Everyday life from a biblical perspective.
Recently, I was on a plane with not much to do so I decided that I was going to pass my time remembering. I allowed my mind to travel back to a specific date and location. I sat there as I remembered the people who were around me, what I was feeling, and what my outlook on life was at that specific point. Some of my memories were sweet and left me feeling warm while others made me cringe from embarrassment. Either way, I enjoyed remembering.
It is a good thing to remember the past.
So why is remembering so important? Because most of the time forgetting can have tragic results.
Now, I'm not simply talking about misplacing your keys (although that can be a bit of a bummer.) I am more so talking about forgetting the people, events, and truths that have shaped you into who you are today.
See, God completely understands our human tendencies. We are forgetful and prideful people. God tells the people of Israel to remember the person-God, the event-God bringing them out from slavery, and the truth-God did it and it was not by their own power.
Remembering is serious business. It can literally be the difference between life and death.
There are so many tragedies in history that we need to remember.
The Original Fall of Mankind, The Holocaust, soldiers who bravely gave their lives protecting the oppressed, 9/11, The Sandy Hook Massacre, The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, multiple Genocides, and sadly I have only named a few. But all of these need to be remembered.
But also, triumphs should be remembered as well.
In the same way that we should remember history-defining events, we should also remember our own life-changing events.
I remember when I was trapped and chained by sin. But, Praise God, I also remember when I put my trust in Jesus.
I remember those countless times where I had fears and doubts. But Praise God, I also remember those countless times where God firmly yet gently pulled me through.
I remember when I was unfaithful to the God who loves me. But, Praise God, I remember when He continued to be faithful in spite of myself.
Don't forget the important stuff in life.
Write things down in a journal. Take pictures. Create something to put in your house.
But whatever you do, remember.
I am currently re-reading one of my favorite books, The Lord Of The Rings. Although it was broken up into, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Tolkien himself always intended for it to be a single book. If you have never read this literary masterpiece I highly recommend it!
Anyway, while I have been reading I have, again, realized just how quotable Tolkien is and how deeply relatable his characters are. As I read for fun I don't want to read to just simply escape reality. (Read my thoughts on that topic here.) Instead, I want to read everything, even fiction, with purpose. I want my stories to teach me something and remind me of my own reality. (The good stories will always do just that.) Today, I wanted to share a couple of quotes with you that recently impacted me.
The first quote is the ever-wise Gandalf in response to Frodo's questioning why he was chosen for such a great task.
These words greatly remind me of God's interaction with Abraham in Genesis 12-17. God chose Abraham, not because he was a great man of great strength with great faith or great stature. God just simply chose him. After God chose Abraham He blessed him and, in turn, used him to bless the entire world. Similarly, God chose and used Moses, imperfections and all, to lead His people out of captivity and right up to the doorstep of the Promised Land.
In the New Testament, in Romans 8:30 and Ephesians 2:8-9 we find that God is consistent. People are not saved because of personal merit or works, but rather by the grace of God alone. And Ephesians 2:10 encourages those that have been chosen and saved by grace to produce "good works" as a result.
Frodo was very weak; however, he was still "chosen" for a great purpose -to destroy the evil ring. We are very weak; however, we have still been chosen for a great purpose -to glorify God and to tell the world about Jesus and His love.
The second quote I want to bring up is spoken by Aragorn when he is trying to ignite courage in the face of almost certain doom.
We need to do the right thing even if no one is watching and waiting to sing our praises.
The reality is that God is always watching, and His opinion of us is all that really matters anyway. Everything that we think, say, and do should be for God's glory even when its not popular and especially when we do not receive recognition for it.
The purpose of sharing these quotes is to first, show how they remind me of great truth found in God's Word. The second reason is to remind all of us how we can take everyday life and situations and think of them with a biblical mindset. That's why I created this blog in the first place. Everyday life from a biblical perspective.
What is something that you have read, or seen, or heard lately that reminds you of our awesome God?
One week ago, the year Two Thousand and Nineteen began. It is hard to wrap my mind around how quickly time flies and yet how slowly it can crawl.
It seems as though just yesterday we were ringing in a new decade. At the same time, 2015 seems like an eternity ago.
Everything happens, and nothing changes as time marches on. Ok. Maybe I am being too deep for a blog, but I am blasting an epic Hans Zimmer playlist while I write this so maybe that has something to do with it. But the point remains, time moves forward whether we are ready for it to or not.
The days in which we live, and the days that Paul lived as well since he wrote that, are evil. Therefore, we cannot afford to waste any time doing the things that do not matter. We must live and act wisely with the time that we do have.
In Psalm 90, the Psalmist asks God to "teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom." And Psalm 39 reminds us that our time here on earth is small and limited but that our hope is still in the Lord. Colossians 4:5 reminds us to wisely use every opportunity we have when encountering those who do not know Jesus.
Each moment that we have here, in this life, is precious.
The moment when you welcome your spouse home and ask about their day.
The moment when you greet an old friend.
The moment when a family member reminds you of their love for you.
The moment when you look at the sky and appreciate God's incredibly beautiful creation.
The moment when God reveals an exciting truth to you in His Word.
The moment where you thank God for your stressful job.
The moment when a coworker asks you about your faith.
The moment when you show kindness to a stranger.
The moment that you realize that God has faithfully been with you through every single one of your life's moments.
We have so many opportunities in life to do something that matters. We can encourage, bless, love, pray, share, act justly, and so on. But as much as we have an almost uncountable amount of opportunities, we must also realize that today we have fewer opportunities than we did yesterday.
We must make each day count.
We must live each day for Jesus.
We must refuse to waste our lives.
Today marks the beginning of a new year and a fresh start.
I don't want to come across as too corny here, but I truly love to take a few moments each New Year's Day to pause and reflect on the events, memories, feelings, and lessons from the last year.
I have found that writing things down helps me to recall lessons and memories that are important and necessary. In the Old Testament, we can find many examples of God's people writing things down, setting up memorials, or passing stories along all for the purpose of remembering. Not forgetting is so important because we humans are so bad at remembering.
It is a good thing to remember the lessons that God has taught us, the pain that He has brought us through, and the blessings that He gives.
I have been blogging for a bit over a year now and have found that going back and re-reading my past posts has been incredibly beneficial. I can remember the things that prompted me to write that particular post. I can relive the events that occurred during the week that I wrote. I can relearn the lessons that God has taught and is teaching me.
So, to start the new year I wanted to re-share some of my favorite and most meaningful (to me, and hopefully you as well) blog posts. I truly hope that as you read this you do not see this as self-promotion. Rather, my prayer is that God would use these words to encourage, challenge, and bless.
Why I am doing all of this: What's In A Name?
Reflecting on the beauty of creation: All Of Creation.
Happy New Year everyone. Go, make memories, learn lessons, be a blessing, and live for Jesus.
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Set within this high building, this beautifully decorated and newly refurbished two bedroomed apartment is presented to an excellent standard, offering modern living space with a stylish décor, spacious accommodation with lots of light, beautiful views of the City and a convenient location in the heart of Bow.
The property comprises reception room with private balcony, modern separate fitted kitchen, two well-proportioned bedrooms, wooden floor throughout, and smart bathroom. It is fantastically presented with modern décor throughout and it has been been refurbished throughout.
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50 Afghan women to obtain higher education at Kazakh, Uzbek universities
Kazakhstan has spent more than $80 million so far in aiding Afghanistan, including $3.5 million to build medical centres and schools and to rebuild roads and bridges.
Kyrgyz girls head to US for intensive technology training programme
The annual TechGirls programme seeks to empower young women from the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia to pursue higher education and careers in science and technology.
International Women's Day renews focus on rights abuses in Central Asia
International human rights organisations call out continuing problems of gender inequality and domestic violence in the region.
Kyrgyzstan works toward eradicating bride kidnapping
The brutal murder of a woman inside a police station last year shocked the nation and prompted government action about this issue.
Regional conference in Astana promotes women's rights in Afghanistan
Kazakhstan called on neighbouring states and the international community to 'promote and expand' the rights and opportunities of their 'Afghan sisters'.
Kyrgyz murder sparks revulsion toward bride kidnapping
The killing of 20-year-old Burulai Turdaaly Kyzy by her alleged abductor has brought to the forefront the issue of gender-based violence across Kyrgyzstan.
Violence against women in Central Asia alarms activists
At risk of bride kidnapping and domestic violence, women are struggling for their legal rights.
Strawberry project helps Tajik women achieve financial independence
California strawberries, adapted to the conditions in Khatlon Province, are bringing a stable income to Tajik women and their families.
Kyrgyz citizens take stand against bride kidnapping, violence against women
Politicians, civil society activists, artists and schoolchildren are protesting the murder of 19-year-old Burulai Turdaaly Kyzy, who was killed, allegedly by her abductor, last month.
UN-EU project empowering women in Kyrgyzstan
The 3-year project is aimed at tackling the root causes of violence against women, such as gender stereotypes and harmful gender norms.
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Iran-backed militant activity throughout region
Iran's ongoing nuclear activity
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Here are some tips to help commercial real estate agents establish and strengthen their cold calling processes to find more listings and clients. If you are looking to get more commissions this year in your sales career, now would be a good time to consider growing and practising your call contact models.
Wood working is an exceptional art with the help of which we can create a lot of different things like furniture and various other accessories. These days more and more people are opening wood work companies because it is a very profitable venture. If you are looking for something totally unique then you can also consider creating your own furniture. There are various wood work schools that you can join in order to learn about the excellent techniques. You would only be successful in your venture if you use very good tools.
I opted for the beech staircase, and it turned out great!


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Every Day In Tuscany
Seasons of a Italian Life
Frances Mayes
Tr. Paperback
The third volume in Frances Mayes's bestselling Tuscany trilogy.
Twenty years ago Frances Mayes, having ended a long marriage and begun a new relationship, was travelling in Italy and happened upon an abandoned, grand but dilapidated three-storey house called 'Bramasole' just outside the Tuscan hillside of Cortona. Mayes fell immediately in love with the house and eventually bought it and began a long and arduous restoration of it. The process of making Bramasole her home - and simultaneously of establishing a new life (and a new outlook on life) in Italy - were the subjects of her bestselling memoirs Under the Tuscan Sun and Bella Tuscany.
In the decade since Bella Tuscany was published, Mayes has gone from being a proud resident of Cortona to one of its most esteemed citizens as well as Tuscany's literary doyenne. Her books are endlessly devoured and discussed by book groups, her speaking engagements and readings are mobbed, and Bramasole's gates receive daily visits from fans from around the world. In this new memoir Mayes offers her readers another deeply personal account of her present-day life in Tuscany, encompassing both the changes she has experienced since Under the Tuscan Sun and Bella Tuscany appeared, and sensuous, evocative reflections on the timeless, unchanging beauty and simple pleasures of Italian life. Among the themes Mayes examines are how her life in the mountains introduced her to a 'wilder' side of Tuscany and with it a new scale of engagement among Tuscany's mountain people.
Throughout she thoughtfully muses on the many concerete joys of building an Italian life: Tuscan icons that connect with her life and have become for her storehouses of memory; crucible moments from which bigger ideas have emerged; how a significant part of her adjustment to Italian metabolism has awakened her to the possibilities in spontaneity and trust in instinc t; and reflections on the writing life she has enjoyed in the room where Under the Tuscan Sun began and on the wider view she's gained since then.
Pub date: 4 January 2011
In addition to her worldwide bestselling Tuscany memoirs Under the Tuscan Sun, Bella Tuscany, and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes is the author of the travel memoir A Year in the World, illustrated books In Tuscany and Bringing Tuscany Home (with Edward Mayes), The Tuscan Sun Cookbook (also with Edward Mayes), and her most recent memoir, Under Magnolia.
She has published a novel, Swan, set in the South; The Discovery of Poetry: A Guide for Readers and Writers; and five books of poetry. She divides her time between Tuscany and North Carolina. Visit her at www.francesmayesbooks.com.
Also by Frances Mayes
Turia Pitt
Rising Strong
Brené Brown
Amor Towles
Echo Burning
The Heart's Invisible Furies
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Richard Flanagan
Katherine Arden
Joan London
Maybe the Horse Will Talk
Judy Nunn
M.L. Stedman


Winter is still nipping at the heels of spring, holding its last bit of ground before releasing us into warmer weather and Vermont's fifth season – mud season. April is an odd month in Vermont. It can never seem to make up its mind whether it is winter or spring. We have had flurries this along with rainy days that leave every inch of ground like a mud bog followed by clear, sunny days. I, however, love these foggy, rainy spring days. You can smell the sweet mixture of new growth budding through the decomposing forest floor. You hear the top layer of ice finally cracking allowing the rivers and streams to flow freely and hear singing and chirping of birds that have decided it is safe to migrate back to the mountains. But for Vermonters, this schizophrenic weather pattern of freeze and thaw, freeze and thaw can only mean that sugar season has begun. This winter was especially cold and snowy, leaving us a bit stir crazy, so we welcome the mud and opportunity to get out into the brisk spring air and collect sap.
Maples tapped for sap collection.
Our sugar maples have been tapped and the sap has been collected and ready to boil. The fire is roaring and the sugar shack is filled with a thick, syrupy steam. Sugaring is really a social event, at least it is with our family. Friends and family stop by to help bottle the finished syrup into the variety of glass jugs and bottles, and help tend to the wood fire to keep the sap boiling. They come by to visit and have a beer or take a nip at some whiskey to keep warm while boiling into the evening. And inevitably someone will bring over homemade doughnuts. This year we thought we would try something different and make beignets. We referenced the following recipe by John Currence's book Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey: Recipes from My Three Favorite Foods Groups (with some of our own modification in italics). I must say they were damn good. It brought Rory and I back to when we lived in the South and our visits to New Orleans with 2 a.m. stops at Cafe Du Monde.
To make the caramel:: In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar and 3 tablespoons water over medium heat. Swirl the sugar as it begins to boil (do not stir it). Continue swirling the sugar until it begins to change color. As it approached a medium amber color, remove from the heat and whisk in the cream. Be careful: This mixture will bubble up furiously at first, but it will settle. Whisk in the butter, salt, and bourbon. Set aside.
To make the beignets:: Mix the water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and let sit for 10 minutes, or until it foams.
In another bowl, beat the eggs, salt, cream, and milk together. Mix the egg mixture into the yeast mixture.
Add 3 cups of the flour and the cayenne to the yeast mixture and stir to combine. Add the lard and butter and continue to stir while adding the remaining 4 cups flour. Remove the dough from the bowl, place onto a lightly flours surface, and knead until smooth. Lightly rub a large bowl with vegetable oil. Put the dough into the oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel. Let rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours.
Preheat 2 1/2 inches of peanut oil (or lard) in a deep fryer to 350. Roll the dough out to about a 1/4-inch thickness and cut into 1-inch squares. Carefully place a few pieces of the dough in the deep fryer at a time, flipping constantly and frying until they turn golden. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Serve immediately, dusted heavily with confectioners' sugar and drizzled with the caramel (or maple syrup).


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Open Access Library Journal > Vol.3 No.3, March 2016
Site Suitability Analysis for Cork Oak Regeneration Using GIS Based Multicriteria Evaluation Techniques in Maamora Forest-Morocco ()
Bawinabadi M. Bagaram1*, Fouad Mounir1, Saïd Lahssini1, Quentin Ponette2
1National School of Forestry Engineering, Tabriquet, Morocco.
2Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain la Neuve, Belgium.
DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1102483 PDF HTML XML 813 Downloads 1,199 Views Citations
Following the assumption that some soils are less suitable for the development of cork oak, a substitution of cork oak by exotic species has been carried out on a large part of Maamora forest. However, soil is not the only factor to consider in assessing the suitability. Therefore, some areas might just suit to cork oak but to what extent? To answer this question, major factors known to influence the regeneration of cork oak have been identified and mapped using multicriteria evaluation. Therefore, factors were incorporated by weighted linear combination to determine suitability indices for the regeneration of cork oak. The weight of each factor was estimated by expert judgment using the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) approach. The main factors influencing the cork oak regeneration suitability in Maamora forest are climate expressed by "continentality", terrainslope, thickness of the sand, slope of the clay floor layer, and plant communities and soil types. These factors were mapped by incorporating fuzzy logic in order to avoid crisp classes and ensure a smooth transition between the preference and indifference. This allowed then to integrate uncertainty in the knowledge of the exact class limits. Finally, four classes of regeneration suitability were obtained. These classes are good, medium, low and very low suitability and which represent 17.40%, 40.18%, 34.84% and 4.28% of the forest area respectively.
Fuzzy Logic, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Weighted Linear Combination (WLC), Spatial Analysis, Maamora
Bagaram, B. , Mounir, F. , Lahssini, S. and Ponette, Q. (2016) Site Suitability Analysis for Cork Oak Regeneration Using GIS Based Multicriteria Evaluation Techniques in Maamora Forest-Morocco. Open Access Library Journal, 3, 1-9. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1102483.
Subject Areas: Ecosystem Science, Environmental Sciences
Maamora is considered the largest cork oak forest in the world that is in one piece with an area of 131,738 ha. It consists of about 60,000 ha of cork oak, the rest of the surface is occupied by the introduced species [1] . Due to its diversity and its proximity to major cities, Maamora's forest plays a very important economic, environmental and social function [2] . Regeneration is a key factor in forest conservation and mitigation of deficit in wood products. This activity is based among other things for its success on a perfect knowledge of the fitness stations. Ignorance of this factor would probably lead to the failure of reforestation and regeneration and loss of funds and efforts for their realization. Despite the efforts of forest manager, cork oak regeneration remains capricious and planning studies that have followed show a down ward trend estimated at about 30% of the surface of the cork oak [3] . The station identification is a fundamental step in the choice of regeneration schemes.
Even though many studies on land suitability are conducted in agriculture [11] - [13] , there are few in forestry. The land suitability methods are diverse and range from random forest [14] , GIS techniques [15] [16] , fuzzy logic [17] and AHP [12] but few authors used the integrated approach combining GIS (multicriteria analysis), fuzzy logic and AHP in the same study even though according to Zang et al. [11] , the integrated approach has a great potential to increase the effectiveness and accuracy of land suitability assessment.
The use of AHP coupled with fuzzy logic and multi-criteria assessment of the suitability of cork oak stands regeneration Maamora would locate with high potential for the development of young stands of cork oak leading to a greater chance of success of the work of regeneration proposed in this forest. Then this paper work aims to assess the extent of suitable areas to cork oak regeneration and serves as decision support tool for forest managers.
2.1. Study Area
Maamora forest is located in north-west of Morocco, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, between the meridians 6˚ and 6˚45' West and parallel 34˚ and 34˚20' north. The bioclimate is sub humid in the western part and semi-arid in the central and eastern part of the forest. Maamora offers a multitude of goods and services (60,000 cubic meters of cork per year, 100,000 cubic meters of firewood/year, 21 million feed units/year, revenues in excess of 70 million dirhams, recreation space for the population of nearby towns, the role of protection of soil and groundwater supply, etc.) (Figure 1).
2.2. Methodological Approach
The first part is devoted to a literature review to identify factors known to influence the regeneration of cork oak. These factors once identified, were mapped. The multicriteria evaluation approach is the one that was used for the evaluation of the suitability of cork oak regeneration. Therefore, factors were combined using a weighted linear combination (WLC). The weight of each factor is determined from the AHP (Analytic Process hierarchy). In order to have representative weight, three experts working on three different aspects of Maamora forest management were consulted.
AHP is a method developed by Saaty [18] . It is based on a comparison of factors in pairs by experts with knowledge on the functioning of the system studied. This method has the advantage of refining the decision-making process by examining the coherence and consistency of decision-makers [19] . The starting point of
Figure 1. Map of the location of the Maamora forest (with google earth basemap).
the method is to define a hierarchical tree of criteria and sub-criteria. Representation of the tree is in the form of father-son pairs.
To integrate the various factors identified, it is necessary to codify digitally qualitative data. Then factors were standardized (or normalized) on the same scale. The scale chosen for this study is a scale of values ranging from 0 to 1. A value of 1 corresponds to the class best suited for the regeneration of cork oak vis-à-vis to the factor considered and the value 0 for class less favorable. Similarly, to incorporate the uncertainty of class boundaries and at the same time avoid having classes with sharp breaks, classes were defined based on fuzzy rules ("fuzzy logic"). These GIS analyzes were performed using Quantum GIS (Qgis).
2.2.1. Factors and Constraints Considered in the Evaluation
Criteria or factors taken into account are those considered affecting the regeneration of cork oak. According to Godard [20] , the constraints are the Boolean criteria that limit the analysis to specific regions. Regardless of the method used eventually for aggregation of criteria, constraints are always Boolean images. In the case of this study, the constraints differentiate areas that are classified as suitable for the development of forest trees from those that are considered unfit, whatever the conditions. In contrast, the factors are criteria that define a degree of suitability for all regions. They define areas of fitness, or alternatives, which are expressed by continuous values.
2.2.2. Determination of Score of Each Criterion
It is a convenient way to map each of the factors identified as important in the suitability for the regeneration of the Cork oak in Maamora. In this study case, Heusch & Billaux [21] have developed map of soil types. The map of bare soil slopes is derived from a digital elevation model (DEM) ASTER, "continentality" is expressed by the hysohyet curves developed by Mandouri [22] , and Bagaram [23] has given the sand's thickness and clay floor slope maps.
Then these factors were standardized to ensure all criteria are in the same range. Many authors advise to use a scale of values ranging from 0 to 1 with 0 corresponding to the area that are unsuitable for the purpose regarding to the factor and 1 for best areas [11] . For this purpose, it is important to decide on the membership function using fuzzy rules. The choice of the membership function depends on the criterion and the knowledge of its variation by the experts [24] . However, a sigmoid function (S-shaped) is the most used in the natural resources [25] .
In this work, the factors have been standardized on a scale of 0 to 1. The choice of the score for each class is based on the results of the literature review. A class for a given factor will receive a high score if this class contributed effectively to the regeneration of the Cork oak.
2.2.3. Allocation of Weight to Each of the Factors
The AHP was the technique used for weighting factors. To achieve relevant weights, three experts in the forest of Maamora with different areas of strength were contacted. This method has the advantage to refine the decision-making process by examining the coherence and logic of decision makers [19] . The starting point of the method is to define a hierarchical tree view of criteria and sub-criteria. The tree representation is in the form of father-son pairs.
2.2.4. AHP Process Description
This method developed by Saaty [18] , is based on the comparison of pair of factors by experts with a knowledge on the functioning of the system (Figure 2). This method has the advantage to refine the decision-making process by examining the coherence and logic of decision makers [19] . The starting point of the method is to define a hierarchical tree view of criteria and sub-criteria. The tree representation is in the form of father-son pairs. Three 'experts' in the Maamora forest management compared all factors considered important in the regeneration of cork oak two by two. The criteria are compared on a scale of 1 to 9 as recommended by Saaty & Vargas [26] ; where 1 means there is no preference between the two criteria and 9 means a factor is extremely favored over another. This produces a squared matrix where the rows and columns are the criteria.
Subsequently, the factors are classified by considering their weight. These weights are obtained using the Eigen vector called priority vector. The Eigen vector is determined by calculating the average of the values in the rows of the matrix. For Standardization, the value of each cell was divided by the total of each column.
To compensate for this, the Consistency Ratio (CR) proposed by Saaty [18] was calculated. This is the ratio of the Consistency Index (CI) over the Random consistency index (RI).
The abacus of Saaty& Vargas [26] gives the Random consistency index (RI). This index is given for a squared matrix up to an order of 15 (i.e. 15 factors) (Table 1).
λmax: principale eigen value of the preference matrix.
n: number of factors.
2.2.5. Aggregation or Combination of Weight and Notes for a Synthetic Result
It comes here to combine the factors by assigning their weight and then summing them to get the suitability map. This is done under the following expression:
Figure 2. Scale of Saaty [18] for the ponderation of factors by pair.
Table 1. RI Values de avec n = number of factors.
According to Saaty & Vargas [26] .
S: suitability composite score.
Wi: weight assigned to the factor i.
Xi: score of the factor i.
Cj: contraint jscore (0 ou 1).
The final result (as a map) was classified into four classes of suitability and then the majority of pixels belonging to any class within a parcel is taken as the suitability of that parcel.
3. Results and Discussions
Factors influencing the regeneration of cork oak in the forest of Maamora climate are expressed by the term "continentality" which translates to reduced rainfall and increased temperatures in the west to the east of the forest, topo-édaphie (depth of clay floor and the slope of the clay floor), the slope of the natural terrain namely gentle slopes (<10%) and steep slopes (>15%), plant communities and soil types.
The cork oak regeneration suitability regard to the depth of the clay floor (sand's thickness) was evaluated by splitting depth data into homogeneous areas. These areas are the Western Maamora (Canton A and B), the Central Maamora (Canton C) and the Eastern Maamora (Canton D and E). The depth considered suitable for cork oak was assessed using the fuzzy rules in establishing a membership function. This allowed then to incorporate uncertainty about the exact depth of the clay floor suitable for cork oak regeneration. The membership functions defined are in Figure 3.
For example, in "Mamoraoccidentale" (Figure 3), depth of 50 cm is considered too shallow while a sand thickness of 80 cm is considered deep enough for cork oak development. Thus, areas with a sand's thickness situated between the two limits have a range of suitability ranging from 0 to 1. The optimal sand's thickness is between 80 cm and less than 190 cm corresponding to the highest suitability. Beyond a depth of 250 cm, the sand is considered too thick and therefore areas with that sand's thickness have a suitability of 0.
As for the depth of the clay floor, slopes favorable to the regeneration of the Cork oak can be defined. To incorporate also the uncertainty associated with the limit of the classes, the following membership functions have been defined (Figure 4). In "Maamoracentrale" and "Maamoraorientale", average clay floor slopes are those that suit for cork oak development [27] . For instance, clay floor slopes ranging from 3% to 12% are the one suitable for cork oak optimal development in Maamora central while clay floor slopes greater than 15% are considered too steep and then received a suitability of 0 (Figure 4). Because clay floor slope's is not considered as a main factor influencing cork oak regeneration in "Mamoraoccidentale" [27] , there is no membership function defined for that part of the forest.
Since the slope and the depth of the clay floor are related factors, and therefore the scores of one depends on the other, these two factors have been combined by an 'AND' condition. This resulted in a new factor referred to as the topo-edaphic factor uniting both the thickness of sand and the slope of the clay floor conditions.
Analysis of mapped soil types leaves see that there are different types of soils whose contribution to the regeneration of cork oak differs. Thus, the lowest scores are given unfavorable to the Cork oak floors (hydromorphic soils and little advanced soil) while high scores are reserved for best-judged soil (Figure 5).
To discriminate against very strong deemed slopes that are not suitable for the regeneration of the Cork oak, a membership function has been defined. A slope is considered high when it is greater than 15% and low when it is less than 10%. Figure 6 represents the membership function.
Because in Maamora is the variation of precipitation which is recognized have a significant effect on the regeneration of cork oak, it is only this setting is taken into account to assess the effect of continentality on regeneration. Continentality scores are evaluated using the interpolated curves of isohyets anywhere in the forest with the minimum of precipitation with a score of 0 and a maximum score of 1; These scores are given a linear function.
Comparison of factors by the experts allowed to generate the coefficients of weighting for each factor (Table 2). Experts believe that the overriding factor in the regeneration of the Cork oak in Maamora is the climatic factor (42%) including precipitation of the fact that the forest is located in the lower limit of the range of the Cork oak. The least important factor is the slope of the ground with a weight of 12% and this because Maamora is not a mountainous forest. Indeed, Maamora is located in a plaine where slopes are gentle and shorts.
Figure 3. Membership functions for score attribution to the sand's thickness factor. On the Y axis, is the suitability with 1 referring to maximum suitability for cork oak regeneration and the x axis represent the sand's thickness in centimeters.
Figure 4. Membership functions for score attribution to the clay floor slope's factor. On the Y axis, is the suitability with 1 referring to maximum suitability for cork oak regeneration and the x axis represent the clay floor slope in percentage.
Figure 5. Suitability regard to cork oak regeneration of different soil types in Maamora forest.
Figure 6. Membership functions for score attribution to the bare soil slope's factor. On the Y axis, is the suitability with 1 referring to maximum suitability for cork oak regeneration and the x axis represent the bare soil slope in percentage.
Table 2. Summary of the weight given by experts.
RI = Random consistancy index, CR = Consitancy ratio.
After aggregation of factors, indices of suitability are grouped into four equal intervals. The highest indices correspond to the best ability and vice versa (Figure 7). Around 23,400 ha or 17.4% of the forest are areas with good suitability for regeneration of cork oak while 34.84% forest representing an area of 46,881.81 ha is poorly suited to regeneration of cork oak (Figure 8).
There is a gradient even though nonlinear in the success rate of plantation from west to east. The highest success rates are in the west part of the forest (canton A and B). These results confirms those obtained by other authors [28] [29] ; showing a decrease in the success rates of plantation from forest's west to its east. In this study, the results are mainly influenced by soil and climate factors due to the importance the experts gave to those factors. This might be the main weakness of the AHP where the is a subjective attribution of the weight of factors.
This study provided to forest managers a tool for selection of priority areas in which regeneration could be considered. The result aggregated on the scale of forest parcel is very useful since it is the forest management unit. It shows as well that not all the adjacent areas have the same suitability. Multi-criteria assessment is a simple but yet very effective technique that can be used in the assessment of suitability for the reforestation of many species in the Maamora forest. The method is more robust when associated with fuzzy logic and AHP. However, this map does not guaranty systematically the success of the regeneration as this depends itself on the availability of seeds, precipitations, and nonetheless, human factors like grazing, acorn collection and a good silvicultural practice.
Figure 7. Map of the average regeneration suitability of cork oak by parcel in the Maamora forest.
Figure 8. Area in hectares for different suitability levels.
This research was financially supported by the Wallonie Bruxelle international, within the scope of the granted project "Comportement des plantations du chêneliège de la forêt de Maamora, Maroc".
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Nine countries are formally campaigning for elections tomorrow that will decide which States will occupy five non-permanent seats on the Security Council during 2012-13.Three countries from Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, one from Eastern Europe and one from Latin America and the Caribbean will be chosen to succeed Gabon, Lebanon, Nigeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Brazil, whose terms all expire on 31 December this year.
Member States will meet in the General Assembly tomorrow morning to elect the Council members by secret ballot, with winning candidates needing two thirds of those countries present and voting. Balloting will continue until enough candidates reach that threshold, even if only one country is competing for a seat in a particular region.
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Subcompact 45 ACPs: Glock's G30SF Makes It Look Easy
However, aficionados of the 1911-style handgun will probably like Kimber's SIS Ultra better, while Springfield Armory's Ultra Compact needs to raise its game, in our estimation.
In this evaluation of 45 ACP subcompacts, we're going to ask how best to package the big bullet in a small concealable machine. We could say that our three test guns represent two-and-a-half interpretations of the subcompact pistol. That's because our first two pistols, Kimber's $1316 SIS Ultra and Springfield Armory's $1031 Loaded Ultra Compact, are both small single-stack 1911s. But there are differences that set them apart. The third gun feeds from a high-capacity magazine with rounds compressed in a staggered column. Furthermore, ignition is via a striker system, and the frame is polymer, not steel. This is the $687 Glock G30SF. If the price of the G30SF seems steep, that is because we ordered the gun with options such as night sights that added cost—but with the price of the Kimber and Springfield Armory pistols north of $1000, we had room to play around. Ultimately, we had a good representation of each manufacturer's smallest high-end 45.
The $687 Glock G30SF (center) was our top pick among three subcompact 45s. For about $50 over the cost of the base model, we added night sights and an extended slide release. It already had an accessory rail. We liked the way it fit our hands better than the standard G30, and this helped make it the easiest of our three test guns to shoot quickly and accurately. The G30SF carried the most rounds but was still the lightest gun in the test. The only downside we could foresee was its overall width, which in some cases could make it harder to conceal. The $1316 Kimber SIS Ultra (right) was our second choice. It was the smallest of our trio, but it was loaded with meticulously applied features, such as checkering and top-shelf night sights. The grip profile was properly coordinated to overcome its small frame, and seven-round magazines were supplied. The SIS Ultra was pricey, but if you are already carrying a 1911, this custom gun in miniature is likely your best choice. The $1031 Springfield Armory Ultra Compact arrived with six-round magazines, but we'd probably carry it with seven-round magazines from McCormick or Wilson. That's because this gun felt bigger than it actually was and begged to be carried as a primary gun rather than as a backup. Our Ultra Compact was steady but not as accurate as we would have liked. The holster is a Gould & Goodridge Gold Line Chestnut Brown shoulder holster number 804-G20, $152 from gouldusa.com.
Testing small guns is generally more challenging than testing full-size models. Big-frame guns may offer more than one suitable hand position. A small gun usually offers one grip position, like it or not. Consider the shorter sight radius. A 3-inch pistol may steer quicker than a 6-inch-barreled revolver, but any twitch of the little gun's front sight likely means the shooter will overcorrect.
Our first measure of accuracy was from sandbag support at 15 yards. With little framework to support these guns, our task was more difficult than mounting 5-inch-barrel Government models with longer dustcovers. Plus, a shorter slide means that its travel from battery to fully open provides less time to evacuate and recharge the chamber. We had to be careful not to let the slide touch any part of our support. This could slow the movement of the slide and cause a malfunction.
Our test ammunition was led by two defense rounds. They were Winchester's 185-grain Silvertip HP (hollowpoint) rounds and Federal's 165-grain expanding full metal jacket low-recoil ammunition. This round resembled a truncated cone (a triangle with the point cut off). With the price of ammunition soaring, we had intended to handload our practice ammunition. But we found that a 100-count box of quality jacketed bullets cost about the same as a 100-round box of loaded Winchester 230-grain FMJ ammunition purchased from Wal-Mart.
Loading lead bullets would have saved us money, but the polygonal barrel of the Glock, which once leaded greatly effects accuracy and is difficult to clean, repelled us from that option. We used the 230-grain ammunition in our action test, which consisted of standing and shooting a rapidfire string of seven continuous shots. Our target was the 4-inch bull of an 8.5-inch by 11-inch Caldwell paper target mounted 15 yards downrange.
Seven shots was the common denominator in terms of capacity between our three pistols, so we decided to count how many shots out of seven we could land on the notebook sized paper. This test was performed cold, picking up the gun and performing the drill one time only. Reliability, accuracy, ease of operation and concealment were our primary concerns in this test.
Kimber SIS Ultra 45 ACP, $1316
The SIS-series pistols were inspired by an elite law enforcement unit. The full-size model with 5-inch barrel was tested in our February 2008 issue and was found to be among the best over-the-counter pistols we have ever tested. Other available SIS pistols listed on the kimberamerica.com website are the Custom (full size), and Custom RL, full size with accessory rail. The SIS Pro model fires from a 4-inch barrel. The barrel in our SIS Ultra was listed as being 3.0 inches long. Measured from barrel hood to crown we would add another 0.15 inches. This made the SIS Ultra the smallest of our test pistols, but it still shared several features unique to the SIS "family" of pistols, as Kimber refers to them. The SIS pistols do not operate with Kimber's Type II firing-pin block, which is controlled by the grip safety. But all SIS pistols are coated with the gray KimPro finish. This is a slick, durable finish with a subtle metal-flake look. The letters SIS were machined into the rear of the slide to act as cocking serrations.
The night sights were special. The tritium modules were countersunk into wells surrounded with a gleaming white circle. They grabbed our attention day or night. The rear unit (drift adjustable for windage only) was mounted flush with the rear of the slide to maximize sight radius. It was anchored by an Allen screw. The front of the rear sight was stepped rather than sloped.
Edges of the gun were expertly smoothed. The SIS Ultra offered ambidextrous thumb safeties and a raised and grooved platform on the grip safety. The mainspring housing was lined, and the front strap was treated to 30-lpi checkering. The trigger was aluminum with a curved profile but without machine cuts or holes. The magazine well was beveled 45 degrees on the sides, but less steep on its rear face. Full-profile wood grips with knurled inlays and the Kimber logo finished the frame. Two seven round magazines were supplied. One had a plastic basepad extension and the other was bare. The basepads were removable for cleaning or replacing springs.
We found the KimPro finish to be slicker than we would have liked. Get too much oil on the gun and racking the slide becomes difficult. With the slide locked back, we found a plunger-style recoil assembly with scalloped bull barrel. The material removed from the barrel was meant to reduce weight and make it easier for the barrel to be moved in and out of lock. The recoil assembly utilized two springs. They actually work in concert, but you can say that one spring absorbs the shock of compression and the other spring pushes the slide forward again. The plunger and rod assisted in keeping the springs aligned and helped minimize friction. Field-stripping began with the slide locked back. This exposed a tiny hole in the rod protruding from beneath the barrel. A thin L-shaped wire was supplied. We pushed the short end of the L-shaped wire through the hole and released the slide. Now the recoil unit, including the bushing that held it inside the bottom of the slide, was locked together as one piece. To remove the top end we aligned the slide stop with the relief in the frame and pulled it out. We turned the slide upside down and removed the recoil unit and barrel. Field stripping was complete.
At the range we tried some casual shooting from seven yards and found that the SIS Ultra could be fired comfortably and that it would shoot any round we loaded into the magazines. Results from our accuracy tests revealed consistent performance with our two hollowpoint loads. Five-shot groups produced an average size spread of about 2.5 inches across. Firing the 230-grain FMJ rounds from the Winchester USA value pack produced five-shot groups of 1.7 inches across on average with a best single group measuring just 1.2 inches center to center.
Overall, we think these numbers were affected by this pistol's small size and ability to adapt it to a solid rest. Small as it was, we found the SIS Ultra much easier to shoot offhand. Velocity and power were down a little compared to its competitors, but that is to be expected considering the shorter barrel.
Of our three guns, the SIS Ultra was the most concealable. Its checkering was fine enough to provide extra grip but not abrade clothing or skin. The safety levers worked smoothly and held their position on or off. They were accessible but not in danger of causing a snag. The sights were very clear and usable. Recoil was less than many snubnosed revolvers of lesser caliber.
Standing unrehearsed in a rapidfire drill from 15 yards, we landed five of seven shots on paper with three in the black. This might be asking too much from a 3-inch-barreled pistol, but then again this is a moderately expensive deluxe unit. In a different time we might call it a gentleman's gun. A lady with a smaller hand might find it perfect.
Springfield Armory Loaded Ultra Compact PX9161LP 45 ACP, $1031
Kimber drilled a hole in the forward rod of the SIS's recoil system and supplied a pin. We think this was an advantage. In the event the pin was lost, you could improvise with a piece of wire or a staple. The outer diameter of the barrel was machined to make it lighter so that less energy was required to move it in and out of battery.
The Springfield Armory Loaded Ultra Compact offered an entirely different impression than the Kimber pistol. The SIS Ultra is a smaller gun, and it feels like a small gun. The Springfield Armory pistol is a big gun in comparison. Whereas a Commander-length model is obviously a Government model with a shortened slide, the Ultra Compact presents the optical illusion of being a scale model of Springfield's Loaded Full Size Stainless PX 9151LP unit.
The sides of the gun were bright stainless. The top of the slide and the underside of the frame showed a matte finish. So did the front strap that was smooth instead of checkered. The front strap had a narrow feel that tends to separate Springfield Armory from other frames. The fancy-wood logoed grips provided a flat profile. This added to the gun's ability to point it instinctively, but our test shooters would have preferred a wider, rounder profile to better fill the hand. Polished Torx grip screws were a nice touch. The ambidextrous safeties had plenty of detent, but felt notchy at first. In our view, the lines and edges could have been smoother, too.
But the grip safety with raised contact surface operated fast and true no matter what type of hand latched on. Sights were Novak night sights dovetailed front and rear (adjustable for windage only, secured by an Allen screw). The trigger and hammer were relieved for reduced lock time. The Ultra Compact fired from a 3.5-inch bull barrel. The recoil system was the plunger-and-springs type just like the one found on the Kimber pistol. So was the regimen for removing the top end. But instead of using a pin to capture the recoil assembly, a plastic collar that fits on the guide rod was supplied.
Included with the Ultra Compact were three six-round magazines. But the seven-round Kimber magazines also functioned in the Springfield. So will several other aftermarket seven- and eight-round magazines designed for use in an Officers model pistol. This makes the capacity of our small 1911s more a result of the magazines used rather than frame design.
From sandbag support we noticed some uneven slide movement from time to time. Yet when we shot the gun standing, the gun cycled clean and fast. Careful observation revealed a reduction of grip pressure during our controlled press. In conversation with master firearms instructor Ross Carter we learned that any time the operator concentrates on a precision shot, the tendency is to apply a lesser grip than during a rapid-fire string from the standing position. Furthermore, it is natural to relax your hands when resting them (in this case upon sandbag support). From then on we concentrated on applying the same type of grip pressure to our rounds fired from support as we used when shooting off hand. No further difficulty was encountered.
All three guns utilized a multi-spring plunger-style recoil system (Kimber, middle, Springfield, bottom) But the Glock unit (top) did not require the operator to manually capture the springs.
The Ultra Compact was last tested in our September 2006 issue where it earned a "Buy It" rating. But our current pistol did not perform as well. Our choice of Winchester Silvertip HP rounds was the only common thread between the two tests. The 2006 model proved more accurate, producing an average five-shot group measuring just 2.0 inches across. With our current test gun, we shot groups that averaged about 3.25 inches with all three test ammos.
Our rapid-fire test of the latest sample resulted in only four of seven shots on paper with two hits in the black. Our test shooter reported that results might have been better if he had used wider grip panels that better suited his hands. The flat ones left space between the gun and his palms, which in his opinion reduced control. But that's a simple thing to fix, in our view. For a lot of people, the Springfield Armory Ultra Compact will prove to be the right size and weight for a carry 1911.
Glock 30SF 45 ACP, $687
In the January 2007 issue we tested a Glock Model 30. The suffix SF indicates just a few changes from the original G30 model. Glock told us that there were some internal changes, but we think only one or two of them will be important to the shooter, depending on whether you have a model G30SF or the larger G21SF fit with the optional ambidextrous magazine release. (The G21SF with ambidextrous release requires a different magazine.)
In our earlier test of the G30 we wished it had an extended slide release and night sights. For this test we ordered a pistol with all options in tow, including the aforementioned extended magazine release. Suggested retail price of the basic pistol was $637. Our preferences brought the price to $684. This is quite a bargain, in our estimation.
The Springfield's multi-spring plunger-style recoil assembly required that the unit be captured in its compressed state with the slide locked back. Springfield supplied a snap-on collar for this purpose.
Our G30SF had an extended magazine release on the left side only. So, anyone changing from the standard model to the SF frame can continue to use the original-issue magazines. The most significant difference between the G30 and the G30SF was that each of the SF pistols is fit with what the manufacturer calls a "short" grip. The difference to our hands was the way it socked into the hollow of the shooter's palm. Between the standard model G30 and SF variation we measured an identical trigger span. But due to the 0.20-inch reduction in grip circumference measured at the palm swell, we think our shooters had an easier time addressing the trigger. By this we mean it was easier to hold the gun with a firm grip yet isolate the trigger finger and maintain a free, relaxed stroke.
Field stripping the Glock 30SF required no extra pins or tools, but a little dexterity was required. At the same time we moved the slide rearward about one-quarter inch, we had to pull down on the dual latches located on both sides of the frame above the trigger guard. Then we had to press the trigger and pull the slide forward off the frame. It required a little practice.
Underneath was a dual spring-plunger guide-rod assembly. But unlike the assemblies found in our two 1911s, both springs were captured and we could remove the unit easily by compressing it slightly from its rearward edge. During reassembly you have to make sure the rear of the guide rod assembly is seated all the way down against the barrel lug. The slide locked it self into place automatically when slid on to the frame.
In its unloaded condition the G30SF was the lightest gun in the test by about 6 ounces. Loaded with the eleven 165-grain Federal ammunition (to produce the lightest payload), the Glock weighed in at 33.3 ounces. This was still lighter than its competitors. The Springfield Armory pistol was 37.5 ounces with seven rounds (6+1) aboard and 38.3 ounces using a seven-round magazine, or 7+1). The Kimber weighed 37.5 ounces fully loaded with 7+1 rounds. Despite its boxy profile, the Glock was also the narrowest of our three pistols. How is that possible? The reason: How we measure maximum width, which includes the ambidextrous thumb safeties that protrude from the sides of the 1911s. In terms of width that more directly affects concealment, slide width alone of our two 1911s was about 0.90 inches across. The Glock's top end was a little more than 1.1 inches wide.
If there is any key benefit to the square profile of the Glock slide, it was apparent in close quarters. Somewhere between pure point-shooting and sighted fire, the profile of the rear of the slide can be used to aim the gun effectively. One additional feature found only on the Glock pistol was the presence of a short accessory rail forward of the trigger guard.
Besides the polymer frame, the biggest difference was the Glock's striker-fire system. The SafAction trigger provides drop-safe operation and locks out the firing mechanism until the lever on the face of the trigger is compressed. The key to safe operation of the Glock pistol is to leave the index finger outside the trigger guard until you have sights on a verified target. Only those operators with the very largest hands will have difficulty racing their finger past the trigger guard in an emergency, in our view.
One danger shared by every pistol is ignition caused by an obstruction, such as a shirttail, getting pulled inside the trigger guard while holstering. Danger for the 1911 operator can be avoided by activating the thumb safety. The operator of a double action gun can detect the problem by covering the hammer while pushing the gun down into the holster. If the hammer moves you've got a problem. Unfortunately, striker-fired pistols offer no such warning.
At the range we found the sights to be clear and the gun eager to shoot. It didn't matter if we fired offhand or from a rest. No malfunctions of any kind occurred throughout our test of the G30SF. Firing from the sandbags we discovered a principle that was related to the hinged trigger. The tendency to relax the hands when shooting from support was naturally offset by the need to maintain a solid grip throughout the process of steering the front sight over the duration of the long trigger pull. This served to prevent any type of malfunction related to a weak grip.
Whether we were actually in danger of jamming the gun, we'll never know but we did manage to print five-shot groups that varied in size from 1.1 inches to 2.3 inches across for all shots fired. The Winchester USA 230-grain FMJ rounds showed the least variation in group size, and the 185-grain Winchester Silvertip hollowpoints produced the smallest single group of the test.
Fired standing unsupported from 15 yards, our test shooter landed all seven shots on the 8.5-inch by 11-inch paper target with four shots in the black including two shots in the X-ring.
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The grapes were ripe, hanging, full, needing to be picked.
Bertinet's outstanding bread book, "Crust".
eventually all the grapes were separated from their skins.
of press motion to squeeze the excess juice out of the skins.
squeezing. That part was easy and the juice is pale pink and very sweet.
hear much about home squeezed grape juice.
skins are said to be full of anti-oxidants, so I figure there isn't an oxidant alive anywhere in my body. Does anyone know, is that a good or a bad thing??
bread, nothing fancy, just an easy to eat, share and store shape.
stay with the salami. Weenies!
right to the fun part.
And for a complete roundup of delicious bread from World Bread Day: Cicca Qui!
Combine, knead (yes, knead), let rise for about an hour, turn the dough, let it raise again for about 2 hours, form into loaves or bread, let rise for about a half an hour as the oven heats up to around 450F. Bake until done…about 20 minutes.


Without Lynn, there would be no rainbow flag.
Gilbert Baker dyes and sews a symbol that endures.
Maplewood has become the first city in New Jersey to install a rainbow crosswalk in their town -- and there's comes with a historical twist.
"To me, that's like saying I'm offensive because I exist."
Should we add a black stripe to the pride flag to recognize queer goths?
Best known for his extravagance and crazy antics, he also hands out taxpayer funded coins with his own name on them to visitors.
"I thought 'This is how I die — I die at the hands of this homophobe that is outside my house right now'."
"So for any of you who don't believe in equality that are here this evening, come to mama."


Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary - Codex Gamicus - Humanity's collective gaming knowledge at your fingertips.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (also referred to as Halo: Anniversary, or Halo: CEA) is a first-person shooter video game set in the Halo Universe and is a remake of 2001's Halo: Combat Evolved. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary was announced at Microsoft's E3 2011 press conference, along with Halo 4.
343 Industries, in collaboration with Saber Interactive, plan on releasing Halo: CEA on November 15, 2011 - the 10th anniversary of the original title's launch. The game will feature 7 classic multiplayer maps, support for Xbox Live multiplayer matchmaking, a complete visual overhaul, achievements, terminals, other hidden easter egg goodies, and the ability to play Co-op campaign over Xbox Live. The campaign will run on the original engine, whereas multiplayer will be powered by the Reach engine. Unlike Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary shipped on one disc.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary's campaign will be the same story as Halo: Combat Evolved, with the addition of achievements, terminals, and online Co-op. It will also have a new feature: when the player presses the back button on the Xbox 360 controller, the game will switch from the updated graphics engine to the original, and vice-versa. For the story, see Halo: Combat Evolved.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will support cooperative campaign and competitive multiplayer modes. The campaign mode will use a remastered version of the original Halo: Combat Evolved-engine. The multi-player mode will use the Halo: Reach engine.
343 Industries is utilizing the original Halo: Combat Evolved engine and the Halo: Reach engine to make the original Halo: Combat Evolved look and feel like a game created in 2011. They will be keeping some of the audio and replacing other parts entirely with faithful "re-orchestrations" of the original recordings.
The campaign will run on the original engine, whereas multiplayer will be powered by the Reach engine. 343 Industries graphically revamped the entire game and the level design in the campaign. This means that everything will be more detailed and include more assets to fill in the blank space that Halo: CE left behind. In addition, in 343's ViDoc on Halo: Anniversary, they stated that the player will have the option to switch between old graphics and revamped graphics with the push of a button. However, the developers will not be sacrificing the original feel of the graphics. Halo: Anniversary is simply adding an additional layer of graphics on top of the original game graphics, hence being able to switch between the old and revamped graphics, and thus keeping the original gameplay and physics of the game intact.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will retain some of the original audio from Halo: Combat Evolved, though it will be remastered to sound cleaner, allowing it to work seamlessly in 5.1 surround sound. The score was re-recorded at Skywalker Ranch, changing from Martin O'Donnell's original soundtrack to a new "re-orchestration" by Skywalker Orchestra.
It has been speculated by the Halo Community that the lone Firefight map could feature the Flood as an enemy.
In an interview with GameSpot, Vice President of Microsoft Game Studios, Phil Spencer, confirmed that Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will ship with Kinect support. The extent of its Kinect functionality, however, has not yet been elaborated on.
The Campaign features both the original graphics and a remastered graphics layered over the original, and the player will have the option to transition between both graphical layers.


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Four-State Survey Shows Building Officials Aware of NFRC, Rely on NFRC Labels to Verify Code Compliance
More than 80 percent of building officials are aware of the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) and nearly 90 percent rely on NFRC labels to confirm ratings for building/energy code compliance purposes, according to a recent survey conducted in four states selected for geographical diversity and adoption of NFRC ratings in their codes.
Building officials in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Texas were surveyed earlier this year as part of NFRC's Codes Education and Assessment Program (CEAP). This program is intended to assess utilization of NFRC products in code compliance and to educate building officials regarding NFRC.
"We're delighted that our efforts to reach out to this important audience have been so successful, with four out of five respondents telling us that they are aware of NFRC," said Jim Benney, NFRC's executive director. "CEAP is designed to make sure that NFRC's ratings are available, accessible, and understandable to building officials as they inspect residential and non-residential buildings in states where building/energy codes reference or require NFRC ratings and certification."
The survey also found that:
- Most building officials (in some states more than 55 percent) have held up projects because they failed to meet energy code requirements, while a similar number have held projects because they failed to meet fenestration-related energy code requirements.
- More than half of the respondents learned about NFRC in training sessions or through local codes, and roughly 40 percent learned about NFRC from their state or local associations.
"These survey results confirm that fenestration-related code compliance is an important issue to building officials, and as a result, also to builders, architects and others involved in the construction industry, and that NFRC plays an integral role in this process," said Benney.
NFRC is conducting follow up phone calls with a select number of respondents to delve deeper into some of the questions asked on the survey. "Ultimately, we hope to use what we've learned to assess how NFRC can better help building officials across the country," Benney said.
NFRC is a non-profit organization that administers a voluntary, uniform rating and labeling system for the energy performance of windows, doors, curtain walls and skylights. Its members include manufacturers, suppliers, utilities, consumer groups, representatives from the building and code industries, and government agencies.


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Innovative use of 'Dead Space' in the Hospitality Sector
Innovative use of 'Dead Space'…
According to industry experts, bedroom and bed-space occupancy across the serviced accommodation sector (Resorts, hotels, cottages and B&Bs) has on average remained flat and ranges between 8 out of ten rooms to 7 in in ten rooms in the North of the country. From the data available in the EU occupation ranges from just three in ten to 7 in ten. There are clearly seasonal variations but minimising Dead Space is a challenge for all.
How to make the most of this spare capacity and make it profitable:
A number of hotel and property owners, at home and overseas, are already donating their spare capacity to charity. The Military Charity Give Us Time assists Service families who are in need: the beneficiaries have suffered bereavement, physical injuries and mental illnesses, have challenging financial circumstances and/or separation due to deployment. The best way to employ your spare capacity is to donate it to charitable causes like Give Us Time.
The benefits of donating to a charitable cause:
The benefits are not just a boost to your charitable profile and the opportunity to restore family relationships, support the Armed Forces and give a little back. The week or weekend breaks are an opportunity to increase the turnover in your restaurants, bars and beauty centres, which you wouldn't have otherwise.
Giving to this charitable cause would not only satisfy and help retain your current customer base: 91% of global consumers expect companies to do more than make a profit, but also operate responsibly to address social and environmental issues. Your actions would also open up a new customer base and allow you to benefit from some positive PR and costless marketing opportunities. Give Us Time and its military families are grateful and would publicise your generosity through its network and supporters and beneficiaries would encourage friends to choose your business rather than another one: personal recommendations have a deep impact.
"CLC World Resorts & Hotels recognises that it is often difficult for charities such as Give Us Time to source sufficient accommodation to meet their needs. That is why we are delighted to support Give Us Time, and similar charities, allowing families the opportunity they may not otherwise have to holiday together."
Graham Wilding, UK Operations Director at CLC World
Why donate to Give Us Time:
The impact of a respite break away from the stresses or military life is tangible and effective.
Our data show that a holiday reduces stress, enhances the dynamics of a family strengthening relationships and improves self-confidence. 91% of our beneficiaries experience positive change and no one has reported detrimental effects. A stunning 98% feels much more optimistic towards their future thanks to the holiday they had.
"It was a huge humbling experience for me: having the general public and businesses giving up the holidays, to help our military families in need of rest and rehabilitation, was overwhelming! You are not just providing a vital holiday to a military family, you are not giving us a hand out. You are giving us a hand up. And that's priceless".
Scotty Darroch, former corporal in the Army's Royal Logistic Corps, now Invictus Games athlete
Category: News September 14, 2017
Give Us Time Chairman Wins Points of Light Award
Give Us Time Wins Family Values Award 2021
Away Resorts Donates To Give Us Time
Andrew Howe Becomes a Give Us Time Ambassador
Jess Sand, joins Give Us Time as an Ambassador


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Население
 1948 – 206
 1953 – 234
 1961 – 195
 1971 – 143
 1981 – 110
 1991 – 66
 2002 – 42
 2011 – 25

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Business for Sale | Foxfire, North Carolina
Discover business opportunities, in or around Foxfire, with well-established brands, who are looking for people like you to help them grow.
As of the 2010 United States Census, Foxfire, located in the Tar Heel State, had a total population of 1,130 people.
City Statistics and Other Information About Foxfire
From a total population of 1,130, Foxfire has a median age of 52. The average age of males, in Foxfire, is 54.2 while the average age of females is 48.9. When you compare this to median age of North Carolina, Foxfire is 14.2 years older.
The median income of individuals, in Foxfire, is $31,295 while the average household income is $59,167. When comparing the median income of people living in Foxfire to the rest of North Carolina, the average income in Foxfire is $5,687 more.
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At Lamour Inc., fashion and quality are the pillars of our design process. To create our top of the line collections of socks, performance wear, hosiery, and intimates, we employ a highly skilled and diverse team of in-house designers and pattern makers who draw inspiration from around the globe.
Lamour's design team travels world-wide for inspiration, allowing us to be the trend-setters in our industry. We are passionate about bringing to life and marketing products that best represent our client's needs.
From original garment design to technical packaging, we make your product look good on and off the shelves.


CLIVE Palmer extended his lead in Fairfax to 32 yesterday as more challenged ballot papers were found in his favour by the Australian Electoral Commission.
The recount is now beginning to pull the separation between Mr Palmer and his LNP rival Ted O'Brien closer to the 36-vote margin the billionaire enjoyed at the end of the first two-party preferred count on September 21.
That lead was reduced to just seven after the full distribution of preferences concluded on October 1, triggering the recount.
At the close of the recount yesterday totals at only 11 of 46 polling places had been resolved.
If the process continues at this pace it will be Wednesday next week at least before a fresh full distribution of preferences can begin.
If that process takes as long as the first time around, the Fairfax result may not be finalised until November 1, a full two months after the September 7 federal election.
The Fairfax count is delaying the start of the new federal parliament, which cannot sit until the election writs for Queensland are returned.


Our associate members of The West Lancashire Sub Aqua Club are based with us here at the Blackpool Light Craft Club. They are a very social bunch with a large inventory of equipment, including two fully equipped Ribs, compressors and diving equipment for training.
Already a diver, BSAC, PADI or other agency and looking to join an active club, then we would love to hear from you. No dive experience, but would love to try it, no problem. If you are fit and well the first step is a try dive session, which is led by a qualified and experienced British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) instructor. They will show you the basic scuba diving equipment and how to use it and then it's into the Palatine pool in Blackpool to show you how to breathe and move about under water.
Try dive sessions are run on a regular basis and cost £15, plus a further £5 for entry into the pool. All the equipment is provided and all you need to bring is a swimming costume and a T-shirt. You will receive a talk about the further training on offer from Ocean Diver grade, to Sports Diver, Dive Leader to Advanced and then First Class Diver. As a BSAC club you will be taught using the BSAC training system and you will be guided and supervised by qualified divers and instructors who will help you in broadening your experience and ability.


EC3's global binding authorities division are specialists in delegated underwriting. We provide direct access to Lloyd's of London and international markets through various delegated underwriting authorities.
With a primary focus on property and casualty lines throughout the United States, EC3's binding authorities division has the flexibility to meet the ever changing needs of its diverse clients.
EC3's global binding authorities division manages the entire process between the coverholder and managing agent. We will negotiate the best coverage, terms, commission and profit share allowing you to focus on your customers.
Our goal is to match MGU's with the most robust, dynamic and versatile markets throughout the industry with the intention to create longstanding partnerships.
Working with EC3's legal and compliance division we will take care of your operational, legal and regulatory requirements throughout the entire Lloyd's of London tribunalization process.
Currently managing over $150m in annualised premium volume we have a deep understanding of our clients business and want to grow with you.


Hi. I have a pet bird who has grown ill, and I was wondering if you know of any good healing spells for animals?
I know a spell is not a replacement for care from a vet, but our vet has told us there isn't much we can do to help him, so I decided to try a spell to see if it can do something medicine can't.
I have done healing spells on people in my family and friends and gotten results, but never a bird, are there major differences between the two? I've only found one spell but the moon is not in the right phase, and my bird might not make it until it is. Do you have anything that is not centered around the moon phase?
Any advice you can offer on the subject is greatly appreciated.
The short answer is that any spell that you have used successfully on a human should be fine for an animal, unless it's crafted around a particular illness, or body part/function that is not found on the animal you are looking to help. If you need a better idea of the anatomy and physiology of the bird, in order to better direct the spell, you should be able to find information or diagrams online via a web search.
The longer answer involves thinking carefully about your pet, and the nature of its illness, as well as critically examining whether prolonging its life is in the pet's best interest. Magic is not a cure-all, and it is unlikely anything you do will completely fix whatever underlying condition the bird has, if even a veterinarian can't help. You may give your pet enough energy to sustain it for a while longer (months, maybe even years), but at what cost? If the illness is debilitating, or something that gets progressively worse as time goes on, will the bird's quality of life suffer the longer it lives? No one (animal or human) wants to suffer needlessly, so it's something to consider when making such a decision. No one wants to lose a treasured pet, but at the same time, it's necessary to understand when magic might be helpful and when it's time to let go.
In terms of actual spellwork, we are just past the full moon* and as the waning moon is good for banishing spells, I would suggest seeing if you can modify the one you have to fit. Otherwise, use it as a guide for crafting one with a focus on banishing the illness, or removing the source of the illness. It's hard to be more specific without knowing the actual nature of the illness, as some healing spells are not appropriate for certain types of illnesses. I'd hate to direct you to something that isn't right for your situation. For example, many healing spells focus on increasing healing, or other positive properties – the unfortunate downside is that if one has cancer, or another illness where growing/spreading would be severely detrimental, increasing is bad. Which is why knowing the nature of the illness is important when determining which spell would be effective or a better choice.
Making the decision of when to let go is never easy, be it a family member, friend or beloved pet, but I agree that it's critical to put our own feelings/needs aside and consider what is best for what you are trying to heal. If suffering is going to be their burden to bear to prevent our own pain, then it's time to let go.
Personally, I recommend asking whatever energies/deities are present in your life to make the best decision for the person/animal in question and if it's their time to move on, ask for the strength to accept it and healing for yourself.


The wood kitchen sets are produced using a wide assortment of woods and wood wraps up. Some are regular wood, recolored in different wood hues, and painted splendid hues. Kitchen sets can comprise of simply the table and seats, yet additionally coordinating cupboards or toy chest.
In the event that a lighter kind of play kitchen toys are wanted, you can discover them in plastic. Plastic is strong however changing the look isn't as adaptable as that of wood sets. Wood sets can be scratched and scraped up, while the plastic sets are impervious to such checks. The plastic set can't be painted as the wood set can.
It is conceivable to buy a plastic kitchen in various hues, however in the event that the stylistic layout of the youngster's room transforms you may need to supplant the kitchen with another one that will coordinate. A play kitchen is the one thing practically every kid requests amid their adolescence. They will spend numerous hours sitting at it playing recreations or shading. This is one buy you won't lament.


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Local veteran Larry Heimbinder dies, 90
Accomplished musician, photographer and volunteer
Posted Wednesday, July 3, 2013 12:17 pm
Larry Heimbinder possessed many talents ranging from playing piano to taking photographs and sailing to wood carving.
Courtesy Julie Eden
By Jason Brendler
A former member of the Woodmere Bay Yacht Club in East Rockaway, and onetime Woodmere resident Lawrence (Larry) Heimbinder died June 21 in North Carolina, where he lived with his wife, Verna, since 1993. He was 90.
A World War II veteran, he served as a bomber pilot in the Army Air Force. A lieutenant, he successfully completed 35 missions on a B-24 Liberator and eventually rose to become a major in the Air Force reserves.
Born in Brooklyn, Heimbinder, lived in Valley Stream, Woodmere and Setauket before moving to North Carolina.
Heimbinder was a piano player in a Dixieland band for many years and served as the musical director for Temple Emanu-El in Lynbrook, where he was a member, when it put on its fundraising shows.
After retirement from his business, Redi Record Payroll Systems, Heimbinder moved to North Carolina. He was very involved in various organizations. Later, he joined the Hendersonville swing band, and was an avid hiker and wood carver. Heimbinder took up photography and he took photos for the local Special Olympics. He volunteered for Civitan, a non-profit organization that helps produce volunteer leaders in local clubs.
Predeceased by his first wife, Regina (Jean) Klein and a brother, Murray, Heimbinder is survived by his wife Verna, his son Gary, his daughters Ellen Kinigson and Julie Eden, stepdaughters Jill, Jane and Elizabeth Rosenberg, his grandchildren Jonathan, Joshua, Stacey, Robyn, Andrew and Jennifer, as well as step-grandchildren Allie and Joshua.
A graveside service was held in New York and his family and friends said that Heimbinder would have added, "that's all."
Schools head Pecora exudes 'Seaford Pride'
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Marching against hate in Mineola
Woodmere Club owners sue Woodsburgh village, again
LWA honors Barbra Barth Feldman
New Nassau County vaping law takes effect
Woodmere girl cooks up an online show on Kosher.com
Going the 'whole hog' with Hindi's Libraries
Driving for the 4th Precinct in Hewlett to help the Five Towns 'eyes and ears'


In this course, participants will receive real-time feedback on burnout, depression, health behaviors, human limitations, and human nature. Participants are provided their individualized feedback in a confidential manner and are given a structure with protected time to practice and to work on themselves and their units. This on-site course occurs 3 days in a row, whereby day 1 is a half day, followed by a full day on day 2, with one more half day on day 3. The webinar occurs one month later.