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Private Moments: Photographs from Another Era by Bob Colacello
June 27, 2020 - September 27, 2020
Bob Colacello, Diana Vreeland and Countess Consuelo, Crespi, New York, 1978, Gelatin silver print, 32 x 45 x 2 inches framed, 81.3 x 114.3 x 5.1 cm framed, Edition 1 of 3 + AP, © Bob Colacello; Courtesy the artist and Vito Schnabel Projects
Bob Colacello is a writer, photographer and longtime friend and biographer of the artist Andy Warhol. He often accompanied Warhol to celebrity-studded parties, clubs and private events and recorded the behind-the-scenes happenings with a tiny Minox 35 EL camera. This exhibition of Colacello's black and white photographs serves as a very candid document of a special moment in time by someone with an educated eye and a dry wit.
Bob Colacello Diana Vreeland and Countess Consuelo, Crespi, New York, 1978 Gelatin silver print 32 x 45 x 2 inches framed 81.3 x 114.3 x 5.1 cm framed Edition 1 of 3 + AP © Bob Colacello; Courtesy the artist and Vito Schnabel Projects
Bob Colacello Andy's Room Service Breakfast, Naples, 1976 Gelatin silver print 25.4 x 20.3 cm Edition 3 of 3 + AP © Bob Colacello; Courtesy the artist and Vito Schnabel Projects
Bob Colacello Nan Kempner and Maxime de la Falaise, New York Vintage gelatin silver print 8 x 10 inches 20.3 x 25.4 cm © Bob Colacello; Courtesy the artist and Vito Schnabel Projects
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It is certainly no surprise to see 3 seed Florida in the round of 16. Coach Billy Donovan has proven himself to be amongst the elite and they have on one of the most balanced teams in the country. It is certainly surprising to see 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast University in the sweet 16. It was not a surprise to see a 15 seed defeat a 2 seed in the 2nd round because it has happened several times in recent history. It wasn't until the Eagles of FGCU defeated San Diego State to become the first 15 seed ever to advance to the round of 16 that they made history and shocked the nation. They are officially this years "Cinderella" and they seem to have the support of everyone who doesn't have a favorite team left playing.
Florida has yet to be truly be tested in the tournament. They demolished Northwestern State in the 2nd round which led them to a 2nd round matchup with coach Tubby Smith and Minnesota in the 3rd round. Florida continued to roll as they crushed Minnesota's hopes from the beginning and cruised to a 78-64 victory. Star guard Mike Rosario led the way for the Gators with 25 points including 6 three pointers. Erik Murphy had 15 points and 4 rebounds and Scottie Wilbekin had 12 points to go along with 6 assists. Florida is a superior defensive team and they have exhibited that so far in the dance.
FGCU shocked the country with its dominating performance over heavily favored Georgetown in the 2nd round. They played with a swagger and confidence are not supposed to have, especially considering that they were playing one of the best defensive teams in the nation. Next up was Coach Steve Fisher and San Diego State who showed how a good a team they were all season long. FGCU used an explosive 47 point second half to outscore the Aztec's and make history by becoming the highest seed ever to advance. They were led by the spectacular all-around performance of Bernard Thompson who had 23 points, 5 steals, and 4 rebounds. Guard Sherwood Brown had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Three other players reached double figures in the 81-71 victory. They went on a 17-0 run late in the second half that sealed the victory and set off a huge celebration.
Considering how hard and confident FGCU plays it is almost difficult to look at them as an underdog. They lack the depth that Florida has so foul trouble must be avoided at all costs. Florida maintains a size advantage as well as experience with senior guards Rosario and Kenny Boynton having the ball in their hands most of the time. It will be up to them to handle the defensive pressure that FGCU will provide. Momentum is an incredible and unpredictable thing and we will see which part of the state of Florida still has it this weekend.
FGCU has proven that they are capable of defending bigger opponents as well as create scoring opportunities for themselves. This game should be much closer than the spread indicates.


Willie Brown says Kamala Harris CAN'T BEAT TRUMP!
And not only that — he says that he has yet to see a Democrat that can actually beat Trump after the recent State of the Union speech. Perhaps Brown has more optimism for President Trump's agenda than the upcoming Democratic field looking to contest it?
Do you actually think Kamala Harris has a shot at contesting Donald Trump and the America First agenda that is clearly making America better economically? Or do you think that Kamala Harris is not a worthy contender amid her head-nodding at the State of the Union after the President viciously condemned human traffickers and swore to put them out of business?
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Another U.S. Embassy worker stationed in Havana has been afflicted by a mysterious health ailment that has affected at least two dozen other diplomatic workers and family members in Cuba since late 2016, the State Department said this week.
The individual, whose symptoms were medically confirmed by the State Department, was one of two government workers evacuated from the U.S. Embassy in Havana earlier this month to be screened for possible brain injuries, which the State Department believes are linked to "specific attacks" on its workers and their families. The other worker is still being evaluated, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said at a Thursday news briefing.
It's still unclear what (or who) exactly is behind the illnesses or if a sound is even the cause.
The mysterious illnesses, often reported along with unusual sounds and vibrations, have puzzled investigators for nearly two years — not just in Cuba, but also in China, where "a number" of U.S. government employees were pulled from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou this spring over similar concerns.
In both cases, it's still unclear what (or who) exactly is behind the illnesses or if a sound is even the cause. Here's what we know about what happened in Cuba and China, and what's next.
When did the illnesses start?
Since December 2016, 25 U.S. Embassy personnel and their families in Havana have reported hearing strange, high-pitched sounds, followed by an array of symptoms including hearing loss, nausea, vertigo and trouble focusing.
U.S. officials initially told the Associated Press that doctors found perceptible changes in affected individuals' brains. But in the subsequent report, doctors at the University of Pennsylvania — who are evaluating and treating the patients — said they did not find definitive neurological damage via brain imaging.
What actions did the U.S. take?
The situation has roiled relations with Cuba.
President Donald Trump initially blamed Cuba for the attacks, but the State Department contradicted him in a cable sent to U.S. diplomatic posts overseas stating that it had "not assigned blame to the Government of Cuba," the Associated Press reported.
What about what's happening in China?
File Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images.
The incidents in China were first reported last month by a consulate employee in Guangzhou, who described experiencing dizziness, headaches and an inability to concentrate, among other symptoms, after perceiving "subtle and vague, but abnormal, sensations of sound and pressure," the State Department said.
Mark Lenzi, an engineering security officer at the American Consulate in Guangzhou, is the latest of several American employees brought back to the U.S. to be medically evaluated, The New York Times reported.
Lenzi said that the first employee was evacuated in April and that he and his family left this month. Lenzi said over the past year he and his wife experienced headaches, sleeplessness and nausea after hearing odd sounds on several occasions. Lenzi described the noise to the Washington Post as "marbles bouncing and hitting a floor, then rolling on an incline with a static sound." Lenzi and his family had been living in the same apartment tower as the officer evacuated in April.
Along with the evacuations, the State Department sent a medical team to Guangzhou to offer "voluntary medical screenings" to American diplomats and family members.
"The State Department has been and will continue to be diligent and transparent in its response to our employees' concerns," Nauert said.
A State Department spokesperson said that U.S. officials would continue to work with the Chinese government "to look into this situation." "The Chinese government has assured us they are also investigating and taking appropriate measures," it added.
Then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in December that what occurred in Cuba were "targeted attacks," but now, officials are less sure.
Initially, U.S. investigators believed embassy staff in Havana had been attacked with a sonic weapon, but in a January interim report the FBI cast doubt on the theory that sound waves caused the injuries, the Associated Press reported.
A Senate hearing on the matter in January yielded little clarity. State Department officials disagreed with the FBI's assessment and said at the hearing that then-Secretary Tillerson would be forming an Accountability Review Board to examine the situation. One official told the committee that it was too early to rule out a viral attack.
While the cause of these incidents have mystified investigators, researchers have taken their own swings at possible explanations.
A team of computer science and engineering professors reverse engineered the potentially damaging decibels using a recording of the high-pitched, metallic noise, released by the Associated Press. The resulting report, published in March by the University of Michigan, found that while humans cannot hear ultrasonic tones, they can hear the byproduct of multiple ultrasonic tones.
One theory from the researchers was that ultrasound from a pair of covert eavesdropping devices too close to one another ironically could have inadvertently created the strange noise.
While the term "sonic attack" has been thrown around, there still is no known evidence that what occurred in Cuba and China were actual attacks by any person, organization or state.
But can sound waves cause the kind of symptoms that the Americans experienced in Cuba and China?
The report noted that little is known about airborne ultrasonic waves causing neurological damage, but that there has been correlation. Some research describes workers experiencing subjective symptoms of hearing loss, headaches, nausea, and cognitive difficulties — but only when exposed to high intensity ultrasound.
But a March editorial in JAMA by two American doctors said that it's unclear whether high-intensity sound, either audible or inaudible, can induce long-lasting problems for the central nervous system.
The editorial also proposed "mass psychogenic illness" — symptoms created by the social influences, including media coverage of the incident, as well as anxiety, stress and other emotions — as a possible cause of the victims' condition. They also noted that a lack of information on the individuals — no control group, non-blinded examiners and patient self-reporting — all could have impacted the results of the screening process in the original JAMA report.
Havana agreed. A panel of Cuban scientists said in December that the illnesses were likely psychogenic and the sounds closely resembled the noisy chirps of Jamaican field crickets common in Cuba.
While the term "sonic attack" has been thrown around, there still is no known evidence that what occurred in Cuba and China were actual attacks by any person, organization or state. It's also possible that the mysterious accompanying sounds did not cause any harm and are a byproduct of another mode of attack altogether.
"The interagency community continues to work diligently to determine the cause of the symptoms, as well as develop mitigation measures," Nauert said Thursday.
Eight of the U.S. diplomats and their relatives who fell ill in Cuba have hired a lawyer within the past two months out of concern over how the government will handle their future medical care, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday.
"Are they being treated or are they being studied? It's not entirely clear what is happening," the lawyer told the newspaper.
What happens to U.S.-Cuba relations amid mysterious attacks on diplomats?


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HomeIROPh.D Notification
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Criteria & Eligibility
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Who is a "Foreign National"
Candidates who holds a passport/citizenship of a country Other than India
Candidate who has an OCI/PIO card and also holds a passport of a country other than India
Categories of Applicants
AIU Address
Foreign nationals are admitted to various Programs of Study in DSVV under the following categories:
(a) Self-financing Students
(b) Scholarship schemes of any Funding Institutes
Candidates for admission to the Ph.D programme shall have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master's degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate. or equivalent grade 'B' 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed).
The candidate shall have an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
Candidate is eligible to do Ph.D. in that subject only in which he/she has done the Master's Degree (2 yrs) OR belongs to a partner university with existing collaboration and having Master's Degree (2 yrs) in allied subjects for admission to Ph.D. Programme in a particular Department that shall be decided by the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of the respective Department in consultation with faculty members who have advertised for vacancies, based on their specific requirements. The list of allied subjects duly approved by the DRC may be submitted to the Dean, Academics for approval after which it may be displayed on the website of the Department.
At the time of interview, if required, experts/prospective supervisors from allied/specialized areas maybe invited.
Foreign nationals fulfilling the eligibility criteria may be registered for Ph.D. over and above the maximum admissible strength (supernumerary).
However at any given time, the total number of foreign students shall not exceed 10% of the total admissible strength of the department. Foreign nationals must provide evidence of language competence suited to the department they wish to join.
Foreign nationals are exempted from entrance test and interview for admission to Ph.D. Programmes.
They may be admitted based on their research proposal, subject to fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria. The decision regarding the same rests with the Department Research Committee (DRC) for the Ph.D. Programme.
The Applications are forwarded to the Admission Committee constituted by the concerned Department/ Faculty for screening the applications of foreign nationals.
The committee short lists the applications according to the eligibility requirement, merit, and number of seats.
All foreign nationals with foreign qualifications are required to submit the Equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with the application form. AIU address is given below:
AIU House
16, Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg,
New Delhi-110002, India
Phone: (91)-11-23230059, (91)-11-23232429
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Email: international@aiu.ac.in
Website: http://www.aiu.ac.in
Ph.D Fees Structure
APPLICATION FORM & ADMISSION FEE
COURSE WORK FEE
PROGRAM REPORT FEE (PER SEMESTER- 6 MONTHS)
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FINAL THESIS SUBMISSION FEE
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Ph.D Application Process
Fill the application form by the following prose
Steps for Completing
The Application Form for Admission
Provisional Admission
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Processing of Application
Admission Formalities
Eligibility Validation
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Registering with FRO
List of Important Documents
Fill online application form for admission.
Attach all the required documents mentioned in the guidelines.
Submit the attested hard copies of the online application form along with all necessary documents to DSVV IRO office/Registrar office/Pro VC office
*Attestation should be done by a competent authority from the university or from a responsible official of the Ministry of Education/Ministry of Foreign Affairs or any authorized government body of the applicant's country.
This section provides guidelines on filling the Application Form for Admissions
for Foreign Nationals and completing the application process.
1) The online form is available for admission to PhD at DSVV. There is no offline form for admission.
2) Candidates have to register through the available link at the time of admission.
3) The application entails a non-refundable application fee of …………….. The fee is to be paid in the payment gateway through credit card/debit card/net banking.
4) The name entered should match exactly with the name stated in the passport.
5) The candidate's e-mail id registered on the portal would be used for the purpose of communicating admission-related information.
6) No field should be left blank in the form. The submitted form must be complete in all respect and incomplete forms will be rejected. In case any of the fields do not apply to you, enter 'NOT APPLICABLE" in that particular field.
7) The applicant has an option of editing and saving the document. However, once the application fee is paid, no further editing is possible.
8) If the name in the academic certificates is different from the one on the passport, the applicant is required to get a certification from a responsible Official of the Ministry of Education/Ministry of Foreign Affairs or any authorized government body of the applicant's country.
9) Have a passport size photo ready to upload. It should be a recent photo taken within six months prior to the date of application.
10) Keep all the required documents ready for upload.
11) After successful payment of fees, take a printout of the form, have it endorsed by the required authorities, and submit it by post/self to IRO/Registrar/Pro VC office.
Only those applicants who fulfill the eligibility requirements and are recommended for admission by the respective admission committee are issued a Letter of Provisional Admission (LoPA) by the Registrar office/Pro VC office
Copies of the Letter of Provisional Admission (LoPA) are sent to the (i) Embassy of the applicant's home country in New Delhi, (ii) Indian High Commission/Embassy in applicant's home country, and (iii) applicant's email address.
Therefore, applicants are advised to write their email addresses and other details clearly on the application forms.
The Letter of Provisional Admission (LoPA) has to be used by the applicant for the purpose of VISA Application at the respective embassy.
The applicant MUST keep the International Relations Office (IRO)/Registrar Office/Pro VC Office informed about the VISA Application Status as well as the travel details once confirmed.
All foreign students should report to the Registrar office/Pro VC office of DSVV directly upon arrival to India by the date mentioned on the provisional admission letter for further registration and admission confirmation process.
All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport with a valid visa obtained from an Indian Mission or Post abroad as well as a fitness certificate along with an insurance.
Research Visa: Research Visa endorsed for DSVV is required for enrolment in the Ph.D Programme.
No Admission will be granted on Tourist Visa/ X-Visa.
The candidate undergoes the following formalities at IRO DSVV office:
Candidate has to complete the arrival form at IRO DSVV office.
Verification of valid Visa, Visa endorsement, Passport, Original Education Documents, Medical Insurance, English Proficiency Certificate/ TOEFL/Academic IELTS scores, is done by IRO DSVV staff.
Candidate is issued a Registration Fee slip.
Candidate pays the Registration fee at the Account Office
Reports back to IRO DSVV office with fee receipt.
Candidate will be issued admission letter and is further advised to contact IRO/DSVV/Registrar office/ Pro VC office
Foreign Nationals offered admission must give proof of adequate financial support for the duration of their study in DSVV. DSVV does not have any provision for financial aid for foreign students.
* It is mandatory for all foreign nationals to get a medical insurance policy along with an evacuation clause* (wherever mandatory) for admission to any programme in DSVV and also to continue the same during the entire tenure of their studies in DSVV.
* An evacuation clause enables a student to claim reimbursement from the insurance agency for his/her evacuation from the country, where he/she is studying, in case he/she has to be sent back to his/her country due to medical reasons.
List of Documents to be submitted at the IRO/Registrar Office/Pro VC Office in hard copies
Date of Birth Certificate
Document Supporting 12 years of Schooling Education
Transcripts/ Marksheets and Degrees of academic credentials
Research Proposal (For Ph.D.)
Valid Certificate of TOEFL/Academic IELTS/ELPC /Language certificate
Association of Indian Universities (AIU) Certificate (wherever applicable)
Medical Insurance with evacuation clause
Proof of financial support (Bank Statement depicting a minimum bank balance of 20,000 USD at the time of form submission) for the duration of Ph.D. enrolment.
Recommendation letter from the parent University (for admission under collaborative agreement)
Passport (Please ensure that the passport is valid for at least 1 year at the time of submitting the application and same shall be produce at the time of admission.)
PIO/OCI Card (if applicable)
Refugees-Certificate from UNHCR (if applicable)
Working Diplomats: NOC from Protocol Division of MEA, Government of India (if applicable)
Certificate of Migration (wherever applicable)
No Objection Certificate from employer (if in regular job and availing of leave for the duration of study in India)
Passport size photographs(6 copies)
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Mr. Steve Moore, P.E., S.E., brings to the team experience in AASHTO and IBC design and 32 years of experience in the design and maintenance of bridge, building, and other structures. Since joining Innova in 2009, Mr. Moore has been engaged on a number of projects such as the design of seismic restraints, retrofitting buildings into different uses, and condition assessments of existing structures. He has also been involved in the development of structural solutions for projects providing contractors many alternates for a given task. Mr. Moore brings to the team his knowledge in design building codes and local amendments and innovative solutions to construction and serviceability issues.
Mr. Moore came to Innova after 12 years with Martin and Peltyn (currently John A. Martin and Associates (JAMA) of Nevada) where he had the opportunity to work on many building projects in the hospitality, institutional, and educational market. His experience is very diverse, and among his many projects, he has designed multiple pedestrian bridges around the country. He designed the three bridges over the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nev., which made innovative use of vibration dampers to allow the use of shallower, lighter steel girders.
MS Civil Engineering - '78 Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.
BS Civil Engineering - '77 Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.


Bratislava – Vienna: 105 min.
Vienna – Bratislava: 95 min.
This boat trip on the Danube from Bratislava to Vienna offers a special view of the embankments in Bratislava, Devín and Hainburg, hemmed by the skyline of surrounding mountains, romantic castle ruins and fortifications walls.
Another view stretching as far as Vienna presents almost an undisturbed picture of meadow forests, river's branches, embankment meadows and fishermen's cottages.
It gives a close up of the Austrian dam of Freudenau in Vienna itself.
The capacity of hydrofoil express boat is 112 seats, closed deck, speed 65 km/h, a snack bar.
Vienna, Schiffstation Reichsbrűcke, Handelskai 265 (underground station U1 Vorgartenstraße/Reumannplatz, 5 min.).
Passengers must have a valid passport with them.


One day prior to the SpaceX Pad Abort Test, forecasters from the U.S. Air Force 45th Weather Squadron continue to predict a 70 percent chance of favorable weather. The test is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, at Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
The test window will open at 7 a.m. and extend until 2:30 p.m. EDT. NASA will provide updates about the test on the Commercial Crew Blog and air the test live on NASA Television. The test will see a Crew Dragon and trunk – together about 20 feet tall – fly on the power of eight SuperDraco engines. There will be no crew members aboard the spacecraft during the test, which will simulate an emergency escape from the launch pad in the unlikely case of booster failing at liftoff or other scenario that would threaten astronauts inside the spacecraft.


After a pretty quiet year and a lot of recent hints, Metro Boomin is back with a new album.
It's called Not All Heroes Wear Capes. The new project features performances by Drake, Travis Scott, Swae Lee, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, Kodak Black and Offset. All 13 tracks are available to listen to right now.


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What can family physicians offer patients with carpal tunnel syndrome other than surgery?
BACKGROUND: We undertook a literature review to produce evidence-based recommendations for nonsurgical family physician management of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). METHODS: Study design was systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on CTS treatment. Data sources were English publications from all relevant databases, hand searches, and guidelines. Outcomes measured were nonsurgical management options for CTS. RESULTS: We assessed 2 systematic reviews, 16 RCTs, and 1 before-and-after study using historical controls. A considerable percentage of CTS resolves spontaneously. There is strong evidence that local corticosteroid injections, and to a lesser extent oral corticosteroids, give short-term relief for CTS sufferers. There is limited evidence to indicate that splinting, laser-acupuncture, yoga, and therapeutic ultrasound may be effective in the short to medium term (up to 6 months). The evidence for nerve and tendon gliding exercises is even more tentative. The evidence does not support the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, diuretics, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), chiropractic treatment, or magnet treatment. CONCLUSIONS: For those who are not able to get surgery or for those who do not want surgery, there are some conservative modalities that can be tried. These modalities include ones for which there is good evidence. It would be reasonable to try some of the techniques with less evidence if the better ones are not successful. Reconsideration of surgery must always be kept in mind to avoid permanent nerve damage.
Felicity Goodyear-Smith and Bruce Arroll. 2004-06. "What can family physicians offer patients with carpal tunnel syndrome other than surgery? A systematic review of nonsurgical management." Annals of Family Medicine 2: 3: 267-273.


Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk's ongoing discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about his free-wheeling use of Twitter "continue to be productive," Musk and the SEC have told a New York federal judge.
Attorneys who worked out more than $113 million in settlements on behalf of buyers accusing a slew of battery makers of conspiring to fix the price of lithium-ion batteries are asking a California federal judge to allow them to pocket $34 million for their trouble.
Chinese wearable device maker Huami Corp., advised by Skadden, and cancer-focused biotechnology firm Gritstone Oncology, advised by Latham & Watkins LLP, raised more than $152 million combined through follow-on offerings that priced before trading began Thursday.
PayScale, led by Willkie, on Thursday scored a majority investment from tech-focused private equity firm Francisco Partners, advised by Kirkland, in a deal that values the compensation-data provider at $325 million.


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Naples Square to feature parklike ambiance
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A landscape design by Christian Andrea of Architectural Land Design Inc. will bring a lush, park-like ambiance to Naples Square, an enclave of residences ranging from over 1,200 to just under 3,000 square feet being developed by The Ronto Group on the corner of Fifth Avenue South and Goodlette-Frank Road within a short walk of downtown Naples' renowned attractions. Naples Square's walkable lifestyle will bring a sense of cohesion to downtown by connecting Fifth Avenue to Bayfront with access on 10th Street via Third Avenue South. The Naples Square residences are priced from the $500s.
Andrea's design gracefully merges pavered roadways, entry water features, and fountain roundabouts with Washingtonia and Medjool Date palm trees and a mix of plantings. Oak trees will create a canopy to provide shade and further soften the building mass. Plantings that will perform well in Naples' heat and humidity are also incorporated in the design, and include Clusia, Variegated Dwarf Schefflera, and Bougainvillea. Asian Jasmine, a carpetlike ground cover, will be used in the pedestrian areas. Naples Square's key intersections, crossings, and building entry features will be identified by tall palms. Building corners that are adjacent to the community's signature roundabouts will be softened by tall, scattered height Washingtonia palms.
Whether walking or riding a bike through Naples Square's downtown environment, the visual impact and shade created by Andrea's design will create a park-like feeling. The streetscapes will be lined with numerous soaring palms interspersed with colorful flower beds, strips of green, and heavily landscaped areas that separate the sidewalks and buildings. In addition to their visual appeal, the fountains at each of the roundabouts will provide a soothing level of white noise and also have a cooling effect. Taken in sum, the design will evoke feelings of comfortable familiarity and a sense of place that is rarely found when walking through typical downtown building corridors. To enhance the sense of connection even further, Andrea has incorporated lighting into the design that will contribute to the community's dramatic after-dark tableau.
Naples Square's courtyard amenity decks will feature a resort-style heated swimming pool and spa, sun deck, pavilion bar with gas grills, and a gas fire table with seating. Andrea's amenity deck landscape design incorporates green spaces, Asian Jasmine ground cover, raised-planters with date palms, and arbors with vine plantings to create a garden-like effect. Additional planters provide a colorful note of separation between the terraces of the garden level residences and the edges of the plaza. Naples Square's u-shaped residential buildings will be situated with their open ends facing one another. Andrea has taken the juxtaposition of the buildings into account and created long-range amenity deck view corridors with strong visual appeal. The tranquillity of the setting will belie Naples Square's location literally less than a five-minute walk from downtown's most popular dining, entertainment and shopping district.
Naples Square's landscape design will play a major role in furthering efforts to transform Goodlette-Frank Road into a corridor lined with greenways and pathways for cyclists and pedestrians. A dedicated public access linear park easement will stretch along the entire eastern edge of the Naples Square site and front Goodlette-Frank Road. The linear park will solidify Naples Square's connection with the Gordon River Greenway and with a new park the City of Naples plans to develop. At the same time, the linear park will contribute to Naples Square's grand sense of entry and reinforce the community's lifestyle that is focused on walkability and the freedom to enjoy bicycling even while living in the heart of downtown Naples.
Naples Square offers seven one and two story, two and three bedroom plus den floor plans with open-concept living areas and open-air terraces, each ideally suited to the downtown Naples lifestyle. Designed by MHK Architecture and Planning of Naples, the light-filled floor plans feature 10' ceilings, designer kitchens, chic master bedrooms and designer flooring throughout. Controlled access covered parking is also included. Over 50 reservations have been received since the Naples Square Sales Gallery at 100 South Goodlette-Frank Road in mid-January. Ronto anticipates converting Naples Square reservations to contracts later this season. Construction is planned for 2014 and includes completion of 73 residences.
Reservations for residences at Naples Square are now being accepted. The Naples Square Sales Gallery at 100 Goodlette-Frank Road S. Visit naplessquare.com.
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Women's safety is a major problem today. Domestic violence, sexual violence and violence have made it compulsory to train women with various self-defense protection methods and methods.
Women have streets and places that seem unsafe. When walking alone or walking alone during the night, there are emotional and emotional nervous emotions. You will increase confidence and strength with the right methods to combat anger or fight with a person you have harassed or persecuted.
01. This lunar Knead – this special technology is tested and tested. The results were always effective. If someone tries to follow you or tries to trap you, keep your elbow back completely forcibly into the bowel's stomach without a second. It will give you a great deal of pain and the next course of action.
02. Headbutt – Human skulls are good. You can use it as a self-defense weapon. French Footballer – Sidin Cedene – Did This Not Not Hibbut? Well, you can follow the same technique for self defense. See how your head hurts the face of the striker.
03.The cell nest – the TV nest you can use to bring pain or damage to your life. If you find yourself in a state of fights, when you are trying to force an attacker to pull your whole strength and dragging on again, and the individual wind blows, kicking your leg and kicking in the pill slices in the area.
In addition to these techniques, they will also be able to keep the missed weapon and tools out of piercing spray, tasser and tactile ferry. Typically, strategic players and military keyboards are generally used. It is not only designed to illuminate the dark areas, but also plans to evacuate the angry and the abusers.
Whatever kind of weapon you use with whatever technology or weapon, stay calm and keep your fears. With confidence, come out of your arsenal day by day.
Roulette is an easy game yet it is super easy to learn to really play that it.


The information revolution notwithstanding, war will continue to be a brutish, chaotic, and emotional battle of wills. Network-centric warfare will not change that.
Paperless Navy . . . Pshaw!
In the United States, soldiers and citizens are all members of the same society. But the warriors have a special responsibility to it.
ANGLICO: Deep Fires or Deep Six?
Marine ANGLICO companies fill an important niche in directing fires. We must rethink this decision to disband this potent force, and reshape it for the 21st century.
Nobody Asked Me But…A Different Kind of Hollow Force?


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In the spirit of the Abbey Faith & Music Fest initiated last fall, St. Norbert Parish and Daylesford Abbey will be starting AbbeyFest Praise Nights. The first night will be held this Friday, Feb. 6 from 7:30-9 p.m. at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli.
Griswold anticipates that the AbbeyFest Praise Nights will be offered several times in the coming year and feature different Catholic Christian artists.
Griswold also announced the second annual Abbey Faith & Music Fest will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, immediately prior to the World Meeting of Families.
"Matt Maher is definitely coming back for another year and we have an exciting lineup of Christian artists on fire for the Lord which we hope to announce shortly," Griswold said.
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When you are working out, whether running, lifting weights, or taking a class, does your mind wander?? And if so, where does it go!?
This is one of my favorite things about Yoga!
In Yoga, you train your students to focus on their breathing. You do this, to help center the mind, to settle the body, emotions, thoughts, and to bring a sense of strength from within when you are holding a long pose.
As a yoga instructor, I start every class getting my students to focus in on nice long breaths. Then throughout the class I constantly, (maybe even an annoying amount), remind my students to come back to their breath. I coach them to let go of external distractions, and even the internal ones. Obviously, it's impossible to silence the thoughts, and to do so wouldn't really be helpful. But rather I encourage them to let go of stress and anxiety, to use their breathing as a focal point, when negative thoughts or emotions arise, to come back to their breath.
That is one reason, I believe YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE. When you create your own Yoga practice, and do it frequently, you train your mind to be able to handle hard situations.
As a runner, I have personally felt that my practice on the mat, holding challenging poses has built perseverance that have paid off when I'm clocking miles. Enduring an intense pose on the mat is a lot like enduring the discomfort of a long run on the road. I have learned to control my emotions and preserver on the mat, and that helps when pushing myself on towards the next mile.
This follows you into all areas of life. Whether it's in another sport, or if you struggle with anxiety, or another mental disease or problem. When you learn to control your breathing and focus your thoughts, you can endure through hard situations.
Another great example of this was shown in an article written about the Seahawks, the NFL football team, who practices Yoga weekly.
Then he starts guiding them: "Quiet your minds," "Focus your attention inwardly" and "Visualize success."
Your thoughts have power, and when you take the time when working out to focus your thoughts, whether on pushing through a pose, or hitting the next rep or mile, you can visualize success. Then, when your body is giving out, your positive thoughts can push you through, and you may surprise yourself on how strong you really are!
Next time you are working out, try to focus your thoughts, on being strong, on pushing through, on finding a state of peace, and exiting the stressful world you live in, and see what kind of success you can bring your workout to!
This week, I'm joining in with Jill Conyers, and Jessica at The Fit Switch for The Fit Dish Link Up! Check them out for more inspiration on where the mind wanders while you are working out!


Catherine Leroux's first novel, translated into English brilliantly by Lazer Lederhendler, ties together stories about siblings joined in surprising ways. A woman learns that she absorbed her twin sister's body in the womb and that she has two sets of DNA; a girl in the deep South pushes her sister out of the way of a speeding train, losing her legs; and a political couple learn that they are non-identical twins separated at birth. The Party Wall establishes Leroux as one of North America's most intelligent and innovative young authors.


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Hamlin wins at Bristol to spoil DiBenedetto's upset bid
By Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The winner climbed from his car and immediately apologized for denying an underdog his first career victory. The runner-up, in tears over his near miss, was raucously embraced by the crowd for his oh-so-close effort.
Bristol Motor Speedway was a bizarre mix of emotions Saturday night after Denny Hamlin chased down Matt DiBenedetto to spoil a Saturday night upset. DiBenedetto learned this week that Leavine Family Racing won't bring him back for a second season, and he has no job lined up for 2020.
"I'm so sorry to Matt DiBenedetto, (crew chief) Mike Wheeler. I hate it. I know what a win would mean to that team," Hamlin said as soon as he exited his car. "But I've got to give 110 percent."
Hamlin was the first Toyota and Joe Gibbs Racing driver to start from the pole this season but his race was a roller-coaster that began when his car was damaged when he bounced off of Jimmie Johnson. He later had a loose wheel, fell down a lap and seemed out of contention for his second career victory at Bristol.
At the same time, DiBenedetto was working his way toward the front and put his Toyota out front for a race-high 93 laps. He needed redemption — and a win would have put him in the playoffs, no less — but he again wound up victim to the Gibbs juggernaut. Gibbs has a logjam of talent, Leavine is a Gibbs partner, and Gibbs needs DiBenedetto's seat next year to promote Christopher Bell from the Xfinity Series.
"I wanted it to bad," DiBenedetto said. "I'm sad. Congrats to Denny, raced hard and I've been a fan of his since I was a kid. To be racing door-to-door with him at Bristol in front of a great group of fans — I'm trying not to get emotional but it's been a tough week and I just want to stick around and want to keep doing this for a long time to come. I am not done yet. Something is going to happen."
UP NEXT: The Cup Series is off next weekend and returns to competition Sept. 1 at Darlington Raceway. NBC Sports expects Dale Earnhardt Jr. back in the booth for that event after he skipped Bristol following a crash landing of his airplane Thursday near the track.


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How to Match a Video Monitor to the System
Is there ever a case for using a consumer monitor in a commercial security application? Find out what key features determine the choice between commercial and consumer monitors, and hear what dealers say about it.
VITEK Professional-grade LED monitors are designed for constant use in a surveillance application and include an easily removable stand and VESA mounting capability. "Integrators should always confirm that the monitor accepts VESA standard mounts (75 or 100mm) in the case that the monitor must be wall mounted," advises Vitek's Greg Bier. PHOTO COURTESY OF VITEK
This four-wall monitor IP video system was installed by Per Mar Security Services. PHOTO COURTESY OF PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES
Monitors for security use are built for the rigors of constant 24/7/365 use, whereas consumer-grade monitors are not. Additionally, manufacturers generally will not warrant a consumer-grade monitor used in a commercial application. PHOTO COURTESY OF CLINTON ELECTRONICS
Asset Protection Services, San Jose, Calif., owned by Edward Madrid, installed this monitor at the Vagabond Inn, San Jose, Calif. In a commercial, 24/7 setting like hospitality, commercial panels' long-lasting, high-performance features are a key benefit. PHOTO COURTESY OF ASSET PROTECTION SERVICES
Multiple connectors are a key benefit of commercial-grade monitors. Pegasus Products' LED-1700 17-in. TFT LCD monitor includes multiple connectors: BNC looping/VGA/HDMI/DVI, and audio. PHOTO COURTESY OF PEGASUS PRODUCTS
Sony's SSM-L24F1 and SSM-L22F1 are specifically designed to use in security applications. Their anti-glare coating helps reduce light reflection, providing a clearer, high-contrast image. PHOTO COURTESY OF SONY
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A TV set is not a monitor, but it can certainly function as one, especially if it has an HDMI connection. Price points for flat-screen TVs have swiftly decreased in recent years, and continue to fall. It can be a big decision — choosing to use a cheaper consumer computer monitor or TV or pay more for a commercial monitor for security applications. Both offer different features and benefits. Considering those differences help determine which monitor is right for the job — or at least help point out when the extra money is worth it.
"TVs do work really well as monitors in certain applications for us," confirms Greg Roberts, sales consultant, Per Mar Security Services, Davenport, Iowa.
"There are cost factors. Obviously, the cost of a commercial monitor is generally higher than a consumer monitor, and sometimes the pressure of price takes over. Still, many integrators will make an effort to understand what the differences between consumer and commercial monitors are because they are concerned about the performance of the entire project and the end users' happiness," observes Allen Chan, senior product manager, Security Systems, Sony Electronics Inc., Park Ridge, N.J.
Those differences absolutely will change the performance, and, in turn, affect the end users' satisfaction of the entire video system.
"Too often a site will have high-quality video that is derogated due to improper monitor selection. You need to confirm that your monitor's display capabilities are correctly matched to the video system that is implemented. So when choosing displays, ensure that each has the features needed to fit the system and that all connections are correct," advises Stephen Malia, vice president engineering services and marketing, North American Video (NAV).
The glaringly obvious difference is cost, but that tempting low cost of a consumer monitor actually accurately reflects the lower quality components used in the monitors, says Dan Clinton, Clinton Electronics. Loves Park, Ill. "Consumer-grade LCDs are not designed for the rigors of constant use that most CCTV applications demand and because of this, consumer-grade LCDs use lesser-grade components to save on cost. Clinton Electronics uses commercial-grade components, and our LCDs are specifically designed for CCTV," he describes.
For example, a CCTV-designed LCD is designed for constant 24/7/365 use.
"It's no secret that most consumer HDMI LCD monitors will work just fine for your HDMI CCTV digital video recorder for a little while. But what happens if that LCD monitor was not designed for constant 24/7/365 use? How long will it last and what happens when the monitor fails or the image sticks? Will that box store advance-replace your LCD or will they make you buy a new one? Will they even have the same model six months from now? How about a year from now? These are questions that every CCTV integrator should never have to ask," Clinton says.
When commercial monitors do fail, there is the warranty to fall back on, which is not usually the case with consumer monitors.
When a monitor, especially a consumer monitor, is used 24/7, it can experience image sticking. Consumer monitors are only on one to eight hours a day on average, but in a security setting, many monitors can't be turned off. Today, manufacturers such as Sony are working on new technologies to help reduce the occurrence of "image sticking" in consumer-grade monitors, says Sony's Chan.
"Our displays have the image sticking minimization. It won't eliminate it, but it will help mitigate it. With plasmas and even today's LCDs, you do need some sort of refresh to avoid image sticking. There are various ways to address it. In our case, we do this randomly because you can't turn off the monitors in a security application, especially in a command center. Instead of shutting the monitor down and actually going through a cycle process, several small black blocks appear on the monitor screen at random positions and intervals. This helps reduce the phenomenon of burn-in because the black blocks (groups of pixels) refresh pixels across the whole monitor over time," Chan explains.
When commercial monitors do fail, there is the warranty to fall back on, which is not usually the case with consumer monitors. While there is most likely a one-year warranty on a consumer monitor, commercial monitor manufacturers will offer longer warranties.
Rich Morgan, general manager, Pegasus Products, St. Matthews, Ky., shares his company offers a three-year warranty on all of its monitors. "Integrators should always check the warranty when choosing a monitor," he advises.
The warranty is probably the most overlooked feature, observes Clinton. "Most installers assume they can use a consumer-grade monitor in a commercial-grade application, but in nearly all circumstances the warranty will be void if a consumer-grade monitor is used in a commercial application. Most warranties for larger LCDs (37 inches and above) are in-home repair only, meaning a technician will be sent to your location to repair the LCD. What happens when that technician finds out the LCD is being used for commercial use and not consumer use? Warranty void," he cautions.
Getting All the Connections
Consumer-grade monitor manufacturers pay close attention to connections, and manufacturers' focus on providing the right connectors is an added benefit for integrators, says Chan. "We are always working to anticipate what sort of signals are going to be fed through the system, so that the security displays have a full array of connectors — composite BNC, Y/C, DVI, VGA, HDMI and so on. By providing all the different connectors on the display, integrators can use the monitor in a host of different ways (connecting to an NVR, connecting to a computer, connecting to a HDMI output) and stay flexible for upgrades and new equipment the end user may want to add."
Ken Egbert, owner and operator of D.N.E. Security Communications, Bronx, New York, always checks which connections a monitor offers for those very reasons. "The availability of multiple signal inputs is important in case an upgrade is requested by the client (from BNC to VGA, for example). Additionally, the availability of looping signal capability (BNC IN and BNC OUT, for example) is important," Egbert says.
It is a feature manufacturers focus on.
"We have always offered BNC looping and still believe it is an important feature that a lot of brands do not offer," says Pegasus Products' Morgan. "We are also striving to have HDMI, VGA and looping BNCs on most of our models."
When sharing the key features he thinks separate security-specific monitors from consumer monitors, Greg Bier, director and chief executive officer, Vitek Industrial Video Products Inc., Valencia, Calif., lists the BNC composite inputs, which most consumer monitors do not have. He also emphasizes high-grade, long-lasting panels that can be used continuously for up to 50,000 hours as a key separator — plus, whether or not the monitor has an optional rack mount kit available for professional installation in a rack console, and features such as picture-in-picture (PIP) or picture-over-picture (POP) for multiple inputs displayed simultaneously.
He also points out aspect ratio. "If you are using software that delivers a 16:9 aspect ratio (widescreen), your monitor must match. With new IP technology this is most often the case. With older analog DVR technology a 4:3 aspect ratio (standard CRT image size) is necessary in order to avoid distortion," Bier describes.
Clinton says, "It's very hard to find a 4:3 LCD at a box store anymore. It's also very hard to find a 16:9 analog camera or DVR. We offer both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio LCDs."
Clinton shares his company also has focused on following the VESA FDMI mounting standard "so that all of our monitors can be mounted using industry-standard brackets. It's a small detail, but it will seem larger in the middle of an install if you are having problems mounting the monitors."
Morgan also lists VESA FDMI mount standards in his list of key features to consider. The Flat Display Mounting Interface (FDMI), also known as VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS) or more casually as VESA mount, is a family of standards defined by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) for mounting flat panel monitors, TVs, and other displays to stands or wall mounts. It is implemented on most modern flat-panel monitors and TVs to simplify mounting.
When Consumer-Grade Works
When your application has specific demands, the cost savings of a consumer monitor will not outweigh the extra features commercial monitors provide, manufacturers say. Still, not every application demands those extra features.
"Integrators do find that there are some applications where they don't want the commercial monitor, instead opting for the consumer monitor. This is especially possible in applications that do not require the monitor to be on 24/7, such as a residential application where homeowners may want to monitor the front door while watching TV, etc.," Clinton says. It is all about honestly looking at what the application needs.
"TVs do work really well as monitors in certain applications for us," confirms Greg Roberts, sales consultant, Per Mar Security Services, Davenport, Iowa. "In residential settings we'll use the consumer TV and capitalize on the picture-in-picture. Homeowners can hook up the DVR from the front door camera and have picture-in-picture, keeping an eye on the front door while watching the football game or a movie. We've also put cameras in babies' rooms. Then a family can keep an eye on the baby while watching the game, entertaining, etc."
When applications do not have the demands of a commercial setting, then consumer monitors work just fine, Roberts believes.
"Most CCTV systems today don't always require anything really 'special,' as we find the performance of most inexpensive 19- or 21-inch VGA or DVI monitors is satisfactory for 99 percent of the applications. We do, however, move to higher performance monitors when we work with really high-resolution cameras like over 10MP in a single imager where good forensic quality is desirable when coupled with a high-performance workstation. If that scenario is not necessary, we often use 720p 46-inch or larger televisions as large monitors in security command centers as super high resolution," shares Daniel Budinoff, president, Security Specialists, Stamford, Conn.
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Why Are Airstreams So Expensive? Are They Worth It?
Why Airstream Campers Are So Popular
Why Are Airstream Campers So Expensive?
The Pros and Cons of Airstream Design
Airstream Renovation Facts
The Types of Airstream Campers on the Market
Airstream Travel Trailers
Airstream Motorhomes
Are Airstreams Worth the Investment?
Why Are Airstreams So Expensive? Are Airstream Trailers Worth the Money? (Video)
Airstreams are the iconic American camper, but do they stand up to all the hype?
You may be surprised to find that the camper is not all sunshine and roses.
While thousands of Airstream owners may disagree, many find the camper is overpriced and lacks headroom, but there's more to it than that.
To help you see all the pros and cons of Airstream campers, stick around. Inside this guide to Airstreams, I discuss:
Reasons Airstreams are so popular
Why they demand such a high price
What styles of Airstream are available
If Airstreams are worth the investment
If an Airstream is on your wishlist, or if you're just interested in its style, you'll learn about the good, bad, and ugly side of this brand right here, so let's jump right in!
Airstreams are such a popular camper because, let's face it, they really, really look cool.
The sleek aluminum exterior echoes an airplane fuselage's shape and stands out no matter where it travels.
Around since the 1930s, the Airstream camper is a true American classic that updated its shape in 1969 after the original designer, Mr. Byam, passed away.
That new design rounded the edges even more and made the interior more lavish, which remains the style most people associate with the camper to this day.
Owning a piece of Americana is a massive draw for many RVing enthusiasts, while others find the brand's exclusiveness a selling point. Nothing quite screams "freedom" than seeing a sleek Airstream going down the highway.
Airstreams owners have their groups within the RVing community, with caravans and rallies held all over the US and the world. This "family" brings more community to an already friendly RVing culture.
While Airstream is still doing a brisk business today, many RVers long to own a vintage restored Airstream over buying new. This craving drives up the demand, and price, of used Airstream campers.
The shiny, silver bullet-shaped travel trailer is the most common and popular Airstream style. Still, the company has made campers and motorhomes in various shapes and sizes over its decades in business.
Insider Tidbit: The Airstream is the only camper that always seems gets a free pass when it comes to RV age restrictions set by campgrounds.
New Airstreams start around $39,000 for the Basecamp model and reach above $250,000 for the Class B Atlas model.
What is it about the Airstream that can explain the high price tag that is double or even triple the cost of a similar style traditional RV?
The aircraft-grade, aluminum-alloy shell is to blame. Hand-riveted aluminum sheets are formed to the curves of the steel framing both inside and out, which is a labor-intensive task that requires expertise and attention to detail.
You are buying quality when you invest in an Airstream camper. No wood-frame, fiberglass-shell trailer can compete for the long-term durability of the Airstream aluminum shell.
All Airstream models receive the same materials and care during the build, unlike other brands that skimp on material quality for their lower-priced models.
After the shell is complete, Airstream delivers craftsmanship in their custom-built cabinetry that fits beautifully into the frame's curves. All the furniture, trim, and countertops are high-quality and design, which adds to the final cost.
Airstream now touts itself as one of the luxury RV brands and markets it's campers to high-end customers who want something more unique than a run-of-the-mill motorcoach or fifth-wheel.
The price of an Airstream correlates directly to the higher expense of using quality materials and expert labor, with only a small add-on for the "name."
You can tangibly see and feel the quality craftsmanship, which is why Airstreams are more expensive than most other travel trailers of similar size.
The things that make an Airstream so desirable can also be the things that make it hard to live in, especially if you plan to RV full-time.
Let's look at what Airstream owners with years of experience have to say about the pros and cons of camping in one.
You're proud to show it off because it's the coolest RV there is
Lots of views, Airstreams have plenty of wide windows
Bullet shape requires less fuel to tow over a standard travel trailer
The shape also reduces sway from high winds
The flexible shell absorbs road shocks which reduces wear
Lower center of gravity increases control of trailer during towing
Environmentally-friendly materials can all be recycled
The brand uses a rubber torsion axle that lasts longer and provides a better ride
Built to last for decades and resale value is high
Costs way more than similar size campers
Needs expensive regular maintenance, especially on that shiny exterior
Has little interior storage and no outside storage compartments
The layout is narrow and there are no slides
Large windows reduce insulation value for heating and cooling
Ceiling height is shorter than standard travel trailers
Repairs cost more on average over standard RVs
The chassis clearance is low, making inclines and curbs challenging
The battery is too small, leading to poor performance
Airstreams are like people magnets, that attract strangers to stop, chat, take pictures, and ask questions at gas stations, campgrounds, rest stops, and well, just about anywhere.
This quirk can be a great thing for outgoing people who love to share their "Airstream love," but it can get draining over time.
Maintaining the camper can get tedious. Leaks are common as rivets wear out or caulking between joints loosens as the aluminum shell expands and contracts with the weather.
Regularly checking over all the rivets and seals is a necessary chore to stop water infiltration.
Even washing the camper means brushing with the grain of the aluminum to avoid scratches.
The task of washing and polishing all that aluminum is best left to the professionals, but expert detailing can cost $100-$200 per foot!
As that cost can be overwhelming for most Airstream owners, they must set aside plenty of time to tackle that chore themselves.
Keeping a protective coating on the aluminum is imperative to keep the shine vibrant. As the coating wears down from dust and road grime, the aluminum oxidizes and begins to dull and darken.
Dents are inevitable in the exterior, and getting them out can be difficult and pricey. Most Airstream owners take this expense on the chin because it's worth it to keep the exterior lines smooth and sleek.
Repairing aluminum panels can also be quite a challenge, as Airstream has used a different thickness or grade of aluminum over the years. Getting the right match for your camper may be extremely difficult.
The same premise goes for parts. Anything from drawer pulls to a light fixture may be impossible to locate or may cost more than you're wallet likes.
Lastly, the shape of the roof plus the aluminum inhibits your ability to walk on it or mount things like solar panels or racks that other RVs can handle with no issue.
An old Airstream shell can cost around $10,000 and sounds like a steal compared to a new model's cost.
But, if you want to restore that camper to its original glory, you'll most likely spend anywhere between $35,000 (for a general renovation) up to $90,000 or more for a genuine Airstream rehab if you can locate all the components.
Dealing with all the Airstream curves equals time and money, as a precision fit is crucial if you want to increase the use of space.
Keep that in mind if you have grand dreams of bringing an old Airstream back to life. You can do it, but it won't be anywhere near as straightforward or cost saving of a project as you think.
There are 10 current Airstream models on the market, two of which are Class B motorhomes.
Here's a quick breakdown of each model with the current listing price:
The Basecamp travel trailer comes in a 16 or 20-foot model with a 6′ 4.5″-7′ 2.5″ interior width and a 6′ 3.5″-6′ 7″ internal height.
Does have a cooking space, bathroom, and rear sleeping for two to four people. Starts at $39,100.
The Sport comes in a 16 or 22-foot model with a maximum 7′ 7″ interior width and a 6′ 4.5″ internal height.
The model offers a cooking space, bathroom, and sleeping for up to four people. Starts at $47,900.
AIRSTREAM BAMBI
The Bambi comes in lengths from 16 to 22-feet. All sizes have a 7′ 7″ interior width with a 6′ 4″ ceiling height.
The model offers a rear bed and dinette-to-bed, a galley, and a bathroom. Starts at $51,400.
AIRSTREAM CARAVEL
The Caravel comes in lengths from 16 to 22-feet. All sizes have a 7′ 7″ wide interior with a 6′ 7.5″ ceiling height.
The model offers sleeping for up to four with a rear bed and dinette-to-bed, a galley, and a bathroom. Starts at $64,000.
The Flying Cloud is the most popular Airstream travel trailer and comes in lengths from 23 to 30-feet. All sizes have a 7′ 7″ to 8′ 1″ interior width with a 9′ 9″ ceiling height.
The camper can sleep up to 6 or 8 depending on the size, as the larger model has a bunkhouse option. The model has a kitchen and a bathroom with a shower. Starts at $81,200.
AIRSTREAM INTERNATIONAL
The International comes in lengths from 23 to 30-feet. The shorter sizes have a 7′ 7″ wide interior, while the larger ones offer six more inches. All have a lower ceiling height of 6′ 7.5″.
This model features more luxurious amenities and styling and offers sleeping arrangements for four to six people. Starts at $94,600.
The Globetrotter sleeps up to six and comes in lengths from 23 to 30-feet. It has a 7′ 7″-8′ 1″ interior width a 6′ 7.5″ ceiling height.
The floorplan is more deluxe with a queen-size bed, couch, and rear bathroom with shower. Starts at $99,300.
The Classic has full-time RVers in mind. Models come in 31 and 33-foot lengths with an 8′ 1″ wide interior and 6′ 7.5″ ceiling height.
The Classic has a rear bedroom, a sizeable front couch, closets, and can sleep up to five. Starts at $161,900.
The Interstate is a luxury Class B that creates the ultimate in comfort for a solo or couple. The diesel engine provides power and durability, and the 23-foot length is ideal for parking just about anywhere.
The Interstate offers a Tommy Bahama Package that upgrades the chassis.
Starts at $165,143.
The Atlas is pushing the limits of Class B with its 24′ 9″ length. The interior is very spacious for up to two people, with a couch turned bed via a push of a button.
Airstreams are totally worth the investment if you plan to use them often. Their sheer durability alone makes them a "one-and-done" RV purchase.
With approximately 70% of Airstreams ever made still on the road, it speaks to the strength of the Airstream company.
It's common for owners of other recreational vehicle brands to swap out campers every five years or so. Upgrades or changes add to the overall cost of living the RV lifestyle as many lose money from the poor resale value.
When it comes to Airstream resale value, it's also top of the list as the quality build holds up well to miles of travel and use.
A well-maintained, small vintage Airstream can often bring a higher price than larger, newer units, which is very impressive.
So, from the money standpoint, an Airstream is worth the price, but what about the other factors?
Having to shine up all that aluminum continually can tax even the most enthusiastic of Airstream owners.
Stressing over dents, dings, or bottoming out can detract from travel enjoyment.
If repairs are necessary, they'll likely cost much more than if you own a more traditional camper, and you may have difficulty finding a shop with the right parts.
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All campers, even Airstreams, will have issues somewhere down the line.
The appeal of owning an Airstream is more about appreciating its design and being part of an American institution that separates itself from the average RVing crowd.
If you have the money and temperament it requires to take on the extra care owning an Airstream requires, then you'll find it is absolutely well worth it.


Making connections…I couldn't have said it better myself, so here's Tracy's post!
Make new friends, but keep the old. Some are silver and others are gold.
Now I know that answer–to connect with people.
Everything I know I've learned from someone else.
The really neat thing about blogging is, it turns friendly eavesdropping readers into people who contribute to the conversation.
I'm well into mid-life, just beginning to blog for the reason of making connections with like-minded people, and surprised by how much child-like FUN I'm having. I get so excited when I come across someone in the blogging world that I ALMOST but didn't meet in the "real" world (okay, so this IS the real world now). It's like going to Poland and meeting someone on the train, who went to school with your cousin back in Warsaw, Minnesota.


Baby name site Nameberry.com released its predictions for 2012, and if you thought the noun trend — like naming kids after apples and other objets — was weird, just wait until you get a load of the hot new adjective fad.
The adjective is an expansion of the word name thing. People are pushing it in lots of different directions," Nameberry's Pamela Satran said.
The site's celebrity expert, Linda Rosenkrantz, says many kids will be named things like Happy, True, Noble, Brave, Strong, Loyal, Loving, Sunny and Golden next year. She notes Joely Fisher, Forest Whitaker and Meg Ryan already named their babies True, and Adam Sandler chose Sunny for his daughter.
If you were one of the many people swept up by royal wedding fever, why not name your kid Royal? It's also expected to be big in 2012. Seriously.
Satran also noted that adventurous, aggressive and macho names are gaining popularity. "They take these almost retrograde male qualities but make them something new. Macho in a renegade way," she said. Examples? Bear, Fox, Wolf, Falcon, Hawk, Breaker, Wilder and Ranger.
And if you think no parents in their right mind would possibly choose those names, you haven't read many celebrity websites lately. 'Clueless' actress Alicia Silverstone's baby is named Bear Blu, singer Erykah Badu's baby girl is Puma, My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way's baby is Bandit, and director Robert Rodriguez named his kids Rebel, Rogue, Rocket and Racer.
Satran says cowboy names like Wylie, Wyatt, Cole, Colt, Zane, Shane and Maverick are also gaining momentum. Even compass directions like West and South are showing up on birth certificates.
Choosing a name with personal meaning is terrific, but just because celebrities are doing it doesn't mean you should. Remember they have the financial means to hire playground bodyguards for their kids and to pay for the limitless therapy sessions that may be necessary as a result of a name like Puma.


Cucumber cups transform this high-protein seafood salad into great finger food. Surimi is made from whitefish like pollock and is sometimes called "fake crab" or "imitation crab" (although it does not contain actual crabmeat). It is low in fat and cholesterol, and a lean protein. Surimi does have sodium added during processing, which is why there is no need for additional salt in this recipe.
Chop off the ends of each cucumber and discard. Cut each cucumber into 12 equal-sized rounds (approx. 1-in. slices). Using a melon baller, scoop out the center of the cucumber slices, leaving enough cucumber on the bottom for the base of the cucumber cup.
In a food processor, combine surimi, celery, ¼ c. green onions, garlic powder, black pepper and mayonnaise. Pulse 10-15 times or until combined.
Using a spoon, scoop seafood salad into cucumber cups. Garnish with remaining 2 T. of green onion.
Per serving: 105 calories (55 from fat), 6 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 430 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 5 g protein. Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 protein, 1 fat.


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How do you find the second degree taylor polynomial for f' about 4 and use it to approximate f'(4.3) given #f(x) = 7 - 3(x-4) + 5(x-4)^2 - 2(x-4)^3 + 6(x-4)^4#?
Calculus Power Series Constructing a Taylor Series
Andy Y. · Jacobi J.
#f'(4.3)~~-3+10(4.3-4) -6(4.3-4)^2=-0.54#
First, find the derivative of #f(x)#
#f'(x) = -3+10(x-4)-6(x-4)^2+24(x-4)^3#
Next, find the second derivative of #f(x)#
#f''(x)=10-12(x-4)+74(x-4)^2#
The formula for finding the Taylor series expansion of a function is
#f(a) + (f'(a))/(1!)(x-a)^1 + (f''(a))/(2!)(x-a)^2 + (f^(3)(a))/(3!)(x-a)^3+...#
Plugging in up to the second derivative term is all that is necessary because we only want the 2nd degree Taylor:
#f(4)+(f'(4))/(1!)(x-4)^1 + (f''(4))/(2!)(x-4)^2#
Lets get each of the terms #f(4)#, #f'(4)#, and #f''(4)#
#f(4) = 7-3(0)+5(0)^2-2(0)^3+6(0)^4=7#
#f'(4) = -3+10(0)-6(0)^2+24(0)^3 = -3#
#f''(4) = 10-12(0)+74(0)^2 = 10#
Plugging these terms in to the above Taylor series gives
#7-3(x-4)^1 + 5(x-4)^2#
If you had been asked to find the approximation of #f(x)# at #x=4.3#, you could now just plug in #x=4.3# into this, giving the approximation:
#f(4.3) ~~ 7-3(4.3-4)+5(4.3-4)^2= 6.55#
But Nay! You were asked to approximate #f'(x)# at #x=4.3#, not #f(4.3)#. At least that's the question above. So, starting with
#f'(x) = g(x) = -3+10(x-4)-6(x-4)^2+24(x-4)^3#
#g'(x) = 10-12(x-4)+72(x-4)^2#
#g''(x) = -12+144(x-4)#
At #x=4#, these give
#g(4) = -3#
#g'(4) = 10#
#g''(4) = -12#
Plugging these values in, gives
#g(4)+(g'(4))/(1!)(x-4)^1 + (g''(4))/(2!)(x-4)^2#
#=-3+(10)/(1!)(x-4)^1 + (-12)/(2!)(x-4)^2#
#=-3+10(x-4) -6(x-4)^2#
So, the final answer is
#g(4.3)=f'(4.3)~~-3+10(4.3-4) -6(4.3-4)^2=-0.54#
How do you find the Taylor series of #f(x)=1/x# ?
How do you find the Taylor series of #f(x)=cos(x)# ?
How do you find the Taylor series of #f(x)=e^x# ?
How do you find the Taylor series of #f(x)=ln(x)# ?
How do you find the Taylor series of #f(x)=sin(x)# ?
How do you use a Taylor series to find the derivative of a function?
How do you use a Taylor series to prove Euler's formula?
How do you use a Taylor series to solve differential equations?
What is the Taylor series of #f(x)=arctan(x)#?
What is the linear approximation of #g(x)=sqrt(1+x)^(1/5)# at a =0?
See all questions in Constructing a Taylor Series


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Bexsero vaccine (meningitis B) Pollard, Andrew
Andrew Pollard Named in Le Monde over HPV vaccine Cover up at the European Medicines Agency
By John Stone
http://www.ageofautism.com
A report in the leading French newspaper Le Monde (followed by other news outlets) names Prof Andrew Pollard as a controversial figure in the activities of the European Medicines Agency (to the EMA). Echoing reports in AoA during the last year (and evidence presented by Angus Files and myself to the Scottish Parliament) that Prof Pollard chaired a British government committee which recommended for infant use Bexsero Men B vaccine of which he himself was the lead developer, Le Monde cites a complaint from the Nordic Cochrane Centre which has now been brought forward for further consideration by the European Ombudsman. Stephane Foucart, writes:
The complainants also questioned why the agency dismissed some experts from deliberations due to conflicts of interest, while the chairman of one of the EMA panels, Andrew Pollard from Oxford) has been maintained. The latter has, in particular, conducted four studies financed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) or Sanofi, between 2010 and 2014. Moreover, according to our information, its declaration of interests at the EMA omits to mention certain financial support from manufacturers of some welknown at his institution. There was response to the enquiries of Le Monde over these interests
The complaint http://nordic.cochrane.org/sites/nordic.cochrane.org/files/public/uploads/ResearchHighlights/Complaint-to-ombudsman-over-EMA.pdf followed: "reports to the Danish health authorities [of] several dozen cases of girls who have been vaccinated against HPV and who, in the following months [developed] disorders, grouped under various names: "chronic fatigue syndrome", "complex regional pain syndrome", "postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome" ..."
A key issue is that EMA failed to conduct its own searches but and simply requested that pharmaceutical companies GSK and Sanofi Pasteur MSD (who market Gardasil in Europe) consult their own databases. Anne Chailleu, president of Formindep, which campaigns in France for the independent training doctors explained to Foucart: "Pharmaceutical companies are obliged to record in their databases reports of side effects of their medicines…But the same disorder is sometimes indexed in several ways, so how to query a database is important: depending on the keywords searched, the results can be very different. "
Peter Gøtzsche, the lead author of the Nordic Cochrane Centre complaint had obtained a confidential EMA report which contrary to its public line that there was "unanimity among experts" admitted that some experts were "very critical of certain arguments". Secrecy was also an issue.
Another of Nordic Cochrane Centre's co-authors Tom Jefferson - also of the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine in Oxford - complained that there was no evidence of any independent investigation of the data. Other important issues Jefferson raised were that the vaccines were not trialled against genuine placebos but against other vaccines containing an aluminium adjuvant. He also complained that in conducting their review the EMA had excluded some studies without apparent reason
The appointment of Prof Pollard to the United Kingdom Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation followed on pressure from the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, to recommend the Bexsero Men B vaccine prior to their meeting in June 2013 but they failed to agree. The recommendation for infants was made at the second meeting chaired by Prof Pollard in February 2014 (a consensus decision in which no one recused themselves and no one voted). Very soon after the recommendation negotiations began for the transfer of Novartis's vaccine division (which manufactured Bexsero) to GSK, in turn finalised in January 2015 with the vaccine becoming window-dressing for the forthcoming election. Although Prof Pollard's committee only recommended the vaccine for infant use a campaign for the vaccine was started in the media for older children and young adults which drove up private sales.
Readers of AoA will be aware that patents for the two HPV vaccines are owned by the US government.
John Stone is UK Editor for Age of Autism.
Posted by Age of Autism on December 10, 2016


"America Don't worry, Israel is behind you" Israel Military Products Original T shirt ,from the 1980's, is a classic funny t shirt that describes the strong relationships between Israel army and USA army. The image of the F-16 together with the sentence will get comments everywhere. Perfect T shirt for the ones who always like to raise a smile on people's faces.


Out of every ten parents of young-adult children (age 18 to 35), eight are providing them with some kind of financial support.
Yes, 79% of these parents say they're providing their grown-up kids with financial support.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 34.1 percent of people aged 18 to 34 lived under their parents' roof in 2015. That's up from 26 percent in 2005.
One in four young people living in their parents' home neither go to school nor work.
Parents of adult children contribute $500 billion annually — twice the amount that they invest in their own retirement accounts.


The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to be one of the world's leading producers and providers of entertainment and information. Using our portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services and consumer products, we seek to develop the most creative, innovative and profitable entertainment experiences and related products in the world. The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks, experiences and consumer products, studio entertainment, direct-to-consumer and international. Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products brings Disney's stories, characters and franchises to life through Parks and Resorts, toys, apps, apparel, books and stores. Media Networks comprise a vast array of broadcast, cable, radio, publishing and digital businesses across two divisions – the Disney/ABC Television Group and ESPN Inc. For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world.
Off the court, we're also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league's involvement in addressing important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.
Led by an independent spirit and a devotion to great music, our renowned collection of distinctive record labels is home to the world's most popular and influential artists. For more than four decades, WMG has been an industry-leading force in providing a world-class array of services designed to help artists and labels grow their careers and their businesses. Artist & Label Services is the umbrella for WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) – the pioneering WEA distribution and marketing network – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the groundbreaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels. Warner/Chappell Music, the global music publishing company of WMG, is home to an extraordinary catalog that includes timeless standards and contemporary hits, representing works by over 65,000 songwriters and composers, with a collection of more than one million copyrights. Warner/Chappell also includes Warner/Chappell Production Music.


The only thing that I still couldn't figure out was how to change the color of the folding/breakpoint bar next to the gutter. And I'm really starting to like the Monaco font that seems to be the default programmer's font on Macs (I found a Windows version of Monaco but haven't tried it).
I guess TextMate envy still exists even when you are on a Mac with a registered version of TextMate heh.
Here's my Eclipse preferences (I just did a File -> Export -> Preferences). It seems Eclipse only allows a full export/import so you may want to be careful to backup your existing preferences before importing mine.


La saison printemps du trophée JTT est commencé jusqu'au dimanche 26 mai.
The spring season of JTT trophy is started until Sunday, May 26.
ATTENTION, pour le classement à l'année : Si votre login TM1 est différent de votre login TM2, il faut venir le dire sur le forum.
WARNING, for the ranking of the year : if your login is different between TM1 and TM2, you should say on the forum.
CAUTION for classification on the year: If your login is different from your TM1 TM2 login, you must come to say on the forum.
WARNING, for the ranking of the year: if your login is different betweens TM1 and TM2, you shoulds say on the forum.
VORSICHT für eine Einstufung des Jahres: Wenn die Anmeldung unterscheidet sich von Ihrem TM1 TM2 anmelden können, müssen Sie kommen, um auf dem Forum sagen.
ACHTUNG, für das Ranking des Jahres: wenn Ihr Login unterschiedlichen betweens TM1 und TM2 ist, sagen Sie shoulds auf dem Forum.