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Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 SoCal Weather Briefing
High Wind Warning: Inland Empire, San Gorgonio Pass, area mountains
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Another Round of Santa Ana Winds to Whip Inland Empire
Intense Santa Ana winds are expected to strike again Wednesday evening and Thursday, with gusts in excess of 60 mph possible in some Inland Empire locations, according to forecasters.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 SoCal Weather Briefing
A Wind Advisory has been posted for the Coachella Valley and High Desert along with a High Wind Warning for the Desert Hot Springs and Whitewater areas tonight through Thursday evening.
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 SoCal Weather Briefing
The Coachella Valley will be under all sunshine today with light winds, dry air and near normal high temperatures.
Monday, January 23, 2023 SoCal Weather Briefing
A Wind Advisory has been posted for the Coachella Valley and a High Wind Warning for the Desert Hot Springs area.
Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 SoCal Weather Briefing
The Coachella Valley will be sunny but cool. Highs — which should be near 70° — will peak in the middle-60s this afternoon.
Aside from a few mountain clouds this afternoon, the Coachella Valley will see lots of sunshine today but with below normal high temperatures in the low-to-middle 60s.
The Coachella Valley will remain on the cool side with below-normal highs in the low-to-middle 70s today, tomorrow and Friday.


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DHR - Virginia Department of Historic Resources > DHR Newsletter Archive > State Adds Eight Historic Sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register, September 2021
State Adds Eight Historic Sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register, September 2021
Properties approved for listing on the VLR in September 2021.
—VLR listings are in the counties of Amherst, Campbell, Fauquier (2), Gloucester, Henrico, Richmond and Roanoke—
Among eight places listed in September on the Virginia Landmarks Register (VLR) are two historic districts originally spurred into existence during the past century's World Wars, a frontier tavern opened in the 1760s, a grist mill that operated into the 21st century, and a Boy Scout cabin built in the 1930s by the Works Progress Administration.
World War II gave rise to Vint Hill Farms Station (VHFS) Historic District, when the U.S. Army established it in 1942 as an intelligence operations and monitoring station. Located in Fauquier County but within proximity to the Army's central intelligence headquarters at Arlington Hall and Washington, DC, the 126-acre facility's rural setting was an ideal place to intercept and decode messages and perform cryptanalysis during WWII.
One of the most important instances of such (declassified) wartime activities occurred November 10, 1943, when Army Private Leonard Mudloff intercepted and deciphered coded messages from the Japanese Ambassador in Berlin to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo. The message revealed details about components of the "Atlantic Wall," Nazi Germany's system of coastal defenses and fortifications, and discussed German troop dispositions to the rear. That information influenced the Allies' planning for the D-Day invasion at Normandy in June 1944.
Importantly, Japanese Americans were trained in cryptanalysis and stationed at VHFS during the war. Women's Army Corp members also were stationed there and served, initially, as clerical staff and later as cryptanalysts, mathematicians, and linguists.
During the Cold War, VHFS grew steadily and continued important U.S. intelligence collection and analysis—although much of that Cold War activity remains classified. Fifty historic resources, including 40 buildings, two sites, and eight structures, contribute to the district. [See photo and more information.]
In Henrico County near Richmond, the Fairfield-Sandston Historic District originated in 1918 when the United States Housing Corporation built 230 Aladdin Company kit houses for employees of Seven Pines Loading Plant #3, a munitions factory owned and operated by the E. I. DuPont de Nemours Company, a major supplier of munitions for the Allied powers during World War I.
The DuPont company's plan envisioned accommodations for about 3,000 workers, three-quarters of whom were young, single women. To underscore the importance of female workers, the Commonwealth formed a quasi-military organization called the Women's Munitions Reserve, which by August 1918 had 500 members. After the war, munitions production ceased and the federal government sold most of the buildings associated with the plant, including the 230 houses, to the Richmond–Fairfield Railway Company (RFRC) in 1921.
Under the leadership of RFRC president Oliver J. Sands, the company transformed the workers village, known today as Sandston, into a suburban enclave for working-class commuters; it built affordable housing, platted additional streets, and developed infrastructure for commerce. Today, the architecture of the 226-acre district varies in style, from houses of similar designs that span entire blocks—including Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Spanish Mission Revival, and Minimal Traditional—to commercial and institutional buildings exemplifying Classical Revival, Moderne, and International styles. Sandston Elementary School and three churches are among the most notable institutions in this historic railway district. [See photo and more information.]
A little more than a decade after the founding of the town of New London in 1754 in present-day Campbell County, one of the town's original trustees, William Mead, constructed a tavern, erecting it on a stone foundation. Mead's two-story building was unusual for its era since the majority of taverns were then one-story or one-and-one-half-story structures. Since its construction in 1763, Mead's Tavern has undergone several alterations and adaptations that allowed the building to function by turns as a school and doctor's office before transitioning to a single-family dwelling during the 1820s.
The only building now remaining from the colonial era of New London, Mead's Tavern offers insight into the commerce of an 18th-century community and tavern establishment. Parts of the interior exhibit timber framing with pegged mortise-and-tenon joints, characteristic construction methods during the Colonial and Early National periods. Archaeological excavations during 2013 on the tavern parcel, as well as the building's basement and interior have yielded numerous artifacts related to its 18th-century occupation. The artifacts offer a better understanding of the complexity of life on the Virginia frontier during the latter 1700s. [See photo and more information.]
Gish Mill, which ceased operations in the early 2000s, is situated along the south bank of Glade Creek in Roanoke County's Town of Vinton. The oldest portion of the building is a circa 1846 three-story brick structure. Originally relying on water-power to turn its millstones, the operation converted to an electric power roller mill in the 1910s. With much of its milling equipment intact—although its overshot water wheel no longer exists, the mill demonstrates how grain was processed into flour and feed for livestock.
The handmade bricks of the 1846 mill as well as the concrete construction of the 1930s grain-bin addition reflect the eras in which they were built as well as the desirability of fireproof construction for the highly volatile milling process. The simple, multiple frame and concrete additions constructed between ca. 1930 and 1955 include grain bins and elevators, loading docks, additional storage rooms, and retail spaces that indicate the mill's increased production during the mid-20th century. The Gish family sold the mill in 1867 to Isaac W. Vinyard, and in 1911 it became Vinton Rolling Mill, named for the community that arose around it. [See photo and more information.]
The Troop 111 Boy Scout Cabin in Gloucester County is a one-story, single-pen log dwelling built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal agency formed in 1935 that employed workers to carry out public projects during the Great Depression. After the Gloucester County School Board asked the WPA to construct additional space for student organizations at Botetourt High School (demolished, early 2000s), WPA workers completed the Rustic Revival-style cabin in 1937, using locally sourced materials and erecting it on the school grounds. The cabin is one of four inventoried examples of a Great Depression-era building constructed specifically for youth organizations in the Commonwealth. In 1956, the county school board granted Boy Scouts of America, Troop 111, sole use of the cabin in return for its upkeep, a role the scouts continue to perform. [See photo and more information.]
The Virginia Board of Historic Resources also approved three other VLR listings during its quarterly meeting:
During the Reconstruction-era, in 1866 formerly enslaved people formed the first African American congregation in Fauquier County, giving rise to St. James Baptist Church and Cemetery in the community of Foxville, part of Bealeton. The congregants initially worshipped together under the name Foxville Baptist Church at a bush arbor, until they constructed the first St. James Baptist Church building during the late 1800s. A second church building, replacing the earlier one, was reportedly constructed around 1907 but burned sometime after 1914. The congregation erected the current St. James Church building by 1922, embellishing it with Gothic Revival–style windows and trim. Adjacent to the church, a circa 1922 two-story dining hall also provided meeting space for two Black fraternities. The congregation expanded the main church building in 1972. The church cemetery covers more than 1.22 acres and contains approximately 180 graves, with 1901 as the death date on the earliest markers. [See photo and more information.]
The Chinn House, in Richmond County's Town of Warsaw, was home to lawyer and judge Joseph William Chinn and his family. Completed in 1908, the large two-story dwelling is an excellent example of the popular hipped-roof variation of the Colonial Revival style, marked by handsome entry porches and bay windows. Spacious rooms on both floors feature Colonial Revival-inspired mantels and detailed decorative elements. Chinn, born in 1866 in Tappahannock, was appointed to the Supreme Court of Appeals (now the Supreme Court of Virginia). He died in 1936, and in 1969 the family donated the house to the Virginia Community College System. Today it houses Rappahannock Community College administrative offices. [See photo and more information.]
The Royster C. Parr House is the heart of a farmstead in Amherst County. The well-preserved vernacular farmhouse was constructed in 1843 and had a rear ell attached in 1860. Today the house retains original elements of both the Federal and Greek Revival styles, found particularly in its original main block. The property also encompasses significant historic outbuildings, three of which—a circa 1890 detached kitchen, a smokehouse, and a 1935 woodshed—are connected to the main house by narrow concrete walks. Two more structures—a circa 1890 frame tobacco barn and a 1935 machine shop—also contribute historically to the property and illustrate its continued and evolving use as a working farmstead during the 19th and early 20th centuries. [See photo and more information.]
The commonwealth's Board of Historic Resources approved the VLR listings during its quarterly public meeting, September 23, that the Department of Historic Resources convened at James Madison's Montpelier. The VLR is the commonwealth's official list of places of historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural significance.
The Department of Historic Resources will forward the documentation for these newly listed VLR sites to the National Park Service for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
Listing a property in the state or national registers is honorary and sets no restrictions on what property owners may do with their property. The designation is foremost an invitation to learn about and experience authentic and significant places in Virginia's history.
Designating a property to the state or national registers—either individually or as a contributing building in a historic district—provides an owner the opportunity to pursue historic rehabilitation tax credit improvements to the building. Tax credit projects must comply with the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
Virginia is a national leader among states in listing historic sites and districts on the National Register of Historic Places. The state is also a national leader for the number of federal tax credit rehabilitation projects proposed or completed each year.

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Electric Céilí Dancers
Electric Céilí are regularly asked to provide a dance troupe at performances at home and abroad and this dance troupe is one of the most experienced to be found. All our dancers are consumate professionals and have toured with the best shows to come out of Ireland such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Check out our video player on the home page to see examples of the Dance Troupe performing with Electric Céilí.
Damien Doherty Dance Captain and Choreographer.
In 1998 Damien was approached by Michael Flatleys 'Lord of the Dance' and became a Professional Dancer where he stayed with the same company for 9 years. Very soon after joining Damien was selected as principle dancer performing the role made famous by Michael himself as the Lord of the Dance.
During his time with the organization, Damien was requested to be Michaels understudy when Michael returned with his 2 outstanding successes "Feet of Flames" and the very modern and dynamic stage production "Celtic tiger". For the entire "Celtic Tiger" production Damien had the responsibility of being 'Dance Captain'!
This was a considerable role as he interfaced with management, organized the troupe, 'drilled them' in preparation for the live performances, and addressed all concerns and needs of the performers during travel, rehearsals, and of course the live performances themselves. His highlight during this entire period was performing in front of an audience of over 100,000 people in Budapest, Hungary.
2007, brought a change to Damien's career as he accepted a new challenge and joined up with "Riverdance". He performed with all 3 Riverdance companies and became a very valued member of the Cast, where his experiences in organizing, mediating, and preparing troupes was invaluable, He worked full-time for Riverdance for 3 years.
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Donated eggs are typically fertilized in a laboratory. The resulting embryos are then transferred into the recipient's uterus using a procedure such as in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Alternatively, some or all of the embryos may be frozen for later use, or some may be transferred to other women.
This type of fertility treatment is generally given to women who cannot use their own eggs for various reasons, such as ovarian failure, to avoid genetic defects, or advanced age.
IVF is the process of fertilization by manually combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish, and then transferring the embryo to the uterus.
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Learning about egg donation takes some time. It is the process by which a woman (an egg donor) donates several of her unfertilized eggs (oocyt) to be utilized in the process of in vitro fertilization.
The eggs from the egg donor are donated to the recipient female, sometimes an individual but usually part of a couple referred to as Intended Parents for the purpose of helping to conceive a child in a situation where the prospective mother is unable to provide an egg capable of fertilization.
The first thing about egg donation is that is usually considered somewhat of a last resort for prospective parents. Typically, they have attempted a number of other strategies to become pregnant, but have been unsuccessful. Most do not learn about egg donation as a potential solution until they are informed by their doctor or perhaps they have discovered the process by researching on the internet.
Elements about egg donation to consider:
The first element to learn about egg donation is that selecting an ideal egg donor is the key to the success of the process. When searching for an egg donor the intended parents will usually want to find an egg donor who has similar characteristics similar to theirs, such as ethnicity, hair color, eye color, and body type.
The second element about egg donation is answering the question, "How do intended parents find the right egg donor?" Since there are literally thousands of females who are willing to be egg donors, before intended parents proceed very far into the process, it is highly advisable to find a large, diverse egg donor database from which they can choose a potential egg donor. The most practical approach to learning what you need to know about egg donation as a process is to find an experienced, reputable egg donation agency to assist the intended parents through sharing complete and objective information about egg donation. The right egg donation agency will have an egg donor data base where they have full demographic profiles, including health, history, education, interests, and photos, of hundreds of potential egg donors.
With a minimal amount of screening, the intended parents can learn enough about egg donation even more by gaining access to search and view the egg donation agency egg donor database. Some agencies charge large fees just to view their database where others are more workable up front. Ask a lot of question before you pay ANY fees.
The next element about egg donation is the need to understand that the egg donation process involves extensive medical and psychological evaluation to increase the success rate of the process. Once the intended parents have selected the right egg donor, then the egg donor will go through extensive medical screening and complete a psychological evaluation. The medical screening will test for all infectious diseases. The donor will also meet with the nurse who will explain in detail all about the egg donation process.
The fourth element about egg donation is that the use of legal contracts is highly advisable. Once the selected egg donor has completed her initial medical screening and psychological screening the prospective egg donor should enter into a legal contract with the intended parents. The contract ensures that there is informed consent to the donation and that donor fully understands the about the egg donation process, risks, and legal ramifications.
The fifth aspect about egg donation that cannot be taken lightly is the required use of proper medication. The egg donor will then take birth control pills which will suppress her menstrual cycle. Then, she will take injections of Lupron which is a hormone that will help increase her number of mature eggs. She will be monitored by the physician through a series of blood tests and ultrasound tests. As one can imagine, this is an involved process that takes some time.
The next aspect about egg donation is the execution of the retrieval process. Once the right quantity of eggs is fully mature then the procedure to retrieve the unfertilized eggs is performed in a doctor's office under light anesthesia. The retrieval is accomplished through a simple, ultrasound guided outpatient procedure which only takes about a half hour. A needle is inserted into the egg donor's ovary to gently withdraw the eggs. Then the eggs will be fertilized before being placed in into the recipient's womb.
This is just a brief summary about egg donation. There is much more detail to learn about egg donation it is an important, complex process. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the process and help the reader begin to become more knowledgeable so they can make wise decisions.
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What's the first name of the Italian motorcycle race driver Melandri?
Welcher deutsche Politiker heiratete 1983 seine Stieftochter?
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Who was Sharon Tate's husband when she was murdered?
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Farmer Josh Sikes holds a soybean plant in his field near Vinton, La. Sikes has 1,200 acres of soybeans, but not all of it flooded from Tropical Storm Harvey.
Soybean fields flooded. Rice sprouting. Pastures too wet to harvest.


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Born in 2021: Computer science graduate Allyson Senger accelerates the path to teaching | VTx
By Cristina M. Chacon	 Last updated Dec 15, 2021
Allyson Senger enjoyed logic from a young age. She loved solving the logic puzzle books she received as a child in Mount Sidney, Virginia. Her great-uncle was known for giving her math brain teasers at family gatherings that would keep her thinking about it all night and coming back with her solutions.
Later in high school, she took her first computer science class through participation in the Commonwealth's Governor's School program. There she also learned how to solve a Rubik's Cube and solve Einstein's logic puzzles. She attributes this experience to her current passion for technology.
Senger works with Linux operating systems which allow her to completely erase the operating system and block the computer.
"That may sound like a terrifying thing, but being able to access this lower level of a computer was something I hadn't seen here before I went to computer science," said Senger, who will graduate from Virginia Tech with both of them later this semester Bachelor and Master in Computer Science. She achieved this through the five-year accelerated Bachelor's / Master's degree in the field of computer science.
Senger said that after returning to Java after Linux, she could appreciate the work without asking. "Java (and other high-level languages) made programming a lot more accessible and easier for people to do without having to work with a computer all their lives," she said. "I think that's really important if we want to have a more diverse field of computer scientists."
As a member of the accelerated program, Senger began graduate studies before completing her undergraduate degree. When she received her Bachelor of Science degree in spring 2020, she had already completed three advanced courses.
As she prepares to participate in her first personal start, Senger will be the third in her family to graduate from Virginia Tech after her father and grandfather, who both also have engineering degrees.
"When I got interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), I knew I wanted to go to Virginia Tech," she said. "The accelerated program allowed me to explore my interests earlier in my academic career. I got my bachelor's degree in three years so I was able to start research at the age of a typical college junior. I was able to experience my interests in education and teaching in the time that would normally have taken for an undergraduate degree. "
Senger also had the special opportunity to participate in the New Horizon Graduate Scholars program, a nomination she received from the Department of Computer Science. The program is administered by the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity at the College of Engineering and supports and enhances the diversity of the Virginia Tech student body. Resources and opportunities are available to the New Horizon community, including monthly professional development workshops, lunch and dinner with invited guest speakers from industry and academia, and places to participate in critical reading and writing groups – all of which fuel participants' academic careers while studying Virginia Tech.
For Senger, this environment gave her the opportunity to get in touch with other computer science students. It also cemented her love of teaching and gave her a special opportunity to develop her research even further, as she was able to build her research on the research on automated graders conducted by her Professor Stephen Edwards, who also serves as the assistant department head for an undergraduate degree.
Senger's research focuses on digital education in computer science, which includes the use of a static analysis tool that finds errors in students' computer code. The messages it contains are then recorded and rewritten by Senger to help novice programmers learn from their mistakes.
The impact of her research has resulted in real-world applications as she is currently used in all Java programming courses at Virginia Tech.
While Senger debugged lines of code, she immediately spent hours playing the mellophone in the Marching Virginians of Virginia Tech. "As part of the Marching Virginians, I learned early on in my academic career how to structure my time and balance academics with extracurricular activities," she said.
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Humboldt Broncos – Saskatchewan Government Reportedly Will Hire Private Firm To Evaluate Safety of Intersection – Why?
Even before any findings have been released from the police investigation of the collision that resulted in 15 fatalities involving the Humboldt Broncos hockey team, the Saskatchewan government is apparently announcing that it will be hiring an un-named, private firm to conduct an audit of the safety of the intersection where the crash occurred.
In an unusual comment Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe was quoted as saying "We're going to take a renewed interest in…looking at all of our intersections across the province to ensure that we have our rightaways clear and that we have the visibility that's required".
For one thing, what is a "rightaway"? We have heard of a "right-of-way" but the quoted word is unheard of. Furthermore, if the Premier is making this bold commitment at this time, why is he doing so before any results have been released from the police investigation? Does he already know what that investigation reveals? And if so what does it reveal with respect to the line of sight at the intersection? Did the line of sight conform with the Province's policies or not? That is a simple question that should result in a simple answer. Is this why a private firm is required, because personnel in the employ of the Province of Saskatchewan cannot determine for themselves whether their own line-of-sight policies have been met?
When will the results of the police investigation be released and what will it say about the line-of-sight that was available? These matters should not be left to rest until this information is made publicly available.


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market demand for the Notes.
The difference between the performance of the Notes and the performance of a static portfolio invested according to the Portfolio's targeted allocation can largely be attributed to the Portfolio's "Dynamic Asset Allocation" feature. This feature is designed to both protect the Portfolio's net asset value (or "NAV") on the downside, and pursuer potentially leverage returns on the upside.
Exposure to the indices is adjusted regularly and systematically according to a non-discretionary re-weighting procedure. Generally, as the value of the Portfolio increases, the Portfolio will potentially leverage its investments according to the targeted allocation up to a maximum of 200 of its NAV in order to pursuer enhanced returns, and as the value of the Portfolio decreases, it potentially (i) de-leverages its investments in order to protect its NAV, and (ii) if the exposure is less than 100%, reallocates it investments from the indexes to a greater weighting in a BNP notional bond. Although the Portfolio will not directly track the performance of an investment in the underlying indices according to a static allocation during the term of the Notes, if the Portfolio is expected to provide solid, consistent performance throughout the term, then investors should benefit from the strong potential for leveraged returns at Maturity.
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The BNP Paribas Group is organized around three core businesses: Retail Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking and Private Banking & Asset Management. Through its 2,200 branches across France and worldwide, BNP has more than twenty million individual and small business customers and 50,000 corporate customers.
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Q: private upload folders for each user with CKFINDER I would like to have ckfinder upload files in a private folder based on user_id. Is there any way to accomplish this? How can i call the config.php file to change the settings dynamically for each ckeditor.replace().

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I finally got around to posting about 60-70 photos of cool vehicles and cooler people who visited my gallery over the last few years on my Facebook page. If I took your photo look for it...I haven't put ALL the visitor pix up yet...got to find the rest on whatever drive or cd-r they are on.
I attended the dedication of the Cyrus Avery statue in Tulsa on Nov 9th. Located on the east side of the Arkansas river at Avery Plaza, the statue depicts a huge Model T ford, driven by "The Father of Route 66", confronted by the rearing horses of a oilfield wagon. A large crowd attended, including many members of the Avery family.
Also, Bill Fernau has repainted his classic Phillips 66 station here in Chandler in the original colors! I'll try to post some pix on facebook soon. Donations to his ongoing restoration are welcome.
Jim, Shellee and I were astonished and proud to be awarded the 2012 Wallis Award at the Victorville Route 66 Festival for our book "Route 66 Sightings!"
I guess I was too sad to write about it, but while updated pages in the EZ Guide I was reminded that Ernie Edwards (famously of the Pig Hip) passed away earlier this year.
Can't believe I forgot to mention this, but the ugly, intrusive billboard that was erected just east of the round barn (spoiling the view) has been GONE for a while, thanks to public pressure and private negotiations. I happen to love the classic old route 66 attraction billboards ("See LIVE Buffalo!") but this abomination was out of place.
Great news! Carthage MO's beloved BOOTS MOTEL has reopened for tourists! Efforts will continue to restore the classic court's appearance back to original, but remodeled rooms are available now.
PS: I stayed at the BOOTs in July...greeat!
Back in 1996 I did the art for the official 50th anniversary T shirt for the famous Dell Rhea Chicken Basket on old 66 near Chicago.
Now I am working on a painting for their 66th anniversary this year, which will go on shirts and prints!
"Route 66 Sightings" is a finalist in our category for the 23rd Annual Oklahoma Book Awards! We probably won't win (the main competition is killer!) but we do get to go to the awards banquet.
Update: we didn't win, but we were also finalists for the national Independent book awards!
The signing at Steve's Books and Sundries in Tulsa went very well. That is a nice neighborhood bookstore, with a great lunch counter too. our next signing in December 3 at the Pioneer History Museum here in Chandler.
BTW...I have copies signed by all three of us available for mail order at $45 per copy, plus $5 shipping per copy in the US. I can ship overseas (and to Canada) but shipping is quite higher. Please inquire.


Another V&V machine joins the Wessex flock.
Congratulations to Paul Miles for adding this Zenith V Twin beauty to his stable. Looking forward to seeing her out on future runs and the continuing adventures of relatively recent V&V convert Paul.


Sharing knowledge with women (Rosie and Diane) helping out during some recording sessions in Montreal.
(left) has been singing back vocals with us on multiple CD's "Because of You" , "It's Got to Be About Love" and now," Counting My Blessings" .
She lives in one of my favorite cities, Quebec City.


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Q: Unable to upgrade Win10 tech preview on VMWare player I have had Win10 tech preview running perfectly well on a VMWare Player virtual machine with 60GB HD, 2 processors and 2GB of RAM.  Now I get a prompt "Install a new build of Windows now".  I am warned that my PC will restart every few hours.  When I click on "More info" I'm directed to the MS website to a download link for the file "Windows10TechnicalPreview.exe".  When I run this I get the error message "We ran into an installation error.  This might be because your PC doesn't meet system requirement or your language isn't available".  No further information is given.
My VMWare player is the latest version.
How can I get around this?

A: I fixed this by downloading the latest .iso and running setup.exe from within Win10 tech preview.  This successfully upgraded my system.

A: Probably caused by your install of Windows 10 Technical Preview version expiring.
Hotfix to extend until May 2015: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46447.


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Eric Burdon and the Animals @ L'Olympia – November 18, 2014
November 20, 2014 February 9, 2015 Allan Greenberg	0 Comments
British Invasion legend Eric Burdon with his new line-up of the iconic group that launched him, The Animals, descended upon the Olympia Theatre Tuesday night for a trip down memory lane all the while leaving some room to make new memories. With multiple generations on hand to cheer him on, he gave them reason to and rewarded their loyalty with a rousing set of blues-inflected rock that even included the reworking of some cherished classics. He even paid homage to rock pioneer Bo Diddley with a stirring rendition of Bo Diddley Special off his acclaimed 2013 album Til Your River Runs Dry.
But as one might imagine, the fans were in attendance to hear classic tracks Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, We Gotta Get Out of this Place, When I Was Young, and obviously the seminal favourite of favourites, House of the Rising Sun. The pioneering rock soldiers not only delighted with gems from the Animals catalogue, they even dipped into Burdon's time with the funk rock powerhouse War and delivered the crowd pleaser Spill the Wine (Dig That Girl).
Defying Father Time, Burdon's voice was in top form, and he belted out some challenging material in relatively effortless fashion. Fans were on cloud nine, even with some classics reworked a bit. Nothing would disappoint, and no one went home disappointed. If The British Are Coming sounds like an echo of a time gone by, Montreal was ecstatic the British came back on this cold and snowy Montreal night. Rock and roll will clearly never die.
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Killer California Camping Music Festivals for 2023
California makes a name for itself every year in every kind of field and department. Things seem to be vibrant and in epic proportions. A melting pot of cultures with an open-mindedness to explore possibilities has truly deserved the name of the "Golden State". Since virtually everything is on a grand scale, camp festivals just get bigger and wilder.
Sunshine all year round brings out the joy and festive mood from locals and visitors. Artists and bands from across the globe grew fond of the state and make it their second home. California is always in a state of excitement and the buzz never really fades for festival tent camping. So, if you are planning to be a part of this merry euphoria, here is a list of what festivals to look out for.
Lucidity Festival
April 7, 2023 - April 9, 2023 atLive Oak Campground in Santa Barbara, California
image source: @amandalaphotography
West coast is ready to expand the vision and horizon in creating a lively family-style camp festival. Not necessarily for the environmentally conscious, this is a campground where groundbreaking music instills positive trends. Activities on offer encourage participants to be enlightened from self-discovery in each themed-camp. The creative endeavors cover meditative and reflective elements while staying relaxed. The Live Oak Campground in Santa Barbara, California has enough space to accommodate RVs as long there is some room to roam around without bothering thy camping neighbor. The alternative-rock-loving fest urges attendees to bring your camp supplies to be safe to have good clean fun.
Coachella Music Festival
Apr. 14-16 and Apr. 21-23, 2023 atEmpire Polo Club in Indio, California
image source: @calder via @coachella
The much-coveted camp music festival is even more promising than ever. A galore of camping options provided on the scene for the environmentally-friendly to the rich and affluent. Notably, there are available suggestions on nearby areas to crash. The biggest event of the year summons international stars, from past and present of various musical backgrounds, Moreover, emerging stars are invited who wishes to aspire to hit the limelight. The event is split into two 3-day events in April. Held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, the extravagant jamboree is going to dominate headlines and it continues to evolve culturally.
Untz Festival
May 12-14, 2023 at Sycamore Ranch in Browns Valley, Northern California.
Image source: Daniella Hughes at Festivalsquad.com
The festival kicks off its 5th year, shifting to a new location, away from Mariposa fairgrounds. The 3-day fest will serve the best of what underground bass music has to offer. Keeping fans busy dancing through the night.
The center of interest will showcase dazzling art, productive workshops, and outlandish production sets. On-site walk-in camping is no different for this year with the usual first-come, first-serve tradition. On top of that, resources are available for your glamping tent needs too.
Hog Farm Hangout
June 9 - 11, 2023 at Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville, California.
Image source: www.hogfarmhangout.com/festival-info/
The Hog Farm community has a bit of history going back to the days of the Woodstock music festival. It would not be crazy to say that this collective community were akin to "Doctors without borders" - but for music lovers and counterculturist.
The movement transitioned to an event loaded with a creative space for kids (Kids-Landia), a healing sanctuary, visual art installation, and even a zone for the free-minded free-thinkers. Both walk-in camping and car camping are available, so better be quick to place your bell tents in the lush Californian open meadow.
June 29 - July 2, 2023 at Plumas County Fairgrounds in East Quincy, California.
Image Source: @highsierramusic
The 4th of July celebrations will begin as early as June 30th for festival seekers. Organizers are pulling out all the stops to present all sorts of musical genres that will be on display. Going strong for 30 years, bands that took the stage were Star Kitchen, Birds of Chicago, Ween, Turkuaz, and plenty more.
Besides the music, tickle your taste buds with a variety of snacks, purchase exceptional handicrafts, or be a part of the festivities in a parade. There are options to camp on-site or off-site. The Shady Grove campground is a wonderful spot to have canvas tents for the family.
July 14 - 16, 2023 at Cook's Valley Campground in Piercy, California.
Image Source: @_peter_the_creator
Cook's Valley Campground is going to be home for all the 18+ year-old attendees, opening the gates to newcomers and seasoned campers. Special features that will highlight the festival area are the deep swimming holes and a large camping grove. Electronic music's finest like Zhu, Mr. Carmack, Jai Wolf, and G Jones have cranked up the bass in earlier shows. 6 stages are on offer, including, a silent disco stage.
If you are looking to unwind, then lay on the hammock lounge or treat yourself to a selection of specialty bars. This camping music festival has a lot of lodging options to choose from. New and seasoned campers are spoilt for choices by either picking premium, vehicle, or general camping.
Nocturnal Wonderland
Sept 2023 at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino, California.
Image Source: www.nocturnalwonderland.com
Formerly known as the Nocturnal Festival, the fest is a firm believer of inclusivity and upholding a positive spirit. Since its formation in 1995, the dance floor has met with many forms of electronic music over the years. Behold the towering and yet, colorful superstructures with whimsical performers that enchant your curiosity. Ravers that take part in the music fest are labeled "the Headliner".
With the belief of expressing the best of yourself, the festival sparks positive vibes, and values respecting the space and people around. The distance to the camp festival entrance is close to the 3-night lakeside and waterfront camping, for those who want to embrace the scenic waterfront location.
Dirtybird Campout
October 2023 at Modesto Reservoir Regional Park in Waterford, California.
Image Source: mixmag.net/feature/dirtybird-campout-photos-2019
A brainchild of Claude VonStroke, the founder of the Dirtybird record label and camp festival event, will bring forth the 17th year of astonishing wonders. The House music producer extraordinaire sets out to create a family atmosphere with campers and DJs partying together on the same stage. Family is the tone where everyone interacts with everyone regardless of status.
You can get crafty by making your own souvenirs or partake in untraditional games like Tour de Dance cycle race. The details of camping packages are coming soon, however, the venue has room for a simple bell tent or vehicle/RV camping. Vehicle or RV passes must be purchased separately.
Desert Daze
Oct. 12-15, 2023 at Moreno Beach in Lake Perris, California
Image Source: www.festicket.com/it/festivals/desert-daze-festival/
Like the name of the music festival, daze into the backdrop of the striking Southern Californian desert valley. In the same fashion, transcend the mind to the galore of the multi-genre tunes. Glam up your camping stay at Moreno Beach, situated at Lake Perris, by hanging out at the Moreno Beach Club or enjoy picnic break.
This is a one of a kind location where all kinds of land is within reach. Each stage is in different land sites which gives the impression of visiting different worlds. Immersive art, projectionists, and a panel of film talks will be on deck. Whoever is camping, must get a camping pass with the ticket. Moreover, revel in their furnished bell tent packages to get the best out of the holidays.
Hangtown Music Festival
October 2023 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California.
Image Source: ALAN SHECKTER on Gratefulweb.com
Before Halloween, the annual music fest is a combination of campground and fairground. The essence of the campground merged with the spirit of a fairground, rolled into one. Keeping in mind with combination, the musical mix of genres with the likes of Railroad Earth, Dirty Revival, Fruition, and The Motet have strummed their way to fans' hearts.
Each day has a costume-themed event, however, the theme is truly less on the spooky side. The only closest thing to a Halloween tradition is the pumpkin carving contest. There is a showcase of late night shows where a separate ticket needs to be purchased. There is a choice between walk-in camping or car/RV camping. The difference is on how distant the camping music festival is from your vehicle.
There just isn't enough time in the year to hit them all, but see what you can do. And if you need a fancy the best festival camping tent to sleep in then check out our Life inTents bell tent option for have a comfortable place to recharge.
Feel free to leave a comment if we've missed any or if you have tips to share!


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10 Digital Marketing Trends You Cannot Ignore in 2023 – BBN Times
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Digital marketing is constantly evolving as technology and consumer behaviour change.
In recent years, there have been several key trends that have shaped the digital marketing landscape.
1. Personalization
3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
4. Video Content
6. Interactive Content
7. Micro-moments
8. Immersive Experience
9. Micro-Influencers
10. Social Media Stories
With the amount of data available to businesses, it has become increasingly easy to personalize marketing efforts to specific segments of customers. This can be done through targeted ads, personalized email campaigns, and even personalized landing pages.
Influencer marketing is a form of social media marketing that involves partnering with popular individuals or groups in order to promote a product or service. This can be highly effective, as influencers often have a large and engaged following that trusts their recommendations.
AI and ML are becoming increasingly important in digital marketing, as they can be used to automate repetitive tasks and make data-driven decisions. For example, AI-powered chatbots can help businesses interact with customers in real-time, and ML algorithms can be used to optimize ad campaigns.
Video is becoming an increasingly popular form of content, and businesses are using it in a variety of ways. For example, live video streaming, explainer videos, and short, attention-grabbing videos have become a staple of social media marketing.
With the rise of virtual assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, voice search is becoming more and more popular. As a result, businesses need to ensure that their websites and content are optimized for voice search in order to remain visible in search results.
Interactive content is a way of engaging with customers by allowing them to interact with a product or service. This can include things like quizzes, polls, and interactive infographics.
Micro-moments refer to the small, everyday moments when people turn to their devices to learn something, do something, discover something or buy something. Businesses can focus on these micro-moments by creating ads that are relevant to the customer's immediate needs and desires.
With the advancement of technology, businesses are creating more and more immersive experiences for their customers. This can include virtual reality, augmented reality, and other interactive experiences.
Micro-influencers are influencers with a smaller following but with a higher engagement and credibility rate. They are becoming more popular as a cost-effective alternative to traditional influencer marketing.
Social media stories are short, ephemeral videos or photos that disappear after 24 hours. They are becoming increasingly popular as a way for businesses to engage with customers and showcase their products or services in a more casual and personal way.
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WIDE HOUSE
DCP-HD - 2016 - Spain - 55 Min - Color / Black & White
BOLINGO. THE FOREST OF LOVE
Bolingo. The forest of Love. (original title)
A film by Alejandro G. Salgado
BOLINGO, THE FOREST OF LOVE tells the journey made by several women from the heart of Africa to North Morocco looking for the "European dream". This journey will get them into a trip to motherhood at Bolingo or some other awaiting camp settled next to the Moroccan-Spanish border.
Bolingo means love in Lingala; a language used by a group of Congolese migrants giving humanity to the migrants' drama in North Africa. They created a camp where migrant women could live with their children until circumstances allowed them to cross the border to Europe.
BOLINGO, THE FOREST OF LOVE shows mothers fighting for survival and raising their children in hostile circumstances.
DCP - HD - 2016 - USA, France, Belgium, Switzerland - 93 Min - Color / Black & White
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO
Je ne suis pas votre nègre (original title)
A film by Raoul Peck
With the voice of Samuel L. Jackson
Told entirely in the words of James Baldwin, through both personal appearances and the text of his final unfinished book project, Director Raoul Peck's I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO touches on the tragic deaths of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Medgar Evers to bring powerful clarity to how the image (and reality) of Blacks in America today is fabricated and enforced.
DCP - HD - 2016 - Italy - 62 Min - Color / Black & White
Because I am a genius! Lorenza Mazzetti
Perché sono un genio! Lorenza Mazzetti (original title)
A film by Steve della Casa, Francesco Frisari
Lorenza Mazzetti's "genius" resides in her fantastic and profound outlook she uses to tell her extraordinary story and create the most part of her works. Adopted by the Einstein family, which was exterminated by the SS in the early 1950s, Lorenza decided to go to London to forget the tragedy she witnessed when she was just a little girl.
Once in London she managed to enter the well-known Slade School of Fine Art where she stole a movie camera and shoot "K", a reinterpretation of Kafka's Metamorphosis. Thanks to this incredible first film she got in contact with Lindsay Anderson, Karel Reisz and Tony Richardson establishing the Free Cinema Manifesto and revolutionized British cinema. Her second film "Together" was awarded in 1956 Cannes Film Festival.
Having returned to Italy, she joined Paola, her twin sister with whom she lives nowadays. Through Lorenza's memories, animation of her paintings and the everyday life we discover a funny old woman who still exhibits all the freedom and the innocence of childhood.
HD - 2016 - France - 52 Min - Color / Black & White
MR G.
Tout peut arriver (original title)
A film by Ralf Kämpfe
Gilbert Garcin, now in his eighties, is an internationally recognized photographer.
Born in Marseille, he led a quiet life as a shopkeeper for 40 years, making and selling lights when in 1993, at an age where most people think about retirement, he found his vocation.
At 65, he reveals his true nature and discovers himself.
He then becomes an ageless man through his double "Mister G", a truly unclassifiable personality telling stories and illustrating his dreams.
The film follows this "young" artist for 5 years and for the first time, the photographer reveals his methods and talks about his atypical journey.
HD - 2015 - French - 8x26 min - Color
Paris Style Architecture Season 3
Architecture à domicile (original title)
A film by Christophe Kilian & Amandine Ceccaldi
This documentary series invites you to discover France's architecture through very special cities, from the south to the North, from Bordeaux to Rouen. A surprising and authentic trip to discover the architectural beauties of the country.
EPISODE 1 « Typical houses of the Pays Basque »
More than just a house, the « Etxe » symbolizes the familial heritage, the base of the Basque community social and political system. Let us push the door of several houses to understand the characteristics of the three types of the Basque house.
EPISODE 2 « Biarritz, seaside resort architecture »
The Biarritz architecture is characterized by a surprising architectural variety, at least a motley one. By going and meeting numerous houses, we will be able to enjoy the different styles that coexist harmoniously in the city.
EPISODE 3 « Norman architecture panorama»
Norman house and timbered cottage represent all by themselves the symbol of Normandy and its archetypal shape. Above the postcard imagery, this is a guided tour of the mythical architectures of the Norman grove and coast.
EPISODE 4 « Le Havre, concrete poetry »
Enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage of mankind of 2015, Le Havre downtown is an exceptional sample of the post war architecture and town planning. Let yourself led through innovative exploitation of concrete potentials.
EPISODE 5 « Stalls of Bordeaux »
The city of Bordeaux has been for several centuries significant commercial place. As a witness of this prosperity acquired since the 18th century, town planning of ancient part of the city reflects the first function of Bordeaux: little warehouses, stalls and shops form the main part of the urban link inside the historic districts.
EPISODE 6 « Bordeaux, the architectural spring »
Committed in an ambitious project of urban requalification since 1996, Bordeaux, the 5th city in France by population, continues its transformation, mixing its architectural heritage with a new contemporary architecture.
EPISODE 7 « Lyon, a trade city »
Lyon became at a very early stage a significant commercial place. As the city grew, a specific figure of the town appeared on the hill of the Croix Rousse district that used to be from the beginning of the 19th century the silk industry place.
EPISODE 8 « Lyon, the architectural turning point »
Sometimes regarded as wise and discrete, Lyon seemed henceforth to present the ambition to move on from its prestigious architectural past. A bold and fantasy wind blow on the facilities of nowadays, with a steady elegance.
HD - 2015 - Poland & Czech Republic - 52 Min - Color
Czech Swan
Czech Swan (original title)
A film by Aleksandra Terpińska
The documentary Czech Swan is a compelling story about women aging, dance and beer.
A group of pensioners from Horni Lhota, a small village near Ostrava, Czech Republic, lends beauty to the occasional village events with their dance performances, calling themselves Majorettes. Always ready to perfect their repertoire the ladies decide to incorporate the famous Russian classic – Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake – into their famous routine. They ask Igor Vejsada, the director of the Ostrava Ballet, for help. Igor, who is bewitched by their energy and enthusiasm, decides to help the beginner ballerinas. He asks a 'Swan Lake' debutant soloist Marketa Pospisilova to give the ladies a proper Ballet training.
DCP - HD - 2014 - German - 118 - Color / Black & White
From Caligari to Hitler
Von Caligari Zu Hitler (original title)
A film by Rüdiger Suchsland
The film tells the story of German Cinema in the Twenties between Expressionism and New Sobriety. This was the most important period of German Cinema, a time full of wonders and invention. The aesthetic foundations were laid for the "seventh art".
FROM CALIGARI TO HITLER is the first feature documentary ever on German Cinema of the Twenties. It shows well known films, but furthermore forgotten, never shown or totally unknown material. This is an entertaining rollercoaster-trip to the best period of German Cinema and into the abyss of sub-consciousness.
DCP - HD - 2011 - Sweden, USA - 92 & 52 - Color / Black & White
The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975
The Black Power Mixtape (original title)
A film by Göran Hugo Olsson
The Black Power Mixtape is an archive- and music- driven documentary that examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in the African-American community and Diaspora from 1967 to 1975. Combining startlingly fresh and meaningful 16mm footage that had been lying undiscovered in the cellar of Swedish Television for the past 30 years, with contemporary audio interviews from leading African-American artists, activists, musicians and scholars, Mixtape looks at the people, society, culture and style that fuelled a change. Utilizing an innovative format that riffs on the popular 70s mixtape format, the Black Power Mixtape is a cinematic and musical journey into the ghettos of America. At the end of the Sixties, Swedish interest in the US Civil Rights Movement and the US anti-war movement peaked. With a combination of commitment and naiveté, Swedish filmmakers traveled across the Atlantic to explore the Black Power Movement. Filmmaker Göran Hugo Olsson brings this newly discovered footage to light and introduces it to a new generation across the world in a penetrating examination – through the lens of Swedish filmmakers – of the Black Power Movement from 1967-1975, and its worldwide resonance.
HD - 2013 - Switzerland - 90 & 52 Min - Color
Sagrada: The Mystery of the Creation
A film by Stefan Haupt
The "Sagrada Família" in Barcelona is a unique and fascinating building. It is the brainchild of the architect Antoni Gaudí, a once controversial genius, and the work of an army of laborers. The edifice has a history with many highs and lows and raises a multitude of questions.
We normally experience a cathedral or church in its finished form, as the witness of a period long gone. By contrast, the construction of the Sagrada Família is anything but complete. We can see with our own eyes how the edifice is growing and evolving, even today, as it has done for the past 130 years.
SAGRADA is a film about the mysterious process of artistic creation, revolving around the question of our human creative power and how we want to use it.
HD - 2013 - Norway - 58min & 73min - Color
Ballet Boys
A film by Kenneth Elvebakk
Ballet Boys takes you through disappointments, victories, forging of friendship, first loves, doubt, faith, growing apart from each other, finding your own way and own ambitions, all mixed with the beautiful expression of ballet. Lukas, Syvert and Torgeir experience some very important years in the beginning of their ballet careers. But how do they deal with pressure from parents and teachers. They face new challenges in ballet competitions in France and Sweden. But most important is the audition to enter the Norwegian Ballet Academy. Out of the blue Lukas is offered a try-out in the final audition at the Royal Ballet School in London. He has not even applied! This may be his opportunity of a lifetime, and secure his career. During the course of four years we see these boys becoming young men, and friends that separates. These kids need to sacrifice parties and friends from school to fulfill their dreams, and admission to a ballet academy means everything. It's up to a jury to determine if they are the chosen one. Their school teachers is concerned and ask them what they will you do if they don't make it as ballet dancers.


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Australian Mortgage Awards 2021
The 2021 Australian Mortgage Awards are on the horizon! Equity-One are proud to be sponsoring this year's AMAs, and we look forward to another great night come October.
The annual Australian Mortgage Awards has been recognised as the leading independent awards event in the mortgage industry. The awards showcase the leading brokers, brokerages, lenders, aggregators, lenders, BDMs and more that raised the bar over the past year.
Excellence awardees will be announced in MPA and Australian Broker in August. Winners will be revealed and celebrated at the celebratory awards show on 15 October 2021 at The Star Sydney and profiled in MPA magazine. The Australian Mortgage Awards is presented by MPA and Australian Broker, the resources of choice for the country's most forward-thinking mortgage professionals.
Award categories include those for brokers, brokerage, industry, aggregators, BDMs, and bank and non-bank lenders. For more information and to view the list of worthy nominees, head to the AMA website.


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I think my favorite is the superdog pic.
Annie and Keeta had a wonderful time.
But Keeta's very favorite thing is catching snowballs!
And yes, this is SUPERDOG!
Yes. It is snowing again as I post this.
Previous PostPrevious I know I said no weather rant, but it's still freaking snowing.


This site is located in Wajir, Kenya. This production is used to process limestone. Whether Jaw Crusher PE600X900, Impact Crusher PF1214 or Vibrating Feeder GZD960X3800, they all take advantages of high efficiency and large capacity, so they has built an efficient stone crushing line. Since it was put into operation, it has won many praises from customers.


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Artist Press
Born in Los Angeles, CA, 1925
Died in CA, 1969
1950 Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles, CA
1949-50 Art Center, Los Angeles, CA
1947-49 Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, CA
John Altoon, Retrospective at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA; The Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
40 Drawings, The Box Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Drawings 1962-1969, The Box Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
John Altoon, curated by Klaus Kertess,Mary Boone Gallery, New York, NY
A Critical Survey, Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
John Altoon, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, CA
Abstract Works: 1960-66, Braunstein/Quay, San Francisco, CA
Female Nudes: 1962-66, Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Poured Paintings, Dorothy Goldeen Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Tortue Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Prints, Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Marianne Deson Gallery, Chicago, IL
12 Paintings, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY. Traveled to Tortue Gallery, Santa Monica, CA; Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
John Altoon: 25 Paintings, 1957-1969, Baxter Art Gallery, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
John Altoon, Works on Paper, The Arts Club of Chicago, IL. Traveled to Nelson Fine Arts Center at Matthews Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; Huntsville Museum of Art, AL; Museum of Fine Arts, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
Drawings 1964-66, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
John Altoon, The Faith & Charity in Hope Gallery, Hope, ID
John Altoon: Paintings and Drawings, 1962-1968, Tortue Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Drawings, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
Riverside Art Center & Museum, Riverside, CA
Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Santa Barbara University Art Museum, Santa Barbara, CA
John Altoon: Advertising Satire Series, Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Altoon, California State University at Fullerton, CA
Drawings, Morgan Gallery, Kansas City, MO
De Saisset Museum, University of Santa Clara, CA
John Altoon: Drawings, Braunstein Gallery, San Francisco, CA
John Altoon: Drawings, Tortue Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
John Altoon: Drawings and Temperas, La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, CA
Dorothy Rosenthal Gallery, Chicago, IL
Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Nicholas Wilder Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Seder/Creigh Gallery, Coronado, CA
John Altoon: An Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Prints, E.B. Crocker Gallery, Sacramento, CA
John Altoon (1925-1969), Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, CA Felicity
Samuels Gallery, London, England
San Jose State College Gallery, San Jose, CA
John Altoon: Drawings, Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York, NY
Galerie Hans R. Neuendorf, Cologne, West Germany
Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
John Altoon-Drawings and Prints, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY. Traveled to Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Cowboys and Indians, Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York, NY
John Altoon-Drawings and Prints, Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
John Altoon-Memorial Exhibition, La Jolla Museum of Art, CA
Drawings, David Stuart Galleries, Los Angeles, CA
The Princess and the Frog Series and Cowboys and Indians Series, Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
John Altoon: Recent Watercolors, Stanford Art Gallery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
David Stuart Galleries, Los Angeles, CA
John Altoon, San Francisco Museum of Art, CA; traveled to Pasadena Art Museum, CA and Art Gallery, University of California, San Diego, CA
Fischbach Gallery, New York, NY
Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
John Altoon: Drawings, David Stuart Galleries, Los Angeles, CA
Hack-Light Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA
M.H. de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
John Altoon: Ocean Park Series, Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Art Center in La Jolla, CA
John Altoon: Paintings 1958, Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Ganso Gallery, New York, NY
Artists' Gallery, New York, NY
Painting, The Box, Los Angeles, CA
The Historical Box curated by Mara McCarthy, Hauser & Wirth, London
The Historical Box, curated by Mara McCarthy, Hauser & Wirth, Zurich
Paul McCarthy's Low Life Slow Life: Part 1, CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Coming Attractions: Gallery Group Show, Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
California Art from the Permanent Collection - Part II, 1930s to 1950s, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA
California Modern, Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA
La Dolce Vita - Selections from the Ruth and Murray Gribin Collection, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - MCASD La Jolla, La Jolla, CA
Semina Culture—Wallace Berman and his Circle¸ Santa Monica Museum of Art, Santa Monica, CA
Mark Making, Schneider Museum of Art, Ashland, OR
Revisited, Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Ferus, Gagosian Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY
Sunshine and Noir: Art in L.A. 1960-1997, Traveled to Castello di Rivoli, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Italy; Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA; Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek, Denmark; Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, Germany
Sexy: Sensual Abstraction in California Art, 1950s-1990s, Contemporary Artists
Collective/Temporary Contemporary, Las Vegas, NV and Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA
Braunstein/Quay Gallery Artists, Shasta College Gallery, Redding, CA
Cypress College Airbrush Invitational, CA
Abstract Painting on the West Coast, Nagoya City Art Museum, Japan. Traveled to the Museum of Modern Art, Shiga, Japan and The Hara Museum, Tokyo, Japan
New Acquisitions, De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA
The First Show, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA
20th Anniversary Exhibition, Braunstein Gallery, San Francisco, CA
The Artist and the Airbrush, Art Department, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York, NY
California Painting & Sculpture: The Modern Era, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA. Traveled to National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington, D.C.
A Collection Without Walls, California State University, Northridge, CA
The Last Time I Saw Ferus 1957-1966, Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, CA
A Drawing Show, Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, CA
Images of Women, Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle, WA
Four Santa Monica Artists: John Altoon, Richard Diebenkorn, Sam Francis, Stanton MacDonald-Wright, Art Gallery, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
Drawings, Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Eight from California, National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Quay Gallery Group, Claremont College, Claremont, CA
American Drawings 1963-1973, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Eleven Los Angeles Artists, Hayward Gallery, London, England
Spray, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA
John Altoon, Mel Ramos: Lithographs, David Stuart Galleries, Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary American Painting and Sculpture, Krannert Art Museum, University
of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, IL
Tamarind Lithographs, David Stuart Galleries, Los Angeles, CA
Late Fifties at Ferus, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA
Fourth International Young Artists' Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
Drawings by Americans, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
NY-LA Drawings of the Sixties, University of Colorado, Boulder. Traveled to Art Museum, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Drawings & , University of Texas, Austin, TX
San Francisco Museum of Art, San Francisco, CA
Fourth Annual of California Painting and Sculpture, The Art Center, La Jolla, CA
American Drawing, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY
Quay Gallery, Tiburon, CA
Fifty California Artists, Whitney Museum of Art, New York, NY. Traveled to the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN; Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY; Des Moines Art Center, IA. Organized by the San Francisco Museum of Art with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA.
Pacific Coast Invitational, Santa Barbara Museum, CA. Traveled to the Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego, CA; Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco Museum of Art, CA; Seattle Art Museum, WA; Portland Art Museum, OR
Annual Exhibition of Artists of Los Angeles County and Vicinity, Los Angeles
County Museum, CA
Drawings and Gouaches by John Altoon and Richards Reuben, Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Annual Exhibition of Artists of Los Angeles County and Vicinity, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA
Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
Annual Exhibition of Artists of Los Angeles County and Vicinity, Los Angeles County Museum, CA
John Altoon: Gouaches, Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Objects on the New Landscape Demanding of the Eye, Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Fine Arts Museum, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA
Levi-Strauss Collection, San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA
Museum of Contemporary Art—Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Museum of Contemporary Art—The Geffen Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA
Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, CA
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA
Oakland Museum of Art, Oakland, CA
Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA
San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, CA
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA
Stanford University Art Galleries, Palo Alto, CA
Tate Britain, London, England
University of California, Berkeley Art Museum, Berkeley, CA
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Aug 22 2014link
Polymorphous Perversity in Toontown: John Altoon's Libidinous Enthusiasms
By Doug Harvey for Modern Painters magazine
Jul 23 2014pdflink
John Altoon Artforum critic pick
John Altoon retrospective at LACMA is one of Artforum's Critics' Picks.
Written by Andrew Berardini
Read full write up: http://artforum.com/picks/section=la
Jun 11 2014pdflink
Review: LACMA exhibit on John Altoon shows his jazzy, seductive touch
By Christopher Knight
Sep 15 2009link
A Visit With John Altoon
By Cedar Sigo
SFMOMA blog
John Altoon in MOCA's permanent collection
We're proud to announce that John Altoon's Untitled (F-16) is on view as part of MOCA's permanent collection.
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FORM TWO CIVICS NECTA 2019
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT
011 CIVICS
Duration: 2:30 Hours
This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of seven (7) questions.
Answer all questions in section A and B and one (1) question from section C
All writing must be in blue or black ink.
Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
Write your Examination Number at the top right corner of every page.
1. For each of the items (i) – (ii), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.
(i) A situation whereby there is equal opportunities to both men and women in different social and economic needs is referred to as
Gender blind
Gender balance
(ii) One of the responsibilities of the members of the parliament is
To prepare government budget
To interpret the law
To punish law breakers
To approve government budget.
(iii) The ability to take and feel the problems of others as your own problems is known as
(iv) Which of the following is not among the individual life skill?
Self - awareness
(v) Actions or manners that are acceptable to all members of the community are called?
Adulthood behaviour
Proper behaviour
Adolescent behaviour
Members behaviour
(vi) Why work is important?
It sustain life by producing and distributing services.
It sustain life by producing and processing goods and services needed.
It sustain life by processing services and goods unwanted in the society.
It sustain life by producing both goods and food eaten by families.
(vii) The ability of an individual to understand and live in peace and harmony in the society is called.
Technical life skills
Personal life skills
Individual skills
Social skills.
(viii) The ability to make the best choice out of many available options is referred to as
(ix) Obedience to the laws of the country for everyone to live in peace and harmony is referred to as
An economic responsibility
Civic responsibility
Political responsibility
(x) The process of exercising fairness and justice to both sexes is called
(xi) A situation where there is a long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly is known as
Traffic warden
Traffic queue
(xii) Which of the following represent the important conditions for a stable marriage?
Openness, tolerance and love
Trust, love and arrogance
Transparency, trust and wealth
Agreement, high education and honest
(xiii) A system of having more than one political party is known as
Multi –party system
Many party system
Double party system
(xiv) Dual citizenship in our country ends when a person reaches the age of
(xv) Direct democracy is best practiced at the level of
Ward Council
(xvi) One of the advantages for being a citizen of a certain country is
To own big plots of land
To access health centers
To compete for jobs in the country
To visit other countries.
(xvii) A state of being free from danger when using roads is known as
Road marks
Road accident
(xviii) The ability of an individual to apply his/her mental and physical powers to control the environment is referred to as
Mental work
(xix) A group of people who are legally organized together for the intention of taking control of a state is called.
A civil society
A community
A pressure group
A political party.
(xx) Which of the following is not a union matter in the United Republic of Tanzania?
2. Match the explanations on human rights in List A with corresponding human rights in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided.
List A
List B
(i) Right specifically entitled to children
(ii) Rights which people enjoy just for belonging to a community
(iii) Rights which are personal to every individual and all people are born with them.
(iv) Universal Human Right which is inactive to children
(v) Rights listen and defined in an instrument of law.
Rights to marry and form a family
Right to live in a family
Third generation of Human rights
Human Rights Abuse
3. For each of the following statement write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct.
(i) In a constitutional Monarchy the head of the state is also the head of government……….
(ii) Courtship is the time when man and woman develop relationship for future marriage……….
(iii) One of the source of local government revenue is treasury bonds………………
(iv) The mayor of the Municipal Council is appointed by the District Executive Director…………..
(v) Creative thinking is the ability to make a choice out of many options……………
(vi) To become a law, bills passed by the National Assembly must get approval of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania………
(vii) Street children are people above 18 years old…………
(viii) The head of the Judicial System in Tanzania is elected by the President……….
(ix) Equal access to the mass media to all competing political parties in an election is an important element of free and fair election…………..
(x) All people who are eligible votes are called the citizens………… …….
SECTION B (50 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
4. Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Law is a body of rules or principles. These rules or principles aim at maintaining peace, order, justice and defining the rights of the citizens. They also aim at harmonizing conflicting interests and providing means for punishing wrong doers.
In a democratic country where rule of law is established, all people are equal under the law. Thus, rulers and the rules must obey the law of the country. Rule of law states that, no one is punishable unless proved guilt. It further calls for the judiciary to provide justice, protect the rights of all citizens and settle conflicts. Rule of law therefore, demand the government to run its activities according to the constitution and serve the interests of the majority by providing them with services they need.
(a) Suggest the suitable title for this passage
(b) According to the passage, why rules are set? (Give two reasons)
(i)………………… …………………… ……………………
(ii)……………… ………………… ………………… ……
(c) What does the writer mean when says all people are equal under the law?
(i) ……………… ……………… ………………
(d) What is the role of the judiciary in a democratic country? (Give two points)
(e) List down two things that the government should do under the rule of law.
5. Define the following concepts and for each give two points on its importance.
(a) Physical work
Definition………… ………………… ……………
(i) …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(b) Parliament
(c) National currency
Definition ………… ………… …………… ……………
(d) National symbols
(e) Traffic signs
(ii) ……………… ………………………………
(f) Problem solving technique
Definition………… ………………………
(g) Central government
(h) Promotion of human rights
(i) National language
(j) Responsible decision making
SECTION C (15 Marks)
Answer one (1) question form this section
6. Explain six problems associated with early marriage in the society.
7. Explain the importance of life skills to young people by giving six points.


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Urban Thai, which describes itself as serving "Thai & Malaysian Cuisine," is now open at 415 Parliament Street, formerly home to Peter's Cajun Creole Pizza.
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The town of Chepelare is situated in the central part of the Rhodope Mountain, at a distance of about 70 km from Plovdiv and 220 km from Sofia. The main road between Plovdiv and Smolyan passes through Chepelare. The resort Pamporovo is situated at a distance of only 10 km from Pamporovo.
Chepelare is the highest situated town in Bulgaria – 1,100 meters above the sea level. Its climate is temperate continental; the snow cover stays for 80 – 120 days in the year, and its average depth reaches 30 – 80 cm. The town population is about 5,800 people.
The region around Chepelare was populated since antiquity – articles and necropolises from the Neolithic Age, mound necropolises, etc. have been found. In the 5th – 6th century the Slavs founded a settlement here, which had existed until the 14th century when it was destroyed by the Ottoman Turks.
The contemporary settlement was established at the beginning of the 18th century. After the Liberation from the Ottoman Dominion (1878), Chepelare developed as a cultural and educational economic center in the region of Middle Rhodope Mountain.
Chepelare is famous as one of the winter resorts of Bulgaria. Chepelare Ski Center is situated in close proximity to the end of the town, on the way to Pamporovo. The town has long-term traditions in ski sports. The ski tracks and the ski roads of the center are 20 km long. The tracks are of various lengths and difficulty levels and are suitable for advanced, as well as for beginners in skiing and snowboarding. A four-seat ski lift is available for the skiers, which passes the distance of 2,700 meters from the starting point of the station in Chepelare to Mechi Chal peak for 9 minutes.
The only Ski Museum in Bulgaria, which was established in 1998, can be visited in Chepelare. The museum exposition traces the development of ski and ski sports in the town and the country. Visitors can learn interesting facts about some of the most successful athletes in winter sports in the country – Ekaterina Dafovska, Borislav Kiryakov, Mitko Hadzhiev, etc.
The Museum of Rhodope Karst is also situated in Chepelare. It is the only one of its kind on the Balkan Peninsula. Unique exponents are presented inside it – diverse minerals, crystals, the lower jaw of a leopard – an animal which had inhabited the region in the past, as well as a restored skeleton of a cave bear, reaching 4.5 meters height.
The temple "St. Atanasius the Great" is also interesting for tourists. It was built in 1834, for only 40 days. One of the pleasant places for relaxation in the town is the Olimpiyski square.
During the winter the Chepelare region and the nearby resort Pamporovo are suitable destinations for skiers and snowboarders. During the rest of the year the region of the picturesque villages in the Rhodope mountain offer options for country and ecological tourism. Multiple small villages – Bogutevo, Hvoyna, Zornitsa, Orehovo, etc. are spread around the main road from Plovdiv to Smolyan. Various ecological paths start from them. The rock phenomenon The Wonderful Bridges, for example, is situated at a distance of 5 km from the village of Zabardo. The pathway between the villages of Zabardo and Orehovo passes by the bridges. The local people offer accommodation in cozy guest houses, and tourists can sink into the traditional Rhodope atmosphere and taste the local specialties.
The architectural reservation Shiroka Laka is situated at a distance of about 25 km from Chepelare. The village is popular for its beautiful Revival houses, perching on the steep slopes.
The town of Chepelare also offers various accommodation options – hotels situated on the town hills and in its center, guest houses, etc. There are multiple restaurants in the town, where you can taste the delicious Rhodope cuisine.
Museum of Rhodope Karts
From Monday to Saturday – 9.00 am – 12.00 am and 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm,
day off – Sunday
Adults – BGN 3.00,
school students,
university students and seniors – BGN 1.50
For disabled people – free admission
Guided tours in Bulgarian language – BGN 5.00
Audio lectures in a foreign language – BGN 5.00
Ski Museum
From Thursday to Saturday – 9.00 am – 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm – 6.00 pm;
days off – Sunday and Monday;
Adults – BGN 1.50
Students and seniors – BGN 1.00
Guided tours (only in Bulgarian language) – for free
Municipality of Chepelare –
town of Chepelare, 44B Belomorska Str.
Tel: +359 3051 20 04
Museum of Rhodope Karts –
town of Chepelare, 7A Shina Andreeva Str.
Ski Museum –
town of Chepelare, 25 Vasil Dechev Str.
Website: www.chepelare.org
Altitude of the ski tracks: from 1,150 to 1,873 m
Total length: 20 km
Maximum displacement: 710 m
The longest ski track: 6 km
Ski lifts: 1
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER – SMOLYAN
Tel/Fax: +359 301 62530
5, Bulgaria Blvd, town of Smolyan, 4700
The Tourist Information Center of Smolyan Municipality offers complete and up-to-date information about:
• natural landmarks and cultural sites in the region, tourist attractions, events;
• accommodation places in the town and the region;
• offers catalogs, advertising brochures, and other advertising materials;
• restaurants, inns and entertainment establishments in the town and the region.
• medical centers, polyclinics, private offices, cosmetic and rehabilitation centers, etc.;
• trade centers, specialized stores for souvenirs and gifts;
• transport lines for and from Smolyan, within the region;
• 24/7 gas stations, drugstores, shops;
• sports facilities – stadiums, swimming pools, fitness halls, tennis courts, saunas, etc.;
• rope lines, ski rent wardrobes, ski schools /services prices/.TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER – CHEPELARE
1 A, Dicho Petrov Str., town of Chepelare, 4850
1. Receives guests of the town (region) and acquaints them with the regional landmarks and the sites of interest to tourists; 2. Provides up-to-date information about the available accommodation places and the prices of hotels and guest houses in the town and the municipality, as well as contact information; 3. Maintains and regularly updates the data base of the categorized sites on the municipality territory; 4. Maintains connections with the other Tourist Information Centers of the region and the country; 5. Participates and renews the activity of the Regional Tourist Association "Rhodope"; 6. Organizes the activities related to advertising and marketing of tourist products on the territory of the municipality and the region; 7. Organizes trainings for raising the qualification in the area of tourism; 8. Maintains resources library with regular editions; 9. Coordinates the relations between tourist business and the local authorities in the municipality; 10 Organizes and conducts technical conferences at the contests as per the program of the sports calendar of the Ministry of Physical Education and Sports, performs marketing and promotional activities.
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