Greetings from the 2nd Grade classroom at MCS! My name is Jennifer Menefee and I teach 2nd Grade. I grew up in Muskegon and attended both MCS and WMCHS. I earned my elementary education degree from Calvin College and obtained my Master's Degree in Learning Disabilities from Grand Valley State University. I also have Special Education Endorsements in Learning Disabilities and Emotional Impairments. I have 16 years of experience in Christian Education.
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Track coach and fitness equipment entrepreneur dies
Erik Thompson, a Detroit entrepreneur and track coach who invented fitness equipment, died after leukemia diagnosis.
Track coach and fitness equipment entrepreneur dies Erik Thompson, a Detroit entrepreneur and track coach who invented fitness equipment, died after leukemia diagnosis. Check out this story on Freep.com: https://on.freep.com/1MNGrBj
Joe Guillen, Detroit Free Press Published 4:02 p.m. ET March 28, 2016 | Updated 2:02 p.m. ET March 29, 2016
Local Detroit inventors, Denard Bailey of Detroit, left, and Erik Thompson of Roseville have a unique fitness product called "The Body Crank" that they are holding. Thompson created this unique apparatus that helped his friend and business partner Denard who weighed over 400 pounds lose over 200 pounds using this exercise equipment. Photographed Thursday, Nov. 11, 2015 at Snap Fitness in Roseville. (Photo: Regina H.Boone)
Erik Thompson, a Detroit entrepreneur and track coach who invented fitness equipment, died March 22 after being diagnosed with leukemia more than five years ago. He was 50.
Thompson's invention — the Core Crank, an exercise tool designed for overweight people — was featured in the Free Press in December. Thompson came up with the Core Crank after his friend and business partner Danard Bailey was hospitalized due to complications from his obesity.
Invention makes exercise easier for overweight people
Bailey, who once weighed 460 pounds, began using the Core Crank daily and lost about 250 pounds. The device has a small weight attached to a spinning pole that relies on centripetal force to work various muscles. Thompson had compared its benefits to those of a jump rope.
Thompson and Bailey, longtime friends who partnered on numerous ventures, were featured in November with the Core Crank on the Science Channel's "All-American Makers" show. They didn't secure an investment on the "Shark Tank"-style program, but continued to pursue marketing the product, which they believed filled an underserved niche of the fitness industry: obese people who cannot use conventional fitness equipment.
Thompson and Bailey tried to raise $60,000 on a crowdfunding site to produce the Core Crank, but fell short.
To carry out Thompson's vision and determined spirit, Bailey and Thompson's family said they will make Core Cranks by hand.
"We're not going to stop," Bailey said Monday. "That's the one thing that Erik did not want us to do was stop."
Aaron Robinson, Thompson's son, said Thompson taught his family how to hand-make the Core Crank in the days before his death.
"We're just going to push them out from the living room like he did," said Robinson, 30. "That would make him proud."
Thompson was an Army veteran, fitness trainer and a track coach for more than a decade at Denby and Southeastern high schools.
Services will be at Stinson Funeral Homes in Detroit, 16540 Meyers Road. Visitation is 1-4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Thursday. His family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with funeral costs.
Contact Joe Guillen: 313-222-6678 or jguillen@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @joeguillen.
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The North American Journal of Lepidoptera Biodiversity©
North American Lepidoptera Biodiversity LLC Home Page
Editor: Hugo L. Kons Jr.
ORDER OF TOPICS
2. Volumes available on-line as pdfs
2. Price List
3. Ordering Information
4. Subscription
5. Abstracts
6. Species Lists Published in NAJLB
7. Upcoming Volumes
Purpose: We have established the North American Journal of Lepidoptera Biodiversity to provide an outlet for the publication of monograph-sized papers or collections of papers presenting data and analyses on Lepidoptera biodiversity inventories and related topics, such as Lepidoptera habitat requirements, phenology, distribution, and relationships to the natural environment. For this journal, we adopt a scientific standard of corroborating reported records with representative voucher specimens and authoritative determinations.
There has never been a greater need than at the present to understand the diversity and composition of the Lepidoptera faunas of different localities and habitats. Natural ecosystems are threatened by human population expansion, economic development, climate change, plant community succession, disruption of natural processes, invasive exotic species, chemical contamination, and other anthropogenic threats. The United Nation's 1995 biodiversity assessment stated: "For a nation, knowing the identity and geographic distribution of its species is perhaps the most important information available in its attempt to preserve and use its biodiversity." Yet, with few exceptions (such as Texas), to our knowledge little has been formally published on Lepidoptera/insect biodiversity inventories of specific localities in North America. This constitutes a massive limitation to conservation efforts, as Lepidoptera comprise about 15% of described insect species, which in turn comprise about 75% of animal species diversity. To evaluate if an ecosystem is being preserved in the future, one must have a base line of data on the species which occur there. Very few lands managed for conservation purposes have nearly complete Lepidoptera inventories, and many, perhaps most, have none at all. Management practices on conservation lands often must proceed with little or no knowledge of how they impact the majority of animal species present. Limited funds for purchasing lands for conservation management often must be expended with little knowledge of the diversity and composition of the majority of the fauna present at prospective sites. With the North American Journal of Lepidoptera Biodiversity we aspire to substantially increase the amount of Lepidoptera inventory data which is formally published for sites in North America.
VOLUMES AVAILABLE ON-LINE AS PDFS:
Kons, Hugo L. Jr. and Robert J. Borth. 2006. Contributions to a study of the diversity, distribution, habitat association, and phenology of the Lepidoptera of Northern Florida. North American Journal of Lepidoptera Biodiversity. Volume I: 1-231.
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PRICE LIST FOR AVAILABLE PUBLICATIONS:
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Make checks payable to the North American Lepidoptera Biodiversity LLC. Mail checks with orders to Robert J. Borth, 8220 N Poplar Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53217. To request a pro forma, contact Hugo Kons Jr. at hkonsjr@yahoo.com
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The NAJLB will be published at irregular intervals, and the price of individual volumes will vary based on length. Consequently, we will not accept funds for regular subscriptions, but rather offer each volume as an item which can be purchased individually when it becomes available. We will maintain an e-mail list of persons interested in being notified and receiving a copy of the abstract when a new volume becomes available. Those wishing to be placed on this list should contact Hugo Kons Jr. at hkonsjr@yahoo.com. Placement on this list incurrs no obligation to purchase any future volumes.
ABSTRACTS FOR AVAILABLE PUBLICATIONS:
Vol I
ABSTRACT: We report data on the distribution, habitat association, and phenology of Lepidoptera collected during surveys in northern Florida from the fall of 1996 to the present. Families covered include all Macrolepidoptera families (Thyatiridae, Drepanidae, Geometridae, Epiplemidae, Hesperiidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae, Riodinidae, Nymphalidae, Mimallonidae, Lasiocampidae, Apatelodidae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae, Notodontidae, and Noctuidae), in addition to the families: Psychidae (part), Yponomeutidae, Attevidae, Urodidae, Cossidae, Lacturidae, Zygaenidae, Megalopygidae, Limacodidae, Epipyropidae, and Thyrididae. Results are based on over 74,000 computerized unique Lepidoptera specimen records (not counting multiple specimens of one species with identical data), plus additional specimen data recorded in charts or notebooks. Over 49,000 of these records are from nearly year round surveys at the best studied site (the American Entomological Institute (AEI) property-a mesic hardwood-pine forest) between 2001 and 2004. Species lists are presented for 25 north Florida localities where 120 or more Macrolepidoptera species have been recorded, with the longest Macrolepidoptera species list compiled to date at 641 Macrolepidoptera species for the AEI property. Shorter lists are presented for 22 additional more poorly studied localities. Overall, we recorded 982 Macrolepidoptera species from all localities combined, and we have examined 46 additional species, not encountered on our surveys, in other collections. We also include a list of additional species reported from northern Florida in the literature, and a discussion of the likelihood of the authenticity of these records.
Habitat types represented among our survey sites include mesic hardwood-pine forest, hydric hardwood forest, coastal hydric pine-palm-juniper forest, steephead ravines, cypress swamp, herb bog, xeric oak-pine forest, pine-palmetto flatwoods, turkey oak-Long Leaf Pine sandhill scrub, pine plantation, salt marsh, freshwater sedge marsh, shrubby wetland, low grassy wetland, and field. Habitat data is presented and analyzed to provide preliminary hypotheses as to which species are dependent on particular habitat types and which species are habitat generalists. Of the species recorded from our surveys, approximately 50.0% are hypothesized to be generalists, 25.6% may be dependent on a particular habitat type, 20.2% have too little associated habitat data to hypothesize habitat dependency, and 2.3% are probable strays. However, the proportion of generalists recorded from individual sites ranged from 68.5% to 95.0% of the recorded species, with a mean value of 82.7%. For all sites combined 9.7 % of the recorded species are hypothesized to be hardwood forest dependent, 7.3% xeric oak-pine habitat dependent, and 8.9% wetland dependent. Percentages of species which are candidates for dependency on more specialized habitat types include: 2.6% for mesic hardwood forest, 1.5% for hydric hardwood forest, 0.8% for Arundinaria habitats, 4.9% for xeric oak-pine scrub, 1.2% for cypress habitats, 1.1% for salt marsh, 0.6% for herb bog, and 0.9% for other specialized habitats.
Phenology data is presented for each species recorded from our surveys, including 21,480 species-sixth of month data points. In addition, we provide charts of recorded and extrapolated seasonal patterns of adult Macrolepidoptera species diversity. Analysis of the complete data set indicates the greatest diversity of adult Macrolepidoptera species occurs during May. Furthermore, maximum species diversities have been recorded during May for the following classes of Macrolepidoptera taxa: multivoltine resident species, habitat generalists, hardwood forest dependent species, and wetland dependent species. However, data obtained thus far suggests late March/early April and late September/early October may have the highest adult species diversities of xeric oak-pine scrub dependent species. We present data and analyses supporting recommendations as to what times of year are most important for conducting Lepidoptera surveys in particular habitat types. We also present data and analyses on the relative and combined effectiveness of different survey methods for documenting adult Macrolepidoptera species diversity.
LEPIDOPTERA SPECIES LISTS PUBLISHED IN THE NAJLB
The following list includes localities for which Lepidoptera species lists have been published in the NAJLB. Localities are organized alphabetically by state, then by county, and then by locality. The right column includes the number of species published for a site and the NAJLB volume where the list has been published. Many minor localities where lists of fewer than 100 species have been published are not included on the below list. Species lists published by the NAJLB to date are primarily comprised of Macrolepidoptera, including: Geometroidea, Drepanoidea, Rhopalocera, Bombycoidea, and Noctuoidea.
Northern Florida, south to the latitude of the Withlacoochee State Forest: (1028 Macrolepidoptera species, Vol. I)
American Entomological Institute Property: (673, Vol. I)
Austin Cary Memorial Forest: (429, Vol. I)
Hawthorn: (207, Vol. I)
Owens Illinois Park: (84, Vol. I)
Southwest 20th Avenue (Gainesville): (619, Vol. I)
University of Florida Natural Area Teaching Lab: (598, Vol. I)
Baker County
Pinhook Swamp: (77, Vol. I)
Withlacoochee State Forest, Road M11 and vicinity: (240, Vol. I)
Dixie County
Highway 361 salt marshes: (435, Vol. I)
Highway 361 sandhills: (212, Vol. I)
Highway 358 south section: (193, Vol. I)
Aspalaga Road: (616, Vol. I)
Clyde T. Hopkins Municipal Park: (167, Vol. I)
Dolan Road: (282, Vol. I)
Southwest corner of Hwy 10 X Hwy 269: (278, Vol. I)
Gilchrist County
Santa Fe River Park: (70, Vol. I)
Withlacoochee State Forest: Mckeethan Lake Park: (163, Vol. I)
Buena Vista Road: (418, Vol. I)
A turkey oak scrub (266, Vol. I)
Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve: (415, Vol. I)
Apalachicola National Forest: Road 111: (293, Vol. I)
Apalachicola National Forest: Hickory Branc & Vic.: (135, Vol. I)
Apalachicola National Forest: Indian Branch & Vic.: (54, Vol. I)
Apalachicola National Forest: Revell Branch & Vic.: (75, Vol. I)
Saddle Drive: (290, Vol. I)
Blackwater River St. Forest: Road W20: (163, Vol. I)
Deseret Ranch: (123, Vol. I)
Katharine Ordway Preserve: (491, Vol. I)
Blackwater River St. Forest: N of Kennedy Bridge Rd.: (147, Vol. I)
Withlacoochee State Forest: Bear Island: (123, Vol. I)
Upcoming Volumes of the North American Journal of Lepidoptera Biodiversity
We plan to produce a number of additional volumes of this journal over the next several years, and the following provides a brief description of some of the upcoming volumes. The taxonomic scope of all of these volumes is similar to Volume I, including all Macrolepidoptera plus some "microlepidoptera" families. While this list is not comprehensive for all of the volumes that will be needed to present the data and analyses we have available, these are the volumes where we have already produced drafts of a substantial portion of the intended content.
A Summary of Some Results for the First Four years of an Ongoing Lepidoptera Study of the American Entomological Institute Property in Gainesville, Florida
Author: Hugo L. Kons Jr.
This paper will present four years of Lepidoptera phenology data (presented as the number of nights a species was recorded during sixth of month intervals) obtained at a mesic hardwood-pine forest on former agricultural land from 2001 to 2004. Survey data was obtained nearly year round, excluding late December through mid January, and excluding 3-6 weeks per year when other field work was conducted from 2002-2004. The survey data was used to derive hypotheses as to which species are residents, dispersers, annual and ephemeral migrants, and strays. Analyses presented will include seasonal patterns of adult species diversity, species accumulation curves, and changes in the percentage of species recorded from n or fewer survey nights over time. Geographic patterns of changes in the composition of the Macrolepidoptera fauna were investigated based on examining the percentage of recorded species in common with the AEI for various sites. A model will be presented for estimating the number of adult Macrolepidoptera species present at a locality over a period of time. Additional AEI data, such as quantitative light trap samples, and numbers of species found by different survey methods on individual nights, will be presented in an additional later volume on the AEI study.
Contributions to a Study of the Diversity, Distribution, Habitat Association, and Phenology of the Lepidoptera of Wisconsin
Authors: Hugo L. Kons Jr., Robert J. Borth, and Thomas Barina
This report will be of a similar format to the present volume, and include over 13,350 unique Macrolepidoptera distribution records for 1,320 species. Species lists will be presented for 113 WI localities, including 40 localities where 100 to 779 Macrolepidoptera species have been recorded.
Contributions to a Study of the Diversity, Distribution, Phenology, and Habitat Association of Summer Flying Representatives of Lepidoptera in the Mid Latitudes of the Eastern United States
Authors: Hugo L. Kons Jr. & Robert J. Borth
This paper reports detailed Lepidoptera biodiversity inventory results, with at least 12,219 unique species records presented for 951 species. This study included the following seventeen primary survey sites (the minimum number of species documented is given in parentheses): Rustic Acres Road in Luther, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (339); Medicine Park in Comanche County, Oklahoma (217); Shores Lake (58) and White Rock Mountain (226) in Franklin County, Arkansas; Hwy 220 in Crawford County, Arkansas (88); Osage Prairie in Vernon County, Missouri (189); Taberville Prairie in St. Clair County, Missouri (214); the Dale River Hollow in Clay County, Tennessee (353); the Craig Creek Valley and the adjacent mountain on Hwy 630 (404), Route 633 (154), and Route 461 (156) in Montgomry County, Virginia; the Cranberry Glades area in Pochahontas County, West Virginia (184); Kingdom Come State Park (419) and Big Black Mountain (233) in Harlan and Letcher Counties, Kentucky; Tombigbee State Park in Lee County, Mississippi (187); a Black Belt prairie in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi (184), and Twin Swamps Nature Preserve in Posey County, Indiana (354). This paper includes an analysis of habitat dependency and two tests of the AEI model for estimating the species richness present at a given locality over a series of dates.
Contributions to a study of the diversity, composition, distribution, habitat association, and phenology of the Lepidoptera of Texas and Oklahoma
This paper reports detailed Lepidoptera biodiversity inventory data, including approximately 13,300 unique Lepidoptera records (including locality, GPS coordinates, date, elevation, habitat, and method of collection), and 4,654 unique locality records for 32 Texas and two Oklahoma localities. The results are based on 53 days of field work in Texas and Oklahoma during May and June of 2002 through 2004. The study sites include representatives of a variety of TX/OK biogeographic regions. This work will include at least 1,114 species in the included families.
Contributions to a Lepidoptera survey of the northern Apalachicola/Chattahoochee River basin
This volume will present detailed survey results for a number of our study sites in the Apalachicola River drainage system. Major study sites include the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve, Aspalaga Road, Dolan Road, Buena Vista Landing and adjacent areas, a site near the intersection of Highways 10 and 269, and several sites in the Apalachicola National Forest.
A collection of papers reporting the results of Lepidoptera biodiversity inventories at localities in northern Florida
This volume will be comprised of a collection of papers reporting the detailed biodiversity inventory results of many of the non-Gainesville localities for which species lists are presented in Volume I.
A collection of papers reporting the results of Lepidoptera biodiversity inventories at localities in Wisconsin
This volume will be comprised of a collection of papers reporting detailed biodiversity inventory results for various localities in Wisconsin.


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California housing plans jump 30%, but that's…
California housing plans jump 30%, but that's not enough
California's 30 percent jump in permits to start 2018 was the ninth-largest jump in the nation on a percentage basis. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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California developers filed 30 percent more building permits already this year, but that's not making much progress.
Permits statewide were filed to build 28,352 residential units across the state in the first quarter, the third-largest tally among the states, according to Census Bureau stats. Building permits are seen as a solid indicator of developers' construction plans.
My trusty spreadsheet tells me this is a noteworthy jump. California permits were up 6,480 units vs. 2017's first three months, the biggest gain in the U.S. And, FYI, California's surge equaled one-third of total permitting increases nationwide.
Even when you consider California's economic heft, the 30 percent jump in permits to start 2018 was the ninth-largest jump in the U.S. on a percentage basis. Permits nationwide grew 6.8 percent in the same period.
But let me temper this growth story with a reality check. The good news: California employers continue to hire briskly! The bad news: Bosses in the state are adding workers faster than California's developers can build.
In the 12 months ended in March, federal job stats show 321,000 new jobs in California, No. 1 among the states. Even on a percentage basis, California's 1.9 percent job growth ranked No. 10 nationally and topped U.S. job growth of 1.5 percent.
But the building speed and the hiring pace are a mismatch.
Ponder that California's share of U.S. hiring in the past year was a noteworthy 15 percent. Then note that the state's share of nationwide permitting was a relatively lackluster 9 percent.
Or look at the building gap this way, assuming California developers continue to file permits at their first-quarter pace for the rest of 2018: For every 2.8 California jobs created in the past year, there will be just one new housing unit in the works. The national pace was 1.8 new workers for each planned unit.
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California ranked sixth-worst among the states when linking employment growth to residential construction plans. Rhode Island — at 6.3 jobs per permit — was the poorest performer, followed by Pennsylvania at four hires per unit; Michigan at 3.8; New York at 3.4; and Massachusetts at three per unit.
This hiring-to-building imbalance is why it's likely that — until California bosses stop boosting their staffs (not a good thing) or homebuilding ramps up massively (unlikely) — the price of ownership and rental options will remain pricey for state residents.
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Folk Dance Canberra Incorporated has been a lively presence in Canberra since 1994.
Our founders, Christine and Jim Battisson began teaching folk dance in 1991 with a single class at Corroboree Park Hall in Ainslie. With numbers increasing to almost 100, the decision was made to formalise the group and in 1994 Folk Dance Canberra was incorporated. In May 1999, having outgrown the hall and in order to offer more classes, Folk Dance Canberra moved into their current premises in Hackett. The hall was officially opened as "Folk Dance Canberra Hall" by Mr Bill Stefaniak, MLA, Minister for Education, Sport and Recreation. Christine and Jim have since retired to Port Macquarie, where they now run folk dance classes under the auspices of the University of the Third Age..
Our teachers are all qualified folk dance teachers, each having successfully completed the Folk Dance Australia Teacher Training Course. Their skills and repertoire are continually being upgraded through attendance at seminars both in Australia and overseas.
Prominent among visiting teachers from overseas was Andre van de Plas (Netherlands), who ran an annual weekend workshop through Folk Dance Australia and more recently through Folk Dance Canberra and from whom the majority of our repertoire was gained. Sadly André died in early 2019, but his legacy lives on in the hundreds of dances that feature in our classes and performances. Other guest teachers are Yves Moreau (Canada), Tineke and Maurits van Geel (Netherlands), and more. Interstate workshops are organised by Folk Dance Australia with local ethnic teachers.
Our dance repertoire is truly International encompassing many European nations and provides an insight into a world of fascinating music and rhythms. Aside from the Balkan states, many other favourites come from Israel, Turkey and Russia, from Japan, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Africa and the Pacific region. Some dances are very old, dating back to the 1700s and 1800s. Traditional dances are complemented by those more recently choreographed to both traditional folk songs and more modern music. Dance formations include square sets, long-way sets, couples, but by far the majority are in circles or short lines, so having a partner is not necessary..
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Our Mid-Year Party and Christmas Party are the highlights of the year. Party programs are compiled via member requests. FDC's wonderfully creative Events Committee chooses a theme and decorates the hall accordingly. Members, if they desire, dress up and contribute to the festive atmosphere. The evenings always include a lavish supper.
'Family Dance Days' and 'Come and Try' sessions are also organised by the Events Committee. These are designed for people who haven't danced before but would like to try, usually held on a weekend and follow the pattern for regular classes.
Folk dancing is an enjoyable social activity that stimulates mind, body and soul. Participating in folk dance classes truly enriches our lives.
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JPMorgan to sell commodities business to Mercuria - WSJ
March 19 (Reuters) - JPMorgan will sell its commodities trading business to Switzerland-based energy-trading company Mercuria Energy Group Ltd, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the situation.
In February, Reuters reported that Mercuria, led by two former Goldman Sachs executives, became the front-runner to buy the physical commodities unit, one of the most powerful oil and metals desks on Wall Street.
The terms of the deal are not yet clear, but when the bank first opened its books to potential buyers in October it valued the assets at $3.3 billion, the newspaper reported. (r.reuters.com/jaf77v)
JPMorgan in London declined to comment on the matter. Mercuria could not be reached immediately for comment.
JPMorgan decided to sell its multi-billion dollar physical commodities division last year under rising regulatory and political pressure to retreat to the bank's core business of lending instead of speculating in raw materials. (Reporting by Chris Peters in Bangalore; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier)


This home doesn't need a foundation. It's vastly lighter than a normal house. It costs just $28,000. Oh, and it's made out of paper.
Houses built out of cardboard don't exactly scream luxury. The concept seems suited to playhouses at best, and homeless shelter at worst. But inspired by a crate of tomatoes, Dutch creator collective Fiction Factory decided there didn't have to be anything ugly or flimsy about a cardboard house. Their cardboard Wikkelhouses aren't just gorgeous–with proper care, the designers claim they can last 100 years.
Can a cardboard house really survive for over a century? After all, the dream of permanent cardboard architecture is nearly as old.
In the 1940s, Buckminster Fuller experimented with the idea of using corrugated cardboard instead of traditional materials. He was attracted to cardboard because it was low cost, environmentally sustainable, and recyclable. Fuller even ended up prototyping a house in 1944, using cardboard as a primary or secondary construction material, but ultimately shelved his vision–because it was so vulnerable to fire and water. Following his lead, some other architects also experimented with corrugated cardboard for the next decade, but ultimately, other alternative materials such as laminated plastic and Formica won out.
It wasn't until the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban started experimenting with the material in 1986 that cardboard architecture became a thing again. Like Fuller, Ban was attracted to the material for its cost, strength, and environmental sustainability. By 1994, Ban perfected a technique of using simple cardboard tubes and plastic tarps to create waterproof emergency shelters for Rwandan refugees, which he then continued to explore in dwellings in Turkey and India. Eventually, Ban became so good at his so-called paper architecture that he was able to erect more permanent structures, such as a paper schoolhouse in China, a cardboard concert hall in Italy, and even the Cardboard Cathedral in New Zealand, which is specced to survive for at least 50 years–and maybe longer.
The Wikkelhouse is more Ban than Fuller. It's a modular house that can be placed nearly anywhere. It's incredibly light compared to a traditional house; while even a light house might normally weigh 40 tons, the Wikkelhouse only weighs around 1,000 pounds per module, which can be pieced together to build larger and larger homes. It doesn't need a traditional foundation, and can be placed nearly anywhere–though it needs two concrete slabs and a few wooden beams to stay in place, guaranteeing that only hurricane-blast winds could actually pick it up.
The name Wikkelhouse comes from the Dutch verb wikkelen, meaning "to wrap." That's a reference to the process that makes the Wikkelhouse's cardboard walls sturdy. Each wall is made of 24 layers of standard corrugated cardboard, which is glued together and then wrapped up in a special foil to keep rain from turning the Wikkelhouse into a soggy mess while allowing trapped moisture to radiate outward.
What makes cardboard such a suitable house-building material isn't necessarily its strength, though. It's flexibility. Because cardboard is uniquely flexible, each Wikkelhouse can essentially be made from a single piece of cardboard, wrapped around a house-shaped mold. Not only does this increase the strength of the structure by minimizing the potential points of failure (there are no screws, nails, or joints in the Wikkelhouse to wear out) but it allows the structure to flex under stress while otherwise keeping its shape. The whole process was inspired by a company called Rene Snel, which invented a similar method of molding cardboard crates for fruits and vegetables, with each layer of cardboard increasing the box's overall strength.
So maybe the Wikkelhouse can last 100 years. As Shigeru Ban once said, "I believe that the material doesn't need to be strong to be used to build a strong structure. The strength of the structure has nothing to do with strength of the material." It's all about the design and the process. The reasons to embrace cardboard as a construction material–cost, strength, and environmental sustainability–are just as valid now as they were in Buckminster Fuller's day. It's just that new laminates and processes are finally making long-lasting paper architecture plausible.
With a three-room Wikkelhouse costing a little more than $28,000, it seems that cardboard architecture is poised to become just as much of a trend as cardboard furniture.


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Sammy Watkins not practicing Thursday; fantasy status unclear for Week 10
Sammy Watkins' groin injury kept him out of practice on Thursday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins is not practicing with the team on Thursday, according to Joe Buscaglia of WGR 550. Watkins is dealing with a groin injury he sustained at practice on Wednesday. He was forced to leave the session due to said injury, and the severity is unknown. Watkins has either had or is going to have an MRI, but the Bills have suggested that the injury is not serious.
It will be interesting to see if he managed to take part in practice on Friday. If he does, it seems likely that he would play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. If he misses the session, he'll likely be listed as questionable and a game-time decision. Watkins has been excellent in his rookie year, catching 38 passes for 590 yards and five touchdowns.
Fantasy Impact: If Watkins is unable to go, then it would likely be a combination of Robert Woods and Chris Hogan starting for Buffalo on Sunday. Woods is likely already taken in fantasy leagues, but Hogan could be a decent option if Watkins misses time. But all of that is still up in the air at this point. If it does come down to a game-time decision, the Bills and Chiefs face off in one of the early games.


8,124 miles. That's how far Ph.D. student Ha Duong traveled from home to work in the Stacey Lab at Bond LSC.
Duong came from her home in Vietnam where she studied plant sciences at Hanoi University of Agriculture. A chance encounter brought her to MU.
With some questionable looks from her mother when she first heard of the idea, Duong went for it anyways. Despite a significant culture change from Vietnam to Missouri, Duong is embracing the change as an opportunity to get to know herself better.
Duong's love of science stems from hanging out in her father's material physics lab growing up. Duong did not realize the impact this would have on her until looking back on all the times of being in his lab.
Years later, Duong is now going into her fifth year as a Ph.D. student. She is trying to find the missing components in the extracellular ATP signaling pathway in plants. ATP is a high-energy molecule typically found inside cells where it stores and supplies the plant with fuel, so it is somewhat surprising that it also has a signaling role outside of the cell.
The Stacey Lab discovered the first extracellular ATP receptor in plants, so now the research is digging more into their discovery. Duong is happy about being around pioneers in plant science and wishes to be a pioneer as well.
To Duong, science can be applied from the lab to her home.
However, Duong emphasizes that science isn't always as serious as one thinks. She has flexibility and creativity when it comes to her work and being half the equator away from home while studying what she loves makes missing home a little easier.


Sputum is the substance expelled by coughing. Approximately 75 to 100 mL of sputum is secreted daily by the bronchi. By ciliary action, it is brought up to the throat and then swallowed unconsciously with the saliva. An increase in the quantity of sputum production is the earliest manifestation of bronchitis. Sputum may contain cellular debris, mucus, blood, pus, or microorganisms.
Sputum should be described according to color, consistency, quantity, the number of times it is brought up during the day and night, and the presence or absence of blood. An adequate description may indicate a cause of the disease process. Uninfected sputum is odorless, transparent, and whitish-gray, resembling mucus; it is termed mucoid. Infected sputum contains pus and is termed purulent; the sputum may be yellow, greenish, or red. Table 13-2 lists the appearances of sputum and their possible causes.


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I would love to be in this ballet. When are the auditions being held?
Hah! You just knocked me off my chair with that one;). A shoe in!
🙂 Wouldn't it be lovely!
No problem, we are all getting old, 😉 Thank you and huge hugs back to you!
My pleasure. I hope you have a magical week, wonderful word-smith.


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Episode 202: The Omega Man (1971)
Dan joins Jakob and Mandi for another "Dan's Devil's Bucket List" to discuss the 1971 sci-fi cult cuh-lassic The Omega Man starring Charlton Heston's teeth and sweaty man boobs.
Charlton is really happy about the deals on web domains and hosting you can get from our sponsor, GoDaddy. Special totally not pervy code for Nerd Hurdles listeners: nerd69
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Episode 197: THX 1138
The fifth installment in our DAN'S DEVIL'S BUCKET LIST series in which we watch classic movies of dubious quality that Dan has never seen. In this case, the seminal sci-fi, dystopian thriller love story: Geroge Lucas's 'THX 1138′ — the film that lead to 'Episode 1′ being a thing that exists. At least that's one way of thinking about it. It's also directly responsible for this thing.
Original vs. Director's cut comparison.
Next on Dan's list: Either 2001 or Omega Man.
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Episode 192: RAMBLO ("First Blood")
Another movie crossed off Dan's Devil's Bucket List* — the seminal 1982 action flick, starring Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo, First Blood, a film many may still have the wrong idea about.
Like many who cut their Sylvester Stallone teeth on the schlocky Rocky III and IV as a child, I had my mind effin' blown when I saw the original Rocky for the first time as a young adult. The realization that Stallone is a hell of an actor (WTF?!) and a hell of a filmmaker (double-plus WTF?!) was world-shaking to say the least. Similarly, if you only know Stallone from his post-Rambo: First Blood Part II 80's and 90's action bonanza heyday, First Blood will spin you on your head. It's a subtly written, deftly acted and well-directed film as much about the frailty of human beings as it is about a man with a big-ass gun.
To be honest, Stallone has phoned-in his performances throughout most of his career. Lords of Flatbush, Rocky, Rocky II and First Blood not with-standing, criticism of his abilities as an actor have been well-deserved. Stallone is a hard nut to crack. Unlike Clint Eastwood who defied his reputation with Unforgiven, rebranded himself as an Oscar-worthy actor and director and never looked back, Stallone seems content to sign on to any old action vehicle that's placed in front of him. Occasionally he'll raise his head above water in a film like Copland, but for every Copland there's literally three (possibly 4 now) The Expendables.
It's almost hard to reconcile the heart behind Rocky would even want to watch something like The Expendables series, much less be the steamroller behind it.
From a distance, the journey from First Blood to Rambo III to Cobra to The Expendables is less baffling. But that is assuming you've already accepted the bizarro-world sequel that is the James Cameron co-penned Rambo: First Blood Part Two.
I mean, John Rambo actually teams up with Comedian from Watchmen. That's about the least bat-shit crazy aspect of the film. The only explanation I can come up with is similar to the theory that most of Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull is a radiation-induced hallucination while Indy is slowly dying inside that refrigerator.
The film opens three years after the events in the first film and according to Principal Skinner, he has five more years to serve in his maximum security prison for the crimes committed in First Blood.
Wait. Five years? He got a total of only eight years for killing two cops, maiming several others and doing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the town? What?! I want that judge if I'm ever in trouble with the law. Things get less believable from that point on. The only way any of it's happening is if it's a PTSD-driven psychological break Rambo's suffering while serving life in solitary confinement.
First Blood, though. Solid film.
Also solid? Ramblo.
* Dan's Devil's Bucket List: Regular guest host Dan has a "bucket list" of movies he needs to see. To be on the list, the film must be a genre classic (or an influential cult movie) that is considered by many to be "essential viewing" but is popularly considered to be of dubious quality (that last being the reason he's put off seeing them).
Past Devil's Bucket List screenings:
Logan's Run
Proposed future screenings:
THX-1138
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Episode 187: Soylent Taupe
We return to Dan's Devil's Bucket List of classic—or at least infamously terrible— sci-fi movies that everyone always references, but he's never seen. So he makes us sit through them with him. In this third installment, we ingest the 1973 dystopian classic, SOYLENT GREEN.
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Episode 164 – Logan's Run
Dan Depeuter's back to dip into THE DEVIL'S BUCKET LIST of classic nerd culture films at least one of us has miraculously never seen. This week we take a run at one of Jakob's childhood favourites, the 1976 sci-fi spectacular: Logan's Run.
1976 was an amazing year for special effects.
The overwhelming Box.
In other news, Mandi doesn't believe "Ever been to sea, Billy?" originated with this commercial.
Charlie Chan: Racist or race-est?
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Episode 163 – Planet of the Apes
Perhaps the definitive example of a nerd hurdle is one of those old Sci-Fi classics you know you should see but it just looks so crappy you avoid it for years. Such as the original 1968 version of Planet of the Apes, a movie so many have seen, heard and spoken evil about that you've avoided it. That is, until your friend Dan DePeuter (of the oft-mentioned DePeuter School of Overacting) comes to town and demands you see, hear and speak about it.
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Hundreds of lakes and rivers dot the inland landscape, perfect for canoeing. Don't have or want to haul a canoe? Not sure where to go? See an Outfitter, they have everything you need to spend a few hours, a day, a few nights, a week or more canoeing and camping. And since our backyard includes the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, they have all the equipment and permits you need to spend some time in the wilderness. And they'll help you plan your trip, and, if you want, they'll go along as a guide.
Each visit to this area is a wilderness adventure. Encounter a never ending variety of clear water lakes and enjoy nature – feed a moose, call a loon, fish for tasty walleye, listen to the crackle of your campfire, or just enjoy the fading sunset as dusk settles in the Gunflint wilderness. Our unique trips set the standards for adventure in the Boundary Waters country, from our care for the environment, to the thorough planning of your trip and the commitment to excellence we offer based on our 70+ years of outfitting at Gunflint.
As the original Gunflint Trail outfitter, we've been helping people explore the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for 100 years. Our experts know the area, the lakes, and have everything you need to make memories that will last a lifetime. Kevlar canoes, complete or partial outfitting with meal options, fishing gear, permits, and towing services are available. We can also provide bunkhouse beds or other lodging, as well as a hot breakfast option.
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With great rates, excellent service, a convenient location and quality equipment, Sawtooth Outfitters should be your first choice for BWCA canoe outfitting, kayak rentals and tours, as well as bicycle rentals and service. Stop in to check out our outdoor gear store where you will find a wide variety of products to fit the needs of any outdoor enthusiast. Whether you are visiting the North Shore looking for fun and adventure or planning a wilderness canoe trip, we are here to help.
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For over fifty years, Boundary Country Trekking has specialized in providing the finest adventure vacations northeast Minnesota has to offer. We offer outfitted canoe trips in the BWCAW, lodge to lodge hiking on the Superior Hiking Trail and mountain biking Inn to Inn. In the winter, go skiing lodge to lodge or stay overnight in a yurt. If you're looking for a quick get-away, we also offer day trips for canoeing, birding, dog sledding or snowshoeing.
See our selection of Specialized, Surly, Globe and Sun mountain, road, and commuter bikes, as well as Eastern and Stolen BMX bikes. In addition, we carry a full line of accessories. Enjoy thousands of miles of northwoods trails, gravel, and pavement in Cook County on the North Shore!
We provide gear, food, and advice for wilderness canoeing, camping, and fishing in northeastern Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Ontario's Quetico Park. Let us give you the attention and service that will make your vacation safe, relaxing, and fun.
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At Rockwood, we realize that every party has different wants and needs on a canoe trip. Whether you are a beginner or have taken many canoe trips, our goal is to make your trip the best vacation ever.
Whether you are a beginner or an expert, we can help you have a successful canoe trip in Minnesota's famous BWCA Wilderness. Our own love of wilderness has given us the experience to advise you.
Everything you need for a completely outfitted canoe camping trip into the Boundary Waters or Quetico Park. We are conveniently located at the end of Minnesota's Gunflint Trail with direct access from our dock into the BWCA or Quetico.
A full service outfitter, offering both complete and partial outfitting options. We have canoes and camping gear perfectly suited for your trip into the BWCAW and Quetico Provicial Park. We also offer tow service from our private dock on Saganaga Lake to give you a jump start on your trip. We offer a range of packages to fit your needs as well as partial outfitting for those who just need a few items to complete their trip.


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Watchdog Group Launches Ad Campaign Over Epstein Sex Abuse Plea Deal
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Street scene in Palm Beach, Fl., where mujltimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein is accused of assembling a large, cult-like network of underage girls for sex. Photo by Formulanone via Flickr
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta is the target of an ad campaign begun Wednesday by a Washington-based consumer watchdog group demanding that he answer questions about a secret plea deal he gave wealthy New York financial advisor Jeffrey Epstein accused of sex trafficking underage girls, the Miami Herald reports.
Allied Progress, which normally advocates for student loan clients and against Wall Street special interests, is urging activists on social media to share a video about Acosta produced by the group and to sign a petition demanding that the U.S. Senate pass a bill that would give the Department of Justice's inspector general the authority to investigate the controversial case.
In a letter to Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd wrote that the Office of Professional Responsibility had "opened an investigation into allegations that department attorneys may have committed professional misconduct in the manner in which the Epstein criminal matter was resolved.
Jeffrey Epstein via Wikipedia
Epstein escaped a possible life sentence as a result of an unusual non-prosecution agreement Acosta approved in 2008, while he was the U.S. attorney in Miami.
A Miami Herald series detailed how federal prosecutors, led by Acosta, worked with the investment counselor's attorneys to come up with a special deal for Epstein, a multimillionaire who ran a sex pyramid scheme from his Palm Beach estate that targeted underage girls.
See Also: Sex Trafficking: South Florida's Youngest Victims
Epstein, 66, was granted federal immunity, along with others who were allegedly part of the conspiracy but not named. Epstein's victims were not told about the arrangement and, after a brief stint in the Palm Beach County Jail on prostitution charges, Epstein was released in 2009.


Chocolate covered pretzels might be my all time favorite treat to make and share. They are SO darn easy to make, there is no baking, the options for customizing them are endless and with their delicious sweet and salty crunch, everyone always loves them. If I'm ever unsure what to make to take to a party or give to friends, chocolate covered pretzels are my go to treat.
The pretzels I am sharing today are made with the pretzel rods.
I love them and they are pretty, but truth be told I really prefer to make the knot style. The rods are a bit trickier to dip and cover with chocolate (I tend to hold my pretzel rod over my bowl of chocolate and spoon the chocolate on and down the pretzel), where the knot style are the perfect size to dip in a bowl of chocolate. I am pretty devoted to the Snyder's Old Tyme pretzels when it comes to the knot shape, as they are about the same thickness as the pretzel rods, and I think it's a perfect ratio of pretzel to chocolate.
Here's a video of how I make my pretzels. Again, these are the knots, but the rods are very similar.
You can use any chocolate that you like, here's my post about my favorites. The vanilla and chocolate coatings are usually easier to work with than the colored (like the pink I used) so if you are new to dipping goodies in chocolate, I'd recommend starting with vanilla or chocolate CandiQuik, it's one of the easiest to work with.
You really don't even need a recipe, you simply melt your chocolate coating, dip your pretzels, sprinkle and let dry. It is SUPER simple. 🙂 I use on package of chocolate coating/melts for one bag of pretzels. Use as few or as many sprinkles as you'd like.
When working with sprinkles, you really want to make sure that the excess chocolate has dripped off before you start sprinkling, or it's very easy to end up with a gloppy mess of sprinkles and chocolate sliding off of your pretzel. As you can see in the video, I like to have a big bowl under my sprinkles to catch the excess sprinkles, so that I can reuse them. No wasting sprinkles.
I think Valentine sprinkles are my absolute favorite I ADORE the Micro Heart Sprinkles. Seriously they are like the happiest, cutest little sprinkle of the sprinkle world, at least in my sprinkle loving opinion. Heck, I even did a complete recipe round up of recipes using heart sprinkles.
But there are lots of other options, and you can check out my post all about sprinkles to see them all. The pretty glittery pink ones you see in this batch are made using the edible glitter, which does not actually look like glitter (that is the non-toxic glitter, which actually looks like glitter, but in the FDA's opinion isn't actually food – you know, like Play-Doh!).
Melt Candiquik or other chocolate coating according to package directions. Line two baking sheets with was or parchment paper. Working one pretzel at a time, dip your pretzel into your melted Candiquik or other candy coating. Tap pretzel gently to shake off excess candy coating. Sprinkle with sprinkles of choice. Place on wax paper to allow to dry, approximately 30 minutes. Repeat with remaining pretzels. Store in a covered container.
Check out all of my Valentine's Day recipes!
Christi, so would you be willing to divulge where you get that amazing blue/pink/red/white mix of hearts? I've looked everywhere for blue ones and can't find them anywhere! By the way, I love making chocolate dipped pretzels except I tend to like them even more with a thick dip of caramel between the pretzel and chocolate. It's pretty much the best of all worlds…now if I just had some of those blue hearts!!!
Anita, I picked those hearts up at Target last year. I'm not sure if they are carrying them again this year, they were in the Dollar Spot. And I LOVE having the caramel involved, that is always a good choice!
Thanks Christi! Maybe if fate will allow they're have them again this year. Clearly a trip to Target today is required. By the way, meant to mention how much I love your blog. I've been a regular follower for some time. Your ideas are wonderful and your photography is over the moon! Thanks so much!
Anita, awe, thank you for your kind words, that totally made my day, thank you so much for taking the time to visit, read and share. I truly appreciate it!
These look so cute!! Picture-perfect for Valentine's Day. It'd be way too dangerous for me to make them though… I can never resist salty-sweet treats, so the entire batch would disappear in a day with just me eating them! 😉 Pinned!
These are so pretty! Perfect for Valentine's Day!
My tip for dipping the pretzel rods in chocolate is to put the melted chocolate in a drinking glass and dip the pretzels in. That way, because the glass is narrow and tall, you can get the chocolate far enough up the sides of the pretzel rod. Even when it is getting lower, you can just tilt the glass and kinda roll the pretzel in the melted chocolate. But these are gorgeous! Chocolate pretzels are definitely a favorite of mine!
Thanks so much for these directions! I am interested in making chocolate-covered pretzels as favors for my son's baptism and your directions for making them are so simple and clear. I can't wait to try it out myself!
How far in advance would you recommend making these. My daughters party is in a month and I wanted to start them about two weeks prior. Would this be okay, for storage wise, for that long?
Octavia, I don't think I'd make them two weeks in advance, the pretzels will soften under the chocolate during that time. Maybe a week at the most. Good luck!
For the rods how do you dry them/let them set without getting a flat side?
Nasim, the flat side doesn't really bother me, so I just sit them to dry.
Thank you for having this recipe, I am going to do these year around. I found this to replace one without a recipe I found on Pinterest. Barb somebody, was doing a round up but just did not put any link to the chocolate-covered pretzel sticks. she had recipes for the other Christmas treats. just not the chocolate covered Pretzel stick that were decorated for Christmas. I am glad I looked it up on Bing and found your website with the exact recipe just for valentines day instead, which is perfectly great.. I can pin this and use it as I said year around. my local Walmart sells candy coating. and possibly the old fashiond pretzel rods.
Hi, how long in advance can you make these with the pretzel rods still staying fresh? And, how should they be stored? I've read mixed things online so I was wondering.
I really prefer only a day or two as they do start to get soft under the chocolate after much more than that. Now that said, I've find that cay vary pretty widely based on pretzel brands and styles.
Thanks for to forbear instructions. It would be nice to know how many pretzels can be covered per one pack of melted candy vanilla. No YouTube videos tell you that. Also, your video starts in the middle instead of something like here's how… per one package of melted candy vanilla….
I am planning to make these for a birthday party at my place.My question is how many days in advance I can make these?
Anu, I think you are good with 2-3 days, just make sure you don't store them anywhere warm.


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(300127) 2006 VF32 es un asteroide perteneciente al cinturón de asteroides, descubierto el 11 de noviembre de 2006 por el equipo del Mount Lemmon Survey desde el Observatorio del Monte Lemmon, Arizona, Estados Unidos.

Designación y nombre
Designado provisionalmente como 2006 VF32.

Características orbitales
2006 VF32 está situado a una distancia media del Sol de 3,177 ua, pudiendo alejarse hasta 3,566 ua y acercarse hasta 2,788 ua. Su excentricidad es 0,122 y la inclinación orbital 0,808 grados. Emplea 2068,84 días en completar una órbita alrededor del Sol.

Los próximos acercamientos a la órbita terrestre se producirán el 20 de noviembre de 2023, el 29 de julio de 2034 y el 16 de marzo de 2045, entre otros.

Características físicas
La magnitud absoluta de 2006 VF32 es 16,2.

Véase también
 Lista de asteroides del (300101) al (300200)
 Cuerpo menor del sistema solar

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Circunstancias de Descubrimiento: Planetas Menores Numerados

Asteroides del cinturón principal
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por el Mount Lemmon Survey
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos desde el Observatorio del Monte Lemmon
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos en 2006
Wikiproyecto:Asteroides/Artículos de asteroides

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Home → General → The Aquarium Background – Is There A Best Colour?
The Aquarium Background – Is There A Best Colour?
One of the joys of owning a marine aquarium is building it, putting in all the support equipment. Then there's designing the shape of the reef or general rockwork if fish only, which applies to both inert and live rock types. There's one job though that is simple but will make such a difference to the finished and stocked aquarium, be this reef or fish only.
That simple job is colouring the back glass. When the aquarium is stocked the back glass is what the inhabitants will be viewed against and so it needs to have the correct impact.
The back is easily coloured, the simplest method is to apply paint directly to the glass on the outside. This is more easily accomplished before the tank is placed in position. Care should be taken to apply the paint evenly so that light patches which will be noticeable are not created. For this reason two coats could be appropriate. The paint to use is the oil based type which will resist any salt water that gets to it. This type of paint can be obtained in matt which (in my opinion) is the best finish to use. There isn't a reason why non-oil based paint cannot be used, though it will probably not be as durable.
An easier way of colouring the back glass is to leave the glass itself alone and use a thin back panel. This can be of plywood, hardboard etc. This can be fitted after the aquarium is in place. The panel should be painted on all sides to resist warping and any seawater drips. Again, attention should be given to having an even overall colour so that the eye is not drawn to irregularities. When the paint is thoroughly dry the panel can be fixed to the back glass with several lumps of silicone sealer on each side out of view. The panel will need support until it the silicone has cured. Alternatively, perhaps some simple clips can be devised.
Some aquarists obtain a pre-prepared water proof paper roll which has a marine scene printed on it. This is placed against the back glass ensuring there aren't any wrinkles or other blemishes. These will definitely detract from the marine scene.
Personally, I'm not a fan of the background in the last paragraph. This is because as time passes the back glass will become covered with various types of different coloured algae. Some aquarists will attempt to keep this glass completely clean and this is fair enough, but it will slowly become more difficult – the back glass is usually quite awkward to get to and corals grow.
My favourite back glass decoration (and one side glass in my case) is algae growth. This isn't the long stringy green stuff or dark coloured thin 'skin' which are both a nuisance, but the encrusting algae which appears and can be of various attractive colours. All mixed together it is very attractive. Desirable algae will develop in any aquarium which is reasonably cared for.
What about the period when the algae is developing, when it appears in small patches? The plain coloured background is fine for this period, allowing the algae to develop yet maintaining attractiveness. It doesn't look like an eye attracting blotch – maybe it's psychological but the overall appearance doesn't seem to be diminished. Maybe the knowledge in the aquarist's mind that it is a 'good thing' does the trick.
So what is the best colour? I believe the best colour is mid blue – it gives some impression of front to back depth and space. That's me of course. I have seen back glass coloured green which wasn't bad, and black which I definitely didn't like. However the aquarist who had the black back glass did like it and that is the whole point.
The aquarium belongs to the aquarist. He or she decides.


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For the first time since its inception in 1988, the Asian Pacific Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Congress will be held in Malaysia this coming April 2015. First conceived and convened by Professor ST Lee in Singapore twenty-seven years ago, the Congress has travelled through Taiwan, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, India and Australia to make its 8th destination in Penang, Malaysia.
The Congress venue is located in George Town, a UNESCO-listed World Cultural Heritage Site, filled with living history that spans over two centuries with fusions of the East and the West manifest in the architecture, food and cultural practices. As a result of its heritage, many parts of George Town have clung on to traditions while other parts have welcomed modernity, giving rise to a charming melting pot of old and new. It is therefore only appropriate that the 8th APCLPC Congress aims to provide a scientific forum along similar lines – reflect on our heritage and also embrace new developments in the profession and practice of caring for individuals with cleft lip, palate and craniofacial deformities.
We live in uncertain and challenging times, but what remains certain is that scientific exchange has always been cherished by our community; and unifying at the same time, even in the arena of scientific debate and controversy. Despite advanced internet connectivity, nothing can replace physical presence at these lectures and discussions. Hence, we urge you to come to this Congress not only to share your experiences but also to be inspired, stimulated and enriched.
Apart from all that, let us invite you and your families to also enjoy all the attractions of Penang, the splendour of the congress venue, and finally, the exquisite food that Penang is famous for.
Dr. Lay-Hooi Lim
Convenor
Dr. Chooi-See Khoo
Co-Convenor


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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: S.E. Anderson
June 5, 2018 June 5, 2018 / jdcunegan
Hey, everyone! It's time for another Author Spotlight, and I'm excited to feature one of my favorite indie authors, S.E. Anderson! She's a fantastic sci-fi author, but she's also a kickass graphic designer (seriously, look at her covers for my series), she's studying to be a scientist, and… oh yeah, she also happens to be a fan of mine.
Anderson is one of the reasons I love being an indie author, and I'm excited to tell you guys all about her work! First, let's have a chat with S.E. Anderson.
What was your inspiration behind the Starstruck series?
Back when I first started writing the series, it was a joint effort between me and one of my closest friends, Joanna. We wanted to write what we weren't finding in the books available to us: a girl struggling with real life, but also science fiction that was fun and possibly even hilarious. She wanted to work on characters who lived so long they couldn't remember where they started out; and I wanted to write an adventure serial about teleportation. The two ideas meshed perfectly!
In my experience, and I know I haven't read the entirety of it, the science fiction genre can be pretty doom and gloom, and a lot of times, it's a genre that takes itself far too seriously. How important to you was it for your series to not fall into that trap? How important is the humor in these books?
It's essential for the series. The universe is a massively chaotic place; the only way through it is not to fight the chaos, but go along with it. Living life by that logic, I've been able to have the funnest, oddest experiences. For Sally, it's on a much larger scale. She struggles with depression and anxiety, so it would be really easy for the series to get quite dark. And it will: some moments are harsh and painful. But it's in those moments of pure, unadulterated absurdity that she grows.
Tell me a bit about your background as a scientist. How does being a scientist affect your writing? Do you get story ideas from your academic work?
I'm still just a student, but I know enough now to see where science fiction differs from science-fact. I love learning a new concept in lectures and thinking about how to integrate it into my books. It's fun trying to work out warp drives or faster than light travel with friends! I definitely love to learn, and hints of things that really hit me are dotted throughout the series.
Character vs. plot: the seemingly endless debate over which is more important for a good story. Which side of that debate do you fall on, and how do you approach character when your protagonist grow from one book to the next?
Personally, I've read books that fall on either side of the wall: great stories with flat characters and boring plots with amazingly relatable people. But I think character is the most important element. If a book has amazing characters, they could be doing absolutely anything and I'd still read them. I'd read a whole book of Percy Jackson doing his dishes or Harry Potter trying to help Ron with taxes. At the end of the day, those characters are the ones that make you come back to the series.
In my opinion, a plot cannot be separate from characters. Everything (interesting) that happens is driven by choices. So good characters make for a gripping story, no matter what. And authors who treat their world as a character and build it up in the same way usually create something more visually impacting.
Sally is constantly growing through the series. My biggest struggle writing Starstruck(s) comes down to how Sally is going to change. What makes her mad, what drives her to aspire to do more? The upcoming book 4 will make her decide if she wants to take on responsibility or if she's not ready yet. In the end, the series is Sally's saga, how she changes from a shy, isolated, self-conscious girl to a strong woman ready to take on anything the universe throws at her. But she's not there yet.
Are you a heavy plotter, or do you just let the story take you where it will?
The more I plot, the more I procrastinate. I have a premise, my characters, and they lead me along to find the plot as I write. Editing will change a lot of my first drafts!
On top of being an author and a scientist, you're a graphic designer and a book reviewer. How do you manage all of those different hats, and how does each piece of the puzzle fit into the greater whole that is S.E. Anderson?
I shall answer this with two words, one sound: *pterodactyl scream*
Tell me about some of the other projects you're working on. I know there's one more book coming in the Starstruck series, and I think you're working on a re-telling of The Wizard of Oz?
That's right! Celestial, book four of Starstruck, is currently with my editor. Book five is being written off and on. My real focus over the next few months is to bring YELLOW (read sneak peek here) to life. The book follows Dora, an illegal clone of the current royal princess, who finds herself trapped on a mysterious planet in the Outer Zone after making a costly mistake. She makes allies with a girl with no memory, a droid with no personality, and a genetically modified soldier with no orders. Together they need to find the Technomage, a genius engineer who could potentially solve all their problems – if he can be trusted. It's a story about identity, friendship, and taking risks.
What are some of your favorite books right now?
So many! Absolutely loves Atlas Fallen by Jessica Pierce. And Children of Blood and Bone – Phenomenal!
Now, let's check out her books!
Starstruck (Starstruck #1)
In my experience, science fiction is a genre that takes itself far too seriously.
Fortunately, Starstruck — S.E. Anderson's debut novel — doesn't have that issue. Don't mistake: the stakes are high, both in Sally's life and for the world at large, but this is a quirky tale that isn't afraid to occasionally stop and take a moment to laugh at itself.
After all, Sally goes from a relatively dead-end life to one in which she's knee-deep in aliens and trying to save the world. It's an absurd concept, and the narrative not only acknowledges that absurdity, it embraces it. Sally is a great protagonist who is surrounded by equally remarkable characters. Zander is a treat, and Blayde was so much damn fun to read — very Faith Lehane-like — that I want much more of her going forward.
Most protagonists with Sally's backstory spend the entire story feeling sorry for themselves, but she doesn't fall into that trope. Instead, Anderson gives her remarkable agency, revealing layers of depth and bravery even Sally doesn't realize she has, and it is viscerally satisfying to see how much Sally grows from the first page to the last.
In a way, the ending is a little bit of a head-scratcher, but a) that's by design, and b) this is clearly the first in a series I have on good authority will be at least five books in length. And if the future volumes are anything like Starstruck, then sci-fi fans are in for a treat.
Anderson's debut is a fun ride with more depth than it might appear on the surface. It's not afraid to go for a laugh, but it also takes great care in making sure Sally is at the forefront of everything. She is a fantastic character, one I'm eager to accompany on future adventures.
Starstruck is one of the best books I read in 2017, and it is highly recommended.
Buy Starstruck now!
Alienation (Starstruck #2)
Alienation, the follow-up to S.E. Anderson's debut sci-fi romp Starstruck, is grander in scale and far more intense than its predecessor. Don't worry, though; there are still plenty of laughs to be had, and Anderson never loses sight of what drives Sally and what keeps her going in spite of… well, everything.
This is very much a fish-out-of-water story. I suppose Starstruck was, to a degree, but whereas the first book had a supporting character learning a new world in Zander, Alienation puts Sally through the proverbial wringer, plunking her on a foreign planet, separating her from Zander and Blayde, and… I'm not sure which winds up harder for her, the mental anguish or the physical pain.
Seriously, Sally goes through some stuff here.
But all the qualities that made Starstruck so great remain in Alienation. Sure, the fantastic world and strange alien species are cool, and it's fascinating to see how the locals react to Sally as much as vice versa, but the strength of this series remains the humor and the heart. There's a certain whimsy throughout much of this book, which makes the darker, heavier passages easier to navigate, and Sally's continued growth is evident.
For all the change Sally endured from the beginning of Starstruck to the end, she grows even more here in Alienation. To see someone so anxious, so used to life being an absolute dumpster fire, seeing Sally stand up straight, ball up her fists, and pretty much say "Alright, enough of this crap" is as satisfying a journey as zooming through the cosmos.
Too much science fiction anymore is dark, gritty, and so damn focused on apocalyptic futures. That's fine – there can be some great stories to come from that backdrop – but Anderson's insistence on not falling into that trope is a large part of what makes Alienation every bit the excellent read Starstruck was.
Anderson is not afraid to go for a laugh, but she also takes great pains in crafting a memorable protagonist who's easy to fall in love with. More than anything, Anderson proves that science fiction can not only be funny, but it can also have tremendous heart.
Buy Alienation now!
Traveler (Starstruck #3)
Traveler, the third installment in S.E. Anderson's Starstruck series, might not be as laugh-out-loud funny as its predecessors, but it is quite possibly the best, most well-rounded entry in the series to this point.
A cross between Galaxy Quest and Clue, this latest has us join Sally, Zander, and Blayde as they appear on a rather large spaceship — one that winds up being not quite was it seems. In fact, very little is as it seems in this book, which in the hands of a less capable writer would be frustrating. But Anderson's attention to character detail, and her ability to know when to let a moment breathe, make the journey worthwhile.
Though the outright laughs are not as plentiful in Traveler, there is still a whimsy to it all. The doom and gloom are doomier and gloomier than before, but Anderson never lets us forget how utterly ridiculous this all is. After all, Sally's on a spaceship. There's Star Trek fanfic. And a robot trying to do its best Billy Graham impression.
Yet it all works.
All three books in the series to this point have taken place in different locales, and Anderson is showing that she's just as good at building multiple worlds as she is in crafting memorable characters. Her love for the genre is obvious, even in the moments when she lampoons it, and that's just another piece of the puzzle that makes Traveler such a great read.
If you're not in on this series yet, you really should be.
Buy Traveler now!
In addition to the Starstruck series, be sure to catch S.E. Anderson's work in several anthologies. Check out S.E. Anderson's website, as well as her Amazon and Goodreads pages. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and be sure to check out her covers, too!
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