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Eight of the US's Top 10 Community Colleges are in North Carolina: What's Their Secret to Student Success?
March 11, 2022 Watermark Insights
North Carolina is home to eight of the top 10 community colleges in the nation, according to a recent SmartAsset study. In fact, the state's community college system is so strong that it swept all six top spots.
The ranking is based on student-to-faculty ratio, cost of tuition, and, perhaps most importantly, graduation and transfer rates. While the first two metrics are relatively easy to control, it can be harder to explain the reasons behind overall student success. So what are North Carolina community colleges doing right? And how can other community colleges tap into similar success?
There's a common thread to a majority of the top-performing community colleges: They have partnered with Watermark (formerly Aviso Retention) and have been leveraging their Student Success platform for an average of 5 years. The platform uses predictive analytics to identify at-risk students early on, then connects these individuals to the necessary resources or interventions, and improves student engagement. Watermark has delivered proven results nationwide in engagement, retention, persistence, and completion rates - measuring its technology's efficacy by the number of students crossing the finish line to graduation or transferring to a four-year institution.
We spoke to some of the top-performing community colleges about how Watermark solutions are helping them stand out among the nation's 820 community colleges. Let's look at these institutions in greater detail to hear their first-hand experience with Watermark.
#1 Brunswick Community College | Bolivia, NC
For the second year in a row, SmartAsset named Brunswick Community College the nation's number one community college. The school's 82% graduation and transfer rate is part of what propelled it to the top of the list. How does Brunswick Community College continue to lead the pack?
The school's president, Gene Smith, says that Watermark has bolstered the school's focus on student success. President Smith says, "Since implementing Watermark, we are so much better equipped to identify students in need and connect them to campus support services." He continues, "We've opened up communication lines with students about their course successes and struggles, and as a result, we've increased our understanding of persistence and retention patterns amongst our student populations."
Vice President of Student Affairs Denise Houchen-Clagett, Ed.D adds that Watermark's platform helped faculty and staff provide seamless support services during students' transition to remote schooling. She highlights that the platform's texting capabilities were especially helpful as they enabled Brunswick staff to communicate with students to assess their technology needs. Houchen-Clagett says, "With Watermark, success coaches are able to continue working their caseloads, communicating with students, and providing outreach services to those in need."
#2 Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro, NC
Pamlico Community College in Grantsboro, North Carolina boasts a 76% graduation and transfer rate and is the least expensive community college in the top 10. By leveraging Watermark's notices about student performance, Cristy Lewis Warner, Counselor and Director of the Career Center at Pamlico, stays ahead of student needs. She explains, "Watermark keeps instructors, advisors and counselors updated on students in real-time with any concerns regarding the student, as well as how they are doing academically." The institution participated in the First in the World (FITW) research program with impressive results. FITW, a five-year study, was designed to determine if proactive and individualized success coaching at 10 North Carolina Community Colleges would improve student success. At Pamlico Community College, Course Completion for students attempting Spring and Fall coursework has increased 16.3% since working with Watermark.
#3 Carteret Community College | Morehead City, NC
Carteret Community College is the third-highest ranking community college. Allison Daniel, Director, Counseling, Disabilities, and Retention at Carteret appreciates Watermark's holistic approach to student information. "Watermark gives us the ability to quickly and easily access the right information and get it in the right hands to make decisions - ensuring we support the right student at the right time." Daniel uses the Watermark platform to encourage success among Carteret students. She appreciates the ability to tailor the software to the students' and school's needs, and says that through Watermark, success coaches and counselors can "track the students and the communication from all campus stakeholders in seconds." Carteret participated in a five-year study with First in the World and is currently engaged with the Minority Male Success Initiative (MMSI), a three-year research study with Watermark that aims to improve minority male student outcomes by promoting participation and collaboration between the student and institution.
#4 Montgomery Community College | Troy, NC
Montgomery Community College in Troy, North Carolina takes great pride in its graduation and transfer rate of 70%. "Witnessing a student be successful is one of the most rewarding aspects of working in education," says Diana Sanchez, who leads Counseling & Disability Services at Montgomery. "The Watermark early alert system is a tremendous asset in helping us increase student success." Montgomery Community College is using the Watermark student success platform to increase retention and completion rates among minority male students as part of the MMSI, which is currently in its second year of research.
#5 Sampson Community College | Clinton, NC
With a graduation transfer rate of 74%, Sampson Community college ranks fifth in the top 10 US community colleges. "When asking other institutions how they addressed retention and completion, Watermark was always one of the top three answers," says Dr. Marvin Rondon, Dean of Student Services and Institutional Effectiveness at Sampson. Dr. Rondon finds Watermark's data-driven approach and predictive analytics to be especially insightful when presenting opportunities to expand the college's enrollment and retention strategies. Automated alerts and easy-click referrals allow his team to proactively reach out to students and provide more personalized support. He notes, "With the help of Watermark, we are able to serve all students in a way that we've never been able to before." Sampson Community College is also participating in the Minority Male Success Initiative three-year research study with Watermark.
#6 College of The Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC
College of The Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, ranks sixth in the nation-wide community college rankings with a graduation and transfer rate of 75%, the 19th-highest in the study of more than 820 community colleges in the United States. Since 2015, Watermark has been a valuable partner with the College of The Albemarle. Dr. Eushekia Hewitt, Director of Advising and Student Success, appreciates the transparency the Watermark platform provides, as well as the ability to send alert notifications and track team progress to avoid duplicate work. "With Watermark, we can ensure all students are reached out to and engaged in a personal way. As a result of the information and insights Watermark provides us, we are seeing the direct impact our efforts are having on the student population." The institution also participated in a five-year study with First in the World, and the team finds the platform "easy to use, intuitive, and extremely user-friendly."
#9 Randolph Community College | Asheboro, NC
Randolph Community College ranks ninth out of 820 community colleges surveyed. Randolph Success Coach Pam Wiggins credits Watermark with keeping students in school, saying that the platform is "one of the most critical tools in my success coaching toolbox." She uses Watermark's data-specific tools daily to uncover the risk factors that affect individual students and develop interventions that enable success. With comprehensive outreach tools and trend-setting patterns, she identifies which students require interventions. Suzanne Rohrbaugh, Vice President for Instructional Services, adds that the Watermark platform "improves internal communication among various areas of the college to be better informed about students and their progress." The persistence rate for high-risk students has increased by 12% since working with Watermark.
Being a higher education student is hard, but being an at-risk higher education student is even harder. And, on top of navigating a sometimes overwhelming system, today's students face increased uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students can flounder before finding the help they need, and similarly, institutions can struggle to identify these at-risk students before it's too late. With Watermark, institutions like yours can connect students to the resources they need to be successful. Just take it from these North Carolina Community Colleges, which achieved top 10 community colleges in America.
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Mother of Hubble Always Aimed for Stars
Back in the 1950s few women in the United States worked outside of the home, and even fewer earned doctorate degrees or went on to have professional careers.
However, as the first chief of astronomy at the U.S. space agency, Nancy Grace Roman is a notable exception.
Mesmerized by the moon
Roman?s fascination with space began not long after she was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1925, the only child of a teacher and a scientist.
?My grandmother sent back a letter that mother had written when I was four, saying that my favorite thing to draw was the moon," she says. "Certainly by the time I was in seventh grade, I knew I had to have a long education if I wanted to become an astronomer, but I figured I?d try it and if I didn?t get far enough I could always end up teaching in high school or math or physics.?
Pursuing her interest in astronomy was not easy. Women of her generation were systematically discouraged from going into science.
?I still remember asking my high school guidance teacher for permission to take a second year of algebra instead of a fifth year of Latin," she says. "She looked down her nose at me and sneered, ?What lady would take mathematics instead of Latin That was the sort of reception that I got most of the way.?
Shaking off stereotypes
But Roman was determined to become an astronomer and learn everything she could about stars. She went to college, studied science and earned her doctorate in astronomy from the University of Chicago in 1949.
Nancy Grace Roman, center, with President John F.
Nancy Grace Roman, center, with President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office at the White House in 1962.
She spent the next decade teaching and working as a research associate but soon realized that, as a woman, her prospects for advancement at a research institution were limited.
So, in 1959, she accepted a job at NASA, the U.S. space agency, to set up a program in space astronomy.
As part of her new job, Roman travelled around the country, trying to understand what astronomers really wanted.
?Astronomers had been wanting to get observations from above the atmosphere for a long time. Looking through the atmosphere is somewhat like looking through a piece of old, stained glass," Roman says. "The glass has defects in it, so the image is blurred from that.?
Honing Hubble
That need for clear, sharp images from space was all the motivation she needed.
Roman helped develop The Hubble Space Telescope, a
Roman helped develop The Hubble Space Telescope, a large, space-based observatory which has revolutionized astronomy by providing unprecedented deep and clear views of the universe.
?I set up a committee of astronomers from all over the country, plus some engineers from NASA, to sit down together and decide what we should do, what did the astronomers want to do, what did the engineers think was possible to do, and I led that effort for several years until we had a fairly detailed design of what we thought would make sense.?
That design was the Hubble Space Telescope, an instrument that could soar above the atmosphere, orbit the earth, and capture and transmit clear observations of the universe back to earth.
NASA?s current chief astronomer, who worked with Roman at the agency, calls her ?the mother of the Hubble Space Telescope.?
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped this image of the planetary nebula on July 27, 2009. It is one of Nancy Grace Roman's favorite Hubble images.
?Which is often forgotten by our younger generation of astronomers who make their careers by using Hubble Space Telescope," says Ed Weiler. "Regretfully, history has forgotten a lot in today?s Internet age, but it was Nancy in the old days before the Internet and before Google and e-mail and all that stuff, who really helped to sell the Hubble Space Telescope, organize the astronomers, who eventually convinced Congress to fund it.?
Encouraging others to reach for the stars
Since retiring from NASA in 1979, Roman spends much of her time consulting, teaching and lecturing across the country, all the while continuing to be a passionate advocate for science.
Nancy Grace Roman teaches astronomy to 5th graders
Nancy Grace Roman teaches astronomy to 5th graders at Shepherd Elementary School in Washington, DC, in the late 1990s.
Today, at the age of 86, Roman enjoys motivating young girls to dream big.
?One of the reasons I like working with schools is to try to convince women that they can be scientists and that science can be fun,? she says.
Roman hopes she's inspired young women to set aside their inhibitions and reach for the stars, just as she did.
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Our goal with the branding for Exceptional Connections was to utilize a well-known symbol for Autism in a way that was not corny or overworked. The result is a series of puzzle pieces in alternating colors coming together in a semi-circle to create the silhouette of a child's face.
We experimented with a variety of graphic shapes when we started working on the branding for Exceptional Connections. We were looking at a lot of 1960s-1970s scientific journals for inspiration (Andy is amassing the Time-Life Science Library; it's one of his biggest graphic design inspirations), and decided to utilize the silhouette of a child's face. Two original silhouettes were created using photographs of co-founder Michele's sons. Inverting the silhouette into the negative space allows the surrounding shapes to come together to form the face. For the semi-circle shape we shifted from gears in the sketching stages to the puzzle piece, a well-known symbol for Autism. The result is a series of puzzle pieces in bright teal and gold that come together to create the silhouette. Simple and straightforward, yet intricate and precise.
The design of the Exceptional Connections website is intentionally minimal. Based upon Laura and Michele's needs and resources, we decided to forgo a photo-heavy look and focus on the puzzle shape itself. The homepage features a six-panel design in which the puzzle pieces connect from one panel to another. The pieces change size and placement as the website is scaled down from desktop view to tablet and then finally to mobile without losing the overall design concept.
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Florida roads have become more dangerous even with technological safety features in new vehicles, according to a study. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looked at the accident records of the various cars, pickup trucks and SUVs sold in the United States, and the nonprofit organization found that road fatalities are increasing around the country even among the drivers of newer vehicles equipped with sophisticated crash avoidance systems.
The IIHS reports that the driver death rate per million registered vehicle years for 2014 models was actually higher than it was for 2011 models, and these figures are expected to fall only slightly, if at all, over the next few years. Many road safety experts believe that increased road deaths are the result of lower energy prices and an economy that continues to create jobs. They say that these factors have prompted more Americans to take to the roads, and the higher accident and fatality figures are the inevitable consequence of this increased traffic congestion.
According to an IIHS study published in December 2015, falling unemployment figures cause both crash deaths and vehicle miles traveled to increase. The group's research also suggests that motorists tend to drive faster during times of economic prosperity. Experts say that lower gasoline prices have also contributed to the increase in fatalities as as they encourage discretionary driving during family vacations and visiting restaurants and malls.
While automobile safety systems have improved greatly over the last two decades, so have the mobile electronic devices used by motorists. Drivers distracted by small screens are becoming a disturbingly common sight, and the car crashes that this reckless behavior often lead to can be catastrophic. When distraction seems likely and police reports are inconclusive, attorneys representing accident victims may study cellphone records and the information recorded by automobile electronics systems for information that could be used to pinpoint responsibility.


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Changes in War All The Time
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I have a Black Sparrow edition (8th) from War all the time, which was reissued in 1996. And I'm looking at the manuscripts in your database to compare with my book. And I'm thinking, is one of you had compared the editions of this same book ? I mean my edition was after Buk's death. It had been clearly "edited" (martinized?), how about the first edition in 1984 ? Is it the same as reissued books after Buk's death, like my 1996 edition ? In order to know if it was already edited during his lifetime.
The text in the first edition of War all the time is the same as a copy you would buy today. The books published during Bukowski's lifetime were not re-edited after he died.
Thanks. So how can we explain the changes in this book ? Bukowski made the changes himself, or maybe he didn't pay attention to changes from his original manuscripts ?
There are changes by Martin in all of the poetry collections. In all of the books he published, not just Bukowski.
The issue with the posthumous Bukowski poetry collections is the changes became (much more) destructive and pervasive. It's a clear line.
Well publishers usually makes changes, but with the agreement of the author ... So I'm wondering about the books from his lifetime. Either he agreed on the changes, or didn't care, or didn't know ... (I have read he noticed about his novel Women that was soften).
Yes, I have read some of the posthumous changes, and it's a total disaster.
From where the manuscripts on the website are coming ? For instance, in Mockingbird wish me luck, there is only one according to your database. Where does it come from ?
I'm sorry to ask a lot of questions. I'm just trying to understand this mess. I would like to read Bukowski, not John Martin. I just hope some day we'll have access to all the non-edited manuscripts, and that it will reprinted as it was. To me that's crazy to learn about all this. Nobody in France knows about this. None publisher (for the story I have heard that a french publishing company is planning to translate one of the posthumous poetry book ... I'm 99,99% sure they don't know anything about all this). And what about Linda Bukowski ? She never said anything about all this tragic changes ?
Whether Bukowski cared about changes to his collected poetry during his lifetime is a question that only he could answer, but he stopped doing interviews a long time ago, so we will never know.
As has been well-documented, he was quite angry when he did notice the changes in the first edition of Women, which he made Martin revert in all future printings. So my assumption, and I have to believe the assumption of John Martin, is that he would have cared. Why else would Martin wait until Bukowski died to begin his methodical campaign of destruction?
And if Bukowski could see what Martin has done since his death, we can only imagine that he would not be pleased (to answer your question about Linda, she has been made aware of what happened, and she is also not pleased).
You say you see changes in War All The Time, and I'm sure they are there. There are changes in all of the books. But those changes are nowhere near the scale and stupidity of the changes made to the posthumous collections. But yes, they have always been there, and you can find them if you look for them.
I don't imagine Bukowski sat down with the book galleys that Martin sent to him and sharpened a bunch of pencils and spent days comparing the printed versions to his manuscripts. There's nothing in his letters or writing or interviews that suggests that he spent a lot of time dwelling on his past work. That doesn't mean he didn't revise and rework poems, he did. But he didn't (often) revise them years after he'd written them.
As for where the manuscripts came from, there are 1500 in the database now, and another 1,000 waiting to be added. So I'm afraid I couldn't tell you, in most cases, where a specific manuscript came from. They came from people, universities, museums, even John Martin, who sold more than a thousand manuscripts to a bookseller in the 1980s, almost all of which eventually ended up on eBay. So they come from all over. We've been gathering them for 20 years.
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I don't picture Bukowski with the pencils either ... He said a couple of times that life was about movement, and that he was always thinking about the next move, the next book. That he forgot about what he wrote in the past. That's why I'm guessing he didn't spent time to re-read his printed books. Though he read some of it to his public poetry readings. So maybe he was reading much from his manuscripts than from Black Sparrow books. I'm sure he would have noticed even minor changes if they weren't from him. In the Barbet Schroeder tapes, he's reading some poems from a book, so ... I don't know. Perhaps he revised some from the manuscripts to the books during his lifetime.
I'm not arguing here about the posthumous books, which is clear that they had been "murdered".
I don't get why it didn't came out publicly, as John Martin is not anymore the publisher. I guess Harper/Ecco don't want to assume the fact that a lot of their books are good to put in the garbage ... They must republish it without the changes.
Thanks again for pointing all that out. And for the amazing gathering in here.
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carlito said:
Perhaps he revised some from the manuscripts to the books during his lifetime.
He never mentioned doing that. Not once, in over 30 years that covered dozens of poetry collections large and small, did he talk about revising for collection. There's no manuscript evidence that suggests that he did it either.
That we've seen, anyway. I should add that caveat.
reading [...] from Black Sparrow books. I'm sure he would have noticed even minor changes if they weren't from him.
I don't know. To notice minor changes he would have had to commit literally thousands of his own poems to memory, every line and every word of them. But he never gave any indication that he committed any of his own poems to memory, so it doesn't seem surprising to me that he could read from an altered version of a poem and not notice any problem.
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So he was giving all his manuscripts to Martin and assuming that they'll be published without any revising ? That's really unusual (but everything seems to be unusual with all this), because usually author and editor are working together on the manuscripts before publishing anything.
Anyway, he must at least have rework some poems. For instance, there is one poem in Mockingbird, called "style" (p.156), and he read a longer version of this poem in a poetry reading that we can see on youtube.
He reworked a lot of poems. I mentioned that, and we have plenty of evidence of it.
But I think it's safe to assume that there's a difference between a writer revising something they wrote to improve it or change it, and revising it for the purpose of publication. There's no indication that Bukowski revised for publication. Certainly not on the scale that would have been necessary for the Black Sparrow collections.
If an editor and writer were collaborating on those Black Sparrow collections (1,311 poems in 12 books over a span of 25 years during Bukowski's lifetime) you would expect to see written evidence of collaboration. A lot of back and forth discussion about the work. But you don't see anything approaching collaboration in the Bukowski/Martin correspondence. You see Bukowski suggesting titles, sometimes art, but he wasn't even involved with poem selection, let alone poem revision.
As I'm reading the book On Cats, I discovered a change in the poem "the mockingbird". There is one line different (uncensored) from the poem collected in Mockingbird wish me luck :
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(in Mockingbird wish me luck, it is : feathers parted like a woman's legs, )


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Many Etruscan necropolis can be visited in this area and the gorgeous ancient town of Populonia, perched on a hill overlooking the Baratti coast, is the only example of Etruscan coastal town and an archaeological site of incommensurate values.
Location: 70KM of coast in Tuscany, between Piombino and Livorno.
Accessibility: well served by local trains, but better explored by car. International airports nearby are Pisa, Florence and, farther South, Rome.
Recommended accommodation for families: for families looking for campsites in Tuscany, I recommend Paradu Eco-Resort (you can read my review here, equipped with lovely wooden cabins next to the beach.
Perfect for: people looking for a family vacation in Tuscany close to nature, historical sites and the sea; families looking for a sandy beach suitable also for young kids within easy distance from Pisa airport; families looking for a kid-friendly base to visit some of the best places in Tuscany including historical towns and pristine beaches.
The beauty of the coast and the crystal clear sparkle of the Tyrrhenian waters are at the top of my lists of reasons to visit this incredible area. I have always loved going to the sea and maybe because I've never been a strong swimmer or maybe because I like lounging with a book in the sun, sandy beaches have always been my top choice (you may remember my post about Sperlonga, South of Rome).
On this account, the Etruscan coast left me spoilt for choice: localities like San Vincenzo and Rimigliano have incredible, almost white coloured beaches of soft, inviting sand, while the stunning Golfo di Baratti has a peculiar, darker coloured sand, rich with the same iron component that made the wealth of the Etruscan civilisation.
This was a lovely shack on the coast in Tuscany: they served lovely hot and cold food, ice cream and even had a small 'library' with books for children and adult you can borrow while chilling on the sand!
Top tip for families travelling with children: while white sandy beaches might sound more appealing, the iron on the Baratti coast is a source of endless entertainment for younger kids. If you bring with you a small magnet and a cup, the kids will be able to lift teeny-tiny grains of iron-rich sand which will create incredible shapes in their hands!
A lovely part of the coast is the Nature Reserve of Sterpaglia, with localities such as Torre Mozza and Carbonifera. The beaches here and sandy and light and the area is perfect fro families because of the gently sloping beach and shallow waters, safe even for very young kids.
If you prefer a more rocky coast where little explorers can snorkel and collect shells and treasures, the Etruscan coast will not let you down: head to beautiful Castiglioncello for easy access to the beautiful sea.
If I were to choose one, among the many fabulous beaches in Tuscany, I would probably choose 'Carbonifera' and more precisely, the stretch of it called 'Il pino'. This is a lovely locality with a long sandy beach, shallow and clean waters and a lovely beach shack serving very nice hot and cold food – what's not to love?
Tuscany is world famous for its medieval villages and towns perched on top of gently sloping hills and many of these can be found in this area. Towns like Castagneto Carducci, Bolgheri and Suvereto usually do not appear on the maps of international tourists but are, to me, the kind of place that makes me fall in love with Italy over and over again every time I visit.
These little villages all date back to the early Middle Ages and developed around imposing castles:over the course of the centuries, they were often in the centre of proxy wars between the bigger cities in the area (Florence, Siena and Pisa just to name a few) and while their castles still wear the scars of these battles, they also retain the charm of this long history.
Suvereto is the first village we explored in the area and one we loved: it had an imposing, now ruined castle that can be visited with a short climb and is a lovely town for an evening meal. The village is made of small, cobbled streets climbing up a steep hill and is full of restaurants, watering holes and, of course, ice cream shops! Despite this, it has an authentic feel to it and, in the evening, has a very pleasant local atmosphere.
Suvereto, Tuscany. What I love about the Etruscan coast are the many medieval buildings that have survived the centuries and still host everyday life in the form of local authority offices, schools and art galleries.
Another gorgeous little village that you can easily reach from the coast is Bolgheri (pronounced with an accent on the first 'o'). This is a tiny medieval town located on top of a small hill just inland from the main coastal road and it is famous for a couple of reasons: lovers of Italian poetry might remember it from a famous lyric by Carducci, the Nobel poet who grew up here, and lovers of wine might remember this name from some world renowned bottles of Vino di Bolgheri (Bolgheri wine).
Bolgheri is gorgeous and well worth a visit: when driving up from the coast, note the impressive cypress trees framing the road and then park the car at the parking just outside the village: to reach the main gate, you will have to walk uphill for a couple of minutes but the reward is worth it: the village is lovely and local wine bars and restaurants will make all tiredness disappear!
Top tip for families travelling with children. You can visit each of these villages in a couple of hours and, to me, the best way to enjoy them is to make them your location of choice for an early dinner.
I have a confession to make: out of the whole if Italy, I believe Tuscany has, hands down, the best food of all. There is nothing I do not like about it: its flavours are simple but rich, the ingredients are local and bursting with freshness and the local wine to wash your meal down is delicious.
You cannot go wrong with your order here: start with a slice (or two, or three) of the local law-salt bread and tip it into the local olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Then order some pasta (meat based sauces are my favourite) and, if you are a meat eater, don't skip the juicy beef tagliata (steak) served with rocket salad and fresh tomatoes: it's a meal to die for! If you like fish try baccala (cod), palamita (oily fish) and of course do indulge in platters of local cheese and cured meats – especially with wine, they are a very special corner of foodie heaven.
Beach and food are all I need to be happy on holiday but if you are more active than this you will be happy to know there are many activities are available on the Etruscan coast for adults and kids. Local accommodation providers and independent organisations offer the opportunity to rent bikes, learn how to surf, sail or ride horses and you can choose paths and equipment to suit all levels.
I guess there is a reason why theme parks are more popular with kids…. personally, I prefer an afternoon at thermal waters of Venturina, famous since Roman times and a short car ride from here!
Florence and its magnificent art is less than 100 km away, connected to this area by a large, well-kept road and if you want more sea, you can head over to the Elba island, connected to the mainland by regular ferries.
So, between sea, food, history, activities and relaxation, the Etruscan coast has something for everyone: what would you like to do first?


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Jay A. Perman, MD
Chancellor of the University System of Maryland
jperman@umaryland.edu
1964‒1968
M.D. with Distinction
Post-Graduate Education and Training
Resident in Pediatrics
Children's Memorial Hospital
Research Fellow in Pediatrics
Research Fellow in Medicine (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
Children's Hospital Medical Center
Maryland and Kentucky
1978 Pediatrics
1990 Pediatric Gastroenterology
2004 Recertification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology
Jay A. Perman, MD, became the sixth president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) in July 2010. UMB is Maryland's only public health, law, and human services university.
A pediatric gastroenterologist, Perman continues to practice medicine through his weekly President's Clinic, where he teaches team-based health care to students of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, law, and social work. Interprofessional, team-based care is a priority of Perman's: In 2013, he established the Center for Interprofessional Education to train all UMB students to provide high-quality, affordable health care and human services within a team-based model.
Perman is strengthening UMB's role in improving the health and well-being of its closest neighbors. In 2013, he established the Center for Community-Based Engagement and Learning to expand UMB's scholarly work on behalf of children and families in West Baltimore. He subsequently inaugurated the Office of Community Engagement to coordinate UMB's varied outreach projects—again, with special emphasis on West Baltimore—and to leverage resources so that the University may respond quickly and effectively to identified community needs.
In fall 2015, Perman opened the UMB Community Engagement Center in West Baltimore to provide direct health, employment, legal, financial, and social services to nearby residents and to engage with them in neighborhood-strengthening advocacy projects. Perman has instituted local hiring and purchasing programs, provided financial and operational support to nearby neighborhood associations, and established a fund for revitalization projects undertaken by the Southwest Baltimore community. His UMB CURE Scholars Program is an intensive, long-term mentoring program for West Baltimore middle school students, intended to excite them about science and ultimately prepare them for rewarding careers in research and health care.
With Wallace Loh, PhD, president of the University of Maryland, College Park, Perman leads the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership. Through this structured alliance, the two universities have grown their scholarly collaboration, significantly increasing the number of faculty with appointments on both campuses and the volume of joint research undertaken. A collaborative commercialization office has boosted faculty inventions; technology licenses and licensing revenue; and university startups. Moreover, joint academic programs allow students access to a greater breadth of courses, research opportunities, and degrees.
Named one of Maryland's Most Admired CEOs in 2013 by the Daily Record, Perman is focused on creating a dynamic University culture. He began this effort by establishing a consistent identity for UMB, its seven schools, and its close clinical partner, the University of Maryland Medical System. He has since created a number of cross-University groups to build and nurture a cohesive community of students, faculty, and staff, and he's ushered in a series of UMBwide events to spur dialogue on issues of institutional significance. For instance, a yearlong Symposium and White Paper Project has tackled such topics as civility, community engagement, and interprofessionalism, and a Core Values Speaker Series brings renowned leaders to campus for a conversation on the values that guide UMB's work.
Perman's commitment to urban renewal is manifest in his prolific civic service. With former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Perman co-chaired the UniverCity Partnership, an effort to revitalize Baltimore City's Westside. He chairs the board of directors of the Downtown Partnership, dedicated to improving urban vibrancy and quality of life. Moreover, he serves on the boards of the Greater Baltimore Committee, which advances economic growth, job creation, and workforce development; Baltimore–DC Campus Compact, which promotes academic and co-curricular civic service; and Baltimore's Promise, which works to secure the health, safety, and success of the city's youth. Perman is an ex officio member of the boards of directors of the University of Maryland Medical System and the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Perman's leadership at UMB marks a return to the campus; he chaired the Department of Pediatrics in the University's School of Medicine (1999‒2004), before leaving to serve as dean and vice president for clinical affairs at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine (2004‒10).
Perman received a Doctor of Medicine degree with Distinction in 1972 from Northwestern University. Following his residency in pediatrics at Northwestern University Children's Memorial Hospital (1975), he completed a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at Harvard Medical School and at the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston (1977).
From 1977 to 1984, Perman was an assistant professor and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. He first came to Baltimore to work at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1984‒96), serving as a professor of pediatrics and head of several divisions. Perman was then named the Jessie Ball duPont Professor and chair in the Department of Pediatrics at the Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia (1996‒99).
Perman's career includes service on many national and regional boards and committees, including the Association of American Medical Colleges Council of Deans, the Children's Cancer Foundation, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Perman is a past president of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, a former section chair of the American Gastroenterological Association, and a former executive committee member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He's been listed among "The Best Doctors in America" since 2001.
A native of Chicago, Perman and his wife, Andrea, a research nurse, have four adult children and reside in Baltimore.
gastrointestinal physiology, pediatrics
Perman J, Breslow L, Ingall D. Nonoperative treatment of meconium ileus equivalent. Am J Dis Child 129:1210‒1211, 1975.
Watkins JB, Perman JA. Bile acid metabolism in infancy and childhood. Clinics in Gastroent 6:201‒218, 1977.
Perman JA, Werlin SL, Watkins JB, Grand RJ. Wilson's disease and chronic active hepatitis (letter). Lancet 1:1008, 1977.
Perman JA, Barr RG, Watkins JB. Sucrose malabsorption in children: Noninvasive diagnosis by interval breath hydrogen determination. J Pediatr 93:17‒22, 1978.
Werlin SF, Grand RJ, Perman JA, Watkins JB. Diagnostic dilemmas of Wilson's disease: Diagnosis and treatment. Pediatrics 62:47‒51, 1978.
A complete list of Dr. Perman's publications is available on PubMed.gov.
1968‒1972: Ploner Scholar, Northwestern University Medical School
1978: Teaching Award, University of California Pediatric Housestaff
1979‒1984: Research Career Development Award, NICHD
1994: Listed in The Best Doctors in America
2000: Listed in Marquis Who's Who in America
2002‒2003: AAMC Council of Deans Fellowship Program
2003: Listed in Consumers' Guide to Top Doctors (Nationwide)
2003: Named in Baltimore Magazine's Top 25 Pediatricians
2008: President's Awards for Diversity, University of Kentucky
2008: NASPGHAN Murray Davidson Award—Lifetime Achievement Award in Pediatric Gastroenterology
2009: Bell Alcohol and Addictions Chair Award—Associated with securing an endowed chair for the College of Medicine, University of Kentucky
2012: Annual Health Services Leadership Award, Boy Scouts of America
2013: Top Doctor in Baltimore, International Association of Health Care Professionals
2013: Maryland's Most Admired CEOs, The Daily Record


It doesn t take much 100 is usually sufficient to persuade Tony Hawks to take off on notoriously bizarre and hilarious adventures in response to a bet And so it is, a pointless argument with a friend concludes in a bet that Tony can t beat all eleven members of the Moldovan soccer team at tennis And with the loser of the bet agreeing to strip naked on Balham HigIt doesn t take much 100 is usually sufficient to persuade Tony Hawks to take off on notoriously bizarre and hilarious adventures in response to a bet And so it is, a pointless argument with a friend concludes in a bet that Tony can t beat all eleven members of the Moldovan soccer team at tennis And with the loser of the bet agreeing to strip naked on Balham High Road and sing the Moldovan national anthem, this one was just too good to resist.The ensuing unpredictable and often hilarious adventure sees him being taken in by Moldovan gypsies and narrowly avoid kidnap in Transnistria It sees him smuggle his way on to the Moldovan National Team coach in Coleraine and witness almost divine intervention in the Holy Land.In this inspiring and exceptionally funny book, Tony Hawks has done it again, proving against all odds that there is no reason in the world why you can t do something a bit stupid and prove all of your doubters wrong Or at least that was the idea.
Someone had left this book in an airport. I've recommended it to five or six people as one of the more fun books I've read; the whole premise is wonderfully ludicrous, like Hawk's "Hitch-hiking Around Ireland with a Refrigerator". Finally I actually met someone from Moldova; I bought and gave him the book as a present. We became friends over the story, which he couldn't wait to share with his family and friends when he went back. Great read.
After "Round Ireland with a Fridge," I knew I had to read everything by Tony. This book is the result of another bar bet and also hilarious.
The first Tony Hawks book I read. It made me want to read the others. Laugh out loud funny.
Fun book! Just as entertaining as Round Ireland With a Fridge and I learned a lot about Moldava as well!
Humour at it's best !!
A delightful book. Tony makes a bet that he can beat the entire Moldovan football team at tennis. The actual challenge turns out to be finding the players in the first place. Tony tells his story with a lot of humour, but there is also a lot of room for reflection about the situation in Moldova. Although Tony's bet is pretty senseless, his determination inspires a Moldovan teenager, which is by far the most touching thing in the book.
I'd never heard of Tony Hawks before reading it on my brothers recommendation. An obscure drunken bet seen through to the end, it's funny with a few wonderfully pragmatic experiences of Moldova thrown in. A must read in your next trip to Moldova - or when you need a need a little more smiling in your life!
I was living in Moldova as a Peace Corps volunteer when I read this book. Really quite funny. If you want to learn a little something about post-soviet Moldova, it's a great read. And did I mention funny?
I don't even know why I'm holding this at four stars, because I loved it. There just aren't enough really FUNNY books out, and this one definitely qualifies. It does touch on serious issues and makes some thoughtful points, but never even approaches getting bogged down by taking itself too seriously. Definitely going to be looking forward to reading his earlier book, "Round Ireland with a Fridge", which I might have read first, but this was the first one I could get my hands on.
Bookcrossing: bookcrossing/journal/1There were some laugh out loud moments in this book. Tony Hawks makes another drunken bet. I had never heard of Moldova before. He finds out more from his host family than he does from fulfilling the bet, beating all the Moldovan soccer players at a game of tennis.
Before I read this I had heard of Moldova but only through football. I think it gives a decent insight into life in post soviet Moldova, although a follow up would be good just to see how much life has changed ten years on.Also liked that he stayed with a local family as this gives a better insight into daily life and shows just how much we in the west take for granted.


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Fiorentina vs. Napoli, Serie A 2016: Final score 1-1, Frustrating mediocrity again
That was not exactly the result or the performance Napoli were looking for.
By Conor Dowley@c_dowley Mar 1, 2016, 1:01am CET
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Napoli needed a win, and they didn't get one. A point away to Fiorentina isn't a bad result, but Napoli could and should have done better, but could only manage a 1-1 draw after a blistering start turned into both teams scrambling desperately and coming up with nothing.
The match got off to a frantic start that quickly turned disastrous for Napoli, with a bad breakdown in their defending of a corner that gifted a goal to Marcos Alonso just six minutes into the match. Their response, however, was absolutely magnificent -- pushing hard off the restart, Kalidou Koulibaly looped a high ball over the top that Fiorentina responded poorly to. Alonso headed the ball down right in front of Gonzalo Higuain, who didn't even blink before rifling his shot home past a diving Ciprian Tatarusanu.
That was all of 45 seconds after Fiorentina went up. The pace was high, the chaos was extreme, and things looked set for a wild, exciting game.
Too bad we didn't get one.
Neutrals probably enjoyed the hell out of it, but Napoli and Fiorentina fans were left frustrated. Fiorentina couldn't get their shots to not hit the bar, and Napoli struggled to get shots at all. When they did, Tatarusanu was on point again and again, including a wildly impressive double save late in the match that kept Napoli from scoring a winner.
The rest of the time, though ... ugh. Remember that "sound of flatulence" reference that I've been making in recaps lately? We got more of that.
Napoli gave up the ball too much, and were incredibly wasteful when they did have it. Fiorentina weren't any better. This match was ripe for a single huge goal to give the three points to either side, and while both teams were plenty interested in scoring it, neither could pull it off.
It stunk, in other words.
Napoli had to win. They had to. Juventus are threatening to pull away. Roma are catching up. This skid in form has to stop, but Napoli couldn't do it. Were there things that were better in this match than they were in the last four? Sure. Marek Hamsik looked better than he has in awhile. Raul Albiol too. But there were still half a dozen players showing a clear decline in their form, and Maurizio Sarri's responses through subs were ... not stellar.
Case in point? Jose Callejon went down in the first half with a leg injury, and though he popped back up shortly after and kept working hard, it was clear that something wasn't right. He'd lost a gear and couldn't push as hard to reposition as he normally does, and that cost Napoli several times during the match. He was eventually taken off for Dries Mertens in the 77th minute -- but that was at least 40 minutes after it was clear that something was wrong, and was too late for Mertens to make a major impact in the match.
That's becoming a pattern, and it's getting old.
Napoli have to play better, and they need to start playing better now. Their next match is against Chievo, which is probably a good thing, but it doesn't change that Napoli need to pick up the pace and get a hell of a lot better than they've been.
February sucked. Let's leave it in February and start kicking asses and taking names again in March.
On to the next.
Napoli: Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamsik; Callejon (Mertens 77'), Higuain (Gabbiadini 90'), Insigne
Goal: Higuain (7')
Fiorentina: Tatarusanu; Roncaglia, Rodriguez, Astori, Alonso; Vecino, Badelj; Tello, Borja, Fernandez; Kalinić
Goal: Alonso (6')
Serie A: Fiorentina vs. Napoli, 2016.02.29
Fiorentina 1, Napoli 1: Frustrating mediocrity
Higuain scores fast equalizer against Fiorentina


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Down to Business: Martha Keith
The founder of the British stationery company Martha Brook talks to us about her inspirations, mantras and supporting women in business.
Reader's Digest: Tell us the story of how your business began
Martha Keith: So, it's a bit of a cheesy story. It actually began on my first wedding anniversary with my husband, Chris. I was doing something very different at the time, working in healthcare, and I made him a box of love notes for a thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift. It reignited a creative spark in me that I had had since I was a child.
I'd always loved paper products and I'd always made stuff when I was young but I'd put that to one side as I got on with my career. Chris cried when he opened them and it was such a lovely moment that I thought, maybe I can create a delightful moment for other people in the same way my gift did for Chris.
So, I took a week off work, wrote a business plan, and walked in with my resignation letter and a plan to pursue a personalised paper gifts company.
I'd never really thought I would do something entrepreneurial. I worked at a large healthcare company, I had a really good job, but I hit 30 and got itchy feet. The [stationery] idea was niggling at me. I much prefer to try something and give it a go than to look back and think, what if?
It's never too late to try something new. Life is short and sometimes you just have to go for things. I think that passion and belief in something are much more important [than a raw entrepreneurial talent] and other skills can be learned as you go.
RD: When did you first sense that Martha Brook was going to be a success?
MK: I'm quite proud that I didn't get any investment or take out any loans and instead took the decision to try and grow organically. Martha Brook is a business that has started from my spare bedroom and has grown to having a team with offices in West London.
The first time I knew it was going to be successful was about 18 months in on Valentine's Day. A product based on that original gift I gave my husband really took off and we were getting hundreds and hundreds of orders a day. My husband was coming back from his day job and helping me and we had about 12 people in the house—we were literally roping people in that we've never met to help pack and sort orders out.
It was the first moment I thought, gosh, wow, there's definitely an appetite if you can get it right and you can get the products to the audience. It was a moment where we needed to make a decision as to how far we wanted to take this which was exciting but also kind of quite scary too.
"I'd always made stuff when I was young but I'd put that to one side as I got on with my career"
RD: Which business achievement would you say you're most proud of?
MK: Oh gosh, that's a really tough one because there's so many—every year is different and every year brings something new that I'm really proud of. But I think it was last year, when we decided to do a stationery advent calendar for the first time.
At that point we hadn't done much press ourselves, we only really promoted it through social media, but it went a bit crazy, sold out and was featured in a number of publications, from the Evening Standard, to Marie Claire, to Grazia, and people were just talking about it. It was something that seemed to capture people's imagination like I hadn't really seen any of our products do before.
I think what I'm most proud of is the buzz it created and the fact that we tried something that we took a real punt on, came up with an inventive design and it made an impact. It's made me feel a lot more confident about trying new things.
And I think it's exciting that even though we're becoming more digital as a society and we're spending more time online, people are still yearning for beautiful stationery. I think it's purely about having something tactile that you can touch and feel and use. People still yearn for that and I think that there's still an energy around that.
The Martha Brook team in their West London office
RD: Do you have any business role models?
MK: About two or three years ago, I, with a couple of other women who run businesses locally, put on an event to help inspire other business owners, and we got Cath Kidston as our keynote speaker. She was so inspiring and she said that when you're self-taught, you always worry you're going to be found out. And I really love that because it made me realise that even somebody as successful as her, still worries about what people think and still feels that she's not the finished package.
I also love that she found a niche in something she enjoyed and from just a single shop down the road from us in Holland Park, she's built a strong identifiable brand. To know it can be done from small beginnings purely by having a fantastic brand and finding a niche I think is hugely inspiring.
"Even though we're becoming more digital as a society, people are still yearning for beautiful stationery"
RD: What's the best piece of business advice you've received?
MK: So, when I first started, I think the bit of advice that I really held close to me was to leap and the net will appear. Sometimes, you can spend so long thinking about things that you never actually get on to doing them, and you have to just go for things and then you sort of learn as you go.
I think that's very much been the case with us, I definitely didn't know what I was doing when I started, but I've learned things, I've built a relationship with suppliers, I've grown my knowledge base as I've gone along.
Having said that, I do think there's a lot of value when you're starting out in spending time creating a business plan. A lot of people don't necessarily do that but just really thinking about what your niche is, what you can offer, and how you're going to reach those customers does make a huge difference. Having a map to navigate things with helps, because you have to be hugely self-motivated and disciplined when you start out.
The first two years of starting a business are the hardest time and it's definitely hard to explain to people who haven't done it. And it can be lonely at times too, when it's just you when you by yourself and I think having a plan to hold onto is really, really helpful.
RD: Have you ever encountered extra challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry?
MK: In the small business community there are a lot of women and there's a lot of support for women now. I was lucky when I started to tap into communities like Enterprise Nation and Small Business Saturday, to meet other likeminded small business owners a lot which were women.
I would say beyond that, in the kind of wider and medium to large business communities are still very male-dominated. And I think to have your voice heard there is much more of a challenge as a woman and especially young women. I particularly remember going along to a local event and I think I was probably one of only two women in the room and one of the younger ones there. I definitely found you kind of have to be able to bring a presence to be taken seriously and I think certain situations can still be tough as a woman.
But I do think there are a lot of great things being done and I was lucky enough, a couple of years ago, to be asked by Facebook to be an ambassador for their She Means Business campaign, which is really interesting. They did some research and they said that one of the big things that hold women back from starting a business is the confidence, whereas men just don't have that in the same way. The second thing is skills. So they, especially around the kind of digital side of things, are running a programme to upskill women and provide female role models who run accessible business to help inspire women and I think that sort of thing is hugely helpful.
RD: Do you have any personal mantras that have informed your work?
When I handed my resignation at my old job, I thought the the Senior Vice President would think I was mad. But instead on my last day, she came over to my desk and she handed me a card which read, "Follow your dreams." It was a lovely note from her saying, "I really respect you doing this and I really wish you all the best." I've had that stuck on my wall ever since because life is too short not to chase your aspirations. The path isn't always easy but knowing what your main goal is and knowing what you're ultimately aiming for is really important.
RD: If you could go back in time, is there anything you'd change about the business in retrospect?
We all make mistakes and we all learn from what we do, and I think that that's definitely been the case with us. One of the biggest lessons I learned and something I wish could go back and change but actually in hindsight, was such a valuable thing to have learned at the time. About two years into the business, I took on an employee, it was lovely when I took them on, but essentially they became a toxic employee. I thought I could change them and I could help them—and I realise now that in a small business, every single employee affects the dynamic of a team—but it created a really difficult situation where negative energy spread, and it ended up with a heart-breaking situation.
I think I learned the hard way that protecting your team and managing situations rapidly is so important. One of the things I'm most proud of with our business is the culture we have; it's very fun, it's very creative, it's very open. If people follow us on our social channels, they'll see that. That experience taught me an important lesson I've never forgotten. So, if now we make a wrong recruitment decision or there's a disciplinary issue, I'll act extremely quickly to resolve it.
It's so weird when you come from an organisation where you have an HR department where all these sorts of things just happen, to managing a team. When growing your business, the hardest thing is the people and getting it right. You want to have a great time and you want it to be enjoyable but that sometimes means being the person to make the difficult decisions.
RD: What does the future look like for Martha Brook?
It's very exciting. This autumn we've got stationery advent calendar coming back for a second year. We've also got our "stationery social" where we bring stationery fans together for a day in London. And we're about to announce a collaboration with a major retailer that I love and I've been keeping under wraps for about a year, so I'm really excited about that.
RD: Is there a sense of positive change that Martha Brook is creating in the world?
I'm a great believer in the power of writing things down, and what I love most is seeing people use our products to record life's special moments. Whether that's wedding gifts or a baby record book or something that's a one off. Those things are going to last a lifetime and it's like a legacy of memories.
We had a lady who wrote to us a couple of years ago, she sent us an email on Valentine's day which said, "Dear Martha Brook, my husband passed away a year ago. On our wedding anniversary before he died he gave me a box of your love notes and wrote down 20 reasons why he loved me. It's the only thing I have written down from him to me. I read them every day and I read them to my children and I know a bit more about what he thought of me. I'm truly grateful for that and I wanted you to know."
A legacy is helping people capture these things in a non-digital way and create memories in a way that they would never have been able to do otherwise, and I think that that's the positive change, that's the thing I want to leave behind.
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Thermal spraying is very widely applied within almost all industrial sectors, such as e.g. the aviation industry, the food and energy sectors for countless items. Thus the possibilities are many and the imagination is the limit.
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5 Powerful Health Benefits Of Moringa
Moringa has been used for thousands of years in Asia for medicinal and healing purposes. However, it is only in recent years that modern research has opened the eyes of the "Miracle Tree Moringa" and confirmed many of the health benefits that traditional folk medicine has known for millennia. Moringa is often called "natural multivitamin".
Packed with antioxidants, proteins and all nine essential amino acids. For example, in 100 grams of dried Moringa, there is twice as much protein as in 100 grams of yogurt and three times as much vitamin C as in 100 grams of orange. Time Magazine has already named Moringa the super food of the year and predicts it will be the next Quinoa.
What is moringa?
Moringa-i Himalayas Moringa is a tree originally from the Himalayas. It has what is absolutely best in arid environments where most other plants cannot survive, for example, in Darfur and southern Ethiopia. It is believed that there are at least a dozen different varieties of Moringa trees, but Moringa Oleifera is the most common. Moringa trees have been used in Indian medicine for over 5,000 years and there is evidence to suggest that they have also been used by ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians. In the Philippines, they call it "mom best friend". In Senegal it is the "tree that never dies". Other names also used are "miracle trees" or "trees of life". Moringa is also called "horseradish" because of its spicy and slightly strong flavor. All parts of the Moringa tree are edible. The seeds, flowers and leaves can be used as food, while bark, roots, arms and the rest of the tree are often used as medicine. The leaves can be eaten either raw in salads or mixed in drinks. The Moringa tree grows extremely fast. Already in the first year it can reach a height of up to 8 meters, almost completely without water and fertilizer.
Moringa's many positive health effects have recently been used in folk medicine for over 5,000 years. For example, in the Ayurvedic health system, it is used as a cure or prevention against about 300 diseases. Over 1300 studies, articles and reports have been published on Moringa's many health benefits. So far, modern research has examined only a fraction of the many alleged health benefits. Here are health benefits that have pretty good scientific evidence:
1. Moringa is packed with nutrients and has been called "a natural multivitamin". The leaves are especially valuable in terms of nutritional content and are full of vitamins, minerals, proteins, plant nutrients and much more. In 100 grams of dried Moringa you will find:
9 times more protein than in yogurt.
10 times more vitamin A than in carrots
17 times more calcium than in milk
15 times more potassium than in bananas
12 times more vitamin C than in oranges
2. Moringa is rich in antioxidants
There are a number of reasons why we should get enough antioxidants, but the most important thing is that it protects the body from so-called "free radicals". In the body's metabolism, small amounts of harmful substances are always produced. Antioxidants act as the body's defender against these harmful substances. High levels of free radicals cause oxidative stress, which can contribute to a variety of chronic diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. A variety of antioxidants have been found in Moringa leaves, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, quercetin (which can help lower blood pressure) and chlorogenic acid (which can contribute to moderate blood sugar levels after meals). In fact, a study conducted on women showed that seven grams of Moringa powder every day for three months led to a significantly increased amount of antioxidants in the blood.
3.Moringa can lower cholesterol
The higher the cholesterol, the greater the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. A total of eight out of ten men and six out of ten middle-aged women have cholesterol levels above what is the recommended value. Both animal and human studies have shown that Moringa has cholesterol-lowering properties. An animal study showed that the effects were comparable to the cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin.
4. Moringa protects the liver Moringa contains a large amount of polyphenols, which protects the liver from injury. Moringa can also reduce liver damage and fibrosis, as well as convert liver oxidation. Moringa oil can also restore liver enzymes to normal levels, reduce oxidative stress and increase liver protein levels.
5. Moringa improves wound healing Moringa can reduce the time the wound needs to stop bleeding, which means it reduces the time it takes for cuts, scrapes or other types of wounds to stop bleeding.


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This image is presented as a "thumbnail" because it is protected by copyright. The Brooklyn Museum respects the rights of artists who retain the copyright to their work.
Theodor Jung (American, born Austria, 1906-1996). [Untitled] (Six Bathers), late 1930s. Gelatin silver photograph, 3 7/8 × 8 in. (9.8 × 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X894.72. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X894.72.jpg)
[Untitled] (Six Bathers)
Theodor Jung
ARTIST Theodor Jung, American, born Austria, 1906-1996
MEDIUM Gelatin silver photograph
DATES late 1930s
DIMENSIONS 3 7/8 × 8 in. (9.8 × 20.3 cm) (show scale)
SIGNATURE Signed on mount board: "Jung"
COLLECTIONS Photography
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CAPTION Theodor Jung (American, born Austria, 1906-1996). [Untitled] (Six Bathers), late 1930s. Gelatin silver photograph, 3 7/8 × 8 in. (9.8 × 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X894.72. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X894.72.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.X894.72.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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Mention the word recreational vehicle, or RV, and most people think of retired folks living in an RV park somewhere. But RVs have become more and more popular (despite rising gas prices - these things don't get great gas mileage), especially in an age of increased fear of terrorism and increased domestic travel. Modern RVs provide comfortable, and sometimes luxurious, accomodations. Many families who love camping find an RV makes the trip happy, comfortable, and enjoyable for all, while many retirees who want to see the country in the comfort of their own surroundings find motorhome travel the ultimate way to do it. See below for information on RV and motorhome purchase and rentals.
All motorhomes include permanently installed: cooking, refrigeration, plumbed bathroom facilities, self contained heating and air conditioning, drinkable water systems, and electric power system. There are several defined types of classes of motorhomes. A conventional motorhome is called Class A. These are the units that look more like buses, with the entire unit built around the vehicle frame and chassis. They range in size from 21-45 feet and sleep up to 10 people. These are the most luxurious and expensive type of RV. Camper vans are called Class B. They are factory built for camping purposes with sleeping, kitchen, and toilet facilities. Class C mini motor homes are shells built onto a small truck frame, what most people would call a camper. They usually have an overhead compartment built over the cab which is used for sleeping and storage.
Rental RVs - Where can I rent an RV?
Since most people with regular jobs only have a week or two of vacation per year to spend on RV vacations, for most people it makes more sense to rent an RV rather than buy an RV. CruiseAmerica.com is one of the best RV rental companies - you'll see their RVs and their logo all over the road if you look hard enough. They have 130 motor home and RV rental locations in the US. Mid-June through mid-August is the busiest rental time of the year since most families vacation during that time. Renting off season can save you as much as 70% from peak rates. Checking rates on a mid-April 2 week rental came up with $1860 for the standard sized, 5 person RV and 1500 mile allowance. Additional miles are billed at 29 cents per mile (these RVs average 7-13 miles per gallon, so calculate your gas expense as well). Keep in mind that you can sleep and eat many meals in your traveling hotel/RV, saving you at least $150 per day in lodging and meal expenses, maybe more. So 14 days at $150 = $2100 you would have spent otherwise on food and lodging, making the rental expense seem a pretty reasonable alternative. What's included in a standard rental RV? It's a 23-25 foot long Class C motor home, with a cab over design (sleeping loft hangs over the top of the cab), featuring: 14 gallon LP gas tank that powers refrigerator, furnace, gas cooktop stove, microwave, air conditioner; gas generator, combination shower, fresh water flush toilets, and sleeping space for 5 (double bed over cab, private double bed in rear, and two bench sleepers).
A larger model is also available for $350 more over this sample 15 day trip - it is 28-30 feet long and can sleep 7. When you rent, they give you complete instructions on how the RV operates, and they are available by 800 number phone support 24 hours per day if you have questions or problems along the way on your trip. There are also optional expenses for equipping the RV - $35 per person for sheets, towel, sleeping bags, etc. and a $85 provisioning kit for plates, silverware, flashlight, etc. The motorhomes do NOT come with TVs, so plan on bringing your portable DVD player if you are looking for entertainment options. They allow pets on their rental vehicles, making it an easier rental choice for many families. They include pretty comprehensive insurance coverage in their prices, which other rental companies will try to tack on at time of rental, often costing $20 or more per day.
Some of the RV rental companies also sell used RVs, like CruiseAmerica.com. You can pick up a 2002 Four Winds Majestic for as low as $19,995, or just $206 per month. They have a large inventory available that you can search from. A lot of used RVs show some pretty serious mileage on their logs - 2002 and 2003 vehicles all showed 75K to 100K miles on the odometer. Some of the major RV and motorhome manufacturers are: Beaver Motor Coaches, Coach House, Coachmen RV, Country Coach, Fleetwood, Georgie Boy, Gulf Stream, Harney Coach Works, Holiday Rambler, Kimberley Kampers, King of the Road, McKenzie, Monaco Coach, National RV, Newmar, Northern Lite, NuWa, Okanagan, Rexhall, Scamp, Shasta, Sunline Coach, Thor Industries, Triple E, Western Tow Lite, and Winnebago. The Fleetwood Tiogas are popular models, with side canopy, levelers, and all the standard RV features. The Winnebago Itasca Sundancers are another Class C motorhome favorite. If you are looking for reviews of motorhomes and RVs, check out Epinions.com. They have owners who review and evaluate their RVs, giving you insider information on RV repairs, RV service, and RV maintenance issues. CampUSA.com lists RV and motor home dealers by state, city, or area code. Chances are you will find an RV dealer within 50 miles of your home, usually within 20 miles.
Since an RV is more like a house on wheels, insurance for RVs is usually a little different from insurance on cars. If you are renting a motorhome, the rental company will give you some options for insurance coverage. If you are buying a RV, you will need to look into your own insurance options. Your normal car insurance company probably offers RV insurance as well - ask your agent for rates and any restrictions. Progressive.com can give you an online quote for RV insurance. GMAC is the largest insurer of RVs - visit their site at RVInsurance.com for free online information on RV insurance and quotes.
Most RV parks and campgrounds charge $15-$50 per night for full hookups for campers and RVS - including electrical and sewage connections. KOA campgrounds are popular and all over America - they offer complete RV hookups - see KOAKampgrounds.com. Check out CampUSA.com for RV and motorhome accessible campsites in any state.


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page_intro(n) 1.0 tcllib "Parser generator tools"

Name

page_intro - page introduction

Table Of Contents

Table Of Contents

Description

Bugs, Ideas, Feedback

Keywords

Category

Copyright

Description

page (short for parser generator) stands for a set of
related packages which help in the construction of parser generators,
and other utilities doing text processing.

They are mainly geared towards supporting the Tcllib application
page, with the package page::pluginmgr in a central
role as the plugin management for the application. The other packages
are performing low-level text processing and utility tasks geared
towards parser generation and mainly accessed by page through
plugins.

The packages implementing the plugins are not documented as regular
packages, as they cannot be loaded into a general interpreter, like
tclsh, without extensive preparation of the interpreter. Preparation
which is done for them by the plugin manager.

Bugs, Ideas, Feedback

This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain
bugs and other problems.
Please report such in the category page of the
Tcllib Trackers.
Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either
package and/or documentation.

Keywords

page, parser generator, text processing

Category

Page Parser Generator

Copyright

Copyright © 2007 Andreas Kupries <andreas_kupries@users.sourceforge.net>

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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In order to test the beta release of the new simplified Zeega editor, I thought it might be interesting to attempt a remix of Stéphane Mallarmé's 1897 experiment Un Coup de dés. Mallarmé's pioneering poem waited a decade and half before achieving publication. Despite its author's meticulous attention to page layout, his expressive balancing of "empty" spaces with "full" word strings, and the delicate drift of a syntax no less suggestive than elusive, the work never quite rose to the absolute standard that Mallarmé set for himself. It failed to become that ideal Book qua spiritual instrument that the Symbolist master had dreamed of and theorized.
Generations of subsequent readers did not share this critical view, from Futurists like Marinetti, who freely appropriated Mallarmé's revolution in poetic language (all the while denouncing his cult of le mot juste) to various currents of theoretical inquiry extending from the Tel Quel group in the 1960s through American post-structuralism, which celebrated Un Coup de dés as one of the seminal modern explorations of the boundaries of language.
MALLARMOVIE is an edition of Un Coup de dés. It assumesthe form of a multimedia animation built atop the standard print edition of the text. Fragments from the text have been reworked as gifs. There is no video: only gif-based animations. They have been layered with fragments from other editions, including Mallarmé's own hand-corrected proofs, flickering or hovering like phantoms. The piece reads as a sequence of pages performed by means of swipes. Which is to say that it reads as a kind of "book," but a book in which the very action of paging/playing/scrolling/rolling/spinning/turning creates a labile sense of the page as a unit. Dancing about amidst the dense textual layers are found gifs and stills culled from across the internet: of sanders spewing sheets of paper, of cosmological wheels, wind patterns, games (both digital and analog), satellite weather patterns, warning lights, and mandala-like loading icons. The pages load with a bit of looseness, the result of network and bandwidth latencies that, I suspect, would have intrigued Mallarmé. The drone-like score is an experiment by my former collaborator from the Stanford Humanities Lab, Aaron Russell; it's entitled White Prickly Poppy.
MALLARMOVIE = a roll of the dice for the post-post-structuralist era.
MALLARMOVIE was shown at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art on May 30 and June 1, 2013, alongsidea number of other Zeegas that exemplify the expressive potential of this new medium.
[iframe src="http://zeega.com/119661/embed" width="100%" height="280″ webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen]
MALLARMOVIE played at SFMOMA, May 31 – June 1, 2013
Un coup de dés – the movie
books, digital humanities, Futurism, interactive media, latency, montage, multimedia, networked art, remix, Stéphane Mallarmé, Symbolism, syntax, the future of the book, Zeega
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© 2013 Jeffrey Schnapp


With faith, comes a price. What are you willing to pay? That's the question explored in "Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Freedom" chronicling the life of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in this provocative Peabody award-winning drama.


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