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The Kalahari desert immediately sounds lifeless and baron…it is far from it. It is one of the most diver habitats in the world and home to as much of Botswana big game and plains game as the other areas. There are only two camps in the Kalahari Game Reserve and Tau Pan is on of them. If time permits, we highly recommend a few nights here whether it be the dry or wet season as both are phenomenal times to visit. And you if you can couple your stay with the two Kwando guides that you get per vehicle, you get an experience of no other in the world.
Tau Pan accommodates up to eighteen guests in specially designed thatched units on raised decks. The camp offers incredible views from<|fim_middle|> and skilled. Our guides Mat and Custom were marvelously knowledgeable about all species of mammals, reptiles and birds and extremely sharp-eyed. The accommodation is to a very high standard and extremely comfortable. | the ridge of an ancient sand dune, an unusual experience in a land as flat as Botswana, and overlooks the famous Tau Pan - recognised for its stark beauty and remoteness.
This, the first safari camp to be built in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, is a model of environmental sensitivity. As with its sister camp, Nxai Pan, Tau Pan has been constructed with the delicate ecologies in mind. Both utilise only solar power for the generation of electricity, heating of water and pumping of water from deep under the Kalahari sands. Waste water is treated in a state-of-the-art sewerage treatment plant and the fully treated water is returned to the sands from whence it came.
We stayed at Tau Pan for 3 nights and had a most wonderful game viewing experience. The camp staff under the management of Hilda are all extremely friendly, courteous, helpful | 177 |
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In November, 1836, Colonel William Light found a safe anchorage on the eastern side of St. Vincent's Gulf at Holdfast Bay, about 11 km south-west of where central Adelaide is now situated. Glenelg was favoured by freshwater lagoons and shady trees, and on 28th December, 1836, Captain John Hindmarsh proclaimed His Majesty's Province of South Australia at the proclamation tree, later to be a much photographed bent eucalypt. Despite Glenelg's apparent attraction, Light moved inland to survey the site of Adelaide, and most settlers moved there in March, 1837.
Glenelg's immediate function was as a port and sea-side resort. Surveyed land was sold there in March, 1839. Severances from existing councils created the Glenelg municipality on 27th August, 1855. A jetty was built in 1859. Glenelg's role as a port was strengthened when heavy cargo could be taken to Adelaide by the railway which opened in 1873. Goods yards and railway workshops became a source of local employment until about 1900 when Port Adelaide was developed. The Australian Handbook's description of Glenelg in 1904 was –
… a watering place and municipality, with post, money-order, savings bank and telegraph office, on Holdfast bay or the Patawalonga creek, 6 1/2 miles SSW. from Adelaide. It is in the county and police district of Adelaide, and electorate of Sturt. It is a favourite place of resort during the summer months. The hotels are Pier, Family, Jetty, Terminus, St. Leonard's, Berkshire, Globe, and Broadway. The places of worship are Episcopal (St. Peter's), Wesleyan, Roman Catholic (Our Lady of Victories), Congregational Church of Christ and Primitive Methodist. There is a Town Hall in which the Glenelg Institute (with 2,400 vols.) has accommodation, and there are also several relics of<|fim_middle|>.com/?p=101945
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Believe in the power of the factor | the early days. Has Masonic, Oddfellows, Foresters, Druids, and Rechabite sociedties. A State school and several private ones. Swimming baths. Two Government railways connect it with Adelaide, trains running each way about half-hourly. A fixed red light on an iron lighthouse – the lantern being 39 feet above high-water mark – is placed on the head of the jetty (which is 1,356 feet in length, with a depth of 11 feet of water at the outer end). It was off Glenelg, better known as Holdfast Bay, that H.M.S. Buffalo ahchored in 1836, when South Australia was proclaimed a British province by Governor Hindmarsh, under the historical "Old Gum Tree," which is situated about half a mile from the beach, and on the 18th June, 1887, young gum trees were planted around the old one to perpetuate its memory. Glenelg is supplied with gas and water. Agricultural district of sand, sandstone, and conglomerate formation. Area of municipality 560 acres, property of annual ratable value of 37,170 pounds. Population of the municipal district about 4,500.
Between 1901 and 1932 the Glenelg municipality's boundaries were enlarged by severances from Marion and West Torrens Councils, to take in new housing estates. Large influxes of Summer visitors attracted foreshore improvements and tree planting. The Anzac Memorial Highway League, formed in 1917, succeeded in getting an improved road link to Adelaide, capitalising on motorised day trips to Glenelg. The railway was replaced by the Glenelg tram in 1929.
The insular turn-of-the-century township gradually merged with metropolitan Adelaide as post-war housing filled in the Glenelg plains. In 1947 The Australian Blue Book described Glenelg as –
The Corporation, always mindful of this reputation, and of the interests of the town generally, has provided beautiful promenades running north and south of the jetty road, many grass-planted and tree-shaded reserves, and beautiful gardens. Everything possible has been done towards encouraging, and providing for, excursionists and, at the same time, towards providing an area attractive to residents. The effect of the latter is seen in the number of large and tasteful homes, many of them worthy to be called mansions, which adorn the area. The beach is a beautiful one, sandy and gently sloping, and from it bathing, safe for both children and adults, can be enjoyed. Bands and concert parties give performances on the jetty, and for many months of the year both beach and jetty give the appearance of a continuous fair.
Sporting facilities include many tennis courts, bowling freens, Glenelg Oval, a golf links, and an enclosed bathing area on the sea front.
The shopping centre is of considerable size, electricity and water are both reticulated. Transport to the city is by fast electric tram- acknowledged to be the fastest and best service in Australia. The broad Anzac Highway provides motorists with a fast-travelling highway to Adelaide; omnibus services also use this route.
In the later postwar years Glenelg increasingly became a dormitory suburb for Adelaide. Large building allotments and unimproved capital value rating were an incentive for higher-density redevelopment for flats and units. Glenelg continued to be a day-trip and holiday destination. Its area of 4.8 square km held 18 hotels/motels, 7 private hotels and numerous holiday flats. In the Summer months there were the Proclamation Day celebration (28 December), a Christmas Pageant and Carols by the Sea, and in January a regatta and the Birdman Rally.
The shopping centre is in Jetty Road, along which the Glenelg tram runs. It has about 200 shops, many with extended trading hours. At the end of Jetty Road is Moseley Square, containing civic buildings and the Buffalo memorial. (HMS Buffalo was the vessel which brought early settlers to Holdfast Bay, and a replica anchored in the Patawalonga Boat Haven has a museum and a restaurant.)
Glenelg has six primary schools, three secondary schools (all private), two public hospitals (one for servicemen and veterans), and three private hospitals. Glenelg's populations contains an above-average proportion of persons over 60 and a below-average proportion under 20. Glenelg's census populations have been 4,849 (1911), 10,409 (1933), 12,966 (1954) and 12,956 (1991).
Postcard c.1908.
Brown, Tom, "Glenelg, an urban village 1839 – 1972", T.J. Strehlow, 1972.
Mitchell, N, "Historic Glenelg: the birthplace of South Australia", 1968.
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Although creativity plays a critical role in mathematics, it remains underestimated in the context of<|fim_middle|> to classroom activities prepared by teachers and students' approaches to problem solving. The lecturer appreciated focusing on the process rather than the product itself. The lecturer did not consider the nature of being creative to be an absolute necessity for a prospective mathematics teacher, and consequently, the lecturer's preferences regarding classroom materials affected the prospective teachers' views regarding creativity.
Yazgan-Sağ, G., & Emre-Akdoğan, E. (2016). Creativity from Two Perspectives: Prospective Mathematics Teachers and Mathematician. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 41(12). | a mathematics classroom. This study aims to explore the views and differences creativity displays in prospective teachers and one of their lecturers with respect to the characteristics and practices of creative teachers and the characteristics of creative students. We collected data through interviews with four prospective mathematics teachers and one mathematics lecturer. The study results revealed that their perspectives on creativity varied greatly and were mostly influenced by the characteristics of their diverse backgrounds and teaching practices. The views of the prospective mathematics teachers with respect to creativity were related | 95 |
Travel<|fim_middle|> about others and their world, your journey can be filled with happiness and amazing, powerful experiences.
Travel provides a temporary creative imbalance that can be useful in knocking loose some of the "stuck" places in our lives, and it nurtures more adaptability in us. My husband and I recently traveled to Egypt, and it was a beautiful, powerful adventure of experiencing a people with big hearts and an amazing history. I've fallen in love with the Egyptian people–their kind and generous hospitality and their friendly smiles. It was a trip of a lifetime. | ing offers the unique opportunity to take yourself out of the daily routine and gain a fresh outlook. When traveling in another country, you are more able to see not only the world with a new perspective, but also yourself. You can see yourself through more fully open eyes (the beautiful parts as well as the warts), and opportunities for growth and positive change are plentiful and diverse. If you release the expectations of what you are used to (which is necessary in order to be a good and welcome guest in someone else's country), and open your mind and heart to learning | 114 |
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Release of ATP from rat urinary bladder mucosa: role of acid, vanilloids and stretch
P. Sandananda, University of New South Wales
E. Burcher, University of New South Wales
L. Liu, University of New South Wales
K. J. Mansfield, University of WollongongFollow
F. Shang, University of New South Wales
Sandananda P., Burcher, E., Liu, L., Mansfield, K. J., & Shang, F. (2009). Release of ATP from rat urinary<|fim_middle|>http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2009.00431.x | bladder mucosa: role of acid, vanilloids and stretch. British Journal of Pharmacology, 158(7), 1655-1662.
Background and Purpose: ATP, released from urothelial cells, modulates afferent nerve firing from the urinary bladder. Here, we have characterized ATP release from the rat bladder mucosa in response to acid, capsaicin, electrical field stimulation (EFS) and stretch, using agonists and antagonists at transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor 1 (TRPV1) and acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs).
Experimental Approach: Rat mucosal strips (containing urothelium and lamina propria) in Perspex microbaths were superfused with Krebs solution. ATP was measured after exposure of matched strips to acid (pH 6.6-5.0), capsaicin (0.1-10 microM), EFS or stretch (150% of original length).
Key Results: Median basal ATP release was 3.46 nmol g(-1). The mucosal strips responded to stimuli with potency order (median, IQR): acid (pH 5.6-6.0) 286 (103-555) > 10 microM capsaicin 188 (117-431) > 10 Hz EFS 63.0 (13.3-96.4) > stretch 24.4 (6.73-55.1) nmol ATP g(-1). ATP release in response to acid was pH dependent (P < 0.05). Responses to capsaicin did not desensitize nor were they concentration dependent. TRPV1 antagonist, capsazepine (10 microM) abolished capsaicin-evoked ATP release, and reduced acid-evoked (pH 6.5) release to 30% (P < 0.001). The ASIC channel antagonists gadolinium (0.1 mM) and amiloride (0.3 microM) reduced (P < 0.05) the acid-evoked (pH 6.5) release to 40 and 6.5% respectively. ASIC (ASIC1, ASIC2a, ASIC2b, ASIC3) and two TRPV1 gene products were detected in mucosal and detrusor extracts.
Conclusions and Implications: Capsaicin (at TRPV1) and acid (at both TRPV1 and ASIC) induce ATP release from the rat bladder mucosa. This ATP appears to be principally of urothelial origin. This study highlights the importance of ATP and acid as signalling molecules in modulating bladder function.
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Well, err… this was nothing like I expected.
I LOVED, when I was younger, the brash 80s decadencia* of writers like Bret Easton Ellis, Tama Janowitz and Jay McInerney. I loved Martin Amis' Money, I loved Ryū Murakami's In The Miso Soup, Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting, I'd have loved Geoff Dyer's dire** Paris Trance if I'd read it at the time. There are others, part of this trend of writing about money and booze and drugs and sex and decadence (Trainspotting absolutely falls into this category – no one is wealthy, but everyone is decadent) that directly spins back all the way to Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise and more truly folds back even further to Rousseau's Confessions and the early bits of St. Augustine's Confessions***, and one could even argue that the wealthed-up sex of the Bible's 'Song of Solomon' is an even earlier example of writing about people having a lot of sex and fucking loving it.
These books are popular, and a genre I used to really enjoy: I even wrote a rough (and far too long) draft of one a couple of years ago.**** I never read Generation X while I was ingesting lines of Tama, free-basing Bret or rolling up a copy of Bright Lights, Big City and using it to honk up coke from my own erect penis. And, thus, in the eternal hangover that is my mid-twenties******, I've never once considered reading the book that (I thought) named them all – a book I was expecting to be a blockbuster bender of excess, its neon pink cover taking me back (before it was even open) to the kind of all night rave that I was never cool enough to go to but went to anyway with a sneering veneer of disapproval.
But Generation X is nothing like that. Generation X is not about the big money and big consuming big-haired bigness of the 1980s, it is instead about the other side – the anti-yuppies, the nobodies, the nothing.
Generation X is about people who value time and friendship over affluence and sex. It is about people who praise story-telling and travel and adventure over stability and careers. About people who own nothing and aspire to owning nothing, who dream of happiness rather than wealth, who have had jobs and property and run away from them, who care about life rather than expectations.
There are people in the world, still, now, who believe that getting a mortgage and having children counts as "doing something with their lives". What utter fucking tosh. I, and many of the people I know and like, are about as Generation X as one can get. I work in a bar and spend the daytime reading and writing. I actively aspire against entering into permanent office work. I don't want a pension or a 25-year loan… I am these characters. These characters are me.
So what does this mean? That I'm 25 years out of date? That I still represent a sub-category of drop-outs from a generation ago? Because I'm not Generation Y or even fucking Generation YOLO, I'm plain and simply Generation X – in its attitudes, its aspirations and its intentions.
But the book, Scott, return to the book…
Generation X is a series of stories, I suppose. Short stories within the framework of a short novella. About people who quit their city jobs and city lifestyles and become bartenders out somewhere beautiful and desolate. Sounds like a dream.
The book is witty and funny and, yes, not particularly deep, but it woefully captures a mentality and a mindset that I, myself, have fallen into. This is a nicer book, a kinder book, than Slaves of New York and Less Than Zero, for rather than writing with venom about people the writer despises but cannot escape from, Coupland writes pleasantly and sympthetically about people who he probably would and does like to be around.
It is not an 80s novel in any sense I was expecting, and that was a relief.****** But what it also was, which depressed, was a window into my own lack of originality and lack of connectedness to the contemporary world. I am as the generation before. I am dust.
(Please note that that makes it sound like the book was depressing. It's not. I'm being theatrical. A fin de siècle man, I am, but lacking the end of an era to mourn. Alas, alas, alas…)
Worth a read. And not just as a period piece.*******
* I think I've made that up, but it's GOLD.
** Boom boom.
*** The sex bits, not the god bits.
**** It was called White Lines, Black Truffles and there are a couple of "extracts" from it on this blog, here and here. NOW I WRITE ABOUT SPIRITUALISM. (And people shitting themselves.)
***** Or does 26 count as late twenties? (I had a birthday last week. CLOSER TO DEATH! CLOSER TO DEATH!)
****** The book it most reminded me of was Dave Eggers' A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.
******* I.e. American Psycho.
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The following description of Ballycastle, compiled in the year 1831, is copied from the Manuscript Memoirs of the first Ordnance Survey of Ireland and preserved in Box 15 in the Library of the Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin.
BALLYCASTLE consists of two principal and tolerably regular streets of sufficient width, which extend for about one-third of a mile from south-west to north-east. The junction of these streets is in the centre of the town, where there is a sort of open market-place in front of the church. There is an interval of five hundred yards between the north-eastern extremity of these streets and what is called the "Red Row" or Quay (from the houses having been at one time roofed with tiles), which consists of a single row of houses running at right angles to the former street, and extending for about two hundred and twenty yards along the coast.
A street of small, one-storey houses called the Milltown, from its vicinity to the corn mill, extends for about three hundred and fifty yards on the southern side of, and nearly parallel to, the principal street (i.e., Castle Street). Besides these streets, there are four lanes inhabited by the lower classes, in all containing two hundred and twenty-four houses, of which nine are three storey, one hundred and twenty-seven are two storey, and eighty-eight are one storey cabins and cottages. The cabins and cottages are chiefly confined to the Milltown and lanes. They are tolerably comfortable and cleanly, being built of stone, thatched, and generally consisting of a kitchen and two other apartments.
The principal streets are occupied chiefly by persons in business, and consist of two and three-storey houses, which are not very neat nor modern in their appearance, though in general comfortable and cleanly. There are several good houses on the quay and on the road leading from it to the town. These are mostly occupied by private gentlemen. The streets are all of a tolerable width; and except the one-storey cabins, the houses are all slated. The general appearance of the town is respectable and agreeable.
Market House
The market house stands in one of the principal streets and near the centre of the town. It is a plain, two-storey building. The lower part is used as a sort of shambles or market-place<|fim_middle|>. Robe, Royal Artillery. | , and the room above as a place for holding manor courts and petty sessions. The gaol or bride-well is at the rere of the market-house and consists of two cells or rooms underground and two above. It is merely used for cofining riotous persons in, but was formerly used in connection with the manor court, for the purpose of confining debtors decreed in it.
The principal private residences are those of Alexander McNeill, Esq., Alex. Miller, Esq., John McNeale, Esq., Mrs. Boyd, Captain Gilbert, R.N., Inspecting Commander of Coastguard; Captain Blois, R.N., Captain Sampson; the Rev. William Stewart, A.M., Chaplain of Ballycastle Church; Alexander Knox, Esq., M.D., and Lieutenant Shortt, R.N., Chief Officer of Coastguard. The residences or these gentlemen are plain, substantial houses, mostly two storeys high, and without anything in their architecture or appearance worthy of description.
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Ballycastle is neither lighted, paved, nor watched. No houses are being, or have been lately built. The manorial rights which were enjoyed by the Antrim family, the chief landlords, and granted to them by King James I, were rather peculiar to that family. These laws, or rather privileges, were for the most part abrogated on the introduction of the County Grand Jury laws into this Kingdom. The inhabitants of Ballycastle are almost all engaged in some business or trade. They are very industrious. Many of them are wealthy, and they are, in general, in comparatively comfortable circumstances. There are not any literary institutions, libraries, nor reading-rooms. Ballycastle is not now either a manufacturing or commercial centre. There are neither banks nor branch banks of any kind.
There are six annual fairs, held on the following days :- Easter Tuesday, last Tuesday in May, July, August, October and November. The market days are Tuesday and Saturday, but these, with the exception of every third Tuesday, called "court days" are inconsiderable. No tolls nor customs have been levied for five years. Cattle of all kinds are sold at the fairs, and yarn, meal, potatoes, pedlars' goods, and crockery ware are sold in considerable quantities at both fairs and markets, such articles, except the two last-mentioned, being the produce of the neighbouring farms. None of these commodities are bought up for exportation.
Mail Cars
The supply is pretty much the same throughout the year. Ballycastle is tolerably supplied with meat, poultry, milk and butter. The supply of fruit is also pretty good, but that of vegetables is scanty. Very few cattle are stall-fed here. Some are grazed. Ground for pasturing and gardening lets for £1 17 6 per acre on an average. Timber is generally procured from Belfast. Pine is the description mostly used. It generally costs £3 per ton. Slates are brought from Wales and stone and lime is abundant in every part of the neighbourhood. Not more than three houses are insured against fire. There are not any life assurances. No combinations of any kind exist. Labourers or artisans seldom suffer from want of employment.
A car with the mail from Cushendall arrives every day at 7 p.m., having left the former place at 4 p.m. This car starts at 6 a.m. from Ballycastle with the mail for Cushendall, where it arrives at 9 a.m. The fare by this car is one shilling and sixpence. On the arrival of the car from Cushendall, another is despatched to Ballymoney, and passes through Dervock. It arrives at its destination at 10 p.m. This car leaves Ballymoney with the Dublin mail for Ballycastle every day at 2 p.m. and arrives at 5 p.m. The fare by this car is two shillings. It is not as well appointed as the car to Cushendall. Two regular carmen or carriers leave Ballycastle for Belfast every Monday and return every Saturday. The charge for carriage of goods between these two towns is two shillings per hundredweight.
Social Amenities
No steamers call regularly here. Those from Derry to Glasgow and Liverpool sometimes pass close to the shore, and take on board goods and passengers, but their calling depends either on the state of the weather or the probability of there being no business for them. All classes are social, fond of amusement, and very hospitable. There are few country towns where there is more society than in Ballycastle. Dancing forms the principal amusement of the lower class, and in this they indulge frequently, particularly at the fairs and large markets in Ballycastle at which times there is generally a room in each public house set apart for that purpose. All classes are industrious. The people are very honest, sober, and well conducted. There are few saddle horses. One chaise, a large four-wheeled car, and twelve outside-cars are kept for hire. They are in general well appointed. The charge per mile for the chaise is one shilling, and for the cars from sevenpence to eightpence. These cars are kept in constant employment by the number of tourists who visit this coast in summer.
Ballycastle is not improving, nor has it been recently improved. The estate being in chancery, and the Chancellor being unable to grant a longer lease than seven years, are the causes of this. No family derives its title from this town. The town is inconsiderable at present, though it was once (in the time of the late Hugh Boyd, Esq., about seventy or eighty years since) in a much more flourishing condition. A pier was erected partly at Mr. Boyd's expense, and the remainder paid by a grant from Government. It was finished in 1744, and cost £30,000; but it was not sufficiently strong to withstand the furious sea which frequently beats against it, and a considerable portion of it was washed away.
The ruin caused an obstruction at the mouth of the basin, which in consequence soon filled with sand, and at present the water scarcely flows into it, except at very high tides. It was sufficiently capacious to contain a large number of vessels, the inner basin being about 2 ½ acres and the outer one somewhat more. It was capable of admitting vessels of 300 tons. A harbour of this description on a coast otherwise very scantily provided with even good anchorage naturally attracted manufactures, and accordingly an extensive glass trade was established in very favourable circumstances.
Almost every article required in the manufacture was to be had, of a very good quality, in the immediate neighbourhood. Very fine sand was at the Glass House door, the colliery was only a mile distant, with good communication, either by land or water. The glass, when made, could be shipped for exportation at once, but of course the destruction of the harbour was very soon followed by that of the Glass Works. The Glass House still stands (on the small island outside the basin, called in consequence, the Glass Island). It was struck by lightning on the 28th June, 1827, part of the coping was thrown down, and a large hole was made in the side of the building. There was likewise an extensive bleach-green, which has been entirely discontinued and all the buildings removed.
Principal Buildings
The principal building in the town is the church, a neat stone structure, with a handsome spire. The stone made use of is the sandstone from the collieries, which is very well adapted for architectural purposes. It was built in 1756 at the sole expense of Mr. Boyd, who endowed it with £50 per annum, to which the Board of First Fruits some time since added £20 per annum and the presentation to the Chaplaincy is in the gift of the proprietor of the Boyd estate.
The Mansion House belonging to the estate is on the Quay, which is distant about half-a-mile from the town itself, with which it is connected by a fine avenue of trees. The house is now almost in ruins. There are some very good houses on the Quay and on the road leading from thence to the town. The Parish Church is a little more than half-a-mile from Ballycastle, towards Coleraine. It has been lately rebuilt, and is perfectly plain. The Glebe House stands near the church; it was built in 1811. There is one Presbyterian Meeting House at Ballycastle, built in 1827, and another at Culkenny, about 2 1/2 miles from it, on the Coleraine Road. There is a Catholic Chapel in the town and another in the townland of Corvally up the Glenshesk. There is also a Methodist Meeting House in Ballycastle.
The Roads
There is no manufacture of any importance in the parish. Linen is made in some of the peasants' houses and kelp is made along the coast, but in much smaller quantity than formerly. The principal roads are those from Ballycastle to Coleraine, Ballymoney and Ballintoy - all of which are very good. The old road to Armoy and Ballymoney is hilly, and is not kept in such good repair as the others. There is likewise a road running up the Glenshesk and leading to Armoy. This road makes a circuit round Knocklayd; some of the hills on it are so steep (one particularly in Drumineeny, called the Cool Hill) that it is seldom made use of, except for the country through which it passes. The only river is the Glenshesk river, a mountain torrent running along the eastern side of the parish and dividing it from Culfeightrin. It is not navigable.
Clare House, the residence of Charles McGildowny, Esq., is about a mile from Ballycastle, on the cliff overlooking the sea. It commands a fine view of Fair Head and the mountains in Culfeightrin, and likewise of the Island of Rathlin and the more distant Scottish mountains. The plantations about it are not extensive, the ground being too much confined between the road and the edge of the cliff. The situation is too much exposed for trees to thrive well. There is nothing remarkable in the appearance of the house. Glenbank, the residence of Mrs. Cuppage, widow of the late John Cuppage, Esq., is about three miles up the Glenshesk. Being quite among the mountains, the scenery around it is of a wild character, and though not sufficiently so as to entitle it to the appellation of romantic scenery, it is by no means destitute of beauty.
Ancient Forts
There is a fishing for salmon at the pier head at Ballycastle during the summer, and another at Kenbane. Their usual price at Ballycastle is from fourpence to sixpence per pound. The town is very scantily supplied with other descriptions of fish. There are several caves in the cliffs along the coast, the most remarkable is near Kenbane, at the junction of the chalk and basalt. The sea flows into it and it is inaccessible by land, which is likewise the case with all the others, one of which is under Clare House. Of the ancient mounds or forts there are four:- Dunamallaght, Broomore, Cloughanmurry and Kilcreg. The first three are in very conspicuous situations, the last mentioned not so much so, though on much higher ground. Dunamallaght, or the cursed fort, is in the Townparks, in the plantation at the back of the Mansion house garden. It had a summer house built on the top of it, which was destroyed a few years ago. Broomore fort has nothing remarkable about it except that it is situated on the summit of a very pointed hill. Another feature at the foot of Knocklayd - Cloughanmurry - is on a singular mound on the side of the Ballymoney road, about three miles from Ballycastle.
The mound on which it stands appears at first sight to be artificial, as it is small and round and rises abruptly out of a plain. The soil having been removed on one side of it exhibited basaltic rocks inclining to a columnar formation, and prove it to be one of the hummocks which are not uncommon in a basaltic country. On this mound or hummock, a building, probably a Tower (the space being too small for any other sort of building) was erected. Part of the foundation still remains and an old inhabitant of the country informed me that he remembered a considerable part of it standing.
The same individual pointed out to me a circumstance tending rather to confirm the supposition that the building was of some height, and had remained for many years uninhabited, except by birds. The earth about the foundation, particularly that within it, is of a very rich nature and full of small bones, apparently those of birds. It is a Trigonometrical Station. Kilcreg fort has nothing remarkable about it.
Near the parish church there is a Charter School where sixty female children used to be maintained and educated until the age of fourteen, when they were bound apprentices to such persons of good character as might require their services. The Government having lately decided that no more Parliamentary grants should be made for these schools, except for the education of such children as were still at them, this establishment will, of course, soon be at an end.
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Fibre drives smart systems
Sophisticated network of fibre cabling used to power IoT and smart building applications
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The level of computing power and the bandwidth needed to run AI applications is only possible on a backbone of the latest fibre optic infrastructure cabling, Akinla said.
By David Ndichu Published July 30, 2018
There is massive interest in smart devices and the internet of things (IoT) technology in the Middle East, mirroring what is happening across the globe.
E-health is a good example, where artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are connecting individual patients, using smart mobile devices, to send medical data to a processing centre located in the data centre. Within the data centre, the fibre optic infrastructure acts as the high-speed link between the compute, storage and switch capabilities, observed Michael Akinla, technical systems engineering manager, Panduit EMEA. This level of computing power and the bandwidth is only possible on a backbone of the latest fibre optic infrastructure cabling, Akinla added.
New digital opportunities are opening up in the region, such as Saudi Arabia's opening up its media and entertainment industries, which has led to an expansion of movie theatres and live video streaming on mobile devices. Each of these applications at some point goes through the cabling infrastructure within an enterprise or data centre. "It is therefore essential that the infrastructure products and support provided by developers such as Panduit are of the highest standard available," said Akinla.
Within the enterprise, these smart applications are largely running on converged IP networks in intelligent buildings. This means that voice, data, video, security, lighting and building automation systems can run on a unified structured cabling infrastructure replacing disparate systems. At the same time, the cabling supplies low-voltage power via advanced Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology to many of these systems' IP-enabled devices connected to the network, observed Prem Rodrigues, Siemon's director of sales and marketing for Middle East, India & SAARC.
The benefits of converged networks are many. A single IP network can replace as many as eight or nine different cabling systems (each having proprietary wiring, connectors and pathways), which significantly reduces material use and labour time at point of installation, as well as saving 75% per cabling run compared to traditional AC power runs, Rodrigues observed.
One of the biggest applications for PoE is in Intelligent Building Management Systems (IBMS) that integrate and control all elements of an office or workspace digitally. This allows smart building solutions to allocate work area, meeting rooms, control lighting, cool or heat occupied workspaces, provide wireless access to authorised personnel and operate digital security systems. "As the intelligence of the control systems increases, the volume of data across the cabling multiplies and the need for the latest developments in cabling infrastructure becomes evident. This includes the cables, the connectors and<|fim_middle|> 4 (ShortWavelengthDivisionMultiplexing) OM5 Signature Core extends reach to 185m versus the standard 150m, and it provides a clear migration path to future higher compatibility 400GE Bi-directional networks.
Siemon's LightSystem LightSystem 50 and 62.5 micron fibre optic cabling are suited for the support of Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet applications at all horizontal workstations, riser, and short length backbone locations. | other linkages as well as training and experience of the cable installers and maintenance teams," said Akinla.
Akinla said Panduit is working with partners including Cisco and Philips Lighting to expand understanding of the potential of PoE, in light of the overly conservative safety standards currently in place. Together with partners, Panduit has demonstrated in a real-world test environment that a maximum bundle size for a 75 C or 90 C cable running 802.3bt Type 4 is 192 cables, where power and data were transmitted simultaneously, and where the temperature rise was measured at the centre of the bundle, proved that using quality Panduit infrastructure resulted in a lower temperature rise than previous worst-case models. "This demonstration shows that PoE cable bundles can be larger than current standards recommend, an important finding given that PoE requires this expansion capability as increasingly intelligent environments are connected, measured and controlled," Akinla added.
The benefits of PoE are as many as they are varied.
The capabilities provided by using a single IP network to replace many different systems, and multiple proprietary wiring, connectors, pathways, and maintenance staff, is becoming a reality, Akinla observed. "Generating cost efficiencies is a headline fact; however, the structured infrastructure approach offers an integrated solution that, in the very near future, will be almost totally autonomous, making decisions based on millions of daily measurements and AI predictive responses," Akinla said.
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PoE also provides safer solutions that integrate low-voltage remote powering technology. "PoE technology consumes less power and features greater efficiency due to fewer AC-to-DC conversion losses, which added to its attractive proposition for businesses and offices," Akinla observed.
In terms of sheer costs, zone cabling deployments can provide significant cost savings both on material and labour compared to traditional home run work area to TR cabling. This is because traditional home run topologies require more cabling materials and more installation time when moves, added and changes (MACs) have to be carried out, Siemon's Rodrigues observed.
An increasingly attractive connection methodology for today's converged IP networks is plug terminated links. The technology further increases efficiencies whilst saving on material, time and labour. When plug terminated link technology is used, high-performance links connect directly to IP-based and PoE-enabled devices in modern buildings making network boxes, outlets and patch cords – which were previously required to make device connections – obsolete, Rodrigues explains. "Not only does this save on material and labour costs, it also enables much more rapid device deployment and because these links can be terminated on-site, they enable custom-length connections," he added.
Additional benefits of plug terminated links include improved security, for example for surveillance cameras. Due to the elimination of patch cords, cameras can no longer be disconnected easily. Further, by eliminating extra connections points that were traditionally introduced by outlets and patch cords, performance is improved, and more efficient power delivery achieved, Rodrigues explains.
Multimode fibre optic cables are also growing in popularity, due to their ability to allow more data to pass through at a given time, albeit over short distances.
Panduit's multimode Signature Core fibre optic cabling technology support 40GE (Gbps Ethernet) bi-directional networking in the data centre, which is increasingly the baseline for future-proofed infrastructure, with a technology life-cycle of 15-20-years. The Panduit OM4 Signature Core and BiDi is far less expensive than deploying single-mode systems for 40GE.
The OM5 Signature Core at 40G SWDM 4 extends reach to 485m and maintains high-performance values against standard OM5 reach of 440m. At 100G SWDM | 799 |
By Air Force News on August 9, 2012
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- If you have children, especially teenagers, you already know the harrowing statistics that illustrate the dangers they face in the world today. Daily we see news about kids left to their own devices after school who have taken the wrong path in life.
Air Force youth programs help combat potentially negative influences in our kids' lives by providing healthy, interesting, educational and fun activities where they can channel their creative energy.
Air Force wide, more than 63,000 kids between 6 and 18 participate in Air Force youth programs including sports, fitness, arts and technology, leadership opportunities and outdoor adventures. Those kids are thriving in an environment focused on enabling them to reach their potential and achieve their personal dreams. Our adult staff members work to help participants grow and develop into confident young adults, artists, athletes, leaders.
Past participants have used what they learned as Air Force youth program participants to seize their dreams. From a full scholarship to Marquette University to participation in the Miss USA Pageant, our kids are excelling in their chosen fields. More than a dozen Teen Aviation Camp participants have been accepted into<|fim_middle|> hear about in the news. Under the loving guidance of our staff, your kids will make connections with others of similar and varying experiences, and they'll have opportunities to stretch their wings, learn about themselves, pursue their gifts, and grow into tomorrow's leaders.
Contact your installation youth programs for further information about local opportunities. For more information about Air Force youth programs and other quality of life programs, visit www.usafservices.com or www.myairforcelife.com.
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Others, as participants in the Youth Employment Skills program, have learned career skills, supported their communities as volunteers, and earned cash toward their post-high school academic or training pursuits. While they earned money for their own educational needs, their participation in YES also earned money for their home base youth programs, enabling them to benefit personally and pay it forward as well. Many YES alumni today are serving in military leadership roles, pursuing graduate degrees and mentoring others in communities around the country.
This summer, more than 250 installation teens attended and all-expenses-paid trip to participate in Close Up Washington D.C., a nonprofit program established in 1971 that educates and inspires young people to become informed and engaged citizens. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the teens who attended, and typical of the developmental programs for Air Force youth.
In an increasingly perilous world, Air Force youth programs offer a healthy alternative to the detrimental, self-destructive activities we so often | 202 |
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Written by a team of experts that has been working together for several years in the context of a research network involving international institutions, this book brings several applications related<|fim_middle|> monitoring, energy harvesting and shape memory alloys. Furthermore, this book also provides basic knowledge on the fundamentals of smart material systems and structures. Consequently, the present title serves as an important resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, it serves as a guide for engineers and scientists working with smart structures and materials both with an application and basic research perspective.
Smart material systems and structures represent a new paradigm which is increasing the capabilities of engineering systems. Adaptability and versatility are some important aspects related to such systems. In brief, research on smart materials is characterized by synergistically combining different physical features, such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, and magnetic. As a result, smart material technologies have a huge potential to enhance the performance of engineering structures opening unlimited opportunities to innovation and economic benefits. | to smart material systems such as vibration and noise control, structural health | 13 |
La Cañada Flintridge residents Teena Hostovich (from center to right), Doug Martinet and Michael Martinet served as event chairs of the recent Hollywood Bowl Opening Night concert featuring legendary rock 'n' roll band the Moody Blues. Also pictured above are EVP Group President Greg Adams (left) and Southern California President Julie Miller-Phipps of Kaiser Per<|fim_middle|> Justin Hayward and John Lodge at the event. Also pictured are Leslie Livesay (left) and Becky and Kris Lythgoe. The Moody Blues are celebrating the 50th annivesary tour of their landmark 1967 album, "Days of Future Passed," and have sold more than 70 million albums worldwide. The Youth Orchestra Los Angeles also performed during the evening, which helped benefit the L.A. Phil's Education and Community Initiatives. | manente, which was the event's title sponsor.
Local resident Teena Hostovich (center), who co-chaired the recent Hollywood Bowl Opening Night concert featuring the Moody Blues, is pictured directly in front of band members | 45 |
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Michael Kors completed its acquisition of Versace this morning and will begin trading Wednesday under a new name, Capri Holdings.
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Basically the first couple of weeks were taken up with getting past New Years and working on mums place and then of course doing the Lyric Video of my song Keep On Truckin' as requested.
Ok so I started the challenge on the 15th January which means the<|fim_middle|>, I like to do any Automation on the instruments including vocals, so that I can have say; the fiddle quieter or non existent when the vocals are being sung or lower the volume of another instrument in some parts so they are not so dominant – again this is a matter of choice for the artist which in this case is me. This is what I am currently working through at the moment. | last couple of weeks have been taken up with ensuring the instruments I recorded, I'm happy with and then starting the EQ process on all instruments including vocals, guitars, drums, bass and fiddle.
After EQ comes the Compression process on all instruments including vocals, guitars, drums, bass and fiddle.
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Vimy Lax Profile - The Hazrahs | rosse Program. This is the third season for program, which has grown from a group of under 100 participants to over 170 participants this year. Sessions run from late October until February at the Leduc Recreation Centre. The Winter Program offers sessions to players from the age of 4 to 21 years of age. A female session has also been created for female players Bantam and higher. Sessions are divided between skill development and controlled game play. Part of the each session focuses on drills that provide players with the repetitions they require to develop as players. The other part of each session focuses on controlled game play, allowing players to learn the proper way to play the game of lacrosse. The mandate of the program is to develop lacrosse players who have sound fundamentals.
Vimy Lacrosse is very excited about this initiative to take its training and development program to Leduc for the betterment of the lacrosse community in Leduc and the Edmonton area. This is an opportunity to share the great game of box lacrosse to players of all ages. Paul Rai and Jimmy Quinlan , leaders of the Vimy Lacrosse program, lead the sessions and oversee the Winter Program. They look forward to the opportunity to work with all players to develop their skills.
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Seven-run inning propels John Carroll softball to state championship game
The Golden Rams play Admiral Farragut in the Class 3A championship game on Wednesday.
Seven-run inning propels John Carroll softball to state championship game The Golden Rams play Admiral Farragut in the Class 3A championship game on Wednesday. Check out this story on tcpalm.com: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/softball/2019/05/21/seven-run-inning-propels-john-carroll-softball-championship-game/3740231002/
Jon Santucci, Treasure Coast Newspapers Published 8:09 p.m. ET May 21, 2019 | Updated 9:53 a.m. ET May 22, 2019
VERO BEACH — John Carroll Catholic's softball team is back in the Class 3A state championship game.
The Golden Rams scored seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and rallied to beat Cornerstone Charter 11-6 in a state semifinal Tuesday at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
John Carroll (16-12) will play Admiral Farragut in the Class 3A championship game at 4:35 p.m. on Wednesday. John Carroll won the state championship in 2017.
"It's just another game," said John Carroll senior third baseman Ashley Montoya, who was 2 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored. "If we play those last four innings the entire game against Admiral, 100 percent I think we'll do great."
Very little went right for the Golden Rams during the first three innings Tuesday.
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John Carroll Catholic players and coaches celebrate their win against Cornerstone Charter Academy after the high school softball Class 3A state semifinal Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach. XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM
John Carroll Catholic winning pitcher Caitlyn Comer throws against Cornerstone Charter Academy during the high school softball Class 3A state semifinal Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach. John Carroll beat Cornerstone to advance. XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM
The John Carroll Catholic dugout cheers after scoring during a seven-run rally rally in the fifth inning of their high school softball Class 3A state semifinal game against Cornerstone Charter Academy on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach. Xavier Mascarenas, XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM
John Carroll Catholic's Cammeo Pressutti cheers after scoring on a hit by Samantha White during a seven-run rally rally in the fifth inning of their high school softball Class 3A state semifinal game against Cornerstone Charter Academy on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach. Xavier Mascarenas
John Carroll Catholic softball player Kaitlyn Blanton and teammates wore ribbons in their hair in honor of former Lincoln Park Academy student and softball player Layne Chesney before John Carroll's high school softball Class 3A state semifinal game against Cornerstone Charter Academy on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach. "I played with her for a year," Blanton said of the fellow Fort Pierce player. Layne was 16 years old when she died May 10, 16 months after being burned over 95 percent of her body. Xavier Mascarenas, XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM
John Carroll Catholic softball players wore ribbons in their hair — like one seen on a backpack in the dugout — in honor of former Lincoln Park Academy student and softball player Layne Chesney before John Carroll's high school softball Class 3A state semifinal game against Cornerstone Charter Academy on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach.<|fim_middle|> TCPalm.com Athlete of the Week for Jan. 13-18
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John Carroll Catholic plays against Cornerstone Charter Academy during the high school softball Class 3A state semifinal Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach. John Carroll beat Cornerstone to advance. XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM
Despite not getting a hit, Cornerstone Charter scored two runs in the top of the first inning after John Carroll committed three errors. The Ducks added a pair of two-out runs in the top of the second after the Golden Rams committed another error.
The teams combined for 12 errors — seven by Cornerstone Charter and five by John Carroll.
"We started out on the wrong foot," Golden Rams coach Rico Rosado said. "A lot of errors. We gave up six runs on errors, but the game was too long. I knew if we kept coming around in the lineup, everyone was going to start hitting and it finally came around in the fifth inning."
The Golden Rams' hitters showed they were adjusting to Cornerstone Charter pitcher Alyssa Roup in the fourth inning.
John Carroll had three hits in the bottom of the fourth and another batter walked, but the Golden Rams scored only one run in the frame because two base runners were thrown out trying to take an extra base.
"I knew it was just a matter of time," Rosado said. "My thought was, 'We have to stop them from scoring. We have to stop making mistakes.'"
John Carroll pitcher Caitlyn Comer, who missed last year's state semifinal because of a torn ACL, recorded her first 1-2-3 inning in the top of the fifth.
Then the offense hit its stride.
Leadoff batter Cami Bates reached on a error, advanced to third and scored on a wild pitch to cut Cornerstone Charter's lead to 6-5.
With runners on third and second and two outs, Cornerstone Charter opted to intentionally walk Montoya to lead the bases. The next four batters — Julia Schrot, Samantha White, Comer and Bates — had RBI base hits. White's at-bat did the most damage as her infield single, coupled with two Ducks errors, cleared the bases to give John Carroll a 9-6 lead.
"After we saw the pitcher, we knew what she started to throw and then we started adjusting to the pitching," Comer said. "Everyone came through."
Comer went 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs and Bates was 2 for 4 with a RBI and a run scored.
Ducks leadoff hitter Jenny Skidmore went 1 for 5 but reached base three times and scored three runs.
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The Volvo Ocean Race is an epic race around the world, visiting 12 cities and touching six continents and for the first time in its history the race will stop in Cardiff from<|fim_middle|> scenic Cardiff Bay Barrage. The two week free event will host a variety of entertainment and Volvo Ocean Race-themed attractions.
We are looking for hundreds of volunteers who are willing to give their time, skills, and energy to support this prestigious event. Most role do not need any sailing expertise so as long as you have some enthusiasm and a willing attitude we would love to hear from you! | 27 May to 10 June 2018. – The Volvo Ocean Race is an epic race around the world, visiting 12 cities and touching six continents. The fleet set off from Alicante, Spain on October 2017 and sailors will leave Newport, Rhode Island, U.S., on May 20 for the race"s transatlantic leg and will cover approximately 2,900 nautical miles until they reach Cardiff. The transatlantic leg is traditionally one of the nine-month event"s biggest highlights and toughest tests for sailors in often challenging conditions. Antonio Bolaños López, acting CEO, Volvo Ocean Race, said: "The transatlantic race between Newport and Cardiff promises to be one of the real highlights of the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18.
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The Yohol Hotel is a business hotel located in the hi-tech development zone and grants guests convenient access to transportation network. It is only 30 minutes driving from airport, 10 minutes driving from city centre and 15 minutes driving from railway station. The 30-story hotel offers 420 rooms and suites, featuring cable televisions, high-speed Internet, coffee/tea makers, climate control, international direct-dial telephones, electric kettles, in-room safes and complimentary<|fim_middle|> bathrobes, hair dryers, toiletries, slippers and makeup/shaving mirrors. Wake-up calls and room service are available. Business travelers in need of business services can make full use of the conference center and four other meeting rooms with different sizes on fifth floor. Also, the hotel has roof restaurant with foreign diet, meeting guests' different needs. For entertainment, swimming pool, fitness center, ping pong rooms and SPA center are provided to rich your accommodation.
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Principal Tower by Foster + Partners
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The completion of Principal Tower is the final piece of the Principal Place masterplan, a comprehensively planned mixed-use scheme on the border of Shoreditch and the City of London that creates a thriving new neighbourhood, drawing on the rich industrial heritage of the area.
Architect: Foster + Partners
Client: Principal Place Residential Ltd
Area: 34,900 sq.m.
Team: Grant Brooker, Dan Sibert, Aaron Holden, David Kong, Timothy Bodinnar
Landscape Architect: Townshend Landscape Architects
Structural Engineer: WSP
Photography: Nigel Young / Foster + Partners
From the architect: It comprises a 15-storey office building that hosts the London headquarters for Amazon, alongside one of London's tallest residential buildings, the 50-storey Principal Tower, with six eateries that wrap around the building at street level and a light bar, creating a 360-degree active frontage that extends the vibrancy of the City towards the north.
Grant Brooker, Director at Foster + Partners, commented: "The phenomenal rise of Shoreditch as the new, vibrant part of London marries perfectly with the development of Principal Place and the completion of Principal Tower. We're delighted that the final project so closely mirrors our original vision, where the tower was designed to create a liveable and distinctive addition to London's beautiful skyline."
The relationship between the creative, formerly industrial east end and London's financial centre is expressed in the tower's massing, which appears as three slim volumes. Where the tower addresses the residential neighbourhood of Shoreditch, it appears lower from ground level, while from the west it reflects the high-rise nature of the City. A central volume rises up between the two to provide an elegant marker on the skyline.
The 50-storey building offers a variety of apartment sizes, topped by spectacular penthouses on the top. Designed from the inside-out, there are eight apartments on a typical floor: four two-bedroom apartments that occupy the main corners of the plan, and four one-bedroom apartments. The square floorplate has been extended in the centre of two sides to create a cruciform plan and most importantly eight corners, each one of which forms a curved balcony. By maximising the perimeter in this way, all the units on the typical floors are dual aspect, with a very efficient plan that places the entrance at the heart of the apartment to eliminate unnecessary corridors. The bedrooms are enclosed by solid cladding panels for privacy, while the remainder of the apartment is fully glazed and protected by shading fins. Every apartment has a curved balcony at the corners that provides a double aspect with bronze exterior detailing – externally, this softens the tower's profile, adding a rich texture, and creates a residential scale that contrasts with typical City buildings that surround it.
Providing 85,000 square-metres of flexible premium office space, the office building houses the UK headquarters of Amazon. The primary entrance to the building opens out onto a new plaza, creating an active interface with the surrounding urban environment, and generating a place that establishes connections within the community. Internally, the building is designed as a 21st century warehouse that responds to the changing nature of the workplace, offering a more interactive and flexible model. Spanning over 100 metres, the innovative office floors allow for an exciting mix of spaces that operate at different scales, from large open-plan areas to small pockets of space that enhance collaboration and creativity.
Three 'wing cores' on the north and south façades provide points of natural contraction that impart a spatial rhythm to the interior volume, which is clearly articulated on the building's façade. Its segmented form responds to Shoreditch's industrial built heritage, bringing a sense of continuity to the streetscape as you move from the City to the north. The refined materiality of metal and glass offers a unique texture to the building, with an expressed bronze structural frame that references the historic cast iron structures found in the area.
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Skeleton Tales: Stories from the dead
Guest Blog by: Dr Trudi Buck
Date Published: 2nd June 2020
The curator, director, site archaeologist and deputy CEO have all recently discussed their favourite finds from Vindolanda, including spindle whorls, gold coins, wooden combs and of course the unique collection of writing tablets that tell us so much about life on the fort. Controversially, but possibly not surprisingly so since I am a biological anthropologist, my favourite finds are not something left behind by a soldier or dropped by one of the women in the vicus but the actual remains of the people themselves. This could be seen as macabre, but I hope to show you here why I find the human skeletons, and bits of skeletons, the most interesting and informative of the many thrilling and unique artefacts uncovered over the years of excavation at Vindolanda.
The writing tablets tell us so much about life on the fort. We can learn about requests for beer and supplies, birthday parties and even the contents of soldiers' care packages (and how many of you have had underpants sent to you during lockdown from a well-meaning relative?). These letters in handwritten Latin allow us to read directly about the soldiers, from the commanding officers to their slaves, who lived and worked at the fort. I would like to try and convince you that the bits of human bodies that we uncover from time to time are just as exciting, once we know how to 'read' the skeleton.
Skeletons are the actual people who lived (or died) in the fort and the settlement outside it, and unusually for an archaeological site the ones that we have excavated at Vindolanda have not been buried in a conventional sense. They are the 'deviant dead'; those whose final resting place was not in one of the cemeteries that surround the fort and where the majority of people who died at Vindolanda would have been laid to rest. These 'deviant dead' of Vindolanda have all been found in unusual and unexpected places. We have a skeleton whose body was spread along a defensive ditch of one of the earliest forts, decapitated skulls that are the remains of defeated enemy soldiers brought back to be displayed as trophies of war, and a ten year old child found secretly buried under the floor of a soldier's barrack. All of these finds, and the places where they were found, start to tell us a story about these people, from when they were alive to how they died.
Analysis of the skeletons themselves can hope to fill in more of their stories. By looking at their bodies and the chemicals that made up their bones and teeth we can read about where they spent their childhood, when they came to Vindolanda and what their role was in Roman society. Chemical elements, such as oxygen, from the food that people eat and the water they drink when they are growing up, gets incorporated into their bones and teeth. By analysing the bones we can then work out, for example, where in the world someone spent their earliest years. In this way we are able to tell that at least two of the three skulls that have been found in fort ditches are from men who grew up in the north west of Britain, probably north of Hadrian's Wall. The child who was found beneath the barrack floor, on the other hand, grew up in a much warmer place than northern Britain, possibly as far away as Africa. The child must have lived there until they were at least six or seven years old, so he or she only came to Vindolanda in the last few years of their life. We can then ask questions such as why did a child of such a young age travel so far from home? This part the science can't help us with, but it gives us a starting point to think about their story. Was this the child of a soldier moving with his or her mother as part of the camp followers? Could the child have been a slave sold at a young age and brought to Vindolanda to serve their new master? We know from historical sources that children as young as six were sold in Roman slave markets around the Empire. The child's skeleton showed no sign of illness or injury so whoever they were they had been treated well during their lifetime. Is this evidence more in favour of their being the son or daughter of a soldier or were they the property of someone who took care of their slaves? The science provides the tools on which we can start to build up a picture of these people, who they were and how they lived and died. In the case of the child the most poignant part of their story is that they ended their life buried beneath a barrack floor with no formal funeral ritual or grave, only two or three years after they left the place of their birth.
The science of reading the skeletons lets us in on the more personal stories of the people who lived and died at Vindolanda that are not recorded in the writing tablets and can't be told through the artefacts that we find. We can see evidence of burial rituals continuing from the Iron Age into the Roman period through the body of the man whose skeleton was spread along a defensive ditch of an early fort in what is now the North Field of the site.
We can build up a picture of a soldier boasting about his battle exploits by looking at the upper arm bone of a man that was found in the southern ditch of the Severan period fort. This arm bone is 74mm wide at the elbow, compared to the 53mm of the man in the North field ditch, and the shaft of the bone is highly polished. Bones can become polished like this from being handled many times, as is commonly found in bones used to teach human anatomy, for example. The extremely large size of the arm, plus the evidence of the sheen on the bone, could be interpreted as this being a much-prized war trophy of a soldier proud of their skill in battle. Whilst the science cannot tell us everything it can give us a good basis on which to build our stories and feed our imagination.
I hope with these few examples I have convinced you that the human remains are the most exciting and interesting of all the wondrous finds that are excavated at Vindolanda each year. I suspect that I may still have a long way to go to beat the leather shoes, beautiful jewelry and of course the wooden writing tablets, but at the very least I hope that I have whetted your appetite for thinking about who these people were, how they came to end up where they were found and what their individual stories were. As science advances we will surely be able to glean even more interesting facts about these people, and those still to be found, in the future and the many years of excavation still to come.
Thankyou for this article, I found it interesting. I have wondered about what testing you had done to any remains that are found. I am particularly interested in any DNA testing, especially Y-DNA. I am hoping aDNA testing becomes a common practice in the future.
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Cool article. There's something neat about how you're reading the bones for the past. Have you ever found pieces from different skeletons and such that ended up being connected?
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The social media comedy series Blark & Son, about an out-of-touch dad trying to relate to his awkward adolescent boy, is coming to Verizon's Tumblr and go90 platforms.
The quirky live-action puppet series, which got its start with weekly 30-second installments on Instagram, will expand to seven-minute episodes that premiere on June 4.
"They're the quintessential odd couple: an overly manly dad who had a kid later in life and the son is very nerdy," the series' 29-year-old creator, Ben Bayouth. "The age gap is big, their interests are so different."
Bayouth voices Blark, who launches each episode by bursting into the bedroom of his 12-year-old gamer son (voiced by Superbad and How to Train Your Dragon<|fim_middle|> manager for digital/original content for Verizon's Oath, said she was impressed by how Bayouth used Instagram to pilot and refine their concept. "The impact that this may have for writers and content creators in the future, is enormous. We are extremely excited to see how the new series will do," she said.
Blark & Son is produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner serve as executive producers.
This article was printed from https://deadline.com/2018/05/stoopid-buddy-stoodios-live-action-puppet-comedy-blark-son-premeres-verizons-go90-1202391152/ | 2 star Christopher Mintz-Plasse).
The awkwardly comedic exchanges seem to amplify their differences, rather than forge a closer connection. Deborah Baker Jr. (Stan Against Evil), Donald Faison (Scrubs), Justin Roiland (Rick & Morty), Jim Rash (Community), and Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille) also join the cast.
Bayouth said he sketched out the original concept, then began making puppets to breathe life into the characters. He brought on Executive Producer Adam Aseraf, and the duo conceived of 15-second, staccato exchanges, but found he wanted more substance than that limited time would allow.
Blark & Son's creator built a set, and planned to produce the show out of his apartment.
"This project is so big, I would love to give it more time than weekends and nights," Bayouth said, so he and Aseraf pitched the concept to Seth Green's Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, which funded the series.
Blark & Son debuted in 2016 on the Instagram, where the 30-second episodes found its voice and a following. Buoyed by the fan response, Baymouth and Executive Producer Adam Aseraf decided to expand the characters into an animated comedy for Verizon's digital network.
Executive Producer Chris Waters said Verizon's funding allowed Bayouth to expand the world, creating full body puppets (the originals were merely head and shoulders), adding more characters and building out the setting (a complete house versus the hints of a child's bedroom).
As Blark & Son makes its transition to Verizon, it will get a fresh look. (Check out the trailer here.)
"It's taken on a charming quality, sort of cartoon meets sitcom," said Waters.
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When Betsy McCaughey was lieutenant governor of New York, she was horrified by the number of her constituents who complained that their loved ones had died from infections they contracted in hospitals.
"I went to the funeral of a man who was winning his battle against cancer until he got a hospital infection," McCaughey tells Newsmax Health.
After leaving office, McCaughey was determined to do something about hospital-acquired infections, which each year strike an estimated 2 million patients and cause 75,000 deaths.
That's more than the death toll from car accidents, breast cancer, and AIDS combined.
What frustrates McCaughey is that hospitals already have tools to stop the carnage, but they aren't using them.
In 2003, McCaughey founded the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID) and she serves as the not-for-profit organization's chairman.
Thanks to RID and other advocates, hospitals now take infections more seriously.
"When I started RID, hospital administrators would tell me that infection is the cost of doing business," McCaughey says.
Although all of these can be deadly, Klebsiella and E. coli are especially worrisome.
That's because they belong to the Enterobacteriaceae family, which has become increasingly resistant to last-resort antibiotics known as carbapenems.
Hospital infections recently made headlines when an antibiotic superbug called CRE was spread through contaminated medical scopes at three Los Angeles-area hospitals. Two patients died.
Despite some improvements in hospital cleaning procedures, caregivers of hospitalized patients should always assume that their loved one's room is a reservoir of harmful microbes and take steps to germ-proof it, McCaughey says.
Contaminated surfaces include everything from tray tables, bed rails, call buttons and TV remotes to the privacy curtain rod which is the first and last thing a doctor usually touches when visiting a patient.
There's one hospital tradition that needs to change, said McCaughey.
"Forget the flowers and candy. If you're visiting someone you love in the hospital, bring a canister of bleach wipes and a pair of gloves and wipe the surfaces all around the patient's bedside.
Unlike soap and water, or alcohol-based hand wipes, bleach wipes kill virtually all infectious organisms.
These include the most common cause of hospital-acquired infections, C. difficile, which is impervious to other disinfectants and can survive for days on contaminated surfaces.
If your loved one is placed in a room that was previously occupied by someone with a C. difficile infection, he or she has a drastically increased risk of also becoming infected.
Compared to patients who do not contract a hospital-acquired infection, those who become infected are four times more likely to die. In addition, the monetary cost of their treatment is about four times higher.
Thanks in part to the efforts of RID, hospitals in 31 states are now required to report their infection rates<|fim_middle|>, and warmed IV liquids.
10. Avoid shaving the surgical site if possible: Razors can create nicks in the skin, through which bacteria can enter. If hair must be removed before surgery, ask that clippers be used instead of a razor.
11. To prevent C. diff, avoid touching your hands to your mouth and do not set food or utensils on any surface except a clean plate: C. diff germs frequently contaminate tables, bed linens, call buttons and other surfaces near your bed and they are easily picked up on your hands.
12. Get glucose levels monitored: Ask your doctor about monitoring your glucose (sugar) levels continuously during and after surgery, especially if you are having heart surgery. The stress of surgery often makes glucose levels spike erratically. When blood glucose levels are tightly controlled, heart patients resist infection better.
13. Avoid a urinary tract catheter if possible: It is a common cause of infection. Sometimes catheters are used when busy hospital staffers don't have time to walk patients to the bathroom. If you get a catheter, ask your caregiver to remove it as soon as possible.
14. Frequently change IVs: If you must have an IV, make sure that it's inserted and removed under clean conditions and changed every 3 to 4 days. Your skin should be cleaned at the site of insertion, and the person treating you should be wearing clean gloves. Alert hospital staff immediately if any redness appears.
15. Take C-section precautions: If you are planning to have your baby by Caesarean section, follow the steps listed above as if you were having any other type of surgery. | . Medicare now offers a website with this vital information and data on other quality-of-care issues regarding specific hospitals.
RID's home page — hospitalinfection.org/ridv1 — has links to a wealth of information. You can also contact McCaughey at betsy@hospitalinfection.org/ridv1 or by writing to: Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths, Attn: Betsy McCaughey, 5 Partridge Hollow Road, Greenwich, CT 06831.
1. Insist on clean hands: Ask that hospital staff sanitize their hands before treating you. Ask visitors to clean their hands, too. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are more effective than soap and water. Don't be falsely assured by gloves. If caregivers have pulled on gloves without cleaning their hands first, the gloves are contaminated.
2. Insist on a clean stethoscope: Ask that the diaphragm (the flat surface) be wiped with alcohol. Stethoscopes are often contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus and other dangerous bacteria, because caregivers seldom take time to clean them in between patient use.
3. Take central line precautions: If you need a "central line" catheter, ask your doctor about the benefits of one that is antibiotic-impregnated or silver-chlorhexidine coated to reduce infections.
4. Choose your surgeon wisely: Choose a surgeon with a low infection rate. Surgeons know their rate of infection for various procedures. Don't be afraid to ask for it.
5. Bathe with chlorhexidine soap: Five days before surgery, shower or bathe daily with chlorhexidine soap, which is available over the counter. It will help remove dangerous bacteria from your skin.
6. Get tested for MRSA: Ask your surgeon to have you tested for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at least one week before you come into the hospital. If you have it, extra precautions can be taken to protect you from infection.
7. Kick the habit: Patients who smoke are three times as likely to develop a surgical site infection and have significantly slower recoveries and longer hospital stays.
8. Ask about a pre-surgical antibiotic: For many types of surgery, a pre-surgical antibiotic is the standard of care, but it is often overlooked by busy hospital staff.
9. Stay warm: Ask your doctor about keeping you warm during surgery. Patients who are kept warm resist infection better. This can be done with special blankets, hats and booties | 512 |
Talking about risky teenage behavior reminds me of something I overheard a few years ago. Some time ago, I was at<|fim_middle|>.com. | the DMV to renew the tags on my car. I went early in the morning to beat the rush, but I was still number 43 in line—and there were only two women working.
As I waited, I heard one of them ask about their co-worker who had not yet arrived. I was a bit annoyed that I was waiting for a possible "I overslept" employee to make her way to work. And the longer I waited, the more frustrated I became.
I had been there an hour when Sue finally showed up. She rushed in, threw her things down on the counter, burst into tears, and her story poured out. Without warning, her car had died at the intersection of eight lanes of traffic.
In between the sobs and tears she said, "No one stopped to help me." No one. Instead, people yelled, cursed, and called her all kinds of names.
How could they be angry with her when she was stuck and just needed someone to help her to a safe place? I have often thought about the despair in Sue's voice—because it's the same tone I hear from many teenagers during my counseling sessions when they have been stuck in a difficult situation.
Parents, teachers, coaches, and friends often respond like angry motorists when our teens somehow get stuck in dangerous intersections of life caused by risky teenage behavior.
For the most part our teens know what they should do. They are usually aware of what could happen if they don't follow the rules or choose to engage in risky behavior.
What teenagers need most in these moments is someone who can lead them to safety so they can assess what is going on. What they do not need, and what may in fact be harmful to them, is anger and insults. It's difficult to remain calm when our children are in danger, but hurling angry reminders is not effective for teenagers any more then it was for Sue.
Whether your son or daughter has purposely chosen risky teenage behavior or made his or her way into a dangerous situation by accident, the journey towards repair begins with love and care.
Don't blow up. The voice of calm is essential for a person in a challenging situation. Sue's husband came to "rescue" her because no one else would take the time to offer her compassion without judgment. If you want to be the person your teen counts on when they are really stuck, check your own anger and leave it in the trunk.
Don't say "I knew this was going to happen." It doesn't matter if a teenager is stuck because of their own irresponsibility or just terrible circumstances. Negativity does not encourage them to trust you when they are stranded.
Make safety the main priority. Save the assessment of what has happened for a time when everyone feels less anxious and focus on getting out of harm's way. Sometimes dealing with a dangerous situation requires a period of calm to overcome the anxiety of what has happened. It means saying, "We are all a bit anxious (or angry or whatever the emotion of the moment is) so we will talk about what happened later." I would encourage an added statement about how glad you are that your child is safe. This reminds your child that there is something to be glad about in the moment.
Assess the situation. Assessing requires listening. Listen. Listen. Ask questions. Listen. A great question to ask a teenager is "what do you think happened that caused you to be stuck in an unsafe place?" or "what do you think should happen so you are not in that situation again?" Remember, they are behind the wheel of their lives at this point. Help them be responsible drivers.
Work toward repair. Keeping a teenager in the safety of your home for the rest of their life is not an option. There may need to be some new boundaries and consequences to help minimize the possibility of another dangerous situation. If you are having difficulty allowing your teenager to be responsible for their own safety, it may be time for a family counselor to help get things moving in the right direction again.
Risky teenage behavior can be alarming and stressful. Parents and other people who interact with teenagers really can work together to find a solution to a "broken down" situation, but first we have to pull over and calm down. Make sure the teen is safe. Pause. Assess. Work toward repair. Repeat as necessary.
Dawn Spragg is a licensed professional counselor with more than 20 years experience working with youth and their families. She is the co-founder of Teen Action and Support Center of Northwest Arkansas, a non- profit dedicated to promoting the well-being of teens. Find her at dawnspragg | 940 |
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"It was a big challenge to play the role of Juliano, as he is a very dense and complex character. The impact of this work is huge and it would not have been possible without the talented professionals involved. I am very happy with the recognition and appreciation of my work ", said the actor.
The story of the film is based on three characters, where Juliano (Ze Pedro Baroni), in a terminal condition and acute fragility, is unable to speak and his eyes cry out for help. Sofia (Maria Brasil) his daughter and Barbara (Marina Aze) his wife, each with their own alarming characterization. They are two lifeless, fallen women who radiate rage of revenge. Sophia is delighted by Juliano's suffering and Barbara suffers.
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How Switzerland Is Building a Smarter Watch
By Najib Benouar · March 17, 2017
There's something special about wearing a Swiss-made timepiece.
Then again, there's something—well, a lot of things—beneficial about wearing a smartwatch.
And the latest effort to bridge those two sentiments is Tag Heuer's Connected Modular 45, a watch that takes the company's long history of traditional Swiss horology and wraps it around a brain powered by Intel's equally impressive tradition of Silicon Valley know-how.
We got a sneak peek at the smartwatch that's just become available online and is popping up in shops across the country as we speak, so here's what to expect:
It's modular. Hence the "Modular" in the name.
Everything on the watch, down to the lugs, can be swapped in and out with a simple press-and-clack that takes about two tries to master. That means that one watch can essentially be dozens of different watches—or at least as many additional bands, lugs and clasps as you're willing to shell out for. There are rubber, leather, ceramic and titanium bracelets to choose from. Eleven case options. And that includes the option to swap in a mechanical watch for days when you're feeling old-school.
It actually looks like a watch. A really nice watch.
Most smartwatches look like tiny wearable versions of the smartphones their companies are hawking alongside them. This one is made by Tag Heuer. In Switzerland. And it shows. They basically took a luxury timepiece and seamlessly replaced the dial with a touchscreen (which is easier said than done). The size is on the larger side at 45 mm, but not outrageous, and the finishes are what you'd expect from a storied watchmaker. Plus you can get in on the action by customizing the dial—either using one of the 30 predesigned options based on popular and vintage Heuers or making your own custom dial.
Yes, it's a fully functional smartwatch. And it's got Intel inside.
The processor is far more robust than what you'd usually find in a wearable, which means we didn't notice any lag between swipes or running multiple apps. The interface is built on Google's Android Wear 2.0 platform—but plays well with others, supporting iOS as well. It has an assistant function, pairs with your phone notifications, and has GPS, NSF payment chip, fitness trackers and all that jazz.
It will have a new "intuitive scheduling" function that reacts to your schedule in real time.
So instead of setting a reminder to pick up something at 6pm when you think you'll be leaving work, you'll just set the reminder to "when I leave work" and the watch's sensors will know when you're on the move and remind you once that happens—which is helpful on days when you're held up at the office another hour and that 6pm reminder would've gotten lost in the shuffle.
It's the first Swiss-made smartwatch ever.
And that's kind of a big deal.
Najib Benouar has been known on occasion to write about menswear, ice cream scoops and all other manner of gentlemanly pursuit.
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For the fourth time in the past five years, Marie Murphy School's Science Olympiad team came in first place overall as well as first place in the small school division at the state competition held April 25 in Champaign. Members of the varsity team include Courtney Ackerman, Jessica Ackerman, Tess Altman, Andy Feis, Michael Gobeli, Audrey Gomez, Vivian Jou, Michael Knippen, Eva Koronios, Elizabeth Lee, Amanda Newmark, Elton Shiau, Don Sirivat, Brittani Steinberg, and Miranda Wei.
Marie Murphy School's 15-member junior<|fim_middle|> Rory Wolfe ran events at the regional and state competitions and Mrs. Jou organized all of the other parent volunteers and snack schedules.
The next step for Marie Murphy School's Science Olympiad varsity team is to go to the national competition at Augusta State University in Augusta, Georgia, on May 15-16. | varsity team competed in three events in the state competition. Members of the junior varsity team include Adam Eggert, Shannon He, Jed Kim, Young Kim, Daniel Kwon, Emile Motta de Castro, Melanie Racenstein, Leah Rivkin, Mick Riordan, Michelle Saavedra, Carly Schroeder, Kendall Witasek, Ari Wolfe, Tyra Yam, and Sean Ye.
The four team coaches are: James Gravagna, eighth grade; Darren Persino, seventh grade; Peter Ogden, sixth grade; and Shannon Wright, Marie Murphy School teacher assistant. Parent volunteers include Mr. and Mrs. Herng-Jeng Jou, Rory Wolfe, Anne Nagle and Geraldine Newmark. In particular, | 148 |
Tennis creates high-energy setting at MilkBoy concert | The Triangle
Tennis creates high-energy setting at MilkBoy concert
By Shane O'Connor
Shane O'Connor – The Triangle
If there is ever a band to go see after you've left your wallet in the backseat of a taxi, it's Tennis<|fim_middle|> see Tennis live, be sure to take it. If you have a chance to see a band you like at MilkBoy, be sure to take it. The combination of a spectacular band in that neat little venue provides a concert-going experience that is hard to beat. | . Their airy, upbeat indie pop numbers proved to be the perfect remedy for me as I wallowed in the sorrow I felt for my lost belongings. From the dimly lit yet extremely intimate MilkBoy stage, Tennis delivered a fantastic performance with an incredible energy that few shows these days can create.
Tennis tours as a five-piece band but the heart of the band is the husband-wife duo of Alaina Moore (vocals, keyboards) and Patrick Riley (guitar, keyboards). The two of them have come a long way from their 2011 debut album "Cape Dory." Their most recent record, "Ritual in Repeat," shows just how far the group's sound has come. With help from producers such as Richard Swift and the Black Keys' Patrick Carney, Tennis now has a really polished and mature sound while still maintaining some remnants of their vintage pop influences.
As Riley and the other members of the band tuned their instruments, Moore meandered her way through the sold-out crowd as she made her way up to the stage. After all the gear and monitors were squared away, the band opened with "Never Work For Free" from "Ritual in Repeat." It really got the crowd moving inside of the tiny venue.
It was invigorating to have the floor packed with devoted Tennis fans who knew almost every song, and Moore indicated that she felt the same way in between songs saying, "I don't pander. I genuinely love you guys." Later in the band's set, she even gave one energetic fan in the front row a shaker to play during "My Better Self," jokingly calling him "auxiliary percussion." It was refreshing to see a band interact with its fans like that, showing signs of genuinely wanting to be there instead of just going through the motions.
But enough about the crowd, let's talk about the music. With three albums and an EP to draw from, the set list had plenty of variety. Tracks from the latest album like "Needle and A Knife" and the slinky "I'm Callin'" sounded great and both packed a lot more oomph than the album versions. Then there were older songs like "Marathon" from "Cape Dory" and "Origins" from "Young & Old." The latter was simply amazing to hear live. Tennis has really honed that track into a real tour de force that got the entire crowd moving and culminated with an awesome extended jam at the end.
With nowhere to go before the encore, Moore and company went right into their final song, a rare performance of the demo version of "Bad Girls" off "Ritual in Repeat." It was a beautiful version of the song to hear because it stripped Tennis down to what makes them so great, the chemistry between Moore and Riley. Moore's mesmerizing vocals commanded everyone's attention while Riley accompanied her on his Telecaster. It was the perfect way to end the show.
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KEY ACTION: Approved current CARES Subgrant Assistance program grants, reopened Lake Township CARES Subgrant Program and approved a CARES Act Subgrant agreement between Lake Township Board of Trustees and the Stark County Commissioners.
DISCUSSION: In addition to the numerous subgrants given to local small businesses and non-profits, subgrants totaling over a half million dollars, additional grants were approved for Arnold Funeral Home for $4,298 and for Soul Inspired Dance Complex for $5,000.
Plus, the trustees approved the purchase of a street sweeper Schwarze A7000 for road department in the amount of $252,833 from CARES Act funding.
They also approved redirecting $108,887 from remaining CARES Act funds after all other disbursement to small businesses and non-profits to the purchase of a 2021 Ford Explorer and a 2021 Ford Explorer Hybrid for the Police Department from Lebanon Ford and all equipment needed for both vehicles. See Other Actions below for details of costs associated with both Ford Explorers.
The trustees announced they received $74,094 more in CARES Act dollars through an agreement with Stark County Commissioners. Trustees encouraged local businesses to apply for a subgrant to help offset costs of COVID for small business, non-profits and non-profit fire stations in Lake Township including those in the Village of Hartville. Applications have to be received by noon on Dec. 17, 2020 for the additional CARES Act funding.
OTHER ACTIONS:
Paid bills as of Dec. 14 in the amount of $1.3 million
Approved the purchase of a 2021 Ford Explorer ($35,123) and a 2021 Ford Explorer Hybrid ($38,452) for the Police Department from Lebanon Ford with funding coming from the CARES Act.
Approved the purchase of MDT mounting equipment for the 2021 Ford Explorer and the 2021 Ford Explorer Hybrid from Strategic Sourcing Inc in the amount of $9,436 for both vehicles from CARES Act funding.
Approved the purchase of Ohio State Term Schedule from Stalker Dual Radar Systems for both of the new Ford Explorers listed above in the amount of $3,590 for both from CARES Act funding.
Purchased upfitting for both Ford Explorers from Hall Public Safety Upfitters in the amount of $31,585 for both from CARES Act funding.
Purchased installation of decals on both the Ford Explorers from Marazita Graphics in the amount of $1,920 for both from CARES Act funds.
Approved the removal of a dead tree and stump at Mt. Peace Cemetery from Haymaker Tree and Lawn in the amount of $1,875.
Approved the purchase and installation of seven replacement windows from Canton Aluminum for the road department building at | 624 |
My little world of craft, where I can just be me!
Welcome to my blog. This is where I love to share all my cardmaking. I'm a DT Member for Lili's Little Fairies,Crafty Emma's Store (CES Challenge Blog) and Dream Valley. I have no willpower and am a hoarder of paper pads, pens and rubber stamps galore. I love visiting other crafters blogs and have gained many cyber friends threw blogland. Thankyou for taking<|fim_middle|>!!
This is just precious! I love all the pink!
Such a fab and supercute card, love your colouring. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week, and good luck.
WOW!! Love that adorable card and what a sweet image!! So many great details. Lovin those flowers!!!
This is a wonderful card Claire! I love the sketch and the use of all the beautiful pink papers and flowers!
Ohhhhhh Claire your card is pure sugar.
The little stamp is soooooo cute! Love it!
You've created a wonderful card!
Oooh, perfect card for this image.. or perfect image for this card? Love all the flowers and ooh, the hat pins are gorgeous!
Thanks so much for joining us in our Sparkle, Glitter, Bling challenge at Meljen's Designs this week! Good luck!
Wonderful card, love the shade of pink and the image is just adorable!!!
Beautiful card, Claire! I love the image and the papers.
Wow - what a totally gorgeous card this is Claire! I absolutely adore the image and your beautiful colouring and the papers and colours are stunning! Great work!
Such a beautiful card and colours and a cute image too!
Oh my goodness! This is STUNNING!!! I love everything about it! The image is adorable, the papers are divine, the flowers are gorgeous .. whew! Love love love it!
I love the papers and flowers, this image is so adorable and the design is gorgeous.
Your card is adorable! So cute and super sweet!
Gorgeous card Claire! I adore these new LOTV stamps and if my mojo returns I will definately be getting some of these!! Thanks for your lovely comment and for stopping by to say hi!
Gorgeous card, love the papers and the image is adorable.
Loving that image and your layout and colours are brilliant.
... and so many challenges entries. It must have took a long time to link all of those?!!!?
wow! swell done on fitting this beautiful card into so many challenges! it really is pretty!
Stunning card, beautiful image and beautifully coloured.
Thanks for joining us this week at Magical Crafts and good luck in the draw.
WOW a beautiful card and an adorable image!love the Tim Holtz paper,Have a nice week.
WOW! Such a really GORGEOUS card Claire! The little lady is so cute and the colours and papers are fab.
hi there, i have been unable to get to your blog this week due to preparing for a demonstration, my apologies,all your cards since i have been here are gorgeous as always, and great colour combination.
Aw such an adorable card Claire, gorgeous image and papers.
Thanks for joining us at PFP and good luck.
Sorry I haven't been to visit for a while.
So adorable! Thanks a bunch for playing along with us this week at Meljen's Designs! hope to see more of your wonderful creations!
I just love Marmite Claire and I equally love your card absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Angels.
I HATE Marmite, but I LOVE this. Your gorgeous image is coloured beautifully & those DPs are fab! Love the distressed look. Thanks for joining us at PFP.
beautiful card and love all the pink.
Oh wow Claire! I love your card!! The distressing with the pretty pink gives it such a wonderful shabby chic look, love it!!
P.S thanks so much for my beautiful Birthday card!!
such a cute card.. love the image.. the lo... and all :)) great job!
Thank you for playing with us on the Meljens challenge this week . good luck!
What a gorgeous card. Love the colors and papers you've used. And this stamp is so cute.
Another Wow card Claire! I think I need this stamp after seeing your stunning card lol! Its just beautiful.
have been making handmade cards for a few years. Enjoy all the new stash that comes on the market and alot end up at my place!!!!!
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Today we have a new challenge for you over at the LOTV Challenge Blog. Dawny has come up with a fantastic sketch and I had so much fun making this card. My card making can be a bit like Marmite, you either love them or hate them. Well on this occasion I am happy to say I am really pleased with how my card turned out. The papers are Tim Holtz "Vintage Shabby" paper stack. I've had these for ages but have only been stroking up until now. The image is of course LOTV (my favourites atm) and coloured with Promarkers. I distressed the edges and used lots of glitter glue. This one is Glitz Gel from Imagination Crafts. The sentiment is Technique Tuesday and as Wild Orchid Crafts are the sponsors for this challenge, all the DT have used flowers from the shop. MS Punches and some Brown Bazzill also used.
Hope you can join us at the LOTV Challenge Blog. Please remember the rules have changed and you will have to use a LOTV Stamp to be eligable for any prizes.
Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog, I love reading your comments to!
What a sweet card, love the paper with the text in the back, the flowers are very neautiful and this image is just sooo sweet! You colored it very nice and love the accents on the edges of the papers. Good luck with the challenges!
Gorgeous card Claire, love the beautifully coloured, wonderful image and fabulous details.
great card,lovely colors, so girly.
Awww Claire this image is darling...so easy to see why it's your favourite!!
Love the mono look...you've achieved it beautifully (I struggle with this look! lol)...love all your flowers too!
I'm so glad you like your card Cliare because it's gorgeous and has such a lovely, shabby chic feel.... and the colours are so pretty too!
Just wanted to let you know, how happy I am to be on this team with you guys!
You're a true artist, and your creations are always georgeous!!
Have a happy weekend, sweetie!
a beautiful card and an adorable image!
So sweet! Such a cute image, I adore these stamps. Wonderful distress and beautiful colors. Too cute!
Claire! Oh this shabby look is so pretty with her! Don't you just love those Tim Holtz papers? I do! Your card is fantastic!
I am so happy to be on the team with you guys!
What a gorgeous card Claire,i love your image and your paper.
Love the papers Claire and the image is so adorable and beautifully colored!Gorgeous Card!!!
this is just stunning, I love those papers not surprised you didnt want to use them, but I am glad you did otherwise I would not have seen them.
this is such a beautifully sweet card!
Oh it's so pretty Claire!!
This is gorgeous! I love the distressed vintage look you have created.
oh you lucky gal you! What a great DT to be a part of! Your card is wonderful... love these dress up gals!!!
Absolutely gorgeous card Claire great image and I just love the colours and all the distressing you have done.
Love your fabulous creation and thanks for joining us at TT this week.
Very pretty card very cute image, thank you for joining us at TT this week.
She is so super cute and your flowers are so pretty!
Thanks for joining us at PFP this week, good luck.
This is such a totally gorgeous card Claire, very pretty.
Thank you for joining in with our challenge over at Magical Crafts.
OMG this is fantastic Claire, love teh distressing, stitching, colours ............. everything hun.
Such a pretty card. Thanks for joining in with Quirky Crafts Girly girl challenge.
Very cute and pretty card!! I love the colors you chose, the image and wonderful coloring you did too!
Awwwww, now isn't she pretty in pink?? Love the flowers and gorgeous pink pallette, the image is as sweet as can be | 841 |
I had such fun teaching an insect anatomy nature journal class last week, that I thought what a great Wonder Wednesday project! Not to mention why not celebrate all the awesome summer insects flying around these days? Cicadas, dragonflies, butterflies, beetles, even mosquitoes – insects are cool!
The neat part of anatomy – in most cases – is that if you learn the anatomy of a family you an draw any species within it.
I love that – obviously, since it's stuck with me this long!
In this activity we look at a bee, and then step-by-step draw a damsel fly. Which, for the record, is neither a small dragonfly nor only female. I love damsel flies because they make me think of overnight canoe camping trips I used to take at camp on the James River in VA back when I was a teenager.
Once you learn to draw the parts and pieces of insect anatomy in this activity, go draw your own favorite summer insect!
First, take a look at this diagram of a bee. These parts are present in every insect. They are what makes an insect an insect. But they may look different or be various sizes in various insects – remember what the anatomy teacher said?
For example, dragon and damsel flies have very tiny antennae that don't even extend past the front of their heads. Unlike butterflies who have much longer antennae.
If you like, print out this diagram (from the link in Seeds to Sprout) to trace and label the parts of an insect.
Now for the<|fim_middle|> with drawing insects!
Did you have fun with this and live in or near North Florida? Maybe join my upcoming weekend art retreat Books & Brushes! We'll spend a day and half making are and connecting with nature! Check it out here.
Don't live in my area, but want more nature drawing fun? Check out my online nature journaling school and classes here!
Want an awesome nature art journal reference for insects? Check out the book Dragon, Beetle, Butterfly, Bee by Maryjo Koch. I got this book 20 years ago and love it just as much as the first day!
Get the youngest humans connecting with nature with the help of Wonder & Wander! Snag your copy here! | damsel fly – step by step!
Draw along with me, or you can print out a body outline from the link in the Seeds to Sprout to trace – or do both!
Insects have compound eyes, which is like looking through a kaleidoscope all the time. That is so super crazy right? Damsel and dragon flies have over 25,000 ommatidia (aka science for the little eyes that make up a compound eye) in each compound eye!! Each collects one bit of visual information, to form a mosaic image in the insect's brain.
Fun fact – Did you know that the reason dragon and damsel fly wings are iridescent is because there is a thin layer of liquid between 2 clear layers that shines in the sun while the insect is alive.
Finish here, trace in ink, or keep going and add color!
Remember to add in the tiny antennae here if you are finished. I added mine in marker below.
Look at references to discover colors for damsel fly bodies, or make up your own! Or do like I did here for fun and combine 2 types. Here I liked the body of the Civil Bluet & the wings of the Megaloprepus.
I wanted this to feel a little wild, so I used marker because I know I am my most loose when I use marker.
I first colored in the solid part of the wings with marker. Then, I traced the body, wings, veins, and added the antennae in Pigma Micron pen. I added white highlights with paint pen.
Finally, I went over the clear part of the wings with iridescent watercolor medium to make them shine.
Add the zoological name and some details if you like.
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Listen The Wailers songs and lyrics from youtube There are - at least - two artists by this name. A reggae band and a garage rock / r&b band. 1) Together with Bob Marley, the Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide. In England alone, they've notched up over twenty chart hits, including seven Top 10 entries. Outside of their groundbreaking work with Marley, the Wailers have also played or performed with international acts like Sting, the Fugees, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, and Alpha Blondy, as well as reggae legends such as Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Burning Spear. As the greatest living exponents of Jamaica's reggae tradition, the Wailers have completed innumerable other tours, playing to an estimated 24 million people across the globe. They have also been the first reggae band to tour new territories on many occasions, including Africa and the Far East. Their<|fim_middle|>, Trenchtown Rock, Duppy Conqueror, and many more besides. Inspired by Rastafari and their ambitions of reaching an international audience, this is the line-up that pioneered roots rock reggae, and signed to Island Records in 1971. Bunny and Peter left two years later. It was at this point that the in-demand Barrett brothers - whose rhythms also underpinned innumerable seventies' reggae hits by other acts - assumed the title of Wailers, and backed Marley on the group's international breakthrough album, Natty Dread. Under Family Man's musical leadership, they then partnered Bob Marley on the succession of hit singles and albums that made him a global icon, winner of several Lifetime Achievement awards, and Jamaica's best-loved musical superstar. Drummer Carlton "Carlie" Barrett died in 1987, leaving his brother as the main beneficiary of the Wailers' mantle. Subsequent line-ups have revolved around Family Man, who is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest bass players. Modest and unassuming, he was present on all of those unforgettable performances by Bob Marley & The Wailers from the seventies. Family Man continues to be the main axis of the current Wailers - a group that's one of the last, great reggae institutions, yet which refuses to live off past glories. That's because Family Man represents tried and trusted roots authenticity and, along with the Wailers, injects fresh excitement into a show that continues to attract enthusiastic audiences from around the world. Be on the lookout for a new Wailers' album featuring some of the biggest names in popular music. Prepare to be amazed! 2) The Wailers were an American rock band from Tacoma, Washington. Formed around 1958, they are often considered the first garage rock group. They performed a hybrid of saxophone-driven rnb and Chuck Berry rock and roll. Five 45s (four released in 1959, including Tall Cool One, and one in 1960) and an LP release, The Fabulous Wailers (released December 1959 on Golden Crest Records), put the Wailers on the national scene. Their 1961 cover of Louie Louie, which they recorded as a backing band for singer Rockin' Roberts, was the first to use the trademark 1-2-3, 1-2, 1-2-3 riff. Their version inspired other groups from the Seattle area, most notably the Kingsmen of Portland, Oregon, to record the same song. The Wailers' influence established the Pacific Northwest area as a center for musical innovation and the home of a long string of regional favorites playing a kind of raunchy, amateur, yet passionate, form of rock and roll. | nucleus formed in 1969, when Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh recruited the Barrett brothers - bassist Aston "Family Man" and drummer Carly - from Lee Perry's Upsetters to play on hits such as Lively Up Yourself | 55 |
What Jesus is doing when it feels like we're drowning.
Since Monday I've been attending the national conference of our church association, the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada. This conference is an annual opportunity to hear about what's happening in our association of churches, talk about the future of our movement, and learn from others in ministry. There's no question that God is at work in our country. In BC, the number of believers in our churches has grown by 7% and one church reported a baptismal service where 97 people were baptized on a single day. The Fellowship's Chaplaincy Ministry continues to grow with 54 chaplains serving across the country now in prisons, airports, hospitals, nursing homes, in the military and among first responders. One community worker, 'the Sensei Chaplain,' serves with churches to help them teach community children the Bible through karate classes. Karate for Christ has 1200 children involved in six locations learning self-def<|fim_middle|>, have taught him much about God's purposes in suffering. He shared some of the lessons he has learned through this time.
He taught from the familiar passage of Jesus walking on the water in Mark 6:45-52. After feeding the 5000, Jesus sends the disciples ahead by boat to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. On a regular night it would have been a two-hour trip. But despite the fact that they were already on the sea "when evening came" (v.47), they were still "making headway painfully … about the fourth watch of the night" (v.48) which was between 3 am and 6 am. Why would Jesus send the disciples out alone on a night where He must have known that the wind and the waves would be so rough? Clearly, that was where Jesus wanted them.
When they had struggled for about eight hours, Jesus chooses to act. We know the story well and so we're familiar with the fact that Jesus walked to them on the water and calmed the storm. But Paul Tripp pointed out that if the goal was rescuing the disciples from the storm, He could have very easily done that from the shore. But seeing their struggle, "he came to them, walking on the sea" (v.48). Obviously, He's in no rush! Couldn't He at least have jogged to them on the sea? The text adds that "He meant to pass by them" (v.48), meaning that Jesus hoped to make a big enough arc around the boat that they could see Him and find peace and courage from His presence in the storm. Mark uses the same word that the Greek translation of the Old Testament used to describe the scene when God's glory passed before Moses (Exodus 34:6) and Jesus hoped that this experience would similarly build the faith of the disciples and convince them that He was the one that Job said "trampled the waves of the sea" (Job 9:8).
He wanted them to understand who He was and experience hope and confidence as a result. Instead of encouragement, they were filled with fear, mistaking Him for a ghost. Jesus speaks to them to relieve their fears, He gets into the boat and calms the storm. When Mark says that they were "astonished" (v.51), it's not a compliment. In fact, despite all of the miracles that they had witnessed, still "their hearts were hardened" (v.52).
I thought of the many times when I've just asked God to take my trials away, without thinking what He might be trying to teach me through them. Tripp encouraged us instead to develop a theology of uncomfortable grace: the conviction that God often blesses us with circumstances intended to refine us not just relieve us. The difficulties we face, far from being signs of God's abandonment, are often His means of showing Himself to us. The storms of life refine and mature us in ways that more comfortable circumstances can't. But hardened hearts can't see, so I pray that my heart would be tender to what He's trying to show me and open to ways He's trying to refine me. May God do the same in all of our hearts. | ence, memorizing verses and learning stories from the Bible.
In Ontario, there are currently 36 church plants underway and another 20 in incubation. And eleven couples in Lebanon are preparing to come to Canada as church planters, seeking to work among the growing Arab population and to see Christ lifted up among the refugees that have poured into our country. At last year's Canadian Church Planting Congress, the Fellowship was the largest contingent with 50 church plants represented. By contrast, one mainline denominational leader who attended to try and learn from what's happening among Evangelicals, shared that their attrition rates are so high that he has been tasked with selling 2000 church buildings over the next five years.
In between business sessions, Paul Tripp has been encouraging us from the Scriptures. With 17 books to his name, he has been used to speak to the church in unique ways. His book on the perils and pitfalls of pastoral leadership, "Dangerous Calling," and his encouragement to parents of teens, "Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens," are two that I have that I can highly recommend. What I didn't know was that he experienced acute renal failure two years ago – His kidneys were dying and he didn't know it. His kidneys were only working at 65% and so his body went into spasms as a result. Five surgeries, and a sixth planned | 292 |
29 Association<|fim_middle|> building. Moreover, data policy and practice are rapidly changing, and there are calls for improved infrastructure to serve the needs of emerging fields such as precision agriculture.6 | of Research Libraries Research Library Issues 298 — 2019 those with a title "data scientist," but also by our data curators and even by the scientists who originally collected, analyzed, and then prepared their data for publication. How did we get to this place? The story begins with NAL and its data services, starting with data curation. We describe how we are developing and testing prototype services in data science and data management planning. In each data service discussion, we explain the key partnerships that have been instrumental to iterative service development. History of NAL's Data Services NAL has a deep history. Founded in 1862 by the same legislation that founded the Department of Agriculture, NAL's mission has been to acquire, describe, provide access to, and preserve the literature of agriculture and related sciences. The library has grown to manage nearly 2.5 million physical volumes, as well as digital collections, information centers, and a thriving reference service. NAL currently is part of the USDA Agricultural Research Service, USDA's agency for intramural research, which employs nearly 2,000 scientists. It has long had a special relationship with the United States land-grant university system and, together with four other libraries in that system, formed the Agriculture Network Information Collaborative (AgNIC) in 1995. AgNIC has since grown to more than 50 participating groups,3 with partners in both Canada and Mexico along with the United States, and taken on a number of data-related initiatives that are further described by Erica Johns in this issue of RLI. In 2012, NAL created the Knowledge Services Division to support the advanced research data needs of agricultural researchers and the broader community. However, "data needs" encompass a very broad range of requirements. Cooper et al.4 and Hanscom et al.5 found that the needs range from guidance on data management, to data storage infrastructure, to analytical skill | 402 |
CHOP Night is the Homeless<|fim_middle|> reduce health disparities within this population.
If you are a CHOP employee and interested in volunteering for CHOP Night, please email Melissa Johnson at BERRIOSM@email.chop.edu.
With your help, we can continue improving healthcare access and outcomes for vulnerable children and families who are homeless. | Health Initiative's core program. Once a month, HHI volunteers offer free onsite medical and dental care to families living in emergency housing shelters throughout West Philadelphia.
These monthly visits to HHI's primary shelter partners — the People's Emergency Center, Episcopal Community Services/St. Barnabas Mission, and Families Forward — include sick visits, referrals to specialists, connection to primary care, education and dental exams.
HHI's multidisciplinary volunteer team consists of CHOP attending physicians, pediatric residents, dental fellows, nurses and nurse practitioners, social workers, PARC outpatient registration volunteers, as well as local university students in nursing, social work, dentistry and medicine. The overall goal is to improve health and health access, and to | 145 |
<|fim_middle|>fer alike. | Surfing, Kayaking & Body Boarding on the South Coast Kwazulu Natal. The South Coast is Blessed with Plenty of Swell & String of Points which create Perfect Conditions for Quality Surfing Waves at Beaches along Kwazulu Natal.The waves are generated in the southern oceans and sweep up the coast from the south west, especially during the winter months, intersecting with the coast at just the right angle to create optimum surfing conditions.
There are a number of world-class breaks such as Green Point, the Spot, St Mikes and Southbroom which are well known among local surfers as well as the international surfing contingent. But it is the numerous "secret" spots which offer adventurous surfers the biggest challenge. When the swell is running and a light westerly wind is blowing, you can drive the length of the South Coast and dozens of perfect, unridden waves go by.
Beaches like Umtentweni, Margate, St Mikes, Southbroom, Trafalgar and TO Strand do have shark nets and provide good, safe surfing for beginners and experienced sur | 224 |
Irish National Association
Anne-Maree Whitaker
The Consulate General of Ireland in Sydney
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cite web | url= http://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/irish_national_association | title = Irish National Association | author = Whitaker, Anne-Maree | date = 2012 | work = Dictionary of Sydney | publisher = Dictionary of Sydney Trust | accessdate = 21 Jan 2022
cite web | url = http://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/irish_national_association | title = Irish National Association | accessdate = 2012 | author = Whitaker, Anne-Maree | date = 2012 | work = Dictionary of Sydney | publisher = Dictionary of Sydney Trust
Irish National Association of Australasia
On 21 July 1915 a meeting in Sydney of 18 Irish people unanimously passed a resolution to establish an Irish National Association. The proposer of the resolution was a young man of Australian birth, Albert Dryer.
Born in 1888 in Balmain, Sydney, Albert Dryer was the son of an Irish mother and a part-German, part-Irish father. The family surname was originally spelt Dreijer. His father died when he was young, and his mother remarried. The family moved around Australia during Albert's childhood, and when he finished school he found work in Melbourne as a clerk with the Customs Department.
In 1909 he was transferred to Sydney, and entered Sydney University to study English literature. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1914, and it was about this time that events in the land of his ancestors awakened Albert Dryer's interest in Irish culture, history and politics.
When the Home Rule Bill was deferred at the outbreak of the First World War, Dryer decided that it was time to rally Irish-Australian opinion
a) To assist Ireland to achieve her national destiny
b) To preserve the ideal of Ireland's sovereignty.
He enshrined these words as the first aims of the Irish National Association.
The new organisation grew rapidly, organising social evenings. Irish dancing and language classes, card nights, plays and lectures. The first Irish National Concert was held in the Sydney Town Hall on 23 November 1915, and by January 1916 the INA had 211 financial members. In that month the interim committee handed over to the first elected committee, headed by Peter O'Loughlin and with Albert Dryer as Secretary.
From its inception it was intended that the INA be a national organisation with branches in various cities and an overall national executive. In the early days there were branches in Brisbane and Melbourne, but these never took off. Later in the 1940s and 1950s Dryer managed to whip up Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra branches, but again they were short-lived. Sydney, theoretically the Padraig Pearse Branch, remains the only surviving branch of the INA.
Nationalism in wartime
The nationalist aims of the INA became even more important in 1916, as Dryer and the rest of the Irish community watched helplessly while Britain crushed the Easter Rising and proceeded to execute sixteen of its leaders.
Whilst the INA continued its social and cultural activities, the political purpose of the association came increasingly to the fore. In a wartime British colony, already bitterly divided over the conscription issue, it was inevitable that Irish nationalists would be regarded as sinister subversives.
[media]On Monday 17 June 1918, Albert Dryer and six other INA office-bearers were arrested under emergency wartime regulations, and imprisoned without trial. Apart from Dryer they were Thomas FitzGerald, secretary of the Brisbane branch, Maurice Dalton and Frank McGeown of the Melbourne branch, and Edmund McSweeney, Michael McGing and William McGuinness of the Sydney branch.
The seven were accused of membership of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, and were held in Sydney's Darlinghurst Prison for several months. Six were released on 19 December 1918, but Albert Dryer was held until 11 February 1919.
New divisions
The political situation in Ireland was changing rapidly through the late 1910s and early 1920s. While the INA carried on its cultural and social activities and offered what support it could to the struggle for Irish independence, it was inevitable that the division of opinion over the Treaty would be reflected on the Australian scene. The anti-Treaty forces, including the INA, continued their political campaign in Australia with protest meetings, leaflets and newspapers, as well as collecting money to send home to Ireland. Although the Irish community was divided, the Australian Government still feared that the seditious Irish would stir up trouble.
So on Monday 30 April 1923, when two Republican speakers arrived to address a meeting at Waverley in Sydney's Eastern suburbs, they were arrested. The 'Irish Envoys', as they became known, were Sean J O'Kelly (president of the Gaelic League, Sinn Féin TD for Louth-Meath, and later President of Sinn Féin), and Father Michael O'Flanagan (vice-president of Sinn Féin and a judge in the Dáil courts during the War of Independence). After a judicial enquiry the envoys were deported from Australia.
Despite the Envoys incident, the Irish community in Australia was increasingly weak and divided. New arrivals had come 12,000 miles to leave the problems of Ireland behind them, and were not interested in the INA's political activism.
By 1926 even the INA's weekly céilí dance, in its premises in George Street, Sydney, was forced to compete with a rival function in nearby Flinders St. Nevertheless the 1926 Easter concert raised £<|fim_middle|>ustralian community.
A Rambler from Clare
Memoirs of Dan Minogue, leading light in the Irish National Association and supporter of Irish culture in Australia.
St Patrick's Day Parade
Not for profit organisation which arranges a cultural festival parade on the third weekend in March.
Australian Irish Welfare Bureau & Resource Centre
Support group for the Irish Australian community in need.
Irish Language School
Language school for those wishing to learn Gaelic.
Political association formed to support Home Rule and the sovereignty of Ireland. | 120 to be sent home to Éamon De Valera. It was the last regular remittance, as later that year De Valera led the Fianna Fáil split from Sinn Féin.
During the 1920s the INA moved several times, and it is clear from the executive committee minutes that support continued to decline. By the early 1930s it was almost impossible to get members along to general meetings, and many lapsed for want of a quorum.
In March 1934 the INA Executive committee called a general meeting of its members and other Friends of Ireland, 'to ascertain by what means this Association could still carry on'. As a result a reconstruction committee was elected. Fortunately the Irish community rallied to the support of the INA and by the 1940s the association was entering its golden age. It [media]was at this time that the second great figure came onto the Sydney Irish scene – Dan Minogue.
A native of County Clare, Dan Minogue came to Australia in the 1910s and for over 30 years it was his vision which shaped the course of the INA.
The minutes of the INA Executive meeting, held on 28th August 1944, record the historic resolution:
That the Committee of the Irish National Association be authorized to purchase the property known as 56-58-60-64 Devonshire Street, City, for the sum of £3400.
This was the first stage of Dan Minogue's great vision, to establish a cultural centre for the Irish in Sydney. There was to be a lot of work ahead, in raising the money to build the centre and in building up a cohesive Irish community to patronise it.
But whereas the founders of the INA were mainly working people with few political contacts, the INA of the 1940s was dominated by those successful in politics. Dan Minogue was an alderman on the Sydney City Council along with two other INA Executive members, Tony Doherty and Eric Drew. In 1949 Dan Minogue was elected Federal member for the seat of West Sydney which he held for 20 years.
Religion and sectarianism
[media]One of the problems faced by the INA during the first 40 years of its existence was the dominance of Irish affairs in Australia by the Catholic Church. When the INA was formed, the inclusion of non-sectarianism among its aims was condemned by Cardinal Kelly.
Nearly 30 years later the INA again came up against the Church when it tried to appropriate the proceeds of the 1944 St Patrick's Day sports to the purpose of building a hall for the Irish people in Sydney.
[media]Proceeds of St Patrick's Day had traditionally gone to the Catholic orphanages and the next year the Church took over the organisation of the sports from the INA. The association finally won back control of the St Patrick's Day sports in 1957, and continued on for over 20 years until the revival of the St Patrick's Day Parade in 1979.
Before the Devonshire Street site was developed the INA ran dances at St Benedict's church hall in Broadway. The Sunday night céilís were well attended and the ranks of the Irish were swelled by new immigrants arriving under the Labor Government's immigration program introduced in the late 1940s.
Strangely there was some opposition to these immigrants from those Australian Irish who believed they should have stayed at home to build up the new Irish Republic. Nevertheless it was the immigrants who proved to be the lifeblood of the INA through the 1950s.
1948 saw one of the most [media]historical events in Irish Australian history. In that year the former Taoiseach and 1916 veteran Éamon de Valera made a controversial visit to Australia to campaign for an end to the partition of Ireland. Albert Dryer organised the Sydney leg of de Valera's visit under the auspices of the INA.
Building and expansion
In the early 1950s the membership fee stood at 5 shillings and the INA was thriving. In 1951 the first annual feis was held at the Sydney Sports Ground, and over the years this was built into a national contest in Gaelic and other sports, Irish dancing and piping.
In 1953 the existing terrace houses in Devonshire Street were demolished, and as well as the céilís and other cultural events the first issue of the newspaper Sydney Gael was published. Other activities of the INA included an annual lecture at Sydney University, housie (bingo), Irish dancing, the pipe band, and the upkeep of the 1798 Memorial at Waverley Cemetery.
Finally in 1956 the INA Cultural Centre was completed with the help of a £37,000 loan. There was a grand opening on 16 September by Dan Minogue in the presence of Albert Dryer, the Irish chargé d'affaires and the lord mayor of Sydney, and a crowd of 2000.
The opening of the centre led to another upsurge in activity in the INA. In 1957 the association finally won control of the St Patrick's Day sports, adding to its existing activities. In those days the kiosk on the INA's mezzanine floor serviced the dances on the ground floor and the various meetings, card nights and band practices on the first floor.
[media]By 1958 the INA activities had expanded to include an Irish trade promotion group, a recreation group, ladies' auxiliary, drama group, handball, library and céilí dances. The Victorian branch of the INA, re-established two years earlier, was still in operation. There were also ongoing events to be organized, such as the St Patrick's Day sports and the national Gaelic Festival.
As the INA moved into the 1960s the momentum continued. Television was installed in the Leinster Room on the first floor; Irish goods were sold and the trade committee was flourishing, as were Irish dancing, drama, céilí, handball and golf groups. The major festivals were the interstate feis, the St Patrick's Day sports and the Easter concert.
1963 saw the end of an era with the death of the INA's founder, Dr Albert Dryer. And it seemed the end of the golden age was nigh, as the decade saw a slow but steady decline. This was partly due to the reduction in the number of Irish immigrants arriving in Australia, and also partly due to the inevitable personality clashes which had developed within the enclosed Irish community.
Assimilation and survival
Whatever the reason the 1960s saw a continuing decline in the INA's activities. One by one the national feis, handball, card nights and other activities were discontinued. They were replaced by harbour cruises and group tours to Ireland, but the writing was on the wall.
Dan Minogue, detecting the assimilation of the Irish community and the need to compete with mainstream entertainment venues for their patronage, pressed ahead. In 1969 a lift was installed in the INA Cultural Centre.
The [media]passing of Albert Dryer had also seen a revival of moves for a concept which he had always bitterly opposed, a licensed club for the Irish community. It was to be Dan Minogue's last mission in the Irish community, and it was he who had the honour of opening the Gaelic Club Ltd on the first floor of the INA building in 1973.
Minogue's memoirs, entitled A Rambler from Clare, had been published the previous year to mark the end of his Parliamentary career.
The INA continued on, surviving the changes as it had for 60 years. Nevertheless action grew from conflict, and in the late 1970s a Reform Committee emerged from the young, more recent Irish immigrants. The old guard was ousted and new blood brought new ideas.
In 1979 the St Patrick's Day Parade was revived, and another new era began. Soon the Parade festivities expanded to Irish Week with parliamentary and media patronage, and the INA reached out to other Irish organisations and to the Irish-Australian community for support and organisational assistance.
As it nears its centenary in 2015, the INA still continues to work for the Irish community, holding Irish music concerts and regular dances, sponsoring dancing classes, and Irish language classes. The Association also maintains the Albert Dryer Memorial Library, containing many rare antiquarian volumes collected and donated over the decades, including a copy of the Book of Kells donated by Éamon de Valera. Although the St Patrick's Day Parade, the Australian Irish Welfare Bureau and Irish Language School, Sydney are now independent organisations, they still maintain strong links to the INA.
Anne-Maree Whitaker, 'Irish National Association of Australasia 70th Anniversary Historical Reference', pamphlet, INA, Sydney, 1985
Clubs and Societies Irish
Whitaker, Anne-Maree
Anne-Maree Whitaker is a historian
The Consulate General of Ireland, Sydney, supported a project called Greening the Dictionary, to include material about Sydney's Irish history in the Dictionary of Sydney for St Patrick's Day, 2013.
Dryer, Albert Thomas
Doctor and Irish republican whose devotion to Irish independence resulted in his internment in Darlinghurst gaol.
Dryer, Mary Ann
Irish born mother of Albert Dryer.
Dryer, Albert James
Irish-German clerk.
First proposed by William Wentworth in 1848 as an expansion of Sydney College, the university was established via the passage of the University of Sydney Act in 1850 and inaugurated in 1852 before moving to Camperdown in 1859. It is the oldest university in Australia.
Built on the site of Sydney's first official European cemetery, the Town Hall was designed by architect JH Willson in High Victorian style and constructed of Pyrmont sandstone. The highly ornate interiors have seen pomp and ceremony, protests and performance, and the building remains a significant focus for the city.
O'Loughlin, Peter
Irish republican.
Irish internees in Darlinghurst Gaol c1918
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(Part of Albert Dryer photograph collection)
FitzGerald, Thomas
Irish republican interned at Darlinghurst.
Dalton, Maurice
Brisbane based Irish republican interned at Darlinghurst.
McGeown, Frank
Melbourne based Irish republican interned at Darlinghurst in 1918.
McSweeney, Edmund
Sydney based Irish republican gaoled at Darlinghurst on suspicion of being a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood.
McGing, Michael
Irish republican interned as a suspected member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood.
McGuinness, William
Irish republican interned at Darlinghurst gaol in 1918.
Darlinghurst Gaol
Sydney's main gaol from its opening in 1841, later used as an internment camp, technical college and art school.
Eastern residential suburb named after the house of Barnett Levey (1798-1837), who named it after his favourite book by Sir Walter Scott. Situated on the highest point of Sydney's eastern suburbs, it gave its name to the surrounding municipality.
O'Kelly, Sean J
Irish republican who was deported because of government fears of Irish sedition.
O'Flanagan, Michael
Irish republican leader deported in 1923.
De Valera, Éamon
Leader of Ireland's struggle for independence from Britain and one of the dominant political figures of twentieth century Ireland.
Alderman Daniel Patrick Minogue 1942
City of Sydney Archives
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Minogue, Dan
Merchant and publican with strong involvement in labour politics and Irish republicanism.
City of Sydney Council
Governing body of the City of Sydney, incorporated as a city in 1842. Boundaries of the city have changed over the years, although it has always focused on the old centre of Sydney.
Doherty, Tony
Irish republican and alderman.
Drew, Eric
Alderman and Irish republican.
'We Cherish the Rosary' tableau, St Patrick's Day pageant at Sydney Showground 17 March 1937
Sam Hood
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Fourth Archbishop of Sydney whose conservatism was often at odds with his Irish nationalism.
Irish dancers parading past spectators at the St Patrick's Day Sports held at Sydney Sports Ground, 14 March 1965
John Aloysius Mulligan
Cultural and religious festival commemorating the date of death of the patron saint of Ireland which is celebrated worldwide on March 17th.
St Benedict's Catholic church Broadway
An early Catholic church and school, designed by British architect AW Pugin which was shortened in 1926 to allow widening of Broadway.
Public reception and welcome to Mr Eamon de Valera and Mr Frank Aiken, Sydney Stadium, Rushcutters Bay, 1st June 1948
Sydney Sports Ground
Sporting venue in Moore Park which was demolished in 1986 in order to build the Sydney Football Stadium. The ground was located where the Sydney Football Stadium car park now sits.
1798 Memorial
Memorial to the Irish nationalist uprising against English rule. Built of Carrara marble it remains a prominent landmark in Waverley cemetery.
Waverley Cemetery
Large cemetery in Sydney's eastern suburbs which holds more than 100,000 graves.
Irish National Association Cultural Centre
Three storey building constructed with support from the Irish community to house a variety of cultural and support organisations.
Hills, Patrick Darcy
Toolmaker who became a politician who served in various high offices including Lord Mayor of Sydney
Irish National Association Pipe Band and Cardinal Gilroy at the St Patrick's Day Sports, Sydney Sports Ground 14 March 1965
The Gaelic Club, 56-64 Devonshire Street Surry Hills 17 January 2009
Mark Stevens
(Mark Stevens Collection 71811)
Gaelic Club
Irish cultural and social centre for the Irish-A | 3,047 |
Sardinia's largest and most colourful festival is<|fim_middle|>ines.
A lively party follows the procession, complete with feasting, religious ceremonies, dancing and singing.
These four days of festivities are a must if you find yourself in Sardinia at the start of May.
Laura Egan is Online Editorial Coordinator at Il Globo and La Fiamma, specialising in stories of cultural significance to the Italian community in Australia.
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By Laura Egan
While May 1 is Labour Day in Italy, it also marks the start of a very special festival on the southern island of Sardinia: the Festa di Sant'Efisio to honour the martyred Saint Ephysius, who saved the city of Cagliari from the Plague in the 17th century.
In this large and colourful four-day procession, the statue of Saint Ephysius is carried on a 17th-century gold-plated coach drawn by oxen from the church in Stampace, the site where the saint was imprisoned before he was beheaded. (Photos: Facebook/Festa di Sant'Efisio)
Taking place from May 1 to 4, and covering several towns, the event is one of the largest and most colourful religious festivals in the world.
The celebration is based around a procession which starts from the island's capital city of Cagliari and travels to the town of Nora and back, paying homage to the saint.
So why do locals dedicate four days a year to Saint Ephysius?
Ephysius was a Roman commander who had been sent by Emperor Diocletian to suppress Christianity in Sardinia.
However, upon his arrival on the island, he experienced what's described as an epiphany and converted to Christianity.
In AD 303, he was imprisoned in Cagliari, and shortly after he was tortured and beheaded by the Romans on the beach of Nora after refusing to deny his newfound Christian faith.
Centuries later, in 1652, Sardinia was devastated by the Plague and a staggering portion of the population died as a result.
In their desperation, locals turned to Saint Ephysius in order to try to free the island of the disease.
After pleading with the martyred saint to rid the city of the Plague, residents of Cagliari were granted their wish: by 1656 the Plague was over, and the pledge the locals had made to carry a statue of Saint Ephysius through the streets of Cagliari every year has been met ever since.
In this large and colourful four-day procession, the statue of Saint Ephysius is carried on a 17th-century gold-plated coach drawn by oxen from the church in Stampace, the site where the saint was imprisoned before he was beheaded.
The statue passes through the flower-lined street of the city's Via Roma and is greeted by sirens of the port's ships.
The procession then travels around the Gulf of Cagliari through the towns of La Maddalena, Su Loi, Sarroch, Villa San Pietro and Pula, until it arrives in Nora, where Sant'Efisio was killed.
It then makes its way back to its starting point.
The coach is accompanied by the guardiania, who wear black top hats and tails, and the music of launeddas, or traditional Sardinian woodwind pipes.
The thousands of locals who participate in the occasion dress in their village's traditional clothing, and even the horses and oxen used to transport elaborate carts are dressed to the n | 648 |
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"I was saying nothing. But I was saying it slowly and dripping with false meaning."—James Adomian as the Sheriff of Nottingham,Comedy Bang Bang
"Non-Stop is great if you imagine that's the flight Liam Neeson took to save his daughter in Taken." —Geoff Tate, Doug Loves Movies
"Anderson is in love with the machinery and the fakery of the old days."—Michael Phillips on Wes Anderson, Filmspotting
"'He told me that you were depressed about your dog dying, and he told me to go out with you.'" —Alan Spencer on a time that Andy Kaufman set him up with a girl without him knowing, The Fogelnest Files
"I have to say, your anti-Manilow bias is really showing here." —Stephen Dubner, Freakonomics
"I think falling might be universally funnier than farting." —Matt Besser, Improv4Humans
"With that came this wild weather front from the highlands behind me. These big, black, ominous clouds came rolling in tumbling real low and they just whipped across me. Behind it wasn't even wind—it was like a vacuum, just horizontal, just coming out to sea—and you can feel the temperature drop, and it began to snow. And I'm standing there thinking, 'Am I witnessing the end of our world?' I mean, I truly pondered that." —Carl Pillitteri on the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, The Moth
"Listen, if I can get my wife to dress as a man, I am in hog heaven. Have my cake and eat it, too."—Rich Sommer on the upside of Halloween, Never Not Funny
"It's a very small, little island with blueberries, rope swinging, and stuff Busta would enjoy." —Kevin O'Brien on Busta Rhymes Island, as quoted by Sean Cole, 99 Percent Invisible
"We get an RV, we go camping, we make little meals, we can film ourselves, we can record podcasts, we can play music, we can hug each other, we can tell ghost stories around the fire." "And where are we heading?" "Out West!" —Tig Notaro and David Huntsberger, Professor Blastoff
"Basically, like any place that you can have an AA meeting: a church, or a bowling alley."—Randy Sklar and Jason Sklar to Rich Sommer on the few choices Minnesotans have for recreation during winter, Sklarbro County
"The air is so dry that people will cough until they break their own ribs from coughing." "The air was so dry and cold that even in his boots, his toes started to crack until the bone was exposed." —Hosts Tracy V. Wilson and Holly Frey on the dangers of climbing Mount Everest, Stuff You Missed In History Class
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Billing itself as "a celebration of self-delusion," this podcast takes utter glee in informing its listeners of just how much they don't know about what they think they know. In each episode, usually with the help of an expert guest, host David McRaney focuses on one of the many inadequacies of the human mind and how our faulty equipment causes us to see things wrong and/or act irrationally. Biology teacher Kevin Lyon helps him puncture the illusion of common sense in one episode, and neurologist Steven Novella (from The Skeptic Guide To The Universe podcast) assists him in explaining the silly logic behind conspiracy theories in another. Despite what one may assume, You Are Not So Smart admirably glides above any condescension or mockery that might seems so easy and opts instead to glance almost-fondly at these foibles that us the human mammals we are. [DD]
Seven Second Delay
Whether for world records, bar bets, or quiet glory, the initial appeal of Seven Second Delay is in its tagline: "radio stunts." Since the early '90s, legendary WFMU station manager Ken Freedman and ex-famous Monk creator Andy Breckman have been chewing gum on the airwaves while trying to etch their names into radio history—two of their most notable gambits have found the duo testing the weight limit on the station's elevator and nearly getting The New York Times feature Metropolitan Diary shut down. Their attempts and routine failures at achieving 15 minutes of tepid fame make for great radio and an easy in.
But what fits Seven Second Delay snug into the hearts of the sad, lonely hippies who listen to WFMU is how rarely they attempt the truly grandiose, and how often they fail anyway. Classic episodes of this cult mainstay have less to do with sincerely trying to break an all time record for the most phone calls in an hour and more to do with trying bath salts live on stage at the UCB East. When Breckman visited Freedman's house for dinner once, it was a huge hit—so the pair crashed listener Vincent's house in response. Breckman spent an hour getting pummeled by Washington Square Park's best speed chess players mere weeks after using one of his last connections to Hollywood to get a crowdsourced joke onto Jay Leno's Tonight Show. And in Freedman's most sophisticated ruse yet, he led listeners on a mission to convince Breckman that longtime enemy of the show, Don McLean, had passed away in a hot-air balloon crash.
More than anything, the misfit us-against-them camaraderie that the hosts foster in each other and their congregation is emblematic of the famously progressive radio produced by the station they call home. It's never been enough to sustain interest in a bi-weekly live show, but that's part of the appeal. Impossibly, it's appointment radio in the podcast age, an hour every Wednesday night from 6 to 7 p.m. Eastern for a super-minority audience to rejoice in a scene that would be dying if not for the lot of them. [NJ]
The Cracked Podcast #25: The Science Of Choosing Someone To Sex
Cracked editor-in-chief, Jack O'Brien, is joined by writers Soren Bowie and Kristi Harrison to discuss some of the more obscure and seemingly ridiculous scientific and evolutionary theories that explain sexual attraction. O'Brien sets the tone for an interesting and irreverent episode with a deadpan recitation of Salt-N-Pepa's "Let's Talk About Sex" in the introduction after outing the fact that Harrison is desperately trying to cloister her children from the speakerphone to shield them from the topic. Harrison's comfort seems appropriate given that at one point she discusses some theories on why women evolved protruding breasts. One theory involves a clearly uncomfortable Harrison explaining that breasts were evolution's way of creating a butt on the front of the body. [MS]
Comedy Bang Bang #275: LIVE from SXSW 2014: Jonah Ray, Adam Cayton-Holland & James Adomian
A live episode from SXSW featuring just Scott Aukerman and his two guests—The Nerdist's Jonah Ray and Denver-based comedy team The Grawlix's Adam Cayton-Holland—could have been a perfectly acceptable show. The three men bounce bits and references back and forth with ease of professional ping pong players. But once James Adomian emerges like a force of nature from the Austin crowd, with his foul-smelling Sheriff Of Nottingham wig and his unctuous, innuendo-laced, Alan Rickman-esque accent, you remember how good this show gets when its in its full chaotic swing. It seems difficult to imagine that any<|fim_middle|> doesn't bother to cover her life in the business, instead veering into a wide-ranging conversation about growing older. Aside from a starkly harrowing story about assisted suicide around an hour in, Maron consistently interrupts Gurwitch when she gets going on bits that branch off of her latest book. [KM]
You Made It Weird #198: Ben Schwartz
Ben Schwartz seems to have an effortless ability to be engaging, so while he's a pleasure to listen to, his discussion with Pete Holmes about approaching people more famous than they are feels very unattractively self-indulgent. [ABe] | longtime listener will be able to hear the theme music to "Would You Rather" without stifling a "Seize him!" or two under their breath after this. This episode illustrates just how much energy a strong comedian can draw from a willing a audience. [DD]
Doug Loves Movies: Rory Scovel, Geoff Tate, And Kumail Nanjiani
Doug Benson's strategy of inviting Leonard Maltin Game winners back the following week seems to be working out well in terms of putting together consistently good shows. Fans know that they can expect at least one panelist to know how to play the game well, and the winners tend to be guests that the fans like. In this case, fan-favorite Kumail Nanjiani returns to a particularly well curated panel featuring comedians Rory Scovel and Geoff Tate. Apparently, Daniel Van Kirk's Mark Wahlberg impression is going to be a regular feature of the show, as he pops up again. The impression is still effective, especially when the character takes shots at Donnie Wahlberg. [MS]
Filmspotting #481: Grand Budapest Hotel / Top 5 Wes Anderson Scenes
If ever there was a filmmaker whose works could benefit from the meticulous jewelers lens-like meticulous scrutiny of film criticism podcast, it was Wes Anderson. On the occasion of the release of his eight full-length film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Josh Larsen and guest-host Michael Phillips each choose their five favorite moments from nearly twenty years of Anderson's purposefully unrealistic cinematic worlds. It should come as no surprise that big memorable scenes from Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums are well represented on both lists. But there's also a smattering of smaller, throwaway moments—like a figurine adjustment from Bottle Rocket—thrown in for good measure. And Larsen nearly scandalizes Phillips when he reveals that a moment from The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou resides in his number one spot. [DD]
The Fogelnest Files #81: SLEDGE HAMMER!: Alan Spencer
Writer and producer Alan Spencer spends most of his talk with Jake Fogelnest recounting his career in Hollywood, and while "how I got to the party" stories can often get tired after the first few minutes, Spencer's is notable because it's fascinating from start to finish. From getting his start by sneaking onto the set of Young Frankenstein to writing jokes in secret for Don Adams, Spencer is a compelling case of someone whose drive to make great work overshadowed his ego. He's also incredibly articulate in describing his thought processes for projects like Sledge Hammer!. This week's episode is required listening, especially for anyone who wants to know more about the heyday of the Mel Brooks crew. [ABe]
Freakonomics: "It's Fun To Smoke Marijuana"
Mind reading isn't possible, but humans do have an innate ability to accurately guess what other people are thinking and feeling. Compared to other primates, humans have much more refined social senses (a recent study showed that human toddlers are much better at answering questions about what others want than adult chimpanzees). One of the major barriers to humans' ability to read other's minds is our egocentrism (which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but simply a fact of our being). Since we're always aware of ourselves, we can't remove our presence from how we guess others' thoughts and emotions. Typically people think that their presence has more impact on another person than it actually does. We may be experts about ourselves, but that expertise actually negatively impacts our knowledge of other people. [NC]
Hang Up And Listen: The Everything Is In Jeopardy Edition
Jeopardy! "hacker" Arthur Chu may have lost last week, but that doesn't make the Hang Up And Listen panel's discussion with winning-streak record-holder Ken Jennings any less interesting. Chu's tactics weren't anything new, but they still managed to rankle the show's ardent fan base in a way that inspired a lot of discussion. And in anticipation of Selection Sunday, Ken Pomeroy joins the show to talk about the Wichita State Shockers, which also inspired two Afterballs on undefeated college basketball teams. The third, from Mike Pesca, examines the golf industry's fascinatingly huge financial stake in the continuation of daylight saving time. [KM]
Harmontown #94: Live From SXSW
Perhaps the rash of improvised raps from Dan Harmon on his podcast spilled over into Community in the most recent episode with Dean Pelton flying off the handle while wearing a peanut costume. Harmon continues his improvised faux-music career in an episode taped before the SXSW premiere of the Harmontown documentary film. It's a spirited hour with recollections of the production from all the major players and director Neil Berkeley, with a bonus Q&A after the screening tacked onto the end. It's mostly a lot of gratitude from fans who want to kneel and worship at the Temple Of Harmon, but there are also a lot of laughs packed into nearly two and a half hours of material. [KM]
Improv4Humans #124: Hal-A-Swarm: Andy Secunda, Mike Delaney, And Sean Conroy
Improv4Humans often pulls off its most interesting episodes when Matt Besser brings together improvisers who know each other well. This week, Besser assembled Sean Conroy, Andy Secunda, and Michael Delaney, who make up half of The Swarm, a well-known New York improv team. The three bring an interesting, story-based approach to the show. There aren't as many big laughs or callbacks, but each scene exists in its own wonderfully bizarre universe. For instance, a video of a man getting pelted with spitballs informs a scene that starts off with basically that premise, but quickly blossoms into a crime tale spanning multiple continents and features a diabolical volcano lair. It takes a veteran group of improvisers to keep material that bizarre grounded, and luckily, that's just who's on this week, and boy are they on. [MK]
The Moth: Carl Pillitteri: Fog Of Disbelief
Among the wreckage caused in Japan by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant melted down, adding another devastating ecological and humanitarian blow to one of the nation's greatest catastrophes. Carl Pillitteri, a field engineer on the scene at the time of the disaster, shares his experience, which devolves from quick thinking to panic to absolute hopelessness. In a broken voice, Pillitteri vividly describes the surreal scenes that understandably led him to question whether or not he was seeing the Rapture—the sliver of hope he leaves off with is an absolute must-listen. [DJ]
99 Percent Invisible #105: One Man Is An Island
Sean Cole's discovery of Busta Rhymes Island during a Google search for Busta Rhymes tour dates sets the stage for this week's inquiry into how places become named after people. Cole's interview with Kevin O'Brien, the local Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, man who (unofficially) named Busta Rhymes Island leads to a more general discussion of public memorializing. As is often the case with 99 Percent Invisible, this proves to be an unexpectedly fascinating history, taking into account not only Lyndon Johnson's renaming of Cape Canaveral, but also the naming of a square in Cambridge a year after the sudden death of Mark Sandman, the lead singer of the beloved band Morphine. [DF]
Professor Blastoff #146 Anxiety: Doug Mellard
This week's installment boils down to little more than comedians talking to each other about their neuroses, but the program's unique voice and the hosts' relatively exclusive commitment to it mean that it's also a welcome addition to an overpopulated landscape. David Huntsberger gets a rare opportunity to shine in the anecdote department due to his prior relationship to the guest, and Kyle Dunnigan manages to shift successfully into Huntsberger's usual role as the voice of reason—or the closest thing Professor Blastoff can get to one—by derailing the lengthy deposition of Doug Mellard's youthful STD paranoia to share his own anxiety management techniques. This episode also marks the end of an era for the Blastoff crew, as longtime producer and fourth wheel Aaron Burrell bids farewell to Los Angeles to pursue other endeavors. It's a bittersweet goodbye, but he couldn't have left on a higher note. [NJ]
Sklarbro Country #190: Rat Arm On A Crocodile: Rich Sommer, Chris Cox
Mad Men's Rich Sommer facetiously refers to himself as a perfect guest for a sports-themed podcast, but his streak of affable appearances lately has further proven that he's actually a perfectly lovely visitor who can make himself at home just about anywhere. It doesn't hurt that even in this off-season between major league events, ridicule-worthy news clips have kept pace, and Sommer contributes to some great bits mocking stories like his Minnesota home state representative Pat Garofal's racist NBA tweet last week, and L.A. KISS' recently unveiled and predictably gaudy Arena Football League uniforms. He also uses the visit to talk up Minnesota's lesser-commented on, but rich theatre scene, which leads to some fun one-upmanship about handling on-stage screwups. [DJ]
Stuff You Missed In History Class: Getting To The Top Of The World, Pt. 1
The summit of Everest was not conquered until relatively recently, and hosts Tracy V. Wilson and Holly Frey tackle the topic of scaling it with appropriate reverence. Altitude sickness is the least of the problems climbers face, who might not only lose their grasp on reality, but might also have their bodies start to literally fall apart. This first of two podcast episodes begins with the early attempts at scaling the summit, such as in 1920 when climbers from outside of Tibet were finally granted permission to scale it by the Dalai Lama. Wilson and Frey take plenty of time to put the listeners in that remote part of the world, and having the scene set makes for the best moments of the episode. The failed expeditions also build a great deal of tension toward the human victory that will come in Part 2. [DT]
This American Life #519: Dead Men Tell No Tales
No official account of last year's shooting of Ibragim Todashev by FBI agents questioning him about his links to Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev has ever been released. The circumstances around Todashev's death continue to be one of the more enduring mysteries surrounding the 2013 attack, and a masterful piece of journalism by Boston Magazine's Susan Zalkind on this week's program sets out to discover what really happened. Based on interviews with people that knew Todashev—including his young widow, who was deported for talking to the press—Zalkind's reporting paints a vivid portrait of Todashev and the FBI's investigation into him, and culminates with a rather plausible theory about what happened that night. [DF]
Who Charted? #171: What Happens In New Zealand
Girl Code's Alice Wetterlund joins Howard Kremer and Kulap Vilaysack for a lively dissection of current music and movies. She's severely charming and funny, plus, she has the rare distinction of being the kind of guest who can still be funny while lapsing into voices and characters. The music chart inspires some entertaining cattiness on Wetterlund's behalf over the fact that mega-babe John Legend is married to a supermodel. Like most Who Charted? guests, Wetterlund has a lot of fun with the movie chart, especially at Liam Neeson's expense. It also provides Wetterlund and Kremer the opportunity to rail against the glut of cartoon movies flooding the theaters. [MS]
WTF #477: Kevin Macdonald / Kevin McDonald
The turn of events that led up to Marc Maron releasing an episode in which he talks to Touching The Void and Last King Of Scotland director Kevin Macdonald and Kids In The Hall member Kevin McDonald are like something out of a sitcom, which is fairly amusing in and of itself. It's an added bonus, then, that both interviews are actually quite good in their own ways. Kevin Macdonald exudes a contagious passion for filmmaking , and his stories about working with Mick Jagger are fairly fascinating, while Kevin McDonald provides something like a tight, lively oral history of Kids In The Hall. Both are entertaining and neither outstays their welcome, so Maron might do well to split episodes more often. [CG]
The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project #6: Shut Up And Have Fun With Danny Mahoney
Thanks to Andy Daly's vast spectrum of characters, each episode in this series can be a little divisive–even among die-hard fans. But the pilot from professional partier Danny Mahoney (Daly) and his crew of degenerate "Noo Yawkers" seems slightly more derivative and a little less essential than previous installments. [TK]
Book Fight!: Writers Ask: Elevator Pitches And Caviar Dreams
After 12 minutes of AWP conference talk, this Writers Ask episode was positioned to be a great one, with hosts Tom McAllister and Mike Ingram answering inquiries about predatory agents and/or conferences. But beyond a meandering anecdote, they don't offer much advice on finding the good ones, just acknowledge that terrible ones exist. [ABa]
The Flop House #147: Devil's Pass / Awards Floptacular
The Floppers are great as always as they discuss Devil's Pass, but the return of the Awards Floptacular in the second half will mostly appeal to diehards and anyone who hasn't already had their fill of Oscar commentary. [DF]
How Was Your Week #158: Katie Dippold "She's a Car"
A long digression on the movie Mannequin, a grating character called "Hidey," and a friendly but shallow conversation with guest Katie Dippold make for an occasionally entertaining but ultimately skippable episode. [AH]
Judge John Hodgman #151: Sic Semper Dramatis
For a cringe-inducing hour, Judge John Hodgman visits the polar opposite of the pop culture continuum to rule on Will's case against his brother Andrew, who claims he "can't stop" turning their nights out—and mornings out—into reality-TV-style episodes filled with loud drama, complete with dialogue cribbed from stars of the non-scripted screen. Docket-clearing cases include the ethics of people-watching. [DXF]
The Mental Illness Happy Hour #158: Melissa Stetten
This conversation with model Melissa Stetten stalls as she sounds hesitant to delve deeply into any of her experiences or issues. [TC]
Nerdist #490: William Katt
This interview with Carrie and Greatest American Hero actor William Katt gets off to a good start, but it quickly devolves into him just listing plays he was in and promoting future dates. [MS]
Nerdist #491: Curtis Armstrong
This Revenge Of The Nerds-focused conversation is a must-listen for fans of that '80s comedy—and Chris Hardwick makes an appropriately enthusiastic interviewer—but there's probably little of interest here for anyone else. [CS]
Never Not Funny #1406: Rich Sommer
Even with the inclusion of the remarkably witty Rich Sommer (Mad Men's Harry Crane), this rambling conversation never fully gels. Discussion of Matthew McConaughey's Oscar speech, and why it so infuriates Sommer, is a high point, but that comes late in the episode. [DD]
Sound Opinions #433: Mike Watt Of The Minutemen
A repeat of a 2011 interview doesn't make for compelling listening, but reviews of the new Pharrell and The War On Drugs records are still worth hearing. [KM]
Though listeners who enjoyed Part 1 will want to skim this episode, hosts Holly Frey and Tracy V. Wilson joke about how the climbers may have waxed rhapsodic about their accomplishments, hinting at how inflated the topic begins to feel. [DT]
Stuff You Should Know: How Black Boxes Work
It turns out black boxes can actually be three different pieces of technology, making the idea of a black box a bit hard for the hosts to pin down or make into lively discussion. [DT]
Stuff You Should Know: How Skateboarding Works
Though both hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant had experience with skateboarding in their youth, they seem disconnected with the sport history and riff less than usual. [DT]
WTF #478: Annabelle Gurwitch
Marc Maron's conversation with actress and author Annabelle Gurwitch | 3,475 |
Translating Science into Conservation Action in the Philippines
Ivan Sarenas
Aparajita Datta
The Zoo supports international conservation efforts by applying our resources and staff expertise to support evidence-based planning for important species of high conservation value around the world. Zoo staff often have unique knowledge which allows them to play key roles as members of IUCN SSC specialist groups and in species conservation planning. The One-Plan approach to conservation developed by the IUCN supports an integrated strategy for species conservation planning with a single plan to bridge the gap between wild and captive population management.
The Philippines is a biodiversity hotspot for hornbills, home to 10 endemic species, which the IUCN SSC Hornbill Specialist Group identified as a critical region due to four high priority hornbill species in need of conservation planning. In 2019, two species conservation planning workshops were organized for Philippine hornbill species, with many international and national stakeholders representing Philippine government agencies<|fim_middle|> Marianas Islands that are threatened by invasive snakes to areas where they can thrive.
Love Hornbills Day – Raising awareness and appreciating the beauty and importance of the 'rainforest farmers' in Asian rainforests
Love is in the air, especially for hornbills | , landowners, conservation groups, universities, tourism, agriculture and local communities. The first, held in March 2019, emphasized the Critically Endangered Sulu hornbill, while the second, in June 2019, focused more broadly on five high priority endemic species from the West Visayas region, including the Critically Endangered Rufous-headed hornbill and the Endangered Visayan hornbill. The Zoo's Director of Animal Management & Welfare, Roger Sweeney, contributed to both workshops as a member of the IUCN SSC Hornbill Specialist Group and led the specific ex situ working group for the Sulu hornbill workshop.
Creating Safe Havens for Endangered Pacific Birds
The North Carolina Zoo participates in a multi-year effort to translocate birds endemic to the | 161 |
As with all kinds of scripting, you may occasionally have flaws in the script that are difficult to find but cause problematic results or prevent the script from functioning at all. In the latter case, ShapeJS will endeavor to highlight the problematic line and say what the issue is, but in the former it can be difficult to track problems down<|fim_middle|> messed up, use this to print them to the output console where you can see them.
Check the Guidelines for your material. For more expensive materials, consider giving your models test prints on similar cheaper materials to ensure all is well.
This is caused by having part of the surface extending right to the edge of the bounds without technically entering it. Make the bounds a tiny bit bigger or the data source a tiny bit smaller to resolve the issue.
If this happens with the camera it means you have managed to zoom in to exact angle and position equilibrium with the object. Congratulations. | . This is a list of tips and tricks for dealing with specific issues you may encounter while using ShapeJS.
This means that you are zoomed in so far you are inside of the data source. Zoom back out. Relax.
If you set your Bounds to a reasonable size and nonetheless get a red cube, it likely means that the data source was not scaled properly to fit the scene. If you were not using a model, make sure that the dimensions of any data sources you are using are multiplied by MM or IN, whichever you are using for your bounds, and that the bounds are a reasonable size. Keep in mind that some data sources like planes or cones will naturally run into the bounds. If you are using a model, either use the scale function from the Simple Transform Tutorial or go back to whatever program it was made and and ensure that the scale is set to millimeters or, for very large models, centimeters.
Make sure that they are within the bounds, and make sure that you have told the scene that they are supposed to be displayed.
Your Boolean Subtractions may not be showing up or may be deleting the whole object. Try switching them to Union to check their actual location. If you still cannot locate them, they are likely outside of the Bounds or completely enclosed in another data source. If you are having problems with Intersections, try the same thing.
If you get a 2D surface with lots of grain after having performed a Subtraction, that means that a portion of the data source being subtracted from has lined up exactly with part of the data source being subtracted. Simply make sure that the part being subtracted extends slightly past the one being subtracted from and the membrane should go away.
First, save the script and try restarting ShapeJS. If that does not help, see if, say, a script from one of the tutorials is lagging or causing issues in the same way. If not, that likely means that your script is going overboard on detail. Try lowering the Bounds or decreasing voxel density.
If part of your shape is showing up as a cloud of particles, or in some other way seems to be separating or distorted, this means that it is too small to accurately show up on the voxel grid--and thus almost certainly too thin to print. Find a way to thicken the object or up the voxel resolution.
The same cause may also manifest itself as black areas, particularly around actual edges. This is also cause by the model being too thin.
ShapeJS currently supports the import and export of STL and X3D. Guidelines for saving externally made 3D models in other programs so that ShapeJS can read them can be found at https://www.shapeways.com/tutorials/supported-applications. Also check if meshErrorFactor has been set lower than the default value of 0.5*MM, as this can result in an excess of information.
If you have an operation whose success you are unsure of, try using the "print()" function, so that it can say if it believes itself to have succeeded. If variables are getting | 627 |
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The sad case of Nguyen Tuong Van, 25, a resident of Melbourne, Australia, provides a window on current perceptions of morality. Nguyen was sentenced to death in March, 2004, after being convicted for smuggling almost 400 grams of heroin from Cambodia. He was arrested at Singapore's Changi Airport in December, 2002, where he was in transit for Australia. Nguyen's execution, for in Singapore, that is<|fim_middle|> from being killed.
The image of Ruby that Sam fell in love with in 2470 is a photo taken by Gretchen, during a beach party, at which Sam was present. Once you consider the implications of that situation, including that Sam would have known Ruby before he knew her, you can only marvel at the sloppiness of the writing. And for the topper, the image of Ruby is far from flattering—hardly something that could reach across vast stretches of time.
But if the face of mythical beauty Helen could launch 1000 ships, then a 470-year-old non-glamour pose of a present day liberated woman can launch a time machine.
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© Mike's Comments | what happens to convicted drug felons who are caught with more than 15 grams of a controlled substance, is scheduled for Friday, December 2nd.
Not surprisingly, official Australia is up in arms over this harsh sentence, and there are even calls for sanctions against the Singaporean government. At this point, though, it appears as if the death sentence will be carried out as planned. My feelings on the matter could be called mixed.
On the one hand, given the abject failure of the War on Drugs, and noting that many other harmful substances, including certain dicey prescription drugs, cigarettes, and, of course, alcohol, are perfectly legal, it is quite difficult to justify laws against a particular category of chemical substances. Saying that, however, Singapore is a sovereign nation, its laws are well known, and just because they offend the sensibilities of foreigners is not sufficient reason to abandon them. Besides, this is by no means the first time that Singapore's harsh methods have been decried.
In May, 1994, ex-pat American Michael Fay, was convicted of vandalizing a number of cars in Singapore. He was fined, and was supposed to be caned six times, although this was eventually reduced to four, in deference to the pleas of President Bill Clinton. At the time, there was probably more publicity about this corporal punishment story, than what is being garnered with the present case of capital punishment. As to Fay, after moving back to the US, he was arrested on drug charges in 1998.
In the Ngyuen case, calls for mercy have been pouring in, but think about this for a moment. Ngyuen said that he transported the drugs to pay off his brother's debt to loan sharks—a drug related debt. Ironic enough for you? Furthermore, Singaporean authorities estimate that 26,000 individual heroin doses could be prepared from the stash carried by Ngyuen. Is it not likely that there could be a death or great suffering caused by one or more of these doses? What penalty would our do-gooders propose?
After all, if there are laws against drug use and trafficking, the ONLY justification is to prevent harm from coming to the drug "victims." And, since these victims cannot be expected to be responsible for their own actions in taking the substances—based on the misguided rubrics of our womb-to-tomb paternalistic government—then the drug dealers and drug lords MUST be held responsible. Who else is there? The farmer who grew the opium poppies?
Another facet of this case is our "enlightened" society's fixation on protecting the guilty, whether he be a drug mule run afoul of harsh laws, bloodthirsty terrorists incarcerated at Gitmo, pathetic drug-addled welfare mothers and their consorts, or child molesters, who somehow must be placed—essentially anonymously—in our communities. Meanwhile, an innocent comatose woman is purposely killed by the State; the minds of generations of youngsters are rotted out by a pop culture that idolizes miscreants from the world of sports, entertainment, and politics; and the carnage of abortion continues unabated, while Gramsci Commie puffed-up hypocrites like Hillary Clinton prattle endlessly about "the children."
Few in Miami will forget that a young boy, Elian Gonzalez, was sent back to the worker's paradise of Cuba, after his mother died getting him to freedom. That time, the Left's good buddy Fidel was the perceived victim. His reward was little Elian's loss.
Finally, let us not forget the countless, nameless casualties of vicious serial offenders, who thrive under the West's catch and release justice system.
The fact is, there are so many truly innocent victims deserving of our charity, that I frankly cannot get too worked up about the likes of Nguyen Tuong Van.
PRE-HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS
A few days ago, I was at the Tysons Corner Center shopping mall. (The non-use of apostrophes in place names here in northern Virginia is an interesting local custom, that seems to defy explanation.)
Worn out from walking around, I took a break, sitting on one of the many benches. Before long, I noticed a ragtag bunch of people gathering nearby. They were all dressed in blue uniforms, and many of them were carrying musical instrument cases. They were followed by dozens of children, decked out in Christmas theme garb. It was the Salvation Army Band, and they were going to perform some carols.
I did a quick visual survey of the group. The band members ranged in age from early twenties to late sixties, and covered several ethnic groups. There were slightly more men than women. And, if they did share one characteristic, it was stated long ago by Isaiah (53:2)…
There was in him no stately bearing to make us look at him, nor appearance that would attract us to him.
These were ordinary people volunteering to help the less fortunate, and in this case, that probably included some of the kids in their own choir. So here we were: in the midst of hundreds of people spending thousands of dollars in dozens of stores was simple charity. Did it matter at that moment that their band fulfilled the stereotype with its typically muddy sound, or that I may not completely agree with the theology of their organization? Hardly.
How good it was to experience a tradition in an era that would just as soon abandon most of them. How gratifying it was that many shoppers stopped to watch the group, taking some time away from the mad rush of the holidays. Could it be that for this brief time, all of us there were reminded of the reason for the season?
Speaking of which, 2005 is one of those years whereby the civil holiday of Thanksgiving coincides with the end of the Church's liturgical year. The mass readings for this period are concerned with such matters as end times and the final judgment. Perhaps the most familiar is the passage from Matthew (25:31-46), in which the righteous are separated from the accursed, based on them performing the so-called corporal works of mercy…
Then the king will say to those on his right, "Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me."
Then the righteous will answer him and say, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?"
And the king will say to them in reply, "Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me."
Note that at least some of these works cannot be delegated, and the definite implication is that the "blessed" have to be hands-on. Note further that one is not blessed by merely TALKING about these good works, as happens so often with politicians—usually those of the liberal stripe. Nor is one blessed by engaging in flagrantly obvious photo-opp situations, where the face time with the unwashed needy is quite limited—a practice favored by entertainment types.
We are admonished, urgently, to care about our fellow man, as the accursed answer back…
"Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?"
He will answer them, "Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me."
And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.
A sobering thought for this festive season.
PRO-ENVIRONMENT? NO, JUST ANTI-HUMANITY
Those of us who have been fighting the lunatic fringe of the inaptly named environmental movement—and, sadly, it's a pretty large fringe—took some encouragement from an editorial in the November 8th Wall Street Journal entitled "DDT Save Lives."
While the content of this piece offers nothing new to anyone rational in this field, I would imagine that such paragraphs as this one:
The perception — going back to Rachel Carson — that DDT spraying is dangerous has long since been debunked. An Environmental Protection Agency hearing as long ago as 1972 concluded that "DDT is not carcinogenic, mutagenic, or teratogenic to man" and that "these uses of DDT [to fight malaria] do not have a deleterious effect on fish, birds, wildlife, or estuarine organisms."
might come as quite a shock to most people under 40, who were fed the usual Leftist nonsense as a steady diet during their formative years. To say nothing of anyone else who actually believed the mainstream media's take on enviro issues.
We do note that despite EPA's conclusion, as mentioned above, agency head Bill Ruckelshaus still went ahead and banned the insecticide, in an act he himself admitted was politically driven. And, we aren't exactly holding our breath waiting for the many schools named after dear Ms. Carson to be renamed after someone more worthy, and less responsible for the deaths of millions of Africans.
Is it not fair, 33 years after the criminally ill-advised banning of DDT, to ask just whose environment our Greens were trying to protect? Upping the ante a bit, even if DDT were harmful to certain bird species (which it is not) would that be worth millions of innocent human deaths?
Much as apologists for totalitarian regimes and fanatics used the French proverb, "To make an omelette, you have to break some eggs," far too many Greens would respond, "Yes!" You see, theirs is a millenarian movement, as were Stalin's and Hitler's, if you think about it. Although the original meaning of this word had religious connotations, nowadays it refers more to "a period of prevailing virtue or great happiness or perfect government or freedom from familiar ills and imperfections of human existence."
While millenarian movements of old at least started out to improve the miserable lives of those on the lowest rungs of society, the Greens have no such pretense. Rather, they pursue some sick, perhaps drug-induced fantasy of a mythic Eden, in which only the elect can enter. Capitalism and industrial development are the enemies not so much because they cause pollution, but because they raise the unwashed masses to new levels of wealth and achievement.
Thus, Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter predicted the downfall of capitalism at the hands of disaffected intellectuals in his book Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy (1942). The revenge of these bitter elitists is therefore thrust upon those they perceive as their inferiors.
Hiding behind a faux banner of environmentalism, then, they can close factories, and kill entire industries, while untold numbers of common men suffer. They can join government agencies that demand such things as fuel economy standards, while even acknowledging drastic effects on vehicle safety. And, as they ignore the highway carnage, they can simultaneously argue for absurdly low regulatory levels for thousands of chemicals, on the basis that if one person in a million is hurt, that is reason enough.
Who could argue against cheap energy to improve the lots of all citizens of the world? Our Greens can.
Dr. Paul Ehrlich: "Giving society cheap abundant energy…would be the equivalent of giving an idiot child a machine gun."
Amory Lovins: "It would be little short of disastrous for us to discover a source of clean, cheap abundant energy because of what we might do with it."
That both Ehrlich and Lovins have famously been wrong on just about every single issue they have embraced matters not to their audience. Why should it? They are mindless fanatics.
Hopefully, the reemergence of DDT marks a turning point.
HAPPY ACCIDENTS (2000)–RETROSPECTIVE
Posted on November 5, 2005 by admin Posted in Movies
No artistic medium provides a better look at contemporary pop culture than movies. Even if the film under consideration is done as a period piece of the deep past or way into the future, the contemporary pop culture is absolutely reflected in virtually every aspect of the work.
Let us then examine "Happy Accidents" (2000)—an odd combination of romantic comedy and science fiction.
Ruby Weaver (Marisa Tomei) is a 20-something single lady in the Big Apple, who has lots of trouble finding the right man. She commiserates with friends Gretchen (Nadia Dajani) and Claire (Lianna Pai), and the three of them keep a shoe box filled with photos of former boyfriends, dubbed the "Ex Files." Which brings us to our first little cultural point: All of these women, and especially the then 36-year-old (and looking every bit of it) Tomei are too old to play the roles, that only make sense if the women are under 30. A group of 30-something women on the prowl in the big city creates connotations that would simply not apply to these characters.
However, since the rubrics of the times require an assiduously pro-female (You go, Girl!) and anti-male (except for the wisecracking gay friend) posture, it doesn't matter who plays the parts. That's why it also doesn't matter that Ruby's mother is played by Tovah Feldshuh, a scant 12 years older than Tomei.
Quite by chance, Ruby meets Sam Deed (Vincent D'Onofrio), a nice guy, who works for a hospice. Sam tells Ruby that he is from Dubuque, Iowa, but then reveals that it is Dubuque of 2470 AD. Sam is a time traveler from the future!
Ruby doesn't know what to make of this, since Sam is providing many credible details of life in the 25th century, including the difficulties between the anachronists and biologicals (his side) and the gene dupes. The gene dupes, who reproduce without sex, are in control, and life seems to be pretty grim. As Sam reveals more of his story, it turns out that he had to leave the future, since he was framed for the murder of his sister.
His sister really died accidentally, and in preparing his defense, he consults what must be the most exceptional database of all time. It actually includes the accident that will kill Ruby, on the streets of Manhattan, 470 years earlier. Not only this, but the record includes the exact time of the incident, the precise location, and the name of the driver who hit her. Given the many thousands of accidental deaths that occur each year in the US, and the incredible logistical problems involved in compiling data from various state, local, and federal sources, this feat almost rivals time travel.
Sam is captivated by Ruby's picture, that conveniently appears in her death record, and when he decides to flee to the past, chooses Ruby's town as his destination.
For her part, Ruby notices that Sam is a bit quirky, but decides to play along, after determining that he is not religious. Apparently, being religious (or being a cult member, conflated as one and the same thing) is the death knell of any relationship. Not to worry, though, since Sam tells her that, "Religion goes out of favor in 2037 when science discovers the gene that regulates fear." Of course, this doesn't mean anything, but it will certainly satisfy the fashionable atheists, with Darwin fish emblems on the back of their cars.
Sam regurgitates more of the PC pantheon when he tells Ruby that Dubuque of 2470 is on the Atlantic coast—a consequence of the polar ice caps melting under global warming. Additional pop attitudes have Gretchen telling Ruby not to worry about anything with Sam as long as the sex is good, and Ruby's mother lamenting that the passion is gone in her relationship with the father. It seems that everything was great until he stopped being an alcoholic (and, presumably when she stopped being co-dependent).
There is little suspense regarding the veracity of Sam's claims. After all, Ruby's therapist and a former beau are unmasked as refugees from the future. What are the odds that one woman in New York would know three time travelers, unless it were a whole lot more common that Sam implies?
Finally, in a bizarre character arc, after kicking Sam out of her apartment, she then comes to believe his story, but then disregards his urgent instructions to stay inside that day, to avoid her accident. And, via a plot contrivance that frankly makes no sense, Sam prevents her | 3,536 |
Blackberry season has only just finished, but we are already looking ahead to next September. This week a letter arrived from the council asking us to express our preferences for Theo's primary schooling. Only a few weeks ago he was still a two year-old, so this landmark moment has come quicker to us than to some others.
Fortunately we have good choices of schools locally and completing the form was a five minute process. We have in the<|fim_middle|> he mixes with and I believe he has the confidence and strength of character to get along well when he starts next autumn.
it seems only yesterday my son was starting school, now I go and see him at his salon and he does my hair! Time flies doesn't it. Sounds an idyllic walk to school if you ask me, no traffic. As you say, its all about asking – especially if you take the farmer some of your blackberry jam!
fingers crossed the farmer says yes – that would make for the most idyllic walk to school!
What an incredible picture, I'm smitten with the dof. Always exciting to embark on new adventures, best of luck!
We're doing school next year as well.although have an old for the year (January). We've not had our letter yet, although have done a first submission.
It's so crazy isn't it? I'm still waiting for my form to come through, but we are lucky too with two very lovely schools very near us. Totally with you on the asking front, and who could refuse with gifts in hand? | past debated holding him back to start school when he is five, but increasingly I have noticed how he holds his own with the older children | 27 |
Tim<|fim_middle|> helping to ensure a smooth transition from Christopher Meyer to Peta Buscombe (the new PCC chairman).
"It has been a privilege to be part of an organisation which has adapted well to the challenges of media convergence and the changing legal environment, and it is gratifying that there is an ever-increasing demand and respect for the PCC's range of services - from pre-publication action preventing intrusion to the negotiation of prominent corrections and apologies.
"The way in which the press is regulated will perhaps always divide opinion, but thanks to its brilliant and dedicated staff the PCC has a record of achievement of which any director would be proud".
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Labels: Press Complaints Commission, Tim Toulmin | Toulmin is to step down as director of the Press Complaints Commission and will leave on 18 December.
The position will shortly be advertised in the national press, and interviews will be undertaken by a panel appointed by the board of the Press Complaints Commission, which is responsible for the appointment of the director, in October.
Toulmin, who has been director of the PCC since March 2004, and was acting director from January-March 2004, said: "I decided earlier in the year that - after 13 years at the PCC, and nearly 6 as its Director - it would be right for me to move on after | 140 |
Distinguished University of Maryland Professor Dr. Rita Colwell presented<|fim_middle|> Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health, UMD School of Public Health.
Keynote speech by American Public Health Association Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin at Public Health Research@Maryland (link sends e-mail) 2015. He described how Americans are dying younger and at twice the health care cost than those in other wealthy nations, and detailed ways that public health can address health disparities and the many social determinants of health to achieve the status of the "healthiest nation in a generation." He also detailed the success of the Affordable Care Act, the need for new health system models to better address prevention and coordinate care, and the role of public health in raising awareness and influencing policy changes needed to bring that new model to life.
This panel focused on programs to support maternal and child health in Maryland and nationwide, including ways to address infant mortality and the importance of health literacy in maternal health. The panel featured leads Sandra L. Hofferth, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Family Science, UMD School of Public Health Wendy G. Lane, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology and Public Health, UM School of Medicine and panelists: Rebecca Dineen, MS, Assistant Commissioner, Maternal and Child Health, Baltimore City Health Department Pamela Creekmur, RN, Health Officer and Director, Prince George's County Health Department.
in the Maryland Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene and Jennifer Martin, MA, JD of the Baltimore City Health Dept. | the morning PHR@ MD keynote, which detailed her research linking cholera outbreaks to weather patterns. She and her team were the first to link global warming with a potential rise in cases of infectious disease. Introduction by Donald Milton, MD, DrPH, Director, | 53 |
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With over 500 Redemptorists serving North America in the Units of Baltimore, Canada, Denver, Extra-Patriam and Mexico.
North American Conference of Redemptorists With over 500 Redemptorists serving North America in the Units of Baltimore, Canada, Denver, Extra-Patriam and Mexico<|fim_middle|>- Fr. Charlie Wehrley, C.Ss.R.
The new St. John Neumann Museum opened in 2019. Here is a look at the museum and shrine.
- Fr. Kevin R. Murray, C.Ss.R.
A look at Redemptorist evangelization efforts in the Caribbean area of Fancy.
Redemptorist Province of Curitiba Formed in Brazil
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The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer is a religious congregation within the Catholic Church dedicated to missionary work among the most abandoned in society. It was founded in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori near Scala, Italy, to evangelize the marginalized people around the Kingdom of Naples. Members of the congregation are Catholic priests and vowed religious brothers. They minister to the most abandoned people in more than 100 countries across our wounded world.
The Redemptorists are devoted to Mary, as Our Mother of Perpetual Help. The original icon of Perpetual Help was presented to the Congregation by Pope Pius IX in 1865. The Pope commissioned the Redemptorists to be missionaries of the icon. The Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori in Rome has been home to the original icon since the Redemptorists received it.
The Redemptorists of North America number approximately 500 men across the continent, and they serve in five North American Provinces—Baltimore, Canada, Denver, Extra-Patriam and Mexico.
This website is dedicated to keeping both Redemptorists and the public updated as to the ministries that are being served by members of the Congregation all across North America. For more information, we also have a Facebook page, Instagram page and YouTube page. All can be accessed through the icons in the upper right corner of this page.
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Provencal philosophy, to enjoy life in harmony with nature, has been the heart of everything L'OCCITANE does and believes in from the very beginning. At L'OCCITANE, they actively care not only for the preservation of arable land, but also for the restoration of ecosystems. They believe that beauty transcends the limits of the visible. L'OCCITANE's approach is holistic at every step - from the seeds laid in the ground to skin care with its products. L'OCCITANE nurtures nature to create a better future. He does everything in his power to change the world for the better, and encourages everyone around him to do the same. By infusing new powers, it helps all living things around it to germinate again and man to harmonize with nature and himself.
At L'OCCITANE they cultivate good changes.
Every year, L'OCCITANE plants extraordinary plants, active ingredients that are in complete symbiosis with the ecosystem in which they thrive. Time and time again he turns to the materials of nature and looks at its fruits. The company explores its treasures and perfects its technologies until groundbreaking discoveries are made in new miraculous ingredients for its nourishing formula. L'OCCITANE does not manufacture products designed to create memory. At L'OCCITAN, they respect the planet and care about the environment, believing it that any benevolent reduction means a change for the better, no matter how big or small<|fim_middle|>ITANE has continued to create along with you. | it is.
This wonderful story, which began in Provence and is now being written beyond its borders, has been endless and L'OCC | 28 |
There is a story about Nate kicking a coffee cup as a small child. His dad<|fim_middle|> I tried one more time to explain things. It's not all trips to the park and storytimes. Sometimes it's a lot like loving a small, destructive caveman.
Very touching. Such foreign little things, aren't they?
Your title took me a second to get...and then I laughed.
You are so right! Tiny destructive cave man. Love that. I'll remember that the next time Mason breaks something.
Love the cave man thinking!! So true.
I didnt know that story about nate, sounds like curtis to me. you are a very good writer by the way!
this is my favorite pic of you 2 so far!
p.s. thanks for the card! i so miss the days of writing back and forth. also, i have a new address. i'll e-mail it to you! | had told him not to touch the cup, and little Nathan looked him in the eye and kicked the thing as hard as he could. People in the family love to share that story with me, especially during pregnancy. Whatever. I would think. This child is half-me. I am a serious rule follower. I would never have kicked a coffee cup. I went to a Quaker college. Besides, this baby is a girl, she won't have all of that testosterone to deal with, we'll be fine.
My sweet little girl threw my digital camera across the kitchen this morning, with all of the power her 27 pound body could muster. This is the camera we bought two weeks ago to replace my broken one. I had no idea that I could be so furious with such a tiny person. Throwing the camera was deliberate. The worst part about this is that there's very little reasoning with someone so small. I asked her if she knew why mommy was upset. After several seconds, she said, "No no buttons." There are "buttons" in the house that she knows she is not to touch: things like electrical outlets, TV remotes. When she could see that I was really upset, she started to cry great shaking sobs. At that moment, she happened to be wearing just a diaper. It's really hard to stay mad at someone who's wearing just a diaper. I scooped her into my arms and rocked her and held her. I smelled her neck and I reminded us both that I love her. | 312 |
How to Remove the Glove Box From a Honda Civic
By: Jody L. Campbell
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Remove the retaining screws for the lower glove box hinges. You'll have to reach up to the bottom of glove box, now accessible after the panel removal.
Reopen the glove box and allow it to drop to its open position.
Gently squeeze the side panels of the glove box to unseat the upper hinges in the track rail.
Remove the glove box.
If you're just trying to access the cabin air filter, you do not have to remove the entire glove box. You can forgo the panel and lower hinge removal and perform only Steps 1 and 7. This will swing the glove box down in a hanging position from its bottom hinges. You can then access the cabin air filter tray.
Jody L. Campbell spent over 15 years as both a manager and an under-car specialist in the automotive repair industry. Prior to that, he managed two different restaurants for over 15 years. Campbell began his professional writing career in 2004 with the publication of his first book. | a Driver's Side Airbag in an Audi TT
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Certain repairs call for removing the glove box from a Honda Civic. Replacing a radio, locating a main relay or servicing the Civic's cabin air filter are a few such repairs. If you are replacing the glove box, you can remove it fairly easily. But it's an uncomfortable job for anyone with a bad back; this is because you'll start the procedure by lying on the passenger floor and looking up underneath the glove box.
Open the glove box and empty out all the contents. Place them in the driver's seat or in a bag outside the Civic.
Close the glove box.
Locate the retaining screws on the panel beneath the glove box. Pull these out with a Phillips-head screwdriver.
Remove the panel and set it aside | 214 |
After a pleasant flight, we found our way through passport control and security in Terminal 5 all the way to this huge lounge, which is only one of a number of lounges here.
It's gigantic. We've ordered a glass of champagne but almost everything else one might want is out on display for the taking. It would be easy to live here.
We enjoy a European-style breakfast in the Holiday Inn Express. The breakfast is okay but the coffee machines turn out some of the best brew we've ever tasted - we'll look for the Selecta brand again.
Guess what? A light snow is falling, not all that surprising for Zurich in late November. It's snowing<|fim_middle|> heading toward a dry family Thanksgiving weekend in Seattle.
We're now sitting in a quiet Aspire Lounge, awaiting our first of two flights today, ZRH-LHR on a BA 319, 20 minutes delayed.
We didn't have to change trains and our (bargain) first class seats facing each other were quite comfortable for the four-hour forty-minute trip.
We bought sandwiches, water, and wine and enjoyed a little picnic as we rode.
At Zurich we found with a minimum of nuisance the regional train that would take us to Rümlang, two blocks from our Holiday Inn Express.
We're all packed and ready to catch the train to Zurich at 12:40 p.m. Many European museums are closed Monday, including the Gutenberg Museum. However, today is Tuesday.
A brisk walk from the Hilton to the Gutenberg Museum took little more than five minutes, and 3€ each admitted two seniors to the three-story exhibit.
We took a couple of photos before noticing the "No Photos" sign, and spent the rest of our quick visit appreciating the mangnificent displays of printing presses and books, including the rare volumes housed in the third floor in a vault.
We're happy we managed this quick peek before leaving Mainz.
An impressive statue; however, we read inside that nobody has any idea of Johannesburg Gutenberg's actual appearance. His invention of movable type was an incredibly significant achievement.
Turkish immigrants brought the Dönor Kebab to Germany, where it has become as popular a fast food as sausages and hamburgers.
It's been awhile for us, but after a brisk walk in chilly weather we decided to indulge.
For three Euros (and the Euro is below US $1.07 today) we got ourselves a delicious mouthful of food.
Der Hohe Dom zu Mainz was founded over a thousand years ago.
We slipped inside this morning to admire its soaring structure.
We hiked a half mile or so over to the nearest train station on this cold and clear Sunday, and bought a day pass to ride a regional train as far as Nierstein.
This is the heart of the Rhine wine region but we found not much was open.
After a quick walk around Nierstein, we caught a train back to Bodenheim and set our sights on Uriger Weinkeller, well rated on Yelp and Trip Advisor.
One wouldn't have known it was open from the outside, but the inside was filled with happy Germans enjoying their Sunday afternoon.
We enjoyed two plates of snacks and a couple of glasses of white wine before catching the train back to Mainz and a pleasant walk back along the Rhine to the Hilton. | in Mainz as well - a good time to be | 11 |
Starting and finishing in Christchurch this tour visits Mt. Cook National Park, travels through the Southern Lakes region and into the deep south. Time to explore Dunedin and wildlife of the Otago Peninsular before crossing the rich farmland of Southland toward Te Anau and Fiordland National Park. There is a full day to explore Milford Sound including a Real Journeys Nature Cruise. Then to Queenstown for two nights with time to relax or enjoy the countless activities here. The West Coast Glaciers are next and two nights allow time to enjoy one of the many guided walk options or scenic flights. Return to Christchurch aboard the world famous Tranz Alpine Scenic Train<|fim_middle|> the best views in the park from the spacious top floor rooms of the magnificent Hermitage Hotel.
Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Continue your tour to the tip of the Otago Peninsula for the One Hour Wildlife Cruise. Enjoy unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land: Albatross, New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. Learn the fascinating history and geology of the area. Take a scenic drive along the Otago Peninsula, enjoying spectacular harbour and ocean views.
It's hard to imagine a more perfect view than the one from Azur Lodge, this luxury accommodation offers amazing vistas of Lake Wakatipu & the surrounding mountains. As well as the luxury guest villas, there is a main lodge for guest use, breakfast dining room & stunning guest lounge. | . Along the way you will stay at magnificent luxury retreats set in breath-taking locations.
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Following Oberlin, Gordon attended the University of Virginia Law School where, among other things, he and a group of friends founded what would become the North Grounds Softball League, the North Grounds referring to the part of the UVA campus, removed from the central campus, that included the law school and the Darden School of Business. Gordon also served<|fim_middle|>. He explained that the sons had three different mothers, each succumbing on the long trek west out to the Ponderosa. I'm pretty sure that Gordon even recalled the names of each wife and where she and Ben met.
Gordon had an endless passion for baseball and even for someone like me, who has no interest in baseball, we could talk for hours about baseball because those conversations were never about just baseball. They were about the place of baseball in the history of American culture and the growth of sport as an aspect of the country's response to capitalism and industrialization. Baseball, Gordon explained, provided a safer alternative to boxing and horse racing for factory workers and at the same time created an esprit among coworkers and management. This was typical of Gordon's approach to all of his passions: to synthesize and find the patterns and relationships, how everything related to everything else, the grand unified field theory of everything.
No memorial to Professor Hylton would be complete without mentioning his devotion to and pride in his family, his four children, Veronica, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Caroline, each of whom, following in their father's footsteps, has enjoyed a distinguished academic career. For the last few of his twenty years at Marquette, Professor Hylton was commuting weekly from Charlottesville, Virginia, to Marquette. It was very common to drop into his office and find him on the phone conferring with one or another of his kids about school projects or applications to college. Gordon finally retired from Marquette in 2015 to return to teaching at the University of Virginia Law School where he could be closer to his family. In what had to be one of the most joyous days of Professor Hylton's life, he was able to witness his oldest daughter Veronica's wedding in his hospital room surrounded by his children, family, and close friends.
The Marquette Law Faculty Blog contains a compilation of Professor Hylton's posts that offers a delightful insight into the range of his interests: https://law.marquette.edu/facultyblog/author/gordon-hylton/ , is a special delight to read.
Professor Melissa Love Koenig also published a warm and insightful interview with Professor Hylton on the same Blog in 2012. | as an editor on the Virginia Law Weekly, a publication of the students of the UVA law school. It was while he was a law student that Gordon also began a masters degree in history.
Upon graduating from law school, Gordon clerked for Justice Albertis S. Harrison and Chief Justice Lawrence I'Anson of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and worked briefly for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Gordon was also able to finish his master's thesis in history while clerking.
It was only then that Gordon finally was able to pursue a cherished goal – a PhD from Harvard. Gordon once admitted that had he been accepted into graduate school at Harvard straight out of Oberlin, he might never have gone to law school. He was among the earliest students in Harvard's interdisciplinary graduate program in American culture with a particular interest in history and literature. Gordon's dissertation was on the admission of African-American lawyers into the Virginia bar, a subject he pursued with an ever broader focus his entire scholarly career. While in graduate school, Gordon was one of the assistant senior tutors of Dunster House, one of the twelve undergraduate residential houses, a house that counts among its illustrious alumni Al Gore along with his then roommate Tommy Lee Jones, Norman Mailer, and Caspar Weinberger. For a short while, and with a fierce devotion, as his fellow tutors recall, Gordon dominated the little-known pin ball game in the Dunster House basement.
Gordon arrived at Marquette in the Fall of 1995 after teaching at Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, where three times he was named professor of the year, and Washington University Law School in St. Louis where he was the only visiting professor to be named professor of the year. At Marquette, Gordon continued to distinguish himself as a teacher. Early on, he received the Ghiardi Award for Excellence in Teaching as well as the teaching award presented by the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity.
Gordon never regarded law teaching as merely preparing students for a job in the law. Education generally for Gordon was always more, it was about preparing students for a critically reflective life and, especially for law students, wise leadership in their communities. He saw himself preparing tomorrow's senators and chief justices and the heads of corporations and non-profits. He never just taught doctrines; he always asked if the law on the books was coherent and made good moral sense.
With his colleagues, Gordon was equally generous. His broad network of friends from everywhere he went served the law school well. He participated in ever aspect of the life of the law school; he taught in every one of its foreign programs, enjoyed a Fulbright Fellowship to the Ukraine; he was a constant presence in every workshop, seminar, conference, lunch or dinner, always contributing with courtesy and a marvelously encyclopedic, and legendary long-term memory, a true miracle of nature. He had an uncanny recollection of not only supreme court decisions but also the quirky personalities and personal histories of the justices. To the delight of many, his memory and interests ran the gamut of popular culture. Early in our acquaintance Gordon solved the perplexing mystery of the huge physical differences among Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe, Ben Cartwright's three sons on Bonanza | 659 |
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Ranking the top 5 moments from "The 100" season 7 episode 16: "The Last War"
Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching The CW's The 100 season 7 episode 16 series finale, I remembered that "whatever happens next, we stick together."
Please note MAJOR spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In episode 16, "The Last War," Clarke steps up to take the test for all of humanity, but is she really the right choice? Meanwhile, a distraction quickly becomes a war while Emori tries to hold on.
The end is here and I have mixed thoughts on the series finale, but I will forever love this show.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 16 series finale are:
"Just save her."
The beginning of the episode brings us right back in where we left off. Murphy, Jackson, and Raven attempt to save Emori's life. Unfortunately she doesn't make it and Murphy's reaction completely shattered my heart.
Murphy demands that they put Emori's mind space into his own head so that he can see her again, but we know that only one mind can survive…
Seriously, Memori too? I am still in tears.
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Emori tells Murphy that he can't do this and wants him to wake up, but Murphy tells her that a few more hours with her is worth more than spending forever without her.
"You don't know my pain."
After Bill initiates the test, the higher being comes to him in the form of his daughter, which gave us some intense foreshadowing for sure. Clarke arrives and kills Bill, but it does not stop the test.
Instead, she has to now face it and her guide is…Lexa! Yep, that's right. The return of Lexa is finally upon us. Clarke embraces her immediately even though she understands that it is not her, but I did shed quite a few tears. Clexa still gives me chills.
Clarke challenges the higher being again and again, but she fails the test for all of humanity.
"Yours is an interesting choice."
Clarke accepts defeat and tells Raven that she wants to be with Madi. I've always said that if there is anyone I completely trust to save me, it's Raven Reyes and she taps into the test as well to try her luck.
Raven comes face to face with Abby, which gave us a chance to say hello to another beloved character. Raven always thought of Abby as her own mother and they had one of the most complicated and real relationships on the show.
Raven is told that the test is over and that humanity has failed, but she tries to get the higher being to change her mind, asking her for the chance to do better and live.
"The only way to win is not to fight."
The higher being tries to show Raven that her people are already at war, proving her point that they are not ready for transcendence. Sheidheda shows up with bad timing to inspire violence, but Indra gets rid of him pretty quickly. It's about time…
Meanwhile, Levitt tries to get everyone to stop fighting and is shot, as Octavia rushes over to save him. The character growth that we have been witnessing for seven years illuminates before us as Octavia stands before everyone and tells them not to fight.
She explains that, "We are mankind. We are Wonkru…our fight is over." Bellamy would be proud.
The higher being is surprised when everyone actually stops fighting. But instead of giving them all a chance to live like Raven requested, she decides to let them transcend anyway…
We'll get to that later.
"A curious species indeed."
Transcendence begins and everyone starts turning into little glowy balls of energy. We know that the dead cannot transcend which means that we will not see Bellamy, but this does save Memori, Echo, and Levitt so there's that.
Clarke says goodbye to Madi and she is able to transcend as well, but she is left alone.
Luckily Clarke has the dog to keep her company, but when he rushes off, she screams out that she doesn't want to be alone.
Clarke failed the test, but also committed murder during it, which means that she is not able to transcend with the rest of humanity. Clarke has always been the one to bear the burden so that her friends don't have to, but this is to the extreme.
The higher being appears to her again as Lexa and explains that "transcendence is a choice." Her friends have chosen to return to stay with her even though they will be giving up their chance at ultimate transcendence, reinforcing the "live together, die alone" motto from LOST.
Clarke embraces her friends and we are left with an uplifting soundtrack to end the series.
I'm glad that Clarke is with her friends again, but I have several issues with the series finale. I hate that we never got the chance to witness a Bellarke moment and I'm not really sure why everyone got to transcend.
Wouldn't it have made more sense to actually grant Raven's request for them all to live? I mean, I guess Memori and the others wouldn't be saved if we went down that route, but it just seemed like a cop out to me.
I love this series and it's one that I plan to go back and re-watch again, but I guess I wanted something more from the finale.
Either way, the journey is over…May We Meet Again.
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The 100 in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
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Ranking the top 5 moments from "The 100" season 7 episode 13: "Blood Giant"
Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching The CW's The 100 season 7 episode 13, I am left in complete shock. We learned that "the path of the prophet is always hard," but wow…seriously I still haven't even dealt with what I just watched.
In episode 13, "Blood Giant," Clarke realizes that she has walked into quite the mess, but the Disciples are only interested in obtaining the key. Meanwhile, we get some character reunions, a timely release of the killer bug toxin, and a shocking demise that I never saw coming.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 13 are:
"Here's my proposal…"
Bill and The Disciples don't want to be bothered with whatever primitive nonsense Sheidheda is leading and they make a proposal. Bill wants to go on his way and get the hell off his planet, explaining that Sheidheda can then do whatever he wants.
To show he means business, his invisible guards easily take out Sheidheda's men and wound him, reminding us who the bigger threat is here.
We also finally get a mention of Gaia, as everyone knows that she is not where she is supposed to be. I guess we'll catch up with her soon, but at least everyone is on the same page now.
"Two bugs with one stone."
I don't know who comes up with the timing on this show, but while everything is going on, the toxins and killer bugs are also released with the red sun. Remember that? The bugs try to eat your face and the toxins cause our characters to see deadly hallucinations.
Luckily Emori comes up with a plan to keep the bugs out and has really stepped up as a hero. Just think about how far her character has come. The selfish cutthroat is now a leader and a really good one. Plus, she's just so incredibly cute with Murphy!
Maybe at least we will get one happy ending for one of our ships…
"It's good to be back."
Josephine is back. Well, sort of. As the toxins leak into the air, Gabriel gets infected and begins having hallucinations of Josephine. She tries to talk him into volunteering as tribute to be the one to "save the world," but he has a change of heart at the last second and destroys the flame.
See ya, Josephine!
"You live with what you've done."
We get several character reunions during this episode. Clarke is reunited with Madi and Raven and Murphy manage to make us laugh quite a few times to give us some nostalgia. However, I kept getting the feeling that a main character was about to die and it seemed like all signs were pointing to Raven.
As Raven enters the reactor, her guilt and remorse eat away at her. Nikki shows up and threatens to kill her, but Raven admits that what she did was wrong and tells her she understands.
However, Nikki decides to actually let Raven live, which really threw me for a loop. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore Raven Reyes, but I thought she was the character to go.
In order for The 100 to truly reach its peak as we approach the series finale in a few episodes, someone has to go.
So if not Raven, then who?
Even Indra gets her shot at ending Sheidheda's life and decides to let him just bleed out, refusing to waste any more time on him.
And here we go…
"I said I wouldn't lose anyone else…"
After the flame is destroyed, the anomaly is opened by Bill and Clarke demands that he take them to their missing friends. Bill agrees, but Bellamy is still heartbroken after losing his Disciple friend.
He tries to tell Clarke that he has been trying to save them all, but she doesn't want to hear it and tells him, "so much for together."
Sheidheda continues to be the worm that he is and points Bellamy to the book that would expose Madi. We know that Clarke will do anything to protect her daughter, but Bellamy tries to reason with her.
In a completely shocking and heartbreaking moment, Clarke tells Bellamy she is sorry too and shoots and kills Bellamy.
We get a final shot of his lifeless body to confirm that Bellamy Blake is actually dead this time.
There's no question about it, Bellamy Blake is dead. He is the main character to go, but I have a lot of mixed feelings on this one.
First off, why did we waste so much time on thinking he was dead to find out that he was actually alive for us to get to this moment? It really angered me.
Not only will I not get the Bellarke moment I have been dreaming of, but now even the idea of Bellarke has been shattered.
Lexa was shot and now Bellamy was shot. There is some poetry here for sure.
I guess I want to see what the point of this was. Has Clarke actually achieved what Bellamy was trying to do? Perhaps Clarke has been the prophet this entire time and did what was necessary to protect what she believes in, which Bellamy had been struggling with for the past few episodes.
This just proves more and more that Clarke is the ultimate key and I have to imagine that she will be the one to step up to the test for all of humanity.
May we meet again.
Rest in peace, Bellamy Blake. My soul is shattered.
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Ranking the top 5 moments from "The 100" season 7 episode 12: "The Stranger"
Happy Monday TV fans! After finally watching The CW's The 100 season 7 episode 12, I learned that sometimes we need to ask ourselves: "Is the thing you believe in really that important?"
Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In episode 12, "The Stranger," Sheidheda continues to force the people of Sanctum to kneel, but Memori takes matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Bellamy tries to figure out a way to save his friends while still maintaining his new beliefs.
"Welcome to new Sanctum."
Let's be honest. I don't think that Sanctum has had a drama-free moment since our favorite characters arrived here, but things are taking a turn for the worse under Sheidheda's rule.
He wipes out the Children of Gabriel after they refuse to kneel to him, reminding everyone that he means business.
Luckily, Indra, Emori, and Murphy are working together to keep innocents safe and hidden, but it's only a matter of time before their secret is unraveled…
"Who the hell are you?"
After getting over the initial shock of Bellamy being alive, Echo takes a moment to ask him what's really going on. Bellamy wants to figure out a way to fix the flame because he knows it is the only way to save his friends, but sooner or later…he's going to have to make a choice.
Let's just hope it's the right one.
"She did it to save your soul."
We get several heart-to-heart talks during this episode, but Hope is really taking her mother's death hard. Jordan sheds some light and proves to be a good listener. Diyoza's sacrifice was to protect her daughter, but Hope needs to find the strength within her to help save her friends.
I have a feeling that she is going to be extremely important at the end of all of this. And let's not forget about Octavia and Clarke's talk about family. I keep getting the feeling that someone else is about to die…
"I'm proud of you Murphy."
There is still a lot of setup around Murphy's character development. We know that he has embraced his heroic side, but it's making me wonder if he will be the main character to die. He has done so much and now he is revealing a truly selfless side.
Sheidheda finds the hiding spot and holds Murphy captive, as they continue their complicated game of chess, but is his life in real danger here?
I think it's time for him to get some serious backup…
"What the hell happened here?"
A good question for sure. After Clarke is tortured to extract her memories, Bellamy realizes that he may be out of chances to save her and his friends. When Clarke's friends are threatened, she agrees to bring the Disciples to the flame, but he first sends her friends through the anomaly to an unknown planet.
I have a feeling they will finally meet up with Gaia here, but we'll have to wait and see.
Meanwhile, Clarke goes through the anomaly to Sanctum with Bill and the others and Murphy is beyond thrilled to see her. However, Clarke has certainly walked into quite the mess.
I think another war is about to begin…
Stay tuned! New episodes return September 9th 2020!
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Ranking the top 5 moments from "The 100" season 7 episode 11: "What happened to Bellamy?"
Happy Thursday TV fans! After finally watching The CW's The 100 season 7 episode 11, we were left with an important dilemma: "all alive, but just out of reach…" Sometimes we need to channel a strength we never even knew<|fim_middle|>, this was an important moment between Bellamy and Octavia. I am looking forward to witnessing more of her character transformation, but is it possible that Blodreina is truly gone for good?
"So I won't fail."
Clarke is so grateful to Bellamy for saving her, but now they also have to save their friends. Go Team Bellarke! Bellamy is concerned now that their bargaining mind drive is gone, but Clarke thinks that she can pose as Josephine. Bellamy is clearly worried about this plan, but we know that our girl Clarke can do anything she puts her mind to. Clarke and Bellamy are both trying to do better and agree to execute the plan "for Monty," hoping to make him proud and taking his words to heart.
Clarke is actually pretty convincing as Josephine, but things get a little bit complicated when she sees what is happening with Madi. She lies to her and tells her that Clarke is gone, which is only going to fuel Madi's fire, but we'll have to see how long Clarke can keep this charade going. Stay tuned!
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In episode 11, "Etherea," we finally find out exactly what happened to Bellamy. Bellamy is back and it's about time. Meanwhile, Clarke decides what to do next to help save her friends.
Even though Levitt has now discovered that Bellamy is in fact alive, he is a little bit out of reach. Good thing Bellamy Blake always has a plan. When Bellamy gets blasted by the anomaly, he winds up in Etherea with the Disciple control room conductor. Bellamy is forced to work with his enemy in order to find a way off this planet, but working together may not be so easy…
Either way…Bellamy Blake is alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"It doesn't bring peace."
Bellamy brushes up on his reading since there is a lot of time to pass and learns a lot about the Disciples and their beliefs. He thinks that the Cave of Ascent is far-fetched, but his enemy continues to enlighten him, explaining that they both have a purpose that is bigger than them.
Bellamy doesn't think that one can achieve transcendence through war, but he certainly has a lot to think about.
"Love is not the problem. It's how you love that is."
Bellamy continues to hold on to his love for his family and friends, but he is warned that this is selfish love and that the Disciples love all mankind and do what is necessary for the good of the many.
We get several hints about a "leap of faith" along the way and after Bellamy is saved from the brutal storm by his enemy, they actually find the "Cave of Ascent." Bellamy finally lets his guard down and prays with his enemy and ends up seeing his mother, who acts as a guide for him during this other state of mind or hallucination.
"This is our only chance…"
I almost felt like I was re-watching Game of Thrones with Jon Snow climbing the wall. This episode brought back all those feels, as Bellamy and the Disciple embark on a dangerous journey of their own up the wall.
I have to admit I was on the edge of my seat for this one as well. When Bellamy gets to the top, they are able to access the anomaly, but have to literally take a leap of faith to reach the bridge.
And of course, we have Bill waiting for him on the other side…
"Bellamy?"
So, we welcome back Bellamy and he immediately kneels to Bill. I was hoping that this would just be another long con (taking a play out of Echo's book), but now I'm not so sure.
At the very end of the episode, Bellamy is reunited with his friends and we focus in on Octavia, Echo, and Clarke, who are beyond shocked to see him.
We get a small Bellarke moment, as Clarke rushes over to hug him, whispering that she no longer has the flame (the key) and that they'll figure something out.
However, Bellamy turns around and betrays her, revealing exactly what she said to Bill.
So, has Bellamy truly become a believer or not? In the beginning of this post, I mentioned that Bellamy always has a plan so I'd like to believe that there is a way out of this, but he also went through some crazy near death trippy stuff during his journey.
Maybe, it's going to take family to bring him back since the hallucination of his mother lured him into this mess.
Octavia, you're up!
I thought this episode was so incredibly well done and we finally got to confirm that Bellamy is actually alive. Now, we need to do something about him being brainwashed…
Bellarke fans, let's hope that we can get more than an embrace…soon! We're running out of time!
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Ranking the top 5 moments from "The 100" season 7 episode 3: "False Gods"
Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching The CW's The 100 season 7 episode 3, I was reminded that "wanting to die and facing it are two different things."
In last night's episode, "False Gods," Raven makes a tough decision for the good of Sanctum, but has she crossed a line in doing so? Meanwhile, Clarke deals with her own actions and Wonkru learns the truth about Madi.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 3 are:
"Either we live together or die apart."
I don't know about you, but I found myself repeating Jack Shephard's infamous line from LOST: "Live together, die alone," but I suppose Russell Prime (Sheiheda) changed it up just enough…
Either way, Russell is about to be burned at the stake, but things get complicated when there is a divide between Sanctum. Clarke realizes that they will now need to keep Russell alive, which means that Sheidheda's plan is working all to well.
"Fighting is what we are."
During the episode, Clarke deals with the consequences of her actions, realizing that she lost herself when she called for Russell's life. She stands before her mother's grave and tells her that she will do her best to make her proud, but Clarke is clearly having a tough time here.
Clarke comes to the realization that they keep ending up in the same place and that perhaps "fighting is what they are." We know that the end is in sight here, but is there a way for Clarke to help her people finally find some kind of normalcy and peace? Let's hope so.
I am also loving the new friendship between Clarke and Gaia and perhaps there is a little bit more here to ship. I'm a Bellarke fan for life, but I can't ignore some of the vibes being thrown our way.
"We'll all die…"
Oh, is that all. As if Sanctum doesn't have enough to deal with, Raven stumbles upon an unstable reactor that could destroy everyone. She is faced with a difficult task, but is up for the challenge with Memori's help, but I'm not sure that everyone is going to make it.
Either way, let's keep giving Raven and Memori screen time because they deserve it!
"We cannot ask The Commander because there is no Commander!"
Well, that makes things complicated. Raven is looking for members of Wonkru to volunteer as tribute to help her fix the reactor and she wants people she can trust. Indra, Clarke, and Gaia clash over whether or not to involve Madi, but Gaia ultimately decides to tell everyone that there is no more Commander.
Wonkru is outraged and Indra points out, "You just lost Wonkru." There is now an even greater divide among the people in Sanctum, which I'm sure Sheidheda will use to his advantage.
It looks like Raven will need to turn to the prisoners for help now…
"You're the Queen of doing the impossible."
That's a great way to describe our girl, Raven and our favorite cockroach is back in action as well. Only, the moral compass is certainly wavering back and forth here. After convincing the prisoners to help with the cause, Raven fails to mention how dangerous this task really is.
Since Murphy and Emori have Nightblood, they will most likely be fine with some radiation exposure, but others won't be so lucky. Things get beyond tense when Murphy and Emori work to bring down the pressure, but when everyone starts getting sick, Raven realizes that the radiation is leaking more than she realized.
She recognizes that the prisoners will die and Murphy tries to get her to see reason and even points out that perhaps she can get in there and fix what is wrong. Raven clings to the delegation role here; however, and the few prisoners lose their lives in order to save the many.
It would have been nice to let them know that they were sacrificing their lives though…
Raven has done the impossible again to save her people, but has she just crossed a line? We'll have to wait and see, but I don't think things are going to calm down at all on Sanctum.
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Ranking the top 5 moments from "The 100" season 7 episode 2: "The Garden"
Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching The CW's The 100 season 7 episode 2, I was reminded that "teamwork makes the dream work," but oftentimes we still need to see things through on our own.
In last night's episode, "The Garden," we finally learn about the anomaly in the past and present. Octavia's fate is revealed while we discover more about Hope and where she comes from.
"What took you so long?"
Well, apparently time is pretty relative in the anomaly. You can be in the anomaly for years and only be gone on Sanctum for about five minutes. This makes time travel seem like a piece of cake compared to this vortex of uncertainty.
The episode presents us with flashbacks from when Octavia went through the anomaly and also allows us to catch up with Echo, Gabriel, and Hope in the somewhat present or future? Yeah, I'm still piecing that together.
Either way, the beginning of the episode gives us some hope, (pun intended) as Octavia catches up with Diyoza and helps her while she is in labor. We get this heartwarming moment where Octavia sees Hope for the first time and it's clear that there is an unbreakable bond between this unlikely family.
I'm glad to see that Diyoza is OK, although her present fate is still undetermined.
"What is it about Bellamy?"
A fair question for sure! Bellamy is just that guy that you can depend on. Even when he shuns you completely, you know that you must have done something to earn that. Bellamy is loyal and trustworthy. Octavia is focused on letting him know that she finally understands and Echo reminds us that she can kick a lot of ass to find him.
Seriously, Echo is becoming one of my favorite characters. I'm not sure when this happened, but I'm worried about her fate now.
We still do not know Bellamy's fate, but I think it's safe to say that if he has this many people asking about his well being, he's probably OK. Besides, I'm still waiting for my epic Bellarke moment!!!!
"This is my way out."
As we witness Octavia's new life, we learn that she has really connected with Diyoza and Hope. Even though Bellamy will always be her family, she has another family now and Diyoza tries to remind her of this.
However, Octavia is still determined to find a way back to Sanctum to help and warn Bellamy. She tries to swim toward the light, but can't hold her breath long enough to reach it. After finding a suit that may be able to help her, Diyoza sabotages the helmet.
Diyoza recognizes that Octavia or "Aunty O" is an important influence in Hope's life and she doesn't want to lose her.
Gotta say that "Blodreina" may have had a catchier ring, but Octavia can certainly rock "Aunty O" too!
"Welcome to Skyring."
We have another planet in The 100 realm and it has a catchy name for sure. In somewhat present day, Echo, Gabriel, and Hope try to track down clues and learn that the anomaly may be a bridge between worlds.
We also find out about the scary guys chasing them who are named The Disciples.
But who are The Disciples and what do they want? It looks like we will have to wait a little longer to find out more information on them.
Hope casually mentions that they will have to wait five years before they can return, but Echo doesn't think that's an acceptable answer.
After Gabriel finds a potential code that will help them escape, a deranged man who has been living in Skyring destroys it because nothing can be easy on The 100.
We certainly got a lot of explanations surrounding the anomaly, but it looks like we still have a lot of mystery remaining.
Once again, we witness the incredible and brilliant transformation of Octavia's character. The girl under the floor has seen it all. She displayed strength then and went through an unimaginable loss when she watched Lincoln die in front of her.
After that, she trained until she became a fierce warrior and lost herself as Blodreina.
After trying to make amends, Octavia has finally found a peace within her. With Diyoza and Hope's help, Octavia has finally released the darkness that was weighing her down, but she can't fully embrace her true identity until she lets Bellamy know that she understands.
She writes this beautiful and moving letter to him, hoping that he will somehow see it one day. She says, "I wish I could see your face and tell you that I get it now." Octavia recognizes that she might be old or dead by the time Bellamy sees the letter and tells him that she did find happiness and wants Bellamy to be happy too.
Octavia Blake has truly transformed over this series and I can't wait to see how it all ends.
Now back to Sanctum in our next episode…
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Ranking the top 5 moments from "The 100" season 7 episode 1: "From the Ashes"
Happy Thursday TV fans! The wait is over and the final season is here! After watching The CW's The 100 season 7 episode 1 season premiere, I was reminded that "none of this makes any sense, but my god, it's incredible!" Our favorite characters may all be on new paths now, but as Indra hilariously pointed out: "new world…same problems."
In last night's episode, "From the Ashes," Clarke is ready to put an end to violence on Sanctum, but has she really taken a moment to deal with her own grief? Meanwhile, Bellamy, Echo, and Gabriel deal with Hope and the anomaly.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 1 season premiere are:
"There's never been an ex commander…"
Well, I suppose there is a first time for everything. Creepy Sheidheda may be gone from Madi, but so is the flame. Only Madi is not aware of that fact. Everyone is determined to keep up appearances so they can maintain the peace, but it's only a matter of time before everything falls apart.
After all, this is The 100. Everyone assumes that Sheidheda is gone, but we know that he's going to rear his creepy head again soon. Either way, it was nice to see Madi enjoying some normalcy in a real home with a dog.
I'm not sure that she can hold on to that childhood innocence for much longer though.
"To Abby."
Everyone takes a moment to mourn the loss of Abby, but I'm not sure that Clarke has fully dealt with anything. Meanwhile, Murphy starts to develop a serious case of remorse, blaming himself for Abby's death.
Raven reminds Murphy and Emori that they need to keep up appearances and pretend to be Primes which leads to a great performance from one of my favorite couples, but I'm not sure that everyone is buying it.
"Trust Bellamy."
Of course we trust Bellamy, but Diyoza's grown up daughter, Hope, reads this message as she enters Sanctum from the anomaly.
After Bellamy and Echo get separated, Echo shows off just how bad-ass she can be. I have to say that I am really liking her character development, but I still need her to move aside so I can finally have my Bellarke moment.
With the help of Gabriel and Hope, Echo takes down an invisible threat and the three of them head off into the anomaly to see if they can find Octavia.
The anomaly plot may be the most complicated one on the show, but my biggest question is:
Where are Bellamy and Octavia?
I just hope we don't have to wait until the end of the series to see Bellamy reunited with Clarke…
"You take a breath and then another."
That's actually really great advice, Clarke, but "why are you protecting the man who killed your mother?" Clarke seems focused on putting an end to war and violence on Sanctum, but this is easier said than done.
Everyone wants Russell to burn, but Clarke keeps him alive. Only Russell continues to push some buttons when he hands Clarke her mother's things, sparking her emotions and grief within her.
Clarke loses control and begins beating up Russell as she screams, "Is this what you want?" Meanwhile, creepy Sheidheda now has control of Russell and is clearly up to no good.
I can't say that I really blame Clarke, but we now have a new problem…Sheidheda.
"Sanctum is free!"
Is it though? Clarke makes this big speech and declaration after her encounter with Russell. She says that Russell will burn for his crimes, as her friends watch in confusion. Clarke is going down a very dangerous path and I don't think that her mother would approve.
Maybe we need Bellamy to get her back on track…
Either way, this was a jam-packed season premiere and I can't wait to see how the show ends. I am really hoping we finally get a real and true Bellarke moment that I can ship. Fingers crossed!!!!!
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Ranking the top Couples on Television for 2019: Ships that will warm your heart all year round!
As the New Year quickly approaches, it really got me thinking about some of my absolute favorite couples or ships on television. Whether it was a moment of passion, a first kiss, or a love built on friendship, there were many ships that had my heart skipping a beat, as I gasped for air and fell in love along with them.
It was difficult for me to narrow down my favorite ships for 2019 and I didn't think it was possible for me to choose my absolute favorite one, which is where you came in!
I ran a three round poll (randomized tournament style) on Twitter and asked for fans to cast their votes for their favorite ships of the year on TV. Thank you so much for your participation and support, as the tournament was so much fun and actually really competitive!
Round One featured the following ships/couples from 2019:
Cheryl & Toni from Riverdale (Ship name: Choni)
Charles & Liza from Younger (Ship name: Charliza)
FP & Alice from Riverdale (Ship name: Falice)
Ian & Mickey from Shameless (Ship name: Gallavich)
Murphy & Emori from The 100 (Ship name: Memori)
Villanelle & Eve from Killing Eve (Ship name: Villaneve)
McKenna & Trey from Light as a Feather
Veronica & Archie from Riverdale (Ship name: Varchie)
John Dorie & June from Fear the Walking Dead
Betty & Jughead from Riverdale (Ship name: Bughead)
Alex & Piper from Orange Is the New Black (Ship name: Vauseman)
Bellamy & Clarke from The 100 (Ship name: Bellarke)
After your votes, the following ships/couples moved on to Round Two:
Villanelle & Eve
Cheryl & Toni
FP & Alice
Betty & Jughead
Ian & Mickey
Bellamy & Clarke
Loved seeing Bellarke & Gallavich make it to the second round this year!
GIF courtesy of Wattpad AlysiaOlivas
After your votes in Round Two, the following ships/couples moved on to the FINALS:
Most Spirited Ship Fans: FP & Alice (Falice) fans deserve some recognition here even though they didn't make it to the final round. For two years in a row, these fans have pulled out all the stops to show their support and I adore them for it!
GIF courtesy of @paleycenter
After your votes in Round Three, the FINAL results are:
3rd place: Villanelle & Eve (Villaneve)
This ship screams passion and danger and we love them for it!
GIF courtesy of Killing Eve Tenor
2nd place: Cheryl & Toni (Choni)
Last year's winners still held strong. I loved seeing Choni explore more layers of their relationship this past year. Can't wait to see what they do next!
GIF courtesy of THESHEDEVIL Tenor
Drum roll please…
1st place: Betty & Jughead (Bughead)
We have a new favorite ship for 2019 and I couldn't be more pleased! Even though their relationship may take a dark turn in the new year, these two constantly show each other unconditional love and support.
GIF courtesy of LauraPedersen1 Tenor
Thanks to all the fans who voted! I wish you all the best for the upcoming New Year!
View Final Poll Results Here!
I hope you enjoyed the list and please feel free to post your thoughts and comments below on some of your favorite ships on TV from 2019. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
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Ranking the top 5 moments from "The 100" season 6 episode 13 Season Finale: "Tell Me It Was Worth It"
Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW's The 100 season 6 episode 13 season finale, I learned that sometimes accepting the truth isn't always possible. If we have been brought up on a lie, do our lives still have meaning when the lie is finally exposed or is there still a chance to discover the truth within ourselves? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In last night's episode, "The Blood of Sanctum," Clarke continues to pose as Josephine, but things get a little tricky when she realizes that many innocent lives are at stake. Meanwhile, Murphy tries out being a hero, Abby's fate is revealed, and Octavia's destiny becomes more complicated. My top 5 moments from The 100 season 6 episode 13 season finale are:
"Who's the hero now?"
You are, John Murphy! Especially after you had that "interesting" kiss with that guy from Sanctum! Murphy was really committing to the role, but he did say he was a good kisser. Good thing Emori isn't the jealous type. Either way, I was thrilled to finally see Murphy do the right thing to help his friends.
After the truth is revealed about the Primes, non-believers are being killed, but Murphy decides to get his friends out of there and brings them to the palace to move them out of harm's way. Murphy still contemplates just doing what is right for him and his friends, but risks it all and continues with this dangerous charade to help everyone in need. Thanks Murphy!
"I am sorry for your loss."
Meanwhile, Clarke realizes that she cannot let Russell and the other Primes kill any more innocent people and she decides to turn the tables on them, revealing her true identity. Russell is beyond upset to find out that his daughter is dead and he turns further down his path of revenge. We get a small glimmer of hope when Simone turns the gun on her people, telling Clarke that she is really Abby and that she has been pretending too.
Clarke holds on to this hope for just a second, but is smart enough to ask Abby what her father's name is. Simone's plan fails and Clarke pulls the fail-safe switch, ultimately floating and killing Simone in Abby's body. I was already so incredibly heartbroken from last week's episode, but I was still holding on to the hope that Abby might somehow be OK. However, that hope was ripped away from us in the season finale, as we said goodbye to Abby Griffin for good. May we meet again. You will be missed!
"You're as weak as her…"
After Clarke goes through the trauma of losing her mother, she cannot bear to lose Madi too. However, the Dark Commander is not making things easy, as he continues to control Madi, manipulating Russell into following him toward an even darker path of revenge. The Dark Commander tells Clarke that Lexa told him that she was strong, but he thinks that she is weak because of her love. Clarke holds a gun to her head, trying to get through to Madi and is successful, as Madi is able to surface with perfect timing.
Raven comes in the clutch and reminds Clarke that they need to take out the flame to save Madi. Clarke is beyond grateful and the two bond for a moment over losing Abby, which was touching to see. Madi may not be the Commander anymore, but she is alive and we can all breathe a sigh of relief…at least for the moment.
"Tell me it was worth it."
Despite all the heartbreak in this episode, we do get a beautiful Bellarke moment, as Bellamy and Clarke embrace after everything is over. Clarke asks him if they truly did better and Bellamy tries to convince her that they are making a step in the right direction, but how will Clarke cope without her mother? Now that we know that The 100's season 7 will be the last season of the show, is there hope for Bellarke to finally be together? Fingers crossed! Either way, I thoroughly enjoyed this small moment and pretty much any embrace between Bellarke makes me swoon!
"Side by side…like it was meant to be."
Even though a lot of the attention is centered on Clarke in this episode, Octavia continues to try and redeem herself, making her an even more interesting character. Octavia never ceases to surprise me and she is the first one to tell Gabriel that she is willing to help save the innocent people of Sanctum, truly embracing the role of a hero. Octavia continues to make courageous decisions now and it looks like her destiny is about to be explored even further when Gabriel discovers that the Anomaly Stone has formed tattoos on her back. Gabriel has been studying these for quite some time and believes that Octavia is the key...but the key to what?
When Octavia touches the stone, the intense green light is released and our favorite characters are greeted by….Diyoza's grown-up daughter, Hope, who stabs Octavia, causing her to vanish before their very eyes. Bellamy screams out for his sister and our favorite characters are left out in the open. We can only assume that this is either the Anomaly itself or it has somehow taken over Sanctum.
We know there are other planets that still exist based on what Russell said, but I'm not sure where are characters are now, but it looks like we have our setup for season 7. Will Octavia be OK? Is Clarke stuck in the same Anomaly? We'll have to wait and see, but I can't wait to see how it all ends! Stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on The 100 in the comments section below. Thanks for reading and happy viewing!
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Ranking the top 5 moments from "The 100" season 6 episode 11: "For Monty"
Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW's The 100 season 6 episode 11, I learned that "mistakes are forgivable. Not learning from them isn't." But what if we continue to make the same mistakes again and again? Is there any chance that we can obtain that fresh start or are we destined to repeat our biggest regrets? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night's episode, "Ashes to Ashes," Madi plays a dangerous game of chess with the Dark Commander, but will her quest for revenge consume her? Meanwhile, Clarke and Bellamy try to come up with a way to save their friends, Echo revisits her past, and Octavia attempts to make amends with her brother. My top 5 moments from The 100 season 6 episode 11 are:
"I want you to rule this world."
The Dark Commander is not releasing his hold on Madi anytime soon, as he continues to manipulate her. A glimmer of Madi still remains; however, choosing to hurt Jackson rather than kill him. Madi is now being held captive, as her bone marrow is used to make Nightblood, but it's only a matter of time before she breaks free. Madi is focusing her anger on getting revenge for Clarke, but will Clarke be able to stop her before she loses herself completely to darkness? The Dark Commander wants her to destroy everything and everyone, but what is his end game in this? Will Madi's path of destruction somehow free him in the process? It seems that he is contained for now, but I am very concerned for our girl Madi!
"You're a slippery one."
Russell Lightbourne decides to use Murphy's skills to get his daughter back, recognizing that Murphy typically does things that will benefit him in some way. Murphy is no stranger to playing both sides, but when Russell threatens to harm Emori if John fails, it seems the stakes are a bit higher for our favorite bad boy. Murphy seems to want to still help his friends, as he tries to tell Bellamy what is going on, but will Murphy be able to make a selfless choice in the end? We'll have to wait and see!
"Hesitation is death."
Echo is taken prisoner and Russell decides that she will be the first host used to test the Nightblood experiment and will be Simone's new home. Echo refuses to give up and even stalls by revealing a bit about her own past, which was actually really interesting to see. As a child, she killed her friend to save her own life and took on her identity as "Echo," working as an assassin for the Queen. Echo is no stranger to having her previous life wiped clean, but she clearly took her lesson of "hesitation is death" seriously, as she kills Ryker before he can turn the tables on her again. Echo is now a Nightblood, which makes her a target, but she is definitely someone I would want to have on my side.
"I need you in my life."
Bellamy and Octavia finally get a chance to catch up in this episode and Octavia takes this time to try and make amends. Octavia explains that Bellamy was right for leaving her behind and says that everything's changed. Octavia's journey of self-reflection through the Anomaly has clearly had a major influence on her, but Bellamy is treading carefully here. Bellamy has been burned by Octavia before, but he does tell her that she is still his sister…just not his responsibility.
Octavia may not be looking for forgiveness, but she does want to make things right. She also says that Diyoza must have been killed by the Anomaly, but is that really true? Something tells me we haven't seen the last of Diyoza. Either way | 8,129 |
On and off the football field, Odell Beckham Jr. knows how to stand out. Between the one-handed catches, blonde hair, custom cleats, dance moves and music video cameos, it's hard to miss No. 13.
For proving that fashion just isn't about what you wear, but how and why you wear it, Beckham was named "The Most Fashionable Athlete of 2018" in the July 16, 2018 issue of Sports Illustrated. It's SI's third annual "Fashionable 50" list, dedicated to identifying the world's most stylish athletes.
Beckham's sense of style developed long before his one-handed catch against the Dallas Cowboys broke the internet during his rookie season. It started by making a statement with a pink velvet blazer at his middle school dance.
"Everybody was getting their suits and I was wondering, what can I do to be different?" Beckham told Sports Illustrated. "That blazer might have been a size too big at the time, but I just had to have it. To me, it was the hottest thing in the world."
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Cover Story: @OBJ_3 leads this year's list of the most stylish athletes in sports #Fashionable50 https://t.co/5Suzkszu0R pic.twitter.com/UaJ4yWifO5
The Giants' senior vice president of medical services was awarded at the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation's Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.'s Salute to Excellence Awards | year's #Fashionable50 https://t.co/MLY2eEuiAF pic.twitter.com/SoydWLzkhK
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 10, 2018
The "Fashionable 50" is put together by a special panel of stylists, fashion editors, executives and other influencers in the industry and includes the most fashionable athletes in sports right now. This year, it included former Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, who claimed the title as world's most fashionable athlete for the inaugural "Fashionable 50" back in 2016 (Cruz slid all the way to No. 2 in last year's issue).
"Odell is still wet behind the ears a little bit, but he's making it happen," Cruz joked after grabbing the top spot in 2016. "Odell has his own style, which he's owning and he's really taking it to another level."
As evidenced by this year's list, it looks like that next level has arrived.
This isn't Beckham's first time making the list either. The wide receiver also made the inaugural issue in 2016, and won the "Swag Award" in last year's edition.
Other NFL athletes to appear on the 2018 list include Seattle's Russell Wilson, Carolina's Cam Newton, Philadelphia's Malcolm Jenkins and Jay Ajayi, Green Bay's Marcedes Lewis, Cleveland's Tyrod Taylor, New England's Tom Brady, Kansas City's Travis Kelce, and Houston's DeAndre Hopkins.
Check out Beckham's behind-the-scenes photo shoot and all the athletes that appear in Sports Illustrated's 2018 "Fashionable 50" issue | 359 |
Running errands for others leaving ourselves last. Making sure all needs are met, all jobs done properly and to the best of our ability. Be it parenting, be it work, be it anything in general. Sometimes we can feel as though we are not appreciated. And sometimes we are right.
Life is certainly full of ups= and downs.. and we do come to find out that some who we trusted can no longer be trusted. We also find that we were not appreciated.
Most of us can pinpoint this to a relationship of any kind, be it romantic, family, friendships, colleagues, managers, sometimes our children..
I just wanted to post this as it seems fitting today. Someone out there does appreciate you for all you are. For who you are, for everything you have done for them and they'll not forget that / those things for the rest of their lives.
Or see it very often........ in fact, you may never know at all.
But trust someone, at least 1 person .. will always be grateful for something you did for them.
Trust and carry that with you, no time is ever wasted, and whilst some will always overlook the great things you do for them, there's always a few who cherish what you've done. And many times it's been life-altering, even if it's something small to us. You know the strength given with one hug... one smile.... one listening ear. Nothing to us. Everything to them. You're good enough.
The others? .... They don't matter.
Great wisdom there Lovely words and very well said!
We're here for you, are you ok?
Know your worth outside the value judgments of others.
The measure of gratitude shown by someone else should not determine the value of what you do.
I am self-assured in<|fim_middle|> and expression to who I am.
I don't need thanks for that.
For me, regardless of others's actions, I must always do the right things.
Expecting / wanting Nothing , as I am clearing the way and keeping to a positive, fulfilling path. | the things I do, not because I do them well, but because they give shape | 17 |
My trusty weather app said Tuesday was going to be warm but cloudy with the possibility of showers so we decided to go ahead with our plans of heading up The Bear Trail in Cullompton http://www.thebeartrail.co.uk/ for a fun and very muddy day on the assault course! We'd been before earlier in the year for our daughters birthday party and the kids absolutely loved it so when we'd been planning our half term activities, this was top of their list.
The Bear Trail is an outdoor family assault course, suitable for all ages and abilities. There are 28 obstacles and each one is different from zip wires to tunnels and climbing up and over cargo nets to swinging over haybales and it's the variety of things to do that keeps them so entertained. I had my <|fim_middle|> had to drag them away! There's also a small play area for little ones as well as a fantastic outdoor cafe serving delicious coffee and woodfired pizzas. So if you want to take a breather, refreshments are available. There are lots of picnic tables to sit at and watch the children and there's also an indoor barn area to sit in if the weather isn't good enough to sit outside.
If you have very energetic children then this is this place to be! The entry price gives you unlimited time on the trail so it's easy to make a whole day of it. BUT… you will need spare clothes and towels as even on a hot day, you are going to get wet and muddy (but that's all part of the fun, right?!). Showers are available to clean up at the end so they've pretty much thought of everything. If you're looking for things to do with kids, I can't recommend The Bear Trail enough for a genuinely brilliant family fun day leaving you with exhausted but happy children at the end of it! | 7 and 8 year old with me and even after 4 hours I | 15 |
This lovely pin/pend<|fim_middle|> shipped worldwide. | ant combination by Dan Simplicio, is masterfully crafted with his use of beautiful materials. This pin offers the best of Simplicio's work, with his large stamped sun ray drops and branches. Also beautiful Bisbee turquoise stones and deep red coral branch are the final touches added to this pretty pin/pendant combination. The pin/pendant measures from 3 3/4" by 2 1/4". Wear it as a statement pin, or wear it as a necklace. Here is Dan Simplicio's Bio from "Art of the Zuni". Dan Simplicio (1917 - 1969). Dan Simplicio learned jewelry making from his uncle, Juan Dedios. He, in turn, passed his knowledge on to younger Zuni artists, including his son Mike Simplicio and his nephew Juan Calavaza. One of the most innovative and wide-ranging Zuni artists, Simplicio was the first to develop styles and materials usage that have since become commonplace. He collaborated with a number of the most widely recognized masters of Zuni art, including Leekya Deyuse, Teddie Weahkee, Leo Poblano, Bernard Homer, and Lee Edaakie. Early in his career, Simplicio worked at C. Wallace's Zuni trading post, grinding and setting stones.
Wallace collected his work; and, when his collection was auctioned at Sotheby's in 1975, it included more than 50 pieces by Simplicio. Simplicio was the first to use branch coral in its natural form and the first to set rough-cut coral nuggets on rings. He originated the nugget style around 1948, in an attempt to make cheaper commercial imitation of Zuni jewelry more difficult, and he introduced extensive use of leafwork in Zuni jewelry. While Simplicio learned to carve leaves from Juan Dedios, his son, Dan Simplicio, Jr. Credits his father's World War II army service in Europe with the development of this innovation.
Stationed in France, Germany and Italy, he observed the use of leafwork in classical and modern Western European sculpture. The present generation of Simplicio family jewelers have carried on the use of the distinctively curved leaves that Dan originated. However, their leaves curve in the opposite direction from his, making it easy to distinguish their work. Simplicio's jewelry has a highly individual look, resulting from its distinctive use of deep red branch coral with intense blue turquoise.
Silver leafwork and stamped drops add texture and detail, creating a delicate counterpoint to the heavier turquoise and branch coral. This is an excellent piece that can be enjoyed as a collection and simply to wear.
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What can I use instead of almond paste? Marzipan is the closest substitute for almond paste in taste, whereas persipan lends a similar texture. Then, a chestnut paste is versatile and an ideal replacement for almond paste. You can also doctor almond butter or create a homemade almond paste.
Almond paste is a sweet, fragrant confection primarily made from ground almonds and sugar. Almond paste is a critical ingredient in many baked goods, including pastries, cakes, cookies, and more. If you can't find this sweet, nutty paste, try substituting it with the following alternatives.
The Best Almond Paste Substitutes
Although mainly used for decoration, marzipan is the closest substitute for almond paste in taste and texture. In addition, marzipan is a lot easier to find in supermarkets.
Like almond paste, marzipan has a soft, pliable texture and sweet almond flavor. However, almond paste is coarser and noticeably less sweet.
When substituting almond paste for marzipan, use between 20 and 30% less marzipan than almond paste or cut back on the recipe's sugar recommendation.
Note: substituting almond paste for marzipan can be tricky with spreads and batters. Use persipan instead when making spreads and batters.
Persipan
Persipan is the best substitute for almond paste regarding texture, especially for spreads and batters.
Persipan is a paste made from debittered apricot kernels and sugar. It boasts a similar texture to almond paste; however, the taste is pretty bland.
Persipan is ideal for adding to recipes that call for a paste texture, especially batter mixtures. Consider adding several drops of almond essence to spruce up persipan's bland flavor.
Chestnut Paste
Chestnut paste is a versatile ingredient that you can use to replace almond paste. However, it's a little pricy and scarce in general supermarkets – Fortunately, online stores are a quick and easy solution.
Chestnut paste is primarily made from chestnuts and sugar, giving it a similar texture and nutty flavor to the almond paste. You can use the chestnut paste as a spread, filling, or in a dessert.
Substitute almond paste with the chestnut paste using a 1:1 ratio. Then, you can add a drop of almond extract to mimic the almond paste's flavor.
Note: Check the ingredients list to ensure the chestnut paste doesn't contain added flavors like vanilla.
You can use almond butter as an almond-based substitute for almond paste; however, you'll have to doctor it first.
Almond paste and almond butter differ significantly in texture and taste. Almond paste has a stiffer texture and contains much more sugar than almond butter, almost entirely made from almonds.
If your only viable replacement is almond butter, add powdered sugar to thicken and sweeten it.
Homemade Almond Paste
If you can't find almond paste at the store, grab your whole almonds out of the cupboard and make a homemade version of almond paste.
You'll need 3 cups whole blanched almonds, 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 large egg whites (room temperature), and 1 teaspoon almond extract.
Blend the blanched almonds and 1 cup of sugar in the food processor until it reaches a finely ground consistency.
Then, add the remaining sugar and pulse. Now, add the egg whites and almond extract and process until it turns into a clay-like texture.
You can add more sugar if the mixture is a little sticky.
Note: Do not over-process the almond paste, as it can turn into almond | 749 |
Horsham will look to repeat it's 2018 premiership.
If Wimmera Football League fans needed confirmation about the 2019 intentions of reigning premier Horsham they need only consider what happened at a pre-season tournament at Bendigo.
Horsham not only competed in a Bendigo Country Football Challenge, it won the tournament overall, beating Swan Hill by five points in an intense grand final.
The result consolidated a belief across the region that the Demons are again the standout team to beat.
But Horsham, while appearing similar from the outside, will feature a range of subtle differences this season.
For a start, Tim Wade has joined Deek Roberts in a joint senior coaching role, former premiership leader Guy Smith has led a pre-season fitness program and fans are likely to see a rolling change in personnel.
The changes are likely to add a fresh dimension to Horsham's approach this season, so much so that Wade admitted team leaders were still assessing game plans and styles.
"We're still a little bit unknown on what side we will go with and how our game style is going to work. But having good numbers and a mix of youth and older guys will apply pressure to both our reserves as well as seniors to play well and step up," he said. Wade said at least 35 players had consistently been involved in pre-season training since the club hit the track in mid January.
"We have an influx of 11 juniors coming out of the under-17s and this has been helped with six or seven guys we've picked up," he said.
Wade predicted the likes of Matt Wynne, Bailey Nelson and Ben Hobbs were likely to lead a young-player charge.
Horsham recruits include Sam Vincent from Laharum, Ambrose Launder who had 'slipped under the radar' and done well in practice matches and Paul Christian, who has been away playing in Adelaide and Bendigo and likely to line up mid-season after recovering from shoulder surgery.
"We've also been impressed with Rhys Barber who has done a full pre-season and showed a lot in the ruck," Wade said.
"And then there's Al McKinnon from Dimboola who has brought significant knowledge and professionalism with him to the club.
It hasn't been all roses in the Demons' lead-up to the season. The club has lost premiership and league star Ryan Kemp to Werribee and goal-kicking midfielder John Wood has shifted to Melbourne with work.
Heart-and-soul on-field leader Darcy Taylor and Riley Stacey, working overseas, are also departures.
"It's<|fim_middle|> a very new-look side," Wade said.
The joint coaching arrangement is an obvious switch for the Demons with Roberts and the club approaching Wade with the dual-role idea.
The move consolidates a powerful leadership group with Rhona Conboy the pair's senior assistant, Smith providing direction from the bench and fitness management and captain Ben Lakin, who with Conboy and former coach Brad Hartigan led the way in the pre-season tournament in Bendigo.
Wade said players had understandably pulled up sore after the tournament and will use intra-club matches to freshen up for an Anzac Day opening against Horsham Saints.
"We've had a pretty full-on pre-season and we're not quite ready to go, but we're also not far off," he said. | going to be | 3 |
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Koichiro Shimada (Takao Osawa) is sent to a research facility in Kenya, Africa by a teaching hospital in Japan. He encounters a desperate situation and decides to work there as a doctor, treating patients hurt in battles. He struggles with nurses and colleagues at the hospital. Koichiro Shimada then encounters a boy soldier severely wounded mentally. This changes Koichiro Shimada's fate.
Filming began mid-October, 2014 in Nagasaki, Japan and also took place in Kenya, Africa during the middle of November, 2014. Filming in Kenya takes place for 1 month.
Based on novel "Kaze ni Tatsu Lion" by singer, composer, novelist & actor Masashi Sada (published July 18, 2013 by Gentosha Inc.). The novel itself is based off the song "Kaze ni Tatsu Lion" by Masashi Sada (released in 1987). Masashi Sada's song "Kaze ni<|fim_middle|>. It was in English with Japanese subtitles, luckily for me! I know Africa well. Difficult subject matter beautifully told in an amazing love story. Wish I could see it again but it's not available on iTunes or Netflix.
John Bostrom Mar 24 2015 11:25 pm Just watched on Monday. Came home with my wife and listened to Sada Masashi's song Lion standing against the wind and could not stop crying. This movie could not have come at a better time as we all mourn the death of GOTO san who was killed by ISIS. This movie has nothing to do with Goto san but it depicts the hearts of Japanese who are willing to go and stand with those who are suffering in the world. The song really speaks strongly to Japan to wake up and quit thinking just about yourself and your joy of the moment that will soon disappear. | Tatsu Lion" was inspired by Dr. Koichiro Shibata who volunteered for medical service activity in Kenya, Africa.
NewKDramaAddict Oct 22 2016 4:30 pm Simply inspiring!! A very good movie!! Definitely a testament to a man who gave service to humankind!
Jo Burt Oct 26 2015 10:55 am This was such an inspirational movie. Is there somewhere we can purchase this with the English subtitles. I would love to find the English interpretation to the song at the end. I did listen to Sada Mashashi's rendition with the orchestra and it was beautiful. It seems that most of us were able to watch this while on flights. It is such a great story that it needs to be promoted in other places as well.
Monika Mrosek Aug 08 2015 1:17 pm I heard about this movie and I would like to see it. Is it available on DVD?
Bunny Charles H (India) Jun 27 2015 10:41 am I cannot say how moving and inspiring this movie has been. The song at the end and closing with Amazing Grace is overwhelming. Such a beautiful end. I could not hold my tears back on the flight from Abu Dhabi to Rome.
Thank you for even making the movie. And thank you Lord Jesus for your words are always in time!
Alan Smith Jun 12 2015 2:54 am A fantastic movie, well made, good acting, great story. It is in Japanese with English subtitles. The Japaneseness of itself makes it special, so reading sub titles is not an issue.
Margaret Winter Jun 08 2015 3:00 pm One of the most moving films I have ever watched. Thank you! I watched it onboard a British Airways flight | 396 |
Those who embark on the journey towards transcendence are brave indeed. They strive for purity in a world of degradation, they embrace simplicity amongst rampant materialism, and they cultivate selflessness in an atmosphere charged with exploitation. Anyone who goes against the grain in such a bold way will undoubtedly be faced with temptation, doubt, ridicule and moments of weakness. Behind the high ideals and expectations of any religious or spiritual tradition, stands the relatively frail and weak aspirant. Lapses and mistakes are to be expected in the life journey of any human, and spiritualists are no exception. Scriptures are replete with accounts of spiritual aspirants who fell victim to the material appetite.
Nobody likes to be a hypocrite, and a gap between the ideal and the real naturally generates feelings of frustration, guilt and regret. This is an interesting phenomenon. Without a sense of guilt or shame one will lack the impetus to improve. They generally gravitate towards a life of justification, where they comfort themselves in<|fim_middle|> talk.
Previous articleWhat is a Goswami? | their compromised position and accept their weaknesses with no concrete plan to overcome them. On the other hand, an overdose of guilt becomes highly debilitating. It usually leads to depression, hopelessness and an inferiority complex where the aspirant feels powerless to improve. They often end up leading a subdued and isolated life, distancing themselves from people and situations that remind them of their shortcomings. To avoid the two unhealthy extremes of justification and hopelessness, we need to manage a healthy and balanced amount of guilt to create positive change.
How can we support those who aspire against the odds to be good and noble, but who sometimes fail? How can we transform the guilt into growth? How can we reassure individuals to stay determined and never give up? The ancient teachers stress the principle of guhyam akhyati prcchati: to openly discuss one's challenges with a friend. Firstly, it frees one from anxiety and a sense of hypocrisy. Honesty can calm our conscience and bring an immediate feeling of relief. Secondly, one creates an opportunity to receive invaluable advice, feedback and support. Even if they offer words that we've heard before, it can still impact our lives in a significant way. Thirdly, and arguably most importantly, there is a divine recognition and witness to this exchange. Humbly admitting one's shortcomings is a demonstration of a genuine and sincere desire to improve. That exhibition of humility is rewarded with great inner strength and resolve. Through honest exchange, one can face their challenges and emerge with greater enthusiasm and maturity to continue on. It's good to | 311 |
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Corretora Juliana Neves fala sobre o impacto do capital estrange<|fim_middle|> of the Glasstone Group, dished on the impact of foreign capital on vacation rental property development.
Neves' group sells and manages property with a focus on foreign investors. She revealed that community amenities – especially water-related features and restaurants – are important to foreign buyers. Neves explained that newer communities feature swanky clubhouses and pricey water slides or other water structures such as lazy rivers.
What keeps interest high in the Central Florida vacation rental market? Both Logan and Neves agreed that foreign investors love our stable economy and dollar, believe our real estate is a good value compared to other areas, and it's a desirable location. They and their families are tourists, too.
Buyers from the United Kingdom still lead the pack, but Brazilians, Venezuelans and Chinese investors increasingly are turning to Central Florida vacation real estate. And, the Brits are buying more resale properties rather than new offerings in resort communities.
ULI members learned that while mega-homes sporting 10 or more bedrooms bring a higher investment return with increased occupancy potential, the three to four-bedroom townhomes or condos appeal to the newer investors looking to spend up to $400,000 on their first buy. | iro no desenvolvimento das propriedades de temporada em Orlando.
Broker Juliana Neves at Urban Land Institute Candid Conversation – The impact of foreign capital on vacation rental property development.
"That's a leading factor in fetching the highest price from foreign real estate investors, according to Gregg Logan of RCLCO. During Thursday'sCandid Conversation event, Logan told ULI members that the closer a property is to a theme park, the higher price per square foot it fetches. Logan, and Juliana Neves | 102 |
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Movie Series Review: Brian's Song (Football)
By JD Duran
Director: Buzz Kulik
Writers: Gale Sayers (book), Al Silverman (book)
Stars: James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Warden
Synopsis: Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Buzz Kulik's Brian's Song definitely has the made-for-TV feel but it had certain elements that do bring something to the table. His camera work is definitely in the 70's style but has some really great moments. The edits between real football footage and his own shots of his actors on the "sideline" of the football games are actually pretty good and flawless. It has a real football game aesthetic. Outside of the Chicago Bears' practice field locations, the direction was pretty solid for what this film was trying to do<|fim_middle|> music when the drama ramped up. Overall, it's very forgettable.
Overall Grade: C+
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© Copyright 2019 Powered by InSession Film // Google+ | . There are some elements however that didn't work well and some scenes felt really out of place. The focus of the film was lost at some point, partially due to a mis-focused script, and it became a little cheesy in some areas. Given the budget though and what he had to work with, Kulik did a descent job.
Grade: B-
The script is mostly where this film lacks. Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo have an amazing story that has a really tragic ending. These are the first two guys to room together in the NFL where one was black and the other white. But the script never goes into that or what makes that moment so important. The story mostly focuses on the relationship between Sayers and Piccolo, which is a good thing, but it lacks in a few areas and at some point loses it's main focus a little bit. The emotional moments near the end are hard to get to with cluttered cheesiness that fills the first two acts of the film and it doesn't have the depth to reach most people who don't know the story that well.
James Caan and Billy Dee Williams are pretty good here for what this film is trying to accomplish. Caan especially is really funny and makes Piccolo very likable and engaging. Williams on the other hand is mostly good, but struggled through a few moments where he didn't know how to react. The emotional chemistry between the two was solid, especially toward the end but the story makes it hard to make it gripping. The rest of the actors are hit or miss and do not add anything here. It's mostly the James Caan show and he shined really well.
Grade: B+
Michel Legrand, who's a great composer, was mostly average here. The fun elements and the football scenes were great while the emotional elements and dramatic stuff was more of a disappointment. A few scenes even felt like horror-film | 386 |
Lindbergh, p. 1
WWII and Later Years
By Stephen Sherman, Dec. 2007. Updated July 28, 2011.
In the late Thirties, Lindbergh lost much of his popularity with the American people. Traveling in Europe, he visited Germany and was very impressed by the newly dynamic, and militaristic state. While touring German aviation facilities for the American military attache, Goering presented him with the Verdienstkreuz Deutscher Adler, the Service Cross of the German Eagle, a medal adorned with swastikas.
It would later prove to be more of an albatross than an eagle, but Lindbergh refused to return it.
Lindbergh worried over America's involvement in an upcoming European war. He decided that he could better help warn America of the threat posed by Soviet Russia if he returned to the States. He sailed in the Aquitania in April, 1939. The war in Europe started that September, and Lindbergh began to advocate neutrality in articles and speeches. By 1940 the Germans had conquered France and threatened to overrun Great Britain.
While President Roosevelt and many Americans recognized the Nazi threat to the world, other "anti-interventionists" opposed any aid to Britain, and wanted to maintain a steadfast neutrality. In retrospect, with our knowledge of the true horrors of Nazism, the Holocaust, etc. it's easy to dismiss the isolationists as misguided puppets. At the time, things were not so clear, and many patriotic Americans felt that neutrality was in our best interest. Among the prominent Americans opposed to involvement in the war were Senator Bennett Champ Clark, Colonel Robert McCormick (publisher of the Chicago Tribune), Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, Senator Burton K. Wheeler, the Socialist Norman Thomas, novelist Kathleen Norris, and of course, Charles Lindbergh.
The Committee to Defend America First (later shortened title) was formed at Yale University in late 1939 by R. Douglas Stuart Jr. Then on Sept 4, 1940, Stuart used his business connections (he was the son of the first V.P. of the Quaker Oats Co) to form a national organization in Chicago. Gen. Robert E. Wood, chairman of the board of Sears, Roebuck, became the National Chairman of America First and Stuart the National Director. In March 1941, Gen Wood expressed his desire to step down from the chairmanship and thought Lindbergh was the best man for the position. Lindbergh said that "It would be a great mistake for me to take a leading position in the America First Committee..."
On April 10, 1941, Lindbergh declined the chairmanship formally, but agreed to become a member of the national committee, a public relations group, also filled by a rotating roster of people like Lillian Gish, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Henry Ford, Chester Bowles, Robert Hutchins, Eddie Rickenbacker, etc.. While he was NOT<|fim_middle|> Kidnapping website - very factual and well-done, not a "conspiracy theory" site
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Charles A. Lindbergh and the Battle Against American Intervention in WWII, Wayne Cole, Harcourt Brace, 1974. | a founder of America First, nor a member of the AF Executive Committee, which was the actual group that determined policy, he was their most popular speaker. (The preceding paragraphs on America First were provided by Allen Koenigsberg. See the Lindy Truth Website.)
During the Lend-Lease hearings, He was called to testify before Congress in early 1941, Senator Claude Pepper wanted Lindbergh to provide some background on the development of his views on German aviation and the overall European situation. He started by asking, "Colonel Lindbergh, when did you first go to Europe?" Lindbergh deadpanned, "Nineteen twenty-seven, sir."
His public disagreements with President Roosevelt increased. Following what he felt to be a personal insult, which Roosevelt declined to apologize for, Lindbergh resigned his Army Air Corps commission in April, 1941. The split in the country deepened.
But Lindbergh went farther than others as 1941 progressed. In a famous article in Collier's magazine, and shortly afterward, in a speech at Des Moines, Iowa, Lindbergh alienated many Americans. In the Des Moines speech, he claimed that three groups were pushing America into the war in Europe: Great Britain, the Roosevelt administration, and Jews.
"Instead of agitating for war, Jews in this country should be opposing it in every way, for they will be the first to feel its consequences. Tolerance is a virtue that depends upon peace and strength. History shows that it cannot survive war and devastation. ... Large Jewish ownership and influence in our motion pictures, our press, our radio and our government constitute a great danger to our country." There was national revulsion at this perceived anti-Semitism; even some America Firsters repudiated him. Streets that had been named in his honor were re-named. During this period, many citizens wrote to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover indicating their mistrust of Lindbergh and questioning his loyalty to the United States. This file consists of the letters sent to the Director, and various newspaper articles that were written about Mr. Lindbergh. See the FBI Lindbergh Files - released through Freedom of Information Act.
Pearl Harbor changed everything. Lindbergh and all the America Firsters realized that neutrality was no longer possible. The Axis powers had attacked us. Lindbergh immediately applied for reinstatement in the Army Air Corps. President Roosevelt (a great man, one of our greatest presidents, but also a politician) made it clear that there was no place in the Air Corps for Lindbergh. Personal appeals to Hap Arnold and Secretary of War Henry Stimson were fuitless.
Anxious to contribute in any way possible, Lindbergh sought a position in private industry. But he found that many companies did not want to alienate the administration and jeopardize contracts; many doors were closed. Henry Ford had no such worries, and brought on Lindbergh to help with the huge B-24 plant at Willow Run. While he worked hard, advising Henry Ford on manufacturing wasn't "adding a lot of value." By 1943, Lindbergh was testing high-altitude pressure chambers at the Mayo Clinic and test flying Corsairs for Chance Vought in Connecticut.
Corsair Pilot
In January, 1944 he persuaded Marine Corps General Louis Wood to let him help survey the USMC Corsair operations in the Pacific. A few months later, he was flying Corsairs on combat missions with the Marine squadron VMF-223 based on Green Island.
On his first combat mission, the USMC Corsairs escorted B-25's on a bombing run over Rabaul. His F4U, powered by a 2,000 HP Pratt & Whitney radial engine, carried sixteen hundred rounds of .50-caliber ammunition, that could be spewed out at a rate of 5,000 rounds per minute with all six guns firing.
They approached the target at 10,000 feet, he saw the ship-strewn harbor. A little ack-ack came up his way, but no Zeros. He saw a few Jap planes in the revetments, but no ground activity. As the first bombs hit the edges of Rabaul, the radio chatter picked up and one pilot had already taken to his life raft. As Lindbergh's flight of F4-U's swung south, explosions erupted from a fuel dump hidden in a coconut grove. A mix of American airplanes roared over: USAAF B-25 bombers, Marine Corps Corsairs, USAAF P-39s, TBF torpedo bombers, and P-38s. The anti-aircraft batteries opened up at the strike planes.
After delivering their payloads, the bombers headed back; Lindbergh saw one TBF trailing smoke. On the ground at Rabaul, fires burned as the Corsairs lined up for their strafing runs. They flew out beyond range of the AAA, whipped into position, and set their trim tabs to dive. From 7,000 feet, he slanted down towards the enemy at Rabaul ... 4,000 feet ... 1,500 feet ... and, with a clear line of fire, he opened up. The tracers streaked onto and across a roof, and then raked an airstrip.
Lindbergh banked out to sea, his mission complete. But they still had plenty of ammunition. A target of opportunity, the Duke of York, a small island in St. Georges Channel, held a Japanese airstrip and garrison. While strafing, Lindbergh narrowly avoided shooting up a church, only to find, back at base, that the Japanese used it as a barracks.
P-38 Lightning Pilot
Next he arranged to visit the Army Air Corps' 475th Fighter Group, which flew Lockheed P-38 Lightnings.
On June 26, he approached the CO of the 475th, Col. Charles MacDonald. He identified himself and indicated that he wanted to familiarize himself with the P-38's combat operations. Engrossed in a game of checkers, MacDonald at first brushed him off. Only paying half attention to the tall stranger, MacDonald asked the world's most famous aviator, "Are you a pilot?" When Lindbergh repeated his name, MacDonald finally made the connection. He wanted to fly combat missions with the 475th. The commanders discussed it; Major Thomas McGuire, the country's second highest-scoring ace, allowed as he'd "like to see what the old guy could do." He commenced flying P-38's with the 475th.
After a few missions, the ground crew noticed that Lindbergh returned with more fuel than the other pilots. He explained to the skeptical youngsters that by setting the RPMs low and the manifold pressure high, the engine would consume less fuel. In the huge Pacific theater, extending the range of the P-38 would be a significant extension of American airpower. The 475th pilots worried that these settings would damage the engines. Lindbergh replied, "These are military engines, built to take punishment. So punish them." Soon, all the pilots adopted his approach. He flew 25 missions by early July, before he was summoned to General Douglas MacArthur's headquarters, to meet with MacArthur and General Richard Sutherland. On learning of his methods for improving the Lightning's fuel economy and range, they asked him to spread the word throughout the Fifth Air Force. Back with the 475th, on the island of Biak, Lindbergh witnessed the revolting sight of Japanese corpses - unburied and rotting; many had been atrociously looted by American soldiers.
On July 28, Lindbergh participated in the 433rd Fighter Squadron's strafing mission against Amboina, near Cebu in the Philippines. On the return, they encountered a Sonia, a two-seater armed reconnaissance plane, not exactly a world-class fighter. Somehow the Sonia pilot had eluded P-38s from the 49th Fighter Group, when MacDonald, Capt. Danforth Miller, Lt. Joseph Miller, and Lindbergh found it. The Sonia zipped right at Lindbergh's Lightning. "The Lone Eagle" fired away with his powerful armament and pulled up at the last second. The Sonia dove straight down into the water.
Three days later, again flying with MacDonald, Lindbergh encountered another Japanese plane. A Zero got behind him and only MacDonald's swift rescue and the Zero pilot's poor aim saved him.
He and Thomas McGuire, became friends - they flew together, shared a tent, and explored the islands. McGuire was even heard on one occasion, "Charles, would you get me a cup of coffee?" --- a bit of McGuire's presumptuousness, a characteristic that Lindbergh tolerated better than many of McGuire's squadron mates.
In September, Lindbergh again flew with the Marines, over Kwajalein in the Marshalls, where he successfully delivered a 4,000 pound bomb load with an F4U Corsair, the heaviest payload carried by that plane.
He returned to Europe in mid-1945, on a Naval Technical Mission, to study high-speed German aircraft. He saw first-hand the widespread devastation of German cities: Mannheim, Zell-am-See (the Luftwaffe headquarters), Berchtegaden, and Oberammergau, where he met Dr. Willy Messerschmitt. Among his stops was the Nordhausen V-2 factory near the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. There an unbelievably aged seventeen-year old camp survivor showed Lindbergh the ovens and other horrific aspects of the camp. Lindbergh described this horror in his diaries, but equated the Holocaust to atrocities throughout history and to what he had seen in the caves at Biak. While Lindbergh was a patriot, and no anti-Semite, some flaw or weakness prevented him from ever fully owning up to his misjudgement of Hitler and the unprecedented genocide of the Holocaust.
Post War Years
After the war, the public generally forgot, or at least overlooked, the role that Lindbergh had played before the war. President Eisenhower restored him to the Air Force Reserves and promoted him to General. His book, The Spirit of St. Louis was awarded a Pulitzer Prize. In the Fifties, he and his family resided in Westport, Connecticut, but Charles' lifelong penchant for traveling continued, and he never really settled down.
In his later years, his concern for the negative effect of aviation and technology increased. He supported conservation causes, and wrote about his life, including his wartime diaries. He and Anne moved to the remote island of Maui, in Hawaii, where they built a comfortable retreat.
Charles Lindbergh passed away on August 26, 1974.
PBS - The American Experience, Lindbergh episode - lots about his America Firster days and his peculiar political ideas
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The government of Cameroon will form a close collaboration with the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to tap the vast agricultural innovations and technologies with a view to shrinking yield gaps, and improving productivity in the Central African country. The country's decision was reaffirmed by Essimi Menye, Cameroon's Minister of Agriculture, during the four-day visit in the country of IITA's Director General, Dr. Nteranya Sanginga.
Menye will visit IITA's headquarter in Ibadan, Nigeria to see for himself innovations that could benefit his country, adding that he was impressed with IITA's cassava value addition efforts in Nigeria . IITA's extensive support to Cameroon can be tracked as early as 2000 when the country experienced limited productivity of many crops. To respond with this, IITA distributed improved varieties of cassava to Cameroonian farmers until 2010. This helped the country to raise production from 1.9 million tons to 3<|fim_middle|>asset_publisher/CxA7/content/cameroon-and-iita-to-step-up-efforts-to-improve-the-fortunes-of-farmers?redirect=%2F2012-press-releases#.UGFmhrLiaf5. | million tons as reported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
View IITA's press release at http://www.iita.org/2012-press-releases/-/ | 38 |
The rebirth of the Financial District: Why 9/11 could be a roadmap for the Covid crisis
People walk past the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on May 10, 2021 in<|fim_middle|> the neighborhood," Jennifer Gandia said, but then admitted they were looking for new space in the neighborhood. "Foot traffic is still very light," she said. "We're just trying to figure out what the next iteration is. We don't know the answer yet."
Same with Michael Keane of O'Hara's: "I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying here," he said.
Like everyone else, he wants to believe that the downtown will bounce back, just like it has from all the other disasters of the last 20 years.
But he's also very clear-eyed about the challenges facing his business: "With 9/11 you knew eventually things would turn around. With Covid, you don't know what's going to happen. So it's really an unknown."
Fighting off the Covid pessimism
Bill Rudin has been around a long time and has seen many ups and downs in the real estate business. He says the pessimism around Covid also existed in the dark days after 9/11.
"Post 9-11, people were afraid to come back downtown," he said. "People said we would never go back again. Now look at it. It's going to take time, but already we are seeing deals being done. The restaurants are filled. Delta has slowed the pace [of recovery], but we have already seen an increase in rental activity."
What about the new, hybrid work environment?
"This will all evolve," Rudin said. "For those who don't want to commute to work, some will get an apartment in lower Manhattan and want to walk to work. People will come in with a fresh point of view. That is what keeps regenerating our industries, and our city."
Jessica Lapin, president of the Downtown Alliance, also recommends looking beyond Covid.
"When you are dealing with downtown New York, we are not talking about 20 years of history, we are talking about 400 years of history," she told me, noting there have been numerous disasters that have befallen downtown and the city over the centuries.
"The one thing we can take from 9/11 is that recoveries do take time. With Covid, we hit the pause button, along with everyone else," she said. "We are not going to bounce back overnight, but we are definitely going to come back. You are crazy to bet against New York."
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Every morning, when I arrive downtown a little before 7 a.m., there's a group of people who live in the neighborhood walking their dogs in front of the New York Stock Exchange.
That's nothing unusual now, but 20 years ago, it was unheard of. Almost no one lived downtown. There was no place to live. The Financial District was mostly office space. Nearly 60% of the space was taken up by investment banking, real estate, and insurance companies. Most of the rest of the space was either professional services or government offices.
Today, 64,000 people live downtown.
For real estate owner Bill Rudin, co-chair of Rudin Management Company, the rebirth after the devastation of 9/11 is akin to a miracle.
"There's a whole change in the feeling, the energy downtown," he told me. "You see kids going to school, residents walking in the park, it's an incredible positive legacy for downtown and shows the resiliency of New York City and how we came back from a major trauma."
Rudin ticks off the many changes of the last two decades: the federal government stepping in to help redevelop the infrastructure downtown, with a massive subway hub; ferries that now connect to Brooklyn, Staten Island, Hoboken, and Jersey City; private development stepping in to redevelop the World Trade Center; the redevelopment of the South Street Seaport.
Most importantly, he notes, is the changed mix of industries downtown. Many of the old Wall Street firms are gone now in midtown, replaced by media and tech companies including Uber, Spotify, Conde Nast, Vox Media and ESPN.
Yet, even as downtown business leaders gather to reflect on 9/11 and the rebirth of their community, you will hear the same fear many businesses are expressing nationwide: uncertainty over how Covid and the delta variant will alter commuter and buying behavior.
A jeweler implodes, thrives, and implodes again
Jennifer Gandia's family has been running Greenwich Jewelers, in the shadow of the World Trade Center, for 45 years.
Prior to 9/11, business was mostly commuters who worked in the financial services, insurance or real estate business, and a smattering of locals.
"Before 9/11, you had a vibrant, fast-paced commercial zone, and an ecosystem of small business, the dry cleaners, the bars, the restaurants," she told me.
After 9/11 business evaporated, "for five years, there was near-desolation. Banks, law firms, and other financial services left," she said.
The store was closed for 10 months and re-opened in 2002. Then, slowly business came back but with a different mix.
"Once the area started rebuilding, we had families moving in, and we started to feel the neighborhood was moving toward revitalization," Gandia said. "Before 9/11, we had a very diverse neighborhood of people who worked in the office buildings. Once it went more residential, it became more affluent, and we pivoted to higher-end fine jewelry and the wedding business."
Family members of 9/11 victims tribute their loved ones on the 19th anniversary of September 11 attacks in New York City, United States on September 11, 2020.
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For the next 15 years, business got steadily better.
Then Covid hit. It closed the store from March through June of 2020. The owners pivoted to online sales and social media to survive. "We had to figure out how to translate an in-store experience virtually. We had to figure out how to talk online to a customer who wanted a wedding ring," she said.
The result: in 2020, in-store sales were down 43%, but web sales were up 203%.
It was the lifeline the store needed to survive. Today, it has 80,000 followers on Instagram.
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It's been a similar story for Michael Keane, the owner of O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub in the shadow of the World Trade Center. His customers have always been a mix of tourists, residents and people who work in the neighborhood.
Like Greenwich Jewelers, the first few years after 9/11 were difficult, then an improvement, then a dip after the financial crisis, and then rebirth.
"After they reopened the 9/11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary, business was great," he told me.
"It was a great nine-year run. Then Covid hit."
They closed for part of last year, then reopened for the second time in February. Business slowly got better. Summer was busy, but August has been notably slower.
"Some people came back into the offices, but now it looks like a lot of them are staying home," he said.
The requirement to ask for a vaccination card is also an issue. "You have four people coming in, one of them might not be vaccinated, so you're not going to come here," he said.
Just trying to survive
The ups and downs — from 9/11 to the financial crisis to Hurricane Sandy to Covid — has left the downtown community proud of its ability to survive, but also exhausted.
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Puerto Rico's governor on Thursday welcomed the cast and crew of "Imprisoned" to the economically beleaguered United States commonwealth and said the film project, currently in pre-production, would create hundreds of jobs for the local economy.
"Our administration is committed to the film industry as one of the main engines for Puerto Rico's economic development, and this film (will lead to) the creation of 739 direct jobs and 2,032 indirect jobs," Ricardo Rossello said in a statement.
Rossello also welcomed the film's lead actor, Laurence Fishburne, as well as other cast members<|fim_middle|> Maldonado, said for his part that the government was an ally of the film industry.
"We understand the importance of tax incentives for the development of the film industry and the positive return for our economy. 'Imprisoned' has a budget of $11.4 million that is directly entering the island at a crucial time for Puerto Rico," Maldonado said.
Likewise, Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy Rivera said he was pleased about this investment in the Caribbean island, which has been in recession for more than a decade and has entered into a type of bankruptcy process to restructure its massive debt load. | including Juan Pablo Raba and Edward James Olmos.
The film was scheduled to begin production in mid-May in Puerto Rico. 13 Films is handling worldwide sales presented the title to buyers last month during the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival, as reported in Variety.
"I had never worked in Puerto Rico. I didn't know what to expect. I am happy to say that our work team is one of the most professional with whom I have had the opportunity to work," said Fishburne, as reported in Caribbean Business.
"Latinos are more than 20% of the population of the United States … [but] we represent less than 4% of the images that are seen on television and theaters in the United States … The more films that can be brought, the more Puerto Rico grows," added Olmos.
The secretary of Puerto Rico's Treasury Department, Raul | 181 |
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McGill v. Bank of the United States, 25 U.S. 511 (1827)
McGill v. Bank of the United States
A.W.McG. gave a bond to the Bank of the United States, with sureties, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of cashier of one of the offices of discount and deposit during the term he should hold that office. The president and directors of the bank having discovered that he had been guilty of a gross breach of trust, passed a resolution, at Philadelphia on 27 October, 1820,<|fim_middle|> there have existed for a redelivery of his bond?
But there is no necessity for placing the decision on this ground, since, notwithstanding the resolution of the board is expressed in the present tense, a future operation must necessarily be given it from a cause that could not be overcome, the distance of the parties from each other. Time became indispensable to giving notice, and the day on which the communication reached the president of the Middletown bank, was a day not to be profaned by the business of a bank. There was, then, no obligation to deliver the notice and dispossess the cashier until the 30th, and the law makes no fractions of a day.
The court below, in applying the payments, directed them to be deducted from the penalty of the bond, and then gave interest upon the balance thus resulting. This, with the exception of the interest, was the most favorable application possible for the defendants below, and the interest on the balance having been only allowed from the date of the suit, and the sum thus ascertained falling short of the penalty of the bond,
we think the defendant below has nothing to complain of. It will be discovered by reference to dates that the payments here made preceded the institution of the suit, and although made by the sureties, they were made severally, for anything that appears to the contrary from the verdict. Technically, then, the judgment to be entered would have been a judgment for the penalty of the bond, and, in applying the partial payment, the court would have been governed by those principles which have been transferred in practice from the courts of equity to the courts of law, in deciding on what terms a party shall be released from the penalty of his bond. These always are on payment of principal, interest, and costs. And it can constitute no objection to the application of this principle to the case of these obligors, that no interest was allowed them during the short interval between the payment and the suing out of the writ, since the breaches were incurred long before, and interest for the same period is refused to the bank.
Judgment affirmed with six percent interest. | "that A.W.McG., cashier, &c., be, and he is hereby suspended from office, till the further pleasure of the board be known," and another resolution
"That the president of the office at Middletown be authorized and requested to receive into his care, from A.W.McG., the cashier, the cash, bills discounted, books, papers, and other property in said office, and to take such measures for having the duties of cashier discharged, as he may deem expedient."
These resolutions were immediately transmitted by mail to the president of the office at Middletown, who received them on the morning of Sunday, the 29th of the same month, but did not communicate them to the cashier nor carry them into effect until the afternoon of the 30th, between four and five o'clock, held that the sureties continued liable for his defaults until that time.
On such a bond, the recovery against the sureties is limited to the penalty.
Partial payments having been made by the sureties (subject to all questions), the application of these payments was made by deducting them from the penalty of the bond, and allowing interest on the balance thus resulting, from the commencement of the suit, there having been no previous demand of the penalty, or acknowledgement that the whole was due.
But interest was refused to the sureties on the payments.
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.
This cause comes up by writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States, held for the District of Connecticut, in which the defendants here obtained a judgment against the plaintiffs upon a penal bond in which McGill was principal, the other defendants sureties.
McGill was cashier of one of the branches of the Bank of the United States, and this bond was given in the penal sum of $50,000, conditioned for the due performance of that office.
The replication sets out a great variety of breaches, and the cause was decided below upon a special verdict, by which was found for the plaintiffs the sum of $66,548, consisting of a variety of items upon which interest is
charged severally, from the date of the embezzlement or other breach, to the time of finding the verdict.
The verdict then finds two payments, one of $20,000, made by one of the sureties on 16 December, 1820; the other of $500, made by another of the sureties on 22 December, 1820, on which they also calculate interest to the date of the verdict, and deducting the amount of principal and interest, strike a balance of $43,182.50.
It also finds the following facts:
"That the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, on 27 October, 1820, at Philadelphia, passed the following resolution, to-wit:"
" Whereas it appears by the report of a committee of the office of discount and deposit at Middletown that Arthur W. McGill, cashier of that office, has been guilty of a gross breach of trust in knowingly suffering over drafts to be made by individuals; also by making overdrafts himself; therefore resolved that A. W. McGill, cashier of the office at Middletown, be and he is hereby suspended from office till the further pleasure of the board be known."
"On motion, resolved that the president of the office at Middletown be authorized and requested to receive into his care from A. W. McGill, the cashier, the cash, bills discounted, books, papers, and other property in said office, and to take such measures for having the duties of cashier discharged, as he may deem expedient."
Which resolutions were immediately transmitted by mail to the president of the Middletown office, who received them on the morning of Sunday, the 29th of the month, but did not communicate them to McGill until the afternoon of the 30th, between the hours of four and five in the afternoon.
It then finds that all the breaches were incurred before the 30th, and goes on to find alternatively, so as to enable the court to give judgment according to its views of the law, as between the parties. There appear to have been various questions argued in the court below, some of which were decided for the plaintiff, some for the defendant, but
as the plaintiff below seeks an affirmance of the judgment, and has not sued out a writ of error, it follows that we confine ourselves to those points only which were decided against the plaintiff here. These were two, one of them going to the whole right to recover, the other to the application of the payments towards the discharge of the sum of be recovered.
The first of these was whether the sureties were not discharged ipso facto from further liability, by the resolution of the parent bank on the 27th, or if not on that day, then on the 29th, the day on which it was received at Middletown by mail. If discharged on either of those days, it would follow that the plaintiffs below could not have judgment, since the finding was up to the day following.
We are unanimously and decidedly of opinion that the ground assumed by the defendants below cannot be maintained. What was there in the resolutions of the parent bank to discharge the obligors at all from their liability? The resolution was only to suspend, and this implies the right to restore. The cashier's salary went on, and had the board rescinded their resolution, what necessity would | 1,173 |
The word photography means "to write with light". And indeed, every photograph is 'written with light'. That's a given. but how do we use the light that we have to our best advantage when it comes to making a compelling photograph? Two answers come to mind; quality of light, and time of light. And actually those two qualities are somewhat related<|fim_middle|>. But when it is right, it is magical. First, backlighting can transform a normally 'nice' subject into a thing of beauty. This works best with objects that are semi-translucent, like leaves and flower petals. When a low angle light comes through these objects, they almost turn into stained glass. And secondly, if there is some fine detail around the edges, like fine hairs, they tend to glow in a way that you wouldn't see otherwise. This photo shows off both of these qualities.
So the next time you are out there late in the day, look around for some of these lighting situations. Start with your own back yard. You may see things you never saw before, and it will change the way you look at photographing everyday objects. | . Ideally, the best time for light photographically are the "golden hours", just after sunrise and just before sunset. At these times the light has a warm quality that bathes everything in a warm color that is pleasing to the eye, especially in a photograph. But as for quality of light, in my opinion there are many other times besides these golden hours that can produce eye-catching photos. Late day is one of those times, when the sun is low enough in the sky to create interesting shadows, or to produce a back-light that causes translucent objects to light up and glow. And if you are in the woods, even a mid day sun can have an interesting effect on the ground as it weaves through the leaves overhead, causing patches of light and shadow on the forest floor.
In the image above, we have a very common subject; a bearded iris. If this photo were taken in the middle of the day, in full sunlight, there would be some very harsh shadows and burnt out highlights. In other words, it would be a very unappealing photo. But this particular photo was taken around 5:30 in the afternoon. The sun was getting low in the sky. It was off to the right and below the tree line, so the light that was hitting the flower was dappled by the leaves. This created a very even and pleasing light that made the petals and stamens come to life amid the very subdued shadows. In fact, between the trees and the passing clouds, I had to wait for the right light on the flower. But the final image was worth the wait.
This last image illustrates one of my favorite kinds of light; backlighting. Backlight can only be achieved when the sun is low in the sky, and only at very certain angles to the subject | 366 |
The Melting Pot serves Fort Collins Fondue style
Authors: Katie Kelley
334 E. Mountain Ave.
5 to 10 p.m.
With delicious dips<|fim_middle|> before and it's new."
The night begins with the choice of one of five available cheese dips including, Cheddar Cheese fondue (cheddar, emmenthaler Swiss cheese, lager beer, garlic and other seasonings), Wisconsin Trio Cheese Fondue (fontina, butterkase, buttermilk bleu cheeses, scallions, white wine and sherry), Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue (gruyere, emmenthaler Swiss cheeses, white wine, garlic, nutmeg, lemon and cherry brandy), Fiesta Cheese Fondue (cheddar cheese with herbs, spices, jalapeno peepers and salsa) and the fifth cheese, which is not listed, the Spinach Artichoke Heart Cheese Fondue (vegetable bouillon, garlic, spinach and artichoke hearts, Swiss cheese mixture, parmesan cheese and Tabasco sauce), is by far the best cheese fondue offered.
The cheeses are served with fresh vegetables, green apple slices and various types of breads. The ingredients are mixed in a fondue pot and cooked on a hot surface directly at the table.
After the delicious cheese fondue, customers have their choice of salad, which include the Mushroom Salad, Chef's Salad and California Salad, which is unbelievably tasty with its Raspberry Black Walnut Vinaigrette dressing and Gorgonzola cheese.
The next course consists of a choice of eight different entrees such as the Vegetarian (fresh seasonal vegetables, tofu, portobello mushrooms, artichoke hearts and spinach gorgonzola ravioli), the French Quarter (sausage, shrimp, tenderloin, boneless chicken breast all seasoned with a Cajun spice blend) and the Center Cut (filet mignon medallions with portobello mushrooms).
After choosing an entree, four choices of cooking style are available, such as the Coq au Vin Fondue, which uses herbs, garlic, mushrooms, spices and burgundy wine. This goes wonderfully with The Vegetarian entree, Fondue Court Bouillon, Mojo Fondue and Fondue Bourguignonne.
If you're unsure of how to cook your entree, just ask your server, who also acts as a chef, what he or she recommends.
However, if you wish to try something different, check out the two feature choices including the Big Night Out and Fondue for Two. Both are perfect for that night out with friends or to celebrate a special occasion.
The Big Night Out offers a cheese fondue, salad and entree with cooking style. It includes the choice of the Original (lobster tails, black tiger shrimp, tenderloin, teriyaki sirloin, chicken breast and ravioli Florentine) or the New York Night (New York strip, black tiger shrimp, teriyaki sirloin, chicken breast and portobello mushrooms) and a Chocolate Fondue dessert.
The Fondue for Two offers a smaller course meal with a cheese fondue, salad and entrees with the Signature Selection, Surf & Turf and Pacific Rim.
Finally, what meal would be complete without dessert? The Melting Pot has just about the best desserts in town, all served with a platter of pineapple, banana slices, strawberries, graham cracker and Oreo-covered marshmallows, a slice of cheesecake, angel food cake and brownies to dip into one of the eight signature fondue desserts.
"I think the Flaming Turtle is my favorite, but I see a lot of Yin and Yang going out," Gallant said.
The Yin and Yang is made with half dark chocolate and half white chocolate to create a brilliant blend of sweetness.
Choose from one of their eight chocolate combinations or create your own with the Special Event, which allows you to decide what chocolate should be used and what it will be blended with. A personal favorite is the Flaming Turtle made with milk chocolate, caramel and chopped pecans.
The choices don't stop there, more than 110 varieties of wine, a full bar including eight signature martinis, such as the incredible Raspberry Martini made with Stoli Razberi Vodka and Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur, and an after-dinner drink menu are available to titillate your taste buds.
If you are of legal drinking age try the Almond Mocha coffee, which blends Disarronno Amaretto, Kahlua, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur and coffee.
The decadence offered in this dining experience is sure to make anyone's night memorable and will have you craving fondue in the weeks to follow. Because of their succulent array of choices, the only hard part about the evening will simply be deciding which delicious concoction you want. But don't fret; servers are knowledgeable and available to offer advice.
"We guide [customers] through everything," Gallant said.
Do be sure to call ahead for dinner reservations. While still a new addition to the restaurant scene, The Melting Pot is quickly heating up with its luscious dips and wines.
"I think it's something unique and interactive so people get more of an experience when they dine with us," Gallant said. | made from scratch right at your table, it seems that fondue is becoming the latest trend among sophisticated food connoisseurs and the place to get it is the Melting Pot.
Located in an obscure building just off Mountain Avenue east of College Avenue, the Melting Pot offers diners a unique evening of dips for dinner.
The Melting Pot opened last November and is the only fondue restaurant in Fort Collins.
"Every night should be treated as a celebration," said Kerri Gallant, co-owner of The Melting Pot. "I think it's something they haven't tried | 118 |
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In the early 1980's, she began her research into the mind and<|fim_middle|>, and apply this knowledge to create real results."
Theatre of the Mind podcasts offer unprecedented access to some of the world's leading visionaries and consciousness researchers exploring mind expansion intuition, creativity and the many facets of human potential. Today, Theatre of the Mind consistently ranks in the iTunes Top 10 most downloaded Self-help, Health, and Alternative Medicine podcasts producing over 100,000 downloads per month.
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Unlimited downloads of more than 500,000 ringtones. We have the biggest ringtones collection on the web! Tune Up Your Cell Phone! | it's potential as part of her own personal exploration. She began making personalized reprogramming tapes in her living room, and was astounded by the results. Seeing powerful changes in her life and her client's lives, lead to years of research and production. In 1990 she formed Brain Sync offering a wide range of CD's and mp3 downloads for meditation, healing, spiritual growth and mind expansion.
Over the years, She has worked in cooperation with eminent scientists, medical professionals, brain researchers and spiritual teachers to develop her groundbreaking transformational audio techniques. Her clinically proven Brain Wave Therapy CDs are embraced by both individual users and by medical professionals.
In 2005 Theatre of the Mind was launched as an experiment. She says, "I started Theatre of the Mind with the idea that the more we understand the inextricable connection between thought and reality, the more power we have to transform ourselves, our lives and the world. My intention is to make it easier to deepen our understanding of Mind | 203 |
When it comes to creating energy efficiency in your home, it's easy to ignore the impact your windows have on<|fim_middle|> in-home consultation. | your energy costs. Drafty windows are easy to identify, but you don't need to have a noticeable issue with your windows to benefit from replacement windows. The right windows can help you save costs when it comes to heating and cooling your home.
Thanks to improved technologies, the glass in your windows can boost energy efficiency. And that doesn't just mean tinting your windows. Multiple-pane alternatives, various types of glazing, gas fills, and even the method used to install the glass can help you save money on your energy bills all year long, regardless of the weather.
When choosing windows for energy efficiency, it's important to first investigate their energy-performance ratings in relation to the Haverhill climate and your home's design. What does "energy efficiency" even mean and how can you contrast the energy savings of one window against another once they're installed?
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): Normally indicated as a fraction, this is the amount of solar radiation that a window lets in. SHGC is measured on a scale from 0 to 1. Window SHGC usually ranges from 0.25 to 0.80. Again, a low number is better.
While they can cost more, triple-pane windows can offer even better energy efficiency that is worth the expense. Adding a middle pane means greater protection against the elements and allows the inner pane of the window to stay truer to room temperature. A third pane also reduces any convection currents and drafts that could make a room colder.
Low-e coating can also have an impact on energy efficiency. A microscopically thin, nearly invisible metal or metallic oxide layer placed directly on the surface of one or more of the panes of glass, low-e coating helps reduce the window's U-factor and can decrease energy loss by as much as 30 to 50 percent.
Increasingly common these days, gas-filled windows are made of at least two panes of glass with either argon or krypton gas filling the space between them. This gas makes another invisible barrier against the heat and cold that would effect a window's U-factor or leakage rate.
Single-seal systems include an organic sealant applied behind the spacers that holds the unit together and prevents moisture leakage. A double-seal system adds a secondary backing sealant, often silicon, to further defend against leaks. Double-seal systems are most often found in low-e windows to stop any of the sealed gasses from escaping.
There's a lot of science that goes into developing an energy-efficient replacement window. But, by reviewing the basics of what goes into the ENERGY STAR rating and understanding the differences in window glass options, you can buy windows that will make your home cozy and save you money at the same time.
Learn more about energy efficiency in your windows by chatting with our team at Pella of Haverhill. Call 978-373-2500 or stop by our showroom. You can also schedule an appointment online for a free, | 609 |
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{{SongDetails |img=Jonathan placeholder.jpg |albumname=Artificial Heart |trackno=10 |length=3:00 |release= |songlink=Fraud }} "Fraud" is a song on [[Jonathan Coulton]]'s eighth studio album, [[Artificial Heart (album)|Artificial Heart]]. == Live performance == This song has not been played live as of yet. == Availability == "Fraud" is available on the album [[Artificial Heart (album)|Artificial Heart]], which can be ordered through [https://secure.jonathancoulton.com/ArtificialHeart/ Coulton's website] or on iTunes. == Fan Interpretation == One interpretation that has been discussed is that the artist, suffering after a break up with a significant other ["it"], has been relegated to "the friends zone" and is arguing with him/herself ["you fraud"] about how to handle the current situation with the significant other. Lines like: ''<|fim_middle|>athancoulton.com/Fraud" | It tells you lies ''You say you won't but you compromise ''Just don't imagine you'll ever win ''Any race you aren't running in'' Seem to indicate that the artist understands that he or she will not be able to be with the significant other ["it"]. Or, this song could be about a cat...''Sharp teeth test your skin/Too late, you let an angel in.'' Another interpretation of this song involves the creative process and self-doubt as an artist. The "it" is in reference to an idea or inspiration that the artist cannot get out of his head. In this interpretation, lines like the aforementioned excerpt refer to insecurity of concept and trust in personal vision, and encouragement to continue creating despite self-doubt (respectively). The bridge is from the perspective of the "little voice" that causes an artist to doubt him/herself; this is the voice of the "internal editor", so to speak. The song uses art-related imagery in the lines, "so many accidents, only one/paints you the picture you want to see/cover one eye and look carefully". The song deals with a struggle, putting the artistic process in both a positive and negative light. Lines such as "So unkind/Acting as if you could read its mind/Making it hard to explain without/Finding new things to complain about" hint at the frustrations artists can feel when a project is getting out of hand or the artist is losing motivation to work. This interpreatation fits within the theme of loss of personal direction seen in other songs on the album, namely "The World Belongs To You", "Sucker Punch", "Je Suis Rick Springfield", "Good Morning Tucson", "Dissolve", and "Nobody Loves You Like Me". This can also be a song about addiction, heroin in particular seems to come to mind with the regards to 'sharp teeth test your skin/Too late... etc.' == Themes == Primary Theme: * [[Struggle]] Secondary Themes: * [[Captivity]] * [[Possibility]] * [[Betrayal]] Other Themes: * Self-doubt * The creative process {{AHnav}}
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1<|fim_middle|> YAC offers a "collaborative, problem-solving" model to young adults charged with both violent and non-violent felonies and misdemeanors. While excluding criteria do exist—including the use of a firearm and individuals with a prior strike—the San Francisco model seeks to address the root causes of more serious crime. Together with San Francisco's existing services for these "transitional age youth", YAC was created to ensure Bay Area youth grow up prepared to be engaged members of their communities and healthy, employed adults.
Engagement and Assessment: Participants go through intensive intake, assessment, and orientation, and appear in court weekly to report on their progress. They are assigned a clinical case manager to address urgent needs – such as housing – and create their own Wellness Care Plan, which includes steps to meet their goals. The plan can include therapy, education, employment, parenting, drug treatment, and housing support, among other components.
Stability and Accountability: Participants begin to implement their Wellness Care Plan and continue to appear in court.
Wellness and Community Connection: Participants make tangible progress in their plan, demonstrating sustained connections to community-based resources and achieving goals that they have set around workforce, relationships, housing and other identified needs.
Program Transition (and graduation day): Participants prepare to transition out of the program and develop an Aftercare Plan that includes both short-term resources and long-term goals.
YAC justice partners conference weekly before court to discuss individual cases and coordinate responses. Participants regularly appear before the YAC Judge to evaluate their progress and are either rewarded or face admonishments for specific behaviors to maintain a close feedback loop between action and reward/response. Frequency of court appearances is reduced as participants demonstrate stability and engagement.
Depending on the individual's progress, a participant may spend between 2-5 months on each phase, with the entire program lasting 12-18 months. Graduation from YAC provides participants with the ability to have clean or reduced criminal records, depending on their case. | 8-year olds can barely rent cars. Are they old enough for jail?
In 2015, SFDA partnered with the Superior Court, Public Defender's Office, Adult Probation Department, Felton Institute, Goodwill Industries, and treatment providers to develop a "Young Adult Court" (YAC) designed to address the unique needs of young adults—ages 18-25. | 81 |
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Dance Commentary and Reviews by Heather Desaulniers, freelance dance critic, former dancer and choreographer, PhD in dance history.
"Deviations", written and directed by Joe Goode
Presented by The Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies
Durham Studio Theater
I am both suspect and perhaps overly critical of interdisciplinary performance. But even a skeptic and cynic like me knows that every once in a while, this genre gets it right - well-researched pieces with formal and narrative cohesiveness, favoring collaboration and cooperation above randomness and mismatching. When the necessary time and energy is spent on the integration of elements, interdisciplinary work can be significant and telling. It is not enough to just throw things together (and so many of today's choreographers do that), relativity must be the primarily goal in order to achieve any level of artistic depth.
Joe Goode's recent work, "Deviations", presented by the<|fim_middle|> - are these actual events or the results of Annabelle's imagination? In this theatrical equation, not only is the idea of deviation appropriately fuzzy, but reality also becomes an undefined integer. In ninety minutes, we learn that these characters (real or imaginary), Annabelle included, are experiencing upsides and downsides from their personal deviations – deviating from their chosen course of action; deviating from their relationships; deviating from assumptions; deviating from their roles.
Accompanying movement unfolded alongside the text and dialogue, satirically, comically and organically. Goode designed the choreography to emphasize and highlight what was happening in the acting scenes, as opposed to the movement propelling the story forward on its own. This may have been one of the reasons why the piece made so much sense. The movement was truly embedded and entrenched in the dramatic action: reaching limbs supplemented scenes where the characters were searching; trying to capture and find something or someone. One pas de deux mirrored a tumultuous, though naturalistic relationship - moments of tenderness and the desire for companionship juxtaposed against wanting to escape and the need for solitude. Still other dance segments cleverly spoke to some of the more farcical subject matter, including an incantation that explained metaphysics and a game show presentation of the perfect man. This was interdisciplinary practice at its best.
Photo by Austin Forbord
I will say that "Deviations" was a little light on the movement – the work was more play and less dance theater than I have come to expect from Joe Goode. And, because the movement was so brilliantly integrated and an imperative addition to the action, it would have been great to see a little more of it.
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SF Arts Online | Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies at UC Berkeley, demonstrates the complexity of concept through text, scenework, and movement - taking it from a static one-dimensional notion and placing it on an active spectrum, where it can range from problematic to hopeful. To me, the word 'deviation' has a negative connotation; it implies that something has gone awry. And, desired outcomes are permanently, and perhaps forever, compromised. However, there can be an upside to deviation as well. This one-act theatrical musing introduces seven characters, all on their own individual journeys of deviation, which for some provides positive changes in their lives, while for others leads to lack of focus, sorrow and heartache.
The seven personalities are framed by Annabelle, a storyteller and writer who narrates the action to some degree. In doing so, "Deviations" raises issues of real time | 181 |
The iPad Air has so many options when it comes to cases for protecting your investment. Cygnett is no stranger when it comes to phone and tablet accessories. Today we'll take a look at their Vintage Tailored folio case for the iPad Air.
At first glance, this folio case is simple and sleek with its contrasting dark black and light brown leather look. It<|fim_middle|> to ensure nothing semi abrasive contacts your tablet screen. Just be sure not to put anything to bulky in the inner pockets as they could touch and harm your screen depending how you store it. The magnetic closure ensures the case remains closed when not in use. Unfortunately, there is not a magnetic wake/sleep feature along with this.
For the professional look and overall protection from the Cygnett Vintage Tailored Folo case, I have to say it is worth what it retails at $59.99. I wasn't a fan of the way the built in stand worked at first, but it is slowly growing on me. | just seems professional looking for those who carry their iPad Air for work. The looks isn't the only thing that makes this Cygnett case stand out, as it feels like leather and is made of quality material and workmanship. The Vintage Tailored Folio Case holds the iPad Air by sliding the tablet into the side from the fold instead of snapping into a plastic mold. Once you slide it in, you can velcro that side so it won't slip out. Don't worry though, it has all of the cutouts for the speaker, charging port, buttons, cameras, headphone jack, and the both microphones.
Not only can the Cygnett Vintage Folio case hold your iPad Air, it also has pockets on the interior cover. These are perfect for carrying your ID, drivers license, note paper, or credit cards.
The Vintage Tailored Folio case has a built in stand feature that allows you to position the iPad Air in 2 different positions. Simply flip the cover around the back of the case and lodge into the backside of the closure strap. One position allows it to stand in landscape mode with a slight angle perfect for watching movies, etc. To change the stand position, you simply lay the stand down and turn the iPad around which is perfect for a comfortable typing position or browsing the web.
This Cygnett vintage folio case not only looks good, but offers real protection for your iPad Air all around. And it does this without adding extreme bulk, keeping the slim profile the iPad Air was meant to have. The inside of the case has a soft microfiber lining | 323 |
"If you want to be important — wonderful. If you want to be recognized — wonderful. If you want to be great — wonderful. But recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
I am inspired by Dr. King's message, "everybody can be great because<|fim_middle|> Martin Luther King Jr. this Monday and the lasting lessons he gave us about acceptance and service to others. I also encourage you to think about the impact you make in the lives of our patients and their loved ones and each other every day. Is it positive? Are there ways to improve? After all, we are here to serve – and only through service can we achieve greatness.
Thank you for taking great care of our patients and one another with kindness, acceptance and respect. | everybody can serve." Service is embedded in UMass Memorial's mission and is visible in many ways, everyday, across our system. It's in providing the best care and respect for every patient…It's in discovering and developing new ways to improve public health…It's in providing service through partnerships with state agencies and community-based initiatives across the state. And, of course, it's in every interaction we have with our patients and their loved ones.
In these moments, we are addressing Dr. King's question, "What are you going to do for others?" The expectations for caregivers are higher than they are for others. Naturally, we are expected to provide needed clinical services of the highest quality possible to our patients. It is how we provide those services – ideally with great compassion, respect, inclusion and humanity – that we fully answer Dr. King's question.
I encourage you to reflect on the remarkable work and life of Dr. | 187 |
Please meet . . . Margaret Reyes Dempsey, author of THE BENEFACTOR!
Today I'm<|fim_middle|>, author o... | delighted to introduce Margaret Reyes Dempsey, the author of The Benefactor. My friendship with Margaret is another one of those "would have never met her but for my book" type of stories. Interestingly enough, Margaret and I attended the same university, Washington University in St. Louis, and we graduated only one year apart. (I confess. I'm the older one.) We probably walked the same halls at the same time, because she majored in Spanish and I majored in English but also took plenty of French classes, and all of the Romance languages were in the same building. But we never met. Until, years later, when Margaret saw a blurb about my first novel, Tell No Lies, in our alumni magazine and wrote to congratulate me. At the time, I was renting a little house for a week up near the coast in Georgia, a little retreat in the middle of the swamps where I go sometimes to write. I take my dog Wolfie and we have a nice, quite week away. Her email came as a surprise, and feeling as isolated as I did out in the boondocks, I was happy to have someone to correspond with. Turns out Margaret was a novelist, also, still trying to get published, and we've been writing to each other ever since! (We've even travelled with each other – see my July 06, 2009 post.)
Well, Margaret is no longer trying to get published. She is published. The Benefactor is romantic suspense novel featuring Kate Barrett, a girl who begins receiving anonymous gifts from someone called Secret Friend after the tragic deaths of her parents when she is eight years old. Years later, after landing a challenging job and the apartment of her dreams, she is caught off guard when another package shows up at her now unlisted address. Troubled that someone is watching her every move, she sets out to discover the stranger's identity.
Margaret took the time to answer a few questions about herself and her writing. (She has a great personality, as I think you'll see from her answers.)
How did you come to write The Benefactor? What initially sparked the idea for the story? Is the story that made it into the published novel the same one you began with?
Exactly four years ago, I was reading the newspaper and saw a brief article about money stolen from a church's poor box. In my typical fashion, I started asking "why" and "what if," jotted down a few notes, and filed it all away since I was already in the middle of writing a novel. A year later, I had finished that novel and was submitting it and wanted to start a new project. I peeked into my Ideas folder and found the notes I had written a year before. I decided that was the next story I wanted to write.
The story in the published novel is somewhat different than my first drafts. I ended up doing a rewrite of the story after my "first readers" reviewed it. I just felt it was missing something. I think what I ended up with is better.
What did you do upon first learning that your novel had been accepted for publication?
That was an odd day. I had just visited my son's fourth grade class for an authors' party--the kids had written books about endangered animals. We walked around the classroom, read their stories, and signed their fan pages. On my son's page, I wrote that I was proud of him and that he could now say he was published before his mom. A half hour later I arrived home to find the email indicating my novel had been accepted. I jumped, screamed, ran around a bit, and hyperventilated. Later that night, a friend and I went to a book signing for Mary and Carol Higgins Clark. I told them the news and they were so excited for me. It was nice to see that they hadn't forgotten the thrill of that first acceptance.
Tell us a bit about your writing history and your journey to publication. Is The Benefactor the first novel you wrote, or do you have others tucked away in a drawer somewhere?
No, no, no and yes, yes, yes. My very first novel was called Survival of the Fittest. I started it in 1987 and rewrote it dozens of times over the past 20 years. It in no way resembles the original story. In fact, it's so different, I could finish the last version and the first version and no one would realize they were the same book. That one is kind of like the child who never grows up and moves out.
After that, there were about a dozen half-finished novels, which are bulging out of my file cabinets. In 2005, I was finally sufficiently disgusted with myself to actually finish a novel. I'll never forget the day I printed out the entire Self-fulfilling Prophecy manuscript. It was like giving birth. The very first one I ever finished. Though that one was never accepted for publication, it will always be special to me.
What writers or other people have influenced you? In what way?
The biggest influence in my life was my grandmother, Nana Mickey, a creative person who was not aware of her own giftedness. She used to babysit for us every Saturday night and thrill us with her made-up stories of smugglers and kidnappers at the South Street Seaport. Each week she'd leave off at a cliffhanger to be continued the following week. When I was a bit older, I would raid her bookshelves for romance novels. I think that's why I've always been drawn to write stories that were suspenseful and romantic.
I know she's smiling down on me, no doubt proud that I've been published. She was always my biggest fan. What a blessing it was to have a whole squad of cheerleaders wrapped up in one cuddly grandmother!
Tell us about Margaret Reyes Dempsey.
I am nothing if not enthusiastic and intensely curious. I love new experiences--visiting new places, meeting interesting people, trying new foods. I'm always thinking. I have a team of hamsters in my head and they are always on their wheels, spinning, spinning, spinning. I'm less interested in the "who" and "what" as I am in the "why." I love "what if" scenarios. It's how I create stories. I start with a nugget and then ask what if this happened or what if that happened; before you know it I'm onto something.
My biggest thrill in life is helping people see their own gifts. It's a shame that so many people aren't aware of just how creative they are. Have you ever been in a conversation with someone who just cooked a magnificent dinner for a big party and they're lamenting the fact that they have no talents? Or the person who whips up dozens of beautiful, hand- knit scarves for the holidays and wishes they were creative when they hear you've published a novel? My jaw drops and I want to shake them by the shoulders until they realize just how gifted they are. :-)
Besides my fiction writing side, I also happen to be an entrepreneur. I own a consulting company specializing in technical writing. The experience I've acquired in promoting my business is a huge asset in promoting The Benefactor. Unpublished writers may not be aware that, these days, once you're published, the marketing of your book is mostly up to you. Fun, fun, fun.
And speaking of fun, I believe writing should be fun. Not to say it isn't hard work, but hard work can be fun when you're passionate about what you're doing. I think a lot of needless, personal suffering in life is due to people not following their passions. But this is just my opinion. There's room for others. In fact, I was recently talking to a writing pal and mentioned that I'd jumped ahead in one of my writing projects because I got bored in the current scene and wanted to keep it fun. He was a bit horrified and told me we were supposed to suffer as writers. I laughed hysterically at this and we bantered back and forth until he finally acknowledged we were approaching it from two different directions. I agreed and told him he was "approaching it from pain and suffering and I was approaching it from pleasure and joy. Whatever works for you. Jumping ahead has reinvigorated my writing, it's energized me, it's given me insight into my writing process, and now it's provided something to discuss in Julie Compton's interview. So thank you for disagreeing with me."
What's the one thing you think readers would be surprised to know about you?
When I was eight years old, my lifelong dream was to be a cashier. Alas, I never had the pleasure of fulfilling that dream. However, as a technical writer, I have written several training manuals on how to use sophisticated cash registers. :-)
Okay, I'll admit it...when my son was just a toddler, I played with his toy cash register after he'd gone to sleep.
All right. I'll give you one more. I'm a pretty quirky person. I can't eat the end slices from a loaf of packaged bread. Yuk!
Which authors do you like to read? What books are currently stacked in your "To Be Read" pile right now?
I have eclectic tastes when it comes to reading--anything from beach-read novels to medical textbooks. The following books have been sitting patiently on my bookshelf, waiting to be opened. I purchased many of them just before I found out The Benefactor was accepted for publication, and it's been a whirlwind ever since.
The Anatomy of Story - John Truby
Her Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffenegger
The Scottish Novels - Robert Louis Stevenson
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke
The Devil in the White City - Erik Larson
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Inheritance - Natalie Danford
Nineteen Minutes - Jodi Picoult
A Great Deliverance - Elizabeth George
Gaslit Nightmares - Edited by Hugh Lamb
Daniel Deronda - George Eliot
The Princess Bride - William Goldman
Republic - Plato
1001 Ways to Market Your Books - John Kremer (Guess I should move this one to the top of the list, eh? :-))
What's next for you? Is there a work-in-progress readers can look forward to?
I actually have three works in progress. The latest one was a crazy idea. In the busiest month of my life, with book promotion tasks piling up, I decided to join the NanoWrimo contest and attempt to write a 50,000-word novel in the thirty days of November. The idea comes from a real life experience--I was having odd dreams after which I'd wake up feeling there was something very important I had forgotten. I know it was just my mind's way of dealing with the anxiety of being a newly published author, but the idea appealed to me as a story. I started asking my "what if" questions and ended up with a psychological/scientific thriller. I didn't complete 50,000 words by November 30th, but I'm happy with the 25,000 or so I've written so far.
Another work in progress is a romantic comedy novel I'm writing in collaboration with Richard Lamb, a screenwriter from the UK. We met online, have been writing our novel online, and the online theme carries over into the novel. It's the kind of thing that makes you pause and consider what a miracle it is that we can make friends with people in other countries and conduct business all with the click of a mouse. The best part is I don't have to get out of my pajamas for meetings. :-)
The third work in progress is a suspense novel I started last year just before I got the good news about The Benefactor. It starts off as a deceptively simple murder mystery, but it doesn't end up that way. In fact, I'm not sure how it will end. I have two possible paths to explore.
How can readers contact you and learn more about you and your books?
My website http://www.margaretreyesdempsey.com/ provides one-stop shopping. You can read about The Benefactor, hear the latest news about my journey as an author, find upcoming events, access my personal blog, print photos of me to hang on your refrigerator (kidding), access links to buy the book, and send me an email. I love to hear from readers and respond to all emails I receive.
Thanks so much, Julie. This has been lots of fun. Happy New Year to you and your readers.
You're very welcome, Margaret. Thanks for stopping by!
For those in the New York, Long Island area, Margaret will be signing her books this Saturday, January 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Broadway Mall in Hicksville, NY. Proceeds will be donated to the LIV LIFE MS Walk Team (LI Chapter of the National MS Society).
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Jerry Banks Elmore, 76, of 401 Powderhorn Road, and husband of Priscilla Davis Elmore, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at NHC of Laurens.
Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Joe Palmer and Billie Tench Elmore. Jerry received an MBA from Clemson-Furman and was formerly employed with <|fim_middle|> Church, conducted by Rev. Alex D. Henderson and Rev. Tony Crouch. A private burial will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The family will be at 401 Powderhorn Rd., Laurens, and will receive friends in the church immediately following the service.
Memorials may be made to Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Renew Fund, 499 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Laurens, SC 29360, or to Laurens Memorial Home for the Aged, P.O. Box 638, Laurens, S.C. 29360.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.thekennedymortuary.com. | 3M, Palmetto Spinning and United Way. Jerry was formerly an active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and was currently a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Jerry was also formerly a member of Kiwanis and Rotary.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 56 years are his children: Paige Bagwell and husband Ron of Flowery Branch, Ga., and Jason Elmore of Laurens; grandchildren, Palmer Holt, Rebekah Holt, and Lucy Bagwell; great grandchildren, Walker Holt, P.J. Holt, Paxton Holt and Preston Holt.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Elmore was predeceased by a brother, Stanly Joe Elmore and a daughter-in-law, Tracey Weiler Elmore.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Chestnut Ridge Baptist | 180 |
This Wireless Power Technology Could Change New Zealand's Transmission System
The technology uses electromagnetic waves to transfer power over long distances without<|fim_middle|> | the use of copper coils
Harsh Shukla
Grid, T&D
EMROD, a New Zealand-based technology startup, announced that it had developed new long-range, high-powered wireless power transmission technology that could substitute existing copper lines.
The company explained that the technology uses electromagnetic waves to transfer power over long distances without the use of copper coils. The technology needs a transmitting antenna to send the power and a receiving antenna to receive and rectify the beam back to electricity.
EMROD said it designed and built the new technology in collaboration with Callaghan Innovation, a New-Zealand based innovation agency, adding that it also received some funding from the government.
"We have an abundance of clean hydro, solar, and wind energy available around the world, but there are costly challenges that come with delivering that energy using traditional methods," said Greg Kushnir, Chief Executive Officer of EMROD.
Kushnir cited offshore wind farms in New Zealand, which require underwater cables that are expensive to install and maintain. He explained that the new technology could help transmit renewable energy from one place to another at much lower costs compared to traditional methods.
"The statistics are pretty compelling. We are talking about a potential 50% increase in sustainable energy uptake, up to 85% reduction in outages, and up to 65% reduction in electricity infrastructure cost due to the Emrod solution," said Greg Kushnir, Chief Executive Officer of EMROD.
EMROD stated that Powerco, a New-Zealand based electricity distributor, would be the first to try out the new technology. It added that EMROD would provide the next prototype of technology to Powerco in October 2020. The company would execute lab testing of the prototype and train the Powerco team before the field trial.
"The system we are currently building for Powerco will transmit only a few kilowatts, but we can use the same technology to transmit 100 times power over a much longer distance," said Kushnir.
The company said that its technology could reduce the electricity infrastructure cost, which could help provide low-cost sustainable energy to remote communities like in Africa and the Pacific Islands to energize hospitals, schools, and economies.
Meanwhile, India's transmission infrastructure continues to worry stakeholders. The lack of transmission infrastructure to support new renewable energy capacity addition has also been a growing concern for solar and wind generators in the country, especially over the last few years, in light of the surge in renewable energy projects. Mercom has previously written about how India's transmission and distribution system requires significant expansion, considering the rapid installation of solar and wind projects.
Image credit: EMROD
Harsh is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Previously with Indian Express, he has covered general interest stories. He holds a Masters Degree in Journalism from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.
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Q&A with Kimberly White, Executive Director of Keep Cobb Beautiful
We talked with Kimberly about her passion for recycling, the importance of a dedicated community, and the moment she fell in love with the sustainable lifestyle.
You have been working in the field of environmental sustainability for nearly nine years now. What made you decide to make it your career?
I initially went to school for international relations; I wanted to be an attorney. As part of my program, I had to live and study abroad, and I picked Spain. When I lived there, I became acclimated to their lifestyle, and the Spanish culture is very big on conservation. For example, when you stay in a hotel there, the key card is a slot in the wall that operates all the electricity in the room. When you leave, you can't waste electricity, because you have to take that key card with you to get back inside. Everything—the whole country, not just the cities—is accessible by train, and people don't really have dryers in their homes. It's such a juxtaposition to the way we live in America, and I wanted to do something about it.
I had one year left in college at that point, and when I returned I saw a posting at Agnes Scott, my alma mater, for a sustainability fellowship. I applied and worked really closely with the women's groups on campus to put together a project to increase sustainability at our school. I learned everything I could about recycling and environmental causes while there, and after that point, it's all history. I've been in the industry ever since, and I really love what I do.
That's awesome! Tell us more about the work Keep Cobb Beautiful is doing in the community this year.
We've got our hands in everything. We decided to fulfill each one of the pillars that we focus on in Georgia to the best of our ability. For litter prevention, we have about 184 groups signed up for the Adopt-a-Highway program. We work actively to get them supplies so it's easy for them to participate. We recruit churches, schools, community groups, HOAs—anyone we can. We do a lot of educational programming, especially in schools. We also do a lot with waste reduction and recycling. We have recycling drop spots, our new Hefty EnergyBag program, and school recycling programs. We do community beautification projects in parks and schools, and actually have an agreement with the Cobb County School System to plant trees on school property—we have three plantings coming up the next three Fridays in a row! We partner with local gardening clubs, and recently were chosen to participate in the AmeriCorps VISTA project through Keep America Beautiful—it's a federal program that identifies food insecurity zones, and shortly we'll be creating gardens that businesses and community members will maintain. For water protection, we participate in Rivers Alive cleanups and events like Sweep the Hooch. We also partner with the water department to educate people about water protection, quality, and safety.
Why do you think getting the community educated and involved is so important?
Most of our affiliates have limited staff. We're the driving force behind a community's environmental participation, but typically, we only have one to three staff members, and they don't always work full time. That's why it's really important to get communities involved—we have effective resources in active citizens, and they directly benefit from participating in our programming. So much more gets done when we do it together.
What have been some of the most rewarding moments in your career so far?
It's always been really important to me to build good positive relationships—with county staff, other affiliates, the business community, local elected officials, people in general. Each day that I come to the office, I feel that I'm doing really important work, and it fulfills me. Nothing that we do is too small or too large. Sometimes you see impact on a grand scale, like when you have 2,000 cars coming to a recycling event in two hours, and other times you have small intimate affairs, like when a couple of Girl Scouts came in to learn about recycling.
About a year ago, I was a guest speaker in a sustainability class at Agnes Scott. I told the students to never box themselves in, and that you never know where you're going to be. Look at me! I didn't know I was going to enter this field at the start of college, but I'm really glad I did. When we were at the Capitol a few weeks ago to speak with our legislators, a young lady walked up to me and brought up that very same visit—she took what I said that day to heart, sought out the Keep America Beautiful world, and she's now an intern with Keep Smyrna Beautiful. It's very rewarding to me to be able to impact the lives of young people and inspire them to seek careers in sustainability.
What do you look forward to in the future? What further impact do you hope to see in Cobb County?
I would love to see the Hefty EnergyBag program rolled out to all of our residents, and want to further expand our recycling drop spots. My next endeavor will be glass recycling. I'm also really excited to see the VISTA program make a difference for community members living at or below the poverty level. Being able to have access to fresh fruits and vegetables is very important. Really, I want to get everybody on board and make recycling mandatory for this county. I think it's really important to get to that level—it will be different, but we just have to push forward and get there.
Any advice for people looking to make their communities cleaner, greener, or more beautiful?
Absolutely. Just start small! If you're not doing any recycling at all, start recycling bottles, cardboard, and soda cans. Even something as small as that can really make a big impact. People who change the world start with sowing one small seed, and something huge comes out of it. Take Earth Day—everyone knows what it is now and celebrates with all sorts of festivals and cleanups, but at one point, it was just a handful of people who thought they could make a difference. It's important to get involved in your community in any small way that you can. If you love gardening, join a gardening group. Go and plant some trees for a school or a park and watch the joy in children's faces as they help you and watch that tree grow. They can go back and say, look what I accomplished. It's amazing work to give back by volunteering. We can all do something.
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Friends. I so wish I could tell you that I'm rocking my own challenge. Alas, that is not the case.
I was on a serious roll, friends. But then I realized that my goal of just journaling my food wasn't doing anything to keep me from eating crap. So then I set a calorie goal. But when I can count in my head that I went over that, then why should I record it all since I won't be making the goal anyway?
My food is in a bad, bad way.
And yoga? What's that? I was doing SO WELL. And I was loving it. But then Saturday wasn't structured as I expected (and I had a bizarre stomach<|fim_middle|> Year's Resolution time. So what if I don't lose weight like I wanted to? At least I know it could be much worse. I'm not totally checking out.
I'm giving myself grace. I'm trying to be better every day. I'm trying to find the momentum of the first week.
When I want something that isn't on plan, I'll think "Is this accepting or is this changing?" The problem is that I don't think that often at home. I'm able to stay focused at work because I'm not on autopilot with food.
I'm working on it. I'm still aspiring to be on Team Bob. I'm aspiring to get my weight loss back. I'm aspiring to do and be a lot of things right now.
I'm having a hard time, but I'm not giving up. Hopefully I'll have a better report next time! | bug), and then I just wasn't motivated on Sunday, and I didn't make it a priority yesterday, so nope. None then either.
My bed is beautiful every morning and my legs have never been more moisturized.
Here's the bottom line, though.
So maybe I keep my food choices in line at work and then lose it when I get home. But that's better than being permissive all day long.
And maybe I've missed three days of yoga. That doesn't change the fact that I completed 8 days and have a 45 minute class cued up for as soon as my dinner settles.
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Mercury is still in retrograde, and all signs may be dealing with drama, especially regarding technology. In addition, a Libra full moon on Saturday can shed light on important ties and relationships. Throughout the week, tricky planetary aspects shake up the best laid plans, and the only thing you can do is go with the flow, take deep breaths, and don't buy too hard into plans — trust that they will fall through. The good news is that the unexpected can be even better. Here, what all signs can<|fim_middle|> easy. | expect from Monday, March 26 to Sunday April 1.
A Leo moon spurs our energy, and we're feeling braver and bolder than we have in a long time. It's a good position to be in for a Monday, and it's important to really start the week off with a bang. Don't hold back. Whatever you can do today, do today — stop pushing things off until tomorrow.
A trine between a Leo moon and Mercury can help make us more expressive than usual, and it may be a good day to actually speak up about something that may have been bothering you, but sometime you weren't quite sure how to voice. The words will come once you open your mouth, so don't overthink.
A Venus and Uranus conjunction means you can't fully trust what other people say. Keep your plans and money close to your chest, and avoid investing time or money into a plan that sounds too good to be true, or a plan you don't truly understand or agree with. The only thing you can trust and own today are the strengths of your convictions, so use them!
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A square between the sun and Saturn places obstacles in your path. These obstacles may be annoying, but you can also learn from them, and consider them warning signs from the universe. If you can — and if the incident was your fault — consider a way to have this be a learning experience. Also take note: This could have been far worse, and whether or not it's apparent to you, the universe actually took it easy!
With Venus finishing it's transit of Aries, you may feel like you're in a now or never pattern regarding a love interest or the next step in your relationship. The universe wants (no, needs!) you to make the first move, so do so. You won't be sorry.
Venus enters Taurus, and a Libra full moon occurs. Both of these aspects together signal an expansive time of growth in love, relationships, and even (cha-ching!) money. The more you put into this period, the more you'll get out, so really lean into your connections with people. Take the extra time and go the extra mile to really make connections count, and it will pay off throughout the summer.
Each full moon makes you feel a little vulnerable, and this particular Libra full moon may have cracked your heart open more than you anticipated. Feel your feelingd and act on your feelings — you're in a great position for the future, and this entire week ahead can truly feel like you're sailing through it — yes, life truly can be that | 543 |
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You can change the print size of this<|fim_middle|> the way content is created, delivered, and acquired, particularly for libraries. With the increasing importance of digital publishing, more than half the titles published in the United States are self-published. With this growth in self-published materials, librarians, publishers, and vendors have been forced to rethink channels of production, distribution, and access as it applies to the new content. Self-Publishing and Collection Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries will address multiple aspects of how public and academic libraries can deal with the increase in self-published titles.While both academic and public libraries have started to grapple with the burgeoning issues associated with self-published books, many difficulties remain. To develop effective policies and procedures, stakeholders must now tackle questions associated with the transformation of the publishing landscape. Obstacles to self-publishing include the lack of reviews, the absence of cataloging and bibliographic control, proprietary formats for e-books, and the difficulty for vendors in providing these works.General chapters will include information on reviewing sources, cataloging and bibliographic control, and vendor issues. Information addressing public libraries issues will highlight initiatives to make self-published materials available at the Los Gatos Public Library in California and the Kent District Library in Michigan. Chapters on academic library issues will address why self-published materials are important for academic institutions, especially those with comprehensive collecting interests. Several self-published authors focus on how they attempt to make their works more suitable for public libraries. Finally, the book concludes with a bibliographic essay on self-publishingAs the term "traditional publishing" begins to fade and new content producers join the conversation, librarians, publishers, and vendors will play an important role in facilitating and managing the shift.
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If you want to get a taste of luxury island living, then scroll down now.
Turtle Tail Estate is a rentable home complex on Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, complete with seven bedrooms, a 13-seat cinema, a 500-bottle wine cellar, games room, gym, tennis court and impressive infinity pool.
But those who wish to book this dreamy Caribbean property must have deep pockets, as a one night stay comes in at $10,000 (£7,591) and a $10,000 deposit is required too.
Turtle Tail Estate is a rentable home complex on Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, complete with seven bedrooms, a 13-seat cinema, a 500-bottle wine cellar, games room, gym, tennis court and impressive infinity pool
Those who wish to book this dreamy Caribbean property must have deep pockets, as a one night stay comes in at $10,000 (£7,591) and a $10,000 deposit is required too
The kitchen includes state-of-the-art appliances, catering to those who wish to entertain
A peek inside one of the bathrooms, complete with a deep natural stone tub and matching washbasins
High-end home rental company One Fine Stay, which currently lists Turtle Tail Estate, says its main selling point is its 'privacy', 'exclusivity' and the villa's unobstructed views of the 'incredible turquoise waters'.
The property is located on a private nook on the island Providenciales, where a number of celebrities have been known to reside including Prince, who had a five-acre plot nearby.
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Photos of the sprawling bungalow reveal its bright and breezy interiors, with a neutral colour palate and stained natural wood.
The bedrooms have large doors opening out to outdoor patios, as do the lounge and dining spaces.
High-end home rental company One Fine Stay, which currently lists Turtle Tail Estate, says its main selling point is its 'privacy', 'exclusivity' and the villa's unobstructed views of the 'incredible turquoise waters'
The property is located on a private nook on the island Providenciales, where a number of celebrities have been known to reside including Prince, who had a five-acre plot nearby
Another one of the bathroom, with a modern oval-shaped tub
One of the more formal dining spaces looks out towards the glistening blue waters
A standout feature is the infinity edge swimming pool which wraps around the main structure and weaves around the building.
The main house comprises of five master bedrooms and there is a two-bedroom guest cottage at the property entrance.
The guest cottage has a shared bathroom, while the main house has sparkling en-suites leading off all of the bedrooms.
The particulars note that the guest house is 'best suited for your guests or those with less discerning tastes'.
Stays at Turtle Tail Estate are limited to a minimum of five nights.
Along with a deposit, guests will also be required to pay an additional 12 per cent tax charge, not included in the listed rate, and a 10 per cent service charge.
The main house comprises of five master bedrooms and there is a two-bedroom guest cottage at the property entrance
Along with a deposit, guests will also be required to pay an additional 12 per cent tax charge, not included in the listed rate, and a 10 per cent service charge
The interiors of the 13-seat movie theatre, complete with a large screen and comfy armchairs
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Holidaymakers can rent a luxury villa in the Caribbean next to where Prince owned an island retreat (but it costs £10K a NIGHT)
The Turtle Tail Estate is a rentable home complex on Providenciales in Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean
It comes complete with seven bedrooms, a 13-seat cinema, a 500-bottle wine cellar, gym and tennis court
Stays are limited to a minimum of five nights and guests must also pay a $10,000 (£7,591) deposit
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ICSI was established in 1993 to improve patient care in Minnesota through innovations and partnerships in evidence-based medicine with founders HealthPartners, Mayo Clinic and Park Nicollet Health Services. The collaborative is unique in bringing medical organizations, nonprofit health plans, consumers and business representatives into the decision-making process at a common table.
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ICSI initially brought local stakeholders together to rigorously develop best practice health care guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of numerous diseases and health conditions. ICSI continues this foundational work today, as clinicians practicing evidence-based medicine through quality systems improve the value of the care they deliver.
In 1997, ICSI accelerated improvement in health care in medical groups and hospitals by complementing its foundational guideline work with helping to establish cultures of quality and to implement best clinical practices. ICSI increased its number<|fim_middle|> ICSI, the Minnesota Hospital Association and Stratis Health to help more than 86 hospitals and 100+ community partners to prevent 7,975 avoidable hospital readmissions in Minnesota. This equates to 31,900 more nights of sleep for patients in their own beds, and is estimated to have saved the Minnesota health community more than $70 million.
ICSI's evolution helped make the collaborative one of the leaders in health care system transformation not only in Minnesota, but across the country. For example, ICSI's leading work in integrating behavioral health into primary care in Minnesota resulted in ICSI and nine other local and national health care improvement organizations receiving one of the initial 107 Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation awards. The Care of Mental, Physical And Substance-use Syndromes (COMPASS) initiative used a team-based model in primary care to improve the care of patients with uncontrolled depression as well as uncontrolled diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
ICSI's next phase is in development. Watch for updates on how we'll move our health care transformation work forward. | of members and sponsors in 2001, helping Minnesota become the first state where medical care was built around the systematic use and implementation of evidence-based best medical practices. With statewide reach, ICSI tackled major health care issues like diabetes across all member organizations, consistent quality improvement frameworks, depression care infrastructure, and advanced access, which increased the availability of care for patients.
ICSI's values of collaboration, trust, leadership, objectivity and patient-centeredness fueled its third phase of growth. In this period, ICSI brought together providers, health plans, employers, patients and other stakeholders to tackle complex and sometimes contentious health care system challenges that no single group could solve on its own. Two improvements springing from this system-focused collaboration were the DIAMOND program, which changed how care for patients with depression in primary care clinics is delivered and paid for, and a program that improves appropriate high-tech diagnostic imaging using decision-support criteria.
In 2010, ICSI expanded its work to achieve the Triple Aim of improving the health of the population, the patient care experience including quality, and the affordability of care. ICSI focused on values of innovation, nimbleness, co-creation and trust to support its ever-challenging work. At the Board's recommendation, ICSI's work included increasing knowledge, understanding and legitimacy around improving Total Cost of Care (TCOC) and value.
ICSI solidified its role as an unbiased, neutral convener by collaborating with organizations to accelerate transformation across more populations and to launch initiatives that met SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely) goals. An example is the Reducing Avoidable Readmissions Effectively (RARE) Campaign, which united | 345 |
Goblin cheerily lives in a cosy, rat-infested dungeon with his only friend, Skeleton. Every day, Goblin and Skeleton play with the treasure in their dungeon. But one day, a gang of "heroic" adventurers bursts in. These marauders trash the place, steal all the treasure, and make off with Skeleton―leaving Goblin all alone! It's up to Goblin to save the day. But first he's going to have to leave the dungeon and find out how the rest of the world feels about goblins.
I have to say: when I want to introduce my children to the awesome nerdy world of high fantasy, this will be the book I'll read. A perfectly hilarious homage to the D&D-Tolkien<|fim_middle|> caricature-ing the classic fantasy roles, the emotions and actions of the little (yes, and slightly cute) goblin give needed support to the simple storyline. They're fantastically done.
In the end, however, the story itself isn't my favorite. The jokes fell a bit flat, the pacing was just slightly off (he finds Skeleton pretty quickly and easily, after only a couple bad run-ins), and while it's great Goblin finds some friends, why did he say he was king? Feels a bit like a lie. Honestly, it's just a great nerdy book and I'd still recommend it to the right people. I just really appreciate the fact that it's a true fantasy picture book―let's get our kids introduced the good stuff! | -RPG-fantasy culture, it's pretty obvious that this will be a favorite among us geekier adults. Hatke just got the characters and art down perfectly. Oh man, the illustrations! Besides | 40 |
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He started his automotive career as an apprentice and worked two years at an independent repair shop servicing trucks, tractors and semis. After his apprenticeship he was hired by Dorsch Ford Kia and spent 20 years working there. While at Dorsch he earned his ASE Master Certification, Ford Senior Master Certification and his Kia Master Elite Certification.
In 201<|fim_middle|> shop while still in high school. He emphasizes what a great opportunity this can be for students to get experience and find their passions. | 6, he was selected to compete in a Nationals Skills Cup in Southern California and placed in the top four, earning a spot in the World Cup Competition held in South Korea. Ben placed 2nd, beating out 60 of the world's best technicians. Ben has developed a love for teaching, and was hired as an automotive instructor at NWTC in 2018.
Outside of work, he enjoys hunting, fishing, coaching Little League Baseball and watching the Packers, Badgers, Brewers and Bucks.
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The Best Red, White, and Blue Flowers
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When grown together, red, white, and blue flowers make beautiful patriotic gardens for Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and more. Plants with these flowers can, however, fill other needs:
Red flowers make yards look bigger.
White flowers are used in moon gardens.
Serene blue flowers are great for meditation gardens.
Remember plant maintenance during plant selection. Petunias, for example, "melt" after a rainstorm, leaving an ugly mess behind; for aesthetic reasons, you'll have to remove the spoiled flowers. So if you're looking for a low-maintenance display of red, white, and blue flowers, petunias are one plant to avoid. Learn about a variety of plants with red, white, and blue flowers, ranging from annuals and perennials to vines and shrubs.
Red Salvia
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Annuals like salvia are best for planting beds with red-white-and-blue color schemes. Known for their long blooming periods (with deadheading), annuals let you concentrate on great color choices rather than having to match the blooming period of one plant to that of another.
Another reason why annuals are the preferred bedding plants is that they're compact: It's easier to<|fim_middle|> 4 to 9
Best for partial sun
Slightly above-average water needs
Large flower heads (9 to 12 inches across)
4 to 5 feet tall and wide
Blue Ageratum
In creating flower borders of red, white, and blue flowers, it's finding the blue flowers that are most challenging. There aren't as many choices as for the other two colors.
That's why flossflower (Ageratum houstonianum) is popular. This annual does bloom in other colors (pink, purple, lavender, and white), but it makes its living as a blue flower. Red geranium, white alyssum, and blue Ageratum are the traditional trio of red, white, and blue flowers for Americans who plant for Memorial Day and July 4th.
The most creative designs vary not only in color and size but also in form and texture. Ageratum has something to contribute here, too. Its blue threads (the "floss") give its flowers a fine texture to contrast with the coarser texture of petunias, etc.
The height range of this annual is from 1 to 2 feet, but keep it around 1 foot tall through pinching. Grow it in full sun and give it a bit more water than most of your other annuals.
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Virginia bluebell (Mertensia virginica) is a shade perennial native to North America. Another bluebell is the Spanish (Hyacinthoides hispanica). Both are suited to zones 3 to 8, have average water needs, and offer display value only in spring.
Such similarities aside, they're very different. Spanish bluebell (7 to 16 inches tall) is a bulb plant that can take sun in the North, whereas Virginia bluebell (up to 2 feet tall) is simply a perennial and always needs a lot of shade. Virginia bluebell's flower is a richer blue than Spanish bluebell's.
Blue Lupine
Lupinus perennis is strictly blue, a fact that might seem to make it the logical choice when you need blue flowers. But Lupinus polyphyllus also blooms in blue (as well as in pink and white), and it's a taller perennial (3 feet) than Lupinus perennis (2 feet). Along with its superior vigor, this height advantage may sway you to choose Lupinus polyphyllus: It offers a better display.
Blue Morning Glory
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Morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor) gives you a blue-flowered option in vine form. This annual does bloom in other colors, but the types with blue flowers, such as Heavenly Blue, are the most popular. Give this 10-foot climbing vine full sun and an average amount of water.
Blue Rose of Sharon
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As with annuals, shrubs with blue flowers are something of a rarity. Blue-flowering rose of Sharon bushes are among the most useful, being late-summer flowering shrubs. Their blooming time helps you achieve a continuous sequence of bloom since most other flowers have petered out by this time.
Hibiscus syriacus Blue Chiffon (8 to 12 feet tall, 6 to 10 feet wide) can be grown in zones 5 to 8. It likes full to partial sun and an average amount of water. Blue Bird needs the same growing conditions. It's smaller (8 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide) than Blue Chiffon, but the bigger difference is in flower color: Blue Bird is a richer blue.
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Regardless of the theme you're interested in, remember to implement basic design principles. For example, rather than making a hodge-podge, repeat plant types in your flower bed to promote unity. Viewing distance also matters. A small group of short plants is fine around a mailbox. But if such a planting is grown too far back from the street, it won't show up. The further away from a planting the viewer will be, the greater the need either to mass plants together or use larger plants.
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Learn tips for creating your most beautiful (and bountiful) garden ever. | appreciate a color scheme when the colors occur all on one level. Annuals are also cheaper than perennials, which is important if you need numerous plants.
Salvia splendens is usually thought of as a plant with red flowers, but other colors are available. A common red-white-and-blue combination is red geraniums (Pelargonium), white salvias, and blue Ageratum. Salvia also comes in burgundy, pink, purple, lavender, salmon, and orange.
Salvia splendens becomes 18 to 30 inches tall. Grow it in full sun. It has average water needs.
Red Bee Balm
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While annuals are ideal for creating color schemes, there's no reason you can't mix and match. If there's a particular herbaceous perennial in one of these colors that you love, group it with two annuals to achieve your design.
A good cultivar for a red bee balm (Monarda didyma) is Cambridge Scarlet. What makes bee balm better than many perennials for color schemes is it's a long-blooming perennial. It can grow up to 3 feet tall.
Grow it in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 to 9 in full sun to partial shade. It likes quite a bit of water (it's a good plant for wet areas).
Maltese Cross
Maltese cross (Lychnis chalcedonica) is one of those great plants many have never heard of, which makes it a good choice if you prefer plants that your neighbors don't grow. Besides red, the unusually shaped flowers also come in pink and white.
This perennial grows up to 3 to 4 feet tall. Suited to zones 3 to 10, Maltese cross likes full sun and has average water needs.
Beauty of Livermere Poppy
Many Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale) have orange flowers, but Beauty of Livermere blooms in a blood-red color. Besides their vibrant colors, the flowers of these perennial poppies are valued for their crinkly look.
Beauty of Livermere reaches 2 to 3 feet tall. Grow it in zones 3 to 7 in full sun. It has average water needs. Like bee balm, Oriental poppy is a good perennial to grow with annuals. The leaves disappear in summer, so annuals can fill the hole left over in your flower bed.
There are also shrubs with red, white, or blue flowers. For those who crave variety above all else, including such a bush in your planting will play the important function of varying the viewer's eye level.
Among the shrubs with red flowers, roses offer some of the best choices. There are many types of roses, and they come in an astounding variety of colors. Beating the traditional rap against the genus, Rosa, some kinds are surprisingly easy to grow.
Candy Oh! is one such rose. It's 3 to 4 feet tall and wide and grows in zones 4 to 9. It needs full sun and an average amount of water.
White Sweet Alyssum
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Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) is a small annual, shorter (4 to 6 inches) than it is wide (6 to 9 inches). These dimensions suggest three uses:
As part of a container garden, install it along the edge so it can spill over the rim.
Grow it as the white filler between red and blue flowers in a landscape-berm planting.
Treat it as a flowering ground cover for the summer.
Besides white, it comes in pink and purple. Plant sweet alyssum in full to partial sun and supply it with an average amount of irrigation.
Candytuft
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Like Maltese cross, candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) has one of those flowers you should view up-close to appreciate fully. The petals form a pattern worthy of study. The foliage is evergreen.
The Purity cultivar becomes 10 inches tall and is suited to zones 4 to 8. These sun-lovers don't need as much water as the average perennial, once mature.
White Impatiens
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Reserve busy Lizzie plants (Impatiens walleriana) for areas in light shade to full shade to lower maintenance needs. If grown in full sun, you'll have to water these annuals frequently.
Impatiens plants average 1 foot tall and wide. Keep them even shorter by pinching back young plants, which makes them grow bushier. Besides white, they come in coral, pink, purple, red, rosy-pink, orange, violet, and yellow.
Snow-in-Summer
Like sweet alyssum, snow-in-summer (Cerastium tomentosum) is a plant wider (12 to 18 inches) than it is tall (6 to 12 inches). But this plant is a perennial in zones 3 to 7, provided that your climate suits it. Snow-in-summer hates humidity, so it might not live long for you unless your garden where summers are cool.
Besides its masses of small, white flowers, snow-in-summer sports silvery leaves. It likes full sun, an average amount of water, and soil that's poor but drains well. It's salt-tolerant.
White Hydrangeas
Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle has long been one of the premier white-flowered hydrangea bushes and remains a great choice for a shrub with white flowers. Incrediball is a new-and-improved version.
The two have similar needs and features:
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