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katsona-the-katsequel · 21 days ago

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P3 Q&A (Part 4)

Junpei Iori (from now on "🧢"): It's Junpei!

Chidori (from now on "🎨"): Chidori.

🧢: Anything goes, advice room! Wow, puff puff puff, keep on keeping on.

🎨: Junpei, you're so noisy...

🧢: ...Ugh ugh ugh... Chi... Chidori! I missed you!

🎨: Kyaaa! Wh-what?

🧢: I never thought I'd meet you alive again. Those lovey-dovey days, once more! Come back my love, once more!

🎨: Well...sorry to interrupt you while you're enjoying the moment, but...I'm a different character from the Chidori in the main story.

🧢: Eh?

🎨: Not in a lovey-dovey direction.

🧢: Do you remember when you showed me your painting in front of Port Island Station?

🎨: Let's pretend one thing never happened.

🧢: What about the days when I visited you in the hospital every day?

🎨: That too was forgotten.

🧢: So then, what about that time you gave your life for me?

🎨: Uh... well, that too, for now, well... forget about it.

🧢: So, what are your memories of our first night together in Shirakawa Boulevard?

🎨: There was no such thing! Don't take advantage of the confusion and fabricate memories to suit your own convenience!

🧢: Ugh, I'm going to check out the Q&A about Minato Ward, which is full of memories of me and Chidori.

🎨: Yes, yes.

Q. Are there any locations that have served as inspiration for the image of Minato Ward as a whole?

🎨: Yeah. The atmosphere... it feels a little familiar.

🧢: Chidorita is very sharp. I asked the development staff, and they told me that the visual concept for "P3" was a "city that looks like it could actually exist in real life," and they actually went to towns along the Gulf Coast to do research.

🎨: For example, what do you mean by the Gulf Coast?

🧢: Around Shinagawa, Odaiba, and also around Haneda Airport. Atlus' development lab is in Okubo... Wow, isn't it going to be hard to cover the area multiple times?

🎨: Hey Junpei. Readers outside of the Kanto region won't understand and won't be convinced. By the way, the furthest place is Haneda, which takes about an hour by train.

🧢: Also, they took 500 photos. Wow, that's some guts!

Q. On the overall map, there are some buildings that stand out quite a bit even though you can't move through them. What are they?

🧢: Ah, yes, there is movement in the scenario, but the step of the player moving by themselves was omitted.

🎨: I'd like to know a little more about that.

🧢: The first thing you can easily spot is the tower-like building just above Port Island Station. That is the observatory where the moon is said to have fallen.

🎨: Ah, I see. If that's the case, Gekkoukan Academy is pretty big?

🧢: It's a little exaggerated, but it's actually big. There's a map of Gekkoukan Academy on page 196, so if you look at that, you'll understand. On the map, a little further north from the observatory, the building with a rather dull color is the Tatsumi Memorial Hospital where Chidorita was hospitalized. If I were the main character, I would have gone there after school.

🎨: Okay, okay, let's stop talking about that. So... is there anything else?

🧢: Also, you see the light beige-colored row of buildings just to the upper right of Moonlight Bridge, right? That's also a place that brings back memories.

🎨: A place of memories?

🧢: A high school boy's dream! The love hotel district of Shirakawa Boulevard is right there!

🎨: No, I don't have any memories. Ah, Junpei, you do have memories with Sanada-senpai.

🧢: ...Forget it...

Q. The student dormitories have a very retro design. Do you have an inspiration?

🧢: Our Iwatodai dormitory. It's certainly a retro, luxurious place that makes it hard to believe it's a dormitory. There's a rumor that it was originally a hotel or something, and was renovated into a dormitory. However, the lounge is luxurious in part because of the furniture that Mitsuru-senpai brought in.

🎨: I'm sure that character designer Soejima-san had expressed his wishes regarding the dorm design, right?

🧢: Apparently. He wanted it to look like a brick apartment building in New York. So I asked him about the specific image he had in mind, and he said, "Do you know the movie Batteries Not Included? The one with the little UFOs?" Apparently the building in which that story is set is modeled after Soejima's own dorm.

🎨: I've never seen the movie...

🧢: Well then, let's go see it sometime!

Renting is fine too. Right? Right?

🎨: Okay, okay, let's move on to the next question. As for the movie...well, sometime soon.

Q. I don't think there is a bath... Is the hygiene of the dormitory students okay?

🧢: Hey, that's really rude. I mean, I go in every day!

🎨: Come to think of it, I don't think there was a bath when I infiltrated there either.

🧢: There's a door at the back of the first floor of the dormitory that usually doesn't open, right? Do you remember?

🎨: Ah, you mean the back door?

🧢: That's right. If you leave from there, there's an annex with a bath and an open kitchen at the back of the dormitory. There's also a parking lot in the same place, and Mitsuru-senpai's bike is parked there.

🎨: How luxurious is that dorm?

🧢: Well, maybe the rumor that it used to be a hotel isn't a lie after all. Oh, but there's another rumor about the bathroom. Mitsuru-senpai's room on the third floor is a special three-room apartment, right? That's the only one that has a proper private bathroom. Dammit! I'm so jealous!

Q. I'm curious about what's inside the room. Please tell me the secret of the room that you can't enter during the game!

🧢: Well, I guess there's no other way. So I'll put my life on the line and actually do it...

🎨: Denied. Invasion of privacy.

🧢: Well, there's also freedom of the press, right? Well, I guess I'll tell you as much as I can. First, my room.

🎨: I heard it's really... really dirty.

🧢: No... no, that's right. Well, I think I can figure out where everything is, so it's okay.

🎨: Maybe I should do a surprise visit next time...

🧢: Also, Sanada-senpai's room is, as expected, full of training equipment. And Aigis's room, I don't know much about machines, but how can I put it? It feels like a secret base?

🎨: I'm not sure if I understand it or not...

🧢: Oh, and Amada's room is funny! He's always alone and stubborn, but apparently he secretly keeps a pet. He must be lonely after all. Wow, he has some cute points too.

🎨: Hmm... I also have a pet, so maybe I feel a sense of kinship.

🧢: Huh? Do you have a pet, Chidori? A chihuahua? A ferret?

🎨: Junpei.

🧢: Ummm...are you kidding?

Q. Is there an inspiration for Gekkoukan High? It's stylish, but it's also a school that feels very real.

🧢: "Oh, I'm glad you noticed!" said the design leaders, Wada-san and Yokoji-san, with delight!

🎨: Who are those?

🧢: They are some of the development staff who worked on the overall design. Apparently Gekkoukan Academy was designed through a lot of trial and error to ensure that there was no difference between the image of a new 10-year-old building and the image of a worn-down school that players would normally see. Apparently they struggled at first. It was a bit cold, and they just couldn't get the feeling that people were actually active there. Then one day, one of the staff came up with a great idea and it solved the problem brilliantly.

🎨: What do you mean?

🧢: I don't know if Chidori saw it, but there is a shoe locker right inside the entrance. Apparently, someone put their discarded socks on top of it.

🎨: Wow, dirty!

🧢: No, thanks to that ingenuity, the school suddenly started to have a sense of life. After that, they used the same method to add more small objects around the school, giving it the feel of a lively school life.

🎨: Hmm... small things make a big difference. Hmm, things change.

🧢: Another thing they paid special attention to in terms of design is that most of the design motifs for Persona are based on Greek mythology, right? So to match that image, they placed Greek-style columns in the entrance hall and the corridor leading to the courtyard. It's a job that requires a lot of attention to detail.

Q. I'd like to know the detailed structure of Gekkoukan High. For example, only second-year classes E and F can go to the classrooms, but that doesn't mean they're the only ones, right?

🧢: Wow, here it is! Such a nit-picking question! This is what will get even the most ardent fans going.

Yukari Takeba from now on "🌸"): Hey Junpei! How rude of you to say something to a fan! You answer questions sincerely, that's what being a professional is all about, right?

🧢: Ugh, someone even louder is coming...ugh!

🌸: …I'll hit you.

🧢: Don't say that after you've hit me!

🌸: Well, that's a promise.

🧢: Hey, Yukari-chan! Don't you dare suddenly intrude into our lovey-dovey space... Get out of here!

🎨: ...Lovey-dovey...that's not it.

🧢: H-Huh, even Chidorita...

🌸: Junpei probably doesn't remember the layout of the school, right? He's never even been to the library properly, let alone an after-school club. Leave it to me. First, the main building of Gekkoukan Academy's high school division is three stories tall, as can be seen in the opening movie. What is certain is that there are six classes per grade, from A to F, for a total of 18 classes across the three grades.

🧢: But in the game, if you go up the stairs from the second floor, you suddenly go to the rooftop.

🌸: That's just a production.

🧢: Eh?

🌸: They just skipped over the third floor, which there is no need to visit...seriously.

🎨: Ah, I see.

🌸: Besides, there are plenty of doors that can't be opened during the game, right? Beyond them lies a school building that I haven't seen yet...

🧢: That sounds like a lie.

🎨: These are adult matters, Junpei. Understand.

🌸: However, Mr. Tanaka, who is in charge of planning, said, "I think that the shape of the corridors and the general shape of the bird's-eye view of the high school building were roughly the same... but there is no exact layout of classrooms in each building (wry smile). Please forgive me for this..." Well, I hope you understand my explanation. Oh, by the way, the only setting for the number of classes in the junior high school is the number of classes, which is four, starting from A. In other words, we can see that one third of the students in the high school are from outside the school.

Q. Is the observatory on the school grounds a building of some significance?

🧢: Ah, that's a building that Ikutsuki built for his ritual. In other words, there's no intention of opening it to students at all.

🌸: What is that, it makes me crazy.

🎨: Moreover, the ritual itself was done incorrectly, so it was just waste after waste.

🧢: That's it. In the beginning, although it was called an observatory, it was basically a normal building with a certain height. Also, the reason it was built on the edge of the site where it was hard to find was to avoid being caught up in the Tartarization of the school.

🌸: There is a boy who is desperately researching the observatory, but next time I see him I'll have to tell him to give up.

Q. Could you please tell me more about the club activities at Gekkoukan High?

🌸: I think there are about 60 clubs in total, including hobby clubs. I'm in the archery club, but I think all the sports clubs are pretty strong. Even in some of the sports clubs that were recruiting members at one point, the club presidents and some of the players seem to be able to place highly in the regional tournaments and even participate in the national tournaments. However, it seems like there's a really elite athlete at another school who I just can't beat. Oh, and the ranks are a little thin, so I might be a little weak in team matches.

🎨: What about the cultural department?

🧢: Oh, I'm in the go-home club...

🌸: I guess there's no other way. Ah, Fuuka, come here for a bit.

Fuuka Yamagishi (from now on "🐰"): Hmm? What's wrong, Yukari-chan?

🌸: For this and that reason, I'd like to hear how your cultural club is doing.

🐰: Well, I don't know if my club can be of any help... The club I'm in has a very laid back president, so we've never done anything with the goal of participating in a competition. So I guess that means we don't have any external achievements? But the other day, our teacher persistently encouraged us to apply, and the club president actually won! Hehe, that's pretty amazing, right?

🎨: The difference in attitude between the sports clubs and the cultural clubs is huge.

🧢: It's ok, as long as it's fun.

🌸: Wow, you're a member of the go-home club, but you're acting all cocky.

🧢: Unfortunately, I'm not in the go-home club anymore.

🐰: Huh? Junpei, did you join a club?

🧢: I'm glad you asked! My club is the Chidori and Sketch Club!

🎨: We are not currently accepting new members due to our membership limit.

🧢: Ugh, I failed to create the club. If there's a sequel, I'd love to see a Chidori Club!

Q. Please tell me about places like Paulownia Mall in Port Island, which is a popular hangout spot for Gekkoukan High School students.

🧢: Here I come! That area is my home ground!

🎨: Come to think of it, it was at Port Island Station that I first met Junpei.

🧢: The school, as well as the entire site on the artificial island, seems to have been built with the concept of a “newly built city.” The pillars in front of Port Island Station, like the school, are designed in the Greek architectural style, right?

🎨: Is there any real place that served as the model?

🧢: Port Island Station is based on Harumi Triton Square. Paulownia Mall is modeled after Venus Fort, a shopping mall complex in Odaiba. The square with the fountain is said to be very similar to Venus Fort. You can't see the ceiling of Paulownia Mall during the game, but I'm sure it has an optical illusion of a blue sky like Venus Fort.

🎨: There's no doubt about it... Junpei, have you never seen the ceiling of the Paulownia Mall yourself?

🧢: Well, I was always so distracted by the products in the stores or the games in the arcade that I never even looked up above.

🎨: Wow... it's beautiful, you should take a closer look next time.

🧢: Ah, but I do look down carefully! There might be some coins lying around. Oh, come to think of it, there's a paulownia leaf mark painted on the floor there.

🎨: As it says in the game itself, Paulownia means "Paulownia leaf." It's all funded by the Kirijo Group, right? By the way, what kind of company is that?

🧢: Well, wait a minute. My senior told me about it. The current Kirijo Group is a so-called holding company that has expanded into all fields, but when it was first founded, it was a small company that manufactured machine parts...or so I heard. Um, well...and then...

🎨: ...If you're going to read the notes, read them openly.

🧢: Hehe, sorry. So, the core of the company is Kirijo Electronics, which has developed its machinery parts manufacturing division and is now the largest in scale and market share. So that means that they're doing things like shopping malls on the side of their main business, right? And they're able to build such a big mall, so it's really impressive.

🎨: They were doing some nasty stuff behind the scenes though.

🧢: Well, if my senior becomes the company representative, that kind of thing won't happen anymore.

🎨: That would be nice...

Q. I understand that Amada's house was located on the outskirts of Port Island Station, but which house specifically was that?

🧢: Amada had a hard time too. I only heard about it, so I don't know the details, but when shadows went on a rampage and Aragaki-senpai's Persona went out of control, the house was completely destroyed and remains as it is. Apparently it's now been turned into a parking lot. On the map in the game, it's at the bottom of the screen. The parking lot directly opposite where Aragaki-senpai usually sits would be the site of the house. I see... So Aragaki-senpai was always looking over there... Ugh, it's so frustrating.

Q. What exactly is the new urban transit line "Anezuru" that connects Port Island Station and Iwatodai Station?

🧢: Isn't that the monorail we always use to commute to school? It's a private railway, once again run by the Kirijo Group. This is a new route that was established after the artificial island of Tatsumi was built.

🎨: Is this just a line that goes back and forth between these two stations? Are there any stations along the way?

🧢: There are no other stations between Iwatodai and Port Island. However, in addition to the short line that goes back and forth between those two stations, there is also a direct train that goes beyond Iwatodai and goes further. That's right, the line that runs east-west on land is the Anezuru Main Line, and the section between Iwatodai and Port Island is just a branch line. If you look closely at the station sign, you can see a very small map of the surrounding area, right?

🎨: Could it be that the train that Junpei's real leader was riding in in the first opening movie is...?

🧢: That's right, that would be the main line of Anezuru. And don't even bother calling him the "real thing".

Q. The atmosphere around Iwatodai is much calmer than Port Island, but what is the real inspiration for it?

🧢: It certainly is a relaxed and familiar town. This looks pretty similar to the real thing.

🎨: Is there a model after all?

🧢: The station front is modeled after the front of Yurikamome's Shinbashi Station. It really does look like the art staff's research has paid off. The shopping street side is apparently modeled after a certain building in front of JR Shinbashi Station. I won't tell you the exact name of the building, but just like Todai, there is a building with many shops inside, and the restaurant there, "Tsunime Grill," is said to be recommended by character designer Soejima-san. I want to try it!

🎨: Speaking of Iwatodai, there's always construction going on in front of the station, right? When will it be finished?

🧢: Ah, that place probably won't be finished for a while.

🎨: Is construction halted?

🧢: The area in front of the station was supposed to be redeveloped and filled with new shops, but when they dug up the ground, they found buried treasure. Construction can't be done if ruins are buried, so they're currently investigating. Ahh... The tonkatsu, hamburger steak, and curry rice that I have yet to see! Finish quickly.

🎨: But if you expect that, they'll end up only being able to open a boutique or an accessory shop.

🧢: Wow, it's possible...

Q. There are various mascots such as Chan, Wild Duck, and a mysterious hero whose name I don't know, and I would like to know more details about them.

🧢: Wow, that's a question for the connoisseurs. You really pay attention to the details.

🎨: I heard from Azuki-chan that there was a theme song in the planning stages, is that true?

🧢: This is true. It's more like a spell than a theme song... If you tune it, it goes "Aazuki shaki shaki, aazuki shoka shoka" over and over again...

🎨: It's like an urban legend...

🧢: Well, I'm grateful that it was rejected, but I wanted to hear it.

🎨: Wild Duck stands out quite a bit, and there doesn't seem to be any hidden plot beyond being a mascot character, but what about the plastic doll next to him?

🧢: That is the next generation hero born from Wild Duck Burger! His name is Wild Hero! You can see his adventures around the world on the silver screen in the movie "Wild Hero Never Dies," which will be released soon!

🎨: …You’re not saying you’re making it right now, are you?

🧢: No way! Look at the poster inside the monorail.

🎨: Ah, the movie poster...is it real?

🧢: It is.

🎨: It's not that it's elaborate, but rather that the staff seem to have a lot of free time.

🧢: Please don't say that...

Q. On the left side of the Iwatodai shopping street is a vacant lot where you can see a real estate agency sign, but what is the significance of this place?

🧢: Oops, that's a tricky question isn't it?

🎨: Yeah? How tricky?

🧢: Actually, this sign is related to a certain event that was scrapped, Chidorita.

🎨: Scrapped event?

🧢: In the early stages of planning, there was an idea to set up a lottery booth at the Paulownia Mall, and it was expected that the maximum prize would be 300 million yen. However, no matter how much money you receive, it won't be interesting for the users if they don't know how to spend it, right? So there was an event where if you won first prize, you could buy a house and land from that famous real estate agency. I wish they had kept it... a free life with more freedom than a dormitory, no curfews or anything!

🎨: It only affects the main character, so it doesn't matter, right?

🧢: Damn, women don't have dreams.

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#junpei iori #chidori yoshino #persona 3 #yukari takeba #fuuka yamagishi #that does appear in the bible!

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anythingeverythingm · 10 months ago

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The year 2024 is expected to be one of the best years for sport fans due to the many events taking place. Whether you are a fan or simply want to know what is happening here is a little recap of the major sporting events taking place that you might find interesting. (I will be mostly talking about the international ones and the european ones as well as the ones i will be following closely)

2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (which is ending on the 5th of January) 2023–24 Four Hills Tournament ( which is ending on the 6th of January) 2024 United Cup (which is ending on the 7th of January) 2023–24 Tour de Ski (which is ending on the 7th of January) 2024 Men's European Water Polo Championship (4-16 January) 2024 European Speed Skating Championships (5-7 January) 2024 Women's European Water Polo Championship (5-13 January) 2024 Dakar Rally (5-19 January) 2024 European Figure Skating Championships (8-14 January) 2024 European Men's Handball Championship (10-28 January) 2023 AFC Asian Cup (12 January - 10 February) 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (13 January - 11 February) 2024 Australian Open (15-28 January) 2024 Winter Youth Olympics (19 January – 2 February) World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2024 (30 January – 3 February) 2024 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships (30 January – 4 February) 2024 Six Nations Championship (2 February – 16 March) 2024 World Junior Figure Skating Championships (26 February – 3 March) 2024 Miami Open (17–31 March) 2024 World Figure Skating Championships (18–24 March) 2024 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships (24–28 April) 2024 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships (2-5 May) 2024 Giro d'Italia (UCI World Tour) (4–26 May) 2024 French Open (26 May −8 June)

UEFA Euro 2024 (14 June–14 July) 2024 Copa América (20 June–14 July) 2024 Tour de France (UCI World Tour) (29 June–21 July) 2024 Wimbledon Championships (1-14 July) 2024 Summer Olympics (26 July–11 August) 2024 US Open (26 August–8 September) 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup (14 September–6 October) 2024 European Women's Handball Championship (28 November–15 December)

All the FIFA Cups held this year: 12 January—10 February Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup, in Qatar 13 January—11 February Ivory Coast 2023 AFCON, in Ivory Coast 14 June—14 July United States 2024 Copa América, in United States 31 August–22 September Colombia 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, in Colombia 16 October–3 November Dominican Republic 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, in Dominican Republic June South Korea 2024 Suwon JS Cup in Suwon, South Korea December 2024 Thailand 2024 King's Cup in Thailand December 2024 Kuwait 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait

UEFA finals: 2024 UEFA Europa League final (22 May) 2024 UEFA Europa Conference League final (29 May) 2024 UEFA Champions League final (1 June)

Formula One (29 February - 8 December) and the support series F1 Academy (7 March - 8 December) MotoGP (8 March - 17 November) and the support series

What are you most excited for?

#sport #sports #football #motogp #formula 1 #euro 2024 #olympics #handball #tennis #road cycling #figure skating #rugby #2024

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sciencespies · 2 years ago

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Oyster reef habitats disappear as Florida becomes more tropical

https://sciencespies.com/nature/oyster-reef-habitats-disappear-as-florida-becomes-more-tropical/

Oyster reef habitats disappear as Florida becomes more tropical

With temperatures rising globally, cold weather extremes and freezes in Florida are diminishing — an indicator that Florida’s climate is shifting from subtropical to tropical. Tropicalization has had a cascading effect on Florida ecosystems. In Tampa Bay and along the Gulf Coast, University of South Florida researchers found evidence of homogenization of estuarine ecosystems.

While conducting fieldwork in Tampa Bay, lead author Stephen Hesterberg, a recent graduate of USF’s integrative biology doctoral program, noticed mangroves were overtaking most oyster reefs — a change that threatens species dependent on oyster reef habitats. That includes the American oystercatcher, a bird that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has already classified as “threatened.”

Working alongside doctoral student Kendal Jackson and Susan Bell, distinguished university professor of integrative biology, Hesterberg explored how many mangrove islands were previously oyster reefs and the cause of the habitat conversion.

The interdisciplinary USF team found the decrease in freezes allowed mangrove islands to replace the previously dominant salt marsh vegetation. For centuries in Tampa Bay, remnant shorelines and shallow coastal waters supported typical subtropical marine habitats, such as salt marshes, seagrass beds, oyster reefs and mud flats. When mangroves along the shoreline replaced the salt marsh vegetation, they abruptly took over oyster reef habitats that existed for centuries.

“Rapid global change is now a constant, but the extent to which ecosystems will change and what exactly the future will look like in a warmer world is still unclear,” Hesterberg said. “Our research gives a glimpse of what our subtropical estuaries might look like as they become increasingly ‘tropical’ with climate change.”

The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows how climate-driven changes in one ecosystem can lead to shifts in another.

Using aerial images from 1938 to 2020, the team found 83% of tracked oyster reefs in Tampa Bay fully converted to mangrove islands and the rate of conversion accelerated throughout the 20th century. After 1986, Tampa Bay experienced a noticeable decrease in freezes — a factor that previously would kill mangroves naturally.

“As we change our climate, we see evidence of tropicalization — areas that once had temperate types of organisms and environments are becoming more tropical in nature,” Bell said. She said this study provides a unique opportunity to examine changes in adjacent coastal ecosystems and generate predictions of future oyster reef conversions.

While the transition to mangrove islands is well-advanced in the Tampa Bay estuary and estuaries to the south, Bell said Florida ecosystem managers in northern coastal settings will face tropicalization within decades.

“The outcome from this study poses an interesting predicament for coastal managers, as both oyster reefs and mangrove habitats are considered important foundation species in estuaries,” Bell said.

Oyster reefs improve water quality and simultaneously provide coastal protection by reducing the impact of waves. Although mangroves also provide benefits, such as habitat for birds and carbon sequestration, other ecosystem functions unique to oyster reefs will diminish or be lost altogether as reefs transition to mangrove islands. Loss of oyster reef habitats will directly threaten wild oyster fisheries and reef-dependent species.

Although tropicalization will make it increasingly difficult to maintain oyster reefs, human intervention through reef restoration or active removal of mangrove seedlings could slow or prevent homogenization of subtropical landscapes — allowing both oyster reefs and mangrove tidal wetlands to co-exist.

Hesterberg plans to continue examining the implications of such habitat transition on shellfisheries in his new role as executive director of the Gulf Shellfish Institute, a non-profit scientific research organization. He is expanding his research to investigate how to design oyster reef restoration that will prolong ecosystem lifespan or avoid mangrove conversion altogether.

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#Nature

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joostjongepier · 2 years ago

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Wat? The Gulf Stream (1899), Northeaster (1895, bewerkt rond 1901) en Maine Coast (1896) door Winslow Homer. Ter vergelijking: Het vlot van de Medusa (1818) door Téodore Gericault en Watson and the Shark (1782) door John Singleton Copley

Waar? Tentoonstelling Winslow Homer – Force of Nature in de National Gallery, Londen

Wanneer? 6 januari 2023

Een fascinerend werk dat ook de omslag van de catalogus van de tentoonstelling siert is The Gulf Stream. Te midden van hoge golven dobbert een zeilboot. De mast is afgebroken en het zeil hangt over de rand van de boot. Aan boord ligt een zwarte man, voeten en bovenlichaam bloot, met om hem heen wat suikerriet. Rondom het bootje zwemmen haaien. Op de achtergrond doemt mist op. Een onheilspellende scène die niet veel goeds lijkt te voorspellen voor de man op het bootje. Toch is zijn houding eerder ontspannen dan gestrest, zijn blik eerder onbewogen dan angstig. Linksboven zien we, gehuld in mist, een zeilschip opdoemen. Zal de bemanning het bootje opmerken? Zal de man gered worden? Of zullen de haaien hem verslinden? Homer laat het, zoals bij veel van zijn schilderijen, over aan de beschouwer om een antwoord op deze vragen te bedenken.

Het doek doet mij sterk denken aan het vlot van de Medusa van Théodore Géricault. Hier echter geen grote groep opvarenden op een vlot, maar één enkele man in een klein bootje. Een ander werk waar het doek me aan doet denken is van een landgenoot van Homer. Ik zag het op de tentoonstelling Es war einmal in Amerika in Keulen: Watson en de haai door John Singleton Copley. Op dit schilderij is een jongeman te water geraakt in de baai van Havanna. Terwijl mannen in een boot proberen hem te redden, zwemt een haai met opengesperde bek af op de drenkeling. Het doek van Winslow Homer is verreweg het meest enigmatische van de drie. De gelaten houding van de man, de haaien, het schip in de verte: alles draagt bij aan een open eind. Ik zie de scène als een filmopname voor me, waarbij een spannend muziekje aanzwelt onder de beelden.

De tentoonstelling in de National Gallery eindigt met laat werk van de kunstenaar. De mens is steeds meer naar de marge gedrongen of zelfs helemaal uit beeld verdwenen. De zee zelf is het onderwerp geworden. Woest kolkende golven slaan stuk op de kust van Maine.

Ook bij het zojuist beschreven werk The Gulf Stream is het Winslow Homer in de eerste plaats te doen om de natuur. Alle narratieve elementen in het werk zijn bijzaak. In een brief aan Harrison Morris van de Pensylvania Academy of Fine Arts dringt de schilder erop aan dat de titel The Gulf Stream niet zal worden veranderd. En aan zijn kunsthandelaar Roland Knoedler schrijft hij: “Het onderwerp van deze foto is vervat in de titel. [...] Ik ben de Golfstroom tien keer overgestoken en ik zou er iets van moeten weten. De boot en de haaien zijn bijkomende zaken van zeer weinig belang. Ze zijn door een orkaan in zee geblazen.”

Natuurlijk staat het de kunstenaar vrij zijn werk te beschouwen zoals hem goeddunkt. Als kunstkijker staat het mij echter even vrij mijn eigen interpretatie aan het werk te geven. En eerlijk gezegd interesseert het lot van de man mij meer dan de golven die om hem heen klotsen. Maar ja, ik ben dan ook een echte landrot.

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Space Ghost Week

Wherein we cover an entire season of Space Ghost Coast to Coast over the course of a week

Space Ghost Coast to Coast #50: “Hipster” | November 7, 1997 | S04E17

Hey! It’s another one of them conceptual episodes of Space Ghost that will likely leave you cold. In this one we see the return of Chad Ghostal, the evil version of his brother Tad. He has a goatee and a swingin’ personality. He has guests The Millionaire from Combustible Edison and band leader Sam Butera, the originator of “Just a Gigolo” popularized by David Lee Roth.

Combustible Edison is a somewhat forgettable novelty band that got a surprising amount of play in the 90s. Their music can be heard in the film Four Rooms and the trailer for The Truman Show. They were a self-described “Tiki Band”. The Millionaire’s interview is a definite low-point for the series. But: DID YOU KNOW: HE USED TO BE COOL??? In the 80s he and Liz Cox (also of Combustible Edison) were in a lightly-ironic post-punk trio called Christmas, and they were fantastic. “Vortex”, their final posthumous record, is a masterpiece and should be listened to immediately after you get done with this post. Okay? Promise me. Anyway, Combustible Edison is not for me, and I often derisively refer to them as a “Viva Variety act” to… well, myself, mostly.

DVD Note: This one features a music replacement: Sam Butera sings a few bars of “Just a Gigolo” and it somehow wasn’t able to be cleared for the DVD release, so they dubbed over it with… I don’t know what. I’m guessing that’s somebody from the Space Ghost staff signing a made-up song in a falsetto.

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I only know BooBooKitty from something Jason Mewes said in one of the Kevin Smith movies. I think Jay and Bob Strike back?

I remember when he said that. It pissed me off. Man, that movie, it really did blow. I was a mega Kevin Smith fan and that movie was so grating. Dogma and that really were like, my Star Wars prequels that I had to pretend to like.

looks like he done did more than flirt with disaster, if ya know what i mean

Can I also come clean here and admit that I legitimately really liked Silver Linings Playbook? I think people were down on it only because it was nominated for Academy Awards. Like, it was an above-average Hollywood romantic comedy with Bradley Cooper doing an impression of Brody Stevens, and I respect it despite whatever other flaws it might have. Also American Hustle might be the biggest gulf between GREAT TRAILER and BAD MOVIE I’ve ever seen. That whole movie felt joyless and rushed to me, but man, that trailer made it look incredible.

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This was my second time traveling with GK to a COP conference. This year was different from Cop25, in Spain, since there was a pavilion just for youth which was nice but in a sense segregating. It's like there's a kids table vs the adult table where we are yet not allowed into. During Cop25 there wasn't much youth voice but in Egypt, there are still too many closed doors to us, it truly isn't fair. Also it was an adventure trying to find most events because it was so much bigger this year which was so exciting. We shouldn't have youth panels if there isn't a diplomat listening in the room. As nice as it is to talk, who's really listening? COP27 isn't a waste of time because if we keep showing up it'll definitely make a difference, so we can't lose hope. There also needs to be clarification on what age is youth because entering some of these youth events, there were people who are 25. I don't think they know what a teenager is about to face or what they're possibly going through. When you're 21 or 22 you experience life differently by being in college so it's different perspectives.

We chased after John Kerry and watched him do his interview. It was fun!

My favorite part of the whole time in Egypt was sharing my opinion on the panel called partnership for sustainable development goals. I finally felt like I was being heard. There isn't enough hispanic representation or youth representation. It also allowed me to connect with other youth who feel the same way.

The weather in Egypt was so hot during the day, I wonder how hot is hell because this felt like it! I got to know Mohamed better and bonding with him was extremely fun! I got to learn a little bit of Arabic and I am truly nailing it. I am extremely inspired to take an Arabic class for college and studying abroad in the gulf coast. Riding on camels was an interesting experience, they are so tall and it is definitely not the same as riding a horse. Camels terrify me.

One skill that is truly important in Egypt was learning how to negotiate at the old market. The power of walking out is real guys. I got the price I was willing to pay afterwards.

-Yohany Menses from Union Square Academy

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Leading 10 Medical Billing Schools in Florida: Unlock Your Career in Healthcare Today!

Top 10 Medical ⁤Billing Schools in Florida: ⁢Unlock Your Career⁣ in Healthcare Today!

Are you considering a career in‍ healthcare? Medical billing is ‌an essential component of healthcare management, providing critical services in a field that is experiencing significant growth. If you are in Florida and looking to pursue⁣ this rewarding career, we have compiled a comprehensive list of the top 10 medical billing schools that can help ⁤you get started. ⁣Let’s explore these institutions and ‌what they offer.

Why Choose a Career in Medical Billing?

Before diving ⁤into our list, let’s look at some reasons why pursuing a career in medical ‌billing is a smart ��choice:

Growing Demand: The healthcare industry continues ⁤to expand, leading‌ to a heightened demand ⁤for medical⁣ billing specialists.

Work Flexibility: ⁤ Many jobs⁣ in medical billing offer the possibility ‍of remote work.

Good Salary: Medical billers can earn a⁢ competitive salary, often with benefits.

Opportunity for‌ Advancement: Success in medical billing can lead to ‍roles in coding, auditing, and healthcare administration.

Top 10 Medical Billing ‍Schools in Florida

1. Southern Technical College

Location: Multiple campuses across ⁤Florida

Southern Technical College offers a comprehensive ⁢ Medical Billing and Coding ‍ program that prepares students for certification and provides practical experience through hands-on training.

2. Ultimate Medical Academy

Location: Tampa

The Medical Billing and ⁢Coding Diploma at Ultimate Medical Academy combines online coursework⁢ with hands-on training in a supportive environment.

3. Florida Medical Training Institute

Location: South Florida

Offering a Medical ⁢Billing and Coding Certificate, ⁢this school focuses on giving students⁣ both the⁢ theoretical knowledge and‌ practical skills ⁣needed in the industry.

4. Keiser University

Location: Various locations in ⁤Florida

Keiser University offers an Associate Degree in Health Services ⁢Administration with a specialization in Medical Billing and Coding.

5.‌ Broward College

Location: Fort Lauderdale

This community college has a ⁤ Medical Coding and Billing Technical⁣ Certificate program that incorporates practical lab sessions to ensure students are job-ready.

6. Daytona State College

Location: ‌Daytona Beach

Daytona ‌State ‍offers an Associate of Science in Health Services Administration with a concentration in ⁣Billing ⁤and Coding.

7. Miami Dade College

Location: Miami

With a strong emphasis on real-world experience, Miami Dade College offers a Medical⁤ Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate.

8. Tallahassee ⁤Community College

Location: ⁢Tallahassee

This institution provides a Medical‌ Billing and Coding Certificate, focusing ⁤on essential skills and‍ industry software.

9. St. Petersburg College

Location: St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg ⁣College offers an‍ Applied Technology Diploma in Medical Billing and ‌Coding that prepares students for certification ⁤examinations.

10. Gulf ‍Coast State College

Location: Panama City

Gulf Coast State offers a Medical Coding Certificate program that tackles the complexities of coding and insurance billing.

Comparing Medical Billing Programs

School

Location

Program Offered

Duration

Southern Technical College

Various

Medical Billing and Coding

12 months

Ultimate Medical Academy

Tampa

Medical‌ Billing and Coding⁣ Diploma

8 months

Florida Medical Training⁤ Institute

South Florida

Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

9 months

Keiser University

Various

Health Services Administration AS

24 months

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

Technical Certificate

12 months

Benefits of Attending a Medical ⁤Billing School

Completing a ‌medical billing program‌ can offer ‌numerous advantages:

Expert Instruction: Learn from instructors with real-world experience.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals and peers in the field.

Certification Preparation: Receive guidance in obtaining certifications like‌ the⁢ Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS).

Job Placement Assistance: ⁤Many schools offer programs to⁢ help you secure employment after graduation.

Practical Tips for Aspiring Medical Billers

As you ⁣embark on your medical billing career, consider the following tips:

Stay Updated: Healthcare regulations⁤ change frequently. Make it a habit ⁤to stay informed about industry news.

Master Technology: Familiarize yourself with medical billing software and⁣ electronic health records.

Networking: Attend⁣ healthcare conferences and seminars to expand your professional network.

Consider ⁢Certification: Many employers prefer certified candidates, which can enhance your employment prospects.

Conclusion

Choosing to pursue a career in medical⁢ billing is a ⁢step⁤ toward a fulfilling and stable profession in the healthcare sector. With numerous excellent programs available in Florida, you have ample⁤ opportunities to gain ‍the knowledge and ‍skills necessary ‌for success. Whether you prefer a traditional classroom environment or an online program, the⁤ top 10 medical billing schools in Florida will set you on the right ‌path.

Start your journey ‌today and ‍unlock the door to a ⁢rewarding career in healthcare!

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6080Khz 0259 10 OCT 2024 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) in ENGLISH from MOPENG HILL. SINPO = 35233. English, s/on @0259z w/Yankee Doodle int fb news anchored by Joe Ramsey @0300z. § Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast south of Tampa Wednesday night, knocking out power and bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rains across central and southwestern portions of the U.S. state. By the time Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County, it was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour (120 miles per hour), the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. § U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday. The phone call was their first conversation since August 21. The White House said Vice President Kamala Harris joined the call. In a formal readout, the White House said the leaders discussed "the urgent need to renew diplomacy to release the hostages held by Hamas" in Gaza as well as to address the humanitarian costs of the war. Netanyahu has been considering options to retaliate against Tehran after it launched about 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1. Biden has said he would not support an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites. Biden also "emphasized the need for a diplomatic arrangement to safely return both Lebanese and Israeli civilians to their homes on both sides of the Blue Line", the demarcation line separating Lebanon and Israel. Biden also reaffirmed Israel's right to protect its citizens from Hezbollah missile and rocket fire "while emphasizing the need to minimize harm to civilians, in particular in the densely populated areas of Beirut." § The United Nations says a quarter million people have fled Israeli attacks in Lebanon over the past two weeks for the relative safety of Syria. Most of them are Syrians who went to Lebanon to escape their country's civil war but are now back home with no place to stay. § President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday, a boost for Ukraine after a summit of its main backers was cancelled at a difficult moment in its fight against Russia. Zelenskyy and Starmer have both described the war with Russia as being at a critical point, and the Ukrainian leader is keen for the West to deliver long-range missiles and other support to try to change the balance on the battlefield. § Scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the award-giving body said on Wednesday, for their work on the structure of proteins. "One of the discoveries being recognized this year concerns the construction of spectacular proteins. The other is about fulfilling a 50-year-old dream: predicting protein structures from their amino acid sequences," the academy said in a statement. @0305z “Daybreak Africa” anchored by James Butty (w/African accent). MLA 30 amplified loop (powered w/8 AA rechargeable batteries ~10.8vdc), JRC NRD-535D. 100kW, beamAz 350°, bearing 84°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 14087KM from transmitter at Mopeng Hill. Local time: 2159.

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CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (the ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome autistic poet and author Nathan Spoon on Thursday, December 5, 7-8 p.m. EST (4-5 p.m. PST). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome. RSVP online https://tinyurl.com/yejrxzrh

DESCRIPTION: Poems and Papers. Nathan Spoon will be reading his poems and discussing his papers and essays on neurodivergent poetics. He will also discuss the work he has done editing for literary journals, organizing panels, and creating other opportunities for neurodivergent writers (mostly femme and queer).

BRIEF BIO: Nathan Spoon is an autistic poet with learning disabilities. The author of The Importance of Being Feeble-Minded (forthcoming from Nine Mile Books), his poems and essays have appeared in the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-a-Day, American Poetry Review, Bennington Review, Gulf Coast, Poetry, The Southern Review, and swamp pink, as well as the anthologies The American Sonnet: An Anthology of Poems and Essays, How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope, Mid/South Sonnets: A Belle Point Press Anthology, and The Wonder of Small Things: Poems of Peace and Renewal. He is editor of Queerly. More information available online at https://nathanspoon.com/

About CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (the ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes). An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook group (see below), organically contributing to a growing autistic culture.

Links to online events will also be shared on these private Facebook groups: SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (http://tinyurl.com/mrxnxmnc) or CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (http://tinyurl.com/4ckbyut7).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership, activities and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and a generous gift from the Rosen family, and the research of Dr. Roger Jou.

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Events 8.29 (affter 1910)

1910 – The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, also known as the Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty, becomes effective, officially starting the period of Japanese rule in Korea. 1911 – Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California. 1911 – The Canadian Naval Service becomes the Royal Canadian Navy. 1912 – A typhoon strikes China, killing at least 50,000 people. 1914 – World War I: Start of the Battle of St. Quentin in which the French Fifth Army counter-attacked the invading Germans at Saint-Quentin, Aisne. 1915 – US Navy salvage divers raise F-4, the first U.S. submarine sunk in an accident. 1916 – The United States passes the Philippine Autonomy Act. 1918 – World War I: Bapaume taken by the New Zealand Division in the Hundred Days Offensive. 1930 – The last 36 remaining inhabitants of St Kilda are voluntarily evacuated to other parts of Scotland. 1941 – World War II: Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is occupied by Nazi Germany following an occupation by the Soviet Union. 1943 – World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany dissolves the Danish government. 1944 – World War II: Slovak National Uprising takes place as 60,000 Slovak troops turn against the Nazis. 1948 – Northwest Airlines Flight 421 crashes in Fountain City, Wisconsin, killing all 37 aboard. 1949 – Soviet atomic bomb project: The Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb, known as First Lightning or Joe 1, at Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan. 1950 – Korean War: British Commonwealth Forces Korea arrives to bolster the US presence. 1952 – American experimental composer John Cage’s 4’33” premieres at Maverick Concert Hall, played by American pianist David Tudor. 1958 – United States Air Force Academy opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 1960 – Air France Flight 343 crashes on approach to Yoff Airport in Senegal, killing all 63 aboard. 1965 – The Gemini V spacecraft returns to Earth, landing in the Atlantic Ocean. 1966 – The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. 1966 – Leading Egyptian thinker Sayyid Qutb is executed for plotting the assassination of President Gamal Abdel Nasser. 1970 – Chicano Moratorium against the Vietnam War, East Los Angeles, California. Police riot kills three people, including journalist Rubén Salazar. 1975 – El Tacnazo: Peruvian Prime Minister Francisco Morales Bermúdez carries out a coup d’état in the city of Tacna, forcing the sitting President of Peru, Juan Velasco Alvarado, to resign and assuming his place as the new President. 1982 – The synthetic chemical element Meitnerium, atomic number 109, is first synthesized at the Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany. 1987 – Odaeyang mass suicide: Thirty-three individuals linked to a religious cult are found dead in the attic of a cafeteria in Yongin, South Korea. Investigators attribute their deaths to a murder-suicide pact. 1991 – Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities of the Soviet Communist Party. 1991 – Libero Grassi, an Italian businessman from Palermo, is killed by the Sicilian Mafia after taking a solitary stand against their extortion demands. 1996 – Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801, a Tupolev Tu-154, crashes into a mountain on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen, killing all 141 aboard. 1997 – Netflix is launched as an internet DVD rental service. 1997 – At least 98 villagers are killed by the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria GIA in the Rais massacre, Algeria. 2003 – Sayed Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, the Shia Muslim leader in Iraq, is assassinated in a terrorist bombing, along with nearly 100 worshippers as they leave a mosque in Najaf. 2005 – Hurricane Katrina devastates much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, killing up to 1,836 people and causing $125 billion in damage. 2022 – Russo-Ukrainian War: Ukraine begins its southern counteroffensive in the Kherson Oblast, eventually culminating in the liberation of the city of Kherson.

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Jake Waldrop

Hello, my name is Jake Waldrop. I’m currently attending Florida Gulf Coast University in my third year. Golf is one of and if not by biggest passion, so what did I do, major in it of course! You may be asking to yourself; how on earth do you major in golf?

At this point in time, I been volunteering at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass every year. I was a standard bearer (the guy walking behind the tour players holding a sign with their score). I thought doing that was such a cool experience and really started make me like golf more and more each year.

My grandpa had played golf his entire life and always tried to get me into it so finally after my baseball injury I picked up a golf club and instantly feel in love it. Golf became addicting. When I first started, I didn’t take it very seriously, which in turn would make it not as fun to go play.

Sophomore year of high school came around and I realized a few of my friends were going to a golf academy every day after school and I thought I should do that as well. So, I began to take it more seriously. I made some of my best friends during this period and we all had a great time and a great love for the game.

During high school, I would play in many tournaments across the state of Florida. I would always work my absolute hardest weeks before a tournament, but, for some reason nothing would ever seem to click when tournament time came around. This would become a pattern. I knew I had the game, I just needed to execute.

I had always dreamed of playing college golf at a D-1 school, but, sadly last was becoming less and less of a reality. I knew golf was a big passion of mine and I didn’t really know what else I wanted to do, until I discovered from a family-friend this smaller school in Southwest Florida, called FGCU. At first when I looked at it on satellite maps, I was amazed at the immense amount golf courses around the area, that really grabbed attention. I went on the school website and saw “PGA Golf Management” I was like what is this?

I had then figured out I could continue my golf career, maybe not in playing, but coaching, teaching, and growing the game. This was when I knew the only school, I was going to apply to was FGCU. When I got to school, I realized how many playing opportunities we would have within the PGM program.

The welcome back scramble was the first event I ever played in and man o’ man did I click with everyone. How? Our biggest interest was golf. I would continue to play in many tournaments that semester. It was the same ole’ story I lived out in high school, I knew I had the game, but couldn’t execute when it mattered most.

The next semester I would participate in the Spring Match Play for PGM. I would make it to the semi-final from a bracket of 64 players. This was the best I have felt about my game in a very long time if not ever.

That summer I went on internship to the Chevy Chase Club in the Washington D.C. metro area. There is where I would begin my teaching career as I would coach the “Camp Chevy” summer junior golf camp. I really had worked on make that summer and, man did it feel good when I got back to school.

The fall semester of my sophomore year was where my golf game absolutely thrived. I won my first two golf tournaments ever! I would also qualify for the PGA University Championship in Las Vegas. This was a major accomplishment for me, especially, after all those years of not being able to execute. I finally did.

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Texas Governor - Appoints Five to Council

Texas Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Workforce Investment Council AUSTIN, TX (STL.News) Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Johnny Vahalik, Ed.D., and Michelle Harper to the Texas Workforce Investment Council for terms set to expire on September 1, 2029, and September 1, 2025, respectively. Additionally, the Governor has reappointed Jesse Gatewood, John Langdon Martin, and Richard Craig Rhodes for terms set to expire on September 1, 2029. The Council engages in a collaborative, systematic view of workforce development programs throughout the state and provides planning, evaluation, research, and other functions related to 19 workforce programs. Johnny Vahalik, Ed.D. of San Antonio, is the assistant superintendent of college, career, and military readiness for San Antonio Independent School District, which includes adult and community education that serves over a thousand adults. He is a member of the Alliance for Technology Education in Applied Math and Sciences and Career and Technical Administrators of Texas. He volunteers with the San Antonio Community Action Committee. Vahalik received a Bachelor of Accounting from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master of Education Leadership, and a Doctor of Education in Education Leadership from Walden University. Michelle Harper of San Marcos is the president and chief executive officer of United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties. She serves as vice chair of the San Marcos Academy Bear Network, board secretary for the Master’s School of San Marcos Foundation, board member for the First United Methodist Church of San Marcos Foundation, and a volunteer assistant tennis and basketball coach for San Marcos Academy. Harper received a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Public Relations from Southwest Texas State University, as well as a teacher certificate from Texas State University. Jesse Gatewood of Corpus Christi is an employee of Power Line Electric, LLC. He serves as a board member of Workforce Coastal Bend and of the Coast Life credit union. He is a former business manager and financial secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 27 and training director for the Texas Gulf Coast Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (JATC). John Langdon Martin of San Antonio is the training director for the South Texas Electrical JATC. He is a member of the National Electrical Training Directors Association and serves on the Curriculum Development Committee. He is the state vice president and San Antonio Chapter president of the Apprenticeship and Training Association of Texas and a member of the Texas Workforce Commission Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee. He is a former board member of the Durham, North Carolina Workforce Development Board and was appointed by the North Carolina Secretary of Labor to the North Carolina Apprenticeship Council. He has worked as a registered apprentice, an electrician by trade, and holds his Master Electrician license through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Richard “Rick” Craig Rhodes of Austin is the rural engagement coordinator for the Texas Rural Funders. He previously worked in senior state government positions with the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Office of the Texas Governor. Additionally, he has experience in the private sector as a small business owner and a commercial banker. He is a member of the Texas Economic Development Council and previously volunteered as an elder at The Lakeway Church and Hill Country Bible Church and as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Sweetwater. Governor Abbott previously named Rhodes chair of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, and he continues to serve in that capacity. Rhodes received a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin. SOURCE: Texas Governor Read the full article

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Discover the Allure of Sailing in Baja California: Where Every Wind Beckons Adventure

Baja California, a slender peninsula stretching southward from the southwestern United States into northwestern Mexico, is renowned for its dramatic landscapes, pristine coastlines, and a unique blend of culture. But there's another aspect of Baja California that beckons adventurers and sailors from around the world—the remarkable sailing opportunities it offers. In this article, we delve into the reasons why Baja California is a sailor's paradise and why you should set your Cheap sailing courses for this captivating region.

1. Diverse and Stunning Coastal Landscapes

Baja California boasts an array of coastal landscapes that will leave sailors in awe. From rugged cliffs to serene bays, this region has it all. The Sea of Cortez, often referred to as the "Gulf of California," is a paradise for sailors with its clear blue waters, vibrant marine life, and secluded coves. Along the Pacific Coast, you'll find expansive beaches, rugged headlands, and captivating sunsets. Whether you're seeking tranquility or adventure, Baja California's coastlines have something for everyone.

2. Ideal Weather Conditions

One of the primary reasons why Baja California is a sailor's dream is its ideal weather conditions. With over 300 days of sunshine annually and steady trade winds, the climate is perfect for sailing year-round. The Sea of Cortez, in particular, is known for its calm seas and consistent winds, making it an excellent destination for both novice and experienced sailors.

3. Vibrant Marine Life

Sailing in Baja California offers more than just a chance to navigate its beautiful waters. It's an opportunity to encounter some of the world's most incredible marine life. The Sea of Cortez is often referred to as the "Aquarium of the World" by marine biologists due to its rich biodiversity. Here, you can spot whales, dolphins, sea lions, and a dazzling array of fish species. For those interested in marine conservation, Baja California provides unique opportunities to engage with and learn about these magnificent creatures.

4. A Hub for Sailing Education

Whether you're an aspiring sailor looking to learn the ropes or an experienced seafarer seeking advanced training, Baja California offers numerous sailing schools and academies. These institutions provide American Sailing Association (ASA) certification courses, which are recognized worldwide. You can build your sailing skills and knowledge while enjoying the stunning coastal surroundings.

5. Charming Coastal Towns and Ports

Baja California is dotted with charming coastal towns and ports that beckon sailors to explore their unique culture and cuisine. Ensenada, known for its delicious seafood and wineries, is a favorite among sailors. La Paz, located on the Sea of Cortez, offers a blend of Mexican and international influences. These towns not only provide a warm welcome to sailors but also serve as great starting points for exploring the region.

6. A Cultural Tapestry

Sailing in Baja California isn't just about the sea; it's also about embracing the local culture. The region's history is a fascinating blend of indigenous, Spanish, and modern Mexican influences. Exploring local markets, tasting authentic cuisine, and engaging with the friendly locals add depth to your sailing adventure.

7. Island Paradises

Baja California is home to several breathtaking islands that are a must-visit for sailors. Isla Espíritu Santo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for its crystal-clear waters, hidden coves, and abundant marine life. Isla San Francisco is another gem with its pristine beaches and exceptional snorkeling spots. These islands offer sailors a chance to disconnect from the world and immerse themselves in natural beauty.

8. Safety and Infrastructure

Sailing in a foreign destination requires assurance of safety and reliable infrastructure. Baja California scores high in both aspects. The coastal communities prioritize the well-being of sailors, and the marinas are equipped with modern facilities to ensure a comfortable and secure stay. This makes it an excellent destination for sailors looking to explore new horizons with confidence.

9. A Hub for Racing and Regattas

Baja California is a hub for sailing races and regattas that attract participants from all over the world. Events like the Baja Ha-Ha, the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race, and the La Paz Bay Fest Regatta offer thrilling opportunities to test your sailing skills, compete with fellow sailors, and celebrate your love for the sport.

10. Sustainable Sailing Practices

As an environmentally conscious traveler, you'll appreciate Baja California's commitment to sustainable sailing practices. Many local organizations and initiatives work tirelessly to preserve the region's natural beauty and marine ecosystems. By choosing Baja California as your sailing destination, you become a part of these efforts to protect and conserve the environment.

In Conclusion

Baja California is more than just a destination; it's an experience that every sailor should have on their bucket list. With its diverse landscapes, ideal weather, vibrant marine life, and rich culture, Baja California offers a unique and enriching sailing adventure. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a beginner, this region provides a treasure trove of memories waiting to be made on the open sea. So, hoist your sails and set a course for Baja California—where every wind beckons adventure.

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