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DocumentedSpecial Projects
With Google News Initiative Award, Documented Will Expand Coverage of Chinese and Caribbean Immigrant Communities
Documented is one of 25 North American newsrooms to receive funding from Google News Initiative to address the needs of local news audiences.
BY Madeline Faber Nov 17, 2021
The Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge has awarded Documented with funding to support our engagement with New York's Caribbean and Chinese immigrant communities. Building off the success of our existing Spanish-language WhatsApp news service Documented Semanal, this new project will bring unprecedented access to journalism that matters to these communities.
The Google News Initiative Innovation Challenges encourage "local publishers to think about new ways to understand, enhance and serve the needs of their communities". Documented is one of 25 newsrooms out of 190 North American applicants to receive a share of more than $3.2 million to address the unique needs of local news audiences.
With our funding from the Google News Initiative, we will research what Chinese-speaking and non-Spanish speaking Caribbean immigrant communities need from news. Together, these immigrant groups make up 12% of NYC's population, yet conversations with stakeholders show that Documented's audience-first engagement and reporting process can help these communities meet their information needs.
We believe that in order to create valuable journalism, first we have to listen to our readers. In 2019 we launched Documented Semanal, a WhatsApp newsletter that has grown to reach 2,000 Spanish-speaking immigrants, many of who are undocumented. Our weekly communication provides readers with vital information about resources and policy changes that affect their lives. Recently, the Institute for Nonprofit News awarded our newsroom the Game-Changer Award for that work.
The Google News Initiative's support enables our newsroom to adapt that approach to meet the needs of other immigrants. Through conversations with Chinese and Caribbean communities, we will develop a news product or a messaging service that provides a pathway for readers to shape our content and communicate directly with journalists.
If you are a stakeholder with New York's Chinese and Carribbean immigrant communities interested in our project, reach out to info@documented.com.
To learn more about our award-winning community engagement approach, read these pieces from Documented's team:
Our Newsroom Uses WhatsApp to Communicate with Undocumented Immigrants
How Our "Community-Oriented Approach" Grew Our Audience
Documented's Methodology for Community-Guided Content
How to Start a Community-Based Publication
Welcome to Documented's New Website
BY Max Siegelbaum Dec 20, 2021
Documented's "I Know What Pandemic Means" Film Wins Hispanic Access Award
BY Documented Oct 29, 2021
Documented Wins "Game-Changer" Award for WhatsApp Project
How We Used a People-Centered Approach to Build Trust and Become a Part of a Community
Madeline Faber
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Wonderfully romantic - a heart within a heart; I think we'd all like to receive these from a loved one wouldn't we?
Handcrafted from Solid Sterling Silver in Shropshire, they measure 20mm in length.
Wonderfully romantic - a heart within a heart; I think we'd all like to receive these from a loved one wouldn't we? Handcrafted from Solid Sterling Silver in Shropshire, they measure 20mm in length.


E L Garton; Carl Marlow McKinney; United States. Bureau of Mines.
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, 1956.
Report of investigations (United States. Bureau of Mines), 5249.
As of 03/08/2018, GPO could not validate the distribution status of this title for the FDLP.
53 pages ; 27 cm.
by E.L. Garton and C.M. McKinney.
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The Big Problem Haunting Top Iron-Ore Miner Isn't So Easy to Fix
Vinícius Andrade and Sabrina Valle
Bloomberg January 16, 2020
(Bloomberg) -- In the weeks and months after Vale SA's deadly dam disaster, some of Brazil's biggest investors snatched up shares in a bet they'd bounce back and then keep rising.
A year later, the gamble paid off, but with a caveat: The stock rebounded, but Vale's reputation hasn't -- and that's the problem. While the world's largest iron ore producer, like all miners, has struggled with plenty of environmental issues in the past, there's no denying that a company's green credentials suddenly matter now more than ever.
"With sustainability growing in importance by the day for the global investor, my big concern now relates to the long term and whether Vale is going to be able to change its image," said Leonardo Rufino, portfolio manager at Pacifico Gestao de Recursos. "Because if it can't, the risk is that Vale ends up being a cheap stock forever."
Pacifico, along with SPX Capital and Vinland Capital, were among asset managers that scooped up Vale stock after the dam break in January 2019 wiped out a quarter of the company's market value. Although Tuesday marked an important milestone for Vale as shares closed at their highest since the accident, a look at the miner's valuation tells a different story. Vale still trades at a discount of at least 20% to peers BHP Group Ltd. and Rio Tinto Plc, based on enterprise-value-to-expected-Ebitda ratio.
Exposure to Vale shares and holding company Bradespar SA at Pacifico Acoes, a fund that Rufino helps manage, rose to about 12% of assets at its peak from 8% around the time of the dam break. The fund has since sold its position in Bradespar, but Vale is still among its top five holdings.
Room to Run
If all else were equal, Vale's fundamentals would signal that the stock has more room to run, Rufino said, adding that he still believes further gains are in its future. The company's generating cash, and analysts from Bradesco, Scotiabank and Goldman Sachs see a good chance of dividends being reinstated sometime this year. Meanwhile, Rufino says the nuts-and-bolts fallout from the Brumadinho disaster, including potential liabilities and the hit to output, is "mostly priced in."
Vale has taken several steps to clean up its image in the aftermath. It replaced its chief executive officer, committed to decommissioning the type of dams that faltered and built a treatment plant to clean up polluted water. At investor meetings last month, it focused on green initiatives, including projects to help it become carbon neutral, and also launched an ESG website. The company declined to comment for this article.
"The company's been careful, taking a lot of provisions and focusing on handling the problem," said Rufino, who helps oversee 2.2 billion reais ($530 million) in assets at Pacifico. "A discount to its global peers seems unjustified."
Vale shares were little changed at mid-day in Sao Paulo, trailing the 0.4% advance for Brazil's benchmark Ibovespa, amid news of a fresh blow to output, albeit a limited one. Vale said Thursday that it halted operations at the newly acquired Esperanca mine near Brumadinho. The move was a precautionary step to improve safety conditions. Esperanca produces about 1 million tons of iron ore a year, the company said in note.
An Urgent Note
But as the world grows increasingly sensitive to environmental issues, money managers are plowing more and more funds into investments that fulfill environmental, social and governance -- or ESG -- standards. The Church of England dumped Vale after Brumadinho's tragedy and blocked investments in the miner through an ethical exclusion process. And BlackRock, which upped its stake in Vale to above 5% as of December, struck an urgent note in its annual letter to corporate executives: Climate change will upend global finance sooner than they might think. CEO Larry Fink said his firm will take steps to address the issue across the thousands of companies in which it invests.
Brazil's own reputation isn't helping Vale. President Jair Bolsonaro has questioned the need for action to combat global climate change and scoffed at his counterparts in Europe who called for him to do more to end the burning of the Amazon.
That backdrop may continue to hinder any Vale upside.
"At some point," Rufino said, "we need to see a multiple expansion."
(Updates with new output halt, stock move in 9th paragraph.)
To contact the reporters on this story: Vinícius Andrade in São Paulo at vandrade3@bloomberg.net;Sabrina Valle in Rio de Janeiro at svalle@bloomberg.net
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Daniel Cancel at dcancel@bloomberg.net, Jessica Brice, Brendan Walsh
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Olimpiu Moruțan (Cluj-Napoca, 25 de abril de 1999) es un futbolista rumano que juega de centrocampista en el Pisa S. C. de la Serie B.

Selección nacional

Es internacional con la selección de fútbol de Rumania. Fue internacional sub-17, sub-19 y sub-21 antes de convertirse en internacional absoluto, el 11 de octubre de 2021, en un partido de clasificación de UEFA para la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2022 frente a la selección de fútbol de Armenia.

Clubes

Palmarés

Títulos nacionales

Referencias

Futbolistas de Rumania
Futbolistas de la selección de fútbol sub-17 de Rumania
Futbolistas de la selección de fútbol sub-19 de Rumania
Futbolistas de la selección de fútbol sub-21 de Rumania
Futbolistas de la selección de fútbol de Rumania en los años 2020
Futbolistas del Universitatea Cluj
Futbolistas del Fotbal Club Botoșani
Futbolistas del Steaua de Bucarest
Futbolistas del Galatasaray Spor Kulübü
Futbolistas del Pisa Sporting Club

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Celebrate the beautiful game with a wine from South Africa, homeland of Bafana Bafana!
The world is football mad at the moment. World Cup 2010 offers plenty of reasons to raise a bottle in front of the TV screen.
Behind the minimalist label on an etched bottle is a fine and tasteful blend. It draws you in with the depth of its flavours and the obvious skill of the winemakers. Dark violet in the glass, with aromas of spice and black fruit, it is dry, yet lively in the mouth. This is a seriously balanced wine. The oak is there but doesn't dominate, allowing the terroir to come through handsomely. A few more years in the bottle would have evened out the tannins a bit more, but it drinks very nicely in its youth.
The terroir held true to its promise. The vineyards, on hillsides a few kilometres from False Bay, benefit from cooling ocean breezes. The ancient soils (routinely, tilling uncovers stone age axe-heads) are sandy in nature, atop decomposed granite and clay. Biodiversity on the farm has now reached a level that exceeds even that found in the natural environment. Approaches as simple as planting clover to divert the mealy bug from the vines show how a route away from herbicides and pesticides need not be as complicated as some winegrowers imagine.
The 40-year-old vines of Reyneke produce grapes for what became in 2004 the first biodynamic winery in South Africa. It remains one of the very few wineries in the country taking such an approach.
Johan Reyneke is a university graduate in environmental philosophy, an avid surfer (he narrowly escaped attack by sharks late last year), a man noted for putting his solid social conscience into practice. Most praiseworthy is the establishment of the Cornerstone program to help winery workers acquire their own homes, and to further educate themselves and their families. Proceeds from the sale of the Cornerstone blend are earmarked for this program. In a country working to pull away from a long history of inequality of opportunity, it stands as a promising endeavour.
Cornerstone — a commendable initiative. Cornerstone — a commendable wine.


Hi all, the Kindle Edition of my new novel, Church Boyz (Rod of the Wicked) is now in the Amazon Kindle Store. If you have a Kindle or the Kindle apps on your electronic device, you can go to: www.amazon.com/dp/B007S9ZYH0 to purchase the book. Also, please leave your comments on this blog; I would love to hear from you. Kindly note, for those non-Kindle users, the Print Edition will be available at the end of the month. If you wish to be notify, kindly leave your contact on my contact page. I now take this time to thank you for your support and I wish all the best for you in your future!
when will the book When things Go Wrong be released?
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I just finished book 2. I can't wait for book 3 to come out. I hope it's soon. I need to know what happens next.
I wish I had waited until book 3 was finished,now I have to wait :(. Yhe 1st 2 books were great. I really really enjoyed. Much success to you!
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Most cats, and many other animals, develop strong bonds to their homes, thus making care from an in-home pet sitter a good choice. This service can be expensive, but if you have multiple animals, it could be more cost-effective than boarding at a kennel. A professional pet sitter in your home may check on your pet anywhere from one to three times daily, or may even stay overnight to look after your pet. The typical charge for drop-in visits ranges from $15 to $50 per instance.
You will want to check the sitter's certificate of insurance and make sure she is bonded, since this individual will have access not only to your pet, but also to the contents of your home. In addition, you should ensure that you're hiring a sitter with the necessary, animal-focused, first-aid training to respond appropriately in an emergency.
Before you depart, invite a prospective sitter over so you can see how the sitter interacts with your pet. Check references and ask each client how the sitter got along with the client's pet. Once you select a sitter, you should explain to them your pet's medical needs and daily routines, exchange contact information, and leave your veterinarian's phone number, including the emergency line, in a visible place. Additionally, you should teach the sitter how gates and locks operate, and how to know when something on your property is not as it should be. Inform your sitter how you would like him or her to enter and exit your home, and give the individual the necessary keys and instructions.
The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters provides a certificate course. You might find added peace of mind knowing that your potential pet sitter is a member.
If you plan to join Bluegreen Resorts for a winter trip to our Lincoln, New Hampshire, vacation destination at South Mountain Resort, and then immediately spend a week at Solara Surfside near Miami, you might have a problem figuring out what to pack. Multi-climate vacations require a multi-tasking wardrobe.
For women, simply changing a scarf or adding a piece of jewelry can completely transform an outfit. Aside from necessary items, like an insulated parka and ski clothes for New Hampshire and a swimsuit and cover-up for Florida, you can get by with surprisingly few items. Pack a versatile black dress, stretchy black pants, and an attractive wrap, and you should be able to go from casual to dressy with a simple switch of accessories. Throw in jeans or khakis and a few comfortable tees or tops for everyday wear.
Layering is the smart traveler's secret to enjoying multiple locations. Let your wrap dress up your jeans and tee, and if you'd like, add a few wrinkle-free items in complementary colors you like so that you can mix and match. Choosing a color palette that fits in with all your destinations and pairing it with black or another neutral virtually guarantees that everything will go together.
If you will be in winter weather, you already know you will be bringing snow boots, so go easy on the other shoes. Pick a classic pair of black sandals for dressy occasions and comfortable flats or sneakers for walking tours and traveling to and from your destinations.
For cold weather, skip the chunky sweaters and opt for wearing thermal silk underwear under your clothes. Men can select moisture-wicking shirts and button-ups instead of thick coats, and top them with an all-weather jacket or microfleece. Woolen socks and sturdy, all-purpose shoes are good choices for male multiple-destination travelers, as are lightweight, zip-off convertible pants.
Making a list will help keep you organized as you pack. It can also assist you in paring down what you bring to those items that you really need. Remember to bring packets of soap so you can hand-wash and reuse as many items as possible. In addition, you can always find a place to donate unneeded clothing before you leave one destination for another, or buy what you need on the road.
With distinctive vacation accommodations in vibrant cities and charming small towns across the United States, Bluegreen Resorts can help families create long-lasting memories of togetherness. Visit Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, for an entertainment paradise that includes water parks, amusement rides, and plenty of miniature golf courses. Alternatively, you can try the famous theme parks in Orlando, Florida, or the high-speed roller coasters at Silver Dollar City in Missouri's Ozark Mountains. Whatever vacation destination you choose, you might decide get there via a family road trip.
Make travel time story time. Your local public library likely offers free downloads of audiobooks for your electronic devices, or you can choose some recorded books for the CD player. With CD books, unlike DVDs, the driver can enjoy the story, too. In addition, don't forget the power of good, old-fashioned stories read aloud by a non-driving adult. An interactive story can also be fun, with everyone taking turns making up parts of a story.
Designate your kids as official vacation scribes. They can take pictures of interesting things and people they see, and make up stories to go with them. Give them journals in which they can record their memories and glue in ticket stubs, travel brochures, and small souvenirs. Another good idea is to bring along a cookie or baking sheet to use as a tabletop that will keep art supplies and toys from rolling off when you turn a curve. You can also add some magnetic letters and numbers to increase the fun.
Before the trip, visit Pinterest.com, where do-it-yourself enthusiasts have "pinned" graphics of "car bucks" and other printable rewards you can distribute to show appreciation for good behavior. Pinterest also offers numerous ideas for road-trip-friendly games and crafts, as well as diagrams showing how to assemble simple play kits with travel themes.
Other ways to keep kids occupied include seeing who can spot the most different state license plates and playing "I Spy" using sites outside your windows. If you are traveling at night, find some inexpensive glow-sticks or glow-in-the-dark bracelets that your kids can use as personal nightlights. For little artists, you can create a mini art kit by putting small colored pencils, stickers, and a pad of paper inside a DVD case, which can double as a mini writing desk. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.
When traveling in the United States or abroad, you might wonder whether you need travel insurance. The answer is more complicated than you would expect, and varies for each individual's or family's circumstances.
In general, the higher your risk of becoming ill, encountering unpredictable situations, or experiencing significant financial loss due to an upset in plans, the more you need travel insurance of some kind. To consider two extremes, a healthy young adult traveling a conventional route on a shoestring budget and staying with friends will likely need less insurance than an older individual with a chronic health condition planning an expensive adventure trip will. Among the situations travel insurance can address are replacement of a passport, cancellation of a trip because of a health problem, and bankruptcy of a travel provider.
Check with your health insurance company to see if your existing policy covers medical problems that arise when you are outside the country—many do not. If you are on Medicare or participate in a national health insurance program, you probably do not have coverage outside your own country's borders. Medical evacuation from some destinations can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and insurance to cover that possibility can be relatively inexpensive.
Travel protection insurance covers you if you must cancel prepaid travels. Sometimes, the repayment is only partial, but if you have purchased an expensive trip far in advance, the peace of mind will likely be worth the expenditure. Such policies typically reimburse you for events such as death or illness, an outbreak of violence in your home city or destination, and damage from a natural disaster that would make your destination hazardous. Your credit card company may also offer this type of insurance.
Insurance for lost or damaged baggage might also be available through your credit card provider, and airlines must reimburse you within certain limits.
Typically, companies sell travel insurance in package deals, so study the available options and determine whether you truly need all the types of protection in any particular package. There are ways to purchase travel insurance piece by piece on comparison-shopping websites, such as InsureMyTrip.com, although the savings may not be significant.
Bluegreen Resorts offers comfortable, affordable stays in dozens of vacation destinations across the United States, most of them with easy access to outdoor fun. Hiking, walking a nature trail, or camping overnight in the Ozark Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or the White Mountains of New Hampshire can bring the whole family closer together. In addition, remembering a few basic outdoor safety tips can give you the peace of mind to enjoy the experience even more.
Before heading for your adventure in the woods, make a checklist of the things you will need. These may include shelter and comfort items such as tents, sleeping bags, and blankets, as well as personal care products, water and food, and outdoor gear such as fishing tackle, flashlights, and cooking equipment.
Prepare your first-aid and healthcare supplies. The checklist for these will probably include prescription medications, salves for treating burns and blisters, a snakebite kit, antiseptic, gauze bandages, and tools such as scissors. Additionally, you will want preventive products such as insect repellent and a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or greater. Most physicians recommend protecting babies younger than 6 months with protective clothing and wide-brimmed hats rather than sunscreen. People of all ages should also protect themselves with sunglasses, hats, and clothing that covers arms and legs.
You will likely want to pack bottled water, because many bodies of water in the wilderness, even those that appear clean and pure, harbor parasites and bacteria. On its website, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers information on water disinfection procedures for campers and hikers.
Pack food in water-resistant containers and store them in an insulated cooler. Remember to separate raw and prepared foods, wash hands and utensils thoroughly, and make sure meat is adequately cooked.
Circle your campfire with rocks or a metal device to keep it in bounds, and make sure no branches are overhead. Assign someone to watch the fire at all times, and extinguish it completely before you break camp. In addition, do not use portable stoves or heaters inside your shelter.
Be aware of which plants are poisonous and learn how to treat exposure. Do not approach wildlife. Stay on marked paths, make camp before it gets dark, and inform someone outside your group of where you plan to be and when.


Comments: From off North Portugal and off Algarve.
Etymology: Hydrolagus: Greek, hydr = water + Greek, lagos = hare (Ref. 45335); lusitanicus: The specific epithet lusitanicus refers to the ancient name of Portugal (Lusitania), where the species was initially identified.. More on author: .
Second dorsal fin margin straight; eyes smaller than one third of the head length. Supracaudal fin less deep or equal to subcaudal fin; eye diameter always <5 times in head length. Pectoral fin length from 1-9 to 2-3 times of pectoral fin width.
Nothing is known on the biology of the species. Body uniform rose to light brown with few small irregular light and dark spots; point of snout and region between the eye and the pectoral fin whitish; fins violet blue.
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00309 (0.00126 - 0.00755), b=3.10 (2.89 - 3.31), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).


We are very proud of our organization. The Humanity Project helps kids to help kids (and sometimes parents) through our innovative programs that teach respect in many areas of daily life, including at school, at home and on the road. But did you know these cool facts about the Humanity Project?
We have nine active social media pages, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr and YouTube!
Our thp4kids site includes a 24-hour professionally staffed hotline in partnership with organizations such as Covenant House and Boys Town!
Our sponsors are loyal year after year and include many significant organizations from the business and nonprofit worlds, including State Farm, Google, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Our Fund, Children's Services Council of Broward County and many others!
We have a PeacePage on our website with contributions from nonprofits and individuals on every continent, including Antarctica! It beautifully conveys real aspects of our common humanity: Visit the PeacePage.
We teach the importance of respect, diversity and self-worth through arts-based programs, each with all-original materials including music, videos, roleplaying, games and other engaging elements!
There's much more to know about the Humanity Project. But we thought these tidbits might be of interest for now. We encourage you to explore our websites and social media -- and to learn more about our free programs. And please consider joining our efforts to make this world a more respectful place.
Today we officially welcome our new sponsor, Bennett Intellectual Property. The community-minded owner is attorney Allen F. Bennett and, as you might assume, his specialty is intellectual property law. We are very glad Allen has joined our growing family of impressive sponsors.
Allen is the reason that the Humanity Project is now the Humanity Project® ... That small R in the center of a circle actually is a very big deal. It means that our name is formally protected under U.S. trademark law -- and no one can use it without our permission. We are THE Humanity Project from now on. Allen Bennett handled this important legal case for us pro bono and so joined the Humanity Project family.
We surely can recommend Allen's work. He was efficient and effective as our representative as well as unfailingly pleasant in all our interactions. He got the job done right and got it done as quickly as possible. What more can you ask of a lawyer? So yes, we welcome Allen F. Bennett, Attorney at Law, to the Humanity Project® , We are proud to have him on our side.
Just look at those happy kids! Wouldn't it be lovely if all children could feel this way? At the Humanity Project, helping children to live healthy, happy and productive lives is our mission. And much of our work happens in the schools.
Even before the 2018-19 school year has started, the Humanity Project has been in South Florida schools in a big way. This includes our August 2nd Back-to-School event at Morrow Elementary School, where we'll work to create an environment of respect among all students throughout this academic year. The Morrow event was a huge success, sponsored by our good friends at Children's Services Council of Broward County. Just check out some of the photos, most of them taken by our own Leadership Council member, Keith Spencer. Thanks, Keith, CSC Broward, Morrow Elementary -- and the dozen or so Humanity Project staffers and volunteers who helped out. We can't wait for the first school bell of 2018 to ring!
Respect is at the center of everything the Humanity Project does, at the core of all we try to offer kids and parents. If you look over our home page carefully, you'll find respect among our three stated organizational values: Respect. Diversity. Self-worth.
And when you stop to think about those three concepts, they all amount to the same thing in a way. Both an appreciation of diversity and an embrace of self-worth also require respect at their foundation. To seek diversity first requires respecting other individuals, other groups, other nations. We must understand the importance of seeking out the experiences of a wide variety of people from many places and many backgrounds. Similarly, self-worth obviously is just another form of respect. Respect for ourselves, our intrinsic value as individual human beings.
We're very pleased to announce a wonderful, and very tasty, new fundraiser being held for the Humanity Project. Bona Italian Restaurant in Wilton Manors, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale, will host us on Monday, June 11 -- and a full 10% of the evening's proceeds will go to help Humanity Project antibullying programs. Bona Italian Restaurant is a public-spirited establishment that regularly offers its patrons a chance to assist local nonprofits through "Give Back Mondays." We are honored and we are grateful for this opportunity.
Appropriately for Pride Month, the fundraiser runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday in one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the United States. Here's the address: Bona Italian Restaurant, 2468 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305. You'll find their website at www.bonaitalianrestaurant.com. The LGBTQ population is disproportionately bullied in the schools and the Humanity Project's Antibullying Through The Arts and Humanity Club programs are proven effective in preventing bullying behavior. Our organization also is sponsored by several LGBTQ organizations including Our Fund. We are staunch allies, colleagues and friends of the LGBTQ community.
If you'd like to donate to the Humanity Project, or hold your own fundraiser to support our programs, please just go to the Contact page on this website and get in touch. We would welcome your help. Which, of course, allows us to help many more of them -- our kids.
We will keep this blog post brief. Mostly because we'd prefer that you devote your time on our website today to listening rather than reading. You'll find our latest podcast well worth hearing.
Our guest is Bethany Auriel-Hagan, a gifted Guided Visualization Artist from California -- and she has much to say that many people should hear. We're honored that Bethany is a new friend of the Humanity Project. And everyone here warmly welcomes her to our community! Bethany's podcast with Humanity Project Founder, Bob Knotts, covers a wide variety of fascinating topics, including self-acceptance, self-worth ... and how we as individuals can find those qualities within us.
To hear the podcast, just click on this link: Listen to the podcast with Bethany Auriel-Hagan. You'll be glad to make the acquaintance of this remarkable woman.


Milk is one of the most important foods in children's lives. It's an unparalleled and relatively inexpensive source of protein, calcium and vitamins D and A, which are crucial not only for growth, but to make bones strong for years to come. As with any good thing, however, too much milk can be a problem. In addition, some children are either allergic to milk or can't digest it properly.
Here are some guidelines for keeping milk in the right place on the menu.
Infants under one year should never be given normal cow's milk.
If you are not breastfeeding, give your child commercial formula. Formula breaks the large milk molecule into smaller pieces that are easier to digest. Unprocessed milk, on the other hand, can cause a reaction in the lining of the infant's gastrointestinal tract that leads to a constant, slow loss of blood. (After age one, a child can digest milk more easily and safely.) Also, there is some evidence that introducing milk early in life can be responsible for allergic reactions later.
Too much is not good.
Some toddlers drink so much milk that they don't have an appetite for other, more nourishing, meals and snacks. They may continue to gain weight and grow but are not getting a balanced diet. Children between the age of one and three need 470 to 700 ml (16 to 24 ounces), or two to three average-size glasses, of milk a day. However, milk is deficient in iron, fibre, zinc and other nutrients that are necessary for your child's development.
Not all children can tolerate milk.
True milk allergy, in which the body forms antibodies to fight off milk as though it were an alien threat, can be serious. When a child has this allergy, within minutes even a small amount can cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, itching of the face, mouth or whole body, swollen lips and eyes, wheezing and difficulty breathing. Fortunately, reactions of this severity are uncommon, but if your child has them you must avoid giving her anything containing milk. Reading labels becomes a second career for parents of children who have this kind of reaction. Many children outgrow this allergy, but if it begins after age three, it's more likely to be lifelong.
Lactose intolerance is more common than allergy.
A form of sugar that's found in milk, lactose, is difficult for many people to digest. The severity of bloating, wind and abdominal pain with lactose intolerance depends on the amount of milk taken. Many lactose-intolerant children tolerate products such as yoghurt and cheese even though they can't cope with straight milk. Changing to a soya-based formula or drink may be necessary for a short time. If your child has an ongoing lactose intolerance, consult your paediatrician for an alternative to drinking milk.
Not all children like milk.
If your child refuses milk and has no evidence of digestive or allergic problems, try flavouring it with chocolate, strawberry, vanilla or another favourite. If your child doesn't or can't drink milk, substitute other calcium-containing foods such as calcium-fortified orange juice, cheese, yoghurt, cottage cheese and tofu. A calcium supplement may be necessary, depending on how well your child accepts other sources of calcium.
Drinks made from soya or rice are not necessarily nutritious.
If you don't want to give your child milk, make sure that the substitute you choose is fortified with calcium and vitamins A and D. Isolated cases of rickets, a calcium-deficiency disease that had almost disappeared decades ago because of vitamin supplementation of milk, have been reported because children were drinking less-than-adequate drinks in place of milk. Consult your paediatrician to make sure that you're using the right product for your child.
Until recently, paediatricians recommended that children between one and two drink whole milk, and then a low fat milk after the age of two. This was based on a belief that the fat necessary for brain and nerve growth in the second year of life might not be supplied by lower fat milk.
A recent study from Scandinavia, however, followed children who were given skimmed milk from the age of weaning to five years and compared them with those who drank whole milk during that period. There was no difference in their growth or neurological development.
The choice of which milk to give can depend on other factors, too, such as whether your family has a history of problems with cholesterol and early heart attacks, and whether your child is having problems gaining weight. For guidance on choosing milk, talk to your paediatrician, who will help you to decide what's best for your child.


Kristin Hocker works for the University of Rochester as an Organizational Development (OD) Specialist in the Human Resources Department. She is also a doctoral candidate at U of R's Warner School of Education, and plans to graduate this May with an Ed D in Higher Education Administration.
As an OD Specialist, Kristin develops and facilitates training and professional development throughout the University. The majority of her work focuses on helping people fine tune their interpersonal skills and build effective working relationships. Her expertise also includes strategic planning, coaching, Six Sigma and quality improvement. Her passion, however, is championing the actions and behaviors that generates "inclusion as a practice," and ensures that all individuals feel welcomed, supported, and valued wherever they inhabit.
Kristin coordinates the University's Safe Space program, for which she received the 2015 President's Diversity Award. She has served on the Executive Committee of the Latino Professional Alliance, one of U of R's affinity groups, where she co-chaired the first Latino Cultural Symposium, highlighting multi-disciplinary research that targets the lives, cultures and issues of the Latino/a community. In addition, Kristin volunteers at the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence where she lends her skills as a facilitator, and has attended workshops on Nonviolent Communication and the Principles of Kingian Nonviolence.
Originally from Long Island, Kristin makes her home outside of Rochester, in Lima, NY. A single parent to an adult daughter, she is steadily adjusting to being an empty nester, and dreams of a life beyond writing a dissertation.


Boy oh boy, I have a SUPER delicious recipe for you guys today!!
This heirloom tomato bisque is one of my favorite things I have eaten this whole Whole30 and it couldn't be simpler to make.
We have been getting an abundance of absolutely amazing heirloom tomatoes in our CSA box the past few weeks. Mostly, I have been eating them as a side-dish, drizzled with a little balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of sea salt. Truthfully, I never really got into raw tomatoes before this summer. The ones I have been getting straight from the farm have been SO good…unlike any tomato I have ever tried from the market. I wanted to try something different, though, last week so I roasted a few big ones with some sweet peppers and basil for half an hour. They got all deliciously caramelized and juicy in the oven. Then, I simply transferred them to my blender and whirled them up with the secret ingredient! ?
Oh, you guys want to know what the secret ingredient is?
Different than coconut milk, coconut cream is super thick and adds sweetness to this soup, making it super creamy and balancing out all the acidity in the tomatoes. One spoonful and I was hopelessly addicted. I am making this again tomorrow, in fact!
I served big bowls of this incredibly creamy tomato bisque to my boys with unsweetened coconut flakes on top. It goes without saying that everyone licked their bowl clean and the small amount I had leftover was consumed by myself as a midafternoon snack the next day.
Seriously, you guys have to try this during this last month of tomato season! I haven't tried, but I bet it freezes great so make a ton and freeze it for chilly fall nights. Your tummy will thank you!
In a large casserole dish, place the tomatoes, sweet peppers and basil leaves. Pour the olive oil over everything and sprinkle with salt. Roast for 25 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and juicy.
Let cool slightly and then transfer to a blender. Add the coconut cream. Blend until very, very smooth. Season with salt to taste and serve!


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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (abreviat adesea GTA: Vice City sau GTA: VC) este un joc video de acțiune-aventură și open world dezvoltat de Rockstar North și publicat de Rockstar Games. Este al doilea al doilea joc 3D din seria Grand Theft Auto și al șaselea din serie per total, precum și al doilea joc din era 3 a acesteia, fiind precedat de Grand Theft Auto III și succedat de Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Jocul a fost inițial lansat în America de Nord pentru PlayStation 2 pe 2 octombrie 2002, dar fost mai târziu lansat și în restul lumii și portat pentru alte platforme, precum PC și pentru Xbox în 2003, Mac OS în 2010, și Android și iOS în 2012, cu ocazia celei de-a 10-a aniversări de la lansare originală.

Atmosfera din Vice City este în mare parte inspirată din cultura americană a anilor 1980. Acțiunea jocului se petrece în anul 1986 în Vice City, un oraș fictiv inspirat de Miami, și urmărește povestea lui Tommy Vercetti, un mafiot care este eliberat din închisoare și trimis în Vice City pentru un schimb de droguri important. După ce schimbul este ambuscat, Tommy începe să-i caute pe cei responsabili, în timp ce își contruiește propriul imperiu al crimei și preia putere de la alte organizații criminale din oraș.

Jocul folosește o versiune ușor modificată a motorului grafic din Grand Theft Auto III. La fel ca și predecesorul său, jocul are un oraș de dimensiuni mari, complet cu clădiri, mașini și oameni. Precum toate jocurile seriei combină elemente din jocurile cu mașini și din shootere third-person și include un open world, oferind multă libertate jucătorului.

După lansare, GTA Vice City a avut parte de succes comercial și a devenit cel mai bine vândut joc din 2002, precum și al 4-lea cel mai bine vândut joc pentru PlayStation 2 din toate timpurile. După acest succes Vice City a fost lansat în Europa, Australia și Japonia, iar mai apoi și pentru PC. Rockstar Vienna a făcut posibil pachetul Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack pentru Xbox care conține atât GTA Vice City cât și GTA III. Același oraș Vice City mai apare și în Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, unde acțiunea se petrece cu doi ani înainte de GTA Vice City.

Povestea
În 1986, Tommy Vercetti, un fost membru loial al Familiei Mafiote Forelli din Liberty City, este eliberat din închisoare după ce a executat o sentință de 15 ani pentru că a omorât 11 oameni. Fostul său șef, Sonny Forelli, dorind să înceapă o rețea de distribuție de droguri în sud, îl promovează pe Tommy la rangul de capo și îl trimite în Vice City pentru a participa la un schimb major de droguri, alături de avocatul corupt al Familiei Forelli, Ken Rosenberg. Din nefericire, schimbul este ambuscat, rezultând în moartea unuia dintre participanți, Victor Vance, și pierderea banilor și a drogurilor. Tommy îl informează pe Sonny de pierdere, care îl amenință cu moartea, astfel încât Tommy este acum nevoit să recupereze banii și drogurile și să se răzbune pe cel responsabil de ambuscadă.

Căutând informații despre cei implicați în schimb, Tommy se întâlnește cu Ken, care îl sfătuiește să-l vadă pe Juan Garcia Cotez, un colonel pensionat care a ajutat la planificarea schimbului. Exprimându-și regretul față de cele întâmplate, Cortez promite să-l ajute pe Tommy în căutarea sa. Mai târziu, Tommy se întâlnește cu Kent Paul, un producător muzical cu multe conexiuni criminale, care îl ajută să-l găsească pe unul dintre oamenii implicați în ambuscadă. După ce îl omoară, Tommy este abordat de Lance Vance, fratele lui Victor care a participat, de asemenea, la schimb, și îi propune o alianță pentru a-și recupera banii și drogurile și a se răzbuna. Căutând informații, Tommy începe să lucreze atât pentru Cortez, cât și pentru Avery Carrington, un agent imobiliar corupt, în speranța că îl vor ajuta să afle mai multe.  Mai târziu, Tommy și Lance sunt angajați de Ricardo Diaz, cel mai mare baron de droguri din oraș, pentru câteva misiuni, deși acesta îi tratează doar ca pe niște lachei. În cele din urmă, Cortez începe să-și exprime suspiciunile că Diaz a aranjat ambuscada. După ce află de acest lucru, Lance, nerăbdător să-și răzbune fratele, încearcă să-l omoare de unul singur, numai pentru a fi capturat. După ce Tommy îl salvează, primind un pont de la Kent Paul, cei doi sunt nevoiți să-l omoare pe Diaz în conacul său înainte ca acesta să poată lua măsuri împotriva lor. Cu Diaz mort, Tommy îi preia afacerile și își începe propria organizație, distanțându-se de Familia Forelli.

La sfatul lui Carrington, Tommy forțează apoi câteva afaceri să plătească taxă de protecție și achiziționează numeroase afaceri aproape falimentare, pe care le transformă în fronturi pentru operațiunile sale ilegale. În același timp, el îl ajută pe Cotez să fugă din oraș cu tehnologie militară furată, și lucrează pentru o bandă de motocicliști condusă de Mitch Baker, pe care îl ajută cu câteva favoruri, precum și pentru Cubanezi, conduși de Umberto Robina, asistându-i în războiul lor împotriva Haitienilor, cu scopul de a le câștiga încrederea și a forma un parteneriat cu ei.

În cele din urmă, Sonny află că Tommy a obținut controlul asupra traficului de droguri în Vice City și cere partea cuvenită Familiei Forelli. Când Tommy refuză, Sonny trimite mafioți să colecteze bani cu forța de la afacerile sale, dar acesta îi omoară și apoi își taie conexiunile cu Familia Forelli. Cu toate acestea, Sonny sosește curând la conacul lui Tommy pentru a-și cere tributul prin forță și îi dezvăluie că el a fost responsabil pentru arestarea lui cu 15 ani în urmă. Mai mult, Lance dezvăluie că l-a trădat pe Tommy deoarece se simțea neglijat, și s-a aliat cu Sonny, pe care l-a informat de planul lui Tommy de-al plăti în bani contrafăcuți. O luptă izbucnește apoi în conac, în timpul căreia Tommy îi oprește pe Forelli din a-i fura banii și îl omoară pe Lance pentru trădarea lui, înainte de-al omorî și pe Sonny pentru toate probleme cauzate.

Mai târziu, când Ken sosește, el este șocat să vadă dezastrul lăsat în conac în urma luptei, dar Tommy îl asigură că totul este bine, întrucât în sfârșit a devenit lordul indisputabil al crimei din Vice City.

Apariții ale personajelor în alte jocuri
Fiind un prequel pentru GTA III, jocul include câteva apariții ale unor personaje din jocul respectiv, precum Donald Love (deși cu un rol mult mai mic) și Phil Cassidy (care joacă un rol mult mai important aici decât în GTA III).

De asemenea, câteva personaje din GTA Vice City se întorc în Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, ci anume Ken Rosenberg și Kent Paul, precum și în Grand Theft Auto:Vice City Stories, la rândul său un prequel care are loc tot în Vice City, dar cu doi ani înainte, în 1984; printre acestea se numără Lance Vance, Ricardo Diaz, Umberto Robina, Phil Cassidy, Gonzalez și, nu în ultimul rând, Victor Vance, care, deși joacă un rol minor aici, fiind omorât chiar la începutul jocului, el este protagonistul jocului respectiv. În plus, multe dintre bandele introduse aici se întorc în GTA Vice City Stories, iar Familia Mafiotă Forelli, introdusă ca o bandă minoră în GTA III, mai face la rândul ei apariții importante în GTA San Andreas și Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, precum și o apariție minoră în GTA Vice City Stories.

Coloana sonoră
Coloana sonoră din GTA Vice City include o colecție de melodii din 1986 și mai vechi. Melodiile pot fi ascultate în joc prin intermediul posturilor de radio din mașini sau în meniul jocului. Fiecare post de radio este specific unui anumit gen de muzică, precum rap (postul Wildstyle), rock (postul V-Rock) și predominant pop (posturile Wave 103 și Flash FM).

Melodiile sunt în general de la artiști adevărați precum Megadeth, Electric Light Orchestra, Judas Priest, Quiet Riot, Toto, Blondie, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, David Lee Roth, INXS, Michael Jackson, Talk Talk, Teena Marie, Rick James, Kate Bush, Bryan Adams, Go West, Luther Vandross, Kool & the Gang, A Flock of Seagulls, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Spandau Ballet, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Hashim, Corey Hart, Laura Branigan, REO Speedwagon și Eumir Deodato. De asemenea există două posturi de radio (K-Chat și VCPR) unde doar se vorbește sau se dezbat diferite subiecte. Există și o trupă de heavy metal fictivă intitulată Love Fist (română: Pumnul Iubirii).

Coloana sonoră (conținând mai multe CD-uri) a devenit instant best-seller.

Vânzările și impactul cu publicul
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City a fost aclamat la lansare atât de critici cât și de fani. Jocul a primit nota de 9.7/10 de la IGN, 9.6/10 de la GameSpot, 5/5 de la GamePro, și 10/10 de la Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Jocul are scorul de 95 din 100 pe site-ul ce unește recenziile Metacritic, Vice City fiind al șaselea cel mai bine notat joc de  PlayStation 2 de pe site. În general a fost aplaudat pentru acțiunea fără restricții și modul în care a fost recreeată atmosfera anilor 1980.

Cititorii Official UK PlayStation Magazine l-au votat al 4-lea cel mai bun joc de PlayStation din toate timpurile.

La 26 septembrie 2007, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City vânduse 15 milioane de unități conform Take-Two Interactive. La 26 martie 2008, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City a vândut peste 17,5 milioane de unități conform Take-Two Interactive, fiind al patrulea cel mai vândut joc pentru PlayStation 2.

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Get a nice and comfy interior is a matter of satisfaction. After a bit of works and effort all of us can produce the environment of the house more beautiful. So this 2013 luxurious courtyard design ideas provides you with inspiring ideas for you to beautify your house more lovely.
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In our quest to provide our customers with the best of golf and accommodations nationally, once and a while we come across a venue that even we as experts find ourselves saying, "WOW! This is special." Stonegate Golf Club is such a facility.
It's not just the magnificent 36 hole layout - it's the entire experience. There are quaint Carmel style shops as you first drive in. The multi-functional clubhouse with elegant furnishings is spectacular. Even though I am a non-member, two of the full-time members struck up a conversation to make me feel welcome. During my four hours of snooping around, not once did I see a thing out of place or anyone discontented. It is a picture perfect place to relax. On your next visit to Orlando, treat yourself to something both extraordinary and affordable and visit Stonegate Golf Club.


Preserving is an ancient technique which speaks to a modern sensibility. It puts you in step with the seasons, you can use up leftovers, and it helps you rediscover a timeless kitchen craftsmanship – all aspirations of the thoughtful modern cook.
The Modern Preserver takes you through every aspect of preserving: from classic chutneys and jams, through pickles and fermentation, to cordials and compotes. It weds age-old methods with a very contemporary feel. There are fresh flavour pairings like Raspberry and Rose Jam, and Carrot and Citrus Chutney. There are ideas from across the world like Kimchi and Japanese Pickled Ginger. And there are more than 130 creative and unique recipes, be it for Strawberry and Lavender Gin or Roasted Red Pepper Ketchup.
Kylee Newton is a passionate self-taught preserver with stalls at London's Broadway, Maltby Street and Peckham markets under the name Newton & Pott. Here she includes both simple recipes and immersive projects, and her recipes make stylish gifts and reassuringly natural homemade treats.


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Q: Is there a method in JavaScript to get a representation of a really big number of type BigInt in a relatively quick time? As an experiment, I calculated 60000! (factorial) in JavaScript using BigInt. It took about 3.8 seconds. To show some (or any) representation of the result, I just showed the first 10 digits on screen, using
result.toString().slice(0, 10)

But to my surprise, this operation took close to 4 seconds and is blocking all UI of the browser (Google Chrome). (I did have some mechanism to yield processor time during the calculation of the factorial, so that wasn't blocking the UI).
Is there some way to show a representation of this number fast?
Additional info: result.toString().length is 260630. If this number was shown on the page, it won't wrap to the next line, and the Chrome tab might freeze, as it was trying to create a page with the width suitable to fit in this number.

A: The main reason why the output of the number (or only its first 10 digits) takes that much time is that the number must be converted to a decimal representation. This is a huge calculation, involving shifts of many thousands of bytes, subtractions of big numbers, with a cary passing through that many bytes, and all that repeated thousands of times.
If you replace the outputting code with:
result.toString(2).slice(0, 10)
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... you'll see a drastic improvement in speed. The reason is that for this operation no base conversion is needed, and the string can be built in linear time (in terms of the number of bytes).

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The Las Vegas Valley water system connects nearly 400,000 homes and businesses to the community's water supply through a vast labyrinth of water mains and service lines.
79 reservoir basins and tanks that collectively hold nearly a billion gallons of water.
54 pumping stations with the capacity to move more than 1 million gallons of water per minute.
More than 6,500 miles of water transmission and distribution pipelines.
76 production wells and 26 recharge wells capable of producing more than 200 million gallons of water per day.
The Las Vegas Valley Water District manages this complex water distribution system to deliver water to more than 1.5 million people in Las Vegas and surrounding areas.
Our service area includes metropolitan Las Vegas, areas of unincorporated Clark County, Blue Diamond, Coyote Springs, Jean, Kyle Canyon, Laughlin (Big Bend Water District), and Searchlight. The Water District manages additional facilities and infrastructure to serve these outlying areas.
A complex network of pipes, pumps and reservoirs work in harmony to supply drinking water to our community.
Water pipelines, which can be larger than 8 feet or smaller than an inch in diameter, form the backbone of water distribution around the Las Vegas Valley, carrying water to buildings, fire hydrants, and other water use points.
The infographic above depicts the fact that our water system operates 24 hours per day-every day-delivering water to more than 375,000 homes and businesses across 300 square miles in Southern Nevada. The process begins at Lake Mead, which is the source of 90 percent of the valley's water supply. It then moves along to two treatment plants, Alfred Merritt Smith or River Mountains, which provide up to 900 million gallons of high-quality drinking water per day. From there, there are 54 pumping stations which are capable of moving more than 1 million gallons per minute. 79 reservoir basins and tanks which store nearly 1 billion gallons of water until you need it. 2,000 feet of elevation changes require engineering solutions to move water nearly one-half mile uphill. 6,500 miles of pipeline brings the water to the Las Vegas Valley, where the Las Vegas Valley Water District supplies water to more than 1.5 million Southern Nevadans.
For more than a half century, the Water District and its customers have been investing in one of the nation's most reliable water delivery systems.
That investment has paid off. Instances of water main breaks in Southern Nevada are below the national average and our water system has an efficiency rating that is considered world-class.
Ensuring that our water delivery network remains among the nation's most reliable requires proactive maintenance.
Two-thirds of capital projects scheduled for the next decade focus on repairing and replacing aging water system components. The balance is split between water quality protection and new water facilities.
Construction is under way on a new reservoir in Summerlin that will hold 10 million gallons of water and enhance water resources for current residents as well as supply the new neighborhoods that have recently been built or are under construction in the area.
Construction costs for the community's water system account for more than half of the Water District's annual expenses; staffing costs account for less than one third of the not-for-profit agency's budget.
This investment in the water distribution system will keep costs down and save our community many millions of dollars, as proactively taking action is cheaper and less disruptive to residents than fixing water system failures.
After water from Lake Mead (the source of most of Southern Nevada's drinking water) has been treated, it's pumped uphill to reservoirs throughout the valley. These reservoirs store the water until it's needed.
High-power pumps at pumping stations force water from the reservoirs to transmission pipelines, usually at night when the cost of power is less.
Major transmission mains move water from treatment plants and reservoirs, and, finally, gravity delivers water through distribution pipelines to your home or business.
Wells are used to tap into our groundwater supply, mainly during summer periods of peak usage. They also are available for emergencies.
During some winters, treated Colorado River water is injected into the local aquifer, where it is stored for Southern Nevada's future use. This artificial recharge gives nature a helping hand in maintaining our groundwater supply.
Wells can pump anywhere between 400 and 4,000 gallons of water per minute. Combined, our 66 operational production wells can produce approximately 170 million gallons of water per day.
For more information about the groundwater wells maintained by the Las Vegas Valley Water District, as well as personal or community wells, visit the Las Vegas Valley Groundwater Management Program website, LasVegasGMP.com.


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The site is a nook, cranny, or ledge on either cliffs or manmade structures, often beneath eaves or an overhang. Pigeons and Doves(Order: Columbiformes, Family:Columbidae). Though most of this list focuses on the rock pigeon, there are 308 living species of pigeons and doves. In areas where pigeons are considered pests, some cities have ordinances against feeding pigeons. Together, they make up an order of birds … Find out more about what this bird likes to eat and what feeder is best by using the Project FeederWatch Common Feeder Birds bird list. Pigeons peck at food on the ground and drink by placing their bill in water, using it like a straw. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA. 2017. USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD, USA. In areas where pigeons are considered pests, some cities have ordinances against feeding pigeons. Feral Rock Pigeons have shorter life expectancies, averaging only 2.4 years. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) is a member of the bird family Columbidae, commonly referred to as simply pigeons.They can be seen scrounging around dumpsters, picking up French fries dropped near the door to a fast food restaurant, and begging from picnickers in the park. When threatening a rival, pigeons may bow and coo, inflating their throat and walking in a circle. The Cornell Lab will send you updates about birds, birding, and opportunities to help bird conservation. The rock pigeon and other birds in the Columbidae family have a unique way of drinking water. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets and Egyptian hieroglyphics suggest that pigeons were domesticated more than 5,000 years ago. It has been domesticated and selectively bred since 3000 bce with the production of numerous colour variants and… The word 'pigeon' is actually derived from the Latin word 'pipio', which means 'young bird'. Find out more about what this bird likes to eat and what feeder is best by using the Project FeederWatch Common Feeder Birds bird list. Rock Pigeon Life History Habitat. Rock Pigeons carried messages for the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I and II, saving lives and providing vital strategic information. Males typically choose the nest site, then sit in place and coo to attract a mate. The North American Breeding Bird Survey, Results and Analysis 1966–2015. Pigeons can find their way home, even if released from a distant location blindfolded. Helpless, with sparse yellow or white down. Sauer, J. R., D. K. Niven, J. E. Hines, D. J. Ziolkowski Jr., K. L. Pardieck, J. E. Fallon, and W. A. (2014). Chunky birds with sharply pointed wings, Rock Pigeons are found in a variety of colors and patterns, although all gray is most common. Partners in Flight (2017). The Sibley Guide to Birds, second edition. Pairs may be formed at any point during the year. The male brings one twig or stem at a time to the female to build a nest. Few birds have been associated with humans so closely as the Rock Pigeon, better known as the common city pigeon. Pigeons are attracted to open areas where they can find food on the ground. A male pigeon courts his mate by bowing, cooing, inflating his throat, and strutting in a circle around the female. Feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica), also called city doves, city pigeons, or street pigeons, are pigeons that are descended from the domestic pigeons that have returned to the wild. Rock Pigeons, more commonly known simply as just "pigeons," are familiar birds in any developed area. These pairs are formed for life. Urban areas, farmland, and rocky cliffs. The feral pigeon that we see in our towns and cities today is descended from the rock dove (Columba livia), a cliff-dwelling bird historically found in coastal regions. Rock Pigeons' adaptability and ability to thrive in urban areas has allowed them to disperse into and colonize almost every area of the globe.Back to top. Link (2017). However, a Kansas bird was 6 years, 2 weeks old when it was recaptured and rereleased. One domestic homing pigeon, a "retired" U.S. Army Signal Corps bird named Levi, lived to be 31 years old. May gather in large flocks in urban parks where people feed them.Back to top, Seeds, fruits, rarely invertebrates. The rock dove breeds at any time of the year, but peak times are spring and summer. The rock pigeon is similar to the commonly seen mourning dove (Zenaida macroura), but the rock pigeon is larger and more robust. This species often comes to bird feeders. Urban areas, farmland, and rocky cliffs. Fun Facts for Kids In the early 1600s, Rock doves were introduced to North America. Pigeons also readily eat food intentionally or unintentionally left by... Nesting. The rock pigeon uses its bill like a straw to suck up water! The pair may preen one another and the male may grasp the female's bill, regurgitating food as a courtship gesture. Introduced to North America from Europe in the early 1600s, city pigeons nest on buildings and window ledges. Most birds take a sip of water and then throw back their heads to swallow. Pigeons are attracted to open areas where they can find food on the ground. Pigeons reuse their nests many times, and they don't carry away the feces of their nestlings the way many birds do. This species often comes to bird feeders. They can also use cues based on the position of the sun. Pigeons also readily eat food intentionally or unintentionally left by people, including bread crumbs and littered food.Back to top. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia), version 2.0. Food. However, seed on the ground can attract rodents, so it's best to provide only as much food as the pigeons can eat during their visit, or offer grain such as dried corn, peas, or sorghum on a platform feeder.
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What is a CO-OP. A co-op refers to a co-operative kind of ownership whereby a constructing is owned by a corporation (the co-op). The probable purchaser of the co-op apartment is finding to the corporation and hence starting to be a shareholder in that corporation. The co-op in turn leases the person apartment back towards the particular person. Because of this, the ownership and financing of a co-op is far far more complex than it really is for any other kind of housing. The average co-op transaction entails a purchaser, seller, co-op board together with the management business.
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Mullighan CG, Su X, Zhang J, Radtke I, Phillips LA, Miller CB, Ma J, Liu W, Cheng C, Schulman BA, Harvey RC, Chen IM, Clifford RJ, Carroll WL, Reaman G, Bowman WP, Devidas M, Gerhard DS, Yang W, Relling MV, Shurtleff SA, Campana D, Borowitz MJ, Pui CH, Smith M, Hunger SP, Willman CL, Downing JR; Children's Oncology Group.
Background: Despite best current therapy, up to 20% of pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have a relapse. Recent genomewide analyses have identified a high frequency of DNA copy-number abnormalities in ALL, but the prognostic implications of these abnormalities have not been defined.Methods: We studied a cohort of 221 children with high-risk B-cell-progenitor ALL with the use of single-nucleotide-polymorphism microarrays, transcriptional profiling, and resequencing of samples obtained at diagnosis. Children with known very-high-risk ALL subtypes (i.e., BCR-ABL1-positive ALL, hypodiploid ALL, and ALL in infants) were excluded from this cohort. A copy-number abnormality was identified as a predictor of poor outcome, and it was then tested in an independent validation cohort of 258 patients with B-cell-progenitor ALL.Results: More than 50 recurring copy-number abnormalities were identified, most commonly involving genes that encode regulators of B-cell development (in 66.8% of patients in the original cohort); PAX5 was involved in 31.7% and IKZF1 in 28.6% of patients. Using copy-number abnormalities, we identified a predictor of poor outcome that was validated in the independent validation cohort. This predictor was strongly associated with alteration of IKZF1, a gene that encodes the lymphoid transcription factor IKAROS. The gene-expression signature of the group of patients with a poor outcome revealed increased expression of hematopoietic stem-cell genes and reduced expression of B-cell-lineage genes, and it was similar to the signature of BCR-ABL1-positive ALL, another high-risk subtype of ALL with a high frequency of IKZF1 deletion.Conclusions:Genetic alteration of IKZF1 is associated with a very poor outcome in B-cell-progenitor ALL.


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I liked it from the start, its very 'left of center' weird... The Addams Family meets The Royal Tenenbaums meets Pulp Fiction. Although some of the people have superpowers, two of the bunch really don't... one is just a weird guy that thinks he is Batman with knives, and the other apparantly didn't have anything special about him until he was injected with Chimp serum. They never explain the origin of the powers, or explore the many many more people in the world that were supposedly born on the same day who also have powers. The show holds up fairly well over the course of season 1, I knocked it down to 3.5 stars due to lots of boring dialog and for being somewhat predictable. It was obvious that the Vanya character had powers and they were being repressed by the pills. Its an old trick from mystery novels, you ignore a character and in the end we find out they were the one who did it. I'll watch season 2 and I suspect there will be a season 3 as well since there is a third graphic novel coming out soon. It does have a lot of gratuitous vilolence, and is no doubt teaching the youth to solve problems by killing people. People are constantly killed with no regard whatsoever. I dislike Ellen Page taking a job from a hetero-sexual actress. You can't complain about straight people playing homosexuals and then allow a homosexual to play a straight person. What if it was a white person playing a black person? Just watch the news to see how well that works out. I know its gone the other way for a very long time with heteros playing homos on screen, but that doesn't make it right to go the other way. It isn't helping the homosexual cause to pretend to be straight for a tv role. And Ellen being so vocal about her sexual orentation and bias in hollywood kind of ruins the show a little when she doesn't play a homosexual. I don't want to know I'm watching Ellen Page, I want to be watching the character, but her real life persona is larger than her acting ability. She has never been more than a B level actor. I do like seeing her act, but that barely makes up for what I call The 'Look At Me, Look At Me' Effect.
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Amazing ending! Although to much back story to sift through can be gut wrenching. If I have to be honest the only reason I finished this one was because IMDB gave it such high regard. Netflix needs to quit stretching out episodes. For example Lost in Space. Great material tarnished by 4 extra unnecessary episodes.
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