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Bethany, Oklahoma facts for kids
Downtown Bethany October 9, 2007
Motto(s):
"In God We Trust"
Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma.
5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2)
• Estimate
3,896.7/sq mi (1,504.5/km2)
City of Bethany
Bethany is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 19,051 at the 2010 census, a decline of 6.2 percent from 20,307 at the 2000 census. The community was founded in 1909 by followers of the Church of the Nazarene from Oklahoma City.
Bethany was founded July 28, 1909 as a community where members of the Church of the Nazarene could express their religious beliefs without interference by non-members. The town was named after the biblical place of Bethany. The community quickly established the Oklahoma Holiness College (now Southern Nazarene University, SNU). two other institutions were soon established, the Oklahoma Orphanage (now the Children's Center, a medical facility) operated by Mattie Mallory, and the Nazarene Rescue Home for unwed mothers.
Bethany incorporated on August 8, 1910 as a rural town whose economy depended on the surrounding farmlands. It gained a post office on March 11, 1913. The relatively large population of Nazarenes soon caused the town to enact strict blue laws that banned alcohol, tobacco, gambling, dancing, movies, swearing, and working on Sundays. The blue laws have been relaxed since Bethany reorganized as a first class city in 1931. An F4 tornado nearly wiped out Bethany on November 19, 1930, killing 23 people and destroying 652 buildings. It is one of only three documented violent November tornadoes in Oklahoma since 1900. Recovery from the storm was slow until the outbreak of World War II, when the city began developing as a bedroom community for Oklahoma City.
Bethany is located at 35°30′17″N 97°38′20″W / 35.50472°N 97.63889°W / 35.50472; -97.63889 (35.504607, -97.638818).
The city is in the central part of Oklahoma County, about 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Oklahoma City, and is bounded by Warr Acres on the east and by Lake Overholtzer and Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge on the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), all of it land.
1930 2,032 319.0%
1940 2,590 27.5%
1960 12,342 116.3%
1970 22,694 83.9%
1980 22,038 −2.9%
2000 20,307 1.2%
Est. 2015 19,589 2.8%
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,307 people, 8,161 households, and 5,280 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,896.7 people per square mile (1,504.9/km²). There were 8,874 housing units at an average density of 1,702.8 per square mile (657.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.79% White, 4.36% African American, 2.87% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.18% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.80% of the population.
There were 8,161 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,073, and the median income for a family was $43,905. Males had a median income of $30,180 versus $24,747 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,793. About 6.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Wiley Post Airport handles business and commercial aircraft. It also has an industrial park that contains about fifty aviation-related businesses, including Rockwell International (an aircraft manufacturer), Million Air, Servicenter Incorporated, and the Federal Aviation Administration Systems Management Office.
The main vehicular route in and out of Bethany is the Thirty-ninth Street Expressway, a part of Historic Route 66, runs through downtown.
The Bethany parks and recreation system includes many small neighborhood parks, and four large parks, Eldon Lyon Park, McFarland Park, Ripper Park, and Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge. Eldon Lyon Park is the venue for the Bethany Family Fun Festival, an all-day event, and fireworks each Fourth of July. Bethany has hosted an annual Balloon Fest, and the Children's Center has attracted crowds with the Christmas Wonderland Festival of Lights.
Bethany, Oklahoma Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.

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Robots armed with saws make custom flat-pack furniture
Technology 28 February 2018
By Leah Crane
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A robot wood-working team is making carpentry as easy as falling off a log.
Jeffrey Lipton at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was inspired to make robots that keep hands away from blades because of a colleague. He used to work as a carpenter's apprentice under a man who had accidentally cut off each of his thumbs with a saw. Twice.
Lipton and his colleagues at MIT have created a system where users can customise their own designs for anything from a table to a shed. A team of robots cuts out all the parts, and the user puts it together from automatically generated instructions. It is flat-pack furniture, but custom-made.
Two lifting robots pick up a piece of wood, bring it over to a chop saw, and hold it in place while the saw cuts it to size. If you want squiggly edges instead of straight ones, jigsaw robots attached to a customised Roomba vacuum cleaner will take care of it.
Right now, the drill holes for the designs have to be completed by hand, but Lipton and his team are working on an automated drill press and other robotic power tools. They are also working on a way to make the robots put the pieces together once they're cut down – in previous work, they have used the same robots that lift wood to be chopped in this system to autonomously put together IKEA furniture. The work will be presented at the IEEE Conference on Robotics and Automation in May.
Lipton says parts of this system may be commercialised in the next few years. Until then, he says, don't try it at home. "Please don't just strap a jigsaw to a Roomba – unless you're a roboticist."
Read more: Robot that's the width of a hair masters Pac-Man and cuts cheese
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Bergenhusen er en landsby og kommune i det nordlige Tyskland under Slesvig-Flensborg kreds i delstaten Slesvig-Holsten. Byen ligger i landskabet Stabelholm mellem floderne Ejderen, Trenen og Sorgen. På dansk kaldes byen også Berringhuse. Byen blev første gang nævnt som Beveringhuse i 1304. Bynavnet er afledt af bæver.

Landsbyen betegnes også som storkeby, da der de fleste år er mindst ti til tolv storkepar på byens tage. Desuden ses her mange saksergårde fra 1700-tallet.

Kommunen samarbejder på administrativt plan med andre kommuner i Krop-Stabelholm kommunefællesskab (Amt Kropp-Stapelholm).

Byer i Kreis Slesvig-Flensborg
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"Свети Йоан Предтеча" е българска възрожденска църква в горноджумайското село Бистрица, България, част от Неврокопската епархия на Българската православна църква.

История
Намира се в местността Дъбово. Църквата е построена в 1872 година. По време на репресиите след Горноджумайското въстание храмът е осквернен и превърнат в яхър.

Бележки

Община Благоевград
Йоан (Бистрица)
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Q: Running XAMPP on Mac with other user not working I'm currently having a problem with XAMPP and WordPress on my Mac. I've downloaded the latest XAMPP version and installed it on my Mac.
After moving WordPress into the htdocs folder, I've got an error in the Dashboard because of missing write permissions.
After searching for some minutes, I've tried to give everyone access to the htdocs folder via the Finder. But that don't helped. So I've tried this here:
https://www.zigpress.com/2018/03/19/resolving-permissions-issues-in-xampp-on-mac-high-sierra/
So I've entered my local Mac user name (johnnymarten, found out via whoami) and the group staff. The problem is, that the Apache Server don't starts anymore now and I'm getting this error message here:

INFO: Starting "apache"
  ERROR: Failed to start "apache": cannot start
  service: AH00543: httpd: bad user name johnnymarten

I'm coming from Windows and I don't get this done. I'm at lease done with this. Do you have any idea what I can do?

A: Xampp runs as root. Reset file permissions to get it to start.
1) reset directory: sudo chown -R root:admin /Applications/XAMPP
2) on my Xampp 2 directories are different:
sudo chown -R daemon:daemon /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/logs
sudo chown -R daemon:daemon /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/temp
3) Make a new directory for WordPress and let everyone use it.
mkdir new_dir
chmod 777 new_dir
4) Add directory to httpd.conf
<Directory "/new_dir">
Options ExecCGI FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
</Directory>

Load WP in /new_dir
Restart Apache.

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What comes to mind when you hear the word necromancy? Do you think of ghoulishly gruesome grave robbing under the light of the full moon? Do you picture only sinister sorts enslaving the deceased and making them do their bidding? Well if so, then you only know of the sordid past of the ancient practice known as necromancy. But what of this arcane art in these modern times? Do people still revere and utilize the death current in occult operations? They most certainly do. While necromancy does indeed have roots in many ancient cultures, this sector of the occult sciences is far from dead.
Of 13th century origins, necromancy comes from the Greek nekromanteia, nekros meaning "dead" and manteia meaning "divination." Necromancy is prophecy using the spirits of the deceased, and works of sorcery involving the use of human remains and the death current. The death current is the wavelength that is imbued with the residual and varying energies of the deceased. It is the direct line for the departed. In order to connect with the dead one must be in tune with the death current. The death current is strongest in places such as mortuaries, funeral homes, morgues and cemeteries. Some individuals are more in tune with the death current than others naturally and may have natural mediumship abilities.
Necromancy has much in common with ancestor worship. Ancestor worship refers to the reverence and honouring of the dead via a variety of rituals and offerings in exchange for assistance, or guidance. Ancestor worship has been practiced by a variety of religions such as Vodou, Buddhism, Shintoism and Palo Mayombe to name a few. Long considered a black art due to its ghoulish practices such as digging up corpses, many will still recoil at the term necromancy, picturing desecration and the commanding of the dead to do one's bidding. Instead, necromancy should be viewed as a practice where one works in accord with the dead and honours their relatives and those they feel a special kinship with who have passed on.
Necromancy is a varied practice and one may wonder what exactly it is that necromancers do? In the mid-19th century, the rise of Spiritualism saw séances come into vogue, and mediums were in high demand. The séance craze died out but the demand for those who talk to the dead has not, mediums remain in high demand. They continue to thrive online with chat rooms just for mediums and websites offering mediumship services.
But what about modern necromancers? What we do is cultivate a working relationship with the death current. Some necromancers offer their services as mediums, while others relegate their practice to connecting with and honouring relatives who have passed and seek their assistance. An example of this would be taking graveyard dirt from a relative's burial place to use in a sorcerous work. Some necromancers still practice the ancient art of throwing bones, which consists of tossing human and or animal bones onto a mat and deciphering their meaning.
Bones may also be used to create ritual musical instruments which serve as the soundtrack for necromantic rites. Others deal with assorted death deities, such as Azrael, Anubis, and Santa Muerte, creating altars and working with their energies. Cemeteries are of great interest to the necromancer as not only is it a hub of the death current, but graveyard dirt and bones may be collected as tools. I have meditated inside of a tomb at a New Orleans cemetery to better align myself with the death current.1 An example of a necromancy altar I kept consisted of black fabric with a replica human skull, a bottle of authentic human bone powder, a Santa Muerte rosary, and several necromancy books.
Modern necromancers shun the fear of death, and tune into that which is known as the death current or death energies. Some work with the ancestors, daemons or psychopomps, while others work directly with the death current itself eschewing any entities. Present day necromancers such as Leilah Wendell distance themselves from the gruesome ancient origins of necromancy. In The Necromantic Ritual Book she asserts that the necromantic rituals she describes contain no "brutality, desecration of the dead or any other practice that one would consider the antithesis of reverence."
Necromancers like Leilah Wendell, S. Connolly and Sorceress Cagliastro use a mix of ancient and modern methods to share their knowledge and personal necromantic practices via the Web. Wendell has The Azrael Project, a site that sells art and hosts a necromancy forum; S. Connolly has a YouTube channel, and Sorceress Cagliastro hosts a podcast as well as online classes.
The forum section of Leilah Wendell's Azrael Project, Westgate, provides a place where necromancers may discuss practices, death itself, and much talk is devoted to the psychopomp Azrael. Examples of forum threads include; virtual post of shadows; a collection of necromantic experiments and spells and communions; sexual rituals of darkness. The Necro-Net, which facilitates meet-ups for necromantic souls, seeks to connect necromancers real time. The forum serves as virtual shrine where one may visit and leave offerings in the Prayers and Letters to Azrael thread.
Demonolater S. Connolly's YouTube channel, OFSAdrianna, details her particular practices of Necromancy which correlate to her and her books on the subjects.
An online shop catering to those of the left-hand path, Luciferian Apotheca, run by Michael W. Ford, has a whole section devoted to Necromancy where one may legally obtain; replica human skulls, jewellery made of human remains, human bone wands, graveyard dirt and more.
The New Orleans Chapel of The Santisma Muerte maintains a Facebook page for the physical Santa Muerte shrines in New Orleans, which one may physically visit and leave offerings. The site posts updates about happenings at the shrine as well as news articles about Santa Muerte.
The podcast of Sorceress Cagliastro serves to explore topics such as "disincarnate communication" and "service," which discusses methods of serving the dead. The listener may take notes and adopt the various practices which they learn about as well as call in with any questions or comments for Sorceress Cagliastro and her co-hosts.
The online necromancy community serves to unite those interested in learning about this arcane art. Not all interested in this dark art have access to grand libraries or actual necromancers in their area, and the Internet makes this less of a hindrance to learning. These forums and podcasts make interactivity possible in a way that is far more enriching than simply reading about it in a book. With forums you may have questions answered, trade techniques, and simply have a platform to give voice to your own private practices. Death sorcery is alive and well in the digital age.
Works referenced
Greer, John Michael. The New Encyclopedia of the Occult, p. 324, 416
Wendell, Leilah. The Necromantic Ritual Book, p. 3
Morrison, A B. Spiritualism & Necromancy, p. 11
Day, Christian. The Witches' Book of the Dead, p. 106
An earlier version of this article appeared on crashdolley as "Neoteric Necromancy: Death Sorcery in the Digital Age."
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The modern spelling of "necromancy" comes from the 16th century. The 13th century term was actually "nigromancy." It was interrelated with the terms "witchcraft," "Goetia," and (of course) "necromancy" itself due to altering views as to what the spirits were (the distinction between the potentially wrathful restless dead and "demons" has always been fuzzy, at best).
Spiritualism didn't really go away. Today it's evolved into "Espiritismo" in the Americas, and you can still find Spiritist societies in many cities spanning from the Caribbean to South America (and of course, even here in N. America). One of the highest grossing films in recent years out of Brazil is "Astral City: A Spiritual Journey" (which you can watch for free on Hulu). It has strong roots going back to Alan Kardec, the French spiritist, who actually has a stamp in his honor in Brazil.
I'd be careful characterizing Santa Muerte as a deity; she definitely has roots in that department, but is more commonly prayed to as a Folk Saint. Perhaps more useful to note, however, is that David Metcalfe (of Reality Sandwich) writes about her at along with others at skeletonsaint.com.
A few early modern rituals dealing with the subject – which are both interesting and important in that they establish the continuation of more classical rituals along the lines of Goetia – are online. Two of them can be found in Reginald Scot's "The Discoverie of Witchcraft":
"An Experiment of the Dead" – or the Fairy Sibylia evocation – involves making a pact with one of the untimely departed (and likely to become Restless), and then with the 'fairy form' of the Sibyl. You can take a look at it here: http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/scot16.htm#chap8
The other is "How to raise up the Ghost of one that hath hanged himself." It's pretty much classical Goetia in the early modern period, and you can see it here: http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/scot16.htm#b15chap2b
I'll stop there, lest I start yammering about trivia that doesn't matter.
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Waterfalls, Theatre, Music & More
by Joan Farnam on April 16, 2015
Travis Novitsky took this great shot of the High Falls in Grand Portage the other day. He calls it "Waterfall season is officially here."
Waterfall season has started on the North Shore with lots more to come. The first "show" started this week, with falls up and down the shore opening up and rushing over cliffs to Lake Superior. Every one is worth a visit.
Meanwhile, there's plenty to keep you busy this weekend.
First up is the opening of "James & the Giant Peach," a play based on the popular children's book, at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Performances will be at 7 p.m. April 17-18 and April 24-25, with 2 p.m. matinees on Sunday, April 19 and April 26. Tickets are available at the door.
There are lots of other plays being performed this weekend along the shore as well.
The Duluth Playhouse presents "Jesus Christ Superstar" April 16 through May 3 with performances at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and matinees on Sunday. There will be Saturday matinees on Saturday, April 25 and May 2. Tickets are $25. Visit www.duluthplayhouse.org for more.
Lake Superior Community Theater presents the musical "Nunsense" at 7 p.m. April 16-18 at the Silver Bay High School and at 2 p.m. April 19.
It will also be performed at the Two Harbors High School at 7 p.m. April 24-25 and at 2 p.m. April 26. Tickets are $12 adults and $8 students. For tickets and more info, click here.
Dave Saffert will perform the quirky songs of Tom Lehrer in "Tomfoolery."
And at the Manion Theater on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus, Dave Saffert will be performing in "Tom Foolery," a retrospective on the songs and wacky humor of Tom Lehrer.
It opens this Friday. How many chances do you get to enjoy songs about poisoning pigeons in the park? Not many, for sure, but if you were a fan of Tom Lehrer, this is a show not to be missed.
"Tom Foolery" is a production of Rubber Chicken Theater in conjunction with UWS. Performances are April 17-18 and 24-25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or call (215) 394-8380. The Manion Theater is located at 1805 Catlin Ave. in the Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center, Superior, Wis.
And finally, for performance artists (and others), Jack Nickolay and Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux will hold a workshop entitled "Memorization Made Easy!" at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts April 22-23 from 7-9 p.m. $45, Contact Playhouse@boreal.org to register.
http://www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org/playhouse/
Cook County's Most Wanted plays for the fundraiser for Molly Thomas on Saturday at the Art Colony.
Also this weekend, Cook County's Most Wanted will play for a fundraiser for Cook County High School sophomore Molly Thomas as she prepares to travel to Australia in July to compete in the Down Under Tournament.
She will be representing the Central Conference Track and Field Team in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The event will be held at the Grand Marais Art Colony from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday and feature music, a sweet treat sale and a silent auction. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. All invited.
The Midwest Extreme Snowmobile Challenge is this weekend.
Also this weekend, the final celebration of snow this winter will be held at Lutsen Mountains when snowmobilers from across the country compete in the first ever snowmobile event on the mountains. The Midwest Extreme Snowmobile Challenge will be held on Moose Mountain on Saturday and Sunday with short course cross-county, hillclimb and hillcross races. Spectator tickets are available for $18/day or $28 for a 2-day pass. (Tickets are limited to 500 this year) For the complete schedule and tickets, click here.
The Permanent Collection Exhibition continues at the Johnson Heritage Post.
For art exhibits, the Johnson Heritage Post's opening show of the season, Permanent Collection Exhibition, continues through this weekend. The exhibit will feature new acquisitions and donations to the Heritage Post, including works by Birney Quick, Anna Johnson, Helga Moe and Mary Pratt, as well as others. The exhibit will continue through April 19. The Heritage Post is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.
Works from the Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School Exhibition at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.
In Thunder Bay, the Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School Exhibition continues at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery through April 26.
Three exhibits continue at the Definitely Superior Art Gallery in Thunder Bay as well, including the video installation by Kelly Richardson. Richardson, who is a world-class video installation artist, recently finished a show at the National Gallery in Ottawa, and has just received a prestigious residency in England. Also on exhibit are selections from the art collection of Dr. Bob Chaudhuri and metal sculpture by Brandon Vickerd. The exhibits continue through April 25.
Also this weekend, Gallery 33 in Thunder Bay will hold its grand reopening from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday with music, refreshments and lots to see. The gallery is located at 4 Balsam St.
And at the Tweed Museum of Art in Duluth (on the campus of the University of Minnesota-Duluth) an exhibit of student work continues through April 30. Also, the gallery is featuring the Senior Exhibition by Yookwon Lim entitled "Inside the Umbrella."
The museum and gift store is open Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday–Friday, 9 a.m. to4:30 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
In art news, local artists who will be exhibiting at the Grand Marais Arts Festival July 11-12 include Melissa Wickwire, Dave Steckelberg, Elise Kyllo, Julie Arthur, Mary MacDonald, Nancy Seaton, Joan Farnam, Gail Anderson, Jeff Niesen, Nace Hagemann, Betsy Bowen, Jerry Riach, Tom Christiansen, Cooper Ternes and Tim Dennison. In all, 80 local and regional artists will participate in the show in downtown Grand Marais.
"Newbie" by Kari Vick.
Kari Vick is exhibiting her work at Sivertson Gallery, including "Newbie," a giclee print.
Drury Lane Books is closed for the month of April.
Grand Marais photographer Bryan Hansel is crafting all the photographs for Sven & Ole's new product, frozen pizzas, which are now offered at local and regional vendors.
Kah Nee Tah Gallery in Lutsen is featuring turned wood pieces by Wayne Johnson of Maple Grove.
Great Gifts of Lutsen has cards by Betsy Bowen, Terry Nelson deNatale, Anna Hess, John Peyton, Kelly Dupre and Jackie Kotlarek.
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council is accepting applications from individuals wishing to serve on the board.
The current openings are for representatives from Koochiching County, Carlton County and at-large members from any of the seven counties in the Arrowhead Region. The board is especially looking for individuals with a knowledge of dance or classical music.
ARAC offers grant support and technical assistance to individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations who reside in the seven counties which make up the Arrowhead Region: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis.
The deadline to submit an application is May 13. For more info, click here.
And finally, there's quite a buzz around the region about Grand Marais being chosen as the Coolest Small Town in America. Here's an example: the Duluth Art Institute is organizing a Summer Kick-off and Member Party May 28 and the grand prize is "An Artful Weekend in Grand Marais." The prize includes a two-night stay at the Art House B&B, a two-day course at North House Folk School and dinner at the Crooked Spoon.
Here's the music schedule for this weekend:
Thursday, April 16:
Eric Frost & Bill Hansen, Poplar River Pub, 6 p.m.
Rod & Caribou, American Legion, 7 p.m.
Gordon Thorne, Gun Flint Tavern, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17:
The May North, Gun Flint Tavern, 8 p.m.
Bump & Adam Moe, Voyageur Brewing Co., 8 p.m.
Timmy Haus, Papa Charlie's, 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 18:
Cook County's Most Wanted plays for the fundraiser for Molly Thomas, Grand Marais Art Colony, 6 p.m.
Briand Morrison, Lutsen Resort, 7 p.m.
Eric Frost & Friends, Voyageur Brewing Co., 8 p.m.
Hitchville, Papa Charlie's, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19:
Timmy Haus Caribbean Reggae Party at Moguls Grille, 2 p.m.
Jim & Michele Miller, Gun Flint Tavern, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21:
Timmy Haus, Poplar River Pub, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22:
Open Mic Night, Gun Flint Tavern, 5 p.m.
We found lots of photos of the northern lights and waterfalls this week, as well as some lovely spring shots.
Let's start with beautiful photographs of the auroras. (f you check my NorthShore ArtScene Facebook page in the next few days, you'll see lots more. The lights were popping again on Wednesday night.)
Photo by David Johnson.
Photo by Heidi Pinkerton.
Photo by Bryan Hansel.
"Ancient Cedar Aurora," by Travis Novitsky.
"Northern Lights at Schroeder," by Thomas Spence.
There have been storms and threats of storms.
Bill Hansen caught this shot on the Sawbill Trail the other day.
Photo by Bill Hansen.
And David Johnson was in the right place to catch the first thunderstorm of the season in Grand Marais.
"First Storm of Spring," by David Johnson.
And here's a completely different mood. Layne Kennedy caught this incredible shot when he was in Spain.
Photo by Lane Kennedy taken in Granada, Spain.
Here are a few of the waterfall shots we found this week.
"The Temperance Opened Up," by Thomas Spence
The Flute Reed by Sandra Updyke.
Cascade River Falls by David Johnson.
With the ice melt, birds are streaming north and pairing up for the summer. Michael Furtman caught this wonderful shot the other day.
"Trumpeter Swan pair in flight," Michael Furtman.
We'll end this week's offering with two powerful images by Kirk Schliefe.
"In the Grasses" by Kirk Schliefe.
"Spring has Sprung" by Kirk Schliefe.
Holly Harwig April 16, 2015, 5:51 pm
Don't forget on April 25 at the Art Colony, there is a family dance with SplinterTones, a benefit for the Explorer's Club, with a silent auction filled with amazing things to bid on!
Joan April 16, 2015, 8:22 pm
That will be in next week's issue, Holly!
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Fort Larned National Historic Site
The Fort Larned National Historic Site is located in central Kansas, on the Pawnee River. Fort Larned was established in October 1859 to protect travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. The military abandoned the fort in July 1878, after railroad service made the trail unnecessary. Fort Larned was made a national historic site in 1964.
The Santa Fe Trail was one of the most important trade routes in the United States in the 1800s. It stretched from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was used by settlers, traders, and the military. The trail greatly disrupted the lives of Native Americans—the Comanche, Kiowa, Arapaho, and Southern Cheyenne—who lived in the area. They often attacked the wagon trains that used the trail. Continuing attacks by Native Americans prompted the U.S. Army to build a military post along the trail.
By October 1859 the first post was set up near the bank of the Pawnee River, about five miles (eight kilometers) from its junction with the Arkansas River. In June 1860 the fort was moved about three miles (five kilometers) west, and the army began building sod and adobe buildings there. The original buildings were replaced with stone and timber buildings between 1866 and 1868. These buildings are part of the Fort Larned National Historic Site. Fort Larned was named for Col. Benjamin Larned, the U.S. Army paymaster (1854–1862).
National Historic Site
Fort Larned is the best-preserved and best-restored fort from this period of U.S. history. Seven of the fort's nine buildings are open to visitors, and living history characters can be found throughout the site. They offer demonstrations and perspectives into what life was like for the people who lived and worked at Fort Larned. Tours of the site can be self-guided or led by park rangers. About five miles southwest of the fort, visitors can see preserved wagon tire ruts from the Santa Fe Trail.
There is also a short nature trail that loops around the fort. Small mammals (prairie dogs, weasels, and squirrels) and reptiles (lizards, toads, and snakes) are common. Fort Larned is located on a major bird migration route, so birding in the spring and fall is a popular activity at the site.
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Rio Olympics 2016: Carli Lloyd, Hope Solo come up big to send USA past France
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Carli Lloyd rescued the U.S. women's national team in the second half Saturday in a 1-0 win against France.
Lloyd scored her 90th international goal in the 63rd minute when Tobin Heath slipped away from the French defense and worked her way deep into the box. When goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi came out to meet her, Heath tried to shoot into the near post. The deflection came out in front of the net, and Lloyd was there to score a true poacher's goal.
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After the goal, the USWNT moved back into a more defensive formation, allowing France opportunities in front of goal. The conservative approach nearly cost them.
France pounced on a chance to score in the 77th minute, but U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo made a terrific save. Then, defender Ali Krieger almost gave France a gift three minutes later when she nearly scored an own goal, but Solo and the U.S. managed to emerge with another clean sheet.
The U.S. now has six points in Group G through two games after wins against France and New Zealand. If New Zealand beats or draws with Colombia later Saturday, the U.S. will secure advancement to the knockout round with a game to play.
Next up for the Americans is a matchup with Colombia on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET.
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Die Deutschen Meisterschaften im Eiskunstlauf finden jährlich mit dem Ziel statt, die besten deutschen Eiskunstläufer in den fünf Teildisziplinen Herren, Damen, Paare, Eistanzen und Synchroneiskunstlauf zu küren. Sie werden von der Deutschen Eislauf-Union ausgerichtet.

Geschichte
Die ersten deutschen Meisterschaften für Herren fanden im Jahre 1891 in München statt. Die ersten Meisterschaften an denen Paare teilnehmen durften, fanden 1907 in Altona statt, für Damen 1911 in Olmütz. Eistänzer durften erstmals 1950 in Köln teilnehmen. In den ersten Jahren gab es eine Meisterschaft für deutsche und österreichische Läufer im Rahmen des deutschen und österreichischen Eislaufverbandes, so kam es, dass der zweite deutsche Meister im Herreneinzellauf, Georg Zachariades, Österreicher war.

In den Jahren von 1949 bis 1990 gab es für die BRD und DDR getrennte Meisterschaften. Der Meister der Bundesrepublik wurde als Deutscher Meister betitelt, während der Gewinner der DDR den Titel des DDR-Meisters trug. Für die DDR-Meister im Eiskunstlaufen siehe DDR-Meisterschaften im Eiskunstlauf.

Wegen der COVID-19-Pandemie gab es bei den Deutschen Meisterschaften 2021 ein stark reduziertes Starterfeld. Der Berliner Landesverband sagte die Teilnahme komplett ab und einige andere Sportler waren in Quarantäne, erkrankt oder nahmen wegen des hohen Infektionsrisikos nicht teil. Bei den Sportpaaren konnte daher kein einziges Paar starten. Ursprünglich waren diese Meisterschaften in Hamburg geplant. Der Hamburger Landesverband sagte wegen der COVID-19-Pandemie die Austragung ab.

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The blood moon appears on election day in the last total lunar eclipse for 3 years
The normally bright and luminous moon will appear an eerie red early Tuesday in the last total lunar eclipse for the next three years. The so-called "beaver moon," as the November full moon is known, reaches its peak illumination during the lunar eclipse at 6:02 a.m. EST.
OUR said the total lunar eclipse — when the sun, earth and moon align so that the moon enters the earth's shadow — will occur on 8/11, election day. The eclipse begins at 3:02 a.m. ET, and totality — when the Moon is in the darkest part of Earth's shadow and appears bright red, earning it the nickname "Blood Moon" — will last from about 5:17 a.m. to 6:42 a.m East.
The blood moon stage of the eclipse will be visible from North and Central America, Ecuador, Colombia, and western areas of Venezuela and Peru. Those in Hawaii will be able to see each phase of the eclipse, NASA said.
A map showing where the lunar eclipse of November 8, 2022 is visible. Contours mark the edge of the visibility range at eclipse contact times. The map is centered at 168°57'W, the sublunar longitude at the center of the eclipse.
NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
In a video posted to Twitter, NASA said the eclipse will feature a little "celestial magic."
"You will be able to see the entire eclipse before sunrise, weather permitting, when the moon leaves the dark part of Earth's shadow, called the umbra," NASA said.
No special equipment is required to view the eclipse, although it's more visible if you're in an area away from bright lights. Those with binoculars handy have the added benefit of being able to see the icy planet Uranus, "just a finger's breadth from the eclipsed moon," NASA said.
There are many reasons to watch the skies in November: a total lunar eclipse, the Leonids meteors, and a chance to see Mars, Saturn, and the star Spica! Check out the best times to spot these celestial bodies: pic.twitter.com/hmYGKio4Mq
— NASA (@NASA) November 2, 2022
The last total lunar eclipse was in May. This eclipse produced what is known as "Superflower Blood Moon', which only happens during a total lunar eclipse since the full moon is closest to Earth. Millions were able to spot the huge red-looking space object from America, Europe and Africa.
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Louchi (, ) ist eine Siedlung städtischen Typs in der Republik Karelien in Russland mit  Einwohnern (Stand ).

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Der Ort liegt etwa 480 km Luftlinie nördlich der Republikhauptstadt Petrosawodsk wenig südlich des Polarkreises. Er befindet sich zwischen mehreren Seen, die – teils über den Fluss Keret – zum knapp 50 km entfernten Weißen Meer entwässern.

Louchi ist Verwaltungszentrum des Rajons Louchski sowie Sitz und einzige Ortschaft der Stadtgemeinde Louchskoje gorodskoje posselenije.

Geschichte
Der Ort entstand 1913 im Zusammenhang mit dem Bau der Murmanbahn von Sankt Petersburg nach Murmansk, als dort ein Bahnhof errichtet wurde. Der Name bezieht sich auf Louhi, eine Gestalt der finnischen Mythologie, die unter anderem im Epos Kalevala vorkommt.

Am 29. August 1927 wurde Louchi Verwaltungssitz eines neu geschaffenen, nach ihm benannten Rajons. 1944 erhielt es den Status einer Siedlung städtischen Typs.

International bekannt wurde der Ort, als am 20. April 1978 ein verflogenes Flugzeug der Korean Air Lines auf dem Flug 902 wegen Verletzung des Luftraumes von sowjetischen Abfangjägern beschossen und beschädigt wurde und auf einem zugefrorenen See 3 km südlich des Orts notlandete.

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Anmerkung: Volkszählungsdaten

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Louchi besitzt einen Bahnhof bei Kilometer 1002 der 1916 eröffneten Bahnstrecke Sankt Petersburg–Murmansk. Sie wurde von Süden bis Louchi 1988 und weiter in nördlicher Richtung in den 1990er-Jahren elektrifiziert. In westlicher Richtung zweigt eine etwa 102 km lange Nebenstrecke nach Pjaoserski (Bahnhof Pjaosero) ab, die nur im Güterverkehr betrieben wird.

Sieben Kilometer westlich der Siedlung führt die föderale Fernstraße R21 Kola Sankt Petersburg – Murmansk vorbei. An dieser beginnt dort die Regionalstraße 86K-127, die der Bahnstrecke nach Pjaoserski und weiter zur finnischen Grenze folgt; dort weiter in Richtung Kuusamo.

Ein ab 1941 errichteter Militärflugplatz gut zehn Kilometer westlich von Louchi wurde in den 1990er-Jahren aufgegeben.

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A study by technology solutions services provider Asurion found that Americans check their smartphones 80 times a day on average. That's more than 29,000 opportunities each year that marketers have to engage their audience through push notifications. App-centric brands like retailers, ecommerce, and restaurants — to name a few — can use these opportunities to drive consumers into their app to make a purchase or take an action by using push notifications.
Push notifications are triggered messages that pop up on the mobile screen and promote usage of the mobile app. Notifications can also live within the app itself, or the app's message center or app inbox, enabling your audience to access the message at any time. Push notifications can include media or sounds and link directly to a specific place within your brand's app.
Targeting your customers is key to sending successful push messages—send the right person the right message at the right time. Start by segmenting your audience based on preferences, behaviors, or other identifiers. Then use triggers, such as location, purchase intent, or time, to maximize engagement and drive app opens. Finally, make sure your content speaks directly to the audience and inspires action.
Looking back at the mobile app food ordering example, you could target that message in two ways: one message could include an offer to customers that haven't visited your restaurant recently to re-engage and another could be to frequent visitors to remind them of the daily special.
Organic open: The number of times your app is opened. Use this metric for a high-level understanding of app usage and benchmarking.
Direct open: The number of times someone taps on the push notification to open the app. Use this metric to understand which messages received the highest engagement.
Direct open rate: The number of taps divided by the number of notifications sent. Use this metric to analyze against other marketing channels.
Failure: The number of messages that were not delivered to an app user. Use this metric to understand how your messages impact notification disablement.
Use these metrics and dig in at the user-level to analyze app engagement and how it impacts your bottom line.
For more information on how you can use the Vibes platform to execute and analyze your engagement strategy, check out Vibes Push.
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Parallel optical coherence tomography system
Yuan Luo, Lina J. Arauz, Jose E. Castillo, Jennifer K. Barton, Raymond K. Kostuk
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We present the design and procedures for implementing a parallel optical coherence tomography (POCT) imaging system that can be adapted to an endoscopic format. The POCT system consists of a single mode fiber (SMF) array with multiple reduced diameter (15 μm) SMFs in the sample arm with 15 μm center spacing between fibers. The size of the array determines the size of the transverse imaging field. Electronic scanning eliminates the need for mechanically scanning in the lateral direction. Experimental image data obtained with this system show the capability for parallel axial scan acquisition with lateral resolution comparable to mechanically scanned optical coherence tomography systems.
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Luo, Y., Arauz, L. J., Castillo, J. E., Barton, J. K., & Kostuk, R. K. (2007). Parallel optical coherence tomography system. Applied optics, 46(34), 8291-8297. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.46.008291
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Luo, Y, Arauz, LJ, Castillo, JE, Barton, JK & Kostuk, RK 2007, 'Parallel optical coherence tomography system', Applied optics, vol. 46, no. 34, pp. 8291-8297. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.46.008291
Luo Y, Arauz LJ, Castillo JE, Barton JK, Kostuk RK. Parallel optical coherence tomography system. Applied optics. 2007 Dec 1;46(34):8291-8297. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.46.008291
Luo, Yuan ; Arauz, Lina J. ; Castillo, Jose E. ; Barton, Jennifer K. ; Kostuk, Raymond K. / Parallel optical coherence tomography system. In: Applied optics. 2007 ; Vol. 46, No. 34. pp. 8291-8297.
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N2 - We present the design and procedures for implementing a parallel optical coherence tomography (POCT) imaging system that can be adapted to an endoscopic format. The POCT system consists of a single mode fiber (SMF) array with multiple reduced diameter (15 μm) SMFs in the sample arm with 15 μm center spacing between fibers. The size of the array determines the size of the transverse imaging field. Electronic scanning eliminates the need for mechanically scanning in the lateral direction. Experimental image data obtained with this system show the capability for parallel axial scan acquisition with lateral resolution comparable to mechanically scanned optical coherence tomography systems.
AB - We present the design and procedures for implementing a parallel optical coherence tomography (POCT) imaging system that can be adapted to an endoscopic format. The POCT system consists of a single mode fiber (SMF) array with multiple reduced diameter (15 μm) SMFs in the sample arm with 15 μm center spacing between fibers. The size of the array determines the size of the transverse imaging field. Electronic scanning eliminates the need for mechanically scanning in the lateral direction. Experimental image data obtained with this system show the capability for parallel axial scan acquisition with lateral resolution comparable to mechanically scanned optical coherence tomography systems.
U2 - 10.1364/AO.46.008291
DO - 10.1364/AO.46.008291
JO - Applied Optics
JF - Applied Optics


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Q: Expand a Gaussian numerically with a basis of functions I am asking a question that is math, but I am not sure if machine learning can help too, so posting here!
I have a univariate Gaussian function $\phi_{\mu, \sigma}(x)$, with mean $\mu$ and variance $\sigma^2$.
I need to do some integral of the type:
$\int dx \phi_{\mu, \sigma}(x) F(x, ...)\ (1)$
where $F$ is some known function.
Doing integral (1) can be expensive, and I need to know it for a variety of $(\mu, \sigma)$ values. So, what I want to do is the following:
Expand in some basis my Gaussians (or some weakly non-Gaussian function)
$\phi_{\mu, \sigma}(x) = \sum_i A_i(\mu, \sigma) \psi_i(x)\ (2)$
where $A_i(\mu, \sigma)$ are some coefficients independent of $x$, and $\psi_i(x)$ represents a basis of functions.
Then, I save $\int dx \psi_i(x) F(x, ...) \forall\ i$ , and have just to calculate the coefficients $A_i(\mu, \sigma)$ for each case.
For example, I can do a Taylor expansion: the problem is that I need lots of terms!! (e.g. for some peaked Gaussian more than 50, and it is not even enough! And this should be expected as Gaussians have some 'hard' boundary outside which they are 'zero').
Is there another basis of functions? Ideally I would want just an order $\mathcal{O}(1)$ of terms.
And is there a machine learning method that allows for general learning of functions?


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This thread should be used to make people aware of recordings nobody should miss. Post about your favourite recordings here so that everybody can check them out.
My favourite is M.T's DoDonPachi. What this man does is unreal. If you haven't watched it, watch it now. If you've seen it already, watch it again.
Hard to pick a favorite among all the amazing recordings on MARP. If I have to pick something out, I think it would be all Jinx´s Metal slug 1-3 recordings.
As a favorite (overall) player, I think Hisa Chan is my personal nr1 pick though.
the TJT's 2.6 million on Tron.
good selection Chad. I might end up starting up VPC to watch that bad boy.
That game is so intense.
I'll have to give it another attempt in MAME someday.
I liked it more on a real arcade machine.
the coolest recording I've seen lately is H-AML's Ninja Warriors (Japan) recording.
Neil Chapman's Ms. Pac-Man and Pac-Man recordings. Rick Carter's Pac-Man and Rob Barrett's Tutankham recordings.
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Excellent recording, especially considering how hard this game is.
Novice wrote: CURRENT BEST PLAYS.
...by Scorpion, right? Yes, that was a nice recording too.
Bandit has a 10 million point gradius (or nemesis, or gradius II, I forget) replay where he looks like he will easily cruise to the advertised score. He unfortuanetly dies in a very tricky spot and loses what seems like over 40 men trying to get past it. When his extra man count below five, he amazingly gets through the area and after a few hours scores 10 million points. The replay shows how incredibly difficult the gradius series can be if one dies in the wrong place.
Violet and Hisa have some very nice Donpachi replays. Unfortunately they quit on stages 2-1 and 2-2 repsectively. Hisa will hopefully finish the game soon enough and THAT replay might become my favorite at marp. Until then, M.T's Dodonpachi inp is my must see marp replay of all time.
Hisa Chan's 1942 recording (that is no longer on MARP).


For Honor: Marching Fire is ranked in the 76th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
For Honor: Marching Fire is in a weird spot. These are good updates, but I'm not sure it makes sense to shell out for the full package. While the new characters are fun, none of them change the game in such a way as to make them vital. Unless you've absolutely mastered the entire rest of the roster, you'll find plenty to do outside of the premium options.
For Honor: Marching Fire is what the original For Honor should have been, as Ubisoft did a great job of addressing many of the shortcomings of the original title as well as showing glimpses of what to except from the series in the future.
A strong expansion and free update with two amazing game modes and four fun new heroes.
For Honor usual players are the main target of the Marching Fire expansion, that adds a considerable amount of content, highlighting the new Arcade and Invasion modes. The DLC fails to create a more appealing game to new players, not covering a larger or more casual audience. The game economy may have become a bit more aggressive, but still acceptable within the expansion proposals.


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Q: Can't catch MySQLi exception if bind_param() has mismatch So if I were to put on mysqli_report(MYSQLI_REPORT_ERROR | MYSQLI_REPORT_STRICT) before creating the connection, I'd expect it to report all errors in the form of exceptions, which it seemingly does. However, for some reason, I'm receiving an error warning I
obviously can't catch if there's a mismatch in bind_param() for bound variables or types. Here's an example message I'd get if I used too few or many variables to bind.

Warning: mysqli_stmt::bind_param(): Number of variables doesn't match number of parameters in prepared statement

Is this a bug with mysqli_sql_exception? I could suppress the warning obviously, but that seems a bit hackish. On the other hand, if I do @, I'll still get a meaningful message to catch anyway.

No data supplied for parameters in prepared statement

Still, I'd prefer not to do this if possible, but it seems like the only way, unless I'm completely missing something. I'm surprised I couldn't find any info regarding this anywhere. I suppose I could do something with set_error_handler(), but I honestly think suppressing the warning is a better choice for this case.

A: Yes, there is still an inconsistency in the driver. Not every error is translated into ErrorException yet, some are still just PHP warnings. It seems that a custom error handler is the only solution.

A: This has been fixed in PHP 8.0.0 - but in the meantime you can do something like this (although, I am sure other solutions exist) to ensure exceptions are thrown. Note, I haven't suppressed the warning - although you can if desired using if (!@$stmt->bind_param...) {
protected function Bind(mysqli $db, mysqli_stmt $stmt, array $data): void {
    // bind_param can fail and will only generate warning, defect fixed in PHP 8 https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=75813
    if (!$stmt->bind_param(str_repeat('s', count($data)), ... $data)) {
        // if bind_param has failed but no db error is set, let this continue and it will trigger exception in Execute
        if ($db->errno) {
            throw new mysqli_sql_exception($db->error);
        }
    }
}


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Thread: What cost for lower end 951cc ?
Curious on what the bottom end replacement would be for a 951cc engine.
Do you need just a crank or the complete short block ?
These guys are out your way and are great with two strokes.
Thanks for that link, they are right here in my home town and never noticed them before. In fact, they are just around the corner.
Went away for the long weekend with Jmaxy & saw the Interior of BC. My first time. Doh!
Anyway, here is a movie I made based on my experience (and I will be moving), and also, thanks for the help.
I live in White Rock.
Tomorrow we're heading to a friends place on Otter Lake in Tulameen for two days then on to Osoyoos for a week on the lake.
Mongoose do machine work only they will not build you an engine. They do sell cranks and piston kits if you want to DIY. If you want a good rebuild I have the number of a local independent Seadoo mechanic that does great work at decent prices. PM me and I'll send you his number when I get back.
My avatar pic is Otter Lake.
Yup, Chester the man himself.
Not sure of the temp in any exact measures, however I still use a half suit when I ride due to the wind chill factor.
It's swimable for sure, and at Crescent Beach (about 3.5 weeks ago) the shore temp was 72 and was really nice.
The interior of BC is new to me and the best I have ever seen in Canada, and will move there post-ala-haste LoL.
The water was even warmer and the nights were like being in the tropics, all balmy and such.
You guys have it made in Florida. Had wished I was there on many occasions as I used to visit there freequently.
The info gauge on my 98 GTXL was showing air temps in the 90's and water temps in the high 70's low 80's on Lake Osoyoos last week.
The best part is I didn't break anything on both machines.
Whats the average cost for a TOP end job on a 97 GTX 787? Is $1200 reasonable.
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Posted on January 31, 2019 by thelostlighthouse	in Comics, Literature and tagged Age of X-Man Alpha, art, comic book review, comic books, Literature, Lonnie Nadler, Marvel comics, Ramon Rosanas, superhero comics, superheroes, TLL, Triona Farrell, VC's Clayton Cowle, X-Men, Zac Thompson.
With a new X-Men series kicking off I took the chance this week to return to the team to see how they are holding up. This is an 'Age of' series which means we are talking alternate timelines/realities and the majority of the team will have some kind of presence. This one will be the Age of X-Man Alpha, so we can assume that Nate Grey, aka X-Man will be pivotal to everything that is going in this run. In my experience the plots to the 'Age of' runs can contain fascinating concepts and alternate takes on characters so this was well worth a look.
The world is a utopia, where mutant-kind has come back from the brink of extinction, mutants and homo-sapiens live in a fully integrated society where the stigma of the X-gene seems to be completely gone (It's interesting to see no mention of Inhumans however). The X-Men play a critical role in keeping people safe and many of the team have taken a step out of the super-hero life to bring up and educate mutants in this new world. The steps that bought about this world, where peace and harmony has finally been achieved, are yet to be explained, although it is apparent that many of the original A-listers have unfortunately passed away to bring this about. It's only at the end of the issue where it becomes clear that this world and peace is not what it seems. It does bring about the question, yet again, as to if the dream of Professor X is ultimately achievable at all. Nate Grey himself plays a role in the issue, but no more than the other characters, if this is to be his story his role is not totally apparent yet.
Rosanas and Farrell combine well to portray a world that feels dream-like. This does seem to be Professor X's dream fully realised, so the light touch line work from Rosanas and light colour pallet from Farrell really help create that atmosphere. The contrast towards the end of the issue, where the twist is revealed, in the change in pallet and use of light emphasises the uncertainty as to what is really going on.
We don't know much about the world of Age of X-Man Alpha yet. It's clear that not everything is what it seems, though I doubt there would be much of a comic if it was. The issue did drag a little to begin with for me, though it's clear the world building was trying to be set out.
My one major issue is less to do with the story itself, but the huge number of tag lines saying "Find Out Why This Character Is Picking His Nose in The Amazing Nose Picking Mutant #1" or at least something to that effect. At times this felt less like a first issue and more like a run of adverts. I am curious to see where the plot goes and what is really going on here. Hopefully outside of the first issue there won't be so many of these though.


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David Simas: "A gesture that means something"
May 16, 2013 at 4:20 PM ET by Matt Compton
David Simas sends a message to the White House email list, asking people to speak out in support of the Affordable Care Act.
This afternoon, David Simas sent the message below to the White House email list, asking people to speak out in favor of the health care law. If you didn't get the email, be sure to sign up.
Hi all --
Today, Republicans in the House of Representatives are going to come together, cast a vote, and try to repeal the Affordable Care Act just as they've done nearly 40 times before.
Don't expect much to come of it.
The health care law was passed by Congress, signed by the President, and upheld by the Supreme Court. It's been the law of the land for more than three years. It's not going anywhere. We know that, and so do the lawmakers on Capitol Hill. But instead of creating jobs and growing the economy, some of them want to make yet another gesture of protest -- even if it's meaningless.
So we're responding with a little gesture of our own, and we need your help.
We're asking people like you to speak out, to let us know if you're one of the 85 percent of Americans who've already benefitted from the health care law, and make a public stand in support of Obamacare.
Lend your name now.
Repealing the Affordable Care Act would mean that 6.6 million young adults would lose the option of staying on their parent's health insurance. It would mean that 34.1 million seniors would pay more for preventive care like mammograms and colonoscopies, and 18 million middle-class families lose the opportunity to save money on their monthly premiums starting in 2014. But this isn't about numbers; this is about our families's lives.
And we're not just asking you to share your stories for the sake of speaking out. We're building a network of people to help make sure that everyone has the information they need as we implement the law. We'll keep you in the loop as we reach important milestones. We'll make sure you have all the key facts so that you can share them in your communities.
If you lend your name, we'll make sure you're part of that network. This is a chance to do more than send a message about your support for the Affordable Care Act. It's an opportunity to be part of making the law a success.
Show your support for the health care law today:
http://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/healthreform/stories
David Simas
Deputy Senior Advisor
Matt Compton
Former Deputy Director of Online Content for the Office of Digital Strategy


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* Watching KKKG movie.. looking deep into the GREEK GOD'S eyes and wondering how come Suzanne Khan can leave him..
* Why is everyone around me getting married?? I feel awful being left out.. 😐 I do hope I don't become like Rani Mukherjee waiting forever for " I Do" to happen..
* I recently noticed in Instagram that on an average a girl shares 90% duckface selfies, or a pic of their chappals, or their morning coffee..
I swear I wrote this like two months back.. And also another post a month back, both mentioning Rani Mukherjee's single status… n bammmm she gets married..
Crying wouldn't get you anywhere… Doesn't fix anything!
I thought you were matured enough to handle stuff.. I didn't know you are so sensitive..
Well these are the accusations thrown at me these days… Not that I cry 24×7. Once in a while, the miserable other half of my life wears me out and I end up in tears. Sometimes, I don't even realize my eyes are welling up. It just happens, you know. All of a sudden, I would remember something, and that would throw me off-guard. And this occurs more than often. Someone mentions family.. I break. Someone mentions a cute niece, I break. Someone mentions marriage, I break. These are the things that are permanently on my anxiety cloud. My parents and my brother are still on their no-talking-to-her-until-she-obliges-for-marriage game plan. And I miss my niece very often, now that she has started talking, I miss her even more. Marriage… well, that's totally a part of all my rants in this blog. So no more about that.
It so happened that I cried in office the other day… Feels stupid now (like everything else I do :P) But it was not for the aforementioned 3 reasons… I cried because I couldn't answer what my TL had asked. Totally lame, I know… I ended up making him feel bad.. And got a earful from B for crying in front of "strangers".
I've read that crying makes you emotionally better, but I'm not sure that's true in all cases. I've felt worst and all the more lost, at times. B never likes it when I cry. He says the second line mentioned above. He is all about not losing your 'cool', just like his favorite Captain Cool- MS Dhoni.
I cry over death, break-ups, reunions and weddings in books, movies and sitcoms. I cried hard when they made a memorial for Bonnie in The vampire diaries season-5. I cried when Chandler proposed to Monica. I cried when Holly calls Gerry's phone, just so she could hear her dead husband in his 'leave a message' in P.S I love you. I cry every time I listen to 'maa' song from Taare Zameen Par.
So yes, I'm emotionally unstable… But what would life be without tears… If it helps in relieving something off, you better cry..


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The San Francisco 49ers, in partnership with Turnkey Search, have announced the hire of Alex Chang as their new Chief Marketing Officer. Chang will be responsible for all areas of marketing, including brand marketing, communications, game/event presentation, creative services, new media and community programs.
Prior to the 49ers, Chang worked for Samsung, coming on board as Head of Sports Marketing in March 2016 before being promoted to Head of Partnership Marketing in February 2018. After earning his bachelor's and master's degrees from Emory University, he started his career in the sports industry with American Express, eventually becoming their Vice President of Sports and Entertainment Marketing in 2011. His previous positions also include Vice President at IMG College and Vice President of Brand Consulting at Wasserman.


Donna Casasnovas understood the consequences of a shortage of emergency room specialists months before the Palm Beach County Medical Society released the results of its study earlier this week.
She might not have known that the 14 area hospitals have struggled for years to find enough surgeons for their ERs, or that new trends were emerging in the county's crisis that would be detailed in the report.
What the Royal Palm Beach mother knows is that her four children no longer have a father. Her husband, Enrique Casasnovas, 39, had begun vomiting blood in the middle of the night Dec. 23 and was rushed to the hospital.
But on Dec. 23, Palms West Hospital didn't have a gastroenterologist – a doctor specializing in the digestive system – who could treat his internal bleeding. Neither did any other hospital in the county.
Hours later, Casasnovas was transferred via ambulance to a hospital in Broward County, where, upon arrival, he had a heart attack.
The problem is not a new one, but the medical group's report sheds light on its breadth. The Palm Beach Post exposed the ER doctor shortage in 2004, when a Lake Worth woman died after being unable to find a neurosurgeon in the county willing to treat her stroke.
Still, area hospitals continue to struggle to find enough neurosurgeons, hand surgeons, orthopedic surgeons and other specialists to work in the ER.
The latest twist, detailed in Monday's report, is that despite an abundance of gastroenterologists in Palm Beach County, most don't take ER calls. Just 12 of 92 of the specialists operating in the county took emergency calls last fall, when the study was conducted.
That glaring detail isn't lost on Donna Casasnovas. She said Enrique was still alert when paramedics arrived that December night and specifically instructed them to take him to Palms West in Loxahatchee because he believed he would get quicker care there.
But later, he was shuttled to North Broward Medical Center in Deerfield Beach. The heart attack was likely the result of uncontrolled bleeding. He died on Jan. 11. State regulators say the treatment of her husband, a cook, is a violation of Florida's "patient dumping" laws.
Palms West CEO Ron Lavater said he could not comment directly on the Casasnovas case, citing confidentiality laws. He said the hospital has enough gastroenterologists to handle patients three weeks a month and has transfer agreements for the other days. It is trying to recruit more gastroenterologists. "When we have a sign out front that says 'Emergency,' we have an obligation to make sure we have that coverage, and we are working hard to do that," Lavater said.
But the medical society's report predicts that the current shortage of ER specialists will worsen during the next few years, and that has local health-care officials concerned about the potential for more cases such as Casasnovas'.
For example, according to the report, Palm Beach County will have about half as many general surgeons and family physicians as it needs by 2011.
Ironically, the overall doctor shortage is not to blame for the crisis with gastroenterologists. The county actually has about twice as many gastroenterologists as it needs, according to the report. Its just that most of them don't take emergency calls.
No hospital has felt that the burden of that fact more than Palms West. In late January, 13 of its 16 gastroenterologists quit the hospital rather than be forced to handle emergencies. The doctors would stay only if the hospital paid $1,000 a day for one of them to be on call. The hospital refused.
To address the countywide issue, a group of doctors, hospital executives and county health district officials has been meeting for three years with few results. The Emergency Department Management Group, tasked and funded to come up with solutions, ended up handing the problem off to the Health Care District of Palm Beach County in January.
The district is devising a solution. But any plan would take at least a year to implement because it would need state and federal approval and the agreement of area doctors and hospitals.
Meanwhile, the problem continues to grow. To be sure, doctors nationwide have either stopped or reduced working in hospital ERs, citing higher malpractice risk and higher numbers of uninsured patients. But observers say the problem appears to be more acute in Palm Beach County.
The two main reasons for that are the cost of medical malpractice insurance, which is higher than average here, and the lack of a major public hospital that provides doctors immunity from lawsuits. The first has led more county doctors to "go bare" – operate without malpractice insurance. Without coverage, doctors are less inclined to want to work in the ER because they believe that makes them more vulnerable to lawsuits. The second reason, the lack of a large public hospital, means there's no major safety-net hospital that is fully staffed with different specialists.
Weeks before the medical society report came out, County Commissioner Jess R. Santamaria said the problem of hospitals lacking emergency specialists of all kinds was worsening. Santamaria, who has served on the boards of both Palms West Hospital and Wellington Regional Medical Center, noted that anyone experiencing an emergency is vulnerable. "It could happen to me next," he said.
Malecki takes it a step further in calling for political leaders to take action.
But no one expects state lawmakers to take action anytime soon.
Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, who chairs the House Health Care General Committee, said she's aware of the problem. But "right now this is not a high priority of the legislature," she said.
This entry was posted in Healthcare Industry, Physcian Shortage, Politics, State/Local on March 28, 2007 by dleander.


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The strategic bombing of German industry, transportation and cities, was gravely disappointing. Attacks on factories that made such seemingly crucial components as ball bearings, and even attacks on aircraft plants, were sadly useless. With plant and machinery relocation and more determined management, fighter aircraft production actually increased in early 1944 after major bombing. In the cities, the random cruelty and death inflicted from the sky had no appreciable effect on war production or the war.
Make sure you read that bolded bit again.
I agree with the first half, disagree with the second.
Random bombing did not take out the industrial capaicty nor did it significantly effect the infrastructure of Germany. However, it did create a great deal of damage, more than any time in history up to that point. At the end of the war, bombings had levelled a great deal of the major German cities, so that there was 4000 tons of rubble for every man, woman, and child in the country.
The real effect of bombings was not in the industrial capactiy of Germany. It was psychological. When you are getting the crap bombed out of you, it is hard to feel like you are winning the war, or that your inevitable conquest of the human race because you are UBERMENSCH is correct.
Much like the Doolittle bombings, the German "industrial" bombings had very little physical but a great deal of psychological impact.


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