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Philip Freelon
(1953–2019). Philip G. Freelon founded The Freelon Group in 1990. Over the past 21 years, the firm, based in Durham, NC, has grown to a total of 51 staff members, including 21 licensed architects. Focusing on higher education, science and technology, and museum/cultural center projects, Freelon's firm has successfully delivered award-winning building design within a collaborative and innovative studio environment. The firm has completed major museum projects in Baltimore, San Francisco, and in Greensboro and Charlotte, NC. The team of Freelon Adjaye Bond was selected by the Smithsonian Institution to design the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., which opened in 2016. The Freelon Group joined Perkins & Will in 2014.
Freelon's work has been published in national professional journals, including Architecture, Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, and Contract magazine, where he was named Designer of the Year for 2008. Metropolis and Metropolitan Home magazines and the New York Times have also featured Freelon and his firm. The Freelon Group has received 37 AIA design awards at the national, regional, and state levels and also received AIA North Carolina's Outstanding Firm Award in 2001.
Freelon has served as an adjunct professor at the College of Design, North Carolina State University, and has been a visiting critic and lecturer at Harvard University, MIT, the University of Maryland, Syracuse University, Kent State University, the University of Cincinnati, Catholic University, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, among other institutions. In 1989, Freelon was awarded the Loeb Fellowship and spent a year of independent study at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He is a member of the faculty of MIT's School of Architecture and Planning.
One of 29 LEED® Accredited Professionals in his firm, Freelon is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has served on numerous design award juries, including the National AIA Institute Honor Awards for Architecture. He is also the 2009 recipient of the AIA Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture and the 2010 recipient of AIA North Carolina's Gold Medal. President Barack Obama appointed him to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts in 2011, where he served from 2012 to 2016. In 2017, Fast Company named him Architect of the Year.
A native of Philadelphia, Freelon holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) from North Carolina State University's College of Design (1975) and a Master of Architecture from MIT (1977).
Total Armageddon: A Slanted Reader on Design edited by Ian Lynam
Total Armageddon: A Slanted Reader on Design
Edited by Ian Lynam
Publisher: Slanted Publishers
Published: March 2019
Total Armageddon is about design. And culture. And complexity, notably how we, as a global civilization, deal with science fiction, taste, social media, the cities we live in, aesthetics, PowerPoint, burkas, Big Tech, full-contact sports, and other thorny topics. The book celebrates 15 years of independent publishing and brings together a who's who of authors and essays from 32 issues of Slanted Magazine.
A Field Guide to Color by Lisa Solomon
A Field Guide to Color: A Watercolor Workbook
By Lisa Solomon
Publisher: Roost Books
Published: August 2019
In this creative workbook you'll discover fresh ways to connect with color in your art and life. Using watercolors, gouache, or any other water-based medium, explore color theory while playing with paint through a balanced blend of color experiments and loose color meditations. This inspiring workbook will change the way you relate to color
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Five Oceans in a Teaspoon
Poems by Dennis Bernstein
Visualizations by Warren Lehrer
Introduction by Steven Heller
Publisher: Paper Crown Press
Published: September 19, 2019
"From a kidnap note for a world held hostage by an A-bomb, to a Holocaust survivor's tattooed arms where the numbers just don't add up, Five Oceans in a Teaspoon re-envisions a poetry memoir via a textual kaleidoscope... Bernstein and Lehrer are the Rodgers and Hart of Visual Poetry." — Bob Holman, poet, poetry activist and chronicler, and founder of the Bowery Poetry Club
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By Paul Goldberger
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Published: May 2019
An illustrated, entirely new look at the history of baseball: told through the stories of the vibrant and ever-changing ballparks where the game was and is staged, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning architectural critic.
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Charleston Fancy: Little Houses and Big Dreams in the Holy City
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: May 2019
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Teaching Graphic Design History by Steven Heller
Teaching Graphic Design History
By Steven Heller
Publisher: Allworth Press
Published: June 2019
An examination of the concerted efforts, happy accidents, and key influences of the practice throughout the years, Teaching Graphic Design History is an illuminating resource for students, practitioners, and future teachers of the subject.
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Hello again! I have decided to change my blog day from Sunday to Wednesday. That way you'll have the info to try on the weekends.
This week's tip is about lining eyes. Now I can't take credit for this one. I picked this up doing a one-on-one makeup demo. For a striking finishing touch to accent your eyeshadows, use 2 colors (both wet) and line your eyes. Using your Fine Linr Brush, paint the lightest color first as close to your lash line as possible. Paint the darker color just above the first color. You are actually wanting to paint it directally beside the lighter color, not over the top of it. The greater the contrast between the colors used to line, the more dramatic the effect will be.
Some good combos to try this with are: Opal Peekaboo closest to lashes with either Sapphire or Graphite beside. Chocolate Cherry closest to the lashes with Mink or Treebank beside. Carolina Sky closest to the lashes with Sapphire beside. Lilac Champagne closest to the lashes with Black Orchid beside. Mink Julep closest to the lashes with Mermaid beside (really eye-catching!)
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10 Hidden iPhone Features That Will Make You More Productive
Over the last nine years, iOS has had to walk a thin line: make the OS so simple that anyone can pick it up, but also robust and feature-rich so that hardcore power users can also excel.
The way Apple has handled this so far is to have a layered approach. On the surface, it's still simple. But look around a bit, peek behind menus, share buttons, 3D Touch shortcuts, and you'll find a whole new world of useful hidden features.
Rather than spending a couple of hours poking your nose into the nooks and crannies of iOS, just read our guide below.
1. Send Voice Messages in iMessage
If your family, friends, and coworkers use iMessage for communication, try sending them a voice message when it's not easy or possible to type out a response. This feature has been in the OS for a couple of years now but it's massively underused.
In a conversation, you'll see a microphone icon next to the text box. Tap and hold, speak your message and swipe up to send it along. The person on the other side can tap on it to hear it or just put their phone to their ear to listen to it automatically.
This feature makes communicating really seamless. It's almost like a walkie-talkie for iPhone. Put your phone to your ear when you're in a conversation, speak, put your phone down and the message is sent automatically. The messages also disappear automatically after a set time. You can choose to Keep them individually or change the setting for auto deletion for all voice messages from Settings > Messages.
Voice messages work differently from dictation. This feature doesn't transcribe your words to text, it just sends it as is. WhatsApp also has a similar feature.
If you haven't already, you should also give the dictation feature a shot. It's really good at converting your speech to text and it's accessible everywhere you can use a keyboard.
2. Interactive Notifications
Notifications got a big upgrade in iOS 10. If your device supports 3D Touch, try pressing deeper on a notification on the Lock screen or in the Notification Center. You'll usually get contextual options: actionable shortcuts for archiving an email, accepting a calendar invite, replying to a message, and so on.
If the app supports it, you'll even see a rich preview. This can be a preview of the email or a map view of the Uber you've ordered. It's also now really easy to reply to messages from a variety of IM apps, right from the notification.
Try to get in the habit of 3D Touching notifications and see all the things you can get done without ever opening the app. It will end up saving you quite a bit of time and might save you from cognitive overload.
3. 3D Touch Shortcuts and Trackpad Mode
3D Touch is now available in enough places that you should care about it. The feature is completely hidden but once you discover what lies beneath a deep press, you'll figure out faster way of doing things. Squeeze harder on your screen to reveal shortcuts to jump into parts of the app, or show widgets that allow you to quickly accomplish a task. 3D Touching links and images even lets you preview them.
Then there's the trackpad mode which genuinely solves the issue of cursor movement and text selection on touchscreens. When you have the keyboard on-screen up, squeeze harder in the middle of the keyboard and it will turn into a trackpad.
Move left, right, up, down and the cursor will move with you. 3D Touch once again and you'll enter the text selection mode, with the current word already selected. Move around and you'll select the text. Press deeper once again and you'll select the entire paragraph. Isn't that cool?
4. Gestures
I'm still surprised just how many iPad users either don't know about multitasking gestures or just don't use them often. Swipe left or right with four fingers on the screen to switch between apps. Pinch in with 5 fingers to go to the Home screen.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and you'll enable Slide Over. This shows a preview of a second app. If you're using an iPad Air 2 or higher, swipe in further and you'll dock the app to the side. Voila, you now have two apps running side by side.
In Safari, you can have two tabs open in a similar fashion. Tap and hold the tabs switcher and select Open Split View to get started.
Switch between apps without ever pressing Home with 3D Touch on iPhone 6s or 7. pic.twitter.com/yY8G08Sxpv
— Apple Support (@AppleSupport) January 22, 2017
On the iPhone, there's a 3D Touch gesture to open app switcher and to switch between your last used app. Press deeper at the left edge of the screen and swipe in a bit to open the app switcher. Swipe in all the way to the right edge to switch to the last used app.
5. Mail Filters
If you have multiple email accounts in the Mail app, it might get a bit too cluttered. There's a way to filter all the mail, right from the list view. When you're in your inbox, tap the funnel icon in the bottom-left corner. From here you can instantly switch between your different accounts or filter by flagged email. You can choose to see emails only with attachments or just from VIPs as well.
Just like Safari, Mail is filled with hidden gestures and features hiding behind long press actions. Long pressing the compose button shows all your drafts, and long pressing the delete button brings up both delete and archive options.
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— Apple Support (@AppleSupport) August 25, 2016
6. Call Blocker Apps
One of the under-appreciated features in iOS 10 was the release of CallKit. It's an API that lets third-party apps hook into the Phone app to provide live caller ID information and even automatically block calls.
There's been a bit of a spam call epidemic recently, especially in U.S. and Europe, so this feature is well timed. There are multiple apps that keep a repository of spam callers and will automatically block them for you.
In the U.S., Hiya and Nomorobo work the best. Hiya requires access to all your contacts. Nomorobo doesn't but it's a $2-per-month service.
For Europe and Asia, Truecaller works best. But it requires your name, phone number and email to verify your identity. You can choose to hide your details from public from within the app. Once you've downloaded the app, go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification to turn it on.
There are privacy concerns with all such apps. Their reasoning for asking your details is to add you to the whitelist. If you're getting so many spam calls that it's affecting your productivity, installing a call blocker might just be worth it. There's also an added benefit of almost always knowing who's calling you, even when you don't have their contact details saved.
7. Universal Clipboard
One of my favorite features Apple released in 2016 was Universal Clipboard. Yet there's no mention of it in iOS or macOS anywhere. You won't find a Settings item for it, or a helpful popup to guide you through it.
Universal Clipboard lets you copy something (text or photo) from iOS 10 and paste it directly on macOS Sierra (and vice-versa). The shared clipboard lasts for two minutes so it doesn't disrupt your local clipboard.
And this little feature has improved my productivity quite a bit in the last few months because I'm no longer frustrated when I want to copy something from my iPhone to Mac or from my iPad to iPhone. Copy on one device, paste on another. So long, third party tools like Pushbullet that never quite worked as seamlessly. The feature works as long as all your devices are on the same iCloud account.
8. App Extensions
iOS 8 brought us app extensions and finally, apps could talk to each other. But it's possible that you're not making the best out of them, as each app extension needs to be enabled manually.
App extensions are bundled with apps themselves and they live in the middle row of the Share sheet. To get started, open Safari, tap the Share button, swipe to the end of the middle row and select More. Now look at the app extensions that are available for the apps you have installed and enable the ones you'd want to use.
Most of the productivity-focused apps do support an app extension. Once enabled, you can use app extensions to send text, link or media to an app, or accomplish a task, without ever opening the app in question. For example, Facebook Messenger's app extension lets you send a link from Safari to a group chat directly. Apple Note's extension lets you save a page directly into a note How to Use Apple Notes as a Research Tool Apple's free Notes app can be an indispensable research aid on both a computer and mobile device. Read More and so on.
9. Siri's Hidden Productivity Prowess
I'm sure you've used Siri multiple times, maybe got annoyed by it too. Recently, Siri has learned a lot of new tricks that can help you be more productive.
For example, open a Safari page, bring up Siri and ask her to "remind me about this tomorrow" and she will, along with a link to the page. You can also ask Siri to add things to a list in Reminders app or to take a new note.
Bad memory? Not a problem. Ask Siri to create reminders and don't forget a thing this weekend. pic.twitter.com/DhInVuB1SE
— Apple Support (@AppleSupport) February 4, 2017
Siri works with third party app as well. You can ask her to send a message to a friend using WhatsApp or to call you an Uber.
10. Today View Widgets Are Your Dashboard
Alright, this isn't a hidden feature but Today View widgets are used by a criminally low percentage of iOS users. The Today View is now only a right swipe away from the Lock Screen and the Home screen.
Download the following apps: Widget Calendar, Pcalc Lite, Stacks Currency Converter, Launcher Widget, World Clock Today Widget, Dark Sky. Then go to the Today View, swipe to the bottom, select Edit, enable all these widget and arrange them in the way you like.
And just like that you have a utility dashboard. Just swipe right from the Lock screen any time you want to check your calendar, do a bit of math or check the weather.
Let Third-Party Apps Take Care of the Rest
iOS's built-in features will only get you so far. Now that you know how to use the built-in features to be more productive, try some time-saving productivity apps. Todoist is a feature-rich task management app that's a joy to use. Workflow lets you automate repetitive tasks no matter how small or big.
And don't forget that your iPhone's default apps have some awesome secrets 10 Secret Functions of Default iPhone Apps You Aren't Using If you've ignored the iPhone's default apps, you've made a mistake. Here are some hidden features of stock iOS apps to try. Read More of their own. Also, did you know that you can control your iPhone with your voice without enabling Siri How to Hands-Free Voice Control Your iPhone With iOS 13 Here's everything you need to know on how to set up true hands-free operation of your iPhone using Voice Control in iOS 13. Read More ?
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During the last month I've spent a considerable amount of time in the Belgrades chasing fish and turkeys. It's a been amazing to say the least. While we've moved to Bar Harbor (a.k.a. Acadia National Park), I'm still making many treks down to "home base" to guide fishermen. We still have our fishing cottage on Snow Pond and are still working with all the lodging operations there too: Whisperwood Lodge for American Plan, 4-Season Cottages for do-it-yourself meals, etc, etc. Such a lovely place to visit and fish!
Right now the smallmouth are on their beds, which is always fun and yesterday I guided Cobbossee and found largemouth on beds. It's a bit early for that, but we'll take it. We also have had great luck with northern pike and trout/salmon. Really can't complain about the fishing at all – it's been terrific.
Many thanks to everyone who has sent in e-mails about our big move. It's exciting, but Belgrade will always be home to me. Although, I am slowly falling in love with Acadia National Park and the surrounding areas. There's a lot of water to explore here and I trust that I'll be ready to guide the area by next spring. I just need some time to figure it all out!!!
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Men and women both include Geishas in their Japanese tattoo designs. They are more than just "pinup" models; they are very classy, cultured women that were trained to carry the traditions of the Japanese culture. They were beautiful and very talented. They were taught to dance, sing, play instruments, pour tea with perfection, and entertain in general.
Some tattoo designs depict both a Samurai and Geisha meeting, often sitting facing one another and drinking tea. If you want a strong, female image as part of your tattoo, then you could always consider the Geisha.


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OMG GUYSSSSS – my bro, Marc, and shishi (sister) , Flory, got engaged a couple weekends ago and you have no idea how excited I am for them! She was absolutely shocked and had no idea. How perfect!!
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A Jewish high school operated by Chabad-Lubavitch in Berlin took top honors in the capital city's state Regents exams, in which Hebrew was recognized for the first time by the German government as a tested subject.
The students who took the exam at the Jewish Traditional School in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf section of the city weighed in with an average score of 1.37 on a scale of 1.0 to 6.0 (with 1.0 representing the high end of range) in a field of 103 schools, where the average was 2.4, according to the Senate Department of Education. Six of the students at the Chabad-run school registered exceptional results, added the department.
"For a Jewish school in Berlin to have these results is the very best answer we can have for the dark past," Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, rabbi of the Jewish community of Berlin told Chabad.org. "Hitler's goal was not only to wipe out, G‑d forbid, the Jewish population, but also to eradicate Jewish education. This is the ultimate answer of light over darkness."
As in many parts of the world, passing the exams is a requirement to graduate from secondary school and for entrance into most institutions of higher education. In all, 14,400 students took the test by June 27 to graduate, representing a passage rate of 95 percent.
"The Berlin schools have a large number of excellent students," said Sandra Scheeres, Berlin Senator of Education, in a congratulatory message. "They have taken full advantage of their teachers' offerings and made the most of them. They could rightly be proud of their accomplishments. This opens up many career opportunities for them."
Hebrew was offered as a test-subject option for the first time this year; Jewish studies had already been an option.
The enrollment at the high school is a by-product of the work of the Teichtals, who arrived in Berlin in 1996. The Teichtals have since built up a community that now includes the high school, a student education center, four synagogues, a library, a nursery, a kindergarten, a yeshivah, a rabbinic education program and a kosher restaurant, among other facilities. In 2011, a center for Israeli residents and tourists was opened.
Today, some 700 visitors come weekly to the Chabad center, with 5,000 on average attending High Holiday services.
The school's principal of Judaic studies, Rabbi David Gwirtz, said "the fact that we received the top results is an expression of the excellent quality of education, and that one can excel in Jewish and general studies at the same time."


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Satch Deserves a Second Chance
Satch is a four-year-old liver and white male. When Satch and his dog companion, Junior, didn't live up to their owner's hunting expectations, the owner threatened to shoot them. That's when Satch's foster home stepped in and saved them both. Satch is currently being fostered in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He is about 60 lb., 22". According to his foster home, Satch is good with other dogs and with kids. He has been known to jump fences and he is timid around strangers and somewhat fearful of men. His foster home says, " Satch is a big baby and loves to be inside and cuddle. He is not housebroken yet but is eager to please. He is currently kenneled outside for the majority of time, and doesn't make a peep, but is with his buddy Junior who was surrendered with him."
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Dear Oscar Award Presenters:
It's a good idea to practice the names of both the films that you are announcing as well as the nominees.
Just a thought!
Posted by Heather at 6:48 PM
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- On The Go said...
Geez, are you a critical viewer or what? You have to relax and enjoy the show. Remember, being tense is not good for Baby E.
- February 22, 2009 at 7:34 PM
- Heather said...
:) I am relaxed. I'm eating chocolate covered gummy bears and strawberries :)
- February 22, 2009 at 7:39 PM
- On The Go said...
I love those things. I wish I was in the chair next to you so we could share.
- February 22, 2009 at 7:49 PM
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Look Out Lodge is an exclusive, self catering timber cabin situated in the delightful, Worcestershire countryside. Sleeping up to six people, the luxury, four star gold, lodge is ideal for families or groups of friends. Ideally placed in the heart of England, Look Out Lodge is the perfect base for exploring all the wonderful sights and attractions the area has to offer.
Look Out Lodge, as the name would suggest, is positioned to take advantage of the marvellous views of the surrounding countryside, with vistas afforded from every room. There are three bedrooms, the master having a king size bed and en-suite shower room. The remaining two bedrooms, one double and one twin, have access to a second, family, bathroom with a bathtub and shower over. Underfloor heating adds that extra touch of comfort, for those winter mornings. The spacious dining/kitchen area is extremely well equipped with all the utensils needed as well a double, range cooker, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave. The dining table has ample place for six people to gather round and enjoy those social mealtimes together and the adjacent living area offers comfortable leather, seating, with sofas and armchairs and of course, those delightful views.
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Private Flights to Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Charter a private jet or turbo-prop to Jackson Hole, the gateway to two of the country's most beautiful national parks, Grand Teton and Yellowstone.
Hiring a private jet to Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC, JAC) is the best way to get to and from the valley, and our team at Air Charter Advisors is here to offer the highest standards in executive and leisure travel.
Jackson Hole Air Charter Advisors
ACA offers on-demand private jet charter service to/from Jackson Hole, and with access to thousands of private aircraft around the world, we're confident we can arrange the right aircraft for your trip, whether you're flying internationally or domestically. Our private air charter company is Wyvern-certified, and all of the aircraft we use for flights to Jackson Hole and the rest of Wyoming are operated by FAR Part 135 (or foreign equivalent) air carriers.
Our distinguished list of clients includes celebrities, personal assistants and leisure travelers from across the country who charter an empty-leg/one-way flights to their vacation homes in the valley, or bring the family on a great outdoors adventure. Enjoy the peace of mind you get from working with a jet charter broker you can trust, and let Air Charter Advisors be your local and global aviation solution for luxury air travel, aircraft acquisition and private jet management.
Call our brokers at 1-888-987-5387 or request a quote for your charter flight to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Our team is here to help you with all of your private aviation needs, from booking your private jet and creating its flight itinerary to arranging gourmet in-flight catering, luxury ground transportation or meeting any other requests you may have – consider Jackson Hole Jet Charter your one-stop shop for all things private aviation in Wyoming.
Airports for Private Charter Flights to Jackson Hole
(KJAC, JAC) Jackson Hole Airport – Jackson, Wyoming
Runway: 6,300 feet
Located in the Grand Teton National Park
Additional Airports Nearby
(KIDA, IDA) Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Idaho Falls, Idaho
Runway: 9,002 feet
(KWYS, WYS) West Yellowstone Airport – West Yellowstone, Montana
Runway: 8,400 feet
(KRIW, RIW) Riverton Regional Airport – Riverton, Wyoming
Runway: 8,204 feet
(KCOD, COD) Yellowstone Regional Airport – Cody, Wyoming
Runway: 8,268 feet
Visit Jackson Valley | Private Jet to Jackson Hole, WY
Destinations > United States > Wyoming
First, let's clarify a couple of things–although they're being used synonymously for the purposes of this article, the terms "Jackson" and "Jackson Hole" are often mistakenly interchanged. Jackson is the name of the town circa 1894, while "Jackson Hole" is the name given to the greater valley area, it's local airport and it's incredible mountain resort.
The Jackson Hole Valley is renowned as one of the most beautiful nature areas the country has to offer–the majestic mountain scenery, wild west heritage, diverse wildlife and famous residents create an atmosphere that is both frontier and cosmopolitan. It's name comes from the steep valley fur trappers and frontiersmen would traverse during the late 1800's, surrounded by the sweeping Teton and Gros Ventre mountain ranges.
When to Go
Tourism is by far the biggest industry here, largely in part to the city's proximity to National Parks and several other natural attractions. People flock here from across the country as the region becomes a mecca for skiing enthusiasts in the winter months, while the summer creates an endless itinerary of activities and adventures. Spring and Fall can be hit or miss as crowds fluctuate.
There's amazing sights to be seen and outdoor fun to be had year-round, so the best time to visit really depends on the adventure you're after. Peak tourist season happens during the summer months when hiking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, and horseback riding all become popular activities. Wildlife can be seen the most during spring months, and autumn features an array of color changing leaves. Winter is the best time to go skiing and snowboarding, and visitors who fly private during the holidays can enjoy sleigh rides and fireworks over the slopes.
Getting Around
After your private jet arrives at Jackson Hole Airport, the best ways to get around, in our humble opinion, are by foot, on skis and in the back of an off-road safari vehicle. Hiking, skiing and safari tours provide stunning views and memorable experiences. However, if you're planning to rent a car while in the area, the valley is mostly flat, so unless you're planning on taking your own off-road excursion, all-wheel drive won't be necessary. If you pass on a car, there are plenty of scenic tours into Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks; many services will pick you up from your hotel or resort.
Northwest Wyoming is mountain country, and many of the highest peaks remain snowcapped year-round, towering above the valley. Across these ranges and valleys lie a diverse population of wildlife including wolves, antelope, bison, grizzly bears and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
Some of the country's most wealthy individuals have homes here, and private aviation is popular in the area as result. There is an array of luxury ski resorts along with world-class hotels, elegant spas and award-winning restaurants that have transformed Jackson into a ritzy wild west town.
That said, this is the kind of place you can still enjoy fine dining in a cowboy hat and cowboy boots (you won't be the only one), but if you're looking to rub elbows with glamour skiers, head over to nearby Teton Village, the area surrounding the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the Four Seasons Resort.
Things Not to Miss while in Jackson Hole:
Make sure to stop by the Town Square after your private charter flight if you're interested in western art galleries and local watering holes. The town square is home a large shopping and dining district thanks to the areas large tourism draw, and some of the buildings here date back to the early 20th century. It even has its own live feed you can tune into at anytime.
Charter a private jet and fly to Jackson Hole, the gateway to Yellowstone, and enjoy staying at one of the areas incredible resorts, whether you prefer a luxury resort with all the amenities, or a friendly, locally run lodge or inn.
Visitors can choose to stay slope-side in Teton Village for convenient access to the slopes, or instead, choose to stay downtown and immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of this western resort town. No matter where you decide to stay, a private charter flight to Jackson Hole is sure to deliver a memorable experience. Using our private air charter service, we can arrange for luxury ground transportation to bring you to the hotel or resort of your choice. Here's a list of some of our favorites:
Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa
3385 Cody Ln, Teton Village, WY 83025
(307) 201-6066
Four Seasons Resort
7680 Granite Rd, Teton Village, WY 83025
(307) 732-5000
Hotel Terra
3335 Village Dr, Teton Village, WY 83025
(307) 201-6065
Rusty Parrot Lodge and Spa
(307) 733-2000
1535 NE Butte Rd
(307) 734-7333
Snake River Lodge and Spa
7710 Granite Rd, Teton Village, WY 83025
(307) 732-6000
Bentwood Inn
4250 Raven Haven Rd, Wilson, WY 83014
(307) 739-1411
Private Aircraft for Charter Flights to Jackson Hole
Air Charter Advisors connects private flyers to a fleet of jets, turboprops, and piston planes located around the world. We can also arrange VIP airliners for larger groups, including sports teams, executive offices, wedding parties and other special events. We review third-party audits for every plane and pilot we arrange, giving you peace of mind when book your flight.
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View all Pistons and Turbo-Props
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- Eclipse 500
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- Honda Jet
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View all VLJ | Light Jets | Super Light
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Airports for Private Flights to Jackson Hole, WY
Air Charter Advisors utilizes the following airport to arrange private air charter service to/from Jackson Hole, Wyoming and neighboring areas. Speak with one of our Jackson Hole air charter brokers about all of the avaiable airports and aircraft options for your flight.
(KJAC, JAC) Jackson Hole Airport – Jackson, Wyoming
- Runway Length: 6,300 feet
- FBO: Jackson Hole Aviation
- http://www.jacksonholeairport.com/
Located just 7 miles north of the town of Jackson, Jackson Hole Airport (IATA: JAC, ICAO: KJAC, FAA LID: JAC) is the only commercial airport located within a National Park, in this case, Grand Teton. Our private air charter service allows clients to choose between aircraft such as a Cessna Citation, Learjet 31, Hawker 400 or a Phenom 300.*
The airport was originally built in the 1930s, and within 20 years was declared a national monument and merged with Grand Teton. Although the runway was extended to allow larger aircraft, further extensions to 8.000 feet were successfully opposed by the National Park Service.
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) is the busiest airport in Wyoming, servicing over a quarter million passengers annually, and the airport's location inside of Grand Teton National Park makes for one of the most beautiful descents in private aviation – a great way to start off your relaxing vacation.
* Please note: the area surrounding the airport is noise sensitive, and jets louder than stage III are prohibited.
Additional Airports
- (KIDA, IDA) Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Idaho Falls, Idaho
9,002 feet
- (KDIJ, DIJ) Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport – Driggs, Idaho
7,300 feet
- (K46U, 46U) Alpine Airport – Alpine, Wyoming
5,850 feet
- (WY30) Kinky Creek Divide Airport – Dubois, Wyoming
3,450 feet
- (WY39) Star Valley Ranch Airport – Thayne, Wyoming
5,400 feet | privately owned; gravel runway
Request a Jackson Hole Jet Charter Quote
E-mail us or give us a call at 1-888-987-5387 to speak with one of our Jackson Hole Private Air Charter brokers for your next luxury charter flight, or corporate air charter service. There's no commitment required, our rates are competitive, and our service is top notch!


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Renée Zellweger is Judy, Garland that is, in Rupert Goold's downbeat biopic of the singer playing a series of sold-out concerts in London in 1968 broke, addicted and in a hard spot. Garland's cruel, ignorant mistreatment by MGM mogul Louis B Mayer is given glancing attention – the uppers so she could work 18 hours a day on films like The Wizard of Oz and downers to make her sleep at will, the limitations Mayer imposed on her desire to live like a normal girl, the systemic destruction of her spirit the sad centre of the story. Now grown and divorcing her husband Sid Luft and battling for custody of her two youngest children, Garland's agrees to work overseas for a big lifesaving payday. It's painful to see how broken she is, as she misses curtains, makes bad, career-killing decisions and latches on to yet another man keen to make a fortune from her. It's dreary, unleavened by humour or joy or ordinary moments of pleasure of being alive with that talent, tough stuff. However, Zellweger is phenomenal in her performance and singing. She may not have Garland's musicality but the raw emotion in her maturing voice and extraordinary lung power is truly Garland-like. Co-stars Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Michael Gambon and Rufus Sewell.
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Just two nights to see the music doc Roger Waters Us + Them October 2 and October 5, and if you're a Pink Floyd fan, you'll be there.
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Sean Evans' eye-popping, state-of-the-art musical odyssey highlights the band's 2017 Amsterdam concert highlighting classic Floyd hits The Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Animals, Wish You Were Here and music from Waters' most recent album Is This the Life We Really Want Seems the time is right as a "creatively pioneering film that inspires with its powerful music and message of human rights, liberty and love." Amen to that. See it here.
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Alejandro Landes' Monos concerns a group of eight teenaged "soldiers" living in the jungles of Columbia. They have nothing, no education, conveniences, opportunities or guidance, but they do have a hostage, an American doctor (Julianne Nicholson) a potentially big payday. The heavily armed kids with childish pop culture names like Rambo, Smurf, Bigfoot, Wolf and Boom-Boom are allegedly under the thumb of a guerilla leader but he's rarely around. They create their own universe of violence, threat, sex, and playing at war until hostage "Doctora" escapes under the guard of an armed boy who might be nine years old. Doctora escapes a second time and then a third, and Rambo escapes to her home only to have the group follow. Each of the characters is unhappy with this life, but do what they're told on pain of torture. A military attack disperses them and plants seeds of discord, while Hannah Montana star (!) Moises Arias uses fear to hang on to his "power". Inventive cinematography and a haunting symphonic soundscape give it unusually dreamlike life, bizarre and hallucinatory, fractured frames, a body drowning shot from underneath, a dying cow expires before us. This is mind-bending stuff about children who live outside society with nothing but machine guns strapped to their backs.
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Psychopath alert!! Just how many can Ryan Murphy cram into his new Netflix series The Politician? Plenty is how many. Let's start with one of TV's most obnoxious characters, Ben Platt's Payton Hobart, an ambitious young man adopted into a family of wealth and privilege with Gwyneth Paltrow as his extremely well dressed if oddly vacant mother. Payton's determined to become President of the USA and to that end vows to win his school election to become President of the student body. He's an awful, soulless person threatened by the gifted River who lives with his family and willing to do anything especially if it's out of bounds to crush the competition. Then River runs against him. Their relationship is fraught to begin with and Payton's evil genius takes him over; he needs someone disabled as a running mate, and he picks a teen girl apparently suffering from cancer. Her wicked grandmother (Jessica Lange) eggs them on. A sudden tragedy befalls Payton and everything is changed, except the fire in his belly to be president. Oh, and he sings beautifully! Can't tell you more, except to say the series is satirical, sly and has a black heart. It's also funny and provocative and plenty addictive. The series features a wealth of diverse characters some differently abed, inducing the series' one-man Greek chorus and an interesting gal called Sky Lady. Juicy, musical, weird and wonderfully nutty.
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Iconoclast satirist and so-called "media terrorist" Chris Morris checks into Miami to take part in the war with radical Islamists in The Day Shall Come. An impoverished street preacher revolutionary Moses (Marchánt Davis) is offered major cash by a terrorist cell to take down the "cranes" (read: US government) but there are several flies in the ointment – the cell is the US government looking to score points by setting up and arresting Moses. And he's literally too good to be bad. Anna Kendrick is the FBI operative who's been watching his every move via electronic surveillance and makes it her business to lock him up. One problem, he's not playing. Moses has a demanding wife who does his thinking for him, they're about to be evicted and he needs the money for that and for his revolution. But he also has principles even if he has only about six followers and he's easily distracted. Heavy on the wisecracks and political social irony and loaded zingers "Jihad has no off-switch", "Don't start a race war. We'll lose". "Syria's real estate deals are amazing right now". Imaginative, sly, weird, searing at times, but overplayed and dense, and not "ha ha" as much as "oh, right". On DVD and VOD.
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Oh man the cringe. Sage i get it, a tone shift. But this was rather out of nowhere and both kind of meta and not very fitting, i would get it if phill said it, or better yet alex,he just got back and he is always saying this sort of thing. So it would fit. But a meta joke like this from her is about as fitting as a bunnygirl costume, as a aside amazing, but as is may have been better to just have shit hit the fan without warning.
It's not about a tone shift, or really even a meta thing. They are well aware of the situation they are in. They know that the Twins are on the verge of doing something and that they are in a literal stand off with them. It's Naoko being herself, she's not one for long happy conversations. She's a bit awkward at times being rather dead pan, but this whole run with her and Kate has been about having her open up a bit more and spend more time with other characters.
As for foreshadowing, something terrible is always on it's way. It's practically a cold reading. Does it mean any time soon? Is it really all that terrible? She doesn't know. All she knows for sure is they are on the brink of war and Shiden is bluffing his way to keep that tight rope walk going as long as he can. Being a pessimist, Naoko doesn't think that will last.
Ok thats fair. I guess i missread her character. Thought she was more the dutyfull scholar. Sagely, hopefull but within reason.
She's always been snarky, even in the flash back of her as a kid torturing her poor husband to be. Also she's got a lot of experience with things going from good to her husband dying from his arm rotting away with necrotic magic and both lungs going with it.
Snarky yes pessimistic not really. Though i see your point now


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Cool story, bro.Blake Whitaker is the brother of Cal, and a specialist in the Ice-type.
In the gamesEdit
|Spoiler warning!
|This article contains plot details about events that occur later in the game.
Blake is first met at Ametrine City, telling the player and Shelly to get out of a house with information regarding the beta PULSE Machine and the origin of ZEL. Upon being asked the whereabouts of Heather, Blake makes it quick to the point that he is a part of Team Meteor by asking for the ring in return for HMX5 Waterfall and Heather's location. Blake then either steals the ring or trades it with the player, then starts making his way to the top of Ametrine Mountain to rendezvous. The player then battles Blake at the peak of the mountain, who upon losing, gets the Ruby Ring snatched and makes his escape.
First BattleEdit
Blake is fought on a Snowy Mountain in Double Battle format and he has two Hyper Potions.
Second Battle Edit
Blake and Fern are battled in a Double Battle format. You fight alongside Florinia.
Quotes Edit
- "Cool story, bro." -After defeat in Amertrine Mountain.
- "Tch, fuck this."-After defeat in Fiore Mansion.
|Pre-battle speech (Amertrine Mountain)
|[Blake]: Any second now...
[Blake]: But you're pretty annoying, you know?
[Blake]: Why don't you just... chill out?
|Post-battle speech (Amertrine Mountain)
|[Shelly]: <player>! Sorry I took so long...
[Blake]: Not like it matters now. I can hear them coming.
[Shelly]: But <player> won the battle, right?
[Shelly]: D-doesn't that mean you have to give us the ring?
[Blake]: Forget it! You've already lost! My ride's here, kids.
[Shelly]: P-please! Heather absolutely needs that back, you can't take it away from her!
[Blake]: Oh, well since you asked so nicely, I'll just give it right back.
[Shelly]: R-really?
[Blake]: LOL, no. Get wrecked.
[Shelly]: T-then we'll have no choice but to s-stop you!
[Blake]: Oh, yeah? You and what army?
[Heather]: This one! Salamence, it's take-down time!
[Cal]: Got the ring!
[Blake]: Ugh, what the--
[Blake]: Hey, oaf-head, what the fuck do you think you're doing?
[Cal]: I'm setting things right.
[Blake]: Jesus fucking-- Christ! I get it already!
[Cal]: Here. This is yours.
[Cal]: Keep it safe.
[Heather]: Don't have to tell me twice.
[Blake]: All right, you all can do that.
[Blake]: I, for one, am getting the fuck out of here.
[Shelly]: Hey, wait a minute!
[Blake]: What.
[Shelly]: What about Agate?
[Shelly]: Wasn't the sleep spell on Agate supposed to be controlled from up here?
[Blake]: LOL, I don't have a clue about that.
[Blake]: Whoever told you that probably just baited you hard.
[Blake]: Anyway, I'm blowin' this popsicle stand. See ya!
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- Blake's name is a word play on 'Flake" in snowflake.
- Blake and Cal's relationship can be related to Cain and Abel, where Blake is the Cain to Cal's Abel.


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Debbie Thomas was first elected to office on November 4, 2014, and re-elected on November 6, 2018, by the city at large to serve on the Melbourne City Council as the representative of District 4. She served as Vice Mayor in 2018-2019 and 2016-2017. Her current City Council term will continue until November 2022.
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Council Member Thomas was born in Montreal, Canada, and was four years old when she moved with her parents to Satellite Beach. She attended Satellite High School and Brevard Community College (now Eastern Florida State College). She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2004.
Council Member Thomas had a 10-year career in public safety working as a paramedic for the Harbor City Ambulance Service before retiring to raise her children. In 2000, she worked in education, serving as an assistant teacher for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy.
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text: jonno Posted January 16, 2018 Just now, Gareth said: Hey Jonno, you've swapped a Vulcan bomber for Val de Loire!! 😉 Gareth it was a Tornado doing the Mach loop in South Wales...The Tonka pilot was holding up page 3 while his R.I.O behind him pressed a 'hello mum' sign against the cockpit window... at mach one...! Rest assured young man all the V bombers will get a turn. Sourced the VDL pic after the thread regarding the ships passing each other? VDL is passing Pride of Portsmouth opposite Southsea. Another change in March, sexy doctor lady is treating me to Color Magic for my 50th. Stay tooned and watch this space! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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From what I've been able to deduce, Bates is a local Queensland player who plays for the Runcorn Indians in the Brisbane Metro league. He had also previously made it onto the playing roster for Queensland in the old Claxton Shield. Bates was signed up as a relief pitcher for the Brisbane Bandits for the 2013-14 ABL season.
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The largest sector falling into homelessness are virtually invisible to society. They are the young people who survived the foster care system only to exit the system having to fend for themselves. To this end, we vow to work relentlessly toward the accomplishment of our mission.
Our Mission
A Sense of Home strives to prevent homelessness by creating first-ever homes for youth aging out of foster care with donated furniture and home goods.
50% of those struggling with homelessness are former foster youth.1
The homeless crisis can only end through prevention.


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Fire accident is one of the cruelest disasters that affect the property owners both physically and mentally. Anyhow, you have to recover from the emotional experience and take further steps to clean up the house after the fire.
The property would be damaged to a great extent after a heavy fire. Your walls might have affected with flames of fire, water leaked from storage tanks and household materials are damaged. So, you have to clean and remove the wastages and make your home ready for living. Here are the best ways to clean the home after a fire accident.
In many countries, the property owners have to reach insurance companies. The professionals of the insurance company go through your home and note the damages. Once you have received the permission you can start the cleaning process. You can hire fire restoration services to ease the cleaning process.
While starting the cleaning process you must keep your windows and doors opened. You should protect yourself with safety gloves, shoes and glasses to stay away from toxins.
The exterior of the building might be affected in accordance with the fire level. So, remove the clutters that are found outside the building, ensure the safety of roofs or decks in the entrance and check before cleaning. It is better to remove the damage roofs such that you can avoid the hard situation. Clean the exterior walls with brushes and cleaning solution to make it clear.
Initially, you have to remove the trashes that are collected in the building due to fire. Don't keep the objects that are affected by fire like clothes, wet fabrics, curtain, etc. Try to clean the materials that you need and keep them if possible else throw it away.
You should dispose of the food materials that are kept at the home before the fire accident. Never eat or drink the foods that are supposed to fire or smoke.
Once you have removed the waste materials from the house, you have to clean the floor and walls. Improve the ventilation for making the floors and walls to dry.
If the materials are soaked in water dry them out to use later. Get the support of fire cleaning services to clean the ceiling of the building.
Thus, these are the best ways to clean up the home after a fire. When you hire the professional cleaning services Brisbane they carry out the essential process and give effective advice to make your home for living.


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Naxxar is a charming village with an old past.
In fact, it dates back to the pre-history as cart ruts, Punic tombs and Catacombs have been discovered in various areas.
Where is it located?
Naxxar is built on a hill in the in the Central-Northern Region of Malta, covering an area of 11 km2 and a population of over 11 thousand. The whole locality comprises the Naxxar centre, Sgħajtar area, Santa Marija tax-Xagħra, San Pawl tat-Tarġa, Birguma, Magħtab, Salina, Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq and part of Madliena.
Naxxar History
Most probably, Naxxar got its name from the shipwreck of St. Paul in Malta. Tradition says that the people of Naxxar were the first to help when the ship hit the rocks. Then St. Paul converted the villagers to Christianity and this is why many people connect Naxxar with Nassar, which actually means 'conversion to Christianity'. This theory is further proved by the village motto 'Prior credidi', which means 'The First People to Believe'.
What to see and what to do in Naxxar
Although Naxxar seems to be purely a residential town, a small stroll in the village shows you otherwise. In the main square of Naxxar, there is Palazzo Parisio and the Parish Church, while the old part of Naxxar hosts several narrow streets and quaint houses that make Naxxar a very picturesque town.
- Naxxar is famous for its cart ruts (cart tracks) that curve and twist down the Great Fault escarpment.
- Palazzo Parisio in Naxxar was built by grandmaster Manoel de Vilhena in the 18th century. The palace was used by the Jesuit Community as a University. After buying the property in 1898, Marquis Scicluna altered it into its present state and purchased more land at the back, converting it into a large garden, between 1898 and 1906.
- Palazzo Nasciaro, also known as Casa Nasciar, is an 18th-century townhouse in Naxxar (Casal Nasciaro), Malta, built during the Order of St. John. The townhouse date back to before the 18th century when it was as a family residence. The building went through different adaptive reuse in its history reflecting the needs of the locals. It was purposely built to served as the official house, and sometimes as a country home of the architects who designed it themselves. The palace served as the Lieutenant's House (Dar -il Kmand), during the British period, serving a post for the administration of regions in Malta. Eventually it became the first police station in Naxxar and the first police headquarters of the region. Then the building became the first primary school of Naxxar when the population was very sparse at the time. It also consists of a World War II shelter that was utilised by the local community when Malta was bombarded and it hosted a maternity underground hospital. Now is a private residence.
- Naxxar Parish Church: Naxxar Parish church was built in the 17th and is strategically located in the main square of Naxxar. The grand façade of the church is on the baroque style; having a massive bronze door and two clocks, one of which is a painting showing the time as quarter to twelve. On the inside, the main attractions are the painting shows the Birth of Our Lady by Mattia Preti (1613-1699) and the statue of the Vitorja (Our Lady of Victories), which holds a display of precious jewels that the Naxxar people offer the Vitorja in return for answering their prayers.
- Naxxar Festa: The Naxxar Festa is held on the 8th of September, in honour to Our Lady of Victory. Naxxar is thriving with activity during the week prior to the festa. The Parish Church and the main streets are decorated in bright festive colours and people go out to the centre to listen to brass bands playing cheerful music and watch the air and ground fireworks that fill the air with a beautiful array of colours. On the streets, there are stalls selling local delicacies, such as candy floss and Nougat – it is the typical Maltese Festa sweet made out of sugar paste and nuts.


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Land of grapes
Visitors take camel rides to explore the charm of the sand dunes in Dunhuang, Gansu province.[Photo by Qiu Lei/For China Daily]
Dunhuang, with its large collection of Buddhist art, also offers agritourism and street food. Xu Lin reports.
A recent visit to Dunhuang, an important destination on the ancient Silk Road, revealed its awe-inspiring natural scenery and delicious food. The city located in Northwest China's Gansu province is striving to develop its agritourism. Hotel lobbies usually exhibit fruits such as grape, watermelon and peach, all grown locally as well. It's difficult to resist their temptation, so some visitors end up buying them before leaving the city. Other choices include raisins and dried fruits.
The government compensates the local farmers for displaying the fruits in the city's hotels for free tasting so as to promote them among travelers.
The city held its annual grape tourism festival in summer, with activities such as forums and a fashion show.
"Dunhuang's advantage is tourism, and to combine agriculture with tourism will help more farmers to lift themselves out of poverty. We're striving to draw tourists to enjoy grapes and dishes made from local farm products," said Zhan Shunzhou, Party secretary of Dunhuang.
Annually, Dunhuang produces 200,000 tons of grapes, which are sold in more than 30 Chinese cities.
Zhan said the city administration is making efforts to standardize the grape industry, ranging from packaging to transportation, and focusing on promoting the fruit on e-commerce platforms.
About 60 kilometers from downtown is Yangguan town. Its pillar industries are grape-planting and tourism. With its ecology and difference in temperature from day to night, the grapes there are sweet and tasty.


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I figured you carried a knife or two, I was taught to carry one as a last resort weapon.
Have you fired your AR in a enclosed space without ear pro?
I was a safety for some guys with 10 or 11 inch barrels and didnt have my ears on for a few shots WOW, I think it was louder than a 7.62.
Probably wont matter in really life auditory exclusion should take over.
I see the point for a SBR for LEO work easy to move around and light.
Your ammo count seems reasonable considering you have to rundown jump on and wrestle bad people more than shoot them.
It would be on hell of a gunfight if you need more than that IMO.
Yeah by the time your down to the S&W no time for a reload!
Don't get killed anytime soon I enjoy your posts!


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Amazon has established itself as a modern threat to the brick-and-mortar stores we all grew up with, attracting business with its allure of online shopping as an alternative to in-store purchases.
In December 2016, Amazon announced a shopping model called "Amazon Go" that brought the idea of "checkout free" shopping to life. This shopping style was made possible by a combination of advanced tech from the scanners in the store's gates, similar to that of a subway station, to the scanners in overhead cameras tracking virtual baskets.
Amazon Go became available to the public in January 2018 and now runs two stores in the Seattle area. However, the year isn't even over and the concept store has inspired several copycat business models, ranging from big-name companies like Walmart and Microsoft to a new startup called Zippin.
Zippin is a combination of "AI, machine learning, and visual cognition technology," without using facial recognition. The San Francisco concept store works by using overhead camera tracking and smart shelf sensors that communicate with an app on your phone to ensure accurate cashier-free transactions. Zippin also uses weight sensors built into the shelves themselves as a fail-safe. All the customer needs to do is scan the store's QR code to walk in, grab the items off their shelves, and walk out.
Although Amazon Go initiated the concept, Zippin has filed for a patent for proprietary ownership of their tech with plans to incorporate the tech into existing retailers' sales models.
While we don't know for sure what this new tech will do to our society and our economy, we do know that automation doesn't mix well with job retention. Cashier's jobs are already being threatened by self-checkout kiosks in an increasing amount of stores, usually having about 6 kiosks with only one sales associate for assistance in monitoring them. As the world moves deeper into the digital age, retail employees might need to start exploring their options in the job market.
At the moment, it almost seems like these companies are all working backward. We live in an age where online shopping has already taken the hassle out of visiting stores to shop. While the new "checkout free" technology can ease the pain of in-store purchases, the model seems to expect a shift away from online shopping when much of today's shoppers already have given in to staying at home. However, according to ABC News, in-store shopping still makes up 85 percent of retail purchases in the U.S. Zippin just gives brick-and-mortar stores more of a fighting chance in competing with e-commerce.
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Testicular tumors:
Testicular tumors can be divided into two categories:
- Germ cell tumors
- Sex-cord stromal tumors
Germ cell tumors: Germ cell tumors are the most common cancers in men aged 15–35 years but comprise only 1–2% of all cancers. It again can be divided into following types:
- Seminoma
- Non-seminoma:
- Choriocarcinomas
- Testicular teratomas
- Embryonal cell cancer
- Yolk sac tumors
Sex-cord stromal tumor:
- Leydig cell tumor: Commonest among sex cord tumors. It has ability to produce both estrogen and testosterone.
- Tumors arising from the cells of Sertoli
Clinical features of testicular tumors:
- Testicular mass (Often incidental finding as it is usually painless, but it may be painful in some patients)
- Symptoms of metastases to the para-aortic LN with back pain
- Gynaecomastia (if the tumor is hCG secreting)
- USG of the scrotum
- Tumor markers: α-fetoprotein (AFP), β-hCG, LDH
- A urinary pregnancy test for hCG
- CT or MRI: In search for metastasis
- Primary treatment is surgical orchidectomy
- Radiotherapy: For early stage of tumors
- Chemotherapy: Treatment of choice for advanced cancer


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Two Scottish suppliers have been selected to help capture and process data for the Scottish census in 2011.
CACI (UK) will design and build the IT systems to carry out the data capture and processing services and brightsolid and dns will provide data centres and security advice respectively.
Thye online census will be hosted by brightsolid and all personal details will be held by the General Register Office for Scotland and kept confidential for 100 years after each census. Brightsolid will hold the information received from people completing their questionnaires online and will provide answers to the public's queries about the census.
Chris van der Kuyl, chief executive of brightsolid, said: "For the first time, people will be able to complete and deliver their census response forms 'live' online. The project team expects a large proportion of the population to take up this option and that will focus demand on the capacity of the census website."
Meanwhile, dns has been appointed to help CACI (UK) to meet the security standards used in the census, before these are carefully checked by the General Register Office for Scotland.
Graeme Cox, managing director of dns, said: "The integrity of data collection and storage within the census is of paramount importance to every Scottish citizen and dns is delighted to be working with CACI (UK) to deliver such a high profile project."


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The Hippopotamus Pool, by Elizabeth Peters (Amelia Peabody #8)
>> Sunday, October 20, 2002
I simply couldn't resist and started the next Amelia, The Hippopotamus Pool.
Plot summary:
The prolific Peters' latest features intrepid British feminist and Egyptologist extraordinaire Amelia Peabody Emerson. Amelia, along with handsome husband Radcliffe, precocious son Ramses, and attractive young ward Nefret, returns to her beloved Thebes, this time to excavate a heretofore undiscovered tomb that supposedly contains the remains--and priceless treasures--of Queen Tetisheri. Amelia's old nemesis, the Master Criminal, may be gone, but there are still plenty of obstacles to overcome: heat, bats, rock avalanches, assorted thieves and scoundrels, greedy antiquities dealers, pesky tourists, and ambitious journalists, not to mention a wickedly tricky art dealer with the physique of a hippopotamus and a mousy governess who's not the quiet scholar she first seems. The excavation is progressing satisfactorily if slowly. Then Ramses and Nefret are kidnapped. Terrified for the youngsters' safety, Amelia must use all of her considerable detecting skills--including the dreaded parasol-weapon--to find out who has taken the children and why.
I'm done with The Hippopotamus Pool, and it was very good, though not as good as other books in the series, so it gets a B+.
I don't even need to mention what I enjoyed about this, because it was the same as always, the Emersons, the archeology, the Egyptian setting, yadda, yadda, yadda. All that was great. With the added bonus of having the archeological part of this even more fascinating this time and having David introduced as a character.
Problems? A couple. Ramses wasn't such an important character here as in other books. The suspense part was a bit too convoluted, and Ricetti wasn't a very good villain. Otherwise, enjoyable, re-readable book.


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Park City High Theatre Presents
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Performance dates are:
November 21 @ 7:00pm
November 22 @ 7:00pm
November 23 @ 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Tickets are $10 and $5 with a student ID and can be pre-purchased at: http://our.show/parkcityhighgglm
Cash, Cards, and Checks accepted at the door of the Eccles Center!
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Greetings all!
The following report is forwarded with permission from Tom Stehn, USFWS biologist and US Whooping Crane Coordinator.
Where applicable, CWS stands for Canadian Wildlife Service; USFWS is US Fish and Wildlife Service. Crane monitoring involves cooperative efforts and support by both countries, plus many volunteers and non-profit organizations along the way.
Anyone wanting to contact Tom about the report or the whooping crane projects can reach him via email at: email@example.com. Other information, including archived copies of these reports, can be found at the Texas Whooping Crane web site at https://ccbirding.com/
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An aerial census on March 06, 2003 of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding areas estimated the number of whooping cranes present at
169 adults + 15 young = 184 total. This is one less than the peak population for the 2002-03 winter. One chick was not located and is believed dead.
Recap of cranes observed: (183)
adults + young
Refuge 46 + 5
Lamar 6 + 0
San Jose 41 + 2
Matagorda 55 + 7
Welder Flats 20 + 1
Total 168 + 15 = 183
Remarks and Conclusions: High overcast skies throughout the day provided fair census conditions. Smoke from a prescribed fire on private lands north of the refuge hindered visibility on a portion of the refuge crane area. All areas were covered in 7.9 hours of flight time. Transects were spaced close together because of the reduced light.
A total of 183 cranes was located. This was 2 less than the estimate of 185 for the peak population of the 2002-03 winter. One of the missing cranes was the S. Mustang Slough juvenile. Its unbanded parents were present on their territory, so the juvenile was declared missing and listed
as the first mortality documented this winter. The carcass was not located and cause of death is unknown. The other missing crane was a subadult and was presumably overlooked. Given the lack of sunshine, it was surprising that only 1 crane was believed overlooked. The actual number of cranes
observed on the flight was 185. However, a pair of cranes south of Shell Reef Bayou was initially not present but found later, and was considered to
be the Shell Reef Old pair that changed locations, although this was outside the territory of the Shell Reef Old pair.
Comparisons with the January 8th flight when all 185 cranes were located:
....................... March 03 ................ January 8th ......... Change
San Jose........... 41 + 2 = 43 ............ 41 + 2 = 43 ........ 0
Refuge/Lamar .... 52 + 5 = 57 ............ 54 + 6 = 6 ......... - 2 subadult, - 1 juvenile
Matagorda ........ 55 + 7 = 62 ............ 54 + 7 = 61 ........ + 1 subadult,
Welder Flats ...... 20 + 1 = 21 ............ 20 + 1 = 21 ........ 0
Totals 168 + 15 = 183 169 + 16 = 185 -2 (-1 subadult, -1 juvenile)
The similarity with the January 8th flight provides confidence of the total population size. The 62 cranes present on Matagorda breaks the all-time
high by one bird.
On today's flight, no whooping cranes were in open bay habitat, on prescribed burns, at fresh water sources, or on uplands. Most cranes were
in water, with others very close to water. Most cranes are believed to be foraging on crabs. Fourteen cranes were observed in open water in Shell
Reef Bayou on Matagorda. They may be foraging on calms, though some were close to vegetation and could have been seeking other prey.
Specifics / Interesting Locations:
Two subadult cranes continued their use south of Holiday beach on the Lamar Peninsula. A subadult with an injured wing was still present in a duo by
the southern Matagorda Island airstrip. The wing was only drooping partially although all primaries were completely visible. This bird has been observed in flight and appears to fly normally. A duo of apparent subadults was present southeast of Pringle Lake on Matagorda Island. Only occasionally are wintering cranes found this far north on Matagorda. The chick that had separated from its parents on Matagorda was for the second
week in a row closely associated with a subadult. A family group was found just northeast of Fulghum's Fish Camp at Welder Flats, slightly outside its
normal territory.
- Tom Stehn
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Holy Saturday in Granada - Procession of the Alhambra, 3 April 2021On Holy Saturday in Granada, 3 April 2021, all eyes are on the Alhambra.
The only procession in Granada on this day comes from a church located right inside its most famous monument: Santa Maria de la Alhambra at 18:00.
The icon to be paraded is a sculpture from 1750 of the Virgen de las Angustias, the protector of Granada, by Ruiz del Peral.
This procession comes down the hill of the Alhambra, passing by some spectacular places in the monument.
It is recommended to see this procession from within the bounds of the Alhambra.
His passage through the Puerta de la Justicia (Door of Justice) of the Alhambra at 18:35. Puerta de las Granada around 19:30. Plaza Nueva at 20:00.
Processions and Schedules, Holy Saturday in Granada
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The interest of Angela Merkel in China's human rights record, and her personal touch, helped secure the release of Liu Xia, the widow of Liu Xiaobo.
Daily Archives: July 11, 2018
Malala Yousafzai slams Trump for 'cruel' child separations
Nobel peace prize laureate criticises policy while in South America promoting girls' education
Nobel peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has criticised as "cruel" Donald Trump's policy of separating children from their parents at the US-Mexico border.
"This is cruel, this is unfair and this is inhumane. I don't know how anyone could do that," Yousafzai said on Wednesday during her first visit to South America where she was promoting girls' education. "I hope that the children can be together with their parents."
Irish Senate approves West Bank settlements bill barring imports
The Irish Senate has passed a bill prohibiting imports of goods made in Israeli West Bank settlements defying international law. Unlikely to become law, it is a symbolic slap in the face.
Battling Fake Accounts, Twitter to Slash Millions of Followers
Gonna get lonely out there with the fake accounts gone. Twitter will begin removing tens of millions of suspicious accounts from follower numbers, signaling a major new effort to fight fraud and restore trust on the platform.
Sri Lanka to begin hanging drug dealers, to 'replicate success of Philippines'
Sinking to new lows for humanity.
Government says executions will resume after moratorium of almost 50 years, citing Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs
Sri Lanka will begin hanging drug dealers, ending a near-half-century moratorium on executions, as officials promised explicitly to "replicate the success" of the Philippines' grisly war on drugs.
Sri Lanka's decision to cite the Philippines as its model is certain to draw criticism. Under president Rodrigo Duterte 4,200 drug suspects have been killed in the Philippines, although rights groups say the true number could be at least triple that figure.
Nevada judge stalls execution after company objects to use of its drug
Judge ruled Alvogen has reasonable probability of winning lawsuit and issued restraining order against use of midazolam
A Nevada judge effectively put the execution of a two-time killer on hold on Wednesday after a pharmaceutical company objected to the use of one of its drugs to put someone to death.
Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez of Clark county district disallowed the use of the drug in a ruling that came down less than nine hours before Scott Raymond Dozier, 47, was to be executed with a three-chemical injection never before tried in the US.
Officials admit they may have separated family – who might be US citizens – for up to a year
ACLU calls revelation 'horrific' and blames administration's poor execution of family separation policy
The Department of Justice (DoJ) told a federal judge Tuesday that it may have mistakenly separated a father and toddler who could both be US citizens for as long as a year, in the process of enforcing the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy.
Related: Trump forced to reinstate 'catch and release' after court defeats
World Cup 2018: Croatia reaches first final after Mario Mandzukic extra time winner against England
Mario Mandzukic scored the winner in the second half of extra time to lift Croatia to their first World Cup final in the country's history. They will face France in the final on Sunday.
Greece to expel two Russian diplomats, ban two others – newspaper
The move comes after perceived attempts by the Russians to undermine a deal Greece brokered with neighboring FYR Macedonia. Russia has vowed to respond in kind.
Elon Musk hits out at Thai rescue chief who turned down mini-submarine offer – "I am important, you have to listen to me and think I am great! – LOL"
Entrepreneur Elon Musk calls into question the role of the man who turned down his offer of a hastily developed kid-size submarine to assist the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thai cave.
Source: Elon Musk hits out at Thai rescue chief who turned down mini-submarine offer


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Events for May 2, 2019
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I was with VA144 Roadrunners this deployment. We we involved in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident with the USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy. We lost a couple of pilots. One was LTjg Alvarez who was in our squadron. He was shot down and captured.
We sure spent a lot of time at GQ during this cruise and long times at sea. Our cruise lasted 9-10 months. Anyone else on board then?
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Lienholder's / Lender Petition Hearing to Obtain Vehicle
The following is a summary of a leinholder's petition hearing to obtain a vehicle seized by police that McGrath & Spielberger assisted a client with, and is provided for informational purposes only. Each case, each client, each situation is different, and each matter may have a different outcome.
Lender/Lienholder Bank: Santander Consumer USA, Inc.
Prosecuting Agency: Mecklenburg County District Attorney
Property Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Property Type: Vehicle, 2011 Nissan Altima
Lienholder's Attorney: Lee A. Peindl, Esq.
Hearing Date: November 18, 2016
Actions Taken by McGrath & Spielberger on Behalf of Client in Relation to the Lienholder's Petition Hearing: Mr. Peindl attended the hearing on behalf of the client and argued a Petition to Return Seized Vehicle to the court in order to return the collateral to the client.
Hearing Outcome: Mr. Peindl successfully obtained a certified Order to return the seized vehicle to the Lender/Lienholder.


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As part of UNIDROIT's work on private law and agricultural development, a UNIDROIT Working Group is currently developing a Legal Guide on Agricultural Land Investment Contracts, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Over the past two years, several private companies have launched efforts to provide global broadband internet using networks of low-earth-orbit satellites. The outcome of these projects is uncertain, but the scale of their ambition is undeniable.
- After defeating a plan to turn much of the Aru Islands into a series of giant sugar plantations, indigenous people in the eastern Indonesian archipelago are mulling how to raise their standard of living without sacrificing their rich environment.
Large-scale land transactions in which nations sell huge, publicly owned parcels to foreign and domestic corporations negatively affect local women more than men, a new study by Oregon State University shows.
Kampala. Advocates for Natural Resources and Development, an advocacy organisation, have blamed government for licensing quack Chinese investors who have invested in mineral extraction activities that have caused environment destruction and affected surface rights of people whose land falls within licensed areas.
Government policies have paved the way for investments in mining and agriculture but have placed greater pressure on land and impoverished communities, said the U.N.
Sarawak: The Sarawak government's strategy for economic growth through commercial development of agricultural land has resulted in vast areas of land being opened for large-scale plantations, including oil palm. In some places this has affected lands subject to 'native customary land rights'.
The latest report from Mokoro's WOLTS project team is the product of rigorous field research in a third Mongolian community, in collaboration with the Mongolian NGO, People Centered Conservation (PCC). The report addresses critical issues at the intersection of gender, land, mining and pastoralism in Tsenkher soum, in Arkhangai aimag in central-western Mongolia.
Agricultores do município da Cela, província do Cuanza- Sul, solicitaram ao governador da provincial, Job Capapinha, apoio para relançarem a produção agro-pecuária.
We are very pleased to invite proposals for sessions for the LANDac Annual International Conference 2019. Practitioners, researchers, policymakers, all are welcome to organise a session at this year's conference. We welcome workshops, panels, roundtables, debates, talk shows and other innovative formats.
A United Nations commission has released a trio of letters it recently delivered to Canada that warn the country is likely failing to meet its commitments to the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Two of the letters concern infrastructure projects underway in British Columbia.