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A group of 75 senior US figures, including former statesmen, military, industrial and academic leaders, have written to Energy Secretary Rick Perry imploring him to take immediate action to prevent the closure of reactors, citing the contribution of nuclear power to national security. Meanwhile, the US Senate has passed a 2019 appropriations bill providing USD1.2 billion for nuclear energy programmes and supporting nuclear innovation.
"We write to commend you for recognising the important role our civil nuclear energy sector plays in bolstering America's national security. We urge you to continue to take concrete steps to ensure the national security attributes of US nuclear power plants are properly recognised by policymakers and are valued in US electricity markets," the 26 June letter begins.
It goes on to outline national security benefits of a strong domestic nuclear energy sector, many of which, it says, overlap and "together are woven into the nation's greater strength and resilience". Nuclear power plants are "amongst the most robust elements" of US critical infrastructure, offering protection against "natural and adversarial" threats to the electrical grid, it says. "The Department of Defense depends on the nation's grid to power 99% of its installations, meaning large-scale disruptions affect the nation's ability to defend itself," the letter notes.
It also highlights the ability of nuclear plants to store up to two years' worth of fuel on-site, increasing grid resilience, and notes the benefit to national security organisations from a strong civil nuclear sector, with many companies that serve the civil nuclear sector also supplying the naval nuclear and major Department of Energy (DOE) programmes.
Nuclear's role as the USA's largest source of emissions-free generation is also noted: "a changing climate has been identified by the national security community as a national security<|fim_middle|>erve and Nils Diaz.
The US Senate has passed a fiscal 2019 energy and water appropriations bill that would provide USD1.2 billion for the DOE's nuclear energy programmes. The so-called 'minibus' spending package, which was approved by 86 votes to 5, follows the passage of a similar bill in the House.
The package includes USD75.6 million to fund research on accident tolerant fuel, plus funding for the DOE's Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program, which supports the industry's effort to extend operating licenses from 60 to 80 years, funding for advanced reactor technology R&D and new funding for the provision of high-assay low enriched uranium (HALEU) sources, which will be needed for certain advanced reactor designs.
Nuclear Energy Institute CEO Maria Korsnick said the legislation offered "significant support" for continued development of accident tolerant fuel, advanced reactor technologies, and fuel for advanced reactors. "Investment in nuclear energy technologies like this will deliver enormous benefits to our energy system, our environment, our workers and our national security," she said.
Both the House and Senate bills will now go to conference to create a single appropriations package. | risk," the letter says. A strong domestic nuclear programme is also important for international competitiveness and for US influence in global non-proliferation and nuclear safety standards, it says.
The letter calls for the national security attributes of nuclear power to be integrated with the ongoing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceeding to examine the resilience of the US grid, launched after the commission terminated an earlier proposed rulemaking from the Energy Secretary.
"These deliberations must be conducted with care and will, of necessity, take time to complete. In the interim, we urge you to ensure that no more nuclear power plants are closed prematurely due to insufficient valuation of nuclear energy's national security, resilience, and other benefits in our nation's electricity markets," it concludes.
Signatories include Susan Eisenhower, former commissioner of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future; Thomas Graham, executive chairman of Lightbridge Corporation, and former Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairmen Dale Klein, Richard Mes | 190 |
Rookie diary: Keeping up with Jones
EDITOR'S NOTE: Wide receiver Jacoby Jones is providing a weekly diary entry for HoustonTexans.com to provide fans insight into his thoughts during his rookie season in the NFL.
It was fun playing the Saints – that's the team I cheered for when I was growing up. There was a little trash-talking going on back at home, so I got the chance to get the last word and last laugh.
I don't want to seem like I'm whining about it, but I felt like they slept on me in the draft and my hometown team could've picked me up. But I'm loving it here in Houston.
A lot of people seemed like they were surprised at all the Saints fans in the stands. But I'm used to seeing something like that, because Saints fans are diehard Saints fans. Even I still had some of my family up here with black and gold on somewhere. They had to have it on.
I saw quite a few of my jerseys up in the stands, too. I was worried the store might run out because I had a bus full of people come to the game, but somehow, they re-stocked. I don't know where they get those jerseys from, but it shocks me when I go in there, though.
We had a nice get-together with my family over the weekend. They came down to the house and my mom cooked boiled crabs and everything. She's coming back up here actually this week for Thanksgiving, too, with my aunt and one of my cousins. She'll be making turkey and some gumbo and all the good stuff.
On punt returns, I'm still one man away – getting closer and closer. I'm just going to be patient and let it happen. When it hits, it hits. It's just how everybody does their job. That's all.
It's tough thinking back on the preseason because you get spoiled and you want to get back in the end zone, but like I said I've got to be patient.
I haven't heard much about what it's like to play up in Cleveland. But I've got a friend that plays fullback for them, Lawrence Vickers, and he called me talking trash already. But he said it's supposed to be cold and snowing. I ain't never played in no snow<|fim_middle|> weather, really.
Every game's tough for us from here on out, but hey, that's the NFL. Right now we're sitting at 5-5, and it feels good. We've got a swagger about ourselves. The team feels good; you can see it in the locker room. Everybody's got a good feeling about them, a good little bounce to their step heading into this next game.
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Entry 10 - 10/24
Entry 9 - 10/18
Entry 7 - 10/3
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Got a question for Jacoby? Post a comment, or send an e-mail to editor Nick Scurfield at *nscurfield@houstontexans.com.* | – never played in cold | 5 |
Eight seek All Stars
Two big hurling fundraisers on way
Rory O'Connor, Young Hurler of the Year nominee
Brendan Furlong
October 5 2019 0:00 AM
While Wexford received eight All Star hurling nominations, manager Davy Fitzgerald has fired back that he felt they should have received more.
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'We are working on this at the moment.
'The venue will be Clayton Whites Hotel, and we will be settling on a date shortly.
'We hope to attract 50 to 60 tables for the occasion. It's an important fundraiser for the team,' Fitzgerald added.
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When it comes to All Star announcements, it always brings a share of matters to debate, but for the first time since 1996 Wexford have been honoured with eight nominations.
Wexford have had many stars as they won their first Leinster title in 15 years, so it was not a surprise to see so many of the players receive nominations for All Star recognition.
Wexford's eight are Liam Ryan, Matthew O'Hanlon, Pádraig Foley, Diarmuid O'Keeffe, Lee Chin, Conor McDonald, Rory O'Connor and Kevin Foley.
While many believe that Wexford will receive at least two All Stars on the night, Fitzgerald is adamant that we should have got at least three more nominations.
'I really believe we should have received at least three more. I believe that Liam Og McGovern, for his huge workrate alone, Shaun Murphy and Mark Fanning, were very, very unlucky not to have been included.
'When you look at it, Kilkenny received nine, and won no silverware. Limerick also have nine. So I believe we should have had more,' he added.
Rory O'Connor is also a contender for Young Hurler of the Year, having been nominated alongside Adrian Mullen (Kilkenny) and Kyle Hayes (Limerick).
O'Connor has been in inspirational form for Wexford this year, and should be in close contention when the winner is announced.
Meanwhile, as Fitzgerald begins preparations for the 2020 season, supporters will soon have an opportunity to go behind the scenes, witnessing what it entails to prepare an inter-county side.
Three momentous years of Wexford hurling have been recorded, with all the behind the scenes activity detailed on a DVD which will be launched in the coming weeks.
As Fitzgerald gets to grips with preparation for the new season, having agreed to return for a further two years at the helm, he is now looking forward to huge money-making initiatives.
'We have prepared a DVD which we will launch as a fundraiser for Wexford hurling. We hope to have it ready over the next three to four weeks.
'I have been recording behind the scenes since I took over Wexford Senior hurling. We will have everything that goes along with the preparation of a side for inter-county hurling.
'It will take supporters behind the scenes, they will be able to observe the preparations, the behind the scenes activities, and all coinciding with an inter-county side's preparation. It's very interesting,' Fitzgerald said.
'We hope to have it available in three to four weeks. More detail will be announced shortly. It's a venture involving management and players.'
Although only officially back at the helm a short few days, Fitzgerald is still ahead of himself in planning his side's financial way forward.
'We are also organising a corporate dinner. On the night we will be presenting the Leinster Senior hurling championship | 627 |
City Council member helping constituents understand property tax estimates
By: Joe Mauceri
Earlier this month the city sent out their annual notice of property values or NOPV as they`re known.The notification is meant to inform home owners what they should expect to pay in taxes for the upcoming year.
NEW YORK -- Earlier this month, the city sent out their annual notice of property values or NOPV as they're known.
The notification is meant to inform home owners<|fim_middle|>s and the city is a very different place than the 80s," said Brannan.
While the Mayor's home serves as the perfect example of the property tax problems in New York City for many Brooklyn residents, Brannan says the problems extend throughout many of the traditional brownstone neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
"It's not just the mayor, it's that people in Park Slope, who live in multi-million dollar brownstones are paying less in property taxes than people in my district, in Dyker Heights who live in a two family attached house. It's outrageous, it's insane."
Which is why Brannan fought for the newly created Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform. He's hopeful the commission will be able to come up with a new plan before his constituents have to pay their out of control taxes. And he says it's not enough to make sure that people in the trendy neighborhoods pay up.
"You gotta give a rebate or some sort of relief to my constituents who have been paying outrageous amounts for so long, while these guys have gotten away with paying nothing, paying peanuts."
While she'd love a little refund, Brennan says she just wants a fix that's easy to understand.
"There just needs to be equity," Brennan said. "There should not be different rates for different neighborhoods. It should be based on the services you get, the value of your property and all of that."
She says she's a firm believer that everyone should pay their fair share, but the fair part is important. | what they should expect to pay in taxes for the upcoming year.
But this year, people in South Brooklyn are getting sticker shock. Like most people, Teri Brennan recently got her notification in the mail.
"And I was very leery about opening it having seen so many people commenting about how awful it was," Brennan said.
"People are freaking out and I don't blame them," said City Council Member Justin Brannan. "Especially because I think the Department of finance goes out of its way to make these things as confusing as possible. You need like a master's degree in trigonometry to figure out how to read these notices."
Brannan says his office is trying to help people understand the tax estimates, but no matter how you slice it one issue keeps coming up time and time again. Many of his constituents are upset that Mayor de Blasio is estimated to owe just $4,000 on his Park Slope home that's worth nearly $2 million. Homes in Bay Ridge with a lower estimated value would pay twice as much.
"They haven't changed the way things were calculated in the 80 | 226 |
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Chris and his wife Marjorie live in Round Rock. Marjorie is a Realtor trainer with a local title company. Chris and Marjorie enjoy traveling, seeing local musicians and spending time on their back patio. They are active in their Church and believe in giving back to their community through several charities and giving circles. Chris is an active HOA volunteer and is on the Board of Directors with Angels are Moving and Texas Humane Heroes. He sponsors the adoption of one pet whenever a buyer or seller transaction occurs.
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Chris Tinnell is an amazing real estate agent. My brother's friend recommended Chris. Chris made time for me on short notice when I was in Round Rock as my brother died. He was compassionate of the circumstance, thorough in his evaluation of the home, knowledgeable of the market, and skilled in repairing and improving, or engaging and supervising vendors as needed. Chris prepared the house and brought a contract quickly, while I was back at my home in New York. Chris had the foresight to recommend I completed the necessary steps with the title company when I was in Texas for the probate. Chris made this<|fim_middle|> extremely patient and meticulous in reviewing the properties with us, and advising us on offers and strategies. He was very professional in seeing our transaction through closing and exceeded our expectations in helping us with getting our home rent ready. We have referred Chris to our friends as the Realtor of choice for Austin, and we plan to work with Chris again in buying and selling properties in Austin.
Chris goes above and beyond of client expectation, we were looking to buy in specific 2 to 3 neighborhoods, when we started searching with Chris there was not a single home on MLS/market in those neighborhoods, he was able to show us several pre-MLS homes during our first showing with him, I was just surprised how he pulled this, being able to get a jump start by seeing several pre-MLS homes was really crucial in getting to pick the home without getting into bidding wars, he has a lot of connections and a good network, and I believe that is very important and this is one of the aspects that may have enabled him to show so many homes that were not even on the market. Whatever he does, he just does it perfectly. He is the go-to person if one wants to buy or sell in Behrens Ranch or Sendero Springs or Walsh Ranch.
He is very easy to work with, very professional, never pushes, has clients best interest in mind. He has excellent negotiation skills, I beleive negotiation always does not mean to try to buy at lower price and sell at higher price, as the deal may not go through at all, he knows how far to stretch in negotiation which depends on market conditions, I believe he adapts his negotiation as per market conditions which is very crucial.
Over all we could not have askef for more, we are glad we had a chance to work with Chris, if any of my family, friends or collegues are looking for a real estate agent, I will certainly recommend Chris.
Chris Tinnell was a great neighbor and a big help in getting potential buyers to look at our house early in the process. He really knows the market and was instrumental in recommending the right price for our house. Chris always has time to listen to your concerns and I would definitely recommend him to others looking to sell or buy a house.
Chris did a top level job for us as our realtor. I have sold and bought many home. Chris is the best I have worked with.
We can't begin to express our gratitude and appreciation for Chris Tinnell. He was truly a God send and helped us out of a bad situation. Not only did Chris help us with finding temporary housing (twice) but he provided invaluable guidance through out the whole process. We highly recommend Chris Tinnell to all friends and family and we will definitely use his services again in the future.
It was a pleasure to work with Chris. Such a great professional.
If you are looking for a Realtor that goes above and beyond, Chris Tinnell is your guy! Chris made selling my home an easy and painless process. From power-washing my entire front walk, driveway and back patio, to providing a stager who showed up on time (with Chris, I might add) and went through my house in a very short period of time and rearranged it ever so slightly to make it show at its absolute best. All of these extra efforts on Chris' part helped me sell my home for top dollar!
Chris also has a very good grasp of what I am looking for in my next home and has been incredibly patient and thorough in sending homes to me to review and taking me to preview quite a few homes.
If you are looking for someone to sell your home quickly and for top dollar – call Chris Tinnell – and if you are looking to buy a new home, rest assured because he is also very patient and is willing to show you as many homes as necessary until you find "the one."
Chris Tinnell with Realty Austin went above and beyond with the sale of our home! This is our second time to work with Chris and we have recommended him to several friends. He is incredibly knowledgeable and resourceful. Chris got us a great price for our home due to great photos, staging and marketing! There's no detail missed with Chris, he thinks of it all so you don't have to. Chris went the extra mile dropping by moving boxes, helping with minor repairs after inspections, pointing us to great service providers. Chris really cares about every step of the moving process, and can always give a great answer when questions arise. He also negotiated a lease for us after we sold our home, which was incredibly helpful. Chris combed our search area to find just the right home for us, which was close to finding a needle in a haystack. Chris led us to purchase a property that was under our budget with everything we needed. We know a lot of realtors in Austin, but can wholeheartedly recommend Chris and couldn't think of using anyone else.
I have known Chris for almost two years. Our journey together started February 2014 when he put my house on the market to sell. The house sold (it was bittersweet because I loved that house), Chris was always patient, understanding and reassuring. He then helped me find a townhouse to lease. Subsequently, when we decided to build a house this year, I called Chris to be my realtor. He was there every step of the way! We had some bumps in the road, but he gave us great advice and always had our best interest at heart! His knowledge is top notch! We couldn't have made it through this challenging process without his guidance and support! He is part of our family! I know from all of these experiences, Chris will be my "realtor for life!"
We had the best experience selling our home with Chris Tinnell. From our very first meeting, we felt confident his knowledge and experience would get our home sold. What set him apart was his strong work ethic and attention to detail. He sold our home for full price within days of listing. Throughout the entire process, he made sure every detail was covered and went the extra mile to help make our move a smooth transition.
Chris Tinnell was phenomenal to work with on the selling of our home. We have been talking with him for a while about selling our home and possibly finding another. Chris listened to what we wanted to achieve and would keep us updated on what was going on in our neighborhood with real estate activity while show us a few homes to purchase. One day, we got a call from Chris and he told us that there were no other homes on the market in our neighborhood and if we wanted to get a good amount for our home, now was a good time. He met with us on a moments notice to show us ways that we could get more for our home and brought in a professional stager and photographer to make the best impressions possible. We appreciated him looking at the home and finding value and ways to get more money rather than just give us a typical realtor price per square foot. We followed his plan and we were able to get top dollar for our home (even more than asking). We were able to close quickly and get a really low lease back to stay in our home so we did not have to move twice. Once we began what Chris called "pre-marketing" we had several Realtors and others tell us we were priced too high but Chris felt adamant we could get it because of timing and how we made the home look. He was right. We ended up getting two great offers in the first two days and we went with the better of the two. Because he knows about systems and home construction, he was also able to get us through the option period with no repairs or out of pocket expenses. Chris reached out to the buyer's mortgage company and gave us updates as well. The closing occurred without a hitch. We felt he went above and beyond for us and feel like he is the absolute best in the business.
Chris Tinnell was a pleasure to work with during our recent purchase of acreage property. He was very patient and helpful with us during the whole time that we looked at numerous properties. Chris was there for us any time we needed a question answered or needed help looking up a piece of property regardless of the time of day or what day of the week it was. With Chris' help and expertise, we were able to negotiate the successful purchase of a highly sought after piece of property. We know he was working hard behind the scenes but he made everything extremely easy for us. The bottom line is that Chris had our best interest in mind and made sure he protected us and informed us as a buyer throughout the purchasing and closing process. His attention to detail is superb as an agent and is highly recommended!
Chris did an exceptional job for us! Chris was always punctual, prepared and well informed. We have purchased over 30 homes and investment properties over the years and we have experienced good realtors and not so good ones. I would not hesitate to recommend Chris to anyone I know. In fact, I will be recommending him to anyone relocating in the Austin or Georgetown area in the future.
Our family met Chris back in 2005 when we decided to build a home in the Beherens Ranch neighborhood in North Round Rock. Chris helped us pick a floor plan that suited our needs and then helped us find the perfect lot to put the house on. Fast-forward 5 years and we decided to put the house on the market. After selling the home, we could not figure out what type of home we wanted to build, so we leased a house until we knew what we wanted.
We got a call from Chris one day and he asked if we were in the market to buy a home. After 4 years of leasing, we knew we were ready to buy. Our hang-up was that we kept comparing every house we thought about buying, to the one we sold. We knew that if there was one person out there that could help us figure this one out, it would be Chris. Imagine my surprise when Chris called the next day (Saturday) and said "You won't believe this. Your old home hit the MLS last night!" Without any hesitation, Chris met with us to give us a tour of the home. We knew the moment we walked through the front door, again, that this was "home" and this was where we wanted to be. With it being a Saturday, we didn't have anyone we could call to talk about qualifying for a loan, but in true Chris fashion, he whipped out his phone, had Bobby on the phone, and within 1 hour, we had qualified for the loan. By 10pm that Satuday night, we had the paperwork we needed to make an offer on the house. Good thing too because after that day, several offers from other interested parties started coming in. The sellers accepted our offer and within 8 weeks, we were homeowners again.
Chris was instrumental in getting us back into our home, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who is looking to get into a home. Chris' knowledge of the home builders within the Central Texas area combined with his knowledge of the real estate market, makes Chris a true asset to have if you are selling your home, or in the market to buy a home.
My relocation was a success, in great part, for the help that Chris Tinnell provided. Even since before I moved to Austin, Chris would call me and ask about my preferences and needs, and stayed on top of everything. I just closed on my house last week and everything went incredibly well. He went the extra mile by recommending all sorts of services like carpet cleaners, AC maintenance crews, everything. Also, as part of my relocation agreement I only had two days to fly in and see as many properties as possible in that short time span. Chris cleared his schedule and spent the whole two days driving up and down most of north Austin with us (including a pit stop at Round Rock Donuts, his welcoming treat). It was the special details like those, the constant advice and his permanent positive attitude that make him a really great realtor. I would definitely recommend him to anyone moving to Austin.
I met Chris Tinnell in late January 2014 and my house was put on the market in mid February 2014. I was very ambivalent about selling my house. I had lots of mixed feelings because I loved the house, but I had to come to the realization that it was time to downsize. Hiring Chris was the best decision that I could have made. He went above and beyond to calm my fears of selling. He returned EVERY phone call, text & email in a very timely fashion. He helped me find painters and carpet cleaners. He pressure washed my back patio & even installed a brand new lock on my front door. He had the house staged to ensure a quick sale. His expertise is invaluable, but more importantly his character is without reproach. He was more than my Realtor - he became my friend! Although I still have mixed feelings about selling, I was blessed to have Chris by my side as I went through this bittersweet ordeal.
I would recommend Chris to anyone who is looking for a Realtor who is honest and has extreme integrity. He is a great addition to the Realty Austin Team.
We recently worked with Chris Tinnell on the purchase of a new home and the sale of our existing home. We couldn't have been more pleased with the professionalism and attention to detail that Chris displayed while representing us. Chris is very knowledgeable and prepared us well. This was by far the best buying/selling experience we have had and would not hesitate to recommend Chris as your next Realtor!
Chris Tinnell is the man. He makes dreams come true. He listens, truly listens. He's very professional and quick to respond to any and all calls, texts, and emails. When it comes to buying or selling property, I would only trust Chris! He sold my house within 3 hours of being put on the market for $1k over the asking price because he worked so hard on marketing before it came on the market. Tell me that isn't magic.
When we relocated to Austin from Seattle in 2007, we felt lucky to have met Chris Tinnell while searching for homes. Being new to the area Chris was very welcoming and helped bring us up to speed on the ins and outs of buying a home in an area unfamiliar to us without feeling pressured or pushed in any direction. He kept us informed of our new home's construction while it progressed as we prepared to move from Seattle. It was helpful to have someone on our side assisting us from far away. In 2013 we relocated again to Houston and when it came time to list our home, choosing Chris was a no-brainer. The sales process was very smooth. Being able to tap into Chris' network and experience we were able to sell our home the first day it listed above our asking price! What more can you ask for? We would use Chris again in a heartbeat.
We highly recommend Chris Tinnell to anyone looking to buy, sell or lease a home. We first met Chris when he helped us build our first home. He listened to our needs and helped us find the perfect home for us at that time. Integrity is so important to us and we loved Chris because he did not make promises that he could not keep. His advice on lots, plans, options and selections was also exceptional. Once our family grew, we knew who to call and we used Chris's expertise to not only list our home but also to make a solid deal on our new home. Chris has worked for home builders and also private real estate groups making him knowledgeable on both ends. We feel that both transactions (selling and buying) would have been much more stressful without Chris helping us. He sold our home faster than we planned and made sure that we received a fair price. Chris also found us a nearby home to rent while our new home was being finished. Finding a three month rental is almost impossible if you do not know someone that knows the home industry. On the purchase of our home, he help us save thousands of dollars but we felt like he went above and beyond by having our back every step of the way. Chris kept us calm during a sometimes stressful building experience by making sure the builder delivered a quality product with the features we were promised. Without reservation, we highly recommend Chris to anyone looking to buy or sell a new home.
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Chris was an amazing Realtor and helped us every step of the way. My husband and I were first time home buyers and had so many questions and concerns. He answered all of our questions with great thought and made the process smooth and enjoyable. He's extremely knowledgeable about the market and all parts of the home buying process. His home building background is also extremely helpful, and he has many connections. Chris is quick to respond to calls and emails; he is honest and very hard working. We highly recommend him! Thank you so much, Chris!
Chris was great. He was extremely responsive and helpful with tips that I didn't even ask about. I plan to purchase additional investment properties, and I'll be sure and use Chris when I do.
My wife and I met Chris about 2 years ago when we first moved to Georgetown (from Fredericksburg, TX). At that time, Chris patiently showed us several homes in Sun City until we found the one that met our needs. Chris made the entire process as smooth as possible. Because of that successful experience, we sought out Chris again recently when we had decided to put our current home on the market and move close by to a larger home, also in Sun City. Chris represented us (as buyers) to the seller's agents, always looking out for what was best for us. Chris worked nights and weekends throughout this entire process until we had secured both the sale of our current home and the purchase of our new home. Chris' marketing strategy (great photos and virtual tour video) was instrumental in us receiving 3 offers on the first day we put our home on the market. Chris put together a spreadsheet comparing the pros and cons of each offer, thus making it much easier for us to make a decision on which offer to accept. While "under contract" for the new home purchase, Chris met us several times at the property to let us in so that we could measure and have subcontractors assess and bid on remodel work. We successfully "closed" on both the current home sale and new home purchase this week. Chris met us at the title companies for each closing to ensure all went according to plan. We have, and will continue to, recommend Chris to friends and acquaintances in need of a quality realtor. We couldn't be happier with Chris' service to us.
Realty Austin couldn't possibly have a better agent on their team than Chris Tinnell. Now having two transactions with Chris as a buyer and a seller, in my opinion, he is the # 1 realtor in Austin.
Chris helped us purchase our home at Lake Travis at the end of September. We closed last Friday on the home we were selling in Round Rock. We did some needed updates at his recommendation in October and then hit a slow down over the holidays. Traffic definitely picked back up after the first of the January leading to getting a contract.
We had a beautiful home, but we knew it was going to take the right family who loved the trees in the yard as much as we did. Chris listened to feedback from other realtors who saw the house and made every effort to address any valid comment. Chris has so much knowledge of Round Rock and our neighborhood, Behren's Ranch, which was an asset. He went way above the call of duty to assist in taking care of even the smallest of details to ensure there were no bumps in the road to closing. I've never seen a real estate agent care about details like Chris does. It's not a surprise that he is a top seller for Realty Austin!
Thanks also to Realty Austin for providing him the support to be successful!
I have had three previous experiences buying, selling, and investing in property in the Austin area before I met Chris Tinnell. I can definitely say Chris goes above and beyond any realtor I have seen or even expect to do. He is patient, always available for questions, and very knowledgeable in all the important aspects of real estate including construction, build quality, and home valuation. What makes him stand out is his personal touch, he is never hesitant to offer help and he will guide you through the whole process and make as many trips to houses you are interested in. He has all the right tools and expertise that will get your house maximum online exposure for selling. In addition, Chris gets his peer realtors to provide additional inputs as well. Chris prides himself as a "full service realtor," and I have seen the difference he makes and I'm very pleased with the whole experience.
Our experience with Chris was a delightful and productive one. None of our queries were a bother to him, and he always answered very patiently each and every question of ours.
Chris also took us around and showed us a few homes and very quickly understood what we were after and confined himself to such homes. His suggestions were always excellent and sensible and appropriate. He also responded to my emails very quickly every time I emailed him.
To summarize, we consider it our lucky day that we met him at your Agency in early December 2016. My wife joins me in all of my comments, and we both have expressed similar sentiments personally and in writing to Chris quite a few times.
Finally, to the query "Would I approach Chris again in the future" - the answer would be a definite YES.
My wife and I just finished up working with Chris Tinnell and Realty Austin on a purchase of a new home in Georgetown. Chris was instrumental is making this deal happen for us. Thanks for the patience and effort in this deal for our family. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home. Thanks again.
My wife and I have been working with Chris Tinnell on both the sale of our existing home as well as the purchase of the new home. The new home is complete and not without the extra assistance from Chris. The other realtor was not engaged in the sale and the owner was trying to do things himself which was frustrating for us. Chris stepped up his game to provide advice to the seller on what needed to be done in order to get the LCRA transfer and many other issues. I am pleased to have Chris on my team and would recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable realtor. Now it is off to selling the previous house!
I had the great pleasure of working with Chris Tinnell - I've never worked with a harder working agent. If you have a house to buy or sell Chris is the person I would go to!!!!
Chris has gone above and beyond anything I've ever experienced with realtors. We definitely wouldn't be moving this week had it not been for his attention to detail, his persistence in dealing with difficult issues, and his dedication to doing the best job possible. Chris has been a pleasure to work with through the purchase of our new home.
Realty Austin thru Chris Tinnell did a great job for us. Chris exceeded our expectations.
Chris Tinnell is truly an amazing Realtor! He sold our house in just 3 days and we got 3 offers. He even saved us from a bidding war on a house that was being sold by owner and helped us find a better house. He is not your typical Realtor but one who truly cares about his clients. He would always call us to offer his help to fix things around the house or offer to help move or pack. He definitely is an exceptional Realtor and would refer him in a heartbeat!
Chris Tinnel was recommended to me as a Realtor for Austin properties by a colleague of mine. We are very glad that we connected with Chris who helped us find an investment property within 3 weeks of contact. He took the time to educate us on the different neighborhoods, and since we are based in California, we arranged FaceTime to view properties of interest to us. Chris is | 1,617 |
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Jackaroo Jack jumps into action
Jackaroo Jack, the latest straight-shootin' release from specialist slot developer Lightning Box has launched with a bang at GVC.
The Australian outback-themed, 4x5 reel, 1024 ways<|fim_middle|>'re very happy to be unveiling our latest game Jackaroo Jack, which combines vivid graphics, a catchy Western soundtrack, and the chance of scooping a 40x multiplier.
"It has been offered to GVC's large portfolio of online brands on an exclusive three-month basis and we hope their players really enjoy the Aussie theme."
Andy Whitworth, Director of Commercial Management at GVC Holdings, said: "Jackaroo Jack is Lightning Box's latest exciting game that our players can jump on and we think it will it be a great boost to our portfolio.
"They produce games that players really warm to, and we think this has all the hallmarks to continue that trend. We are delighted to be able to offer this one exclusively."
TAGS: Industry | slot will be available to the operator's online brands for an exclusive three-month period from 24th October, before its general release on 23rd January.
The title takes players to the heart of the outback as they attempt to lasso the wild horses, kookaburras, and raging bull symbols, earning the Horn wilds and the five player options for free games which are on offer.
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Xuron Corp. | 2175ET: Professional Sprue Cutter
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This review was published on Friday, January 16 2015; Last modified on Friday, January 16 2015 | US-based Xuron Corp. is a well-known maker of hand tools for modellers and hobbyists, with an extensive range of shears and cutters for every conceivable use case. Here we take a look at the company's 2175ET Professional Sprue Cutter. This tool is described in Xuron's product catalogue like so:
Designed by a scale modeler for scale modelers who need a tool with added reach and maneuverability. Longer, low-profile cutting blades easily get into tight, confined spaces and our Micro-Shear® blade bypass cutting action leaves clean, smooth cuts with no pinch or damage to parts. Handles are longer and shaped with a slight curve to fit comfortably in larger hands allowing for greater stability and control. Recommended for use on soft plastic only.
The modeller mentioned as the designer is in fact Gerald Voight (aka Hawkeye), a well-known figure in the modelling community. It's impressive that Xuron is willing to engage with its users in helping to design and deliver the best possible product.
The business end of these cutters is protected by a chunky sleeve, made from soft, clear plastic:
The cutting tines are relatively short, and taper to a fine point. One side is flat to enable flush cutting, while the other side is wedge-shape to form the cutting edge:
My go-to sprue cutters at the moment are the black-handled ones from Tamiya, so I thought it would be interesting to perform an A/B test, comparing the Xuron and Tamiya tools:
The Xuron cutters are larger than the Tamiya ones, and have a stiffer action. I found both tools quite comfortable to use, though the Xuron set allowed for more force to be applied, which may be useful for thicker sprue gates. My test subject was the wing from Trumpeter's 1/32 F4U-1 kit:
The sprue attachment points are solid, and encroach slightly over the part itself. I made the first sprue cut using the Tamiya cutters, and the rest with the Xuron tool:
In practice, both tools produced a very similar result, and I'll refer you to the close-ups below for a better look:
No sprue cutter was ever going to be able to produce a flush cut on a curved surface such as this wing leading edge, so in each case there's some residual plastic to clean up. The Xuron tool seems to produce slightly less compression damage than the Tamiya cutters, but there's not much in it. Note that the attachment point handled by the Tamiya cutters was the smallest of those along the leading edge of the part. And it's useful to remember that this hardly constitutes exhaustive testing.
When compared the Tamiya tool, these Xuron sprue cutters more than hold their own, and have the advantage when it comes to larger or thicker attachment points. The Tamiya cutters, while effective, feel flimsy by comparison. Considered on their own, the Xuron cutters are a quality tool with no compromises, and I can highly recommend them!
Thanks to Xuron Corp. for the review sample.
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Discover Your Career at Emory University
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Children's) and Emory University School of Medicine (Emory) are seeking a visionary and collaborative physician leader with a strong clinical and academic foundation to serve as Chief of one of the largest Divisions of Emergency Medicine in the country.
The Division Chief will serve as the primary physician leader for pediatric emergency services at the Egleston/Arthur M. Blank, Scottish Rite, and Hughes Spalding campuses, providing strategic leadership and oversight for quality, safety, and clinical operations. This leader will be dedicated to the implementation of professional and clinical care standards, team-based care driven by evidence-based care guidelines and mutual accountability. As the leader of the Division, the Chief will be responsible for clinical program development, faculty recruitment, the advancement of research, scholarly activity, and educational excellence of faculty and trainees within the Division.
The Division Chief is a visible, inspiring leader with a clinical practice presence to foster credibility and to develop an appreciation for emergency medicine operations and its clinicians. This position requires an individual who has a passion for providing outstanding care, a desire to improve systems to maximize efficiency, the leadership to engage clinicians<|fim_middle|>1984, is home to the first and only state-designated Level I pediatric trauma center in Georgia. The facility has 45 ED beds, and it is located on the Emory University campus in the Decatur/Druid Hills area of Atlanta. The ED is comprised of a high performing group of professionals with a reputation as a premier provider of emergency care across the country. The Egleston ED is staffed by faculty of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division of Emory's Department of Pediatrics (see below for further details). In 2021, we treated over 70,000 patients in our Egleston ED. The Egleston Campus will close when the Arthur M. Blank Hospital opens in the fall of 2024.
The Emory Division of Emergency Medicine strives for excellence in the tripartite missions of clinical care, teaching and scholarship. The Division has been a Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) center since 2019, and it has been a leading enrollment site in many studies. In addition, it has numerous federal, foundation and industry sponsored trials. Areas of focus include: injury prevention, quality improvement, sickle cell management, global health, simulation, concussion care, and serving the underserved.
The Hughes Spalding Campus is centrally located in downtown Atlanta. The campus continues to see significant growth in volume and will be expanding the ED from 29 to 39 beds this year. Physician staffing is provided by the Emory Pediatric EM Division. In 2021 we treated over 50,000 patient in the Hughes Spalding ED.
The Scottish Rite Campus contains the state's only Level II pediatric trauma center. It is close to I-285 and GA-400 in the Perimeter/Dunwoody area of Atlanta. The ED has 61 beds, with the ability to flex up to 77 beds and an additional 14 patient care spaces if needed. In 2021, the Scottish Rite ED saw over 96,000 patients. The ED is staffed by PEMA, which was incorporated in 2000 but established in 1984 when the leadership at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital recognized the need for a pediatric emergency room.
Under the leadership of Dr. Joseph Simon, Atlanta's first free-standing, exclusively pediatric emergency facility was established in July of 1984, which was four years before pediatric emergency medicine was recognized as a specialty with board certification. Initially staffed by four pediatric trained physicians with a special interest in acute care, the service has grown to over 100 physicians and advanced practice providers; it also includes a procedural sedation service. The Scottish Rite campus has consistently remained in the top quartile of all benchmarks related to throughput and left without being seen. ED throughput, patient experience, left without being seen rates and clinical quality metrics are benchmarks for the rest of the country. The new Chief will be charged with the continued enhancement of efficiencies and processes of care across the enterprise.
For more information on Children's please visit www.choa.org.
Procedure for Candidacy
Qualified candidates should complete the online application and upload a CV. Inquiries should be sent to to Mark Lotz, Children's Director of Executive and Physician Recruiting, via email at mark.lotz@choa.org.
The Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care, conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research, and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce. Our physicians, researchers, and educators have created a model where leadership, commitment and quality are fundamental components of success. Together, we are transforming pediatrics by achieving new levels of clinical excellence--driven by research, teaching and wellness. We look forward to our future together.
Emory Supports a Diverse and Inclusive Culture
To ensure the safety of our campus community, the COVID-19 vaccine is required. For more information on the University and Hospital policies and potential exemptions, please see our website. Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in University programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. Emory University is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its affirmative action, equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Emory University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at 404-727-9877 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Please note that one week advance notice is preferred.
About Emory Healthcare
As the only health network in Georgia that brings together a full range of hospitals, clinics and local practices, Emory Healthcare is committed to providing patients and families with better, more collaborative care for all of their medical needs. The Emory Healthcare Network encompasses teams of providers at our locations across Georgia, including Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital and the Wesley Woods Center; Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital and Emory Johns Creek Hospital; Emory Clinic; and the Emory Healthcare Network physicians, ranging from primary to specialty care providers. Through our integrated, collaborative care network, we are dedicated to providing the standard of care that our patients expect and deserve. Our researchers are discovering what's next in medicine, and our physicians and care teams are putting that research to use to improve the health of our community today. From our experts at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, the state's ONLY National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, to the specialists at our Orthopaedics & Spine Center and our network of hundreds of primary care physicians, our team is 17,000 strong and committed to the health of our community.
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https://careers.ifdhe.aha.org/jobs/17996566/division-chief-pediatric-emergency-medicine | in team-based care while supporting research, education, and advocacy. This Division Chief will craft the long-term vision for emergency medicine at Children's and Emory while advancing the key mission areas to engage and inspire the faculty to reach these goals while holding the team accountable.
Reporting Relationships
* Pediatrician in Chief, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Emory School of Medicine.
Direct Reports:* Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, Hughes Spalding Campus;* Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, Egleston Campus;* Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, Scottish Rite Campus;* Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program Director;* Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Director; and* Service Chief, Urgent and Community Care. Key Relationships:* Chief Executive Officer, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Associates (PEMA), a private practice physician group that provides ED services at Scottish Rite (see below);* Department of Pediatrics Division Directors;* Director, Physician Practice Operations;* Practice Manager, Emergency Services (dyad partner);* Executive Administrator and Vice Chair for Administration, Emory Department of Pediatrics;* Vice President, Emergency and Trauma Services; and * Director, Emergency Services.
The Division Chief must be comfortable operating in a highly matrixed environment to be an effective leader at Children's/Emory.
Clinical* Guides physician and advanced practice professionals in Pediatric Emergency Medicine to realize the highest level of excellence in current practice.* Promotes a culture where clinical outcomes are defined, measured, evaluated and improved. * Works to continuously improve emergency department flow and capacity management* Provides ongoing direction and oversight for all operations and services ensuring excellence in patient/employee safety, patient/family experience and value to the community. * Ensures that Emergency Services are equitable and responsive to the needs of those served clinically (patients, families, referring physicians, other divisions/departments, etc.). * Assures appropriate staffing and continuous coverage of the emergency departments.
Administrative * Develops, translates, and prioritizes system goals and strategies for Emergency Services.* Drives collaboration across Children's and the ED practices to achieve the best delivery of Emergency Services to the patients and families of Georgia. * Oversees the administrative, professional, clinical, financial, research and educational activities of Emergency Services.* Fosters positive relationships with clinicians, including community and referring providers.* Establishes strategic direction and defined objectives in collaboration with system medical and administrative leaders for Emergency Services for clinical improvement, growth, and the expansion of services.* Assumes responsibility for providers achieving their productivity targets. * Establishes appropriate communication channels with physicians, nurses, and administration that results in trust, alignment, and collaborative working relationships across the three campuses in the pursuit of improved throughput (patient flow), enhanced transition of care and other efficiency measures, making patient access to resources a high priority.* Coaches, mentors, and develops others to build internal capabilities and the talent that facilitates succession. Identifies and develops a plan to meet the continuing professional development needs of the providers. * Oversees medical directors of Emergency Services across the system. This includes ongoing performance evaluation and development. * Establishes and maintains credibility, trust, respect, and positive relationships with referring physicians. Monitors and addresses physician satisfaction issues. * Develops processes to promote positive relationships between physicians and administrators.* Ensures compliance with standards of ethics, applicable internal and external policies, and medical staff by-laws.* Partners with administrative leadership to develop and manage the Divisional and service line operating and capital budgets effectively, productively, equitably, and efficiently to support the missions of the Division, the Department and Children's.
Academic * Establishes the academic vision and effectively communicates how it contributes to the success of individuals, the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, PEMA, Children's, and the health of the community.* Creates, supports, facilitates, and implements the educational programs of the Division, including curricula for fellows, residents, medical students, graduate, and postdoctoral training - APPs, and other health professionals - to satisfy or exceed national and accreditation standards. Oversees all academic appointments of the Division and with emergency medicine physicians across the system.* Evaluates the performance of faculty, students, and graduates ensuring that goals and professional standards are met or exceeded. * Oversees recruitment and retention of faculty; and staff as authorized and directed by the Chair. * Continues to foster educational, academic, and scholarly partnerships with the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory, Georgia Tech, the CDC, Georgia State, Morehouse School of Medicine, and others.
Research * Develops, guides, and supports a comprehensive vision for Emergency Services research activities across the enterprise to include both Division and PEMA physicians in partnership with the Chief Research Officer. Develops the goals and the structure necessary to reach vision.* Supports physicians in attracting, leveraging, and retaining sponsored research and grant dollars. Leads acquisition and management of research grants and projects. Ensures responsible and compliant conduct of research.* Seeks to optimize both the research synergies between Emergency Services and the research activities elsewhere within Emory and across Children's. Fosters cooperative and interdisciplinary research activities with other divisions, departments, and schools and with community physicians.* Supports and promotes a research environment that involves students, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers and physicians. * Oversees Children's/Emory participation in national studies.* Supports and facilitates the continued participation in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN)* Oversees and manages the research funds, equipment, facilities, and personnel assigned to the Division or its investigators.
Child Advocacy* Serves as a physician champion and leader for the provision of quality healthcare and clinical performance excellence.* Ensures consistent standards of practice in all practice locations. Leads in identifying mechanisms to meet external regulations around quality of care and service.* Takes initiative to identify, conceive, implement, evaluate, and refine new methods of health care delivery, especially wellness/preventative medicine initiatives that will impact the organization and community.* Guides ongoing and emerging priorities and works with faculty and leaders to develop a vision that encompasses other areas of growth.* Partners in fundraising endeavors, contributing to new and existing partnerships and philanthropic opportunities.* Facilitates growth to meet the demands and needs of the Metro Atlanta community and support the expansion of regional networks and partnerships. Helps Children's fulfill both local and global responsibilities.
Candidate QualificationsThe candidate will have the following credentials:
Education * Doctor of Medicine from an accredited school of medicine; Board Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and eligibility for licensure in Georgia are required.* Eligible for an appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor at the Emory University School of Medicine.* Meet eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of Children's professional staff.
Experience and Skills* Demonstrated success within an academic department of emergency medicine, ideally at the medical director or chief role.* A history of academic achievement through excellence in teaching and research, as demonstrated by publications in high impact journals and peer-reviewed research of consequence. * A minimum of five years demonstrated leadership achievement in a busy, high-performing, contemporary emergency medicine department. * A strong record as a respected clinician.* Experience in increasing family experience excellence in an emergency department (75 percentile benchmark or higher).* A track record of delivering strong operating results. Demonstrated ability to grow revenues, meet budgets, measure, and improve outcomes and take appropriate business risks to achieve goals.
Personal Characteristics* A systems thinker with the proven ability to navigate and execute in a large complex healthcare organization.* A reputation for building clinical excellence and leadership experience directing high quality clinical activities. * Outstanding skills as a physician and highly respected as a clinician by his/her peers.* Strategic in orientation, with a positive and clear vision for the future direction of emergency medicine. * An ability to inspire and align faculty and staff, both those within emergency medicine and those with whom the department interacts. * A strong communicator with a management style that seeks to share information and welcomes input into the decision-making process. * Analytical and data driven; ability to use metrics to support key decisions. * Strong fiscal acumen with experience directing a budget of significant size and complexity. * A mentor and developer of people who motivates others to be team players. He/ she will ensure accountability, as well as being supportive and open with faculty and staff. * A role model of personal and professional integrity.
Key Leadership Competencies* Demonstrated experience influencing partners to drive collaborative, system-wide initiatives. * Demonstrated aptitude for resolving conflict and problem solving.* Evidence of being a proactive self-starter, autonomous yet highly collaborative and resourceful.* Demonstrated ability to develop strong teams and empower high performance through visionary leadership, delegation, and operational excellence.* Proven ability to understand physician dynamics and work processes. * Extensive experience leading large change efforts. * Proven track record of developing a strategy, detailed implementation plans and tactical execution. * Demonstrated ability to drive collaboration at all levels. * Strong communication and presentation skills.* Proven ability to drive results.Expectations of LeadershipTogether, Children's and Emory strive to be recognized as a preeminent pediatric emergency medicine in advancing clinical, educational, and scholarly activities with the goal of being a top tier program in all areas. To that end, the Division Chief will have made significant progress in the following areas within the first 18 to 24 months of their tenure:* Establish themselves as a credible, trusted and highly collaborative clinical team leader among the medical staff and administrative leaders at Children's and Emory through performance as a clinician and a physician leader. It is essential this leader be visible and gain credibility quickly.* Evaluate the current clinical operations model, provide recommendations working with administration to improve system performance, quality, service excellence, family experience and more efficient ways to meet patient care needs. Consistent performance of care delivery and clinical outcomes will be achieved.* Define vision and strategies in alignment with Children's, program development, identifying which services are offered, identifying optimal distribution of services, resource prioritization, and routinely assessment the needs for the hospital medicine program, balancing missions of patient care, research, and teaching.* Prepare the Division's delivery model, resources and workforce plan required for the opening of Arthur M. Blank Hospital in 2024.* Establish a "team care" culture within all aspects of Children's services and initiatives strengthening the partnership of physicians, advanced practice professionals, allied health professionals and staff in delivering outstanding patient centered care.* Advance clear communication channels with staff within the Division, leaders, campus medical/surgical directors, and program medical directors resulting in alignment, trust, accountability, and collaborative working relationships in the pursuit of inter-Divisional collaboration and esprit de corps.* Consistently improve the timeliness and efficiency of patient evaluation and admission procedures to optimize patient care throughput across the enterprise.* Maintain a high level of scholarly achievement, with a notable increase in clinical research, publications, and national presence.* Continue to invest in the effective recruitment of fellows and attending physicians, ensuring that we continue to attract the highest caliber trainees and faculty.* Create professional development plans for individual faculty, providing access to mentorship and alignment to key mission areas. Focus on the retention and development of faculty. Children's Division of Pediatric Emergency MedicineIn 2021, more than 218,000 patients were treated at the three campuses of Children's. Emergency care is provided by two distinct groups, faculty of the Emory Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Associates (PEMA), a private practice group. Though care delivered by these groups is provided at different locations in the System, PEMA and the Division have a history of productive interaction and collaboration, and there is a deliberate focus on advancing the alignment and culture of excellence of emergency care delivery across Children's. Multiple learners, including 250 residents and 11 fellows, rotate through the Egleston, Hughes Spalding, Scottish Rite, and Grady EDs.
The Egleston Campus, which opened in | 2,404 |
Ian McKellen's recent visit to Birmingham Repertory Theatre raised an incredible £140,000 giving the theatre's REP First £1 million campaign a significant boost.
Ian McKellen brought his one-man show, Ian McKellen On Stage to The REP on 21 and 22 June, playing to three packed houses as part of<|fim_middle|> an attempt to help The REP raise as much as possible.
The additional matinee performance meant that because of Ian's willingness and generosity 100 people from The REP's participatory projects - Shifting the Dial, REP Foundry, Young REP and Furnace – were welcomed to the see Ian McKellen On Stage.
To date Ian McKellen On Stage has raised in excess of £1.5 million for theatre across the country, with the grand total predicted to reach £2 million.
A huge thank you to Thorns Group who generously supported our gala events.
Credit: Hannah Kelly Photography | his 80th birthday celebrations visiting 80 venues around the country raising vital funds for each theatre in the process.
Over 2400 bought a ticket to see Ian McKellen On Stage at The REP. Tickets sold out within 48 hours and due to popular demand an extra performance was added with all profits going to The REP, which as a registered charity, is currently aiming to raise £1 million pounds.
Rachael Thomas, Executive Director at The REP said:
"Ian McKellen's visit to The REP was not only an incredible spine-tingling demonstration of the power of live performance but a powerful awareness raising opportunity of the charitable case for the arts. We are extremely grateful to Ian for his wonderful generosity and support – the event and its impact on The REP will be remembered for many, many years to come. We are also extremely grateful to everyone who bought a ticket and by doing so played a vital part in supporting our REP First £1 million campaign"
Ahead of his visit to The REP Ian McKellen said:
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In addition to the three performances by Ian McKellen, and to boost the amount of money raised, The REP hosted two gala events transforming its studio theatre into an enchanted forest for the occasion. These fundraising galas were attended by 530 members of the local business community, sponsors and individuals. Fundraising efforts were also furthered by Ian McKellen who took part in a bucket collection after each performance in | 490 |
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Education and Video Games, Press Start Series
Press Start: Twitch as a Discourse Community
During the fall 2015 semester, I taught four composition courses at a local university. I decided to focus on discourse communities for one major writing assignment in my two sophomore-level courses. In particular, I discussed a popular livestreaming website, Twitch (www.twitch.tv), as my primary example for this assignment.Before diving too deeply into my example and its application in class, I would like to define/describe two things: discourse communities and Twitch.
Essentially a discourse community consists of a group of people who have distinct ways of communicating and who share common goals and beliefs. A discourse community is more than just communication–it is tied to social practice. Such communities are guided by hierarchies, use jargon, and make use of specific genres of communication.
Twitch, owned by Amazon, is a website where video games, talk shows, and creative content is streamed live to thousands of viewers. Anyone can create an account on Twitch to view the thousands of unique channels and/or to stream their own content. Some of the more popular channels attract 30,000+ viewers every stream. And yes, some streamers/broadcasters have made careers out of streaming on Twitch, making money from monthly subscribers and donations or tips. Viewers can subscribe to a channel for $4.99 a month to support the broadcaster and receive benefits.
The majority of the channels on Twitch broadcast video game content. Much like the "Let's Play" videos made popular on YouTube, Twitch broadcasters often play video games, sometimes with a webcam and sometimes without, while giving commentary and reacting to the game being played. The more involved broadcasters regularly talk with their viewers who can type in the chat window with the broadcaster and with other viewers. The chat can get unruly and so most broadcasters have moderators who help to keep order.
I chose Twitch as an example of discourse communities because of its popularity, online nature, and connection to something that many youth and adults are familiar with and can relate to: video games.
In class, I began by introducing the concept of discourse communities (something that most people have knowledge of but do not necessarily have the terminology for) and going through several activities to help students reflect on the communities in which they held membership. We also discussed James Paul Gee's idea of discourse communities as an "identity kit."
After the initial introductory material and discussion, I had my students watch a livestream on Twitch for several minutes. I then asked my students to tell me what was happening with the broadcast. We ended up discussing Twitch's interface, the broadcaster's content, how information was being relayed to viewers, how viewers communicated with the broadcaster and each other, and whether or not they were apart or ever would be part of such an online community.
By the end of this discussion, my students had some interesting things to say. They identified Twitch viewers as belonging to communities where the broadcaster is at the top of the hierarchy followed by moderators and viewers. They also believed that viewers must form a strong sense of identity and loyalty through those online communities.
Twitch channels are especially useful examples of discourse communities because they primarily consist of an easy to observe visual medium with strong indicators of community and identity. Viewers must create user names to participate in Twitch's chat features. Much like gamer tags, these user names are a part of each individual viewer's identity. If a viewer decides to subscribe to a channel they also receive a badge representative of the<|fim_middle|>Audience (how does the audience influence the message and purpose?)
Reception (how is the message received and what is the outcome?)
Students were also encouraged to pose their own questions about their chosen community and were required to select 2-3 texts produced by the community as a reference point for their observations. These texts could take many forms including websites, articles, books, videos, and interviews.
Overall, I believe this assignment was a success as an introduction to discourse communities. Most students made insightful observations about their chosen communities. One thing I would change about my approach, and would encourage others to do, is spend a LOT of time analyzing sample texts and relating their qualities back to the values of the community that created them. In my experience, teaching analysis is typically one of the more challenging skills for educators. It seems you can never spend too much time on it.
Virtually any community can be used as an example of discourse communities from ER nurses to users of fitness apps. I would not suggest using Twitch, or any community for that matter, as an example if you are not familiar with it. Of course, it is never too late to familiarize yourself with a new community. The analysis of such communities is potentially invaluable as they can demonstrate for students not only their own membership in communities but also how meaning is made, monitored, and manipulated within all communities.
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Next Next post: Press Start: Quest-lines & Assignments in a Composition Class | channel next to their name which appears whenever that viewer types in chat. This badge is a visual indicator of the viewer's status within the community and sets that person apart from the average viewer (sometimes referred to as a "pleb").
Viewers who subscriber to a channel also receive benefits depending on what the broadcaster offers. A standard offering is a set of emotes similar to the emoticons used in texting. However, these emotes are typically designed to represent and reinforce the channel's brand or identity. Emotes can be used across Twitch and not only in the channel from which they originated. Again, these emotes are a small but significant part of viewer identity.
The level of interaction that occurs on Twitch also makes individual channels worthy of study. As I have already mentioned, viewers can type in chat (the chat window) with each other and even with the broadcaster. Viewers often discuss whatever the broadcaster is playing and saying all the way to the mundane events of life and even trolling. Regular viewers often strike up conversations with other regular viewers and some even frequently greet new viewers and subscribers to the channel.
The less active viewers (frequently referred to as "lurkers") watch the broadcaster without participating in chat. These viewers are sometimes playfully teased for being lurkers and for the few times when they come out of lurking to say something in chat.
All viewers, whether subscribers or not, can donate or tip the viewer. Most channels on Twitch allow viewers to donate money along with write a message to accompany the donation that will then appear on screen for everyone to see. These messages are sometimes silly troll attempts and even purposefully disgusting or disturbing. However, I have seen many positive messages from viewers thanking the broadcaster for their commitment in producing content and for being entertaining. I have seen some viewers go so far as to describe how the broadcaster and his/her content helped the viewer through tough or depressing times.
Usually the most engaging Twitch channels are the ones with the strongest sense of community. Members care about the broadcaster and about their fellow viewers. The way these community members communicate, their names, jargon, and expectations are rich for discourse analysis.
I believe this example worked well leading into my discourse analysis assignment which I would like to share briefly.
My assignment prompt began with the following statement:
For this assignment you will explore and analyze the ways in which members of a discourse community interact and communicate. Knowledge of discourse communities (how and why they communicate along with their expectations and norms of discourse) is important whether you are writing in a new class or on the job. Once you understand the community, its behavior, and its discourse, you will be better prepared to enter into conversation, persuade, and cooperate.
I then asked students to address the following items for analysis:
Community Membership (who belongs to the community, how they gain membership, and community hierarchy)
Behavior (general behavior and purpose of the group)
Message and Mode (what is being said and how it is said)
Intent/Purpose (why is something being said)
Place/Time (where and when the message is delivered)
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Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges
CHAPTER I - COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
PART 4 - COMMODITY POOL OPERATORS AND COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORS
Subpart B - Commodity Pool Operators
§ 4.22 Reporting to pool participants.
17 CFR § 4.22 - Reporting to pool participants.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(4) or (a)(6) of this section, each commodity pool operator registered or required to be registered under the Act must periodically distribute to each participant in each pool that it operates, within 30 calendar days after the last date of the reporting period prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, an Account Statement, which shall be presented in the form of a Statement of Operations and a Statement of Changes in Net Assets, for the prescribed period. These financial statements must be presented and computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The Account Statement must be signed in accordance with paragraph (h) of this section.
(1) The portion of the Account Statement which must be presented in the form of a Statement of Operations must separately itemize the following information:
(i) The total amount of realized net gain or loss on commodity interest positions liquidated during the reporting period;
(ii) The change in unrealized net gain or loss on commodity interest positions during the reporting period;
(iii) The total amount of net gain or loss from all other transactions in which the pool engaged during the reporting period, including interest and dividends earned on funds not paid as premiums or used to margin the pool's commodity interest positions;
(iv) The total amount of all management fees during the reporting period;
(v) The total amount of all advisory fees during the reporting period;
(vi) The total amount of all brokerage commissions during the reporting period;
(vii) The total amount of other fees for commodity interest and other investment transactions during the reporting period; and
(viii) The total amount of all other expenses incurred or accrued by the pool during the reporting period.
(2) The portion of the Account Statement that must be presented in the form of a Statement of Changes in Net Assets must separately itemize the following information:
(i) The net asset value of the pool as of the beginning of the reporting period;
(ii) The total amount of additions to the pool, whether voluntary or involuntary, made during the reporting period;
<|fim_middle|> distribute an Annual Report to each participant in each pool that it operates, and must electronically submit a copy of the Report and key financial balances from the Report to the National Futures Association pursuant to the electronic filing procedures of the National Futures Association, within 90 calendar days after the end of the pool's fiscal year or the permanent cessation of trading, whichever is earlier; Provided, however, that if during any calendar year the commodity pool operator did not operate a commodity pool, the pool operator must so notify the National Futures Association within 30 calendar days after the end of such calendar year. The Annual Report must be affirmed pursuant to paragraph (h) of this section and must contain the following:
(1) The net asset value of the pool as of the end of each of the pool's two preceding fiscal years.
(i) The net asset value per outstanding participation unit in the pool as of the end of each of the pool's two preceding fiscal years, or
(ii) The total value of the participant's interest or share in the pool as of the end of each of the pool's two preceding fiscal years.
(3) A Statement of Financial Condition as of the close of the pool's fiscal year and preceding fiscal year.
(4) Statements of Operations, and Changes in Net Assets, for the period between -
(i) The later of:
(A) The date of the most recent Statement of Financial Condition delivered to the National Futures Association pursuant to this paragraph (c); or
(B) The date of the formation of the pool; and
(ii) The close of the pool's fiscal year, together with Statements of Operations, and Changes in Net Assets for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
(5) Appropriate footnote disclosure and such further material information as may be necessary to make the required statements not misleading. For a pool that invests in other funds, this information must include, but is not limited to, separately disclosing the amounts of income, management and incentive fees associated with each investment in an investee fund that exceeds five percent of the pool's net assets. The management and incentive fees associated with an investment in an investee fund that is less than five percent of the pool's net assets may be combined and reported in the aggregate with the income, management and incentive fees of other investee funds that, individually, represent an investment of less than five percent of the pool's net assets. If the commodity pool operator is not able to obtain the specific amounts of management and incentive fees charged by an investee fund, the commodity pool operator must disclose the percentage amounts and computational basis for each such fee and include a statement that the CPO is not able to obtain the specific fee amounts for this fund;
(6) Where the pool is comprised of more than one ownership class or series, information for the series or class on which the financial statements are reporting should be presented in addition to the information presented for the pool as a whole; except that, for a pool that is a series fund structured with a limitation on liability among the different series, the financial statements are not required to include consolidated information for all series.
(7) For a pool that has ceased operation prior to, or as of, the end of the fiscal year, the commodity pool operator may provide the following, within 90 days of the permanent cessation of trading, in lieu of the annual report that would otherwise be required by § 4.22(c) or § 4.7(b)(3):
(i) Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets for the period between -
(A) The later of:
(1) The date of the most recent Statement of Financial Condition filed with the National Futures Association pursuant to this paragraph (c); or
(2) The date of the formation of the pool; and
(B) The close of the pool's fiscal year or the date of the cessation of trading, whichever is earlier; and
(A) An explanation of the winding down of the pool's operations and written disclosure that all interests in, and assets of, the pool have been redeemed, distributed or transferred on behalf of the participants;
(B) If all funds have not been distributed or transferred to participants by the time that the final report is issued, disclosure of the value of assets remaining to be distributed and an approximate timeframe of when the distribution will occur. If the commodity pool operator does not distribute the remaining pool assets within the timeframe specified, the commodity pool operator must provide written notice to each participant and to the National Futures Association that the distribution of the remaining assets of the pool has not been completed, the value of assets remaining to be distributed, and a time frame of when the final distribution will occur.
(C) If the commodity pool operator will not be able to liquidate the pool's assets in sufficient time to prepare, file and distribute the final annual report for the pool within 90 days of the permanent cessation of trading, the commodity pool operator must provide written notice to each participant and to National Futures Association disclosing:
(1) The value of investments remaining to be liquidated, the timeframe within which liquidation is expected to occur, any impediments to liquidation, and the nature and amount of any fees and expenses that will be charged to the pool prior to the final distribution of the pool's funds;
(2) Which financial reports the commodity pool operator will continue to provide to pool participants from the time that trading ceased until the final annual report is distributed, and the frequency with which such reports will be provided, pursuant to the pool's operative documents; and
(3) The timeframe within which the commodity pool operator will provide the final report.
(iii) A report filed pursuant to paragraph (c)(7) of this section that would otherwise be required by paragraph (c) of this section is not required to be audited in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section if the commodity pool operator:
(A) Obtains a written waiver of their right to receive an audited Annual Report from each participant other than the pool operator, the pool's commodity trading advisor, any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the pool operator or trading advisor, and any principal of the foregoing; and
(B) At the time of filing the Annual Report with the National Futures Association, certifies that it has received a written waiver from each participant from whom it is required to obtain a waiver to qualify for the relief available under this paragraph (c)(7). The commodity pool operator must maintain the waivers in accordance with § 4.23 and must make the waivers available to the Commission or National Futures Association upon request. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of this section, the relief made available by this paragraph (c)(7)(iii) will not be available where the commodity pool operator has not previously distributed an audited Annual Report to pool participants and submitted an audited Annual Report to the National Futures Association.
(8) For the purpose of the Annual Report distribution requirement, including any annual report distributed pursuant to § 4.7(b)(3) or 4.12(b)(2)(iii), the term "participant" does not include a commodity pool operated by a pool operator that is the same as, or that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the pool operator of a pool in which the commodity pool has invested; Provided, That the Annual Report of such investing pool contain financial statements that include such information as the Commission may specify concerning the operations of the pool in which the commodity pool has invested.
(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (d)(2) and (g)(2) of this section, the financial statements in the Annual Report required by this section or by § 4.7(b)(3) must be presented and computed in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and must be audited by an independent public accountant; Provided, however, and subject to the exception in paragraph (c)(7)(iii)(B) of this section, that the requirement that the Annual Report be audited by an independent public accountant does not apply for any fiscal year during which the only participants in the pool are one or more of the pool operator, the pool's commodity trading advisor, any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the pool operator or trading advisor, and any principal of the foregoing; and Provided further, that the CPO obtains a written waiver from each such pool participant of their right to receive an audited Annual Report for such fiscal year, maintains such waivers in accordance with § 4.23, and makes such waivers available to the Commission or National Futures Association upon request. The requirements of § 1.16(g) of this chapter shall apply with respect to the engagement of such independent public accountants, except that any related notifications to be made may be made solely to the National Futures Association, and the certification must be in accordance with § 1.16 of this chapter, except that the following requirements of that section shall not apply:
(i) The audit objectives of § 1.16(d)(1) concerning the periodic computation of minimum capital and property in segregation;
(ii) All other references in § 1.16 to the segregation requirements; and
(iii) Section 1.16(c)(5), (d)(2), (e)(2), and (f).
(i) Where a commodity pool is organized in a jurisdiction other than the United States, the financial statements in the Annual Report required by this section or by § 4.7(b)(3) may be presented and computed in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles, standards or practices followed in such other jurisdiction; Provided, That:
(A) The other jurisdiction follows accounting principles, standards or practices set forth in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this section and the Annual Report presents and computes the financial statements of the pool in accordance with the applicable accounting principles, standards or practices followed by such other jurisdiction;
(B) The Annual Report includes a condensed schedule of investments, or, if required by the applicable accounting principles, standards or practices followed by such other jurisdiction, a full schedule of investments;
(C) The Annual Report reports special allocations of ownership equity in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section;
(D) The Disclosure Document or offering memorandum for the pool identifies the accounting principles, standards or practices of the other jurisdiction pursuant to which the Annual Report presents and computes the financial statements of the pool; and
(E) Where the accounting principles, standards or practices of the other jurisdiction require consolidated financial statements for the pool, such as a feeder fund consolidating with its master fund, all applicable disclosures required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for the feeder fund must be presented with the reporting pool's consolidated financial statements.
(ii) For purposes of paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section, the following alternative accounting principles, standards or practices may be employed in the preparation and computation of the financial statements in the Annual Report of the commodity pool; Provided, That any such alternative accounting principles, standards or practices so employed are those followed by the jurisdiction other than the United States in which the commodity pool is organized:
(A) International Financial Reporting Standards;
(B) Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in the United Kingdom;
(C) New Irish Generally Accepted Accounting Practice;
(D) Luxembourg Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; or
(E) Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
(iii) To claim the relief available under this paragraph (d)(2), a commodity pool operator must file a notice with the National Futures Association within 90 calendar days after the end of the pool's first fiscal year.
(A) The notice must contain: The name, main business address, main telephone number and National Futures Association registration identification number of the commodity pool operator; the name and identification number of the commodity pool for which the pool operator is claiming relief; and the alternative accounting principles, standards or practices pursuant to which the financial statements in the Annual Report will be presented and computed;
(B) The notice must include a representation that the commodity pool operator complies with each of the conditions specified in paragraphs (d)(2)(i)(A) through (D) of this section and, if applicable, paragraph (d)(2)(i)(E) of this section; and
(C) The notice must be signed by the commodity pool operator in accordance with paragraph (h) of this section.
(1) The Statement of Operations required by this section must itemize brokerage commissions, management fees, advisory fees, incentive fees, interest income and expense, total realized net gain or loss from commodity interest trading, and change in unrealized net gain or loss on commodity interest positions during the pool's fiscal year. Gains and losses on commodity interests need not be itemized by commodity or by specific delivery or expiration date.
(i) Any share of a pool's profits or transfer of a pool's equity which exceeds the general partner's or any other class's share of profits computed on the general partner's or other class's pro rata capital contribution are "special allocations." Special allocations of partnership equity or other interests must be recognized in the pool's Statement of Operations in the same period as the net income, interest income, or other basis of computation of the special allocation is recognized. Special allocations must be recognized and classified either as an expense of the pool or, if not recognized as an expense of the pool, presented in the Statement of Operations as a separate, itemized allocation of the pool's net income to arrive at net income available for pro rata distribution to all partners.
(ii) Special allocations of ownership interest also must be reported separately in the Statement of Partners' Equity, in addition to the pro-rata allocations of net income, as to each class of ownership interest.
(3) Realized gains or losses on regulated commodities transactions presented in the Statement of Operations of a commodity pool may be combined with realized gains or losses from trading in non-commodity interest transactions, provided that the gains or losses to be combined are part of a related trading strategy. Unrealized gains or losses on open regulated commodity positions presented in the Statement of Operations of a commodity pool may be combined with unrealized gains or losses from open positions in non-commodity positions, provided that the gains or losses to be combined are part of a related trading strategy.
(i) In the event the commodity pool operator finds that it cannot distribute the Annual Report for a pool that it operates within the time specified in paragraph (c) of this section without substantial undue hardship, it may file with the National Futures Association an application for extension of time to a specified date not more than 90 calendar days after the date as of which the Annual Report was to have been distributed. The application must be made by the pool operator and must:
(A) State the name of the pool for which the application is being made;
(B) State the reasons for the requested extension;
(C) Indicate that the inability to make a timely filing is due to circumstances beyond the control of the pool operator, if such is the case, and describe briefly the nature of such circumstances;
(D) Contain an undertaking to file the Annual Report on or before the date specified in the application; and
(E) Be filed with the National Futures Association prior to the date on which the Annual Report is due.
(ii) The application must be accompanied by a letter from the independent public accountant answering the following questions:
(A) What specifically are the reasons for the extension request?
(B) Do you have any indication from the part of your audit completed to date that would lead you to believe that the commodity pool operator was or is not meeting the recordkeeping requirements of this part 4 or was or is not complying with the § 4.20(c) prohibition on commingling of property of any pool with the property of any other person?
(iii) Within ten calendar days after receipt of an application for an extension of time, the National Futures Association shall:
(A) Notify the commodity pool operator of the grant or denial of the requested extension, or
(B) Indicate to the pool operator that additional time is required to analyze the request, in which case the amount of time needed will be specified.
(2) In the event a commodity pool operator finds that it cannot obtain information necessary to prepare annual financial statements for a pool that it operates within the time specified in either paragraph (c) of this section or § 4.7(b)(3)(i), as a result of the pool investing in another collective investment vehicle, it may claim an extension of time under the following conditions:
(i) The commodity pool operator must, within 90 calendar days of the end of the pool's fiscal year, file a notice with the National Futures Association, except as provided in paragraph (f)(2)(v) of this section.
(ii) The notice must contain the name, main business address, main telephone number and the National Futures Association registration identification number of the commodity pool operator, and name and the identification number of the commodity pool.
(iii) The notice must state the date by which the Annual Report will be distributed and filed (the "Extended Date"), which must be no more than 180 calendar days after the end of the pool's fiscal year. The Annual Report must be distributed and filed by the Extended Date.
(iv) The notice must include representations by the commodity pool operator that:
(A) The pool for which the Annual Report is being prepared has investments in one or more collective investment vehicles (the "Investments");
(B) For all reports prepared under paragraph (c) of this section and for reports prepared under § 4.7(b)(3)(i) that are audited by an independent public accountant, the commodity pool operator has been informed by the independent public accountant engaged to audit the commodity pool's financial statements that specified information required to complete the pool's annual report is necessary in order for the accountant to render an opinion on the commodity pool's financial statements. The notice must include the name, main business address, main telephone number, and contact person of the accountant; and
(C) The information specified by the accountant cannot be obtained in sufficient time for the Annual Report to be prepared, audited, and distributed before the Extended Date.
(D) For unaudited reports prepared under § 4.7(b)(3)(i), the commodity pool operator has been informed by the operators of the Investments that specified information required to complete the pool's annual report cannot be obtained in sufficient time for the Annual Report to be prepared and distributed before the Extended Date.
(v) For each fiscal year following the filing of the notice described in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this section, for a particular pool, it shall be presumed that the particular pool continues to invest in another collective investment vehicle and the commodity pool operator may claim the extension of time; Provided, however, that if the particular pool is no longer investing in another collective investment vehicle, then the commodity pool operator must file electronically with the National Futures Association an Annual Report within 90 days after the pool's fiscal year-end accompanied by a notice indicating the change in the pool's status.
(vi) Any notice or statement filed pursuant to this paragraph (f)(2) must be signed by the commodity pool operator in accordance with paragraph (h) of this section.
(1) A commodity pool operator may initially elect any fiscal year for a pool, but the first fiscal year may not end more than one year after the pool's formation. For purposes of this section, a pool shall be deemed to be formed as of the date the pool operator first receives funds, securities or other property for the purchase of an interest in the pool.
(i) If a commodity pool operator elects a fiscal year other than the calendar year, it must give written notice of the election to all participants and must file the notice with the National Futures Association within 90 calendar days after the date of the pool's formation. If this notice is not given, the pool operator will be deemed to have elected the calendar year as the pool's fiscal year.
(ii) For purposes of this paragraph (g)(2), the time period from the date on which the commodity pool operator first receives funds, securities or other property from a participant in the pool that is not a person listed in paragraphs (g)(2)(ii)(A)(1) through (g)(2)(ii)(A)(5) of this section to the end of the pool's first fiscal year is the stub period of the pool. Where the stub period is four months or less, the first Annual Report for the pool may be unaudited; Provided, however, That:
(A) Throughout the stub period, the pool had no more than fifteen participants and no more than $3,000,000 in aggregate gross capital contributions. For the purpose of satisfying these criteria, the commodity pool operator may exclude the following persons and their contributions:
(1) The pool operator, the pool's commodity trading advisor, any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the pool operator or trading advisor, and any principal of the foregoing;
(2) A child, sibling, or parent of any of these participants;
(3) The spouse of any participant specified in paragraph (g)(2)(ii)(A)(1) or (2) of this section;
(4) Any relative of a participant specified in paragraph (g)(2)(ii)(A)(1), (2) or (3) of this section, their spouse or a relative of their spouse, who has the same principal residence as such participant; and
(5) An entity that is wholly-owned by one or more participants specified in paragraph (g)(2)(ii)(A)(1), (2), (3) or (4) of this section; and
(B) The next Annual Report for the pool is audited and covers the stub period plus the pool's first 12-month fiscal year.
(C) To claim the relief available under paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of this section, a commodity pool operator must:
(1) Prior to the date upon which it is required to distribute and submit an audited Annual Report for the pool's first fiscal year, obtain a written waiver of the pool participant's right to receive an audited Annual Report for the pool's first fiscal year from each participant other than a participant who is the pool operator, the pool's commodity trading advisor, any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the pool operator or trading advisor, or any principal of the foregoing. The waiver may be included in the subscription agreement for the pool or other agreement with the participant; Provided, however, That the waiver is a separate page in the agreement and the pool operator requires the participant to separately sign and date it. The waiver must be in a form substantially as follows: "[Name of participant], a participant in [Name of pool], voluntarily waives the right under CFTC Regulation 4.22(d) to receive an audited Annual Report for the fiscal year ended [end date of the pool's first fiscal year] and will accept in lieu thereof an unaudited Annual Report covering [the stub period] and an audited Annual Report covering [the start date of the stub period] through [the end date of the pool's first twelve-month fiscal year]."; and
(2) On or before the date upon which it is required to distribute and submit the Annual Report for the pool's first fiscal year, file a notice with the National Futures Association, along with a certification that it has received the required written waiver from each participant who is not the pool operator, the pool's commodity trading advisor, any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the pool operator or trading advisor, or any principal of the foregoing, and who has been a participant in the pool for its first fiscal year.
(i) The notice must contain: The name, main business address, main telephone number and National Futures Association registration identification number of the commodity pool operator; the name and identification number of the commodity pool for which the pool operator is claiming relief; and the beginning and end dates of the stub period of the pool;
(ii) The notice must include a representation that the commodity pool operator meets the criteria of paragraph (g)(2)(ii)(A) of this section and that it will comply with the condition of paragraph (g)(2)(ii)(B) of this section; and
(iii) The notice must be signed by the commodity pool operator in accordance with paragraph (h) of this section.
(D)(1) Each unaudited Annual Report for which the relief available under paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of this section has been claimed must prominently disclose on the cover page thereof: "Pursuant to an exemption from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, this unaudited Annual Report covers the period from [beginning date of the stub period of the pool] to the end of the pool's first fiscal year, a period of [number] months."
(2) The next Annual Report for the pool must prominently disclose on the cover page thereof: "Pursuant to an exemption from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, this audited Annual Report covers the period from [beginning date of the stub period of the pool] to the end of the pool's first 12-month fiscal year, a period of [number] months."
(E) The commodity pool operator must maintain in accordance with § 4.23 of this chapter each waiver it has obtained to claim the relief available under paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of this section.
(3) The commodity pool operator must continue to use the elected fiscal year for the pool unless it provides written notice of any proposed change to all participants and files such notice with the National Futures Association at least 90 days before the change and the National Futures Association does not disapprove the change within 30 days after the filing of the notice.
(1) Each Account Statement and Annual Report, including an Account Statement or Annual Report provided pursuant to § 4.7(b) or 4.12(b), must contain an oath or affirmation that, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the individual making the oath or affirmation, the information contained in the document is accurate and complete; Provided, however, That it shall be unlawful for the individual to make such oath or affirmation if the individual knows or should know that any of the information in the document is not accurate and complete.
(2) Each oath or affirmation must be made by a representative duly authorized to bind the pool operator, and
(i) for the copy of a commodity pool's Annual Report submitted to the National Futures Association, such representative shall satisfy the required oath or affirmation through compliance with the National Futures Association's electronic filing procedures, and
(ii) for a commodity pool Account Statement or Annual Report distributed to participants, a facsimile of the manually signed oath or affirmation of such representative may be used so long as the manually signed original is retained in accordance with § 4.23.
(3) For each manually signed oath or affirmation, there must be typed beneath the signed oath or affirmation:
(i) The name of the individual signing the document;
(ii) The capacity in which he is signing;
(iii) The name of the commodity pool operator for whom he is signing; and
(iv) The name of the commodity pool for which the document is being distributed.
(i) The Account Statement or Annual Report may be distributed to a pool participant by means of electronic media if the participant so consents; Provided, That prior to the transmission of any Account Statement or Annual Report by means of electronic media, a commodity pool operator must disclose to the participant that it intends to distribute electronically the Account Statement or Annual Report or both documents, as the case may be, absent objection from the participant, which objection, if any, the participant must make no later than 10 business days following its receipt of the disclosure.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 3038-0005)
(Secs. 2(a)(1), 4c(a)-(d), 4d, 4f, 4g, 4k, 4m, 4n, 8a, 15 and 17, Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 2, 4, 6c(a)-(d), 6f, 6g, 6k, 6m, 6n, 12a, 19 and 21; 5 U.S.C. 552 and 552b))
[46 FR 26013, May 8, 1981, as amended at 46 FR 63035, Dec. 30, 1981; 47 FR 57011, Dec. 22, 1982; 52 FR 41986, Nov. 2, 1987; 65 FR 81334, Dec. 26, 2000; 67 FR 77411, Dec. 18, 2002; 68 FR 47234, Aug. 8, 2003; 68 FR 52837, Sept. 8, 2003; 71 FR 8942, Feb. 22, 2006; 74 FR 57590, Nov. 9, 2009; 77 FR 54358, Sept. 5, 2012; 81 FR 85154, Nov. 25, 2016]
Commodity Exchange Act | (iii) The total amount of withdrawals from and redemption of participation units in the pool, whether voluntary or involuntary, for the reporting period;
(iv) The total net income or loss of the pool during the reporting period;
(v) The net asset value of the pool as of the end of the reporting period; and
(A) The net asset value per outstanding participation unit in the pool as of the end of the reporting period, or
(B) The total value of the participant's interest or share in the pool as of the end of the reporting period.
(3) The Account Statement must also disclose any material business dealings between the pool, the pool's operator, commodity trading advisor, futures commission merchant, retail foreign exchange dealer, swap dealer, or the principals thereof that previously have not been disclosed in the pool's Disclosure Document or any amendment thereto, other Account Statements or Annual Reports.
(4) For the purpose of the Account Statement delivery requirement, including any Account Statement distributed pursuant to § 4.7(b)(2) or 4.12(b)(2)(ii), the term "participant" does not include a commodity pool operated by a pool operator that is the same as, or that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the pool operator of a pool in which the commodity pool has invested.
(5) Where the pool is comprised of more than one ownership class or series, information for the series or class on which the account statement is reporting should be presented in addition to the information presented for the pool as a whole; except that, for a pool that is a series fund structured with a limitation on liability among the different series, the account statement is not required to include consolidated information for all series.
(6) A commodity pool operator of a pool that meets the conditions specified in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section and has filed notice pursuant to paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section may elect to follow the same accounting treatment with respect to the computation and presentation of the account statement.
(b) The Account Statement must be distributed at least monthly in the case of pools with net assets of more than $500,000 at the beginning of the pool's fiscal year, and otherwise at least quarterly; Provided, however, That an Account Statement for the last reporting period of the pool's fiscal year need not be distributed if the Annual Report required by paragraph (c) of this section is sent to pool participants within 45 calendar days after the end of the fiscal year. The requirement to distribute an Account Statement shall commence as of the date the pool is formed as specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this section.
(c) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(7) or (c)(8) of this section, each commodity pool operator registered or required to be registered under the Act must | 584 |
Front Neurosci. 2010 Dec 8;4:201. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2010.00201. eCollection 2010.
The enigmatic function of chandelier cells.
Woodruff AR1, Anderson SA, Yuste R.
Department of Biological Sciences, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Columbia University New York, NY, USA.
Chandelier (or axo-axonic) cells are one of the most distinctive GABAergic interneurons in the brain. Their exquisite target specificity for the axon initial segment of pyramidal neurons, together with their GABAergic nature, long suggested the possibility that they provide the ultimate inhibitory control of pyramidal neuron output. Recent findings indicate that their function may be more complicated, and perhaps more interesting, than initially believed. Here we review these recent developments and their implications. We focus in particular on whether chandelier cells may provide a depolarizing, excitatory effect on pyramidal neuron output, in addition to a powerful inhibition.
Characteristic features of chandelier cells. (A) Neurolucida reconstruction of a layer 2/3 chandelier cell. Cell body and dendrites are in blue, axon in red. Several vertically oriented axonal segments are visible, and are the characteristic morphological feature of ChCs. The long descending axon (arrowhead) reached and arborized in layer 6, but has been digitally truncated. (B) Parvalbumin immunoreactivity of a ChC. A GFP-labeled ChC (right panel, arrow) co-expresses PV (left panel, arrow). (C) Biocytin-filled ChC forms a row of cartridge synapses (arrowheads) on the AIS of a biocytin-filled cortical pyramidal neuron (axon marked by white arrow). (D) Chandelier and basket cells have characteristic responses to threshold current injection. Both cells exhibit the fast-spiking phenotype at higher current intensities (right panel, 2× threshold illustrated). (E) In cortical layer 2/3 pyramids, EGABA differs at ChC–Pyr and BC–Pyr synapses. (F) ChCs can initiate polysynaptic events. Activation of a GABAergic ChC evokes a response in a simultaneously recorded basket cell. The response (left panel) is sensitive to the AMPA receptor antagonist NBQX, has a disynaptic latency, and is observed in a cell type (BC) that receives no direct synapses from ChCs. Schematic of disynaptic circuit is shown in right panel. (B, D and E) modified, from Woodruff et al. ().
GABAergic excitation. (A) The soma and axon of a pyramidal neuron are represented. Somatic ECl is hyperpolarized due to the high expression of KCC2 and low expression of NKCC1. GABAA receptor activation leads to hyperpolarization, or no net flux of ions (shunting). At the AIS, the expression of cation chloride transporters is reversed, favoring chloride efflux and depolarization upon GABAA channel opening. Low-threshold NaV1.6 sodium channels may be activated by the depolarization, enhancing the excitatory effect. (B) Although depolarizing, a<|fim_middle|> periods (red) and depolarizing under resting conditions. Because AIS EGABA is in the range of Na⩲ channel activation, some depolarizations may be enhanced by sodium currents (bottom panel). | GABAergic event may be inhibitory, due to the conductance effect of channel opening. However, the inhibitory conductance effect (red) decays more quickly than the excitatory membrane potential change (blue), providing at least some window of excitation (right panel, bottom). The strength and duration of excitation (blue) and inhibition (red), denoted here as spike probability (p(AP)), will depend on the magnitude of the conductance effect relative to the change in membrane potential. (C) The ChC synapse is expected to be hyperpolarizing during high activity | 120 |
We are excited to present the Holiday Preview for 2017. It's going to be a fun-filled weekend and we can't wait to see you. But first……we close. That's right, for the first time ever we are closing Wednesday, November 8, to get ready.
Our first event is an Artitst Reception Thursday, November 9 beginning at 5 p.m. for our newest show "Abstract Invitational." The show is a collection of work from seven artists who have shown in the shop or will be in the next year.
We continue the weekend with drawings//discounts and gifts for the first 75 guests each day. Friday, November 10th, we will be sampling recipes from our cookbook collection, 11-3.
Saturday is the biggest day of our weekend, we our featuring our second Makers Market of the season and cookbook signing by Kim O'Donnel<|fim_middle|>unkshow of table linens from Le Jacquard Francais. Our representative, Lynn Sultemeier, from Le Jacquard Francais will be on hand to help you select linens for your holiday table. Enjoy a 20% discount on all Le Jacquard Francais merchandise, including special orders, through November 14.
This is just a sampling of all the beautiful patterns available. Bring your table measurements, paint and fabric swatches, a piece of your china pattern and photos. We will assist you in choosing the pattern(s) for the perfect holiday table. | , author of PNW Veg. Paige Smith of Memento Style will be showcasing her beautiful textiles and home accessories from Indonesia, Nicole Pepper will be in the house with a collection of her ceramics, Paul Kidder is featuring his card collection and April Ottey will be showcasing her jewelry. All of this happens 11-3.
Sunday is the final day of the Holiday Preview. We will be serving hot beverages & treats and continuing the discounts on holiday decor//drawings and swag for the first 75 guests of the day. Hope to see you this weekend.
Please join us Saturday, November 4, 11-3 for a Tr | 134 |
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Blackfoot River 11×17 Fly Fishing Map - All public land is shown. Please read all label information on delivery. River description. Gps coordinates for every access point, boat ramp, many bridges, and more. River miles are shown for floating distances.
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Au Sable River (Michigan) 11×17 Fly Fishing Map - River miles are shown for floating distances. River description. All public land is shown. Gps coordinates for every access point, boat ramp, many bridges, campgrounds and more. Hatch chart, recommended flies.
Big Manistee River 11×17 Fly Fishing Map - Gps coordinates for every access point, boat ramp, many bridges, campgrounds and more. River miles are shown for floating distances. River description. Hatch chart, recommended flies. All public land is shown.
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Big Hole River 11×17 Fly Fishing Map - River description. Recommended flies, hatch chart. Please read all label information on delivery. Hole | 373 |
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There is so much to see and do in and around Sheffield. Sheffield offers a dazzling array of attractions, so the City can promise something for the family from historic buildings; award-winning museums and galleries; an enviable theatre and live music programme; to world class sporting venues. Sheffield is the greenest city in Europe; 61% of the city is green space and with over two million trees it has more trees per person than any other city in Europe. With a third of the city's boundary lying within the UK's most visited National Park, the Peak District, the biggest choice you'll need to make is just how long to stay!
If your interest is cultural or industrial heritage, there's so much to discover. Pride and Prejudice was filmed on location at Chatsworth House, while Mary Queen of Scots was a frequent visitor to Sheffield and nearby Hardwick Hall. The industrial museums offer a fascinating insight into why Sheffield was | 353 |
Belustine 40 (Lomustine) is an oral cancer medication used in chemotherapy treatments.
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Clokeran (Chlorambucil) is an oral cancer medication prescribed to treat patients suffering from lymphoma.
Crizonix contains the cancer drug Crizotinib, a kinase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive or ROS 1 positive.
Cytoblastin is a cancer drug used to treat various forms of cancer including Hodgkin's disease, lymphocytic lymphoma, histiocytic lymphoma, mycosis fungoides, carcinoma of the testes, Kaposi's sarcoma and Letterer-Si<|fim_middle|>100 (Imatinib) is an oral medication used to treat patients suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia or acute lymphoblas leukemia.
Votrient is a cancer medicine used to treat certain types of cancer. It can be used to treat patients who have advanced renal cell carcinoma. It can also be used to treat patients who have advanced soft tissue sarcoma who have already received prior chemotherapy. The active ingredient in Votrient is Pazopanib. | we disease (histiocytosis X).
Dasanix (Dasatinib) is indicated in the treatment of certain types of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). Dasatinib is classified as a Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor (inhibits the "Philadelphia chromosome") and Src family tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
Decapeptyl (Triptorelin) is an injectable medication prescribed to treat cases of advanced prostate cancer. It may also be used to treat endometriosis or uterine fibroids.
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Message Board Archive | celebrating early with Executive Producer Ken Corday's book, The Days of Our Lives: The True Story of One Family's Dream and the Untold History of Days of Our Lives or the official 45th Anniversary celebration book, Days of Our Lives 45th Anniversary Treasury: A Celebration in Photos. Both are available through Albany's Internet Mall Bookstore. Also available at Albany's Internet Mall Entertainment Store is the Days of Our Lives Original Television Series Soundtrack composed by Ken Corday and D. Brent Nelson.
On November 6, 2010, there will be a Meet & Greet time with the cast of Days in honor of the 45th Anniversary. The meet and greet celebration will be held at CityWalk in Universal Studios Hollywood. Get admission tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood and/or make travel reservations to Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City through AlbanyiTravel.com.
Other Days fan goodies available at Albany's Internet Mall include the history of the show by Maureen Russell that includes storylines from the first 30 years. Also in the Mall are memoirs by MacDonald Cary, Bill and Susan Seaforth Hayes, Allison Sweeny and Jed Allan as well as love songs and more music from the show, a Days cookbook and more. For these Days fan goodies, click here.
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Here's my sample for the TSG 17 challenge: birthday cards.<|fim_middle|>so cute!
Thank you, friend, for the birthday wishes!! You are on my "list" too!
How FAB Becky! LOVE the candle! | You have the rest of the week to play along!
The frosting is covered with angel wings shimmerz, and the candle has been sitting in my stash for years! So this was the perfect time to use it up.
Head over to the TSG blog for today's game, the prize is the entire September release!
On another note, it's my friend Jackie's birthday. Happy Birthday, friend! You are on my list of friends to meet IRL someday! Hope you have a great day!
Very fun Becky- I adore that striped paper- those colors are luscious and perfect for a cupcake card!
ooooo, love the colors on this one! umm, did you get your new goodies all ready? Mine might come today, I'm crossing my fingers. yeah, I couldn't wait! lol!
Darling card, Becky!! LOVE that candle... | 177 |
Women's Voices Board + Staff
Dr. Nicole Acevedo / Minneapolis, MN
Nicole Acevedo is a reproductive and environmental health scientist with expertise on the health risks of everyday exposures to hormone-disrupting chemicals. Dr. Acevedo received her doctorate in Molecular and Integrative Physiology from the University of Michigan and her postdoctoral research at Tufts University School of Medicine focused on the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on the development of human health disorders and disease. Her academic research formed part of an unprecedented collaboration between government and academic scientists to integrate the strengths of academic and regulatory research approaches to identify best practices for hazard assessment of<|fim_middle|> local, regional and national level.
Tamara casts a wide net in service to community. Among her activities, she is a co-chair of the Green Leadership Trust, which builds a more powerful environmental movement by expanding the impact and leadership of people of color and indigenous people serving on US environmental nonprofit boards. Additionally, Tamara is the outgoing Co-chair of DC Eco Women, serving 6000 professional women in the environment, and she is the Chair and state representative on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Air and Climate Public Advisory Committee.
She graduated from the Vermont Law School in 2009, with a Juris Doctor and Masters of Environmental Law and Policy with a concentration in energy generation and carbon constraint.
Tamara has worked for over fifteen years to embed the principles of environmental justice into environmental work, with attention to community capacity building, mobilization, equity of enforcement, and environmental health.
Prior to joining 350.org. Tamara was the Executive Director of the Maryland Environmental Health Network in Baltimore, Maryland, where she championed its mission to promote the elimination of environmental threats to human health.
Over the course of her career she has held full time, fellowship and intern positions with distinguished organizations including the District Department of Energy and Environment in Washington DC, the Maryland Energy Administration Advisory Council of Historic Preservation, The Environmental Protection Agency, the Center on Race, Poverty and Environment, Natural Resources Defense Council, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, among others.
Marya Torrez / Washington, DC
Marya Torrez is an attorney, advocate, and policy expert based in Washington, DC. She has more than twenty years experience committed to civil rights, social justice, and environmental protection. She is particularly passionate about the rights of women, youth, LGBTQ people, and nonhuman animals. Marya has spent the last twelve years of her career focused mostly on sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. She is currently Director of Public Policy at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, as well as an adjunct professor teaching Reproduction and the Law at American University Washington College of Law. Marya came to PPFA from the DC Office of Administrative Hearings where she was Assistant General Counsel. Prior to that, she spent five years advocating for reproductive health at the National Partnership for Women & Families, after completing legal fellowships at PPFA and Alliance for Justice. Prior to moving to Washington, DC, Marya led a youth crisis shelter, teen center, and other programs for youth and their families in Santa Barbara, CA.
Marya has a BA in Political Science from the University of Colorado, a JD from Georgetown University Law Center, and an LLM in Law & Government from American University Washington College of Law. She has published extensively on the public health, environmental, and ethical implications of using animals for food. Marya previously served on the Community Advisory Board of the Teen Alliance for Prepared Parenting, which serves pregnant and parenting young people and their children, as well as Secretary of the board of DC Lawyers for Youth, an organization she co-founded that advocated for improvements in the juvenile justice system.
Annie Watson / Missoula, MT
Annie Watson graduated from the Montana State University School of nursing and most recently worked as a school nurse in the public school setting. Prior to that she worked at St. Patrick's hospital in Missoula, where she served on the hospital's sustainability committee and supported initiatives to make healthcare less toxic. Before earning her BSN, Annie worked throughout the Southwest Unites States, Alaska, and Mexico as both an educator and program manager with the National Outdoor Leadership School. Her background and passion for the environment and public health lead her to her involvement with Women's Voices. Annie currently serves on the Board of the New Priorities Foundation and spends her days caring for her young daughter at home.
Beth Conway
Beth spent the last decade spearheading marketing, communications and multi-media programs in the adventure and sustainable travel industry. During those ten years, she had the opportunity to travel the globe and connect with diverse communities across the world. Beth holds degrees in history, English and political science and has her MFA in creative writing from the University of Montana, Missoula. She brings her love of language — the power of message — to Women's Voices for the Earth. She knows the potency voices have to strengthen like-minded communities, ignite action and invite conversations with the most seemingly surprising allies.
Amber Garcia
Amber Garcia was born in Denver and raised in Boulder, Colorado. She studied Ethnic Studies and Criminal Justice with a minor in Political Science at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD). For the last 5 years, Amber has been running COLOR's grassroots voter engagement, community advocacy, and youth leadership development programs through a reproductive justice framework to mobilize the Latinx community in Denver. This lady is very family-oriented, and her wife and three younger sisters keep her inspired to fight for a just world every day. She is super excited about politics and engaging and empowering under represented communities. Her work in the broader social justice movement includes working with community partners on policies to provide drivers licenses for undocumented folx and increasing the minimum wage for all Coloradans. Securing wins at the legislature and at the ballot box to ensure access to abortion and other vital reproductive health care services positions her well to continue working with legislators and voters to eliminate toxins and advocate for better health all around. Amber envisions a world where we have liberation for all people and that each one of us is able to fully embody and use our power to continue to build a sustainable and collective future.
Kathy Maestas
Finance Consultant
Kathy Maestas is a financial consultant with more than 25 years of experience. During the past five years, Kathy has worked with a number of Colorado small grassroots nonprofits, including Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF), Latinas First Foundation (LFF), HCC Diversity Leader's Contractor Academy, Individuals Demonstrating Empowerment to Achieve Success (IDEAS), Colorado Circles for Change (CCFC), Denver Botanic Gardens Dia de los Muertos Event and several more. In addition to her work in the nonprofit sector, Kathy has volunteered her time and has served on several Boards and councils including the Autism Society of Colorado, Florence Crittenton Services Hispanic Advisory Council Co-Chair, Denver Shared Spaces (DSS) Steering Committee and just recently joined the Colorado Community of Practice (CoP) Advisory Council on Cultural and Linguistic Competence for organizations that serve individuals with developmental disabilities. One of her most profound accomplishments was being a founder and board member of CEDIL Puerto Rico, a bilingual learning center for children with special needs and disabilities on the island.
Kathy holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Denver and a Masters of Public Administration with a Concentration in Nonprofit Organizations from the University of Colorado at Denver Graduate School of Public Affairs. She also successfully completed the Colorado Political Leadership (CPL) Fellowship program.
Kathy has a sincere passion for helping people and building strong long lasting relationships, which is evident in both her professional and personal life. Kathy is most proud of her three children, Sierra, Sage & Sofia.
Jamie McConnell
Director of Programs and Policy
Jamie has worked in the environmental health field for nearly decade and oversees the organization's programmatic work. In addition, she devises policy strategies on the state and federal level that will increase disclosure of ingredients and reduce the use of harmful chemicals in consumer and salon products. She is a co-convener of the National Healthy Nail and Beauty Salon Alliance and a former steering committee member of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and Montana Women Vote. Prior to working in the field of environmental health Jamie worked in Yellowstone as a park ranger keeping tourists away from grizzly bears.
Jamie has a master's degree in environmental studies from the University of Montana and a B.A. from UCLA. While attending the University of Montana, Jamie was named a Doris Duke Conservation Fellow by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (2005-2006).
Maria Ignacia Miranda Santis
Program & Outreach Manager
Maria Ignacia was born and raised in Chile, and moved to the U.S. in 2006 when she was 12 years old. She graduated from the University of Colorado Denver (UCD) with a B.A. in International Studies, Political Science, and a minor in Spanish. She is interested in a variety of social justice issues, especially concerning reproductive justice in different communities; however, she believes that the conversations around collaboration and intersectionality among social justice organizations are the key to creating effective change in the community. With a passion for learning, Maria Ignacia enjoys exchanging viewpoints and information with colleagues, friends, and family. As Gabriela Mistral once said, "Los días más felices son aquellos que nos hacen sabios". Maria Ignacia's favorite activities include speaking Spanish, photography, and brainstorming projects for the future. She has worked at COLOR for the last 2 years as a Community Organizer and Field Manager developing and implementing community outreach strategies to engage the Latinx community. She is also Rise Up Midwife's Spanish Creative Consultant and is excited to work for a company that makes social justice t-shirts for people of color. You can follow Maria Ignacia's creative endeavors on @mimsphotoart on instagram.
Alexandra Scranton
Director of Science and Research
Alexandra Scranton is the Director of Science and Research at Women's Voices for the Earth. Alex authors WVE's scientific reports and provides scientific review for the organization's programs. Prior to working at WVE, she worked in the epidemiology and statistics unit at the American Lung Association headquarters in New York. She currently sits on the Research Advisory Committee for the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative and on the Institutional Biosafety Committee for Rocky Mountain Laboratories (a National Institutes of Health facility). She has a master's degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana and a B.A. from Amherst College. Alex lives and works from Missoula, MT, with her husband and two beautiful daughters.
Robyn Windham
Robyn has a background in feminist organizing and fundraising. She has an B.A. in Women's and Gender Studies and a graduate certification in Nonprofit Administration from the University of Montana, where she directed her campus Women's Resource Center as an undergraduate. Before coming to WVE, she served two Americorps VISTA terms, and worked to improve the lives of low-income women and families through fundraising and program development. A born-and-raised Montanan, Robyn spends her off-hours hiking, biking, skiing, cooking, reading, and enjoying Missoula's microbreweries.
Alicia Ybarra
Operations Consultant
Alicia Ybarra is an operations consultant at Women's Voices for the Earth where she actively coordinates and creates policies and operations where previously none existed or where systems need a reboot — this includes updating HR manuals, file storage systems, and streamlining processes to ensure the organization has its functional needs met.
Alicia has a masters degree in sociology with an accompanying certificate in professional ethics, and an undergraduate degree in sociology with a minor in social work, from Texas State University. Alicia has previously worked for a feminist non-profit reproductive justice organization whose focus is on empowering and educating young Latinas. More recently, Alicia worked at rehabilitation companies focusing on creating a safer community by providing court mandated therapeutic services to clients discharged from community corrections. She also helped expand the treatment services provided by her agency to include developmentally disabled people, transgender people, adolescents and human service clients.
When Alicia is not busy creating systems for organizations and advocating for people who may otherwise be marginalized, she takes self care very seriously. Her hobbies include watching reality TV romance, caring for pets, (a small chihuahua and a large cat), spending time with her long time partner, collecting rocks, practicing her long time skill in cosmetology and remaining a full operating cosmetologist licensed in the state of Texas. You may also find her at live music venues and little dive bars. | environmental chemical contaminants. In 2015, she was recruited by a pioneering brand in 'clean beauty' to lead and build out their company strategy on ingredient and product safety and sustainability. In 2016, Nicole joined the Board of Directors for The Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX), a science-based, non-profit research institute that serves to assure the integrity of the science that supports the endocrine disruption movement and the larger environmental health movement by maintaining and championing the scientific foundations of sound advocacy.
In 2017, Dr. Acevedo launched her own scientific consulting business, Elavo Mundi Solutions, LLC, to provide personal care and household cleaning brands clear solutions for cleaner, more sustainable and high-performing product development. She is also actively involved with international working groups engaged in creating viable business solutions for cleaner, safer, more sustainable product development across different industries. Nicole is deeply driven by a desire to build awareness for science-based approaches to environmental injustice issues that disproportionately affect women, children and minority populations around the world.
Dr. Sally Edwards / Lowell, MA
Sally Edwards has many years of experience in engaging a wide range of stakeholders to promote the environmental health of communities and develop safer and greener products. She is a senior research associate at the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She is director of retailer engagement for the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) and facilitates the work of GC3's Retailer Leadership Council, whose mission is to promote safer chemicals, materials and products across retail supply and value chains. Sally is a co-founder of the Chemical Footprint Project, which is designed to evaluate corporate chemicals management systems, benchmark companies and recognize leadership in the use of safer chemicals. She also provides consulting services to NGOS, businesses, and communities to support their environmental sustainability efforts. Sally holds an MS in Environmental Health Science from Harvard University and a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University. She completed her doctorate in Work Environment at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her book, Beyond Child's Play: Sustainable Product Design in the Global Doll-Making Industry, was published in 2009.
Karla James / Oakland, CA
Karla James is the Director of Finance and Operations for the National Center for Youth Law. Prior to that she was the chief financial officer and chief operating officer at the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment, a nonprofit that supports organization working for public health, consumer and environmental protection. She also served as at the program director for several grantmaking funds at the Foundation including the Consumer Products Fund, the Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund, the Consumer Privacy Fund, and oversaw fiscally sponsored projects. Her experience in small business management includes founding and managing a whitewater rafting company in Missoula, Montana. She previously taught high school and has an extensive volunteer background with grassroots social and environmental nonprofits, including Copwatch, a police accountability organization in Berkeley, California.
Olivia Riutta / Missoula, MT
Olivia Riutta is the Outreach and Engagement Manager at the Montana Primary Care Association (MPCA). She leads MPCA's work to identify and impact the social needs of patients served at health centers. Olivia joined MPCA in 2013 and worked extensively on outreach, enrollment, and implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Prior to joining MPCA, Olivia was the co-director of Montana Women Vote. She helped plan and implement Montana Women Vote's voter registration, GOTV, issue education, and ballot initiative efforts. Her work included policy advocacy on issues that impact low-income women and families in Montana including access to health care, reproductive rights, violence against women, and tax and budget issues.
Olivia has a B.A. in Grassroots Development from the University of Michigan. She lives in Missoula, Montana with her partner and son.
Monica Schrock / Vancourver, WA
Monica Schrock is an introverted copywriter and marketing strategist with over a decade of marketing experience helping brands and people find their voice and create a business that truly speaks to who they are and what they want to accomplish.
Monica's taught over 200 clients to craft their message and helped them gain the confidence to share it, and themselves, with the world. She's created marketing campaigns for international nonprofits, including an App that's been downloaded in over 170 countries. She created over 40 celebrity ads that have been shared thousands of times and created educational content that has reached hundreds of thousands of people.
She lives in the Pacific Northwest, working from home (like a true introvert!) and helping people achieve their goals through authentic, growth-driven marketing strategies, and implementation. She gets joy out of playing basketball, reading, and hanging with her cats. You can catch her drinking a coffee and reading a comic book at any given moment.
Tamara Toles-O'Laughlin / Washington, DC
Tamara Toles O'Laughlin is an environmental advocate focused on human health, equity, access, and justice. She is the new North American Director at 350.org where she is responsible for driving regional strategy in the United States and Canada and leading and managing a diverse team of campaigners and organizers. Her niche in environmental work is developing capacity building programs and creating multimedia campaigns to dismantle privilege and increase opportunities for vulnerable populations to access health air, clean energy, and a toxic free economy at the | 1,104 |
Dinner tonight was Chicken Breasts with a mushroom duxelle stuffed under the skin. This is an old standby recipe one that I haven't made in a while. Perfect for a dinner party. The chicken can be stuffed earlier in the day and then roasted just in time for dinner. The duxelle flavour permeates the meat.
This flavorful and elegant chicken is stuffed with a combination of fresh and dried mushrooms. Because the breasts are stuffed under the skin, the stuffing moistens the chicken meat and keeps it juicy. use either dried porcini or dried Chinese mushrooms; they have the most flavor. The sauce can be made ahead of time and the breasts stuffed a few hours before baking.
1. Soak the mushrooms in boiling chicken broth for 20 minutes. Drain the mushrooms, reserving the soaking liquid and the mushrooms separately.Chop the mushrooms.
or tarragon, bread crumbs, cream and parsley. cook until the cream has reduced and the filling is thick. Season with salt and pepper.
4.Divide the filling in six portions. with your fingertips, make a pocket between the skin and the flesh of each chicken breast. Stuff the filling under the skin of the chicken breasts. Season the breasts with salt and pepper and place in a buttered baking dish large enough to hold the breasts in one layer.
5.Bake for 30 or 40 minutes, basting occasionally, until the juices run clear.
6.To make the sauce, in a frying pan, combine the onions and wine. On high heat, bring to a boil and reduce until you have 1 tablespoon of liquid.
7.Pour in the mushroom liquid, reduce to 2 tablespoons and then add the chicken stock and continue to boil until the stock is reduced by half. add the port and simmer for another 2 minutes, or until the sauce is smooth and strongly flavored.
8.Combine the cornstarch and cold water and stir into the sauce, simmering until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add any juices from the chicken. To serve, pour the sauce over the chicken breasts.
OPTION: I also add Green Peppercorns to the sauce. I only use dried Green Peppercorns, not brined.
I think I made this of yours!! It was delicious!
Soft, moist and so inviting. I bet these chicken breasts were divine!!!!
Wow! This recipe looks wonderful!
It's wonderful, It' marvellous, my english is too short to say anything else !
Looks beautiful! I've been meaning to ask you, what's your favorite vegetarian dish? My love is trying to eat vegetarian, but I'm too much of a carnivore to have any good recipes.
Ann, you are reading my mind. I have been reading up on similar recipes, but am loving yours since it's already tried and true and loved. Am copying and adding to my ever-growing must-make stash<|fim_middle|> in brine. I'm not a big fan of capers so even when I make Chicken Picatta I use green peppercorns instead of capers. | .
When my son was a teenager he worked at a restaurant which we would frequent and one of their speciaties was "Chicken Excelsior" prepared almost exactly this way with the same (or very similar) sauce.
Your recipe is very close to their recipe, and you've reminded how long it has been since I've made it. It's time! I'll make it following your recipe when I do.
Sorry, No I did not add capers. I love green peppercorns and often add them to different sauces. That is what you are seeing in the sauce. I prefer dried green peppercorns to the type that is | 130 |
Singer Newton Faulkner celebrates a decade in music with his new Christmas single "Wish I Could Wake Up".
Newton Faulkner this week announces that he will kick off a year celebrating a decade in music with the release of his new single "Wish I Could Wake Up" which is released today across all platforms. Continuing into 2019, his new album "The Very Best Of Newton Faulkner…So Far" will start an incredible year for Newton which will include a UK tour also announced for Spring 2019. Tickets go on general on sale at 9am on Friday 14 December.
Released this Friday 14 December, Newton's highly anticipated new single "Wish I Could Wake Up", is a brilliant reminder that there<|fim_middle|> to be doing a tour where the challenge isn't to do as much new stuff as possible, but just to do the best set, with the best songs from any point in my career". | is more to the commerciality of Christmas and that the best gift is often already part of our lives. Talking about the new track, Newton comments; "This song's about wanting to wake up next to someone special at Christmas, and how that person can make any day, Christmas or not, seem so much better just by being there".
Faulkner's 31 track double album "The Very Best Of Newton Faulkner…So Far" will be released in March 2019 including fan favourites such as "Dream Catch Me", "Write It On Your Skin" and "Clouds" as well as three brand new songs all showcasing Newton's brilliance as a songwriter. In addition, Newton's renowned cover versions will be presented on a second disc including newly recorded live versions of iconic songs "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Send Me On My Way" that fans have been asking for for years!
Newton comments; "The Best Of feels like a real milestone, I'm so proud of it as a body of work and the second disc was so much fun to make. I love the challenge of covering songs, which probably is reflected in my song choices. For people that have seen me live before, there are some old favourites and there's also some tracks no one has ever heard me do". To celebrate the release of his "Best Of" album Newton will embark on a run of nationwide tour dates in Spring 2019. See full dates below. Newton says; "It's going to be awesome | 312 |
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In today's climate of corporate upheaval, global government unrest, and community organizations suffering from questionable acts, culture has become the priority for C-Suite and Board executives. Leaders now recognize that organizational culture will be a key driver of performance when it is rooted in authenticity, integrity, and accountability. How does an entity create the safe space to have ongoing courageous conversations so that its culture is constantly growing and evolving? Who has ownership of an organization's culture? Rashmi shares her story catalyzing a shift in organizational culture. She uses her lessons to instill the power that arises out of transparency and vulnerability<|fim_middle|> as a woman in the workplace. I thank you constantly for her courage, compassion, and determination to change the decisions women make in the workplace. Rashmi is me and I am her." | – from leadership to the entire team. Rashmi will leave the audience with key takeaways to implement an organizational culture that will meet the DOJ's specific requirements as laid out in the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs recently implemented. She will strategize with organizations to launch into competitive advantage with long-term sustainability.
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The National Society of Compliance Professionals
Lisa Crossley, Executive Director
"I have been meaning to write to you to say thank you!! NSCP Conference attendees LOVED your presentation! I received so many positive comments.
Thank you again for participating in NSCP's National Conference and making it a success!"
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
Scott A. Peterson, Esq.
"Rashmi's story is equal parts chilling and heart-warming. The lessons from her life experience weave together to form a cautionary tale for REALTORS® as they navigate professional ethics and responding to client demands in a transaction. In watching the room as Rashmi delivered her keynote, I have never seen a REALTOR® audience so transfixed on a speaker and her story. Her delivery is direct, touching, sad, funny and always brutally honest. Her candor and accountability were rewarded with an emotional standing ovation at the conclusion of her keynote.
Trying to capture and engage busy REALTORS® with compelling professional ethics and risk management content can be difficult….particularly in a large conference setting. When it comes to delivering a lesson on those two subjects in a poignant and unforgettable presentation, Rashmi and her story cannot beat.
Steve Dunn
"I Haven't met a more authentic person who was as vulnerable and honest keynote speaker as Rashmi Airan"
Colorado Bar Association CLE Attendee
James A. Martell
"I attended the Real Estate Symposium in Vail the past 3 days and heard your talk. I thought it was amazing and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to hear you speak. It was, without a doubt, the best ethics session I have attended in my 40 years of CLE. I particularly liked your focus on our duty to the community and society as a whole. As you know ethics is all about our legal responsibility to follow very specific rules and that's what most seminars talk about, the Rules of Professional Responsibility and examples of violations. But you went well beyond that which I appreciated very much."
Anika Khandoker
"I just wanted to take the time and say thank you for speaking at UNT yesterday afternoon. When I came home, I could not stop talking about you and your presentation. I always really appreciate people who speak about the pressures of being a first generation American. Recently, there have been more and more people coming out of the woodwork and sharing their experiences, but when I was growing up, it was always so hard to get my friends to understand what I was going through. I think it's incredible what you are doing with your life now after prison. Although I do not know you, I also wanted to say that how proud I am of you for overcoming this setback in your life. I watched some of your Ted Talk prior to yesterday's lecture, and it is so impressive to see how far you have come as a public speaker. You carry yourself so confidently and elegantly. You are truly an inspiration. "
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Wayne Cross, Director IT Security and Operations
"Thank you so much for your inspirational talk today. It gave me a chance to reflect and think about life and family and we should always find time to think about this, you gave me that time. Your session was undoubtedly the best of the seminar."
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, CEI
Kyle Loven, JD, CCEP
"I found your personal story to be compelling. As I stated during your presentation, as a former FBI Special Agent I found it refreshing that you affirmatively took responsibility for your past actions. It appears that too few people have what it takes to acknowledge their past mistakes and share the lessons they have learned from these mistakes with others. You are to be commended for both acknowledging previous errors and for turning those errors into learning situations for others – this is a TRUE sign of integrity. I wish that others would follow your example in this regard."
CPA Academy
Scott Zarret, President
"Rashmi Airan is a gifted and truly motivational speaker. She is knowledgeable, entertaining, compelling, interesting, brave, inspiring and knows how to keep the audience's attention by creating a space for self-reflection. Rashmi is a master at using storytelling to share her relevant personal experiences that our members have told us they find extraordinarily valuable and often life-changing. We are grateful to Rashmi for presenting on our site. Her course should be a requirement for all accountants and lawyers to view."
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Webinar Attendees – Lessons in Ethics and Compliance: Making the Right Choice
"This was as powerful a discussion as I have ever participated in…..and my professional career spans 40 years! Rashmi is truly an inspiration.
Irwin Leib, I. A. Leib Associates
"One of the most interesting approaches to the subject of ethics I've ever been exposed to. Easily the most effective!"
-Richard Wunderlich, Evergreen Financial Services, LLC
"OUTSTANDING PRESENTATION! SO THANKFUL I DID NOT MISS THIS ONE. THANK YOU!"
Merrill Brook McCarty, Clarke Wayne Tax
"I have been attending continuing professional education courses since 2000. Your presentation today was the best of the countless I've heard. I was so impressed with your openness and humility but also it was obvious how sharp you are. Even with the minimal amount of exposure one can get from a 2 hour presentation it was clear you are back on track and will have a successful life."
-Rob Kruse, Anthem.com
University of Miami, School of Law
Kendall Coffey, Adjunct Professor
"I invited Ms. Airan-Pace to speak to my class in September 2016. The students in my class were fascinated by her story and cautionary tale. The class had one of the most attentive groups of students that I've had this year. I am confident that the discussion in class with Ms. Airan-Pace will be remembered by the students throughout their legal careers. Ms. Airan-Pace speaks from a place of remorse and truly has owned the wrong that she committed. I imagine that this is a very difficult subject for her to address because of her actions. However, she opens herself and shares her lessons for the benefit of others. I look forward to inviting her to speak again next year to my class."
Columbia University, School of Law
John C. Coffee, Jr., Professor
"Because Ms. Airan was only a few years older than the law students she spoke to and because she graduated near the top of her class, her impact on the students was powerful and immediate. She showed the students how involvement in fairly ministerial activities (house closings) could result in criminal liability. I think her presentation gave students an entirely unique, more nuanced and certainly more vivid sense of how seemingly normal professional practice can cross the line over into fraud. She made a very valuable contribution to the students' education that others cannot duplicate."
Silent Victims of Crime
Paulette Pfeiffer, Executive Director
"I had the opportunity to invite Ms. Airan-Pace to a college class at Florida International University in September 2016. Speaking about your failures in front of complete strangers must be difficult. Rashmi is strong and dedicated to making an impact. She is a unique woman with the courage to talk about her shameful experience with openness with the sole purpose of helping guide people to make better choices than she did. Her only goal was to share her story with the students to guide them with her cautionary tale on how to live their lives making the right choices."
Michele DeStefano, Professor
"I am a big believer that repeated exposure to the ethical contours of legal practice (rules, obligations, risks, and aspirations) yield a more careful and serious consideration of the vows we make when we enter the profession. In sharing her story, Ms. Airan-Pace is helping make a difference and helping to favorably shift the ethics paradigm in the legal profession."
Choice Legal Group, P.A.
Ari Miller, Managing Partner
"What an amazing and incredible story. I am so grateful for Rashmi sharing her story and life lessons with our attorneys. I highly recommend every firm bring Rashmi in to help ensure young attorneys always ask the important and hard questions and put their careers and family first. Thank you Rashmi for sharing your story with us."
Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, LLP
Scott L. Baena, Attorney at Law
"Rashmi's gripping presentation to more than 50 of our lawyers transformed the subject of professional responsibility from a textbook experience to a compelling human drama with real life consequences. It was eye opening and gut wrenching, and Rashmi's willingness to share the lowest moment in her professional life and her take-aways was a real tribute to her character."
2017 MGM Women's Leadership Conference Audience Testimonial
Joi K. Holliday
"I was approaching a point in my career, and personal life where the stress, desire, and need to come from under the weeds financially and stay afloat mentally began to trouble my mind. My job sent me to the MGM Women's Leadership conference and I told myself before making any life changing moves I was going to allow strong women to mentor my spirit. I attended a session titled She Is Me in which one of the co facilitators was Rashmi Airan. Through her sincere desire to make sure women across the nation don't make continuous ethics mistakes, my life took a 180 degree turn. She opened my eyes to be aware of the things that are bothering me internally as they can impact the decisions I make at work and ultimately change my life forever. I accept me as the woman I am because of her strength in sharing her story. I push through my hard times, I swarm every scene with questions, I never assume anything is beneath me, and I will forever accept any woman that comes across me because she is me! Rashmi's articulation of her story became breath taking and life changing as I opened my heart to allow her to steer me back in the right direction. I can never forget her vulnerability and her encouragement of me to be vulnerable and still remain strong | 2,164 |
from rdflib.namespace import DefinedNamespace, Namespace
from rdflib.term import URIRef
class TIME(DefinedNamespace):
"""
OWL-Time
Generated from: http://www.w3.org/2006/time#
Date: 2020-05-26 14:20:10.531265
"""
# http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Datatype
<|fim_middle|> intervalStarts: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalStarts another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is coincident with the beginning of T2, and the end of T1 is before the end of T2.
monthOfYear: URIRef # The month of the year, whose value is a member of the class time:MonthOfYear
timeZone: URIRef # The time zone for clock elements in the temporal position
unitType: URIRef # The temporal unit which provides the precision of a date-time value or scale of a temporal extent
# http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#TransitiveProperty
before: URIRef # Gives directionality to time. If a temporal entity T1 is before another temporal entity T2, then the end of T1 is before the beginning of T2. Thus, "before" can be considered to be basic to instants and derived for intervals.
# http://www.w3.org/2006/time#DayOfWeek
Friday: URIRef # Friday
Monday: URIRef # Monday
Saturday: URIRef # Saturday
Sunday: URIRef # Sunday
Thursday: URIRef # Thursday
Tuesday: URIRef # Tuesday
Wednesday: URIRef # Wednesday
# http://www.w3.org/2006/time#TemporalUnit
unitDay: URIRef # day
unitHour: URIRef # hour
unitMinute: URIRef # minute
unitMonth: URIRef # month
unitSecond: URIRef # second
unitWeek: URIRef # week
unitYear: URIRef # year
_NS = Namespace("http://www.w3.org/2006/time#")
| generalDay: URIRef # Day of month - formulated as a text string with a pattern constraint to reproduce the same lexical form as gDay, except that values up to 99 are permitted, in order to support calendars with more than 31 days in a month. Note that the value-space is not defined, so a generic OWL2 processor cannot compute ordering relationships of values of this type.
generalMonth: URIRef # Month of year - formulated as a text string with a pattern constraint to reproduce the same lexical form as gMonth, except that values up to 20 are permitted, in order to support calendars with more than 12 months in the year. Note that the value-space is not defined, so a generic OWL2 processor cannot compute ordering relationships of values of this type.
generalYear: URIRef # Year number - formulated as a text string with a pattern constraint to reproduce the same lexical form as gYear, but not restricted to values from the Gregorian calendar. Note that the value-space is not defined, so a generic OWL2 processor cannot compute ordering relationships of values of this type.
# http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
DateTimeDescription: URIRef # Description of date and time structured with separate values for the various elements of a calendar-clock system. The temporal reference system is fixed to Gregorian Calendar, and the range of year, month, day properties restricted to corresponding XML Schema types xsd:gYear, xsd:gMonth and xsd:gDay, respectively.
DateTimeInterval: URIRef # DateTimeInterval is a subclass of ProperInterval, defined using the multi-element DateTimeDescription.
DayOfWeek: URIRef # The day of week
Duration: URIRef # Duration of a temporal extent expressed as a number scaled by a temporal unit
DurationDescription: URIRef # Description of temporal extent structured with separate values for the various elements of a calendar-clock system. The temporal reference system is fixed to Gregorian Calendar, and the range of each of the numeric properties is restricted to xsd:decimal
GeneralDateTimeDescription: URIRef # Description of date and time structured with separate values for the various elements of a calendar-clock system
GeneralDurationDescription: URIRef # Description of temporal extent structured with separate values for the various elements of a calendar-clock system.
Instant: URIRef # A temporal entity with zero extent or duration
Interval: URIRef # A temporal entity with an extent or duration
MonthOfYear: URIRef # The month of the year
ProperInterval: URIRef # A temporal entity with non-zero extent or duration, i.e. for which the value of the beginning and end are different
TRS: URIRef # A temporal reference system, such as a temporal coordinate system (with an origin, direction, and scale), a calendar-clock combination, or a (possibly hierarchical) ordinal system. This is a stub class, representing the set of all temporal reference systems.
TemporalDuration: URIRef # Time extent; duration of a time interval separate from its particular start position
TemporalEntity: URIRef # A temporal interval or instant.
TemporalPosition: URIRef # A position on a time-line
TemporalUnit: URIRef # A standard duration, which provides a scale factor for a time extent, or the granularity or precision for a time position.
TimePosition: URIRef # A temporal position described using either a (nominal) value from an ordinal reference system, or a (numeric) value in a temporal coordinate system.
TimeZone: URIRef # A Time Zone specifies the amount by which the local time is offset from UTC. A time zone is usually denoted geographically (e.g. Australian Eastern Daylight Time), with a constant value in a given region. The region where it applies and the offset from UTC are specified by a locally recognised governing authority.
# http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#DatatypeProperty
day: URIRef # Day position in a calendar-clock system. The range of this property is not specified, so can be replaced by any specific representation of a calendar day from any calendar.
dayOfYear: URIRef # The number of the day within the year
days: URIRef # length of, or element of the length of, a temporal extent expressed in days
hasXSDDuration: URIRef # Extent of a temporal entity, expressed using xsd:duration
hour: URIRef # Hour position in a calendar-clock system.
hours: URIRef # length of, or element of the length of, a temporal extent expressed in hours
inXSDDate: URIRef # Position of an instant, expressed using xsd:date
inXSDDateTimeStamp: URIRef # Position of an instant, expressed using xsd:dateTimeStamp
inXSDgYear: URIRef # Position of an instant, expressed using xsd:gYear
inXSDgYearMonth: URIRef # Position of an instant, expressed using xsd:gYearMonth
minute: URIRef # Minute position in a calendar-clock system.
minutes: URIRef # length, or element of, a temporal extent expressed in minutes
month: URIRef # Month position in a calendar-clock system. The range of this property is not specified, so can be replaced by any specific representation of a calendar month from any calendar.
months: URIRef # length of, or element of the length of, a temporal extent expressed in months
nominalPosition: URIRef # The (nominal) value indicating temporal position in an ordinal reference system
numericDuration: URIRef # Value of a temporal extent expressed as a decimal number scaled by a temporal unit
numericPosition: URIRef # The (numeric) value indicating position within a temporal coordinate system
second: URIRef # Second position in a calendar-clock system.
seconds: URIRef # length of, or element of the length of, a temporal extent expressed in seconds
week: URIRef # Week number within the year.
weeks: URIRef # length of, or element of the length of, a temporal extent expressed in weeks
year: URIRef # Year position in a calendar-clock system. The range of this property is not specified, so can be replaced by any specific representation of a calendar year from any calendar.
years: URIRef # length of, or element of the length of, a temporal extent expressed in years
# http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#DeprecatedClass
January: URIRef # January
Year: URIRef # Year duration
# http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#DeprecatedProperty
inXSDDateTime: URIRef # Position of an instant, expressed using xsd:dateTime
xsdDateTime: URIRef # Value of DateTimeInterval expressed as a compact value.
# http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#FunctionalProperty
hasTRS: URIRef # The temporal reference system used by a temporal position or extent description.
# http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#ObjectProperty
after: URIRef # Gives directionality to time. If a temporal entity T1 is after another temporal entity T2, then the beginning of T1 is after the end of T2.
dayOfWeek: URIRef # The day of week, whose value is a member of the class time:DayOfWeek
hasBeginning: URIRef # Beginning of a temporal entity.
hasDateTimeDescription: URIRef # Value of DateTimeInterval expressed as a structured value. The beginning and end of the interval coincide with the limits of the shortest element in the description.
hasDuration: URIRef # Duration of a temporal entity, event or activity, or thing, expressed as a scaled value
hasDurationDescription: URIRef # Duration of a temporal entity, expressed using a structured description
hasEnd: URIRef # End of a temporal entity.
hasTemporalDuration: URIRef # Duration of a temporal entity.
hasTime: URIRef # Supports the association of a temporal entity (instant or interval) to any thing
inDateTime: URIRef # Position of an instant, expressed using a structured description
inTemporalPosition: URIRef # Position of a time instant
inTimePosition: URIRef # Position of a time instant expressed as a TimePosition
inside: URIRef # An instant that falls inside the interval. It is not intended to include beginnings and ends of intervals.
intervalAfter: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalAfter another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is after the end of T2.
intervalBefore: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalBefore another proper interval T2, then the end of T1 is before the beginning of T2.
intervalContains: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalContains another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is before the beginning of T2, and the end of T1 is after the end of T2.
intervalDisjoint: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalDisjoint another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is after the end of T2, or the end of T1 is before the beginning of T2, i.e. the intervals do not overlap in any way, but their ordering relationship is not known.
intervalDuring: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalDuring another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is after the beginning of T2, and the end of T1 is before the end of T2.
intervalEquals: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalEquals another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is coincident with the beginning of T2, and the end of T1 is coincident with the end of T2.
intervalFinishedBy: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalFinishedBy another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is before the beginning of T2, and the end of T1 is coincident with the end of T2.
intervalFinishes: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalFinishes another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is after the beginning of T2, and the end of T1 is coincident with the end of T2.
intervalIn: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalIn another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is after the beginning of T2 or is coincident with the beginning of T2, and the end of T1 is before the end of T2, or is coincident with the end of T2, except that end of T1 may not be coincident with the end of T2 if the beginning of T1 is coincident with the beginning of T2.
intervalMeets: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalMeets another proper interval T2, then the end of T1 is coincident with the beginning of T2.
intervalMetBy: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalMetBy another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is coincident with the end of T2.
intervalOverlappedBy: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalOverlappedBy another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is after the beginning of T2, the beginning of T1 is before the end of T2, and the end of T1 is after the end of T2.
intervalOverlaps: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalOverlaps another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is before the beginning of T2, the end of T1 is after the beginning of T2, and the end of T1 is before the end of T2.
intervalStartedBy: URIRef # If a proper interval T1 is intervalStarted another proper interval T2, then the beginning of T1 is coincident with the beginning of T2, and the end of T1 is after the end of T2.
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As a member of the St. Xavier family, you are part of a special tradition dating back to 1831. As a member of this close-knit family, you are invited to take a larger role in helping shape the future for St. Xavier students by joining the St. Francis Xavier Society. This special group of alumni and friends<|fim_middle|> 513.761.7815 (ext. 119) or your Personnel/Human Resources Director to see if your company is on the list of matching gift companies. You can also find companies that will match gifts to St. Xavier on the school website at the Matching Gift page.
You can now give to St. Xavier High School online. You have the ability to give via credit card payment through MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express.
For more information regarding the St. Francis Xavier Society, please contact Vice President for Advancement Tony Schad ('81) at 513.618.3228 or tschad@stxavier.org. | invests $1,000 or more each year in St. Xavier and its programs. Your membership in the St. Francis Xavier Society shows your commitment to the mission of "educating leaders and men for others" at St. Xavier High School. Membership into the St. Francis Xavier society can be attained in many ways. The primary way is through a gift to the Annual Fund. The society also includes gifts to X-Travaganza, endowments, Loyola Club and through the parent pledge program for current St. Xavier parents.
The Loyola Club is a club within the St. Francis Xavier Society that benefits students in need of tuition assistance. Minimum gift to this club is $2,000.
As a small thank you, each member of the St. Francis Xavier Society is invited to the annual President's Dinner. For the 2018-19 school year the President's Dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 at the Schiff Family Conference Center located at Xavier University.
Please make all checks payable to "St. Xavier High School" or you can make credit card donations online. All gifts are tax-deductible.
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Fall is just around the corner and soon students will return to class if they haven't already done so. Many will be greeted with a stack of books and a syllabus telling them what to read and when. Those heading for college or graduate school will likely find themselves not only reading in preparation for class but also searching out academic journals and books for purposes of writing research papers. In other words, they will be doing a great deal of reading.
School can unintentionally zap the joy right out of reading as students find themselves trapped by a wall of homework. A recent tour of a library at a midwestern law school reminded me of this. Among the legal treatises and practice guides was a small section of popular reading titles. A sign pointing to these titles read, "Remember When Reading Was Fun." I laughed then grimaced. I remembered those law school days when schoolwork took up so much<|fim_middle|> towards two things: cardio and reading fiction. Regarding the former, physical exertion has a way of clearing the head and burning off excess energy that would otherwise be used to dwell on all the work still to be done. As for the second, it helped keep me sane.
As an academic law librarian (that means I work in a library at a law school), I see stressed out students on a daily basis. They come into the library looking for legal treatises, academic journals, or other materials. They are not usually searching out these materials for fun but for purposes of writing legal memorandums, law review articles, or other writing assignments. At the beginning of the semester the students are all smiles and happy to talk about their non-school related interests and goals. An aspiring attorney I met last year told me all about her love of young adult literature. Another was all about gaming. By the end of the semester fewer smiles are seen and rarely is there a student to be found lounging in the library causally reading the latest bestseller.
I get it. As the semester goes on and midterms and finals start to rear their unwelcome heads, students get busy and even worse, burned out. What worries me is when students give up non-academic reading all together, not just temporarily but even after they have completed their formal education. This is a mistake. Even as school takes over your life it is important to do things that bring you pleasure. If reading comics makes you happy, then read them. It will help you maintain your sanity. Even if you can only find ten free minutes every couple days, take it. Don't let a dry academic text make you forget about the pleasures of a romance or the excitement of an adventure.
Above all, remember that reading meant to be fun. Even if it isn't at the moment, it can be and it will be, again. Also remember that semesters, quarters, and even school end. Eventually your assigned reading days will be over. | time and effort I barely had enough brain space to remember to eat. Whatever brain space remained after studying went | 21 |
I cast this recently. The head is about five inches tall.
A curious bare space, on the right edge of Rodin's massive sculptural masterpiece, The Gates of Hell, had art critics arguing even before the great man died, that something had been removed. The original plaster cast had stood in Rodin's atelier for many years, waiting to be cast in bronze.
Had something been removed? If so, by whom? By a thief? A disgruntled associate? By Rodin himself? And if something had been removed, where is it now?
I best not say much more about her, other than that she was the kind of girl for whom men will do things, even when they should know better.
"What do<|fim_middle|> without the plinth element?). | you need?" I asked her.
I searched her face for a reason to refuse her.
"I cannot take it where I have to go now." Then she turned, looked behind her one time, and walked away. I turned and looked―no one was there. I turned back to her, but she was gone.
A fascinating story, Raspero, and nicely done casting. It seems that you plan for her to rest horizontally, yet the connection to the Gates would suggest that she would be more vibrant as a wall piece (perhaps | 108 |
A marriage of inconvenience
The pointy end where science meets policy
John Beddington, Martyn Pearce
PHOTO: Bill Branson on Wikimedia
Environment & energy, Government and governance, Science and technology, Health | Australia, Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, The Pacific, The World
On the new Policy Forum Pod, John Beddington discusses the state of science in public policy around the world, and what scientists can do to get policymakers listening to the evidence.
On the last podcast we heard from three experts about strategic ways to bridge the gap between science and policy. This time around, former Chief Scientific Adviser of the United Kingdom, Professor Sir John Beddington, discusses many of the real world problems at the heart of the difficult intersection between science and policy, on issues ranging from genetically modified food, to antibiotic resistance, to nuclear radiation. This Policy Forum Pod is produced in partnership with the College of Medicine, Biology & Environment, and the College of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, at The Australian National University. Listen here: http://bit.ly/PFPscience
From 2008 until 2013, Professor Beddington reported directly to the British Prime Minister and was responsible for increasing the scientific capacity across Whitehall by encouraging all major departments of state to recruit a Chief Scientific Adviser. He was awarded a Knighthood in 2010 and in June 2014 received The Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese Government. He is also the Senior Adviser to the Oxford Martin School and Professor of Natural Resource Management at Oxford University.
In his time as Chief Scientific Advisor, Professor Beddington dealt with a number of emergencies, including the swine flu epidemic, the volcanic ash incident that closed Eastern Atlantic air space, and the Fukushima nuclear incident. So he knows better than most that the marriage between science and policy can be difficult at the best of times.
"The idea that… we live in a world where the scientific evidence will completely drive policy is nonsense," Beddington says.
Whether or not science will be taken into account in policy decisions often depends a lot on the individual politicians involved, Beddington says, and highlights Barack Obama as a positive example of a leader respecting the need for scientific input into policy.
"Obama, I think about two years after he went into the White House, said it is really important to take into account scientific evidence, even when it's inconvenient, in fact especially when it's inconvenient. Very nice quote, one I tend to use a lot."
Of course, there are countless examples of where scientific advice is insufficiently heeded by politicians or by society in general. One of the most serious issues facing the world at the moment is antibiotic resistance. To see the extent of the problem, one need only compare the rate of discovery for new antibiotics against the growing antibiotic resistance of common bacteria, Beddington says.
"You can extrapolate the two curves, and you can start to see that some bacteria will be completely immune to all our available antibiotics in time. That will have a dramatic impact on human life… The pre-antibiotic days were<|fim_middle|> in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan, Beddington jokes about his choice of analogy when communicating the risk of radiation affecting neighbouring areas.
"I made a mistake of saying that the even in the reasonable worst case scenario, the amount of radiation that would be hitting the population in greater Tokyo was equivalent to eating about 10 bananas, and I've been persecuted by the banana importers ever since."
So what suggestions does he have for scientists wanting to get politicians listening to the evidence?
"You need to have built up a bit of trust. I think you also need to be focusing on what are the concerns that a politician would have about a particular scientific result," Beddington says.
"Pick your fights carefully, but also pick the ones that you feel are really important to you."
Professor Sir John Beddington was in conversation with Policy Forum's Martyn Pearce. He was a guest at the recent Policy Forum, Crawford School of Public Policy, and The Economics and Science Group event 'Bridging science, economics and policy silos'. For more from the speakers of that event, see the following podcast and Policy Forum articles:
Bridging the gap (podcast with Karen Hussey, Kathleen Segerson, and Suzi Kerr)
Honesty and the best policy (Kathleen Segerson)
Researchers are from Mars, policymakers are from Venus (Suzi Kerr)
Turning the tide of water reform (John Williams)
Escaping the ivory tower (Rod Keenan)
Back to the future (Quentin Grafton)
Real leadership can tackle climate challenge (John Hewson)
People the key to better public policy (Bob Cotton)
John Beddington
Professor Sir John Beddington is Senior Adviser at the Oxford Martin School and formerly the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser.
Martyn Pearce
Martyn Pearce is the Editor of Policy Forum and producer and presenter of the podcast series Policy Forum Pod.
Podcast: Fixing the National Disability Insurance Scheme Martyn Pearce
Podcast: Hold the front page - media policy and problems Martyn Pearce
Water wars in the Murray-Darling Basin QUENTIN GRAFTON
Policy File: Climate refugees – where to next? PATRICK COONEY
Policy Bites: Reducing emissions PAUL BURKE
Living alongside the region's natural risks SHAMSHAD AKHTAR
National Security trend lines: 2019 CHRIS FARNHAM
Abbott mugged by climate reality JOHN HEWSON | ones where [human] longevity was considerably less than it is now."
Part of the challenge of getting science into policymaking, especially on contentious issues, is making sure the message reaches politicians from the right people. Beddington uses the example of how he asked the United Kingdom Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering to help policymakers understand the environmental consequences of fracking.
"They're pretty trusted bodies, you know, the Royal Society is the second oldest scientific society in the world, and the Royal Academy of Engineering is universally respected. So when you have a body like that coming out with statements which are pretty clear, government will actually do it," Beddington says.
"You need to be thinking about scientific advice that is trusted by politicians. Well, how do you actually get that? The answer is you've got to have been involved with politicians and you've quite often proved to be both right and coherent."
Of course, it's not just about the source of the message, but also getting the message itself right. Reflecting on his public engagement | 209 |
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The Anti-Mac User Interface (Don Gentner and Jakob Nielsen)
malcolmjmr 19 Jul 2022
The see-and-point principle states that users interact with the computer by pointing at the objects they can see on the screen. It's as if we have thrown away a million years of evolution, lost our facility with expressive language, and been reduced to pointing at objects in the immediate environment. Mouse buttons and modifier keys give us a vocabulary equivalent to a few different grunts. We have lost all the power of language, and can no longer talk about objects that are not immediately visible (all files more than one week old), objects that don't exist yet (future messages from my boss), or unknown objects (any guides to restaurants in Boston).
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The critical research question is, "How can we capture many of the advantages of natural language input without having to solve the "AI-Complete" problem of natural language understanding?" Command-line interfaces have some of the advantages of language, such as the large number of commands always available to the user and the rich syntactic structures that can be used to form complex commands. But command-line interfaces have two major problems. First, although the user can type anything, the computer can understand only a limited number of commands and there is no easy way for the user to discover which commands will be understood. Second, the command-line interface is very rigid and cannot tolerate synonyms, misspellings, or imperfect grammar. We believe that both these deficiencies can be dealt with through a process of negotiation.
The basic principles of the Anti-Mac interface are: The central role of language A richer internal representation of objects A more expressive interface Expert users Shared control
If the user is required to be in control of all the details of an action, then the user needs detailed feedback. But if a sequence of activities can be delegated to an agent or encapsulated in a script, then there is no longer a need for detailed and continuous feedback. The user doesn't have to be bothered unless the system encounters a problem that it cannot handle.
The problem with WYSIWYG is that it is usually equivalent to WYSIATI (What You See Is All There Is). A document has a rich semantic structure that is often poorly captured by its appearance on a screen or printed page. For example, a word may be printed in italic font for emphasis, as part of a book title, or as part of a quotation, but the specific meaning is lost if it is represented only by the fact that the characters are italicized. A WYSIWYG document shows only the final printed representation; it does not capture the user's intentions.
The Anti-Mac principles outlined here are optimized for the category of users and data that we believe will be dominant in the future: people with extensive computer experience who want to manipulate huge numbers of complex information objects while being connected to a network shared by immense numbers of other users and computers. These new user interface principles also reinforce each other, just as the Mac principles did. The richer internal representation of objects naturally leads to a more expressive external representation and to increased possibilities for using language to refer to objects in sophisticated ways. Expert users will be more capable of expressing themselves to the computer using a language-based interface and will feel more comfortable with shared control of the interface because they will be capable of understanding what is happening, and the expressive interface will lead to better explanations.
WYSIWYG assumes there is only one useful representation of the information: that of the final printed report. Although we are not arguing against a print preview function, even when the goal is to produce a printed document, it may be useful to have a different representation when preparing the document. For example, we may want to see formatting symbols or margin outlines, or it may be useful to see index terms assembled in the margin while we are composing.
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The hypertext Web is the real Metaverse | thesephist.com
The One Hypertext done right, I think, is a proto-Metaverse. If we build a Web that feels like a place designed for life, the services and sites on the Web can stretch into the horizons of this hypertext Metaverse. We could meet people on the Web, find entertainment, connect with partners, and build a living online. But aren't we already building pieces of this Metaverse today? To propel this trend into the Metaverse of 90's science fiction, I think we need someone thinking more intentionally about building a Web experience from the perspective of an architect, rather than a user interface designer. The Web is increasingly a home more than it is a tool, and our design needs should change to reflect it. I think this work of building a Metaverse requires something different from the iterative engineering the Web industry has engaged in for the last decade. We need more first-principles design, more imagination in what kinds of places the hypertext Metaverse could contain in the future, the way an architect might dream of their next stadium or skyscraper.
I think we've barely begun to tap the potential of designing the Web as as built environment and a work of architecture around our digital living spaces. When we design the One Hypertext for people, not just for information, the Web becomes something more than a resource. It becomes the Metaverse.
Today, we find a different set of metaphors for the Web. We don't go on the Internet as much, or log in and log out anymore. Instead, we're online or offline, connected or disconnected. "Online" is a state of being, not a place to be. (When was the last time you closed your web browser?) We spend most of our time on the Web not browsing or exploring, but subjecting ourselves to the flow of information that the Internet now levies at our attention.
the Web has lost a sense of place that it used to have. Today's Web is a condition of being – being online, being connected, being subject to the flow of the feeds. A sense of place is what allows humans to gather and meet and have conversations, and with fewer places on the Web feeling like real spaces we can enjoy, I think we find our conversations pushed out into the few places that retain that metaphor of place.
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Building Lucerne, a Twitter experience tailored to me | thesephist.com
Twitter's main user interface, the algorithmic timeline, is bad for using Twitter as a learning tool. It feels like sticking a straw into a firehouse and hoping you'll suck out enough interesting insights to be worth the effort.
For me, Twitter serves two purposes. First, it's a learning tool. There are lots of smart folks talking to each other and sharing what they're thinking about on Twitter from software to economics to writing, and I can find on Twitter opinions or perspectives I can't find on blogs or books. Second, it's a place for me to share whatever I'm working on on my blog or on my side projects with my audience. Lucerne is designed around these two primary workflows: learning and sharing.
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With Lucerne, I can search for interesting conversations happening on Twitter by experimenting with these filters. When any filter seems particular useful, I can save it to check again later, by adding it to the left sidebar with a name. As I use the app, I end up curating an ever-changing personalized collection of these channels in my sidebar that provide multiple different views onto the firehose of Twitter.
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The biggest change I've noticed from using the client is that it turns Twitter from a consumption experience into an exploratory experience.
Lucerne isn't meant to be a Twitter replacement. Twitter's web app is still great for writing and following threads, for example, and I don't want to have to re-create something that's already fine for my use. But for my two main workflows of learning and tracking my progress on Twitter, Lucerne works better for me.
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Curation | linus.coffee
What if curating things for your audience was radically easier? A company like Pocket or Instapaper, who already have a substantial user base clipping and collecting reading material they like, may be in a good place to launch an experiment in this space. But those most avid readers and curators may also already have started newsletters, and may not want something lower maintenance. Another minimal viable product may be a kind of a filter for Twitter that aggregates just the links and good reads that people you follow have shared. People<|fim_middle|> annotation layer could also create more intimate contexts for conversation. If I'm doing a deep-dive research into the Faroe Islands, an annotation layer might let me know that someone else had recently visited the page in a similar frenzy of research. We might meet each other in this meta-layer in the same way we might bump into each other at a library while poring over the same row of books.
Most people have both a "Collector" and a "Librarian" inside them when they keep track of their ideas. The Collector wants to capture every idea you get, from shower thoughts to ideas that hit you on a long drive home. If you capture all your disparate ideas, maybe they'll add up to something. The Librarian inside you wants to grow an organized, structured, clean library of ideas you can understand and browse. If you know how to find any idea you keep, you'll be able to make the most of it when you need it. Often, these two needs are in conflict. It's difficult to organize every idea you capture, because most ideas don't start out with a solid form. The result is that you might let most of your ideas slip away in the moment, or you might end up with pages and pages of notes of ideas that you've captured and are afraid to throw away, but you can't make sense of, much less learn from. | are already curating and sharing – a good first step may be to simply slide into where people are already curating, and make the processes of curation and discover easier and higher-reach.
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The web browser as a tool of thought | thesephist.com
If we were to build a medium for better thinking on top of the web browser, it's reckless to expect the average user to manually connect, organize, and annotate the information they come across. Just as the early World Wide Web started out manually-curated and eventually became curated by algorithms and communities, I think we'll see a shift in how individual personal landscapes of information are curated, from manual organization to mostly machine-driven organization. Humans will leave connections and highlights as a trail of their thinking, rather than as their primary way of exploring their knowledge and memory.
However, to build an enabling medium that's more than a single-purpose tool, it isn't simply enough to look at existing workflows and build tools around them. To design a good creative medium, we can't solve for a particular use case. The best mediums are instead collections of generic, multi-purpose components that mesh together well to let the user construct their own solutions.
The current state web browsers is particularly damning from this perspective. Web browsers have access to such a treasure trove of valuable, often well-structured information about what we learn and how we think, what interests we have, and who we talk to. Rather than trying to take that information and let us build workflows out of them, browsers remain a strictly utilitarian tool – a rectangular window into documents and apps that play dumb, ignorant of the valuable information that transits through them every day.
The vision of the web browser that excites me the most is one where the browser is a medium for creativity, learning, and thinking deeply that spans personal and public spheres of knowledge. This browser will be fast and private, of course, but more than that, this browser will let me explore the Web from the comfort of my own garden of information. It'll break the barriers between different apps that silo our information to help us search and remember across all of them. It'll use a deeper machine understanding of language and images to summarize articles, highlight important ideas, and remind me what I should remember. It'll let me do it all together with other people in a way that feels like real presence, rather than just avatars on screen.
Most existing tools and browsers treat web pages and pieces of notes like complete black boxes of information. These tools know how to scan for keywords, and they have access to the metadata we use to tag our information like hashtags and timestamps, but unlike a human, most current tools don't try to peer into the contents of our notes or reading materials and operate with an understanding of our information. With ratcheting progress in machine understanding of language, I think we have good high-quality building blocks to start building thinking mediums and information systems that operate with some understanding of our ideas themselves, rather than simply "this is some text".
So, what are the building blocks of a powerful thinking medium that can actually help us think, more than just recall? For a tool that has such broad access to information like a web browser, I think a critical piece of the puzzle is better machine understanding of language.
If we want to organize information that flows through our lives, we simply can't restrict our design space to be a single product or app. No matter how great a note-taking app is, my emails are going to live outside of it. No matter how seamless the experience in my contacts app, my text conversations are going to live outside of it. We should acknowledge this fundamental limitation of the "note-taking app" approach to building tools for thought, and shift our focus away from building such siloed apps to designing something that lives on top of these smaller alcoves of personal knowledge to help us organize it regardless of its provenance. If we want to build a software system that can organize information across apps, what better place to start than the one piece of software that has access to it all, where most of us live and work nearly all the time? I think the browser is a rich place to build experiments in this space, and my personal experience building Monocle and Revery support this idea so far.
In the browser of the future, the boundary between my personal information and the wider Web's information landscape will blur, and a smarter, more literate browser will help me navigate both worlds with a deeper understanding of what I'm thinking about and what I want to discover. It'll remind me of relevant bookmarks when I'm taking lecture notes; it'll summarize and pick out interesting details from long news articles for me; it'll let me search across the Web and my personal data to remember more and learn faster.
Despite the renewed focus I see in the community of people and companies trying to build better tools for thought, I think much of our work is still confined to tool-making. That is, most of our efforts are about creating more automatic, more efficient ways to do what we already know how to do – spaced repetition, Zettelkasten, journaling, and so on. We are busy making more effective command-line apps for thought, rather than dreaming up graphical interfaces.
Designing a medium for thought requires that we discover what these primitive components of a thinking medium should be. Should there be some sense of geometry and space? How important should text be, against drawings and images? How should people collaborate and share their thoughts? I propose that the solution to these questions are not an opinionated tool with a "Share" button and a rigid way to use an image in a project, but something with a collection of capabilities that happen to include inserting and positioning text and images, sharing and collaborating on those objects on the page, and connecting ideas.
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Inverting the Internet - by Davey - Early Plexus News
Participation inequality plagues the internet. Only 1% of people on any given platform create new content. 99% only consume.Many think that's just what happens when human communities scale. But maybe it's just what happens in an internet built for advertising. Consider that:All of the internet's interfaces—social feeds, search bars, news sites—are optimized for consumption.Interfaces for creating new content, particularly knowledge, are antiquated. Word-processors look like they did forty years ago, disconnected from the internet and any content you might write about. Which means: writing requires hours of searching and sorting. Knowledge creation is painful for the people best at it, and inaccessible to most others. What would it take to make writing accessible? Maybe: a totally new kind of interface. Ideally: a word-processor that pulls in the information you need as you type. And what would that take?Unprecedented NLP to make connections as you type,A word-processor redesigned around links, andA highly technical team focused on a non-technical market.If achieved, it would:save writers hours,make knowledge production accessible to anyone who knows how to type, andlay the groundwork for a mainstream knowledge economy.
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I'm joining Ideaflow to build a universe of better tools for ideas | thesephist.com
So we're starting out with a tool focused on those two core jobs we have: capturing ideas in the moment, and making sense of them as you grow your web of ideas.
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But both of these issues are trivially solved if we simply begin with today's lightly hyperlinked documents, and let the reader's computer generate links on-demand. When I'm reading something and don't understand a particular word or want to know more about a quote, when I select it, my computer should search across everything I've read and some small high-quality subset of the Web to bring me 5-10 links about what I've highlighted that are the most relevant to what I'm reading now. Boom. Everything is a hyperlink.
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What would the next Y Combinator look like? | thesephist.com
One interesting observation about these markets is that the upper-limit for value creation of individual ventures here, one creator, one community, etc, is smaller than startups. There are only a handful of trillion-dollar communities in the history of humanity, and no trillion-dollar influencers or entertainers. Scale will come more from breadth, not just making one good bet, as is the case in startups.
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The next Y Combinator will identify an industry where most people are under-valuing a certain class of talent in an industry poised to grow rapidly, gather a community to commoditize tribal knowledge, and over time scale it into a self-sustaining flywheel that helps them grow their gravitational field. As for which industry, my guess is as good as anyone else's – unpredictability is a core element of disruption, almost definitionally – but I think there's a good chance it'll come from one of these areas: The creator economy – people who can independently grow an audience and monetize them sustainably. Entertainment, as an old, bureaucratic industry adjacent to this space, is also an interesting target. Communities – I've written extensively about my bullishness on communities elsewhere. Higher education – what replaces Harvard and Stanford?
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In the real world, we don't want anyone rearranging the mess on our desks, but we don't mind if someone puts a Post-It note on our computer screen, empties the wastebasket overnight, or refills the newspaper stand with the latest edition.
Similarly, computer interfaces must evolve to let us utilize more of the power of language. Adding language to the interface allows us to use a rich vocabulary and gives us basic linguistic structures such as conditionals. Language lets us refer to objects that are not immediately visible.
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Most of us don't realize just how much the "app-centric" mindset is ingrained into us, until we get a chance to think in a "problem-centric" way free from the limitations of apps.
Every productivity app company these days seems to embrace the phrase "second brain," as in "make X app your second brain." One of my big takeaways from using Monocle on a daily basis for the last week has been that no single app can be my second brain. There are going to be parts of my life that are inherently spread out across different apps.
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As I'm sure many of you are aware by now, Cannadines is on the move and we've now completed our relocation to a bigger and better premises in Uckfield.
All the Cannadines team are looking forward to welcoming both old and new customers to our new showroom on the Bellbrook Industrial Estate.
Cannadines first opened its doors in 1951 in London by Ernest Cannadine, and soon they had four shops in Stretham, Fulham, Cricklewood and Brixton.
It was a great time to start trading – not long out of the Second World War, the early fifties was a time where British homeowners gained more flexibility and confidence when it came to putting their own stamp<|fim_middle|> and we kept two separate places going until 2003, where we closed the one on the corner and expanded the newer one to take up two shopfronts.
The end result was the Cannadines showroom that many of you have been familiar with for the past few years!
It was during this time that running of the business moved over to Ross, as Peter took a reduced role in the day-to-day operations.
Since moving to Uckfield, Cannadines has become well-known in the surrounding area as a provider of quality products and services, and we've thousands of happy customers to back this up.
The growth of the business that came with the addition of kitchens and bathrooms has been so strong that moving out of the high street showroom has been on the cards for a while.
Once the unit on the Bellbrook Industrial Estate became available, there was an obvious decision to make.
So we listened. From April 2017, you can now find us here!
It's Cannadines' 25th anniversary of moving to Uckfield next year, and we see this new showroom on the Bellbrook Industrial Estate as an excellent way to kick off the next 25 years.
The new showroom allows us to fit more displays, a dedicated room for accessories and fittings, has a bigger warehouse and even our own customer car park.
With nine kitchen displays, two bedrooms, and 14 bathrooms, Cannadines now has even more variety on show and, in tandem with our expert knowledge, are more equipped than ever to help you find the perfect setup for your home.
Visit our contact page to get full directions to our new showroom, and follow us on Facebook for more updates. | on their home interiors.
Being able to see a variety of choices in terms of bathroom fixtures and fittings was thus very popular.
Following early success in the capital, in the mid-1960s the business then moved to Brighton. Shortly after this time Peter, along with his brother, joined his father in running operations.
Following thirty successful years of trading in Brighton, Peter – who now had a main role in the running of the company – sought to relocate again. In particular, to take advantage of the many housing developments in the more rural areas of the county of East Sussex.
After some consideration, the business settled in Uckfield in 1994 – on the corner of New Town and Framfield Road. Maybe some of you remember it?
As you can see we were previously 'Bathrooms by Cannadines' – and bathrooms was our sole area of business for five decades!
A couple of years after opening in Uckfield a third generation of the Cannadine family entered the business, with Peter's son Ross joining in 1996.
And, just six years after moving to Uckfield, business was so good that the company expanded in 2000 to a second premises just up the road.
People's preferences in bathroom styles were evolving around this time – 'traditional' bathroom suites were becoming less fashionable as more modern and clean installations grew in popularity.
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Travel: Heart of Norway
View across the harbour
Oslo, the captivating capital of Norway, is one of<|fim_middle|>ile Bar, on the top floor, gives great views over the rooftops – a good place to order a cocktail and raise your glass to this captivating city. | the highest-ranked cities for quality of life. Rebecca Underwood sees why
Oslo Opera House, home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet
Oslo offers visitors a rich and colourful history and a vibrant Nordic culture. Founded in 1,000AD and established as a strategic trading place less than half a century later, the city emerged as the Norwegian capital during the rule of Haakon V, King of Norway in the 14th century.
Today, Oslo is still the hub of Norwegian trade, a leading city for the Council of Europe and the heart of the European Commission's intercultural cities project. Widely acknowledged for the high quality of life enjoyed by its residents, Oslo is also recognised as a centre of modern architecture and its skyline continues on a rapid path of transformation.
Oslo's Opera House is a fine example of contemporary architectural design. The building's striking design features pristine Italian white marble alongside the rich brown tones of oak, and an aluminium roof and extensive use of glass that has resulted in a very impressive construction. Inside, the building is no less impressive, and performances scheduled for the autumn include Don Giovanni, The Barber of Seville, Carmen and The Flying Dutchman.
Holmenkollen ski jump - home to international competition and a ski museum
Norway is also the home of elite skiing, and for those who love the slopes the Holmenkollen Ski Museum should be on the agenda. It was built underneath a stunning Olympic-sized ski jump constructed in 2010 on a site that has had a similar facility since 1892 and is home to international competitions. The museum's wide variety of exhibits reflects a surprising 4,000 years of skiing. Bang up to date, the popular Freedom on Snow exhibition is fun to explore and visitors should not miss the film on the development of modern snow sports, which features interviews with leading athletes. Those feeling inspired can practise their technique afterwards on the ski-jump simulator as well as snowboards and gyro boards.
The tower that tops the ski jump offers great views over the city. A lift takes visitors to the viewing platform and guided tours are available for both the museum and jump tower.
Another popular Olso attraction is the Royal Palace. Built in 1849, this neo-classical building, which features a stuccoed brick facade, has a whopping 173 ornate rooms. The palace was built as a residence for King Charles III and is the official residence of the current monarchy, King Harald V and Queen Sonja. During the summer months, visitors are welcome to view a selection of the state rooms including the Great Hall and Banqueting Hall. The changing of the guard takes place at 1.30pm every day and draws a big crowd.
Vikings and folk tradition
The Grand Hotel - guests inclue Henrik Ibsen and the Queen
For a taste of traditional Norwegian culture, head for the Norsk Folke Museum, located five kilometres from the city centre. Displays include a wide range of exhibits focusing on Norwegian folk dress, folk art, textiles, crafts, weapons, musical instruments and even toys, objects of daily life dating back to the 16th century. There is also a collection of photographs and documents relating to Norway's traditions. Visitors can go further back in time to the country's Viking past at the remarkable Ship Museum, which displays the well-preserved Gokstad longship built at the height of the Viking period in around 850AD. Discovered buried on farmland in 1879, the once sea-going vessel became a burial ship with a chamber built at the stern. The interior walls of the chamber are decorated with birch bark and remnants of silk and gold thread point to once-rich tapestries hanging here. A raised bed provided the final resting place for a man whose wounds suggest he died in battle.
Another longship, the Oseberg, became a burial platform for two wealthy women who died around 834AD. Their burial chamber was built behind the mast with the two bodies lying on a raised bed. Burial gifts consisting of clothes, shoes, combs, ornate sledges and carved animal heads were placed nearby. The Oseberg was discovered by a farmer in 1903; the ship's excavation took less than three months, while its restoration lasted 21 years.
For art lovers, the Munch Museum, located on Tøyengata, offers an insight into the life and work of Edvard Munch, a master of Modernism who remained committed to the form for more than 60 years. Part of the Symbolist movement in the late 19th century, he was a pioneer who bequeathed his work to the city of Oslo. The collection includes more than 1,000 paintings, 7,500 drawings and watercolours, 18,000 prints and six sculptures.
Another popular art attraction is Vigeland Park, an open air sculpture display with more than 200 Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) sculptures in wrought iron, granite and bronze. The Vigeland Museum, within the park, was built in the 1920s. A fine example of Norwegian neo-classicism it displays Vigeland's lifework of sculptures, drawings, woodcuts and woodcarvings.
An ideal place to stay in Oslo and centrally located on the corner of Rosenkrantz Street and Karl Johan's Gate is the Grand Hotel, which has been welcoming guests since 1874. Members of the aristocracy, artists, world leaders (including President Clinton) and numerous high-profile celebrities have all been attracted to this hotel, which offers a blend of tradition and contemporary flair. Accommodation is spacious and sumptuously furnished with rich fabrics and the level of comfort and service is first class. The King's Salon in the hotel is well worth a visit to admire the painting of King Frederick V of Denmark and Norway. Dating to 1732, it has been displayed in the hotel since it opened. Another painting features Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh and was presented to the hotel after her visit.
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Wild horses and the essentials of horsepacking in the wilderness are 2019 courses offered by the University of California, Davis.
Enter the California wilderness on horseback for these two courses presented by the University of California, Davis.
Track wild horses and relive the Old West in the seldom-visited Pizona area of Inyo National Forest. From a central meadow camp, riders<|fim_middle|> 50 states and more than 100 countries.
Enjoy the adventure of a lifetime with summer horsepacking trips from the University of California, Davis, Continuing and Professional Education opportunities.
High environmental temperatures and related heat issues of dehydration, exhaustion and heat stroke can occur in horses and can produce illness and death. | track mustangs in their natural pinyon forest habitat and learn the social behavior of the horses and their current struggle. This program is a special opportunity that combines a rustic outdoor adventure and a unique educational experience in exploring the biology, ecology and behavior of a proud and beautiful animal—the North American wild horse.
This course takes place June 8–11 at a cost of $900.
This deluxe, seven-day pack trip covers the essentials of horsepacking in the wilderness—with the Golden Trout Wilderness of the High Sierra as your laboratory. The instructor will discuss equipment, emergency veterinary care, feeding and managing livestock in the backcountry.
This course takes place July 14-20 at a cost of $1,625.
For more information or to enroll in any of these courses, call 800-752-0881, email cpeinfo@ucdavis.edu or visit our website.
The UC Davis Division of Continuing and Professional Education has been an internationally recognized leader in educational outreach for individuals, organizations and communities for nearly 60 years. With nearly 66,000 annual enrollments in classroom and online university-level courses, UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education serves lifelong learners in the growing Sacramento region, all | 258 |
The home field of the Tampa Bay Rays has<|fim_middle|> perennial killers like the Yankees and the Red Sox, with the occasional challenge mounted by the Orioles and the suddenly resurgent Blue Jays. As a result, they've suffered through sub-.500 winning record at home during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
Tropicana Field is a dead ball stadium according to the 2015 MLB Park Factor stats. All offensive metrics trend towards a pitcher's advantage, including a rate of hit and walk production that ranks near the bottom of the league. Extra base hits and runs are also at a premium in this venue, with all of them ranking in the bottom third of the league compared to other ballparks.
When considering seats that are tarped or have a blocked or partial view, Tropicana Field has the smallest capacity in the league, even worse than O.co Coliseum's tarped upper deck.
Sports in the St. Petersburg area took off during the 90's, including the creation of an NHL franchise in Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightening. They played at this facility for three years, creaing new attendance records even as the team languished in the standings.
A couple of high profile college events take place at The Trop every year. The St. Petersburg Bowl is a big matchup that has occurred at this facility since 2008. The East-West Shrine Game is an all-star event that has brought the best college footballers together since 1925. This game has been hosted at Tropicana Field since 2012. | always been Tropicana Field, which was built about eight years before the franchise was awarded to the city. Construction for this facility began in 1986 and required about three and a half years to finish, finally opening on March 3rd, 1990. The cost of this stadium was $130 million and was built specifically to attract the MLB and other major professional sports to the region.
When it first opened, this facility was called the Florida Coast Dome and when the Tampa Bay Lightening moved into these digs it was called the Thunderdome. However, when Tampa's NFL franchise finally moved into their own arena and the Rays started playing ball, Tropicana purchased the naming rights to hitch their name to MLB marketing opportunities.
This venue features an enclosed dome structure and went through a large renovation even through it was only completed eight years prior. These changes were finished in time for the first regular season game, in which the Tampa Bay Devil Rays lost to the Detroit Tigers by a score of 11-6. While the dome certainly protects against inclement weather, this venue is now the only MLB domed park without a retractable roof, preventing fans and players alike from enjoying the sunny Florida weather.
The Tampa Bay franchise has done well of late, making the post season three times in the past five years, including a division title and a pair of wild card births. However, over the past couple of seasons, the Rays have succumbed to the pressure of the intense competition of the American League East division, which features | 314 |
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The American Hunt for Cancer Viruses and the Rise of Molecular Medicine
Robin Wolfe Scheffler
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Is cancer a contagious disease? In the late nineteenth century this idea, and attending efforts to identify a cancer "germ," inspired fear and ignited controversy. Yet speculation that cancer might be contagious also contained a kernel of hope that the strategies used against infectious diseases, especially vaccination, might be able to subdue this dread disease. Today, nearly one in six cancers are thought to have an infectious cause, but the path to that understanding was twisting and turbulent.
A Contagious Cause is the first book to trace the century-long hunt for a human cancer virus in America, an effort whose scale exceeded that of the Human Genome Project. The government's campaign merged the worlds of molecular biology, public health, and military planning in the name of translating laboratory discoveries into useful medical therapies. However, its expansion into biomedical research sparked fierce conflict. Many biologists dismissed the suggestion that research should be planned and the idea of curing cancer by a vaccine or any other means as unrealistic, if not dangerous. Although the American hunt was ultimately fruitless, this effort nonetheless profoundly shaped our understanding of life at its most fundamental levels. A Contagious Cause links laboratory and legislature as has rarely been done before, creating a new chapter in the histories of science and American politics.
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History: American History
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"An engaging book on the development of biomedical science as looked at through the lens of a historian. . . . Recommended."
"In a scholarly and well-documented history, [Scheffler] recounts how the fear that human cancer might be contagious and the response by public advocates, scientists, and the medical profession led to the creation of an extraordinary mechanism of taxpayer support for cancer research that persists to this day. Covering nearly a century of biomedical history, the author includes absorbing accounts of important milestones in cancer, virology, and biomedical research along with engaging profiles of the major actors. The 379-page book is rich in detail as it weaves together events and changes in politics, medicine, and biology that are usually considered in isolation. . . . [A] captivating story."
The FASEB Journal
"An excellent overview of the history and politics of post-war biomedical research in the United States. . . . A Contagious Cause is an indispensable reading for all those interested in the social and political processes underpinning the recent past of state-sponsored biological research on cancer in one of the countries that has contributed the most to it."
"A meticulous and fascinating reconstruction of the viral interpretation of cancer. . . . Useful reading for those interested in the history of cancer, medicine, and biology and presents a reconstruction of complex events that defies the simplistic definitions of scientific success and scientific failure."
Isis: A Journal of the History of Science Society
"A Contagious Cause describes in detail the complex interplay of science, medicine and politics against the changing background of American society. The author skilfully builds his case without getting lost in the minutiae. . . . This substantial work of scholarship cogently demonstrates what the author calls the 'cycles of concern, hope, mobilization, frustration and redefinition' that characterize the modern biomedical endeavour. It is relevant to anyone interested in how scientific research played into healthcare in the 20th century and serves as an antidote to simplistic interpretations of medical advances."
British Society for the History of Medicine
"[This book], for the first time, digs into the intersection between science, politics, and the social issues that shape the understanding of the word 'cancer' from a contagious to a molecular disease. . . . Vibrant, easy to read, and full of historical details. . . . A must read for those who want a historical immersion into the world of cancer in the United States."
Anesthesia & Analgesia
"Discusses a remarkable episode in the century-long American effort to find a cure for cancer, the second leading cause of death in the country, by focusing on the governmental initiative in biomedical policy known as the 'War on Cancer'. . . . A rich bibliography, some of it included in extensive notes, testifies to the wide horizons of this book."
"Scheffler shows how the success of cancer virus research necessitated mobilizing public sentiments of hope and fear, securing public interest through grandiose, often nearly theatrical engagement, and drawing upon visual materials inscribed with rhetorical arguments which suggested the 'progress' of research. . . . By understanding the ability of the public's consciousness to take political forms which affected research funding, Scheffler goes beyond pitting these paradoxes of temporality against each other and shows how they mutually constructed the development of cancer virus research. This framing of scientific progress which goes beyond the purely political, economic, and scientific—aiming to incorporate the consciousness of the social—provides a novel approach in terms of analytic method for the social studies of science and medicine."
"A most welcome and exciting contribution to the growing literature analyzing the political economy of the American biomedical enterprise in the twentieth century. . . . A Contagious Cause shines in its analysis of the scientific, political, and administrative origins of America's midcentury launch of a large-scale cancer virus research program and the impact it had on the rise of technology-driven molecular medicine. . . . [It's] is a rich and rewarding book, one that would remain for a long time in the bookshelf of many historians interested in the history of biomedical research and the politics of biomedicine in America. Scheffler's deep engagement with American political history and his masterful presentations of the key scientific discoveries, organizational innovations, and political shifts in the history of biomedical research would provide a powerful platform to broaden scholarly conversations on the rise of molecular medicine and its cycle of boom and bust from the 1970s and on."
Bulletin of the History of Medicine
"A Contagious Cause impresses with a series of thought-provoking arguments. . . . A valuable addition to the historiography on American biomedicine and its policy-making. There are many fascinating digressions that may delight those with interdisciplinary interests."
Canadian Bulletin of Medical History
"A significant addition to the history of twentieth-century medicine and science in America."
Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences
"[Scheffler] digs into the intersection between science, politics, and the social issues that shape the understanding of the word 'cancer' from a contagious to a molecular disease. . . . A must read for those who want a historical immersion into the world of cancer in the United States."
International Anesthesia Research Society
"Scheffler<|fim_middle|> the 1960s and 1970s. Although this program did not achieve its stated aim, it consolidated a distinctively American approach to public health while fueling the scientific--and ultimately economic--ascent of molecular biology. Robin Wolfe Scheffler makes a compelling case for the conjoint growth of the US administrative state and biomedical research, a partnership seemingly impervious to failure. Powerfully argued, this book is vital reading for historians of science and political historians alike."
Angela N. H. Creager, Princeton University
"A Contagious Cause: The American Hunt for Cancer Viruses and the Rise of Molecular Medicine tells the fascinating story of the search for cancer viruses in the US. This story sheds new light on the development of biomedical sciences in the US during a period in which the promise of biomedical breakthroughs was seen as an attractive alternative to a federal intervention in the medical marketplace. Cancer viruses, Scheffler persuasively argues, became objects 'good to think with,' precisely because of their multifaceted and unresolved history. A Contagious Cause displays the entanglement of biomedicine, clinical studies, and military research, reveals the role of sociotechnical imagery in shaping research policies, and provides a unique opportunity to learn how biomedicine works, especially when it faces obstacles and frustration."
Ilana Löwy, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, author of Tangled Diagnoses: Prenatal Testing, Women, and Risk
Introduction: "An Infectious Disease—A Virus"
1. Cancer and Contagion
2. Cancer as a Viral Disease
3. Policymakers and Philanthropists Define the Cancer Problem
4. The Biomedical Settlement and the Federalization of the Cancer Problem
5. Managing the Future at the Special Virus Leukemia Program
6. Administrative Objects and the Infrastructure of Cancer Virus Research
7. Viruses as a Central Front in the War on Cancer
8. Molecular Biology's Resistance to the War on Cancer
9. The West Coast Retrovirus Rush and the Discovery of Oncogenes
10. Momentum for Molecular Medicine
Conclusion: Afterlife, Memory, and Failure in Biomedical Research
The Beautiful Cure
Daniel M. Davis
A Planet of Viruses
Carl Zimmer
Planet of Microbes
Ted Anton
Microbes from Hell
Patrick Forterre | 's history of the quest for a cancer virus is a book that had to be written. This impressively well researched monograph provides much needed context to the memoirs of cancer researchers published over the past few years. Equally convincing on both the technical and the political aspects of the story, A Contagious Cause is essential reading for anyone interested in how we got where we are in modern cancer research."
Carsten Timmerman, University of Manchester
"A Contagious Cause reconstructs the origins and consequences of a biological 'moonshot' aimed at finding human cancer viruses in | 116 |
REVIEW: Holy Magick @ The Prince Albert, 23/04/2019
The Verse's Autumn Micketti attended Holy Magick's gig at the Prince Albert pub in Brighton.
The Prince Albert has always been a haven for Uni students and up-and-coming artists alike, and last week's show was no exception. Although the place was not packed, it had a warm and friendly atmosphere. Most of the audience seemed to know each other as well as members of the two groups who were performing. There were many smiles and hugs as people spilt in through the main door and the lights dimmed for the first performance.
The openers, a band called Hill, were composed of four young men. Three out of the four looked as though they had just stepped off a time machine that had come from the '60s. Long hair, bell bottoms, flowing shirts, vests, and psychedelic face paint made these lads stand out; giving<|fim_middle|> broke into their first song. The first thing I noticed was that Holy Magick is too big for Prince Albert, in literal and figurative terms. The band members were squished together on the tiny stage and I was continually worried that the lead singer was going to run into the bassist. Figuratively speaking, the band's sound felt like it needed to be spreading over a large field of happy festival goers who were enjoying the summer sun not over a small dark room only half filled.
The group put on a really good show and it's easy to see that they have some potential bubbling under the surface. Although they had their projections, there was no need for fancy costumes or dancing women. For Holy Magick it's more about the music and people experiencing it how they want. I feel as if Holy Magick is on the brink of something and I'm excited to see where the future takes them.
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REVIEW: Pickpockets @ The Hope and Ruin, Brighton, 14/05/2019 | the audience a clear indication about what we were getting ourselves into. Throughout Hill's performance, a trippy projection of moving symmetrical shapes and colours played above them. It was easy to get hypnotized by the swirling hues. As Hill began playing their first song two dancers appeared in front of the stage, also adorned in flowing 60's style dresses with scarves and feathers laced through their hair. These two women danced ecstatically around the small space for about half the set until they slowly found themselves sitting on the floor.
For all the effort Hill went to with their look, the projection, and the dancers I wish I had enjoyed their music more. I fear that I may not be the right person to be reviewing them, as spacey jam band music has not really ever been a huge interest of mine. Listening to Hill, I felt as if someone had written these songs while under the influence of some mind opening substance but failed to re-listen to their creations once they had sobered up.
Each song was nearly 20 minutes long and mashed together several different rhythms that sounded as though they each belonged to different songs. Because of the length of their songs Hill only played about five pieces before the sound engineer came on the speakers and said their time was up. Although their music was not my thing, I do wish them all the best. They were clearly talented musicians and I think if they find their niche, they could do create some great work.
Holy Magick took the stage about a half hour after Hill departed. The psychedelic projections continued while they | 314 |
Gordon Gee and his family were the focus of the first act of this week's This American Life episode. It's a really wonderful and heartbreaking story. Gordon Gee seems like a good dad.
But reading is socially accepted disassociation. You flip a switch and you're not there anymore. It's better than heroin. More effective and cheaper and legal.
Boyfriends aside, he finds a thousand things to like. Ballet dancers fly through his verse. Taxi drivers tell him funny things. Zinka Milanov sings, the fountains splash. The city honks at him and he honks back. This willingness to be happy is one of the things for which O'Hara is most loved, and rightly so. It is a fundamental aspect of his moral life, and the motor of his poetry. Even Ward, whose book is a poststructuralist study, offering us the unlooked-for experience of seeing O'Hara analyzed in relation to polysemy, differential valorization, and French gyno-criticism, finally throws up his hands. "The poetry of Frank O'Hara has an incomparable warmth and humanity," he exclaims. "It is only through such poetry that people in the future will think that life in New York City in the fifties and sixties must have been good." Ward is a professor at the University of Liverpool. I hope he has tenure. This is not the way a poststructuralist analysis is supposed to end.
And so peace was made. This is how we do it in Lake Wobegon, you see. This goes against psychology, which tells you that you should talk through these things. But we believe that if you talk through your problems you find new ones. You<|fim_middle|> who roll their eyes and wait for another MIA song) joins the fun, so it's just a bunch of people I love belting out terrible lyrics and shaking their hips. This weekend we resurrected the tradition, wine and all, and for the first time I felt pangs of "I'm really going to miss this next year."
But that's how it goes, yeah?
Saw Angela Davis today--there is nothing more inspiring than being in the presence of a huge badass, especially when that badass so eloquently ties together Haiti, Hegel, and the prison-industrial complex.
There is so much I want to read! There is so much I want to do!
Oh God I am so tired.
This is my day in MousePath.
SO WHAT IF THE INTERNET HAS TURNED EACH DAY INTO A PANIC-RIDDEN INFORMATIONAL HOT-DOG-EATING CONTEST?
And I do, I spend enormous, unjustifiable amounts of time simply gorging on information. The worst of it is that I seem to need more and more, but the equipment I am using is too slow, it's positively lumbering. No way can my head handle the rate at which I am trying to shove stuff in; the evidence of that is conclusive. I can never remember how to spell Aung San Suu Kyi. A Canadian friend ribs me for knowing so little about the Harper government. I still haven't read today's newsletters from Salon, japantoday.com, or The New Yorker. The books in this house are evidently multiplying on their own. It takes me forever to read even a newspaper article in Spanish, let alone Roberto Bolaño like I'm supposed to be doing.
The Night of the Chinkiss will live in infamy. I really enjoy being young and dumb.
Basically I was in that state in which a man realizes that everything he sees will outlast him. As a verbal construction I know that's a cliche. As a state in which to actually be, though, it's something else, believe me.
When I was a small child, acting snotty and picky (as small children are wont to do) and unwilling to eat the dishes my mommy placed in front of me, she would often let me indulge in just this: a bowl of buttered jasmine rice with lime pickle. I've eaten it a lot the past week. It's cheap and reminds me of East Lansing, Michigan--therefore it is the perfect meal. | dig the hole deeper and you open up a whole fresh can of worms and so the way we solve problems is just to look at them and deny that they ever existed, you see. This is how you do it in Lake Wobegon.
Three years ago, Sarah, John, and I subleased an incredibly filthy apartment. It was The Summer of 2P4C (also known as The Best Summer of My Life) and we lazed the days away, scrounging up money for booze and cigarettes, surviving on coffee (free for me because I worked at Caribou) and hummus (free for Sarah because she worked at Leen-O). Sometimes, Sarah and I would pull away from our books and bike rides to assess our swamp of an apartment, but the task of cleaning always felt too overwhelming. And so, a solution: drink enough wine before noon and no bathtub is too gross to scrub. A side effect of this cleaning strategy was the discovery that dancing to System of a Down's Chop Suey and Panjabi MC's Mundian To Bach Ke is, by far, the most fun kind of dancing--a revelation we were sure to share with the rest of our friends.
It's become something of a tradition--if you put me or Sarah near an iPod and you can be damn sure one or both of those songs will be played. And the great thing is that everyone (I hope? There are probably some | 294 |
At The Hand & Wrist Center, it is our mission to provide every patient with the highest quality, most time-sensitive, courteous, and professional, comprehensive orthopedic hand and upper extremity care available. We are dedicated to providing the same<|fim_middle|> to provide training for various groups, including medical students, therapists, and other physicians in training. We believe that community enrichment begins with businesses like ours, and that proper teaching and training is the first step toward improving the standard of living for all.
We value every patient, employee, vendor, medical and business professional, and visitor that affiliates themselves directly and indirectly with our practice. We acknowledge that every one of these stakeholders helps form the entity that we are, and without them we would not be The Hand & Wrist Center. | attentive and proficient service to every visitor. By implementing the strategic combination of the latest medical knowledge and modern technology, our goal is to provide the best service to every stakeholder.
Our vision is to maximize contemporary resources in order to ensure future improvement and growth of our practice.
We embrace our responsibility | 58 |
Protection of land along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) has been a priority for Trail managers ever since the Trail was established, and we have worked with state and federal agencies since <|fim_middle|> are all part of the Trail experience.
Land protection is accomplished through active monitoring of the protected Trail corridor boundary, management of land held by the ATC's land trust, and supporting a network of volunteers who monitor proposals for incompatible development in the A.T. viewshed. | 1982 to protect the lands surrounding the A.T. This has resulted in one of the most significant and successful land acquisition programs in the United States, and today there is a 250,000 acre greenway around the Trail that connects significant public lands in the eastern United States.
Land protection for the treadway is almost complete, but we remain vigilant of development in the viewshed, especially at some of the most stunning overlooks on the Trail. We continue to work with federal, state and multiple private partners to acquire additional lands that complete the protection of the corridor, and safeguard the picturesque vistas, wildlife habitat, farmlands and valuable historic sites that | 137 |
In this photo taken Wednesday, May 15, 2019, customer Torre Treece, left, talks with Rad Power Bikes sales associate Becs Richards about the two electric bikes he bought at the shop in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Treat an e-bike like a motorcycle, you'll get penalized like a motorcycle
Recently an individual posted on one of the local Facebook pages regarding receiving a ticket from North Island Traffic Services while operating their e-bike in Campbell River.
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RCMP spokesperson Const. Maury Tyre says in a weekly RCMP report that there is much confusion regarding the use of e-bikes and their place in legal operation and recent case law has shaped the way police may deal with e-bike operators.
Officially,<|fim_middle|> early months of the pandemic. The detachment remains significantly busier than year for our fall months than we were in 2019.
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RCMP's Stuff the Cruiser food bank fundraiser cancelled by COVID-19 | e-bikes do not require a licence or insurance if they are pedal assisted, are under a certain wattage and cannot operate beyond a 33km/hr threshold. However, this means they must be treated as bicycles.
Where riders of these e-bikes are getting into an issue is how the E-bikes are being used. Again, the use of these E-Bikes and E-scooters must be equivalent to that of a bicycle, meaning:
Pedals must be attached during operation (The definition of the accepted vehicle is PEDAL-ASSISTED after all);
Cyclists are to use the three feet of rideable surface at the side of the roadway (Not riding down the middle of the road for the entirety of your journey-you can take a lane if you are turning at an intersection)
No doubling (for most of these E-bikes, there is absolutely no way to access the pedals to assist your engine if you are doubling another person)
Presently, there is no insurance or licence available for e-bike operation, but when the bikes weigh several hundred pounds, they become an extremely dangerous commodity on the road if not operated the way in which they were intended. There have been pedestrians struck, accidents, failed signals, and failures to stop associated with these e-bikes over the last year and for the most part, the operators at those times were very much treating their E-bike like a motor bike and operating in a very dangerous manner including operating while being impaired.
At this point it is very much an officer's discretion whether an operator of an E-bike will be pulled over, spoken to, or ticketed and for the most part that is based on their ability to follow the rules associated to cycling or whether they are treating their E-bike like a motorbike, Tyre says.
If using the E-bike like a motor bike, operators may see fines for:
Operating a vehicle with no insurance: $596
Drive without a valid licence: $368
"Police have found that some of the e-bike operators are individuals who have lost their licences to drive for various reasons over the years and unfortunately they have transferred that unwillingness top follow road rules to their new form of transportation," Tyre says. "It's these same bad drivers that have brought the extra scrutiny to e-bike operations."
If you would like to report a crime, contact the Campbell River RCMP at 250-286-6221 or in an emergency call 911.
Campbell River RCMP Weekly Report for the week from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1
The Campbell River RCMP responded to 337 files for service from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, bringing Campbell River's total files to date up to 15,723 calls for service.
For the same period in 2019, Campbell River RCMP responded to 292 calls for service, with a grand total as of Dec 1, 2019 at 15,424 file. In total that means a two per cent increase in call volume over 2019, which is a modest increase, however, with COVID 19 restrictions there was a substantial drop in tourist traffic this year and a lesser amount of files generated in the | 681 |
APA Featured Military Player: Jason Haslip
Feb 23, 2011 | Military Players
James Haslip from San Clemente, Calif., has been in the United States Marine Corps for 13 years. He's been deployed to Iraq twice. In 2004, on his first tour in Iraq, James was hit by a roadside bomb.<|fim_middle|> in junior leagues at a young age. His father has been playing for about 30 years, and James would always watch him play. Eventually, he started teaching James the game.
In 2008, James competed in the APA National Team Championships in Las Vegas. He's fighting to get back there again. Currently, James plays in the South Orange County APA League three nights a week. He most enjoys the atmosphere and competitiveness of League night. Some may say that he's too serious about the game because of his Marine background, but he'll disagree with that. That's his dedication to the sport and discipline of the Marines in him.
"I support the APA in every way. I think it is an amazing experience for me and my friends to enjoy healthy competition," Haslip said. "I would also like to mention my League Operators Liza Gazmen and Scot Burnell. They are excellent Operators and am going to miss them here in the near future when I get stationed in San Francisco, but will definitely still be playing in the APA up there!" | He was sent back home because of his leg injuries, but fought his way back to being healthy again. The second trip to Iraq fared better, as he made it home safely. He was unable to play pool during his first deployment, but enjoyed being able to play on the second trip.
"On my second deployment I was able to enjoy some pool with some of my fellow Marines in Kuwait on our way back to the U.S., and let me tell you it was a great feeling to get on a table again," Haslip said. "It made me feel like I was back in the U.S. with my teammates and was a great taste of home. It made the last month of the deployment go by very smooth when waiting to get back to my son."
James is a Gunnery Sergeant and has been stationed at Camp Pendleton in California for the past 13 years. There's a place to play pool on base, but it's a far drive because the base is so big, so James plays pool in the surrounding South Orange County, Calif., area. He first joined the APA about 5 years ago, but has been playing pool for about 20 years. Originally from Minnesota, James began playing pool | 247 |
We're not all fortunate enough to own a house with a big yard, but that doesn't mean we have to keep living between four concrete walls without ever seeing the sunlight. It's enough to have a balcony, as<|fim_middle|> of flowers and plants, so this is not an actual concern. Moreover, if your balcony is large enough, you can add small furniture pieces, like some chairs or stools, a tiny coffee table; you can find pieces that imitate garden furniture, and then your decor will be surprisingly natural. Finally, make sure you create appropriate conditions for the plants, and that they each get enough sun, water and fresh air. If you don't know much about gardening, do some research on a gardening website. We personally recommend www.scrubbygreen.com as it features some great gardening tips for both outdoor and indoor gardens.
As mentioned above, choosing a theme will help you create a more homogenous space that comes together nicely; the theme doesn't have to be an already-existing one, you can make it up or create it from a combination of different sources. You can take the furniture decorating process as far as you like; you can hang paintings or photos on the walls, install a small electrical spring to add more to the visual and auditory senses and insert any decorations that bring your idea closer to reality. A small birdhouse, or even a birdcage can complete your paradise balcony garden. The elements you choose to introduce only depend on how much time, money, effort and imagination you wish to spend on them. | even the smallest one can be transformed into a paradise garden that will change your lifestyle. It really doesn't matter what kind of balcony you have; it can be big or small, closed or open, square- or round-shaped. All you have to do is learn a little bit about plants and use your imagination. To help you with that, we have a few ideas and tips that will surely come in handy once you start your project. Moreover, this can become a pleasant hobby or occupation, that will allow you to spend time in a meaningful way that truly influences your life for the better.
However, it is important that you start with quality soil, and that you check for pH, because not all plants thrive in the same kind of soil. We are not going to go into detail about the actual potting process here, as you can find that information in our other articles; suffice to say that you need to add a layer of small pebbles at the bottom of each pot, so the water can be strained easily and the plant's roots will grow in all directions. Finally, you have to decide whether you want to grow from seed or buy ready sprouted plants and flowers; the second option is more viable for beginners, although in truth you can even purchase fully grown plants.
The more complex your balcony garden will be, the heavier the load on your balcony, which is why you must make some structural considerations as well. Speak with the building manager about your plans and ask about how resistant your balcony is; if you can find out the actual weight it can carry, then you can make a much more structured plan and avoid wasting time with things you'll have to give up eventually. Moreover, you'll be saving money on items you may have purchased, but for which there wouldn't be enough room. This also depends on what will be primary in your balcony garden; if you want it to be more of a relaxation space, thus fitting larger, more comfortable furniture, then you'll have less room for plants and flowers. The best solutions for that, if the structure allows it, are some clever vertical gardening ideas; these are a bit more difficult to achieve, but definitely worth it. There are even very cheap projects you can follow, but which look great. An example is to create a vertical wooden grill and fix it on the wall, then hang horizontal plastic bottles that have been transformed into plant containers. There are also trellises and special decorative containers that can be hanged on walls; inside them you simply place your potted plant or flower, thus creating a much more aesthetic space, and gaining space through use of vertical structures.
Simply placing some potted plants on the balcony won't turn it into a garden; in order to make the place greener, lots of people go for vertical gardening ideas, which can be easily achieved with some old pallets, or by hanging the plants on the walls. Another superb solution is to plant a climbing flower, and build a rack or trellis on which it can grow; you can even build an arch from wood sticks or wire, as seen on the photo here. Your balcony garden can also take a more practical character, in that you can grow spices, fruits or vegetables, as space and climate allow. A vertical wall of spices can look just as beautiful as a flower garden, but this will also improve your cooking. The actual grill of the balcony can also be beautifully adorned with hanging potted plants, but a climbing plant may also adorn it and further enhance the impression of an actual garden.
Another way to gain more space on the balcony while achieving versatility is to go for layered potting; this means you can plant different types of flowers in the same larger pot. This gives off a wild and more natural aspect to your balcony garden, albeit a studied one. It is important that you pay attention to the pot's aspect as well; classical brown and orange pots can look a bit out of place for a balcony; thus, since you're not creating an entire garden and your expenses are reduced, you can go for more decorative pots, or spend some time decorating them yourself. A neat idea is to wrap the pots in utility string or burlap, or some other natural-like material. Choosing a theme, or a color scheme can help with this part; you can go for an English garden theme, for a wild, natural theme, or for something more stylistic, where you combine modern materials and textures with the plants and flowers.
Make sure you find the perfect balance between flowers and leafy plants. If the climate allows it, you can even grow fruit trees, such as a lemon or orange tree. At this point it is important to mention that you should only grow what the climate in your area allows; an enclosed balcony will be more suitable for pretentious plants as well, but you may still have trouble keeping it alive, or in optimal condition. No matter in what part of the world you live in, you should definitely have access to a sufficient variety | 1,012 |
LAUSD Board Votes To Cut School Police Budget By $25M
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education voted Tuesday night to slash the school police budget by $25 million, or 35%.
L.A. School Police Department (LASPD) officers will also be required to give up their uniforms and patrol off campus, the Los Angeles Times reports. The cuts will also lead to the layoffs of 65 officers.
It's unclear if officers will be required to be unarmed.
The $25 million will be diverted to other school programs to better support students, especially students of color, according to officials.
LASPD is one of the largest independent law enforcement agencies for a school district in the nation. It<|fim_middle|> week, the union which represents LAUSD teachers voted in favor of completely eliminating LASPD.
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/07/01/lausd-board-votes-to-slash-school-police-budget-by-25m/ | has 410 sworn police officers, 101 non-sworn safety officers and 35 support staff.
The amendment to the district's budget passed 4-3 with President Monica Garcia, Vice President Nick Melvoin and board members Jackie Goldberg and Kelly Fitzpatrick-Gonez voting in favor. Board members George McKenna, Scott Schmerelson and Richard Vladovic voted against the item.
The reduction was included in the board's approval of the district's overall $8.9 billion budget, which Superintendent Austin Beutner addressed in a statement.
"This budget reflects our commitment to do all we can to help students continue to learn while dealing with the impact of the pandemic," he said. "We expect this interim budget will need to be revised when the state provides updated school budget information later this year."
Last week, the board voted against a proposal that would have cut the budget by 90%. Community groups who opposed it at the time raised safety concerns about school shooting threats, campus violence, thefts and other crimes.
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At the inaugural WebRTC Conference & Expo last month in San Francisco, much of the crowd was focused on demos of WebRTC working in a production environment. One example at a luncheon keynote Mozilla (News - Alert) showed how WebRTC communications could take place between two browsers on the same laptop.
This is one of the first demonstrations of the technology much of the audience had ever seen.
One speaker at a standards panel at the WebRTC Conference & Expo mentioned perhaps the biggest challenge to WebRTC is overhyping. And he is partially correct. A bigger challenge to this emerging new space may be security.This is where a player like session border control maker Acme Packet (News - Alert) comes in. I spoke at length with Chad Hart, director of product marketing; and Patrick McNeil, senior security engineer, CISP from the company at the show, and the takeaway was they are getting ready for the second wave of WebRTC, when it gets deployed in the real world, across network borders.
Technologies like VoIP and SIP had to deal with major regulatory issues once the<|fim_middle|> aware of the issue at hand based upon user's browsing information. The alternative, said Hart, is to leave the screen, do a search for the company's contact information, traverse an IVR tree, find an agent and potentially have to re-authenticate a second time.
All of this adds cost to the company providing the call center service.
Moreover, in my case at least, half the companies' contacted lost the opportunity for me to purchase from them because of spam filters or they called me back while I was busy. Keeping a buyer waiting to get a price is never a smart thing to do.
At this event, Acme Packet also announced the first WebRTC to multivendor IMS interworking capability where it enabled a major tier one network operator to deploy what amounts to a WebRTC to IMS SIP gateway. On a separate but related note, the company also discussed the release of its 6300 SBC, which can scale to 200,000 sessions and 1 million subscribers in a 3U chassis. The company explained that as VoLTE rolls out and VoIP providers mature, the demand for higher capacity systems has grown.
Moreover, this new platform can be 70 percent cheaper than purchasing multiple 4500s and supports simultaneous transcoding of 64,000 sessions and 32,000 sessions of simultaneous encryption. | technologies reached critical mass. The FCC (News - Alert), for example, put onerous 911 regulations on the VoIP market as a result of a death related to a VoIP line that didn't support E911.
Hart said you need to get ahead of these situations as we leave phase one of adoption and head to phase 2.
He also pointed out that call centers will be some of the earliest adopters of WebRTC and will benefit from the technology a great deal, and as a result, they need to be ready to deal with recording and compliance issues which will have to now apply to WebRTC customer interactions.
This is where an SBC company shines and explains why the company was at the WebRTC event and why there was so much interest in its booth.
Acme showed an interesting demo involving what it called a "happy button," which allows a user on a website to click an icon to connect immediately with an agent while in context.
Coincidentally, I was recently in the market for an SUV, and none of the automobile websites allowed me to calculate my precise lease payments online. In each case, I had to wait for the dealer to reach out to me. It seems they wanted me to speak with someone directly before I got a quote.
As it turns out, I made a purchase before half of the dealers responded. The "happy button," in contrast, allows a user to click a button on a website during a transaction to be connected with an agent who is | 306 |
Hey everyone, I found this tooth in the spoil piles at the Aurora fossil museum in NC a few years ago. It's been sitting on my desk for a while and I haven't gotten around to getting it ID'd on the forum, but there's no time like the present. I have no idea what it could be from, maybe a pathological Carcharhinus or Physogaleus? The root is about 2.5 cm wide and the overall length (measured by the blade angle) is about 2 cm.
Last week my wife and I took a trip to North Carolina; first to visit some relatives in Raleigh, but then to head to the coast and check out the beaches and find some sharks teeth, etc. While I had read that the NC beaches were not exactly the area with the highest volume of teeth, we had not been there before and wanted to see the area and I knew that we should at least be able to find some. I had hoped to visit at least one of the quarries near the coast for some older material but had learned from a quarry operator and additional info from @sixgill pete that all the quarries that are often available for fossil hunting were still closed due to flooding from last seasons hurricanes. There have been numerous posts on here about other trips and we have lots of distinguished members from NC and nearby that are way more familiar than I am with the area and its fossil offerings, but I thought I'd give you my impression as a first timer to the area and what to expect. The weather was fine our whole trip, pretty chilly in the morning but pleasant in the afternoon. It is January after all, this is not south Florida, but then we weren't in a deep chill like our more northern friends have been recently. Dress appropriately and it was great walking the beaches. We started in North Topsail Beach and walked the beach from the 210 bridge to the New River inlet in a couple of segments and found this collection of teeth. Sorry about the scale, that was all we had with us. For those that are not familiar with the goldfish cracker, it is about 2.25 cm or just under 1 inch in length. These teeth are just found on the beaches and come from the somewhat local Pliocene and Miocene aged sediments. You can see a couple of nice teeth in the middle and several more well worn or fragmentary pieces. I'm still learning my shark teeth, but the two in the middle appear to be a Sand Tiger and a Snaggletooth (Hemipristis). The big piece is interesting (and was by far the biggest we found on the beaches), I'm not sure if it is a Mako, a Great White (no apparent serrations but it is pretty worn) or even a piece of a Megalodon (its pretty thick and heavy). Next we went a bit south to Topsail Beach and walked a good bit. We found this group of teeth down there (second pic). Another very nice Hemipristis and a variety of other, smaller teeth. On our last walk on North Topsail, a gentleman showed up just after us and found a beautiful 2" tooth just where we entered the beach. We had turned right and he turned left and there it was! Darn, just missed that one!!
I was revisiting some of the shark teeth<|fim_middle|> @Boesse @Al Dente @Jniederkorn @Daleksec along with the young man @powelli1 and I'm sure I've missed a few) I also was privileged to finally meet our own @FossilDAWG. Lots of great fossils on display. The three Don's (Plax, myself and FossilDawg) Some shots of mine and plax's displays. | I've found on previous adventures in order to make a list/catalog of the vertebrate species present in my collection. I found a few teeth which I believe could come from notorhynchus or hexanchus and I wanted to confirm that with members on the forum. I was looking at some of my teeth from the spoil pits of Aurora, NC and the Peace River, FL. 1. Deep rooted specimen with what looks like what would be the first crown preserved. Found in Aurora. About 2 cm from top to bottom, 1 cm wide. 2. Unsure about this one, initially thought it was a tiger shark, but it's rather long at the base and doesn't have the curved root like your average tiger. Found on the Peace River. About 1.4 cm wide and .75 cm from top to bottom. 3. This is the one I'm least confident about, but the root is very wide. 1.4 cm wide and .8 cm from top to bottom.
Hey everybody, prepare for a series of ID requests as I've had a number of fossils from my collection piling up on my desk waiting to be posted. Here's what I believe is an odontocete tooth from the spoil pits across the street from the aurora fossil museum. It appears to be pretty worn and only has a small patch of enamel left on the end. The piece is about 4 cm long from tip to tip.
About an inch tall. Has a star shape on the top and is fossilized. Know what it is?
I found a bunch of new pieces. Please help!
Found a lot of new fossils this past weekend. I typically collect shark teeth but I am trying to learn about other fossils a little bit now. I'll post 3 pictures of different pieces because that is the max allowed to post. I'll also try and post more pics in the comments if I can. Where are my smart people at?!
Lee Creek North Carolina microfossil "hunt"
So I had bought from a certain online auction site some Lee Creek mine microfossil matrix a while back... I finally got around to looking over a little bit of it this evening. Attached are what I have found so far without any magnification.
I ordered some fossil matrix from the Aurora Museum shop in North Carolina. The kids had an absolute blast going through it! We found a very worn vertebra that I was hoping someone might be able to identify. There was also another bone that looks awfully distinctive, but I have no idea what it is. Thanks in advance!
I was going through some Aurora Creek matrix, and I found that this tooth was a bit more unusual than the rest. Its root is a bit wider and its blade is shorter than the other teeth I have found. I'm thinking it could either be an angel shark tooth or a hammerhead shark tooth.
Hello all! I found an odd looking tooth at Aurora NC. I believe it is a porpoise tooth, however it is unlike those porpoise teeth I have found at the Claert Cliffs because it has enamel halfway up the tooth. What is the Aurora Tooth? Thanks!
Forgot I had this one on the shelf. Would love additional input. Thanks again.
Hoping i found something other than just vertebra while there lol. Thanks again.
Found this with the recently identified whale vertebra. Thanks for the help so far.
Found this a couple of years ago while searching in the phosphate mine spoils in Aurora. Not sure exactly what it is.
MHello everyone. The 25th annual Aurora Fossil Festival is in the books, and a great time was had by all. Besides being able to see some old friends and acquaintances from the forum ( @MikeR @Plax @SailingAlongToo | 776 |
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La Coulée de Serrant quits Interloire. What does that mean?
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This step by step diy project is about 2×4 firewood shed plans. This is PART 2 of the firewood shed project, where I show you how to build the roof. See the rest of my firewood shed free plans HERE. Take a look over the rest of my woodworking plans, if you want to get more building inspiration.
The first step of the project is to build and attach the ridge beam to the top of the firewood shed. Cut the supports and the beam from 2x4s. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and then secure it into place with<|fim_middle|> to the rafters. Make sure the slats will have equal 8″ overhangs on both ends.
Cover the roof of the shed with metal corrugated sheets. Alternatively, you could go with 1/2″ plywood and asphalt shingles.
This firewood shed is made from 2x4s so it is super easy to build and fairly sturdy. If you like the rustic design, I recommend you to give it a chance and build one.
This 2×4 wood shed is ideal for any homeowner, as it will shelter the firewood from the weather, while adding a touch of unique charm to your backyard.
This woodworking project was about 2×4 wood shed plans. If you want to see more outdoor plans, check out the rest of our step by step projects and follow the instructions to obtain a professional result. | 2 1/2″ screws. Make sure the corners are square and align the edges flush. Use a spirit level to check if the supports and plumb and if the beam is perfectly horizontal.
Use 2×4 lumber for the rafters. Mark the cut lines on the beams and then get the job done with a circular saw. Smooth the edges with sandpaper.
Fit the rafters to the top of the shed structure. Place the rafters equally spaced. Drill pilot holes and insert 4 1/2″ screws to secure the rafters into place tightly.
Fit 2x4s across the roof structure so you can support the corrugated metal sheets. Use 2 1/2″ screws to secure the slats | 153 |
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American Horror Story episode depicting mass shooting could be pulled in wake of Las Vegas attack
Sarah Paulson in American Horror Story: Cult, which will soon feature a mass shooting Credit: FX/Twentieth Century Fox
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5 October 2017 • 11:03am
Las Vegas Shooting
In an uncomfortable coincidence in light of Sunday's Las Vegas shooting, next week's episode of American Horror Story: Cult will depict a mass shooting.
The episode, titled Mid-Western Assassin, reportedly opens and ends with scenes depicting a lone shooter embarking on a massacre at a political rally, with victims being shot and killed in "stylized" slow-motion.
According to The Wrap, American Horror Story's US broadcaster FX did not respond to questions over the episode's current status or whether it will actually air, nor did the show's production studio or its executive producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.
Mid-Western Assassin, which was filmed months ago, is the second American Horror Story episode to depict a mass shooting. Its first season in 2011 saw scenes deliberately reminiscent of the Columbine High School Massacre, with a disturbed teenager shooting dead several of his classmates.
If this new episode is pulled or at least hastily re-edited, American Horror Story will join a long history of US television series forced to delay provocative episodes due to their unexpected similarities to real-life shootings.
The Ryan Phillippe action drama Shooter had its premiere date delayed twice due to real-life mass shootings, while Mr Robot had its first season finale postponed after a TV reporter and her cameraman were shot and killed on live television. An episode of Hannibal involving murderous children was also pulled in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre.
A 1999 episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was additionally delayed for several months as its plot revolved around an outcast high school student attempting to mount a mass shooting. The episode was originally due to be broadcast a week after the Columbine High School massacre.
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Epic Aircraft Launches Inaugural Odyssey World Tour
Epic Aircraft | Epic Odyssey, Epic Odyssey Media
Tour comprises six aircraft, nine countries, 20 cities, 15,000 nautical miles and 50 flight hours in 21 days
July 14, 2016 — Bend, Ore. — Epic Aircraft, manufacturer of high performance, all carbon fiber<|fim_middle|> $2.95 million fully equipped, Epic offers a highly compelling option in the personal aircraft market.
"Our aircraft tends to attract customers who are seeking more, not settling for the ordinary, who possess a keen sense of adventure and an appreciation for the role technology plays in achieving superior performance. That's what the Epic Odyssey World Tour is all about," said King. "We are celebrating an exceptional group of customers who recognize their aircraft is much more than a means of transportation. It's a lifestyle.
"Sponsors of the 2016 Epic Odyssey World Tour include Pratt & Whitney Canada, Garmin, Hartzell, Jeppesen, Spidertracks, Globalstar and GoPro.
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Headquartered in Bend, Oregon, Epic Aircraft is a privately held, design-driven aviation company that conducts all of its engineering and manufacturing operations in the United States. Epic specializes in thedesign and manufacture of high performance, all composite, six-seat single-engine, turboprop aircraft.The company currently employs over 200 full-time staff. For more information about Epic Aircraft,please visit: www.epicaircraft.com.
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info@epicaircraft.com | , single-engine turboprop aircraft, has successfully launched its inaugural Epic Odyssey World Tour, an around-the-world journey traversing nine countries and 20 cities in 21 days, covering 15,000 nautical miles in 50 flight hours.
A 26-person team comprising Epic owners, Epic Aircraft staff, professional pilots, guests, and professional photographers arrived in Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 6 in six Epic aircraft to embark onan adventure of a lifetime.
Today, the fleet arrived at Prague's Václav Havel Airport in the Czech Republic, the eighth stop on their 20-city itinerary. Having already visited Montreal and Goose Bay, Canada; Narsarsuaq, Greenland; Reykjavik, Iceland; Wick, Scotland; Hampshire, England; and Genoa, Italy, the tour's remaining stops include St. Petersburg, Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Yakutsk, Magadan and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia; Adak, Anchorage and Ketchikan, Alaska; and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
The Epic Odyssey World Tour will conclude its circumnavigation during EAA AirVenture, the world's largest annual gathering of aviation enthusiasts.The Epic Odyssey World Tour offers both challenge and accomplishment, as the journey spans three continents and two oceans. Along the way, participants will encounter ancient glaciers, medieval castles, volcanic islands, the Mediterranean Riviera and the vast Siberian tundra.
"This is an incredible opportunity for Epic owners to enhance their skills and expand their horizons, while experiencing some truly remarkable places," commented Doug King, CEO of Epic Aircraft.
King enthusiastically endorsed the Epic Odyssey World Tour as a way to further validate the integrity of Epic's all composite design, showcasing its performance and reliability on an international level.
"We have evolved this aircraft design over the last 10 years, with considerable input from our owner-builder customers," said King. "Now that we are in the process of certifying the E1000 version, what better way to demonstrate our exceptional speed, range, payload, and versatility than to fly a fleet of Epics around the world?
"Epic's all carbon fiber structure delivers category-defining performance, including speeds over 325 knots, range of 1,650 nautical miles, 1,100-pound full-fuel payload and a 4,000 feet-per-minute climb rate. At | 513 |
Mapping and Navigation: Explore the History and Science of Finding Your Way with 20 Projects
by Cynthia Light Brown, Beth Hetland (Illustrator), Patrick McGintyCynthia Light Brown
How did we get from 20-foot-long maps to GPS devices small enough to fit in the palm of our hands? How does GPS work and what can it tell us? How do ancient mapmaking techniques used by the Romans and Greeks influence the satellite technologies we use today? The history of mapmaking is full of remarkable characters who charted the unknown with an ever-changing set of tools. In Mapping and Navigation: The History and Science of Finding Your Way, kids ages 9–12 will learn the history and science behind the evolution of mapmaking, and how much is still out there for discovery.
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Cynthia Light Brown is the author of several books for Nomad Press, including Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects You Can Build Yourself , Explore Rocks and Minerals! , and Geology of the Pacific Northwest . She has 21 years of experience as an environmental consultant specializing in pollution prevention, toxicology, and using Geographic Information Systems for mapping natural resources and protecting the environment. Cynthia lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Patrick McGinty holds an MFA in Writing from Portland State University and currently teaches in the English department there. He is a regular columnist for Propeller Magazine . Patrick lives in Portland, Oregon.
Beth Hetland has an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies and has illustrated Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door and Native Americans: Discover the History and Cultures of the First Americans . She lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Introduction: Finding Your Way
Chapter 1: Ancient Maps
Chapter 2: Explorers Cross the Seas
Chapter 3: Mapping New Lands and New Skies
Chapter 4: Mapping from Satellites: GPS and Landsat
Chapter 5: What Is GIS?
Chapter 6: Oceans: The Least Known Surface on Earth
Chapter 7: Space: Navigating the Final Frontier
Gr 4–7—This overview covers the history of mapmaking and navigational techniques and shows the connections between the past and the present. Many pages contain information about modern inventions and tools, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and Google Earth. Approximately 20 activities are provided, including how to replicate ancient sundials and compasses. Informational sidebars and "Words2Know" appear on most pages; terms are also defined in the glossary. Despite these features, students will not find this book easy to use or particularly appealing. The maps, diagrams, and illustrations are all done in gray scale and often do not assist with better understanding. Students without a background in geography will find the content complex. The book has many good ideas for teachers to implement, but it will have limited independent use by youngsters.—Caroline Geck, Camden Street School Library, Newark, NJ
Dr. Ian Muehlenhaus, Department of Geography and Earth Science, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
"This book succeeds in its core mission, to introduce children to the world of navigation, mapmaking, and map use. Mapping and Navigation is packed full of fun projects and activities."
Marla Conn, Educational Consultant
" Mapping and Navigation is a perfect STEM title and a wonderful resource for students in grades 4—7. It encourages students to draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research."
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_As part of my continued experiment of baking the families bread supply, I decided to try a new recipe for the weekends bread.
Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, whisk until combined.
Leave for 10 minutes<|fim_middle|>80g (1.5lb) bread pan (greased) and cover loosely.
Brush the top of the loaf with either milk or beaten egg+milk glaze, and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Allow the bread to proof for 30 mins (until it just clears the top of the bread pan) – preheat oven at 190C.
Once the dough has proofed, place in the oven and cook for 45 mins.
Turn out on a cooling rack. The base when tapped should sound hollow. | or so – yeast should start to bubble/foam.
Gradually add the remaining flour, 0.5 cup at a time. Towards the end you will likely need to knead the flour in rather than mix it. The resulting dough should be ever so slightly sticky after kneading. (knead until springy). Do not over add too much flour or the dough will become too dry and fail to rise sufficiently.
Grease a rising bowl (large mixing bowl – about 3 times the size of the ball of dough).
Place the dough ball in the greased bowl, turn so all the dough has been greased, cover with cling-wrap and place somewhere warm for 1 to 2 hours (until dough has doubled in bulk).
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This Wednesday, DST hosted a workshop on 18th Century comedies at the newly refurbished Assembly Rooms Theatre.
The three-hour workshop was jointly held by Durham academic Susan Valladares and theatre director Jake Murray, as they took us through the history of Richard Sheridan's<|fim_middle|> have the chance.
A big thank you to Jake Murray and Susan Valladares for providing their time and expertise, and to Experience Durham and the Assembly Rooms team for helping put this workshop on.
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Copyright © 2020 Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham. All Rights Reserved. | Catch Fullscreen by Catch Themes | Restoration comedies, before bringing a few of us onstage to test out some of the playwright's centuries-old material. Despite the potentially archaic language and very unprepared performers, it was still able to raise a few laughs!
We began with a brief talk about the 18th Century theatrical scene, focusing around Sheridan's masterwork The School for Scandal.
Jake and Susan observed how, despite many 18th Century plays receiving a successful commercial run at the time, only a scarce few are still performed today. They commented on how quality only plays a small part in keeping plays in circulation – instead, the central factor is whether they can speak to an audience beyond their time. Sheridan can certainly be said to have succeeded with this: his critique of celebrity gossip, for example, almost directly mirrors the later spread of tabloid newspapers.
And in our age of 'cancel culture', surely the Restoration's preoccupation with one's reputation (which you could make or break with a single word) is more relevant now than ever?
We then had a brief Q&A, where Dr Valladares used her historical expertise to give us more insight into the theatrical practices of the day. Plays would be produced with no set run, simply playing more shows according to demand. This led to some highly lucrative runs, but also some extremely brief ones, as there was no guarantee a play would run for more than one performance.
After a quick break, we moved to the practical part of the workshop. A group of less-than-prepared volunteers clambered onto the Assembly Rooms stage to try out a scene from The School for Scandal, in which the rakish Joseph Surface scandalously flirts with married woman Lady Teazle. Their flirtation is cut short by the abrupt arrival of her husband, forcing Lady Teazle to hide behind a screen while Joseph must distract him – a plan which, according to the cast-iron laws of farce, must of course go hilariously wrong.
Though we ran out of time to explore the full scene, which becomes further complicated by the arrival of Joseph's brother, we were still able to see the rich comic potential of the text through performance, something I would recommend all English students give a go if they ever | 452 |
Lots of good news (from space) recently
This is a<|fim_middle|> site usage so we can further improve our website and marketing. By clicking "Accept" you agree to our use of cookies. Continuing without accepting cookies will limit the functionality of the site. To learn more about how we use cookies, view our Privacy Policy. AcceptDecline | picture of an unmanned Mars rover named Perseverance launched on July 30. The launch vehicle was a current-generation Atlas rocket (the Atlas 541) whose genealogy goes back to our first ballistic missile way back in the 1960's. It was a flawless countdown followed by a beautiful Florida dawn launch. The rover is scheduled to arrive in Mars orbit in February 2021. Perseverance is even carrying a tiny helicopter designed to fly autonomously in Mars' thin atmosphere. As Spock so often remarked: 'fascinating.'
A few nights ago, we stepped out on the deck and watched the space station gliding by in the night sky. This time it was preceded by a smaller spot of light that was the SpaceX Dragon Crew capsule, undocked and prepared for re-entry (more about this later).
I was an engineer in my working days, so it boggles my mind that capsules docking and undocking with the space station today do so autonomously — on-board computers handle it all — rate of closure, alignment, position of the capsule and assurance the capsule is not rotating to put unwanted torque on the docking port, etc., etc.
And speaking of the space station, if you are interested in viewing it from your house, just type spot the station into your internet browser and click on sighting opportunities, then click on your hometown on the map, and view sighting opportunities. You will see a list of dates and times you can see the station — assuming the sky is clear of clouds. It appears as a bright spark of light, brighter than any of the stars, moving surprisingly fast.
Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, does a nice job of launching cargo (and astronauts) to the International Space Station using their workhorse Soyuz launchers. NASA-TV covered the July 23 Soyuz 2.1a
launch and I was impressed by how uneventful the whole thing was: countdown to launch, liftoff, SRB separation, main engine throttle back and up again as the vehicle passes through max-Q, then MECO (main engine cut off) and stage separation, followed by second and third stage burns. And after only two orbits (!!!) the Progress freight capsule docks autonomously with the space station. Roscosmos has been doing about 3 Soyuz launches per year to the station. Some carry cargo, some carry astronauts. We've had to rely on Russian rockets to carry Americans to orbit since we ended the Space Shuttle program in 2003.
But this year an American made, person-carrying launcher is on line. SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) launched 2 NASA astronauts to the space station on a vehicle they've named Crew Dragon. They launched May 30, 2020 and returned to Earth August 2 in a perfect re-entry and splash down. I was once again thrilled to see problem-free performance by people, hardware, and software. Unlike all previous manned space vehicles, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has all touch-screen controls and instruments—no analog controls or instruments. SpaceX is funded by owner, Elon Musk of Tesla fame, among other investors.
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Hofstadter's doctoral student James Primitive Community Definition subsequently extended the Copycat project under the name "Metacat". Hofstadter has had several exhibitions of his artwork in various Doublas galleries. Hofstadter invented the term "ambigram" in ; many ambigrammists have since taken up the concept.
Hofstadter's thesis about consciousness, first expressed in Gödel, Escher, Bach but also present in several of his later books, is that it is an emergent consequence of seething lower-level activity in the brain. In Gödel, Escher, Bach he draws an analogy between the social organization Lana Rain Porn a colony of ants and the mind seen as a coherent "colony" of neurons.
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What do you like most about being a researcher?
I am most excited by the possibility of contributing to solving the complex challenges facing our world. If I think a bit more about it, I feel deeply privileged to have the opportunity to do research and train students to solve problems.
To me, the most satisfying aspect of being a researcher in a university is the ability to interact with students and train them. The development you see in them is something that is beyond any material reward.
What advice would you give young researchers?
Sometimes things go in a roller coaster way, and it is very important to stick to the tasks at hand, even though things can be tough sometimes. In the end, it's essential to realize every day is a learning experience and as long as you have that attitude along with discipline and hard work, it is always going to be valuable in the end; the journey matters more than the end. Graduate school or academia is a special place of learning, and it is vital to make the best use of it with a good plan and attitude.
What inspired you to become a researcher?
I was kind of influenced by two images in high school. One was a photo of a diatom with amazing symmetry, and the other was an image from math on fractals that kind of crystallized my interest in biology and math and in designing biological systems based on mathematical modelling. I was also fortunate to have terrific mentors at the undergraduate and graduate level who were inspirational.
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I enjoy hiking, yoga, listening to music and colouring with my daughter. Spending time with her (e.g. baking) is relaxing, most of the time.
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Only a Market of Stocks
Posted August 13, 2017 by Michael Batnick
It's hard to believe that the S&P 500 has been within 5% of its all-time high for the last 284 trading days, going all the way back to June, 2016. It would surprise no one if that streak ended sooner, rather than later.
On Friday, The S&P 500 closed 1.99% below its all-time high. The S&P 500 equal weight is 2.73% off its high, and the small stocks, the Russell 2000, is 5.36% off its high. But stock pickers and newsletter writers will say that just looking at the index fails to tell the whole story. Fair enough. Let's look a little bit closer.
The average Russell 2000 stock is already in a bear market, falling 22.42% from its 52-week high. However, since there are<|fim_middle|> median and average S&P 500 stock are 24.16 and 27.16% higher than their 52-week lows? Doesn't this type of advance make a potential decline less worrisome? I suppose the answer to that depends on what type of investor you are, and whether your last purchase was closer to the 52-week low or the 52-week high.
So how should we think about the market of stocks? In a 1963 lecture, Ben Graham commented on this:
There is no real "stock market", but only, as the Wall Street people like to say, "only a market of stocks"–deserves a moment or two of discussion. What they mean by saying this is that investment results depend only what happen to individual securities, some of which will go up and others down, and that it is illusory to talk about what happens to the market as a whole as having a major ground on how the investor fares. I disagree with that view point on three grounds.
Read the lecture if you want to see the first two points, but here is the third point, which he calls the most important one:
There is no indication that the investor can do better than the market averages by making his own selections or by taking expert advice. The outstanding support for that pessimistic statement is found in the record of investment funds, which represent a combination of about the best financial brains in the country, and a tremendous expenditure, of money, time, and carefully directed effort. The record shows that the funds have had great difficulty as a whole in equalling the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Averages or the 500 Standard & Poor's index.
On average, investors, whether picking stocks or picking ETFs or mutual funds, should expect to do no better than the market itself. This is not news to anyone, and despite the fact that beating the market has been difficult since the beginning of markets, this has not failed to stop us from trying. But back to today…
…I'm definitely not suggesting that the current stock market should be viewed with rose-tinted glasses. I would agree that there are things going on that the index fails to make clear. For example, NYSE new highs minus new lows hit a level on Friday not seen since the day the market bottomed, in February 2016. The leadership stocks, Amazon in particular, are looking particularly vulnerable. But to what exactly? Falling 30% from its all time high to a gain of just 1% on the year? Giving long-term investors a better entry? Giving back some of the 223% it has gained over the last two years?
The real question is not whether the index accurately represents what's going on, but rather, does paying such close attention to what's happening under the surface give us any insight into the future?
We saw a similar deterioration with individual stocks from May 2015 to February 2016. The S&P 500 index only fell 15% peak-to-trough, and plenty of individual stocks got hit a lot harder. But then, those paying attention to individual names rung the bell just before the bottom, and we all levered up and lived happily ever after. All kidding aside, here's what matters: how you respond to the decline, if there is one, is more important than whether it stops at minus five, ten, or twenty percent. We can't predict where stocks go, but as Jason Zweig said, we must learn to control and predict our own behavior. Obsessing over the fact that some stocks are doing worse than the overall market will likely lead to worse, not better behavior.
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Animal Spirits: Netflix for Financial Planning | no positive numbers when looking at "percent from 52-week high," and because there are so many outliers- 38 stocks are in a 70% drawdown- I prefer to use the median when doing this sort of analysis. The median tells a similar, but more accurate story.
The median Russell 2000 stock is 17.38% from its 52-week high. Likewise, the average and median S&P 500 stock are 8.04% and 11.77% from their 52-week highs. Are these scary numbers? Do they foreshadow something ominous on the horizon? Maybe, but nobody can know with certainty.
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HOLLY — Dow High's boys' tennis team kicked off its season Wednesday at the Grand Blanc quad, edging the host Bobcats 5-3 and tying Troy Athens 4-4.
"The day was full of ups and downs, but in the end, it was a nice way to begin the season," said Chargers' coach Terry Schwartzkopf. "In truth, it was just nice to begin the season, given all the uncertainty. We seem to be a deep and talented team with an incredible ceiling. We just have to start working on getting there. We are very young."
Dow swept the doubles portion of its match against Grand Blanc, as Caleb Qiu and Zakey El-Nachef won the first flight by default after taking the first set 6-0; Thomas Ladwein and Bobo Qiu won the second flight 4-6, 6-1, 6-0; Logan Yu and Roofy Elsaadany won the third flight 6-0, 6-0; and Marshall McGaugh and Aiden Tanis won the fourth flight 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-0.
Dow's Aaron Li won the fourth singles flight 6-0, 6-1 to give the Chargers the victory.
Despite losing all four singles flights to Athens, the Chargers again swept the doubles to earn a tie.
Caleb Qiu and El-Nachef won the first flight 6-4, 6-4; Ladwein and Yu won the second flight 6-4, 6-2; Bobo Qiu and Tanis won the third flight 7-6(3), 6-4; and McGaugh and Elsaadany won the fourth flight 6-3, 7-5.
Schwartzkopf said he liked what he saw from his young team.
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The Singapore Symphony Children's Choir celebrates its 10th birthday with a concert featuring well-loved repertoire such as Faure's Pavane, Orlando Di Lasso's The Echo Song and Verdi's Laudi Alla Vergine Maria. It will be led by choirmaster Wong Lai Foon and assistant choirmaster Darius Lim.
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Great Recession and After (2007–) Great Moderation (1982–2007) Great Inflation (1965–1982) After the Accord (1951–1965) WWII and After (1941–1951) Great Depression (1929–1941) Fed's Form<|fim_middle|> Federal Reserve Act became law on December 23, 1913, and Lynch served on the San Francisco Fed's board of directors from its opening in 1914.
As president of the American Bankers' Association, Lynch rallied bankers at the 1916 Kansas City convention to support the Act. "The Federal Reserve Act," he said, "has made the financial organization of this country possible, and the preliminary steps to that end have already been taken. This, to my mind, is the great reason why the bankers should work with the act and not against it; should try to make it succeed instead of pointing out defects which might cause it to fail, for in doing so they will have not only strengthened the banking system but will have also strengthened the nation."
Lynch was appointed as Archibald Kains' successor in 1917. As second governor of the San Francisco Fed, Lynch was actively involved in promoting the post-World War I Liberty Bond campaigns in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District and drives for war thrift stamps.
After Lynch died, a eulogy in Coast Banker said, "… in the nation as head of the American Bankers Association he did much to lead the bankers of the country in the right way, and the address he made at the Kansas City convention has ever since been regarded as one of the great expositions of financial philosophy in the literature of that association."
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Died: April 28, 1919
James K. Lynch was appointed governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on August 7, 1917. He died unexpectedly in 1919, at his home in Alameda, California.
Lynch was born in 1857, in San Francisco. A year later his family moved south to San Luis Obispo, California, to run a sheep farm. Lynch returned to San Francisco to attend Boys' High School and stayed in the city for his career. He got his start at age twenty as a bookkeeper for First National Gold Bank, which changed to First National Bank of San Francisco in 1884. He later served as cashier (1894-1904) and ultimately vice president (1904-1917).
In addition to working at First National Bank, Lynch was president of the Citizens' National Bank and the Citizens' Savings Bank of Alameda, vice president of the First National Trust Company of San Francisco, and a director of the First National Bank of Richmond.
Lynch served as vice president and president of the American Bankers' Association, two-time president of the California Bankers' Association, and president of the San Francisco Clearing-house Association.
While vice president of First National Bank of San Francisco, Lynch voiced support for the creation of a US central bank. According to now-defunct publication, Coast Banker, he said, "I have been a believer in a central bank as the best regulator of our affairs since 1907."
However, in 1913, Lynch expressed concern about the Federal Reserve Act. He encouraged fellow members of the American Bankers' Association to attend the upcoming convention in Boston because, he wrote in the July 1913-June 1914 issue of ABA Journal, "hasty and ill advised legislation is being rushed through Congress, which, if passed, must have the most momentous effect upon the banks, and the entire American people. The bankers of the country should voice their disapproval of the objectionable features of the Federal Reserve Act, which include administrative control, note circulation, reserves, excessive capitalization and the compulsion on National banks to contribute capital to the enterprise without adequate return."
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Paroikia (Paros) is the capital and port of Poros, situated 35.5 nautical miles from Piraeus. It is the stands on the site of an ancient city. Tourists are attracted to the Venetian castle, beautiful beaches, lovely little houses, and mountains carpeted with pine trees. It is also an excellent base for excursions to the Argolic peninsula, the ruins of Trizinia, Epidauros, Tiryns, and Mycenae, the Poseidon Temple and the Monastery of Zoodohos Pigi.
Poros is a volcanic island, created by the joining of Kalavria and Sferia, two pre-existing islets. A canal divides the island into 2 parts. The major part, called Kalavria, is a limestone ridge rising to 390 meters (1279 feet<|fim_middle|> best thing to do is to go to the Athens International Airport (eleytherios Venizelos), get a bus route to Piraeus or a taxi, and from there on a ferry in a 2 hour sail to the islands port. | ); the minor section is a volcanic islet called Sferia, where Poros Town, the main port, is reflected in the calm waters of the strait opposite Galatas on the Argolic shore.
Visitors to this island are deposited at its bustling harbor full of cafes, bars, and restaurants. The island has two lovely beaches at Askeli and Neorio. At Neorio, visitors have the chance to see the "Kimomeni" or the "sleeping woman," which is the silhouette of the hills outlined by the setting sun, and is in the form of a woman lying down. Swimmers will find charming little sandy bays all along the way to Neorio, rimmed with pine trees sloping down to the sea. The approach to Poros by ferry is especially picturesque, and is a great place for lovers of scenic sunsets!
Port Location – The port is centrally located to the town and within walking distance to shops, tavernas and cafes.
Travel Links – The island of Poros has no airport, so the | 211 |
MLB Playoffs: Excitement in the Last Innings
Posted on October 7, 2013 by clarkgriffith
The fabulous Wild Card race has given way to a somnambulistic Division Series. The scores of the games, without team names, tells the story. 9 -1, 7-1, 12-2, 7-4, 6-1, 13-6, but the other games give me hope that games will be fought to the last out going forward as four games of the ten played qualify as the epitome of baseball games, the "Fifth Game." See Fifth Game Theory here . That theory says that one game in five is a Fifth Game and here we have four of ten as Fifth Games. The teams playing here are the masters of Fifth Games, so this is not surprising.
The contested games in this Division Series started with Detroit scoring three in the first inning and holding on, per Max Scherzer, to three hit the A's who scored two in the 7th in Oakland on a Yoenis Cespedes homerun. One run short;<|fim_middle|> anyway. Alex Cobb will pitch for the Rays and he was 7-0 at home this year.
I only want four five game series in the Divisional Series, and seven gamers in the League Championship and World Series. Tag'em.
This entry was posted in Clarkgriffithblog.com, Major League Baseball and tagged A's, Dodgers, MLB Division Series, Pirates, Rays, Red Sox, Tigers by clarkgriffith. Bookmark the permalink. | fifth game stuff. Oakland came back in the next game with a perfect Fifth Game victory 1-0 over Detroit, scoring the one run in the bottom of the ninth. Yoenis Cespedes opened the inning with a single, Seth Smith then singled, Josh Reddick was walked intentionally, and Stephen Vogt singled to win the game. The starting pitchers in that game were Justin Verlander and Sonny Gray (Oakland) who were superb as it was the first time in Playoff history where both pitchers had nine strikeouts and no runs scored.
The Pirates 5-3 win over the Cardinals in game three was a fifth game victory as the winning runs were scored in the eighth inning after St. Louis tied it on a homerun in the top of the inning.
In the second game in Atlanta, the Braves scored two in the seventh to go ahead 4-1, the Dodgers scored twice in the top of the eighth to make it 4-3. In classic Fifth Game style, Atlanta made four defensive changes and brought in a new pitcher to start the inning and changed pitchers again after Hanley Ramirez hit a two run homerun and Yasiel Puig struck out. In the top of the ninth for the Dodgers, after a strike out, A.J. Ellis walked, Dee Gordon pinch ran and was thrown out trying to steal while pinch hitter Andre Eithier was at bat, he ultimately walked and was replace by pinch runner, Scott Van Slyke, but Carl Crawford struck out. A great game and well played Fifth Game.
I pay attention to Fifth Games. Embrace the theory and you will understand a season and enjoy it well. This theory, by the way, allows Tampa Bay to accept their two losses to the Red Sox as not being Fifth Games. They were never going to win those two in Fenway | 372 |
Growing industrial hemp for research
August 1st, 2013 / By: IFAI / Industry News
Industrial hemp is an important agricultural commodity, not a<|fim_middle|>47, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act, that would allow colleges and universities to cultivate industrial hemp in states where it is already legal. The goal is to allow academic researchers to provide data about the potential benefits and risks of using hemp to manufacture paper, clothing, rope or biofuels. "Allowing academic research is an important first step toward returning industrial hemp cultivation to American farms," says Grant Smith, policy manager with the Drug Policy Alliance. The amendment passed on June 20 on a vote of 225 to 200. To follow the progress of the hemp amendment, visit House of Representatives News. | drug," says U.S. Representative Jared Polis, D-Colo. To prove it, Polis and two other House members helped pass an amendment to H.R. 19 | 37 |
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1. Try to eat dinner earlier rather than later. The later it gets, the slower your metabolism is.
2. Learn how to cope with stress so you minimize its effect on your metabolism. Luckily, exercise is one way to combat stress, both physical and mental. Nevertheless, you may want to investigate meditation and lifestyle coaching to help you deal with persistent stress and its negative health effects.
3. Be patient. Remember that body fat is pretty stubborn stuff. You will probably start to lose it where you have it least (face, neck, back) and from your main problem areas last. There is no such thing as spot reduction, meaning you can do exercises for the back of your arms all you want, but that only works the muscles, possibly building them bigger if you do too much, and won't touch the fat that covers them. Body fat, no matter where it is stored, is used for energy; it can't be changed from fat to muscle. So, the best way to burn it is to up your metabolism, as described above.
4. Be consistent and enjoy yourself. Find friends to work out with, or go waking with your dog. You can use music to motivate yourself as well. Keep the faith, you will succeed if you just stick to it. | know the best way to reduce body fat. The truth, however, is that it isn't just about diet or exercise. There are some scientific facts about the body that many people fail to take into account when they approach the issue of losing body fat through training and or diet; and those facts have to do with your metabolism.
The simplest way to understand how your metabolism works is to think of it as the energy your body needs just to be alive. Basically, you can think of your body like an engine that needs fuel to power it just to stay on. However, unlike a car engine, which can be shut off, your body's engine never shuts off until you die. Even when you are asleep, you are still burning fuel to power the ongoing systems of your body, which includes your respiratory and cardiovascular system, digestion, body temperature, and cellular functions and rebuilding. One thing to remember is that your body rebuilds itself constantly from the inside. Even after we become adults and stop growing, our body still replaces worn out cells with brand new ones. Physiologists call the caloric (fuel) needs of a body at rest the "basal metabolic rate" or BMR. Common sense tells you that the bigger a body you have, the more calories it will burn at rest to keep it functioning. But, your metabolism is also related to how much muscle you have as opposed to fat, since a muscle cell is used more for everyday functions, it will also use more calories at rest. So body composition (body fat vs lean body mass) is also a determinant of what your BMR is.
According to exercise physiologists McArdle and Katch, the average maintenance level for women in the United States is 2000-2100 calories per day and the average for men is 2700-2900 per day. These are only averages; caloric expenditure can vary widely and is much higher for athletes or extremely active individuals. Some triathletes and ultra-endurance athletes may require as many as 6000 calories per day or more just to maintain their weight! Calorie requirements may also vary among otherwise identical individuals due to differences in inherited metabolic rates.
Calculating your TDEE is very useful for planning any weight loss program. Basically, you would want to create a slight caloric deficit (15-20% of TDEE) in order to lose body weight, but you have to be careful that you also maintain a lifestyle that helps you lose fat and not muscle, or you could wind up with deceptive results (more about this later).
Most of us don't know our exact body fat % or our TDEE. However, if your weight hasn't changed in several years, you can still figure out some important information that you can use to reduce your body fat. If your weight has been consistent, than you are in a homeostasis (metabolic balance) in that your body is maintaining a fairly steady weight. Most of us will over eat some days and under eat on others. Even with these variations in our caloric intake, our bodies will adjust metabolically to settle back to what it feels is our regular weight. The formulas above make it look like all you have to do is establish a negative caloric balance from your usual TDEE and voilà, the fat will burn off. The truth is that is a little more complicated than that, especially at first. This is one reason it is so hard to lose weight just through exercise. In terms of establishing a negative caloric balance, you can burn 250Kal on the elliptical (around 30 minutes) and cut out 250Kal from your diet daily and you still might not lose a whole pound each week, even though formula wise, 7 x 500 = 3,500K which equals one pound of fat. The reason is your body is going to fight going down to a weight it is not used to. I have found that you actually have to hit specific targets in terms of exercise and diet and maintain them for several weeks, before the body accepts the change permanently and resets itself with a new metabolism matched to your new weight.
One of the exercise targets that absolutely must be met is to increase your cardiovascular endurance to where you can do 45 minutes to an hour of steady aerobic exercise. Studies have shown that for the first 45 minutes of aerobic activity, your body will derive most of it's energy from the carbohydrates floating in your bloodstream and in your muscle cells. Only a small percentage of your energy needs come from fat during this time since fat is harder to break down and it doesn't have the need for using it as fuel yet. After you go past 45 minutes however, the metabolism will kick into burning fat mode, using it as its primary source of energy to support your aerobic exercise. So, someone who does 30 minutes of cardio every day may still be frustrated from not seeing fat loss results because they never reach the 45-minute threshold. I actually don't recommend anyone to do 7 days a week of cardio, nor do I think you have to. Five days a week of exercise is plenty to reach the 3,500K goal, especially if you add some weight training into your fitness program. Which is exactly what you want to do if you want to lose body fat, because increasing muscle tissue has been proven to increase the metabolism. Twice a week should be enough for the strength training to have a noticeable effect. However, there is an interesting phenomenon with the two different forms of exercise; strength training has been associated with an increase in appetite, while moderate aerobic training hasn't. So, you should do both kinds for best results. For most people, they should build up to doing 4 – 5 days of cardio training, with 2 workouts lasting over 45 minutes long. On the other 2 days of cardio, you could try doing shorter "interval training" workouts, which have been shown to help people lose weight faster than plain steady pace aerobics [please see following article on Interval Training Plan].
In terms of diet, of course you have to cut some calories if you want to lose weight, but again, you need to be really careful how much and when you do this or you can really sabotage your system. A lot of people find breakfast the easiest meal to skip. This is a big mistake. You don't have to eat breakfast right away in the morning, but you should try to eat within 2 hours of getting up. That means you could even go for a 45 minute run after you wake up (drink at least 8oz water before), and then come home, shower, and then eat and you would still be within the guidelines. What is not good, is skipping breakfast and not eating anything until 4 hours later. By that time your metabolism will have reset itself into starvation mode, which is a low calorie BMR, and even small amounts of calories will be more than your body will be ready to burn so it will be more likely to be stored as fat. It really isn't the calories that will hurt your goal, it is the lowering of your metabolism over time that is the sabotage that skipping breakfast will cause. Skipping any meal will hurt your metabolism because it get's partially turned on by regular timing of your meals. Now, if one day you are really sedentary, you might be able to eat breakfast, and lie down and just read for hours on just a cup of tea. So, activity does play a key part in the timing and quantity of food you would want to consume. If you are having a normal active day, the four-hour rule is a pretty good one to be conscious of, meaning you should eat something every four hours, even if it is just a snack, in order to keep the metabolism charged.
The quality of the foods you eat is also vitally important to your health and to maintaining a healthy weight. The worst in terms of foods that hurt your metabolism are sugary ones, also known as simple carbohydrates. Breakfast again is the meal where people are the most neglectful of this. It never fails that most of the people who buy the glazed donut or super sized caramel mocha latte are overweight. Eating sugary foods for breakfast are the worst thing you can do to your energy system. They take the metabolism, by way of your glucose levels, on a roller coaster ride. Riding up for a few short minutes, then crashing down for hours afterwards. The best thing to have in the morning is protein, a little fat, and some complex carbohydrates. In terms of actual food, that could be 3- 4 egg whites and some whole-wheat toast with Smart Balance spread. You could eat an orange as well, or later as a snack before lunch. There is enough fiber in the orange pulp to help offset the sugar in the juice. But, just a glass of juice or a fruit based smoothie in the morning is not the best idea for a fat-loss lifestyle.
The end of the day is also a time to be mindful of eating. Generally, your metabolism slows down the later in the day it gets. Therefore, eating big meals really late at night is a lifestyle habit you should try to break. If you work at night, plan on eating an early dinner right before work, and then eating only lightly afterwards, like vegetables or salad. When we are tired at the end of a long day, our willpower is also tired. That means that fattening comfort foods and desserts start looking better the later the hour gets. Be conscious of this and just avoid the temptation by not having them around you and hitting the hay sooner rather than later.
Lack of sleep is a stressor, and like stress in general, it has a negative effect on the metabolism. Studies have shown that living under stress causes the body to release extra amounts of cortisol, which is a hormone that causes the body hold onto fat. More than that, studies on sleep deprivation show that being tired causes your body to lose its sense of "satiation". Normally, after you've eaten, the body releases a chemical that tells the brain it is full, and this makes you no longer crave food. If you are sleep deprived, this chemical isn't released so you never feel satiated. This explains why late night binging is so common in people with eating disorders.
Then you multiply your BMR times your activity factor (see above) to find your TDEE, which is the number of calories you need to consume to stay the weight you are now. This is a good number to know just for your own information, and can help guide you if you start to measure your caloric intake for a weight loss program.
1. Do aerobic exercise 4 – 5 days a week, start with one of those days being a longer workout of at least 45 minutes within your training heart rate, and then try to increase to two long cardio days each week. The other two days of cardio should be shorter in length (25-30min) with one being an interval speed workout if running, or interval incline workout if walking.
2. Do resistance training (strength) at least twice a week. The easiest plan would be to do a full-body routine each day, starting with large muscle groups (legs, back, chest) and then smaller muscle groups (shoulder, biceps, triceps). Hit your large muscle groups with two exercises each, doing one warm-up set and two progressive sets, meaning a little heavier each time. Hit your smaller muscles with at least one exercise each, two sets each. You also want to do abdominal exercises and stretching, which you can accomplish in a Pilates class!
1. Creating a negative caloric balance between what you consume and what you expend is of course essential to losing weight. However, if you weren't exercising at all before, you will be creating a negative caloric balance just from that. Try just reducing your portions slightly (200K a day) and keeping healthy snacks like fruit, nuts, and non-fat yogurt around if you need an energy boost.
2. Make breakfast a conscious choice each day. Remember, you can exercise before breakfast as long as you can do that and still get to eating within two hours of when you wake up. Also, you will support your metabolism better if you choose lean protein as the main ingredient in your breakfast choice.
3. Stay away from sugary foods; this includes many boxed cereals (check the labels), candy, desserts, pastries, and sugary beverages such as soda or canned or bottles ice teas. Even those with artificial sweeteners still affect the metabolism negatively.
4. Don't skip meals entirely. If you have a sedentary day of rest, you could eat lightly(small portions), but don't let too much time(over 4 hours) go by | 2,650 |
Posted on May 1, 2017 by Record Herald
7-run 3rd lifts Blue Lions to win
WHS beats Panthers, 8-4
By Chris Hoppes - choppes@civitasmedia.com
Jarett Patton delivers a pitch for the Blue Lions during their game against Miami Trace Monday, May 1, 2017 at Washington High School. Patton threw a complete game for Washington to earn the win.
Chris Hoppes | Record-Herald
Trenton Harris rounds third on his way home for Miami Trace in the third inning of an SCOL game at Washington High School Monday, May 1, 2017.
On an extremely windy first day of May, the Washington Blue Lion varsity baseball team hosted the squad from Miami Trace High School.
The Blue Lions rallied from a 4-1 deficit to post an 8-4 victory.
Jarett Patton was the winning pitcher for the Blue Lions.
He pitched seven innings with four runs (two earned) on 11 hits. He walked two and did not strikeout a batter.
Trenton Harris worked six innings for the Panthers, taking the loss.
He allowed eight runs (one earned) on 11 hits. He walked two and struck out five.
The Panthers wasted no time in getting on the board in the first inning.
With one out, Josh Morton singled up the middle.
He stole second and scored on a single to left by Harris.
The Blue Lions quickly tied the game in the bottom of the first.
Eli Ruth reached on an error with one away.
Patton hit into a fielder's choice and a passed ball moved Ruth to third.
Ruth scored on a single by Brian Wilson.
Griffin Shaw followed with a single, but the Blue Lions left two runners aboard.
With the first batter retired in the top of the second, Dalton Mayer reached on an error.
With two away, Logan Robinson drove Mayer home with a double to left-center.
After a scoreless second for Washington, the Panthers put two runs on the board in the top of the third.
After the first batter was retired, Brady Wallace reached on an error.
Harris singled to left and Creamer was safe on a fielder's choice to load the bases.
Skyler McDonald drove in Wallace and Harris with a single to left-center.
The next two batters were retired to end the Panthers' turn at the plate as they led, 4-1.
The Blue Lions rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the third inning.
The first batter was retired, bringing Ruth to the plate. He reached on an error and stole second.
Patton followed with a walk and Wilson followed with a two-run double.
The second out was recorded, followed by a walk to Logan Jackson.
Tyler Rood hit a double, scoring Wilson, tying the game, 4-4.
Nick Barrett followed with a single that scored Jackson. That proved to be the winning hit and winning run of the game.
Ethan Marting batted next and he singled, scoring Rood.
Marting stole second and Conner Chrisman singled, scoring Marting and Barrett to make it 8-4.
The Panthers had singles by Jacob Batson and Wallace in the fourth, but did not score.
The Blue Lions went out in order in the bottom of the fourth.
In the fifth, McDonald drew a two-out walk and Mayer singled. However, the next Panther batter was retired on a nice catch by Chrisman in right.
Rood and Barrett had back-to-back singles in the fifth with one out, but would not score.
Robinson hit his second double of the game to lead off the sixth for the Panthers. The next three batters were set down in order, preserving the four-run lead.
The Blue Lions went one, two, three in the sixth, bringing the Panthers to bat in the top of the seventh.
Harris started things off with a walk and Mitchell Creamer reached on an error.
After a pop out and a line out, Heath Cockerill was hit by a pitch to load the bases.
Robinson hit a sinking liner to short, snagged by Ruth, for the final out of the game.
"Jarett received the game ball," Washington head coach Tyler Rhodus said. "He threw the ball very well. It was probably his best outing of the year. He got stronger as the game went on. He was getting ahead of guys and throwing his breaking ball (for strikes).
"He got a lot of ground balls," Rhodus said. "His fastball had nice bite. They were kind of swinging over the top of it.
"I thought we had good approaches (at the plate) all game long," Rhodus said. "That's what we've been looking for. We're getting better as we go into tournament time."
"They made plays and we didn't, that was the difference," Miami Trace head coach Rob Smith said. "I thought we hit the ball hard all night and they made plays. When we didn't make plays, they took advantage of it.
"Patton did a nice job," Smith said of the Blue Lion senior pitcher.
It was the final-ever South Central Ohio League game for the Blue Lions. Washington finishes the final SCOL season with a record of 6-8.
The Panthers have a make-up game at home with Chillicothe Wednesday for their Senior Day. That will be their final-ever SCOL baseball game.
Miami Trace will play at Madison Plains Tuesday at 5 p.m.
The Blue Lions are 12-11 overall. Washington has a home game against Dayton Stivers Thursday at 5 p.m.
Monday, the Blue Lions are traveling down to Wellston and Tuesday, Washington will play at Waverly.
The Blue Lions will be on the road for the tournament opener at Fairfield Union Thursday, May 11 at 5 p.m.
Miami Trace is now 13-6 overall, 7-6 in the SCOL.
The Blue Lions honored their 2000 State champion team and the seven players who have been drafted into the Major Leagues prior to the game.
Please see a future edition of the Record-Herald for photos of those men.
Offensively for Washington: Conner Chrisman, 1-4, 2 rbi; Eli Ruth, 0-2, 2 runs, 1 sb; Jarett Patton, 1-3, 1 bb, 1 run; Brian Wilson, 2-4, 3 rbi, 1 2b, 1 run; Griffin Shaw, 1-3; Logan Jackson, 0-2, 1 bb, 1 run; Tyler Rood, 2-3, 1 2b, 1 rbi, 1 run; Nick Barrett, 3-3, 1 rbi, 1 run; Ethan Marting, 1-3, 1 rbi, 1 run.
Offensively for Miami Trace: Jacob Batson, 1-4; Josh Morton, 1-4, 1 run, 1 sb; Brady Wallace, 1-3<|fim_middle|> Trace in the third inning of an SCOL game at Washington High School Monday, May 1, 2017. Chris Hoppes | Record-Herald
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Hi! A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: 7-run 3rd lifts Blue Lions to win. Here is a link to that story: https://www.recordherald.com/sports/14266/7-run-3rd-lifts-blue-lions-to-win | ,1 run; Trenton Harris, 2-3, 1 rbi, 1 run, 1 bb, 1 sb; Mitchell Creamer, 0-3; Skyler McDonald, 1-3, 2 rbi, 1 bb; Dalton Mayer, 1-3, 1 run; Heath Cockerill, 0-3, hbp; Logan Robinson, 2-4, 2 2b, 1 rbi.
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Rather than walking through every feature that Lightroom CC offers, I want to showcase and take you through the tools that I use<|fim_middle|> going to use this. | most often. In this article, I'm going to show you my new favorite tool that I use every time, introducing the Dehaze slider. The following is from the Lightroom Image Processing Mastery Workshop. If you're interested in mastering Lightroom and all of its features, be sure to check it out.
Essentially what the Dehaze slider does is it removes the haze in your images, which in turn minimizes having to play with the whites, blacks, and vibrancy sliders.
In the image above, notice the difference in the sky color after utilizing the Dehaze tool. Amazing right? But since it's difficult to see the couples on the bottom of the image, I add a graduated filter and pull up the exposure. If you're confused about how I used the graduated filter tool, I definitely encourage you to take a look into Pye's Lightroom tutorials.
Now, the small downside to using the Dehaze slider is that it can sometimes knock out skin tones. But here I'll show you how that can be easily fixed.
After using the Dehaze slider, notice that the skin tones have been tweaked as well. So I head over to the HSL bar, and adjust the saturation and luminance accordingly.
The same process is done in the image above. I use the Dehaze slider and adjust the saturation and luminance, typically bringing my orange/red/yellow saturations down and bringing the luminance up.
I hope you enjoyed this quick run through on how to use the magical Lightroom Dehaze slider. Stay tuned for part 2 where I show you a new and nifty crop tool. If you're interested in learning more, please subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly updates, and take a look at our Lightroom Workshop Collection.
Very helpful. I was looking forward to the Dehaze tool when I upgraded to CC, but wasn't to impressed due to the skin tone it creates. This may help.
This was a great tip and would love to use it, but alas, I use Lightroom 6.1 and not CC so Adobe in their efforts to have everyone move to their subscription model does not make it available in the update to 6.1. Thanks, Adobe for being so helpful!!
This is Awesome Trevor! I had no idea this is what the dehaze tool can do for my workflow. Thx for the great tip!!
I loved this! Thanks Trevor!
Great video and tips! Can't wait to try it out!
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Drug Shortage Concerns Are Top of Mind Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Caitlin Mollison, Managing Editor
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis continues, one key issue for pharmacists, other health care professionals, and patients is the potential for drug shortages in the United States.
There is growing concern because although reserves exist, China experienced a drop-off in drug production during the height of its COVID-19 outbreak, though that is leveling off.1 And India, another big supplier, has also said that it will keep some of the medications it makes on reserve.2
"We are now starting to see spot shortages for a few different products, in part due to disease progression around the world, especially across Europe, which is a large producer of drugs," Soumi Saha, PharmD, JD, senior director of advocacy at Premier Inc in Washington DC, said in an email interview with Pharmacy Times®. "Italy, for example, is the (number) 3 producer of active pharmaceutical ingredients behind India and China, so we're keeping a close<|fim_middle|> drug-shortage subsidiary to incentivize manufacturers to enter the marketplace and manufacture the drug," Saha said.
Receiving such information would help Premier to help prevent a drug shortage before it becomes widespread, she said, adding that the company is in discussions with the FDA to "release this critical information to us soon."
Despite the crisis, some pharmacists think that this is a good time to show their value.
"We can help with therapeutic interchange while navigating the patient's formulary better than anyone on the medical team. We should be proactive and jump in when we can, never contacting the physician without a solution to the identified shortage," Travis Wolff, PharmD, owner of Med-World Pharmacy in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, said in an email interview with Pharmacy Times®.
Although some pharmacies are marketing 90-day supplies to limit the number of patient visits, he said that pharmacists should discourage that practice.
"If an otherwise healthy patient gets new 90-day supplies, we will end up like toilet paper with empty shelves," Wolff said. "We should screen and only grant 90 days or early fills to the most at-risk patients."
Tara Fink, PharmD, pharmacy clinical services manager at Walmart Health & Wellness in Fort Worth, Texas, said in an email interview with Pharmacy Times® that "we have been managing significant medication backorders, shortages, and recalls on a variety of medications for the last couple of years, more so than ever before" in the retail setting.
"COVID-19 is creating a paradigm shift, but I am confident that we will find a way to take care of our patients should a shortage arise, as we have always done," she said. "I'm very proud of my colleagues and encouraged by the brave pharmacists stepping up to meet all the new challenges that are coming our way."
Another concern is a shortage of medical supplies, such as personal protective equipment (PPE). Premier's surveys of supply inventories in the acute space and at senior living facilities show that some providers are running low on PPE, such as masks.4,5
Many have initiated conservation strategies, and Premier is recommending that all providers immediately implement these strategies until manufacturing of these products ramps up, Saha said. Premier has compiled a one-page document of best practices during extended use of PPE, which it has distributed to its members, she said.6
Saha remains optimistic about the drug supply, however, because she says that the pharmacy profession is accustomed to dealing with shortages.
"We've had over 100 drugs on the FDA shortage list and 200 on the [American Society of Health-System Pharmacists] shortage list for years. While pharmacy manufacturing is not resilient, the practice of pharmacy has become," Saha said.
"Pharmacists are adept at finding alternatives when the ideal drug is not available," she said. "If anyone knows how to handle shortages, it's pharmacy."
Lupkin S. How coronavirus is affecting the U.S. pharmaceutical supply. NPR. March 12, 2020. npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/12/814623335/how-coronavirus-is-affecting-the-u-s-pharmaceutical-supply. Accessed March 19, 2020.
Goel V. As coronavirus disrupts factories, India curbs exports of key drugs. The New York Times. March 3, 2020. nytimes.com/2020/03/03/business/coronavirus-india-drugs.html. Accessed March 19, 2020.
FDA. Coronavirus (COVID-19) supply chain update. fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-supply-chain-update. Published February 27, 2020. Accessed March 19, 2020.
Premier Inc. survey finds 86 percent of health systems are concerned about personal protective equipment shortages due to coronavirus [news release]. Charlotte, NC; March 2, 2020: Premier Inc website. premierinc.com/newsroom/press-releases/premier-inc-survey-finds-86-percent-of-health-systems-are-concerned-about-personal-protective-equipment-shortages-due-to-coronavirus. Accessed March 19, 2020.
Premier Inc. survey: more than two-thirds of senior living facilities say they can't access personal protective equipment needed for COVID-19 containment plans. [news release]. Charlotte, NC; March 16, 2020: Premier Inc website. premierinc.com/newsroom/press-releases/premier-inc-survey-more-than-two-thirds-of-senior-living-facilities-say-they-cant-access-personal-protective-equipment-needed-for-covid-19-containment-plans. Accessed March 19, 2020.
COVID-19 and PPE conservation. Premier Inc website. premierinc.com/newsroom/education/covid-19-ppe-conservation. Published March 18, 2020. Accessed March 19, 2020.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a key issue for pharmacists, other health care professionals, and patients is the potential for disruptions in the US medication supply chain.
/news/drug-shortage-concerns-are-top-of-mind-amid-covid-19-outbreak | eye on the availability of raw ingredients from that region as part of our ongoing risk assessments."
Premier is a health care improvement company that unites an alliance of approximately 4000 health systems and hospitals and more than 175,000 other organizations and providers. Saha said that Premier is also seeing an increase in the purchase of drugs that are expected to become frontline therapies for COVID-19.
For example, she said, "South Korea recently reported that certain anti-malarial drugs have positive outcomes in COVID-19 patients, and within 24 hours we saw a dramatic uptick in the purchasing of those drugs across the country."
In terms of drug reserves, Premier is working with manufacturers to understand how much product is available to wholesalers, how much is in warehouses, or "how much could be on a barge coming across the Indian Ocean," Saha said.
"We know that manufacturers of products for Premier's drug shortage programs, including ProvideGx, have safety stock, and we are in discussions with suppliers, particularly for products that are in high-demand categories right now, such as metered dose inhalers and cholorquine, about ramping up production and ensuring adequate allocations in the supply chain," Saha said.
Meanwhile, the FDA has announced a drug shortage caused by the COVID-19 outbreak but has not identified the drug or the country where it is made, in an effort to prevent hoarding and panic.3
However, the agency "should be sharing this information with private sector partners to help address the situation and ensure additional supply is available as soon as possible. At organizations such as Premier, if we know which drugs are in potential shortage, we can leverage our ProvideGx | 351 |
Decades ago, literal decades, when I was just a young ramshackle, I was a fan of Claudia Schmidt, a musician who frequently venued in the greater metropolitan region I then<|fim_middle|> than it is now, but it is greater than other metro regions). I live there still. A few years ago, I went to hear her when she came on tour through these parts once again. In the intro to a song titled "Banana Moon," she said something about most of our moonage. I like "moonage," and in fact it may be because of similar utterances that I was a fan of hers. In part. The music is good too.
Did she say most of our moonage is nonfull? I'm not sure; in a dream, perhaps.
I gripe too much. Too much negativity. "Jeepolas!, we're all doomed!, somebody said 'therefore' with insufficient support. Yiiiiighhhh!" Well, I guess a flimsy "therefore" can potentially doom us under some circs (and is "potentially" redundant here, or does it provide some needed emphasis? beats me).
So here it is. This blog, as you probably know by now, has no opinion on this article by Jonathan Chait with the title "Deficit Commission Is Harshing My Mellow." But the blog does love that title. | lived in (I mean, it wasn't greater then | 11 |
Most gear heads bring a whole new definition to the table concerning everyday carry. Typically, these individuals are known to carry more heavyweight and tactical gear with them as opposed to lightweight and minimalist. Heavy-duty flashlights, multitools outfitted to last a lifetime and get the job done swiftly, and maybe even a bit of firearm protection to boot. These are the guys who don't mess around with the small stuff and certainly don't sweat it either. So, in accordance with carrying reliable gear, you can bet these guys favor reliable belts to keep everything intact.
Ask any fan of tactical belts what they look for when purchasing these one-of-a-kind items and odds are they'll fire back with four key characteristics: the width, rigidity, materials, and buckle. In this instance, the desirable width of the belt should be between 1.25" and 2" thick. That's because the thicker the band, the easier it is to distribute weight on the belt. Also, rigidity – or the stiffness of the belt – is a big plus as well since a rigid belt will assist in a clean draw. Desired materials here can range from person to person, it's just important to choose the right ones. And finally, the buckle. Here it's important to consider the type of closure on the belt. For instance, some buckles will support activities like repelling, however, the bottom line here is to find one that is sturdy and will support the added weight you're carrying. So if you're interested in picking up a tactical belt of your own, keep reading, for what follows are several options we feel meet these criteria quite well.
For those who want a bit more convenience along with<|fim_middle|> also available in Black, Coyote Tan, and Wolf Gray depending on your preference.
More than just a belt, the Survival Belt serves as an all-in-one survival kit on your waist. Complete with a width of 1.5" and fitting up to a 48" waist, this nifty belt boasts a handful of useful functionality should you find yourself in the backcountry for any amount of time. Features include a bottle opener, aluminum LED flashlight, and AUS-8 stainless steel knife, and Ferrocerium fire starter rod in the buckle. The belt also boasts up to 1500 PSI of tensile strength for pulling or carrying large and unwieldily items and is heat resistant up to 214 degrees F. | them on a daily basis or while on the range, Condor offers this durable and defense-ready 2" wide tactical belt complete with 2 magazine pouches and a quick release buckle. Outfitted as a modern-day gun belt, this piece will secure a holster and additional ammo without breaking a sweat.
With a bold reputation for some of the best tactical gear around, 5.11 Tactical makes this simple yet reliable 1.5-inch belt for your wearing pleasure. It boasts a rip-resistant nylon construction complete with nylon webbing which, thanks to its buckle design, can be quickly converted into a secondary carry strap. Ergonomic, affordable and highly functional, this fade-resistant belt is a solid choice.
Manufactured here in the USA, each and every Travax Cinch belt is outfitted to handle whatever use and abuse are thrown its way. Especially when you consider it's built from MIL-SPEC nylon webbing and features an aerospace-grade tempered aluminum buckle. Additionally, with a high-tensile strength of 2000 lbs, a compatibility with concealed carry and lifetime warranty, Trayvax is playing the long game here when it comes to quality tactical belts.
Truly working to set the bar high, 511 Tactical's heavy-duty Alta belt isn't messing around thanks to its 1.75" thick nylon webbing construction. Stiff enough to support a holster and boasting a parachute-grade buckle, this belt is also easily converted into a tie-down or carry strap as well. Straight, simple and to the point. It's what 511 Tactical does best.
One of the few minimalist tactical belts around, the Grip6 is both made here in the USA and is lightweight and comfortable for extended wear. It comes without any holes or flap, but with a fully adjustable strap to help you easily maintain a comfortable fit over longer periods of time. Each buckle is also laser cut and machined from 100 percent aerospace-grade aluminum, and the 1.5" belt webbing is made with military-grade nylon with a breaking strength of 2500 pounds.
Outfitted as an ideal base option for any gear rig or carry setup, this Elite Survival Systems belt is made some of the toughest materials available. We're talking Scuba nylon webbing, a structured inner core, reinforced stitching and a quick release buckle from AustriAlpin. Test one out for yourself and you'll see these belts can host some series load bearing capacity. They're | 507 |
It's been more than five years since Cheryl Stone of Maloneton, located off Ky. 7 five or six miles south of South Shore, looked out her kitchen window and saw what she swears was a black panther crossing a field toward Schultz Creek.
Now, just last month, Jesse Spears, driving along 7 in the same general area, saw what he was certain was a tawny-colored mountain lion.
He took a right turn on a country lane in hopes of getting a better look.
It was far too big to be a wildcat, he said. And besides, it had a long tail, while wildcats, also called bobcats, have a short, stubby tail – a "bobbed-tail" cat.
He saw the cat again at the base of<|fim_middle|> and so I told it from memory in the newspapers about the time of his obituary running. | a high cliff that runs for hundreds of yards in the area.
"I believed I had it trapped and was going to get a real good look at it," Spears said.
But as he drove closer, he watched the cat leap to a ledge, then leap again to the top of the cliff.
He said he wouldn't have believed – unless he saw it – that the creature could cover that kind of height with two bounds.
Stone, speaking of the cat she saw during the last week of February, 2009, said she ran out to her sun porch to get a better look.
"It was black, and it was much too long in the body to have been a large house cat," she said at the time.
She watched it follow the creek for a short distance before disappearing into the hills.
Stone believed what she saw was a black panther.
She described the cat as being at least three feet long in body, not counting its head or long tail, and stood at least two feet high at the shoulders.
"Sightings of large cats have been reported in Kentucky and many other eastern states for decades," Steven Dobey, a wildlife biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, said on the department's Website.
Mountain lions are also called panthers, cougars or pumas.
"Regardless of the name, however, there is no evidence that Kentucky is home to a population of mountain lions," Dobey said.
He's not going to convince Cheryl Stone and at least a dozen other residents of northeastern Kentucky who have reported seeing tawny mountain lions and black panthers for the past 20 years. Conservation officers often receive calls from someone claiming to have seen a black panther or mountain lion.
All of which Stone said was nonsense. She knows what she saw, and it wasn't any of those things.
The only true population of mountain lions in the eastern U.S. occurs in south Florida, and there's thought to be fewer than 100 adults left. Even with that small population, wildlife officials still document five to 15 panthers killed each year by cars or trucks.
"If there were a breeding population (of the big cats) here, we would have to see some evidence to support it, such as road kills," Dobey said.
Dr. Miller Toombs of Portsmouth, who passed away earlier this year, shared a story with me about an elk hunt he and some friends took to Montana about 20 years ago, a hunt from which he feels lucky to have come back from alive.
I wrote the story but couldn't find it | 525 |
Our annual visit from our Bishop is coming up on Sunday June 18th. This visit also provides an opportunity to be confirmed in the Anglican church. If you are interested in being confirmed classes are offer the first two weeks of June (June 1, 3, 8 or 10). Attendance of two sessions is required. If you have any further questions or are interested please contact Melissa Wilson, m.wilson@jonahscall.org.
Service will begin at 10am, followed by brunch and a kids Easter Egg Hunt. All invited. Childcare available for children ages 0-3.
"When I am walking, God speaks to me," said a friend. "I find that as soon as my hand begins to move the pen across the paper, I can connect with God in profound ways," said another person in the habit of doing active prayer. For many, walking, listening to music, journaling or gardening opens a vista to God. In this sermon, we will work on this technique and see how it is modeled for us in Scripture.
Our prayer lives can be like a mountain stream; swiftly moving and with little depth. Streams that run down mountain canyons are shallow even though they are very active. The water just keeps moving over the rocks and out of the canyon. Listening prayer is the act of slowing down and then stopping. Instead of talking and moving, we stop and listen. Listening prayer is like a dam built across a mountain canyon. The water is stopped temporarily and becomes deep. It holds back the active experiences of our prayer lives and allows us to gain some depth and to hear God. The importance of listening prayer is<|fim_middle|> is the primary means by which God has chosen to communicate with us, learning to pray Scripture is an exhilarating form of communion with God- craved by those who acquire its taste. Join us as we explore what Lectio Divina is and how to pray in this fashion. | not in having the "right" prayers to pray, but in stopping for a long enough time in your day that you can hear the words of the God who loves you beyond measure. Join us as we discover the biblical basis for listening prayer and explore practical ways to engage in this form of communication with God.
Coming from the Benedictine tradition, the ancient form of prayer called lectio divina, means the divine reading. It has been compared to savoring a delicacy. You chose a certain kind of food. You take it up, examine it. Place it in your mouth, chew it carefully and with intent, savor it, and then digest it, allowing it to nourish your body. Since the Word of God | 148 |
Section 4 / Page 166
The public consciousness
The public consciousness is currently being guided somewhat by popular television. I think that the next wave of net experiences and the growing use of popular eye candy being developed for the net, may mean the public will grow into distinct groups. These groups will probably develop somewhat like the current TV audiences we see today, with the science groupies and the soap fans etc. This is going to be a telling time for the next generation, I mean a global group consciousness could develop using this technology or maybe the different factions will develop online war.
This will be interesting to watch, international power games, may give way to true people power, with global online users forming massive lobby groups forcing the powers that be, to give into their demands. Power is given, not taken, so if people down tools en masse and tell the minority (i.e. the powers that be), that they refuse to work unless their demands are met, then democracy could take on a whole new and much truer meaning. This could bring about huge confrontations between the powers that be and the general public.
Having belonged to the old hack / phreak scene, it was curious to watch how people who had never met in person before, could get together and develop communities. The development of online communities at present, is still limited by both technology and the fact that the mass of the public are still not online. When this changes to everybody being net savvy and online, due to broadband uptake along with easy to use interfaces, then the world will be a different place and considerably smaller in a manner of speaking. We may all in some strange electronic way, come to know each other. So the powers that be may find themselves, quite literally being watched and scrutinised all of the time,<|fim_middle|> Quartex the next generation?
My tribute to JS?
Small Cog - Big Machine
Each individual on the planet can be seen as just a processing unit within a network, each individual having their brains formatted or programmed for specific tasks. The scientist could not exist without the farmer and the farmer would have less tools to work with, without the scientist. This interdependency plays itself out in many of the relationships we currently see in society and it also shows that the work done by one person cannot be judged as more important than the work done by another. If the scientist had to take time out to grow his or her own food, then more than likely they wouldn't have time to work on science. This interdependency is going to create major problems within society if the chain reaction scenario takes hold. Established parts of this interdependency network, may begin to crumble simply because other parts of the network have already succumbed to the chain reaction, so helping speed up the process.
The internet challenges the traditional status quo, because it allows information producers to talk directly to information consumers, with little or no middle management involved, this lack of a middle management processor, i.e. governments / editors etc, is a revolution in the making. I sometimes see all of us, as nothing more than content, being processed (middle managed), formatted and pushed through a network. At present the powers that be, somewhat control this network and therefore the content produced. This is done via a standardised education network and work-placement programs etc. As technology progresses and the internet takes a hold, along with easy to use net interfaces, then people should start talking, this could lead to the content (i.e. us) defining ourselves, rather than the powers that be. Every time, this has happened in the past it has led to revolution and with the amount of people now capable of interfacing at the virtual level, then this could lead to the biggest revolution ever, I just hope, it's non-violent.
This eBook is a good example of information producer, meeting information consumer (in other words you), at the virtual level, with no middle management involved, as this eBook has been written entirely by myself and published by myself and your feedback has gone through no filters or changes so as to reach me. | so their actions and decisions will then have to be made for the good of the majority, else the majority may lynch them. Democracy may take on a whole new meaning soon, so when Tony Blair spends over three and halve million on his new home, then tells people minimum wage is reasonable, then the power elite may one day be shown the true scale of public outrage, in the new virtual town halls of the future.
On the public theme, I had a conversation with an IT illiterate not long ago, who knows a bit about both me and my eBook, he said to me, that all of the things I predict in my eBook will never happen, because, "THEY", will stop it. My reply was, who are "THEY" and at the same moment, I realised an incredible insight into the average mind, "THEY" means somebody else. So I said, could you stop it, he said, well of course not, you know that I know absolutely nothing about computers, so I replied, so do you think the average person or the "jungle guy" could stop it, he said no. So I guess then you mean, scientists, corporations and governments etc, he said yeah of course. My reply, well, these are the same people who are being paid and paying to invent this stuff, so who are "THEY" again? The reply, I don't know, somebody. I said, well it's like this, it has taken millions of programmers, scientists etc, all over the world to create this stuff, so the chances are, that no one small group or individual could really sort it out and lets just say, all this new technology does get away from us, at that point, I don't believe any or even all of us, could stop it. At which point he said, well it will never happen in my life time he is 38?
So who is your John Conner or Neo, personally I would get all of the best hackers and crackers in the world and then go after all of the smart A.I. systems. First thing to do, disrupt it's lines of communication, hack, crack and break all of the communications protocols, then call ourselves | 454 |
Technology is expanding rapidly. In fact, it is probably moving quicker than it ever has. Today the word on the e-streets is that The Moon Could Get Its Own 4G Network. A group of tech companies, including Vodafone, Nokia, and Audi, have announced plans to take modern technology to<|fim_middle|>This is a crucial first step for sustainable exploration of the solar system." He went on to add "In order for humanity to leave the cradle of Earth, we need to develop infrastructures beyond our home planet." The mission will find two Audi lunar rovers delivered to the moon. These vehicles will record video footage of the Apollo 17 rover.
In the process, the 4G network would allow the rovers to communicate. Sounds interesting. We will see what the future brings. Stay tuned for much more on this coming very soon. | space. Plans to bring 4G to the moon are set for the future, using one of Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon rockets to make it happen.
The companies have partnered with an organization named PTScientists to take the network to space in 2019. In a statement, PTScientists CEO Robert Böhme explained: " | 68 |
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Better Nate than Ever
Nate Foster has big dreams. His whole life, he's wanted to star in a Broadway show. (Heck, he'd settle for seeing a Broadway show.)<|fim_middle|> and heartwarming debut novel" (Publishers Weekly) is full of broken curfews, second chances, and the adventure of growing up—because sometimes you have to get four hundred miles from your backyard to finally feel at home.
Airgood, Ellen
Prairie Evers
More Scrawny than Brawny
My Dog Is Better Than Your Dog (Crimebiters! #1)
Big Nate Goes Bananas! | But how is Nate supposed to make his dreams come true when he's stuck in Jankburg, Pennsylvania, where no one (except his best pal Libby) appreciates a good show tune? With Libby's help, Nate plans a daring overnight escape to New York. There's an open casting call for E.T.: The Musical, and Nate knows this could be the difference between small-town blues and big-time stardom.
Tim Federle's "hilarious | 96 |
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) is the list of tariffs charged for all products imported into the United States. It classifies all goods according to the international Harmonized Commodity Coding and Classification System (Harmonized System) which has been established by the World Customs Organization.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), also referred to as the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSA<|fim_middle|> place of Schedule B for classifying goods exported from the United States to foreign countries.
The tariff schedule has 99 chapters under 22 sections, and various appendices for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and intermediate chemicals for dye. Raw materials or basic substances generally appear in the early chapters and in earlier headings within a chapter, whereas highly processed goods and manufactured articles appear in later chapters and headings. For example, Section I and Section II cover animals and plants, while Sections XVI, XVII, and XVIII cover "Machinery and Mechanical Appliances", "Vehicles, Aircraft, and Vessels", and "Precision Instruments, Clocks and Watches, and Musical Instruments". | ), is the primary resource for determining tariff (customs duties) classifications for goods imported into the United States. It can also be used in | 28 |
Due West, SC – The Lady Lions took<|fim_middle|>00PM when they will travel to Limestone College to take on the Saints. | to the court tonight to face Conference foe, Erskine College. However, with much exerted effort, the Lions were defeated in three sets.
The Lions came to the court swinging, however, the Flying Fleet were on their toes tonight, and were determined to get the quick lead. Erskine was able to get the lead and won the first set, 25-12. However, the Lions did not let the numbers on the scoreboard affect their game, and continued to still play their game. Sadly, though Erskine was refusing to make any unforced errors and played every ball tactically. The Flying Fleet won the second set, 25-10. The start of the third set was a little better than the previous two, as the Lions stepped up their game and started playing with intensity. This made Erskine rethink their strategy. Despite these last few efforts from the Lions, the Flying Fleet closed the game by winning the third and final set 25-20.
Although the numbers on the scoreboard were not in favor of the Lady Lions, they still played well, with Sarah Neill having 13 kills on her record, and Stephanie Hardy assisting the various kills 20 times.
The lady Lions next take to the court on Friday at 7: | 265 |
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New Legacy Southwest Clinic Is Open for Business!
After a media preview on December 12, the new Legacy Southwest opened its doors to the public on Sunday the 15th.
By Barrett White
The new Legacy Southwest (LSW), located at the same address of 6441<|fim_middle|> art was designed by local artist Angel Quesada and privacy screens in the pharmacy crafted by artisans in Senegal, Africa.
The new building will offer the following services:
Pediatric Walk-In Clinic (open 7 days a week)
Obstetrics Walk-In Clinic
Legacy looks forward to serving the Southwest communities at our new campus. Welcome to the new Legacy Southwest! | High Star Drive, is a 33,000 square-foot state-of-the-art clinic, bringing new space and a breath of fresh air to the diverse Gulfton area of Southwest Houston. The new campus combines patient health care, education, pharmacy, and social services into a one-stop-shop for patients.
. With over 300 pregnant patients a day – plus the patient populations of each other service line offered – Legacy patients outgrew the previous 14,000 square-foot LSW campus. Patients may remember the waiting room always full, , and Legacy staff doing the best they could with a clinic space that no longer met their needs.
"We are honored that the Houston philanthropic community, and our own Legacy employees, invested in our Southwest clinic," said Katy Caldwell, Legacy's CEO. "Not only can anyone who walks through the doors get quality, affordable medical care, they receive it in a state-of-the-art building that is designed to elevate the patient experience in every way possible."
Gulfton is one of Houston's most diverse communities with residents from over 80 countries speaking more than 50 languages, and the overall aesthetics of the building are tied to the diverse community it serves. The exterior bright colors and interior artwork reflect the cultures of the world seen in Houston's southwest side and is representative of the patient population. The exterior wall | 280 |
Global poker giant, Amaya Group has once again reiterated their intention of entering the Indian market by the end of 2017. Eric Hollreiser, vice<|fim_middle|> focus for the Amaya Group.
Amaya Group CEO Rafi Ashkenazi had in November 2016, said that the company was planning to foray into the Indian market by the first or second quarter of 2017.
In May 2017, he indicated the company's delay in their India launch and noted that they were looking to enter India by the end of the year. He also stated that talks were on with potential local partners for a potential joint venture or collaboration agreement.
International giant Pokerstars entry to India and their aggressive marketing strategies is bound to disrupt the online poker and skill games industry and is likely to affect smaller domestic gaming operators. | president of corporate communications of Pokerstars in an interview to Isle of Man Today said that they expect to launch an India-specific poker website by year-end.
"In India we are expecting to launch by the end of this year. That's obviously a huge market, a huge population and a growing middle class.
Recent figures are that there is something in the order of 200 million smartphones and mobile is an increasingly important part of our business because that is how people are consuming entertainment and consuming products, and so much is happening on mobile devices. We think that is a great potential market for us", Hollreiser is reported to have said in his interview.
Hollreiser in his interview also broached on a host of other subjects including the company's expansion plans in USA, its foray into the esports industry and inauguration of their new office in the Quay West area of Isle of Man. He also maintained that poker would always remain the DNA and core area of | 194 |
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Your aura has nothing to do with colors or foods you like." She smiled. "Yellow can mean spiritual. And brown I associate with good sense, practical. Someone grounded in reality. I see your aura as being very spiritual but also very practical. Now mind you, that is my interpretation. For each person, colors mean a different thing. — Patricia Cornwell
Being gay is just one aspect of my very complicated life. I do not wear it on my sleeve. — Patricia Cornwell
If my wish was my reality, Kay, I'd be sitting in the backyard in the sun, peeling an orange. — Patricia Cornwell
Hate makes you stupid. — Patricia Cornwell
At some level we intend everything we do. That's why it's extremely important to root out our intentions before they uproot us. — Patricia Cornwell
With DNA, the ability to find out a lot more with a lot less has increased our ability for identification. — Patricia Cornwell
Being in love brings out both the best and the worst in us. One day we're generous and sensitive to a fault, and the next we're not fit to shoot. Our lives become lessons in extremes. — Patricia Cornwell
I've always believed human blood is red because it really needs to draw attention to itself. — Patricia Cornwell
Our government spies and lies. Those trusted to uphold and enforce the law use it to their advantage instead. — Patricia Cornwell
Yeah. You know what that sounds like. You'd know it if you — Patricia Cornwell
WALTER SICKERT was connected with Jack the Ripper long before I appeared on the scene. I'm not the first one to think of him. But I'm the first to investigate him the same way we would a suspect today. — Patricia Cornwell
the suit, if there is one, we still lose because of the publicity." I was scarcely hearing a word of it. Horrible images were playing crazily inside my mind. The 911 call, the fact it was aborted, made me see it. I knew what happened. Lori Petersen was exhausted after her ER shift, and her husband had told her he would be in later than usual that night. So she went to bed, perhaps planning to sleep just awhile, until he got home - as I used to do when I was a resident and waiting for Tony to come home from the law library at Georgetown. She woke up at the sound of someone inside the house, perhaps the quiet sound of this person's footsteps coming down the hallway toward the bedroom. Confused, she called out the name of her husband. No one answered. In that instant of dark silence that must have seemed an — Patricia Cornwell
When all else fails, I cook. Some — Patricia Cornwell
She can love one minute and feel nothing the next, not even anger or pain, because after a while those, too, will pass. — Patricia Cornwell
But those days of being too terrified to move or breathe were left behind in my childhood. I've been through too much and it has hardened some primal part of me that no longer panics. — Patricia Cornwell
Botox not only helps with wrinkles, it actually makes you feel more relaxed as frowning causes tension. — Patricia Cornwell
It's not true that we are never given more than we can bear. Only it isn't given. — Patricia Cornwell
Obviously people read the books in order to be entertained. — Patricia Cornwell
When I was at college there were two things I vowed I'd never do. One was go to a funeral and the other was deal with computers. And then I ended up being a computer programmer in a morgue. — Patricia Cornwell
fucking stupid to park there to begin with." "Usually the bigger worry is regular people and the media thinking they can poke around. But no marked car? Okay. There goes your deterrent. Have it your way. You got any idea why the entrance lights weren't on last night?" Marino said. "I only know that they weren't. It's in my report." "They're on now." Gusts of wind hit them like invisible waves of a stormy surf, and Marino felt as if he was about to be washed off the roof. His hands were stiff, and he pulled his sleeves over them. "Then my guess would be the killer turned them off last night," Morales said. "Kind of a strange thing to do once he's already inside the building." "Maybe he turned them off when he was leaving. So nobody would see him, in case someone was walking by, driving by." "Then you're probably not talking about Oscar doing it. Since he never left. — Patricia Cornwell
DEDICATION To Staci — Patricia Cornwell
That's why I think the 'Scarpetta' series has worked so well because people like spending time with this character. — Patricia Cornwell
Murder is about power and the more powerful women get the more it will change the good that they do and the bad that they do. — Patricia Cornwell
America is the most violent democracy in the world. It's something that's met with great shock, horror, and mystery when I travel to other countries. They ask, Why are there so many shootings in America? Why does everyone own a gun? — Patricia Cornwell
To hate another person is wrong. It is never right. Hate is a crime of the spirit that leads to crimes of the flesh. — Patricia Cornwell
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds,' she quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson. — Patricia Cornwell
Rain slowly slides down the glass as if the night is crying. — Patricia Cornwell
I am an Armani and a Dolce & Gabbana kind of a person. — Patricia Cornwell
You don't get over it, I think. Some things you won't get over, not ever, you can't . . . — Patricia Cornwell
Even if you are a best-seller you feel insecure because it is all so unpredictable. — Patricia Cornwell
Some sort of psychopath, like a serial killer. — Patricia Cornwell
In the animal kingdom, lions, tigers and bears - the predators - have closely spaced eyes. Giraffes, rabbits, doves - the preyed upon - have eyes more widely spaced and oriented toward the sides of their heads, because they need their peripheral vision to survive. — Patricia Cornwell
I've had people turn up to book signings with knives, with guns. — Patricia Cornwell
And are they consistent with the injuries inflicted by the electric chair, with — Patricia Cornwell
My friends call me Miss Worst Case Scenario. — Patricia Cornwell
Legend has it that Walter was taking a walk with his father one day and passed by a church where Oswald directed his young son's attention to a memorial. "There's a name you will never remember," Oswald commented as he kept walking. Walter paused to read: — Patricia Cornwell
If it's really beautiful weather, sometimes I might take a helicopter out. I got my license in 1999. — Patricia Cornwell
I won't put myself in a position where I'm vulnerable. — Patricia Cornwell
Confessing I didn't, I scribbled the directions on the notepad I always kept by the phone. I hung up and my feet were already on the floor as adrenaline hit my nerves like espresso. The house was quiet. I grabbed my black medical bag, scuffed and worn from years of use. The — Patricia Cornwell
Like every other mortal who has ever been touched by suicide, I had the fallacious belief that I could have done something to stop it. — Patricia Cornwell
War has become our national industry, like automotives and steel and the railroads once were. — Patricia Cornwell
Be careful who you choose for an enemy because that is who you become most like, Anna tosses Nietzsche's quote up into the air. She serves up words she has heard me say in the past. — Patricia Cornwell
In my forties, my optimism was boundless. I had really good health and tremendous success which allowed me to do anything I wanted. — Patricia Cornwell
Eddie Heath had come in naked with IV needles, catheter, and dressings still in place. They — Patricia Cornwell
Do no harm and leave the world<|fim_middle|> substitution for being informed and practiced — Patricia Cornwell
Certainly the Ripper liked to believe he was actually doing the world a favor by ridding it of "vermin," as he put it. In his mind, his victims were "whores" who got what they deserved. — Patricia Cornwell
called What to Do When the Police Leave written by Bill Jenkins, whose — Patricia Cornwell
He has Raynaud's syndrome — Patricia Cornwell
He believes that all kindnesses will be repaid. He also believes that evil will get its ugly reward, — Patricia Cornwell
You're only as good as the people around you. — Patricia Cornwell
I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power. — Patricia Cornwell
Rage, hate, shock, grief, anguish, terror, scorn, amusement, combinations of them, and nothing. — Patricia Cornwell
My fans want me to talk to them. And even if they want to be critical, I want to hear what they've got to say. — Patricia Cornwell
The truth is none of us always does what's right or fair. — Patricia Cornwell
I've been stalked. — Patricia Cornwell
I constantly remind people that crime isn't solved by technology; it's solved by people. — Patricia Cornwell
Laughter is good for the soul and all your interior works."
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I refuse to sit on my laurels. — Patricia Cornwell
A dramatic public display, Kay. The dam began to crumble with Columbine. It's not new, just the classification is. People have become addicted to attention, to fame. Profoundly disturbed individuals will kill and die for it. — Patricia Cornwell
Fundamental problems are the same for everyone," I reply as we move ahead again, then stop again. "Life, death, sickness, diets, relationships, bills that need to be paid. — Patricia Cornwell
I like crazy shoes or unusual cowboy boots and I collect big belt buckles. — Patricia Cornwell
every time you get rid of one toad there's another to take his place — Patricia Cornwell
both of us. "Who can keep track? — Patricia Cornwell
Punishment isn't punishment if you don't feel punished, if you don't experience the suffering that's intended. It's all about perception. It's all about the way you react to something and that reaction is the real weapon. — Patricia Cornwell
on another spree. I constantly looked for her when I was with Lucy — Patricia Cornwell
We create our own worlds. We destroy our own worlds. It is that simple.. — Patricia Cornwell
Apparently this was based on postings on the Internet, and I thought it all ridiculous, not quite sure who these Ripperologists were. I joked that their threat brought to mind Klingons in formation ready to fire upon the U.S.S. Enterprise. — Patricia Cornwell
Nietzsche said: When you look into the abyss, it also looks into you. — Patricia Cornwell
I'm very, very sensitive to pain and to people who suffer. — Patricia Cornwell
Time on Earth is an opportunity to become more highly evolved, and then people move on or cross over - a — Patricia Cornwell
You really can't love unconditionally. People can burn and beat love out of you. They really can kill it, and it's not your fault you don't feel it anymore, and how liberating it is to finally realize that. Love isn't for better or for worse, through thick or thin. It damn well shouldn't be. Were Jack still alive, I would not love him. When — Patricia Cornwell
Crime reporting was aggressive in Richmond, an old Virginia city of 220,000, which last year was listed by the FBI as having the second-highest homicide rate — Patricia Cornwell
The abuse of power, Benton says. It all comes back to that. We want to be like God. If we can't create, we'll destroy, and once we've done it, once is not enough. — Patricia Cornwell
When violence occurs anywhere, it is everybody's problem, — Patricia Cornwell
The greatest gift is our own eyes, sense of smell, and abilities to deduce. — Patricia Cornwell
Perhaps my greatest shame was that I could not show what I should, and I worried no one would ever know how much I cared. Crows — Patricia Cornwell
To almost die is to know that one day you will, and to never again feel the same about anything. — Patricia Cornwell
importantly Lucy's past, and I envision — Patricia Cornwell
there to Baltimore," he says, and Lucy keeps her helicopter in Norwood, just outside of Boston, where she has her own hangar. "I see. That's why she's in a flight suit. She's taking you," and I think about the timing of her showing up as I emerged from the trailer. Benton must have let her know about Briggs's death hours ago. "When I'm done here I'll come meet you," I promise as we approach a black Tahoe with dark-tinted windows and government plates. — Patricia Cornwell
Shutting down is denial. When you deny the past, you will repeat it. — Patricia Cornwell
Disrespect is a symptom of weakness, of smallness, of an existential problem. By acting rude to me he's showing me what he really thinks of himself. — Patricia Cornwell
Gravity will get you. Life is inclined toward falling. Not standing or flying, indeed, barely sitting. — Patricia Cornwell
Blood squirted as his transected femoral artery haemorrhaged to the rhythm of his horrible heart.
- From Potter's Field — Patricia Cornwell
I've never taken a scalpel to a dead body. — Patricia Cornwell
the famous American actor Richard Mansfield — Patricia Cornwell
Phisoderm, not an inch spared, not the inside of my ears and nose, — Patricia Cornwell
Thoughts are odd misfires — Patricia Cornwell
What's Mark working on in Denver?" "I have no idea. Some special — Patricia Cornwell
I stop working at about 3 p.m. on Fridays. — Patricia Cornwell
The beat of a butterfly wing causes a hurricane on another part of the planet. — Patricia Cornwell
been programmed in the womb or maybe at conception and there's no escaping. The roulette wheel spins and stops and your number comes up and that's what you are no matter how hard you try or even if you don't try at all. You are what you are, you are what you're not, and other events and other people just enhance the angel or devil, the winner or the loser in you. It's all about the spinning of the wheel, whether it's hitting the winning home run in the World Series or being raped. Decided — Patricia Cornwell
When she gave you a meal, she gave you herself. — Patricia Cornwell
I didn't invent forensic science and medicine. I just was one of the first people to recognize how interesting it is. — Patricia Cornwell
Technology made everything better for a while and now it seems life is circling back around to the dark ages. — Patricia Cornwell
The next three days were typical for the holiday season. No one was in or returning telephone calls. Parking — Patricia Cornwell
The older I got, the more I was of the opinion that love can be experienced in many different ways. There is no right or wrong way to love, only in how it is expressed. — Patricia Cornwell
Aggression is about competing. Competing for the male, for the female, competing for the person most fit for breeding. Competing for resources such as food and shelter. Competing for power, because without hierarchy there can't be social order. In other words, aggression occurs when it's profitable. — Patricia Cornwell
When you are beaten and raped as a child, your life is murdered even if your body isn't. — Patricia Cornwell
Grief was like a seizure that shook me like a storm. — Patricia Cornwell
Just as Jean-Baptiste can hear without ears, his father can become deaf at will. — Patricia Cornwell
I had fired 9-millimeters before and didn't like them. they weren't as accurate as my .38 special. they weren't as safe, and they could jam. i had never been one to substitute quantity for quality, and there was no | 1,492 |
Discussion in 'iPhone' started by mmoosa, Jun 2, 2008.
The 3G iPhone could arrive in the UK in July, costing as little as £100, according to reports.
Steve<|fim_middle|> way forward especially in the uk where we get the phones usually for free when signing up to a new contract, so when people see the £269 price tag to pay upfront to start the contract its a massive shock and they just get the free phones. This is really good news for the iphone in my opinion.
Sold my iphone in the first week of May...been waiting for soooo long!
yeah, probably for the most expensive contract... but for the mere mortals (much cheaper monthly fees), i think the price will drop minimaly.
So not so cool if I plan on unlocking my iPhone! | Jobs is expected to unveil the phone at Apple's Worldwide Developers' Conference on 9 June, with The Times reporting a UK release slated for some time in July.
If the report proves accurate, it represents a marked shift in attitude for Apple, which left Britons waiting five months for the original to hit these shores.
As part of a new strategy aimed at boosting sales, various sources are also claiming Apple will allow operators to subsidise the device, which could see the price tumble from the original £269 to just £100.
In other parts of Europe the prices could even fall lower, though this is unlikely in the UK due to Apple's exclusive multi-year contract with O2.
The Cupertino-based company has set itself an ambitious aim of selling 10 million iPhones globally by the end of this year, and any price reduction could be seen as a way of propelling the company towards the goal.
Apple says it is not commenting on the story.
Is this report online? If so, could you provide a link?
So I may be able to use my upgrade I have been religiously saving....?
What does it mean by subsidized?
It means that the carriers would pay part of the actual iPhone price for you when you signed up for a new plan. This way they'd get more sales and make more on service cost in the long run.
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Justin Bieber, Drake, Post Malone, XXL, Praised by 24kgoldn [VIDEO]
By Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson
Updated May 5, 2020 at 8:31pm
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 05: 24KGoldn attends the NBA 2K20: Welcome to the Next on September 05, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for NBA 2K20)
Rapper and singer 24kgoldn checked in with me last week via #StayScooped presented by Orox Leather.
The San Francisco, California native who is best known for his songs "City of Angels" and "Valentino," discussed Drake's influence on him.
We also discussed the coronavirus pandemic, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors and why he deserves to be on XXL Magazine's Freshmen cover.
You can check out our full Instagram Live interview here:
24kgoldn Discusses Drake, Success, New Music & more with Scoop B on #STAYSCOOPEDRapper 24kgoldn checks in with Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson and discusses music an tons more on #STAYSCOOPED with Scoop B2020-05-05T06:46:47.000Z
You can also check out snippets from our conversation here:
24kgoldn on dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and more:
"There's definitely a silver lining to everything, you know. For a lot of people, myself sometimes the whole 'going out' can be a distraction. So now I'm like, locking in the studio making this great music. And when it's over, this music is going to be incredible."
24kgoldn on his new single:
24k: Yeah, I just dropped a song with Kaash Paige called 'Unbelievable' so I'm really proud of that one.<|fim_middle|>kgoldn on getting to a Warriors game at the new arena:
"I haven't got the chance to get to a game yet. I was looking forward to going, but I don't think it's going to happen this year."
24kgoldn On the biggest difference between the The Bay and Los Angeles:
"People dress so much better out here in L.A. In the Bay Area people really don't give a f—k! You could be the richest guy, you could like see the richest man in the Bay Area – a tech billionaire or something, and he would come in with an Old Navy polo and khakis! [laughs] L.A., if someone's ballin', you know it."
GettyRapper Drake continued his trolling of the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday. This time, the team trolled back.
24kgoldn on other artists that he would like to work with:
"Juice Wrld or Drake. You know, just the artists that I was a big fan of at least on the hip-hop side. It would be Juice Wrld, Drake, Yung Thug, and then outside of that… like other types of music I would love to work with Billy Eilish. I would love to work with Justin Beiber, Teme Impala, just exploring that other side of music and seeing how I can take my hip-hop roots and combine it with someone else's swag and see what kind of music it can make."
24kgoldn On his favorite rapper(s) growing up:
"Drake was my favorite rapper growing up and still is my favorite rapper. So he definitely got me into the music. But I gotta give it up to A$AP Rocky and the A$AP Mob because they were just so fly with it. I was like, 'I'm tryin' to be like THIS!!' and my Instagram was asvp_golden for like 3 years from middle school, because I was trying to be like the Mob. They were the sickest, the illest and the flyest. They made rap cool to the next generation."
24kgoldn on Justin Beiber:
"I think that he has one of the most incredible voices of his generation. When he hit the world, he took the world by storm. And it wasn't like people were f—–g with him off the rip. I was in 5th grade and I was like, "I ain't f—-n' with Justin Beiber! He sounds like a girl! " just because all the girls liked him. He's stealing my girls and he's not even here! It's just something about Justin. He's got that voice that's soft and you don't hear stuff like that anymore."
24kgoldn on his goals outside of music:
"My goal with this whole music thing is to you know, — music is my passion and I love making music. God has blessed me with a talent with making good music and I'm trying to perfect that, so I feel that I HAVE to make music. It's a disservice to the world if I don't make music. But there's so many other things that I'm interested in like fashion. Acting. I just want to create my own world. I want to become the 24kGoldn lifestyle. The food. The music. The movies. The fashion. A certain way of thinking on the perspective of the world. That's what I want to do and I see music as my fresh way to get in the door to tell people who I am."
Drake, Justin Bieber
Rapper & singer 24kgoldn checked in with Heavy.com's senior writer, Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson & discusses Drake, Justin Bieber & more. | She's super talented and amazing. We made the song together the first time that we met; actually on Post Malone's Runaway Tour on the studio tour bus and just came together real magically and real organically. Our boy Jaasu produced it and we've been good friends since then.
24kgoldn on what Post Malone is like:
"Actually I haven't met him to be honest. He's elusive man! The Elusive Post Malone!"
24kgoldn n being on the XXL's Freshmen cover:
"I belong there, one-hundred percent. It's funny because when I did my pitch a couple months ago, and it's like my pitch has more and more credibility and more better since then. So it's like if you look at what I've been able to do with my 1 ½ years of officially being in the game. Not only I gave you 'Valentino' which was a certified platinum record and now it's a hit in everybody's books. My first song was a Top 100 Billboard hit, but I also did 'City of Angels' too which is a more international hit, and it's a completely different style of music, you know? So when it comes to the versatility, the numbers you know, are taken care of already. Then you look at my social media to see how I engage with my fans. On my music, Tik-Tok out of all the rappers, I had the most followers. I was on that early. So I'm predicting the future. I'm a trendsetter and I think the most important thing really is I feel that I'm a good person. And when you're a media company, you're given the ability to cosign and being able to say I want to f—k with that person and be successful. I think it's good for everybody to choose good people. Good human beings."
24kgoldn on the death of Juice Wrld:
"It was really tough hearing about the loss because I was personally a big fan of him and that was one the artists that I was most looking forward to being able to work with in the furure. So you know, I think that was tragic all around."
24kgoldn on the Golden State Warriors:
"I'm a Warriors fan man! I gotta hold it down for the home team. I've been a Warriors fan since we've been bad at basketball; since the tickets were $20.00 [laughs], before the Thunder stole our mascot! The lightning guy? Yeah, that was all us for a minute."
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'Use machine learning to predict track maintenance'
Machine learning is an important asset to predict where track maintenance will be needed, Dirk Bothof of Asset Insight says. Machine learning is an artificial intelligence technique that gives computers the ability to learn. Asset Insight has developed a method with which track geometry can<|fim_middle|>Imagine, the limit is a deviation of 0.4, and the current deviation is 0.39. Then you might not want to do maintenance straight away, as the tracks may not move for the next six months." The model gives insight into this. "Without the model, you might have already done the maintenance, and that would have been for nothing. It would simply be throwing money away."
Computer and man
That is not to say that everything completely depends on a computer. "During the development of the program, we have worked together with our client and have taken many intermediate steps. We have looked at how our algorithm would plan maintenance and how people would do it. In the majority of cases, this is the same, except that different priorities are given. In addition, the program can calculate the correct time interval more accurately."
And that's where the advantage of the model lies: not in where you must carry out maintenance, but what you must prioritise. "It helps to determine where a rail infrastructure manager must focus its attention."
'Railway sector must face challenge of loss of expertise with digitalisation'
TU Graz is using acoustic waves to detect track failures
'Combine data with observations and physics for track maintenance'
Manager Advanced Analytics Dirk Bothof will speak during the Intelligent Rail Summit 2018 on 27-29 November in Malmö, Sweden. The programme for the Intelligent Rail Summit 2018 is complete. Visit the website to discover the full programme.
Railway operators examine autonomous shuttles for last mile
Automatic Train Operation, more common as ATO, is becoming more and more familiar to the railway companies across Europe. Just in the Netherlands, two railway operators have already tested the technology and the third one plans to do this by the year's end. Not only the autonomous trains attract the railway undertakings, they are also… Read more ›
SCNF, DB Cargo and KLM complete programme of Intelligent Rail Summit
With the addition of DB Cargo, SNCF and KLM/Air France, the programme of the Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 has been completed. During the rail conference that takes place from 19 to 21 November at the UIC headquarters in Paris, various experts will share their views on Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and the Digital Railway. Earlier… Read more ›
Digital rail will be top of mind during Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 in Paris
In November, Paris will be immersed in the world of digital rail when the three-day Intelligent Rail Summit 2019 takes place at the UIC headquarters. This high-level conference that will be held on 19, 20 and 21 November will address the topics Automatic Train Operation and the Digital Railway. The conference will kick off on… Read more › | be predicted so that timely maintenance can be carried out.
In short, track geometry is how and where the track has been laid. It also involves looking at constructions such as tunnels and bridges, as well as where stations are and what objects are in the immediate vicinity of the tracks. When trains ride on the tracks, they sometimes want to 'move' if the ballast does too. That means, for example, that the tracks can end up slightly closer to a platform than intended, so that trains come too close to the edge of the platform, or conversely the tracks can move too far away.
If an infrastructure manager knows in advance how the tracks are behaving across the whole country, and most importantly knows the positions of the tracks in the near future, better decisions can be taken about where in the rail network needs extra attention, and above all when this attention is required.
As there are more and more trains on the network, this is important knowledge. "The toll on the tracks is increasing," says Bothof. "For each account, railway companies have less time for maintenance. The tracks must be in the right position. If you want to plan maintenance properly, how the tracks are at the moment is less important than what problems there will be with them in the future." If you know about the future state of the tracks, it benefits the rail sector. "It ensures that you carry out maintenance where it is needed, meaning that the maintenance is more efficient, which in turn leads to greater availability of the network."
Asset Insight, a company that engages in measurement and inspection services for the rail sector among others, has made a model that uses machine learning. The program teaches itself how the tracks move. Until recently, machine learning was not used much in the rail sector, but now its use is booming, says Bothof. "It is very helpful, as it allows you to carry out more targeted maintenance, which prevents rising costs."
By looking at data from the past, a self-learning model can be built which can determine where the tracks will be in the future. This is then confirmed manually by using a measuring train, to check the program's accuracy. "That means we can assess how good the program is at making predictions. So we can see very specifically what it's good at, and what it's not so good at."
The tracks must be within the limits for all parameters. But then the question is: when do you carry out maintenance? The program can help with this, too. " | 505 |
Q: How to return in a function if a variable is nil? I am setting a variable to the double<|fim_middle|> yourFunction() {
guard let enteredTargetDays = numberFormatter.number(from: textField2.text ?? "")?.doubleValue else {
return
}
// do something with `enteredTargetDays` here
}
| Value of a UITextField with the following,
let enteredTargetDays : Double = numberFormatter.number(from: textField2.text!)?.doubleValue ?? 0.00
This ensures that even if the textField2.text is nil and a doubleValue cannot be extrapolated, 0.00 will return. But what if I don't want a default value, and just want the function to return if the textField2.text is nil?
Is the only way to do this to first check textField2.text for nil before setting the variable, or is there is a quicker, one-liner, Swifty way to do it?
A: Not wanting to use a default value and just wanting the function to return is exactly what guard statements are for:
func | 150 |
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Day by day, resolution by resolution, you'll reach bigg success!
Thanks so much for all your support this year. We wish you a Happy New Year! Here's to your bigg success in 2010! | of people make New Year's resolutions. Most people don't keep them.
We think we have the answer. They're suffering from A – D – D.
So when we make our resolutions, we don't think realistically. So let's look at two of the symptoms of this dreaded condition.
Resolutions are usually about behavior. A behavior – singular – can be changed. But it's not easy. Trying to change behaviors – plural – is nearly impossible.
So it's really important to focus in on those few things – think one to three – that you really want to change. Once you get them down, you can move on to the next set.
Now Benjamin Franklin figured out a way to work on multiple behaviors at the same time – thirteen to be exact (he called them virtues). But Ben Franklin had a system.
He focused on one virtue every week. So every year, he spent four weeks focusing on every virtue. But he kept them all front and center all the time.
We're all about bigg success, but bigg success comes in baby steps. Step by step, flight after flight, we climb the stairway to bigg success.
Fortunately, we learned about a prescription for A – D – D.
Don't make New Year's resolutions. Make a New Day's resolution.
Instead of thinking in giant leaps, think about what you need to do today to make that giant leap this year.
This has really worked for us. It really seems to take the pressure off because it doesn't seem so daunting. You know that you only have to do it today.
So what if you don't keep your resolution today?
You have another opportunity tomorrow. Shake it off. Don't get discouraged. You have 365 opportunities in the coming year to keep your resolutions. It's not all-or-nothing.
We also suggest that you take one resolution at a time. Make it a habit by winning daily for a month. Then once you've got it down, move on to your next | 406 |
When "follow your heart" goes wrong
IN THESE DAYS of throwaway relationships, you've got to admire a guy who "clings" to his wife in love, right? What an example of steadfastness and commitment.
Well, it gets a little bit more complicated when it turns out the role model in question has 699 other wives.
But I'm not so much concerned about the number of women King Solomon married, according to 1 Kings 11—though that' s a staggering amount of birthdays, favorite colors, and tunic sizes to remember. I also wonder how<|fim_middle|> enough guides to keep us on track.
Now, of course I am not saying that guys should not cling to their wife (that may not be grammatically correct, but I don't want anyone to think I am giving them an excuse to go Solomon and sign up multiple candidates). But it' s a sobering reminder that merely acting out of what we may think is "love" can lead us astray.
In a world that increasingly says that "love" is the only measure that matters, it's worth remembering that, just because it feels good, that may not be reason enough.
Photo by jshdoff@gmail.com on Foter.com/CC BY-NC
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One Response to "When "follow your heart" goes wrong"
Geni February 21, 2019
Oh my, that last statement too so many things in our current culture! | he found the time and, um, energy, to romance so many in between all that wisdom dispensing and riches gathering fueling his fame.
Much of the commentary about how Solomon wandered from God in his later years centers on his intermarriage with foreign brides, in the face of His being warned not to: "You shall not enter into marriage with them, neither shall they with you, for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods" (1 Kings 3).
That's important, of course. When God speaks, we'd be wise to pay heed to what He has to say. But that's not what struck me most when I recently read this account again. Nor was it Solomon's seemingly out-of-control sex addiction, which it would be easy to feel censorious about.
No, what stood out to me was the simple statement about why he ignored God's warning: "Solomon clung to these [women] in love" (1 Kings 11:2). It doesn't say in selfishness, or lust, or co-dependence, or in some other flawed motivation we could dismiss. It says in love, using the same Hebrew word (from the verb aheb) that is used elsewhere about godly love between humans and God Himself.
In other words, Solomon was "following his heart," and "acting in love," which are widely seen as golden rules for living today. Yet, clearly, without being anchored in God's ways and truth, these are not clear or strong | 308 |
DJI launches new Zenmuse L1 and P1 enterprise payloads
Josh Spires - Oct. 14th 2020 10:11 am PT Twitter icon @JoshSpires_
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At the INTERGEO Digital event today, DJI has launched two new two payloads aimed at aerial surveying, the Zenmuse L1 and Zenmuse P1. The two new payload options expand DJI's reach into the commercial surveying, mapping, and real-world models industry.
<|fim_middle|> AEC and surveying, natural resource management, geological investigation, and disaster site modeling.
https://dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/720.mp4
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The perfect drone get into aerial photography. | The Zenmuse L1 combines a lidar module with a high accuracy IMU, and a 1-inch RGB camera capable of taking 20 MP stills. It also has a mechanical shutter that's required for high-quality mapping. The L1 has been made to work with the Matrice 300 and DJI Terra software to create highly accurate reconstructed models of the real world.
The L1 can cover 2 km in a single flight with a vertical accuracy of 5 cm and horizontal accuracy of 10 cm when flying at an altitude of 50 m. The lidar portion can capture 240,000 points per second with support for up to three returns. While flying, the pilot also gets a live preview of the point cloud generated to ensure all the data required is being collected. The IMU allows for all the data collected to be fused to an accurate location that also uses a vision sensor to improve the accuracy.
DJI recommends the Zenmuse L1 for topographical mapping, AEC and surveying, emergency response, law enforcement, energy and infrastructure, and agriculture and forestry management.
https://dronedj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/720-1.mp4
The Zenmuse P1 is a dedicated full-frame sensor camera for photogrammetry and surveying. The camera is capable of 45 MP still with 4.4-micrometer pixel size and the ability to take a photo every 0.7 seconds while in flight. The P1 features DJI's TimeSync 2.0, which aligns the camera, flight controller, RTK module, and gimbal to make sure they are all in sync with one another. The full-frame sensor supports three lenses, a 24 mm, 35 mm, and 50 mm. It uses DJI's DL mounting system.
The P1 has a vertical accuracy of 5 cm and 3 cm horizontally and can cover an area of 3 km during a single flight. The camera is capable of capturing 2D orthomosaic images, 3D oblique maps, real-world structure modeling, and real-time mapping missions. To ensure the data you have just captured is correct, DJI has introduced a Fieldwork Report that gives you an overview of everything you just captured. This feature is coming soon.
DJI recommends using the Zenmuse P1 for topographical mapping, cadastral surveying, | 515 |
Campus Buzz Archive
Students, CCE Staff Share Stories from Nonprofit Internships
Submitted on Thursday, 8/4/2011, at 12:32 PM
By Katherine Duke '05
At a luncheon in O'Connor Commons on July 29, the Center for Community Engagement celebrated the completion of its 2011 Pioneer Valley Citizen Summer (PVCS), a program through which 34 Amherst students spent eight weeks as interns at a variety of local nonprofit organizations. New features of the PVCS this year included Firelight Initiative Internship Training from Pam Allyn '84 and her leadership team at LitWorld, student-intern blogs, a Public Service Media Intern program and a day of "direct service" in Monson, Mass., cleaning up the debris from a recent tornado. The interns were also charged with developing innovations to help their organizations function more effectively—one group designed a website to help nonprofits network with each other; another group mapped out a hypothetical new bus route specifically for transportation between community outreach organizations.
Students help clean up after the June 1, 2011, tornado in Monson, Mass.
Throughout the luncheon, CCE staff and groups of interns spoke to invited guests—including the leaders of many of the nonprofits—about their summer experiences and ideas. Here's a sampling of what they had to say:
"Amherst College's mission is to educate students to seek, [value and] advance knowledge, to engage the world around them and to lead principled lives of consequence. And I think sometimes we think about this as kind of sequential: First you learn; then, after you learn, you go engage the world; and sometime, 50 years from now, you'll lead a principled life of consequence. Well, in the CCE we really think of it as actually totally happening at the same time, in a linked and integrated way. So, the Pioneer Valley Citizen Summer Program is the perfect embodiment of those things happening exactly simultaneously."
Molly Mead, director of the Center for Community Engagement
"A large purpose of the program is for students to engage in this community and understand what it means to work in the community. ... [A]long with that, another purpose is for the students to live in their own community. So the students lived in Newport together, in the same residence hall, for the last eight weeks, and many of them didn't know each other going into it. ... I'm noticing, as the groups [of interns] come up [to give their presentations], the amount of support that they're showing for one another. And I think this group in particular, more than past years, really took to working together<|fim_middle|> a lesson plan about roller coaster physics, which culminated in a trip to Six Flags."
Antoineen White '13, intern with The Literacy Project
"I can say I made a real impact. Definitely, the largest impact that I had is in the next issue, the summer issue of VoiceMale magazine, I co-wrote the cover article."
Stephen Koenig '14, on his work as an intern with the progressive men's magazine
"I had the opportunity to talk with a lot of students who finished classes. … Their English got much better—sometimes better than mine. I also noticed that they started to become part of this community, first at the Center, and then in the town that they lived, and then in the state. It's really a very beautiful process in which they integrate into their society."
Alexandre Gomez '12, intern at the Center for New Americans
"[G]rowing up in Ohio, in the Midwest, I never had to think of land as a privilege. It was always given to me. Going to summer camp was just something that we did. And the students that I worked with every day don't necessarily get that opportunity. And watching them grow with the land and learn with the land, being able to make sense of the world in a way that the school system or the foster care system doesn't do, is a really inspiring thing, and I'm really proud to be a part of it.
But, I have to say, what I learned most about empowerment in my internship is that it's a two-way process: that I hope that I've empowered them as much as they have empowered me as an intern for the past two summers. They're an incredible group, and they show me every day what it means to wake up and want to make a difference in the world, whether it's a difference in the community, whether it's a difference in the life of one person or whether it's a difference in their own lives, in the actions and the decisions that they make every single day."
Amina Taylor '13, on working with The Trustees of Reservations' Holyoke Youth Conservation Corps
PVCS
Pioneer Valley Citizen Summer | as a community and living as a community."
Ken Koopmans, manager of internship programs
"We wanted to go beyond telling other people's stories, [training] four people who can help people tell their stories for themselves."
Alex Speir '11, on the Public Service Media Intern Program, a new facet of the PVCS, through which he helped teach four Amherst student interns to use multimedia techniques to document nonprofit organizations and community engagement initiatives
"One way to approach life is as though you're juggling balls. Some balls are made of rubber—such as work—and if you drop them, they will bounce back. Some balls—such as family, health and friends—are made of glass, and if you drop them, they will shatter and may be irreparable. When you're faced with a decision to prioritize, consider whether the issue would be a rubber ball or a glass ball."
Yinka Fakoya '14, presenting the closing metaphor of a student skit about how to prevent burnout while working in the nonprofit world
"This summer, I got to create | 220 |
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson's Triumphal Grand Performances Show
Written by Tom Schnabel Jun. 27, 2017 Rhythm Planet
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, rara avis and musical polymath, brought a juggernaut 27-piece group<|fim_middle|> give a shout out to the superb solos from flutist Katisse Buckingham, trumpeter Philip Dizack, trombonist Lemar Guillary, pianist Jamael Dean, and guitarist Paul Castelluzo. The large orchestra was propelled throughout by drummer George "Spanky" McCurdy.
The aggregation combined the power of a big band with the finesse of French impressionist music. Atwood-Ferguson's classical training shone through in his own solos and as he conducted the orchestra with his bow. The music shimmered with the gossamer musical textures and instrumental colors we typically associate with the modern French classical music of Ravel and Debussy.
The vibe and setting completely differed from the formality of a classical recital, however, with casually dressed musicians on stage smiling and enjoying it all. The music flowed, powerful yet always poised and delicate, as performers and audience members celebrated the late beloved hip hop producer with two hours of musical ambrosia. | to the beautiful water court of California Plaza this past Saturday night, and their performance blew me away. The Grand Performances show paid tribute to the late hip-hop producer-rapper J. Dilla (1974-2006) with gorgeous chamber orchestrations of Dilla's music and also featured new compositions by Atwood-Ferguson. The evening's program was based in part on a J. Dilla homage EP released in 2009 called Suite for Ma Dukes, produced by Atwood-Ferguson and his frequent collaborator Carlos Niño.
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson: Suite for Ma Dukes and New Originals. Photo by Farah Sosa courtesy of Grand Performances
A classically-trained violinist and viola player, composer, arranger, and conductor, Atwood-Ferguson is equally at home with classical music, jazz, big band, pop, and hip hop. I recall that his last show at Grand Performances featured guest appearances from Thundercat, Bilal, Indian singer Shiela Govidarajan, and others. This past weekend's program was sonically eclectic as well. The music I heard reminded me of Gil Evans arrangements and of Maurice Ravel's compositions because of the orchestral colors and textures. There was the big concert harp, a French horn, flute, saxophones, an oboe, and various percussion instruments. The group also featured a six violin string section. I want to | 298 |
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