text:
https://www.azfamily.com/video/rocky-point-cruise-ship-ready-for-maiden-voyage/video_9552de96-c761-5004-8285-239f3881d5e2.html
https://www.facebook.com/SpencerBlakeNews/videos/2603825282999555/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4ZMElrhhms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEf2RLqzCp4
https://kvoa.com/news/2020/01/08/first-cruise-ship-ready-to-leave-rocky-point-port/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plknrPWPPEU
http://tucson.com/news/local/border/accord-for-state-firms-to-service-cruise-ships-in-rocky/article_35fe05fe-6300-5753-87b3-b2cecab05fe7.html
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2017-06-03/arizona-joins-push-for-rocky-point-cruise-ship-port-funding
http://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article154245114.html
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/3/arizona-joins-push-for-rocky-point-cruise-ship-por/
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article154245114.html
http://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/2017/06/03/arizona-joins-call-cruise-ship-port-rocky-point/367487001/
http://azdailysun.com/news/local/easy-access-to-cruises-for-arizonans-in-the-works/article_a783f3db-6f53-50c5-b22c-4c0b92522c32.html
http://kjzz.org/content/485091/arizona-gov-ducey-signs-deal-designating-rocky-point-next-cruise-ship-port-entry
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2017/06/04/cruise-ships-out-of-rocky-point-arizona-says-yes.html
http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/cruise-ship-port-ready-in-2019-state-predicts/
https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/17191-is-the-arizona-sonora-port-project-a-fairy-tale.html
https://ktar.com/story/1610880/phoenix-mayor-throws-support-behind-cruise-ship-port-rocky-point/
http://rockypoint360.com/sonora-and-az-governors-issue-agreement-on-puerto-penasco-home-port/
KOLD 13 Tucson News, Dan Marries
Mexican Beach Bum's Article
Mexico News Daily Article
Articles From Jim Ringquist & Joe Houchin - Sonoran Resorts
NEWEST UPDATE MARCH 2016
State Administration to Rescue Home Port Project: Seeks to Address Problems Detected
By Jose Antonio Perez JoinUs Magazine
Given the importance of Puerto Penasco as a tourist destination, the Government of Sonora will do what is necessary to rescue and further construction on the cruise ship Home Port, reported Ruben Dario Araiza Salazar, Deputy Income Secretary of the State Fiscal Office. Araiza Salazar stated per instruction of Governor Claudia Pavlovich Arellano, they are pursuing important steps in Mexico City with respect to the project.
Clearly, he assured, the intent is to correct anything that may have happened in the past that led to delays in federal public investments so that work on the Home Port may resume fully, and as soon as possible. He underscored this is one of their priorities.
He detailed problems to the project arose from the 2013 period, which were not addressed by the former administration. He noted this similarly occurred with many other projects in the state as well.
The Sonoran Deputy Income Secretary remarked state finances and income were in a state of chaos when the new administration came in. However, they have set to the task of rebuilding and correcting items that were not done appropriately in order to move forward the projects that are a priority for Sonora.
Araiza Salazar stated he is fully aware of the current economic situation in Puerto Penasco and how it has been affected due to dependence on the US economy. With this in mind, he hopes via his role in the State Government to support any infrastructure projects Puerto Penasco may have.
This is precisely the case with the Home Port, he emphasized, as it is a project they will continue to promote, just as many others that are fundamental for Sonora.
PART XX: ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HOME PORT ON PUERTO PEÑASCO
¡Viva Mexico! The exclamation points represent arms thrust into the air in utter bewilderment. Our home port construction progress is facing yet another delay. This one even more bazaar than the rock quarry not producing the size stones needed as originally planned. This time, although, thankfully, just another delay is caused by a lack of proper reporting by the former governor's office. Since the federal government is doling out the funds at the rate of 300 million pesos pretty much annually, they, rightfully, want to know exactly where the funds were spent during the previous construction year before handing over the coming year's funds.
It seems this totally justifiable requirement by the feds was, as we understand it, completely ignored by the former governor-at least that is to whom the blame is directed, and we should have no reason to disbelieve it since that governor allegedly committed a host of other corroborating sins before vacating his office, which, we understand, is occasionally the "departing politicians' way" by Mexican tradition.
That said, our new governor, Ms. Claudia Pavlovich, is very supportive of not only the home port project, but of Puerto Peñasco as a lucrative world class destination for international tourism, and she is willing to do "whatever it takes" to support the city in every way possible to prepare for the future. Thus, the paperwork is being prepared so the feds will release the funds as soon as possible. According to the port engineers, the funds could be released and construction resumed by as early as the first part of March. Maybe we should give it until the end of March and not freak out if it stretches into April.
DOWN BY THE PIER
During our walk to the end of the 730-meter jetty (aka pier; aka breakwater), Wendy Winzer, Project Administrator, explained that they only recently learned of the funding delay and used their time before they shut down to catch up on final cube placement and surface grading of the finished section of pier. Those huge 10 ton cubes are stacked three high in various angles to make a pretty steady 3-4 meter wall on each side as we walked.
When we reached the end of the pier, Wendy pointed out that the dock construction company is still working with what is left of their budget. She explained that those angular shaped tubes coming out of the sea will make the foundation for the walkway between each end of the dock and the ship tie down platform. Once they finish that portion they will begin sinking the large pilots that will be used to form the concrete columns that will support the huge dock.
During our journey we were joined by two Naval commanding officers who were conducting their monthly inspection from which they prepare and submit a report that eventually ends up supplying information for the world wide oceanic data base that monitors all changes to shorelines around the planet.
The whole scene at the end of the pier was quite postcardish, with pelicans diving, dolphins dancing and a panga of fishermen taking advantage of the rich new abundance of edible marine life newly residing amidst the nooks of rocks and cubes along the breakwater.
¡Viva Mexico!
PART XIX: ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HOME PORT ON PUERTO PEÑASCO
By Joe Houchin
This impact study is aimed towards helping our readers understand more fully what a cruise ship departure and arrival port will mean to our little slice of paradise by the sea. In past articles we have covered statistics based on known actual expenditures by cruise passengers and crew members, proven arrival and departure patterns of cruisers and many other details about this special tourism market, all of which have painted a rather dramatic scenario for unprecedented growth in our community.
We've shared about the importance of a welcoming atmosphere to cruisers who are all used to being pampered by the cruise lines from the time they purchase a ticket to the time they disembark at the end of their cruise. We know that all the city and its citizenry have to be sure of is to make every cruiser feel welcome, and make sure we have the service and supplies that meet the quality and availability they are accustomed to receiving.
On a few occasions we have devoted stories to rumor control when facts do not support what is believed by some readers, either through a misunderstanding or due to a distortion of the facts. This is one of those blogs.
In our last post, Part XVIII, we related a conversation with Wendy Winzer, Project Administrator for Port construction, in which she let us know that work on the new pier would taper off during the Christmas holidays due to so many workers wanting to take their vacations during this time. As predicted, it seemed their last job was to complete anchoring the light buoys that warn boats and ships where the jetty is located and where it will be when finished. They are easily seen for miles around. Wendy also informed us that bids had been accepted and construction was underway to build the docking platforms where the ships would be tied and anchored. This construction, too, she correctly predicted would be affected by the holidays.
Just a couple of weeks ago, a small article appeared in print that stated the federal government had cancelled the contract of a construction company involved in the building of the pier. This seemed to spur the rumor that the home port project was cancelled. The fact is that there were two companies contracted to build the dock that will be attached to the pier. The federal government decided that one company would be sufficient to construct the dock and cancelled the contract of one of the companies. The dock construction is a separately awarded contract and independent of the major pier construction that was initially awarded. The construction of the cruise terminal is yet another separately awarded bid. The construction of the terminal put out for bid and has been awarded, so we can look forward to that activity beginning in the new year.
As the new year unfolds, look for what will seem like one major construction project, which is actually three different projects, operated by three separate bid awards. We hope this clarifies any questions about the future of our highly anticipated cruise ship home port. We welcome and encourage inquiries from anyone looking for clarification on any phase of this important and ambitious endeavor. We will seek and find the facts when available to satisfy your inquiries.
Link to Story:
PART XVIII Economic Impact of Home Port on Puerto Peñasco
In part XVII of our series about the Home Port and its impact on the future of Puerto Peñasco, we looked at how closely our little slice of paradise by the sea fits into the most popular preferences of cruise passengers around the globe. For example, surveys of over 23 million cruisers last year revealed that 75% of passenger expenditures were made in four categories: 1.) watches and jewelry; 2.) shore excursions; 3.) clothing; and 4.) food and beverages, in that order.
Detailed statistics the cruise lines have been gathering from passengers for nearly a century serve as an invaluable tool especially for a new destination in its preparation to host cruise passengers, in our case, before and after they cruise. As a home port, we get them twice, and for several days, unlike any of the other ports of call in Mexico where they will spend just hours visiting. Properly used, those statistical details can literally launch a business for anyone interested in formally serving the cruise market.
As a tourist destination already, our beachside village is accustomed to serving visitors from all parts of the U.S., Canada and abroad. We are experienced in serving driver traffic from nearby states. In the beginning, until the airlines receive landing rights and choose the airports from which they want to bring passengers to our international airport, driver traffic will be our main cruise market source. Sort of like "more of the same old, same old" except on steroids. Therein lies the value of knowing as much as we can about the specific cruise market and where we need to ramp up service, supplies and transportation once they arrive and get their autos parked for the week.
Taking care of basic marketing and publicity needs is so much more defined when we know who is coming, when they are coming and when they will be returning to our port. There exists abundant and detailed data about how to prepare for such an influx of visitors and the in depth statistics of what they will want and need, what they will participate in during the average day and a half before the depart and about the same time after they return from their cruise. You can get a better idea of how these statistics from the cruise lines can help you launch a market specific business by reviewing past articles in our article series from Part I on.
So what's been going on with the construction of the home port during the last month? If you've traveled the Cholla Bay road enroute to Wrecked at the Reef, Mare Blu Restaurant or to historic JJ's Cantina, you've seen the concrete plant area on the right where they pour those one and ten ton cubes and stack them so neatly in gigantic rows while they wait to be loaded onto the 18 wheelers for placement in the sides of the pier to stabilize the smaller rocks that were poured to build the jetty up above the high tide level.
According to Wendy Winzer, our cooperative contact and Project Administrator for pier construction, the weather has allowed them to continue smoothly this month. They have also completed placing the twelve floating buoy lights in the water along the pier and its future pathway. They have kept the six existing lights on the jetty for added caution.
"We are at the 720 meter mark and cannot estimate when we will reach the turning point where the jetty will begin its journey to the southwest for the final 411 meters, but the other construction company who won the bid to build the cruise ship docking platform will begin building the pilots for structure any time now-it's pretty exciting," Wendy explained.
"We've set up a schedule to blast the smaller rocks from the quarry on a monthly basis now to keep a steady supply rolling down the jetty," she added.
Wendy also reminded us that December is a month when many of the personnel take holiday vacations and as such, work on the home port will be light until the first of the year. And, Happy Holidays to you, Wendy!
PART XVII: Economic Impact of Home Port on Puerto Peñasco
Even as the strong and persistent summer winds were playing havoc with the home port construction schedules, worldwide cruise news was full of positive growth numbers and valuable statistics showing increases in almost every segment of cruise passenger activity from participation in shore excursions to individual spending at port departure points, ports of call and port disembarkation points. In addition, Carnival Cruise Lines completed construction on some major pier investments pretty close to home, well, Cozumel, same country but on the opposite side.
We have previously discussed in some depth what we should be learning from the detailed statistics the cruise industry has a history of following for decades. Statistics which they have collected religiously and used to create phenomenal, consistent growth in passenger traffic and astronomical passenger satisfaction figures. Even after more than a century the cruise lines still study-and learn from-their statistical information gathering. This information directs their every move, from immediate adjustments to future ship builds.
It seems like a no brainer,then, that we can gain valuable knowledge to help us prepare for our entry into this lucrative, affluent, even glamorous market. For example, the fact that 75% of passenger expenditures were made in four categories: 1.) watches and jewelry; 2.) shore excursions; 3.) clothing; and 4.) food and beverages, in that order, should command the attention of business interests in any of those categories. Retail stores and gift shops should realize that the real money is in handling real jewelry and a variety of high quality watches just for starters.
Let's break down just one of those categories, saving the others for future reports. The latest stats shine brightly and specifically for local tour operators, practically designing their tour products for them. Shore excursions were the most popular category among the above mentioned four. Over half (53%) of all passengers purchased a tour and tour operators received an average of $44 per passenger directly from passengers and cruise lines. We also know that the excursions offered had better be well designed and highly service centric because shore excursions received the highest score of all visit attributes (8.3).
So we know exactly what they are expecting from a tour experience. We even have statistics that tell us which excursions rated highest: Those involving History and Culture. It's like they are playing right into our strongest suit here in Puerto Peñasco! And the clincher? These stats are from 23.6 million passenger shore visits during the survey period.
On the 15th of October we took a walk with Wendy Winzer, Home Port Project Administrator, to the end of the pier, which is now at 720 meters in length, and back. Just another 220 meters to go before it makes the WSW turn for the final 411 meters. The contracted docking company will begin anchoring their independent dock at about 140 meters into the turn.
While we were walking Wendy explained that they are waiting until more small rock is blasted from the quarry which is supposed to be taking place before the end of October. In the meantime, they have renewed pouring the one and ten ton cubes anticipating the need immediately after the small rocks are poured. For the next week or so they are continuing to retrieve and re-position all the rocks and cubes that were displaced during the high winds of the last two months.
You would think that in her job, a walk to the end of the pier would be a rather routine activity, but Wendy exuded enthusiasm as she described the increased marine life and the exceptional skills of the front loader operators. "These guys are artists as they operate these huge front loaders". When they are done with the small rocks the jetty looks as smooth as a wall, then they assist the large cranes by balancing the great cubes in their loaders and place them in the exact position to weigh the rocks down until they settle.
"We have seen small sharks darting among the rocks and the divers seem to discover new species of fish on each dive that have taken up residence in spaces between the rocks and cubes", she was excited as she spoke. "Even the banana boat operators are dragging their passengers slowly up close to the jetty to give them a bird's eye view of the progress."
As we stood at the end of the pier, sure enough, there's a banana boat free floating about 30 meters east with a banana-load of kids. They weren't looking at the pier, though. They were enthralled with a large pod of dolphins dancing their way around the end of the pier not 20 meters in front of our position. This time Wendy wasn't the only one excited. Out there, over half a mile from shore the wildlife and marine life activity is astounding. Dozens of species of seabirds, large fish of unknown species, at least to this writer, swimming just inches below the surface of an obviously clearer sea this far out. The dolphins added to the color and art of the scene as they merged around the end of the jetty and headed toward the beach, feeding on the new residents who had found a home among the rocks. As their lunch dispersed the dolphins continued toward the point at competition hill.
"Sights like these make all the hard work seem like a pleasure to me," said Wendy as we headed back to her trailer/office. Oh, yes!
Home Port Progress Continues
The construction process on the Puerto Penasaco Home Port continues and work is ongoing 7 days a week, weather permitting. At this time, they are at a point where there really isn't a lot of new information to share so, this month, I am going to take a break from our regular monthly series and I will share a recent article put out byTucson.com and the Arizona Daily Star. The first part is shared here to get your attention and you can click the link at the end to read the entire story.
Rocky Point pins economic hopes on new port for cruise ships
August 22, 2015 6:01 pm * By Luis F. Carrasco
PUERTO PEÑASCO, Sonora - Hopes are high that a new mayor and the construction of a cruise ship home port will speed up the economic recovery of "Arizona's beach," where the Great Recession crippled a once-booming real estate market and tourist destination.
The town, also known as Rocky Point, is already seeing an increase in tourism, officials said, with about 2 million people visiting in 2014 and a projected increase of about 20 percent for 2015.
While the beaches may be getting more crowded, the most visible sign of progress is a large crane and heavy construction equipment at the western end of Sandy Beach.
Workers spend their day dumping rocks and adding enormous concrete blocks to the breakwater that eventually will allow the construction of an almost mile-long dock for cruise ships.
Although there are several ports where cruise ships can stop while visiting Mexico, Puerto Peñasco will be the country's first home port, not only a stop but a point of origination.
The port's proximity to the United States and a growing tourism market in Mexico make it a perfect location, officials said.
"The potential market for the Puerto Peñasco home port is estimated to be about 1.9 million cruisers," said Diana Nieves, marketing manager at the port administration. "The cruise industry is growing 7.2 percent per year and the Sea of Cortés is one of only two routes that have yet to be serviced by the industry."
The other route is Cuba, she said.
So far cruise liners have been receptive and open to the possibility of another home port and a new route, but they are taking a wait-and-see attitude before making commitments, Nieves said.
Right now her job is to keep the city alive in the minds of the big cruise companies and educate travel agents, the biggest source for cruise bookings, about what the area has to offer.
"Outside of Arizona or the Southwest, Puerto Peñasco isn't as well-known as say Cancun, Conzumel or Los Cabos," she said. "Even with some travel agents, you have to say, 'OK, here's Los Cabos, here's San Diego, here's Puerto Peñasco.'"
If everything goes as expected, the city will...
Read Entire Story on Tucson.com
PART XV: Economic Impact of Home Port on Puerto Peñasco
Infrastructure in and around Puerto Peñasco will take on more importance as the projected completion dates for the home port construction phases become more predictable. There are at least three phases to the home port construction project and we are still waiting for start dates on two of them, so completion dates are impossible to project. After the pier reaches the planned length then construction of the docks will begin. That phase is under separate federal contract with another company. The terminal construction is under another federal contract with yet another company. Until we are quite a bit further along, and the new administration gets settled in and begins to reveal their position on creating the overall infrastructure there are just too many pieces of the home port puzzle not connected to think about priorities. It took all the foregoing to justify an opinion that we have reached a lull in our series which could last through summer.
Therefore, with the splendid photography of Eric Brown, we will follow progress of the home port letting his pictures speak their "thousand words". We will also stay in close contact with our friend and pier construction project administrator, Wendy Winzer for any new information she can provide.
Of course, we will continue to attempt making headway into the new city administration, specifically the Mayor's office to learn what we can as to how they are thinking in terms of launching infrastructure activity.
Let's take a walk, no matter how brief
Our walk with Wendy this month was indeed a short one with limited new information, though she did share all she had with enthusiasm.
Last month she had reported that to date through May they had poured 20,000 small one ton cubes and 4,500 large 10 ton cubes. They had placed 7,400 small cubes and 1,800 large cubes on the jetty (pier). Thanks to their increase to six giant cranes last month which are strategically placed from the pier to the cube field, the ability to place cubes on the pier will increase.
Inclement weather last month hindered progress on lengthening the pier which was at 630 meters by month's end. They were still able to continue building up the east side with 10 ton cubes to protect the small rock.
"As it stands we have still added 50 meters in length to the pier, bringing it to 680 meters," reported Wendy.
Installation of the on site concrete plant adjacent to the cube field increased their capability to pour more cubes each day. This month they have averaged pouring 300 small (one ton) cubes and 100 large (10 ton) cubes daily and have successfully tried to place the same amount on the pier each day.
Wendy said, "We continue to dump rock from the quarry , slowly but steady, and are looking into new screening machinery that should accelerate the process."
She also added, "Regarding the new elections, funding for the project is from the federal government and is given to the state government to administer. They will now be of the same party, so I assume things will go smoothly with the monies for the next year."
We look forward to hearing from Wendy further during July. We also thank Eric Brown (EB Photography) for his historically important photographic journaling of the home port construction progress.
This blog is powered by www.sonoranresorts.mx, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.
- See more at: http://www.sonoranresorts.mx/part-xv-economic-impact-of-home-port-on-puerto-penasco/?utm_source=July+2015+Newsletter&utm_campaign=July+2015+Newsletter&utm_medium=email#sthash.5VKcsqNZ.dpuf
PART XIV: Economic Impact of Home Port on Puerto Peñasco
As we publish the 14th consecutive issue in our Home Port series, we enter the realm of complexity, conjecture, projection, opinion, even mystery; yet it is a realm we must address from its most critical aspect and in some detail. That is, of course, Infrastructure.
We've broached the subject in previous issues of this series, but in nowhere near the detail it deserves, nor with the facts from reliable sources as to plans. Now, as it happens, we must wait in limbo until after the June 7 election to sort through all the changes that are sure to take place with the new administration, even if it turns out to be the same party.
One thing we know for sure is that the infrastructure planning and scheduling is a long, involved list with varied priorities. Adding the fact that federal funds are being used, it is easy to imagine the nightmare of paperwork that must be overcome. Many argue that this alone makes even the year an inaugural cruise sailing might take place impossible to predict. How does one counter that argument?
There are actually several scenarios that could take place to make the argument that predictions are not only possible, but could be surprisingly more accurate than one might think.
One such scenario would be that, as the home port gets closer to completion, our municipal leaders become more excited about the potential for revenue that cruise markets will represent for the city and cause them to strengthen their emphasis on creating ways of expediting the more challenging aspects of infrastructure requirements such as those heretofore seemingly unanswerable needs for more water and plausible sewage and waste disposal.
Another scenario could be as simple as the newly elected officials wanting to establish their reputations as "doers".
And the biggest possibility just might come from the cruise lines themselves. We've been assured that talks have been underway with the cruise lines even though one has not been selected or has not decided to launch from our port as yet. We have no published proof of any such talks, but some actions by the pier contractors tend to substantiate communication with the cruise lines. For example, it was a result of suggestions by the cruise lines that the length of the pier was extended to reach deeper waters to accommodate larger ships.
When the cruise line is confirmed to operate from our home port, the motivation and excitement at all levels will reach new heights and infrastructure that has not been completed will be expedited for sure. This is based on historic data from cruise lines in other ports making sure all infrastructure is completed prior to their relocating a ship to our port even if it involved them getting directly involved.
Everything that goes into designing and establishing a completely new itinerary is a monumental decision and project of incredible expense and risk on the part of a cruise line and they make that clear from the beginning, as well as keeping close tabs on the progress of all phases of infrastructure installations to completion.
We will be going straight to the sources and reporting to you in future issues of our Economic Impact of Home Port on Puerto Peñasco with new and detailed information on the plans and schedules for completing all the infrastructure needed for a home port destination to serve this lucrative industry.
Let's take a walk...
We love getting updates every month straight from Wendy Winzer, Project Administrator of homeport construction.
This month Wendy has been very busy dealing with the arrival of new giant cranes that now total six, placed between the jetty and the cube field. She has also worked with the independent company that has installed a concrete plant adjacent to the cube field which has increased the capability of pouring more cubes every day.
Wendy has also dealt, "with several weeks of strong winds and high tides which have made it more difficult to pour rock, however we continue dumping the small cubes and have started placing the 10 ton cubes on the east side of the jetty to protect the small rock," she tells us.
To date they have poured 20,000 small one ton cubes and 4,600 of the big 10 ton cubes. They have placed 7,400 small cubes and 1,800 big cubes on the jetty. The windy weather last month has hindered significant progress on lengthening the pier, but they were still able to build up the east side with the large cubes.
Wendy was excited to say, "We are on track on our part with the construction of the jetty, still looking at the end of 2016. The dock construction is under separate contract with another contractor and I don't know at this time how they are doing with their own schedule."
She added, "We are moving forward, with high expectations for the June 7th State Government elections!"
Read Entire Story (and more photos):
PART XIII: Economic Impact of Home Port on Puerto Peñasco
Just when we thought cruise ships couldn't get any more humongous, luxurious and fantasy-laden (like, where are they going to dock those veritable floating cities?), the latest builds reveal that new technology and creativity can combine to blow the mind even more than we thought possible.
Hugeness continues with the size of mega-vessels now inching past each other by meters in length, square footage of cabins, total capacity and, oh yes, amenities, activities and entertainment.
From water slides that spiral ten decks downward into giant champagne glass bowls to zip lines that traverse hundreds of meters across the ship-that's right, hundreds of meters as the latest ship just launched in Royal Caribbean's Oasis class of mega ships is the Harmony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world at 362.15 meters in length (395 yards-1185 feet) which also boasts entertainment that includes full Broadway shows, bigger than life visual experiences through interactive movable walls to completely robot operated bars and up to seven themed neighborhoods spanning multiple decks with fully operating carousels...and much, much more.
Click the link below for a graphic of the first Oasis Class ship, Oasis of the Seas (2.15 meters shorter than the Harmony), that will give you a comparison of its colossal size!
These are interesting, fun facts about how high technology, unleashed imagination and seemingly fathomless budgets have taken the cruise experience to heights heretofore undreamed of. But how do they relate to Puerto Peñasco infrastructure needs and plans?
Perhaps they give us a heads up on how much additional attention to detail we should put into the design of that infrastructure; to make creativity a major part of the contractor bid selection, encouraging bids from companies who can best and most creatively include the latest technology in their proposals that result in such things as unique lighting, dreamlike landscaping, signage, building design and every other aspect of the overall needs to prepare for a market of modern cruisers about to board a vessel full of surprising new adventures. Perhaps even more importantly, upon their return, to ease them back into reality so they are still motivated to make Puerto Peñasco their next land vacation choice.
Maybe we can't compete with the surreal technology cruise passengers are being mesmerized with these days, but we could possibly give them a pleasant contrast by emphasizing the historic and natural beauty of our part of the "real" world in which they live.
In the meantime, under the category of first things first, let's get caught up on what's happening with the home port project:
Here's the latest from our project insider, Wendy Winzer, Project Administrator of Home Port construction who tells us that the pier has now reached a length of 630 meters. It is taking longer to grow in length since they've reached the water depth of nine meters. They are also still shaping the existing jetty with new rock which they cover with the small one ton cubes so it will all stay in place.
They've poured around 13,000 small cubes (one ton size) and placed 6,000 of them on the jetty. There are almost 3,000 large cubes (10 tons) poured and waiting to be placed. They are expecting an even larger crane in about two weeks that will start placing the big cubes along the jetty. Rocks from the quarry are still being hauled and placed and they blasted Black Mountain again two weeks ago to loosen up more rocks. Wendy also happily informs us, "We have been very busy trying to keep up with our schedule which is going right on track!"
Wendy reports that she has been giving several interviews to TV, radio and newspapers. "It seems the word is really getting out there in a positive way, and with a little help from everyone we will try to give our small town a positive hope for the future," Wendy says.
PART XII: Economic Impact of Home Port on Puerto Peñasco
As we continue through a year of Home Port Economic Impact studies as they relate to Puerto Peñasco, this is a good time to review some statistics that have been released over the period and, if covered, warrant reiterating to keep us in tune with the sheer size of the industry that is about to take us under its wings of wondrous adventures and imagination. We speak of course of the cruise industry.
It is an industry that seems to have done everything right from the very beginning, even though it started without a plan other than to take 241 very deserving, and wealthy, passengers on an extended cruise of the Mediterranean back in 1891. This marked what is officially recognized as the inception of the cruise industry, an industry that continued to grow, contributing to world economies until 1970, the year the industry carried 500,000 passengers, literally slinging it into "Critical Mass", when growth takes on a life of its own, and cruising has never looked back since.
In 2013 an estimated 21.3 million passengers embarked on cruises from 2000 cruise ports worldwide contributing $117 billion to the economy and supporting 891,000 jobs paying $38.5 billion in income around the world.
Even with only 30 of the world's 2000 cruise ports, North America remains the dominant market with a global share of 55.5%. The U.S. truly drives the world's cruise market, contributing $44.1 billion to the U.S. economy generating 363,133 US jobs paying wages of $18.3 billion. The cruise industry impacted the economies of all 50 US states in 2013.
Considering the unstable world economy over the last few years, including in the US, these figures are nothing less than astonishing. And if these numbers aren't enough to float your ship, consider that there are no less than 30 new cruise ships on firm order for delivery by 2020, 17 of which, worth nearly $12 billion, are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2016, that's an investment of more than $250,000 per luxurious cabin!
With the industry's fearless foray into spending without limit on developing high technology to bring more incredibly imaginative amenities, experiences and attractions on board these colossal vessels, the scenario only gets more exciting, as we've hinted at in previous articles, and will continue to cover in the future.
Every time we look towards the pier, it is exciting to see the equipment traversing territory from beach to sea. Our kind and knowledgeable guru, Wendy Winzer, Project Administrator, tells us that it may look like they are working the pier 24/7, but the crews are actually working the concrete cube site 24 hours a day in two shifts. They are pouring 150 cubes per day using 200 small (one ton) molds and 58 big (10 ton) molds.
All the cubes so far are being placed to reinforce the existing part of the pier and no significant length has been added. The lighter colored cubes create an illusion that the pier is being extended.
Wendy was pleased, even excited to let us know that not only are the cubes fitting in as they had planned, but marine life is abundant, even during construction, and increasing with the change of the season around the pier. She said, "We get seals, turtles, dolphins, tons of different species of birds and ducks, and many schools of fish."
Wendy added, "We now have poured 8200 one ton cubes and 1100 10 ton cubes, of which 2000 have been placed on the pier already. This puts us right on schedule.
"The company is doing their best effort in every possible way to be on schedule and meet the intended goals. We do plan to increase the workforce and increase the equipment as needed as we continue pouring concrete cubes, placing them on the pier and dumping rock from the quarry."
PART XI: Economic Impact of Home Port on Puerto Peñasco
by Joe Houchin on February 28, 2015 in Blog
- See more at: http://www.sonoranresorts.mx/part-xi-economic-impact-of-home-port-on-puerto-penasco/#sthash.dK1uoz9s.dpuf
In last month's PART X of our monthly series of reports on the impact the upcoming home port will have on the economy of our little slice of paradise by the sea, we hope you may have begun to realize that said impact will be greater, wider, longer, deeper, more angular, higher, more inner and inter-twined, intricately webbed and woven than you could have reasonably imagined .
What's more, as the jetty—all we have to show the world at this moment in time—continues to materialize before our eyes, we shall also continue to share additional, more detailed facts that we promise will grow in mass and complexity equivalent to the progress of the home port project itself throughout its development. As we've tried to drill home previously, these facts are available from over 40 years of meticulously kept marketing, service, mechanical, and growth statistics which, arguably, the cruise industry has maintained better and more consistently than any other industry since they began floating humans in luxury from continent to continent.
If what we promise tells you anything about the impact we can expect from a home port, it should create a clear and sharply focused image of a Puerto Peñasco future changed so rapidly and radically it could be absent even any of those ceremonious reminiscences of the way we remembered this area as a small fishing village, occasionally conquered by weekend beach addicts of such a fun-loving culture that today we've come to love and appreciate.
So much accurate and important information—especially in the areas of marketing and customer service—exists that present day vendors and service providers can literally scribe training manuals based on absolute fact, and deliver that training as far in advance of the first arrivals as they wish. This is a really good thing, too, because it gives a home port time to produce a cadre of full service professionals in every related industry that will be called into service from the very first departure.
Information stands stocked with colorful, informative accurate information will be available in abundant quantities to help new visitors make good decisions about what they can do while in our port city. Just to make a comparison of how important this seemingly minor service niche can be to a destination, let's consider that, in place of a cruise departure port as the attraction, we had a wild animal park, a "swim with the dolphins" attraction and deep sea fishing.
First, the visitor would be here for an entirely different basic reason, not to take a cruise. How did we get those tourists in town—probably the same way we have for the last several decades—through a weather and economics dependant marketing strategy. Why would they return next year? You may see the issues here. We have questions but no educated, proven answers from which to predict the future decision making on the part of our potential repeat visitors.
With a home port on the other hand, we know for a fact, proven over 40 years of marketing studies, that over 60% of cruise passengers use cruising as a means to decide on future vacation destinations. You can't get much more valuable information than this if you're in the resort, attraction or food and beverage business. If that weren't enough, most cruise passengers arrive 1.5 days before the cruise departure and use local transportation, local tour operators, eat at nice restaurants, and many decide to stay a couple of days longer when their cruise ship returns the next week.
They decide to bring their extended families along the next time they cruise. By the way, most cruisers don't cruise every single year (although the trend is developing into that—mainly because cruise ships have become so state-of-the-art comfortable, entertaining—ridiculously entertaining—and amenity equipped, that the cruise ship in itself is a bona fide vacation destination with every vacation activity imaginable. Most cruisers will intersperse a cruise with a land vacation every other year.
We'll list just some of those next month before we dive head first into how far down (or up) the scale of economy just one cruise family can spread their expenditures and revenue.
We'll also discover where a surprising source of completely new-found revenue will be coming from without our city having to expend even one peso!
In the midst of all the resumed activity at the pier, we didn't personally touch base with our fountain of information, Wendy Winzer, Project Administrator. But we did have a meaningful telephone conversation to catch us up on where they're at with the pier.
We also want to thank Eric Brown for his great photos covering everything from the cube molds to the giant rebar frames being assembled out in the open space on the way to Wrecked or Mare Blu. They certainly get the point across as to the size of this project!
In our Home Port X blog Wendy mentioned they would need a total of 73,000 one ton concrete cubes to complete the need for that size cube. There are approximately 6,000 poured right now. They will also need approximately 8,000 of the 10 ton cubes, of which they now have approximately 400 and are waiting on the arrival of more molds for both sizes.
In the meantime, the truck activity you see along the pier involves continued dumping of the small quarry rock (called "Nucleo"). However, things are about to change because the giant crane has finally arrived that will be assembled and able to lift and haul the one tonners for placement along the pier.
The other progress made involves the gigantic rebar formed columnar frames which have begun to be assembled and will be placed along the pier. They will "plant" 140 of these giants and pump the precision-mixed concrete into them. They will eventually be covered with a roofing to protect the passenger building materials from the sun. The pouring of these columns is going to be quite a sight! In fact, it seems that every stage from this point, since they are dealing in objects weighing multiples of tons, will be an attention grabbing activity.
Eric has kindly volunteered his photos for us to use and we look forward to the new ones for next month's PART XII blog.
- See more at: http://www.sonoranresorts.mx/part-xi-economic-impact-of-home-port-on-puerto-penasco/#sthash.GkYDLhtl.dpuf
Article from Jim Ringquist-Sonoran Resorts
Puerto Peñasco Home Port Project Moving Right Along
Work is moving forward as the stacks of blocks continue to grow and they are piled on top of each other in preparation of being transported to the port and positioned as needed to expand on the existing breakwater. Cement trucks running back and forth from the location is an almost constant activity and we have seen the hustle and bustle of workers every day right up through Christmas Eve and they were back at it the day after Christmas.
Remember, this work is not happening at the pier itself. That will come soon enough, when they have enough of the blocks completed to begin transporting them to their final resting place as part of the Home Port. This work is being done in the large open space to the North across the road from the Sonoran Sun Resort. If you take the old road to Cholla Bay (extension of the new road past the Convention Center) you will drive right by the site. Be careful if driving down that way as there really are cement trucks flying back and forth at all hours, even past sundown.
They are building a permanent structure on the site as well but I have not confirmed exactly how that structure will be used. I'm assuming that by next month's newsletter, I will have more information to share. For now, we can all just sit back and watch as the project moves forward.
The following information is courtesy of JoinUs Monthly Magazine and Jose Antonio Perez. Translation by Shandra Keesecker:
SEMARNAT agreement published in Official Journal of the Federation assigns COFETUR Federal Maritime Land Zone for Home Port
The Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) has assigned beach area of the Federal Maritime Land Zone and Land Reclaimed from the Sea (Zofemat) to the Sonoran State Tourism Commission (COFETUR). This area represents that corresponding to where the cruise ship Home Port is currently being built in Puerto Peñasco.
This designation was established in an agreement published on Dec. 10, 2014 in the Official Journal of the Federation, detailing use by COFETUR of 3,470.92 sq. meters located at kilometer 3.7 of Sandy Beach in this municipality, for a breakwater to the east and to the west a cruise ship terminal and pedestrian walkway.
The agreement published in the Official Journal, signed by Semarnat Director Juan José Guerra Abud, details the designation was made as the area meets official demarcation, under code No. DDPIF/SON/2009, dated October, 2009. In addition, the Sonoran Tourism Commission, through a request dated July 28, 2014, solicited use of the area described above for use of a breakwater and cruise ship terminal with pedestrian walkway. Furthermore, on May 28, 2013, the Puerto Peñasco Office of Urban Development, Public Projects, Ecology, and Zofemat issued an acknowledgment accrediting compatibility for use of soil for the request made by the Sonoran Tourism Commission.
On these bases, and following technical opinions obtained from the Office on Comprehensive Management of Coastal
Environments and the Office of Demarcation, Registry, and Fiscal Instruments, the General Office of the Federal Maritime Land Zone and Coastal Environments determined the request of the Sonoran Tourism Commission meets technical and environmental guidelines as required under the law in effect.
Therefore, and based on provisions of the General Law of National Assets, federal goals are being met to provide optimum use of federal property by granting federal, state, and municipal public offices with properties as required to address public services in as much as possible.
The Official publication details that an area of 3,470.92 sq. meters of beach in the federal maritime land zone and land reclaimed from the sea at kilometer 3.7 on Sandy Beach in the municipality of Puerto Peñasco is granted to the service of the Sonoran Tourism Commission for use to launch a breakwater to the east and cruise ship terminal and pedestrian walkway to the west.
It clarifies this agreement only confers the Sonoran Tourism Commission the right to use the area for fulfillment of the objective indicated in the first article of said instrument, but does not transfer the property nor create any real right in favor of the Commission.
The Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources cites it may once again demarcate the area at any time, therefore coordinates of the vertex, directions and distances of the polygons may be modified.
Semarnat emphasizes in the event the Sonoran Tourism Commission were to use the area for something other than that foreseen in the agreement, without prior authorization of the Secretary of the
Environment and Natural Resources, or cease to use or need it, said asset along with all its improvements and accessions would be removed from its service in order to be managed by Semarnat.
The official agreement issued on Nov. 5, 2014, also indicates within the attributes of the Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources is that of strictly monitoring compliance with the same. The agreement itself was to enter into effect on the day following publication in the Official Journal of the Federation, which occurred on December 10th.
The following information and photos are of a recent first hand account by Russ Black of Peñasco Recreation:
"I went to the block making facility today on my way back from a project in La Cholla. Arturo (chief of security) kindly explained to me that the company building the Port Blocks is a specialty company from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mex. They have built ports pretty much everywhere in Mexico and around the globe. They know what they are doing.
Management is from Monterrey, several dozen from what I gathered. However 60 + people working on this project are from Peñasco. I asked bluntly....."are they being paid a dignified wage?" His reply was quick....yes! After a probationary period their wage is set according to their work ethics. If they are found lacking they are cut loose."
"So far they have produced 300-350 large building blocks, and another 600-800 decorative blocks - the center will be filled with the blastings from Black Mountain. The blocks are constructed to allow water to flow freely from one side of the jetty to the other."
"From what I see it looks like a great project with direct benefit to the people here in Peñasco. That's the construction side. The other side, the business side, I don't pretend to know who the players are. I have heard that these new ships will be brand new cruisers - flagged in Mexico and small - like 1500 passengers. If they are smart they will do what they can to make this whole multi million dollar project work. The whole thing can be built and the whole thing can fall apart in the interim with jackasses who want everything their way.....We don't know that right now. What we have is a successful project being done beyond first world standards in a ( dare I say it) second world theater with a few naysayers hoping for disaster, which I for one do not perceive."
Guaymas Welcomes Statendam Cruise Ship
On December 8th, the Statendam of Holland America cruise line arrived in Guaymas, Sonora carrying 1,258 tourists and 560 crew members. This is the second time the Statendam has made its way to Guaymas, and expectations are for such dockings to provide an economic boost to the area of over 1.5 million pesos.
Homero Ríos Murrieta, Deputy Coordinator of Sonoran Tourism (COFETUR), welcomed the tourists as they disembarked from the ship, which had most recently come from Loreto, Baja California, with upcoming stops in Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta.
It is estimated about 60% of cruise goers disembark at the Guaymas stop in order to see the city, eat, as well as to buy local souvenirs and art. This, explained the state official, represents an economic influx of over 1.5 million pesos.
Cruise goers on the Statendam began their travels in San Diego, CA, with stops in Los Cabos, La Paz and Loreto, Baja California Sur before arriving in Guaymas.
The COFETUR representatives expressed they are pleased as steps taken by Governor Guillermo Padrés with cruise lines have been successful. Cruise lines are becoming more confident in Sonora and traveling through the Sea of Cortez.
During the present State administration, 11 cruise ships have made their way to Guaymas, representing an economic impact to date of 17 million pesos, detailed Ríos Murrieta.
He added in the coming year the Sonoran Government would continue working with cruise lines to promote the Sea of Cortez route, or rather to ensure arrival in Guaymas, as well as to Puerto Peñasco where the Home Port is currently under construction.
Cruise Ship Home Port Ceremony Jan 29, 2014
From Rocky Point 360:
During a brief interview with Javier Tapia Camou following the Puerto Peñasco Mayoral Address earlier this week, the Coordinator of the State Commission for the Promotion of Tourism (COFETUR) made assurances that per State and Federal programming this coming November should see the laying of the first stone on what will become the Puerto Peñasco Home Port. This project will include an investment of nearly 600 million pesos and is expected to boost new tourism markets in the area.
"We have everything ready to begin; the environmental impact report has been presented and it is a sure thing the first stone will be placed this year. We are looking at November for this, which is close," underscored Tapia Camou.
The first phase of the Home Port project will include an investment of 195 million pesos, which have already been approved by the Federal Government for the construction project in the area of Sandy Beach. The project is expected to take at least two years.
Tapia Camou stated another of the projects expected to begin operations by the end of this year is the Puerto Peñasco Convention Center, investment in which tops 150 million pesos. Work on the final phase of the project is currently underway.
The Convention Center, also located in the area of Sandy Beach, will be able to accommodate groups of 2500 people and will be promoted to attract both business visitors and artistic events of international caliber.
Laying of first stone on Home Port to be promoted on international scale
Miguel Guevara Askar, City Coordinator of Tourism Promotion and Foreign Affairs, indicated in order to both enhance and place construction of the Puerto Peñasco Home Port on an international plane, there are plans to hold a celebratory event marking the laying of the project's first stone. This would include extending invitations to special guests such as Governors from along the US/Mexico border, as well as Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.
"Time is upon us but we are going to hold a formidable and extraordinary event. We will put the funds together however we can in order to hold a grand event to promote inauguration [of the project]. We will seek to have benefits from expected future gains so that Puerto Peñasco achieves good results within the short-term, and not solely during construction. We are planning to invite governors from other border states, including New Mexico, Arizona, and California; we are really looking forward to this," emphasized Guevara.
The City Coordinator of Tourism Promotion and Foreign Affairs concluded Puerto Peñasco will become a city of "before" and "after" the Home Port.
Proyectan colocar la primer piedra para el Home Port para el próximo mes de noviembre
Por Azucena Mazón
El coordinador de Fomento al Turismo Javier Tapia Camou aseguró que de acuerdo a lo programado por el gobierno estatal y federal en el próximo mes de noviembre se colocará la primer piedra de lo que será el Home Port de Puerto Peñasco, proyecto en el que se invertirán cerca de 600 millones de pesos y que presume detonará nuevos mercados de turismo.
"Ya tenemos todo listo para iniciar, ya está presentada la manifestación de impacto ambiental, es un hecho de que este año se pone la primer piedra, estaríamos en eso para el mes de noviembre, falta poco" subrayó el coordinador de Turismo.
Para el proyecto de Home Port se destinaran en una primera etapa 195 millones de pesos que ya fueron etiquetados por el gobierno federal para la obra de construcción en el área de Sandy Beach la cual tendrá una duración de dos años.
Tapia Camou expuso que otro de las obras que se pretende inaugurar y abrir para su funcionamiento para finales de este año es el Centro de Convenciones cuya inversión ha sido de 150 millones de pesos y en la que se trabaja la última de las etapas.
El centro de convenciones ubicado también en el área de Sandy Beach dará espacio para 2500 personas y se promoverá para atraer a visitantes de negocios y para realizar eventos artísticos de talla internacional.
Promoverán a nivel internacional la colocación de la primera piedra del Home Port
Ing. Miguel Guevara Askar, Coordinador de Promocion Turistica y Relaciones Internacionales
Por su parte Miguel Guevara Askar director de Relaciones Internacionales y Turismo indicó que para dar realce y poner en el panorama internacional la construcción del Home Port se planea hace un evento para la colocación de la primera piedra con invitados especiales como gobernadores de la franja fronteriza de México y Estados Unidos así como al presidente de la república Enrique Peña Nieto.
"Estamos muy apretados con los tiempos pero vamos a hacer un evento formidable, extraordinario, sacaremos dinero por debajo de las piedras para hacer un gran evento para promocionar la inauguración, buscaremos tener el beneficio de la expectativa, de la plusvalía futura y que peñasco tenga un buen resultado a corto plazo y no solo durante la construcción , hemos planeado invitar a gobernadores de otros estados , de Nuevo México, Arizona , California, estamos muy ansiosos de que eso suceda" puntualizó el empresario.
El coordinador local de Asuntos Internacionales y Turismo refirió que Puerto Peñasco será un antes y después del Home Port.


This state-of-the-art building renovation and office construction project included an addition and tenant improvement project for OtterBox's Class A Corporate Headquarters. This high tech, LEED certified project was designed to create an exciting and productive atmosphere for staff and visitors.
In addition to offices and board rooms, the interior construction took into consideration many unique features including a saltwater fish tank and built-in TV's and monitors throughout. With employee wellness at the forefront of design, the building also had a massage room, coffee bars on each floor, an interior slide, and a bike maintenance room.
OtterBox, one of Fort Collins' premier companies, wanted their workspace to be one-of-a-kind, so exposed brick walls, engineered wood walls, real wood cabinetry, special lighting, and fireplaces were also included throughout the building. Other unique design features include an interior sloped storefront system and interior office garage doors.


– These gorgeous pups are nearly 4 weeks old so they can leave their mummy on roughly the 31st Oct if weened 100%.
– There are a beautiful litter of 6, 4 are already reserved! We have 1 boy and 1 girl left.
– Mummy is a Havachon and dad is Bichon Frise. They are non moulting with hypoallergenic fur which is amazing for allergy sufferers.
– They are a perfect breed for kids and adults, clever and easy to train. They do often think they are people though and want to be on your lap for cuddles but as a small breed it's lovely. Very fun, playful and loyal. My 2 are my best friends.
– The 2 left in the pics are the all black girl and boy with black spot on head. £50 deposit will secure your pup. Which if you change you mind you will get back but only as soon as a new buyer is found.
– Great with other animals and people of all ages. Hypoallergenic and non-shedding. Doing great with paper training. Parents are our family pets.
– Gorgeous little Havachon puppies. 2 females and 1 male. They are current on shots and wormings and will have a 1 yr genetic guarantee.


text:
New-York Historical Society Presents Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated)
Kara Walker, Alabama Loyalists Greeting the Federal Gun-Boats, from the portfolio Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), 2005, Smithsonian American Art Museum. © 2005 Kara Walker
Special exhibition of acclaimed prints and silhouettes shows the brutality of slavery and highlights the omission of African American narratives from historical texts that emerged following the Civil War
On view February 24 – June 11, 2023
The New-York Historical Society, the city's first museum, presents Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated). Walker's series of 15 prints responds to the two-volume anthology Harper's Pictorial History of the Great Rebellion first published in 1866. On view February 24 – June 11, 2023 in the Joyce B. Cowin Women's History Gallery, the acclaimed series exposes the omission of African Americans from the narrative and urges viewers to consider the continuing legacy of racial stereotyping and violence. Traveling from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the exhibition has been contextualized by the Center for Women's History at New-York Historical with images, objects, and documents from its collections.
For over two decades, Kara Walker has created work that weaves together imagery from the antebellum South, the brutality of slavery, and racist stereotypes. Her works provoke controversy through their use of exaggerated caricatures that reflect long-standing racialized and gendered stereotypes and their lurid depictions of history. To create her prints, Walker enlarged select illustrations from Harper's and overlaid them with large, stenciled figures. The silhouettes visually disrupt the original scenes and suffuse them with the painful history left out of these illustrations.
"This thought-provoking series illuminates the brutal nature of the antebellum South as well as the injustice done to the historical record by leaving slavery out of the official narrative of the Civil War," said Dr. Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of New-York Historical. "Kara Walker is a singular talent, and we are honored to display her work in this compelling exhibition. We hope that visitors come away with a deeper understanding of this period of time, a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths and a renewed commitment to the ideals of equality and justice."
Composed of 836 pages of scenes, maps, plans, portraits, and writings on the conflicts and key figures of the Civil War, the 1866 anthology Harper's Pictorial History of the Great Rebellion was published immediately after the Civil War and aimed to provide an authoritative account. As described in the preface, publisher Harper and Brothers sought to "narrate events just as they occurred." Written to appease white northerners and southerners however, the text largely excluded the experiences of African Americans, the brutality of slavery, and women's contributions to the war effort. Walker's appropriation of Harper's engravings suggests the impossibility of any such "impartial" telling of history and draws attention to the omission of the actual African American experience.
Walker's prints are presented alongside a selection of the original Harper's images on which they are based. Seen together, the two bodies of work bring attention to Walker's artistic process and her approach to history as an always-fraught, always-contested narrative. Her ghostly scenes assert the influence of racial history on contemporary life and create a provocative dialogue between the past and the present.
The exhibition also explores the history of Harper and Brothers, a northern publishing company, through original documents, photographs, and objects. A section of the exhibition focuses on women's participation in the silhouette tradition. Prior to the advent of the camera, the cut-paper silhouette was used to preserve likenesses throughout the 1800s. Subjects included enslaved women, who sat for portraits commissioned by their enslavers.
Kara Walker (b. 1969) is a New York-based artist, best known for her candid investigation of race, gender, sexuality, and violence through silhouetted figures that have appeared in numerous exhibitions worldwide. Born in Stockton, California, Walker was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, from the age of 13. She studied at the Atlanta College of Art and the Rhode Island School of Design. She is the recipient of many awards, notably the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Achievement Award in 1997 and the United States Artists Eileen Harris Norton Fellowship in 2008. In 2012, Walker became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Her work can be found in numerous museums and public collections including the New-York Historical Society; the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; the Museum of Modern Art; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Tate Gallery, London; and the Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo (MAXXI), Rome.
Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition is coordinated at New-York Historical by Center for Women's History fellows Allison Robinson, Mellon Foundation postdoctoral fellow in women's history and public history, and Ksenia M. Soboleva, Mellon Foundation gender and LGBTQ+ history fellow.
On April 10, 2023, historian Leslie Harris joins David M. Rubenstein in conversation to discuss the shadow of slavery and the history of African Americans in New York City from the early days of New Amsterdam to the Civil War era. A curator-led tour of the exhibition will also be scheduled in the spring, and guided tours can be arranged throughout the exhibition's run.
Families can explore the serious topics depicted in the exhibition with the help of a special family discussion guide created by the DiMenna Children's History Museum. Living History programs will also bring the lives of enslaved people to life as portrayed by historical interrupters.
Support for Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) is provided by New-York Historical's Frederick Douglass Council. Exhibitions in the Joyce B. Cowin Women's History Gallery are made possible by Joyce B. Cowin and New-York Historical's Women's History Council.
Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Exhibitions at New-York Historical are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the Evelyn & Seymour Neuman Fund, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. WNET is the media sponsor.
About the New-York Historical Society
Experience 400 years of history through groundbreaking exhibitions, immersive films, and thought-provoking conversations among renowned historians and public figures at the New-York Historical Society, New York's first museum. A great destination for history since 1804, the Museum and the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library convey the stories of the city and nation's diverse populations, expanding our understanding of who we are as Americans and how we came to be. Ever-rising to the challenge of bringing little or unknown histories to light, New-York Historical will soon inaugurate a new annex housing its Academy for American Democracy as well as the American LGBTQ+ Museum. These latest efforts to help forge the future by documenting the past join New-York Historical's DiMenna Children's History Museum and Center for Women's History. Digital exhibitions, apps, and our For the Ages podcast make it possible for visitors everywhere to dive more deeply into history. Connect with us at nyhistory.org or at @nyhistory on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Tumblr.
Previous Post: MoMA Presents Modern Matinees: Documentary Visions
Next Post: Shantell Martin and Joya Studio: A candle collab inspiring peace and self- reflection

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Aloe vera propolis crème is a wonderfully rich soothing skin cream, easing many dry skin conditions, with added propolis to fight infection.
Aloe propolis crème, one of our aloe skincare range, containing propolis, a natural antibiotic for further protection, is a rich, creamy skin conditioner and moisturiser, which leaves a film on the skin for longer lasting protection.
Containing stabilised aloe as the first ingredient, propolis, camomile and comphrey, vitamins A and E, this is a fantastic cream for many skin conditions.
Acne and cold sores can be helped by this, the propolis fighting any local infection.
Aloe propolis is soothing for eczema and psoriasis, especially if it is itchy, as it moisturises and lubricates the skin.
I know a few people with psoriasis, who also drink the aloe gel. When they first started drinking it, the effects took a while to kick in, so they used the propolis to soothe the itching in the meantime.


On June 18, 2015, the Ant Financial Group, China's Internet financial services giant, announced that it had obtained a substantial strategic investment from China's Social Security Fund (SSF), and SSF also acknowledged that it held a 5% stake in the Ant Financial Group. It is SSF's first direct investment in the private sector.
Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as the counsel to SSF and provided legal services throughout this transaction. The legal team from Zhong Lun was led by Anthony Zhao and Luke Zhang, and included Renjie Xu, Raphael Liu, Jane Chen and Roy Zheng.


Purchasing commercial, store-bought soaps might be more convenient and less expensivethan artisan-made soap products, however, next time you pick up a package of brand-name soap, take a look at the label. If you notice ingredients you are not familiar with, be concerned. These ingredients are not added to the product to be good for your skin; they are there to preserve, add shelf life and make the soap last longer. These chemical additives and preservatives can dry and irritate your skin, especially those who have sensitive skin and young children. For those of us who care about the health, safety and well-being of our families, natural, organic soaps are becoming the clear choice.
Natural soaps are generally more expensive but well worth the price. The ingredients in natural soaps are made with high quality, non-artificial ingredients. They are made by hand, with special care and take longer to produce. When you buy soap from an artesian like Mid-Michigan Soaps, you know the product will be made with all-natural, organic ingredients, contain no artificial ingredients or harsh additives, and have a base of coconut oil, olive oil, or shea butter which provide nourishment for the skin as well as providing deep moisture. The scents used in these natural products come for all-natural sources as well, including essential oils.
The national brands are increasingly aware of the shift to more healthy and natural products, but buyer, beware. They may advertise "all natural" on their product labels but it is a good idea to still fully read the product ingredients. You might be surprised.
Switching to natural soap is simply the best way to treat your skin and is available in all kinds of natural fragrances like lavender, lime, orange, spice, peppermint or even unscented if you prefer.
Buying natural soaps from a local artisan is a great way to support small local business.
Contact us here for more products and information.


Take a look the dentist qualifications and expertise about Invisalign treatments.
Dentist believes in quality dentistry that improves the well-being of the entire body, mind & soul.
Visit this blog to see more information about dentist Invisalign procedure.
Click here to see more tips and idea on how Invisalign works.


text:
Le Manhattan Beach Grand Prix est une course cycliste américaine disputée à Manhattan Beach, en Californie. Créée en 1962, il s'agit de l'une des plus anciennes courses cyclistes encore organisées aux États-Unis.

Le Grand Prix comprend neuf épreuves distinctes, en fonction du genre, de l'âge et de la catégorie des coureurs.

Présentation

Le Grand Prix est créé grâce à l'initiative de Ted Ernst, un ancien cycliste américain des années 1950, devenu ensuite mécanicien puis propriétaire d'un magasin de cycles à Manhattan Beach et intronisé au Temple de la renommée du cyclisme américain en 2006. Il attire pour certaines éditions plus de 7 500 spectateurs et près de 1 000 participants.

Palmarès

Élites Hommes

|-
| 1962 ||   || ||
|-
| 1963 ||  Nick Van Male || ||
|-
| 1964 ||   || ||
|-
| 1965 ||   || ||
|-
| 1966 ||  Mike Penkert || ||
|-
| 1967 ||  Buddy Campbell || ||
|-
| 1968 ||  Tom Garrity || ||
|-
| 1969 ||  Peter Kendall || ||
|-
| 1970 ||   || ||
|-
| 1971 ||   || ||
|-
| 1972 ||  John Timbers || ||
|-
| 1973 ||   || ||
|-
| 1974 ||   || ||
|-
| 1975 ||   || ||
|-
| 1976 ||  Bill Keane || ||
|-
| 1977 ||  Kevin Lutz || ||
|-
| 1978 ||   || ||
|-
| 1979 ||  Scott Hembree || ||
|-
| 1980 ||  Jim Berg || ||
|-
| 1981 ||   || ||
|-
| 1982 ||  Chris Huber || ||
|-
| 1983 ||   || ||
|-
| 1984 ||  Thierry Marie || ||
|-
| 1985 ||  Manuel Youshimatz || ||
|-
| 1986 ||  Wayne Stetina || ||
|-
| 1987 ||   || ||
|-
| 1988 ||  Dominic Felde || ||
|-
| 1989 ||  Bruce Reid || ||
|-
| 1990 ||  Steve Speaks || ||
|-
| 1991 ||  Mike Raczuk || ||
|-
| 1992 ||   || ||
|-
| 1993 ||  David Mann || ||
|-
| 1994 ||   || ||
|-
| 1995 ||  Malcolm Elliott || ||
|-
| 1996 ||  Malcolm Elliott || ||
|-
| 1997 ||  Jamie Paolinetti || ||
|-
| 1998 ||  John Peters ||  Steve Hegg ||  Julian Dean
|-
| 1999 ||  Miguel Ángel Meza ||  John Peters ||  Jonas Carney
|-
| 2000 ||  David McCook ||  John Peters ||  Rahsaan Bahati
|-
| 2001 ||  Jonas Carney ||  Graeme Miller ||  Rahsaan Bahati
|-
| 2002 ||  Gordon Fraser ||  Brent Dawson ||  Alex Candelario
|-
| 2003 ||  Jonas Carney ||  Rahsaan Bahati ||  Gordon Fraser
|-
| 2004 ||  Tyler Farrar ||  Jonas Carney ||
|-
| 2005 ||  Greg Henderson ||  Tyler Farrar ||  Iván Domínguez
|-
| 2006 ||  Juan José Haedo ||  Greg Henderson ||  Kyle Gritters
|-
| 2007 ||  Rahsaan Bahati ||  Iván Domínguez ||  Kayle Leogrande
|-
| 2008 ||  Rahsaan Bahati ||  Ricardo Escuela ||  Charles Bradley Huff
|-
| 2009 ||  Rahsaan Bahati ||  Lucas Sebastián Haedo ||  Ken Hanson
|-
| 2010 ||  Yosvany Falcón ||  Bernard Sulzberger ||  Diego Yépez
|-
| 2011 ||  Carlos Alzate ||  Jonathan Cantwell ||  Jake Keough
|-
| 2012 ||  Ken Hanson ||  Ricardo Escuela ||  Hilton Clarke
|-
| 2013 ||  Jesse Anthony ||  Blake Anton ||  Brandon Gritters
|-
| 2014 ||  Ken Hanson ||  Luke Keough ||  Justin Williams
|-
| 2015 ||  Hilton Clarke ||  David Santos ||  Garrett Olsen
|-
| 2016 ||  Justin Williams ||  Alfredo Rodríguez ||  Eamon Lucas
|-
| 2017 ||  Cory Williams ||  Mario Zamora ||  Randall Coxworth
|-
| 2018 ||  Justin Williams ||  Tyler Locke ||  Jasper Verkuijl
|-
| 2019
|  Cory Williams
|  Robin Carpenter
|  Ryan Jastrab
|-
|
| colspan=3 align=center| non disputé
|-
| 2022
|  Cory Williams
|  Eduardo Cruz
|  Nigel De Sota
|}

Élites Femmes

|-
| 1999 ||  Nicole Freedman ||  Pam Schuster ||
|-
| 2000 ||  Nicole Reinhart ||  Carmen Spore ||  Pam Schuster
|-
| 2001 ||  Tina Mayolo ||   ||
|-
| 2002 ||   ||   ||  Jenny Eyerman
|-
| 2003 ||   ||  Gina Grain ||  Lara Kroepsch
|-
| 2004 ||  Tina Pic ||  Nicole Freedman ||  Katrina Grove
|-
| 2005 ||  Ina-Yoko Teutenberg ||  Nicole Freedman ||  Tina Pic
|-
| 2006 ||  Nicky Wangsgard ||  Shelley Olds ||  Taitt Sato
|-
| 2007 ||  Laura Van Gilder ||  Malindi Maclean ||  Shontelle Gauthier
|-
| 2008 ||  Brooke Miller ||  Laura Van Gilder ||  Jennifer McRae
|-
| 2009 ||  Coryn Rivera ||  Malindi Maclean ||  Catherine Fiedler-Cook
|-
| 2010 ||  Pam Schuster ||  Priscilla Calderon ||  Anna Drakulich
|-
| 2011 ||  Jennifer Valente ||  Beatriz Rodríguez ||  Julia Lafranchise
|-
| 2012 ||  Shelby Reynolds ||  Julie Cutts ||  Melina Bernecker
|-
| 2013 ||  Erica Allar ||  Samantha Schneider ||  Laura Van Gilder
|-
| 2014 ||  Erica Allar ||  Tina Pic ||  Sarah Fader
|-
| 2015 ||  Samantha Schneider ||  Erica Allar ||  Tina Pic
|-
| 2016 ||  Kimberly Lucie ||  Joy McCulloch ||  Katie Donovan
|-
| 2017 ||  Anita Stenberg ||  Joëlle Numainville ||  Laura Van Gilder
|-
| 2018 ||  Coryn Rivera ||  Katie Mardayat ||  Kristabel Doebel-Hickok
|-
| 2019
|  Coryn Rivera
|  Emily Georgeson
|  Amber Neben
|-
|
| colspan=3 align=center| non disputé
|-
| 2022
|
|
|
|}

Notes et références

Liens externes

Compétition cycliste aux États-Unis
Compétition cycliste en Californie
Compétition fondée en 1962

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Government & Industry Affairs
Our community is global.
Our community support is too.
Whether lending our aircraft and support by transporting evacuees and delivering critical supplies in the wake of disasters like hurricanes and tsunamis, or providing flight support services for charitable organizations, we believe in giving back to our community. It just so happens that our community is the entire world.
Helping our wounded veterans.
Through its support of non-profit Impact A Hero, Universal helps severely wounded veterans heal emotionally and physically by soliciting and coordinating the donation of business aircraft or resources to help them attend life-changing events in their honor as well as medical appointments throughout the year.
Keeping our industry strong.
As a responsible corporate partner, we believe it's vital to give back, to help business aviation continue to make strides and grow, and to ensure the future of an industry which supports so many livelihoods. Educating the public about the benefits of business aviation is essential to the industry's future success. We are dedicated to helping business aviation prosper, and that's why we have a team dedicated to Government and Industry Affairs. We believe that to stay strong and vital, and to do the right thing for others, we must also actively support initiatives such as the National Business Aviation Industry's No Plane No Gain campaign.
Supporting the future of our industry.
Retaining and growing talent within business aviation can be challenging, as individuals work full-time jobs and have increasing workloads. We recognize the importance of preparing the next generation of business aviation professionals and support ongoing professional development and training through scholarships and monetary contributions, including those offered through NBAA, WAI, and WCA.
Employees giving back to the community.
What makes our community support initiatives stand out is the dedication of our employees. Inspired by a company culture that has always valued community responsibility, our employees – whether holding a backpack drive at our world headquarters in Houston, supporting orphans in Delhi, or providing aid to flood victims in Mexico – volunteer thousands of hours in their communities annually.
Mobilizing resources for humanitarian relief.
When disaster strikes, we mobilize our global resources to help. From tsunamis, to hurricanes and earthquakes, we donate our resources and services to do what it takes to support those in need.
Using our expertise to help the public.
Universal is proud to be a National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador. The purpose of the WRN Ambassador program is to save lives and property by helping creating awareness of the weather events that impact our employees and community.
As a WRN Ambassador, we share critical environmental intelligence, including weather forecasts and warnings, to our partners and the general public. WRN Ambassadors are formally recognized by NOAA as organizations committed to collaborating with NOAA, sharing preparedness messaging in outreach to the public, and serving as examples themselves by implementing resilience best practices.
Explore operational insights from our blog.
by Greg Evans on January 28, 2020 at 19:00
For every museum placard and exhibit memorializing influential aviation trailblazers, there are 10 times that many everyday heroes who were just as critical in shaping business aviation's future. It's vital that we remember and honor those individuals, such as 91-year-old Captain Johnnie Spotts. The post Chairman's Note: Honoring the living legends of bizav appeared first on Universal® Operational Insight Blog.
by Alan Pong on January 28, 2020 at 15:25
Special quarantine and health inspection procedures have been enforced in China and other locations in Asia and around the world in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Extra planning and precaution is required if you are planning a trip to China and Asia. The post How the coronavirus outbreak is impacting business aviation appeared first on Universal® Operational Insight Blog.
Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year) has a huge impact on business aviation in terms of airport congestion and sold-out hotels/services throughout much of Asia. This year's Lunar New Year holiday takes place from Feb. 4-10, 2019. But congestion and service limitations are likely to start as soon as January 30th and continue through February 11th... The post Lunar New Year – How it impacts business aviation ops appeared first on Universal® Operational Insight Blog.
by Robert Moya on January 22, 2020 at 21:36
Several aircraft equipment regulatory changes have recently and will soon go into effect. These changes will impact operations over the United States, North Atlantic, and Europe. The post Ops Update: 2020 Equipment regulation changes and filing requirements appeared first on Universal® Operational Insight Blog.
Worldwide +1 (713) 944-1622 ext. 3300
N. America +1 (800) 231-5600 ext. 3300
EMEA +44 1252 526 117
Asia-Pacific +852 2109 1330
Privacy | Legal | Sitemap
© 2020 Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.


text:
Evelyn de Souza, Cloud Security & Privacy Compliance Leader
We talk with Evelyn de Souza, former Chief Technology and Architecture Officer at Cisco, and industry thought leader for cloud security and data privacy. Our conversation ranges from problems with how privacy is not included in design to the best way to bridge the security education gap by applying security in a digestible way for business users. She shares how she got into the technology field, gives us a sneak peek into her new startup Virtuoso. AI, and why privacy is on the top of her mind.
Guest: Evelyn de Souza, Cloud Security and Privacy Compliance Leader
Evelyn de Souza brings 15 years experience of industry leadership, consulting and advisory roles. During her time as the Chief Technology and Architecture Officer at Cisco, she co-invented the Cloud Data Protection Certification, the first cloud data compliance model that has served as a gold standard for customer SLAs and used by leading cloud providers. She has been named to CloudNOW's Top 10 Women in Cloud and a Silicon Valley Business Journal Woman of Influence, and has been recognized by Onalytica several years in a row as being a key thought influence on data safety and cloud compliance.
Podcast, Data Privacy
Irwin Lazar, VP & Service Director at Nemertes
Adversaries and Setting CISOs Up For Success
Tom Dukes, Cyber Policy Expert


Family photos: Stephanie Coffin breast-feeding her child on front porch, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2, 1974.
Title Family photos: Stephanie Coffin breast-feeding her child on front porch, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2, 1974.
Citation V003-740602-A03, Tom Coffin Photographs. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.


This fun leather tassel key ring are the perfect accessory for carrying around all your keys. The vibrantly coloured, pebbled calf skin leather gives a stylish twist to a boring set of keys! The selection of rich and vibrant colours also means that there and option one to suit everyone's tastes.


text:
Q: FBLoginView crashes with NSInvalidArgumentException I'm experiencing a weird crash using FBLoginView.
Scenario for crash: My view with a FBLoginView instance loads and I don't login, I go back to my previous view and load my view with the FBLoginView instance again, this causes the app to crash and I can't see what I'm doing wrong.
It's working fine if I login and repeat the same thing.
Crash log:
*** Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInvalidArgumentException', reason: '*** -[__NSCFConstantString stringByAppendingString:]: nil argument'

I found this: Very weird NSInvalidArgumentException with addSubview FBLoginView - which kind of describes the same problem, but I don't use FBLoginView in multiple views.
Code:
- (void)viewDidLoad
{
    [super viewDidLoad];

    if (!self.loginView) {
        self.loginView = [FBLoginView new];
        self.loginView.readPermissions = @[@"public_profile", @"email", @"user_friends"];
        self.loginView.delegate = self;
        [self.view addSubview:self.loginView];
    }

}

Any suggestions?

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Translated Content
Patient Care & Health Info
Quality CareFind out why Mayo Clinic is the right place for your health care. Make an appointment.
Meet the StaffFind a directory of doctors and departments at all Mayo Clinic campuses. Visit now.
Explore Research Labs
Find Clinical Trials
Discovery's Edge Magazine
Training Grant Positions
Research and Clinical TrialsSee how Mayo Clinic research and clinical trials advance the science of medicine and improve patient care. Explore now.
Visit Our SchoolsEducators at Mayo Clinic train tomorrow's leaders to deliver compassionate, high-value, safe patient care. Choose a degree.
Online Services for Referring Physicians
Mayo Medical Laboratories
Patient Education Materials
Professional ServicesExplore Mayo Clinic's many resources and see jobs available for medical professionals. Get updates.
Books and more ...
Population Health and Wellness Programs
Health Plan Administration
Medical Laboratory Services
Continuing Education for Medical Professionals
Give to Mayo ClinicYou are an essential partner in our work to find answers for our patients. Donate now.
News and views from across Mayo Clinic
About In the Loop
In the Loop is a blog that gives a unique perspective on what's happening around Mayo Clinic and beyond. Contact us by sending an email to intheloop@mayo.edu.
Mayo Clinic chaplain travels 500 miles to baptize special patient
Making surgery work for Mayo nurse through Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Program
Leaning on her team, patient comes out stronger after double-lung transplant
Matthew Jennissen on not sweating the small stuff, making every day fun, more
Theresa Ingram broke bone after bone until Mayo physicians solved her mystery
Archives Select Month January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 May 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2012
Categories Select Category Community Health and Wellness In a Word Innovation Mayo Clinic Employee Experiences Medical Education Stories Patient Stories Practice story Quotes Research News Staff Stories Uncategorized Voices of Mayo
Arizona: 800-446-2279 (toll-free)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST, Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday
Minnesota: 507-538-3270
7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday
Contact us at intheloop@mayo.edu.
Items Tagged 'multiple myeloma'
Of Mice and Myeloma: Researchers Unlock Promising New Model in Fight Against Cancer
By In the Loop
Researchers can now more accurately predict which multiple myeloma treatments are likely to work in humans after a scientific breakthrough on Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus.
View full entry
Tags: Discovery's Edge, Dr. Leif Bergsagel, Dr. Marta Chesi, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, multiple myeloma
Dr. Robert Kyle: Living a Full Life of Medical (and Stamp Collecting) Achievements
From a one-room country school in North Dakota to worldwide recognition as a pioneer in multiple myeloma, Mayo Clinic hematologist Robert Kyle, M.D., shares his extraordinary, full life.
Tags: Dr. Robert Kyle, Hematology, multiple myeloma
Mother and Daughter With Cancer Find Hope and Healing at Mayo Clinic
When she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Yadira Zepeda learned she likely had just months to live. That was almost 30 years ago. Today, the 70-year-old grandmother credits her survival – and her daughter's – to Mayo Clinic.
Tags: Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Dr. Candido Rivera, Dr. Gerardo Colon-Otero, Mayo Clinic in Florida, multiple myeloma
Tom Brokaw Talks About His "Rebirth" After Cancer Diagnosis
Since being diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2013, Tom Brokaw has used his voice to advocate for a cause that's become deeply personal to him.
Tags: multiple myeloma, Tom Brokaw
Harvesting Seeds of Hope and Remembering
Shortly after his late wife, Babbette, died of cancer in November 2014, Don Jaquish found one of the many journal entries she'd written during her nine years of treatment at Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus. Babbette left this one undated, but Don says he believes it was written before Thanksgiving 2013. What I'm Thankful For I'm thankful […]
Tags: Babbette Jaquish, Babbette's Seeds of Hope, Dr. Martha Lacy, multiple myeloma
Tom Brokaw on Being an Informed Patient
In a Dateline NBC special on Thursday, May 7, Tom Brokaw will share insights from his battle with multiple myeloma. Go behind the scenes as he interviews his Mayo doctors.
Contact Us · Privacy Policy · Manage Cookies
version 3.3.6.2.7.9
Page loaded in 0.113 seconds


If you're looking for a new pair of solid Bluetooth headphones, and you happen to be a Rakuten member (or considering becoming one), then this deal is one to pay attention to. Normally $339.95, Sony's excellent WH-1000XM3 are now $289.95 with a coupon code, making them just a tad cheaper than we saw last week.
Sony's WH-1000XM2 wireless headphones debuted to rave reviews in 2017. It was praised for excellent sound quality, effective sound cancellation, and a comfortable fit — not to mention the fact that it was among the first to feature the Google Assistant. A new model, the WH-1000XM3, was revealed this August as a follow-up to the popular headset, but the 2017 variant is still worth consideration, especially at its current $200 price point during the Black Friday sales week.
It was only around a year ago that the general public first began hearing about Google Assistant-enabled headphones (codenamed "Bisto"). In short order, that ecosystem has expanded and now there are several products on the market that feature the voice assistant, including the Bose QuietComfort 35 II, JBL Everest 110GA, and Sony WH-1000XM2. At IFA today, Sony announced its second generation of noise-cancelling Google Assistant-enabled headphones, the WH-1000XM3, plus two speakers that also feature's Google's AI helper, the SRS-XB501g and SRSXB01, and the voice assistant-enabled WF-SP900 wireless sports earbuds.


text:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">

<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/xhtml;charset=UTF-8"/>
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=9"/>
<meta name="generator" content="Doxygen 1.8.6"/>
<title>OpenNI 1.5.8: XnModuleSceneAnalyzerInterface Struct Reference</title>
<link href="tabs.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>

<link href="doxygen.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />

OpenNI 1.5.8

Main Page

Related Pages

Modules

Namespaces

Classes

Files

Class List

Class Index

Class Hierarchy

Class Members

Public Attributes |
List of all members

XnModuleSceneAnalyzerInterface Struct Reference

#include <XnModuleInterface.h>

Public Attributes

XnModuleMapGeneratorInterface * 	pMapInterface

const XnLabel *(* 	GetLabelMap )(XnModuleNodeHandle hGenerator)

XnStatus(* 	GetFloor )(XnModuleNodeHandle hGenerator, XnPlane3D *pPlane)

Detailed Description

Scene Analyzer Interface.

Member Data Documentation

          XnStatus(*  XnModuleSceneAnalyzerInterface::GetFloor)(XnModuleNodeHandle hGenerator, XnPlane3D *pPlane)

          const XnLabel*(*  XnModuleSceneAnalyzerInterface::GetLabelMap)(XnModuleNodeHandle hGenerator)

          XnModuleMapGeneratorInterface* XnModuleSceneAnalyzerInterface::pMapInterface

The documentation for this struct was generated from the following file:

XnModuleInterface.h

<address class="footer">
Generated on Thu Jun 11 2015 12:31:40 for OpenNI 1.5.8 by

 1.8.6
</address>

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Pop the almonds and cashews in a food processor and blitz for a few seconds until finely chopped.
Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and blitz until everything is combined and you have a thick paste.
Roll teaspoonfuls of the mixture into balls. Arrange the balls on a small baking tray and pop them in the fridge to firm up.


News - Pole Position Travel - Catalunya 2018 Launched!
We have been coming to Catalunya since 2006 (remember THAT year first corner pileup?) and this always rates as a staff favourite. Not the least because we have a new office in Barcelona!
All our packages are based right in the heart of this wonderful city, and all have sold out for the past 3 years. Book soon! And don't forget to stay for the test Monday - like you need another excuse to hang out here!
We offer 2 packages based in Barcelona: our City package, where you can choose between a quality 3* hotel or a more luxurious 4*; and our Deluxe hotel in perhaps the top boutique hotel in town.
All include 3 (or more - strongly recommended!) nights, breakfast, guides, transfers, opening party Friday, welcome packs, and several optional excursions.
Come Thursday for our famous "Insiders' Night" in the paddock, and package guests get a discounted entry to our MotoGP night Saturday dinner and talks from a MotoGP team. Sunday be sure to join us for our great winding down dinner in the city.
You can stay on for the Monday MotoGP Test, we offer a discount to package guests, and can of course extend your accommodation.
Be warned that there is a major medical conference in the city this same weekend, so not only is accommodation scarce and expensive, if you wish to join us pre- and/or post-event, please get your booking in soon as we can only accommodate a limited number of rooms, especially on Monday.
TICKETS - At this point, we can only sell grandstand tickets with packages until the circuit releases new ticket prices.


Please enter in your phone # like this: 580-225-7355. So we can call you if needed.
Don't forget to include your contact information in the ad text.
Have this ad read on the most powerful hour in radio, TRADIO.
The buy, sell, and trade show that airs Monday through Friday at 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and Saturday at 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on KECO 96.5 FM.
Run for # of weeks * 1 2 3 4 ........... 4th week free! 5 ........... 4th week free! 6 ........... 4th week free! 7 ........... 4th week free! 8 ........... weeks 4 & 8 free! 9 ........... weeks 4 & 8 free! 10 ........ weeks 4 & 8 free! 11 ........ weeks 4 & 8 free! 12 ........ weeks 4, 8, & 12 free! 13 ........ weeks 4, 8, & 12 free! 14 ........ weeks 4, 8, & 12 free! 15 ........ weeks 4, 8, & 12 free! 16 ........ weeks 4, 8, 12, & 16 free! 17 ........ weeks 4, 8, 12, & 16 free! 18 ........ weeks 4, 8, 12, & 16 free! 19 ........ weeks 4, 8, 12, & 16 free! 20 ........ weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, & 20 free! 21 ........ weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, & 20 free! 22 ........ weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, & 20 free! 23 ........ weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, & 20 free! 24 ........ weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, & 24 free!
Please check this before you submit your ad.
Sorry to make you jump through this hoop, but we need to make sure you're not a spam bot.
If you're having difficulty using this form or our payment system, we can always take your ad over the phone. Call our office at 580-225-7355. Our office hours are 9AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday.
Also please send us some feedback, it will help us improve this website.
If everything is okay, please click Yes to purchase your classifed ad.


Natural hair calls for beautiful accessories, specially during summer time to add a twist to your outfit. Hair accessories can totally change your look and hair style, the reason why it has become such an important part of any woman's outfit. While there are so many options and beautiful hair accessories, just make sure that you pick the right one to complement your outfit and at the same time that it's appropriate for the occasion, your hair type and your age. With summer in full effect, here are my two summer hot finds, for the fun and for ever young curly girl in you.
I always like to hear from you, what do you think about my hot picks? Do you like them?
Siempre quiero leer lo que piensas, así que no dudes en dejarme tu comentario. Te gustaron mis opciones?