his audience that he doesn't believe Trump "inspired" the shooter to kill Muslims, but that he and the shooter are "inspired by the same things."
"They're products of the same white supremacy. They believe the same things," Noah reasoned.
"Donald Trump and these people will go around saying, 'Oh, he's not a white supremacist.'"
"Yeah, but all white supremacists think he's a white supremacist … He's a product of that, which is scary because, you know, when you think he's the figurehead, it makes it easy to go, 'If you get rid of him, then the problem is gone' — but I honestly believe that Donald Trump is a product of white supremacy."
The Comedy Central star also linked the spreading of the white supremacists' message online to ISIS propaganda.
"He is a product of that fear that has been instilled in many white men in America and around the world who've been led to believe that they're constantly under assault and that they're being replaced and that their place in this world is at risk."
The Comedy Central star later linked the spreading of the white supremacists' message online to ISIS propaganda, telling white men, "This is what's happening to you. You should be afraid and this is how you fight back."
This Fox News piece is used by permission.
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Timber bodied 60 foot first class sleeping car built by the Commonwealth Railways at the Port Augusta workshops for the Ghan, with 18 sleeping berths, shower and conductors compartment.
One new first-class sleeping car for the Central Australia Railway was completed during the year and placed in running. The construction of this car embraces an all-welded underframe and bogies and also the use of masonite for exterior sheathing. The interior of the car is finished in walnut plywood. The car body has been insulated and designed for air-conditioning at a later date. Sleeping compartments in the car are all all of the two berth type.
25.7.1971 Recoded as Breakdown consist sleeping car "NXEA 73" for use on the North Australia Railway.
1978 Sold to Pichi Richi Railway.


My friend Nicole, a local plus model, celebrate her birthday Moraccan style at a favorite Portland spot, Marakesh. While every tried to dress in theme, yah, not me :).
I have NEVER been a person to dress with the theme, I'm seriously horrible, what's wrong with me? I figure, if it's not in my wardrobe, I'm not going to go purchase something I'll never wear again! I think I will make a promise to myself to try some new things........yahhhh NO. LOL....sticking with what I know works. I have my body/style down where I really don't try things on.
1. V neck is favorite. HATE scoop neck.
2. Muffin top is FORBIDDEN, period. So do what you gotta do, Spanx, higher waisted pants, larger size.
3. Tunics are a huge NO. Why? When you hold your weight lower around your waist, a tunic will only accentuate, so my tops go to my belly button or maybe an inch lower, that's it.
Necklace from a gift shop at 7feathers Casino.
You're gorgeous and I know what you mean about the muffin top, I love spanx.
Very cute darlin! Love it!


Stretching 50 miles north from the California border to the Rogue River, Applegate Valley is a warmer area than much of Oregon's wine producing regions, which means Rhône-style wines such as Syrah and Viognier are at home there. One of just about 10 wineries that currently call the region home, Cowhorn is part of the Applegate Valley Wine Trail, an affiliation of the area's vintners that open their doors to visitors and host events throughout the year. Visitors can expect warm, unaffected Oregon hospitality alongside spectacular sightings of the Applegate and Rogue rivers, the great western wilderness and wildlife such as raptors – which are known to perch protectively over vineyards.
With its flair for things good and green, Applegate looks to be a region on the rise.


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This process forces your company in a secure yet well-organized method. Provided that the business stipulates a desired or perhaps appealing product or program most individuals can be very happy to pass on any kind of recommendations they will to aid you in getting started out. Any time nearly all of your small business comes from some sort of person (old, adolescent, well away, etc) you will absolutely most likely in order to use it to your advantage when considering advertising. Smaller businesses especially should collect on online video advertising, specifically focusing in social gaming video clips. They will contain a lot in their tag. Your tiny or choice company is certainly not a huge brand.
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What Should Be Done To Be The Best Football or Basketball Player
Having the Best Transferred Player on Football and Basketball
First of all, we should ask whether taking the best player during the football transfer season or taking a better player rather than the weakest player is a better idea. Most of the commentators believe that success cannot be achieved without taking the bests. They also think that they add economic depth to their opinions by taking the best players into the team is a good way to attract fans.
First of all, we should ask whether taking the best player during the football transfer season or taking a better player rather than the weakest player is a better idea. Most of the commentators believe that success cannot be achieved without taking the bests. They also think that they add economic depth into their opinions by taking the best players into the team is a good way to attract the fans.
However, this is not the best choice for football which is a low scored sport because bad players cause more errors which affect the results.
Football is an extremely interactive sport. This means: none of the players can take the ball from one of the goalposts and bring it to the other one. Even well-liked football players like Messi or Ronaldo cannot do this. In order to move in the game, sharing and helping in the team are the must. In addition, Tottenham is one of the fastest football team who reaches the opponent goalposts and they still need four passes. According to M: Gladwell, football is a "weak chain" sport.
With the same reason, taking four players for 40million instead of one player for 40 million is a better idea. Better players attract more fans; however, it affects only three or five matches. Moreover, fans do not stay on tribunes if they do not see the expected battle. Even if they stay, they harm the football team with their protests. Good team coordination and the effort of all the players' shows till the last moment are the key factors that attract the fans a whole year.
On the contrary, basketball is a "strong chain" sport. The coordination is more limited compared to football and the mistakes are not determinant since basketball is a low scored sport. A player can take the ball from the one side and bring it to the component basket. So, a single player can bring the team to the championship. Therefore, exchanging a player to a better player can change the result. Michael Jordan carried the Chicago Bulls to the championship in 1999, Kobe Bryant carried LA Lakers in 2010, and Stephen Curry carried Golden State Warriors in 2015. Similarly, Bogdan Bogdanovic carried Fenerbahce to the Euro League championship in 2017.
in Football, talent in basketball
Interaction is one of the most important differences in between football and basketball. Offense wins in basketball but defense wins in football. Despite of the fact that the talented player changes the result in basketball, coordination and solidarity as well as team spirit bring the team to the championship. To achieve it, the characteristics have a big importance.
Most of the football players train themselves at the back alley all around the world. That's why young players should be prepared to the pressure that they will be faced before they get the fame later on. There is an infrastructure basis called as La Masia behind the success of Barcelona. Allocating only 90 minutes to football in a day is one of the interesting characteristics of La Masia.
Football coaches give training about control of balls and tactics, and the rest of the days are allocated to train the young minds. The training is made from a principle which includes the concept of Respect, responsibility, commitment, discipline and kindness. For that reason, evaluating the players not only with their talents but also with their characteristics and potentials is a better idea.
Due to the fact that previous performance can only foresee the next performance if the context do not change. Although, adapting from a small group to a bigger group or from team friends already used to stranger team friends can change almost every context and situation. That's why collecting the strongest do not work with football which has a high interaction.
Which schools should be sported?
It is possible to get help from a similar perspective when we look at the concept of progress in football. It is important to decide whether the "weak chain" or the "strong chain" is important. If they understand the concept of "strong chain", the resources can also improve. On the contrary, choosing the concept f "weak chain" means choosing the resource which can improve the average.
Even though the education level is low in a country, a strong chain concept can be chosen in a country which can be guided by the upper class. However, it should be remembered that the difference in between the concepts of a weak and strong chain is not higher than 20 percent even in the countries like Finland and Scandinavia which the education level is higher when it is compared with the rest of the world.
The corrections and estimations allow the strategy to go further than political investment and spending a day. Nevertheless, in today's world, decisions about fundamental choices in education are made in a small group. Furthermore, it causes bigger problems and trust issues in the society.
China Super League: The rising star of the world's football
China Super League (CSL) is a shining star of football… wavey stars of the football world, astounding profit, crazy transfers…
China Football Federation has changed a lot of things for Chinese football in 2015.
Everyone was mesmerized when it was talked about the right of publication of CSL. Chinese Football Federation broke new ground and sold the right of publication of CSL to China Media Capital for more than one billion for the years of 2016 and 2020. This action provided a huge income compared to the previous right of republication.
China Super League 's profits described with enormously big numbers.
Supportability is the strongest income after the right of publication. A supportive agreement has just signed between Ping An Insurance Company and the China Football Federation. The agreement covers 128 million euro for the years of 2018 and 2022. Ping An Insurance holds the honor of the longest supporter of China Super League.
I want to highlight some points about the Football Benchmarking article about supportive incomes. A lot of income like uniform supportively is provided by the owners of clubs. In addition, the right of the club belongs to the owners of the clubs. That's why some times it can be interesting that when the power of the company changes, the name of the club has to change as well.
The number of China Super League's audiences is rapidly increasing.
You can compare the number of audience of Chinese clubs' audiences to the European clubs, however, ticket prices are very low that's why the income of match days is lower than European clubs. There is a very interesting point related to Chinese football about the number of audiences. The number of audiences is related to the success of the team play during the matches. The feeling of commitment is high and it causes empty seats on matches when the Chinese clubs fail.
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Volcanoes Stadium is a minor league baseball park in the northwest United States, located in Keizer, Oregon.  It is the home field of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, formerly the Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants in the short-season Northwest League. It now plays host to the Corban University (https://www.corban.edu/) baseball team full time. The Warriors participate at the NAIA level and are members of the Cascade Collegiate Conference.

Nicknamed "Oregon's Field of Dreams", it opened  in 1997 and has a capacity of 4,254 people.  The ballpark is adjacent to Interstate 5, just beyond the right field fence, and sits at an approximate elevation of  above sea level. The Volcanoes have won five Northwest League championships, in 1998, 2001, 2006, 2007, and 2009. The team moved to Salem-Keizer in 1997, after two seasons in Bellingham, Washington, preceded by eleven years in Everett.

The Stadium won a Design Award from the American Institute of Architects.  Since its construction, numerous upgrades have been completed at Volcanoes Stadium including 3 major buildings:  A 1,000 sq. ft. building was constructed to serve as a Weight Room for the Team and a 5,000+ sq. ft. building was built (2018) to serve as an indoor hitting facility, it houses four (4) cages.  Plus, a 1,200 sq. ft. group hospitality building was constructed.  Other additions include:  a Jumbotron with live video and instant replay capabilities and a separate Volcanotron LED auxiliary scoreboard, A children's play area, three (3) new concession buildings, five (5) new storage buildings, brand-new Stadium sound system (2019), construction of an on-field Group Party Patio, construction of an Entertainment Deck, installation of 4Topps seating, 300+ upper box seats, new Interstate 5 freeway marquee and expansion of the Stadium ticket office, and expansion of the Stadium Team Store. A VIP Hospitality Skybox Suite to complement the Stadium's other ten (10) skybox suites.

Salem's previous NWL teams in the 1980s played at Chemeketa Community College.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Minor League Baseball season was cancelled. Following the cancelled season, Major League Baseball took direct control of Minor League Baseball. The Northwest League was elevated to the High-A classification and contracted to six teams. Along with the Boise Hawks, the Volcanoes were not extended an invitation to continue as a franchise affiliated with a major league organization. The team, however, promised to continue playing in some form in 2021.

On January 26, 2021, the Volcanoes announced the creation of the Mavericks Independent Baseball League, set to begin play in May 2021 with four teams all playing their home games at Volcanoes Stadium: the Volcanoes, the Campesinos de Salem-Keizer (previously the Volcanoes' Copa de la Diversión alter-ego), and the revivals of the Portland Mavericks (an infamous independent Northwest League team which played from 1973 to 1977) and the Salem Senators (a name used by numerous Northwest League teams based in Salem throughout the 20th century).

Other uses

Volcanoes Stadium is used for other events, including RV shows, birthday parties, and concerts.

The stadium is home to the state high school baseball championships and local little league teams. It also serves as the home field for the baseball team at Corban University.

Under head coach Mike Bellotti, the University of Oregon Ducks played their spring football game at the stadium in early May 1998.

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Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of the company's scheduling, cost estimating, and management of the Washington Union Station near-term improvement projects and impacts on their completion.
We found that Washington Union Station's nine ongoing improvement projects face risks of delays and cost overruns due to weaknesses in their scheduling, cost estimating, and project management practices. In part, these weaknesses exist because the company did not fully implement its Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) standards and other commonly accepted standards for project management.
We recommended that the Executive Vice President/Chief Administration Officer direct the Vice President for Stations, Facilities, Properties, and Accessibility to ensure that project managers use the EPMO and other commonly accepted project management standards to develop complete and integrated schedules, updated and well-supported cost estimates, approved project charters, and risk mitigation plans.


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from the same as בֶּשֶׂם; fragrant; Mibsam, the name of an Ishmaelite and of an Israelite; Mibsam.
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Evan Nicolai is a first year Biomedical Engineering and Physiology student in the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Health Sciences. He graduated with a BS in Health Sciences at University of Minnesota Rochester. In his free time, he loves being outside, including hunting and fishing.
Sydney Gorman is a second year Biomedical Engineering and Physiology student in the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Health Sciences working on applications of deep brain stimulation on psychiatric conditions. She graduated with a biomedical engineering degree from Purdue University in 2017. All of her free time is currently occupied by her new corgi puppy named Carl. Carl is an official member of BMES.
Alyssa Brown is a first year student, originally from Tennessee, who spent her last three years in medical school at University of Louisville School of Medicine and previously got a B.S. in Biology at Centre College. She is working with Dr. Gary Sieck and Dr. Carlos Mantilla. Current projects in diaphragm and neuronal control of the diaphragm. Eventually, she wants to be a pediatric surgeon and researcher. She enjoys playing golf and baking.


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Venezuela Car Stats
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Production: OICA defines passenger cars as motor vehicles used for transporting passengers with at least four wheels and containing 8 seats or less.
Production > Per $ GDP: OICA defines passenger cars as motor vehicles used for transporting passengers with at least four wheels and containing 8 seats or less. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 million $ gross domestic product.
Production > Per capita: OICA defines passenger cars as motor vehicles used for transporting passengers with at least four wheels and containing 8 seats or less. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Production per 1000: OICA defines passenger cars as motor vehicles used for transporting passengers with at least four wheels and containing 8 seats or less. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Production 11,610 2002 43th out of 48
Production > Per $ GDP 0.125 per $1 million of GDP 2002 45th out of 48
Production > Per capita 0.46 per 1,000 people 2002 40th out of 47
Production per 1000 0.458 2002 40th out of 46
SOURCES: International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.; International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.
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In 2002, every 1000 Swedes made a bus.