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New Home & New HVAC
Matt from Centerville
"I had a really great experience with Logan on an install in Centerville. I had a...
Project Scope: Matt had recently closed on a new home, and knew that the existing heating and cooling equipment would need to be replaced. Our team was able to meet his home comfort needs, and his budget, with a new Trane system.
"I had a really great experience with Logan on an install in Centerville. I had a local competitor give me an estimate, which ended up being very frustrating. I was interested in a Trane system and this company claimed to be able to "install any system you want," but only provided estimates for Tempstar equipment. Estimate was inflated to begin with, but then had extra charges for filters, extra charges for a humidifier, extra charges for a wifi thermostat, etc. I was then pressured to hurry up and sign to get an install on the books. This was not the case with Logan. Ben B came and provided an estimate with no pushy sales strategies. He answered all questions and the estimate was very simple and straight forward without all the additional add-on costs. I ended up getting a fantastic Trane system with an electrostatic filter, humidifier and smart thermostat for about $5K less than what the competitor was charging for inferior equipment. When Shane K came to install, he was very clean and respectful of our home. He answered all questions and gave me a thorough walk-through of how everything works and how to control the smart thermostat. It was intimidating searching for a company to install such an important (and expensive) piece of equipment in our home and I'm so glad we went with Logan. They sell a great product (at a great price!) and have a great group of people to make the whole process painless. I would highly recommend them!"
New Rheem A/C & Heat
Kevin from Grove City
"My wife and I could not be more pleased with Logan Services. Our salesman, Pete,...
Project Scope: Kevin reached out to our team at Logan A/C & Heat Services when he decided that it was time to update the 16 year old heating and cooling system in his bi-level home. Our comfort consultant was happy to help him find the right system to fit his needs.
"My wife and I could not be more pleased with Logan Services. Our salesman, Pete, was amazing and gave me several options to choose from. Our installer, Shane, had an extremely small space available to install our system and was able to install it and still make it work amazing."
Home Comfort Solutions
Sean from Maineville
"We just had our furnace and ac unit replaced by Logan. Matt was very informative in...
Project Scope: Knowing that his old heating and cooling system was struggling, Sean took his father's advice when calling Logan A/C & Heat Services, and he was not disappointed. Our team found a new system to fit his needs, and made sure that his entire home would be comfortable for years to come.
"We just had our furnace and ac unit replaced by Logan. Matt was very informative in helping us decide on the best system for our home. He was very professional and scheduled the service very quickly. LeAndre and Edric were our installers and they were so nice and informative. They even took the extra time and climbed into the attic to look into our air flow problem in the master bedroom with some great suggestions to help!! They also showed us how to perform the routine maintenance. So glad we went with Logan! We love our new system and the service we were provided."
New Rheem Heat Pump
Donald from Morrow
"We were replacing our fifteen year old heating and cooling system, so we looked...
Project Scope: When Donald was ready to replace his heating and cooling system, he did his research, and in the end chose Logan A/C & Heat Services to help him with this project. Our team was glad to help him find the right equipment to fit his home comfort needs.
"We were replacing our fifteen year old heating and cooling system, so we looked online for reviews of different companies and systems. We chose Logan A/C and Heating Service. Starting at the office, they were great to get you scheduled with their consultant. On Monday, February 18th, we spoke with Matt, who explained everything so thoroughly, and on Thursday, February 21st, they came to install it. Travis was our technician, and he was so knowledgeable and explained everything in detail. They were very neat and clean with equipment coming in and out of our home. We would highly recommend Logan A/C and Heating Services to our family and friends! Great experience, thank you!"
No Heat to New HVAC
Peg from Bellbrook
"I was so happy with the furnace A/C installers. Kyle K and Kyle Q were prompt,...
Project Scope: When Peg's furnace stopped working and left her without heat on a cold day in February, she reached out to Logan A/C & Heat Services to see if we would be able to repair her old system. When our technician went out to her home, he gave also her a options for if she wanted to replace the old equipment. She decided to go with the new furnace and a/c, and our team had it installed the next day.
"I was so happy with the furnace A/C installers. Kyle K and Kyle Q were prompt, professional and personable. They walked me through every stage of this process, invited questions and helped me set up the app on my phone to control the thermostat. Their work was carefully done. They were both friendly and respectful. I highly recommend them."
Upgrade to Trane HVAC
Gordo from Cincinnati
"The installers were friendly, cleaned up after themselves and explained everything...
Project Scope: Gordo was looking to be proactive about finding a new, reliable system for his home, and reached out to several different companies for more information on what types of systems they installed. Speaking with our comfort consultant, he decided that Trane was his best option. Within a few days of his original estimate, our team had a new furnace and air conditioner installed in his home.
"The installers were friendly, cleaned up after themselves and explained everything. Salesman explained everything. I am very happy with the new system. It's the first time in a long time my house is actually warm throughout. Thanks again. I highly recommend your services to anyone."
Home Show to Installation
Jerry from West Chester
"When making a large investment such as this I do my research. When it comes to...
Project Scope: Jerry had met our team at one of our Cincinnati home shows, and was interested in replacing his 16 year old system. Our team was happy to help him find the best equipment to fit his needs.
"When making a large investment such as this I do my research. When it comes to Heating & AC equipment I've learned that the quality of installation is as important, if not more so, then the brand. With Logan I got the best of both worlds. From the initial consultation with their comfort care specialist (David O.) to their installer (Travis R.), Logan A/C & Heat Services proved to be a 5 star company."
Updated Heating & Cooling
Yvonne from Hilliard
"Thank you to Shane K and your assistant in the stellar job you did installing my...
Project Scope: Yvonne had scheduled a tune up with Logan A/C & Heat Services to have her old heating and cooling system checked, although she also asked us for more information about replacing the system, as it was more than 20 years old. Deciding that a replacement would be the better option, our team was happy to help her find a new furnace and air conditioner that would fit her needs.
"Thank you to Shane K and your assistant in the stellar job you did installing my furnace and air conditioning unit. You guys did a fantastic job! Thank you for being on time (early even), professional and thoughtful. Highly recommend!"
HVAC Company Recommendation
Rick from Worthington
"Look at this newly installed Trane AC storing up "coolness" for next...
Accessories: Programmable WiFi Thermostat & Whole-Home Humidifier
Project Scope: Rick knew that his almost 20 year old system was on borrowed time, and when some condition issues were discovered during his maintenance visit, he decided that it was time to replace the HVAC system in his Worthington, Ohio home. Our service technician was able to provide him with an estimate for a new Trane furnace and air conditioner that was in line with his needs and his budget, and the new HVAC equipment was scheduled to be installed only days later.
"Look at this newly installed Trane AC storing up "coolness" for next summer. I had this cool AC and furnace installed by Logan Services in January and they did an excellent job! Jason did a very thorough estimate. I had an HVAC friend in another town check this over and was told, "DO IT!!". Jason and Monica also helped with the financial options. Doug and Dallas were professional, clean, and thorough during the day of installation on a cold day. Doug explained anything I asked and did not leave until everything was perfect. It still is. I am picky and would highly recommend Logan."
Replacing A Broken Furnace
Corey from Eaton
"The service was great and the installers Shane and Tony were awesome they knew what...
Project Scope: Corey found himself in the unfortunate situation of a furnace breakdown in his Eaton, Ohio home and called Logan Services for help. His old propane furnace was no longer working, and he needed a quick resolution during one of the coldest weeks in January. Our team was able to provide him with an estimate on a new Trane system and installed his new units the next day!
"The service was great and the installers Shane and Tony were awesome they knew what they were doing . I upgraded to a Trane S Series furnace and AC unit with Nexia Enabled Connected Controls. I set up a Estimate with Dan and he had the installers here the next day to install everything . Logan A/C & Heat Services are the way to go if you need a new HVAC!"
Jim from Grove City
"We are very happy with our new Trane unit. Our comfort consultant Derec T helped...
Project Scope: Jim knew that his heat pump system was growing old, and would need to be replaced. He had met our team at a home show, and reached out to us about having an estimate on a new system. Our comfort consultant helped him find the best system to fit his home, and our installers were happy to help make sure he understood his new equipment before they left.
"We are very happy with our new Trane unit. Our comfort consultant Derec T helped us select the best unit for our needs. He listened to us in terms of what we expected from the unit and what our budget was and then came up with three options to choose from. He even explained the differences between the units so we could make an informed choice. Our installer Shane K and his helper did a great job of installing the indoor and outdoor units. They left the work areas clean and neat. Shane also took time to answer all our questions and when he was done he went over the system with us including how to use the new thermostat that came with it."
All-Electric HVAC Replacement
Cindy from Miamisburg
"Very pleased with the professionalism of this company. Aaron the sales rep starting...
Accessories: New Programmable Thermostat & Heat Bank
Project Scope: Cindy called on Logan Services for help when it was time to replace her 10 year old heating and cooling system. She saw our furnace promotion and took advantage of our great deals on Trane equipment. Our team was able to get her set up with the best all-electric heating and cooling system (air handler and heat pump) for her Miamisburg home.
"Very pleased with the professionalism of this company. Aaron the sales rep starting by asking our needs and evaluating answers to determine the right unit for us. No pressure to buy and in comparison Trane is a top brand. For the slight difference in price it was a no-brainer. Bobby the tech and his helper did a wonderful job installing. Bobby went over every aspect of each unit and the controller. Being one of the coldest mornings this year I can say without a doubt, I love having a good heating system. Thank you Logan!"


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The Hi-Tech Traditionalist: ISIS Needs America To Stay, Which Is Why It Should Leave
by Baruch Pletner,PhD,MBA January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019 01523
A captured ISIS fighter in Iraq
Image by Tasnim News Agency
ISIS is the offspring of an unholy union of the worst that traditional tribal societies and vacuous liberal democracies have to offer. It combines the bottomless fear of progress and the love of brutality that have always existed within the Muslim tribal subculture with the failure of the West to offer acceptance and even a modicum of human recognition to the slaves they have been importing ever since the end of WWII. Slaves they needed to do the jobs that whites wouldn't because they can always go on the dole. The resulting petty and not so petty criminal underclass growing up around major European cities, getting no parental guidance from mom and pop who were slaving day and night in the family donair shop and who sent them to spend Sundays at the local madrasah funded by the Saudis and operated by radical preachers of hate from Pakistan, these young men never had a hope in hell. They could never hope to join the master race, never hope to not draw disdainful looks from the folks on the Champs Elysees or in Piccadilly. All they could hope for was to inherit their parents' small business and slave away at it with the girl next door at their side. But they wanted more, and that more was revenge. ISIS gave them the chance to do precisely that. The rest is history.
The Hi-Tech Traditionalist: Is Israel To Blame For Islamic Radicalism?
ISIS survives and thrives on wars, paradoxically, wars that it loses. It does not want to win, because it has no plan what to do with its victory, no desire to deal with improving sewage systems. Taking away its territorial possessions was only a good idea in so far as it deprived it from a base from which to launch attacks against western interests. Now that this goal has been accomplished, rapid disengagement from remaining ISIS elements is what is needed to starve them from their oxygen of armed conflict. What ISIS fears the most is the lack of whom to fight, especially its favorite foe, Americans. What makes Americans the perfect enemy for ISIS? First and foremost their deep aversion to casualties. The psychological and public relations effects of killing a single American serviceman or servicewoman are equivalent to killing a hundred Arabs or Kurds. After all, the death of any number of those far less important humans hardly registers on Western news feeds.
The Bad Guys Think They Can Outwait Trump
The last thing ISIS wants is to fight the Assad regime or the Kurds, and least of all the Turks, especially when the US isn't there to kvetch about human rights and police the use of weapons of mass destruction. Today's attack on a joint Kurdish and American target in Manbij is specifically designed to make America stay, preying on America's and specifically president Trump's reluctance to give the appearance of running away in defeat. America must resist this provocation and if anything accelerate the withdrawal of its forces from the region, not only from Syria, but also from Iraq and Afghanistan. ISIS, like the rest of radical Islam is a rabid dog and you don't fight rabid dogs, you quarantine them or kill them. Killing ISIS may be as tough as killing cancer; you can put it in remission, but a few malignant cells will always find a hiding place as long as the patient is alive. Let us deliver ISIS a true mortal blow, the one it fears most; let us tell them: "We have much better things to do than play here with you maniacs. You're on your own, boys."
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Likely Stolen Election In Congo Deserves Re-Count
Russia Sure Behaves Strangely For A Country Bent On Conquest
Baruch Pletner,PhD,MBA
The Hi-Tech Traditionalist - Baruch Pletner is an entrepreneur, a scientist, an inventor, and a private pilot. He is passionate about education, the outdoors, and the war on globalism. Baruch holds a PhD degree from the Technion in Haifa, Israel and an MBA from Northeastern University in Boston.
The Menace Of Macron's Misguided European Army Idea
L Todd Wood November 8, 2018 November 8, 2018
Khashoggi Affair Blow Back – Peace And A World Free Of Terror Are Also Human Rights
L Todd Wood October 16, 2018 October 16, 2018
Opinion: The Time Is Right For A Deal With Russia
L Todd Wood June 16, 2017 June 16, 2017

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Niuta Gutowska (speaker). (2019). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2019, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/talent/detail/71697/Gutowska_Niuta_speaker.
"Niuta Gutowska (speaker)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2019. Web. 18 April 2019.


Solstheim is an island to the north-west of Vvardenfell and east of Skyrim. It is inhabited by a number of Nordic tribes such as the Skaal and by Dunmer refugees who fled Morrowind. Solstheim is also the primary setting of The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn. The Dragonborn can reach that location after reading the Cultists' Orders.
The geography of the island bears similar traits to both Vvardenfell and Skyrim. The north is dominated by the Arctic climate similar to that found in Winterhold, while the south features the jagged landscape reminiscent of the Dunmer.
For a complete list of Solstheim locations as depicted in The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn, see Dragonborn DLC locations.
Following the eruption of Red Mountain in 4E 5, thousands of Dunmer were forced to flee Morrowind. Many crossed over the border into Skyrim seeking refuge, and whilst they were accommodated, the Nords graciously offered them the island of Solstheim] as their new home. The High King of Skyrim gave them this territory formally in 4E 16.
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Brain Scanner
Programing : Anton Sachs
Photo M. Ragozina
This interactive object features a cabin equipped with a computer, a monitor and a sound system. It was shown for the first time at the iconic exhibition "Believe" (2006, WINZAVOD Centre for Contemporary Art, curator Oleg Kulik). The installation closely resembles an apparatus for studying the human body and its abnormalities from a scientific laboratory or a hospital. In essence it represents a symbolic "brain scanner" which allows a reading and visualization of images that reside in the unconscious.
The viewer is invited to take a seat, make him or herself comfortable and follow the instructions of a mechanical voice. The main task that the voice assigns to the viewer, who has ventured into the exploration of his or her own brain, is to concentrate on the inner self as much as possible. A short while after the human subject completes the task the computer shows the result, which is projected in the form of a short film (lasting little more than a minute) on a screen. The film fully reflects the subject's desires, both overt and hidden. The computer memory contains more than 100 clips compiled from the most popular and iconic films of the last 25 years. Their variety allows the machine to give a precise characteristic of the covert desires and the inner state of the human subject at a given moment. It may happen that one could gain insight into oneself and one's true phobias, fears and twists and turns of the unconscious, as it happened with Porcupine – a character in Andrei Tarkovsky's film "Stalker". It should be recalled here that the mysterious Zone (the strange place which is also perhaps the film's protagonist) can fulfill, ruthlessly and incalculably, only the most cherished desire of those who enter it. The reward for Porcupine the "stalker" (essentially a guide for the Zone), after having successfully overcome the hurdles on the way to his goal — primarily the resuscitation of his brother whose death in the Zone was Porcupine's fault — was to gain untold wealth. Having seen his genuine desire fulfilled he hung himself being unable to endure the shame.
Therefore, this project by AD is a rather perilous game in which anyone who is not afraid of oneself is invited to play. In parallel the artist, in her own words, is trying to understand, "How is our psyche formed? What myths affect it? Can we have an influence on what is shown on TV screens and in cinemas? How do television and cinema influence our perception of the world?" However, these are rhetorical question. The answers are obvious.
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German version voice-off : Sofia Von Bustorff
Photo E. Gurko


BEAUTIFUL WELL KEPT HOME. ONLY ONE OWNER. THIS HOME HAS 3 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS. TWO CAR GARAGE. TOTALLY ELECTRIC. HVAC 4 YEARS. NICE SIZE YARD. CENTRALLY LOCATED OFF KANIS. CLOSE TO BAPTIST HOSPITAL, SHOPPING, LIBRARY, ENTERTAINMENT, INTERSTATE FOR EASE COMMUTE. SQUARE FT APPOX PLEASE MEASURE.


To begin your career as a insurance agent, you have to get an insurance license. This license allows you to sell insurance and receive commission from the insurance companies you represent. In this article, I'm going to walk you through the steps you need to take to get your life and health insurance license as well as property and casualty if you want. I will also answer some of the most frequently asked questions people ask about getting licensed.
What Kind of an Insurance License Do I Need?
Life Insurance A life insurance license allows you to sell life insurance policies.
Accident and Health An accident and health license allows you to sell other types of insurance like accident and health insurance policies.
Property and Casualty (P&C) A property and casualty license allows you to sell home and auto insurance.
To get start your life insurance agency from scratch, I recommend that you go ahead and get your life, accident and health license right from the start. If you are interested in selling home and auto insurance, then you'll want to get your property and casualty license.
I personally have all three but never use my property and casualty license.
What's the Difference Between a Resident and Nonresident Insurance License?
Before we begin going through the steps you need to take to get your license, you need to know that insurance licenses are handled at the state level in the United States. If you want to sell life insurance in a particular state, you have to be licensed in that state first.
Resident insurance license A resident insurance license allows you to conduct insurance business in the state you live in. It is issued by the department of insurance in the state in which you live. If you don't conduct any business outside of your state, it could be that you will never need the next type of license.
Non-resident insurance license A non-resident insurance license allows you to conduct insurance business in the other states you do not live in. It is issued by the department of insurance in those states. In order to obtain a non-resident insurance license in any state, you must have a resident license in the state you live in first.
While your resident license requires several steps, the nice thing is that once you obtain your residence license, getting your nonresident licenses in other states is basically just paying a fee and filling out some paperwork for that state.
Alright. Now that you know what kind of license you need and that you have to have a resident license first, let's walk you through exactly what you have to do to get that resident insurance license.
In my case, I live in Indiana and so I want to go the Indiana Department of Insurance website. I found the website I needed by going to Google and typing in "Indiana department of insurance". Just substitute whatever state you live in for "Indiana." Chances are you'll see a link to your state's department of insurance will be one the first listing in the search results.
Once on the department of insurance website, I located a link for "licensing" and then looked for information on resident licensing. This took me to a page that had several sections on it that had all of the information and requirements needed to get a resident license.
The next step is to figure out what requirements you need to complete in order to get your license. Usually this is some sort of education that you can do by going to class or studying on your own online. The companies that provide this education need to be approved by the insurance department.
In Indiana's case, they list the requirements on a website called Sircon.com. I looked through a few of them and looked for one that offered online courses through webinars. That would be important to me as it probably would be to a lot of people because it's a lot easier to fit into your schedule. But if going to class is your preferred method of study, be sure and look for approved providers who offer in person classes instead.
There were a lot of providers but I found one that I liked called ExamFx.com. Because I got my license many, many years ago, I can't say personally how good it is. I have had other people tell me it is ok. When I did mine I actually went to a week long class.
As I mentioned above, you want to take the Life and Health insurance pre-licensing.
After you've completed the required pre-licensing courses, you'll be ready for the next step.
Now you are ready to take your exam. Just like the courses had to be offered by approved providers, the exams are also only given by those approved by your state.
If you chose a good provider for your course work before the exam, you should be prepared and be able to pass the test.
I use to always joke with new agents that no one with the firm had ever failed the licensing exam. I did this because of the movie The Firm with Tom Cruise. Before he took the bar exam, all of the associates of the firm came by and reminded him no one with the firm had ever failed it.
The test use to be pass fail in my state back in the 1990's when I took it. I found out immediately after I took it if I passed. If you don't pass, then you can take it again after a set amount of time.
Once you pass your exam, you are nearly there and ready to take the next step.
Here's a video I did about the process if you want to watch it as well as read the rest of my instructions.
Once you pass, you'll go back to your department of insurance website to apply for your license. You'll have to submit your pre-licensing requirements along with the licensing fee. Most of this is done electronically these days.
Congratulations! But you aren't finished yet. There's one final important thing to remember.
Each agent is responsible for follow the insurance laws in the states you are licensed in. Those vary by state. Your home state usually requires you to complete so many hours of continuing education every year or two. That education carries over to non-resident states as far as I know.
You don't want to skip the continuing education requirement or forget to renew your license. I know one agent who forgot to renew his license and continued to write insurance after his license expired. He was disciplined by the department of insurance, put on probation and had to pay a hefty fine. Now every time he applies for a non-resident license, it's a huge hassle to document what happened to that state's satisfaction.
How Much Will It Cost Me to Get Licensed?
To get your licensing completed, besides the time you need to invest in completing the steps, you can expect to pay between $300 to $500 to your life and health insurance license.
How much exactly will depend on the fees in your state and whether you take classes instead of self study.
Here's a short breakdown for Indiana to give you an example.
To get a better idea, just check out the resources I mentioned above from your state's department of insurance website.
Should I Take Classes in Person or Self Study?
This is a tough one. In general, if you retain things easily and are a good test taker, you won't have any problem getting licensed and self study might work for you. However, if it's harder for you to retain stuff, then in person sessions might be a better way for you to go.
I will say the nice thing about in person classes is if you have a good instructor, they'll make sure you know what you need to know to pass.
Remember, all you have to do is pass. After you pass no one thinks about it anymore or remembers what you got.
As far as how hard the tests are, I'd say the P&C exam is little tougher than the life and health exams if you decide to take it but there's no reason you can't pass it.
Will I Know Everything I Need to Know to Be a Successful Life Insurance Agent After I Am Licensed?
Unfortunately, the study you do for the exam helps you to pass the exam. And while it's definitely important, the licensing process doesn't teach you what you need to know to be successful agent. The real learning starts once you are licensed.
The steps involved in becoming an independent insurance agent are really easy and are pretty similar from state to state. It just takes a little bit of time, a little bit of studying and a few hundred dollars.
Once licensed in your home state as a resident agent, you can then apply to be a non-resident insurance agent in state in the country. I know I'm licensed in double digit states and have worked all across the country over the years.
You can eventually too. After you follow these steps to begin your journey as an agent, you'll be well on your way.
If you have any problems, remember you can always call your the department of insurance and they will be glad to help.
Let me know if you if you pass your exams and what your experience was like in the comments. Also let me know if you have any questions!


Car manufacturer Alfa Romeo has revealed that its latest social media marketing campaign - a social game on Facebook - has yielded a significant amount of success, according to an article published by New Media Age.
Designed to promote the MiTo model, the campaign has attracted around 50,000 people to create their own custom version of the car to then subsequently use in the football-themed, I Am Playr, Facebook game.
Alfa Romeo is also continuing to provide new content for the game in the form of videos.
Head of digital for Fiat Group, Claudio Annichiarico, commented on the campaign's aim.
He said: "One of the challenges for a car brand is driving people to the website and then replicating the dealer experience online This was what prompted the idea of the car configurator, which lets users personalise their own MiTo model and ties in with how we position our brand offline.
"It replicates how we sponsor football teams and promote the car models in real life."


Wrocław's public transport system is easy to use and fairly extensive, with 120 bus lines and 23 tram lines. You'll rarely need trams or buses to get around the Old Town, but many affordable hotels and some sights (like Centennial Hall) are located outside the centre. Major hubs for trams and buses include the main train station, Pl. Dominikański, and Pl. Jana Pawła II. Buses and trams run roughly from 04:00 to 24:00, with irregular night buses running after that.
Wrocław's transport system now runs on a modern 'Urban Card' automated system, which has largely replaced the purchase of individual tickets for locals. Tourists, however, should have no trouble using the English option on the ticket machines now stationed at most transit stops and on all trams and buses. Note, however, that while ticket machines at transit stops accept coins and cash, those on board trams and buses only take plastic.
A single fare ticket is 3zł, though note that night buses cost 3.20zł. 24-hr (11/5.50zł), 48-hr (20/10zł) and 72-hr (26/13zł) tickets good for all public transport in and around the city are also available and might be clever if you plan on riding often. ISIC or other non-Polish student ID is valid for a significant student discount, but you must carry your ID.
Most importantly, remember that tickets are not valid until you stamp them once inside the tram or bus. If you're caught without a properly punched ticket, you'll owe the city of Wroclaw 120zł, or 150zł if they don't get the money within seven days, plus the price of the original ticket.
Rogue taxis are still a bit of a problem in Wrocław, especially around the train station. Make sure that your cab is clearly marked, has a rate card in the window and that the driver turns the metre on and you should be fine. Under Polish law the driver is now obliged to give you a printed receipt for your fare. In some instances it is possible to pay by credit card but do ask beforehand. On the whole you'll pay an initial 6zł fee, before being charged from 3zł per kilometre. Note that after 22:00 you'll be paying a premium night tariff. Prices also rise on Sundays and if travelling outside the city limits.


Abstract: A method and a tomographic system are disclosed for displaying tomographic records of a patient. In at least one embodiment, the method includes scanning the patient with the aid of a tomographic system having one system axis, determining at least one topogram, calculating three-dimensional image data records including a multiplicity of slice images on a plane or volume data records, and outputting at least one slice image of the patient. In at least one embodiment, the orientation of individual body zones relative to the system axis of the tomographic system is automatically determined from the at least one topogram, and slice images of the body zones are calculated from the three-dimensional image data records, the slice planes of which are at a defined solid angle to the previously determined orientation of the scanned body zones.


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Power – dziesiąty album studyjny zespołu Kansas, wydany w 1986. Jest pierwszym albumem po reaktywacji grupy, zasilonej przez amerykańskiego gitarzystę Steve'a Morse'a.

Lista utworów
Album zawiera utwory:
 Silhouettes In Disguise – 4:26
 Power – 4:25
 All I Wanted – 3:20
 Secret Service – 4:42
 We're Not Alone Anymore – 4:16
 Musicatto – 3:30
 Taking In The View – 3:06
 Three Pretenders – 3:50
 Tomb 19 – 3:46
 Can't Cry Anymore – 4:01

Skład zespołu
Twórcami albumu są:
 Steve Walsh – wokal
 Steve Morse – gitary
 Rich Williams – gitary
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C B VILADECANS vs SAN LAZARO (May 05, 2011)
Cpto. España Beisbol Juvenil 2011
C B VILADECANS 15 (2-0), SAN LAZARO 5 (1-1) - Composite Box Score
May 05, 2011 at LLANERA (LA MORGAL)
C B VILADECANS ab r h rbi 2b 3b hr bb sb cs hp sh sf so ibb kl gdp po a e
FUSTE C c 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0
BOLIVAR V 1b 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
MONZON J ss 3 3 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1
DESPAIGNE Y cf 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
CASTELLO P 3b 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1
CABO F p 4 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
LOZANO M p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
SERRANO M A rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
ALCAIDE A rf 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NOGUERA V lf 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
RAMON A lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CASTELLO A 2b 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 0
SAN LAZARO ab r h rbi 2b 3b hr bb sb cs hp sh sf so ibb kl gdp po a e
JIMENEZ B cf/p 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
PAULINO J D p/cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PINO E ss 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2
BLANCO L c 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1
PAULINO A 2b/3b 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0
LOPEZ H lf 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
VARAS J lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
GRAFFE C 1b 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1
ABBATTISTA V 3b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
VALENZUELA J rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
SIERRA S rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
APURA E rf/p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
C B VILADECANS ip h r er bb so wp bk hbp ibb ab bf fo go
CABO Ferran W,1-0 4.1 7 4 3 4 5 1 0 0 0 21 25 2 6
LOZANO Marc 1.2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 6 8 3 0
SAN LAZARO ip h r er bb so wp bk hbp ibb ab bf fo go
PAULINO Juan Daniel L,0-1 2.0 1 3 2 5 2 2 0 0 0 8 13 3 1
JIMENEZ Bryan 3.1 8 12 6 7 2 1 1 0 0 20 27 3 4
APURA Emmanuel 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0
Umpires - HP: VALLINA M J 1B: ALONSO D
Weather: CLOUDY Game notes: Anotadora: MENDEZ A Data Entry: GUTIERREZ R T.C.: MORO J R
PAULINO J D faced 2 batters in the 3rd.
C B VILADECANS 15 (2-0), SAN LAZARO 5 (1-1)
C B VILADECANS starters: 6/c FUSTE C; 14/1b BOLIVAR V; 51/ss MONZON J; 53/cf DESPAIGNE Y; 52/3b CASTELLO P; 12/p CABO F; 8/rf SERRANO M A; 10/lf NOGUERA V; 16/2b CASTELLO A;
SAN LAZARO starters: 41/cf JIMENEZ B; 39/p PAULINO J D; 44/ss PINO E; 15/c BLANCO L; 38/2b PAULINO A; 37/lf LOPEZ H; 43/1b GRAFFE C; 13/3b ABBATTISTA V; 42/rf SIERRA S;
C B VILADECANS 1st - FUSTE C walked. BOLIVAR V popped up to 2b. MONZON J doubled to left field, RBI; FUSTE C scored. DESPAIGNE Y grounded out to 2b; MONZON J advanced to third. CASTELLO P walked. CASTELLO P stole second. CASTELLO P advanced to third on a wild pitch; MONZON J scored. CABO F struck out swinging. 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
SAN LAZARO 1st - JIMENEZ B singled through the right side. JIMENEZ B stole second. PAULINO J D struck out swinging. PINO E lined out to 3b. BLANCO L grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
C B VILADECANS 2nd - SERRANO M A popped up to ss. NOGUERA V struck out swinging. CASTELLO A walked. FUSTE C reached on a throwing error by 3b, advanced to second on the error; CASTELLO A advanced to third on the error. FUSTE C advanced to third on a wild pitch; CASTELLO A scored, unearned. BOLIVAR V popped up to 2b. 1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
SAN LAZARO 2nd - PAULINO A singled through the right side. PAULINO A stole second. LOPEZ H struck out looking. GRAFFE C walked. GRAFFE C advanced to second on a wild pitch; PAULINO A advanced to third. ABBATTISTA V walked. SIERRA S struck out looking. JIMENEZ B struck out looking. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
C B VILADECANS 3rd - Batter set to DESPAIGNE Y. DESPAIGNE Y walked. CASTELLO P walked; DESPAIGNE Y advanced to second. JIMENEZ B to p. PAULINO J D to cf. CABO F flied out to lf. CASTELLO P stole second; DESPAIGNE Y stole third. SERRANO M A struck out swinging. NOGUERA V grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
SAN LAZARO 3rd - PAULINO J D singled up the middle. PINO E reached on a fielder's choice; PAULINO J D out at second ss to 2b. BLANCO L reached on a fielder's choice; PINO E out at second ss unassisted. PAULINO A singled up the middle; BLANCO L advanced to second. LOPEZ H walked; PAULINO A advanced to second; BLANCO L advanced to third. GRAFFE C doubled to center field, 2 RBI; LOPEZ H advanced to third; PAULINO A scored; BLANCO L scored. ABBATTISTA V singled to left center, RBI; GRAFFE C advanced to third; LOPEZ H scored. APURA E to rf for SIERRA S. APURA E struck out, out at first c to 1b. 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
C B VILADECANS 4th - CASTELLO A walked. FUSTE C walked; CASTELLO A advanced to second. BOLIVAR V walked; FUSTE C advanced to second; CASTELLO A advanced to third. MONZON J reached on a fielder's choice; BOLIVAR V advanced to second; FUSTE C advanced to third; CASTELLO A out at home ss to c. MONZON J out at second p to 3b to ss. DESPAIGNE Y singled to right field, 2 RBI; BOLIVAR V scored; FUSTE C scored. CASTELLO P popped up to p. 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
SAN LAZARO 4th - JIMENEZ B walked. PAULINO J D popped up to ss; JIMENEZ B advanced to second on a throwing error by ss. PINO E singled to center field, RBI; JIMENEZ B scored, unearned. BLANCO L reached on a fielder's choice; PINO E out at second ss to 2b. PAULINO A out at first rf to ss. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
C B VILADECANS 5th - CABO F doubled to center field. ALCAIDE A to rf for SERRANO M A. ALCAIDE A singled through the left side; CABO F advanced to third. NOGUERA V grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI; ALCAIDE A advanced to third; CABO F scored. CASTELLO A struck out swinging. ALCAIDE A scored on a wild pitch. FUSTE C doubled down the lf line. FUSTE C stole third, scored on a throwing error by c, unearned. BOLIVAR V walked. MONZON J walked; BOLIVAR V advanced to second. MONZON J advanced to second on a balk; BOLIVAR V advanced to third. DESPAIGNE Y walked. CASTELLO P reached on an error by ss; DESPAIGNE Y advanced to second on the error; MONZON J scored on the error, unearned; BOLIVAR V scored on the error, unearned. CASTELLO P stole second; DESPAIGNE Y stole third. CABO F tripled down the lf line, 2 RBI; CASTELLO P scored, unearned; DESPAIGNE Y scored, unearned. ALCAIDE A walked. NOGUERA V grounded out to ss. 7 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB.
SAN LAZARO 5th - LOPEZ H reached on a throwing error by 3b. GRAFFE C reached on a fielder's choice; LOPEZ H out at second 3b to 2b. LOZANO M to p for CABO F. GRAFFE C out at second 2b to 3b, caught stealing. ABBATTISTA V walked. APURA E flied out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
C B VILADECANS 6th - CASTELLO A singled down the rf line. FUSTE C popped up to 2b. BOLIVAR V singled to right field; CASTELLO A advanced to third. BOLIVAR V stole second. MONZON J tripled down the rf line, 2 RBI; BOLIVAR V scored; CASTELLO A scored. DESPAIGNE Y reached on an error by 1b; MONZON J scored on the error, unearned. CASTELLO P reached on a throwing error by ss, advanced to second on the error; DESPAIGNE Y advanced to third on the error. JIMENEZ B to 2b. PAULINO A to 3b. VARAS J to lf for LOPEZ H. VALENZUELA J to rf for ABBATTISTA V. APURA E to p. LOZANO M struck out looking. ALCAIDE A flied out to rf. 3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB.
SAN LAZARO 6th - RAMON A to lf for NOGUERA V. JIMENEZ B walked. PAULINO J D singled to center field; JIMENEZ B advanced to second. PINO E flied out to cf. BLANCO L reached on a throwing error by p; PAULINO J D advanced to third on the error; JIMENEZ B scored on the error, unearned. PAULINO A flied out to cf. BLANCO L advanced to second on a wild pitch. VARAS J struck out swinging. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.
C B VILADECANS 15, SAN LAZARO 5 (May 05, 2011 at LLANERA)
C B VILADECANS...... 210 273  - 15  9  3      (2-0)
SAN LAZARO.......... 003 101  -  5  8  5      (1-1)
Pitchers: C B VILADECANS - CABO Ferran; LOZANO Marc(5) and FUSTE Carles. SAN LAZARO -
PAULINO Juan Daniel; JIMENEZ Bryan(3); APURA Emmanuel(6) and BLANCO Leon.
Win-CABO Ferran(1-0)  Loss-PAULINO Juan Daniel(0-1)  T-2:30  A-30
Weather: CLOUDY
Anotadora: MENDEZ A
T.C.: MORO J R
CEB 2008


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Home News Children pick their parents at conception says US-based medical practitioner @ Olaye's daughter's engagement ceremony
Children pick their parents at conception says US-based medical practitioner @ Olaye's daughter's engagement ceremony
says a happy home is harbinger of good things
A United States-based medical practitioner, Dr. Omatsola Etchie has said there is a strong probability that children decide their parents at conception But he agrees there is yet no scientific proof for his assertion.
Etchie is the founder and proprietor of a Multi-Office Medical Practice based in California, US.
He made the submission at the traditional engagement ceremony of Ibironke Olaye, daughter of the proprietor of Ayoola Foods. Engr. Segun Olaye.
From Left Engr Segun Olaye, his wife, Nathalia, Sameuel, Ibironke, Mrs Odidison and her husband Captain Odidison
The ceremony took place on December 23, 2022, at the Federal Palace Hotel. It was graced by a wide range of people cutting across class, race, and creed.
Ibironke got engaged to Solly Odidison, son of Captain and Mrs. Sonny Odidison
As the chairman of the occasion, Etchie began his speech with a blessing song, praying that the couple would be fruitful and see their grandchildren.
He then gave a brief sermon on how children pick their parents stressing that a peaceful home is always a harbinger of good things.
According to him, couples who live in harmony have a greater chance of attracting children to their homes.
"Children pick their parents and not the other way round. They choose where they want. They see the life couples live and are attracted to that life. It is the life their parents live that endears them to the home." he said.
He enjoined the couple to live in harmony and love. He added however that it takes the wife to make the home.
"If couples determine to make their marriage work it will work. It takes the wife to make a home. I am confident that this couple will make a good home because they are well brought up." he said.
While noting there is no marriage where couples don't disagree, he counseled, "I will encourage you to solve all disagreements before you go to bed."
He pleaded with the couple to put God at the centre of their marriage. 'Allow God to take the lead. Let him be the centre. Pray together. Study the word of God together and don't allow the enemy to have the upper hand in your marriage"
Giving further insight into his postulation, Etchie told Church Times in a later interview that he does not believe children come by chance to the womb of a woman.
No scientific evidence yet
"It is true there is no scientific evidence to prove my position now. But I believe with time science will get to that point of knowing how children pick their parents.
Engr Segun Olaye and his wife, Natalia Olaye
"It is a subject I am interested in. I am also working on it from my own end. I believe since man is a spirit and we come from God, there is that ability in us when we were yet unborn to determine where we want to be born. I don't believe it is random. Anybody who interacts with a newborn baby will see the evidence"
He cited examples of other technological breakthroughs and scientific discoveries. "The technology and scientific breakthroughs we see today have always been there. It's only that they were discovered at a particular time when God grants us the grace to know them."
Citing Albert Einstein's law of relativity, he said, "there are things that will become clear to us with time. I believe with time there will be a scientific explanation for my position. The first thing is to believe there is God. If you agree we are spirit and come from God, you will not have difficulty believing that children pick their parents. The spirit can see both seen and unseen."
Engr Olaye and his daughter dancing at the engagement ceremony
He explained that "when there is no harmony in the home there are chances that women are 60 percent responsible and this is not to say men are blameless. But then women have to pick their values and make their home what they want it to be.
"When there is harmony, chances of getting pregnant are high. If there is so much bickering in the home, it may affect their chances of conception. But then we need to understand that it is not every man or woman whose home is harmonious that has children easily"
He noted further that the fertility rate is going down globally adding however "that one cannot declare a couple infertile until after 12 months of access to one another in an atmosphere of love. If a man is not always at home within those 12 months the woman may not conceive.
"The couple also has to check their emotional liability. In some cases, it could be the time of the month conception is about to take place that they are not together. Peace and harmony in the home make things work better for the family."Etchie said.
The engagement ceremony
Ibironke and Samuel Odidison
The ceremony attracted dignitaries, family members, friends, and associates of the newly engaged couple. Both the low and high in society were well represented at the event.
Father of the bride, Engr. Olaye and his wife, Natalia showed their love for tradition, family life, and friends. There was no airs. It was a down-to-earth family celebration with friends and well-wishers feeling a great deal at home.
The ceremony started around 12 noon and lingered through the night. Brand ambassador of Poundo Yam. Odunlade Kolade was the compere at the event.
80-year-old Idowu Philips (mama rainbow) was also there with a number of other respectable leaders in the society and captains of industries. Old Students Association of Olivet Baptist High School maintained a visible presence to felicitate Engr Olaye also an old student of the school.
The Deputy Controller General of Customs, Mrs. Grace Adeyemo supervised the cutting of the cake.
The couples exuded love, glamour, and utmost simplicity beaming with smiles in their native attires. There was plenty to eat and drink in an atmosphere of comradeship. It was a night many who attended will not forget in a hurry.
Old students of Olivet Baptist School at the engagement ceremony
Story by Gbenga Osinaike
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They are now up on the DLS.


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Santo Amaro es un barrio de la ciudad de Recife en el estado de Pernambuco, en Brasil. Fue fundado en 1814 e incorporado en 1869.

El distrito se encuentra en la región central de Recife en Pernambuco, Brasil y tiene un 27939, con una densidad de población de 12680 (45.38%) y una población de 15259 (54.62%). La cuota de la población del distrito es en el grupo de edad de 25 a 29 años de edad con índice de 13258 instalaciones (47,45%). Con 8474 hogares, tiene un promedio de 3.3 residentes por hogar, con una proporción del 55.32% de las mujeres responsables para el hogar y el valor de la cuota de ingreso promedio de los hogares (1,892.10).

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Lake Titicaca-Poopo
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Categories: Water Basin | Lake Titicaca-Poopo | Bolivia | Peru | Chile | South America | Latin America and Caribbean
The Lake Titicaca-Poopo Basin is part of / comprises: · Latin America and Caribbean · South America ·
Countries sharing the Lake Titicaca-Poopo Basin: · Bolivia · Chile · Peru ·
Catchment AreaA 193,090 km3
Neighbouring BasinsA Amazon, Cancoso-Lauca, La Plata
PopulationA 2,180,000
Population DensityA 19 /km2
DischargeA 30 km3/yr
Surface Area m3
Average Depth m
Water Volume m2
Water Stress 14100 m3/person/year
Average Precipitation mm/yr
Evaporation mm/yr
Runoff 10400 mm/yr
Irrigated Area km2
Irrigable Area km2
No. of DamsA 1
Dam Density 0.5 dams/km2
Total Water Withdrawals km3
For Agricultural Use
For Domestic Use
Renewable Water Available (m3/yr/pers)
A Transboundary Freshwater Spatial Database, Oregon University
Latest 4 maps for / including Lake Titicaca-Poopo (more..):
2 Water Basin Profile: Physical and Hydrological Characteristics
2.2 Main physical characteristics
2.3 Main climate elements
2.3.1 Precipitation
2.3.2 Rainfall regime
2.3.3 Air temperature
2.3.4 Thermal regime
2.3.5 Surface winds
2.3.6 Relative humidity
2.3.7 Average atmospheric pressure
2.3.8 Radiation and insulation
2.3.9 Potential evapotranspiration
2.3.10 Climate classification
3 Water Basin Profile: Socio-Economic and Environmental Issues
4 Water Basin Profile: Transboundary Political and Institutional Setting
5 Water Basin Profile: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for the Future
Water Basin Profile: Physical and Hydrological Characteristics
(Source: UNESCO-IHP, PCCP Series Publication: Co-operation on the Lake Titicaca)
The Lake Titicaca Basin is located in South America, in the south of Peru and northwest of Bolivia, between 14° 05 y 16° 50 longitude North and 68° 10 y 71° 05 longitude West. It has an area of 56,270 square kilometres (km2).
Main physical characteristics
The basin is bordered by the eastern mountain range to the east and by the western range to the west. Altitudes vary from 6,421 metres above sea level (masl) at the snow-covered Illampu peak to 3,810 masl average of the mirror surface of Lake Titicaca. Topography is abrupt in the zone of the hills and plain in the Altiplano (high plateau).
The most important factors determining the basins climate are the following:
The geographical and astronomic position, determining the angle of incidence of solar rays on the Earths surface, creates typical tropical climate conditions, with moderate thermal seasons.
The relief is determined by the altitude, form and orientation of the mountain masses. The main characteristic of the system is its high altitude, generally higher than 3,800 metres, which makes for a cold climate.
The atmospheric circulation in the zone determines to a great extent the spatial and temporal distribution of precipitation. The South-American continent, and within it the Lake Titicaca Basin, is under the influence of three semi-permanent high-pressure systems and a low pressure one.
The described atmospheric circulation explains the annual rain regime. Moreover, the northern part of Lake Titicaca receives greater rainfall, whereas the south – more subject to anti-cyclonic winds – is dry, thus generating a north-south precipitation gradient.
Main climate elements
The spatial distribution of the average annual precipitation has a decreasing north-south pattern, which generally varies from 200 to 1,400 mm, with highs (from 800 and 1,400 mm) over Lake Titicaca. The highest rainfall outside the lake area occurs in the northern extreme of the basin (at the heads of the Coata and Ramis Rivers), where rainfalls attain between 800 and 1,000 mm, followed by a gradual decrease starting in the Altiplano region down to 400 mm in the Mauri River Sector. In close relation, the number of days of rainfall per year decreases from 131 to 153 mm at the heads of the Coata River, down to 80 to 100 mm at the banks of Lake Titicaca. (See Figure 2. Average annual precipitation map [Annex, page 82] in PCCP publication)
Rainfall regime
The temporal distribution of rainfall is quite similar along and across the basin: wet summers and dry winters. It is a typically single-mode regime, with a rainfall period from December to March (maximum in January) and the dry period from May to August (minimum in June-July), the remaining months being transitional.
The air temperature depends on various factors, namely latitude (the south is colder than the north, due to the latters proximity to the Equator); longitude (the east warmer than the west, due to the influence of wet air masses from the Amazon; altitude (temperatures decrease with altitude); and the thermal-regulating effect of Lake Titicaca.
Thermal regime
The region has moderate thermic seasons, the highest temperatures occurring between December and March and the lowest between June and August. The thermal spectrum of average monthly temperatures varies from 5.8 – 6.5 degrees Celsius in the north, up to 7.8 – 10.6 degrees Celsius in the south. The coldest month is generally July and the warmest one is December.
Surface winds
Surface winds result mainly from the local relief patterns. They tend to channel wind in specific directions. In the Lake Titicaca zone there is also a lake-land-lake circulation, resulting from the temperature differences between the land and the water surface. During the day, winds blow from the lake towards the shores. Since the land becomes warmer than the lake, a zone of lower pressure over the land is generated. At night the circulation is reversed, for the land gets cooler than the lake, subsequently the lower pressure occurs over the lake.
Regarding speed and direction of the wind, the situation is similar throughout the year:
In the north (heads of the Coata and Ramis Rivers), calm winds predominate, with values frequently 50% higher, and speeds can reach 4.8 m/s. In winter, the wind speed tends to be 1m /s higher than in summer.
In the Lake Titicaca zone, the dominant winds blow mainly from the lake. Speeds vary from 2 to 4 m/s. Nevertheless "calm" winds can reach fairly high speeds locally.
The relative humidity in the Lake Titicaca Basin is low in general. The annual average is 54%, even if it varies from 42-47% in the dry southern region to 62-65% at the shores of Lake Titicaca. Whereas from June to October, the air humidity in general is equal to or lower than 50% in the entire region, in the rainy season (December to March) it can reach up to 70%.
Average atmospheric pressure
Atmospheric pressure values are very similar throughout the whole system and vary principally with altitude. In the Altiplano, the pressure reaches 645 mb in the north at Juliaca in Chacaltaya, and in the mountains north of La Paz it is 536 mb.
Radiation and insulation
Overall solar radiation is between 462 cal/cm2/day in Puno (north of the basin) and 518 cal/cm2/day in Patacamaya (south). Nevertheless, it changes significantly during the year. Thus, in Puno, it goes from 390 in July up to 549 in November; and in Patacamaya from 457 in June to 596 in November.
Closely related to radiation, insulation is 3,005.1 hours of sun per year in Puno and 2,751.5 in Patacamaya, with an yearly distribution equally contrasting between summer and winter. In Puno, the average daily number of hours of sun changes from 9.6 in July to 6.0 in January; and in Patacamaya it varies between 8.8 and 5.4 during the same period.
Potential evapotranspiration
Potential evapotranspiration (PET), or the loss of water from a natural surface (by evaporation from the soil or the water surfaces and by plant transpiration), is a function of humidity at the level of that surface and a function of the energy available (radioactive energy, if the energy comes from the sun, and advective, if energy is provided by the moving air mass). Even though there are various procedures for measuring PET, in this case reference is made to results obtained by means of the Penman formula.
The PET varies approximately between 1,000 and 1,800 mm along the entire basin of Lake Titicaca.
Climate classification
According to the Thornthwaite climate classification system and using PET estimations in the framework of the Binational Global Master Plan, the following climate types can be found in the Lake Titicaca Basin:
BF: Rainy and polar
B(o,i,p)D: Rainy and semi-frigid, with dry fall, winter and spring
B(o,i,p)C: Rainy and cold, with dry fall, winter and spring
C(o,i,p)C: Semi-rainy and cold, with dry fall, winter and spring
C(d)C: Semi-rainy and cold, with all seasons dry
D(d)C: Semi-arid and cold, with all seasons dry
(See Figure 3. Climate classification map [Annex, page 83] in PCCP publication)
Rainy and polar climate
It is found at altitudes greater than 5,000 metres in every area covered with snow and ice during most of the year. The average annual temperature is lower than 0 degrees Celsius and precipitation, either liquid or solid, is over 600 mm. The area is not agriculturally productive.
Rainy and semi-frigid climate, with dry fall, winter and spring
This climate is found in the upper basins of the Suchez, Ramis and Coata Rivers, at altitudes between 4,400 and 5,000 metres. Average annual temperature varies from 5 to 2 degrees Celsius and the minimum averages are lower than -4 degrees Celsius. The frequency of freezes exceeds 150 days. Precipitation varies from 700 to 1,000 mm, thus determining its rainy nature. However, the low temperatures severely limit the use of soil for agricultural purposes.
Rainy and cold climate, with dry fall, winter and spring
This climate characterizes the zone that surrounds the lake, the medium basins of the Súchez, Ramis and Coata Rivers (approximately 4,200 masl) and the medium and low basin of the Llave River. The average annual temperature varies from 6 to 8 degrees Celsius and average minimum temperatures exceed 0 degrees Celsius in the area surrounding the lake, where the frequency of freezes is lower than 150 days per year (in the middle basins it exceeds 150 days). Precipitation varies between 700 and 1,000 mm per year, of which 73% occurs in summer (December-March).
Semi-rainy and cold climate, with dry fall, winter and spring
This is the climate of the lowest portion of the Ramis and Hancané River basins and of the southern sector of Lake Titicaca, between Pizacoma in Peru and Irpa Chico in Bolivia. The average annual temperature varies between 7 and 8 degrees Celsius, and the average minimum temperature is higher than 0 degrees Celsius, since the thermoregulating influence of the lake cannot yet be felt. The number of frost or freezing days is lower than 150 and precipitation varies between 600 and 800 mm per year.
Semi-rainy and cold climate, with all seasons dry
This climate occurs in a narrow strip in the central and southeastern portion of the System. It constitutes the transition into the semi-arid climates of the south. The average annual temperatures in this zone are estimated at between 5 and 6 degrees Celsius, with average minimums from 0 to –4 degrees Celsius. Therefore, frosts or freezes take place almost all year long (between 180 and 300 days).
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Water Basin Profile: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for the Future
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In Episode 83, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger drive up to Northfield, Vermont, with a bucket of slop in search of the infamous Pigman. In 1971, a naked man with the head of a pig terrorized the small town of Northfield in the area of the Devil's Washbowl. Multiple witnesses were rattled by a vision they can't explain, and one claims he was attacked. Could this mysterious man… or creature still be lurking in the woods of Northfield?
Additional Voice Talent: Zak Bagans.


Ah yes, things are good in Dogpatch these days…I finally finished that landscaping project in my front yard AND this blog won 9th place in the Travel Photography Blog division of the Tripbase.com competition!
I didn't even know I was in the running. But I'm not moaning. Nor am I resting on my laurels, (despite what it looks like in this picture), but, rather, learning from those who placed higher.
And it's an interesting group, to be sure.
First place went to advertising superstar shooter Chase Jarvis (who probably didn't even know he had a travel photography blog!).What must it be like to have Chase's eye, career, AND look like Mel Gibson in his prime?
I will never know….but I am going to start shooting more with my iPhone! And looking both ways before I cross the street.
Texas businessman and HDR guru Trey Ratcliff placed up there too with his beautiful StuckinCustoms blog.
And Tewfic El Sawy's superb Travel Photographer blog, which I read religiously, was also in the Top 10.
I would hold any of these guys' coats in a fight, or tote their camera bags on a trip. I learn a lot from them and read them regularly.
Nudging me out in 8th place is Olga the Traveling Bra, a blog that features pictures of, um, the author's bra in various locations around the world. And also on her dog. And other places.
Okay, it's definitely a high concept thing, and I'm not sure what piece of clothing I would hold for Olga in a fight, or whether or not the author (or my wife Peggy), would even think this was a good idea, but I do know what I'm going to do this coming year to try to up my rating.
Hit the jump for my new award-winning strategy.
I'm hoping to place higher next year by shooting High Dynamic Range (HDR) iPhone photos of my socks all over the world. Genius, eh?
Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks….this Web 2.0 stuff is easy, like shooting fish in a barrel…hmmmmn, shooting fish in a barrel, wearing socks, in HDR infrared B&W maybe? I smell a winner…or some fish. I'm not sure….
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Keep up the good work and specially the good teaching.
Your "award-winning strategy" is brilliant! OTOH, IMHO you should not quit your day-job in the meantime.
Michael: Yes, my strategy may be flawed on second thought. In this economy, it would be nice to have a day job to keep:-)!
I was holding off on the HDR thing but I might have to jump in it Bob. Have you tried other software other than the Photomatix Pro ?
Arun: I'm a babe in the HDR woods.
But I added Topaz (if you go to Trey's blog, you can get some discount codes) to PhotoMatix Pro because all the HDR guys seem to "add a little Topaz". I've just worked up a couple of single raw files (since I went digital and shoot RAW, I gave up the incessant bracketing of my slide shooting days, but I guess I'll have to start in again in certain situations).
I can't help it, though, in some situations, HDR just looks cool, and would look great hanging above my plastic-covered couch, next to the Elvis painting I bought at a gas station in Tijuana a while back….
Bob, with this image, I was expecting a background score of an albino banjo player!
David: Sounds like a good multimedia project!
You'll always be first in our hearts. I once went through a phase of shooting my shoes, but it wasn't HDR. In fact it was on the plasticky substance called film. Not used much anymore.
Looking at the photo at the top of the page, I would say you should photograph yourself in bathtubs around the world.
Hi Jack: Tough to get that clawfoot tub on the airline, but good thought!
Great idea getting in that tub Bob. I think Jack Kurts is on to something. The "Bob Krist" Coffee table book on Bathtub sitting from around the world. Think of the possibilities not to mention all those free baths.
Bob, I am glad you chose "socks"! I was getting worried after looking at Olga's point of reference as other items of basic clothing ran through my mine. I have actually found that the HDR shots I like the best are the ones where only a fellow photographer could figure out that it had to be HDR to cover such an exposure range. Try it at sunrise or sunset or on a covered bridge.
Hi David: Actually, "socks" wasn't my first choice (something that rhymes with it was:-)), but I overcame my Animal House instincts, and went for something less offensive. I'm having fun with the HDR, and look forward to doing more. I have a road trip out west that seems like it'll be perfect for it.
Nice to meet you Bob! Maybe your sox and I can hook up for a photo op sometime…Traveling Undergarments of the world unite!!! 🙂 hehee….
Hi Bob: Great to see the tub pic on the blog! You really showed me a new way of looking at funky, scruffy locations that day. It was a blast.


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Permissive runtime information flow control in the presence of exceptions
Authors: Bichhawat, Abhisheka; **; * | Rajani, Vineetb; *** | Garg, Deepakc | Hammer, Christiand
Affiliations: [a] IIT Gandhinagar, India. E-mail: [email protected] | [b] Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] | [c] Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Saarland Informatics Campus, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] | [d] University of Potsdam, Germany. E-mail: [email protected]
Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected].
Note: [**] Work done while the author was a PhD student at Saarland University.
Note: [***] Work done while the author was a PhD student at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems.
Abstract: Information flow control (IFC) has been extensively studied as an approach to mitigate information leaks in applications. A vast majority of existing work in this area is based on static analysis. However, some applications, especially on the Web, are developed using dynamic languages like JavaScript where static analyses for IFC do not scale well. As a result, there has been a growing interest in recent years to develop dynamic or runtime information flow analysis techniques. In spite of the advances in the field, runtime information flow analysis has not been at the helm of information flow security, one of the reasons being that the analysis techniques and the security property related to them (non-interference) over-approximate information flows (particularly implicit flows), generating many false positives. In this paper, we present a sound and precise approach for handling implicit leaks at runtime. In particular, we present an improvement and enhancement of the so-called permissive-upgrade strategy, which is widely used to tackle implicit leaks in dynamic information flow control. We improve the strategy's permissiveness and generalize it. Building on top of it, we present an approach to handle implicit leaks when dealing with complex features like unstructured control flow and exceptions in higher-order languages. We explain how we address the challenge of handling unstructured control flow using immediate post-dominator analysis. We prove that our approach is sound and precise.
Keywords: Runtime information flow control, permissive-upgrade, control-flow graphs, immediate post-dominator analysis, exceptions
DOI: 10.3233/JCS-211385
Journal: Journal of Computer Security, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 361-401, 2021


We, Elders from the Western Region, members of the National Council of Elders; elders who worked throughout the 20th Century for equality, liberty and justice for all; elders who today continue the struggle for a "more perfect union;" we are appalled at present presidential discussions exhaling the violence of language, the violence of intolerance, and the violence against women, unarmed men, women and children.
We are reminded that "we hold these truths" was a very radical event in a world that was largely dominated by tyrants, according to the Constitution; monarchies and kings who suppressed the practice of all kinds of religions in Europe and who oppressed women.
We have called none of this pattern of violence as coming from a fanatical Christianity. We the People have not condemned Christianity. When Christian fanatics, for over 30 years, terrorized women's medical clinics and killed medical doctors who were labeled as murderers; when Black men and women were lynched by Christian men; when Christians bombed the Oklahoma City building….we the People did not call that group "baptized killers" or fanatics.
The dictionary definition of a tyrant is "an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution; a usurper of sovereignty." We Elders declare that Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, fits that definition. Donald Trump bases his posture on freedom, when he means power and license. It does not mean liberty as in the Declaration of Independence which is about the human, all humans, capacity to make decisions for themselves concerning the sustenance of their lives and the way forward.Donald Trump and Congressional leaders, speak of freedom and individualism, which they mean the economic and political power to do what they want to do, with impunity. That is not freedom, it is license.
We hold these truths….the Declaration of Independence is a very, very radical document spoken in the face of tyranny, monarchs and kings. We Elders speak this truth today in the midst of our 21st Century tyranny. The present presidential discussion is simply the United States exercising the terrible oppressions which have come out of our 500- year history of racism, sexism, violence and plantation capitalism.
The path through our present tyranny is to again lift the vision of the Preface of the Constitution and the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence. It is to allow the Spirit and Power of the vision of "e pluribus unum,"'out of the many, one,' to cleanse us of our fears of the other; remembering that the others are family members that we have not yet met.
We, Elders of the West, members of the National Council of Elders, pledge in solidarity with 21st Century justice seekers to keep living towards the vision of the Beloved Community, as Elder Martin Luther King called our goal. We will continue to struggle for the soul of these United States, and the way of non-violent struggle that Mahatma Ghandi called love. That is the only way for our democracy to move in the direction of liberty and justice for all.


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Found By Adventure – Lost Without It
About MFC
Long long ago, circa 2009, a Google Group kicked-off with ramblings of Freediving in Melbourne.
Years later in 2013 it grew into a Facebook group as it appeared more and more Freedivers wanted to train together to enjoy the development and social occasion.
2014 and the time was right to take the next step – the Melbourne Freedive Club was officially launched and registered as a Not-For-Profit organization.
To bring together Freedivers in Melbourne, and connect to other groups and clubs around water sports and Freediving around Australia, that seek to connect with other members/buddies interested in training, sports Freediving & competition, social Freedives and to share experience and knowledge to grow the sport (discipline).
The club today:
Today the club supports Freediving across depth, pool and recreational disciplines.
Whilst only young, we have a diverse range of members, from emerging beginners, to weekly trainers, to world-class elite Freedivers such as Ant Williams.
Members are active in pool training, social diving, competition and promoting the sport.
Found by Adventure, Lost without it - MFC.