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BHA speaks out against blasphemy laws at UN Human Rights Council
Cordelia Tucker O'Sullivan speaking earlier today.
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has this afternoon spoken out against blasphemy laws at the UN Human Rights Council. BHA representative Cordelia Tucker O'Sullivan condemned the fact that 55 states outlaw blasphemy, 39 imprison people for it and in six it carries the death penalty – and 15 of these states are members of the Council. The BHA's calls echo that made by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Heiner Bielefeldt in his last annual report before a new Rapporteur is appointed.
In his report, Professor Bielefeldt recommends that 'States that still have blasphemy laws should repeal them, as such laws may fuel intolerance, stigmatization, discrimination and incitement to violence and discourage intergroup communication.' He explains that 'While human beings — and indeed all of them — should receive recognition and legal protection in their freedom to believe and practise in the ways they see appropriate, blasphemy laws typically single out certain religions for special protection, thus not only encroaching on freedom of expression but also on freedom of religion or belief, in particular of members of religious minorities, converts, critics, atheists, agnostics, internal dissidents and others. Abundant experience in a number of countries demonstrates that blasphemy laws do not contribute to a climate of religious openness, tolerance, non-discrimination and respect. To the contrary, they often fuel stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination and incitement to violence.'
In her statement, which was made as part of the interactive dialogue on Professor Bielefeldt's report, Ms Tucker O'Sullivan said that:
In Russia, a law was passed as recently as 2013 which punishes 'public actions… committed in order to insult the religious feelings of believers' with fines of up to $15,000 US dollars, and imprisonment for up to three years. This followed the arrest of the punk art group Pussy Riot for a protest performance in Moscow's main cathedral. Therefore, the law can arguably be regarded as a tool for the wider silencing of political dissent and human rights advocacy. As recently as last week, Viktor Krasnov appeared in court charged under the law; his lawyer insists his client is 'simply an atheist'.
The Rabat Plan of Action provides an excellent framework for States to use in defending and promoting freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression. We encourage all States to adhere to its advice, as well as that contained in the Special Rapporteur's most recent report, and would welcome monitoring of its implementation.
For further comment or information contact Pavan Dhaliwal, Director of Public Affairs and Campaigns at pavan@humanism.org.uk or on 0773 843 5059.
Read the BHA's statement: https://humanism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016-03-09-UNHRC-interactive-dialogue-FoRB-intervention.pdf
The British Humanist Association is the national charity working on behalf of non-religious people who seek to live ethically and fulfilling lives on the basis of reason and humanity. It promotes a secular state and equal treatment in law and policy of everyone, regardless of religion of belief.
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We've handled a number of issues since RC1, including additional Twenty Eleven tweaks, a new theme support option for defaulting to randomized headers, and various RTL fixes.
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The Bangor Daily News announced this week that it completed its full transition to open source blogging software, WordPress. And get this: The workflow integrates seamlessly with InDesign, meaning the paper now has one content management system for both its web and print operations. And if you're auspicious enough, you can do it too ― he's open-sourced all the code!
Through a series of plugins they developed specifically for their news site, and utilizing a few from the WordPress community, Bangor Daily News extended WordPress to do exactly what they needed it to do.
"To us, that's the beauty of WordPress: It's more easily extendable than any other CMS. In nine months I haven't hacked core once except to apply patches," said Davis.
the Zoninator (written by now-Automattician Mo Jangda) that allows us to order posts in specific zones, such as the home page, instead of displaying them in reverse-chronological order. It's a must-have for any publisher on WordPress and we're very pleased he released it. I believe it will be available for WordPress.com VIP members soon.
We use custom post types for quite a bit, including to power ourcontact pages, our events pages, our photo galleries, ourour user-contributed contentand our candidate pages for the election. Each of those are a separate plugin, and all will be open-sourced eventually.
We use Terms to Links, which I built after being inspired by someone else's plugins, to automatically link people, organizations and places to drive readers deeper into the site. Each of those are custom taxonomies.
We useEdit Flow, a CoPress project, to handle copy flow once it gets into WordPress. It's another must-have.
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The changes to Bangor Daily News' editorial workflow have been immediate and dramatic, but they have also seen an increase in productivity regarding their development cycle, and their site has benefited with an increase in traffic, too.
They were also able to take advantage of WordPress' APIs to integrate everything and even publish back to the print version in InDesign, creating a truly seamless publishing system.


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Esther's Gragger (Hardcover)
A Toyshop Tale of Purim
By Martha Seif Simpson, Durga Yael Bernhard (Artist)
Wisdom Tales, 9781937786755, 40pp.
List Price: 16.95*
Young Esther is given a special gragger (a noisemaker) to celebrate the fun, and sometimes raucous, Jewish festival of Purim. An older boy bullies her to get it for himself, but Esther reacts with great courage and intelligence, her actions reflecting the biblical story on which Purim is based. The lively cast of characters quibble and carouse in a bygone world of warmth, surprise, and generosity. There is even a parade for children only. The appendix helps readers understand the history of Purim, how it is celebrated today, what a "gragger" is, and how to make a simple noisemaker. Following the award-winning The Dreidel That Wouldn't Spin, author Martha Seif Simpson and illustrator D. Yael Bernhard have again created a new toyshop tale of playful language and images that hint at ancient roots and hidden meanings, which are just waiting for young readers to find. This is a tale ideal for reading aloud for fun, but also for learning.
Martha Seif Simpson is an author and children's librarian, currently in her twenty-fourth year as head of children's services at the Stratford Library in Stratford, CT. She is the author of five professional books for teachers and librarians as well as two children's books: What NOT to Give Your Mom on Mother's Day and The Dreidel that Wouldn't Spin: A Toyshop Tale of Hanukkah. Martha enjoyed celebrating Hanukkah and Purim with her parents and brother while growing up, and sharing these customs with her own children and husband. She lives in Hamden, CT. Durga Yael Bernhard is the illustrator, designer, and author of numerous award-winning children's books. She brings a variety of influences to her work, including African art, studies in Eastern and Western religion, and a love of nature that fills her daily life in the Catskill Mountains of NY where she makes her home. Ms. Bernhard is also a fine-art painter, an arts-in-ed teacher, and a bnei mitzvah tutor. Her titles include Never Say a Mean Word Again and The Dreidel That Wouldn't Spin.

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Loss in Istanbul blow to Turkey's Erdogan
The loss in the mayoral race in Istanbul is seen as a rebuke to Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, who has been accused of being increasingly autocratic.
Turkey's main opposition has claimed a decisive victory in Istanbul's rerun election, dealing one of the biggest blows to President Tayyip Erdogan during his 16 years in power and promising a new beginning in the country's largest city.
Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate of the secularist Republican People's Party (CHP), was leading with 54 per cent of votes versus 45 per cent for Erdogan's AK Party (AKP) candidate, with more than 99 per cent of ballots opened, Turkish broadcasters said on Sunday.
The election was Istanbul's second in three months after results of an initial March vote were scrapped, setting up the do-over as a test of Turks' ability to check what many saw as their president's increasingly authoritarian power.
"Today, 16 million Istanbul residents have renewed our faith in democracy and refreshed our trust in justice," Imamoglu told supporters.
His AKP opponent, former prime minister Binali Yildirim, congratulated him and wished him "all the luck" in serving Istanbul, Turkey's commercial hub. Erdogan also tweeted his congratulations to the CHP candidate.
Imamoglu had won the original mayoral election on March 31 by a narrow margin, which prompted the Islamist-rooted AKP to demand a rerun, citing what it said were voting irregularities.
The High Election Board's decision to grant that request drew sharp criticism from Turkey's Western allies and from Erdogan's opponents at home, stirring concerns about the rule of law and raising the stakes for the rerun.
Broadcasters put the CHP's lead on Sunday at about 800,000 votes, eclipsing the roughly 13,000-vote margin in March.
The election board said it would announce the election results as soon as possible.
"While March 31 was a mayoral election, this rerun was one to put an end to the dictatorship," said Gulcan Demirkaya, 48, from the city's AKP-leaning Kagithane district.
"God willing, I would like to see (Imamoglu) as the president in five years' time," she said. "The one-man rule should come to an end. For the first time in a long time, I am very happy and proud for my country."
Imamoglu, a former businessman and district mayor who waged an inclusive campaign and avoided criticising Erdogan, said he was ready to work with the AKP to tackle Istanbul's problems, including its transport gridlock and the needs of its Syrian refugees.
"In this new page in Istanbul, there will from now on be justice, equality, love, tolerance; while misspending (of public funds), pomp, arrogance and the alienation of the other will end," he said.
The handover of power in the mayor's office could shed further light on what Imamoglu said was the misspending of billions of lira at the Istanbul municipality, which has a budget of around $US4 billion.
Erdogan himself served as Istanbul's mayor in the 1990s before he embarked on a national political career, dominating Turkish politics first as prime minister, then as president. He presided over years of strong economic growth. But critics say he has become increasingly autocratic and intolerant of dissent.
The second defeat in Istanbul marked a major embarrassment for the president and could also weaken what until recently seemed to be his iron grip on power. He had campaigned hard and targeted Imamoglu directly with accusations of lying and cheating.


Calgary, Alberta – Bitvo is pleased to announce full support for the upcoming Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fork.
There will be a hard fork on the BCH blockchain on November 15th, 2018 at 9:00am ET as part of a scheduled protocol upgrade.
In advance of the fork, Bitvo is pleased to share its support plan and instructions for Bitvo customers.
In order to prepare technically and ensure the security of our customers' funds, all deposits and withdrawals of BCH will be suspended from the Bitvo platform beginning at 12:01am ET on Thursday, November 15th, 2018. Following the completion of the fork, Bitvo customers will be notified when deposits and withdrawals of BCH can resume, which will occur as soon as possible following the completion of the fork.
Bitvo customers who have questions about the BCH hard fork are encouraged to contact Bitvo's 24/7 customer support team at support@bitvo.com or 1-833-86BITVO (1 833-862-4886).
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This press release contains forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words "will", "may" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Bitvo. Although Bitvo believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forwardlooking statements because Bitvo can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated. The statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Bitvo undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable laws.


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Wonderland	(100)
5.89 EUR= 8.26478 USD
and if i still work there in a few weeks, it wil go up a euro or something
June 30th, 2009 at 11:52pm
Rocket Queen	(405)
I work as a kitchenhand and I get paid $19.26 per hour, Australian dollars.
Converted to the US dollar I think it's about $15.51.
And on Saturdays it's $23.25, Sundays it's $26.80 and public holidays it's about $42 an hour I think? I can't remember.. it's been awhile since I've worked a public holiday.
July 1st, 2009 at 12:41am
Quiet but Loud	(200)
I get paid about US $6.45 per hour but it's not really a job job. I work for my parents.
July 2nd, 2009 at 03:45am
JESSXVAMP	(100)
I only do baby sitting because I've just left school but i get paid £7.50 for an hour and a half everyday, pretty good i think.
rumbleroar	(100)
For work I get $7.15 an hour plus tips. For the parties whatever tips are given are split up between everyone who worked the party.
For allowance since I do the dishes and vacuum I get $4 a week.
July 3rd, 2009 at 04:56am
Linnankivi.	(100)
I get paid $20 dollars an hour at Spencer's.
July 4th, 2009 at 05:07am
Jonne Aaron.	(100)
I work at the video store near my house as of today. :XD
I get... around six or seven bucks an hour. And I work four hours a week, plus any extra shifts that come up because someone's called in sick or whatever. It's pretty good, seeing as it's my first job and all.:cute:
Natta	(100)
I work as a receptionist and I get 100 Swedish crowns an hour, which is about $12,80. I'm pretty happy with that.
July 7th, 2009 at 01:22pm
kryptonite.	(100)
$7.15 an hour.
Everyone says it's bad money.
It's a lot for me though. :XD
July 10th, 2009 at 03:52pm
Joey Jordison	(100)
I get paid £30 for doing about six hours work. So it's not too bad I guess. I get any extra's when it's a busy shift or I cover a shift for a friend. Been working there a year and a half, and I love it.
Newton.	(100)
I work in a tattoo parlour and i get paid nothing D:
Gibbers	(150)
Well, technically I get paid approximately $20.00 a day. The sad part is, I don't actually get any of it. It all goes to my board fee. Which is about $200.00 a month. And in winter, $300! The joys of owning horses, I do love it though.
July 13th, 2009 at 07:13am
the dream maker.	(200)
$7.25 [USD] an hour. I work at a nursing home five hours a day, two days a week. I would have worked more days but because I'm only there for a summer job, the boss on that floor cut my days.
Hannahdoll	(100)
I work at Subway and right now, I'm making $6.55.
Though it will be $7 something when minium wage goes up in a couple of days.
Einahpets	(150)
My wage increased by £1.25 when I turned 18 :crazy:
Though, it's still just £5.76.
Anarchy in Words	(155)
My uncle paid me $20 for helping him sell corn and do some farming for three days. I'm glad he paid me in the first place; I would have done it for free.
Famous Friend.	(105)
I get paid weekly for baby-sitting, It's not a lot considerinh how much I work, but it's good enough for me to be able to buy my things and to go out with my friends.
I'm getting a new job soon, so it's al good.
August 4th, 2009 at 02:48am
nealcaffrey	(100)
Dunkin Donuts.
$7.15 per hour.
I could've gone to McDonald's and gotten $7.50 per hour, but they said no eye makeup or nailpolish.
Gee Way.	(150)
£16 a week for a paper round
If I do it on the weekend as well, I get an extra £10 :D
August 9th, 2009 at 04:25pm
riddlemeadream	(100)
I work at a Real Estate office 9 hours a week [very small, i know, i'm working on getting another job! lol....and its not an official job. i just give help everywhere and a lot of it] and i get paid 8.20 an hour. $8.00 is the average pretty much for California, with everything being so expensive....
though my older sis works at Kohls for 8.15 an hour, though she works like 30 hours a week, so thats not too bad, either....
August 12th, 2009 at 01:49am
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Pause, Breathe and Grow with a mindfulness journal for creatives
Written by Giacomo Lee on 1 December 2020
London creative director and graphic designer Radim Malinic is no stranger to the world of publishing; his bestselling Ideas and Branding books have graced many a desk. While those releases were great sources of creative inspiration for the design community, his latest tome is more about spiritual growth than an artistic one.
Pause, Breathe and Grow: Notes on mindful creative life is a book created by Radim to help us make time with our thoughts, plans and ambitions by leading a more mindful creative life, as inspired by the events of this thankfully-ending year.
"When Covid-19 and the first lockdown hit, like all of us I had not just to change how I worked, but how I thought about work," Radim says about the book. "I soon realised that ridiculously long to-do lists needed to go. Pre-pandemic, I'd frequently find myself leaving the studio late in the evening wondering why I never felt closer to being finished; why I felt deflated after working flat out for at least 12 hours a day. I was far from happy."
"Something had to change. If this year's shown us anything, it's that we need to appreciate the small things in life – cherish every new day, and celebrate victories regardless of how small they might seem. We're all relearning how to live in the world. To help me cope, and to remind myself how I managed to get through bad situations before, I compiled a collection of daily prompts."
The foundations of Pause, Breathe and Grow lay in making progress in realistic increments. Designed to be used alongside one's work schedule, each page focuses on just one thing to achieve in a day. Containing enough prompts to enable readers to try a new exercise each day for 126 days (around four months), the book also includes spaces devoted to tracking moods and habits, and to jot down daily notes and reflections.
The prompts in the book aim to help avoid task overload and endless lists that never get fully ticked off. They offer new ideas for improving workflow, and more broadly, for helping find peace with the world. Through easy-to-follow advice on approaching tasks with clarity, thoughtfulness and creativity, Radim helps untangle the mind from knots of seemingly impossible deadlines and unshakeable doubts.
Designed, printed and bound in London, Pause, Breathe and Grow is a certified climate-neutral print product manufactured using 100% offshore wind-generated electricity. The book is available from today, 1 December, via pausebreathegrow.com where you can also download a sample. Bonus content includes three guided audio meditations by Adiba Osmani from Inherestudio.com for readers to download and keep.
Written by Giacomo Lee
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ALFRED DOBLIN
Doblin: Bill O'Reilly is the new Marv Albert
Alfred P. Doblin
Editorial Editor, @AlfredPDoblin
Bill O'Reilly has been forced out of Fox News. The marquee name on the Fox channel has been hoisted by his own petard. While sexual misconduct allegations have dogged O'Reilly for years, the recent detailed expose by The New York Times drove the nails into his coffin. On Wednesday, Fox announced O'Reilly would not be returning to the air. Or cable. Or whatever it is that you return to these days if you are in broadcasting.
Women's rights groups are cheering a victory. I say, "Yessss." Forgive the spelling. I don't know how to imitate Marv Albert, the voice of the NBA and assorted other sporting events. Albert was once a local sportscaster who made it big. And then he was caught in a nasty sex scandal. That was almost 20 years ago, to the day.
He was charged with having rough sex that lead to forced sex. The word is rape. It was a sensational trial back when there were not so many sensational trials. There was testimony that Albert had previously had kinky relations with another woman as well, wearing women's intimate apparel. Ultimately, Albert took a plea deal, admitting guilt to a misdemeanor assault charge; the rape charged was dropped. NBC, Albert's employer at the time, dropped him. His career was supposedly over – for good. Well nothing is really for good when it comes to sports and broadcasting – but it is always for money.
And so Albert returned. To broadcasting. Even for a while to NBC. He is now a fixture in sports like the plumbing in a locker room. Excuse my lack of forgiveness, just days after Easter, no less. But I have always found the easy embrace of Albert back into the fold disgusting.
So back to O'Reilly. Fox has paid $13 million to five women who, over the years, accused O'Reilly of sexual misconduct. Reportedly after a careful review of all the internal evidence, the Murdoch family, which owns Fox, decided to cut ties.
Advertisers were fleeing O'Reilly's hit show. Money talks. But money has little institutional memory. And if anyone believes this is the last of Bill O'Reilly, I have a bridge to sell replete with a set of orange traffic cones.
O'Reilly is the Darjeeling of the Tea Party set. A little thing like multiple accusations of sexual misconduct is not going to keep him off cable, radio or from selling books. America voted for and elected a man who was caught on tape proudly saying one of the perks of being a male celebrity is being able to grab women by the genitals. That man is now president of the United States. Leader of the free world. So does anyone think sexual misconduct by a television celebrity known for bombast and political incorrectness will be the end of O'Reilly?
In the world of O'Reilly, men are men. And the few women who gain respect in that world are almost always the ones who emulate the worst qualities of being a guy. Outrageous. Rude. Intolerant of other opinions. Self-obsessed.
Over the years, I've met people who have told me that at a cocktail party, O'Reilly is quiet and shy. The on-air bombast is theatrical. I don't know. Full disclosure, I was on the "O'Reilly Factor" once. It was the day after Gov. Jim McGreevey resigned. There was a substitute host, not O'Reilly. Ironically, the producer who called me up about going on the show, someone I never met in person, later accused O'Reilly of inappropriate sexual advances. A large settlement was made. No criminal charges ever followed.
So, at least for now, O'Reilly has been done-in by accusations. The financial settlements bring most people to the same conclusion, but there are no criminal charges. No sensational testimony under oath in a jury trial. Which brings me back to Albert.
He was accused of forcibly having sex with a woman. He admitted guilt to a lesser charge. Was fired. Was the target of late-night comics for a year or so. Then he returned. Slowly. Not as high-profile, at first. Yet 20 years later, only old guys like me with an old-school sense of morality would bring this back up.
Fox would not have cut ties to its premier talent if it did not feel that increased scrutiny would hurt its financial ledger. Women can rejoice that for a fleeting moment, a large corporation did the right thing.
But it did the right because it was financially smart. And someone or some corporation will do the same financially smart thing and resurrect Bill O'Reilly. It will happen. Just look at Marv Albert.
Yessss.
Alfred P. Doblin is the editorial page editor of The Record. Contact him at doblin@northjersey.com. Follow AlfredPDoblin on Twitter.


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Château de Nérac
Château de Nérac Photo - Jibi44 - Wikipedia - lic. under CC BY-SA 3.0
Location: Nerac, in the Lot-et-Garonne departement of France (Aquitaine Region).
Condition: Dismantled in French revolution.
Ownership / Access: Now a museum.
ISMH Reference Number: PA00084192.
Notes: The Château de Nérac is a castle in the Lot-et-Garonne département in southwest France. An edifice of the French Renaissance style, it was finished during the reign of Jeanne d'Albret, the daughter of Marguerite d'Angoulème who was also Marguerite de Navarre by her marriage, (the sister of the king, Francis I of France).An earlier residency from the actual castle belong to Arsieu of Albian in 1088 and later to Amanieu VI of Albret (Labrit), the castle was rebuilt between the 15th and 16th centuries by the House of Albret. The House of Albret became linked to the Kingdom of Navarre after his marriage to Queen Catherine of Navarre (Lescar, 1486) and his crowning as King Jean III of Navarre. The castle was the location of a vibrant court during the life of Jeanne d'Albret, Queen Jeanne III of Navarre, and the youth of Henry III of Navarre, the future Henry IV of France. In 1560, Queen Jeanne III and her court converted to reformed religion after the meeting of Theodore de Bèze, and they welcomed a number of artists, such as Clément Marot. After the coronation of Henry III of Navarre as King Henry IV of France, the castle was deserted. It was partially destroyed in 1651 by Henry of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, after the town revolted against king Louis XIII of France and then dismantled during the French Revolution, excepting the northern part, which is now a museum.
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You saw Deadpool's marriage to the succubus queen Shiklah. Now experience their first meeting and romance this July as the hit Infinite Comic makes the leap to print in DEADPOOL: DRACULA'S GAUNTLET #1 – coming to you from critically acclaimed Deadpool writers Gerry Duggan & Brian Posehn and fan-favorite artist Reilly Brown! When Deadpool is hired by Dracula to transport a highly-valuable package across the country, he'll have no idea what he's in for. Get ready for a crazy globe-trotting journey starring the Merc With a Mouth as he crosses paths with Blade, M.O.D.O.K., Hydra Bob, Werewolf by Night and more! Not to mention the first appearance of his bride-to-be! Shipping weekly, don't miss your chance to experience the complete 13-part digital-first series in print for the first time when DEADPOOL: DRACULA'S GAUNTLET #1 hits comic shops this July!


If you have not visited SPIVA Center for the Arts in Joplin this month, you might want to place it on your "things to do list". There is a wonderful exhibit on display in the main gallery inspired by our treasured public lands. It should set you to daydreaming of road trips and naturalist exploring opportunities.
Come celebrate the tallgrass prairie at Prairie State Park. Take part in activities such as a living history loop, where visitors can interact with interpreters and others to learn what it was like to live on the prairie. Listen to live music and the sounds of the prairie. Take a ride out to see the bison and enjoy trying some bison for lunch. Visit with people from other organizations and agencies that partner to help protect and preserve the tallgrass prairie. This free event is sponsored by Missouri State Parks.
Climate Change | Fens | Historical Naturalists | Native Prairies | Owls and Pellets | Pollinators | Wetlands | Wild Edibles and much more!
Save the date and make plans to join us. Watch for registration materials this summer!


Many people lose track of money they're entitled to after the home closing. Are you one of them? If so, learn more about Lost Home Sale Escrows And Deposits, below.
You may be entitled to refunds or rebates from several sources. In some case, these refunds can exceed many thousands of dollars. Just ask any title officer, mortgage servicing department, or real estate brokerage about the unclaimed monies they've held within their escrow accounts after property closings, or from refinanced loans.
Where do you think all of the misplaced, lost, or forgotten assets come from that many state treasurers acquire in their unclaimed property coffers? Many of these funds come from real estate transactions.
When you close your real estate transaction, multiple escrows are either created or are already in place for a whole array of accounting purposes. The escrows can be for water bills, repairs, taxes, insurance, earnest monies, mortgage insurance premiums, or various other security deposits associated with the transaction.
What happens with those misplaced funds next, is that many are just plain lost or misfiled. Defective forwarding addresses of the sellers or buyers can also be a likely culprit. And without a foolproof system to prompt or remind the sellers or buyers after their closings, these monies are entirely forgotten about and lost in the system.
To avoid losing track of monies due to you, we've put together a system of important reminders that will help you know the status of all your escrows, refunds, and rebates, so you can keep track of every dime you're entitled to after settlement.
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Q: How to create a simple Kripke model in NuSMV? I am currently doing some theoretical research in LTL (Linear-time Temporal Logic) and CTL (Computation Tree Logic). I am new to NuSMV and I have difficulty to create a simple Kripke structure.
My structure is M = (S, R, L) where S = {s0, s1, s2} is the set of possible states, R is a transition relation such that: s0 -> s1, s0 -> s2, s1 -> s0, s1 -> s2, and s2 -> s2, and L is the labeling function for each state defined by: L(s0) = {p, q}, L(s1) = {q, r}, and L(s2) = {r}. I am using notations describe in Logic in Computer Science textbook by Huth and Ryan. I have tried two following codes:
The first code:
MODULE main
VAR
    p : boolean;
    q : boolean;
    r : boolean;
    state : {s0, s1, s2};

ASSIGN
    init(state) := s0;
    next(state) :=
        case
            state = s0          : {s1, s2};
            state = s1          : {s2};
            state = s2          : {s2};
        esac;

    init(p) := TRUE;
    init(q) := TRUE;
    init(r) := FALSE;

    next(p) :=
        case
            state = s1 | state = s2     : FALSE;
        esac;
    next(q) :=
        case
            state = s1                  : TRUE;
            state = s2                  : FALSE;
        esac;
    next(r) :=
        case
            state = s1                  : FALSE;
            state = s2                  : TRUE;
        esac;

SPEC
    p & q

The second code:
MODULE main
VAR
    p : boolean;
    q : boolean;
    r : boolean;
    state : {s0, s1, s2};

ASSIGN
    init(state) := s0;
    next(state) :=
        case
            state = s0          : {s1, s2};
            state = s1          : {s2};
            state = s2          : {s2};
        esac;

    init(p) := TRUE;
    init(q) := TRUE;
    init(r) := FALSE;

    next(p) := !p;
    next(q) :=
        case
            state = s0 & next(state) = s1   : q;
            state = s0 & next(state) = s2   : !q;
            state = s1 & next(state) = s0   : q;
            state = s1 & next(state) = s2   : !q;
        esac;
    next(r) :=
        case
            state = s0 & next(state) = s1   : r;
            state = s0 & next(state) = s2   : r;
            state = s1 & next(state) = s0   : !r;
            state = s1 & next(state) = s2   : r;
        esac;

LTLSPEC
    p & q

Something was wrong and I got this message: "case conditions are not exhaustive". What does it mean? How do I fix my problem?

A: Because you must enter for each case also its "default".
The first code:
MODULE main
VAR
    p : boolean;
    q : boolean;
    r : boolean;
    state : {s0, s1, s2};

ASSIGN
    init(state) := s0;
    next(state) :=
    case
        state = s0          : {s1, s2};
        state = s1          : {s2};
        state = s2          : {s2};
        TRUE                : state;
    esac;

   init(p) := TRUE;
   init(q) := TRUE;
   init(r) := FALSE;

   next(p) :=
    case
        state = s1 | state = s2     : FALSE;
    esac;
   next(q) :=
    case
        state = s1                  : TRUE;
        state = s2                  : FALSE;
        TRUE                        : q;
    esac;
   next(r) :=
    case
        state = s1                  : FALSE;
        state = s2                  : TRUE;
        TRUE                        : r;
    esac;

SPEC
    p & q

and the second code:
MODULE main
VAR
p : boolean;
q : boolean;
r : boolean;
state : {s0, s1, s2};

ASSIGN
init(state) := s0;
next(state) :=
    case
        state = s0          : {s1, s2};
        state = s1          : {s2};
        state = s2          : {s2};
        TRUE                : state;
    esac;

init(p) := TRUE;
init(q) := TRUE;
init(r) := FALSE;

next(p) := !p;
next(q) :=
    case
        state = s0 & next(state) = s1   : q;
        state = s0 & next(state) = s2   : !q;
        state = s1 & next(state) = s0   : q;
        state = s1 & next(state) = s2   : !q;
        TRUE                            : q;
    esac;
next(r) :=
    case
        state = s0 & next(state) = s1   : r;
        state = s0 & next(state) = s2   : r;
        state = s1 & next(state) = s0   : !r;
        state = s1 & next(state) = s2   : r;
        TRUE                            : r;
    esac;

LTLSPEC
    p & q

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They looked at each other, and headed for the kitchen. There was no sound apart from the clock ticking. She might have been imagining things, Douglas thought. Then, while they stood listening, the voices came from somewhere outside. Ruth's voice.
Selby moved quickly and quietly, taking the steps over to the window, and mounting them. He stared out, his head just above the level of the window ledge.


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Review: Undead monster mash Evil West is a bloody good time
November 21, 2022 November 21, 2022 Andy Johnson PC, Reviews
Evil West pumps new blood into linear, third-person action games, and does it in style. With a focused design and exhilarating combat, Polish studio Flying Wild Hog strikes back against the monotony of open world games. Evil West is a bloody good time which recalls some favourites of years past – and in a crowded field, it's also the best Old West-themed game of the year.
Here, vampires are a dark fact of life. The United States' one line of defence is a unique agency, the Rentier Institute. Gruff field agent Jesse Rentier is thrust into the fray when a devastating attack heralds a deadly new vampire conspiracy. Jesse's bid to save the U.S. is structured as a sequence of fairly short, broadly linear levels punctuated by pre-rendered cutscenes. Evil West is one long, gripping monster mash, lit by fire and bathed in blood.
Like Shadow Warrior 3 before it, this is a game built with a laser-like focus. There is no bloat – no busywork, side-quests, or open world box-ticking. The team have again set their sights firmly on pure fun factor, and have hit the mark. It's a looker, too, with the team showing off their solid grasp of Unreal Engine 4 in a succession of vibrant, varied levels.
Evil West is built around combat that in its own way, is nearly as good as the fighting in Sifu. Equipped with the Institute's gadgets, Jesse is equally accomplished at range and in hand-to-hand. His options expand gradually, from a simple punching combo to a graceful dance of death that encompasses a great variety of gear and perks. Every confrontation is a thrill, from smashing an undead gunslinger into a stack of TNT to extended brawls with a dozen enemies or more.
The classic Old West towns make an appearance, but the locations are very varied.
Progression comes partly through gadget upgrades bought with scavenged cash, and partly through levelling up to acquire new perks. Battles scale in lockstep with the player's power; Flying Wild Hog has done a meticulous job with designing progression. The player is taught to deal with new threats individually, and then has to figure out how to tackle them in combination. Unpicking complex situations requires not just a fast gun, but a genuinely deep grasp of Jesse's evolving skillset.
Enemy variety and designs are one of the studio's long-established strengths and Evil West is no exception. The vampires here are far from your suave Count Dracula type; when cornered, they transform into towering "highborns", grotesque fusions of man and bat. The game's ghost towns, oil fields, and foetid swamps are populated by a whole grisly ecosystem of bloodsuckers. The art team have gone to town with brilliantly creepy monsters which mix human beings with bats, leeches, spiders, wolves, and other creatures of the night.
The monsters aren't just great to look at – they each pose a unique threat whether alone or in combination. Werewolf-like nagals, for example, can dodge bullets and howl to buff the power of their packmates. Higher-tier enemies are often the centrepiece of the game's arena encounters. The hive crone is a good example; this floating monstrosity is orbited by nests of vampiric insects which protect it from gunfire and enhance the resilience of nearby lower-tier foes.
The smooth animations and gory finishers greatly enhance the action. Delivering the coup de grace to stunned enemies is one way to recover Jesse's health mid-battle. Through the perk system, the player can craft their own style of play – for example, by choosing to what extent they rely on electrically-charged attacks, and on gathering the energy that fuels them. Evil West encourages and rewards skillful play – it feels great to deftly bully enemies around, to survive a tough arena, or to consign a vampire boss to a final death.
This isn't a scary game, but the quieter moments of exploration are quite atmospheric.
Between the regular set pieces, there are short periods of atmospheric exploration, simple environmental puzzles, and smaller skirmishes. This structure again recalls Shadow Warrior 3, but this game is much longer at around 12 hours. While the levels are linear, exploration is always rewarded. Observant agents will find snatches of lore, bags of cash, new item skins, and even hidden perk unlocks.
Despite some confusing moments and a fumbled opening, the narrative is solid. Jesse is a relatively bland Eastwood pastiche, but a good fit for this style of game. The good guys are mostly cloying distractions and the villains are the real stars of the show. The narrative will come across oddly in the two-player co-op, in which both players play as Jesse – this mode can feel like an afterthought, albeit a welcome one.
Evil West is a great antidote to today's sprawling, open world "forever games". Its refreshingly tight focus recalls classics from earlier generations. Vampire hunting in the Old West is simply a perfect framework for the gory but cleverly crafted combat which Flying Wild Hog does so well. Those with an Old West action game on their "most wanted" list need look no further.
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Hollywood glamor is back! And this time with more glitz than ever before. Now, thanks to the Tao Group, Hollywood have been given a facelift as Beauty & Essex joins their takeover of Selma Avenue.
Bistro string lights lead you down an enchanting brick alleyway to the front of a Pawn Shop. It is here where the adventure begins.
Acting as the portal to Los Angeles' best new hidden gem, this speakeasy front actually functions as a retail store – selling such elusive items as special edition guitars and collector art.
Once passed the treasure trove, you'll find the most elegant and illustrious restaurant and lounge waiting for you beyond its doors. It's obvious throughout this two-story establishment that grandeur is at the epicenter of its appeal.
According to the original New York B&E design firm, AVROKO, Beauty & Essex was modeled after a "fashion doyenne's 1930s department store fantasy." The "fashion doyenne" is rumored to have been the lead designer's grandmother and the true inspiration came from her Art Deco era jewelry box.
With classic Chanel flare, Beauty & Essex boasts a "jubilee of jewels, feathers, and fur." Adorned with an 18 ft chandelier in the foyer and a scaping 100,000 string pearl chandelier in the Pearl Lounge, it's clear Beauty & Essex invokes their "outrageous glamour" ethos to the fullest.
Brought to us by famed Chopped judge and renowned chef, Chris Santos, the menu at B&E is particularly distinguishable. Each location – New York, Las Vegas, and now Los Angeles – have personalized items that play on the city's culture. For Los Angeles, that means incorporating "South of the Border" flavors.
MiLLENNiAL was privileged to dine with B&E and experience some of best of these nuances.
If you are a fan of gin – and even if you're not – you will LOVE this cocktail! Summer could not have chosen a better drink. With ingredients that include Bulldog Gin, Cucumber, Strawberry, and Rose Sparkling Wine, you'll feel refreshed and emboldened by this choice.
Stuffed with a delicious manchego cheese and just the right amount of poblano (the famous Mexican chili pepper), these little gourmet empanada starters were the perfect combination of light and fluffy.
But the true stand out was the ravioli. With poblano crema and jalepeno cotija, each bit offered the right amount of sweet and spicy, making this a classic staple of the Hollywood-based restaurant.
Definitely worth sharing, this steak comes with four signature sauces, of which, the truffle hollandaise was the best! Cooked Medium, the steak cut like butter and tasted robustly flavorful. We paired the Ribeye with Broccolini, which came in a garlic chili sauce, and added a nice and healthy bite to the carnivorous dish.
While Tao Restaurant might have stolen the initial glory from the group's opening, it is Beauty and Essex that is the real diamond. From the rapturous ambiance to the decadent menu, Beauty & Essex is the quintessential star of Hollywood in 2017…not to mention the place to be seen this summer.


BPM-X Designer extends Visio® to a real modeling tool. Visio® is enriched with the support of modeling languages. Like other high-end modeling tools, BPM-X Designer comes with different diagram types for the modeling of specific contexts, such as workflow models, organizational charts, data models among with many other diagram types.
BPM-X offers modeling software that offers genuine universal business process model (BPM) transformation for carrying out highly sophisticated BPM conversions between a variety of tools and methodologies. BPM-X integration tools can import all popular BPM formats and standards with a set of predefined adapters and templates. The software is highly flexible and can be adjusted for the needs of a specific BPM environment.
Efficient high-end BPM tools have an important advantage as compared to graphics-oriented drawing tools: they support method-compliant modeling and analytic capabilities. For example, these BPM tools provide the element types "organizational unit" and "position" within an organizational chart, whereas process models provide element types such as "activity" and "process interface". Furthermore element types can only be connected with each other in a sensible way. This ensures that the model deliverables are sensible, uniform and fulfill for instance the technical requirements of a simulation or a workflow management system.
This is not the case with easy to use and popular graphics-oriented modeling tools such as pure Microsoft Visio®. Here, the modeling constructs like shapes can be used and connected arbitrarily with each other within the diagram. This can very easily result in a non-uniform and methodically inconsistent diagram. If used for pure visualization only, this may still be acceptable, however it is not feasible to integrate several diagrams into a comprehensive enterprise business process model with purely graphics-oriented drawing tools.
The BPM-X Designer solves these problems with a trade-off between easy usability and strict methodology. As an add-on software component for Microsoft Visio®, BPM-X Designer enriches Visio® to a full blown BPM modeling tool. Visio® obtains the capabilities of method-compliant modeling. Like all high-end modeling BPM tools, BPM-X Designer comes with different diagram types for the modeling of specific contexts, such as workflow models, organizational charts, data models etc. In each diagram type, only the appropriate elements can be used and connected according to the principles of the method. As a consequence, diagrams provided by different users nevertheless become uniform, method-compliant and consistent. More than 200 diagram types are available as predefined templates of leading methodologies such as Aris, EPC, Flowcharts, Swimlanes or BPMN. Due to the open meta model, individual methods with specific diagram types and shapes can be defined with the BPM-X Administrator.
For the ARIS® platform, BPM-X offers a bidirectional link with the BPM-X Converter using BPM-X Designer enhanced Visio® as an efficient modeling frontend. The diagrams are stored by the BPM-X Designer as standard Visio® XML data files. Thus they are formatted right from the outset for the exchange with other modeling tools and business process management systems through the BPM-X Converter.


I have been busy preparing for the festive season (Christmas to you and I) and as I do so, the risk manager within me always comes to the fore! I cannot help but see this time as one of increased risk and exposure with fewer precautions being taken to protect what we've purchased or built up over our lifetimes. I thought I'd share a few simple top tips to ensure that you and your treasured possessions are safe and with us all to enjoy another Christmas.
1. If you have home insurance – check the cover to ensure that there is an uplift in the contents limit over periods such as Christmas. As your home is often full to the brim with the latest "must haves", it's worth checking that your insurance is adequate.
2. Have you checked your smoke alarms or detectors recently? If not, do it today – not tomorrow as that could be too late. If the batteries have been in longer than 6 months, replace them – a fiver or tenner spent now could make the difference between peace and chaos.
3. If you are travelling to spend Christmas with relatives – does your home insurance cover you for any loss or damage to any personal possessions away from home? Check - if you accidentally drop that i-Pad that your wealthy Aunt has just bought you, are you covered?
4. Are you planning to be away for all or part of Christmas or New Year? If so, ensure that you tell a close neighbour who can regularly check on your house, and make sure you have your lights set on timer, and leave a car on your drive – anything to make sure your house doesn't look empty!
5 Don't leave festive lights on all day and all night. The most common cause of house fires is due to electrical faults and issues. This could be a faulty plug or wiring or simply that the transformer has burnt out.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and Healthy New Year!
Public Wi-Fi – Do You Exercise Caution?
B2B internet and Kaspersky Lab carried out a recent survey to see if people took precautions when using public wi-fi hot-spots.
The results revealed that a staggering 34%, of those who took part in the survey, never took precautions despite the fact that it is easy for traffic along these networks can be intercepted and used for evil purposes. 14% even stated that they used these hotspots to shop and bank online event though they were exposing their bank details and credit/debit cards to such risks.
Kaspersky warned that even if the connections were on https connection, encrypted or password protected there were still risks involved in using these networks and without encryption cyber-criminals have an easy time accessing and stealing data.
Only 13% of the people surveyed admitted to checking the level of encryption of the hot-spot.
Next time you use such a hot-spot check the security before you use it.
Tips on how employers can try and avoid pitfalls while still partaking in the Christmas spirit!
Having an alcohol-free event is obviously not always a popular suggestion; however it is one of the best ways to minimise risk for employers, particularly in today's multi-cultural society where increasing numbers of people don't partake of the 'Christmas spirits' anyway.
As an employer, you have an obligation to keep your employees safe whilst they're at work, and there is still a supervisory responsibility even when you are hosting the Christmas party.
This won't absolve the employer of all responsibility but , the restaurant would be considered the provider of alcohol and therefore would assume some of the responsibility for refusing to serve someone when they've had too much to drink.
However this is still likely to count as a 'work' event and therefore some supervisory liability could still exist for the employer. The employer would still need to take steps for example if say an employee is visibly intoxicated, and not in a position to drive home. As an employer, you can't simply turn a blind eye.
Common sense dictates that daytime parties discourage heavy drinking or pre-drinking. Some employers have been known to host "active" events such as skiing parties, or go karting.
Consider offering either somewhere to stay for the evening or transportation to and from the event so people don't feel compelled to get back in their car after the event and drive themselves home.
Pre-book mini buses / taxis, or book a few hotel rooms nearby in case people need to spend the night.
Aside from excessive drinking, the most common problem that typically arises from office Christmas parties is sexual harassment. Typically the frequency of sexual harassment claims are dramatically reduced at Christmas parties when spouses are included. This can backfire however, if bored spouses are left by the bar while their other halves enjoy themselves only to object, violently, at the end of the evening. Best used in conjunction with a limited bar!
A Christmas party does not give an employee free rein to do or say things that would never be tolerated in the workplace, nor does it give an employer the same right. An employee can still be disciplined for conduct that occurs at a company Christmas party.
There is no rule that prevents promises made at the Christmas Party from being unenforceable, provided there is a clear intent for them to be binding. Telling Joe from accounts that he is "your bestest friend in the world" and that you will double his pay in the New Year may come back to bite you.
As always, employing people can be a minefield but it's up to you to decide what level of risk you are comfortable with and ensure that your employees know what is expected of them before the celebrations commence.
It can be tempting to assume that we're all grown-ups and common sense will prevail, but unfortunately at this time of year it often doesn't. As a Tribunal claim makes for a pretty rubbish Christmas present, it's best to be prepared!
We've often talked about helping people to buy rather than trying to sell to them. However, that doesn't mean you should sit passively by and wait to see which way the customer decides.
Your job is to help the customer to recognise that the best solution to her problem lies in buying from you.
To do this you need to be always moving the process in the right (ie your) direction. Can you break the buying decision down into a series of smaller decisions, each one of which takes the customer a little closer to buying from you?
Once you do this, you will be able to gently encourage them, step by step, to the final, and all-important decision – to buy from you.
One of the great things about running a business club is that you get to spend time with positive, busy people who get things done and still find time to create new ideas. We actively encourage members to meet outside of the club, and often find an hour our time over a cup of coffee can be very fruitful.
Chatting with Alison Ball from Lemon Photography last week proved to be one of those light bulb moments.
Alison suggested both clubs take on a business start-up, offering 6 months free membership to the club. This would give the selected applicants a chance to gain valuable networking experience and at the same time receive help and advice from the group, plus of course the usual lead generation. In addition to this they would receive five vouchers for one2one mentoring from members of their choice.
Now why didn't I think of that??!!
I then shared this with both groups who unanimously backed the idea without hesitation. Miranda Jenkins from Skills to go, being an expert in business start-ups helped with the hows and whens and now we are ready to roll it out, with an actual start time of mid January.
It's a fantastic opportunity and I'm proud to be associated with both CAP groups who lead the way in networking here in the Forest of Dean.
Never underestimate the power of belief.
Over the last few weeks we have been reading about some of the experiments being done in the field of Quantum Physics (and you thought we were just a little bit mad). What Quantum Physics is teaching us is that we really don't understand the world we live in at all. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the interactions between people.
At an unconscious level we pick up very sensitive pieces of information about the people in front of us. At a conscious level, we can usually tell when they are lying, and we can tell when they are happy and when they are sad. Unconsciously we can tell much more, and unconsciously we react to that information.
This explains why salespeople have great spells, and terrible spells; they are unconsciously giving out subtle signals about how confident they feel, and the buyers are picking up on those.
If you are to consistently succeed, you must put all doubt out of your mind and truly believe you are going to be successful. Achieving that will not be easy, and will take lots of practice. A quick pep talk before you meet the customer isn't going to do the trick.
There isn't enough space here to cover how you do this in sufficient detail. If this tip resonates with you, you might like to call us to discuss in more detail how you can truly improve your sales conversions, just by believing you can.
Father Christmas' working year maybe very short but he has a huge amount of work to do in a very short space of time and a deadline that just can't be missed. So how does he do it?
Father Christmas knows what he's good at and what he needs to focus on. Everything else has been delegated to a largely unseen but dedicated team of skilled and organised elves that work throughout the year toward their Christmas goal.
We've all seen Father Christmas in Grottos asking children what they would like for Christmas but do we always pay attention to the elf by his side making a note of all the relevant details - name, address, gift etc. It is the same elves that are responsible for adding details from the letters sent to Father Christmas to the database making sure that no one is forgotten.
Senior elves check that all the presents are age appropriate and parentally approved. They also supervise that the elves making and obtaining the presents do so within the allocated time frame. Presents are beautifully wrapped and clearly labelled with each child's name and address (and often chimney accessibility). Postal elves sort the presents geographically into the relevant sacks and load them onto the sleigh which passed its MOT and is flight worthy thanks to the mechanical elves.
For the months leading up to Christmas the stable elves have fed Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer, Dasher, Blitzen, Vixen, Cupid, Comet and, Donner a special diet making them lean, keen and fast and Rudolph's completed a refresher orienteering course so that they don't get lost. They shouldn't as the Sat Nav elves have programmed the sleigh with the quickest, most straightforward route taking into consideration adverse weather conditions and atmospheric delays (as advised by the weather and travel elves).
The wardrobe elves have polished Father Christmas's boots and his outfit has been repaired, cleaned and ironed so that he looks his best; just in case someone catches a glimpse of him (and to make sure that there are no bits to snag on a chimney).
The list of jobs carried out by the elves is endless (only a few of them are listed here) but it's because of the elves proactive and effective work that nothing is left to chance. When Father Christmas steps into the sleigh on Christmas Eve he is confident in the knowledge that all he has to do is make sure that every child receives their presents before the sun comes up on Christmas Day. And that is why he hasn't missed a deadline!


Indoor rowing machines are available in different designs and features. They have come a long way, and there are now a variety of sleek, well-refined pieces of workout equipment all set to take your cardio to a whole new level. Owning the best home rowing machines can help you get motivated to do your daily workouts.
If you still don't own one, let us help you find the right model not just to help you get fit but also to style up your home gym. We are aware that most of you are on a budget, so we have reviewed these rowing machines according to their price range, 1) under $300; 2) between $300-$800; and 3) $900 and above.
So who is our winner? For those who wants to jump straight to our final verdict, here are our top picks from each price range.
We have summarized a comparison table below for your easy reference.
Below, we have listed some of the best rowing machines under $300.
However, it is important to note that the positions are in no particular order of importance. All rowers recommended here are considered to be the best for home use. Some models may be preferred by others, therefore, please do read in details, which models may suit you the best.
The Stamina ATS Air Rower is one rowing machine with tons of valuable features at a reasonable price. This rower has wind resistance which helps you have a very smooth workout.
Storing it is also not a problem since you can fold and you can roll it over to store it on your closet since it has roller wheels attached on it. This makes the Stamina ATS Air Rower very portable. The monitor shows speed, time elapsed, calorie count and stroke count.
The Stamina ATS Air Rower has a sturdy steel and aluminum frame with solid structure. It comes with a very reasonable price and is easy to assemble within 15 minutes.
It is the most affordable home rowing machine, with a steel frame and aluminum center beam. Even if it is small in size, it can still perform the same job to obtain good results. Storing the machine is not a problem because of its size.
The Stamina Body Trac Glider has manual control knob and gas shock resistance that provides you the freedom to choose the right intensity for your workout. The monitor provides you with detailed and precise feedback about your workouts.
This rowing machine has a long gliding track and big foot pedals which make it perfect for taller rowers. It can accommodate up to 6'6" rowers without any problem. Shorter rowers also have no issue using the rower. The only problem they encounter is that their feet slip out of the foot pedals.
Hydraulic-piston has the tendency to leak.
The Stamina 1215 Orbital Rower is an affordable rower that has made its way into many of home gyms all over the world. This machine is equipped with Free Motion Arms that enable the user to hit all essential upper body muscles like abs, arms, back, and shoulder. The padded seat slides on a ball-bearing to work on the lower body.
This rowing machine is toning muscles and burning fats while getting an impressive cardio workout. Even with a low-impact exercise, you will still get the best of all fitness worlds. It has a nice compact footprint and easy to store.
At 4 feet long it is not recommended for taller rowers. The machine only weighs around 52 lbs. and it folds up to 10 inches tall so it will be easy to store. This rowing machine is recommended for small apartments and offices. You can easily store it under your desk and take it out during break time to do your workouts.
If you want a rowing machine with the smart track to help you achieve your fitness goal at home, Sunny Health & Fitness Incline Machine Rower is a perfect choice. The machine comes with a digital exercise meter that can track your daily progress and motivate you to achieve your personal fitness goal.
It is uniquely designed with an integrated fan resistance system to react with every move. As you move faster, the fan will respond by spinning faster that increases the resistance which leads to a more effective workout.
The Sunny Health & Fitness Incline comes with an 8 level tension system to increase the resistance. You can adjust it according to your needs. Before buying check out the specifications of this machine.
Stamina 1205 Precision Rower is yet another hydraulic-piston resistance rower that comes with a great price. It is relatively compact, which is a good feature particularly when it comes to storage.
It has a sturdy frame, and the handles can be easily adjusted to fit the user's preferences. Because of this, the machine is the perfect choice for individuals who prefer to have more control on their workouts.
The Stamina 1205 imitates the smooth movement of rowing on the water. It has a padded seat for comfortable gliding on a ball bearing roller system. The machine has comfortable foam grips to keep your hands stable.
The frame is solid that weighs only 47 pounds. In spite of being lightweight, the rowing machine is durable and can accommodate up to 250 lbs. If you have plans of prolonging your workouts, this rower has a comfortable seat. The console is impressive for a machine of this class.
Below, we have listed some of the best rowing machines between the price range of $300 - $800.
This Sunny Magnetic Rowing Machine provides all that you need for a fantastic cardiovascular workout for a home gym. It offers 8 level tension knob to adjust the intensity of your workout. With just an easy switch you can decrease or increase magnetic resistance so your exercises will be as challenging and effective as you want it.
The machine features large pedals with safety straps to provide the rower security and non-slip surface. The stability is impressive no matter how intense your performance level is. This rowing machine has a comfortable cushioned seat for a comfy rowing experience.
The machine also has a convenient LCD monitor that shows essential stats, so you are aware if you are achieving great results. Sunny Magnetic Rowing Machine has eight different resistance levels. The center panel can be adjusted by turning the knob.
This rowing machine offers a realistic rowing movement while providing total body workouts. Kettler Kadett is equipped with great features like LCD digital display, durable rails, and wide comfortable seat.
It has an earlobe heart rate monitor, and it can be upgraded to a chest strap monitor. This machine comes with a lifetime warranty on its frame and three years on its parts.
The rowing arms outrigger style can be folded down in seconds which makes it easy to store underneath your bed or inside your coat closet. Its outrigger design makes it wider than usual hydraulic piston rowers but remains compact.
The primary objective of the manufacturer of Stamina X Air Rower is to provide quality rower that can keep the fitness-minded people satisfied at an affordable price. At a price under $500, this rowing machine offers features that you can't find in other expensive machines.
Assembling the machine is easy, and most users can attest to this. The package includes an easy-to-follow instructional manual. Buyers of this machine will appreciate the diagrams included in the assembly process. Setting up usually takes 15 minutes according to manufacturers.
Also included in the package are different tools needed in assembling the Stamina X Air. The tools are easy to use even if it is your first time to use them.
As compared to large bulky rowers that take up a lot of floor space, this machine is very easy to fold for storage. Recommended for athletes who are living in an apartment. Another good feature of this machine is that you can easily move it.
The Stamina Avari Magnetic Rower is monitor controlled by moving a magnet farther or closer from the metal flywheel. When the user pulls the handle, the metal flywheel starts to spin.
The closer the magnet to the flywheel, the more resistance the rower feels. The farther the magnet, the less resistance. This type of resistance is adjustable since the user needs to press the button on the monitor to change the resistance up or down. It does not matter how fast or slow the user rows; they will experience the same resistance.
This magnetic rowing machine has less noise and is ideal for those who are not allowed to create noise. It is one quality that most users love magnetic resistance. For rowers who prefer to row slowly, but want to feel strong resistance, will likewise like the Stamina Avari.
For people who are in search of a multi-functional piece of equipment that concentrates on most of the body with an impressive workout.
The Stamina Conversion II Recumbent Rower has cabled bar which can be used as a pulley for doing shoulder raises and bicep curls. You will have a complete body workout and target most of the muscle groups.
This rowing machine will also help you achieve peak cardiovascular strength and fitness. It enables you to maintain two low-impact, great aerobic routines with only one station in the comfort of your home. Also, it has the technology you are looking for and keeps you motivated to ride and row.
If you have this machine at home, you don't need to go to the gym because you can have a total-body workout. This super-quiet recumbent workout bike has a semi-reclined position that is made to tone your lower body.
The Velocity Exercise is the leading magnetic rowing machine that offers a high-end, drum magnetic control system that provides electronic tension control and high-end resistance. It gives a complete body workout right in the comfort of your home.
This machine is designed with an anodized aluminum frame that is built to withstand many years of regular use. Upon searching, we have found it that it was once called the Proteus PMR 3000. Velocity Exercise Rowing Machine is designed with the end-user in mind. Thus it ensures that it will last longer.
The double-bearings lessen the wear and tear on the machine's bearings, which makes it very durable. It is recommended for intense use. This is worth buying for considering the quality and durability.
Velocity is designed for complete body workout with built-in monitor and LCD display important stats like calories, strokes per minute, pulse, distance and time. It can be programmed to boost your fitness. The machine has 12 programs with 6 pre-set options and manual options.
Below, we have listed some of the best premium and fully-featured rowing machines above $900.
This rowing machine revolutionized the way people work out at home. Concept2 Model D Rowing Machine is versatile and powerful, providing excellent results for all the users, from starters to professional athletes.
The machine offers a complete body/low-impact workout. It works on your arms, core, and legs simultaneously, so you burn calories and build muscles at the same time. Concept2 makes your routine simple without feeling mundane and still, you get all the benefits.
For those with knee or joint pains including those with a limited range of motion, this is the recommended machine since it is a low-impact workout regimen. You can sweat and engage yourself in challenging workout without worrying about wear and tear on your body.
The machine's flywheel provides a smooth resistance that enables you to exercise continuously without halting or jerking motion every time you pull. It operates quietly, so it won't disturb anyone which makes it easy to do your workouts night or day. This is recommended for those who work long or odd hours.
This fan rower is known for its quality and durability. It is designed for home use and is built to last longer. The machine's damper setting lets you change resistance from 1-10.
Lower levels imitate water rowing near the surface with minimal resistance. If you set the damper to level 10, you will experience a deep water row and provides a more challenging workout.
Getting on and off the machine is easy because its stable base sits almost 2 inches off the ground. It is also equipped with a comfortable padded seat so the user can row longer with ease.
The handle is padded in foam-rubber for comfortable use. With each pull of the chain, the row becomes smoother. Folding and storing is also not a problem. Once you are done with your workouts, you can pull the pin on the rail, fold and keep the machine in its storage area.
This rowing machine has an attractive wooden bench and equipped with an S4 advanced monitor. At first glance, people thought of this as a home decoration. It is made from black walnut wood with Danish oil finished to produce a lovely rich brown color to black-purple shade.
The hardwood used in manufacturing this machine was harvested from the forest of Appalachian Mountains and is utilized to decrease vibration and sound and to increase longevity.
With the S4 monitor, the users can track and read the data needed to get a total rowing workout. The machine also has a water flywheel design that lets you experience and feels one of the smoothest rowing motions for rowers at home.
Aside from the Water Rower Classic Rowing Machine, the Natural Rowing Machine also has the most aesthetically pleasing rowers in the market today. It is also one of the best performing rowing machines. This machine is called natural because of its stained honey oak and solid ash wood construction material.
One of its impressive features is the S4 monitor. The machine offers the most realistic water rowing experience without annoying sound. It is also very sturdy and can support weight up to 1000 lbs.
This rowing machine is water resistance rower. The machine's paddles or water flywheel suspended in the water tank to produce the right resistance. When the user pulls the rowing handle, the paddles spins in the water tank. It should displace the water which creates resistance.
This means that the faster you row, the faster the paddles spin, more water will be displaced and the harder the resistance it will be. This is known as variable resistance since there are no adjustments. If you want to feel more resistance, row faster and vice versa.
This rowing machine is one of the stunning machines in the market today. It is a combination of functionality and style.
The machine is handcrafted from solid cherry wood having a Danish oil finish and is made of high-quality materials. It is indeed a work of art. If you are looking for a realistic rowing experience, this is the rowing machine to trust.
It is durable and easy to store recommended to all rowers of various sizes and fitness levels. The Water Rower Oxbridge Rowing Machine also features the S4 Monitor. The machine uses paddles suspended in the water tank or a water flywheel to produce resistance. Once the user pulls the handle, it makes the paddles spin into the water tank, thus producing resistance.
The resistance level of this machine is determined by the user's rowing intensity, which differs from how resistance is achieved on a magnetic and hydraulic piston rowers. If you row faster, the resistance level increases and vice versa. It depends on you how quickly you want to row.
To make it easier for you to decide which rowing machine to choose, you have to consider these factors.
Air resistance is the most common. It uses a flywheel driven by pulling the chain while rowing.
Water resistance, on the other hand, uses a propeller-like flywheel that spins in the water tank situated at the front of the rower.
Magnetic resistance operates silently, needs less maintenance and does not use up huge space.
Hydraulic resistance has pistons in the handles that produces resistance.
Find a machine with a seat that glides smoothly over the track and with solid construction.
Basic rowing machines display primary data like distance, time and calories, while sophisticated computers display specific and more accurate data.
Choose a machine that is comfortable to use and will not add difficulty to your already grueling workout.
If you have limited space, choose a rowing machine that will not use up huge spaces and can be stored easily.
This factor will depend on the user's preference. If you are not bothered by the sound of the fan, then you can choose the air resistance. But if you prefer the one that produces less noise the water resistance is a good option.
1.Is rowing machine the best workout?
A rowing machine provides the best workout. It will activate your lower and upper body muscles alongside the core ones.
2.Can you lose belly fat on a rowing machine?
A rowing machine won't help you with losing belly fat. It is a low-intensity workout machine which is used for stamina and strength.
3.How long should you row on a rowing machine?
You should row up to 30 minutes on a rowing machine. 15 minutes are ideal to start with, but 30 minutes provide much better benefits.
4.Is a rowing machine better than a treadmill?
A rowing machine and a treadmill are completely different pieces of gym equipment. Rowing machines use the entire body, treadmills use lower part.
In this review on the best home rowing machines, we have divided the rowing machines based on their price. If you are looking for quality but at an affordable price, the Stamina ATS Air Rower is what you need. This provides the best value for your money. It comes with essential features that will help you achieve your goal.
Upon assessing the different features of the above-mentioned rowing machines, we find Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic SF-RW5515 as the best choice. At a price below $800 but with features similar to the ones that cost above $1000, you will evidently satisfied with Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic.
But our premium choice is the Concept2 Model D Rowing Machine; it is like 3 machines in one. It works not just on your upper body but your lower body as well. The Concept2 Model has advanced features most users will surely love.
The most important thing is to get a rowing machine that fits your budget and provide the result you want. It is also best if you can get the one that offers a longer warranty. If you find this review helpful to you, feel free to share this with others, or you can comment below.
Great article thanks for sharing – my favorite is the Concept2, reliable & built to last! Out of the Stamina and Sunny Health which would you choose if price wasn't an option?
I like the concept2 the most too. If I were to choose between Stamina and Sunny Health, I will prefer Sunny Health over the Stamina ATS due to its more comfortable seat.


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March 20th, 2008 - The Book of the Celestial Cow
12:11 am - Dirt Poor Robins Thank Ludwig Van Beethoven, Albert Einstein, and Jesus Christ
I'm going to let you guys in on a little secret, and the name of that secret is Dirt Poor Robins' The Cage, a great CD I just bought for full price. I'm a fucking cheapskate, people, but that's how much I wanted this CD.
I discovered Dirt Poor Robins when my Pandora station gave me "Masquerade," which intrigued me upon the first listen and got a thumbs up. As it came up again, I loved it more and more. So I ventured over to their MySpace, hoping I would find "Masquerade" on tap, but no go. Instead, however, I discovered a fantastic cover of "Eleanor Rigby." It's...just too awesome for words. It's got a whole different energy to it, making the loneliness almost triumphant. Go to the MySpace and listen to the live version, as the album version, which you can hear on the official site, doesn't include the intro (because it's in the previous track).
Unable to illegally download either of these tracks, I was forced, forced I tell you to purchase the CD. There was another incentive to buy the CD, however: it's a concept album about a carnival sideshow, and the liner notes are in the form of a script for the show with various characters singing the lyrics. And when I listened to the CD straight through while following along in the booklet, wow. It made the album ten times cooler. Because there are all these little things like a character picking up the chorus melody herself for specific lines and big things like a love story betwen two characters you wouldn't even know existed if you just listened to the songs. And I love the Grind Pitcher, who often steps into other people's songs and inserts his own comments. (And he's the one who sings "Eleanor Rigby," whose inclusion I understood halfway through the album: these characters, these are the lonely people.) The songs all function on their own as songs, of course, but reading the liner notes enhances them.
And what does it all sound like? They describe their sound as "cinematic rock," but I thought that label was more for E.S. Posthumus and the like. Their label describes it as "music that pulls from rock, folk, and classical arrangement," and that's more accurate. vonnie_k, I can almost guarantee you will love these guys. Kate Robins has a very powerful and versatile voice, and it can get kind of operatic all up in these songs, so she's well equipped. You can listen to four songs on the MySpace and official site, but here are three more to give you a taste:
"Masquerade": The song that hooked me pretty much solely on the basis of Kate Robins's voice and the infectious chorus. It's a good example of the rock/folk/classical mishmash they've got going on. Oh, and the Grind Pitcher pops in for the bridge, and I love the image of him just peeking in from behind the curtain (although the stage directions have him coming up through Trap Door B on Lighting Cue 9...and do you see why this album is worth buying?). And this song was the best thing I had ever recommended to miniglik! The BEST, you guys!
When we lie, oh what tangled webs that we weave!
When at first we practice to deceive,
We become a slave to make-believing
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my secrets keep
If I'm found out before I wake
I pray the Lord my secrets take
"Light in My Darkness": See, the reason Dirt Poor Robins are so amazing is because this song should totally suck since on the surface, it's kind of overwrought and sappy, but again, the vocal performance completely pulls it off, and the music rises to match it. And it's one of the songs I loved on first listen because it's so lovely and powerful. As it turns out, it's the goddamn climax of the album, so I have no idea why the mp3 version of the album leaves it out (along with "Teach Me How" and the lyricless tracks).
You are the light in my darkness
You're the current that pushes me back to the shore
You open a window when they close the door
You're the wind that is lifting me up towards the sky
You keep me from wandering blind through the night
"Great Vacation": Kate's husband, Neil Robins (responsible for most of the music), sings lead on a couple tracks. This one is about the apocalypse! It's a hummable, relaxing tune about the end of days. The Grind Pitcher makes an appearance in this song too; see if you can pick him out.
Dear Mr. Thoughtless, there's some things you shouldn't say,
for the judge can hear you, and it soon will be the day.
He'll bring the words you spoke and lay them at your feet:
syllables and decibels, he didn't miss a beat.
And we'll see what you can do to try to buy and lie your way out of this one, pal, cause the world is gonna be gone.
Gone!
All of the world (all of the)
All of the world (soon will be)
Soon will be gone (soon will be)
Oh my God, you guys, this CD is so good. You have to buy it! These guys are from Louisville, Kentucky! No one knows who they are! They don't even have a Wikipedia entry. Please listen so I have people to share my love with!
(The song I am listening to right now is the Act I Finale. THIS ALBUM HAS AN ACT I FINALE YOU GUYS.)
Current Mood: good
Current Music: Dirt Poor Robins - Aquiline (Rise Up)
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Arts & Culture » Community & Lifestyle
by Alex Ewald
Students taking summer art classes will have their own work featured in an exhibit that opens Friday evening at the Norman Firehouse Art Center, as part of its Children's Summer Art Program.
The kids' art includes paintings, collages, sculptures and drawings. Each student who took a class at the art center this summer will have a piece on display in the exhibit.
The students, their families and the general public are invited to a reception for the exhibit's opening from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, 444 S. Flood in Norman.
Firehouse's summer program has included five sessions of art classes, with morning and afternoon schedules for the two age groups of 5-8 and 8-13 years old, said Douglas Shaw Elder, executive director. Children enrolled in two classes in both 2-D and 3-D art styles, such as sculpture and painting.
Elder said art education for children has been a priority since the center opened 40 years ago, because of their natural creativity.
"I feel that everyone can (make art). We just forgot how to access that creative part of our minds and our willingness to let things happen," Elder said.
"Kids naturally just give it a go and try. They're really quite fearless."
The exhibit runs through Aug. 27. Firehouse Art Center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 329-4523 or visit normanfirehouse.com.—Alex Ewald
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