One way to make your home sale ready is to replace worn and tired carpeting! Here are some popular flooring options to choose from that will give your house a fresh, new look.
Carpeting is the go-to choice when it comes to the least expensive flooring option, and has the added benefit of being the best solution to covering up imperfections.
A textured saxony, for example, is a lower-priced option that never goes out of style. If you're considering carpeting that appeals to individualized tastes, take a long look at the long-pile frieze popularized by Austin Powers or check out carpeting with a design, such as a cut-and-loop style.
As the affordable alternative to natural stone, tile flooring is ideal for kitchens, bathrooms and just about anywhere else where water comes in to play. Tile is also better suited for high traffic areas that experience lots of wear and tear such as a recreation room. Take good care of it and the tiling will last for years.
This year, popular tiling styles feature large wood-look planks, marble- and concrete-look flooring, and for that eye-catching appeal – metallic tile.
Hardwood comes in a variety of colors and patterns to suit just about any home!
Red oak remains popular and Hickory is a wise choice if you're looking for that rustic look and flooring that's more durable than others. For smaller spaces, wider- and longer-planked flooring creates the illusion of a larger room. And, for more of an eclectic feel, install random plank flooring in different sizes and varying lengths of boards in focal points of the house, such as the living and dining rooms.
Like true love, stone flooring lasts forever. By far the most expensive material, this flooring is maintenance-free and ideal for areas of your house that transition from indoors to outdoors. If you live in a warmer climate, stone tiling is a great pick because of its natural ability to stay cool to the touch.
So, head to your closest home improvement store, find a flooring to your liking and transform your home within hours.


This is an older image was recorded on a Kodak Tri-X Pan 100 film negative using a Minolta XGM camera with a fast f1.2 50mm prime lens. This image, a self-portrait, was manipulated in the darkroom using two different negatives to achieve the composite image. The finished print was then coated with a photographic lacquer and then hand-tinted using a set of Marshall's Photo-Oil Colors.


Mrauk U was the curious name of the last Arakanese Kingdom. Curious, because the English translation would be monkey's egg.
A kingdom, noted for piracy as one of its central "industries" throughout much of its history, was one in which in its capital "Portuguese, Dutch, and French traders rubbed shoulders with the literati of Bengal, and even refugee Mughal princes." Its final demise, which can be reasonably dated to the Burmese invasion of the once remnant lands, was in 1784 when the land was ravaged by its Burmese conquerors.
At one time, the kingdom stretched north-wards and westwards, beyond Chittagong, almost as far as Dhaka. In 1760, in pursuit of the fleeing Prince Shah Suja, the Mughal army retook territory, including Chittagong, as far as the Naf River, today's border between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
A century later, Chittagong and the lands south-ward as far as the Naf, were the first territories ever ceded to the East India Company in the sub-continent. Though then even they showed no interest in lands south of the Bakkhali River -- on the banks of which stood the ancient city of Ramu, and, probably, a Buddhist Temple, that still stands in the centre of today's Cox's Bazar -- as evidenced by the extraordinary map surveyed by Major James Rennell, "the father of Indian cartography" and published by the Company in 1776.
The coastal lands, the myriad islands, and islets offshore had been neglected, ignored, and devastated by first the Burmese then the Mughals, and became lawless lands -- nests of piracy, where once they had accommodated a flourishing, Portuguese-founded shipbuilding industry. The piracy was a thorn in the flesh of traders across the bay of Bengal and beyond.
In ceding the territories to the company, the governor of Bengal was both conceding the strength of the 1757 victors of Plassey, perhaps to act as a buffer between Bengal and the Burmese Kingdom, and, no doubt, to at least partly assuage the evident hunger for Chittagong harbour that had manifested itself as early as the outset of Child's War in 1684. In a land of tigers, perhaps he should have known that "feeding the tiger" often only enhanced the animal's appetite!
When in 1784, Burma finally invaded the remnant of the Arakanese kingdom, south of the Naf, the lawlessness of the company lands to the north of the river was somewhat enhanced by a flood of Arakanese refugees, fleeing the depredations of the Burmese army.
About 1798, Richard Wellesley, the Earl of Mornington, newly appointed Governor of Bengal and Governor General of the East India Company's territories, eldest brother of the famous Arthur Wellesley, recognised both the problem and the opportunity of these much neglected territories.
In 1798, he gave the task of settling the refugees from Arakan into lands and activities that could prove profitable to the company to Captain Hiram Cox.
Cox was born, probably somewhere close to Inverness in Scotland, in 1760. Following the 1745 rebellion led by the last Pretender of the Stuart dynasty against the Hanoverian rulers of Britain -- the final battle, Culloden, being fought close to Inverness, Scotland had become something of a desert, with few career opportunities except those in Britain's slowly growing Empire.
Marrying the grand-daughter of the last British aristocrat, he joined, as did so many contemporaries, the service of the East India Company. His early role in the company is believed to have been at sea, which would be unsurprising in view of the strong nautical traditions of east coast Scotland.
He came to prominence when sent, in 1796, probably by Sir John Shore, then Governor of the Company in India, as emissary to the Burmese King in Rangoon. Burma was an important trading partner for the Company, possibly because it was also a source of the vital supply of saltpetre, for gunpowder and also for its wealth of gems, and, certainly, for timber supplies for company ship-building and repairs.
His time in Burma has been a source of controversy, but, given the continuing unrest in the region as a result of Burmese activities, it was, probably, never going to be a comfortable assignment.
Nevertheless, perhaps for well-established administrative abilities, it was upon him that the responsibility fell at Mornington's behest, to head to Ramu, and the lands that are, today, mostly Cox's Bazar District.
The plan was to settle the refugees, and others, on areas of cultivable land, or with opportunities for fisheries, and create market places for trading: No doubt where tax collection could be more readily controlled.
There seems little doubt that Cox's Bazar, named after his death by colleagues and associates, was the first of these market places, and that work rapidly commenced to settle the peoples, now known, within today's Bangladesh, as the Rakhine people.
Whilst, beyond his own memoirs of his time in Burma, subsequently published by his son, Captain Henry Cox, and pieces written for Calcutta's Asiatic Society, and his contribution to the esoteric game of four-handed chess -- we have little documentary evidence of him and his life so far uncovered from company records in London.
At the time, the lands around the Bakkhali river were, apparently, infamous as malarial. However, in 1797, he contracted malaria, probably not for the first time, and died. He was buried beside the Bakkhali River, it is believed, in Ramu. Subsequent changes in the course of the river appear to have washed his burial place away.
The only monument to his life and work, it is believed, is the plaque that stands in the pretty gardens of Cox's Bazar Surf Club, the luxury beach front boutique resort on Shugandha Beach in today's Cox's Bazar.
The ancient Buddhist Temple in the town, possibly around which the market originally developed, possesses a small Buddha of Burmese origin, said to have been donated by Captain Cox.
Perhaps he was one of the "new men" of the East India Company who appreciated Mornington's belief that the company needed to reform its behaviour, or risk losing the Indian territories.
Cox certainly seems to have bequeathed an enduring legacy that appears to justify the opinion of those who memorialised him. The vigour and urgency with which he very evidently tackled the mission entrusted to him by Mornington certainly reinforces that opinion of him bequeathed to history.
Today's refugees around the world may well, if they knew of Cox's history, wish for other such "compassionate" souls.
Subsequent history has seen great changes, and, in one sense, what Mornington and Cox attempted to achieve for the refugees from Burmese violence, has vanished.
Sadly that history has repeated itself in more recent years, but without the possibility to repeat any such solution.


AmyinMaine recently got out of dodge to visit Tulum, Mexico. It's about an hour and half south of Cancun by car, away from the mega resorts of Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Now unless you are partial to tropical camping trips, you probably haven't heard of this place. Some friends introduced us to it about 10 years ago. They described it as a "rustic paradise" where they spent a week sleeping in a cabana with no walls in sleeping bags they had to bring themselves. Since I'm not too keen on camping (if I do I have to have a bathroom close enough that I don't have to risk getting eaten by a bear to pee in the middle of the night), I opted out of this place. But then this year, some new friends of ours, who don't seem to be the roughing it type, gave us a new introduction. And I'm SO GLAD THEY DID!
In the past few years, Tulum has become a refuge to a whole host of foodies, hipsters, yogis, sun-loving athletes…etc… Everywhere we went we heard, "I came on vacation about a year ago and never left." Take the chef at Hartwood Restaurant for instance. He came from Brooklyn, NY and decided a little over a year ago to move his whole family (including baby) to Tulum where he opened this sophisticated Mayan inspired culinary gem. The food was exquisite yet casual made with lots of fresh local ingredients all cooked in an exposed brick oven (a fixture in most of the restaurants here). The place had a white washed stone and wood design with furniture and fixtures that looked like they came straight out of Restoration Hardware, all offset by the surrounding jungle.
Down the road was Casa Jaguar, with a bohemian flair and so many candles it made it feel like an open area cathedral at times. We sat at the single table on top of the grass roof of the bar. Our waiter was another transplant by way of Ireland, San Diego and Mexicali. He spoke in a Mexican/Irish accent as he described the 15+ Mezcal cocktails on the menu all made with fresh fruit and herbs. A must for at least a cocktail and dinner was wonderful too. Reminds me of my favorite restaurant back home, Local 188.
We stayed at Nueva Vida de Ramiro, a collection of clean, comfortable cabanas scattered among the jungle and along the beach. The whole town has strict height restrictions, meaning the buildings were never taller than the jungle trees, giving the whole space a private and exotic feeling. We stayed in Extasis, a second floor suite in the Corazon area of the property. We had a large king bed (pretty comfortable) encased in mosquito netting (although I never saw any), a huge balcony overlooking the beach, an indoor and outdoor shower, no TV and only one outlet (which I'm told is a luxury.) So if you are lost without your hairdryer and television shows, you'd better head to Cancun or Playa del Carmen instead. I however, found this lack of electronics incredibly relaxing and settled into vacation mode right away! (You did have wireless internet however.) It also seemed to be one of the only places with beach service. It was great having O'Neill (Mexican, not Irish) bring us fresh margaritas right to our beach bed every day. There is always a beach bed with an umbrella open, no rushing out to claim them with your towel like I've experienced at larger resorts.
The beach is amazing, the best I've ever seen! Great place for kids as it's not crowded, with shallow water and the softest sand you'll find. There are hardly any pools or hard surfaces, everything is made of wood and grass in Tulum.
All in all this was the best beach vacation I've ever had in the Caribbean! The water was clean, clear and just the right temperature. The sand felt like velvet between your toes. The people were sweet and accommodating. The food was fresh, healthy and delicious. There were more European than American tourists – I love listening to other languages. (Expect to see some naked sunbathers). The locals go to this beach too – always a good sign. We felt totally safe, welcomed and relaxed the whole time.
Tips: Stay in a room or property on the beachside of the road where the breeze will keep you cool. Rent a bike ($10 USD per day) to explore the length of the beach from the biosphere to the Tulum ruins. Eat at as many places as you can! They are all great. Smoothies at Zebra and Ahau Tulum near our hotel for breakfast! Take a private transfer from the airport. There are multiple police checkpoints where I've heard stories of tourists getting ripped off. Lastly, enjoy and relax. This place is truly the best!
It looks as if you had a blast, Tulum is paradise, the place where nature and eco-loving travelers blend in an incredible atmosphere, my mother owns http://www.retiromaya.com an eco-loving hotel where people are treated with love and nature is respected. We invite you to come and visit in your next vacation in Mexico!


MORRO BAY, CA – A surfer escaped injury on Saturday after a great white shark bit her board off California's central coast.
Elinor Dempsey of Los Osos, California, said she was surfing at Morro Strand State Beach, just north of Morro Bay, around 10 a.m. when a shark swam under her board and chomped on it, leaving an approximately 14-inch wide bite mark.
Dempsey pushed her board toward the shark as she jumped off.
Other surfers who saw the attack warned everyone else to get out of the water. Some of the surfers helped Dempsey reunite with her board, and she got back on it to get to shore.
Officials closed the beach for 72 hours and posted warning signs at nearby beaches.
Experts will analyze the bite mark and teeth pattern to determine the size of the shark.
Dempsey told the San Luis Obispo Tribune that she was shaken by her close encounter with the shark and might take a break from surfing.
Also in California, a San Diego County beach is open again after being shut when a shark was seen circling kayakers.
The 1 1/2-mile stretch of beach from La Jolla Cove to Scripps Pier reopened at 7 a.m. Sunday.
San Diego Fire-Rescue spokesman Lee Swanson says the beach will remain under a "shark advisory." That means lifeguards will warn beachgoers about the Saturday sighting of the 8- to 10-foot hammerhead shark.
Swanson said Saturday that the shark appeared to be acting aggressively toward a group of kayakers and followed them into shore.


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Q: Setting Content via Response Object in Components Can someone explain to me why the following code isn't outputting anything in a component? Does the response object in a component behave differently from that in an action (since the code works as part of an action)?
I am using Symfony 1.4.
$this->getResponse()->setContent("OK");

Code block:
class merchantComponents extends sfComponents
{
  .....
  public function executeAjaxrcmc(sfWebRequest $request)
  {
    $company_user_id = $this->getRequestParameter('ids');

    if(($company_user_id>0) && $request->isMethod('post'))
    {
        $this->getResponse()->setContent("OK");
        return sfView::NONE;
    }
    else
    {
        $this->getResponse()->setContent("FAIL");
        return sfView::NONE;
    }
  }
....
}

Thanks in advance!

A: I think you probably need to send the content after setting it:
$this->getResponse()->sendContent();

Or, output it in a template file.
<?php echo $sf_response->getContent(); ?>

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A Second World War Burma operations M.M. group of seven awarded to Havildar Golaba Ram, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment, who won an immediate award for his gallantry in facing off a protracted attack in May 1945, nine dead Japanese being found in front of his position at daybreak: he had earlier participated in the Eritrean campaign in 1941, in which he was wounded in the action at Gogni
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (10741 Hav. Golaba Ram, Punjab R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (10741 Hav. Gulaba, 3-2 Punjab R), generally good very fine (7)	£600-800
M.M. London Gazette 20 September 1945. The original recommendation - for an immediate award - states:
'On the night of 6-7 May 1945, at Abya, Havildar Golaba Ram's company was heavily attacked by a large party of Japanese supported by medium machine-guns and other automatic weapons for a period of three to four hours.
The attack was entirely against the front of one platoon, of which this N.C.O. was the Platoon Havildar, and shortly after the beginning of the action, the Subedar commanding it was killed. Havildar Golaba Ram at once took control of the Platoon, which was then being hard pressed and, in spite of heavy enemy fire from close range, went to his foremost sections steadying them and cooly directing their fire. Later in the action, finding his platoon reduced by casualties, he himself went to and fro to his sections regardless of the fire, keeping them supplied with ammunition and taking his place in the line wherever the threat was greatest. The attack was beaten off and at daybreak 13 bodies were recovered from the Platoon's front.
This N.C.O's courage under heavy fire and coolness in an emergency were a steadying example to his men at a critical time and contributed to his company's success in the action.'
Golaba Ram was a Dogra Jat from Kangar village in Balaspur State. Prior to his M.M.-winning exploits in Burma, he saw action as a Sepoy in the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment in Eritrea, and was wounded in his unit's action, at Gocni, on 26 January 1941; so, too, in operations in South-East Asia 1945-46; sold with copied research.

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Q: CustomEvent bubbling from ReactJS ref We built a framework that uses bubbling CustomEvents to communicate from DOM nodes to the document.
The system dispatches the bubbling event on a DOM node by grabbing from this.refs in a React.Component.
This has been working fantastic for 99% of the scenarios. However, sometimes the component unmounts and remounts out of our control and when this happens, the handler that dispatches the bubbling CustomEvent is now dispatching on what appears to be a detached DOM node.
What is the best way to dispatch bubbling events from a React component to ensure this does not happen?


So, this guide is especially for the P2P users and torrent lovers as they do need the best VPN for torrenting and for their privacy. Privacy and being anonymous are the most important things when you are downloading torrents in a country where it is not allowed. So, to help you out, let's get things started and see which the most suitable VPNs for torrenting are in 2019.
VPNs have become essential for all the internet users because of the obvious reasons. Those who are still unaware do not realize how exposed they are on the internet and how much risk there is for their privacy on the web, especially for the users who download torrents and uses peer to peer file sharing. So, in order to keep their privacy protected and put them at low risk in the online world, they do need a VPN that too a good one.
Most of the users assume that using proxies are similar to using VPNs, but that is not the case. There is always a war i.e. proxy vs VPN for torrenting because many naive users do need to understand the differences between the two.
Primarily proxies and VPNs both masks the IP addresses of users which helps them go around geo blocks and be anonymous on the internet. However, proxies only changes the IP address of the user and does not encrypt the data transfer, so it is extremely easy to intercept. However, the VPNs encrypts the data of the user in addition to keeping their activities private and anonymous.
This makes VPNs the solid solution in terms of security and privacy when users are downloading torrents. This is the reason why VPN is the preferable choice in the proxy vs VPN for torrenting war.
How to select the best VPN for Torrenting?
When it comes to choose the best VPN for torrenting, there are various important factors which help make the right decisions.
These factors include whether the service provider support P2P, do they have optimized servers for torrenting, how good is the speed of their servers, do they actually keep your data private by not keeping any logs, and most importantly how secure their connection is to help users be secure and truly anonymous.
As these factors are important to choose the most suitable VPN for torrenting, we have evaluated the top VPNs on these basis so we can bring you the best of the best VPNs for torrenting.
Also we kept the device compatibility in consideration as well so your VPN for torrenting is good on mac, android, windows, iPhone, iPads, or any other device you prefer.
So, in the next section you will find our choices for the best VPNs for torrenting along with the brief description in which you will find why we chose them.
So, the following are our picks for the best VPN for torrenting. Please do keep in mind that we have not included any free VPN for torrenting here because free VPNs cannot be trusted fully to keep your privacy protected.
The logical explanation to this is the fact that the paid VPNs get money from users to keep them protected, but the free VPNs do not charge the users and they too make money.
Now you are smart enough to connect the dots. However, not all free VPNs for torrenting like this, still why risk your priceless privacy for just a few bucks. Better safe than sorry!
So, here are our top picks for the most suitable VPNs for torrenting in 2019.
ExpressVPN is one of the best VPNs for torrenting as it does not only support P2P, but also gives great download and upload speeds thanks to its P2P optimized servers across borders which helps users to have a great and safe torrenting experience.
ExpressVPN does not keep any logs and provides strong encryption which keep users completely private and safe from any third party snoopers. The experience of ExpressVPN torrenting is incredible as it works like charm with all the major torrent clients. Also, it provides the best VPN protocol for torrenting i.e. OpenVPN. Read ExpressVPN review here.
NordVPN also is one of the safest VPNs for torrenting as it also supports P2P on their servers which are highly optimized. It also provides military grade encryption, unlimited bandwidth, and above average download speeds so the users get a great NordVPN torrenting experience.
NordVPN has a strict no logs policy which means that the data of the user is completely private and secure from any third party and the service provider. In addition, it also has the best VPN protocol for torrenting i.e. OpenVPN to keep the activities secure. Read our NordVPN review for more details.
Next in line is IPVanish which is a reputable top tier service provider. IT also supports peer to peer file sharing and helps users stay completely secure and anonymous while downloading torrents.
This VPN for torrenting has 1,000+ servers in 60+ countries so the users can connect to any of the server and download torrents without risking their privacy at all.
Also, IPVanish too does not keep any users' logs which makes it almost impossible for any third parties to sniff or even peek into the internet activities of the user.
Private Internet Access aka PIA is another very popular service which is well known for proving in the wild twice that they really do not keep any logs at all.
It is a US based service provider but still supports P2P and it is extremely safe because of the encryption and strict no logs policy.
The speeds are not too impressive, however, the privacy and security with just that speed can be justified by the cost of it as it is one of the cheapest VPNs for torrenting out there.
It is also quite famous as the VPN for torrenting on Reddit and is also very effective as a UK VPN for torrenting.
Buffered VPN is comparatively newer than all the other services mentioned above but it still has proved to be better than many other popular ones which are not in our list.
It provides great support for torrenting and it gives all the valuable features and servers for the users so they can easily and safely download torrents regardless of their location.
Also, the speeds certainly are a bit less than other best VPNs for torrenting, still it is quite decent and secure.
So, now you have all the information about which VPNs are best for torrenting and we hope that now you can easily make a great choice for your needs.
We would love to know about your experience regarding the best VPN for torrenting. Do drop us a line below!


Just as the ladies of "Big Little Lies," raved about their hometown in the show, people all over the world are falling head-over-heels for the show's big star – the gorgeous scenery of Monterey County! The epic backdrops and awe-inspiring picture perfect coastline probably have you day-dreaming about a productive meeting in Monterey.
Located on the stunning central coast of California, Monterey County is brimming with iconic adventures and a coastline that spans the scenic views of Big Sur, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea and more. With the bounty of the Salinas Valley, the dunes of Marina State Beach, Santa Lucia Highlands wineries, iconic Pinnacles National Park and award-winning restaurants, Monterey County is the quintessential California destination. It's no wonder why A-Listers are escaping to this seaside paradise to find inspiration and unleash their creativity.
Submit an RFP for your next big (or little) meeting in Monterey!


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Solving the problems and challenges within the U.S. healthcare system requires a deep understanding of how the system works. Successful solutions and strategies must take into account the realities of the current system. This course explores the fundamentals of the U.S. healthcare system. It will introduce the principal institutions and participants in healthcare systems, explain what they do, and discuss the interactions between them. The course will cover physician practices, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, and insurance and financing arrangements. We will also discuss the challenges of healthcare cost management, quality of care, and access to care. While the course focuses on the U.S. healthcare system, we will also refer to healthcare systems in other developed countries. The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Visit the FAQs below for important information regarding 1) Date of original release and Termination or expiration date; 2) Accreditation and Credit Designation statements; 3) Disclosure of financial relationships for every person in control of activity content....
Very informative, detailed and clear. I learn some new things about billing and the hospital system. A good refresher course to tell where we are with AI and where we need to go for our patients.
An excellent course for getting a comprehensive knowledge about vital components of US (and global) healthcare system, challenges and opportunities through AI and HC data. Many thanks!
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Nicely done. Laurence Baker does a fine job of providing a thoughtful and comprehensive overview of the healthcare industry all the while acknowledging the areas that would be "interesting to dive deeper into" but that are outside of the scope of this course. This way one is provided with all the important elements and has the chance to independently explore some of these further.
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Sew what's cooking with Joan!: How to make a Bunny Cake!
How to make a Bunny Cake!
I had so much fun making this cute little bunny cake from the book Surprise-inside cakes by Amanda Rettke! I just wanted to squeeze this little bunny in my arms, it is so cute! I know there are a lot of bunny cakes out there, but, with this one, it's whats inside that counts! Imagine surprising your family and friends with this stunning, inventive cake! The delight on your children's faces as this "Bunny Cake" comes to life!
To make this "Surprise inside Bunny Cake", you can start with one of Amanda's delicious, foolproof recipes for cakes and frosting's, or use a boxed cake mix or favorite family recipe.
1. Mix together one box of white cake mix and divide between two of the six inch pans. Mix together the second box of cake mix, divide in half and tint one half pink. Put into the other two pans. You should have three white cake batters and one pink cake batter.
3. Level the cakes with a serrated knife, cutting across the top of the pan in a sawing motion.
4. Place one white layer on a cake stand or serving platter, off center. (allows for tail) Place the pink layer next to it on a sheet of parchment paper. Then center a 3 inch round cookie cutter in on the white layer and press down slightly, to make a guideline. Repeat on the pink layer.
5. Insert a sharp paring knife at about a 45 degree angle on the guideline of the white cake. Aim for the center of the cake (not the bottom), slowly pull or saw the knife around the cake on the guideline.
6. Remove the white cake cone and put it into a bowl. You will use the white scraps for the nose and top of the eye (white part) of the bunny.
7. Cut out the cone of the pink layer following the same procedure above. Put the pink cone inside the white cake. Crumble the pink cake in a second scrap bowl, removing any dark or hard spots. The pink scraps will be the eyes of the bunny (you will dye them black). You should have two scrap bowls, one with the pink scraps and one with the white scraps.
8. Place the other two white layers on parchment paper. Center a 4 inch cookie cutter on each layer and press down slightly, to form a guideline.
9. On one layer, dig a channel (this is where being a ditch digger comes in handy hahaha) about 1/4 inch deep, (I think mine was a bit deeper), using the guideline. On the other cake layer, dig out a channel about 1/2 - 3/4 inch deep. Add the crumbs to the white cake scrap bowl.
10. Add about 1 tablespoon buttercream and 1/4 teaspoon black gel food coloring. Mix until the cake mixture is your desired color with no pink crumbs showing through. I added a bit more frosting and food coloring.
11. Add about 1 teaspoon of buttercream to the white cake scrap bowl. You can add white food coloring to this mixture to make the white brighter. (I did not have white gel food coloring, so I did not.) Mix until fully combined.
12. Roll the black cake mixture into thick snake shapes. Thick enough to fill the deepest cavity in the white layer.
13. Lay them into the ditch and connect them to fit evenly.
14. Roll out a smaller white snake from the white cake mixture and flatten it a little with your finger, but, make sure it's still at 1/4 inch thick.
15. Place the white cake mixture on top of the black snake, covering it completely.
16. Using an offset spatula, spread some of the buttercream on top of the white cake with the pink cone inside it.
17. Set the layer with the black/white snake on top of that layer. Cover with a thin layer of buttercream. Turn over the remaining cake layer and lay it on top of the cake. Make sure the snake fits snugly into the carved out top layer.
18. Cover the cake in a crumb coat with the buttercream, using your offset spatula. Chill for at least an hour before decorating.
Cream shortening and vanilla in mixer for 2-4 minutes. Add in powder sugar, one cup at a time. If you find your mixer struggling, slowly add in milk. Use more milk for a creamy consistency, use less milk for a stiff consistency. I used about 1/2 cup.
For pure white frosting use Clear vanilla found on Amazon!
*note you may have to refrigerate the cake and the frosting, periodically throughout this process. My home is in a warm climate, I refrigerated often, to insure the frosting looked nice.
19. Insert a #74 decorating tip into a disposable pastry pastry bag and fill it with buttercream.
20. Applying light pressure, make small, short bursts with the pastry bag. They can be irregular in shape and size--just try to keep them about the same thickness. Do this over the whole cake.
21. To make the bunny tail, pipe out a big ball of frosting. If the frosting is too warm, you may have to do this in layers, refrigerating in between. Tint 1/2 cup of the buttercream pink and place it into the pastry bag with a #74 tip. Pipe out the same pattern as that on the cake to cover the tail.
22. Let's make the "Bunny ears"! Place 1 cup white candy melts in a clear disposable pastry bag and microwave in 30 second increments until the chocolate is mostly melted.Massage the bag with your hands until it's fully melted.
24. Cut a very small tip off the bag. Pipe the inner white ear, making sure to extend at the bottom of the ear, so that you have a portion to plant into the cake. Repeat to make a second, third and forth ear. I made extra, in case of breakage. Also, they are yummy, so if you have several kiddo's, there is no fighting over "Who get's the ear"!!
25. Melt 1-2 cups pink candy melts the same as the white candy melts. Pipe the cute little outer ear.
26. Refrigerate the ears on the baking sheets for 30 minutes or freeze them for 2 minutes.
27. Chill the cake. Just before serving, pull the parchment away from the ears and insert into the cake.
28. Now comes the fun!! Cut the large slice out of the cake..............reveal that cute bunny face!!
This cake is a "must do" for any mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, father, grandfather, uncle or brother, well , just about everyone... it is a sure delight!
If you are trying to figure out a precious gift for a loved one for Easter go to "How to make a cute Easter Basket!"
Stay tuned in the next two weeks, I will give you a couple more ideas for your Easter supper or brunch!
It is time consuming. I would think 4 hours total.
Wheatberry Salad with fire roasted corn!
Chicken Cordon Bleu with two sauces!


Welcome to Schley Grange Hall!
Schley Grange Hall is located in the Schley (pronounced "sly") Community, about 6 miles north of Hillsborough, NC. We are a chapter of the NC State Grange and National Grange organization, serving the local farm community.
A huge thanks to everyone who helped make our breakfast on March 2, 2019 a success. This includes all the workers as well as all those who showed up to eat. We served over 300 people Saturday morning.
Wireless Internet availability: The company Open Broadband plans Internet availability in the Cedar Grove and Little River areas of northern Orange County, with activation anticipated in spring of 2019. Several of our Grange members, in particular Bonnie Hauser, have worked diligently to make this a reality. You can join the waitlist at the link above. This message is not an endorsement of Open Broadband, but for the sake of information only. Schley Grange is not affiliated with Open Broadband. Here is a PDF file with more details.
Dues are $20 per person per year. Please turn in your 2019 dues and bring in any new member applications you have.
Music -Picking & Grinning Schedule: This event will take place each Thursday. Start at 7:00 PM with gospel music and then country & western music at 8:00. Finish at 9:00. Click here for detailed driving directions. Come out and fellowship, kickback and enjoy the music. Gospel Music will occupy the first hour, followed by Western Music the second hour. Free of charge, but donations are welcomed and encouraged to help pay the rental fee and expenses for drinks. Please see this link for a nice write-up about Picking & Grinning.
Diaster Preparation: Mr. Jason Williams ( jason.williams@stormsafety.org) of https://stormsafety.org/ has graciously provided some links to sites related to diaster preparation. Topics include hurricanes, tornados, pet concerns, earthquakes and other items. Please see our links page for details and links.
Update on Internet Access in Rural Orange County: A meeting open to the public was held at Schley Grange Hall on Jan. 8, 2019. Attendance was standing-room-only - a tremendous turnout. Please see the Open Broadband web site for information about wireless Internet connectivity in northern Orange County.
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Debates : Crazy Eyes Cortez is Jewish?
Crazy Eyes Cortez is Jewish?
So she is Jewish, eh?
I hear she is 1/1024...........................IQ level, but I don't know about being Jewish.
Everybody is following the Mueller investigation.
We (dem and repub alike) def shouldcare about this person. Socialism doesn't work. I'd think she knows that. And Here is a strange.... knowing full well that there are socialists in this forum, why is it never proffered for discussion, never touted by them?
I'm not a big fan of Socialism.
But maybe you could start by enlightening us all on why Socialism doesn't work.
But first, get off on the right foot by telling us what Socialism is.
Not trying to belittle or insult you.
But too many people out there trashing Socialism without even knowing what it is.
Do you care about her because Ben Shapiro tells you that you should?
We care about her because she is said to be representative of the future of the Democratic party in America and she's a popular public figure.
brand of democratic socialism resonate in Pittsburgh or Podunk?
Hey, whodey, how about everytime we reference your name in this forum, we preface it with "Shameless Liar"? Would that be fair?
(Please, why the ad hominem aspersions..). Ok, Socialism is pretty much that no matter who works, who works harder, who doesn't work, create , produce, be charitable, who has 5 kids, who has no kids, who saves lives, who saves nothing, who defends our freedom, who goes surfing everyday... They ALL own the factories and businesses etc in this country, they ALL own the value. Non producers own the work product of the producers. I bet the most liberal among us is thinking, golly, why would the producers produce? And does the guy with no kids get to own the same percentage of our production as does the guy with 5 kids?
(Please, why the ad hominem aspersions..). Ok, Socialism is pretty much that no matter who works, who works harder, who doesn't work, create , produce, be charitable, who has 5 kids, who has no kids, who saves lives, who saves nothing, who defends our freedom, who goes surfing everyday... They ALL own the factories and businesses etc in this country, they ALL own the val ...[text shortened]... s the guy with no kids get to own the same percentage of our production as does the guy with 5 kids?
If i would repeat what stellspalfie said, would you care? Or perhaps you would be open to someone explaining to you how every nation (except the blatant communists), including the US, has a degree of democratic socialism which doesn't seek to eliminate capitalism, merely regulate it?
Or would you feel better to just remain ignorant?
I thought it was the government owning the means of production, but we don't really see that in Europe, do we? Yet they call themselves socialists.
Likewise, demagoguges like Bernie Sanders and Crazy Eyes call themselves socialists, but do they ever advocate the government taking over industry completely? No, they don't.
It would appear that these types of socialists want to inch towards socialism however much they can get away with. In my view they are no different than a Democrat other than being a little more radical in their pursuit towards socialism. They are also the singing birds in the cave. Can politicians come out as socialists and still be elected, or must they continue to shun that word while still acting as if they are a socialists because the term is so unpopular?
I think as more children are being indoctrinated with socialism in our schools and in the media, it has become OK to come out as a socialist, where as before people were horrified of the word because it was historically associated with such abject misery that we see in places like Venezuela and North Korea.
As for Crazy Eyes Cortez, she is a minority woman socialist in a deep blue part of the country. As such, she is bullet proof. It matters little what she says or does, she will continue to get elected because of those things.
Don't want to remain ignorant. Thought I'd better look it up, just did, and it is pretty much "Economy and resources are controlled by the public or the state". I'd think your basic citizen would want government to DE-regulate our lives? Where am I wrong?
The thing is, regulations do some "good". In other words, they address a problem in some way.
What is difficult is assessing the "good" it does verses the "bad" it does and weighing them out to see if it should remain or be changed or done away with entirely.
And this is the difficulty with regulations. Each one is a weight on the economy as they are designed to "protect" certain segments of the population and the more we have of them the more poorly the economy does overall, which then effects us all negatively.
But my chief concern about regulations is, they are essentially laws passed by unelected bureaucrats, so if they are unpopular these people cannot be voted out of their position. No, those hand full of appointed regulators are the judge and jury as to how "good" they are for the given society. The people no longer have a voice.


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Welcome to Episode 30 of my podcast. Let me take you on a tour of over 40 years of words and music, Live from the InSync Asylum. Featuring rare and unreleased music as well as live performances. This episode features an unreleased song from the album Petty Tyrant, as well as tracks from Trip Note: 1978-2018 Vol. 1 & 3, Potshots From Over the Hill, and the new album Black & Grey. Check it out.
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Welcome to Episode 26 of my podcast. Let me take you on a tour of over 40 years of words and music, Live from the InSync Asylum. Featuring rare and unreleased music as well as live performances. This episode features tracks from Trip Note: 1978-2018 Vol. 1, Potshots From Over the Hill, the new album Black & Grey, Blue Tattoo and Magic Moon, plus and an unreleased song from the Black & Grey sessions. Check it out.
Black & Grey, Blue Tattoo, Inner Dialogues, Live From the inSync Asylum: Volume 2, Magic Moon, Podcast, Potshots From Over the Hill, Trip Note#livefromtheinsyncasylum, #paulkitchen, podcast
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Welcome to Episode 25 of my podcast. Let me take you on a tour of over 40 years of words and music, Live from the InSync Asylum. Featuring rare and unreleased music as well as live performances. This episode features tracks from the new album Black & Grey, Potshots From Over the Hill, Trip Note: 1978-2018 Vol. 3, and an unreleased song from 1982 that's not available anywhere else. Check it out.
Black & Grey, Live From the inSync Asylum: Volume 2, Podcast, Potshots From Over the Hill, Silent Tears, Trip Note#livefromtheinsyncasylum, #paulkitchen, podcast
Episode 13. Paul Kitchen | Live from the InSync Asylum
February 27, 2020 No Comment
A Live Performance and Unreleased Music. Episode 13 of Live from the InSync Asylum!
Welcome to Episode 13 of my podcast. Let me take you on a tour of over 40 years of words and music, Live from the InSync Asylum. Featuring rare and unreleased music as well as live performances. This episode includes a live performance of Sign of the Times, as well as an unreleased track from Trip Note. Also included are tracks from my recent album Magic Moon, And We Dream, A Matter of Time, and the stories behind them. Music not available anywhere else!
For the video of the live in studio performance of Sign of the Times, click here to watch on youtube.
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December 13, 2019 No Comment
New Music and a New Podcast. Episode 12 of Live from the InSync Asylum!
Welcome to Episode 12 of my podcast. Let me take you on a tour of 40 years of words and music, Live from the InSync Asylum. Featuring rare and unreleased music as well as live performances. This episode includes several unreleased tracks from Trip Note and Inner Dialogues. Also included are tracks from my upcoming album Magic Moon, Living with Fiction and the stories behind them. Music not available anywhere else! Follow me on Spotify!
Hope you enjoy it,
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Welcome to Episode 11 of my podcast. Let me take you on a tour of 40 years of words and music, Live from the InSync Asylum. Featuring rare and unreleased music as well as live performances. This episode includes an unreleased track from Trip Note, recent releases, and a tribute to Skip Groff of Yesterday & Today Records. Also included are tracks from Wheelhouse, Living with Fiction, A Matter of Time and the stories behind them. Music not available anywhere else! Follow me on Spotify!
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He who controls the grid controls the universe.
Shoot the incoming asteroids! 3 Bombs and 1 life. Make'em count!
Drop bugs on the grid to match rows and columns of 3 or more bugs.
A memory game that's out of this world!
Use power-ups to rapidly destroy the Alien Bugs.
Stay in the air as long as you can by eating squares.
Destroy the aliens and save the planet.
A simple and fun action game! Stomp the aliens, but not the little girl!
Take control of the last starship and defeat endless waves of aliens.
Stop the Aliens!Stop the Aliens!
Aliens are coming to crash the Earth.
Aliens from Outer Space!Aliens from Outer Space!
Aliens are invading from outer space. Only you can save us, commander.
Fight off the alien invasion!
Defend your mothership from the evil aliens!
Defend your base from the invading aliens.


Bapty, T., S. Neema, and J. Scott, Transitioning the META Toolchain, , no. ISIS-15-114, 2015.
Bapty, T., J. Knight, Z. Lattmann, S. Neema, and J. Scott, Software Quality Assurance for the META Toolchain, , no. ISIS-15-111, Nashville, Institute for Software Integrated Systems, 01/2015.
Bapty, T., J. Scott, S. Neema, and J. Sztipanovits, "Uniform Execution Environment for Dynamic Reconfiguration", Proceedings of the IEEE Conference and Workshop on Engineering of Computer Based Systems, Nashville, TN, pp. 181--187, March, 1999.
Bapty, T., S. Neema, and J. Scott, Overview of the META Toolchain in the Adaptive Vehicle Make Progam (status: review pending), , no. ISIS-15-103, 2015.
Bapty, T., J. Davis, M. Eby, and J. Scott, "Model Based Development in the FACE Ecosystem", FACE Consortium Keynote Address, Linthicum, MD, Future Airborne Capability Environment Consortium - The Open Group, 02/2012.
Chhokra, K., T. Bapty, and J. Scott, "WASP: A Radio Geolocation System on Highly Resource Constrained Mobile Platforms", Engineering of Computer Based Systems, Brno, Czech Republic, pp. 121--127, May, 2004.
Davis, J., J. Scott, J. Sztipanovits, G. Karsai, and M. Martinez, "An Integrated Multi-Domain Analysis Environment for High Consequence Systems", Proceedings of the 1998 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference / Computers in Engineering, Paper No. 5532, Altanta, GA, September, 1998.
Davis, J., J. Scott, J. Sztipanovits, G. Karsai, and M. Martinez, "Integrated Analysis Environment for High Impact Systems", Proceedings of the Engineering of Computer Based Systems, Jerusalem, Israel, pp. 218--225, April, 1998.
Lattmann, Z., J. Klingler, P. Meijer, T. Bapty, S. Neema, and J. Scott, Integration Platform Technology Components in the META Toolchain, , no. ISIS-15-110, Nashville, Institute for Software Integrated Systems, 01/2015.
Neema, S., J. Scott, and T. Bapty, CyPhyML Language in the META Toolchain, , no. ISIS-15-104, 2015.
Neema, S., T. Bapty, and J. Scott, "Development Environment for Dynamically Reconfigurable Embedded Systems", Proceedings of the International Conference on Signal processing Applications and Technology, Orlando, FL, November, 1999.
Owens, R., S. Nyako, R. Boyles, F. Eisele, J. Hite, M. Myers, J. Scott, T. Bapty, and S. Neema, Structural Design and Analysis in the META Toolchain (status: review pending), , no. ISIS-15-109, 2015.
Scott, J., T. Bapty, and S. Neema, "Runtime Environment for Dynamically Reconfigurable Embedded Systems", Proceedings of the International Conference on Signal Processing Applications and Technology, Orlando, FL, November, 1999.
Scott, J., T. Bapty, S. Neema, and J. Sztipanovits, "Model-Integrated Environment for Adaptive Computing", Proceedings of the Military and Aerospace Applications of Programmable Devices and Technologies Conference, Greenbelt, MA, September, 1998.
Scott, J., T. Bapty, and R. Boyles, META Toolchain Interface to Manufacturing, , no. ISIS-15-112, 2015.
Scott, J., "Method for Modeling and Verification of Real-Time Systems", Master's Thesis: Vanderbilt University, 1996.
Szedo, G., S. Neema, J. Scott, and T. Bapty, "Reconfigurable Target Recognition System", Proceedings of the FPGA 2000, Monterey, CA, February, 2000.
Sztipanovits, J., T. Bapty, S. Neema, X. Koutsoukos, and J. Scott, The META Toolchain: Accomplishments and Open Challenges, , no. ISIS-15-102, 2015.


I walked out of the post office just as a car pulled over in front.
A young man, who looked too tall for his tiny blue ride, wiggled out.
Whenever anyone calls me sir I assume they want to sell me cologne from a backpack. I kept walking.
"Sir," he tried again. "Do you know how to tie a tie?"
That struck me as an odd. I just looked at him.
"I pulled over, saying to myself, 'That man looks like he knows how to tie a tie.'"
He was right. I do know how to tie a tie.
But how did he know that? I wasn't wearing a tie that morning, but something about me suggested that I could help.
So he stood in front of me, and I tried to explain how to loop the thicker, longer end of the tie around the skinnier part.
He tried a couple of times. He just couldn't do it. It was like teaching my dad how to send a text message (but man can he tie a tie).
I explained to the increasingly nervous young man that it's much easier to do this in front of a mirror, though the only one available was the rear-view in his car. After a couple more misses, he asked me to do it for him.
I took the tie, noticing it was a nice gray one made by Calvin Klein, and tied it. But I misjudged the kid's height, and the skinny side hung out from the longer side. Not good.
Passersby must of found this scene odd: A man trying to tie another man's tie in front of a busy post office.
Or maybe they thought I was the kid's father. But I'm 41, and it seems unlikely that I'd have a son in his 20s, though it is technically possible. Far less possible, especially technically, is that I'd have a kid as tall as a point guard.
I did it one more time. I got it right. The young man looked sharp.
He thanked me over and over.
"You have a job interview?" I asked.
I thought back to my own struggles as a young man trying to dress properly for an interview, hoping that if I looked just right some crusty old editor would give me a chance to cover the nation's longest city council meetings. Those ties, which were in that era's ugly paisley and floral prints, seemed to help me find employment, with editors crusty and not, more than a few times.
The kid hurried off, miraculously slipping into his clown car without hitting his head.
He drove toward the freeway, maybe toward his future.


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Climate change refers to fluctuations in the Earth's climate over a long period of time. Defined as the average of global or of a locale's weather patterns over an extended period of time, climate is different from normal variations in weather, which can change on a regional scale, hour to hour, day to day, season to season.
Current estimates geologically date the Earth to about 4.5 billion years, and it is important to note that the Earth's climate has changed over time. However, scientists are attributing the record rate of warming of the twentieth century and present day to a human activity-enhanced greenhouse effect. As humans create and release more man-made greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the natural greenhouse effect is magnified, trapping more heat than is released into space and causing more warming of the Earth's surface.
This amplified level of warming is a concern. Scientists are studying the occurrence of climate change over the past century and the impacts it will have on the Earth in the future. Calls for adaptation at the local, national, and international levels are being sounded, bringing the discussion of climate change out of the laboratory and into the forefront.
What about the DRB? Have we already seen the worst flood or drought, or could it occur in the future?
The Delaware River Basin's flood of record was August
1955. This photo shows the bridge between Easton,
Pa. and Phillipsburg, N.J. wiped out during that flood.
Photo courtesy of lehighvalleylive.com. The Delaware River Basin's dorught of record occurred in the
1960s. This photo shows the Delaware River at Trenton, N.J.
in July 1965.
Photo from DRBC's archives.
Climate change has the potential to impact water availability, water quality, and the abaillity to meet water management goals in the Delaware River Basin. Before we look ahead, let's take a look at what's been happening.
Annual Precipitation at Philadelphia, Pa. Average Annual Temperature at Philadelphia, Pa.
While annual precipitation at Philadelphia varies year to year, the five-year average indicates an increasing trend in precipitation since 2000. However, over the period of record, this trend is not as clear.
In terms of temperature, the average annual temperature at Phildelphia also varies year to year, but a clear increasing trend is seen.
Observed sea level trend at Philadelphia, Pa. over the last century. Image courtesy of NOAA.
Sea levels are rising. Since the early 1900s, sea level has risen at an average rate of about 2.93 mm/year, which equates to 0.96 ft/100 years. A change in sea level affects the overall volume of water in the Delaware Estuary and Bay, which can affect the movement of the salt line, increasing salinity in the upper portion of the estuary.
Future Impacts:
Local climate change impacts for the Delaware River Basin include increased temperature, changes in precipitation patterns, and sea level rise, all of which affect water supply and water quality.
Increased temperatures will affect evapotranspiration rates; more evaporation means less water available for streamflow. Increased temperatures will also affect stream water quality; turbidity levels will likely increase, and dissolved oxygen levels decrease.
Precipitation is predicted to occur in the form of fewer, more intense storms occurring in the winter months. This means a potential increase in flood events coupled with extended drought cycles.
The seasonality of flows may also change, for example, less snowpack in the winter may cause lower flows in the spring.
Sea level rise may require increased releases from storage to augment river flows to repel salinity and/or costly modifications by water suppliers to treat increases in dissolved solids.
Climate change could also affect instream flow and temperature conditions for aquatic biota.
The effects of climate change are being considered as DRBC plans for future water supply availability and whether new drought or flow management prgorams are needed in the basin. Modeling and other analyses are already underway to further define the range of risks due to climate change as well as evaluate future water demands for different purposes. Once this work has been completed, different approaches and mitigation measures will be needed to develop robust plans and resources to address the risks posed by climate change.
DRBC Reports/Presentations:
State of the Basin 2019: Flow Management and Climate Change
2019 State of the Delaware River Basin Report - see pages 16-18
History of the Salt Front
Analyzing Climate Change Impacts to Water Resources in the Delaware River Basin - Big Picture Risks
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (formerly PEW Center on Global Climate Change)
United Nations Gateway to Climate Change
Adaptation Clearinghouse
Advisory Committee on Water Information's Water Resources Adaptation to Climate Change Workgroup
American University School of International Service: Finding Hope in Climate Engineering
Climate Central and its Surging Seas Sea Level Rise Risk Finder Tool
Milken Institute School of Public Health (of George Washington University): 53 Sources for Climate Change News and Realistic Ways You can Combat Climate Change, Today
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Global Climate Change
NOAA's Climate Program Office
NOAA Tides and Currents: Sea Level Trends
Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flood Web Tools Comparison Matrix
United States (U.S.) Global Change Research Program
U.S. EPA: Addressing Climate Change in the Water Sector
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center
USGS Climate and Land Use Change: FAQ
USGS: Land Resources
USGS: Sea Level Change
USGS Report: "Climate Change and Water Resources Management - A Federal Perspective"
Water Environment Research Foundation
Regional and Local
Carol Collier, former DRBC Executive Director: "Climate Change Impacts: Actions Needed to Protect the Water Resources of the Delaware River Basin" - presented at an Union of Concerned Scientists-sponsored event held at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, January 2010 (pdf 3.97 MB).
City of Philadelphia: Growing Stronger - Toward a Climate Ready Philadelphia
Clean Air Cool Planet
Common Waters Partnership/Pinchot Institute for Conservation: "Adapting to a Changing Climate: Risks and Opportunities for the Upper Delaware River Region" (pdf 13 MB)
Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
DNREC - Climate Change and Delaware
Delaware Sea Grant: Climate Change & Delaware
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission: Energy and Climate Change Initiatives
Dr. Anthony Broccoli, Rutgers University: "Future Changes in Climate, Sea Level, and Hydrology" - presented at the July 19, 2006 DRBC Meeting (pdf 7 MB). Click here for more information on Rutgers University's climate change research.
Dr. Michael Oppenheimer (Co-author), Princeton University (2005): "Future Sea Level Rise and the New Jersey Coast: Assessing Potential Impacts and Opportunities"
New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection: Adapting to a Changing Environment
NJADAPT
New York City Department of Environmental Protection's Climate Change Program
New York City Mayor's Office of Recovery and Resiliency
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYSDEC) Office of Climate Change
NYSDEC Energy and Climate - Climate Change
Northeast Regional Climate Center
Office of the Delaware State Climatologist
Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist
Office of the Pennsylvania State Climatologist
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) - Climate Change
PDE: Technical Report for the Delaware Estuary and Basin - Chapter 7 Climate Change (2017)
PDE: Additional Climate Change Data and Reports
Penn Future: Climate Change
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR): Addressing Climate Change on Public Lands
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: Climate Change
Pennsylvania Environmental Council - Pennsylvania Climate Roadmap
Union of Concerned Scientists Global Warming Regional Information - Northeastern States
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study
U.S. EPA Report (2009): "Coastal Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region" (pdf 7.2 MB)
U.S. EPA/DRBC Joint Report (1986): "Greenhouse Effect, Sea Level Rise, and Salinity in the Delaware Estuary"
USGS Report (1994): "Sensitivity of Water Resources of the Delaware River Basin to Climate Variability and Change"
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Team 5082 - Northmen Robotics
From Kansas City, Missouri, USA
aka Oak Park High School
http://oakparkfirstrobotics.weebly.com/
Home Championship: St. Louis, 2017 | Houston, 2018+
Overall, Team 5082 had an average qual score of 35.60 in 2015.
Greater Kansas City Regional
in Kansas City, MO, USA
March 11 to March 14, 2015 Week 3
Team 5082 was Rank 42 with an average qual score of 35.60
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