The Hughes Telematics system is designed to link and monitor each of these on-board electronic systems as well as send and receive information via network connections. The end result: a fully networked vehicle. See more pictures of car gadgets.
Right now, there may be a whole lot going on inside of your car or truck that you simply take for granted; especially if your ride is equipped with a factory-installed vehicle telematics system such as GM's OnStar or Ford's SYNC system. Both of these systems allow you to receive roadside assistance or automatically notify paramedics if your car is involved in a crash. It might even be integrated with a GPS and a turn-by-turn direction system of some kind. While on long trips, you can listen to songs through your hard drive based MP3 player, or passengers can watch their favorite movies on DVDs played through a built-in vehicle entertainment system. Meanwhile, electronic control units throughout your entire car are monitoring wheel slip, engine temperature, fuel mixture and hundreds of other variables, all while regulating the anti-lock brakes, traction control systems and other safety and control features.
Sounds pretty impressive, doesn't it? But what will the next generation of telematics technology be able to add to your driving experience? Well, it will integrate all of those features and functions into one cohesive system. Music, maintenance, safety and security, shopping and entertainment will all be combined and controlled through a Web interface. Your car will be fully networked. A platform that can deliver services that haven't even been thought of yet, all linked to a broader network of information. That's the future of automotive telematics technology as envisioned by Hughes Telematics, a company that's providing automotive telematics services to Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz starting in 2009.
This article will explain what the Hughes Telematics' system will do, and how it works to keep all of your car's electronic systems running in unison. And we'll even find out how telematics could let you purchase a song via iTunes -- while you're driving.


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The Used Adds Supporting Act New Language To Its Upcoming Fifteen Year Anniversary Tour
Arlene Allen
Hello, my name is Arlene Allen, and I love all things nerd: genre tv and movies, books, loud rock and roll music, kittens, conventions, books, graphic novels and superheroes, RPG and tabletop games, and did I say books? Oh, yes. I spent 25 years as a librarian (nerd) mainly working with youth (creating nerds), a number of years as a teacher (more nerd indoctrination). I have my own spawn, leveled up to 22 and my partner in nerdiness. As a nerdy writer, I have found a home at Talk Nerdy With Us.
The Used are excited to announce that New Language will be the supporting act on the second leg of their 15-year anniversary tour. Kicking off on August 16th in Portland, OR, the tour will bring the two bands through cities like San Diego, Houston, Austin, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Norfolk, Atlanta and more. Tickets and special VIP packages, which include an intimate meet & greet, photo-op, early entry, a copy of Live and Acoustic at the Palace, a signed setlist, tour laminate, tour t-shirt and tour poster, are on sale now, at the band's website. A portion of all Meet & Greet packages sold will go to the Living The Dream Foundation, an organization that gives fans with terminal diseases the chance to have an All Access Dream Day with their favorite bands. To find out more information about the charity, please visit their website http://ltdfoundation.org.
Back in April, The Used embarked on the first run of their fifteen-year anniversary tour, which sold out in 31 cities across the United States, including Seattle, Salt Lake City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles and more. Due to the high demand and success of the initial tour, The Used will once again be playing two shows per city, performing their albums "Self-Titled" and "In Love and Death" in their entirety, plus more each evening.
This past spring, The Used released "Live and Acoustic at The Palace", a live CD/DVD, which hit #11 on Billboard's Current Albums chart with over 14,500 copies sold. The album was recorded at the band's intimate "unplugged storyteller" performance, which took place at The Palace Theater in Los Angeles last March. Fans who were unable to attend the once in a lifetime performance will now have a chance to see the band perform in a way they have never performed before – with a 4-piece string quartet and a harpist (arranged by Hiro Goto), a piano player, percussion and a 3-piece gospel choir. Fans can purchase "Live and Acoustic at The Palace" now here at their website: www.TheUsed.net.
About "Live and Acoustic at The Palace", lead singer Bert McCracken shared, "I think we really captured the night perfectly and listening back to the mixes it reminded me how music can allow us to be children once again and once you open yourself up to that emotion it's like a virus, it's contagious." He continued, "Nearly every eye in the venue was weepy the night we played with the orchestra because these songs are so emotional and this recording is a truly special thing that I can't wait for everyone to hear. It still gives me goose bumps."
In order to fully recontextualize these songs, the group worked with Hiro Goto on the strings and harp. Together, they arranged the various musical elements and helped the band bring out dimensions in these songs that they didn't even know existed. "The whole time we were making this I couldn't believe it was happening," McCracken explains, adding that 3 gospel singers and instruments like the harp helped these songs take on an entirely different emotional resonance than the post-hardcore, guitar-driven dynamics that initially propelled the band. "I'm so proud of this band for working hard to pull this off and at same time I feel like this is what we deserve because we worked so hard to get here that it felt like a victory lap in a lot of ways."
Fifteen years ago, four teenagers from Utah created a band and released a collection of albums that shaped the space of the alternative rock scene. High energy live shows, gut-wrenching relatable lyrics, and melodies that blended pop sensibility and hard rock turned out to be a perfect combination to make an everlasting impression on fans globally.
Since forming in Orem, Utah in 2001, The Used have released 6 albums and 2 EPs – "The Used" (2002), "In Love and Death" (2004), "Lies for the Liars" (2007), "Shallow Believer" EP (2008), "Artwork" (2009), "Vulnerable" (2012), "The Ocean of the Sky" EP (2013), and "Imaginary Enemy" (2013).
The Used's latest LP "Imaginary Enemy" put the band's political frustrations and commitment to social change at its forefront and has opened up the platform for conversation among fans and critics alike. The album climbed high on the Independent, Tastemaker Albums, Hard Rock, Alternative, Digital Albums and Top Rock charts. Fans can purchase "Imaginary Enemy" on iTunes here.
Going into year 15, The Used are stronger than ever and are looking forward to a string of incredible evenings of making memories.
The Used is Bert McCracken (vocals), Jeph Howard (bass), Dan Whitesides (drums), and Justin Shekoski (guitar).
Upcoming Tour Dates:
Aug 16 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR
Aug 19 – The Observatory – San Diego
Aug 23 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
Aug 26 – Emo's – Austin, TX
Aug 30 – Midland Theatre – Kansas City, MO
Sept 2 – Pageant – St. Louis, MO
Sept 6 – Bogart's – Cincinnati, OH
Sept 9 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
Sept 10 -Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
Sept 13 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
Sept 16 – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH
Sept 20 – The Norva – Norfolk, VA
Sept 23 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
Sept 27 – Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
For more information on The Used, please visit:
Website: www.TheUsed.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheUsed
Twitter: twitter.com/WeAreTheUsed
YouTube: www.youtube.com/THEUSEDCHANNEL

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El lago Don Juan  es un lago hipersalino  pequeño y muy poco profundo de la Antártida, localizado en el extremo oeste del valle Wright (South Fork), en la Tierra de Victoria, a 14 kilómetros al este del lago Vanda. Se encuentra entre la cordillera Asgard, en el sur, y la Dais, en el norte. En el extremo oeste hay un pequeño afluente y algo que ha sido descrito como un glaciar de roca. Don Juan es el cuerpo de agua más salado de la Tierra con un nivel de salinidad superior al 40 %.

Don Juan fue descubierto en 1961. Fue designado a raíz del nombre de dos pilotos de helicóptero, el teniente Don Roe y el teniente John Hickey, que pilotaron el helicóptero utilizado en la investigación inicial del lago. En dicha investigación, la temperatura era de -30 °C (-22 °F) y el agua se encontraba en estado líquido.

Salinidad

Don Juan es un estanque poco profundo, de fondo plano e hipersalino. Su nivel de salinidad supera la del mar Muerto o incluso la del lago Assal. Se ha afirmado que la salinidad en Don Juan es 18 veces más elevada que la del océano. El hecho de que sea el único lago hipersalino antártico que casi nunca se congela es una indicación clara de su muy elevada salinidad comparada con la de otros cuerpos de agua del mundo. Por ello, a diferencia de otros lagos y estanques en los valles secos antárticos, Don Juan no tiene una capa de hielo en su superficie.

Don Juan ha sido descrito como una zona de descarga de aguas subterráneas. Los iones dominantes en solución son calcio y cloruro. La zona alrededor de Don Juan está cubierta con cloruro de sodio y de calcio que han sido precipitados como agua evaporada. El área y volumen de Don Juan varía con el tiempo. De acuerdo con un mapa topográfico de USGS publicado en 1977, el área era de cerca de 0,25 km². Sin embargo, en años recientes el tamaño del lago se ha reducido considerablemente. La profundidad máxima en 1993-94 fue descrita como "de unos 30 cm de profundidad". En enero de 1997, tenía aproximadamente 10 cm de profundidad; en diciembre de 1998, el lago estaba casi seco en todas partes a excepción de un área de unas pocas decenas de metros cuadrados. La mayor parte del agua restante se encontraba en depresiones alrededor de grandes rocas en el lago.

La composición calculada de sus aguas es 3.72 mol/kg de CaCl2 y 0.50 mol/kg de NaCI, a una temperatura de -51.8 °C. Eso sería equivalente a 413 gramos de CaCI2 y 29 gramos de NaCl por cada kg de agua.

Referencias

Lagos endorreicos
Don Juan
Tierra de Victoria

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So then, I'm back from Edinburgh after a month of telling people all about my tattoos. If you were one of the many Skin Deep readers that came along to see me then thank you very much – was lovely to have you come along and listen to my rantings.
I managed to go through a whole month talking about tattoos and didn't get a single new one on myself. Doesn't mean I don't have a load of ideas though, and I also have to have one for losing a bet to my very good friend (and fellow tattooed comedian) Martin Mor. I've got to have his face tattooed on me somewhere, and as you can see it's a good job he's got an interesting beardy face. I do love Martin, he's like my comedy Uncle, so I'm more than happy to have him on me somewhere.
I'm also going to round out my Ron Burgundy tattoo with portraits of two of my other comedy heroes: Kenneth Williams from the Carry On films, and professional wrestler/author/crazed stuntman Mick "Mankind" Foley. Better still, in November, Mr Foley will be on these shores doing his first stand-up tour of the UK, and I'm supporting him – so I can hold my arm up to him to see the likeness.
Which brings me to my question of the month: Have you got a portrait of someone famous tattooed upon yourself and has the person in question ever seen it? There has to be a Skin Deep reader out there who has a photograph of their tattoo next to its famous subject. If you have send it in to me via the addresses below.
The last time we spoke I asked for yet more ridiculous tattoo designs for me. As always I received loads, but one in particular caught my eye. Mark Bassett – apprentice at No Regrets in Cheltenham – sent me in a brilliant take on the traditional panther tattoo. You can see a picture of it on this very page, and it had me laughing for ages. This of course leads to another question from me – have you got a twisted version of a traditional tattoo design? I may well get the panther on me at some point. I've nicknamed him Colin, for no real reason other than he looks like a Colin.
Until next time, lovelies. Send me your pictures and emails, I do love hearing from you.


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The ever-colorful Wendy O'Sunshyne leads the equally colorful band, i like you. The band features a unique and energetic blend of vocals, percussion, guitar, violin, trumpet, upright bass and of course, ukulele. Here, the group performs their lively song New Beginning in Brant Kingman's North Minneapolis studio.
i like you. plays the Acoustic Cafe for the Midwest Music Fest 2012 in Winona, MN
i like you. By Alexandria Fisher & Stephanie Brost, photos by David Dvorak
From kazoos to ukuleles to whistling and acapella harmonization, i.like.you. is pulling out all the stops at the Acoustic Café Saturday night during Mid West Music Fest.
Many strangers shared tables as they munched on their sandwiches and bobbed along to the bubbly beat of the band's tunes.
"I'm really glad that they have the chance to have a real audience," said Ross Blondell, a Winona resident and regular attendee of the fest. Last year the band was stationed at the Earth Day festival where they performed for mostly parents and children.
The three-year-old band, which has performed at Mid West Music Fest since the festival's birth, is a combination of folk and indie original tunes off their first ever recorded cd, released on March 3rd.
They are different from most because of their unusual combination of instruments. Their songs contain music from an acoustic guitar, a ukulele, drums, a violin and an upright bass.
"I get incredibly ecstatic whenever I play music and get to share all of the cobwebs that are in my brain and cut them out musically and watch people's reactions that become like the magic of creating and co-creating," said O'Sunshyne. "I feel overjoyed."
Wendy O'Sunshyne, lead singer and ukulele player, stands on stage with multi-colored dreads and neon orange glasses and facepaint mezmorizing the jam-packed café. From audience members swaying as they stand throughout the café to heads lightly bobbing, there is not a still body here.
http://www.winona360.org/winona360/article/mwmf-blog-day-3
from Secrets of the City, Mpls St.Paul Magazine, April 12,2012
I like you at Cause
Apr 12 2012 — 6:00am
Felicitous, joyous, deliriously beautiful—and that's just the drinks. Only kidding, of course, that's totally about the band. I like you makes every situation better. Waking up? Turn it up. Dentist? Why is this not in waiting rooms everywhere? Hour 23 of driving across the country? Feels like a movie montage or a really great McDonald's commercial!Horns, strings, tiny little guitars, and gorgeously full vocals from Wendy O'Sunshyne. The gypsy jazz/singer-songwriter vibe will bring boat loads of happiness into your life, just be careful you don't wander out of the house barefoot and singing. If you did, though, i like you would still definitely like you. Eclectic is their thing. Try "That's What We Do" for an anthem and introduction if you're still unconvinced. Memorize the words. Sing along tonight at Cause. Add some reggae from Irie Sol. And never go home. 9 p.m. Free. –LBCause Spirits and Sound Bar, 3001 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls, 612-822-6000, spiritsandsound.com
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Winona360 – 2011 MWMF Event Blog Day 2
http://www.winona360.org/winona360/article/2011-mwmf-event-blog-day-2
By Alexandria Fisher
The Winona community celebrated Earth Day as they put on their dancing shoes to groove to the unique sounds of I Like You.
The band I Like You started nearly one and a half years ago and has worked its way up to playing in a variety of festivals around Winona, including winning Battle of the Bands last night. Wendy O'Sunshyne let her ukulele pave the way to writing her songs and, combined with her original voice and talented group of musicians, formed the band I Like You.
The band formed itself, said O'Sunshyne, as members collectively discovered each other through festivals and friendships. One member, Joe Sheehan, bought an upright bass and learned to play by coming to rehearsals with the group.
But the name I Like You, though clever, was not easy to come up with.
"In a moment of exasperation, I thought about what I wanted to convey and 'I like you' was what I came up with," said O'Sunshyne.
The band really enjoyed the title and theme and, from then on, it stuck.
"It's a great pick-up line," said David Hutther, drum kit and djembe player in the band.
The bands popularity is no doubt due to its unclassifiable sound, straying away from the mundane.
"It sounds like something brand new, but something so familiar at the same time," said O'Sunshyne.
The Earth Day Festival goers bobbed their heads and shook their feet as I Like You performed their original catchy tunes.
"We like you," shouted O'Sunshyne as they ended their set and fans applauded and cheered, disappointed that the set came to a close.
fall in like.
float and flow
i think it's time
just let go
lasso the moon
so many miles
that's what we do
tippy toes


Arkansas's resort state park will soon include a new, nine-hole disk golf course. Construction of this course is nearing completion, so it will be open by summer.
Arkansas's rail-to-trail conversion in southeast Arkansas now includes an additional seven miles of trail (bringing the total to 21 miles of trail that have been constructed to date on this trail that's under development).
This state park (in the Ouachita Mountains between Hot Springs and Malvern) on the shores of 1,940-acre Lake Catherine now includes a new barrier-free trail. The Hidden Creek Trail stretches for one-half mile alongside Slunger Creek.
This park on the shores of 645-acre Lake Charles includes a new Rent-An-RV.
Last March, 10 new park cabins opened at Lake Fort Smith State Park.
Last May marked the opening of Mississippi River State Park's new 12,208-square-foot information and education facility.
The only park dedicated to the perpetuation and interpretation of the heritage of the Ozark region will soon feature, for the first time, a performance by folk singer, storyteller, and musician Arlo Guthrie.
Four new RENT-A-YURT tents are now available on the lakeshore of Lake Bailey at Petit Jean State Park.
The new Pro Shop for The Ridges at Village Creek, the 27-hole public golf course within Village Creek State Park, will open in the next several weeks.
This park northwest of Conway in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains will soon include a new nine-and-one-half-mile hiking and mountain bike trail. It will open this May.
Lake Catherine State Park near Hot Springs [southwest Arkansas]—This state park (in the Ouachita Mountains between Hot Springs and Malvern) on the shores of 1,940-acre Lake Catherine now includes a new barrier-free trail. The Hidden Creek Trail stretches for one-half mile alongside Slunger Creek, waters that flow into Slunger Bay on the lake's western side. Along this concrete trail are benches where hikers can relax and enjoy the sounds of the water flowing over rocks along this Ouachita Mountain creek.
Lake Fort Smith State Park near Mountainburg [northwest Arkansas]—Last March, 10 new park cabins opened at Lake Fort Smith State Park. These rental cabins were designed to be reminiscent of 1930s Works Progress Administration (WPA)-style work featured in the *original park. One-story structures, they include both one-bedroom and two-bedroom designs. Five of the cabins feature one bedroom and one bathroom each, and the other five each offer two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Each cabin includes a great room with wood-burning fireplace, high definition satellite TV, kitchen, and dining area. At the back of each one is a large, elevated covered deck with a woods view. On the ground level below are a picnic table and a grill. To meet the needs of visitors with disabilities, two cabins—a one-bedroom cabin and a two-bedroom cabin—are barrier-free designs.
Additional trails have been constructed recently (and are currently under construction) at Lake Fort Smith State Park so hiking enthusiasts can enjoy more adventures in this scenic valley of the Boston Mountain Range in the Ozarks.
Petit Jean State Park atop Petit Jean Mountain near Morrilton [west central Arkansas]—Four new RENT-A-YURT tents are now available on the lakeshore of Lake Bailey at Petit Jean State Park. These (already set up) high walled tents include electricity, wood floors, screened windows, and door with locks. Each one sleeps up to six persons. Each yurt is equipped with cots, a lantern, stove, and ice chest. A canoe for enjoying the waters of 100-acre Lake Bailey is included with each yurt rental. (Rent-A-Yurt cost=$55/day).
Delta Heritage Trail State Park near Barton [southeast Arkansas]—Arkansas's rail-to-trail conversion in southeast Arkansas now includes an additional seven miles of trail (bringing the total to 21 miles of trail that have been constructed to date on this trail that's under development). This compacted, crushed rock hiking and biking trail is being developed in phases along the former Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way stretching from one mile south of Lexa (six miles west of Helena) to Rohwer, and extending via the Mississippi River levee to Arkansas City. These 21 miles of trail are in the northern portion of the trail and stretch from Helena junction to Elaine. The park visitor center and a tent sites are on Ark. 49 at Barton.
Woolly Hollow State Park near Greenbrier [central Arkansas]—This park northwest of Conway in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains will soon include a new nine-and-one-half-mile hiking and mountain bike trail. It will open this May. This trail will be in addition to the trails already offered in this park. This new trail will be a good representation of the terrain found in the foothills of the Ozarks. In winter, it will offer views from ridges at the park's 40-acre Lake Bennett below.
Village Creek State Park near Wynne [northeast Arkansas]—Arkansas's second largest state park in land area, 6,910-acre Village Creek State Park includes The Ridges at Village Creek, one of Arkansas State Park's two golf courses [NOTE: The other state park golf course is at DeGray Lake Resort State Park near Arkadelphia.] This 27-hole golf course at Village Creek was designed by renowned designer Andy Dye and features PGA-caliber championship layout. The rolling terrain of Crowley's Ridge, including dramatic elevation changes, makes for challenging play at this outstanding public course. The new Pro Shop for The Ridges at Village Creek, the 27-hole public golf course within Village Creek State Park, will open in the next several weeks. Call 870-238-5226 for tee times, or book online at: TheRidgesAtVillageCreek.com.
Mississippi River State Park near Marianna [eastern Arkansas]—Last May marked the opening of Mississippi River State Park's new 12,208-square-foot information and education facility. This visitor center is uniquely staffed by both Arkansas State Parks and U.S. Forest Service employees to serve as an information and interpretive center for the state park and the St. Francis National Forest. This visitor center is on Ark. 44 three miles southeast of Marianna.


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This book sounds so cute! I love the book cover!
Yes, we got this book too, and it's a hit! I love the illustrations. Will have our review up later today.
I have this book packed for when we move in a few weeks – I'll have to make sure to dig it out when we get there, sounds great!


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Whatever happened to you Nadal???
Men Tennis World No. 1 Rafael Nadal has many nicknames - The Matador of Spain, King Of Clay, Rafa, The Spaniard, The Conquistador, Gladiator, etc.
But on Sunday 31st of May, 2009, The Matador of Spain lost to the Matador of Sweden, Robin Soderling in the 4th round of the French Open at the Philip Chartier court.
Virtually unknown Soderling, had done in 3 hours what 13 times Grand Slam titles holder and former world no.1 Roger Federer and the rest of the world top players failed to do in 4 years - that is to defeat Nadal at the Rolland Garros.
Robin Soderling - The Matador of Sweden!!!
Soderling 6-2, 6-7, 6-4 and 7-6 defeat of Nadal is perhaps the greatest upset in the history of the 118 years old tournament.
The other upset being Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 defeat of Steffi Graf in the 1989 Women's final. Prior to that match, Graf was the holder of all 4 Grand Slams titles - the 1988 and 1989 Australian Open, 1988 French Open, 1988 Wimbledon and 1988 US Open, plus the 1988 Olympic single Gold medal.
And maybe that Soderling-Nadal match is even greater than Michael Chang triumph in 1989 to become the youngest ever Men's Single Champion at the Rolland Garros, defeating Stefan Edberg.
Perhaps that Soderling-Nadal encounter is even more shocking than Steffi Graf's easy 6-0, 6-0 win over Natalia Zvereva in the 1988 final..!!
Prior to his match against Soderling, Nadal never tasted defeat in the French Open since winnning the title here in 2005. He won the title for the 4th consecutive times with ease and in style, demolishing Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3 and 6-0 in the final last year.
13 times Grand Slam titles winner - Roger Federer
11 times Grand Slam titles winner - 6 French Open and 5 Wimbledon - Bjorn Borg
Nadal dreams of becoming the greatest ever French Open champion is now in tatters. He only equalled the great Bjorn Borg feat of 4 consecutive titles..
Nadal has this bad habit also - he likes to pinch his ass during matches - shown live all over the world!!!
(Nadal can be seen pinching his ass several times during this match - at 1.10, 1.57, 2.25, 3.20, 4.18, 4.39 and 6.04 of this video)
Nadal also loves to eat banana during match breaks - and on one occasion, a piece of banana got stuck in his throat and he was temporarily unable to resume the match!!!
Nadal Banana incident
Will Roger Federer at last win the elusive French Open title this time in 2009?
Federer has won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open for a total of 13 times but never the French Open. Federer qualified 3 times in the French Open final in 2006, 2007 and 2008 but each time losing only to Rafael Nadal.
Or will it be Robin Soderling who will be crowned champion of the Rolland Garros in 2009??
Soderling has qualified for the semi final, after dismantling Nikolai Davydenko
6-1, 6-3, 6-1 in the quarter final yesterday..
After his epic win against Nadal, Soderling received an SMS from Bjorn Borg -"`Congratulations, and thank you for not letting Nadal break my record,'" Soderling said. "It was very big for me to receive an SMS from him. He's maybe the best player of all time."
A new women's champion will also be crowed, the rusty and inconsistent 2008 champion Ana Ivanoic had been shown the exit by V. Azarenka on Sunday in the 4th round.
Labels: federer, french open, grand slam, nadal, rafael, robin, roger, soderling, tennis
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Freeman's National Bank of Augusta Records
The director's records from 1858 to 1885 and the stockholders records from 1864 to 1885. The records are contained in three volumes and describe the activities of the Bank's Board of Directors and the proceedings of the annual stockholders meetings.
Freeman's National Bank of Augusta (Organization)
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Freeman's Bank was chartered March 2, 1833 in Augusta, Maine. The Bank was reorganized in 1864 as the Freeman's National Bank. In 1884, the charter expired, and in January of 1885 closed operation.
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Freeman's National Bank of Augusta Records, SpC MS 0190, [Box No.], [Folder No.], Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Department, University of Maine, Orono, Maine
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From their PDA-filled, ever-adorable public debut at last year's Invictus Games to their famed royal wedding, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have provided plenty of photo ops for us to fangirl over since kicking off their relationship. While the pair's thousands of jealousy-inducing photos are largely a result of their candid chemistry, we do owe a handful of royal photographers a big one for perfectly capturing said moments between the crazy-in-love couple. In fact, one specific man behind the lens, who has shot photos of the royal family for more than 10 years, is opening up about his all-time favorite picture of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (how anyone narrowed it down to just one is beyond our comprehension).
As a photographer for Getty Images, Chris Jackson has closely documented the royal duo's outings for the past year, making him the go-to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle photo expert. Because of this, Insider recently asked Jackson to pinpoint his favorite snapshot he's ever captured of the two (and it's surprisingly not from their wedding day).
The winner is....the below photo, which Jackson shot just last week during Meghan and Harry's official visit to Sussex. The two are seen holding hands and smiling while attending the Joff Youth Centre in Peacehaven, Sussex on October 3.
"Having photographed Prince Harry for so many years as a solo royal, it's been great to capture him with the duchess, two people who clearly share similar passions and are so relaxed and happy together," Jackson told Insider. "I actually took my favorite photograph of the pair during a visit to Sussex [Wednesday]—a lovely interaction as they held hands and burst into laughter during a visit to a youth project." BRB, getting this framed.
Jackson could also attest to Meghan's incredibly apparent photogenic demeanor (as if we weren't already well aware).
"The Duchess of Sussex has really introduced an exciting new dynamic to the royal family," he said. "Right from her first official appearance at the Invictus Games in Toronto, she has been relaxed and natural on camera."
And, when it comes to shots of the royal family in general, Jackson prefers capturing natural, unposed snippets, citing the below photo of Meghan giggling with Camilla Parker Bowles at Prince Charles' 70th birthday celebration as another favorite memory.
Whatever your own personal favorite picture of Harry and Meghan may be, Jackson is the real MVP for preserving their many wonderful interactions with one another.


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Israel: Crossroads of History
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Discover a land held sacred by three faiths, visiting places where events recorded in the Bible unfolded, and learning about life in its iconic cities and towns.
Stay close to the action in the historic Scots Hotel in Tiberias and the King David hotel in Jerusalem
Explore a vast array of biblical and historic sites with a local expert, including Masada, stronghold of the Zealots
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Arrive in Tel Aviv, where you are met and transferred to your hotel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
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Drive to the ancient Roman capital, Caesarea, where Herod laid out a city and constructed a revolutionary, artificial harbor. View a partial inscription mentioning Pontius Pilate — the only secular reference to his existence. Then, visit the seaport cities of Haifa and UNESCO-listed Acre. While at Acre, tour the Knights' Halls, view the El Jazaar Mosque and explore the elaborate covered markets. Later, gather for a welcome dinner, savoring your first encounter with Israel's vibrant culinary scene.
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Begin a day that carries you back in history to the time of Jesus. Cruise the Sea of Galilee by private boat and stop at Capernaum, site of the synagogue where Jesus taught. See Saint Peter's House, now a converted church; Tabgha, where the miracle of the loaves and fishes is said to have occurred; and the commemorative fifth-century mosaic in the Church of Multiplication. Then, visit the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount, perhaps imagining yourself as part of the crowd that was the first to hear a doctrine that changed the world. Shift perspectives from the ancient to the modern, as you continue to the Golan Heights, and later enjoy a wine tasting at your hotel.
Visit Nazareth, where Jesus lived, to see the Basilica of the Annunciation; Mary's Well, where an angel is said to have visited; and the basement of the Church of St. Joseph, with its cavern believed to have been the carpentry shop of Joseph. Traverse the Jordan Valley to the Decapolis city of Beit Shean. Later, arrive in Jerusalem.
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Explore the Old City of Jerusalem, built by King David in 1004 BC. Start at the Mount of Olives for a view of the city. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed with his disciples. Stop at the Western Wall, one of Judaism's most sacred sites and a tangible link between Israel's past and present. Also view the Temple Mount area (Al Haram el-Sharif) with its Dome of the Rock. In the Christian Quarter, stroll the Via Dolorosa and stop at the Convent of Zion Sisters, where Pilate tried Jesus. Arrive at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection.
Visit Yad Vashem, Israel's poignant and moving memorial to Holocaust victims. Pass the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) en route to the Israel Museum, which houses a portion of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Finish in Bethlehem, located in the West Bank, for lunch with a local family in their home and a visit to the Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus.
Drive to Masada, and take a cable car to the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots who held out for three years against the invading Roman army and ultimately took their own lives rather than be enslaved. Stop at the Dead Sea before returning to Jerusalem. Tonight, gather for a special farewell dinner.
Start today, if you wish, with an early morning walk of the Temple Mount. Circle the Dome of the Rock and later eat lunch at the ethnically diverse Mahna Yahuda Market. This afternoon, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Explore the Historic Jewish Quarter for site visits of the stunning new discoveries excavated at the City of David.
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Revisit the Old City to see the Tower of David and wander myriad alleyways, home to local merchants for centuries.
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After graduating UNC-Chapel Hill with honors, Dr. Jones earned a medical degree from Wake Forest University and completed an anesthesiology residency at Dartmouth.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, Dr. Jones is the current President of the North Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists (NCSA). As a significant contributor and co-author of a series of nationally recognized white papers dealing with ACOs, specialist integration and shared savings distribution, Dr. Jones is a leading expert in organizational modeling and care delivery.
These white papers provided the basis for the North Carolina Medical Foundation's 'Toward Accountable Care Consortium,' of which Dr. Jones is a founding member. This consortium has published numerous specialty specific ACO guides, instrumental in preparing physicians for the transition from fee for service to value based reimbursement.
Turning insight into action, Dr. Jones helped establish the Rio Grande Valley Health Alliance (RGVHA), a CMS accredited, MSSP ACO operating in McAllen, Texas. The RGVHA, comprised of 14 PCPs located in 9 locations serving ~5500 patients, saved $6M in its first year of operation while realizing 90% of CMS required quality metrics.
Fueled by the RVGHA's success, Dr. Jones coordinated a clinical integration project focusing on morbid obesity in eastern North Carolina. This primary and specialty physician collaborative functioned as a 'Surgical Home' model for patients and providers. Out of this highly successful and well received endeavor, a blueprint emerged for all surgical patients requiring preoperative evaluation prior to surgery.
Coupled with a proprietary shared savings distribution calculation, this 'Surgical Home' model perfectly complements an ACO looking to integrate sub specialists. It is also ideal for a health system or insurer looking to establish bundled payment plans for episodes of care.
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Dr. Davis is a board certified, Harvard trained, anesthesiologist providing direct clinical care in a complex medical and surgical environment for the past 15 years. Over the past decade and a half, Dr. Davis has established himself as a leader in the field of peri operative medicine and anesthesia services. As Medical Director of the Pre Admission Test Center at a Level 1 trauma center and the Chair of Quality for the Department of Anesthesiology, Peri Operative Medicine, and Pain Management, Dr Davis was instrumental in developing a series of patient management protocols which were adopted hospital wide including: 1) Peri operative beta blockade guidelines for non cardiac surgery. 2) Pre, intra, and post operative guidelines for blood glucose management in the diabetic surgical patient, 3) Guidelines for the management of surgical patients with obstructive sleep apnea, 4) A mechanism to identify opioid sensitive patients peri operatively with subsequent alterations in the post operative pain management strategy, thereby minimizing the risk of adverse respiratory events during the patient's entire length of stay, including a Peripheral Nerve Catheter Program for elective orthopedic and trauma patients, 5) Protocols to decrease post operative nausea and vomiting, 6) Strategies to decrease post operative pain scores and improve patient satisfaction in the recovery room. Lastly, Dr. Davis, in concert with Dr. Perrin Jones, CEO of Plectics Medical Solutions, created a comprehensive methodology for efficiently evaluating surgical patients in the preoperative setting.
The application of this innovative approach to the preoperative process led to: 1) Drastic reductions in the same day surgery cancellation rate, resulting in significant savings to the health system, 2) Substantial reductions in the costs associated with preparing a patient for elective surgery, 3) Improved patient satisfaction with the preoperative process, 4) Greater surgeon satisfaction with the peri operative process secondary to effective communication and augmented office and operating room efficiencies, 5) Enhanced patient safety by optimizing pre admission test center resources, leading to more thorough preoperative evaluations for surgical patients, 6) Better communication between patients, medical consultants, surgeons, and primary care physicians.
As Chief Medical Officer for Plectics Medical Solutions, Dr. Davis combines vast clinical experience with contemporary evidence based medicine to ensure that the solutions developed by Plectics for your hospital, health system, or provider network are the most beneficial and impactful.


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Fish, Corals & Invertebrates
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Saltwater Gobies – Go For A Goby
Family: Gobiidae
To the casual observer, gobies may not initially be an overly attractive prospect for the marine aquarium; but look a little closer. This extremely large family of fish (and there are well in excess of 1,500 species in both salt and freshwater environments) contains some of the most appealing and adaptable species available to the hobbyist.
Gobies have a very ancient lineage and as a consequence inhabit numerous niches in freshwater, brackish and marine biotopes. Some, such as the have become cleaner fish, whilst others have formed symbiotic bonds with various invertebrates. Of these, perhaps the best known are those gobies which share the same sandy burrow as a shrimp. An unlikely partnership? Not at all. In this relationship, the keen-sighted goby stands guard at the burrow entrance whilst the poor-sighted shrimp excavates constantly to improve their shared home. Should danger loom, the ever watchful goby quickly disappears into the burrow, immediately alerting the shrimp which swiftly follows. Closer observation reveals that the shrimp is in constant touch with the goby, quite literally! It uses its antennae to continuously feel the body of the goby and monitor its body language. Any unusual movements are quickly registered and the shrimp makes a hasty retreat into the safety of the burrow. How or why this relationship has come about is a mystery, but it works and provides each species with a valuable aid to survival.
Many people confuse gobies and blennies (Blenniidae) and, indeed, common names have been interchanged between the two families with little regard for scientific fact! In nearly all cases, the goby is easily distinguished as it has fused pelvic fins forming a sucker-like disc which can be used as an aid to cling to vertical surfaces. In this way, gobies are quite capable of living in areas of high turbulence. Whilst it is true that some gobies appear to lack this suction disc, closer inspection reveals that the pelvic fins are indeed joined, but closer to the body. Gobies can further be distinguished from blennies owing to the fact that nearly all species have two separate dorsal fins.
Firefish (Nemateleotris sp.) are often erroneously regarded as gobies. Although this was (inexplicably) the case up until the early 1980's, firefish have since found a permanent home in the family of wormfishes (Microdesmidae) and should no longer be regarded as gobies.
Swim Bladder
In common with blennies, gobies do not have a swim bladder and as a consequence, spend most of their time in a stationary resting position. Swimming excursions into open water are necessarily brief and carried out with a jerky action. They mostly pursue small morsels of food drifting in the current before quickly returning. This is typical goby feeding behaviour; taking every advantage of any passing food opportunity but not actually chasing anything beyond the limits of safety.
Marine gobies, in particular, are fairly gregarious and often occupy the same burrow with a mate or another individual of the same or similar species. If territories are established, they are usually quite small, and depending on the species, may be defended with vigour or in a seemingly half-hearted manner.
Sexual differences are very obvious in some species; for example, the male Catalina Goby (Lythrypnus dalli) has a greatly extended first dorsal ray which is absent in the female. Therefore, a sexed pair is easily identified and can be introduced into a suitable aquarium. The sex of many other species are not quite so obvious and to all intents and purposes, males and females are externally identical.
Successful spawnings and subsequent raising to adulthood in a captive environment have taken place with several species of goby. The most notable being the Caribbean Neon Goby (Gobiosoma oceanops), which is bred commercially in the USA.
Gobies are substrate spawners and it is usually the male which guards the eggs until they hatch. The larvae – for they are still too underdeveloped to be termed 'fry' – then drift off into the plankton layers to develop, before migrating back down to the sea floor as juveniles.
On a personal note, I have had spawning successes with Catalina Gobies, Neon Gobies and Orange-Spotted Gobies (Valenciennea puellaris). All took place in a 16 gallon single-species tank with undergravel filtration and a protein skimmer. The Catalina and Neon Gobies could be encouraged to spawn in small cave or pipe after being conditioned with plenty of live food (brineshrimp). The eggs are tiny and no more than specks of dust! Unfortunately, the larvae were extremely difficult to locate, let alone feed!
But the most fascinating breeding behaviour was exhibited by the Orange-Spotted Gobies. The female would lay her eggs in a half flowerpot and, after fertilising, the male would then proceed to bury the flowerpot beneath the sand, with the female still inside! The male then stood guard over the mound. I observed this behaviour several times and the female would always emerge after about seven days in the best of health. Without doubt, this must be one of the most fascinating, not to say effective, methods of fish reproduction I have ever come across.
Almost without exception, gobies are very easy fish to feed in the aquarium environment. They like to take food whilst it is drifting in the current and particularly enjoy live foods such as brineshrimp, as well as frozen mysis and small rivershrimp. Other foods should be chosen to suit the size of the particular species. A good variety might include: frozen brineshrimp, mysis, chopped cockle, shellmeat and squid. Many species will often accept marine flake quite readily.
Two feedings every day is quite adequate; one in the morning and again in the evening. A variety of foods will avoid dietary deficiencies which could otherwise lead to disease.
The Invertebrate Tank
Most gobies are very suitable for the marine invertebrate aquarium and will do little, or no damage. However, there are one or two exceptions that the hobbyist may want to be aware of. Firstly, the Lemon Goby (Gobiodon citrinus) finds a natural home within Acropora sp. and other related branching hard corals. They can rub their bodies against a favoured spot and destroy the polyps on that particular branch or even cause the demise of the whole coral. If a pair are kept, spawning often occurs within the same favoured branches and once again, the coral may be damaged. There is little the marinist can do in these circumstances but it is as well to be aware of the situation if valuable branching corals are kept.
Larger gobies often spend most of their time scooping up mouthfuls of coral sand, sieving it for small particles of food, the passing it out through the gills. Frustratingly, this sand may be expelled over sessile invertebrates, causing them some distress. Probably the most common culprit for this behaviour is the Blue-Cheek Goby (Valenciennea strigata) and once again the hobbyist should be aware of this possible disruption before attempting to introduce this particular species of fish.
Gobies do not have it all their own way, however. Many of the very small species can easily fall prey to predatory anemones and crabs, as well as Mantis and Pistol shrimps. Neon, Catalina and in particular, may suffer an early demise through predation from this source.
Sharing and Compatibility
Most gobies are very tolerant of others in their family and will often share an aquarium quite happily with a non-similar species. However, care must be exercised if the same, or similar, species are introduced as there might be a degree of harassment (usually chasing) from the most dominant individual. Pairs, as we have seen, can form strong bonds and may never stray further than a few inches from each other.
In common with many other species of fish, the larger the aquarium, the fewer and less intense any disputes over territory will be.
The marinist will often visit his/her local retailer to find various gobies occupying the same aquarium quite peacefully. In cases such as these, species purchased from such an aquarium can be expected to live peacefully when transferred to a more permanent home.
As far as general compatibility is concerned, gobies are make excellent peaceful community introductions. Care must be taken to make sure that larger fish do not regard them as a potential meal or a threat against territory. Other than that, gobies can be relied upon to be compatible with most other unrelated species.
Helpful Gobies
We have already seen how some of the larger sand-sifting gobies can spray grain of coral sand over sessile invertebrates and cause a minor nuisance; however, their is an upside to this type of behaviour, particularly with undergravel filter owners. Both Orange-Spotted and Blue-Cheek Gobies will constantly disturb the substrate and keep it free from compaction, as well as consuming any unwanted food particles trapped therein (although the Blue-Cheek Goby has an annoying habit of spitting the sand grains over corals!). Now and again, the hobbyist will have to smooth out the substrate if the "craters on the moon" effect is to be avoided, but this is a small price to pay for such a valuable service.
Fortunately, the family Gobiidae suffer very little from common aquarium diseases. As long as water quality is good and the aquarium is neither overfed or overstocked, gobies will generally remain healthy. Whitespot and Oodinium can become a problem if the fish are stressed and the aquarist should make regular inspections after a new introduction.
Tank Conditions
A 90-120cm (3-4ft) aquarium must be regarded as the minimum for community purposes, although very small species may tend to get 'lost' in a very large aquarium and will almost invariably suffer in the competition for food.
Ammonia & Nitrites: zero
Nitrate: Not exceeding 25ppm, preferably less than 10ppm
S.G: 1.020-1.024
Temperature: 25-26°C (77-79°F)
Efficient protein skimming and activated carbon should be regarded as standard. An ultra-violet steriliser is very useful to prevent disease in an invertebrate aquarium.
15-20% water change every two weeks.
Good water circulation is essential.
Lighting: Moderate to bright lighting is tolerated well, although some species do prefer a dimly lit area in which to retreat from time to time.
Species and Introduction
Almost without exception, it is best to introduce gobies towards the beginning of any stocking plan. They need to establish themselves gradually without the possible attentions of more competitive fish if undue stress is to be avoided.
Some of the more commonly available and desirable fish include:-
Neon Goby (Gobiosoma oceanops) 25mm (1")
Catalina Goby (Lythrypnus dalli) 25mm (1")
Orange-Spotted goby (Valenciennea puellaris) 10cm (4")
Blue-Cheek Goby (Valenciennea strigata) 18cm (7")
Yellow Goby (Gobiodon okinawae) 30mm (1.2")
Sulphur Goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) 10cm (4")
Lemon Goby (Gobiodon citrinus) 30mm (1.2")
There are many other interesting species of goby that can be seen in aquarium stores from time to time and it is worth keeping an eye out for these.
© Nick Dakin. May not be reproduced in part, or whole, without permission.
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I got to spend a day at the recycling center for DC, Prince George's County, Northern Virginia and Bowie. The center is located in Capitol Heights (that's right all you DCist) and many have probably passed it driving down Ritchie Road.
I wanted to get a better idea of how everything works, where the recyclabels go, who separates my plastics from my cardboards and all that jazz; so I set up a tour.
There's plenty of misconceptions about what the recycling center accepts Michel Caplan, the district manager for Waste Management Recycle America, was helpful in breaking down the the dos and don'ts of recycling in Greater Washington.
The recycling center accepts aluminum cans, cardboard, magazines, newspaper, aerosol cans, plastics #1-7 and aseptic/gable jugs.
Unacceptable items include dark colored glass bottles (wine/olive oil), light bulbs, Styrofoam, auto parts and motor oil, broken glass, batteries and those tacky clam shells from the carry out.
Caplan encourages recyclers to avoid putting plastic bags in their recyclables because sorters at the recycling spend a total of 4 hours everyday pulling them out of the equipment.
Check out my video from my trip.


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Matthew McConaughey's Son Looks Just Like Him, And We Can't Get Over It
Fans got a peek at Matthew McConaughey's son, and it looks like the genes in the family run strong: Young Levi looks just like his famous father.
Earlier this week, McConaughey's wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, shared an Instagram snapshot of herself and the couple's son, 12-year-old Levi.
"The look on our faces says it all," the 38-year-old mom of three wrote.
She and Levi were making chocolate chip cookies in the photo.
Much like the "True Detective" star, Levi shares his dad's curly hair and seems to have similar bone structure.
Fans on Instagram couldn't help but acknowledge that father and son look so much alike.
Perhaps Levi will follow in his father's footsteps, and the pair will appear in a film together in the future? We're sure Levi would make a stellar version of a young Matthew McConaughey. Time will tell.
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Gol renewing fleet with 135 Boeing 737 MAXs, will launch flights to Miami and Orlando
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, Brazil's largest airline, is renewing its fleet with an order of 135 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which are expected to be fully delivered by 2028.
Gol already operates Brazil's newest and most modern fleet. The delivery of 105 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 30 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft will maintain this competitive advantage, while enabling the airline to expand its operations with more long-haul flights.
The first three MAX 8 aircraft were delivered to Gol between June and October 2018 and are already operating on commercial flights. The company will add four MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet by the end of 2018, replacing its Next Generation (NG) models.
Gol currently operates 91 Boeing 737-800s and 24 737-700s.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was developed by Boeing with the help of Gol's pilots, engineers and technicians. The new aircraft are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, offering the best operational performance and a range of over 4,000 miles, enabling Gol to fly to new destinations. Among other improvements and innovations, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 also has reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions.
The 737 MAX 10 aircraft will comfortably accommodate 30 additional passengers when compared to the MAX 8 seating configuration, which accommodates up to 186 clients. This increase in passenger numbers will give GOL greater network flexibility and a competitive advantage over long-term costs, as the MAX 10 will have the lowest cost-per-seat of any single-aisle aircraft on the market. It expects to fly the first MAX 10 aircraft in its fleet in 2022.
In other news, the company announced it is launching direct flights from Brazil to U.S. destinations, including Miami and Orlando on November 4, 2018. The routes will be operated by Gol's new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which can fly further.
The new routes to Florida will have four daily flight departures from Brasília and Fortaleza in Brazil. GOL's route network ensures that Customers can make fast and efficient connections to and from a further 30 Latin American destinations.
Gol's existing partnership with Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) will also allow the new flights to Florida to be connected to eight cities served by the North American airline: Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Cincinnati, New York LaGuardia, Detroit, Los Angeles, Indianapolis and Minneapolis.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by Gol): Gol Transportes Aereos Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 PR-XMA (msn 43986) GRU (Rodrigo Cozzato). Image: 942795.
Gol aircraft slide show:
This entry was posted in Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, Gol Transportes Aereos and tagged Boeing 737-8 MAX 8, Gol Transportes Aereos, msn 43986, PR-XMA on October 19, 2018 by Bruce Drum.
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The present study demonstrates that OFDI is a highly promising tool for accurate evaluation of coronary stent strut coverage, as supported by a high agreement between OFDI and light and electron microscopic analysis. Furthermore, our data indicate that optical density measurements can provide additional information with respect to the type of stent strut coverage, i.e. fibrin vs. neointimal coverage. Therefore, coronary OFDI analysis will provide important information on the biocompatibility of coronary stents.


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One of the photos from the Speaker's Corner gallery is being used to promote a theatre piece entitled "Plain Speaking" by the Scottish group "ek performance".
A new featured gallery tells a story of great personal significance.
A selection of photos from California and Nevada is now on display in the new West Coast gallery.
A new gallery of street photography offers views of London from unusually close quarters.
A new gallery features a collection of photographs taken quickly on Munich's central square, the Marienplatz.
This famous spot for the argumentative in London is the subject of a new gallery.
A new gallery entitled "Wedding Story" tells the story of a small wedding in San Diego.
We are pleased to announce that the site opened today!
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Jean Nouvel and Patrick Blanc's sky high garden
Architect and eccentric vertical gardener team up for One Central Park in Sydney
One Central Park, Sydney, Australia - Jean Nouvel and Patrick Blanc
The eccentric 'vertical gardener' Patrick Blanc has dyed green hair and claims to drink only white wine. Water, he says, would make him rust. Widely credited with creating the discipline, Blanc's vernal creations adorn a host of buildings from Herzog & de Meuron's Pérez Art Museum in Miami to the Athenaeum hotel in London's Piccadilly. His work is also featured in our great new books Room and The Gardner's Garden.
He and Jean Nouvel have joined forces a number of times before, working on developments such as the Quai Branly Museum in Paris. And he is the Priztker Prize winner's cohort again for this mixed-use scheme in Sydney.
One Central Park, Sydney, Australia - Jean Nouvel and Patrick Blanc photo by Simon Wood
The upshot is an 84m-tall tower with one of the tallest green walls anywhere, covering 1000sq-m with 35 different plant species.
"The building, together with my vertical garden, will be an architectural work floating in the air, with plants growing on the walls," Blanc says of this latest collaboration. "It will create a very special result that will be very new to Sydney."
The two towers, called One Central Park, also boast an enormous panel of mirrors that cantilevers out to reflect and project light into the lower floors. Inside the two towers are 623 apartments on top of a five-floor shopping centre.
One Central Park, Sydney, Australia - Jean Nouvel and Patrick Blanc photo by Murray Fredericks
The idea is that the suspended heliostat system moves to track the sun, and then directs its rays into the building.
Meanwhile, the foliage has its roots in a hydroponic irrigation system rather than soil. A Blanc-designed roof garden on level 29 is accessible by occupants of the 38 penthouses.
"This project contends that plant life and redirected sunshine can be used in new ways to improve the quality of high rise living," say the architects. The building sits in downtown Sydney at one end of the Central Park precinct, whose AUS$2bn masterplan was by Foster + Partners.
Jean Nouvel has a number of projects featured in Phaidon's online Atlas. You can check out Ateliers Jean Nouvel's practice page here.
Patrick Blanc
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It has been revealed that the Western Government Government has sacked Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Director General Stephen Wood as a result of concerns over the management of Tourism WA.
The ABC has reported that Wood's departure is a result of the Western Australian Government's dissatisfaction with the way the tourism portfolio was being managed.
It is believed those concerns related to dealings with stakeholders, and a decline in tourist numbers visiting Western Australia.
Premier Mark McGowan said in a statement "it has been agreed that Mr Wood would part ways as director general of the department.
"Principally, the Government was not satisfied with the way the tourism portfolio was being managed and it was decided the department needed to move in a new direction.
"I thank Mr Wood for his dedicated service in the role and long term commitment to the public sector. I wish him all the best for his future."
The Western Australian Department of Jobs, Science, Tourism and Innovation was formed last year as an amalgamation of several government agencies, merging Tourism WA and the departments of commerce and state development.
The new structure meant Tourism WA no longer had its own dedicated chief executive, a move criticised by tourism industry stakeholders.
The situation became particularly contentious when recent figures showed a decline in the number of international tourists visiting Western Australia, which was the only state to experience a drop in numbers in 2017 in the latest international visitor survey.
However, it is understood Wood's departure is not related to those tourism figures, but the actual management of the agency.
The figures did prompt Tourism Council WA Chief Executive Evan Hall to voice his concerns at the time about the loss of a dedicated chief executive.
Hall said he was also concerned the Tourism WA chief executive position was being filled on a part-time basis by Wood, who had "no prior experience in tourism".
He also said the "bureaucratisation" of the state's tourism and education marketing had led to a lack of specialised leadership at the top of Tourism WA.
Wood (picture) is a long-time public servant and was only appointed to the specific role leading the Department of Jobs, Science, Tourism and Innovation a year ago, when that agency was created.
He will take leave from the end of next week, with an acting director general to be in place until a permanent replacement is found.


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Architects, designers and urban planners are major sources of innovative ideas and revolutionary concepts that form the basis of sustainable life. Finding the right solution at the right moment can satisfy many of our physical needs with significantly less energy, natural resources and expense.
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Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime.
Sunday 17 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 32 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 23 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to light showers in the afternoon. Sunrise: 07:12; Sunset: 18:53. UV: Very high;
Clear changing to light showers in the afternoon.
Monday 18 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 32 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 24 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to light showers in the afternoon. Sunrise: 07:13; Sunset: 18:54. UV: Very high;
Tuesday 19 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 32 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 24 degrees Celsius. Clear. Sunrise: 07:13; Sunset: 18:54. UV: Very high;
Wednesday 20 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 32 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 25 degrees Celsius. Clear. Sunrise: 07:13; Sunset: 18:55. UV: Very high;
Thursday 21 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 32 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 24 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to light showers in the afternoon. Sunrise: 07:13; Sunset: 18:55. UV: Very high;
Friday 22 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 32 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 25 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:13; Sunset: 18:56. UV: Very high;
Clear changing to light showers by lunchtime.
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Freetown 9.2 miles
Pepel 10.2 miles
Conakry 51.3 miles
Kindia 101 miles
Bo 108 miles
Mamou 143 miles
Kenema 146 miles
Koidu 152 miles
Daru 166 miles
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