Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America's premier High Adventure base, challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback riding, training and service programs offer many ways to experience this legendary country. Alamo Area Council has treks for the summer of 2019.
CHANGE! DUE TO THE REQUEST FOR CREWS WITHOUT BUS TRANSPORTATION WE HAVE CHANGED OUR CONTINGENT FOR 2019. THE COST IS NOW $1200 PER PARTICIPANT. THIS WILL GET YOU A GUARANTEED TREK DATE, WE WILL SUPPORT YOU ADMINISTRATIVELY WITH MAKING YOUR PAYMENTS, ACCESS TO THE ONLINE PORTAL, AND APPLICATIONS AND AWARDING OF CAMPERSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS, OUR HIGH ADVENTURE COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH IN OCTOBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH AND MAY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY AND PREPARED TO GO. YOU WILL PROVIDE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM PHILMONT.
Refund policy for Philmont 2019: Deposits are non-refundable. If your slot is filled by someone off the waitlist then your fees are fully refundable. If we are unable to fill your spot then the amount refundable is minus any fees paid to Philmont for your spot and to the bus company for your transportation.
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4. Click on the Orange Button that states "Make a Payment"
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This articles details the camperships that are available for the Alamo Area Council Contingent to Philmont in 2019.
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Lakeside will forever hold a place in my heart. My dad, Earl W Moore, started this business 30 years ago in The Hub shopping center and we have called The Hub home ever since. In 2008, I stepped in to help run the business as Dad battled Leukemia. After he passed and I took over the business, I was full of confidence. How hard could it be? I had an accounting degree from the University of Richmond and 8 years of corporate management experience. Well, I am so thankful for a client base that was loyal, patient and forgiving of my growing pains as a business owner and tax professional. I can't imagine another community being so gracious. Lakeside helped me develop into the professional I am today and I will be forever grateful to the clients and community of Lakeside.
What does that have to do with an orchid you might ask? In 2013, my mom, Judy Moore, sold her house and my wife, Amanda and I adopted an orchid from her. While eating dinner with my family last week, I noticed the orchid was in full bloom. Amanda commented that it was the first time it had bloomed since being in our home. So the first time this orchid blooms is right as I'm relocating the business? That was a sign to me that Dad was right there with me, supporting me during this emotional time. I have plans to memorialize this orchid at the new location. I hope it will keep the spirit of Lakeside alive in the new space and make you smile the way it made me smile.
Farewell, Lakeside and thank you for the memories!
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Mizo National Front (MNF) President Zoramthanga was sworn in as Mizoram's new chief minister on December 15, heading a 12-member ministry. Along with Zoramthanga, five cabinet ministers and six ministers of state – were also sworn in.
Zoramthanga was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rajasekharan during a ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Aizawl.
Zoramthanga took oath in the Mizo language.
Tawnluia will be the deputy chief minister of the state.
The sources revealed that the Governor also dissolved the seventh state legislative Assembly to pave the way for the constitution of the eighth Assembly.
The MNF won 26 seats in the 40-member Assembly in the recently held polls.
Rev R Lalhmingthanga, Chairman of Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee, read out from the Bible and offered prayers during the ceremony.


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Campylodoniscus is a genus of titanosaur sauropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period of what is now Argentina.

The type species was first named and described by Friedrich von Huene in 1929 as Campylodon ameghinoi, the genus name meaning 'bent tooth', from Greek καμπυλος, 'bent' or 'curved' (as of a bow) and ὀδών meaning 'tooth'. The specific name honours Florentino Ameghino. In 1961 H. Haubold and O. Kuhn noted that the name was pre-occupied by a fish and renamed the genus into Campylodoniscus, the diminutive.

The fossil remains of Campylodoniscus were found in the Bajo Barreal Formation and consist of a single jaw bone, the maxilla, holding seven teeth.

Campylodoniscus dates to the Cenomanian (95 Ma). It is sometimes estimated as being around twenty meters in length.

Campylodoniscus is probably a member of the Titanosauria. Some researchers consider it a nomen dubium.

Notes

External links
  Campylodoniscus Site

Sauropods
Late Cretaceous dinosaurs of South America
Nomina dubia
Cretaceous Argentina

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Danfoss components provide precise humidity control
Sawmill MD engineers profitable humidity treatment with flexible Danfoss PAH pumps
Ponderosa pine, a species native to the mountainous regions of western North America, is a versatile softwood valued for its many applications. Common grades are widely used in construction, while the more expensive select grades are cherished by architects, designers, and furniture makers for their distinctive look and easy workability. Precise humidity control is critical to the process of transforming ponderosa pine from massive logs to sawn planks and boards, and the quality of this process is directly related to how much of the finished wood can be sold as premium grades.
Sawmill MD recently designed and installed innovative drying, equalizing, and conditioning equipment for an Arizona sawmill that treats exceptionally large quantities of ponderosa pine with high-pressure humidity deployed with unprecedented precision. A flexible Danfoss PAH pump and frequency drive are critical components of the advanced engineering that goes directly to the lumber producer's bottom line.
The challenge: Design extremely accurate high-pressure humidification for a very large dry kiln to optimize lumber quality and profitability
According to Mike Ballard of Sawmill MD, this project's biggest challenge was related to its scale. "Our customer's main kiln is over 100,000 cubic feet (nearly 3,000 m3) and can hold up to 175 MBF (413 m3) of lumber," he says. "That's a big space to control, especially for a species like ponderosa pine, which is very vulnerable to staining and quality downgrades if it is not dried correctly."
In addition to the main kiln, the customer also required humidification for a smaller kiln that holds about 115 MBF (271 m3) of lumber. The sawmill's location in arid high desert of central Arizona further complicated the task, as humidity within the kiln had to be modified by up to 70% compared to ambient relative humidity.
Because treatment of ponderosa pine had never been done at this scale, the sawmill worked closely with Ballard and experts from The Center for Advanced Wood Processing at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Forestry to design a process to reduce drying defects significantly. Based on their calculations, Ballard determined that the kilns required 900 gallons, or 3,400 liters, of cold mist per hour.
The solution: A powerful and flexible combination of a Danfoss PAH pump, frequency drive, valves, and nozzles
Ballard designed a high-pressure cold-mist system built around a Danfoss PAH 63 pump, a Danfoss Aqua Drive VFD, eight Danfoss 15 l/m valves, and no fewer than 180 Danfoss high-pressure nozzles – in conjunction with a range of carefully configured temperature and humidity sensors installed in the kilns by the customer.
"The beauty of this system is its combination of power and flexibility," he explains. "The PAH 63 is powerful enough to give us a full 1350 gallons (5110 L) per hour, plenty to supply both kilns and more, later, if that is needed. But because we configured the system with eight valves, we achieve exceptional flexibility with how and where we deploy that moisture throughout the kilns and treatment cycle. Each valve is controlled separately so we can control humidity very precisely throughout multiple micro-sections within the large main kiln, but also in the smaller secondary kiln. The PAH 63 gives the customer both lower CAPEX, as we have one pump to do it all, but also lower OPEX, as it's the most energy efficient high-pressure pump on the market."
The result: Efficient, reliable treatment and high-quality lumber
Since the cold-mist system went online, the customer has been very satisfied with results.
"Processing ponderosa pine at this scale is a real achievement," shares Ballard. "With so much of this valuable wood in a kiln of this size at a time, there is inevitably a lot of variation in moisture content between boards and even within boards. Danfoss gives us the ability to control things that were previously very difficult to manage, so operators can oversee the drying, equalizing, and conditioning of large batches at one time. This has enabled the sawmill to increase the share of selected grades they can sell, all while saving on CAPEX and OPEX. We are confident that this will not be the last time we are involved in an optimization project for ponderosa pine, and that the solution is also relevant for other wood types."
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Q: search terms in a PHP query with apostrophes I've been looking through a bunch of topics but haven't found anything that works yet - or maybe it does, but I'm pretty new to PHP/MySQL, so maybe I'm just missing something.
I've got a page that allows users to type in the name of an item to look it up in the (MySQL) database. It then generates a table of results and displays those, and turns some of the data into links. The linked terms are then used as queries to search other fields of the database.
Everything works... except when one of the search terms contains an apostrophe. Obviously I want to prevent injection issues, but I also need to search with the apostrophes. Here's the code I have:
$query = mysql_real_escape_string($query);
$query = htmlspecialchars($query);
$queryentered = $query;
$query = strtolower($query);

And here's the URL that's it's passing to the query:
echo " from "
.$results2['book']."";

And the query:
$raw_results = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM $database1 WHERE $wh LIKE '%$query%'
ORDER BY displayname") or die(mysql_error());

What am I not encoding right? When I run a search, it displays "No results found for [search term]", where I'm getting \' for any apostrophes.

A: This snippet is in exactly the wrong order:
$query = mysql_real_escape_string($query);
$query = htmlspecialchars($query);
$queryentered = $query;
$query = strtolower($query);

Escaping should be done last, right before the database query string concatenation. In this case it's irrelevant as strtolower does not undo the escaping. More severe is actually the HTML escaping, which does not belong in SQL context. Don't overwrite your main variable, instead:
$queryentered = htmlspecialchars($query);
$query = strtolower($query);
$query = mysql_real_escape_string($query);

The cumbersome database escaping, btw, is easy to avoid. Look into PDO and prepared statements.

A: I'd STRONGLY recommend using prepared statements and the PDO library.

*

*Really easy to learn

*Will make your question easier to solve

*Works with (most) any database

*Goes a long way to prevent the injection issues you mention

*Skill set will be applicable to other languages you may learn

All you have to do is write the query, then prepare a connection string (with the database type and details) and then fire off the query.  An array of parameters is sent with the query, to decouple the data.
Helpful links:
http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/php/why-you-should-be-using-phps-pdo-for-database-access/
http://id1.php.net/pdo

A: problem is in this line:
$query = htmlspecialchars($query);

If you search for Death's book  your final  $query  would be death\'s book!
By removing htmlspecialchars your query would be fine!

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After 40 years combined experience of our directors within the IT and audio visual industry, particularly in the hospitality sector, we have unparalleled knowledge of products, technical specifications, new technologies and installation procedures in the audio-visual and IT world. From EPOS cabling and display screens to audio and meeting room solutions, we have it covered.
If you have an idea of what you are trying to achieve from a solution, we will consult and advise you on a complete solution which meets your individual requirements.
Some of our most frequent installations include, audio solutions including multi-zone amps with speakers; flat screens for the display of sporting events; structured cabling for EPOS till systems; digital signage for branding and advertising; CCTV and access control to keep your premises secure and wireless networks.
Whatever your requirement, we don't restrict the products and manufacturers we partner with, so that the advice you get is completely objective, up to the minute and cost conscious.
We understand that providing up to the mark facilities and equipment to your delegates and guests is the key to improving their experience and will ultimately maximise your profits as a business. This is why we work closely with our hospitality customers to ensure that each solution we install for them is professional and of top quality without breaking the bank.
From meeting room presentation equipment including projectors and screens, to laptops, network point installation, wireless, audio solutions, CCTV, access control and digital signage, you can rest assured that we can cater to your every need when it comes to the hardware solution you need.
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We can supply and install all types of projectors from free standing to mounted standard throw and ultra short throw projectors and screens. Just let us know your requirements and we will advise you on the solution that's best for you.
Showing live sporting events can be a key factor in attracting customers to your venue, particularly during international sporting tournaments. Samsung is one of the more popular brands we install but we can work to your preferred spec.
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Hygiene is the standard act of preventive activities. If you do this from the beginning, you will guarantee faster scaling of businesses in the future. It indicates the discipline of an entrepreneur to be willing to work stricter, within an approved framework in order to alleviate future issues. Mentors and investors will also be impressed by good methods and self-discipline; a characteristic mistakenly thought to be rare amidst the new generation.
As you will have set up better techniques from the source, the time saved will yield great attention towards your core activities. Attention only on what can add value, and proper hygiene will help you identify it instantly.
By guaranteeing great hygiene from the start, you are sending a solid signal to your stakeholders that you have a macro-vision of your goals and yourself. The daily activities are not a barrier or a job, but an essential support to your vision; and that you are therefore organized. A mentor or an investor, when faced with a choice between multiple, equally interesting startups, he will always choose the one with greater discipline.
By guaranteeing the right practices from the start, you will prevent larger problems in the future, plus your systems will highlight eminent issues for your attention. You will definitely get fewer resultant mistakes; may those be from a sales point of view (inefficient sales/customer tracking) or economic (unbalanced ledgers).
When you are concentrated on hygiene, you will act to ensure no potential issues are left unanswered, as cleanliness is, after all, a preventive action. Thus, by tackling personnel-related issues, and nurturing a culture of resolutions, you will not allow bickering or bureaucracy to fester in your fledgling enterprise.
If you thought you could ignore this part, you are incorrect. The mind truly flourishes when it is in a healthy body.
Take the right steps for your personal development too. Do a moderate amount of exercise, keep cleanliness, in yourself and in your surroundings. Concentrate on your presentation, because first impressions do last. The idea of a t-shirt wearing, cigarette smoking, gum-chewing entrepreneur prototype is somewhat cliché to aim to. Concentrating on your appearance shows others that you are mature enough to understand how the world works. If not… your abilities must be one-in-a-billion!
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The planned activities include a minimum of two coordination meetings and a Technical Committee for the Aerospace Sector and Production Processes, with presentation by the Hélice Foundation of its RDI activities for businesses. In addition, a report will be drafted to propose content for the 2012 Work Programme under the seventh EU Framework Programme in the area of Transport (including Aeronautics).
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Chinese Government advisers and a retired senior military officer warned that China must be prepared for war anytime with North Korea. The risk of conflict seems to be moving past the saturated level and the country must be prepared for a war on the Korean peninsula.
Beijing, once seen as Pyongyang's key ally with sway over its neighbor, was losing control of the situation, they warned. "Conditions on the peninsula now make for the biggest risk of a war in decades," said Shi Yinhong, Renmin University international relations professor, who also advises the State Council, China's cabinet.
US-North Korea: How will North Korea React to US Invasion?
Shi said US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are locked in a vicious cycle of war threats and it is already too late for China to avert it. At best, Beijing could stall a full-blown conflict. "North Korea is a time bomb. We can only delay the explosion, hoping that by delaying it, a time will come to remove the detonator," Shi said on the sidelines of a Beijing conference on the crisis.
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Wang Hongguang, the former deputy commander of the Nanjing Military Region, echoed that war could break out on the Korean peninsula at any time from now on until March when South Korea and the United States held annual military drills. "It is a highly dangerous period," Wang said. "Northeast China should mobilise defences for war."
Yang Xiyu, a senior fellow at the China Institute of International Studies affiliated with China's foreign ministry, said conditions on the peninsula were at their most perilous in half a century.
China Begins Naval Drills as North Korea warns of NUCLEAR WAR
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Q: Json show only object with a specific id I would like to know how to print a json object with a specific id to a div?!
My json file looks like this (shortened) and is automatically generated by a webshop program I use:
 "shipping":{
   "methods":{
     "core|13490|40699":{
       "id":"core|13490|40699",
       "price":{
         "price_excl":"0.0000","price_incl":"0.0000"
       }
     },
     "core|10292|40695":{
       "id":"core|10292|40695",
       "price":{
         "price_excl":"21.0084","price_incl":"25.0000"
       }
     }
   }
 },

and my script like this:
        window.onload = function(){
      $.getJSON('http://shop.com/cart/?format=json', function(data){
        $.each(data.cart.shipping.methods, function(index, method){
          $('')
            .html('' + method.price.price_incl + '')
            .appendTo('.cart-shipping');
        });
      });
    };

What i try to archieve is that only the shipping price of shipping method with id "core|10292|40695" is shown. With the code I have both shipping prices are shown. Further I would like to know how to format those prices into ' real' prices instead of 25.000.
I'm pretty new to JSON, jquery/ajax as you probably can see, but I'm willing to learn. The above I archieved with searching this site but my question is something I really can't figure out.

A: Have you tried using a simple if statement? Eg:
if (index == "core|10292|40695") {
    $('').html('' + method.price.price_incl + '').appendTo('.cart-shipping');
}

In regards to formatting the currency, I'm sure there's plenty of information available

A: What you want to do is replace the following block:
$.each(data.cart.shipping.methods, function(index, method){
  $('').html('' + method.price.price_incl + '').appendTo('.cart-shipping');
});

with:
$('').html('' + data.cart.shipping.methods['core|10292|40695'].price.price_incl + '').appendTo('.cart-shipping');

Basically, the original code is iterating thru the received data with the $.each construct. In your case, you don't want to iterate thru all the values, you already know which one you want.
Also, beware of the answers that suggest you use an if statement. These answers will still be iterating thru the whole object, wasting resources.

A: $('').html("whatever") will create a span containing such data but the span is not yet shown on the page.
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Home News Tributes pour in for Diego Maradona as three days mourning begins
Tributes pour in for Diego Maradona as three days mourning begins
Diego Maradona led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986
Today's football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo "could not even dream" of being admired as much as Diego Maradona was, says his former Argentina team-mate Ossie Ardiles.
Three days of national mourning have begun in Argentina after Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60.
His body will lie in state at the Casa Rosada, the seat of the Argentina government, during that time.
"To be Diego Maradona was incredibly beautiful," Ardiles told the BBC.
"But on the other hand, it was not easy at all. Right from a really early age, he was subject to the press all the time. He didn't have a normal childhood, he never had normal teenage years.
"Everybody wanted to be with him, everybody wanted a piece of him, so it was incredibly difficult."
Maradona, who played for clubs including Barcelona and Napoli, was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup, scoring the famous 'Hand of God' goal against England in the quarter-finals.
Former Tottenham midfielder Ardiles, who played alongside Maradona at the 1982 World Cup, said he was "a god" in Argentina, in Naples and all around the world.
"He will be remembered as a genius in football," he added. "You can see the extraordinary amount of interest that he generates.
"People like [Juventus and Portugal striker] Ronaldo, or people like [Barcelona and Argentina forward] Messi, they couldn't even dream of having this kind of admiration.
"That was the Maradona phenomenon – all the time."
A post-mortem examination was due to take place on Maradona's body later on Wednesday after he died at about midday local time at his home in Tigre, near Buenos Aires.
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The former Argentina attacking midfielder and manager had successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier in November and was to be treated for alcohol dependency.
Argentina legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60
A minute's silence took place before Wednesday's Champions League matches and the same will happen before all other European fixtures this week.
Messi, Ronaldo pay tribute to Diego Maradona
Messi and Ronaldo were among current players to pay tribute, while Brazilian football great Pele said he hoped one day they would "play ball together in the sky".
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Maradona "made world football better".
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"There was a banner in Argentina, one year ago, that I read that said: 'No matter what you have done with your life, Diego, it matters what you do for our lives,'" former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss Guardiola added.
"It expresses perfectly what this guy gave us. The man of joy and pleasure and his commitment for world football."
Former Tottenham manager and Argentina defender Mauricio Pochettino said: "Broken with pain. Diego, you were my hero and friend. I was so fortunate to have shared football and life with you."
The Vatican said Pope Francis, an Argentine and a football fan, would be remembering Maradona in his prayers.
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Fans mourn their hero
In Argentina, Wednesday's match between Sport Club Internacional and Maradona's former club Boca Juniors was postponed.
Fans flocked to La Bombonera, Boca Juniors' stadium in Buenos Aires, where many were in tears – despite, in the case of some, being too young to remember Maradona's playing days.
They also congregated in the San Andres neighbourhood, where Maradona lived, and to La Plata, where he most recently was manager of local club Gimnasia y Esgrima.
In the country's capital, "gracias Diego" replaced train information on digital metro signs, while fans sang La Mano De Dios (The Hand Of God) in city suburbs.
Thousands of miles away, they also gathered outside Napoli's San Paolo stadium, which was lit up in tribute to the man who scored 81 goals in 188 appearances for the Italian club.
Fireworks erupted in the sky as those below, clad in Maradona shirts and even Maradona face masks, chanted and wept.
A statement from Napoli said: "Everyone is waiting for our words but what words could we possibly use for a pain such as this that we are going through?
"Now is the moment for tears. Then there will be the moment for words.
"We are in mourning. We feel like a boxer who has been knocked out. We are in shock. A devastating blow for both city and club."
A day of mourning will take place in Naples on Thursday.
The mayor of the city, Luigi de Magistris, has called for the Stadio San Paolo be renamed in honour of Maradona.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Paul Elliott, who played against Maradona while at Pisa, said: "I have to say it was remarkable. There was a sublime talent that this man had, an aura, a presence, and you know when you feel a sense of energy.
"Napoli is a very poor part of the south of Italy, but their whole world was built around Maradona and Napoli.
"If you look at where the club was when he arrived, the impact of one man unequivocally was the key and the catalyst to the success that they had, and the way he just gave everybody hope.
"That was just by his remarkable, sublime talent."
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1. Restoration of the salmon stock in the Tuloma river system
The possibility of restoring the salmon stocks in the Tuloma system is assessed by collecting background information on the river system: present fish fauna, habitat quality, migratory routes etc. Planning the restoration including technical and management aspects is under way.
Biological effects Biology Populations Hydrography Catchment studies Fish Indigenous people Acidification Spatial trends Modelling Biodiversity Arctic Reproduction Diet Temporal trends Ecosystems
2. Monitoring of the Atlantic salmon stocks of the Teno (Tana) and Näätämö (Neidenelva) river systems, northernmost Fennoscandia.
Monitoring of the salmon stocksof the Teno and Näätämö river systems is based on long term data collection on juvenile salmon production, biological characteristics of the spawning stock, origin of salmon (wild/reared) and statistics on fishery and catches. Information on other fish species than salmon is also available.
5. Hydrology and water currents in the inner part of Kongsfjord in front of Kongsbreen Glacier
The aim of this project is to study the physical oceanography of the sea in the area where Kongsbreen glacier get in touch with the sea in the inner part of Kongsfjord. In particular the project aims:  to characterise temperature and salinity of water masses in the inner part of Kongsfjord close to Kongsbreen Glacier  to characterise major fresh water outflow from Kongsbreen glaciers to the sea in the inner part of the fiord  to collect time series if seawater currents in-out from the inner part, temperature and salinity patterns for one year from summer 2001 to summer 2002.  to collect a one year time series of sea level changes by an automatic self recording depth gauges deployed close to the base.
Glaciers Kongsfjord Hydrography Water currents Hydrology sea level change salinity Sea ice Climate change Ice Oceanography Arctic temperature Ocean currents Kongsbreen
6. Role of organic and inorganic particles in the mobility of radionuclides in the Kongsfjord-Krossfjord system (MORAK)
The aims of the project are: - to evaluate the fluxes of radionuclides in the water column and their accumulation in the sediment, on a short-time scale; - to determine the C/N and delta13C-delta15N ratios in suspended and sedimentary matter, and test their use as tracers of origin, composition and transformation pathways of organic particles. The selected study area is the Kongsfjord-Krossfjord system, Svalbard, considered as representative test-site for studying processes occurring in Arctic fjords. The focus of the project will be on the processes occurring at the glacier-sea interface, where enhanced lithogenic and biogenic particle fluxes are reported in summer. Specific methods will be used to trace the particle sources. The rate of accumulation-resuspension processes will also be investigated from the inner fjord to the outer continental shelf.
Glaciers Hydrography Climate Sea ice Contaminant transport Radionuclides Oceanography Arctic Sediments Ocean currents
8. Ice ridging information for decision making in shipping operations
IRIS brings together several EU partners to investigate methods to estimate sea ice ridging severity from satellite imagery and assess the impact of these ridges on icebreaker transit times, particularly in the Baltic Sea. The consortium is largely Finnish and is co-ordinated by the Helsinki Technical University. SAMS' role is to study statistical properties of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images and relate these to ridge parameters.
Shipping Ice Ice sheets Arctic
9. Greenland Arctic Shelf Ice and Climate Experiment
-Quantify changes in ice dynamics and characteristics resulting from the switch in AO phase -Establish a climate record for the region north of Greenland through the retrieval and analysis of sediment cores -Improve an existing dynamic-thermodynamic sea ice model, focusing on the heavily deformed ice common in the region -Relate the region-specific changes which have occurred to the larger-scale Arctic variablity pattern -Place the recent ice and climate variability for this critical region into the context of long term climate record, as reconstructed from sediment cores
Climate variability Climate Sea ice Environmental management Climate change Modelling Ice Arctic Ice cores Temporal trends
10. Sea Ice Thickness Observation System
SITHOS (Sea Ice Thickness Observation System) is also a three-year EU Framework 5 project. The Nansen Environmental Remote Sensing Centre (NERSC) will co-ordinate six institutions in the development of an integrated system for measuring sea ice thickness in the Arctic Ocean. Several approaches for obtaining ice thickness will be used, including novel flexural-wave methods, remote sensing and electromagnetic induction techniques. SAMS' role is to provide data from UK submarines and aid in the development of the novel tiltmeter-based instruments. Data will be used to improve sea ice models and validate the new CRYOSAT satellite sensors. The resulting synoptic thickness monitoring network will be used to investigate the postulated dramatic thinning in the Arctic Ocean sea ice cover as a result of climate change.
11. RADNOR - Radioactive dose assessment improvements for the Nordic marine environment: Transport and environmental impact of technetium 99 (99Tc) in marine ecosystems
Radioactivity in the Arctic environment is a central topic within environmental pollution issues. Increased discharges of technetium-99 (99Tc) from the nuclear fuel reprocessing plant Sellafield to the Irish Sea has caused public concerns in Norway. This project (acronym "RADNOR") includes model and monitoring assessments and improvements, assessment of current and novel abiotic and biotic dose parameters and dose calculations and use of realistic climatic background scenarios in order to assess corresponding consequences for transport of radioactive pollutants. RADNOR consists of three main components: part 1, the determination of levels and time series of 99Tc in benthic and pelagic food webs; part 2, containing working packages on improvements to the understanding of site-specific and time-dependent sediment-water interactions (KD), kinetics of accumulation (CF) and body distribution in marine organisms, including contaminated products for the alginate industry and part 3, dealing with model hindcasts and observations for spreading of 99Tc from the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant during the 1990s and improvement of the NRPA dose assessment box model. From the model outputs, doses to man and environment will be calculated resulting in a valuable database for use within environmental management and for decision makers.
distribution coefficients (KD) RADNOR Long-range transport Spatial trends Contaminant transport concentration factors (CF) Radionuclides Modelling Oceanography Arctic Food webs Sediments Temporal trends Human intake Technetium 99
12. Seismological "Very Broad Band" Station (VBB-Station)
The new seismological broad band station KBS at Ny-Ålesund replaces a former WWSSN station operated by the Institute for Solid Earth Physics of the University of Bergen. Both instrumentation and data acquisition of the old station were inadequate to meet all the demands for highest data quality for today's modern seismological research. The high technical standard of the new stations instrumentation now fulfils all the requirements of a modern broad band station. Therefore this station is integrated into the international Global Seismological Network, GSN, for monitoring the world-wide seismic activity. Special interests focus on regional seismicity at and around Svalbard itself and along the ridges in the arctic ocean. KBS is an open station, e.g., any interested scientist or international organization os allowed to retrieve data of special interest. Data are routinely processed and stored at the IRIS Data Management Center in Seattle. Copies are also available at the Geoforschungszentrum Potsdam (GFZ).
Geology Seismology Geophysics Arctic
13. Submarine Operational And Research Environmental Database (SOARED)
The Submarine Operational And Research Environmental Database (SOARED)is comprised of a fixed relational environmental database using unclassified data collected during the Science Ice Exercises (SCICEX) during the past several years. It also includes publicly accessible gridded historical sound velocity, temperature and salinity data from 1900 from the US National Oceanographic Data Center. This project is a demonstration system to show ways to retrieve and analyze sound velocity, temperature and salinity profiles, bathymetry and ice thickness data using a mouse-driven GIS-based query.
Shelf seas Hydrography Mapping Spatial trends Sea ice Climate change Ice Oceanography Arctic GIS Data management Ocean currents Temporal trends
14. Arctic Social Science Data Center (ASDC)
A proposal has been submitted to the National Science Foundation titled: For Support of the Arctic Social Science Data Center at NSIDC, OPP-0119836.
Arctic social science Arctic Data management
15. The Arctic sea ice ecosystem in recent environmental changes
Biological materials obtained in the central Arctic Ocean at the FSU "North Pole stations" in 1975-1981 have shown that the multi-year ice and ice/water interface is of rich and diverse biotop inhabited by the large number of diatoms and invertebrate animals. Two main matter fluxes in the sea ice ecosystem may be distinguished: (1) the inflow of biogenous elements from water into the ice interior where they are assimilated by the microflora during photosynthesis (summer stage), and (2) the outflow – from ice to water - of the organic matter accumulated in the summer due to photosynthesis (winter stage). Accumulation of organic matter within the sea ice interior during the process of photosynthesis may be considered as an energy depot for organisms of the whole trophic network of the arctic sea ice ecosystem. Recent data from the SHEBA Ice Camp drifted within the Beaufort Gyre 1997-1998 have shown that: (1) sea ice diatoms are very scarce by species and numbers; (2) fresh water green algae are dominated by numbers and distributed within the whole sea ice thickness; (3) invertebrate animals within the sea ice interior are not indicated; (4) invertebrate animals from the ice/water interface are scarce by species and numbers; (5) concentrations of chlorophyll and nutrients in the sea ice are significantly lower of the average concentrations measured before in this region for the same period of time. Remarkable accumulation of the organic mater within the sea ice interior were not indicated.
Biological effects taxonomy Biology Sea ice Climate change Arctic Ocean Ice Biodiversity Arctic production sea ice biota
16. The Bowhead whale as a potential indicator species for monitoring the health of the western Arctic/Bering Sea ecosystem using blubber, histology, metal and mineral indices
I. Objectives: I.1. To determine the normal range of values (natural variability due to time of year, age, gender) for basic nutritional and health parameters (blubber characteristics, essential and non-essential elements, structure of basic tissues) in the bowhead whale. a. Blubber thickness (depth and girth), chemical composition (lipids, water, calories), and tissue structure (light microscopy and special stains) will be assessed. b. Essential and non-essential elements (heavy metals) will be measured in liver and kidney. c. Tissue structure (light microscopy) characteristics obviously related to nutritional status in liver (glycogen, lipid and lipofuscin stores), pancreas (zymogen granules), and intestine (mucosal microvilli) and any evidence of inactivity/atrophy will be examined. d. Documentation of "normal" structure of basic tissues and evaluation for evidence of disease will also be conducted. I.2. Using data from Objective 1 to identify the parameters most important in assaying the health status of other mysticetes residing in the Bering Sea or Western Arctic that are harvested or stranded. I.3. Using data from Objective 1 to help determine the role of the bowhead whale as an indicator of ecosystem health and development of an optimized protocol for assessing mysticete health for the Bering Sea and Western Arctic, and other regions.
Biological effects Biology Organochlorines Heavy metals Arctic Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Ecosystems Marine mammals
17. Human and chemical ecology of Arctic pathways by marine pollutants
1. Research area # 2 in the 1998/99 Announcement of Opportunity by CIFAR, "Study of anthropogenic influences on the Western Arctic/Bering Sea Ecosystem", and 2. Research area #4 in the 1998/99 Announcement of Opportunity by CIFAR, "Contaminant inputs, fate and effects on the ecosystem" specifically addressing objectives a-c, except "effects." a. "Determine pathways/linkages of contaminant accumulation in species that are consumed by top predators, including humans, and determine sub-regional differences in contaminant levels..." b. "Use an ecosystems approach to determine the effects of contaminants on food web and biomagnification." c. "Encourage local community participation in planning and implementing research strategies." The objectives of Phase I, Human Ecology Research are to: 1. Document reliance by indigenous arctic marine communities in Canada, Alaska and Russia on arctic resources at risk from chemical pollutants; and, 2. Incorporate traditional knowledge systems of subsistence harvesting. The human ecology components of the project were conducted within the frameworks of indigenous environmental knowledge and community participation. Using participatory mapping techniques, semi-structured interviews and the direct participation of community members in research design, data collection and implementation, research and data collection on the human ecology of indigenous arctic marine communities was undertaken in the communities of Holman, NWT (1998), Wainwright, Alaska (1999), and is underway in Novoe Chaplino, Russia. (2000).
Biology Organochlorines PCBs Fish Indigenous people Contaminant transport Stable isotopes Exposure Arctic Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Food webs Ecosystems Marine mammals
18. Concentrations and interactions of selected elements in tissues of four marine mammal species harvested by Inuit hunters in arctic Alaska, with an intensive histologic assessment, emphasizing the beluga whale
The first part of the present study evaluated tissue concentrations of twelve essential and non-essential elements in four arctic marine mammal species important as subsistence resources to indigenous Alaskans. Species sampled included: bowhead whales, beluga whales, ringed seals, and polar bears. Concentrations of As, Cd, Co, Cu, Pb, Mg, Mn, Hg, Mo, Se, Ag, and Zn, were analyzed in liver, kidney, muscle, blubber, and epidermis (the latter in cetaceans only). Elements that were identified as having tissue concentrations, which in domesticated species would have been considered higher than normal and/or even toxic, were Cd, Hg, Ag, and Se. However, the concentrations of these elements were consistent with previous reports for arctic marine mammals. Remaining elements were at concentrations within normal ranges for domesticated species, although Cu was found frequently at concentrations that would be considered marginal or deficient in terrestrial domesticated animals. Across-species comparisons revealed that Cd was highest in kidney, followed by liver in all four species. Its concentrations were frequently correlated with Cu, Zn, Hg, and Se. Cadmium accumulated with age in bowhead and beluga whales, especially in liver and kidney. The relationships between Cd and Hg, and between Cd and Se were believed to be due to mutual accretion with age, although direct interactions could not be ruled out, especially with respect to Cd and Se. Associations between Cd and Cu, and Cd and Zn were potentially attributable to mutual binding with the inducible protein, metallothionein. This assumption was supported by the observation that Cd:Zn ratios in liver and kidney displayed a significant linear relationship to age and that this ratio either increased slightly (in kidney and liver of bowheads) or remained constant (in kidney and liver of belugas) with age. In general, Se was highest in liver and kidney of all four species, where it was frequently at concentrations that would have been deemed elevated or toxic for domesticated species, although within ranges previously reported for arctic marine mammals. Selenium increased with age indices, and was highly correlated with Hg, and often with Cd as well. Mercury also increased with age, and liver contained the highest tissue concentration in the cetacean and pinniped species. The pattern of Se accumulation in polar bears differed, with highest concentrations found in kidney, which suggested that this tissue may be the primary site for Hg detoxification in this species, as is the case for terrestrial mammals. Compared to the other three species, bowhead whales had very low Hg concentrations in all tissues. The highly significant linear relationship between Hg and Se noted in various tissues (particularly liver) of all four species was presumed due to binding of these two elements to each other following demethylation of MHg. This assumption was supported by the observations that while Se and Hg both accumulated with age, the fraction of total Hg that was composed of MHg decreased with age. The quantity that represented the difference between total Hg measured directly and calculated total Hg [i.e., SHg = Hg(II) + MHg], also increased with age in beluga liver. This connoted that a portion of the total Hg present was in an organic form other than MHg, and that this form accumulated with age. Alternatively, this portion, which was apparently not measured by either the Hg(II) or MHg procedures, may have been lost during extraction. Species in this study had mean hepatic Hg:Se molar ratios that were below unity. This implies that Hg concentrations may have been below some threshold level, after which subsequent accumulation proceeds in a 1:1 molar ratio fashion with Se. Alternatively, it might suggest that a 1:1 Hg:Se molar ratio is not a prerequisite for protection from Hg toxcosis among marine mammals, because none of the animals in the present study exhibited lesions typically associated with Hg toxicosis. In beluga liver, concentrations of Ag were elevated when compared to domesticated species. The only element that showed a significant linear association to Ag was Cu—a relationship that was observed in all four species. This suggested that Ag and Cu may be associated through a common ligand, possibly metallothionein. The association between Ag and Se in beluga liver was less strong than that between Hg and Se; moreover, Ag did not increase with age. These findings indicate that Ag probably does not compete with Hg for Se binding, and therefore is unlikely to substantially inhibit detoxification of Hg in beluga whales. In the second portion of this research, tissues from bowhead whales, beluga whales and ringed seals were examined at both the gross and light microscopic level. The purpose of this evaluation was three-fold: to describe the normal histologic appearance of tissues; to perform a routine histologic survey of tissues that would contribute to a general health assessment, and; to scrutinize tissues for lesions that might support a diagnosis of toxicosis caused by Cd, Hg, Ag, or Se. Tissues examined were chosen on the basis of their propensity to be targets for toxicologic injury from the specified elements (with the exception of brain) and included, but were not limited to, the tissues analyzed chemically. Special stains were used to identify particular pigments or tissue components. Overall, the bowhead whales evaluated appeared healthy and had low parasite burdens. The most common lesion, which was observed in all bowheads, was a non-inflammatory chronic renal periglomerular and interstitial fibrosis. This lesion was not typical of Cd-induced nephropathy, and it did not appear to be associated with renal Cd burdens. Nevertheless, thresholds of Cd-induced renal injury are not known for cetacean species, and more whales need to be examined histologically in conjunction with analysis of tissue Cd residues. Acute myodegeneration was observed in cardiac and/or skeletal muscle of a few bowheads, and was presumed to reflect a hunting-induced exertional myopathy. The beluga whales examined were generally in good body condition and appeared healthy grossly, but they had much higher parasite burdens than bowhead whales. In particular, prevalence in belugas of pulmonary nematodiasis was high, being especially common among whales obtained from Pt. Hope compared to those from Pt. Lay. Grossly, firm, caseous nodules were associated with lungworms, while histologically, the associated pulmonary changes ranged from mild chronic inflammation and focal granuloma formation to catarrhal granulomatous and eosinophilic verminous bronchopneumonia. Another change observed in some belugas and believed to be associated with lungworm infection, was multifocal pulmonary arterial medial hypertrophy and degeneration. Beluga whales harvested at Pt. Lay (summer) frequently showed evidence of hepatic and pancreatic atrophy, while whales taken at Pt. Hope (spring) did not. This was believed to result from anorexia during migration—a supposition corroborated by the lack of stomach contents among Pt. Lay whales. Another prominent histologic finding among belugas was hepatic telangectasia, which occurred with significantly greater frequency and severity in Pt. Hope belugas than in those from Pt. Lay. The etiology and significance of this lesion could be not be ascertained, although it was not believed to be associated with any of the elements analyzed in this study. Mild thickening of Bowman's capsule was seen frequently in belugas. However, this lesion was not typical of Hg or Cd-induced nephropathies, and did not appear correlated with kidney concentrations of these metals. This lesion was believed to be a normal consequence of aging in belugas, although a metal etiology for it could not be excluded irrefutably. In general, ringed seals were in good body condition and appeared healthy on gross examination. Among seals evaluated histologically, the most common finding was a mild, chronic, focal or periportal hepatitis, with focal hepatocellular necrosis sometimes apparent. Although a metal etiology for this lesion could not be definitively ruled out, in the absence of other lesions that would support a diagnosis of metal toxicosis, an infectious etiology was considered more credible. Two out of sixteen seals had embryologic remnants (an epidermoid cyst and an ultimobranchial cyst)—lesions that are usually considered incidental. While no toxic (metal or otherwise) etiology could be ascertained for these lesions, the incidence of retained embryologic remnants seemed high. A number of xenobiotics are known to be endocrine-disruptors, and the potential for such an etiology among these seals should be examined further. Lipofuscin deposition was ubiquitous among all three species examined histologically. Lipofuscin was most prevalent in hepatocytes, but also commonly was observed in various other tissue and cell types, especially in cardiac and skeletal myocytes, and in uriniferous tubular epithelial cells. The third portion of this study employed autometallographic (AMG) development of light microscopic tissue sections to amplify and localize deposition of inorganic Hg in liver and kidney of beluga and bowhead whales. No staining occurred among bowhead tissues, confirming the extremely low concentration of Hg determined through chemical analyses. In beluga kidney sections, AMG granules were seen throughout the uriniferous tubular epithelium, showing that Hg deposits throughout the nephric tubule, and not solely in the proximal tubular epithelium. In liver tissue, AMG granules were deposited primarily in periportal regions among whales with lower hepatic Hg burdens. In addition to periportal deposition, AMG granules were observed in pericentral and mid-zonal regions in the belugas sampled that had higher liver Hg concentrations (generally older animals). Granules were densely concentrated in stellate macrophages, especially near portal triads. Granules also were distributed in hepatocellular cytoplasm, generally concentrated toward the bile cannalicular domain of the cell. Granules were discrete, potentially indicating that Hg was confined within lysosomes. These observations suggested that inorganic Hg deposits initially in periportal regions of young animals, with subsequent accumulation occurring pericentrally, and finally, midzonally as the whales age. Computer-assisted densitometric analysis was used for semi-quantitative evaluation of AMG staining intensities. These AMG staining intensities were well correlated with concentrations of Hg determined via chemical analysis. Areas with AMG-staining were identified and compared with location of lipofuscin in the same field, visualized with fluorescent microscopy. While AMG granules and lipofuscin deposits sometimes were co-localized, they more often were not. In addition, abundant lipofuscin deposition was seen in livers of younger belugas with little to no Hg-catalyzed AMG staining. Also, lipofuscin concentrated predominantly in pericentral regions. These observations suggested that in the healthy marine mammals of this study, marked hepatic lipofuscin deposition most often occurred independently of Hg accumulation. Consequently, hepatic lipofuscin is likely to be a poor indicator of Hg-induced damage in belugas. The abundant lipofuscin deposition in livers of marine mammals was interpreted as most likely denoting a heightened exposure to oxidative stress that is probably inherent to a marine mammalian existence. These oxidative stressors may include a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), alternating hypoxia and abundant oxygenation, and periodic bouts of anorexia associated with migration.
histology Biological effects Heavy metals health assessment Polar bear Arctic histopathology Marine mammals
19. Radionuclide contaminant burdens in arctic marine mammals harvested during subsistence hunting
We conducted gamma spectrometric analyses on more than 200 arctic marine mammal tissue samples. These samples were primarily provided by subsistence hunters from northern Alaska, with a smaller number of samples from the Resolute region in Canada. The majority of samples (>90% ) had detectable levels of the anthropogenic radionuclide 137Cs, with a mean level observed in all samples of 0.67 Bq kg-1 dry weight ±0.81 (SD). Converted to wet weight, the mean was 0.21 Bq kg-1 ±0.19 SD. The median activity observed was 0.45 Bq kg-1 dry weight (0.18 Bq kg-1 wet weight) with a range from detection limits to 6.7 Bq kg-1dry weight (1.1 Bq kg-l wet weight). These findings confirm expectations that current anthropogenic gamma emitter burdens in marine mammals used in the North American Arctic as subsistence food resources are well below activities that would normally merit public health concern (~1000 Bq kg-1 wet weight). Some differences among species and tissues were observed. Beluga tissues had slightly higher mean burdens of 137Cs overall, and epidermis and muscle tissues in bowhead and beluga whales typically had higher burdens than other tissues analyzed. Low levels of the neutron activation product l08mAg (half-life 418 yr.), probably bioaccumulated from bomb fallout sources, were observed in 16 of 17 beluga livers analyzed, but were not found in any other tissues of beluga or in any other species sampled. A subset of 39 samples of various tissues was analyzed for the alpha and beta emitters 239,240Pu and 90Sr. Plutonium levels were near the threshold of detectability (~0.1 Bq kg-1 dry weight) in 6 of the 39 samples; all other samples had no detectable plutonium. A detectable level of 90Sr (10.3 ±1.0 Bq kg-1 dry weight) was observed in only one of the 39 samples analyzed, a bowhead epidermis sample. Although the accumulation of 108mAg has not been previously reported in any marine mammal livers, all of our analytical measurements indicate that only very low levels of anthropogenic radioactivity are associated with marine mammals harvested and consumed in the North American Arctic.
silver-108m cesium-137 Radionuclides Arctic Marine mammals
20. Polar Exchange at the Sea Surface (POLES)
Our broad area of enquiry is the role of polar regions in the global energy and water cycles, and the atmospheric, oceanic and sea ice processes that determine that role. The primary importance of our investigation is to show how these polar processes relate to global climate.
Atmospheric processes polar cloud dynamics ice dynamics surface radiation and cloud forcing Climate variability Climate Sea ice Climate change surface heat and mass balance polar atmospheric processes ice-ocean models arctic climate Modelling Ice Oceanography Arctic SEARCH Atmosphere Ocean currents cryosphere ice thickness


Julie was incredible. I had telephone calls with a few different coordinators and knew right away after her call that she was the one. I felt so at ease and less stressed just from talking to her. She's had a lot of experience at my particular venue. I chose the month-of coordination package which was worth it. The venue we rented was a blank space so there were A LOT of vendors to coordinate. Any time I told a vendor she was my coordinator, they RAVED about her. And I totally get it. She is very professional and has a ton of experience which was VERY evident. Rehearsal was thorough and seamless (we had a LARGE party). She provided vendor recommendations throughout the year. She was vital with all last-minute decisions and provided quality advice. I had major decision fatigue leading up to the final weeks so during the last month leading up to our wedding, I trusted her advice and recommendations, Any decision that needed to be made, I was like, WWJD. "What would Julie do?" She even pointed out things I wouldn't have known (such as doing 4 instead of 3 market lights because with 3, the pole would have been directly behind the ceremony arch). Her execution the day of, was on point. She was calm and firm with directions but not aggressive. I received many compliments from guests about her work that day. She was super helpful the day of, keeping us on time while not being too visible. This picture of her fixing my dress right before I walked out sums up how amazing she is, haha. She's like batman. Super organized and put all the decor (+ her assistant) where it needed to be, she helped make my vision come true.
Julie is a gem. Couldn't have asked for a better day of planner at our wedding. She was on time, always ready for the next event during the wedding, kept me in the loop and made sure everything was executed according to plan. She takes charge and makes sure your special day is unique for you and your groom. Thanks for your time and help Julie, it was awesome working with you!!
Julie was the PERFECT Wedding Planner!
Right away we knew Julie was the perfect planner for our daughter's December 2018 wedding. She is so organized and walked us through each step making perfect recommendations. We are so lucky we found her. We originally started the wedding planning process in September of 2017 and selected a beautiful location on Shasta Lake in Northern California. We were not using a wedding planner for the wedding, doing most of the work ourselves. We had to make a last minute location change two weeks before the wedding as a result of the devastating fires around Redding, CA. (The venue was closed, the Interstate was closed). So we started over, we had a little over two months to plan a second wedding. We changed the location to Southern California and found Julie. Talk about a silver lining! Julie was amazing. She knows her stuff! She has great recommendations and great follow up. We had so much fun working with her and the day of the event everything went off perfectly. Everything was set up exactly the way we wanted it to be and she took care of all the details with vendors. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for the perfect wedding event of the season!
Julie Scrivener at the Best Wedding for You was so wonderful to work with. I met her through her husband Mick (DJ with Elite British DJ) and I couldn't be happier and more thankful that I worked with this husband, wife duo. They make everything so easy and fun and your day is truly stress free!
Julie and I met for the first time to just go over basic logistics and to see what services I needed. She has a survey/questionnaire to fill out which helped me get a better idea of what she would be doing for my wedding (the day of and services I needed prior). She's super super organized (I really don't know how she does this job!!), emails my vendors when I have a question, answers all my questions in a timely manner, and then went with me to go through florals and food tasting.
Julie has a website you can use to keep everything organized and tasks she gives you to make sure you're on track and also had a list of vendors if I needed anything. I ended up using her hair and make up recommendation along with her floral rec and I'm so glad I did. I planned my wedding in about 4 months, but I really feel like I only spent about a month or even less, actually needing to do things for my wedding. I just put my trust into Julie and everything got done or she told me what to do and it was just so easy! The day of my wedding was absolutely stress free and I have Julie to thank for that. If you want someone who knows the industry, gets the job done, is so much fun to work with, and doesn't give you any stress during the process then Julie is your gal!! I got so many compliments about my wedding and everyone had so much fun!
Julie is an absolute godsend and helped to make our wedding day perfect! As my now-husband and I were planning our La Jolla wedding from across the country in NYC, we needed Julie's assistance from Day 1. Her responsiveness to every email and phone call - big and small - was incredible, and she provided endless advice and guidance about questions that we didn't even know we would have. She has done countless beautiful weddings throughout San Diego and has built a network of incredible vendors who also love working with her. She still also keeps ahead of trends and ideas so our wedding felt original, truly unique, and completely "us". As I'm also a teacher, I appreciate people who are organized and use systems effectively, and Julie's approach to planning is unparalleled! Trust her to do your wedding perfectly :) Ultimately, if you are even thinking about hiring a wedding planner, go ahead and book Julie already - we are both so grateful for her love and support, and really believe she did everything in her power to make our wedding the absolute BEST!
While we were planning our wedding, I was in the middle of Ph.D. program applications, my husband was in the middle of medical residency applications, AND we were an out of town couple - we NEEDED Julie!! We were quite spoiled in that we worked with Julie for over a year before our wedding; other than our reception venue to set a date, she was the first vendor we hired after getting engaged! She had an extensive list of vendor recommendations from which we selected most of our wedding vendors. She was very responsive and incredibly detail-oriented. Julie's experience in the industry shows as she just thinks of things that my husband and I never considered until she brought it up. We consulted with her on a lot of choices we had to make, and she provided smart, honest and thoughtful feedback that were valuable to us. She came with us to select our linens, to our menu tasting, to floral meeting + mock-up and did a thorough site run-through with us - again, a lifesaver.
On the day of our wedding, I didn't have to direct a single vendor on where they needed to be - Julie had it handled beforehand. If there were a problem with any of them, I would have never known because the reception was perfect when we got there! Julie created a very detailed timeline for the bridal party and our vendors; these definitely helped make the day go more smoothly.
Overall, I highly recommend having Julie as your wedding coordinator. There is no denying that planning a wedding is stressful, but having a professional whom you can rely on makes the process easier and more fun!
My now wife and I were a bit hesitant to shell out the cash on a wedding coordinator as we thought we were pretty organized people. But boy, are we glad we hired Julie to be the coordinator for our wedding at Scripps Seaside forum. From our first meeting, she was extremely organized, friendly and knowledgable about all aspects of wedding planning. She had great vendor referrals and always answered our texts and emails promptly. She also accompanied us to vendor meetings and gave truthful, unbiased opinions on whether we should spend the extra money on things like outdoor furniture or if the budget could be used elsewhere. Come the weekend of the wedding, Julie was absolutely crucial to the smooth ceremony and reception. She organized the ceremony, set up decorations, developed the timeline, oversaw all the vendors, etc. If you're getting married in San Diego and want to be able to enjoy planning your wedding with minimal stress, I highly recommend you hire Julie to coordinate your wedding. She did a phenomenal job!
What can we say about Julie? She was absolutely perfect for us. She was super responsive, organized, and made our wedding day a stress-free affair. When we first started planning our wedding, we did not realize how much work a coordinator had to do...boy are we glad we had one (and specifically, had Julie)! Flawless experience, from start to finish.
Julie was awesome! My wife Megan and I will forever be grateful to her for all she did to make our special day go off without a single problem. We were able to enjoy ourselves and not worry about logistics or anything else. What stood out for me was her attention to and mastery of details, particularly in planning the wedding ceremony. Julie was able to offer suggestions and ideas Megan and I never even thought of or knew existed. Her experience and drive was a major reason why our wedding was a flawlessly fun event for us and our guests. We are still getting compliments on how smooth the night went, how well done all the main aspects of the night were, and how much fun our friends and family had, and we always say "Julie helped us so much!" So thanks again, Julie! We couldn't have done it without you!
Where do I even begin with Julie! Without her my wedding would have been an overwhelming experience. But thanks to her the wedding planning and wedding went off without a hitch! She was with us every step of the way, helping any way that she could. Julie you are the best I can't even begin to thank you enough!
Julie is a top notch wedding professional. As a wedding coordinator myself, I knew I would not be an "easy" client simply because I do the same thing for a living but Julie handled me with ease allowing me to be the bride and not the coordinator (although I did but in several times and was lucky enough to have her remind me to be the bride!). She is honest, hard working, dependable, and a delight. We hired her for month of and so glad we did. She handled all the nitty gritty logistics, was polite and professional with all family and vendors and an absolute pleasure to work with. 5 stars is not enough. Highly recommended!
Although I consider myself a pretty good planner, Julie's help went above and beyond our expectations. My family commented on how she moved so quickly and smoothly preparing for things to begin and the effort was clearly visible. Something I noticed missing? vendors NOT contacting me with questions/problems!!! That was amazing!! Too many times, I've seen weddings where the bride is swallowed whole with questions/comments/concerns by vendors and guests alike, and I had none of it.
Julie was absolutely wonderful. I am so glad we picked her for our wedding coordinator. You will love working with her!!
We were referred to Julie by our venue and hired her as our Month Of Coordinator. Julie is amazing! She is extremely organized and on top of every single detail. She created the timeline and coordinated with all of the vendors. We gave her all of the extra items like flower girl basket, cake topper, wedding license, card box, etc. the week of, and she made sure everything made it to the wedding in its proper place. She went above and beyond our expectations during the wedding, using the ceremony items to add to the reception decor. At the end of the night, she had all our personal items packed up and ready to go. We really cannot thank her enough for being so knowledgeable, helpful, professional, and dedicated to making sure her clients have the best wedding possible!
We really can't thank Julie enough for orchestrating the most amazing, perfect wedding day we ever could have imagined!!! We came from in out of town to do an intimate elopement ceremony on the beach. From the moment I contacted her, (about a year before our big day) Julie really listened to my vision and was immediately putting in work to make it happen! She was VERY responsive and detailed with several emails back and forth over the course of a year, phone calls, giving us info and contacting different vendors, and best of all.. showing us the home away app and suggesting renting a beach house instead of staying in a hotel... which turned out to be the greatest idea EVER!!! Saying our vows at that private, intimate location was so amazing and it definitely would not have been the same experience had we done it somewhere else!
On the day of our wedding Julie was SO on top of it! In addition to all her wedding coordinator duties, she also somehow managed to pull off babysitter/nanny duties and keep both of our boys happy and help hold it together when they started having one of their melt downs haha ;) We were a little worried going into it, not having any family there to help out but as it turns out we had nothing to worry about because Julie handled it all... and all with an amazing, calm demeanor and smile on her face!
Julie is truly a master at what she does and I gladly recommend her to anyone looking to do a wedding in the San Diego area!
Thank you, Julie for everything!!!
Julie is simply the best at what she does. She was my lifeline during my wedding planning. She is very professional and responds in a timely manner. She took away a lot of the stress and sends me reminders on the tasks I need to do and I never felt pressured. Since she's been in the business for years, she knows a lot of vendors as well familiar with many different venues in San Diego. Our wedding went without a hitch (at least none that I knew of that were life altering) and I felt zero stress the day of. She went above and beyond the call of duty. She even made me a toss bouquet :). The only thing I had to worry on our big about was me not tripping in front of everyone and saying the right words. I highly recommend Julie as your wedding planner. I promise you won't be disappointed! While you're at it, take the time to look into hiring her husband, Mick, as your DJ.
I was planning a wedding that was going to take place in California from 15 hours away, and I was so stressed out. Then I found Julie! I spoke to at least 10 different wedding planners, and it just didn't feel "right", and then we talked to Julie! Julie is so nice, and SO helpful. She took my wedding dreams, and made it a reality. Whenever we had meetings with her, or phone calls I felt like we were top priority, and it never felt like we were burdening her with questions. Our wedding day went by so smoothly, and my husband and I were really able to enjoy ourselves, as well as our families.
If you're looking for an amazing wedding planner I HIGHLY recommend Julie!
Julie is INCREDIBLE!!!! I was referred to her and her husband (Elite British DJ) by a family friend who had them at their wedding. Luckily I snatched them up before they got booked as i know they are in high demand.
If you think you don't need a wedding planner...think again! Even if its just for the month of. Julie is worth every penny. I can not say enough good things about Julie. I got married on a military base and she was so knowledgeable about the rules and regulations. Julie is so sweet, professional, and a joy to work with.
On the day of my wedding Julie made sure everything ran smoothly. If there were any problems I never knew because Julie took care of it. From day one Julie said on the day of the wedding her job was to make sure the bride did not have to worry or stress about anything and i didn't.
I would like to explain and give an example of just how sweet Julie is. I had my reception on a military base which started at 6 pm. Since it was a military base there are certain rules, one being you are not allowed to start setting up until 2 hours before. My wedding ceremony was at a church at 2 pm and the church had a wedding planner so i did not need Julie at the church (also she had a lot to do to get ready for my reception). When I pulled up to the church, guess who was standing there....Julie! She came to the church and surprised me!
Like i said Julie is the best of the best and if you are able to book her before someone else does you wont regret it.
Julie's services were hands down the most important of all the vendors we used. Even though we booked her for "month of/day of", Julie was very helpful in assisting us with many of the planning details early on--making many helpful suggestions, answering countless emails, and meeting with us several times. Once the date grew near she took over all the vendors and pulled everything together seamlessly. The wedding day was magical and went without a hitch, thanks to Julie. She is an experienced professional and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend her without reservation.
Julie was absolutely amazing! I honestly don't know how we could've put together our wedding without her. She is so pleasant to work with, never stressed us out, and was on top of anticipating everything, including little details I would have never thought of. She was very responsive, even months before the wedding, and was super helpful in helping us make decisions since she's seen it all. And on the day of the wedding she kept everything running smoothly so that the day went perfectly! Overall would highly recommend Julie to anyone planning a wedding!
Thank you so much for the dream wedding you put on for us. All of our guests keep saying it was the best wedding they've ever been to. Can't get a better compliment than that! :) We know that there were a ton of crazy, weird requests and that we kept a lot of things last minute, but you really helped tie it all together. And sorry about the crazy light up plants lol.
We really appreciate your attention to detail, making sure all of our specific requests were met, your great ideas, insight, and your kindness during this entire process.


Blockchain. Blockchain. Blockchain. You've been hearing about it a lot recently.
In this post, I explain in more detail how Irish start ups are using blockchain technology to address significant challenges across multiple industries.
We recently held a blockchain event with industry leading speakers including Cristina Dolan — founder and CEO of InsideChains and COO and co-founder iXledger.
Do you "TRUST" where your food or drink is sourced?
Arc-Net, a company based in Belfast, were the first company to apply block chain technology for supply change management. Over the last few years, there has been numerous scandals in the food industry. One prime example is the Honeygate scandal where consumers thought that they were buying real honey from Europe when it was actually fake honey from Asia.
Brendan Symth, Chief Development Officer of Arc-Net.io quantified the problem further. "Three people per day die in the US due to poor supply chain management in pharmaceuticals" and added that "each household in the UK spends $700 per year on falsely advertised food'.
Arc-Net uses blockchain technology to enable companies and customers verify where ingredients were sourced and provide complete transparency throughout the supply chain ("From farm to fork"). The company recently raised a 3 million funding round and works with leading food and drink brands. They were awarded with the "Startup of the Year Award" at the 2017 Digital DNA Awards. The company has also been selected for multi-million-pound EU-China food safety project.
How can charities & donors ensure that the appropriate parties are benefiting from donations?
BLOCKCHAIN! Niall Dennehy, COO of AID-Tech, explained how they use blockchain to support charties across the world support people in need. "Our aim is to provide digital identities to the 2.4 billion undocumented people around the world." AID TECH, who partnered with RedCross and the UN, work with governments and NGOs to increase efficiency in the flow of funds and welfare services, as well as to make the process of receiving donations more transparent, traceable, and immutable.
They entered a pilot program with Red Cross which provided Syrian refugees with vouchers to buy goods and services whilst enabling Red Cross and donors trace where their money went real time. The company has won numerous awards including the IBM #1 Global Start Up 2017 award and were recently presented with the "CITI – James Wolfensohn Game Changer Award" by Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde.
The first Blockchain work-flow management solution to manage regulation and compliance.
The financial crises broke the public's trust in the banking system. As a result, financial institutions have come under increased scrutiny and are subject to onerous regulatory requirements. Compliance and legal costs have soared and limited the ability of organizations to operate in certain markets.
Shane Brett, CEO of GECKO Governance, explained the importance of being able to demonstrate compliance to the regulator. "A bank may be compliant, but if they can't prove it, they could still incur massive fines". Transparency and traceability are key.
GECKO Governance is the first RegTech blockchain solution to enable fund managers and banks have complete and instantaneous visibility into all the processes taken to remain compliant. The system is used to support organizations comply with multiple onerous regulatory requirements (like Anti Money Laundering regulations) and to monitor compliance in real time. In addition, regulators have access to complete audit trails. This reduces legals costs incurred during regulatory audits and reduces the risk of penalties which would have a significant impact on the reputation of an organization.
Blockchain will transform industries and how we live our day to day lives. Irish companies are leading that transformation.


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"Beyond the gorgeous colours, when viewed close up and larger than life, who knew parakeets had such human expressions."
Philip Gatward works as a successful photographer. Clients include Nike, Conde Nast, Boosey & Hawkes, Coca-Cola, Heineken, V&A, Design Council, Heals, Wrangler and Sky. Philip work also includes, personal series of both greyhounds and parakeets shot as if they were formal human portraits. Set against simple grey backgrounds, the result is both strikingly sleek and endlessly amusing.


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The weighted average method is one of the most common methods of inventory and cost accounting. It is also known as Average Cost Method or AVCO . It is an alternative to FIFO (first in first out) and LIFO (last in first out), which are other commonly used cost accounting methods. how to fish deep lakes The average cost method takes your average cost during the period and assigns it to all items. In the above example, the average purchase price is $2. The cost of goods sold for your 15 sold items is $30. The inventory value for your unsold 15 items is also $30.
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Instead, the weighted average method of costing inventory assigns an average cost to each piece of inventory when it is sold. When unit of inventory is sold, the weighted average method of costing inventory takes the average cost of all inventories currently available.
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Does your body mass index (BMI) suggest that you need to lose weight or register in a local weight loss program? For decades, BMI has been regarded as the standard tool in determining the amount of body fat of an individual, based on the ratio of the person's height and weight. The BMI of a healthy individual has been determined to be within the range of 18.5 – 24.9 and values higher than this range indicate that an individual is overweight or obese and thus needs to lose weight. A BMI value of 30 and higher is generally associated with obesity, also suggesting the need to lose weight.
The application of the principle of BMI in identifying obesity has fueled various types of health programs that are focused on weight loss. To lose weight, it is important to include fruits and vegetables in every meal. These natural food items are rich in fiber and antioxidants, addressing not only weight loss goals. It is also helpful to include a regular exercise in one's weight loss program to burn the excess body fat that is often associated with obesity.
Despite the importance of the BMI in weight loss programs and obesity, a recent report has shown that the use of BMI may result in false-negative results for people who are actually dealing with obesity. In a study conducted from 1998 to 2009 involving approximately 9,088 subjects, the amount of body fat was measured using two approaches, namely BMI and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The DXA approach makes use of an x-ray machine that measures body fat, together with bone mass and muscle volume. The number of individuals classified as overweight and obese using each approach was then compared in terms of level of sensitivity in detecting weight problems.
The results of the study showed that the BMI approach classified 26% of the study participants in the obesity group, whereas the DXA technique identified 64% of the same study population as having issues with obesity. In addition, 39% of the study population was classified by the BMI approach as non-obese, while these same individuals were categorized by the DXA technique under the obesity group. The most alarming finding of the report involved the larger error rate among women who needed to lose weight. The study showed that 25% of the male study participants and 48% of the female population were wrongly diagnosed by BMI as without obesity, while DXA classified them as obese. Given these false-negative results, it is possible that individuals would think that there is no need for them to lose weight or enroll in a weight loss program when they actually do.
This latest study may serve as a direct demonstration that BMI alone cannot be used in determining whether an individual needs to lose weight in order to control obesity. The occurrence of false-negative results using the BMI approach indicates that there are now individuals who think that they have normal body weight when they might be actually classified as overweight or obese using a more sensitive measurement system such as the DXA.
Another factor that influences the error rate of the BMI approach is that it simply employs height and weight measurements in computing for the total amount of body fat of an individual. The calculated BMI then determines whether an individual needs to lose weight by engaging in a weight loss regimen. It is important to understand that certain people have bigger bones and thus they will definitely weigh more than another person of the same height but with smaller bone structure. At the same time, the individual with the smaller bone structure may have more body fat but this will never be detected by using the BMI approach since only the height and weight measurements are used in the calculation.
It is also interesting to determine whether BMI can still be used in the elderly when it is known that bone loss at this advanced age often results in a decrease in height and possibly, weight as well. The use of the DXA approach might be more reliable among the elderly because it specifically scans the amount of bone, muscle, and fat in the body. Weight loss programs can then be designed based on the results of the DXA examination.
As for us who think that we have normal BMIs, well think again. It might be possible that we also need to lose weight and thus let's start thinking of increasing our intake of fruits, nuts, and vegetables as a regular component of our meals for our own personal weight loss program.