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Cedar-Wrapped Raspberry-Glazed Salmon with Pine-Nut-Crusted Polenta Croutons | Battle: YUM!
Salmon is often grilled on cedar planks, but we didn't have any. In searching the closets, we found some amazing cedar paper grilling wraps that we got several years ago as a gift (we think from my awesome SIL). SO excited to use this stuff, finally! The slices of salmon get brushed with oil, dusted with salt and pepper, and rolled up in the paper.
These babies looked great on the grill, and the salmon cooked to perfection. The glaze went on after grilling, and it was so easy and very yum. Just mix a little bit of Dijon with raspberry vinaigrette – and done!
I was very excited to make the blue cheese croutons, but they ended up being a bit tricky. I whipped up some quick polenta with parmesan and blue cheese, and it tasted great! I probably should have spent more time drying it out to make better croutons.
My thought was to coat the polenta cubes with ground pine nuts and quickly fry them… but I found that grinding the pine nuts turned it into pine nut "butter" instead of crumbs. I quickly changed direction and<|fim_middle|>. Remove the salmon from the cedar wrap and brush with glaze.
Serve the lettuce with the salmon and croutons. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese. | schmeared the pine nut paste on top of the polenta instead of coating the cubes. Maybe I should have mixed the pine nuts into the polenta batter… oh well, that's for another day.
Speaking of pine nuts… I love them, but I NEVER keep them around in my house. They quickly start housing yucky flour moths. I wrapped up the leftovers and put them in the fridge… we'll see if the husband decides to step up to this battle.
The grilled romaine lettuce was inspired by a mesquite Caeser salad at the Salt Creek Grille. Such a simple concept but not always easy to execute. Brush the lettuce with oil, dust with salt and pepper, and grill. It looks great on the plate, and when done well, tastes great too. But care needs to be taken to make sure this doesn't turn into a plate full of burned lettuce!
The whole thing was like a deconstructed salad. All in all, six thumbs up for great presentation, creativity and great flavor. The kids did not eat the lettuce (as expected) but every other crumb was gone. The MIL said that it was better than she'd find in a restaurant… Not too shabby! I'd make the salmon this way over and over again… now to find more of the cedar paper.
Heat chicken stock over high heat until boiling. Add corn meal and reduce heat to medium-high. Continue heating, stirring constantly, until polenta is thick and creamy (about 15 minutes). Add parmesan cheese and blue cheese. Stir until cheeses are melted.
Pack polenta into a baking pan in a 1-inch layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until dried and browned. Remove from pan and let cool.
Grind pine nuts into a paste. Layer the pine-nut paste on top of the polenta. Broil for a few minutes until browned. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
Slice each romaine heart in half. Brush with oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until slightly charred.
Prepare glaze by combining raspberry vinaigrette with Dijon mustard.
Slice the salmon into 2-inch pieces. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap each piece in a cedar strip and tie with string. Grill about 15 minutes until cooked through | 480 |
December 23, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Sebastiani Theatre invites the community to TWO special Saturday Holiday Wonderland Open House Events on December 23, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on December 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Sebastiani Theatre located on the Plaza in Sonoma at 47<|fim_middle|> through a tiny carnival/circus.
The public is invited to stop by the Sebastiani Theatre to enjoy cookies, apple cider and hot chocolate, and to experience the fabulous holiday décor! Multi-talented musician/vocalist Sarah Summers will be thrilling us with her gorgeous music on Saturday, December 23, and the outstanding musician Sean Carscadden, a famous favorite will be back in town from Portland, just to perform for us on Saturday, December 30! Don't miss these fun and festive events where everyone is invited and welcome!
Admission is free, although donations are always welcome! | 6 First Street East. Once again, mega-talented artist Susan Bellach has transformed the Sebastiani Theatre into a magical winter holiday fairyland! Featured in the entryway are holiday garlands and the glittery Tree of A Thousand Lights. In the lobby more sparkling lights greet patrons with a miniature Santa's Village – in actuality, a metropolis – complete with a mini Sebastiani Theatre, Witchie Poo's house, an enchanting moving carousel, and tiny skaters who really skate, a magical miniature train that cruises | 108 |
Donna Wills
Animal/veterinary physiotherapist and Veterinary Nurse
Donna Wills PGC A Phys, RVN, MIRVAPT (VP). Member of IAAT, and BVNA - Founder of Animal Physiotherapy Ltd. Registered with the RCV<|fim_middle|> effectiveness. She was delighted to find that treatment using this new technique had a significant positive effect on animals suffering with osteoarthritis. She also achieved a distinction for this study!
Donna is now an accredited practical trainer and mentor for new animal physiotherapists. She has also done many lectures in this field.
Member of the International Association of Animal Therapists
Member of The British Veterinary Nursing Association
Registered with the Royal Collage of veterinary surgeons (RCVS)
Member of the Institute of Registered Veterinary and Animal Physiotherapists (IRVAPT)
Donna has been the driving force for the company and has done large amounts in promoting the effects of physiotherapy to the general public and veterinary professionals alike. She has covered large areas of the south of the UK, but has down sized to make space for family life. Donna was even head hunted to provide the service for Harrods, London when they had the pet spa there.
At the pet spa at Harrods, Donna delivered both physio therapy and luxury massage, refining her skill in massage and calming.
Donna has grown in the profession to become a known name, and even has her own DVD now. She is well established and many vets rely on her for their patients physiotherapy needs.
Donna Wills has lectured at the following establishments:
Multiple veterinary practices
BVNA Congress
BVNA regional meeting
Improve international in the UK and in Denmark
Excel, London - Rehabilitation congress
Dog owner education Show
Training collage of Animal Physiotherapy
Justo Development
Donna Has also written multiple professional articles for several publications including:
Veterinary nursing times several times
Veterinary Times
Veterinary nursing Journal
Animal Therapy Magazine
More famously you may have seen her on the T.V. as she has appeared on Ch4 Sunday brunch and Crufts extra, ITV Allan Titchmarsh Show and daybreak. She has also been featured on BBC London radio 3 times. There has been multiple publication globally, that have featured her work in this industry.
Donna is now also a Mentor for the Online pet health Mentorship program and has 5 mentees.
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Donna Wills, an animal physiotherapist, who passed her post-graduate qualification in animal physiotherapy with distinction in 2005. Prior to this she qualified as a veterinary nurse. Donna is registered with the RCVS (royal collage of veterinary surgeons). Donna offers physiotherapy to all animals in need of the therapeutic touch.
Her nursing work also included specialising in emergency and critical care nursing for a time. Donna has worked in this profession for many years and is a member of BVNA (British veterinary nursing association).
Donna has a life time experience in working with many species including domestic pets, equine and farm animals. She has also cared for many exotic and zoo animals. Most recently she spent a week furthering her ability and treating Elephants in Thailand.
As part of her training in physiotherapy Donna had to write a dissertation. For this she did an extensive study into the effect of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) in the canine suffering with osteoarthritis. This study did help to prove its | 218 |
Why have we all stopped listening?
So here you are. Visiting another blog, reading another post, from yet another wanna-be blogger who apparently has something to say. But I'd like to ask you a question. Are you listening?
I read an article recently that suggested we are all losing our sense of listening, and it got me thinking.
It's been said that we spend an average of 3 hours a day on our mobile devices. What are we doing for 3 hours a day on our phones? Well, if you're like me, we're consuming an immense amount of content. We're reading emails, texts, updates from our friends, maybe a blog post or two<|fim_middle|> numbers and spitting out answers. We are people. Not only can we speak, but we can evaluate, weigh and consider what we hear. When we are truly listening, our responses will be relevant and understood.
Unless we find ourselves on a secluded island like Tom Hanks, we interact with people every single day. And I'm not talking about inanimate volleyballs named Wilson. I'm talking about real people just like me and you, that don't just want to be heard, but listened to. Let's make listening, the very thing that draws us all together, not be the thing we neglect the most.
Let's make listening, the very thing that draws us all together, not be the thing we neglect the most.
Homework: Everyday for the rest of the week, let's take each one of these suggestions to heart. You might find yourself in a meeting, or with a friend, or at home with the family. Use these tips and let me know how it goes. Connect with me Twitter at @jseevers. I'd love the feedback!
Find this article valuable? Share it with your friends and see if they're listening! | (I made the cut!), and trying to keep up with the world around us. Oh, and throw in a side of games for good measure.
But what does the consumption of all this content have to do with listening? Good question.
Wait. Did you see that? What struck me is that listening requires something from the listener. When we truly listen, we give.
I think Wikipedia unveils a common misconception when it comes to the act of listening.
Hearing is not listening. Hearing takes, listening gives. I believe we are becoming so conditioned to consuming or hearing, that we've stopped listening. I'd like to suggest some ways we can stem the tide of hearing, and truly become better listeners.
• Focus. Let's be honest. In today's day and age of distractions, it is incredibly difficult to harness enough willpower to listen to our colleagues, children or friends. Our phones are constantly ringing, vibrating and beeping, alerting us to the next email, text, like or tweet. The key is in removing the distraction. Many a meeting have I sat and watched participants reach into their pockets, get their phone and read an email while someone is talking. Let's turn our phones off, or at least set them on silent (and that includes the vibrate function). I'll also be the first one to admit scrolling through Twitter/FB while "listening" to my kids. Want to connect with the family? Let's put the phones in our bags/purses.
• Give. This is one of the most important aspects of listening. When we are really listening, we are giving someone our attention. It is not a passive consumption of information, but an active participation in a friendship, or a meeting, or a family. When we give of ourselves, we are telling the others that we care. And isn't that power of listening? When we give by sharing thoughts and ideas, we develop relationships through understanding. How do we do this? Eye contact. They say that eyes are the window to the soul. Let's take the time to stare at them. It's tough to argue we aren't giving our attention, when our eyes are on the ones we're listening to.
• Think. We are being conditioned. Tweets are less than 140 characters, texts are a few characters (or a couple of sentences if we're lucky), and we consume these little chunks of information at an alarming rate. But regardless of how much information we can consume, I would deduce that we are not processing, thinking, or reflecting on the information to justify the word "listening". We are not simply calculators taking in | 534 |
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Voices of the Next Generation: Community Climate Resilience by Kaia Olson
January 11, 2022 December 15, 2021 by Friends of the San Juans
Voices of the next generation – Community Climate Resilience
By Kaia Olson
In less than thirty years, my grandparents' property on Lopez will be an island, the house only accessible by boat. And with some of the local roads already facing erosion and washout during the winter storms and extreme rain events, the routes are wisely being redrawn and plans are being made for the relocation of roads to further inland.
The phrase, "you have to be more careful with an island" has never been more relevant that it is today as the already delicate balance of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, so unique to the San Juan archipelago, is increasingly disrupted by the effects of the global climate crisis. Rising sea levels are easy to observe, and even in my relatively short lifetime, I've seen enormous change. But there are other effects, often less noticeable due to shifting baselines—the change happens, but not enough in one individual's lifetime to be recognized as significant.
In the case of the San Juan Islands, no one knows the effects of climate change more than those who live here. That is why climate resiliency must be community-based. It can be difficult to change the scale of climate action from global to local and vice versa, but the local level is where meaningful change is achieved when addressing a crisis so universal as climate change. The bumper sticker "think globally, act locally" is an excellent mantra for tackling the issue. The beauty of locally based climate action is that it directly benefits the communities that enact it: decisions are made intentionally by the people who care most, and changes are tangible for everyone.
Locally based climate action and resiliency building can look very different depending on the community—after all, each individual community has its own needs and challenges. But some aspects are universal. Firstly, community education and engagement are the cornerstones of local climate action; a group of people aware of and educated about an issue are a powerful force for change. Secondly, political will and momentum is imperative for enacting lasting and community-wide development. An example where these two conditions have the potential to come together is the ongoing update of the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan. It will take community members making their positions clear and their voices heard for this plan to be thoughtfully designed.
Long story short, local action in any context, but most significantly in relation to climate resiliency, depends on community education and political action. We may not be able to completely
avoid the climate crisis already upon us, but we can build resiliency, moving forward and leaving no one behind. After all, each of us has a stake in the future of our planet.
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The Swedish Civil Protection Agency (MSB) believes that the train companies operating Swedish railways are behind nearly a hundred of the forest fires that plagued the country this summer.
Leif Sandahl, fire engineer at MSB, told SVT News that it is the sparks that are formed when the trains press against the rails that are behind many of the wildfires.
- It's time for the train companies to start thinking about what they are doing. They can not go around spraying sparks like while there is a fire ban in place, he says.
One of the<|fim_middle|> which was sued in connection with extensive forest fires in the county of Värmland early this summer.
"The way I see it, this police report is very important from the perspective of responsibility. If the train company was found in court to be responsible for starting the wildfire , then it is clear that it is a criminal activity that cannot continue as is, "says Sandahl.
Green Cargo has made a statement that it cannot be determined for sure that their trains caused the widfires referred to in the police report.
The company also refers to the Swedish Transport Administration, which decides on all rail traffic in the country.
"It very much depends on the type of the brakes trains are using. One solution would be composite brakes, but the problem is that the trains are coming from other countries as well, and an international agreement would need to be in place for this to be effective", says Aleš Jug to CTIF News."
"We have proposed an app for Slovenian railroads as well, to detect and suppress forest fires. They have also installed a special heat detector that track for overheated wheels and brakes", Jug continues.
Video & Photo Credits: This video from Wide World of Trains shows a sequence where sparks from the wheels are created when the train drives over the tracks. The cover photo is a screen dump from the video. | accused companies is the logistics company Green Cargo, | 9 |
Two new bridges over Newberg-Dundee Bypass to open in next few days
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DUNDEE—Two of the new bridges built as part of Phase 1 of the Newberg-Dundee Bypass Project are ready to open in the next few days. The Fulquartz Landing Road Bridge and 8th Street Bridge that cross over the future Bypass south of Dundee will open to traffic although some work will continue on the bridges.
The two bridges offer greater connectivity and access for local residents. During the past two years travelers have had to detour around and through the construction zone awaiting completion of the bridges. The new bridges also allow local residents to avoid much of the construction activity.
The new Fulquartz Landing Road Bridge allows for an easy connection to Parks Drive on the south and west side of Dundee. The new 8th Street Bridge allows for an easy connection to Edwards Drive in south Dundee, and better connection to the boat ramps along the Willamette River south of the Bypass.
The bridges are two of 10 bridges being built as part of the Bypass project. The four-mile expressway will extend from OR 99W at Springbrook Road on the east, through OR 219 and extending to OR 99W south of Dundee.
Phase 1 is being built by Oregon firms under several contracts. Hamilton Construction of Eugene is working on the Dundee side of the Bypass that included the two new bridges. The Bypass project is on schedule to be completed in late 2017. | 312 |
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Julius Genachowski, Technology Executive, Said to Be Obama's FCC Choice
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Julius Genachowski, a technology executive and former Federal Communications Commission official who worked for Barack Obamaâ"¢s campaign, is the president-electâ"¢s choice to lead the agency, a Democratic official said.
As head of the body that regulates telephone, cable and broadcast companies, Genachowski will face pressure for action to expand Internet access and improve emergency wireless communications.
He also will deal with the national switch to digital television, when major stations must stop sending<|fim_middle|> consumers and a funding shortfall in the program subsidizing digital equipment some viewers will need.
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Britney's New Single "If U Seek Amy" Faces U.S. Radio Station Issue… | traditional analog signals. Congress set the transition for Feb. 17. The Obama transition team has asked lawmakers to delay the change, citing confusion among | 30 |
What can slime molds offer computing?
Slime molds may not have brains, but that isn't preventing some computer scientists from investigating them for their potential as novel, unconventional computers. A slime mold consists of a single cell containing millions of nuclei, and forms a network of protoplasmic tubes to move toward its food source along nearly the shortest paths. Since the challenge of finding the shortest path between two points is a much studied problem in computing, with applications in communication networks, robot path planning, and optimization, slime molds may hold some untapped potential for these areas.
In one of the latest studies in nature-inspired computing, Computer Science Professor Andrew Adamatzky at the University of the West of England in Bristol has experimentally demonstrated that the spongy, yellow slime mold Physarum polycephalum can navigate on 3D terrains to approximate real roads. Although previous studies have shown that slime molds do this on 2D terrains, this is the first time it has been shown on 3D terrains. The research is published in a recent issue of IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics.
"By my work with slime molds I<|fim_middle|> imagine what a slime mold of 7 billion nuclei can do, and now take the jump to what a Humanity of 7 billion human brains should be able to do. What is the essential difference? The former is the 7 Billion Musketeers--all for one, and one for all, while the latter--us--are every person for him/herself.
Einstein's warning, that the human brain can conceive technologies whose consequences and order-of-magnitude beyond that brain's capacity to cope with, has come to roost in a very multidimensional manner. Nature tries to help us solve this by forcing us to become a slime mold through globalization--a stage every community in Nature goes through--bacteria on up. Only our ego prevents the critical jump to mutual responsibility--the link bringing us through the necessary phase change as reaching 84% hydrogen bonding brings liquid water into the solid state.
Focus on integral education, the science of human relationships, and supportive societal values, is the call of the hour.
If you're in doubt of any unpleasant growth in your house, you should simply assume there is a problem whenever you see mold or smell mold odors. Testing should never take the place of visual inspection (which is recommended) and it should never use up resources that are needed to correct moisture problems and remove visible growth.
People used to think that molds were harmless but it isn't. The fact is, some molds produce a toxin called aflatoxin (toxic and among the most carcinogenic substances known) that causes illness and death in people. | show that we can design fully functional, and nearly general purpose, computers with almost any living substrate," Adamatzky told Phys.org. "No intelligence is required to compute but only basic responses to chemical, optical, tactile and maybe gravitational stimulation."
Adamatzky used 11-cm-long 3D Nylon terrains of the US and Germany, replicating the mountains and valleys using elevation data. He showed that the slime molds' transport routes closely approximate Route 20, which at 5415 km (3365 miles) is the longest road in the US, and Autobahn 7 in Germany, which at 963 km (598 miles) is the longest national road in Europe.
To demonstrate, he placed the slime molds at one end of each road (Newport, Oregon, US, and Flensburg, Germany) and oat flakes at the other end (Boston, Massachusetts, US, and Füssen, Germany). By sensing airborne chemicals released from the oat flakes, the slime molds took about 4-5 days to reach Boston and 2-3 days to reach Füssen from their respective starting points. Although the propagation distance is about the same on each terrain model, the steeper elevations in the western US may explain why the slime mold on the US terrain took longer.
Adamatzky performed several experiments on both 3D terrains, as well as experiments on flat terrains in the shape of each country. Although the slime molds' paths closely approximated the real roads, Adamatzky also observed that no two paths are exactly the same. He explains that this variability is not simply due to randomness, but instead occurs because the slime molds have different physiological states and metabolic rates.
As a result of these differences, some slime molds are more energetic and vigorous than others. These more active slime molds are better at climbing up elevations and so they take fewer deviations, resulting in a more direct and shorter route than their less active peers. These observations led Adamatzky to the conclusion that the slime molds do not compute the shortest path per se, but the optimal path for the amount of resources involved.
Overall, some of the slime molds built transport links that were slightly longer and some slightly shorter than the real roads. On the 3D German terrain, only one of the slime mold links was shorter than Autobahn 7, which could be due to the fact that road engineers have the advantage of digging tunnels through mountains and building bridges over ravines.
Although these results are interesting in their own right, Adamatzky predicts that slime molds and other living organisms have much more to offer to the field of computing in the future. For instance, perhaps these unconventional computers could help researchers discover novel principles of efficient information processing that can be used to develop future algorithms that are more efficient than those used today. They could also have implications for image processing, graph-theoretic computing, and the synthesis of new materials, among other areas.
Looking toward the future, Adamatzky is designing a hybrid device that combines a slime mold with conventional electronic computers. A year ago he received a $2.1 million GBP by the European Commission to build such a computer. Now with funding from the EU Unconventional Computation program, he is building a slime mold computer named PhyChip (http://www.phychip.eu/).
I think this concept has a long way to go before being practical, because I don't see a computation (in the experiment) that couldn't just as well be done with a normal computer and a map.
In what manner would you "program" these molds to do something more complex, "better" than normal computers?
I realize this is not useless, and it even has some primitive similarity to a neural net, but this is very far from the tree compared to conventional computers and even experimental electronic neural net computers.
It seems to have a very limited set of applications. Chasing food over a period of 4 days? Normal computers can make that calculation over time scales of a few seconds to a few minutes.
Perhaps such a computer would be able to solve the longstanding Traveling Slime Mold problem.
It means optimization; you provide one set of conditions (constrains), from geographic distance, location of two or more points...etc. Slime molds can grow an optimum path from point to point (city to city).
In a documentary I watched some time ago, with some food putting on a map in various cities, the slime molds were able to develop a network similar to the railway tracks.
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There's no doubt that<|fim_middle|> more to your liking, consider the many opportunities available through this line of work. Many positions are entry-level, such tour guides, requiring little or no previous experience. Typically, employers look for an outgoing personality and enthusiasm, rather than specific, related experience. | most people come to places like Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Atlantic City to try their luck at the games of chance. But these gaming centers do offer more than just progressive slot machines and one-eyed jacks. The natural surroundings of these places make them ideal for tour operators offering everything from helicopter and boat rides to whitewater rafting to motorcoach and horseback tours. Even in smaller cities such as Deadwood, South Dakota, and Biloxi, Mississippi, tour operators do well, marketing side trips to nearby natural wonders and landmarks. If working in the outdoors is | 117 |
MONTAUK'S FRIENDLIEST CHARTER BOAT! Treat the kids to a day of adventure on the ocean! Capt. Keith loves fishing with young people. There is nothing like the joy on a child's face when they pull in a fish for the first time, or see a type of fish they have never seen before. We tailor our family trips to the specifications of the adults leading the trip, whether that means a later start, particular tackle for the kids or taking more time to explain what we are doing as we fish. And, of course, we take the time to<|fim_middle|> of the art electronics, a clean head (bathroom for the landlubbers), a large back deck giving everyone plenty of room to move around, and a spacious cabin. She is designed to keep your group safe and comfortable throughout your trip. We have the equipment and the expertise, you bring the people and the cameras, and together, we'll have an adventure! | get pictures so everyone can remember that moment of a lifetime. Our boat is a 38' Sportfish with state | 24 |
Q: Machine learning - Train medical image I am trying to create Deep Neural Network based classifier for chest x-ray to check there is TB or not. I read that transfer Learning technique can be used for this using inception model v3. My question is inception model is created by training with imagenet(physical object) right? How can this be used for medical image training?
A: One intuition is that physical objects and medical images do share some similarities especially in low-level features such as edges, curves and small<|fim_middle|> from what are in the ImageNet.
To achieve best performance, you can use a pretrained network from Imagenet and fine-tune the last layer or all layers with small learning rates on your dataset.
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Experiments indicate that pretraining a network on ImageNet can benefit most computer vision tasks even if the images from the target domain look very different | 32 |
The city that talks via text message
In Bristol, England, anyone with a mobile phone can text city fixtures, such as postboxes and lamp posts. And then the fixtures will text back.
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Hello lamp post / Whatcha knowin'? / I've come to watch your / Flowers growin' / Ain'tcha got no rhymes for me? / Dooindododo feelin' groovy!
That's from Simon & Garfunkel's "The 59th Street Bridge Song", possibly the most cheerful song ever written — it's about slowing down and taking the time to enjoy whatever it is in the world around you. This was also the premise behind Bristol's Playable City Award: a competition to "produce a work which surprises, challenges and engages people in exploring the playable city" using creative technologies.
It's also where design studio Pan got the inspiration for its winning entry, "Hello Lamp Post!"
Using the number codes that city services use to log broken fixtures (eg, "Bus stop number 4826 needs cleaning") around the city, users can text objects and features, such as storm drains<|fim_middle|>", here it is in all its ludicrously cutesy glory.
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Discuss: The city that talks via text message | , bollards, postboxes, park benches, bus stops. Entering "Hello + the name of the object + its code" into a text will get you a reply.
"If these human touch points," Pan Studio said, "are going to be smart, can they also be open, hospitable and played with at the same time? How can they be open to interpretation, surprising and personable at the same time?"
We're dying to try it — and that may not be an impossible dream. The installation is, according to Pan, eminently portable. All it needs is a suitable location. We're keeping our fingers crossed.
And because no one can possibly stay grumpy when listening to "The 59th Street Bridge Song | 152 |
When it comes to choosing the best PS4 games to play, it can be challenging to decide where to start. It's because there are more not only good PS4 games but also new competitors arriving all the time.
But when you are here, we will show you a list of fantastic games that helps you decidea suitable name for your preference quickly.
No time for hesitating, guys! Here we go!
As an entire fresh for the action series, God of War is a thrilling action game with excellent set pieces, big-budget production values, and a hard-hitting battle that develops more impressive and feverish things when you progress.
You're free to discover the world and its secrets as going through different layers in the game.
But, the BIG note in God of War is all about its great story.
It revitalizes and rehabilitates a more rounded character of Kratos by concentrating on his relationship and his young son, named Atreus. Their story is full of unexpected twists and huge set-pieces. But some of the greatest moments highlight the heroes are quietly rowing a boat down a river.
Although this game is not a blockbuster, it keeps you dig deeper and deeper to uncover all its goodies for sure.
Among the versions of Metal Gear Solid game, the fifth one has such depth of gameplay. It even involves all the best elements from the previous games.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain provides a level of freedom and creativity. It's something to be discovered for days, weeks, and months. Each little secret and hidden piece of gameplay is waiting to be uncovered to make players reconsider the way they access the game.
In our list of the best PS4 games, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has gained a crescendo. This game talks about the last adventure of Geralt of Rivia in a massive world that you can get lost in for hours and still get lots of things to do.
Unlike other RPG's games, The Witcher 3 is completely dense. Each nook and cranny is filled with smart writing, important characters, and awesome rewards for curious players.Moreover, the main story is as exciting as it is.
What's more, the side quests are genuinely worth playing.
The main gameplay loop of taking down and hunting different mechanical creatures is the real attraction. Besides, you have to think about strategies to use slower weapons like bows to battle.
Aside from the main quests, you need to chase side tasks, meet new groups and try to discover the convincing mystery behind.
If you love experiencing a captivating game that lures you in with the promise of adventure and mystery, Fallout 4 is what you need, guys.
This game is a dark world, and there are so many things to do in this post-apocalypse version. And the terror even occurs<|fim_middle|>, the wide-open set of customization and companions are welcome as well.
As a fan of PlayStation, you definitively know the Persona series.
Why do we affirm that Persona 5 is one of the best PS4 games?
You will become a high school student learning at a new school in Tokyo. Here you will make some different friends.
In this game, you and your friends have a unique ability to infiltrate the subconscious of the different tormentors and villains. And you need to use it to change these people's hearts and bring them to justice.
Aside from performing the main request, you also enjoy your day as a regular student such as hanging out with friends or go shopping, etc.
The more you play, the more exciting things you discover. And when you dig more in-depth the story, you will soon know the mystery behind.
Want to experience an absolute monster of a game?
The latest Assassin's Creed Odyssey will satisfy you instantly.
Here you will welcome a ton of new unlockable skills that force you to concentrate on the gear and character builds. This game also gives a chance of two lead characters. Quests come with hugely different outcomes relied on your decisions while playing.
With over 100 hours to do in ancient Greece, your adventure will be filled with romance and a little myth.
Continue diving deeper our list of the best PS4 games, and you will catch Monster Hunter: World!
Despite being the most approachable Monster Hunter yet, you still need to wade through some frightening tutorials to receive the good stuff. In World, there are endless weapon types, continuously impressive environments, giant creatures, and an addictive loot for a spoils system.
If you prefer a thick and complicated game, Monster Hunter: World is ideal. Soon, you will find out you're spending hours and hours to uncover the most exciting things here.
The original survival horror of Resident Evil is back to recover its throne as one of the most frightening games with the first-person reboot.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a complete reinvention, giving a terror as watching modern horror films. This game talks about Ethan when he finds his missing wife in a Louisiana swamp. But this trip soon goes wrong when the Baker family appears.
What will happen later? Will Ethan save his wife successfully?
Play and you soon discover that this game has brought a great return as an excellent horror game.
At first sight, Nier: Automata will surprise you.
This game begins as a fast-moving action game like Bayonetta or Devil May Cry, and it tells a story about robots discovering a demolished future earth. Until the first time the credits rotate, that is what it remains.
However, keep playing because Nier will start opening up and transform. It will change viewpoints and twist inside of itself to unfold a spiral of revelations. And if you want to finish this game, you MUST do five times.
With all of the 10 best PS4 games above, which one attracts you most?
Do you love exploring something related to myth or challenging yourself with horror games?
Simply reread and then you can get the one you want. Or if you have any comment about this topic or want to suggest any game, don't mind sharing with us. | quite often when you set off a mission or when you discover something frightening/wonderful along the way.
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Post Written by: robert.jackson | January 6 2023
Living paycheck to paycheck can be frustrating as you watch money go out as soon as your paycheck comes in. You're staying on top of bills and working hard but need help to look forward to a time when you can put money away.
An inability to save puts people in a tough spot when an emergency occurs. A surprise car repair or medical bill could become very problematic.
61% of Americans were living paycheck to paycheck in June 2022, up 9% from an April 2021 low of 52%, making paycheck to paycheck living the most common financial lifestyle in the US. Some simple money management tips can bring you out of the paycheck to paycheck grind, put some cash away, and be prepared for when emergencies might come your way. You've got this.
Saving money starts with knowing where it's going. Tracking bills and other expenses like groceries begin the budgeting process. You'll see where your money is going and possibly reveal spending you never knew had been hurting your pocketbook.
You can use a spreadsheet, an app, or any number of free tools to create your budget. A budget can be as simple as using Google Sheets to record who is paid, when they're paid, and the amount they're paid. Then enter your income after taxes and start subtracting the expenses. Start with the essentials of food, shelter, transportation, and utilities before moving on to other spending.
As you track your expenses and find out where your money is going, you can plan and identify spending that can be reduced or cut.
Look at you taking control and saving money now. Good job!
Should You Open a Savings Account?
While starting to cut some spending with your new budget, why not include monthly savings? Six in ten Americans don't have $500 in savings , meaning an unexpected bill or expense could be traumatic. How would you feel knowing you had $1,000 put away for a rainy day? Saving $20 a week will get you there.
Having a savings account can be a tremendous stress reliever. Knowing there is a backup when the need arises and you're in charge of your finances feels excellent.
If you've ever asked yourself how to save money, it isn't hard; putting money away by just setting up a small regular deposit is easy. It could be $2 a day or $15 weekly; before you know it, you're on your way.
Most banks will offer savings accounts with no monthly fees if automatic transfers from your checking account are set up. The amounts can be small and still make a difference, and<|fim_middle|> budgeting and planning is watching that little savings account become a bigger and bigger savings account. When that unexpected car repair comes along, you don't have to sweat how you will pay. Few things feel better than knowing you're prepared for whatever comes your way.
Commit to ongoing deposits and resolve to only access the account when necessary. When an emergency comes, and you've got it handled, smile really big and congratulate yourself for being awesome.
Getting out of the paycheck to paycheck grind feels fantastic, and you're rewarded every day with less stress and the knowledge that you're the one in control, not your bills. It is as simple as putting together a basic budget, keeping it updated, planning ahead, and committing to a small regular savings deposit.
Once your saving and budgeting become habits, you'll feel like a money superstar.
How do I open a savings account?
Many options exist for opening a new savings account. Starting with your current bank is a great option, but many online banks are outstanding. If you have an online account that money gets transferred to daily or weekly, it's easy to forget it is there and just let it build up.
You may open a new savings account online, in person, or by phone with your proper identification (SSN/tax ID and government-issued ID). Just choose if you want an individual or joint account, submit your application, and set up how you want it regularly funded.
Funding can be as simple as directing part of your paycheck direct deposit to deposit a preset amount every payday or having the account transfer funds regularly from your checking account.
What is the best way to budget?
As mentioned above, there are plenty of options and no one perfect way. It comes down to the method you know you'll keep up with and use for regular planning. For some great ideas, check out our article, which gives you some different budgeting methods. You've got this!
There can be times when our very best budgeting and planning efforts fall short of helping with an emergency bill or need. Apply through Integra Credit for loan products that can help you get back on track during a stressful time.
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Anyone with good sense knows that it's wise to keep your money in a bank account. Whether for the security of your funds, the convenience, or the interest-earning potential, bank accounts offer many benefits.
However, it's not quite so simple as just waltzing up to your local branch and depositing your money. There are several different types of bank accounts available to you, all of which serve different purposes. In this article, we'll break down four types of bank accounts, and explore which one might be right for you.
Many loans are tied to an asset you own. That's often ideal when you need money to purchase a specific asset such as a home or car. But what about when you need money for a variety of uses or for something intangible like your education? In that case, you may want to consider an unsecured loan.
What is an unsecured loan? Unlike secured loans, which rely on a specific asset as collateral, unsecured loans are not collateralized by your property. Instead, they rely on factors such as your credit score and income.
Unsecured loans can be helpful for a variety of things — from tuition expenses to consolidating debt — but they are not for everyone or all situations. Let's explore more about how these loans work, what types of options you'll find, and how to know when they're right for you.
Best Budgeting Methods
Do you have a budget? Is this budget written down, updated, and referenced to ensure you're on track? If you answer no, you're not alone. In fact, only 32% of American households prepare a monthly budget. More so, 65% of Americans said they didn't know how much they spent last month. Together these two statistics can help explain why almost half of Americans (49%) wouldn't be able to cover a $400 emergency expense.
While budgeting isn't the end-all and be-all to your financial woes, it can certainly help improve your financial position. And budgeting is a lot easier than you think. Let's take a closer look at how to create a budget and critical budgeting methods you can use to improve your financial fitness.
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Can You Renegotiate Bills?
Some monthly bills can be renegotiated or lowered if a competing provider exists in your area. Companies know it is better to discount your service than lose you to a competitor. They often have "save" agents in their call centers that are empowered to offer discounts to keep your business.
The types of bills that offer the most significant potential for negotiation success are:
Cell phone service
A quick call and the statement, "I am considering switching to your competitor," could set you up for some savings. It helps to have researched who the competition is, the deals they offer to switch, and the new packages your current provider might offer.
Plan Accordingly
Transitioning from living paycheck to paycheck comes down to one thing more than anything else; the willingness to make a plan you stick to. It's not always easy, and if you end up on the wrong path once in a while, don't worry. We all do it. Just get back on track when you can.
Budgeting and adhering to your plan is an exercise in trade-offs. Unless we're tech billionaires, we all have to manage needs versus wants. Often that trade-off is not purchasing that shiny new thing to know the bills are paid, and we have some extra funds sitting in the savings account.
It's a good trade-off. You have enough stress, and seeing a healthy bank account is a tremendous stress reliever. Treat yourself occasionally, get that shiny new thing or have a great night out.
The nice thing about bills is that they are usually predictable. Internet, utilities, cell phones, and your mortgage or rent tend to be the same month after month. In your budgeting, you identify your regular bills and know how much of each paycheck is budgeted to pay them. It feels excellent every month, knowing they are covered.
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AMES' repair capacity enables it to expand its services for Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 and Boeing Next-Generation 737 radome repairs to additional customers, while also expanding to other radomes on other aircraft types in the future. | , Amsterdam January 23, 2018 - Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES) is now supporting five airlines with its radome repair solutions, providing services at competitive rates with quick turnaround times for operators throughout the Middle East and Indian Peninsula.
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Cathedral Quarter is a brand new 4 star hotel ideally positioned in the centre of Derby just off the A52 which has links to the M1 Motorway. Cathedral Quarter is the first designer boutique hotel in the area, a tasteful conversion of the Old Police Station, which is supremely comfortable and elegantly sculpted into a bold, contemporary design. It boasts 38 bedrooms, mini spa, conference rooms, a fine dining brassiere and many other high-class features. The hotels outstanding location, exemplary service and sophistication perfectly compliment this stunning hotel that radiates vitality throughout the year. All 38 spacious bedrooms are richly appointed in comtemporary style, with luxurious soft furnishings,<|fim_middle|> an exciting varied menu, there is sure to be something for all tastes. Complimenting this is the setting, modern and crisp making this the perfect place to enjoy a break. | providing the utmost comfort and elegant style. Rooms have every modern facility todays guest would expect from a hotel of this calibre, it's the unexpected extras and attention to detail that makes this the ideal destination whether for business or leisure. The restaurant offers Traditional English Cuisine where the emphasis is on fresh locally sourced produce, with | 64 |
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Mix Together a Bowl of Kale Slaw
Marc Matsumoto | April 14, 2015
I have a confession to make … despite making concessions based on its nutritional content and posting the occasional recipe, truth be told, kale isn't something I'd ever order off a restaurant menu, and it isn't really something I'd choose to buy unless it was on sale, or I felt like I had to do a kale post after a series of meat posts. Such was the case this past week when I found a big bunch of kale at a grocery store in Tokyo. Kale hasn't caught on here much, and it's the first time I've ever seen it in Japan outside of the occasional decorative planter.
While I'm on the topic of things I don't like, I'm also not a big fan of mayonnaise. Why people feel compelled to slather oil and egg yolks onto everything from french fries to hamburgers is beyond my comprehension. I've even gone so far as to create my own version of coleslaw minus the mayo.
So then "why," you ask, are you looking at a recipe for kale slaw? Well, put simply, it's delicious! When I first came up with the idea, I decided to try it simply because I liked the play on words and happened to have some vegan mayonnaise in the fridge. Honestly I kind of assumed I'd make it, take a few bites to confirm the fact that I don't like kale and then dump the rest. Instead, I ended up getting a bigger fork and eating the whole bowl in one sitting.
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The tender kale and crunchy carrots are beautifully juxtaposed by a bracingly tart dressing with a subtle creaminess. The chewy raisins release a crescendo of sweetness as you chew, and the salad is highlighted by the occasional pop of a caraway seed in your mouth with its distinct herbal flavor that's somewhere between chamomile, mint and anise.
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The juxtaposed tender, crunchy and chewy textures as well as the tart and sweet flavors make this a tasty green salad.
(Recipe Courtesy: Marc Matsumoto from the Fresh Tastes Blog)
5.7 ounces (160 grams) Lacinato kale
1.4 ounces (40 grams, or ~1/2 small carrot) carrots, shredded
1.6 ounces (45 grams, or ~1/4 cup) raisins
1/4 cup vegan mayo
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
Remove the tough stems from the leaves of kale and stack the leaves up.
Roll the leaves and then use a sharp knife to shred it into thin strips.
Put the shredded kale in cold water and soak for a few minutes before draining and spinning it in a salad spinner.
Put the kale in a bowl with the shredded carrot and raisins.
To make the dressing, whisk the vegan mayo, lemon juice, caraway seeds and salt together.
Pour over the kale and toss to coat evenly.
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Carambola, commonly referred to as starfruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola. The fruit has distinctive ridges running down its sides (usually five but can sometimes vary); in cross-section, it resembles a star, hence its name.
The entire fruit is edible, including the slightly waxy skin. The flesh is crunchy, firm, and extremely juicy. It does not contain fibers and has a texture similar in consistency to that of grapes.
Starfurit's are best consumed shortly after they ripen, when they are yellow with a light shade of green or just after all traces of green have disappeared. They will also have brown ridges at the edges and feel firm. Overripe Starfruit will be yellow with<|fim_middle|> rich in antioxidants, potassium, and vitamin C; and low in sugar, sodium, and acid. It is also a potent source of antioxidants. | brown spots and can become blander in taste and soggier in consistency.
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The World Spice Congress (WSC) has evolved to become THE global platform for discussion and interaction between importers, exporters, regulators and other stakeholders of the spice industry. The world is experiencing rapid changes in food safety issues as health authorities worldwide have embarked on a mission to make food safer for their countrymen. India's internal food laws are now equally stringent. However, practical or utopian the new norms may be, the WSC 2016 will deliberate extensively on this as well as other issues and also bring the delegates up to speed on how India plans to make its food chain safe, reliable, consistent and most importantly – sustainable. The WSC 2016 will discuss crops, markets, recent trends in the spice industry and its humungous challenges. It will also explore feasible ideas and methods to help implement the concept of "Grow with India" and to assure the safe and clean delivery of spices on a consistent basis and in the most practical manner.
This much sought after event of the spice industry "World Spice Congress 2016" is scheduled to be held on 27, 28, 29 February, 2016 at Ahmedabad in the State of Gujarat just after the conclusion of "Gulf Food 2016" in Dubai.
"Target 2020: Clean, Safe and Sustainable Supply Chain" is the theme for the World Spice Congress 2016.
Considering the vast potential of the industry, there is a growing need to establish an efficient and customer-centric supply chain network to ensure production of clean & high quality spices. This need is pressing particularly in the case of seed spices such as Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Fenugreek, Ajowan, Celery etc. In lieu of this, the choice of having the WSC at Ahmedabad in the State of Gujarat, where seed spices are cultivated in abundance is appropriate.
Senior Leader is expected to inaugurate the WSC 2016 and to interact with the overseas delegates in particular to assure the export of safe and clean<|fim_middle|>Spices Board welcomes you to spice up Ahmedabad! | spices from India at all times.
The exhibition conducted during WSC 2016 shall offer opportunities for interested parties to showcase their capacities and capabilities to help project a sustainable future for the industry. Moreover, it is an opportunity for the global community to come together, renew and strengthen their relationships to ensure long-term growth of the industry.
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The Technical Support Division (TSD) of 30,000 person 'internetworking vendor' client has moved from a confused, frustrated and direction-less group into a team that is delivering on schedule, on budget, and with extremely high spirits, commitment and teamwork.
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Mission-focused decision-making and planning is a dynamic and flexible process that we use to kick off all our projects and to define our annual business plans. My management team buys into the process wholeheartedly because of the immediate outputs and the consequences of those outputs. The methodology has now become embedded within my group, building our capacity to deliver. | as the standard for cross-functional teamwork and organization within the company and has been recognised externally with the presentation of two industry awards. The key to TSD's success and 'change of state' is the quality of leadership exercised by the Director and the management team. This is largely due to an effective 3-day programme of 'process based' leadership development conducted, and the rigorous and continuous application of the Effects-based Decision-making and planning process, with facilitated 2-day workshops in FY 2005 and FY2006 to create the FY 2005 and FY2006 strategic business plans.
The process has created the clarity needed for true focused alignment with commitment to and accountability for the resulting plan. With just one slide, the leader can brief internal and external people on the group's mission, purpose, structure and strategic plan – this replaces an initial pack of over 25 slides.
Recognition of TSD success at Global CEO level – multiple SVP visits to workshops.
The Company's Technical Support and Documentation Website department, which I led, has used Tozer Consulting's leadership development and effects-based decision-making and planning methodology which is a key part of the development programme for three years now. Initially, it created clarity of vision, mission, purpose and plan where we had confusion and lack of | 266 |
2017 was an interesting and exciting year for T&S…and it's all because of you. You all who subscribed to our newsletter, purchased with us online or in a<|fim_middle|> run by Kelly Sean Karcher, has a beautiful minimalist message that runs parallel to comfort and quality. I honestly can't even express how excited I am about this! Follow us on Instagram for sneak peeks of our photo-shoot this January! | boutique, liked any of our Instagram photos, emailed us with questions or reviews of pieces, you are the ones who make T&S happen.
I've just finished writing my goals for 2018 and I've got some very high hopes and standards for the year. I can't wait to share what I've been working on! I can't share too much (even though I'm dying to!) but I can share a few things that are definitely happening very soon!
I had decided a few months ago that one goal for the collections being launched in 2018 was going to be an expanded option of both colors and fabrics. This spring and summer, we have a large collection headed your way. New colors and fabrics that will integrate themselves beautifully into your wardrobe. We will also be adding more style videos and blog posts on the best ways to wear new T&S staple garments!
We have already shot our collection for the spring and summer (photography done by the wonderful Lexie Cerk-see her information here!) and I'm so happy with the garments and colors we are offering. We are also in the midst of beginning our production for the boutiques that will be carrying our Spring&Summer line! We have added two more stores and will have all the their information on our Boutiques page this spring!
Within the next month our Fall&Winter 2018 Collection will be photographed. I am so happy to share that Meg Simpson will be photographing our collection AND that we will be shooting in a Hygge Supply home up here in Leelanau County! Hygge Supply, | 326 |
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You look like you had a blast!! and I mean Blast!! how fun to win something! and a day at the beach is a great thing to win.. and think about… especially right now when it's cold and icky out!!! | OUS! Everyone got all dressed up, danced their little hearts out (it was a great turn out) & all funds raised went to the building of our school playground.
All the volunteers did a fantastic job of organizing this event. A few weeks back the kid's were asked to donate an item for the raffle, each classroom had a theme – my daughter's was "Sports" & my son's was "Chocolate" (we didn't win this one – very sad for my hubby!) but, we did win "The Day at the beach" one, the kid's were very, very excited!
They had a canteen with 5 cent candy bags, juice boxes, water, cookies & glow sticks.
The kid's in their 50's attire before the dance.
Our beauty of a daughter, she just loves to pose for the camera!
Decorated tables to "rest" at.
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We ended the night with a fabulous prize.
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Communities First: what lessons<|fim_middle|> measuring progress towards the seven well-being goals) include key indicators relating to poverty, communities and prosperity. The Government accepts that these indicators will not measure the performance of individual programmes, but states that where specific indicators are 'required and appropriate to measure the performance of individual programmes', this data will be published.
Recommendation 11: Consider and assess the impact of the closure of Communities First on other Welsh Government programmes and make adjustments to avoid unintended consequences.
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In July the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee published its interim report into Communities First- the Welsh Government's flagship anti-poverty programme. The interim report contained 11 recommendations for the Welsh Government. The Committee's final report, which included greater detail on the evidence it had considered, was published in October. The Assembly will debate both reports and the Welsh Government's response to the recommendations in plenary on Wednesday 25 October.
In July the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee published its interim report into Communities First– the Welsh Government's flagship anti-poverty programme. The interim report contained 11 recommendations for the Welsh Government. The Committee's final report, which included greater detail on the evidence it had considered, was published in October. The Assembly will debate both reports and the Welsh Government's response to the recommendations in plenary on Wednesday 25 October.
There is a danger that valuable community centres, some of which are used by other programmes, will be lost as a result of Communities First's closure.
Recommendation 1: Ensure that local authorities identify all successful Communities First work that should be delivered by statutory bodies (such as health boards or schools), and transfer responsibility to that body.
Recommendation 2 was accepted, and the Government stated that "the legacy funding was agreed for two years from 2018". It did not state if the money would be available beyond two years. Recommendation 3 was also accepted, and transition guidance has subsequently been published online.
Recommendation 4: The Committee recommended that the Welsh Government publish a tackling poverty strategy, including performance indicators and an effective evidence base.
This was rejected. The Government's repose states that achieving prosperity is a key objective and would be addressed by the newly-published national strategy, Prosperity for all (PDF: 640kb). The new strategy has two mentions of the word 'poverty', but focuses on prosperity.
Recommendation 5: As part of its new 'three Es' approach, the Welsh Government should take the broadest view of 'employability', and make clear to local authorities that employability support should encompass all stages of the employment journey.
This was accepted, with the Government stating that the "the Employability Grant will support individuals who are in, or at risk of poverty, consistent with the obligations under the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act." The response also commits to providing guidance to local authorities to emphasise the importance of addressing barriers to employment, developing employability skills and securing employment, and providing in-work support.
Recommendation 6: Removing barriers to families accessing support through the Flying Start programme.
Recommendation 7: Clarify what 'empowerment' means for local authorities during the Communities First transition period.
The government accepted this recommendation 'in principle', explaining that 'empowerment' means "making sure communities are engaged and empowered to have their voices heard in the decisions that affect them".
Recommendation 8: Ensuring that performance indicators for all programmes are consistent, publicly available and broken down by local authority.
This was accepted 'in principle', with the government stating that the National Wellbeing Indicators (which provide a framework for | 651 |
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The job involves disconnecting and removing the old unit and muscling it out of the house - no easy task when you have to get the brut through a narrow hallway or up a steep basement stairwell. In most cases, a plumber will remove the old unit, but if you do it yourself, you may have to pay your garbage service an extra fee to dispose of it.
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Biodegradable implant could simplify bone replacement surgery
Combining cornstarch with volcanic ash clay to<|fim_middle|> nanoparticles (we've seen nanoparticles used in other ways to heal bones) for strength, and injected with carbon dioxide making the implant look like a kind of rigid foam that is porous like real bone. The researchers says it will dissolve in the body within 18 months as the new bone forms and heals.
The material is still in the earliest phases of research and development, meaning it will likely be several years before it is actually available to be used in patients.
Tags: biology, biotechnology, bone, medicine, nanotechnology, surgery | create a plastic for bone grafts could make the surgical process of bone replacement much simpler in the future. Researchers say the material could replace the need to remove bone from another part of a patient's body, or to use donor cadaver bones that are limited in supply.
The preclinical findings come from researchers at Beaumont Hospital,Royal Oak and will be published in the journal Nanomedicine. They state that the biodegradable material could be used to heal bones in hundreds of thousands of patients requiring bone replacement, including following tumor removal, spinal fusion surgery or fractures.
Normally, bone grafts involve using bone from another part of the patient's body, essentially adding a second surgical procedure and increased risk of complications to the process. Donor bones are also an option, but they may not always be available.
Kevin Baker, Ph.D., director of the Beaumont Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, worked on the study with Rangaramanujam Kannan, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins (formerly with Wayne State University). He says the goal is to use the biodegradable graft material on its own, without having to add any permanent hardware like metal or plastic implants that are often used to support and strengthen traditional bone grafts.
"This improves outcomes for the patient because internal hardware can pose a challenge with respect to being a potential site for infection, and can complicate MRI and CT imaging tests," Baker says. "In addition, from the surgeon's perspective, not having to worry about a large piece of metal or hard plastic in the area may make future procedures easier."
The biodegradable polymer is reinforced with montmorillonite clay | 329 |
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1-800-AUTOPSY: Notes Toward a Michael Jackson Essay I'll Never Write
This line from the morning's main Michael Jackson story on CNN caught my attention: "Vidal Herrera, founder of 1-800-AUTOPSY…"
In addition to being probably the best thing that happened to that CNN stringer all day, this sentence provoked in me a strange reaction, which was: Of course Jackson's family got in touch with a place<|fim_middle|>alexirvine
Crooked House Fictions Website Powered by WordPress.com. | called 1-800-AUTOPSY. How could it be any other way?
That reaction told me something, I think, about the place that Michael Jackson had come to occupy in a certain part of our cultural collective unconscious. By the time of his death he had become the one celebrity who could virtually be counted on for headline-grabbing weirdness so outrageous that Jackson himself became a byword for headline-grabbing weirdness. Each weirdness–the surgeries, Neverland, the costumes, the children–topped the last in such a way that tempts the observer to suggest that Jackson got stranger and stranger because he was never going to top Thriller and had too many years to live in the shadow of his greatest creation.
He had become not just a parody of himself–plenty of celebrities become that–and not just a parodic exemplar of the child star who could never grow up, but the parodic exemplar of everything that can go wrong with wealth, fame, stardom, and enormous talent that manifests too soon. He was the racial-barrier-destroying performer (who ever would have thought MTV needed to be integrated?) who could never get comfortable in his own skin, and the steelworker's child who died with hundreds of millions of dollars in both debts and assets.
He was Peter Pan, Horatio Alger, Elvis, and Howard Hughes all wrapped in one.
Plus he was black, at least at the beginning. ("I thought black was supposed to be beautiful," scoffed my grandmother in about 1992, when Jackson's hair had become straighter, his face more angular, his skin paler.)
Plus his sexuality was questionable. (Q: What did they find in Boy George's closet? A: Michael Jackson's other glove. This was one of the most common jokes heard in my 9th-grade lunchroom. Then it became a kind of meme, where you could suggest that someone was gay by implying that he knew the location of Michael Jackson's other glove. But we all learned how to moonwalk, too.)
If there was ever a perfect focal point for all of America's stories about itself, and the people it likes, and the people it doesn't like, and its obsession with figuring out why it likes and doesn't like those people, and its obsession with diagnosing and anatomizing its obsession with figuring…that was Michael Jackson. He was a field onto which America's post-Vietnam/Woodstock/MLK/RFK/Malcolm/bra-burning/Apollo 11/Stonewall cultural psyche could project all of its tensions, and because he was such an obliging performer (his father taught him that, if nothing else), he played them out for us. If he had not existed, we would have had to invent him–and in a sense, we did.
It was always going to be too much for one man to handle.
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Q: Word to describe an informal, mutually beneficial interaction between two or more people Context
Consider a language exchange group. In other words, people are teaching and learning foreign languages from each other. There are no monetary transactions.
I'm looking for a word that's friendly in tone to summarize this mutually beneficial concept. It should be more informal<|fim_middle|> bit sterile
A: The word symbiosis nicely captures the idea of cooperating for mutual benefit.
a cooperative relationship (as between two persons or groups)
You could use it in a sentence like this:
The members of a language exchange group are in symbiosis, teaching each other, and learning from each other at the same time.
| and "marketing" friendly than exchange. The best I've come up with is "mutual help," but it sounds a bit redundant to me.
Sample sentence
A community based on mutual help.
Other options
Reciprocity - too transactional
Mutual benefit - similar to mutual help and a | 61 |
Q: how to rotate a vector in 3d space around arbitrary axis In my case I have two arbitrary vectors (suppose vector AB and CD ) and I am assuming that some rotation operation will happen to vector AB to get it the orientation of vector CD. so by using the knowledge the positions (cartesian coordinates) of both the vectors (already known) can I find the angle of rotation between them around some arbitrary axis of rotation in space?
Can I reproduce vector CD by using the<|fim_middle|>Vert u \times v\rVert}
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In most cases, $s$ should be normalized, even if $u$ and $v$ are already both unit vectors.
(note that switching the order of the cross product will give you the negative of the axis. The right-hand rule determines the order)
To create the rotation matrix that rotates $u$ into $v$, we can use the axis-angle formula for rotation matrices: (taken from wikipedia)
$$
R = \begin{bmatrix}
\cos\theta + s_x^2 (1-\cos\theta) & s_x s_y (1-\cos\theta) -s_z \sin\theta & s_x s_z(1-\cos\theta + s_y \sin \theta \\
s_y s_x (1-\cos\theta)+s_z \sin\theta & \cos\theta + s_y^2 (1-\cos\theta) & s_y s_z (1-\cos\theta) - s_x\sin\theta \\
s_z s_x (1-\cos\theta) - s_y \sin\theta & s_zs_y(1-\cos\theta) + s_x \sin\theta & \cos\theta + s_z^2(1-\cos\theta)
\end{bmatrix}
$$
and now you can compute
$$
v = Ru
$$
and
$$
u = R^\top v
$$
| knowledge of their positions and angle between them?
Basically I am not dealing with vectors but 3 dimensional objects with multiple cartesian coordinates in my system. so using the information of cartesian coordinates of both objects I want to do operations at first object to transform it to the second object. I hope the you are convinced with what I am trying to explain.
A: The angle between two unit vectors $u$ and $v$ is given as
$$
\theta = \arccos\left(u^\top v\right)
$$
the shortest axis of rotation is the vector orthogonal to both vectors, and can be found using the cross product
$$
s = \frac{u \times v}{\l | 144 |
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Fall 2012 CUNY Digital Studies/Digital Humanities Seminar Schedule
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We are delighted to<|fim_middle|>i Kaufman (U.S. History): "Data Mining Diplomacy": A Computational Analysis of the State Department's Foreign Policy Files
This research project is an application of big data computational techniques like those employed by Michel et al. ("Culturomics: Quantitative Analysis of Culture Using Millions of Digitized Books") and Nelson ("Mining the Dispatch") to the study of diplomatic history.
Jacob Lederman (Sociology): Urban Sociology Digital Mapping and Presentation Tool
This project proposes creating a collaborative, customized Google mapping tool to be housed on an urban sociology class portal where students can upload data, photos, and systematic observations to generate a living, interactive "quilt" or patchwork of social scientific knowledge on various neighborhoods of the city.
Antonia Santangelo (Anthropology): The Black Sea Fish and Mollusca Project
The Black Sea Fish and Mollusca Project employs Omeka, an open source web-publishing platform for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and exhibitions, to showcase a physical comparative collection of fish skeletons and mollusc shells from the Black Sea coastal regions of Bulgaria, Turkey, Romania, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia.
Rondi Silva (Urban Education): Debunking the "Dropout" Stereotype
This multi-modal study aims to challenge conventional views of "dropping out" and "dropouts" using video modules co-created and curated by its youth participants. | announce our schedule for Fall 2012, sponsored by the Center for the Humanities at the CUNY Graduate Center.
All events are free and open to the public, and take place at the CUNY Graduate Center.
Thursday October 4: Seminar Meeting & Provost's Digital Innovation Grant Awardees
Time & Place: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Room TBA
Join us as we welcome current and new members of the Seminar to an open meeting where we will discuss plans for the upcoming year and winners of the Provost's Digital Innovation Grants will present their project work to date. This newly-launched award supports innovative digital projects designed, created, programmed, or administered by doctoral and master's students at the CUNY Graduate Center.
Wednesday October 24: "Modeling the Past: New Projects of The Virtual World Heritage Laboratory"
Co-Sponsored by the M.A. Program in Liberal Studies
Bernard Frischer (University of Virginia)
Time & Place: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Room C201/202
Bernard Frischer, Director of the Virtual World Heritage Laboratory, University of Virginia, will discuss the team's work modeling Hadrian's Villa, a World Heritage Site. The imperial villa is being recreated in 3D by the VWHL and used as a test-bed for experiments in Roman cultural geography. The model includes terrain, gardens, water features, sculpture, buildings, furnishings, and avatars representing members of the imperial court. The IDIA Lab at Ball State University, a partner in the project, has taken the 3D model and ported it to the game engine Unity3D, so that it is possible to explore the reconstructed villa interactively over the Internet. This talk will present the project, its history, goals, current state, and future prospects.
Monday November 26: "Digital Publishing Today"
Ashley Dawson (CUNY), Matthew K. Gold (CUNY), Michael Mandiberg (CUNY), Tavia Nyong'o (NYU)
Time & Place: 6:30pm-8:30pm, The Skylight Room (9100)
What are the radical possibilities of open access publishing? This panel will bring together a number of scholars who have published online to consider how university presses are either facilitating or impeding efforts by academics to explore new forms of cultural production and media activism unleashed by movements such as Occupy Wall Street. Join us to explore these questions and to develop new strategies and models for contemporary academic publication.
Wednesday November 28: "The Commons and Digital Humanities in Museums"
Co-Sponsored by the Ph.D. Program in Art History and CUNY Graduate Center Digital Initiatives
Christina DePaolo (Balboa Park Online Collaborative), Michael Edson (Smithsonian), William Noel (University of Pennsylvania), Neal Stimler (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Inspired by the work of Lawrence Lessig, Lewis Hyde and Bill Ivey among others, museum technologists have been striving to provide greater access to cultural heritage collections in the form of a commons. The currents of DIY, digital humanities, free and remix culture have challenged museums to transform their relationships with scholars and the public toward openness and democratic participation. The GLAM-WIKI movement and Creative Commons licenses have also significantly reshaped museum practices. How can museums build vanguard collaborations and collective resources not only to aid constituents as they use institutional content but to create anew in a digital culture? This panel will explore the diverse implications of the formation of commons by museums.
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REMINDER -October 4: Seminar Meeting & Provost's Digital Innovation Grant Showcase
http://cunydhi.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2012/10/01/october-4-seminar-and-innovation-grant-showcase/
Please join the CUNY Digital Studies/Digital Humanities Seminar this Thursday October 4, 2012 for our first meeting of the Fall 2012 semester. We will discuss plans for the upcoming year and winners of the Provost's Digital Innovation Grants will present their project work to date. This newly-launched award supports innovative digital projects designed, created, programmed, or administered by doctoral and master's students at the CUNY Graduate Center.
The event is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thursday, October 4, 2102, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Room C205, CUNY Graduate Center
Seminar Meeting & Provost's Digital Innovation Grant Showcase
Sharing their work will be:
Naomi Barrettara (Musicology): The Open Music History Project
The Open Music History Project will be an open music history "textbook," designed to ultimately be an interactive, flexible, adaptable, affordable, and freely available online resource for teachers and students of western music history.
Amanda Licastro (English): The Writing Studies Tree
The Writing Studies Tree is an online, open-access, crowd-sourced database of scholarly relationships within writing studies, composition/rhetoric and related academic fields. The other members of the team are Ben Miller (English) and Jill Belli (Assistant Professor, English, City Tech).
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Trees are assets to our community when properly planted and maintained. They help to keep us cooler, make our communities healthier, increase property values, manage stormwater and clean the air we breathe. To help residents care for their new and mature trees, the Village of Westmont Environmental Improvement Committee has put together a tree watering guide that is now available on the village website. To view the guide, visit the Village of Westmont Green Page at westmont.illinois.gov/green and scroll to the bottom or CLICK HERE.
Since trees are so valuable to the community, Westmont offers two tree programs for residents that promote planting with locally acclimated, long-lived, diverse tree species to increase the health and vitality of our urban forest.
To celebrate Arbor Day<|fim_middle|>, visit http://westmont.illinois.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=698. | , the Westmont Environmental Improvement Commission (EIC) is coordinating its annual tree seedling giveaway. On Friday, April 27, Village Forester Jon Yeater and EIC volunteers will be at the Westmont Library to hand out tree seedlings to Westmont residents. For more details on available seedlings and to sign-up | 67 |
"It is largely through the on-screen body of the mixed-race female that racial laws have been written and mixed-race issues have been explored. �The mixed female figure was (unofficially) accepted as a body onto which white men could project and enact their sexual fantasies. �Hence the popularity of mixed girls in chorus lines at all-white American clubs, known as 'caf�-au-lait cuties' in the 1930s (5), and as performers in otherwise white films (see the careers of Lena Horne, Josephine Baker, Nina Mae McKinney, Dorothy Dandridge and Fredi Washington). As Suzanne Bost observes 'throughout popular culture and literature, debates about the nature of mixed-race identity are mapped out on the body of a woman because thinking about racial mixing inevitably leads to questions of sex and reproduction' (6). J. E. Smyth (7) confirms that in this way, women embody the past, present and future of race relations; mixed women are thus symbolic of the histories of racial mixing and possibilities of integration and equality."�-Z�lie Asava
Beti Ellerson, "Z�lie Asava: mixed-race identities and representation in Irish, U.S. and French cinemas," African Women in Cinema Blog, (February 28, 2015). http://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2015/02/zelie-asava-mixed-raced-identities-and.html.
Mathematician Katherine<|fim_middle|> her training in geometry, her leadership, and her inquisitive nature; she was the only woman at the time to be pulled from the computing pool to work with engineers on other programs.
Johnson worked at Langley from 1953 until her retirement in 1986, making critical technical contributions which included calculating the trajectory of the 1961 flight of Alan Shepard, the first American in space…
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NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson is photographed at her desk at Langley Research Center in 1966. Johnson began her career in 1953 at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the agency that preceded NASA, one of a number of African-American women hired to work as "computers" in what was then their Guidance and Navigation Department, just as the NACA was beginning its work on space. Johnson became known for | 161 |
The 90s is where it all made sense, for me – sure, there were bad days, but those endless summers, the imagination and freedom and so on. There's plenty of 80's music I like, but if you really want to trigger my happy gland, play me some indie/disco/pop from the mid-90s. Although I don't especially remember it from the<|fim_middle|>2014 by Paul. | time, rediscovering this song in the last few years has been revelatory.
Like Day 1's song, it speaks of summer, of hope. It has that vague memory of the early internet, Mel and Sue's Light Lunch, rare and special trips up to Oxford Street to spend an hour or so in the massive Virgin Megastore, HMV and Electronics Boutique. It's unashamedly romantic – "and as long as we've got each other, it's gonna be officially Summer", and has valuable advice, too – "you must decide to risk your heart for love to find you..". Perfect.
The video's completely out of sync with my thoughts on the song, though.
This entry was posted in Life, Music and tagged 30 days of music 2014 on May 13, | 170 |
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Auditorium Plan, preliminary outline
The works of Mario Botta defined the substantial renovation that has taken place in Fondazione Querini Stampalia. It started with the acquisition of some<|fim_middle|> the ground floor: foyer, ticket office, cloakroom, bookshop, coffee bar. He also improved the accessibility with a new staircase and new elevators.
He focused his attention on an open courtyard that has become the real focus of the entire complex.
The Auditorium with its hundred and thirty-two seats completes the project. It is well equipped with sophisticated technology and an independent main entrance.
The building work also includes a new cloakroom access system comparable to the Campo Santa Maria Formosa, thanks to the restoration of the 16th century bridge that is now usuable and was completed with an external platform designed for receptions and as a rest area.
Photos of Mario Botta's building work
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Closed on Monday
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Animals (of all sizes) are not allowed in the Palace | properties near the historical Palace. The enlargement of the entire complex started in late 1994 and concerned the whole reorganization of the building.
The Ticinese architect continued to work on the new wing alongside the restoration works started by Carlo Scarpa. The references to essential lines are clear and intentional like the matches and the contrasts of materials and colours: stone and metal, black and white, grey and red.
Botta moved the main entrance to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, which the new properties looked out onto, and in so doing, he preserved Carlo Scarpa's works from continuous adjustments due to different needs. Moreover, he concentrated all services on | 131 |
Spacious apartment with dedicated bedroom and two sleeping couches in the living room. (suited for up to 5 persons). 7th floor apartment with magnificent view. Wide balcony with a table and some chairs to enjoy a drink and a bite while admiring and enjoying the view.
Coziness is key in our spacious living.
To enjoy your stay<|fim_middle|>front, which means that you do not have to cross a busy track or tramways! The back of the building is 100 meters from the tram stop, which allows you to explore the entire coastline.
Shops (including Spar and Delhaize), tearooms and restaurants are within walking distance! | in all comfort, you can use digital TV (Proximus), board games or a good book.
The sleeping couch and sleeper sofa can be transformed to a comfortable two and one person bed with a simple action.
There's an open kitchen so you still have contact with the living room. There's several appliance which you can use: dishwasher, a fridge/freezer combination, gas stove, a microwave oven, coffee machine, water cooker,.. and enough crockery, glasses and cutlery for 5 people.
In our contemporary bathroom you can use a bath-shower combination. There is also a bathroom furniture with mirror. Hair dryer is provided.
The apartment has a separate (hang) toilet!
In the bedroom you will find a spacious double bed, with folding wardrobes. The quality mattress is provided with a protective cover.
If necessary, there is also enough room to add a baby bed. The bedroom also has a spacious terrace at the back of the building, where you have a panoramic view of Ostend. Feel free to have breakfast with an ascending sunshine!
Both the building and the elevator were only recently renovated. There is also a bicycle storage room.
The apartment is located on the sea | 243 |
I am thrilled to share some updates for my fine art and my children's picture book, The Adventures of Piratess Tilly.
Let's start with my fine art. Two of my collagraphs are now on exhibit at The Walsingham Gallery, an award-winning art gallery<|fim_middle|> I have finished writing the second book and Karen Watson is beginning the artwork. This second story takes place on Easter Island and is due out in the summer of 2016!
My apologies for the issues around indenting. Not sure why the post isn't allowing me to properly space! | in Newburyport, MA! I am so honored to be listed as one of their "Emerging Artists!" I had the artwork framed by a wonderful local framer, whose wife happens to be a fantastic artist as well. I highly recommend Connor Summers Gallery! Here are some photos of the work while I was choosing frames and then when they were finished and in plastic wrap.
The Adventures of Piratess Tilly is written in haiku and illustrated in watercolors. You are invited to come adventuring with Piratess Tilly, her rescued best friend, a koala named Yuki, and her band of international orphaned brothers. As budding naturalists, they are all too eager for their expedition to the Galápagos Islands! While documenting flora and fauna, they spot baby giant tortoises being kidnapped . . . by pirates! How do Tilly, Yuki and the brothers save the tortoises?
Just last week we received our first children's picture book award! We won a gold medal for the Moonbeam Spirit Award in Exploration, a Moonbeam Children's Book Award! This is such an honor and we are so excited.
I recently joined the Independent Publishers of New England and through their publishing conference met one of the co-owners of Foreword Reviews. The Adventures of Piratess Tilly is now being represented by Foreword Reviews at the Frankfurt Book Fair this week! I am incredibly excited for this exposure.
I am also pleased to share that after a successful donation of books, Piratess Tilly is now available for purchase through the Galápagos Conservancy, where all of the proceeds go to their many conservation programs!
And for the finale of this whirlwind update~ | 347 |
Q: How to find $x$<|fim_middle|>{1}{\sqrt{2}}$.
| -coordinate of all points where $f(x)=xe^{-x^2}$ has a horizontal tangent? As you can tell from the graph, the function has a horizontal tangent at $y=0$. But how can you tell at what $x$-coordinates?
A: The line tangent to a function $f(x)$ is horizontal when the derivative, $f'(x)$ is equal to zero.
Thus, we need to find the derivative of $f(x)=xe^{-x^2}$
We proceed via the product and chain rules:
$$f'(x)=e^{-x^2}+xe^{-x^2}(-2x)=e^{-x^2}-2x^2e^{-x^2}$$
Setting this equal to zero, we find that
$$f'(x)=e^{-x^2}-2x^2e^{-x^2}=e^{-x^2}(1-2x^2)=0$$ when $1-2x^2=0$. This occurs when $x=\pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$.
A: Hint: Form the derivative $f'$ and determine all values of $x$ satisfying $f'(x)=0$.
There are two such values.
A: Since $f(x)$ is a differentiable function, that happens for the stationary points of $f$. Since $f(x)$ is an odd function and $0$ is not a stationary point, it is enough to compute the stationary points belonging to $\mathbb{R}^+$. Over such a set $f(x)>0$, so the stationary points are the same for $g(x)=\log f(x) = \log(x)-x^2$, whose derivative is $g'(x)=\frac{1}{x}-2x$, that vanishes only at $x=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$. It follows that the answer is given by $x=\pm\frac | 408 |
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Afluentes del Danubio de Eslovenia | o Nadiža en el valle de Planica bajo el Monte Zadnja Ponca en los Alpes Julianos, a una altura de 1222 m, cerca de la frontera italiana. El arroyo desaparece poco después de su origen y vuelve a aparecer después de 5 km a una altura de 842 m en Zelenci, cerca de Kranjska Gora. El Sava Dolinka fluye a través de Kranjska Gora, Gozd Martuljek, Jesenice, entre Bled y Breg, y pasa por la ciudad de Lesce. La primera de una serie de centrales hidroeléctricas en el río, la hidroeléctrica Moste (22,5 MW), se encuentra cerca de Žirovnica. Se fusiona con la segunda cabecera principal del Sava, el Sava Bohinjka, en Radovljica . Un afluente notable del Sava Dolinka es el Radovna, que fluye a través de la garganta Vintgar cerca de Bled.
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Boss Terry Brown said: "It was a massive point for us. We would have loved to have wrapped it up with three but that was an exciting game and probably a fair result.
"It was their last home game and they wanted to finish on a high. They have had a great year and they are a good side.
"They put us under a lot of pressure and started like a whirlwind. We showed a lot of character in coming back because they have battered Stevenage and Barnet here and we were aware of that."
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GARY Roberts celebrates his goal.
Defeat at Woking on Saturday had left the Reds desperately needing a victory against play-off hopefuls Aldershot on Tuesday - and they gave their all.
But, as manager Coleman said, the game summed up their whole season where, as good as the Reds were going forward, defensive howlers left them needing to do more.
The Reds can be so hard to handle as they have shown against Barnet, Exeter and Stevenage when charging towards the oppostition goal.
But the frailties - exposed against lesser teams like Forest Green, Farnborough and Northwich this season - were once again to the fore as the Reds gifted the Shots three goals.
But it meant the watching crowd - disappointing at 1,272 considering the big number from Aldershot - were treated to one of the most exciting second half's of the season with end-to-end football, controversial incidents, great goals and the game hanging on a knife edge until it was finished in the 94th minute.
"That game was symptomatic of our season," said the Reds chief. "If you score three goals at home you should win. I was disappointed with the first goal and the third was a comedy of errors.
"JK with a slice kick and then Chrissie Butler tries to do something ridiculous on the edge of his own box. But give the lads credit, they have got a litte bit of spirit and fought back and got the goal but against ten men they should do.
"We have condeded far too many goals this season and it is not just the defence who has made errors.
"When I looked around the dressing room, I think everyone of them has made an error at one stage or another that has cost us a goal and that shouldn't happen."
It was a breathtaking start from the Reds who threatened to do to the Shots what they had done to the likes of leaders Barnet and Stevenage in the past - and knock them out of sight.
Lee McEvilly made sure the defenders knew who he was within the first minute and it wasn't long before they made the breakthrough.
Steve Jagielka's high ball looked harmless enough but David Brown battled to keep it in and passed back for Gary Roberts to charge into the area and drill past Nikki Bull's outstretched legs.
But, while the Reds are solid up front, they showed the jitters at the back with Jon Kennedy coming out for a ball with Tim Sills and the dangerman got his head to the ball first but fired wide.
And the Reds were then stunned when Robbie Williams gave away a free kick on the edge of the area and set-piece king Darren Barnard fired the ball over the wall and into the net on 20 minutes.
The rest of the half was played out with fierce battles but not too many chances on goal alhough Gary's Holloway's fierce strike on the stroke of half time was well-saved by the Reds keeper.
But everything exploded after the break. On 55 minutes, Chris Butler made a brilliant block to stop a certain Jon Challinor goal but, as the ball came out, Nick Crittendon was upended in the area by Butler and the referee, Robert Lewis from Shrewsbury, immediately pointed to the spot - although the Reds protested it was outside the box. Kennedy dived the right way but Barnard tucked it into the bottom corne of the net.
The vocal Shots fans were still celebrating when, two minutes later, McEvilly broke through and was hacked down by Chris Giles. The ref again pointed to the spot but, after consulting with his assistant, pointed to a metre outside the area to the horror of the Red players. But Giles was shown a red for bringing down last man McEvilly and Stanley suddenly had the advantage.
McEvilly's resulting free kick was eventually deflected for a corner which Gary Roberts fired in. And the Stanley striker climbed up above the defence to make amends and head home a deserved equaliser.
Stanley then had a man sent off - with Coleman sent to the stands - but they kept it together on the pitch.
The game was end to end entertainment as both sides went on the hunt for the crucial winner.
And it looked like the ten men had made their impact when Kennedy miskicked a back pass but fortunately Butler picked it up in his own area. However, the relief was short-lived as he tried to dribble it and Gary Holloway dispossessed him and fired in a cross which Sills had no problem tapping home.
It was agony for the Reds but they showed their fighting qualities by then putting the ten men under constant pressure.
And they were rewarded when it was pin-ball in the Shots area with Roberts, sub Ian Craney and Andy Procter all involved before Brown played the ball in for McEvilly and he blasted home his second from close range for his 16th league goal of the season.
And then it was a grandstand finish from the Reds who needed the winner.
Brown volleyed wide, Robbie Williams had a go but the defence were still tested with Paul Howarth having to clear one effort of the line and a Sills chip in the 93rd minute seemingly heading for the top corner of the net - but it was inches wide | 1,109 |
There is a right and a wrong way to drink in Los Cabos, and knowing where not to go starts with a geography lesson.
Los Cabos, or Cabo as you likely know it, sits on the southernmost edge of Baja where the brawny Pacific meets the more docile Sea of Cortez. The tourist corridor here is a 20-mile stretch of coastline bookended by two towns, Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. The former is where tourists go<|fim_middle|>0-degree view on the peninsula and the postcard view is worth the trek. The Rooftop has live music on Friday nights, and a DJ spinning on Saturdays until 2 A.M. | to drink Patrón and soda to the manic pace of 128 BPM. The latter is where locals go for a Tamarind Old Fashioned or a flight of artisanal mezcal.
The craft cocktail scene here is fairly young—a welcome development after Hurricane Odile, which ripped through this long skinny finger of land three years ago, peeling the roof off the airport, shuttering hotels and forcing the tourism community to rebuild.
As the chef de cuisine at Manta, Enrique Olvera's slick, seafood-focused restaurant at The Cape, Branch is immersed in the new Cabo -- the version where Cuervo and Corona have been replaced by small-batch mezcal and Baja craft beers. It's the side of Cabo where you're more likely to find housemade bitters than neon-green sour mix behind the bar. Plus, the bar snacks are better and there's a good chance you'll be sitting next to some actual locals. Here are five watering holes that Branch swears by -- hang out at any of these spots a few times and you might consider living in Cabo too.
This 25-acre farmette on the outskirts of San José del Cabo has just about everything: citrus orchards, vegetable gardens, a pool, a bocce court, a restaurant, and a breezy, outdoor bar, where beverage director Dani Tatarin has built an impressive menu of mezcal-forward cocktails. Tatarin, who once helmed Vancouver's Keefer Bar, harvests produce from the property's garden to make her own liqueurs, syrups, and infusions. Patio tiles from Guadalajara and ceramics from Oaxaca give the lush property a modern Mexican feel, and this winter they will open twelve tree-house style accommodations amid the palm trees on the property. It's the perfect environment to sink into that Tamarind Old Fashioned, or try cocktails made from Mexico's lesser-known agave spirits like raicilla and sotol.
Stumbling into the courtyard at Drift on a Thursday night feels like walking into your most stylish friend's backyard party. The boutique hotel in historic San José del Cabo is a minimalist's dream – white walls, globe lights, and plenty of potted cacti surround the open-air mezcal bar where you can choose from at least fifteen varieties of small-batch mezcals. Mexican microbrews and Baja wines round out the drink list and a food cart has your late night snack cravings covered. Even though it's in a hotel courtyard, the crowd is more local hipster than turista. Cozy up at the bar and the surf instructor next to you might share directions to the roadside palapa where you can cure the next morning's hangover with grilled clams and beer. The courtyard bar is open to the public on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 to 10pm, and open every night to Drift hotel guests.
If there is a local watering hole in downtown San José del Cabo it's La Lupita, a joyously colorful cantina with a serious mezcal list and the best al pastor tacos in town. Grab a seat on the outdoor patio, and order a flight of mezcal, which comes with three pours served in traditional jicaras, the hollowed out gourds used for sipping mezcal. If you get hungry, which you will, order the al pastor and short rib tacos, and wash it down with a local micro-brew. There's live music on the patio Tuesday through Saturday—if you're headed there on a Thursday, be sure to make a reservation because the patio gets packed.
Everyone in Cabo knows a DJ at Mixology, which may explain why on Saturday nights this weekend-only bar is packed with locals sipping well-crafted cocktails to the oontz oontz of house music. It's the place to be if you're looking for a dance floor, but would rather skip the Vegas-goes-to-Mexico vibe at Mandala in Cabo San Lucas. They call it the only speakeasy in town, but it's more clandestine in spirit than in practice, so don't be too worried if you drink too much mezcal and forget the password before you arrive.
If you're trying to impress your date, or just want that electric sunset 'gram, the rooftop bar at The Cape is your spot. Hovering six stories above the coastline, this chic bar and lounge comes with all the amenities you'd expect from a Thompson Hotel property: polished service, a well-curated cocktail list and ultra-soft ponchos to keep you warm after the sun dips below the iconic arch of Cabo San Lucas. It's a bit of a hike from San José del Cabo, but it's the only 36 | 976 |
Art Basel Miami Beach is an international fair of contemporary art occurring in early December in various Miami areas. Analogous to the same event in Switzerland which it's today eclipsed in size and relevance, Art Basel Miami seashore lures over 40,000 attendees every year, numerous from beyond your Miami location.
Not totally all just who come are interested when you look at the art so much while the partying that accompanies it. Dinner functions, motion picture tests, beach get-togethers tend to be de rigueur here. Vanity Fair sponsored a party for Bruce Weber's Haiti photos, Maybach (the uber vehicle manufacturer) underwrote a supper in Frank Gehry Performing Arts focus on account of Haitian relief (Sean Penn had been the visitor of honor), yet others could possibly be discovered sponsored by various financial institutions, precious jewelry and style companies. Hanging out to the early hours was the rule, and celebrities of all sorts were much in research.
This is not to say your art did not sell. One painting by Cuban singer Wilfredo Lam went for an archive (for him) of $ 3,000,000. Tim Hawkinson's Bike moved for $ 180,000, and 11 bread sculptures by the breakout artist Lisa Cooley moved for $ 5000-$ 7000 each. Pawel Althamer , a Polish sculptor who explores the fragility of this body and it has used locks, straw, intestine, and cloth-visceral materials in his works, out of stock 10 brand-new corpse sculptures at the beginning of the big event. A rh<|fim_middle|> Haskell nyc Inc., and adding writer for http://www.officesalesusa.com and http://www.worldatfocus.com. | inocerous head made from beetle parts offered for $ 100,000.
It looks like the rich additionally the famous will always be happy to part with their cash the correct kinds of works. It does not harm the cachet of being seen as of this event seems to be growing, together with entire occasion will be taken as a barometer of the financial wellness of monetary elite. Numerous dominant famous people tend to be showing up here, including Steve Martin, Jonathan Tisch (Loew's resort cook), the artist Julian Schnabel just who donated some his works at Penn's Haitian relief event, Ben Stiller, Calvin Klein, Jay-Z, George Hamilton, Serena Williams and many other.
Nor had been it simply art and sculpture on display. There were video clips, experimental films, photographs and performance art. One movie showed a vulture stumbling about in a-room knocking over assorted products and chewing on post-it report. Another had Russian girls performing folk tracks climbing up a five-story large metal sculpture and pouring fluid down chutes, after that repeating the process. However, with over 5,000 functions by 1000 musicians from all over the planet, priced from just a couple of hundred entirely to vast amounts, it appeared there was some thing for all's style and budget.
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Sisterly Love: Women of Note in Pennsylvania History
Janet Moore Lindman
This volume is a collection of biographical sketches of seventeen Pennsylvania women who were professionally active from the mid-eighteenth century to the late twentieth century. The variety of their work concerned education, reform, religion, medicine, journalism, business, and the arts. These women range from a Moravian eldress, a Civil War nurse and medical missionary in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, to a computer programmer, social activist, and human resource expert during the twentieth century. While the anthology includes well-known women, such as Fanny Kemble, Ida Tarbell, and Rachel Carson, it aims to include women who have "escaped the analytical gaze of historians" (viii), such as artists (Cecilia Beaux, Violet Oakley), educators (Assisium McEvoy, SSJ, Mary Brooks Picken), and entrepreneurs and<|fim_middle|> reader to reach beyond the routine" (viii). The majority of the authors are faculty members at SEPCHE institutions. | activists (Gertrude Hawk and Adrian Barrett, IHM). This book is a product of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium of Higher Education (SEPCHE), a collaborative effort of eight small colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area, most of them Catholic. The editors' intent is to "evoke amazement, wonder, and pride in women who were anything but ordinary," with the hope that these women's stories will serve as "as inspiration for the | 92 |
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"Your mission Mr. McQuarrie, should you accept it, is to improve a franchise"
"Mission: Impossible" is that rare Hollywood franchise that improves with each entry. The original "Mission: Impossible," directed by Brian de Palma, built an incomprehensible plot about the theft of a computer file with the names of America's top secret agents around the film's massive action set-pieces. Its<|fim_middle|> Same old, same old.
10/04/15 G. Fun and Rebecca Ferguson was a great addition to the cast.
8/27/15 Laura I think I expected more, after seeing the last one. Good movie still.
8/06/15 Tony Brubaker I want to bugger Rebecca Ferguson.
8/04/15 mr.mike While it's good, a bit of been there-done that is starting to creep in. | sequel, directed by John Woo, featured all of the filmmaker's trademark visual style (balletic slo-mo gunfights, pigeons flapping their wings also in slo-mo before all hell broke loose) without any of the poignancy or dramatic heft of his best Hong Kong-set films.
The series settled into its groove with the J.J. Abrams-directed third film: it featured a truly nasty villain played by the much-missed Philip Seymour Hoffman, a far more coherent plot, and some more character development. The fourth film, "Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol" directed by Brad Bird, was a blast: it showcased one of the most memorable action sequences of the franchise (Tom Cruise climbing up the exterior of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, followed by a car chase in the middle of a sandstorm), a solid post-Cold War plot that included nuclear war codes and the destruction of the Kremlin and it took full advantage of Simon Pegg's comedic chops as Ethan Hunt's bumbling technical whiz Benji Dunn.
Directed and written by Christopher McQuarrie, the first writer in the series to also sit in the director's chair, "Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation" synthesizes elements from all four previous films and adds a dash of Hitchcock and such 70s paranoid thrillers like "Three Days of the Condor" to the mix for good measure. The result: a far more grounded, exciting, dark spy thriller. McQuarrie pays as much attention to character motivation and interaction as he does to the action sequences…far more than his predecessors ever did. He pulls this world of super spies, high speed chases and death-defying stunts back to earth.
McQuarrie wisely dispenses with the film's big, and much publicized, setpiece as the film opens: Hunt (Cruise) runs after a gigantic cargo plane carrying a deadly gas piloted by Chechen rebels. Hunt hangs from the plane's door as it takes off while Benji desperately tries to hack into the plane's computer system. Stunts such as this one, and the recent leveling of the Kremlin, lead CIA director Alan Huntley (Alec Baldwin) to petition Congress to disband the IMF and absorb its members into the CIA's rank and file. At the same time, Hunt is taken prisoner by members of The Syndicate, a terrorist organization founded by former British agent Salomon Lane (Sean Harris). Hunt manages to escape thanks to double agent (or is she?) Ilsa Faust (Rebeca Ferguson).
Ilsa may be Hunt's romantic foil but she is no ordinary Bond girl bedazzled by 007's misogynistic charm. She is Hunt's equal in every sense: a professional who will risk everything to complete her mission. Their potential, unrequited romance is at times playful, coy (although the script conveniently ignores the fact that Hunt is still married).
Hunt and Benji join forces with Ilsa to retrieve a computer file from a compound in Morocco which requires Hunt to dive into the compound's underwater hard drive while holding his breath for three minutes. And like "Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol"'s aerial stunt, this sequence ends with a high-speed chase down Morocco's streets and main highway. The chase may not be as over the top as "Fast and Furious"'s recent foray into the spy genre but they do possess a vitality, a rejoicing in the sheer pleasure of watching vehicles do what they were supposed to do without defying the laws of gravity.
There are shooting and fights a-plenty in the film's third act, but equal attention is paid to the chess game played between Hunt and Lane. The interaction between both, the sheer cerebral heft of it, makes the film the closest the franchise has ever been to its original televised source. Yes, you can end an action film without blowing buildings up and without gratuitously referencing the tragic events of 9-11.
While "Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation" is another showcase for Cruise's action hero chops, McQuarrie's script and direction also gives the star the opportunity to bring to the role the dark undertones that have shaped some of his best performances. It is clear that, after collaborating with Cruise on several films, McQuarrie knows what makes his star tick and here he takes full advantage of the actor's strengths.
While Pegg has previously delivered the obligatory comedic touch to the spectacular proceedings, here he delivers a far richer performance. His character is now an equal partner to Cruise's Hunt and as such, Pegg brings a lightness of touch to the role without undermining his character's new found courage. Sean Harris plays Lane with the quiet, menacing gusto that characterized the Bond villains of the Connery era. Too bad for Ving Rhames, though: what once was a pivotal character in the series is pretty much sidelined in the film.
Like "Mad Max: Fury Road" before it, "Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation" stakes a claim for the vitality and relevance of the old-fashioned, physical, at times risky, but always organic action sequences of yore. They both show that there's room for brains as well as brawn, that there should be no such thing as mindless entertainment.
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Cricket News Bhuvneshwar Kumar aims to fill Jasprit Bumrah's shoes, says not playing can impact rhythm
New Delhi: Bhuvneshwar Kumar had not played any cricket in December after the end of the Twenty20 International series against Australia which ended in a 1-1 draw. In the first ODI against Australia in Sydney, the Meerut right-arm pacer made a great start by picking up his 100th ODI wicket by getting rid of Aaron Finch cheaply but his fortunes soon nosedived as he struggled to contain the flow of runs in the death overs. His inability to nail the yorkers indicated that he was short of match practice. With Jasprit Bumrah resting for this series, the Indian bowling is looking up to Bhuvneshwar to deliver the goods.Ahead of the Adelaide ODI, Bhuvneshwar was seen practising the yorker as he aims to put in a better performance with the ball in the death overs. "The skills (required to bowl yorkers) are also different. I was practising bowling yorkers at the shoes, and I was practising for the end (slog) overs to take wickets or block some runs. This (keeping shoes on the pitch) is something that I have been doing for some time. I didn't practice that for almost a month now because in Tests, we hardly needed that. And I didn't play a match. Going into an ODI or T20I series, you need that (yorker) thing. So I was practising that," Bhuvneshwar said.Bhuvneshwar did admit that being out of competitive cricket for over a month did impact his rhythm. "It (not playing regularly) did impact (my rhythm). Match rhythm is totally different when it comes to bowling. I was trying everything to be in rhythm in the nets. But it can't be a 100 per cent when you compare to a match (situation). It wasn't great in the last match (in Sydney) but it wasn't bad as well. It can improve, as the matches will go on. I was trying everything to be in rhythm. In the nets, I wasn't planning or preparing to bowl in the ODIs. I was preparing like I have to play in any of the Tests. I was preparing in that manner. There wasn't anything specific that I could do. But it was just normal bowling and increasing the number of overs. If I was bowling 4 overs (to start with), then go to 6, then 8, then 10. The key thing for me is to be niggle-free and be in bowling rhythm," Bhuvneshwar said.The challenge for India's bowlers will be the way in which they step up in Bumrah's absence. India have a total of 12 ODIs before the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019 but they will be determined to level the three-match series as they aim to build momentum. For all the Latest Sports News News, Cricket News News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps. read more
John cops Diamond Mineral Water 60-mile cycle road race
—Ninth victory for 2017 seasonTEAM Coco's Jamal John chalked up his ninth win for the 2017 cycle season by winning the Demerara Distillers Limited-sponsored 60-mile road race under its Diamond Mineral Water Brand yesterday.After getting the starters' green flag from outside the Ocean View International Hotel, East Coast Demerara, John was always in contention heading to the turn back point at half Way Tree, Mahaica, and stayed with the leading bunch heading to the finish line at the place of origin for the finish.However, as the cyclists passed through Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara on the upward journey, the overall sixth place finisher, Paul Cho-Wee-Nam of Team Alanis, along with Alonzo Ambrose, Paul DeNobrega and Kamuel Moses attacked the pack and established a small lead. However, this was short-lived as the peloton wheeled them in before the turn back point and after turning back, John, DeNobrega, Cho-Wee-Nam, Christopher Griffith, Ambrose, Dey and Moses upped and steered clear of the chasing pack.With approximately 200 metres remaining to the finish line, John jumped the others and stopped the clock at two hours, 02 minutes, 02 seconds. He also won one of the eight prime prizes that were up for grabs.The other top four places (2nd to 5th) were occupied by Ambrose, DeNobrega, Christopher Griffith and Curtis Dey respectively.Cho-Wee-Nam won two prime prizes, while Deoraj Garbarran, Ambrose, Moses, Griffith and Marcus Keiler each won one prime.Dey, by virtue of placing fifth overall, was declared the winner of the junior category. Second was Briton John and finishing third in this category was Keiler.Cho-Wee-Nam's overall sixth place finish earned him the top finisher in the veterans' category. Junior Niles was second.In the Mountain Bike category, Ozia McAullay was first, Seon Budhan second and Julio Melville third.The day's activity was organized by cycling coach Hassan Mohamed. read more
CBN Tennis: Bulus, Madueke, Others Hit Q'finals
Despite the rains that disrupted early activities at the on-going 39th Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Tournament holding at both the National Stadium Tennis Courts and the Nigerian Ports Authority ground, Bode Thomas Surulere, Lagos, actions were witness in all the categories of the championship.In the men's single's category, Christopher Bulus defeated Sani Adamu 7-5, (3-0 retired) to cruise into the quarter –final stage while Nonso Madueke defeated Abayomi Philip to hit same spot in the event. Chima Michael could not stand the superior fireworks of Joseph Imeh, when he dropped out after 6-2 5-2 scoreline.In the women category, tournament top seed, Christy Agugbom who is also through to the quarter-finals of both the women's singles and doubles will wait for the result of the winner between Ngozi Dirisu and Bamidele Omolayo to know her opponentMeanwhile, the wheelchair players will take to the courts today as action commences in both men and women categories of the their events.Just as it was in the able bodies category, the defending champions in both the men and women singles, Alex Adewale and Remi Basonya will not be defending their titles as both have since travelled to France to continue their career.Also out of the country is the runners-up of the women's singles category Foluke Shittu who has also travelled to France.Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram read more
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Grant Awarded To Improve Cassadaga Lakes Nature Park Next Spring | brands or advertisers.JAMESTOWN – Most weekends, generally on Saturday mornings, my girlfriend and I visit the Lakewood Wegmans to do our weekly grocery shopping.Like many in the community, we only buy enough supplies for the week ahead.On Friday night we decided to shop early, in an effort to beat the crowds expected due to the Coronavirus outbreak. What we saw at Wegmans was not only concerning, but also a bit disappointing. Not towards the store, as they are doing the best they can with the cards they have been dealt, but with society. Items like ground beef, pasta and rice were sold out. Additionally, there was a limited supply of canned soup, bottled water and mac and cheese. Workers at the store say much needed items like, toilet paper, will likely be restocked late next week.Fellow shoppers seemed calm amid a "rush" to stock up. The question I pose is "Why the rush?" Health officials say there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19, the novel Coronavirus, in Chautauqua County. There are two people in a precautionary quarantine. One of them met criteria to be tested for the virus and heath officials are now awaiting those results.With that said, I ask again, "Why the rush?" One plausible answer, and it hurts to say this, the news media.Today's 24 hour news cycle is detrimental to people's well being during the outbreak causing panic and fear.Part of what drives feelings of anxiety is a lack of information. The virus is new, and there remain many questions about the illness it causes. Most people haven't had it, nor do they know someone who has.The good news is, for most people, the illness caused by the coronavirus is generally mild and the flu-like symptoms of fever and cough don't last long. The bad news is the virus is novel and highly contagious, and right now there is no vaccine. The elderly and those with compromised immune systems or chronic diseases can become very sick and in some cases die.Sure, large cities like New York should take action. As we've seen in China, the virus spread rapidly. Mainly caused by the large population mass that calls the nation home.Here in Western New York, Chautauqua County specifically, I agree with health officials that while there is need for concern and preparedness; there is no need for panic.If the risk to most people is mild to moderate symptoms, why does it feel as if the world is shutting down?Public health officials are trying to control the infectivity curve. If cases go up too fast and too high, the people who need health care will be crowding hospitals all at once, making it impossible for everybody who needs it to get care.We can not let fear control our life. We can not let society shut down. At the same time, we can not ignore the warnings.Christine Schuyler, the director of Health and Human Services, says the virus most impacts those age 65 or older; those with underlying health conditions such as heart, lung, kidney, neurologic, or liver disease or diabetes; those with compromised immune systems or who are pregnant. Schuyler says anyone in these high risk categories should be extra vigilant about respiratory, hand hygiene and avoid gatherings of ten people or more.If you are ill stay home and avoid others. If you have a fever and worsening symptoms of respiratory illness such cough and difficulty breathing, Schuyler says call your healthcare provider for advisement.If you have a per existing condition or are elderly, you probably should be extra cautious, but not panicked.So, what's the take away from all this? I say, live your life, don't panic, but at the same time be vigilant and follow the recommendations from our local health officials. Remember to wash your hands with soap and water, disinfect dirty surfaces and cough into your armpit. The national news is covering just that, the national story. Our story starts with the facts, the facts that effect our family, friends and neighbors. Facts that come from LOCAL officials.The media has an important role to play. It must dispense accurate information without being sensational, and it must avoid exploiting people's fears. We will continue to cover the story, we will continue to put the facts first. read more
The Sound and the Fury Returns Off-Broadway
View Comments The Sound and the Fury will once again play off-Broadway. The show, directed by John Collins and created by Elevator Repair Service, will begin previews in The Public Theater's Martinson Theater on May 14, 2015 and run through June 13. Opening night is scheduled for May 21.The Sound and the Fury is based on William Faulkner's celebrated novel of the same name and follows the fictional Compson family of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi. A once noble clan descended from a Civil War hero, the family falls victim to racism, greed and selfishness, embodying the clash between changing times and old ideals in the post-Civil War era. The play covers Part One of Faulkner's novel, April Seventh, 1928.The ensemble cast is set to include Mike Iveson, Vin Knight, Aaron Landsman, Randolph Curtis Rand, Greig Sargeant, Kaneza Schaal, Susie Sokol, Lucy Taylor, Tory Vazquez and Ben Williams.The Sound and the Fury will feature scenic design by David Zinn, costume design by Colleen Werthmann, lighting design by Mark Barton and sound design by Matt Tierney. read more
ConAgra resumes pot pie production after heeding USDA concerns
Nov 16, 2007 (CIDRAP News) – ConAgra Foods announced recently that it resumed production of pot pies brands that were linked to a nationwide Salmonella outbreak in October after making some changes that were prompted by an investigation by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).Environmental testing at the Marshall, Mo., plant that produced the recalled pot pies found no traces of Salmonella, ConAgra said in a Nov 14 press release. The company also said the Salmonella strain involved in the outbreak appears to be limited to only Banquet turkey pot pies produced on Jul. 13, 2007 and Jul. 31, 2007, according to state findings and the company's own laboratory testing.The outbreak associated with ConAgra's pot pies, which involved Salmonella serotype I4,[5],12:i:-, sickened 272 patients in 35 states, according to the latest update from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The USDA sent ConAgra a formal notice on Oct 23 listing concerns the agency had after its inspectors visited the plant, the Associated Press (AP) reported yesterday. The company developed a plan responding to the USDA's concerns, which the USDA approved on Nov 8, the AP report said.USDA spokeswoman Amanda Eamich said details of the inspectors findings could be released only through a Freedom of Information Act request, the AP reported. However, she revealed that inspectors noted a record-keeping problem and a concern about ConAgra's HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) plan.ConAgra said in its statement that the company has developed enhanced protocols for its ready-to-cook product manufacturing plants, which include stricter testing systems for ingredients coming into the plants and further testing of finished products.The company also said it revised the pot pie cooking instructions to make them easier to follow and to help eliminate any confusion over cooking times."Any lapse in the safety of our food is unacceptable, and I know the steps we've taken will make a positive difference and help us provide consumers and customers with safe, wholesome products," said Gary Rodkin, ConAgra's chief executive officer, in the press statement.Shipments of the pot pies to retail stores will begin in December and will be available to consumers as early as January, the company said.USDA inspectors will monitor ConAgra's procedural changes over the next 90 days, the AP report said.See also:Nov 14 ConAgra press releaseOct 29 CDC updateOct 12 CIDRAP News story "ConAgra recalls pot pies as Salmonella cases rise" read more
IOM: US likely to need bigger antiviral stockpile
Apr 25, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – The US government will need to expand its stockpile of antiviral drugs if the goal is to have enough doses to treat all patients and provide preventive treatment for some others at risk in an influenza pandemic, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) says in a report issued today. See also: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should launch a national effort to develop a prioritization plan for antiviral treatment and prophylaxis in a pandemic, similar to the existing program for pandemic flu vaccine allocation. The plan should be designed to be adjusted as needed during a pandemic. IOM report Antivirals for Pandemic Influenza; Guidance on Developing a Distribution and Dispensing Programhttp://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12170 The overall goal for the national stockpile is 81 million courses of antivirals, including 50 million in the federal stockpile and 31 million in state stockpiles. As of March, the federal stockpile contained 49.9 million courses, and the states had bought 21.7 million courses, for a combined total of 71.6 million, according to the IOM. About 80% to 85% of the stockpile is oseltamivir (Tamiflu), and the rest is zanamivir (Relenza). The nation currently has about 71 million treatment courses of antivirals in federal and state stockpiles, with a goal of 81 million courses, the report says. But in a pandemic, it might take more than twice that amount to treat sick patients and offer preventive doses to people at risk for exposure on the job, it asserts. HHS should support and fund public health agencies to develop or expand information systems for tracking who receives antivirals. The government should consider using recently expired drugs that are in supplies outside the SLEP if a pandemic causes a shortage. The authors also write that a pandemic could arise shortly after large state or private supplies of antivirals have expired, even though they might still be usable. Hence, the authors recommend that HHS "develop a process to use the knowledge acquired by FDA in the operation of the Shelf-Life Extension Program to facilitate the use of properly stored recently expired medications" found in supplies outside the program, if needed because of a shortage. The 109-page report, titled Antivirals for Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on Developing a Distribution and Dispensing Program, was prepared by an eight-member committee chaired by June M. Osborn, MD, president emerita of the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation. The government should set up a federal advisory panel, similar to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, to provide advice on public health and medical responses to a pandemic, including antiviral use. However, because of the limited size of the national antiviral stockpile and the unclear goals for its use, "the committee was unable to provide specific guidance in regard to best methods and sites for dispensing," the report summary states. Healthcare and emergency workers who are in short supply and face repeated exposure to flu should be first in line for preventive antiviral treatment in a pandemic, followed by other healthcare and emergency workers and then by household contacts of flu patients. Accordingly, says the report, "The committee recommends that the federal government clarify the national goals for antiviral use in an influenza pandemic. If these goals include treatment of all anticipated cases and a level of prophylaxis, fiscal appropriations will be needed to expand the national stockpile to meet these goals." The report says the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last December approved Roche's application to extend the shelf life for oseltamivir in government stockpiles from 5 to 7 years. Under the FDA's SLEP, batches of drugs are tested several months before their expiration to determine their viability. But the program does not include state or other nonfederal stockpiles. In recommending that the SLEP be expanded, the IOM notes that the idea has been under discussion at HHS. "Providing any level of prophylaxis with existing drug supplies would require limiting the proportion to be used for treatment," the report states. For example, "Well more than twice the existing goal of 81 million [courses] would be needed to treat 25 percent of the population and provide outbreak and postexposure prophylaxis to broadly defined groups with occupational exposure." Public health agencies and private sector entities should develop agreements to promote trust, collaboration, and coordination concerning the use of antivirals. Fuzzy goals"Based on federal government documents, it is not yet clear whether the goal of antiviral use is treatment, or a combination of treatment and prophylaxis," the IOM says. The Homeland Security Council's pandemic flu strategy says plans call for using antivirals only for treatment once a pandemic is under way. But HHS's pandemic flu plan gives recommendations on the use of antivirals for treatment and prophylaxis throughout a pandemic. Some other recommendations in the report: As noted in the document, health officials hope that antiviral drugs will help the nation cope during the first several months of a pandemic, when no vaccine closely matched to the emerging virus will be available. The IOM committee was assigned to recommend best practices and policies for implementing a program of treatment and prophylaxis. The federal government, in cooperation with state, local, and tribal governments, should "support the development of a national ethical framework to guide the allocation of antivirals (and other scarce health resources) during a severe influenza pandemic." An IOM committee of experts asserts that the government needs to clarify its goals concerning antiviral use in a pandemic, because current planning documents are fuzzy on prophylactic use of the drugs. To supplement the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System, HHS should consider additional options for gathering information about antiviral-related adverse events, such as a network of sentinel sites. The Shelf-Life Extension Program (SLEP) for antivirals in the federal stockpile—which extends the official shelf life for oseltamivir (Tamiflu) by 2 years—should be expanded to include state and private-sector antiviral stockpiles. In other key recommendations, the IOM report says: read more
North Morowali regent dies, buried according to COVID-19 protocol after testing negative
Aptripel Tumimomor, the regent of North Morowali in Central Sulawesi, passed away on Thursday after receiving treatment at Wahidin Sudirohusodo General Hospital in Makassar, South Sulawesi. He was 53 years old.North Morowali administration spokesperson Heri Pinontoan said the late regent was previously treated at the regency's Kolonadale General Hospital before being referred to the Makassar hospital on Wednesday for further treatment. "[Aptripel] was tested [for the coronavirus] with a rapid test kit at Kolonodale General Hospital but the result was negative," Heri said on Friday. Read also: Regions start enforcing curfews to flatten Indonesia's COVID-19 curveThe regent had taken a swab test in Makassar to confirm whether he had contracted the contagious virus, Heri said, but the result was not yet available at the time of his death.Central Sulawesi Provincial administration spokesperson Haris Karming said Aptripel had been laid to rest in a cemetery for civil servants in South Sulawesi's Gowa regency on Friday morning in accordance with burial procedures for COVID-19 patients. The safety protocol to bury people with the coronavirus includes that the deceased be wrapped in plastic and placed in a coffin. Those who help burying the body are advised to wear protective gear, such as a hazmat suit and mask.Aptripel was elected regent in February 2016 and owned several businesses, namely plantation and construction businesses and hotels. He is survived by his wife HO Liliana and three children. (mfp)Topics : read more
CR tries 3-phase locos as Nanning – Kunming line is completed
CHINESE Prime Minister Li Peng attended a ceremony at Baise on March 18 to mark completion of tracklaying on the 898 km Nanning – Kunming line linking the southwestern provinces of Guangxi and Yunnan. Revenue services on the electrified route are expected to begin by the end of the year, with initial capacity put at 10 million tonnes a year.Started in 1991, the line includes 258 tunnels totalling 195 km and 476 bridges stretching for 80 km. It also takes the records for China's highest bridge and longest single-track tunnel: the Qingsuihe bridge with a 128m main span carries the rails 183m above water level, and the Mihualing tunnel is 9392m long.A major boost to CR services will come with the construction of 40 three-phase electric freight locos for the mountainous 670 km Baoiji – Chengdu line. At the beginning of April China's Minister of Railways Han Zhubin signed a financing agreement with the Austrian government covering a technology-transfer contract with Siemens-SGP Transportation Systems.The eight-axle 'twin' locos will have a starting tractive effort of 760 kN and a continuous rating of 6400 kW. They will incorporate technology from ÖBB's Class 1012 and 1014 Bo-Bos, together with water-cooled GTO thyristors and Sibas 32 control systems from DB's latest Class 152 freight locos. SGP is to build the first six locos in Graz and provide technical support for local assembly of the remainder using components from Austria and Germany. The first locos are due for delivery 24 months after the start of construction. oCAPTION: Undergoing trials on the China Academy of Railway Sciences' test track in Beijing is China's first locally-built 25 kV 50Hz electric loco with asynchronous three-phase traction motors. The AC4000 Bo-Bo assembled at Zhouzhou Electric Loco works is intended to haul up to 5000 tonnes at 120 km/h. It is rated at 4000 kW and has a starting tractive effort of 325 kN; a four-quadrant traction converter with PWM inverters allows regenerative braking. Overall length is 19160mm and weight 96 tonnes. Future evaluation may include commercial tests on the Da-Qin heavy haul coal line read more
Scotland proposes pooling £42bn of public pension assets
The advisory board to Scotland's £42bn (€48bn) Local Government Pension Scheme (SLGPS) has proposed pooling its 11 local authority funds to boost economies of scale and cut costs.As part of a consultation process on the future of the SLGPS, the scheme's advisory board is seeking views on four options, ranging from retaining its current structure to merging into one fund.According to the consultation document, the main aim was to determine whether the sustainability of the overall scheme – and members' interests – can be improved "by reducing the investment management costs of the system".However, the paper warned that this could be "with the trade-off of potentially diminishing local governance and oversight" Jonathan Sharma, joint secretary to the SLGPS advisory board, said the potential changes had "always been on the agenda"."Looking at the wider landscape, obviously there's been movement elsewhere in England and Wales, in addition to what's been happening around pension schemes internationally," he said. "What we're focused on now is more about how they could invest in a more effective way."The proposal reflects moves in England and Wales to consolidate the assets of 89 LGPS funds into eight separate pools. In Scotland, at present, the Falkirk and Lothian pension funds already work together to invest in infrastructure – with plans to collaborate further across additional asset classes.Unison, one of the UK's largest unions, said its own research backed the benefits of scale. However, in a statement, the union warned that "the reality of pooling of assets on the scale of the Scottish LGPS is not without significant challenges and costs".Unison added: "It should be obvious that this is not a straightforward or easy decision. It is also complex, with few hard numbers to support any option because other economic factors impact on any evaluation."The SLGPS has more than 406,000 members, including from the police, and the education and voluntary sectors. Out of the 11 funds, Strathclyde is currently the largest with more than £20bn in assets and 210,000 membersThe advisory board is expected to report its findings to the Scottish government's cabinet secretary for finance and constitution, Derek Mackay, by April next year. A spokesperson for the Scottish government said they were interested to gain views from all perspectives. "We are keen to see pension funds play a part in increased investment | 4,474 |
Facing the shadow of modern materialism.
After more than a year away, much of it in timeless solitary retreat, I returned to California for a few months. I thought I was prepared for the shock of landing there. After all, I had gone back many times after retreat. But this time was different. A veil had been lifted from my psyche by that year of practice and I had no protection against the fast and hungry life that prevails in America: the tight schedules of friends with packed lives; the required long distance driving in heavy traffic that is the norm in California; the vast parking lots; the slick, expensive cafes and shops run on the constant buzz of electricity and filled with people distracted by their gadgets; the pricetags that seemed to hang off of everything.
Humans are adaptable — that is our gift and our curse — and so to those living day to day inside this modern, urban world, all that I just listed might seem like no big deal — just normal life. And yet I felt flattened by it — the pervasive waste, everything padded with an excess of material goods and everyone rushing to make the money to pay for all this excess.
Because my retreat pretty much stripped me of the padding of denial I had come to rely on to live in that world, I was radically aware of the hard truth at every turn: that the hot and cold drink machines in every restaurant and gas station depend on nuclear power plants, some of them built on fault lines. That the shiny new cars that dominate every street are wedded to oil spills, dangerous drilling and the resulting polluted rivers and oceans. That all those treasured smart phones and laptops — including the one I write on now — depend on rare metals taken from mines dug without permission on tribal lands, destroying indigenous cultures and our last primordial forests.
Even the clothes on our backs and the shoes on our feet are culpable, most of them made in low-wage, overseas factories with no safety regulations, more grim than the sweatshops long ago outlawed in America. This insatiable, industrial, material world requires our constant pushing away of these harsh realities just to be able to get on with our day and the business of making enough money to partake of its benefits.
Leaving America doesn't make it much easier to live without the padding of denial, even though when I am in Bali, I am one of the "rich" people. All it<|fim_middle|>: union with and reliance on the reality that underlies and connects all things, which at its essence is pure love. They have many methods for establishing this connectedness that have largely gone out of favor because they require setting limits on our choices and desires, an idea completely at odds with current trends.
Given how deeply these old books have been resonating for me as I grapple with what role I might play in all of this, my exploration has now come down to focusing on one question, carrying it with me as a guide and touchstone as I go about my day:
What would love do?
I've come to suspect that this is the most important question for any of us to be asking right now of ourselves and one another — moment to moment as we make all our small, individual choices, and as a collective as we make the large ones.
Jane Brunette
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copyright 2019 by jane brunette | does is remind me that inequality is built into this system. Because of the arbitrary assignment of relative currency exchange rates, the Balinese "local economy" isn't equivalent to the one I draw from, which means that their income is nothing next to mine.
In California, I am at the bottom of the economic scale, but in Bali I am "rich." What is cheap to me is prohibitively expensive to locals and most could never dream of visiting the US. This is the truth of the global economy. If it were all happening within the boundaries of America, it would have to be perfectly legal to blatantly pay one ethnic group a fraction of what we pay the others for the same work. Send the disparity overseas and no one seems to have a problem with it.
But that doesn't mean Americans have it better than the Balinese in the larger sense. I honestly don't think that's the case. The Balinese still have a culture filled with sacred stories, shared values and meaning. They still have strong family and community ties, as well as ties to the natural world. Their kids are still cared for by extended families instead of being put in day care. And they have not been entirely taken over by consumerism and individualism, even as fancier and fancier villas, restaurants and boutiques keep springing up where the rice fields used to be.
Those fancy villas and boutiques aren't all for the European and American tourists. Consumerism is fast taking root in Asia and the greed here is just as crass. The prosperous Chinese and Japanese tourists who shop the boutiques in Ubud and the malls in Singapore like luxury and status just as much as any Westerner — perhaps even more so. Amongst Americans, there is at least talk of valuing egalitarianism, while in Asia, the value of status and its symbols goes largely unquestioned, and environmental concerns are low on the list of priorities: At the trendy, upscale groceries in Bangkok, the "organic" vegetables are of a surreal, uniform length and color, all prettily packaged in plastic.
It feels as though I am watching the spread of a plague. Yet to sit in a place of not-knowing-all-the-answers and watch the take-over of this fragile planet by a voracious materialism is to watch the messy process of human evolution. We're figuring this out as we go — how to contend with our DNA-level drive for security and comfort as we are confronted with the finite resources on this planet to supply all these people.
Like most everyone else, it's hard for me to see what my contribution can be toward truly addressing this dilemma. How can I come to understand and find right relationship to a system that is failing so many people and so many ecosystems? This question feels far bigger than politics or economics or ideas about justice and fairness. The complexities go beyond anything I can understand with conventional wisdom, logic, or the tired arguments of the right and the left.
And so I have been curiously drawn to look for wisdom in overlooked places, most recently in old religious writings from the 12th-15th century: I have been hunting down and reading the books known to have inspired saints. Read with fresh eyes and an open mind, these old books are radically counter-cultural, refreshing in their blatant disregard for what is valued by the gods of materialism and by all the worldly gods of success, looking good, comfort, possessions and security that go largely unquestioned in our modern world, even by people who consider themselves spiritual.
So what do these old books recommend? Again and again, at their most essential, they speak of making a profound commitment to understanding the temporal nature of worldly things and cultivating the only thing that outlasts them all | 758 |
Covered in mud, five hours after starting, triple amputee Corporal Todd Love charges to the finish line after competing over ten miles of rugged terrain across 75 obstacles in an event called The Beast.
Having lost both his legs and an arm in Afghanistan in 2010, this weekend Love took to Leesburg, Virginia, in an extreme endurance test called The Spartan Race with his eight-man other comrades of Team X.T.R.E.M.E.
Made up of wounded servicemen and women, the team helped Love scale eight-foot high walls, speed along high-wires, crawl through mud and bound across the ground as they honoured their ongoing mission to raise awareness of the nation"s wounded heroes.
Purposefully wearing a mask and visor to restrict his breathing by up to 30-percent – thereby making it more difficult to complete the event – Love who now weighs only 100-pounds after stepping on a landmine – struggled to compete the event.
"The Team dons gas masks as a way to symbolise perseverance in the face of insurmountable odds," said Jeremy Soles, Founder of Team Team X-T.R.E.M.E.
The picture of Love drenched and bravely struggling to the finish has been seen by millions on the Internet and has become an inspiration to the able bodied as well as those who have been injured serving their country.
"I am pretty surprised with how much attention I"ve got in the last 24 hours," said 22-year-old Love.
"I have been trying to keep up with it and I just want to thank everyone that has been with me since the beginning.
"I will try to keep up the adventures (safely) and inspiration.
Leesburg is usually reserved for horse-racing, but on the wet and muddy course Team X-T.R.E.M.E. mostly carried Love around, but the former serviceman did conquer obstacles himself – including one heroic solo hill climb at the halfway point.
One of the mantra<|fim_middle|> and 75 obstacles has inspired millions.
Marine Cpl. Todd Simpson of Acworth, Georgia is a third generation marine.
On his return home five months after his accident, the triple amputee was treated like a hero by his family and hundreds of well-wishers.
At Dallas Park, Love even joked about his injury. He said: "I was up front with the minesweepers searching for explosives and I found them. I guess that's the easiest way to put it.
Since the incident, Love has been recovering at the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He"s been in outpatient rehabilitation and helped by his brother Brandon.
An extreme sports enthusiast, Love has gone skiing in Pennsylvania and Colorado three times since losing his legs, using adapted skis.
He has refused to let his injuries prevent him from living his life to the fullest of his abilities.
In addition to the skiing, Love has participated in skydiving and surfing in Hawaii and even wrestled a 400-pound alligator in Florida.
Touchingly, the injured veteran has also learned to play piano, displaying his skills at performing Bach on a YouTube video. | "s of the team is to never leave anyone behind and throughout The Beast, each event had to be completed by all eight members before they moved on.
The race is designed to push all the participants to their limit, mentally and physically and the fact that a man with no legs and only one arm managed to complete all 10.5 miles | 69 |
DP World Limassol has acquired a range of new equipment as part of an ongoing upgrade of the Limassol port infrastructure. A new, high-tech mobile harbour crane, and a reach stacker have been recently added, to speed up operations and upgrade of the infrastructure at the Multi-purpose port terminal.
The new equipment will be used for the loading and unloading of general cargo, break bulk and oil and gas equipment, enhancing the efficiency, productivity and safety of port operations and reducing vessel turnaround time. In addition to making loading and unloading faster and easier, the operator compartment of these new machines has been ergonomically designed to provide good sight lines, better working comfort and environmentally friendly with low emissions and noise levels.
The recent acquisitions underline DP World Limassol's commitment to continually investing in the port delivering innovative and sustainable services, while at the same time continue to improve customer satisfaction.
"The new cranes will enable DP World Limass<|fim_middle|> in the future", quotes Igor Nedelchenko, Area Sales Manager for Liebherr Mobile Harbour Cranes. | ol to work more universally and with a higher turnover at all berths of the terminal. The SOLAS compliant weighing system installed in both units will benefit both the operation and maintenance of the units. We will put all efforts into fulfilling the expectation DP World has towards Liebherr and are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation with DP World | 66 |
<|fim_middle|>, if one is lucky, with old age. | New Star Books | $18, 105 pp.
In Some End/West Broadway, their just published "tumble book" from New Star, Canadian poetry icons George Bowering and George Stanley present a compelling argument for our continued attention to their currently unfashionable genre.
The tumble book format is not entirely new, having a long history in the science fiction products of Ace books in the 60s and 70s. New Star revived this format when it published Andrew Struthers' 2017 comic masterpiece The Devil's Weed/The Sacred Herb and it works as well for the sorrowful and autumnal reflections of two master class poets as it did for Struthers' smoky humour.
The publisher calls joint publication a "masterpiece of late style and friendship," and that is fair comment.
Bowering, who served as Canada's first Poet Laureate and Stanley, winner in 2006 of the Shelley Memorial Award from the American Poetry Society, are both men of a certain age, as the French so delicately put it, and their sophisticated lines dwell on death and loss, love and desire and the comforts of literary friendship. They weave in and out of each other's lines, sometimes explicitly, (as when each of the poets includes a letter/poem dedicated to the other) and sometimes as the imagined first reader of new work, a kind of perfect audience for an old man practicing a dying art from the edge of his own death.
Sound grim? Not at all.
Both Bowering and Stanley write lines that are dense with thought and literary allusions, but grounded in closely observed physical detail. And the music of the language is persuasively beautiful.
No one who reads Stanley's poems about West Broadway will ever see that quotidian Vancouver cross street in quite the same way. Its mundane details of cross walks and store fronts, young lovers and panhandlers, book stores and pastry shops are all illuminated by Stanley's intelligence and love of language.
And Bowering's short poems all resonate with his own distinctive thought and tone as he, too, moves from the observed details of the physical world and the body to more abstract reflections. His short comic turn on "The Future of Canadian Poetry" is worth the price of admission all by itself.
The poems in this small but beautifully produced volume all work as stand alone pieces, but taken together they are a lovely record of a friendship steeped in poetry and the bitter sweet wisdom that comes | 503 |
Milk: so much to love!
In 2007, capitalizing on the goodwill of Quebecers toward milk and<|fim_middle|>ait à la bouche - a modular kiosk with tasting stations, info points, contextual signage, and a retail outlet for products endorsed by the Fédération and its members.
Over the course of the project, our mandate was expanded to include the handling of logistics, installation, dismantling, storage, maintenance, and coordination between event managers and the FPLQ.
Every year, Exposition TCD oversees some fifteen events in various Quebec regions.
The moveable milk counter can be seen at major festivals, in shopping malls, and at events linked to the food, dairy, and beverage industries.
With a surface area of 380 square feet (35 m2), the circular milk counter may be approached from any angle and incorporates refrigerated stations, a freezer, a sink with running hot and cold water, a storage area, and four flat screens presenting a steady stream of key messages, logos, and general information vignettes.
With its fluid, curving lines, elegant, contemporary design, and floating, open structure, the brightly lit Lait à la bouche milk counter attracts the attention of passersby.
Its modular design earned the Toronto's ART DIRECTOR' S CLUB award in the environmental design category. | other dairy products, the Fédération des Producteurs de Lait du Québec commissioned Exposition TCD and Champigny-Raymond to design and create a moveable milk counter - L | 38 |
Americana Singer-Songwriter and Boone Native Brooks Forsyth Performing in MerleFest Band Competition on April 27
Published: Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 5:16 pm
By Joe Johnson
Brooks Forsyth, an up-and-coming Americana musician from Boone, North Carolina, will be one of the contestants in the upcoming 2019 MerleFest band competition on Saturday, April 27. Brooks will be performing his set on the Plaza Stage at MerleFest music festival from 12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 27; MerleFest is held on the Wilkes Community College campus located at 1328 S. Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, N.C. 28697.
Hailing from Boone, North Carolina, Brooks is a new class of Americana singer-songwriter. A versatile guitar player, Brooks reels in crowds with his masterful flatpicking and fingerpicking and he keeps them there with his melodic storyteller's voice. His songwriting encompasses a variety of genres within Americana such as folk, country blues, bluegrass and roots rock. Brooks' newest project, So Much Beyond Us, was released on September 21,<|fim_middle|> Jim Lauderdale, Scythian, Kruger Brothers, The Gibson Brothers, The Black Lillies, Radney Foster, Junior Sisk, Chatham County Line, Donna the Buffalo, Mark & Maggie O'Connor, The Waybacks, Yarn, Sean McConnell, The Casey Kristofferson Band, T. Michael Coleman, Jim Avett, Junior Brown, and many more influential "traditional plus" artists.
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Founded in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson, son of the legendary musician Doc Watson, MerleFest is a music festival fundraiser celebrating "traditional plus" music, a unique mix of music based on the traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including bluegrass and old-time music, and expanded to include Americana, country, blues, rock and many other styles. Considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, MerleFest serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. The festival hosts numerous artists, performing on 13 stages during the course of the four-day event. The annual event has become the primary fundraiser for the WCC Foundation, funding scholarships, capital projects and other educational needs.
MerleFest 2019 began on Thursday, April 25 and will be holding performances through Sunday, April 28 on all 13 of its stages. The gates opened for Thursday's performances at 2:30 p.m. and gates will open for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performances at 10:30 a.m. each day. Parking is free and shuttle buses will run continuously beginning at 7:30 a.m. until the last person is delivered. For more information about arrival to MerleFest visit https://merlefest.org/arrival-information/arrival-faq/. For more information about how to get to MerleFest and what the rules are at MerleFest, visit https://merlefest.org/arrival-information/.
Various ticket packages are available at https://merlefest.org/purchase/, with kids 12 and under granted free admission with a paying adult. One may register to tent camp, pop-up camp, or RV camp for a fee; Late Night Jam and Back Stage Tour ticket options are also available, as well as four-day, three-day, or single-day ticket packages for reserved seating or general admission. Tickets may be purchased online at any time and will also be available at the box office located at the main festival entrance.
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Dire needs of 40 percent of Houston demand a new United Way strategy [Opinion]
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by Jamey Rootes and Anna Babin Dec. 15, 20<|fim_middle|> must be like where there are young children in these households.
United Way of Greater Houston has long served as a crucial social services safety net in this community. We have made it our priority to help improve the lives of the most vulnerable throughout our nearly 100-year history. In recent years, as the cost of living in Houston has increased, we've seen the needs grow exponentially as more families fall behind. These facts are from the most recent ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Report for Texas, a study that uses real costs in each county to quantify the population that struggles to make ends meet. The ALICE report underscores the breadth of this issue, which we should all care about. As a community, when the most vulnerable among us becomes stronger, we all become stronger.
In looking to the future, United Way of Greater Houston is strengthening our focus on helping our community's working poor, and those living below the poverty level, to attain a more sustainable quality of life. This direction, called Second Century Vision, builds upon United Way's established capabilities and 10-year track record of success in helping hard-working, low-income families improve their financial standing. Over the past decade, United Way THRIVE, a collaborative of more than 20 nonprofit partners, plus employers, community colleges, government agencies and others, has assisted more than 211,000 families on their path to financial stability and created more than $1.1 billion in value for these families and our local community through increased wages, savings, assets and reduced debts.
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United Way has learned what works: a comprehensive and individualized approach to providing services that range from job training and financial coaching to physical and mental health services to early learning and after-school programs so parents can work while knowing that their children are in a good, safe place. Based on each family's needs, we must find ways to remove the barriers to their success.
Meanwhile, United Way will continue to serve as a vital safety net for our community, answering calls for help 24/7/365 at the 211 helpline and connecting our most vulnerable to the resources they need. As always, you can also count on us to lead recovery efforts when disaster strikes.
We're excited about our Second Century Vision and the opportunity to improve the trajectory of families for generations in our community. It won't be easy, as United Way adjusts how it operates internally and with the many nonprofits who partner with us.
In making any adjustments to United Way program investments over the next two years as a part of Second Century Vision, please know that we will be thoughtful, collaborative and transparent as we work through this together for the good of our community.
We're passionate about what United Way can accomplish as we move boldly into our next century. We can do and be even more for Houston. The countless ways this organization has strengthened our community in its first 100 years would not have been possible without the generous gifts from our caring donors, and we thank you. We hope we can count on your continued support. If you have not donated to the United Way in the past and you would like to help lift up struggling families in our community, we hope you'll join us now. We have been champions of Houston for 100 years — and our best years are still to come.
Rootes is president of the Houston Texans and board chair for United Way of Greater Houston. Babin is president and CEO of United Way of Greater Houston.
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Two years ago, I caught a sleeper train from Paris to Zurich. Not intentionally, mind you, but entirely by chance.
I had originally intended to travel from Paris to Florence by sleeper train, departing from the Gare de Bercy a whisker after 7pm, and to this effect, had booked a seat on the Eurostar arriving at the Gare du Nord just before 5:30pm. This, in theory, would have given me ample time to make my leisurely way through the Paris Métro, possibly grabbing a bite to eat, before boarding my train. In reality, it turned out that the Channel Tunnel wasn't feeling well that afternoon, and the Eurostar spent some 80 minutes waiting in the Kentish countryside, consequently arriving<|fim_middle|>ed from the ruthless optimisations of the marketplace. In Britain, however, where the railways are privatised and the maximisation of profits and cutting of expenses is paramount, the system would never be so uneconomical as to invest in dedicated high-speed railway lines which inefficiently lie idle when not being traversed by high-speed trains, rather than being used for goods and short-distance traffic. And then, of course, there is the proud Anglo-Saxon tradition of underinvestment in infrastructure to uphold.
¶ europe france railway tgv travel 0 | in Paris just before 7. A mad dash in a taxi with a driver who spoke no English ("Parlez-vous Anglais?", I enquired on entering the cab; the driver reply, buttered with no small amount of self-satisfaction, was, "Parle Français.") resulted in my arriving at Gare de Bercy (a good 5km away) some ten minutes after the Florence train's departure.
Facing the prospect of spending a night in a hotel room, I inquired at the ticket office about subsequent trains. Luckily, there was a sleeper train to Zurich (or, more precisely, to Chur via Zurich), and thence I could catch a train to Milan the following morning, putting me on the way toward Florence, at the cost of only around £90 and some eight hours of time. This, however, turned out to be well worth it, as the scenery along the Zurich-Milan route was spectacular. The morning's train wound past silvery alpine lakes fringed with small, white houses and corkscrewed its way up mountains to St. Gotthard's Pass, before entering a tunnel. On the other side, everything was different: the climate, the architecture, even the language. We had left the German-speaking part of Switzerland and entered the Italian-speaking part, a somewhat sunnier, though still impeccably well-organised, place. The train headed south, then stopped for some time at the border as border guards boarded to check our passports. Then it proceeded southward, past Lake Como, and towards Milan. From Milan, I made my own way south.
I had been planning to take this journey again at some point, the next time actually breaking it in the Swiss Alps; getting off the train somewhere around, say, Arth-Goldau or so, and spending a day or two there, in alpine tranquility. Though, when I recently looked at seat61.com, I found that that is no longer possible, having fallen victim to the onward march of progress:
The convenient direct sleeper train from Paris to Landquart & Chur was sadly withdrawn with the opening of the TGV-Est high-speed line in June 2007
I wonder how many other sleeper train services have disappeared over recent years, squeezed by the boorish onslaught of cheap flights on one hand and the march of high-speed rail on the other, and whether this is a one-way process, or whether there are any new overnight services being introduced as old ones are dropped. One would think that they could run some through the Channel Tunnel at night. (Perhaps if Deutsche Bahn get rights to run services through the tunnel from 2010, as they have applied to do, they will put some in. After all, Germany is considerably further from London than Paris or Brussels, and an overnight train from London to Berlin, the showpiece rail hub of central Europe, could be popular. And then there were the overnight services from the north of Britain to Paris that were mooted when the tunnel was being built and flights were relatively expensive.)
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25 years ago this Friday, France opened its first TGV train line, from Paris and Lyons. The arrival of the high-speed train lines (which now run at up to 320km/h, nearly twice as fast as the fastest train in Britain) has profoundly changed the psychogeography of France, effectively shrinking the country to a more conveniently traversable size:
The 1,250-mile (2,010km) TGV network, a product of the French tradition of centralised power and state engineering, has transformed life, bringing cities such as Tours, 230 miles from Paris, within commuting range. A daily season ticket on that TGV route costs £390 a month. Between Paris and Lille (127 miles each way), daily commuting costs £415 a month. Vendôme, 260 miles to the southwest of the capital, has become a dormitory town. About 400,000 people use the TGV for daily work.
"The TGV is the Concorde plus commercial success," Clive Lamming, a railway historian who wrote the Larousse des trains et des chemins de fer encyclopaedia, told The Times. "The TGV has virtually reduced France to one big suburb. This has increased the independence of businesses from Paris. Workers are more mobile and their costs are less."
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Paris-Lyons TGV line, the SNCF (France's state railway company) is opening the new TGV-Est line from Paris to Strasbourg, which will make the journey in 2 hours and 20 minutes (it is presently 4 hours).
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Hatha yoga consists of postures (asana), the physical dimension of yoga and breath control (pranayama). The yoga postures give you the opportunity to learn about your body and how it functions, building strength and stamina as well as increasing flexibility. Through use of the breath in breathing exercises and by linking breath with movement you can begin to clear the mind promoting<|fim_middle|>. | greater physical and mental vitality. Regular practice can help restore a sense of peace and calm and help us face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability.
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Rapha is a global sportswear and lifestyle brand focussed on road bicycle racing and creating beautiful but quality cycling gear. Central to the Rapha Cycling Club is their clubhouses, and since opening on London's Brewer Street in 2012, there are now 23 permanent locations worldwide. From Tokyo to Mallorca to New York, they provide a hub for cycling heads to socialise, watch televised races, take part in events, watch talks, or head off on club-organised social rides (you can obviously buy Rapha kit there too).
Pop-up clubhouses have been key to the brand's growth and, at time of writing, they have three in operation; Brussels, Adelaide and Fukuoka. We spoke to Caroline Crosswell, Head of Retail Development at Rapha, about how pop-ups helped Rapha expand internationally without snapping a chain.
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So tell us what came first – clubhouses or clothes?
The clothes. The plan, first and foremost, was to make a great, luxury kit that was beautiful. The clubhouses started because we wanted to build a community and that needed a home.
Rapha has been phenomenally successful (it was recently sold for £200m to RZC Investments) and has launched pop-ups all over the world. With all this experience, how do you approach each new opening?
There's three main ways we approach a pop-up. First: a marketing pop-up. This would be a pop-up space at a big cycling event, like Nocturne in London. Second: testing the market in a location we would envisage opening permanently. Third: bringing a product to market that we know is really strong.
How long do you normally spend in a new location?
It varies. We're currently running a pop-up in Brussels. We're doing six weeks which will give a good read but is quite short. But we're about to launch one in Miami for five months.
How key is the location of the pop-up?
We've streamlined our approach to pop-ups over time. It's become clear that it's important to test the pop-up in locations we'd want to open a permanent store. Take Los Angeles. It's a huge city. So the danger of opening just anywhere is that, if it wasn't successful, you might think, 'It's not the market for us.' When of course it is, you just have to be strategic.
So what did you do in Los Angeles?
We opened a pop-up on Abbot Kinney Blvd which was an up-and-coming area. There was plenty of retail around. It's an area our customers hang out socially. There were peer brands – not cycling but brands like Patagonia that were a bit more niche. Brands that are a bit more destination and community focussed and all have something at the heart of what they do.
So your neighbours are important to your pop-up?
Have there been any unsuccessful pop-ups?
I wouldn't say anything is negative per se because we always get amazing insight. Miami was a hit and miss, but that was for different reasons. The real estate wasn't prime and it's also a hugely complex market. But there's the potential for a huge business in Miami and, thanks to our online analytics, we know we sell a lot there. So we're going back again with a five month pop-up and that will be invaluable.
What's the most important learning with a pop-up? Success for retail, the community, or both?
Both. Our brand doesn't work without the community. For instance – we could do a pop-up in Westfield (a shopping mall in London) and likely do great on retail. But from a community point of view, we wouldn't learn anything. It's absolutely about both elements and I wouldn't say one is more important than the other.
How do you tailor pop-ups to different markets?
It's broadly similar but obviously some tailoring is necessary. We're very tailored to the seasons. We try to offer most of the product line because you never know what will sell in a particular market. You always assume it will be the best sellers but something will surprise you and you have to adapt.
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Have you ever woke up on the wrongside of the bed?
Did your day start with a bed feeling, a negative state that you knew would ruin your day?
Starting the day of badly has a massive effect on the rest of your day, destroying your daily goals, killing your motivation. If you wake up on the wrongside of the bed, is there anything you can do<|fim_middle|> In fact we look for, search and seek someone or something to blame. This takes the focus of yourself.
But if you take responsibility you can take action "I'm not feeling good today, what can I do about it? What action can I take?" This conscious choice takes away the subconscious automatic start to the day.
To get motivated, you need to get busy as momentum creates motivation. To beat the bad mood get busy. Make a quick list of 10 things you need to do and then, this is a little motivational trick, do the easiest task/activity first.
We all know that a glass can be either half full or half empty – the choice of perspective is yours.
When you train your mind like this, you evolve creating new strategies that guide you through the obstacles of life. Evolve your mind and live the life plan you desire. | about it?
When you wake in a bad mood it is easy to blame others; the boss, your partner, or your pet cat. Its never your fault!
To turn around the emotional tide you to take responsibility and steer your ship to a emotional happy port.
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Relax, Americans: The President Will Be A Good Man…Whoever He Is.
November 6, 2012 November 6, 2012 / Jack Marshall
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The degree of anxiety over today's Presidential election—perhaps more accurate than anxiety is hysteria—is palpable. It is also unnecessary and foolish. I have read the fevered rantings of Andrew Sullivan, who fears Mitt Romney like the Germans feared the invading Russian army at the end of World War II, and the apocalyptic monologues of conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin, who is prone to statements like, "It's over, that's all! Do you understand? If Obama wins, this country is never coming back!" I have watched both parties exploit and encourage this kind of irrational fear, and its by-products, predictably, are hate, division and anger. There was a time in America when political adversaries referred to each other as "my honorable opponent." The candidates were not more honorable then. We were more sensible.
The history of the United States has shown that very few truly bad men have the opportunity to run for President. It makes sense, if you give it a modicum of thought. A Presidential contender must negotiate the perils of life for at least four decades without accumulating damning evidence of disqualifying character traits and malign intent. The candidate must have shown sufficient ability and character to impress those he worked with and owed duties to. Most of all, a potential President must have been able to engender a sufficient amount of trust over more than half of his natural life.
We should not judge political leaders by the same standards as other professionals, because the nature of politics, by definition, is ethically ambiguous. Politics knows only one ethical system: utilitarianism. The practice of governing and making human progress advance in the civic arena rules out absolute principles, and requires delicate calculations of ends and means. This often appears, to non-practitioners, as corruption, and it certainly can become that. Effective, trustworthy leaders are able to avoid the occupational hazard of believing that the ends necessarily justify the means. If they cannot, they will not have the opportunity to be President.
No doubt, Presidents, like all leaders, are different from the rest of us in significant ways. This makes them difficult to understand and to identify with—a problem, since this democracy has always imagined that the President should understand the common man, or better yet, be one. Leaders aren't common; that's why they are leaders. Psychologically, they usually see themselves as unique, and most of them have good reasons to think that. If they were not physical standouts (Washington, Lincoln, Taft), they were intellectually superior (Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, Garfield, Teddy, Wilson, Kennedy). Many had harrowing survival experiences that left them convinced that they were genuine men of destiny (Washington, the Roosevelts, Jackson, Polk, Eisenhower). Many more had parents who pushed and exhorted them to seek high achievement. Is this a psychologically healthy group? Clearly not. We have had sociopaths, depressives, neurotics and narcissists among our leaders, and keeping those pathologies from turning these men to dark paths has required them to build character, self-knowledge and self-discipline. To a remarkable degree and with some notable failures, they have been able to do so,
Perhaps most of all, taking on the mantle of Washington and Lincoln makes imperfect men better. No one wants to accept the burden of their nation's hopes and aspirations and betray them, or disgrace the symbolic center of the government. Chester Arthur and Harry Truman were small-time machine politicians who never could have won the job on their own merits. When they became President unexpectedly, elevated by death, both rose to embrace the standard. Being President, in short, makes flawed men good, and can make good men great.
Nothing in the life stories or exploits of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama justify fearing them, or impugning their motives. Like all authentic public servants, they are motivated by a calling, to serve the nation, its ideals, and the American public, and to apply their talents, determination, courage and skill to making the United States strong, prosperous and good. These are the leaders our culture creates and nurtures.
And we owe them our respect and gratitude for their sacrifices, as well as the trust that they will do what they think is right. There is no better day to recall President Theodore Roosevelt's most famous speech, important because it conveys the essence of Teddy (my favorite President), but more so because it captures what is special and admirable about those who achieve the highest office in the land, and the most challenging job on earth:
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This is a very powerful and important message. Thanks for posting.
Jack: A PERFECT post for election day. Too much time (and way too much money and effort) has been spent trying to demonize both candidates. I know how I voted and why, but won't open my wrists if the other candidate wins. There ARE checks and balances built into the government (though I see these eroding over time), and I do question the overall motives and abilities of one of the candidates. Nevertheless, as a nation we have elected both strong and weak leaders, and have survived. It still remains the spirit of the American people and culture that is most important, not the titular head of their government. I hope my candidate wins, but don't believe our nation will rise or fall based on the results. The President has a great deal of power, but frankly, can't (like Putin) declare himself president for life or take over for Congress or the Supreme Court. I'm hoping for the best — my candidate — because we really are a nation in crisis and I've made my choice. If it goes the other way, we'll still get through it. We are a nation with divisive politics, but also of strong individualists, who will go their way and do good things regardless of who happens to sit in the White House.
Speaking as a committed leftist, I am prepared to be in despair whichever candidate wins. :-p
Seriously, good post.
Less seriously: When I first glanced on the page, my eye fell on "The history of the United States has shown that very few truly bad men have the opportunity to run for President," but I misread it as saying "very few truly BALD men." Which, if that were what you had written, would have made this quite a different essay. But still a correct essay – looking over the lot of them, it's amazing how few baldies have made it to the top spot.
Is the concern bad men? Or is the concern bad policies that are increasingly entrenched, and a society that is increasingly convinced they don't have to work for what they earn?
Hope Atlas doesn't shrug. I've got a baby on the way.
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Here's where we part company, Jack. The last vestiges of the constitutional republic that was America died this night. The rampant indecency of the creature who squats in the White House- along with his degenerate minions- needs no repetition of their infamies from me. One need only review the charges leveled against George III by the Founders and raise them to the fifth power. Now it becomes a matter of resistance. We've learned in the course of this election and its aftermath that the inherent depravity of the Northern states and their equally vile Pacific Coast allies knows no boundaries. They are an enemy now who must be destroyed. Either that, or freedom and decency die forever on this continent. I'm now committed to this. Goodbye.
The last vestiges of the constitutional republic that was America died this night. The rampant indecency of the creature who squats in the White House- along with his degenerate minions- needs no repetition of their infamies from me. One need only review the charges leveled against George III by the Founders and raise them to the fifth power. Now it becomes a matter of resistance. We've learned in the course of this election and its aftermath that the inherent depravity of the Northern states and their equally vile Pacific Coast allies knows no boundaries.
Obama is only the symptom of a larger problem. Jack marshall exposed what the real problem is .
In a normal scenario, the election wouldn't be close; not with the economic mess, the gridlock on Capitol Hill, Obama's spectacularly broken promises regarding transparency and avoiding divisiveness, and higher taxes looming. Many factors have insulated Obama from the reasonable consequences of all this. He has a large voting block that is motivated more by group loyalty than self-interest; his cynical divisiveness strategy has been partially successful as an election strategy, though it will have terrible consequences that will plague American society for years to come; the news media has distorted coverage of both the campaign and the issues to an obscene degree in order to boost the President over the goal line; and Americans are naturally reticent to admit that they made a mistake, especially when that mistake made them feel so good at the time
I will submit that the media's distorting "coverage of both the campaign and the issues to an obscene degree"
Well, you know I believe in ethics incompleteness, and that no rule works all the time. There are plenty of factors that could interfere with the normal trend, mainly that the media has effectively obscured just how weak Obama really is by fawning over him. Obama has been an exception before, you know. He's exceptional, if nothing else.
If Obama wins, its because the majority of the public thinks he isn't a weak leader. I'll credit the press for that, as well as phony leadership creds like the death of Osama
(In reply to my question about why the press gets credit)
Kidding, right? The contrast between coverage of Staten Island's disaster and New Orleans, the press-assisted cover-up on Benghazi, the shrugging off of Fast and Furious, on and on and on. If Bush flew off to a fundraiser after an ambassador had been killed, he would have been crucified.
And in a close election like this, the press did matter.
A free press is necessary, but insufficient, for a free republic under the rule of law. Among other things, we also need an honestpress, and the press in general was as honest as William Randolph Hearst was in 1898.
And you call yourself an a American with such a vile and hateful post like that? If you dont like a free republic like America then leave. You stomp, kick and sfream and make hollow threats when you say:
"They are an enemy now who must be destroyed. Either that, or freedom and decency die forever on this continent. I'm now committed to this. Goodbye."
Youre not going to do a damn thing but bitch , whine and sulk and you know it.
Julian Hung
I wonder if he realizes how close that sounds to…wait for it…the rhetoric of radical Marxist revolutionaries.
Andrew V
Steven, I believe you may be wildly overestimating how different a Romney Administration would be. The USA is committed to a course that will likely see deepening poverty, greater instability, and more corruption, but it is a truly bipartisan consensus. Obama is simply a symptom, a man who may sincerely wish to be good, but is at the bidding of single-issue ideologues who would rather drive the nation off a cliff than compromise on their single pet issue. Also, as someone from the Depraved Northeast, I can tell you that my neighbors here are all decent human beings who, like everyone else in the United States, can at most be accused of stupidity or selfishness rather than malice.
"Goodbye?" Jeez, where are you going? You're scaring me…
Who are YOU saying goodbye to? I have this horrible vision of Ethics Alarms reader's leaping off a cliff like Disney's lemmings.
My "goodbye" was directed at SMP; just got out of sequence. I am glad to see him go, but am afraid he is going off to join his paranoid friends to foment some kind of revolution–which would be ironic since he pushed the meme that blacks were going to riot if Obama won.
You might wanna double check your research on that. I'm pretty sure it was certain Obama supporters actually pushing that 'meme'. However, despite Obama's reelection it seems most radical, riotous, revolutionary Republicans headed to work the next day.
As for my friends and I, jumping out of our bedroom windows was fortunately averted living in single story homes. Naturally our disgust inevitably subsided and we accepted that the average American is not ready to re-accept that national fiscal responsibility and individual self-reliance is the ONLY route to liberty and equality.
janpchapman
I would ask you which Obama supporters were pushing the "meme." Please provide a link. I am one, and I heard nothing of it. There are extremists in both camps. The fact is, the majority of Americans decided that we are slowly but surely on the path to recovering from the mess we were in when Obama took office. A mess, I might add, that both Republicans and Democrats created, and a mess for which both Republican and Democrats must provide a solution.
I agree with you, Jan, all the way. Though I don't see how and why anyone would say that the true economic mess is improving, in the absence of a plan to deal with the increasing debt or the national will to implement it. I don't agree with the Bill O'Reilly take that the election was a statement by a majority of Americans that they want as much free "stuff" from the government as possible until the cash runs out, the bill become due and the system crashes. But were such voters the deciding factor? Could be.
I don't believe Obama was elected by people who want a bunch of free stuff, either. In fact, most of the free stuff goes to the states that elected Romney. Obama was elected by a coalition of Blacks, Hispanics, women and educated white people. For many of these people, the debt and the deficit take a back seat to surviving day to day. I barely understand it, and I have a college education and time to try.
Now that we have elected him, it is my responsibility to make sure that he, the House and the Senate address the debt/deficit issue without making these people's lives more difficult than they already are.
That is impossible, however.
Though I don't see how and why anyone would say that the true economic mess is improving, in the absence of a plan to deal with the increasing debt or the national will to implement it.
Actually, if the deadlock in congress leads to the so-called "fiscal cliff" happen (it's really more of a fiscal steep hillside), that will wipe out virtually all of the annual deficit in one swoop. Will that be a good thing, in your view? If the debt really is the only economic number that matters, you should be very pro-fiscal-cliff.
The economy is in much better shape than it has been since the recession took hold – look at growth, look at unemployment. These have been standard numbers that people of both parties have considered when weighting economic health for many decades.
The economy's still too weak, and the debt is a long-term problem. But that doesn't mean that it's the only economic figure we should look at, or that we should deny the obvious improvements that are happening.
Well, eliminating the deficit doesn't do a thing for the existing debt. Nor does the "cliff" fully eliminate the deficit. It would lead to a recession, and probably another fake "stimulus." Lots of people would lose jobs; tax revue would be way off. Indiscriminate cutting is terrible management, always. But pushing tough decisions down the road indefinitely only has one certain result. I think at this point the debt is the biggest problem. Not the only one.
I hope he's not really gone, Jan, because I cherish the wide spectrum of passionate beliefs and value priorities here. I am proud of the fact that I can get beat up by you and Barry AND Steven and Arthur in the same day, and sometimes over the same post. If nothing else, it gives me perspective, and though I'm sure it doesn't seem like it sometimes, it makes a difference in my ability to see the nuances and angles in tough issues. (I do think that there would have been some riots if Obama lost—Twitter pointed to that pretty clearly. And there was at least one riot at a college yesterday over Obama winning. In Texas. SMP lives in Texas…you don't think….?)
Eeyoure
I too, hope he's not gone, for much the same reasons as you explain. It was just about a year ago today, when I began following this blog. I have learned so much from so many who speak up here, I feel a debt of gratitude that I could not possibly pay back.
The picture of the anti-Obama "riot" that I saw was from a campus in Mississippi – haven't seen any such thing from Texas. I also saw where a church was vandalized in Maine, evidently related to the same-sex marriage vote there.
Eeyoure, the word "evidently" implies that there's some evidence that the vandals were striking the church because of the same-sex marriage issue. As far as I know, there is no evidence at all for that conclusion.
The sad truth is, churches have been getting vandalized by as****les for decades before the same-sex marriage issue came up. Maybe these particular jerks were motivated by marriage. Or maybe they were from a rival church. Or maybe they were atheists. Or maybe they were just 16 years old, drunk, and looking to be destructive. We really don't know.
Oh, and that anti-Obama college "riot" doesn't really seem to have been a riot – more like a angry demonstration. All these folks did was chant and wave their arms and yell out racist words.
@&, my understanding about the church in Maine is that the congregation somehow identified itself publicly as opposed to same-sex marriage (and/or to the ballot measure on the same). That understanding (which could be wrong, of course), combined with the timing and other characteristics of the vandalism (such as a swastika), are sufficient for suspicion about the motive to be reasonable enough for someone to say "evidently" like I did.
The anti-Obama event in Mississippi was reported with a still image of someone burning an Obama campaign sign; racist speech may have been part of that too, but I don't know. Still, based on the report I think it is reasonable not to suspect that there was a riot, despite the burning sign, so that's why I put the word in quotes, like you did.
Sorry, but he made me very uneasy. Calling the President "the creature who squats in the White House- along with his degenerate minions" is a bit too far. I thought the riot was in Mississippi–was there another one? If it was in Texas, yes I DO think.
I don't doubt there would be some violence if Obama had lost–especially given the voting problems people had, especially in Florida. To imply that there was some organized plan to riot was absurd, whichever side was accused of it. Louis Farrakhan implied the same thing about whites, and I think it is reprehensible. Almost like the person making the accusation wants it to happen.
No, I agree–I had to warn SMP about the rhetoric more than once—that was way over the line.
Following is my "post-game" analysis. I am saying all that follows with tongue a little over halfway in cheek. The 2012 presidential election results are easily explainable, using – what else? – modern conventional wisdom.
U.S. presidential candidates do not win, or lose, because they are winners or losers. The simple, scientific explanation of presidential victories and defeats is that they occur because of evil people – evil others. (It's always someone else's, the other's, the fool's, fault.)
By now, all of us good, normal people who vote in an informed manner know the following.
If Barack Obama had not been re-elected, it obviously would have been because of his undeserved opposition and victimization by:
(1) white racists, particularly white racist women, plus white male haters of women;
(2) rich financiers of massive fraud and deception of voters, and
(3) various nut jobs such as evangelical Christians, [pick-your-favorite]-phobes, "teabaggers," and conservative dittohead zombies.
But Obama was re-elected. Therefore, just as obviously, he was re-elected because Mitt Romney, Obama's chief contender, was undeservedly victimized and voted against by:
(1) darker-skinned racists, particularly blacks and Latinos;
(2) dysfunctional women, including otherwise "all-Fluked-up" women, who would rather vote for the liar they know well instead of the liar they don't know as well (as long as it's guys like white ambassadors and former Navy SEALs who get killed instead of pregnant gals), and
(3) various nut jobs such as "occupiers," eat-grass-naked environmentalists, prisoners, drug addicts, perverts, and "economists" like Paul Krugman and his intellectual peers (and lessers).
Of course, those voter groups identified above are not all the relevant groups. I could have said more about, for example, the massive coalition of voters that has become the obvious foil to the TEA (Taxed Enough Already) "party" activists. I am referring to the TUMP "party" (Tax Us More, PLEASE!), the TOMOE "party" (Tax Others More, Or Else!), and the SALM-ists and BALM-ists (Spend/Borrow A LOT More). But just as obviously, I could not possibly be justified in citing "rich financiers of massive fraud and deception of voters" among the victimizers of Mitt Romney. There is no room here for sour grapes or hypocrisy.
Likewise, our elected leaders' future successes or failures will be entirely dependent on the evil others who succeed or fail in obstructing the leaders. The wisdom or foolishness of what the leaders may propose, advocate or otherwise support will be irrelevant.
In sum, the 2012 presidential elections confirm SSDD and promise MOTSOS.
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Interesting point. I'll have to muse on it.
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This popped up in my Facebook "On This Day" because 4 years ago I shared this esteemed essay with my friends. I (and they) thought it was great. Oh how I wish you could run this piece again! But alas, some of its promise (for example, that we wouldn't likely | 3,955 |
The Technique to Turn Any Vegetable into "Rice"
If the spiralizer craze of 2016 taught us anything, it<|fim_middle|> the spiralizer can transform all sorts of vegetables into rice-like bits.
By spiralizing, then pulsing any of these vegetables, you get the thinner, rice-like texture than simply pulsing in the processor.
"Its consistency is firmer and more solid than a fluffy cauliflower rice, and because you can spiralize twenty-five to thirty different vegetables, you can make that many spiralized rice varieties," Maffucci says.
However, if you don't have a spiralizer, you can still DIY vegetable rice. Similar to the technique to make cauliflower rice, just pulse chopped pieces of your vegetable of choice in a food processor until everything's grain-sized. Make sure not to over-pulse, or it'll turn into a paste.
Are you a fan of alternative rice? Share thoughts in the comments below!
The problem with any kind of "alternative rice" is that is doesn't absorb juices, sauces, etc. the way real rice (couscous, quinoa, or other grains) does. If anyone has a way around this, please share!
Cauliflower rices perfectly when I slice it on my mandoline.
I haven't tried this spiralizing trick, but I have used the food processor attachment to grate the vegetable first. It breaks down into rice faster and more evenly. It worked a little better with softer items (cauliflower) that grated into coarser pieces than hard ones (carrot). I have an older large Cuisinart.
I've found using the mini food processor works without the extra step.
However, maybe the texture is different by first using the spiralizer? | 's that we all love to experiment with vegetables impersonating carbs. We noodled with zucchini and carrots and fennel and beets—some successful, while others had us dreaming of spaghetti. And now, one of the spiralizer's biggest fans is ready to tackle a new starch: rice.
In her latest book, Inspiralized & Beyond, The New York Times bestselling author Ali Maffucci describes how | 84 |
Acclaimed Latina playwright Karen Zacarías shatters biases, a laugh at a time
A schoolyard bully's racial insults eventually led to a prolific Mexican-American playwright's funny, and spot-on, works.
A scene from the play "Native Gardens" by acclaimed playwright Karen Zacarias.Dan Norman / Dan Norman Photography
Nov. 16, 2017, 3:35 PM UTC / Updated Nov. 16, 2017, 3:35 PM UTC
By Marisa Arbona-Ruiz
Critically acclaimed playwright Karen Zacarías is pushing boundaries and shattering biases one laugh at a time.
What started as a coping mechanism with a schoolyard bully has blossomed into the genius of her playwriting: a prolific imagination that delves into human flaws and absurdities, and then spins them into characters that make diverse audiences laugh and think.
"Comedy allows us to look at all these 'isms' with a perspective that's disarming," Zacarías mused. Indeed, the Mexican-born playwright from Washington, DC pokes fun at everyone, helping us laugh at ourselves and experience other perspectives. And she weaves it all together in English, Spanish, Spanglish or all three at once.
Acclaimed Mexican-American playwright Karen Zacarias is one of the top 20 most-produced playwrights of 2016-17, according to American Theatre Magazine.Beverlie Lord
Since being named one of the most produced playwrights in the country by American Theatre magazine in 2016, Zacarías has had five world premieres running across the country at the same time. This is while many of her other plays were in production.
Among those premieres, her biggest are "Destiny of Desire," a telenovela extravaganza with a musical twist; and "Native Gardens," a politically-charged, bi-cultural hot-button comedy.
"If you go to a Karen Zacarías play, your blinders on the world open a little more," says Artistic Director Blake Robison. "I see that happening with her audiences of all backgrounds."
Theatre professional Jana Lynn loves Zacarías's "clever wordplay" and "really good roles for actors" that are full characters: "They're not two-dimensional [or] silly… They're very real. And then she puts them in this situation and you just have to love them."
Take Native Gardens, a play about a backyard border dispute between a young, Latino couple and an older, white couple. It erupts into a hilarious battle of class, age, ethnicity, taste, and consequential bad manners.
"You will find yourself siding with all four of the characters at different moments," Robison said. "It's a see-saw ride for 90 minutes. I don't know a lot playwrights who can pull that off."
Major theaters are taking note.
Steve Hendrickson as Frank Butley, Jacqueline Correa as Tania Del Valle, Dan Domingues as Pablo Del Valle and Sally Wingert as Virginia Butley in "Native Gardens," a play by Karen Zacarias.Dan Norman / Dan Norman Photography
NBC News caught up with Zacarías in Washington, DC, where "Native Gardens," in co-production with Guthrie Theatre, wrapped a commercially and critically successful run at the Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theatre. She spoke about her work and inspiration; here's a condensed interview.
Let's start with that bully.
He would say things like 'you spic, blah, blah, blah…' I could never think of a good retort, and I would write something down so the next time I would be ready. It didn't ever work, but in the process, I started writing up a backstory for him, and my first play. So as a 10 year-old, play writing was my way of understanding and humanizing my immigration experience.
Tell me about your use of language and how cross-cultural audiences grasp it.
The idea of Spanish being part of our community is a big thing. In the play that I'm writing right now, I have characters who only speak Spanish, with translation underneath it. In "Destiny of Desire," not only is there Spanglish but there are certain songs that are all Spanish and certain songs that are all English.
Some people say, 'Why couldn't you translate the song?' And I say, 'Well, what do you think happened in the song?' 'I don<|fim_middle|> We're an incredibly strong, untapped market. And in 40 years, we'll be the majority of the population, so starting now is a good time.
So, before Broadway the work has to prove itself in regional theaters. Are things picking up for Latino playwrights or is it still a slog?
Many of these theaters had not had a play on their main stage written by a Latino in a decade. That "Destiny of Desire" and "Native Gardens" are running across the U.S. in huge theaters on main stages sends a powerful message.
It's exciting that suddenly, after [being] relegated to small stages in the back or not even in the season, that Latino stories are [now] part of the American cannon of theater.
By 2018, "Native Gardens" will be one most produced plays across the U.S. in 13 regions and counting. Next stops: Orlando, Seattle and Denver. And after commercial and critical success in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and Chicago, "Destiny of Desire" is now heading to Oregon Shakespeare Festival for six months. For more information on Zacarías plays: www.karenzacarias.com
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Marisa Arbona-Ruiz is an Emmy Award-winning producer, journalist, actor, and musician who can be found breaking into song and dance on random concert stages. | 't know, he was sad because he lost his girlfriend?' And I'm like, 'Bingo.'
A scene from "Native Gardens," a play by Karen Zacarias. Dan Norman / Dan Norman Photography
What's behind some of your writing?
A goal of how I hope the audience will feel, [with] the idea that an engaged audience is a final character in the play and gives feedback. In a lot of my plays, the audience sometimes claps in the middle or something kind of rowdy happens, as opposed to more classical theater where people quietly clap at the end and leave. I want more energy than that.
You go right to the heart of issues. Life's upheavals often reveal the negative stuff lingering below the surface that needs to come up and be positively transformed.
Yeah! I think art is helping us navigate this more visceral, vicious world that we're living in now and answering in a way that doesn't have the word Democrat or Republican, but has the word human on it.
I believe in the power of theater. It can heal, it can inspire, it can entertain, it can enlighten and it can anger and provoke.
"Destiny of Desire" seems destined for a Broadway musical. What does it take for Latino playwrights to get there?
One of the challenges with creating authentic Latino stories is making it accessible. For a play with Latino issues or music, producers have to believe there's an audience for it and that Latinos will support it and go. But they also have to [produce] it for everybody. | 314 |
Radio Woodstock cancels 'The Wolf'
Timothy Malcolm
Just 11 days after<|fim_middle|>H in Poughkeepsie for 10 years. There, on "Wakin' Up With the Wolf," he presided over the mornings as, at one time, the Hudson Valley's highest-paid disc jockey, cutting barbs and picking on the Village of Walden quite a bit.
He also owned The Laughing Wolf Comedy Club in New Paltz.
Chetkof wrote that previous morning show host Greg Gattine would return to the early shift immediately. | launching "Wakin' Up With The Wolf," Radio Woodstock WDST (100.1 FM in Woodstock) has canceled Bob Wohlfeld's show, according to a Facebook message posted on the station's wall Thursday evening.
"We decided that we need to listen to all of you, so we have officially ended 'Wakin' Up With The Wolf,'" read the message posted by Radio Woodstock President Gary Chetkof. "We are humbled by your passion for what Radio Woodstock stands for and we are committed to remain true to those ideals ... and to stand by our slogan, 'It's About the Music.'"
Around the same time Thursday evening, Wohlfeld posted a corresponding message on the fan page for "Wakin' Up With The Wolf."
Wohlfeld said that while he loved the station and its employees, his raw style of humor ultimately didn't fit with Radio Woodstock.
"It was a very friendly parting and I hope to work with Gary on some other projects in the future," read Wohlfeld's message. "Wakin' Up With the Wolf" began Jan. 7.
He came to Woodstock from WPYX in Albany, where he worked for 12 years.
Before that, he worked at WPD | 264 |
Robert Bullock is a Sash & Bustle staple! His minimalistic yet traditional aesthetic paired with the amazing fit of his gowns makes for a perfect combination. His gowns truly make the bride shine on her wedding day and we love him for that! Not only are his designs great, he is too! Here is a little interview with Robert himself for you to enjoy! Keep note that the Robert Bullock trunk show is coming up June 8 – 17!
I was at a stop light in Florida when I looked over at the red car next to me. The woman had these super long finger nails painted the most<|fim_middle|> going to be thinking "is it perfect?" Instead of "Do I love this gown and does it make me happy to wear it?" Be careful, the gown is not so perfect if it outshines you. And have fun, for goodness sake, HAVE FUN!!!
We still have availability for the Robert Bullock trunk show coming up June 8-14! Book today! | brilliant yellow with her hand out the window against the red. I was able to snap a quick picture which inspired a ready to wear photo shoot that I was the art director on for @rovvintage. As I said, it can come in an instant and then it just haunts me until I figure a way to execute it.
2) Do you design with a particular kind of bride in mind?
A real woman. I've always used women with curves to fit my gowns on. I want to reach the largest amount of brides possible. I want them to know they are the reality. For me to fit on a runway model would be ridiculous. Classic styles and a great fit is all anyone could ask for.
I often jokingly say, "the one that sells the most" but in all honesty it's impossible. I have a difficult time enough staying in the moment because I'm always off to the next thing. So sometimes I look back at something I designed 30 years ago and I'm impressed with myself and other times I have to double check to see if it actually has my label in it. I crack myself up at times and try not to take myself too seriously.
That's an easy one. I get to make people happy and make a living through my passion. Who could possibly ask for more?
5) What advice can you give to brides who are still searching for their dream dress?
Don't let anyone tell you to keep searching for the perfect gown. It's a set up. What if I said to you, "is he/she the perfect person? Perfect husband/wife-to-be?" At some point you are going to hit reality and realize he/she is human and this is life. When everyone is saying "the perfect gown" constantly, it sets the majority of brides up. Every gown they try on they are | 374 |
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Above: The historic 1916 Building is located between Jarrell Middle School and the Admin Annex.
<|fim_middle|> The district encompasses some 84 square miles. The mascot is The Cougars. There are four campuses within JISD: Jarrell High School, Jarrell Middle School, Igo Elementary School and Jarrell Elementary School. The district is home to roughly 2,000 students and is expected to average 9.4 percent growth for the next 10 years.
1997 TORNADO On May 27, 1997, Central Texas experienced an unprecedented bout of severe weather. The Jarrell community was struck by an F-5 tornado, one of the strongest storms ever reported. Twenty-seven people, including 13 children, lost their lives to the storms that day. In February 2019, the Jarrell ISD Board of Trustees voted to name its second elementary campus in after the Igos, a family of five all lost to the tornado: father Larry (age 45), mother Joan (age 46), daughter Audrey (age 17) and twin sons John and Paul (age 15). Joan was a teacher and Audrey, John and Paul were students in JISD.
The Jarrell Way The Jarrell Way is the cultural foundation for the district. It is centered around three key principals 1) Focusing on Relationships 2) Being EPIC (Empowering Future-ready citizens; Providing Opportunities; Inspiring Excellence; Cultivating Innovation) 3) Being Safe, Respectable & Responsible. | Facilities Jarrell ISD Central Administration 108 E. Ave. F, Jarrell, TX 76537 P.O. Box 9, Jarrell, TX 76537 Phone: 512-746-2124
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Founded in 1916, Jarrell is a strong community centered on its public schools. JISD is located in northern Williamson County. | 210 |
©AfreePress- (Lome, on January 4th, 2019) – The New Hope - Association Espoir Nouveau Togo (AEN-Togo) carried out on Thursday, January 3, 2019 the official launch of its project called: "The African Child Photo and Film project". This project aimed at the Training, Follow-up Support and Coaching and Equipment of the vulnerable children being taken care of in Orphanages with the end goal of helping them to realize their dreams of becoming Photographers and Photojournalists, and to give them a means of earning a living while continuing their studies.
The first phase of this project started last Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Lomé by a three (3) day Workshop organized for three young people from the "Jesus the Good Shepherd" orphanage located in Tsévié (35 km north of Lomé). This first workshop entitled "Numeric photography: Mastering the Camera and Digital Image", focused on fundamentals of Photography and Photojournalism.
This first (Training) stage of the project which will last one year, will comprise a phase of training, follow-up and coaching, and supply of equipment (cameras and lenses) to the recipients.
"We are launching today this project for some of the orphans we have been following up and supporting since 2005 at the "Jesus the Good Shepherd" orphanage. For years, our Association just as some few others, accompany this orphanage. But, because of limited resources, we focused ourselves only on the basic needs for these children, such as food provision, dress supply, school fees and stationaries provision, and other related needs. But the children are growing up, some have completed their secondary school and started University or pursuing vocational studies. We realized there was something crucial missing: they had no specific competency or skills they can use to gain their life by themselves, except their diplomas. This is much alarming when we consider the very high unemployment rate among the young people who complete their studies. Moreover, we consider that these young people have many stories to tell about their own life, as well as about the lives of the other children living in extreme poverty and which can help to mobilize the world for better defense and protection for children living in extreme poverty and vulnerability. These are the motivations and reasons why we decided to equip them with a technical training that they can actually professionally practice and earn a living and take charge of themselves", declared Jerry Johnson, President of AEN - Togo, to the News Agency AfreePress.
After these three days of Training, he continued, these young people will go on the field for six months. "During the six months, the<|fim_middle|> the photography technics. At the end of the first quarter, we will initiate another workshop for needed adjustments and realignment for these youth beneficiaries. At the end of the six months we intend to organize another workshop for a Training on filming (production of video short videos) and a Photo Festival to present the photographs of these vulnerable young people to the public and to uncover their skills and talents", he added.
According to Mr. Johnson, his Association intends to extend the project over the years to other orphanages all through the country in order to promote the development of the vulnerable children. This was also an opportunity for him to launch an appeal for the volunteers to contribute to and support this action.
Created since in 2001, Association Espoir Nouveau Togo (New Hope Association) contributes to the improvement of the living conditions of the vulnerable and abandoned children in Togo. | Supervisors of the Association will follow them up, coach them and and accompany them for the development of their talent, by mastering the use of their cameras a s well as | 34 |
As<|fim_middle|> sexually charged even, that it could survive the imposition of those silk scarves. Hence, the chest-baring string vests. The fringed suede jackets and the horse blankets casually thrown over shoulders were also part of the butch subtext. They may have been part of the styling story, but they were entirely compatible with the manly meat of the collection itself, which went deep on coats, flannel, and tweed, all grounded on terra firma by solid shoes. | the music played at Burberry Prorsum's show today, the suspicion formed that we were listening to female voices interpreting Jeff Buckley songs. The mix of feminine and masculine was appropriate to the parade of boys passing on the catwalk, shoulders draped in ladylike souvenir silk scarves, torsos sheathed in string vests—the Brit equivalent of Stanley Kowalski's working-class white tee. You could imagine a bohemian sort—maybe even one of the four artists whom Christopher Bailey claimed as inspiration for his collection—sporting the combination to épater le bourgeois at some point in uptight early-twentieth-century British society. One of those artists, Duncan Grant, has become something of an obsession for Bailey. After the show, he was exulting in the recent purchase of a huge Grant canvas.
A Painterly Journey was the title Bailey gave his collection, and an overt aestheticism shaped the spirit of the clothes: autumnal Arts and Crafts-y prints, hand-painted leathers, bags cut from the kind of carpets that would have lined the Bloomsbury Group's studies and studios. But Bailey also seemed to be tipping his cap to a traditional notion of the artist as a virile creator who won't bow to society's conventional mores. Grant, for instance, was blissfully bisexual his entire life, and Lucian Freud, another of Bailey's male muses, was a swordsman of legendary renown. Though there wasn't one hair on one chest on the Burberry catwalk (Bailey joked that he'd shaved them all—at least, we hope it was a joke), the show nevertheless felt staged to communicate a message of masculinity so confident, | 337 |
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Moustakas has emerged as the poster child for an underperforming attack and a youth movement that has yet to fully find its footing. It isn't just him (of course), but he draws the spotlight as a former No. 2 overall pick.
Manager Ned Yost insists he sees growth in the 24-year-old despite a .176 average through 40 games after going hitless in three at-bats in Wednesday's 3-1 loss. Moustakas has just two hits in his last 41 at-bats.
"Last year, when he struggled," Yost said, "I mean he was a mess. There were times when you'd have to sit him for a 'mental day.' This year, he's been in a great frame of mind.
"For him — and it's been tougher lately — but when we win, he's happy. That's the way it should be. He knows he's going to produce over time. As long as we're winning, he understands we're in good shape.
Moustakas has never been a big believer in studying videotape, and his latest struggles have only reinforced the notion that he needs to simplify his approach. Less analysis; not more.
"You know," he said, "I did change some things (recently), and I think that's what got me scuffling even more. I was trying to do some things I'm not used to doing.
"I started thinking about where my hands are or about doing something different with my feet or standing in the box different. I was doing all of that instead of just trusting in what I know I can do.
The lack of video study doesn't necessarily mean a casual work approach.
"Everybody has their own way of doing things," Yost said. "The key to is that you work it. If you're not using video and not going to the cage and not taking extra BP or are not worried then we've got problems.
Moustakas remains convinced his approach will work.
"I'm different than a lot of these other guys," he said. "Some guys like to watch film. Like Billy (Butler), he gets in there and watches film all day. He's able to break it down. Gordo (Alex Gordon) does the same thing.
Catcher Salvy Perez got another day to rest his bruised right hip but should return Thursday to the starting lineup for the series opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium.
Backup George Kottaras started for the second straight game.
Perez suffered the injury in the fifth inning of Monday's series opener at Minute Maid Park when he slammed into a post in front of the Houston dugout while pursuing a foul pop.
"I think the best thing to do is to give him one more day," Yost said. "I would say real likely (to play Thursday).
Kottaras drove in the Royals' only run Wednesday with an RBI double in the third inning.
It's Ervin Santana's turn to face his long-time teammates for the first time Thursday when the Royals open a four-game series against the Angels.
Santana, 30, spent 12 years in the Angels' system before coming to the Royals in a Oct. 31, 2012, trade for minor-league reliever Brandon Sisk. It was a salary-dump move by the Angels.
This will be the third major reunion in less than a month for a member of the club's rotation. James Shields beat Tampa Bay 8-2 on April 30, and Jeremy Guthrie beat Baltimore 6-2 on May 9.
Second baseman Chris Getz is the latest player to get a look at the top of the lineup in the search to find a suitable replacement for Alex Gordon, who was shifted May 9 to third in the order.
Getz responded by going one for three with a walk and is now three for eight with two walks in his last three starts after enduring a four-for-46 slide.
The Royals previously tried Alcides Escobar (three games), Jarrod Dyson (three games, now injured), Lorenzo Cain (three games) and David Lough (three games) in the leadoff role.
"Cain was kind of like Escobar," Yost said. "He just never really looked comfortable up there for some reason. It's a spot where you can over-think. You just go about having your natural at-bats.
"You want to try to look at some pitches? That's a prototypical leadoff guy who is just looking to find any way to get on. Cain is not a prototypical leadoff guy.
"He's a guy who as a chance to drive the ball in the gaps. When he grabs ahold of one, he's got a chance to put it in the seats. A guy like that shouldn't really change his approach.
Jeff Francoeur started in right field over David Lough, against Houston right-hander Jordan Lyles, because Yost wanted what he views as his best available defensive team on the field behind James Shields.
Ironically, perhaps, Francoeur's bat led to the Royals' only run Wednesday — he had a leadoff triple in the third inning — but he lost one fly ball in the lights and saw another go over his head for an RBI double.
Lough was three for 13 in three games since his recall last Friday from Class AAA Omaha after an injured ankle forced Jarrod Dyson to the disabled list.
Francoeur was three for four Monday before striking out Tuesday in his only at-bat.
Roy<|fim_middle|> earmarking the proceeds from its 50/50 raffles to the Kansas City Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The American Red Cross will collect cash donations at the Royals Charities Headquarters, which is located on the third base side of the KIA Diamond Club on the Field/Plaza Level.
Fans can text a $10 donation to the American Red Cross by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999. Fans can also contact the agency online at www.redcross.org or by calling 1-800-733-27677 (1-800-REDCROSS).
The four-game series against the Angels is also heavy on promotions.
The first Frenchy Quarter is Thursday and will be repeated for select Thursday games. A $21 includes an Outfield Box seat in right field (close to Jeff Francoeur), a Frenchy Quarter T-shirt and blue Mardi Gras beads.
Friday's game is a Buck Night and includes post-game fireworks. Small Pepsi products, hot dogs and bags of peanuts cost $1.
It's Faith and Family Day on Saturday afternoon, and post-game activities are scheduled to include talks from Luke Hochevar and Angels stars Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton.
The first 10,000 fans Saturday also receive a Ketchup bobblehead doll. It is the first of three bobblehead giveaways this season honoring the racing condiments.
The fifth annual Bark at the Park promotion highlights Sunday afternoon's series finale. Fans are permitted to brings their dogs to the park if they buy tickets ahead of time in a specific section. Each ticket package includes a dog leash and a donation to Wayside Waifs.
Further information is available at www.royals.com/bark.
It was 20 years ago Thursday — May 23, 1993 — that the Royals inducted owner Ewing Kauffman into their Hall of Fame in an on-field ceremony at then-Royals Stadium.
The honor came roughly 10 weeks before Kauffman died from bone cancer at his home in Mission Hills.
Kauffman attended his induction, but his disease had progressed to the point where he was unable to attend a July 2 ceremony in which Royals Stadium was renamed Kauffman Stadium. | als Charities donated $10,000 to support local relief efforts for Moore, Okla., in the aftermath of Monday's devastating tornado, and the club will conduct fund-raising efforts for the upcoming series against the Angels.
Fans have several in-stadium options to participate during the four-game series, which runs through Sunday.
Royals Charities is | 73 |
Song of the day: Jud Norman – "Baby Step"
A little while back I pestered you with the latest Research Turtles EP, Mankiller – Part 2 of 2.
At the time, the Turtlin' Dudes also told me that head Turtle Jud Norman (Hi, Jud!) released a solo album and asked if I wouldn't mind having a listen to it. My response, as always, was "I wouldn't mind at all."
A Note About The Album
Jud's solo album is called Baby Step, and it's his second. (His first, Apples, Oranges, was released in 2004.)
Baby Step is a collection of home demos recorded between 2009 and 2012, and everything on the album is played solely by Jud. (None of his Research Turtle band mates got a look in.)
Baby Step is available completely free of charge over at the Research Turtles Music page. Click on the album cover, and it'll start downloading immediately.
Oh, and speaking of the album cover…
A Note About The Album Cover
Before I get to the music and my responses to it, I must let you know that I modified the album cover for this post. (See above.)
The cover originally contained a black-and-white drawing of Jud. Unfortunately, I found that particular drawing to be, er<|fim_middle|> all super-duper.) But I reckon this is another song that you could tidy up and make it a nice little pop song.
By the way, the title of this song reminds me of a song I like a lot. because I haven't heard that other song in ages, I think I'll put it on the blog sometime soon. Thanks, Jud, for reminding me of that other song.
12. "I'll Wait"
This isn't a cover of my least favourite song on Van Halen's 1984. And I'm very glad about that.
I don't mind this song. There isn't much in the way of melody, but when the vocal harmonies come in at 0:55, it makes what there is of the melody much nicer. I will say that by the end of the song I enjoyed the verse melody more. As for the chorus, for me it was more "Meh" than "Melody".
By the way, this song contains some very enthusiastic crash cymbal hitting during the latter part of each chorus.
Pointless information for drum nerds: The first part of the song where Jud bashes away at his cymbal (0:36-0:47) he hits it steadily throughout, but the second time he spends time whacking that critter (1:23-1:34), he hits it not as strongly in places – specifically, these places: 1:31 and 1:33.
Jud more than makes up for the inconsistent smashes the third (and final) time he hits that cymbal (2:34-). He just keeps thumping it for a full 23 seconds. Now there's a man with stamina. And then Jud hits it a few more times for good measure.
I don't know why I told you that. (The only reason I can think of is that I noticed it.)
Changing the subject away from cymbal trivia: I like the guitar lick at the start of the solo (1:36-1:39). I don't like the rest of the solo, but I do like that opening lick.
I think I may have talked enough about this song. (Note to self: You have.)
13. "I Like You"
I enjoyed this very much, except for the "Bop shoo wop…" backing vocals (e.g., 0:51-0:56). I thought they belonged in a different song. I actually think the song would have benefited from those backing vocals not being there at all, which would have enhanced its relaxed feel. But apart from those out-of-place vocals, I think this song is lovely. There are a lot of little things about the song I like, but this post is far too long as it is, so I won't enumerate them. (I can hear you say "Don't you dare enumerate, Peter. Don't even think about it.")
However, I do want to say that the tune played by the solo guitar from 3:02-3:09 is enormously frustrating because it's a tune I've heard somewhere before, but I can't for the life of me remember where I've heard it before. Grrr! And what makes it worse is that Jud plays it again from 3:14-3:42, but this time he echoes it with another guitar, thereby making me hear it twice as much. (Talk about rubbing it in.) And I still can't figure out where I've heard that tune before. Aaaargh!
Where have I heard that tune before? Somebody please tell me. Please!
14. "Stormy Skies"
OK. This is it. We've finally arrived at the last song, which means I can stop typing soon, and you can stop reading. (It sounds like a win-win situation to me.)
Jud has gone troubadour for this track: just an acoustic guitar and a voice. Well, until he added a dinky little synthesizer from 1:36-1:50. The sound of it is a bit difficult to describe. It's sort of like a muffled stylophone, or a melodica in a state of disrepair. Maybe it's best you just hear it for yourself.
But the weird non-troubadour sound goes away, and we're left with Jud The Acoustic Artiste, gettin' all lonely. (Sample lyric: "No-one's callin' my phone, it never rings").
But then Jud gets fatalistic ("Stormy skies will come and they will go"), so at least the song – and the album – doesn't end on a complete downer.
One last thing: I really like how Jud sang the last phrase of the song ("…that I have come to know", from 2:27-2:32). Very nice.
Hooray! I finished this review.
Solo albums on the Research Turtles website
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I don't quite know how to put this without offending someone (namely, the person who drew the picture), but I can't look at the original picture. I just can't. There's something about it that I find disturbing. It's not offensive at all (well, not in most accepted meanings of the word), because it's only a drawing of what I presume is Jud. But it's a picture that gives me the heebie jeebies in a major way.
So I modified the cover.
If you want to see the original cover, by all means you can do so here. But please don't ask me to.
I hope I'm not stepping on any artistic toes with my visual vandalism, but it's something I had to do.
1. "Baby Step"
The first word that came to mind when I heard this was "OK". Nothing more. It could be because I had just listened to three King Crimson albums in a row (Discipline, Beat, and Three Of A Perfect Pair), but hearing "Baby Step" was a bit of a step down for me. (Awful pun not intended.) I'd say that any kind of regular rock music after King Crimson would sound pretty ordinary, so this isn't necessarily a reflection on Jud and his song. I think I might need a couple of minutes to adjust to completely different music.
2. "Cool And Cold"
I must admit that I'm not especially keen on this. Where are the time changes? Where's the virtuosity? Where's Tony Levin?
(Note to self: You're not listening to King Crimson anymore, idiot. Pay attention to what you're hearing.)
Back to "Cool And Cold"…
Although I'm not especially keen on the verses and choruses, I do like the middle eight a lot (1:55-2:09). I think it's the best part of the song. Can Jud make that the chorus for a different song? And if he does, can he revise a lyric in it? (At 2:02 he sings "Girl I gots to know". I'm not the biggest fan of using the word "gots" in any song, no matter who it's by – even King Crimson.)
Incidentally, leading into the middle eight is a little bit on the bass guitar that reminds me of the little bit on the bass guitar in The Beatles' "I'm Only Sleeping":
Jud Norman – "Cool And Cold" (2012) (excerpt)
The Beatles – "I'm Only Sleeping" (1966) (excerpt)
Going back to another instance of "I wasn't terribly impressed with…", I wasn't terribly impressed with the guitar solo that followed the middle eight, although during the solo I did like the accompanying tremolo guitar riff in the left channel (e.g., 2:20-2:23). Groovy.
A Production Suggestion Too Late To Mention Because The Album's Already Been Made But I'll Suggest It Anyway: After the guitar solo there's a guitar in the left channel playing some riffs (from 2:36). I like those riffs, but I would have gone for playing the same parts an octave lower. Hey, Jud: do you feel like re-recording "Cool And Cold"?
Oops. The phrase "Hey, Jud" just reminded me of… this. Excuse me while I spend the next six minutes listening to, er, something else.
Right. I'm back from Beatle Land. (What an exceedingly nice place to visit.) Next song.
3. "One And Two"
This is a very pleasant sittin'-around-the-campfire song, the kind where all you need is an acoustic guitar and a voice, with harmonica optional. Jud opted to add the harmonica. I enjoyed this.
4. "It's Easy"
We're back in singalong rock song territory, and it's cute, especially those background vocals in the left channel. This is one cute song. (Dig that quiet little Farfisa organ in the right channel, tootling away). Considering this is supposed to be a demo, I reckon if you give this to the right band (the Research Turtles perhaps?) you'd have what music publisher like to call "It's a hit!".
5. "Roll On"
I thought this was OK, but didn't go anywhere in particular. Nice "I-I-I-I-I…" tune though (0:51-0:56). For me, that's one of the positives. Balancing that out in the negative department is that dinky synthesizer (1:07-1:26). Ugh. Message to Jud: If you ever play that song live, would you mind not using that synthesizer? Ever? Thanks.
Oh, before we get to the next song I'd just like to say that I thoroughly enjoyed that single bass note that finishes the song at 3:23. It's (almost) dramatic. Of all the spectacular crash-bang ways you could have chosen to end the song – drums and guitars slamming together at full force, or a percussion ensemble banging everything at the same time, or full orchestra with choir emitting an excruciatingly loud chord – you chose one bass guitar note. Excellent.
This sounds like an attempt to be The Band. Or putting it another way: this reminds me of The Band. Hmm: dodgy backing vocals in the left channel. (Note to self: Remember, Peter – these are demos. Most of them are pretty polished, but they're still only demos.)
7. "Someone"
Another campfire song. With a standard Fifties chord structure (until we get 0:38, and then it's a modern song).
I like this song.
I've just noticed that the album has 14 tracks, and I'm only halfway there. Eek! If I don't hurry up I'll still be reviewing this tomorrow.
8. "She Got Something"
A straight-ahead, Research Turtles-ish rocker. This is Fifties- and Sixties-influenced, which is alright by me. Oh, there's a little catchy vocal melody (0:15-0:17, then 0:32-0:34 etc.) that reminds me a lot of something, but I can't figure out what it reminds me of. I like all the little influences scattered throughout the song, such as the backing vocals (e.g., 0:37-0:47) and the guitar solo (0:48-1:05). And especially Jud's falsetto "Ooooh!" at 0:48. It's a heap o' fun.
Gah! Another six songs to get through. Hurry, Peter, hurry.
9. "Come On Back"
When this song started I thought "This really does sound like a demo – have a listen to those low-fi drums." But then the other instruments came in, and everything went jangly. And catchy. Very catchy. I'm liking this song a lot. Pompous Advice To Jud: Record this properly, and you've got yourself a song a lot of people will want to hear repeatedly.
Nope. This one doesn't do anything for me. I guess it's meant to be moody, but I'm not in the mood for the mood it's in. I didn't mind it when it started but it got repetitive very quickly. I almost like the ultra-heavy guitar sound (the one where it sounds like the amplifier's speaker has a ruddy great hole in it). The part of this song from 1:52-2:08 reminds me of Jud's Research Turtles song "Bugs In A Jar" from 0:52-0:55. (Similar chord progression.)
11. "Alison Mosshart"
Ah, another song with jingle bells. (See my review of the Motel Beds album, Dumb Gold. They have a song with jingle bells in it as well.) Have jingle bells been on special in music stores recently?
I think this song is cute. It has catchy tunes, guitar playing a fun riff in the left channel during the choruses, backing vocals going "Ooh la la la", and jingle bells. Unfortunately, it has a fairly dreadful guitar solo (1:12-1:27) that's out of tune (mostly sharp). Come to think of it, while I'm bagging aspects of this song I'll mention the snare drum sound. I think that's fairly ghastly too. (Note to self: Calm down, Peter – it's only a demo. It's not supposed to sound | 1,818 |
Rick Scott celebrates new LEGOL<|fim_middle|> only will this hotel encourage many more families to visit Florida, but it is also creating 150 new jobs for families in the Winter Haven area. Our tourism industry has…
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As Florida's unemployment rate nears 12%, Charlie Crist touts effort to create jobs
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Worried about unemployment, Haiti, Afghanistan? Put your worries aside – LegoLand is coming to Florida
Governor Charlie Crist today joined Merlin Entertainments chief executive Nick Varney for the company's announcement that they will open a LEGOLAND® family theme park at the 145-acre Cypress Gardens site in Winter Haven. Merlin recently purchased Cypress Gardens and expects LEGOLAND® Florida to open by late 2011. "Today's announcement is exciting news for Florida and the millions of people who visit our state each year," said Governor Crist. "LEGOLAND® Florida will be an ideal combination of family fun and economic… | AND hotel
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ROMEOVILLE – Coaches are fond of saying teams play like they practice.
Plainfield South did exactly that Wednesday.
The Cougars' drive to their stated goal of winning the Suburban Prairie Conference championship got off to a rocky start with a 3-0 loss at unbeaten Romeoville.
The host Spartans (4-0-0, 1-0-0) scored all three of their goals in a dominant first half and then held off<|fim_middle|>agoland Soccer Man of the Match – Leandro Deagueros, MF, Romeoville. | the resurgent Cougars to record a significant shutout.
"It's exciting," Romeoville coach Nick Cirrincione said. "I told the guys this is the first time we've ever shut (the Cougars) out since I've been here and this is my seventh year.
The Spartans came into the match on a high after winning the Evergreen Park Tournament, defeating a relatively weak field that included UNO Garcia, Good Stem and Evergreen Park.
Plainfield South presented a bigger and more athletic team. The Cougars (2-3-0, 0-1-0) field a fairly experienced team including eight returning seniors and two sophomores who were on the roster as freshmen.
But after earning a pair of corner-kicks in the opening 10 minutes, the visitors found themselves chasing first the ball and then the scoreboard.
Chicagoland Soccer Man of the Match Leandro Deagueros tallied the only goal the Spartans would need with 24:28 left in the first half on a rebound.
An attack around the left end led to a cross to Ondre Olvera just inside the 6. Plainfield South goalkeeper Francisco Lomeli made a reflex save on Olvera's point-blank attempt, but the rebound squirted loose toward the far post.
Deagueros alertly rushed in and delivered an emphatic finish for his fourth goal of the season.
It was a sign of things to come for the Spartans, who kept attacking and scoring. Olvera made it 2-0 when he ran onto a lead pass from Edwin Arcos and rolled a 17-yard shot between Lomeli and the left post.
David Cahue then put the dagger in the Cougars when he drilled a 23-yard free-kick off the inside of the right post and in for his fifth goal with 5:16 to go in the half.
He was right about that. The Spartans hustled throughout and that allowed them to preserve the shutout despite being outshot 6-3 in the second half.
That's something the Cougars can't say about themselves yet. Their offense has been inconsistent and their preparation, by all accounts, was lacking Wednesday.
First-year Plainfield South coach Bryant Williams had a similar assessment.
"I just felt like we didn't have a good practice yesterday," Williams said. "Monday night we couldn't practice because of the heat index, so we lost Monday night.
Of course, the Spartans had something to do with the outcome.
"Take nothing away from Romeoville," Williams said. "Those guys played well.
The Cougars did have two golden scoring opportunities that didn't pan out late in the first half.
On the first chance, sophomore Anthony Marmolejo fired an open shot in the box which Romeoville goalkeeper Joel Toro made a diving stop on. Toro left a rebound sitting on the doorstep for Ramon Ochoa, but the junior forward blasted his shot over the bar.
A similar scenario played itself out in reverse in the final minute. This time Ochoa broke free in the right side of the box and sent a bullet past Toro toward the left post.
Marmolejo was open on the back post but his sliding effort popped the shot up and over the pipe from three yards out 25 seconds before intermission.
A comeback from such a deficit was unlikely, but the Cougars didn't let it snowball.
It wasn't Mickow's fault. The co-captain was part of a backline that actually performed well. Jair Moreno, Josh Dimick and Reid Childs were also solid; the problem came from farther up the field, where the Spartans dominated the midfield in the first 40 minutes.
"Those four are pretty solid back there," Williams said. "We're just in a situation where we made some mistakes and gave up goals, but it's our young kids with the learning curve.
Mickow was arguably the Cougars' most dangerous offensive weapon. He put several long free-kicks into dangerous spots in the Romeoville box, but no teammates could get a head on them.
Three of Mickow's attempts were on goal, including a 45-yarder that was tipped around the post by Oscar Guzman, who took over for Toro at halftime.
Despite the loss, Williams was pleased with the second half effort.
"I like the fact that they don't quit," Williams said. "The young kids all want to show that they can play.
Now the Cougars need more players stepping up at the same time.
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A ride in the «Alpes de Haute provence» area which mixes natural areas of exception, the crossing of small villages and town discovery.
«Saint Michel» church (18th c.), the site of Carluc priory, carolingian necropolis, the «nid d'amour» small valley, romanesque bridge. Make a stopover in this cute village and have refreshments at a terrace of<|fim_middle|>atory and the ruins of Saint-Didier Chapel.
But also find Taxis and Guides. | a café.
Reillanne is a perched village between the Luberon and the Pays de Forcalquier. It is a really charming area with its shaded place where you can have a drink. You can also have a stroll in the streets of Reillanne and its stone-built houses.
You will enjoy this perched village for its provencal architecture : roofed passageways, stone built houses and paved lanes are the gems of this village. Discover the archeologic museum.
Village built in the 11th c., «Invention de la Sainte Croix» church, "Notre-Dame de la Salette" or | 133 |
Andrés Hoyos-Céspedes is a Research Associate at the Institute for Community Health. Andrés came to Massachusetts from Colombia and is a native Spanish speaker. His areas of interest include using<|fim_middle|> works to support the evaluation and research of a wide variety of projects in multiple communities across the state.
Andrés holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology and received his MPH from Northeastern University. | scientific research to improve health systems, helping underserved populations gain access to quality health care, learning about disease prevention, especially HIV and obesity, and applying health information technology to improve lives and empower people.
Prior to his work with ICH, Andrés worked as a research assistant with different public health and academic projects, where he participated enthusiastically in activities related to designing research instruments, gathering and analyzing data, and creating systematic reviews of the scientific literature and educational material. At ICH, Andrés | 98 |
Here's a ridiculous Messi stat: Messi has more free-kick goals over the last four La Liga seasons (15) than any other team in Europe's top five leagues. Read that again, more than any other TEAM. Oh, and a funky associated stat: The only La Liga players with multiple free-kick goals from 25+ metres (since 2010) in a single game are Messi (December 8, 2018) and... Cristiano Ronaldo (May 15, 2011).
Also, 10 - Messi's brace against Espanyol means the Argentine is now the only player in La Liga history to have scored 10-plus goals in 13 consecutive seasons.
Messi now has 17 goals in 17 matches in all competitions this season.
Eden Hazard's two assists against Manchester City took his tally for the season to 8, twice as many as he got in 34 appearances last season. He had 11 in<|fim_middle|> competitive goal for Manchester United at Old Trafford since March vs Swansea, ending a run of 997 minutes in all competitions without netting. This nine-game scoring drought at home in league competitions was the longest of his career.
Also, 40 - Fulham have now conceded 40 goals in their opening 16 Premier League games this season - only Barnsley in 1997-98 (43) have conceded more at this stage of a top-flight campaign since the start of the 1965-66 season.
Romelu Lukaku's nine-game scoring drought at home in league competitions was the longest of his career.
With his goal against Fulham, Juan Mata became the fifth Spaniard with at least 50 Premier League goals, joining Fernando Torres (85), David Silva (53), Diego Costa (52) and Cesc Fàbregas (50).
This is the first time in over two years that Manchester United have scored three first-half goals in the Premier League. September 24, 2016 was the last time it happened, when they scored four against Leicester.
Since the start of last season, only Messi (43) has scored more league goals in the big five European divisions than Mohamed Salah (41). His hat-trick against Bournemouth has put him joint-top of the PL Golden Boot race.
Liverpool's haul of 42 points from 16 league games this season is their best-ever start to a top-flight season.
Also, 38 - Salah's hat-trick against Bournemouth was the 38th Premier League hat-trick by a Liverpool player. | 2012-13 and nine in 2014-15. He has been directly involved in more goals (15) than any other player in the Premier League this season.
Arsenal are 21 games unbeaten in all competitions (W16 D5 L0), their longest run without a defeat since November 2007 (28 unbeaten). The current streak is the longest among Europe's top five competitions.
Also, 2 - Arsenal vs Huddersfield saw fewer shots on target (2) than any Premier League game since October 28 2017 (Watford v Stoke - also 2). Arsenal won the game 1-0 thanks to a late, acrobatic goal from Lucas Torreira.
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Deis Aims to Extend Kubernetes into a Platform
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Helm will take a wholly new approach to deploying workloads in a PaaS-like manner, with Kubernetes — not Docker — as the objects of these deployments, according to principal architects Jason Hansen and Matt Butcher. The Deis team saw that no two data centers or cloud environments work alike, so no technique for deploying one type or even one identity of workload will translate perfectly between platforms, like a standardized template.
So Helm will literally take a crowdsourced approach to the problem, enabling users to experiment with deployment patterns for particular workloads, while filtering through to the common patterns between successful deployments. Those patterns will effectively create up-to-the-minute best practices, that Helm users can utilize to their advantage over time.
The Community Contract
"The idea is, people can collectively define what the best practices are for deploying apps into Kubernetes," explained Platform Architect Butcher, "by building these Kubernetes manifest files — which are the contracts. And at the same time, while they're defining these, they're building things that are useful — an NGINX replication controller definition for anybody who wants to use that, or a Postgres one for anybody who wants to run the database.
"And it becomes sort of an experimental ground for the microservice idea," Butcher continued. "If we do it right, then we're building contracts that allow these things to be assembled in almost arbitrary, surprising ways."
Kubernetes first and most general task, he stated, is compelling devs and DevOps to figure out how to get stuff to run in Kubernetes. The Deis team knows that better than anyone: They're actively reworking Deis version 2 into a system that runs atop the Kubernetes platform.
So they first approached this problem of Deis "getting stuff running" on Kubernetes in the context of getting Deis itself running there. It was through this process, Butcher said, that his team realized that developers and DevOps professionals were missing a kind of bootstrap process to get the first applications — the ones most everyone needs — deployed to Kubernetes.
"Number two, it would be nice if we had teams who were working together to have a tool that helps them collaborate on developing this stuff for Kubernetes," he added. "The deeper we got into this, the more we started talking as if we were talking about package management — like maybe Homebrew for OS X, or apt-get or yum for Linux. And we realized that essentially, that was our vision for how we thought we could help individual developers learning, and those teams, make it over some of the common hurdles that they were experiencing with Kubernetes."
Jason Hansen and Matt Butcher, DEIS: At Kubecon
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The Semi-definitive Chart
In a Deis blog post last week, Butcher demonstrated the basic principles of running and utilizing Helm. After being run for the first time through the Linux command line, Helm updates and configures itself for the host it's running in, and then creates basic configuration files based on that host. Configuration files for applications packages are called charts, to continue the seafaring metaphor — although they're not actually visual in nature, but rather YAML files.
Charts are not default manifests for applications, but rather the embryos for what will eventually develop into their configuration files. While charts are stored in a central repository on GitHub, each one is designed to be brought into a workspace, where it is adjusted for the Kubernetes platform to which its application will be deployed.
"Think of Helm as a complementary Kubernetes tool that paves a predictable, collaborative, version-maintained path for your DevOps team," wrote Butcher. "The Helm Workspace is your playground. Not only can you modify existing charts, but you can build your own there. You can add version control and track your workspace as its own repository. And we even give you the tools for creating and submitting charts!"
Hansen described a Helm chart as containing metadata about an application, plus descriptive parameters about its specific version, and potentially multiple manifests — for instance, a pod manifest, a replication controller, or a service definition — and the known resource locations for constituent files. Arbitrary labels may be defined for components contained in a chart.
"Application developers have a hard enough life as it is," said Butcher. "And then there's the quintessential problem, that I call, 'throwing it over the wall,' where you have the DevOps people who are responsible for running all of this stuff in production, and you have the developers who are responsible for building it, and there's always this handoff process that, all too often, becomes throwing something over the wall."
When developers build containers, Butcher said, there's a certain assurance level — provided by the abstraction layer — that those containers will run much the same way in the production phase as in the development phase. This already alleviates much of the headaches among DevOps, who understand the basic instrumentation of containers, but end up doing less of that. Containerization already provided this assurance level, but Helm could help to formalize this relationship further, by presenting it from team to team as a kind of contract — one that isn't "thrown over the wall," but that instead blows right through it.
Hansen said that his team's design goal for Deis version 2 is "to expose as much Kubernetes as we can without wrapping it." By that, he means providing an easier means for devs and DevOps teams to access the orchestrator, without shrouding it in another process, or embedding it in yet another platform.
Pattern Matches
"Helm is sort of an active experiment," Butcher said. "If the community together comes to bear on this, and we define a good pattern for running MySQL and a good pattern for running WordPress and HAProxy, all inside of Kubernetes, then if we do it right, and if this whole microservices architecture is all that we are hoping it's going to be, then people should start pulling these components out of Helm, or using Helm to install them into Kubernetes, and build up some fairly good applications with much less work than they would otherwise have to do, if they were assembling each of these things by hand."
"Beyond that, it's really a question to the community, really: What contracts do we want to establish as a community of Kubernetes operators?" said Hansen. "How do we label stuff? We've got a couple of conjectures, one being that the responsibility for a service definition, in the context of Kubernetes, is on the side of the consumer rather than the producer. That's one question that makes application configuration much easier for us, but is also an idea that we want to see validated by the community."
It's Hansen's way of admitting not only that the question of establishing labeling and tagging specifications has not yet been determined, but that it may not be Deis' or Engine Yard's role to determine them. Hansen and Butcher genuinely believe that, as long as Helm provides developers and DevOps professionals with an adequate mechanism for customizing their own workload handling procedures, they'll come up with a more-than-adequate solution to the issue for themselves.
By handling the matter this way, Butcher suggested that Helm could bring devs and DevOps closer together — perhaps even grafting or merging the two teams together. "One of the things that I think we're passionate about, that I think a lot of people in Kubernetes are passionate about," he said, "is that we'll figure out some sort of community, de facto method of using some of these labels, so we can talk about them in a more meaningful sense than if they were just completely arbitrary tags.
"If Helm is going to be successful," he added, "part of it will be contingent upon people starting to have that particular discussion."
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When Wee Man is gone, we say he has 'left the room'. I feel blind. I can't see him. I can't connect with him. I can't find a way in. And I can't pull him back. When he's so far gone, it's like I'm scrabbling around in the mist; I see his form is moving in front of me, just out of my reach, but I can't connect and I can't quite see him clearly.
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MADRID — In celebration of his 75th birthday this month, King Juan Carlos I of Spain — the storied monarch credited with steering the country from dictatorship to democracy — gave a 20-minute interview on Spanish public television.
The conversation, meant to be humanizing and honorific, ended up piquing Spanish viewers. The interviewer came across as obsequious; the king's answers were vague and banal.
"How would you define your yesterday, today and tomorrow?" the interviewer asked at one point. "Commitment, investment and hope," the king responded.
Even supporters of Juan Carlos had to concede it went badly.
Platitudes about the past sound flat against the ongoing economic crisis.
The problem wasn't just the tone; it was also the focus. By centering on the king's accomplishments, the interview was essentially trumpeting an old narrative from decades ago about the country's transition to democracy and the monarchy's legacy. Platitudes about the past sound flat against the ongoing economic crisis.
Recent polls conducted by the newspaper El Mundo show that the king's approval rating has fallen to 50 percent, from 75 percent a year ago. Juan Carlos may be in better standing than the country's hapless politicians, but that's cold comfort these days. Among 18- to 29-year-olds, nearly 60 percent "do not identify with the monarchy," according to the El Diario Web site.
In the 1970s Juan Carlos acted as a reform-minded democrat even though the dictator Francisco Franco had named him as his heir. As a result, the king wielded considerable clout across a broad swath of the political spectrum. Although the 1978 Constitution turned him largely into a figurehead, Juan Carlos continued to play an important role, most notably in 1981, when he helped thwart a military coup.
King Juan Carlos I of Spain delivering a speech on Jan. 6 during a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Madrid.Credit Alberto Martin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
But a generation that grew up with gratitude for the king's keenness to consolidate democracy in Spain has given way to another, this one skeptical of past pieties. As one 31-year-old Spaniard told me, "I admire democratic gains from thirty years ago, but I'm not sold anymore on their importance in my day-to-day life."
Youth unemployment is at staggering levels, and many well-educated young Spaniards are emigrating. Stoking unease with the monarchy, particularly among young Spaniards, is an ugly court case involving the king's son-in-law, who is accused of financial fraud and embezzlement. The case epitomizes the corruption and cronyism that were rampant before the economy bottomed out a few years ago.
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Juan Carlos has said repeatedly that concern over youth unemployment keeps him up at night, and again he expressed this worry during his birthday interview. But the sentiment sounded hollow and seemed fleeting. "My generation," he also said, "suffered a great deal." There was no need to look that far back for examples of hardship.
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"Defensively, we gave them some easy baskets in the first quarter but from that point on, we really did a great job of shutting them down."
On offense, junior guard Matt Palazini led five Panther players in double figures, finishing with a game-high 21 points.
In the first quarter, two consecutive baskets by senior forward Francisco Alicea gave Foxboro an early 6-5 lead, but Franklin (6-1) came right back with a 9-2 run, capped by a runner off the glass from Palazini, who had six of those nine points.
A nice turnaround move in the post by sophomore forward Kyle Gibson put the Panthers up 18-10 but Foxboro would get four back before a jumper by Palazini and a layup from fellow junior guard Matt Dean gave Franklin the 22-14 lead after one.
The second quarter started sloppy with both teams turning the ball over, making bad passes and missing shots.
Foxboro scored the first basket of the quarter on a layup by junior guard Mike Delaney, who led Foxboro with nine points. Franklin's defense took over thereafter, as a jumper by junior guard Dillon Myers and a free throw by junior forward Nick Pacitti were the only other points Foxboro managed the rest of the half.
With the score 35-19, a layup and free throw from Dean and a long jumper by senior guard Ryan Spencer gave the Panthers a 40-19 halftime advantage.
"Coach wanted us to put on our press," said Spencer of his team's defense in the second quarter. "We wanted to speed up the game because Coach knew they would make mistakes to our press. So we pressed them and, like Coach thought, they made mistakes and we capitalized on that."
In the third quarter, Franklin came out flying with a 13-0 run before Foxboro got its first basket of the half. Defense again was a major factor, as eight of the 13 points came off steals, leading to layups and three-point plays in transition. Moments after a huge block by Palazini got the crowd fired up, a steal by Dean led to a three-point play by Palazini to end the run.
An aggressive Panther defense continued to cause problems as Foxboro was held to seven 10 points in the quarter.
"The last few games, our points have all come at the beginning of the third quarter," said Palazini. "We just turned it up defensively and that led to easy baskets. We really pride ourselves on our defense and try to keep our opponents to under 50 a game."
Franklin removed its starting five late in the third quarter, and the Panthers bench stepped up by finishing the third quarter with solid play at both ends of the floor. Franklin continued its up-tempo style in the fourth quarter, getting numerous layups in transition and getting to the line by making aggressive moves to the basket.
Other Panthers in double figures were starters Gibson (11), Spencer (11), and Dean (13), while senior guard Nick Kutil chipped in with 10 off the bench.
"Our starters are obviously our most talented players but they're unselfish and want to share the ball with all the other guys," said O'Connor. "When your best players do that, everyone will do that, and it starts with those guys. They set a good example for the other players because of the way they play. In each game, our bench guys have gotten better. I'm very happy with them. Overall, we've got a very nice team." | lin 82, Foxboro 38: Panthers turn up the pressure
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At the end of the first quarter of last night's Hockomock League contest between Franklin and Foxboro, the Panthers held a 22-14 lead in what had the makings of a closely contested game.
However, that's as close as it got as Franklin's defense dominated, allowing just 24 points the rest of the way in a decisive 82-38 victory for the Panthers.
"We played really good defense after the first quarter," said Franklin coach Dean O'Connor. "They only scored five points in the second quarter. We got some turnovers with our defense, got the break going, and got some easy baskets | 158 |
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In Lies My Teacher Told Me, James W. Loewen brings history alive in all its complexity and ambiguity. Beginning with pre-Columbian history and ranging over characters and events as diverse as Reconstruction, Helen Keller, the first Thanksgiving, the My Lai massacre, 9/11, and the Iraq War, Loewen offers an eye-opening critique of existing Cited by: This updated and revised edition of the American Book Award-winner and national bestseller revitalizes the truth of America's history, explores how myths continue to be perpetrated, and includes a new chapter on 9/11 and the Iraq War.
Americans have lost touch with their history, and in Lies My Teacher Told Me Professor James Loewen shows why /5. "Lies My Teacher Told Me" is a book by sociologist James W. Loewen. The book won the American Book Award in as well as several other awards.
The main point of the book is to deconstruct the usage of textbooks in American high schools and colleges. Lies My Teacher Told Me is a well-written and insightful expose of some of the problems inherent in the teaching of US History in public schools.
From outdated textbooks to gross distortions of basic events and major figures, Loewen exposes readers to a 4/5. 'Lies My Teacher Lies my Teacher Told Me book Me,' And How American History Can Be Used As A Weapon James Loewen's book explained how history textbooks got the story of America wrong.
Now, in a new edition, Loewen. Lies My Teacher Told Me won the American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship.
James W. Loewen, a sociology professor and distinguished critic of history education, puts 12 popular textbooks under. In Lies My Teacher Told Me, James Loewen studies the biases of high school American history class. He begins by noting a strange problem: even though Americans love history (as evidenced by the popularity of historical novels and Hollywood movies), American students hate history classes.
The source of the problem, he decides, is the history. Lies My Teacher Told Me critiques the way that history textbooks systematically avoid representing controversial topics or stories that show Americans doing wrong. The book seeks to understand why, according to the author, high school students in Author: James W.
Loewen. LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Lies My Teacher Told Me, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
This chapter is about "heroification"—the process by which fascinating, controversial people are gradually transformed into boring, one-dimensional figures in history textbooks. Lies My Teacher Told Lies My Teacher Told Sign In. Details. Lies My Teacher Told Me Awards.
American Book Award: The American Book Awards were created by the Before Columbus Foundation seventeen years ago to provide recognition for outstanding literary achievement from the entire spectrum of America's diverse literary community.
Professor James Loewen describes how his book, [Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong], resulted from two years of research at the Smithsonian Institution.
Lies My Teacher Told Me is one of the most importantand successfulhistory books of our time. Having sold nearly two million copies, the book won an American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Now adapted for young readers in grades 7 and up, the national bestseller that makes real American history come alive in all of its conflict /5.
Since its first publication inLies My Teacher Told Me has become one of the most important—and successful—history books of our time. Having sold nearly two million copies, the book also won an American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship and was heralded on the front page of the New York Times.
Lies My Teacher Told Me is an analysis of how high school courses in American history and, more particularly, the textbooks used in teaching them are a disservice to students and the nation the texts and courses seek to protect. Lies My Teacher Told Me is the fruit of James W.
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MY HOUSE HUSBAND:IKAW NA!
Octo Arts Films presents MY HOUSE HUSBAND:IKAW NA! casts to the bloggers in a grand bloggers conference held at Guily's in Tomas Morato, Q.C. last Saturday December 17, 2011.
Thank you so much Melai for the invitation!
The mood was light. The bloggers certainly love the humor of the whole cast. We<|fim_middle|> arrive early is sufficient to see most of the sights.
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Bagnet is delicious in Vigan.
Buy at the local market it is cheaper there!
I personally like the design of the shirts at Casa Rica.
You could haggle with the kutchero so don't be afraid to make tawad hindi tuwad ha ha ha! Joke!
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VIGAN KALESA TOUR PART TWO- AROUND TOWN | had fun asking questions to the cast members. I had a good laugh with Eugene Domingo's answers. We were laughing all throughout the conference. I also find Ryan Agoncillo, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, Ellen Adarna and Roco Nasino very witty.
Q: Ryan would you accept a gay role?
Ryan: Why not? As long as the movie is great.
Q: What makes you trust Direk Joey?
Ryan: He is a master of middle-class, he has integrity, has 65 films and awards.
Judy Ann: We're so honored to be working with him. His stories are always real and everyone can relate.
Eugene said "The movie is timely and beautiful".
She said she'll be riding on the Shake, Rattle and Roll float 'coz they lack artista there. She asked for Juday ans Ryan's permission. Judy Ann said wala naman siyang magagawa. Ryan said that as long as they're all in it together regardless of the float, what is important is that the people would be there to see them.
Eugene can't stop gushing and praising Juday and Ryan's relationship.
When asked what their favorite scenes in the movie were..
Ryan: Rod's encounter with the soccer moms
Judy Ann : All my scenes with Eugene.
They were also asked to give advise to showbiz couples
Ryan: When things gets rough, go back to the reason why you became friends Judy Ann: Honesty is the best policy! It's important too that you can laugh at your mistakes.
Judy Ann : It's important for husbands and wives to respect each other and laugh at their mistakes. That there's nothing wrong with being a househusband as long as he's doing something relevant.
Would you accept a 3rd party role?
Judy Ann: Yes as long as it's with Richard Gomez. Because idol ko sila Richard and Lucy Torres-Gomez.
A showbiz reporter threw the last question...
What is the difference between a presscon with bloggers and reporters?
Judy Ann: Mas nakakakaba ang mga bloggers. At nakaka-tense dahil seryoso sila at alam mong gusto nila ng diretsong sagot sa mga tanong!
It's amazing how bloggers were praised by the stars and the reporters.They have a very high regard to bloggers.
The movie tackle the life of a married man and a stay at home dad Rod played by Ryan Agoncillo, a well known TV host, and one of the best ones in his generation. Rod is a man who is a bank manager one day then househusband the next.
"My Househusband: Ikaw Na!" is certainly Ryan's movie more than any one else as he has the most number of scenes among the cast members.
But more than that, his delineation of provider turned circumstantial housekeeper will have people laughing, thinking, understanding and, perhaps, more accepting of the fact that there is no one formula or set-up that makes a family work.
More and more men are now becoming more involved in their children's lives, and because of that many men now have a better understanding of what life is like for their child growing up in the current times.
Because fathers are immersed in their children's lives, many of the so-called "manly" things men do are pushed aside for their children.
This allows children, especially male children, to grow up without a misogynistic outlook on life given to them by their fathers.
These children are more compassionate because they have learned compassion and caring from their father.
These stay at home dads, however, should not be embarrassed about themselves for their roles. The society should be more accepting about the reversal of roles. It is very hard to do household chores and to take care of the children and his wife at the same time.
The house husband know that they are fulfilling their role as primary caregiver.
Later in life the father will serve as a confidante of the teenager, and later, as the children become young adults and begin raising a family of their own the father will be not only a good grandparent but will be a good adviser as to how children should be raised.
The plot follows the househusband's journey toward enlightenment. In the end Rod learns that it is hard to be a housewife and more important, he learns to respect his wife not only as a mother, somebody to take care of the house, but as an individual who is capable of being a professional.
Comedienne Eugene Domingo has been winning awards left and right for five years in a row now. She is one of few actresses, if not the only one in the Philippines entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies within a year.
In "My Househusband: Ikaw Na!", she plays Aida, a mistress who happens to be Rod and Mia's neighbor. With Mia always away, Rod and Aida develop a friendship that even has Mia jealous at one point.
Although Eugene has done so many movies this year, she grabbed the opportunity to be included in the cast of "My Househusband: Ikaw Na!" in order to work anew with Ryan, Judy Ann and Direk Joey, and to essay a role that challenges her.
"I've never played a mistress before nor best friend to a straight guy. Even in real life, I have lots of girl and gay friends but very few straight guys so I am tackling my role here from a fresh point of view," Eugene said
Eugene who's gusto in working on "My Househusband: Ikaw Na!" surely brought out the best in her again.
Guiding the actors in giving their best in "My Househusband: Ikaw Na!" is Direk Joey, who, himself, is no stranger to awards. Many of his works have also become modern classics some of which also feature Ryan, Judy Ann and Eugene. He has said in recent interviews that his latest film is important in his career in that he plans to redirect his career should he win Best Director yet again.
"My Househusband: Ikaw Na" opens on Christmas Day.
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TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS: Christmas Decors
Not everyone had the privilege to dine and enter Tagaytay Highlands especially during Christmas!
I feel lucky to have seen the Christmas decors and experienced Christmas inside Tagaytay Highlands.
The place has simple Christmas decorations because they believe that Christmas is not about decors but about people and family's enjoying the season together.
Have a merry Christmas everyone!
Christmas is about peace, love and giving! For God so love the world that he sent his only begotten son to save the world.
Merry Christmas everyone! May God bless us all!
TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS: Vegetarian Restaurant
This is my dinner at the Vegetarian Restaurant in Tagaytay Highlands. A fresh, organically grown greens is basic for a healthy diet. In this vegetarian restaurant, you have the freedom to prepare your salad with different toppings and dressings.
Yes, you can turn your salad into a healthy gourmet dish. The Seared Tuna Pomelo Arugula Salad is a wonderful treat that is sure to play with your taste buds with its spice and proteins. While the Swiss Pinoy Kamote Salad is rich in vitamins A, B and C, dietary fiber, potassium and iron, and excellent antioxidant properties present in sweet potatoes. Experts believe that the popular tuber is one of the healthiest vegetables in the world.
The menu is based on the principles of healthy and organic nutrition, and on the philosophy of LOHAS, or Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability, which is the same guiding concept used for the development of Plantation Hills in Tagaytay Highlands.
Its special formula complies with the Natural, Green and Fresh principle. The vegetables served in the dishes are freshly picked, straight from nearby Flowerside Farm and Plantation Hills in Tagaytay Highlands, both of which use organic composts. Fish, seafood and chicken are used as substitute sources of protein. The healthy fats and oils are well-chosen, as well as the first-class ingredients, condiments and healthy sweeteners. And for zesty beverages, there are healthy fruit and vegetable smoothies to quench your thirst.
I so love the organically produced fresh fruits and vegetable in this lovely vegetarian restaurant. I don't exactly know our total bill because the family friend of my friend is the one who paid for our dinner because they don't accept cash, check or credit card inside Tagaytay Highlands. Only the owner/ members are allowed to charge purchases inside Tagaytay Highlands. Oh, it is very exclusive indeed, the owner/ member must accompany his/ her visitor/s at all times, so he/ she/ they can eat, lol.
This is the lamp that guides you to the vegetarian restaurant.
The adorable facade of the vegetarian Restaurant in Tagaytay Highlands.
TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS SPORTS CENTER
We had an opportunity to tag along my friend's family to Tagaytay Highlands. It was an exciting trip. I can say that nature is at its best in Tagaytay Highlands. The view is very beautiful. The log cabin houses and condominiums are very nice.
THE COUNTRY CLUB AT TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS is a one-stop-shop recreation center. It houses nearly every leisure activity imaginable, both for the young and the young at heart.
The three-level Sports Center encourages an exciting sporting life with an indoor basketball court, billiards hall, 14-lane disco bowling center and indoor squash courts, among many others.
The Sports Center is open weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and holidays, from 7 a.m. to 12 midnight; and Sundays, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
There are 96 lockers each for both male and female guests with steam sauna, hydrotherapy, combination Swedish & shiatsu massage, massage chairs, reflexology, and jacuzzis.
Two indoor badminton courts with Italian rubber vinyl flooring
NBA regulation wood-floored indoor basketball court billiards hall
14-lane disco bowling center with computerized scoring system and specially-designed neon balls and pins
two indoor squash courts
heated indoor lap pool
indoor table tennis
three outdoor tennis courts with synthetic grass surface
go-cart racing
horseback riding ring and a 2.8-km bridle path
The second floor.
Wii interactive
After an exhausting workout, you could have a treat at the Gourmet Avenue which showcases Toscana, offering a wide selection of pizzas and pastas, Chiang Mai, serving Thai's best sellers and Akasaka, serving oriental Japanese cuisine, among others.
Oh so romantic!
This view is so romantic. I wish I have a husband. We could walk hand in hand over the bridge there. Ha ha ha!
TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS CHRISTMAS HORSE BACK RIDING
MRT HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER 24, 25, 30 & 31, 2011 AND JANUARY 1, 2012
MRT LINE 3 AND LRT LINE 1 & 2 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER 24, 25, 30 & 31, 2011 PLUS JANUARY 1, 2012
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MRT LINE 3
MRT-3 management will continue to implement its no inspection, no entry policy.
Gift-wrapped items will also have to opened for inspection.
Passengers will also not be allowed to bring in deadly weapons, bulky and long objects, food and drinks, inflated balloons, and flammable materials inside MRT3 premises.
Persons who are under the influence of alcohol and drugs will also be barred from entering the stations.
The management also asked its passengers to remain vigilant to avoid any untoward incidents.
HAPPY HOLIDAY EVERYONE KEEP SAFE! GOD BLESS US ALL! PLEASE SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR ME TOO THAT I WILL BE 100% HEALTHY AGAIN THIS COMING 2012. WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! THANK YOU!~CHA
NO RETURN NO EXCHANGE POLICY -KARAPATAN MO IPAGLABAN MO
No Return, No Exchange
What is the legal basis of the prohibition on the "No Return, No Exchange" policy of business establishments?
Pursuant to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 7394, or the Consumer Act of the Philippines, specifically Title III, Chapter 1, Rule 2, Section 7 of Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2, Series of 1993, the words "No Return, No Exchange", or words to such effect shall not be written into the contract of sale, receipt of sales transaction, in any documents as evidence of sale, or anywhere in the store or business establishment.
What is the rationale for this provision?
The prohibition is aimed to correct the misconception of a lot of consumers today that they do not have the right to return shoddy or defective goods or demand for remedies, in case of defective or imperfect service because of the "No Return, No Exchange" notice in the receipts or anywhere in the business establishments.
Why is the presence of a "No Return, No Exchange" notice considered deceptive?
Such statement is considered deceptive because consumers may return or exchange the goods or avail of other remedies, in case of hidden faults or defects, or any charge the buyer was not aware of the time of purchase. By provision of law, sellers are obligated to honor their implied warranties and grant corresponding remedies to consumers.
Can Business establishments still issue official receipts with the "No Return, No Exchange"?
The Plan has six-month objectives and three-year objectives. Business establishments with unused Official Receipts should erase or blot out the words "No Return, No Exchange" before issuing such receipts and henceforth, such words should no longer be printed in their receipts or anywhere in their business establishments.
If an item bought from store Y turns out to be more expensive than a similar item in store X, can the customer return the item and ask for a refund?
No. While consumers have the right to choose and make a canvass of prices, once a sale in done and the product has no defect, one cannot return the goods nor ask for a refund.
Can a store exercise only a policy of exchange but not refund?
Consumers are entitled to either an exchange or refund, as long as there is a defect in the quality of goods or imperfection in the service.
If the defect is due to mishandling on the part of the buyer, can he/she still return the item and demand and exchange or refund?
No. The prohibition covers only hidden defects, shoddy goods or imperfect service.
If after buying a certain item, a customer changes his/her mind and wants to return said item. Can he/she invoke the prohibition on "No Return, No Exchange"?
No, the prohibition is not an excuse for the consumer to return the goods because of a change of mind.
Is there a time limit within which a buyer may return defective products?
There is no hard-and-fast rule on the period within which a customer may return the products he purchased. A rule of reason should, however, be observed, taking into consideration the nature of the item purchased and the express / implied warranties mandated by law, i.e. Consumer Act and the New Civil Code of the Philippines.
Can a buyer return defective goods without the official receipt?
The Official Receipt is the best proof of purchase. However, he/she may still demand replacement or refund if he/she can prove that a defective item was bought from a certain store.
Can a store print in their invoices the statement "Exchange of Merchandise will not be accepted without a valid receipt or other evidence of purchase"?
No, because there may be goods exclusively manufactured or sold by a company and there is no need to prove purchase of the item.
Can a store impose the condition that merchandise can only be exchanged once?
No, because merchandise can be exchanged as many times, as long as the consumer chooses the option of replacement.
Source:DTI Philippines
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VIGAN KALESA TOUR-VILLA ANGELA HERITAGE HOUSE
Manong kutsero brought me to the old house called Villa Angela Heritage House where the local movie "Maruja" was filmed.
Villa Angela Heritage House personifies the charm of old world Vigan. It is located along Quirino Boulevard. Gobernadorcillo Agapito B. Florendo had it built in 1870 in a 2,000 square meter property.
Upon entering the garden of Villa Angela, you will see a wooden carriage, said to have been used by Irene Marcos, daughter of former President Ferdinand Marcos. It was allegedly used to transport her to Sta. Monica Cathedral in Ilocos Norte on her wedding in 1983.
Villa Angela counts among its visitors Hollywood actor Tom Cruise. This heritage house is said to be where Tom Cruise stayed in 1989 while he was filming Oliver Stone's Born on the Fourth of July. A picture of him with the owner hangs in one of the main rooms.
Villa Angela's living room area has huge windows made of capiz or windowglass shells. There visitors can rest in big, old wooden chairs called butaka while imagining listening to the victrola (old phonograph) or giant harp that decorate the living room together with antique oil lamps and jars.
In the dining room or comedor, visitors will also see many antique dining and kitchen objects like copper pots, porcelain and china ware. There is even a huge old jar that was used to keep food fresh or chilled, much like a refrigerator.
Effort has been made in each room to keep the ambiance of the old Spanish period. That's why Villa Angela has been used also for the filming of the movie "Jose Rizal."
Villa Angela is opened to the public, as venue for weddings, birthdays, baptismal parties, workshops, meetings and other important gatherings. They specialize in catering traditional Ilocano food to guests and participants.
They are now also a bed and breakfast hotel. All the rooms are air-conditioned, with private baths and cable television. Breakfast is included in the rates. Guest may choose to stay in the rooms with verandas and four-poster canopy beds.
Note: This is not a paid post. The author is a travel blogger and her passion is traveling on a shoe string. The Villa Angela tour is one of her stop during her kalesa tour.
VIGAN KALESA TOUR:Burnay Factory
My visit to the Burnay Factory in Vigan is one of the best ever experience I had in Vigan.
The Burnay Factory (earthen jar or pottery) at Barangay Pagburnayan, Vigan City is one of the best keep secrets of Vigan!
Hundreds of Burnay (earthen jar or pottery) is on display at the grounds of the factory.
If you find yourself in Vigan, don't you miss this place.
Nothing compares in seeing the earthen jars in person.
I tried to make an earthen jar to no avail, so I just pose for posterity with the earthen jar made by the son of the owner. It is said that pottery making calms the mind and promotes relaxation so you better try it if you have time.
It is more fun in the Philippines! Visit and enjoy pottery making at the Burnay Factory in Vigan.
VIGAN KALESA TOUR- BELL TOWER AND ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH
St. Augustine Church
After my tour around Padre Burgos house we went to Bantay Bell Tower and St. Augustine Church.
The St. Augustine Church is the oldest church in Region 1. It is a beautiful old church with a glorious maroon and white façade.
This is where the original Panday movies by the late FPJ was shot according to manong kutsero.
Manong Kutsero (carriage driver) brought me to Bantay the next town after Vigan. There you will find the Bantay Bell Tower. Towering over the town, the Bantay Bell Tower is a sight to behold, standing separately over a hilltop next to the equally beautiful St. Augustine Parish Church.
The bell tower original structure was built by Augustinian Missionaries in 1591, most likely as a part of the parish church nearby. It was made of bricks, rocks, and a mixture of seashells and sugar cane. There are hardly any renovations done to the structure, except for the repairs of the stairs inside the tower.
The bell tower stands on the tallest point in town. It was used as a watch tower during the Spanish colonial period. That's the reason why the tower is named "bantay" which in Ilocano means "mountain" and "guard."
Climbing up the second level of the belfry is no problem, but going up the third level may take a bit more guts. The wooden stairs are new, but the rickety sound and the tall open windows may trigger a heart attack to the weak. But mind you the views from both levels are absolutely breath-taking. The bell tower provides a good view of the town and the mountain in the horizon.
The bell tower is also quite popular because according to manong kutsero because it is the location of the film- Panday by the late Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ)
The next time you find yourself in Vigan, ride a kalesa ( horse carriage) and tour the different glorious locations of the province.
VIGAN KALESA TOUR PART THREE- FR. BURGOS MUSEUM
Our next kalesa stop is the nearby Padre Burgos Museum. Entrance fee is ten (Php 10) pesos. The museum is managed by staff from the National Museum. You can either explore the artifacts yourself or have a guide join you free of charge.
The Burgos Museum is open the entire week except for Mondays and holidays. Museum hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fr. Burgos Museum in Vigan, Ilocos Sur is a two-storey ancestral house of the martyr-priest Padre Jose Burgos. The house was built in 1788 and owned by his grandparents Don Juan Gonzales and Doña Florentina Gascon. Despite the limited funds of the city, the museum has maintained its 19th century interior and its well-preserved kitchen.
Antique collections and dioramas of local historical events can be found here along with a hall of fame for the Ilocano heroes and achievers.
Earthen Jars from yesteryears.
This is their rain gears! The ever reliable salakot and rain coat with gasera.
Fr. Jose Burgos museum contains his memorabilia along with an excellent collection of archaeological and ethnological finds such as a series of paintings dating back to Basi Revolt and records of the native reactions to colonialism.
The hot and cold water dispenser of Fr. Jose Burgos' Family
This is the flat iron during Fr. Jose Burgos time. It was my first time to see a round flat iron like this:-)
There are numerous options for accommodation in Vigan. Prices are very reasonable, typically around P 2500 pesos for a descent accommodations. Cheaper accommodation is available. The Villa Angela Heritage Hotel offers a good antique feel, but there are numerous quality options.
By plane via PAL. Upon landing in Laoag City visit Fort Ilocandia and enjoy the swimming pool and amenities they offer. Take a bus or hire a vehicle to take you to Vigan city which is about two (2) hours away.
By bus from Manila (about 8 hours).
Partas Transportation Co. Inc., located at #816 Aurora Boulevard, corner Arayat, Cubao, Quezon City. Buses leave Manila every hour.
Air-conditioned Bus Fare is P600. For more info call 724-98-20/ 725-17-40.
Other buses
Tip: Go to San Fernando, La Union first and enjoy the San Juan Surf Beach then get a bus to Vigan which takes 2-3 hours. Ask a local as to where the bus station is located.
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Patrons are greeted by none other than Lorena herself, and are doted on from that moment forward. Lorena's charming maitre d'(who has an incredible restaurant roster of his own) whisks you away into the small sliver of a dining room. As you settle into your seat amid the soft lighting and freshly pressed linens, it seems as if you've got the place to yourself, with no less than three highly experienced servers plus the maitre d' at your beck and call. And that's before the food service has even begun.
Lorena's does not have a liquor license, however management is more than outfitted and prepared to uncork, serve, decant or chill a bottle you've brought from home. If you didn't know the restaurant was BYO, you'd never be able to guess it by the look of things - or by the way Lorena's knowledgeable staff easily discusses and appreciates a fine vintage.
With the beverage service behind you, Campos sends out the first of many treats: an offering of warm brioche, raisin walnut, and sourdough rolls, accompanied by softened butter topped with a spray of sea salt. One tug of the decadent bread, and I'm already hooked.
Next comes the most difficult part of the evening: deciding which of Lorena's gastronomical masterpieces to order. My meal kicked off with a bowl piled high with P.E.I. Mussels in a white wine, herb, and shallot broth. The mussels were absolute perfection, and the broth was so delicately balanced, I wondered how Campos managed to repeat the dish night after night.
I also selected the appetizer special, Duck Confit sauced with a light broth and served atop homemade cavatelli with sweet peas, parmesan shavings, and pea tendrils. The silky pasta melts in your mouth, and each component of the dish comes together in a single taste explosion.
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New Takes on Old-World Classics: Brooklyn Beet Company in Bay Ridge
By Brendan Spiegel
Dec. 22, 2014 | Updated Dec. 22, 2014 at 10:10 am
Beet ketchup–available to stay or go. Photo: Brooklyn Beet Company / Facebook)
There's no doubt in my mind that Bay Ridge has Brooklyn's most underrated restaurant scene. Ever since cupcake queen Allison Robicelli gave me an intro tour of the nabe's best holes-in-the-wall this fall, I've had a long list of eateries I need to return and sample. Bay Ridge isn't just about taquerias and falafel spots though. One of the best meals I've had anywhere lately was at Brooklyn Beet Company, a restaurant whose New Brooklyn-y name belies an Old World outlook. Owners Maria and Otto Zizak previously opened Korzo in South Park Slope and the now-shuttered Korzo Haus in Manhattan. Ironically, their furthest-out spot is much more intimate than their outposts in more expensive neighborhoods; this one is a very narrow space with a long row of communal tables that seat 24.
The Zizaks are from what is now Slovakia, and the focus here is on creative interpretations of classic dishes from throughout Central Europe (including yes, lots of beets). I'm usually skeptical of chef-driven updates on ethnic fare–give me a taco truck over a high-end "street food-inspired" Mexican restaurant any day. But BBC succeeds in keeping a mellow, laid-back atmosphere while putting some new-school spins on age-old dishes. I actually just returned from a rather gluttonous jaunt through the Czech Republic and Hungary myself, and found that the dishes here do justice to the extremely hearty flavors found in those countries, in some cases even offering welcome improvements.
I loved that "fried cheese" appeared on pretty much every Czech menu I saw, but the bland, rubbery white stuff that came out was usually underwhelming. Here, the fried Czech brie is a warming winter delight, crisp bread crumbs on the outside, with gooey cheese that melts out when you cut in, all dipped in a very tasty horseradish sauce. Their dumplings, another Central European staple, are a far cry from the fluffy dough-bombs seen in so many other places. At Brooklyn Beet Company they mix turnip into the dough to give them a little extra heft and flavor, plus bits of spicy pork or mushroom in the middle. Then the dumplings are sauteed in brown butter and served with shredded asiago cheese and scallions on top. It's a wonderfully satisfying dish that is rather undersold on the menu as the vaguely healthy-sounding "turnip dumplings."
The burger at Brooklyn Beet Company, wrapped in Hungarian flatbread. Photo: Brooklyn Beet Company
There's nothing remotely healthy, assumed or otherwise, about the Korzo Burger, the dish that has attracted the most attention at the Zizaks' first two spots, and turns up again on both the brunch and dinner menus here. The standard bearer of Hungarian street food, langos are a puffy deep-fried flatbread, traditionally served open-faced with melted cheese and other assorted toppings. In this case the langos stands in for a hamburger bun, wrapped around an organic all-beef patty. The toppings–applewood-smoked bacon, diced dill pickles, emmental cheese and mustard–are layered between the bread and meat, then the whole thing is flash-fried. It is best devoured after being slathered in the restaurant's signature "beet ketchup," an additive-free stand-in for Heinz made from slow-roasted, caramel-y beets blended with a melange of flowery Eastern European spices. Ketchup lovers won't find that this stuff approximates the real thing, but as someone who's always been grossed out by Heinz, I now want beet ketchup on every burger I ever eat again.
Brooklyn Beet Company, 7205 3rd Avenue, near 72nd Street; 347-492-0020. Open for dinner every day and brunch on weekends. They also have a very reasonable New Year's Eve dinner planned: $55 gets you four courses with wine/beer pairings included, and the a la carte menu is also available.
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A fourth charge involving another company, Vulcanising Services (Scunthorpe) Ltd, later known as Jason Industrial Engineering Ltd, will be left to lie on the court file.
Prosecutor David Dixon said, while the Crown had evidence for this offence, it was not deemed to be in the public interest to pursue it.
Duncan McReddie, defending, said: "There is a lengthy history, not necessarily all of which goes to the allegations which have been admitted."
Dowson, of Tewkesbury Avenue, Marton, will be sentenced on October 21.
Judge John Walford bailed him pending a pre-sentence report. The guilty plea "will go in your favour", he said, but warned: "All sentencing options will be open, including imprisonment."
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A BUSINESSMAN could face a prison sentence after he admitted being involved in companies when he was disqualified from doing so.
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David George Dowson, 59, pleaded guilty at Teesside Crown Court to three charges relating to a number of companies.
The Middlesbrough man was banned from being a director or being involved in the management of a company in January 2006.
Within a month of beginning this disqualification, he started committing the offences which he has now admitted.
He pleaded guilty to "contravening a disqualification undertaking" between January 2006 and May 2009.
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The companies were named as Bromach Ltd, Bromach ABC Ltd later known as Jason Industrial UK Ltd, and Jason Industrial North-west Ltd - all of which are listed at Companies House as in liquidation.
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A selection of Manufacturer Car Logos and their meanings (II)
by Rodolfo Schellin on October 22, 2016 in Automotive, Car, Truck
PRUGEOT Brand
Peugeot is a important French car model, component of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the 2nd most significant carmaker in Europe. Peugeot's roots go back to 19th-century espresso mill and bicycle production. The company's entry into the car market place was by means of crinoline attire, which utilised metal rods, main to umbrella frames, noticed blades, wire wheels, and ultimately bicycles. The trademark of Peugeot is a mighty lion, which is the image of the location Franche-Comté, in which the company is. The lion represents the excellence of their saws in 3 elements: noticed tooth is as enduring as lion's tooth noticed blades is as elastic as lion's backbone the effectiveness of the noticed is as invincible as that of lion. In 1890, when the 1st Peugeot motor was out on the market place, the company determined to have on the "lion" trademark to signify its large high quality.
ASTON-MARTIN Brand
Aston Martin Lagonda Confined is a British producer of luxury sports cars, dependent in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill velocity hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire. The symbol of Aston Martin is a flying roc with wings vast unfold, on each and every of which writes ASTON and MARTIN, indicating that the company has the velocity and ambition of a roc.
BENTLEY Brand
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VOLVO Brand
The Volvo Team is a Swedish provider of commercial vehicles this sort of as trucks, buses and development equipment, generate techniques for marine and industrial applications, aerospace parts and monetary expert services. Volvo was launched on 14 April 1927 in the town of Gothenburg, as a spin-off from the roller ball bearing maker SKF. The name Volvo means "I roll" in Latin (or "I drive" in contemporary-working day English, proper for cars as nicely as bearings). The word is derived from the Latin word "volvere" which means "to roll". The symbol for Volvo is the ancient image of Iron, which is a circle with an arrow pointed diagonally upwards to the proper. The iron badge on the car was intended to choose up this symbolism and build associations with the honoured traditions of the Swedish iron marketplace: metal and toughness with properties this sort of as safety, high quality and durability. Now, the iron symbol also stands for a model that radiates contemporary and exciting style and design and has a potent emotive link with the customers.
MAZDA Brand
Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese automotive producer dependent in Hiroshima, Japan. t is explained that Mazda coincides with the anglicized pronunciation of the founder's name, Jujiro Matsuda, who was intrigued in spirituality, and chose to rename the company in honor of both his family members and Zoroastrianism. The word Mazda derives from Ahura Mazda, the Avestan language name for a divinity exalted by the ancient Iranian prophet Zoroaster, as the source of wisdom, intelligence and harmony. The latest symbol tries to capture the spirit of Mazda, the stylised "M" evokes an graphic of wings in flight and symbolises the Mazda's flight towards the future. The "V" in the centre of the "M" spreads out like an opening admirer, symbolizing the creativity, vitality, overall flexibility and passion that is Mazda. The image as a total expresses the sharp, strong experience that Mazda will be looking for in all of its items. The dynamic circle symbolizes our readiness to unfold our wings as we enter the 21st century.
PONTIAC Brand
Pontiac is a model of automobiles 1st manufactured in 1926, and marketed in the United States, Canada and Mexico by Standard Motors (GM), marketed as an "athletic" model specializing in mainstream effectiveness vehicles. The primary symbol was that of an American Indian headdress, which was utilised as a symbol right up until 1956. The American Indian headdress is naturally linked to Chief Pontiac referenced earlier. This was current to the at this time utilised American Indian crimson arrowhead style and design for 1957. The arrowhead symbol is also identified as the Dart. The symbol has a distinct Crimson and a silver star in the center. I am not positive what the significance of the star is but a good deal of the Indigenous American artwork is made up of components of mother nature this sort of as the sunshine, moon and stars.
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LINCOLN Brand
Lincoln is the luxury model of Ford Motor Company. Established in 1917 by Henry M. Leland and acquired by Ford in 1922, Lincoln has manufactured vehicles due to the fact the twenties. Leland named the model soon after his longtime hero Abraham Lincoln. In 1927, Lincoln adopted the greyhound as their emblem, which was later changed with diamond that is at this time in use.
JAGUAR Brand
Jaguar Cars Ltd., much better identified simply just as Jaguar (pronounced) is a producer of luxury and govt motor cars, headquartered in Coventry, England, and now operated as component of the Jaguar Land Rover business owned by Tata Motors of India. Jaguar was launched as the Swallow Sidecar Company by Sir William Lyons in 1922, at first earning motorcycle sidecars before switching to passenger cars. The name was improved to Jaguar soon after Planet War II due to the unfavourable connotations of the SS initials. Jaguar cars are designed in an engineering centre at their headquarters in Coventry, England and are manufactured in one of 3 English Jaguar crops Castle Bromwich in Birmingham, Halewood near Liverpool and Gaydon in Oxfordshire. The Jaguar symbol is a Jaguar leaping throughout the company name. The leaping Jaguart is possibly crafted to represent the velocity, ability and quickness of the car. The Jaguar emblem is also put on the entrance of the car.
CHEVROLET Brand
Chevrolet (of Swiss origin) (also identified as Chevy) is a model manufactured by Standard Motors Company. It is the major selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" getting at moments synonymous with GM. Chevrolet presents 18 vehicles and a lot of distinctive increased variations in its home market place. The vehicles vary from subcompact cars to medium obligation commercial trucks. Its number one vendor in the United States is the Silverado pickup. The easy Chevy symbol may look mundane to the spectator at the 1st look but it certainly holds enormous significance in the corporate earth. A fantastic simple cross in customary metallic hues symbolizing the automobile marketplace defines the Chevy symbol completely. Getting a extremely simple but exquisite trademark, the Chevy symbol style and design compels an eternal influence on the human intellect.
LEXUS Brand
Lexus is the luxury car division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. The Lexus symbol was made by Molly Designs and Hunter Communications. The closing style and design for the Lexus symbol highlighted a stylized "L" within an oval, and according to Toyota, was rendered utilizing a precise mathematical method. The 1st teaser ads that includes the Lexus name and symbol, designed by Group A person, appeared at the Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York auto demonstrates in 1988.
LAMBORGHINI Brand
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CADILLAC Brand
Cadillac is a luxury car marque owned by Standard Motors Company. Cadillac vehicles are marketed in more than fifty nations and territories, but mainly in North The united states. The Couronne (Crown)-The crown symbolizes the 6 ancient counts of France. Each individual idea is topped with a pearl, a image of descendancy from the royal counts of Tolouse. The Defend-In heraldry, a protect represents the origins of a noble family members. Its condition is of no consequence, and it pertains to those people protect styles utilised during the Crusades. The primary Cadillac protect even though, is round. The Initial and Fourth Quarterings-They display the arms de la Mothe. The shade- black from gold- represents wisdom and riches. The "fess" or lateral black bar, represents an award for Crusader services. The Second and 3rd Quarterings-The crimson band symbolizes prowess and boldness in action. The silver represents purity, charity, virtue, and lots. The blue represents knightly valor. The emblem was adopted for use on Cadillac cars in 1905. It was registered as a trademark on August 7, 1906.
ALFA-ROEMO Brand
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A Review of David Hemenway's Book 'Private Guns, Public Health'
"Private Guns, Public Health"
A review of David Hemenway's book 'Private guns, public health' gives a deep and comprehensive understanding of the firearm situation in the United States.
The book paints a grim picture of the numerous fatalities and casualties that occur as a result of gun use. It introduces us to an approach that could be used to prevent and reduce the number of firearm fatalities. The approach is referred to as the public health approach. The objective of public health is not to campaign for the abolishment or strict regulation of guns. The text describes the public health approach to injury prevention.
However, the text raises a serious question relating to the issue of self defense. According to Hemenway, Gary Kleck made an incorrect assumption by claiming that the presence of guns deters crime. Is it possible that the presence of firearms deters crime? Kleck based his argument on the fact that in rural America, there is less crime as compared to Urban America. It is well known that there are more firearms in rural America than in the urban areas. Kleck had also claimed that highly publicized police programs training citizens on how to use guns considerably reduced the level of crime in Orlando and Kansas.
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Q: Meteor packages -- how does it work? I downloaded a Meteor Starter project called MeteorAdmin.
In the root of its directory tree, you find a packages directory that contains few packages (boostrap, comments, few others) and also, in the .meteor directory there's a file called packages that defines the dependencies of this project.<|fim_middle|> dependencies as well as the load order of each (top to bottom). You can edit this file if you know what you are doing, but it's probably better to leave it alone until you are more familiar with Meteor.
The way you add packages is by typing meteor add <package-name> in your terminal and then it will be added to your project. Additionally, the name of the package will be added to the bottom of your packages file.
A meteor app can have local packages that are defined in the packages folder of the root directory. This project likely is implementing it's own bootstrap package and then added it with the meteor command I listed above. Once a local package is added to your project with the meteor add command it's package name will appear in the packages file just like packages from Atmosphere. I hope that answers your question... Let me know if you were looking for something more specific.
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What is the difference between them? What I found interesting is that .meteor/packages contains bootstrap as well. In theory shouldn't that be enough so that bootstrap would get downloaded to the project?
A: The meteor packages file simply lists all of the apps | 51 |
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Building model to select values at point from folder of several raster layers?
I am using ModelBuilder to interpolate values with inverse distance weighting, iterated through several rows, resulting in many raster datasets - one raster layer per row. I have this and all the raster files are in one folder.
Next, I would like to<|fim_middle|> tool after a successful run of your model.
However, if you want to keep all processes in ModelBuilder, you should employ sub-model approach. I think you should add Collect Values tool to your current model to collect all Sample outputs and make this the Output Parameter. In a new model, you should add this model and Merge tool, and make your previous model's output (Collect Values) as the input to Merge.
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Improving IDW and Sample Model using ModelBuilder? | select the value at specific coordinates, and repeat for each of the raster files, resulting in a table with a row for each coordinate-rasterlayer (so, total number of rows in the final table = # coordinates*number of raster layers in folder).
How can I fix this model?
Here is the model I have now.
The goal is to create at table with estimates for each centroid coordinate from each raster layer. The zip_centroid is a point dataset with lon and lat I need estimates for.
I think the problem is that your model is overwriting the final output after each iteration. To avoid that you can use your Value inline_variable. Changing your output to o3_2005_%Value% will create separate copies of your Sample tables. The last step, merging all output tables, can be done by using Merge | 168 |
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Irving shines as Celtics trip Wizards to win 7th straight
Boston star Kyrie Irving caps a 38-point outburst with a clutch triple as the Celtics outlast the Washington Wizards in overtime
HOT HANDS. Kyrie Irving knocks in the game-winner as the Celtics sustain their hot streak. Photo from Boston Celtics
LOS ANGELES, USA – Kyrie Irving drained a clutch three-pointer with 16 seconds left as the short-handed Boston Celtics used a variety of interchangeble parts on offense to beat the Washington Wizards, 130-125, in overtime on Wednesday, December 12 (Thursday, December 13, Manila time).
Irving delivered a<|fim_middle|> the struggling Detroit Pistons, who failed to hold onto a 10-point lead late in the contest.
Lamb's 22-foot jump shot with 0.3 seconds on the clock resulted in a penalty to the Hornets. Lamb's teammate Malik Monk ran onto the court before the final horn sounded to celebrate and was called for a technical. The basket still counted and the Pistons ran out of time.
Kemba Walker finished with a game-high 31 points and had 9 assists and 8 rebounds for the Hornets, who won their third straight and moved into 6th place in the Eastern Conference – a half-game ahead of Detroit.
Blake Griffin had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the Pistons, who have lost 6 straight. – Rappler.com
Filed under:Boston Celtics•Charlotte Hornets•Detroit Pistons•Kyrie Irving•National Basketball Association•Washington Wizards•NBA | game-high 38 points, including consecutive three-pointers in the final 40 seconds of overtime, to propel Boston past the Wizards for their seventh straight NBA victory.
Irving outduelled Wizard star guard John Wall and scored Boston's last 12 points but he didn't get the job done alone.
Jayson Tatum scored 12 points and grabbed 12 boards for a double-double and Marcus Morris added 27 points for the Celtics, which played without top players Al Horford, Gordon Hayward and Jaylen Brown.
The Celtics had 5 players in double figures and made all 25 of their free throws.
KYRIE!!! pic.twitter.com/7x6fPxPCe5
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 13, 2018
Elsewhere, Jeremy Lamb sank the game-winning shot with less than a second left to lift the Charlotte Hornets to a thrilling 108-107 victory over | 200 |
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