19 God will hear and answer them-- Even the one who sits enthroned from of old-- Selah. With whom there is no change, And who do not fear God.
35 You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness makes me great.
1 Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless.
2 I will establish My covenant between Me and you, And I will multiply you exceedingly."
4 As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, And you will be the father of a multitude of nations.
5 No longer shall your name be called Abram, But your name shall be Abraham; For I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come forth from you.
7 I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
8 I will give to you and to your descendants after you, the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God."
9 God said further to Abraham, Now as for you, you shall keep My covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations.
11 And you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin, and it shall be the sign of the covenant between Me and you.
13 A servant who is born in your house or who is bought with your money shall surely be circumcised; thus shall My covenant be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
14 But an uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that person shall be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant."
15 Then God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name.
20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
21 But My covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this season next year."
23 Then Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all the servants who were born in his house and all who were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's household, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the very same day, as God had said to him.
24 Now Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
26 In the very same day Abraham was circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
27 All the men of his household, who were born in the house or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.
3 and said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, please do not pass Your servant by.
5 and I will bring a piece of bread, that you may refresh yourselves; after that you may go on, since you have visited your servant." And they said, So do, as you have said."
6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, Quickly, prepare three measures of fine flour, knead it and make bread cakes."
9 Then they said to him, Where is Sarah your wife?" And he said, There, in the tent."
10 He said, I will surely return to you at this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son." And Sarah was listening at the tent door, which was behind him.
12 Sarah laughed to herself, saying, After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
14 Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son."
15 Sarah denied it however, saying, I did not laugh"; for she was afraid. And He said, No, but you did laugh."
19 For I have chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him."
20 And the LORD said, The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.
21 I will go down now, and see if they have done entirely according to its outcry, which has come to Me; and if not, I will know."
23 Abraham came near and said, Will You indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
24 Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will You indeed sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous who are in it?
25 Far be it from You to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?"
26 So the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the whole place on their account."
27 And Abraham replied, Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.
28 Suppose the fifty righteous are lacking five, will You destroy the whole city because of five?" And He said, I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there."
29 He spoke to Him yet again and said, Suppose forty are found there?" And He said, I will not do it on account of the forty."
30 Then he said, Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak; suppose thirty are found there?" And He said, I will not do it if I find thirty there."
31 And he said, Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord; suppose twenty are found there?" And He said, I will not destroy it on account of the twenty."
32 Then he said, Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak only this once; suppose ten are found there?" And He said, I will not destroy it on account of the ten."
2 And he said, Now behold, my lords, please turn aside into your servant's house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way." They said however, No, but we shall spend the night in the square."
5 and they called to Lot and said to him, Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have relations with them."
7 and said, Please, my brothers, do not act wickedly.
8 Now behold, I have two daughters who have not had relations with man; please let me bring them out to you, and do to them whatever you like; only do nothing to these men, inasmuch as they have come under the shelter of my roof."
9 But they said, Stand aside." Furthermore, they said, This one came in as an alien, and already he is acting like a judge; now we will treat you worse than them." So they pressed hard against Lot and came near to break the door.
14 Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, Up, get out of this place, for the LORD will destroy the city." But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be jesting.
15 When morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, Up, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city."
17 When they had brought them outside, one said, Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the valley; escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away."
18 But Lot said to them, Oh no, my lords!
21 He said to him, Behold, I grant you this request also, not to overthrow the town of which you have spoken.
22 Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there." Therefore the name of the town was called Zoar.
31 Then the firstborn said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man on earth to come in to us after the manner of the earth.
32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and let us lie with him that we may preserve our family through our father."
34 On the following day, the firstborn said to the younger, Behold, I lay last night with my father; let us make him drink wine tonight also; then you go in and lie with him, that we may preserve our family through our father."


I'm at that strange stage of vintage-pattern sewing where you're joining a lot of facings in not a lot of open space and hoping it all smoothly fits together (and fits her, period.) Fingers crossed!
I just wrote this up for Geek Crafts today, but boy I'm thrilled about Bonnie Burton's new Star Wars Crafts Book, which is coming out later this year! Check out all the sneak peeks and cool details over here.
Since I have been soooo slow about updating my various websites, this is such a nice (not to mention free and easy) way to collect a lot of things I'm excited about in one place. Rachel has lots of tips and suggestions for building yours right over here if you're interested, too!
p.s. If you're in Portland, there are two extremely cool art openings going on tomorrow night (Friday, April 2). I'll be posting more about them tomorrow morning and hope to see you at both of them!
Isn't it funny how they get locked into one piece of clothing and it's a fight to get them to wear anything else!! My four year old is in the midst of it right now! Can't do laundry fast enough.
Can't wait to see the finished dress.
Yes, she is wearing the monster shirt again today, of course. My husband and I are going to try to coax her into the dress on Sunday by pointing out that Mama is wearing a pretty dress too… and letting her wear the monster shirt under it probably. We'll see if it works, I made it roomy enough so that she can wear it for her third Easter instead if need be!


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require 'spec_helper'

describe Map do
  let(:map) { create(:map) }

  it 'is valid with valid attributes' do
    expect(map).to be_valid
  end

  it 'has a unique name' do
    expect {
      create(:map, :name => 'Default')
      create(:map, :name => 'Default')
    }.to raise_error
  end

end

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Deciding if a loved one is suited for home healthcare can present challenges and benefits.
An unsteady gait. Forgetting to turn off the oven. Falling behind on basic chores. Wandering off. Having difficulty climbing stairs.
None of these things necessarily spells disaster. But any one of them could be a sign that it's time to consider a home health care provider for yourself or a loved one.
Few of us yearn to spend our days in a nursing home—yet many need a little extra help, whether we're recovering from illness or injury, just getting older, or entering a time when end-of-life care must be considered. Committing to home health care can be a tough decision for those eager to maintain their independence—but it can ultimately allow the aging to remain where they're most comfortable, while alleviating significant stress on their caretakers.
The first step, though, is recognizing when home health assistance may be needed.
Danielle Rago, program director at CareOne Harmony Village at Moorestown, a residential facility that provides care to patients with dementia and Alzheimer's, says signs may include when an individual wanders off, has trouble remembering when to take their medication, puts things away in inappropriate places or forgets to turn off the oven.
If your loved one has fallen more than once, or you see that they have become a little unsteady and their balance is off, Tandjourian says those are other vital signs. Other indicators include loss of motivation to complete basic tasks, such as making meals, cleaning the house or interacting with friends.
As well, Rago says, the key indicator may simply be that the primary caregiver, often a family member, has become overwhelmed by the day-to-day needs of his or her elderly dependant.
"If a person or a family is feeling as if their loved one might have difficulty being at home and functioning independently, if they are recovering from a hospitalization, or if they have been diagnosed with a new health problem … those are all situations where they might see that their life is being affected by a health-related factor," says Charlotte Holcombe, president and chief executive of Moorestown Visiting Nurses Association.
Once you've decided to investigate home health care, recognizing what level of care you need is just as important.
Paprocki says Samaritan provides three types of home health care: geriatric, palliative and hospice care. For geriatric care, workers will go into the home and conduct a complete assessment of an elderly person who is becoming a little frailer or is encountering new safety risks.
Palliative care is a precursor to hospice care, focusing on keeping the patient comfortable while they receive other medical treatment. "Someone with heart disease, for example, might be getting palliative care even while getting curative care," says Paprocki. "We have a patient who has lung cancer and emphysema, but he's still seeking to cure the lung cancer." The patient was suffering from shortness of breath and difficulty climbing stairs—so a Samaritan physician observed him in his home, then prescribed home oxygen and a nutrition regimen to help the man keep his strength.
A step beyond palliative care, hospice care is generally offered when a doctor feels that, if a disease were allowed to take its course, the patient would have approximately six months to live. "The goal of hospice is to focus on providing comfort and to manage symptoms," says Paprocki.
Of course, families often encounter obstacles in getting a loved one to accept the care they need. A good way to broach the idea is to get a loved one to accept a professional evaluation, Holcombe says. "We want to make sure that [you, the patient] can stay at home, make sure that home is safe … and that you understand how to take your medicine properly," she says. "You can decide whether or not you want the nurse to come back." She stresses that the patient and the family are in control, and that home health care is, at its core, about honoring people's personal choices.
And while accepting help can be difficult for some, ultimately it can offer individuals what most of them really want: the opportunity to remain in their own homes.
"We believe that the vast majority of people that need long-term care want to be at home if at all possible. Most people don't need a nursing home if they can pull together those types of services," says Brian McGuire, a spokesman for AARP New Jersey.
These local home health care providers specialize in showing loved ones comfort and care.
CareOne is New Jersey's largest privately owned post-acute and long-term care provider. With over 40 years of health care experience, they have earned the reputation as leaders in post acute rehabilitation, long term and assisted living, respite care, Alzheimer's and memory care.
Specializing in home infusion therapy, delivering patient satisfaction through compassionate nurse care and dedication since 1994.
Caring for Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties since 1904. A nonprofit organization, Moorestown VNA provides home care, hospice, private duty, community wellness and counseling services. Specialty services include physical, occupational and speech therapies, telemedicine, IV/infusion therapy, flu vaccinations, behavioral home care, grief support.
Supports patients and families throughout the course of serious illness in homes, assisted-living residences, nursing homes and hospitals. Samaritan's specialists work with patients' physicians to treat pain, symptoms and stress of serious illness, and help families navigate care options. Services covered by Medicare and most commercial insurers.
An independent, non-franchised company founded by entrepreneurs Kelly Tandourjian and Patti Maltese, that provides exceptional personal and companion care services. Call for a free consultation. Long-term care insurance accepted.


Dr. Gregory Laughlin accepted the invitation on 30 January 2008 (self-imposed deadline: 30 April 2008).
This article will briefly cover: current state of knowledge of extrasolar planets, including an overview of their census and properties, a summary of how they are detected, an introduction to the processes by which they form, and an outlook for future detections of planets that are potentially habitable and Earthlike.
THIS ARTICLE IS CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE!
Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars beyond the Sun. They exhibit a very broad variety of physical properties, and range in mass from objects smaller than Earth up to the deuterium-burning limit of ~13 Jupiter masses that marks the borderline between planets and brown dwarfs. The detection and characterization of extrasolar planets is currently one of the fastest growing fields of Astronomy. At the time of this writing in mid-2008, astronomers have discovered and cataloged over 300 planets orbiting other stars, and the number is increasing on a weekly basis. The number of known planets is now large enough that many aspects of the statistical outline of the galactic planetary census are beginning to reveal themselves.
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My friends and I have followed Julie from her previous location to her current one as she by far has the best tea experience in the Portland metro area. Her tea room is warm and welcoming. The choice of teas are vast. I always do high tea when I'm there and Julie is very accomodating to any dietary restrictions members of our party have (we always tell her at the time of reservation). It is such a treat to be able to relax with friends in such a wonderful place with fantastic food.


Shoppers is offering 20x the points this Saturday. I'm taking the money I saved from not buying coffee this month and I'm going to buy food items for the food bank. I've decided on buying 4 cans of coffee, 4 bags of sugar, 4 jars of peanut butter for the food banks. I will buy some girls stuff for the house. I figure that I'll spend about 55.00 at Shopper's. I'll bag the food items and drop them off to Tim Horton's this week-end.
Some other good items for the food bank that you may not think about are shampoo, soap, tooth paste, dental floss, laundry soap, razors, toilet paper, diapers, pads, tampons, etc. ( If you don't have money for food, you may not have enough for personal hygiene items either).
Food pantry staples are good too.Things like tea, rice, pasta, canned fruit and veggies, pasta sauces, ketchup, mayo, mustard, beans, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pepper, etc.
Many of us are so fortunate in being able to buy what we like at the grocery store and never having to choose between putting food in fridge or paying for rent. If you can, please give to your local food bank this Christmas. A box of pasta can make a difference to a family in need.
If you knit, consider adding mittens, scarves and hats to your donation.
Actually how about a challenge people? Give to the food bank and post your photos the month of December! Anyone in? I have no idea how I'll track it, but I'm sure someone maybe able to help.
Giving to the food bank while getting a reward from Shopper's. Sounds like fun. My wife and I haven't gone looking for the food bank in our area but there is a food drive coming up and we should get our acts in gear to be ready.
What a wonderful challenge!!! I live in a rural area in North Georgia and our single gracery store has small food boxes for sale for the local food bank.
I will be donating both to the food shelter as well as our struggeling Humane Society.
You are doing a good thing Sam!! My hat is off to you.
What a wonderful idea. Count me in. I am also going to take advantage of the 20xpoints at Shoppers by buying my daughter's stocking gifts there. Gifts that give twice - I love it!
Doing a food bank drive just for that. The stats are really sad for how many families go without food.
We always donate to the local food bank. I was a volunteer for over 10 years and have seen some sad times especially at Christmas.
We just had a huge food drive in Oct which was really great, but sadly still not enough. Count me in.
I don,t think we have such a thing in Australia, although I have seen some shopping Malls do a similiar thing for local people. Will definitely be doing that and also putting a gift below the trees in Kmart and Target.
Sam, I found this post through The Witch and just had to get in on the action. Posted on my blog (Canoe Corner) this evening with my contribution. Wonderful idea! thanks for sharing.


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Yellowstone Caldera, WY
Feb. 2020 Yellowstone Swarms
January 2020 was one of the most mediocre and boring months for activity at Yellowstone. However, once February hit, microquake swarms started to increase around the infamous national park, including the caldera itself as well, and even a couple rapid-fire swarms like those we witnessed in 2018 (CLICK HERE for my page about the 2018 rapid-fire swarms at Yellowstone). This post is made to keep track of these earthquake swarms with brief information and seismic plots.
This post will continue to be updated as activity progresses through the month of February 2020. Please click the title of this post or "read more" to continue...
Please use the two buttons below to either visit the USGS interactive earthquake map, for reported events during the entire month of February, or the IRIS seismic station map for Yellowstone. CLICK HERE to visit isthisthingon.org/Yellowstone which keeps a comprehensive archive of webiplots.
USGS Map for Feb. 2020
Yellowstone Station Map
Feb. 4, 2020 Maple Creek
Helicorders in the slideshow below show this swarm from multiple surrounding stations:
-This microquake swarm struck slightly to the north of Maple Creek, Yellowstone.
-This swarm started at 00:53UTC Feb. 4, 2020 and lasted until around 09:30UTC, with a few stragglers occurring after.
-The main burst contained most of the seismicity for this swarm. It occurred at 06:59UTC and lasted only 15 minutes.
-There were 11 quakes reported for swarm with largest M1.2 at 7.6km depth
-For the main burst alone, which lasted only 15 minutes, there were approximately 42 earthquakes of all sizes, even ones that cannot be accurately located.
Directly below are seismic plots from station YMC of primarily the main burst of this swarm.
Directly below is a video which contains the seismic audio of some of this earthquake swarm, including the main burst, from seismic station YMC:
Feb. 5, 2020 West Thumb Lake
Helicorders of this swarm from nearby stations:
-Since only two earthquakes were reported, it is difficult to judge exact locations. However, this swarm likely struck somewhere within the circle on the map above. There was also a 2nd quick burst in seismicity that occurred much closer to station YLT, giving the impression the second burst occurred somewhere around the 2nd circle shown on the map above.
I will show both bursts of seismicity now, starting with the first one.
-First burst started at 15:23UTC on Feb. 5, 2020 and lasted only 27 minutes. Only two earthquakes were reported for this swarm with the largest being M1.0 at 4.7km depth.
-There were approximately 33 earthquakes of all sizes within those 27 minutes. There could be more microquakes, but it is extremely hard to tell with how close they strike to each other. Plots below are of this swarm from station B944.
-Second burst was small and quick, but very energetic. There were no reported earthquakes for this burst in seismicity which occurred much closer to YLT than the first burst I just showed.
-The second burst started at 21:58UTC on Feb. 5, 2020 and lasted only four minutes. During those four minutes, however, around 23 microquakes struck very rapidly. Plots below are from the closest station, YLT. I only need two images to show this entire swarm, that is how short lived this swarm was.
Feb. 5-6, 2020 near Norris Basin
Helicorders below show the tiny swarm from neighboring stations:
-Another minor swarm took place around the Norris area on Feb. 5-6, 2020. Since there were two distinct bursts, I will deal with them separately.
-First burst struck at 23:11UTC on Feb. 5, 2020 and lasted roughly 11 minutes. There were only two reported earthquakes for this burst of seismicity and both were M0.4.
-For the first burst, which lasted only 11 minutes, there were a total of approximately 26 microquakes. Plots below are of the first burst only, recorded by station YNR.
-Second burst started at 09:17UTC on Feb. 6, 2020 and lasted around 12 minutes, although there were three microquakes that struck later at 10:44UTC. There were 10 earthquakes reported for this burst of seismicity. The largest being two M1.7 microquakes.
-The second burst, which only lasted around 12 minutes, contained approximately 28 microquakes, including the ones detected at 10:44UTC. The plots below are for the second burst, recorded by station YNR.
Feb. 9 - North of Yellowstone Lake: Between Stations B208 and YUF
Helicorders in the slideshow below show this tiny swarm from neighboring stations:
-The location of this minor swarm occurred somewhere between seismic stations B208 and YUF, somewhere within the circle on the map image above, though it was closer to YUF due to the P arrivals.
-The swarm started at about 08:43UTC on Feb. 9, 2020 and lasted around 13 minutes. However, there was another small burst at 11:01UTC that lasted around 7 minutes. For this whole ordeal, only 1 event was reported, a M0.8 and it occurred at 1.1km depth at 11:02UTC, during the 2nd burst.
-The first burst saw approximately 18 microquakes and the seconds burst saw approximately 15 microquakes, with about one or two microquakes occurring between bursts.
-The seismogram, spectrogram, and spectra plots below detail almost this entire microswarm.
Feb. 10, 2020 Yellowstone Lake Swarm
Helicorder plots in the slideshow below show the rapid-fire swarm from neighboring stations:
-This is the first legitimate rapid-fire swarm we have seen within the caldera for many months. It is still small compared to the energetic 24-hour rapid fire swarms in 2018. It struck right at the northern tip of Yellowstone Lake.
-Only five earthquakes were reported for the swarm with the largest being M2.4 at 4.2km depth.
-The swarm started at 12:55UTC on Feb. 10, 2020 and lasted approximately 47 minutes, however most of the swarming occurred within around 33 minutes. After the 47 minute swarm, there were still a few stragglers but the swarm had pretty much ended.
-This swarm contained approximately 130 microquakes, though the majority of them were far too small to be located and reported.
The plots within the slideshow below detail most of this earthquake swarm.
If you wish to hear the swarm shown above, please watch the video below. Headphones are recommended and the data comes from station B208. This video contains seismic audio retrieved through the IRIS TimeSeries data tool. Enjoy!
Feb. 11, 2020 - Between Lower Geyser Basin & Mary Mountain
Helicorder plots in the slideshow below show this microquake swarm from neighboring stations:
-This swarm broke out to the east of the Lower Geyser Basin at Yellowstone, almost directly between the Lower Geyser Basin and Mary Mountain.
-Only six earthquakes were reported for this swarm with the largest being M1.6 at 5.2km depth.
-Swarm started at 09:14UTC on Feb. 11, 2020 and lasted around 22 minutes, with a couple earthquakes striking after that. However, the main burst of seismicity occurred at the start of the swarm and lasted only four minutes.
-There were no more than 30 microquakes during the time period stated above, however many were far too small to be located. The first four minutes accounted for around half of the swarm.
The plots shown in the slideshow below contain most of the events for this microquake swarm.
The following video contains the seismic audio of this earthquake swarm. Headphones are suggested.
Feb. 12, 2020 - Pitchstone Plateau
The helicorder plots in the slideshow below detail this swarm from multiple neighboring stations:
-This is the strongest rapid-fire earthquake swarm Yellowstone has seen since the August 29, 2019 swarm which occurred SSW of West Thumb Lake along the East Mount Sheridan fault structure. However, the swarm on Feb. 12, 2020 struck in a weird spot that does not see much seismicity compared to the rest of Yellowstone: Pitchstone Plateau…
-This swarm so far has seen 36 reported events. The largest event was M2.3 at 2.9km depth with four additional earthquakes M2.0+.
-This swarm started at about 03:08UTC on Feb. 12, 2020. The swarm mostly ended by 06:52UTC with some stragglers occurring after. That means this swarm lasted around 3 hours and 44 minutes.
-Within almost four hours of swarming, at the very least there were 459 microquakes which struck within that time period stated above. It is likely there were more than 459, but many were extremely small and too closely spaced.
-There are two slideshows below, each containing twenty-five 3-plot images. These will by no means show every single event. However, it will show a lot of them. Simply look at how many occurred so close together! This was definitely quite an intriguing swarm.
The following video contains the seismic audio of this rapid-fire earthquake swarm. Every tiny, or large, pop or crack you hear is an earthquake. Headphones are suggested.
total flow
any updates for yellowstone ?
Shachaiah Sang
Anyone know why we haven't heard from Ben?
Please click a post title to view the data pertaining to that event!
This is the seismic events page for Yellowstone National Park and Caldera, which resides in northwest Wyoming. Yellowstone is an absolutely massive caldera super-volcano. It sits at a shocking perimeter of 34 by 45 miles (55 by 72km) and that is only the caldera boundary! A caldera is created when land immediately erupts and collapses, while the magma chamber almost completely empties, creating a crater imprint called a caldera. Some calderas around the world are small in comparison (i.e. Kilauea) to other calderas formed by super-volcanic eruptions (i.e. Yellowstone in Wyoming or Long Valley in California). Yellowstone is theorized to contain a magma chamber and a much deeper, much larger magma reservoir just beneath the chamber. This two-chamber system is also theorized to be caused by a "magma plume". Magma plumes are thought to draw their eruptive ability from deep within our planet, possibly from our lower mantle. That is why volcanoes caused by magma plumes are much more dangerous and far more unpredictable than their counterparts that are caused by normal tectonic forces. Yes, many volcanoes are caused by tectonic forces as one plate attempts to breach or dip beneath another one. A perfect example of this is the Cascade Range on the West Coast of the United States. Many volcanoes in the world are caused by this but some, the more unpredicatble ones, are caused by magma plumes.
Remember to always pay attention to all chart labels! All images were generated by myself using the IRIS DMC seismic archive and the FREE seismic program S.W.A.R.M.

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Boston, MA – Nov. 2, 2017 – CYBRIC, provider of the first continuous application security platform, today announced its inclusion in Startup50's Big50-2017 report. The list, compiled annually by journalist Jeff Vance, represents the top tech startups of the year. Of the 210 startups that applied for this year's Big50-2017, the final list highlights the most innovative companies that are providing cutting-edge solutions to today's most pressing problems.
CYBRIC is the first to automate and orchestrate code and application security across the entire development lifecycle, reducing application vulnerability exposure without impacting the production environment. Working with open source and commercial tools, the CYBRIC platform supports an organization's code and application security ecosystem across all levels of maturity. Through these extended integrations, CYBRIC provides continuous visibility and assurance across the application testing landscape.
CYBRIC's inclusion in this year's Big50 comes at a time of increased company momentum. Earlier this year, CYBRIC was named by Gartner as a Cool Vendor for monitoring and management of threats to applications and data, and featured in the 2017 Gartner Hype Cycle for Application Security. Additionally, the CYBRIC platform was named among the leading security solutions honored on CRN's list of emerging vendors.
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The Latest Methods of Aerial Fiber Cable Construction
Many people are confused about the hanging of aerial optical cables. In fact, there are two methods for aerial optical cables laying: one is "fixed-pulley traction method", including "manual traction method" and "mechanical traction method"; the other is "cable tray moving and releasing method". Next, we will take a detailed look at the concrete operation of the latest methods of aerial cable construction technology.
(1) Fixed-pulley traction method. When hanging the optical cable, the cable tray should be set first, and the big pulley for laying the optical cable shall be fixed on the pole at the up and down positions. A small pulley (guide pulley) shall be hung every 10-20 m on the suspension line in each pole, and the traction rope shall be put into the small pulley. Then, make the traction head, connect the traction rope with the optical cable, and prepare for laying.
① When applying manual traction method, please manually tighten the optical cable tray to gradually release the optical cable, and then one person shall be arranged on every two poles for auxiliary traction (if necessary, install guide pulley on the angle pole). Gradually tighten the traction rope at the traction end to slowly release the optical cable. In order to fully ensure the safety of optical fiber, three contact telephones shall be set at the cable laying end, cable receiving end and cable traction head of optical cable line, and always keep the contact unblocked. When the single tray optical cable is too long, it is generally placed in two times: after the first half of the tray is placed, put it on the ground with an "8" shape; and then the second half of the tray is placed in another direction.
② When mechanical traction is adopted, the main machine of mechanical traction shall be placed at the retrieving cable end, and the auxiliary traction machine shall be placed at the appropriate position of the cable laying end. Put the cable tray at the cable laying end, manually tighten the cable tray to gradually release the cable from the top, and apply machinery instead of manual traction to achieve the purpose of cable laying. When manufacturing the traction end, make sure that the traction force mainly acts on the reinforcement of the optical cable. With allowable traction force limit of optical cable, the length of optical cable laid in one time shall be determined according to the terrain conditions. In addition, the traction speed of optical cable traction machine shall be determined in advance. When the traction tension exceeds the standard figure, there shall be automatic cut-off or alarm device.
③ After laying optical cable, the length of optical cable for the joint and for each pole shall be reserved. Finally, hang the remaining cable with the wrapped end on the pole.
When laying the aerial optical cable of hanging type, the expansion bend can be properly made on the pole in the middle load area, heavy load area, overweight load area. It is generally required to be reserved on each pole. In the light load area, one reservation can be made every 3-5 poles; in the ice-free area, it is ok to make no reservation (but the optical cable cannot be pulled too tight, and pay attention to the natural sag).
The central part of the pole shall be protected by polyethylene bellows with a reserved length of 2m (generally not less than 1.5m). Both sides and binding parts shall be reserved, and shall not be tied up, so that it could expand freely when the temperature changes and the optical cable could thus be protected. When the optical cable passes through the cross-shaped suspension line or T-shaped suspension line, the protective pipe shall also be installed.
④ When the aerial optical cable is led upward, the aerial fiber optic cable installation method and requirements can refer to the following figure. The steel pipe (led upward to protect the steel pipe) is used to protect the lower part of the pole to prevent human injury; the upper suspension part shall be bound at the place 30cm away from the pole, and there should be an expansion bend (pay attention to the bending radius of the expansion bend and ensure the safety of optical cable with the condition of severe temperature change).
⑤ Generally, hooks are used for fixing and hanging aerial optical cables. The distance between optical cable hooks shall be 50cm, and the allowable deviation shall not exceed ± 3cm.
The buckle direction of the hook on the suspension line shall be the same, and the hook plate shall be complete without mechanical damage. The distance between the first hook on both sides of the pole and the clamp plate of suspension line shall be 25cm, and its allowable deviation shall not exceed ± 2cm.
(2) Cable tray moving and releasing method. Such hanging method is to set the optical cable tray on the truck (fix one end of the optical cable at the suspension line of the electric pole), manually push the optical cable tray, so that the optical cable is laid along the overhead line, while the optical cable is hung on the suspension line. After the laying work with one pole spacing, the optical cable can be fixed on the suspension line with next pole spacing. This method is simple, but the operation of truck is limited by conditions. In general, the following requirements shall be met.
It should be noted that the distance between the overhead line and the roadside is not more than 3m, and the suspension line should be located at the lowest layer of other lines on the overhead line. Unitek focuses on the R & D and sales of optical fiber and cable products. Optical fiber jumper, optical fiber adapter, MPO / MTP data center and other optical fiber products are all in line with international and domestic standards such as ICE, ROSH, and YD/T. We hope that you can firmly grasp the latest hanging methods above and apply them to actual wiring operation.
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Webcomics: Holly Fishman Crook
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Joan lives with her nan, Olive, in a small flat in Victoria House. Work, pub, popping to the shop to pick something up for dinner (all within a five-minute walk from home). Every day is much like the next. But one Saturday morning, the residents of the large tower block receive some news that's about to turn the tide on their way of life.
Holly is a comic creator and cartoonist from South London. After training as an actor in Manchester, she wound up serving and sweeping up popcorn in a cinema in Brixton.
Working at the cinema surrounded by film and a strong local community of artists and activists had a big influence on Holly's work. There, she produced posters and promotional artwork for the cinema, as well as comics, leaflets and posters for her union branch.
In Holly's own words: "Through my work, I like to explore the political, the personal, a bit of pop culture and the relationship between people and place. My experience as an actor impacts heavily on my approach as an artist and I enjoy finding ways I can incorporate the storytelling culture of the theatre into my comics."
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The webcomics published across our digital channels have been created by University of Dundee's Masters in Comics and Graphic Novels students.
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Our last day in Spain. We ate earlier this morning then walked across the street and looked at the boats. It was another beautiful day.
From there we walked to the Palau de la Musica Catalana where we had reserved an 11:00 tour in English. The concert hall was designed in the Catalan modernistic style by the architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner . It was built in between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeo' Catala, a choral society founded in 1891 that was a leading force in the Catalan cultural movement that came to be known as the Renaixenca (Catalan Rebirth). It was inaugurated February 9, 1908.
The façade has two colonnades on the second-level balcony of the main façade. Each column is covered uniquely with multicolored glazed tile pieces in mostly floral designs and is capped with a candelabrum that at night blazes with light.
Above the columns are large busts of Geovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Johann Sebastians Bach, and Ludwig van Beethoven on the main façade and Richard Wagner on the side. The top of the main façade is a large allegoric mosaic by Lluís Bru that represents the members of the Orfeó Català, but it is impossible to see it clearly from the narrow street below.The concert hall of the Palau, which seats about 2,200 people, is the only auditorium in Europe that is illuminated during daylight hours entirely by natural light. The walls on two sides consist primarily of stained-glass panes set in magnificent arches, and overhead is an enormous skylight of stained glass designed by Antoni Rigalt whose centerpiece is an inverted dome in shades of gold surrounded by blue that suggests the sun and the sky. It was really beautiful, but sadly no photos were allowed.
We had made 1:00 luncheon reservations at the Casa Calvert before we left home. Casa Calvert is in a building designed by Gaudi. We were rather early so we walked for about 45 minutes around the neighborhood which was quite interesting. When we were seated, we were the only guest in the restaurant. More came in later. Next to us was a young lady with a small child who ran a toy truck around on the floor. It was rather annoying since this was such a fine eatery, and we were going to pay big bucks for lunch. She finally feed him, nursed him and finally took a nap. We had crab croquette with crispy "things" for a start. My wife had a steak and I had sole with eggplant in the middle. They brought the bill in sort of a little box. After we left, I realized that I had forgotten to leave a tip. I sent a note with a tip in the mail from the hotel. I hope they got it.
We walked back towards the hotel. My wife had read about a neat Cava bar that was near the Picasso art gallery. We found the bar and had Cava and a few snacks. There were several gift shops nearby that sold tiles and ceramic gifts. We finished buying our gifts for our family. We stopped at another store bought some inexpensive jewelry.
After a nap in the hotel, we went up to the roof terrace for drinks. (the picture on the right is our roof terrace from the street) It was warm and sunny but there was a breeze. Again the bartender wasn't up there. My wife went down to the desk and put in our order. When they finally brought it, my Jack Daniel turned out to be scotch but I drank it anyhow.
Tonight was the final soccer game with Barcelona playing Manchester United in Rome for the championship. From the roof terrace we could hear music and some talking coming from near the sea coast. So we walked down two blocks to the monument of Columbus at the end of the Ramblas. Thousands and thousands of people where walking down the Ramblas headed to the area where the music was. We understood that there was a large screen area where people could watch the game. We walked over near a bridge over which all of the people were walking; carry their flags, horns and refreshments. We decided not to walk closer. Our hotel was having a special celebration dinner, but no one was there so we walked down the Sailors, the outdoor café were we had lunch the first day. We had the same waiter who remembered us. They had a large television facing the outdoor café. We had tapas – omelet, mushroom, meatballs and white beans and a dessert. Barcelona won just as we finished eating. The town went wild. We walked back down to the Ramblas and watch the hordes of people walking back up the Ramblas from the area on the water. They were rather orderly. They had closed the Kolon Street in front of the hotel for a while. There were a lot of people going by on the side walk headed to the Ramblas. After while they opened the street and for half the night cars went up and down the street honking with people leaning out the window waving flags. We knew that we wouldn't get much sleep that night.
The next morning, we called a taxi to take us to the airport for our flight home. We had a couple hour layover in Madrid. We arrived home safely. It was a wonderful trip. We would like to do part of it again and see some of the churches we missed on the tour. We especially loved Barcelona.


UNASSIGNED: Recent studies of the onset of breeding in long-day photoperiodic breeders have focused on the roles of type 2 and 3 iodothyronine deiodinases (DIO2 and DIO3) in the conversion of thyroxine (T4) to triiodothyronine (T3) and subsequent activation of the reproductive axis.
Deletion of the miR-379/miR-410 gene cluster at the imprinted Dlk1-Dio3 locus enhances anxiety-related behaviour.
UNASSIGNED: The brain-specific miR-379/miR-410 gene cluster at the imprinted Dlk1-Dio3 domain is implicated in several aspects of brain development and function, particularly in fine-tuning the dendritic outgrowth and spine remodelling of hippocampal neurons.
Regulation of the imprinted Dlk1-Dio3 locus by allele-specific enhancer activity.
We identify the molecular regulators involved in the recruitment of AFF3 to gDMRs and provide mechanistic insight into the requirement of AFF3 at an enhancer for the expression of an ∼200-kb polycistronic transcript within the imprinted Dlk1-Dio3 locus.
Thyroid disruption in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae: Different molecular response patterns lead to impaired eye development and visual functions.
Both chemicals significantly altered transcript levels of thyroid system-related genes (TRα, TRβ, TPO, TSH, DIO1, DIO2 and DIO3) in a compound-specific way.
Thyroid Hormone Signaling and Cone Photoreceptor Viability.
Treatment with thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3) or induction of high T3 by deleting the hormone-inactivating enzyme type 3 iodothyronine deiodinase (DIO3) causes cone death in mice.
Genetic abnormalities in thyroid hormone deiodinases.
RECENT FINDINGS: Common variation in DIO1 but not DIO2 or DIO3 is robustly associated with thyroid hormone levels at genome-wide levels of significance although the effect is modest.
T4 and T3 are degraded by Dio3 present in neurons.
Molecular basis of imprinting disorders affecting chromosome 14: lessons from murine models.
Mouse chromosome 12qF1 contains an imprinted region syntenic to human chromosome 14q32, collectively referred to as the Dlk1-Dio3 cluster.
Consumptive hypothyroidism due to a gastrointestinal stromal tumor expressing type 3 iodothyronine deiodinase.
On the other hand, it may lead to consumptive hypothyroidism, a rare syndrome caused by increased catabolism of T4 and T3 by increased type 3 iodothyronine deiodinase (D3) activity.
In studying PWS-iPSCs and human parthenogenetic iPSCs, we unexpectedly found substantial upregulation of virtually all maternally expressed genes (MEGs) in the imprinted DLK1-DIO3 locus on chromosome 14.
Thyroid hormone inactivation in gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Here we report the finding of consumptive hypothyroidism caused by marked overexpression of the thyroid hormone-inactivating enzyme type 3 iodothyronine deiodinase (D3) within the tumor.
A disproportionately high number of microRNAs that were differentially expressed by race and PAR4 reactivity, including miR-376c, are encoded in the DLK1-DIO3 locus and were expressed at lower levels in platelets from black subjects.
Fine-tuning notes in the behavioral symphony: parent-of-origin allelic gene expression in the brain.
The gene encoding the thyroid hormone (TH)-metabolizing enzyme, deiodinase type III (Dio3), exhibits a preferential paternal expression in most tissues.
Critical role of types 2 and 3 deiodinases in the negative regulation of gene expression by T₃in the mouse cerebral cortex.
Data indicate that, in normal physiological conditions, types 2 and 3 deiodinases (D2 and D3) play critical roles in maintaining local T(3) concentrations within a very narrow range.
Several lines of evidence including Dio3 knockout mice suggest that Dio3 plays crucial roles in heart function/dysfunction, ventricular remodeling, and pathogenesis of restrictive cardiomyopathy.
Ascorbic acid prevents loss of Dlk1-Dio3 imprinting and facilitates generation of all-iPS cell mice from terminally differentiated B cells.
The generation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) often results in aberrant epigenetic silencing of the imprinted Dlk1-Dio3 gene cluster, compromising the ability to generate entirely iPSC-derived adult mice ('all-iPSC mice').
Imprinted gene dosage is critical for the transition to independent life.
the imprinted delta-like homolog 1/preadipocyte factor (Dlk1/Pref1) and iodothyronine deiodinase type 3 (Dio3) functions converge on the development of brown fat at the transition to independent life.
The thyroid hormone degrading type 3 deiodinase is the primary deiodinase active in murine epidermis.
these data support the developing recognition that the primary role of thyroid hormone deiodinases in some tissues may be the degradation of thyroid hormone to protect the tissue against thyrotoxicosis.
The thyroid hormone-inactivating type III deiodinase is expressed in mouse and human beta-cells and its targeted inactivation impairs insulin secretion.


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High school music teachers are invited to bring their students to a morning rehearsal at Roy Thomson Hall to observe the Orchestra's preparations before a concert.
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Students will be seated in the choir loft directly above the musicians (pending availability) in order to derive the maximum benefit from this experience.
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Andrew Tyson once jokingly referred to the style of his band, Real Face, as "post-worship." But any listener of his latest album, "Humanities 103," will see the movement of an artist who, once jaded by truisms of church culture, has moved into a deeper understanding of faith and life itself.
Tyson remembers time spent as a child at the piano, trying to plunk his way through his dad's Chris Tomlin chord charts. "Most of my musical upbringing was in church," said Tyson, who has played a variety of instruments from drums to piano and guitar in worship and youth group bands. It was through church and youth group, where he was taught by a musical mentor, that he developed an understanding and affinity for music.
While always a creative, Tyson was spurred on at Geneva by the vibrant band culture. Due to a transformational experience in one of Geneva's core classes, he began writing music under the band name "Real Face," releasing his first album, entitled "Humanities 103," two months ago.
"Coming into Geneva," Tyson said, "my worldview was weak." As a transfer student, he was bitter about taking an introductory humanities class because he had already taken a similar course at Judson University. But Tyson soon came to see that the professors who taught the course had not only important things to say, but also a lot more wisdom than he. He describes himself as being in a state of distrust when first beginning the class but was soon led to contemplate his own assumptions about the world. "The literature we were reading was giving language to a lot of experiences that I had been thinking about…[I realized] it's probably a better life to live in a place of trust." Tyson testifies that Humanities 103 really shaped him as a person and encouraged him to invest in better beliefs. Thus, the album was born.
"It articulates the odd experience of growing up in an evangelical church and becoming disillusioned with what you believe," Tyson says. The album exemplifies that, showing his personal movement from a place of distrust to a place of trust. The sound itself reflects his musical upbringing in church but can perhaps be most closely associated with today's pop-punk genre. Tyson points to Relient K, Switchfoot, and Modern Baseball as three bands whose sound most influenced his own production.
In the future, Tyson plans to continue writing. "The goal of my music is to reflect a real life," he said. And while his next album is just beginning to take shape, he hopes to have something ready to release by summer of 2019. Until then, readers can enjoy his music on most streaming platforms including Spotify, iTunes, and Apple music.


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A long time friend did some research for me and discovered I had the wrong name for this beautiful plant. It is not Jack in the Pulpit as I once thought. A very kind, older gentleman gave me this plant, so it will always be special to me regardless of the name. I think I will leave the identification of plants to those more qualified than I am. I will just take their pictures and enjoy their beauty.
I wanted to post and update showing all the stages of growth of this plant. It always has something growing throughout the season.
and adds beauty everywhere I look.
A long time friend did some research for me and discovered I had the wrong name for this beautiful plant. It is not Jack in the Pulpit as I once thought. A very kind, older gentleman gave me the plant, so it will be special to me regardless of the name. I think I will leave the identification of plants to those more qualified than I am. I will just take their pictures and enjoy their beauty.


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HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen -Read this to appreciate our Poet's August poem
HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen
Originally planning to escape to Australia with three other warships, the then-stranded minesweeper had to make the voyage alone and unprotected. The slow-moving vessel could only get up to about 15 knots and had very few guns, boasting only a single 3-inch gun and two Oerlikon 20 mm canons making it a sitting duck for the Japanese bombers that circled above.
Knowing their only chance of survival was to make it to the Allies Down Under, the Crijnssen's 45 crew members frantically brainstormed ways to make the retreat undetected. The winning idea? Turn the ship into an island.
You can almost hear crazy-idea guy anticipating his shipmates' reluctance: Now guys, just hear me out. But lucky for him, the Abraham Crijnessen was strapped for time, resources and alternative means of escape, automatically making the island idea the best idea. Now it was time to put the plan into action.
The crew went ashore to nearby islands and cut down as many trees as they could lug back onto the deck. Then the timber was arranged to look like a jungle canopy, covering as much square footage as possible. Any leftover parts of the ship were painted to look like rocks and cliff faces. These guys weren't messing around...they were trying to save their butts.
Now, a camouflaged ship that is in deep trouble is better than a completely exposed ship. But there was still the problem of the Japanese noticing a mysterious moving island and wondering what would happen if they shot at it. Because of this, the crew figured the best means of convincing the Axis powers that they were an island was to truly be an island: by not moving at all during daylight hours.
While the sun was up they would anchor the ship near other islands, then cover as much ocean as they could once night fell praying the Japanese wouldn't notice a disappearing and reappearing island amongst the nearly 18,000 existing islands in Indonesia. And, as luck would have it, they didn't.
The Crijnssen managed to go undetected by Japanese planes and avoid the destroyer that sank the other Dutch warships, surviving the eight-day journey to Australia and reuniting with Allied forces.
As we said, sometimes in life, the guy with the so-crazy-it-just-might-work idea hits one out of the park and saves the day. That is what happened in 1942 aboard the HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen. Ingenuity was the mother of invention.
Abraham Crijnssen camouflaged during her escape from Java


My trial of Parallels has expired and my PC desktop is in storage due to us renovating the attic. So I am without access to my copy of Adobe Audition. But I really need to edit down some audio. And so I downloaded Audacity, a free audio editor and I must say it's fairly crappy.
Maybe I'm being unfair. I mean Audition does cost several hundreds of dollars and Audacity cost zero. And Audacity is getting the job done. I'm just finding it a painful process and totally not as enjoyable at Audition.


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Home News Deals Southampton: Specialist engineering firm acquired by German business
Designer and manufacturer of high-pressure fuel injection pipes, Giro Engineering, has been acquired by global engine and turbine management specialist HEINZMANN in a deal supported by specialist business advisory firm FRP.
FRP's corporate finance team advised Southampton-based Giro on the deal, which will enable the business to benefit from HEINZMANN's global reach. Giro will continue to operate as a standalone business and expects to promote its bespoke diesel engine fuel injection pipes to a range of new international markets. The deal will also provide the opportunity for Schönau-headquartered HEINZMANN to expand its product range.
With the acquisition of Giro Engineering, HEINZMANN will now manufacture the full range of components in its Common Rail Fuel Injection System in-house.
Dani Patel and Joel Coulson of FRP's corporate finance team advised Giro's shareholders on the deal, securing an equity sale. Giro's Ann Thomas is set to retire following the acquisition while Craig Parker will continue in his current role as director of the business.
Founded in 1980, Giro Engineering products are trusted by many of the world's premier engine builders. Meanwhile, HEINZMANN boasts more than 100 years of expertise providing diesel engine technology and control solutions to businesses in the industrial sector.
Craig Parker, director at Giro Engineering, said: "Right from the start of this process, the continuing support and success of our customers, and the well-being of our employees, have been a critical element in our choice of purchaser. We believe that HEINZMANN is a superb company with a well-matched culture and ethos which will herald an exceptional future for us both. We have very much enjoyed working with the team at FRP during this process and their skill and commitment to delivering what was a mutually beneficial deal for all involved was key."
Dani Patel, corporate finance manager at FRP in London, said: "We continue to see that European buyers have an appetite to invest in dynamic British businesses. Giro and HEINZMANN operate in a specialist market where significant value can be achieved through strategic acquisitions. Both businesses have clear synergies which will provide opportunities for further growth. We wish them every success for the future."
Markus Gromer, CEO of the HEINZMANN Group, said: "HEINZMANN consistently pursues the strategy of being a provider of comprehensive, high-quality Common Rail Systems."
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One of the most stunning turn of events in the United States is the complete polarization of the country under the charade of the Democrat/Republican politics. Most U.S.citizens watch in horror as the southern border lays undefended for decades now. Seen and unseen migrant hordes are arriving almost weekly now to invade the United States. By any stretch this is a huge national security crisis and has been for a very long time. It would be well within President Trump's authority to declare a Title 10 National Emergency on the border.
The military is being deployed regularly from sporting events to anti-drug operations and states of emergency are constantly being declared for everything from riots to snow storms. Whole cities and schools are put on lock-down for the slightest provocation. Yet when it comes to border security and using the military it's some big deal. The military's primary purpose is the defense of the Continental United States (CONUS) and it's sovereignty. Why even have a military if it didn't fulfill this basic function? Never before has a population been so propagandized by media and the Democrats into believing that having a secure border is a bad thing.
It is the intent of this article to explain what Title 10 Authority allows the President of the United States to do in times of National Emergency with links to the laws that govern such situations. Only to highlight the policies and procedures that are put in effect by the U.S. government when the President directs them. Using two unclassified documents in combination, we will paint a picture that is quite telling and informative about Title 10 authority and the ten F.E.M.A. regions can activate.
Everything under the sun it seems can be solved with the military except border security? Have a special U.N. meeting, need to raid a pot garden, do those pesky George Soros funded riots keep popping up? Just send in the military to help! But not when our very country's existence is at stake with crumbling borders and hordes of third world migrants pouring in just like Europe.
Since the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 almost all protections against military in domestic affairs and a standing domestic army have been removed for the citizens of the United States but if this huge security Juggernaut is used to actually defend the country then the Democrats would have to take it to court. You can't roll through a stop sign or violate any little law without paying out the nose in America today but border enforcement is somehow immoral as 5 million actual U.S. citizens rot in jail mostly for non-violent crimes. Yet feel sorry immigrants who commit a felony by crossing the border illegally? It defies logic.
Title 10 authority can activate any or all Standing Defense Coordinating Officers (DCO) embedded in each of the ten FEMA Regional Headquarters.
Army can be called in to assist from any number of federal agencies, states or civil authorities under the command of USNORTHCOM reporting through the SecDef to the President of the United States (POTUS). The people tasked with this assignment are the Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) and their Defense Coordinating Element (DCE). These small 9-10 person all Army teams led by a former Brigade command or equivalent Colonels are assigned to ARNORTH but perform their day-to-day duties located with each of the 10 FEMA Regional Headquarters. Pre-activation they closely work with their Federal partners as well as with the State JFHQs and State Emergency Managers within their region to develope State and regional plans. When activated they directly represent the SecDef and work with FEMA's Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO).
Equipped with advanced encrypted communication and mobile command vehicles they would be responsible for coordinating the needed manpower and equipment for the mission. Defense Coordinating Officers work with 173 US Army Reserve Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers (EPLO) located two per State and a five person team at the FEMA Regional Headquarters. These soldiers are the Subject Matter Experts (SME) for their state. EPLOs are valuable asset because they provide situational awareness at the State level.
What threats are these units tasked to deal with? Here's a list from most probable to most severe. It seems every scenario is on there.
How long can troops be deployed without invoking the Stafford Act , Insurection Act , or in fact any act of congress?
Immediate Response Authority: Response at the municipal, county, or tribal level is provided initially under IRA. If requested, any commander can provide resources to save lives, prevent human suffering, and mitigate great property damage in response to a request from a civil authority, under imminently serious conditions and if time does not permit approval from higher authority. There is an unofficial time limit of 72 hours for immediate response operations. This is very open ended and can be applied to almost any situation. The Secretary of Defense is not even needed to authorize this type engagement.
Small-scale events can be handled by a DCO, his DCE and EPLOs.
Medium-scale events may require deployment of a mission command headquarters such as USARNORTH's Contingency Command Post, a Joint Headquarters or a Functional Component Command (FCC). Such a mediumscale organization is likely to be commanded by a Major General.
Large-scale events, usually employing multiple Joint Task Forces (JTFs) and/or FCCs, require an overarching JTF or FCC. Organizationally, a corps headquarters, commanded by a Lieutenant General, is the preferred choice to provide mission command of federal response forces.
Under the NDAA: Large scale troop deployments can last as long as 120 days with no say from congress at all. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2012 added Sec. 12304a. authorizes the SecDef to involuntarily order the Army Reserve, as well as all Services' Reserves, to active duty to provide assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency for up to 120 days. This all at the sole discretion of the President of the United States (POTUS). Congress cannot even review it for 120 days.
MOA and MOU Agreements: Mutual Aid Agreements and Memoranda Of Understanding are contracts that can be entered into with any civil authority, where as DoD resources will be provided for an unspecified amount of time for very specific missions. The way the document reads any city, county or state civil authority, or even dog catcher it seems, can request and receive DoD resources except border enforcement. These are the agreements used for facilitating training off military property and can be entered into with private individuals or even other countries and has been used for global application.
The defense department has built fortifications all over the world but somehow cannot be used to protect our own borders. All this military and law enforcement has been used on America's citizens for years so why not turn it towards actually defending the country?


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New Hampshire Travel Guide
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12 Best Places for Cross-Country Skiing in New Hampshire, 2023
Written by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers and Stillman Rogers
The rolling wooded landscapes and broad open valleys of New Hampshire create the perfect setting for gliding through the snow. Frozen lakes and snowcapped mountain peaks add scenic backdrops for cross-country skiing in New Hampshire.
Whether you like wide, groomed trails or intimate tracked routes through the silent woods, you'll find plenty of options in the White Mountains and in the Lakes Region to their south.
Nearly all these cross-country facilities offer equipment rentals, and many also have learning programs to introduce new skiers to the sport. The trail networks vary from 20 kilometers to more than 150, and the landscapes are as varied as the state itself.
Several of the Nordic ski centers in New Hampshire are part of larger ski resorts, where your family can combine downhill and cross-country skiing with snowshoeing, ice-skating, sleigh rides, and other outdoor winter activities.
You can be sure of planning your perfect winter getaway with our list of best places for cross-country skiing in New Hampshire.
1. Jackson Ski Touring Foundation
Jackson Ski Touring Foundation | Photo Copyright: Stillman Rogers
One of the largest cross-country and snowshoe centers in the East, Jackson XC Center is both family-friendly and affordable. It offers 154 kilometers of trails that lead skiers from an idyllic New England village, across a broad valley ringed by mountains, alongside frozen brooks and -for intrepid adventurers - onto the mountainsides. One of the valley trails leads through a picturesque red covered bridge.
This varied terrain provides skiing for all skills, from the well-groomed trails across the flat valley floor to backcountry trails for experts looking for a challenge. If those aren't enough of a challenge, ride the gondola to the summit of Wildcat Mountain, and after feasting your eyes on the close-up view of the frozen summit of Mt. Washington, ski down the backcountry trail into the valley for a vertical drop of 3,245 feet.
A few steps from the cross-country center is The Wentworth, a small resort hotel that's been the town's centerpiece for more than a century; ski trails connect the family-friendly Christmas Farm Inn & Spa to the center of the village, so you can ski right from the door.
Address: 153 Main Street, Jackson, New Hampshire
Official site: www.jacksonxc.org
2. Bretton Woods Nordic Center
Bretton Woods Nordic Center | Photo Copyright: Stillman Rogers
The 100 kilometers of trails at Bretton Woods Nordic wind through the grounds of the Mount Washington Resort, surrounding the historic grand hotel. The wide, flat valley lies at the foot of mile-high Mt. Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, and the neighboring peaks of the Appalachians, which provide the scenic backdrop for the open trails. On clear days, skiers can see the frost-covered buildings atop the mountain. Other trails weave through pine woods.
The resort offers one of New England's most exciting cross-country experiences: riding the lift to the summit of adjacent Bretton Woods alpine area and descending on the Mountain Road trail, a seven-kilometer run that circles around the perimeter of the ski area. A complimentary shuttle bus connects the Nordic and alpine areas.
The Nordic center has a ski school, rentals, warming room, and shop. With one of the longest xc seasons in the state, Bretton Woods averages 200 inches of snow annually.
Address: 210 Mt. Washington Hotel Road, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
Official site: www.brettonwoods.com
3. Nordic Center at Waterville Valley
Nordic Center at Waterville Valley | Photo Copyright: Waterville Valley
Wide, well-groomed trails at Waterville Valley are tracked for skating and classic skiing, and like the Mount Washington Resort, its XC network partners with the alpine ski area and includes multiple on-site lodging options. The 76 kilometers of trails include open and wooded terrain through the White Mountain National Forest, and the upland trails retain snow into early spring. Trails are groomed for skate and classic skiing.
Cross-country trails begin right at the Town Square, the central hub of the resort, where there is a warming hut and where you can sign up for rentals and lessons or for guided cross-country and snowshoe tours for all skill levels.
Trail fees are included in Winter Unlimited lodging packages, and there are other winter sport options, such as ice-skating, sleigh rides, and snowshoeing. The cross-country network is also accessible from the base of the alpine ski area.
Waterville Valley is especially family-friendly, with lodgings in different price ranges and spacious condos at the Golden Eagle Lodge. It also has the advantage of easy access from Interstate 93.
Address: Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
Official site: www.waterville.com
4. Gunstock Outdoor Center
Gunstock Outdoor Center | Photo Copyright: Gunstock Mountain Resort
The 50 kilometers of trails at Gunstock Mountain Resort Cross Country and Snowshoe Center include 38 kilometers groomed for skate skiing and 15 kilometers tracked for classic skiing.
Snowmaking keeps up to five kilometers of the trails open when natural snow fails. In addition to the rustic warm-up cabin, the trail network includes family-sized cabins for those who want to spend the night in the winter woods.
Ski and snowshoe rentals and lessons are designed for all ages and skill levels, and experts hoping for a real challenge can either climb to reach higher mountainside trails or take the lift at the alpine ski slopes to reach backcountry trails. Gunstock Outdoor Center is about 25 miles from Interstate 93.
Address: 719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, New Hampshire
Official site: http://www.gunstock.com
5. Great Glen Trails
Great Glen Trails | Photo Copyright: Stillman Rogers
At the base of Mt. Washington, the average base elevation of 1,600 feet and northern location gives Great Glen Trails some of the best snow cover in New England. But state-of-the-art Nordic snowmaking equipment on a portion of its trails has added even more assurance of a deep snow base that lasts throughout a long ski season.
Great Glen's 45 kilometers of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails vary from evergreen forests to open valley with magnificent views of the Great Gulf Wilderness and snow-covered peaks of the Presidential Range. For more thrills, skiers and snowshoers can ride the SnowCoach to a 4,000-foot elevation on the Mt. Washington Auto Road and ski down (or the less intrepid can go for the views and ride back down).
The ski and snowshoe learning programs are especially good, directed by a former Olympian and US Ski Team member, and are geared to all ages and experience levels. The base lodge includes Great Glen Outfitters and a Nordic ski and outdoor equipment shop, and the newly built The Glen House is a modern version of the historic grand hotel that was a longtime landmark of the valley.
Address: 1 Mount Washington Auto Road, Gorham, New Hampshire
Official site: www.greatglentrails.com
6. Franconia Village XC Ski Center
Franconia Inn | Photo Copyright: Franconia Inn
More than 65 kilometers of trails are groomed for classic single-track cross-country skiing through the wooded terrain of the White Mountain National Forest. Some of the trails follow a brook to Bridal Veil Falls; others traverse valley meadows.
Views from the trails include Mt. Lafayette and the Kinsman Range - the same mountain views that inspired poet Robert Frost to choose a spot on the hillside above for his home.
The center offers lessons and rentals of both snowshoes and cross-country ski equipment. Based at the Franconia Inn, a traditional country inn dating to the mid-19th century, the center also offers a lighted rink for ice-skating, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and sledding.
Address: 1172 Easton Road, Franconia, New Hampshire
Official site: https://franconiainn.com/cross_country_ski_center.php
7. Bear Notch Ski Touring Center
Bear Notch Ski Touring Center | Photo Copyright: Stillman Rogers
The 70-kilometer trail network at Bear Notch Ski Touring Center encompasses a variety of terrain, but also a variety of interesting surroundings. Trails cross open meadows, wind through forests and maple groves, and follow alongside the Saco River where they open to views of the mountains. One trail zigzags among house-sized boulders; another skirts a beaver bog.
Trail descriptions are thorough and clearly designated by experience level, from flat, open valley trails to some that include black-diamond downhill runs. Dogs are welcome throughout the trail system.
Guided naturalist tours on weekends explore the habitat and identify tracks of winter wildlife. Lessons and ski equipment rentals are available, and the cozy warming hut serves homemade soups and breads. After a day's skiing, relax in front of the fireplace at the nearby The Bernerhof Inn.
Address: Rte. 303, Bartlett, New Hampshire
Official site: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
8. Mt. Washington Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation
Mt. Washington Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation | Photo Copyright: Stillman Rogers
More than 45 kilometers of trails connect a series of country inns along the wide Mt. Washington Valley, from North Conway to Intervale. The views across the valley to Mt. Washington and the other peaks of the Presidential Range are nothing short of spectacular. Trails are suited to all skill levels, with about half rated easy, through fir and hemlock forests and across flat fields along the meandering Saco River. Others climb into more challenging terrain.
Rentals are available, as are lessons, and the foundation's unique relationship with the inns along the route means that inn guests can book ski-and-stay packages. The sweetest of these is the Inn-to-Inn-Cookie Tour, each December, when the inns are decorated for the holidays and invite skiers to stop for chocolate treats at each as they ski past.
One of these stops along the trail is the beautiful The Stonehurst Manor in North Conway, a stone bungalow-style former summer "cottage" and now a well-regarded inn and restaurant.
Address: 279 NH Route 16/302, Intervale, New Hampshire
Official site: https://www.mwvskitouring.org
9. Eastman Cross Country Center
Eastman Cross Country Center | Photo Copyright: Eastman Community Association
In the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region, close to Interstate 89, the 36 kilometers of trails at Eastman Cross Country Center are divided between the gentle open terrain of the golf course, forests and the more rolling landscape of John's Glen. Eastman is known for its meticulous trail grooming, and 16 kilometers are groomed for skate skiing. Four of the trails are rated easy, five moderate, and three more challenging.
Eastman is a Rossignol XC demo center and has equipment rentals. In January, the center offers a series of four learn-to-ski sessions that include the basics of equipment and techniques, and special ski events are scheduled throughout the winter.
Address: 6 Clubhouse Lane, Grantham, New Hampshire
Official site: https://eastmannh.org/ski
10. Purity Spring Resort XC & Snowshoe Reserve
Although the trail network is smaller than many, Purity Spring is included here because of its all-round winter sports opportunities. The self-contained resort offers plenty of things to do for family members who don't share your passion for cross-country skiing but enjoy being outdoors in the snow.
The 20 kilometers of trails wind through Purity Spring Resort's grounds and into the Hoyt Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary, where there's a wild bird feeding station. Trails circle Purity Lake before entering the deep pine forests of the wildlife preserve. Although trails are groomed, they offer a more intimate skiing experience of being in the pristine winter forest.
Trail levels range from intermediate to advanced, and rental equipment is available; ticket-holders at the resort's King Pine alpine ski area can use the cross-country trails free. In addition to the two ski options, the resort has ice-skating, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, sledding, and a tubing hill, plus lodging and dining.
Address: 1251 Eaton Road, Madison, New Hampshire
Official site: https://www.kingpine.com
11. Dartmouth Cross-Country Ski Center
Cross country ski tracks
Dartmouth College welcomes the public to its 30 kilometers of groomed trails in three different locations: Oak Hill, Garipay Field, and the old golf course in Hanover.
A warming hut is at the Oak Hill location, where you can purchase trail passes, and the Dartmouth Outing Club House on Occom Pond provides ski rentals, as well as skates for those who wish to skate on the well-maintained ice on Occom Pond.
Dartmouth's excellent trail system stems from major improvements made in preparation for hosting the NCAA Championships in 2003. The highlight is the 13.5-kilometer Silver Fox Trail in the Oak Hill area, which is kept immaculately groomed and tracked.
Address: 10 Hilton Field Road, Hanover, New Hampshire
Official site: https://outdoors.dartmouth.edu
12. Nordic Skier Wolfeboro XC
On the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire's Lakes Region, Nordic Skier grooms 30 kilometers of trails for classic and skate skiing. The center's trails are in two networks: Abenaki and Sewell Woods. Apart from two short side loops, the Sewell Woods section is all beginner and intermediate trails.
The mile-long Internet trail, labeled black for experts, connects the two networks over fast, steep terrain and with variable trail conditions. Be warned. With this exception, trails are professionally groomed daily.
An additional 35 kilometers of trails are open for snowshoeing. Skiers aged 12 and under, as well as skiers over age 74, ski free.
Address: 47 North Main Street, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Official site: https://www.wolfeboroxc.org
More Nordic Ski Centers In New Hampshire
Dexter's Inn Trails by Norsk | Photo Copyright: Dexter's Inn
Several smaller cross-country centers with fewer than 40 kilometers of trails offer a good day's skiing, each with its own natural environment and views.
Dexter's Inn Trails by Norsk: The 20-kilometer network of groomed trails begin at the door of Dexter's Inn, a hilltop property with panoramic views. Located near Lake Sunapee, Dexter's has a warm-up and rental center in the inn and offers lessons.
Address: 258 Stage Coach Road, Sunapee, New Hampshire
Official site: www.dextersnh.com
Dublin Nordic Center: Operated by the Dublin School, in southwestern New Hampshire, the center is the training course for the school and other neighboring school cross-country teams. They get priority on the training course, which has snow-making, but the rest of the trails are open to the public, and free.
Address: 18 Lehmann Way, Dublin, New Hampshire
Official site: https://www.dublinschool.org/dublin-school-nordic-center/
Frequently Asked Questions about Cross-Country Skiing in New Hampshire
What is the season for cross-country skiing in NH?
Although snow often covers the trails as early as November, each year is different. The conditions will usually be best from mid-December through March. The longest seasons are usually at Bretton Woods, which averages 200 inches of snow annually, and Great Glen Trails, where a base elevation of 1,600 feet combines with state-of-the-art Nordic snowmaking equipment to keep trails snow covered.
Can I take my dog skiing with me?
Dogs are welcome on all the trails at Bear Notch Ski Touring Center. Gunstock Mountain and Bretton Woods each has 15 kilometers of dog-friendly trails, and both allow skijoring — skiing with dog-assisted momentum.
Where can I take a guided cross-country ski tour in New Hampshire?
Waterville Valley offers guided cross-country and snowshoe tours for all skill levels. Bear Notch has guided naturalist tours on weekends, identifying tracks of winter wildlife and exploring their habitats.
Do any country inns have cross-country skiing?
Charming country inns are plentiful throughout New Hampshire, and some have cross-country trails right outside the door. Christmas Farm Inn & Spa in Jackson is connected by ski trails to the Jackson XC Center; the Franconia Inn and Dexter's both have cross-country centers of their own. Several inns are located along the trails of the Mt. Washington Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation in North Conway and Intervale.
Is there lift-assisted skiing in backcountry and mountain terrain?
You can take the chairlift at the Gunstock Mountain ski slopes to reach backcountry trails, and you can ride to the summit at Bretton Woods alpine area and ski down the seven-kilometer Mountain Road. Ride the gondola at Wildcat to access the backcountry trail into the valley and onto the trails of the Jackson XC Center, more than 3,000 feet below. Or you can ride the SnowCoach to a shoulder of Mt. Washington and descend to Great Glen Trails.
Where to Go Skiing Nearby: If you are also interested in downhill skiing, you can find many great options nearby. Learn about Vermont's winter sports centers in our article: Top-Rated Ski Resorts in Vermont, and discover skiing across the border in Canada with our list of the top ski resorts of Quebec.
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