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Danielson: Stories of Early Fire Fighting Equipment
STORIES OF EARLY FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
An email arrived at the Killingly Historical Society in late 2016 seeking information on<|fim_middle|>, which was shown in the Tercentenary parade here on June 15. It will be commanded by Chief Henry Taft. The second blast will summon Danielson's Minnetexit tub, recently redecorated and refitted, manned by some thirty red-shirted fire ladies under the direction of Chief Winthrop E. Short. This machine was placed in service in Danielson in 1855. On the third alarm the General Putnam steamer will take over the flame fighting. Purchased in 1878 and used here continuously until 1919, when it was superceded by motorized apparatus, this pumper was in action at the local Tercentenary celebration in June and demonstrated that it can still throw an effective stream. The final call will be responded to by a modern pumping engine, not yet named.
"Danielson will also be represented in the afternoon parade by its museum pieces and one of the motor-driven engines of the department.
Eras of Fire-Fighting
"Following the parade, a huge bonfire was ignited on the Community House field in order to demonstrate the fire-fighting equipment of bygone days. The Thompson and Torrent tubs first attached the incipient blaze with comparatively feeble streams. Danielson's Minnetexit, with a score of huskies pumping and Deputy Chief Cassius A. Hamilton directing them showed how flames were combated nearly a century ago. Finally, the General Putnam steamer, operated by F. O. Armington and Ira A. Warren, gave a convincing demonstration that this type of pumper can still give the modern motorized a good run in any contest for distance and pressure.
"About 15,000 people lined the route of the parade, applauding frequently as the divisions passed. The traffic was handled by the state police under the direction of Lt. Ross V. Urquhart, the Danielson officers being assisted by men from the Hartford, Groton and Stafford barracks. During the evening, after the police had departed, complaints of disturbances resulted in the return of about a dozen officers, whose appearance on the scene quickly quieted any riotous members of the assembly. A dance at the Community House Saturday evening closed the two-day convention of the firemen—probably the biggest and most exciting celebration ever held in Plainfield."
In the previous newspaper clippings mention was made of Danielson's Minnetexit Tub which was the fire department's earliest piece of firefighting apparatus. The name Minnetexit was taken from the word the Nipmuck tribe used to describe the Quinebaug River—"Minitexit" or "the white gliding waters."
The Danielson's Firemen's Association announced in the Transcript on January 2, 1936 that "Danielson's Tub Company Is Disbanded. The Minnetexit Tub Company, an inactive organization reminiscent of the old days of fire-fighting, was legislated out of existence at the annual meeting of the Danielson Firemen's Association, held last Thursday evening at the central fire station. Its personnel will henceforth be affiliated with the Salvage Engine Company as honorary members, leaving three companies in the association, the other two being the Captain Put Engine Company and the Minnetexit Hook and Ladder Company.
"There were about twenty-five men in the old tub company, which was reorganized some years ago, following the motorization of the department, for the purposes of providing an organization to which veteran and retired firemen might belong and of furnishing a crew to care for and man the hand tub on the occasion of parades and exhibitions. The new plan will financially aid the Salvage Engine Company, which is the most recently organized of the three active apparatus crews and which has had little opportunity to raise funds for its treasury."
From https://connecticutgenealogy.com/windham/history_of_danielsonville.htm
"The borough at a very early date gave attention to protecting its people and their property against accidental fires. It was voted October 16th, 1854, that a fire engine should be purchased. The engine was purchased in Troy, N. Y., March 19th, 1855, at a cost of $990, and the burgesses named it the "Quinebaug." April 4th, 1855, the borough voted to purchase 500 feet of leather hose at 50 cents a foot. Minnetexit Fire Company was organized July 11th, 1855, and the name of the engine was changed to "Minnetexit" to correspond. A hook and ladder company was organized August 15th, 1855 with ten ladders and hooks, and the borough voted to purchase 300 feet of leather hose. Trucks for ladders and hooks were purchased in July 1873, at a cost of $500. The steam fire engine, "General Putnam," was purchased March 14th, 1878, of the Silsby Manufacturing Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y., at a cost of $3,550."
2018 Killingly Historical Society - PO Box 265 - Danielson, CT 06239 - Phone: 860-779-7250 | fire departments in the local area. The request was from Renee Crist, Collections Manager of the LeMay America's Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington. They were hoping to find the original fire department that had owned an 1878 Silsby Steam Pumper Fire Wagon #588 that they had just acquired. They had checked with a Silsby Registry for #588 and next to that number was "Danieleson, CT" – spelled that way.
Renee said the General Putnam #588 had come to them with limited provenance and they would like to attribute the engine to its original fire department. The engine has a plaque installed on the boiler noting that it was restored by American LaFrance in 1908, presumably by its fire department as was customary for many of the Silsby wagons that survive. The Silsby was painstakingly restored by the owner a few years ago and is in beautiful condition. She attached a photograph of the wagon as it appears now displayed in their lobby.
Research in the Society's newspaper archives located the following item:
"Windham County Transcript of March 14, 1878 published in Danielsonville, Conn.
"The Silsby steam fire engine arrived Thursday evening… two hose carriages came with it. There was a parade Sat. afternoon with the post of honor given the old "Minnetexit" hand engine, then followed a hose carriage, then the new steamer, followed by two more hose carriages, and the Hook and Ladder truck. The Minnetexit and Hook & Ladder companies paraded with full ranks."
In reply, Renee noted that there would have been hose-carriages that went along with the Steamer. The steamer had the hard-side intake hose mounted on either side, with little room for anything else on the wagon; the delivery hoses would have had to be carried separately.
In the May 9, 1878 issue of the Transcript was the following note:
"The steamer Gen. Putnam was out for practice Saturday afternoon, driving water from the cistern near Bacon's furniture establishment. The machine worked finely, but the stream was unfortunately thrown into a spot where the spray barricaded Main Street, dampening carriages and clothing before word could reach the engine and the direction of the water changed."
Even as the General Putnam approached the age of 50, Chief A. P. Woodward always kept the faithful old steam pumper in readiness in case of emergency. In April 1926 there were two instances where he considered sending for the old General to use its extra lines to be laid down from the hydrant on Humphries Street to fight a fire in the Danielson Inn. And again, a week later when the 16,000-pound Captain Put pumper became mired in the mud at the scene of a fire, Danielson was without the services of its premier firefighting machine but was far from lacking protection. In case of an alarm there, the old General Putnam steamer, kept in commission for such emergencies, could have been gotten out and would have answered the purpose for any, but a very serious blaze.
In an excerpt from the Transcript of June 20, 1935 mention was made of the participants in the Tercentary parade. "The final division was made up of firemen. The oldest piece of fire equipment was the Torrent No. 1 from Norwich, a hand tub made in 1769 and one of the most ancient in existence. Then were there the Minnetexit tub, bought in 1855, the General Putnam pumper [from Danielson], and there were two pieces from the Lawton fire dept. in Plainfield, one from Moosup, one from Brooklyn and the three modern vehicles of the Danielson dept."
Another article in the Windham County Transcript dated August 15, 1935 showed that the antique fire fighting equipment still could put out fires and also attract crowds to watch them at work. The headline read: "Old Hand Tub Will Be Used in Fire Test-- Ancient Minnetexit Engine to be used at the Grand Finale of State Firemen's Meet at Plainfield.
"As the Connecticut State Firemen's Association convention at Plainfield draws to its close on Saturday afternoon, August 24, the old Minnetexit hand tub and the General Putnam steamer from Danielson will play prominent parts in the final glorious celebration, a demonstration of ancient and modern methods of fire fighting especially appropriate in this Tercentenary year. The convention will be held on two days, Friday and Saturday, with a big parade Saturday afternoon, followed by the demonstration and a dance in the evening. A carnival will be held in Plainfield all next week under the auspices of the firemen of that village.
Four Alarm Fire
"A huge bonfire is being constructed for the display of equipment dating back nearly 170 years. It will be touched off at the conclusion of the parade and successive generations of apparatus will be called out by alarms sounded on the whistle of the Lawton mills. First to go into action will be Torrent No. 1, of Norwich, a hand tub built in 1769 | 1,086 |
The University of Passau coin cabinet has joined Nomisma through the NUMiD network of German university museums. It is providing data for 70 Roman Imperial coins in its collection, becoming the 30th contributor to Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
The latest member of the German NUMiD consortium of university coin collections has been integrated into the Linked Ancient World Data Cloud: The Numismatic Collection of the Archaeological Seminar of the Philip<|fim_middle|>'s contribution of 23 coins spans four type corpora in the Roman and Hellenistic domains: OCRE, CRRO, PELLA, and Seleucid Coins Online.
SCO 1429 is a great example of the research value of these projects and the possibilities that arise as a result of collaboration between large and small numismatic collections. There are are two physical specimens of this coin type: one housed at the ANS and the other in Marburg. Together (and with other eventual additions), these specimens will help form a more complete picture of this typology by facilitating more accurate analyses of measurements and geographical distribution. | ps-Universität Marburg. The University of Marburg | 12 |
Immune Biosolutions took first place in the grand finale of the Devtech 50 entrepreneurial competition, which was held yesterday with approximately 100 participants. The jury was impressed by the company's business project, which involves a unique platform for generating high-quality antibodies used as molecular detection, quantification and visualization tools. As a result, Immune Biosolutions wins the BDC Grand Prize, valued at $42,000 in cash and services.
The second and third-place finishers were Julo and DrGym. Julo, a free application promoting activities organized by various suppliers of family recreation services, won the Silver Prize, valued at $32,000 in cash and services. The Bronze Prize, valued at $18,000 in cash and services, was presented to DrGym, a mobile application providing access to personalized high-level training programs.
These three prizes are made possible thanks to the support of Devtech 50's sponsors (Business Development Bank of Canada/BDC, CLD de Québec, Deloitte, Teralys Capital and Fasken Martineau).
"In creating Devtech 50, Quebec International wanted to offer technology startups a chance to excel. It's mission accomplished since each finalist emerges a winner from this experience. Today, these young entrepreneurs are ready to conquer new markets with even more confidence. They've shown that they have the talent, energy and commitment they need to reach the highest heights," said Carl Viel, president and CEO of Quebec International.
"BDC is proud to serve as a major partner of the 2013 edition of Devtech 5<|fim_middle|>. Thanks to the participation of Quebec International's regional partners and sponsors, the winning teams share more than $180,000 in cash and services.
Quebec International contributes to regional economic development and promotes Quebec City's international standing. As the region's pre-eminent economic development agency, Quebec International fosters business growth, supports key economic clusters and attracts talent and investment. For further information, please visit www.quebecinternational.ca. | 0. By supporting such initiatives, we are contributing directly to the success of promising entrepreneurs whose determination and ambition continue to be sources of inspiration. Their success is the main focus of our actions and we are pleased to place our expertise at the service of Quebec's entrepreneurial community," said Dany Grimard, BDC vice-president and area manager for Eastern Quebec.
During the grand finale, Quebec International also announced that the nine finalists had been granted admittance into the Catalyst program. Organized by SoftLayer (an IBM company), this program provides access to hosting and technology infrastructure services for one full year, in addition to strategic product, marketing and operating advice. This award, valued at $12,000, is presented under a partnership agreement between Quebec International and SoftLayer.
"Through its partnership with Devtech 50, SoftLayer, an IBM company, is proud to support startups in Quebec City. At one time, SoftLayer was a young company as well. It decided to create the Catalyst program in order to support startup tech companies in various aspects of their business with a view to contributing to their success and speeding their growth, in addition to promoting innovation," said Rita Radi, Community Development Manager (Canada/LATAM) at SoftLayer.
Even though the grand finale is now over, the nine finalists of Devtech 50's 2013 edition are still in the running for the People's Choice Award, which will be presented during the Quebec City UnConference at Espaces Dalhousie on December 3. Introduced this year, the People's Choice Award is an original concept established under an innovative partnership with La Ruche, a participatory financing platform. Members of the public are invited to purchase voting rights via La Ruche and to select their favourite entrepreneurial project. All profits will go to the company that obtains the most votes. To date, the campaign has raised $2,420 via 25 contributors. The fundraising campaign for the People's Choice Award will end on December 2. The nine finalists are Artisans du Passage, Constructeur Virtuel, Développement Sportif HiTrainer, DrGym (Cortex Media), Immune Biosolutions, Julo Ltd., Lumed, Todöm and WeSeekYou. For further information, please visit www.laruchequebec.com.
Devtech 50 is a competition involving high-tech startup companies. It is structured along the lines of major entrepreneurial competitions such as MIT 100K and Waterloo's LaunchPad 50K | 516 |
Weird things: Odd, peculiar, and intriguing things.
A collection of oddball, off-the-wall, and old forgotten things that happened to tickle either my nostalgia or funny bone.
An old-fashioned leather-bound ledger book. Can't you smell the dusty books?
A plain, solid rocker blotter for blotting signatures and (depending on size) fairly large portions of a page.
A celluloid eyeshade--in green, of course! Sold for 25¢.
A gavel... these haven't changed much, if at all, in the 90 or<|fim_middle|> bedraggled!
A sturdy, no-nonsense desktop paper spike, the murder weapon of many a detective novel. | so years since this one was sold.
Remember playing jacks in the spring? In those days, jacks were heavy, probably made of iron.
An old-fashioned call bell. "All nickel. Has a clear tone. Diam. 3 in. 70¢."
This served as the "do it now" filing system. Papers were jammed onto the spike for temporary filing and taken care of later.
Before the days of plastic, masks came mostly in paper or cloth. This one is a little spooky but I think it's supposed to be a princess.
The other half of the "jacks and tops" equation. While girls were off playing jacks, the boys were throwing tops against the wall to make them do tricks.
The Diamond K Spiral Pen Rack. Would you entrust your precious pens to something like this?
A curtain mask, something you don't see these days. The lacy curtain over the lower face was supposed to provide mystery.
Official City Police and Firemen's Whistle from the early 1920s.
Another version of a top. This kind required some skill to wrap string around it and spin it so it would stay upright when it landed.
A gentleman modeling an eyeshade. Not as cool as the first one, but I can easily imagine him with a chewed stogie and sleeve garters.
"The Improved Polished Wood World's Fair Toothpicks."
Burns Regular Bracket. Talk about cumbersome! Imagine trying to maneuver a telephone held in this kind of a bracket!
I love this. A paper pumpkin mask, not very scary but awfully funny.
Tanglefoot Fly Ribbon. I remember this stuff as spiraling down from the barn roof, speckled with fly carcasses, but this makes it look almost cheerful.
A push-type top--you push down on the upper handle and it spins the top.
Louloup half mask--the kind we're accustomed to seeing in old black-and-white movies for masquerade balls.
This is just sad. It's supposed to be a Santa mask, but he looks so dispirited and | 428 |
6 of The Best Dublin Mountains Walks To Tackle This Weekend<|fim_middle|> From A Local (Weather, What To Pack + More)
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By: Author James March
If you're looking to go hiking in Dublin, there are several mighty Dublin Mountains walks to tackle.
Some, like the Hellfire Club walk, are relatively handy while others, like the Dublin Mountains Way, are long and require planning.
Regardless of which one you head off one, this corner of the capital is home to endless adventure opportunities.
Below, you'll find our favourite Dublin Mountain walks along with easy-to-follow guides to each trail. Lace up your walking shoes and dive on in!
Some quick need-to-knows about the Dublin Mountains
2. Home to several great trails
3. Leave no trace
Our favourite Dublin Mountain walks
1. Ticknock Fairy Castle Loop
2. The Hellfire Club
3. Cruagh Woods
4. Tibradden Wood Walk
5. Carrickgollogan Forest Walk
6. Dublin Mountains Way
Other worthwhile walks in Dublin
1. Killiney Hill
2. Howth Cliff Walk
3. Poolbeg Lighthouse Walk
FAQs about the best Dublin Mountain walks
What are the best Dublin Mountain walks?
Which Dublin Mountain walks are the most impressive?
Although a visit to some parts of the mountains in Dublin is fairly straightforward, there are a few need-to-knows that'll make your visit that bit more enjoyable.
Located to the south of the city, the Dublin Mountains are actually an extension of the Wicklow Mountains that cross over within the borders of County Dublin and thus become known locally as the Dublin Mountains. The drive out to the mountains from Dublin should only take around 30 minutes.
Whatever your levels of fitness or experience, there are a ton of great Dublin Mountain walks to explore and no end of cracking views to enjoy, whether that's back toward the city and coast or southwards over to Wicklow.
If you're going to spend a few hours up in this lovely natural habitat, then you should show a bit of respect for the land you're enjoying. Among other things, the Dublin Mountains Partnership's Leave No Trace campaign encourages walkers to dispose of waste properly, be considerate of others and to respect farm animals and wildlife.
Right – now that we have the need-to-knows out of the way, it's time to take you through our favourite walks in the Dublin Mountains.
Below, you'll find everything from the Ticknock Walk and Cruagh Woods to Tibradden, the Hellfire Club and more.
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Length: 5.5km
Time: 1.5 to 2 hours
The Ticknock Fairy Castle Loop is arguably the best known of the many Dublin Mountain walks, and it's a favourite amongst locals and tourists alike.
Although there are several trails here, it's the Fairy Castle Loop that we keep coming back to. It kicks off from the often-packed car park near the Zipit centre and takes you to the summit of Three Rock Mountain.
The trail is way-marked (yellow arrows) and it's reasonably easy to follow, for the most part. Expect stunning views of everywhere from Bray Head and the Wicklow Mountains to Dublin City and more on a clear day.
See our guide to the Ticknock Walk
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Difficulty: Difficult
Time: 1.5 hours
While the name suggests a trek into a very dangerous place indeed, on the Hellfire Club walk you'll actually be heading toward Montpelier Hill (the Hellfire Club is the popular name given to the ruined building at the summit believed to be one of the first Freemason lodges in Ireland).
Even so, this 5.5km walk needs a reasonable level of fitness if you're going to give it a go this weekend. When you arrive at the carpark, you'll notice the entrance to the main forest road, which goes up around the top of the hill.
As you make your way up the southern slopes of the hill, you'll be treated to a spectacular view of the Piperstown Gap. And as mysterious as the Hellfire Club ruins might be, the panoramas over Dublin are just as seductive as any ghost story!
See our guide to the Hellfire Club Walk
Length: 5km
Time: 1hr
Cruagh Woods' name in historical records goes back almost 1000 years and this area of south Dublin on the borderland of the Pale was known as "the Harold's country" from the powerful family of that name that dominated the area.
Of course, these days the era of suspicious landowners is long behind us and we're able to explore to our heart's content! The Cruagh Woods Walk is an excellent, short ramble.
Head up this moderate trail towards the summit of Cruagh Mountain where – with its highest point at some 522m above sea level – you'll enjoy some savage views over Dublin (weather permitting!). You can also access Tibradden (Pine) Forest and Massy's Wood from Cruagh Wood and eventually The Wicklow Way.
See our guide to the Cruagh Woods Walk
Time: 2hrs
Speaking of Tibradden! While not as lofty as some of the other walks in this list, the Tibradden Wood Walk is another of the more popular Dublin Mountains walks.
offers some of the most diverse forest experiences available in the Dublin Mountains. Flora and fauna abound along this tranquil two-hour walk located just off the R116.
A veritable buffet of nature, you'll come across Scots pine, Japanese larch, European larch, Sitka spruce, oak and beech, while Heather, furze, gorse and bilberry grow in abundance and Sika deer, foxes and badgers are likely to make sporadic appearances during your walk.
The highest point of Tibradden is also home to cairn and kist burial site (a burial urn taken from it is housed in the National Museum in Dublin).
See our guide to the Tibradden Forest Walk
Time: 1 hour
Lead mining and smelting took place at the Ballycorus lead mine in the early 19th-century and continued until it was closed in the 1920s.
It's this history that forms the Lead Mines Way, a 2.3 km looped walk starting from the carpark that should take approximately 40 minutes to complete.
And, of course, if you're going to check out the Carrickgollogan Forest Walk then we'd advise that you head onto the Mountain Access Trail, especially if it's a clear day.
This short spur route off the Lead Mines Way leads to the summit of Carrickgollogan (278m) where, if the weather's playing ball, there's an awesome 360-degree panorama waiting to be discovered.
See our guide to the Carrickgollogan Forest Walk
Length: 42km
Difficulty: Strenuous
Time: 2 days
The mountains in Dublin are home to plenty of long walking routes, however, none match what the mighty Dublin Mountains Way offers.
The 42.6 km national way-marked trail crosses the mountains in Dublin from Shankill in the east to Tallaght in the west and takes in a ton of well-known landmarks and viewpoints along the way.
Beginning in a westerly direction on the main street in Shankill, you'll head up past the curious Fairy Castle along towards the equally mysterious Hellfire Club.
Plough on through Featherbed forest where there are fantastic views towards the Wicklow Uplands and the summits of Kippure and Corrig Mountains. Head on to the beautiful 4km journey alongside the reservoirs of Bohernabreena before finishing up at Tallaght.
See this guide to the Dublin Mountains Way
If you've polished off the various Dublin Mountains walks mentioned above, there are plenty of other great walks in Dublin to try.
Below, you'll find handy walks, like Killiney Hill, to trickier trails, like the Bog of Frogs Loop in Howth, worth checking out.
Photo by Adam.Bialek (Shutterstock)
If you're looking for glorious, panoramic views but you don't fancy trying your hand at hiking in Dublin, the very easy Killiney Hill walk is worth a look. It only takes around 20 minutes to reach the viewing point if you park in the main car park and the views are incredible.
See our guide to the Killiney Hill Walk
Photo © The Irish Road Trip
With its cinematic coastal scenes and easy-to-follow trail, the number one reason to visit Howth would be the famous Howth Cliff Walk. The 1.5-hour walk begins at Howth Summit car park and takes you north to Howth Head Peak where you should have some deadly views of Ireland's Eye and Lambay Island.
See our guide to the Howth Cliff Walk
Photo by Eimantas Juskevicius (Shutterstock)
Stretching from Sandymount Strand out along the Great Sand Wall to Poolbeg Lighthouse in Dublin Bay, the South Wall Walk is about 5km one way and should take an hour there and an hour back. The great red shape of the lighthouse is a pretty cool landmark and it dates back to 1768, although its current redesigned form dates from 1820.
See our guide to the Poolbeg Walk
We've had a lot of questions over the years asking about everything from which Dublin Mountain walks are the hardest to which mountains in Dublin are easiest to climb.
In our opinion, the finest Dublin Mountain walks are Ticknock, Cruagh Woods, Tibradden Wood and Carrickgollogan Forest.
The views from both Ticknock and the Hellfire Club are impressive, however, there's something special about Carrickgollogan and Cruagh.
James March
James is a freelance travel writer and photographer. He's covered travel for everyone from The Washington Post and The Telegraph to Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveller. You'll find him writing about everything from whiskey distilleries in Ireland to the best walks in Glendalough.
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FIRE letter to Boston College President William P. Leahy, S.J.
As we wrote you in January 2004, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE; www.thefire.org) unites civil rights and civil liberties leaders, scholars, journalists, and public intellectuals across the political and ideological spectrum on behalf of liberty, due process, legal equality, freedom of association, religious liberty, and freedom of speech and conscience on America's college campuses.
FIRE is concerned about the apparent contradiction between Boston College's stated promises of freedom of expression and Boston College's actions restricting speech over the past several years. In short, while a private Catholic college such as Boston College (BC) has a First Amendment right to apply censorship in the name of its own mission and values if it so chooses, even a private Catholic college such as BC is morally and contractually bound to its own promises of freedom of expression.
When I worked for the Boston Theological Institute (of which the BC Department of Theology is a member) in the 1990s, I came to appreciate the diversity of expressions of religious faith in the Boston area. I understand that BC has a distinctive mission and a unique place in the Boston community. Yet, the contradiction between BC's promises of freedom of speech and its recent actions has left students and faculty members in the dark regarding what may be expressed on campus without the fear of<|fim_middle|> whether students do in fact have "[t]he right to learn, which includes the right of access to ideas, the right of access to facts and opinions, the right to express ideas, and the right to discuss those ideas with others," and if so, how BC justifies the actions described above. Again, BC as a private institution has a First Amendment right to freedom of association which permits BC to do such things as censor and punish speech, disinvite a scheduled speaker, assert control over the student press, and assert prior review of publications—all in the name of its own mission and values. But the BC community needs a coherent articulation of the principles that BC invokes when it makes the choice to censor, not a statement of student rights that does not mean what it plainly says.
Some students and faculty members may indeed wish to be part of an institution that places certain values above free speech. But in order to be fair and honest not only to those students and faculty who are considering joining BC but also to those who are already in the BC community, you should either respect the basic tenets of free speech or make clear where BC's limitations exist. Students and faculty members need to understand this aspect of the BC community before they commit to BC, or else they may feel wronged when BC's practices do not match its promises. Community members have suffered exactly this disappointment in the case of the disinvitation of William Ayers. For everyone involved, please clarify BC's position on freedom of speech.
FIRE hopes to resolve this question most of all so that members of the BC and wider communities will better understand what BC values. Negative press and motivations for censure by the American Association of University Professors and professional academic associations sometimes follow a college's limitations on freedom of speech and academic freedom. Clarification of this question will help the public understand whether or not such negative press and censure are justified.
We request a response by April 23, 2009. | censorship by BC.
Here are the facts; please correct us if you believe we are in error. BC's "Statement of Rights and Responsibilities" promises that "All student members of the Boston College community have certain rights" (emphasis in original), including "[t]he right to learn, which includes the right of access to ideas, the right of access to facts and opinions, the right to express ideas, and the right to discuss those ideas with others" (emphasis added).
The "Statement of Rights and Responsibilities" also promises to all students "[t]he right to be free of any action that unduly interferes with a student's rights and/or learning environment" and "[t]he right to express opinion, which includes the right to state agreement or disagreement with the opinions of others and the right to an appropriate forum for the expression of opinion."
A meaningful commitment to society must include the examination of the roots of society and a willingness to challenge aspects of society that are the subject of debate and uncertainty. The very nature of such a commitment presupposes the necessity of the presentation of opposing viewpoints and an openness to confrontation between ideas. The involvement of the University or its students in this process cannot achieve any meaning if the methods of engagement, reason, and dialogue are inhibited or constrained. No greater injury to the intellectual climate of an academic institution or the academic freedom of its members can occur than the curbing of the free exchange of ideas by imposition of fear or repression. The tactics of intimidation and coercion are never more repugnant than when applied to stifle the reasoned partisanship of opinions.
Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1863, Boston College is dedicated to intellectual excellence and to its Jesuit, Catholic heritage. Boston College recognizes the essential contribution a diverse community of students, faculty and staff makes to the advancement of its goals and ideals in an atmosphere of respect for one another and for the University's mission and heritage. Accordingly, Boston College commits itself to maintaining a welcoming environment for all people and extends its welcome in particular to those who may be vulnerable to discrimination, on the basis of their race, ethnic or national origin, religion, color, age, gender, marital or parental status, veteran status, disabilities or sexual orientation.
The prohibition of "disrespect" is an excellent example of the threat to freedom of expression posed by a school policy that seeks to enforce certain moral standards among students. Although students generally have a right to be free from true harassment, they do not have a legal right to be insulated from any affront to their dignity or feelings. Indeed, some forms of expression, such as parody and satire, are intended to bite—this is what lends them their effectiveness, as in Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal. Well-intentioned attempts at humor that might feel disrespectful to their targets, such as a satire intended to make students think about the morality of their motivations for service trips (described below), often improve rather than hurt campus discourse. Yet, BC has banned "all forms of … disrespect."
This conflict in polices is having a clear effect on what BC does in practice. Over the past several years, FIRE has noted numerous actions by BC that seem to violate the promises of free expression given by BC to students—presumably in the name of BC's mission, heritage, values, traditions, or reputation on campus and in the community.
[University spokesman Jack] Dunn said the outcry over Ayers's scheduled visit convinced administrators "that we have an obligation to our host community to be sensitive to their concerns and to ensure the safety of our students."
But this inconsistency with BC's promises of free expression did not start this year. Indeed, FIRE wrote you when, in 2003, BC attempted to restrict the press freedom of the independent student newspaper, The Heights, after an advertisement for a Boston nightclub generated complaints from students and alumni. As we noted in our letter to you on January 13, 2004, BC asked The Heights to sign a new lease that would require The Heights to form an "advisory board" controlled by the BC administration; would prohibit advertisements for cigarettes, alcohol, and family planning and similar agencies; and "fully comply" with Boston College policies. Ultimately, as reported in The Chronicle of Higher Education on February 20, 2004, The Heights agreed to some of BC's demands and was forced to pay a higher rent in order to maintain a higher degree of independence than initially sought by BC.
[O]rientation is pretty miserable for most people—or at least it was for me. Long speeches, small group chats, and weird, random roommates all distract you from the summer of fun you were having back home. But … I promise life at Boston College gets much, much better.
According to an October 7, 2006, article in The Heights, Father Marchese also asserted BC's power of prior review over material that would be available on campus during orientation.
Then, in an incident which began a year ago yesterday, BC contacted the BC Police Department and apparently disciplined six students who, on April Fools' Day 2008, posted flyers that satirized students who travel on "service trips." Posing as an advertisement for a "Black Baby Petting Zoo," the flyer mocked white students who travel on such trips abroad purportedly to volunteer but actually "to cleanse your whiteness." According to Dean of the Office of Student Development Paul Chebator, the students' motivation was "a social critique of people who go on service trips and come back and forget about social justice issues" (The Heights, May 3, 2008).
Chebator admitted that the students' intent was not racist but that the flyer "could be construed as racist, and the University does not tolerate such behavior." In addition, Sheilah Shaw Horton, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs wrote in The Heights on May 3 that the students "indicated that their intent was not to offend, but to offer social commentary on April Fool's Day…. [T]hese students will be held accountable for their actions … Regardless of the students' misguided attempt at humor, members of this community may be offended [and] Boston College condemns such thoughtlessness as it violates the very core of our spiritual, moral and political principles and beliefs." These choices by Boston College—to censor and punish speech, to disinvite a scheduled speaker, to assert control over the student press, and to assert prior review of publications—would be violations of the First Amendment at any public college.
FIRE genuinely does not understand how BC can reconcile its promises of free expression and openness to confrontation between ideas with its other statements and actions. Please clarify for us and for the BC community | 1,378 |
One of the most important takeaways in our new Digital IQ Index: Department Stores report is that when it comes to upstream site traffic drivers, investments in search are by far the most effective. In the report, we found that the top 40 global department stores currently control, on average, 48 percent and 36 percent of all first-page organic and paid results, respectively. This is significantly more than the 71 Specialty Retail brands' organic and paid search in our previous report, where the average for both was approximately 30 percent. In addition to optimizing for their own terms, department stores also optimize for many of the brands they carry. Among those we measured, top-ranked Nordstrom and digitally "Gifted" Net-A-Porter register the highest visibility, appearing most frequently in top organic search positions for luxury brand terms.
That search is the surest digital path to increased site traffic is no huge reveal, nor is that social media, the<|fim_middle|> example, drive almost 3 percent of traffic to the luxury e-tailer. And while Instagram barely registers a boost in site traffic, its engagement rate dwarfs all other social platforms with nearly five times that of next-best Facebook.
For a current look at the department store sector's social media footprint, see the chart below (click for greater detail). | buzziest and generally most high-profile of all digital channels, is the least effective. But when you have new data to reemphasize an important and underreported fact, it's important to publish a reminder. Though it varies retailer to retailer, Facebook and Twitter and YouTube–and all the rest, combined–refer just 1.9 percent of department stores' site traffic. Driven primarily by Facebook (64 percent), department stores also get small boosts from their YouTube channels (11 percent), Pinterest boards (7 percent) and Twitter feeds (3 percent). As always, just because something isn't as quantitatively effective as something else doesn't mean it's not worthwhile. Net-A-Porter's 30 Pinterest boards, for | 152 |
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a quiet revolution
Women of Tibet Film Trilogy Wins Emmy
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May 16th 2009: The second installment of the Women of Tibet film trilogy, directed by Rosemary Rawcliffe, was today awarded an Emmy for best Historical/Cultural Programme/Special. The Women of Tibet trilogy is made up of three, hour-long, documentary style films. The films are described by Rawcliffe as together displaying the 'three faces of the Great Mother'. Rawcliffe describes the first film in the trilogy (The Great Mother) as the portraying the model of the Great Mother, the second (A Quiet Revolution) as portraying the activity and the essence of the<|fim_middle|> Great Mother archetype and the profound influence which it has upon humanity today. During the film His Holiness the Dalai Lama states that '[a mother] is the most important part of building a healthy family, and that means a healthy humanity'.
The second film in the trilogy, a quiet revolution tells the story of the thousands of brave Tibetan women who gathered in peaceful protest in Lhasa square, on March 12th 1959, to create what we now know as Women's Uprising Day. A Quiet Revolution features three generations of Tibetan women recounting the events of that day and paying tribute to the fifteen thousand Tibetan women who were exiled and/or jailed as a direct result of their involvement in the protest. During the film Ama Adhe Tapontsang speaks about how her strong faith helped her cope during the 28 years she spent in prison following her involvement in Women's Uprising Day, and of her work educating new generations of young Tibetan refugees. Dolma Tsering Teykhang speaks of the sacrifices her parents made in order for her to have the opportunity to become a teacher, and later a member of the Tibetan government in exile, and Tseten Choeden Schneiter speaks of her experience of being born and raised in exile, and of her efforts to educate her children about Tibetan culture. His Holiness the Dalai Lama also features in the film, where he pays tribute to the Tibetan women who have suffered and fought in an effort to preserve Tibetan culture and the rights of the Tibetan people.
The Buddha's Wife
The third and final film in the trilogy, the Buddha's Wife examines the traditional roles of men and women in society and how these roles have and have not changed in modern times. The film uses the story of the Buddha and the Buddha's wife to portray the changes undergone by both men and women as they become fully realised human beings. The Buddha and his wife represent the sacred marriage and how the two great forces; the divine masculine and the divine feminine, affect the lives of both men and women today. During the film His Holiness the Dalai Lama expresses the importance of these two forces in our lives and states that one is strongest when the two forces are balanced within us. The film then goes on to explore how sacred marriages can be found all around us if we only know where to look.
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Tibet in exile news | archetypal Great Mother, and the third (The Buddha's Wife) as portraying the divine face of the Great Mother.
The Great Mother
The Great Mother is the first film in the trilogy; it features His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, along with Dr Marion Woodman, Alice Walker and Angeles Arrien. They explore the incredible life and courage of Dekyi Tsering (mother to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama) in relation to perceptions of the archetypal Great Mother. They go on to discuss the importance of the | 119 |
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Gem of the Week: "Words As Weapons" by Seether
My gem this week goes to "Words As Weapons" by alternative rockers Seether.
I'm really digging this<|fim_middle|> February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 May 2013 July 2012 February 2012 December 2011 November 2011 February 2011 | song currently which is off the bands latest and sixth studio album Isolate and Medicate.
When I first heard Seether on the radio back in the early 2000s I did not care for them too much.
But over the years their songs started to grow on me like "Broken" featuring Amy Lee from Evanescence (2004) Even their known hit "Fine Again" (2002) also grew on me.
The bands songs in general carry that melodic catchy vibe that I like.
I also love frontman Shaun Morgan's vocals because I hear the passion and yearning in his vocal delivery.
I think "Words As Weapons" has the impact to linger in your head.
According to the bands official site www.seether.com, Seether will be touring with Papa Roach. I checked the dates and their Detroit show is January 23rd. With this stellar combo I have to make it to this show.
Below is link shared from the SeetherVEVO You Tube channel for "Words As Weapons."
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I love it. Hamlet tells Polonius to treat the players well. Polonius responds that he will treat them as well as they deserve. Hamlet says that if he were<|fim_middle|> love it when I get more Shakespeare than I expected.
Typically I start my work morning from the company kitchen doing various "sit at the computer" chores, like following up on emails or paying some bills. Today I was finding video of the 2012 London Olympics because they used Caliban's "Be not afeard" speech in both the opening and closing and I'd told my daughter's teacher I would send links.
The two I've been speaking with agree that this is a very fine bit of acting, and we start wrapping it up to get back to work. Another coworker, who I do not normally have much contact with, has come in for coffee on the tail end of that and makes a curious face, wondering what he missed.
"Oh, just some morning Shakespeare," I tell him.
"Sorry I missed it," he replies. He then makes his coffee while rambling about imitating contagious clouds or something. I assume that he is trying to sound Shakespearey. People do that to me sometimes. "Mine coffee thus needeth more sugar!" and what not.
"Cool," I say when he looks at me for a response. He leaves.
I fire up Open Source Shakespeare and check something. Son of a gun!
He was quoting Henry IV Part 1! I messaged him to confirm that I had to look up his reference, that I had totally missed it. He apologized for getting the quote wrong.
I've worked here three years, that's the first time he's made a Shakespeare reference. I wonder how many others I'm surrounded by on a daily basis? It's kind of exciting never knowing when random Shakespeare's going to come at you unexpectedly.
I know the search engine optimization (SEO) game is an ongoing battle for Google to stay one step ahead of everybody, but this is getting ridiculous. This story only has a little Shakespeare but I couldn't pass it up.
I think I've mentioned in the past that I have a book channel of sorts at my day job. We have a book club that does the traditional "one book a month that we vote on" type of thing, but because of the amount I read, I have my own channel where I just brain dump book review after book review. Last year I think I read 70 books? Something like that.
I read a review that said "the author writes like he swallowed a thesaurus" and had a laugh because that's quite true. Some words are just so out of the ordinary that they leap out of the page and yell "Remember when this word was on a vocabulary quiz back in high school!" I haven't heard "palimpsest" in years, but over the last couple of weeks of reading this one he used it probably 4 or 5 times.
Note the third result returned, if you're not getting it.
TELL ME THAT'S NOT WEIRD.
If it turns out that Google is actually ordering search results based on the fact that I searched "palimpsest" earlier that day (once, to confirm the dictionary definition), then I just give up trying to win the SEO game. That's crazy.
Somebody else search "olivier's ophelia" for me and tell me if palimpsest shows up, or it was just for me?
"Say that again," I tell her.
"I need a pencil," she says.
My children give me the, "….seriously?" look. My wife for not the first time that day tries to remind herself why she married me.
Hey, it's the little things.
I love that my kids are in high school now and I still get to tell Shakespeare geeklet stories.
For some reason the story has come up of when my middle daughter, who is starting her freshman year at private school, went through the interview / application process. In particular her older sister likes to remind her that when asked what grade she would give the school, she gave a realistic 8 out of 10.
"Who are you, King Richard III?" my son asks.
"That's King Lear!" both his sisters reply. | to do that, no man would escape the whip. But the last line can also be read as a play on "dessert", making "whipping" a play on whipped cream or some other confectionary treat.
Except that it's not a pun at all. I have been informed by numerous sources that the term "dessert" did not exist for Shakespeare (first published in 1633 according to the OED). Likewise, "whipping" in reference to confectionary, as in a whipped topping or whipped cream, not until the 1800s.
Alas, I have to admit that this is in no way called a dessert, nor does it say to whip anything. Oh well. I was actually informed that if Shakespeare was thinking about what we know as dessert, he was probably thinking of something more in line with, "eel baked in Marchpane or lamprey roasted in a sweetened sauce made of its own blood." Go ahead and think about putting whipped cream on that!
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PawSox to Begin McCoy Stadium Study
By Zach Spedden on May 10, 2016 in Minor-League Baseball, News
As they eye a long-term ballpark plan, the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) will begin a structural study on McCoy Stadium. The purpose of the stadium will be to determine its viability, as the PawSox's lease expires after the 2020 season and the team has expressed desire for a<|fim_middle|> its next decision.
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Last year, there was an aggressive push by the team's new ownership group to move the franchise into a new ballpark in downtown Providence. Once it became clear that the proposal would not move forward, all indications pointed to the PawSox taking their time in mapping out a new facility, with all options on the table.
The study—which will determine the structural integrity of McCoy Stadium—is evidence that the team is will not rush into its next decision. More from What's Up Newport:
Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien "and Larry Luchino (the Pawtucket Red Sox chairman) understand the number one fundamental is that we need to work together with the state of Rhode Island to do a good study of this ballpark," [team president Dr. Charles] Steinberg said. "One that everybody– the city, the state, the Pawsox can agree on. "Let's go and conduct that study and see what we have," he said. "Check out the bones. Do the proverbial x-rays on this ballpark that was built in 1942. See its status and see what needs to happen. You have to know your physical plant.
"That level of cooperation as they embark on a study jointly reflects a spirit of cooperation and will lead us to clues as far as what the future holds for the ballpark."
The study, Steinberg said, has not begun, but he anticipates its completion within a year.
McCoy Stadium is the oldest ballpark in the International League. Second oldest is Scranton Wilkes Barre, built in 1989, 47 years after McCoy was completed. The only AAA ball park that is older is Vaqueros Laguna, of the Mexican League. That stadium was built in 1932.
McCoy Stadium's age difference compared to the rest of the league is striking, especially given that PNC Field in Scranton/Wilkes Barre was extensively renovated in 2013. Pawtucket did undertake a renovation back in 1999, but it remains to be seen if it left the facility with enough room to improve.
As long as the team is in Pawtucket, the PawSox leadership says it will focus on renewing fan interest. Even before the discussion on the Providence proposal began, the team had experienced a decline in attendance over several seasons, something that current ownership wants to reverse as it builds toward | 494 |
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REI Co-op Half Dome SL 2+ Review
This inexpensive tent is spacious enough for laid-back car camping and light enough for short to moderate backpacking trips
Manufacturer: REI Co-op
By Ben Applebaum-Bauch ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ Apr 12, 2021
Comfort - 25% 10.0
Durability - 10% 8.0
Ease of Set-up - 10% 8.0
Packed Size - 10% 4.0
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The REI Half Dome SL <|fim_middle|> terms of its portability.
It's a generous extra, so we can't especially knock it, but the footprint also adds weight and bulk to the whole setup. However, if you are using this tent primarily as a car camping or backyard campout companion, its size is not a problem.
It's one of the larger packages in this review, but the tent is still manageable for two people.
The REI Half Dome SL 2+ is one of the best values around. It leverages good versatility as both a car camping option and a viable backpacking tent. Its durability also makes it a likely candidate to serve you reliably season after season. Its components and fabric are not top of the line, but the design, execution, and quality for the price are excellent.
This tent is spacious, durable, and easy to pitch. Taken all together, we would love to have this one ready to go for a leisurely weekend in the wilderness, whether we are driving up to the campsite or carrying it ourselves.
The mesh canopy improves skyward views.
REI $329.00
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Picking the right backpacking tent means checking out a... | 2+ is an excellent tent for those who like to split their time between car camping and short backpacking trips. Its dimensions are roomy, but if you wanted to split the weight and take it out for a weekend with a partner, it is versatile enough for both. As one of the least expensive tents in this review, it is an excellent option for those looking for their first tent. It comes with a ton of storage capacity, and its symmetrical structure and color-coded poles make it easy to pitch. Though it is far from an ultralight, we would love to take out this budget option on adventures where the primary goal is some R&R in camp.
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Spacious, affordable, included footprint Excellent balance between weight and features, many storage pockets, large vestibules Lightweight, good headroom for its size, double side doors, massive storage pocket Lightweight, can be pitched in freestanding mode, large 'rainy day' entryway Lightweight, packable, overhead pocket
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40-denier taffeta nylon 15D nylon ripstop Ripstop nylon, PU coating (1200 mm), polyester mesh 1.0 oz/yd2 (34 g/m2) no-see-um mesh 15D nylon mesh
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This fully freestanding double-wall tent has an awesome peak height of 42 inches and two vestibules that are each over 11 square feet — plenty of space for packs and boots. All things considered, there is a lot to like here.
This is a good option to have on hand for a quick, casual weekend camping trip.
You can spread out and get comfortable in this shelter. Its 92 inch length is one of the longest in this review. It is more than enough space for a pair of six foot sleepers. Combined with its peak height and similarly generous width of 56 inches, the reality is that you could attempt to squeeze a third person in, and it wouldn't feel any more ridiculous than two people in some of our ultralight models.
The two massive side doors are easy to open and close with one hand. In addition to standard (totally sufficient) side pockets at each corner of the tent, each person also gets an overhead pocket large enough for a book, maps, or other gear you want to keep organized in within reach. Even with two people, it is easy to avoid touching the tent walls at night (and keeping the foot of your sleeping bag dry, even if the tent itself is wet). There is so much headroom it is no problem for two people to sit up and even kneel at the same time.
The massive side doors are great to peel back when the weather is nice and make it super easy to enter and exit.
We like that the fly can roll back for stargazing. The side panels aren't especially high, but they do provide a modest amount of privacy if you happen to remove the fly. The doors open in opposite directions from each other, which suggests that the tent is designed for head-to-toe sleeping, which may or may not be what you are looking for. However, they are easy to tie back, and if it's not buggy out, offer excellent views when open.
Side pockets can fit small items like a hat.
Canopy pockets can accommodate larger items like a puffy.
This three-season tent does well enough in the rain. Its large profile gives it a little bit of a bag-in-the-wind feel. The design of its pole structure isn't especially rigid, but it offers two stake points for each of the vestibules, which makes them easier to tension and less susceptible to flapping. The vestibules also have multiple tie-back options. Depending on the weather, the doors can be opened partially or fully.
The kickstand vents are covered, so unless you find yourself in a truly gnarly thunderstorm, precipitation won't find its way in that way either. The all-mesh canopy also allows condensation to escape easily. The vestibule zippers aren't waterproof, but they do have a protective flap. The two-pitch shape to the vestibule door also makes it possible (and very convenient) to enter and exit the tent while it is raining without dripping extra accumulated water from the door on yourself or your gear.
Top vents help dissipate condensation throughout the night.
The Half Dome SL 2+ also comes with an included footprint, which does a nice job of protecting the floor from seepage if you happen to pitch on some already-damp soil.
With everything included, this tent weighs as much as any other in this review (and for the most part, substantially more, to be honest). At over four and three-quarter pounds on our scale, this one is worth splitting between at least two people.
Having said that, it seems to benefit from continually improving materials technology and thoughtful design. Considering all of the space and livability that this tent brings to the trail, it is certainly versatile enough to be a car-camping workhorse and a backup backpacking tent.
This tent is light for what it offers in terms of interior space, but we think that the extra ounces are in part coming from all of the pole segments it uses to create that space.
The floor and fly are 40 and 30 denier nylon, respectively. These are on the thicker side of tent fabrics, and though it makes for a heavier overall product, the increased durability is noticeable. Add in the footprint, and the floor is well-protected from the usual wear and tear of a well used shelter.
The aluminum pole structure is not totally rigid, but the crossbar gives it enough stiffness that it would take some very strong wind to cause it to buckle. It does also come with a pole splint in the event that on-trail disaster strikes. The floor and side panels also extend up the walls high enough that they effectively prevent debris and moisture from getting through.
The included, pre-attached footprint provides extra protection for a floor that is already fairly durable on its own.
Ease of Set Up
We like how simple it is to pitch this tent. The pole structure is symmetrical, which means all of the parts are easier to orient correctly. The poles, clips, and grommet webbing are color-coded as well, so there is no confusion about which pole end slides into what. The fly attaches to the tent with traditional buckle clips and stakes out at the tent corners and two points on each vestibule. It's very straightforward, even for one person.
On the downside, we found that the pole structure itself is a little unwieldy. All of the segments are connected to each other, and since the tent is so large, the poles are consequently very long, and the whole thing splays out in enough directions that getting the first two corners in takes some extra effort. It didn't prove to be too problematic in practice, but there were a couple of times that we found ourselves wrestling with it just a little more than the average tent. All things considered though, it's easy to stake out and tension well.
The pole structure takes some time to sort out.
Coupling with its weight, this model certainly takes up some space in a pack. The pole structure has a lot of segments, and the hubs and clips are chunky. The fabric is thick, which is beneficial for its durability but doesn't do it any favors in | 2,198 |
What's Tamarind Magazine all about?
It's an online magazine full of stories about Caloundra, a seaside town in South East Queensland, Australia.
It's about telling local stories in depth. The stories are about artists, everyday people and some of the community activities that go on around here.
Other locals will agree with me that we live in<|fim_middle|> contact form. | a wonderful natural environment. I'll show you some special spots and tell you about the people who are taking care of our place.
Do I have to pay to subscribe?
No. It costs you nada.
Once a month you'll get a reminder email letting you know that the new issue is out. You get the fun of meeting local people and hearing their stories. You get the chance to find out about great local groups, like photography clubs and you get to say WOW when you see the talents of local artists.
Hey, these folk may live next door to you, and you may never know.
If you're curious about your neighbours, subscribe here.
That's easy. There's an unsubscribe button at the end of the emails. Just use that.
Is there a paper copy of the magazine?
No, it's all online for now. Which means, you can read it anywhere. We have readers in Switzerland, Taiwan, Canada, the USA and even Melbourne.
Local people, people who are new to Caloundra and people who are thinking about moving here. It appeals to tourists who want to know some inside stories and overseas subscribers who share the interests of the magazine.
I do, mostly. Mary Barber. You can find out more about me on the Meet the Editor page.
Do you consider stories from other writers/journalists?
Yes, I do. I'll take a look at stories written by local people. Stories are generally about the arts, people and the environment. So get thinking.
Sure do. Use the contact form and we can talk about it.
So, if Tamarind Magazine sounds like something that'll interest you, subscribe here.
Well, that's all from me.
If you have a question that I have not answered here, please let me know.
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We all<|fim_middle|>5 for a 12pm start. | know what it's like to have a bad day – even Jesus. In fact, His worst day ultimately led to His death on the cross. In the hours leading up to His death, Jesus endured incredible pain in many forms, some of which we too have experienced – like betrayal, false accusation, rejection, abuse, and humiliation. Despite the intensity of His pain, Jesus set the example for how we can triumph over hardship.
This month, and over Easter, we are looking at the seven things Jesus said in His last hours. There is inspiration, power and life in these seven sayings.
In the Family AM and PM services we will listen and learn how Jesus Lived Through a Bad Day.
Come and join us for stepTWO of Harbour Church Growth Track this Sunday, from 11:45-1pm. stepTWO is all about Discovering Your Design.
stepTWO of Harbour Church Growth Track will help you discover your God given design. We will look at your personality, which Sacred Pathway naturally fits, and what Spiritual Gifts God has given you. stepTWO fills in all the gaps about what God has given you for the purpose of serving your generation. If you want to be planted and grow at Harbour Church, Growth Track is where you start. No registration necessary, just turn up in the main auditorium at 11.4 | 278 |
Things get SO complicated around the holidays in a blended family. When are you visiting your family? His<|fim_middle|> I'm crazy for blended family Christmas! | ? When will you have your stepchild(ren)? Do you get a gift for the ex? Her husband? Their children? Does Santa visit both houses?
It's hard to NOT be overwhelmed with the logistics alone. Add in the emotions that come with stepmomming during the holidays, and it's no wonder we're all aboard the hot mess express this time of year.
It's the holidays. Are you ready mentally?
It's perfectly natural to start feeling anxious as the holidays begin to close in, so it's even more crucial to take care of yourself! You can't take care of others if you're not okay, mama, and you definitely cannot brave a blended family Christmas if you've been neglecting your own needs.
With healthy boundaries, a strong partnership, and the right perspective, you can ENJOY the holidays – not just merely survive them.
It's imperative to set healthy boundaries with the ex, your in-laws, and even your partner and his children. You are entitled to say "No" and you are completely justified in making yourself a priority.
When was the last time you enjoyed some "me time?" Whether it's a spa day or sipping wine with your bestie, you must recharge from time to time, or you'll burst!
And when you know you've reached a limit, implement boundaries to keep yourself fresh and sane. It's really best for all involved that way.
Are you and your partner aligned on the game plan for the holidays? Do you have each other's backs? Even if your mother-in-law insists you're leaving the celebration too early, will your husband be prepared to handle that conversation and enforce the boundaries you two have set together? Even if the ex tries her best to shake things up, will your partner be by your side?
Make sure you put each other #1 always, above everyone else (yes, even the kids!). Your marriage is the foundation on which the rest of your blended family is built, so make sure it's a strong one!
Instead of focusing on what you don't have or what didn't go according to your plan this holiday season, try to focus on the positive. You're healthy, you're surrounded by loved ones, and you've found an incredible life partner.
Remain optimistic – even if you don't have the ideal custody schedule this year, even if it's been an all-out war trying to set the schedule, even if you're running around from celebration to celebration like a chicken with your head cut off so your stepchildren can see everyone, and even if your relationships with your stepchildren haven't been as strong recently.
You may feel like life is a mess right now. No matter the trials or tribulations blended family life can throw your way this holiday season, trust in your ability to tackle it with grace and composure.
It's the holidays. Are you ready physically?
It should come as no surprise that this is the unhealthiest time of year and that on average, Americans gain weight between Halloween and New Year's. So it's equally important to think about how we're preparing ourselves physically for the holidays.
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How are you readying yourself for the holidays, mama?
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U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut Justice Janet Bond Arterton, handed down a very pointed and decisive opinion hammering the R.I.A.A. for its boilerplate style of pleading in the nationwide wide campaign against illegal file sharing. Justice Arterton was appointed by President Clinton in 1995. The full decision is here: Decision. At several key junctures in the opinion, Justice Arterton based her opinion on the fact that the Plaintiff's complaint was based on "information and belief" rather than direct evidence.
The two areas of concern in the opinion, one is whether to grant a default judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b)(2) and the second is whether the complaint fails to state a claim for which relief can be granted under Rule 12(b).
The granting of default judgment is generally almost a "rubber stamp" kind of process. If the defendant is properly served and fails to respond to the complaint, a default judgment is almost always automatic. If the complaint demands an exact amount as judgment, the default judgment can even be entered by the court's clerk under Rule 55(b)(1). If not, then the court holds a hearing to determine the amount of damages under Rule 55(b)(2). In this instance, however, the court stepped in and took it upon herself to examine the validity of the claims.
Reasoning from a 2nd Circuit case, Au Bon Pain Corp.v. Artect, Inc., 653 F.2d 61 (2d Cir. 1981), the court found that the default judgment process is not, in fact, automatic, but that "a district court has discretion . . . to require proof of necessary facts and need not agree that the alleged facts constitute a valid cause of action." Artect, at 65, citing Wright & Miller, a well known legal treatise on procedure.
The more telling section of the opinion is the court's ostensibly sua sponte (i.e., of its own accord) analysis of whether the Plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This rule generally gives the defendant a right to raise this defense in a response to a complaint. Ostensibly, the court raised this issue in the context of possible meritorious defenses.
Plaintiff here must present at least some facts to show the plausibility of their allegations of copyright infringement against the Defendant. However, other than the bare conclusory statement that on "information and belief" Defendant has downloaded, distributed and/or made available for distribution to the public copyrighted works, Plaintiffs have presented no facts that would indicate that this allegation is anything more than speculation. The complaint is simply a boilerplate listing of the elements of copyright infringement without any facts pertaining specifically to the instant Defendant. The Court therefore finds that the complaint fails to sufficiently state a claim upon which relief can be granted and entry of default judgment is not warranted.
Eric Bangeman, of Ars Technica reports that the RIAA plans to file a brief, probably accompanying a motion for reconsideration, and possible an amended complaint, as they did in Interscope v. Rodriguez. The amended complaint provided additional details about dates, times, and IP addresses. Whether the additional details of that amendment will alter the application of Rule 12(b)(6) is still unknown, as the judge in that case has since retired.
Nashville Mayor Announces "Country Radio Week"
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 3, 2008 "Country Radio Week." The mayor will present the official proclamation to Country Radio Broadcast<|fim_middle|> proposed legislation before it is recommended that it proceed to general debate by the full House of Representatives. This process can take a long time, or get stalled. In fact, the majority of bills never make it out of committee. The ones that do often do not resemble the proposed legislation very much at all, as sometimes the text goes through numerous iterations before it gets recommended, if at all. Other times, sections of a proposed bill may be incorporated into another bill, and in those cases the original bill, as it was introduced, is abandoned. That is say that a lot can happen before this process ends. Once a bill is approved by the House of Representatives, the process starts all over again in the Senate!
* TITLE I—Enhancements to Civil Intellectual Property Laws One of the more significant amendments to Section 104 of the Copyright Act, pursuant to this proposed legislation, is that it would allow courts to make "multiple awards of statutory damages" when compilations are infringed or when both derivatives and the original are infringed.
TITLE II—Enhancements to Criminal Intellectual Property Laws This is one of the more extensive expansions of the proposed legislation, allowing for stricter enforcement of willful, criminal infringement.
This title is perhaps the most sweeping part of the proposed legislation. The effect would be the creation of a new federal bureaucracy called the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Representative (other reports state that is it called the "White House Intellectual Property Enforcement Representative, or WHIPER, but that designation does not appear in the proposed legislation). The head of this new agency would be a member of the Executive Branch and, therefore, would be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
The new post would report directly to the president and serve as his or her principal advisor and spokesman regarding intellectual property matters, including, for example, identifying countries that don't adequately protect IP rights or are not in compliance with international treaties.
As part of this new agency, a new "interagency" committee would be established for the purpose of intellectual property enforcement. The new committee would be composed of the enforcement representative, who would chair the committee, and senior representatives of various departments and agencies involved in intellectual property enforcement, appointed by the respective heads of those departments and agencies. Those agencies include the DOJ, the Trademark Office, the Copyright Office and Homeland Security, just to name a few.
Under this section, the Trademark Office will appoint 10 intellectual property attachés to serve in United States embassies. The 10 appointments shall be in addition to personnel serving in the capacity of intellectual property attaché at United States embassies or other diplomatic missions on the date of the enactment of this Act.
In this section, the proposed legislation would created within the U.S. Justice Department's an "Intellectual Property Enforcement Division" to subsume the IP-related functions that the department's computer crime section in the criminal division currently performs. The new division would receive $25 million per year to start with.
This is by no means an exhaustive analysis of this proposed legislation, so take the time to read it for yourself and, if appropriate, contact you local representative to comment on the proposed legislation. | ers, Inc.'s Executive Director Ed Salamon and President Becky Brenner when he officially welcomes attendees to the 39th Country Radio Seminar (CRS-39) on March 5th.
The 39th Country Radio Seminar takes place from March 5th through the 7th at the Nashville Convention Center.
This honor reinforces the reputation of the Country Radio Seminar as the premier forum for education and information for members of the country music industry. Along with continuing education panels for industry professionals, the 39th Annual Country Radio Seminar agenda includes research presentations, artist showcases and discussion forums. Issues that impact country radio sales and programming, as well as the record industry in general, will be covered during the three-day event.
Agenda and registration details are available at www.crb.org or by calling the CRB office at 615-327-4487.
The U.S. House of Representatives introduced a 69-page bill entitled the "Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007." The legislation is significant in that it increases civil penalties for copyright infringement, expands criminal enforcement, and creates both a new federal agency and a new division of the Attorney General's office of the Department of Justice. The full text of the proposed legislation is here: H.R. 4279. I have established an RSS feed in the column of my blog for tracking purposes.
It is important to realize that, up front, that this is proposed legislation. This is the first step in the legislative process. The first step in the life of a bill, if you recall your Schoolhouse Rock song, I'm Just a Bill, is referral to a committees that deliberates, investigates, and revises the | 360 |
With wedding season just around the corner, leading English rose breeder David Austin has released his latest creation, the Purity garden rose. This stunner offers medium-sized blooms, ranging from 3 to 4 inches that go from a cup shape to a fully open rosette. Each flower is brimming with nearly 100 velvety petals in shades of white or cream, stemming from a blush-colored center. Its faint fragrance isn't overwhelming, making it the perfect flower for a wedding bouquet or centerpiece. While these roses look beautiful on their own, they also pair nicely with almost<|fim_middle|>, or paired with wholesale hydrangeas, peonies, and hyacinths for a full, lush arrangement! Although the Purity garden rose has a longer vase life than most garden roses, it is still highly recommended to receive them no more than 2 days prior to your event and keep in a cool environment to ensure freshness.
These stunning roses can be used on their own and wrapped with an ivory ribbon for a simple bouquet, or paired with wholesale hydrangeas, peonies, and hyacinths for a full, lush arrangement! Although the Purity garden rose has a longer vase life than most garden roses, it is still highly recommended to receive them no more than 2 days prior to your event and keep in a cool environment to ensure freshness. | any flower, adding an element of understated elegance to your arrangement. Perfect for the DIY bride, you can't go wrong with this exquisite yet versatile bloom. The Purity garden rose, also referred to as a cabbage or cottage rose, requires one-day advanced notice. Each bunch includes 12 stems, and each bunch is sold in multiples of two.
Suggestions: These stunning roses can be used on their own and wrapped with an ivory ribbon for a simple bouquet | 93 |
Bratislava city centre will be safer thanks to Metropolis
The developer was ready for such finds
Early this morning, a pyrotechnic survey carried out as part of preliminary excavation and construction work for the lower part of the Metropolis project detected an unexploded bomb on the construction site. Based on a meeting of the emergency task force and the recommendations of the pyrotechnic expert, the bomb was removed from the place where it was found. This is another to step towards a safer city centre in Bratislava.
"The bomb was discovered on the building site at 07:45 today during an ongoing pyrotechnic survey. This survey is being carried out by a specialist firm that has the necessary qualifications, certificates and authorisation for such activity. It also has specific procedures ready for what to do when bombs are found. They therefore immediately secured the site and reported the matter to the Police Force of the Slovak Republic. From that point on, the police handled matters according to their own emergency plans," explained the developer of the Metropolis project, Mint Investments. There was nobody on the building site at the time and the police evacuated the surrounding buildings as a safety precaution.
Mint Investments suspected that bombs might be found on the site and therefore ordered a pyrotechnic survey by professional specialists in this<|fim_middle|>, whether historical, architectural, urban, and then recast it into the new architecture
Team members are the most valuable part of a project
ProCeram brings Italian design downtown
A million opportunities for coworking in the downtown
The most beautiful buildings always have the respect for the city and a high degree of aesthetic humility
METROPOLIS will be built according to Japanese know-how. The general contractor of the construction is Takenaka.
Metropolis project developer: World-class architecture can be built in the downtown
The perfect architecture of new downtown requires perfect interior design | field. Excavation work has been in progress since May according to detailed plans which enabled the removal of the bomb to go smoothly and without complications.
The bomb was left over from the bombing raid on the Apollo Refinery in Bratislava in 1944, which was a US Air Force operation in the Second World War. The area was covered over with earth after the bombing raid and the bombs are only coming to light now because of building work.
The current stage of the Metropolis project is preparatory work and coordination of excavation, which will continue until September this year and reach down to seven metres below ground level. This will be the foundation for two multi-purpose towers that will stand on the corner of Bottova and Chalupkova Streets.
It is important to understand the value of a place | 165 |
Kirk Fernwood – Film Critic
Written by Sharon WilharmPosted on January 20, 2016 August 31, 2018 Leave a comment
I stumbled upon Kirk Fernwood's filmsite www.onefilmfan.com while looking for film reviews and was immediately captivated by his writing style. I loved both his summary of the movies as well as his analysis of what made each work or not work. I was honored to have him review Providence. Then he did an interview with me, and now I'm turning the tables and interviewing him.
When did you develop a love<|fim_middle|> style, format, and content direction evolve exponentially to where I have learned how to say a lot without it taking 1000 words to do it like when I started!
Of course, this interview is well over that amount, but then again, you've asked me to share about something I have such a passion for! And that passion keeps growing more and more!
What is the hardest part of being a film reviewer?
Sometimes, I truly stew over what I want to write about a given film, and writer's block is an inevitable wall you hit! I will write a paragraph, then get up, walk around the apartment, come back, and try again! It can be a vicious cycle, and one you need to overcome! I want to be fresh in the ideas I put out for each movie I review, and when that's not happening—ARGH!!!
What is your ultimate goal as a film critic?
I started this journey with the desire to become a full-time, paid film critic. And that is NOT easy to do in this world of the internet, because everyone and anyone can throw a review out there with no one having to pay them! Most major publications have veteran in-house reviewers who aren't going anywhere anytime soon, plus it's literally a world filled with competition at a whole different level, at least in my opinion.
Therefore, that is why I am BEYOND thankful to God and all the industry people that I have connected with over the last year especially, because as I mentioned above, it IS because of God's faithfulness and their amazing support, encouragement, and friendship that I have gotten to the point I have so far, no lie. And it has provided me the confidence to KEEP pushing, KEEP seeking, and KEEP making inroads to the industry I love so much. Plus, I feel at 45 years old, it's been shown to me that it's never too late to pursue a dream!!
Hey, I first want to give you and the cast and crew of "Providence" a serious shout out for all the recent opportunities you've provided for me, my review of your film, and for granting me my first experience at being the interviewee! Has been a true pleasure, I look forward to whatever the future may have in store, and in the meantime, I want to thank all the readers who come to my site and end this interview with a certain familiar quote—"As always, this is all for your consideration and comment. Until next time, thank you for reading!"
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While I immediately recall growing up and seeing efforts like "Pete's Dragon", "Superman", and, of course, the original "Star Wars", my real chance to even catch a larger number of films didn't truly begin until the Fall of 1988 when I first got to college. This meant I had more free time (LOL) and freedom (Woo hoo!!) to go out when I wanted as often as I wanted, so I took advantage of it when I began making friends who enjoyed film as well. So at this point, purely an entertainment medium.
Then, the next larger leap came after college when getting a job and hence having more money came about, I started paying even more attention to what releases were coming out, not just in the near future, but for the whole upcoming year. Next thing I know, I am slowly building up the number of films I took in each year, to the point where I started averaging around 40-45, which for most people, is quite a lot if not well above average.
Finally, in seeing so many consistently, I started to get far more interested in not just being entertained, but rather learning more about how the films were made, researching the casts, directors, studios, etc., which then in turn began making me pay more heed to the overall quality of the story, characters, and execution of what I had paid to watch. At this point, we're into the early 90's, and now I am enthralled by film.
What drew you to analyzing films?
As I was alluding to above, I think it really started to hit me during that post-college period beginning in 1992 when I was viewing so many theatrical releases, that there was more to film than just entertainment value. So as I began delving a little more into a given project, it became more fascinating to critique the content–how the effort actually impacted me as a viewer, how well-done (or not!) the writing, cinematography, music score, casting, and delivery was, and how did this film compare to other films within that genre.
Factors like those became so much a part of how I was taking in these releases, that I actually had friends telling me I should try to be a film critic, that I should create a website and post reviews. And all I would do is laugh and say "Oh yeah, wouldn't that be awesome to do!" But I was so paralyzed by my own sense of self-doubts, about being able to create something people would actually gravitate to, I never took any action whatsoever to even try. And this was as the next 15-20 YEARS went by with people continuing to encourage me to do it, but again, I just had too much fear of failure.
Tell us about One Film Fan.
Honestly, now, I can very confidently and humbly say, what you see at OneFilmFan.com is that dream of being a published film reviewer come to life, and I could not be happier with the way it has panned out to date! Started in January 2014 after finding a hosting site (BlueHost) and publishing platform (WordPress) I was satisfied with, I posted my first online review, which was for "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues"! The moment I hit "publish", I realized "Wow! That's actually "out there" now! "Will anyone notice?" "Will anyone read it?" "How do I promote this?" It was actually kind of scary! LOL
So, I simply kept making it a point to write and post a review for every film I saw, all the while creating a new Twitter account for myself as OneFilmFan, and then placing Tweets with links to my reviews on it, hoping somehow, someway, people would take notice! I started telling friends, family, and co-workers about my site, at least counting on their support and spreading the word about it. That did happen and it was satisfying, but I cannot deny a little frustrating, since I knew I needed to go beyond that in making the site known.
During this initial time as well, I signed up on IMDbPro in order to have access to contact information for the actors in these films I was seeing, attempting to score an interview with someone and therefore increase my exposure and my legitimacy as a site. Got a LOT of polite "no's" or "they aren't currently available", but what it was really showing me, was that I was willing to put myself out there by even contacting these publicists, much less the thrill of getting an answer of any sort from them! So between posting reviews and trying for interviews, I stayed the course.
The first "big break" came in September 2014 when I got my first interview, via emailed questions, with lead actor Blake Rayne from the indie film "The Identical", and that was by tweeting him directly to ask if he was willing to do it! So after that, I had a new sense of purpose, joy, and feeling of accomplishment, which was then compounded when the next interview came via Scott Takeda, a supporting actor in "Gone Girl", which was my first phone interview. I was nervous to say the least, but Scott was absolutely fantastic.
Now I am on cloud nine because I cannot believe this is all happening! But it wasn't over yet! In November of 2014, when I was out in SoCal visiting my cousin, I received an email from an indie film director from Sweden (whoa!) asking me if I would be interested in reviewing his new, no-budget film for my site!! Wait a minute—someone is coming to ME for a review?? Blew my mind completely! So I did, and let's just say that after publishing that review and having it promoted by the director on Twitter, the next 13+ months since then have been one incredible whirlwind of making connections in the indie film community to the point where I have review requests coming in so consistently, I still have to pinch myself!
I've now got an amazing network (which keeps growing!) of genuine, passionate, and dedicated filmmakers, crew, actors, and publicists in my corner who I've reviewed for and in turn, they have way more than helped my site get noticed in that community, all over the world! Just plain awesome! And by the way, it was during the latter half of 2014 that I was introduced to and now LOVE independent cinema!
What are the most important factors that you consider when reviewing a film?
Now, thanks to reviewing more and more material and being exposed to so much diversity via independent films (theatrically or sent to me), one word actually encompasses it—depth. Give me depth of story and characters, something I can really sink my teeth into and be deeply, emotionally moved by in some way. I want a film I can end up being able to even relate to on some level, large or small. And in the midst of that, still have it successfully entertain me as well.
Have to be completely transparent here, indie films have WAY more covered this as a whole than the larger Hollywood efforts. It's just the truth. I find myself disappointed in some big budget fare that originally I would have been automatically saying "Oh! That's awesome!" I feel my pallet and understanding of what film is and should be has truly changed my perspectives a LOT over the last 2 years of posting to my site. Plus, I have also had the revelation of "indie film" NOT automatically translating in my head as "low quality". Far from the truth, it's mostly been the exact opposite experience.
So, yeah, depth!
How do your personal beliefs and preferences come into play when reviewing?
As a Christian, I do make every effort to maintain at MINIMUM a sense of what content I am about to be exposed to when seeing a trailer in the theater, or considering screening a film that's been sent to me. I am not a huge fan of extremes in content, especially language and sexuality, because at least to me, there's SO often NO true need for it in the story, regardless of what genre or theme is being expressed. The points could have been made without spouting 500 "f"-bombs, seeing these people naked, or simply such blatantly crude content like so many modern comedies, truly! Even extremes in violence can be unnerving to my spirit when outside specific contexts.
So, I have had to turn down films sent to me, and I explain why politely to those who sent me the offers, because I will NOT disrespect them as filmmakers, but rather let them know their film just isn't something I would be able to watch with an unbiased or untainted view based on my personal preferences. And how funny—they appreciate the honesty! As far as overall preferences, I have found I love films in pretty much every genre thanks to being at least more open to TRY them. Now, have I been burned by some choices? Absolutely. More than once! But I therefore try to learn from it all, and strive to make choices that are better.
I have my faith, and I stand by it. I'm not perfect, and not as an excuse to watch films I flat out shouldn't, but more knowing the grace of God is in me, I keep growing along the way and try to avoid those extremes especially.
What do you enjoy most about reviewing movies?
It has given me my first REAL chance to exercise the gift of creative writing I feel God gave to me, and which I went to college for, but then never got to utilize in such an enjoyable way. Additionally, to have had the blessing last year of getting feedback about my writing and reviews from local professionals here in Columbus, OH, it ultimately helped my review | 2,032 |
Located a mile upstream from Lower Falls, Middle Falls is the second in a trio of waterfalls referred to as McCloud Falls, on this tranquil stretch of the Upper McCloud River running to the southeast of Mount Shasta. Larger than both Lower and Upper<|fim_middle|> River area.
Near Mount Shasta. Nearby swimming holes disperse crowds. Stunning waterfall.
Greatest height of cliff jumping here is actually 75 feet to the left of the falls. | Falls in drop and breadth, Middle Falls is an incredibly scenic waterfall with a curtain-like appearance that stretches across the rocky edge and the 40-foot drop over which it rolls.
While less popular than Lower Falls, perhaps because it's slightly less accessible, Middle Falls also holds an inviting pool and swimming hole at the base of the fall. The pool is accessed by walking a quarter-mile path from the parking area and overlook down to the river. A bit of scrambling over basalt boulders and you're ready for a dip. The spring-fed water of the McCloud River is certainly chilly, but it is inviting and refreshing on hot summer days.
Middle Falls may also be accessed by parking at the Lower Falls Trailhead and venturing out on the McCloud River Three Falls Hike. Camping at Fowler's Campground is also nearby. Please make sure to practice Leave No Trace principles and lend a helping hand by cleaning up any trash you see when visiting the McCloud | 195 |
Heightened competition in any sector is typically seen as desirable, giving greater choice to consumers and encouraging better pricing and service levels, but it is seldom this simple. For one thing, it can be a case of, 'be careful what you wish for'. In financial services, payday loan companies have brought more choice, for instance, but not in a good way. And if the additional choice is just more entities providing the same types of service with the same business models as the incumbents, does this really help?
New entrants with new models are easier to find in developing markets than in mature ones, with M-Pesa the obvious example. Those new models are usually technology-driven but, in mature markets, technology can actually be a<|fim_middle|> were being cynical, you might suggest that one reason for this is the lobbying power of those with a vested interest.
At least the issues are now being debated more openly, as reflected in changes within the UK regulatory landscape, for instance. The merits of the newcomers and smaller players are better appreciated as a result of the failings of the largest banks in recent years, as seen in the burst of enthusiasm for credit unions, for example. But such enthusiasm has to be backed up by structural and legislative reforms if anything is really to change for the better, with technology central to this, whether internal to the challengers or, externally, opening up existing structures or creating new ones. | hindrance to new competitors.
The existing infrastructures are often effectively closed shops, governed by and guarded by the large banks. This excludes new and existing smaller players from segments of the market, restricting them in their scope and reach. As a result, they all end up in the same niches, without being able to challenge the status quo in others.
Legislation has a similar effect, sometimes creating artificial barriers that work against high-level aims to increase competition. Again, there can be a technology aspect to this if the regulators are too conservative when it comes to the systems that support new entrants. It is difficult for a new entrant to harness new technology that might support new ways of doing things if the regulators want to see them always using technology that is tried and tested in the market.
There is a balance, with the regulators having an understandably cautious approach and no one wanting to see a free-for-all in which consumers are at risk from unscrupulous operators or failed initiatives. Nevertheless, at times, it seems that things are too skewed towards the status quo. If you | 217 |
<|fim_middle|> experiences. | Over recent years Andalucia has emerged as a world-class destination for upscale cultural, food & wine travel. Inland, beyond the sea and sand of the Costas, discerning travellers can discover some of the finest private estates, where refined accommodation is brought to life through gastronomic and cultural experiences that resonate with the authenticity of the real Spain.
La Donaira is one such destination. This is an extraordinary the equestrian eco-retreat where sustainability and exclusivity meet.
A traditional country farmhouse, that is a place of exquisite design, warm hospitality and memorable dining.
Found just half an hour's drive from the iconic 'pueblo blanco' of Ronda, and less that two hours from the major cities of Southern Spain, La Donaira is a dream destination for those looking to know authentic Andalucia; be embraced by nature and tranquillity, yet experience everything in style and genuine luxury.
Unless you are a 'Spain-insider', a private estate like this was typically part of the 'hidden Andalucia'.
Yet now, La Donaira is better known by luxury travel designers, and also within the corporate travel market. La Donaira has recently become part of the Events of Excellence portfolio. This events and incentive travel company has beautifully curated portfolio of elite estates and venues across Spain and her islands.
Visit the hotel reviews section of The Luxury Editor to read our full profile on La Donaira.
Events of Excellence, by Beatriz Pastrana & Co, specialises in elite travel experiences, weddings, corporate events and incentive travel. They have painstakingly created a portfolio of Spanish private estates that are ideally suited to combining work, leisure and relaxation activities.
La Donaira is a 7-room luxury country house with 2 upscale glamping yurts; an acclaimed natural horsemanship equestrian centre; organic farm and vegetable permaculture gardens; and olive groves. The small boutique estate is available for exclusive use, or guests can simply book individual rooms on an all-inclusive basis, encompassing dining, wines and | 414 |
Once you try small, flavorful burgers served at White Castle restaurants, you will never be able to resist their unsurpassed taste. The softest bread, the fresh cut beef, crunchy onions and pickles, what can be better? At White Castle they are all about quality, variety and value. The selection of hamburgers is extensive to meet any craving. Make your choice from a great number of sliders including bacon & cheese, egg & cheese, chicken,<|fim_middle|> one Breakfast Slider, get one FREE.
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Dr. Carol Fenn, former RCPS Superintendent, welcomes you to visit and learn more about our school division.
Rockingham County students attend 15 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools, a governor's school, a technical center, and an alternative education center. The student enrollment of approximately 11,400 is supported by over 1,850 full-time employees.
Bordered by mountains, a few hours to beaches, in the midst of history,<|fim_middle|> Rockingham County Public Schools. All Rights Reserved. | and under two hours to the DC and Richmond metropolitan areas, Rockingham County is a great place to live and work.
RCPS is proud of its reputation among school divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a technology leader. Teachers are given the needed technology, training, and support to be innovative and effective in integrating technology into instruction.
RCPS has an extensive support system in place to make sure new teachers have all the information, guidance, and ongoing support they need to be confident and successful.
WHAT DO WE LIKE ABOUT RCPS?
Our area is wonderful. Our schools are modern and filled with technology. But our people make us what we are.
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Rex Allen's "Frontier Doctor" depicted the adventures of physician Bill Baxter (circa 1890's) in the town of Rising Springs, AZ. In those times the role of medical doctor went beyond dispensing medical advice, birthing babies and treating gunshot wounds. The town doctor was looked upon as the moral backbone of the community. Dr. Baxter never carried a gun (or sang as Rex had done in films) but didn't hesitate to pick up and use, when necessary, someone else's<|fim_middle|> the TV series. No further issues were published.
In Fine, the single FRONTIER DOCTOR issue is around $30. | pistol in an effort to uphold justice, protect his patients and prevent further bloodshed.
"Frontier Doctor" was the 4th series to begin lensing from Republic's Hollywood Television Service. The inspiration came from Rex, himself, while looking for ideas at the library, stumbling across a turn of the century book on frontier doctors. He then interested his former film producer, Eddy White, in the series. Starting March 26, 1956, director Franklin Adreon helmed the first two episodes. Action ace William Witney took over the series in December '56 for the final 37 half-hour episodes. Beginning syndication in '57, the series was Hollywood Television Services' second biggest moneymaking syndicated TV series (behind the Emmy Award winning "Stories of the Century").
Dell Comics issued FRONTIER DOCTOR as Four Color #877 in February of '58, adapting two of the TV episodes to comic form, "Storm Over King City" and "Apache Uprising", with artwork by Alex Toth (right). There was a photo cover and inside front cover photos from | 232 |
After all the interviews, the photo-shoots and the trash-talking, Zayn Malik has finally released his debut solo album, Mind of Mine.
And just to add to the sense of drama, the album has been released a year to the day after Malik sensationally quit One Direction. Timing, as they say, is everything.
So, what's all the fuss about? And has it been worth the wait? We round up the critical responses to Mind of Mine from both sides of the Atlantic.
"The excellent first half showcases his Frank Oceanesque falsetto on the sad-eyed, organ-drenched It's You (produced by Channel Orange's main producer, Malay), and on Befour's pulsating electro-throb there's a head-spinning vocal performance you don't tend to get from former boyband members, Justin Timberlake aside.
"The lasting impression of Mind of Mine, however, is of someone finally making the music they've wanted to make for a long time. That the sound he's chosen – clipped beats, hazy production flourishes, oodles of falsetto as a shortcut for emotional honesty – is basically 2016 writ large may seem bandwagon-jumping, but there's more than enough good stuff here to suggest it's been created with love rather than with an eye on ticking boxes."
"Working with producers like Frank Ocean assist-man Malay, Malik's move into deep, freaky R&B is immersive, even if his DNA is still catchy, accessible pop, as proven by clubby successes Tio, Like I Would and Pillowtalk. He stumbles with tepid ballads like It's You and Blue, but the record is saved by its more experimental moments – specifically, the warm, neo-soul track Truth and hypnotic Persian-infused intermission Flower."
"Mind of Mine shows a singer eager to reclaim the parts of himself that five years in the pop klieg lights forced into the shadows.
"His singing is more certain than ever, but it has largely soft edges, and often it's buried somewhat low in the mix, as if it were of secondary importance to the sound. Which perhaps it is, because Mind of Mine is also, quietly, the product of someone fluent in pop mechanics; it is preoccupied with structure, perhaps the last residue left of his years making mercenary pop."
"The intricate, lush production and mannered yet powerful performances from Zayn make the album into an excellent mood piece for whatever-you-want-and-chill sessions, not unlike Rihanna's Anti earlier this year. But the vibe is so single-minded that it can be tough to tell many of the songs apart, and at a certain point you're left wishing for a moment, any moment, of pure abandon."
"There's more killer here than filler. From the chilled R&B of Drunk to the minimalism of Wrong, most of the record is layered with textures of electronics and guitars which give it a rich atmosphere throughout. It's incredibly accomplished,<|fim_middle|> of figuring out what makes his perspective unique. As Zayn continues to eke out his own space in the ever-changing pop world, Ocean's a more promising role model than most."
"As a whole, there are many positive aspects of Zayn's debut. He has a powerful voice, a knack for big hooks, and can elevate middling arrangements through sheer force of will. His aim to dive fully into a nuanced direction is a good look, and even though it can be too much at times, his earnestness is a natural antidote to the sleazy misanthropic attitudes of Bieber or The Weeknd.
"There's just not enough focus, and promise can only take one so far without differentiation from the artists you're emulating. Zayn may not live up to the hype on his debut, but as one of the more compelling pop stars of his class whose potential shines through in glimpses, it would be premature to write him off."
"Zayn's solo debut doesn't quite live up to the hype of his dramatic exit, or even the buzz singles prior to its release. For all his talk of how he couldn't just be himself while in 1D (he wasn't allowed to grow a beard!), the tepid Mind Of Mine reveals that Zayn still has soul-searching to do." | and easily falls in line with work by the likes of Frank Ocean and Miguel. It's not surprising considering Zayn worked closely with top US producer Malay."
"None of these songs have the observant details and lived-in texture of [Frank] Ocean's work, and they often feel like the expressions of a talented singer who's still in the process | 71 |
Gulet cruise food options in Turkey. What to select? Gulet cruise food options in Turkey. What to select?
Gulet cruise food options in Turkey. What to select?
You have more than 500 gulet cruise options in Turkey to choose from. And almost every gulet has a bit different food policy. You have lots of different types of menus but which one is the best for you?
Food is super important on<|fim_middle|> prefer to book 4 stars gulet and 5 stars good, rather than other way around.
Croatia Tavern Explorations Cruise from Dubrovnik! Marmaris gulet cruise route suggestions! Very interesting. | your gulet cruise so we will give you more info about this interesting topic in this blog.
So what are the gulet cruise food options in Turkey?
Economy (low cost) menu: 175 €/person/week for breakfast, lunch, and Dinner.
We will explain why all the gulets have DENIZ at the end in some other post.
as the first one is quite poor in quality and quantity.
and backpackers who are a bit short in budget.
In upgrading the menu not only the fish meals number do increase, many things more like quality and sorts.
The full board includes breakfast, lunch, tea at 5 time (biscuits and cakes) and dinner.
Lunch in general more light and done of vegetables as you will swim during the day.
Dinner is the more heavy part, fish, meat or chicken – grilled etc.
with the upper menu you will get also sea fruits served like : calamari, scampi, jumbo scampi, octopus etc.
Also in upgrading the menu the meat quantity and quality increases!
More grill material, also higher quality lamb meat etc.
The lower menus will be fitted with more chicken etc.
– more fruits and fruit sorts etc.
It is of course the matter of client's decision and choice, but I always recommend my guests to choose out a lower category gulet and oppositely to that the highest possible menu alternative.
You will remember the food you have for entire life!
The cabin where you were sleeping, you will forget in 1 week.
I would say like this. If you select economy menu you will not be hungry!
You will survive just fine and ate okey. But the food will be for the sole purpose on you not being hungry.
If you select superior/luxury menu the food is 50% and being a gourmet is other 50%. You will enjoy your food and the menu will be nice.
But do not expect incredible stuff also.
Deluxe menu is another story. This is for people that truly LOVE to indulge themselves in food and enjoy while they eat.
VIP menu is usually served on best DELUXE gulets and it most of the time also includes domestic drinks.
I think I do not have to explain to much, that this is the best possible food you can have.
With every menu you select, we also have some sort of standardized menu examples ready so that you know what to expect.
If you are a vegetarian, vegan, cosher, paleo or some other type of eater, all you have to do is let us know and the chef will do his best to follow your wishes.
This is if you rent a gulet of course. On a cabin charter gulet cruises menus are fixed and prepared in advance.
I hope this will help you in your decision.
When I go on a cruise I also always | 584 |
The device of three interlaced crescents
Boccaccio, Giovanni (1313-1375).
Il Decamer<|fim_middle|> printers, including Agostino Zoppino, Onofrio Farri, and Alessandro Vecchi.
The Valgrisi Decameron presented here is in a fine contemporary French binding. The covers bear at the centre the device of three interlaced crescents, a feature which might suggest the binding was executed for Diane de Poitiers (1499-1566), mistress of King Henry II of France and from 1548 duchess of Valentinois, who used the triple-crescent device. The exquisite library assembled by this femme bibliophile remained in her Château d'Anet until its sale in 1724. For a similar binding on a copy of Cardanus's De subtilitate (1561) see The Michel Wittock Collection. Part I: Important Renaissance Bookbindings, lot 30. It is noticeable that the crescents also appear on bindings from the King's own library.
G. H. Bushnell, 'Diane de Poitiers and Her Books', The Library, 4 (1926-1927), pp. 283-302; J. Porcher, 'Les livres de Diane de Poitiers', Les Trésors des Bibliothèque de France, 26 (1942), pp. 78-89; The Michel Wittock Collection. Part I: Important Renaissance Bookbindings London 2004, lot 30; Philobiblon, One Thousand Years of Bibliophily, no. 121. | one... alla sua intera perfettione ridotto, et con dichiarationi et auuertimenti illustrato, per Girolamo Ruscelli.... Venice, Vincenzo Valgrisi and Baldassare Costantini, 1557.
Boccaccio, Giovanni (1313-1375) Il Decamerone... alla sua intera perfettione ridotto, et con dichiarationi et auuertimenti illustrato, per Girolamo Ruscelli.... Vincenzo Valgrisi and Baldassare Costantini, 1557.
Two parts in one volume, 4° (219x167 mm). Collation: *4, A-Z8, AA-II8; a-g4 (fol. HH2 signed H2). [8], 496, [16]; [56] pages. Roman and italic type. Valgrisi's serpent device on both title-pages, and at the end. Each giornata introduced by a large woodcut (fols. A5v, D2v, H5v, L8v, O8v, R8v, T5v, Y2r, BB7r, DD6v). Numerous woodcut animated initials. Contemporary French calf, over pasteboards. Covers within double frame of multiple blind fillets, the inner frame with gilt fleurons at outer corners. Device of three interlaced crescents tooled in gilt at centre. Traces of ties. Spine with five raised bands, compartments tooled with a single floral tool, title and the number 'XIII' lettered in gilt. Edges gilt. Minor wear at the head of the spine. A very fine copy, slightly browned on the first leaves, a few paper flaws, minor foxing, some fingermarks.
The third and revised Valgrisi edition of Boccaccio's masterpiece, lavishly illustrated, and edited for the Venetian printing house by Girolamo Ruscelli (ca. 1518-1566). The first Decameron from the press of Valgrisi – the famous printer of French origin, active in Venice from 1540 'all'insegna d'Erasmo' – had appeared in 1552, and was intended to rival the successful Giolito editions. The work is supplemented by Ruscelli's Vocabolario generale di tutte le voci usate dal Boccaccio, while the preliminary leaves contain, as an introduction, La vita di messer Giouan Boccaccio, written by Francesco Sansovino (1521-1586). The Valgrisi Decameron is one the finest editions of Boccaccio's work produced in the sixteenth century and is rightly famous for its handsome full-page illustrations introducing each giornata, all newly designed and mentioned – as "figure nuoue & bellissime" – on the title-page. Each woodcut is framed within an architectural border including putti, grotesque figures, antique vases, and floral motifs, and depict scenes from the life at the villa of the brigata of young men and women who had fled from Florence during the plague. The success of the publication was immediate, and Valgrisi re-issued Boccaccio's work in 1554, 1555, and 1557, thereby establishing a new iconography of the Decameron in print. The blocks and borders were later re-used by other Venetian | 751 |
Hot Tuna + David Bromberg | The Fillmore | 2/22/2020
Jorma Kaukonen
David Bromberg
<|fim_middle|> authority challenged traditional America's consciousness.
Subscribe to The Fillmore | In the midst of their 50th anniversary tour, Hot Tuna is joined by David Bromberg Quintet. The two beloved groups graced the stage of the storied Fillmore in San Francisco last weekend. It was indeed a fitting venue for Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady whose deep-blues duo was birthed at Bill Graham's Fillmore West in 1969.
Rex Benefit: Lebo, Bob Weir and the Arrows of Neon
Brothers Comatose
T Sisters
Jackie Greene
Jason Crosby
One could almost feel kaleidoscopic dust particles shake from the hallowed halls and chandeliers of the gritty old Fillmore in San Francisco on December 6.
More artists joining Rex Benefit for American Beauty!
Everyone Orchestra
Matt Butler
Dan Lebowitz
Excitement builds as we eagerly prepare to gather at The Fillmore for our annual celebration on December 6. We're now completely sold out of table tickets--thanks for your amazing support! We still have general admission tickets available, which we expect to go pretty quickly too! We hope you'll join us, and can't wait to see you.
The McCrary Sisters and The Mother Hips Added to Lineup for 6th Annual Blue Rose Music Benefit
The Mother Hips
The McCrary Sisters
Blue Rose Music is proud to announce that The McCrary Sisters and The Mother Hips (Tim Bluhm & Greg Loiacono) have been added to the lineup for the 6th annual Blue Rose Benefit. Taking place on June 8th at San Francisco's legendary venue, The Fillmore, the Blue Rose Benefit will once again raise money for the Blue Rose Foundation with 100% of ticket sales going towards funding pre-school scholarships for financially disadvantaged children in the Bay Area.
Twiddle | The Fillmore | 3/7/19
Iya Terra
Tenured Vermont jam-band Twiddle, in a sentence, is truly an ensemble without a peer. Something about the soft but powerful vocals of lead singer Mihali Savoulidis combined with the band's chemistry dating back over a dozen years to the dorm room where they first began, meet to facilitate their mission to hypnotize audiences while never giving them the same show twice.
Noise Pop 2019 | Review & Photos
Noise Pop
Long-standing Bay Area music festival Noise Pop has been a staple in the Independent music scene since its inception in 1993. Now in its 27th year, it continues to prove its relevance and draw attention to itself as well as the artists it was designed to promote. Throughout this week-long festival, music venues of all sizes across the Bay Area open their doors and play host to a long list of talented independent artists.
Rex Foundation is grateful for you!
Melvin Seals
Cubensis
We're really looking forward to our annual epic gathering at The Fillmore on December 1, and more about that in a minute.
Rex Foundation Announces 2018 Celebration @ The Fillmore
As 2018 winds to a close, we're getting ready to return to the Fillmore Auditorium for the Annual Rex Foundation Celebration on December 1.
Blue Rose Foundation Benefit | The Fillmore
Elliott Peck
Several Bay Area musicians who were already friends on and off the stage appeared together at The Fillmore in San Francisco on June 9 to spotlight Blue Rose Music's stable of artists, and of more importance to raise money and awareness for the Blue Rose Foundation, which commits itself to preschool scholarships for impoverished children.
'Dancing in the Street' – Rex Foundation Benefit
Mookie Siegel
Barry Sless
A grand celebratory sendoff to the 50th anniversary of San Francisco's psychedelic music scene of 1967 took place at one of its once and forever epicenters, The Fillmore, on December 9. Featuring about 30 prominent Bay Area performers of today and yesterday, the commemorative event righteously celebrated that important stretch of time through which poetry, rock 'n' roll, cross-cultural awareness, and an anti-establishment penchant to question | 860 |
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an inclusive institution where the principles of equality of opportunity, respect, dignity, empowerment and inclusion are part<|fim_middle|> step-families, fostered and adopted family members, and grandparents. We include parents and their babies / school children / children living away from home, and carers who provide unpaid regular care for a disabled person / older relative.
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an inclusive institution and we have put in place a wide range of family friendly policies and initiatives that not only supports staff and students but encourages them to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Family friendly policies set out the scope and arrangements for flexible working, adoption, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
As a family-friendly institution LSTM provides:
Flexible working options
A range of family leave options
Baby change facilities
A dedicated breastfeeding room
A parent buddy network for staff and students
Support for Keeping in Touch (KIT) days
A work-life balance self-assessment toolkit
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has published a range of good practice guides for line managers setting out practical advice on a range of issues including:
• Breastfeeding
• Carers and caring
• Domestic abuse
• Menopause
• Disability and reasonable adjustments
• Gender reassignment model planning tool kit
• Work-life balance tool kit
• Capacity management tool kit
• Value and purpose of KIT days
Guides are continually reviewed and updated with new topics added on an ongoing basis
In 2018 we established a photographic display in our main building. The project was called "Behind the Scenes at LSTM" and its purpose was to celebrate diversity and the various skills and talents of people within the institution.
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is fully committed to the Athena SWAN charter. One of the first acts as a newly designated Higher Education Institution in 2013, was to sign up to the charter in August of the same year. Becoming its 91st member and gaining it's 1st bronze award at institutional level.
Contact the Equality and Diversity Officer
For further details, or if you require information in an accessible format please contact:
Cecilia Hart, Equality and Diversity Officer.
Email: cecilia.hart@lstmed.ac.uk | of our everyday goals and behaviours.
We are committed to meeting the requirements of UK anti-discrimination laws, including the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010 and public-sector equality duties (PSED).
Our commitment to equality is underpinned by a clear Equality and Diversity Policy and Strategy which provides a robust framework for mainstreaming equality into our day-to-day working arrangements.
The Equal Opportunities Committee leads the agenda and works closely with the Athena SWAN Self-Assessment Team (SAT) to ensure we are an equal opportunities institution.
This includes providing a wide range of equality and diversity training for staff and students that starts at induction. We continuously, gather and analyse a range of diversity data from job applicants, staff and students to ensure that we promote equality of opportunity and work in accordance with anti-discriminatory laws. This data plays an important role in promoting equality and helps us to ensure that LSTM policies and procedures are free from bias.
Family Friendly LSTM
Family friendly as a concept in the workplace is about the arrangements an organisation has in place to support individuals to manage their working lives alongside important commitments for example, as parents and carers.
We recognise family in its broadest and most inclusive terms and so acknowledge traditional and non-traditional families, step-parents, | 263 |
An experienced and Masters level educated Information Management & Technology Executive, with ITIL service delivery, operations, and applications development / support experience. Strong leadership, process, project management, and business change experience, with high levels of business acumen, financial and analytical skills, with a proven track record of success within B2B, B2C, public and private market sectors. Has experience of working across companies, countries and continents, in both permanent and secondment roles. Results orientated & profit focused with broad sector and discipline skills.
Implemented major IMT restructuring, including infrastructure, sourcing and services consolidation.
Delivered 20% savings through consolidation and re-focusing of IMT services and operations.
Outsourced in-house IT functions for a multi site, 6,000 user estate to a global IT service provider.
Implemented total business systems change utilising IT<|fim_middle|> prototyping to improve development cycle, and quality of results.
·Reduced the product development cycle from 24 months to 9 ~ 12 months.
·Using 6 sigma tools Led 35% cost down initiative for mature product lines that realised 50% of goal in year 1, and in excess of $10 million full year savings.
Responsible to the VP Sales & Marketing for the management of electro - mechanical & software product lines worldwide.Accountability included new product definition, communications, marketing mix, product line profitability, and life cycle management.
Context: Headhunted into this role from a competitor and given brief to improve profitability and sales of software products, quality, and time to market for new product developments, whilst also maximising the return on the R & D investments. During this time following achievements are considered to be relevant to the original brief.
·Led cutting edge technology J/V in USA, culminating in $7m incremental growth.
·Introduced a global online system for new market opportunities, generating over $20m in rev p.a.
·Created a Strategy to justify Grow the business versus Close the business.
Context: Transfer major OEM manufacturing lines from two plants in Italy and set to work in new plant in the UK without disruption to the end customers of the Product (Ford Motor Company, Fiat, and J.I. Case). Management of plant closures following transfer of production lines.
·Maintained and developed relationships with key clients during an internally challenging period of transition.
·Rationalised product portfolio, resulting in increase to +25% gross margin from a previous negative figure.
·Initiated regional and global PR campaign to counteract negative market perceptions and increase interest among large OEM potential customers.
Manager of a European business unit, with an annual turnover of £3.6 million, reporting to the Managing Director with full P&L responsibility and medium – long term strategy planning for the business unit together with general management such as budgets, objective setting for shared resources, customer involvement, supplier negotiation, and project management of new contracts from initial enquiry through to full production.
·Developed and successfully implemented a new business strategy to a loss making division, diversifying the customer base, repositioning the group, and creating a profitable business within 12 months.
·Implemented a "CAN DO" attitude measured by major business increases from new blue chip accounts.
·Introduced ISO 9001 Quality Standard thus ensuring preferred supplier status among key blue chip OEM's.
·Selected and managed external marketing supplier base to focus regional organisation on building long term brand awareness.
·Championed an open team environment to foster ideas and assist in succession planning.
·Achieved 20% increase in sales by maximising business group synergies and creating unique sales propositions.
·Proposed and led re-branding campaign to realign market perception in line with internal company changes.
Venture Capital funded start up business operating in the capital goods market for specialist packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical industry. Business generating sales revenues of approximately £2m P.A.
Management of Product Lines across a global manufacturing and market environment, including working abroad to implment and drive product growth in new and emerging markets.
Management of Operations, Engineering, IT, and Marketing functions in major organisations. | IL & PRINCE2 processes and concepts.
Managed the role out of various ERP (SAP, Oracle, IFS) implementations across multi site operations.
A £1Bn naval ship design, build, and repair business, operation of BAE Systems plc a £15Bn leader in the defence sector.
Reporting to the Director- Information Management & Technology, and managing a team of 30 I am responsible for the delivery of all IT, IS, and telecoms services to the business in a cost effective manner. Provision of services to approx 6,000 users, on multiple sites in a secure List "X" environment.
Context: Appointed to this role following removal of previous incumbent, and given brief to improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and improve services offered by the IT function within the business. Over the past 7 years the following achievements are considered to be relevant to the original brief.
·Definition of IMT standards to drive down cost of service support and delivery.
·Devised and implemented IT/IS strategy, delivering fit for purpose IT, compliance, and high levels of continuity.
·Identified and implemented multi £m infrastructure projects to time and budget.
·Implemented an IT outsource project, to lower operating costs, and improve customer service.
·Managed the implementation of multi phase / site ERP application into the business (c£5m).
·Drove the adoption of Business Intelligence tools within the business thus improving business decision making.
·Created and delivered major process improvements, changing the culture to be customer focused, and improve the business perception of IMT outputs and value.
·Created and implemented a business continuity plan for a complex industrial 500 acre site.
Europe's leading IT distribution, training, and professional services company ( £700 million ). A leading Microsoft, Cisco, and HP partner.
Reporting to the Managing Director, and responsible for the MIS and Telecommunications services. This was managed through 6 direct reports and 40 personnel, covering Service Desk, Desktop, Operations, Applications Support & Development in various locations. Responsible for a budget in excess of £20m.
Context: Appointed to this role following merger of two competing companies, and given brief to rationalise and consolidate function, reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction. The following achievements are considered to be relevant to the original brief.
·Developed IT strategy and gained board approval to implement, leading to the delivery of a robust and sustainable IT platform.
·Implemented software / hardware asset management.
·Introduced a measurement culture to the function, providing visibility, and used this as the basis for continuous improvement.
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Hundreds of metro Phoenix residents camped out overnight to get free dental work at the annual Dental Mission of Mercy event.
Natalie Sweet talks about her experience with the annual Dental Mission of Mercy event.
Phoenix resident Kathy Longoria began her Friday around 4 a.m., just so she could get a bottom tooth pulled and replaced with dentures.
She was among dozens of others who pitched tents and got in line at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix on one of the coldest nights of the season to take advantage of free dental work.
The Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation's annual Dental Mission of Mercy event began Friday at the fairgrounds near 19th Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix.
Roughly 300 dentists, oral surgeons, hygienists, lab technicians and up to 1,700 volunteers from all over Arizona are working together for two days to relieve pain and infection or<|fim_middle|> patient encounters a health issue. Patients often forget to eat before they go, which causes low blood sugar, Earle said. He advises people to eat before they go.
Priscilla Esperaza, a hygienist, was polishing a crown at an on-site lab station to place on a root canal for a patient. A single unit to polish and fill the crown only took up to 20 minutes at the stations.
There are a variety of such on-site labs, where technicians complete tasks such as creating molds for crowns or dentures. The process normally takes weeks, but all of the work is done in one visit at the event.
After the state benefits were canceled in 2010, visits to emergency rooms for mouth-related issues skyrocketed, Earle said.
Patients were sent home with antibiotics and pain medication. Once those were finished, they'd be right back in the E.R., Earle said.
Officials expected an estimated 2,000 people over Friday and Saturday.
The event continues Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. | repair teeth for those who cannot afford dental care, said Kevin Earle, the executive director for the Arizona Dental Association.
The event began in 2011, a year after adult dental benefits offered through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or AHCCCS, were eliminated, according to the organizers. AHCCCS is the Arizona system that provides Medicare funding for low-income residents.
Typically, three-fourths of patients earn less than $34,000 annually and have no dental insurance, Earle said.
The foundation set up portable dental stations inside Veterans Memorial Coliseum to provide services such as fillings, extractions, cleanings and even denture replacements.
Some of the work was life-changing for people.
Longoria said eating had become painful for her because of a broken tooth.
At last year's event, dentists gave her dentures for her upper teeth, and she hoped they would help with her bottom teeth this year.
"I've been waiting years (to get my teeth done), and I don't have good insurance," she said.
Jessica Anderson was glowing when she got up from the chair and realized she can show off her new smile thanks to a newly installed upper-denture provided by Larell Dentures.
She said the work will help her get a job, saying her dental issues were isolating.
Beneath the roof of the coliseum, numerous stations sprawled out into an efficient system for incoming patients. Organizers expect many more to attend on Saturday, on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Patients begin at registration to determine if they are eligible for treatment. If they are ineligible, they are referred to a community health center, though it is rare for people to be refused, Earle said.
Then they move onto the screening and education area. The dental organization strives to educate patients about oral health for a long-term effect, Earle said.
This year, the screening station consisted of six X-ray machines worth approximately $2.5 million, said Kevin Conroy, executive director of CADSF. Patients also have the opportunity to get screened for oral cancer.
Emergency medical technicians are on standby in case a | 441 |
Most Pagan paths celebrate seasonal rites. These are different in name and traditions depending on the Pagan paths we are talking about but the final goal is the same: To connect to Nature. In this article I will take into account the Wiccan Wheel of the Year since it�s the most celebrated both by Wiccans and even several non-Wiccans.
The Wheel of the Year is of essence in a Wiccan�s life and path and also in the life of the Witches and Pagans who also decide to celebrate this set of festivities. We celebrate the Wheel�s rituals and cycles, we dance, we laugh, and we light bonfires and make corn dolls. Eight times a year we meet with our friends and companions or we opt to celebrate alone in the presence of the Gods but we always take some of our time to dedicate ourselves to the celebration of a Sabbat.
Alas, how many of us have stopped to think about the importance and influence these rites have in our daily lives? The Wheel of the Year happens not only eight times a year, but always and at all times. We can feel the changes in ourselves, without looking at the calendar. Around us we see Nature changing and taking other forms. We see flowers blooming and growing, birds chirping, the weather starts to heat up and the sun to rise higher in the sky... and then we see the trees losing their leaves, the ground becomes filled with blankets of autumn leaves, the wind starts blowing stronger and the rain begins to fall sharply on the window panes while we are wrapped in our blankets with a good cup of hot chocolate.
The Wheel of the Year is an intrinsic part of our daily lives and not only on eight separate occasions. This is how we connect to Nature by seeing the changes in our lives.
Nowadays we have become too accustomed to routines. We wake up, take a shower, have breakfast, leave home, get in the car, go to work, leave work, get in the car, go home, sit on the couch watching TV and then go<|fim_middle|> the best tools and best prayers if you�re not doing the most important part which is to feel the cycles of Nature in your life and in yourself.
Paganism is not only, in some of its paths, a religious walk in life but also a philosophy. A philosophy of life and way of seeing and dealing with the World around you. Being Pagan will not only influence your religious and/or spiritual life but it will have an influence and impact in all parts of your life. You will see the world and experience it differently than before and will deal with it in very different way as well, a more personal and close to the heart way.
So my main advice is: Be here, live in the present. Notice what happens around your and near you. Look beyond the obvious and see Nature as it is. See Nature as something beautiful and constantly changing, in an endless cycle. See this cycle. Live with it. Grow with it. Feel it in your life, see it in the lives of those around you and in everything. Become an active member of the World and not only a mere observant like most people do. Live with it, celebrate with it, grow with it, cry with it.
Remember that you are part of Nature and belong to it. We are not separate from the natural world, even though we live in concrete cities, we are part of it and, especially as Pagans, we must connect with it and feel it. So take this opportunity and step outside and breathe deeply. Take it all in and join Mother Earth in her never-ending cycles. | to sleep. Every day we repeat the process. And every day are equal, all days are the same.
This is not how it should be. We must see how the days are different and feel these changes. When leaving the house in the morning look at the sky and see the moon hiding and the sun coming to take her place. Watch the birds in the trees and notice the trees� bare branches or their green leaves. When in the car, don�t just focus on the radio or in the car in front of you but try to see the landscapes and everything in the path to your job or school/college. And even when working, notice the details that show you how Nature is changing, like the fact that your co-worker left his gloves at home because it is no longer cold or that your classmate brought her warm sweater because it�s getting cold again.
It�s small things like this that we usually consider as insignificant but which actually matter because they show how Nature has an influence on us and allows us to see how our life changes as Nature also changes.
So be attentive. Look around you, think outside the box and outside of your routine and let yourself see the small details in life. Choose an afternoon and take a stroll through the city or the countryside, if it�s close to you. And see the changes, feel the change around you. Notice the animals, the birds and the wildlife. What do they do? Are they out of their burrows in search of food and socializing with others? Or are they collecting supplies for the harsh winter or even migrating to warmer places? And the trees? Are they leafless and are their branches exposed to wind and cold or are they abundant in green color and healthy leaves and flooding with vividness?
Feel the warmth of the sun. The warmth of its rays hitting your skin. How is the heat outside? Quick to arrive and warm enough or still shy and difficult to be noticed? Look at the people around you. See their behavior and how they react to the natural cycles. Are the people in your city walking around with warm clothes and equipped with gloves, hats and several layers of clothing? Or are they using fine clothes and ready to go for a swim at the beach or the swimming pool? Or maybe something in between if it�s Spring or Autumn. Is it raining? Is it sunny?
Notice the world around yourself. Notice how Mother Nature influences everything and everything is influenced by Her. No need to memorize all the pretty dates and know it all by heart and do all the rituals with | 515 |
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Life was easy as a kid<|fim_middle|>. Bookmark the permalink. | , innocent eyes and simplicity. Each person has different experiences but everyone is born with pure innocence. You grow up, yes, puberty is real people. You want to be taken seriously already but everyone keeps telling you not to rush and enjoy being young. Your vision gets miscued – you begin to rush the journey of life instead of keeping your real, innocent eyes. Take time to reflect on life and remind yourself to live it slowly – with patience. You will begin to lose the mask above your eyes and regain your innocence, something that is truly beautiful.
You grow up – you realize. Being a kid is pretty great, if only you stopped worrying about the future and lived each day to the fullest. Happiness used to just be my mom saying I am her mini-me and my dad saying I am no longer grounded (those magic words). It does not take much to make me happy, wish I realized it then. But once you reflect, remember how easy life was and still is – you become reborn again, and you realize every little thing manifesting right before you eyes.
Lies. Most media now-a-days feeds lies, entertaining but not reality. Do not let what you see on that TV influence your thoughts so easily – especially since in my opinion most television shows are superficial. Do not go for someone based off of appearance – that is not the answer to finding happiness. Connections and emotions are the key essential to a good life. These television shows are influencing certain perceptions and manipulating the image to whats expected. There are some good shows that remain unbiased and knowledgeable but those float away from the bubble you are consumed in when I mention TV, you know why? It's simple. The good is forgotten, and the lies have taken over. Change your perception now and believe something when you've confirmed it's the truth.
Real eyes will realize the real lies.
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December 15th<|fim_middle|> Burke from the St. Croix Environmental Association is hosting a bird identification workshop on Thursday, December 5th from 5:30 – 7:30 at The Nature Conservancy (Estate Little Princess). All are welcome to attend free of charge. For more information on this evening call Carol Cramer-Burke at (340) 773-1989.
If you would like to participate as a Christmas Bird Count volunteer, call 340-690-3002. You may pick your area and further instructions will be given. Bring your friends and make some new ones for this very worthwhile event. | is for the birds! And bird counters. Environmentalists on St. Croix are participating in the Audubon Society's Annual Christmas Bird Count. This year's count will be the 114th year the international organization has hosted the count all over the world. Volunteers on St. Croix have participated for the past consecutive 14 years. Unfortunately, the volunteer count is way down for this year's event due to the number of people who have "flown" the island. Needed are experienced and amateur bird watchers, as well as novices who can join the mentoring program being launched this year which will allow them to work with more experienced counters.
According to Bill Boyton, this year's coordinator, "The count helps scientists evaluate the environment. The growth or decline of overall bird population often indicates changes in the local environment that otherwise would be overlooked." Identification of changes in numbers and in the types of species on the island helps determine whether or not a bird is put on the endangered list. It also gives support to identifying environmental dangers that are present on the island. "With the wet conditions that we have had lately and the blessing of no major storms this season, we are looking for a count with record numbers this year," Boyton added.
Volunteers will be assigned ponds on the island and given a tally sheet and bird-identification card. On the day of the event, they are asked to do a slow walk through the areas assigned and tally the number of birds of each species that are sighted. The volunteer assignment can take a couple of hours or all day depending on the willingness of the volunteer. People may choose an area close to their home or another area where they feel comfortable watching and counting the birds.
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THE HOLLYWOOD PROJECT: Olympic Boulevard
THE HOLLYWOOD PROJECT: Olympic Boulevard by Jon KanisOctober 2017
by Jon KanisOctober 2017
In a world full of angst on this ball of confusion, it is encouraging to report that another rock 'n' roll love letter of respite has arrived from the allied forces of The Hollywood Project. Olympic Boulevard is the second effort by singer<|fim_middle|> expense of sounding so precise. That said, I'm ready to take another joyride down Olympic Boulevard–it's the personification of California dreamin'.
MOHAVISOUL: Hometown Blues
NINA FRANCIS: Between Dreams | /songwriter/guitarist Dave Humphries, lyricist Stephen Kalinich, and keyboardist/producer Wolfgang Grasekamp. It's another ten-track affair from this threesome that continues to plumb the dreamy, inexhaustible melodic depths all things Beatles/Beach Boys. As silky smooth as 2015's No One Like U is, Olympic Boulevard goes several steps further toward that grand intersection of pop confection and spiritual perfection.
The lyrical content is primarily the providence of poet Kalinich, and it should come as no surprise that as first-hand veterans of the '60s, chief among the sentiments is that of growing older, perhaps even wiser, and reflecting upon the fact that the clock is ticking on us all–but for some it ticks a tad bit louder. Mortality is one of the chief meditations of this disc, particularly in "Too Soon" and the yearning of "Your Music Runs Through Me," with its George Harrison-like slide guitar that is gentle and imploring, on a cosmic search for what sounds like redemption, salvation, understanding, balance, and acceptance of life on its own terms.
"That's My Rule" sounds like a jolly knees up at the local pub, with its pacifistic message. "Play Some Songs" is a side trip through the annals of music hall that celebrates the past as much as it clamors for more substance out of contemporary music. "Yellow Shoes," is a Dylanesque sing along by Jacques Mees, a fun piece of nonsense whose charm is in the nature of the sound–it gets you smiling for no reason whatsoever.
The album is consistently rewarding, with that unmistakable Humphries lilt that is life affirming. In fact, I'd say that this meditative song cycle is the absolute anthesis of "buzz kill," with a stark black and white design by Randall Cornish indicative of the peacefulness within. Tom Quinn's arpeggiated guitar is tasty in an Abbey Road sort of way, Mike Alvarez's cello is never less than lovely, and Grasekamp's organ and piano support the entire album in a regal manner. I only wish that Todd Sander's drums had a bit more presence in the mix–at the San Diego CD release party the band had an electrifying vibe that sounded ragged but exceptionally right, and it would perhaps serve the third outing of The Hollywood Project to employ a bit more dynamic range into the proceedings at the | 508 |
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Bird Blues - Creating Harmonic Freedom
jordanklemons
Hey fellow members. Haven't been on here in ages. Kind of forgot this place existed for a bit
Hope you've all been doing well and staying healthy.
I just published a new blog post you might dig.
It's on a strategy I've been using lately to create more harmonic freedom within the bird blues when comping. It helps in getting off the real book changes and getting stuck playing the exact same changes chord for chord chorus after chorus after chorus... boring ourselves and the soloists out of our minds lol
Bird Blues | Harmonic Freedom In Jazz Guitar Comping
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christianm77
Nice! BTW according to Barry Harris, Bird always played the blues this way, except maybe not playing Dm. So:
| F6 | Gm7 C7 | F6 | Cm7 F7 |
| Bb7 | (Bbm7) | Am7 | Abm7 |
| Gm7 | C7 | F6 | Gm7 C7 |
Makes it a bit easier to see the roots of the Blues For Alice progression...
Originally Posted by christianm77
Yes, sir!
In the full course I have for my students on bird blues, rhythm changes, and cherokee, I talk about the evolution from the traditional blues, through the jazz blues, and into the bird blues. One of the options I talk about is the use of the diatonic ii V in measure 2.
I also talk about the IV -> iv movement in measures 5-6 which, while much less common these days when playing the jazz blues, it definitely a legit option. We hear this in guys like Bird and Lester Young's playing, and we see this as an option in rhythm changes measures 5-6 as well in place of the IV -> #IVº which has a similar harmonic plot to what's happening in those measures during the blues.
Another thing I mention throughout the course is the substitutability of the I and the iii of any key. And because they are so closely related, and because of voice leading, usually when we play IV -> iv it's followed by the iii chord, not the I. Or at least an inversion of the I with the 3rd in the lowest voice... because this gives us really smooth voice leading.
Effectively at this point the middle four measures of the bird blues is
Bb7 -> Bb-7 -> A-7 (sonically subbing for a return to the I chord) -> Ab-7 (chromatic passing chord to the... ) -> G-7
If you think about the old school blues it's effectively
|| I | % | % | % |
|| IV | % | I | % |
It starts on the I chord in measure one, moves to the IV chord in measure five, returns to the I chord in measure seven. It's essentially the exact same mile markers in bird's changes. But the I chord in measure seven is "inverted" or "replaced" with the iii, and then we have more movement carrying us through it.
I don't think Bird like dim chords very much. Playing them on dominants, sure, but as bIIIo7's and #IVo7, not so much.
Probably why we see less of that stuff in later tunes unless they are pastiching older styles, like Doxy, for example.
I don't think Bird like dim chords very much.
he was always such a hater
neatomic
great to see you back here jk...hope you are doing well
djg
well, the cliche that the boppers made everthing II-V is more or less true. see quasimodo vs embracable you. yet bird did like to play over embracable you and those bIIIdims too. isnt it his most recorded tune?
wes is a funny example, his chord solos depend on the use of the dim chord, but for lines he often replaces the dim with a straight minor (body and soul)
Originally Posted by djg
Actually that's exactly what I was thinking, those two examples.
And yet Barry Harris is really down on the fact no one plays biiio7 anymore. To me that's almost pre-bop. I do that when I want to get the Basie sound....
i hear more Bb7s than C7s in bird's solos for bar 2. more often than not does he quite simple triad stuff, similar to the beginning of rhythm-a-ning. there are also a lot of F6 to D7b9 or just F6 to Dm7 in bars 7 and 8.
and the major 7th is such an important note in bird's blues arsenal that i'd even call the first chord a Fmaj7 chord.
1:51 has a V chord in bar II, but otherwise it's mostly IV chords.
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Copyright © 2020 - Jazz Guitar Online - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy | this about the biiidim chord, he means one very specific movement for the biiidim, namely connecting the ii chord and the iii chord upwards. his complaint is that everybody plays ii V iii VI and nobody plays ii biiidim iii VI anymore. which was sonny stitt's all-time favourite move. it
is most effective when the rhythm section stays on the V chord and only the solist plays the biiio.
take that, CST.
Yeah I hear you... The F6 leaves it open, as many of the bop era compers did. Parker often expresses major seventh here, it is true...He also expresses F6 quite often.. Rarely F7 in the stuff I've looked at until bar 4.
This is taken from Barry's class rather than my own observations, so - take it in that spirit... People say things all the time about Bird's music that turn out to not be true. We've run both changes, so I think it's one of those 'secret sauce' variants. I think Barry likes to be emphatic about things.
I would always think of the VI7b9 sound as being bebop in a tin, practically. Seems most times that sound on VI. In the swing era it was often VI9.
It does sound very Bird though, to play those changes. It's also a useful link between the standard Jazz Blues and Blues for Alice.
Also - major seventh on the IV chord. Think of 'Cool Blues' - Berliner's book suggests this was quite a conscious thing influenced by Pres.
Ah, nice I didn't realise that's exactly what he meant. Yes that is more boppy actually... more V7b9-I, if that makes sense.
There's a change like that in the Django version of Body and Soul. Sounds hip.
I do get the feeling Barry generally likes diminished chords though - especially with added notes.
I'm one of these weird ocd people who likes to be hyper precise in the way I practice and teach... not sure whether my students love it or hate it
I base pretty much everything around the physicality of a piano player with their left hand controlling the harmony and their right hand controlling the melody (to over generalize things). When playing an FMaj7 in the left hand, I find the F note in the right hand to be incredibly unstable and aggressive because of the interval of the minor 9th it creates against the harmony from the left hand.
(E) (F)
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To me that's not a lovely, stable, harmonized sound. Definitely usable in the right context. But when I see a tune like Blues for Alice which starts on that F note in the melody, I'd be very careful not to create THAT ^^^ sound as the opening harmony by playing a chord with the major 7 in it an octave and a minor 2nd below the melody. And since I don't know what octave a horn player is going to play the melody in, I'm generally just going to exchange out the Maj7 chord for what I would call "pure" major (F6, F, Fadd2, Fsus2, etc... any F major sound without the E note present).
That doesn't mean we can't use the E note harmonically. But that I'd be very careful with it and generally focus on getting more comfortable with the "pure" major approaches since I spent the firs 15 years of my jazz studies being brainwashed into thinking major and maj7 were 100% interchangeable and the maj7 was the more hip version.
That said... melodically, this problem doesn't exist. There is no minor 9th interval created when playing an E note (major 7) over an F6.
(F) (E)
This interval isn't offensive at all and works perfectly fine. We have the ability over a 6 chord to play the E note and use it, in a more classical sense, as the leading tone wanting to pull up to the F... or as a more stable, harmonized sound where the F note will start to sound like a tension note wanting to pull down to the E... giving it that heavier, more "pull on your heart strings" type of a maj7 chord sound.
In general, I find Bird tends to take advantage of the more "pure" major type of I chord I'm talking about during the blues. Where his melodies are clearly tonicizing the chord's root note, and where he does often use the major 7th in the melody, but generally in the classical sense where it's treated as a melodic tension note like a leading tone wanting to pull up to 'do'.
It would seem
Originally Posted by jordanklemons
To me that's not a lovely, stable, harmonized sound. Definitely usable in the right context.
i like barry's view of the maj7 chord as a major triad with a borrowed diminished note. i definitely hear it that way. like bar 3 of hello dolly, the maj7 chord sounds less stable than the 6 chord in the first 2 bars. i thas an almost diminished quality.
Once I started hearing this I can't unhear it. Thanks for ruining major seventh chords for me lol.
In acoustic terms it's like harmonic scaffolding. Fifths are reasonably well intonated in twelve tone equal temperament while the thirds are quite out, so if you add fifths on top of a major third, it blends pretty well with few beats. Putting a C on top sort of disturbs that I think.
BTW the temperaments of Mozart and Bach's era did not have this quality. The thirds were better intonated at the expense of the fifths (at least in near keys) so extended tonic chords don't sound as consonant as they do in ET. The seventh then wants to resolve.
(Is it any coincidence that more extended chords as well as quartal and quintal harmony began to gain popularity about the same time as mathematical ET was widely adopted?)
Anyway you can go further with this and blend the C# into the Cmaj7#11 chord and that will still sound more resolved than a C.
(C E, G B, D F#, A C#)
(See the Tristano two octave scales.)
Historically for whatever the reason, in jazz the seventh never had that obligatory leading note quality in jazz. This was just as true of Louis as it is of Parker. The accompanying chords started off simpler but the sound was always expressed in the solo lines.
(See also why its hip not to always play the leading tone/third in dominant lines.)
Here's a question though - do you hear the melody notes in the bridge of Stella as extensions of the basic chord colours or appogiatura dissonances which resolve late in the bar?
And (as probably most jazzers would say) if the former, what's up with those 4ths against the majors earlier in the tune? Why are they different?
Barry, it strikes me tends to hear music 'within the seventh' - the borrowed dim thing is kind of similar to the appoggiatura thing you get in classical harmony but extended to the 8 note scales and using sixth chords as basic tonic sounds. (Not 100% though...)
The Tristano school heard notes related acoustically into several octaves. I think they had more influence on modern jazz theory and hearing. Along with George Russell of course.
It's a profoundly different way of hearing the same thing.
And how did Parker hear it? Probably never know: 'the words of a dead man are modified in the guts of the living'; even his younger contemporaries.
It's a great way to view Maj7 when looking at it from the standpoint that major is major is major. But it still feels (and I mean zero offense to Barry when I say this as I'm a HUGE fan of his playing and his teaching) somewhat lacking to me in how holistically it views the potential within major.
It's attempting to sonically make sense of and organize a very potent tonal color as simply an extension of a different tonal color. It's only allowing Maj7 to exist as a borrowed sound that's unstable in its own right and ultimately craves a resolution back into a "pure" major tonality.
This can definitely be the case and should be explored, no doubt. But it can also be separated out and organized from the perspective of having its own life.
When organized, practiced, and implemented from the standpoint of letting Maj7 stand on its own two feet with the integrity of being a complete sound in its own right, the ear will notice that the harmonic root note is melodically unstable and wants to move. We can also hear that the harmonic 6th is melodically unstable as well and will tend to want to pull up to the major 7th or down to the 5th.
This isn't the way I would teach a student to develop this sound in their ear if I were working with them in person or over video... but for the sake of pointing things out with written word instead of with sound first...
Try droning a CMaj7 shell voicing and then play over it with an E minor blues scale.
It sound sound pretty natural to resolve phrases to the E note. Very in. If you play around with the E minor triad notes they should all feel very stable within the tonal color palette we're working with.
The #4/b5 "blue" note will clearly be heard from the stand point of the E minor blues sound. Our ear will interpret this as the sound of the blues... even though we're actually playing the flat 7th of the CMaj7. Melodically does not always function harmonically... as is often taught in jazz education.
We can also hear that the 4 of the E minor scale will want to move down to the minor 3rd or up to the 5th... as it does in any scale. The 4 of the scale is the chord tone of the 6th when viewed harmonically. That means the 6th is now being heard as a melodic tension note that wants to resolve up to the major 7th or down to the 5th.
This is what I mean about the difference between pure major vs a maj7 chord. We can use the major 7th chord tone in either. But in pure major (which include 6 chord and what Barry's talking about) the 7th is a tension note that wants to resolve down to the 6th or up to the root. Whereas in this isolated Maj7 tonal palette I'm pointing out, the major 7th chord tone has now taken on a more authoritative role in the harmony. It's melodically very stable. Like a column helping hold up the sound. Things want to pull toward it.
A good way to REALLY hit this point home to the ear and get away from trying to understand this only intellectually as theory as opposed to experiencing it in sound is to add the C note into the E minor scale. In theory, we would expect this to be the most stable note... the 'do' of this scale. But if you're hearing the E note as your melodic 'do', you should be able to create phrases where the C note is unstable and wants to resolve back down to the B note over a CMaj7. It will sound melodically like 'le'... the b6.
It's not that I disagree with Barry or think the idea he's stating is wrong. I just think it's incomplete and we're shutting down the music student from taking the time to develop their ears and hear these things in a way that expands the color palette options and their melodic and harmonic vocabulary. It's like telling a culinary arts student that once they learn to make spaghetti with marinara that every other pasta dish is just an extension of that. Maybe. But isn't it worth exploring other flavor ideas, concepts, combinations, and categories? Isn't a cream based sauce a completely different experience? Would a masterful Italian chef argue that aglio e olio (spaghetti with a sauce made from garlic and oil) is spaghetti with marinara but where the tomatoes have been temporarily withheld forcing the dining guest to crave getting them next time? Or would they see that as it's own separate dish with it's own flavors, ingredients, aromas, and dining experience?
My OCD... ruining the world, one musician's ear at a time hahaha
Haha; well, being a musician, like being a chef, is about developing a more discerning palette. It's all good.
Playing voicings derived from seventh chords and matching them to the relevant chord/scales and arpeggios gets you a little way perhaps when you are starting out, (although I do obviously question if we teach jazz in the best way to beginners), but as you develop an important part is to become more discerning and specific. And there's no right or wrong way to do this, which is why it's like.... an art form?
I think the value in 'theory' is simply - pointing out ways you can hear things.
I really love Classical harmony, and bop harmony isn't too far removed from that really. Dynamic, functional harmony will always have a special place in my heart.
But the more colouristic and non conventionally functional harmony... I think being able to hear the way the triads move in the upper harmonic space related to the melody has really opened up the way I hear and play stuff by Wayne Shorter and so on, so thanks for that. I think chord/scale theory I was using before to deal with 'modern stuff' doesn't do that by itself. It's too cumbersome to deal with 7 notes from a root each time. 'Modal' tunes are often not really modal at all in that sense.
For instance, Wayne is a lot about the blues, of course. You'd miss that playing chord/scales.
But you can get right in there with melodic triads and really suss out what's going on and the hidden dynamism of the 'non-functional harmony.' Nothing new by itself, but Stephon and yourself present the information with a lot of clarity. And that tension note thing - strikingly counterintuitive at first, but when you think about it, it makes perfect sense when thinking about extensions in a more conventional way.
Now one thing that interests me at the moment is where the two things - old school dynamic harmony and this melodic structure stuff - merge.... and I think they have been merging in jazz since day 1.
Re the Barry thing - if you put a C on top of a Cmaj7 chord, you are going to want the B to move to an A.
Exactly... or the C note in the melody to move down to the B or up to the D... or D#!! muah ah ah ah ah muah ah ah ah
I dig what you mean about the old school bop kind of stuff vs the more modern approach. I started my study group thing mainly built around the idea of exploring the upper structure regions of chords with triads... which definitely CAN be (and is) used in traditional jazz and bebop but really works wonderfully at helping unlock more modern, "pantonal" music.
Since launching all those materials I've realized I needed to pull back a little a give a more straight ahead approach to just getting started with triads and have been building out an entire series of courses built around getting started playing legit jazz and bebop - both improv and comping - using our concepts... but it's almost entirely root structure instead of upper structure. It's been really rewarding for me personally and everyone working on the materials says they've been loving it. The upper structure stuff is all still there and I'm planning to do a "complete reference guide" type resource at some point. But I want to wrap up this series of courses on using the basic fundamentals for lifelong music making first... then get a tune studies section happening where I can start growing a library of standards with harmonic and melodic explanations and breakdowns, notated melodic progressions, and etudes for comping, soloing, and harmonic work. Really looking forward to using that tune studies library as an excuse to finally sit down, relearn my repertoire, and organize it all within this triad realm.
Also planning on re-launching a free "lite" version of the materials in January now that the introductory courses are starting to get wrapped up. But let's keep that between us. I haven't mentioned it to anyone yet. It's a secret.
tbh with a rhythmically active tune like blues for alice i could not care less. there are so many variables that determine how severe a clash actually is. there is also the difference between holding notes against each other on the piano and the actual rythmical placement of your chords or fragments in the process of playing.
i also think that stepping on each others toes in jazz is getting a bad rap. imo it is actually a good thing and i dont like hearing (or worse: playing in) bands where everyone is trying to stay out of each other's way. i enjoy hearing clashes. they show attitude. monk.
Well, there's a lot you can do with 1-3-5. Quite a lot of bop is just that.... listening to those guys playing on minor tunes and just struck by how much the playing is on the base triad, with the 6th used very much as a specific jazz colour tone.
Adding a tension to the basic chord like a 2nd gets you a long way there as well. So there's a lot to be said for getting students to study how to use quadrads on the base chord to create melodies. You can do a lot with it - I posted a version of minor swing doing that for example, and it sounds pretty authentic to me.
Harmonically there's not that much difference between bop and pre-bop.... (the tendency to use the 7b9 sound is one stylistic quirk of Bird that everyone copied)... but the main difference is the way the melodies are put together and the nature of the swing. Pres is getting there in the late 30s but is still much more on the beat, for example.
in fact I have a friend who independently worked out the m6-dim from listening to Lester Young. He didn't know about Barry Harris and called it the Lester Young scale.
But that's not to say that both the early and bop era players didn't use, for example, Am on F because they clearly did.
It's more that I hear those other options used as specific colour in the older music, whereas a modern post CST player might see them more as the default; someone like Pete Bernstein will make a beeline for the 6 and the 9 on a minor.
at least that's how it seems from what I've checked out.
BTW Barry talks about triadic arpeggios in lines as much as he does about sevenths or sixths. I think teaching that jazz is based around seventh chords really encourages people to overlook the simple resources.
Its because people are so conditioned to hear 'jazz harmony' and look for secret jazz notes; checking out earlier jazz made me realise how much that music is in the rhythm and phrasing, and then I also realised that was true of the later stuff.
Another thing specifically relevant to the blues is it seems to me that if you have to make the call between a maj7 and 7 sound as you would from modern jazz theory, you are much less likely as Bird did to use a maj7 on the I chord of a blues.
Or OTOH a b7 on a non blues standard like Lady be Good or Rose Room as Lester and Charlie Christian did.
So the seventh chord thing kind of encourages students to think of 'blues tunes' as having separate harmonic practices to 'standards.' It kind of squishes the blues influence out of the latter.
There is no separation between the two that I can hear in Bird's music.
Use instead a triad or 6th as your basic I chord and you have more freedom. Same with minor. (I think I heard somewhere Bird preferred plain minor chords in the comping.)
I think you're taking my point in a little different way them I'm intending it... or maybe to more of an absurd conclusion them I'm pointing at.
I'm not against tension and clashes.
You mentioned the idea of resolving the major 7th of a chord down to the 6th, a la BH and how much you loved it in Hello Dolly. That's tension, or a clash, being moved into consonance.
What you're saying you love in that example is exactly what I'm talking about too, except that you're talking about it as a one way street (7th --> 6th) and I'm saying for me I hear it as a two way street (7th <--> 6th). Both directions are possible. I just hear them conveying a vastly different color and emotion. So I enjoy letting my mind categorize them out into two separate sounds the way my ear is already hearing them behave, and study their unique properties and characteristics so I can pick and choose which I want and have more control and intention harmonically and melodically.
Doesn't mean I won't ever step on another's toes... hopefully intentionally... it just gets me into a deeper relationship with sound, how I experience it, and how purposefully I can use it to express.
If I feel like being a bit of a prick on the bandstand to egg on the soloist and see where it pushes him, I absolutely have the choice as a comping instrument to open up the soloists first chorus on blues for alice with a big fat...
But it would be done on purpose. Before I encountered Barry's ideas and notice how beautifully the major 7th resolved down to the 6th, I didn't have the ability to create that type of sound... because nobody had ever pointed that musical desire out to me and my ear had never noticed it. Now it's so obvious and can be taken advantage of either to avoid 'tension', to convey it, or to convey it and resolve it. All of those options are on the table because my ear grew.
I'm talking about doing the same thing but for the opposing direction. Learning to hear the maj7 chord as not simply an extension of something else, but as it's own stable sound that other sounds want to move toward. All it does is provide a more colorful and diverse palette to work with.
i think you misunderstood me or read too much into my post. blues for alice is just not a tune where i'd worry much about staying out of the melody's way.
and my point about dolly is pretty much the same you're making because it does actually go 6 to maj7 and not the usual "tea for two" maj7 to 6 way. i always associate maj7 to 6 with that tune, since i heard T42 years before i went to my first BH class.
Yet it sounds so right when Wes Montgomery plays just that at the end of the melody statement in Days of Wine and Roses (1:21). Maybe his thumb strokes help soften the aggressiveness! That voicing - maj7th in 3rd inversion - has become much more common. Jonathan Kreisberg employs it all the time:
Funny that the most common place in bop and post-bop improvisation to find an upward ii-biiidim-iii move is in the opening bars of rhythm changes (Bb6-Bdim7-Cm7-C#dim7-Dm7) yet hardly anyone plays biiidim7 on the descent (Dm7-Dbdim7-Cm7-F7) when dealing with rhythm tunes which is what Gershwin actually wrote in I Got Rhythm!
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true. like chris i associate the descending line with pre-bop progressions like "jive at five"
I think bop improvisers often hate playing over these sorts of progressions as well. They don't really practice them.
The sorts of things where earlier players would just generalise the changes and play blues or whatever.
IIRC JK siad he did that even though he knows it's wrong from an arranging perspective.
I actually find a lot of contemporary jazz harmony based on inverted major seventh chords quite ugly though. They all take the seventh chord as the basic unit, but the problem is those chords don't all invert very consonantly. Maybe that's what they are going for.
But I really like the way Jordan's approach to harmony sounds. It sounds both logical and fresh.
Maybe I did misunderstand your point. It doesn't feel like we're saying the same thing, so we might have some internet forum cross speaking happening. It happens.
I'm also not really talking about staying out of the melody's way... at least not necessarily. That's one potential outcome of what I'm talking about. But in a bigger picture I'm really talking about learning to hear, think of, and play tunes based on the contour and colors of the melody as much as from the stand point of just playing the changes... if not more so. It's an embrace of the melody and the personality it brings to the table and the desire to get to know that personality and bring IT to the table more than just my own personal musical ideas and riffs or chord tone/scale playing.
There's no denying it's become a part of the language. But I'm not saying that it's right vs wrong. It's about tension vs resolution... consonance vs dissonance. The minor 9th is an intensely aggressive interval. That doesn't mean it's bad or wrong. I have almost this exact voicing you're talking about arranged out a bunch of times in one of the tunes on my last record.
There's another tune on that record where the band quiets down and lets the bass player take the melody on the bridge. In the 1st draft, I had the horn section backing up the bass player with a series of moving, non-functional Maj7 chords... including this inversion. But after our first rehearsal, once I heard it played by real instruments, I realized I didn't like how crunchy the chords were. They were stepping all over the bass player which was offering a very sweet and lyrical melody, and it felt wrong. I rewrote that section with the horn players using Maj(add2) chords because it fit the color and emotion of the moment more precisely.
There's nothing wrong with using tension or dissonance. I just find it helpful to align the mind, the heart, the ears, and the fingers and get them all on the same page about our language so that our playing can evolve into greater and deeper levels of color and intention.
Is JK me or Kreisberg
Assuming you mean me...
Yes, I do use it. Both when playing and when arranging... as I noted above. It's not so much right vs wrong. For me as a student and a teacher, it's just about keeping my ears open and being honest with myself about what I'm hearing to remain as respectful as possible to the sounds and the music, and to learn to intentionally control more options... and then encouraging my students to do the same.
There's often talk about the "hip" modern stuff being related to these crunchier inversions of Maj7 chords. But there's also been a movement away from this stuff. Mehldau, Grasper, Aaron Parks, Julian Lage... tons of guys have been embracing 7th-less majors... sus2 and Maj(add2) inversions and even just basic old major triads have become as much a part of our language as Maj7 inversions.
Looking over an Ari Hoenig chart once I spotted a few moments where he'd simply written something like "C" as the chord above the melody (I forget the exact letter name now). I asked him if he was looking for anything in particular. He made it abundantly clear, in no uncertain terms, that he did not want to hear a maj7 or ANY other notes. He wanted a C major chord. Nothing more.
And thank you, by the way
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"She wants her owie to go away," said her dad, Nick. "We told her it won't happen this Christmas. But hopefully, next Christmas."
Diagnosed with an aggressive tumor on her lower spine days after her birthday in June, Georgia is receiving proton beam treatments at Korea's National Cancer Center (NCC) and undergoing chemotherapy across town at Severance Hospital.
Ordinarily, Nick and his wife, Becca, would have traveled to the United Kingdom for the holidays, their two kids in tow, to celebrate with their extended families. "This year is going to be a different Christmas from any other Christmas we have experienced," Nick said, as a tall Christmas tree sparkles nearby.
It's not just the setting. Or the circumstance. For Becca and Nick, this Christmas is special due to the immense generosity of people — many of them strangers — who have made Georgia's cancer care possible.
"It restores your faith in human nature," Nick said. "We've had over 600 donors who have raised £118,500, about $190,000. We can't begin to thank all the people for what they have done for us."
And then there's little Georgia, "this little beautiful spark of life," as Becca described her on The Helping Georgia Fund website.
"As parents, we can't explain how lucky we are in terms of her temperament," Nick said. "Georgia is not really phased by any of this. She understands she's doing this to get rid of the owie that's inside of her. And she said, 'When my owie is gone I will start school.'
"We get so many comments about what an inspiration she is," Nick continued. "We have a weekly meeting with Dr. Joo Young Kim. And we showed her a video of Georgia dancing around to Christmas music — after 20 proton treatments."
When they first diagnosed Georgia with a rare Ewing's sarcoma, physicians at St. Luke's Medical Center in the Philippines predicted a 20 percent chance of survival. An intense regimen of chemotherapy and experimental P53 gene therapy combined to help reduce the tumor by 70 percent. Locked to the spinal column, the remaining tumor could not be surgically removed. So Georgia's doctors considered several types of radiation treatments before Becca and Nick suggested they consider proton beam therapy.
Becca and Nick had conducted their own research online. "But it is proton sic," Becca wrote on October 24. "It does not have an exit dose, from all our research it still feels like it should be the number one choice. We have to get this right for G; we have to give her the best chance we can."
NCC offered an opportunity. Becca and Nick had taught school in Korea seven years earlier. They had a network of friends there to turn to for support. And the cost of proton care would be workable, a fraction of the cost in other countries.
They reached out to NCC and shared Georgia's health records. Evaluating Georgia's medical progress over the summer, including the smaller-sized tumor and its sensitive location, the proton doctors at NCC figured her chances of survival would be 60 to 70 percent.
"We came to Korea in October for a look and see," Nick recalled. "We flew in at 5 that morning and flew out at 8 that night. We were able to spend time with Dr. Kim to better understand how Georgia's treatment would work."
And Nick and Becca found a special pediatric ward at Severance Hospital where Georgia could continue her chemotherapy. "Basically, a 10 minute walk from where we are staying," Nick said.
After a week of treatment planning, Georgia received her first dose of protons on November 19. Her final proton treatment will be on January 7. The family will return home to Manila for Georgia's next round of chemotherapy on January 17.
"She's developed some redness on her back," Nick noted. "Apart from that, there've been few side effects. She gets a bit tired after her proton treatments. But within an hour and a half after treatment, she's bouncing around again."
Nick said the family is hopeful about Georgia's health.
"If you let it get on top of you, you feel as though there's no way out," Nick said. "But with everyone's support, we're not walking the road alone. We're on this journey with thousands of people."
Three-year-old Georgia Halliwell-Paget and her big brother, AJ, are spending Christmas with their parents far from their tropical Manila home.
Posted in Patients stories | Tagged Cancer, cancer care, Cancer Patients, Helping Georgia Fund, Korea National Cancer Center, Pediatric Cancer, Philippines, Proton Beam Therapy, Proton Therapy, Proton Therapy Side Effects, proton treatment, Radiation Oncology, Radiation Therapy, St. Luke's Medical Center |
Cancer toddler named little star
Since he was 11 months old, little Lucas Thorpe, 2 years old, has been battling against a rare form of bladder cancer. He is now launching the annual Cancer Research UK Little Star awards and has been named a real little star.
After months of chemotherapy, Lucas was given the opportunity to travel to America with his mum, dad and sister for 10 weeks of cutting-edge proton beam therapy treatment.
Unfortunately, the toddler developed pneumonia and septicaemia just two days after his arrival and had to fight for his life in intensive care. Lucas almost lost his right arm and leg to septicaemia but against all odds, he survived.
Though the infection took half of Lucas' right foot, as well as the the tips of his toes and fingers, he has learned to adapt to his condition and even toddle by himself. « Considering he could have lost his life, we felt we could live with a few missing digits », his mom said. « We still had him, and that gave us hope and kept us going. » Soon after, Lucas was declared cancer free.
The toddler was rewarded for his courage and received a Cancer Research UK Little Star award. His mom, aged 28, said: « Lucas doesn't let anything defeat him. He is a happy, outgoing little boy who stubbornly refuses help and wants to do everything himself ».
Cancer Research UK North West spokeswoman Jane Bullock said: « Lucas is a true 'Little Star' who richly deserves the accolade. We hope to acknowledge the bravery of many more children like Lucas and are urging family and friends to get nominating now. »
To nominate a Little Star visit cruk.org/littlestar.
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"Brotherhood" of prostate cancer patients celebrates completion of PT treatment
The ten local prostate cancer patients who joined to form The Brotherhood of the Blue Bottle (BBB) celebrated completion of their proton therapy treatment at the ProCure Somerset facility in June. The group is named after the bottles they received to make sure they drank the necessary amount of water before the treatment.
Many BBB members credit the close bond with fellow cancer fighters as a major confidence and morale booster during the course of their treatments: "We've come together here through sharing our experience," Sparta-based patient, Matt Iacobazzo said. "We are constantly asking each other questions about our treatments – 'What happened to you?', 'How do you feel?', 'Are you having trouble with this?' It has been immensely helpful to identify with these guys."
Another common bond among the brotherhood was the thorough research each man and his family performed in order to identify the best treatment option for their diagnoses: "Ninety-nine percent of my fellow graduates did their homework," Piscataway resident Tom Patania said. "Each one of us performed extensive personal research to arrive at proton therapy as our chosen treatment option. Everyone wanted the same thing: the least invasive treatment option with minimal side effects."
The BBB has not only bonded over shared tribulations, but also over shared results. Each patient who has had his follow up appointment has experienced lower PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels compared to his pre-treatment readings: "I am fairly ecstatic in regards to my PSA rating," Iacobazzo said. "It has been reduced by 75 percent, which itself is great news, but the better news is that my uncontrolled cell growth has been interrupted so that the cells' ability to replicate has been altered; they can no longer metastasize and spread. Armed with this positive news I can, in good conscience, recommend and comment favorably on ProCure and results of this groundbreaking therapy."
Celebrating the milestone of their treatment completion with family members and friends, the patients of The BBB stressed the value of their newly formed support group.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/brotherhood-of-prostate-cancer-patients-celebrate-completion-of-proton-therapy-treatment-at-procure-new-jersey-2012-07-25
http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120725005831/en/ProCure-Proton-Therapy-Center/proton-therapy/prostate-cancer
http://article.wn.com/view/2012/07/25/Brotherhood_of_Prostate_Cancer_Patients_Celebrate_Completion/
Posted in Patients stories | Tagged BBB, Brotherhood, Brotherhood of the Blue Bottle, Cancer, cancer care, cancer treatment, ProCure Somerset facility, Prostate Cancer, Proton Therapy, Protons, PSA, PSA rating |
New UF Proton Therapy Institute newsletter
New UF Proton Therapy Institute newsletter points out biased data and faulty assumptions in UNC study.
The first issue of a newsletter from the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute includes a critique of a medical journal article by University of North Carolina researchers that claimed prostate cancer patients experience more troubling side effects after Proton Therapy than patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
"We question the value of printing such a poorly conducted and ill-informed research study," wrote Stuart Klein, executive director at the institute. Klein said the authors' conclusions defy those reached by multiple published studies that found only 2 percent of prostate cancer patients experienced side effects after proton treatments.
Klein highlighted several defects in the paper, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, proton therapy, or conformal radiation therapy and morbidity and disease control in localized prostate cancer, published in the April 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Of the 12,000 Medicare patient records studied by the authors, only 700 patients, or 6 percent, had undergone Proton Therapy, Klein noted, and all of those patients were treated at one proton center. Published studies cited by Klein involved more than 1,000 patients and several different proton centers.
"Utilizing a single institution's data will bias the conclusions," Klein said. "Valid research studies utilize data from multiple institutions to remove this single institution bias. The authors failed to identify this significant fact, and their conclusions did not adequately take this bias into account."
Klein's critique also refuted the authors' assumption that if colonoscopies were conducted sometime after proton therapy, they were automatically triggered by treatment side effects. In fact, Klein said, colonoscopies were a routine part of some treatment protocols at the single proton facility cited in the UNC study and "had nothing to do with toxicity. The authors did not mention this in the study."
Cancer patients and their families, Klein added, need to take it upon themselves to learn more about the disease, and the pros and cons of available treatment options.
"We likewise encourage patients to take the time and effort to question the data from all sources," Klein said. "We find it very troubling that an article based on Medicare billing data, and containing faulty conclusions, has generated so much confusion among some patients and the physicians who are trying to advise them."
The new UF Proton Therapy Institute newsletter, will keep patients, prospective patients and health care practitioners informed about patient experiences, events, clinical trials and newly published medical journal articles written by UF physicians.
Posted in Scientific meetings and publications | Tagged Cancer, cancer care, Cancer Patients, IMRT, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Medicare Patients, Prostate Cancer, Proton Therapy, Radiation Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Radiation Therapy Side Effects, Stuart L. Klein, UF Proton Therapy lnstitute, University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute |
Prague, December 12, 2012 – PROTON THERAPY CENTER CZECH announced that from December 2012 onwards, oncological patients can access proton therapy in a brand new Proton Therapy Center Czech which has just opened in Prague. It is only a fifth center in Europe. This leading-edge cancer care center brings the most advanced radiation therapy to Central and Eastern Europe.
The facility aims at delivering proton therapy, which is an adavanced form of radiation therapy. This advanced cancer care with lower treatment-related side effects will bring its benefit to more child and adult cancer patients.
Launching its first fixed-beam treatment room, the center is going to treat prostate and brain cancer this year. With launching another four treatment rooms, it will soon start treating head and neck tumors, child cancer, lung cancer, eye melanoma or pancreatic cancer; this means indications that are difficult to treat by conventional radiotherapy. The benefits for the patients are mainly lower damage of healthy tissue, less side effects and complications and better chances of cure. Ability to precisely irradiate the tumor with the highest possible dose is what makes proton therapy a revolutionary form of cancer treatment.
The center provides the necessary comfort for international patients, including English and Russian speaking medical personnel. The center is also equipped with the latest imaging and diagnostic methods including PET/CT scanning.
While the Proton Therapy Center Czech was privately funded, it was developed in partnership with the first Faculty of Medicine at Charles University and the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering at the Czech Technical University. Both educational facilities are located in Prague.
http://en.ptc.cz/media/news/from-abroad/ptc-czech-is-treating-the-first-oncological-patients/
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Posted in Proton Therapy Centers | Tagged Fixed-beam Proton Therapy, Prostate Cancer, proton, Proton Therapy, Protons |
Kiwi travels to Seoul to beat cancer
Derek Holland, 63, diagnosed with prostate cancer four months ago, has been accepted for treatment at the National Cancer Center in Seoul for nine weeks of proton therapy. He is the first New Zealander to undergo this kind of treatment.
Proton therapy, though touted as a superior form of radiation therapy, is not advocated by New Zealand medical authorities. The Ministry of Health says New Zealand has no plans to offer the treatment.
Derek and his wife Sally discovered proton therapy as they were looking into alternatives to surgery. They sold their house to pay for the trip and the proton therapy treatment, which costs more than US$ 50.000 in Seoul (and even more in the United States and Europe).
"I would sell my soul if it was going to get my husband the right treatment," Mrs Holland said.
Mr Holland has now been admitted at the hospital, and is being filmed by the South Korea Medical Tourism Corporation, which promotes medical treatments in the country for international patients.
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http://article.wn.com/view/2012/10/22/Kiwi_travels_to_Seoul_to_beat_cancer/
Posted in Patients stories | Tagged alternative surgery, Cancer, cancer treatment, Derek Holland, medical treatment, National Cancer Center in Seoul, Prostate, Prostate Cancer, Proton Therapy, Protons, radiaton therapy, south korea medical tourism corporation |
Proton Therapy Self-Referral
Frustrated by few options offered by cancer care specialists, families initiate online research, discover Proton Therapy.
When Giles White was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the fall of 2011, he turned to his oncologist for treatment options. One option was offered: surgery. Frustrated by the doctor's limited recommendations, Giles and his wife, Barbara, began a journey of cancer treatment research and discovery.
"I couldn't believe we only had one option," said Barbara. "I did the research and when I uncovered all the complications that could come from surgery, I began looking at other treatments."
One alternative, Barbara discovered, was proton therapy. "I was intrigued by what I was reading," said Barbara. "The minimal side effects and targeted treatment motivated us to learn more." Barbara did most of their research online, primarily on third-party websites of organizations like the American Cancer Society. The couple also sought counsel from a close friend who had undergone proton therapy for prostate cancer.
Ultimately, the couple decided proton therapy was the best option for Giles and pursued treatment in Philadelphia at the Roberts Proton Therapy Center, part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. "The possible side effects of surgery were just not something we felt comfortable with," said Barbara. "Discovering and choosing proton therapy was dependent on our refusal to accept surgery as our only option."
Bob Marckini has found that the White's experience is not unique. Marckini, who underwent proton therapy for prostate cancer, runs an online patient forum titled the "Brotherhood of the Balloon." He is also the author of the best selling book, You Can Beat Prostate Cancer – And You Don't Need Surgery To Do It. Often prostate cancer patients are given two or three treatment options, and rarely is proton therapy mentioned, he said.
"In the 12 years I've been leading this group — and we have more than 6,000 members in 33 countries — I can honestly say that I have never heard of a single case of an urologist recommending proton therapy to the patient," said Marckini. "And in very rare cases, a primary care physician will suggest to a patient that he take a look at proton therapy."
While some cancer patients embark on their own research, family members often play a crucial role in researching treatments. Marckini's online forum frequently receives inquiries from fathers, daughters and mothers looking for more information about patient experiences with protons.
For the Whites, it was Barbara who led the charge to find an alternative option for Giles. "My wife was my guardian angel," said Giles. "She spent hours in front of the computer researching. She's the person who helped me find out about the options, which ultimately led me to undergo proton therapy."
Once treatment is complete, many proton therapy patients serve as advocates and resources for others seeking information on the treatment. Like Marckini, Giles White continues to support the prostate cancer community by leading a support group in Wilmington, Delaware. "I feel cancer made me a better person," said Giles. "I feel I can help others." His most important piece of wisdom for fellow cancer patients is that each journey is different. "I tell people to do their homework," Giles said. "Choosing a cancer treatment is an individual choice; you need to decide what's best for you."
Posted in Patients stories | Tagged American Cancer Society, Barbara White, Bob Marckini, Brotherhood of the Balloon, cancer care, cancer treatment, Giles White, Prostate Cancer, Proton Therapy, Protons, Radiation Oncology, Roberts Proton Therapy Center, Self-Referral, University of Pennsylvania Health System |
Cancer girl home safe and well from Proton Therapy treatment in the US
A schoolgirl diagnosed with a rare form of cancer is just days away from hopefully being given the all-clear after receiving revolutionary proton therapy treatment in the US.
Niamh Yates was diagnosed with an undifferentiated sarcoma on the base of her spine earlier this year, and the extremely rare form of cancer caused the brave youngster severe back pain and mobility problems.
Niamh, who attends Ross High School, had to endure seven hours of surgery to prevent permanent paralysis, gruelling physiotherapy and six cycles of chemotherapy as she battled the killer disease.
The 13-year-old flew out to Jacksonville, Florida, in July to receive vital lifesaving treatment by undergoing a nine-week Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) course at a private US hospital.
The cutting edge NHS-funded treatment cost approximately £120,500 and is currently not available in the UK.
Now her delighted parents Julie and Paul, both 37, have revealed Niamh's treatment in the US has been a success. Julie said: "It is fairly early days so far but we have been told that Niamh will hopefully be given the all-clear after an MRI scan at the end of this month."She had to go through so many radiotherapy sessions, and, even though she stayed positive throughout, it did take its toll near the end. Niamh has been so strong throughout this whole process – she's an inspiration to all of us."
Julie and Paul had to raise a £17,000 to cover the expense of taking their family, including Niamh's little brother Conor, to Florida for 10 weeks, but due to the generosity of friends, family and the public the Yates managed to raise a total of £30,000. The surplus cash will now be used to set up a charity to help families also battling childhood cancer.
"We now realise how difficult it is for a family to move out to the US and try to maintain some kind of normality," added Julie. "We can't thank everyone enough for the donations, we were so overwhelmed. It restores your faith in humanity."
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3D printing technology is slowly cementing its role as a key part of the manufacturing mix, continuing its journey towards industry 4.0. It has already lowered the barriers to entry for manufacturing, allowing enterprises across many industries to respond to customer demands while offering greater customization of products and speed to market, says GlobalData, a leading data analytics company.
Venkata Naveen, Disruptive Tech Analyst at GlobalData, comments: "3D printing has leaped from the proof-of-concept stage to a viable manufacturing alternative, demonstrating its potential in real-world environments, notably in industries such as aerospace and defense, construction, consumer and automotive."
The Innovation Explorer database of GlobalData's Disruptor Intelligence Center reveals how 3D printing is increasingly becoming crucial in the mainstream manufacturing of various industries.
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We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Please let us know if you agree to our use. Accept Read More | be used to not only produce concrete bricks but print an entire building. The technology is more befitting to the industry as the design information required to print a product is readily available in the building information modelling (BIM) software. 3D printing allows faster and more accurate construction of complex shapes and, at the same time, cuts production times, and reduces labor costs and material waste.
Apis Cor, robotic construction startup based in Boston, used its movable 3D printing machine to build the world's largest two-storey office in Dubai. The printer, shaped like a tower crane, sits in the middle of the building to print the office layer by layer using a gypsum-based material.
The market for 3D printing in healthcare is growing rapidly, particularly for the manufacturing of medical devices. One of the greatest advantages of the technology is the freedom to produce custom-made and on-demand medical products and equipment. Moreover, the availability of open-source product designs is helping 3D printing startups to mass-produce essential medical equipment.
In the recent wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, for instance, 3D printing has come to the rescue of hospitals to meet the demand of key medical supplies such as masks and ventilators running low. In early March 2020, Italy's 3D printing startup Isinnova produced an essential ventilator part 'Venturi valve,' which connected an oxygen mask to a respirator, for a local hospital in Northern Italy.
The automotive sector is ripe for 3D printing. Besides its extensive use for rapid prototyping, the technology is being used to produce parts such as tail lights, bumpers and parking brake brackets. The technology not only helps the aesthetic design of vehicles but also allows lower consumption of materials and wastage which is beneficial for all stages of manufacturing.
Audi, for example, has used Stratasys' multi-material 3D printer to slash the lead time for prototyping of transparent, multi-colored tail light covers. Traditionally, the automaker used molding and milling methods to produce prototypes of new designs where some of the multi-color parts, such as tail light covers, have limitations be produced in one-piece and must be assembled. Audi has used Stratasys J750 full-color, equipped with 500,000 color combinations, which helped its designers to print transparent parts in multiple colors in a fraction of time. Naveen concludes: "2020 will be game-changing for 3D printing technology amid the COVID-19 pandemic, fueling its adoption in multiple industries. The current scenario of fragile supply chains will fast track the development of a digital manufacturing ecosystem, driven by 3D printing technology."
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Inspire Arts & Music (IAM) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop and "inspire" children, teens, and young adults in the performing arts via both scholastic and non-scholastic activities. Situated in Hyde Park, Boston at 41-49 Fairmount Avenue, inside of the historic "Riverside Theatre Building" IAM has evolved from a neighborhood<|fim_middle|>. | youth performing drum and bugle corps, the Boston Crusaders – founded in 1940 – to a larger nonprofit which serves Boston youth initiatives, supports over 20,000 students annually via scholastic music festivals throughout New England, creates performance opportunities for local artists, and operates an elite national touring performing ensemble.
IAM provides opportunities to a diverse range, both in terms of age and experience. Free grass root music programs are in place at Community Centers and Boys and Girls Clubs at multiple locations in the city of Boston. These no barrier programs introduce Boston youth with a targeted focus on reaching low to moderate income children and teens, to musical instruments and instruction, reading music notation, and experiencing an aesthetic arts experience. Over 500 school performing groups – nearly 20,000 students – attend the Great East Music Festivals in May and June annually where they perform for panel of high quality adjudicators and receive a rating and an expert coaching clinic. The Boston Crusaders are a national touring ensemble which performs in over 35 venues across 23 different states every summer. Local aspiring artists are supported through the IAM "Concert Series" by creating live performance opportunities in Hyde Park at no charge.
Many young people in Boston have little or no access to the arts and music. Every young person should have an education and experience in the arts. IAM seeks to foster and develop confidence, teamwork, discipline, and work ethic by providing children, teenagers, and young adults with performing arts opportunities and by supporting scholastic programs. Grass roots programs not only provide the student with a no barrier arts experience but also enrich the community. Music Festivals support the scholastic goal and growth of music programs. The Boston Crusaders is not only a training ground for future music educators but also leaders in education, science, medicine, law, finance, and government. The commonality of all the programs is to create a safe environment; provide quality experience in the arts; build confidence and self-esteem; enrich the community; celebrate diversity and inclusiveness; celebrate the achievements of artists at every level of development; and ultimately help young people reach their full academic and artistic potential | 440 |
After growing up to adulthood blinded from birth, a man now has taken a peculiar hobby: photography. Were it not for the efforts of a group of researchers who have devised a system that converts images into sequences of sound, this new found pastime had been impossible. Hobbies or not, the technology is particular impressive and judging from the stream of data reported thus far, it could prove to be a marvelous system for everyday use, helping the blind navigate their surroundings, recognize people and even appreciate visual arts — all through sound.
In all began in 1992 when a Dutch engineer called Peter Meijer invented vOICe – an algorithm that converted simple grayscale, low-resolution images into sounds that would break into an unique, discernible pattern by the trained ear. As the algorithm scans from left to right, each pixel or group of pixels has a corresponding frequency (higher positions in the image –> higher acoustic frequencies). A simple image, for instance, only showing a diagonal line stretching upward from left to right becomes a series of ascending musical notes, while a more complicate image, say a man leaning on a chair, turns into a veritable screeching spectacle.
Amir Amedi and his colleagues at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem took things further and made vOICe portable, while also studying the participants' brain activity for clues. They recruited people that had been blind all their lives from birth, but after just 70 hours of training and obviously despite any visual cues, the individuals went from "hearing" simple dots and lines to "seeing" whole images such as faces and street corners composed of 4500 pixels. Mario on Nintendo only has 192 pixels and it still felt freaking realistic sometimes (was that just me as kid or what?).
Using head-mounted cameras that communicated with the vOICe technology, the blind participants could then navigate their surroundings and even recognize human silhouettes. To prove they could visually sense accurately, the participants mimicked the silhouette's stances.
"The idea that the organization of blind people's brains is a direct analog to the organization of sighted people's brains is an extreme one—it has an elegance you rarely actually see<|fim_middle|> Biology. | in practice," says Ione Fine, a neuroscientist at the University of Washington, Seattle, who was not involved in the study. "If this hypothesis is true, and this is strong evidence that it is, it means we have a deep insight into the brain." In an alternative task-oriented brain model, parts of the brain responsible for similar tasks—such as speech, reading, and language—would be closely linked together.
The team also devised a vOICe version that can be run as a free iPhone app, called EyeMusic. The researchers demonstrated that using the app, blind participants could recognize drawn faces and distinguish colours. The video below showcases the app. The study was reported in the journal Current | 144 |
Josh has been associating with the<|fim_middle|> be accessed here. | Field Museum's Bird Division since he did an internship there for his high school freshman biology class. Since then, he's worked for them in various capacities including as an undergraduate intern, a contractor, a volunteer, and, currently, as a full-time research assistant studying birds of the Albertine Rift. Josh has managed to combine his dual passions for birds and traveling and has participated in bird research on four continents and has been birding on two more. Many of the photos on these pages were taken by him. He's on the board of the Illinois Ornithological Society, a member of the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee, the field trip co-coordinator for the Illinois Young Birders, and a tour leader for Tropical Birding. All-in-all, he's rather obsessed with birds. His Field Museum profile and blog can be accessed here and his flickr photo page can | 176 |
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Considering the life of things, The ETSAB Handbook. An Attempt at an Archive, 2018-2020 maps the activity of the last two years at the Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB) of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC).
The current situation imposed by the COVID-19 health emergency makes the pages of this edition not just a testimony to what was the school's academic life until the summer of 2020, but also a record of a way of teaching architecture that has made Barcelona a leading centre worldwide.
Four sections (teaching, research, international relations, and architecture and community) relate the activity involved in the training of an architect in all its registers and variants, with particular emphasis on the uninterrupted construction in time of a narrative dating from 1817 that serves to trace the<|fim_middle|> B. García-Estévez (Barcelona, 1980) is an architect and Doctor of Theory and History of Architecture (UPC, 2012) with the thesis Opus Angelicum. The Architectural Imaginary of the Duineser Elegien, 1912-1922, selected for the Extraordinary Doctoral Thesis Award 2014. She is Serra Húnter Professor of History of Architecture at the Barcelona School of Architecture, and has been visiting scholar at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as lecturing at leading forums specializing in the history of architecture, such as the Mies van der Rohe Foundation, the Society of Architectural Historians, and the Architectural Association (AA) and Kingston College of Arts in London. Curator and archivist for exhibitions at the Picasso Museum (Barcelona, 2020), the ICO Museum (Madrid, 2019), the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Madrid, 2008), her research on the relationships between art, architecture and literature have allowed her to rewrite the origin of historical avant-gardes, published in numerous catalogues raisonnés, books and magazines, including Casabella and RA. Journal of Architecture. Her current working thesis addresses the artistic literature surrounding architecture and its circulation and reception in the media, with a particular interest in new archive searches that influence the construction of history.
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The edition is complemented by a photographic appendix published here for the first time thanks to recent archival research carried out by the current publications department, and some of the projects that directly affect the development of Barcelona, its metropolitan area and the balance of architecture in the Catalan territory today.
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When we refer to the Scriptures, we are accustomed to think of two divisions: the Old and the New Testament. These two parts of the Bible have their own distinctive features, but together they provide a unified witness to who God is and who we are as His creatures. Both are confessed to be inspired and inerrant – truly God's own words to us. We receive them as the very oracles of God. For Jesus and the early Christians, however, the term "Scriptures" did not refer to the Old Testament and New Testament. What we call the OT they simply called "the Scriptures". In reality, these holy writings were neither "old" nor a "testament". On the contrary, in them one heard the ever-new, living, life-giving word of YHWH. They certainly bore witness to the "testament" that God had made with His people, but they themselves were not that testament. Furthermore, they recorded what God had done of "old", but they themselves were the words of the ageless Lord. These writings were simply the Scriptures, the Bible of the Church.
Thus, when Jesus preached in the synagogue<|fim_middle|> No part is excluded. No part is somehow "less messianic". Of course, not all parts are so easily understood as being about Christ. The disciples certainly needed to be instructed on how all the Scriptures – Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms (Luke 24:25) – spoke of the Christ. But what does that mean? It means only that God had to give eyes to sinful men to see what is already there, but to which they were blind. It is certainly no different with us. We are often tone-deaf to the beautiful messianic music that is played by the prophets. Our eyes need to be opened to understand the Scriptures, just as much as the eyes of the disciples needed to be. "O Lord, open my eyes that I may behold wonderful things in Thy Torah," prays the Psalmist, and we do well to join him (119:18). This must be our prayer as well. "O Lord, open my eyes to see Jesus in the Psalms. O Lord, open my eyes to see Jesus in Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. O Lord, open my eyes to see Jesus everywhere in the Scriptures for these are they which testify of Him." And He does. He "opens our eyes to behold wonderful things in [His] Torah," (Psalm 119:18), for He is the Wonderful One of whom Isaiah spoke (9:6). He removes the "veil of Moses" (2 Corinthians 3:12-18) that obscures our vision. As He interprets the "scroll of the book" which is written about Him (Psalm 40:7) , He "shows us the proper method of interpreting Moses and all the prophets. . . He shows that all the stories and illustrations of Moses point to [Himself]," (Luther, AE 22:339).
As we seek to read the Scriptures Christologically, there are several questions which we might ask of a text to help us to see Jesus therein. These questions are not hermeneutical principles. One might reshape them into prayers that accompany exegesis. That is their intent. They beseech the Spirit to lead us to read the Scriptures rightly, that is, as words of Christ and about Christ. They are questions that lead us to ask the right questions of Holy Writ for they all direct us to the One subject of all that the prophets and apostles have written – the Messiah.
1) QUOTATION: Is the OT narrative referenced or alluded to in the NT (or later OT texts) in connection with Christ? If so, what is the purpose of the reference or allusion?
2) THEME: How do the theological themes that are present in an OT narrative unfold in the life and ministry of Jesus?
3) ACTIONS: How do the actions of people in the OT narrative parallel the actions performed by Christ or done to Him?
4) OFFICE: What are the connections between the offices and/or vocations held by people in the OT narrative and the offices and/or vocations of Christ (e.g., prophet, priest, king, son, brother, husband, redeemer, judge, servant)?
5) METAPHORS: Is there a connection between the metaphors employed in the narrative and the same (or related) metaphors used in the ministry of Jesus?
6) LXX: Does a LXX narrative use specific language that is also employed in the NT?
7) GEOGRAPHY: Is there a connection between the geography associated with a specific event and geography in the life and ministry of Jesus?
8) NUMBERS: Is there a connection between the numbers in an OT narrative and the numbers connected with the ministry of Jesus?
9) CHRISTOPHANY: Does Christ reveal Himself in the OT narrative in visible form?
10) SACRAMENTS: How are various OT sacraments related to Christ and the NT sacraments? | , He read and preached from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. When He quoted the Scriptures in His teaching, He quoted from the Torah, the Prophets, or the Psalms. When He explained all things concerning Himself that had been written in the Scriptures, He interpreted what we – for better or worse – call the OT.
It was no different for Saints Peter and Paul. When Peter preached at Pentecost that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah, the only biblical texts from which he quoted were OT texts. Similarly, when Paul preached in the synagogues or wrote letters to various churches, he quoted time and time again from the Scriptures of Israel.
The Bible of Jesus and the apostles was therefore the Old Testament. On the basis of these writings, they confessed the totality of who the Messiah is and what He does. To be sure, they interpreted and applied these sacred books, but the writings themselves were the OT Scriptures. Nothing else had to be added. Nothing else had to be written for these Scriptures to be complete. They were the definitive word of God concerning His Anointed One. In this Bible Jesus was confessed fully, truthfully, definitively.
Although the New Testament is also Holy Scripture, it might more precisely be called an "inspired commentary" on the OT Scriptures. Luther makes the same point in his Preface to the OT, where he states that the New Testament is "but a public preaching and proclamation of Christ, set forth through the sayings of the OT and fulfilled through Christ," (AE 35:236). Luther goes on to say that the writings of Moses are "a well of all wisdom and understanding, out of which has sprung all that the prophets knew and said. Moreover even the NT flows out of it and is grounded in it . . . ," (247). The Gospels are a narrative Christology, a commentary on the life of Jesus set within the context of biblical fulfillment and interpretation. The Gospels demonstrate that who Jesus is and what Jesus did flowed from and fulfilled the Scriptures. The Acts of the Apostles recount how Jesus continued to act in His church through His apostles. He continued to fulfill the promises of the Scriptures, pouring down His Holy Spirit, spreading His Gospel, granting salvation to Jew and Gentile alike. In Acts you see the promises made in the Old Testament coming to their divinely given end. Thus it also continues in the rest of the New Testament. Paul, the author of Hebrews, James, Peter, and John all write to churches that have in their possession the Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament. Every Sunday they heard these Scriptures read and interpreted by their pastors. As the apostles addressed contemporary problems or concerns in the churches, they did so on the basis of the OT – the Bible of the early church.
Therefore, when we read the OT, we are reading the text from which the Jesus preached about Himself and His Father. Interpretation that somehow "brings Jesus into" the text or superimposes Him on an OT account is not only wrong-headed but unnecessary. If Moses wrote about Christ – as Jesus Himself testifies (John 5:46) – then Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy are all about Jesus. It is that simple. This is the ABC's of Christian interpretation. Jesus does not need to be "read into" these texts anymore than He needs to be "read into" the Gospels. He is already part of them. These words testify about Him, to Him, of Him. They tell us who He is and what He will do.
When we read these texts, therefore, we must ask ourselves: How in these words is Christ speaking of Himself to His Church? That is the question that must reign supreme in Lutheran exegesis. For instance, how is the account of creation about Jesus? How is the story of the Flood about Jesus? How is the affliction in Egypt, Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, the manna, the tabernacle, the sacrifices, and everything else in the Exodus about our Lord? These types of questions must be asked of every verse of the Pentateuch, for Moses wrote about Jesus.
The same interpretive question applies to the rest of the OT. | 877 |
Spring is here! It's time to get outside, enjoy the sun as it begins to show its face again, and spend time with our families as the days get longer.
Spring is also the time that people work to refresh their lives from the inside out: yes, that means it is time for spring cleaning.
If you are a parent, you are more likely to look forward to the annual ritual than those without children. According to a recent survey from SpareFoot.com, parents are more likely to look forward to spring cleaning (55%) versus their kidless counterparts, of which only 40% look forward to spring cleaning.
Spring cleaning is a good time for families to come together for a common goal, and for parents to teach some serious life skills. SpareFoot found that 70% of parents say that their kids help with spring cleaning, with 55% of parents saying that spring cleaning is part of their children's household chores.
However, there is one part of spring cleaning that many parents don't tackle with their kids: decluttering.
In my experience as a professional organizer, many parents are reluctant to broach the topic of decluttering with their kids because they are afraid of the tension that it may cause in their relationship.
Kids can have a hard time getting rid of things, even when<|fim_middle|> they grow older. When parents tune in to their children's age, stage of development and unique needs, they can address things in an effective manner that benefits everyone. | it comes to items that they haven't been interested in for a while. It can seem silly to us as adults, but for kids, decision making skills take quite a bit of time to develop. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the frontal cortex, which controls reasoning in the brain, isn't fully developed until adulthood.
There are lots of ways, however, that we can help kids to make decisions when it comes to decluttering their spaces. Like many things, the strategies that will work best depends on the child's age and level of development.
Because I have a background and degree in early childhood education, much of my organizing work includes spending time with parents, children and families. We collaborate to organize their spaces in a way that meets their family's unique configurations as well as their children's developmental needs.
Contrary to popular belief, you CAN teach decluttering to children three years old or younger.
Have your baby with you as you are working on decluttering a space and narrate your thought process.
It may seem silly to talk to your baby, but they understand much of what you are saying, and experiencing the decluttering process can help them have success later.
A child this age is not ready to make a lot of decisions at one time. However, they are able to practice making simple choices about what lives in their space. Try choosing two or three items and having them choose one or two to stay. If they can't make that decision, make it for them.
Be kind and gentle with them, and make sure to explain your reasoning.
Though this can be difficult, it's better to start early so that they get used to the process. Try doing this exercise once every couple of weeks.
If you need to do a big declutter around these ages, see if you can get child care outside of the home for a couple of hours.
Parents often get nervous about decluttering when kids aren't around, however, most of the time kids don't even notice when something is gone – they are just happy to have a refreshed and simplified space.
Some parents are wary about getting rid of items without their child knowing. My suggestion for this is to select items for donation, then store them in solid colored (not clear!) boxes in a storage space like a garage or attic. If the child doesn't notice or ask for something that you have put away, donate the toys after a month or so.
Though every child is different, kids can usually handle a full room declutter around eight years old. Many kids at this age actually enjoy the decluttering and organizing process and thrive on it.
Consider making it a fun project. At this age, you can start by asking them to draw a picture or make a collage of their ideal space. You can even have them try to sell or consign some of their toys or clothes to raise money for new items like upgraded storage or new furniture.
Sometimes, this task can be overwhelming, so if at all possible, just do one section of a room at a time, like focusing just on the closet or the space under the bed.
Make sure that you're emphasizing the benefits of organizing and decluttering as often as you can. For some kids, less stuff on the floor means more space to do projects. For others it means that they have room to have friends over more often. Each child will be different in their motivation, but focusing on the end goal is always helpful when it comes to moving the project along.
Many adults that I have talked to express to me that they never learned how to organize or declutter as kids, and it affects their lives negatively now.
Luckily, these are skills that people of all ages can learn and apply to many different situations as | 761 |
kjv@Mark:8:3 @ And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
kjv@Mark:<|fim_middle|> | 8:4 @ And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
kjv@Mark:8:5 @ And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
kjv@Mark:8:6 @ And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
kjv@Mark:8:7 @ And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
kjv@Mark:8:8 @ So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
kjv@Mark:8:9 @ And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
kjv@Mark:8:10 @ And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
kjv@Mark:8:11 @ And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
kjv@Mark:8:12 @ And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
kjv@Mark:8:13 @ And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
kjv@Mark:8:14 @ Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
kjv@Mark:8:15 @ And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
kjv@Mark:8:16 @ And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
kjv@Mark:8:17 @ And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
kjv@Mark:8:18 @ Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
kjv@Mark:8:19 @ When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
kjv@Mark:8:20 @ And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
kjv@Mark:8:21 @ And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
kjv@Mark:8:22 @ And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
kjv@Mark:8:23 @ And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
kjv@Mark:8:24 @ And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
kjv@Mark:8:25 @ After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
kjv@Mark:8:26 @ And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
kjv@Mark:8:27 @ And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
kjv@Mark:8:28 @ And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
kjv@Mark:8:29 @ And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
kjv@Mark:8:30 @ And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
kjv@Mark:8:31 @ And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
kjv@Mark:8:32 @ And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
kjv@Mark:8:33 @ But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
kjv@Mark:8:34 @ And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
kjv@Mark:8:35 @ For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
kjv@Mark:8:36 @ For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
kjv@Mark:8:37 @ Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
kjv@Mark:8:38 @ Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. | 1,296 |
I.I. 9TH WORLD CONVENTION
Greeting, Meeting, Sharing
What would the world be like if over 1,000 wellwishers from 33 countries assembled to celebrate the 50th birthday of every person on the planet? A ridiculous rhetorical question? But that is just what happened at the Ninth World Convention and 50th anniversary fete. This gala event was so popular that, unfortunately, not all applicants could be accommodated. How fortunate for I.I. to have such staunch friends and members. Representatives of 92 chapters were seated at 96 tables in the Hiten Hall. Quietly and with dignity the epochal event began. The 50th anniversary celebration infused the entire Ninth World Convention with a happy and festive mood. This joyful occasion was also a time of reflection and thanks. The opening speech by International President Nadia El Borai was followed by congratulatory speeches by Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado and President Sekiho Hihara of Ikebana Geijutsu Kyokai.
Then tributes to Ellen Gordon Alien and Fay Kramer were presented. The first was given by Mrs Kobai Naruse, Soke of Chiko School: "Congratulations to Ikebana International Ninth World Convention. My relationship with Mrs Alien goes back to the Second World Convention. She graciously invited me to her home and showed me the ikebana there. Mrs Alien mentioned that when she passed away, she would like to become a butterfly and attend future conventions. That's why I use butterflies a lot in my work. I also knew Mrs Kramer, the first president, who was a very respectable, kind, and friendly person<|fim_middle|> koto music. Unlike the often saccharine sound of the traditional koto, the Sawai koto explored the full dynamic range and expressive power of the instrument and produced an almost symphonic effect. This forceful performance of this usually sweet instrument was beautifully complemented by the percussive artistry of Shonosuke Okura on the otsuzumi, the larger of two hourglass-shaped drums used in the Noh drama and by his expressive vocalizations. Mr Okura is of a long lineage of Noh drama tsuzumi musicians and has performed widely in many countries.
He is also Iemoto of the Okura School of tsuzumi drumming. This combination of vigorous koto artistry, percussive sound, and vocal dynamic represented a surprising and marvelous contemporary exploration of Japanese musical tradition and showed contemporary Japanese composition at its finest. Even members of the audience not familiar with contemporary music found this sensitive concert compelling.
Convention Chairperson Yoriko Ikezawa then gave a closing address. Ikebana International wishes to express gratitude to all the honored guests and to all participants, whether present in body or through goodwill,ho made the Ninth World Convention such a success. The dinner ended with the traditional Auld Lang Syne, with the warmth, friendship and creative energy of those intense few days flowing through and felt by everyone present. As attendees left the hall, they were presented with a lovely "Moondust"
carnation, a thoughtful and charming gift. A marvelous and happy convention came to a beautiful close.
I.I. 10TH WORLD CONVENTION
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After floral tributes to the two ladies by past presidents, Honorary Advisor Etsuko Hattori spoke about the important roles in the early years of 11 of three distinguished ikebana masters, Houn Ohara, late lemoto of Ohara School, Sofu Teshigahara, late lemoto of Sogetsu School, and lemoto Sen'ei Ikenobo, and the great contribution of Mi Kazuo Ishikawa of Shufunotomo Co., Ltd. and Mr Eikichi Yokohama of K. Mikimoto & Co, Ltd. She also recounted that during the past 50 years, I.I. was supported by many ikebana schools and by the general membership.She then went on to a few individuals no longer with us: Mr Norman Sparnon of Australia, Lady Delamare of Great Britain, and Past President Martha P Neese.
The formal prelude to the Welcome Dinner ended with Convention Chairperson Yoriko Ikezawa citing the work and efforts of many people in Japan and throughout the world that contributed to the holding of the convention. The Welcome Dinner started with a toast by Mr. Rerjiro Hatton, Honorary President of Seiko Watch Corp.
The artistry of master guitarist Mr. Sunken Nagano started off the entertainment of the evening, with his performance of variations on the theme Sakura Sakura. Two dance troupes enlivened the evening. The joyful and festive Sado Okesa dance from Sado Island was performed by Wakanami Kai, and a vigorous Onidaiko (roughly "Demon Drums") dance derived from sacred Shinto kagura dance/drama was performed by the Wassaki Omdaiko Preservation Society.
This dance evoked the unruly power of natural forces, and the drumming was unusually complex and interesting. The program closed with vibrant energy and bright anticipation of events to come.
Sowing Serendipity
The final get-together of the Convention in the Hiten Hall saw attendees decked out in splendid raiment, echoing the beauty of the flowers loved by all attendees and that form a fertile foundation of friendship in our organization. Speeches were given by H.I.H. Princess Takamado, International President Nadia El Borai and, representing her husband, Kazuo Ogura, President of the Japan Foundation, Mrs. Noriko Ogura. This was the last official duty of our Honorary President H.I.H. Princess Takamado had graced the Convention with her presence every day and she had gone far beyond her official role in her warm interest and appreciation of every aspect of the event Ikebana International is indeed fortunate to have a such a warm-hearted, sunny, and devoted Honorary President.
Dinner was started with a toast by Mrs. Alhe Uyehara, Past President of Washington, D.C. Chapter. Awards for the Cherry Membership Drive new members recruitment went to five chapters, and they were received by Mrs. Joyce Overholzer, Washington, D.C. Chapter; Mrs. Elaine Koo, Hong Kong Chapter; Mrs. Jean Liao, Toronto Chapter; Mrs. Remani V. Nambiar, Hyderabad Chapter; and Mrs. Olga Yudina, Moscow Prospective Chapter.
And three Regional Conferences – the 10th Asian Regional Conference in Hyderabad, India; the 16th North American Regional Conference in Monterey, California; the 7th European Regional Conference in Paris – were announced with much fanfare.
The Convention Committee of Chairpersons was introduced by Convention Chairperson Yoriko Ikezawa and International President Nadia El Borai.
The final event of the banquet was a concert of contemporary Japanese music of the highest quality performed by Shonosuke Okura, o-tsuzumi drum, and Kazue Sawai, koto. The work was entitled Sanbaso, a composition of Mrs. Sawai's husband, Tadao, a major composer of contemporary | 817 |
Braintree-<|fim_middle|> and courageous spirit. Funeral from the Clancy –Lucid Funeral Home, 100 Washington St. Weymouth Landing on Monday December 4 at 9:30 am. Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, East Weymouth at 10:30 am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours on Sunday from 3-6 pm. If desired , donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice.
Rest well, sweet angel. We'll think of you often. | Judith A. Buchanan, age 71, entered into eternal life on November 30, 2017. Judy was born and raised in Braintree and lived there most of her life. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Weymouth and Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee after which she taught in elementary school for several years with the Sisters of Saint Joseph. She then graduated from Smith College in Northhampton with a Master degree in Social Work. Ms. Buchanan spent her career working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . She had a loving spirit and was loved, in turn, by all who knew her.. Beloved daughter of the late Wiliam and Louise ( Sheerin) Buchanan. She leaves several devoted cousins and friends who will miss her beautiful smile | 161 |
Allen T. Stanton: What can the rural church offer a declining community? Hope
By Allen T. Stanton
UMC pastor
Allen T. Stanton is the executive director of the Turner Center at Martin Methodist College, which leads rural congregations in cultivating community and economic development in southern Middle Tennessee. A United Methodist pastor, Stanton previously served a small-membership church in North Carolina. He holds degrees from Wake Forest University and Duke Divinity School.
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Many rural communities face decline. The church has a unique ability to stand in the hard realities and still preach hope, writes a rural pastor.
About a year and a half ago, I met with a group of pastors, nonprofit leaders and laypeople to talk about how the rural church could strengthen its impact in the community.
We started by sharing stories about the needs that we saw: high poverty, few jobs and limited education. We also talked about what we saw working in the community, like the way the farmers market had begun accepting SNAP benefits.
Finally, we discussed what we thought each group could bring to the table, ending with the question, "What can the church do for the community?"
This is familiar territory for me, since I serve as a rural church pastor in North Carolina and previously worked in public policy.
What surprised me was that the most theological insight came not from any of the pastors but from the county planner.
In a struggling community, she said, where everyone is craving better days, the church does not have the luxury of pessimism. The church has a responsibility to cultivate an atmosphere of hope.
Her frame of reference was practical. After all, a hopeful and optimistic community is more likely to entice new businesses or attract potential residents.
But I think her comments also had a deeper theological meaning. In a community of decline, hope becomes countercultural. While it would be wrong to foster a false sense of optimism or to promise that manufacturing and young adults will return, the church has a unique ability to stand in the hard realities and still preach hope.
After all, our faith is rooted in a hope that comes even while<|fim_middle|> us, though, it's just our church. We gather at least once a week to show the world exactly what a community looks like.
As we drove, we dreamed about how our congregation might leverage those resources to help our community. We imagined what it would mean to deepen our participation in the conversation on the future of our county.
What if we could help others develop skills? Or connect people to job opportunities? Recently, we received a funded summer fellow from a secular nonprofit with whom we had previously partnered. With that resource, we hope to move those dreams toward reality by creating sustainable plans to capitalize on our existing partnerships.
I am convinced that churches can and should learn a discipline of evangelism that confronts difficult realities yet still teaches the hope that God is at work in our world. On the surface, it might feel weird to talk about evangelism in places of decline, particularly since many rural communities are struggling with a shrinking population.
At its core, though, evangelism is about inviting people to participate in the kingdom of God, to see and experience what Christ is doing in the world around us, with us and through us. Our rural churches have the ability to present good news — to offer hope — in places that have given up on it.
Before I began my pastorate, I worked for a public policy organization that linked statewide resources to rural churches. In my conversations with those policymakers, advocates and nonprofits, I always heard the same thing: we need churches to be at the table.
As a small-church pastor, I've discovered just how serious those voices were. My congregation lacks the resources of a tall-steeple church; I am keenly aware that I am the single largest expense of our budget.
Yet other organizations and community leaders constantly remind me of the value that churches hold in community development.
A local food bank requested our fellowship hall for a food distribution program, because we have a large, centrally located building with willing volunteers. Youth empowerment agencies have asked what works in our church, because our small parish offers our youth space to exercise leadership, fostering their self-worth and highlighting their potential.
Community leaders recognize the value of the rural church, whether for securing the faith community's support for a bill that funds grants to rural convenience stores or providing volunteers for a community outreach initiative.
Usually, these conversations and partnerships come about simply — arranging a phone call with another organization, talking to a community leader over coffee. Oftentimes, organizations already have programs designed to include churches in the conversation, and they are eager to bring new congregations into what is already happening.
In that car ride with my entrepreneurial congregant, I once again recognized what that county planner had implored me to see: our small congregation has a lot to offer our community, because we can offer hope. When rural churches embody and give that hope, we provide leadership in even the most challenging of settings. And that, I am convinced, is a worthy and needed ministry.
Faith & Leadership
This was first published in Faith & Leadership, the online learning resource for Christian leaders and their institutions from Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
The Thriving in Ministry Coordination Program is a service of Leadership Education, which designs educational offerings, develops intellectual resources and facilitates networks of institutions. | staring at the face of death. We believe that hope persists even when our data and statistics tell us otherwise.
Chatham County, where I serve, benefits from its proximity to the Research Triangle in North Carolina. Still, large swaths of the county are impoverished, and many of the small towns farther from the ever-expanding suburbs are struggling. My parishioners, like their neighbors, are not immune.
A couple of weeks ago, one of my lay leaders and I shared a five-hour car ride. During the drive, she told her story of starting a small business. Like many during the Great Recession, she lost her job when her position was eliminated. Along with her husband and son, she started a business making and selling jerky. They perfected a recipe and began producing the jerky in a community kitchen.
She learned how to get a small-business loan for rural entrepreneurs and how to pass a USDA inspection. Eventually, the product was stocked in retail stores across the state.
She said that she thought it would be worthwhile for her to help others learn to create effective business plans. After all, hers was successful, and she knew what it took. She could share that know-how with others.
Slowly, the conversation wound its way back to our church. We thought about all the resources in our small parish. In my congregation, we have retired teachers, small-business owners, nurses, scientists, a retired farmer and a salesman, among others.
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The Nielsen Global Connected Commerce Survey conducted interviews in 26 countries to observe how consumers are using the Internet to make shopping decisions in stores and online. Online shoppers are increasingly looking to purchase internationally, with over 50% in the study who purchased online in the last six months stating they bought from an overseas retailer.[23]
As an Internet marketing strategy, SEO considers how search engines work, the computer programmed algorithms which dictate search engine behavior, what people search for, the actual search terms or keywords typed into search engines, and which search engines are preferred by their targeted audience. SEO is performed because a website will receive more visitors from a search engine the higher the website ranks in the search engine results page (SERP). These visitors can then be converted into customers.[4]
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Lastly, 2018 has brought about a penchant for the authentic and raw. According to HubSpot Research, consumers and customers actually prefer lower quality, "authentic" video over high-quality video that seems artificial and inauthentic. What does this mean for you? That video is within reach for businesses of virtually any size — team and budget, alike.
In May 2014, Instagram had over 200 million users. The user engagement rate of Instagram was 15 times higher than of Facebook and 25 times higher than that of Twitter.[50] According to Scott Galloway, the founder of L2 and a professor of marketing at New York University's Stern School of Business, latest studies estimate that 93% of prestige brands have an active presence on Instagram and include it in<|fim_middle|> sequence so that they appear to have happened at the same time and place. A key part of continuity is making sure any ancillary objects in the scene — for example, a cup of water on a desk — stay in the same place (and have the same amount of water) throughout all of the shots.
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Thanks for referencing some of work here Liis. Like everything online, though, you need to be strategic in promoting your video. The content, messaging, and the promotion channels all contribute to the success or failure of your video marketing strategy.We wrote an interesting article here based on a related subjec, hope you like it ! https://thevideoanimationcompany.com/marketing/what-is-an-explainer-video-and-do-you-really-need-one
Now imagine you had that brochure on your website instead. You can measure exactly how many people viewed the page where it's hosted, and you can collect the contact details of those who download it by using forms. Not only can you measure how many people are engaging with your content, but you're also generating qualified leads when people download it.
The role of a social media manager is easy to infer from the title, but which social networks they manage for the company depends on the industry. Above all, social media managers establish a posting schedule for the company's written and visual content. This employee might also work with the content marketing specialist to develop a strategy for which content to post on which social network. | their marketing mix.[51] When it comes to brands and businesses, Instagram's goal is to help companies to reach their respective audiences through captivating imagery in a rich, visual environment.[52] Moreover, Instagram provides a platform where user and company can communicate publicly and directly, making itself an ideal platform for companies to connect with their current and potential customers.[53]
Test and Listen. Think you can record the perfect voice over in just one take? Think again! Invest in a good pair of headphones and keep an eye on your audio quality throughout the recording process. It's easier to get a new take of audio than trying to fix it during the editing process. We recommend running through your script a few times, especially the first few paragraphs, to ensure that your voice is fully warmed up. If you hear popping or hissing sounds, try standing further away from the mic or invest in a pop filter.
Your first opportunity to delight comes directly after the purchase. Consider sending a thank you video to welcome them into the community or an onboarding video to get them rolling with their new purchase. Then, build out a library of educational courses or product training videos to cater to consumers who prefer self-service or simply want to expand their expertise.
How Much of this Guide Should You Read? This guide is designed for you to read cover-to-cover. Each new guide builds upon the previous one. A core idea that we want to reinforce is that marketing should be evaluated holistically. What you need to do is this in terms of growth frameworks and systems as opposed to campaigns. Reading this guide from start to finish will help you connect the many moving parts of marketing to your big-picture goal, which is ROI.
The popularity of video also means that more content at the top of the funnel has to be in video format. In B2C it's almost obvious. But B2B-people are people, too. Video content is more likely to keep the audience in the comfort zone, and they will not engage in system 2 thinking. System 1 autopilot mental state should lead to less critical thinking, less friction, and more conversions.
SEO techniques can be classified into two broad categories: techniques that search engine companies recommend as part of good design ("white hat"), and those techniques of which search engines do not approve ("black hat"). The search engines attempt to minimize the effect of the latter, among them spamdexing. Industry commentators have classified these methods, and the practitioners who employ them, as either white hat SEO, or black hat SEO.[50] White hats tend to produce results that last a long time, whereas black hats anticipate that their sites may eventually be banned either temporarily or permanently once the search engines discover what they are doing.[51]
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The John Cabot Studio Art Program showcased student talent at an exhibit held on December 6, 2018 at the Largo dei Fiorentini Art Studio. This celebration of student art work, which has been held every semester since 1999, is a way for students to share their work with each other and the JCU community.
John Cabot University hosted an evening of lectures as part of the Frontinus Society's annual conference<|fim_middle|> in 2013, the 4m2 Gallery is the first art space at JCU and is entirely managed and curated by the student-led Art History Society. | , "De Aquaeductu Urbis Romae: The Legacy of Sextus Iulius Frontinus International Congress on the History of Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering in the Mediterranean Region" on November 13th, 2018.
JCU photography professor Paolo Soriani was asked to do a series of portraits of museum visitors as they admire the works of art in what is considered one of the world's most important archaeological museums, the MANN in Naples.
On April 17th, 2018 John Cabot University Department of Art History and Studio Art organized a public lecture called "At Home in the City: Community, Class, and Christianity in the Later Roman Empire." The guest speaker was Michelle Berenfeld, Professor of Classical Archeology at Pitzer College.
The British Archaeological Project is accepting applications for its 2018 field school in the ancient Lucano-Roman town of Grumentum in Basilicata, Italy.
The 4m2 Gallery is pleased to invite you to our Spring Vernissage, featuring the work of artists Catherine Parsonage and Geraldine Hope Ghelli. Hosted by the Art History Society and the Frohring Library, the vernissage is sponsored by the Alumni Association and the Department of Art History and Studio Art.
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The STATELY appeal of this property will strike you as soon as you approach this Custom Built Home. The long and winding driveway will force you to slow down and take it all in~the expansive lawn, flowering trees and landscape~the back -drop of the woods off in the distance . THIS is what you come to South Jersey for! Land, space~a BIG view of the spectacular spring sky. Pull up to the Courtyard feel that was created by the way the 3 car garage is oriented to the house. The deep front porch spans the entire length of the home, and invites you in. Step across the threshold, and you will feel the warmth as sunshine floods this space and opens your eyes to the magnificent architectural details of the formal and informal spaces in this home. The Dining Room is framed with beautiful arches and detailed moldings, and is a perfect entertaining space that is both intimate, and expansive as necessary. Further into this home, you will be delighted that there is both DRAMA in the wall of windows and the OPEN FLOOR PLAN, and warmth. The Great Room is graced with the ~Wall of Windows~ and MANY doors leading out to your back deck and outdoor kitchen (more about that in a bit!), and is also graced with a GORGEOUS fireplace, and custom niches~and of course a lot of beautiful woodwork that<|fim_middle|> moldings, MANY windows that allow you to enjoy the private views of the back deck and outdoor fireplace, along with wild-life:) The en-suite Master bath has custom cabinetry that allows for everything to have a space, and further allows for you to pamper yourself in the luxurious space~and jacuzzi tub~ahhh yes. You do deserve this. And you have not yet seen the pair of his and hers deep walk-in closets. THIS is your definition of heaven on earth. And you don~t have to go far to work if that is your desire. The home office just across the hall is big enough to work AND entertain in~your choice:). Upstairs the hardwoods continue into big bedrooms with tons of storage and privacy for everyone! There is a Jack-and-Jill set of rooms on one side of the house. Walk across the beautiful ~bridge~ upstairs, with a view to the Great room and kitchen, and you will find a Princess Suite, with everything to spoil the occupant, and then a bit further to the 2nd office, and full bath~and then to the spectacular Suite created for slumber, complete with 2 walk-ins, a bathroom that rivals the Master Suite in its taste~marble and free-standing tub, under the notable port window~the lighting here too, well you must see!Lets head downstairs, and prepare to be wowed again. Harwood floors, open space for a pool table, gaming, theatre seats~ALL of it, and a 2nd kitchen with glass tile backsplash, stainless steel, quartz countertops, wine fridge and beverage center, and a large space to the left, destined to be your WINE CELLAR. There is a full bedroom and full bath on this level~and you will not feel as though you are in a basement at all! The incredible over-sized seamless shower with even more bling is a sight to behold and even more to experience! Another bonus room for toys, or crafting~whatever you need AND more storage so you can craft to your hearts content (maybe make wine?). Back outside, your pavilion provides shelter for entertaining on all levels and the quality of the materials chosen here will cement the envy all of your friends will feel when you invite them over! The imported pizza oven completes the unexpected portion of this tour~oh wait, another stacked stone fireplace TOO! | continues to delight. The classic details in the kitchen, Antique-white custom cabinetry, over-sized island with multiple levels and of course a granite that you must see to appreciate, are to be expected in a house of this stature. You will be surprised by other details, like the large Pantry, butlers area in the kitchen, again, for ease of entertaining. On the other side of the Main Floor is a Master Suite that you could NOT have imagined. High ceilings, | 96 |
On Saturday, some of my author copies arrived. I went from having a single copy of the new book in the apartment to having a stack of 15. My email is exploding with logistics and my to-do list has run over to a second page in my notebook. I'm dealing with the stress of it all by continuing to knit simple scarves and walking to the dog park to watch the pups run wrestle and run after toys.
The quiet before the storm is always the hardest part for me. Once the book is out there and everything starts rolling, I'll be good. It's just this period of anticipation that's making me ever so slightly crazy. Now, links!
The Kitchn ran a pair of posts about June Taylor (she's the high priestess of sweet preserves<|fim_middle|>.
Finally, Saveur has opened nominations for their Best Food Blog Awards. If you feel so moved, how about nominating this site in the Best Original Recipes category?
The giveaway is going on vacation for the next couple weeks, but will be back on March 24. Stay tuned!
Thanks for the shout-out about the get well jars! Happy knitting-while-you-wait!
Oh! I love the cyclical nature of recipes and blogging!
Heading to check out the links you posted. The Get Well jars look pretty cool and what a great idea.
I love your link pages (and not just because I'm in this one- thanks!!). There's always such good stuff. I loved the June Taylor posts!
I am so excited for your new book. That stack looks so good! Here's to getting past that quiet before the storm; I'm with you, that's always the hardest part for me.
I can't believe I won! I don't see an email from you… what do you need me to do? | ) that I found interesting. One focused on five essentials for preserving, and the other was touched on her thoughts about the popularity of preserving.
If you're trying to use up your 2013 preserves, consider a canned pear cake!
A gloriously sunny citrus round-up.
Put dinged jars to good use by making a couple of these get-well kits.
Got citrus peels going into the trash? Dehydrate them and put them in your tea.
Everyone has their own version of a jam-filled cookie bar. This very nutty one looks perfect to me.
As I start to think forward to a bunch of travel, I ponder the perfect road snack. These chocolate chip cookie energy bars are going on the top of the list.
Pretty pictures of a table lined with jars with votive candles. Makes me long for summer like a pain | 171 |
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Yesterday you read a lovely letter Isabella wrote to the students of an elementary school, thanking them for planting a tree in her honor.
In the story, The Reverend Mr. Holbrook asked that question of young Tip Lewis to help him realize that his resentment toward another boy was jeopardizing his own standing with God.
That was Isabella's genius: she had a talent for explaining the Bible in terms anyone—young or old—could understand.
One of the greatest admirers of Isabella's talent was her niece, Grace Livingston Hill. When Grace was twenty-three years old, she was the newly published author of her first book, A Chautauqua Idyll. And she was ready for her next project.
Grace turned her attention to her Aunt Isabella's books. She combed through them, selected inspiring quotes, and organized them into a daily devotional, with each quote accompanied by an applicable verse from the Bible.
The result of Grace's efforts was called Pansies for Thoughts, and it became her second published book.
The original cover for Grace's 1888 devotional, Pansies for Thoughts.
Isabella wrote a brief Preface for the book, with a prayer that . . .
Pansies for Thoughts is a wonderful daily devotional, and you can read the book for free! Click here to download the e-book version for your Kindle, Nook, or tablet. Or you can download a PDF version to print or read on your computer.
This post is part of our<|fim_middle|>examine myself", as Scripture says. I am thankful for literature which makes me see more of my sin in order to see more of Christ and her books certainly do that. Thank you again!
If only these sentiments about forgiveness would be in use in the world today.
This little book is pretty. Not only are the quotes great, but when you've read the story the quote comes from, it brings a flood of thoughts that only enhance the truth of the Bible verse shared.
Thank you again for the free reads n stuff. I don't always have time to thoroughly enjoy the emails immediately so maybe I can keep a few to read in October as well! It'll be sad when September is over and no more daily emails:'(. | Blogiversary Celebration! Leave a comment below or on Isabella's Facebook page to be entered in a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card! We'll announce the winner on Friday morning, September 21!
What uplifting quotes! The picture are beautiful! Thank you for sharing! These should be on walls today to inspire and encourage. What a lady!!
Thank you for the free download and for this post! I look forward to reading Pansies for Thoughts. Isabella did indeed have a talent for sharing Biblical truths in a way which I can understand. Her simple questions and comments regarding truth have pierced my heart many times and caused me to pause and " | 134 |
Breakdown: How Much Does a Live Music Video Cost?
I've been studying Alex Chaloff's music videos recently, as they're incredible examples of live music captures. It's a testament<|fim_middle|> NLE than the software itself, and as it's a pretty standardized process, you won't find major differences between programs. With both Premiere & Resolve, I was able to cut together a multicam within an hour or so of messing around; no need to open up a manual. But if you go beyond basic edits, Premiere shows its pedigree; its tools are more refined and offer more options for power users. | to his work that even though I'm taking notes on camera angles, lighting, and sound all the way through, I can't help but get lost in the performances.
Part of breaking down these videos is figuring out how much it might cost to put together a production like this. That's helpful for me as it puts my rates into context; it's also helpful for my clients to understand what goes into creating a video at this level.
Your ability to edit depends more on your familiarity with the | 99 |
James Bond to be honoured at Oscars
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James Bond will be honoured at the Oscars ceremony following the success of Skyfall, the latest film in the franchise.
The 85th Academy Awards will also pay a tribute to the Bond movie franchise, which is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, reports dailystar.co.uk.
"We are very happy to include a special sequence on our show saluting the Bond films on their 50th birthday. Starting with Dr. No back in 19<|fim_middle|>4 release Goldfinger won the best sound effects trophy, while its follow-up Thunderball got the best special visual effects award.
"It is absolutely time for Bond to get proper attention at the Oscars. On almost every level, this Bond movie is right at the forefront of what cinema is capable of.
"It is an absolutely modern James Bond, a movie truly of its time. Daniel Craig is fantastic and it feels very real. I thought the film was fabulous," said Dalton.
Skyfall has become the first Bond film to earn more than $1 billion at the global box office.
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talking point on sify movies | 62, the 007 movies have become the longest-running motion picture franchise in history and a beloved global phenomenon," said show producer Craig Zadan.
Skyfall is expected to pick up a handful of nods when the Oscar nominations are announced Thursday. Former Bond star Timothy Dalton feels Skyfall, the most successful Bond movie ever, is worthy of serious consideration in a number of categories.
In a recent interview, Daniel Craig's predecessor insisted the latest blockbuster is "right at the forefront" of modern cinema.
In the past, only two spy series won Oscars -- 196 | 117 |
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This year's Andorra Telecom business seminar is dedicated to the digital transformation of the commercial sector, with 180 professionals from various fields attending. The CEO, Jordi Nadal, kicked off the proceedings with a talk about the new trends in technology and their impact on society. In this context, he announced a pilot project for the next generation of mobile phones, 5G, which will be carried out in 2020. He also commented on the opportunity for business that the Internet of Things (IoT) represents and how Andorra Telecom has responded with the LoRa network that covers all of the country's parishes. The talk covered other technologies such as blockchain, big data and artificial intelligence.
The main speech of the day came from the specialist in the digital economy Marc Vidal, entitled "The Digital Challenge for Small Businesses", with a distinctly upbeat message. The common thread is the importance of people's roles in the technological revolution. He insisted that adapting to new technologies is not an option, and that all sectors, and particularly the retail sector, need "to take part in this revolution".
The Business Seminar concluded with a round table on the future of the sales sector, with the President of Shopping Mile, Sònia Yebra, the representative of Sogar, Marc Soliva, and Pyrénées Andorra's CRM analyst, Marta Ballús accompanying Nadal and Vidal.
The priorities for the company's public responsibility policy include support for educational projects that promote technology and innovation. Robotics has a prominent place among these educational projects.
Micro First Lego League
This prestigious international robotics competition has reached its fifth edition in Andorra. A total of 12 teams from six different schools met at Prat del Roure d'Escaldes-Engordany to take part in a challenge with a robot made of Lego. The schools competing were the three secondary schools of l'Escola Andorrana and the Sagrada Família, Janer and Sant Ermengol schools.
This year's First Lego League challenged<|fim_middle|> LOLiTO, who took part in one game along with around fifty participants.
The Show did not overlook its more educational aspects, thanks to the collaboration with the University of Andorra to raise awareness about the opportunities offered by the new video game industry.
The eighteen areas for multi-platform games were used to present the newest releases on the market during the three days that the event lasted. One of these special areas was used to display the new 700 Mbps fibre optic network, which would allow multiple devices to connect, and which included a Formula 1 simulator with virtual reality. The organisation of the World Skiing Championship took advantage of the Show to warm up with a game that simulates a descent on the l'Àliga (Eagle) slope, one of the stages of the competition.
Andorra Telecom is launching its afterworks, an informal evening discussion space at a leisure venue, in which professionals with outstanding careers share their experiences. Conrad Blanch, chairman of the organising committee for the World Skiing Championship Finals was the guest speaker for the first edition.
The speakers at the following afterworks are Gabriel Fernández, social media manager for MoraBanc Andorra; the Andorran musician and composer Landry Riba; Donna Alcalà, legal adviser specialising in entrepreneurship, Carles Soler, president of educaBOT, the foundation for technology and engineering, the businessman and ex-professional basketball player, Ferran Martínez, and Miquel Roman, an entrepreneur with 2.5 million followers on YouTube.
Rubik's Cube Tournament
For the fourth year running, we have collaborated with Fnac and the Rubik's Club of Catalonia to organise the Andorran Rubik's Cube tournament. This year there will be a preliminary workshop with the specialist Pablo Oshiro, who will explain how to solve the Rubik's Cube.
This event, which is part of the international calendar of the World Cube Association, will feature ten different disciplines: 3x3x3, 2x2x2, 4x4x4, 3x3x3 Blindfolded, 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, 3x3x3 One-Handed, Clock, Pyraminx, Skewb and Square-1. It therefore maintains the commitment to the more traditional variants without foregoing the spectacle offered by the blindfolded or one-handed methods.
The clear winner -3x3x3- is the Spanish competitor Biel Salmons with an average time of 8.24 seconds, while Albert Cinca, the best local entrant, was proclaimed Andorran champion with a best time of 12.29 seconds.
ISACA Day
Around eighty professionals took part in the security day co-organised by Andorra Telecom and ISACA, which revolved around the European Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Joan Crespo, the Director of the Andorran Data Protection Agency, gave a guest lecture regarding the implications of these regulations in Andorra. The lawyer Ramon Miralles, who specialises in technology, analysed the first year of application of the regulations in Spain and, finally, the head of the Security Department of Andorra Telecom, Jordi Celades, gave a talk focused on how companies should respond in the face of a security incident.
Red Hat Innovation Day
Andorra Telecom, together with the companies Red Hat and UiPath, organised a day aimed at disseminating the possibilities that automation offers companies. Several specialists in this material analysed and shared various use cases, including professionals in the field of ??Automation and Supervision Tools at Andorra Telecom Antonio Jiménez, Nathalie Jarnó and Albert Alegria, who detailed the internal advances and the efficiency gains they have entailed. The event was attended by 50 professionals who showed their interest in process automation and how it could be implemented in their activities.
With the help of Red Hat, several professionals from Andorra Telecom participated in international forums throughout 2019. This is the case of AnsibleFest 2019, held in Atlanta (USA), a global forum that brings together professionals who use this technology to share events and advances. We also took part in "Open Hybrid Cloud" automation events in Barcelona and Madrid.
© 2021 Andorra Telecom. Tots els drets reservats. | the pupils to a competition called Orbit, which deals with space exploration. The teams also submitted a science project and another on values, to be assessed by specialist panels. Col·legi Sant Ermengol, which was taking part for the first time, won first place in the three categories.
WRO
The fifth edition of the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) was also held by Andorra Telecom, with a record number of entries. Around one hundred children from Andorra, La Seu d'Urgell, Olot and Barcelona took part in the regional heat of this competition, held in the Adult Education Centre of Aixovall. The winning teams in each of the categories were Nottingham, IronBots, 4am, Av Jip and Loopa.
The challenge presented in this edition revolved around the theme of smart cities and transport. The children, grouped into teams, had to programme a robot to work as a true autonomous vehicle.
10th Video game Show
Thousands of people, mainly children, teenagers and young adults, took part in Andorra Telecom's celebrations for the tenth anniversary of the Video Game Show. The main attractions of the event were the game Fortnite, and the famous Youtuber | 251 |
Apparently, I always wanted to write Star Trek stories. – The Fog of Ward.
Oh, sure. Seems like a no-brainer, now.
But, what if I told you the idea of writing Star Trek stories was something I had to work my way into, oh-so slooooooooooooooooowly?
As for actually writing any kind of Star Trek story, I recall dabbling here and there with the notion as a teenager. This was at a point when the original cast was on the silver screen, a few years before the premiere of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Nothing serious ever came from those haphazard scri<|fim_middle|>: If It Bleeds….the audiobook!
"Thanks for the memories." And speaking of peeking behind curtains, Larry Nemecek and John Champion have a great new podcast, the Trek Files. The are featuring a document each episode from Gene Roddenberry's files, some of which haven't seen the light of day for thirty years. The episodes are brief but very fun deep dives into letters, memos, etc. | bbling sessions….certainly nothing I kept for posterity.
Now, I wasn't completely unfamiliar to the idea of a "writers guide" for Star Trek. I remembered reading something about it/them, perhaps in my dog-eared copy of Stephen Whitfield's The Making of Star Trek, or David Gerrold's The Trouble With Tribbles or maybe even an issue of Starlog. I certainly never expected to actually see one, but BOOM! Atop a dealer's table sat just this very thing, albeit for the still new car-smelling Star Trek: The Next Generation. So, sure, I ponied up the $10 or whatever it was (that's a pic of my copy, up there).
And it's not as though I suddenly had delusions of grandeur and writing for the new show. I mean, TV was written by writers, after all. At best, I was an annoyingly well-informed nerd when it came to Star Trek trivia, which included reading the novels that were by now a regular component of Pocket Books' publication schedule. On the other hand, the idea of writing some kind of Star Trek story had taken root, even if it'd be a while before I actually tried doing anything about it.
Even now – several more years, a handful of movies, and one additional TV series later – I still don't have any real aspirations of writing Star Trek for the screen. But, as a writer of the novels and a fan of Star Trek in general, it's neat to see how the writers for the different series approached their task. Of particular interest to me when I picked it up was the writers guide for the original series, as somewhere along my "fan journey" I'd become very enamored with reading about the actual production of the show, and so I'm always grabbing anything and everything I can get my hands on with respect to this topic.
Upon seeing that, I knew I wasn't going to be happy until I dug out all of my writers guides….if for no other reason than to make sure I still had the damned things.
Worry not, true believers. You know my reference library runs wide and deep.
Of course, these guides were created with a very specific purpose: assisting both staff and hopeful freelance episode writers to make sure their stories remained consistent with the aesthetic and sensibilities created for each of the series. For outsiders, they offer a peek behind the curtain, though I've found the original series references to be particularly helpful when it comes to putting myself in the "mood" to write a new story for Captain Kirk and his crew.
What can I say? Trek dork, remember?
So, thanks very much to TrekCore and Mike Okuda for spurring this little field trip down Memory Lane.
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You know with it being summer, well you know how that goes. Time working in the garden, weeds to pull in my flower beds, and long walks at night, and more… after working all day. So you can see why blogging was put on the back burner for a while. | Bacon Avocado Egg Salad, not your everyday egg salad, made with egg, avocado, onion, celery, sour cream, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Avocado toast breakfast slices of avocado topped with bacon, cherry tomato, onion, and an egg for a complete breakfast.
I have always loved tuna salad, let's just say that it has always been my go-to sandwich. But I have to say that I love tuna egg salad a bit more than your everyday tuna salad.
I have been anticipating about getting back to blogging. I have to say that I have been putting it off for some time, I really didn't want to be away for this long, but time has been flying by. Yeah, I would set a date when I would post my first post, but | 159 |
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A LITTLE AFTER dawn, our safari guide headed to the less-explored eastern part of Serengeti National Park. He slowed the Toyota Land Cruiser at a patch of green that interrupted the straw-colored Tanzanian landscape, so barren that it made our mouths feel dry.
"There's a hyena under that tree," he said.
My husband, Nitin, and I stood up in the vehicle and instinctively shushed our groggy children, Naya and Riya, then ages 8 and 1. Looking through binoculars at the tree, we saw only a blur.
"Hey!" the baby shouted. "Hello? Hello?" "Shhhhhh!" we scolded.
And suddenly, there was the hyena—headed straight for us. Creatures like these see young animals (including humans) as easy prey; once you get over the creepy factor, this can make for a cool wildlife-viewing experience—at least from the relative safety of a getaway car.
Months earlier, when we'd told friends that we planned to take our children to Africa, they mostly admonished us. The water's not safe. The bugs are vicious. The kids will get bored on long drives. They won't remember any of it.
Their doubts only emboldened us. We'd lived in India through my eldest daughter's toddler years and considered ourselves seasoned travelers. The three of us horsebacked across Kashmir, rode elephants into the grasslands of Assam, took a palanquin into the caves of Ajanta. Then, in 2008, we moved back to the U.S. We bought a house. We had a second child. Vacations became three-day weekends in the Catskills or Berkshires, beach rentals up and down the Eastern Seaboard. Our Facebook photos started to look like everyone else's.
I missed adventure and wanted to expose my children to more. Tanzania felt like a logical destination. Its pleasant dry season runs from June through October, overlapping with the kids' summer holiday. My college roommate lives in Dar es Salaam, so we had an in-country contact in case of an emergency.
African safaris are attracting a lot more families these days, including some with very young children, according to tour operators. When planning our trip, which included stops in Istanbul and Zanzibar, I requested safari quarters where little ones would be welcome (many lodges bar children under 12). To our surprise, we were offered high chairs, baby cots and special kid-friendly meals as we made our way around Tanzania.
We started in Tanzania's most populous city, Dar es Salaam, took a day to acclimate and continued to Kilimanjaro, where we embarked on six days of safari. The Serengeti ecosystem, which straddles Tanzania and Kenya, is known for the largest migration of mammals in the world, but they were on the Kenyan side by the time we arrived. We stuck mostly to the central Serengeti to catch better views of lions; we saw plenty of zebras and wildebeest in the lesser-known Tarangire National Park in northern Tanzania. Ngorongoro Crater, an immense inactive volcano caldera, gave us a chance to see all these animals in one place. Feeling cramped from days of driving, we also took a memorable hike around its rim.
Safaris, it turns out, are a dream vacation with and for kids. There is nothing like the amazement on a child's face when giraffes and zebras are so close that you can smell them. Teachable moments abound—about nature and evolution, power and the world order. And though safari travel tends to be luxurious and sheltered from reality, having children along facilitates interaction with locals. Everywhere we went, Tanzanians wanted to hold our baby, pinch her cheeks, make her laugh. They gave our older child candy and pats on the head and encouraged her attempts to speak Swahili.
Getting There: Dar es Salaam and Nairobi are the most common entry points for visitors to the Serengeti. From there, you can take shorter flights to Arusha, Kilimanjaro or Seronera to get closer to the parks. Visas can be purchased for cash upon arrival ($100) but if you want to avoid lines, do it in the U.S.
Staying There: Tour operators generally book safari lodging, and Duma Explorer planned our trip (dumaexplorer.com). In Arusha, Arumeru River Lodge is a serviceable first or last stop, with great food and views (from about $270 a night, arumerulodge.com). Its restaurant has high chairs and will accommodate children's whims. Rhino Lodge near Ngorongoro Crater is bare-bones, but animals wander right onto the property in the morning and evening (from about $270 a night, including meals, ngorongoro.cc). Tarangire Safari Lodge, inside Tarangire National Park, recently added a spa, with a massage table that overlooks the river (from about $400 a night, including meals, tarangiresafarilodge.com). Duma Explorer's tented Chaka Camp in the Serengeti offers king-size beds, hot showers and private porches (from about $690 a night, including meals, chakacamp.com).
Eating There: In tent lodges, cooks whip up whatever is freshest. You can request special meals for children, such as pasta or rice. Maasai-raised beef is not to be missed. Pack nonperishable snacks for long car rides; tour operators provide bottled water.
Spending There: Tanzania is largely a cash economy, so bring at least $1,000 for tips, souvenirs and incidentals, or plan to stop at ATMs outside the park entrances.
Taking Children Along: Consult your pediatrician about vaccinations and medications. The Sit 'n' Stroll, a car seat that turns into a stroller, is a good investment for any globe-trotting family ($330, lillygold.com).
During a hike through a village outside Arusha, the largest city in northern Tanzania, the baby delighted in all the attention. "Mtoto, mtoto," children chanted, using the Swahili word for baby as they ran after us and colobus monkeys swung over our heads. Our eldest grew silent when the children begged for her sunglasses and stroked her skin as if to determine if it was different from theirs. Later, at dinner, we reminded her that the poverty she had witnessed was much more the norm than the Tanzania we saw on safari.
Guidebooks warned of something else I might have to discuss with the children: Mating, notably among the lions. We didn't see any mating, but in July, the landscape of short brown grass exposes other primal behaviors. One day in the Serengeti, we came upon a pride of lions, and watched them for nearly an hour. My youngest stared at the lioness, just steps from her car seat. The eldest fiddled with the binoculars.
When the lioness started walking differently, Ebeneezer Emanuel, the same guide who showed us the hyena, warned that we might be about to see a kill. He gestured at the children as if to ask, "Is that OK?" We nodded.
The lioness crept up behind a pack of dancing gazelles and waited. We waited. I prayed my children would stay quiet. And she pounced. A baby gazelle was dragged under a tree to be eaten.
"So the female lions are stronger?" my daughter asked Ebeneezer.
Seeing the kill inspired more serious dinnertime conversation. "How can the gazelles dance around so much knowing a lion might eat them at anytime?" my daughter wondered.
"Perhaps that is precisely why they<|fim_middle|> link the central thatched and open-sided restaurant to the rooms, pool and dive centre, providing the comforts of a fine hotel with a rustic, beach hideaway style. This is a fine place to lie back and soak up Zanzibar, crack open a coconut, watch the dhows on the far horizon and look forward to spice-scented, star filled African night. | let themselves be so happy," I said.
Between game drives, we returned to our lodge or tent and let the girls run around and get out their own wild sides. I had packed an iPad loaded with kids' videos in case they grew restless, but we never needed it; the children were much happier watching natural dramas unfold before them.
Also unnecessary were the dozens of packets of instant macaroni and cheese we'd brought. As my daughters devoured roast chicken and cassava stew, I felt sheepish for brushing off our friends' skepticism when I'd clearly had a healthy dose of it myself.
Even the best holiday memories fade – but photographs never do. At least, not these days with digital technology enabling us all to keep those happy snaps forever. But what if you struggle to take pictures you'll want to treasure? Do you always chop people's heads off, or end up with out of focus landscapes? Read on and let a professional show you how it's done.
Don't scrimp on time or cash when choosing the right camera. Do your research whether you are buying a full digital SLR, a compact camera or even just using a smartphone as your main travel camera. There is no going back, so read the reviews and go into a store to ask questions face to face even if you later buy online.
You've got your camera, but make sure to get all the other bits and bobs you might need on the road; that means spare memory cards, lens-cleaning cloths and, most importantly, a spare battery. Ignore this advice at your peril – you'll remember it ruefully when a lion vaults over your safari truck just after your battery dies.
So many gorgeous sunrise and sunset shots, as well as many landscape images, work best with a tripod. You don't need a huge man-sized tripod rig that takes out passers by as you turn corners. There are plenty of compact tripods these days and you can even buy tiny little tripods for smartphones.
Compose, compose and then compose some more. Don't just snap dull shots of the Eiffel Tower. Think about closing in and shooting some of the detail, or adding some people for extra interest – and use whatever light you have. Put simply, the more effort and time you put into composition, the better your pictures will be.
When you are shooting photographs that aim to sum up the spirit of a great holiday don't have the stars of the show standing miles away. Even if the backdrop is dramatic the people are the main focus here and you want to capture their enjoyment, even if they are a little camera shy, so bring them into the foreground.
Home in on details to tell the story of a place. For a market, first shoot a wide shot from a distance to set the scene, then move in slowly, finishing with close-ups of food and dashes of local prices or language to add more colour. You should have everything you need now to make a great montage for your wall back home.
If you have invested in an expensive DSLR don't just rely on the automatic modes. Get creative and experiment with various combinations of ISO settings and different shutter speeds. This will enable you to take more sophisticated photographs, as well as meaning you can call yourself a "proper photographer".
Zanzibar wraps its reality around you like a lingering fairytale. This tiny archipelago of Indian Ocean islands that once lured sailors, Sultans and slavers to its far-distant shores is so charismatic that it sweeps you into its shadowy romantic past and sunlit present all at once, and finally sets you down, all sun-bronzed and laden with spices and island art, and memories of an exceptionally sparkling and colourfully abundant sea.
The main island is small and easy to explore, with glorious white sand, palm-fringed beaches rewarding you for just a couple of hours' drive to the North coast and the same to the East, along mainly hopeless but endlessly fascinating roads flanked by simple homesteads, roads worn more by foot or bicycle and frequented by chickens.
There is a time warp here, this place where the past is so responsible for the present, where mobile phones, internet connections and television are all relatively recent, and where the history and culture is so imbued that you can simply stretch out beneath the dappled shade of the coconut palms and soak it up. Welcome to Zanzibar, and a world apart.
Sailors and traders from the first century AD came to the lands of 'Zinj el Barr', the Black Coast, bringing beads, porcelain and silks to trade for gold, slaves and spices, ebony, ivory, indigo and tortoiseshell. They waited for annual monsoon winds to fill their dhow sails and bear them across the Indian Ocean; today's visitors usually arrive in a small 'plane or ferry from Dar es Salaam.
But these still afford a measured approach, allowing a breathtaking vision of sparkling cerulean waters over sandbanks and reefs, and then into Stone Town, the ancient island capital, still more of a town than a city, a maze of winding pedestrian streets in a hotchpotch of rooftops, a mass of corrugated iron overwhelming the historic stonework beneath.
Helplessly entwined in its own history, the people of Zanzibar are the Swahili, evolving from the influx of mainly Arabian and Persian immigrants who settled on the East African coast and islands to trade and escape the political upheavals of the Gulf two thousand years ago. Their cultural history was founded in sailing dhows, similar to those that glide by its shores today, boats that brought people, language and cultures and long centuries of power wrangling.
The Arab immigrants were overthrown by the Portuguese in the 15th century, until the Sultan of Oman finally saw them off for good in 1698 and started building the Stone Town of today; the Old Fort on the harbour was built on the remains of a Portuguese church dating back to 1600.
Visitors to Stone Town still encounter the grandiose vision and dominant architectural style of a confident young Sultan who transferred the seat of his sultanate from the contentious capital of Muscat to the breezier climes of Zanzibar in 1832, and then began palace building in earnest, and seeding the coconut palms and clove plantations which soon defined Zanzibar as the 'Spice Island'.
Driving through the island centre now, it is worth stopping to explore the spice plantations, where a guided walk for passing tourists is likely to be more lucrative than vast crops to export, but it is a fine sensual pleasure to crumble cinnamon bark straight from the tree, to breathe the scent of cloves drying in the sun, to taste and guess the spice from a handful of pods and powders.
These are well used by the chefs and kitchens in beach hotels, where fishermen daily bring the catch of the day to be grilled, baked, battered or blanched with assorted Zanzibar spice.The coast is dotted with hotels, self-contained beach hideaways that relish their privacy and provide various levels of style and comfort.
I have been to most and head north by choice, to the northernmost peninsula which is occupied by Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel. The name is a very literal Swahili translation, but it says nothing of how this beach is secluded and the coral sands are blanched very, very pale. It does not tell how the wonderfully translucent and clear the sea is here, where a coral reef surrounds the shore creating a shallow wide expanse to explore until the tide rises high and then turquoise waves crash onto the beach. It is a naturally beautiful place.
Turtles come ashore to lay their eggs when the moon is full, and the surrounding reefs are a thriving colourful world to snorkel and dive. Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel is essentially respectful of its place, each room constructed from local wood and coral rag to create a number of thatched round houses along the beach, with lodge rooms in gardens behind.
Soft sand pathways | 1,650 |
A historic city established by King Surajesan, Gwalior, the once princely state of Madhya Pradesh, is noted for its prominent palaces, sanctified temples and brilliant monuments. Gwalior's history is as captivating as the attractions in the city, which can be deciphered back to the 8th century AD. It is conceived that this city is cited after the saint 'Gwalipa', who recovered the king's deadly disease. A provenance of great dynasties, this mythological city was in existence over the centuries.
With encompassing structures like sandstone mosque, rock temples and fabulous sculptures, Gwalior city maintains its glorious tradition of the past. The splendid fort on the majestic hills, that misses the entire city, gives an enchanting look to the scenic ambiance of this marvelous town. These prominent monuments of the yesteryears, renders an exceptional charm to this grand city.
In addition to these inheritances and repositories, Gwalior will be recalled forever as the birthplace of the great musician Tansen. The major cultural event contained every winter to memorialize the memory of this great musician, pulls large gathering. The loyalists of music take it as a great prerogative to be a part of this cultural entertainment.
Located on a prime location, Gwalior was a dream city for many dynasties. The city assumed much from the reign of different dynasties who had formulated this as a celebrated place. Being the place of origin of illustrious people, Gwal<|fim_middle|> rambling city where tradition is enlaced with modernity, Gwalior confronts a captivating and a charming appeal to the tourists. | ior is commissioned with a unique status in the history of India. A | 14 |
For all of you faithful EDM culture lovers who were in attendance at Hard Day of the Dead this past Saturday, November 3rd, you'll know exactly what I mean when I say that the night was one not easily forgotten. Big props to Gary Richards. The electric charge in the air and under your feet was pretty hard to miss.
By the time we made it in my group was separated, as is pretty much the standard protocol, so we headed to the beer garden next to the Hard Stage where Major Lazer was currently killing it. It seemed the obvious meeting place; right at the corner of dancehall, hip-hop, electro house tastiness and certain inebriation. The crowd was huge, dancing to the rhythmic beats Major Lazer poured onto us from the stage. Color and lights coated every surface in due fashion, and everyone and their mother was in costume. I mean that literally by the way, we spotted more than a few proud and confident EDM mamas out there on Saturday night sportin' their love for the music and the scene with no sign of inhibition whatsoever. We say rock on; way to spread the culture through the generations, mamas.
Although there was a pretty mind-blowing line-up of artists present that night, there were two specific Italian individuals that absolutely could not be missed. I'm sure everyone is well aware by now that the duo Crookers recently announced they will no longer be performing together, and that their last US show was in fact on Hard Day of the Dead. Although the news was and is sad, the fact<|fim_middle|> Tommy Trash.
People lay on the grass half asleep but still nodding their heads to the music, some fist-pumped, others head-banged, but everyone danced in any way they were able to manage. Our feet hurt, bruises were blooming and headaches already creeping on up, but that didn't really matter. When does it ever when it comes to nights like these? At 2 am everyone slowly, regretfully filtered out of LA Historic Park.
"Technically, it's 1 am right now, so there should be one more hour…it feels like it's only been 5 minutes…" Yup my friend Christine had a point. The clocks had officially turned back, giving us an extra hour to play with, we just wish we could have spent it back in the park where the music was loud and the lights were bright.
Beside the wait incident and the inevitable down side of having it all end so quickly (or so it seemed) the night was an immense success to say the least, with great spirits, even better music and yet another awesome memory to boot. Until next time, carry on. | of their looming break up made their show even more amazing, because this time around, every song and moment had to be remembered. Crookers, to say the least, delivered; their set and had fans talking well into Monday evening about the show. The crowd was alive with a completely different level of energy than the rest of Hard. The fact that they played at the Moombahton Massive Stage, which was hidden in a corner with trees lining the outer edges surrounding the crowd, somehow made things seem surreal. Crookers unleashed one banger after another onto the crowd, old songs, new songs and with a consistent energy that was massively contagious. I took some video of their set, albeit shaky video (was possibly the hardest thing not to dance to their music) but video it is.
After Crookers, the rest of the night progressed rapidly; we caught the tail end of Knife Party's set at the Earstorm Stage, head-banging to the hard tunes and even spotting some Magneticmag stickers raised in the air. Trying to hit as many artists as we could, we left Knife Party as soon as they were done to meet up with the other half of our group who had headed early to the Hard Stage to catch the start of Justice. By raising our platinum blonde-haired friend up above the crowd, we were able to find them and enjoy the gist of Justice's set. At around 1 am we all finally headed back to the Earstorm Stage to end the night perfectly with | 298 |
Cankarjev dom – Cultural and Congress Centre Ljubljana hosted on 27 September 2018<|fim_middle|>, a project prepared for UNICEF Slovenia. | POMP Forum, the biggest content marketing event in Slovenia, for the 9th consecutive year.
The POMP Forum, the biggest annual event in the field of content marketing in Slovenia, for the 9th consecutive year took place in Cankarjev dom – Cultural and Congress Centre's CD Club (Klub CD). PM, poslovni mediji d.o.o., the organiser of the conference, chose the CD Club nine years ago due to its wish of organising a conference away from impersonal conference halls: »We wanted a club space, a lounge where participants would have a pleasant and relaxing time,« Anja Garbajs from PM, poslovni mediji told for Kongres Magazine.
However, the CD Klub's advantage is not just in its lounge atmosphere, but also in its location and views from its terrace: »Due to its position in Ljubljana's straight city centre and due to its terrace providing beautiful sight towards the Ljubljana Castle on one side and towards the Alps on the other, the CD Club guaranteed for an ideal and perfect choice,« emphasized Ms. Garbajs.
What especially impresses you about the CD Club?
No wonder then, that PM, poslovni mediji d.o.o. organised the POMP Forum in Cankarjev dom's CD Club for the 9th time already. This year, over 200 participants enjoyed in the pleasant and relaxing environment while listening to the outstanding domestic and international experts.
The conference topic was focused on the content marketing's encounters with obstacles and challenges that need to be overcome with creativity and technical knowledge. Thus, the lectures of European and North American lecturers presenting the latest trends in content marketing were merged under the slogan "Polygon of Content Marketing".
As part of the event, this year's 39-member international jury selected the best works in the industry. At the ceremony, 10 prizes for the winners in each category, one prize for special achievements, and the main prize of the VELIKI POMP 2018 – Content Marketing Project of the Year, were awarded. The main prize was earned by the Agency 101 for its Hidden Escape Room | 454 |
The Sims 4 Bundle: The Sims 4 + Cats & Dogs contains... well, a whole load of sims and a bunch of cats and dogs! It brings together the core game and one of its most popular expansions in one nice<|fim_middle|> about fulfilling a sim's immediate need, and involves managing them on a longer-term basis.
Then there's Cats & Dogs, which deepens the pot of content even further with pets that you can create yourself to play with and round out your virtual home! | plump box.
The depth and sophistication of the sims themselves stepped up a gear in this outing for the series. For the first time, sims have persistent emotional states. This means that rather than just being happy or sad, fulfilled or unfulfilled, sims can have emotional states that run deeper. They might be depressed, vulnerable, flirtatious or angry. And there are consequences to that - a depressed sim won't feel like doing much of anything, for example. That means that the player's response has to be more sophisticated, too. The game becomes about more than just | 117 |
In this course, visitors can enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves of Eniwa Valley. Sandan Waterfall, Hakusen Waterfall,<|fim_middle|> changes its appearance depending on the season and the weather. The mirror-like water reflects the green foliage during the day and the warm orange of the setting sun in the evening. There is also an area for visitors to enjoy barbecuing below the dam.
This natural moor hot spring is also known as "Beautiful Skin Water". Visitors can relax their muscles and increase their blood circulation at the same time. One of the hot stone baths promote healthy blood, while the other uses a Himalayan rock salt floor to promote acupressure healing.
In this course, you can enjoy a variety of experiences, such as harvesting, horseback riding, and making soba noodles, all in one day! For horseback riding, you can have the chance to ride a retired race horse with the help of a friendly instructor. After you are tired from the day's activities, you can relax with a nice cup of tea.
The three falls in Eniwa Valley amongst the beautiful autumn leaves are definitely a must-see. Afterwards, visitors can enjoy seeing the cute animals and beautiful gardens at Ecorin Village. Another option would be to take a beer tour and play park golf at Sapporo Beer Hokkaido Brewery. This course is full of Eniwa attractions.
In this course, visitors can see the beautiful waterfalls under a canopy of autumn leaves, enjoy the Eniwa Genghis Khan (BBQ Mutton) with fresh local vegetables, and shop for unique souvenirs. | Rarumanai Waterfall, and Lake Eniwa are all very popular spots in Eniwa Valley. After all the sightseeing, wind down at a moor hotspring and hot stoned bath.
Come to Eniwa to see what's all the excitement about!!
Lake Eniwa is an artificial lake made by the construction of Izarigawa Dam. The lake is surrounded by deep forest greens that | 86 |
In the past a disease like multiple sclerosis had the tendency to alienate people. Whether your diagnosis affects you mentally or physically, any sort of sickness can stress you out to the point that you don't want to talk to or see anyone. I know for me, I refused to accept or acknowledge my MS until it took away my mobility.
And in the first years of my diagnosis, as a reaction to my medication, I became a very depressed person. Being sick has such a strenuous reaction to an individual. One of the ways that I started pulling myself out of it, beyond the support of my family and friends, was by turning to the Internet.
I needed to regain control of my life, and the first step was educating myself and tackling MS head on.
Today there are so many social communities and resources I highly recommend you participate in. If you are shy or aren't ready to share your story, at least take the time to read what others have to say. Remind yourself that you aren't alone, this isn't just happening to you, and<|fim_middle|> actually have two Twitter accounts, one for professional use and then I have my MS Twitter account that I am working at growing every day.
How ever you want to connect, I highly recommend you do it. People will surprise you at how much they are willing to help and care. | that there is hope.
Among those of course is my Facebook page, MS Living Symptom Free, that I work to manage and share as much as I can to connect and support our community.
I know Twitter may still be like another planet to some of you, but if there is anything to push you to join, it should be to connect with the rest of the multiple sclerosis world.
I | 79 |
Linda Pitmon is an American drummer known for her work with the supergroups The Baseball Project and the Filthy Friends.
Pitmon played percussion in band and orchestra in high school. She suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and drumming was a helpful way to manage her symptoms. The first band she played with was Zuzu's Petals. She plays with a minimal setup which she likes so that she can be flexible and "play around the beat." She cites Jody Stephens from Big<|fim_middle|> year old. She had early jobs as a record store employee and as a DJ. She is married to musician Steve Wynn, and they live in Queens.
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During the COVID era, she and her husband Steve Wynn performed thirty shows online from their home, via Facebook, using an iPad on a tripod. For 2021 they are performing on the "Impossible Tour," which will be 13 hour-long shows where their studio space, the Chimp Factory, is redecorated to look like virtual versions of some of their favorite clubs worldwide.
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Pitmon plays has a few vintage drum kits: a 1961 red sparkle Slingerland, a 1976 bicentennial-stripe Ludwig, a '70s-era blue Ludwig Vistalites, and a '60s-era Slingerland set. Her extra Ludwig snares include a '70s-era Acrolite and a 1964 Supraphonic. She uses 20" or 24" vintage Paiste 602 cymbals as well as an 18" Zildjian Kerope, an 18" A. Zildjian & CIE "Vintage" reissue, 15" Paiste Giant Beat hi-hats, and a 16" model from the Cymbal & Gong company. She also uses lightweight single-braced stands, a DW 9000 bass drum pedal, Vic Firth 8D wooden-tip sticks, and Remo heads.
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Pitmon was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and began playing on "Tupperware and Tinker Toys" as a three | 334 |
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Meet USF's lightweight long snapper
TAMPA (FOX 13) - Just one look at Alex Salvato often confuses his opponents. They assume he's the Bulls' kicker.
Indeed, Salvato is a critical part of the Bulls' kicking game, but you have to look for him in the middle of the masses. At just 165 pounds<|fim_middle|> got a whole bunch of big guys standing next to him."
For a player that's use to looking at things upside down, things are looking up for Alex Salvato.
Wife accused of trying to steal $1 million from husband while under psychic's 'control' gets deported | , Salvato is almost half the size of the of the players that surround him in the trenches.
He's the South Florida Bulls' long snapper for punts, field goals, and extra points.
"I do take pride in it really," said Salvato. "I would love to be bigger; I try, I try. As you said, there aren't 165-pound players in D1, it's nice."
When Salvato walked on the USF program, this freshman from Victory Christian Academy in Lakeland had a year to prove himself playing behind an upper-classman. Since taking over as a sophomore, Salvato hasn't missed a snap -- although Bulls head coach Willie Taggart admits he was a little nervous to put him in a game.
"Not a little, a lot," laughed Taggart. "'Cause he's so small and then you see all those big guys line up around him. You say, this is not going to look good. He's not the biggest, but he's tough. He's going to fight. He's going to fight. You might throw him around, but he's going to keep fighting you."
Come game time, his weight isn't issue. Since taking over the snapping duties, Salvato has been perfect, playing in all 12 games as sophomore. He's so accurate that he makes it easy for any holder to handle snaps -- even for a guy that's more use to holding a microphone; I can attest first-hand that he's good -- and he's earned more than playing time. At the end of camp this summer, Taggart handed Alex a full scholarship.
"Scholarship is just a bonus," said Salvato. "Being out here and playing with the guys. That's really what it's all about."
A warning to any opponents that want to try and bully him: "They don't really say too much because they know he's | 389 |
Jeanne Douglass looks back at long career in nursing
When Jeanne Douglass got her first job in nursing, she was just 17 years old and was living in a small town in north-central Kansas. She had no official training, no experience. She just "needed a job." Years later, as one of the community's longest-serving assisted living nurses, Jeanne couldn't be happier with how it has all worked out.
"I love helping people, and I love the elderly," said Jeanne. "It's<|fim_middle|> doors, I knew this was where I wanted to be," said Jeanne. "I met a couple of dear residents with dementia, and right away I knew I wanted to be here."
Now in her 13th year, Jeanne says a lot of things have changed.
"When I first came here, just one person worked on each floor in assisted living at a time, and they did everything from passing out meds to giving showers and helping with meals," said Jeanne. "Today, we're doing a lot more and need more and more nurses."
While Jeanne has seen a lot in her career, nothing has come close to the current COVID-19 crisis. The virus has put an incredible strain on staff and residents alike; however, Jeanne has been impressed by both the community's resilience and its ability to pull together.
"It doesn't matter what anybody's job is, everybody is just working together, we all do meals and whatever else needs to be done" said Jeanne.
And it's that sense of community that Jeanne loves most about working at NPM.
"It's just like a big family," said Jeanne. "There are a lot of Christians here, especially among the residents, and they encourage me because we have the same faith and I believe that we aren't going to get in trouble if we pray together."
As for those looking to enter the nursing field just as she did all of those years ago, Jeanne has a few words of advice.
"If you don't like people and you're in it for the money, don't do it," said Jeanne. "And if you want to gain respect, you have to respect others—we're not here to have a title. I see everyone as equal, and I believe humility goes a long way. To be a great leader, you serve." | nothing I planned. I guess God planned it."
Jeanne's start at Newton Presbyterian Manor also seemed to have happened as if by a stroke of fate. After moving to town with her family, Jeanne was in the process of going through training as a nurse at a local nursing home when it started to just not "feel right." It was then that she came across an opening for a day-shift nurse at Presbyterian Manor.
"When I first walked through the front | 92 |
HomeBooks2018 The Regional Office is Under Attack!
Dear Charlie
The Regional Office is Under Attack!
In a world beset by amassing forces of darkness, one organization-the Regional Office-and its c<|fim_middle|>, Esquire, McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, and The Believer. Gonzales lives in Kentucky with his wife and two children.
In the spirit of Treasure Island or Frankenstein, we have a novel that transcends its action/adventure genre, bucking the trend of short punchy sentences in favour of long luxurious first person narration that Mrs. Dalloway might use, and a morally ambivalent plot line gloriously reminiscent of Greek mythology. It is easy to imagine generations of future writers going back to this book to see how action can and should be written.
Manuel Gonzales
Cleveland Public Library, USA
Riverhead Books, USA
Search Encore for The Regional Office is Under Attack! | oterie of super-powered female assassins protects the globe from annihilation. At its helm, the mysterious Oyemi and her oracles seek out new recruits and root out evil plots. Then a prophecy suggests that someone from inside might bring about its downfall. And now, the Regional Office is under attack.
Recruited by a defector from within, Rose is a young assassin leading the attack, eager to stretch into her powers and prove herself on her first mission. Defending the Regional Office is Sarah-who may or may not have a mechanical arm-fiercely devoted to the organization that took her in as a young woman in the wake of her mother's sudden disappearance. On the day that the Regional Office is attacked, Rose's and Sarah's stories will overlap, their lives will collide, and the world as they know it just might end.
Weaving in a brilliantly conceived mythology, fantastical magical powers, teenage crushes, and kinetic fight scenes, The Regional Office Is Under Attack! is a seismically entertaining debut novel about revenge and allegiance and love.
Manuel Gonzales is the author of the acclaimed story collection The Miniature Wife, winner of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction and the John Gardner Fiction Book Award. A graduate of the Columbia University Creative Writing Program, he teaches writing at the University of Kentucky and the Institute of American Indian Arts. He has published fiction and nonfiction in Open City, Fence, One Story | 299 |
I'm far from the first one to look at Pythagorean Expectations in hockey. Alan Ryder wrote this fantastic piece back in 2004 examining different ways of predicting a team's record, and brainstormed on how to adapt for the differences mentioned above. A number of others have picked up on the idea since, but now that shootouts have entered the picture and goal scoring has once again dropped, it's important to revise and re-examine the issue. And as I mentioned, this series is more about the ability to exceed one's expectation rather than the exact correct method of determining it in the first place.
But allow me to dive into the five variations in method I looked at to determine the ideal exponent in James' formula applied to hockey, while accounting for the idea of ties and three-point games in the sport.
One of the most common ways to find the ideal exponent for the Pythagorean formula in baseball involves log ratios, so we'll start there. First of all, we have to use some algebra to alter the formula to our liking. Instead of using wins and losses, we use points and (potential points – points), or points lost essentially. Every team's potential point total to start a season is 164. So we make some algebraic adjustments to the formula as shown on the left.
In order to find the appropriate value for m, we simply find the Log Points Ratio and Log Goals Ratio for each team in our dataset (which stretches back to 2005-2006, and from which we remove the partial 2013 season), and run a linear regression. You can see the connection between the two variables below.
The slope of this graph, and therefore the desired exponent, is 1.934, not too far away from Bill James' original determination of 2, or from baseball's more recent use of 1.8.
We can also try this again with only data from the past three full seasons, to see whether the result is any different as scoring continues to decrease, as is shown on the right.
The coefficient here is 1.884, a lower number matching a lower goal scoring environment where it's harder for teams to distinguish themselves.
The final step here is to test how will these coefficients do at predicting point differentials through linear regression. It turns out that there isn't much difference between the two values. They both bring back R-squared values of 0.896, indicating that our formula's expected points accounts for 89.6% of the variation in actual points for the period in question.
Our next method involves looping through every possible exponent value for each year in the dataset, and having our code return the one which minimizes the square of the residuals – or point differentials. By doing this, we can get a good idea of the trend in scoring, and how our exponent changes on a year-to-year basis. Here are the graphs of the values I found going through this process, first on a year by year basis, and then as a three-year rolling average.
I skipped 2013 for obvious reasons, but you<|fim_middle|> is variable, but Ryder claims that since WWII the optimal value has been about .458. I checked the results with that value and with a new value constructed with my data since the lost season. The optimal value I got was 0.48, which checks out as having a just barely higher R^2 value (0.8986 to 0.8985) than Ryder's study stretching back farther. Ultimately, one could use either value and it wouldn't matter all that much. PythagenPuck appears to be the best choice, and we'll stick to Ryder's larger sample size value for the rest of this study.
This entry was tagged analytics, nhl, PythagenPuck, pythagorean expectation. Bookmark the permalink. | can see that there was a strange deviance from expectation when it came to 2012. I've encountered issues with 2012 data in the past, but if anybody has an explanation, feel free to share.
Once again, 2012 skews the data somewhat, but it's clear that our initial study was accurate. The ideal exponent over the course of this data, and going forward, is likely in the range of 1.9. If you stretched the graph to 2015, that would be a value you could realistically expect to see.
There is one more method we can use to double check our initial estimate, and also see if we can get a superior R-squared value for our data. PythagenPuck is a method that you can read about in some detail in Ryder's piece (which I will link to again here), and was also the subject of a piece by Travis Yost back in 2011.
The idea here is that a team that sustains a higher goal-scoring environment should expect to have its expectation closer to the extremes than one which plays low scoring games. The value of p | 241 |
So, why buy a digital camcorder?
Like with most products nowadays, digital has almost completely replaced analogue and camcorders are no different. Digital<|fim_middle|> and because a memory card is a fraction of the size of the other recording medias such as DVDs, the unit itself is generally smaller and much more lightweight.
The pocket-sized flash models are designed more for the "see it, shoot it and share it" generation, that has made sites such as YouTube so popular. Even though these camcorders lack some of the features of other camcorders, they sure make up for it with their ease of use and simplicity.
Well, I hope this has helped you with your purchasing decision but the only way to find out which camcorder is right for you is to get out their and start browsing, so check out our great range of Camcorders now. | camcorders have dramatically been reduced in size from their analogue counterparts. Also not only do you get sharper pictures with digital but more features too.
Size: The first and most obvious difference between analogue and digital camcorders is the vast reduction in size. Not only are digital camcorders smaller and lighter but they also allow greater versatility in the way they can be used to due to the increased amount of features on offer to the user.
PC and DVD compatible: A big plus point of digital camcorders is the simplicity of transferring recordings to a PC where your raw footage can be edited and viewed on your hard drive or you can quickly burn a DVD, so your movies can be enjoyed on the big screen.
Software: With most camcorders there is a varying degree of editing available within the device itself but additional software is normally included in the box, allowing more complicated actions such as adding soundtracks and effects. With more professional software packages readily available.
Still photo mode: Many digital camcorders now feature a still photo mode so you can capture that special moment without needing to bring your camera along as well. While this is useful, the picture quality tends not to be as high as you would expect from a digital camera.
MiniDV offer digital recording with a compact, lightweight design and also give you more recording time for your money, whilst the cassettes are easy to store and use. But the real advantage is in the versatility of editing footage. They use a DV encoding system which processes each movie frame individually, allowing you to extract any single frame you wish. The result is easier and more precise editing.
DVDs have three main recording formats: DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM. You cant play DVD-RAM discs in most DVD players, but with DVD-RAM and DVD-RW discs, you can do some editing of your film on the camcorder itself as opposed to transferring all the files to your PC. Whilst you can only record on DVD-R discs once, most DVD camcorders can usually use more than one format.
The latest style of camcorder records straight onto a hard disc. So without the need for tape or DVD, hard drive camcorders tend to be both smaller and lighter. They either have a permanent internal hard disc drive or a smaller, removable hard disc.
Camcorders that use memory cards for storage are growing more and more popular, as the capacity of memory cards is not only increasing but the price of the technology in general is coming down. The majority will use SD or MemoryStick media to store your images and footage, | 523 |
Timing is everything when it comes to snagging deals, and the travel and flight booking domain is no different. Hitlist is an app that aims to help travelers find the best deals to their favorite destinations, taking the hassle (and some of the expense) out of booking air travel.
Developed by TripCommon, it is a well-designed, simple app that aims to help you complete your bucket travel list on your own financial terms. You tell Hitlist where you want to go and it keeps an eye on travel sites, letting you know when there's a good deal to fly to any of your chosen locations.
For example, I can create an alert that notifies me when (/if) flights to Amsterdam are priced at $300 or lower.
Available for iOS and<|fim_middle|> that Hitlist will use to find your deals.
The next thing we're working on is greater latitude in customizing the deals – e.g. 'under $200 for a weekend' and 'under 6 cents per mile' for a long haul flight. We're also planning to introduce greater search filtering, so you can prioritize ski destinations, for example.
Hitlist reminds us of Flocations because it aims to make travel search a more tailored and personal experience, rather than the time-consuming and painful process that many of us suffer today. We'll be keeping an eye on how this service develops. | Android, you can sign up via Facebook — which provides data on places you and your friends have been — but you can also search for specific locations and add them to your Hitlist.
The app doesn't simply rely on your own data or intuition, it begins serving you with potential destinations right from the word go in 'explore' mode. You can tell the app if the place featured is somewhere you'd like to visit or not, and whether you've been there before. All of this helps fine tune your preferences and future suggestions.
The most important components are within Hitlist's settings menu, where you select your home airport — i.e. the one you'll be flying from — and the price range and travel time | 145 |
Specialist marine photo library, Image Quest Marine, is re-launch<|fim_middle|> stock libraries for over 20 years.
Image Quest Marine was established over 40 years ago, based on the images created by renowned wildlife photographer and film-maker Peter Parks, OBE. Images are supplied by an international team of award-winning professional photographers. | ing with the appointment of a new library team.
Eleanor Novick is joining the archive as Library Manager, bringing 10 years of industry experience, including over six years working as Senior Picture Researcher at Lebrecht Photo Library.
Eleanor says, 'I am very excited to work with the beautiful collection at Image Quest Marine. The archive represents the most stunning underwater photographs, which offer great potential to researchers and designers, whether they are working on editorial, educational projects or designing branding materials and commercial products. I am looking forward to connecting with IQM's clients and helping to grow such a wonderful archive'.
Photo Library Consultant, Graham Everitt, will be joining the new team to market the collection, drawing on extensive knowledge of working with specialist | 150 |
Lumby is a small community of 1,731 people, located near the edge of the Monashee Mountains. It is mainly a logging, manufacturing and agriculture community.
The village is home to a network of trails along the creek beds, known collectively as the Salmon Trail.
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Populated places in the Okanagan Country | Lumby. The village has hosted many national and international events, usually taking place at nearby Cooper Mountain.
Schools administered by School District 22 Vernon in Lumby include Charles Bloom Secondary School, Crossroads Alternate School and J W Inglis Elementary School.
The community was also home to the Lumby Fighting Saints of the now defunct WHA Junior West Hockey League.
Some of Lumby's prominent employers include: Tolko Industries, Rouck Brothers Sawmill, Valley Pallet Plus, Super A Grocery, Irly Building Centres, Mac's Convenience Stores, Fields, Lumby Hotel and Blue Ox Pub.
Annually, the "Lumby Days" family fair takes place in the beginning of summer, attracting many people from around the valley.
The Village also hosts a winter outhouse race featuring creative entries of three sided outhouses mounted on skis.
On 8 October 2014 a WWII-era Japanese balloon bomb was discovered in the mountains near Lumby by forestry workers. The next day, they reported it to the RCMP. It was then disposed of on site using explosives, as it was too dangerous to move it. All of this happening 70 years after it had been launched.
Lumby had been known as White Valley but one year after his death, the town name was changed to honour Moses Lumby (1842–93). He had a varied career including serving as Government Agent in Vernon, British Columbia and vice-president of the Shuswap and Okanagan Railway.
Climate
Lumby has a humid continental climate with hot summers days and cool nights. Spring and fall are the driest seasons, and summer and winter are the wettest seasons. Fog often sets in during the winter, and can last for days at a time. Lumby is wetter and cooler than Vernon, but is still dry enough to contain natural grasslands, especially on south facing slopes.
During the summer months, Lumby has one of the highest diurnal temperature variations in Canada. The daily temperature swing of in August is only exceeded by Beaverdell.
Lumby is at a transition point between the semi-arid dry belt to the west and the interior rainforest to the east. Thus, both wet and dry vegetation are common in Lumby.
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lumby had a population of 2,063 living in 836 of its 861 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,833. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
Religion
According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Lumby included:
Irreligion (1,325 persons or 65.8%)
Christianity (670 persons or 33.3%)
Buddhism | 658 |
2020 Chrysler Pacifica score: 7/10
Comes with an extensive list of standard features.
Available all-wheel-drive.
Slick folding seats for second-row.
Available as a plug-in hybrid.
2020 Toyota Sienna score: 7.3/10
Refined ride and solid handling.
Powerful V6 engine.
All-wheel drive makes bad weather driving a breeze and isn't available on the Odyssey.
Chrysler Pacifica: 7/10
The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) awarded the 2020 Pacifica its highest five stars overall in crash tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave the Pacifica a 2019 Top Safety Pick score, its second-highest rating.
The Chrysler performed well in all crash tests. However, it scored the second-highest 'Acceptable' rating in IIHS' small-overlap passenger-side crash test, when other minivans were rated the top 'Good' score.
All Pacifica models get forward collision warning and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic detection. Hybrid models also add standard rear parking sensors.
Unfortunately, automatic emergency braking is only available as part of a package that also includes adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go function, automatic high beam assist, a surround-view camera, and a number of other features.
Nearly all other rivals include at least low-speed automatic emergency braking as standard, while the Sienna includes adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, pedestrian detection, and other technologies on all models.
Toyota Sienna: 8/10
The 2020 Sienna comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense P, which includes a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, lane departure alerts with steering assist, and automatic high beams.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Sienna mixed ratings in crash tests. The minivan earned an Acceptable rating for small overlap front crashworthiness on the driver's side and Marginal for the passenger side. The Sienna was rated as Good for other crashworthiness categories, except its headlights and LATCH system ease-of-use, which were both rated Acceptable. The standard Toyota Safety Sense system earned a Superior rating for its ability to prevent crashes.
Available safety equipment includes a birds-eye view camera, rear cross-traffic<|fim_middle|> be completely removed, even though it's relatively light. Second-row seats slide forward to allow access to the third-row.
All models include a power liftgate and power sliding doors. Standard on Limited and optional on Touring L Plus is hands-free operation of not only the tailgate but the power sliding doors, which is an unusual feature. But like the hands-free tailgate operation, it could be useful for some situations.
But the Pacifica doesn't have as large an interior as most of its rivals, larger than the Grand Caravan, about the same size as the Sedona, but behind the Odyssey and Sienna All of the minivans are roughly the same size, though, so it may not matter in everyday use.
There's almost nothing that can match up with a minivan from a usability and space perspective, and the Sienna's no exception.
Inside, even the base L and LE trims offer superior space and the ability to carry several people and all of their gear. Higher trim levels are available with captain's chairs in the second row, which makes moving around inside the cabin even easier, and can separate kids' grabby hands from each other if necessary.
It may not be the most advanced minivan on the market, but the Sienna's interior is full of useful and spacious cubbies, bins, and storage areas. The center console bin is spacious enough to fit a large purse as well.
In some trims, fold-away seats make it easy to open up the cabin space to haul larger items. The Sienna is a willing, and able companion for home improvement store runs and can carry much larger and longer items that it would appear from the outside. With all seats down, the Sienna opens up to a massive 150 cubic feet of space in the cargo area. | alerts, park assist sonar, blind-spot monitoring, and a driver's easy-speak system that lets the driver communicate more easily with people in the back of the vehicle.
The Pacifica Touring starts from $35,540, which is about $2,000 to $3,000 more than its rivals. But it's also better equipped than the base versions of minivans from Honda, Kia, and Toyota. All models get power sliding doors, a power liftgate, heated exterior mirrors, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and other features that usually require stepping up a level or two on competitors. The similar Chrysler Voyageroffers fewer features to compete with entry-level versions of rival vans.
The Pacifica Hybrid commands a nearly $3,000 premium over the equivalent gasoline-only Pacifica. But it still qualifies for a federal tax credit that could make it less expensive than the equivalent gasoline model.
The 2020 Toyota Sienna is more expensive and less feature-rich than its competition.
Standard safety equipment and available all-wheel drive were previously big value draws for the Sienna, but the competition has updated their vans to the point that Toyota no longer has such an edge.
The base L model has plenty of creature comforts and standard safety features, but it misses out on many of the things that make the Sienna so useful, such as available captain's chairs in the second row, push-button start, power sliding doors, and more. Buyers have to step up to at least the LE to get some features, and the SE trim to get the rest. That adds thousands to the Sienna's price tag, which may put it out of reach for some buyers.
The Sienna has received solid reviews for its quality and reliability, which should make it more affordable to own over time.
The 2020 Pacifica gasoline models are rated at 19 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, with 22 combined. The Pacifica Hybrid is rated at 30 mpg combined and 82 MPGe, with 32 miles of electric-only range. All-wheel-drive models have not yet been rated.
The Pacifica compares favorably to other minivans, scoring similarly to the Honda Odyssey and slightly more than all versions of the Kia Sedona, Toyota Sienna, and Dodge Grand Caravan.
The Pacifica Hybrid's score matches that of some small SUVs, while its electric-only range is more than any plug-in hybrid three-row SUV from BMW or Volvo, for example.
While most three-row gasoline SUVs score comparably to the Pacifica in fuel economy, they usually have all-wheel-drive. And the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, the closest rival to the Pacifica Hybrid, scores 35 mpg combined even with all-wheel-drive. It's not as powerful as the Chrysler, but also offers seven seats and better efficiency for those who may not be able to plug into a charger on a regular basis.
With front-wheel drive, the Sienna is rated at 19/27/22 mpg city/hwy/combined, and with all-wheel-drive, the numbers change to 18/24/20 mpg.
The Sienna aligns closely with other vans in the segment, mainly the Pacifica and Odyssey, and all rate better than the Kia Sedona. The Sienna does not have an available plug-in hybrid or hybrid powertrain, which gives the Pacifica an edge in most cases.
The Sienna's fuel economy numbers aren't as good as some of the newest crop of SUVs, many of which are available with hybrid powertrains. Then again, none of those vehicles can match up to the Sienna's space and capabilities.
The gasoline-only Pacifica uses a 287-horsepower V6 that's relatively good at powering the heavy vehicle. Mated to a nine-speed automatic, the Pacifica is smooth to drive, if not as effortless as the Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna, which have slightly more refined powertrains.
The Pacifica Hybrid has a 260-horsepower gas-electric combination, which is down on power compared to all other minivans, but the instant electric torque from the motor mitigates that for the most part. It's also smoother because it uses an eCVT transmission, whereas the nine-speed automatic can be jerky under some circumstances.
The ride is plush and interior quiet on the highway, so the Pacifica majors in comfort as most minivans do. A Honda Odyssey feels slightly more athletic and less cumbersome in tight situations, however.
All-wheel-drive is available, making it the second minivan to offer it after the Sienna. Chrysler says it's capable of transferring up to 100 percent of power to the wheels losing traction, or it can disconnect power to the rear wheels when the system isn't in use, in order to save fuel. For 2020, the system is offered only on one trim level, but that will be expanded in 2021.
Minivans typically have a smoother ride than SUVs and crossovers, and the Sienna wows with its refined road manners and calm, confident handling.
The Sienna's V6 makes it decently quick, with the ability to reach 60 mph from a standstill in under eight seconds. The engine and eight-speed transmission can be clunky and feel awkward when it's cold out, but things smooth out considerably once everything is warmed up.
It's a minivan, not a sports car, so there's more body roll in corners than even a "normal" passenger car. The Sienna takes curves in stride, but the driver will need to slow down to keep the van in check for the tightest corners.
The Sienna SE is a bit sportier than the rest of the lineup, with a sport-tuned suspension, but there's still a big gap between it and anything remotely resembling a performance vehicle.
Braking and steering are both predictable and confidence-inspiring. Brake pedal feel is soft, but braking performance is responsive and solid.
The Pacifica comes standard with a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system using Chrysler's UConnect system. Most functions are controlled through the screen, but there are numerous physical buttons and knobs for common items such as audio volume, temperature, and other items. It's among the clearest and easiest to use systems on the market. A larger 8.4-inch touchscreen is available on lower trims, standard on others, and is also available with built-in navigation.
The UConnect Theatre Package is available across the board (standard on the Touring L Plus trim) and features two 10-inch screens mounted on the front seatbacks. It also comes with a Blu-Ray player, HDMI connectors, a household-style power outlet, and USB charging points. While this makes it easy for second-row passengers to see the screens, third-row passengers are left out compared to competing systems that have a drop-down screen from the roof, as in the Honda and Toyota minivans. Kia does not offer a factory rear entertainment system.
The Sienna loses points here, largely because its base model misses out on some of the best features that come standard just one level higher in the lineup.
Standard features include a seven-inch touchscreen, AM/FM radio, USB inputs, voice recognition, and Bluetooth audio.
Available features include navigation, Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM satellite radio, Siri EyesFree, HD Radio, Toyota Apps, Toyota Connected services, a Wi-Fi hotspot, a JBL sound system with ten speakers and subwoofer, a birds-eye camera, a Blu-ray rear-seat entertainment system, and Driver Easy Speak. Android Auto is not available.
Toyota's Entune infotainment software can be clunky and difficult to use. Its darkened interface and sometimes small text are hard to read and make it awkward to find what you're looking for while the vehicle is in motion. Connected apps allow smartphones to supplement the system with navigation and other features, but downloading and updating apps on two separate devices (car and phone) can be annoying and difficult to learn.
Chrysler has tried to break from the traditional minivan shape without compromising packaging too much, so it's adorned all Pacifica models with plenty of trim and detailing that's uncommon of the segment. It may not be to everyone's taste, but Chrysler also offers an appearance package to give this minivan a more aggressive appearance.
It's a similar story inside, where there are both pale and dark colors available. All but the base model gets leather upholstery as standard, which is unusual in this segment, and most also offer a moonroof that has either two or three panes to cover the entire interior with light, should the occupants choose – another unusual feature among minivans.
The controls take some getting used to, between the rotary-style gear selector and the litany of buttons on the center console that serve as redundant controls for the UConnect infotainment system. But once familiarized, they fall more readily to hand than using the touchscreen in some situations.
Chrysler's use of redundant controls is unlike that of Honda and Toyota, which put most functions in a touchscreen. Kia's controls are somewhat better marked and easier to use, but they are sometimes more of a reach.
The Sienna is one of the more sharply styled minivans on the market, but it's still got a family-friendly appearance that doesn't color too far outside of the lines.
The new Nightshade edition darkens body trim and blacks out the wheels to make the Sienna look more aggressive and sportier, though it's still absolutely a minivan in every way possible.
The front seats are supportive and well-padded, and the fact that each front passenger has their own fold-down armrest makes it even easier for people of all sizes to be comfortable.
When equipped, the second-row bucket seats are as comfortable and well-appointed as the front seats and offer enough room to fit large car seats.
The Sienna's dash is crowded, and controls are bunched together, which can make it difficult to see and find the right button for the setting that you need.
The gasoline Pacificas get Chrysler's Stow 'N Go folding seat system, where the third-row splits 60/40 and folds into a well in the floor. The second-row captain's chairs collapse and fold into individual covered bins in the floor.
That's where the Chrysler one-ups the competition (apart from the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Voyager), eliminating the need to wrestle out the second-row captain's chairs to maximize cargo space. And when the seats are up, the covered bins act as more hidden storage away from prying eyes. This feature is also retained for all-wheel-drive models, but not the hybrid, which uses larger captain's chairs that have to be lifted out.
Pacifica models come with seating for seven as standard, but an eighth seat is available for the middle row on all models. This seat doesn't fit as neatly as the other rear seats, however, and has to | 2,260 |
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A Hamlet named Fort MacDonnel began to be called Killaloe Station as early as 1894 when The Ottawa, Arnprior, Parry Sound Railway forged it's way through the area. That railway was part of the empire of Lumber Baron J. R. Booth.
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Website design and development by Valley Web Studio | oe Station was incorporated in 1908, about a mile north of another location now known as "Old Killaloe".
The last passenger train rolled into the station in 1962, and six years later the train station was torn down.
Killaloe Station changed it's official name to Killaloe in 1988, and Station Park was built on the former rail site in 1994. The covered bridge at Station Park is a well known area landmark.
Wilno has become well known as Canada's First Kashubian Settlement!
This is a unique place where the legacy of history lives on.
Reminders of Wilno's Kashubian Heritage are everywhere. You'll find roadside shrines, historic names on rural mailboxes and Rousing Kashub Day Celebrations at Wilno's Kashubian Heritage Park.
Some descendants still speak the Kashubian language spoken by the Kashubian pioneers who settled the area in the 1859.
Today's Wilno is a well known location for Art Galleries, Photographers, Furniture Makers and Craftspeople.
And don't forget the Church!
Wilno is home to St. Mary's Catholic Church, which is home to Our Lady of Sianowo, Queen
of Kashubia. Perched over highway 60, this beautiful church offers a stunning view
of the valley below.
Round Lake Centre is situated on the southern shore of the lake and serves the local community as well as cottagers and visitors.
( photo of St. Casimir's Church in Round Lake Centre)
Bonnechere is situated at the northwestern end of the lake.
Other historic locations
Historic locations like Tramore, O'Grady's Settlement, and German Settlement bring back memories of Lumber Barons and the promise of free land along The Opeongo Line Settlement Road.
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Thanks to the good folks at<|fim_middle|>'t find the spinach I have growing in the garden space around my house. So far, it looks very nice.
Thanks John, for sharing your knowledge with us gardeners. | Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives, I found out who's been eating my spinach. It's the appropriately named Spinach Flea Beetle.
The insect in the photo is the spinach flea beetle, Disonycha xanthomelas. This is not a well researched species of flea beetle. A few of the other plants I can find reference to it feeding on are beets, Swiss chard, lamb's quarters, and chickweed. One reference I have states that on rare occasions they are known to damage cabbage, horseradish, lettuce and radish.
Both adults and larvae feed on leaves, which is interesting because larvae of most of our common flea beetles feed on roots.
The "Handbook of Vegetable Pests" states that "generally, these flea beetles are not considered serious pests".
Foliar insecticides can be effective, but if you are leaning towards not using insecticides row covers may be an option to prevent feeding, if that is practical.
Sounds to me like they've already done the worst damage. Since I use row covers over my cabbage patch to control regular flea beetles, we should be safe from further damage. I will keep an eye on my beets though, since I'm looking forward to a nice crop of them this summer.
Let's just hope they don | 267 |
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THE Winchelsea Fun Kart Club could resume operation in coming months with the Surf Coast Shire considering a petition to reopen or relocate their track at a meeting today (Thursday).
The council will consider a report based on the petition, in which more than 800 signatories request the continuation of operations at the track located at Winchelsea Common, or at<|fim_middle|>2015.
The council report says it will continue to work with the appropriate authorities on meeting EPA requirements this year.
The full report can be viewed online at surfcoast.vic.gov.au. | another suitable site.
Go-karting events ceased at the Common in early 2013 after a council investigation found the land on which it is located was contaminated with lead, antimony and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
The council report states that the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) recommended the Common be closed while additional investigations into the contamination and public health risks were undertaken.
However, petitioner Chris Riley said no action has been taken since to investigate further, clear the land of contaminants or relocate the track since.
"The only money that has been used for the track has been spent trying to keep it closed," he said.
somewhere else.
"Most of the town wants it open so the kids can enjoy it, but council just wants to take it away, why The EPA issued a clean-up notice for the site to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) in May | 481 |
Comprised of three landmark buildings in the heart of Downtown, our carefully restored Inns offer charming boutique accommodations for Maryland weekend getaways or business at the State House or US Naval Academy. Blending old world ambiance with modern lifestyle conveniences, our downtown Annapolis hotel rooms and spacious suites feature elegant decor and complimentary Wi-Fi. With touches like decorative fireplaces and 18th century details, you can experience the historic places where famous statesman, governors, and presidents have stayed over the past 300 years. Perfect for travelers who want to be out exploring the Chesapeake Bay, our Stay and Play rooms provide a comfortable home base with a 42" flat screen TVs.
With 18th century architectural details, this landmark guesthouse offers the most luxurious accommodations with varied layouts. All of our<|fim_middle|>house serves as the point of check-in for our three historic guesthouses in downtown Annapolis and contains the garage where our valets park all vehicles.
The elegant red brick façade welcomes travelers to this Georgian-style inn. Well-appointed rooms offer a unique boutique experience with touches of old-world style enhanced with modern amenities. The Robert Johnson House is perfectly located in the heart of the Annapolis Historic District, within walking distance of downtown attractions, shops, dining and nightlife. | beautiful rooms feature modern accents like complimentary Wi-Fi and bathrooms with granite counter-tops. The historic Inn features our fabled Treaty of Paris Restaurant and Drummer's Lot Pub.
The stately Governor Calvert House is the primary building of the Historic Inns of Annapolis and features boutique style rooms with historic touches. This charming guest | 67 |
I was asked today to provide a big personality test that provided easy to understand results. Below I provide a personality quiz and answer sheet along with a detailed report on all 16 possible personality types.
This personality quiz is based off of Myers Briggs, with some additions from more recently developed personality analysis. I hope you find it useful, because I've been working on this for some time.
Just understand before you take this test that there is no bad personality. Are there personalities that conflict? Yes, definitely there are, but that does not mean that this conflict can't be avoided. Once we understand that people disagree because they see the world differently and not just to be disagreeable, we can truly grow to understand each other.
If you know these few answers about a person, you will gain the ability to speak on a whole new level.
Here is the answer sheet for the personality quiz. Print it out and watch the video that follows it.
It is unlikely that any of your results will tie, but if they do choose the letter on the right. So for example if your introvert and extrovert amounts are equal you are an introvert. Here is a video that will quickly explain your results and that is followed by the detailed reports I mentioned.
this is really a fantastic personality test. In my case the code is ISTP ( Calculator). I am not able to pull the detailed report. It seems that the same has not been uploaded. Once I click on this code it gives the report for friends.
Pls check and try to send me the detailed report for my code on my mail.
Hi, first of all, I appreciate so much the time you put into releasing all this information for free. You and your website deserve an award.
Although I am having a lot of trouble answering the questions. You say to do it as quick as humanly possible when a lot of the questions require me to think for minutes on end. It seems like it should be simple and easy, but I really do not understand some of the questions. I find it difficult to relate them to real life because they are so vague. I don`t know if I am more fair to others or nice to to others. I do not know if I am more drawn to hard data or complicated ideas. Specifics or concepts? no idea… Do I value the definite or variable? I definitely do not know myself well enough to take this quiz. I am almost sure I am an introvert but around people I know well, I tend to act extroverted on some occasions. It's very hard to tell.
They examine all of the options available to arrive at the best way of doing things.
They strive to find the most ingenius solution to every problem.
You had trouble with the test because the test is completely subjective and there is no perfect right or wrong answer.
Congratulations! Geniuses represent less than 6.5% of people.
I'm glad you enjoyed the test. It took a long time to put all of<|fim_middle|> as well. I'm glad you found it useful.
I have every personality report available on this page for download. | this information together.
Hey internet friend, I just wanted to extend my appreciation for all of the work you do. I think, at first it was the body language tutorials that drew me to your website, but I definitely needed to delve further into my personality type, so thanks again!! It was this time last year that an MB and Keirsey directed my focus towards psychology, but upon revisitation it's the knowing I'm not alone that's truly valuable. Besides, if I'm not a PHD in 10 years at 40, apparently I can always fall-back on South American Dictator.
…And oh yeah: Am I imagining things or did you edit-out that bit about the clashing Bulls & Beans?? Before my assessment I was considering conflict resolution tactics for such a situation, but after remembering my ENFP, I gotta say you had my instincts dead to rights. However, I'd love to know your thought processes in choosing denominations and avatars. I'd like to think I'm more of a self-aware replicant amidst his roof-top monologue…but then again, who's to say Rosie O'Donnell isn't?!?
I'm very happy you are enjoying the psychology videos. They were fun to make.
As per the Bulls clashing with Beans that is very common. I didn't edit anything, so I'm not sure where I originally mentioned that, but it is true. The reason this conflict occurs more often then others is because people in power positions are normally Bulls. Since it is common for leaders to ignore the feelings of others to establish power they tend to create conflicts. The personality that is the opposite of theirs is the Bean personality.
As per why I picked the celebrities that I did, I mainly read biographies and made assumptions on how they would answer questions. I never tested them of course, but I wanted each personality to be identified with a person that is known. They definitely weren't picked because I particularly liked any of them. There are some in the list that I don't care for and others that I very much admire.
I think we have a lot in common. I couldn't believe how many things you write here about I'm personally interested in.
Are you by any chance ENTP Enneagram 7?
Are you interested in enneagram at all?
I'm kind of obsessed with personality typing, which seems to be a natural tendency for a computer scientist who wants to figure out the world in a logical way. I would be glad to share insights how it with a bit of NLP combines great deal of knowledge about human nature.
Love your youtube tutorials and blog btw.
I'm happy that you are enjoying the site. Yes I think a person with a programming mindset finds topics like psychology and especially NLP to be interesting. It basically deals with programming people. I'll take a look at the site you mentioned.
I can't remember what my Enneagram type is. This test was made while I worked on a 2 year research project on how subjects such as NLP, Hypnosis, Body Language Analysis, Personality Analysis, etc. could aid in any form of negotiation. It was extremely interesting.
Feel free to share your personal findings. I haven't done that stuff for a while and I'm very interested in the topic still. The only thing I haven't covered here yet is hypnotic storytelling. I didn't cover it because I found it to be a bit scary actually.
This website has information about all of the subjects you just mentioned. There is a lot of interesting ideas as well as some nonsense.
Certainly, it is not only interesting but useful as well. The only problem with all NLP, body language and personality typing is when people start taking it too far. There are obviously clear distinctions in human nature – knowing this is gold. On other hand people try to describe everything with use of these tools and that's what I called nonsense above.
As for experience with NLP, being self-improvement freak at some point led me to an idea of changing my personality type. I discussed with my friend who happens to be a psychologist a possibility of anchoring different personalities. This could be an ultimate attempt of 'the most flexible element of a system controls it'.
Anchoring was unsuccessful BUT I managed to change type temporarily 🙂 Fun times.
It's been said that we all experience hypnotic trance on regular basis. Scary is the fact that some people fall asleep with TV on… On other hand think of good story tellers – they can take you on a journey anywhere. Depends what is the ultimate goal in such a practice.
Lastly, I believe it is easier and easier to use all of that as we live in the most hectic times so far. Stress and lack of information filtering leads to vulnerabilities. Makes me wonder where is our tipping point.
NLP techniques are being used on us all of the time. I'm sure you have seen them with many politicians of late. I'm still deciding if hypnotic storytelling is something I should cover or not?
The odd thing I discovered during my research was that after a short period of time we could train super sales people. It was extremely easy to get anyone to do most anything. The only problem was that these people knew they were tricked in the back of their minds. We did a lot of this research out of the lab, so they really shouldn't have realized what was going on.
If the customer wasn't given constant attention to reestablish that they made the right decision they eventually grew to hate the sales person. Again they didn't know why, but they didn't like them. So, you'd think the customer would return the product, but they normally didn't. It was very odd.
Is it a coincidence or really working? I was not expecting as it could be exact. I found myself in ISFJ (Planner). Any ways, thanks Derek. I love all ur tutorial. keep it up.
Thank you 🙂 This personality test came from combining 2 extremely accurate tests so it is very accurate | 1,225 |
The Saltwater Table
Recipes from the Coastal South
By Whitney Otawka
Photographer Emily Dorio
Imprint: Abrams Books
Trim Size: 8 x 11
Additional formats: Ebook
A culinary travel fantasy, celebrating the food of the Southeastern coast
Whitney Otawka is the award-winning chef of Greyfield, a celebrated Carnegie-built inn located on Cumberland Island, Georgia—a magical and remote barrier island that has been left undeveloped as a National Seashore. Cumberland Island and the exceptional local ingredients to be found there are Otawka's muse, inspiring her to celebrate the beloved food found along the Southeast coast. Offering a modern perspective on southern flavors with a strong emphasis on vegetables and fresh ingredients, the book contains 125 approachable and flavorful recipes, such as summer tomatoes topped with crispy okra, flakey buttermilk biscuits with ginger-spiked jam, and sweet Atlantic shrimp poached with beer, citrus, and bay leaves. This beautifully photographed book also shows us how to enjoy iconic southern meals, everything from an oyster roast, to a fish fry, to a Low Country boil. The Saltwater Table transports readers to the mysterious, lush Cumberland Island, allowing us to recreate a taste of this vibrant world in our own kitchens.
"The book shines when it digs deep into the region's briny history and puts a spin on it, like with this paella featuring shrimp, flaky fish, littleneck clams, and Carolina Gold rice."
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"It has been my privilege to enjoy Whitney Otawka's food several times on Cumberland Island. Her knowledge, plus her creativity and passion, makes her an excellent cook, and readers of this beautiful book can learn a lot from her."
— Jacques Pépin, James Beard Award–winning chef and author
Whitney Otawka is the chef of Greyfield Inn, on Cumberland Island, Georgia. She previously worked as a sous chef at Hugh Acheson's 5&10 and has held stages at Per Se, Le Bernadin, and Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Otawka appeared on season nine of Top Chef. | Pickren Warner of Hew & Co. and photos by Emily Dorio make The Saltwater Table (which was shot, designed, edited, and produced by an all female team) a welcome addition to any coffee table."
— Epicurious
"In The Saltwater Table, Otawka presents her own colorful and bright interpretation of the coastal food culture she has studied and is inspired by...Otawka kindly educates the uninitiated that this region, in its geographical and cultural complexity, has ever more to offer, and she reminds those in the know that these traditions are to be celebrated, if not outright cherished. This is a book the South deserves."
— Eater
"Whitney Otawka shows us that the South has so much more to discover and so much more to taste. The Saltwater Table reveals the rewards of reverently exploring a place, its people, and its products."
— Sean Brock, James Beard Award-winning chef and author of Heritage
"In this transcendent new book, a love letter to the cuisine and the culture of the South Atlantic Coast, you can smell the brine of the water and feel the sand between your toes as you drift through the delectable recipes and stories."
— Edward Lee, chef | 251 |
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TOP FIVE PYTHON DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS FOR 2022
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Python has shown unexpected yet tremendous growth over the past few years. The programming language has become a developer favorite and has a promising future ahead. It has become an instant choice for the leading tech joints such as Google,<|fim_middle|> Python version v-0.24 and above.
Key features of Pyramid
Perfectly suited to both small-scale and large-scale projects.
Comprehensive data documentation feature along with testing and support.
Flexibility of authentication and approval.
All-embracing templating and asset details
URL mapping based on Routes configuration through URL dispatch and WebHelpers
JavaScript vs Python for Web development: Which One to Choose?
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According to Tiobe's Programming Community Index for May 2021, Python is the second most popular programming language. Another survey showed "Popularity of Programming Language Index, "python grew the most over the last five years by 19.0%.
This trend shows that Python is here to stay and the python web development frameworks will be leading the way in 2022. To choose or declare one as the best is near to impossible but a list of best python web development frameworks can surely help anyone looking for the best framework for their next project.
While you're at it, give the linked below article a read for better understanding.
Read: DEVOPS AUTOMATION – WHY AND WHEN TO AUTOMATE DEVOPS PRACTICES
Features of Python
Python is an easy to learn, read, write and understandable programming language.
It has a smooth learning curve.
It has a simple syntax and the code is easy to comprehend.
The readability of Python codes is higher than other and that is why it is easy for beginners. It uses indentation instead of curly braces unlike other programming languages. Resultantly, this makes the code look clean and easy to understand.
Object-oriented language
The highlighting feature of Python is that it is an object-oriented language. It supports the concept of classes, objects and, encapsulation, etc.
Interpreted language
Python comes with IDLE (Interactive Development Environment) which is an interpreter and follows the REPL structure (Read-Evaluate-Print-Loop). It executes and displays the outcome of one a time which makes it easy to trace errors while you're at it.
Dynamic language
Python is not statically-typed and you don't need to determine data type while defining a variable. The interpreter does this at runtime which makes things easier for programmers but can create runtime errors.
Large standard library
The standard library has many packages and modules with common and important functionality. You can facilitate from the library and don't have to write everything from scratch.
You can also install packages from the PyPI (Python Package Index) for enhanced functionality.
Large community support
Python has one of the largest and most interactive community on StackOverflow and Meetup. This is a great support in terms of accessibility as you can have your queries answered quickly.
The community does interact over queries and you might find answer to your queries from there as well.
Extensible and embeddable
Python is both extensible and embeddable when it comes to coding. You can use code from other languages like C++ in your python code.
Best Python Development Frameworks for 2022
This article will enlist a few to equip you with useful information regarding the best python frameworks for web development.
Types of Python Frameworks
Full-Stack framework
The full-stack frameworks provide one stop solution to all problems. It provides full support for all basic components; form generations, form validation, and template layouts.
Microframework
These are lightweight frameworks with no additional features to offer. They don't offer support for form validation, database abstraction layer and other such functionalities. Developers choosing microframework have to code additionally and add additional requirements manually.
Asynchronous framework
Asynchronous frameworks have recently gained popularity. Any asynchronous framework is essentially a microframework that supports the handling of concurrent connections. It typically uses the programming language's asyncio library.
Now the list of best python frameworks
Django is a free and open-source Python framework. It facilitates the development of complex codes and apps in record time. It helps the developers to develop quality web applications. It is considered as one of the best python frameworks and is used for the robust development of APIs and web applications.
It streamlines web applications development as it has some of the best features; colossal arrangement of libraries, reusability of components and less coding requirements make it one of the best frameworks to work with.
Recommended read: TOP DEVOPS AUTOMATION TOOLS IN 2022 AND BEYOND
Key features of Django
Facilitates the developers in defining the patterns for the URLs in apps.
Comes with a built-in authentication system.
Powerful URL system.
Object-relational mapper (ORM) support.
Cache frameworks with support for multiple cache mechanisms.
The automatic admin interface feature supports customization with features like editing, adding and removing things.
CherryPy has almost completed ten years while proving to be an exceptionally fast and stable framework. It is an open-source Python web web development framework with it's own multi-hung server. It extends support for all the frameworks that support Python.
It allows developers to quickly build a smaller source of code to form a reliable database. It comes with controller modules and a setup framework making data access, file uploads, templating engines and handling of sessions easier.
Key features of CherryPy
A consistent HTTP/1.1-compliant WSGI thread-pooled web server.
Supports the running of multiple HTTP servers simultaneously.
Comes with embedded tools for encoding, sessions, caching, authentication, static content, and etc.
Built-in features for profiling, coverage, and testing support
A powerful configuration system for deployers and developers.
"Flask recorded a revenue of $340.000 in 2020, an increase of 147% from 2019".
Flask is a lightweight and minimalist Python web development framework perfectly suited to the development of small-scale projects. The framework is making waves because of its simplicity and ease of use in recent years. It follows the micro framework approach and doesn't include any additional features not needed for the development of small websites or APIs.
It essentially is a microframework for Python following the MVC pattern. It doesn't just show support for newer versions of Python (starting from version v-0.11), but includes support for Jinja templating, Werkzeug WSGI toolkit, and the Blueprints system.
Key features of Flask
Perfect for small-scale projects.
Supports newer versions of Python.
Built-in development server and debugger.
Flexibility to pick and choose modules of choice.
Integrated unit testing support to ensure quality code.
Bottle is one of the best Python web frameworks in the category of small scale frameworks. It was originally developed to build web APIs. It executes everything in a single source document. It follows the model-view-controller (MVC) architectural pattern which includes routing, caching, and template support features.
"Bottle has been downloaded more than 500,000 times from PyPI".
It helps developers build simplistic personal use apps while making them learn the most useful Python frameworks and prototyping. Netflix has used Bottle to build its web interfaces.
Key features of Bottle
WSGI framework works with CGI and WSGI internals are easy.
Built-in tools for caching
Simplified syntax facilitates spotless and dynamic URL-routes for mapping.
Speed optimization for high performance and testing.
Permits easy access for data, cookies, file uploads, and other HTTP-related metadata.
The popularity of the pyramid framework is growing with each passing day and experienced developers are making use of the framework. It runs on Python 3. It follows the model-view-controller (MVC) architectural pattern. It is known for its flexibility and modularity that perfectly suits the development of large-scale applications. The framework is compatible with | 1,484 |
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William Rutter Dawes (* 19. März 1799 in London; † 15. Februar 1868 in Haddenham) war ein englischer Astronom und Geistlicher. Er führte insbesondere Beobachtungen der Planeten und Messungen von Doppelsternen durch.
Leben und Wirken
Dawes Vater war ein an der Astronomie interessierter Mathematiklehrer. Dawes Mutter starb sehr früh. Als sein Vater den Posten des Gouverneurs von Sierra Leone annahm, wurde Dawes zunächst von seinem Großvater in Portsmouth aufgezogen. Von 1807 an lebte er (abgesehen von einer zweijährigen Unterbrechung, während der sein Vater sich in England aufhielt) in der Familie von Reverend Thomas Scott, einem seinerzeit bekannten Kommentator der Bibel.
Da sein Vater für ihn die Laufbahn eines Geistlichen vorgesehen hatte, studierte Dawes zunächst Theologie unter Scott, konnte jedoch einige Lehrmeinungen der anglikanischen Kirche nicht akzeptieren. Er nahm daher das Studium der Medizin auf und praktizierte nach dem Abschluss als Arzt. In dieser Zeit heiratete er die um einige Jahre ältere Witwe von Thomas Scott. 1826 nach dem Tod seiner einzigen Schwester ließ er sich in Liverpool nieder. Er wandte sich wieder der Religion zu und übernahm eine kleine anglikanische Gemeinde in Ormskirk.
Dawes besaß von Kindheit an ein sehr großes Interesse an der Astronomie. Sein erstes Teleskop war ein Refraktor mit nur 4 cm Öffnung, mit dem er in Liverpool durch ein geöffnetes Fenster hindurch Beobachtungen durchführte. In Ormskirk richtete er seine erste Sternwarte ein, die mit einem 9-cm-Refraktor der Firma Dolland ausgestattet war. Aufgrund seiner angeschlagenen Gesundheit gab Dawes 1839 seine Gemeinde ab, nahm ein Angebot von George Bishop an und arbeit<|fim_middle|>brook entfernt wohnte. Darüber hinaus war er mit William Lassell befreundet. In der Nacht des 18. September 1848, als Lassell den achten Saturnmond (später Hyperion genannt) fand, war Dawes zu Besuch in dessen Observatorium bei Liverpool. Da Lassell das lichtschwache Pünktchen zuerst entdeckte, gilt er als Entdecker des Mondes (zusammen mit den US-Amerikanern William Cranch Bond und George Phillips Bond, die ihn in der gleichen Nacht wahrnahmen).
1850 verlegte Dawes sein Observatorium nach Wateringbury, nahe Maidstone. 1851 entdeckte er tiefdunkle Bereiche in der Umbra von Sonnenflecken. 1852 entwickelte er ein spezielles Okular, welches das Risiko der Sonnenbeobachtung minimierte und detailliertere Beobachtungen der Photosphäre ermöglichte. 1857 zog er nach Hopefield bei Haddenham in der Nähe der Themse.
Als seine Frau im Jahre 1860 starb, fiel Dawes in tiefe Depressionen und sein Gesundheitszustand verschlechterte sich weiter. Schon seit Jahren litt er an sehr starken Kopfschmerzen. Nun stellten sich Asthma, Herzbeschwerden und zunehmende Taubheit ein. Seine Beobachtungen konnte Dawes nur noch sehr eingeschränkt fortführen.
Während der Opposition des Mars im Jahre 1864 fertigte er 27 detaillierte Zeichnungen des Planeten an. Aus diesen erstellte Richard Anthony Proctor eine der ersten Marskarten, die 1869 veröffentlicht wurde.
Dawes verstarb 1868 an einem Apoplex und wurde auf dem Friedhof von Haddenham beigesetzt.
Ehrungen
Dawes wurde 1830 als Mitglied in die Royal Astronomical Society aufgenommen, die ihn für seine Leistungen 1855 mit der Goldmedaille der Royal Astronomical Society auszeichnete. 1865 wurde er als Mitglied ("Fellow") in die Royal Society aufgenommen.
Zu seinem Gedenken wurde jeweils ein Einschlagkrater auf dem Mond (Dawes) und dem Mars benannt. Noch heute ist William Rutter Dawes Name auch mit dem sogenannten Dawes-Kriterium verbunden, in dem er eine empirische Formel aufstellte, die den kleinsten Winkelabstand angibt, in dem zwei Sterne noch als einzelne Objekte wahrnehmbar sind.
Quellen
Weblinks
The Observatory, 1913, 36, 419 Biographie (englisch)
Veröffentlichungen von W.R. Dawes im Astrophysics Data System
N.N.: The Rev. W. R. Dawes. Astronomical register, vol. 6 (1868), pp.73-74. (Nachruf, englisch)
Astronom (19. Jahrhundert)
Mitglied der Royal Society
Mitglied der Royal Astronomical Society
Person als Namensgeber für einen Marskrater
Person als Namensgeber für einen Mondkrater
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Mann | ete vier Jahre an dessen Observatorium am Regents Park.
Dawes galt als einer der besten Beobachter seiner Zeit und erhielt den Spitznamen "Adlerauge" (tatsächlich war Dawes stark kurzsichtig). Von 1831 bis 1844 führte Dawes genaueste Messungen der Positionen von Doppelsternen durch.
1842 heiratete er zum zweiten Mal – seine erste Frau war mehrere Jahre zuvor in Ormskirk verstorben. Die Ehe mit der wohlhabenden Witwe von John Welsby, Rechtsanwalt in Ormskirk, brachte eine finanzielle Unabhängigkeit mit sich. 1844 zog das Paar nach Cranbrook in der Grafschaft Kent. Hier errichtete Dawes sein zweites Observatorium, das er mit einem sehr guten 6-Zoll (15 cm) Refraktor der Firma Merz aus München ausrüstete.
Ihn verband eine enge Freundschaft mit dem Astronomen John Herschel (dem Sohn Wilhelm Herschels), der mit seiner Familie nur einige Kilometer von Cran | 257 |
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