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Our work is built around three main activities
Research: We develop accessible, low-cost research methods for collecting, modelling and analysing livelihoods data, primarily the household economy approach (HEA) and the individual household method (IHM). We focus on the practical, policy applications of research, and work with colleagues across discipline boundaries to support decision making in complex, real world situations. Examples of studies and reports can be found here.
Advancing technology: To maximise the impact and relevance of our research methods, we have produced open-source HEA and IHM analytical software and are collaborating with climate scientists to develop improved livelihood impact models for climate information services. We aim to make state of the art poverty analysis tools freely available to policy makers, researchers and communities worldwide, giving easy access to technology that can help local decisions makers find answers to their own problems.
Capacity building: We work with government agencies, universities, NGOs and research institutes to promote methods of household economy assessment and modelling. Courses are designed to build local research leadership and to support problem solving, interdisciplinary exchange and in higher level postgraduate work, knowledge synthesis between climate, environment and social science.
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We are continuing our 10 Days of Connecting With Your Child Series.
I was talking to a friend who is a mom of boys and she was expressing concern over how li...
We are continuing our 10 Days of Connecting With Your Child Series, and I really thought this one was going to be a WIN, a breeze, easy-peasy because ya kno...
Our family celebrates Easter/Pascha with two fun treats our kids love!
Today I'm sharing our Favorite Lamb Sugar Cookies, which we wrap in plastic baggies, t...
Do you feel the pain of wastefulness when you have to clean out the fruits and veggies your family just didn't quite get to, before it turned?
It pains me an...
I have had several friends ask me WHY I haven't posted the recipe for the Elderberry Syrup Lego Gummies my kids have been eating all through the Fall an...
Years ago I had a friend whose culinary gift I would say I downright envied.
She would always bring (by request) to every get-together the most incredibly...
Many of you are heading out to the most beautiful camping destinations this Summer.
I'm SO excited to share this company with you!
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Here it is.
On the cusp of a magnificent Caribbean vacation, for which you have spent endless hours packing each perfect outfit and essentials for the...
So it's a smack-in-the-middle-of-the-week Wednesday and you realize you have no pre-made meals to pull out of the freezer and no actual plans for dinner.
I was chatting with Carol about the "FOOD" category of our blog.
I have to be honest, cooking used to be my thing.
As in, a few years ago.
Let's face it, as...
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So, what is an Artist anyway?
So, what is an artist anyway?
What do they do?
What does art do for them, and for you? It must be nice to have fun all day.
True, most artists do have fun. Generally speaking, we LOVE it. That doesn't mean artists should be, or can afford to be, doing it for free as a rule. Of course, there's nothing wrong with donating, discounting, or writing off some of your time, or some of your product, as is done in many professions for various reasons. Artwork = art + work. We learn, develop, and use a number of skills while we're creating work. So, what skills do artists use? First of all, there's all the “making” skills, such as art history, colour theory, the elements & principles of design, perspective, knowledge of the subject matter and chosen media... and then there's all the “other” things we do, which often include running our social media, website and online shop, setting up and taking down at art or craft shows, talking to all the people who visit our booths at these shows, developing ideas for new work, talking to galleries/shops about stocking our work, figuring out how to price the things we make, writing (our bio, artist statement, press releases, and so on), marketing, photographing and documenting our work, consulting & custom work... I expect the list goes on. Sure, a lot of art is beautiful to look at, and fun to create. But a lot of things go into a pretty picture. Artists may start out with a natural talent or aptitude for art, just like other people may excel at math, or sciences. But just like others practice those skills, artists continue to develop theirs. Coming up: Understanding price.
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Each group, including the Ebb group which worked on an exercise app for the Apple Watch, had a booth display to show off their project to NMI alumni, parents and future employers.
Storify Recap: Fall 2016 NMI Slam
Thirteen student capstone teams presented the latest in technology and innovation at the semi-annual New Media Institute Slam event. The event was held at Roam Atlanta. The featured presenting teams were Escape 360-degrees, Amazon Echo, UGA Stickers, Bartender chatbot and E3 career app.
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The best way to find Android apps! Import apps you already own and get recommendations for more,...12 Likes Install from Google Play
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Public Utility Commission has voted to double the cap on wholesale electricity prices over the next three years.
The commission says raising prices is necessary to encourage more plant construction and prevent power outages. The maximum wholesale rate would rise from $4,500 to $9,000 in 2015. In Texas's minute-by-minute market, the cap was reached only once this year and prices are normally much lower.
State officials have warned that higher prices are needed to encourage companies to build more power plants as the Texas population grows. Industry experts say companies that operate the state's power plants are losing money because prices are too low most of the year.
Consumer groups complain that wholesale price increases can trickle down to monthly household electric bills for most Texans.
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The LRB’s rather charming vagueness about distant places is evident in Stephen Sedley’s article (LRB, 22 May) in which he tells us that in 1929 ‘the Privy Council, on an appeal from Canada concerned with the election of the country’s first female senator, managed to get the common law off the hook’ by establishing that a female is indeed a legal ‘person’. Canadian senators, then and now, are not elected, they are appointed. The Privy Council case did involve the Canadian Senate, but not the first woman to be appointed there (Cairine Wilson in 1930). The petitioner to the Privy Council (supported by, among others, the Province of Alberta) was Emily Murphy, who in 1916 became the first woman in the British Empire to be elevated to the Bench. (Canada also had the first woman cabinet minister in the Empire, and the second.) But Emily Murphy, in whose cause the ‘Persons’ case was fought in London, never did make it to the Canadian Senate, perhaps because she was an advocate of eugenics. The eugenics movement had many followers in Britain and the United States but it was in Alberta, under Murphy’s determined leadership, that a Sexual Sterilisation Bill actually became law, and within a few years almost three thousand Albertans felt its sting. The first damages, of CA$740,000, were paid to a patient in 1996.
What a carve-up!
Margaret Anne Doody (LRB, 19 June) suggests that it was and is common practice for medical schools to cut the breasts off a female cadaver to render the body more ‘normal’ for budding students. Nothing of the sort occurred at the Royal Free Medical School in the mid-Eighties. Eventually breasts were detached but so were arms and legs. We were a fairly feisty feminist bunch (male and female alike) and removal to make a cadaver more ‘normal’ would have had us up in arms. Would Ms Doody name the hospital where the practice she describes persists, in order that its female residents might direct their donated bodies to the Royal Free instead?
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London WC1
Cuvier v. Geoffrey
Armand Marie Leroi praises Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire for seeing, at the beginning of the last century, that ‘the anatomy of a lobster laid on its back was uncannily like that of a mammal on its four feet’ (LRB, 19 June). Leroi also says of the ensuing debate between Geoffroy and Cuvier – the two zoologists of the Jardin des Plantes, who didn’t see eye to eye – which took place in March 1830 before a highly interested general public in the Académie Royale des Sciences in Paris (not the Académie Française, they only wrangle about words there), that Geoffroy lost his case.
But Darwin was not the only one to give Geoffroy his due for understanding the fundamental unity of all animal life, kept cleanly apart by the different categories of Cuvier. In August 1830, a few days after the July Revolution, a friend came to see Goethe wanting to know how these great upheavals had affected him. Goethe was indeed thinking of Paris, but what he had on his mind was what had happened during the meeting in the Académie Royale des Sciences where Geoffroy had subverted the principles of zoological philosophy. This was a revolutionary change which Goethe rejoiced in. Cuvier, in other words, was not a very clear winner.
Armand Marie Leroi refers three times to the African clawed toad. No such beast exists. The creature beloved of molecular biologists is Xenopus Laevis, the African clawtoed frog.
What Bill and What Rights?
As Stephen Sedley wrote (LRB, 5 June), and as Lord Irvine has recently reminded us, the Government intends to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law, a proposal that Liberty has supported for some time. The Convention itself is not of course a panacea and, being nearly fifty years old, needs to be supplemented by new rights in a domestic Bill of Rights. In the shorter term the Government needs to make some important decisions on how incorporation is to be achieved. In my view, the real test of the commitment of the new Parliament will be whether it is prepared to allow the courts to give a higher status to the Convention than to other legislation. The Canadians have developed devices that preserve the sovereignty of their Parliament while also giving fundamental rights the importance they deserve within the Constitution. In Canada, if in a particular case the courts have to resolve a conflict between the rights set out in their Charter and other legislation, the Charter rights are given precedence. The particular statute is not, however, ‘struck down’; instead the courts either ‘read in’ the missing rights or make it clear that part of the statute no longer applies. Parliament then has the opportunity either to clean up the statute in order to comply with the ruling or to re-enact it, adding a clause stating that the provision applies ‘notwithstanding’ the Charter. The latter option prevents the court from dis-applying that provision of the statute. The alternative model being discussed comes from New Zealand where, if there is a conflict between rights and statute, statute prevails. In this country the adoption of the New Zealand model would mean that the individual who was able to show to the satisfaction of the domestic court that her Convention rights had been violated would nevertheless lose the case.
The Labour Party’s consultation paper, published in December, proposes that Parliament change the law in any case where the domestic courts had found that the primary legislation did not comply with the Convention. Unfortunately, if it did not do so, the domestic courts would be powerless to do anything other than to remind Parliament every time a similar case came along. The danger with this approach is that if a case concerned an unpopular group of people, like suspected terrorists, travellers or protesters, or was controversial in some other way, as many human rights cases are, then Parliament might never get round to changing the law. We need not follow slavishly either the Canadian or the New Zealand model but the courts have to have the power to provide a real check when Parliament has legislated in such a way that our fundamental human rights are at risk.
From the Boyne to Brussels
Since I was unaware until I read Brendan Bradshaw’s CV (Letters, 3 July) that he had been educated by the Christian Brothers, I must plead not guilty to attempting ‘an ad hominem put-down’ in my review of The British Problem when I compared his Irish nationalism with the attitudes traditionally (and not always justly) associated with the sort of school I went to myself.
Given my reservations about the way Bradshaw’s ‘nationalist narrative … sweeps aside caution about relating past and present’, I find it odd that Peter Lake should accuse me of participating in an ‘orgy of anachronism and present-mindedness without guilt’. (His objections are not entirely clear. What kinds of guilt do I incur for bad things done three centuries ago?) In practice, Lake seems to agree that we can better understand certain ‘aspects of recent events in Northern Ireland’ by thinking about the 17th century, and the conclusion which he reaches – that students of ‘the British problem’ should be ‘self-aware’ about the politics mixed up in the field – is exactly what I was arguing. Since my article didn’t posit a single historical ‘route’ from the Battle of the Boyne to modern Brussels, I can only assume that the acidity of Lake’s remarks was provoked by general irritation with the unnamed historians he castigates in the second half of his letter.
Right through the 17th century, from King Lear to late Dryden, the problems of unity and hybridity in a ‘three-kingdom’ polity were addressed in poems, plays and romances. This material has not yet been steadily scrutinised from the multiple-monarchy perspective which historians have been making available. The difficulties involved in constructing an archipelagic literary history are considerable. But I believe that, by doing so, students of literature can help historians resolve some of the confusions and uncertainties which – as Peter Lake indicates – currently bedevil ‘British history’.
St John’s College, Cambridge
Was he or wasn’t he?
A biographer has a duty to respect the available facts, not rubber-stamp the fictions. David Cobb (Letters, 3 July) asserts that my biography of Cary Grant – which he still seems not actually to have read – took issue with much of the gossip concerning his sexuality because I regarded ‘the slightest suggestion of non-heterosexuality threatening’ to my ‘personal vision of Cary Grant’. If Cobb could bring himself to do something so strenuously empirical as to consult my previous book, Rebel Males (1991), he would find an entirely uncritical reference to Grant’s ‘bisexual inclinations’; I came to doubt the accuracy of that description only after, and certainly not before, I had the opportunity to research his life in great detail.
Cobb goes on to share with us yet more of his many – admittedly ‘inconclusive’ – bits of ‘evidence’. He reveals, for example, the shocking fact that Grant, during his early years in Hollywood, shared a ‘bungalow’ with Randolph Scott. This is true: it was a seven-bedroom beach house in Santa Monica, just a few doors down from the very similar one shared by the well-known homosexuals David Niven and Errol Flynn. Cobb adds that a humorous picture of Grant and Scott in their kitchen was taken but ‘never released’: I know of at least two popular magazines of the time that printed it.
Cobb concludes by quoting at length from Brendan Gill’s predictably manipulative review of my book in the New Yorker. Gill declared that Betty Furness, a young starlet, was ‘good-natured’ enough to fake ‘an impassioned affair’ with Grant in the mid-Thirties in order to dupe the inquisitive press. In 1991, five years after Grant’s death, Betty Furness went on record as saying how angered she had been by the spurious claim put forward by a certain writer that her relationship with Grant had been a sham: ‘I would simply like to state,’ she said, ‘that my relationship with Cary was a romance on both parts. It was not set up by anyone.’ Who was the writer she was referring to? Brendan Gill.
King’s College, Cambridge
Readers of Jane Eldridge Miller’s review of Carolyn Burke’s biography of Mina Loy (LRB, 19 June) might wish to know that Loy’s daughter Fabienne, ill and nearing blindness, died – by her own hand – a few weeks ago.
Under the Loincloth
Frank Kermode’s excellent review of Leo Steinberg’s The Sexuality of Christ in Renaissance Art and in Modern Oblivion (LRB, 3 April) implies that the images included in the first edition of the work are not included in this, the revised edition. The illustrations are, in fact, all there, in correct order, along with many new ones that expand the visual evidence for Professor Steinberg’s argument concerning the humanation of God.
G.B. Phillipson (Letters, 5 June) requests that Steinberg or Kermode produce for him a Renaissance image of a circumcised Christ. As Steinberg tells us, Renaissance artists ‘willingly paid the price of inaccuracy to spare the revered body the blemish of imperfection’ and mutilation associated with circumcision in the Christian 15th and 16th centuries.
University of Chicago Press
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I went to Fasy's concert with Simon and Mohamed. Simon use to be in the same band as Fasy back in the early 90's. I use to go watch them play those days. I always loved fasy's music. No one even then played like him. He proved his point again last night. When he played the songs from 12 years back... The songs like blue tears, final revelation, painted in black are songs they use to play back in 1993/4. Even as of today, I have not heard any maldivian music, close to them. Well, maybe one or two. But these were songs done 12 years back. I don't think many will remember them or will know those songs. But it sure did make me, kinda trip way back in to the 90's. I was really happy to see him perform again. Been a long time, last was in KL (Malaysia), when we use to go to this pub where Fasy played. We were in the same class and house mates back then. It was an honor to know this guy.
I have not seen such a good support from the audience in Maldives, at a show. I know everyone enjoyed the music and was happy to know Maldivians can rock and roll too. I know there are very good bands, but I would have to say that Fasy was exceptional. His music is really good.
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Charlemagne Peralte Inspired a New Revolution in Haiti
Charlemagne Masséna Peralte was born in a city called Hinche. He was born to a family which had previously migrated from an area which currently falls within the borders of Dominican Republic. Peralte is respected both in Haiti and Dominican Republic. On his birth certificate, his name is registered as François Borgia Charlemagne Peralte.
Peralte, in July 1915, was a military chief Léogane city when the US force started invading Haiti. He refused to surrender to the foreign troops without putting up a fight and hence, he resigned from his post and returned to his birth city of Hinche. US forces arrested him in 1917 for assaulting an US Officer's home who was in charge of the occupation troop. After his capture, he was sentenced to forced labor for a period of 5 years but he escaped and organized a guerrilla troop with the nationalist rebels. The troop was called Cacos.
The Cacos guerrillas turned out to be very strong adversaries and the United States was forced to upgrade its US Marine Contingent. The US also had to use air support to counter the guerrillas. Peralte was betrayed by Jean-Baptiste Conzé who helped Sergeant Herman H. Hanneken and Corporal Willian Button of the US forces to get into the rebel camps. The two US soldiers shot Peralte in heart at a close range and fled with his body and later photographed Peralte's body tied up to a door and distributed it among the Haitians to demoralize them. Instead, Peralte became a Martyr. Peralte died at the age of 33 on 1 November 1919.
Read more: US Military, Hinche, History, Leogane, Caco, US Occupation of Haiti, Charlemagne Peralte, Nationalist, Heroe, Rebel, Jean-Baptiste Conzé, US Marines, guerrilla, Herman H. Hanneken, Willian Button, Newsletter Articles, History
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Jean Baptiste Conze was the Judas of Charlemagne Peralte's days, it's a reminder to current and future generations.
Guy Philippe repeated it by joining foreign powers and overthrowing the government of Jean Bertrand Aristide.
Such people like him, former general Raoul Cedras, known criminal like Michel Francois were endowed with a slavery mentality.
They were conditioned.
For money, they will destroy
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9/17/2013 10:20 AM
by Nadine Grimley
CHARLESTON - Governor Ear Ray Tomblin ordered all United States and West Virginia state flags to be lowered to half-staff until Friday night in honor of the victims of Monday's shootings at the Washington Navy Yard.
Tomblin said, "The senseless tragedy weighs heavily on the hearts and minds of all of us."
His order came in accordance with President Barack Obama's proclamation.
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Gamescom 2011: Exclusive Guild Wars 2 experience in the ESL Arena
Electronic Sports League in cooperation with NCsoft and ArenaNet offers all the fans an exclusive opportunity to play the Guild Wars 2 PvP in the ESL Arena (hall 9) at gamescom 2011 (August 17 – 21). It will be a great opportunity for each MMORPG player to get the first impressions of the upcoming new game. In addition, the audience will be able to watch developer showmatches presenting Guild Wars 2 on the main stage of the Arena, broadcasted live on ESL TV. Visitors will then be able to take part in Q&A sessions with the developers of ArenaNet, following the showmatches.
More information on the Guild Wars 2 experience in the ESL Arena at www.esl.eu/eu/news/166609/
A schedule of the main stage events in the ESL Arena in hall 9: www.turtle-entertainment.de/Dateien/Schedule_ESL_Arena_stage.pdf
To watch the Guild Wars 2 showmatches please visit: www.esl.tv
Further information concerning Guild Wars 2 at: www.guildwars2.com/en
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MyPhysio FiCoMo Specialist Centre
12, Jalan 17/21,
46400 Petaling Jaya,
E : firstname.lastname@example.org
TYPES OF SERVICES
World Physiotherapy Day 2015 (volunteer)
On Sunday, 13th September we celebrated World Physiotherapy Day 2015 in My Physio. An idea of that event was to create an awareness on how physiotherapy can empower you and the community in moving healthily. As professional Movement Specialists, our concern is focused on a community to stay safe, secure and independent in activities of daily living.
We are aware that one of a common medical situation especially among older adults is the risk of fall. We believe providing assessment and education with regards to preventing falls among the public is an important role. With this in mind, we conducted a movement and balance screening for free 4 stations for balance and movements of the spine were designed for the people that came.
The first two stations were designed to conduct a number of tests to assess the balance, gait, mobility and risk of fall among our participators. At the third station, they had a chance to be evaluated thoroughly through a real-
My role as a Volunteer Physiotherapist to conduct the tests was a truly valuable experience that day. Why? First of all, I was given a great opportunity to meet the Malaysian community from a perspective of an European volunteer physiotherapist. Even though I was the only foreigner there that day I found it so easy to ‘break the ice’. It would not be possible without a warm and friendly attitude of participants that I have experienced. What is more, I felt positively surprised about the number of people who decided to spend their Sunday by coming to our centre in order to get to know something important related to their health. This made me realise how the local community takes personal responsibility for their own health with a pro-
M.Sc Physiotherapy (Poland)
Preparing the way for the MUSIC of FiCoMo 4 Life!
I have always treasured our unique blend of cultures in Malaysia. One of the most striking art of this blend is the music it creates with this rich cultures intertwined in it!
So, when I began to plan for our CSR projects of FiCoMo 4 Life….I called up a dear friend , Juwita Suwito! I wanted to use as much local music as I could for our locally inspired FiCoMo 4 Life Movement Exercises!
We met and got down to work almost immediately with Juwita’s vast experience with local artists and song writers. It was such a fun time of enjoying the different music tracks and choosing the right numbers for the right Movement Exercises!
FiCoMo 4 Life Movement Exercises had 3 categories which entails Strength , Flexibility and Balance. Choosing the right song for the 3 different Movement choreographies was so refreshing as I did not realise how much our local music talents had grown exponentially. SYABAS to our wonderful , budding and professional talents!!! ( which includes you, Ju! )
I believe the Movements we have designed with the FiCoMo Concept coupled with the flow of the music and the energy of our team will IMPACT people’s MOVEMENT HEALTH! Let’s remember that a healthier life requires us to not just to Eat Healthier….BUT to MOVE Healthier!
Stay connected with news about our FiCoMo 4 Life events and projects to the community on website.
Last but not least, THANK YOU Juwita Suwito for wanting to be a part of our CSR project as our Music Curator!
Lim Yi Lin
Founder & CEO of MyPhysio FiCoMo Specialist Centre
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Mixvibes introduces Cross DJ 3.1, a new version of its Mac/PC software, bringing record & share on Mixcloud (audio) & YouTube (video), straight from the software. And more.
Record your mix and share it on Mixcloud & YouTube
- Youtube & Dailymotion: Cross DJ generates a video file. This video displays in real time what track is playing, the name of the artist and the artwork associated with.
- Mixcloud: Export your mix, Cross DJ automatically publishes a smart tracklist.
- SoundCloud: Export your mix, Cross DJ writes tracks names as a comment above the waveform.
- Images are now managed like video files: mix them in players or in samplers (Cross only.)
- Mix animated GIFs and BMPs.
- New video transitions: “Push Swap” & “Wipe Rainbow”.
New EQs and FXs
- EQs presets: “DJM EQ + ISO Kills” and “Isolator”
- New Reverb & enhanced Bifilter
New supported controllers
- MIDI mapping: Pioneer DDJ SB, Numark iDJ Live II
- HID supported device: Pioneer CDJ 900 NXS (Cross only
Mixvibes DJ Competition Kick off
To celebrate the release, Mixvibes teams up with Mixcloud, Allen & Heath, Creative & Nüba to throw a DJ competition with awesome prizes:
- 1st prize: Flight to Paris + Accommodation + warm-up DJ set at Nüba + 1 Allen & Heath Xone:23C + 1 - Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR + 1 Cross DVS
- 2nd prize: 1 Allen & Heath Xone K2 + 1 Creative Sound Blaster EVO wireless + 1 Cross DVS
- 3rd prize: 1 Xone K2 + 1 Creative Sound Blaster EVO wireless + 1 Cross DVS
- 4th prize: 1 Creative Sound Blaster EVO wireless + 1 Cross DVS
- 5th prize: 1 Cross DVS
To participate, head over to the competition page: http://www.mixcloud.com/competitions/mixvibes-2014-dj-competition/
All you need to do is upload a 30 minutes mix before May 4th. Rock on!
Pricing and availability
49.99 € / $49.99 for Cross DJ 3.1
129.99 € / $129.99 for Cross 3.1
Get Cross DJ 3.1: http://www.mixvibes.com/products/cross
Update is available for Cross DJ Free, Cross DJ & Cross.
App Store version is not available as per 10.04, but will arrive soon.
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Go check out this very informative article about the history and many uses of hemp. Here is a little piece of the article…
For centuries, industrial hemp (plant species Cannabis sativa) has been a source of fiber and oilseed manufactured worldwide for a variety of industrial and consumer products. Currently, more than 30 countries cultivate industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity, sold on the market all around the world. However, in the United States, hemp remains strictly regulated under existing drug enforcement laws with no known commercial domestic production, causing the U.S. to depend solely on imports.
Chris Conrad — a court-qualified expert on Cannabis hemp who has been cited in numerous Appellate Decisions and California Supreme Court rulings — exposes the truth behind the myths and lies of hemp. As an internationally recognized guru on all aspects of hemp and the founder of the Business Alliance for Commerce in Hemp, Conrad’s provocative research confronts the political dynamics working for and against legal reform through the uncovering of enlightened hemp facts.
Rita Baldini: Hemp was so important to the colonies of Jamestown that in 1619 the first hemp law was created, making it illegal NOT to grow hemp. Why did our country stray so far away from hemp production?
Chris Conrad: This nation has strayed from many of the original founding principles. Despite their shortcomings, when America was founded much of the philosophy was based upon the idea that a small family farm or homestead could be self-sufficient and live in freedom and independence. In the years leading to the Civil War, industrial capital was just beginning to take hold. After the Civil War, the logging and petrochemical barons rose to power. Around the turn of the 20th century, banks and corporations began to have a disproportionate level of control over the federal government. At the same time, the racism that was inherent in slavery had moved to the front through anti-Mexican bigotry and Jim Crow laws. It was this combination of corporate greed for control and money and social racism that led to the shift away from protecting family farms toward subsidizing corporate wealth. Prohibition was then seen as a two-edged sword cutting into economic freedom and social freedom at the same time. It bloated into an entrenched bureaucratic mechanism, and as a government has mutated into being essentially corporate-run with less and less personal freedom and privacy allowed. Prohibition is growing like a tumorous cancer that is killing society.
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The Internet is littered with articles about the sales process.
So what makes this the best one you’ll ever read?
It’s the only sales process post based on hard data.
We used AI to analyze over 1M sales conversations that span 384,923 deals.
Those sales calls were recorded, transcribed from speech to text, and analyzed with AI.
The analysis revealed concrete behaviors and patterns across the entire sales process that lead to successful outcomes.
While building a sales process can seem complicated, we found it comes down to three things:
- Identifying the types of sales conversations that happen
- Understanding what success looks like in each of those conversations
- Equipping your reps to execute
If you know how to tackle every type of sales conversation, the rest of the sales process is secondary.
The tasks in between conversations will be a walk in the park.
Conversely, if your sales conversations are a trainwreck the tasks in between them will be a nightmare.
In fact, you’ll have a hell of a time even getting the next conversation booked.
So cue the superhero music. Cause we’re going to look at the types of conversations you’re having across the sales process, and how to succeed in each one of them.
Step 1 – Prospecting: Get the First Meeting of the Sales Process
Prospecting is your first step in the sales process.
Your only job at this stage is to keep the prospect on the phone for five minutes.
If you can hold their attention, you’re twice as likely to book a meeting as someone who can only keep them on a three-minute call:
You’ll hold their attention by making sure you have something worth saying.
This is the one time in the sales process when you can talk more than you listen.
In fact, an ideal talk-to-listen ratio is almost the opposite of what you’d want on a discovery call:
Prospecting calls aren’t about discovery. They are about selling your value to pique their interest enough for a meeting.
If it means you have to talk for longer bursts of time, that’s okay.
You can get away with “pitches” for up to 37 seconds:
Stats show that if your spiel is too short — 25 seconds or less — you’re half as likely to book a meeting as a rep who talks for longer:
Shocking, isn’t it?
Successful reps have talking bursts that last almost 50% longer than their unsuccessful peers.
If you don’t do the talking, the prospect will, and your call will be less successful.
Prospects talk uninterrupted for 3.5 seconds on successful cold calls and for eight seconds on unsuccessful cold calls:
The key takeaway: polish your pitch and get them hooked.
Of course, you’ll want to nail your opening line to keep the prospect on the phone.
You should use a proven winner.
We analyzed cold call opening lines to see which ones led to the most meetings held, not just booked.
The ol’ standard, “Did I catch you at a bad time” from Predictable Revenue doesn’t cut it anymore.
In fact, it makes you 40% less likely to book a meeting.
Its dismal success rate of 0.9% isn’t much better than the 1.5% baseline you’d have without following the rest of our cold call suggestions:
So what’s the best cold call opener?
“How’ve you been?”
We know. It’s a little awkward to say to someone you’ve never spoken with before.
But it has a 6.6X higher success rate than the baseline, which is a difference worthy of your attention:
Why does it work?
It’s a little different. It interrupts patterns, which makes people pay attention.
Use it and it will work.
Or use the runner-up: “How are you?”
It’s straight up vanilla, but any version of it will do the trick.
Its use correlates with a 3.4X higher likelihood of booking a meeting compared to the baseline.
Even if it’s so bland it makes you say ewww (or worse), know that other people don’t have the same aversion to it.
They’ll just assume you’re being polite in saying it. Because you are.
And after that polite opener, the next thing out of your mouth should be some version of John Barrows’ “The reason for my call is…’.
You increase your success rate by 2.1X when you start with a proactive reason for reaching out:
People crave knowing why something’s happening, even if it’s a weak reason.
So tell them why you’re calling (after you’ve rehearsed it 1,000 times).
Be darn sure you’re succinct and clear.
(P.S. Click the banner below to get our printable Cold Calling Cheat Sheet):
Step 2 – Schedule Your Meeting Successfully with These Tips
Whammo, you’ve nailed the prospecting call and landed a sales meeting.
Now you need to schedule it in a way that maximizes your chances of it going well.
What does the data say about the best and worst times to schedule a first meeting in the sales process, and how long it should be?
First of all, it shows us that picking the right day and time will help you avoid no-shows.
Afternoons, for example, are better for sales calls than mornings.
Surprised? We were too.
Calls scheduled in the afternoon have fewer no-shows, and prospects stay on the call longer:
People are stretched in too many directions in the morning. They just want to get through their own tasks.
They’re 30% more likely to show up for a call at 4 PM than at 8 AM.
Unfortunately, most salespeople schedule calls at the wrong times:
Don’t worry too much about which day of the week you choose.
If you want to prevent no-shows, days of the week don’t matter so much … except for weekends when the no-show rate is 4x higher than on a typical weekday.
Timing is such an easy fix.
Now that you’ve picked the time and day for your call, how long should it last?
Are you better off with a 20-minute or a one-hour call?
Our data science team found that most calls peak at the 30- and 60-minute marks:
That makes sense given how most of us book our calendars in 30- and 60-minute increments.
So which is more likely to get you to the next step in the sales process?
Neither of them.
There’s absolutely no correlation between the duration of the first call and the likelihood of getting a second meeting.
There’s one important difference between the 30- and the 60-minute calls: whether the prospect shows up at all.
Your prospect is 12% more likely to show up for a 30-minute calendar slot than a 60-minute one:
While we assume that complex products require 60 minutes to explain, the top reps keep their first calls lean no matter the product.
They boil their sales process down to the golden nuggets to get the prospect more intrigued than ever.
Go with quality over quantity.
Step 3 – Prepare: Become a Sales Process Strategist
The top sellers succeed because they have a well-prepared sales call process.
They don’t “wing it.”
Were you picturing stereotypical seat-of-their-pants, adrenaline-pumped sales junkies?
Mega-successful reps are some of the most methodical and strategically minded people in business.
Again, we know this from studying roughly 1 million B2B sales calls recorded on web conferencing platforms like Zoom and GoToMeeting.
We mapped out conversations to see which topics were discussed, for how long, and when.
The top 5-10% of performers use a more organized, repeatable sales process than their peers.
Here are three data points to prove it:
Top reps cover more topics than their peers: 15 compared to 12 topics on a 43-minute call:
Even with that many topics, their calls aren’t all over the map.
No, no, my friend.
Their conversations are sequential. When they switch topics, they stick with something related.
It’s as if they use larger themes in their conversations so that every topic switch falls under a theme and is a natural progression, not a leap.
Not surprisingly, average and low-performing reps change topics haphazardly:
Finally, clustering topics into themes means that top performers switch between topics less frequently their less successful peers.
In fact, their linear approach means they have 15.6% fewer topics switches on average, even though they talk about more topics.
They jump around a lot less than their low-performing peers who are all over the place:
The key takeaway for reps?
Take your prep work seriously.
Top reps plan how to move their conversations smoothly from start to finish.
Map it out your meeting sequence in advance so you don’t get lost.
Step 4 – Rapport Building: Avoid This Common Mistake
Well done. You’ve made it to the discovery call portion of the sales process.
Your job at the outset of this call is to build rapport. (We’ll talk about the rest of the call in step #5.)
Whatever you do, don’t even think about mirroring your prospect to build a connection.
That trick is tired and washed up.
Sure, you’re looking for a conversational rhythm in which your volume, pitch, talking speed, and pauses align.
But the data is clear that mirroring is one of the worst ways to build that rapport.
Instead, you need to pull the prospect into your rhythms.
Consider this: Top reps adjust their talking speed (measured in words per minute) to resemble their prospects’ talking speed only 1.7% of the time.
Prospects, on the other hand, adjust their talking speed by 13% in the direction of the top salespeople.
It’s clear who’s calling the shots:
Average performers, on the other hand, shift their talking speed by 7% in the prospect’s direction, while the prospect barely budges:
Don’t seek approval. Lead.
Bear in mind that it’s not a refusal to adjust speech patterns that make top reps successful at this game.
Their personal appeal helps them get prospects to mirror them.
These charismatic sales professionals are genuinely likable people who exude a special combination of confidence and humility.
That’s why this pattern even repeats when we measure sentiment (positive or negative language) in recorded calls.
Top reps don’t use negative or neutral language to mirror their prospects.
In fact, they do the opposite and use more positive language.
You guessed it. Eventually, their prospects do the same:
Prospects trust and follow natural leaders.
With a little practice, you can deepen your leadership skills to help you achieve conversational synchrony around the 2-3 minute mark.
Step 5 – Discovery: Set the Trajectory of the Sales Process
Now that you’ve built some rapport with the prospect, here’s how you’re going to run the rest of your discovery call.
You’ll want to dive deeply into 3-4 customer problems, then wrap up with next steps.
Why zero in on 3-4 problems?
Looking at more than that makes all the problems seem less urgent.
You also risk spreading your prospect’s focus too thin.
Discussing 3-4 problems has the highest likelihood of moving the deal to the next step:
When you’re unpacking those problems with the prospect, ask around 11-14 questions in total.
More than that and you’ll see a diminishing rate of return.
Fewer than that and you won’t go deep enough to uncover useful information:
Remember though, the types of questions you ask matter.
Focus on problem-related questions.
Those look at the prospect’s business issues, challenges, goals, and areas of concern.
They’re strongly tied to your chances of closing a deal:
Remember, you don’t want to bombard your prospect with a hailstorm of questions.
You want to create a natural ebb and flow with the right number of targeted questions.
Top performers intersperse their questions naturally throughout the conversation.
Their average-performing peers load questions at the beginning of the conversation:
Frontloading questions makes you sound like you’re going through a checklist.
And it feels like an interrogation rather than a natural conversation.
Instead, listen and ask genuine and relevant questions.
Create a two-way conversation, not an interrogation.
There’s an added bonus here.
The natural flow of switching back and forth with your customer increases your likelihood of getting a second meeting:
Think of the conversation as verbal ping pong.
You’ll know you’re hitting the right talk-to-listen ratio when you’re listening a little more than talking:
Above is where the top-performing reps sit in terms of talk-to-listen ratios on discovery calls.
Here’s a look at the talk-to-listen ratios of their average and low-performing peers:
Any sense of how you’re doing in this department?
Check your own ratio using Gong.io.
The results may surprise you. (We all talk a little more than we think we do.)
If you get a shocker, at least you know exactly how to fix this.
(P.S. Click the banner below to get our printable Discovery Call Cheat Sheet):
Step 6 – Competition: Disable Your Competitors from the Sales Process
This data about how to sell against the competition is short, sweet, and easy to act on.
But it’s also counterintuitive.
When you talk about the competition early in the sales cycle, you’re 49% more likely to win the deal than if you never talk about the competition at all:
Having your say about the competition early on means having influence when the prospect is still forming their opinions.
If you wait to mention the competition in the middle or at the end of the sales cycle, your odds of closing the deal actually decrease compared to if your competitors were absent altogether:
That’s why the best salespeople ask this question early on: Who else are you considering?
They know there’s a special window of opportunity when salespeople can have influence, even over opinions about the competition.
If you’re smart, you’ll help shift your prospect’s buying criteria in your favor before it crystallizes.
Cause once it’s set, it’s nearly impossible to change.
(P.S. Click the banner below to get our free, printable Cheat Sheet for selling against the competition):
Step 7 – Sell Your Company: Follow Up with Your Product
You’re moving from discovery to demo and it’s time to shine.
You’ll likely start by selling your company, not just its product.
But you’ll need to get through that quickly.
Spend more than two minutes on your “company overview,” and there’s a sharp drop off in your likelihood of winning the deal.
You can create a poor buying experience if you yammer on about awards, explain the company’s history, etc. for too long.
If you speak generally about your company for two minutes or less, you’ll be fine:
Think of the two-minute mark as a cliff.
Go over it and there’s little chance the deal can be saved.
Your prospects care far less about your company than you think.
You’d do better impressing them with your product and how it can solve their pain points.
That’s where the real golden nuggets are for wins.
Step 8 – Present: Flip Your Presentation On Its Head
Let’s get on with the demo (or sales presentation), shall we?
Here’s how to do it according to the data from 67,149 recorded sales demos. (They took a painstaking 10 weeks to sort through. So it’s rigorous data, to be sure.)
While every sales organization has a unique sales process, there are some overarching commonalities to keep in mind.
… Like how long successful demo calls last, which is 30.5% longer than unsuccessful ones:
Don’t spend all that time walking your prospect through every product feature.
Instead, give them a brilliantly targeted demo that stimulates great conversation that lasts and lasts.
And while the talk-to-listen ratio of that conversation doesn’t matter much, you will want to pay attention to your interaction patterns.
Successful reps have shorter bursts of speech that allow others to jump into the conversation more often.
They don’t talk for longer than 76 seconds.
Using this approach also means 21% more speaker switches per minute on a successful demo.
Remember that as you head into your call.
First, you’ll want to set the context:
Talk about industry problems, narratives, and overviews for less than two minutes.
Make sure the prospect understands the problem you solve, or the reason your company exists.
As you head into the second part of the call, you’re ready to flip your demo upside down:
Here’s how: Start with the conclusion.
Don’t build up to a big reveal, rather, start with the best part.
It’s the use case the prospect talked about the most during their discovery call.
If they talked about coaching for seven minutes, onboarding for four, and pipeline management for five, start the demo with the coaching use case.
It will definitely snag their attention and carry you through the bulk of the call.
Hit all the points you wanted to hit along the way.
As you head toward the end of the call, the rate of speaker switches per minute will speed up even more, up to 36% in the second half of the call.
That’s particularly true if it’s going well:
The prospect’s engaged. They have questions. You have answers.
It’s a great back and forth.
It sets you up perfectly to wrap up with pricing and next steps:
On average, deal-closing demos discuss pricing between the 38 and 46 minute mark.
Unsuccessful demos are all over the map, but often talk about pricing way too early in the call:
Because they’re unfocused, unsuccessful demos spend 8% more time on pricing than successful demos:
It shouldn’t take you more than a minute or two at the end of a call to explain your pricing to a prospect.
If it does, you need to streamline your explanation.
Once you’ve covered pricing, your final discussion on this call should be about next steps.
Successful reps spend 12.7% more time (i.e., four minutes) on next steps than their unsuccessful peers:
They know it’s incredibly important to talk with the prospect about how to move the project forward together.
Pro tip: Shorten your pitch and leave yourself enough time to work through next steps without rushing.
You don’t want to talk about critical next steps when your prospect is rushing to get to their next meeting.
(P.S. Click the banner below to get our free, printable Demo Call Cheat Sheet):
Step 9 – Objection Handling: Clear Friction from the Sales Process
You’ve just done an amazing demo, so why is your buyer voicing objections?
It’s a sign they paid attention and are engaged.
With our objection handling techniques below, you’ll handle their objections like a walk in the park.
Don’t rush in with an answer the second your prospect stops talking.
Pause. For way longer than feels comfortable.
Let their objection trigger you into slo-mo mode.
After hearing an objection, star reps pause for much longer than their less successful peers:
When you’re too eager to overcome an objection, you’re not thinking as clearly.
You’re in panic mode.
Know what else happens in panic mode?
You talk faster — up to 188 words per minute — instead of maintaining a standard 173-176 like a star rep:
Talking in panic mode also makes you highly likely to pull a “knee-jerk” monologue for up to 21.45 seconds.
A long, uninterrupted spiel is not the way to go.
It’s not fun for anyone on the call.
It reeks of insecurity and it’s ineffective:
What’s more, reps who respond too quickly to objections often address the wrong issue.
They jump in to save the day and only make things worse.
They frustrate the prospect and come off looking like they weren’t paying attention.
And there’s such an easy solve on this one.
Responding in this thoughtful, inquisitive way will help you have a better conversation.
It’ll create more back-and-forth flow, even when an objection is raised:
Once you’ve handled the objection appropriately, bring closure by asking, “Does that make sense?”
Plenty of reps loathe it, but the data has spoken.
Get it into your repertoire, cause it works.
Top-performing reps don’t use it more often than anyone else, but they do use it at three points in the conversation:
- Agenda setting
- Scheduling next steps
- Objection handling
It can help you close the loop and move to the next phase.
(P.S. Click the banner below to get our free, printable Objection Handling Cheat Sheet):
Step 10 – Team Selling: Bring the Big Guns Into the Sales Process
Would you balk at having other team members on your sales calls?
If you said yes, we’re going to need to chat.
This could have huge repercussions for your sales numbers.
You’re up to 258% more likely to close a deal if you invite others from your organization onto even just one call in your sales cycle.
That’s a massive number. Take it in. 258%
We call this team selling.
Having multiple participants from the prospect’s organization, on the other hand, only correlates to a 32% higher close rate:
This data is even more shocking when you consider that you can have that multi-person call at any stage in the sales cycle … with one exception.
The discovery call.
The best discovery calls happen when there’s only one member from the seller’s side and one prospect involved.
More people on the call can drop your win rate by 23%:
Other than discovery calls, always say yes to having multiple participants on a call.
Get your sales manager on a call.
Or your product manager.
Or your product marketer.
Someone to make your deal a team sport rather than a solo game.
It doesn’t matter how many people join or which side they’re on, as long you’re not alone.
Most people are quickly sold on this approach because of its incredible implications for their sales numbers.
(Remember that 258% boost?)
But how do you take it on and manage everyone’s time?
Use this information strategically.
Team up on high-priority, big league calls.
Be smart about which prospects warrant this tactic.
And if they do, use it as early in the cycle as possible to get things off to a good start.
Step 11 – Close: An Act of Leadership, Not Manipulation
We’re almost through the entire sales process.
If you’ve followed our advice up to here, you should be in great shape.
If you skipped a bunch of steps in the sales process and are looking for a quick win at the end, I have bad news.
Slick closing techniques won’t win a deal.
There’s nothing you can say or do at the end of the sales process that can make up for skipping the rest of the tips along the way.
What you do early in the sales process is incredibly important.
Early on, you can influence how your prospect frames problems, identifies buying criteria and perceives the competition.
It’s when you wield the most influence.
If you don’t use it wisely, a great closing call won’t save you.
How do we know?
It gave us one of the most shocking revelations yet:
Successful and unsuccessful closing calls look the same.
They are indistinguishable.
Astounding and true.
Let’s take a closer look.
We’ve mentioned the talk-to-listen ratio before.
Though top and average performers have radically different talk-to-listen ratios on other calls (like the discovery call), their ratios on closing calls aren’t so different:
The number of questions they ask doesn’t even matter.
In fact, it’s identical:
Not even their speaker switches per minute matter at this point.
… That’s something you need to pay attention to much earlier in the sales process.
Like, on a demo call:
(Edit note: the graph heading on the left is Demo Calls, not Discovery Calls 🙂
There’s barely anything that differentiates successful and unsuccessful calls late in the game.
And again we say:
What you do early on matters far more than what you do late in the sales process.
But … there is one little difference between successful and unsuccessful closing calls that we haven’t mentioned yet.
The bad news is it’s not something you can control.
It’s this: It’s a good sign when prospects raise concerns on a closing call.
Prospects with high buying intent who are at the end of the sales process get nervous about their decision and start to ask questions:
They’ll ask questions about SLAs, implementation, customer success support, pricing, details of the agreement, and long-term partnerships.
And this is your moment.
Get ready to win.
While you can’t change the course of the sales process at this point, you can lead your prospect through the final stage in a way that boosts your chance of success.
When they’re asking questions, they want leadership and reassurance.
Offer it to them in spades.
Ditch manipulation. Ditch closing phrases. Ditch the pressure.
Be calm and grounded and lead them to the right choice.
To be clear, this has to be authentic.
You have to have good answers to their questions.
You have to address their needs and concerns.
You have to listen to their fears.
Don’t shy away from the concerns they’re raising.
Instead, lead them to a great outcome.
Be decisive and help them across the final hurdles.
Make a recommendation. No need to spit a slick closing line at them.
This is a call for leadership, not manipulation.
Step 12 – BONUS: Accelerate Your Sales Process with This Language
Here’s one last piece of advice you can use throughout the sales process to increase your win rates.
Use risk reversal language lavishly throughout the sales process and your win rates could soar by 31%.
Risk-reversal language includes phrases such as “cancel at any time,” “30-day opt out,” and anything else that removes perceived risks.
Imagine how stressful it is for a prospect to commit their company’s money to a contract.
They’re responsible for that decision, whether it flies or fails.
Now imagine a prospect’s relief at hearing something like, “If for any reason you change your mind, you can cancel your contract at any time. No hard feelings.”
Big breath out.
Pre-purchase anxiety is common when a B2B buyer makes a large purchase.
Even someone who believes in your product wholeheartedly will get the jitters at signing on the dotted line.
That’s why there’s a strong correlation between win-rates and the liberal use of risk-reversal language.
This is low-hanging fruit.
Pick it by referring to any of these:
- Easy cancellations
- 90-day opt outs
- Quick and easy implementation and setup
- No long-term contracts
- SLAs (service level agreements)
- Money-back guarantees
If you’re worried about the consequences of prospects coming back to you later on, know this:
You’ll have a 1% uptick in cancellations/opt-outs and a skyrocketing win-rate of 31%.
Use risk-reversal language.
The Ultimate Sales Process
Like I said at the beginning.
The sales process mainly comes down to three things:
- Identifying the types of conversations you have throughout the sales process
- Identifying what “good” looks like for each of those conversations
- Equipping your reps to execute them
Integrate every one of the tips in these 12 steps into your own sales process and we know you’ll see results.
Having a clear sales process is critical.
Having targeted tips for every step in that sales process is rocket fuel.
We invite you to share this post and tell us which tips surprised you the most.
Comment below if there’s something that grabbed your attention.
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There are many different choices out there for cleaning your kitchen, however among the best choices you can make is to use a Norwex microfiber cloth.
These are made from a very great, non-woven product that can remove 99.9% of bacteria from your surfaces, so you can utilize them to clean whatever from countertops to your home appliances.
Microfiber cloths are a healthy, eco-friendly way to clean surfaces. They remove dust, dirt, bacteria, and bacteria. Unlike chemical cleaners, they do not leave a toxic residue. These microfiber products can be used wet or dry.
If you are searching for a cloth that can change many other products, you might wish to think about utilizing a Norwex cloth. This product can be used to clean a wide range of surfaces and is 100% recyclable. It can even be washed.
Using a Norwex microfiber cloth can help you avoid spreading bacteria around your home. However, it is very important to use it with the correct preventative measures. When cleaning, constantly use separate cloths for the restroom and kitchen. Also, make certain to read the care instructions carefully.
A microfiber cloth is made from tiny fibers, which are woven together to produce a very large area. As you wipe, these fibers pick up particles, such as dirt, dust, and gunk. The particles are trapped inside the fibers, which helps them to raise them up and away from your surface area.
The microfiber cloth is likewise instilled with silver ions, which are an antimicrobial agent. Silver ions are a favorable static charge, which inactivates bacteria cells.
You can clean your Norwex microfiber cloth in warm water for as much as 30 seconds. The cloth will then dry within 24 hours. To keep it working in addition to possible, you should follow the producer’s cleaning guidelines.
The Clorox disinfecting Wipes are a safe way to sanitize surfaces that are regularly touched by hands. In fact, the EPA has approved the product to help keep our communities clean.
A recent survey showed that a whopping 71 percent of Americans are utilizing wipes. This is a disconcerting statistic, but it’s one that need to be taken seriously. These helpful little devices are a nifty method to clean a variety of surfaces But regardless of the buzz, it’s not necessarily the most effective way to clean.
The Clorox brand name is responsible for developing a one-count wipe package that’s designed to help companies create much safer shared areas. The brand name likewise declares that its product will not affect the quality of the screen on your smart device.
Besides the obvious factor that you’re using them, sterilizing wipes are likewise a convenient and effective method to clean up your counters and other high traffic locations. They’re great for cleaning up after kids. Unlike a bottle of disinfectant, they do not have to be washed and re-used.
A few of the very best disinfecting wipes are the multipurpose variations, developed to clean and sanitize a number of various surfaces. For example, they’ll clean your cars and truck, tablet or other electronics while helping to kill germs. Plus, these are the best of the lot.
When it comes to the sterilizing wipes that actually work, the Clorox Expert Disinfecting Wipes are the method to go. The company makes a number of various models, consisting of those specially designed to clean and sanitize a steering wheel.
Better for Cleaning
There are numerous Clorox wipes offered for use in your home. Whether you are wanting to decontaminate your microwave, or simply require to tidy up a messy kitchen, these wipes are the perfect method to keep your kitchen without bacteria and infections.
Nevertheless, not all disinfectant wipes are created equivalent. Some may be harmful to you and your family. That’s why you need to be mindful when selecting one.
Unlike regular paper towels, Clorox wipes are made to eliminate bacteria. They include ingredients that break down proteins and cell membranes. These chemicals are likewise utilized as an antibacterial. If you have allergic reactions or struggle with respiratory conditions, you may not be able to endure the fumes.
One essential thing to remember when using Clorox wipes is that they aren’t safe to use on your skin. Their bleach-based service can cause moderate responses. Regardless of that, they are a fantastic choice for cleaning hard surfaces.
In addition, they can be quickly recycled or composted. Frequently, they come in resealable containers. Another plus is that they don’t catch fire like common paper towels.
You’ll also discover that they are extremely efficient at killing bacteria. But remember to utilize them correctly! Using them incorrectly can cause damage to wood, materials, and devices.
A good general rule is to just utilize these products on surfaces that can be wiped down with water, such as a kitchen counter or a tile floor. Likewise, you must never ever utilize them on your face or other areas that are prone to inflammation.
Norwex cloths are super absorbent microfiber cleaning cloths that can be used on a range of surfaces. These are ideal for light clean up tasks such as windows, kitchen devices, and even automobile control panels. They are durable, easy to clean, and are also clothes dryer safe.
The very best method to look after these cloths is to follow the directions that come with them. This can help keep them in terrific shape for several years to come.
To start with, you need to not use bleach on these cloths. Bleach ruins the fibers in these cloths and makes them less efficient. For a terrific option, try adding a bit of washing soda to your Norwex cleaning agent.
Another technique to keep these cloths clean is to spritz them with water when you’re ended up using them. A spray of water can clean and remove dirt without utilizing chemicals.
You need to also hang your Norwex cloth to dry between uses. If you are using a dryer, do not forget to utilize the most popular setting possible. Doing this will help to remove the lint that your cloth gathers.
If you wish to clean your Norwex cloth in the washing maker, utilize a HE model. Utilize a half tsp of Ultra Power Plus cleaning agent. Wash your Norwex in a cold or warm cycle.
When your Norwex has been cleaned, you ought to rinse it completely. Washing it correctly will not just get rid of the detergent, however will likewise prevent odors.
Pricier Than Microfiber
If you’re in the marketplace for a brand-new microfiber cloth, you may be wondering if you should purchase a Norwex cloth or among its rivals. While both business produce quality products, they’re various.
Microfiber cloths are known for their ability to clean up dirt and dust from a variety of surfaces. Although they might not remove all of the bacteria and infections from your home, they do provide a safe and non-toxic method to clean.
Norwex is a popular brand that produces microfiber products for the home. Besides cloths, they also make mopping systems, body mitts, and dust mitts. You can buy these products through the company’s site or at Amazon.
The company is based in Norway and has broadened to 3 continents. They make cloths for windows, carpets, kitchen home appliances, and more. Their cloths are developed to assist in saving you time. Some are even made to help you eliminate makeup.
While Norwex is an extraordinary product, they’re also a bit costly. They’re offered through a network of suppliers. These people generally host parties to promote the products. For a while, they were only readily available through their distributors. Now you can purchase these microfiber products through retailers such as Walmart.
The Norwex microfiber is slightly thicker than its rivals. It is also a little more abrasive. This means that it can get more dust and dirt than other cloths. In addition, the fabric may fade gradually. However, you can still clean these microfibers safely in warm water.
Norwex is an environment-friendly cleaning brand name that decreases chemicals in homes. They offer a range of individual care products, consisting of face masks, body mitts, meal mats, spray bottles, and counter cloths.
Unlike Clorox wipes, Norwex utilizes no severe chemicals. Rather, their products utilize natural components to clean surfaces. And since Norwex is not a surface area disinfectant, they are much safer for the environment.
Norwex makes a range of microfiber cloths. These are made from ultra-fine polyester and have the ability to trap dirt and grime between the fibers. This helps to remove 99% of bacteria. The cloths are also thicker and stronger than others.
Norwex Microfiber is ensured to last a minimum of 2 years. It includes silver ions, which prevent mold and mildew growth. In addition, the silver hinders bacterial smell.
Each product is created to clean the surface area better and faster. When compared to other brand names, Norwex cloths are less expensive and more long lasting. While they are not 100% compostable, they are frequently recyclable.
Norwex cloths are ideal for eliminating dirt, grime, and lint from any surface area. Besides cleaning, they likewise assist to decrease chemicals in waterways. As a result, they are more environmentally friendly than Clorox wipes.
In addition to being safe and environment-friendly, Norwex cloths are likewise more long lasting. Many clients state that their cloths last for numerous years. That means you will not have to replace your cloths as often. Plus, you can wash them approximately 500 times.
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The claim that the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field is predominantly a ‘male bastion’ is practically irrefutable. The fact is that only girls represent only 35 percent of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study across the world. Even a 2016 McKinsey report supported the argument of women being terribly unrepresented in the tech world. The report stated that women made up 37 percent of entry-level roles, with just 25 percent advancing to the senior management roles. The number was further dismal in the C-suite section, a measly 15 percent. Take the Indian tech ecosystem itself – only 26 percent of engineering roles are held by women.
But the tides are shifting gradually, and women are reaching out to stake claim to the industry. We take a look at other female techies who are not only making a mark in the science and tech sector but opening the doors for many others to follow suit.
Reshma Saujani, Girls Who Code
The 42-year-old Reshma is an American lawyer and politician who was born in Illinois, USA, to Gujarati parents. She is the founder of a non-profit organization, Girls Who Code, which works towards reducing the gender gap when it comes to women in technology and science. In a letter on the Girls Who Code website, she shares, “Girls Who Code was found [sic] five years ago with the belief that computing skills are a critical path to security and prosperity in today’s job market.”
Girls Who Code aims to inspire, educate, and equip women with computing skills. The organisation now has more than 1,500 clubs across the USA and aims to teach one million girls to code by 2020, according to a 2014 article on CBS.
Kimberly Bryant, Black Girls Code
In 2011, Kimberly Bryant, an electrical engineer, founded the non-profit organisation Black Girls Code. The idea for the project hit her after Kimberly struggled to find a suitable computing course for her daughter in the Bay Area. Most courses she came across were suited to boys and rarely saw the enrollment of African American girls. With over 20 years in the field of biotechnology, Kimberly is now providing technology education to African-American girls.
Black Girls Code’s motto is, “Imagine. Build. Create. – Imagine a world where everyone is given the tools to succeed, and then help us build ways for everyone to access information and create a new age of women of colour in technology.”
Anita Borg, AnitaB.org
In 1987, Anita Borg, with 12 other women, launched Systers, a digital community for women. The community aims to bring together women and inspire them to take up computing, and it even guides them to learn and provides mentorship to grow in the field. Today, Systers has more than 7,500 members from more than 65 countries and is the world’s largest email community of women in technical computing roles.
The main website AnitaB.org has become a global non-profit organisation that aims at recruiting, retaining, and advancement of women in computer sciences since 1997. Currently, the organisation is being led by Brenda Darden Wilkerson, and partners with academic institutions and Fortune 500 companies in more than 80 countries.
Alaina Percival, Women Who Code
Aliana is the CEO of Women Who Code, an international not-for-profit organisation dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. Started in 2011, it has more than 1,00,000 members and a global presence that pans more than 20 countries. Women Who Code has been growing speedily and offers careers and leadership development along with free technical study groups.
Ayesha Khanna, 21C Girls
21C Girls is a registered charity based out of Singapore. The organisation looks to impart free coding classes and camps to women and girls in Asia. They aim to equip young girls with the required skill set to fight it out in their required fields. Ayesha has been using her knowledge in data sciences to teach young girls the skills that they need for the future.
Susan Elizabeth Black, BCSWomen
Susan is a British computer scientist, social entrepreneur, and academician. BCSWomen was founded by her in 2001 and is a specialist group of the British Computer Society. The organisation provides networking opportunities for women working in the IT industry around the world. It also drives the agenda of encouraging women and girls to enter the world of IT as professionals.
Adriana Gascoigne, Girls in Tech
The idea behind Girls in Tech (GIT) was to fight the lack of diversity in work culture across tech companies. Founded by Adriana Gascoigne in 2007, GIT is a global non-profit focused on the engagement, education, and empowerment of girls and women who are passionate about technology.
With more than 1,00,000 members located around the globe, the San Francisco-based organisation has about 60 local chapters in many major countries and cities.
All these women and their organisations are perfect examples of how change is coming. In due time, achieving gender equality may no longer seem like a pipedream after all.
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Auction preview: 5 rare gems at the Bonhams New Bond Street sale
Every year, Bonhams holds a collector car auction at its New Bond Street, London, headquarters that is typically small but nevertheless full of great cars. This year is no different.
While there are only 30 automobiles and five motorcycles on offer, every single lot is special. Aston Martin fans alone will be spoiled for choice, with six cars from the DB4 through DB6 and two more modern examples. Elsewhere in the collection, two of the lots were bought new by members of the Beatles, and two of the Bentleys on offer were owned by Sir Elton John. There are also two Ferrari halo cars (a 288 GTO and an Enzo), a Ford RS200, and a very rare Chrysler-powered 1970 Bristol 411.
The auction is scheduled for December 2, and while it was difficult to narrow it down, here are the five most noteworthy of the 30 on offer:
Presale estimate: $520,000–$650,000
Hagerty Price Guide: $410,000–$650,000
While not quite as voluptuous and graceful as the earlier R-Type Continental, the Bentley S-Type Continental was a similarly attractive, fast car, and one of most stylish rides you could buy in the 1950s. Barely 400 were built, but only this one was owned by Elton John. The music icon bought the Bentley in 1976 and had it restored. Sir Elton kept it for years before selling it to British entrepreneur Sir Alan Sugar in 2001. The car then sold at the Bonhams Olympia sale 10 years ago for $189,000. The Continental has been maintained since then but is presumably in the same condition, clear evidence that the market for these cars has come a long way. For those on a bit more of a budget, Bonhams consigned another ex-Elton John Bentley for this sale—a 1960 S2 Continental Flying Spur (four-door). It has a more modest pre-sale estimate of $210,000–$250,000.
Presale estimate: $1,600,000–$2,000,000
Hagerty Price Guide: $650,000–$1,400,000
Mega-stardom and cool cars often go hand-in-hand, and it’s no secret that the Beatles had some amazing automobiles. The DB5 crossing the block in London was Paul McCartney’s first (but not only) Aston Martin. McCartney ordered the car, originally finished in blue, just before leaving for the Beatles’ 1964 World Tour. He owned it for six years. British radio personality Chris Evans later acquired the car, and in 2012 RM sold it in London for £344,400. It has since been fully restored.
Presale estimate: $120,000–$160,000
Hagerty Price Guide: $18,200–$56,000
Another ex-Beatles car at the Bond Street auction, this Mini is a heck of a lot more affordable than Paul McCartney’s DB5. It’s also much more unusual. During the ‘60s, all four of the Beatles had Minis that had been done up by Harold Radford, the London bespoke coachbuilder best known for things like the Aston Martin shooting brakes and customized Minis. The Mini Cooper S on offer at the Bond Street sale belonged to drummer Ringo Starr.
Ringo stipulated that the car be able to fit a drum kit, so a one-piece hatchback rear was fitted, but that was far from the only special feature. Aside from the special burgundy and silver paint, there were vents in the hood, alloy wheels, Webasto sunroof, walnut dashboard, power windows, driving lights, special grille, and taillights from a Volkswagen Beetle. The body seams, which run down from the A-pillar to the wheel arches on early Minis, were also removed. Ringo only owned the Mini for about a year, but the car was restored in the 1990s and is certainly a neat bit of history.
Presale estimate: $1,200,000–$1,400,000
Hagerty Price Guide: $850,000–$1,500,000
There are three DB4s headed to the Bond Street sale, but only one of them is a convertible. This fairly late Series IV example is reportedly one of only 70 made, which explains the big pre-sale estimate. It was body-off restored and had its engine enlarged to 4.2 liters in the 2000s, and the only knock against this car is that it was fitted with a modern automatic gearbox. The good news is that the original, rebuilt manual transmission is included in the sale. Nothing that a little time, money, and elbow grease can’t remedy.
Presale estimate: $220,000–$260,000
Hagerty Price Guide: $91,500–$259,000
Any early, short-wheelbase 911 is a rare and special car that will catch the attention of any Porschephile, but for British Porsche fans the car on offer at the Bond Street sale is even more special, as it is the second right-hand drive UK market 911 and possibly the oldest one in existence. It was restored in the 1980s, but it retains its original interior. The combination of early build date and right-hand drive configuration makes this car fairly significant.
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Marshall M. Weinberg graduated from the University of Michigan in 1950. He spent one year in the graduate program in philosophy at Harvard University and later transferred to the Columbia Graduate School of Business. He was then employed at the New York investment firm Herzfeld & Stern, where he spent his professional career.
Marshall Weinberg's philanthropy encompasses higher education, reproductive rights (through the Center for Reproductive Rights and Law), and international justice.
At the University of Michigan, Mr. Weinberg supports Judaic Studies, the Population Studies Center, the School for Environment and Sustainability, and the Department of Philosophy in addition to the Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science.
In 2008, Marshall Weinberg received the David B. Hermelin Award for Fundraising Volunteer Leadership, the university's most prestigious award for volunteers. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at Spring Commencement at Michigan Stadium on May 3, 2014.
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Thank you so much for quickly taking care of my computer situation last week. Having my computer take a vacation last week left me distraught because I was having the biggest sale of the year in two days. Not knowing exactly how it could be fixed and still work with my consignment software made me anxious. Well, everything is just fine and back to normal and I really appreciate your effort!
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Moms 'n Tots
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To Whom It May Concern:
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William Dale Koehler
President/CEO Ai3 AutoGnomics Corporation
Dick and I just wanted to thank you and your team at Computer SOS for the incredible response time in the repair of the computer for our digital plate maker. Not only is that machine critical to our operation here at Insty-Prints, but Dick is on his way out for a 3-day trip so the timing of this mishap couldn't have been worse. He called early this morning, dropped it off and you had it fixed in only 90 minutes! That was fast and we are extremely grateful!!
Thanks again for the great service..... Joyce
Joyce DeLong, Owner
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Cheektowaga, New York 14225
University at Buffalo
To Whom it may concern,
I have partnered with Tim Stives and Computer SOS for the past three years on a variety of projects. During that time I have found both Tim and his organization to be exceptional in terms of expertise, creativity and service. Our office, Special Events/University at Buffalo, handles 40+ major academic conferences a year ranging from simple high speed nametag generation to extremely complex web based registration programs. In an effort to evolve our service capabilities, we turned to ComputerSOS to develop high end software to assist us with conference management and registration. Many of our events are logistically difficult and labor intensive to say the least. This product allowed us to perform our tasks faster and cheaper, reducing labor costs and increasing our profit margin. The diversity of our programs required continual changes in the original plan and all had oppressively short deadlines for implementation. The entire team at ComputerSOS from the receptionist to the software developers continually performed their duties above and beyond expectations. During each segment of our software design and development we were greeted with a smile, a willingness to answer questions and most importantly solutions. Each individual challenge was met in a timely fashion with a highly professional demeanor. I can honestly say that we would not have been able to bring many of our conferences to a successful conclusion without their assistance. In addition, our staff was always treated like we were part of the ComputerSOS family. I have been in the meeting planning industry for over 15 years and have rarely experienced such high quality service and competency. Please feel free to contact me if you have additional questions (716) 645-3705 ext. 224.
Bruce Kolesnick, Associate Director
Marketing and Programs, Special Events
University at Buffalo
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It is an offseason of change for the Colts. That could include the retirement of one of their longest-tenured players.
Center Jeff Saturday told Phil Richards of the Indianapolis Star that he’s considering retirement.
“I have my own decision to make long before I worry [about] what the Colts are going to do,” said Saturday. “I’m considering not playing.”
Saturday turns 37 years old this year. He’s a free agent and may not want to return to the new-look Colts with a new coach and possibly a new quarterback. Perhaps Saturday could wind up with Peyton Manning in another city, but it’s way too early to know if that’s possible.
It feels like just about everything is up in the air with the Colts. The only certainty is that there will be a lot more change.
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Denise R. Claton
Denise is an immigration attorney with a business law background primarily focused on assisting employers and foreign nationals with the permanent residency process and immigration petition work. She helps U.S. employers within many different industries including but not limited to health care, insurance, finance, publishing, technology, marketing, education, energy, manufacturing (tire, tile, machines), and farming. Her work is focused on helping U.S. employers of all sizes keep valued workers beyond a temporary visa status through the highly complex and demanding permanent residency process.
When employers decide that a foreign national is needed in a position, they encounter numerous immigration law hurdles including prevailing wage determinations, domestic recruitment efforts, and documentation. Denise is able to assist employers with PERM Labor Certifications, compliance with immigration law, and any audits that arise. Following a successful PERM application, Denise assists employers with Immigrant Worker Petitions (I-140).
Denise is a Vice-Chair of the SC&RA Ladies Group and a past board member of the Greater Green Bay YMCA and past Iowa Vice-Chair of the Iowa/Nebraska American Immigration Lawyers Association Chapter. She also manages the Mayo High School Boys’ Soccer 9th grade, junior varsity, and varsity teams.
Denise has two teenage sons who are very active in club and high school soccer and hockey, so she and her husband spend a large portion of their free time at youth sporting events. She is active in her community and is a school volunteer. Denise enjoys exercising, spending time with her family and dog, and reading.
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Meet the Chindi Authors at the Arundel Festival, 18th-27th August, and help raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
Our authors will be manning a bookstall outside the Cancer Research UK shop, on the High Street in Arundel, for the ten days of the Arundel Festival.
With many new Chindi Authors joining us this year, our stall will offer sixty titles covering a range of genres to suit all ages throughout the festival. The authors manning the stall are always happy to sign books, and have a chat. With this in mind we thought we would share a little about each of the authors you can expect to meet and when you will be able to see them.
Carol Thomas, who gained a publishing contract with Ruby Fiction in 2017, writes contemporary romance novels with relatable heroines whose stories are layered with emotion, sprinkled with laughter and topped with irresistible male leads. She also writes children’s books with irresistibly cute, generally furry characters, young children can relate to. (Find Carol on the stall all day on both weekends – including the bank holiday – and weekdays 9-10am / 4-5pm)
Dan Jones shares his 40th birthday with the Arundel Festival! Dan is the author of many bestselling books on hypnosis, meditation, self-help, parenting and autism based on his personal experiences as someone with autism and his professional experiences as a mind-body and hypnotherapy trainer and parenting specialist, and within mental health services. To celebrate his 40th birthday, he is also launching his latest book, Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups, available throughout the festival. (Dan will be on the stall, all day on Saturday 18th, Thursday 23rd 1-5pm, Friday 24th 10am-4pm and for the entire bank holiday weekend.)
Julia Dean, writing as J. L. Dean, writes historic, literary fiction based upon her extensive research in the British Library. Her debut novel, “And I Shall Be Healed” follows the experiences of a young and troubled army chaplain as he navigates life on the Western Front in 1917 and examines the effect of war on the individual. (Julia will be on the stall from 10am-1pm on Saturday 18th.)
Children’s author Gunvor Johansson writes books, suitable for 7-12-year-olds, which entertain and educate her readers, leading them on adventures under the sea or back through time. (Meet Gunvor on Saturday 19th, Monday 21st and Wednesday 23rd 11am-3pm)
Children’s author Lu Thomson writes stories centered around tackling childhood worries and concerns, providing positive messages and encouragement, and boosting confidence. (Lu Thomson will be on the stall on Sunday 19th 11am-1pm and Saturday 25th 10am-1pm)
Derek Nudd is a popular historian drawn to the human stories behind the great cataclysms of the twentieth century. ‘Armageddon Fed Up with This’ follows an articulate conscript from the Blitz to Normandy and North-West Europe, while ‘Castaways of the Kriegsmarine’ tracks German naval survivors through the British interrogation system. (Meet Derek Monday 20th 10am-1pm and Wednesday 22nd 1-4pm)
If you love Agatha Christie, then look out for Isabella Muir’s series of three Sussex Crime mysteries. In the late sixties, in the fictional seaside town of Tamarisk Bay, Janie Juke, a young librarian turned amateur sleuth, follows in the footsteps of her hero, Hercule Poirot, trying to solve crimes and mysteries. (Isabelle will be on the stall Monday 20th 1-4pm and Wednesday 22nd 10am-1pm)
Patricia Feinberg Stoner is the author of comedy anecdotes and humorous tales. Her book At Home in the Pays d’Oc, inspired by her time spent as an ex-pat living in France, won the One Stop Fiction Five-Star Book Award. (Find Patricia Tuesday 21st 10am-1pm and Thursday 23rd 1-4pm)
Rosemary Noble writes page turning historical novels set in the 19th century. She’ll make you cry, she’ll make you gasp, and she will make you burn with indignation, but sometimes she’ll let you sigh with pleasure and relief. (Rosemary will be manning the stall on Tuesday 21st 10am-1pm and Thursday 23rd 10am-1pm)
Elaine Hankin is the author of eight novels and a book of short stories. Her ideas for characters and plots come from working in Italy and Switzerland. However, her latest novel, Footprints on my Doorstep, is set in her hometown on the South Coast. (Meet Elaine Tuesday 21st 1-4pm)
Helen Christmas has a passion for gripping sagas with strong characters. Her debut novel, ‘Beginnings’ combines a thriller/mystery with romantic suspense and is the first book in her decade-spanning series, ‘Same Face Different Place,’ set in the criminal underworld of London. Meet Helen on Tuesday 21st 1-4pm and Saturday 25th 1-4pm)
Julia Macfarlane runs Aldwick Publishing and Bognor Regis Write Club. Her own short stories explore business life, personal lives and impossible situations with dark wit and well-drawn characters. She also produces anthologies of stories and poems with fellow Sussex writers, and has compiled the popular Chichester Ghost Tour. (Julia will be on the stall on Wednesday 22nd 10am-4pm)
In 2017 Susanne Haywood’s Tigger: Memoirs of a Cosmopolitan Cat was awarded the inaugural Stephen Memorial Prize for books about cats of distinctive character by Bookangel, a site that promotes independently published books. (Meet Susanne Thursday 23rd 10am-1pm)
John Hall grew up in Sussex and has an agricultural background. His “what-if” story set in 1940, during World War Two, Under the Yew Tree, imagines the German occupation of the South East of England and the actions of the local Resistance – naturally mostly made up of local farmers and farm workers. (Find John manning the stall on Friday 24th 10am-4pm)
Christopher Joyce writes mystery novels for children from 7+. Dyslexic friendly and richly illustrated, the books are based in Chichester where creatures solve the problems created by the Twolegs. (Meet Chris on Sunday 26th 11am-4pm)
We also have a range of books by these talented writers:
Described as “Gifted” in the Financial Times, traditionally published author, Michael Parker, writes stand-alone novels that cover all bases: crime, action & adventure, thriller and a romance novel.
Award winning author Jane Cable writes page-turning romance with a twist of suspense in a beautiful British setting.
Angela Petch writes historical and contemporary fiction mostly set in Tuscany, where she lives half the year. Her area was occupied in WW2, and she researches stories of passion, courage and romance to weave into fiction. She is also published in women’s magazines.
Joanne Mallory writes romance with a dash of magic, based around the beautiful south coast of England. Jo also writes mindful advice for writers, because she’s made plenty of mistakes along the way, and thought she’d share the ups and downs.
Please do make a date to go along and give our authors your support and help them raise funds for Cancer Research UK. They are always happy to chat about writing, books, their varied paths to publication and no doubt, as they will be standing outside for ten days, the weather!
If you are unable to make it along to the Arundel Festival but would like to donate to Cancer Research UK via our stall, please visit our donation page, where donations can be made by card or Paypal:
All donations received will be added to our fundraising total and will go directly to the charity. Thank you.
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I’m a practical girl. In fact, I never bought an expensive prom dress and the dresses I did buy were never even meant to be prom dresses (in other words, I could always re-purpose them for a wedding or dinner). I always thought it was a bit silly to get such a fancy dress for just one night… but that didn’t stop me from trying them on “just to see” what it would look like. I thought the most important (and only expensive) dress I would buy would be my wedding dress.
Yet here I am, years after high school (and years before marriage!) choosing a dress that could play a part in shaping my future. That’s a lot of pressure for one dress. I mean, when you choose a prom dress you probably already have a prom date– no pressure there, and when you choose a wedding dress you’ve already locked down someone who’s willing to spend the rest of their life with you, so not a whole lot of pressure there either! For those types of dresses, it’s all about choosing what you love and not thinking about what anyone else will think of your choice. With my competition gown, it wasn’t only about picking something that I loved and felt amazing in… it was about choosing something that would show me off to the judges and make them remember me. I wasn’t sure if any dress was going to be up for the challenge, but I found “the one” at a gown shop in Orlando called Regalia.
Finding “the one” isn’t always a fairy tale story though. I nearly had an aneurism when I turned the price tag over. You thought prom dresses were expensive? Welcome to the world of pageantry. I had a few days of panic while I tried to think of ways to fundraise, but I was blessed with a beyond amazing, incredibly generous sponsor at the absolute perfect time. They, in addition to every single person who contributed to my indiegogo campaign, truly made competing for Miss Florida USA even possible.
As I write this, I am exactly one week away from checking in to the Miss Florida USA competition and kicking off the beginning of a whirlwind week! Make sure you tune in July 12th to cheer me on and see the dress I chose!
Now, you know I couldn’t spill the secret just yet…but I will tell you that I went in a completely different direction and chose to go colorful… I want to see who can guess the color that I chose! Sound off on your guesses below! 🙂
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In 1872 Giovanni Battista Pirelli, a young engineer, founded Pirelli & C. in Milan at the age of twenty-four. A year later, the first facility for the production of rubber articles was up and running.
Toward the end of the century the process of diversification began: from insulated telegraph cable (1879) to underwater telegraph cable (1886) to the first bicycle tires (1890). The first automobile tire came off the line in 1901. With the new century, Pirelli began enjoying its first sporting victories and building plants abroad: in Spain (1902), Great Britain (1914) and Argentina (1917).
Starting in the 1920s, drivers like Nuvolari, Ascari and Fangio regaled Pirelli tires with a rousing series of auto racing trophies. In 1927 the Superflex Stella Bianca racing tire was introduced. The beginning of the 1950s saw the birth of the Cinturato radial, which would leave a decisive mark in the history of tires. In the meantime, Pirelli continued with its massive geographical expansion, which proceeded through the '60s and '70s, acquiring the German tire manufacturer Veith, while starting up cable production facilities in Peru (1968) and Australia (1975). In the mid-'70s Pirelli invented the low profile tire, the famous P7, one of the most important inventions in the industry after the Cinturato radial. Another discovery revolutionised the world of cables: fibre optics.
During the 1980s Pirelli acquired the German motorcycle tire maker Metzeler and Standard Telephone Cable, manufacturer of telecommunications land cable.
After a company-wide restructuring in 1992-93, Pirelli implemented an international relaunch, and in 1994 presented the Pirelli P Zero ultra-low profile tread, used for the most prestigious tire models. In recent years, Pirelli Cables & Systems has reinforced its position of primacy in the energy field with the acquisitions of Siemens (1998), Metal Manufactures Ltd and Draka Holding (1999).
The new millennium saw yet another revolution in the tire sector: the MIRS™ production system, introduced in 2000, for the automated fabrication of high-performance tires.
While MIRS™ "mini-factories" were built in Germany, Great Britain the United States, extending also to motorcycle tire production, in 2002 the Bicocca pilot plant in Milan began operating its futuristic CCM (Continuous Compound Mixing) system.
2001 saw the opening of Pirelli Labs, the cutting-edge development division for the Group's new technologies, from photonics and fibre optics to material sciences.
As for real estate, after a decade of steady growth that made Pirelli the most important player in the Italian real estate panorama, Pirelli RE went public in 2002.
In 2004 the core business of the Group expanded to include new activities in the fields of broadband access and photonics (Pirelli Broadband Solutions), as well as those regarding the environment and renewable energy sources (Pirelli Ambiente Holding).
2006: Pirelli opened its first tire production plant in Romania.
2007 saw an increased presence of Pirelli in China. In the Chinese production plant as well as the production of tires for HGVs, tires for cars began to be produced.
During the year, the Group's holding in Olimpia was sold off.
2008: the Group continued expanding its production. Pirelli and Russian Technology signed an agreement for a joint venture to start tire production in Russia, in the region of Samara.
In 2009 a new plant was opened in Romania for the production of anti-particulate filters: an agreement for the manufacture of filters in China too was signed with the Chinese group Hixy.
In spring 2010 the Pirelli Foundation was officially opened at the Bicocca in Milan www.fondazionepirelli.org, through which the Group aims to valorise the company's historic archive and develop its business philosophy.
2010 marked the return of Pirelli to Formula 1, when the exclusive contract to supply tires for the 2011-2013 World Championships was awarded.
2010 also saw Pirelli focus on the core business of tires, and the Premium segment in particular, the high and very high range of tires in which the group already holds a position of leadership. As part of this focus, the transformation into a "pure tire company" concluded in the year with the sale of Pirelli Broadband Solutions and the spin-off of the real estate business, Pirelli Re, now called Prelios. The construction of the first factory in Mexico was also announced. Production is expected to start in 2012 and will be destined principally for the NAFTA market.
2011: Pirelli is confirmed as the exclusive supplier of tires for the World Superbike Championship until 2015.
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Newly minted Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith wants to stick a pin in the city's ballooning pension costs, but unions think he is full of hot air.
Goldsmith, the former mayor of Indianapolis turned City Hall right-hand man, has made curtailing the cost of the city's pension system a major goal of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's third term, angering the city's labor leaders in the process.
In the name of government efficiency, the new deputy mayor and his political counterpart, Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson, have pledged to force city unions to trade in their "unsustainable" pension system for a more fiscally palatable arrangement.
"We are reducing expenditures and probably employees who are currently serving the citizens of New York in order to keep up with our pension obligations," said Goldsmith in an interview with Gotham Gazette last week. "And every year, as far out as we can see, that dynamic gets worse."
He has the statistics to back him up. According to projections from the Office of Management and Budget, the city's annual pension allocation could increase by more than 360 percent from 2002 to 2013 -- the likely length of Bloomberg's tenure. Pension costs in the city's operating budget have skyrocketed from $1.75 billion in 2003 to more than $7.6 billion this fiscal year.
To fill the gap and cut down on costs, the Bloomberg administration is drawing up a dramatic overhaul of the pension system for consideration in Albany, including a proposal that would allow pensions to be negotiated at the collective bargaining table -- a power it lost in 1973. It promises, officials say, to be a major step toward saving the city from deficits and fiscal demise.
Unions blame Wall Street and the recession for the pension funds' recent poor performance. And now the city's top labor leaders make it abundantly clear they will battle any effort to change the current pension system.
"Let's buckle our seatbelts," said Norman Seabrook, the president of the Correction Officers' Benevolent Association, "cause we're going for a ride."
In 2006, stocks were up, unemployment was down and surpluses were the norm.
The city's pension funds were then worth $95.5 billion, according to the city comptroller's office. Four years later, their market value is $103.7 billion, falling far short of the approximately 8 percent growth necessary per year to keep the funds balanced.
The current so-called crisis exists, in part, because the amount the city owes its approximately 300,000 retirees is not subject to the ebbs and flows of the Dow Jones Industrial. If the funds do not meet their expected growth per year, the city -- and its taxpayers -- must make up the difference.
Labor cites this fact when arguing against any change in the pension system.
"We are concerned that there is a misinformation campaign underway to portray our pensions as the cause of the nation’s economic problems and that is not true. It is well known that we are in this recession as a result of unregulated and unbridled corporate greed and that the decline of the market has hurt everyone, including the earnings of our pension funds," said Patrick Lynch, the president of the city Patrolmen's Benevolent Association. "For a century, the city has been using the promise of modest, defined benefit pension to lure candidates into low paying, dangerous jobs. Our pension benefits have remained virtually static for over 100 years and have remained intact through boom and bust."
Fiscal experts argue Wall Street does not deserve all the blame for the city's rising pension burden. There are pension padders -- individuals who spend their last few years on the city payroll working copious overtime. The last one to three years of salary, including overtime, determines an employee's pension.
There is also life expectancy. When the city signed its first pension check decades ago, police officers, firefighters and teacher did not live as long as they do today. The number of police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers retiring on disability also increases the cost of the city's pension system.
Some critics also allege the administration lost an opportunity to push for savings during the 71 labor contracts it has signed since 2002.
"There were missed opportunities with the mayor spending his first two terms giving up to the unions," said Nicole Gelinas, a contributing editor to the Manhattan Institute's City Journal. "The mayor gave them all pretty much good raises. He never cut head count."
Despite the criticism, for much of Bloomberg's second term pension reform was high on the agenda. For years, the mayor lobbied the State Legislature to approve another pension tier for city employees, which could effectively reduce the money employees get upon retiring and save the city cash.
All pension changes must be approved in Albany and are not the subject of collective bargaining.
The administration successfully convinced Albany to create another pension tier last year for teachers hired after 2009. But the deal was reached only after the United Federation of Teachers and the administration announced it would work together to get the tier approved in Albany.
Much of the rest of the city workforce was left untouched.
Ultimately, experts, the city comptroller's office, the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates, and both houses of the State Legislature say the cost of pensions statewide is a serious problem and threatens our financial stability.
"What are we supposed to do, go to Bank of America and insist they pay into the pension fund?" asked Carol Kellermann, the president of the Citizens Budget Commission. "The question is not what's causing it. It's what are you doing about it?"
A Third Term Showdown
Goldsmith says he's ready to take them on.
Sitting in a small conference room in the west side of City Hall last week, the Republican, whose resume includes the privatization of city services in Indianapolis and multiple books on urban governance, said the city has to tackle these pension problems or it will have no choice but to lay off more workers and reduce services.
Declining to go into specifics, Goldsmith said the administration is now defining and studying the issue. Asked if the administration would consider private, 401k plans for non-uniformed public employees in attempt to cut costs, Goldsmith said "sure."
"Recession, lack of job growth, increased benefits, lack of city control. They all add up to we have to do something," said Goldsmith. "The city can't afford everything."
For now, nothing appears to be off the table. And even without a detailed plan in place, city unions are balking at the possibilities.
"In 2009, the average DC 37 retiree received an annual pension of just $17,166," said Lillian Roberts, the executive director of the city's largest municipal labor union, DC 37. "Our members’ modest retirement benefits represent deferred compensation over many years and are funded by their contributions. Now, our billionaire mayor is mounting a media blitz blaming them for the city’s budget deficit. He should be ashamed of himself."
All DC 37 members hired after 1983 contribute about 4 percent of their salary for the first 10 years of employment, but nothing after that. They can retire at around 55 after 20 years of clocking in.
According to the city comptroller's office, the average firefighter collects $53,347 a year, while the average teacher gets $54,268. According to the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, the average newly retired police officer's pension is approximately $43,500. That does not include officers retiring on disability -- a figure the association could not provide.
Most city employees, according to the Citizens Budget Commission, contribute 3 percent of their salaries to their pensions. Nationally, the average for state and local employees is 6.3 percent, according to the commission.
For employees who bend over backward to serve the city -- literally -- the idea of losing benefits is unconscionable.
"The type of work we do tears our body down," said Harry Nespoli, the head of the Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association and chairman of the Municipal Labor Committee. "The longer we work after 20 [years], the less life expectancy we have."
Nonetheless, Nespoli, like Goldsmith, recognizes escalating pension costs create a problem.
"It's easy to say it's costing too much, but they have to target in on where it's costing too much," said Nespoli. His members contribute 9 percent of their annual salary to their pension and can retire after 20 years, he explained.
But would sanitation workers, whose city contract expires next year, be willing to make concessions to save the city money? Nespoli responded tersely: "No."
The Fate Upstate
It isn't just labor unions the city has to contend with.
It's also the State Legislature.
Any changes in city pensions must be approved by the Legislature, where many members are not likely to support a pension proposal opposed by labor.
The administration has also said it wants to remove Albany's influence in the city pension process by allowing pensions to be negotiated at the bargaining table, which would also have to be approved by the State Legislature.
Much of the Bloomberg administration's success in the next session will hinge on who is holding the reins in Albany. Both Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino have said they would seek to control pension costs if elected.
Though the only victory for Bloomberg in the pension battle came when Democrats were in charge, the perception still exists that the mayor has a better working relationship with Senate Republicans. So far, the parties seem locked in a fairly close contest for control of the Senate.
Spokespersons for the Democratic majority and the Senate Republicans said pension reform would be on the agenda next year.
"As part of our efforts to reform and reinvent government and make it more efficient and more effective, it's certainly an idea that will be discussed by members of the conference," said Austin Shafran, the spokesperson for Senate Democrats.
The city will likely see a tougher battle in the Assembly, where members are closely aligned with city unions. Speaker Sheldon Silver refused to comment on the administration's proposals.
Regardless of who wins in November, the Bloomberg administration is settling in for a long debate -- one they think they can win.
"I think reasonable people of both parties would concur that this problem has to be resolved," said Goldsmith. "It's just not sustainable."
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Last Updated (May 30, 2013)
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Stan was so hyped up to get to the Tusk. So we went for it. We hiked 9km to the Garibaldi Lake, and camped
there for one night, and will do the Black Tusk the next day.
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Black Tusk from far away
Back to camp
We'll eat this when we get to the top
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- May 16, 2011
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Pikeville - William Glen "Bill"? Matthews, 75, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family.
Bill was born in Hoopeston, Illinois on August 13, 1935 to the late Glen and Emma Mullins Matthews. He worked for many years as a salesman of heavy equipment.
Arrangements will be announced later for a memorial service that will be held in Hoopeston, IL.
Bill is survived by his wife, Shirley Long Matthews; his sons, Matt Matthews of Alamogordo, NM and Michael Matthews of Star Valley, AR; his sisters, Linda Moore of Monticello, IL and Susan Rhodes of Champagne, IL; his brother, Randall Matthews of Farmer City, IL; and his grandchildren, Zack Matthews and Moriah Matthews. He is also survived by his step-daughters, Kim Grantham of Goldsboro, Debra Dee of Marysville, OH, Diana Kissner of Magnolia and Julie Gatrell of Pikeville; his step-son, Mike Nolan of Colorado Springs, CO; and five great-grandchildren and eight step great-grandchildren and he was especially close to his step grandson, Jeremy Gatrell.
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A smart 31-year-old is a growing new phenomenon in American cinema. His name is Damien Chazelle. He is not an actor; he is a writer and director of feature films. He has actually made only three feature films. And all three films have one common factor—music—which towers over all others. And each film seems to outdo the previous effort by leaps and bounds.
His debut feature film was a jazz musical Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009), which very few have seen. His second feature film was Whiplash (2014)—and it won 3 Oscars out of the 5 it was nominated (which included the Best Picture of the Year). The movie won at the Sundance Film Festival (the Grand Jury Prize), a Golden Globes award, and three awards at the BAFTAs (the British equivalent of the Oscars). If one thought that was a flash in the pan the person would be proved wrong as Chazelle’s third film La la land (2016) has already won a major award at the recent Venice film festival (best actress award for Emma Stone) and the important People’s Choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Whiplash, made on a $.3.3 million budget, made $50 million worldwide in sales. With such a baptism, the film La La Land is likely to be a major Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee in several categories in the months ahead. It is a film about a jazz pianist and his love interest, an aspiring actress in Hollywood.
Director Chazelle said he made the film as he wanted to take the old Hollywood musical and “ground it in real life where things don’t exactly work out.” The success of his previous work allowed him to work with major contemporary actors Ryan Goslin and Emma Stone.
The 31 year old Chazelle has already achieved what many wizened directors of Hollywood (and elsewhere) would have dreamt to achieve over decades of work and struggle. Of course, the late brilliant Orson Welles wrote, acted and directed his awesome Citizen Kane (1941) when he was only 26. Welles won the Oscar for writing the original screenplay Citizen Kane but the Oscars bypassed Chazelle’s original writing for Whiplash, though he was nominated in that category. If Chazelle is nominated for a scriptwriting Oscar for his La La Land and wins the statuette, he would be following in the footsteps of the legendary Welles.
The career path of Damien Chazelle is interesting. He studied filmmaking at Harvard University, graduating in 2007. Harvard has contributed some of the most respected names in American film. These include directors Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life), Joseph Losey (Accident), Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream), and Mira Nair (Salaam Bombay!), actors Tommy Lee Jones, the late Jack Lemmon, Matt Damon, and last but not least the talented Indian screenplay writer Sooni Taraporevalla.
Chazelle’s debut film Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench was originally a black and white thesis film made for the Harvard film school. Young Damien initially wanted to be filmmaker. In high school, he wanted to be a jazz drummer and under the tutelage of a music teacher like the intense and exacting character of Terence Fletcher (the Oscar winning role of J K Simmons in Whiplash), Chazelle realized that he was not talented enough to be a musician and returned to his initial passion. The three feature films of Damien Chazelle emanate from his two loves—filmmaking and music.
The writing skills of Damien Chazelle are not limited to the three feature films he directed. In 2013, prior to the release of Whiplash, he wrote another script of a concert pianist who threatened by a sniper to be killed during his performance if he played a wrong note. That film was Grand Piano (2013), with The Lord of the Rings star Elijah Woods playing a major role. He then co-wrote the script of another important 2016 film 10 Cloverfield Lane, a psychological thriller directed by Dan Trachtenberg.
Interestingly, the script of Whiplash was developed as a reaction to the creative frustration of Chazelle working on another script. A short film was the initial outcome of the Whiplash script screened at the 2013 Sundance film festival. The positive critical reaction led to the director to make the longer version which went on to win the top jury and audience awards at the 2014 edition of the Sundance film festival. In many ways, Whiplash is not a typical Hollywood product but a product of independent cinema nurtured by the film festival circuit and good film schools’ academic traditions. The Chazelle rise to fame could be an interesting career path for aspiring filmmakers to follow.
Possibly genes also played a part in Damien Chazelle’s remarkable success. His mother is a writer and a professor. His father is an accomplished Professor in Computer Science at Princeton University, specializing in computational geometry and is the inventor of the “soft heap” data structure.
The year 2017 will give a complete picture of the acceptance of Chazelle’s bigger budget film La La Land around the world by a wider public beyond film festivals.
Irrespective of that, young Damien Chazelle has made his presence felt with a bang—just three films old and a long way to go.
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| Quick Facts
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The site of Southeastern Conference baseball excitement since 1950, Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park was voted the best collegiate baseball facility in the country by Baseball America prior to the 2003 season.
Auburn's Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park placed itself among the nation's finest college baseball facilities after receiving a $4.2 million facelift nine years ago.
The commitment to excellence of Auburn's baseball program is evident by the continuing efforts to keep Plainsman Park on the forefront of college baseball. Those efforts have included three additions to the facility since its initial renovations in 1996.
The most recent projects included a new drainage system and playing surface in the Summer of 2003 and the completion of the Strength and Rehabilitation Center adjacent to Plainsman Park in January of 2004.
The Strength and Rehabilitation Center is a two-story, 13,274 square foot facility that houses a weight room for the baseball team on the first floor and a rehabilitation and research center on the second floor.
The weight room is unrivaled in collegiate baseball and features nearly 50 pieces of equipment. The facility also has its own lockerroom.
The second floor of the Strength and Rehabilitation Center is occupied by HealthSouth and the Alabama Sports Medicine Institute, led by world-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. The project broke ground on October 25, 2002 at a construction cost of $2,502,380.
In the Summer of 2001, construction began on a $2.3 million renovation to Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park that included the addition of 630 chairback box seats down the right and left field foul lines.
Upon completion in February 2002, the new landscape now provides a more intimate setting for the nation's top facility, allowing fans to have seats down each foul line within feet of the playing surface. Renovations also included additional concession and restroom facilities behind the newly added seats along the right field foul line.
The bullpens, which once existed where the seats down the foul line were added, have found new locations in Plainsman Park. Auburn's bullpens are located behind the Green Monster in left field, while the visiting bullpen rests beyond the right center field fence, next to the K Corner.
Prior the 2002 renovations, Auburn's existing scoreboard was the last addition to Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park. Added prior to the 1998 season, the 50-foot-high structure is framed by a pair of five-foot-wide brick columns, which support the steel girders holding the board in place.
The scoreboard includes a 16-by-12 foot matrix screen. But the most prominent feature is a old-style, analog clock which sits atop the structure.
The 10-year-old Plainsman Park seats 4,096, including 3,227 chairback seats. In addition, state-of-the-art concessions, restrooms, ticket and pressfacilities have transformed Auburn's baseball field into a renaissance of Camden Yard proportions.
The structure also houses the Tigers' clubhouse, which features a locker room, training and equipment areas, an indoor hitting tunnel, a team lounge area, coaches' offices and umpire dressing room.
The design combines the look of old-time ballparks with academic buildings on the Auburn campus to create a facade of brick and painted steel.
Inside, the park offers the brick backstop of Wrigley Field, the dark green chairback seats of Camden Yards and the Green Monster of Fenway Park.
The intimacy of the park extends to the position of the spectators. The front row box seats are located close to the infield action, just four feet off the ground and only 40 feet from the first and third base bags. The backstop is just 60 feet from home plate.
Down the left field line perched above the box seats, a terraced lawn allows for another 750 fansto enjoy Auburn baseball.
Although the grandstand was constructed prior to the 1996 season, one part of the project was already in place for the 1995 season. Auburn installed an outfield wall, which provided a distinct change in the playing dynamics of Plainsman Park.
Instead of the 12-foot cyclone fence which had encircled the field in the past, a dark green, asymmetrically designed wall made of metal is now in place.
The most unique feature of the fence is the 30-foot "Green Monster" in left field, which provides an aesthetically pleasing view to spectators in the grandstand. Rather than the leftfield foul pole being 345 feet from home plate, as in the past, the wall will be just 315 feet from the batter.
Beginning at the leftfield power alley and continuing around to the rightfield foul pole, the top of the wall drops down from 30 to eight feet.
Auburn baseball moved its home to the present location in time for the 1950 season. Prior to that, all home games were played on what is now a parking lot behind the east side of Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Plainsman Park was host to the 1978 NCAA South Regional and NCAA Regionals in 1999 and 2003. It has also witnessed the budding baseball careers of Bo Jackson, Tim Hudson, Gregg Olson, Scott Sullivan and Frank Thomas. In 1994, John Powell struck out LSU's Warren Morris at Plainsman Park to set the NCAA career strikeout record. Powell also set the SEC all-time strikeout mark at Plainsman Park, against Arkansas in 1993.
Most recently, Plainsman Park had the privilege of hosting President George W. Bush. Approximately 14,000 people gathered at Plainsman Park on October 24, 2002, to listen to Bush speak. Bush's visit marked the first time since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939, that a United States President visited Auburn while in office.
The field is named in honor of Billy and Jimmy Hitchcock, brothers who became two of Auburn's most noteworthy athletic performers during the 1930s. In 1997 Plainsman Park was renamed, Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park.
The University renamed the facility Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park in May of 2003, naming the stadium after long-time Auburn Board of Trustee Member W. James "Jimmy" Samford, Jr.
Jimmy Samford, who passed away in December of 2003, worked tirelessly in spearheading the efforts for the renovations of Plainsman Park in the late 1990's. It was his work that has made Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park the top collegiate baseball facility in the country. Samford graduated from Auburn in political science in 1972 and was appointed to the board in 1987.
The late Jimmy Hitchcock was Auburn's first All-American in both baseball and football and was known as the "Phantom of Union Springs" for his overall athletic ability. Following a career in major league baseball, Jimmy Hitchcock coached the Auburn baseball team in the 1940s before being elected to the Public Service Commission of Auburn on three different occasions.
The late Billy Hitchcock led Auburn to its first SEC baseball title in 1937 and to its first football bowl game later that fall. Following a nine-year major league playing career with five teams, "Mr. Billy" earned the title of "The Dignified War Eagle" as manager of the Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves and as commissioner of the Southern League.
From Atlanta, Ga.:
Auburn is located 118 miles southwest of Atlanta (102 miles from the airport). By automobile the trip will take approximately 1.2 to 2 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-85 South out of Atlanta and travel 102 - 118 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 51 and turn right. Then follow College Street into Auburn.
From Birmingham, AL (via Interstate):
Auburn is located 143 miles southeast of Birmingham. By automobile the trip will take approximately 2.2 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-65 South out of Birmingham and travel approximately 88 miles and exit the interstate onto I-85 North once in Montgomery which is exit 72. Then take I-85 North out of Montgomery and travel 55 miles and exit the interstate at exit 51. Then follow College Street into Auburn.
From Birmingham, Ala. (via US 280):
Auburn is located 115 miles southeast of Birmingham. By automobile the trip will take approximately 2 hours, but may take longer if traffic is heavy. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take Highway US 280 East out of Birmingham and travel approximately 110 miles and exit ono Alabama Highway 147. There is a yellow blinking light at the exit. Travel down this road (College Street) five miles to downtown Auburn and the Auburn University Campus.
From Columbus, Ga.:
Auburn is located 40 miles west of Columbus. By automobile the trip will take approximately 45 minutes. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take Highway 280 West out of Columbus and travel approximately 30 miles and exit the highway onto I-85 South at exit 62. Then take I-85 South ten miles and exit the interstate at exit 51. Then follow College Street into Auburn.
From Montgomery, Ala.:
Auburn is located 55 miles northeast of Montgomery. By automobile the trip will take approximately 1 hour. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-85 North out of Montgomery and travel 55 miles and exit the interstate at exit 51. Then follow College Street into Auburn.
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Sisters Sandra & Perla first opened the doors of Pistachio in August of 2018. The name Pistachio was dreamed up by Brianna, Perlas 12 year old daughter.
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Choose from our collection of blue and teal patterned wallpaper here at I Love Wallpaper. We feature a range of fantastic styles and designs within our blue and teal range. Opt for a calming and soothing atmosphere with some of our teal and blue designs that we have to offer on our store. You will come across a great selection of patterns including floral, damask, butterfly, stripes and more. Our blue and teal patterned wallpaper is ideal for adding some colour and style to a bland space. You could add to all four walls or just choose a few rolls to create a feature wall in your living room, dining room or bedroom. If you are looking for a DIY project, then why not choose from decorating. Our fantastic array of branded wallpaper is ideal for adding some style to your home.
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How big is Safford’s homeless community, and who is helping?
This is the third installment of Gila Valley Central’s four-part series regarding homelessness in our area. This installment focuses on people and organizations assisting those in need.
By Eric Burk
SAFFORD – Carmen Tellez estimates there are 200 homeless people in the Gila Valley.
Tellez and her volunteers who run the St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) food bank serve 25-40 people five days a week, including the homeless. However, the Arizona Department of Housing report states that on January 26, 2016, a team located just 11 people spending the night without shelter. The 2017 count will be released in May.
A clerk at the Graham County Rehabilitation Center Thrift Store estimates at least 100 homeless in Safford. Preston Clonts, who used to run the House of Daniel (HOD) men’s shelter, thinks there are currently 75-100 homeless in the area. David Chapman, pastor of the River Church and leader of a ministry to the homeless around Firth Park, thinks there may be 15 homeless in the area.
Definitions of homelessness vary depending on the mission of those who help the poor. Susan Lindsey, homeless liaison for Safford Unified School District, distributes training material saying that homelessness can include families living with relatives or in inadequate trailers. In 2014, the district began monitoring numbers. Lindsay said that in 2015 there were 31 homeless students, 23 in 2016 and 20 in 2017.
Lindsey says homeless families may not self-identify, fearing they will have their children taken away. However, Lindsey keeps the information secret, only telling her co-worker who handles the meal situation.
“We don’t want them to be stigmatized,” she said.
In special cases, sometimes a teacher is notified when homelessness is affecting a student’s education. Students may not be able to get a library card if they do not have a home, so Lindsey will work with the student’s teacher to get them books.
“Some kiddo’s parent calls me and says, ‘You know, Johnny keeps losing points because (he has) to read at home, and we’ve read the one book we have for a month and a half,’” Lindsey said.
While she can waive school fees or help pay for school supplies, the small amount of federal funds available to Lindsey means she often finds herself helpless to meet the real needs of homeless children.
“When a family walks in, and, you know, there’s this kiddo who needs to come to school, but literally, they’re going to be sleeping on the street tonight, I can’t give them anything,” Lindsey said.
Although the Mount Graham Safe House (MGSH) can help with sheltering domestic violence victims, many families do not qualify. According to Lindsey, children are homeless due to incarcerated parents, parents kicking teens out, job loss, and even houses burning down.
“I had a junior high girl and her mom come in, and they were in the shelter for a little bit, and they got kicked out of the shelter because of an unfortunate situation with another person there, and they literally had nowhere else to go,” Lindsey said,
Lindsey bought them bus tickets to Payson, since there was a shelter in Payson with available beds.
“We desperately need a homeless shelter in this area in my opinion,” she said.
The Mount Graham Safe House is a shelter primarily for battered and at risk women and children, but when they have free beds, they offer them to local homeless, both men and women. Jeanette Aston, Executive Director, says the MGSH has been abnormally full for the past six months, preventing the facility from housing regular homeless.
Aston agrees that a dedicated shelter is a serious need for the community. Although it has not been officially discussed among the MGSH leadership, she estimates that with a building and $100,000 a year, the MGSH could expand to have a basic 20-bed homeless shelter. The MGSH provides tents, bedding and clothing to homeless. Debra Darman works specifically with local homeless, taking them meals once a week.
The River Church, led by Pastor David Chapman, takes meals to Firth Park at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The meals allow Chapman and his team to meet with homeless on a personal level, speaking with them and meeting their social and physical needs.
CHAP Ministries, run by Greg St. Hilaire, is another local ministry working with local homeless. St. Hilaire prioritizes enabling families and single men to move out of homeless situations. The ministry has a 10-bed men’s shelter and two, three-bedroom houses for families. St. Hilaire requires those in his program to spend eight hours a day looking for work. When they have a job, they are required to save 25 percent of their earnings and to pay 25 percent back to CHAP Ministries. The CHAP Ministries website states that 111 individuals, including 14 families, have become homeowners through the ministry’s programs.
St. Hilaire says many of the men he works with have been forced out of homes because of domestic issues. Others are disabled, and cannot afford to meet rent. Whatever their situation, St. Hilaire is adamant that he will not run a flophouse for people with entitled attitudes.
There are two food banks offering free food in Safford: St. Vincent de Paul, located on East Main Street, and Our Neighbor’s Farm and Pantry (ONFP), located next to the First United Methodist Church. While St. Vincent is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, ONFP is open Tuesdays and Thursdays only, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. In addition to food and clothing, St. Vincent is also developing a program to partially assist with rent, utilities or housing repair.
Both food pantries are staffed by volunteers and receive food from Bashas, Safeway and Walmart. Additionally, Our Neighbor’s Farm and Pantry has a small volunteer operated farm that provides fresh produce picked that week to the pantry’s clients. The pantry gives out 250,000 pounds of produce each year.
“We help people (who) do not get enough income to support their family,” said third grader Skylar Larchick, a frequent volunteer at the farm. Larchick says fresh produce is a priority of Our Neighbor’s Farm and Pantry.
Clonts, who is the pastor of church Grace Tabernacle, which operated the HOD for seven years, says while a shelter might be helpful for some, a soup kitchen might be a better resource for area homeless. Although initial overhead developing a kitchen might be high, costs could be kept low if existing facilities were used and partnerships developed with pantries. Sherri Clixby, director of Our Neighbor’s Farm and Pantry, is open to the idea.
Although he thinks homelessness is severe, Clonts is very opposed to giving cash to the homeless. He and his church will spend money to meet needs as varied as car tires to hotel rooms, since he thinks that alcoholism is a serious problem and cash gifts are enablement instead of real help.
“You don’t help someone by giving them money,” he said. “Homeless people are very successful at panhandling.”
So how can the Gila Valley help its homeless residents? The food pantries are always looking for volunteers, Tellez emphasizes. Clothing and bedding can be donated to the Angel’s Closet at Desert Springs Community Fellowship or to the GCRC or SVDP, which have voucher programs for clothing for those in need.
If you want to give to a homeless person, Clonts recommends giving groceries, fast food or other non-cash resources. Financial donations to the various ministries are welcome, especially this Tuesday, April 4, which is Arizona Gives Day, a day dedicated to raising funds and awareness for nonprofit organizations. More information and donations pages can be found at http://azgives.org .
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I have never shot an engagement session in the same location twice, and Kristy and Michael's engagement proved no different. I have loved Palm Springs since the first time I visited when I was 15 years old with my family. My parents had planned on taking us to Jamaica but then realized that it was too costly with airfare, so they took us to Palm Springs instead. As we were driving into the desert, I remember thinking, "Are you serious?? We were supposed to go to Jamaica and instead we get THIS?" Well, that vacation turned out to be my all time favorite. I love the relaxed, luxurious vibe of Palm Springs. I love the heat, I love the food, I love the landscape, I love the shops, I love the resorts...all of it. Kristy and Michael live in Indio and we really had no idea exactly WHERE in Palm Springs we would shoot until the day of. I got there an hour early to look around but couldn't really make up my mind. What resulted was us shooting in four different locations - downtown, a random residential side street, a trail head, and finally out by the wind turbines. Oh, and did I mention it was 106 degrees? That's mild for Palm Springs, but still pretty darn hot in my book. Kristy and Michael were so laid back and honestly up for anything. I could have shot them all day long. I can't wait for their wedding in October!
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Thank you for visiting today. If this is your first visit, take your time and look around. We have plenty of information and resources available to you. If you are a return visitor, thank you. We would love to hear from you. We can serve all your real estate needs.
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IFO Nugget: Disinflation, lay-offs and weak orders/inventory ratios
The IFO details (released T+2 of the headline survey) revealed that overall price plans/expectations of companies now move sideways. The price survey is back in “normal territory” after the bizarre spike in 2022 and the survey remains consistent with a return to 2% inflation this year.
The issue is just if inflation starts rebounding from levels around or just below 2%, which is clearly not a scenario we can rule out for now, given that price trends move sideways at high levels within the normalized range.
Chart 1: Price plans suggest that 2% can be reached, but we are not going much below
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Judging by the user comments on this blog, it’s safe to say the average Albany Devils fan wants lower prices at the box office, better food at the concession stands and a winning team on the ice.
There’s no question that all three are important to fans, both of the casual and hardcore varieties, but isn’t there more to a hockey game than ticket prices, hot dogs, and the final score?
Of course there is, and that’s why we want to know — What do you want in your game-day experience with the Albany Devils?
It can be a fan promotion, a new item for sale in the team store, or any other idea unrelated to ticket prices, concession quality, or player personnel.
Some fun ideas to get the conversation started:
- Albany River Rats Throwback Jersey Night — Bring back the New Jersey-syle Rats jerseys for one game during the season.
- Albany Pro Hockey Hall of Fame — Create a display case at the Times Union Center showcasing game-used items from the professional teams that have called Albany home.
- Return of Human Slingshot Bowling — Bring back the classic intermission game where a “lucky” fan is loaded into a giant slingshot and launched down the ice toward a set of oversized bowling pins.
Make your suggestions in the comments below (keep them clean), and I will compile the best ideas in a follow-up post next week.
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Wake Forest Alumna Enrolls at Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA.— Sarah Elizabeth Leer has enrolled at Columbia Theological Seminary and completed a summer intensive course in biblical Greek. Leer is originally from Fort Smith, AR. Columbia Theological Seminary, located in Decatur, GA, was founded in 1828 and is one of 10 theological institutions of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
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Declaration of Comilla, 1989UBINIG || Thursday 27 March 2014 ||
The Feminist International Network of Resistance to Reproductive and Genetic Engineering (FINRRAGE) was formed as a network of feminists from 20 countries who were critically concerned with the development of reproductive and genetic engineering technologies and their effects on women. These technologies force a variety of different forms of reproductive control over women. FINRRAGE emerged with a growing awareness that it was time to question the assumptions that contraceptives, new reproductive technolgies (Assisted Reproductive Technolgies) and genetic engineering are benign and neutral.
The Declaration of Comilla
FINNRAGE - UBINIG
International Conference 1989
1. We, women from Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Fiji, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Hong Kong, Holland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Phillipines, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K, Uganda, U.S.A and Zambia, have meet in Comilla, Bangladesh, to share our concern about reproductive and genetic engineering and women's reproductive health. We feel an urgent need to half the political decision which are leading to the rapid development and increasing application of these technologies.
2. Initial experiences with reproductive and genetic engineering all over the world show that these technologies are aggravating the deteriorating position of women in society and intensifying the existing differences among people in terms of race, class, caste, sex, and religion. These technologies also contribute to the further destabilizing of the already critical situation
3. Genetic and reproductive engineering are part of an ideology of eugenics which we oppose. In this ideology, human beings are viewed as inherently inferior or superior. This leads to degradation, discrimination and elimination of oppressed groups; be they women, disable, people of certain colors, races religions, class, or caste. Similarly, traits of animals and plants are arbitrarily valued as being desirable or undesirable and become subject to genetic manipulation. Eugenics justifies the political strategy used by those in power to divide and rule.
4. Women from the participating countries described how eugenic ideology and racism are the basis of population control policies. We resist population control policies and methods. They hide the true roots of poverty as exploitation by the rich. They reduce women to their reproduction organs. We object to women being used as experimental subjects by science, industry and government.
5. Genetic and reproductive engineering, as well as population control, are introduced and promoted on the grounds that they solve problems such as hunger, disease and pollution. In reality, however, they divert attention from the real cause and are incapable of solving these problems. Nor do they reflect women's demands and needs.
6. Genetic and reproductive engineering claim to offer unlimited control over all live forms, but tinkering with genetic codes opens up a truly uncontrollable situation of "runaway designer genes'' and unintended consequences. These changes will be particularly hazardous because a chain reaction will be set in motion which cannot be traced back its origins. The effects produced cannot be countered. They will be irreversible.
7. In our increasingly materialistic and consumer oriented world, genetic engineering is promising unlimited diversity. But to live in a man-made patriarchal world where everything has been tampered with will be to live with the ultimate limitation. Our present finite world of resources offers a richer diversity than that promised by genetic engineering with its selective, eugenic, and patriarchal philosophy.
8. Genetic and reproductive engineering are a product of the development of science which started off by viewing the whole world as a machine. Just as a machine can be broken down into it's components, analysed and put back, living beings are seen as consisting of components which can be viewed in isolation. Aspects of nature which cannot be measured or quantified are seen as subjective and of no value and are therefore neglected. In there ignorance or disregard of the complex interrelationships in life, scientists collaborate with industry and big capital and believe they have finally acquired the power to create and reconstruct plants, animals, other forms of life and, possibly soon, even human beings.
9. We oppose this partriarchal, industrial, commercial and racist domination over life.
10. In our work of bearing and raising children, caring for the sick or disabled, growing, preserving food, materials for clothes and other basic human needs, we women have developed and passed on for generations a wealth of Knowledge and skills about dealing with all of nature in a compassionate, humane, and ecological sustainable way. We realize that this Knowledge and these skills, as well as the contributions of women to the arts, crafts, culture and social relations are generally not recognized as having value in mainstream science, philosophy, or technology. But these have been, and still are, vital for the survival of human beings and all of nature. They are valuable human achievements and resources. We want to renew, reaffirm and build upon this female tradition.
11. We strongly believe that reproductive and genetic engineering cannot meet the needs of women or enhance their status in today's societies. We therefore demand the participation and recognition of women in all spheres of life. We want women to have access to resources, income, employment, social security and a safe environment at work and at home. Quite fundamentally, we demand living and working conditions that assure a life of human dignity for all women worldwide.
12. We demand access for girls to practical knowledge, resources, and skills that are in women's best interest and further women's well being. These include an education about taking care of primary health needs including nutrition. This will empower women and increase women's general health, reduce morbidity and mortality of women and children. Such primary care will reduce the number of children born with mental and physical disabilities and also reduce infertility.
13. We demand Knowledge and access to safe contraception which does not harm women's bodies. We reject any coercion, be it through force, incentives or disincentives, in the name of population control policies, such as enforced sterilisation particularly in camps and in target-oriented policies, We demand a stop to the use of dangerous IUDs, unsafe injectables, hormonal implants, such as Norplant, and other hormonal contraceptives as well as anti-fertility vaccines.
14. We support the recovery by women of knowledge, skill and power that gives childbirth, fertility and all women's health care back into the hands of women. We demand recognition, support and facilitation of the work of midwives and reestablishment of midwifery services under the control of women.
15. We demand literature be distributed and education be given about the adverse effects of all contraceptive methods.
16. We demand contraceptives for men be developed and that men also be made responsible for contraception.
17. We demand the United Nations and the governments of the respective countries stop population control policies as preconditions for developmental aid.
18. We support the exclusive rights of all women to decide whether or not to bear children without coercion from any man, medical practitioner, government of religion. We demand that women shall not be criminalized for choosing and performing abortion.
19. We oppose the medicalization and commercialization of the desire of women for motherhood.
20. Internationally, we demand that conditions be created under which social parenthood in a variety of forms meets the needs of children and people who wish to care for children. In particular maternity and child care should be a social concern rather then the responsibility of individual women.
21. We condemn men and their institutions that inflict infertility on women by violence, forced sterilization, medical maltreatment and industrial pollution, and repeat the damage through violent "repair" technologies.
22. Given the continuing deterioration of women's lives through the application of patriarchal science and technology, we call for an international public trial on medical crimes against women to be organized by women.
23. We demand research into the prevention of infertility as well as an end to the stigmatization of the infertile. Infertility needs to be acknowledged a social condition and not as a disease.
24. We protest the use of in vitro fertilization in countries that wish to increase or decrease births. It is a dangerous dehumanizing technology. It uses women as living test sites and producers of eggs and embryos as raw material to enable scientists to work towards further control over the production and quality control of human beings and international business to accumulate profit. Furthermore, it is a failed technology which also takes away resources from basic reproductive health needs.
25. The social discrimination against women is aggravated through the technologies of sex determination and sex preselection resulting in a growing adverse sex ratio in some countries. We demand a ban on such applications of these technologies.
26. We are against any kind of bias and discrimination against disabled people including that of genetic screening and counselling. We particularly oppose the human genome project within this context prenatal diagnosis, genetic screening and genetic counselling
do not offer the solution for disability. Instead we demand the elimination of hazardous drugs, radiation, hazardous chemicals at the workplace and in the environment and a solution to the problems of malnutrition and preventable infectious diseases.
27. Disabled people must be integrated in to society and accorded full respect as human beings. The responsibility for caring disabled people must be of society rather then of individual concern.
28. We condemn any national and international traffic in women, Eggs an embryos, human embryos, human organs, body parts, cells of DNA (genetic substance) especially for purposes of reproductive prostitution which exploits women as human incubators, in particular poor women in poor countries. We also strongly protest against the existence of "body farms" and commercial adoption and surrogacy agencies.
29. We oppose the deliberate release of genetically manipulated organisms worldwide because of its unpredictable and irreversible effects on environment and health. We also consider the use of genetic engineering in laboratories and factories (biotechnology) to be tantamount to deliberate release, because genetically manipulated organisms can be released accidentally.
30. Deliberate release of genetically manipulated organisms and safety standards in factories and research institutions are of international concern and cannot be decided by certain governments only. The impossibility of democratic control of genetic engineering on a national and international level leads us to reject all forms genetic engineering.
31. We strictly reject any laws which allow patenting of life forms and processes utilizing life forms.
32. We condemn the use of poor countries as test-sites for genetically engineered organisms or other products of genetic engineering such as bovine growth hormone, rabies vaccine etc
33. We fear that the development and application of gene technology in agriculture will repeat and aggravate the damage done by the green revolution; in particular that it will increase the economic dependency of poor countries on rice countries and concentrate power in the hands of a few, both nationally and internationally.
34. We demand an end to technologies and policies which result in natural food being converted into more expensive unnatural food.
35. We oppose the criminalization and repression of women who are critical of genetic engineering and reproductive technologies or who are against the dehumanizing technologies.
36. We want appropriate technologies that do not violate human dignity and relations. We want them to be reversible, that is to be error friendly and contribute to preserving biological, cultural and social diversity of all living beings. The technologies must be suited to collective decision making and democratic participation and control.
37. We women gathered here are natural and social scientists, doctors, lawyers, health activists, journalists, demographers, development workers, community organizers, teachers, social workers, academics, who have been actively involved in issues related to women, health, human rights, education, responsible science, technology and agriculture with a women-oriented perspective in both professional and political work. Having shared our experiences, insights and knowledge, we reaffirm our deep commitment to continue and intensify our work towards a humane and just world for all. We will continue this work, despite the numerous restraints and increasing repression, both political and professional, which we face.
38. We appeal to all women and men to unite globally against dehumanizing technologies and express our solidarity with all those who seek to uphold and preserve the diversity of life on our planet and the integrity and dignity of all women.
25th March 1989
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Listing Provided Courtesy ofSummit Sotheby's International Realty - St. George Tour
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Nutrisystem locations california
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The Cat Window Bed is a must-have for cat lovers. Let your cat nap in style and dream away in comfort. This is great for bird watching! Place the bed in locations around the house and at heights that your cat would ordinarily not be able to see or rest in. This creates great enrichment to your cat’s life.
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As we handle hard things, we continue to be able to handle hard things – a friend, discussing the term “grit.”
There is nothing like Kona on race week! Athletes and vendors, buzz and excitement descend on Kona every October. I knew more about what to expect, though nothing about repeating the race itself was easier; in fact, one of the more difficult things was that it wasn’t my first Kona, and therefore, I had more expectations of myself. My first time, I almost couldn’t believe I finished the race after some dark moments on the bike course, and this time, I’m feeling disappointment that I was off some of my goals. But, as my first goal is always to finish healthy and happy, that in itself was accomplished!
I spent a week on the Big Island ahead of the race, acclimating and enjoying an easy schedule of workouts, meeting friends and teammates, wandering around the expo and vendor tents, and hanging out in my Air B&B. It was a different life for a week for this mama. I also did the Ho’ala Training Swim – a race that happens on the swim course one week before the big event — and had a time I was happy with: 1:00, including a jellyfish sting. By the time race morning rolled around, I felt ready, somewhat relaxed, and with my race plan in my head. There was nothing left to do but the race. Just the biggest race in the sport of triathlon!
My pre-race hours included dinner at the Kona Inn with my family, pre-race insomnia, parking of my car in town about 4:00 AM, getting numbered, weighed (in case you end up in the medical tent, they want to know how much fluid you’ve lost), checking over my bike, and lining up early for the swim.
During the start of the swim, I took more of a risk and lined up with a direct route of the course, right in the middle of the crowd. There was some chatter among the athletes about being nice to each other when the cannon went off, because usually people get pushed, shoved and clobbered at a mass start like this. After treading water for about 10-15 minutes, it was go time. The paddle boarders turned to the side to let us through, and the cannon blasted. We were off! I settled into a strong swim, pushing just a touch harder than I usually would, but still keeping things smooth. I drafted most of the 1.2 miles out to the turnaround, the jellyfish avoided me, and on the way back, had some open space. A successful swim!
Swim time: 1:01:41
Swim pace: 1:36
Swim place: 5
My friend Dave was working in the bike transition as I came through. So fun to see him and get a little boost from a friend before I was off to Hawi!
My goal was to get warmed up and through the eight-mile Kuakini out-and-back, get onto the Queen K and get to work. Spectators are cheering, I’ve got lots of energy, and am excited to be off on my ride. So, with all that, my watts were high, the course was crowded with cyclists, and I was going uphill. It was so difficult to pull it back! Soon enough, I was on the highway, and it was time to start my day. I glanced down at my watts and they’re averaging about ten too high. Wouldn’t it be great if I could hold it, though? It’s thirty miles to Kawaihae, so I just tried to keep it steady, but the watts did drop. About twenty miles in, I had a general sense of not feeling well. I’d swam hard for an hour, biked through the excitement of town, and now I was staring at a long day on this quiet, windy highway. Unintentional thoughts popped into my head. For example: “I’m out here all day, for nothing but a sunburn and a sufferfest, only to be wiped out for days afterward!” A little different than the words I’d written the day before to get me through the hard moments: relentless (be on the gas all day), trust (trust my fitness, experience and preparation), gift (this is a privilege).
I definitely needed calories.
I’d been drinking, but it was time to get some food in, and fast. Gas! Keep the gas pedal on and stay fueled. That’s what my coach and I had talked about the day before. Be on the gas all day. Be relentless, I made myself think. Between those words, my nutrition and some steady pedaling, I got myself to Kawaihae and started up the climb to Hawi.
At that point, I was in for a mid-ride treat. It was the male pros, flying back toward me on their way to T-2, with Patrick Lange in the lead in his blue kit! Shortly after that, the female pros, with Daniela Ryf in the lead, looking solid and amazing. So, with that inspiration flying by me, I started the climb with renewed energy and it never sank for the rest of the ride.
I got one good gust of wind on the way up to Hawi, which I thought was a sign of something to come. But the turnaround came and went, and I started on the downhill, braced myself, and – nothing. No wind. Barely a breeze. What? What was more, my average speed for the day was well over 19 MPH. This was crazy for this notorious bike course! And somehow, I was feeling good. My heart rate was in the right range, though my power was a little low. Maybe I could bring it up a few watts…
Mile 70 came, and then mile 80, and I was still feeling good, keeping tension on my chain, trying to hold steady power. I drank and consumed my gels and salt on a very regular basis, and smeared on some sunscreen once. There are very few and far between conversations out there on the highway, but one girl mentioned that it looked stormy over in Kona, and sure enough, we were headed into a cloud with some sprinkles. But, when we rolled into Kona, the sun and humidity was back in full force. No such luck to have a sprinkle of rain on the run.
Quick porta-potty stop, threw on my shoes, an amazing volunteer gave me her ponytail holder because I’d lost mine, and I was off on the run.
As soon as I stepped out of the transition and onto Ali’i drive, I held off on making too many judgments about how I was feeling. Four miles is what it takes for me to warm up to a marathon after a 112-mile ride. It never feels great to get off a bike and start running in what feels like a sauna. But a quick inventory of myself proved all was well so far. Stomach, good. Legs, okay.
I remembered that I really enjoyed the run down and back on Ali’i two years ago, and this time I enjoyed it as well, but with a small warning in the back of my mind that I better not blow it. My heart rate was a little high, but my coach recommended that I not look at my pace because of the gradual rollers. I didn’t feel snappy, like last time. I was feeling okay, just not fast. Darn.
The down-and-back on Ali’i drive is the part of the race where you get a huge boost from spectators and I was lucky to see several friends out there cheering, along with my support crew of Mom, Dad, and Karen. Seeing people out along the course really does give me a boost and keeps me smiling and moving forward.
When I got to the Palani climb, I jogged up and the BASE tent was right at the top. Matt took a video of me and on it I said I felt “awesome” which wasn’t too far off. I did feel pretty decent, physically. Mentally, I was discouraged. I was only eight miles in and my pace was off what I’d thought I could do. The drier air up on the highway was nice, but it was still baking hot. I was using ice and cold water every aid station, which helped, and at the stations that were out of ice, the volunteers doused athletes with cold water. As I was seeing my pace and heart rate, I knew I wouldn’t be able get a four-hour marathon, much less the 3:50 I thought I might be capable of on a good day. I adjusted my goals. The highway seemed to go on forever: there was a course change that added more than a mile to the Queen K section and the Energy Lab. The scary Energy Lab portion (hot, windless, miles 15-18) didn’t seem as bad as before. I even had cloud cover for a few minutes, and I knew what to expect. It actually wasn’t the hard moment I was anticipating. I find it funny in Ironman racing that the different moods can hit when you least expect it.
Again, there was not much talking amid everyone’s mutual but solitary suffering. At one point, heading out of the Energy Lab, a girl apologized for running right behind me, saying “I hope I’m not being annoying – I’m just doing what I can to get through this.” Indeed, do what you need to, girl!
My own motivational words really weren’t working that much and instead I was zoning out. I decided to focus on my second word, trust. I just had to keep putting one foot in front of the other, trusting I would keep going, trusting I wouldn’t cramp, overheat, cry, give up, or worse. I’m trained, my body would get me there if I just keep moving.
Mile 20 came and went, and then it was a waiting game for me. Just one more mile, then another. By 24 I’d have one to go until just a run up Kuakini and down Ali’i to the finish. Once I made the right turn into town, I knew I was home free. Afterward, a fellow athlete said, “Those last few miles make you question living!” It is such a challenge when you feel so done but still have a long way to go. But if you can hang on just another mile, then another, the end does come.
I ran down Ali’i Drive, just after sunset, and I got to hear for the fifth time: “You are an Ironman!”
Finish time: 11:03:21
Finish place: 28
Post race was a blur of being escorted to the athlete area, lying down on the grass, medical staff wandering around to see if people are okay, trying to drink some water, and change clothes and meet my family. I needed to eat, but sitting at a restaurant proved so uncomfortable, and I couldn’t really eat anyway, that I left and went back to my apartment, not really feeling much better until I was able to lie down flat on the bed. By Tuesday, I seemed to be rehydrated, and by Wednesday I was no longer sore.
Racing this race really is a gift. I feel so incredibly fortunate to be able to do this sport, with a family and friends who not only support me, they push and encourage me. I wouldn’t do this at all if it weren’t for them!
I’m not quite sure yet what next season holds. Six to eight weeks before an Ironman I usually feel pretty done and desperate for a break. Once the race is over, I’m tempted to jump right back in to see if I can make improvements or find a new challenge. So, my first goal is to make myself really take about six weeks off before making any big decisions. But I do know that the long-course triathlon and I are not at all finished!
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Our spinach and pepper pasta gets its creamy texture from tangy crumbled goat cheese, a mellow counterpart to this dish's spicy jalapeno chile peppers.
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 clove garlic
1 large red bell pepper
1 small red or green jalapeno pepper
1/2 c. chopped frozen spinach
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
tsp. ground nutmeg
1 package fresh spinach fettuccine
1/2 lb. soft goat cheese
- In a 10-inch skillet, heat oil over low heat. Add scallions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally 2 minutes, or until scallions are tender. Add bell pepper and jalapeño pepper, raise heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently 4 minutes, or until bell pepper is crisp-tender. Add spinach and cook stirring 4 minutes or until heated through.
- Add broth, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg and bring to a boil. Boil 4 to 5 minutes, or until reduced by one-third. Pour pepper sauce into a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook according to package directions until al dente.
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Los Angeles: Hostage drama 'Argo' took the top motion picture prize at the 24th annual Producers Guild Awards, with Ben Affleck, George Clooney and Grant Heslov receiving the Darryl F Zanuck Award for producing the thriller.
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Voters in three states – Alaska, Florida, and Oregon – will decide on statewide measures seeking to legalize marijuana use and commerce. In addition, voters in the District of Columbia and in various other cities will decide on municipal measures seeking to depenalize the plant’s possession and consumption by adults.
Come November, Colorado and Washington may no longer be the only places in the United States where marijuana is legal for purchase by anyone over the age of 21. Alaska voters on November 4th will decide on Measure 2: “An Act to tax and regulate the production, sale, and use of marijuana.” The ballot initiative seeks to allow for the personal possession and cultivation of cannabis by adults while simultaneously regulating and taxing the commercial production and retail sales of the plant.
Under the proposal, a person age 21 or older may legally possess or transfer without remuneration up to one ounce of cannabis. Adults would also be permitted to cultivate up to six marijuana plants (only three of which may be mature at any one time) for non-commercial purposes. Commercial cannabis enterprises will be subject to oversight by the state Department of Commerce, which has up to nine months following the measure’s passage to adopt rules to allow for the licensed production and retail sale of the plant.
As is the case in Colorado and Washington, public consumption will remain a violation – albeit a noncriminal one – under state law. Local governments will also possess authority under the law to enact moratoriums on commercial cannabis enterprises if they desire to do so. (Both Colorado and Washington impose similar local controls.)
According to a statewide Public Policy Polling survey, Alaska voters “think (that) marijuana should be legally allowed for recreational use, that stores should be allowed to sell it, and that its sales should be taxed and regulated similarly to alcohol” by a margin of 55 to 39 percent. This majority support is hardly surprising. Alaska’s high court has allowed for the private possession and cultivation of small quantities of cannabis since the mid-1970s, and in 1998, 58 percent of voters approved ballot language permitting qualified patients to grow and use the plant.
Sunshine State voters will decide this November on Amendment 2, which seeks to permit for the physician-authorized possession and state-licensed distribution of cannabis. Because the proposal seeks to amend the state constitution, support from over 60 percent of state voters is necessary for the amendment to become law.
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Despite coordinated opposition by the Florida Sheriff’s Association, former Reagan anti-drug aide Carlton Turner (who once infamously claimed that marijuana smoking leads to homosexuality and “therefore to AIDS”), and gambling mogul Sheldon Anderson (who recently donated $2.5 million to defeat the measure), public support for Amendment 2 remains high. According to a May 2014 Quinnipiac University poll, 88 percent of Florida voters support the medical use of marijuana when authorized by a physician.
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Earlier this month, proponents of a District initiative to permit the possession and cultivation of limited amounts of marijuana by those age 21 or older turned in 57,000 signatures to the DC Board of Elections. The number is more the twice the total of signatures from registered voters necessary to place the measure on the 2014 electoral ballot. District of Columbia election officials have until mid-August to certify the measure for the ballot.
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The environment has taken center stage in recent years, prompting consumers and businesses all over the world to reimagine and reconsider what we produce, consume, and how we live. Eco-friendly technology stands poised to help us redesign everything from our transportation systems to the way we get healthcare. But what about our homes? Can eco-friendly technology reshape how we live without sacrificing the comforts that we have become accustomed to?
Decades ago, living a more sustainable lifestyle often meant using less technology and fewer gadgets. Taking advantage of modern conveniences like dryers for your laundry, and common kitchen appliances were seen as a waste of finite resources on things that we could live without. However, technology has finally caught up with the trend, providing us with all of the conveniences of modern life with a smaller carbon footprint. From photovoltaic roofing tiles to solar phone chargers, we are seeing all of the trappings of modern life embracing a more environmentally conscious worldview.
Home designs and construction material is already evolving to make use of reclaimable and recyclable materials. Everything from shipping containers to plastic bottles is being used to make new homes, insulation, flooring and even furniture. Earthbag homes with sophisticated plumbing that gets the most out of every drop of water used are already under construction. Rooftop gardens on office buildings, high-efficiency washing machines, and “smart” air conditioning units are already becoming part of the design and construction landscape.
Smart homes don’t just help you to manage your energy consumption, they can also help you manage the way you access the world. Being able to turn off and on your air filters, get an accurate picture of the air quality in the house, or order groceries from a display panel on your refrigerator are all within reach. The smart homes of the future would allow you to send your doctor biometric data from your bathroom scale every day. The technology either exists already or is in development, making smart homes more than a dream.
The move towards a more sustainable living is not only in technology. Home design and construction are also undergoing a revolution, with innovations such as tiny homes gaining popularity. Everybody from architects to newlyweds are getting in on these tiny, affordable housing options. They are finding new ways to include all of the comforts of conventional construction in a smaller, more portable, and often off-grid living space.
As more consumers begin to make environmental issues a determining factor in their spending habits, the market will respond with more and more innovation, offering guilt-free comfort to clients.
Photo by Ihor Saveliev on Unsplash.
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Post-Award Monitoring and Reporting
If you are the recipient of a grant from the NIH, there is a great deal of information that your organization will need in order to be successful stewards of federal funds. The NIH Welcome Wagon Letter provides information and resources for new grantee organizations on how to manage the award.
The information provided below is a brief overview of selected monitoring and reporting requirements. For full details on any of these topics, see the NIH Grants Policy Statement. For specific questions, consult first with the administrative officials within your organization. The assigned NIH program officials and grants management specialists are available to answer any remaining questions.
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Grantees are responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of their grant. To fulfill their role as a steward of federal funds, NIH awarding offices monitor grants to identify potential problems and areas where technical assistance might be necessary. This active monitoring is accomplished through review of reports and correspondence from the grantee, audit reports, site visits, and other information available to NIH.
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Applicant organizations are required to have financial systems in place to monitor their grant expenditures. NIH monitors grantee expenditures under individual grants within each budget period and within the overall project period. The funding that NIH provides for each budget period is based on an assessment of the effort to be performed during that period and the grantee's associated budget, including the availability of "un-obligated" balances. Although NIH allows its grantees flexibility with respect to re-budgeting (see Administrative Requirements—Changes in Project and Budget in the NIH Grants Policy Statement), NIH expects the rate and types of expenditures to be consistent with the approved project and budget and may question or restrict expenditures that appear inconsistent with these expectations.
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If you have questions, contact the grants management specialist or the program official named in your NoA.
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NIH closes out a grant as soon as possible after the project period end date if the grant will not be extended of if continued funding is not provided. Closeout consists of the timely submission of all required reports and adjustments for amounts due the grantee or NIH. Closeout of a grant does not automatically cancel any requirements for property accountability, record retention, or financial accountability. Following closeout, the grantee remains obligated to return funds due as a result of later refunds, corrections, or other transactions, and the federal government may recover amounts based on the results of an audit covering any part of the period of grant support.
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Instructions for submitting the Final Progress Report are part of the PHS 2590, Section 3. All close out reports are due within 120 days of the end of grant support. Failure to submit timely and accurate final reports may affect future funding to the organization or awards with the same PD/PI.
Learn more about Closeout.
Grantees generally must retain financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records that are required by the terms of a grant, or may reasonably be considered pertinent to a grant, for a period of 3 years from the date the annual FFR is submitted. For awards issued under the SNAP authorities, the three-year retention period is calculated from the date the FFR is submitted for the entire competitive segment.
Closeout may also affect the time period for retention of records by the grantee, because the three-year record retention period begins with the submission of the final FFR. See 45 CFR Part 74.53 and 45 CFR Part 92.42, Retention and Access Requirements for Records.
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Let’s look at the numbers of the Nederland-born Lumberton graduate and see how he stacks up against other starting pitchers from this year and the past.
The good folks over at ESPN Baseball Tonight provided this handy graphic:
Clay Buchholz over the last 10 seasons, has the 5th-lowest ERA by a pitcher to win their 1st six starts: twitter.com/BBTN/status/32…
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) May 2, 2013
Now consider this:
- Buchholz’s ERA is not only low enough to win most limbo competitions, it is also the best among Major League starters with at least four starts.
- He is a perfect 6-0 through six outings this year, the first pitcher to reach that win total this season.
- Buchholz, in his seventh Major League season, has the fourth-most strikeouts in the Majors with 47.
- His 0.96 WHIP (hits+walks/innings pitched) is tied for fifth among American League pitchers.
- He has lasted more innings than any other pitcher in baseball with 44.2, an average of over seven innings per start.
- According to a Boston Globe article today, Buchholz has one more pitch -a split-finger fastball- that he has yet to use. Red Sox pitching coach Juan Nieves told the Globe that Buchholz’s split-finger is “unbelievable.”
- Buchholz has allowed five runs (all earned) this season, the next lowest earned run total on the Sox rotation is Felix Doubront and Ryan Dempster…with 11
- Last year Tampa Bay starter David Price won the American League Cy Young Award. After six starts last season, Price was 5-1 with a 2.35 ERA and 35 strikeouts. Now look at Buchholz numbers so far and think about that.
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Marriage bounty: Tycoon offers $65 million for a man to wed his lesbian daughter
Marriage bounty: Hong Kong real estate mogul Cecil Chao is offering $65 million to any man who can win the love of his daughter, Gigi Chao. But, naturally, there's a catch.
Hong Kong — The newly married lesbian daughter of a Hong Kong tycoon who offered a $65 million "marriage bounty" to any man able to win her love, on Thursday said she'd been flooded by marriage proposals but harbored no animosity towards her father.
Since Hong Kong property billionaire Cecil Chao, known in the tabloid media for his prolific womanizing, dangled a $65 million reward for any man able to lead his daughter, Gigi Chao, down the aisle, she says she's been bombarded by marriage proposals from strangers, date requests, and even an offer from a Hollywood film producer to buy her story.
"War veterans from the U.S., someone from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, from Istanbul, South America, Portugal, really just from all over the world," said Chao, sifting through emails on a white Apple laptop in her father's high-rise office tower.
One suitor from the United States wrote: "I'm interested in your offer to wed your daughter, who also happens to be gay. I am a male person, who also happens to be gay."
"I've tried my best to respond to well-meaning ones ... but most of them I just try not to open," added the frizzy-haired Chao, who was wearing a silver ring after what she called a "church blessing" with her girlfriend in a Paris church.
Gigi said her billionaire father, who drives a Rolls Royce and flies a helicopter but had a poor early childhood in Shanghai, had been upset when his daughter's longtime lover revealed the couple had wed in Paris in April, leading to his impromptu HK$500 million "marriage bounty" offer to any man able to set her straight.
"I wasn't angry at all. I was really quite touched, very touched and very ... how should I say? moved, by Daddy's announcement," said the 33-year-old.
"I mean, it's really his way of saying 'baby girl, I love you. You deserve more,' basically," added Chao who works as an executive director in the family firm Cheuk Nang Holdings.
Her 76-year-old father, rarely seen without sunglasses and brand-name clothes, has never married but has boasted of bedding over 10,000 women including models and starlets.
Hong Kong, a freewheeling city that reverted from British to Chinese rule in 1997, retains a traditional Chinese social fabric but is considered relatively tolerant of alternative lifestyles compared with the rest of Asia. It decriminalized homosexuality in 1991.
It has gay social venues, film festivals and gay pride parades, making it a bastion of liberalism compared with China, where homosexuality was defined as a mental disorder until 2001.
"I'm not able to generalize about the experiences of all people in the gay community, but I think we in Hong Kong at the moment, are in the middle, we're not punishable by death for being gay, but it's not celebrated and obviously never encouraged," said Chao. "I think change is overdue."
Some hope the comedy value of the whole high-profile father daughter drama could help start a constructive dialogue about gay attitudes in the region.
"Starting a conversation with humor always makes people less aggressive," said James Gannaban, the organizer of an annual Mr. Gay Hong Kong pageant, in a local gay bar. "If people are less militant about issues, then there is greater opportunity for conversation, if we start off with a smile."
(Additional reporting by Venus Wu, editing by Paul Casciato)
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Before Fox Republican debate 2015, Donald Trump hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’
Donald Trump has always an upper hand when using media to his advantage. The way he has used the previous three Republican debates for gaining mileage in GOP primary race is enough to understand as to how he makes the media toe his line.
While others have struggled to keep pace with him, he is the one who is setting the agenda of the US presidential elections 2016 with his own narrative as far as Republicans are concerned. Even old hands like Jeb Bush have been left far behind when it comes to the race of primaries and while he has still to walk a long way, others are struggling behind him to catch up with him.
The way he hosted “Saturday Night Live†shows that his competitors in the Republican camp are not well prepared to not just match with him but also take the initiative back from him. Despite immense opposition against his plans to host the Saturday Night Live (SNL) Donald Trump maintained his trademark focus throughout the attacks and ultimately took to the stage as host of the most recent episode of television’s iconic comedy show, “Saturday Night Live.â€
The opposition to his holding the NSL was building since the plan was revealed to the public. Protesters said it was unethical to let him host such a popular program. When NBC failed to respond to initial protest activities surrounding the Trump-related “SNL” flap, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued a statement, which called upon the network to dismiss the GOP presidential contender. Rep. Loretta Sanchez while talking to a cable news channel said that by inviting Trump to host the SNL, the NBC was “endangering Latinosâ€.
The NBC that didn’t yield to the protest said that the hosting of NSL by Trump was not unprecedented. They said that Steve Forbes and Al Sharpton served as hosts of the show while they were candidates. A report while talking about the impact of the show says, “Trump’s SNL hosting is likely to have reached a multifaceted group of potential voters that he might not otherwise have been able to coalesce; that being, a politically, culturally, and demographically diverse cross section of the populationâ€.
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Motorists in Oregon beware: your state is moving ahead with a highly controversial plan to tax motorists based on how much they drive rather than the amount of gasoline they consume, even a midst many concerns about privacy and cost.
The program, springing out of a recently signed bill, is expected to launch in 2015 on a volunteer basis. But it’s charting relatively new territory, and other states aching for additional tax revenue are sure to be watching closely to see whether to imitate the model.
According to a story by
the problem for lawmakers is that the existing per-gallon gas tax has hit a point of diminishing returns, as Americans drive less and vehicles become more fuel efficient. The federal Highway Trust Fund, which gives money to states for highway construction and repairs, for example, has needed a congressional bailout four times since 2009, in part the result of no federal gas tax increase in the past 20 years.
However, economists and civil libertarians are concerned about the Oregon pilot project in large part because some mileage meters can track and record residents’ every vehicular move.
Rick Geddes, a Cornell University professor, said the basic device is okay because it is simply attached to a vehicle’s computer, which cannot track locations.
“It’s just like using electricity,” he told FoxNews.com
Yipes! Many states have been toying with more revenue from gasoline, but this might just be a bit much.
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Office: MSB 3142
Office Hours: Wed 2-3pm, Fri 9-10am, or by appointment.
Instructor's Home Page: www.math.ucdavis.edu/~bxn/
General Syllabus: View the Department syllabus (approved 2010-11-01)
Note: The Department syllabi are advisory only. For details on a particular instructor's syllabus (including books), consult the instructor's course page.
Office: MSB 2141
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Is coconut oil a super food that can fight tooth decay?
Well coconuts are the flavour of the month at the moment, it seems hardly a month goes by with another positive for the once badly thought of coconut because of its high levels of saturated fats.
However, island populations around the world have used the fruit’s meat juice, milk and oil in everything from cooking to disease prevention.
Coconut milk’s unique fatty acids are now considered by many to:-
- improve your immune efficiency
- aid weight loss
- Reduce your heart disease risk
- improve skin and hair health.
You may soon add another benefit to this as
The researchers at Athlone Institute of Technology now believe they can show coconut oil could combat tooth decay
“Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products” say scientists at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).
The researchers at AIT tested the antibacterial action of coconut oil in its natural state and coconut oil that had been given a process similar to digestion that had been treated with enzymes,
Coconut oil can inhibit major tooth decay
The oils were then tested against strains ofStreptococcus bacteria which are common inhabitants of the mouth. They found that the enzyme-modified coconut oil inhibited the growth of many strains of Streptococcus bacteria including Streptococcus mutans – an acid-producing bacterium that is a major cause of tooth decay.
The researchers at Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland further testing also showed coconut oil may effectively reduce (thrush)
Candida Albicans is a harmful yeast, a by-product of the intake of excessive sugar and processed foods, And yes, the coconut oil seem proven to be a great solution to remove it
Dr Brady from the team at AIT said: “Dental caries is a commonly overlooked health problem affecting 60-90% of children and the majority of adults in industrialised countries. Incorporating enzyme-modified coconut oil into dental hygiene products would be an attractive alternative to chemical additives, particularly as it works at relatively low concentrations. Also, with increasing antibiotic resistance, it is important that we turn our attention to new ways to combat microbial infection.”
The research shows that enzyme-modified coconut oil has potential as a marketable antimicrobial which could be of particular interest to the oral healthcare industry
Watch this space…..
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Welcome To New York!
Nothing like a nice leisurely drive down the west side highway! “You fly here often?”
There is nothing better than settling in for a great action double feature: all the better if the films compliment each other in the right way. With that in mind, here is a terrific double bill of classic 70’s crime thrillers!
THE SEVEN UPS. 1973.
You want a muscular crime thriller? Start with Roy Scheider and “The Seven Ups”, a terrific action film with one of the best chases in New York City history!
Check out the trailer:
Here is the plot of “The Seven Ups”: New York City cops wage a war against assorted hoods and criminals after one of their own is brutally killed by a hoodlum. “Seven-Ups” refers to the minimum jail time each of the crooks will have to spend if they are caught. They, of course, do NOT want to get caught, which is why you have one of the great “streets of New York” car chases ever!
Produced and directed by Philip D’Antoni, who had previously produced both The French Connection as well as Bullitt, The Seven-Ups featured a story by NYPD detective Sonny Grosso, whom star Roy Scheider had played in The French Connection.
The film’s crew included Bill Hickman, who had orchestrated the car chases of both earlier films as stunt coordinator, as well as music by Don Ellis, whose French Connection soundtrack won a Grammy.
Finally, both Scheider and co-star Tony Lo Bianco returned in similar roles to their French Connection originals, playing respectively a rogue cop and scheming low-level mobster.
Tony Lo Bianco was a great character Actor, always the tough guy. He brings an edge to everything he does…
Terrific character Actor Joe Spinell is here as well, doing what he does best: another tough guy. This is, in fact, a movie FULL of tough guys, like when the Garage worker gets interriogated by the cops. Don’t worry, he’s no stool pigeon.
Toredano the Garage Man: “Look at my hands. I’ve been here before, so do what you gotta do. I didn’t talk then, and I won’t talk now.”
The image above is the end of an amazing car chase that goes down the entire west side of Manhattan. Here is the clip of this incredible chase:
Take that great action and add “tough as nails” Actors delivering gritty dialogue like this:
Buddy Manucci: [gazing out the window at the racketeers the funeral parlor] A funeral really brings them out.
Barilli – Seven-Up: Respect for the dead is considered very important. You know that.
Buddy Manucci: [bitterly] Should show as much for the living.
New York’s Upstairs / Downstairs!
After watching this incredible chase scene through the streets of New York, time to head underground for another great chase – on the subway!
THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1-2-3. 1974.
Take some of the greatest character Actors of the 70’s, add some dynamite action sequences…blend with sharp dialogue and a delicious sense of humor and you have one of the great action films of the 70’s. You also have one of the great 70’s movie posters…
Check out the trailer:
Here is the plot summary of “The Taking Of Pelham 1-2-3, courtesy of IMDB: Four armed men hijack a New York City subway train and demand 1 million dollars – which must be delivered in 1 hour – for the train and the lives of the passengers held hostage. Lt. Zachary Garber of the New York City Transit Police must contend with City Hall red tape, the unrelenting demands of the hijackers, and the ever-ticking clock in his efforts to save the passengers and bring the hijackers to justice.
Legendary Actor Walter Matthau plays Lt. Rico Patrone, who oversees the crime unit for the NY Subway. He is willing to admit that their job isn’t that exciting:
Lt. Rico Patrone: “We had a bomb scare in the Bronx yesterday, but it turned out to be a cantaloupe.”
Robert Shaw plays the leader of the hijackers, Mr. Blue. Shaw starred in a number of classic 70’s films, such as “The Sting” and “Jaws”, and he was the nearly-unstoppable killer in “From Russia With Love.” His fight sequence inside a train compartment against James Bond 007’s Sean Connery is a classic as well.
Martin Balsam and Hector Elizondo are among the thieves. Balsam brings the “every man” feel to the movie, a regular guy looking to get what he thinks he’s due. Hector Elizondo is terrific as Mr. Gray…that’s right, this is the movie where all of the hijackers called each other by colors…something Quentin Tarantino used effectively in “Reservoir Dogs”.
Mr. Blue: “I once had a man shot for talking to me like that.”
Mr. Gray: “Yeah, well, that’s the difference between you and me. I’ve always done my own killing.”
What makes this movie so terrific is that the hijackers don’t necessarily get along – they are all just there to get the job done, and that friction plays out as the hijacking drags on.
Mr. Blue: Will you go back and mind the passengers, please? I do not want Mr. Brown and Mr. Grey left alone with them.
Mr. Green: Don’t you trust them?
Mr. Blue: I trust Mr. Brown, I do not trust Mr. Grey. I think he’s an enormous, arrogant pain in the ass who could turn out to be trouble. I also think that he is mad. Why do you think they threw him out of the Mafia?
Mr. Green: Oh, terrific.
Jerry Stiller has a small role as a train supervisor – in fact the movie is full of great actors in small roles, such as Tony Roberts, who plays Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle.
In one of the more humorous sequences, the Deputy Mayor takes no guff from a very weak Mayor of New York as they discuss whether to pay the $1-million dollar ransom:
Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle: All right, Al. You’ve heard from the Three Wise Men. Now what do you say?
Mayor: What are THEY going to say, Warren?
Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle: “They” who?
Mayor: Who? Everybody – the press, the man on the street.
Mayor’s wife: He means the voters.
Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle: You know what they’re going to say. The Times is going to support you. The News is going to knock you. The Post will take both sides at the same time. The rich will support you, likewise the blacks, and the Puerto Ricans won’t give a shit. So come on, Al, quit stalling!
Mayor: Will you stop bullying everybody, Warren? This is supposed to be a democracy!
Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle: Wise up, for chrissake, we’re trying to run a city, not a goddamn democracy! Al, quit farting around – we’ve got to pay!
Mayor: Jessie, Jessie, what do you say?
Mayor’s wife: I know a million dollars sounds like a lot of money. But just think what you’ll get in return.
Mayor’s wife: Eighteen sure votes.
Mayor: All right, all right. Warren, Warren, arrange for the payoff!
Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle: Hallelujah! Alright, fellas, you heard him. Phil, pass the word to the bad guys that we’re coughing up. Sid, what bank do we do the most business with?
Transit Authority Chairman: City National Trust. I’ll give them a call.
Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle: I’ll call. You’ll take an hour trying to knock down the interest rate.
Lots of great dialogue between Matthau and Shaw, such as when they argue about the fast-approaching deadline:.
Mr. Blue: It is 2:24, Lieutenant, you’ve got forty-nine minutes.
Lt. Garber: Be reasonable, will you? We’re trying to cooperate with you but we can’t do anything if you don’t give us enough time to work with.
Mr. Blue: Forty-nine minutes.
Lt. Garber: We’re dealing with City Hall, for God’s sake, you know what a mess of red tape that is?
Mr. Blue: Forty-nine minutes.
Lt. Garber: Look, fella, we know how to tell time as well as you do, but we’re not gonna get anywhere if all you do is repeat forty-nine minutes!
Mr. Blue: Forty-*eight* minutes.
Lt. Garber: Yeah, all right, we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
[after shutting off the mic]
Lt. Garber: Son of a bitch.
“The Taking Of Pelham 1-2-3” has a lot of action, really great action, and a terrific finale…
This double bill will get your pulse racing for sure!
Categories: 70's Cinema, Academy Awards, Action Films, Awards, Books / Media, Cult Movies, Exploitation films, Film Fight Club, Film Noir, Great Films, Grindhouse, Hollywood, Movies, New York, Obscure Movies, Revenge Movies, Talent/Celebrities, Uncategorized
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Pattern trends may come and go but bedrooms that make use of pattern in their design always seem to work for me. There's nothing I love more than a clean palette with a dose of bold pattern to finish it off.
It's easy to neglect your bedroom when designing your space. It's usually a private room , so naturally more attention is paid to spaces that guests and friends see often, but don't forget to design for yourself. Mixing subtle patterns with bold ones, solid colors with multis and different textures of wallpaper and textiles can create a harmonious design regardless of competing looks.
1. The clean lines of the furniture in this bedroom on Behance are complimented by a warm hardwood floor and intricate brocade wallpaper in subtle, neutral colors. Project and photo by Serj Rubalevsky.
2. Another great wallpaper, dark, navy, half-moon pattern compliments a warm neutral look in this space on Behance. Project and photo by Evgenia Kazarinova.
3. My favorite! This more modern bedroom combines dark walls in Farrow & Ball Mahogany No. 36 with a mohair velvet headboard, beautifully-woven rug and playfully-patterned curtains. Photo from House Beautiful (July 2008), design by Moises Esquenazi.
4. This room appeared on Apartment Therapy before, and I can't get it out of my head! I must know where the colorful, pixelated throw blanket is from. The pairing of the throw's complimentary colors to that of the painting behind the bed make my head spin (in a good way)! From The Hunt Beautiful.
5. This is a great example of using the same color in competing patterns, with a stenciled accent wall and duvet. Trims of blue ground the patterns and open the space. Photo from Southern Living by Laurey W. Glenn and Robbie Caponetto, styling by Matthew Gleason.
6. This room plays the opposite card. Subtle wood paneling in a soft green, various fabrics plus a hold chevron, black and white pop illustrate the use of patterns in small doses. The black and white duvet harmonizes the pillow and the chandelier wraps it all up in a pretty package, doesn't it? Photo from Southern Living by Helen Norman.
(Images: as linked above).
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Following the introduction of routes linking Miami with Panama and Colombia a month ago, LATAM Cargo again announces a massive increase of flights to and from Bogotá and Medellin. The carrier’s ongoing intrusion in the home market of its fiercest rival, Avianca Cargo, spurs the competition further between the leading South American cargo airlines.
CEO of LATAM Cargo, Andrés Bianchi, speaks frankly: “We plan to soon increase our services on the Bogotá-Miami route from 6 to 15 weekly freighter frequencies, 2.5 times more than
today.” Quite an ambitious project as the decision comes against the background of sharp market contractions due to the coronavirus spread sending volumes south.
Right combination of network and fleet
But the carrier’s plans go even further, as seen by the upping of services from 8 to 10 per week on the Medellin-Miami and Quito-Miami leg. In a statement, Mr. Bianchi adds to this that the Miami to Cali flights will also be increased and that his management will announce specifics of a new service between Miami and a yet undisclosed South American destination in the days ahead. Once the current service initiative is accomplished, “we are in a great position to achieve our goals in Colombia - thanks to the right combination of network and fleet,” LATAM’s Cargo helmsman states.
Hubbing in Bogotá
The move comes amid its recent route offensive in both South and North America, boosting connectivity between and within both parts of the continent. “We are leaders in transportation to, from, and within Latin America, mostly thanks to our extensive and robust network.” The new routes “will give our customers more options to choose from, strengthen connectivity and facilitate trade,” Gabriel Oliva, LATAM Cargo’s Miami-based SVP Commercial for North America, Europe and Asia, commented. The manager adds to this that the Miami-Panama-Bogotá flights will consolidate the role of Panama as an importing country, and also increase its exporting potential by transporting cargo originating in the Central American country to Bogotá, Colombia, “where it can connect with the many alternatives served by our narrow body fleet, or to Santiago (Chile), Lima (Peru) and Guarulhos (Brazil) on wide-body aircraft.”
Striving for power and glory
LATAM Cargo’s toughest South American competitor is sitting right next door: Colombian carrier, Avianca. The airline, the world’s second oldest after KLM, operates 13 A330 freighters and offers cargo clients an attractive Pan-American network, but also main deck and belly hold capacity on cargo as well as passenger flights between Colombia and various U.S. and European airports, such as Brussels or Munich, for instance.
LATAM's announcement of new routes has further intensified competition between the two airlines, each of them striving for influence and glory by defending (LATAM Cargo) or becoming (Avianca Cargo) South America’s number one cargo airline.
It’s good to have friends
A duel in which allies on both sides get involved.
While Avianca is backed by Star Alliance members United and Lufthansa, and teamed up with Emirates Sky Cargo in January 2019, LATAM Cargo is supported by two fierce rivals: Delta Air Lines, which holds 20% in the carrier, and government aided Arabian carrier, Qatar Airways, which secured 10% of the Santiago de Chile and Sao Paulo-based carrier’s capital shares.
Yet, regardless of the quarrels between DL and QR, both benefit from their LATAM involvement, enabling fast transfers of freight in Sao Paulo, Santiago, Lima or Miami, and seamless transports on board the LATAM fleet to further destinations. The same goes for the trio, LH, UA, and Avianca, allowing the U.S. and German operators access to cargo markets beyond their individual networks, thanks to Avianca’s feeder services.
While LATAM Cargo pushes its Colombian route initiatives ahead, its rival Avianca remains tight lipped. However, this silence will probably not last very long as local market observers suspect a proper response.
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Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
When seeking an exceptional blend, the Asrar scent is sure to leave you satisfied with its amber, caramel and musk tones, among others, that delight the senses and take you on an incredible sensory voyage of discovery. Eau de parfum. 100ml spray.
Lavender, pink pepper, cardamom
Amber, oud, caramel
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Brighten up your classroom decor with this Melonheadz - themed alphabet line that can be used as so much more!
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- Hang the posters above your whiteboard as your alphabet line.
- Resize the posters to use as flashcards.
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With over half a billion users, LinkedIn is the biggest opportunity to connect with not only your peers but potential employers, and selling/marketing your products and services.
Your social media marketing strategy should consist of your defined target market, have set goals, determined what networks, and developed content strategy.
LinkedIn, the professional career-minded network has been busy over the last few months creating features for businesses to increase engagement with their target audience.
In recent content from the Executive Protection/Bodyguard community, there seems to be some confusion over the definitions of Brand and Branding.
How Alexa Works Alexa is a cloud-based voice service from Amazon. Alexa is the brain behind Amazon Echo and other Alexa-enabled devices. Using Alexa is as simple as asking a question—just ask, and Alexa will respond instantly. Alexa Skills Skills add new capabilities that allow you to create a more personalized experience with your Amazon […]
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Due dates for all your monthly expenses are clearly printed on your bills and statements, but they can change. Under the Credit Card Act, a credit card company must send you a notice 45 days before they can change fees, rates or other terms, but other bill issuers and monthly expenses are not bound by those rules. While the Credit Card Act extended the grace period to 21 full days (from 14 days), the grace periods for other companies and service providers vary. Knowing this information for each of your creditors can save you late fees.
"The consumer who is going to win against late fees is one who notes due dates on a calendar and works toward setting a shadow date to pay recurring bills a month early in advance," says Ulzheimer.
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Here are some tried and true tips to make that very first a special one:
- 1. Be sure you’re in command of the stroller and carseat mechanics. There’s nothing worse than seeming “out of touch” in front of your own kids, especially when it comes to notions of safety.
- 2. Try taking toddlers to a botanical garden or local park where they can run around in a safe, fenced-in area without your having to chase them. There may not be available seating with a good vantage point of the play area, so bring folding chairs if you will be more comfortable sitting.
- 3. Be sure to ask parents about discipline so you can establish appropriate guidelines for your grandchildren’s behavior.
- 4. Take school-age grandchildren to a local museum or historic site and use the displayed art and artifacts to share some aspect of your own childhood.
- 5. Follow a successful visit with lunch or afternoon tea and you may see someone’s best behavior.
- 6. Try to babysit a few evenings before your big trip. A success at home can ensure success on the road.
- 7. Ask parents about nap and sleep schedules so you know what to expect at day’s end. Helping young children stick to their regular routine usually makes for happy campers.
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The Dorchester in London is one of the most luxurious places to stay in the world. This Mayfair hotel embodies the best in traditional quality, with spacious rooms, charming suites, an indulgent spa, and fantastic dining and entertainment.
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So I woke up this morning and tried this kludge:
$temp = $mech->uri;
(undef, $uri) = split (/(\?.*)/, $temp);
I next concatenate session ID in $uri with $url:
$url .= $uri;
Now when I $mech->get($url); etc. and follow with $html = $mech->content; etc. my temporary HTML has proper snippet per fork child!
At Corion's request I did some more debugging, and with FireBug plugin I found this to be an edge case. When a site issues a default, non-random session ID on loading a page, and then links to itself without passing a real session ID... the result is each fork that goes to work on the same offending URL gets jumbled on the next $mech->get($url);
I'm going to mark this solved
since each fork was getting the same default fake session ID, and my kludge should be adaptable to any site doing this. With the obvious caveat being you'll need to $mech->get()
something that issues you a valid session ID prior to the kludge!
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One of the things I enjoy about this here blog is the way I use it to channel my thoughts into lighter directions. I sit here and I would really like to type something enraged about the presidential campaign, and about religion, sexism, racism… and I probably will one day.
Right now this is my break from all that, a respite from oil speculation, from the climbing price of lettuce, from politics, a place where I can concentrate on the diverting, nonsensical facets of human fantasies.
I grew up in a country where people hug and kiss often, nearly without provocation. Despite the fact that some of those kisses and hugs were a mask for ill feelings, I saw those public displays of affection as a wonderful thing among my people. I also assumed everyone in the world was like us.
When I moved to the States and was introduced to new people, I behaved as I had been raised to behave (i.e., I hugged and kissed the cheek of people I met). Oh, the scandalized looks I received! The horror on those people’s faces because I was being affectionate!
Well, maybe I’m exaggerating. They weren’t horrified, and I certainly never had anyone slowly back away from me, but I still perceived a surprised response for actions I thought perfectly normal. After a relative explained that sort of thing was not normal up here, not between strangers, I felt the fortune of having been raised to experience the sort of effusiveness and blatant affection that was my daily bread when I was a child.
There are studies that show touch has a calming effect in some humans. Of course there are also studies that show that mice can’t be trained to dress as humans do, but nowadays I’ve grown accustomed to physical contact from family members only, and if a stranger ever tries to hug me, well… I’ll have to cut him.* :)
I do love hugs. Hugging can give the impression the human body is very strong, but bodies aren’t strong. They are very delicate, as people falling off balconies constantly prove. My mind protest the fact that we can’t survive car crashes, sinking ships, and the occasional explosion; that skin and bone breaks if we fall off a tree, or are poked with a knife. I feel we are entitled to an exoskeleton, that evolution owes us one, after these millions of years and billions of deaths from simple forms of skin rupture.
The human body would be nothing but a smear painting the ground if a giantess applied the pressure of any part of her to it, and pushed it down. Squish. She could break the tiny twigs that are human bones (and probably liquefy some internal organs while she’s at it) with a well-aimed scream. And she could reshape plexiglass with her giantess-vision, and whip up a windstorm with her swaying hips, and bake a cake with her temperature, and-
Speaking of screams, it amuses me to no end that here is this group of people that shares fantasies of a size nature, and we can still be different as night and day in how we envision the particulars of interaction and communication between a very very tall woman that doesn’t exist, and a man that does (in my case, between a tiny bitty man that isn’t real, and me).
If I can imagine it, it works for me, and I don’t really give a rat’s ass about current laws of physics, especially when so little is known about the “realities” of this universe and its constitution. But it is entertaining to read all those suppositions and get a glimpse of the manner in which we mix some realities with what isn’t there.
Nah, a mega giantess is not too big to interact with her little, microscopic boyfriend. Why not? Because I said so. Yes, a two-mile-tall woman can feel the titillating touch of a six-foot-tall man. How? Dunno, but I said so. No, a giantess can’t have intimate relations with a building. Why can’t she? Because I said so.
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Offering great value for money, the Jersey Heritage Pass gives unlimited access to 4 sites for the price of 3 and passes are valid for 7 days.
Passes are available to buy at all Jersey Heritage sites.
Family of up-to four bundle £98.85
Children under six are free
Where can I use the Heritage Pass?
The pass is valid at:
Mont Orgueil Castle
Elizabeth Castle (inclusive of the Castle Ferry)
Jersey Museum & Art Gallery
Maritime Museum & Occupation Tapestry Gallery
Hamptonne Country Life Museum (open from May to September)
La Hougue Bie
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September 06, 2018
Day 4 in Kranj, Slovenia saw a smaller number of swimmers taking to the pool with eleven swimmers competing in two individual and 1 relay event.
First up was Trojan SC’s Helena MCGrath (45-49) in the women’s 200m IM, improving her time and placing to finish 8th in a time of 2:49.37.
There were four Irish men in action in the 200m IM; Duncan Russell, Kilkenny SC; Vivian Mongey, Aer Lingus Masters; John Cunningham, Limerick Masters and Mike O’Connell, Kingdom Masters. Mongey finished best of the Irish with a 7th place in the 55-59 age group, Russell placing 27th in the same age group. Cunningham took 14th in the 45-49 age group with O’Connell rounding out the group with 21st in the 35-39 age group.
In the women’s 400m freestyle Dymphna Morris continued her fine form storming her way to the top of the podium for gold medal number three. Charlotte Reid (Aer Lingus Masters), Brenda Healy (Marlins) and Roisin O’Brien (Kilkenny SC) competed in the 35-39 age group finishing 9th,15th and 22nd respectively. Comans swimmer Arlene Mc Guinness placed 13th in the 40-44 age group.
The men’s 400m freestyle saw Boyd Freeman (Aer Lingus Masters) and Mike O’Connell (Kingdom Masters) in action. Freeman placed 8th in the 55-59 age group while O’Connell improved on his entry time by 5 seconds to finish 10th in the 35-39 age group.
The last event of the day featured the Aer Lingus Masters men’s team of Peter Conway, Boyd Freeman, Declan O’Sullivan and Vivian Mongey who competed in the 4x50m freestyle, 200-239 age group. The team finished 4th overall in 1:53.98, just 2 seconds outside the Irish record which has stood for 10 years.
Day 5 events on Thursday 6th September include 200m backstroke, 50m butterfly, 100m freestyle and the 4x50m mixed freestyle relay.
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The wheels on your mountain bike literally keep you moving and will have a considerable impact on the quality of your ride. Sure the drivetrain will push you along, and the frame will also have a significant impact on ride quality, but the wheels are the first element of your mountain bike to feel and translate changes in terrain and surface imperfections.
One of the most important traits of a quality wheelset is its role in transferring your efforts on the pedals to an outcome on the trail. Matching the right wheels for your riding style, terrain, and preferred riding discipline is important, as is having a reliable set that still offers sound levels of performance.
So before you spend your hard earned money upgrading the rolling stock on your ride, have a read of the buyer's guide below for everything you need to know about mountain bike wheels.
Anatomy of a wheel
A bicycle wheel consists of four main components, all of which have an influence on weight, performance, and durability. Upgrading (or downgrading) these components can affect the ride quality, your effort output (speed), braking performance and even how well your bike responds to the terrain, so it's worth knowing a little about each, and how that relates to improved performance on the road.
Rim: The wheel's rim sits on the outside of the wheel and on the vast majority of mountain bike wheels, has one main function; to hold the tyre. The width of a rim will affect the tyre width which could have a significant impact on rider control and grip on the trail, more on that later.
Hub: The hub sits at the centre of a wheel and provides the axis of rotation. Within each hub, front and back, is the axle which attaches the wheel to the bike. On the rear wheel, the hub features splines which a cassette attaches to. The bike's chain wraps around the sprockets of the cassette, and in association with the crankset and shifters, forms the bike's drivetrain which propels it forward. As well as propelling the bike forward, all mountain bike wheels will use a rear hub with a 'freehub' mechanism which allows the bike to coast.
Spokes: Material that connects the hub and rim. The number of spokes will vary between front and rear wheels, the rear often featuring more spokes to improve strength and stiffness. More spokes typically mean a stronger wheel but that comes with a weight penalty. Most commonly spokes on mountain bike wheels are made of steel wire but can vary greatly in shape and diameter.
Nipples: Spokes attach to the wheel via a special nut called a 'nipple'. Nipples are important for adjusting spoke tension which will 'true' a wheel, making it straight when spun.
Most entry to intermediate level wheels will feature aluminium rims of varying quality, while high-level wheels will typically feature rims made of carbon fiber which reduces the weight while increasing stiffness.
Aluminium, commonly referred to as alloy, is the more popular choice of rim material used on entry to mid-level mountain bike wheels. This is largely on the back of how much cheaper it is to manufacture. Whilst it is the cheaper alternative, there are still a host of benefits that come with using the material, the main of which being compliance, or comfort that alloy wheels provide out on the trail.
On the flip side, carbon fiber wheelsets are beginning to increase in popularity across the spectrum of mountain bike riding disciplines. This is largely thanks to the falling prices and the increased stiffness to weight ratio, and strength, on offer. This means a wheel can be made super stiff, whilst also being lightweight, particularly helpful given the nature of mountain biking being tough on components. The drawback of this increased stiffness is that typically comes at the expense of comfort, requiring riders to alter tire and suspension settings to suit.
It's worth knowing the two different tire types that fit onto a wheel as they require a specific rim. Mountain bike tires will either be 'clincher' or 'tubeless' and the wheel will specify which tire it is compatible with.
Frequently found on entry level bikes, Unless stated, it's a fair assumption that any new entry-level bike bought will feature clincher tires. Clincher tires require a tube to inflate and hold air, while the tire will feature either a steel or kevlar fiber bead on its edge to hold it in the rim.
As the name suggests, tubeless tires require no inner tube, instead relying on tight tolerances and air pressure to create an airtight seal. It's a technology very similar to that found in modern cars and motorbikes. Tubeless tires have long been used in mountain biking and its safe to assume that most complete mountain bikes are shipped with tubeless ready wheels and tires fitted. If looking to upgrade your wheels, we strongly recommended seeking wheels with tubeless, or tubeless-ready rims, which will allow you to take advantage of lower tire pressures, lower weights and lower rolling resistance. The lower tire pressure will provide more control, traction, and comfort, while the lack of tube means punctures will rarely be of concern.
The weight of a wheelset can have a number effects on how your bike feels out on the trail, namely the handling, strength, and comfort of your ride. "Cheap, light or strong - Pick two..." is a famous quote by Industry icon Keith Bontrager, when responding to criticism over the cost of his wheelsets, a saying that continues to hold weight to this day.
Given there are a number of disciplines that fall under the mountain biking umbrella, different ride style will require wheels with different strengths and weaknesses. For racers, or riders frequently scampering uphill, investing in a lightweight wheelset will surely make life easier, whereas enduro and downhill riders will likely see more benefit in a heavier, stronger wheelset. Regardless of your preference of riding style, it must be noted that shedding weight often comes at the cost of overall strength and durability, two items that are foolish to overlook out on the trail.
Wheel Dimensions: Size, Width, and Depth
A hugely topical subject amongst keen riders, there are three main sizes of mountain bike wheels that you will find on the majority of new mountain bikes, plus larger options to cater for specific bikes.
Wheels are referred to by numbers which indicate their size. 26in wheels were the original mountain bike wheel size and are still used sparingly today thanks to being nimble and light. The shift in recent years has been to larger wheels that offer more traction, greater roll-over ability, and a better ride quality, meaning 26in wheels are rarely seen on new mountain bikes.
27.5in, also referred to as '650B’ wheels have essentially replaced 26in wheels as the norm in recent years, offering slightly improved roll-over ability, traction and air volume than 26in wheels. 27.5in wheels are lighter, stronger and typically more nimble than 29in wheels so depending on the type of riding you do, these might be a good option.
29in wheels, also called '29ers', provide more traction, greater roll-over ability on technical obstacles and a smoother ride thanks to their increased size and air volume. 29er wheels have become the most popular choice in many mountain bike disciplines. Their increased stability also means they’re good on the descent. They do, however, weigh more than the smaller wheel sizes, can be cumbersome in small frame sizes and are slightly limited in the amount of suspension that can be incorporated around them. For this, 29er bikes are best used in cross country and trail-type riding, where generous suspension travel is usually not needed. Although, this is fast changing as many of the world's best enduro and even downhill racers are making the switch to 29in wheels too.
The trend is for modern rims to be wider, resulting in improved comfort through greater tire air volume. This coincides with the shift to larger tires that are said to improve roll-over ability, traction and control by being able to run at a lower pressure.
Rim width can either be measured internally or externally, which potentially provides some confusing numbers. Traditionally, 17mm was a popular internal width for mountain bike wheelsets, however, more recent times have seen a shift to wider rims thanks to the increases offered to tire stability, footprint and air volume. By current standards, a narrow rim when measured internally is anything under 19mm, a standard modern internal rim width is typically between 21-25mm, while a wide rim is considered anything greater than 28mm.
While closely interrelated, the external rim width will mostly influence the aerodynamics of the wheel, while the internal rim width will influence comfort, rolling efficiency or tire shape.
The depth of the rim will affect the lateral stiffness of the wheel as well as the handling of a bike. Unlike their road-going cousins, rim depth isn't as much of a sticking point due to the reduced emphasis on the aerodynamic benefits that a deeper wheelset may provide. The majority of wheelset manufactures will typically top out at 30-35mm in depth, however, there are some manufacturers offer increased depths where the material used benefits the strength of a wheelset.
The total number, shape, and material of the spokes on a wheel will vary. High spoke counts (having a lot of spokes) increase the robustness and durability but come with a weight penalty. Spokes come in a variety of materials, including steel, aluminium, carbon fiber and titanium, however, Steel spokes are by far the most common.
The spoke count of the front and rear wheels will vary, rear wheels often have more spokes as more forces are applied (drive forces and additional weight load). Typically a lightweight front wheel will have between 24-28 spokes, while the rear wheel will have between 28-32 spokes. As materials and manufacturing processes have improved, particularly in cross country (XC) racing, spokes counts have gone down, reducing weight.
Normal steel spokes are either 'straight pull' or 'J-bend'. 'Straight pull' spokes have no bend at the head and require specific hubs, 'J-bend' spokes are the more traditional option, featuring a 90-degree bend at the hub end which looks like a 'J'.
Benefits of the straight pull spokes are that the stress riser of the J-bend is removed, therefore arguably leading to a wheel that's more durable. The drawback of straight pull spokes is that many companies make proprietary spokes and hubs which means sourcing a replacement spoke can be time-consuming and potentially expensive. Whereas J-bend spokes are often easier to replace and perform close to straight pull spokes in terms of quality and strength.
Butting or 'butted' is a term you'll come across if looking at round spokes. Simply put, butting is the process of varying the thickness, and so a double butted spoke would offer two different diameters along its length. Butted spokes are typically stronger and more durable than 'straight gauge (one diameter) spokes as they help dissipate stress fatigue better.
Available in either straight pull or J-bend, a flat spoke, often referred to as a bladed spoke, will hold the best mechanical strength to weight qualities. The flat surface allows you to hold the spoke to stop it twisting at high tensions. These spokes are commonly found on high-end wheels.
The hubs are a critical component of any wheel. They perform the task of providing an anchoring point for the spokes, are an anchor point for the wheels attach to the bike and allow the wheels to spin. Where front wheel hubs are typically pretty basic, rear hubs are more complex and feature a freehub. The freehub is found performs two functions: to drive the rear wheel and allow it to coast.
Typically speaking, modern mountain bike rear hubs will feature a width of either 135mm, 142mm or 148mm. 142mm is the standard on many mountain bikes across a range of riding disciplines, however, 148mm (aka Boost spacing) is increasing in popularity. This is largely due to the fact that the increased hub width allows the use of a wider tire and/or shorter chainstays than a regular frame would typically allow.
- Related Reading: Mountain Bike Groupsets Explained
SRAM vs Shimano: The Differences
SRAM offers a mix of both 11 and 12-speed groupsets in its line-up which require a specific freehub (XD Driver Body) on the rear hub to use the accompanying 10-42 or 10-50T cassettes. Simply put, an XD Driver allows the use of a cog smaller than a 11T on a cassette – the smallest that common Shimano-type freehubs can fit.
All mountain bike cassettes that feature a 11T smallest cog, whether they be eight, nine, ten or eleven speed fit on to the standard Shimano-style splined freehub body. It’s worth noting though that currently Shimano is the only manufacturer to NOT offer XD Driver Body compatibility on its wheelsets, meaning it’s best to avoid Shimano hubs/wheels if you’re planning to run a 1x SRAM groupset.
Six Bolt vs Centre Lock
The two disc brake rotor designs themselves are largely the same and perform the same function as each other, however, it is how they are mounted to the hub that differentiates the two designs.
As per their name, Six Bolt rotors attach to the hub using six bolts whereas the Center Lock rotors attach directly to a spline on the hub and are secured using a special lockring. Whilst Center Lock hubs were initially introduced into the market by industry leader Shimano, they are now more widely accepted, with many brands of wheels (and brakes) available in the design. it's also possible to use Six Bolt rotors with Center Lock hubs with use of an adapter.
The Six Bolt rotors typically use a T25 Torx wrench to attach them to the hub. When it comes to potential performance benefits between the two differing styles, Center Lock rotors are easier and faster to remove and are centered more accurately on the hub. This is as a result of not having to worry about evenly torquing the six bolts when installing the rotor.
When shopping for new wheels, you'll likely come across some references to engagement speed. Engagement speed refers to how quickly the rear freehub's ratchet mechanism activities when you start pedaling after coasting. Engagement is typically referred to in degrees and the general rule of thumb is that the more points of contact in the hub, the faster the engagement. Typically 16 points of engagement are the absolute worst case scenario, offering 22 degree's of pedal rotation before the rear wheel engages, while some high-end hubs achieve 72 + points of engagement resulting in around 5 degrees or less for more instant feedback when stomping on the pedals.
Lovers of freehub buzz will likely appreciate a hub with more engagement, conversely, if peace and quiet on the trail is more your style, this is something worth considering. It's also worth noting that faster hubs will also typically require more frequent maintenance as the finer ratchet teeth can't be as heavily packed with grease, requiring a lower viscosity of lubricant.
As the cost of the wheelset goes up so does the quality of components used. In the case of bearings inside the hub, they typically go from low quality steel to hardened steel, and then to ceramic. A good ceramic bearing is rounder, smoother and harder than an equivalent steel bearing, therefore reducing friction and improving performance as a result. However, a good steel bearing will typically outlast and outperform a cheap ceramic bearing.
As well as the material of the bearings, proper lubrication will influence how they roll and the amount of friction that is produced. Friction in the bearings reduces performance and slows the wheels down. Excessive friction occurs if the bearings aren't appropriately lubricated if debris or other substances get into the bearings, or if the bearings are flushed by high-pressure water courtesy of a pressure washer. Higher quality hubs offer improved sealing from the elements, which keeps them rolling smoother, for longer.
Bearings are either cartridge (sealed) or loose ball (cup and cone). The cartridge or sealed system features an inner and outer race, with the bearings sitting in between them, all enclosed within a single unit. The cartridge bearing is then pressed into the hub shell with the axle going through the middle. A sealed bearing is a single unit, if it wears out, replacement of the whole bearing cartridge is required, but fairly cheap to do so.
Loose ball or cup and cone bearings are most commonly found on Shimano products and entry-level wheels. Cup and cone bearings have multiple pieces and loose bearings. They are not enclosed like cartridge bearings, instead, loose ball bearings are sandwiched between a fixed outer race (usually part of the hub shell), with an adjustable cone-shaped inner race threaded onto the axle. If the bearings are worn too far, they can wear the hub surfaces causing enough damage to require complete replacement of the hub. On the positive side, they're easy to maintain to prevent this from happening. To service such a hub, you’ll often need a couple of special thin spanners known as ‘cone wrenches’.
Axle standards are one area that can be cause for a bit of confusion as there is no industry standard. Simply put, thru axles are frame specific, not hub specific meaning you will have to choose your wheels based on your frame and fork’s compatibility. The table below summarises common axle hub standards and their uses.
|HUB WIDTH||AXLE DIAMETER||TYPE / COMMON USE|
|100mm||9mm||Quick Release (QR)|
|100mm||15mm||QR15 - Cross Country (XC) and MTB|
|110mm||15mm||Boost 15 - For Boost compatible forks, allows the use of stiffer wheel and wider tyres,|
|110mm||20mm||Boost 20 - Oversized Thru Axles, popular on long travel bikes requiring additional stiffness|
|HUB WIDTH||AXLE DIAMETER||TYPE / COMMON USE|
|135mm||10mm||Quick Release (QR)|
|135mm||10mm||Oversized QR Axle - Works in standard open-dropout quick release frame, Increased strength and stiffness|
|142mm||12mm||Standard Thru Axle - The most common thru-axle spacing found on non Boost compatible frames|
|148mm||12mm||Boost Spacing - For Boost compatible frames, allows the use of wider tyres|
|150mm/157mm||12mm||Most downhill bikes will use this wider hub spacing for a stronger wheel build|
Proprietary and Non-Proprietary
Although technically many 'factory built' wheels are built by hand, the characteristics of each wheelset are very different.
Factory built wheels are mass produced to exact specifications and very often feature proprietary spoke and rim designs. They are designed to be bought off the shelf or paired with a manufacturer's bike. Extensive research, development, and marketing mean these wheels dominate this space. Examples of these include wheels from Shimano, Mavic, DT Swiss and Bontrager.
Conversely, hand built wheels are unique, featuring individual hubs, spokes, nipples and rims that are made to order. Hand built wheels are custom creations to suit a riders exact preferences and needs. There are some off-the-shelf wheelsets that fall under the hand-built designation, for example, wheels from carbon-specialist Enve feature commonly sourced steel spokes, and a choice of hub prior to being built. A professional wheel builder would be able to replicate this same wheel by buying the individual parts from their respective sources.
'True' wheels: True refers to your wheel tracking in a straight line without deviation. If your wheel is out of true it may rub on your frame or negatively affect the bike’s handling. Adjusting spoke tension is a process to true your wheel that any local bike shop can do.
Clean your bearings: Your hub bearings may need to be cleaned out and repacked with grease on a semi-regular basis. The exact time frame will depend on the quality of your hubs, how much you ride and the conditions you ride in. Unless you are proficient with bike maintenance this is one job probably best left with your local bike shop, but be sure to mention it to them when you take it in for its regular service if you think it needs doing.
Inspect the rim: It's worth routinely inspecting your rims for chips, scrapes, and dents (most common). Being vigilant and ensuring your rims are in primo condition before hitting the trail can often mean the difference between reducing the likelihood of you succumbing to rim failure out on the trail.
We hope this guide has been helpful and provided some valuable information. You can browse BikeExchange for mountain bike wheels or search for your local bike shop to get further assistance. Also, check out our ultimate guide to buying a mountain bike for an even more detailed breakdown of what you should be looking for when buying a new bike.
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Wondering what you will look sexy in, and whom you will wear it for. Brain is now a regular at our house. What if he was a creep.
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So I am now in my second week of classes and things are not going as horribly as I would have expected them to. I was able to get into a chemistry class, which will really help me when I transfer as chemistry is apparently a major pre-requ for most nursing programs. (I always knew DMACC was an odd duck!)
Speaking of odd ducks...attached below is a picture of me wearing my favorite "textbook" (...or at least my favorite thing I had to buy from the school bookstore for class. When I got my chemistry books, the sign that tells you how many textbooks you need for the class said three, but one of them was the goggles). I am also holding a little "prize" my mom brought back for me from her school.
So I am in chemistry and I was also signed up for an online logic class, but my prof seemed a bit forgetful about that class (as in never posted assignments) and when he did write something, it was extremely unspecific, even after being asked for clarification. So I dropped logic last night as I still have 15 credit hours without it. (I only need 12 to be full-time.)
Now that I am only taking three classes at a time, I am going to see about the possiblility of getting a job. There is a knitting shop by my house that seems fun (it's a big pink house), so maybe I'll apply there. But don't expect too much out of this job search. I mostly just want discounted yarn to feed my knitting addiction and Wal-Mart can always supply that for me.
Anyways, I should get back to my homework. I had my first day of clinical today and need to write up a mini report about my day. It was pretty fun. I was nervous at first as I was going to be the only one there from my class (my teacher was only going to show up for a few minutes at the end of the day) and I felt like I had no idea what was going on/what I was supposed to be doing. It was all good, though. I ended up "rooming" patients, which basically means taking them to the back, getting their vitals/height/weight/etc, taking them to their rooms, and asking them about the purpose of their visit/any concerns they had. I felt pretty confident with that by the end of the day.
So tomorrow I'll be ready for OB! (Hopefully I'll get to see a delivery!) I get to do newborn assessments and a postpartum assessment of the mamas.
I feel a lot better about this having had one day.
I hope you all are having a wonderful day!
God bless you!
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Thank you to all who stopped by and commented yesterday!
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To specify a point using angle and distance
- To use the Angle/Distance routine
transparently, start a command, such as PLINE or ARC, then enter ‘mapcogo.
- In the COGO Input dialog box, select
the Angle/Distance routine.
- Specify the line to use to measure the
angle. Click to select
the line on the map.
- For the first point of an object, specify
a starting point and ending point for the line, or select an existing
line in the drawing.
- For a later point in the object, specify
just the ending point for the line. The previous point of the object
is the starting point of the line.
- Enter the angle from the line you just
specified to the line that specifies the new point. Click to select
the angle on the map.
- Enter the distance from the starting
point to the new point. Click to select
the distance on the map.
- Click Calculate. AutoCAD Map 3D calculates
the new point, and previews it on your map. Click the Pan button
to pan to the new point.
NoteIf you turn on the Prompt
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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State heads back to MAC West
Game against Toledo could help end drought of wins
Ball State is heading back to the "wild west."
Ball State's game against Toledo tonight marks its first against an opponent in the Mid-American Conference West since January, which should provide more appealing competition than the East.
The Cardinals have gone 1-5 against MAC East opponents and 5-0 against MAC West opponents this season.
Although Ball State's struggles with the crossover into the East were obvious, coach Billy Taylor said his team has been in a similar position already this season.
"Everyone knows we had adversity after our trip to Alaska and we came back and regrouped," he said. "Our team knows we have the ability to win a number of ball games consecutively when we play the right way."
Toledo has only one MAC win this season, which came against Western Michigan, a team that recently took a half game lead over Ball State in the MAC West.
It's the first time all year Cardinals haven't held the top spot.
Despite Toledo's 4-21 overall record and 1-10 record in MAC play, Taylor said the Rockets have some playmakers, one of them being Malcolm Griffin.
Griffin leads the team in scoring at 13 points per contest. He is also second on the team in 3-pointers with 29 and has dished out 92 assists.
Ball State (14-10, 6-5 MAC) defeated Toledo earlier in the year 70-60, but Griffin dropped 25 points and shot 10-for-18 from the field.
"[Griffin] is a pretty versatile scorer," Taylor said. "He's a 6-foot-4, 220-pound point guard. You don't see a lot of those throughout the course of the season."
Taylor said besides Griffin's ability to drive the lane and create shots, he has added a jump shot this year.
"He can knock down the 3-point shot. He's shooting with confidence." Taylor said. "His team needs his jump shot and drive to basket. If we can do a good job of containing Griffin, it certainly helps our chances."
Taylor wouldn't say whether tonight's game is a must win, but playing the team with the worst record in the conference while riding a two-game losing streak makes it seem as if the Rockets couldn't have shown up at a better time for the Cardinals.
"We thought it was perfect timing last year to win the MAC West — and we didn't," Taylor said. "We just need to go out and play well. We have an opportunity to get back to ourselves and start playing that good solid team basketball again."
For Jauwan Scaife, facing Toledo gives Ball State a chance to find a groove, especially since the game is in Worthen Arena.
The sophomore guard said he hopes to change last season's mark of beating only two MAC West opponents. He is staying positive with five West teams remaining on Ball State's schedule.
"This is a great time for us to get going," Scaife said. "We've lost two in a row. [We] didn't do well in the East, so it's a good time to get a turnaround and start running through the West."
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It's a rough week for the voice boxes of Boston's boo-birds.
On Tuesday, the TD Garden welcomed in LeBron James and the Miami Heat. On Thursday, former Bruin Phil Kessel heard an earful on the Garden sheet. Finally, this Sunday, Gillette will host Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings.
While Kessel is disliked in Boston's North End, the sniper isn't even close to Favre and James when it comes to national hatred.
But who is the most hated man in sports?
Since retiring and un-retiring (a few times) in the last few years, Favre has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. When he's not stringing along front offices and teammates in the offseason, he's text messaging co-workers, filming annoying commercials and faking limps when things don't go his way.
James' "decision" over the summer may earn him an NBA title down the road, but it didn't earn him any points in the eyes of the average hoops fan or media member. King James was hated before he formed a super team in South Beach, but now he can't even return home without added security.
Another great athlete who fans love to hate is Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez. His on and off-field antics, choice of illegal weight-training supplements and overall swagger have made A-Rod the target for boos almost everywhere he goes — even in the Bronx.
These guys all have one thing in common: they're very, very good at what they do. But why do fans hate them so much?
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Over the years, our computers have become smaller, thinner, and faster, and continue to do so every year. From the massive hulking computers the size a whole room that was the cutting edge 30 years ago, we now have paper-thin smartphones and laptops capable of things not even imaginable on the supercomputers of only a few decades ago. iPhones made even a couple years ago still had more computing power than the computer used to send the first Apollo space mission to the moon, just to put our progress into scale. And we’re still trying to make those computers smaller and faster, but unfortunately, we’re coming close to the limit of how small and fast computer chips can be.
You see, a key part of a computer is a transistor, which are currently around 14 nanometers, or 500 times smaller than a red blood cell. As In A Nutshell explains in the great video, there’s not long left until we reach the limit of how small we can make these transistors: a few atoms wide. Luckily for us we have the possibility of quantum computing, which is explained very well in this video, along with how this technology could make what is already atoms wide even smaller and more efficient.
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What private information is in a credit report?Tuesday Mar 16, 2010
Your credit report is a compiled list of your credit history. It shows if you have made your bill payments on time, whom you owe money to, and if you have not made payments on particular bills.
One of the nice things about your credit report is that you have the right to know who has inquired about your credit file or who has requested your credit report over a period of 6 months.
Your credit report contains a lot of private information: your name, your address and any previous addresses, your phone number (even if it’s unlisted), social security number, employment information and year/month of your birth.
It is strongly recommended that you get your credit report on a regular basis, so that you can make sure all information is correct and valid. Plus, since there is so much identity theft in this day and age, you always want to be on the safe side. The 2 main reasons for errors in a credit report: you may have been mistaken for someone with a similar name and their information is accidentally put into your file. Or, someone has committed fraud with your information.
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There are a ton of names out there for this Chihuahua-Poodle mix, including the Choodle and Chipoodle, as well as the Poochi, or Poohuahua, in addition to the Chipoo. No matter what you call her, she’ll jump at the chance to be your new best friend.
The Chipoo Temperament and Personality
The Chipoo temperament is sweet and friendly, yet they can be very independent creatures. This independence can cause them to act bossy at times, but early and consistent training can help them work through these issues.
Protective and Suspicious
The Chipoo is very protective of her owners. This means that she can be very suspicious of new people, but as long as she understands from you that they’re safe, she’ll come around eventually.
A hallmark trait of the Chipoo temperament is her love of snuggling with her humans. She is always happy just to be with them. When she’s tired out after a long day of play, there’s nothing she loves more than to curl up in her owner’s lap and drift off to dreamland.
Chipoos can also act possessively when it comes to their toys. It's hard to get them to share. Again, training can help with this, which includes early socialization with other dogs.
Chipoos tend to fall in love with one person – it's the Chihuahua in them.
She’s a clever dog, which makes her a joy to watch. You never know just what she’s going to do next – including the ways in which she figures her way out of a jam.
She also has a great memory.
The Chipoo’s intelligence and great memory means that she’ll remember what you’re trying to teach her. However, it may also be tough to get her to break bad habits.
She’ll think “What?” “This is the way I’ve always done it.”
And you’ll have to keep reminding her, “yes, but your way was incorrect.”
As we noted Chipoos are clever little bundles of fun who love sitting in your lap. They can also be rather entertaining to watch.
However, because they are tiny, they aren’t well-suited for families with young children.
She’s a Barker
The Chipoo loves the sound of her own voice. This means that she loves to bark, especially when she’s playing.
When people walk by her, she loves to call out to them and say hi.
Protective of her owners, the Chipoo’s temperament also causes her to bark at anything she dislikes or doesn’t trust.
She’s not yappy, though. She does know when to quiet down, even if she’s not entirely happy about it.
If barking is something you’d rather not have to deal with, early training is a good workaround to minimize the noise.
How Big Does a Chipoo Get?
The Chipoo is a tiny dog comprising the best parts of the Chihuahua and Poodle.
They average between 5 and 15 inches high and weigh anywhere from 3 to 20 lbs. in weight. (That's right – it is possible to have a 3-lb. dog!)
The size of your Chipoo depends on the sizes of her parents and the traits she has inherited from them.
For instance, Poodles are mid-size dogs, so if she takes after her Poodle parent, then she will probably be larger in stature.
Chipoos' ears can either stand up straight, or the tips can fold down. Either way, they are nothing short of adorable.
Because of their size, Chipoos are perfectly suited to apartment living.
Give them a little room to run around and play, and they will be happy. Of course, a house with a yard is ideal, too.
A Little History for a Little Dog
A Chipoo is a hybrid dog and came about from the mating of a Chihuahua with a Toy Miniature Poodle. This designer dog breed originated from the desire to create a Poodle mix that would retain the best characteristics of each breed.
While mixed breeds are a fairly new concept, you can learn more about a Chipoo by researching a bit about her parents. For instance, breeders created the Poodle as a hunter of waterfowl. While the Poodle originated in Germany, French breeders were actually the ones responsible for bringing him to the U.S.
As for the Chihuahua, she was the dog-of-choice for the Aztecs back in the day. They believed she had magic powers and was able to heal the sick. Unfortunately, she was also often a source of food.
Helpful Chipoo Training
For help with training your Chipoo, you should take a look at The Online Dog Trainer by Doggy Dan. Doggy Dan is an expert Dog Trainer based in New Zealand. His online resource contains Hundreds of Excellent Dog Training Videos that will take you step-by-step through the process of developing a healthy, happy well-behaved dog.
One of the best qualities of this crossbreed is that it’s a hypoallergenic dog. Known for almost no shedding, people with allergies are thrilled to finally be able to own a dog with the Chipoo.
This isn’t to say that your Chipoo’s coat doesn’t need regular brushing. In fact, they love it! Brushing them not only stimulates their skin, it also prevents their coats from matting. Try using a soft bristle brush, rather than one with metal teeth, as it is easier on her skin.
Of course, during shedding season, you can expect to brush her more, probably a few times per week. You also may need to trim her curls occasionally to help her maintain the shape of her coat.
A good practice is to brush your Chipoo before and after her bath to remove any loose hair. I recommend giving her a bath at least every 4 to 8 weeks or so.
As for colors, the Chipoo is a straight-up rainbow. Thanks to her parents, she can come in any of the following colors:
- Chocolate, or brown
- Gray or silver
- Apricot, or
Staying Healthy: Chipoo Health Issues
Your Chipoo can live anywhere from 12 to 15 years, and she can inherit any disease her parents are prone to getting. However, the thought is that by crossbreeding the Chihuahua and the Poodle, the Chipoo will get the best immune system possible by inheriting the strongest traits of each dog.
In any event, you should still keep an eye out for some of the conditions most likely to affect the Chipoo, which include:
- Patellar luxation
- Overactive tear glands (leading to tear staining)
- Dry skin
I also highly recommend regular brushing of her teeth, as Chipoos have a tendency toward getting gum disease.
Just as you do with her gums, check her ears regularly and keep them clean to avoid infection.
They’re also prone to wheeze or snore and can suffer from both respiratory issues and ear infections.
If you live in a colder climate, be sure to put a sweater on her to prevent her from developing any respiratory illnesses.
Note: Don't let the many issues above scare you. The best way to approach health problems is to prevent them in the first place. The Ultimate Guide to Dog Health is a great place to start. Get a copy to keep at home. It will help you prevent the painful health issues that can plague your lovely Chipoo pet from expressing his winning personality and maximizing his life expectancy.
The Chipoo loves her long walks, roughhousing, and activities with the family. She comes from two highly intelligent parents so, as a result, she can become bored quickly if you’re not challenging her.
Keep her on her toes by spending a lot of time playing with her each day. You can use a variety of toys to keep her mentally stimulated, from balls and chew toys to rags to pull on.
If you don’t occupy her wisely, she will resort to mischief. This means chewing, howling – all those undesirable behavioral traits that – trust me – you do not want to have to deal with.
Sure, you can maybe train her out of, but who would want to? Just keep her active instead.
Something to note (She's a Chaser)
Your Chipoo does have a penchant for chasing after animals smaller than her, like squirrels.
For this reason, you will either want to keep her on a leash when you’re outside with her or invest in a fence to keep her hemmed in.
Thankfully, because she’s small, all you probably need is a 4-footer to keep her from getting out.
Finding the Perfect Chipoo
If you’re looking to add a Chipoo puppy to your family, you’re probably wondering what the best method is to do so.
You can find a Chipoo for sale either from a Chipoo breeder or perhaps at your local rescue or adoption agencies.
Chipoo Puppies for Sale
On average, you should expect to pay around $500 for a Chipoo. This being the average price means that you can pay less or more for a Chipoo, depending on the pedigree of her parents – but prices tend to almost always be higher.
For instance, it is not unheard of for a Chipoo breeder to charge anywhere from $1,200 to a maximum of $4,800 or even more!
This is why it is ever-so-important that you make sure you’re dealing with a reputable breeder.
Chipoo Adoption and Rescue
If you are planning to add a Chipoo to your family, adoption is a great first step! Adoption is a great way to help an animal in need – and enjoy the reward of a new best friend in the process.
However, if you’re looking for a Chipoo puppy, I must tell you that the majority of Chipoos available through adoption agencies are adults. However, adopting an adult Chipoo certainly comes with its fair share of perks.
For one thing, older dogs have prior training, so you don’t have to worry about her peeing on the rug. Plus, adult Chipoos are calmer dogs, and they have typically moved beyond the chewing stage. (This can kick back in, though, if you leave her alone for a long period of time.)
To adopt a Chipoo, visit with your local animal shelters and humane societies. Talk with the staff and let them know you are interested in adopting a Chipoo. Ask if you can leave your name and number on a waiting list if they don’t have any available at present.
You can also let them know if there are any other breeds you may be considering, like a Poodle or Chihuahua. It may not be your first choice, but you’ll still end up with a dog who’s just as happy to have a home as you are to bring her to it.
While you must always be careful with the breeder you choose to deal with, this is especially true for mixed breed dogs. If you end up with a dog who is not First Generation, you can spend thousands of dollars for a dog with behavioral and perhaps even health problems.
For the record, “First Generation” for a Chipoo means that she is only a blend of Chihuahua and Poodle. She is not a Chipoo whom a breeder has mated with other Chipoos to get Chipoo, Jr. – if that makes any sense.
Make sure the breeder can provide you with the proper health clearances and documentation proving the parentage of the pup you are interested in. Be sure to visit the breeder’s premises and inspect it for dirty or dangerous conditions.
It’s also a good idea to meet with the pup’s parents. The apple truly doesn’t fall too far from the tree, so by meeting them, you can be pretty sure of what you’re in for if you bring home their offspring.
And don’t forget to check those online reviews! You can learn a lot from other people’s bad experiences. You can also sense when something’s amiss if a breeder has too many positive reviews with no negative ones – no one is that good.
Ready to Make a Chipoo Your BFF?
You may just find that the wonderful Chipoo temperament makes for a perfect match for you and your family because she loves being the center of attention. Loving, energetic and playful, the Chipoo will be your loyal friend all her life.
She’s a protective, loyal dog because nothing means more to her than her family. And she may be a barker, but you can control this with early, regular training.
Chipoos are as hypoallergenic as a dog can be, and they absolutely love getting brushed. And while all dogs need their teeth brushed, the Chipoo perhaps needs it even more because she is prone to gum disease.
All in, you should be able to expect a wonderful 12 to 15 years with this sprightly creature.
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Parks in Eyemouth
There is 1 park found in Eyemouth. This is about half of all the tourist attractions listed in this city. You may find a list of all categories of Eyemouth attractions on this page to choose from.
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Research Partners are organisations with a strong interest in identifying research, collaboration and/or licensing opportunities in the areas of hearing loss and tinnitus.
Benefits of being a Research Partner:
- We give you access, via the TRIH Grant scheme, to world class, peer-reviewed translational research projects. This is an opportunity to carry out cutting-edge research with leading academic groups.
- You have the option to collaborate on a project independently, to co-fund with us, or to fund jointly with other Partners.
- You can contribute towards defining themes within the annual TRIH grant call for proposals, to help you identify novel projects in your areas of strategic interest.
See our current research partners.
Enabling Partners are organisations offering pre-clinical and clinical services, and expertise, in the development of treatments for hearing disorders.
Benefits of being an Enabling Partner:
- You can market your services and expertise to our extensive, international network of pharmaceutical companies, biotechs and academic researchers.
- We give you the opportunity to collaborate and forge partnerships with academic and commercial research organisations with complementary expertise.
See our current enabling partners.
Find out more
To find out more about becoming a TRIH Partner, please contact firstname.lastname@example.org
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Solved! Go to Solution.
Generally speaking, you would not organize the sub-accounts based on which department or program requires a particular course, but on which department is responsible for teaching it.
Our sub-accounts are organized by College > Department > Subject. At my school, a statistics class would be under Arts & Sciences (college) > Mathematics (department) > STAT (subject abbreviation, which is also part of the course ID).
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In the framework of Transmediale, Michael Murtaugh, Sarah Garcin and An Mertens will present how publishing activities – collective writing, editing and lay-out – lead to a pdf or a printed brochure as a reminder that digital creation can also exist without the cloud.
In recent years Constant became interested in the use of a local server as a writing and publishing platform for temporary collective work situations. Thanks to tools such as etherpad, git, ftp and a webserver it is fairly simple to install a virtual ‘work table’ alongside the physical table where people share and develop ideas. You can read the interview with Etherbox in the Machine Research publication distributed during the festival or here: http://etherdump.constantvzw.org/p/machineresearch.interviewwithetherbox.raw.html
And what if we do not only share that table with humans, but also with algorithms? Little scripts can write and rewrite data in a customized way. They become personal tools, that enrich our text processes as spellcheckers and dictionaries do. And finally, on invitation of Constant, designer-programmer Sarah Garcin invented the PJ-machine, a device that allows one to compose a page using a few coloured buttons, transforming it into a pdf that flows out of the printer, with only one click on a green button.
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BloomReach DXP harnesses the power of AI and Hippo’s web content management system to deliver personalized digital experiences across customer touchpoints
BloomReach, the leader in personalized digital experiences, released an open and intelligent digital experience platform (DXP) by leveraging technology from Hippo, an open source content management platform it acquired last October.
DXP is an integration of BloomReach’s Relevance Engine, an AI-powered e-commerce personalization platform, and Hippo’s web content management system (WCM). It harnesses the power of AI to improve the entire site experience. The platform drives one-to-one personalized experiences in real time across the entire customer journey. It also offers a set of analytics for digital marketers and merchandisers to maximize business outcomes.
First Self-learning DXP to Determine Visitor Intent
The company claims it to be the first self-learning DXP with semantic understanding of content and the ability to determine consumer demand and visitor intent. Leveraging AI, it can understand the context behind every customer interaction, whether online or offline. Based on that learning, it delivers personalized content to any digital experience on the mobile site, app, desktop, kiosk, display, with an experience-as-a-service approach.
BloomReach DXP is plugged into external data sources and third-party platforms to fully understand the voice of the customer by analyzing search, behavioral, channel, and content-specific data and combining that data. In addition, it offers open source architecture by working closely with open source Hippo Community. This gives businesses an advantage to reusing content and services across multiple environments.
Three Core Modules of BloomReach DXP
DXP comprises of three basic modules- BloomReach Personalization, BloomReach Experience, and BloomReach Organic. BloomReach Experience, formerly the Hippo CMS Enterprise Edition, is an open platform that integrates data, content and application services to drive customer acquisition across marketing channels. The marketing mediums include online and in-store commerce experiences, customer community and self-service, and all supporting employee experiences. BloomReach Organic optimizes customer acquisition through an organic search at scale.
BloomReach Personalization gives commerce businesses personalized site-search, personalized category pages, personalized recommendations and a set of merchandising analytics and impact tracking tools.
Since its inception in 2009, BloomReach secured $97M in funding. In January last year, it received its biggest investment worth $56M. Apart from Hippo, it made another acquisition of Shoplogic, an e-commerce promotion website in 2013. Its portfolio of customers includes Neiman Marcus, Staples, REI, Mailchimp, and Autodesk.
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Florian Pumhösl: Three Animated Films
28 September – 2 November 2012
For his first solo exhibition in Italy, Florian Pumhösl brings together three abstract films, produced between 2005 and 2011. The 16mm silent films are representative of Pumhösl’s engagement with concepts of figuration in pre-modern as well as modern representation, and the way these reflect the definition of a modern public sphere.
Animated Map (2005), reconstructs each individual piece of a cutting pattern for a WW1 military uniform in chronological sequence. The title of the film bears direct reference to animated cartographic imagery, frequently used during WW1 to render battles cinematographically. The act of automatic tracing therefore connects the creation of abstract pictorial language at the beginning of the 20th Century with the systematisation of the industrial and military sector. The absent figure of the soldier itself becomes an autonomous cartography, locating the logic of industrial production close to that of the cinematographic apparatus.
EI335721443JP (2009) is the reference number for Yuzen Hiinagata (1688), a 17th Century book in four volumes on kimono patterns, held at the Tenri Central Library in Japan. The patterns contained in the book illustrations are represented as simplified line drawings, the original forms fragmented and reconstituted in new sequences to reflect specific typologies.
The third film in the sequence, Tract (2011), engages with early forms of dance notations and their relationship to figure, movement and space. The coloured background projects an abstract area for action or movement on the otherwise empty gallery wall, while elementary symbols and animated lines define the figure and its movement trajectory, which in early Baroque dance notation were called ‘tracts’.
Pumhösl configures the exhibition as a projection space, where the films are accompanied by new wall based works. Systems of graphic notations are reproduced in a vitrine, containing early cutting patterns and original dance notations by Zorn and Laban. By bringing historical elements into the fabric of his own work, Pumhösl creates a system of references within the exhibition display itself, reflecting on the language of abstraction both as a visual manifestation and as the informing principle of social organisation at the outset of modernity, which appears in the different subjects the films are based on.
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Summerside: Family Vacation Ideas
Just a small sample of the many things to see and do in Summerside.
Spend a day exploring these family-friendly attractions that will entertain all ages. Many sites are close to one another so you could plan to walk or cycle from one place to another.
Start your time in Summerside with a history lesson. A walk along the tree-lined streets of the downtown core will reveal the splendid 19th century and early 20th century residential architecture and dramatic outdoor murals illustrate stories of the town's past. History buffs will enjoy the Lefurgey Cultural Centre, MacNaught History Centre and Archives, Wyatt Historic House Museum, Bishop's Machine Shop Museum and International Fox Museum. Ask for a copy of the self-guided walking tour brochure at any museum site.
Anne of Green Gables is famous for saying, “there’s nothing more delectable than ice cream” and in Summerside, Holman’s Ice Cream Parlour takes the prize for most delectable. Sample one of their daily, small batch flavours or a classic soda while enjoying the outdoor heritage gardens.
Summerside is the only place to glide along the waterfront boardwalk on a segway. Choose a 1 or 2-hour guided tour (for ages 14+). After a training session, segwaying will be as easy as riding a bike.
Youngsters will enjoy the soft play area and indoor multi-sport turf at Off the Wallz in Slemon Park.
Budding potters will want to Play in Clay at Island Stoneware. Feel the joy that comes from working clay by hand and transforming it into a work of art to take home.
End your seaside adventure with a picnic at Spinnakers’ Landing or Green’s Shore Beach for some of the best views in town. The Best of Samuel’s PEI Picnic Basket comes highly recommended for its Made-in-PEI products.
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Legal Counsel - Personal Injury The candidate negotiates, drafts, reviews, and advises management on personal injury. Drafts and reviews the scope of services and other documents for professional services. Provides advice/counsel to internal risk management and other departments regarding tort and other matters; negotiations regarding potential or actual disputes, legal issues, liability and analyzes liability or litigation exposure. Provides counsel and training to departments on a variety of legal matters. Responsible for the administration and reporting requirements to insurance carriers and brokers on legal matters and assists risk management with policy renewals. Assists outside litigation counsel in claim development, defense and/or prosecution. Administers personal injury issues, including representing organization in matters before administrative agencies and courts. Drafts and reviews tort related documents, negotiates disputes, and analyzes liability or litigation exposure. Researches personal injury claims/issues related to transit law, administrative law, public law and other matters. Drafts position statements for tort cases to various agencies as needed. Drafts and reviews memorandums of understanding, inter-local agreements, and cooperative agreements between organization and other governmental entities. Researches, drafts, and develops personal injury agency procedures, guidelines and policies. Advocates for organization's interests in public forums when necessary, including public hearings, administrative proceedings, local or state governmental proceedings and any other necessary forums. Provides well-reasoned, thorough legal opinions and guidance on various legal matters affecting organization. Assists and advises in regulatory and compliance audits and ensures compliance with federal, state, county, and local codes, laws, rules, guidelines, and regulations. Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents. Performs other duties as assigned. Doctorate of Jurisprudence from an accredited school of law is needed. Should have 7+ years of experience in the practice of personal injury law. Demonstrated litigation/trial proficiency before state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies. Legal experience in transportation and/or public law, including the Texas Public Information Act preferred. A blend of technical legal skills/knowledge, and an understanding of the organization and its mission is needed. Knowledge of tort laws. Active license to practice law in the State of Texas is required. Deadline: 13 June, 2018.
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West Palm Beach, Florida – While many children might see Christmas as a time to focus on the gifts they will be receiving, the students at Rosarian Academy focused instead on giving gifts to the greater community. Along with faculty, staff, and parents, they showed their generosity in many ways.
For the 13th year, Rosarian students donated toys to children in the local community who might not otherwise have received Christmas gifts. The seventh-grade class led the school-wide effort to collect the unwrapped toys. After collecting the toys for two-and-a-half weeks, the students on December 16 filled a Palm Beach County Health Department truck with 500 unwrapped toys. The Palm Beach Health Department distributes the toys to children in Palm Beach County who are currently benefiting from their services.
The Rosarian Academy Show Choir – made up of second- through fourth-grade students – spent December sharing the joy of Christmas with others. Led by Mrs. Gay Dedo and Mrs. Francesca Finck, the students performed for groups throughout the Palm Beach area. The choir members were shining examples of dedication and enthusiasm as they shared the beauty and wonder of the Christmas season through the gifts of voice and song.
The Children’s House – made up of children ages 3 to 5 – celebrated the Christmas season with a medley of songs for parents and friends who gathered in the school’s theater. The performance was produced and directed by Myngoe Brashears, music teacher, and Children’s House assistants Vero Matias and Kimberly St. John.
In celebration of the birth of Jesus, children in the Lower School – kindergarten through fourth grade – performed in the annual Christmas pageant. The kindergarten students dressed as Nativity characters, while the fourth-grade students offered the narration. For the second year in a row, the pageant featured a live baby Jesus, Catarina Coniglio, who was carried across the stage by her aunt, Francesca Coniglio Finck, the middle school religion teacher playing Mary, and by her big brother, Nicholas Coniglio, a first-grader portraying Joseph.
The pageant – produced and directed by Gay Dedo, with choreography by Jeanne Bennet and lights and sound by Robert Sherman – was a joyous and beautiful portrayal of why we celebrate Christmas.
Feature photo (above): The Rosarian Academy Show Choir performs at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
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Lawsuit: Williamson Co. Schools denied child with disability access to after-school care
A student with Down syndrome has been turned away three times from Williamson County Schools' after-school child care program.
The reason? The school district in Tennessee's wealthiest county says it can't hire a one-on-one aide that's needed to accommodate the child.
The child's family, identified only by their initials in a federal lawsuit against the school district, says Williamson County Schools denied their child access its School Age Child Care (SACC) program, when it accepted other students into the program who didn't have disabilities.
Williamson County schools:Calls for teacher raises among top takeaways
Child denied access three times, parents say
The female student, named as E.W. in the complaint, has a one-on-one paraprofessional during the school day in a regular education classroom. Her parents, who work full time, first sought access to SACC during the 2017-18 school year. They were turned away, the lawsuit says, because the district couldn't hire an after-school aide for E.W.
The parents allege they were told the same thing when they tried to enroll E.W. in SACC for the summer.
E.W.'s parents “were required to privately locate, and more expensively fund” child care from another provider, when parents of non-disabled students who attended SACC did not, the lawsuit says.
When the parents applied for SACC on June 6 for the 2018-19 school year, they were told by the district for a third time that it would not be able to accommodate E.W.
“However, children without disabilities, or those with disabilities who did not need an aide, were admitted,” the lawsuit says.
WCS Deputy Superintendent and General Counsel Jason Golden addressed the issue in a letter sent to E.W’s parents last month.
“Although WCS receives federal funds, and SACC is a direct beneficiary of those funds through the use of WCS’ own building at E.W.’s elementary school, the letter maintained that SACC is a ‘voluntary WCS service’ without tax support," the complaint says.
The district said the next qualified candidate it could hire as an aide would be made available for E.W., the complaint says. So far, that hasn't happened.
The SACC parent handbook says "all efforts and reasonable program modifications will be made to meet the special needs of children" enrolled in the program.
"To accommodate a special needs child the program must have a staff member available for those requiring a one on one," the handbook says.
The lawsuit says the district’s failure to accommodate E.W. is unreasonable and a continuing denial of access.
“Being ‘unable to hire’ an aide, in the wealthiest school district in Tennessee, is not an acceptable response,” the lawsuit says. “WCS must be even more diligent: seek assistance beyond itself as necessary, increase pay rates, or move personnel in order to reasonably meet the needs of E.W. so that she might access WCS’s SACC program alongside her peers.”
The plaintiffs, who are represented by Justin Gilbert, of Gilbert McWherter Scott Bobbitt, are asking for a judgment requiring the district to hire a trained aide for E.W. and reimbursement of the parents' costs of paying for more expensive child care.
Williamson County Schools declined to comment for this story, citing pending litigation. The district also refused to provide general information about the SACC program, including how many students it serves.
SACC is paid for through Williamson County’s extended school program fund, with a budget of $6.79 million this fiscal year. The extended school program fund doesn’t receive property tax revenue and is a “self-supporting fund” used to account for payments related to SACC, according to county budget documents.
SACC currently has openings for child care workers, site leaders, assistant site leaders and student child care workers, according to the district's employment portal.
The job openings, except for the student jobs, require applicants to have a high school diploma, and be certified in first aid and CPR. But none of the openings' job descriptions mention the need for someone with paraprofessional training for a student with special needs.
A SACC child care worker with less than a year of experience could expect to make $10.90 an hour. One to five years of experience brings $11.35 an hour; $12 an hour for six to 10 years of experience; and $12.76 an hour for 11 to 15 years. A person with 16 years of experience or more would make $13.55 as a SACC child care worker.
SACC employees are a non-exempt, part-time position.
"If you advertise for jobs that don't pay enough for the degree of difficulty, it's likely no one will apply and you're not going to find anyone," Gilbert said in a phone interview.
The Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee provides free paraprofessional training for school districts.
"It covers the basics of what Down syndrome means, the typical learning styles for students with Down syndrome, and the bulk of the training is strategies for educating students with Down syndrome — what makes them successful, and how do you maximize that," said Alecia Talbott, executive director of the association.
A paraprofessional's role, first and foremost, is to help a child help themselves, Talbott said.
Gilbert has taken on other cases involving students with Down syndrome, including one in Smith County, where school administrators refused to hire a one-on-one aide to accommodate a student, and instead attempted to transfer him to another school.
While this case differs in that it involves an after-school program, Gilbert said the issue of inclusion is still at the forefront.
"In cases of children with intellectual disabilities, oftentimes an aide is necessary to give that child equal access, and the short-term, upfront costs are overwhelmingly realized in the long-term benefits that the child can produce to society with an appropriate education," Gilbert said.
"The short-term costs are small in comparison to long-term costs if such equal access (and) equal opportunity for education is denied."
Williamson County Schools' School Age Child Care (SACC) program is provided on weekdays year round, including summer day camp.
During the school year, SACC provides care from 6:30 a.m. until schools starts, and from the release of school until 6 p.m. It's also open most days when school is out, with programming from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
During the school year, the program costs between $20 and $50 per week, per child. Full-time care during the summer costs $140 per week, per child.
SACC provides a homework club Mondays through Thursdays. For a "nominal fee," children can participate in enrichment programming that focuses on a student's areas of interest in academics, athletics and the arts.
Source: Wiiliamson County Schools
Reach Elaina Sauber at email@example.com, 615-571-1172 or follow @ElainaSauber on Twitter.
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Last night was the Pickwick Daddy Daughter Dance, an annual event held for the little girls in our homeschool group's Pickwick Society. This is a little club for girls 6 and up that meets twice each month to learn about homemaking and other fun "girly" skills like sewing, embroidery, soap-making, manners, old fashioned dancing, etc. We were all excited to dress up for this special event!
Here are the kids ready to go! I'm having problems with putting my finger in front of the flash and getting tons of photos that are half dark! Oops.
The girls wanted a special hairdo for the dance, so after a lot of hairspray and bobby pins, here are mommy's works of art on their heads!
The whole family at the dance. Gosh I look like my face is swelling...
All the girls and their daddies lined up and ready to be announcde and escorted to their tables
"My name is Steven and tonight I'm escorting my lovely daughters, Mary Clare and Ellie."
Daddy and his dates!
After dinner (too bad I didn't get photos of the beautiful place settings and food!), the girls started dancing away!
Practicing the Virginia Reel, which ended up needing to be split into 3 groups!
Ellie's group, she's dancing with her friend J
Mary Clare and Daddy were in another line
Steven Joseph did not want to dance, but also cried whenever Daddy or Mommy would try to dance, that is unless he was eating these veggie chip "fries" or playing with a helium balloon!
Ellie doing a little square dance with J
And another dance with precious Joseph!
Daddy and Mary Clare waltzing
Doing the chicken dance!
and the "official" pictures of Daddy and daughters
and the whole B family. What a fun night!
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10:56am PT by Kate Stanhope
New 'Daily Show' Host Trevor Noah to Appear on 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert'
Take notes, Trevor Noah.
The new host of The Daily Show will sit down with one of the show's most famous contributors when he visits the Late Show With Stephen Colbert Thursday, CBS has announced.
Noah's last-minute addition to Colbert's star-studded week two lineup is to replace actress Naomi Watts, who was originally set for the Sept. 17 broadcast. Noah joins United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and musical performer Chris Stapleton.
This is one of Noah's first late-night gigs as he prepares to take over Jon Stewart's desk on Sept. 28. He visited the Late Late Show With James Corden and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in July. He made his first appearance on the Late Show back in 2013.
Stewart, coincidentally, is also an executive producer on the Late Show.
Colbert and Noah both appeared on Stewart's farewell Daily Show telecast in August, but at different segments during the show. Noah joined The Daily Show as a contributor in 2014, nine years after Colbert left for The Colbert Report.
The Late Show airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. on CBS.
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