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Urban regeneration in Glasgow: looking to the past to build the future? the case of the 'New Gorbals'
Julie Clark, Valerie Wright
The Gorbals area of Glasgow, Scotland, is widely regarded as a successful example of urban regeneration. However, this neighbourhood, like many similar working-class urban areas, has been subjected to repeated cycles of renewal. This chapter seeks to explore the history of a 'successful' regeneration, looking both spatially and socially at what has happened in Glasgow's Gorbals over the long term. In the past, 'regeneration' was often a process enacted on behalf of residents by planners, architects and municipal authorities. We posit a multi-method approach, tracking changing policy ambitions, physical change, and exploring the resulting physical and social environments in order to investigate the complex inter-relations between space, place, community and time. The authors argue for the centrality of the narratives of those who have lived in the area both in the past and today in any assessment of relative 'success'.
Urban Renewal, Community and Participation
Theory, Policy and Practice
Julie Clark, Nicholas Wise
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Clark, J., & Wright, V. (2018). Urban regeneration in Glasgow: looking to the past to build the future? the case of the 'New Gorbals'. In J. Clark, & N. Wise (Eds.), Urban Renewal, Community and Participation: Theory, Policy and Practice (pp. 45-70). (The Urban Book Series). Springer International Publishing AG.
Clark, Julie ; Wright, Valerie. / Urban regeneration in Glasgow: looking to the past to build the future? the case of the 'New Gorbals'. Urban Renewal, Community and Participation: Theory, Policy and Practice. editor / Julie Clark ; Nicholas Wise. Springer International Publishing AG, 2018. pp. 45-70 (The Urban Book Series).
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Rated: PG-13 Length: 1 hr. 50 min.
Long ago, superstar motorcycle stunt rider Johnny Blaze made a deal with the devil to protect the ones he loved most: his father and his childhood sweetheart, Roxanne. Now, the devil has come for his due. By day, Johnny is a die-hard stunt rider... but at night, in the presence of evil, he becomes the Ghost Rider, a bounty hunter of rogue demons. Forced to do the devil's bidding, Johnny is determined to confront his fate and use his curse and powers to defend the innocent.
Action Sci-Fi - Nothing unexpected here. This adaptation of the comic book is exactly what it appears to be. It's action packed and character driven. The film has a lot to offer to a wide audience of moviegoers: action, effects, alongside character and story.
PROFANITY: 1 S-word, 10 milder words.
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ACTION: MANY fights, chases and explosions throughout.
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in a city with a plethora of thai restaurants ... thai lagoon legitimately stands out : per their website, "all dishes are made to order ... most dishes can be made vegan." i mean ... come on. does it get any better, vegans??
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tofu, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, coconut milk & basil.
this curry puts many other curries i've had to shame. just delightful. great flavor & not overwhelming me with too many additional veggies like some do. plus, plenty of tofu. my fave.
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\ The discourse of the rural idyll masks poverty and social exclusion
The discourse of the rural idyll masks poverty and social exclusion
The discourse of the rural idyll masks poverty…
'There is a danger that in the future there will be literally thousands of areas in Europe with a population over the age of 60 and no services: no post offices, no banks, no shops, no bakeries, nothing … Without specific measures to combat exclusion, to promote rural development and improve public services we risk seeing rural desertification on an unprecedented scale' (Delors, 1993).
It is a popularly held perception that living in the countryside is an 'Idyll' (Newby, 1980) of friendly, close-knit individuals who are generous, healthy, affluent and happy people (Williams & White 2002) This idyll contrasts sharply to the much more hostile media representations of life in the city with its associated crime, poverty and social defragmentation (Wainer and Chesters, 2000).
In the UK, representations of the 'rural idyll' are frequently portrayed in numerous media formats such as magazines and television shows like 'Country Life' and 'Escape to the Country', ensuring that the imagery of the rural idyll is allowed to dominate popular discourse (Neal, 2006). Research also found that both urban and rural dwellers both believe that the countryside environment provides a higher quality of life, particularly for children (Neal, 2006).
The powerful draw of the rural idyll is further evident in national statistics which show higher rates of migration from urban to rural localities than vice versa (Commision for Rural Communities, 2006 Commision for Rural Communities 2006. State of the Countryside report. Commission for Rural Communities, London, CRC 22. Commission for Rural Communities, 2006). Research has ended its previous obsessions with "Gemeinschaft social relations" in rural life by offering a more critical analysis of 'the rural idyll'.
It now attempts to recognise the different experiences and varying implications for different social groups to be found (Parr et al. , 2003). These critical investigations have helped highlight previously unreported marginalities, power relations, poverty and exclusions that fragment allegedly harmonious Gemeinschaft communities' (Parr et al. , 2004). Poverty is often regarded as outcome where people cannot share in the everyday lifestyles of the majority because of a lack of disposable income or other resources.
Disadvantage is essentially similar but considers other aspects like culture and not just income or expenditure (Townsend 1979). There is also a relative aspect. German entrepreneur Adolf<|fim_middle|> living and the perceived social disorder of drugs, crime and anti social behaviour. In another sense, the rural space is a pull factor with the positive perception of the 'rural idyll' with clean air, green fields and traditional close knit lifestyles.
Second home ownership can lead to strong feelings of exclusion and resentment in rural local communities (Paris, 2007). In 2005 a local protest group with the legend ALL1 began vandalising holiday homes in the Cumbrian seaside village of Haverigg echoing problems in Wales in the 1980s, when the group Meibion Glyndwr burned down holiday homes owned by people from outside Wales (The Times. co. uk, 23/05/05). Other groups have such as PLAW2 have also threatened holiday homes in the Kendall area.
A recent letter from the group to the local paper stated 'The Popular Liberation Army of Westmorland hereby pledges that we will one day see an end to the occupation of Westmorland by incomers, holiday home owners and the encroaching leech-like scum of that ilk' ( The Telegraph. co. uk, 23/06/07). The reduced levels of social housing have also contributed to the housing problem. Since 1980 the Conservative introduced 'right to buy' scheme has significantly reduced social housing stock levels in both urban and rural areas of the UK.
This popular but perhaps short sighted policy has left a legacy of long waiting lists particularly in rural areas (Bevan et al, 2005). Wales now has more than 80,000 people on waiting lists for social housing. It has now restricted the right to buy policy but since 1980 half of its social housing, around 140,000 homes was purchased by tenants (BBC Wales 04/12/07). Increasing the current levels of social housing is a complex process with many rural areas subject to stricter planning laws than urban areas.
Other problems can include local opposition to new developments and funding problems due to many developers reluctance to become social landlords. Also the people in need of social housing are often under represented on planning committees, with councillors more likely to be from a different social status (Paris, 2007). Some council's have adopted policies enforcing developers to provide a percentage of affordable housing in new developments and some have gone further by introducing local occupancy clauses (Paris, 2007).
These policies have however brought there own problems. Even in a rising market some developers were unwilling to develop some of these sites as the risk reward ratios became marginalised (Graham, et al, 2009). Becoming a social landlord can affect cash flows and be financially restricting over a medium to long period. However even if housing associations are willing to purchase the social housing from developers the social housing on a development can effect the marketability of the remaining private dwellings (Graham, et al, 2009).
A solution to these problems has been to develop schemes which largely incorporate just social housing (Graham, et al, 2009). Examples include Cerne Abbas, Dorset, Hovingham, North Yorkshire and Barraclough Fold, Glenridding in the Lake District National Park3. The pattern of second home purchases and affluent commuters moving to rural settlements has also placed pressures upon the rural businesses and services like post offices, pubs, public transport and village shops which have become increasingly unviable as commuters have the ability to shop elsewhere (Paris, 2007).
A survey of rural services in Wiltshire revealed that 50% of rural parishes in Wiltshire lacked a post office, 56% a general store or shop, 73% a general practitioner surgery, 73% a daily bus service, 91% a bank or building society, 90% a cash dispenser and 93% a community internet facility (Millbourne, 2004b). These premises previously functioned as social gathering places for the local community and the removal of such opportunities for social interaction contributes further to social exclusion (Millbourne, p 3. 1, 2004b).
It should however be mentioned other significant factors are also contributing to the demise of rural services like globalisation, increases in car ownership and the internet expansion. The housing problem becomes increasingly exacerbated in 'honey pot' locations like Coniston, Lowick and Troutbeck in the Lake District where almost half the village dwellings are second homes. This can also make local rural schools unviable due to a lack of students. Lowick finally closed its primary school in 2004 despite a legal battle decided in the high court (The Guardian Online, 23/01/04).
Recently the government has announced the trial of a scheme where by second homes will require planning permission in high demand rural areas (The Times Online, 02/03/08). The decline in services has had negative consequences upon people who cannot afford to run a car. The need for transport in rural areas is clearly very important and the lack of public transport or private vehicle ownership is very much a barrier to opportunity which can exacerbate social exclusion in many rural areas (Hine, 2000). Church et al. 2000) studied rural households who lacked reliable transport links. They perhaps unsurprisingly found that rural households that can no longer afford to maintain a car may be seriously disadvantaged in terms of available level of services such as shopping, banking, health and education that they have access to. Opportunities for employment were also severely restricted (Hine2000; Shucksmith 2003). Church et al (2000) also found that the welfare state was seemingly failing to reach potential recipients and the take-up of benefit entitlements was lower than in urban areas.
Like other services access to advice and information in distant urban centres was difficult, and respondents were often confused about the benefits available and their entitlement. To mitigate these failings of markets and state, there was a greater reliance on voluntary organisations and on friends and family (Church et al, 2000). Voluntary organisations were themselves under threat as volunteer levels were diminishing. This was partially due to migration and the loss of young people which in turn was also related to housing and labour market processes.
This migration also ruptured informal support networks and left elderly people socially isolated (Shucksmith, 2003). Research by Breeze et al (2000) found that many rural based jobs in sectors like agriculture and leisure were more likely to have a non-unionised workforce and lower levels of regulation. This tended to lead to increased casualisation, low wages and job insecurity. The research also found that the low wage levels that many of the rural jobs provide contributed to a benefits trap culture whereby people of working age with children would be financially worse off by taking work at minimum wage levels.
People not only have to calculate the loss of means tested benefits like housing benefit and free school meals, but also the additional costs that work can bring like transport and if any can be found, child care costs. This creates significant disincentives for this group of people to accept low paid work. This type of work has become more viable for single people living with parents and also migrant workers (Milbourne 2007).
To help alleviate this benefits trap it is inadequate to focus solely on the supply side of the labour market: the creation of better quality and higher paid jobs in rural areas is required (Breeze, et al, 2000). This short essay has attempted to include many of issues that can lead to poverty and exclusion in rural areas particularly for the unskilled, elderly, children and young families. Many of the issues are a fluid process which is invariably linked to the changing face of the world economy and the affects that it places upon employment in both urban and rural areas.
Many of the rural areas that once relied on the mining industry and other primary industries are reliant on government intervention to reinvent themselves and form new identities and economic opportunities. The Rural White Paper (2000) placed greater emphasis on enabling and empowering rural people to take greater control over their own destinies through 'bottom-up' development approaches. Some of these schemes included rate cuts for rural businesses and services, increased investment in rural public transport, increasing the powers of parish councils and increasing the number of farmers markets.
These approaches however have been hampered by the changing governance of rural areas (Shucksmith, 2003). This change has led to a lack of integration between the host of agencies involved in rural governance, drawn from the public, private and voluntary sectors, in a "nobody in- charge-world". Without more integration, planning and focus the various strategies will continue to be effective only on a case by case basis rather than produce a long term solution to rural poverty and social exclusion.
To what extent was it possible to reconcile Darwinism and Christianity in the late Nineteenth Century Serious health problems in Wigan in 1900 | Merckle reportedly worth $9. 2 billion committed suicide when he lost a large part of his fortune during the current economic crisis. He was still worth hundreds of millions of dollars but by his high standards he was finished (The Timesonline, 09/01/09). At the opposite end of the scale a single mum struggling to pay the rent might feel quite flush if she were to inherit a few hundred quid from a distant relative.
A third aspect may be that some people choose to live sparse lifestyles, my father-in-law a retired tenant farmer on a decent pension now lives in a privately owned small cottage in a rural village in Cumbria. The cottage is basically a wreck it needs damproofing, new windows, has no central heating, and the wall paper is hanging of the walls. He believes the cottage is fine and will not spend any money on improvements. He certainly doesn't feel that he is deprived in any respect.
Deprivation is slightly different from poverty and social exclusion, concentrating on the lack of core life aspects such as food, housing, mobility or services. In contrast, social exclusion is seen as a more multi-faceted process which refers to the dysfunction of the major systems in society that should increase the social integration of communities and individuals (Berghman 1995). It implies a more macro rather than micro approach focusing more upon the processes which cause social exclusion whilst acknowledging the importance of the local context in such processes (Shucksmith, 2003).
The notion of poverty therefore tends to be mainly distributional, while the concept of social exclusion focuses primarily on relational issues like labour markets, social isolation, lack of services and especially the broader political and structural barriers to opportunity (Shucksmith, 2003). It is generally agreed that social exclusion provides a broader and more critical means of understanding social problems relating to poverty (Millbourne, 2004a). The concept of social exclusion is contested and therefore no single agreed definition exists. Levitas 1999 cited in Shucksmith (2003,1) argues that there are three competing approaches.
Firstly there is? an "integrationist" approach whereby work is seen as an integral force, both through work based identities and self worth, earnings and networks. Secondly a "poverty" approach in which social exclusion is related to benefit dependency and low income. The final method is an "underclass" approach whereby the excluded are perceived as uneducated deviants lacking the morals and cultural norms of society. They are viewed as having a lack of aspirations and are blamed for their own poverty which results in cycle of deprivation that can last many generations.
Levitas (1998) summarises these approaches as 'no work', 'no money' and 'no morals' respectively. Reimer (1998) cited in Shucksmith (2003,2) believes that it is important to separate the differing dimensions of social exclusion through the varying ways in which resources are distributed. He observes four different systems which distribute these resources. The first system is private businesses; the second is state systems, including local and national government. The third way is voluntary systems including the church and community support organizations.
The last system is family and friends. Reimer (1998) argues that one's ability to access these resources is fundamental to ones sense of belonging in society. Indeed some have argued that these form the basis of citizenship. Research into areas of rural England, Scotland and Wales (Shucksmith et al, 2000a, 2003; Cloke et al, 1997; Millbourne 2004, b) have uncovered many examples of social exclusion and poverty living amongst seemingly affluent rural locations. One of the main issues identified by Millbourne's study of rural Wiltshire was the effects of urban to rural migration.
Millbourne (2004b) believed that middle-class movements to rural spaces compounded the issues of poverty and exclusion. Wiltshire has reflected most parts of the UK which over the last twenty years has seen significant increases in rural property prices and rental values. These increases have unsurprisingly occurred in those areas within a commutable distance from urban centres. Large sections of the rural housing market have become attainable only to higher earners which tend to be the professional middle classes who are willing to commute to their places of work.
Also there has been a growth in people wanting a second home for weekends or longer breaks (Bevan et al, 2005). Pressure has also been placed on the housing stock have been from people wishing to retire to a rural environment. Many of these retirees are quite affluent after selling their urban dwellings. Other commentators have also suggested that there is a growing preference for investment in property rather than pensions or stocks and shares. Also it possible to use a holiday home as a loss making holiday let for tax avoidance (Paris, 2007).
Milbourne's (2004b) research discovered two important motivating factors behind middle-class movements to rural areas. Firstly rural space appeals because it is anti-urban. It is distanced both spatially and socially from the negative aspects of urban | 1,072 |
Have you heard the name of Kanye West before? We<|fim_middle|> 2012. There are 63 shows in total in this tour. His live shows were done in the cities around North America and Europe.
In this Kanye West tour, Rihanna became the special guest and made her performance on May 20, 2012 in London.
For North American, they were excited for the tour to happen around U.S. and Canada.
Along with Rihanna and Kanye West tour in Europe, the tour was planned in countries, like England, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, and Netherlands.
Well, of course, there can be more than one city performed in each country. After all, West played 63 shows in total in this tour.
After that fourth tour of Kanye West above, the one coming after that is The Yeezus Tour.
Did you know? Yeezus Tour is West's first solo concert tour in 5 years. The tour started on October 19, 2013 and ended on September 15, 2014.
It was another great tour success of Kanye West for it is said to have the second-highest grossing leg of a tour during 2013.
We can expect no less from this famous American rapper. Yes, the associated album for this tour was Yeezus and the tour had 53 shows done around North America and Australia.
The cities chosen are Seattle, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, New York City, New Orleans, Phoenix, Baltimore, Atlantic City, etc.
The cities were chosen are Toronto, Montreal, and Hamilton.
There are Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.
West is such a great performer. He can bring his tours live. Everyone would always look forward to Kanye West tour one after the other. So, when is Kanye West going on tour after this tour here?
Let's move on to the next tour in this review. Although there was no tour in 2015, this year West has planned on doing the so-called Saint Pablo Tour.
It will start on August 25 and end on November 1, 2016. The number of shows is 39 and the Life of Pablo album has been chosen as the tour's associated album.
This tour will only be done in various cities in the United States and Canada, North America.
You have lots of events in the upcoming concerts to choose. So, you better be ready to look through the event calendar as soon as possible.
Let us tell you some venues and the cities on the upcoming tour.
Well, there will be shows at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in NYC, Philips Arena in Atlanta, TD Garden in Boston,United Center in Chicago, American Airlines Arena in Miami, T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, American Airlines Center in Dallas, Air Canada Centre in Toronto, KeyArena in Seattle, Verizon Center in Washington D.C., and still many more.
See? There are many interesting places where the tour will be happening in. We are sure you must feel eager to watch it already.
Yes, Kanye West's new tour is just around the corner already. We have to be prepared with tickets in our hands.
For your convenience, we have prepared the schedule of the new tour here at Main Event Specials.
That event calendar will also include things, like the tour dates, time, concert names, venues, cities, and seating chart.
We have all information you need to be covered on this site. So, if you can't wait to see Kanye West live on stage, you better look through the calendar here and choose which events you can be sure to attend to.
Once you are done making your choice of events, you can be sure to buy the tickets from us. We are here for that very reason after all.
How much are Kanye West tickets on our site? If you ask this, we would gladly tell you that we offer you great deals for them.
We might have Kanye West tour tickets for sale, but we don't charge you with a high price if you can't afford it.
Cheap ticket prices are possible with us. So, why would hesitate if we can give this deal to you? Trust us and buy the concert tickets from us only here at Main Event Specials. | are sure that you must have heard about him.
Yes, Kanye West is a famous American rapper. He has been producing lots of songs and albums as well as performing lots of concerts and tours.
This year, Kanye West will be doing his tour too. It will cover many concerts in many venues and cities.
Presale tickets have been on sale already. If you don't want to miss Kanye West tour this year, you should buy them as soon as possible. But, let's talk more about this rapper and its tours here.
Let's start by knowing some things about this American rapper here. Kanye Omari West was born on June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia.
After his parents had divorced, he moved to Chicago, Illinois with his mother. It's said that West first showed his interest in poetry when he was just five years old and passion in drawing and music when he was in the third grade.
At the age of 13, he wrote a rap song and persuaded his mother to pay for his recording. At the age of 20, he decided to drop out of college to pursue his dreams in music.
And so, he becomes Kanye West that you know today. So, how much do you think his albums so far? Well, there are many of them, of course. Let us list you them here.
West performed 808s & Heartbreak at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles (LA) in 2015. In the same year, West made the show at Warfield, San Francisco, and Summer Ends Music Festival in Tempe, Arizona.
Don't you want to know about West's tours this time? So far, Kanye West has been doing 63 tours in total.
The first three tours are Touch The Sky Tour in 2005, Glow in the Dark Tour in 2008, and Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga in 2009-2010 (though it was canceled for some reasons).
The next tour coming after that was Watch the Throne Tour. The tour started on October 29, 2011 and finished on June 22, | 450 |
Craftastical!: I am a KLUTZ!
Gosh, no mystery where Maxton gets it from!
Last night, when I got up in the middle of the night with Aubrey, not sure what time it was, probably around 1:00, I went to get a diaper to change her. They were in the closet with the door shut and there is some stuff in front of the closet door that prevents it from opening easily--her crib is in my scraproom, so it's boxes of scrappy stuff that need to be put away.. So, I open it, however, being extremely tired and out of it, I simultaneously tried to put my head into the closet. My head, just above my left eye, hit the door and bounced off and hit the door frame with my right temple. Yikes. I screamed, but I was proud, no cursing. I usually yell d#mn it! I have two very tender spots on my head, though no bruising so far.
Otherwise, we are doing great. I'm still adjusting to David having a 2nd job, but the kids are doing much better now too. Plus, we are just about done with our Christmas shopping and I had an excellent birthday. My parents were amazingly generous! I'm also excited because I've been saving up for a new lens and I'm just about there! YIPPEE! I broke my 50 mm 1.8 f, which totally stinks, 'cause I'm back using my kit lens and it's really not that great. I did some reading and apparently that lens I broke is pretty cheaply made (it was under $100, I think I got it for like $60), of<|fim_middle|> shoot." Hah! | course, it probably would have lasted longer if I didn't drop it on the office chair leg. . .
Isn't klutz spelled with a "k"? I had to laugh. I'm proud of you controlling your tongue. Probably better than I would have done. I missed an appointment this week, and my co-worker heard me say "sh*t". When he said, "What did you say?" I replied, "Shoot, of course, | 91 |
Q: Comparing TIMEDIFF in MySQL I have these following data:
ID TIMEIN TIMEOUT
1 2016-08-24 20:44:00 2016-10-22 19:35:36
2 2016-08-24 20:58:00 2016-08-24 20:5<|fim_middle|> where the timediff is lesser than 50 hours
SELECT TimeDiff(TimeOut,TimeIn)
from table where TimeDiff(TimeOut,TimeIn) < '50:00:00'
The second row should be returned because it's lesser than 50 hours, but the first row, which the timediff is more than 50 hours keep returning as well.
02:04:57
15:10:49
125:00:25
It returns all sort of value, including those larger than 50
What query should I be using? Thank you
A: Please use the following:
SELECT id,
timeIn,
timeOut,
TIMEDIFF( timeOut,
timeIn ) AS timeDifference
FROM table
WHERE TIMESTAMPDIFF( SECOND,
timeOut,
timeIn ) > 180000;
This statement will output the fields for each record where the difference between the two timedates is one second or more over 50 hours (or 180000 seconds).
A: Try getting the difference in hours and then comparing.
SELECT TimeDiff(TimeOut,TimeIn)
from table where HOUR(TIMEDIFF(endDate, startDate)) < 50
| 9:09
and the following query that I want to use to find all the entries | 19 |
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 1, 2015) - Canada Rare Earth Corp. ("Canada Rare Earth" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LL) is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of assets complementary to its strategic plan of creating a vertically integrated rare earth supply chain.
The assets were purchased from CEC Rare Earth Corp. ("REC"), an affiliated private British Columbia company (the "Acquired Assets") and on the terms set out in the news release dated September 2, 2015. As part of the acquisition of the Acquired Assets (the "Acquisition"), REC will no longer be directly involved<|fim_middle|> development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; risks related to the price fluctuation of rare earths and other commodities; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, assets acquired from REC, properties and business detailed elsewhere in the Company's disclosure record. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company's expectations or projections. | in the rare earth industry.
The Acquired Assets will enhance the Company's ability to develop and commercialize rare earth properties with the ultimate goal of processing and refining rare earths derived from its properties and from other sources.
Commenting on combining the Acquired Assets with the Company's properties and vertical integration strategy Tracy A. Moore, CEO explained, "We have been working closely with REC for three years on Company initiatives and separately REC has worked with other clients and partners. The addition of the REC assets to the Company synergistically unifies, expands and simplifies our business while aligning the interests of stakeholders."
Mr. Moore continued, "The Acquisition also provides Canada Rare Earth with an important cornerstone for our business model, immediate access to and direct connection with one of the most experienced designers, builders and operators of rare earth separation refineries in China and therefore the world."
Canada Rare Earth's strategy for over two years has been the simultaneous development of sourcing rare earths; developing separation capabilities; approaching prospective customers for the separated, individual rare earths; and approaching financiers. The significant accomplishment of combining Canada Rare Earth with a capable designer, builder and operator and with several of its prospective separation refineries is an important cornerstone to our business strategy and implementation.
"Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release." The information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements that express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms; risks related to the outcome of legal proceedings; political and regulatory risks associated with mining, exploration and operations; risks related to the maintenance of stock exchange listings; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies; the uncertainty of profitability; risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; results of prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that future exploration, | 543 |
Usability is the measure of a product's potential to accomplish the goals of the user. In information technology, the term is often used in relation to<|fim_middle|> re-designed based on recommendations made during usability tests and evaluations.
Usable Web offers comprehensive links to usability information on the Web.
Jakob Nielsen is the best-known writer about the usability of Web sites.
WebWord provides news, articles, and interviews about usability. | software applications and Web sites, but it can be used in relation to any product that is employed to accomplish a task (for example, a toaster, a car dashboard, or an alarm clock). Some factors used in determining product usability are ease-of-use, visual consistency, and a clear, defined process for evolution.
Usability testing is a method by which users of a product are asked to perform certain tasks in an effort to measure the product's ease-of-use, task time, and the user's perception of the experience. Usability testing can be done formally, in a usability lab with video cameras, or informally, with paper mock-ups of an application or Web site. Changes are made to the application or site based on the findings of the usability tests. Whether the test is formal or informal, usability test participants are encouraged to think aloud and voice their every opinion. Usability testing is best used in conjunction with user-centered design, a method by which a product is designed according to the needs and specifications of users.
Within the last several years, the usability of Web sites has become a hot topic for Web developers. Many major Web sites employ usability engineers to ensure that they have an easy-to-use, friendly site that provides a positive customer experience. Major sites such as Drugstore.com and Altavista.com have recently been | 266 |
Drs. Grace Dy, right, and Kelvin Lee are part of the team leading U.S. clinical studies of CIMAvax<|fim_middle|> Park's initial CIMAvax clinical trials. These studies are being conducted in collaboration with scientists from the Centro de Inmunología Molecular (CIM) in Havana, Cuba, and Innovative Immunotherapy Alliance, an historic biotech venture formed by Roswell Park and the CIM. | , an immunotherapy that has shown promise in treating lung cancer.
ATLANTA — Final results from the first U.S. clinical study of a Cuban immunotherapy show that CIMAvax-EGF, a treatment targeting a particular cancer survival protein, epidermal growth factor (EGF), is safe and showed promising efficacy as part of a treatment combination with nivolumab (Opdivo) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Principal Investigator Grace Dy, MD, will share these findings in a presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2019 in Atlanta.
CIMAvax effectively starves cancer cells by stimulating an immune response against circulating EGF, which the cells need to grow and proliferate. The now-completed phase I clinical study led by Dr. Dy evaluated the safety of combining CIMAvax with nivolumab, an anti-PD1 "checkpoint inhibitor" that is the standard therapy for patients with treatment-resistant or recurrent NSCLC.
The team reports that the combination of these two immunotherapies was safe and well-tolerated. They observed promising efficacy in patients whose tumors have low PD-L1 expression and who would not, therefore, be likely to respond well to nivolumab alone. And biomarker analysis shows that more patients developed strong antibody responses to CIMAvax at early time points with this combination, compared to results from earlier studies where patients were given CIMAvax alone.
Nearly $4 million in donations is funding Roswell | 316 |
Flavour description: This is a creamy cup profile with medium body. Notes of caramel, green apple reminding of drinking chocolate with marshmallows, with a finish of cacao nibs.
Roast: Light to medium to present the natural characteristics of the coffee.
This is the coffee that we have been buying from Alasitas year after year, and this is one of those coffees that we could drink plenty of, every day, for the rest of our lives. We are happy to receive this coffee every year, it is such a pleasure to drink, and to serve.
This is a very important relationship for us at Drop, and one we are very proud to have. We go to their farms for a visit every year during harvest, and stay at the mill, they have also made their way up to Stockholm to visit the team at Drop. We, as friends have been growing together for a few years now.
If it weren't for the Rodriguez, Bolivian coffee would look a lot different today. They work under the name Agricafé as<|fim_middle|>, such as Carmelita, Colque and Tadassio Mamani who are receiving extra support from the Roudriguez family. They help other producers produce higher quality and larger quantities in a sustainable way.
For all of the coffee we are buying through the Roudriguez, 20% of the price we pay them goes directly to the farmers delivering the coffee. These numbers are completely transparent, and available for all of the producers.
Read more about Bolivia as a coffee producing country here. | exporters, and we are buying all of our Bolivian coffees through them. They also have a sustainability project 'Sol de Manana', where they are working with other producers, providing them with fertilisers and plants, and advising , with their agronomical expertise. They also process the coffees from all of the producers we are buying from at their washing stations and dry mill. On top of all of this, they have farms of their own, including Alasitas.
Pedro Roudriguez started sourcing coffee from small coffee producers in 1986. His family own mills, and they process and exports coffee for other farmers in the Caranavi and Sud Yungas region. Without people like the Roudriguez family working in coffee in Bolivia, the future of Bolivian coffee would be at risk of disappearing, but with the steady decline of coffee production, the sustainability of their export business is in jeopardy.
In 2014, the Rodriguez family bought land in Caranavi region to showcase their practises and educate other producers on sustainable farming, as well as increasing the overall volume at their mills. They prepared the land on 20,6 hectares and planted Red Caturra, Java and Gesha. The name of the farm is Las Alasitas, which in the Aimara native language means "buy me".
Caranavi is located 150 kilometres north of La Paz city, it is seen as the centre of Bolivian specialty coffee production. With the super-rich soil, combined with very high altitudes, for me it is the epicentre for coffee production in Bolivia. We're very proud to present this Bolivian coffee to you all, for the impact it will have on the livelihood of the people working for the Rodriguez family as well as the future of Bolivian specialty coffee. But don't forget the sugary, clear taste profile.
To showcase how good Bolivian coffee can taste, the Rodriguez family has planted different varietals such as this Caturra.
Caturra is a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety. It is a mutation called dwarfism, which, yes causes the plant to grow smaller. It was discovered in Brazil in the early 1900s, but was never officially released in Brazil. It has however become common in Central America, since about three decades after its' introduction in Guatemala in the 1940s. Caturra attracted some attention from producers and breeders because of their small size, which allows them to be planted closer together. Its' closely spaced branches also enable it to produce more fruit in the same space.
Caturra is also pest friendly, and can be difficult to grow, just like Bourbon.
In the last four years the Roudriguez family have been building a sustainability project with the producers delivering to their mills, called 'Sol de Mañana. It is built on three mantras: economical sustainability, social understanding and environmental awareness. We are buying coffee from other producers in Bolivia | 618 |
What does your "Technology+" strategy really mean?
The way we think about innovation at GE is (to put) technology at the core. What we mean by Technology+ at GRC is that "physics meets markets" and "research meets reality". Technology for technology's sake is not nearly as important as getting it to be adopted. So when we talk about moving the world of healthcare or energy or transportation, it is about adopting technologies—that is how we measure the success of our team at GRC.
John Flannery, GE's chief executive, has termed 2018 as a "reset year" for the company. What does this imply for technology at GE?
Our commitment to technology is stronger than ever. The reset has nothing to do with that<|fim_middle|> our job (at GRC) is to show them a different future. | commitment, but it has helped us focus more (sharply). The way I think about focus is "outcome and economics"—the real breakthroughs and the real game changers that are going to make a difference. And the way to get to those as fast and cost-effectively as possible.
How is Predix, your platform for IIoT, shaping up?
The way I think about the whole digital dimension, especially in the world of high-tech infrastructure is a big push first on "digital inside". Take additive manufacturing, for example, in which you have new breakthroughs in the supply chain. Laser technology, software, materials technology...all these come together in an additive manufacturing machine. Digital controls in the machine and making them the edge of the manufacturing ecosystem is key—and GE is focused on that in our additive business. Once you have those additive machines, there is a network of those machines where digital, over the top, can connect them.
When you think of Predix, there are two dimensions to it: one is the operating system at the edge of the industrial assets, which allows them to control physical properties; and the other is to look up (other industrial assets) and connect them over the IIoT.
How do the innovations by GE engineers typically get absorbed?
I just spent a week at the Bengaluru centre and came across engineers that work on jet engines, in automotive (technology) and on CT (computer tomography) scanners, among others. It is a cross-company technical community at our research centres and you may say they are all different, but here is the reality: the X-ray technology we are using in healthcare is being deployed in our aviation factories to inspect our new composite ceramic jet engine parts—without a human in the loop. If you look at the aerodynamics that has been done in a jet engine to manage the path of every molecule of air in the engine—that same technology is over there in our additive machines for quality purposes. At GE, the term research is often a misnomer; what we do is fast prototypes.
What kind of work is being done at your recently-opened science of product management lab in New York?
It is about how we see the future. What we are doing at this lab is finding what can create the most value for business. For example, in the healthcare business, having imaging machines with higher and higher resolution for better quality images was the key for years. Now if, using artificial intelligence, we can scan people faster, then that asset can have a higher capacity factor—which is hundreds of thousands of dollars in value per machine. Another example is from energy, which is a complex space. We consider all the sources and consumption patterns of energy—be it from the earth, sun or wind—and map it with all the numbers in a single view. We can see what would be the impact of electrification of vehicles in transportation or the impact of demand-side management of LED lamps or more regulation in an area. This gives us a sense: we can overlay our product portfolio on that map and stress-test it (for different scenarios). It helps us in our strategic planning.
What is your key challenge as the CTO of a large industrial conglomerate?
It is always a challenge to disrupt yourself before someone else does, but it is exciting. At GE, we have amazing businesses that are so good at what they do, and | 684 |
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A Summer of Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods Returns to Wolf Trap!
Across the meadow from the Filene Center, literally tucked in the woods at Wolf Trap National Park, the Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods series has been a summer tradition for generations<|fim_middle|> however, I only promote programs, places, and events that I genuinely believe in and think will appeal to KFDC readers.
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Summer Entertainment at Wolf Trap's Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods
One of the DC area's best summer traditions for families begins this week! Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, Wolf Trap's outdoor theatre series for young audiences, features a fun, engaging lineup of diverse acts. And, true to its name, this all transpires under the leafy canopy of the Wolf Trap National Park woods, tall trees encompassing the amphitheater adding some extra magic to the shows.
Performances span the entertainment spectrum, from puppetry to storytelling to music to dance to theatre. Sing along with Lisa Loeb, laugh and groove with the Story Pirates, be awed by the street dance crew Fly Dance Company, rock out with The Not-Its!, get excited about science with wacky Mr. Molecule, and much more!
You can catch performances Tuesday through Saturday mornings at 10:30 am from June 21 through August 6. Tickets are $8-12, and children under two enter free of charge. All ages are welcome, though most performances are geared toward children 3-6 years old. Purchase tickets online, by calling 877.WOLFTRAP, or at the Box Office.
For more about Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, see this past KFDC review about the series.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, however, I only promote programs, places, and events that I genuinely believe in and think will appeal to KFDC readers.
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Live Entertainment on Local Stages this Summer
Fly to Neverland at Imagination Stage this summer
As the weather heats up, stay cool — and entertained — with a variety of live productions around the DC-Metro this summer. Here are the shows that will be on local stages, listed in order of start date with most descriptions coming straight from the theatres. Tickets are on sale for all of them, so go ahead and save your seats!
Saturday Morning at the National
Where: National Theatre
When: Thru July 27
Tickets: Free
The free theatre program runs on select Saturdays through July with performances at 9:30am and 11:30am. Musicals, plays, storytelling, and comedy shows are all part of the live entertainment line-up. See the complete schedule of performances here. Tickets are distributed day of performances on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must be in line to receive a ticket.
Where: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
When: Thru June 16
Tickets: $12/adults, $10/children
Encore Stage & Studio presents its newest "by kids for kids production: When Briar Rose is born, the King and Queen throw a celebration to welcome their newborn daughter. The whole kingdom is invited, save for one truly wicked witch. In revenge, Evilina casts a sleeping spell on the young Princess; a spell that can only be broken by true love's kiss. Encore invites you to fall in love again with Sleeping Beauty, an amusing and playful presentation of the well-known fairytale. Special pre-performance music provided by Prelude Youth Orchestra on June 8 & 9 at the 3:00 pm performances. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Running time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Bathtub Pirates
Where: The Puppet Co.
When: June 13-30
Tickets: $10
Captain Blackbeard, one of the Carolinas most infamous pirates, is without his ship. So a child's bathtub will have to do. His motley crew outfits the bathtub with rudder, sail and a Jolly Roger pirate flag. This fanciful production comes from guest artists, Grey Seal Puppets, and has won one of the highest honors in puppetry, the UNIMA Citation for Excellence. Recommended for PreK – Grade 4. Running time is 45 minutes.
When: Most Wednesdays, Saturdays, & Sundays at 10am
Tickets: $5
The series presents puppet shows designed for the youngest theater patrons (ages 0-4). They are shorter, the lights stay on, and the doors stay open. They have an arsenal of shows that they switch up every performance, so be sure to check the schedule to see what's playing when you go.
Where: Jammin' Java
Tickets: $5/weekdays, $10/weekends
Tot Rock is Jammin' Java's super-popular kids music concert series, providing wholesome family entertainment at one of the DC Metro area's finest music clubs. Local acts perform every Thursday and Friday, and touring performers drop by on many weekends. Check the calendar often to see when your favorite act is performing, and for other calendar updates.
Dr. Seuss's A Cat in the Hat
Where: Adventure Theatre
When: June 21 – September 2
From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas, he is certainly fun to play with. And he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure. But what will mom find when she gets home…?
Puppets Take Strathmore
Where: Strathmore
When: June 22 – August 17
Tickets: Prices vary by performance
This summer, Strathmore will be invaded by "things on strings" for the campus-wide summer festival Puppets Take Strathmore, exploring contemporary American puppetry. The festival includes performances, workshops, and the fine art exhibition No Strings Attached, with activities for adults and for kids. Highlights of the festival include the DC debut of Blair Thomas & Co.'s acclaimed Hard Headed Heart and a Puppet Slam for avant garde East Coast puppet companies to showcase new, shortform puppet performances. The festival also features numerous unique elements to No Strings Attached, including puppets from Heather Henson's IBEX (daughter of Muppets creator Jim Henson) and The Ballard Museum of Puppetry, as well as vintage puppets, film screenings, photography, representative sculpture and puppets of all shapes, sizes and modes of animation.
NSO KinderKonzert: Peter & the Wolf
Where: Kennedy Center
When: June 22
Those wonderful wind instruments give voice to a little boy named Peter and a wolf on the prowl in Prokofiev's beloved musical tale. A woodwind quintet of NSO musicians–Alice Weinreb, flute; Nicholas Stovall, oboe; Loren Kitt, clarinet; Truman Harris, bassoon; and Laurel Ohlson, horn–introduces young audiences to the storytelling magic of music in this family favorite. For age 4 and up. Go early for the Musical Instrument "Petting Zoo." Starting one hour before each Kinderkonzert, this hands-on activity in the Kennedy Center Hall of States gives children a chance to get up close with the instruments they'll see played on stage–from violins and trumpets to oboes and flutes. A project of the Women's Committee for the NSO.
National Festival Orchestra: Peter and the Wolf
Where: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, U of Md
In this family-friendly performance, members of the National Orchestral Institute play Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf and give their own imaginative musical interpretations of beloved children's books. The National Orchestral Institute and Festival (NOI) brings together talented young musicians at the beginning of their careers for a month of professional development and music-making. Chosen by a rigorous, cross-country audition process, NOI participants quickly coalesce into dynamic ensembles that perform adventuresome programming.
Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods
Where: Wolf Trap
From late June through early August, Wolf Trap presents Children's Theater-in-the-Woods, over 70 family-friendly performances at 10:30am Tuesdays through Saturdays. Amidst 117 rolling wooded acres and nestled in a shady grove, the stage is set for lively adventures in music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, and theater. All of the productions are recommended for children between Kindergarten and 6th grade. The full schedule of shows is available of the Wolf Trap website. And you can read a KFDC review of the series from a previous summer here.
Peter Pan and Wendy
Where: Imagination Stage
Tickets: Start at $12
Bethesda becomes Neverland this summer, as Imagination Stage presents Peter Pan and Wendy, a swashbuckling adventure with audience participation. In this version of the classic tale of the boy who refuses to grow up, the character of Wendy takes on a more prominent role, as she, too, is having trouble coming to terms with pending adulthood and accepting life's responsibilities. Wendy wants to play, and Peter Pan is delighted to whisk her away to the magical island of Neverland where children stay children forever. With the help of Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily, and mermaids, Peter and Wendy battle the dreaded, but rather funny, Captain Hook.
Tot Rock: Jammin' at the Smithsonian – Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band
Where: Discovery Theatre
Tickets: $3-8
Lucky Diaz, Alisha Gaddis, and company rock out with "contemporary family music all dressed up in the '50s," says USA Today, which named the LA-based band a best new artist in kids' music. The Chicago Tribune applauded their "indie pop-rock for seriously groovin' families." Recommended for ages 2-6.
Dinosaur Babies
When: July 5-28
This DinoRock musical fossil fantasy opens in the bedroom of a little boy named Nelson: "I saw that scary movie about dinosaurs and now I have nightmares." Nelson is afraid to go to sleep, but with the encouragement of the Dream Weavers (Ingrid Crepeau, Michele Valeri and Steve Little) he does. Together the Dream Weavers and those cute little dinosaur babies help Nelson to conquer his fears and sleep well. Recommended for PreK-Grade 4. Running time is 45 minutes.
Mouse on the Move
Tickets: $10-12
Mouse on the Move follows two adventurous mice who are ready to explore the world beyond their little mouse-hole. They decide to visit the moon, since it is reportedly made of delicious, mouth-watering cheese. Ages 1-5.
All The Way Live! with Paige Hernandez & Baye Harrell
Anything can come to life with a simple beat, a rhythm and a rhyme. Watch as world renowned hip hop performers collaborate on the spot to "remix" everything from folktales to classical art. Watch as the remix unfolds through dance, poetry, improv and rapping. In this interactive show, everything is "all the way live" and history is revived through hip hop lenses.
Backyard Theatre For Children
When: July 11 – August 1
Tickets: $8/ages 3 and up
A quartet of kid-friendly performances on Strathmore's tented Backyard Theater Stage will keep kids excited, engaged and moving this summer. Infectious riffs from kindie rock band Milkshake and the '80s influenced Pop Ups will have whole families singing along to their concerts. Backyard Theater favorite Taikoza returns to showcase the thundering power of Taiko drums and Japanese dance, while DC-based Urban Artistry will teach hip hop dance basics for rambunctious youngsters bursting with energy to pop, lock, and breakdance.
Willy Wonka, Jr.
Where: Kenmore Middle School
When: July 11-12
Admission: Suggested donation of $5
Encore Stage & Studio invites you to a world of "pure imagination" in Stage Door's musical production of Willy Wonka, Jr. Willy Wonka, owner of the magical and mysterious candy factory is ready to pass on his prized-business to a young, "bright spark." Five contestants have found the golden ticket, Mike Teavee, Veruca Salt, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde and Charlie Bucket and are moving on into the competition. Find out which lucky contestant will win his delicious fortune. This scrumdidilyumptious musical is guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth! Recommended for ages 4 and older.
Video Games Live: Bonus Round!
When: July 13
Power up for a spectacular ALL NEW fusion of live music and cutting-edge visuals from some of the world's most popular video games such as Pokemon, Super Smash Bros., Skyrim, Journey, Street Fighter II, Earthworm Jim, Donkey Kong Country, Chrono Cross and many more, shown on HUGE screens in-house and on the lawn. Created, produced and hosted by world renowned game industry veteran Tommy Tallarico, top orchestras and choirs from across the globe perform along with exclusive synchronized video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, well known internet solo performers, electronic percussion, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience.
Science Spectacular with Eric Energy
Get ready to "wow" your kids with a science spectacular! Eric Energy is a wacky scientist and he will perform visual science experiments that deal with topics like the weather and matter. Kids will be seeing things like vortex fog rings, bubbling potions and more. This is an interactive show so volunteers will be needed! Recommended for ages 5-12.
Legally Blonde The Musical
Admission: $15/adult, $10/child
Encore Stage & Studio presents bubbly and bright Elle Woods, who never takes "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle upgrades her signature pink for Harvard crimson! This Hollywood blockbuster turned musical sensation will have you dancing in the aisles. Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
The Magical Worlds of Jack Julius
Come see the unique, magical world of Jack Julius as he presents his own style of magic, mime, comedy, and illusion. You will be amazed as you watch magic and art come to life. As always, there's tons of audience participation – so get ready to be part of the show! Recommended for ages 5-12.
Playing by Air
Where: Publick Playhouse
Tickets: $8 by 6/15, $10 after 6/15
The award winning performers of Playing By Air share their sense of playfulness and breathtaking circus feats in this production filled with music, juggling and more…more…
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses
Where: Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Admission: $30-75
Based on one of the most popular and beloved video game series of all time, the tour—which has been hailed as a modern classic—features live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise. The name "Symphony of the Goddesses" refers not only to the concert program but also to the four-movement symphony recounting the classic storylines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The performance also will highlight orchestral renditions of music from other series games, including The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Eímear Noone will conduct the full orchestra with arrangements by music director Chad Seiter.
Circus!
When: August 2
In grand circus tradition, the "Grandest Show on Strings" features a collection of clowns, death-defying acrobats, and an amazing menagerie of fauna from the farthest reaches of the globe. Performed by Christopher and MayField Piper, many of the acts were built more than 50 years ago by Christopher's parents for "Len Piper's International Marionette Circus." Recommended for PreK-Adult. Running time is 40 minutes.
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music
When: August 31
A few of your favorite things are back! Quickly becoming a Wolf Trap tradition, this Oscar-winning movie will be shown on HUGE screens in-house and on the lawn, accompanied by an audience sing-a-long. It all kicks off with a vocal warm-up and an introduction to using complimentary goodie bags containing a treasure trove of Sound of Music props that ensure a fun, interactive experience. Be sure to dress in your Sound of Music best – the sing-a-long is paired with an unforgettable costume contest.
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All shows are about an hour long and are perfect for children ages 4 and up. The season starts tomorrow, June 20, with Alex & The Kaleidoscope! Other highlights this summer include Red Yarn, David Engel Jedi Training Academy!, The Whizpops!, Maryland Youth Ballet, and more! See full schedule here.
Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods runs at Wolf Trap Tuesday through Saturday from June 20 – August 5. All shows begin at 10:30am. Tickets are $8-12 and can be purchased online or at the Box Office (though advance purchase is recommended as shows could sell out). Read a KFDC review of the series here.
This post is sponsored by Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, | 194 |
This figure eight hike traverses around the eastern area of Las Trampas Regional Wilderness from Del Amigo Trail up to Vir<|fim_middle|> the route! You'll enjoy the shaded canyon woodlands, the expansive grassland areas and the views of Mt Diablo!
Weather: Sunny and warm. Temps ranged from the low 60's to the high 70's with SE > SW winds. | gil Williams Trail and Madrone Trail towards Ringtail Cat Trail. The route includes the use of three no-name cattle trails around the upper loop before passing along the Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site on Madrone Trail.
Begin this hike from a little-used trailhead at the end of Starview Dr in Danville.
Go straight onto Del Amigo Trail, it goes uphill along the east end of the neighborhood towards the oak woodland.
The trail levels out as it winds under the oak woodland followed by a steep climb up to the cattle gate.
Del Amigo enters the parkland as it goes across the open grassland to the next trail junction with wonderful views of Mt Diablo and Ygnacio Valley!
At the Madrone Trail junction, go straight to stay on Del Amigo. The trail continues eastward with a steep climb up to the Virgil Williams Trail junction.
Turn right on Virgil William; the gentle rolling terrain travels northward along the hillside through the dense woodland with the occasional open views of Diablo.
Virgil William Trail drops downhill before coming to a T junction with Madrone Trail at the cattle gate-cross Madrone Trail to stay on Virgil William.
The trail runs alongside the boundary of the Eugene O'Neil Nat'l Historic Site to two wooden bridge crossings before winding around to the bottom of a canyon.
Virgil William Trail kicks up with a steep climb up to the Madrone Trail junction.
Turn right onto Madrone Trail, it continues with an uphill climb to the Las Trampas-Mt Diablo Trail junction.
Turn left onto Madrone Trail followed by an immediate right turn towards the cattle gate onto No-Name cattle trail #1. No-Name Trail #1 traverses through the shaded oak-bay woodlands.
The cattle trail rises northward with a steep uphill as it exits the woodland area out through the open grasslands onto Madrone Trail.
Turn left onto Madrone, the trail turns westward through the scattered oak woodland and upper meadows.
Madrone continues across the open grassland to the Ringtail Cat Trail junction with views of Mt Diablo!
At the Ringtail Cat junction, go straight onto No-Name Trail #2. The single track cattle trail continues westward along the hillside through the scattered oak woodland.
The trail kicks up slightly as it heads uphill towards Madrone Trail.
Group stop underneath the large oaks.
Make your way onto Madrone Trail, turn right and head uphill.
At the next trail split, turn left onto No-Name Trail #3. The single track cattle trail turns easterly cuts across the open hillside with a slight climb.
The trail continues across the pastoral meadow with views of Mt Diablo as it re-connects with Madrone Trail.
Turn right onto Madrone, the trail continues eastward as it drops downhill through the woodlands followed by a gentle climb up to a high-point at Corduroy Hills Trail junction.
Go straight to stay on Madrone Trail, it drops downhill to the Las Trampas Mt Diablo Trail junction.
Turn right to stay on Madrone Trail, it leads back to the Virgil Williams Trail junction.
Go Straight to stay on Madrone, the broad fire road continues downhill through the shaded woodland along a seasonal creek to the next Virgil Williams Trail junction.
Go straight to stay on Madrone; it continues across to the open meadow grassland to the boundary fence at Eugene O' Neil National Historic Site. *Owned and operated by the National Park Service, this site is open to the public by reservation.
Turn right at the cattle gate, follow the trail across the meadow and uphill to the cattle gate at Del Amigo junction.
Enjoy the panoramic view of Mt Diablo and it's surrounding valleys!
Turn left onto Del Amigo Trail and retrace the route back to the trailhead at the end of Starview Dr.
This is a wonderfully scenic hilly hike that goes along the forged cattle trails around the eastern region of Las Trampas Regional Wilderness. The steep climb up "Hell Amigo" will get your heart rate up and going for the rest of | 825 |
Inset of the Topography and Water Depth Map of the Conway Lake Area
AIS Patrol Maps:
The Conway Lake shoreline has been divided into 17 Zones for the purpose of assigning different parts of the lake to AIS Patrol members. Detailed satellite maps of each zone with a grid overlay are available below and can be printed for use on the lake or at home. The grids on the maps are intended to help identify those areas that are shallow enough to view plants and as an aid for you to record which areas<|fim_middle|> and the U.S. Geological Survey, assembling and matching various map sources to produce the final compilation. | have been checked, or to communicate the location of interesting or suspicious plants. The larger Index Map of the Lake shows the position of all 17 Zones around the lake. Click this link for the maps:
AIS Patrol Maps
Lakes in New Hampshire and Maine with Aquatic Invasive Species:
Sign with map of NH and Maine lakes with invasive species - click here
The link below takes you to a map published by the NH DES of lakes with known infestations of aquatic plants and animals.
This next link will take you to an interactive map of NH lakes. If you zoom in on the map and click on a waterbody, a dialogue box will pop up and show lists of infestations and reports specific to that lake.
Click Here for Interactive Map
Interactive Map of Maine Lakes with Invasive Aquatic Plants
Topography and Water Depth Map of Conway Lake and Surrounding Area
This map shows land use, topography, streams, water sample locations and water depth in Conway Lake. The primary source for data on this map was the University of New Hampshire Granit GIS database (http://www.granit.unh.edu/). Streams were digitized from USGS topographic maps and updated based on high-resolution satellite and LIDAR images. Topographic contours were created in ArcMap from a Digital Elevation Model. Wetlands were mapped based on soil types from the Granit GIS database and edited based on high resolution satellite and LIDAR images. Lake bathymetry is from a 2021 mapping project by D. Yurewicz. Depth and location data were collected using Deeper Chirp sonar and loaded into GIS mapping software. Depth data were hand contoured and converted to depth polygons.
Topographic Map with Land Use and Water Depth
Page-Size Water Depth Maps for North and South Ends of Conway Lake
These two maps when laminated are useful to take on the lake. They show water depth, approximate position of buoys, and areas of shallow rocks and other hazards. Lake bathymetry is from a 2021 mapping project by D. Yurewicz. Depth and location data were collected using Deeper Chirp sonar and loaded into GIS mapping software (ArcMap). Depth data were hand contoured and converted to depth polygons.
North End of Conway Lake
South End of Conway Lake
Satellite Map of Conway Lake Area
This map includes high resolution satellite images acquired in 2015 and downloaded from the Granit GIS database (http://www.granit.unh.edu/)., as well as images from Google Earth acquired in 2018. The Google images were georegistered for location in ESRI's ArcMap. Parcel outlines were downloaded from the Granit GIS database and the parcels in Eaton were edited to better fit the outline of the lake. Roads were downloaded from the Granit GIS database and portions were edited using high resolution satellite images and LIDAR. Streams were digitized from USGS topographic maps and updated based on high-resolution satellite images and LIDAR. Lake bathymetry is from a 2021-2022 mapping project by D. Yurewicz. Depth and location data were collected using a Garmin Echomap UHD 73cv sonar and loaded into GIS mapping software (ESRI ArcMap) where data points were hand contoured.
LIDAR Map of Conway Lake Area
LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) uses pulses of light emitted from a near-infrared laser mounted in a small aircraft to "scan" the land surface below. The collected data represent reflections from the ground, as well as any vegetation, buildings, or other solid surfaces. The raw data points are then processed to create a "bare earth" model which reveals topographic details as though all vegetation and buildings or other structures have been completely stripped away. The images in this map were also processed using a slope function that further accentuates topography – flat areas are white (like the surface of the lake) and the darker the shade of gray the steeper the slope.
These LIDAR images also provide historical evidence of early farming communities in this area. You can easily make out the stone walls that lined many of the roads and farm fields around the lake - the thin linear features are stone walls. You can also see cellar holes (foundations of abandoned buildings) as small rectangular features, and the old roadways that connected the farms. Many of those old farm fields have been abandoned and are now sitting hidden in the woods. You can explore more of NH's LIDAR images and learn about the statewide effort to map all the stone walls at the website "Wall-to-Wall: Connecting Landscape and Culture". To see the LIDAR map of the Conway Lake area click here: LIDAR Map Conway Lake Area
Conway Lake Watershed Map
The Conway Lake watershed maps show the total area that drains into the lake from streams and runoff from rain and snow melt. The water that drains into the lake ultimately impacts water quality (e.g. turbidity, nutrients, pollutants), wildlife and plant habitats, and recreational use. The Conway Lake watershed encompasses approximately 22,400 acres and includes 19 smaller areas (catchments) that drain individual streams, or combinations of streams, into the lake. By far largest catchment is the Snow Brook Catchment which drains a large area south of the lake and includes Crystal Lake in Eaton.
Watershed with Topography Watershed Map with Tributary Catchments Watershed with Land Use
Watershed overlay on Satellite Images
Bedrock Geology Map
Bedrock geology was created from the Granit GIS database files. Data were compiled by geoscientists from academia | 1,182 |
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'90's Nostalgia Lives On in '93, the Captivating New Single From Nashville Singer/ Songwriter Kimberly Dawn – Set to Drop September 24th, 2020
On the heels of her smash single "Nashville," which hit streaming platforms this past spring, country artist Kimberly Dawn announces the September 24th, 2020 release of her latest single, '93. With a natural gift for setting life to music, the talented singer/ songwriter and Canadian-born mother of four behind "Slow<|fim_middle|>019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards – the Canadian-born musician shares timeless stories of real-life triumph in the never-ending struggle to find bold purpose and powerful self-love. As a mother of four, Dawn's personal journey toward creating inner strength and balance on the road to living out her passion is one to which many women can relate, and one that she feels particularly suited to tell. "All through growing up, raising a family, and finding myself, music got me past the most difficult times. If my song gives someone else strength to get through the day, then I've done what I set out to do." Dawn earned her stripes opening for Wilson Phillips in 2015, along with performances at Los Angeles' House of Blues and celebrity red-carpet charity events. She has also featured on popular podcasts such as Stripdt Down with Ali Levine and All About You. Don't miss her popular singles, "Nashville" (released February of 2020) and '93 (set to drop September 24th), along with a weekly blog where she shares the inspirational experiences behind the music. Get a daily dose of Kimberly Dawn now on Spotify and follow along with 50,000 fans on Instagram @OfficialKimberlyDawn.
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Award Nominated Kimberly Dawn Signed with 50/50 Global Muzik for single " Nashville" to be distributed via Sony Music/The Orchard With Publishing via BMG Rights Management | Dancin' in the Dark" – nominated for Best Country Song at the 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards – has built a thriving career around honoring every moment and milestone with song. Fans of Dawn's positive, authentic spirit will find so much to love about her latest single. In '93, listeners can join the Nashville-based musician on a journey through time, celebrating the hidden magic and humble joys of a simpler decade.
"I grew up listening to '90's country, and to this day, I still love it," explains Dawn of the inspiration behind the song. "With '93, I wanted to write about simpler times – a happy, upbeat melody that captures the same feelings, hopes, and dreams of 'way back when'.
Once again, Dawn captivates audiences with a beautifully painted picture of the beloved moments shared by so many. Filled with '90's nostalgia, '93 harkens back to the days of TV Guide, when popular television shows weren't available on-demand. A time before music streaming, when teens lived for the simple and unexpected pleasure of hearing a favorite song on the radio. When Friday nights were spent hanging out at the local gas station or all-night diner, catching up on the latest gossip and trading news about the weekend party scene.
Produced by Jeff Cohen and Zach Abend, '93 offers what every well-crafted song should: the precious gift of losing yourself in music. Partnering with Nashville-based songwriters Megan Barker and Greg Friia, Dawn delights listeners with an opportunity to escape the hectic whirlwind of modern-day life – even if just for a few minutes – to re-experience the passion and promise of youth. Recorded at Benchmark Sound Studio in Nashville, the song features the same talented musical team from Dawn's upcoming EP, "Canyon Road": Miles McPherson on drums, Justin Ostrander on electric, Tim Galloway on acoustic, Russ Pahl on steel, Tony Lucido on bass, and Dave Cohen on keys, with engineering/ mixing by Chris Utley.
Find '93 on Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora beginning 9PM PST on September 24th. Discover musician and singer/ songwriter Kimberly Dawn online at www.OfficialKimberlyDawn.com, along with upcoming show dates, videos, and articles offering a sneak peek behind the music. Get a daily dose of Kimberly Dawn on Spotify and follow along with 50,000 fans on Instagram @OfficialKimberlyDawn.
About Kimberly Dawn:
Kimberly Dawn is a country singer/ songwriter using her natural talent for storytelling and music to express an authentic message of perseverance, humility, courage, and resilience. Through original songs like "Cadillac Lovers" and "Slow Dancin' in the Dark"– nominated for Best Country Song at the 2 | 584 |
Chandrayaan-2 to reach moon's orbit on August 20: ISRO
AHMEDABAD: India's second moon mission 'Chandrayaan-2' is expected to reach the moon's orbit on August 20 and land on the lunar surface on September 7, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K Sivan said on Monday.
The spacecraft is all set to leave the earth's orbit after two days, he told reporters here.
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The 3,850-kg Chandrayaan-2, a three-module spacecraft comprising orbiter, lander and rover, which was launched on July 22, would make a landing on the moon on September 7, the ISRO chief said.
"After launching Chandrayaan-2 on July 22, we did five maneuvers. The Chandrayaan-2 composite body is now revolving around the earth," he said.
The next very important and crucial maneuver will happen on Wednesday morning.
"At around 3.30 am on August 14, we are going to have a maneuver called trans-lunar injection. By this maneuver, the Chandrayaan-2 will leave the earth and move towards the moon.
On August 20, we will be reaching the moon," he said.
"Then, we will be carrying out lunar orbit insertion.
By this process, the Chandrayaan-2 will be around the moon on August 20. Subsequently, we have planned to have a series of maneuvers around the moon and finally on September 7, we will be landing on the moon near its south pole," he added.
Sivan said the spacecraft was "doing very well" at present and all its systems were functioning properly.
He said scientists at the ISRO will be busy in coming months, particularly in December when the space agency would take up a mission to launch small satellites.
"In December, we are going to have a very important mission. It's a small satellite launcher. This is for the first time we are going to have this mission," he said.
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National Leadership in Developmental Origins of Health and Disease
Phu Tran, PhD, associate professor of Pediatrics and leader of MIDB's Translational Neuroscience Core, was recently elected as president of the U.S<|fim_middle|> Tran. | . Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Society. An affiliate of the International DOHaD Society, the U.S. DOHaD focuses on all facets of the study of the fetal origins and early life programming of health and disease. He will serve as president from April 2022 through March 2024.
"The U.S. DOHaD Society is an important organization with many outstanding scientists and scholars who share similar values and research interests in children's health and development," said Tran. "This organization has been instrumental to my professional development as well as other junior investigators and trainees in similar fields of research. Following the footsteps of previous society leaders, I will devote my energy and effort to increase the society's membership as well as their engagement by highlighting topical research of its members and promoting the society's annual meetings with groundbreaking research and discovery."
Tran is also organizing the annual U.S. DOHaD Society meeting, which will take place in Minneapolis this October. More details will be added to the U.S. DOHaD website in the near future.
Tran's research focuses on the effects of early-life micronutrient deficiency, such as iron deficiency, on neural development. Iron deficiency is highly prevalent in fetuses and neonates, affecting more than 30 percent of pregnancy and preschool age children worldwide, and can cause long-term neurobehavioral impairments—such as cognition, emotional regulation—in spite of iron treatment. He uses biochemical techniques and animal models to determine the molecular bases that underlie the long-term changes in neural structures and functions that can explicate the observed neurobehavioral impairments.
"The ultimate goal of our research is to identify adjunct therapies such as supplements, vitamins or fatty acids, particularly for geographical areas where iron treatment can be contraindicated, to mitigate the long-term effects of early-life iron deficiency," said | 380 |
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conversation with Chinua Achebe
Conversation With: Chinua Achebe
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070103/news/news6.html
published: Wednesday | January 3, 2007
Barbara Ellington, Lifestyle Editor
This week marks Jamaica's start of a year of events to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the end of the Transatlantic slave trade of Africans to the Caribbean. The Jamaica National Bicentenary Committee (JNBC) has an impressive line-up of activities and guests for the year and the first to arrive is renowned African author, Chinua Achebe.
In his first interview after arriving in the island, The Gleaner's
Lifestyle Editor, Barbara Ellington, spoke with Achebe about issues of concern to the African continent, the significance of the JNBC's undertaking and his literary achievements past and future.
BE: I begin at a time when on January 1, 2007, as Caribbean people, it concerns us that events in Darfur are horrendous. Just this morning, Somali Islamists were chased out by the Ethiopians following years of conflict. Share thoughts on events as they concern the instability on the African continent and the fact that our people live in subhuman
conditions, face inevitable death from starvation or wars, are
constantly chased away from home, and all the ills that attend Africans today.
CA: I appreciate your use of the word 'us' in your question because that's what I'm about. What happens to us happens to us all wherever it may be, and Jamaica is as much involved as Somalia, Sudan, Nigera or anywhere else in Africa. There are some who don't see it and if you don't, you have missed the point and if you miss the point you cannot possibly understand the link to the transatlantic slave trade. And it's the remnants of that influence and meaning that are now unfolding. That's where I begin.
We all are disappointed that things are not going well in Africa now. But we understand why, and one of the reasons is the nature of independence that was granted to the various colonies. Africa was the only continent that was completely taken over, carved up and served to different European countries. The result of that is a period in which every square inch of the African continent was owned by somebody else. Africans have not been silent on this, they have struggled against it in different ways. Jamaica was
quite notorious for its struggle too. That's good.
Today, that part of the story is behind us but the story of the
abolition did not end slavery, the exploitation did not end, it just slowed things down. So it was not independence, it was just a ploy because in some ways, Europe did better after independence than she did before in Africa.
The weaknesses specifically built into the newly created independent states are now showing. For instance, Britain was involved in manufacturing a census for Nigeria that told us how many people we were. This was directed to leave room for them to continue to manoeuvre an independent nation.
I say all this because we must not all get into the habit of saying, 'what's wrong with Africa?' What's wrong is that she is battling with a struggle that no one else has ever handled. People say China and India are doing well, what about Africa? China and India were not transported across the Atlantic. No one else suffered that huge compulsory movement of people and the destruction of a continent that followed. It is that destruction that we are seeing today in Darfur, Somalia, Nigeria and other troubled areas.
It's a question I ask in anger often as I watch civil wars, hunger and displacement unfold on television. I went to Zimbabwe a couple years ago, and came away feeling disappointed, embarrassed and saddened by the plight of people under the tyranny of Robert Mugabe, and I often wonder whether the region's leaders and by extension black leaders everywhere have the vision and the will for self-governance?
We have not been lucky with the leadership we have had since independence. Part of it is deliberate. Part of the hoax called independence, is to give us leaders who do not understand what happened to us. As long as they are running things, they run Africa to the ground. We have to understand leadership more broadly than just one person in one country.
Leaders ought to be a group of educated people moved with great passion. The danger and destruction you see in Africa which has so much human and material resources and spiritual resources, is as a result of misguided leaders. Look at the wealth of our culture; we have taught the world
that mankind began there. If you don't have leaders which understand this, you are doomed.
The answer is that in spite of the dark picture we must not despair. There is no sense in saying there is nothing else we can do. We have been doing a lot throughout the ages. There have always been people in Africa who understood that something fishy was going on and they would not allow it to continue.
People of intellect like Marcus Garvey understood the nature of what happened. So, while recognising what happened, we should not give up the task of struggle.
BE: Things Fall Apart is almost 50 years old, it's been translated into over 50 languages, over 10 million copies have been sold, it is still studied in schools. I am curious as to whether you consider it your finest work, is it your favourite book or so the one you are proudest of? Did another book hold any special place in your hearts?
CA: Things Fall Apart was a special book because it was when I began to see and understand the problem, and to grasp that it would not be easy in Nigeria. The book told the story differently from inside. I was there and I was growing up at the time.
BE: That leads me to ask how much of Okonkowo's<|fim_middle|> stability to join the race and struggle, the Caribbean and Haiti had been in it. So anyone who tells you, you are not worthy, tell them to go to hell.
Africans in Africa have to come and learn from Africans in the Caribbean that you have experiences that we need. Africa is your home and you must not allow anyone to make you feel any sense of not being one of us. A good mother does not disown her children. All of that is ignorance and deliberate friction.
BE: Share your thoughts on the U.S. Iraq conflict, the hanging of Saddam Hussein, the ugly acts of terrorism worldwide, the fact that the rest of the world is now at the mercy of America's hostile foreign policy, international travel is now a big hassle and we all seem to be just waiting for the next big anti-American terrorist act.
CA: I am not responsible for or supportive of America's role in the world. When I was younger, America was very popular abroad. As a student in university, we did not enjoy the anti-America jokes the British liked to make about the quality of American education; Nigerians jumped to their defence. When we heard America was a free country and they respected freedom, we thought they were our blood brothers.
But it's not so today; they have squandered their advantage with the rest of the rest of the world. To me, it's unbelievable that any government would go as far as they did in the war and in fact, now they are trapped and we must worry about it. The war has brought lack of safety to everywhere and I am sorry it is happening now and diverting
our attention from what we as black people must be doing to advance ourselves, elsewhere in the world.
BE: What lessons should we learn from year of events to mark the bicentenary?
CA: I will leave my motto which is 'Don't give up, don't despair and don't listen to those who say you can't achieve your goals'.
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/feedback.html | (the main character), experience is yours and how much of the book is autobiographical?
CA: I was living in that culture at the point and it was revealing things to me. My parents were Christian converts. I lived in a home where we read the Bible day and night, and sang hymns all day and yet, there were some of us in that same community who felt we should follow the religion of
our ancestors. My uncle was one of them. I was put into a position where you had to understand that there were two things the missionaries were teaching us, the way truth and the light.
BE: But whose truth?
CA: That's right. We recognised the difference and Things Fall Apart had a lot of burdens placed on it, so I told myself I had to deal with the work of fiction truthfully. I must not make concessions to please anyone. I must follow the story. The others that followed all had a mission. So it's difficult to choose a favourite. It's like asking me about my children. We don't make favourites, they are all there to do different things. The question of the merit or how well each book did, I leave to critics.
BE: Are you currently working on any books?
CA: Yes, one is my own translation of Things Fall Apart into my mother tongue Ibo. English is the language we were given by colonisation and since I have spent my life learning it, I have decided to use it in a conversation with my mother tongue and let them talk. I will sit and listen to what they say.
BE: Anything else in the works?
CA: Yes, I am working on a novel too because I think there is a gap and where you see one, you go in and fill it. We need many novelists and visionaries because the story of the African continent is not finished.
BE: The reason you are here as the first internationally recognised guest of the JNBC, at the end of the year what lessons would you hope that Jamaica, Haiti and the rest of the region would have learnt from it all. We still struggle with our own demons of the past; there may not be overt racism here but classism is alive and well; we still look at shades of skin with a notion in some cases, and a genuine belief in
others that lighter is better, so what do we need to learn?
CA: We need a change of perception of what is happening to us and, where it's coming from. The falsehoods that we were fed on, the whole system of so-called education we had was flawed and given to us by people who had an interest in what resulted.
As I understand it, Jamaica was never passive at any point of its history, and more active given the size of the population. That is remarkable when you compare its size to Nigeria. We wonder how you could accomplish as much as you have done. I hope that the next 200 years will not see a dilution of this concern and commitment to the truth.
It should be stronger now when we have a sense of ourselves. The world should also change as we reject some of the faselhoods. For instance, the falsehoods that Africans sold their brothers. No matter how long it takes.
BE: What do you make of the Tony Blair stance on Britain's responsibility in the whole issue?
CA: They are not understanding how things happened and it's not difficult to find; it's all there in the libraries. We must go to libraries to get the story, in those early days, we did not keep libraries in Africa and if you don't keep libraries, your story will be changed if it's not recorded. We must have a situation like that again, knowledge and the storage of it helps people understand who they are, and why they have an identity that they can be proud of regardless of shade of skin.
Secondly, I think that Jamaica's understanding of the position of Haiti in this whole year of activities is so gratifying. The makers of our problem swore that Haiti must never succeed. These people (Haitians), who dared to challenge Europe and defeat the army of Napoleon without
any arms, are very bad examples to be left lying around for others to copy. So let us make sure that these people never make it.
We must understand that. When we had trouble in Nigeria, one side broke away. The first country to recognise this new state was Haiti. The letter sent by the president began like this; "I am speaking from the pinnacle of the black race." And he was. So Haiti is not a place to make fun of, never mind the problem they are having. These problems were put there, so there is still a lot of work to be done.
BE: As Caribbean people we have often been told (and many believe) that coming here as we did, we were held as less than worthy to call ourselves Africans. We are not true blooded, we have been diluted as a result of the rape and advantages taken of our women by our colonial masters. Yes, we have stood with the South African struggles but there are still feelings that we are not true Africans. Having lived in the West so long, how do you feel about this?
CA: That is part of the intention of the makers of the problem to ensure that the plan is carried out. There is no such thing as bloodline. Human is human. The people of Africa do not say, 'I think therefore I am'. That is the European way. The African says, 'a person is a person because of other persons,' not seeing himself as less than anyone else.
Attempts to discourage the Caribbean is the same as the attempt to discourage any strong fighter for freedom and independence. If you look at the series of Pan African conferences held in the last 100 years, they have been led by people mostly from the Caribbean and also America.
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This table was $65 from a very nice Craigslist seller. Don't you love it when you go pick it up and the people are actually pleasant?
It's obviously been loved and used often, which is great. We'll clean her up a little bit and she'll be good as new! Sorry about these pictures... We just threw the table out there to see how it fits. Obviously no effort was taken to style this in a pretty way!
I can't wait to get the sectional and bring it all together.
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Anders Trentemøller (; born 16 October 1972) is a Danish indie/electronic music composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
History
Trentemøller started music in the late 1990s with different indie rock projects. In 2006, following a line of more electronic-orientated 12-inch EPs, Trentemøller released his debut album, The Last Resort. In 2007 he assembled his first full live band, with Henrik Vibskov on drums and Mikael Simpson on guitar. Complete with visuals from director Karim Ghahwagi, the ensuing 'Trentemøller: Live In Concert' tour brought him to the United States for the first time as well as to festivals including Glastonbury (UK), Roskilde (Denmark) and Melt! (Germany).
In 2009, The Trentemøller Chronicles, a double compilation of unreleased songs, non-album tracks and remixes for acts including Röyksopp, Moby and The Knife, was released. He also headlined the Orange Stage at Roskilde Festival, playing in front of 60,000 people, with a set design created by Vibskov.
After starting up his own record label, In My Room, Trentemøller's second album Into the Great Wide Yonder was released in 2010. It was a move into a more analogue sound influenced by indie and post-punk, and incorporating more live instrumentation and vocals. Expanding his live band to seven people, he continued to tour around the world for two years. His appearance at 2011's Coachella Festival was described by NME as "one of the biggest breakouts of Coach<|fim_middle|>2004 for his EP Trentemøller EP'', and have since received a total of 11 awards. In 2010 Trentemøller was nominated "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical" at the 52nd Grammy Awards for his remix of Franz Ferdinand's "No You Girls".
References
External links
Official Trentemøller website
/ Label website
Club DJs
Living people
Danish dance musicians
Danish electronic musicians
Danish house musicians
1972 births
People from Vordingborg Municipality | ella," saying he "stunned all onlookers and became the toast of the fest." Trentemøller toured widely across the US and appeared on Carson Daly. The world tour ended with two shows in Christiania, Copenhagen, released as the live album Live In Copenhagen.
Following his second album, Reworked/Remixed was released, a compilation of Trentemøller's remixes for other artists and other musicians' reworking of his music including Modeselektor, UNKLE, Franz Ferdinand, Andrew Weatherall, Efterklang and Depeche Mode. Trentemøller's music has also been used by film directors, including Oliver Stone (Savages), Pedro Almodóvar (The Skin I Live In), and Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone).
In September 2013, Trentemøller released his third full-length album Lost, including collaborations with Low, Jonny Pierce from The Drums, Marie Fisker, Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead, Jana Hunter of Lower Dens, Ghost Society and Sune Wagner of The Raveonettes. That year, Trentemøller also supported Depeche Mode on their Delta Machine world tour and appeared at Melt!, Dour, Pitch and Zurich Open Air. In 2014, Trentemøller composed the theme for the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire. In 2014, Lost was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association, which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe.
Trentemøller's fourth album, Fixion, was released on 16 September 2016. It featured vocals by Marie Fisker, Lisbet Fritze and Jehnny Beth.
A fifth album, Obverse, was released in 2019. It was nominated for IMPALA's European Independent Album of the Year Award 2019, but did not win.
Trentemøller has frequently collaborated with Swedish artist Andreas Emenius, who directed music videos for the songs Come Undone (2014), Deceive (2014), Complicated (2016), and Redefine (2016).
Style and influences
Trentemøller's later music has been described as synthwave and pop. His early tracks (especially those on The Last Resort) show influences drawing from early downtempo and trip hop, minimal, glitch, and darkwave, often incorporating a cinematic feel. He cited amongst his influences Siouxsie and the Banshees, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Joy Division, and Depeche Mode.
Discography
Albums
Compilations
2007 – The Trentemøller Chronicles
2009 – Harbour Boat Trips 01
2011 – Reworked/Remixed
2011 – Late Night Tales
2014 – Lost Reworks
2014 – Early Worx
2018 – Harbour Boat Trips 02
Singles and EPs
2003 – Trentemøller EP
2004 – Beta Boy
2005 – Physical Fraction
2005 – Kink
2005 – Polar Shift
2005 – Serenetti
2006 – Sunstroke
2006 – Nam Nam E.P.
2006 – Rykketid
2006 – Always Something Better
2007 – An Evening With Bobi Bros (woith DJ Tom) / 25 Timer (with Vildtand, Krede, Buda)
2007 – African People
2007 – Moan - IFPI DEN: Platinum
2007 – Gamma (with Buda)
2007 – Moan (Dub & Instrumental)
2007 – Take Me Into Your Skin (Nudisco Edit)
2008 – Miss You (Remixes)
2008 – Live in Concert EP (Live at Roskilde 2007)
2009 – Vamp / Miss You 2009 – Rauta EP (with DJ Lab) 2010 – Sycamore Feeling 2010 – ... Even Though You're With Another Girl 2010 – Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider Go!!! 2011 – Shades Of Marble (Remixes) 2011 – Raincoats / Tide (with Efterklang) 2012 – My Dreams 2013 – Never Stop Running 2013 – Candy Tongue 2013 – Gravity 2014 – Deceive 2016 – River in Me 2016 – Redefine 2017 – One Eye Open 2017 – Complicated 2017 – Hands Down 2018 – Transformer Man 2019 – SleeperDocumentary
2017 – The Science of FixionProduction work
2004 – Mikael Simpson - Er Du Kommet For A Faa Noget? 2006 – Mikael Simpson – Mist Dig Selv I Mig 2008 – Det som ingen ved (movie soundtrack) 2011 – Darkness Falls – Alive In Us 2012 – Dorit Chrysler - Avalanche
2014 – Giana Factory – Lemon Moon 2018 – 2nd Blood – Running BlindRemixes
1999 – ETA – Ayia Napa
2003 – Kvinde Din - Møgluder (with DJ T.O.M.)
2003 – The Orchestra — Expansion
2003 – Filur – You & I
2003 – B & B International – Decorated With Ornaments (with Banzai Republic)
2003 – Laid Back – Beautiful Day (with Banzai Republic)
2003 – Malou – I Wish
2003 – Djuma Soundsystem – Les Djinns
2003 – Andy Caldwell & Jay-J – Give a Little
2004 – Jokeren - Kvinde Din (with DJ T.O.M.)
2004 – Yoshimoto – Du What U Du
2004 – Pashka – Island Breeze
2004 – The Rhythm Slaves – The Light You Will See
2004 – Aya – Uptown
2004 – Aphex Twin – Windowlicker (with Buda) (Unofficial)
2005 – Laid Back – People (with Banzai Republic)
2005 – Mathias Schaffhauser – Coincidance
2005 – Fred Everything & 20 for 7 – Friday
2005 – Vernis – Bubble Bath
2005 – Varano – Dead End Street
2005 – Pet Shop Boys – Sodom
2005 – Sharon Phillips – Want 2/Need 2
2005 – Unai – Oh You and I
2005 – Martinez – Shadowboxing
2005 – Röyksopp – What Else Is There?
2005 – The Knife – We Share Our Mothers' Health
2005 – Moby – Go
2006 – Blue Foundation – As I Moved On (with Buda)
2006 – Djosos Krost – Chapter One
2006 – Peace & Adventure - High On Love
2006 – Jokke Ilsoe – Feeling Good
2006 – Trentemøller – Always Something Better
2007 – Trentemøller – Moan
2007 – JaConfetti – Hold Nu Kay
2007 – Robyn – Konichiwa Bitches
2007 – Klovn – McKlaren
2007 – The Blacksmoke Organisation – Danger Global Warming
2007 – Tomboy – Flamingo
2007 – Kira Skov - Religiously Young
2008 – Kasper Bjørke – Doesn't Matter
2008 – The Raveonettes – Aly, Walk With Me
2008 – The Raveonettes – Lust
2008 – Modeselektor – The White Flash (feat. Thom Yorke)
2008 – Trentemøller – Miss You
2008 – Lulu Rouge – Bless You
2008 – Booka Shade – Outskirts
2009 – Mikael Simpson – Medicin
2009 – Visti & Meyland – Yes Maam (All Nite Long)
2009 – Favelachic – Jungle-TV (with DJ T.O.M.)
2009 – Chris Isaak - Wicked Game (Unofficial)
2009 – Depeche Mode – Wrong
2009 – Franz Ferdinand – No You Girls
2010 – Trentemøller – Sycamore Feeling
2010 – Trentemøller – Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider Go!!!
2010 – Lars and The Hands Of Light – Me Me Me
2010 – Mew – Beach
2010 – Trigbag - Treasure (with DJ T.O.M.); Future Disco; Spread The Music; In The Sunshine
2011 – UNKLE – The Answer (feat. Big In Japan)
2011 – Chimes & Bells – The Mole
2011 – Chimes & Bells – This Far
2011 – Trentemøller – Shades Of Marble
2011 – Efterklang – Raincoats
2011 – The Dø – Too Insistent
2011 – Giana Factory – Dirty Snow
2011 – Sleep Party People – The Dwarf And The Horse
2011 – Darkness Falls – The Void
2011 – Darkness Falls – Timeline
2011 – Trentemøller – Neverglade
2011 – Bruce Springsteen — State Trooper (Unofficial)
2011 – I Got You On Tape – Springsteen
2011 – Dorit Chrysler – Come On Home
2011 – M83 – Midnight City
2012 – The Drums – Days
2012 – Lower Dens — Brains
2012 – Medina – Forever
2012 – Mikael Simpson – Lad Det Staa
2012 – David Lynch – Pinky's Dream
2013 – Howl Baby Howl — That Good Night
2013 – The Warlocks — Shake The Dope Out
2013 – Jakob Bro — Terrace Place
2014 – Reptile Youth – JJ
2014 – Jenny Wilson – Pyramids (Rose Out of Our Pain)
2014 – Eliot Sumner - Information
2014 – Fraser Mcguinness - The Sun Moves On
2014 – Future 3 feat. Benoit Pioulard - Revenant
2014 – RA - Prism
2014 – Trentemøller — River Of Life
2014 – Trentemøller — Come Undone
2014 – Trentemøller — Deceive
2014 – Mames Babegenush - A Woman (feat. Reculture)
2016 – Mellemblond - Nord
2016 – The Soft Moon - Black
2016 – Kira Skov - I Celebrate My Life
2016 – Jennylee - Boom Boom
2016 – Trentemøller — River In Me
2016 – Savages - Surrender
2017 – UNKLE — Looking for the Rain
2017 – TOYDRUM feat. Joel Wells - Void & Form
2017 – Trentemøller — One Eye Open
2017 – Trentemøller — Hands Down
2018 – A Place To Bury Strangers — Never Coming Back
2020 – School of X — Write My Name
2020 – 2nd Blood — Turn It Back
2020 – Blaue Blume — Lovable
2020 – ReMission International — TOS2020
2020 – TOM And His Computer — Puzzle (feat. Roxy Jules)
2021 – Tricky — Like A Stone
2021 – Loa & Koan — J.P. and the End of the World
2022 – The KVB — Lumens
2022 – Luster — IT FOLLOWS YOU NOW
Awards and nominations
Trentemøller has received two Danish Music Awards for his 2006 debut album The Last Resort, in the categories "Danish Electronica Release of the Year" and "Danish Producer of the Year", in 2007. He was first awarded a Danish DeeJay Award in | 2,982 |
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Corporate volunteers spend an afternoon of fun at Madison's Clubs!
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$10M donation to AHS' Northern Alberta Urology Centre to advance research, enhance patient care
By Phil Heidenreich Global News
Posted November 1, 2018 12:01 am
3:58 Edmonton Health Matters: Oct. 31
WATCH ABOVE: Dianne and Irving Kipnes made a massive donation to a local urology centre and an Alberta woman<|fim_middle|>ianne and Irving Kipnes Urology Centre.
"it's quite thrilling," Dianne Kipnes said of the name change. "It was very exciting… we're very proud."
Global Edmonton sports anchor John Sexsmith, who has been treated for prostate cancer, was at the funding announcement and spoke about what the centre means to him.
"I met a lot of great people, experienced a lot of great things," he said. "Thanks to the many health-care professionals — they care."
The Kipnes' helped fund the urology centre's construction before it opened. Since then, the centre has treated about 52,000 people from central and northern Alberta each year.
READ MORE: New Edmonton urology clinic a 'game changer' for men's health
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3:21 Health Matters: June 14
Dianne Kipnes said she and her husband aren't just donating money to support the care; they also care deeply about research.
"We have brilliant researchers here and brilliant doctors and we need to support them and we need to encourage them — not just to treat us, but to find some of the solutions."
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The University Hospital Foundation announced Wednesday it has received a massive donation that will help advance research and improve patient care at Alberta Health Services' Northern Alberta Urology Centre.
Dianne and Irving Kipnes are donating $10-million to the centre, whose website says it "provides a state-of-the-art, single point of access to ambulatory urological services" like clinics, cystoscopy, lithotripsy, urodynamics and treatment for prostate cancer and other forms of cancer.
Irving Kipnes explained why he felt it was important for he and his wife to decide on the endowment.
"This is just a continuation of where we've been involved, especially with the Kaye (Edmonton) Clinic and urology and the early access clinic and the treatments that Dianne is able to get at the urology side of this, and my history with prostate cancer," he said.
"It's just a continuation of what's important."
Kipnes added that he's also raised money for the clinic and said it's "world class."
Dianne Kipnes expanded on why the donation was important to her.
"We talked today about prostate cancer and the importance of that and it seemed a bit male-dominated, but I probably use this clinic more than anybody else," she said.
"I've had complications after my cancer treatment and this has made such a difference to my life."
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The facility's name will now be The D | 325 |
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STAMFORD—Recently eight St. Thomas More Parish Youth Group teens put their faith into action and shared life experiences by volunteering at DOMUS KIDS in Stamford.
Domus serves more than 1,100 of the most struggling youth in Stamford with a mix of educational, community and residential programs. The young people it services face many challenges; most are living in abject poverty, have had involvement in the criminal justice system, and have experienced homelessness, neglect, abuse, academic failure, and chronic untreated healthcare issues. Its mission is to create the conditions necessary for them to get on a path toward health and opportunity so they can succeed in school and ultimately lead satisfying and productive lives.
The teens brought a lot of enthusiasm and joy to the students in the DOMUS Trailblazers Academy after-school program Lion's Den. They played basketball, charades and other games together. They also had an opportunity to talk with the students at DOMUS to share some of their life experiences.
Several of the teens that participated in the outreach project now continue to volunteer at DOMUS weekly in the Lion's Den program. They<|fim_middle|> help support its ongoing great works.
The High School Youth Group meets on Sundays throughout the school year. Following the 5:15PM Mass, the meetings begin at 6:15 pm in the Parish Hall or Annex and end at 7:45 pm. All high school teens are welcome to attend these meetings! The Youth Group works on service projects throughout the year such as, the Midnight Run, Drive-by-Raking and other wonderful community and fellowship projects. For information contact our Youth Minister Mike Falbo at 203.655.3303 ext. 22. | tutor and help with a variety of enrichment activities including pottery.
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News > Press Releases > Reginald Randolph promoted to run Houston First parking
Reginald Randolph promoted to run Houston First parking
Houston • April <|fim_middle|> technologies and trends in commuting has long been his strong suit.
"Reginald's first task was to oversee the installation of our new T2 parking equipment," Ariza said. "Our customers will quickly come to appreciate what this new infrastructure will mean in terms of speed entering and exiting the garage system."
Randolph is a Houston native with an accounting degree from Sam Houston State University. He has been employed by Houston First and its predecessor organizations since 1990.
"Reginald's appointment speaks to the continuity in management that we have here at Houston First," said Dawn Ullrich, president and CEO of Houston First. "We are able to plug in a 25-year man with great institutional knowledge and move forward without missing a beat."
Among high points in Randolph's long career to date include his efforts to restore the garage after the floods from Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. In fact, Randolph is remembered by some co-workers as a dedicated employee who swam in and out of the flooded garage to preserve vital pieces of technology equipment. | 21, 2015
HOUSTON - Reginald D. Randolph, a fixture in Houston First's Theater District Parking facilities for more than two decades, has been promoted to the top spot at the 3,400-car garage in the heart of downtown Houston.
He succeeds Lannie Lesher, who retired in February after 24 years as director of parking.
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Ian looks at a set of curious stones, some of them holed, in Yorkshire, and examines possible terrestrial and astronomical lines that seem to be indicated by them.
As Alfred Watkins stated in his posthumously published article "Markstones as direction indicators" (TLH 100), markstones and crosses appear to have possessed certain features which indicated the direction of the ley upon which they stood. Recent research on the North York Moors supports this observation: not only do certain stones exhibit features that indicate the direction of leys, these same features may, in addition, point to significant positions of the sun, the moon and certain stars. Research upon one limited project cannot alone prove a complex hypothesis, but the observations detailed below appear sufficiently conclusive to merit at least its proposition. Indeed, these observations, if confirmed by further research, may take us a step nearer the understanding of leys as a fundamental, pre-physical pattern inherent to the natural order of creation a pattern which was recognised and extended at one time by mankind.
From the hamlet of Stape, which lies at the southern edge of the North York Moors, the ancient Wheeldale Road runs north for eight miles to the village of Egton Bridge, situated in the valley of the River Esk which flows east to the sea at Whitby. For about two and a quarter miles of its length this road<|fim_middle|> One of them is quite remarkable, but space does not permit a description of it. | crosses an open and elevated expanse of moorland named, somewhat ominously, Murk Mire Moor. Along this stretch are six stones, all of which stand close to the course of the road and which, for want of any evidence to the contrary, presumably occupy sites of considerable antiquity. These stones are numbered 1 to 6 (from north to south) in the following description.
1, at NZ 8027 0328, is a Holed Stone. The hole, measuring 4.5 inches high by 3 inches wide, is at eye level (as Watkins observed in relation to holed churchyard and wayside crosses) and very neatly cut. The stone is 6 feet in height, slender, and leaning backwards, as it were, or the north east.
Stone2, at NZ 8025 0329, is, again, a Holed Stone. The hole is 4.75 inches by 3 inches and at eye level for a 6 foot tall person. The stone is 6 feet 6 inches high and is also slender, like Stone 1. This stone leans more acutely than Stone 1, but sideways to the north-west. The top of the stone is quite acutely angled.
Stone3, at NZ 7972 0254, is not holed. It is 4 feet high and leans very slightly to the east. It has an acutely angles top which has been roughly worked and which points very definitely from west-north-west to east-south-east.
Stone4, at NZ 7958 0156, is a flattish slab 6 feet high and 5 feet wide at its widest point. It has no hole. It appears to dip down very slightly from north to south.
Stone 5, at NZ 7965 0122, is another Holed stone. It stands 3 feet 6 inches high and the well worn hole is 6 inches by 5 inches - obviously not at human eye level today. The top of the stone is angled upwards from west-south-west to east-north-east.
Stone 6, at NZ 7994 0013, has no hole. It is 7 feet 3 inches tall, slender, and with a roughly pointed and angled top.
All the stones, as mentioned, stand very close to the road. Stones 1 and 2 occupy a position slightly to the north of a Y-junction, where a minor moorland road joins the Wheeldale Road. Stone 1 stands to the west of this minor road and Stone 2 to the west of the Wheeldale Road and Stone 5 stands in the angle of the junction of this road and a track (the latter leads past a group of tumuli to a shooting house). Stones 1 - 5 are intervisible but, as the land slopes downwards from Stone 5 both to north and south, Stone 6 cannot be seen from any but Stone 5. This stone (stone 5) thus occupies a key position, evidenced by its siting at the crossing of three leys. On all sides of the road along the two and a quarter mile stretch there are views of higher skylines from the west around the northern horizon to the south-east. This is an important point when considering the placing and function of these stones as both terrestrial and celestial indicators.
The edge of the holes in stones 1 and 2 are quite sharply defined. This suggests that these holes may have been cut, or re-cut, at a comparatively recent date. The holes in Stone 5, in the Holed Stone near Beck Hole (see ley 5 below) and in Low Cross (see below) are, in comparison, much more worn and, consequently, of possibly ancient origin. (All the holed stones considered here are exposed to similar weathering conditions.) The original holes in stones 1 and 2 may have been contemporaneous with these older holes, having been re-cut at a later date. That the original purpose of the holes was for astronomical sighting is suggested in the evidence presented below. This evidence is apparently supported by the bearings of the top edges of all six stones, plus the bearings of the tops of a number of local markstones. Stones 1, 2 and 3 (all holed stones) fulfill the function of backsights on astronomical sighting lines. One reasonable hypothesis is, therefore, that the holes were cut for sighting purposes.
Other theories regarding the origins of the holes are, for one reason or another, less convincing than that of astronomical sighting. Their function as slots for signposts is plausible in the cases of the possibly re-cut holes in stones 1 and 2 (which may have been adapted for this purpose), but not of the others. The hole in Stone 5 is too large for this purpose anyway and the hole in Low Cross, as will be seen later, was almost certainly used for astronomical sighting. That the hole in Low Cross served a secondary function such as that of "plighting troth" by the Norsemen, or of sealing some other business transaction by the shaking of hands through the hole (as was suggested to me as an admittedly slender hypothesis by a local historian) remains a later unconfirmed possibility. The Bords, on page 56 of their Ancient Mysteries of Britain, note the possible astronomical purpose of holes stones.
POINTS: Sneaton Castle; parallel with 250 yards of B1460; 200 yards of footpath; earthwork; Low Burrows (site of Roman Camp); halfmile of minor road; spring; Stone 1; cross tracks; cairn; cairn; one mile of footpath; boundary stone; track junction; spring; 200 yards of minor road; 300 yards of minor road and footpath; track junction; tumulus.
The magnetic bearing of the hole in Stone 1 is about 55 degrees. The bearing of the ley is 53 degrees 10'. If the slight north-easterly lean of this stone was corrected both bearings would be virtually identical.
ASTRONOMY: Looking through the hole in Stone 1 in 1700 BC one Megalithic Month before and after midsummer (on Thom's 16 month calendar) an observer would have witnessed the first spark of sunrise upon the horizon. Looking through the hole in the opposite direction the observer would have seen the sunset "touchdown" one Megalithic Month before and after midwinter on the skyline at Upper Heads. From an area further along the ley to the south-west named White Moor (perhaps a salt connection or signifying "holy") the last spark of midwinter sunset would have been visible in 1700 BC over the terminal tumulus.
POINTS: Roman Signal Station and spring (Goldsborough); earthworks; road/track junction; earthwork (on Calf Hill); ford; earthworks (near Lady Cross); tree clump (site of); St. Hilda's church, Egton; track junction; Blue Beck Cottage and junction; road/track junction; Hollins Farm; Stone 2; Stone 5; un-named hilltop (with trig. Point) north-east of Wrelton Moor.
The spring may have been the original sacred site at the Roman Signal Station. Archaeological excavations at the Signal Station (excavated by Hornby and Laverack, reported in YAJ vol. 89, 1933) apparently revealed no pre-Roman remains.
The tree clump was being destroyed and burned the day of my visit. It had been composed of Scots Pines.
Hollins Farm has been included as a ley point as this place-name occurs frequently on leys in Yorkshire (along which such named areas as Primrose Hill and Mount Pleasant - the former often viewpoints/holy hills, the latter associated with ancient earthworks). Possibly, again, the name signifies "holy".
The magnetic bearing of the hole in Stone 2 is about 20 degrees; that of the ley 22 degrees 40'. Again, straightening the stone would remove this small discrepancy. Looking through the hole one can observe St. Hilda's church and, possibly, the top of the pine clump too could have been seen had it not been destroyed. Stone 5 does not appear, either via its hole or the angle of its top, to give any indication of this ley - a puzzle which remains for the moment unresolved.
ASTRONOMY : Looking along the ley through the hole in Stone 2 in 1600 BC an observer would have seen Capella rising upon the northern skyline above the earthworks near Lady Cross. A second sighting line was obtained from Stone 5 (but not through the hole) to the same earthworks. This gave Capella rising in 1580 BC. Thom found Capella occurring frequently in his own observations, and it would seem that the hole in Stone 2 was designed possibly among other functions to pick up this sighting.
Two further sighting lines on this ley gave stellar positions. From the earthworks near Lady Cross an observer, in 1650 BC, would have seen Castor rinsing above Wade's Hill to the north. (Wade is the name of a local giant) From the terminal hilltop to Stone 5 gives Castor rising in 1600 BC.
POINTS: Louven Howe (tumulus with trig. Point); 200 yards of footpath; footbridge (possibly former ford); track junction; road junction (in Goathland village) with markstone and standing stone; spring; spring; Stone 3; cairn; cairn; spring; track junction; track junction;ford; road/track junction (on Black Hill); track junction; Danby Rigg (trig. Point); road/track junction; church (Danby village); ford; ancient settlement; unnamed hilltop; 100 yds of track; church (Kildale village); Easby Moor (trig. Point).
The north-south bearing (indicated by the angled top of the stone) is 14 degrees. A most convincing map ley runs at 15 degrees 30' from Swarth Howe to earthworks north of Leviham. There is always the chance, however, that this stone has been at some time re-erected (it is perfectly upright - in a vulnerable place). So any ley-indicator function it may seem to show must be taken with caution.
ASTRONOMY: The first spark of sunrise would have been visible in 1700 BC over Louven Howe when seen from Stone 3 around 24th October and 16th February (mid-month on Thom's 16 month calendar). In the opposite direction the "touchdown" of the setting sun would have been seen from Stone 3 upon the skyline to the north-west at whatever the equivalents were of Beltane and Lughnasadh in 1700 BC.
Three further sighting lines on this ley gave first spark of sunrise 11 days after Imbolc or before Samhain ( a day or two closer to the winter solstice than the sunrise detailed above.) This is about 55/56 days either side of midwinter, and the dates for these three sighting lines compare with two sighting lines on Ley 8; in the latter cases the dates are 55 days either side of midsummer. There are similarities of pattern here which could be of considerable significance. These three additional sighting lines on Ley 3 are Danby Rigg to Louven Howe; Easby Moor to Danby Rigg; Kildale Moor to Danby Rigg.
Ian now concludes his study of possible alignments between curious stones in Yorkshire.
POINTS: Tumulus (Newton Mulgrave); road/track junction; ford; spring; half a mile of parish boundary; 300 yards of minor road; pond; Stone 4; Stone 5; one mile of road; markstone; ford; markstone; spring; Brown Howe.
The magnetic bearing of the hole in Stone 5 is about 169 degrees . The bearing of the very thin top edge of the slab-like stone 4 is 180 degrees. The ley is at 175 degrees 5' - halfway between. Some slight movement of the stones may account for the discrepancies, or the differences may have been intentional. However, all three bearings are reasonably close and it is a curious fact that the ley falls precisely between the bearings of these two stones. The main puzzle is the short height and comparatively large hole of Stone 5. Due to accumulations of earth from road maintenance on the Wheeldale Road around the base of this stone its original height has been significantly reduced. It may have stood six feet high and the hole, at 5 feet from the earlier ground level, would therefore have been at an appropriate height for sighting purposes. (Incidentally, this stone does not seem to occupy a suitable location for the hypothetical secondary function of "plighting troth", as it stands far out on the moor top away from all Saxon, Norse and later settlements. The hole may have been too high for this anyway in the 10th Century. Kneeling down and looking northwards through the hole one can see the skyline on the far side of Eskdale. Looking south the monoculture of the Forestry Commission's Cropton Forest effectively blocks the prospect of Brown Howe, which would be otherwise visible on the southern skyline.
The two markstones have prominently ridged tops, both of which are orientated to the bearing of this ley. The more northerly stone indicates a bearing of 174.5 degrees and the more southerly one a bearing of about 170 degrees. Both of these stones have the appearance of unworked boulders but, whether cunningly worked or not, their prominent features certainly seem to indicate the course of the ley upon which they stand.
From stone 5, looking north through the hole, Capella would have been seen sitting upon the horizon in 1540 BC. The same sighting would have been seen from Stone 4, a quarter of a mile away but, in this case, in 1520 BC. This foresight, when used as a backsight, gives Capella setting at the terminal tumulus (at the Newton Mulgrave end of the ley) in 1460 BC. From Brown Howe Capella would have been seen setting at Stone 5 in 1450 BC.
There are no astronomical positions possible through the hole in Stone 5 southwards to Brown Howe. Northwards however, the ley/sighting line is another good Capella orientation.
POINTS: Breckon Howe; track junction; markstone; holed stone; Birch Hall Inn (hamlet of Beck Hole); road/track junction (Beck Hole); Stone 5; pond; cairn; cairn; spring; track junction; springs; hilltop (Round Hill); cairn; cairn; track junction; spring; track junction; cairn; cairn; cairn; cairn.
This ley ends with a line of four cairns which stand to the immediate west of the ancient moortop road over Rudland Rigg. This area of Rudland Rigg may have an old and suggestive name - like Golden Heights on Ley No. 6 only a quarter of a mile to the north but, if it did have a separate and distinct name, the recent OS maps do not record it.
This whole area to the west of the road over Rudland Rigg contains a great many cairns, but I am not certain if all (or even any) of them were intentionally placed upon leys. There are so many cairns here that any attempt to assess them is immediately plagued by the element of chance, and the area must remain for the present anyway problematical. However, the four cairns on this ley have been noted and the area may yield some surprises in the context of a detailed investigation.
The top of Stone 5 points directly at Breckon Howe on the skyline to the east-north-east. The top of the stone, as mentioned previously, is angled upwards as though pointing east and has a magnetic bearing of 76 degrees. The ley is at 76 degrees 5'. The holed stone at Beck Hole is fallen or, at any rate, leaning over almost horizontally at the top of the steep road down to the hamlet. The hole is about 3.5 inches square and the stone itself about 4 feet high or more when upright. If and this is only surmise the stone has leaned over from its original position and not twisted around (which is likely) the angle of the hole is very close to that of the ley: certainly it is within a degree or two of the bearing of the alignment. The hole in this stone is old and worn. The hole is also of a suitable size through which to pass one's hand. Due to road maintenance over the years the earlier ground level here is difficult to assess (the stone is upon a bank by the roadside) and thus the respective height of the stone when upright in relation to the height of an observer looking through the hole can only be unsatisfactorily surmised.
ASTRONOMY: From Stone 5, looking west-south-west along the ley the bright star Antares would have been seen setting upon the skyline in 1700 BC. Other sighting lines upon this ley give further dates for Antares setting and, in the east-north east direction, for Spica rising.
One curious feature of this ley is that there is no reverse (east-north-east) sighting from Stone 5 to Breckon How. (the sighting noted above is the west-south-west.) Yet two sightings - Blakey Ridge to Breckon Howe and cairn/on White Moor) to Breckon Howe - yield dates for Spica rising in 1908 BC and 2050 BC respectively (see Summary). Both these sighting lines pass above Stone 5 by more than 100 feet, as the two backsights and the foresight occupy more elevated positions. Stone 5, therefore, indicates the ley (very accurately) and one star position only. However, in centuries gone by there would perhaps have been more stones on these alignments: possibly others at many of the sighting points indicating both the leys' directions and their astronomical features. In the case of Ley 5 former stones may have existed on Blakey Ridge and (perhaps) upon the site of the present cairn on White Moor.
POINTS: Robbed Howe; bridge (possible former ford); Stone 6; Blue-Man-I-th-Moss (boundary stone); one third of a mile of district boundary; boundary stone; boundary stone; spring; spring; track junction; hilltop (Swine Stye Hill); 150 yards of track; spring; hilltop (Round Hill); springs; Golden Heights (On Rudland Rigg).
The western end of this ley (Golden Heights) is interestingly and aptly named (see astronomical details). This area, as noted, is close to the terminal point(s) of Ley No. 5.
The top of Stone 6, as mentioned previously, is pointed and angled. The magnetic bearing of the angled top is 83 degrees 55. Once more the stone appears to fulfill the role of an obvious ley indicator.
ASTRONOMY: As in the case of Stone 5 on Lay 5 there is, again, only one sighting line possible from Stone 6 upon this present ley. This is to the terminal point at Robbed Howe (which is aptly named, being extensively defaced and, as a result, very hard to pick out through binoculars from Stone 6 and gives Altair rising 2100 BC.
There are probably missing stones on this ley at the sighting points on Blakey Ridge and White Moor, as noted also on Ley 5. (These two leys run quite close together and cross near Blakey Ridge.
Other sighting lines (see summary) give Altair and Spica rising. However, two positions give last spark of sunset on the Megalithic Month after the Autumn equinox and before the Spring equinox: "Blue Man" to Blakey Ridge and Blakey Ridge to Golden Heights. It is a pity there is no standing stone on Blakey Ridge to test the indicator theory further. Nor is there anything but the fascinating name remaining at Golden Heights.
Blue Man-I-th-Moss is a huge, almost boulder like standing stone with a worked south face and deep flutings and grooves on the other faces which may also have been partly worked, though they appear natural.
The stone shows no obvious indication of Ley No. 6, but an offset nick or vee on the top of the stone gives a bearing of about 100degrees/280degrees. This nick may indicate a ley at 99 degrees 5' to Lilla Howe (surmounted by Lilla Cross) to the east and through another boundary stone to a spring on Blakey Ridge to the west. This ley is 13 miles in length and, so far, ten points have been confirmed. The significance of the epithet 'Blue' is at present unresolved. Man - maen, Celtic for stone and interesting linguistic survival. Stone 6, similarly, bears the local name "Lonely Man".
The third boundary stone listed in the ley details stands at the crossing of this ley and Ley 1. No bearings could be taken from it, however, as it is leaning at too extreme an angle.
POINTS: Danby Beacon (hilltop) with tumulus; track junction; tree clump; track junction; Spring; The Green (Glaisdale Village); track junction; Stone 1; road/track junction; cairn; Castle Hill; road/track junction; spring; bridge (possible former ford); bridge (possible former ford); junction of parish boundary and Robin Hoods's Bay Road (old coach road); unknown terminal point.
Any terminal point on this ley had probably vanished due to ploughing operations by the Forestry Commission, so a sighting line had to be worked out from the map. My estimated placing of a tumulus or earthwork judging only by the contours received surprise 'confirmation' however, as detailed below. Maybe this was useful practice for future ley point re-creation (there could be many sites to restore one day) but I should have preferred the direct contact with the Earth (this was impractical in the huge trackless spruce forest that now covers the area). However; my provisional terminal point may yet receive 'official' confirmation, as I have still to study local estate maps of this area and an earthwork or tumulus may appear from this source.
A check of the 1958 6" map of the area (revised pre-1930) has yielded nothing at this precise location; however, one mile to the south-east a very large area of tumuli appeared on the 6" map, where today there is virtually impenetrable spruce forest. This discovery proves that there were once many tumuli in the area of the present day Forestry Commission's forest, and so the chances of finding a tumulus or earthwork (on even earlier maps) at the terminal point of this ley are not without hope.
There are some particularly interesting place names on this ley: Hole-I-th-Ellers, Sunny Brake, Delves Farm (also on Ley. No. 4), Eller Beck. However, Fylingdales radar installations and the Forestry commission have taken their toll south-east of the second bridge. There are no visible ley points in the last three miles of the ley (the Robin Hood's Bay Road/parish boundary earthwork point is now lost within Fylingdales perimeter fence.
The top of Stone 1 is slightly angled. The magnetic bearing of this is 143 degrees while the ley is 138 degrees 45', But, as mentioned earlier, if the stone was to be straightened the bearings (as well as those for Ley 1) would be virtually the same.
Four hundred yards south-east of Stone 1 is a large cairn. From here the first spark of midwinter sunrise could be seen above the hypothetical terminal point in 1700 BC. The cairn was the obvious and only backsight on this sighting line as it commands an unbroken view to the present forest almost seven miles away, whereas this view is blocked from Stone 1 by a slight rise in the land between the stone and the cairn.
The same distance north-west from Stone 1 (about 400 yards), where the ley crosses a footpath, the midsummer sun "touchdown" on Danby Beacon could have been witnessed in 1700 BC. That Stone 1 indicates these important solar positions seems hardly an issue to be doubted, with both sighting points equidistant from it, as well as (via the hole) the midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset 'marker' positions on Ley. 1.
RDY Perrett points out that though the sun today never goes into the same position as it did at midsummer in megalithic times (circa 1700 BC) there are periods of roughly 7 and 11 1/2 years when the moon goes into this position. We are, he informed me at the moment, near the middle of one of these 7 year periods and the moon is, for a few minutes time twice each lunar month, in the same position occupied by the sun at the Megalithic midsummer. If one of these brief twice-monthly periods happened at the moment of moonset we could observe the moon precisely in the place of the Megalithic midsummer setting sun. If this was also an occasion when the moon was at the full then, in Mr.Perretts words "the illusion would be complete". The above conditions were almost exactly satisfied at moonset on 17 November and 19 December 1986.
On Ley 7, therefore, on the above two dates - at 8.56 am. And 11.04 am. Respectively - the Megalithic midsummer sunset over Danby Beacon (viewed from the backsight 400 years north-west of Stone 1) would be replaced by a present-day moonset. On the former date the moon would be almost full and one third below the skyline; upon the latter occasion the moon would be three days past the full and about three-quarters showing above the beacon.
Unfortunately, I was unable to visit the sighting point at these times in order to confirm Mr. Perrett's calculations.
There are many fascinating points on this ley; the two crosses, the place names, the multitude of junctions (not all of which have been visited yet, unfortunately, but will be hopefully) and the spectacular conical hilltop of Roseberry Topping, However, we are concerned primarily here with the six stones and certain of their possible functions, so a more ample description of the leys must wait for another occasion.
The acute angle of the top of Stone 2 has a magnetic bearing of about 112 degrees The bearing of the ley is 119 degrees 35` However,, if the north-west tilt of the stone was corrected it would point almost precisely along the ley, with the hole also more accurately aligned with Ley 2. The markstone at the track junction has a pointed top which indicates two possible directions: 120 degrees/300 degrees (almost perfect for Ley 8) and 29 degrees/ 209 degrees, a possible map ley. 12 miles in length.
The markstone stands at the crossing of Leys No. 5 and 8 (as well as the possible map ley) suggesting the existence of more markstones at other ley-crossing points. The search for possible markstones has so far yielded five out of ten sites visited.
All four sighting lines on this ley produce the same result: a mid-month (after Thom sunset about 55 days either side of midsummer (see summary). Compare this to Ley No. 3, where a number of sighting lines give dates about 55 days either side of midwinter. It will be noted that the bearings of leys 3 and 8 are closely similar (as are those of 5 and 6) and the correspondence of the 55 day periods may be additional (among much other) evidence of the existence of a pattern here - an intermeshing - between terrestrial and celestial features.
It must be stressed that the foregoing is an account of a preliminary investigation into phenomena which could be interconnected: the leys and their points; the sighting lines and solar, stellar (and lunar) positions; the six stones and their possible function as terrestrial and celestial indicators. The evidence provided so far cannot be considered conclusive as it is insufficient in quantity. However, what evidence there is here would appear to give reasonable grounds for the formulation of the hypothesis that these six stones (and, by extension, an additional unknown number of others) do, in fact, fulfill the function of terrestrial and celestial indicators and would seem to have been sited post 2100 BC to fulfill this purpose.
It could be considered, perhaps, that the celestial phenomena described here are incidental (or at any rate secondary) to the terrestrial considerations - that is, to the leys and that the main purpose of the stones if (or was) to indicate the alignment through (or within) the landscape. I consider, however, that the two aspects - terrestrial and celestial - cannot be separated, and that they are, in a sense, opposite sides of the same equation (As Above So Below). It might be thought that certain stars may have occurred upon the alignments by chance but,. As far as I am concerned, I consider that it would be presumptuous to dismiss any of the sight lines in this way.
A surprising uniformity of types of ley point is noticeable on all the eight leys here: tumuli (as terminal) points but never as mid-points; hilltops (as both terminal and mid-points); cairns standing stones; spring; fords; earthworks; junctions; the occasional pond and church and a (rare) tree clump. Most sightings seem to have been made from tumuli, hilltops, stones, cairns and earthworks. Although a few sighting points today are located upon featureless tracts of moorland there may once have been a stone or other marker at these places which has since disappeared. (The tumuli are all upon the tops of hills or ridges and are excellent and subtle sighting points, commanding astonishingly long views in many cases.) Some indicator stones, as mentioned, may be missing as, no doubt, are many markstones from the junctions, fords and ley crossing points. The large number of fords, the sections of track, road and footpath, and the large number of junctions suggest the possible use of these leys as processional or pilgrim routes.
We have in these eight leys, the remains perhaps of a once entire local ley-pattern, which fits the topography of the area as naturally as do the ancient tracks and roads and the courses of the streams and rivers. That the ley-pattern is unseen and intangible (compared to the presence of tracks and streams) suggests that its pattern is of a more formative and fundamental nature. This moortop ley pattern is, in the ;main, bounded by the major watersheds in the geographical region of the centre of the North York Moors. These leys do not pass into alien territory (geographically speaking) but belong to a unique region as much as do the rocks and plants. In this respect this ley-pattern is the same as those I have been fortunate to discover in other parts of Yorkshire. However, there is a major difference: the two ley patterns I have investigated recently both radiate out from (or focus upon) a centre, whereas the present pattern does not, so far, appear to be so arranged. This absence of a centre may be connected, as are the leys themselves, with the local topography and, more importantly perhaps, with the pre- or non-physical formative energies underlying the physical creation. That there is no natural ley centre in this central moor region of the North York Moors is perhaps a strong possibility. Thus, we are not looking for lines radiating from a centre, but for lines passing between skylines. Going north into Eskdale and south into Ryedale we are back in ley centre county, with Egton (old church site) and Malton (St. Michaels church) as respective examples.
A sketch of the six stones and their eight alignments (based on the 1:25000 OS map) is give here. I have discovered a number of markstones at points where tow or more leys cross; however, there are several places still left to check. In fact, there is a great deal more fieldwork to be begun on the surviving stones on the North York Moors generally, but, as usual, apathy rules, and solo fieldwork is a slow business.
A recent check on the bearings of the curious Low Cross (SE 7432 8821 near the village of Appleton-le-Moors, which lies on the southern edge of the North York Moors, confirms the foregoing research. Low Cross is a slab-like, ancient Holes Stone (not a Christian cross) which stands at a three-lanes-end north of the village. According to local historians it is likely that a fourth trackway once existed here and that it was probably a crossing of ancient ways. A rectangular recessed area exists on the south face of Low cross which, according to local archaeological speculation, may have contained a plaque, the nature of which remains unknown. Various notions about Low Cross have been put forward including it being a Roman altar to Diana or the village stocks. It has also been suggested that anyone looking through the hole in Low cross could see two more crosses in line: High Cross on the road to Lastingham, and Ana Cross, which stands on a tumulus on Spaunton Moor about 3.5 miles north of Low Cross. Sadly, this feat of observation is not now possible due to intervening hedges, but projections of the line onto maps indicates that the three crosses could have been finely intervisible. RDY. Perrett checked this possible sighting line for astronomical significance and obtained the bright star Deneb (a possible megalithic winter-period "time marker", setting around 1800 BC at the tumulus whereon Ana Cross now stands, as seen through the hole in Low Cross. Is this memory of the three-crosses alignment a survival of the time when astronomical sighting lines were established throughout the area - and when that same hole in Low Cross was used for his specific purpose?
The three-cross alignment does not appear to be an actual ley and does not quite accord with the orientation of the hole in Low Cross, however, But the angle of the top of Low Cross does indicate two further alignments that fit the ley mould. | 7,388 |
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Nov. 8, 2018. X<|fim_middle|> you're just looking at animation, you've completely lost that connection to an anchor." | inhua (China). The full paper by Chris Baraniuk, in BBC News
"China's Xinhua state news agency has debuted a virtual newsreader that the agency said "can read texts as naturally as a professional news anchor." The construct is one of a number of presenters that report the news in several languages 24 hours a day on Xinhua's website and social media channels.
"Xinhua sees the anchors as both a cost-saving tool and a way of breaking news faster. An artificial intelligence system synthesizes the presenters' voices, lip movements, and expressions, modeled after those of real presenters. Chinese search engine firm Sogou participated in the system's development.
"Michael Wooldridge at the University of Oxford in the U.K. pointed out that the presenter had difficulty appearing natural, in that the virtual anchor seemed flat, and lacked rhythm, pace, and emphasis. Said Wooldridge, "If | 193 |
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CSA have announced the women's team that will target African dominance in Benoni and Stiaan van Zyl's wait for Test action should come to an end.
SA Invitational XI for ICC Africa Women's Trophy
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday announced the 13-woman South Africa invitational XI squad to take part in the annual Pepsi ICC Africa Women's Trophy 2014.
This four-day T20 tournament, which will feature six of Africa's most promising women's teams, will run from 13-16 December 2014 in Benoni.
CSA General Manager<|fim_middle|> Cricket, Corrie van Zyl said; 'Women's cricket has grown in leaps and bounds in South Africa over the last year and a half. The Proteas team has reflected the progress that has been made in women's cricket on the field through their excellent performances. The ICC Africa tournament also has as its goal – the development of the game amongst women in the continent.
'This tournament is one of those events that will not just showcase the existing talent in Africa, but also give the cricketers an opportunity to grow in experience and skill level. It is for this reason that South Africa will be sending a representative team to participate in this prestigious tournament and use this opportunity to build capacity within the national structures.'
South Africa Invitational XI:
Nadine Moodley (KwaZulu-Natal), Savanna Cordes (Gauteng), Andrie Steyn (Northerns), Maryka Kirchoff (Border), Akhona Nyiki (Border), Ayabonga Khaka (Border), Marcia Nape (Free State), Masabatha Klaas (Free State), Maggie Mphahlele (Northerns), Michelle Burt (Northerns), Nkuli Thabethe (Gauteng), Nikita Sole (KwaZulu-Natal), Tazmin Britz (North West).
Van Zyl is ready for test cricket
Stiaan van Zyl is ready for test cricket and there is no better time to introduce him to the test arena.
Van Zyl has been picked in the fourteen man test squad that will take on the West Indies in the three match test series. This after a rich vain of form in the Supersport series, South Africa's four day domestic competition.
Van Zyl scored 933 runs from 10 matches at an average of 58.31, this included three hundreds and four fifties. Van Zyl was the top run scorer in the 2013-2014 first class competition. Van Zyl has been part of the squad before, when they toured Sri-Lanka and Zimbabwe respectively. He did not play on these tours.
Van Zyl is expected to replace the injured JP Duminy for the Centurion test next week. This would mean he will bat number 7, which in most circumstances you would come in at a time when the second new ball has been taken. Van Zyl is used to batting in the number 3 position, so the adjustment shouldn't be a problem.
'His call-up is well-deserved. Stiaan is very calm at the crease. A feature of his play is that he has so much time on his hands to play his shots. He has become the full package', says Cape Cobras teammate Andrew Puttick.
'His technique is simple, but technically very correct', added Puttick.
You can draw comparisons of Van Zyl to that of Mr Cricket, Mike Hussey. Hussey only got picked for Australia at age 31, after scoring a massive 15 000 first class runs. Van Zyl is entering the Protea set up at age 27, after scoring nearly 6 000 first class runs. Where both players are equal is they have entered their respective national teams at a time when the teams are at the summit of the test cricket rankings.
With the team in such a healthy space, it can only bode well for Van Zyl starting his test career
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She quits amicably to "pursue personal interests" - band announce Aaron Patrick as replacement
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That Kerry King/Dave Mustaine love-in just stepped up a notch | have confirmed that bassist Jeanne Sagan has left the band amicably after nine years.
She joined the band following the departure of Matt Deis in 2006 and previously played with The Acacia Strain. She's decided to leave the US outfit to "pursue personal interests."
Sagan says: "It is with heavy heart that I depart from All That Remains. I've decided to follow my heart and pursue other opportunities in life. I truly appreciate the amazing experiences and the great fans over the last decade. I wish ATR all the best going forward."
Frontman Phil Labonte wishes Sagan every "happiness and success" in the future and reports they've moved quickly to replace Sagan.
He adds: "We are excited to announce All That Remains new bass player is a fine young man by the name of Aaron Patrick. He's been a friend for years, formerly of Bury Your Dead and has played for Lamb Of God and Devildriver among others.
"We're sure he's going to be the perfect fit and considering his musical history, I think he's going to add a new and cool dimension to ATRs sound moving forward."
Patrick says: "I am beyond excited to step in and play bass for All That Remains. We've toured together over the years and have become close friends, so the family element is already there."
The band head out on a US tour next month in support of latest album The Order Of Things:
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I would contact Lenovo, or the place of purchase and either get it serviced or exchanged.
| work noises? I use heavy software. 3d, mostly. I'm used to the comforting sound of a hard drive that sounds like a popcorn popper.
But, just got my first Lenovo, with a solid state hard drive. Model KXG6AZNV512G TOSHIBA to be exact.
Its making high frequency crunching noises...even in sequence with every keypress (firefox browser, 1104 memory use).
Wow.
When I use zbrush I hear buzzing with every rotation of the model.
Is this normal?
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It is possible that the drive's electronics are creating magnetic interference with the computer's electronics, resulting in noise. This can come through the computers speakers and even through some of the electronics. I have not seen this happen personally with SSDs, but have in some YouTube videos of people complaining about it. I have seen it occur with other electronics. I have seen some manufacturers put shielding over the drives and other parts, to prevent this. Since this is a new laptop, it sounds more like a defect.
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CNA's very 1st English Drama Serial!
I'll be in a supporting role for Channel News Asia's Drama series. Filming will start next week so I'm now busy preparing for my role. Even tho it's not a lead/major role I want to be well prepared and put in my best effort for it! Plus, I've never really had any professional acting classes so I must definitely practice more before I go in front of the camera. Hope that will cover up for my lack of experience!
It's fun taking on new roles and I'm lucky to be given such opportunities. Great way to kick start the new year and hopefully this is a sign that there will be more good things to come.
Earlier today I met up with my long lost friend of many years for Dim Sum lunch. She's my junior from SCGS and now she's a happy mother! This girlfriend of mine was my "daughter" in school (U know how when we were in secondary school we would start this long family line among classmates and friends just for fun) and now she has a daughter of her own<|fim_middle|>! There must be some baby boom happening or maybe it just so happen that everyone around me that I know are just procreating!
Presenting Baby Ally!!! Together with the Mr Bean's Bear I got her!
Now that you have mentioned, I realize people around me are starting to have babies too! Looks like the government scheme worked. Awww and you even bought her a bean bear that's sweet.
All the best for your new role Jessica!
nowadays student still play the family line game !I think it's some sort of a tradition. | ! (I hope that doesn't make me grandma!!! Luckily we no longer play this kinda things now) How time flies and we all start growing up and start families! Somehow I feel myself surrounded by babies | 41 |
More than 137 years ago, former slaves founded Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. Over the many years, the church secured its home in Norcross, and as little as 12 years ago, the church only held services twice per month. With the arrival of Dr. William L. Sheals as senior pastor in 1980, the church began to grow in numbers, physical size and outreach opportunities.
In 1999, the City of Hope Community Development Corporation was incorporated to promote education, economic and social development, as well as community empowerment, for the community. This one-of-a-kind corporation has developed the Chrisitanomics Mall and Training Center and the City of Hope Child Development Center.
The Christianomics Mall, located at 350 West Peachtree Street in Norcross, serves as a #business incubator# housing more than 10 service-related businesses, with the opportunity for nearly a dozen kiosk-operated businesses.
Within the mall, visitors will find a full-service barbershop and beauty salon as well as a nail salon. A credit union offers personal and<|fim_middle|> Bank offers services for those 18 and under. Jewelry, gift baskets, wreaths and a Christian bookstore can also be found in the mall. And perhaps one of the favorite establishments in the mall is Fitzgerald#s Food for Your Soul # a full-service restaurant featuring healthy soul-food recipes.
The City of Hope#s Child Development Center is a licensed facility for 155 children. Serving children 6 weeks to 4 years old, the center offers 12-month programs for the community#s smallest citizens.
The City of Hope has had a great economic impact on the Norcross area. The corporation provides a tax base for 11 separate companies and employs more than 70 individuals. The land that houses the City of Hope was once a eye-sore full of junk-yard cars, and it is now well-manicured with renovated buildings improving the aesthetics of the area.
Future plans for the City of Hope include a career center offering technical and computer training, job readiness training for interviews and resume building and English and Spanish Classes. Plans are also underway for a health and wellness clinic, independent living facilities for seniors and a performing arts center.
Along with the church#s regular services and multiple outreach programs, Hopewell offers the community the Give Us Hope Youth Center, which offers tutoring, arts and crafts, recreation facilities and before- and after-school programs. Hopewell Christian Academy offers pre-K through 9th grade programs and is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission, Inc. The Senior Citizens Center offers arts and crafts, sewing and quilting, pottery, games, exercise and luncheons. And the Congregational Health Nurse program is a partnership with Gwinnett Hospital System offering health screenings, awareness classes, CPR training and more.
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church has grown from a relatively small congregation with only two services per month to a nearly 10,000-member, bustling entity with its own school, businesses and community-service programs. The success of Hopewell is a reflection of its forward-thinking mission and its openness to embracing community, church and economics.
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The North Village Arts District is a neighborhood and arts district in Columbia, Missouri. It is located on the northeast side of Downtown Columbia, and is the city's main art gallery district and center for the visual arts. The neighborhood is also home to restaurants, bars, food trucks, housewares shops, theaters, and a distillery.
Rose Music Hall, a popular music venue, is located on Park Avenue. There are several dance studios, including the Missouri Contemporary Ballet. The district hosts a monthly art crawl called "First Fridays".
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Art gallery districts | , which brought passengers and goods into Columbia throughout the 1900s. The railroad was the primary cause of the neighborhood's original industrial nature. Today, many of the district's businesses are located in renovated warehouses and industrial buildings. A former gas manufacturing site, now owned by Ameren, may be turned into public green space.
Several buildings in the neighborhood are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including Wabash Station, the Boone County Courthouse, Columbia National Guard Armory, Elkins House, First Christian Church, and McCain Furniture Store. Two National Historic Districts are partially within the neighborhood: the Downtown Columbia Historic District, and the North Ninth Street Historic District. The district is adjacent to Stephens College and Columbia College.
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In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries Columbia Gas Works operated a coal gasification plant at the corner of Ash | 176 |
Yes, I agree. All experiences fro growing years bundle up to form the adults that they become..
Thank you very much, Deepika. Actually, I thought this only happened with boys and that the girls are more conscious about what they wear and the way they look. I agree that there are many clothes that lie unused until they outgrow them all.
Short and sweet post Pranitha, but filled with a perfect dose of parenting which is so vital for their all round development. I too belong to the same school of parenting. The picture and the quote complement the write up so well. Have a great Sunday P!
An apt quote there, not to mention the toon!
Thank you, Indira. 🙂 Wishing you a great day!
Thank you very much, Doctor. Absolutely, I suppose if we were to really observe we have so much to learn from them.
absolutely. only yesterday i heard the mother of a 24 year old call him her 'Guru', for having taught her courage, patience and tolerance!
It is a wonderful experience to see our children being transformed into a<|fim_middle|> his guard for the few minutes that he was onstage.
Being a parent is a new lesson everyday. I am learning as much as they are. I just hope that I do my very best.
Thank you very much. Will visit your space soon. | responsible adult ! Love the beautiful quote at the end !!
It is an absolute joy as long as you want to see them as individuals who have a mind and life of their own rather than extensions of our unfulfilled dreams. Thank you, Megala.
You said it so perfectly. Right, putting them back into the womb never came across our minds when we started growing them in the womb. Every day comes with a new challenge anyway, with ourselves, with our children. Walking by their side is an enjoyable thing to do!!
What a lovely post! 🙂 These are such sweetly significant times where we are all growing as people big and small.
Absolutely, Pragalbha! Thank you so very much, so glad you enjoyed it.
I'm imagining the smile on your face when Sid stopped to give that pose:).You're right, it's important to savor a glimpse of different experiences and what a beautiful quote to end the article!
Thank you so very much, Divya. Yes! That was one moment that will remain with me forever. My son, would be the last one to dress up and pose, considering that he wears the same dress until he has been reminded about it.
Love to hear from you, my dear friend. Will check out your space soon for the latest wonders that you are creating.
Beautifully put!! watching them grow is a wonderful experience and of late I too am penning my thoughts in my blog..
Thank you so very much. Will peep in and read your thoughts too!
I agree with you and you have really good thoughts, appreciation from India!
Thank you, Siddharth. Means a lot.
Could picture Sid walking and posing. Must be a delight to see him transform and then get back to being 'your Sid' again. Love the quotes. The quotes are perfect. Children teach us…so true. And we must let go so they may find their path.
Absolutely, Smitha. It is easier said than done – to let go. But it is a fact that we remember that from that first moment that the umbilical cord is cut, the separation begins. And to respect that they are individuals who are not our extensions but will have their own likes and dislikes. All they need is for us to understand this and guide them. This is a reminder for me as well. Thank you!
My first encounter with your blog and I am more than amazed. At least, we meet for the first time for the last time!
Thank you, Shivangi. Glad you agree and good to read your feedback.
Oh! Hahaha! Sid walked the ramp with a partner throwing half a smile(more common amongst the grown ups!) That had to be an adorable moment ♥️ Definitely memories for life for the parents as well Sid himself.
I still remember my first fancy dress competition in school when I was very little! At that point I didn't realise but my teachers could see an extrovert side of me that I let out only when necessary! But it exists otherwise I'm complete introvert! Teachers have an eye to observe our talents. I saw a very different side of Sid through this work of yours, which is also similar to me, the way he handled the whole thing with a different kind of responsibility beyond his age leaving everyone surprised and then going back to his usual self! Haha that was so me when I was his age!
Hello, my dear friend. So so glad to read your reflection after the read.
These situations sometimes put to test your abilities that you are unaware you possess and most of the times drag you out of the little cocoon of convenience that you have built in.
So good to know that you have been through this too, TW, and that you too let your extrovert side loose. Now if I think back, he did that too, he was let down | 782 |
Planet Hollywood is a movie themed restaurant and bar with US locations in Las Vegas, New York, Myrtle Beach, and Orlando. I visited the New York location in New York while on a vacation with my boyfriend and a few friends.
The food wasn't bad but it was spectacular either especially for the high price. But the decor was great and after all you are paying<|fim_middle|> outstanding, and the atmosphere was unique and entertaining. | for the atmosphere more so than the food. Everyone was pleased with the food and drinks. We all loved the cool souvenir shot glasses.
Our waiter was really fun. Because of the fun atmosphere and touristy location the waiter had more fun with our table, which is usually the case in all theme restaurants located in tourist destinations.
I love the location right in the heart of Times Square. The decor is really nice with all the movie memorabilia. A unique dining atmosphere that really added something special to our New York Trip.
I would visit Planet Hollywood again on my next trip to New York. Other than the large bill, we all had a great time. The food was good, the drinks were great, service was | 143 |
David Card
Hard Data Shows That Traditional Beliefs About Labor, Minimum Wage Laws and Affirmative Action Laws Are Wrong
David Edward Card (born 1956) is a Canadian labour economist and Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley.
Card earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in 1978 and his Ph.D. degree in Economics in 1983 from Princeton University.
From 1988 to 1992, Card was Associate Editor of the Journal of Labor Economics and from 1993 to 1997, he was co-editor of Econometrica. He was the recipient of the 1995 John Bates<|fim_middle|> much attention for his finding, together with his then Princeton University colleague Alan B. Krueger that, contrary to widely accepted beliefs among economists, the minimum wage increase in New Jersey did not result in job reduction of fast food companies in that state. While the methodology (see difference in differences) and its claim has been disputed by some (see minimum wage for discussion), many economists, including Joseph Stiglitz, accept Card and Krueger's findings.
Economist (12) | Clark Medal, awarded to "that American economist under the age of forty who is judged to have made the most significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge." He gave the 2009 Richard T. Ely Lecture of the American Economic Association in San Francisco. Along with N. Gregory Mankiw, he was elected vice president of the American Economic Association for 2014.
In the early 1990s, Card received | 91 |
An Entrepreneur with Eyes on the Olympics
By Bryan Lipiner
Rising sophomore Kai Lightner's global climbing career began with an adventurous stunt.
When he was 6, Lightner '22 spontaneously climbed a school's 50-foot flag pole. A woman who witnessed the incident and helped him get down provided Lightner's family with the address of a nearby climbing gym, leading him to the start of a career that would include multiple national and world championships as well as training for the Olympics.
"I feel like I was born to climb," he said. "I was always active; I tried a bunch of other sports, but none of them really clicked for me like climbing did. . . . I don't get a better feeling from doing anything else."
Joining the Competitive Circuit
The hobby became much more of a passion shortly after Lightner began climbing in 2007, when he took part in his first competition. Lightner won a youth national championship three years later, and a youth world championship in New Caledonia in 2014, becoming the first American to do so since 1995.
Adult titles followed, and during his competitive climbing career, Lightner has amassed more than 15 championships.
Though he enjoyed success in climbing during his late-teenage years, Lightner also had sights on a career in entrepreneurship and enrolled at Babson College. Throughout his first year, he spent several hours a day training for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where climbing will be held as an event for the first time.
But because of a rigorous schedule balancing both climbing and academics and with concerns surrounding the inaugural event, he ultimately decided to defer participation.
"I was realizing I was stretching myself too thin," Lightner said. "With me being enrolled in college . . . I decided to take a break from that world and focus on my academics."
Comparing Climbing to Business
Lightner said one of the reasons he enjoys climbing is that it "requires you to always be on your toes."
"It forces<|fim_middle|> excited to go for it then."
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It's this mentality that he has applied to a future career in business.
"There's constant changing in entrepreneurship," Lightner said. "New versions of technology and business practices."
"You can always pursue a new venture, be a part of something different," he added. "That's something you can do in climbing as well. . . . Whenever you get bored with one part of the sport, you can move on to the next."
After college, Lightner hopes to find a career where he can combine his passions.
"I want to associate that with whatever business practices I choose to venture to," he said, entertaining the idea of owning a climbing gym. "The overall goal would be to merge all aspects of my life into one."
He also didn't rule out the possibility of training for the 2024 Summer Olympics if climbing is held as an event.
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Acquiring a company is one of the biggest decisions a business owner makes. These are large dollar, high-risk decisions that may positively or negatively impact a business for years. So, why do business acquisitions often involve happenstance, and what obstacles prevent business owners from undertaking a proactive, well thought-out acquisition strategy?
Too often, business acquisitions happen because of chance introductions to people who are ready to sell their company. This is a reactive (as compared to proactive) approach. This strategy can work, but before moving forward the following questions must be asked: 1) Does the acquisition fit my strategy? 2) Do I know the universe of companies that do fit my strategy, and have I contacted them?
These questions often are not asked prior to an acquisition because of the time and resource constraints inherent in all businesses. If you are intrigued by the idea of making acquisitions based on proactive strategy and process, then read on.
What are our existing core strengths, and how do we build on them?
Are there key customers that are better to add through acquisition rather than organically?
What do our clients want that we are not providing?
Do we need to expand vertically or horizontally to grow, or just our geographical footprint?
What is the best way for us to leverage our current platform to reduce costs?
Are there new technologies or capabilities that we could add to drive growth?
Step Two: Identify potential targets through research. There are far more<|fim_middle|> should not just depend on those companies that are brought to you for sale. This is a key step in letting your strategy drive the acquisitions, and not the acquisitions that happen to be available drive the strategy. You also need to investigate the market and understand what companies fit your strategy. Then determine if they can be acquired. Make sure they have the customers, product, technology or geographic fit that your company needs strategically.
Step Three: Reach out to the targets. Once your list of potential companies is developed, you need to contact them and engage in a dialogue. Our experience has been that many of these companies may not have even thought about selling their business. It will take time to build a discussion and for the target company to determine that it might be time to consider a transaction. You need to connect with them, talk to them about your business and how they could benefit by affiliating with your company.
Making contact with the right person at the target firm and establishing a dialogue is not easy. It is a time-consuming process and requires many attempts to connect with the right person. Networking, trade connections and advisers are effective ways to initiate communication. Of course, just having a conversation does not get the process very far. It may take several calls and discussions to actually focusing in on the concept of an affiliation. Remember, you have to date before you get married.
Step Four: The deal. Negotiations don't start with price. Before getting your lawyer to send out a term sheet outlining the deal, you need to establish a relationship with the potential seller and lay out the reasons why the opportunity makes sense for both parties. Be sure to listen and understand their objectives, goals and needs. This provides a fallback position that will help keep the opportunity moving forward when the negotiations become difficult, which almost always happens.
Leading a business is never easy. You and your team are already time-constrained competing, hiring, developing products and building client relationships. Adding an acquisition mandate to a full workload can be done, but must be well thought through. A full-time corporate development team is an ideal solution, but very few firms consistently need or can retain that expertise.
An in-between alternative is to engage an outsourced corporate development team. Some investment banks focus on executing the acquisition process and have experienced considerable success.
Working with investment banks offer several advantages, including reduced costs; skill and research capabilities at finding targets; success at contacting and engaging the targets; and ability to quarterback the negotiation, due diligence and closing phases. This allows your team to focus on integrating the new purchase. | companies out there than you might realize, and you | 10 |
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The one question many parents ask when considering home education is whether homeschoolers can take part in extracurricular activities. And the answer is a resounding yes. In fact, homeschoolers have more time to take part in extracurricular activities. They can plan their daily lessons around their interests and/or hobbies. We chatted to three homeschool learners to find out how home education has allowed them<|fim_middle|>acurricular activities to pursue their dreams.
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Last year, Karen Caroto decided to home educate her son, 16-year-old Carl Antonio. Carl dreams of becoming a professional dancer and needed a flexible schedule to accommodate his dancing.
Karen explains: "Moving Carl to Impaq is one of the best decisions I've ever made. Impaq's flexibility makes it possible for Carl to improve his dancing career, as many dance examinations and competitions are during the day, I know that I don't have to stress about trying to arrange with a school to give him those days off."
As a result, Carl qualified for the Dance World Cup in Braga, Portugal in July this year. He performed two solo numbers, one duet and six group numbers. "Impaq made this possible due to being so flexible and my child's grades have improved so much," Karen adds. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Impaq for making it possible for my son to follow his passion and still do well in school."
Carl Antonio Caroto
Another Impaq learner also benefits from the flexible schedule that homeschooling provides. Grade 8 learner Zandre De Bruyn started studying through Impaq at the beginning of the year and has since excelled in karate. His mother Natachia explains: "Through Impaq, he had the advantage to plan and complete his work ahead of time to be able to attend the SA Championships". Zandre attended the SJK Shotokan Championships in Gauteng at the end of May and received a gold medal. He now qualifies to attend the World Championships in Poland next year representing South Africa.
Zandre De Bruyn
"In the past six months, we have seen a major improvement in Zandre's overall self-confidence," Natachia says. Zandre is doing well in academics and the exposure that he received in the new home education environment has also contributed to his achievement in karate.
Zandre not only had time to fight his way to the top in karate but also represented the EP Deep Sea Angling Association in East London in the school holidays to compete in the Junior Nationals. Zandre has been selected for the under 16 team, and his brother Jahnu for the under 19 team.
"The flexibility and individual support we received from the PE Academy and Impaq has contributed to their success," Natachia says. They plan around important projects to ensure that Zandre and Jahnu can take part in the fishing competitions, which are not always held during school holidays.
Zandre and Jahnu representing the EP Deep Sea Angling Association
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Grade 12 Impaq learner, Simone Mare, is a 12 times South African record holder in swimming and bagged 9 gold medals in the SA Nationals. Simone has cerebral palsy and is classified as disabled. When she was 10 months old, she started water therapy and swimming classes in the hope of improving her condition and muscle tone. Her mother, Cusilia Swart, says that it was then that they realised Simone was a water baby – "she could swim before she could walk".
Simone Mare
The flexible schedule that homeschooling allows can also be a valuable asset to any young entrepreneur. Armand and Juan Potgieter, who completed their matric through Impaq in 2017, enjoyed the freedom home education afforded them. They started their own business while still busy with their studies. "We could work ahead and that's the reason we could get time to bake and follow our passion."
They opened Bakery Co. in Polokwane early last year and serve unique cakes, cupcakes and macaroons. Their advice to other young entrepreneurs is to work hard and follow their dreams. "With hard work, lots of coffee and the right attitude you can overcome anything that's in your way."
Armand and Juan Potgieter with Impaq's education specialist in services subjects and technology, Marietjie Smit.
Homeschoolers have the option to pursue unique opportunities as they can manage their time to suit their needs. It doesn't mean that homeschoolers have unlimited time and that academic work should take a back seat, it simply means that with careful panning homeschoolers can adjust their schedule around their favourite extr | 878 |
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The ESR is lucky enough to benefit from the close involvement of much of the industry, with a growing group of Supporting Member Companies adding real quantifiable value to the congress. In addition to their contributions to the technical exhibition, the congress has been augmented in recent years by a growing number of<|fim_middle|> on how to make the most of the equipment and products on which they depend.
Introduce your latest innovation and teach your current and prospective clients how to handle it in an interactive classroom, creating an add-on to your display in the industrial exhibition.
Whatever device you would like to promote, including those that require strict safety measures, we will find an appropriate location within the Austria Center Vienna. | Satellite Symposia offered by its industry partners.
Many exhibiting companies recognise the need to keep their customers 'in the know' when it comes to imaging technology. The ECR presents the perfect opportunity to reach large numbers of end users to update them and give them vital advice | 54 |
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah sets single-season earnings record
In this June 6 file photo, Victor Espinoza reacts after guiding American Pharoah across the finish line to win the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in New York.Kathy Willens — The Associated Press file photo
NEW YORK >> Triple Crown winner American Pharoah set a single-season earnings record at nearly $8.3 million for a<|fim_middle|> and earned $10,000,226. Ken and Sarah Ramsey were second at $9,359,132. | memorable year in which he ended his career with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Other year-end earnings leaders in thoroughbred racing are trainer Todd Pletcher, jockey Javier Castellano and Zayat Stables LLC, owners of American Pharoah, according to statistics from Equibase Company LLC.
American Pharoah earned $8,288,800 with seven victories in eight races in 2015, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. It breaks Smarty Jones' 2004 record of $7,563,535.
Pletcher was the top-earning trainer for the sixth year in a row with 269 winners in 1,124 starts for $26,278,647. Chad Brown was second with $20,256,459.
Castellano set a season earnings record in North America with 344 winners from 1,507 mounts for $28,120,767. Irad Ortiz Jr. was second at $23,546,727.
Zayat Stables, operated by Ahmed Zayat, won 21 races from 215 starts | 269 |
Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) Breccia composed of ~60 vol.% diogenitic orthopyroxene (as angular grains exhibiting undulose extinction), ~35 vol.% eucritic material and ~5 vol.% dark carbonaceous chondrite clasts. Most eucritic material consists of disaggregated grains of exsolved pigeonite, unexsolved pigeonite, subcalcic augite and calcic plagioclase, but some lithic clasts with subophitic and microgabbroic textures are also present. Accessory minerals include silica polymorph, chromite<|fim_middle|>sterite in carbonaceous chondrite clast (Fa0.9), enstatite in carbonaceous chondrite clast (Fs0.6Wo0.9).
Specimens: 20.29 g including one polished thin section at PSF; remainder with Kuntz. | , ilmenite, fayalite, baddeleyite, troilite, pentlandite and Ni-poor metal.
Geochemistry: Diogenitic orthopyroxene (Fs27.6-29.7Wo3.6-3.8, FeO/MnO = 32, N = 2), orthopyroxene host (Fs64.0Wo1.9, FeO/MnO = 31), orthopyroxene host (Fs42.3Wo1.9, FeO/MnO = 35), clinopyroxene exsolution lamella (Fs15.4Wo45.4, FeO/MnO = 30), pigeonite (Fs45.9Wo9.1; Fs52.5Wo11.7; Fs55.9Wo23.3; FeO/MnO = 30-35; N = 3), subcalcic augite (Fs34.4Wo32.2, FeO/MnO = 28), fayalite (Fa85.4, FeO/MnO = 40), plagioclase (An91.1-92.8Or0.4-0.3, N = 2), for | 286 |
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Peter Layton and Norman Stuart-Clark at work in our very first studio, on the banks of the Thames in Rotherhithe.
Welcome to the Studio
Metres from the modern bustle of Bermondsey Street, London Glassblowing's artists practice their ancient craft. To the beat of a searing furnace, they coax molten glass, transforming the shapes of their imagination into solid form. It seems almost impossible that these glowing orbs can be related to the cool polished objects displayed in the adjoining gallery. It is a mesmerising transformation and anyone is welcome to drop in and watch.
Founded by Peter Layton in 1976, London Glassblowing is one of Europe's most successful and longest running hot-glass studios. It has ten resident artists – a mixture of longstanding and new talent – who produce some of the world's most exciting studio glass in terms of colour, form and texture.
At the heart of the studio is a spirit of collaboration, which extends to the welcome shown to visitors. Entrance is free. Please note there is generally limited glassblowing between 1-2pm and after 4.30pm. If you visit on a Saturday, you can watch the artists creating their own artworks or teaching one of our beginners classes. Other than during our Open Houses, we are closed on Sundays.
We take one group viewing a month for a maximum of 12 people, and we ask for a £3 donation per person, which we give to the Stroke Association. Please contact our Gallery Assistant Becky for more information: becky@londonglassblowing.co.uk
Watch the creation of 'Burano' in the studio
Watch the beautiful short video below, created by director Leonardo Machado, showing Peter Layton and Elliot Walker working on a creation of a Peter Layton 'Burano' piece at the London Glassblowing Studio.
Meet the studio team
Bruce Marks
Bruce has been working for Peter Layton since 2001, as a trainee and assistant, then as Studio Manager and most recently as Peter's principal colourist. He completed his Masters' Degree at the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham in 2010. He was the winner of the Gold Award in the Glass category of Craft & Design Selected National Awards 2014.
Louis Thompson
Louis is one of the most experienced glassmakers currently working in the UK. He joined London Glassblowing in 2003 and while there, completed his Masters degree at the Royal College of Art in 2011. The following year he was the recipient of two highly prestigious awards, the Jerwood Makers Prize Commission and the Best Exhibit Prize at the British Glass Biennale.
Layne Rowe
Layne is a vastly experienced glassmaker, whose journey in glass began in 1994 during his degree course in 3D design at the University of Central Lancashire. On graduating, he worked at London Glassblowing for a number of years before setting up a glass studio in Brazil and Hertfordshire. He then rejoined London Glassblowing where he has worked 'on and off' for over twenty years.
Anthony Scala
Anthony Scala has worked at London Glassblowing under Peter Layton's guidance for over 20 years and his unique technical style won him international recognition as early as 2005, when he became the youngest artist ever to win the prestigious Glass Sellers Award.
Jochen Ott
Jochen Ott discovered glass in 2000 while on work placement as a Glazier. He embarked on a three year apprenticeship in stained glass production. He went on to study Glass Design at the prestigious Glasfachschule Zweisel, in the Bavarian Forest. In 2007, Jochen applied for a Da Vinci scholarship for long-term work experience at London Glassblowing and soon became part of the team.
Hanne Enemark
Hanne Enemark graduated with a BA from the prestigious Glass and Ceramics School on Bornholm, Denmark in 2006 before completing her Masters degree at the Royal College of Art 2010. In 2008 Hanne was selected to represent Denmark in the Emerging Artist category at the European Glass Context and in 2012 she won Elle Decoration's New Designer of the Year Award.
Elliot Walker
Highly talented glassmaker, Elliot Walker, graduated with a Masters degree in Applied Arts from Wolverhampton University. He has been awarded the Frederic Stuart memorial fund by the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers and his work is represented in the Broadfield House Museum collection. He is also a member of a glassblowing demonstration team called The Bandits of Glass.
Tim Rawlinson
Tim Rawlinson studied Ceramics and glass at Bucks New University, graduating in 2011. He exhibited his degree work that year at New Designers in London where he met Peter Layton. Peter invited Tim to do work experience at London Glassblowing, and following this Tim became a member of the team. Tim's work has been shown annually at Collect since 2015.
Morten Klitgaard
Morten Klitgaard graduated from The Royal Danish Academy of Art, School of Design on Bornholm in 2012, his work has been driven by the urge to investigate and push the limits of glass as a material.
Sarah Wiberley
Sarah began glassmaking in 2001 during her studies at The Surrey Institute of Art and Design, graduating with 1st class honours 3D Design; Glass in 2014. It was during this time she began to discover her love of combining imagery with glass forms, experimenting with glass layers of different opacities.
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Jesus Holds Us Fast
By Blake Long — 2 weeks ago
When you're stuck, frustrated, and apathetic, remember these words: Jesus will hold you fast. You can't do it on your own—none of us can. We weren't designed to and God doesn't pretend that we're supposed to. Hold onto God! Don't let go! The finish line to true freedom is closer each and every day.
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:23 ESV)
Recently I was in my car and the Norton Hall version of "He Will Hold Me Fast" came through my speakers. Of course, I began listening to it, for it has to be a rare moment to pass that song up.
The lyrics, like usual, struck me. They just hit different. They hit different because I felt different. On this particular day, I felt rather lousy—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Call it what you want, but my head and heart just weren't there. So as a listened, I broke.
I could never keep my hold<|fim_middle|> to request the presence of two Dutch blacksmiths to create Tamil character molds. There was also a scarcity of paper. Most Tamil classics were written on palm leaves. He solved this problem by setting up a paper manufactory.
To Bring Many to Salvation
As most missionaries, he had times of discouragement. "If we consider the success of this Mission from its first beginning; it hath not yet indeed been answerable to our desires: the iniquity of the times, fewness of the laborers, the perverse lives of some Christians among us, the rudeness of the pagans, the dignity of the employment itself and our own insufficiency for it, the want still of more necessary helps, together with other impediments, have been the cause why this work has hitherto made no greater advances,"[1] he wrote, in Latin, in 1716 – at the end of a two-year visit to Europe, where he got married. | — when I sang those words I began to lose it. Though I felt lousy I knew I didn't have a lousy Savior. Those words rang more true on that day than others. On a day when I could feel my lousiness and apathy, this song struck me in the heart. I could never keep my hold of Jesus, because unfortunately my love is often cold.
But He will hold me fast. Matter fact, according to His promises, He must hold me fast. And thank God for that.
Restore Us to Yourself That We May Be Restored
By Ryan Higginbottom — 1 year ago
The Israelites wondered whether God had rejected them. We may wonder the same. But in Jesus we have an emphatic, definitive answer. No. Because Jesus bore our sin, we are no longer subject to that same awful judgment that he suffered. Though we groan, we can look to Jesus, the Man of Sorrows. Because of him, our true, final restoration is secure.
Most Christians know that sin is bad. But, how bad is it, really?
Sin is a tornado, and the final chapter of Lamentations helps us see the extent of the damage. The consequences of breaking covenant with the Lord are dire. And yet, there is still hope for restoration.
See Our Disgrace
The first verse in this chapter frames much of what follows.
Remember, O Lord, what has befallen us;look, and see our disgrace! (Lamentations 5:1)
The author is asking God to remember, to bring to mind for the purpose of action. Asking God to see and remember is a key part of all lament; those who lament are pleading that God would not forget them in their circumstances.
However, this is an unnatural request, that God would see or notice our disgrace. We usually like to hide those qualities and circumstances that are shameful. But in this situation, those embarrassments are exactly the reason for the lament!
Verses 2–18 provide a list of many disgraces of the people still living in Jerusalem. These disgraces range from the horrifying (deaths of fathers in Lam 5:3, rape of women in Lam 5:11) to the seemingly mundane (the people now have to pay for water and wood, Lam 5:4). To be sure, far more disgraces fall in the first category than the second, but the mingling of the two makes a profound point: Sin has brought judgment which has overturned every aspect of life. Even the loss of music and dancing (Lam 5:14–15) can be considered a tragedy.
One other disgrace is worth mentioning. In Lam 5:16, we read: "The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned!" This is both a confession of sin and a lament about Judah's inability to rule themselves. They are now in the hands of Babylon. This confession about leadership also sets the stage for verse 19 (see below).
On the whole, this first portion of Lamentations 5 (verses 1–18) shows us that the consequences of sin are real and heartbreaking. There is a direct line between the rebellion of the people and the desolation of Zion, and the present grief and loss are a result of earlier decisions to turn away from God.
6 Encouragements To Live By Faith
By Jon Coombs — 1 year ago
Everyone is always dealing with something. With this being the case Hebrews 11 provides for us a hope. A future hope. A hope that one day things will be better, that one day we will be with God and it all will be made perfect. One day the acute pain of living now will be made into sustained enjoyment with God.
In my last post I described walking through Hebrews 11 like entering a corridor at the museum. Paintings hanging on the walls, dim light from the ceilings and windows, and statues and busts of important people lining each side. Next to each of their depictions sits a plaque with the little description we find in Hebrews 11, all beginning with "By faith…"
They are highlighted by the writer because they are people who provide an example of what living by faith means for those who come after. For us.
All of these people mentioned in Hebrews 11 are commended for the faith they had. They didn't receive what was promised to them in this life, but they continued to live by faith because God had revealed to them something greater. A future together as his people, living under his right rule, in his perfectly created place.
In v39-40 we read,
All these were approved through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us. (CSB)
The writer reminds us that living by faith is for the long-haul. It's no short, sharp, snap discipleship program. It's a lifetime of living by faith. Throughout the chapter we read of those who in their lifetime suffered and did not acquire the fulfilment of the promises given to them by God. Yet, they endured in the faith, by faith, so that they would be made perfect at a later time. And that later time is when all of God's people are gathered. When all of God's people are together in the place he has set out for us.
All the saints, whether old or new, will be made perfect when all of God's people are together. Whether that be the Old Testament saints, the Hebrews themselves, or whether that be us. There is a future hope of being together with God in perfection.
So as we walk this corridor of heroes of the faith we can be encouraged to live by faith ourselves. To be followers of Jesus for the marathon of life, not just the sprint of this season. With this in mind, here are six ways this passage encourages us to live by faith for the long-haul.
First, Hebrews 11 helps us when we are in times of doubt.
While doubt is not the opposite of faith, it certainly has an impact on our faith. Whether we are struggling to see God, doubting his goodness and faithfulness, or when we're confused by what he is doing in our lives then we can lose sight of what he has promised.
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg—The First Protestant Missionary to India
By Simonetta Carr — 6 months ago
While not all Tamils share the same joy in the souls Ziegenbalg led to Christ, they are grateful for Ziegenbalg's contribution to the development of their language and culture. In fact, even from a historical point of view, Ziegenbalg's writings…are still one of the best sources for the study of South Indian history and traditions.
While William Carey's role in the evangelization of India is undisputed, few remember a two-men team who preceded him by 88 years. In reality, the German Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg and Heinrich Plütschau, who landed in the Indian region of Tranquebar in 1706, can be considered the first Protestant missionaries to India. Their endeavor is known as the Tranquebar Mission or the Danish-Halle Mission (since it was sponsored by the Danish king and the students and faculty of Halle University – especially theologian, A. H. Francke).
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Born in 1682 and 1676 respectively, Ziegenbalg and Plütschau were both Halle graduates– both known for their piety, devotion to the Scriptures, sacrificial love, and interest in education. Of the two, Ziegelbalg was the most linguistically talented. Within six months of his arrival at Tranquebar, he was able to read, write, and speak Tamil, a local language that was particularly difficult for Europeans to master.
In 1708, being fluent, he began translating the New Testament, finishing his first draft in two and a half years – an impressive record, if we consider he also fulfilled his pastoral and evangelical duties while troubled by ill health. He also translated Luther's Catechism and several hymns and prayers, and started the Old Testament, going as far as the book of Ruth.
Far from being content with a wooden translation, Ziegelbalg spent time studying the nuances of the Tamil language as they appeared in their cultural context. He did so through conversations and through the study of Tamil classical literature, both on his own and in local schools.
He later described his cultural discoveries in two long ethnological treatises which became popular in Europe. These volumes, together with a Tamil grammar book for future missionaries, helped to launch the study and appreciation of Oriental languages and cultures in Germany and have been influential in dispelling the negative conceptions many Europeans had fostered about India.
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Aren't these beautiful? These are Big Heart artichokes which I found at Papa Joe's, in Birmingham. They're much bigger than the regular globe artichokes in the local grocery store. These are special, but you can certainly make this recipe with globe artichokes, which I usually use.
If you've never prepared an artichoke before, give it a try. Once you've done the first one, it's a cinch. It's not as hard as you would think. This is a great vegetarian dish for lunch or you can serve it as a side dish. The stuffing is really delicious and has a little zing to it because of the red pepper flakes!
This recipe will stuff 2 large Big Heart artichokes or 3 regular Globe artichokes.
*Don't use dried bread crumbs from the grocery store. Make your own, fresh. Just take some sourdough bread, or any kind of bakery bread like Italian or French. It can be stale. Cut off the crusts and place the bread in a food processor and process until it becomes crumbs. You can keep these in a plastic container in the fridge quite a long time. They're much better than buying them.
First, make sure you have a really sharp knife. Have a lemon, cut in half, ready.
Slice the top inch or so of the artichoke off. These tops of the leaves are inedible.
Slice off the stem of the artichoke, so the artichoke sits flat.
Snap off the small, touch outer leaves near the bottom of the artichoke.
Using scissors, snip off the tops of the remaining leaves.
Squeeze lemon juice all over the cut leaves. This helps prevent the artichoke from turning brown.
Start pulling out the inner, purplish leaves. Keep pulling the inner leaves out until<|fim_middle|> minute. Add the mushrooms and stirring frequently, saute for 5-6 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Add the parsley, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
Fill the artichoke with the stuffing mixture. Do not pack.
Place stuffed artichokes in a baking dish. Fill dish with water until the water comes up about an inch around the artichokes. Place cut lemons in the dish. Add the wine in the water. Cover with foil. Bake at 400 degrees for an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the size of the artichokes. To test for doneness, pull out one of the leaves and when the fleshy part is soft, it is done.
Artichokes! I could eat them everyday, Love your step by step and the addition of mushrooms, I'll have to give that a try. Looks delicious!
These look and sound wonderful! For that matter, the stuffing sounds delicious as a side dish in its own right, just slicing the mushrooms instead of chopping and maybe forgoing the bread crumbs.
My favourite artichoke of all time. You're lucky to be able to get that variety. Bit hard to find commonly here i Turin but there are plenty of others. I have other artichoke recipes posted. i'm a little obsessed with them. Love your pics. and the direction of your blog. | you expose the entire choke at the bottom.
Taking a small spoon, scrape out the hairy choke. Drizzle some more lemon on the inside of the artichoke. Keep the lemon halves for later.
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Justin Bieber walked away from the recent announcement of Grammy nominations with four more nods than the average musician. However, the one-time teen idol was upset with the three pop-related nominations he recieved for tracks off of his album Changes. His reasoning? He intended his latest release to be appreciated as R&B.
In a post to Instagram, Justin Bieber thanked the Recording Academy for the recognition, but railed against his nominations in pop categories and claimed that his music had been misconstrued.
"I<|fim_middle|> a Country category for his duet with Dan + Shay "10,000 Hours."
"To be clear I absolutely love pop music it just wasn't what I set out to make this time around," he said. "My gratitude for feeling respected for my work remains and I am honored to be nominated either way."
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Bieber went on to say that he grew up admiring R&B music and hoped to celebrate that on this new album. This makes quite a bit of sense, as even early coverage of Bieber noted his love of Stevie Wonder and Usher (the latter of which promoted Bieber early on in his career). He said the structure of the songs and the chords and melodies used were all R&B, bristling at his nominations for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance ("Intentions"), Best Pop Solo Performance ("Yummy") and Best Pop Vocal Album. Outside of those categories, Bieber was also nominated in | 160 |
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We love living and working in Woodbury, MN! This quiet township holds a special place in Minnesota history: When the land was opened to settlement in 1844, the land was mostly forested. Once converted to farmlands, the fertile Minnesota soil made the region a vital breadbasket.
These days, of course, we're more likely to visit the many excellent Woodbury restaurants than grow our own! Lucky for us, there's no shortage of choices, from wood-fired pizzas to spicy and satisfying Mexican and beyond. Everyone has their own favorites, of course, but we've put together a list of our own personal picks. Dig in!
Green Goods Dispensary's Favorite Woodbury Restaurants
D-Spot
Source: Yelp via Mindy B.
7129 10th St N
Wings the thing at this casual and well-loved chicken pit. "The concept's simple," claims chef / owner Darin Koch, and we're tempted to believe him. The Spot relies on carefully sourced ingredients, homemade everything, and a special focus on death-defyingly spicy wing sauces. That's why, in addition to Buffalo, Szechwan and chipotle flavors, you'll find "Black Venom" (described as "the Widow mutant") and "Scorpion King" ("an ancient evil warlord') varieties. But no need to hurt yourself; those with milder tastes will love "Frenchy" style in a caramelized onion / balsamic reduction, or even the blueberry-and-BBQ mashup of the "Huckleberry Finn." There's great burgers too, and needless to say fries go with that!
Punch Pizza Woodbury
Source: Yelp via @ Alicia O.
8300 City Centre Dr #200
If wood-fired pizzas are your thing, you could do far worse than this local chain of Neapolitan-style pizzerie. The problem, such as it is, comes when it's time to order. With a long list of classic pies, not to mention seemingly endless add-ons and options, you might find yourself suddenly tongue-tied. While we love the more ornate pies, like the borgata—sun-dried tomato, goat cheese, eggplant, olive, and fresh basil—sometimes simple pies like a dead-classic Napoli dressed with nothing more than crushed tomato, oregano, and mozzarella. Save room for the excellent salads! After all, we wouldn't want you to skimp on the green!
As of late 2020, Punch is offering takeout and delivery only.
Bub's Gourmet Aussie Pies
Source: Yelp via Don O.
9939 Hudson Blvd
While we'll admit Australian-style hand pies are a bit of a curveball around these parts, that's no excuse not to dig in. A Down Under favorite since at least the 1800s, these crusty and savory treats pack a passel of delectable fillings. Try the classic "Beef Jason" with stewed beef and garden veg, the "Pippin" with zingy Indian-style butter chicken, or the "Tommy" packed with Mexican-style chicken and veggies in a tomatillo sauce. Oh, did we mention the fries? They're cooked in duck fat. Get. The. Fries.
Catrinas Cerveza & Mexican Grill
Source: Nick and Sav A.
1091 Geneva Ave N
Another restaurant with a winningly simple idea, Catrina's serves up the fresh and vibrant flavors of Mexico in a plethora of formulations. You can get chipotle-fired chicken tinga as a burrito, slow-roasted pork al pastor as a taco, tomatillo-braised chicharron as a bowl or any combination thereof. Whatever you decide on, you can count on a memorably satisfying meal.
As of late 2020, Catrina's is offering takeout and delivery only.
Source: Yelp via Blake F.
157 3rd Ave S
South St Paul, MN 55075
Another beloved chicken slinger—though presumably not by chickens—the Coop has been pressure-frying birds since 1963 and shows no signs of slowing down. The crisp chicken may have started it all, but classic burgers, ribs slathered in housemade sauce and "Coneys"—those are dressed-up and delicious frankfurters—are serious contenders too. Add in cole slaw, onion rings, and spice-dusted fried potato wedges and it's hard to think of a reason not to run down there right about now.
As of late 2020, The Coop is offering takeout only.
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Beyoncé Gets The Last Laugh Over Kelis Interpolation
After Beyoncé released her eighth studio album Renaissance Act 1 last Friday, her name has been in the headlines non-stop. Between Monica Lewinsky, Kelis, Khia, and Diane Warren, Queen Bey is collecting one-sided conflicts. However, the biggest topic of discussion, besides the debate over her lyrics, is the use<|fim_middle|>J.Stone Keeps The Marathon Going
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…you wished was around when you were a kid or teen. | of an interpolation from Kelis's 2003 hit "Milkshake." Beyoncé incorporated the cadence of the song into a small part in her own track, "Energy." Kelis then took to Instagram, "woman to woman," to express her disappointment. The reason? Pharrell owns Kelis' masters after a deal gone wrong in the 2000s. As a result, Bey got Pharrell's permission to interpolate the song, but didn't alert Kelis.
Social media users debated for days about who is to blame: Kelis for signing a bad contract, Pharrell for being a thief, or Beyoncé for failing to clear the sample with Kelis. Regardless of the consensus, Bey made an executive decision: To remove the interpolation from "Energy."
What's The Difference Between Interpolation And Sample?
Many people use the terms interchangeably, but they are not the same. A sample, according to Medium, "means taking part of an artist song and using it in the new music being composed." One modern example of sampling includes "First Class" by Jack Harlow, which samples Fergie's "Glamorous." Interpolation "involves taking part of a record and recreating it in another record." Despite it being accidental, is Lil Nas X's "Panini," which interpolates "In Bloom" by Nirvana, is an example of this. Both music techniques are prevalent in all genres of music, but especially in pop, hip-hop, and R&B. Of course, in some cases, artists have taken each other to court.
In the case of Beyoncé and Pharrell vs. Kelis, this is one situation settled without lawyers or even conversation. Bey's fans, or the Beyhive, consider this a victory for the singer.
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Existing acolytes of Ralf Scheepers' voice and Primal Fear should not miss out on this release.
Armed with an intimidating stature and a set of pipes to match, Ralf Scheepers is credited with over a dozen recordings fronting bands by the likes of Tyran Pace, Gamma Ray and with his own creation, Primal Fear. To further that legacy, Mr. Scheepers has now made a triumphant stride in his illustrious career by releasing a solo album on Frontiers Records simply entitled, 'Scheepers.' The intensity exuded by Ralf on the cover photo perfectly depicts his performance throughout. Despite three years in the making, Ralf really gives 110% and not to be stricken<|fim_middle|> mistaken for a song from the very illustrious J.P. canon. Although not sure if it would come as a surprise, selections such as 'Saints Of Rock' and 'Before The Dawn' evoke that very band's brand of metal as well. To further the comparison, Ralf performs an unlikely cover of Priest's, 'Before The Dawn.' Although not convinced it really works on this recording, Ralf performs all the instruments himself and I give him credit for covering such a deep track from their songbook. 'Dynasty,' however, represents one of the most diverse tracks on the album. Heavy, slow and brooding, this song stands to be the one which separates 'Scheepers' from his previous efforts with Primal Fear. The proceedings are completed with the gentle and all acoustic track 'Compassion.' Although some might call it a non-metal way to end a mostly aggressive record, I applaud the decision to use the song as its closer. The heartfelt lyrics represent some of the most emotional ever delivered by Ralf.
Featuring timbres ranging from gravelly to soaring, 'Scheepers' represents a bit of everything people have come to identify with the singer and his musical approach. Furthermore, Ralf Scheepers remains one of the most powerful and consistent voices in metal since his entrance into the scene more than 25 years ago. Although I'm not convinced that this release will attract many new fans, existing acolytes of Ralf Scheepers' voice and Primal Fear should not miss out on this release. | with inferior production, 'Scheepers' is sonically on par with all of the best releases garnering the Frontiers logo.
Existing fans need not question Ralf's approach on this album (as so many artists vary from their original direction upon releasing a solo album). He has maintained the steady course of providing an entertaining affair for his entire fanbase. The heavy hitting opener of 'Locked In The Dungeons' should dispel any notions that Ralf has released an album that digresses from past efforts. Having followed his entire career, I was immediately pleased to hear Ralf prominently exploit his upper range on a majority of the songs [which I felt was somewhat missing on '16.6 (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)'].
One of the most (and pleasantly) surprising tracks on this release is a duet with former Judas Priest frontman, Tim 'Ripper' Owens. 'Remission Of Sin' captures both parties in sublime form and could easily be | 202 |
Critics are cockeyed optimists about Bartlett Sher's "South Pacific"
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Most reviewers, however, give special kudos to Sher for his rejuvenating take on the Rodgers-Hammerstein show about love and racial tension, which is set during World War II and features such songs as "Some Enchanted Evening" and "Younger Than Springtime."
A sampling of what critics had to say about the show, which opened April 3 at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater:
"Director Bartlett Sher has risen to the challenge, crafting a crisp, sumptuous, unabashedly emotional revival that finds an almost perfect balance between severity and opulence. … "
— Eric Grode, The New York Sun
"What makes this impeccably acted and designed production so extraordinary is Bartlett Sher's meticulous and dramatic direction."
— Joe Dziemianowicz,
"I know we're not supposed to expect perfection in this imperfect world, but I'm darned if I can find one serious flaw in this production. Above all, though, what impresses about this 'South Pacific' is how deeply, fallibly and poignantly human every character seems."
— Ben Brantley,
"Director Bartlett Sher has masterminded a big, luscious, witty production with the emotional intimacy of a chamber musical.
"He locates the timely darkness in the 1949 Pulitzer Prize-winning war story about deep love and deep bigotry, courage and almost unbearable loss. Yet, he trusts the Rodgers and Hammerstein score and Joshua Logan's book with a touching sense of old-time wonderment."
— Linda Winer, Newsday
(Look for The Seattle Times' review of "South Pacific" by Misha Berson later this month.)
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With his critically touted staging of "South Pacific," which just opened at New York's Lincoln Center Theatre, director Bartlett Sher is batting a thousand on Broadway.
Sher, the artistic head of Seattle's Intiman Theatre since 2000, is winning the kind of all-out raves any director would lust for with the first Broadway revival of "South Pacific" since the famed Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein II musical premiered there in 1949.
Given the rapturous response to the show, it is likely Sher will win another Tony Award nomination for directing. He was nominated previously for the 2005 Broadway musical "The Light in the Piazza" (developed and debuted at Intiman) and his revival of the 1930s Clifford Odets drama "Awake and Sing!" in 2006.
New York critics are praising every aspect of this "South Pacific," including its cast (led by "Light in the Piazza" star Kelli O'Hara and opera singer Paulo Szot), its sets (by Michael Yeargan) and its dreamy South Seas lighting (by Donald Holder).
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For Penn State basketball, Wednesday night was all about the kids.
No, it wasn't about the Nittany Lions' highly-regarded recruiting class. Rather, it was about the children who participated in Growing the Game, the youth outdoor basketball league that formed because of a partnership between Penn State basketball and Centre Region Parks and Recreation.
The entire team made its way to Circleville Park on Wednesday for the boys<|fim_middle|> excited to be around people playing the game.
Entry filed under: Athletics, State College. Tags: Pat Chambers, Penn State Basketball, Shep Garner. | championship games and wanted to get a message across to those in attendance.
Wednesday night resonated on a personal level with head coach Pat Chambers. He played basketball in environments like this when he was younger – outdoor courts on hot summer days – so this made him feel nostalgic.
Of course, there was some talk of the 2016-17 Nittany Lions. There is a ton of hype around the program, partly because of the returning talent it possesses (Garner was 14th in the Big Ten in scoring last year and ended the season on fire, while sophomore guard Josh Reaves established himself as one of the league's peskiest defenders), and partly because of the guys who will suit up in the blue and white for the first time this fall.
There's also a pair of players who were with the program last year but didn't get the chance to play. Mike Watkins, a center out of Philadelphia, took an academic redshirt, while redshirt junior point guard Terrence Samuel sat out after transferring from UConn.
Neither guy has played a competitive basketball game since 2014, which is something that Chambers notices in the way they've played this summer.
But on Wednesday, the future of Penn State hoops took a backseat to being a part of the community. Chambers mentioned that programs like this show that there is "a hunger for good basketball" in Happy Valley, while Garner was just | 290 |
Although retail stores are trying to tell me it's Christmas time, when I think of November, I still think of Thanksgiving. With "turkey day" just two days away, this is a good time to reflect on gratitude — for us especially, because gratitude is one of our organizational values. And for me there is no shortage of things for which to be thankful!
Today in particular, I am thankful for the two gentle, dedicated souls you see here in the photo with me.
I had the honor of surprising Ken and Muriel Greene at their church in October to celebrate their 30 years of service as LWR's Key Leaders for the Kansas Ingathering. For three decades, they've faithfully arranged the truck, churches, and dates that provide local collection points for Quilts and Kits across Kansas.
Rain or shine, snow or hail, they've hopped into their RV — complete with an LWR magnet on the door — and followed the truck<|fim_middle|> thanks especially for our Key Leaders. The work you do behind the scenes, your creativity with limited resources, and flexibility to troubleshoot on the spot are wonderful gifts. You help make this world a better place. | over the windy hills and plains of their state, staying the night in the host-church parking lots along the way.
The award you see us holding in the picture is the Ken & Ruth Helling Memorial Award, and the Greenes are only the second recipients. Ken and Ruth Helling also served as Key Leaders for more than 30 years in the Pacific Northwest. In their honor and memory, we created this award to lift up the tireless dedication of other Key Leaders.
The Greenes and the Hellings represent countless people who come together to assemble and transport Quilts and Kits from church basements to trucks and rail cars to our warehouses, and around the world. I'm thankful for each and every hand involved in the LWR Quilt and Kit Ministry, but today I give | 160 |
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"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" Documentary Film Review
Posted on June 13, 2018 by R.L. Terry
Timely. We need Mister Rogers now more than ever, for we live in dark times. In our world of division, hate, intolerance, and self-centeredness, Won't You Be My Neighbor?, by Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary winner Morgan Neville, is a brilliant, intelligent documentary. This film takes us beyond the zip-up cardigans of public television hero Fred Rogers and reminds us that we should shift<|fim_middle|> how it was truly the foundation upon which his show was developed. An ordained Presbyterian minister, Rogers was all set to enter seminary before he had the idea to produce his famous show. Many of the individuals interviewed during the documentary stated that even though Rogers never identified himself as a Christian, his faith and theology can be felt in his show through the lessons, games, examples, and stories. The guests from Yo Yo Ma to the show's prop master testify to Mister Rogers' progressive, inclusive view of Christianity that was overflowing with love and tolerance. He was proud of his faith, and often credited his Christian faith as the inspiration for the scripts he wrote for the show and the songs he composed. His beliefs were found in everything he did on and off screen. Another reverend friend of Rogers stated proudly that Rogers' ministry through the show touched more lives and made more difference than a traditional evangelist could ever hope to do. Just goes to show it's not how you identify yourself, but how you live your life and effect others that makes the biggest difference in the world.
Love is at the root of everything. He was doing something profound, deep, doing something that worked on multiple levels at the same time. Racism and prejudice weren't the only weighty issues Rogers so creatively helped children work through and understand, but he also commented on other tough subjects difficult to discuss in a children's program in a way that drives points home through kindness. Assassination, death, war, divorce, and diversity were subject matters on the show. The groundbreaking character of Officer Clemmons represented a positive role model in the law enforcement community. He was also the first recurring African-American role on a children's program. Clemmons often commented on how incredibly encouraging Rogers was. Especially when Clemmons came out as a gay male. At first, Rogers was not sure what to do because of sponsors and even personal convictions and it took a while to talk to Clemmons about this aspect of his personal life and how it effected the show; but Clemmons stated that Rogers was extremely supportive and loved him just the way he was. Although not explicitly stated on the show, Mister Rogers–indirectly anyway–talked about accepting those who love differently than you–love is love as the popular hashtag goes. He often made it a point on the show to be proud of who you are and just the way you are. This was his way of discussing a subject that is still divisive today. But Mister Rogers was demonstrating how friends, family, and neighbors should treat one another before it became more commonplace to discuss.
When PBS was facing the loss of the $20mil funding from the US Government, Rogers testified before Senator Pastore the importance of public television. More than merely testify, he stated the lyrics to a song he wrote for the show. You can watch the testimony by clicking here. Words cannot truly capture the power of his testimony so give it a watch when you have some time. When Pastore demanded that no one else testifying read their statements, Rogers kindly put his "philosophical statement that would take 10mins to read" aside and simply spoke to the senator. He testified to his passion for educating children and contributing to healthy development and that the money spent on educational programming should be thought of as more important than violent "animated bombardment." Understanding the inner needs of children should be at the forefront of television programming. Fred described his show to the senator as "an expression of care every day to every child to help [them] realize they [they] are unique…you've made this day a special day by just you being you." The testimony is a powerful one that earned the funding for educational programming that was nearly lost.
Do yourself a favor and watch this documentary. Hopefully, it is playing at a theatre near you. Whether you grew up with the show or not, whether you can recall the last time you saw an episode or thought of Fred Rogers, this is a powerful film that is sure to inspire you. You will be changed as a result of this intelligent portrait of a man who left a timeless impression on the lives of millions by just being himself and providing an expression of care to all those who watched.
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Pingback: 2018 in Review Plus My 10 Best and Worst Films | The R.L. Terry ReelView | focus from what divides us to loving others just the way they are and loving ourselves because we need and deserve love, compassion, and acceptance. He truly was the neighbor on and off screen that you and I wish we had next door to us. More than a mere television show for children, Mister Rogers Neighborhood ran deep–deeper than you realized growing up. Mr. Rogers tackled incredibly tough topics in simple, creative ways in order to educate children (and their parents) to exhibit love, kindness, acceptance, understanding, and safety awareness in the world. To make the world a better place, to be a positive influence, and more. Whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes, Fred Rogers' life mission was to utilize the power of television to teach us how to be the best neighbor we possibly could be to the world. Discussing and depicting complex subjects for a children's program like prejudice, racism, ethics, and learning to love and accept someone just the way he or she is, this thought-provoking public television program cuts through the pretense of this world and aims directly for your heart. "One of the greatest gifts you can give anybody is your honest self" (Fred Rogers).
From February 1968 to August 2001 and nearly 1000 episodes, we were invited into the living room of children's television icon Fred Rogers. He took us on adventures into the world to learn how things are made, taught us about kindness, love, cooperation, and punctuated each episode with a trip to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to creatively drive home the message of theme of the day. Even if we haven't seen an episode since we were kids, I imagine that most of us can still hum the theme song and maybe even sing some of the lyrics. His simple daily routine of putting on his zip-up cardigan and switching out his shoes made such an impression on the words that his cardigan hands in the Smithsonian Institute. Few television personalities have left such a great impression as Fred Rogers. His positive influence on and off camera affected the lives of so many people from the very young to the more established in life. The documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? chronicles the life and times of Fred Rogers during his timeless show. While you may think he was out of touch with realist–especially the reality we live in today–this documentary proves that he was well-aware of what was going on in the world and knew he had to educate, protect, and inspire children to overcome struggle and grief. Often he'd end the show with statements such as "you make the world a special place by just you being you." The authentic decency demonstrated by Fed Rogers is so incredibly rare these days, and it's that rare glimpse of hope that moves those who watch this documentary.
One of the most subversive moments of the documentary is when we watch part of an episode from the first season depicting King Friday the XIII building a wall to keep undesirables out. Now where have we heard that before??? Resisting the malevolent actions of the monarch, the neighborhood of Make-Believe inundates the king with messages of peace, tolerance, acceptance, and kindness. These messages inspire the king to tear down his wall to include everyone in the neighborhood. Certain so-called leaders in our states, country, and world should probably brush up on their Mister Rogers and follow King Friday's example. Mister Rogers sentiments were not shared by many Americans during this time of civil rights unrest, but the beauty of his show was demonstrating positive progressive ideas that confronted prejudice and hate. Moments like these served as beacon of hope that the children would grow up to be loving, caring adults who desired to cooperate to build a better world. Moreover, Fred Rogers features a similar analogy later on in the series when he invites Officer Clemmons to share a foot pool with him in order to cool off in the hot weather. Perhaps this doesn't sound radical now, but this was at a time that white Americans bucked against sharing public pools with individuals of color. Even Clemmons' role as an officer of the law was subversive. He was hesitant at first to play the role because cops were the scariest people in his neighborhood, but he realized the importance of "children of color having a positive role model who looked like them" in the role of one who upholds the law.
The documentary also puts to rest those myths of Mister Rogers involvement in the US Military. Although we wore his zip-up cardigan regularly, it was not to cover up tattoos he got while service in the Department of Defense–he never served in the US military–but he DID serve his country for 31 years through his public television show. You spend quite a bit of time learning about the strong faith of Fred Rogers, and | 976 |
Wood engraving and halftone print. Photographer unknown. The Pavilions of the Paris Exhibition. 1889. 15 x 10" (38.1 x 25.4 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Richard Benson.
This extraordinary sheet comes from a large book celebrating the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889. The page doesn't look very impressive until we realize that it shows two photographs, the upper one printed as a wood engraving, the lower as a primitive mechanical halftone. Here we find the old and the new locked up together in a letterpress form. Metal type even shows up on the same sheet—so we have letters made in a lead alloy, hand-generated marks in boxwood, and a chemically etched copper plate tacked onto a wooden support, all working together to generate our sheet. This picture indisputably comes from a photograph, simply because it shows no evidence of the hand. In each case the photographer has stood somewhat to the side of the building, to show its shape, and in both cases he used a fairly wide-angle lens.
No doubt this was an old rapid rectilinear lens, a symmetrical design that could be stopped way down to produce excellent wide-angle pictures many years before the invention of the more refined anastigmat lens, in 1898. To top it all off, the pictures, made in Paris, use the standard European format of eighteen by twenty-four centimeters. This was the whole-plate size on that side of the Atlantic in the late nineteenth century, and one of the<|fim_middle|>aving had been completed when the book went to press—perhaps it was unfinished, and the photograph provided most of the information needed for the reproduction but the reality wasn't there for the rest. Whatever the case, mechanical reproduction, freed from the judgments of an engraver, contributed to the falsehood that photographs portray some sort of truth about the world from which they derive. | American tragedies is that we adopted the somewhat turgid eight-by-ten-inch shape instead of this elegant form. The size of the pictures has been slightly changed in the reproductions; the proportions alter a bit throughout the book according to the designer's layout of each page. The halftone print is nowhere near as good as the wood engraving above it. When I say "good" I simply mean that the new method doesn't have the clarity and tonal range of the old.
There is a person on the porch—maybe such distractions were eliminated from the wood engraving—and the background, if muddled, is much more realistic. We could also ask whether the building in the wood engr | 141 |
A funeral homily beyond the usual
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The purpose of this article is to challenge pastors to create funeral and memorial services that affirm our Christian faith, provide comfort and assurance to the family and friends of the deceased, and are creative while presenting an accurate account of the person's life. Therefore, it is important for the pastor to spend time with family members to ask questions that invite them to share memories that guide the preacher in preparing a message that incorporates significant details of the individual's life. How do I know?
A catalyst story
A pastoral colleague of mine had lost his father. Several weeks after the memorial service, I asked my friend whether he had found the funeral service meaningful to him. After a moment of reflection, he replied, "No."
I probed further. "Did what the pastor said give you comfort or help you process your loss?" Again, his answer was no.
"What do you think the pastor might have said or done that would have been helpful?" My friend responded that he was not sure. He told me that he was not sure whether anyone could have said or done anything in a public venue, like the funeral, that would have been either helpful or meaningful. The funeral, he observed, took place so soon after his father died that there was little time to process much of anything. More time, he said, is needed before one can begin to put things together and respond to the traumatic loss associated with the death of a family member.
This conversation, and my friend's evaluation of the funeral homily, set the wheels of my mind turning. How might a pastor transform the funeral homily from redundant to relevant? I began to reflect on funeral services I had attended as an observer and recalled the conversations among the family and friends after the service. There were occasions when the pastor recounted specific details and experiences of the person's life. After the service, I listened as people told one another how what the pastor said revived memories of the person who had died. People opined that the pastor was right on in his depiction of the person's life.
I reflected on other funeral homilies where the officiant provided no evidence of ever having known the person. The generic homily could have applied to anyone. Conversations after the service either did not reference what the pastor said or expressed disappointment that specific details of the person's life were omitted. What can be done to change that? Here are some helpful points.
Talking to the family
The initial family visit gives the pastor an opportunity to listen as family and others express feelings and concerns related to the loss of their loved one. Family members usually like to talk about their recent loss and reflect on the deceased's life, significant events, and accomplishments.
When a parishioner dies, it is reasonable for the pastor to assume that he or she will be officiating at the funeral or memorial, but it is best to confirm this with the family. Whether the family may desire someone other than the pastor is a delicate matter. Such situations provide an opportunity for the pastor to exhibit grace and understanding. I know from experience the feelings that arise when the family selects another person to fill the slot. It is not a failure or sign of weakness if internal disquiet arises when another person is asked to fill the role we believe is ours.
Some congregations have a policy that when a wedding or funeral takes place in the church, the pastor is to officiate. Accept that people have a right to ask anyone they wish to officiate at the service of their loved one. There are other opportunities to minister to the deceased family. When a pastor occupies an observer position, it is an opportunity to think again about what it means to be a servant pastor to our people.
Guidance in decisions
At some point in the conversation, it is appropriate to ask family members if they have had the opportunity to think about funeral or memorial services. It may be helpful for someone outside the immediate family, such as the pastor, to assist the family in considering what lies ahead. This is an opportunity to explain that one has the option to select ground burial or cremation. Family members may ask if the church objects to cremation—it does not.
We have the hope of a soon-coming Savior. However, I believe it is also important to create a homily that identifies the individual's unique characteristics that people have come together to remember and honor.
It may also be helpful to review the process of selecting a casket. If cremation is selected, the mortuary may have a cremation casket. It is appropriate for the pastor to explain that the mortuary is a business, and there will be a wide range of price options available. The mortuary sells a product like any other company. There are expensive caskets, and there are less expensive caskets. When the salesperson has shown the available caskets, one can ask whether there are other options. Often the mortuary keeps the less expensive products in another location away from the more expensive items.
In the course of the conversation, it was my practice to explain to the family that when I officiated at the service, I saw myself as a spokesperson for the family. I explained that it would help me prepare my remarks if the family answered a few questions. Take careful notes as the family provides information to include in the homily. Sample questions: What did the person count most important in his or her life? What were some significant life influences? What career did their loved one pursue? Were there any unusual events that impacted his or her life? What causes did he or she support? What made him or her angry or distressed? If failing to mention one thing would fail to identify this person, what might that one thing be? Are there other people outside of the family that meant a lot to him or her?
Questions such as these enable the pastor to discover the family's perceptions of the one they have lost and incorporate into the homily what the family considered unique about their loved one. The answers provide a platform upon which to develop the homily.
Including family statements in the funeral homily, without identifying how the information was obtained, grabs people's attention. The family members hear their statements in a new way. They identify with what is said, for the pastor is restating what they expressed. When preparing the homily, it is essential that we enfold whatever we say within the context of our Christian hope and that we assure the family and friends that our faith enables us to face death with confidence. We have the hope of a soon-coming Savior. However, I believe it is also important to create a homily that identifies the individual's unique characteristics that people have come together to remember and honor. The pastor who is successful in catching the essence of that person's life can expect to see an immediate response from those who hear, as evidenced by smiles of agreement, nods of approval, and other overt mannerisms.
A hopeful homily
Unfortunately, I found out from personal experience what a family needs from the pastor. Early one morning, a phone call from a pastoral colleague informed me that my father, Ed Downing, had died. I decided to officiate at my father's memorial service. In consultation with the pastor, we scheduled the service in my parents' home church.
My sister, other family members, and I designed a service that would fit within a forty-five- to fifty-minute time frame. We agreed that we wanted the service to reflect my father's values and present a brief and accurate statement of what set Ed apart from others. We recalled his personal likes and dislikes, career choice, recreational activities, the significance his Adventist faith played in his life, and his commitment to family and friends. We identified what distressed him. I searched his Bible to find texts he had underlined, and I attempted to remember the subjects of sermons he, as a local church elder, preached at his home church. With these assembled pieces of information before me, I began to write.
As I spoke, I noticed people nod agreement when I recounted incidents in my dad's life, smile or laugh at appropriate places, and appear somber when a serious statement was made. The service was kept within the target time limit.
A sacred opportunity
A memorial service is a sacred opportunity. People who experience loss are vulnerable; distressed; often confused; and, on occasion, angry. Questions are asked that have no answer.
A funeral or memorial service is an occasion that calls for a pastor to apply skills and creative thought that transform a boilerplate cliché into a creative homily—one that honors the deceased, speaks to the listeners, uplifts the Lord Jesus, and affirms the blessed hope.
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Who knew you could buy freshly grown local beets, carrots, radishes, parsnips, spinach and watermelon turnips at this time of year? Nicola Inglefield told me that Whole Circle Farm in Acton, Ont. grows vegetables in an unheated greenhouse, providing winter abundance no matter what the weather.
"Everything here, we either make or grow ourselves," Chris Jurjans from Trillium Organic Farm, told me. That includes chickens, eggs and certified organic produce. Chris comes in weekly from Long Point, Ont. to sell her vegetables including pumpkins, squash and kale, but her most popular products at this time of year are her canned sauerkraut, beets, jam, ketchup and maple syrup. A regular since the market began at the TBG, Chris said that many of her loyal customers have also become friends.
Brian Hamilton, who began bringing Marigold's Maple Syrup to the market last fall, offered me a sample of this delicious Canadian libation and explained the difference between light and dark (or amber) maple syrup. The lighter coloured liquid is tapped first and the dark, which contains more minerals and vitamins, later in the season.
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Brian also carries maple butter<|fim_middle|> Uxbridge, Ont., this cheese is made from sheep's milk from the farm's own sheep herd. Chelsea Belli told me that her family's cheese took both first (for Durham Blue) and second (for John Rowland) place ribbons at the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair. | , which has been heated and whipped as it cools. He explained that what affects the maple syrup crop most each spring is not the cold or snow so much as high winds which can break branches and cause other tree problems.
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Sampha made a name for himself as a collaborator, working with artists like Drake, Solange, Frank Ocean and more over the years. More recently, however, he's been in the headlines as a solo artist, releasing his stellar debut album Process last month. Still, never one to rest on his laurels, the UK singer-songwriter has lent his vocals to two tracks made with XL Recordings boss Richard Russell.
Russell is currently at work on a project titled Everything Is Recorded, set to feature a range of guest collaborators ranging from Brian Eno to Damon Albarn to Peter Gabriel. It also features Sampha on at least two tracks, as DIY report: "Close But Not Quite" and the title track "Everything Is Recorded", both of which got an airing on a recent radio show with Richard Russell broadcast on Reprezent for The xx's Night + Day concerts.
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St Paula Elizabeth Cerioli
Widow and Foundress of the Institute of the Holy Family, (entered heaven on Christmas Eve, 1865)
Dear Lizzie,
If only you knew how much I long to be with you during this dark time. I knew your mother well (as only brothers and sisters can know each other), and she often spoke to me of the deep consolation and joy she received from her relationship with you, her youngest daughter. I feel the loss profoundly myself, but I know you must feel it a hundred times more intensely. I am consoled that she now will find herself (I am certain of it) in the company of Our Lord and of her beloved husband, but I daresay that will be little consolation to you in your new state of 'orphanage', as you called it. I cannot pretend to take your grief away, but I can promise that you will find light and strength in contemplating the life of today's saint.
She was also a youngest child; she had 15 brothers and sisters. She was born into northern Italian nobility, into a healthy Catholic family, but she spent much of her youth away at boarding school, and her sensitive soul reeled under the strain of being away from those she loved so much. When she was 19, she returned home to marry. It was an arranged marriage – her husband was a 59-year-old count<|fim_middle|> been a horrible tragedy, what could have thrown this talented and loving woman into a tailspin of confusion and despair, turned into the stimulus for a rebirth of Christian charity and joy. I know it may be hard to believe, but your pain and suffering in the wake of your mother's death could, with the grace of God, be equally propitious. For some reason, God permitted this tragedy; if you let him, I am sure he will turn it into a triumph.
Your devoted uncle,
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We also have several of our RC Essays available on Audible. | who had recently been widowed. He wasn't the most tender and attentive of spouses, and although Paula stayed faithful and did her best to please him, she suffered much under his harsh and distant personality. She bore him four children, three of whom died at birth. The fourth, Carlo, her 'only consolation' whom she dearly loved, died when he was 16. Her husband died soon after, leaving her, once again, at age 38, terribly alone. It was the darkest moment of her life.
Carlo's last words to her turned out to be her salvation. As he lay dying he had told her, 'Mama, do not cry… the Lord will give you other children.' In her loneliness after the death of her husband, she turned to her spiritual director and to prayer for light, and these words kept echoing in her heart. Although all her children had died, she still felt called to be a mother. And as she poured over the Gospel and spent long hours in prayer and reflection, she realized that she still could be a mother, a spiritual mother to the poor and abandoned of the world. So she began to visit the poor and the sick, the orphans and the dying. She used her large inheritance to start orphanages and poor houses, and eventually sold all her belongings in order to do more for those in need. She made vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and devoted herself entirely to mothering those who had no mother. Soon she attracted other women to help with her work, and she wrote up a rule of life for them to follow, modeling their community and their activity on the best model of family life the world has ever known: the Holy Family of Nazareth. Her work was fruitful, and soon she had founded a community of men to do for boys what she and her community of women were doing for girls. Only eleven years after her husband's death Paula's Institute of the Holy Family, under the patronage of St Joseph, was well established and spreading Christ's charity among those most in need. Then, unexpectedly, on Christmas Eve in 1865, she died.
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TE DEUM - HOLY WEEK – ADORATION ANGELS
CAMPUS REPAIRS
Dear Faithful and Friends of Saint Francis de Sales Oratory,
In thankgiving for the election of His Holiness, Pope Francis, the clergy and faithful sang the Te Deum after Mass last Sunday. The Te Deum is the great hymn of thanksgiving attributed to Saint Ambrose, a fourth century Doctor of the Church. We offer our new Holy Father our prayers, as he begins his Petrine Ministry. Viva il Papa!
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
*Confessions 30 minutes before all Masses and Devotions
"But our mother [Holy Mother Church] asks something more of us than compassion and tears; she would have us profit by the lessons we are to be taught by the Passion and Death of our Redeemer. He Himself, when going up to Calvary, said to the holy women who had the courage to show their compassion even before His very executioners: 'Weep not over Me; but weep for yourselves and for your children.' It was not that He refused the tribute of their tears, for He was pleased with this proof of their affection; but<|fim_middle|> and screen to show videos and movies via computer.
Our charter school tenant, KIPP, through a funding grant, has provided padding in the gym along the walls and columns to improve safety for the children's activities.
The much needed tuck-point work on the steeple is scheduled to start as soon as the threat of freezing weather has passed.
A recent development is the roof leak in the church near the south confessional. We have had a restoration company investigate the origin of the leak and they have promised an expedited repair, since the ceiling plaster has been damaged.
Wishing a blessed Holy Week and Easter!
In Christo Rege et Maria,
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March 24th - Palm Sunday - 8am Low Mass; 9:30am Blessing of Palms & Procession followed by High Mass
March 28th - Holy Thursday – 5:30pm Confessions; 6:30pm High Mass with Procession to the Repository and Adoration until Midnight
March 29th - Good Friday – 8am Stations of the Cross and Confessions; 2pm Confessions; 3pm Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord
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"The Pasch of the Lord! Easter! Again Easter in honor of the Trinity! It is the feast of feasts, the solemnity of solemnities which is grander than all of the others, just as the sun over the stars." Saint Gregory of Nazianze
ADORATION ANGELS
"I will sing praise to Thee in the sight of the angels: I will worship towards Thy holy temple, and I will give glory to Thy name." Psalm 137: 1-2
Since their creation from the loving hands of God, the angels have worshiped and adored Him. In the heavenly liturgy, they minister before Him and offer the prayers of Christ's faithful before the throne of the divine majesty. "And the smoke of incense of the prayers of the saints ascended up before God from the hand of the angel." (Apocalypse 8:4) Angels are purely spiritual beings, and therefore cannot be perceived by the senses. We know by faith that they are there adoring our Lord, but like many things that we cannot see, we easily forget this.
Therefore Holy Church, since time immemorial, has utilized the arts to make the invisible visible and to bring the divine realities closer to us. Often times we find in churches images of angels in adoration near the Blessed Sacrament altar. They are there to remind us of the presents of angels and our own duty to adore God.
Many years ago, a pair of adoring angel statues was given to Saint Francis de Sales parish. They were in need of repair and sent to a local company for refurbishing. However they were then forgotten, and the years passed by. Today, with the charitable help of generous benefactors, we are happy to announce the triumphant return of these beautiful works of art to St. Francis de Sales Oratory.
About 5 years ago, these statues were discovered by accident while looking for other liturgical items at Restoration Plus. According to records they were sent there by a previous pastor of the former parish for repairs in the early 1990s and never retrieved.
Restorations Plus, a long time staple of South Saint Louis City, is a company dedicated to restoring Church Art. Taken from their website, "Our first love is the Restoration of lovely old Religious Art. We repair and restore pieces to their original palette or to your particular artistic preference. We also have conservators in the fields of: Fine Art Paintings, Clock and Bell Restoration and Artglass Artists on hand for your special needs." http://www.statuesrestorationsplus.com/
We are truly thankful to Ms. Michelle Bowman-DuMey for her expertise and long hours of dedicated work to truly bring these pieces back from a state of disrepair.
The winter weather limits the work of maintenance and improvements to inside projects. The volunteers continue to provide a very valuable asset to this work. Some of their work includes:
Phil Roussin and Phil Winslow finished the repainting of the Co-op entrance to the 1888 building.
Painting the walls and woodwork in the Rectory basement has been an on-going improvement project undertaken by Chris Koziatek, who has been devoting many Saturdays to this effort.
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In the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge, Old Lyme's Nicole Breault named Yachtsman of the Year
By Vickie Fulkerson
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Nicole Breault and husband Bruce Stone share a smile while working together on the J105 yacht during the 2017 Block Island Race Week. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Breault)
The St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco was founded in 1927 and cast in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. In the 91 years since its inception, St. Francis members have included Olympians, America's Cup competitors and members of the National Sailing Hall of Fame.
But never, never before in the storied history of the club has this happened.
On Tuesday,<|fim_middle|> by this acknowledgement of my racing and contributions to the club, even more so by the symbolic gesture to grant a woman the rank of yachtsman.
"… Over time, the courage of female sailors and their male advocates has eroded the rules of exclusivity, and using me as an example, the StFYC has made a bold move naming me their 2017 Yachtsman of the Year. Were that merely for a successful racing record, it would be significant enough. However, the club also focused attention on my efforts to bring more women into sailing and create opportunities to advance their skills, thus amplifying the message and mission of inclusiveness going forward."
Breault was a history teacher and department chair at Old Lyme High School, when, while visiting her brother Michael in New York City, was introduced to Stone. They sailed together first, dated second. And, eventually, he proposed to Breault during a race.
"I told him to focus on the race," said Breault, who married Stone, the 2009 J/105 North American champion, in 2014 on the beach in Mexico. "I told him if we won the race, I'd marry him. We won the race and we won the regatta."
That's how Breault went from being at home on the East Coast, a lifelong member of the Niantic Bay Yacht Club — and assistant coach of the Old Lyme High girls' soccer team — to discovering the beauty of the San Francisco Bay and regularly sailing past Alcatraz.
The Golden Gate, spanned by the famous bridge, is a strait which connects the bay to the Pacific Ocean, creating a cool breeze which Breault said is regularly in the "high teens, low 20s" in knots.
"It's spectacular. It's so beautiful, kind of like large, immense beauty," Breault said. "The California Valley is hot and it sucks the ocean air in through the Golden Gate and it makes this beautiful, windy venue. … It's been a great adventure. I never really thought I'd live in California. I'm very happy."
She and Stone live in San Francisco's Marina District, close by the club. In addition to her volunteer coaching at St. Francis, Breault is a volunteer sailing coach at Cal.
Breault, who grew up racing International 420s and is a former national champion in the class, graduated from Old Lyme in 1990 as class valedictorian. She was an all-state selection in girls' soccer, as well as captaining Old Lyme's sailing team on the way to a state championship her senior season. She graduated from Yale in 1994 with a degree in American studies.
Breault said she misses the East Coast, but is fortunate enough to have her family, including parents Ron and Chris, still living here, in case she's in need of a visit.
"I have to give a tremendous amount of credit to growing up in Niantic," Breault said. "I learned so much from my brother, Bill and Tim Healy, Theresa Parker, all of whom have gone on to do amazing things. St. Francis is world-renowned. Not many people know where Niantic is, but some of the greatest sailors I know are from Niantic Bay."
Following her second straight women's match racing national championship in 2016 and an eighth-place finish at the women's match racing worlds, Breault was named the St. Francis co-Yachtswoman of the Year.
Now, she considers it an extraordinary honor to be chosen as 2017 Yachtsman of the Year for that world-renowned club on the San Francisco Bay.
"Not for some politically correct reason," Breault said, "but for how good I can be."
Nicole Breault, a 1990 Old Lyme High School graduate, was recently named the first female winner of the prestigious Jerome B. White Yachtsman of the Year by the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, a club founded in 1927 and cast in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Breault)
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"I was curious who was going to win it," Breault, who lives in San Francisco with her husband and fellow sailor Bruce Stone, said this week in a telephone interview, one day prior to Wednesday's celebration of the 32nd annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. "I was completely shocked. In all the 91 years, no woman had won the yachtsman of the year … there were places in the club where women weren't allowed to go.
"What's really special is what it means, what the club was trying to say. Personally, I felt honored to get an award like that. That's a pretty loud statement. … I stammered for a while. I got a little emotional. (My) peers are showing I'm worthy of their respect. How much that means to me, not just as a sailor but as a woman, is pretty special."
In 2017, Breault won 10 major regattas, alternating between skipper and main trimmer/tactician for Stone on the couple's J/105, Arbitrage — a 10.5-meter one-design — while also continuing her strong performance in team and match racing on the heels of women's match racing national championships in 2015 (Balboa, Calif.) and 2016 (Annapolis, Md.)
At St. Francis, she created and coached a successful Women's Learn-to-Sail program last year, as well as bringing women's match racing to the San Francisco Bay. She also serves the sport as the national grading secretary for U.S. Match Racing and as a member of the U.S. Match Racing Committee.
In collecting her thoughts following the victory Breault, 45, put together a statement which read, in part:
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Lughnasadh and Lammas have long been a first harvest festival: a time for giving thanks for grains, and baking with the fresh crops. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1: Freshly baked breads, golden grains, dancing and the imminent days of autumn are all central to today's celebration—by Christians, Lammas, and by Wiccans and Pagans (in the Northern Hemisphere), Lughnassadh. Though the name varies by tradition, this first harvest festival draws its roots from the same agricultural festival, steeped deep in history.
It is the joyful simplicity of gratitude for the change in seasons—from a season of planting to a season of harvest—that marks today's occasion. While Lammas is a Christian holiday, it is observed primarily by the English and those of the Anglo-Saxon tradition; the Catholic Church previously commemorated both Lammas and the feast of St. Peter in Chains on August 1, but the latter feast has since been removed from the Roman Calendar. (Learn more from Catholic Culture.) For Wiccans and Pagans everywhere, Lughnassadh is a time for reflection, renewed hope and dancing. Centuries ago, the blessing of the first fruits—that is, the first crops of the harvest—was performed in both the Eastern and Western Christian Churches.
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Today, modern Wiccans and Pagans enjoy the season's freshest produce, preferably in a feast: blackberries, grains, grapes and apples. Aside from ceremonies with dancing and bonfires, anyone can participate in Lughnassadh by giving thanks for the food on the table. (Learn more from Wicca.com.) Try a walk in the woods or fields, visit an orchard, or collect seeds for next year's planting season.
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To hop on board the #resistance train is a good thing (can't be neutral, after all), but it's all too easy to slap a bunch of hip hashtags on your concerts or your performance art or your film essay or whatever and wait for that sweet grant money. To make it really good, though, takes care, craft, effort, and above all dedication. It's the same reason Resonance and Cappella Romana are my favorite choirs in town right now: like those groups, Fear No Music has chosen the values they want to express with their musicianship, and they've applied themselves to it with charming consistency.
Your next chance to hear Fear No Music in action is RIGHT NOW. Their next concert, All of the Future, is going on at The Old Church tonight, Monday December 10, at 7:30. The concert celebrates children ("one-third of the population and all of the future") with works by Larry Bell, David Del Tredici, Mary Kouyoumdjian, Nadir Vassena, and the BRAVO composers collective. | of Oregon Symphony players in their ranks and Portland's most popular composer at the helm, FNM generally puts on one hell of concert.
FNM opened its 2018-19 season with a pair of September shows collectively titled Shared Paths: The Music of Migration. The first was something of a teaser, a solo piano recital at Steel Gallery in Northwest Portland, the second a full concert the next day at their familiar haunt, The Old Church down by Portland State University, featuring the usual FNM crew.
This season's title, Worldwide Welcome, a quote from the oh-so-right-now Lazarus poem ("From her beacon-hand / Glows world-wide welcome") makes it clear that FNM intends to continue developing the themes they'd already explored so thoroughly in last season's dozen-odd Hope in the Dark concert. It shows dedication, for one thing, a hot commodity in an age of distraction and disintegration.
New York new music piano superstar Kathleen Supové opened the shows with Randall Woolf's piano-and-electronics tone poem A Face in the Crowd, the first of three works she commissioned to commemorate the annual migration of the Vaux's Swifts to Chapman Chimney. The day before, Supové had performed all three at the Steel Door Gallery down the street from Chapman Chimney, and it was a joy hearing them a second time at The Old Church. I don't believe it's possible to fully appreciate contemporary music except in repeated live performance: live because you need full spectrum acoustics and the theatrical, human element; repeated because modern music tends to be enigmatic (compared to, say, a nice Mozart bauble) and generally has to grow on you.
Woolf's music unfolded in cross-cut layers, like a film jumping between shots of birds and shots of people—a little like, well, The Birds. Crazy stacks of Cowell clusters would suddenly, seamlessly interrupt skittering white-key glissandi and placid, somber, moonlit arpeggios, Supové pouncing and pounding and pedaling back and forth with nimble, aggressive precision; if it weren't for her deft and decisive playing, the effect would certainly not have worked (and those snappy sound cuts made me think of Marcia Lucas).
FearNoMusic brought Kathleen Supové back to Portland.
After the gallery concert, Supové, a Portland native, told me that the gallery owner initially thought the composition was about the hawks that prey upon the swifts, noting that some Portlanders even root for the hawks—all of which amused her husband, the composer, considerably. The next evening, in the Old Church's more resonant space, it was easy to hear the battle between prey and predator, hawks' low rumbles assaulting swifts' high twinkles, contending forces clashing in the middle where all the melancholy and sentimental human-gaze romanticism was happening.
At the gallery recital, Supové performed the whole Swifts trilogy in one shot, but at The Old Church the other two pieces came later in the evening. Paula Matthusen's …by the inexplicabilities we call coincidence, ostensibly for piano and electronics, was performed primarily on a small zither placed inside the piano. In an especially quirky twist, Supové played the zither with a hand-held electric fan, buzzing the spinning plastic blades across the metal strings, playing a technically-pentatonic scale that the fan's whirling vibrations warped into chromatic, santoor-like bentatonics. The music itself wandered, but not in a bad way, bits of melody echoing through the piano's cavernous interior and out through the resonant space, more like birds huddling inside a chimney than soaring around it.
…coincidence was a lot more entertaining in the tight little gallery space, where you could hear every little stroke of the whirring fan-blade on the zither strings. But everything sounds great in the Old Church, and Matthusen's music got a nice warming boost from the room's atmospherics.
Amelia Lukas performed with Fear No Music at The Old Church.
While Supové's piano laid out a mournful flow of jazzy fourths and sevenths, whirling electronic sounds (Abletonized electric guitars, Derderian later told me) spooked around the speakers, evoking invisible interstellar monsters, like something out of Éliane Radigue or Morton Subotnick. The electronics, here as in the Woolf and Matthusen pieces, sounded a lot better in the Old Church than in the gallery—richer, more three-dimensional—but the physical presence of a few crying babies (including Derderian's own) in the gallery audience added a layer of poignant immediacy.
The rest of the Old Church concert featured compositions by Katie Palka, Kaija Saariaho, Michi Wiancko, and Takashi Yoshimatsu. Another aspect of the group's dedication is its programmatic diversity—and I don't just mean the timely social issues and general inclusivity. No, it's the sheer volume of compositional voices that really impresses me. With so many different composers in the mix, we get to experience a critical mass of musical diversity.
Finnish composer Saariaho, born in 1952, was the oldest composer on the program, and that's another thing I love about Fear No Music: alongside all the premieres of works by living composers, it regularly programs older works by relatively modern composers like Shostakovich, Liszt, Pärt, and Saariaho, who is thankfully still living but (like Pärt) has already earned her place in the modern canon. Her 1982 solo flute composition Laconisme de L'aile (The Essence of the Wing) was a worthy addition to the concert, a spectralist union of fancy flute work and bird-themed poetry by Saint-John Perse.
These solo pieces are always an exciting part of FNM concerts, an opportunity for the performers to show off their technique, and for the audience to get acquainted with the individual players over time. Lukas is one good example, having last year dazzled us with Eve Beglarian's I Will Not Be Sad in This World and Shulamit Ran's East Wind. Griffin Hébert has always brought a level of avant-pop vitality to her solo violin performances, from Jayanthi Joseph's Synthesis on last January's Locally Sourced Sounds IV concert to her show-stealing performance of Kinan Azmeh's How Many Would It Take last year.
Another solo spot on that same concert, Ives's solo performance of Bahaa Al-Ansary's Circles, was impressive but musically disappointing (for reasons I discussed at the time), but her solo piece on May's Hope in the Dark concert—Chinary Ung's Khse Buon—more than made up for it. Ives brought a keen sense of melody and intonation to Ung's microtonal dissonances, rough open fifths, and pizzicato quadruple stops, bringing the work's weird folky tunes to the foreground and demonstrating with attentive grace that technically challenging and sonically difficult music can still be beautiful.
Portland composer and violist Kenji Bunch.
FNM Artistic Director Kenji Bunch, at a noontime Old Church concert in October last year, performed his solo viola piece Minidoka (he played it again this year with Portland Taiko). It's a sweet, ghostly piece, named after the Japanese internment camp in Idaho. "It's a fascinating place to visit," Bunch told the audience, describing a trip he had taken two summers earlier. "It was not lost on me that if Monica and I were alive seventy years ago, we'd be raising our kids in a place like this." Ricocheting violin chords traced out lines of barbed wire while a simple sliding melodic motif evoked a nearby stream, emotional Americana of the type that Bunch does so well. At one point, the composer-violist wordlessly sang along with his melancholy melody, and it was the best thing about not only that show but all FNM shows. More singing Kenji Bunch, please!
FNM also has a very nice habit of cultivating its own flock of composers, via their Young Composers Project. September's Worldwide Welcome concert featured a string quartet by one of those young composers, Katie Palka. Read ArtsWatch's profile.
Palka, who has written for Metropolitan Youth Symphony, composed Stolen Flight in memory of her late father; its four movements correspond to four Oregon birds. The music took its time coalescing, busy trills and fragmented snippets of harmony overlapping towards coherence but never quite resolving. As an homage to her father, it was a compelling representation of loss and determination; as music, most of it didn't really connect, although several of my fellow composers told me afterwards how much they liked it.
But that really is another of FNM's strengths: it takes so many risks, with so many different types of composers, that not every piece of music will work every time for every audient. There's at least one on every concert that I just can't get into (e.g. Circles), although there are always redeeming moments. In the Palka quartet, that came at the very end, in the "White Gulls" movement (named for a line out of "Into the West," from the last Lord of the Rings movie), when a gorgeously conflicted melody in the first violin soared over stirring chords and a yearning countermelody in the cello, which eventually took over as the main closing theme, high up on the A string, taking us home. It was a lot like the "five minutes of sitting and doing something" in Andrew Norman's Split, except that in this case the "something" was well worth the journey it took to get there.
Composer Katie Palka playing violin in Metropolitan Youth Symphony. Photo: Richard Kolbell.
This was neither the first nor the best Palka composition I'd heard FNM perform. At the YCP's Hearing the Future concerts in April, Palka's composition for viola and piano was the standout work in a lineup of a couple dozen young composers. Belgique's viola and co-founder Jeff Payne's piano bounced time-changing tango rhythms across shifting harmonies in the vibrant, tragic manner of Rachmaninoff, Elfman, Weill, Piazzolla. Angry, melodic music, with a clear thematic character and a fine sense of narrative development—a feat many fully grown composers can't manage! I was thrilled with all the composers on that show, but Palka was one of the very best. It was exciting to hear more of her work this September, and I look forward to whatever she's got cooking next.
FNM has featured other YCP composers on its regular season concerts, so Palka isn't the only one we've heard multiple times. At the Hearing the Future concert, Sylvan Talavera's The Lottery—from the Shirley Jackson story, natch—was a muted-marimba-rich, aggressively sparse, pointillistic miniature riff on an Americana Rite of Spring; it was well-crafted and interesting enough, but frankly not much to write home about. Talavera's piece on January's Locally Sourced Sounds concert, though—yowza! On a program which also featured compositions by All Classical's Robert McBride and Lewis & Clark College Music Department Chair Michael Johanson, Talavera's The Peaceful and Mask of Sanity took the prize for most astonishingly original and compelling new work.
It's not that I didn't know that "the kids these days" were familiar with the post-1950 classical idiom of Messiaen, et al; the kids these days are familiar with everything. But I wasn't expecting to hear a high school junior respond to the 2016 election with an exquisitely crafted and vehement slice of post-modern chromaticism straight out of the Boulez playbook. The quintet—Hébert and Ives on violin and cello, Payne on the piano, Kirt Peterson on saxophone, and percussionist Michael Roberts on a vibraphone-centric array—was up to the challenge, giving Talavera's difficult music the careful excessiveness it deserved.
Like Palka's work, this music sounded good. It sounded like music. There was a deep emotional layer running through Talavera's dense dissonances, a human factor missing from so much modernistic stuff, subduing the noisy and inchoate elements and bending them to its humanizing will. In fact, it was a lot more like that next generation of modernists, '70s composers like George Crumb and especially Joan Tower, composers who made complicated music that nevertheless sounded good and meant something, and was thus capable of connecting to an audience. We'll be listening for Talavera's next moves, too.
And, yes, that's yet another thing I love about Fear No Music: as with its dedication to relevant programming, diversity, and inclusion, the group takes a long view of artistic development. The YCP doubles as a cunningly sustainable way of not only developing a creative base but also growing an audience: the kids learning how to create this type of music will enjoy listening to it, and the family audiences I saw the YCP shows have been making appearances at FNM's regular concerts. Lots of contemporary classical music can be hard work for the listener (there's plenty of easy stuff too, of course), and the best way to develop an appreciation for the difficult stuff is through early education and repeated, varied exposure; you've got to listen to a lot of classical music over time to really train your ear how to translate the idiom's complexities into the language of the heart.
After the rest of the Swifts music (Matthusen and Derderian), Shields and his clarinet returned, with pianist Monica Ohuchi, for the Worldwide Welcome closer. Japanese composer Takashi Yoshimatsu, best known for his jazzy, neo-Romantic concertos and his Astro Boy music, originally composed Fuzzy Bird Sonata for saxophonist Nobuya Sugawa. The music was busy and urbane, a lunchtime-crowded street, a lot like the Asian-inflected European-style jazz you hear all over San Francisco. Video bubbles burbled on the ceiling courtesy of the intermittently blinding Old Church light show, reflecting the music's effervescence, cascading piano ripples under a raga-like stretch of long-winded birdsong clarinetery, mad trills and involuted polyphony, returning always to that sweet blue rhapsodic refrain. The bouncy, lighthearted music finally crashed toward its hoary conclusion, the clarinet bendy and vigorous, the piano veering toward ragtime, a dazzling display of Coltraney flourishes and virtuosic runs. It was a great closer, a jolly dab of ointment after the evening's emotional excursion.
Ohuchi and Roberts performed at The Old Church.
Music is one of the few art forms able to fuse individualism and universality—the music of a particular culture, nationality, religion, or region is intimately | 3,166 |
The implementation of artificial intelligence and its future potential
Škavić, Fran
Škavić, F. (2019). The implementation of artificial intelligence and its future potential (Undergraduate thesis). Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:148:308959
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Title The implementation of artificial intelligence and its future potential
Title (croatian) Implementacija umjetne inteligencije i njezin budući potencijal
Author Fran Škavić
Firstly, in the paper, I explored the history of artificial intelligence (AI) thought spanning from the early conceptual beginnings, then through early examples of primitive AI applications and all the way to recent feats in this field. Next, I analyzed types of AI, both present and future, encompassing two wide schools of thought; after which I detailed the pathways to achieving practical implementation of AI through machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) as well as a brief history of TensorFlow. The following chapters focused on analyzing case studies of AI application in the fields of banking and finance from the financial sector, and transportation in general, with the ensuing critical analyses. The final chapter is concerned with future implementation of AI.
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Study programme Title: Business Economics in English
Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica(baccalaureus/ baccalaurea) ekonomije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica(baccalaureus/ baccalaurea) ekonomije) | Economics and Business, 2019. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:148:308959
Škavić, F. (2019). 'The implementation of artificial intelligence and its future potential', Undergraduate thesis, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, accessed 18 January 2023, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:148:308959
Škavić F. The implementation of artificial intelligence and its future potential [Undergraduate thesis]. Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business; 2019 [cited 2023 January 18] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:148:308959
F. Škavić, "The implementation of artificial intelligence and its future potential", Undergraduate thesis, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb, 2019. | 230 |
Sheds some light on how markets develop. In particular, it suggests that the 'new economy' is not much different from the 'old economy' and that in general, the early evolution of markets can significantly shape their later structure. The main arguments are elaborated in four chapters, each of them extensively illustrated with product‐case studies (internet, automobiles, television, or mobile phones, etc.). Ch. 2 explores the drivers of innovation and concludes that new technologies are basically pushed on to the market from the supply side. Ch. 3 looks at the dynamics of entry in a new market. Ch. 4 deals with the emergence of a dominant design as a consensus good. Ch. 5 shows how the dominant design shapes the nature of the competition in the new mass market and describes the logistical growth pattern characteristic of most new markets. The last chapter is devoted to sketch out the basic features of market evolution that follow from the events in the early stages of development.
This note presents details of the model used to explain the dynamics of supply and demand.
Deals with the classical dynamical problem of technological advances in an agricultural (corn) economy. Goodwin asserts that two mis‐specifications—concerning labour supply and technical progress—hampered classical models. A discrete time model is proposed with corn production embedded in a wider economy. The model has a chaotic attractor, and highly erratic market dynamics follow even in the absence of exogenous shocks.
Teases out parallels in the thinking of von Neumann and Marx. Goodwin presents a simplified version of the von Neumann model removing the assumption of infinite labour supply. The resulting non‐linear difference system shows endogenously erratic behaviour with cyclical output growth. In the long run, this system ceases to oscillate and another model is proposed to circumvent this problem. For low parameter values, the model has a fixed point; for moderate values, it has a limit cycle; and for higher values, a chaotic attractor is observed.
The theories about price-formation in competitive markets, that were available to economists at the time when Keynes was writing, had been the work of the so-called 'neo-classics' between 1870 and 1900. All accepted the distinction, that had come down from Adam Smith, between market value and 'natural' or normal value, natural value depending on cost of production, market value on supply and demand. Market value would 'tend' towards natural value by adjustment of supply. It was accordingly held, for nearly a century after Smith, that natural values were the only values that required attention. The whole of Ricardo's system, to take the most important example, runs in terms of natural values. The chief thing which happened at the 'marginal revolution' of Jevons and his contemporaries was a shift of attention to market values. They were determined, it was accepted, by supply and demand. This chapter addresses the question of just how market worked.
The collapse in commodity prices since 1980 has been a major cause of the economic crisis in a large number of developing countries. This book investigates whether the commodity-producing countries, by joint action, could have prevented the price collapse by appropriate supply management. The analysis is focused on the markets for the tropical beverage crops: coffee, cocoa, and tea. Using new econometric models for each market, the impact of alternative supply management schemes on supply, consumption, prices, and export earnings is simulated for the later 1980s. The results indicate that supply management by producing countries would, indeed, have been a viable alternative to the 'free market' approach favoured by the developed countries. This has important implications for current international commodity policy, and, in particular, for future joint action by producing countries to overcome persistent commodity surpluses as a complement to needed diversification.
This book shows how to fuse marketing, finance, and other disciplines to improve performance for the corporation or organization. Specifically, it shows decision makers at different levels in the organization and in different functional areas (e.g., marketing, finance, new product development, and human resources management) how to overcome the problems resulting from function- and discipline-based "silos." The book has several novel features. All concepts are presented in a simple and easily accessible question-and-answer format. The book provides an in-depth analysis of a broad spectrum of important managerial topics (e.g., how to allocate advertising funds between Internet and conventional advertising, how to evaluate brand equity for mergers and acquisitions, and how to coordinate product design, marketing strategy, and production). In addition, because of its fusion-based methodology, the book provides decision makers with new tools to address familiar managerial problems (e.g., resource allocation and the design of managerial contracts in multiproduct or multidivisional firms). Throughout the book, the focus is on providing managers with actionable theories and metrics that are rigorous yet practical, and that allow the firm or organization to fuse — not merely<|fim_middle|>4, all of this has abruptly come to an end. Party organizations have literally fallen apart after at least thirty years of successful adaptation to societal and political system changes, with all parties and other electoral competitors having been deeply affected, and a number of the traditional parties, including the three largest ones, suffering divisions and transformations. The transformation was the result of three sets of direct causes: first, there had been shifts in political demand for specific parties or even parties in general, resulting from greater potential voter mobility; second, there had been change in the political supply provided by the parties; and third, the new electoral law impacted directly on the parties' parliamentary delegations; some of these factors are arguably still effective, and the transformation of the Italian party system is far from complete. The introductory section of the chapter discusses this changing structure of the Italian party system; the next three sections of the chapter cover the same topics as the other country case studies in the book, and examine party legitimacy, party organizational strength, and party functionality (in governance, political recruitment, interest articulation and aggregation, political communication and education, and political participation).
This chapter examines the way that German and US manufacturers are implementing the modal form of vertical disintegration: Sustained, Contingent Collaboration. In contrast to the expectations of the Varieties of Capitalism perspective, both German and American manufacturers appear to be successfully embracing SCC. More troubling for institutionalism, the character of experimentation in both places appears not to be significantly constrained by the existing institutional system of rules and constraint. Actors are creatively circumventing rules and ignoring constraints to construct SCC. In the process, they are also recasting old and creating new differences between the two countries. | interface — different functional areas.
This essay reviews data on tradable permit systems in various contexts, including air pollution regulation, water supply, fisheries management, grazing rights allocation, water quality, and wetlands preservation. These programs are evaluated against three criteria: implementation feasibility, environmental effectiveness, and economic effectiveness. The analysis makes clear that the particular characteristics of these different regimes affect the evaluation of their performance. Beyond reporting substantive results for each program, the essay offers insight into the methodological difficulties of ex post evaluations generally. For example, not all studies define economic efficiency or environmental effectiveness in the same way, and studies vary in their choice of comparative benchmark or counterfactual, which can significantly affect results. Ex post evaluations differ as well in terms of both scope (i.e., which outcomes are considered exogenous and which endogenous) and timing (i.e., the point in the life of the program when the evaluation is done). All of these choices can influence the resulting interpretations.
This chapter shows how the firm should choose marketing policies when its products are sold by distributors. It distinguishes between exclusive and nonexclusive distributors, show how the firm can coordinate its bricks-and-mortar and Internet pricing strategies to maximize performance, show how the firm should coordinate its price and advertising strategies when it sells through distributors, and discuss when the firm should use vertical integration strategies. In particular, it shows how the multiproduct firm should coordinate its channel strategy when the distributor also sells multiple products.
This chapter discusses the conditions under which brand equity can exist and whether brand equity implies charging high prices. It evaluates the use of standard metrics for measuring brand equity (e.g., Tobin's q-ratio and the multiplier method). Following this, it proposes an integrated marketing-finance fusion method for measuring brand equity that combines behavioral and financial data and allows for competitive effects at different levels in the supply chain and for differential market growth rates.
Of all the environmental concerns that developing countries face, the lack of adequate and good quality water is probably the most serious. This chapter examines two issues arising from poor water quality: (i) the impact it has on households through their use of such water for drinking and other domestic purposes, and through the facilities they employ for the disposal of household waste; and (ii) the consequence of poor water quality in inland rivers and lakes on other water uses (recreation, abstraction for domestic use, etc.). The overall implication of the analysis is that water supply targets under the Millennium Development Goals need careful cost benefit appraisal before they are implemented. Such targets also need a careful analysis of financial sustainability and in this regard, affordability is a critical element. The same remarks apply to sanitation programs, but the cost and benefit comparison is less clearly in favor of the program as a whole.
One of the central causes of change in the welfare state has been the changing economic role and employment behaviour of women, especially of married women. Factors related to gender are the key to explaining labour‐market variation among developed countries. In explaining how women's presence has transformed labour markets in 23 OECD countries, the chapter draws on a wide range of possible factors, including policy packages, historical trends, and cultural norms about the family and women's roles. The analysis is based on a three‐fold model that includes supply, demand, and country‐specific contextual factors.
Toward a European Social Policy—At Last?
The achievements in European social policy are generally considered weak at best. The European Union's apparent liberal and supply-side bias lends credence to the idea of a convergence towards the 'hegemonic American model'. Yet employment policies and social protection policies have been formally included in European competencies under a specific procedure, the 'Open Method of Coordination'. The unintended consequence of European economic and monetary integration is that different European organizations now compete for competence in the growing EU social field. This leads to considerable innovation in policy orientation and practices.
This chapter examines the relationship between labour supply, time help to parents, and financial assistance to parents for a sample of American women aged 53 to 63. Women who helped their parents with personal care assistance worked fewer hours than those who did not. Women who provided financial assistance worked longer hours.
For over forty years, Italy was seen as a 'party government' system, with a party system that was extremely fragmented, consisting of up to 10 national parties, at least seven of which could at any time be considered 'relevant'. As a consequence of various factors that found expression in the results of two crucial elections in 1992 and 199 | 920 |
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Ranchers Play Key Role In Saving Greater Yellowstone's Wildlife Pathways
Region's amazing migration corridors and Western working lands are co-dependent. As Les<|fim_middle|> & | li Allison writes, 'to ensure either thrives, both must persist'
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Elk migrate through Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains. While the public lands high country provides crucial range for wapiti in three seasons, lower-elevation private land functions as crucial winter range and as passageways between the mountains. The epic wildlife migrations of Greater Yellowstone, like those in the Bighorns, cannot endure without the goodwill of private landowners whose contributions need to be recognized and rewarded. Photo courtesy Gregory Nickerson/Wyoming Migration Initiative/University of Wyoming
According to public opinion polls, most Americans strongly support wildlife conservation, including the protection of wildlife corridors like those becoming world famous in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Yet routinely, conservation efforts by environmental and sportsmen's groups are met with resistance by many rural stakeholders, often including landowners and local governments. A closer look at the current efforts to conserve wildlife corridors can provide helpful insights as to why this happens and how we can find more productive paths forward.
New science and technology are shedding light on wildlife migrations. Researchers are documenting long elk, mule deer and pronghorn corridors and capturing these extraordinary journeys on film. The public can see for the first time the challenges these animals face in navigating obstacles such as highways, fences, subdivisions and rivers. Research is also revealing the importance of migration to sustaining the wellbeing and genetic diversity of these wildlife populations.
In response, a suite of efforts is unfolding to conserve wildlife corridors and remove barriers. By designating corridors and assigning special protections to them, conservationists hope to keep these corridors intact and ensure wildlife can move freely.
Pronghorn migrate long distances across both public and private land, with the "Path of the Pronghorn" stretching between Grand Teton National Park and Wyoming's Red Desert being a heralded and fragile route. For pronghorn populations across the West, open working ranch lands, free of development, are crucial to the ecological function of the passageways. Photo courtesy Jack Dykinga/USDA Agricultural Research Service
Unfortunately, these conservation strategies are sometimes designed without the input of local people—particularly landowners—who are both the most knowledgeable and most impacted. When this happens, conservation strategies can unnecessarily pit wildlife against the needs and interests of working lands and the rural communities they sustain.
The truth is, conserving wildlife and sustaining the economic viability of working lands are both essential. Done right, these things can and should go well together.
There is a reason that wildlife are drawn to certain places on the landscape. It's because those places meet their needs. If you want to find abundant wildlife, look on a well-managed ranch. If you want to conserve wildlife and wildlife corridors, conserve the ranch. This doesn't just mean putting conservation easements in place. It means keeping working land ranching operations economically viable, so that the land can be well managed, so the kids can come back home, so that rural communities can thrive and in turn sustain the working lands.
What we need to recognize is that both wildlife and people depend on public and private working lands for survival. Landowners have to be engaged as primary partners early in this effort, not left out of the conversation as is so often the case.
"Just as working lands sustain wildlife, so should wildlife be helpful in sustaining working lands. Wildlife are an important economic driver in western states, yet in many places, the working lands that sustain the wildlife see the least economic benefit and often experience the greatest impacts." —Lesli Allison
Just as working lands sustain wildlife, so should wildlife be helpful in sustaining working lands. Wildlife are an important economic driver in western states, yet in many places, the working lands that sustain the wildlife see the least economic benefit and often experience the greatest impacts. Forage competition, fence damages, disease transmission, depredation, hunting pressure and more can impact the bottom line in a business where profit margins are already low and getting worse. This lopsided relationship is unsustainable and damaging to all interests.
If we want to change the dynamic, we need to flip the whole approach upside down. Instead of looking first for threats, start by looking at what is working. Why are wildlife using that piece of land? What is going right there? Then figure out how to support what is working.
Currently, when a wildlife corridor is designated, it is often received as bad news by affected landowners because they fear restrictions, regulations, increased public scrutiny and potentially litigation.
Instead, we need to recognize the benefits of working lands, treat landowners as valued partners and find ways to support rather than penalize landowners for providing that habitat. This can mean a whole suite of things—from simple recognition and appreciation to management flexibility, regulatory assurances, risk mitigation, economic benefits and a greater voice in wildlife management decisions.
"The agricultural community has much to gain by taking pride in our stewardship and pro-actively identifying and championing win-win strategies rather than seeming to oppose wildlife at every turn. It's not enough to say we are the original conservationists. We need to demonstrate active leadership in sustaining the entire living community of the land within our care." —Allison
At the same time, the agricultural community has much to gain by taking pride in our stewardship and pro-actively identifying and championing win-win strategies rather than seeming to oppose wildlife at every turn. It's not enough to say we are the original conservationists. We need to demonstrate active leadership in sustaining the entire living community of the land within our care.
It's time to quit the old dynamic and figure this out because under the status quo we're losing all of it—working lands, wildlife and the West we love.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Lesli Allison is executive director of the Western Landowners Alliance. For more information, read her bio below.
About Lesli Allison
Lesli Allison is the executive director of the Western Landowners Alliance (WLA), a landowner-led network dedicated to the health and prosperity of the American West by working to advance policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes and native species. WLA members steward approximately 14 million acres of deeded and leased public land in the American West. Through policy reform and on-the-ground stewardship, they are working to protect land and wildlife, restore watershed health, maintain wildlife corridors, promote economically vibrant rural communities, and to keep working lands viable.
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The Pirate Party has come to Australia!
Many people will be turned off due to the name. For people who think that intellectual property laws are fine the way they are, they will probably think that the Pirate Party is a bunch of anti-establishment radicals. For those who understand the issue, there will still be many who won't get past the name, and will assume that it's a joke party, like Family First... Oh wait, what?
Anyway, I am looking past the name. The party stands for rolling back copyright and patent protections to what they were meant to be: A device "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." Copyright law was not intended<|fim_middle|> to the U.S. Constitution, that rights not being listed in the Bill of Rights, does not mean that the People don't have the rights. The basic idea behind any free society is that the government's power derives from the people. We don't say "Here, take all of our freedom, except these bits we reserve for ourselves." We say "Take this bit of power to maintain social order. Here are some things you'd better not mess with, but don't think that you can control us in ways that we haven't explicitly authorised."
Anyway, these are the main issues of the Pirate Party, and into these categories fall issues like Internet censorship. They are not a single-issue party though, even if not all of their policies are well developed. Their platform seems to be fully compatible with mine, so it's for this reason that I have joined the party, and I am running for President of the party (as well as some other positions should I not be elected as President).
The election will be conducted online at 8pm (EST) on Wednesday 7th October. I would appreciate if you would join (there is no obligation) by Monday 5th October at 8pm so you can vote for me.
If you have any questions, post a comment and I'll get back to you soon. | to generate a steady income stream for the great-grandchildren of people who once implemented an idea. It was meant to be used as motivation for people to discover and produce things for the good of humankind.
Another main policy issue of the Pirate Party will be to fight for a Bill of Rights, similar to the one included in the U.S. Constitution. The main areas of focus will be on freedom of speech/expression and on the right to privacy, as well, I am sure, on explicitly stating something equivalent to the 9th amendment | 109 |
Chemical engineering deals with the application of chemistry and other natural sciences to manufacturing processes. It focuses on using the safest and most efficient ways to make products. Chemical engineering may be applied to any product that involves chemicals or chemical reactions, including food, medicine, and cosmetics.
A chemical engineer is an engineer who focuses on making industrial and consumer products through chemical methods. Chemical engineers help plan the composition of the product itself, as well as the overall manufacturing processes and industrial equipment.
Chemical engineers plan the manufacture of products through chemical techniques. They decide how to make the process safe, which reaction pathway to use, how to purify the product, how to reduce, treat, and dispose of any byproducts, what to do with unreacted raw materials, and how to make the process cost and energy-efficient. They also devise new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
Some design and evaluate equipment and plan its layout to optimize processes and comply with regulations. They determine the order or manufacturing steps, and perform tests to monitor conditions throughout the process. They may also design measuring and monitoring equipment for chemical plants. Some chemical engineers specialize in certain processes or industries, such as nanotechnology or making plastics. They often work with other types of engineers, such as mechanical engineers, to create and optimize industrial systems.
Chemical engineers are helping address the energy crisis by creating fuel and electricity. Even when working on more mundane consumer products they devise manufacturing processes that require less energy. They also help<|fim_middle|> and development services. 6% worked in resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing, and another 6% worked in petroleum and coal products manufacturing.
What Is the Average Chemical Engineer Salary?
The average annual salary for chemical engineers was $94,350 in May 2012. Engineers involved in manufacturing petroleum and coal products earned the highest salaries ($105,310). Those employed in basic chemical manufacturing made an average of $99,510. Those providing scientific research and development services made $97,880. Chemical engineers working in resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing made $94,810, and those providing architectural, engineering, and related services made $93,390. According to the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, many chemical engineers also receive stock options or profit-sharing awards.
What Is the Job Demand for Chemical Engineers?
The field is projected to grow 4 percent from 2012 to 2022, slower than the average for all occupations. Openings for chemical engineers will depend on demand for manufactured products. Many new opportunities will be in emerging technologies and fields like nanotechnology, alternative energies, and biotechnology. However, growth will be slow overall due to a sluggish manufacturing sector.
What Chemical Engineer Careers Are Available?
Chemical engineers may eventually advance to supervisory positions. Some become architectural and engineering managers. Since their technical background allows them to explain products and set them up for clients, some also become sales engineers. Their problem-solving skills make them valuable across other industries as well, including commerce and finance.
How Do I Get a Chemical Engineering Degree?
Chemical engineering positions require a minimum of a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited program. These programs usually include classroom, laboratory, and field studies. Some schools offer 5-year programs that lead to both a B.S. and M.S. Students interested in this field can prepare by taking science and math courses, including physics, biology, chemistry and trigonometry. Internships and cooperative programs are excellent ways to get experience while in college, which is valued highly by prospective employers.
Master's and doctoral degrees are generally required for positions in research and development; doctoral degrees are required for faculty positions at colleges and universities.
What Kind of Societies and Professional Organizations Do Chemical Engineers Have?
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers is a global organization with over 45,000 members. It offers professional development opportunities, organizes an annual meeting and student regional conferences, hosts resources related to chemical engineering practice, and organizes an Institute for Sustainability, an Environmental Division, and a Center for Energy Initiatives. | make them as environmentally safe as possible, and eliminate as much waste as they can. Even then, they decide on the safest way to treat and dispose of waste from byproducts.
Where Does a Chemical Engineer Work?
Chemical engineers work mostly in offices or labs. They may spend time on-site overseeing operations at manufacturing facilities. Some may travel widely to reach work sites, including overseas.
As of 2012, the majority of chemical engineers (17%) worked in architectural, engineering, and related services. Another 13% worked in basic chemical manufacturing. 10% were employed in scientific research | 124 |
For Immediate Release April 5, 1993
BY GEORGE STEPHANOPOLOUS
10:10 A.M. EDT
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: As you know, the President is soon to be on his way, on Amtrack to Camden Yards. He'll be throwing out the first pitch.
Q It's MARC, the Maryland Area Transit, it's not Amtrack.
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Oh, it's not Amtrack? Well, he's going from Union Station, you're right. Excuse me.
Q George, what exactly are you prepared to do to break the logjam with ??? Senate?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, as you know, there are discussions between Senator Mitchell and Senator Dole this morning, and I think that the President is going to continue to make the point that he believes that our investment package, our jobs package needs to be passed as quickly as possible. We need this investment for summer jobs, for immunization, for highway construction, for the important programs that will put people back to work right away this summer. And the President continues to believe his program should be passed.
Q Will he compromise, that's the question?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, as you know, the discussions are going on this morning in the Senate betwen Senator Mitchell and Senator Dole, let's see what they come up with. But the President believes his jobs program should go forward.
Q George, would the President be willing to accept $8 billion for one year, which apparently appears to be the compromise being offered by --
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, I don't know what is being offered by either side. The Senate discussions are going on right now, let's see what happens today.
Q Would he go that far -- no matter what the Republicans have offered so far, would he go that far, $8 billion per year?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: The President believes that his program should be passed at this time. Clearly, we're going to be willing to listen to what the Senators might or might not be able to come up with, but I'm not going to get into figures right now. Let's see what happens.
Q It's reasonable to assume, isn't it, from what has happened so far that a compromise is going to be necessary in order to get a vote?
<|fim_middle|> amendments are being defeated; I don't know that they're being denied.
Q to present them.
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: That's not exactly true. I mean they get the votes --
Q that theirs can be passed though by the parliamentary rules under which they're playing.
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Unless they get a majority in support all the way around, no, that's not exactly true.
Q George, one more on Iraq. Is the administration backing any of the Iraqi opposition? Grooming any new leadership?
Q backing any of the Iraqi -- leadership?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Oh, I -- again, we're pressing for Iraqi compliance. I don't know if we can get into the business of grooming leadership. I believe there have been some contacts, at some levels, with Iraqi opposition groups. I don't know about anything recently.
Q Jesse Jackson, who, of course, is not the President's best friend, has, however, been told that there is to be some kind of town meeting, or some kind of involvement by the President, pre-empted the ball game -- Los Angeles. Will he consider something like that, or any other kind of intervention there?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, as you know, the President appointed Commerce Secretary Ron Brown, about 10 days ago, to be a special envoy to California, and coordiante cabinet activities around the California economic situation, including the situation in Los Angeles.
I believe there will also be visits out to Los Angeles by the Education -- or have been visits by the Education Secretary, Mr. Riley. I believe that Transportation Secretary Pena and HUD Secretary Cisneros are also going out. And there may be other visits by Cabinet officials over the next several days and weeks. I wouldn't rule out the possibility of a visit by President Clinton to California. Obviously, he is following the situation closely, and is concerned about making sure that we make the right long term policy decisions that will help create the kind of economic opportunities which help prevent disturbances. But we're going to continue to watch it.
Q George, as a follow-up, Reverend Jackson is also supposed to be outside the ball park today, in Baltimore, with a group of supporters protesting the lack of minorities in baseball management. Does the President have a position on that?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: The President has received correspondence from Reverend Jackson. I know that Reverend Jackson has also spoken with the White House Chief of Staff, Mack McLarty. He clearly raises serious questions. There has been some progress in baseball over the last several years, but still not enough. But the President intends to continue to go to the ball game.
Q Is he going to say anything about it today, or see Reverend Jackson while he's out there?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I don't know if he is going to see them, but as I said, the President believes that Reverend Jackson has raised some serious questions, and it's something that, as I said, even though there has been progress, it's clearly not enough.
Q Did Reverend Jackson ask him not to go to the ball game?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I'm not sure about that. I believe the characterization the Reverend Jackson is talking about is an informational pickett. I don't know that he asked him not to go to the ball game, but he sent a long, detailed, formal letter outlining his concerns with the situation in major league baseball and the President read it.
Q George, the Orioles are playing the Rangers, the managing partner of the Rangers is George W. Bush. Is he going to be there, and is he going to meet with the President?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I don't know.
Q What is the Mubarak schedule?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I know that President Mubarak is coming tomorrow morning for a working meeting, they will have a lunch, and I believe that he is having dinner tonight with Vice President Gore.
Q And joint statements tomorrow --
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I believe so, yes. At the end, yes.
Q Is there evidence, George, that the Egyptians did warn the U.S. about a potential terrorist bombing -- terrorist activities?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: As reported in The New York Times, I mean, I think that President Mubarak did say that there has been general conversations with the Egyptians, as there have been for a long period of time. We do have general intelligence sharing, I mean. But President Mubarak was very careful to point out that there was no specific information on this visit that was passed forward. The President will continue to investigate the situation, but he also reiterates his belief that we cannot tolerate terrorism of any kind.
Q George, he did make specific -- or the Egyptians, apparently, did issue specific warnings about this individual who, forgive me --this individual who, forgive me the name escapes me at the moment, and said the Egyptians were more or less rebuffed in their attempts to get some kind of action.
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Again, I don't know if I would agree with your characterization of the Mubarak interview. He did say that they gave general warnings about the possibility of a network in the United States and upon which we took appropriate action. But there was no specific information on this specific operation at all.
Q So, the White House doesn't feel that any of the law enforcement agencies whether it be the CIA or FBI who would have received this kind of information was lax or derelict in its duty in not pursuing some kind of --
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: No, not at all.
Q What's next with Serbia? It got only a passing mention in the news conference yesterday --
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: You didn't get to ask your question.
Q Yes, exactly. Was there any agreement on concerted action between the two countries? And even if there wasn't, what does the U.S. do next?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I think the U.S. is clearly going to move forward in the U.N. today continuing discussions with our allies on a sanctions resolution and we'll continue to look for ways to press the Serbians to come to the negotiating table and sign an agreement.
Q George, why do you think sanctions is still an option? I mean the Serbians make it clear that at least the leadership is surviving just fine and they feel like they can wait you out and even the administration officials we had in the other day said there's no evidence that they're going to have an effect any time soon. The Bosnian Serbs have said no to the peace plan. When does no mean no and you have to do something different?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, I mean we are doing something different. We're moving forward on further sanctions through the U.N. and those discussions will continue. We're going to continue to try and tighten the noose on Serbia, and I think that every opportunity we have to do that will have an effect over time.
Q Are we looking again at lifting the arms embargo? MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: The President has said that this is something that is under consideration.
Q George, do you have any more on Hugh Rodham's condition, how he's doing?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: As far as I know nothing's changed.
Q George, -- week after Mr. Mubarak?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: It's a little unclear. I think we'll be able to get you more either tonight or tomorrow morning after the Mubarak visit.
Q Is he going somewhere for Easter?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Not that I know of.
Q What more can you tell us about the additional aid to Russia that the President plans to ask Congress about?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: He's going to be consulting with the Congress and with our G-7 partners over the next couple of weeks. I know that he spoke last evening with Congressman Gephardt and their delegation before the -- the congressional delegation meets with the Russians this week and those consultations will continue over the next several weeks.
Q Do you expect that package to be of the magnitude of the one announced Sunday?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I'm not going to discuss the magnitude.
Q How about the list of Cold War restrictions, where do you stand on that --
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: As the President said yesterday, he's going to be looking for that list from the Congress this week and reviewing it. He believes -- he's going to try and get it this week and he's going to review the list, and we're going to take a hard look at it.
Q But they're making it up? I mean it's no White House involvement, Congress is compiling this list?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I think he's going to talk to the congressional leaders about compiling the list but I'm certain we'll be able to get our own researchers working as well.
Q George, isn't lifting the arms embargo more of a probability than a possibility?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: It's something that's under discussion.
Q Secretary Christopher has said that it's a matter of time and -- for months before that happens.
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Again, all I can say is that it's something that the President is reviewing. Right now we're working with our allies in the U.N on a sanctions resolution, and we'll continue to review other matters.
Q George, can you tell us anything about the schedule this week? Any travel?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: They just asked about that. I don't have anything more beyond tomorrow's visit with Mubarak right now.
Q Are there consultations, George, with any Jewish American organizations concerning Jackson-Vanick?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: As you know the National Conference of Soviet Jewry has a list of, I believe,
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: -- as you know, the National Conference of Soviet Jewry has a list of, I believe, 200 Refuseniks. We'll certainly take a look at that and continue appropriate discussions. | MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, the Republicans seem more intrested in stopping progress on the President's jobs bill, than in doing something to create -- MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, the Republicans seem more interested in stopping progress on the President's jobs bill than in doing something to create real action, real jobs this summer for the American people. I think there's no question about that. There's been some frustration of legislative activity over the last few days.
Q So, you'll need to compromise to get your package through?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll see what happens with the conversations between Senator Mitchell and Senator Dole this morning.
Q prepared to compromise --
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: The President's prepared to listen to what Senator Mitchell has to say this morning after his meeting with Senator Dole.
Q Does he feel that he has been defeated in his --
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Not in the least. In fact, he's been very successful so far in the beginning of his term.
Q How?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: He passed his budget in record time, in six weeks, and it's a budget which reduces the deficit by $500 billion over five years. And it's a budget which provides for important investments in our future. Right now we've also had strong passage of his jobs program through the House. Simply because a minority of Republicans in the Senate choose to perpetuate gridlock and hold up action on the President's jobs program is not a sign that he is not succeeding overall.
Q He can't beat this, can he?
Q The fact is they can do that?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, the Republicans can stop action. There's no question about that.
Q What are you going to do about it?
Q George, what do you know about these alleged notes taken by Boris Yeltsin during one of the meetings in which it appears that the President told Boris Yeltsin not to trust the Japanese; that when they say yes they mean no?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I think that's a complete misreading of what happened at the meeting. The context of the conversation was that President Clinton was actually reassuring President Yeltsin at the time about his conversations with Prime Minister Miyazawa over the Kuril Islands and the Prime Minister's belief that Japan would play a constructive role in the G-7 process. I mean this was a casual comment about Japanese courtesy and etiquette but overall it was in the context of a conversation where he was reassuring President Yeltsin that he believed the Japanese were serious about their commitment to the G-7 process.
Q Are you saying that the President said that when the Japanese say yes they mean no?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: That's not -- I don't know the exact words and there was a much longer discussion about he did say something along the lines that he believes that on this issue Prime Minister Miyazawa intends to really go forward with the G-7 process.
Q Have there been any attempts to explain this to the Japanese because apparently the Japanese press has picked this up and there appears to be --
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I've seen the reports in the Japanese press and it actually does put the situation in context. It does talk about the Japanese -- understanding the Japanese points of view. I don't think it's going to be a problem. I believe that there may have been some diplomatic context just to clear things up but I'm not positive.
Q George, was the specific comment that was made specific to the Kuril Island situation or was it a general observation on Japanese etiquette?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: The discussion was about --
Q The specific comment is what I'm asking about that has alleged to have been translated from the Russian notes, "when the Japanese say yes they mean no."
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, it was a combination. I mean I don't think that's the whole sentence. I think that the specific comment was a broad, general observation followed up by a specific finish to the sentence where he said in this case he believes that Prime Minister Miyazawa means to keep the commitment.
Q Was he saying it facetiously first?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I think it was just a casual observation.
Q And then you say diplomatic contacts were made to clear it up. Has the President sent a message?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: No, I don't think the President spoke; I believe that Secretary Christopher has made some calls but I'm not sure exactly how many.
Q Well, this obviously is a bigger deal than you're making it out to be if Christopher has had to make some calls.
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: No, no. It was just that we got the reports in Vancouver and the Secretary wanted to make sure that it was understood and make sure there was absolutely no
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: -- reports in Vancouver, and the Secretary wanted to make sure that it was understood, and make sure there is absolutely no misunderstanding, and I don't believe there is on.
Q What is our position about the Japanese? That they may have to say one thing, but actualy mean another?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: No. The position on the Japanese is as the President stated to President Yeltsin throughout the two days. He said that he had had a good conversation with Prime Minister Miazawa prior to the Summit. He reiterated the U.S. position, the long-standing support for the Japanese position on the Kuril Islands, but also reiterated Prime Minister Miazawa's commitment to move forward on the G-7 process and to play a constructive role. And I think President Yeltsin was very glad to hear that.
Q After listening to Secretary Christopher on Iraq for the last few days, I'm a little confused. What is the U.S. policy? Do you want to see Saddam Hussein overturned?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: It's the same policy that Secretary Christopher has reiterated, and all of the U.S officials have reiterated. We expect full and complete and unequivocal compliance with all U.N. resolutions. Right now we do not have that compliance.
Q throwing it out further that if Iraq complies, Saddam can't stay in office?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Right. I think that that's -- our judgment is that it is not possible for Saddam Hussein to comply with the resolutions and stay in power. But the important point is that we expect compliance by Iraq with all U.N. resolutions, and we will continue to demand it.
Q And are you concerned the Iran will become the dominant power in the area --
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Secretary Christopher has also spoken to Iran over the last several days, and he says we also expect full Iranian compliance with all international norms, and stopping support of terrorism.
Q That's a very glib statement that he won't stay in power if he complies with U.N. resolutions. On what logic do you base that?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Right now Saddam Hussein is not complying with the U.N. resolutions at all. He is not respecting the rights of his people, as is required by the U.N. resolution. He is not fully complying with all the resolutions regarding inspections. He is not fully complying with all the resolutions regarding armaments.
Q Well, when do you think that if he did comply he would be out of power?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, right now his power rests on the repression of his people. If he stopped doing that it would make it more difficult for him to stay in power.
Q George, back on the stimulus package, why is it that you and the President accuse the Republicans of playing pure politics and perpetuating gridlock? Why is it that -- what evidence do you have that they just don't have a genuine idealogical difference with you that's in good faith?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, the fact that several times in the past the Republicans, many of the ones who are now leading the fight for the filibuster, have supported the very funding they now seek to stop, most especially, the highway funding.
Q George, in regards to that, some of the moderate Republicans said that the White House erred by not being more open to them during the -- while the plan was put together, that they had one, sort of, proforma meeting between the White House and the Senate Republicans, and that was it. Does the Administration look back and thinks perhaps it could have done a better job of working with some - -
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, I'm not sure that it's true that there was only one meeting. I mean, the President met with the Republican leadership on at least two occasions before the introduction of his package. He met with the entire Senate Republican Caucus also for lunch, and went up there. We are continually in contact with as many Republicans as we can find who have an interest in the President's package. We are interested in what they have to say, as well. But we believe that this program is important, and we're going to continue to fight for it.
Q your all or nothing, do it with the Democrats alone strategy, did you maybe miscalculate the ability to get it through?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, I mean, I think that there is no question that under the Senate rules a determined minority can frustrate activity. I mean, there is just no question about that. You only need 40 plus one to keep going. 40 plus one to keep going and to stop any action, and that's what the Republicans are doing.
Q going to rethink the way you attempt to get other things passed as you go through this process for the rest of the summer?
Q work with Republicans and try to woo some Republicans into your camp?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I think we're going to continue to look for the support of Republicans whenever we can get it on the President's intiatives?
Q But on this one -- how are you going to do it differently than you did it on this one because on this one you really did stiff the Republicans from the beginning and made it clear that it was a Democratic majority that would get this through and could get it through and you really didn't need Republican votes? Are you going to take a different tack when you have to go for particular votes? When you have to go through --
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I can't see into the future and understand every possible turn in the legislative road. Clearly the President's going to continue to reach out when he can.
Q You don't have any regrets then about the way you have handled it up to now and you don't plan any changes in your approach in dealing with the Republicans in Congress based on this experience?
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Obviously the President would like his package passed as quickly as possible and he's going to continue to press for that. We will continue to reach out to Republicans, there's not question about that. And we'll continue to reason with them and try and find appropriate avenues for cooperation. In this case the Republicans have chosen to unify around a filibuster, around a plan to frustrate action not a plan to move forward.
Q They're being denied any other legislative means of putting their proposals forward.
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I think they're being --
Q any ideas.
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: I think their | 2,415 |
If leadership is wondering if employee engagement is good and necessary for their teams, I would have to emphatically say, "yes, it is!" As an employee engagement advisory board member, I realize employees have different motivation. Now is the time to engage.
By Jacqueline Santiago Every employer should know they are at risk of high employee turnover, which is why employee engagement is so important. You have to be fully committed by understanding the principles of employee engagement.
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Because of the rapid pace of work and unforgiving workloads that come, they need to be effective and high-caliber, including employee engagement. Joachim Rogers : Sure, when we do we think about how do we keep employees engaged it's not just about what we're giving them.
What would Maslow have to say about employee engagement? Or would he reconstitute his hierarchy to apply to engagement so that the bottom of the pyramid might represent survival. Employee Engagement Gallup Hierarchy MaslowWould he say self-actualization is a noble but unattainable pipe dream?
Although there are many ways to measure engagement and morale in the workplace, the most accurate way to know is to ask people directly. Employee engagement surveys let you get the information straight from your team, while maintaining the honesty and privacy of each team member.
"Customers will never love your company until your employees love it first." ~ Simon Sinek. It is a well-known fact that healthy employee engagement and sustained business growth are correlated. Source: A Caterpillar Dealer Unearths Employee Engagement, Gallup Business Journal.
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You can't have a great customer experience without a great employee experience. The two are intrinsically linked: Great managers create great employees, who ultimately create great customer experiences. For example, the offices at Rackspace constantly celebrate employee achievements.
The post How to Keep Employees Engaged by Celebrating Micro Wins appeared first on Sharpen Contact Center Software. You know the moment when you finish your morning meeting with 30 minutes to spare? Or, when you snag a donut and still make it to work on time?
We'd all like to have an employee like Nicky, who goes beyond the basics and is enthusiastically bought-in to serving customers. An employee who takes pride in their job, and brings a bit of their personality to work. The employee needs to understand that definition.
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Should the City of Portland ever need an ambassador couple to travel the world representing what makes this city so interesting and cool, they need look no further than Heather Macfarlane and Lucy Brennan.
In 2004, Heather — a pretty brunette with a cropped 'do and vivid ink on her shoulders — created the Balanced By Nature pet nutrition consulting business, this year voted one of Portland's Top Dog businesses, and #1 Food Consultant by Spot Magazine readers.
Lucy owns Mint/820, a pub/bistro in the Eliot neighborhood that boasts a dog-friendly patio and the best fried green beans you've ever tasted. The striking UK transplant also has a knack for creating wildly tasty cocktails.
Together they represent quintessential Portland — all that's missing is the rolled pant leg of a bicycle commuter. What isn't missing is passion in everything they do, whether it's advocating a better diet for your dog, or planning an expansion of their popular gathering spot.
For Heather, pet nutrition isn't just a profession, it was a calling. "I grew up loving animals, and very early on was given the responsibility of caring for them. We had horses, goats, chickens, ducks, dogs, cats, pheasants, quail, turkeys, I mean we had a lot," she laughs.
At 13, Heather's mother dropped her off at the family vet's office so she could see what being an animal doctor was all about. Even as a young teen, she quickly zeroed in on pet nutrition as a hugely important — and hugely neglected — aspect of pet care.
"That's what I always wanted to know: what are they eating? And the vets were like, 'oh, it doesn't matter.' Of course it matters."
Her insistent questions about nutrition and<|fim_middle|> are that might be what they're wearing when they do take vows.
Want to really experience Portland? Spend an afternoon on the Mint/820 outdoor patio with Heather, Lucy, your dog, and a #5. And don't forget to have some of those fried green beans, seriously.
July 27, 2014 by Spot Magazine. | a more holistic way of caring for pets eventually led to Heather training under Dr. Donna Starita at A Place For Healing in Boring, setting her foundation in healing herbs and pet nutrition. After earning a Biology degree and working as a vet tech for 10 years, Heather realized she really didn't want to be a veterinarian after all — but to work to solve what she saw as the root of many a sick pet's problems: nutrition. Soon after, Balanced By Nature was born.
These days, in addition to educating pet owners in nutrition and wellness, Heather also manages Healthy Pets Northwest. That's where just over a year ago, she met a woman whose black Lab was having food-related gastrointestinal distress.
That woman was Lucy Brennan, who eventually left with goat's milk, some food recommendations — and a crush.
"So then I went [back] to Healthy Pets to get poop bags..." Lucy begins.
"...one at a time!" interrupts Heather, grinning. It's a story they obviously like to tell.
Lucy emigrated to the country where she'd eventually meet Heather in 1985, and has been in the Rose City for about 20 years. "I helped a friend move up here," she says. "And I fell in love with Portland. I instantly packed up everything — my cat, my U-Haul — and moved here in '94."
Lucy started bartending locally, and in 2001 opened Mint. Soon after she opened the doors on the bar side of the building, named 820, which boasts a one-of-a-kind cocktail menu--created by a woman widely considered one of the best drink mixers in the country. She's so good that Food & Wine Magazine flew her to New York City recently to make a video showcasing her cocktail creations made with Patron's new tequila. One of those, known as "#5," is a heavenly froth with mango puree and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top. It's really more like a dessert that can make you unfit to drive.
"I don't specialize in any particular spirit, but before I met Heather, tequila was my girlfriend," Lucy laughs.
Today they share a home with not only Hugo the Matchmaker, but also Foxglove — a Tibetan Spaniel/King Charles Cavalier cross — and five cats, for whom they've built a "catio." A night on the couch watching Fargo, or eating at their favorite Italian place in the Pearl are a few other ways they prefer to spend downtime.
Not that they have much of that. Heather hopes to open a storefront and hold dog food-making classes at Mint/820's event space, where Lucy now teaches cocktail classes.
"The number-one question I get when I start doing a consultation is 'well, why can't I just go get some ground meat at the store?' Absolutely not — the dog will get sick; it won't be a balanced diet," Heather explains. "There has to be more."
Heather and Lucy sporting their shoe of choice - Frye boots.
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Some of the best players<|fim_middle|>is, his ability to hit big shots, of course." | in European basketball over the past two decades have fit the same pattern - guards with great determination, high basketball IQs and EuroLeague championships. Amazingly, four of them all came from the same country: Greece. Nikos Zisis, Theo Papaloukas, Vassilis Spanoulis, and Dimitris Diamantidis are among the most famous sportsmen in their country and the latest name to join that list is Nick Calathes of Panathinaikos OPAP Athens, who has played with most of them and has admired these four players for a long time.
Calathes checks the same boxes as the aforementioned foursome; he won the EuroLeague title with Panathinaikos in 2011, was chosen to the All-EuroLeague First Team last season, set a playoff record for most assists (16) in a game and has all the skills that point guard longs for – court vision, basketball IQ, leadership and determination.
"It is an honor to be included with these kinds of players. I hope to fulfill what they have done on the court and win championships. I hope to become the type of player that they were and hopefully maybe even overpass them," Calathes said. "I admire all of them. They are all great guys and represented Greek basketball really well, on and off the court. Papaloukas and Diamantidis are doing basketball academies right now, but Zisis and Spanoulis are also doing things for Greek basketball. As players, they are some of the greatest ever in Greece and off the court, they are even better and help people, and I admire them for that."
"As players, they are some of the greatest ever in Greece and off the court, they are even better."
Growing up in the United States of America, it took Calathes a while to find out how good these players were. All four helped Greece beat USA in the 2006 FIBA World Cup semifinals. Calathes, who was 17 back then, was impressed. "I heard about Papaloukas when Greece beat the United States. That was the big name and the first time I heard about Papaloukas," Calathes said. When he decided to start his professional career in Greece, Calathes joined Panathinaikos and met some of them. "I played with Diamantidis and Spanoulis, both of them, when I was 20, and got to know them a lot. I played with Nikos Zisis in the national team for many years and got to know him. I know a lot of them very well and I still talk to all of them."
He joined forces with Diamantidis when the latter was at the prime of his career. In 2011, Diamantidis earned EuroLeague MVP, EuroLeague Final Four MVP and EuroLeague Best Defender honors, an unprecedented success. "It was unbelievable to play with him because he is so unselfish as a player. He doesn't even need to shoot the ball to play for the team and run the team," Calathes said about Diamantidis. "Everyone loves to play with him. He was unbelievable on defense and could take out the best player on every team very easily. He made it difficult for him to score on the ball and off the ball. He was exceptionally good at that."
Even though they never wore the same club jersey, Calathes and Zisis became very good friends playing together for the Greek national team. "Nikos is very underrated and I think people don't talk about him as they should. He has accomplished a lot in his career, basketball-wise he is very smart as a player. He knows how to play the game and does a lot of things for the team as a leader. Off the court, he is just an unbelievable guy, kind, and everyone loves to hang out with him. He is the type of guy you can always count on," Calathes said.
Asked about the famous urban legend that Zisis and Spanoulis can't stop talking basketball, Calathes confirmed it. "Zisis and Spanoulis talk about basketball 24/7 and obviously, this is probably why they are best friends. You could talk all day with those type of guys and I did that a lot. They definitely love the game and follow every kind of league - NBA, Europe, college... they know it all," Calathes said. He loves every bit of it, too. "It depends on what kind of person you are. Obviously, I am a basketball guy, too, so I am always next to them, talking, and getting their opinions on who is better at this and that."
Calathes played one season alongside Spanoulis at Panathinaikos and many times against him in Greek derbies. "Billy is an unbelievably hard worker and one of the toughest players I have ever seen. His mentality on the court allows him to do a lot of things and you can always count on him when you need to hit a big shot," Calathes said. "He knows how to win and how to take over a game in the fourth quarter – and make it look easy."
Though he only played against Papaloukas a few times, Calathes quickly understood how important his figure was to European basketball when he had to guard him. "He helped change the idea of a point guard in Europe, being so tall and always in control. His passing abilities were the best that you can watch on a court. He saw the floor and ran the team like few others," Calathes recalled. "I played against him a couple of times and loved to watch how smart he was and how he knew the game."
"Diamantidis had a bigger influence on my game because I played with him for several years."
Whiel they all impacted the Calathes's development into the player he is today, one player had more impact than the others. "Diamantidis had a bigger influence on my game because I played with him for several years, going against him each and every day in practice. He definitely influenced me the most and I learned a lot from him," Calathes explained. "I also learned a lot from Spanoulis in my first year with Panathinaikos, coming to Greece, but for sure it is Diamantidis because being around him, he taught me a lot."
By joining Panathinaikos before the start of the 2009-10 season, Calathes had the luck to play with three of the best guards in European basketball history. "It was difficult, especially my first year, being guarded by both, Spanoulis and Diamantidis, and also by [Sarunas] Jasikevicius. We had an unbelievable team and it was obviously difficult every day in practice. It made me better."
What if he had to pick one particular skill from each of them? Calathes took his time before giving a thoughtful response: "From Zisis, I would choose the mid-range pull-up jumpers off the dribble. He is one of the best mid-range shooters. From Diamantidis, I would get his defensive ability, which made it difficult for everyone. From Papaloukas, his passing ability and from Spanoul | 1,523 |
Style Lyrical was born out of a desire to help busy women, who feel overwhelmed in the morning whilst wondering what to wear. As a former management consultant in London, I struggled to find the time to shop for beautiful clothes at the weekend or online in my lunch breaks. Instead I would grab a few pieces, on a Monday morning, from the same store at Terminal 5 before flying out to clients.
I enjoyed my consulting career but I wanted to take what I learnt and build my own team and launch a product. I noticed a new trend emerging in Fashion Tech for personalised clothing delivery services across the US and Europe but no one had started it for women in the UK. I did a proof of concept<|fim_middle|> £19.99. They then receive an 8-item capsule wardrobe of brands put together by a professional stylist.
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The best thing is the intellectual problem-solving. You are constantly forced to think, test ideas and work out solutions.
I also love building and inspiring my team.
I am always happy to offer advice or connect people to personal contacts where there may be an opportunity for them.
My last role was in the Strategy team at Sky where I worked on the launch of new products and digital transformation so I have experience in a range of sectors such as Teleco and Sport.
I am open to collaborations with other start ups if there is a good fit with our brand.
We are pre Series A funding so I would love to connect with other start ups who have acquired Series A funding and would be willing to share their experience. | test and hired a stylist to complete a simple version of the service for a pool of customers. It was a success and that led me to quit my job.
My personal network in London was very corporate-filled which is perfect from a customer perspective, but not great for the entrepreneurial mind-set. I left London and worked full time on my business from a bamboo office in Bali for 3 months. There I developed my business plan, acquired an investor, launched my website, attracted my first supplier and developed my packaging and branding.
My productivity soared and I believe this was down to the fact that every day I was surrounded by driven and supportive entrepreneurs on a small island. As a tribute to Bali, our outfits are delivered in Style boxes that were handmade on the island.
We are launching our best-sellers on our website at the end of February to allow our customers to purchase individual pieces before trying out a Style Box.
We will also be running a very exciting event at Grace Belgravia on 7th March where I will give a talk on "How to create a Fashion Tech Start Up From Scratch. My stylists will also give on hand to give personal style consultations.
We are the first service for women in the UK marrying personal styling with clothing delivery. Our professional stylists handpick three outfits that reflect a customer's personal style and taste from carefully selected boutique brands and deliver them straight to her door.
The whole process is simple and easy and designed with busy women in mind. Customers fill in a Style profile and upload photos of their existing outfits along with their measurements. Each customer receives a personal consultation with a stylist on the phone for the price of | 331 |
Q: In TypeScript, how can I automatically assign object properties to my class? Suppose I have a class as follows:
class Company {
name: string;
url: string;
address: string
constructor() {
}
}
I then retrieve an object from a database which I know contain some or all of the properties of my class eg
{name: "Acme", url: "www.acme.com"}
Is there a way that I can automatically construct my class from the object?
At the moment, I<|fim_middle|>):
class Company implements IndexSignature {
[key: string]: any;
...
}
interface IndexSignature {
[key: string]: any;
}
const someObject = {
name: "Acme", url: "www.acme.com"
} as IndexSignature;
| know I can do something like:
const company = new Company();
const object = {name: "Acme", url: "www.acme.com"}; // in reality retrieve from database
for (const key in object) {
if (key == "name") {
company.name = object[key];
}
if (key == "url") {
company.url = object[key];
}
}
But this is not very elegant and become unwieldy over a larger volume of object properties.
Is there an automatic way to do this?
A: Adapting from your approach:
const company = new Company();
const someObject = { name: "Acme", url: "www.acme.com" };
let legitKeys: Array<keyof Company> = [
'name','address','url'
];
for (const key in someObject) {
if (legitKeys.indexOf(key as keyof Company) !== -1) {
company[key] = someObject[key];
}
}
The 'keyof Company'-Type works as a safety-net, so that you can not add strings to the legitKeys array that are not a key of Company by accident.
I feel that there is still a better way, e.g. a more elegant way for writing that if-statement.
To get rid of the compiler-error with noImplicitAny you can use this (still feels like one can do better | 293 |
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The Earth is flat out spherical — here's why, and why we're sure
The only thing flat earthers fear is sphere itself!
by Alexandru Micu
in Feature Post, Science
Among all the planets zipping around through space, the Earth is unique. It's not the water. It's not the pleasant climate. It's not even the fact that Earth teeming with life.
According to one pseudoscientific current out there, what makes our planet unique is that it is flat.
Image credits NASA.
If you find that hard to swallow, fret not! The Earth is not actually flat, because that's not how planets work. But since some people make a hobby, a killing on social media, or even a career out of championing the pseudoscientific cause of Flat Earth, we felt the need to push back — gently, with well-rounded facts.
1 Why are planets round?
2 Why aren't planets flat?
3 Ok, but how do we know for sure that it's not flat?
4 Why write this?
Why are planets round?
The same thing that prevents you from floating out into space — gravity — is the same force that gives planets their curves.
Celestial bodies start life off as clouds of dust and gas. Then, something happens to compress all this matter, somewhere in the cloud, usually near its center. This can range from more extreme events — like a star going supernova somewhere nearby — to the mundane, such as a star or rogue planet disturbing the cloud with its gravitational wake.
The exact cause isn't very relevant to this particular love story; some start with a bang, others with a slow and steady wooing. But, as long as that special someone comes and stirs the primordial cloud's heart, planets will be born.
The firstborn are always stars. The increased pressure in the dust cloud brings<|fim_middle|> of Cebu in the Philippines. Where a bunch of natives murdered him in battle.
Sensing that things were Not Quite Right, second-in-command Juan Sebastián Elcano took charge and led the expedition back home. They arrived back in Seville on September 6, 1522, after fully circumnavigating the globe. Charles I of Spain rewarded Elcano with a coat of arms with the motto 'Primus circumdedisti me' ("You went around me first").
The Transglobe Expedition (1979–1982) was the first expedition to make a circumpolar circumnavigation, traversing both poles of rotation (north and south) using only surface transport. Together with Magellan's east-west circumnavigation, this proves that the Earth is a sphere.
Other evidence that the Earth is not flat come from multiple sources, ranging from geology to space flight.
Why write this?
While pseudoscientific schools of thought, flat-earthism among them, have always been around, they're gaining a lot of ground in society today.
Part of that is owed to technology such as the Internet making it easier than ever before to share ideas and find like-minded individuals. But there's another more worrying factor that drives this rise: an increased distrust of science and of 'officially accepted' narratives.
We here at ZME Science fully support discourse and the sharing of ideas, but we also feel like we have a responsibility to stand up for truth and scientific fact — for all the reasons we've detailed here.
The theory of flat Earth is by no means true, nor is it rooted in fact.
Tags: earthFlatplanetsphere | hydrogen atoms closer and closer together. This starts a chain reaction as the center draws in more and more matter. Eventually, pressure increases enough that the hydrogen starts to fuse into helium and, tada! You have a star!
This process consumes much of the dust and gas in the cloud. For context, the Sun ate up some 99% of the matter in our system's primordial cloud. From that remaining sliver of material, planets will accrete (form) through much the same mechanisms. Clumps of matter draw in material from the rings of dust around the star, fusing together into planets.
And here lies the crux of their roundness. Gravity draws matter in as the planet is forming. It pulls equally on all directions towards the core. It also gets more powerful the more mass a planet has. So, as the planet grows, every bit of matter gets pulled towards the center (down). In an effort to equalize strain (nature hates imbalances), these bits of matter will do everything in their power to be as close to the core as possible (a.k.a., they fall down). In three dimensions, the shape that best satisfies this requirement is a sphere.
Planets aren't perfect spheres — they have features like mountains or valleys, and tend to form bulges around their equator — but they're definitely, without a doubt, not flat.
Why aren't planets flat?
Let's assume for a second that you can make a flat planet. We'll need a hypothetical, dense 'core' in the shape of a slab or disk to start with.
The problem is that this model is already unstable. Gravity as a force acts between the center of mass (COM) of two or more objects — and by mathematical definition, centers of mass are points, not volumes. Under the sway of gravity, particles will try to move as close as they possibly can to that center of mass. A slab or a disk simply has too many particles too far away from the center to be stable.
Let's take a slab with uniformly-distributed mass as a case study. For a slab (or 'cuboid' for the geometry purists out there), the COM is the same as its geometric center — you can find this point at the intersection of its diagonals or its lines of symmetry. To keep it as simple as possible, I'll leave you with this quote from Andy Ruina and Rudra Pratap's book Introduction to Statics and Dynamics, from a chapter on centers of mass (page 81):
"The center of mass respects any symmetry in the mass distribution of a system. If the word 'middle' has unambiguous meaning in English then that is the location of the center of mass."
Particles on the edges of the slab, or those around the lip of the disk, are subjected to different levels of gravitational strain — i.e. they are closer or farther away from this center of mass than their peers.
Image credits Alexandru Micu / ZME Science.
They'll try to address this imbalance by 'falling' towards the center (of mass). So, in time, the edges of the slab will crumble and fall closer to the COM (so from point 1 towards point 3). In time they'll pile around this point, further increasing its gravitational pull, drawing in more matter. Take this line of thought far enough and you'll end up with a sphere because, in a sphere, all points are as close as possible to the center of mass.
Alternatively, if we consider the slab to be indestructible for debate's sake, this mechanism still holds: any new material drawn by the slab's gravitational pull will tend to pile as close to the COM as possible, in time forming a sphere.
Ok, but how do we know for sure that it's not flat?
Well, we just talked about this, but sure.
The ancient Greeks are the first people we know of to consider a spherical Earth; the hypothesis popped up in the 5th century BC, in the works of Herodotus and later Pythagoras, to whom the spherical model is widely attributed. Since then, we humans have repeatedly shown that the Earth is, in fact, round.
A little over 2,000 years ago, a Greek mathematician named Eratosthenes (of Cyrene) — who was also the chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria — used shadows to do so. He lived in Alexandria but, the story goes, he learned that no vertical shadows were cast at noon on the summer solstice in the city of Syene, a little to the south of where he lived. Naturally, he wondered if the same would happen in Alexandria. Turned out, it didn't. On June 21, he stuck a stick in the ground at noon and watched its shadow. It measured around 7 degrees.
Given the large distances involved, the sun's rays are virtually parallel when they reach Earth; on a flat plane, they would hit the Earth at the same angle. But the fact that a stick in Alexandria cast a shadow while one in Syene didn't demonstrates that these rays hit at differnt angles — that the planet is round. Eratosthenes, being the smooth Greek that he was, would go on to invent geography and calculate the Earth's circumference. From the shadow of a stick.
A breakdown of Eratosthenes' experiment.
Image via Wikimedia.
The granddaddy-o of geography still doesn't cut it? Ok, that's fine. Let's move on, then, to the first guy to almost-travel around (notice the subtle root-word 'round' here) the Earth. Enter Magellan.
Loaded with money from the Spanish Crown, Ferdinand Magellan embarked on August 10, 1519, from Seville (Spain), at the lead of five ships. He sailed across the Atlantic, passed the Strait of Magellan, finally taking a little break in the province | 1,219 |
Home MMO News Wargaming And Frag Lab Developing Next-Gen MMO Shooter With<|fim_middle|> announced a partnership with Ukrainian developers Frag Lab. Together the companies plan to develop a free-to-play next-gen shooter using Amazon Web Services project, Amazon GameLift server hosting, and the Amazon Lumberyard game engine.
The partnership brings Wargaming.net together with a new studio comprised of developers that previously worked on the Crysis franchise, Battlefield 2, and Warface. The upcoming project is the brainchild of Frag Lab, who approached Wargaming about working together.
The developers believe that the two company's combined knowledge, as well as the solutions provided by Amazon Game Tech, will allow them to create the best possible free-to-play shooter.
Unfortunately, the companies haven't provided any other information on the game itself, but the announcement does promise more information later this year.
frag lab
Antarian March 15, 2019 at 6:54 am
Unfortunately, it's probably just gonna be another Battle Royale style game 🙁 ugh so overused, like zombies.
TreadHead March 14, 2019 at 7:55 pm
I've heard about Wargaming making new games in a partnership or buyout before but have yet to see anything except console or mobile versions of World of Tanks and World of Warships | Amazon Game Tech
Wargaming And Frag Lab Developing Next-Gen MMO Shooter With Amazon Game Tech
Today, Wargaming — the developers of World of War(stuff) games — | 38 |
The Fort<|fim_middle|> (d. June 18, 1972) took over as publisher, and remained in that position until 1972 when he died of a reaction to a bee sting. His widow Sally Marble (d. 1982) then served as publisher from 1972 to 1979. In 1979, George Jr. and Sally's daughter Sara, and her husband Frank Emery took over the paper. Emery became sole owner in 1987. It remained in Emery's hands until he sold to Rust Communications in 2004.
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1884 establishments in Kansas | Scott Tribune is a daily newspaper serving Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. It has been owned by Rust Communications since 2004.
History
The Fort Scott Banner began publication in 1882, and the same group began publication of the Fort Scott Tribune as a daily on October 1, 1884, with J.B. Chapman as its first editor. George Marble Sr. (b. 1870, d. March 15, 1930), who began working for the paper in 1885 (when he was 15), first acquired an interest in the paper in 1896, which he increased over time, becoming publisher and president in 1902. In 1904, the paper merged with the Fort Scott Monitor (which had been founded in Maramton in 1862 and moved to Fort Scott in 1863). The Tribune also acquired two other papers in its early days—the Fort Scott News (founded 1889), which it acquired in 1900; and The Republican (founded 1902) in 1916.
When Marble Sr. died in 1930, George Marble Jr. | 270 |
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Whether you're a newbie or an experienced hiker, here are five of the most important tenets of the trail that'll help you get the most out of your hiking experience — without ruining it for yourself or anybody else.
A New Deal | KCET
At the onset of the Great Depression Los Angeles was the land of oil and movies, industries that seemed crash-proof. In just a few years, however, the city was struggling as much as the rest of the country.
As federal "alphabet agencies" poured aid into areas hard hit by the Depression, Los Angeles saw some skilled (but unemployed) workers refusing to accept aid they viewed as charity. Charity was, as a slogan of the time put it<|fim_middle|>o. Running parallel to plans for channelization was the plan to create one of the nation's first freeways, the Arroyo Seco Parkway. As a cost-cutting measure, WPA workers set aside rock excavated by the channelization of the Arroyo Seco, recycling it into the bed and sides of the new parkway.
While many WPA projects were concerned with improving the city's physical infrastructure—roads, parks and sewers—it also created jobs for artists. They funded the creation of a series of murals at the Terminal Annex as well as the construction of the Astronomer's Monument at Griffith Observatory.
By the time the first phase of the Arroyo Seco Parkway was completed in 1940, the conflict that would become known as World War II was in full fatal bloom. When the U.S. entered the war in 1941, war-related construction and manufacturing created an economic boom that effectively put an end to the Depression that had required the creation of the WPA. In 1943, the agency was formally liquidated.
W.P.A. workers demand an increase in wages on the steps of L.A. City Hall
Eric Avila discusses a 1939 federal housing survey and sheds light on how the diversity in Highland Park's population was perceived as a negative while the creation of the Arroyo Seco Parkway was assumed to have positive social and economic effects on the community.
A Loss of Community
Christopher Nyerges speaks on the rise of the automobile culture, how it fractured communities and distanced people from nature.
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@dchighlandpark | , for "abnormal people during normal times," while these workers saw themselves as "normal people during abnormal times." These workers looked to "self-help cooperatives" to see them through, and they ignited a small movement that spread throughout the country, with workers providing labor in exchange for goods, similar to a barter system. One of the first such collectives of its kind in the nation was formed in Compton in 1932, when an unemployed worker made an arrangement with a Japanese farmer.
Overall, however, agencies like the Works Progress Administration (formed in 1935 as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal) provided much needed relief to the unemployed in Los Angeles. Whether it was building city infrastructure or beautifying the city through public artworks, WPA projects contributed much to the growth and modernization of the city.
The first project to be approved by the WPA in Los Angeles was a series of flood control measures along the Los Angeles River and its tributaries, including the Arroyo Sec | 208 |
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