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The mood of Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is artfully set by saying "the only other sound's the sweep / of easy wind and downy flake" (11-12). These lines convey they beautiful tranquillity of<|fim_middle|> Ed. Hans P. Guth and Gabriele L. Rico. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 474. | solitude. Many critics argue that the dark woods of the poem symbolize death. It is equally as valid to say that the poet is describing the joy experiencing a peaceful moment to him; the relaxing mood of the poem as well as the realization that the traveler must move on provide evidence contrary to the interpretation that the woods symbolize death.
A relaxing calming mood prevails in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". The only reference to sound is "the sweep / of easy wind and downy flake" (11-12). There is complete silence with the exception of this beautiful sound; there is no loud cacophony to imply the violence of death. The prevailing visual imagery is of a lovely wintry scene; at one point the woods are described as "lovely, dark, and deep" (16). This visual scene further contributes to the restful feel of the poem. The persona's only companion is his horse; this adds a solitary feel to the poem which when combined with the vivid imagery show the peacefulness of a moment alone.
The title "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" implies that this is a visit to the woods as opposed to a final resting-place. If this were the final destination, the title "Stopping in the Woods" or "Stopping at the Woods" would be more appropriate. Because the "horse must think it queer / to stop without a farmhouse near," (5-6) there must be some continuation to the journey; otherwise it would not seem odd to the horse to stop. The final lines "and miles to go before I sleep, / and miles to go before I sleep" (18-19) provide further evidence that there will be more to this journey; the depicted scene is only a resting-place.
Poetry interpretation in inherently personal due to the abstract nature of poetic language; what may be a valid interpretation for one reader might be completely meaningless to another.
A reader facing imminent death or the recent death of a loved one might naturally recognize death themes in "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening". The poem might also be a reminder to pause to admire the beauty in the world; for me this is the valid interpretation.
Frost, Robert. "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." _Discovering Literature: Stories, Poems, Plays | 475 |
Insurance companies may ground pilot Harrison Ford after crash
By Richard Verrier
March 6, 2015 1:39 PM PT
Insurance carriers that underwrite the entertainment industry may ground actor Harrison Ford from flying after his vintage airplane experienced engine trouble and crash-landed on a Venice golf<|fim_middle|> Company Town since 2016. After stints at the St. Petersburg Times and the Orlando Sentinel in Florida, Verrier joined the paper as a reporter, and for many years covered all aspects of the entertainment industry before turning to editing. He oversees the Company Town coverage while working to guide and edit investigative and enterprise reporting across the entertainment team, collaborating with writers and editors from all departments. He is a native of Montreal and a graduate from the University of Toronto and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
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Ford, who was hospitalized with moderately serious injuries, was not working on a film production when the accident happened Thursday. The actor best known for his roles in the "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" films recently wrapped filming on "Star Wars: Episode VII" in the UK.
Nonetheless, underwriters are likely to closely scrutinize his flying hobby before agreeing to insure his next movie, insurance brokers and safety experts said.
"It will be stipulated in bold, black ink that he won't be able to fly while he's on the set," said Angela Plasschaert, Los Angeles-based risk management consultant who works with film producers and insurance companies. "There wouldn't be a sane person on the planet that would want to write that policy."
Randle Frankel of Frankel & Associates, an L.A.-based insurance firm that specializes in the entertainment industry, said Ford's flying habit would certainly draw close scrutiny from insurers.
"If I was the underwriter, I would definitely look at the whole situation before deciding whether or not I was going to entertain the risk," Frankel said.
As a hedge against losses, filmmakers buy a broad package of insurance that includes coverage for equipment and vehicles, props and sets as well as the costs of reshoots because of bad weather, defective film stock or even damage caused by computer viruses.
Then there is so-called cast coverage, which compensates producers for losses they incur because of an injury, illness or death of an actor.
Before an actor gets an insurance policy, he or she must complete a medical exam and sign an affidavit detailing their lifestyle and hobbies. An actor with a history of drug use may also need to submit to a drug test.
Flying aircraft, skydiving, race car driving, mountain climbing and scuba diving are all considered "hazardous activities" that are typically excluded from cast insurance policies.
Such policies are designed to protect production companies from costly delays that occur when actors get sick or are injured. Delays can cost production companies up to $500,000 a day for a big-budget action movies.
Production companies can negotiate waivers from these requirements to accommodate stars such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta, who fly recreationally.
But getting such a waiver could more difficult for Ford, who is due to star in the upcoming sequel the 1982 sci-fi classic "Blade Runner," said Brian Kingman, a managing director of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a leading insurance company for the entertainment industry.
"It's a standard exclusion," Kingman said of flying. "If somebody is involved in an accident and is injured...they will be less inclined to delete that exclusion."
A company such as Lloyd's of London specializing in high-risk insurance might be willing to write such a policy, but the premiums would be much higher, he said.
Insurers have good reason too be cautious. Over the years, there have been some hefty insurance payouts over accidents involving actors.
Marvel's "Iron Man 3" was delayed three weeks in August 2012 when Robert Downey Jr. broke his ankle. The insurance settlement was reportedly more than $10 million.
Fireman's Fund paid about $15 million when star John Candy died in 1994 during production in Durango, Mexico, on the movie "Wagons East."
The insurer paid a $7-million claim after Patrick Swayze fell off a horse and broke his legs during filming of the 1998 crime movie "Letters From a Killer."
The death of actor Paul Walker in a car accident in Valencia in Nov. 2013 delayed production of "Fast & Furious 7." Fireman's Fund would not comment on its payout, but industry insiders said the payout was at least $70 million.
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Lisa and I spent time sailing the Puget Sound for a few years until 2012 when we were moved to Fort Irwin, CA by the Army. If you're unfamiliar with Fort Irwin, it's in the middle of nowhere and a 45 minute drive just to<|fim_middle|> from shore and hove to so we could relax and have a nice lunch on the water. The whole week was a great experience to practice our sailing skills and learn new ones. It was also a fun accomplishment to take a boat out over night and anchor out.
If you have time and want to get off the boat for a little while. San Diego has a lot to offer. The Gaslamp quarter is a great attraction with historic hotels, restaurants and is home to the Balboa Civic Theater if you want to catch a performance while you're in town. If you're a military buff the USS Midway museum is not to missed. It contains over 60 exhibits that range from the ship's galley to US aircraft that have launched from her decks. While the perfect temperatures and nearly steady winds make for great sailing year round make sure to get off the dock and see what the city has to offer. You won't be disappointed.
SDSA has several boats for charter or you can opt to utilize them for your classes if you're looking into taking some ASA courses. Lisa and I will be taking them out as often as we can to stay proficient, and also to enjoy the beautiful weather away from the middle of the desert.
Toni and Lisa at the helm. | get to the highway to start going somewhere. We were spoiled living in the Northwest so close to a large body of water to go sailing. Luckily we were around 4 hours from San Diego. The weather is almost always 85 degrees and sunny so it's perfect for year round sailing.
We found the San Diego Sailing Academy and signed up for their 7 day ASA 103/104 live-aboard program. We also added the ASA 105 Costal Navigation to our itinerary. We were on the Hunter 30' Boondoggle. We stayed aboard for 7 days and 6 nights. The first 5 days are full of book instruction and hands on training after lunch when the winds normally pick up. You stay at dock the first 4 nights and then have the option to anchor out the last two nights. The private instruction makes for a comfortable course and the instructor was great. SDSA has several boats for instruction and charter.
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Born and coming from a noted show business family, Thomas Daniel "Duncan" Benrimo showed early talent as an artist-illustrator. In April 1906, The San Francisco Earthquake destroyed most of his early art work and displaced most of his family. Arriving in New York, he was joined by his Elder Brother, Actor-Performer, Joseph Harry Benrimo, and worked at stage-set desiging. Later, he settled back as an artist-illustrator. As an Illustrator for Fortune, Scribner's and Harper's, Benrimer also taught at Pratt Institute. After relocating to Taos, Benrimer was included in group and solo exhibitions in New York and San Francisco. His work is held by museums including the Denver Art Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art and Fort Worth Art Museum. www.geni.com/people/Tom-Benrimo/6000000025227453583
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Sky Bet Preview: Port Vale vs Crawley Town
Liam Gotting
OfficialPVFC
Port Vale will head into tomorrow's Sky Bet League Two clash<|fim_middle|> in the reverse fixture against Crawley back in August, and if you fancy a repeat of that scoreline, Sky Bet will offer you odds of 18/1.
Please remember that all odds are subject to change and for more information then please head to www.skybet.com. | against Crawley Town as the favourites, according to Sky Bet.
The Valiants are currently holding odds of 11/10 for a victory tomorrow, where Crawley Town travel to Burslem as 13/5 underdogs.
The current odds for a draw are at 11/5 where it could become a favourable outcome for punters, with Vale drawing six of their last eight games.
Tom Pope has brought goals back to the team with his return to the side, odds of 7/2 are being given for him to be the first goalscorer.
Anthony Kay's 30-yard volley was the highlight of Vale's draw against Crewe on Monday, and Sky Bet are offering odds of 6/1 for him to find the back of the net again tomorrow.
For Vale to win either 2-0 or 2-1, Sky Bet are currently offering odds of 8/1, while another 2-2 draw stands at 14/1.
The Valiants managed a 3-1 victory away from home | 218 |
Iron Lion Firm reveals real reason behind fundraising campaign, Orlando City uses soccer stadium money to help homeless, Shea and Kaka love each other, and a former FIFA executive has been undercover since 2011. Also: A Happy Birthday shout-out to an Orlando player. It's all here in Wednesday's Lion Links.
By Allen Etzler Jun 17, 2015, 7:30am EDT
It's Wednesday, y'all. So there's that. The Mane Land wants to dish a special birthday shout-out to Orlando City's Kevin Molino, who turns 25 today. After what's surely been a difficult month after tearing his ACL in early May, here's wishing<|fim_middle|>Filippo Inzaghi has been fired by Milan.
It's a shame, really. Inzaghi had done a lot of nice things with the youth team, and he got his chance as replacement at the top level and couldn't even make it to the second season.
Only in coaching can you be very successful at one level, move on to the next level, be not as successful, and then have everyone forget you ever even knew how to tie your shoes. The coaching world is full of sharks.
Think twice before taking that promotion, guys.
That's right. You guys are taking promotion advice from the unemployed guy. It's that kind of Wednesday. Enjoy it. | Kevin an awesome birthday from everyone here at TML. Now, let's get to these links!
Heath Can Pay his Own Fine
Last week, the Iron Lion Firm started a campaign to help raise money to pay for Orlando City coach Adrian Heath's tampering fine. Yeah, say what you want. Heath makes enough money to pay his own fine. Maybe you even think Heath shouldn't have been fined in the first place. I've personally never been one to raise money for someone who has exponentially more than I do.
But, as it turns out, the ILF had planned all along to take the money they raised and donate it to the Orlando City Foundation. They raised $1,500 in the first three days, and will continued to keep the fund open until Monday evening. It will be interesting to see how much more money is donated now that the cause is different than the one originally advertised.
Anyhow, in the end, nice job ILF.
Helping the Homeless
After Orlando City decided to privately fund the construction of its own stadium, the city is going to put some of that money to good use by putting $1 million of the money previously set aside for the stadium to homelessness initiatives.
Well done, Orlando. Well done.
I Love You, Man
There's an intense bromance it seems between Brek Shea and Kaka. Have some fun with this, guys. Drop your best captions in the comment section too if ya like!
Louisville City FC Falls in Extra Time to Chicago Fire
Sure, I've never even been to Louisville, and I'm only lukewarm about horses, but it's hard not to have a bit of affinity for Orlando City's USL affiliate. Tonight was not their night, however, as they fell 1-0 to the Chicago Fire in U.S. Open Cup play on a 115th minute Quincy Amarikwa strike. Insanely tough way to go out for Louisville, but credit to them for putting up one heck of a fight. (Editors Note: Late-night Editor wrote this one. Allen may like horses. Or not. The world may never know.)
GOAL Chicago Fire's Quincy Amerikwa has put the Fire ahead in extra time. 1-0 Fire. #CHIvLOU #USOC2015
— Louisville City FC (@loucityfc) June 17, 2015
USWNT Defeats Nigeria 1-0, Wins Group of Death
Way to go, ladies! With a volleyed Abby Wambach strike in the 45th minute, the U.S. Women's National Team defeated Nigeria 1-0 to win Group D.
It wasn't always the prettiest opening round for the Yanks, but they got the results they needed to win the group in the end. And hey, when in doubt, just blame the turf!
Former FIFA Executive Committee Member Was Undercover
It just so happens, former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer has been undercover for U.S. prosecutors since 2011 in an effort to cooperate with their investigation into soccer corruption.
The most interesting thing about this is, the 10 counts Blazer pleaded guilty to total up to 100 years in prison. A lot of that will get knocked off for his cooperation, but this is the snitch we are talking about. Think about what the people who go down with the ship in court are going to get.
This whole thing sounds a lot like Batman trying to down Carmine Falcone. Without all the cool fight scenes, and the Batmobile. So basically, it just sounds like a big court case involving the mob.
Inzaghi Canned by Milan
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Construction of $616 million road planned for August
The construction of the Lamu-Isiolo road is due to begin in August 2018 after funding for the 530km road was secured. The $616 million road will open up trade between Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
The Development Bank of South Africa has provided funding for the 4-year project.
The road, which will be maintained and operated by Lamu Road Construction for a period of 25-years, was due to start in June, but was<|fim_middle|> development of resort cities in Lamu, Isiolo and Turkana, the road and plans to improve the port at Lamu are expected to increase international tourism and foreign exchange earnings.
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According to Lapsset chief executive Silvester Kasuku, a speaker at the African Road Infrastructure and Investment Congress, the road will open up links to neighbouring countries and foster trade and regional economic development.
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SPLIT - LP Sealed
<|fim_middle|> the first collaboration between Shyamalan and the composer. Sonic, sinister and foreboding, the music was unlike any recorded for a film before. "I started by recording several loose takes of some simple harmonic bowing ideas with a cellist and violinist," Thordson said. "The intention was to heavily modulate the captured sounds. While playing around with an idea in the past, I'd accidentally captured something like this and wanted to explore it more. The resulting sound was extremely chaotic, unpredictable, and scary. It felt haunted and seemed to capture the otherworldly, tortured, animalistic quality I was looking for. I wanted it to feel like "Jaws," foreshadowing the existence of this malevolent being."
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Split, a terrifying, breakneck thriller, centers on Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), a man with dissociative identity disorder whose more sinister personalities (collectively known as The Horde) kidnap three teenage girls. The plan is to feed the "impure" girls to another of Crumb's personalities, a superhuman creature known as The Beast. The final girl, Casey Cooke (Anya Taylor-Joy) is spared because The Beast sees scars covering Casey's body, markers of childhood abuse. Because Casey, unlike the other girls, has suffered, her heart is pure. "Rejoice," The Beast tells her. "The broken are the more evolved."
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A reflective overview of thoughts, words, actions, motive, and intent. The Art of Pure Love is a direct approach to the study of Love and its every day and every way application. A short guide to understanding love communication.
If you have ever desired to become a more attentive, compassionate, and liberated human being...NOW is the time. In the pages of this book you will learn to overcome your egoic mind patterns, and discover the path to finding your True Self. You will develop a practice of mindful driving in the current moment with dynamic awareness, and reveal the Truth of your Higher Self.
A lot of us are stuck in our tiny "egg" of a life, not realizing our full potential. Some of us never venture out of our comfort zones to discover all the gifts we are given and the paths we were meant to explore. This journal is a tool for you to use as you make your way from the ordinary life you have been living into the extraordinary adventure you were meant to experience.
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Industry-Leading Capital Markets Lawyer Joins Proskauer
Steven R. Burwell
NEW YORK, January 11, 2021 – Proskauer, a leading international law firm, today welcomed new partner Steven Burwell to the Firm's Capital Markets Group, based in New York.
"Steve is an outstanding lawyer who has a deep understanding of the capital markets industry. His background in corporate and securities law, including in vertical growth sectors such as technology, healthcare and life sciences, will add tremendous value for our clients and is synergistic with many of our practices," said Chip Parsons, Co-Chair of the Firm's Corporate Department.
Steve's practice focuses on working with underwriters and issuers on a wide range of equity, debt, PIPEs, and other structured securities. He has extensive international experience working on cross-border transactions in Asia, Europe and Latin America. In addition to his extensive career in private practice, Steve spent 20 years within the banking sector, including 16 years at Deutsche Bank, where he served as Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Head of Corporate Finance/ Capital Markets Legal in the Americas.
"Steve has a wealth of experience from his time leading the legal team at Deutsche Bank and is well known across the industry as a seasoned and creative capital markets lawyer," said Stephen Boyko, Co-Chair of the Firm's Corporate Department.
Steve<|fim_middle|>AC, in its $100 million initial public offering. | has a history of working with SPACs, a growing area where the Proskauer team also has a wealth of experience. This past summer, Proskauer released its SPAC IPO Study which analyzed deal terms and trends in the market.
"Proskauer is known for its strength in the asset management industry. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join this team and look forward to working with this gifted group of lawyers," said Steve Burwell.
Steve graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. and received his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.
Proskauer has advised on some of 2020's most challenging corporate matters, including advising Hg Capital on its latest triple fundraising totaling $11 billion, representing Church & Dwight Co., Inc. on its $530 million acquisition of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., acting for longtime client Accor in taking full ownership of the sbe hotel brand, advising Raymond James and BofA Securities, as joint book-running managers, in connection with the public offering of Casella Waste Systems, and representing Eucrates Biomedical Acquisition Corp., a SP | 232 |
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[132] Zombie Apocalypse! Acapulcalypse Now (2015)
by Alison Littlewood
Created by Stephen Jones
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Cover by Joe Roberts
'The Death' takes a holiday . . . The Hotel Baktun is an exclusive vacation complex that is about to open on the coast of Acapulco, Mexico. Owned by a mysterious multi-millionaire businessman, it is shaped like an ancient Mayan pyramid and its halls are lined with rare and expensive artefacts. For Stacy Keenan, the hotel's new Head of Security, things are already chaotic as the locals continue to put the finishing touches to the festivities while VIPs begin to arrive for the grand opening. When a Russian cruise ship turns along the shore and disgorges its cargo of flesh-eating zombies, the guests and staff soon fragment into various factions as they struggle to withstand the spread of HRV (Human Reanimation Virus). As the armies of the dead conquer all that stand before them, and the human survivors prepare for a final battle against an unstoppable enemy, a horror even more ancient and terrible is revealed when 'The Death' comes to Paradise . . .
"Fans of the series will get the most out of it, but other horror readers should find it entertaining and efficient, whipping through the story like it has somewhere important to be and delivering plenty of shocks along the way."
—Stephen Theaker
BLACK STATIC #60, Sep-Oct 2017
"This is a classic piece of zombie apocalypse fiction—full of evil-doers, plots to bring about the end of the world, bad guys who repent for the remainder of their inevitably short lives, poor life choices, and people with a total inability to recognise a zombie when they see one. A thoroughly enjoyable romp, that nicely sets up the next instalment in this franchise."
—Matthew Johns
The British Fantasy Society, April 7, 2017
"An entertainingly horrific read."
PROMOTING CRIME FICTION/MYSTERY PEOPLE, August 10, 2016
"This really is a very different read from Alison Littlewood's more usual folk horror, and you can tell that she had a lot of fun writing it from the sheer joy of her prose. The story commences in fairly standard zombie territory as the living dead start to overrun the hotel but it progresses on to something far more ancient and sinister by the time you get to the conclusion . . . An ideal holiday read, although maybe best saved for the flight home."
THE HORROR HOTHOUSE, December 8, 2015
"The short chapters, with varying narrators adds pace and tension to the novel, which increases throughout the last quarter . . . The lead up to the ending escalates the violence rapidly leading to a very satisfying conclusion. Great fun."
—Theresa Derwin
TERROR-TREE, December 4, 2015
"Amusingly, for an author whose normal novels are often set in cold Yorkshire landscapes, Acapulcalypse Now is set in Acapulco. Littlewood has described writing the book as<|fim_middle|> this new volume from Littlewood is a fine continuation."
—James Everington
THIS IS HORROR, September 8, 2015
"In the latest addition to author Stephen Jones' Zombie Apocalypse! series, Acapulcalypse Now sees another horde of the undead swarm upon the sunny retreat of Acapulco for an all-inclusive holiday that it's guests certainly won't be forgetting in a hurry . . . A great new take on the classic zombie plot-line with plenty of unexpected twists and turns along the way, as it draws in influences from Mayan culture making for an unusual and surprising take on this tale of survival against the undead. An amusing read that's a great addition to the Zombie Apocalypse! series.
—Leona Turford
STARBURST, October 28, 2015
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Signing Zombie Apocalypse! Acapulcalypse Now at the RETURN OF THE GREAT HALLOWE'EN HORROR SIGNING
at Forbidden Planet's London Megastore on October 31st, 2015.
Left to right: cover artist Joe Roberts, author Alison Littlewood and series creator Stephen Jones. | being "an absolute blast to work on". It's an over-the-top tale of a deluxe holiday resort in the shape of a Mayan temple overrun by the dead, full of laughs as well as scares—as all the best zombie stories are. Whilst seemingly very different to her previous work, the book seems like another treat from the supremely skilled Littlewood. Amidst a sea of derivative zombie fiction, the Zombie Apocalypse! series has always stood out as one trying to do something different, and | 99 |
It's Always Sunny, but for gamers, no Nazis allowed: Inside Apple's Mythic Quest
February 11, 2020, 12:51 PM ET
By Jordan Zakarin
Credit: Apple TV+
The ancestry is unmistakable, the DNA unarguable. Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet was created by two of the creators and three of the current executive producers of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the long-running FX sitcom satire, and the new show shares a basic format and deep irreverence. But there are some key differences.
Like Sunny, Mythic Quest features egotistical and socially dysfunctional people working together in tight quarters, with co-creator/executive producer Rob McElhenney at the center of the misadventures. But instead of a body-obsessed bouncer at a dingy neighborhood bar, he plays Ian Grimm, a body-obsessed visionary computer game designer; Mythic Quest is the name of the MMORPG he created, while Raven's Banquet is its first expansion. His colleagues all have their own personality defects, but they're not quite misanthropes, at least not most of the time, and when they screw up — which they do almost constantly — they try to fix things instead of doubling down.
The most obvious example comes in the third episode of the first season, which was released on Friday on Apple TV+. After two episodes spent legislating the uses of a shovel in the game — lead programmer Poppy (Charlotte Nicdao) insists on its utility as a building device, while Ian demands it also be used to whack enemies — the tool is adopted by internet Nazis, who infiltrate the game and proceed to carve out gigantic swastikas in the digital hills and mercilessly murder other players. Whereas the gang at Paddy's Pub might have seen dollar signs in those swastikas — the opening of Season 13 of Sunny has them embracing ideological warfare — the crew at the studio work to banish the skinhead gamers (though there is some debate, and their tactics aren't always the most obvious).
"I could very easily see the characters in Sunny just becoming Nazi sympathizers because that's what they do, and you would buy that because they're essentially cartoon characters satire — you recognize that we're certainly not as a show supporting white nationalism but we believe that those characters might," McElhenney told SYFY WIRE's The Fandom Files podcast last week. "The difference is through Sunny we're putting it through the prism of this insane, almost sociological experiment to see how awful we can make these people and still have people love them, right? On this show, we wanted to make sure we're grappling with the same things that [real people] are."
McElhenney went on to outline what he saw as the pressure on companies like Facebook and Twitter, as well as gaming studios such as Mythic Quest producer Ubisoft, to balance First Amendment rights and the rise of far-right hate speech. After 14 years spent watching him play Mac in Sunny, it was more disorienting than it should have been to hear his thoughtful explanation, which is a little bit how viewers may feel at the beginning of Mythic Quest.
Not that there aren't plenty of sophomoric jokes, poor choices, and personality defects to satisfy the Sunny diehards. Take Pootie Shoe, the powerful 14-year-old YouTube game critic who reviews MMORPGs on a scale of one to four buttholes. Or Poppy's decision to abbreviate the name of a new game function, formally called Dinner Party, as "D.P." (Heads up: There are a lot of butthole-centric gags in the series.)
But each of the bits is in service of some real human flaw or problem — be it diversity in gaming, a lack of women in coding, or the endless battle between commerce and art — that is treated with a smidgen more seriousness than what you'd see on Sunny.
Poppy and Ian's relationship — strictly platonic and work-based — is at the heart of the series. It was co-creator and exec producer Megan Ganz who brought their dynamic into focus; initially, Ian was going to be a total buffoon and Poppy a genius, but such an inequitable interplay, given their respective positions in the company's hierarchy, would have made it less funny than frustrating.
"You want him to be talented, you want to understand why he has his job. Not only so that you like him, but more so because of the effect it has on Poppy," Ganz said. "You don't want her working for some guy that doesn't know what he's doing and she's slaving away making his nonsense make sense."
Instead, Ian is a creative visionary whose suggestions, as absurd as they seem, often take off, while Poppy makes the hardest programming fixes seem easy but has trouble connecting with the audience (see the D.P. feature mentioned above).
"Giving them both these huge egos but also this very specific part of them that's missing that the other one fulfills makes you realize why they're locked together," Ganz added. "Also giving her a really big ego as well makes it so that hopefully you can laugh at her when she falls on her face."
The rest of the office provides ample proxy weapons, confidantes, and complicating factors; most crucial among the power players is a congenitally cowardly and powerless executive producer named David Bartlesbee (David Hornsby, who in a flash of meta storytelling is also an Always Sunny producer and producer here) who Poppy uses as both sword and shield against Ian's creative tyranny. David also has to go up against a monetization guru named Brad, played with a goofy chill by Danny Pudi.
And then there is F. Murray Abraham's CW Longbottom, a dripping drunk who was once a best-selling science fiction author and now works as the lead writer and mythmaker for Mythic Quest, despite an utter lack of video game knowledge. He is the extreme comic relief in an out-and-out comedy, allowing Abraham, an Oscar winner for Amadeus and one of the stage greats, to return to his roots as an actor, getting laughs the way he did before playing Salieri in Amadeus changed his career. His delight at the opportunity is obvious, even if gaming is far outside his realm of expertise or even cognizance.
"In my business, you read what comes to you and generally you throw it away," he told The Fandom Files, entirely serious but laughing all the while. "They attach big money to some of them and sometimes it doesn't make any difference. Crap is crap. This is a treat, this is fun."
Longbottom speaks in grandiose terms about storytelling and stealing fire from the gods, providing classic legends and storylines to the much younger Mythic Quest staff, who then spin those yarns into more modern scripts that speak to teenagers raised on the internet and Game of Thrones. Longbottom was based loosely on Thrones author George R.R. Martin, but Murray is more channeling Ray Bradbury, with whom he was friends for many years. He got a big break as an actor in a stage version of Bradbury's The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit and became close with the legendary sci-fi/fantasy author.
"Writing is important to me, and it doesn't take long to look at the script and find out if it's a piece of crap or if it's any good — this is good," he emphasized, doubling down on his true affection for both the material and his younger castmates. "It's all human. All of the wildness, the outrageousness and the world that they're living in, the world of games. People don't understand the reality of those games, and I think that that's the value, the principal value of the character I play."
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Koreem Ozier's career game sends ULM past Stephen F Austin
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Aiming for it first home win, Louisiana-Monroe men's basketball was on the mark.
Koreem Ozier led the Warhawks with 28 points, including four 3-pointers, in a 66-55 victory over Stephen F. Austin at Fant-Ewing Coliseum on Saturday night.
ULM (2-2) shot 53% from the field and took control with a 16-2 run late that broke open the game. The contest featured 11 lead changes and nine ties before the Warhawks found another gear and made six of their last seven field-goal attempts.
ULM bounced back after losing on a buzzer beater to Lamar Wednesday.
"I'm extremely proud of our team here today," ULM coach Keith Richard said. "Extremely proud of them. We responded from our debacle on Wednesday night where we blew a nine-point lead to lose the game. We really prepared hard. The mentality was right and the toughness was right. This game was about toughness."
Elijah Gonzales added 16 points with three 3-pointers and seven assists, and Russell Harrison reached double figures for the fourth time with 11 points and six rebounds.
ULM shot 55% from beyond the arc (11-of-20).
Ozier's breakout performance came with crisp shooting, as he made 9-of-13 from the field and was 4-for-5 on 3-pointers.
"He's played well at times but hasn't really shot it well," Richard said. "He shot it well today, and that was an important part of us winning."
Ozier also was an early catalyst for the Warhawks.
ULM held a 17-15 lead through the first 10 minutes. Ozier, who scored 10 of ULM's first 17 points with two 3-pointers, helped the Warhawks keep pace despite six turnovers during that stretch.
ULM took a 29-26 advantage into halftime, thanks to Ozier's 15 points. ULM offset 12 turnovers by shooting 53% from the field with five 3-pointers.
ULM pushed its lead up to seven to open the second half before a field-goal drought allowed SFA to creep back to 35-33.
Marco Morency's 3-pointer at the 14:12 mark broke the stretch without a bucket and helped the Warhawks maintain their lead.
SFA cut the deficit to 41-40 with a 5-0 run as ULM endured a scoring drought over three minutes. The Warhawks made three turnovers during the stretch.
The Lumberjacks grabbed their first lead of the second half at 42-41 when Roti Ware scored with 8:58 remaining. Ozier's layup and free throw on the other end stopped the freefall and put ULM back on top.
David Kachelries, who led his team with 14 points, buried a 3-pointer at the 7:55 mark to match SFA's biggest lead of the game to that point, 47-44. But ULM owned the final seven minutes.
Gonzales was active down the stretch as he stroked a 3 to tie the game for the eighth time, then hit another with 5:47 to go. Richard praised his point guard for controlling the game against a tough defense. Gonzalez made just three turnovers.
"To me, he's the player of the game," Richard said. "Koreem scored 28 points, but what Elijah did out there against that pressure for 35 minutes, you know how hard that is?<|fim_middle|>8-49 at the 4:17 mark.
The Lumberjacks went more than five minutes without scoring as the Warhawks pulled away.
"Another area that was big, they only got seven offensive rebounds," said Richard, noting ULM's 24 defensive boards. "They're tough inside. Post touches, driving it and rebounding it. I thought we did a really good job on the defensive glass as well." | All the passes are being denied and you have to have good guard play."
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New York Giants: Eli Manning Could Stay With The Organization
January 24, 2020 by Cay North
As of now, the biggest story for the New York Giants is the departure of Eli Manning – after being the quarterback for more than a decade, Manning is finally retiring and handing the reins of the offense to Daniel Jones, and the decision is one of the biggest events to happen during this offseason so far. However, just what Manning intends to do in the future is unknown.
Broadcasting, coaching, or simply leaving football for good and focusing on family and other things are all valid options for the now former Giants quarterback, but we now have some more information on which way Manning might be leaning, or at least, an option that he might be considering.
That option is staying in the Giants organization in some way, perhaps as an executive.
Eli Manning says he'd be interested in a role with the #Giants going forward. John Mara has said he would welcome that. Something to watch.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 24, 2020
Why executive rather than coach? Well, Manning has already said that he's not interested in becoming a coach, so barring a change of heart the natural move here would be for him to become an executive of some kind within the front office. Just what kind of role that would be specifically, however, isn't known – and likely isn't even known by Manning himself yet.
He's only just retired and there will obviously be more time spent thinking on something like this before a decision is made, but it's interesting to consider that Manning could remain with the Giants in some way even if his playing days have just wrapped up.
Some have made the transition better than others. John Elway, after all, is a famous Super Bowl winning quarterback who is now known for his work in the front office with the team that he formerly played for?
Could we see a similar thing at some point with Manning and the Giants? It's hard to say right now, but at the very least, seeing Eli Manning in the front office isn't exactly a far off rumor right now, but rather something that could very well happen.
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Eli Manning: Only A Giant
January 24, 2020 by Anthony Rivardo
The Eli Manning Era is officially over. The legendary New York Giants quarterback retired from the NFL today after sixteen historic seasons. Through all the ups and downs that this franchise has gone through over the past two decades, one man has been there to guide us through it all.
A true warrior, a true professional, Eli Manning has been there for Giants fans through everything. He always handled the media with class and professionalism. He always treated fans with respect and integrity. And he always treated his time in New York with gratitude and appreciation. And, Eli, we are grateful and appreciative of you, too, and everything you've given this organization and this fanbase through the years.
Today, we celebrate Eli Manning's legendary career. As he wraps up his final press conference, teary-eyed Giants fans can look back on these past sixteen years of highlights and accomplishments with real Giants Pride. From the 2004 NFL Draft-day trade that started it all to Eli's win against the Dolphins in his final career start, nearly two decades of fond memories were filled thanks to Eli Manning.
Eli's Impact On My Life
This is different for me. Usually, I present unbiased statistics and quotes to inform Giants Nation of what is going on with their team, always speaking in third-person. But, today, I'm going to tell this story from my perspective. I am going to try my best to capture what Eli Manning means to me.
I'm sure many of you can relate: Eli Manning is the reason that I fell in love with football.Â
Eli's sixteen-year career wrapped up today. I am an eighteen-year-old boy that grew up knowing only Eli as the face of the Giants. It has been hard to cope with these past few seasons. There has been a lot of losing, a lot of fans turning their backs on my quarterback. Sure, some arguments were justified. But the disrespect that this Mann received throughout his career always has and always will truly baffle me. There is no doubt that this man belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and when he gets there, I will be there.
Why Longevity Is Important
People (like Pro Football Focus) like to argue that "longevity shouldn't be a Hall of Fame-worthy trait." Let me try to explain why that argument is cazzate:
Eli Manning's longevity allowed me to grow up with an additional father-figure in my life. Don't get me wrong; my father is a huge part of my life. I have two incredible parents that I love dearly, and that have shaped me into the young man that I am today. But Eli Manning was an extra role model in my life that taught me multiple important life lessons.
I know there are plenty of Giants fans around my age who grew up watching Eli and fell in love with football because of him, just like I did. He embodies the word class and sets examples to follow for young men, some of which might not have a father figure in their lives.
It's not normal to see one man run the show for a decade and a half. Other teams' fans don't get to develop connections with their quarterbacks because they're here and gone after a couple of seasons. This might make it hard for those fans to understand why Eli's longevity is so important. But the personal connections and life lessons are what make these past sixteen years so special.
Here are some lessons that Eli taught me and many other young Giants fans over the years:
When you get hit, no matter how hard or how many times, you get up and do your best.
When everyone tells you you can't do something, prove them wrong, and do it.
Help others. Help those in need.
Treat everyone with class and respect. Even if those two things are not being reciprocated, always be the best man you can be.
Eli's Greatest On-Field Moments
Some of the fondest memories in my life feature Eli Manning at the center. Of course, Super Bowl XLII, the greatest upset in sports history. "Eli's Great Escape" out of the pocket that led to "The Helmet Catch" and the Giants' third Super Bowl victory over a historic 18-0 Patriots team.
Then, he did it again. Eli earned his second Super Bowl MVP taking down the Patriots again in Super Bowl XLVI. I will never forget watching Eli complete the most magnificent throw in Super Bowl history down the left sideline to Mario Manningham. But my favorite Eli Manning moment came two weeks prior: the 2011 NFC Conference Championship game.
The Giants took down the 49ers on the road to go back to the Super Bowl on a last-second field goal by the great Lawrence Tynes. But that game, to me, will always be the Eli Manning game. A game where Eli got whacked over and over. He got pile-driven into the dirt, play after play. Under constant duress, Eli stood strong in the pocket and hung in there to make every play necessary and send the Giants to the Super Bowl.
I will never forget one particular moment from that game: Eli completes a screen pass to Bradshaw and gets driven into the ground by 49ers defender Aldon Smith. What a brutal hit this was. Then, Manning stands up, chin-strap on his nose, shoulder pad hanging out of his jersey, and casually calls a timeout as if nothing strange had happened.
That, to me, is the embodiment of the word toughness in football. Eli put the team on his back in that game. He put the fans on his back. He put the damn city and state on his back and won that football game. One of the most clutch postseason performers in NFL history, Eli always delivered in crunch time.
But that's not all Eli did. He was not just a legend on the field. Manning's admirable legacy is cemented because of what he has done off the field, in addition to his on-field accomplishments. Eli Manning, the 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year co-award-winner, is someone to look up to truly.
I would be remiss if I did not mention Manning's excellent work with charities such as Tackle Kids Cancer, The Jay Fund, Red Cross, and various other organizations. Eli and his wife, Abby, have given and raised millions of dollars fighting for these causes. This work has not gone unrecognized. Manning was named one of the top philanthropists under the age of 40 in 2015 and, as previously mentioned, won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award in 2016.
Thank You, Eli
No Giant will ever wear number 10 again. That is Eli's number, and it always will be. The Giants officially retired the number today during Manning's press conference. And man, what a beautiful press conference it was. Let's take a look at some of the best quotes from Eli's big day:
You can be confident that no one has loved and appreciated wearing the Giants uniform more than I have and that will never change. – Eli Manning
And to the Giants fans, you are definitely unique, but I love you for that. I'm walking away today feeling like a New Yorker. Well, at least a Northeasterner and that says a lot about a guy from New Orleans who went to Ole Miss. – Eli Manning
For most of my life, people have called me Easy. Believe me, this is nothing easy about today. Wellington Mara always said, "Once a Giant, Always a Giant." For me, it's 'Only a Giant.' – Eli Manning
Eli, you said it best yourself, we are a unique group of fans. Just know, even though we might not have been the best at always showing it, we love you too. And we are eternally grateful. Thank you, Eli.
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New York Giants: Debunking the Eli Manning shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame debate
January 24, 2020 by AJ Cimahosky
Eli Manning has announced his retirement from the NFL, and the New York Giants' great will be immortalized in Canton. The news of his retirement has once again sparked the debate on whether or not Eli deserves a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Many believe that if Eli Manning gets into the Hall of Fame, then almost anyone can get in. So should Eli be inducted in Canton? In my opinion, "yes" is the only answer.
Why Eli Manning is an unquestionable Hall of Famer
The discussions on Eli Manning's Hall of Fame future have ramped up again, and with great reason. Here you are with an NFL quarterback that does not have the flashiest statistics, a not so pretty resume over the last eight seasons, and let us not forget the "Manning Face" craze.
However, what does it mean to be a Hall of Famer? By definition, the Hall of Fame is an institution honoring the achievements of individuals in a particular activity or field. So, when it comes to pro football's version, what achievements do we honor individuals for?
Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Jim Kelly, and Frank Tarkenton are four quarterbacks in the Hall of Fame that never won a Super Bowl. For Jim Kelly, he made it to the championship game four times, which is an achievement in itself. Dan Marino, Warren Moon, and Frank Tarkenton all had achievements statistically and with awards. Their passing statistics came during eras when the passing game took a backseat to the run game. Some of Moon's best seasons came in the early '90s. Two seasons, in particular, 1990 and 1991, saw Moon throw for nearly 4,700 yards each year. The next closest in those seasons didn't even break 4,000.
Eli Manning, in an era where the NFL became a passing league, had seven seasons over 4,000 yards, including the 2011 season, where he threw for more than 4,900 yards. Unfortunately, he wasn't the leader in passing yards that year. Of course, it's a passing league, so being able to meet these yardage numbers is more manageable, right?
There is no taking away from Warren Moon's ability. He is an absolute Hall of Famer, and there is no debating otherwise. However, where would his numbers compare in a pass-heavy league? Would he be caught up in the numbers with other great statistical seasons? Of course, nobody knows the answer to this, and there is no way to find out. We know Warren Moon was a great quarterback. A Hall of Fame quarterback, without the championships, the All-Pro's, the Super Bowl MVPs.
This same argument could be made for Frank Tarkenton. Only two seasons over 3,000 yards passing in a run-heavy league. He has no Super Bowl victories, but he does have the MVP season.
So why are we knocking a guy who has the rings and the Super Bowl MVPs? No, Eli Manning's career stats aren't great. At least not in comparison to those he shares Sunday's with. One of those counterparts being labeled the greatest of all time. We're going to knock a guy's statistics because they don't stand out significantly from some of the most exceptional passers the game has ever seen? In a league that is all about throwing the ball around?
Andy Dalton, Josh Freeman, Ryan Tannehill, and Jay Cutler, among others, have all had "good" seasons when looking at passing stats. If the Hall of Fame were strictly about stats, it would be that "anyone can get in" enshrinement that those who are so outspoken against Eli being in, claim that it would be with him inducted.
It is without question that the Super Bowl victories, Super Bowl MVP's and the longevity of his career are what will<|fim_middle|> but has been a part of the Mets minor league system as a coach since 2007 at age 26. Coaching in the Dominican Republic for the Mets summer league team, Rojas moved up to the Gulf Coast League Mets one year later. By 2010, he became the manager of the GCL Mets, moving up to Savanah Sand Giants by 2011. In 2012, he won the playoffs in the South Atlantic League. By 2017, he became the manager of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, being brought up to the big club as the Quality Control Coach last season.
He Can Connect With Mets Big Name Players Better Than Outside Coach
He was a manager for the Sand Giants the year Jacob deGrom posted a 6-3, 2.51 era, 78 k's over 89.2 innings pitched, 1.015 WHIP 2012 season. He managed Steven Matz on two separate levels of the minors, on two separate teams. He was Pete Alonso's manager, Brandon Nimmo's manager, Michael Conforto's manager, and he also managed Jeff McNeil. He has a rapport with many of the farm-grown Mets who have become fixtures on the big club. This is the guy who knows these players better than most and will be able to get the best out of the team earlier than a vet who's getting brought in from the outside.
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New York Giants: The most memorable moments from Eli Manning's retirement conference
Friday morning was an emotional time for New York Giants fans, as quarterback Eli Manning announced his retirement in front of a crowd of reporters, family, and friends.
Manning featured with the Giants for 16 seasons, amassing incredible achievements.
Eli Manning's career achievements:
2x Super Bowl winner
2x Super Bowl MVP
57,023 passing yards (7th all-time)
366 passing TD (7th all-time)
4x Pro Bowler
Walter Payton Man of the Year winner in 2016
Never missed a game due to injury
13x team captain
His speech was short and to the point, expressing his appreciation for the family, he had accrued during his time with Big Blue and ensuring that he was only ever going to be a Giant.
Eli Manning: "No one loved and appreciated wearing the Giants uniform more than I have."
"To the Giants fans, you're definitely unique, and I love you for that"
This was the most emotional part of the conference IMO…
John Mara really hit me in the feels with this one.#giantschat pic.twitter.com/Yf17yLvd7u
— Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) January 24, 2020
John Mara's speech was full of tears and inability to speak, as his relationship with Manning bled through his word. At the end, he powerfully stated, "no Giant will ever wear #10 again."
Manning will also be inducted into the Giants Ring of Honor in 2020, joining some of the biggest and brightest names in football. While this day was full of tears and sadness, it's also a moment of happiness, a fresh start into the future, and the appreciation of class and dedication for 16 years. Manning epitomized quality and respect, being his true self throughout his career.
Not only will Eli's memory be alive for eternity, but we will never forget the magnificent moments and miracles he orchestrated during his career.
Eli Manning is open to being a part of the Giants organization in the future! #giantschat pic.twitter.com/ZcjDOLpA4f
Even Tom Brady took to Twitter to ensure Eli was appreciated for his efforts, stating:
"Congratulations on your retirement, and a great career Eli! Not going to lie though, I wish you hadn't won any Super Bowls."
A friendly slight towards Eli, but with the utmost respect.
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New York Knicks: LaVar Ball's plan to save the Knicks
Starting with the Lakers before shifting to the Phoenix Suns and then the New Orleans Pelicans, LaVar now has a new team he wishes his sons will play for.
LaVar appeared on TMZ roundtable with Master P and Metta World Peace to talk about his youngest son LaMelo Ball. Lavar put together his plan to "save" the Knicks. He believes the Knicks should hire Mark Jackson as their next head coach and draft his son LaMelo first overall in the upcoming NBA draft.
"He'd be perfect. And you know why I say that, man? Because he's from New York, he's a point guard. Please pick my son first. If he's over there and getting my other two sons, with Mark Jackson being the head coach, he gonna do the same thing he did with Golden State with my boys" Lavar said about Mark Jackson.
Jackson was last seen coaching for the Golden State Warriors were he lead them to consecutive playoff appearances and a 51-31 record in 2014. He was fired after the team was eliminated once again during the playoffs. The Warriors followed up winning the NBA title the year after, marking the beginning of their dominance over the NBA for years after.
Jackson's name has been linked to the Knicks head coach job for a long time now. He was a strong candidate for the position before they gave it to David Fizdale, who was just recently fired on Dec. 6th. Knicks now have interim head coach Mike Miller who has been doing a respectable job but his future with the team is still uncertain.
Jackson was believed by many to be the main reasoning behind the development behind what is now known as the "Splash Bros" in Golden State. With plenty of young talent on the current Knicks roster, Jackson can be a perfect fit to develop those players.
LaMelo Ball is expected by many draft experts to be a top 5 selection in this year's NBA draft. Recent reports came out saying LaMelo will not return this season for the Illawarra Hawks in the Australian NBL. Knicks were reportedly one of many teams who were unable to schedule trips to scout LaMelo in Australia, so, unfortunately, the Knicks have not scouted LaMelo.
Knicks are currently sitting with the third-worst record in the NBA 12-33. There is a lot that has to fall into place before LaVar's wishes come true, but we've seen LaVar "speak things into existence" before.
Categories NBA, New York Knicks Tags Empire Sports Media, ESM, New York Knicks, NYK Leave a comment | get Eli Manning a Hall of Fame induction. Why should it be anything more than that?
There have been 12 quarterbacks in NFL history that have won the Super Bowl more than once. Eli Manning is one.
There have been only five players in NFL history that have more than one Super Bowl MVP award. Eli Manning is one.
There are only four quarterbacks in NFL history that have started more than 200 consecutive games. Eli Manning is one.
There is only one quarterback in NFL history to have beaten the greatest quarterback and greatest dynasty in league history twice.
These are Eli Manning's achievements. This is why the New York Giants great deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
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Eli Manning Goes Out the Same Way He Came In – With Class
January 24, 2020 by John Fennelly
Eli Manning took the podium at the field house at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Friday looking very much like the guy who Ernie Accorsi traded for 16 years ago. His attitude is the same as well. He is still humble, grateful and classy and in his farewell speech to the many of friends, family, teammates in attendance at his retirement press conference, he acknowledged that gratitude in front of a large gathering.
"Once a Giant, always a Giant… 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚, 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙖 𝙂𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩"#ThankYouEli pic.twitter.com/6dNJG5qPMH
— New York Giants (@Giants) January 24, 2020
CEO John Mara opened the festivities by delivering an emotional account of how just about all of Giant Nation was feeling at that moment.
"Eli, what more can I say, thank you for everything you've done for the New York Giants for the last 16 years, for being such a role model for our players, for our fans and for everything you've done in the community.
We have this game ball to present to you, which attempts to list all of your accomplishments, I'm not sure we got them all in there, but you will always be the ultimate Giant, and we would be honored to induct you into our Ring of Honor next season. And please know this, no Giant will ever wear No. 10 again."
Here's the final half of what Eli said in his address on Friday:
"I don't have a single regret and ultimately, I think that it worked out for you and for me. We supported our community in the past, today, and since we're going to be sticking around here, we'll continue to support this community in the future.
It's rare to have the privilege of playing an entire career with one organization. I'm proud to be one of the few, but even more so, that it was as a Giant. There are a few people that I want to thank.
Of course, the Mara and the Tisch family. You can be confident that no one has loved and appreciated wearing the Giants uniform more than I have and that will never change.
To Ernie Accorsi, 16 years ago, Ernie made the trade that made me a Giant for life. Thank you so much.
To Coach Tom Coughlin, thanks for teaching me the work ethic, the discipline and the value of team-above-all-else mentality.
To Coach Kevin Gilbride, thanks for always having my back and trusting me and supporting me through my entire career.
And of course, to all my teammates. If I named them all, it would take forever and no one would recognize me if I did.
What I will say is that the best thing about playing all these years, is the number of teammates that I can call real friends, and of all those friends, I'm lucky enough to have a few that have become as close as brothers.
And of course, my family. I don't think I need to make public comments for my family to know how I think about them, but Abby, and to Ava and Lucy and Caroline and Charlie, you are my rock.
And to the Giants fans, you are definitely unique, but I love you for that. I'm walking away today feeling like a New Yorker. Well, at least a Northeasterner and that says a lot about a guy from New Orleans who went to Ole Miss.
Since I've only been here, I'm biased when I say that the New York Giants are the greatest organization in the NFL and how they treat players, coaches and personnel. The team's driving commitment: to win football games. It's a rarity, but here, "Team" always comes first.
It's been an honor to be a part of this family and I hope that I've represented the organization in the way that you wanted me to from my first day to my last.
For most of my life, people have called me Easy. Believe me, this is nothing easy about today.
Wellington Mara always said, "Once a Giant, Always a Giant." For me, it's 'Only a Giant.'
Manning does not know what his next act id going to be. He was asked if he will take Mara up on his offer to work within the organization in some capacity.
"I think that would be something I would be interested in. I've just got to, you know, have to discuss that and talk to Mr. Mara and see in what ways, and I've got to think about in what way," he said. "I think, you know, again, I'll take some time and just figure out, you know, how I want to spend these next years. But this organization, as I said, so many close friends within the organization, and not just the former teammates, but people in all departments of the organization. The faces, they don't change. People don't leave here because of all the wonderful people and the way the organization is run, and they take care of the people here. You do have so many great people that I'd love to be around and be around the people that I call my friends."
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New York Yankees betting on young pitching prospect to make the jump in 2020
January 24, 2020 by Alexander Wilson
With the signing of Gerrit Cole this offseason, the starting pitching rotation now features one of the best pitchers in baseball, and while the front end of the unit is stacked full of talent, the back end is reliable. The return of Jordan Montgomery offers the New York Yankees an optimistic arm as the No. pitcher in the rotation, that's if J.A. Happ continues to plummet down the rankings.
Beyond Happ and Montgomery, Domingo German will eventually return after serving a 62 game suspension to begin the 2020 season, and he will battle it out for a spot at the bottom of the rotation as well. With the influx of talent in the starting unit, it leaves the bullpen up for interpretation, and it's where an option like Michael King might work his way in next season.
The departure of both Dellin Betances and Nestor Cortes Jr. leaves a spot open for the taking, and King could fit the bill nicely if he can prove to be a consistent option. Spring training should give us a solid idea of what he's capable of and if he can be trusted during the regular season.
What should the New York Yankees expect from Michael King?
The 24-year-old righty quickly worked his way through the Yankees' farm system in 2019, and he likely would have made his first appearance in the Bronx if not for elbow discomfort.
The Yankees shouldn't expect much out of King in 2020, despite his rise through the ranks. He has an above-average ground-ball rate, which is very prevalent in the Yankees' pitching corps. Good infield defense is a priority with pitchers boasting high ground-ball numbers.
While King projects as a back-end starter, spending time in the bullpen is a reality, he will likely endure for the next few seasons. However, it will give him the proper development time and experience against big-league hitters. Considering the lack of depth in the bullpen, it's possible King plays a more prominent part than expected.
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New York Mets rumors: Team will introduce Rojas today, challenges for the new manager and more!
January 24, 2020 by Andres Chavez
The New York Mets will welcome their new manager, Luis Rojas, today. As MLB.com suggests he will have five big challenges for the season.
The team keeps trying to acquire Starling Marte and may have competition.
Here are the New York Mets' links, news and rumors:
MetsMerizedonline.com: The New York Mets will welcome their new manager today. The team will introduce Luis Rojas, the man in charge of leading the squad in 2020 and beyond, at a press conference on Friday at 3:00 pm ET.
The Mets announced its new skipper yesterday, but the news surfaced on Wednesday. He is a liked and respected member of the organization and already managed stars like Pete Alonso in the minors.
Anthony DiComo: Speaking of Luis Rojas, MLB.com's beat writer for the Mets Anthony DiComo analyzed the five most challenging situations that the new manager will have to face in his first season at the helm.
He lists rescuing closer Edwin Diaz, figuring out the Yoenis Cespedes' situation, clarifying the back of the rotation, getting the most out of Robinson Cano and making a good impression on the media as the five biggest challenges for the Dominican.
MetsMerizedonline.com: While the San Diego Padres, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, are focusing on acquiring Red Sox star Mookie Betts, they are also keeping an eye on the Starling Marte trade market.
As you probably know by now, the Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates talked about Marte for the entire offseason. Now, the talks seem to be "intensifying."
MLB.com: Andrew Simon wrote an interesting article using Steamer's projections. He found ten mind-blowing tidbits. Among them are Mike Trout being in his own tier, Giancarlo Stanton reaching the 50 home-run milestone, and an exciting forecast for the Mets bullpen.
"The Mets' bullpen endured a disastrous 2019, one reason the club fell three games short of a playoff spot. But things are looking up for this group, which projects as the best in the NL. Two big reasons for the turnaround: one pitcher who struggled mightily last season, and one who barely pitched at all. Steamer sees big rebounds for both Edwin Díaz (5.59 ERA in 2019) and the newly signed Dellin Betances (limited to one game by injuries), with both projecting to be among the top four MLB pitchers in ERA, FIP and K/9 rate. Such a scenario would effectively shut down the late innings for opponents," he wrote. There you have it, Mets' fans!
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New York Knicks: Should we be pleased with the development of RJ Barrett?
January 24, 2020 by Pete Hernandez
As we inch closer and closer to the halfway point of the regular season, we've now seen the top three picks of the 2019 draft in action (after Zion Williamson's debut last night). For the New York Knicks' RJ Barrett, the third overall pick, how do we assess his development to date?
The NBA season is a marathon as opposed to a sprint, and rookies are particularly made aware of this through their first season in the league. There's still plenty of basketball left to be played, but the general consensus is that the 2019 draft class has left much to be desired through the month of January.
With the exception of Ja Morant (the consensus leader for Rookie of the Year), injuries and underwhelming performances have soured the view on this rookie class (see Zion Williamson and Darius Garland respectively). But does the same go for the New York Knicks' lottery draft selection?
RJ Barrett was taken third overall in last June's draft, and though currently battling a sprained right ankle, has largely been reliable in suiting up for New York.
How has Barrett stacked up against the competition? And in the eyes of Knicks fans, should they be pleased with his future outlook?
Sizing up the competition
Given that this season's Rookie of the Year race is looking like a runaway win for Ja Morant, the second overall pick is the easy comparison in assessing Barrett's development. In 41 games played, RJ Barrett is averaging 14.1 points per game, shooting 39 percent from the field, and 60 percent from the free-throw line. He's also grabbing around five rebounds per game. (ProBasketballReference)
Morant, through 38 games, is averaging 17.5 points per game, shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 80 percent from the stripe. He's also dishing seven assists per game, leading the Memphis Grizzlies (currently) to the eighth seed in the West. On stats and the eye test alone, Morant clearly has the leg up and looks further along the timeline of making an impact on the franchise.
The long-term outlook
Friendly reminder that Morant is on the Memphis Grizzlies (who have Jaren Jackson Jr. among others to thank for their surprise surge) and Barrett suits up for the Knicks (who have plenty of work ahead of them getting back to respectability). So while the comparisons between the two may be warranted, it's also wise to keep the long-term view in mind.
RJ Barrett, with a roster filled with a multitude of veterans signed in the offseason, was not going to be the savior as soon as he stepped through the door. Barring Zion's debut last night, Barrett is still third amongst rookies in scoring this season. He's top five in rebounds and top ten in assists amongst rookies.
But the most concerning has to be his percentage from the stripe, that simply has to improve. For a player like RJ Barrett, whose athleticism and length should give him an advantage in getting to the basket, he needs to make defenses pay from the free-throw line. It's a skill that all players (should) work on, and Barrett is no different.
RJ Barrett might not be breaking onto the scene a la Ja Morant, but he's by no means a disappointment or "bust."
The Knicks have plenty of work ahead of them, and Barrett ending the season on a strong note heading into year two will be a key goal to watch in the latter half of the season.
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Why The New York Mets Made The Right Call
January 24, 2020 by Jack Suhadolnik
The New York Mets announced they found Carlos Beltran's replacement. His name is Luis Rojas. Rojas was actually considered for the job before they hired Beltran in the first place. But, in the wake of Beltran being implicated in the Astros sign-stealing debacle, it would have been the prudent move to make bringing Rojas on in the first place. Especially when you look at his resume.
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La empresa fue fundada por Chester Krause (1923-2016) tras la publicación en octubre de 1952 del primer número de Numismatic News. En la comunidad de coleccionistas de monedas, la compañía es mejor conocida por su Standard Catalog of World Coins, una serie de catálogos de monedas comúnmente conocidos como catálogos Krause o Krause-Mishler, proporcionan información, precios y números de Krause-Mishler (KM) refieren a la rareza y el valor de las monedas. Los números de Krause-Mishler (así llamado por Krause y Clifford Mishler) son la forma más común de asignar valores a las monedas. La primera edición se publicó en 1972. Además, establecieron el Premio Moneda del Año, emitido por primera vez en 1984, por la excelencia en el diseño de monedas.
En la comunidad de coleccionistas de billetes, la empresa es conocida por sus catálogos de papel moneda. En 1975 se publicó la primera edición del Standard Catalog of World Paper Money escrito por Albert Pick. Su sistema de numeración, los números Pick, se utiliza ampliamente para identificar billetes.
En 1997, Krause adquirió los títulos de libros no automotrices de Chilton Company. En junio de 2002 Krause fue adquirida por F+W (entonces F&W Publications). En ese momento Krause Publications publicaba 46 periódicos y tenía casi 750 libros impresos.
En junio de 2019 se vendieron los activos de F+W en subastas concursales. Los activos de publicación de libros y la marca Krause fueron adquiridos por Penguin Random House. Las revistas estaban dispersas; Numismatic News, por ejemplo, fue adquirida por Active Interest Media.
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'I don't even Google anymore, I TikTok': How TikTok became an aesthetic generator
By Emma Sandler
Over the past 12 months, a vibe shift has taken hold of TikTok. It's been driven by content creators, and beauty and fashion brands have responded and produced videos for the platform in the same style.
TikTok is evolving more specifically into an aesthetic incubator. "Coastal Grandma," "Night Luxe," "That Girl," and "Clean Girl" are prime examples. These aesthetics go beyond basic beauty trends like "glazed donut skin" or "Jello skin," and instead represent a lifestyle complete with beauty, fashion and even certain personality traits. One could consider this akin to Pinterest on steroids, wherein people can access aspirational aesthetic ideals.
Though TikTok declined to comment for this story, the platform knows it offers this attraction for users. In February, TikTok launched a feature called Collections, which works similarly to Pinterest's core functionality. Collections let TikTok users organize their favorite videos into folders; they can save recommendations and organize them into functional categories, making it easier to return to ideas quickly and easily.
Brands across beauty and fashion have tapped into lifestyle aesthetics. That includes Kohl's and lingerie brand Adore Me with "Coastal Grandma" TikTok videos, Saie Beauty with "Clean Girl" TikToks, and Nudestix with "Y2K" and "Clean Girl" TikToks. The hashtags for these aesthetic trends have racked up, with 12.6 million views, 553.3 million views and 1.2 billion views, respectively.
When Saie first joined TikTok in May 2021, its videos featured product textures. They soon evolved to focus on tutorial-style videos, which made hashtag references to "Clean Girl" beginning in January. Saie has used the hashtag #cleanlook, #cleangirlaesthetic and even #thatgirlaesthetic. The brand currently has approximately 150,000 TikTok followers.
Laney Crowell, founder of Saie, said the brand's minimalist makeup approach is well-suited to tap into the "Clean Girl" aesthetic. Though the "Clean Girl" look has attracted some controversy, in a nutshell, it is the concept of a no-makeup makeup look taken to a higher degree with simple jewelry; sleek, pulled-back hair; and elegant, earth-tone outfits.
"When that trend was coming up was when we were launching our channel, and our products fit perfectly into that trend," Crowell said. "We were seeding influencers who love the "Clean Girl" look with our products. … That's a big way our channel grew, with people searching for the "Clean Girl" look."
Gone are the days when TikTok was rife with only music and dancing videos. Now, it's a bonafide search engine. Prabhakar Raghavan, an svp at Google that runs Google's Knowledge and Information organization, noted during a conference in July that approximately 40% of people ages 18-24 are turning to apps like Instagram and TikTok instead of Google<|fim_middle|> industry. From 2017-2018, there were 90 million searches for specific natural beauty ingredients, per Google's internal data.
Backing up the shift in dynamic between the two platforms, a TikTok video by Anastazia Nash (486,000 followers) that received nearly 150,000 likes announced, "I don't even Google anymore; I TikTok. … Why would I Google something when I can go to TikTok for a 15-second video and get the full lowdown?"
TikTok's evolution beyond its Music.ly days indicates how young users are engaging and using the internet differently than previous generations. From a social media and advertising perspective, TikTok will continue to gobble up eyeballs and ad dollars, while Instagram, YouTube and Google attempt to compete by adopting new features. From a brand perspective, this underscored the "always-on" approach they need to have, coupled with richer storytelling in short-form videos.
"A lot of creators and brands are seeing success on TikTok by following trends. That's how we've gained virality for our content," said Taylor Frankel, founder and chief brand officer for Nudestix. "TikTok is another opportunity to acquire a new community through different trends that you play with, and it's a great way to test the waters and see what resonates."
The implications of TikTok's role as an aesthetic incubator have had wider ramifications for Nudestix, aside from driving its video content. Every Monday, its marketing department hosts a 15-minute "TrendToks" meeting to share TikTok trends people noticed the previous week and determine if there is something worth Nudestix's participation. Aesthetic trends like "Clean Girl" have also pushed Nudestix to curate product bundles to send to influencers or members of the press and sell to customers, as a way of staying trendy without becoming a fast-beauty brand. In addition, aesthetics like "Clean Girl" and "Y2K" have shown up in the brand's email marketing, which has 215,000 subscribers.
"It has forced us to be super-reactive with our content, but also reinspire existing products and categories that aren't necessarily new but fit a certain aesthetic," said Frankel.
Frankel said tapping into aesthetic lifestyle trends does not necessarily translate to a growing follower base or viral product sales, but exposes the brand to new audiences, given TikTok's growing search engine usage.
It's a similar case for Saie, said Crowell.
"If you look up "Clean Girl" on TikTok, you're going receive better results [than by using a traditional search engine] that are more demonstrative and interesting and entertaining," she said. "If you think about your Google search strategy, like SEO, and then apply that to TikTok, that's where you can have gold."
Angela Simaan, senior director of communications for social media marketing agency Obviously, said that most brand relationships with specific lifestyle aesthetics are still driven by influencers. Brands have grown more comfortable in recent years with yielding content production to influencers and are often used in aesthetic tutorial videos without deliberately trying to align themselves to any particular one.
"In large part, the brands trust in the creators that they know will play well with their audience. [Influencers] understand what is trending on the platforms and what will get the most pickup reach impressions," said Simaan.
Obviously was founded in 2014 with a focus on Instagram campaigns, but TikTok has become a heavy hitter for the company since 2019. TikTok is now included in approximately 80% of campaigns that Obviously creates for brands.
For example, Kelly Kay, a TikToker going by the username @HoneyBobaBear, has over 8.6 million followers and is well known for her "That Girl" videos featuring home and bathroom organization and beauty routines. "That Girl" typically labels wellness lifestyle videos capturing early mornings, homemade healthy meals and a general sense of living the best version of oneself. To Kay, "That Girl" is inspiring, motivating and working toward whatever an individual feels is their best self.
Kay has worked with skin-care brands Tree Hut and Olay in a paid capacity. She said that most brands reach out and are interested in all types of content she produces. Those interested in the lifestyle element of "That Girl" are particularly interested in showing product routines. For example, the partnership with Tree Hut, which was posted in August, shows Kay's shaving routine that involves an exfoliator, shave oil and whipped body butter. That video garnered over 34,000 likes and used the hashtag #ThatGirl.
"The platform is a search engine," she said. "As a creator, you can inspire others to be a better version of themselves with [different] trends."
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Born March 3: Alexander Graham Bell
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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on March 3, 1847, Alexander Graham Bell moved to Canada in 1870, and to Boston the following year, securing a teaching position there at a school for the deaf.
An intelligent and inquisitive young man, his interest in aiding those who could not hear led him to research in areas such as telegraphy, and efforts to develop an instrument that would transmit human speech.
His work with Thomas Watson resulted in the transmission of a voice message on March 10, 1876, as Watson heard Bell declare, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you!" over a wire from another room.
Graham demonstrated his invention just a few months later at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, and within two years a telephone was installed in the White House for president Rutherford B. Hayes.
Bell would continue his research in other areas, including improvements on the phonograph and advances in manned aircraft flight.
He became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1882, though he spent much of his later life with his family in Nova Scotia, at a large house and laboratory he built there.
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Hi Folks, those of you who were not at the Broxton Bridge Plantation ride this past weekend in South Carolina missed a stellar event! This was a first time ride and the land owners and first time ride manager Joe Schoeh did an awesome job making us feel welcome and just about thought of everything!! My only 2 complaints about the ride were the heat (can't control that!) and the lack of grass (the owners cut it short right before the ride so everything would look neat). The good stuff...Big camp area with trees and lots of hook-ups, shaded crew area, groomed trails (yes, they went out and watered and<|fim_middle|> in the 50 on Friday and the CTR on Sunday and now I'll have the peace of mind to know that she can do it!
PS...I would definitely put this ride on your calendar. It was a pleasure!! | groomed the trail the night before the ride!), traditional Low Country Boil (shrimp, potatoes, sausage, corn) for dinner on Saturday, historic civil war battlefield, plenty of vets, super crew awards, southern hospitality etc, etc!!!
I came hoping to finish 2 days on Zanie my now 6 year old youngster. She has started doing 50s this year and is handling that well so a 2 day seemed doable. She performed very well the first day, eating and drinking well on the trail and in the VCs . We were going a moderate pace and I was able to take her directly to the pulse taker at the end of every loop. Her CRIs were fabulous and all other paramiters were As. She was handling the heat very well especially considering that we had 2 days of frost earlier in the week and the temperatures were climbing into the mid 90s! She looked great at the finish and I was surprised to realize that our ride time was around 6:30, almost an hour faster than her previous ride. Of course there was absolutely nothing in the way to slow you down on those flat, groomed sandy trails!
I collected my ride card for the next day but wasn't sure that I wanted to repeat that hot ride. She has been doing so well and I have been so careful to make sure that she is having a good time that I didn't want to push my luck on another hot day.Since I'm still getting to know her at a ride I decided to hang around camp and observe her for the details that I would need in the future to know what is normal for her after a ride. I took her back to the trailer and let her into her pen. Then I hung around in my trailer and watched her out the window to observe. First she ate some hay for about 20 minutes then she stood there snoozing. After about a half an hour she woke up and took a long drink then went back to sleep. I noticed that her nostrils were flaring a bit so decided to check her heart rate. She was still around 58-60 which seemed pretty high to me but she was not uncomfortable that I could see. I decided to check my friends 2 horses heart rates to have something to compare it to. They were also slightly elevated so I decided that they were just trying to cool off in the hot weather which was about 94 at that time. I decided to take her for a walk to get her blood flowing and she ate grass readily. Her manure was a bit dry compared to that morning when it was quite loose so I figured she was slightly dehydrated from the ride. I was curious to see how long she would take to recover completely. When I took her back to the trailer she scarffed down a slurpy mash and drank some more water. She seemed a lot cooler than she had been earlier so the walk had been a good idea, maybe I should have cooled her longer after the ride before turning her loose. These are the details I was wanting to notice so that I would know how to manage her during rides especially when we start doing 100s.
She looked great that night and the next morning but I wasn't ready to gamble on competing her a second day with the weather so hot so I didn't start the ride. Instead I took her out for a 10 mile loop by herself to see how she felt. Well, she felt awesome! Light, sound and forward and ready for more trail. I had the feeling that she totally could have completed a second day with no problem but glad I didn't have the worry of the competition to think about. I feel like I made the right decision and was proud of myself for being sensible and not letting my competitive spirit get in the was of good sense. I now have some pretty good observations of how she recovers and what's normal for her. I'm looking forward to the AHA Region 12 Championship ride at Big South Fork in a month. I'm planning on riding her | 833 |
Q: Configuring UITableView cell text-field keyboard type I'm trying to configure the cells of my table view to have different different keyboard configurations based upon what type of cell is being displayed.
In my func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> UITableViewCell method, I have the following code to check for the value of the UILabel.text on the keyboard appropriately:
if cell.entityLabel.text == "Home" || cell.entityLabel.text == "Mobile" {
cell.entityTextField.keyboardType = UIKeyboardType.namePhonePad
}
However, these cells still display the same "default" keyboard.
Any idea what I may be missing?
EDIT: I had forgotten something important! These UITableView cells are actually being created in a separate class, EditTableViewCell.swift. So, I modified the awakeFromNib() method as shown below (but still getting the same results):
override func awakeFromNib() {
super.awakeFromNib()
// Initialization code
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Overseas student crackdown could hit LSE, King's College London and Soas
Elite universities fear a low 'silver or bronze' ranking and restrictions on recruiting students from abroad
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Universities say if elite institutions such as the LSE are prevented from recruiting overseas students, it could harm the reputation of UK higher education as a whole. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
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We are competing with universities worldwide – and we may well lose
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As an Australian, I'm a privileged migrant. But Amber Rudd's speech scared me
Did Theresa May duck the issue of tougher tests for foreign students? | many international students as they want under new Home Office plans, vice-chancellors fear. Among those at risk are the London School of Economics, King's College London and Bristol University.
We are competing with universities worldwide – and we are going to lose
The home secretary, Amber Rudd, used her maiden speech at the Conservative party conference last month to announce a crackdown on the number of overseas students coming to study in the UK, which will include different visa rules for "lower quality" universities and courses. There are fears it will use the government's controversial new teaching rankings – expected to grade institutions "gold, silver or bronze" – to judge the "quality" of institutions.
The move, which vice-chancellors say they had been fearing since Theresa May became prime minister, has caused dismay in universities. According to Universities UK, the vice‑chancellors' umbrella organisation, overseas students bring more than £10.7bn to the UK economy and non-EU international students make up 13% of universities' revenues.
Colin Riordan, vice-chancellor of Cardiff University, says: "Trying to restrict the numbers of international students coming into this country because they contribute to migration numbers makes no sense. The British people don't see students as migrants – or as a problem."
He says stopping a university recruiting overseas students would "be an absolutely devastating blow". "It would hugely reduce diversity, which really matters. It would reduce standards, as we need to recruit the best students wherever they are. And the financial effects would be serious – you would see wholesale job losses."
Anxiety is escalating behind the scenes that the Home Office may want to use the Teaching Excellence Framework – the new system for ranking universities' teaching – to decide which universities to cut. University heads warn this could have shocking unintended consequences, as some world-class research universities are not predicted to score well in the new teaching rankings.
Amber Rudd announces crackdown on overseas students and work visas
The head of one Russell Group university, who asked not to be named, said: "Rudd's speech was all about the quality of courses and institutions. How do you measure quality of teaching in a way that isn't challengeable in the courts? You use the Teaching Excellence Framework. But some of the Russell Group do very badly on the TEF. And that means there is potentially a very big fight coming."
Edward Byrne, president and principal of King's College London, says King's supports the TEF, but says: "There's no rationale for linking it to the regulation of international student recruitment as it was not designed for this purpose. It would damage the UK's attractiveness as a study destination in what is a very competitive global market place."
King's has high admissions standards that are equally rigorous for domestic and international students, he says. "Places at our institution are in great demand from students of outstanding quality around the world."
Lady Amos: 'Soas is a specialist, niche university. We don't teach science and engineering. We don't feature in certain rankings because of our size.' Photograph: Katherine Anne Rose
Riordan says: "The TEF was never designed for this. It would be completely wrongheaded. Barely any of it refers to international students, who are mostly postgraduates."
The TEF will rank university teaching based on factors including numbers of leavers who land graduate-level jobs and how students rate their institutions in the National Student Survey. This last measure is likely to hit some members of the Russell Group hard, because they have not scored well in the NSS in the past. This year the LSE, which consistently ranks highly in other league tables, dropped six percentage points in the NSS and was the lowest-performing major university, excluding small and specialist institutions. Any move to restrict LSE's international recruitment could have a huge effect, as overseas students make up 70% of its student body.
Nick Hillman, director of the Higher Education Policy Institute thinktank, says the Home Office probably thinks using the TEF to judge quality is a "no-brainer". Hillman, who negotiated with the Home Office about the importance of international students during his time as special adviser to former higher education minister David Willetts, says: "They know very little about universities. So piggybacking on an existing education department measure would seem to make sense." He says the Home Office is rigidly elitist about higher education, and likely to be unaware of the potential impact of such a policy on some of Britain's most famous institutions.
English universities to be ranked gold, silver and bronze
In her speech, Rudd insisted she was "passionately committed to making sure our world-leading institutions can attract the brightest and best", but added that "a student immigration system that treats every student and university as equal only punishes those we should want to help". Hillman, however, comments: "The "brightest and best language is really pernicious. They mean: 'We don't mind future world leaders like Bill Clinton coming here but we really don't want anyone else.'"
Valerie Amos, director of Soas University of London, which is also expected to come some way down the TEF rankings because of its NSS results, says that although Soas is committed to the student experience and teaching quality, "I worry the TEF is a rather blunt instrument". She adds: "I worry about the concept of differentiation. We are a diverse sector. Soas is a specialist, niche university. We don't teach science and engineering. That means we don't feature in certain rankings because of our size."
The Home Office told Education Guardian: "We will be consulting on what more we can do to strengthen the system to support the best universities, and those that stick to the rules, to attract the best talent. The consultation will invite views on how courses and institutions could be differentiated and we will use the feedback to inform our decisions."
Battle lines may be drawn next week when the issue is due to be debated by vice-chancellors at a board meeting of Universities UK. There is likely to be little schadenfreude. Vice-chancellors fear that if one institution suffers big cuts it could harm the reputation of the whole sector abroad, especially if that institution is one of the UK's big hitters.
Dominic Shellard, vice-chancellor of De Montfort University, who has tweeted under the hashtag #loveinternational since the EU referendum, called a staff meeting after Rudd's speech to denounce the "disturbing intolerance" coming from the Home Office. He warned that relationships were already being soured abroad, telling staff that the university's India office had sent him a local news article with the headline "Five reasons to revisit your UK college plan".
Shellard said: "Last week the Turner prize winning artist and De Montfort University graduate David Shrigley unveiled his new sculpture on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth: it was a giant thumbs up. After Ms Rudd's speech it may well appear to the world that we are showing a very different finger. Because you can't use the kind of rhetoric that we have seen idly. Words remain."
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Amber Rudd
UK immigration levels may be lower than thought, new border checks find
Fresh evidence that 97% of international students leave country after finishing studies throws previous figures into doubt
UK considers plans to nearly halve international student visas
Home Office looks at slashing numbers from 300,000 to 170,000 under tougher student visa rules
The Guardian view on international students: too valuable to limit
Editorial: The statistics on immigration in general and overseas students in particular are not good enough to be the basis for a potentially ruinous British policy
The UK is becoming the nasty country, and our universities will suffer
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Drake Talks 'VIEWS,' Joint Project With Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd & More with Zane Lowe
blame it on Patrick Glynn April 28, 2016
UPDATE (7:45pm EST): Drake sat down with Zane Lowe for his "most intimate interview of all time," or something. Listen below and keep scrolling for some choice quotes.
UPDATE (8:00pm EST): VIEWS is available on Apple Music/iTunes.
VIEWS From The 6 season is officially here.
After a year and a half of preparation—which included two projects, If You're Reading This It's Too Late and What A Time To Be Alive—Drake is finally delivering his long-waited LP, VIEWS.
Thus far, Drizzy has officially released three of the project's 20 tracks—"Pop Style," "One Dance" and "Hotline Bling"—with another, "Controlla" with Popcaan, catching a leak a couple weeks ago.
Production credits for VIEWS—courtesy of Noah "40" Shebib—include 40, Kanye West, Boi-1da, Cardo, Southside, DJ Dahi, nineteen85, and plenty more. This should be fun.
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Drake shared a lot during his conversation with Zane Lowe. Here's a quick breakdown…
On "The 6"
"I think the announcement was more than just the album title it was a shift in the city—we saw an opening there. The name took on a life of its own. Now the city is obviously referred to as was it is."
Life After VIEWS
"I got other songs I got for this summer. By the time I get to the tour, I'm going to have a whole arsenal of songs that don't even have to do with VIEWS."
On "Hotline Bling"
"Just kind of taking it for what it is. I recorded it in a hotel room in London. I remember my camera man Theo, we had a great classic conversation—I remember, he said, 'I didn't get it.' It's almost an emotion I search for, I don't want you to get it right away. If you're able to get it right away and say 'okay, I get it. That's a great song.' I don't want that. It was a magical moment…I expected the reaction. I was praying for [success]!"
'VIEWS' Inspiration
"The album is based around the change of the season in our city. It starts in the wintertime. Starts with "Keep The Family Close." Winter to summer and back to winter again. It's just to show you the two extreme moods that we have. We love our summers but we also make our winters work… You start to value your days a lot more when most people won't go outside type of thing… It creates a different person. I thought it was important to make the album here during the winter."
"Pop Style" Without The Throne
"I just ended up going with my version of the song. Jay [Z] wasn't even supposed to be on there—I was really trying to just get Kanye on it. Jay didn't even do a verse. Ye just sent it to me like that: '<|fim_middle|> a lot of respect to her and the past and what we built. I understand what love is and I understand her personal situation. She dealt with me how I would expect her to—with class. I would do the same. There were times I was sitting there, waiting to see, you know, how deep is your love? I have respect for Nicki, but unfortunately we haven't spoken."
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Drake's Long-Awaited Album 'VIEWS' Is Out Now! | Yo, Jay did my first few lines for me… people want to hear Jay Z rap. Put The Throne On There!'"
A Joint Drake x Kanye West Project?
"I love Ye. He's a really good guy. I grew up with him as a role model. Always given him credit for why we're here right now. It's amazing to be his friend… We can link with each other and discuss anything. Feeling a way on this or just leisure talk, we have a great relationship. I hope we get more music out. We were supposed to do a mixtape together—an album together. Maybe now we can get that done."
Chemistry With Rihanna
"I think that's what makes the records better. We're not just forcing the story… we have genuine energy between us.
On The Weeknd
"At the end of the day, that's my guy. We're from the same city. We grew up with the same goal trying to do this. A lot of the time we spent trying to do this together. We spent real time. We put in real work together. I'm proud of his success. We both had our moments where we both felt a way and went a little left. I have nothing but love for everyone over there."
On Lil Wayne vs Birdman
"It's tough to watch. I have a mutual respect for both guys and pray every day that it gets worked out that we'll find an amicable place."
On Nicki Minaj
"I don't really talk to Nicki. [She's] another person I have a lot of love for, | 323 |
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"You're not in a better place than me, just a different one." An entire play is summed up in that one line, and when Susan Marie Rhea utters it you can feel all the carefully set pieces beginning to fall into place.
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Iain Dawson has been running Glasgow based music blog Rave Child for five years now, bringing coverage to all the best music from or passing through the Scottish scene.
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So here's Rave Child's top 6 outdoor music events for the summer, take a look at what takes your fancy and keep your fingers crossed for sunshine! (Main photo by Rave Child).
This hugely colourful, exotic, tasty and free festival hosted in Kelvingrove Park is the largest celebration of Glasgow's multicultural happenings and hosts an array of stages bringing musical gems from across the globe to Glasgow's West End.
Hosted in Mugdock Country Park to the north west of the city, Mugstock is a proper music festival with a real friendly atmosphere and brings some of the best Scottish talent to a festival with a fun reputation; good food, good drink, good times and good music. This year's line-up features the likes of Edinburgh's joyous hip-hop talents Stanley Odd, the ever-impressive Emma Pollock and the charming delights of Siobhan Wilson.
The Merchant City Festival hosts some of the best attractions in all fields, from art and theatre to food & drink and fashion & design, but its music is always worth a look. Indoors of the likes of the fabled 13th Note basement will host showcases, but outdoor stages are usually a big attraction for this unique cultural festival.
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There is no Medical Explanation for this Miracle
In a time that is a little darker than we would like, it is so important to look for joy. We know that God is still at work every day. He is at work all across the world, including Sierra Leone. To spread a little sunshine, we want to introduce you to Gabriel. Gabriel is 14 years old. He came to our center in June of 2018, and by the end of this post, you will see not only what a miracle Gabriel is, but also how faithful God is.
Before we share how far Gabriel has come, it is important to first understand part of his story. Sometime around January of 2018, Gabriel sustained an injury that crushed a vertebra in his neck and nearly severed his spinal cord. The exact history of his injury was unclear when he arrived at our center in June 2018, but we were told he fell, lost control of all of his bodily functions from his neck down, and was completely paralyzed. He joined the Hope Apartment where he could receive the best care possible from our wonderful aunties in that apartment who had the training to meet his specific needs. Dr. Nicole McCauley, The Raining Season's medical liaison, worked alongside nurse Sylvia Mansary to coordinate a care plan for Gabriel. Dr. McCauley also connected with other travelers to support Gabriel. He received chiropractic care as well as therapy in the early months after coming to our center. Gabriel began to notice small movements in his toes and his arms. Though stiff, he could move. If you have met Gabriel, it is no surprise that he quickly accumulated a loyal following of TRS supporters who were sponsoring and praying for him. He has a team that has been cheering him on through the ups and downs, and after today, we are guessing that there will be even more people rooting for him.
About a year after Gabriel's injury and several months after he had been living at The Covering, TRS finally received an old x-ray of his neck that was taken after his accident. The films showed evidence of an infection that had caused two of the bones in his neck to all but disintegrate. When he fell, those two vertebrae in his neck collapsed. It had been about a year since the x-ray was initially taken so updated films were necessary to evaluate how his condition had changed. It was imperative that Gabriel receive updated radiographs to include x-rays and a CT of the cervical spine, and with the new information, he would need radiographs of the thoracic and lumbar spine as well, to reevaluate his injury and update his care plan.<|fim_middle|> body's innate, God-given, intelligence had already begun to stabilize the area. However, he would need help overcoming the infection to be ready for surgery. This was expected to take at least a year. A year where he would be bedridden, paralyzed and in need of constant assistance.
Over the next several months, our staff, as well as teams, were able to witness Gabriel begin regaining movement in his extremities, then one day he sat up by himself. Shortly after, he was able to stand with the help of his caregivers, and his catheter was no longer necessary. He began gaining weight with the help of regular supplements and protein shakes specifically designed to target his nutritional deficiencies.
Through the help of our outstanding staff, Gabriel was able to be privately tutored and cared for from day one. Over the past two years, the healing that Gabriel experienced has been nothing short of a miracle. Slowly, he was able to be moved to a wheelchair for short outings around the center grounds. As he continued to heal and began to take his first steps, he was able to spend more extended periods of time outside of his apartment while using a walker. Eventually, he began attending devotions and even school. In October of 2019, Gabriel was healthy enough for an outing away from the center. He attended a pizza and swimming party with some of the other older boys when Dr. Shari Aultman was in-county. As you can imagine, the opportunity to just be one of the boys and to participate in an outing was a pretty special experience.
There is no medical explanation for how Gabriel went from complete paralysis below the neck to being "one of the boys" with only his Aspen cervical collar to remind us of his plight. This is nothing short of a miracle. He is a literal walking miracle, and we are so honored to walk this journey with him. Matthew 17:20 reads, "Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Gabriel has faith! Gabriel's faith, along with the many prayers from others, and outstanding care he has received, has healed him. He is walking! Gabriel recently moved from the Hope apartment to the big boys' apartment. Uncle Sorie reported that he can walk freely without the help of a walker, and he is happy to be in an apartment with his friends. Gabriel began attending school at the center, and he is preparing for the National Exam that will allow him to go to secondary school outside of the center next year. Gabriel's medical needs are ongoing. Please be in prayer for Gabriel, as he is due for another scan. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, his scans have been delayed indefinitely.
Gabriel shared that he enjoys playing card games, reading books, and watching movies. He loves playing the drums, and he is learning to play the guitar and keyboard. When he grows up, he wants to be a medical doctor and a pastor. He has even led evening devotions at the center. We look forward to continuing to share Gabriel's journey with you. We are certain that his future is bright!
Thank you, Jesus, for being faithful. Thank you for moving mountains and renewing our faith in You. Thank you for the work you have done in Gabriel's life and for the healing he has experienced.
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Jamie Oliver and Joanna Lumley champion battery pigs After highlighting the plight of battery hens last year, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is teaming up with actress Joanna Lumley to draw attention to the "physically and psychologically harrowing" conditions inflicted on pigs. Jamie Saving Our Bacon shows cruel practices such as castration without anaesthetic and the confinement of pregnant sows to narrow farrowing stalls - a fate that Lumley will enact while students spend 24 hours living in a mock-up of the stalls. As lax labelling standards mean meat from pigs that have been largely confined indoors can be described as free-range, Oliver will also call for clearer definitions so consumers can make meaningful choices - 11 January, Read the full articles in the Independent on Sunday](http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-dr<|fim_middle|>. The expansion will boost the number of Holiday Inns in Germany to 75. - 11 January, Read the full article in the Sunday Times >>
Chicago Rock Café owner transfers 28 bars to Martin King 3D Entertainment has transferred 28 bars (almost one-third of its estate) to nightclub operator Martin King, who will run the outlets under licence. The move leaves 3D (which is 49%-owned by listed club operator Luminar) free to concentrate on its chain of Chicago Rock Café bars. Other investors in 3D include property group Westbury and 3D management. - 11 January, Read the full article in the Sunday Times >>
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RBS seeks buyers for its 1,000 pubs -
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is seeking potential buyers for the estate of around 1,000 leased and tenanted pubs that it acquired between 2000 and 2001 for £450m from Scottish & Newcastle (S&N). At the time of the acquisition, RBS said, "This is a purely financial deal which provides us with a high quality income stream." Analysts say the pubs, which are worth around £600m and earn about £70m, have attracted interest from at least three property investment companies and a trade player, but warn that funds would be hard to acquire. The pubs are run by S&N Pub Enterprises (S&NPE) on long-term contracts that would not be affected by a sale. S&NPE runs 2,000 pubs on behalf of property investors, including 424 owned by Robert Tchenguiz's Globe Pub Company which, it emerged last week, is at risk of administration after breaching its covenants. - 10 January, Read the full article in The Times >>
More gloom expected from Punch Taverns
Beleagured pub company Punch Taverns is expected to reveal a 5% drop in like-for-like sales over Christmas at its annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, which is likely to attract hostile questions from shareholders alarmed over the group's £4.5 billion debts. Punch, whose share price has slumped by nearly 90% over the past year, is trying to tackle its problems by offloading 500 of its worst-performing pubs. Its joint broker Morgan Stanley believes the company will need to pay out more this year to aid its struggling tenants. "We expect the company to announce that rent concessions and tenant support have increased in the quarter - these totalled £14m in 2008," it said in a research note on Friday. - 11 January, Read the full article in the Sunday Times >>
InterContinental plans 20 more Holiday Inns in Germany
Intercontinental Hotels Group, the world's largest hotel operator, has signed a deal with Foremost Hospitality to open 20 new hotels by 2016 in Germany under its Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands | 545 |
Herons is a Self Directed Learning (SDL) class for children aged 7-15. This 'Wild School' will be facilitated by an experienced teacher and an assistant as well as incorporate the skills of the wider community.
During the course of the day the group will spend time together exploring and setting individual goals, planning the direction of their learning and identifying actions they will take over time. Students will take the initiative and the responsibility for what occurs and may choose to keep a journal recording their experiences. They will be supported in managing and assessing their own learning activities, which they will pursue in both their time at Herons and beyond. This approach supports life-long learning. Teaching emphasizes SDL skills, processes, and systems rather than content coverage<|fim_middle|> wood and willow. Students can create unique pieces of art utilising natural resources and learn the skills of willow weaving or other woodland crafts.
Bushcraft and survival skills: experiences such as fire lighting and cooking on an open fire, building shelters, whittling with knives, recognition of plants and trees, making cordage and creating natural art are all skill based learning opportunities that could be facilitated.
To book a place for the Summer Term of Herons please submit a contact form below and include your child's name and age. Then make a payment via bacs with your surname as a reference. There are 11 sessions this term so fees are £330 per child and are payable termly in advance. If you are booking for more than one child please see sibling discounts above.
Wild Thyme & Embers Ltd. | and exams. Students will be inspired by their teachers, the setting and their own motivations and interests, to initiate personal challenges and develop the personal qualities to pursue them successfully.
Permaculture: designing intelligent systems which meet human needs whilst enhancing biodiversity, reducing our impact on the planet, and creating a fairer world for us all. This is occurring globally with people transforming their communities with permaculture.
Art and sculpture: The local area is known for its stiff blue clay and the park is abundant with other natural resources such as | 105 |
What do you need to start an LLC?<|fim_middle|> of companies like Google, Menlo Ventures, and Airbnb. | From choosing a business name to obtaining business licenses and permits, know the complete procedure for forming an LLC.
Forming an LLC or a limited liability company allows you to limit your personal liability for business transactions. It's fairly easy to set up an LLC; you can complete the process yourself. However, note that LLC laws are state-specific. So, you should know the formation rules prevailing in your state.
Your LLC's name must be unique, and it should not resemble any existing business. It must meet the naming requirements of your state. Most of the states require the name to end with the words LLC, Limited Liability Company, or something similar.
Check your state's business entity database to make sure that the proposed name is available for registration. You can usually do this online for a small fee.
Some states allow you to register your LLC name at the time of filing formation documents, while others require you to register the name prior to filing your LLC papers. In either case, it's a good idea to reserve your business name so that others don't take it. Most states allow you to reserve an available name for your exclusive use for 60 days, or a similar period.
Decide whether your LLC would be member-managed or manager-managed.
In a member-managed LLC, all the owners are actively involved in day-to-day activities of the company. Most smaller LLCs prefer this mode of management since there is no need for a separate management. In fact, many states treat this as the default management structure if you do not specify it in your LLC documents.
In case of a manager-managed LLC, the owners appoint one or more members or someone from outside to run the company's business. This can be a useful alternative for large LLCs that require professional management or LLCs with passive members who do not want to be involved in company operations.
Prepare and file your Articles of Organization with the designated agency of your state. Usually, it's the secretary of state who looks after the task of LLC formation.
The filing fee for Articles of Organization varies between $100 and $300. A few states may also require you to publish a notice in a local newspaper before filing of formation documents.
On approval of formation documents, you will receive a certificate of formation or a similar document to confirm the existence of your LLC.
You must appoint a statutory agent or a registered agent to receive service of process and other legal documents on behalf of your LLC. Usually, one of the members takes up this responsibility. However, most of the states allow you to assign this task to any resident individual or a state-registered entity — domestic or foreign.
After forming the LLC, you must apply for business licenses and permits applicable to your industry and location. You can visit the county clerk's office to find out what licenses and permits are required for your business.
Just like individuals have social security numbers (SSN), the IRS identifies businesses with an EIN for the purpose of employee tax withholdings.
You need not apply for an EIN if you are a single-member LLC and you don't have any employees. You can use your social security number in such cases.
It's also advisable to open a separate bank account and prepare an operating agreement for your LLC.
If you need help with questions like "what do you need to start an LLC?" you can post your legal need on UpCounsel's marketplace. UpCounsel accepts only the top 5 percent of lawyers to its site. Lawyers on UpCounsel come from law schools such as Harvard Law and Yale Law and average 14 years of legal experience, including work with or on behalf | 735 |
From the ex officio President!
21 YEARS STRONG...AND STILL GROWING!
The October meeting of the Keystone Kruisers Car Club was held on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Cabin Green Golf Club. After a delightful dinner, we got down to the business at hand. For those of you that were unable to attend, here is a recap of the meeting.
The President reported that we currently have 45 members, and welcomed new members Dave and Lori ROBINSON to their first meeting! Welcome aboard!
There were 85 members and friends at the Club picnic. What a GREAT turnout! The total cost to the club was $240.00. The Club thanks Russ and Shirley COLLAR for once again hosting the picnic at their house and Rich and Barb BOROSKI for providing the excellent fish. A great time was had by all!
Vice President JOHNSON and Cathy VALASEK are reported as being ill. Get Well Cards have been sent to both. We wish them a full and speedy recovery! Get well soon!!!
On Monday night, October 2nd, at the King's Cruise in Sarver, Randy and Jackie KRUSE won 3rd place in the costume contest. Jackie was dressed as a Policeman and Randy was dressed as a convict. Congrats to them!
The Club's Fall Cruise shall be held on Sunday, October 15th. We shall meet at the Sunoco station just<|fim_middle|>, November 2, 2017 at the Cabin Green Golf Club. 6 to eat / 7 to meet! My last correspondence outlined how important the November meeting is to all members. (IE: Officers Elections, Christmas Giving decisions, etc.) Please make an effort to attend.
Also, online at our website, you can now find the reservation form for the annual Christmas Dinner, and your 2018 membership renewal form. Print both and send them to Belinda with the appropriate check. An easier, and really much better, way is to take care of this business at the meeting. We'll have the forms there! Questions??? Call me or any Officer. | north of Cowansville on SR 268. This is where the old Tatter's Tavern once stood, and it is also the road to turn to go back to the COLLAR estate! If you need direction or assistance, please contact any board member, and rest assured that we'll getcha there! We will leave from the Sunoco station at 11:00 AM for destinations unknown! In case you have your cruise car stored for the winter or if it's bad weather, bring your grocery getter! It doesn't matter what ya drive, just come along for the fun!
We shall accept any and all additional nominations and vote at the November meeting, so it's important that you attend and let your voice be heard!
We shall also discuss the recipients and the monetary amounts of our Christmas Giving Program. Last year, we gave monies to the Orphans of the Storm, The Armstrong County K-9 Unit, the Salvation Army, (Kittanning Station) and the Mechling-Shakley Veterans Center.
A vegetable, rolls and butter, coffee or tea and a dessert is included in the price of $15.00 per person. Quite a bargain, wouldn't ya say? Sign up forms shall be available at the November meeting, and on-line soon. The Christmas Party is always a good time, and we hope you'll join us for fun and food!
RSVP, with payment, is due no later than November 20 for the Party.
Also, November is the time to renew your Club membership. Remember that the dues are $15.00 per family per year. Members who joined and paid dues after this year's picnic are exempt from paying 2018 dues, as your current 2017 dues hold over for 2018.
Make it easy on your self, come to November's meeting and take care of the issue then, or once the application for the Christmas Dinner and dues renewal forms come on-line, print it out, and write one check for both! Either way, hope to see you at the meeting and at the Party!
Treasurer MONTGOMERY reported that we currently have $4,358.00 in the bank. She also reported that she had checked on our club insurance and stated that we were covered for any club related activities, such as our annual cruise, and any and all other club sponsored functions, such as our upcoming Fall Cruise on November 15th.
Roy WILLIAMSON is offering, free, to any member, a 12-14 foot Frazier Christmas tree. It's a beautiful tree and can grace the inside of any home this Holiday season. Persons interested should contact Roy as soon as possible.
We received 8 Hi-Vis Safety vests for Club usage. These are easily seen and shall add to the safety of our members. These were donated by McDonald's of Leechburg, and shall be used by the members at the registration tent and members parking cruisers at our annual cruise. They were modeled to the members by Randy KRUSE.
Our next meeting is November 2, 2017. 6 to eat / 7 to meet! As you can see, the November meeting will have a full plate! We need every member to try to attend to determine the future of your club.
The Keystone Kruisers Car Club went on it's annual "Mystery Cruise" on Sunday, October 15, 2017. It's called a mystery cruise, because nobody knows where we are going! Only our Fearless Leader, Russ COLLAR, knows where we will end up. One thing is for sure, the pace is casual and with the twisty roads Russ finds, you can check the back end of your car (numerous times) to make sure the taillights are working!
We left the Sunoco station on RT 268 in Cowansville at 11:00 AM, and after a brief stop at the Overlook in East Brady, it was on to Rimersburg for RE-fueling and DE-fueling, as needed! During the cruise, there were many different scenic areas and objects to peruse. We went to places I've never been before! You can rest assured that most people have never seen these byways of our beautiful Commonwealth. We encountered everything from an Amish Church Service to road apples and downed trees!
Dinner was at the Family Tradition Restaurant in Harrisville. In all, we traveled 127 miles, had 10 cars in our caravan, and 19 members and friends went along for the ride. It was a GREAT DAY! Remember, this is a yearly fall occurrence, so keep your eyes open for next year's "Mystery Cruise!" You'll be glad you did!
Remember that our club meeting is on Thursday | 1,000 |
P90X3 FAQ
I've been getting so many messages with questions about P90X3 that I've decided to answer them all in one spot!
Q: When does P90X3 come out?
A: December 10th!!!
Q: How long are the workouts?
A: 30 min. long with the exception of Ab Ripper X3 which is 15 min.
Q: What are the workouts like?
A: There are 16 workouts total, ranging from circuit training and weights, plyometrics, MMA, yoga and pilates.
Q: What kind of equipment do I need?
A<|fim_middle|> it to get it by Christmas?
A: December 15th at midnight
Q: Are there any specials going on for it?
A: YES!! For the month of December, already discounted P90X3 challenge packs are on sale for another $25 off. This means you get an entire month of Shakeology for over 1/2 off... that's less than I pay!
Q: What if I also want to become a coach?
A: You can get the same amazing deal for the challenge pack, and your one-time coach sign up fee will be waived, saving you even more money!
I'm going to be doing it myself the SECOND I get my hands on it and I'll be putting together a facebook group for others who are doing it with me. To be one of the first people to know when it's released, sign up for my free coaching HERE and I'll keep you up to date! | : You need hand weights and either a resistance band or pull up bar.
Q: How long is the entire program?
A: It's 90 days, broken up into 3 phases, and there is also an additional, optional phase that can be done after the first 90 days, which is 4 weeks long.
Q: Do I need to have done P90X and/or P90X2 first?
A: Nope!
Q: Is there a vegan meal plan?
A: Yes!!! There are vegan options!!! :)
Q: When do I need to order | 120 |
Over 400 friends and supporters enjoyed an afternoon of food and fun at the annual Samaritan House picnic. The eight-acre campus of the Samaritan House, a residential care facility for men suffering from alcohol and drug addiction located just off Forest Drive in Annapolis, was open to former and current<|fim_middle|> dogs, barbecue and traditional picnic fare. Special attractions included a dunking booth, basketball tournament, face painting and a visit from The Reptile Man, who set up a mini-petting zoo with a wide variety of rescued animals.
This year's event also highlighted growth plans for the Samaritan House, the only certified residential care facility in the Annapolis area exclusively for men. In October 2012, the Board of Directors launched a Campus of Recovery fundraising campaign to double the capacity for transitional housing and add space for out-patient counseling and support activities.
Samaritan House board president Kirk Noonan said approval for the site plan and grading permit is in the final stages. In tandem with construction plans, Samaritan House is also moving forward with expansion of treatment offerings, recently receiving certification for outpatient services. | clients, families and community members on Sunday, June 9, for a day of celebration.
Bands played on an outdoor stage throughout the afternoon, while guests enjoyed hamburgers, hot | 37 |
I would like to introduce places called Pokemon Go spots where many PokeStop are found.
It will be useful for you when you make a certain strategy because this article provides information where to go to find a lot of PokeStops and rare pokemons.
It is the name of the shopping street in Sakaiminato city of Tottori, where Shigeru Mizuki, a famous manga artist who drew GeGeGe no Kitaro, was born.
It is a tourist site whose theme is a world of Yokai, which is a kind of ghosts or phantoms.
There are too much PokeStops on Shigeru Mizuki Road.
Surprisingly, 47 PokeStop are found on the streets!
The reason why so many PokeStops are allocated to the road seems to be that each Yokai statue is set as a PokeStop.
How Many are PokeStops around Stations and Statues?
I play Pokemon Go every day since it launched and I find many PokeStops in places around artistic statues and illustrations except for stations and Macdon<|fim_middle|> a remarkable number of PokeStops.
Akihabara as hot area! Cherry blossom petals fall like snow!
Akihabara is the place where many PokeStops are and many Japanese and foreign tourists go there. There are a lot of PokeStops and they put Lure Module.
So, pokemon trainers who get as many pokemons as possible all gather in Akihabara.
Rare Pokemons Appear Around PokeStops!
Lure Module are often placed around crowded areas of PokeStops. Rare pokemons are likely to appear in such places.
You can go to near PokeStops while you take a walk and get rare pokemons! | ald's collaborated with the game.
It is one of the enjoyable ways of Pokemon Go to find places where PokeStop are installed, and it will be a new discovery in your local area.
Kinshi park is located near Kinshicho station.
It takes only 2-3 minutes by walk from the station.
The huge park is one of greatest PokeStop spots itself because it is crowded with many many PokeStops.
You can find PokeStops and Gyms in this Pokemon Go paradise.
Pokemon Gym is in a corner of Kinshi Park.
An additional reason why the park is popular is that two kinds of popular pokemons appear.
These pokemons are Bulbasaur, one of the big three and Eevee which has many possibility to evolve. Kinshi Park is called Pokemon nest of Bulbasaur and Eevee.
According to some, rather rare pokemon are seen whether it is because of the Pokemon nest or not.
Vaporeon, evolved pokemon from Eevee and Magmar.
Japanese ancient capital Kyoto is a special place as you see.
Kyoto is the prefecture which most world heritages are placed in Japan. ]There are 17 world heritages like Shimizu temple, Nijo castle and so on.
Because there are so many historical buildings in Kyoto, you will find | 267 |
My spring break started out in Madrid and then proceeded into Marbella. My roommates and I decided to take advantage of our spring break and travel Spain. By being in Barcelona, we<|fim_middle|> night, we went to Kapitol. It was a 7-story club. Each floor had a different theme. Some were different genres of music and then there was a Bacardi Mojito floor. The next day we had a little bit of trouble with the train, but we were off to Marbella.
In Marbella, we got a villa with 18 kids. It was the biggest and coolest house. It had an indoor and outdoor pool, a golf course, a put-put range, and a tennis court. Basically, anything that you could think of to be in a house, it was there. It was a really fun week. Our friends were in the villa next to us. It was a lot of eating, drinking, lying out and relaxing. We went into town a few times. The town is so cute. Marbella reminds me of the Hamptons, but in Spain. There are a bunch of low-end and high-end shops, restaurants and bars right on the water. Marbella was a lot of fun and interesting living with boys and girls being under one roof. | have Gotten to know a part of Spain. We got to know their culture, the food, how the people act, what the nightlife is like, and almost every aspect that we were able to take in, in four months. When we first got to Madrid, it was already late afternoon. We walked around to get a feel for the city. We walked in and out of shops. They have mostly chains there, with a couple cute boutiques. We went to Topshop to get clothes that we needed for our week in Marbella. We went to this sushi restaurant for dinner. It was really good and cheap! We were so burnt out from the flight, so we decided to take it easy and go back to the hotel. We woke up on the earlier side the next morning. We got dressed and headed over to the Reina Sofia museum. It is a museum of 20th century art. The museum is mainly dedicated to Spanish art. They have collections of Spain's two greatest masters, Dali and Pablo Picasso. The most famous masterpiece in the museum is Picasso's painting Guernica. My roommate, Sarah, studied and wrote a paper about this painting. She was really excited when she got to see the original work in person. We then went to the Prado museum. It is the main Spanish national art museum. It features art from the 12th century to the early 19th century. There are 7,600 paintings, 1,000 sculptures, 4,800 prints and 8,200 drawings. There are also a large amount of other works of art and historic documents. It was HUGE! It was one of the biggest museums that I have ever been in. I really enjoyed walking around and analyzing the works of art. I was really intrigued by all of the use of angels in a lot of the religious art.
After we went to the Prado Museum, we stumbled upon a really beautiful park. It was one of the most gorgeous parks that I have ever seen. In the middle of the park, there was a huge pond. It had rowboats paddling. My roommates and I sat next to the pond and drank sangria for a little while. It was really relaxing. Afterwards, we went to this tapas restaurant and sat outside. That | 479 |
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Shri Ravi Shankar receives SDMIMD Distinguished Alumnus Award
Monday, September 26th, 2022 at 6:30 PM
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Mysuru: SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), bestowed the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2022 upon the popular Columnist, Author, Speaker, Start-up Mentor, Angel Investor and CEO of Aim High Consulting, N. Ravi Shankar. Ravi was an alumnus of the institute's flagship program – Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) during 1997-1999.
The award was presented to the proud alumnus by the Institute Director, Dr N.R. Parasuraman, on the occasion of the SDMIMD Foundation Day Celebration held on Saturday, September 24, at its campus in the foothills of Chamundi.
Speaking on receiving the award, Ravi Shankar said, 'Privileged and Honoured, to be the first recipient of the award and overwhelmed, to be 'the chosen one', among 27 batches that have passed out of our renowned MBA Institution. Words fail me because it is easy to be recognized and rewarded by 'strangers'! But, to win the respect of those who know you very well in your alma mater feels very special. I'm happy, honoured and humbled.'
Alumni felicitation
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Foundation Day speaker and Alumnus
Earlier, the SDMIMD Deputy Director, Dr S.N. Prasad, presented the installation note of the award and introduced the award winner for the year 2022.
Dr M.R. Suresh, Professor of Marketing, SDMIMD, presented the vote of thanks.
Shri. Niranjan Nayak, President of the SDMIMD Alumni Association and Dr M V Sunil, Faculty and coordinator of Alumni affairs joined the presentation of the award to Shri. Ravishankar.
Guests, faculty members, alums, staff, and students on campus witnessed the installation and awarding ceremony of the SDMIMD Distinguish Alumnus Award.
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Assist. Prof. Dr. Adis Maksić: I Have Many Reasons for my Optimism in B&H and I Believe That Students Can and Must Win Peaks
Professor and Head of the Department of International Relations and European Studies at International Burch University, Assist. Prof. Dr. Adis Maksić was only a boy when he left Sarajevo with his mother into a distant world. The reason was horrible: war. Under these conditions, Adis arrived in Detroit, Michigan, with his mother in Far North America.
"I finished my high school education in America, after which I enrolled in a Michigan State college where I graduated with a Criminology degree. However, I have always been moved by the influence of politics in the everyday lives of people, their identities, ambitions, and lifestyles. That ambition led me to Virginia Tech University in 2008, where I completed my Master of Political Science. Thus, I am acquainted with a university professor who is one of the leading analysts of the situation in the Balkans. Amongst other things, the American Congress has called for a testimony when the situation in B&H is in question. That man, Gerard Toal, is also one of the founders of the political direction today called critical geopolitics. The opportunity to collaborate with Professor Toal was crucial to my stay in the teaching process, doctorate, and scientific work."
Professor Adis Maksić received the award for the best doctoral dissertation in America, which later became a book about ethnic mobilization and analysis of what happened in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today, the book has a remarkable echo among scientists and readers.
"In addition to all the benefits that America has provided to me, I still wanted to go back home to Bosnia.<|fim_middle|> of the world's largest HR Conference IFTDO 2019 | Probably because of sentimental reasons. Then with a twist of happy circumstances, I met people who worked at International Burch University. Today, I'm happy to be here because I think Burch is a very healthy environment for learning and advancement. Today at Burch, we have exceptionally good students, where we can provide a lot of room for progress. Also, as the Head of the Department, I want this story to continue strongly."
Professor Maksić points out that in international relations, we have three dominant perspectives. These are realism, liberalism, and constructivism. The realism dominates in Bosnia and Herzegovina, both in national policy reflection and in most of the academic community. According to Professor Maksić's statement, students are most reluctant to wear the realism cover because they carry it with them before entering the Burch classroom. This image is formed by students through media and previous education. However, Professor Maksić claims that politics does not have to go down to the struggle for power. Politics can lead to principles and ideas that change the world for the better. He points out that the most celebrated personalities are those who fought for ideals, while those who were guided by their narrow personal interests and the unprincipled struggle for power long forgotten or remembered on the dark pages of history. That is why Burch students learn about role and norms, ideas in international relations, forming a new angle that is not gained outside academia. This is emphasized by Professor Maksić, the greatest contribution of science and the creation of future leaders whose ideas can change Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"We at Burch really can be proud of talking to students who have decided to explore or deal with politics. Here, students are offered the best literature, and even the most prestigious, that can be found on the market. Also, students learn from professors who have a prestigious academic experience and have acquired their knowledge outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Of course, there are also students who strongly defend their pre-acquired attitudes, but through dozens of lecturers and subjects, and three years of work, they ultimately broaden their horizons and open new perspectives."
In addition to all this, Professor Maksić is extremely optimistic when it comes to the educational process at the International Burch University. Joint programs and cooperation with the University of Juraj Dobrile in Pula and the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland from Austria are completely different programs that are new in the market and which no one in the neighborhood offers. Now, we continue our cooperation with the mentioned universities, which will enable our students to visit and study at the same time. Students also stay at these universities within the Erasmus program. Therefore, as Professor Maksić emphasizes, Burch is an extremely good foundation for progress.
"In addition to my academic title, politics, and science, my passion is an adventurous journey of various kinds, so I'm one of those professors who is recognized by students in a story that says I'm one of those who won the Kilimanjaro. They often ask how we can connect hiking and politics, but the concept is simple. Just look at the globe, we can all be fascinated by its image and symmetry. That is why I did not miss the chance to go with a group of people to conquer Kilimanjaro last year. From this perspective, I have to say that this was a bit of an embarrassing move because I did not really have significant mountaineering experience. In the end, however, I dared to take that big step. On the road to the conquest of Kilimanjaro, there was anxiety and crisis, but in the end, I succeeded. In the end, I hope that my desire to conquer the tops and peaks will be passed on to the students so that they can also win the peaks they will encounter in life and career."
Doc. dr. Adis Maksic
International Burch University, IRES, Department of International Relations and European Studies, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Adis Maksić, Kilimanjaro.
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ArtsBeat | 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Premiere Recap: Stannis Emerging, Tyrion Unboxed
'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Premiere Recap: Stannis Emerging, Tyrion Unboxed
By Jeremy Egner
April 12, 2015 9:56 pm April 12, 2015 9:56 pm
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in "Game of Thrones."Credit Helen Sloan/HBO
Here be spoilers and golden shrouds.
Season 5, Episode 1, "The Wars to Come"
Well, we've had a great run, but it couldn't go on forever: At some point, "Game of Thrones" hype had to give way to<|fim_middle|> fight for a lord I believed in," she said. "The good lords are dead and the rest are monsters." Right there with you, Brienne. But maybe stop feeling sorry for yourself and look up for a second? Your quarry Sansa is slipping past as you speak, just as Arya did at the end of last season. Brienne is a tremendous warrior but a lousy bounty hunter.
• What did you think? Was there enough action in the premiere for you? Do we really buy Varys's altruism? Where do we think Littlefinger is taking Sansa? Please share your thoughts in the comments, but please check any book-derived spoilers at the door.
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So after many weeks of outsize anticipation, speculation and … uh, this (you can find some of our own contributions here and here), on Sunday night we all gathered around our screens of choice to watch the maesters Benioff and Weiss set up the Season 5 Risk board. It was a scene-setter episode that was more chatty than bloody, with a couple of exceptions. (So long, Mance Rayder, we hardly knew ye. See you, White Rat, we knew ye not at all.) But there was a palpable sense that this time the pieces are being arranged for what will be the story's climactic clash for the Iron Throne. (Though when that comes, obviously, is anyone's guess.)
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In the north we have Stannis Baratheon, burning folks and spitting out demands as if they were made of the rotten meat they used to serve him back in Dragonstone. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen is still bogged down in the hard work of quasi-democracy in the lands she has conquered, contending with gold-masked sleeper cells in Meereen and human cockfighting in Yunkai.
In Pentos, Tyrion Lannister and Varys — potentially the show's best road-show duo yet — aim to cast in with the Dragon Queen (assuming she sorts out the whole insubordinate-dragon thing and gets to keep the name). Heading west out of the Vale, we find Sansa and Littlefinger off on some scroll-fueled mission that, Littlefinger being Littlefinger, figures to have some crucial bearing on all of the above.
That towheaded cream puff in the middle just waiting to be devoured? That's Tommen. All hail King Tommen! Anyone? Hello?
Not since Kathy Geiss assumed command of G.E. has there been such an overmatched TV figurehead, with Margaery Tyrell's tender ministrations being to Tommen what those sweet, sweet Hot Wheels were to Kathy.
And it figures to cost him, if Cersei's prophecy is to be believed. Season 5 opened on a rather curious note, with the series's first flashback scene in its history. (The creators have resisted them thus far for financial and narrative reasons, though reportedly some have been shot but not used in the past.)
In a long-ago Lannister wood, we see a goth witch predicting for Cersei the future that has largely come to pass. You will have three children, she said. (Your husband will have 20, but whatevs.) "Gold will be their crowns," she said. "Gold their shrouds."
So that's one down, two to go. (R.I.P. Joffrey.) The daughter Myrcella, you'll recall, is off in Dorne in the care of the brother of the late Oberyn Martell, whose head met the wrong end of a Mountain last season. Trailers and reports suggest that Jaime will be going after Myrcella this season. Also in Dorne: a group of angry illegitimate Oberyn daughters called the Sand Snakes who hope to avenge their father's death with Lannister blood. So good luck with all that, Jaime.
As for Tommen, well, the poor fragile kid could go at any time. Whether he buys it at his wedding, per usual, or just chokes on a pigeon bone or catches a bad case of cat scratch fever from Ser Pounce or whatever. Anything is plausible — his delicate eyes seem destined for stones before long.
Which is to say, for all the power and riches, it's still not great to be a Lannister. Last season the golden clan ran out of Starks to kill and turned on one another, as Jaime and Cersei continued their do-si-do of mutual abuse; Tywin falsely condemned his son (Tyrion) for the murder of his grandson (Joffrey); and Tyrion ultimately sorted out his daddy issues with a crossbow in the can.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Lena Headey as Jaime and Cersei Lannister.Credit Helen Sloan/HBO
Sunday's episode found the family members, true to form, picking up the pieces and then flinging them at one another. Cersei and Jaime, the Sam and Diane of vile dysfunction, had yet another argument over yet another dead relative, this time their father. We have to stick together, Jaime said, because our enemies want to take everything from us (not wrong). Forget it, Cersei said, it's your fault our father's dead (also not wrong).
Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea, Tyrion began plotting with Varys to back Daenerys even as his own nephew sat on the throne. I knew I'd missed the good ol' dissipated Tyrion but was surprised at how thrilled I was to see him tumble out of that crate. He's back! For the first time since early in Season 4 he's really back and free and taking great Tyrionesque swigs of wine, pausing long enough to vomit before continuing to drown his shame!
Tyrion himself didn't share my glee, of course. He came out of that box looking like a drunk basset hound, Peter Dinklage showing us the emotional weight of Tyrion's double-murder of his lover, Shae, and his father in last season's finale. He was having none of Varys's crusading. The future, he said, in his own way, is hopeless, just like the past.
Later, as Varys elaborated on his plan and pitch to Tyrion, the imp doubled down on his self-pity. "A drunken dwarf will never be the savior of the Seven Kingdoms," he said, which I suspect is the show's way of telling us exactly the opposite.
"I believe men of talent have a part to play in the war to come," Varys said. Whatever the ultimate outcomes, I'm beyond excited for "Road to Meereen With Imp and Spider."
Out in Meereen, Daenerys and her unsullied friends are hardly being greeted as liberators. I'd rather leave politics out of a fantasy drama recap, but when you undercut statue-toppling stagecraft with violent insurrection, the recent historical parallels become sort of hard to ignore. Let's hope the Dragon Queen's Middle Essos adventure is shorter than real world versions. She spent plenty of time out there last season, and besides, we were promised wheel-breaking!
Finally, up at the Wall two spokes of said wheel, Jon Snow and Stannis Baratheon, are subtly entering into a face-off that figures to intensify this season.
Jon, torn, as ever, between worlds and allegiances, is called upon to broker a knee-bending from Mance Rayder that everyone involved knows is not going to happen. The penalty for refusing: being burned alive, which, for an ice-native Wildling like Mance, has to be especially galling. "I don't want people to remember me like that, scorched and screaming," he tells Jon, "but it's better than betraying everything I believe."
Jon ultimately brings a speedy end to Mance's execution with an arrow to the heart, an undermining act that foreshadows a rift between Snow and Stannis. One possible flash point: Melisandre the Red Priestess has taken an uncommon interest in Jon since she arrived at the Wall, perhaps for weird red-magical carnal reasons and perhaps for others that might dovetail with certain popular theories about him. (I'm reluctant to get into too much of that here, but this potentially spoilery video is a good primer, if you're interested.) At any rate, Stannis seems likely to frown upon any sort of perceived competition or threat.
Of course, he'll have plenty on his plate even without Jon. Mance promised as much in his last words to Stannis, which echoed Varys's earlier comment, but with a crucial tweak. Because Mance — Night's Watch veteran, King-Beyond-the-Wall, uniter of Hornfoots and Thenns — has seen enough to know that Stannis's plans for a speedy campaign through the North and ultimately to the Iron Throne and lasting power will hardly be the quick trip he seems to expect.
"I wish you good fortune in the wars to come," Mance tells him.
As in "wars," plural. As in check the episode title. As in there may be a power vacuum drawing everyone inexorably toward King's Landing, but the road ahead is longer than anyone thinks.
A few thoughts while we peer into the fan theory abyss
• About that Cersei prophecy: Some cursory research suggests that the witch was a woman named Maggy the Frog and that the prince young Cersei was promised to was Rhaegar Targaryen, Dany's brother and a figure who casts an enormous shadow over this entire story. If you're tempted to go down that particular online rabbit hole, I advise you to set aside a few weeks and some nonperishable foodstuffs, and tell your family you love them. (And as always, there's no guarantee the series will line up exactly with the books.)
• I laughed at the former Suckling Robin's flailing attempts at sword-fighting. (Shields up, people. Why is that so difficult?) But frankly I enjoy him more as a disturbing little lord ("I want to see the bad man fly!") than as a feckless clown.
• Speaking of fringe characters, did you recognize Lancel Lannister, looking buff and penitent in his humble Sparrowwear? You remember Lancel, right? Boy-toy cousin for Cersei? Squire for Robert Baratheon who overserved the king on that fateful hunt? Blackmailed into spying for Tyrion? Wounded at the Battle of the Blackwater, which won him exactly zero sympathy from Cersei? Hard to blame him for looking for a new family. With relatives like the Lannisters …
• There was a mildly menacing undercurrent to Lancel's description of the Sparrows as being ready to "dole out mercy or justice," right? Might they amount to more trouble for Cersei? Perhaps with help from the always opportunistic Margaery? Perhaps …
• Are we ready for a "Thrones" in which Stannis Baratheon is playing a major role? I enjoyed him in small doses, when he was stranded out in miserable Dragonstone, positioned awkwardly between his wife and his smokebaby-mama. But I wonder if his one-note severity will start to get tiresome. By the way, did you catch that nutty smile on Mrs. Stannis's face as Mance burned? In a place that's chock-full o' crazy, she still manages to stick out.
• Feels weird to not mention the dragons, the stars of a dazzling sequence that basically confirmed the obvious: Dragons are not to be trifled with. So … how about those dragons?
• Poor Brienne. "All I ever wanted was to | 2,392 |
Learn the rules and deadlines to get the most out of your health coverage.
While you may not look forward to turning 65, Uncle Sam has a nice present for you when you do: government-subsidized health insurance. But Medicare won't cover all your health-care expenses, so you'll still need to make some key decisions about how to fill in the gaps. Making the right choice could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year in premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.
Sue and Art Gammarino of Springfield, Pa., shaved about $10,000 off their annual health-insurance premiums when they turned 65 this year. Art is a semi-retired electrical contractor, and Sue works two days a week in a dental office. They had been paying about $12,000 a year for health insurance through a small-business association. Once they turned 65, they switched to a Medicare Advantage plan, which covers both medical and prescription-drug costs. Their premiums plummeted to about $62 a month for each of them, for a total of $1,500 a year.
The Gammarinos encountered a slew of complicated<|fim_middle|> a lot of health issues -- and had plenty of opportunities to see the coverage in action. "We figured if it's good enough for them, then it's good enough for us." | choices when they started searching for coverage, and they're glad they gave themselves plenty of time before Art's birthday to study their options. "We found it to be a tangled mess to sort out," says Sue.
Even if you are already eligible for Medicare, it pays to check out your choices each year during the annual open-enrollment period that runs from November 15 to December 31, when you can switch plans. Several new options appear every year, and the prices and coverage can vary greatly. The plan you picked in the past may no longer be your best option.
Here's what you need to know to get the most out of your Medicare coverage.
You are eligible for Medicare at 65, even if your normal retirement age for full Social Security benefits is later. The initial enrollment period for Medicare Part B, which covers doctors' visits and outpatient services, runs for seven months, starting three months before your birthday month and continuing for three months afterward. To make sure your Medicare enrollment runs smoothly, you should contact the Social Security Administration (800-772-1213; www.ssa.gov) three months before you turn 65.
If you miss the initial seven-month sign-up window, you'll have to wait until the next general-enrollment period, which runs from January 1 to March 31 each year, for benefits beginning the following July 1. For each year you wait beyond your initial enrollment period, you'll also incur a 10% penalty, which will be added to your monthly Part B premium (Part B premiums are deducted from your Social Security checks). You can sign up for premium-free Part A, which covers hospital services, at any time.
Special enrollment rules apply if you're eligible for Medicare and still on the job. If you have health insurance through your employer or your spouse's employer, you aren't subject to the 10% late-enrollment penalty if you sign up for Part B within eight months of losing that coverage. Similarly, if you have employer-provided prescription-drug coverage, you can avoid the late-enrollment penalty for the Medicare Part D drug plan. If you miss the initial seven-month enrollment period, you can sign up for prescription-drug coverage during the last six weeks of any year, for benefits beginning the following January 1.
When it comes to filling the gaps in your health-care coverage, you may have several choices. Employer-provided retiree health insurance has traditionally been the best option. But don't assume that's still the case. Many employers have been cutting back on retiree coverage. Even if your employer provides retiree health insurance, you may be able to save money by switching to another plan -- especially if your premiums have risen and your coverage has been scaled back over the past few years. Look at the big picture, and compare coverage for medical care and prescription drugs, as well as out-of-pocket costs and any restrictions on health-care providers.
Medicare supplement plans, also known as medigap policies, pay for many of the co-payments, deductibles and other expenses that Medicare doesn't cover. If you buy a policy within six months of signing up for Medicare Part B, insurers can't reject you or charge higher rates because of your health (see The ABCs of Picking a Medigap Policy).
Medigap policies generally don't cover prescription-drug costs (and the old medigap plans that do offer drug coverage are no longer a good deal). Instead, you'll need a Medicare prescription-drug plan, known as Part D.
New pricing and options for Part D for the following year are unveiled each fall, and you have from November 15 to December 31 to switch policies. Premiums rose an average of 13.6% for the largest plans from 2007 to 2008 -- to $25 per month, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Beneficiaries in the most-popular plans faced the biggest monthly hikes. For example, the average monthly cost of Humana's standard plan jumped nearly 69%, from $15.34 in 2007 to $25.88 in 2008. Because of major changes like these, it's a good idea to investigate your options during the open-enrollment season every year, even if you've been happy with your plan.
Premiums are only one cost to consider. You'll also need to calculate total out-of-pocket costs for the drugs you take. When you add up premiums, deductibles and co-payments, a higher-premium plan could end up costing less than a lower-premium plan that has hefty co-payments.
There's a great tool that makes it easy to compare total costs. The Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder (www.medicare.gov/mpdpf) can help you compare total costs for your medications under each plan available in your area. Just type in your zip code and your drugs and dosages, and you'll see how much each plan would cost you for the year, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
You can lower costs significantly by switching to generic drugs, says Jim Yocum, executive vice-president of DestinationRx, whose company developed the Plan Finder tool for Medicare. Before you pick a plan, ask your doctor about substituting a generic for your brand-name medication. The plan with the best deal for brand-name drugs may not offer the best deal for the generic equivalent.
Once you've narrowed your choices, click on "Get Plan Performance Information." This will show each plan's complaint and customer-service records.
Instead of paying separately for Medicare Part B, a Medicare supplement policy and a Part D drug plan, you could sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan, which combines all of that coverage in one policy.
Medicare Advantage plans, which are sold by private insurance companies, come in three varieties. Medicare HMOs typically offer the lowest premiums but have the tightest restrictions on the doctors and hospitals you can visit. Regional PPOs tend to cost a bit more, but they include a network of providers that usually spans several states. Private fee-for-service plans usually cost the most, but you can use any provider who agrees to the plan's terms (ask your doctors if they participate). In addition to prescription-drug coverage, Medicare Advantage plans often offer extra benefits, such as eye exams, hearing aids and dental benefits.
You can sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan when you first become eligible for Medicare or during open-enrollment season in the late fall. If you already have a Medicare Advantage plan, you can switch to another Medicare Advantage plan or back to Medicare plus a Part D plan between January 1 and March 31.
To find good deals, review plans in your area by using the Medicare Options Compare tool (www.medicare.gov/mppf). Look at the premiums as well as the "Estimated Annual Cost for People Like You" column, which provides out-of-pocket estimates based on your general medical condition.
Some Medicare Advantage plans have very low premiums, and some charge nothing beyond your Part B premium because of rich government subsidies to insurers. But you need to look carefully at the co-payments and limitations. "If someone has a history of frequent hospitalizations, medigap coverage may be safer than a Medicare Advantage plan that has limits on the coverage for hospitalizations," says Alan Mittermaier, president of Health Metrix Research. Some Medicare Advantage plans don't cover the first 20 days in a skilled-nursing facility (which traditional Medicare covers); some charge higher co-payments for important services, such as chemotherapy; and some provide limited coverage when you travel out of state.
Mittermaier's firm produces an annual Cost Share Report (available at www.medicarenewswatch.com), which provides out-of-pocket cost estimates for Medicare HMOs and PPOs that include prescription-drug coverage. You can look up the best value in your area in three different health categories: good, fair and poor. Even if you're in good health now, it's important to see what a plan would offer if your health deteriorates during the year.
The Gammarinos started searching for ways to fill in the Medicare gaps about three months before Art turned 65 in February. They went to a lunchtime seminar and started to learn about the difference between Medicare Advantage and medigap policies.
Since they don't have any medical conditions, they discovered that a Medicare HMO would cost a lot less than their other options, and they were particularly interested in a Humana plan that would cost each of them about $62 per month. "We've been blessed with good health at this point, and it worked for us. It was so affordable compared to what we were paying," says Sue.
But before signing up for the plan, they made sure their primary-care physician was in the network, and they talked with friends who already had the same Humana plan but had | 1,836 |
The 25 Best Teens in TV History
These are the complex, layered, and deep teens who always kept us glued to the screen
Allison Shoemaker, LaToya Ferguson, Kate Kulzick and Clint Worthington
March 27, 2018 | 12:00pm ET
The very best thing about the teenage experience is not being one anymore. Our experiences at that age — so many of them formative — tend to be outsized, larger than life, either life-changingly great or earth-shatteringly horrible in equal measure. That excess of emotion makes such times easy to recall. It also makes for great storytelling, whether you're a grown-up or not.
It would be easy to make a list of television's greatest teens that numbered into the hundreds. There are countless shows aimed right at the 13-to-19 set, and even more that just happen to feature a character that fits into, or ages into, that complicated range. With this list, we've attempted to narrow to the cream of the crop, the Homecoming Court of TV history. In doing so, we had to ask ourselves what made a great fictional teenager, and we asked some other people as well.
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One such person: Alone Together's Esther Povitsky, who calls herself "a teen forever on the inside." Her fictional alter ego also has some teen-like qualities — "I think most people in their twenties are really like teens minus parents" — so we thought her perspective might be a particularly useful one as we struggled mightily with our list. We were correct. Right off the bat, Povitsky struck what would be a familiar chord when it comes to what makes an excellent teen<|fim_middle|> scholarship, with racism and learning what it means to pass as white, and things as simple as finding an after-school job or helping her mother find balance in her life.
Still, the significance of Elena's sexual orientation can't and shouldn't be dismissed. When we spoke with Gomez for this feature, she told us that what she finds most moving about the experience is hearing from kids and, particularly, adults. "They'll say things] like, 'If I had had Elena when I was 15, my life would have been a lot easier.' Or, "My teenage son or daughter came out to me because of Elena. Thank you for starting that conversation.' I think that's what is so humbling about this experience." Let's all hope she'll get more such messages when Netflix finally renews this remarkable series for a third season.
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"I think what makes a good fictional teen is someone that's really real, [who] feels really honest and relatable. And [who has] a lot of drama! You want to have drama for sure. High, high drama and high emotions. I think that's key."
Our second expert echoed that theme, and as her character actually pops up on this list, we figured her advice should count double. Isabella Gomez, who plays the big-hearted, opinionated Elena on Netflix's remarkable One Day at a Time, also felt honesty was a vital quality in these stories:
"I think a great fictional teenager [is] someone that's truthful and real. You know, a lot of times in the media, teenagers are portrayed as stereotypes. They're real people, you know. Teenagers are figuring their life out just as much as everybody else. They're complex, layered, deep, and they have a lot going on. So, I think a good fictional teen has all of those things and has a full life. They're not just one stereotype."
(Read: An Interview with Alone Together's Esther Povitsky)
We think the following 25 teens more than meet that standard. We limited ourselves to one teen per series, and even with that limitation, some great characters fell by the wayside. Apologies to The Americans' Paige Jennings, all of The Waltons and the Power Rangers, to Wesley Crusher and DJ Tanner and many other really swell kids. We particularly regret to inform Povitsky and Gomez that some of their favorites — the Fresh Prince of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and the complex kids of The Fosters, respectively — also failed to make the cut. But those that did are terrific, from brown-nosers to private eyes, from shark-jumpers to more than a few who saved the world (a lot).
They're a good bunch, these kids. It may be true that parents just don't understand, but anyone who was ever a teenager — so, all of us — can be reminded of what it's like quite easily.
–Allison Shoemaker
25. Sally Draper, Mad Men (2007–2015)
Actor: Kiernan Shipka
God, Mom and Dad!: Yes, Betty does some deeply fucked-up things to poor Sally — that time she force-fed her sweet potatoes comes to mind — but Betty gets a bit of a free pass here, because Sally walking in on Don with Sylvia is a thousand times more scarring/mortifying. Either way, not great, Bob.
Best. Day. Ever!: Don Draper is not in the pantheon of great TV dads, but there was that one time he got Sally tickets to see The Beatles. That earned this response.
The Skinny: Sally's not a teen for most of the series, but my god, does the damage start early. In the pantheon of Golden Age dramas, only Walter "Flynn" White Jr. and Paige Jennings — both of whom narrowly missed our list — can match her baggage for baggage. Once Sally's actually entered her teenage years, she spends a lot of time and energy trying to not be either her mother or her father, and walking in on dad and Sylvia Rosen pretty much eliminates any chance she has at a happy, stable adolescence. What makes Sally such a remarkable character, besides Kiernan Shipka's terrific performance, is that in spite of it all, she somehow winds up in much better shape than either of her parents. She's a total bad ass, albeit a pretty messed-up one, and though the series leaves her in an undeniably grim place, it also leaves you with the sense that somehow, in spite of everything, she'll be A-OK. That's Sally. She lands on her feet. –Allison Shoemaker
24. Steve Harrington, Stranger Things (2016–present)
Actor: Joe Keery
She's Dreamy: The lovely Nancy Wheeler is the apple of Steve's eye, and things were good, for a while. Unfortunately, horrific, traumatizing experiences just aren't the aphrodisiac one might think and Nancy ultimately dumps Steve.
Best. Day. Ever!: Yes, he almost died horribly at least a couple times and got the crap beaten out of him by Billy during his season two babysitting stint, but there's something to be said for saving the day and finding out that you're actually pretty darn good in a crisis. Plus, with the references Joyce and Chief Hopper are bound to give after his stellar performance, he'll be rolling in babysitting cash through graduation.
The Skinny: Introduced as a shallow popular kid and a bit of a player interested in Nancy for less than emotional reasons, Steve is tested throughout Stranger Things' intense first season and comes out the other side a more sober, brave, and upstanding young man. He may put a lot of care into his long, luscious locks, but he's also a terrific listener and friend, however begrudgingly, to Dustin and the other kids of Hawkins, showing that sometimes you don't have to sacrifice style for substance. Steve may not be the brightest bulb in the box, but he's courageous and kind and an all-around good egg who will do the right thing in the end, grumbling entertainingly the whole way. –Kate Kulzick
23. Paris Geller, Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Actor: Liza Weil
Xoxo, Gossip Girl: Paris has a tough time of it in high school and college, thanks in no small part to some truly crappy parents, so this pick could easily go to the time she threw her college professor-turned-lover a wake that became a rager or the time she got drunk and wandered around Stars Hollow barefoot begging for change to call her boyfriend from a payphone. But Paris also had such a meltdown about not getting into Harvard that she announced in a speech that was broadcast on CNN that she'd just lost her virginity, so, yeah, that takes the cake.
God, Mom and Dad!: There are a lot of bad parents on TV. Paris' flee the country to avoid getting nailed for tax fraud, and having never encouraged her to, you know, work, they leave her broke and with no clue how to hold down a part-time job.
The Skinny: Rory may have been the official Gilmore girl, but Paris Geller is easily the most compelling teen in fictional Connecticut. Played with unmatchable fervor and no small amount of vulnerability by Liza Weil, Paris is a tornado, trying desperately to be the best, to be admired, to be happy, to be just freaking OK. Though she often seems like more trouble than she's worth, she becomes one of the most loyal friends her onetime "enemy" Rory could hope for, and her extremely rocky journey to something like happiness is a stressful, funny, and ultimately hopeful delight. –Allison Shoemaker
22. Jan Brady, The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
Actor: Eve Plumb
He's Dreamy: Jan never had a boyfriend on the show, but she did once make up a fictional boyfriend named "George Glass." It didn't work.
Everybody's Doing It: If you know the phrase "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia," you have Jan to thank for that.
The Skinny: TV's ultimate middle child, Jan Brady is iconic for all manner of reasons, not the least of which being Eve Plumb's fearlessly precocious performance. But Jan's stunts and snark did more than make audiences laugh: in its own way, it cut to the heart of the inherent frustrations all middle children feel – that desire to stand out in a family unit where you have to fight the most for your parents' attention. Along the way, Jan created an unforgettable TV teen who's as headstrong as she is hilarious. Also, no one rocks a jet-black wig quite like her. –Clint Worthington
21. Elena Alvarez, One Day at a Time (2017–present)
Actor: Isabella Gomez
She's Dreamy: One of the loveliest developments of One Day at a Time's remarkable second season is Elena's romance with nonbinary charmer Syd (Sheridan Pierce), with whom Elena shares a love for protest signs and cosplay. Syd's just about the perfect first partner for the idealistic, anxious Elena, supporting her, relaxing her, and calling her out when that's what's needed. We are Team Syd, and Elena is too.
Best. Day. Ever!: The season one finale centers on Elena's Quinces, the party to which the whole series had, at that point, been building. Like so much of One Day at a Time, it's a joyful affair spiked with heartache, but despite her father's refusal to accept her coming out, it's still an incredible day. The highlight has to be when her grandmother (Rita Moreno) reveals the final alterations to her dress, now a dazzling white suit that goes perfectly with her Doc Martens.
The Skinny: In a list of teens with plenty of cultural significance, Elena's one of the heaviest hitters. Her coming-out story gives the first season much of its emotional arc; her confrontation with her father in the second season will squeeze even the hardest heart. But her story isn't limited to her sexual identity. The One Day at a Time writers clearly know what a treasure they've got in Gomez, so they've had Elena deal with being a "diversity candidate" for a | 1,983 |
Holly Shimuzu to speak at garden club fundraiser
The Garden Club of the Northern Neck on October 17 will host nationally recognized hort<|fim_middle|>1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Tickets are $45 each, which includes light refreshments and a wine ticket. Additional libations may be purchased.
Mail ticket requests to Pam Minor, 4275 Oldhams Road, Hague, VA 22469. Enclose a check for $45 per reservation and include the names of all guests. Reservations will be 'will call style' at the door. Email questions to pamminor@va.metrocast.net.
Proceeds are used by the Garden Club of the Northern Neck to underwrite grants to send two teachers to a workshop each summer as well as grants for other civic projects in the four counties of the Northern Neck, said King. | iculturist Holly Shimuzu, interim executive director of the National Horticulture Society.
Formerly she held positions at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond.
"You may also recognize her from her 10 years as host on the popular PBS program 'Victory Garden,'" said Fran King.
Shimuzu will share her extensive knowledge as she discusses "Gardening for Life," especially highlighting plants that are successful where we reside here in Zone 7, said King.
The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Good Luck Cellars, | 130 |
Flying for the holidays? Get through Sky Harbor Airport with these pandemic travel tips
Melissa Yeager
With the number of COVID-19 cases rising unchecked, this holiday travel season will look different than in years past.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises against nonessential travel and urges that you cancel any holiday travel plans if you can.
Still, you may have a reason you need to travel this season. Know that if you do decide to travel, whether it be by land or by air, you need to really think through your plans to prevent yourself from being exposed to the virus or spreading it to others.
Here's what to know if you're flying through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport this holiday season.
Know the quarantine and COVID-19 test requirements
The number of states and cities that are implementing travel restrictions and COVID-19 testing requirements changes daily. California has regional stay-home orders in some areas that restrict hotels from honoring out-of-state reservations. Make sure you understand the requirements of your home state and your destination before departing.
If you're flying internationally on American Airlines, consider downloading its VeriFLY app. It will help you verify that you have all the correct documentation so you<|fim_middle|> lounge are open at reduced capacity. The Escape Lounge (which is offering a discounted pass on Groupon) reopened Nov. 20. The Centurion Lounge reopened Nov. 23 with modified hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Need extra help? Compassion Cacti program
If you or a loved one need a little extra time and understanding during your journey, consider signing up for Sky Harbor's Compassion Cacti lanyard program. It uses brightly colored lanyards to alert airport personnel that you might need a little extra patience to navigate the process.
Fill out the form at skyharbor.com. You do not have to provide any medical documentation.
The airport will review the request and respond in five to seven days. You can then pick up the lanyard from the Compassion Corner office at Sky Harbor before or on the day of your flight. While there, you can check out the airport's new sensory room inside the airport chapel near the B Checkpoint in Terminal 4.
EXPLORE: Need a little extra help navigating Sky Harbor? Here's how to let staff, TSA know
Flight problem? Slide into those airline DMs
You may wonder if tweeting at your airline is the best way to get help if something goes wrong with your flight. Know that airlines' social media teams are staffed with problem-solving experts who are trained to react quickly. It's not impolite to send them a direct message. Just be specific and pleasant.
SEND A TWEET:Airline Twitter fielding thousands of tweets to keep travelers moving
Start planning for Real ID in 2021
The deadline for having a Real ID for travel was pushed back to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CHECK OUT:Still need a Real ID? Here's everything you need to know about the new deadline
Starting Oct. 1, 2021, your identification needs to be Real ID-compliant for you to board a domestic flight in the United States. Make a mental note to replace your driver's license with one that meets Real ID standards.
How do you know if your Arizona driver's license is a Real ID? If it has a gold star in the upper right-hand corner, you can use it to board a plane. If it doesn't, you'll need to get a new ID or use another compliant ID such as a passport or military ID.
You can connect with Arizona Republic Consumer Travel Reporter Melissa Yeager through email at melissa.yeager@azcentral.com. You can also follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
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Get a COVID-19 test before and after you travel
The CDC recommends COVID-19 testing before and after any type of trip. If you test positive, do not travel. If you've been exposed (meaning you have had close contact with someone who tested positive and are awaiting test results) do not travel. Stay home to avoid further spreading the virus.
The CDC recommends getting your first test one to three days before departure and the second test three to five days after arriving at your destination, and reducing your activities for seven days after arriving. Look up test sites in your destination before you get there to see if you need an appointment.
If you do not get tested, the CDC recommends quarantining for 10 days.
While the test provides important information, it does have limitations. Know that if you test negative, you're just testing negative at that moment. You could still have the virus but not at a detectible level yet. You could be exposed during travel. Regardless of your test result, you still need to wear a mask, wash your hands and keep your distance when in public.
Phoenix airport has COVID testing
On Nov. 23, Sky Harbor opened an XpresCheck COVID-19 testing clinic. It is in the Drugs & More store before security on Level 3 in Terminal 4. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays and results are typically available within one to three days. The XpresCheck website indicates that it also offers Rapid Molecular COVID-19 tests at Sky Harbor with results reportedly available in less than 15 minutes.
Reservations are advisable but walk-in testing is available.
What to expect at Sky Harbor Airport
Airports will be crowded with holiday travelers — especially Sky Harbor, where people are arriving to avoid winter weather in other parts of the country. Take all the steps you normally would: Get there early and expect crowds in the gate areas and at restaurants.
Try to balance arriving at the airport in time with not spending unnecessary time there. Check your flight status before you depart to estimate the proper time to arrive. And you can check security wait times at www.skyharbor.com. One caveat: Lines might look deceptively long as passengers socially distance.
The airport is on a 24-hour cleaning schedule. Crews are cleaning high-touch areas around the clock and the gate areas three times a day. The airport has installed UV technology to sanitize escalator handrails.
CHECK OUT:Ultraviolet light sterilizing technology comes to Phoenix airport
To avoid traffic congestion outside the terminals, consider picking up or dropping off travelers at the PHX Sky Train station at 44th and Washington streets. The ride is free and takes just a few minutes to terminals 3 and 4. The recommended limit for the number of passengers in a train compartment is 15.
Finally, check the COVID-19 procedures at your destination airport. For instance, Denver's VeriFLY app lets you make a reservation for a dedicated TSA line and a limited-capacity train car to the concourse. Details: flydenver.com/verifly.
What will be the busiest travel days?
Typically, the Christmas travel rush begins the Friday before Christmas and lasts through the Sunday after New Year's Day.
But, with more people working from home and children doing distance learning this year, we may see some changes to that. Expect the window for travel to be longer this year as people look to travel on less busy days.
Sky Harbor Airport has a mask mandate. So do airlines
The advice is clear: The best way to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus is to wear a mask.
Evidence shows that masks work as a layer of protection to prevent the spread of the virus by keeping droplets that could contain the virus off your neighbors and out of the air. Be kind and wear your mask while traveling to keep your germs to yourself.
If you don't wear a mask, you'll be asked to leave your flight and could be banned from future flights. If you approach security without a mask, the TSA agent will ask you to put one on. If you don't have one, they will provide one.
The airport has free masks. But finding one that's comfortable is key
The Federal Emergency Management Agency donated 1.8 million cloth masks to Sky Harbor for distribution to passengers and employees.
You'll find them in a bin just past security. You can also request one at the airport's information counters or get one in the Rental Car Center. There also are vending machines where you can purchase masks throughout the terminals.
But experts say it's best to find a comfortable, well-fitting mask before you travel.
"You want it to be comfortable because if it's not, you are going to be tempted to try and lift it up a little bit to breathe or shifted around on your face or something like that," Kacey Ernst, an epidemiologist with the University of Arizona, said.
Consider also wearing a face shield to protect against the virus entering through your eyes.
What to expect at airport security
When you reach security, a few things have changed. Here's what you need to know.
If your driver's license expired after March 1, don't worry. TSA says it "will accept expired drivers licenses or state-issued ID a year after expiration or 60 days after the duration of the emergency, whichever is longer."
At the checkpoint, respect the social distancing markers on the floor. There are plexiglass dividers between the TSA agents who scan your license and boarding pass. When you reach the checkpoint, the agent will ask you to lower your mask for a moment to match your face to your identification.
TSA agents wear face shields and regularly change their gloves. Know that you can also ask the agent to change gloves. The bins are cleaned every day, but consider putting loose items in your carry-on bag instead of in a bin.
If you have a medical condition or disability, TSA has a helpline to answer questions about screening procedures. Call 855-787-2227.
What can you bring through security?
Go to tsa.gov to find out what items are allowed in carry-on luggage and what must go in your checked bags. If you're carrying gifts, don't bother wrapping them. They might end up being unwrapped for further screening.
The rule of thumb is that anything liquid, gel or spreadable must be 3 ounces or less to go in your carry-on. Larger sizes must be checked. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you can bring up to 12 ounces of hand sanitizer through security as well as disinfecting wipes.
Are restaurants open at Sky Harbor?
Yes. Restaurants have slowly begun reopening before and after security as the airport has seen increased traffic. Some of the full-service restaurants have plexiglass dividers between seats.
Some restaurants are operating on reduced schedules, so your options may be limited depending on the time of day you are traveling. However, you should be able to find one food option open on each concourse. Find out what's open and closed at skyharbor.com/ShopsFoodServices/dining
Why it's smart to download your airline's app
Getting your boarding pass on your phone is a great way to limit contact during your travels. But airline apps also offer features such as virtual bag sizers to make travel more efficient.
This year, some of those features might be handy for helping you keep your distance from crowds in the airport.
For instance, many airlines send users a push notification when a flight starts boarding. That means if your gate is crowded, you can go to a less busy part of the airport and still know when to board your flight.
Parking at Sky Harbor Airport
If you're parking at the Phoenix airport, planning ahead can save you a few bucks. You can book parking in advance online and receive a discount of up to 50%.
Where to catch Uber or Lyft at Sky Harbor
There are designated areas for ride-share pickups and drop-offs at each terminal:
Terminal 3: Level 1, south curb outside Door 4.
Terminal 4: Level 1, north curb outside Door 1.
If you get picked up or dropped off at the PHX Sky Train Station, you'll save a little money as the fee for getting picked up at that location is $2.80 as opposed to $4 at a terminal. (That fee is in addition to your fare.)
CATCH A RIDE:Uber, Lyft riders will pay more for Phoenix airport trips. Here's how much
Are the lounges open at Sky Harbor?
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Smallfoot at Regent 3 Cinemas
96 mins | Rated G
Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick,Jason Reisig
Starring Channing Tatum, Zendaya, Gina Rodriguez, Common, James Corden, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi
James Corden leads an all-star cast in this animated family feature about a yeti who goes in search of the elusive creatures known as 'humans'.
James Corden leads an all-star cast featuring Channing Tatum, Zend<|fim_middle|> family feature about a yeti who goes in search of the elusive creatures known as 'humans'. From the creators of The Lego Movie.
News of the existence of the "smallfoot" brings a young yeti fame and a chance with the girl of his dreams. It also throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in a rollicking story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.
96 mins | Rated G | Animated, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick,Jason Reisig | Starring Channing Tatum, Zendaya, Gina Rodriguez, Common, James Corden, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi
There's been a big myth-understanding. | aya (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Gina Rodriguez (TV's Jane the Virgin) in this animated | 21 |
There are around 900 ICE members living and working across the UAE. Our members work on a huge range of projects across the country.
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ICE also has an Agreement of Cooperation with the UAE Society of Engineers (SoE) which enables members of either organisation to attend meetings, conferences and use library facilities at members' rates.
The ICE Representative for the UAE is Mark Jamieson CEng FICE.
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Richard Marin de Laprade, honorary physician to King Louis XVI described the effects of Saint-Galmier water and formally recognised it as having virtues that "enhance the appetite, sooth digestion and make cheerful the spirit" - in other words, virtues that stimulate the<|fim_middle|>, the success of the spa and sales of Saint Galmier water were so great that the community asked a young entrepreneur to take charge of its development.
A thirty-six-year-old silk salesman named Auguste Badoit became the man of the hour.A gift of Nature: Badoit emerges naturally sparkling at its spring. Badoit sources its water beneath the small town of Saint-Galmier, located in the Loire Region of Southern France, at the foot of Mount Forez.
Badoit Natural Mineral Water begins its long journey 153 metres below ground through granite soil that naturally endows it with native carbon dioxide gas. As it journeys through various mineralogical strata, it acquires its sparkle, finesse and unique mineral properties. It springs forth at a constant temperature of 16°C to give us the hydrating properties and trace elements that make it so rich: magnesium (80 mg/L), calcium (153 mg/L), fluoride and, above all, valuable bicarbonates (1,250 mg/L). | mood and lift the spirit. Thus began the story of Badoit ! In the late 1830s | 24 |
Known and loved by people around the world by names such as 'Microbus<|fim_middle|> are the self-drive holiday vehicles, where you can get behind the wheel for a groovy trip back in time. | ', 'Splittie', 'Bay', 'T2', 'Type 2', 'VDUB', 'Kombi', 'Bulli' and even 'Hippie Van', the VW Campervan is an iconic vehicle and to many a nostalgic one.
We associate these vehicles with freedom and beaches but they did originally come on the market in the early 1950s as work vehicles, which were later converted into campervans for the increasing leisure needs of that period.
The early version of the Type 2 (The T1 T2) was a split screen, like Meg is. These all had the 'V' shape at the front, with the split screen window above.
In 1972, further modifications were made and the T2 Late Bay appeared. (Lola, Agnes, Blondie & Ziggy are all fine examples of this era.) Production of the T2 ended in 1979.
We and our mechanics work hard on keeping all the vehicles fully restored at all times.
Meg is still very different from the rest of the fleet, as she is a microbus and doesn't have a kitchen in her, she goes out chauffeur driven only and we keep her in her pristine condition, so that you can arrive in an immaculate, historic vehicle for your Wedding or other great life events.
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Current CMA "Male Vocalist of the Year" nominee Dierks Bentley's 2017 WHAT THE HELL WORLD TOUR wrapped this weekend, after consistently ushering crowds of 25,000+, the biggest of his career, while notching more than 60 shows at arenas and amphitheaters across the country since January. Bentley "has always been one of Country's most engaging performers…with enough hits to fill an entire set," (Asbury Park Park Press) and earned the top spot on<|fim_middle|> the Phoenix Suns dancers and Peyton Manning. | Billboard's "Hot Tours" list now having sold more than 750,000 tickets this year to date.
"Bentley's raucously entertaining tour" (Rolling Stone) made "sure the fans had an experience they'll never forget," (Billboard) from impromptu bluegrass sets in disguise, dancing in aisles with security guards to touching salutes for military members. Bentley's 2017 WHAT THE HELL WORLD TOUR thrived in spontaneous moments keeping fans on their feet until the very last note was played each night.
Bentley challenged himself to cover George Strait at every stop with Jon Pardi and he invited Cole Swindell back to the stage during his set to perform their chart-topping hit, "Flatliner." Memorable shows included his first headlining night at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena with a sold-out crowd, a first-ever arena play and capacity hometown show at Phoenix's Talking Stick Resort Arena and two sold out nights at Red Rocks. With "his nightly goal to make sure the crowd is having as much fun as he and his band are having onstage" (Music Row), select shows hosted friends such as Elle King, Kelsea Ballerini, Cindy Crawford, | 251 |
Concert for a Cure showcases student and staff talent, helps fight epilepsy
February 13, 2010 — by Olivia Chock
Students perform in Concert for a Cure.
Talented singers<|fim_middle|> and treatments to help prevent more seizures from happening," said Renalds.
Audience members seemed to enjoy the show.
"The concert was so fun! Even though I had a bunch of tests to study for this week, it was worth going. Everyone performed really well," said sophomore Christopher Vu. | and performers—both students and staff—sang their hearts out on the stage of the McAfee Center in a fund-raising effort to provide money for epilepsy on Feb. 10.
The event featured singing groups such as the Glee Club, students Lauren Henderson, Connor Clarke, Hannah Harter, Olivia Chock, Eric Wang, Chris Renalds, Maddy Renalds, Adrienne Eller, Jan Iyer and Eric Jung, and a five member acapella group, the Ritards, with one member from Saratoga, junior Jason Shiaun, and staff members including assistant principal Karen Hyde, history teacher Kim Anzalone, and principal's secretary Sue Dini. David Mandell performed his humerous interpretation from speech and debate, which was an interpretation of a Frankenstein play by Christopher O'Neal. Forinbras with members Natalie Berg, Penny Burgess, Jay Lee, Joe Stevens, and Dylan Teter performing a short skit.
Renalds said her goal was to raise $10,000 for the diagnosed teens. With the tickets being just $5 for students and $7 for adults, Renalds said $10,000 was extremely ambitious.
Renalds said there may have been as many as 250-275 attendees, and the benefit concert made roughly $3,000. Renalds was pleased with the results, since more donations are still coming in for the cause.
"I was extremely impressed with performers and the amount of people that turned up. It was stressful, but I had really good feedback of what everyone thought about the concert. In general, I'm very happy with how the concert turned out," said Renalds.
The purpose of the concert was to help teens that are diagnosed with epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes spontaneous seizures among tens of thousands of teens each year.
"This topic is really close to my heart because I was actually diagnosed with epilepsy before. There's nothing you can really do to cure it but there's some medicines | 418 |
A written admission test will be conducted by the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) for admission to B.Ed. at the various Indian Army institutes. The last date for receipt of completed application forms (candidates applying for the admission to any of the three institutions, AIE, ACE, AIHE to send their application forms to AIE only) is March 15, 2011.
*Army Institute of Education (AIE), Delhi; Address: Kandhar Lines, Ring Road Delhi Cantt, New Delhi – 110010. Fax: 011-25683535. No. of seats: 100. Affiliated to GGS Indraprastha University Delhi. Qualification: Graduate with minimum 50% aggregate marks. Age: Below 35 years as on August 1, 2011.
*Army Centre of Education (ACE); Address: C/o AEC Trg College and Centre, Pachmarhi, (MP)-461881. Ph: (07578)-252206/252239. No of seats: 60. Only for female candidates. Affiliated to Barkatullah University Bhopal. Qualification: Graduate with minimum 45% aggregate marks. Age: There is no age limit for admission to B Ed.
*Army Institute of Higher Education (AIHE), Pathankot. Address: Nalwa Bridge, Vill-Dheera, Jammu-Jalandhar Bye Pass Road, Pathankot, Punjab -145001. Ph: (0186)2240328/2240439. No. of seats: 100. Affiliated to GNDU Amritsar.
Qualification: Graduate or Post Graduate with minimum 5<|fim_middle|>The Indian Institute of Forest Management is offering a Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) for the year 2011. The programme will commence in 2011. The last date for submission of application forms is March 15, 2011. Applications are invited for admission to the fellow programme in Management (FPM) under the following specialisations: Communication and Extension Management; Ecosystem and Environment Management; Environment and Developmental Economics; Financial Management; Human Resource Management; Information Technology and Quantitative Techniques; Marketing Management; Sociology and Community Development; Technical Forestry. For details, contact: Indian Institute of Forest Management, PO. Box 357, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal MP , 462003, Ph: (755)2775716/ 277379.
IIIT-B invites applications for admission to MTech, full-time MS by Research and full-time PhD programmes for the academic year starting in 2011. IIIT-B is a post-graduate institution based out of Bangalore and awards degrees exclusively in the IT branch.
The M.Tech is IIIT-B's flagship post-graduate programme in IT. The degree is awarded upon successful completion of a 2-year, broad-based academic programme in IT. It is awarded upon successful completion of a graduate-level research programme, usually lasting four semesters.
Last date to apply for M.Tech, is March 26, 2011. Those who have appeared for the GATE exam can apply for waiver of entrance exam based on their GATE scores. The last date to apply for MS by Research and PhD is June 1, 2011. | 0% aggregate marks. Age: There is no upper age limit.
The prospectus may be obtained by paying Rs 450 through registered post and Rs 400 by hand.
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The first library in Las Cruces was a collection of 500 books that the Women's Improvement Association (WIA) kept at various member's homes and then in a small office they had on Water Street. In 1927, thirty-three years after the WIA was founded, when the WIA Club House was built, the books were moved there. Members took turns to act as librarian.
One of the WIA members was Alice Branigan, who, along with her husband, Captain Thomas Branigan, was active in the community. When Alice died in 1932, she left her estate to various civic organizations, and bequeathed - for those days - a considerable sum of money to the town of Las Cruces for a public library to be named in honor of her late husband.
1935: Thomas Branigan Memorial Library opened its doors to the public in November
1937: Children's story time began at the Library
1961: Library was renovated and expanded
1979: New Library (with same name) opened on present 6-acre site
1992: Computer Lab added
1995: Circulation and cataloging systems were computerized
1999: Library expanded computer lab with a Gates Foundation Grant
2005: Library collection reached 146,000 items
2008: Library began Books By Mail service
2010: New Public Computer Lab revamp and Roadrunner Room addition completed
2010: Library celebrated 75th Anniversary
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Science Fair, Co-directors Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster
Hailed by critics as "immensely likeable," "brilliant and quirky" and an "ode to the teenage science geeks on whom our future depends," and winner of the audience award at Sundance and SXSW, National Geographic Documentary Films' SCIENCE FAIR follows nine high school students from around the globe as they navigate rivalries, setbacks and, of course, hormones, on their journey to compete at The International Science and Engineering Fair. As 1,700 of the smartest, quirkiest teens from 78 different countries face off, only one will be named Best in Fair. The film, from Fusion and Muck Media and directed by the DuPont Award-winning and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaking team Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster, offers a front seat to the victories, defeats and motivations of an incredible group of young men and women who are on a path to change their lives, and the world, through science. Co-directors Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster join us to talk about their entertaining, enlightening and heart-warming film.
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"Endlessly delightful." – David Edelstein, New York Magazine
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<|fim_middle|>an scored in double figures for the Blazers with 10 points. | Far Eastern University got back at College of St. Benilde with a 25-19, 25-18, 25-19 victory yesterday to catch the last semifinal bus in the Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference at The Arena in San Juan City.
John Paul Bugaoan and Peter Quiel joined forces in FEU's onslaught, scoring 15 and 11 points, respectively, as the Tamaraws completed the semis cast.
The playoff was needed after both teams finished with similar 5-4 cards.
It was sweet revenge for FEU, which bowed to St. Benilde in their first meeting 23-25, 11-25, 25-17, 25-17, 15-11 last Aug. 22.
The win also arranged the Tams a best-of-three semis meeting against top seed National University.
The other semis match pits University of Santo Tomas against Adamson.
FEU banked on its solid net defense also anchored on Bugaoan and Quiel, who conspired for seven of the team's 10 blocks.
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A Monster Calls, by Patrick Ness
May 13, 2016 by Sheree Leave a Comment
Later this year a movie will be released of Patrick Ness's A Monster Calls.
I'm keen to see the movie, but reluctant at the same time.
Anybody who loves a book will know the feeling; excitement at seeing a great story brought to life, but anxious at the thought it could be ruined.
The trailer looks hopeful.
The story centres on Conor, who lives with his mother who has cancer. Her illness has made Conor feel isolated and alone, and he has been plagued with a recurring nightmare of darkness and screaming.
One night after midnight a voice calls to him outside his window. It's the huge willow tree from the graveyard of the church he can see from his room, terrifying and stern, who insists it will come back and tell him three stories, and then Conor must tell his story to the tree. The yew does as it promises, each time returning after midnight.
The consequences of the yew's visits to Conor
grow more and more severe.
Ultimately, it leads him to confront his deepest fears.
A Monster Calls has a sad history. In an Author's Note at the beginning of the book, Ness explains that the premise of the book was conceived by author Siobhan Dowd, along with the characters and the beginning. It would have been her fifth book. "What she didn<|fim_middle|> to give emotionally but is so attuned to others that she can't help empathizing and supporting them when they're in need. Though she's been scarred by her life, at the core she's decent and good and does what she believes is right.
Grim sees himself with little to give in general, in spite of being able to turn his hand to anything from thatching and growing vegetables to training others in use of weapons. Though they conduct their relationship as companions, his devotion to Blackthorn never wavers. Where her focus stays on making Mathuin pay for his crimes, Grim's is on Blackthorn and doing all his power to protect and provide for her. Discovering more of his story and who he his in Tower of Thorns was especially welcome.
It isn't easy to get stories about people with post-traumatic stress right, let alone in the context of medieval Ireland where old magic and the fey are forces to be reckoned with. Blackthorn and Grim have different ways of dealing with the traumas of their pasts, but each is authentic and rings true in the context of the time. The descriptions of Grim's flashbacks and physical symptoms are particularly well done.
Tower of Thorns is told from three points of view; Blackthorn's and Grim's, both using first person, and the third from the perspective of Lady Geiléis in third person. Though the narrative style changes, it works well. Marillier's prose flows, often lyrical, always grounded.
Not only does it feel as though this medieval Ireland of fey magic is real, but it should be real.
Though evil is there just as it is in our world, there is also a beauty and wonder in creation that has been lost for most of us. Perhaps books like this can challenge us to appreciate what we have and strive to preserve the beauty and natural wonders around us.
As I said when reviewing Raven Flight, I've been a keen reader of Juliet Marillier's books since her first book, Daughter of the Forest, was published, so I tend to be well-disposed towards her books when I pick them up. So far I haven't been disappointed. I'm already looking forward to the next in the Blackthorn & Grim series.
* I received an ARC from the author for review.
Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier
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The Court of Thorns and Roses
June 4, 2015 by Sheree 1 Comment
When my Practical Bloke wanted gift suggestions this year (i.e. "What books do you want?"), Sarah J. Maas was at the top of the list – not her exactly, that would be illegal – but her Throne of Glass trilogy. I'd wanted to read it for ages, but he also bought me the first of her new series, The Court of Thorns and Roses.
I was intrigued, and opened The Court first.
It begins with the young heroine, Feyre (Fay-ruh), hunting in a forest in deep winter. As she stalks a doe, a wolf also pursues her prey. It's no ordinary wolf, but one of the hated fae from over the northern border. She kills it with an arrow of ash wood then bring down the doe, relieved her father and older sisters won't go hungry for a few days. The wolf is skinned to sell.
A day after returning home, she faces the consequences of the kill. A faerie lord arrives in the form of a great beast, declaring her life is forfeit for the crime of murdering one of the fae. But there is an alternative; the Treaty between humans and the faerie lords stipulates if she is not executed she must return to his lands in the north, never to see to her home or family again. Feyre is hauled off to the estate of the faerie lord, Tamsin.
When I opened this book I was soon chapters into it, though I'd intended to read the Throne of Glass trilogy first. Feyre is capable and resourceful, rising to the challenge of providing for her family since they fell on hard times. It's refreshing that she is the youngest of the family, as usually in hardship stories it's the oldest siblings that look after the younger ones. She's no paragon, though, as she nurses a streak of resentment against her sisters for not shouldering their share of the burden, her father for losing their money, and even her dead mother for neglecting them.
The Court of Thorns and Roses has been described as a Beauty and the Beast tale, but it's not as simple as that. It's closer to a re-imagining of the Eros and Psyche story from Greek mythology, including the main character being the youngest of three sisters. It's a fantasy love story, but is at its best in the sections where the romance is not the focus.
After Feyre settles into Tamsin's estate, slowly letting go of her plots to return home and dealing with a growing attraction to Tamsin, I found the narrative gradually loses impetus. As it's written in first person in Feyre's viewpoint, we know there's something bigger going on, but it's so vague there's a lack of real threat, no overarching goal or deadline to push the narrative forward. There's a shadow, but no ticking clock. The growing romance didn't really captivate me, perhaps because it seems to be the whole point at that stage, without a sense of where it's all leading. Maybe the singular viewpoint in this case was a handicap, as if we saw the situation from Tamsin's side the stakes and tension would flow naturally.
Feyre had caught me in the first few chapters, though, and it's not too long until she's back in action with grit and determination, ramped up to new levels. The rest was page-turning, with lethal threats, shifting alliances and inhuman determination.
My page-turner rating through 'The Court of Thorns and Roses'
I tend to be a visual thinker, so on the right is my graph of the page-turner rating level through The Court of Thorns and Roses (not exactly to scale). Obviously I liked the latter part of the book best. It bodes well for when I get to the Throne of Glass trilogy, because Sarah J. Maas can definitely write bad-ass women in action.
Links: Sarah J. Maas website
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Do you know The Lady Bushranger?
May 8, 2015 by Sheree 2 Comments
What do you know about women bushrangers?
If your answer would be, 'Not much,' you wouldn't be alone. Before I picked up The Burial by Courtney Collins, my response would have been, 'What women bushrangers?'
From: Old Images of Rylstone District
The Burial's central character is inspired by the life of Jessie Hickman, Australia's 'Lady Bushranger' who ran with her gang in the 1920s in the area now known as the Wollemi National Park, part of the Blue Mountains range between Lithgow and Muswellbrook. While other women were consorts of male bushrangers and some carried out daring exploits, Jessie Hickman is the only one who stands out as a mover and shaker on the bushranger scene in her own right.
It's easy to see why Collins was captivated by her story. Sold off while still a child to a bush circus, she became a skilled rider and performer, developing the skills and confidence in her own abilities which allowed her to take off into the bush, and to escape captivity multiple times. Stories of her include riding off a cliff into a river to evade police, and escaping after being locked in a toilet on a train.
While she's reputed to have married three times and had a cattle and horse rustling career over many years, The Burial concentrates on a short period of her life at the end of her third marriage. It's a beautifully written novel, but perhaps it's a testament to the skill of its author that for the most part I didn't notice that as I read it. The prose is evocative, but doesn't get in the way of the story or characters.
Collins doesn't claim historical accuracy. A statement before the 'Prelude' reads, "This is a work of fiction – inspired by art, music, literature and the landscape, as much as the life and times of Jessie Hickman herself." The narrative begins in the voice of a dead child and the burial of the novel's title, but the story is primarily told from Jessie's viewpoint as she heads into the mountain bushland, and that of Jack Brown, a half-Aboriginal drover/rustler and tracker. He and police sergeant Andrew Barlow are 'inspired-by-life but mainly fictional characters' (according to Collins), who provide the narrative of the search for Jessie and the hunter-versus-hunted tension.
This was one of those novels when I was looking out through the character's eyes and couldn't help contrasting my life with hers. To be sold off at a young age, essentially at the mercy of the men around you, be they kind and fair or lecherous and abusive, is it any wonder she chose to take her chances in the bush? A hundred years ago in Australia, when this novel is set, how many women suffered what she did but didn't have the ability to survive in the bush or evade those who would come after them? I wonder how many tried – and died?
Of course, this type of scenario still happens, on large scales in countries where women are legally and socially oppressed and, closer to home, on smaller scales in secret. It's a moot point to ask if Jessie Hickman would still have ended up on the wrong side of the law if she hadn't been exposed to such abuse and injustice. We'll never know. What we do know is that abuse and injustice distorts and destroys lives.
A book like The Burial helps remind us of that.
Links: Courtney Collins website
The Burial will be released in the US at the end of May under the title The Untold.
Her upcoming novel is entitled The Walkman Mix.
More about Jessie Hickman
by Di Moore
A newspaper article on Di Moore and her non-fiction book
about Jessie Hickman, Out of the Mists
I saw Courtney Collins interviewing Favel Parrett (Past the Shallows) and Brooke Davis (Lost and Found) as Newcastle Writers Festival 2015
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Shadowfell – in the Dark: Juliet Marillier
April 28, 2015 by Sheree 1 Comment
What do we take for granted?
Like others, my house had no electricity for four days after recent storms across New South Wales, and we had to get creative about the basics like lights and meals. (Internet? Hah!). In the middle of those four days, we had a plumbing emergency. Not pretty. Fortunately for us, we were able to get a plumber and it was fixed the same day.
Those four days, I thought a lot about how many people in the world live without power and plumbing. I also spent a lot of time reading, much of it by candlelight. One book I read was Raven Flight, the second book in Juliet Marillier's Shadowfell trilogy. Already being in a thoughtful frame of mind, this book had me thinking along disquieting lines.
The first book of the series, Shadowfell, follows Neryn, alone and hiding from the agents of the tyrannical king of Alban. Her young life has been one of tragedy, but her one hope is to find the rumoured base of a rebellion, Shadowfell. Her affinity with the Good Folk, the fey of the land, would mark her for death or enslavement at the hands of the king's elite troops, but the Folk also prophesy of her importance to the land. She receives aid from a stranger, but the question is, can she trust him?
The second boo k, Raven Flight, continues Neryn's story after she arrives at Shadowfell. First she must become stronger in body, and then in order to truly help the rebellion she needs to be trained to use her gift. Eventually she sets out with one companion to find the Guardians who can teach her.
I have to make a disclosure. I love Juliet Marillier's books, so I was well disposed towards this series at the outset. Her writing combines strong stories based on elements of history and folklore woven with romance. This is her first series written for a young adult audience, but I've never let the YA tag put me off. I'd miss out on too many good books that way.
So far I've found that, while still having a strong romantic element at the core, there is less emphasis on the romantic relationship in the Shadowfell books than in most of her others. The protagonist, Neryn, is a strong character – not physically, as she is weak and unwell for a significant part of the first book, but she has courage and strength of will in the face of danger and hardship. She spends a much of the first book traveling alone or in the company of the fey, so while there is sufficient time for the romance to develop, the focus is on her endurance and spirit. The main issue in the relationship between Neryn and her love interest, Flint, is the same as the main question of the book: Do I trust, and risk being vulnerable?
In the second book, Raven Flight, though Flint is often in Neryn's thoughts they are only together for a short time. The emphasis in this book is on sacrifice for the greater good. They both have crucial roles to play in the coming rebellion which necessitate not only that they be separated, but also that they be willing to give the other up. Flint's actions when worried about her threaten his position, and thus the rebellion. The question is asked again and again in this book: What will you give up for the cause, for the greater good?
It was this question which had me thinking as I read by candlelight. I read a fantasy book set in a land with a despotic king, who ruthlessly cut down anyone who dared to breathe the slightest opposition. The sad part is that such things are not confined to fantasy, and we don't have to look far to find examples either in history or in today's world.
In Australia and other democracies we take so much for granted, just like our electricity supply. There are problems here, certainly, and there have been changes to legislation in the past twenty years, especially recently, which have been unhealthy and curbed freedoms. Perhaps it has happened with little outcry because we have taken so much for granted. I wondered while reading by candlelight: What would I give up for the greater good?
I wonder what questions the third book of the trilogy, The Caller, will ask?
Links: Juliet Marilliers Webpage
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Custom WordPress Theme by themehall.com. | 't have," he says, "unfortunately, was time." What he doesn't mention in his note is that she had cancer.
However, he was asked to turn her beginning into a book. He felt like he'd "been handed a baton, like a particularly fine writer has handed me her story and said,
'Go. Run with it. Make trouble.'
"So that's what I tried to do."
He had only a single guideline: "to write a book I think Siobhan would have liked. No other criteria could really matter."
He certainly wrote a book a many people like. Ness and the illustrator Jim Kay won the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals for writing and illustration, as well the British Children's Book of the Year and a swag of other awards. I'd include it on any list of the best books for pre-teens/teenagers, and would recommend it to most adults. It's a deceptively simple story, with a huge depth of psychological and emotional sophistication.
Film is a very different media to print, but I hope the underlying complexity, the confusion, grief, fear, love and alienation that Conor deals with manages to be portrayed in the film.
The monster paused again.
You really aren't afraid, are you?
"No," Conor said. "Not of you, anyway."
The monster narrowed its eyes.
You will be, it said. Before the end.
Candlewick Press/Walker Books
Pub: May 2011
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Tower of Thorns, by Juliet Marillier
September 29, 2015 by Sheree 6 Comments
A wailing monster, a cursed land and a lady with secrets.
Add a bristling healer and her hulky companion with pasts that haunt them, and you have an enthralling story that sweeps you into its world of fey and mystery.
Blackthorn is a healer and wise woman who was rescued from a death sentence by one of the fey. The conditions of her reprieve included not seeking vengeance against the chieftain who unjustly imprisoned her. With another of the prisoners, Grim, as friend and companion, she has built a new life in Dalraida.
When the Lady Geiléis arrives seeking help from the Dalraidan prince, it is to Blackthorn they turn. A monster has taken up residence in an old tower surrounded by impenetrable thorns on the lady's lands. It howls from dawn to dusk and has cast a blight upon the whole land.
At the same time an old friend emerges with a tempting offer for Blackthorn, to bring her old tormentor, Mathuin the chieftain, to justice. She plans to go the lady's lands and deal with the monster, then slip away from Grim and travel south to help in Mathuin's trial. Once at Lady Geiléis' lands, though, it becomes clear the lady and her servants are hiding something.
Tower of Thorns works as a stand-alone novel, but readers of the first book in the Blackthorn & Grim series, Dreamer's Pool, will be eager for this second offering.
One of the strengths of these novels is the complexity
of the title characters.
They are defined by the things they have in common; their traumatic pasts that are being slowly revealed to each other and the reader, their time in Mathuin's prison where they occupied opposite cells while enduring deprivation and abuse, and their understanding of the brokenness of one another. Yet they also provide a contrast for one another.
Blackthorn is well-named. She's prickly, bitter and prone to fits of temper, finding it difficult to be around other people for long periods. She's also assertive, as Lady Geiléis discovers once they are back on her land.
"Once Blackthorn decided to take the reins, it seemed she was blind to anything that might stand in her way."
However, even though she finds the caring side of her healing work exhausting, she does it well. She sees herself with little | 911 |
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MUSIC MONDAY: Fiona Apple
by Trysh - March 02, 2015
Fiona Apple has been a favorite of mine since I was in high school... maybe even junior high. From the very beginning, with songs like Criminal and Shadowboxer, I felt things when I listed to her music. I felt connected to the lyrics and the emotion behind them. When The Idler Wheel Is Wiser than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More than Ropes Will Ever Do was released, it had been a long time since I'd really listened to Fiona because it had been a long time since she'd released new music. Even though she<|fim_middle|> most, though, is that in the end she's not cured of the anxiety... but she's okay and she still wants to experience everything in her life. "Every single night's alright, every single night's a fight, every single night's alright with my brain." That's the thing, I think... It doesn't necessarily go away, but you can find strength to be okay in spite of it and experience an amazing life. Also, I think there's something to be said for feeling your feelings, both the soaringly good ones and the excruciatingly bad ones.
My heart's made of parts of all that's around me
And that's why the devil just can't get around me
If this is your style and you haven't listened to this album... Seriously, go listen to it. Buy it on iTunes. Bask in it. Like I said, this is one of my all time favorite albums and she's one of my all time favorite artists.... Wish she'd put out another new album.
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Tweets by @beautyloveca | 'd fallen off my radar somewhat, I knew as soon as I listened to this album that it was likely going to become one of my favorites of all time.
Music has always been an emotional thing for me, I've always been drawn to music that I feel like I connect to, whether there's just a feeling in the musical composition or, more often, if I feel touched by the lyrics. I often say that I love music that feels like it's written and performed by women, rather than girls, and I've always felt like I connected with Fiona as a woman with shared emotional experiences. Maybe I have no idea what she's actually writing about, what she's been through, because I don't actually know her... but I don't have to in order to feel like we share a secret. Know what I mean? I feel like that's the draw for all fans of Fiona... somehow we all feel like she knows our secrets and it's okay, because they're her secrets too.
From where I'm standing, this song is about anxiety and strength. Again, maybe I'm projecting my own experiences onto this song, but I feel like I understand every word of it. When the night gets quiet and dark and the anxiety creeps into your brain, twisting your thoughts and your stomach so that you're roiling with it. I feel like I could have written this song. What I love | 283 |
Joe Walsh's Power Trio Apotheosis
The James Gang in Zachariah, performing "Laguna Salada" at Laguna Salada in Baja California (Photo Credit: anyonegirl)
You can find part one here.
Doubts and Zachariah
By the summer of '69, the future of power trios looked uncertain. Cream had disbanded the year before. Hendrix had dumped the Experience and begun experimenting with larger lineups. Acts like The Who and Led Zeppelin — essentially power trios augmented by preening lead singers — seemed ascendant.
Walsh wondered if the James Gang should follow suit. He had received ample validation for his guitar heroics, but remained insecure about his singing.
Before the show one night in 1969, Joe told Fox, "I've been thinking. I'm not up for this job as a lead singer. I'm no good,"
"I'm not sure what to say," replied the drummer.
Walsh said, "Look, I'm not fooling anyone — I have an odd voice. I think I might be stronger concentrating on the instruments. Who do you know?"
Afraid to lose Joe's irreplaceable guitar skills, Fox recruited a friend from grade school, Kenny Weiss, to provide vocals for the James Gang's new project.
Bill Szymczyk, the band's producer, had been hired as the musical director for the movie Zachariah, a surrealist, homoerotic rock & roll Western loosely based on the Herman Hesse novel Siddharta. Seizing the opportunity to promote the group, Szymczyk invited the James Gang to contribute two songs to the soundtrack and to appear in the film.
Weiss sang on one of the tracks. (The other was an instrumental.)
However, as the group prepared to fly to Mexico for shooting, Walsh and manager Mike Belkin decided the band did not need Weiss. They told Fox to fire his friend. The drummer remembered, "The hardest call of my life was at 4 in the morning, calling Kenny at his house and saying, 'Kenny, don't get on the airplane.'"
That ended the friendship. The jilted singer sued for $50 million, but settled, in the end, for few hundred dollars. "It was so embarrassing and so sad," Fox remembered. "It was stupid. Just stupid."
Reconfirmed as a power trio, the James Gang landed in Mexico. After Zachariah's introductory titles, the band performs the soaring instrumental "Laguna Salada" in the middle of a stark desert. "It was hot," Joe recalls "it was probably about 110 by nine in the morning." Despite the heat, the band played enthusiastically to the studio recording. Walsh even perpetrates Townshend's signature windmill move at one point, which is fitting, since Pete heavily influences Joe's guitar work on the track.
Later in the film, the James Gang appears as the saloon band performing the hard-rocking "Country Fever" amid wriggling go-go dancers. At one point, Joe half-heartedly lip-synchs some of the vocals Weiss laid down. (I linked to a clip that continues with some decent acting and a mind-blowing drum solo by jazz legend Elvin Jones. You're welcome.)
Finally released in 1971, Zachariah failed critically and commercially. Consequently, the movie did little to promote the group, though the band did not really need the help by then. Still, Weiss' singing on "Country Fever" gives a glimpse of the road not taken — the shrieking proto-Aerosmith the James Gang might have become had they strayed from the purity of power trio righteousness by retaining the vocalist.
Filming Zachariah. Evidently, Joe didn't think Kenny Weiss had earned this. (Photo Credit: Monster Movie Music)
Recording James Gang Rides Again
As the band's hectic touring schedule began to generate a growing fan base, the label began pressing for a follow-up album.
Playing more than 300 dates per year left little down time for composing. This merciless regimen typically sets up bands for a sophomore slump — the tendency for groups to follow a solid debut with a weaker second effort.
Determined to buck that trend, the band found ways to develop new material on the road. Bassist Dale Peters: "We jammed in the dressing rooms before each show." They continued to experiment during sound checks. "All of those riffs and all of those little things we had thought about month after month, just to get warmed up, they turned into tunes."
During gigs, they improvised so extensively that covers morphed into new material. Joe: "So we just had loose structures of songs that people would recognize and we'd do it our way and do all kinds of strange things and arrangements and stuff in the middle. And when it came around to making a record, we got rid of the beginnings of the songs and just used the stuff that we had made up in the middle and came up with some stuff and wrote some words and that's how The James Gang songs came about. It was just a gradual transition."
Of course, they also picked up a thing or two from other bands. "We learned a ton from Pete," Peters said. "You know, when the Who played back then, I used to love to watch the people in the first row. Because when they started playing, it was like an avalanche, these people, the energy would just blow them back in their seats. It was incredible and it was great to watch. Because they would always start full-tilt."
Szymczyk — returning to produce the group's second album — noticed the difference: "They had played for a year on the road and their chops were really up." The trio, "especially Walsh, he had a giant head full of ideas. I don't mean a giant head, but he had a head full of ideas."
The band cut the entire album in a just a few weeks in November 1969. "We recorded at a studio called the Record Plant in Los Angeles — it now is legendary," Walsh said. "Stevie Wonder got the studio next to<|fim_middle|>").
Nevertheless, the composer's estate thought the band's version of "Boléro" deviated too much from the original. Joe explained, "Ravel was French, and French copyright law and French law in general is insane. The French copyright, Ravel's heirs and Ravel's estate stipulated in the French copyright law that the piece had to be played in its entirety, top to bottom…. You could never play little parts of it. And it had to be played by the full orchestra that it was written for. Well, we didn't know that!"
The resulting legal hassle forced the deletion of the "Boléro" section from subsequent vinyl pressings of the album. Fortunately, French copyrights expire after 60 years, which allowed the restoration of the Ravel interlude on CD and digital versions of "The Bomber."
In their collaborative electric glory, the first four songs of Rides Again achieve an uncommon feat in the history of the album format, comprising a perfect side of inspired music.
Side Two presents an intentional contrast: Mellower and mostly acoustic, it consists of material penned solely by Walsh. The flip side repeatedly violates power trio protocols, both by addition and subtraction.
Ambitious and varied, "Tend My Garden" finds Joe rotating among organ, guitar and piano. Its faster passages, with hand claps pacing a churning guitar- and organ-powered jam, anticipate Boston's sound on their eponymous debut album (1976) and Don't Look Back (1978).
"Garden Gate" is a solo acoustic showcase for Walsh. Wistful and heartbroken, the country-flavored "There I Go Again" features a nice pedal steel guitar cameo by Rusty Young of Poco. Joe doubles on guitar and organ on the bitter and reflective "Thanks."
Rides Again concludes with the stirring and sorrowful "Ashes, the Rain and I." Tragically underappreciated, it stands as one of Joe's greatest works. Before Rides Again, several groups had backed rock bands with orchestras, including the Beach Boys ("God Only Knows," 1966), the Beatles ("Day In the Life," 1967), the Moody Blues (Days of Future Passed, 1967) and Deep Purple (Concerto for Group and Orchestra, 1969).
"Ashes the Rain and I," on the other hand, surprises by dispensing with the rock band altogether. Joe sings two short verses, backed by acoustic guitars and a string orchestra, which proceeds to play a beautiful and original mini-symphony. It is Walsh's magnificent answer to "Adaggio for Strings," the song that transfixed him as a kid and remains his favorite composition.
In the perfection of Side One, Rides Again vividly displayed the James Gang's greatness as a power trio. However the ambition of the flip side showed that Walsh was beginning to outgrow the format.
Subsequent posts will finish the story of the James Gang and describe the impact of Joe's solo career.
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Matt Sevits | us…. Marvin Gaye was in another studio for two weeks…. It was a brand new studio and it was state-of-the-art, and being in that environment creatively was like a B-12 shot. We didn't know how to record, but we could do anything we wanted, so we did. We tried a bunch of stuff out and a lot of that was not knowing exactly what we wanted to do, but just, 'Well, why don't we do this?' 'Okay.' And then we'd record it."
"I mean, it was easy," Peters concurred. "Bill got a great sound and he was really great to work with. You know, he was really loose and never said, 'No, we can't do that' or 'We don't want to do that.' We could do whatever we wanted."
Fox, Peters & Walsh pose on Harley-Davidson choppers (Photo Credit: BPE)
That creative freedom helped make James Gang Rides Again — the resulting magnum opus — the finest album the group ever recorded.
Side One is an electrified tour de force, a collaborative distillation of the best material the band developed on tour. It begins with the irresistibly chunky groove of "Funk #49." Like its numerical predecessor on the previous LP, it grew out of sound check jams.
Walsh begins the song unaccompanied, with a brief and subversive introductory guitar lick that descends into a churning cavalcade of Joe's signature chicka chicka riffs interlocking with Fox's infectious and relentlessly inventive drumming, all subtly underpinned by Peters on bass.
Joe snarls the words with new-found confidence, ferociously denouncing a faithless woman.
The track's intensity builds to a climax that resolves with Walsh and Peters joining Fox in a percussion ensemble, a chaotic cowbell and jawbone-powered jam punctuated with white man war whoops.
This interlude ends suddenly, followed by a few seconds of Joe playing a variation on the introductory lick. This triggers an avalanche-like return to the core groove and a final verse. During the outro, the James Gang breaks power trio formation and plays out over a spirited reprise of the percussion ensemble.
Walsh, Peters and Fox in 1970 (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)
After that blistering opener, Rides Again mellows momentarily for "Asshtonpark," a light midtempo instrumental. Joe states a countrified melody and then plays an astounding array of creative variations on it in less than two minutes, using an Echoplex to create the audial illusion of a second guitarist.
"Woman" lulls you into a false sense of security with its modest introductory bass line, but as the drums and then the rhythm guitar kick in, the slow groove grows increasingly emphatic, funky and elaborate. Walsh howls some standard-issue come-on lyrics, Fox throws in some spectacular drum breaks and Joe overdubs generous lead guitar accents and inspired solos. Near the end of the song, Fox embellishes the groove under dueling guitar solos as Szymczyk fades out the track.
Aptly-named, "The Bomber" closes out Side One, featuring some of the finest pure power trio work ever put on vinyl. It is a three-song suite, framed by "Closet Queen," a hard-rocking James Gang original. After busting out of the gate with a harrowing ninety seconds of proto-metal, the song surprises by downshifting into a showcase of artful guitar effects — not stereotypical wanking, but wrenching harmonics that still sound fresh, 45 years later. This section represents, for the first time on vinyl, Joe's signature work on slide guitar. It leads fluidly into the suite's second and third parts — selections from Maurice Ravel's "Boléro" and Vince Guaraldi's "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" — before returning to the fury of "Closet Queen" for a final verse and a swift exit.
How heavy is "The Bomber"? While listening to initial playback of the track in the studio, Peters remembered, "the speaker just physically blew out of the wall." Before they were done, Szymczyk reckoned, "We blew eight of those speakers up."
The James Gang's execution of the "Boléro" fragment as a power trio is particularly compelling, especially Fox's crisp drumming and Walsh's inspired guitar work. Their faithfulness to Ravel's original distinguishes their rendition from earlier, looser and uglier adaptations by Jeff Beck ("Beck's Bolero") and Led Zeppelin ("How Many More Times | 953 |
A common lament amongst other creative people I know is struggling to find time and to<|fim_middle|> laser-cut it into a plaque for my door, and it's made a nifty wallpaper too. | feel it's 'OK' to work on your personal projects – it always feels like some other obligation takes precedence over doing that thing you're passionate about – including socialising. I instituted 'Making Tuesdays' to combat this – a weekly open house for friends to come together and socialise at the same time as working on personal projects or collaborations, and get help, be it trouble-shooting, an extra pair of hands or just someone to say 'that is cool'.
Over the year+ it ran for, we made custom dressmakers dummies, printed t-shirts, built kites, wrote stories, made papier-mache sailing ships, painted miniatures, sculpted tiny silly clay creatures, worked on a CNC router, cooked fantastic dinners and consumed a lot of home-made cookies.
Inspired by this 'Get Excited and Make Things' poster, I designed this happy dancing crocodile to be our mascot and carry the sentiment. I've printed it on tshirts, | 198 |
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The Daily Swish: Ivory Latta and Maya Moore win player of the week honors
One game happened last night, and LATTA was PLAYER OF THE WEEK! So was Maya Moore.
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<|fim_middle|> below in the comments. | The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Indiana Fever, 77-73. The win got the Sparks into a tie for third place against the San Antonio Stars in the Western Conference. And in the East, the Fever is now one full game behind the Washington Mystics for second place in the East. Candace Parker missed the game due to a knee strain. Here's a recap from WNBA.com for more.
IVORY LATTA and Maya Moore were the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played from July 21 to July 27. For Moore specifically, this is her fourth honor for the season. Here's the press release from the league.
Sparks General Manager and interim head coach Penny Toler had an interview with Seattle Times reporter Jayda Evans. Click here to read the piece.
Joshua Preston of The Times-Picayune has a weekly column on former LSU basketball players who are now playing in the WNBA. Click here to read his latest post.
Tyler Killian of the Arizona Republic has a column on the Phoenix Mercury's scoring versatility, as well as a preview of today's game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Click here to read.
South Carolina assistant coach Nikki McCray was inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame, in recognition of her playing career. McCray played at Tennessee from 1991-1995, won Olympic Gold Medals in 1996 and 2000, and she played a number of years in the WNBA, most notably for the Washington Mystics. Here's an article from South Carolina's athletics site.
Ian Levy of Nylon Calculus talks about possible roles that a woman could have if she played on an NBA team. I know this topic can get eyerolls, but Levy uses statistical analysis to show where a woman could hold her own in the NBA game, which would likely be as a three point shooting specialist. In addition, he does complain about the lack of analytical resources out for the WNBA, which I definitely agree with. Without mySynergySports, SportVU tracking data, etc., it's going to be harder for us to get better data analysis to support our arguments. Click here to read.
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I call it the holy grail - recipes that are ancestral, delicious, quick, and affordable. If you don't have a lot of time for cooking or washing all the pans, then this one is for you. I used grass-fed, organic beef in this recipe, but just do what you can. A new meta-analysis found that omega-3 fats are 47% higher in grass-fed, organic meat, so there IS a difference (1). However, not everyone has the resources or access for that. There are still many important nutrients in beef, so don't obsess over it, OK?
Oh, and one more thing - horseradish: if you don't have access to the root, just omit this or<|fim_middle|>/spices you like to the steak marinade. Boom, your own creation.
Slice steak into ½" strips. Mix in bowl with olive oil, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Marinate ~1 hour if possible, or up to 1 day.
Heat coconut oil on medium in saucepan. Once hot, add onions and broccoli (oil should be hot enough to sizzle them). Sauté until onions begin to soften.
Add cabbage and continue to saute. Meanwhile, cut tops off peppers and remove inner part (with seeds). Roughly chop remaining pepper.
Add peppers and chopped garlic to pan. Sauté until garlic is fragrant.
Add coconut aminos and stir. Simmer, covered, for ~5 minutes to further soften broccoli, stirring occasionally.
Uncover and increase heat to medium-high. Add salt and horseradish to taste and add the steak strips. Stir and sauté ~1-3 minutes, or until steak is cooked to your liking.
Serve in bowls alone, or with cauliflower rice.
Enjoy, and feel free to share using the links below. If you give it a try, please comment below and tell me how it went! | add powdered horseradish (sparingly!). Add whatever additional herbs | 14 |
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PERU BEACH 2011 SOUTH AMERICAN WINDSURFING CHAMPIONSHIP
Peru Beach, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Bautista Saubidet (ARG 401), last year's under 17 champion, is once again victorious at this year's South American Championships at Peru Beach, Argentina. 9 wins in 12 races overall gave him 11 points (one race discard), half the number of his nearest rival Nicolas Godoli (ARG 108). In third place overall, and first under 15, is Francisco Saubidet (ARG 40).
It was an early start on the last day. It was blowing already at 10:30am around 10 knots and sailors were keen to go out. 2 races were completed with wind at 15/16 knots - just perfect! After coming back to shore to rest the last race was sailed with 16 knots with gusts up to 20knots.
Over in the RS:X fleet, redress was given at the end of the day to young kid Franco Reynaud (FRA-34) that abandoned his last leg to a second place finish in order to go rescue a sailor that had lost his equipment and was in serious danger of drowning after floating for almost 30 minutes. Really, he deserves international praise and acclaim for setting such a good example! Naturally, his "DNF" score was replaced with points corresponding to second place.
On Friday there was only one race, because the wind was too strong and only six of the 15 participants were able to complete the course. The Race Officer specially commended all the young skippers taking part in this competition for enduring such a wide range of conditions with rapid change, and all the coaches, family members and organizers who were supervising this event race to race, giving a hand in the rescue, and ensuring the safety of all participants.
The skippers meeting at Peru Beach took place under an overcast sky, it was hot and humid and there was no wind at all! Organisers offered a free pasta lunch to the eager competitors while they waited for racing conditions.
At 16:00 the boards were afloat,<|fim_middle|>8 races, Francisco Saubidet has put in a strong performance with a win in race four, and five second places, putting him in second overall. Nicolas Godoli is in third place.
With temperatures up around 32c under a bright blue sky, winds are expected to increase during the next two days of racing.
The 2011 Raceboard South American Championship will take place at Peru Beach Club, Buenos Aries, Argentina, from 10th to 15th January.
Buenos Aries is situated on the western shore of the estuary of the Rio de la Plata . Peru Beach has direct access to the vast expanse of water that forms the estuary, and enjoys wind conditions favourable for windsurf racing.
The host club has experience in running windsurfing championships; click here for the photo gallery from the 2009 Argentine Championships.
The club also offers a wide range of ancillary facilities. For more information - http://peru-beach.com.ar/
website content © International Windsurfing Association, design by AWNet Limited © Christopher Gibson | although there was barely enough wind for the racing starting at 16:15, but it increased steadily to a nice 10/12 knots! However, that was the pre-warning of a major tropical storm moving in from southeast and we do mean MAJOR! With some 18 knots already blowing and going up fast, the rescue team was very busy!! As the wind topped 30 knots, all the kids were in shallow water walking back to the beach, then 35 knots, heavy rain, 150 meter visibility . . . but all were safe, although a few unsecured sails flew away!
The first race for Techno was won by Nicolas Godoli after the disqualification of Baptist Saubidet for being over the line. Baptist was the only one who managed to finish race two, minutes before the storm of rain and wind was unleashed. Baptist has now taken 5 bullets in | 190 |
Alabama releases two years' worth of NCAA secondary rules violations
Updated: Mar. 28, 2019, 12:37 p.m. | Published: Jul. 02, 2011, 4:05 a.m.
By Don Kausler Jr.
In this Jan. 7, 2010, file photo, Alabama defensive lineman Marcell Dareus (57) celebrates his touchdown after intercepting a pass from Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert during the second quarter of the BCS Championship NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif. Dareus was suspended for the first two games in 2010 because of NCAA rules violations. He isn't named in Alabama's report of 44 NCAA secondary rules violations in the past<|fim_middle|> and a 30-day communication ban for the entire staff with the recruit. | two years, but it's clear that the summary of one case alludes to his two trips in May 2010 to Miamia. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
TUSCALOOSA -- At a rate of roughly two per month, Alabama has reported 44 secondary violations of NCAA rules in the past two years, more than one-third of which involve the football program.
Most of the violations are minor, with one-fourth resulting in nothing more than rules education as a correction action. Roughly one-third of the violations involve impermissible text messages to recruits.
In the two-year period, the Alabama football program reported 16 secondary violations, the women's basketball program eight and the gymnastics program six. No other program committed more than two. Seven programs -- men's and women's cross country, women's track and field, women's golf, softball, swimming and diving and men's tennis -- committed no violations.
Most universities routinely report minor violations of NCAA bylaws to their conference offices and the NCAA. The newspapers of al.com (The Birmingham News, the Press-Register of Mbile and The Huntsville Times) regularly file requests with the University of Alabama and Auburn University to view the documents under the state open-records law, which gives citizens the right to inspect public records.
Alabama's report, covering July 1, 2009 through Friday, is published on RollTide.com, the athletic department's website. The five-page report summarizes the violations, but names of student-athletes, recruits and members of the coaching staff are not included. Neither are the dates that each violation occurred.
Two of the football violations resulted in a player being suspended for two regular-season games.
According to the summary of one of the violations, a player "received impermissible transportation, entertainment, meals and lodging during two trips."
According to the summary of another violation, a player "received impermissible benefits from an agent and preferential treatment based on status" as a student-athlete.
Last summer, star defensive end Marcell Dareus was suspended for two games because of impermissible benefits he received during two May trips to Miami.
None of the football violations involved a so-called "bump" between a coach and a recruit. Last winter, Alabama coach Nick Saban was accused of violating the "bump" rule when he spoke with Barry James Sanders, the son of legendary running back Barry Sanders, at the prospect's high school in Oklahoma. When questioned about the contact with a junior, Saban said it was just a greeting. Oklahoma State suggested the rule was violated, but the high school's offensive coordinator said Saban was talking to him about Alabama's need for running backs.
Barry James Sanders, left, Nick Saban, middle, and Barry Sanders watch the Crimson Tide basketball team during a Feb. 19, 2010 game. When the football recruit and Alabama coach appeared on the arena's video board, suggestions of an NCAA secondary rules violation were raised. Two of the 44 secondary violations in the past two years involve publicizing a recruit's visit to the campus, but it isn't clear if this was one of those cases.
Alabama reported two violations of NCAA by-law 13.10.5: publicizing a recruit's visit to the campus. In both cases, rules education was the only corrective action demanded. It isn't clear if either of those violations involved Sanders. On Feb. 19, Barry James Sanders and his father sat with Saban at an Alabama home basketball game. During the game, Saban and the younger Sanders briefly were pictured on the video board. The arena camera then zeroed in on Saban and the elder Sanders. The next day, an Alabama spokesman said the school's compliance office looked into the matter and determined no rule was violated.
One football violation involved a football player selling complimentary tickets. The player was required to repay the benefit to a charity and was withheld from competition. Additional rules education was provided to the entire team.
Another football violation involved a player providing impermissible transportation off campus to a recruit on an unofficial visit. The recruit was required to repay the benefit to charity and the player and football staff received rules education.
The other football violations were relatively minor. Three involved impermissible text messages sent to recruits. Two involved text messages sent to recruits' mothers.
In another case, a recruit called a member of the strength and conditioning staff and left a voice mail. The staff member returned the call, not realizing the person was a recruit. The consequence was a letter of admonishment and rules education, and the coaching staff was prohibited from contacting the recruit for two weeks.
The men's basketball program was cited for two violations. Impermissible text messages to recruits resulted in relatively stiff action: a 14-day ban on the entire coaching staff on sending an recruiting materials to any recruits; a 14-day ban on an assistant coach initiating calls to a recruit; a 30-day ban on the entire coaching staff on all recruiting contact with a recruit; a reduction in the number of official visits; and a letter of admonishment.
The other violation involved playing an unrecruited walk-on in two games during the December vacation period before he was declared eligible. The player later was declared eligible. The result was a letter of admonishment and rules education.
The baseball program was cited only once, for impermissible text messages, but harsher action was taken compared to text-message violations in other sports. The penalty was a five-week ban on all communication with recruits; rules education; institution of quarterly rules training regarding phone calls; and a letter of admonishment.
The women's basketball program was cited for leaving for a road game prior to 48 hours before the game; staff members taking a recruit and her father bowling along with six players; and twice exceeding the permissible number of phone calls to a recruit, among other minor violations.
Among other small violations, the gymnastics program broke rules by paying for the meal of siblings of two recruits on official visits. The recruits were required to donate to charity money equaling the cost of the meals.
The volleyball program violated a rule by beginning practice two days earlier than permissible. Besides a letter of admonishment, it was required to miss four practices during the season.
How extensive are some of the NCAA's rules in its thick manual? Consider this: While a gymnastics recruit was on an official visit, her father sent a text message to a member of the coaching staff to confirm information. The coach broke a rule by replying to the message. The corrective action was a two-week call ban for all prospects; a letter of admonishment; | 1,359 |
Below are some frequently asked questions about medical alert systems, medical alert service, and medical alarm monitoring. Please take a few moments to look through the questions and if you have a question that is not answered on this page please call us at 1-877-477-6507 and one of our medical alert system specialists will assist you.
1How can I change the information that I originally gave Acadian On Call (e.g., phone numbers, responder list, etc.)?
How can I change the information that I originally gave Acadian On Call (e.g., phone numbers, responder list, etc.)?Simply call customer service toll-free at (877) 477-6507 and give us your new information and we will update your account. You can contact us anytime for customer service issues, technical assistance, or more information regarding your medical alert system, 8am-5pm CST Monday-Friday. After hours calls will be answered the next business day.
2What is the average response time after an emergency signal is transmitted?
3What is the advantage of choosing Acadian On Call medical alert system?
The medical alert system allows you to maintain your independence and gives your loved ones peace of mind in knowing that you are protected with a touch of a button. You are connected with certified emergency medical dispatchers who will be with you throughout the emergency. Acadian On Call opens a two-way voice connection directly to our partnered Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed and "Five Diamond" certified monitoring centers and allows the user to communicate from virtually anywhere.
4How will help get to me if my door is locked?
Different rescue services follow different procedures and in most cases, are allowed to break into your home to help you and are usually not responsible for any damages that occur. Acadian On Call recommends that you purchase a lock box to safely store a key for rescuers. They can be securely attached to your home and can hold a key to your door. Acadian On Call can give emergency personnel the combination to the lockbox while en route to your home. Friends and family can also use the combination to readily get into your home when an emergency arises.
5How is your monitoring center certified?
Our partnered monitoring centers are Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listed and "Five Diamond" certified. These agencies certify our monitoring center and ensure that the monitoring center meets stringent requirements through annual inspections.
6How do I specify my emergency contacts?
Acadian On Call provides a customized Emergency Care Plan for every subscriber. You can update your plan as often as needed with friends, family, neighbors, doctors, etc. You can call our customer service department to assist you with the customization of your care plan.
7Are calls for help answered by live dispatchers?
Yes. Your call for help will always be answered by a trained and certified (EMD) Emergency Medical Dispatcher. Unlike other medical alert companies that simply call an ambulance for you, all of our emergency medical dispatchers are specially qualified to handle medical emergencies such as CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, control of bleeding, and open an airway.
8What kind of training do Acadian On Call dispatchers receive?
9Who do you call first and is there a limit to how many times I can press the button?
10What happens if I press the pendant but cannot respond? Will you still send help?
Yes. When you press the button on the Acadian On Call medical alert system, we will attempt to establish verbal communication with you. If you are unable to communicate with us for any<|fim_middle|> I sign up for Acadian On Call?
Signing up for service is quick and easy. Call our toll-free number: (877) 477-6507. Acadian On Call Customer Service Representatives are available from 8am-5pm CST Monday - Friday to take your calls and answer any questions you may have.
7What are the costs and billing options associated with the Acadian On Call medical alert system?
Acadian On Call will bill the customer for monitoring of the medical alert system. For your convenience, payment options include monthly, quarterly or annual plans that can be charged to Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and checks through Automatic Withdrawal (ACH).
8Is there a penalty for early cancellation?
No. If for any reason the service is no longer needed, simply call our customer service department at (877) 477-6507 and return all system equipment. Bills are processed on the 5th of each month. If you cancel your service and we do not receive the equipment by the 5th, you will be charged for that month and each month thereafter we do not receive the equipment by the 5th of that month. See our medical alert Refund Policy for more information.
9Do I have to pay any additional phone charges when I use the system?
No. You will not incur any phone charges using Acadian On Call medical alert service.
10What if I paid on an annual or a quarterly basis and cancel the service before the term expires? How much of a refund will I receive?
You are only responsible for payments for the months you used the service. Acadian On Call will refund you the balance for the unused months. Please see our Refund Policy.
11Are there any hidden costs above the monitoring fee?
Acadian On Call's goal is to make the system and service as affordable as possible, with no additional or hidden costs.
12What if I lose or break my equipment?
1Other companies have contracts up to 3 years. Does Acadian On Call have these contracts?
No. You can choose to pay monthly, quarterly, or once a year. You can cancel at any time and receive a refund for any full months of service you paid ahead for but did not use.
2Do I need to purchase a warranty?
Your equipment is guaranteed as long as you are an Acadian On Call customer. You should avoid any company requiring you to purchase a warranty.
How can I change the information that I originally gave Acadian On Call (e.g., phone numbers, responder list, etc.)?
Simply call customer service toll-free at (877) 477-6507 and give us your new information and we will update your account. You can contact us anytime for customer service issues, technical assistance, or more information regarding your medical alert system, 8am-5pm CST Monday-Friday. After hours calls will be answered the next business day.
Error: Error validating access token: Session has expired on Monday, 31-Dec-18 12:13:21 PST. The current time is Tuesday, 23-Apr-19 23:38:45 PDT. | reason, the emergency medical dispatcher will immediately dispatch emergency services and begin calling the emergency contacts (friends, family, neighbor, etc.) that you specified in your Emergency Care Plan.
11Can the medical alert system follow me when I move?
The medical alert system can be easily taken to another location. You must remember to notify Acadian On Call so that we can update your current location and information. Simply call customer service at (877) 477-6507 and let us know what your new address and phone number will be. Your information can be changed as often as needed, at no additional charge.
12Once I order, when will I begin receiving service?
Acadian On Call offers same day shipping on medical alert system orders received by 3pm CST. We ship all of our medical alert systems via Fed Ex. We also offer express shipping options. Call Acadian On Call today to order at (877) 477-6507. You will begin receiving coverage once the system is received, installed, and tested. Ordering is fast and takes less than 10 minutes. Representatives are standing by to answer all of your questions.
13Who will know that I have an emergency?
14What type of information does your emergency medical dispatcher have access to?
Our dispatchers only have information you provide, such as your address, best route to your home, medical response agencies, your contact list and any hidden key / lock box information. The information that you provide enables Acadian On Call dispatchers to contact the appropriate people and agencies in a timely fashion and to give them pertinent information, especially when every second is critical. Your personal information is completely secure.
15Do you offer a Fall Detection Device?
Yes. You can add a Fall Detecting Pendant to any of our medical alert systems.
16How does the Fall Detecting Pendant work?
The Fall Detecting Help Buttons are designed to detect sudden falls. When a fall is detected, the button will automatically initiate an emergency call to one of Acadian's nationwide monitoring centers. For other emergencies, simply press the button on the front of the pendant to summon help.
17Are your Fall Detecting Devices waterproof?
1Will the system work if I lose electrical power in my home?
2How does your medical alert system work?
In the event that emergency help is needed, simply press your Acadian On Call medical alert pendant or your base station. The base station automatically calls our Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed and "Five Diamond" certified monitoring center, where your call for help is answered by an Emergency Medical Dispatcher. Our operators are trained to quickly assess the situation and contact emergency personnel.
The Acadian On Call partnered monitoring centers monitor our medical alarms 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You can contact us any time by calling us toll-free at (877) 477-6507 for customer service issues, technical assistance, or more information regarding your medical alert system, 8am-5pm CST Monday-Friday. After hours calls will be answered the next business day.
4Does the system work anywhere in the United States?
Yes! Our medical alert coverage area covers the entire country. Our Traditional home medical alert system requires a telephone line with constant power. Our cellular home medical alert system works on the AT&T Cellular Network.
5Is the installation of the medical alert system easy?
The Acadian On Call medical alert system is very easy to install and requires no special skills and/or tools. Should you require assistance during the installation process, please call (877) 477-6507 to receive step by step installation instructions and help over the telephone. A "Quick Start Guide" is also enclosed with your medical alert system to provide additional assistance.
6What is the range of the medical alert pendant?
The range of the medical alert pendant varies depending on which system is chosen. The Acadian On Call Home systems are designed primarily for use at your residence. The GPS mobile system operates anywhere nationwide where AT&T cellular network is available.
Acadian On Call pendants and wrist style buttons are waterproof and may be worn in accident-prone areas, such as the bath or shower.
8I have a rotary phone line will it affect the system?
Our traditional medical alert system will work with either a rotary/pulse or tone telephone line. Our systems ship with a tone setting. Simply tell our customer service representative that you use a rotary/pulse phone so that your system can be configured for you. With the Cellular Home Medical Alarm system, no telephone line is required for service.
9What are the minimum system requirements?
All that's needed for our Traditional System is a home telephone line and power outlet to plug in the base station. For our Cellular System, all that's needed is a power outlet near the base station and AT&T Cellular Network coverage in your area.
10Can your dispatchers listen in over the base station and invade my privacy?
11Do I have to do anything special if I have DSL (digital subscriber line) internet service in my home?
12What system repair/replacement/warranty service is provided with Acadian On Call?
The medical alert system comes with a Lifetime Warranty on parts, labor, and service. As long as you are a subscriber with Acadian On Call, we will provide you with unlimited repair and or replacement services for product defects only. Charges may apply depending on the repair/replacement needed. As soon as you determine that your system isn't working, call our Customer Service Department at (877) 477-6507 so that we can send your new system as fast as possible, in order to minimize the amount of time you may be left without coverage.
13Will my medical alert pendant break if I drop it?
Our medical alert pendant is extremely durable and built to withstand a normal fall. If you do break your pendant, another one can be sent to you (includes a replacement fee and shipping). Simply call our Customer Service Department at (877) 477-6507.
14What procedures are used to test the Acadian On Call medical alert system?
The Acadian On Call Medical Alert System base station sends a test monthly to the monitoring centers allowing us the ability to know that your base station is communicating with our monitoring center properly. It is also a good idea for you to test the pendant on a monthly basis.
1What happens if I accidentally set off my alarm; are there any fees?
If you should accidentally set off your alarm, that's okay. Simply tell the dispatcher who speaks to you that it was a false alarm. They will disconnect and no further action will be taken. There are no additional phone charges when using the system. The Acadian On Call medical alert system dials a pre-programmed toll-free number. If for any reason we cannot communicate with you, your Emergency Care Plan will be activated and rescue services will be called. Some rescue agencies do charge additional fees for false alarms.
2Is there an activation, set-up, hook-up or installation fee?
You ONLY pay for shipping of the equipment and the monitoring service. Activation fees may apply, to check current pricing click here.
3How do I return my Acadian On Call when I no longer require it?
4How long will it take to receive my Acadian On Call system?
Call us at (877) 477-6507 and we will rush your Acadian On Call system to you. All orders placed prior to 3pm CST will be shipped the same day and, based on your location, you will receive it in 1 - 5 business days. We also offer overnight service at a nominal cost.
5I want Acadian On Call for my mom and dad, who live together. Do I have to pay two monitoring fees?
There are no additional monitoring fees to have two people monitored in the same home. You will, however, need an additional pendant, wristband, or belt clip for an additional monthly fee.
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Micro cars were very popular in Italy during the middle of the 20th century. Some fine examples include the Fiat 500 and the much forgotten BMW Isetta. The BMW Isetta is an incredibly cool-looking mod car. This would be great on the streets of Rome! The egg-shaped Isetta can be said to be the very best microcar of<|fim_middle|> was changed. The finished car was announced in April 1955 and went into production shortly after. The quirky little Motocoupe as it was called by BMW, became the dream of the workingman, and by November 1955, ten thousand had been built. In February 1956, came a 300cc motor. In September of that year the redesigned "sliding-window" model made its debut, looking altogether more harmonious. 22,543 examples of the "egg" rolled off the line in this, its biggest year ever.
Labels: bmw, car, car design, cars, cars by bmw, cars of the sixties, cars with classic good looks, design for the jetsons, mini cars, mod, small cars | its time. Certainly it is the archetypal "bubble car", and is today recognized and loved worldwide.
The origins of the BMW Isetta were in Milan, Italy at the scooter and refrigerator company of Iso SpA, run by Renzo Rivolta. The BMW Isetta was called Isetta, or "little Iso". The BMW Isetta was a startling, totally unconventional design that caused a furor at its introduction in Turin in November 1953. From this influential debut grew a number of licensed branches worldwide, the main one being BMW in Germany.
The BMW Isetta was seen by BMW as filling a gap between their motorcycle range and the luxury 501 models. The car was redesigned to take the 250cc 4-stroke engine from the R-25 motorcycle, and the front suspension | 176 |
Your most important accessory is not your watch, your favourite bag, or even your wedding ring. It's the one that sits at the focal point of your face, all day: Your glasses. Yet these days, many of us put little time and effort into choosing our specs, preferring to head online for fast, convenient service, without leaving our homes. The downside? We don't get an optician who can ensure that our glasses meet our vision needs or the guidance of a fashion expert who'll help us choose the pair that suits us best.
Enter Faranak Da Costa, a licensed optician who previously worked as a fashion stylist. She aims to combine the convenience of online and the service of high-street optical stores with her new business, Speedy Specs. How it works: You contact<|fim_middle|> glasses that suit your preferences and style. She'll also go to care homes, or carry out group visits.
Speedy Specs offers frames to fit every pocket and taste, starting at $195 for frames, lenses and coatings. There are also high-end frames from exclusive Korean and Canadian brands, handcrafted in materials like Italian acetate – not run-of-the-mill designer specs that you'll see in every high-street optical store. From exam to doorstep delivery takes just a couple of weeks – and all without you having to leave your home. | Da Costa via phone, email or website and she'll visit your home or workplace to give you a complete eye exam and expert guidance on choose the | 29 |
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...but I bet we can find better ideas than that.
The new tagline will be selected by some combination of popular acclaim and the whims of the admins. I'm not aware of any prizes for chosen tag line, but if I see you at the Montreal polyglot thing this fall (I'd love to make it), I'll buy you a delicious beverage of some sort.
Dictionary not found: (A)bort, (R)etry, (P)anic?
There has been a lot of discussion in the past about having one or more links across the top of the Forum to go directly to<|fim_middle|>. So to have these buttons across the top of the Forum would very significantly improve the visibility (and likely the use and contributions) to the Wikia and the Blog. And it would help keep members (especially new members).
As for a new tagline, I would like to see something that claims we have the best language learning forum, the best advice, and the best community on the whole Internet. When new users see those "new links" to the Blog and the Wikia, they will be convinced.
"Yes, emk is really going to buy you a beverage".
"No, it's impossible to learn a new language. Don't even try it".
"Languages are addictive. Before you know it, you'll be in an dark corner, buying the latest Finnish course to a language dealer".
From Monty Python, "My hovercraft is full of eels."
neofight78 wrote: You are not alone!
In a similar light: "Language learning is a team activity."
From a mother language to another language.
If at first you don't succeed, we'll help you.
Change your language and you change your thoughts. | the Wikia, the Blog, etc. I know that buttons and links are at the top of "http://www.language-learners.org" but most newcomers and probably most members spend almost all of their time on the Forum. Many (or most) forget that the Wikia even exists | 59 |
Northcote-based audio visual systems company Rutledge AV stole the show at the 2013 Northern Business Achievement Awards after winning three awards at the event organized by the business network and the regional economic development advocacy group NORTH Link.
According to a media release featured on the official website of the Premier of Victoria, the company won the Business of The Year Award and was crowned winner in the Customer Service and Education Engagement categories.
The Business of the year Award was presented by Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett who praised Rutledge AV for their excellence across all areas of operations through technology, commitment to growth and outstanding customer service.
Mr. Hodgett said<|fim_middle|> our Trade Mission program," Mr. Hodgett said.
Rutledge AV was established in 1979 and has since grown to become Australia's largest audio visual systems integrator with over 240 staff working in seven states and territories. | the nominees and winners of all the awards showed the depth and diversity of Melbourne's businesses.
"With its population set to grow by more than 300,000 over the next two decades, Melbourne's north will continue to make a major contribution to Victoria's own growth and prosperity," said Mr. Hodgett.
According to him, the Victorian Coalition Government had been a key supporter and benefactor of Melbourne's North businesses facilitating over $393 million in new investments in the region through various projects.
"We are supporting the development of a food and beverage manufacturing industry in the region with local companies exploring key international markets including China, India and the Middle East through | 134 |
Lancaster Corridor Station Area Plan
Year of Adoption: February 2013
The Lancaster Corridor area features a concentration of commercial, retail, office, service, and public and institutional facilities along Lancaster Rd and the DART Blue Line, with the Kiest and VA Medical Center Stations anchoring the north and south ends of the corridor.
The Lancaster Corridor area is envisioned as a thriving, walkable mixed-use corridor that provides a range of high-quality, neighborhood-serving retail, employment opportunities, and housing options with safe multi-modal access between key destinations.
The station area plan was developed through the HUD Community Challenge Planning Grant program and is intended to spur transformation of Dallas DART station areas through catalytic projects, public-private partnerships, and reuse and rehabilitation of existing buildings. Each plan developed through this grant outlines an approach to stimulating and guiding redevelopment activities. Primary aspects of these approaches involve identification of strategic opportunities, catalyst development sites, character and design guidelines, and implementation actions. Other plans include: Buckner station. Area Plan, MLK Station Area Plan, Hatcher Station Area Plan and Vickery Meadow Station Area Plan.
The Lancaster Corridor Station Area Plan details specific initiatives to<|fim_middle|> better future for the Lancaster Corridor area, with attention to improving safety and multi-modal connectivity, and establishing strategies to create a thriving transit-oriented neighborhood over the long term.
The plan outlines a development action plan, adaptive re-use action plan, adaptive re-use guidelines and implementation actions. Key strategies related to financing, education, zoning, and transportation will help advance the strategic opportunities outlined in this Plan.
Download Plan: Lancaster Station Area Plan
GrowSouth a city initiative launched in 2012 as a comprehensive strategy to build a foundation for sustainable growth in Dallas's southern sector. One of the first GrowSouth projects is the Lancaster Urban Village.
This innovative TOD TIF district was one of the first in the country to balance increment generated across sub-districts, targeting areas with the greatest need. A portion of increment generated at the Mockingbird / Lovers Lane and Cedars West sub-districts provides additional funds to support development and infrastructure in the Lancaster Corridor and a fund for affordable housing. | create a | 2 |
The tiny sample from the Van Gogh Museum is being examined at the University's Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis (CMM), through high resolution 3D imaging.
UQ's Professor John Drennan said the analysis was designed to improve understanding of the ageing characteristics of significant artworks in a bid to improve conservation techniques.
"The recently installed Gatan 3-view/Zeiss microscope system will examine cross sections of the paint samples," Professor Drennan said.
"The instrument consists of a diamond blade operating inside a high-resolution scanning<|fim_middle|> preservation of these important art works."
Professor Drennan, who works in UQ's Faculty of Science and is an Affiliate Group Leader at UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , stressed that the miniscule samples had been taken from the edge of the canvas or along cracks in the painting to ensure there was no damage to the artwork. | electron microscope. The blade cuts precisely controlled sections which are imaged sequentially so that a three-dimensional image can be constructed," he said.
The instrument is usually used to section biological samples. This is the first time that it has been used on materials such as paint sections.
Professor Drennan has been working with Queensland Art Gallery Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Conservator of Paintings Gillian Osmond, and the Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis's Robyn Webb and Ron Rasch, using the Gatan 3-View/Zeiss to examine paint conservation issues involving significant Australian artworks.
Professor Drennan showed 3D images and video from that work to members of the University of Amsterdam's Paint Alterations in Time (PAinT) team while on sabbatical in The Netherlands.
"Dr Katrien Keune and Dr Annelies van Loon were so impressed with the quality of the images that they suggested, in collaboration with Van Gogh Museum Head Conservator Dr Ella Hendriks, that it would be worth attempting to build a 3D image of the paint layers in Van Gogh's Sunflowers," Professor Drennan said.
He said pin-head-sized samples previously extracted for other studies were now in Brisbane, and Gillian Osmond would oversee the sectioning process.
"The aim is to build a clear three-dimensional map of the various paint layers that van Gogh used in this iconic painting," Professor Drennan said.
"We hope this analysis will add valuable information to the body of knowledge that the Dutch conservators use in their continual monitoring and | 324 |
First impressions for a hotel count for everything. Within the first few steps guests make judgments on style, lighting and most of all, the service. Twinpalms make every effort to stir beauty with their open and opulent entrance and Cassandra and her team create a warm and elegant environment.
Guests are greeted by an arc shaped building with open sides, a garland of fresh orchids and an array of smiling staff. The reception area is flanked by immaculately presented seating areas and luscious ponds. Well balanced and symmetrical the hotel's grounds are shaped like a cross with the pool running from the centre to the base. Perfectly positioned the desk itself sits firmly at the centre of the cross shaped layout of the hotel's grounds. Black polished flooring and dark timber decking lead you to the spa and in house restaurant which form the<|fim_middle|> under water. Experientially nothing quite beats the fire pit reflecting on the pool, a cool cocktail and the arching palm trees.
Banquette seating, cushions, cream tones offset the dark pool of water. This creates an organic neutral scene with hanging plants, modern dining chairs with the most perfect scenery to watch the sun go down - as the photos below show! The long banquette offers an ideal spot for groups to gather and the perfect setting for both a glamorous party or an intimate dinner. | left and right crux.
The unique design of Twinpalms Phuket was created by Martin Palleros, one of the top landscape architects in the Asia-Pacific region. With a brief to produce a property that has an integrated landscape which works in harmony with nature, the "Contemporary Tropical" design and landscaping incorporate a stunning, world-class water garden. The concern for the aesthetic has resulted in a beautiful and serene Phuket accommodation setting which has a modern, romantic twist.
There are only 97 luxurious and spacious bedrooms or suites, each surrounded by palms, with all of the rooms featuring a private terrace and offering a lagoon / pool view. Authentic Thai metal round drums are placed on the balcony of each room as side tables. These are absolutely gorgeous and add such character. The pool area is huge, over 1,600 m2. A 50 meter lap pool fulfils international competition standards, while the Lagoon pool has 15 guest rooms connect directly to it via their private outdoor terraces.
Deliciously comfortable the in-house restaurant 'Oriental Spoon' features sleek yet sensual minimalist interiors. There are varied wall finishes: polished plaster with timber cross design; tinted glass and a textured coloured metal sculpture adorn the double vaulted ceiling space. Central to the main restaurant is a raised seating area with four dark oak tables, banquette seating around the perimeter and an array of soft cushions in earthly tones of browns, olive & burnt orange.
This place has a totally unhurried and chilled-out ambiance where the only energy you need to expend is lying by the pool or sitting on the beach. If you want to be cocooned in an Asian tropical sanctuary or have a few days spare and need to be located near Phuket airport I would highly recommend this hotel.
Twinpalms Phuket recently celebrated their tenth anniversary, which coincidentally coincided with the launch of their new restaurant, 'Palms Seafood'. Conveniently located just 700 meters from the hotel, 'Twinpalms Phuket' the resort offers a complimentary return shuttle bus.
Once again, Twinpalms called upon the design services of Martin Palleros, the creative who conceived the Asian inspired hotel. Unsurprisingly then, like the hotel the restaurant is balanced and symmetrical. The whole space is centred around a raised pool which draws a clean line towards the sea. The perfect setting to sit and watch the traditional longboats fishing as the sun goes down beyond.
Upon entering the restaurant, one is greeted by a beautiful old tree, the ceiling has been cut out to allow for growth. It sits in front of the tanks where diners can choose their own catch before having it perfectly prepared for each individual. Within the pool of water there are six sunken eating booths. Lined in marble Carrara these literally feel as though you are | 586 |
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Developing a sensitive microarray-based immunoassay was the aim of the partners working in WP4. Arrayon Biotechnology, situated in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and technology provider of proprietary surface biofunctionalization technology created a movie to show more about the function and handling of the Inca Array developed in NanoDiaRA.
On June 12, 2013, Swiss teachers were invited to EPFL to learn about the educational suitcase "Simply Nano" which aims to introduce pupils to nanotechnology. You can watch a short report about this event on the francophone Swiss TV channel.
7 November, 2012: "Nanomedizin: Ethische und rechtliche Aspekte"
26 September, 2012: "Nanopartikel: klein, anders und nützlich?"
23 May 2012, Lausanne: "Nanoparticles in Medicine: Toxicity Methods and Standards"
19/20 April 2012, Berlin: "Nanomedicine: Visions, risks, potential"
- "Nanomédecine, un rêve ancient, une réalité nouvelle?"
- "Nanoparticules de fer: nouveaux horizons en imagerie médicale"
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, 12 December 2011. – NanoDiaRA, an EU-funded research project on diagnostic by using nanoparticles, and the Adult Education Center Bern recently organized a tripartite course of lectures about "Nanomedicine". It covered many issues ranging from production to medical applications and ethical aspects.
The first lecture was held by Professor Heinrich Hofmann (Powder Technology of the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), partner of NanoDiaRA and responsible for the nanoparticle synthesis and characterization in the project. He gave an introduction to the principles of nanotechnology and explained the very basics of the physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles and the technical challenges of their fabrication. Hofmann showed how nanoparticles can be used practically and explained their main fields of application in medicine. He also mentioned the potential risks of nanoparticles in the human body mainly appearing when nanoparticles in higher concentration are used e.g. as "trendy" nano-labelled products when it comes to textiles, household goods or food.
The second part of the series dealt with "Medical application of nanoparticles". In the course of the so-called "Saturday University" three speakers presented an overview of the medical fields in which nanoparticle research is conducted.
Dr. Margarethe Hofmann-Amtenbrink, MatSearch Consulting Hofmann and scientific co-ordinator of NanoDiaRA, gave an overview of nanomedical research in Europe. She presented various European research activities for the treatment and diagnosis for diseases and summarized promising methods like immune tests and imaging techniques, using NanoDiaRA and other projects as examples.
Dr. Christophe von Garnier, pneumologist at the Insel Hospital Bern, highlighted the latest results of the effects of nanoparticles on the immune system, in particular on the lung. This very complex research field still leaves open questions about the interaction of nanoparticles and the organism. Von Garnier´s work on the reactions of the lung and the immune system initiated by technologically used nanoparticles, promises to have an impact also on future applications of such particles in medicine.
Professor Daniel Rüfenacht (Hirslanden Clinic Zürich) presented the research in hyperthermia for cancer treatment. By using larger amounts of ferromagnetic nanoparticles, rapidly changing magnetic fields can cause local heating. As tumors, compared to other tissues, are more sensitive to heat, tumor cells can selectively be damaged by this mechanism. Actual developments try to minimize side effects of a free distribution of nanoparticles by using them only in a polymeric implant and by optimizing the properties of nanoparticles to improve their interaction with the tumor. If successful, a significant improvement of tumor treatment using particles could be expected.
The final talk of the course of lectures was dedicated to the ethical aspects related to nanotechnology and nanomedicine. The talk was given by NanoDiaRA's co-ordinator Priv.-Doz. Dr. Felix Thiele (Europäische Akademie Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany). Thiele outlined the basic ethical questions that are raised by new medical techniques like nanotechnology. Introducing fundamental philosophical distinctions such as ethics vs. morality and concepts of responsibility, risk and justice, Thiele gave an overview of current philosophical discussions in the field. In the end the talk was followed by a discussion with the audience on ethics of science and new technologies.
The outcome of this successful course of lectures will be summarized in a brochure for the public, available on www.nanodiara.eu in spring 2012.
The three sessions, organized by Alessandra Hool, MatSearch Consulting Hofmann, took place in November and December 2011, in Bern, Switzerland.
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, 18 November 2011. – This year's Ahrtal talks involved chances and risks of "nanomedicine" and the question which new developments nanomedicine may offer to bring forward medical progress. Guido Orthen, mayor and chairman of of the sponsors' club of the Europäische Akademie and host of this event, and Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Carl Friedrich Gethmann welcomed the guests and the two speakers, Professor Dr.-Ing. Heinrich Hofmann and PD Dr. phil. Johann S. Ach, in the city's council hall. Gethmann introduced to the subject, pointing out that nanotechnology already had a certain "history" in the Europäische Akademie as there had already been several projects dealing with this matter. Currently, the Europäische Akademie is co-ordinating the EU-project "NanoDiaRA", a project dealing with nanotechnology based diagnostic systems for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis.
Heinrich Hofmann (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Lausanne) first explained that there were different competing definitions of "nano". According to his explanations, "nano" did not only mean "small" particles (less than 100 nm), but was also supposed to distinguish specific innovative properties of nano-scaled materials: properties which were hoped to be of use for efficient, safe and affordable medical treatments. Nanotechnology was supposed to be applied in diagnostics, therapy and prevention and could foster the trend towards a personalized medicine.
Hofmann also explained that the risk of using nanoparticles in medicine was especially related to their possible toxicity which, however, was not considered as too high: Nanoparticles would be used controllably and for particular purposes only. Other than in clothing or food, for instance, their medical use would be local and controllable. In the test procedures, nanoparticles were examined like drugs, and to test their suitability, highest safety requirements would be implemented. Though he conceded that there were still no long-term studies and that scientists from different faculties repeatedly had communication problems when nanotechnology was concerned.
Johann S. Ach (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster), second speaker of the evening, approached in particular the ethical assessment of the new technology, stating that there were several ethical problems relating to the use of nanotechnology in medicine, namely matters of data protection, possible ensuing discrimination and political issues, because one could not say whether such treatments would be equitably available for all patients. Moreover, one should keep a wary eye on the possible application of nanotechnology-assisted medical developments in non-medical fields such as, for instance, for military purposes. As furthermore exploration of risks of medical use of nanoparticles was still not finished, there was still a lack of formulation of questions and measuring instruments, Ach stated.
Cultural and anthropological aspects such as a new comprehension of disease and health and impacts on human self-conception (for instance in connection with "human enhancement") had also to be taken into account for an assessment. According to Ach, adoption of a consistent terminology would be particularly important to solve these problems. Moreover, an optimum risk assessment and profound ethical reflections regarding any possible application fields should be basic prerequisites.
During the subsequent discussion between the speakers and with the audience, lead by Gethmann, it was stated that nanotechnology was only applicable to a few treatments so far, as its development was still in progress. In this connection, Hofmann underlined that in his opinion it was therefore not yet time for an ethical assessment, whilst Ach would start with ethical assessment right from the beginning. The speakers agreed that debates on medical application of nanotechnology had revealed that all parties concerned had perceived the risks and that outside of actual medical application there was a need of clarification as to human self-conception and the doctor-patient relationship.
The series of events of Ahrtal talks of the sponsors' club of the Europäische Akademie GmbH brings research in the field of ethics and assessment of technical consequences and practice together and discusses controversal topics. This year's Ahrtal talks of 16 November 2011 were in addition sponsored by the EU-project NanoDiaRA (www.nanodiara.eu) which is coordinated by the Europäische Akademie.
Scientists of NanoDiaRA and other speakers present in this course of lecture various aspects of the medical application of nanoparticles.
Nanoparticles are mostly seen as dangerous today. This is legitimate to a certain extent, as there are in fact toxic effects of some particles in the nano-size. Controlled production and use of these particles, however, offer new and interesting applications: Nanoparticles have inimitable properties which do not appear in other materials. To use these is the goal of modern material research.
In this lecture, some new properties<|fim_middle|> young investigators. Apart from the interesting and comprehensive basic information about nanoparticles and nanotechnological applications in medicine, Professor H. Hofmann (EPFL, Powder Metallurgy Laboratory) made a clear distinction between goals that can realistically be achieved and speculative future visions of nanomedical tools from the scientific view. He explained the various steps involved in nanoparticle production. Dr. P. Bowen, from the same laboratory, gave detailed information about the various methods of particle characterization. The lecture of Professor J.-P. Vallée (University Hospital of Geneva, Radiology Department, Switzerland) focussed on the physics behind the imaging and its fundamental importance to achieve excellence in nanomedical issues in magnetic resonance imaging.
One of the research tasks of NanoDiaRA will be the development of novel nanoparticle-based contrast agents to improve contrast in the detection of inflamed tissue structures. An impressive overview of the importance of safe handling in the case of these risk-associated methods in the laboratory was given by Professor A. Fink (University of Fribourg, Chemistry Department, Switzerland). She showed the current problems and the urgent need for regulating and improving actual safety conditions for researchers in the field of nanoparticle development. Priv.-Doz. Dr. F. Thiele (Coordinator of NanoDiaRA from the Europäische Akademie zur Erforschung von Folgen wissenschaftlich-technischer Entwicklungen Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler GmbH, Germany) stated that applied ethics has to be integrated as an essential tool for responsible planning and research in the field of nanoscience. Performing risk assessment and risk benefit analysis and establishing risk levels for a reasonable regulation involves balancing (possible) opportunities and (potential) risks of using nanosized technology in diagnosis and therapy, to avoid toxic impact on humans and their environment as well as raising risk perception.
Dr. H. Sigrist (CTO/CSO of Arrayon Biotechnology SA, Neuchâtel, Switzerland) presented bioassays which are typically conducted to measure the effects of some substance or activity, such as a disease,on biomolecules, cells or living organisms. Such bioassays reveal the bioactivity of the substances tested as well as their potency in interacting with living matter. He mentioned the label-dependent detection to which belong fluorescent and also magnetic particle-based assays and label-free détection, e.g. surface acoustic wave sensors. Major applications of assays are in-vitro diagnostics, drug discovery (HTS) and clinical research.
Altogether, the summerschool provided an impressive overview of the wide range of topics with which nanotechnology specialists are involved. The second NanoDiaRA summerschool will take place in about one year's time at the University of Lund, Sweden covering all the features of cell and molecular biology related to inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Again, the involvement of external researchers and trainees will be very welcome.
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Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Felix Thiele, M. Sc. | of nanoparticles are observed and their potential for application in diagnosis and therapy is discussed.
The event in the framework of the "Saturday University" of the Adult Education Center addresses different application fields of nanoparticles in medical research: Early detection of rheumatic deseases in NanoDiaRA, exploration of possible damaging effects of nanoparticles in the lung at the Inselspital Bern, and the detection and distruction of tumors at the Hirslanden-Klinik Zurich.
Rheumatoid arthritis belongs to the auto-immune diseases, for which the treatment has improved in the last years. For arthrosis, however, there is no curing therapy so far. For an effectful treatment of both diseases, an early detection is necessary as well as the possibility to monitor the curing process.
Researchers and clinicians from Europe coming from nanotechnology, biology and rheumatology therefore focus in a European research project on the development of a new, nanotechnology-based diagnosis system for rheumatoid arthritis and arthrosis for the development of early detection methods by radiology and biotests, among others with new biomarkers. In both cases, nanoparticles are used, whose benefits and acceptance by patients and physicians shall be displayed as well.
Despite intensive research in the field of nanomaterials, which are partially already on the market, there are still many open questions about the interaction of nanoparticles with the organism. The lung is the most important point of entry for nanoparticles, where these can affect the immune system through interactions with the lung cells. Health problems, caused by nanoparticles in the environment (fine dust), are known. If, however, therapeutic nanoparticles affect the health negatively, is subject of actual intensive research.
The talk shall give an overview of the newest knowledge of the reaction of the lung and the immune system on nanoparticles which can be used in medicine in the future.
In the context of actual and upcoming promising medical applications in tumors, nanoparticles can be used for a better displaying and treatment. Ferromagnetic nanoparticles accumulated in the tumor tissue lead to sensitive changes in the behaviour of the signals in magnetic resonance imaging, allowing the detection of such particles in medical imaging by magnetic resonance even in small amounts. Small tumor lesions can by this specifically be detected. By using larger amounts of ferromagnetic nanoparticles, rapidly changing magnetic fields can cause a local heating of the nanoparticles of any time span. As tumors, compared to other tissue, are more sensitive to heat in principal, tumor cells can selectively be damaged by this mechanism of moderate heating.For both medical applications in tumor treatment, the precise insertion of nanoparticles is necessary. Actual developments try to optimize these processes and principles. If successful, a significant improvement of tumor treatment using particles can be expected.
Why do we need science ethics in general and ethics for nanomedicine in particular? Which possible scenarios of the development of nanotechnology are possible in the foreseeable future? What is the difference between nanomedicine and other modern medical diagnosis and treatment techniques – is nanomedicine something completely new or only a further step of science on its way to more complex technologies?
Besides these questions, the talk addresses the moral problems raised by nanotechnology, like questions of naturaleness, risk assessment and the dangers for humans and the environment.
Margarethe Hofmann-Amtenbrink (MatSearch) participated at the public discussion at the "Apéritif scientifique" on October 26, 2011 in Lausanne.
Film: Margarethe Hofmann-Amtenbrink on "nanomedTV"
The Department of Clinical Sciences at Lund University, partner of the NanoDiaRA consortium, held a workshop on nanomedicine at AF-borgen in Lund on 6 September 2011. It was organised by the Neuronano Research Center at Lund University, SPAGO Imaging and Nano Connect Scandinavia.
On Friday, 26 November 2010, the first NanoDiaRA Seminar on "Science meets Society" took place at the University Campus in Zurich. Interested people from the University of Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, the University Hospital of Basel, the Paul Scherrer Institute and representatives from Nanotech companies participated in this event. As Margarethe Hofmann, scientific coordinator of NanoDiaRA, explained, the NanoDiaRA project deals with very complex fields in the early diagnosis of arthritis. Many different disciplines have to work together having in mind nanotechnology-based products which are safe for the patients as well as for people handling such nanoparticles. Therefore, it is the aim of the NanoDiaRA consortium to inform the society as early as possible and to get feedback on their actions.
NanoDiaRA science is there to help patients (in Canada also known as consumers, as Professor em. Robin Poole explained). As a scientist and Professor Emeritus at McGill University in Montreal and a former Scientific Director of the Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN), he was engaged in pioneering the involvement and meeting the challenges of having patients/consumers involved in a research network. There were and there still are obstacles to include consumers, often suffering from disabilities and much pain, in the day-to-day strategy and in decision-making processes of research and its management. However, CAN has shown that the opinions and the information of these consumers are of great value for the research and knowledge dissemination programmes of CAN. During the last twelve years of CAN's activities, the expert CAN Consumer Advisory Board, developed during CAN's tenure, has become more and more part of the overall daily work operations on every committee. Even governmental departments in Canada now take recommendations of these consumers very seriously, often preferring to listen to the consumer´s voice rather than to many different professional opinions.
Thereafter, information about nanoparticles and their applications in pre-clinical diagnostics and research were the topics of three presentations. Professor Jean-Paul Vallée, a radiologist from the University Hospital of Geneva, described various research activities for early diagnosis using different nanoparticles already on the market such as gadolinium or iron oxide based contrast agents used for detecting liver cancer. Nanomaterials on which such contrast agents are based are Professor Heinrich Hofmann´s field of research (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne). His aim is to develop safer iron oxide nanoparticles which show more reliable properties and lack toxicity, both in vivo and in the environment. Furthermore, they should be tailored so that they can be specifically targeted not only to certain tissues but also to specific cells and cell compartments to improve early diagnosis of arthritis by MRI.
Nanotechnology and the development of nanoparticles are state-of-the-art and almost everyone in society assumes that after so many years of research there must be enough knowledge about nanoparticles and their behaviour in humans. Professor Brigitte von Rechenberg, Veterinary Faculty of the University of Zurich, described her collaborative pre-clinical work together with Hofmann´s group in another EU-funded project. There, she used different kinds of iron oxide nanoparticles to examine the body's response to particles with different coatings and thereby different properties in health and inflammation.
It was concluded that the development of nanoparticles in the field of nanomedicine will only make sense with a targeted goal, a targeted application and the knowledge, the expertise and the network of medical doctors, engineers and scientists. Furthermore, the involvement of pharmaceutical companies which are able to transfer such multidisciplinary research into a product for the patient/consumer is needed, too. The EU-funded NanDiaRA project offers all these ingredients.
Professor Robin Poole at his talk on Thursday afternoon with Professor Emeritus Jean-Michel Dayer of Geneva university.
The 1st NanoDiaRA summerschool, which is part of the EU funded FP7 research project on Novel Nanotechnology based Diagnostic systems for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis, took place from September 6 to 10 2010 at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland. This nanotechnology summerschool has been designed to promote learning in the broad field of nanoparticles and diagnostic tools, and to foster discussion and exchange of ideas. The NanoDiaRA summerschools are open for all graduate students and post doctoral students.
About 50 participants from EPFL, the NanoDiaRA Consortium and external universities and institutions were interested in listening to several basic and more technological-driven lectures about «Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications». Specifically, this summerschool was organised to inform about nanoparticle synthesis, coating steps, functionalisation with biomolecules and the characterisation steps which are necessary to provide the end-user with all data about the nanoparticle properties. Furthermore, the applications of such nanoparticles were discussed such as use in biomarker assays. A second field was the in-vivo application for which these particles are proposed to serve as contrast agents in diagnostic applications like magnetic resonance imaging or even as a drug delivery tool. In all such applications, the safety of the people working with such particles and those receiving these particles during diagnosis or therapy is one of the important issues and was also a topic of the summerschool – from an ethical point of view and from the experimental one, using animal experiments to examine biocompatibility and/or toxicity. Experts mainly from the Consortium NanoDiaRA presented the courses and discussed their work with | 1,859 |
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Germany Publishes Study on Health Effects of Ultrafine Particles
The German Environment Agency (UBA) in October 2018 published a study entitled Health Effects of Ultrafine Particles: Systematic literature search and the potential transferability of the results to the German setting. The study notes that ultrafine particles represent the smallest size fractions of particles with sizes from one to about 100 nanometers in aerodynamic diameter. Their specific health effects are thus related to their physical capacity to reach diverse organ systems. Prepared on behalf of UBA and the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, the aims of the study were to review systematically the scientific literature on the health effects of ultrafine particles, to evaluate the quality of the selected studies, and to assess the transferability of the results to the situation in Germany. The search strategy yielded 85 references of original articles. Most of the included studies were conducted in North America (n=37) or Western Europe (n=27), investigating short-term effects (n=75). The short-term studies are dominated by panel studies (n=32), scripted exposure studies (n=16), and time-series studies (n=11).
Ten studies investigated long-term associations using exposure estimates averaged over a period of months to years. The study states that the evidence on health effects remains inconclusive or insufficient for most of the studied outcomes. Specifically, while a number of studies have investigated mortality and emergency department/hospital admission outcomes, the relatively few studies with co-pollutant adjustment reveal mixed and, up to now, inconclusive evidence. According to the study, in terms of number of studies, most available evidence is from studies investigating subclinical outcomes. Within this group, cardiovascular outcomes and outcomes of pulmonary and systemic inflammation show the most consistent patterns with associations generally pointing in the direction of the adverse health outcome. The study states that a future challenge is the development of enhanced spatiotemporal models that can contribute to a more precise exposure assessment across larger areas, as well as incorporating multipollutant models to become clear of independent effects.
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Cango Caves are one of the natural wonders of the world and a leading tourists attractions in Cape Town's region.
Sculpted by nature through ages, Cango Caves suits everyone, be it a nature lover, a sightseer or an adventure lover!
Situated about 30 km away from Oudtshoorn, the Cango Caves are one of South Africa's popular tourist spots, attracting a large number of local and overseas visitors. Although the tunnels and chambers extend to 4 km, only a quarter is open to visitors, who may venture in the cave accompanied by an experienced guide.
The Cango Caves consists of a sequence of hidden chambers cut deep into a thick limestone layer offering glimpse of a wonder world with some real visual treat of ancient stalactites and spectacular drip-stones. The main chambers in the Cango Caves are Cango 1, consisting of numerous drip-stone formations and Van Zyl's hall, named after its discoverer.
According to legend, the Cango caves are 20 million years old and were first discovered in 1780 by a local farmer, Jacobus Van Zyl. It is believed that people used to live in the entrance of the cave during the Middle and Later Stone Age.
The early visitors to the caves had to brave the pitch darkness. In fact, the Cango Caves is the oldest South African tourist destination. As time evolved and with the help of today's modern technology, all the wonders of the cave are skilfully illuminated for the benefit of the visitors.
The Heritage Tour is less challenging than the Adventure tour. The Adventure Tour has the same starting point as the Heritage Tour (easy cave routes) but continues to lead deeper into the cave.
Hold your breath and get ready to plunge in the thrilling historic caves!
The Heritage tour is the easy tour to be enjoyed with your loved ones, family and friends under the guidance of experienced and accredited guides. Come, discover and let yourself be mesmerized by the natural beauty of Cango caves!
At the entrance of the cave itself, you are instantly hit by the increased humidity and enjoyable warm temperature. You will also feel the presence of a colony of bats which still inhabit the cave.
As you head inside the<|fim_middle|> the first helictites, frozen and twisted against the ceiling can be seen.
At a distance of 500 metres from the entrance, the Drum Room is the turn-back point in the Heritage Tour. There is also a striking example of a translucent formation in this chamber. Siding to it is a stalagmite resembling a Bushman hut lets the imagination wander to the presentation of "Sunrise and Sunset over darkest Africa".
Looking for something of an adventure? If the Heritage tour covers a relatively easy route, the Adventure Tour is for the more active visitors and adventure seekers!
Reaching the end of the Grand Hall you pass Lot's Chamber, where a group of stalagmites depict the biblical Lot, his two daughters and wife, who turned into a column of salt. Another hollowed-out stalagmite, known as King Arthur's Throne, is next to the viewing platform.
Continue further and you reach Lumbago Alley which is 85 metres long. Most of the roof is low and for 28 metres of the Lumbago Walk, the roof height rarely goes beyond 1,2 metres.
Coming out of the tunnel you can view exquisite roof crystals and some of the lovely smaller grottos.
Crystal Palace's roof is adorned with "Hanging crystal gardens", beautified with ice-like crystals and strangely twisted helictites.
A light to the left discloses a translucent crystal wall. Proceeding to the next chamber, you pass an active candle-wax column in delicate golden hues.
Take steps down into the cellar-like chambers of King Solomon's Mines. The cavern has derived its name from a formation high up near the roof, similar to a plump king with a bearded face, wearing a crystal crown. His throne is built on an inverted Protea, South Africa's national flower.
An iron ladder moves up from King Solomon's Mines into the distinctive caving adventure of The Devil's Chimney portion. First you have to crawl through The Tunnel of Love, a low passageway about 74 centimetres high, shrinking at one point to about 3O centimetres, where sturdy cavers are likely to receive an affectionate squeeze!
This tunnel takes you to The Ice Chamber, with its engrossing shelf stone ledge high around the outer wall. This ledge is indicative of the level of a cave pool from ancient time. The pool's level at length diminished, leaves only a shallow pool in the cavern today.
The Coffin is a hexagonally-shaped hole in the shelf-stone, which is the start and end of the last circular route. The cave opens out again as we pass through the Ice-cream Parlour into the vivid beauty of the Devil's Workshop. The ceiling with bright colours is decorated with many delicate helictites.
Move forward, step over a hump and you will find yourself the Devil's Kitchen, known for its Devil's Chimney. Here you will be shown a narrow crack in the wall, which is in fact the Devil's Chimney.
Peeping in, you see a sharp shaft about 45 centimetres wide which goes up for about 3,5 metres. There is a light at the top. In the midst of laughter, you slither forward to another larger chamber only to come face to a smaller opening.
Use the "Leopard Crawl" to squirm and move forward to the only exit route which is 27 centimetres high. Some guides recommend a head-first 'posting', which is more like a rebirth experience, since one comes out from the narrow crevice.
The other option of feet-first engenders in quite an easy descent (depending on girth or chest-size) down the smooth, sloping wall and finding yourself on the flowstone floor below. This is the furthest point of the tour.
After this adventure, a short crawl takes you back to the Coffin, passing through the ice Chamber and Tunnel of Love, climbing down the iron ladder into King Solomon's Mines and back along the way that you earlier took, emerging to the welcome light at the cave's entrance.
Heritage tours of one hour are available from 09h00 to 16h00.
Adventure tours of one and a half hours are available from 09h30 to 15h30.
All guided tours are offered in English but Afrikaans, French, German may also be available upon request.
Pregnant women and people suffering from claustrophobia, high blood pressure, asthma or any muscular ailments are not recommended to go on an adventure tour to the caves.
The minimum age to visit the caves is 6 years and children under 12 must be accompanied by at least an adult.
The cave temperature remains a constant 18 degree Celsius.
Wheelchair Friendly Areas: Only in Cango Caves Building. The Tours are not wheelchair friendly.
Facilities at the Cango Caves include a Restaurant, a Curio Shop and an Interpretive Centre, scientifically designed to explain the Caves, and particularly their geology and history, in great detail. | cave, you will catch your breath at the first sight of the Van Zyl's Hall. Named after its discoverer, the Van Zyl Hall contain ancient stalactites, aptly called "the dried tobacco leaves of Oudtshoorn" which adorn the grey-blue of the limestone ceiling.
This vast hall is over 90 metres long, 50 metres wide at its widest point and between 14 and 18 metres high. The cave is separated from the ridge-crest above by nearly 100 metres of solid limestone.
The most impressive structure in the hall, the giant Organ Pipes is a spectacular drip-stone combination. You are hardly able to absorb the grandeur of the place that your eyes are drawn to a 10-metres tall and slender stalagmite, which rises imperially towards the ceiling-Cleopatra's Needle. Still active and growing, the Needle is believed to be more than 150 000 years old.
Close to the staircase stands a distinguished formation known as The Pulpit of a Great Cathedral, filled with angel's wings, beautifully sculptured by nature's own chisel. At the base of this formation, imaginative eyes can distinguish the shape of the Kneeling Camel, against which a singular stain-The Moses Figure can be found, portraying the biblical Moses in a flowing brown robe with his arms outstretched in blessing.
Moving beyond the Van Zyl Hall, you reach the spectacular Botha's Hall. Here lies the ancient formation of 500 000 years old, The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Beyond it rises a column of 13 metres high and about 250 000 years old.
On your right, you can see the famous formation, The Madonna and Child, representing the birth of Christ. Mary cradles a baby in her arms while the Three Wise Men and two shepherds kneel in silent admiration to her right.
To complete the scene, to the left of the main staircase is a trio of formations known as The Temple Presentation, depicting Joseph, Mary with head bowed and the haggard figure of the prophet Simeon. Further left and high in the alcove, you get a glimpse of the grim figure of a crucified man.
Moving through Botha's Hall, you come across an open platform in between 2 formations: The Heavy Stage Curtains on the right and The Petrified Weeping Willow Tree on the left.
In front of you is The Throne Room, with the huge dominating stalagmite known as the Throne. Dried up rim stone pools soar from the floor to join the richly fluted walls, resplendent in iron-oxide colours of ochre, russet and brown. To the right of the Throne Room, you can find The Frozen Victoria Waterfall-an exquisite white flowstone formation.
Out of the Botha's Hall, crossing a staircase, you pass by a stalagmite known as The Pulpit and you walk through a narrow passage to the Rainbow Chamber.
In the dimly lit chamber, you can figure out the head of Old Nick, the tame Cave Devil, posed in profile.
Immersed in soft blue light is the cavern's Biblical Section.
An open Family Bible can be seen high against the wall.
Next to it, one sees the Outstretched Lost Wing of an Angel and below, facing the viewing platform, is another hollowed-out stalagmite-The Christening Font.
Take some steps and reach The Bridal Chamber with its fourteen-post bridal bed. The bride can be seen in the kitchen at the back, sitting on a low stool and shedding tears. A clue to her tears can be found in the Peach Brandy Bottle, particularly noticeable on a rock mantlepiece. The active stalactites continuously flowing from the low roof above is a real delight.
The younger generation is really fascinated by the next chamber, Fairyland. The Fairy Queen's Palace (or Cathedral), The Fairy Castle, an inverted Sunflower, and even the 'upper plate' of an enormous set of dentures are brightened by colourful lights. Even here, | 849 |
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I had a chance to play extensively today with eReader 1.3 on an iPhone, and I must say I am very, very impressed. The iPhone version is a terrific implementation of the eReader software (much, much nicer, say, than the version of Mobipocket on the iRex iLiad).
eReader is my favorite e-reading software, in part because it has a much better DRM system for commercial books than does Mobipocket. This new version of eReader for the iPhone includes most of the key capabilities of the versions long available for Palm and Windows Mobile devices: the ability to toggle justification, dictionary lookup, and the option to invert the screen (black background<|fim_middle|> odd third choice; I'd like to see Verdana). It's an extremely pleasant reading experience, and the combination of an iPhone or iPod Touch with eReader would make a very good ebook-reading platform. | with white letters, instead of vice versa).
Text renders beautifully in both Georgia and Helvetica typefaces (although providing Marker Felt was an | 27 |
Les épreuves de ski alpin des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1984 à Sarajevo se sont disputées du 13 au .
Les skieurs américains remportent 3 titres olympiques (avec 2 doublés) et dominent outrageusement les premiers Jeux olympiques d'hiver organisés dans un pays de l'Est.
Ingemar Stenmark, Hanni Wenzel et Marc Girardelli ne participent pas aux Jeux olympiques : le Suédois et<|fim_middle|> la première Italienne championne olympique de ski.
Perrine Pelen est la seule skieuse à remporter 2 médailles à Sarajevo. Erika Hess, triple championne du monde deux ans plus tôt à Schladming, craque et ne ramène aucune médaille.
Christelle Guignard avait gagné la première manche, puis a chuté dans la deuxième manche.
Phil et Steve Mahre signent un retentissant doublé en slalom et Didier Bouvet complète le podium.
Les frères Mahre, qui avaient pris du recul cette saison en coupe du monde, tirent leur révérence de la plus belle des manières.
Avec cette surprenante médaille de bronze, Didier Bouvet met fin à 16 années de traversée du désert pour le ski français : il est le premier skieur français à gagner une médaille aux Jeux olympiques depuis 1968 et Jean-Claude Killy.
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Alpin Jeux olympiques | la Liechtensteinoise ont un statut de professionnel alors que Marc Girardelli ne possède pas de passeport luxembourgeois.
Les conditions climatiques perturbent le déroulement des épreuves et entraînent le report des descentes.
L'Américaine Debbie Armstrong remporte à la surprise générale le géant, devant sa compatriote Christin Cooper et la Française Perrine Pelen. Il s'agira de l'unique succès de la carrière de Debbie Armstrong.
Tamara McKinney complète la razzia américaine avec une quatrième place alors qu'Erika Hess manque sa course et termine septième.
Le Suisse Max Julen gagne le géant.
Jure Franko se classe second et devient le premier Yougoslave médaillé olympique de l'histoire des Jeux olympiques d'hiver.
Andreas Wenzel obtient la médaille de bronze et Pirmin Zurbriggen abandonne.
Les descentes Hommes et Femmes sont disputées le même jour et sacrent Michela Figini et Bill Johnson.
La Suisse réalise le doublé avec Michela Figini (17 ans et 10 mois) et Maria Walliser (20 ans et demi) : la Tessinoise devance la Saint-galloise de 5 centièmes.
Bill Johnson devient le premier américain champion olympique de descente et met ainsi un terme à l'invincibilité autrichienne dans cette discipline depuis les championnats du monde de 1974.
La Suisse remporte une nouvelle médaille avec Peter Müller (argent), mais Pirmin Zurbriggen échoue à la quatrième place.
Anton Steiner gagne l'unique médaille autrichienne de ces Jeux olympiques.
Le ski autrichien est en crise : la moisson avait déjà été faible lors des championnats du monde de 1982 à domicile (3 médailles) et les skieurs de l'ÖSV ne jouent plus les premiers rôles en coupe du monde depuis quelques années.
Le slalom Femmes, disputé dans un épais brouillard, se termine par une nouvelle surprise avec la victoire de Paoletta Magoni devant Perrine Pelen et Ursula Konzett.
Après une première manche serrée, Paoletta Magoni survole la deuxième manche et devient ainsi | 532 |
There was a period in my life where I rode my bike, a lot. During that time, I also had kids in junior high and high school. So being at home in the evenings with them after work was really important to me. Given there are only so many hours in the day, I chose to ride in the morning. If you back up being at work by 8ish, plus time to get ready, and the fact that I rode around 2 hours in the morning, it doesn't take much to do the math and see that I was riding VERY early, pre-dawn, in the dark. It's not a big deal to ride in the dark, but you need a light so you can see, and be seen.
Off I went to my local bike shop to get a light. I looked around, found a reputable brand and bought a light, for about $30. I felt like that was good enough, rationalized that I could afford it since money was tight. Once I was out in the dark, it quickly became apparent that my light was weak at best. My eyes adjusted to the darkness and I could see, sort of, but I was no bat. How visible I was to cars is unknown, but I'm writing this so we know I must have been visible enough.
Round two, I decide I need a different light, more visibility, my non-bat eyes missed stuff, meaning I likely narrowly missed more than one accident. Back to the bike shop, more money, better light. Let<|fim_middle|> options that I had previously counted out, mainly because I thought, "can't afford it." How often do you do that? Limit your own choices by boxing yourself in, applying narrow parameters instead of thinking outside the lines.
We can do that in many areas of life. If we believe there are limited choices, then we'll make narrowly based decisions. Rather than seeking the huge, the awesome, the ideal, we take ok, safe, affordable. My challenge to me today, my challenge to you, is to look at decisions, look at where life is headed and ask "what if time and money weren't a factor?"; or, more importantly "what is my heart telling me?" You might be amazed at your answer. From my own experience I can tell you, go big the first time, don't take self-limited choices, buy the light. You'll find so much more joy and enjoyment in the ride! | 's ignore the fact I had to use one of my bottle cages for the battery, it was brighter. It was more expensive, but still lower mid-range in the scheme of things. I felt like I'd done better by myself, gotten what I could afford, again, and it was good enough.
By then I was riding a lot more, climbing and descending long hills, in the dark, and only able to see about 20 feet in front of me, maybe wasn't my greatest plan. I made it work for a while, but after not too long, sucked it up and bought the more than $150 light. Now I could be seen by cars, my light was as bright as a car headlight, the next 200 feet were clear as day, no more near misses. Happy cyclist.
I was thinking about that decision making process. Why didn't I just jump to the higher end light in the first place? Most certainly I ended up spending more money along the way. Of course that got me thinking of where else I do that in life. Where do I make short sighted decisions because they're "good enough." Sometimes I make those decisions because I get stuck. I see only limited choices, or I use measurements for what is "ok" that don't really factor in everything that's important.
Today I was in that cycle. Working with my coach on some business development ideas. Quickly it was evident that I was taking a narrow view of my options. She asked me "what if time and money weren't an option, what would you do?" That opened up so much more. She helped me brainstorm a wide range of | 339 |
If you want to begin investing in Series EE savings bonds, this list of The Balance's articles, resources, and guides is a must-read. Covering everything from tax benefits to basic definitions, it'll teach you everything you'll want to know—including how easy it easy to add these venerable fixed income investments to your portfolio.
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Almost all new Series EE savings bond purchases need to be made through TreasuryDirect, the Treasury Department's official securities portal. This article describes how to do it and how to track your investment.
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The maturity date for Series EE savings bonds can differ drastically depending upon when you invested in the bonds. This can have big implications for your retirement strategies, college savings, and other plans. Learn how to calculate how long it would take to double your investment and when to cash in with this article.
Have you ever wondered what all of the Series EE savings bonds looked like in the good ol' days of paper? From the smallest $50 to the largest $10,000, we have high-resolution images of the bonds, along with an explanation of each denomination. In a few seconds, you can browse your way through<|fim_middle|> research Series I savings bonds. They work differently than Series EE savings bonds because their interest rate is based, in part, upon changes in the rate of inflation. This protection offers investors a safeguard against rapidly rising prices.
For those who want information on savings bonds in general, this special will provide an overview. Topics covered include the history of savings bonds, how to determine if you should have savings bonds in your own portfolio, and ways to minimize taxes on your savings bonds.
If you are interested in more information on how to invest in bonds, including corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and other types of debt, you'll want to take a few minutes to read this article. It will point you to some of the best content we've developed on the topic, including important information on bonds vs. bond funds and the dangers of investing in foreign government bonds. | the gallery and get a better understanding of these great fixed-income investments.
There is a popular type of savings bond known as the Patriot Bond. How is it different from the Series EE savings bond? Why were Patriot Bonds introduced? All is revealed in this succinct account.
Due to a recent move by the Treasury, Series HH savings bonds are now rare animals. If you have one, you shouldn't cash it in until you are certain you can get better terms because there is no way to replace it.
Once you've learned everything you need to know about the Series EE savings bonds, you may want to | 120 |
March 21, 2019 (Eagan, MN) – Jim Zeller, with Keller Williams Commercial Midwest<|fim_middle|>ADR and Roster member, MN Supreme Court Rule 114. | from Eagan, MN has been recognized as a part of the 2018 APEX Producers Club by the Realtors® Land Institute as a part of the RLI APEX Production Awards Program, sponsored by The Land Report. Jim was recognized by RLI CEO Aubrie Kobernus as well as The Land Report's Co-founders Eddie Lee Rider Jr. and Eric O'Keefe at a special awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 5, during RLI's 2019 National Land Conference (NLC19) in Albuquerque, NM.
"We are proud of Jim and all of our members that were recognized as part of our award programs for their accomplishments in 2018. They truly are the crème of the crop when it comes to land real estate professionals," said RLI's CEO Aubrie Kobernus, MBA, RCE. Top awards winners will receive national recognition in The Land Reports Spring Magazine as well as additional promotions throughout the year.
All land professionals recognized as part of the RLI APEX Producers Club are active members of RLI and have at least four million dollars of qualifying dollar volume in closed land sales in 2018. The APEX Awards Program celebrated its second year by doubling in size with 100 applicants totaling a combined $2.3+ billion in qualifying transaction volume. For more information on the award winners, make sure to get a copy of The Land Report, one of the industry's leading magazines for landowners and land professionals, which will be publicizing the top winners in their upcoming Spring 2019 issue.
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► People resist change because of personal loss. A key obligation of a project manager is to talk to stakeholders about how that change will affect them.
► People resist change because of fear of the unknown. Project managers need to communicate both known and unknown throughout project life cycles.
► People resist change because they were not part of the decision-making or implementation design process or because of bad timing.
► People resist change because it feels awkward. Accepting change as part of project lives means exposure to a variety of new and possibly uncomfortable situations.
► Project manager is willing to experiment, assess personal and others reactions and behaviors, and seek a path towards progress.
► People resist change because of tradition.
► Many professionals have managed projects without applying a formal methodology for many years.
As organizations grow in terms of people and project complexity, the need arises to implement a formal PM methodology.
The keys to dealing with change successfully are having a good attitude toward it and being prepared to meet it. Understand the change management process: create the conditions for change, make change happen, and make change "stick." Change will happen whether you like it or not. Without change there can be no improvement. Complete project managers make a commitment to pay the price for change. Change needs to happen within before it can happen around. It is never too late to change.
Realization of being part of a continuously sales cycles throughout project life cycles. Be not a victim of lost sales or opportunities. Embrace the sales process as the means to secure necessary commitments in a genuine manner worthy of a project manager. The classic sales approach, applicable to almost any environment, is to cover features, benefits and advantages. Seek compelling wording and arguments. To not know what the customer, team member, or sponsor most cares about, needs a description of all features of product, project, or solution. A better approach is to ask questions, listen, and then focus on what the other party truly cares about. Provide details, a prototype, or a demonstration so that person clearly understands what the key features of your proposal are. "This Project Management Office (PMO) addresses a key deficiency in the organization by providing a complete document management and retrieval system. Let me show you how it works…." Describe the benefits that accrue after these features are implemented, "This system relieves in-field consultants from time-consuming, low value-added activities, provides increased quality assurance within the<|fim_middle|> environment.
It is increasingly likely that multicultural teams become the norm in most environments. The project manager needs to be sensitive to the impact of culture on every project…and how to create an effective culture.
Project managers embrace chaos as a natural operating force. A firm grasp of purpose is the means to prosper in any environment. It is also important to take social responsibility for being a good citizen in the larger context of the surrounding environment.
To be successful, it is necessary to assess the current environment and understand the forces driving all behaviors. With this knowledge in place, it becomes possible to know how to approach project based work with a higher probability of success, based upon reality based knowledge of how people operate in a specific environment. Putting this knowledge to work happens in preparing and executing action plans. | project delivery process through access to most up-to-date documents, and serves as a breeding ground for knowledge sharing." Project how these benefits provide a competitive advantage for the organization, "Implementing this system means our customers will be served by the latest technology with error free documentation, leading to more repeat business, and field consultants can spend more time addressing both existing and new customer requirements and turning them into sales." Follow a selling process that facilitates relationship building with buyers. Be dedicated to serve others and present what they really need. Probe for issues through carefully crafted, open-ended questions.
► Begin from the third story — not own story or the others story, but how an impartial observer would describe the conflict or situation; also could be an alternate story creating an ideal situation.
► Explain your purpose and extend an invitation. It is always wise to ask people if it is okay to give them feedback or share constructive criticism.
► Explore their story to demonstrate empathic understanding.
► Share your own story that brings personal learning into the dialogue.
► Take the lead in problem solving.
Project managers understand the power structure in their organizations. Clues to a power structure may come from an organizational chart, but how things get done goes far beyond that. Influence exists in people's hearts and minds, where power derives more from legitimacy than from authority. Its presence occurs in the implementation of decisions.
Improving organizational performance depends upon getting more accomplished through projects. Just what gets accomplished and how comes under the purview of power and politics. Organizations by their nature are political. The political process is always at work in organizations. To be effective, project managers need to become politically sensitive. Encourage excellence in project sponsorship by managing up the organization.
Assessing the environment, rethinking attitudes towards power and politics, and developing an effective political plan are foundation steps. These help to address the power structure in an organization, identify critical stakeholder levels of trust and agreement, develop a guiding coalition, and determine areas of focus.
An overlay to the project management process is to prepare a political plan. This plan involves observing how an organization gets work done and performing stakeholder analysis. It further incorporates creative human dynamics to encourage proactive thinking about how to respond to and influence other people in the organization. Project managers develop political plans as well as effective project plans.
Results delivered by projects depend upon what is negotiate. Everything is negotiable, both at work and in everyday lives. It is in the best interest, for the team and the organization, to embrace negotiating as a requisite skill…and implement it dutifully. Negotiating is fun, and it is productive. As you develop negotiating skills via learning and practice, people come to respect you more rather than perceiving that you are challenging their professionalism. To take-up a negotiating course, read books, change your attitude to apply the concepts, especially win-win, be prepared, patience, believe TO BE a good negotiator ..., and be grateful every day that makes this shift.
See it over and over again how simply asking for something during a discussion results in a better outcome. The other party can always say no, and no harm is done. That party may say yes or counter propose, and each side is happy with the outcome. Get something in exchange for every concession. Project managers owe it to themselves and their partners to engage in negotiations. The time is now to view everything as 'negotiable'.
An imperative facing project managers in all organizations is not only to embark on a quest to manage project management processes, but also to execute projects within "green" organizations that encourage project-based work. A "green" organization is better positioned not only to survive but to prosper, even in difficult times.
Usage of "green" terminology in this context extends the physical, tangible thinking about our environment into the non-physical, intangible relationships that affect working environments among people in an organization. In this sense, "green" is good, productive, and desirable, allowing people to work as natural, organic living systems are intended to do.
► Trust Among Colleagues and Management is EVER Present.
► Cooperation Instead of Competition is the Norm.
► Common Sense of Purpose Provides Sustenance and Meaning to all Activities.
► Shared Vision brings Clarity to the Direction of Work.
► People Fully Communicate with Each Other Regularly.
On the other hand, "TOXIC" working environments are permeated by mistrust, failures to communicate, burdensome reporting requirements, misguided metrics, and cutthroat tactics. Negative political practices create uneasiness and frustration among all except those who wield with power.
A toxic element might be managers who barely understand or appreciate the project management process, and they make demands or decisions that are short-sighted. A green element is leaders who engage their people in open discussion, and possible dissent, to determine the best way to proceed on a complex project.
It is believed that "green" aspects are necessary for project managers to buy into, create, and support. Without this approach, people and organizations are often doomed to failures, overruns, and dissatisfied stakeholders. Each person has power within to embrace this thinking and act upon it every day.
More systemic and widespread progress is possible than in any other area when project managers focus attention on creating project-friendly environmental conditions. The same approaches applied by equally talented managers may have quite different outcomes depending upon the culture, operating principles, structure, customs, procedures, and values in place. We refer not to the physical environment but to the surrounding interrelationships among people that permeate how and what happens in an organization. These are the man-made artifacts that overlay the physical | 1,130 |
Great is Thy Faithfulness
By Charles F. Nix
The patient forbearance of the Lord is as amazing as it is beautiful. His love is everlasting and He does not forget His promises.
When He called Abraham out from among the idol worshipping heathen He made certain great and precious promises to him. (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 17:1-8). The seventh of those promises was: "In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed." He promised Abraham and Sarah a son long after they were past the age to have children. Isaac was born at a set time the next year when Abraham was a hundred years old, and God told Abraham: "In Isaac shall thy seed be called" (Genesis 21:12). The promises were confirmed to Isaac (Genesis 26:3-4) and to Jacob (Genesis <|fim_middle|> we are given the account of the keeping of that portion of the promise made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that their seed would be a blessing to all people. Christ the Savior was sent to sinful, rebellious Israel one night in Judea. An angel of the Lord appeared to shepherds in the fields and said unto them: "Fear not, for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior: which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10-11).
We know from the record that He has kept all His promises on schedule and that, in God's own time, He will keep them all, because "For ever, O Lord. thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations" (Psalm 119:89-90). | 28:13-15). The Lord said unto Jacob: "Behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest;—I will not leave thee." We have the record in Genesis 32:28 of God changing Jacob's name to Israel.
Now Israel was the father of twelve sons from whom came the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The Old Testament records the growth of the Twelve Tribes into the Nation of Israel. It also tells of how that nation failed God repeatedly and rebelled against Him and how faithful He was to forgive them.
When Jacob (Israel) fled from the famine into Egypt God reassured him: "I am God, the God of thy father, fear not to go down into Egypt—I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will surely bring thee up again" (Genesis 46:3-4).
The Twelve Tribes grew into a vast multitude during their sojourn in Egypt. God delivered them from their Egyptian masters by a great deliverance and under the leadership of Moses He brought them up out of the land of Egypt. God accompanied them on the journey as a pillar of cloud by day and as a pillar of fire by night, to keep them from harm.
The Lord brought them before Sinai where He instructed Moses to say to them: "If ye will obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people," and the people promised: "All that the Lord hath spoken we will do" (Exodus 19:5, 8). He then gave them the Law Covenant from Mount Sinai. This was the thing they had promised to keep. But within a few hours they began to break their promise. Their history is the history of law breakers and rebels.
The Lord remembered His promise to Jacob and united the twelve tribes into a great nation. By His direction David, a man after God's own heart, was anointed king. David sinned against the Lord, grievously, but he repented and the Lord forgave him.
The joy of his salvation was restored unto him and the Lord promised David: "Thine house and thy kingdom shall be established forever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever" (2 Samuel 7:16).
For many centuries the Lord undertook for them, caring for them in a special way. They, in turn, forsook God, went into idolatry, blasphemed against God and stoned His prophets that He sent to warn them. The Lord had made other promises to Israel. Through Moses He warned them that if they forsook God: "The Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from one end of the earth even unto the other, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest" (Deuteronomy 28:64-65). For centuries the wandering Jew has wandered over the face of the earth without a national home.
Because of their rebellion and sins against Him, God permitted the enemies of Israel to overcome them to oppress them and to carry them into captivity. But He remembered His promises and always kept or returned a portion of the people to live in the land He had promised them.
Centuries after His promise to David, the Lord spoke through the prophet Isaiah saying: "Unto us a Son is given … and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace … of His government and peace there shall be no end. Upon the throne of David to establish it with judgment and with justice from hence forth and for ever" (Isaiah 9:6-7). Even though He later permitted the nation to be destroyed and the survivors to be taken captive into Babylon, yet He returned many of them to the land, that His promise might be fulfilled.
In Luke chapter two | 799 |
Races #2 and #3 for the TSSSSA will be Saturday and Sunday September 10-11 at Quaker City Motorsports Park in Salem Ohio. Still plenty of time to join points. $25 to join (not mandatory). Best four (4) of seven (7) races count. Top three will receive year-end money.
We should be set up where we usually are. Near the cencession stand. Come see me, pay your entry and get your tech card. You MUST pay before you receive one and be able<|fim_middle|> points fund ($25). You are not required to join to compete with us; just to be eligible for points.
Also, if you happen to be pitted in a spot with bad radio reception, come see me and give me your cell phone number. I will send out a text message when they call S/SS for those that have 'signed up'. I will do this at every race. I wouldn't want anyone to miss a time trial due to being unable to hear the call to the lanes.
We hope to see you at Quaker City September 10-11 ! | to make a run. If you break before first round, half of your entry will be refunded (the other half goes into the race purse). You can also join our | 34 |
We don't know everything about how music effects the brain, but we do know that music makes the brain work to process it.
Listening to any music that your brain has to process can have a positive effect on your brain. This is why you feel better after listening to your favorite song.
Electric pianos produce sounds mechanically and the sounds are turned into electrical signals by pickups. Unlike a synthesizer, the electric piano is not an electronic instrument, but electro-mechanical. The earliest electric pianos were invented in the<|fim_middle|> (called wind) through pipes selected via a keyboard. Because each organ pipe produces a single pitch, the pipes are provided in sets called ranks, each of which has a common timbre and volume throughout the keyboard compass.
A player piano (also known as pianola or autopiano) is a self-playing piano, containing a pneumatic or electro-mechanical mechanism that operates the piano action via pre-programmed music perforated paper, or in rare instances, metallic rolls.
String piano is a term coined by American composer-theorist Henry Cowell (1897–1965) to collectively describe those pianistic extended techniques in which sound is produced by direct manipulation of the strings, instead of or in addition to striking the piano's keys. Pioneered by Cowell in the 1920s, such techniques are now often called upon in the works of avant-garde classical music composers. | late 1920s; the 1929 Neo-Bechstein electric grand piano was among the first. Probably the earliest stringless model was Lloyd Loar's Vivi-Tone Clavier.
The pipe organ is a musical instrument commonly used in churches or cathedrals that produces sound by driving pressurized air | 70 |
Q: Asymptotics of Bessel functions in the discrete parameter Is there any information on the asymptotics of $J_n(z)$ as $n\to \pm\infty$ for fixed $z$ (real or imaginary)? I originally wanted to ask about the modified Bessel functions $I_n(z)$, but found out that this was equivalent for changing $z$ from real <--> imaginary.
I am looking at quantum wave packets for quantised solitons and have to examine the convergence of sums of the form
$$
\sum_{n\in\mathbb{Z}} I_n(z)\, a^n\, b^{n^2}\ .
$$
Any help or references would be greately appreciated.
A: From https://functions.wolfram.com/Bessel-TypeFunctions/Bessel<|fim_middle|>0$ as $k\to\infty$ faster than any power $t^k$.
A: The most comprehensive general reference is G. N. Watson, Treatise on the theory of Bessel functions, multiple editions, the latest: Cambridge 1995. It contains the asymptotics you are looking for.
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$$
\sum_{k=-\infty}^\infty I_k(x)t^k = \exp\left(\frac{x}{2}\left(t+\frac{1}{t}\right)\right)
\\
\sum_{k=-\infty}^\infty J_k(x)t^k = \exp\left(\frac{x}{2}\left(t-\frac{1}{t}\right)\right)
$$
In particular, $I_k(x) \to | 106 |
For the second time, the four pillars of the "Steyler Family" met in Steyl last weekend on Palm Sunday. It was for all the participants a good opportunity for learning by doing together how one can live communally the vocation, the baptism and the mission.
Much could be written or said in conferences or sermons about the fact that there are four groups in the "Steyl Family" which traces its origin to Steyl and St. Arnold Janssen.
Not to be forgotten were the four lively children who were among the participants. Their spontaneous and natural curiosity, their joy in helping to prepare the candles and the palm fronds and serving at liturgical celebrations benefited us all-knowing adults and insiders a lot.
The<|fim_middle|> all those present received a blessing for their Christian life, in whatever form they may be living it.
On Palm Sunday the women and men of Steyl moved together even more closely and celebrated the liturgy which contributed further moments of experience to the overall theme of "procession in remembrance of the passion." Part of this were the cordial and personal greetings addressed to the gathered Steyl Family by Fr, Martin Ueffing, SVD, provincial superior. | climax on Saturday was the "procession in remembrance of the passion" in which some guests who arrived just for the occasion as well as Sisters, Brothers, Fathers from the convents in Steyl and the vicinity participated. Close to 150 persons moved through Steyl, called the "convent village", sometimes praying at other items singing or in silence. The point of departure was the side chapel of the Sacred Heart Convent (SSpS) with the sarcophagus of the two Blessed Helena Stollenwerk and Hendrina Stenmanns. Sr. Mechtilde Berger SSpS, in a brief reflection, showed with which trust in God the two co-foundresses of the Steyl Missionary Sisters faced crosses and sufferings in their own lives and in the origin and growth of the congregation. Some of their sayings were read out by participants as an encouragement for persevering in difficulties because God is there and cannot be outdone in magnanimity. With these words directed to today's situation the procession started moving in the direction of the Holy Spirit Convent where the Adoration Sisters were already waiting in the chapel. In common prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, the presence of Jesus under the veil of bread, the Adoration Sisters together with the pilgrims recalled the Last Supper. In spite of the grill of the cloister the common unity could be sensed. Leaving the Adoration Sisters the procession continued on its way through the Steyl convent gardens, with the sun shining and a light wind blowing. While praying the rosary the pilgrims in a fraternal/sisterly and caring gesture repeatedly passed on the light whenever the wind had blown it out. The procession paused briefly at Calvary scene with the Cross before reaching its goal in the lower church of St. Michael's. There beneath the cross of the resurrection was the painting entitled "God becoming human and suffering". It was painted by Br. Othmar Jessberger SVD, who worked in Indonesia for many years. In a reflection on this painting Fr. Rudiger Brunner SVD referred to the deep question of God and suffering. "Suffering does not exist in spite of the coming of God, he said, but God came because suffering exists." Subsequently, at the sarcophagus of St. Arnold, the four candles (Missionary Priests and Brothers, Missionary Sisters, Adoration Sisters, Friends and Partners) were lighted. Here, near the father of the Steyl Family, | 506 |
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NY Times Reporter: Virus Proves We Blew 'Most Important Election' of Lives on Trump
April 8th, 2020 9:30 PM
Wednesday's New York Times featured reporter Matt Flegenheimer's 1,200-word anti-Trump screed disguised as a "news analysis": "Is Our Most Important Election Ahead, or Is It Behind Us?" It began:
Politics runs on superlative: the best plan, the biggest rally, the most votes.
And one trope has proved most enduring of all, repeated each campaign season with well-practiced conviction.
He quoted various Democratic candidates calling 2020 "the most important election" of our lives: "What if the most important election of our lifetimes happened already?"
Flegenheimer laid all the blame for the coronavirus response (in our 50-state system of government) on Trump:
This is the grim diagnosis now among some opponents of President Trump, who see any hopeful predictions of the past -- that the job might change him, that one term is not so long, that perhaps presidents do not matter all that much anyway -- collapsing beneath the weight of a crisis whose costs are too bleak to bear.
....It can feel unlikely that any choice in 2020 will<|fim_middle|> norms and institutions during his time in office."
Matt Flegenheimer | be as consequential as the fact that he won in the first place.
Flegenheimer suggested the pandemic has brought home Trump's true treachery.
Recent weeks have at once exposed the messiness of the federal virus response and the consistency of Mr. Trump's rampaging leadership instincts, delivering a moment that has at last closed the gap between the permanent chaos of his White House, a once-remote sideshow for many Americans, and the daily upheaval in their own lives.
"What do you have to lose?" Mr. Trump famously asked black voters in 2016, suggesting he was a risk worth taking. He has repeated the question more recently in a new context: to encourage stricken citizens, in defiance of expert opinion, to try an anti-malarial drug to combat the coronavirus.
Actually, the jury's still out on hydroxychloroquine, though small studies have shown encouraging results. But this reporter has a manifesto to write.
Of course, the answer to Mr. Trump's initial prompt has always been evident to most Democrats. At stake were health care plans, immigration policies, a generation of court seats and now, they say, many lives that would not have been lost to the coronavirus under more capable executive stewardship.
After criticizing Joe Biden for downplaying how disruptive Trump has been, Flegenheimer moved on to an objective commentator, left-wing Clinton labor secretary Robert Reich:
"The striking thing about the first term is how much damage he was able to inflict," said Robert Reich, a former labor secretary under Bill Clinton who endorsed Mr. Sanders in the primary. "At the margin, he probably could do more with two terms, and I wouldn't wish that on this nation. But he's already done a huge amount."
Before the crisis, Flegenheimer blamed Trump for having "scrambled Americans' grasp of time and memory." His March 25 "campaign memo" pondered paranoically, "With Political Calendar In Flux, Can We Expect An Election in November?" He cited "Mr. Trump's attacks on democratic | 416 |
by Master The Workflow | Dec 8, 2020<|fim_middle|>Master The Workflow on December 21, 2020 at 10:04 pm
Yes, hearing some of Jeff's experience is pretty priceless for anyone interested in editing. Thanks very much for the feedback Jonathan! 👍 | | Career, Interviews, Videos | 2 comments
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Part II of our extensive, in-depth interview with Jeffrey Ford, ACE, editor of Marvel Studios mega box office hits, The Avengers, Captain America and more. In this 2nd part of our talk we dig down into Jeff's working style, challenges, tips for assistant editors working their way up, the "politics" of the editing room & more!
You might know the name Jeffrey Ford as the editor of some of the most successful & exciting box office films of all-time. However, his many Marvel hits, (Iron Man 3, Captain America: The First Avenger, Winter Soldier & Civil War and The Avengers, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Infinity War & Endgame) are only some of his credits.
Jeff's work goes beyond the realm of superheroes and CGI extravaganzas. He's also cut powerful dramas like One Hour Photo, Shattered Glass, Crazy Heart and most recently The Comey Rule & Let Him Go. Not only is Jeff an editor at the top of his game, he's also a genuine cinephile who possesses a deep knowledge and love of the filmmaking craft. Collectively, the films Jeff has cut have earned over 4 billion dollars in global box office.
If you love movies and want a deeper understanding of the editing craft from a consummate filmmaker, we know this is something you will really enjoy.
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00:21 – How do you avoid getting "typecast" in a specific genre?
04:56 – How do you prepare for a project before it begins?
09:15 – Do you approach a small drama differently than a Marvel film?
12:12 – Has your editing style changed over the years?
15:23 – What are your biggest challenges editing the Marvel films?
17:46 – How long were you on "Avengers Infinity War & Endgame?"
22:34 – Do you ever look at a scene and think "how am I going to put this together?"
24:57 – Solving problems in dramatic vs. CGI based films.
26:26 – We've heard of writers' block, do you ever get block?
29:36 – What do you like best about cutting the MCU films?
31:01 – What do you like least about working on those films?
32:57 – Your Co-editor Matthew Schmidt started as your assistant; how did you connect?
38:48 – How can people learn the "politics" of the cutting room?
41:31 – Can you give us some critical wisdom for people starting out in editorial?
Jeffrey Ford, ACE
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Designed to<|fim_middle|> La Venta Museum-Park. | be a practical and cozy place to stay in downtown Villahermosa, Tabasco, Tabasco Inn Hotel offers the luxury and comfortable facilities with local modern architecture decorated with typical elements of the region.
Our 4-star hotel in Villahermosa has 102 rooms and Jr. Suites completely equipped for your comfort with air conditioning, TV, Wi-Fi, coffee maker, safe box, room service and full bathroom with amenities, just to mention some of the in-room services.
Tabasco Inn is also the perfect place for your events, weddings and conventions in Villahermosa, Tabasco. Come upon our multifunctional lounges that can host from 10 to 1500 people, available in the assembly of your need and with additional services for the celebration of your events.
Tabasco Inn Hotel is conveniently located in downtown Villahermosa, in two avenues that connect the main roads to Veracruz, Campeche and Chiapas. We are only 2 minutes away from important malls, just a few blocks of the ADO bus station and 5 minutes away from the | 225 |
The success of<|fim_middle|> operation to a booming venture has been a continual effort. From enhancing our listings and photographs to easing the consignment process, we are constantly working among our team of talented employees as well as with eBay to improve and innovate every aspect of our business.
However, we know better than to overlook our customers and clients when it comes to our accomplishments as a company. It is because of savvy, stylish, and budget-conscious women everywhere that we are able to do what we do, and love what we do. Our company not only strives to sell the best of designer clothing and accessories, but we strive to do so in trying economic times, when these items are not only the things you want, but to buy them makes good economic sense. Linda's Stuff wholeheartedly believes that high fashion and high quality do not have to accompany high price tags.
So take some time to browse our site; pages and pages of vintage and nouveau pieces, classics and trend-setters, from coats to accessories, dresses to denim. Or visit our consignment page to learn just how easy it is to start earning money with Linda's Stuff. Lastly, feel free to breathe a sigh of relief; you have finally reached the online world where budgets and fashion collide. | Linda's Stuff is the result of many contributing factors. The evolution of the company from a household | 19 |
Objective�<|fim_middle|>, and NSF-funded "All of Us" protocols. | �This article presents and describes our methods in developing a novel strategy for recruitment of underrepresented, community-based participants, for pragmatic research studies leveraging routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) data.
Methods We designed a new approach for recruiting eligible patients from the community, while also leveraging affiliated health systems to extract clinical data for community participants. The strategy involves methods for data collection, linkage, and tracking. In this workflow, potential participants are identified in the community and surveyed regarding eligibility. These data are then encrypted and deidentified via a hashing algorithm for linkage of the community participant back to a record at a clinical site. The linkage allows for eligibility verification and automated follow-up. Longitudinal data are collected by querying the EHR data and surveying the community participant directly. We discuss this strategy within the context of two national research projects, a clinical trial and an observational cohort study.
Conclusion The community-based recruitment strategy is a novel, low-touch, clinical trial enrollment method to engage a diverse set of participants. Direct outreach to community participants, while utilizing EHR data for clinical information and follow-up, allows for efficient recruitment and follow-up strategies. This new strategy for recruitment links data reported from community participants to clinical data in the EHR and allows for eligibility verification and automated follow-up. The workflow has the potential to improve recruitment efficiency and engage traditionally underrepresented individuals in research.
This study is presenting an alternative design of cohort-based trails with no actual human subject involvement. The case study cited in the design was approved under CAPriCORN's own institutional review board (IRB) of record "CHAIRb" and a study protocol of PCORI-funded ADAPTABLE | 338 |
Mother's Pride
Henriëtte Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 – 1909)
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Henriëtte Ronner-Knip was a Dutch<|fim_middle|>] also became artists. She often exhibited with them.
She died on 28 February 1909 in Ixelles.
More Artworks by Henriëtte Ronner-Knip
A Mother And Her Kittens (1903)
Three kittens (1895)
The Kitten's Art Lesson
Two Kittens
The Young Artist
An Unwelcome Intruder
Watching The Prey
Studies van een uil en twee wielewalen (1843)
The cat at play (c. 1860 - c. 1878) | -Belgian artist in the Romantic style who is best known for her animal paintings; especially cats.
She was born in Amsterdam into a family of artists and received her first lessons from her father, Josephus Augustus Knip, who also gave lessons to her aunt (his youngest sister), Henriëtte Geertruida Knip. His father, Nicolaas (1741–1808), was an artist as well. Some sources indicate that her mother was Pauline Rifer de Courcelles, a painter of birds, who was her father's first wife but, at the time of her birth, they were apparently separated and he was living with his mistress, Cornelia van Leeuwen (1790–1848), who is also credited with being Henriëtte's mother.
The family moved often as her father found work giving lessons. But, by 1823 her father was already blind in one eye. The following year, he and Pauline were finally divorced and he married Cornelia. After he became totally blind in 1832, the family continued to move about, staying for a short time in The Hague, then Beek and 's-Hertogenbosch before settling in Berlicum in 1840. By this time, she was essentially in charge of the family's finances and legal obligations, and had begun painting seriously by 1835. She was a participant in the Exhibition of Living Masters [nl] in 1838.
After Cornelia's death, she moved to Amsterdam where she painted farms, animals and forests from nature; first in watercolor, then in oils. That same year, she became the first woman admitted as an "active member" to Arti et Amicitiae. In 1850, she married Feico Ronner (1819-1883) and they moved to Brussels. He was often ill and could not be regularly employed, so he became her manager. At this time, she narrowed her subject matter, focusing almost entirely on dogs and cats. After 1870, she painted her most famous works, featuring long-haired, often playful cats in bourgeois settings. She continued to paint dogs too; notably lapdogs belonging to Marie Henriette of Austria and Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. Ronner-Knip exhibited her work at the Palace of Fine Arts at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.
In her later years, she had a house with a large garden, where she kept hunting dogs, cats and a parrot that she used as models. After observing them in her studio, she would make paper sculptures in the desired poses and set them together with props, such as furniture and fabrics. She occasionally collaborated with the genre artist, David Col.
In 1887, she was awarded the Order of Leopold and, in 1901, became a member of the Order of Orange-Nassau. Her son Alfred and daughters Alice and Emma [nl | 641 |
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JJ Food Service's Leicester branch now open!…
National wholesaler JJ Food Service has opened its 35,000sqft branch in Leicester, situated close to the city centre at Murrayfield Road, Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate, LE3 1UW.
The state-of-the-art branch has been completely renovated following a multi-million pound investment, including the installation of a new roof, cladding, skylights and a contemporary showroom. Customers can place orders online or in person for collection at the branch.
Managing Director of JJ Food Service Mustafa Kiamil said, "It's a stunning development in the heart of a thriving<|fim_middle|> a city bigger and bigger. | city with a rich history. Leicester will continue to be a bustling location for food outlets, particularly with Leicester City Football Club the reigning champions of the Premier League!"
Leicester is the tenth largest city in the UK with a population of 330,000. "We are delighted to be able to improve choice and price for businesses and consumers in the local area," said Mr Kiamil.
The branch is open for collection from 6am-6pm Monday to Saturday, and 8am-4pm on Sundays.
A promotional brochure targeting cafes, restaurants, takeaways and fish and chip shops has been released to support the launch, featuring branded soft drinks from just 18p a can; LetsDough baguettes from just 12p per baguette and fresh A-grade chicken breast from just £29.99 for 2x5kg.
All prices are valid until December 31st – download the brochure here: https://www.jjfoodservice.com/Content/PDFs/Brochure-Monthly-Leicester.pdf
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We love that another big development has opened in the heart of the city as we are continuing to further Leicester building us as | 254 |
AS the DVD of Atonement hits the shops, a new policy<|fim_middle|>. | aims to bring more film crews Redcar and Cleveland.
The borough council has announced plans for a "Filming Policy" based on the processes used in the run-up to Atonement's arrival in Redcar.
The movie, with its pivotal, Redcar-shot scenes of the Dunkirk evacuation, has won two Golden Globes, scooped four prizes at the inaugural Richard Attenborough Film Awards and is nominated for 14 Baftas and seven Oscars.
Now, fuelled by lessons learned from the Atonement experience, the council hopes to draw up a policy making it easier for film companies to work in the borough.
The DVD of the hit film is in shops from Monday.
Extras include an alternative start to the Dunkirk scene, with commentary by director Joe Wright. Other features include The Making of Atonement, where viewers can watch the transformation of Redcar beach into Dunkirk.
Council Leader George Dunning said of the new policy: "By creating this, we will show our commitment to encouraging more filming activity in the area.
Cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, Councillor Sheelagh Clarke, said: "Atonement has started to make waves for Redcar and Cleveland and it would be fantastic to really get the area on the movie map.
The council's Cabinet is also to consider signing up to Northern Film and Media's Film Friendly Partnership Charter.
The charter aims to encourage more companies to come to the area, ensuring the experience is well managed in order to benefit residents, the council and the film-makers | 313 |
If you<|fim_middle|> an animated illustration and a movie on Transmissions please click on the following colored NAPA Service Assistant Link, then click on Transmission under Preventive Maintenance. | haven't read the 30,000 Mile Service article, I would encourage you to take a couple of minutes and read it now. This second article, the 60,000 Mile Service will make more sense if you do.
At five years or 60,000 miles after purchase, the second major scheduled maintenance service is required. As you would expect, it is a little more intensive than the 30,000 mile service, but not much. Following is a listing of the 60,000 mile Severe Service Maintenance Schedule for a 2012 Honda Accord. It is typical of most cars.
*Automatic or manual transmission fluid.
*This is the only difference between the 30K and 60K services.
I and nearly every other automotive professional I know believe the current inspection system is inadequate to maintain a vehicle to the desired 300,000 miles. I personally believe the system is set up to keep maintenance costs down for sales reasons, and to get your vehicle safely out of its Manufacturer obligated warranty period but nothing more.
Traditional scheduled maintenance from 20 years ago, had oil changes every 3,000 miles. More importantly, transmission, engine coolant, and brake fluid service were performed every two years or 30,000 miles. Many automotive pro's still adhere to this 20 year old schedule today. I do, as does the entire Motor Works staff.
Oil and filter changes used to be scheduled every 3,000 miles. I believe today's improved oils will get your engine the longevity you desire even at the current 5,000 mile drain interval.
Coolant systems used to be serviced every two years or 30,000 miles. Today's extended drain intervals run to 100,000 miles. THIS IS ENGINE SUICIDE! Coolant develops acids, rust and sediments. These quickly eat through engine gaskets causing catastrophic failure. One of Motor Works' busiest work centers is engine repair caused by failed coolant. The staff religiously flush their vehicle's cooling systems every two years. PERIOD!
Transmissions also used to be serviced every two years or 30,000 miles. Honda changes their fluid at 60,000 miles under the severe service schedule. Not too bad, but not great. Transmission fluid breaks down under the intense heat generated inside the transmission case. Under their normal service schedule, the fluid is changed at 120,000 miles. HOLLY CRAP! If you regularly have $2700 lying around for transmission repair, stick with the 120,000 interval. Otherwise perform your service at 60,000 miles maximum. The staff still use the 30,000 mile interval.
Brake fluid service. The candy bar people advertise "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't." Honda used to specify two year or 30,000 mile brake fluid service intervals. Today there is no change interval whatsoever! SHOOT ME NOW! Brake fluid absorbs moisture like mad. If you leave the top off a can overnight, the moisture from the atmosphere will ruin it by morning. Likewise, the moisture buildup in brake systems must be removed or you damage thousands of dollars' worth of antilock brake hardware. Don't be a nut! Our staff still use the two year 30,000 mile interval for their own vehicles. That 300,000 mile thing really appeals to us.
There is further discussion available on differential, transfer case and power steering fluid service. Just ask us.
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Boston VA Pioneers Heated Chemo for Pleural Mesothelioma
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Abraham Lebenthal in Boston recently performed the first intraoperative heated chemotherapy procedure in the VA health care system for a patient with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
The procedure should improve care and long-term survival for veterans who rely on the VA for their health care needs. It will help in the fight against this rare and aggressive cancer.
Lebenthal is hoping more veterans with mesothelioma take advantage of what he can offer now at the Boston VA, which utilizes a long-term, collaborative relationship with nearby Brigham and Women's Hospital and the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP).
"This means that veterans now can stay within network, and receive the very best care available anywhere for mesothelioma," Lebenthal told Asbestos.com. "For some veterans, it could mean the difference between long-term survival or not."
The intraoperative heated chemotherapy (IOHC), which is used in combination with aggressive surgery, has been utilized for several years by a handful of mesothelioma specialists at private facilities, including Lebenthal at Brigham and Women's. The procedure last month, though, was a first within the sprawling VA health care system.
The David Sugarbaker Influence
Lebenthal was trained by renowned mesothelioma pioneer Dr. David Sugarbaker, who was the first to do the IOHC procedure more than a decade ago at Brigham and Women's.
It was the collaboration with Brigham and Women's that enabled Lebenthal, who is on staff at both facilities, to assemble an experienced, highly specialized surgical team to handle the groundbreaking procedure at the Boston VA.
"It will give you a survival advantage," Lebenthal said. "We saw that time and again at Brigham, patients living five, six, seven years and more. There is a reason, though, they don't do it everywhere. It really takes a lot of teamwork, and the right<|fim_middle|> in Orlando
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Lebenthal and surgical first assistant Dr. Jeff Siegert presented their experience earlier this month at the recent Association of VA Hematology/Oncology (AVAHO) Conference in Washington, D.C.
Their poster presentation was entitled "Is In-Network Care for Veterans Diagnosed with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Feasible within VAHCS?"
The answer from Boston was an obvious "Yes."
Disproportionate Number of Veterans Diagnosed with Mesothelioma
Approximately 3,000 Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma annually and an estimated one-third of those are veterans. It's a disproportionate amount that stems from the military's extensive use of asbestos products in the 20th century.
Mesothelioma has a lengthy latency period (20-50 years) between asbestos exposure and symptoms and diagnosis, endangering veterans today from long-ago service.
Despite a large number of older veterans with asbestos-related diseases, the VA health care system has been slow to respond. That could be changing.
Veterans with mesothelioma now can get referrals from their local VA provider to see a specialist like Lebenthal, along with travel reimbursement to cover their costs.
"We have an open-door policy, welcoming veterans from across the country who receive their health care at the VA," Lebenthal said. "Treating this cancer is not about averages. It's about hitting the home run, and getting as many long-term survivors as we can."
The IOHC is used in conjunction with aggressive surgery. After the surgeon has removed all visible tumor cells, and before the chest is closed, a chemotherapy solution is pumped into the thoracic cavity and circulated for up to an hour before it is drained.
The hope is to prevent or delay any disease recurrence by eliminating any remaining microscopic tumor cells that were not reached by the surgeon.
Heated Procedure Is Also Used on Abdominal Cancers
Heated chemotherapy also is used for some abdominal cancers, including peritoneal mesothelioma, and is often referred to as HIPEC (heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy).
Many doctors believe that heated chemotherapy contributes to longer survival rates, although there has been some debate over its effectiveness. Lebenthal, after multidisciplinary scrutiny, has been lobbying for its use in the VA health care system for years before receiving recent approval.
"This is about treating everyone as well as we possibly can," he said. "It takes a team to get that done."
The interview with Dr. Abraham Lebenthal was approved by the press office of the VA Boston Healthcare System.
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