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The 4Cs Design Checklist – Contributed by Christine Brautigam | Training from the BACK of the Room!
I am always surprised and delighted with the practical and helpful training aids created by many of the "Training from the BACK of the Room" (TBR) Certified Trainers. This "4Cs Design Checklist" – created by Christine Brautigam – is a training design jewel!
TBR Certified Trainer Christine Brautigam is the founder and CEO of InspiredAgility, an Oregon-based company dedicated to bringing brain-based learning techniques and mindful change management to businesses and trainers in the USA, Canada, and Europe. Christine's approach to "Training from the BACK of the Room" is playful, informative, and totally practical, as evidenced by this wonderful design aid that goes hand-in-hand with the 4Cs, the 6 Trumps, and the 6 Memory Tools from the "Training from the BACK of the Room" classes currently being held in the USA and Europe.
On the front of the "4Cs Design Checklist" are the 6 Trumps and the 6 Memory Tools that help learners move content to long-term memory.
3. Connect it to what I know (linked).
4. I remember what I have written.
6. 6 times, 6 ways (repetition).
You can download and print the two pages on card stock, then cut them out and use them whenever you design a class or training with the 4Cs.
Christine will be facilitating "Training from the BACK of the Room" in Montreal, Canada (September and November <|fim_middle|>6, right before the Scrum.org Training Conference in the same city. And Christine will be bringing TBR to Austin, Texas in December 2016. For more information, email Christine at christineb@inspiredagility.com, or log onto her website at Inspired Agility.
For an updated list of "Training from the BACK of the Room" classes across the USA and Europe, be sure to click on this website's What's New? and Training Events pages.
I am an agile coach out of Austin, TX. I would like to attend one of your training sessions. | 2016), and in Portland, Oregon (September and October 2016). She will also be presenting the class in Seattle, Washington in November 201 | 37 |
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World-class design and<|fim_middle|> process with the City, we are excited to work with everyone who calls Santa Monica home. If you would like to be informed of project updates, please add your info to the Stay in Touch page. You can also contact us at [email protected]. | historic preservation merge to celebrate the architecture and culture of Santa Monica past and future.
Worthe Real Estate Group
Raised in Toronto, Canada, Frank Gehry moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1947. Mr. Gehry received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Southern California in 1954, and he studied City Planning at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. In subsequent years, Mr. Gehry has built an architectural career that has spanned five decades and produced public and private buildings in America, Europe and Asia. Hallmarks of Mr. Gehry's work include a particular concern that people exist comfortably within the spaces that he creates, and an insistence that his buildings address the context and culture of their sites and the budgets of his clients.
His work has earned Mr. Gehry several of the most significant awards in the architectural field including the Pritzker Prize, AIA and RIBA Gold Medals, and the Praemium Imperiale. He was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in 1974, and his buildings have received over 100 national and regional A.I.A. awards.
David Paul
David Paul is a principal of M. David Paul & Associates (MDPA) and Vice President of Worthe Real Estate Group, both Santa Monica-based companies. Focused on the acquisition, development and management of Class A projects across the LA region, his firms have developed and manage properties in excess of 5,000,000 square feet.
Mr. Paul has lived in Los Angeles his entire life. He was born and raised in Long Beach and graduated in 1959 from CSU Long Beach. He later served in the U.S. Army and started working in the real estate and construction business in 1961. Mr. Paul founded MDPA in 1967 to acquire and develop real estate. In 1974, Mr. Paul started Krismar Construction Co., Inc., which has developed and constructed many projects in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Burbank. MDPA and Krismar first opened their doors at 233 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica in 1975, relocating to their present location at 100 Wilshire Blvd. in 2009.
Mr. Paul and his wife Diane Paul are active in many Los Angeles philanthropic activities, including Mrs. Paul's long-time service on the Board of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
DCP PRIORITIES
The DCP maintains Downtown Santa Monica's many roles as a thriving neighborhood, public gathering space, international visitor destination, and a regional business district. These priorities are reflected in the seven key elements that anchor the Plan:
Housing is strongly encouraged to accommodate residents of all incomes,family situations, and stages of life;
New and enhanced public spaces will add to Downtown's attractiveness;
Expanded cultural, entertainment, and artistic offerings will add to Downtown's identity as the city's cultural heart;
Preservation of historic and character defining buildings will help maintain Downtown's identity as new infill projects take shape;
Downtown's economic engine will be supported to maintain services and residents' high quality of life;
Improvements to the mobility network will make getting around town efficient and safe; and
A diverse range of new uses, activities, and preferred services will support the emerging Downtown neighborhood and promote social connectedness and community wellbeing.
Jeff Worthe
Jeff Worthe is President of Worthe Real Estate Group and a principal of M. David Paul Ventures, both Santa Monica-based companies. Focused on the acquisition, development and management of Class A projects across the LA region, his firms have developed and manage properties in excess of 5,000,000 square feet.
Mr. Worthe is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara, a Founding Board Member of the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate and a member of the Urban Land Institute. He has served on the Boards of two Santa Monica schools – Evergreen Community School and Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences. He is a member of the Executive and Finance Committees and chairs the Real Estate Committee for Crossroads.
Active in many Los Angeles charities, Mr. Worthe is Chair Elect of the Board of Directors of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Jeff and his family first moved to Santa Monica in 1991, and although they have lived elsewhere for brief periods over the last 25 years, they always return home to Santa Monica.
A Message for Our Community
I have lived and worked in Santa Monica for many years. In fact, our entire project team has strong roots in this city and feels a responsibility to bring meaningful benefits to our community. We believe that our project offers just that.
The Ocean Avenue Project will create a new museum, while preserving two landmarked buildings. It will provide a public observation deck where residents and visitors can view beautiful sunsets. Pedestrians will enjoy expansive sidewalks and seating, restaurants and shops. Designed by Santa Monica's own Frank Gehry, the stepped-back architecture minimizes barriers to views.
We believe this project will inspire pride among the Santa Monica community. As we continue our review | 1,068 |
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Complete list of 8,000+ Thatcher statements & texts of many of them
1981 Feb 26 Th
Exchange of toasts at White House Dinner
Speeches, interviews, etc.
The White House, Washington DC
Thatcher Archive: White House transcript
MT's speech finished at 2141<|fim_middle|> all-powerful government. You and I, Mr. President, believe in strong governments in areas where only governments can do the job, areas where governments can and must be strong, strong in the defense of the nation, strong in protecting law and order, strong in promoting a sound currency. If we do these things very well we shall indeed be leaders of strong government doing the things that only government can do.
But for too long and in too many places we've seen government assume the role of universal provider and universal arbiter. In many areas of our daily life there are hard but essential choices to be made. But in a free society those choices ought not to be made by government but by free men and women and managers and workforce alike whose lives and livelihood are directly affected.
Mr. President, wall-to-wall government is no substitute for that freedom of choice. Wall-to-wall government is economically inefficient and morally demeaning to the individual. Just take a look at those countries where the art has been brought to its cold, callous perfection to see where that leads.
Mr. President, in Britain's case we've set ourselves to reverse a process of industrial decline which has lasted decades. We too seek to release the real energies of the wealth-creating sector in the first place and, above all, by conquering the crippling forces of inflation. We're winning that battle. The cost is heavy, particularly in terms of the present levels of unemployment. But we won't solve that problem just by reflation, whatever the short term attractions.
The only true solution is a revitalized economy, providing real jobs of permanent economic viability. That is our goal and we're going to stick to it. Now above all is the time to stay on course. I say that, Mr. President, not least because only a firmly based economy can enable us to act as a strong and effective partner in an alliance, and that we are determined to be. Because an enduring alliance with the United States is fundamental to our beliefs and our objectives. Never in the post-war years has that alliance been more essential to us all. You spoke of Winston Churchill. We all do. Nearly fifty years ago Winston told our two countries that together there is no problem we cannot solve. We are together tonight. Together let us prove him right.
Mr. President, it is my very, very great pleasure to ask the assembled company to rise and drink a toast to our wonderful host, the new leader not only of the United States but of the whole of the western world. I give you the toast, the President of the United States, President Reagan. (Toast.) (Applause.)
Madam Prime Minister, thank you very much. And now may I invite all of you to go to the Green and the Blue and the Red Rooms for coffee and liqueurs and from there then make your way into the East Room where you started this evening and where we are going to be entertained for a period by the Harlem Ballet. So I think we shall lead the way and all have our coffee in there.
That is as soon as the news media gets out of the way.
9:41 P.M. EST | Eastern Standard Time. The transcript was released by the Office of the White House Press Secretary.
Conservatism, Economy (general discussions), Foreign policy (USA)
Prime Minister Thatcher
Ronald ReaganMr. President, ladies and gentlemen, may I first thank you, Mr. President, for your wonderful hospitality this evening, for this remarkably beautiful banquet, and for the lovely music which you arranged for our delight.
I thought as I heard that song "I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places." This is quite a nice, old, familiar place in which to see you, Mr. President. (Laughter.) And I hope we'll be able to sing that song for very, very many years. And what was the other? "There will be bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover tomorrow when the dawn is free." Well, the dawn is free now. And you and I have to try to make something of it which would match the hopes of those who made it free.
We started this momentous day on your lawn, Mr. President, in weather, that when it occurs at some public occasion with us, we describe as royal weather. And it's a great pleasure to end the day in your house at this glittering dinner party as guests of you and Mrs. Reagan.
We've heard so much of your oratory as a speaker and it's been such a delight to hear you speak. And I've been very moved by what you've said.
I'm told, Mr. President, that when you and Mrs. Reagan were inspecting your new home where we're dining this evening to see what refurbishment was needed, you came across some charred areas, vestiges of certain heated events in 1812. (Laughter.) I don't think I need apologize for them because I'm relieved to hear that Mrs. Reagan saw in this not a source of historical reproach, but an opportunity for redecorations (laughter) and very beautiful it is. (Applause.)
This sense of renewal that's in the air is making itself felt far beyond this lovely house. You, Mr. President, won a massive victory in November after a marvelous campaign in which you made clear your determination to set your country on a fresh course. You under-lined that determination last week in a budget speech which I very much admired and so it seemed to me did all those who heard it.
Mr. President, when you come to visit us in Britain, and I do hope it will be soon, you'll find that there's been change and renewal in the Old World too. Indeed, not long ago I was reading a book whose author had visited London shortly after the war. He wrote that "in spite of the homesickness, the hunger and annoyance at socialist bumbling, my farewell to London held its measure of regret. There were friendships made and cherished to this day."
Mr. President, you were that homesick and hungry author. You will remember the book which you wrote after, I think, you'd been making a film. Was it the Hasty Heart in London?
Well, I doubt whether I'll be able to do much about your homesickness. You may even feel hunger if you're in search of a real American jelly been in London. (Laughter.) But when you do come over, I can promise you two things. The first is the friendship of the [end p1] British people; the second is that the years of socialist bumbling are at an end.
I am proud to lead a Conservative administration in Britain. For me, and I know for you, too, conservatism does not mean maintenance of the status quo. It means maintenance of the old values, the only background against which one could make the changes and adaptations which have to be made to keep abreast of the technological change that we need to embrace for a prosperous future.
Conservatism means harnessing, but still more, the liberation of the fundamental strengths and resources which make a country great, which make its people prosperous and self-reliant. [end p2]
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And wouldn't we all like to have a memory like that? | it down as the date that changed the sport. On Saturday night, January 23, 1993, with a single breathtaking pass, Jeremy McGrath claimed ownership of Supercross racing in America. For nearly a decade thereafter, he ruled virtually unchallenged.
The totality of McGrath's Anaheim Stadium coup was unexpected, in part because his resume was atypical. He started two-wheeled life on a minibike (his was Briggs-and-Stratton powered) then veered into bicycle motocross, compiling a BMX Hall of Fame career. Not until age 14, when his motocross contemporaries were already negotiating factory contracts, did he return to the motorized game.
That background served him well. Jeremy won back-to-back championships in the regional Supercross training series, earning full Honda factory support, and entered that pivotal '93 season as a big-league rookie, expected to learn from his superstar teammate Jeff Stanton, who had won three of the previous four Supercross titles and was the prohibitive favorite to make if four out of five.
Thus it was stunning, just three races into the campaign, to watch McGrath chase down, pass and defeat Stanton for his first Supercross victory. And it was positively jaw-dropping that he went on to win nine more times, dominating the season and becoming the first rookie ever to win the Supercross championship!
Over the next seven years we became accustomed to such greatness. McGrath claimed six more titles and compiled Supercross stats that remain unmatched - 72 career wins, a single-season record 14 victories and the longest winning streak in history at 13, to name a few. But more significant is the way McGrath transformed his sport.
Rather than driving away fans with his dominance, Jeremy attracted them in droves with his style and flair. During his reign Supercross crowds multiplied and media exposure, mostly focused on him, brought the sport into the American mainstream. His nickname "Showtime" stems in part from his signature "Nac-nac" move; swinging both legs off one side of the bike as he sailed high over the finish line jump, he created the prototype for today's freestyle motocross.
A pioneering hero of "extreme sports," Showtime's exploitation of his fame was masterful, ranging from a Mattel Toys action figure to his own shoe line to a movie cameo opposite Cameron Diaz. Later he became the first Supercross star to own his own team, attracting major sponsorship from outside of motorcycling.
Don't ever doubt, though, that the man behind the marketing powerhouse is a racer to his core. Despite injury-induced Supercross retirement, McGrath won five "X Game" medals and he competes to this day, a consistent contender in the world of off-road truck racing.
But all of Jeremy McGrath's success, fortune and fame can be traced back to that fateful night in Anaheim when he smoked his teammate and unlocked the door to Supercross greatness. Nearly two decades later, he recalls that pass nearly every day of his life.
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NEA Announces $220,000 in Grants Funds to 8 ACSO Members
by: Julia Dean
Category: ACSO Announcements
On January 10, 2023, The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2023, with more than $34 million in funding to support the arts nationwide. This is the first of the NEA's two major grant announcements each fiscal year and includes grants to organizations through the NEA's Grants for Arts Projects, Challenge America, and Research Awards categories. Eight ACSO members have been selected for grants, totaling $220,000 in funding (see list below). For the full announcement from the NEA, please click here.
"Together, these grants show the NEA's support nationwide for strengthening our arts and cultural ecosystems, providing equitable opportunities for arts participation and practice, and contributing to the health of our communities and our economy," said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. "I encourage everyone to explore these projects and the ways they help provide inspiration, understanding, and opportunities for us to live more artful lives."
Up & Down the Scale: November 2022 to January 2023
We are excited to share the latest developments and changes in the professional lives of our members. This edition of Up & Down the Scale covers orchestra administrative announcements made from November 2022 to January 2023. If you want to share the administrative, board, or staff member happenings at your organization, send announcements to [email protected] or add us to your PR lists.
Berkeley Symphony welcomed five new musicians to its core orchestra for the 2022-23 season. New musicians include Principal Oboist Ben Brogadir, violinists Isabella Amador, Julia Churchill, and Sarah Elert, and Assistant Principal Second Violinist Mijung Kim. In addition, they announced the appointment of two new Board Members: Shikiri Hightower-Gaskin and Rigel Robinson.
ACSO and 18 ACSO Members Receive Nearly $1.3 Million in California Arts Council Grants
On December 23, 2022, the California Arts Council (CAC) announced its second round (Cycle B) of grant awards for 2022, awarding more than $41 million across 900 grants supporting artists, culture bearers, and cultural workers throughout the state of California.
All told, the projected sum of grants to be awarded for 2022's regular program funding cycle is more than $72 million—the biggest annual investment in the California Arts Council's 46-year history, largely supported by the $40 million one-time boost in support for the agency's creative youth and arts education development programs.
Thank You to Our 2021/2022 Donors!
As 2022 comes to a close, it is a time to pause and reflect on the challenges and wonderful changes that have happened to our industry this year. We are thrilled to see orchestras continue to offer live concerts and present creative musical offerings for their communities.
Here at ACSO, we are so proud of the services and support we have provided to orchestras, and we could not have done it with out our generous funders, sponsors, and donors who believe in our mission and work.
ACSO Guest Blog: Thoughts on Orchestra Music Education Programs: Building the Next Generation of Classical Music Players and Supporters
By Steven Wu
Note from ACSO: The author of this blog, Steven Wu, was ACSO's 2022 Program and Membership Intern and his internship was generously supported by a grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture.
Up & Down the Scale: July through October 2022
We are excited to share the latest developments and changes in the professional lives of our members. This edition of Up and Down the Scale covers orchestra administrative announcements made from July through October 2022. If you want to share the administrative, board, or staff member happenings at your organization, send announcements to [email protected] or add us to your PR. lists.
ACSO Announces Slate of New Officers for 2022-23
During ACSO's Annual Meeting on Friday, September 7, 2022, ACSO members welcomed new board officers for 2022/23 and elected four renewing board members to another three-year term. Congratulations!
2022/23 BOARD OFFICERS
Elizabeth Shribman
ACSO Celebrates National Arts & Humanities Month 2022 By Highlighting Our Members' October Concerts
ACSO joins thousands of arts organizations and communities across the nation to recognize October as National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM). NAHM is coordinated by Americans for the Arts, the national organization working to empower communities with the resources and support necessary to provide access to all of the arts for all of the people. It is a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of art and culture in America during the month of October and was launched more than 30 years ago as National Arts Week in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1993, it was reestablished by Americans for the Arts and national arts partners as a month-long celebration with goals of:
FOCUSING on equitable access to the arts at local, state, and national levels;
ENCOURAGING individuals, organizations, and diverse communities to participate in the arts;
ALLOWING governments and businesses to show their support of the arts; and
RAISING public awareness about the role the arts and humanities play in our communities and lives.
ACSO is participating by compiling and sharing the below list of our members' concerts throughout the month of October. We are thrilled to share a wide variety of concerts and events happening this month from ensembles of all sizes. Scroll down to find a concert near you!
ACSO Announces 2022 Awards Recipients
The Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Executive Leadership Award, Emerging Professional Award, and Most Valuable Player (MVP) Volunteer Awards. ACSO's annual awards program recognizes remarkable individuals within ACSO's membership network for their meaningful contributions to the orchestra field.
Executive Leadership Award: Jenny Darlington-Person, Executive Director, Music in the Mountains
Emerging Professional Award: Tiffany Fajardo, Patron Services Manager, Berkeley Symphony
MVP Volunteer Award: Michele "Mikki" Andina, Santa Barbara Symphony
MVP Volunteer Award: Mary Jane Cooper, Santa Barbara Symphony
MVP Volunteer Award: Mary Eichbauer, Vallejo Symphony
MVP Volunteer Award: Lloyd Garrison, San Bernardino Symphony
MVP Volunteer Award: Janet Garufis, Santa Barbara Symphony
MVP Volunteer Award: Nancy Israel, New West Symphony
MVP Volunteer Award: Nancy McAleer Golden, Santa Barbara Symphony
MVP Volunteer Award: Renee Rymer, Marin Symphony
MVP Volunteer Award: Marilyn Solter, Redlands Symphony
Up & Down the Scale: January through June 2022
We are excited to share the latest developments and changes in the professional lives of our members. This edition of Up and Down the Scale covers orchestra administrative announcements made from January through June 2022. If you want to share the administrative, board, or staff member happenings at your organization, send announcements to [email protected] or add us to your PR lists.
11 ACSO Members Receive Almost $300,000 in California Arts Council Grants
by: ACSO Office
On June 23, the California Arts Council (CAC) announced its first round (Cycle A) of grant awards for 2022, awarding more than $3<|fim_middle|>21. If you want to share the administrative, board, or staff member happenings at your organization, send announcements to [email protected].
For its first major grant announcement of fiscal year 2022, the National Endowment for the Arts recommended more than $33 million in project funding to arts organizations nationwide. Five ACSO members have been selected for these grants, totaling $195,000 in funding (see below). For the full announcement from the NEA, please click here.
"These National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants underscore the resilience of our nation's artists and arts organizations, will support efforts to provide access to the arts, and rebuild the creative economy," said NEA Acting Chair Ann Eilers. "The supported projects demonstrate how the arts are a source of strength and well-being for communities and individuals, and can open doors to conversations that address complex issues of our time."
ACSO Guest Blog - Betting Big: How Calculated Risks Paid Off For The Sequoia Symphony
By Joshua Banda, Executive Director, Sequoia Symphony
I'm a risk-taker by nature. I tend to take calculated risks and, when I really believe in something, I like to "bet big." So, just like everyone else in our field, when the pandemic forced the Sequoia Symphony to shut our doors and we couldn't count on ticket income in 2020, we were faced with the question of what to do. Do we just save the money we have left and wait it out (hoping that the funds in our bank account and grants would be enough)? Or do we adapt and make a plan to spend the money we have on a new kind of programming that has the potential to help us meet our budgetary needs during these unprecedented times and into the future?
As 2021 comes to a close, it is a time to pause and reflect on the challenges and wonderful changes that have happened to our industry this year, not least of which is that orchestras are once again performing live and creating music for their communities.
ACSO Celebrates National Arts & Humanities Month By Highlighting Our Members' October Concerts
ACSO is participating by compiling and sharing the below list of our members' in-person and virtual concerts throughout the month of October. We are thrilled to see a safe return to live music with a wide variety of concerts and events happening this month from ensembles of all sizes. Scroll down to find a concert near you!
<< first < Prev 1 2 3 4 Next > last >> | 1.1 million across 1,172 grants in project and operational support for nonprofit organizations and units of government throughout the state of California. Cycle A's award marks the largest annual investment in the California Arts Council's 46-year history.
The decision, approved by the Council at its virtual public meeting on May 12, awarded grants across seven different program areas within Cycle A, focusing on the CAC's efforts to address geographic equity, enable autonomy and sustainability for smaller organizations, and grow the strength of local arts agencies and their partnerships. See the full announcement here.
CA Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program Opens July 13
The California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program was created to provide grants to eligible nonprofit performing arts organizations (theater, dance, music, and other performance companies) to encourage workforce development. The Program includes $49.5M to be allocated in one or more rounds to eligible nonprofit performing arts organizations that meet certain criteria.
Grant moneys awarded under this Program shall only be
used for the following:
NEA Announces $205,000 in Grants to 8 ACSO Members
On May 18, 2022, for its second major grant announcement of fiscal year 2022, the National Endowment for the Arts recommended more than $91 million in recommended grants to organizations in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions. Eight ACSO members have been selected for grants, totaling $205,000 in funding (see list below). For the full announcement from the NEA, please click here.
"The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support arts and cultural organizations throughout the nation with these grants, providing opportunities for all of us to live artful lives," said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. "The arts contribute to our individual well-being, the well-being of our communities, and to our local economies. The arts are also crucial to helping us make sense of our circumstances from different perspectives as we emerge from the pandemic and plan for a shared new normal informed by our examined experience."
ACSO Annual Festivals Guide 2022: CA and NV are Alive with Summer Festivals
Music festivals are live and in-person in 2022! Artists from all over the world are coming California and Nevada to experience a unique blend of music-making, camaraderie, and fun. The Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) is pleased to share this summer's live offerings from our festival members, highlighting a vital and vibrant way for artists and audiences alike to deeply engage in classical music in picturesque, unique communities.
No two festivals are exactly alike, yet each share one common thread: a love and respect for composers, musicians, and the communities in which they are rooted. There are many opportunities to experience world-class performances and connect with the artists who bring these great works of art to life.
NEA Announces $500,000 in Federal Relief Grants to 6 ACSO Members
The National Endowment for the Arts announced on Thursday, January 27 the American Rescue Plan (ARP) recommended awards totaling $57,750,000 to 567 arts organizations to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The organizations may use this funding to save jobs, fund operations and facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts to encourage attendance and participation. Of the 567 recipients of these grants, 6 ACSO members received grants totaling $500,000.
"Our nation's arts sector has been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Endowment for the Arts' American Rescue Plan funding will help arts organizations rebuild and reopen," said Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, chair of the NEA. "The arts are crucial to helping America's communities heal, unite, and inspire as well as essential to our nation's economic recovery."
Up and Down the Scale: September through December 2021
We are excited to share the latest developments and changes in the professional lives of our members. This edition of Up and Down the Scale covers announcements made September through December 20 | 869 |
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Diane Lauver (at left) and Becca Joffrion Ingle (at right) practicing ear examinations, 1974.
Contributed by Diane Lauver, February 2018
Growing up, I was close to my paternal grandparents; they lived in a pastoral valley looking at Appalachian hills in a northern state. With their 8th grade educations and practical wisdom, they taught me how to garden and "put up" its produce. My maternal grandparents worked for a travel agency and liked to have new experiences. These grandparents were involved in different types of Protestant churches.
Socialized in the church, I was active in youth fellowship in high school. Led by young, liberal,<|fim_middle|> Another health fair worker, Angela, stayed with me at their home. A few experiences with this couple left me with strong… Continued | divinity students, we had space to discuss social and ethical issues, such as poverty, burning of inner cities, and "The War" of the 60s. I was questioning traditional church doctrines, social power structures, and sex roles for women. I was uncomfortable with how quickly news traveled in our small town. I was ready for more independence when I moved to Nashville and Vanderbilt University.
About 1973 – 74, Nancy Raybin presented a wonderful slide show — synchronized with music — about working in East Tennessee with the Appalachian Student Health Coalition (SHC). The whole message about working in Appalachia was appealing; "it felt right." I was drawn to the geography of rural Appalachia and her people. And, I wanted to gain skills as an expanded role nurse and contribute to the social good.
Presumably, my early influences contributed to me being drawn to the SHC. Although the people I met in East Tennessee had different accents than my paternal grandparents, they were similar in their values and living close to the land. While my maternal grandmother encouraged new experiences, the church youth group discussions had sparked reflections about status and power in society.
In the summer of '74, I traveled with the Health Fair in southwestern Virginia and Tennessee, working as a nursing student assessing the health of children. After the traveling fairs, I stayed in Robbins, Tenn. to follow-up with health fair attendees who had abnormal findings. As I recall, my roles were to connect the attendees with needed follow-up resources and to maintain good relationships with the local, identified leaders. Robbins was quite small; it had a post office near a school on the highway and a scattering of homes seen from the road. I stayed in a ranch style home with a welcoming family who had several children around my age and older. I had a room at the front of the house facing the railroad tracks where a train whistle blew nightly at 1:00 a.m.
1974 brochure for the Student Health Coalition
Being involved with the Coalition was transformative for me in many ways. For example, the SHC embraced a broad definition of health. This definition encompassed function and quality of life; this resonated with me. The definition was not based on a medical model, but rather included peoples' multi-dimensional well-being and rights to healthcare. Importantly, the SHC not only espoused this broad definition in its recruitment of student participants but also applied it in their actions.
I first learned about community-based, participatory initiatives for health through the various roles and through personal experience in the SHC, not from books. Learned in this way, these are lessons have never been forgotten…
Living with my summer family, I had first-hand experience with the interconnections of personal health, the environment, and policy. Prior to this, I had read about the environmental dangers of strip mining, seen scars on the mountainsides, and the ugly, cupcake-like, mountain-tops left behind. Although we could not see any strip-mining from our usual routes around Robbins, Tenn., my summer family's tap water smelled like sulfur and didn't taste great. The sulfur smell and poor taste was a consequence of strip-mining that created abnormal erosion and atypical water run-off. This run-off entered streams, mixed with other elements, caused sulfuric acid, and contaminated local families' water sources. Because my summer family would not drink water from their tap, prior to each meal, one of the youngest would take orders for pop and run up the road to a small, weathered building. They would return from the store with cold, bottled drinks for the meal.
This set of experiences provided me with an embodied understanding of the interconnectedness of the land, water, mining, and economic policies. These experiences explained the high rates of dental caries we had seen when screening children. Because of the degree of dental caries, some Appalachian girls asked for dentures as a high school graduation present!
I recall that Bill Dow challenged us in an evening discussion, about '74. He asked, "Why doesn't the U.S. have universal health care?" What a sensible idea! Yet, to this day, this challenge remains…I learned by experiences with the SHC that many barriers to good health care – such as affordability, accessibility, and acceptability — are consequences of policy decisions based on economic issues, rather than the social good. Yet, some people in government and health care often have falsely and unfairly attributed poor health only to individual level factors, such as people's behaviors.
Although I had wanted to be a nurse prior to knowing about the SHC, learning about the SHC led me to hear about and experience the expanded role of the nurse. Because of the SHC, I became a Nurse Practitioner and have identified as an NP.
Diane R. Lauver PhD, RN, FAAN
In my role as a nurse educator, I have consistently invited nursing students to consider the breadth of influences on people's health. My motivations for asking health professional students to think more broadly about this issue were consequences of SHC experiences. When naïve students have tended to attribute health status to people's own characteristics, such as laziness, I have asked them to consider alternative contexts similar to those that I had experienced. I ask them to consider situations in which people are lacking finances to pay for basic health care, lacking reliable transportation to get to health centers, and lacking confidence they would be treated with dignity if they were to show up at a health center.
In my role as a nurse researcher, I have enjoyed proposing and evaluating influences on health behaviors, based on integrated theories or models. The theories and models I have tested were chosen, based on SHC experiences. These theories/models include system-related factors including policies, geographic accessibility, financial affordability, and cultural acceptability of services. Other theories/models that lack these components are conceptually inadequate because they do not reflect peoples' experiences in rural Appalachia and other parts of the U.S. In my years of teaching nurses and NPs, I have taught health professional students to be critical of theories and models that do not reflect the barriers that their patients experience in seeking services in improving their health status.
On Vanderbilt's first PrimEx program and its role in the movement toward Nurse Practitioners
Rosie Hammond describes her life post-SHC, beginning with an invitation to participate in Vanderbilt's first PrimEx program during her Senior year. PrimEx was a government-sponsored initiative designed to provide primary care training for nurses. It functioned as a pivotal step… Continued
Student Health Coalition Project Collection, Southern Historical Collection, UNC Chapel Hill
Link to the Collection Finding Aid in the Southern Historical Collection, UNC Chapel Hill: https://finding-aids.lib.unc.edu/05649/ This collection includes materials documenting the work of the Student Health Coalition, an organization developed at Vanderbilt University in 1969 to reach out to medically underserved… Continued
"What it took" – Nine nurses reconvene fifty years later and discover the power of common denominators
Nine nurses gathered in Nashville in May 2019 to reminisce about their beginnings as nurses. Nursing practice underwent radical changes in those days. These nine nurses stood apart from their peers and in conflict with convention. Here, they discuss what… Continued
Diane Lauver's response to sexism with pivot toward becoming a Nurse Practitioner
In exploration of how sexism influenced Coalitioners' career paths, Diane Lauver describes her introduction to the Nurse Practitioner role that Loretta Ford championed and that Bill Dow and Leah Albers advocated for in the SHC approach to community healthcare. Following… Continued
Diane Lauver Materials on the Center for Health Services and the North Carolina Rural Student Health Coalition, Southern Historical Collection, UNC Chapel Hill
Diane Lauver volunteered with the Appalachian Student Health Coalition (ASHC) at Vanderbilt and with the North Carolina Student Rural Health Coalition. In both coalitions, she trained Community Health Workers to act as embedded advocates for community health. The collected materials… Continued
Resilient Reba: A bittersweet story from Diane Lauver
During a health fair in the 70s, I stayed with a couple in Elgin, Tenn.: Reba and Bud Smithers. | 1,682 |
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Who Is Dennis Rodman?
Jenny Diski says of Dennis Rodman: 'no, I don't know who he is either' (LRB, 24 January). For her, and perhaps others', information, Dennis Rodman is a very famous American basketball player. He's hard to miss because he is 6'7" and has a variety of piercings, rings and tattoos. He also dated Madonna (a singer/celebrity) and, in 2006, appeared in Celebrity Big Brother (a TV show). He was the fifth housemate voted out – on the same day as George Galloway, who came fourth (he is the Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Bow; ex-Labour, now Respect, now famous also for his imitation of a cat on Big Brother, during which he pretended to lap cream from the hands of Rula Lenska, an actor who used to be married to Dennis Waterman, also an actor). Perhaps Jenny Diski should get out more (or stay in and watch a bit more telly).
Karon Monaghan
J'attendrai
Terry Castle writes that when Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore were in solitary confinement in the prison on German-occupied Jersey, 'they found a way to communicate with one another with the help of the slave workers who emptied out the jerrycans used in the cells for toilets' (LRB, 13 December 2007). The German military authorities in Jersey imprisoned 2600 local people (including my father) for 'political' offences – about 7 per cent of the population. One of these was 17-year-old Michael Neil, who was put into solitary confinement on 10 October 1944 for attempting to escape from the island by boat, and later also charged with stealing ammunition. Assigned to solitary confinement in the basement 'dungeon', Neil was able to communicate with fellow prisoners through Ron Boucher and Jimmy Thelland, two political prisoners of about his own age, who came round to fill his rusty enamel mug with tasteless soup or coffee. 'You could hear their laughter all over the prison,' Neil later remembered. Ron and Jimmy brought messages, telling Neil, among other things, that Cahun and Moore, who were in cells above him, wanted to thank him for his singing. After that, Neil regularly regaled Cahun and Moore – and any other prisoner in earshot – with renditions of songs such as 'J'attendrai'.
Jenny Chamier Grove
Kew, Surrey
Unfair to Uribe (again)
I agree with James Sanders that the long Colombian democratic tradition does not deserve the easy dismissal it often gets, but I do not agree with much of his analysis of the current Uribe administration (LRB, 24 January). The Colombian government is not a third 'warring faction', to be equated with the paramilitaries and the guerrillas: that is just the sort of 'Anglophone' commentary that Sanders himself condemns when it comes from Charles Gould in Nostromo. Uribe's Justice and Peace Law and the demobilising of the paramilitaries may be less than perfect, but since he took office paramilitary murders have been markedly reduced; so too, contrary to what Sanders writes, have paramilitary influence in politics and paramilitary land-grabbing, both of which reached a peak before Uribe was elected president. Uribe is not alone in calling the guerrillas terrorists: few Colombians would understand him not doing so. Sanders's conclusion that this means not negotiating with guerrillas and ignoring their rights does not follow, and does not properly represent the government's line or practice; it is currently negotiating with the ELN. Uribe is hardly alone among democratic politicians in attacking his critics. He has a short fuse, particularly with those who accuse him of paramilitary or narco associations in the past. In a country where no secret is kept for long, Uribe's rivals and enemies have been trying to dig up dirt about him for more than a decade, and have come up with nothing damning. It should take more than the self-serving memoirs of Escobar's former mistress and one dubious US intelligence report of 1991 to nail him as Escobar's 'close personal friend'.
Sanders is certainly right that 'the appeal of basic security is hard to overestimate.' It is also hard to overestimate the reluctance of the bien pensant left outside Colombia to give Uribe any credit at all for what he has achieved. The 'democratic security' policy is a serious and detailed statement of government aims and methods that deserves more than snide inverted commas. There was no parallel to it in Guatemala, or Argentina, or Peru, when those governments were faced with insurgencies – and remember, if you can, what happened there. Sanders is also wrong in 'noting' that 'the poor and the middle classes' are rejecting Uribe's promises. Whether they like it or not, Uribe's current approval rating after more than five years is 80 per cent, highest in the lower and upper strata of society, with a small dip in the middle. And no, Colombian surveys are not rigged: the politicians and newspapers that commission them do not pay to be fooled. A footnote: Elvia Cortés was not a rancher and she was probably not killed by the FARC.
Malcolm Deas
St Antony's College, Oxford
How to Read Chinese
Craig Clunas doesn't mention – it doesn't necessarily come into his purview – the Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci's attempt, the first, it seems, to Romanise the Chinese language (LRB, 7 February). There have been many since. At the end of the 1950s in Hong Kong, the system commonly used to teach Cantonese to expatriate government officers was invented by Father Thomas O'Melia, and contained such edifying sentences as 'It is better to build churches than houses.' O'Melia's system, like the older Wade-Giles and the more modern Yale systems, used a mixture of consonants and superscripts to denote the tones. However, in the mid-1960s the Barnett-Chao system attempted to simplify the denoting of tones by doing away with superscripts altogether and relying on consonants. This resulted in something that had no phonetic relation to the language at all: simple sentences such as 'How are you?' were Romanised as 'Nree xroo ma?' rather than the more phonetic 'Ne ho ma?' The system didn't last long.
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Ted McFadyen
Hove, East Sussex
Having Fun with Auden
In his review of Volume III of The Complete Works of W.H. Auden Frank Kermode refers to the young Auden fancying 'himself as qualified to lay down the law to an awed class' and claims that 'when compelled into it he disliked the life of the schoolmaster' (LRB, 7 February). There is, however, ample evidence from the vivid memories of many of his former pupils at the Down's School, Colwall, where he taught from 1932 to 1935 and for a short time in 1936, that they were far from awed: he always preferred an atmosphere of informality and taught through classroom games, with actions as well as words. Indeed it was the boys there who gave him the nickname of Uncle Wiz. A number of his pupils from those days became lifelong friends, notably the designer Michael Yates, who recalled his classes as 'in turn traditional, original or a plain riot of fun'.
He himself referred to these years as among the happiest of his life, even if he chose schoolteaching faute de mieux. It was hard to earn a living as a writer in the 1930s. While there he had a major experience of what he subsequently realised was Christian love one summer evening with a group of his colleagues. This was the subject of his poem 'Out on the lawn I lie in bed', written at the time and dedicated to the school's inspirational headmaster, Geoffrey Hoyland. Benjamin Britten went to stay with him in Colwall several times and joined in the life of the school, as did Louis MacNeice, who later sent his son there. John Masefield and his wife also came to see him and the school was impressed: the poet laureate! Auden also founded and edited the school's literary magazine, the Badger, in which he published some of his own work and to which he occasionally contributed new poems for the rest of his life.
Hugh Wright
Smarty Boots
Henry Siegman writes that the US and Israeli peace process 'following the break between Fatah and Hamas has not produced anything other than empty rhetoric and emptier promises' (LRB, 7 February). If the rhetoric is 'empty', how can the promises be more empty?
Natalie Matter | of trade with China, there was a need to be able to transcribe Chinese characters into a telegraphic form. Thus the Chinese Commercial/Telegraphic Code came into being in both Cantonese and Mandarin Romanisation. The code was numerical and based on the number of strokes that made up a given Chinese character. The book, which became invaluable to government and business alike, was, oddly, issued by the Special Branch of the Royal Hong Kong Police.
Things would have been much easier had Matteo Ricci and his successors succeeded in Christianising China. In Vietnam, Father Alexandre de Rhodes's Romanisation, coupled with the Vietnamese antagonism towards the Chinese, replaced Han Chinese writing completely and became the country's national writing system.
Robert Steele
Dunblane, Perthshire
Last Days of Weimar
I am puzzled by Eric Hobsbawm's claim that 'the prospect of stopping Hitler's rise by a comprehensive anti-Fascist union' was 'unreal' (LRB, 24 January). Hobsbawm undoubtedly understands the scope and limits of 'counterfactual' history far better than I do, but it seems to me that the combined strengths of the Social Democrats and the Communists – electorally, industrially and in street mobilisation – would have been adequate to block Hitler's rise. Certainly the Social Democrat leaders were treacherous and murderous, but the Communist line of describing Social Democrats as 'social fascists' undermined any possibility of unity. Hobsbawm must surely recognise that his former comrades bear a large part of the responsibility for the tragic defeat of 1933.
Ian Birchall
Eric Hobsbawm refers to many well-known figures in literature, the arts and science whose work placed Weimar Germany 'at the centre of modernity and Western thought'. A striking omission, as in many discussions of Weimar culture, is any mention of the pre-eminence of German research of that period in psychological as well as physical science, a pre-eminence that was shattered by Nazism and the Second World War. Whether or not Weimar's political destruction by the Nazis was inevitable, there was nothing inevitable about the way in which the dominance of Gestalt theory and related anti-positivist approaches in the early interwar period was superseded by behaviourism. This was a consequence, not of a clash of paradigms within the academy, but of the destruction of Frankfurt's world-renowned research programme and the persecution and flight of its leading representatives. Max Wertheimer found refuge, along with Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno, at the New School for Social Research in New York. They were Jewish, as were Kurt Koffka and Kurt Lewin, who also emigrated to the United States. Wolfgang Köhler, not Jewish, was forced to emigrate after defending his senior Jewish colleagues and junior colleagues accused of Communist sympathies. None of these scientists, in contrast to some émigré German physicists, ever had access to research resources in the US equivalent to those they had lost in Germany. German psychology of the 1930s prefigured many ideas current in modern cognitive science. The Nazis, having destroyed it, went on to refashion the discipline around eugenics and 'race science'.
Chris Sinha
Havant, Hampshire
Eric Hobsbawm writes: To show that everybody underestimated Hitler before his appointment as chancellor of Germany 75 years ago, even his announced victims, I chose to quote the title of an editorial by Leopold Schwarzschild to the effect that, in the words of your correspondent Andreas Wesemann, 'Hitler would be neutralised if he had to share responsibility for German economic and foreign policy' (Letters, 7 February). I did so deliberately, since Schwarzschild was a Jew, deeply opposed to the Nazis and an intelligent and well-informed observer of the political scene. The argument that this was a less suicidal proposition because written after the Prussian elections of April 1932, when the Nazis scored 36.3 per cent of the votes and not (as I mistakenly wrote) the national elections three months later, when they scored 37.4, will not hold water. Hitler could certainly have been stopped in 1932 though not by 'the basic democratic institutions of the republic'. Indeed, he was blocked by the right in the summer of 1932. But in January 1933 the nationalists and reactionaries may well have been encouraged by the Nazis' electoral setback in November 1932 in their own suicidal belief that Hitler could be controlled as part of a coalition government of the right. They were mistaken.
Ian Birchall will agree that the Comintern's lunatic thesis about the 'social fascism' of social democracy demonstrates that gross underestimate of the Nazis I noted in my piece. But, even if both sides had been ready for it, which they were not, it may be doubted whether in 1930-32 a common front of Communists and Social Democrats could actually have mobilised sufficient support, let alone force, to stop Hitler coming to power.
What's a Translator to Do?
Daniel Soar writes sceptically about publishers – they moan – and Arts Council funding, particularly of literary translation (LRB, 7 February). Some 1700 people have signed the petition 'Don't Let Dedalus Die'. That said, there is no doubt that there is a climate of indifference and ignorance surrounding literary translation in Britain. Given this situation, who will pay the translators? Very often, it will be the organisation set up in the source-language country to promote its national literature. I have more or less been living off the money paid by the Estonian Cultural Endowment for the past few years. The funding works like this: the publisher pays for editing, printing and marketing, but the promotional organisation pays the translator directly. All that's needed is proof of a contract. Once that is signed, the translator receives the first instalment. Then, when the book reaches the bookshops, the translator is paid the second tranche. This system relieves the publisher of some of the cost, and safeguards the translator's fee against publishers who might be tempted to invent spurious 'expenses'.
I like this set-up, and charge slightly more than the 'industry recommended' £80 per one thousand words translated, not least because I always add an introduction. What does rankle is that the Translators' Association, a subgroup of the Society of Authors, is not allowed to set a professional rate, as this would be deemed to constitute a cartel. And another thing: the sum of £80 (before tax!) represents about half an average literary translator's day's work. Some envious people, thanks to pocket calculator extrapolations, have worked out that the average wage of a literary translator is princely. Perhaps they don't realise that those of us who work full time and freelance often have huge gaps between one book and the next.
Eric Dickens
Blaricum, Netherlands
The Future under Cameron
David Runciman suggests, but describes as 'seemingly far-fetched', a scenario in which the next UK election produces a hung parliament, with David Cameron as prime minister proposing Scottish independence (LRB, 7 February). In fact this situation is perfectly possible, because of the significant blocks of nationalist MPs. It was, after all, the results of the two 1974 elections that helped to put devolution on the agenda. The two major parties will not be negotiating just with the Liberal Democrats but also with the nationalists, and the latter will be interested in any deal that may be done over electoral reform.
Queen Mary, University of London
Jackson's Tinsel
It would be playing into the obviously overbusy hands of Derek Jackson, whose biography was reviewed so entertainingly by Ferdinand Mount (LRB, 7 February), to say I owe my existence to him, but there is a link. In the spring of 1942, when Jackson was trialling the tinfoil strips that would confuse enemy radar and save the lives of so many bomber crews, my father turned 17 and joined up before he was called up. He became the wireless operator in a Halifax bomber (Mount mentions the Lancaster and if there is one thing my father gets crusty about it is the latter's cachet over the Halifax, much as the Spitfire is favoured over the Hurricane) and one of my first memories of him talking about the war was his enthusiasm for Jackson's tinfoil. Indeed, he brought a few reels with him on being demobbed and in those austerity years after the war used to tear it up into strips with which to decorate the Christmas tree.
Martin Ward
Ferdinand Mount seems to imply that the Germans never used the 'Window' anti-radar device in raids on this country. But I remember vividly, as a teenager living in North London during the smaller blitz of 1942-43, going out into the playing-fields behind our Muswell Hill house and collecting the shining tinfoil strips which lay scattered over the tennis courts and cricket pitches | 1,890 |
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From February 10 to 18th, the public can nominate their favourite establishments online (votedinerschoice.com) for the twenty-one categories in the Diners' Choice Awards. Last year, 19,612 votes were cast over four weeks. Best BBQ Shop has returned this year due to popular demand. The 2015 voting period is February 19 to March 22, and the results of the Diners' Choice Awards will be announced on March 23.
Professional food critics Stephen Wong, Lee Man, Brendon Matthews, and Foodie Yau have been the backbone of the Critics' Choice Awards signature dishes categories, and they have been gathering for undercover tastings since September 2014. Their ballots will be tallied at the end of March, along with the food bloggers' votes. The results of both the Critics' Choice and the Food Bloggers' Choice Awards will be announced on Wednesday, April 15. All votes are verified by EY Canada, the official auditor of the Chinese Restaurant Awards. | complete cycle, the team behind the Chinese Restaurant Awards has entered into their seventh year with quite the contrary mindset. In 2015, the new Food Bloggers' Choice Awards are being introduced to embrace growth, engagement, and sharing. Together with the Awards team of professional food critics and the general public, four top-ranking local food bloggers have been invited to create a new comprehensive dining guide.
Since 2012, well-recognized regional dishes have been added annually to the Diners' Choice Awards as rotating categories. This year, the Awards have invited two English and two Chinese bloggers to dissect five dishes in the new categories with the public. Sherman Chan (shermansfoodadventures.com), Joyce Lam (vanfoodies.com), Jesse Tsao (myvanlife.com), and Chole Wang (vandiary.com) will find their favourite places that make the Best Har Gow, Best Five-Spice Beef Wrapped in Chinese Pancake, Best Tea-smoked Duck, Best Three-Cup Chicken, and Best Original-Flavour Egg Waffle. The restaurants that receive the most votes will be the winners of the Food Bloggers' Choice Awards.
The first of the five new dishes, Har Gow, or steamed shrimp dumpling, is a must-order Dim Sum item for anyone new to the yum cha experience. Good-quality Har Gow has a thin translucent wrapping that can hold a generous amount of diced shrimp. The delicateness of this bite-size dumpling is quite a contrast to the finger-licking Five Spice Beef Wrapped in Chinese Pancake. Served in Northern Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants as an appetizer, the roll has thin slices of slow-cooked beef shank wrapped in a flaky pancake with crispy green onion or cilantro.
In the past year, the Szechuan classic Tea-smoked Duck has been gaining popularity among local chefs. Variations of the dish have been appearing on the menus of different regional restaurants. The elaborate process of hot-smoking a marinated duck over tea leaves and twigs makes it a challenge to a chef's skill and patience. The Three-Cup Chicken, in contrast, is easier to prepare, but it does not lack variety or flavour. The hearty Taiwanese adaption of this Jiangxi dish has made it a household name and a regular on bubble teahouse menus. Similarly, the Original-Flavour of Hong Kong Egg Waffle, or eggette, can be found in dessert houses, cafés, and food courts in Metro Vancouver despite its street origin. It is | 517 |
As we travel, we often find ourselves in one city or another, waiting for<|fim_middle|> my way to Venice. I had two hours to kill and, as any other bookophille and, even worse, bookstoreophille (a term we could easily coin and apply to ourselves), I headed out to the city center, searching for those several bookstores I knew existed (bearing in mind, just as any other meticulous traveler, that I should look out for a few sights as well).
So, with a map in my hands (you can get one for free at the tourist info point at the railway station) and a list of Ljubljana's bookstores, I got to Vale Novak in Wolfova (easy to find, in the very center). What I noticed immediately was its cozy interior, the warmth and the lovely tunes playing in the background. I picked up a random book just to check its price and wasn't surprised. Vale Novak stocks books at regular prices, sometimes just a tad higher than the publisher's but the selection of books in English was rather admirable, considering that the bookstore mainly focuses on titles in the Slovenian language. The only drawback perhaps, even though for some people this is a positive thing, English and Slovenian books seemed to be somewhat mixed in the arts, cooking, traveling and other non-fiction sections.
Not so far away, a bit further up (or was it down?) the river in one really narrow street, Behemot Bookshop finds its place. The colorful sign on the main pedestrian zone (next to the river) helps you find this bookstore. And what a pleasant bookstore it is to find yourself in (and in front of): the lovely bench outside, the oriental styled rug, old shelves, the carefully selected titles, and not to mention the polite staff. Both new and used (purely) English language books reside here and if you cannot find a title you are looking for (almost any title imaginable), they will find it and order it for you. Behemot is indeed quite impressive and a true gem in Ljubljana.
On my way back to the train station, I passed near Kongresni Trg, the location of Geonavtik, which, unfortunately I didn't visit (due to the lack of time, the empty stomach which was craving for pizza and the sympathy for my fellow traveler who, my guess is, was not as used to visiting bookstores as I am. Ivan was, as one could have predicted, greatly missed - not only in my bookstore searching adventures), but I figured, the only fair thing to do is to mention this bookstore in this (blitz) report as well.
If you are interested in visiting Ljubljana or simply in ex-patriate stories, we highly recommend the witty and warm memoir, Forbidden Bread by Erica Johnson Debeljak. Erica, an American from New York who followed her love across the ocean to Central Europe, writes about her experiences adapting to life in post-communist post-Yugoslav Slovenia. Despite the innumerable differences and struggles, she finds herself enchanted by her new home. | our next train to depart. This happened to me in Ljubljana, while on | 19 |
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Son Heung-min 83rd-minute goal earned Mauricio Pochettino's men a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle.
Son Heung-min struck late to fire Tottenham into second place in the Premier League on Saturday as Gonzalo Higuain opened his account for Chelsea in a five-goal rout at Stamford Bridge. Spurs looked to be heading for their first league draw of the season at Wembley, but Son's 83<|fim_middle|> Southampton conceded a penalty deep into added time to draw 1-1 at Burnley while the game between Brighton and Watford finished goalless. Cardiff was playing at home for the first time since the disappearance of a plane carrying new signing Emiliano Sala from France. The home players warmed up in T-shirts with Sala's image on them and the stadium stood silent to remember Sala and pilot Dave Ibbotson.
This entry was posted on 02 Feb 2019,08:55PM at 8:55 PM and is filed under Sport, Homepage Featured Story Slider. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. | rd-minute goal earned Mauricio Pochettino's men a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle and enabled them to leapfrog Manchester City, who play on Sunday. Chelsea beat bottom side Huddersfield 5-0 thanks to two goals apiece from Higuain and Eden Hazard and a late header from David Luiz as they returned emphatically to goal-scoring form.
Tottenham are now just four points behind leaders Liverpool, who are in action at West Ham on Monday, but just as significantly they consolidated their position in the top four after their 19th win in 25 matches. Spurs enjoyed more than 70% possession, but faced a dogged Newcastle, buoyed by a stunning 2-1 win over Manchester City in midweek that carried the Magpies five points clear of the relegation zone.
An incredible clearance off the line from Fabian Schaer denied what seemed a certain goal for Christian Eriksen and Fernando Llorente then looped a golden headed chance high and wide. But Son again stepped up, just as he did with an equaliser against Watford in midweek, to compensate for the injured Harry Kane's absence with his 14th goal of the season. The South Korean had a helping hand from Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, who let the powerful shot slip beneath his grasp to undo all his side's good work.
"It is a massive result to be in a very good position in the table. We don't need to be in some position like today to convince ourselves about our capacity or potential. We believe in ourselves," said Pochettino. The Argentine lauded Son's stamina since he returned from the Asian Cup. "Sonny is like a battery that you have that you work, work, work, work but when the battery is gone, it's gone," he said.
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri admitted before the match against bottom side Huddersfield that he had found it hard to get any rest since Wednesday's humiliating 4-0 drubbing at Bournemouth. His side, seeking to avoid a third straight Premier League defeat, went ahead in the 16th minute through Higuain and doubled their lead with a Hazard penalty on the stroke of half-time. Both players scored again midway through the second half and Luiz made it 5-0 as Chelsea returned to the top four at the expense of Arsenal.
Higuain, 31, was signed on loan until the end of the season from Juventus to help the 2016/17 English champions rediscover their sharpness in front of goal. "When Higuain arrived he wasn't at the top of his physical condition. Now he is improving. Apart from the goals, my feeling is he is really very suitable to play close to Hazard. For us it is very useful. For Higuain, he will be able to score a lot of goals, but also it will be good for Eden," said Sarri.
Wolves consolidated their hold on seventh by beating Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park, in a match interrupted when a black cat began scampering around the pitch. "Where I come from in Portugal the black cat is bad luck so I never want to see cats again," said Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo. The Everton manager, Marco Silva, is also Portuguese. Wolves have now scored 10 goals in their past three Premier League outings.
Elsewhere, struggling Fulham were unable to recapture the spirit of their dramatic midweek comeback against Brighton, losing 2-0 to Crystal Palace. | 740 |
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Talking to Images, Sheikh reveals, "We've shot for a few days and Sumbul's a great co-actor with great energy; it's a twisted love story and my character is rigid and loving at the same time, I'm enjoying doing it."
The yet to be titled play has been written by Samina Ejaz and directed by Saima Waseem. It will air at the end of this year on Hum TV.
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"It's a really intense love story of a couple, Shahab and Chanda who decide to get married against the wishes of their family. It's about the consequences of their actions, the sacrifices they have to make and how long it takes them to settle down. They realise the importance of family in the end," shares Iqbal.
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"I have to say, my character is the complete opposite of what I'm playing in Jaal so that's fun. It's the first time I'm working with Shahzad so there's also that chemistry that everyone will get to see and | 145 |
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LA PELTRIE, Marie Madeleine de, educator, b. in Alencon, Prance, in 1603 ; d. in Quebec, Canada, in 1671. She married at the age of seventeen, and was left a widow at twenty-two. Having seen an appeal in the first Jesuit relation from Father Le Jeune for help to educate the Indian girls, she decided to spend her fortune in founding an institution to take charge of this work. Several obstacles interposed, so that it was not until 1639 that she was able to sail for Quebec, accompanied by Mother Mary of the Incarnation, two other Ursuline nuns, and several hospital sisters. She visited the Indian village in the neighborhood, and kissed every little girl in it, "unmindful of much that might have created disgust." She then proceeded to found the Ursuline convent of Quebec, the pioneer school of Canada for the instruction of girls. After the founding of the convent she stripped herself of all she had retained for her own use in order to clothe the children, who were brought to her almost naked. She was present at the foundation of Montreal, and decorated its first altar. During the rest of her life she shared the labors of the n | 284 |
DJI Spark review: You could fly it with your eyes closed
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Authored by: Luis Ortega Sep 30, 2017
DJI Spark is the smallest drone in this Chinese company's catalog. With a little over a decade of experience, it has launched a drone that absolutely anyone can use. The Spark may just be the easiest drone to fly, and the most versatile the market has to offer. Its price may seem a bit high for the size, but the Spark isn't just a toy; it can take semi-professional videos, as well.
✓Lightweight
✓Easy to control
✓Very stable
✓Gesture control
✓Follow mode
✓Phone-less selfies
✓Avoid obstacles
✓Solid build
✕Limited smartphone<|fim_middle|> an editor to quickly create videos and a social network to share material with other DJI pilots.
From the app menu, you can see your flight history with loads of information under 'Flight record,' such as accumulated flight time and distance. If you swipe up, you'll find a complete list of all the flights, and if you click on one, it will show you all the information and tracking for that flight.
The DJI Spark's complete flight history. / © AndroidPIT
DJI Spark camera
The camera on the DJI Spark has a 12 MP sensor and is mounted on a 2-axis gimbal system. The third axis works with the software to stabilize the image. It creates an automatic crop, reducing the area that it records, which leaves a margin for stabilization. I should mention that it hybridizes and the two axes work just fine for stabilization, especially if you consider the size of the stabilizer and price of the drone.
The gimbal on the DJI Spark and the area with the proximity and recognition sensors. / © AndroidPIT
However, the resolution of videos, which are shot in Full HD 1080p at 30 frames per second isn't particularly amazing, but it's more than enough for hobbyists and quick shots for social media. Everything it records is available on your phone, where you can easily edit and share.
Luckily, the DJI Spark doesn't have any microphones, which means it doesn't record any sound with the video, but considering the amount of noise it makes, you can be glad it doesn't.
Video resolution isn't amazing but it's acceptable on the DJI Spark. / © AndroidPIT
Most of the settings for the camera, videos, photos, and even the gimbal parameters can be adjusted from the app.
The image quality is pretty good overall. The image stabilization of videos is good and offers an incredible perspective for YouTube videos. The resolution may not be up to par if you're creating professional videos, but for amateur material or videos to share on social networks, it's more than enough. The dynamic range in backlit photos or landscapes isn't great, and it leaves a lot of shadows, but in general, it's acceptable. This type of device is mostly used for videos anyways.
Permanent live stream with the DJI Spark. / © AndroidPIT
Photo taken with the DJI Spark. Not bad, eh? / © AndroidPIT
DJI Spark battery
Each battery is 1480 mAh, which means you can fly for about 15 minutes. This is around half the time the Mavick model can be in the air. This autonomy can also vary a bit if you fly quickly, use the features a lot or if there's some wind, which significantly reduces fly time.
That's why we firmly advise having more than one battery.
Each battery for the DJI Spark has four LEDs to indicate battery life. / © AndroidPIT
The DJI Spark is a useful drone, easy to transport and with enormous versatility thanks to its control. It's a great drone to get you started in the world of piloting or for video-enthusiasts. Its main cons are price and battery life, but I truly believe the possibilities that it offers make this drone worth every penny. | control
✕Expensive remote
✕Expensive drone
✕Video up to 1080p 30fps
✕Battery life
✕Noisy
DJI Spark release date and price
The DJI Spark is available in five colors (white, blue, green, red, and yellow) starting at $499 directly from the DJI store.
The basic package comes with a battery, a pair of spare propellers and charger and costs $499. However, if you're looking to go all in, there's a pack where you can save a bit, which comes with the controller, an extra battery, three battery protectors and propeller guards for $689 at the time of writing this article.
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DJI Spark design and build quality
The DJI Spark's body is sturdy and compact: 14.3 cm on each side, 5.5 cm tall and it weighs 300 grams. It's light, so much so that with a bit of wind (15mph/h) it struggles to stabilize. It comes with four arms with a motor on each as any decent quadcopter should. The propellers are pretty sharp though, so it's probably best to keep it at a distance from chlidren and pets. Obviously, you'll also need to be careful when you take off and land from the palm of your hand.
Without its protection, the DJI Spark is the size of both my hands. / © AndroidPIT
At the front, there's a square area right above the camera. This zone hides the proximity sensors that help the device to avoid obstacles and lets you control it with your palm. On the back, there's a button, and four LED lights (which is the battery) and a flap that covers a microSD card slot and micro USB port. You can charge the battery and download photos/video to your computer through the USB port.
The main camera is located on the bottom of the drone, and is mounted on an optical stabilizer on the front part. There are also 4 small rubber supports, two on the body and two on the battery. Between the front supports, there's a second camera which always points at the ground, and it also comes with a few proximity sensors. These sensors help the drone to land on your hand, which we'll look at a bit later.
Landing camera (bottom of drone), main camera and sensors (front) / © AndroidPIT
Each propeller consists of two blades that can be folded to make them easy to transport, and they need be locked on according to the arrows to fly. Under each motor, there's a light that changes depending on the mode it's in. Normally, it's an excellent way to check the status of the drone. The only inconvenience though is remembering what each color means when it flashes. It gets easier after you've used it a few times and have read the manual. A cool accessory is the propeller guards. They help to avoid breaking a propeller as well as the skin on your hands.
The DJI Spark has foldable propellers. / © AndroidPIT
DJI Spark special features
Spark remote controller
The remote gives you even more versatility with the Spark. The video and control of the drone extend to up to 2 km, compared to the 100 meters that you'll get with a smartphone.
You can clip your phone into the remote to watch the live video stream on the DJI Spark. / © AndroidPIT
First, it needs to be paired with the drone. The process is a bit meticulous. You'll have to pair the phone to the remote's Wi-Fi network and then pair the remote to the drone. Pairing the remote to the drone is done automatically, without need for a password.
An OTG cable can be used to improve the connection between the remote and your phone if you like. To do this, you'll have to link your phone and remote through its Wi-Fi network first. If bought separately, the remote costs around $120 to $150, that's why the pack, which also includes another battery and propeller guards, is a pretty sweet deal.
DJI Spark Remote Controller
The best innovation that Spark has introduced into the drone market is its gestures control. You don't need a phone or a remote to control it at short distances. However, it is recommended to have your phone close by and connected, just in case things start to get out of hand.
Control the DJI Spark using hand gestures. / © AndroidPIT
The drone can take off from the palm of your hand. Press the battery button twice, open your hand, and keep it steady so the drone can start to fly. Once it's in the air, show it the palm of your hand (the lights will switch to green). Then, just by moving your hand from side to side, you can control it. By waving your hand back and forth, then saying goodbye, it will move away from you. Raise your arms, and it will come closer. If you want it to land, get within 0.5 meters and put your hand, palm up, under the drone for it to land. It's the closest any of us will ever get to being true Jedi. It takes a bit of getting used to for the Spark to recognize you but after a few attempts, it becomes a smoother transition.
The DJI Spark can take off and land on the palm of your hand. / © AndroidPIT
Following moving objects
In addition to gesture control, there are some options that we've already seen on other models from the brand, like the ability to track moving objects.
In tracking mode, it can follow any moving object that you mark on your phone's display. This mode is perfect for action sports. It gives an entirely new perspective to traditional GoPro type cameras. Careful with what you mark though, if you're controlling it with the remote, it can move very far away without you realizing it.
Multiple control options on the DJI Spark make it very versatile. / © AndroidPIT
Flying the DJI Spark is simple, but it moves quickly. It has a take-off mode which will put it hovering at about 1.2 meters off the ground, the perfect height to start manually controlling it. It will hover there until you send it an order from either your phone or remote. Sometimes, prior to taking off, you might need to calibrate the compass to improve the stability. Its ascent speed is much faster than its descent speed, for obvious safety reasons.
You can control the drone much more accurately with the remote than your phone, and you can fly the Spark at higher speeds. If it happens to be a windy day, the device will counteract the gusts as much as possible to maintain a fixed position. If the GPS signal is good, it can also land where it took off, at the press of a button.
The DJI Spark has an automatic take-off mode. / © AndroidPIT
DJI Spark software
Like the other models from the brand, the DJI Spark is controlled with an app that's available for both Android and iOS.
To pair your devices, the drone (or remote) creates its own Wi-Fi network with a password, which can be found on the bottom of the battery on the drone itself. You'll need to connect to the Wi-Fi and open the app to be able to use your drone. If there are any updates available, it will be the first message that pops up. To download an update, you should connect back to your home Wi-Fi, download it, and then connect to the Spark again to update the drone.
Under the battery of the DJI Spark, you'll find a QR code to make pairing even faster. / © AndroidPIT
In September 2017, some security improvements were released, so you'll have to update the Spark, or it won't let you take off. We recommend checking to see if there are updates before you leave the house, so you can update the software before you try to fly.
Once connected to the drone, all you need to do is push 'Go and fly' and the display will pop up with the video stream, movement control, camera options, etc.
We didn't lose the video signal once with the DJI Spark. / © AndroidPIT
On the top of the display, there is information about the GPS signal, Wi-Fi signal and battery life. As you can see in the photo below, the battery only has 6% left, and it wouldn't let us take off. You can set up the low-battery warning to any percentage you want. On the right, you'll see the setting and camera controls. On the left, the automatic takeoff and landing controls and also access to follow mode and gesture control.
On the screen, there will be two circles to control the drone. Navigation settings can be adjusted but initially, the right is to control side to side and back and forth movements while the left is to go up, down and turn.
You can customize the controls to your liking on the DJI Spark. / © AndroidPIT
In the app, in addition to controlling the drone, there's a gallery for the videos and photos taken by the Spark, | 1,952 |
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An explosive pass rusher who really coils up into his stance well and can fire off the snap. Possesses a lean, rangy body with long arms, but needs to do a better job of getting off the snap count more consistently. Improved as the season went on, but when this guy gets off the ball on time he's very tough for opposing tackles to reach off the edge. Now, he's still learning how to use his hands, as he consistently only extends his left hand into blocks when trying to flatten out around the corner. However, he does exhibit good body control when dropping his pad level and accelerating around the edge. But, needs to do a better job of keeping his pad level down initially into blocks, as too often he exposes his chest, doesn't use his hands well to keep himself clean and allows blockers to get into his frame and dictate to him on contact.
Is more of a linear pass rusher at this stage who has the first step to fire up the field inside of opposing tackles and create initial penetration. But again, gets upright the further he has to fight his way though a block and eventually can be anchored against. Now, he does have the body control to cleanly change directions and accelerate, which is evident when asked to stunt, but he just doesn't have a real grasp on any type of counter move at this stage and is just more of a one-trick pony right now. Lacks power vs. the run game and can be easily sealed/driven off the ball when run at. As of now, doesn't seem like a guy capable of playing as an every-down defensive lineman and looks more like a nickel rusher only at this stage.
Impression: Has the kind of first step that can't be ignored, as he knows how to reach the edge and put pressure on the corner. However, he needs to develop some type of counter move and continue to work on getting off the snap count on time. But could end up finding a role at the next level as a pass-rushing specialist in either a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme.
Possesses a tall, long frame, but lacks any kind of a burst as a pass rusher and struggles to keep his pad level down off the edge. Allows himself to get too upright into contact, struggles to quickly change directions when trying to slip blocks and isn't overly powerful at the point because of his inability to play with leverage.
Uses his hands well at times when run at and has the ability to extend his arms inside the frame of opposing linemen and work his way free. However, for the most part, he's overwhelmed/sealed on contact and typically only makes hustle plays five-plus yards down the field. Works hard in pursuit and is a real try-hard guy, but doesn't have the type of body control to break down and tackle ball carriers even when he does free himself from a block on the edge.
Impression: Just isn't a real explosive athlete and lacks the pad level and overall coordination to be effective in any area of the game at the next level.
An undersized outside linebacker who showcases a pretty good feel in zone coverage. Is an instinctive player who reads the quarterback's eyes well, feels routes around and gets good jumps on the football. However, isn't the type of athlete you would expect from a backer his size. Struggles to get much depth in his drop in coverage, lacks fluidity out of his breaks and doesn't have the type of range to consistently make plays on the throws off his frame. Isn't a guy who will be able to hold his own in coverage at the next level.
Also, lacks power at the point of attack when asked to take on linemen in the run game and consistently ends up on the ground. Plays too high into blocks and just doesn't exhibit the kind of leverage needed to anchor with any kind of consistency vs. the inside run.
Impression: Has a decent feel when asked to read and diagnose at the line of scrimmage, but simply doesn't have the athleticism or power to consistently win in any area of the game in the NFL.
Possesses a decent overall frame for the position, but isn't overly instinctive when asked to read his run/pass keys and doesn't seem to crave contact in the run game. Never seems to find the football quickly and is slow to attack the line of scrimmage downhill. However, is a decent tackler who does a nice job using his length to wrap up on contact and can generate some real force when he picks up a head of steam. Nevertheless, he lacks range and will see his angles get outpaced at times even at the college level when working in pursuit.
Possesses decent range in his drop and gets good depth initially out of his stance, but struggles to maintain his balance through his back-pedal and struggles to quickly change directions. Has a tendency to bite on play fakes and isn't overly disciplined when asked to play the deep half. Struggles get back out of his breaks when asked to turn and run and simply lacks range sideline-to-sideline. However, he does exhibit some savvy as a blitzer, timing up blocks inside and exploding through daylight from the secondary.
Impression: Will flash here and there, but lacks the kind of range and instincts needed to be trusted to | 1,087 |
My name is Bartosz Leszczynski, and I'm currently an inmate incarcerated at Illinois River Correctional Center in Canton, Illinois. My reason for writing is two-fold.
First, I'll give you a little background information about myself. Regarding yoga, I have never been to any type of yoga class outside of prison, and I have never studied with a teacher or a master. In fact, I haven't had much knowledge of yoga until a few years ago.
In 2001, I injured my back while lifting weights. I went to a doctor who told me I have a partially slipped disc, ruptured spinal tissue, or worse. The real bad news was that since I was a ward of the state and my ailments weren't life threatening, surgery was not an option.
I had no choice, really. It was either try it or just lie around in pain. As crazy as it sounds, within six months I felt as if the injury never even occurred.
When I was much younger, I studied martial arts and knew that stretching was an integral part of practice, but I never would have thought what a magical effect it would have on me. I continued with these "stretches" and enjoyed telling others about the doctor who prescribed stretching poses for people who needed a wheelchair.
In 2003, I experienced some difficult times in my life that led me to a path toward spiritual reawakening, if you will. Part of that spiritual awakening was the study of the many religious paths, including Hinduism and Buddhism. Once again, I had no teachers, but I was fortunate to come across many books that pointed the way. Some of the greatest breakthroughs I've had were when I began to learn how to look within and discovered some questions–not answers–that were guiding my life.
During this time I picked up a book from the prison library that detailed some aspects of Hatha yoga. It was an older book and gave brief descriptions of some breathing and meditation techniques, followed by illustrations of an older woman demonstrating the 50 most popular poses.
The interesting part about the book was that the poses the doctor showed me some years ago were all in this book. Reflecting on my past positive experiences, I did not hesitate to begin a regular routine of studying and practicing the rest of the poses in the book. After about six months, I adapted some of the movements based on the sequences in which they were presented. Just like the sun salutation has a certain sequence to the movements, the combinations of these poses also had a sequence.
I began playing around with the many variations and found some that I stuck with for about a year. During this time, I realized that through the experience of practice,<|fim_middle|>. The classes have definitely been more energetic this past week–with the new additions. | there was so much more to the art of yoga than just the physical part that I had considered "stretching." I found out that success comes through correct breathing and introspection through movement, like a moving meditation. I also learned the actual meaning of yoga, its history, and the philosophy behind it.
After about two years of practicing in my cell, I gained enough experience, and mostly confidence, to do some of it out in the prison yard. At first I heard snickers and saw the sideways glances, but this didn't really bother me, since I was a guy who's a little "off" anyway. The ironic part is that after awhile, some people stopped laughing and began asking sincere questions. A couple of adventurous souls asked me if they could tag along the next time I did some yoga in the yard.
After our first session in the yard together, more people joined us every week. I believe there was an interest from the start, but you must remember this is a maximum-like penitentiary, and you can imagine the reserved nature of the population here not wanting to venture into such uncharted waters. The general assumption about yoga is that it's "weak," and anything that's labeled as such is almost always applied to the participant, which isn't always a good thing in prison. I set out to break this stereotype because I wanted to share with others the benefits of yoga, which I would briefly describe as: through yoga, I find calm within the chaos and madness of everyday life.
The "yard yoga" lasted until the middle of 2007. At its apex, there were between five and ten guys who participated on a weekly basis. Then I was transferred here, to Illinois River Correctional Center. I became involved in school, which limited yard time, and so I was back to practicing in the cell. For the first time, I had a roommate, Donald, who was interested in what I was doing and wanted to practice with me. We went through an hourly routine in the evening, three to four times a week, for about a year.
There is a greater opportunity for movement at this institution, and so word began to travel fast about the two weirdos doing yoga in the cell, but once again curiosity turned into questioning. There seemed to be quite an interest in yoga by this time, and I thought about starting up in the yard again. But Donald suggested I try to get a legitimate program started. After some consideration, I approached the recreation supervisor, Mr. Fahnestock, about such a prospect. He advised me to write a proposal, which I did, and after a couple of weeks, the proposal was approved.
I felt this was a great opportunity for everyone and a chance to pass on the gift that had become pervasive in my life. But I had reservations about the fact that I was aligned for the inevitable position of "teacher." How could I teach that which I'm only a student of? I'd shown others what I'd inadvertently learned, but never in a formal setting. I realized I had to do it, regardless of any reservations, because if not me, who? By default, I would be the instructor and Donald would be my assistant.
In December 2008, an advertisement was placed on the prison channel announcing the start of a yoga class at Illinois River C.C. No one knew what would become of it. Would there be enough interest? The first class was scheduled for January 5, 2009. This would be the first such program in any prison in the state of Illinois.
Two weeks after the advertisement was aired, Mr. Fahnestock told Donald and me that we had enough people interested to teach one group, once a week. On January 3, Mr. Fahnestock said he didn't know what we did, but that there were enough people interested to teach a yoga class every day of the week. We couldn't believe it! We were told that on average, only 50% of those who signed up would show up. Amazingly, close to 90% attended the program.
January 5 was the first day of a new beginning. We were afforded space in the chapel for the classes, which has a capacity to hold about 20 people. We were blessed with about 10 people the first day. For the rest of the week we saw about 20 guys each day. The second week we had a total of about 120 guys, and the third week about 150. Some classes were so full we had to relocate to the gymnasium. One class had 50 participants! I can't even begin to explain how successful the program became and how well the guys responded to yoga. Because of the large numbers of people coming to classes, we needed to find another assistant. We recruited a student, Marshaun, who had some prior experience and showed interest in helping.
At the beginning of all the classes, I emphasized a few points: 1) no one there was a master or in competition with anyone else; 2) we were all students of yoga, and that yoga would mean something completely different going out the door than coming in; 3) yoga is much more than attaining flexibility; other aspects include breathing techniques, one-pointed meditation, philosophy, becoming in tune with yourself, becoming in tune with your surroundings and the surroundings becoming in tune with you, to name a few; and 4) relax and enjoy the calm within the chaos.
In my opinion, one of the main reasons for the success and popularity of the class was the lack of prejudice and prejudgment toward anyone attending. Imagine convicted thieves, murderers, and rapists side by side, focusing on proper posture and coordinated breathing, transitioning from warrior 1 to warrior 2. As odd as it may seem to you, it is an even stranger oddity within prison. We all have problems, yet for an hour or so we can step outside the dramatic events we call our lives and dive into the unifying world of yoga.
Over the next few months, we received yoga books and magazines from people who supported and encouraged the continuation of our program.
As we all know, life sometimes throws us a karmic curve ball. One such curve ball is that Donald and I are no longer leading the program, due to our work assignments, but Marshaun continues to teach the classes steadfastly. I had the privilege of attending a few of his classes, and he has taken the classes to another level. There are still about 100 dedicated students who attend every week.
This isn't my story, but our story. I wanted to emphasize that even here, in prison, yoga can touch so many lives. Yoga is pervasive; it is a form of glue that connects us all. Whether you are in your living room or at an ashram, studio, prison cell, or prison gymnasium, together we can all demonstrate downward facing dog.
I apologize for the lengthy first part of this letter, but now I can get to the second part. Most people attending the classes use a bath towel for yoga, since we cannot purchase yoga mats from the prison commissary. Those who don't have an extra towel do it on the bare floor. I have spoken with Mr. Fahnestock about receiving yoga mats here, and he approved it, but there are no state funds appropriated for this expense. Therefore, I'm reaching out to the yoga community in search of anyone willing to donate an older, used, or extra yoga mat to us for yoga classes. We are specifically asking for yoga mats and not monetary donations. Our goal is to receive 50 mats so all participants in a class can have access to one. Anyone willing to donate a mat can send it to Illinois River Correctional Center, c/o LTS Rick Fahnestock, 1300 Locust, Canton, IL 61520. To anyone who can help, thank you.
Thank you for reading this and allowing me the opportunity to share some experiences of my life and the lives of some of my fellow incarcerated yogis. May this letter find you well with peace, love, and happiness.
We are so very grateful and humbled by your support and generosity. We literally sent breaths of gratitude during our session today, so if you happened to feel a strange presence, know it is from the River.
We gather on a 20-year-old carpet trampled tightly to a cement floor. Previously, we had nothing more than cloth towels to practice on. From damaged shoulders to crumpled toes, having these yoga mats you called "used," is truly a joyride on a low cloud.
We send our deepest thanks and warm embrace to you and all involved as our extended yoga family.
Thanks again. The mats will be put to great use. We currently have five groups of 15–25 inmates per group | 1,824 |
Bathymetric contours of a submerged chasm in the Willamette River inspire our holiday greeting and message for hope, peace and goodwill throughout the coming year. Thousands of years of water have carved a deep ravine beneath Willamette Falls in Oregon City. Through the pictorial language of contours, the elegance of an intriguing, concealed underwater gorge is graphically revealed. The landform is so deep and shear that the contour lines stack, appearing as two opposing ribbons. Between these ribbons, we<|fim_middle|>th with special guests Sō Percussion.
This season's program design continues to explore the graphic representation of the intersection of new music, composition and collaboration across the dimensions of style, time and space in which the composers and performers are juxtaposed within the folding planes of a triangular grid.
How Can Landscape Architects Affect Positive Change in Homelessness?
That's the question that Carol Mayer-Reed will explore on a panel at the ASLA National Meeting in Chicago on Friday, November 6. "Designing with the Homeless" will explore the role of landscape architects, planners, and designers in addressing homelessness which is experienced by an estimated 650,000 people in America.
Join Carol; Randy Hester, FASLA, University of California; Douglas Pardue, University of Georgia; and Katherine Eastman, Student ASLA, Design Workshop, as they examine how design can positively impact the health, well-being, and future prospects of homeless people.
Recognized for setting a new national model for light rail line design, the MAX Orange Line East Segment garnered the ASLA Oregon Chapter 2015 Design Awards top honor, the Award of Excellence. For this transportation infrastructure project, the jury appreciated the role of the landscape architects and a design approach that created a series of human-scaled spaces that weave into the communities. Mayer/Reed, Inc. and GreenWorks, PC, the two firms providing urban design and landscape architecture respectively, submitted the project jointly. ESA Vigil Agrimis provided wetlands and creek restoration on the project.
The Orange Line East Segment also received the People's Choice Award, as selected by attendees of the awards ceremony held on October 23 at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland. | explore the intersection of topography and typography. The contours are now altered to divulge a secondary subliminal message about how rivers bring features of our natural world and its people together.
Here is a sneak peek at our pro bono design work for the 2015/2016 Season of Third Angle New Music. This contemporary chamber music group launched its 31st season with a performance at the Alvar Aalto designed Mt. Angel Abbey Library on October 3rd and 4th. Next up is the Reich-analia concert on January 30 | 118 |
Lena Dunham Reveals Jemima Kirke Wanted to Quit 'Girls'
HBO's Girls returns to television for its finale in February, but in a new interview with Glamour, show creator and actress Lena Dunham reveals that one of the show's titular women, Jemima Kirke (who plays free-spirited Jessa), actually wanted to bid the series farewell back when filming Season 2.
While speaking to the magazine, Kirke shared that the second season of the hit show, which aired in 2013, was "kind of traumatic" for her, E! News reports.
Dunham then reminded the actress that "that was the season where you said I had to get out of your dressing room or you were gonna punch me," adding, "I think it<|fim_middle|>16
Interview by StyleLikeU – January 17, 2017 | 's time for us to disclose to the world that, like, three days before season two, Jemima tried to quit."
"My sense of who I was and what I wanted was really thin," Kirke admitted, laughing. "I really wasn't sure what the f— I was doing."
Meanwhile, Dunham, who recalled traveling in a cab when Kirke called to give her the news, continued, "She was like, 'I have to tell you something. It's not a big deal. I don't want you to freak out. I want to quit the show.'"
Suffice to say, Kirke thankfully stayed on.
Source: Popcrush
Categories: Career • Girls • Pictures
Behind the Scenes of 'Inside The Actors Studio' – 20 | 160 |
Q: Jenkinsfile: git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD returns HEAD I am new to jenkins/devops; I am following this example. When I locally do (from the terminal):
git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD
I get the current branch's name. However from within Jenkinsfile, in the logs I am getting:
HEAD
Been researching online for a while and couldn't<|fim_middle|> are in a "detached HEAD" state (HEAD detached at 123abc).
Why?
--abbrev-ref returns a non-ambiguous short name of the objects name. The current object is the commit you checked out, not a branch. Further, git wouldn't be able to determine which branch you wanted anyway because the commit you checked out could easily live in multiple branches.
Solution:
I would use Vijay Ramaswamy's suggestion, however, you could also hard-code the branch name in your script:
env.GIT_BRANCH_NAME='my-branch-name'
or more simply
git branch: 'my-branch-name', credentialsId: '******', url: 'https://*****/*****/*****.git'
A: I am probably late in responding, but there is potentially a simpler way. Ensure that you select "Check out to specific local branch" under additional behaviors within your Git configuration. This will ensure that git checks out to the exact branch you are tracking, and your original command "git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD" will work fine.
A: If you are using the multibranch pipeline, branch name should be available in the environment variables as env. BRANCH_NAME. you can use sh 'printenv' inside your step to print all the available environment variables
| find the reason so far. What are potential causes for this outcome?
Additional Details
In my jenkinsfile, i am trying to get the current git branch's name (the one that triggered the webhook) and then pipe it inside 'git branch' command, so code is as follows:
pipeline {
agent {
label 'ubuntu'
}
stages {
stage('check') {
steps {
script {
env.GIT_BRANCH_NAME=sh(returnStdout: true, script: "git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD").trim()
}
sh 'echo BRANCH_NAME ${GIT_BRANCH_NAME}'
git branch: GIT_BRANCH_NAME, credentialsId: '******', url: 'https://*****/*****/*****.git'
}
....
}
In the line
sh 'echo BRANCH_NAME ${GIT_BRANCH_NAME}'
Returns HEAD
I found a way around this using git name-rev --name-only HEAD and modified the script code to:
script {
env.GIT_BRANCH_PATH=sh(returnStdout: true, script: "git name-rev --name-only HEAD").trim()
env.GIT_BRANCH_NAME=GIT_BRANCH_PATH.split('remotes/origin/')[1]
}
Now I get the right branch name and the steps work, but I would rather have a less hacky way of doing things.
What is the best method to achieve what I want to achieve using best practices?
PS I am not using multi-branching pipeline and the requirements were to not use multi-branching.
A: The solution that I've found for this situation is:
checkout([$class: 'GitSCM', branches: [[name: '*/' + branch]], doGenerateSubmoduleConfigurations: false, extensions: [[$class: 'LocalBranch', localBranch: "**"]], submoduleCfg: [], userRemoteConfigs: [[credentialsId: 'cred', url: 'git@bitbucket.org:repofolder/repo.git']]])
The key here is [$class: 'LocalBranch', localBranch: "**"]. It allows to checkout a branch not a revision.
The source for it is taken from here.
A: Problem:
As torek mentioned, if you've checked out a commit (vs a branch) you | 460 |
Coders compete in Hollywood challenge
Carly Suppa
Published: March 24th, 2003
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. – The red carpet may be rolled up, but Hollywood was still buzzing Tuesday as students from around the world gathered to flex their brain power at the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) World Finals.
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Spotify unveils platform to create music apps | conjunction with IBM Corp., the ACM kicked off its International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), welcoming more than 200 of the computing world's best and brightest to compete for champion status.
The 27th annual competition has brought together 70 teams from universities in 26 countries from around the globe to solve complex problems designed by ACM judges. Tuesday morning, teams of three students combined their intellect to design software solutions to eight problems, all within a five-hour given deadline.
Canada is represented by four university teams including the University of Alberta, the University of Toronto, the University of Waterloo – last year's third place team – and newcomer to the competition, the University of New Brunswick.
Having sponsored the event for six years, IBM has more than philanthropy on the brain. The company is often actively seeking new talent and holds contest competitors in a very high light.
Helene Armitage, vice-president of technology with IBM told competitors Sunday that while the company has spent the last 50 years developing through six orders of magnitude, Big Blue is looking to the next generation to fulfill the next six orders.
"This time is critical," Armitage said. "It is not just about faster, better computing. It is about more intelligent, reliable computing. It is about taking complexity and making it simple and consumable to users."
Big Blue is also investing more than dollars and cents into the next-generation of programmers. The company offers scholarship and internship programs including its Extreme Blue offering. Extreme Blue is a project-focused internship that pairs three to four computer science students with an MBA intern along with business and technical mentors from IBM. The computer science interns write code for their project, while the business students focus on the project business case an market analysis.
In past years, Extreme Blue teams have been responsible for projects like developing applications on the IBM WebSphere Telecom Application Server, as well as creating VoiceXML development tools, now part of IBM's WebSphere Voice Toolkit.
While Extreme Blue operates in facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and China, there are plans in the works to bring the opportunity to Canadian students, according to John Wolpert, senior engineering manager, Extreme Blue IBM Austin Lab. There are no details when the program may be available.
Wolpert said that the ACM finals are a good opportunity for students to show off their skills, and also give former students a chance to come back and coach or mentor competitors. He noted that an important asset to a resum
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I'm an editor, writer, and self-taught landscape/nature photographer based in Ontonagon, Michigan, on the shores of<|fim_middle|> Ontonagon and enjoyed plenty of fishing, hiking, and camping adventures throughout the Western Upper Peninsula and on Isle Royale. After graduating from Northern Michigan University, I worked in the newspaper business as a sportswriter and sports copy editor in downstate Michigan and then in suburban Chicago before moving back to the Upper Peninsula in 2011, when I took up photography. Eventually I turned my hobby into a part-time business. On December 24, 2015, I unveiled my website and Facebook page in the official launch of Bryan Byrnes Photography. My passion for photography is an extension of my longtime love of the outdoors. I'm an avid hiker and adventurer, and I'm at home in the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula, especially among the majestic old-growth timber and transparent streams of the nearby Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. | Lake Superior. Originally from Ontonagon, I grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but always considered the Upper Peninsula to be my home base. I spent my childhood summers on my grandparents' 80-acre farm near | 50 |
Non-communicable Disease on the Rise<|fim_middle|> | in Sanma
There is a recent surge in Non-Communicable Disease in Sanma due to; a rapid adoption of sedentary western lifestyles, high calorie diets, a silent unscreened population and delayed presentations due to belief In traditional healers and suspicion/fears of conventional medicine.
Recent visits to Hog-Harbour and South Santo revealed that up to 30% of the population have High blood pressure. There are 4 Diabetic Foot amputations per month at the Northern Provincial Hospital and Cancer cases present in the palliative stage.
Infectious diseases are equally a big problem with control programmes proving difficult to roll out due remote populations and rugged terrain. Tuberculosis, Yaws, Filiarisis and Malaria control programmes are being hampered by inability to traverse rugged terrain and logistical constraints.
Meningitis is prevalent with 3-4 paediatric admissions per month at the hospital alone and there are a large number of admission for infectious illnesses such as abscesses and pneumonia.
Incomplete and low immunization coverage of children in Sanma Province means there is a potential for large and devastating outbreaks of preventable illnesses such as :measles, rubella, Pertussis and Diphteria. National efforts to decrease vertical transmission of Hepatitis B are also being affected.
There are numerous correctable surgical and congenital conditions in the community. From recent visits; Hernias, goiters, and other conditions are affecting the quality of life of people. There are numerous congenital conditions such as club-foot, Hydroceole, undescended testes that could be addressed with outreaches.
NORTHERN HEALTH OUTREACH: A SYNOPSIS
Medical care and Public Health activities are run in a separate and somewhat fragmented manner by the 3 key service providers; Northern Provincial Hospital , Sanma rural Health, and Santo Medical .
At a joint meeting between the three parties, it was decided to rally personnel and resources under a single banner for the purpose of integrated screening and management of illnesses through outreaches in remote populations.Thus, the Northen Health Outreach was created.
The Northern Health Outreach is a collaborative effort between clinicians from the Northern Provincial Hospital, Medical Santo and Sanma Rural Health. The ambit of the group is to provide primary health care in Sanma Province in the form of regular outreaches to remote and rural communities. The group has decided to focus on remote and rural communities because these communities are more prone to disease than others due to limited access to health care facilities.
The Northern Health Outreach is in its nascent stages. It is currently in the stages of developing a comprehensive charter outlining its activities. In the interim, the Northern Health Outreach has the following key objectives; (1) To screen and register all new NCD cases in Sanma Province (2) To review known NCD cases and provide optimal care and integrated management across all 3 service providers, (3) To enhance eradication programmes of yaws, T.B and other infectious illnesses, (4) To identify patients needing specialist care, provide on-site treatment (where appropriate)or refer patients through official referral channels.
The Northern Health Outreach aims to visit no less than 7 villages in the next 3 months. It recently visited Vulesepe in South Santo in mid-December (screening close to 60 villagers and finding numerous undiagnosed NCD's)
The Northern Health Outreach does not have a formal budget and runs on pooling of resources between the three providers. Each provider has separate budgeting constraints and their own respective core activities to focus.
As such, there are significant budgetary constraints. The Northern Health Outreach invites all benefactors who desire to uplift health care in Sanma province to contact the group.
Medical Santo:info@medicalsanto.com,
Sanma rural Health: eiavro@vanuatu.gov.vu
Northern Provincial Hospital :stvurobaravu@vanuatu.gov.vu
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"Seek the extremes, That's where all the action is."
January 9, 2012 by Blanton Museum of Art
Guest blogger and curator Katie Geha examines the radical life of artist Lee Lozano in her Blanton exhibition…
The painter and conceptual artist Lee Lozano loved puns: "As I've been saying for years," she wrote in her memo pad. "The great puns are metaphor in its purest form." A pun is a rhetorical device<|fim_middle|>zano is an artist who constantly averts any one characterization. She was a prolific artist in the 1960s who hung out with artists such as Richard Serra and Yvonne Rainer and she influenced the work of her once-lover, Dan Graham, while declaring, "Give away all your ideas." She showed conceptual work at Virginia Dwan's groundbreaking Language III exhibition in 1969 and held a solo exhibition of paintings at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1970. Yet, just as she threw herself into her work, she threw herself out of it. "Seek the extremes, That's where all the action is," she is known for saying. Lozano left New York in 1973 and mostly stopped showing her art.
The four works by Lee Lozano in the Blanton Museum of Art's collection display Lozano's varied interests in art making from the 1960s until her departure from the art world. All the works share suggestive verb titles: Ream, Stroke, & General Strike Piece. Two are paintings, one is a study for a painting, and another is an art-life piece that exhibits Lozano's practice in conceptual and performance art in the early 1970s. While Lozano the artist is difficult to discern, here too are works that deflect any one reading. If we were to take these four works as case studies, we would find a constantly moving network of ideas from paint to drawing to words as directives; a small collection of the best output by an artist who refused to be any one thing.
Images: Portrait of Lozano & her 1964 work, Ream | that exploits the flexibility of language, and whether it acts as a metaphor or as a mirror—as Lozano insinuates—it changes agreed-upon meaning through a process of deflection.
A pun reveals the mutability of words. Similarly, Lo | 49 |
B<|fim_middle|> | rimbank City Council's Annual Hard Waste collection will start on Monday 27 June and continue for six weeks, finishing on Friday 5 August.
The annual collection costs $1.3 million to undertake. Hard waste will be collected from different areas on different weeks.
You can find out which week your collection will take place in by referring to our map.
You'll also receive a brochure in your letterbox approximately two weeks before collection, advising of your collection week, and outlining specific collection details, such as what items can be placed out for collection and how to place items out for collection.
Please keep the streets as tidy as possible and do not put out any hard waste until advised.
You can place up to three cubic metres (approximately one small trailer load) of hard waste out on your nature strip for collection.
Material must be on the nature strip by 6am on the Monday of the collection week.
If material is placed out late, you'll need to make your own arrangements for disposal, as Council will not return to collect late piles of rubbish.
If you're concerned you have not received the information brochure, contact Customer Service on 9249 4000. A copy of the brochure and details of collection weeks are available on our website.
Here you can also find detailed information about the types of waste that can and cannot be collected.
Local businesses are invited to book a ticket for the Brimbank Business Breakfast on Friday 17 June that will feature two well-known speakers covering topics of keen interest to local businesses.
One of Australia's most sought after creative minds, Jason Clark from Minds at Work will share his insights into how best to create a culture of innovation and collaboration. As a leader in the field of leadership and innovation, Jason Clarke provides his expertise to some of Australia's biggest companies and institutions, as well as several local government councils and business groups.
The breakfast will also feature the launch of the Sunshine Cluster Framework Plan Engagement Program, by Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA) Chief Executive Officer Peter Seamer.
The Brimbank Business Breakfast is also a great opportunity to network with other local business people.
The Brimbank Council elections will be held by postal vote later this year. All postal votes must be received by 6pm on Friday 21 October.
It will be your responsibility to elect Councillors after seven years of administration.
Eleven elected Councillors will form the Council, which will be responsible for making decisions in the best interests of the Brimbank community, considering both the immediate and long term impacts.
The election will be conducted by postal vote.
If you will be 18 years or over on election day, are an Australian citizen and you live or are a ratepayer in Brimbank, then you will be eligible to vote.
To vote, you must be enrolled with the Victorian Electoral Commission. Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission or phone 131 832 to confirm your enrolment.
Interested in Standing for Council?
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A key responsibility of individual Councillors is to represent all citizens of the city and to participate in decision-making by the Council.
For more information about the elections and standing for Council, visit Brimbank Votes.
Brimbank City Council is looking for young emerging leaders aged 15 to 25 to be part of an innovative program to ensure young people's voices are heard on decisions affecting them in Brimbank.
The Youth Ambassador program aims to give young people a voice in local decisionmaking and support emerging leaders.
Youth Ambassadors will be instrumental in collecting the views and opinions of young people to influence decision-making and enable social change.
Participants will also gain skills in communication, problem-solving, using creative digital media, job-readiness, and developing and organising community events.
A 12 month commitment with monthly meetings is required. There are 15 places available in the program.
Register interest online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/93HV8SP or contact Team Leader Youth and Community Development on 9249 4130.
Applications close Monday 30 June.
Brimbank Men's Health Day creates opportunities to connect, share stories and establish connections to healthcare services.
The day's program will include guest speaker David Parkin OAM, a former Aussie Rules footballer and premiership coach.
There will also be a range of information talks and stalls, men's shed activities, DIY activities, quick and easy cooking demonstrations and an opportunity to undertake health and hearing checks and a health screen for type 2 diabetes.
Contact: 9249 4665 or www.brimbank.vic.gov.au. | 954 |
Director of Biostatistics - Cornerstone Research Group Inc.
We are currently seeking a Director of Biostatistics to be part of our multi-disciplinary Evidence Synthesis Research Team to provide statistical expertise and methodological guidance at all stages of projects from planning to communication.
The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting our well established Canadian and global health economic and market access services for pharmaceutical and medical device products.
Cornerstone Research Group is a fast-growing, internationally-recognized, 40-person consulting company located in Burlington, Ontario. Our focus is on identifying, demonstrating, and communicating the value of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device products for companies in Canada, the US, and Europe. We offer innovative health economic, outcomes, and data analytics services along with multimedia communication platforms. We pride ourselves on high-quality work that has been published in a wide range of peer-reviewed journals. Our reputation is for strategic thinking that results in high-quality research that meets the needs of our clients and health technology assessment agencies.
We have an opening for a Director of Biostatistics to lead studies related to clinical trial analysis, matching adjusted indirect comparisons, multivariate regression analysis, propensity score analyses, network meta-analysis, survival analysis, trial simulation, and real-world data analysis. You will be part of a growing team of statisticians, epidemiologists and analysts.
Practical experience (> 10 years post graduate degree) in the application of statistics for clinical data analysis within a life sciences research or consulting company.
Strong basis in fundamental statistical concepts and methods and with techniques such as the development of multivariate analysis,<|fim_middle|> of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly.
Work well in a team as well as independently, and ability to take a leadership role with regard to methodological elements in projects.
Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be part of multi-disciplinary research teams to provide statistical expertise and methodological leadership at all stages of projects from planning to communication.
Overseeing statisticians and/or overseeing their work in the context of projects.
Report development, interpretation, and dissemination of findings.
Participating in meetings with clients to lead discussions around statistical methods and to present results from analyses.
Training of other members of staff within the department in statistical methods and programming techniques.
Please forward your CV and cover letter to info@cornerstone-research.com.
Please note the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject of the email.
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All other resumes will be kept on file for six months in the event that new positions become available. | survival analysis (including parametric methods), longitudinal data analysis, and other hierarchical analysis techniques, etc.
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Blue Story Review
Timmy (Stephen Odubola) and Marco (Micheal Ward) are best friends who go to the same high school in Peckham but live in different, warring postcodes. Initially content to stay out of the fight and remain friends, they soon find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war.
To fully appreciate Blue Story, it's important to note how it came to fruition. It's the feature debut of British grime rapper Andrew Onwubolu, aka Rapman,<|fim_middle|>online)
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A well told story with a worthwhile, if not especially revolutionary message.
The fresh part of that equation is epitomised by Rapman himself, who pops up in multiple scenes to provide raw and energetic musical interludes. It's an effectively deployed gambit that alternates between adding colour to the movie's various threads and driving them forward, the skilful lyrics smoothly delivered.
It's not quite enough, however, for Blue Story to differentiate itself from other stories of its ilk. There's lots of shared DNA with the Kidulthood trilogy, Top Boy (in which Ward also stars) and more, and while the depressing inevitability of the gang war cycle is one of the movie's key themes, it doesn't make the overfamiliarity any less of an issue.
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Still, it's a well told story with a worthwhile, if not especially revolutionary message — gang wars are not worth dying for, and you don't have to follow the cycle — that hits home, with attention being paid to making sure the small details such as the unapologetically British language in both sets of gangs feel just as authentic as the larger themes.
It's all anchored by two impressive performances from relative newcomers Odubola and Ward, whose chemistry is just as strong in conflict as it is in friendship. Similarly, the likeable romance between Odubola's Timmy and Karla-Simone Spence's Leah is frequently able to strike sweet and tender notes amidst all the male posturing. If it doesn't completely grip, Blue Story announces several emerging talents who have bright futures ahead of them.
The musical interludes in which Rapman narrates significant plot points offer a welcome change of pace, but the subject matter at play here is a little too common to truly stand out from the pack.
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Forbidden forest sparks interest in Hindu folklore
South American folklore characters come out of hiding to greet Toronto
Forbidden Forest art exhibit on the third floor<|fim_middle|>18 pm
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Bhavesh Mistry wasn't sure Toronto audiences would take to such unfamiliar topics at the Forbidden Forest art exhibit in January. However, the show's creators were happy with the reception.
"At first we weren't sure if this theme would resonate with a wide audience," he wrote. "But from the feedback we've received, people have really been drawn to the curiosity of those creatures in a similar way that we were when we started."
Forbidden Forest was an art exhibit at the Artscape Youngplace, displaying art of 12 Hindu folklore characters. The portraits had white blocks of text next to them, detailing each character's story.
Mahishasura, a buffalo that was considered both a demon and a god, the artist's favourite folklore creature. It can shape-shift into different forms for evil deeds.
Narasimha, half-man, half-lion. Despite his appearance, he destroys evil.
The white elephant Airavat who was Indra's, the king of heaven's, mount.
Ananta, the seven-headed snake, Reena Minstry's, of Humble Raja, favourite piece. It is known as the bed of Vishnu due to its endless coils.
Garuda, a winged beast. The snake represents how Garuda failed a task he was given due to snakes.
Gandaberunda, the two-headed bird. It possesses incredible magical strength, or it is believed it did.
"These portraits are really well executed," Cheryl, a gallery assistant at Critical Distance said. "When I say they are well executed, I mean it. They have a sense of design, layout, colour."
Forbidden Forest is part of DesignTO, an event that involved 100 exhibits and events across Toronto between Jan. 18 to Jan. 27. They took art into exhibits to the public for discussion, appreciation and inspiration.
The creators of the Forbidden Forest exhibit are Humble Raja, made up of Bhavesh and Reena Mistry.
Bhavesh is an art director at Roadmunk, a production management startup company. Reena is a designer at Community, a creative agency. Both companies reside in Toronto.
Their passion for Hindu folklore was not a recent thing, but something they admired since they were children, according to Reena.
"We've grown up with many of these stories, which are intertwined in our culture and traditions," she wrote. "The values in myths often translate between cultures, and creating an exhibition allowed us to extend this tradition of oral storytelling in a new visual way."
The exhibit is no longer available but prints and playing cards featuring the characters will be available on their website for purchase later this year.
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Posted: Feb 8 2019 2: | 584 |
California kiwi growers are having a great season! California Ag Today recently spoke with Nick Matteis, Assistant Manager for the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee, based in Sacramento, about the harvest.
"The crop looks great! We've got a good distribution of sizes, so we're excited about that<|fim_middle|>This is a video series and digital marketing campaign that introduces farmers producing different crops from all around the state of California." | ," Matteis said.
They have some new gold varieties that are increasing in production, and they hope to double their harvest from last year.
"Most of the new varieties globally are some type of gold, but there some other colors out there," Matteis explained.
Red kiwi fruit and new varieties that look quite interesting are on the rise.
"We have one grower that's testing some red, but it's very early," Matteis said.
There is also a new variety called the Megakiwi, which is exactly how it sounds.
Matteis also spoke with us about California Grown's new social media outreach program called Farm 2 Fan. Farm 2 Fan offers a spotlight for farmers whose produce have plenty of fans.
"We are right in the middle of a promotional campaign that we execute in partnership with Visit California," he said. " | 171 |
'You Can't Discount Them:' Milwaukee Brewers Prepare To Face The Los Angeles Dodgers
By Mitch Teich & Shaun Ranft • Oct 12, 2018
Erik Kratz #15 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates scoring on a wild pitch by Scott Oberg #45 who reacts on home plate putting the Brewers up 4-0 in the sixth inning of Game Three of the National League Division Series.
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The Milwaukee Brewers recently swept the Colorado Rockies, three games to none, to move on to the National League Championship Series. They take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a best-of-seven series that opens Friday. At stake is a berth in the World Series — the Brewers first since 1982.
"It's easy to see why folks would side with the Dodgers in the best-of-seven, but at this point, Milwaukee's won 11 in a row, you can't<|fim_middle|>11. | discount them — it's going to be a series, you'd assume. But yeah, it's going to be difficult," says sports contributor Shaun Ranft.
He joins Lake Effect's Mitch Teich with an NLCS preview:
Lake Effect's Mitch Teich with sports contributor Shaun Ranft.
Brewers Hope Analytics Carries Them Through Baseball Playoffs
By Chuck Quirmbach • Oct 4, 2018
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The Milwaukee Brewers are in the playoffs. The team last made it to the Major League Baseball playoffs in 2011. One thing that's changed since then is Milwaukee's increased use of analytics, or data analysis.
Analytics, or sometimes called sabermetrics in baseball, has been around for decades. But it came to more prominence in the 2000s. In the 2011 movie "Moneyball," an economist played by Jonah Hill explains one of the concepts: "I believe there is a championship team that we could afford, because everyone else undervalues them. Like an island of misfit toys."
Brewers Beat Cubs, Win National League Central Division Title
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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs, 3-1, on Monday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The contest ended game 163 and was held to break a tie for the National League Central Division crown.
The Brewers broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the eighth inning, with run-scoring singles by Lorenzo Cain and Ryan Braun. Other batting stars were Orlando Arcia, who had four hits and scored two runs, and Christian Yelich, who had three hits, and the other Brewers RBI.
Miller Park Roof Rules: It's More Than The Weather
By Mitch Teich & Lauren Sigfusson • Aug 3, 2018
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The Milwaukee Brewers' Miller Park has a roof hotline – 414-902-4636 – that tells callers the weather and if the roof is open or closed. That way fans know what to expect when they head to a ball game. But how do the Brewers decide whether the Miller Park roof is open or closed at game time?
That's a question Bubbler Talk received from listener Lila Johnson.
Brewers Baseball Takes Over Wisconsin
By Mitch Teich & Shaun Ranft • Oct 4, 2018
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The last month or so of the baseball season has been about defying expectations. The Milwaukee Brewers seemed like they were well on their way to winning a wildcard berth in the playoffs. But then they went on an eight-game winning streak and won the division instead.
And the Chicago Cubs, prohibitive favorites in their wild card game against the Colorado Rockies Tuesday night, lost 2-1 in 13 innings. So, the Rockies will be at Miller Park Thursday to open the playoffs. This is the Brewers' first playoff appearance since 20 | 623 |
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July 16, 2013 by Sara Leave a Comment
Sony has taken the wraps off the roster of PlayStation Store PLAY games and the overall details of their annual summer promotion, including a few freebies for PlayStation Plus members. The PlayStation Store PLAY program this summer will showcase some new PSN games and provide discounts to PlayStation Plus members. Sony will also be giving away some bonus PSN cash vouchers for gamers who purchase PlayStation Store PLAY games this summer.
PlayStation Store PLAY returns July 16 when this year's game lineup of four games becomes available for pre-order in the PlayStation Store. The program is only available in the United States<|fim_middle|>: Remastered (PS3) – DuckTales: Remastered is a hand-crafted, beautiful reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, but now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan, alike. Featuring hand-drawn animated sprites, authentic Disney character voices talent and richly painted level backgrounds from the classic cartoon TV series, Scrooge McDuck and family come to life like never before. The gameplay retains the authenticity of its 8-bit predecessor, simple and fun, with slight modifications to improve gameplay flow and design. Embark on an authentic DuckTales adventure, as Scrooge McDuck and his three nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie travel to exotic locations throughout the world in their quest to retrieve the five Legendary Treasures. Pre-order DuckTales: Remastered starting July 16 for $14.99 ($11.99 for PLUS members).
Filed Under: PS3 | , Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. If you happen to be at Comic-Con this week, all four PlayStation Store PLAY games will have demos available at the Sony booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2013, so you can swing by to see what's on tap.
The 2012 PlayStation®Store PLAY lineup includes two PSN exclusives, Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark and ibb & obb; Cloudberry Kingdom, which offers infinite levels; and DuckTales: Remastered. More details about the PlayStation Store PLAY games for this summer are below.
Gamers who pre-order games will receive an exclusive PS3 XMB theme based on each game purchased. Additionally, members of PlayStation Plus will receive a 20-percent discount on PLAY titles when pre-ordering. The four-game PLAY lineup, available starting July 16, offers gamers who purchase two titles or more a bonus cash voucher for use on PlayStation Network.
Gamers can take advantage of the following bonuses based on their purchases of PLAY games in the PlayStation Store (July 16 – August 20):
Buy any 4 PlayStation Store PLAY games to get $10
Buy any 3 PlayStation Store PLAY games to get $6
July 23: Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark (PS3/PS Vita) – Leading off the PLAY promotion and launching exclusively on PSN, Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark is a fast-paced stealth platformer featuring brutal hazards, ruthless enemies, fiendish puzzles and red pixels galore. Jump, sneak, and be chunked through 80 levels. Will you make it out alive? Armed with only your wits and a pair of top of the range Stealthing Goggles, it's your job to sneak your way through a deadly facility that's determined to extinguish your fragile little life. With no weapons and no armor, being seen means instant death. Stay out of the light to avoid the attention of deadly security robots! Leap like a lusty salmon to avoid those zap-happy lasers! Think fast as the walls close in around you! And once you've defeated these deadly chambers (or they've defeated you), create your own fiendish death-rooms in Stealth Inc's fully-featured level editor! This game is cross-buy and entitles you to both the PS3 and Vita version! Pre-order Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark starting July 16 for $9.99 ($7.99 for PLUS members).
July 30: Cloudberry Kingdom (PS3) – Unhappily ever after. That's how it starts. The Orb resurfaces and the classic characters return. Kobbler with his mania, Princess with her endless boredom. It's only a matter of time before Bob, our hero, shows up to put order back to madness. Three powers struggle for victory and the fate of Cloudberry Kingdom hangs in the balance. What will become of the retired hero, Bob? Will saving Princess one last time win her love? Could true love ever stop Kobbler and the power of the Orb? No, probably not. But hey, it's worth a shot. Cloudberry Kingdom is designed with a fully random level generator. Every level is brand new and never seen before. The difficulty level can match any need, from the casual to the hardcore. Play as 10 hero types and unlock more. Experience three different types of play which are campaign story mode Arcade mode which include Time Crises, Hero Rush, Escalation and Free Play! Up to four player with local multi-player and Co-op. Pre-order Cloudberry Kingdom starting July 16 for $9.99 ($7.99 for PLUS members).
August 6: ibb & obb (PS3) – Exclusively on PSN, ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local cooperative couch fun or match up online. Fall up and jump down through 15 levels filled with double gravity puzzles and discover the 8 hidden worlds that will test your new non-Newtonian skills to the maximum. All levels have their own unique music composed by Kettel known for his warm melodic electronica. Pre-order ibb & obb starting July 16 for $9.99 ($7.99 for PLUS members).
August 13: DuckTales | 941 |
The Lebanese capital's top spots for fashion and design.
Even though I closed my Manhattan interior design shop, I'm still always on the hunt for the kind of special handcrafted items that can't be found on the seventh floor of Bergdorf Goodman. In that spirit I recently flew to Beirut for a visit that reconfirmed my memories of this beautiful, welcoming city as a place that's filled with some of the world's most unique and stylish shops. There are the international luxury brands, of course, located next to the seaside Corniche, but the local home-design stores are quite nearby. And the small and highly walkable Saifi Village, a newly developed area in the Central District, is Beirut's equivalent of Manhattan's NoLIta, best for art galleries, handmade jewelry, high-end fashion and vintage home decor. A few things to keep in mind: The U.S. dollar is the currency of choice; English is replacing French as the lingua franca (after Arabic, that is); and traffic is horrendous, so begin shopping right at 10 a.m., when most shops open.
With its well-edited selection of womenswear, this is the go-to for high-end Lebanese fashion. The silk cocktail dresses, cotton t-shirts with lace and chiffon embellishments and small collection of trousers, tops and jackets are pricey (from $270 to $725), but they're usually one of a kind, and the craftsmanship is superb. At Saifi Village 1051, Block D; 961-1/990-336; miliam.com.
This gracious atelier, located in an old townhouse steps away from Saifi Village, offers a variety of Lebanese fashion collections from gently priced designers. The sales staff is friendly and helps browsers select from party dresses, cool street fashion, bags and lingerie. At Gouraud St., Falais Bldg.; 961-1/565-636.
Gold, pearls, diamonds and semiprecious stones adorn much of the contemporary artisanal jewelry here, not least of all the pieces by Rania Farsoun, one of my favorites. There are also delicate silk-string-cord bracelets—a current Beirut trend—which can be customized with a large selection of gold or pavé-diamond charms. At Lot 1062 OC2, Said Akl St., Saifi Village; 961-1/974-475.
This small, charming shop sells a variety of knitting yarns as well as a few hand-knit pieces: sweaters, tops and dresses, mostly. (I bought a cool tank dress for $230, one tenth the price of a similar Missoni creation.) At 162 Mukhallassiya St., Saifi Village; 961-1/992-211.
The best art gallery in the district exhibits contemporary Lebanese artists (including my friend, painter Nabil Nahas) and mounts a new show every three months or so, which keeps its inventory fresh and exciting. At Mukhallassiya St., Saifi Village; 961-1/991-212; maqamart.com.
An ideal source for those seeking gifts to bring back to the States, Orient 499 sells all sorts of well-made local artisanal products: embroidered caftans, iron and copper tableware, children's clothes, lanterns, blown glass, lovely leather shoes with an ethnic twist and jewelry, both real and costume. Its hand-beaded key rings are particularly appealing ($13). At 499 Omar Daouk St.; 961-1/369-499; orient499.com.
Popular with in-the-know locals for hand towels, bed covers, kurtas and gifts, this store's interesting and offbeat assortment is modern in design and different from the mainstream. It's best for lots of small things to take home. At 56 Madrid St.; 961-1/444-141; liwan.org.
Owner Debs has two stores across the street from each other, one offering furniture inspired by the fifties, sixties<|fim_middle|> Village; 961-1/975-576. | and seventies or by Japanese minimalism, the other with reasonably priced contemporary wooden trays, tissue boxes, candleholders, coasters, bowls and boxes veneered with mother-of-pearl and Lucite. At 1064 Mukhallassiya St., Bldg. E, Saifi Village; 961-1/999-002; nadadebs.com.
Very special and old-world, Tourath stocks a small and elegant range of handmade linens (tablecloths, cocktail napkins, place mats), lacework and crocheted items, plus embroidered linen and cotton blouses, all of which can be customized and are priced based on the intricacy of the work. At Mukhallassiya St., Souk El Najjarine, Saifi Village; 961-1/993-636.
This somewhat hidden but beautifully stocked and perfectly curated shop is a favorite for first-rate Lebanese crafts and chic items for the home—pieces you just won't see anywhere else, including handblown glass, linen towels, caftans with a somewhat fashion-forward aesthetic, beautiful artisanal jewelry and embroidered tote bags. At Sea Shore Ain Mreisseh; 961-1/362-610; ohmycraft.com.
One of the city's iconic design destinations and frequented by top international interior decorators, Bokja repurposes midcentury modern sofas, chairs and poufs, covering them with vibrant fabrics from all over the world—Uzbeki souzanis, say—to create eclectic, unique pieces. At Mukhallassiya St., Bldg. 332, Saifi | 350 |
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Penciller - John Romita, Jr.
DCYou... remember that? Me neither.
We open on the outskirts of Metropolis where Clark, Jimmy, Lois and Condesa are collecting themselves following Clark having been shot. Oughta mention, this was around the time he discovered his Solar Flare power, which would leave him powerless for 24-hours following use... and boy oh boy did he use it... like every issue. The group is suddenly ambushed by a group of Techno Ninjas... which Clark just thrashes his way through.
When the techno-dust settles, Lois finally confronts Clark. She's noticed things ever since he... and Superman... arrived in Metropolis. He isn't terribly keen on continuing the conversation, and pulls away... unfortunately for him, she won't let go... and his clothes tear. Welp, that's underwhelming.
Lois is surprised, and rather ticked that he'd been keeping this from her. She's even less pleased to learn that he'd already let Jimmy in on his secret (a few issues earlier). And, wouldja look at that, Condesa also knows! Ya see, she worked with Hordr_Root, who has been sending our man some threatening text messages of late. Hordr_Root? Have I said "underwhelming" yet?
Condesa also mentions a top secret campus where Hordr_Root and his, er... followers? students? employees? work. They need to wear strange techno facewear in order to enter, as these diet-Dr. Doom masks will serve as their identification cards. Condesa speaks some binary techno-babble into the mask<|fim_middle|>'ll be "cautiously looking forward to" ever again.
Back to the issue itself... Hordr_Root. He's not a bad idea for a villain... I actually quite like the concept. I don't think he should've been the catalyst behind the reveal... but, then again, a lotta folks thought Doomsday shouldn't have been the one to kill him back in 1992. I will say however, I'm a bit "over" heroes coming across a bank of monitors which show all of their secrets. Seems like we're going to that well a bit too often these days.
Let's talk Condesa. Wow... when they got on the bus, I was half expecting it to break down as they were passing a high school football game... so she could score the winning touchdown, then repair the rig.
Overall... the story isn't a bad one... if we take all the reveal nonsense out of the equation. I purposely didn't reread the one where Lois sends the magical worldwide "tweet of revelation", because I didn't want my brain to leak out of my ear... but this issue... underwhelming, but not offensively so. | to program it... is there anything she can't do? The answer to that is... sigh, probably not. Oh, she's also flirting with Jimmy, I should probably mention that.
Anyhoo, the gang masks up and waits for a campus-bound bus... which, it would appear, travels the road less traveled.
Along the way, Clark tries to continue his chat with Lois... who despite choosing to sit right next to him, isn't in the mood to talk. She says that she no longer thinks of him as a friend... or partner. Condesa tells them to shut their yaps as they're just about to arrive.
After touching down, Clark, the gang, and the entire Hordr_Horde are addressed by a giant holographic image of Hordr_Root. We learn that their ultimate goal is to "remake the world". What an original idea!
The trio are then greeted by the man himself, Hordr_Root (which hasn't become any less annoying to type). He brings with him both Condesa and... an offer. He claims that everything he'd put Clark/Superman through these past few weeks were just a test to see if he was Horde material... and wouldn'tcha know it, he passed! Clark tells him to pound sand, and a fight with Hordr_Security is on.
While he fights the bots, Superman calls out to Jimmy and Lois, imploring them to chase Hordr_Root, and try to make all of the other employees leave the Hordr_Plex. Jimmy happens across Condesa (which I keep trying to spell with two S's) and she easily puts him in a hammerlock and presses him, face first, into a wall. She whispers in his ear that her IQ is 150, and she scored 1580 on her SATs... okay, no she didn't... but she does tell him that she's not really with Hordr_Root, she just sided with him to protect a secret of her own... probably something to do with her perfection.
Back in the monitor room, Lois clocks Hordr_Root in the head with a metal pipe. He goes down like a sack'a potatahs, and his mask shatters. It would appear that Root is no more than a child... go figure. As Lois grabs him by the collar, he digitizes and vanishes, claiming that this body is just a "node".
Elsewhere, Condesa has led Jimmy to the holographic PA system, so his freckly face can take to the skies above the campus and issue a warning.
In the monitor room, the robots are proving to be rather difficult for Superman to take down... and so, this being a DCYou era book, he resorts to the, say it with me... Super Flare. Toldja it was like every issue. Even Jimmy says "Oh no... again?!"
The issue wraps with Condesa getting the flying bus started as Lois and Jimmy load Clark's naked, powerless backside on board.
Sooooo... hmm. I do believe I said "underwhelming" a few times during that synopsis.
Now, let's take this discussion piecemeal. There's a bit to dig through here... we've got the story, the threat, the cast, and the reveal.
Let's start with the reveal. Like I said, underwhelming. This entire story is the systematic removal of the secret identity. Many people, myself included point to the New-52! as DC aping Image in the 1990's. If you were to ask me, I'd say DCYou is DC aping Marvel around the turn of the century... the Bill Jemas days. Where things like "secret identities" were just those "comic booky" things that forty year olds who live in their parents' basements cared about. So many things they were throwing at the wall in hopes that something... anything would stick.
I can't imagine where DC saw this going... and I have a difficult time thinking that Rebirth was already in the works at this point. Despite claims to the contrary, I still feel that DC licks their finger and holds it up to see which way the wind's blowing on a regular basis... which fuels a bit of my trepidation and affects my level of commitment with the organization's wares.
Keeping with the reveal, let's talk creative team. Nothing against Gene Yang or JRJR... I've liked most everything Yang has written, and I remain a staunch Romita Jr. supporter, I feel this storyline... being a (would'a/could'a/should'a) DC Universe-altering one, it should have been left to a more seasoned DC Comics storytelling combination... and not a fella writing his third or fourth DC Comic, and one of the biggest and most identifiable Marvel artists of all time. It just made me feel that DC wasn't making a big enough deal out of something which, in my opinion, should have been huge. I mean, we're talking almost eighty years of secret identity being flushed away here.
Speaking of flushed away... I'm not sure if I've ever mentioned this here. I know I've said this a few times, but can't recall if it was here or social media or a podcast or something... there is that bit about not being able to put any genies back in the bottle. I mean, not completely, anyway. As of this writing, the secret identity is "back", in that nobody knows Clark and Superman are one in the same... but that doesn't change the fact that we have already read the story in which they did! We know how Perry, Lex, and the world at large react to learning the secret. This wasn't meant to be a "What if...?" story or "Imaginary Story" (and I don't subscribe to Alan Moore's "... aren't the all?" line of thinking). These reactions and the stories that sprung from them were supposed to be the real deal. It kinda takes any oomph out of any future secret identity-centric stories... and weakens the concept of secret identity as a whole. Who knows... maybe it's just me.
I think back to Spider-Man's big reveal during Civil War (aka, the book that cured me of my Marvel-Zombitude). We saw how the world reacted to it... we say Jonah's frustration, anger, and feelings of betrayal... we dealt with all that, we digested it. So, when Brand New Day happened, they tried putting that genie back in the lamp... but, if you ask me... they couldn't. We already know how people, good, bad, and indifferent are going to react to the reveal... so, it's not a story we | 1,398 |
Portsmouth Inauguration ceremony to be held next Thursday
PORTSMOUTH � City officials elected in November will take the oath of office at an inauguration ceremony next Thursday evening, Jan. 3, in the Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers.
Nine recently elected members of the City Council, four new School Board members, and one new member each for the police and fire commissions will be inducted.
The inauguration will be broadcast live on local government cable Channel 22 beginning at 7 p.m.
The new mayor, Thomas �Tom� G. Ferrini, will give an address following the swearing-in ceremony.
Other City Council members<|fim_middle|>� Raynolds and Laura Pantelakos.
Four School Board members also will be inaugurated. They are current member Ann Walker, and new members Rebecca Emerson, Elizabeth Sweet and Dexter Legg.
Also to be sworn in are new Police Commissioner John Golumb and re-elected Fire Commissioner Michael Hughes.
The event will begin with an invocation by the Rev. Michael Kerper of Corpus Christi Parish, followed by the Pledge of the Allegiance led by members of the fire and police department honor guards and the singing of �The Star-Spangled Banner� by Portsmouth High School Director of Arts Wendell Purrington. The benediction will be offered by the Rev. Fr. Angelo Pappas.
A reception will follow the meeting, which is expected to last no more than 45 minutes. | to be sworn in are Assistant Mayor John �Jack� Blalock and Councilors Nancy Novelline Clayburgh, M. Christine Dwyer, Kenneth Smith, Esther Kennedy, Eric Spear, Edward �Ned | 44 |
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Reflections on The Sleeping Beauty – Susie Crow
Posted by susiecrow under reviews, the burning question... | Tags: ballet, English National Ballet, Erina Takahashi, Frederick Ashton, Jennifer Jackson, Kenneth MacMillan, Marius Petipa, Oliver Messel, Susie Crow, Tchaikovsky, The Sleeping Beauty, Yonah Acosta |
This appeared originally online as part of a series of ongoing reflections on the process of making and performing work for Jennifer Jackson's mature dancers' project Dancing the Invisible, which showed work in performance last year at University of Surrey's Ivy Arts Centre, and at the Michaelis Theatre at Roehampton University. In a recent blog post Susie wrote:
Ashton used to say that watching The Sleeping Beauty was like having a private lesson in the art of composition in classical ballet (Kavanagh 1996, p.309). The richness of Petipa's choreographic text (despite its mutability and variation from one production to another) and the particular poetic and historic symbolism of the work, give it layers of significance and the potential for depth in individual artistic interpretation; to my mind according it the equivalence in status of such canonical musical masterpieces as the Bach cello suites, which invite artists to measure themselves and make a definitive personal statement of their understanding through their performance of the work.
In Late Work we explore tiny sections of the choreography and conceptual elements of The Sleeping Beauty as a trigger for improvisations and for the composition of new solos that in some ways examine our own pasts as dancers; and throughout the piece it remains a source of reference and imagery. Jennifer had always felt an affinity with the role of Aurora, and chose that we focused on the first and third act solos. My own attachment to the work is perhaps more diffuse. It was the first ballet I ever saw, in the Royal Ballet's Touring Company version with designs by Oliver Messel; and nightmare visions of Carabosse's gnarled hand and snake entwined stick coming round my bedroom door troubled my nights for some years – not to mention the cobwebs… Over years of participating in different productions and dancing many roles my admiration for this problematic and challenging masterpiece has not diminished, and if ever I were to have the opportunity of producing one of the classics this is the one I would choose. So it has been a joy to savour and dissect in practice some of its choreographic felicities, and ponder their significance.
Following this microscopic inspection of fragments, a welcome opportunity to draw back and take in the compositional whole by watching again the English National Ballet in performance of the Kenneth MacMillan production currently touring. I had seen this previously in Oxford and had some misgivings about the production in terms of the company's presentational style. These remain and it feels worthwhile trying to articulate them as they seem indicative of wider malaise in ballet today.
The Sleeping Beauty is about spatial architecture, but not simply in terms of abstract design. The mime passages and beautiful pas d'action of the Prologue communicate a courtly order, hierarchy, etiquette and courtesy which should inform the whole ballet; it is about the relationships between the people on the stage. Having recently spent two days on baroque dance with erudite expert Nicola Gaines I saw ENB's performance through historically tinted glasses, as a tribute to ballet's history; from its origins in the court of the Sun King evoked in the Prologue through to the bosky romanticism of the 19th century of the Vision scene, drawing the Prince away from his eighteenth century diversions. Tchaikovsky's knowing score supports such an interpretation with its subtle pastiche and historical reference.
ENB's production has been mounted and rehearsed with evident care. However given MacMillan's sense of drama and abiding interest in the psychological motivations of characters, I could not help wondering how truly the company's outward focused presentational style might reflect his intentions as a producer of this classic work? It felt as though the focus of attention was on the dancing as steps, shapes and technical challenges, rather than on the detail of the choreography as expressing social setting or narrative. Thus the fairies inclined in a low reverence in a perfect line – but addressed to whom, given that the King and Queen were placed upstage of them? Catalabutte was played as a stock comedy bumbling old man, rather than the dignified embodiment of court hierarchy; the sense of shocking and subversive debasement when Carabosse viciously plucks out his hair was thus diminished.
Erina Takahashi's rock solid balances in the Rose Adage became a showing off of technique, not a symbolic expression of Aurora's choice, and her burgeoning independence. The dramatic and musical logic of Aurora giving her hand to every suitor in turn was sacrificed to a lengthy balance; spectacular at the time, but undermining the choreography's narrative intention. In Act 2 I was won over by Yonah Acosta's gentlemanly demeanour as the Prince. But in the majestic last act pas de deux it was hard to be moved when these two accomplished dancers were busily showing off poses to the audience rather than embodying through perfect classical forms the idealised relationship between them. There are moments when it seems to me that Aurora and her prince should only be aware of each other, that the simple gestures of giving and accepting of a hand should be a potent expression of love, not simply a preparation for another arduous sequence of turns and tricks.
The female soloists exhibited taut athleticism and ripped musculature, their steely legs a match for the dazzling pointe-work of Petipa's solos. But I longed for more expressive torsos, the nuance of épaulement to bring emotional light and shade and a sense of dance emanating from the core of being, a richer more varied palette of movement "quality" to differentiate the dancing. Perhaps a greater awareness of intention should inform every movement even in this most classical of showpieces; once reduced to the technical vocabulary of virtuosity, however impressive and intricate, the steps cease to engage. From more than one who attended I had the impression that the audience had lost connection in the final act; only the easy storytelling and light-hearted mimicry of Puss in Boots and the White Cat generating enthusiasm.
The Sleeping Beauty fairy tale lacks the drama of human dilemma, personal conflict and resolution; its characters can seem paper stereotypes. Yet like other<|fim_middle|> Oliver Messel, Susie Crow, Tchaikovsky, The Sleeping Beauty, Yonah Acosta | great fairy tales it is a parable about life, and Petipa and Tchaikovsky's great version offers huge potential for speaking to audiences on many levels, and for touching the heart. Arguably this is not best achieved by directing performers' attention and projection directly to the audience, but instead by drawing the viewer's attention into the poetic symbolism of the dance. If presentation of this ballet is not to degenerate into mere gymnastic spectacle, or revert to the kind of decadent late 19th century opulent display that the Ballets Russes broke away from, dancers need to look again at how the story and ideas it encapsulates are conveyed through the dancing, and rediscover the expressive character of Petipa's wonderful choreographic invention.
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Transcendence exceeded my expectations in so many ways. I was really doubtful that a new festival so close to the city could even<|fim_middle|> am definitely looking forward to going back next year.
I personally am grateful for the experience and big thanks to James Kapicka for putting on the show. Yes, I will be going next year and hopefully teaching more yoga there. Maybe I'll even have some music made by then. If you're going, get ready to see the raw scene of artists learning their craft as they go and the up and comers that are going to change music for the rest of us. There were definitely some amazing people who gathered to celebrate, maybe you can join next year.
For the last five days I've taught an hour and a half class at the studio. It's been a great experience, one where I've really gotten to know myself as a teacher in a new way.
I've realized that I like to practice before I teach. It puts me into my body so that I can journey with other people through theirs as they practice. When I teach every morning, its easy to wake up before 9 and start my practice. I can see myself waking up a lot earlier in the future to practice before I teach. Its important to me to respect the practice and teach from my own mat.
As a teacher, coming up with sequencing is something that is personal to you and no doubt driven by your own practice. I am getting better at sequencing classes because of the repetition; it forces me to think a lot about why we are doing what we are doing. A daily practice has always been what resonates with me. Honestly, I'm really excited to go to India because I love the practice so much. I could hide away in a mountain with other yogis and a teacher and practice for hours every day. No problem.
I think the part of yoga that I like the most is building the awareness of my body. That kind of awareness spreads far beyond the yoga mat; eventually it seems to creep into everything. Its interesting how awareness of yourself grows so much in the first stages of yoga. But then the awareness seems to branch out, to envelope everything. Spirituality is something that grows in harmony with the environment, in fact, it is the very definition of spirituality.
Anyways, it's been fun putting together the playlists and seeing all the awesome yoga people. Getting into sequencing on a deeper level has been really rewarding as well; I'm really excited to continue getting better at moving people through their bodies.
Teaching is draining, more emotionally than physically in my opinion. Especially when you put a lot into preparing and being present during the entire class. But I'm happy to flex those brain muscles, I'm sure I'll take it to new heights soon. But I am stoked that I got the opportunity to grow, big thanks to Marilyn and Usha for allowing me to hold the space. Still waiting on my response from Mysore, I sent my application in to the Ashtanga Institute on October 1st. | be fun; man was I wrong. We got in a couple of days of yoga, dancing, partying, etc, until Saturday when the cops shut down the music. Most of the people will tell you the shutdown is when the true party began.
I was supposed to have a 7am meditation on Saturday morning. I was tired, but woke up at 6:40 to go to the space where I would teach and no one was there. I stuck around for about 45 minutes, but I don't think anyone ever has said I wanna wake up early to meditate. Most would rather sleep.
I volunteered for about 5 hours on Wednesday and helped to set up a dome and the artsy stage, which turned out to be awesome. Then I headed down to Camp Pollock on Friday after I taught my morning yoga class. I bought a tent the night before to break in, there's no where better than close to home for these things. I brought my friends and it was really a cool Friday afternoon. There was good music, but the stages weren't very prepared and the festival itself was a bit disorganized. It kind of felt like festival boot camp.
Which is cool. Artists were learning how to be artists. It's not too often that you get to see something great in its infancy.
Afternoon Dream Serum was a band that I am really excited about now; I got to see them Friday night, though not at full capacity because the electrical wiring on the stage was messing with the bass. The sounds they were making before the electrical problems were pretty amazing. These guys are going to be a big deal someday if they stick with it.
Friday night also came with some unexpected disturbance; the Dancetronauts are cool, but Transcendence was not the right festival for the type of party that they wanted to throw. EDM at a fast beat with little distortions and not too many effects is only good for so long; I put my limit at about 3 hours. Not these guys though, they were playing until 7am, for no reason! There wasn't even anyone at the stage. So next year, I will be looking to see that they are not a collaborator. I like sleeping at 3am, not listening to EDM repeat beats reverberating in the valley.
Anyways, so Saturday morning comes and I'm exhausted and go to teach my class, but no one shows. Which is totally cool, I think of my role of a yoga teacher as holding space for people. Sometimes, people won't be in my space and that's totally fine. But I don't think I am going to sign-up for a morning meditation next year. I think that during the day, yoga should be performed at the main stage in unison with whoever is making the music. That would be pretty awesome.
Anyways, so Saturday night we were planning on listening to some really rad bands, but the music got shut off at 8, so that didn't really happen. I'm not sure why it got cut off, but it had something to do with permits and electricity. I'm not sure if the cops needed more permits than what the organizers got, or if they just wanted to shut down the festival. I think they shut it down because of the all night blaring EDM that the dancetronauts were playing. The band music was going to be good, but people started to congregate instead, taking out their own instruments and playing and dancing all together. It's funny how much more important community is than the music; they compliment each other, but people care more about each other than the sounds that we make. Music is just one way we express our selves to each other. Arguably, it is the most expressive. Community is what the festival scene is all about and Transcendence really helped to show us that. People are what make these things happen.
So Saturday night was a blast, every seemed to be able to breath and really enjoyed themselves. Sunday morning we had to leave by 8, so I got up and left. It was so great to see all of my friends and yoga people from the area though and I | 856 |
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Los Angeles Clippers – Paul Takes Preseason Seriously
It's hard to say what Doc Rivers was thinking as he let Chris Paul and Blake Griffin play for over 40 minutes in a preseason, but it did get out the best from his point guard, delivering a performance in overtime for the Los Angeles Clippers that's rarely seen by a proven star in a meaningless game.
Paul finished with 40 points and 11 assists as the Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 118-111. He played for 42 minutes, while co-star<|fim_middle|> have to play this much and this well in order for the Clippers to do better than a first round in the playoffs. The team has transformed from the ugly sister in Los Angeles to the best team in the city, a popular one on a national level or at least entertaining enough to watch and draw attention. The next step is contending, which means at least a conference finals. Keeping the formula at the same place, which means Chris Paul taking too much on his shoulders, won't get them very far.
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Only two players – Randy Foye and Andre Miller played more than 30 minutes for the Nuggets, but 8 players finished in double figures, including 16 points from Anthony Randolph in what might be his last chance to make it in the NBA and from Evan Fournier. Both players came off the bench, but the French guard should be a starter for the Nuggets next to Ty Lawson once the regular season begins.
Chris Paul scored 40 points for the Los Angeles Clippers in a 118-111 win over the Denver Nuggets.
The Clippers gave Willie Green a chance to play in the lineup, something that won't happen much this season. He didn't do too well, scoring four points off the bench, and won't keep J.J. Redick worried about losing his spot. The Clippers have Jamal Crawford to create points off the bench, even though his spark plug quality doesn't influence the rest of the team – he's a soloist that doesn't see anyone else when he has the ball.
The Clippers are probably deeper than ever before, but that's not enough, as last season showed. Being top heavy seems to be as important and maybe even more, and one of Rivers' goals this season should be that Chris Paul doesn't | 336 |
Рома́н Володи́мирович Су́щенко (псевдонім Рон Височанський; , Черкаси) — український журналіст, кореспондент національного державного агентства Укрінформ, політичний діяч.
Український політв'язень, що був незаконно заарештований та утримуваний в РФ з 30 вересня 2016 до 7 вересня 2019-го.
Життєпис
Народився 8 лютого 1969 року в Черкасах. Закінчив Київське вище танкове інженерне училище (1986—1991 рр.). Офіцерську службу розпочав у 150-му навчальному центрі (м. Миколаїв). Брав участь у мир<|fim_middle|>а з нагоди 100-річчя заснування Українського національного інформаційного агентства «Укрінформ»
Вручаючи нагороду дружині журналіста Анжелі, Президент України Петро Порошенко зазначив: «Я хотів би відзначити нагородою Романа Сущенка за мужність, за героїзм, за справжній патріотизм, який точно попаде в підручники історії як трималися і тримаються українці».
Відзнака «Симон Петлюра. Журналістика і Державність» (2021).
Родина
Одружений. Має дочку Юлію (журналістка) та сина Максима. До 2016 року родина проживала у Франції; після затримання Романа Сущенка в Росії — повернулися до Києва.
Див. також
Список українських політичних в'язнів у Російській Федерації та в Криму
Примітки
Посилання
Сущенко Роман /Ліга-Досье, 21.03.2018/
Сущенко Роман /LB.UA, 26.9.2017/
Джерела
Сущенко Роман Владимирович /Правозащитный центр «Мемориал»/
Сторінка з новинами про Романа Сущенка на сайті Укрінформу
Українські журналісти
Кореспонденти «Укрінформу»
Випускники Навчально-наукового інституту журналістики КНУ імені Тараса Шевченка
Українські політв'язні
В'язні сумління
В'язні Лефортовської тюрми
Переслідування
Громадяни України під кримінальним переслідуванням Росії
Уродженці Миколаєва
Українські політв'язні у Російській Федерації та в Криму
Депутати Черкаської обласної ради | отворчий місії в Боснії і Герцеговині протягом 1997—1998 рр., де, в тому числі, відповідав за зв'язки з громадськістю. У 2001 році звільнився зі Збройних сил, майор запасу.
Закінчив Інститут журналістики КНУ ім. Шевченка (заочне навчання, 2002—2004 рр., магістр)
З 2002 року працює кореспондентом національного державного агентства Укрінформ.
У 2010—2016 роках — спеціальний кореспондент Укрінформу у Франції.
Арешт в Росії і звільнення
У 2015—2016 роках тричі літав до Росії. Затриманий та заарештований 30 вересня 2016 року у Москві. Про місце перебування Сущенка стало відомо лише через два дні після затримання, у неділю 2 жовтня, коли у московський слідчий ізолятор «Лефортово» прибули російські правозахисники з плановою перевіркою умов утримання арештованих.
Звинувачений за статтею 276 Кримінального кодексу Росії за шпигунство на користь України. Ув'язнений у Лефортівській в'язниці.
4 червня 2018 року Московський міський суд засудив Романа Сущенка до 12 років колонії суворого режиму.
За даними газети «Коммерсантъ», журналіста обвинувачували в тому числі у спробі з'ясувати можливість нового наступу на Маріуполь з боку ДНР.
7 вересня 2019-го Сущенка було звільнено з полону в РФ під час обміну українських полонених на злочинців. За даними адвоката Марка Фейгіна, після цього Сущенкові було заборонено в'їзд до Росії терміном на 20 років.
Міжнародна реакція
2017 року Європарламент прийняв резолюцію «Політичні в'язні в тюрмах РФ і ситуація в Криму», в якій зазначено, що Роман Сущенко та інші українські громадяни незаконно утримуються в ув'язненні на території Росії. Депутати Європарламенту закликали негайно звільнити цих людей і сприяти їхньому поверненню на батьківщину. З такими ж вимогами виступила і Організація з безпеки і співробітництва в Європі (ОБСЄ) та Парламентська асамблея Ради Європи (ПАРЄ). До цього заклику також долучилися Міжнародна і Європейська федерації журналістів. Генеральний секретар Міжнародної федерація журналістів Ентоні Белленджер назвав утримання українського журналіста за ґратами в Росії «посяганням на свободу ЗМІ».
Політична діяльність
Після повернення з російського ув'язнення вступив до політичної партії «Європейська солідарність» і очолив її партійний осередок в Черкаській області.
На місцевих виборах 2020 року був обраний депутатом Черкаської обласної ради, з грудня 2020 року — перший заступник голови Черкаської обласної ради.
У жовтні 2021 року брав участь у проміжних виборах до Верховної Ради по 197-му виборчому округу, але програв представнику «Слуги народу» Віталію Войцехівському.
Нагороди
Орден «За мужність» III ст. (19 листопада 2018) — за вагомий особистий внесок у розвиток вітчизняної журналістики, багаторічну сумлінну працю, високий професіоналізм т | 1,421 |
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Northern supermarkets face retail challenges of pandemic
by Blair McBride March 27, 2020
Supermarkets in small communities across the NWT are facing the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic with their own product policies and safety measures.
Even before the first case of coronavirus was reported in the NWT, the Kaeser's Store in Fort Smith has been vigilant in trying to stop the spread of the virus.
"We have asked the customers to come shopping by themselves and not in groups or families. We've asked for individual shopping," store manager Nick Kaeser told News/North.
Supermarkets in small communities across the NWT have implemented several safety measures and product rules to avoid shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.<|fim_middle|> cart handles after each customer is done with them.
"I've also limited the number of staff who are in the office at any one time. We've reduced hours. Most of the customers have been really receptive to what I've been doing," Kaeser said.
Like other supermarkets in the NWT, Kaeser's is facing product shortages but not necessarily as a result of panic-buying by customers, as seen in other stores.
The manager said the supply lines have been strained, there have been delays in groceries reaching the warehouses and availability of some products is more sporadic than before.
"One truck didn't have our meat but the next one did. Theoretically we're one truck behind," Kaeser said.
As a strategy, Kaeser explained that he has been following the news of the pandemic for a few months and has anticipated shortages.
"I've been buying a lot more quantity than I normally did and having in-store features. I was attempting to stock up peoples' houses with the items I knew would be going until the rush came on. I've never run out of toilet paper. I've done that with bulk food too. My whole game plan was to stock up peoples' houses without them knowing they were stocking up," he said.
"There's a lot of product missing – don't get me wrong. But it's going quite well."
NorthMart and Northern Stores
Some outlets of the NorthMart and Northern Stores have experienced shortages of products but haven't yet run out of essential food items.
"We're stocked fully because of the winter road. My concern is if this continues we might run out if the barge arrives, in a worst case scenario where people start panic shopping. But we have quite a bit of stock right now so im not too concerned," said Peter Jirjis, manger of the Northern Store in Norman Wells.
Unlike elsewhere, Jirjis shop has not even run out of toilet paper.
At the Northmart in Hay River, stock levels have been restored after customers slowed down their shopping activity.
"We have toilet paper now, we didn't before," said manager Darryl Proulx.
"Because we're a hub we get customers from Simpson, Fort Resolution, Fort Providence, even some from Alberta. Some First Nations are coming to stock up for their Elders. I'll give them what I can but it's really hard now to get product because the company is telling us to not go crazy on our orders because then other stores won't be able to get it," he said.
The Fort Smith outlet announced in a social media post that on Friday it was offering exclusive shopping hours for seniors and Elders from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
"Beginning March 30, we will make our store available to first responders and their spouses from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m," the post said.
The Northern Stores are also installing plexiglass shields in front of priority checkout counters and other areas in the shops where there are high amounts of staff and customer interaction, according to a news release from parent company The North West Company.
"We expect to receive delivery of the units in the next few days and will commence installation shortly thereafter in all stores. This added protection will help to enhance the safety of our employees," said company president Alex Yeo.
Heightened sanitization in the stores and social distancing measures of visual indicators to keep 2 metres of space between customers have been introduced, Yeo said.
Front-line staff have also received a temporary, $2 an hour pay rise retroactive to March 8 in recognition of their work during the pandemic. That increase will be effective until April 4 and Yeo said the company is "committed to extending this temporary pay increase as needed."
Tagged: #Hay River, #NWT, #retail, covid19, Fort Smith, norman wells
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Jacobs Beats Derevyanchenko for Title, Machado KOs Evans
By David Greisman Oct 29, 2018 No Comments
There once was a time when few thought Daniel Jacobs and Sergiy Derevyanchenko would ever fight. They were teammates more than rivals, trained by the same people, and hey often sparred together to help each other prepare.
But with a vacant middleweight title up for grabs, Jacobs and Derevyanchenko put their friendship aside, split up trainers — Jacobs with lead trainer Andre Rozier, Derevyanchenko with assistant Gary Stark Sr. — and put it all on the line.
Other fights between friends and familiar sparring partners have unfortunately turned out to be more tactical rather than they were thrilling. Thankfully, that wasn't the case on Saturday night in New York City. Jacobs and Derevyanchenko battled hard for 12 rounds, and in the end it was Jacobs with his arms raised, the winner by split decision.
Derevyanchenko kicked off the proceedings with aggression, pressing forward at the outset, and his eagerness perhaps led him to smack Jacobs with a right hand as they were breaking from a clinch a little later.
Jacobs turned to complain to the ref, but he also took things into his own hands. Toward the end of the round, he forced Derevyanchenko to the ropes. Jacobs jabbed, and when Derevyanchenko ducked for the right cross he thought would follow, Jacobs instead caught him with a right uppercut. They bodied each other for position, and when Jacobs had just enough space he unleashed a big, looping overhand right. Derevyanchenko's gloves touched the canvas for an official knockdown.
Derevyanchenko wouldn't get the knockdown back, though he did buzz Jacobs in the second round, landing a lead left hook, following with a jab and then catching Jacobs with a right hand to the ear.
Jacobs began to target Derevyanchenko's body, hoping to take the steam out of the power-puncher's shots and to test the stamina of a fighter who had only been past eight rounds twice before. Jacobs also tried to use Derevyanchenko's aggression against him, landing crisp counters in the middle of their exchanges.
Derevyanchenko similarly decided to go to Jacobs' body, particularly in the fifth round, landing four in the first minute. It was Jacobs who had the most notable moment in the sixth, landing a couple of shots that had Dereveyanchenko's legs momentarily betraying him.
Each man was intent on denting his opponent's chin. Neither was able to do so again, though not for lack of trying. Aware that the punch you don't see is often the one that hurts you the most, Jacobs began sending out more uppercuts from both hands. Derevyanchenko shook his head following one such uppercut in the eighth round. It may not have hurt him badly, but the shot had enough on it to merit the response.
Jacobs then turned to boxing in the ninth, perhaps to buy himself a breather for the remaining rounds. Yet it was Derevyanchenko who came on stronger in Round 10. Jacobs had stopped going to the body well before, and Derevyanchenko now had the energy to go the 12-round distance and go hard for the remaining minutes.
It wasn't enough to sway the judges. It was close, though.
One judge had it for Derevyanchenko, 114-113, or seven rounds to five — with an extra point deduced from Derevyanchenko because of the knockdown. The other two judges saw Jacobs the winner at 115-112, or seven rounds to five, and it was hard to argue with that conclusion. It was a competitive fight, one in which Jacobs looked to have done enough to win clearly.
Jacobs moved to 35-2 with 29 knockouts. His two defeats came against Dmitry Pirog back in 2010, and then in a close fight with Gennady Golovkin a year and a half ago. With this win, Jacobs picked up the vacant IBF world title, which had been stripped from Golovkin when he chose a rematch with Canelo Alvarez rather than take on his mandatory challenger, Derevyanchenko.
Jacobs would of course like to move on to Canelo Alvarez, who sits atop the division and is the cash cow at 160 pounds. Jacobs is aligned with Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, which is also the<|fim_middle|>owing to return to featherweight instead. "We sticking to 126, not jumping weight no more!"
David Greisman. David Greisman is an award-winning boxing writer based out of Washington, D.C., who has covered the sport since 2004. He is the senior staff writer and "Fighting Words" columnist for BoxingScene.com and a reporter for The Ring magazine. Greisman is the author of the book "Fighting Words: The Heart and Heartbreak of Boxing." Follow on Twitter @fightingwords2 | lead promoter for the DAZN streaming network. DAZN recently signed a deal with Canelo (who is with Golden Boy Promotions). Don't expect that fight to come next, though. There's just too much money invested in Canelo for him to take on so dangerous an opponent so soon.
Instead, perhaps we could see Jacobs against the likes of David Lemieux, fellow titleholder Demetrius Andrade (who just picked up a belt vacated by Billy Joe Saunders), or Saunders himself. Alas, it's highly doubtful that we'll see Jacobs against Jermall Charlo. As always, affiliations with different networks and promoters will get in the way.
Derevyanchenko, meanwhile, is now 12-1 with 10 KOs. He put forth a good effort and fell short, but he still has plenty of room for improvement. While Derevyanchenko is 32 years old, he's only been pro for a little more than four years.
This experience with Jacobs will do him some good. And when he returns to the gym to work on getting better, he can count on Jacobs to help him there as well.
Alberto Machado Ruins Yuandale Evans' Comeback with First-Round TKO
The first time Yuandale Evans lost was ugly, and it took him a long time to bounce back from it. He was knocked out in one round six years ago. But Evans finally worked his way back into a big fight on HBO — only to be knocked out in one round once again.
The person knocking him out was 130-pound titleholder Alberto Machado, whose nickname of "El Explosivo" turned out to be appropriate. Machado knocked Evans down three times for the victory.
The first knockdown came about a minute in. Machado, a southpaw, sent out a right hook that distracted Evans from the left cross that followed. It didn't get any better for Evans afterward. Machado soon caught him with a left hand, then a right hook, leaving Evans staggering backward to the ropes. Machado followed up with a flurry, Evans reeling until his gloves touched the canvas.
The end was in sight — it was a matter of when, not if. The "when" wouldn't take very long. Machado struck with a left uppercut and a right hook. Evans went down once more.
Machado moved to 21-0 with 17 KOs. Barely a year before — 371 days, to be exact — he'd appeared on HBO and upset Jezreel Corrales with an eighth-round knockout, winning a world title in the process. Machado made his first defense a few months ago, shutting out undefeated Rafael Mensah. This was his second defense, and now the obvious question centers around who will be his third.
The other titleholders and top fighters are are Miguel Berchelt, Gervonta Davis, Tevin Farmer and Masayuki Ito. But Machado mentioned Francisco Vargas instead. While that may seem disappointing, a fight between Machado and Vargas would potentially be, well, explosive.
Vargas is a former titleholder who won, retained and lost his belt in back-to-back-to-back wars, coming off the canvas to stop Takashi Miura, barely surviving in a draw with Orlando Salido, and then getting stopped late by Miguel Berchelt. Vargas took a bit of time off, returning in late 2017 with a victory over Stephen Smith and then beating Rod Salka earlier this year. He's now 25-1-2, and a fan-friendly title fight with Machado seems about right for both men's next steps.
Evans, meanwhile, may want to reconsider whether boxing is the sport for him, or if he will be content competing at a lower level for lower paychecks.
He was once an undefeated prospect back when he fought an up-and-coming junior lightweight named Javier Fortuna in 2012. He didn't remain undefeated for long. Fortuna dropped Evans twice in two minutes for the technical knockout.
Evans left the sport for three years, came back briefly in 2015 for a couple of fights against gimme opponents, then didn't return again until 2017. But Evans put together a couple of good wins over prospects Billel Dib and Luis Rosa, and that earned him this fight with Machado.
Neither of his losses ended well. Neither went long. In a way, that is good — he hasn't taken the kind of extended beatings that can leave lasting damage. These defeats can't be that good for his health either, though.
"Machado was just too big for me and too heavy," Evans, who is now 20-2 with 14 KO, wrote on Instagram on Sunday morning, v | 1,008 |
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AI and the cloud will continue to dominate enterprise IT agendas, but to capitalize on them IT leadership, more than technical expertise, is what's required of CIOs.
"In 2019 CIO<|fim_middle|>do it ourselves" mentality, Olives said. | s should be gearing up for serverless analytics platforms," said Joshua Eichorn, CTO at Pagely, a managed WordPress hosting service.
"CIOs will realize that they need more robust data and continuous tinkering to have AI make a significant impact on internal security, processes and productivity," Kanagaraj said.
"In 2019, marketing IT budgets will continue to grow and CMOs will [lean on] CIOs to get better visibility into the impact of marketing spend," Kanagaraj said.
"Companies need to be aware that artificial intelligence and machine learning can quickly become a black hole for money, and CIOs need to help them understand that before embarking on implementation," said Rix Ryskamp, CEO at UseAIble, a machine learning tools vendor.
"CIOs need to need to figure out how to deliver meaningful AI/machine learning for their businesses by understanding potential outcomes, having clear ideas about ROI and setting the right expectations with stakeholders from the beginning," Ryskamp said.
The ready availability of cloud services has allowed users to experiment with new tools. But ease of use is also creating new problems for vendors and CIOs alike. The term "SaaS fatigue" — used by cloud vendors to describe the difficulty of selling their products to oversubscribed SaaS customers — increasingly describes how users feel, according to Darren Chait, co-founder and COO at Hugo, a meeting notes service.
"The next big thing for cloud will be automation of DevOps and automated standardization of public cloud architectural patterns by use case," Olives said.
Automation will help address issues facing the cloud industry such as scarcity of skills, awareness and understanding of the client base, and the integration of people, process, and technology aspects of cloud enablement. But CIOs should prepare for roadblocks due to internal resistance to change and a " | 381 |
I love avocados. I remember when I first read<|fim_middle|>ation and Exhaustion – same same but different! | that they were actually good for you and you could get away with eating one a day. I was SO excited. I use them instead of butter in a sandwich; mash them on toast with a little lemon and garlic ; and use them as accompaniments to burgers, salads and eggy brunch type dishes as well as the constant tub of fresh guacamole – perfect for Mexican meals or as a savoury snack.
The avocado is still getting great press with its multitude of health benefits. For starters, they contain high levels of vitamin E, iron and potassium. And though, unusually a fruit they contain fat, that fat is mainly the monosaturated type, which is said to help lower so-called "bad" cholesterol. And I read on the app Lifesum that they contain over 25 nutrients and are great for your skin and hair.
In any case – I simply love them and as they are coming into season here in the Southern Hemisphere – now seems a great opportunity to share my #TOP 5 AVO IDEAS. I am not big on cooking the avocado – or roasting it – or even grilling it. Personally I think it is best fresh – as nature gives it to us……..so these ideas reflect my personal preference of keeping it raw.
Remember that avocados must be allowed to ripen in a warm place before they're used; speed up the process by wrapping them in a brown paper bag. To test ripeness, press the stem lightly with your index finger. If it feels slightly yielding, it's ready to eat (if it sinks in too quickly then it's over ripe :-(). Cut lengthways down to the stone and twist to separate the two halves. Pierce the stone carefully with a knife to embed the knife's tip, then pull the stone out.
Nowadays, we are also lucky enough to have the opportunity to buy premium avocado oils and I am a big fan of the Olivado product – made using NZ Hass avocados cold pressed at temperatures below 45°C. It is completely natural and can be used for drizzling, frying, as a dressing in itself or for making a delicious aioli. I have not been paid for this review – I only write about products I use and love myself – but I have had a generous donation of their avocado oils to give away to lucky readers via FB:Official Vanessa Baxter so follow the link and comment to win!
There is nothing like a good guacamole and I believe it has to be made freshly – not bought in a pre-made tub. It relies on in season product so make the most of tomato and avocados when they are superbly ripe!
Combine all of the avocado gently with the other ingredients, season to taste and serve to accompany a Mexican meal; or as an appetiser on grilled toasts; or as a dip with julienned vegetables and corn chips or a platter of prawns.
An afternoon tea or brunch or a lazy weekend lunch dish – this is perfected with seasonal ingredients and timing. Get the eggs on as you grill the tomatoes. Finish off with a quick toasting of the bread whilst the eggs cool to handling stage. Pile everything on, drizzle with avocado oil and enjoy!
Heat your grill (oven) to 200C. Bring a small pan of water to a rolling boil and slowly add the eggs. Set your timer to 5 minutes and 10 seconds. Toss the tomatoes in the avocado oil, season with sea salt and then put them onto a baking tray and place under the grill. Whilst the eggs are boiling and the tomatoes grilling, mash the avocado flesh with a fork, squeeze with a little lemon juice and add a pinch of sea salt.
Cut horizontally through the pide and grill alongside (or after) the tomatoes. As soon as your timer goes off, remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon and plunge them into very cold water (plus ice) to stop them from cooking further.
Remove the charred tomatoes and toasted pide from under the grill.
Spread the avocado onto your toast. Carefully peel your egg and cut it open onto your toast and avocado, add your grilled tomatoes. Season and serve.
This was inspired by an all-day breakfast dish I indulged in at a cafe in Bondi's – Lox Stock and Barrel. I went to compliment the Chef, only to discover she was from Christchurch, NZ!! Her 'bowlarama' was a compilation of healthy brunch tastings from around the globe. My recipe is inspired by her avocado corner!
Boil the farro for around 20 minutes, until tender, drain then set aside.
Meanwhile, make the yoghurt sauce. Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Then chill until ready to use – the mix will keep for around three days in the fridge. I like to store it in a squeeze bottle ready for drizzling.
In a small bowl, mix the barley, sprouts, cheese, almonds and salt together. Scoop into individual bowls and top with the avocado and a few generous drizzles of the yoghurt sauce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and top with a few micro herbs, then serve.
In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes with a good pinch of sea salt and a decent drizzle of avocado oil and lime juice.
Add the chopped veg and toss thoroughly.
Add the avocado and an extra drizzle of oil and lime juice.
Place the washed rice into a saucepan and cover with enough water that it reaches to the first knuckle of your index finger when you touch the top of the rice.
Cover and bring to the boil. As it hits boiling point, reduce the heat to low so that the rice simmers and set the timer for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat after 15 minutes and leave the lid on to allow the rice to steam for several minutes.
Meantime mix around 1/4 cup of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoons of salt.
Mix together in a small pan, on medium heat until all solids are mixed in.
Take the lid off the rice and tip the rice onto a flat tray or baking sheet. Pour the vinegar mixture on rice and stir well. Let the rice cool down for a few minutes until it reaches room temperature.
Julienne your carrot, cucumber and capsicum. You can lightly pickle these vegetables using 3 Tbs sugar to 1 Tbs salt and leaving for 10 minutes before resting. Alternatively, leave freshly chopped.
Lightly fry a whisked egg to create an omelette – roll up and slice to create lengths of egg.
Lightly fry triangles of nori to create crispy additions.
Top with toasted sesame seeds and a freshly sliced avocado.
Tips: Serve with extra nori paper and allow people to roll their own. Have wasabi, soy and mayonnaise on the side. Add tuna or salmon or grilled chicken to create a more substantial meal.
I'm always looking for a good guacamole recipe, many don't past the taste test and don't get a rerun lol. The Best Guacamole Ever recipe looks like a darn goodie!
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Broadcasting Buffalo
Covering Important Issues in Western New York
Buffalo Broadcasters Association Partner with SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY – In what may be the only collaboration of its kind in the United States, the Buffalo Broadcasters Association (BBA) is working with Buffalo State to produce a television show airing on a local broadcast station.
Broadcasting Buffalo is a 10-part series focusing on current issues, which will be broadcast<|fim_middle|> range of broadcasting professionals.
"One of the BBA's goals is to nurture the next generation of broadcasters," said Stephen Monaco. "Many of our members are excited that they can help."
The communications department at Buffalo State actually designed two distinct classes, one broadcast journalism and one TV production, to produce the show. Ellen Notarius and Rick Karnath are teaching the courses.
The students are responsible for creating the news stories that explain the issue, booking guests, prepping the host, and the production of the 30-minute show.
Each week a different Buffalo Broadcasting veteran will host the show. Early hosts include former WBEN-AM and Buffalo News reporter Brian Meyer, former WGRZ-TV consumer reporter Mike Igoe, former WGRZ-TV anchor/reporter Suzanne Chamberlain, and former WIVB-TV reporter Erika Brason.
"Our organization also thanks Nick Magnini at WNYO for working with us to get a great time slot," BBA President Katie Morse said.
The BBA and Buff State are already preparing the next 10 episode arc of the series, which will highlight legends in local broadcasting.
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The heavy toolbelt rode low on his hips, like a holster. His boots were thick-soled and sturdy, worn and well-used. He had gathered his blond hair with a rubber band, and the ponytail swayed against the back of his blue chambray shirt as he walked in front of us in the grocery store aisle. He was minding his own business, on his way to lunch, carrying a wrapped deli sandwich to the checkout.
And then, as he passed the neat rows of shelved soft drinks, he raised his right hand and strummed his fingernails along the glass bottles. Plink, plink, plink, plink. The sound was small, yet musically crisp, as if an invisible band of shelf elves was playing a delicate melody. The canned six-packs<|fim_middle|>The sound of music" | on the next segment of the shelf gave off a different sound, finishing the impromptu melody with the bell-like daintiness of tiny cymbals.
As far as we know, we were the only ones listening to the performance, and yet we had the impression the size of the audience was unimportant. The musical composer was not practicing his art for our benefit, but for his own. Perhaps he was simply, mindfully, taking an opportunity for a bit of fun. Perhaps he was thinking of a favorite song, or sparking ideas for a new creative venture.
Whatever his purpose, the music – the art – he created put a smile on our faces, and lightened our hearts. And isn't creating an experience the purpose of the artist, no matter the medium? The audience need not be large to achieve that result.
So write, even when you think no one is listening. Walk through your days taking every opportunity to make music from the ordinary. Invite the shelf elves to play a song. Release your words, your creativity, and let the creating be enough.
How have you been touched by someone's art? Let us know in the comments.
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Madame Presidentess
First place, Women's US History category, 2015 Chaucer Awards for Historical Fiction
Honorable Mention – Reader's Favorite Book Awards, Fiction – Historical Personage category
Finalist – Eric Hoffer Book Awards
Previously option<|fim_middle|> of Victoria's colorful life; such potent issues as family torment, marital abuse, and female subjugation all are linked in this dramatic story of struggle." – Publisher's Weekly
"A fascinating story of meteoric rise from rags to riches, from subservience to achievement – based on a true story. A highly entertaining and informative read." – Chanticleer Reviews
"Evelina does a remarkable job of using letters and articles from Victoria's lifetime to create an engaging story. Victoria was not always easy to relate to with regard to some of her choices, but Evelina does a great job fleshing out the reasoning behind Victoria's motivations, which made her someone easy to sympathize with. This is a well-plotted and revealing look into the life of the first woman to run for president, and a book that stays with you." – Historical Novel Society
"Riveting… Nicole Evelina presents a realistic and fascinating account of a woman who should be recognized in the history books…Ms. Evelina is certainly a skilled storyteller and writer…This excellent book is required reading for anyone trying to understand the roots of the fight for women's equal rights." – Deborah Lloyd for Readers' Favorite
"Fascinating. Victoria Woodhull was certainly a powerhouse, who for some reason was written out of the history books. If you're looking for an engaging and fast-paced historical fiction novel about subject not often explored in the genre, be sure to check out Madame Presidentess." – Books & Tea
"An engaging read…author Nicole Evelina's fascinating account doesn't spare the more sordid side of Woodhull's life and is punctuated with events and figures from the era (e.g., Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, the suffragists, et al.)." – IndieReader
"Nicole Evelina beautifully illustrates in her historical novel Madame Presidentess the major events, philosophical influences, and relationship dynamics at play in the extraordinary life of Victoria Woodhull as a significant forerunner for our generation's feminist movement. This highly engaging story of Woodhull's 1872 Presidential run is so timely and relevant!" -Cindy Safronoff, author of Crossing Swords: Mary Baker Eddy vs. Victoria Claflin Woodhull and the Battle for the Soul of Marriage
Formats: ebook, paperback, audio
Publisher: Lawson Gartner Publishing
978-0-9967632-0-2 (print)
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Forty-eight years before women were granted the right to vote, one woman dared to run for President of the United States, yet her name has been virtually written out of the history books.
Rising from the shame of an abusive childhood, Victoria Woodhull, the daughter of a con-man and a religious zealot, vows to follow her destiny, one the spirits say will lead her out of poverty to "become ruler of her people."
But the road to glory is far from easy. A nightmarish marriage teaches Victoria that women are stronger and deserve far more credit than society gives. Eschewing the conventions of her day, she strikes out on her own to improve herself and the lot of American women.
Over the next several years, she sets into motion plans that shatter the old boys club of Wall Street and defile even the sanctity of the halls of Congress. But it's not just her ambition that threatens men of wealth and privilege; when she announces her candidacy for President in the 1872 election, they realize she may well usurp the power they've so long fought to protect.
Those who support her laud "Notorious Victoria" as a gifted spiritualist medium and healer, a talented financial mind, a fresh voice in the suffrage movement, and the radical idealist needed to move the nation forward. But those who dislike her see a dangerous force who is too willing to speak out when women are expected to be quiet. Ultimately, "Mrs. Satan's" radical views on women's rights, equality of the sexes, free love and the role of politics in private affairs collide with her tumultuous personal life to endanger all she has built and change how she is viewed by future generations.
This is the story of one woman who was ahead of her time – a woman who would make waves even in the 21st century – but who dared to speak out and challenge the conventions of post-Civil War America, setting a precedent that is still followed by female politicians today.
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"Evelina's intriguing account of Victoria Woodhull—spiritualist, suffragette, stockbroker, and politician—deftly extols the many "firsts" of this 19th-century feminist trailblazer…Evelina moves assuredly through the many layers | 558 |
It's that time of year to celebrate the holidays!
This Saturday, December 8, 2018, in Tahoe City, California,from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. is the Rotary<|fim_middle|> City, California! | Club of Tahoe City and the Tahoe City Public Utility District annual Santa's Party!
A holiday party is a lot of winter fun with Santa, and at Santa's Party, which will be held at the Tahoe City Winter Sports Park (also home to the Tahoe City Golf Course int the summer) will be the location of this annual event!
Santa will arrive in style, on his fire truck at the Tahoe City Winter Sports Park in downtown Tahoe City followed by a pancake breakfast, cookie decorating, ice skating, sledding, and gifts from Santa for those children up to the age of ten (10)!
In addition to getting to talk with Santa, there will be music, along with warm drinks and food.
251 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, California.
For more information on Santa's Party, at the Tahoe City Winter Sports Park, Contact 530.583.3440.
The Rotary Club of Tahoe City and the Tahoe City Public Utility District are able to put this annual event on with a lot of help from the local community. Special thanks to: Sierra Sun, SaveMart, Tahoe Truckee Lumber, Geared for Games, Cafe Zenon, The Tahoe City Winter Sports Park, The Truckee Highway Patrol, The Placer County Sheriff's Department, and the North Tahoe Fire Department.
This year we have already have snow on the ground, so this years' event should be a great winter party.
This is the third year that the Tahoe City area has had a seasonal ice rink, which opened has just opened at the Winter Sports Park, so there will be a lot of fun activities and things to do this year.
Santa's Party is open to the entire North Lake Tahoe community, and it's free, so come out and enjoy a little holiday fun.
Get ready to have a fun day with Santa, at Santa's Party, on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in Tahoe | 395 |
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We will take you to the more picturesque places in northern, central and southern Chile including Patagonia.
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Elderberry Supports Prebiotic, Probiotic Formulations, Studies Suggest
Results from two studies suggest that elderberry, with its constituent antioxidant flavonoids, may help strengthen prebiotic and probiotic formulations.
In the midst of<|fim_middle|>Science | one of the deadliest flu seasons in years, interest in supplements that support the immune system runs high. With evidence mounting that the microbiome nourishes the gut's immune cells, attention is also turning to probiotic/prebiotic formulations that can strengthen immunity-and to the ingredients that can help them do so. It's with this in mind that Artemis International (Ft. Wayne, IN), a supplier of dark-berry extracts and flavonoid ingredients, points to two studies suggesting that elderberry (Sambucus nigra), with its constituent antioxidant flavonoids, may be one such ingredient.
The more recent study1 used a model of influenza-infected mice to determine that desaminotyrosine (DAT), a gut metabolite associated with the microbial digestion of the flavonoids found in elderberry, helps protect the murine hosts by priming the amplification loop of type I interferon signaling-which itself bolsters phagocytic immune cells' antiviral response.
In another study,2 researchers looked at the functional outcomes of supplementation with a prebiotic/probiotic/antioxidant complex on endotoxin levels and gut permeability in recreational athletes both before and after endurance exercise. Twenty-five male and five female subjects supplemented with either the complex or a placebo for 12 weeks preceding a long-distance triathlon. At baseline, before the race and six days following, researchers measured subjects' plasma endotoxin units and gastrointestinal permeability and found that compared to the placebo, the supplement may reduce endotoxin levels, with the product "potentially conferring an additive effect via combined GI modulation and antioxidant protection," the study's authors wrote.
Melanie Bush, chief science officer, Artemis International, noted: "There is exciting and significant research being done on the microbiome and exactly how a healthy gut supports the immune system and overall human health. Elderberry is already an established name in the world of immune support and the concept of its flavonoids contributing to added benefits by way of the gut and working in conjunction with probiotics (which are top of mind among consumers), gives formulators looking to leverage benefits of various ingredients in functional foods and dietary supplements even more to work with."
The Haschberg variety of black elderberry that Artemis International uses in its BerryCeuticals line, in particular, is among the richest sources of flavonoids, especially anthocyanins, like cyanidin-3-gluoside, that have been studied for their health benefits and connection to gastrointestinal health.
1. Steed AL et al., "The microbial metabolite desaminotyrosine protects from influenza through type I interferon," Science, vol. 357, no, 6350 (August 4, 2017): 498-502
2. Roberts JD et al., "An exploratory investigation of endotoxin levels in novice long distance triathletes, and the effects of a multi-strain probiotic/prebiotic, antioxidant intervention," Nutrients, vol. 8, no. 11 (November 17, 2016): 733
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Spring time is a fantastic time of year to take stock and give yourself a chance of a fresh beginning. For some people, this happens at the start of the New Year but with celebrations and then depressing weather, it can be difficult to find the impetus to review your life and then make changes. This is why spring time is a perfect time to look inwardly and decide if you are happy in life.
There are many things that can get you down in life but there is no denying that money can cause a lot of problems. One of the biggest problems is the fact that money impacts on virtually everything that you do, and this means it can cause a lot of issues and difficulties. If you lack money or you are in debt, you may find that you are under stress, you worry a lot and you feel constantly under pressure. This can lead you to being short with other people and it may also cause serious problems at work and in relationships.
There is never a bad time to get serious with your finances but you'll find that spring, when the flowers start to bloom, the weather gets warmer and people feel slightly more optimistic is as good a time as any to make changes in your life. Whether you seek assistance to review<|fim_middle|> listing the things in life that you cannot do without. These necessities should form the cornerstone of your finances, and if you can move forward from there, you will give yourself a greater chance of achieving financial success. Help is available if you need it but you need to take steps yourself.
Spring is a fantastic time of year for optimism and giving yourself a fresh start in life. If you feel as though your finances are dragging you down, getting help and guidance is the perfect way to move forward in confidence at this time of year. | your finances or you set out to managing your money by yourself, the first step is often just about taking action.
If you are looking to manage your money, you need to make sure that you are honest and genuine about your debt levels. A lot of people like to themselves or make excuses about their finances, and this will prevent them from moving forward with any genuine conviction or speed. You need to know that lying to yourself only delays your progress so be truthful when working out just how much you spend and what you bring in.
Not everyone is confident in calculating numbers and if you feel as though you need outside help, you should turn to the experts. There is a great deal to be said for speaking to an outside who has experience in dealing with debt and improving your finances. Knowing that you can get advice without speaking to people you know is a great comfort for many people.
It is important to know what is best for you because people are different. There are some people dealing with debt who will benefit from opening to loved ones. Sharing a problem puts it out in the open and this can provide people with the impetus to make changes that they may not necessarily do if it they had kept the issue to themselves. Turning to others is a great step for some people while it can be a difficult task for other people so think about what is likely to be the best solution for you and then focus on meeting your goals.
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<|fim_middle|> me smiling. | I started early buying Easter clothes, was doing well until I realized it was general conference that day, and I decided I was sortof "off the hook." The older kids don't want to match anymore anyways, so I will keep doing it for the little ones.
Ivy and Bethany checking out their "prizes"
Carson had a blast, I couldn't ever get him to slow down for a picture.
Easter this year was GREAT! We enjoyed conference and a great dinner at Brent and Cheryl's house. It is always so much fun. Then a giant Easter egg hunt. Paij was too old this year, but a good sport. She had fun helping the younger kids. Sydney was an expert, Carson had better luck this year, he knew how to hurry a lot faster than last year when he ended up with 2 or 3 eggs (we snuck some more in there) Ivy was a crackup, she knew just what to do. Pure excitement!
We need to get together and make matching ties for your boys, including Logan.
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What comes to mind when thinking of your favorite restaurants? I think of a maitre d' and well dressed staff; ambient live jazz as the wine is poured into the glass; subtle lighting and tantalizing aromas and the blend of laughter with great conversation. Many would agree these aspects form a great dining experience. Of course, this experience does not happen by accident, it's the combination of staff training, culinary<|fim_middle|> what happens between.
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Nucleus: The inner portion of the disc which has a gel-like consistency composed mostly of water and is surrounded by the annulus fibrosus (collagen) the tyre and tube construct.
WHAT IS SED / Endoscopic Discectomy?
Selective Endoscopic Discectomy (SED™) is a minimally invasive spine surgery technique that utilizes an endoscope to treat herniated, protruded, extruded or degenerative discs that are a contributing factor to leg and back pain. The endoscope allows the surgeon to use a keyhole incision to access the herniated disc. Muscle and tissue are dilated rather than being cut when accessing the disc.
This leads to less tissue destruction, less postoperative pain, quicker recovery times, earlier rehabilitation, and avoidance of general anesthesia or regional anesthesia. The excellent visualization via<|fim_middle|> a steroid mixed with local anaesthetic. If the surgeon can determine the probable cause of your pain and also determine that it is feasible to safely enter the foramen with the Endoscopic surgical system to surgically address the condition, he may then be able to offer alternatives to more invasive surgical treatment, non surgical treatment, pain management treatment, traditional decompression and fusion, or dynamic stabilisation that is available through most pain management and traditionally trained spine surgeons. As an alternative to decompression and fusion, we perform a minimally invasive endoscopic foraminal decompression of the lateral facet, the foraminal osteophytes or the soft tissue like the ligamentum flavum contributing to the impingement on your traversing and exiting nerve. In chronic back pain, some of the nerves to the facet and disc annulus are also ablated, thus giving relief for back pain. This procedure can be compared to an arthroscopic debridement of a degenerative knee joint for pain relief before the joint wears out to the point of a knee replacement. Ultimately, as we age, a nucleus, facet, disc replacement, or even fusion may still be needed.
In the process of performing the foraminal decompression, we have also found anomalous nerve branches in the foramen called furcal nerves. We have even found sympathetic nerve trunks in the foramen. If this is contributing to your pain syndrome, the surgical result is less predictable, and it is possible that these nerves will continue to give you the same, worse, or may create a different pain that is described as a dysesthetic pain. Most dysesthetic pain is relieved with time, and lessened if treated with transforaminal epidural steroid injections and sympathetic lumbar injections.
It is not possible to avoid these nerves completely in foraminal decompression. If ablated, it can provide pain relief, dysesthesia, delayed dysesthesia, weakness, or numbness. Most of these symptoms resolve, but permanent persistence is also a risk of surgery.
This technique of Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine Surgery or Selective Endoscopic Discectomy™ is also not the same as the other endoscopic techniques described by others on the internet unless the surgeon is Specifically trained in this technique and the surgeon uses all the equipments described above.
Experience of over 3500 procedures. | the endoscope permits the surgeon to selectively remove a portion of the herniated nucleus pulposus that is contributing to the patient's leg and back pain.
This Surgery is performed with a patient awake and aware in an operating room set up as a daycare / overnight procedure. Surgery time is approximately 30-45 minutes per disc. A small 1/4 inch incision is made on the back to the side of the spine. The entry point is precisely calculated by fluoroscopic intraoperative measurements. Sedation and local anesthesia are provided. The aesthetic will allow the patient to be comfortable during the procedure but will leave enough feeling in the nerves so the patient can actually tell when the nerve is being stimulated or when pressure is taken away from the nerve.
The instrument placement is performed under fluoroscopic or x-ray guidance. A conical probe (obturator) with a side hole for palpating structures and for anesthetizing painful structures is used to dilate a path to the disc. After determining that the probe is in the safe triangular zone between the traversing and exiting spinal nerves, the disc is entered by bluntly penetrating the annular fibers with the probe in case of Intradiscal pathologies. In case of extruded herniations, a targeted epidural approach is preferred using Hand drills & reamers enlarging the foramen and directly accessing the herniation.
If there is an unusual amount of pain with the docking of the blunt probe on the annulus, the surgeon can opt to visualize the outer aspect of the disc before entering the disc. Anomalous nerves and branches of spinal and autonomic nerves have been visualized and documented as contributing causes of back and leg pain that are currently not recognized by traditional surgeons. This area in the foraminal and extra-foraminal zone has been termed the hidden zone by surgeons Ian MacNab and John McCullouch.
The presence of these anomalous nerves and the ingrowth of nerves from an inflammatory membrane that forms over the sensitive disc annulus is responsible for the pain that is out of proportion to what the MRI shows. This phenomenon is not yet completely understood, but good results have been obtained by identification and ablation of these nerves, and by elimination of the condition causing the inflammation.
The procedure proceeds by a cannula being passed over the blunt obturator followed by insertion of the endoscope and operating instruments. The two spinal nerves are protected by the cannula and only the part of the disc needing surgery will be exposed to the operating instruments. The endoscope is inserted into the cannula and degenerated nucleus pulposus is visualized and selectively removed from the herniation site in the posterior portion of the disc. When treating annular tears a small amount of nuclear tissue is removed from underneath the tear. Often, some of this nuclear tissue is seen interposed within the tear preventing it from healing.
The advanced endoscope has integrated multichannel irrigation channels allowing for continuous cool saline irrigation similar to knee arthroscopy. A radio frequency electrode is used to help control bleeding, shrink the disc tissue or shrink the annulus, and ablate ingrown inflammatory/granulation tissue. Heat from the radio frequency probe may also help depopulate and ablate the pain fibers in the annulus.
Advanced endoscopic techniques will also allow the experienced endoscopic spine surgeon the ability to routinely visualize the exiting nerve root, a nerve that is rarely visualized by traditional spine surgeons when they remove herniated discs. Lateral or foraminal stenosis contributing to back pain& Leg pain can also be treated with this procedure. Overgrown bone and soft tissue compressing the Nerve in the spinal canal & Foramen can be incrementally removed using advanced tools like Motorised Burr, Radiofrequency, Motorised shavers & Holmium YAG Laser.Decompression of the nerves can be confirmed & documented during the procedure. The procedure is performed in a setting where a single day hospitalization is needed.
The goal of this procedure is to provide relief of leg pain and prevent further neurologic injury. Back pain is frequently relieved but may persist because of arthritis or other sources of back pain not coming from the disc. Success rates are similar to the published results of standard microscopic discectomy, but with less recovery time and quicker rehabilitation due to the more minimally invasive nature of the surgery.
There may be some discomfort in the surgical area. Other light activity is resumed on the evening of surgery and is gradually increased at home. Leg pain may subside immediately, or after several months. Your pre-operative pain may temporarily increase or change in character. On infrequent instances, if your pain persists, or if it returns, further tests may be needed to look for other causes of your pain, so it is imperative that you keep in contact with Dr. Girish Datar after your surgery for up to a year, then on a yearly basis.
Follow-up in the Hospital will occur 6 weeks after surgery depending on the patient's location and situation. One can expect to return to work in 3 to 4 weeks (or earlier if ready) depending on the job demands. Out-of-town patients are usually seen 1-2 days postoperatively to determine whether they can travel home the next day.
Although complications are rare, they can occur. Complications are similar to traditional surgery, which may include death and paralysis. Nerve injury, dysesthesia, complex regional pain syndrome, dural tears, bowel injury, psoas haematoma, epidural haematoma, and segmental instability are complications that may occur and may require additional treatment or surgery to resolve. You may have anomalous nerves in the foramen that can cause increased pain before your original pain subsides.
Because we are dealing with a deteriorating spine, the degenerative and aging process cannot be reversed, so one of the goals is to make the degenerative process less painful, but it will never-the-less still progress or accelerate. Your pain, therefore, in severe degeneration, may persist or return to its pre-operative level and in some cases may even worsen. In that case, alternatives such as fusion is still possible.
One unavoidable consequence of any surgery is scar tissue. Although it is minimized in Transforaminal Endoscopic surgery, its presence is variable and may be responsible for residual leg pain. The overall serious complication rate causing permanent residual Symptoms is less than 1-2%.
The most common side effect that may not be deemed a complication is the feeling of numbness or hypersensitivity (dysesthesia) in your leg after surgery. It can occur immediately after surgery or days and weeks later. Dysesthesia cannot be completely eliminated and its causes are still not completely understood. It is sometimes explained by a nerve that has been numb for a long time from prolonged pressure suddenly becoming decompressed and receiving new blood supply.
It is also similar to the phantom limb phenomenon experienced by some patients who had a limb amputated. Since one of the goals of surgery is to depopulate and ablate the sensitized nerves in the disc to relieve pain, the process of thermal modulation may cause dysesthesia. The actual cause is still speculative, as it can occur even when neuromonitoring does not demonstrate any irritation of the nerve during surgery. When this occurs, it is almost always temporary, but may need nerve blocks and medication to desensitize the nerves.
When your disc becomes hypersensitive to everyday stresses, this can be due to new nerves and blood vessels growing into your degenerating discs. An inflammatory membrane form, along with a process called angiogenesis and neurogenesis. Ablation of this inflammatory membrane is associated with an increased incidence of dysesthesia, but ablation also increases the chance of pain relief. There are also anomalous nerve branches that connect spinal nerves to each other and form in the fat over the annulus.
These nerves are called furcal or "forked" nerves, and not usually seen by the traditional spine surgeon, but can be visualized endoscopically in the area of the foramen and in the triangular zone where the endoscopic instruments must pass. Removal of some of these tiny nerves that are not part of the normal nerve may not be able to be avoided, and can even be found in the surgical specimen.
Communication is very important. Your decision to have Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery must be made only after you assure yourself that you are fully informed, and any concerns you have must be brought to your surgeon's attention and discussed in detail to your satisfaction. Because this is a new advanced procedure, non-endoscopic surgeons and endoscopic surgeons not familiar with this technique may give you a different opinion that is based on their own experience or with their familiarity with the literature.
Some surgeons unfamiliar with the technique may even argue against it. Any concerns brought up by a second opinion should be brought to Dr. Girish Datars attention so that we can communicate with your surgeon if you or he desires. Dr. Girish Datar believes that you should have the freedom to make an informed shared decision about your care. After you have made the decision to have Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery, if you have any problems related to your surgery, it is imperative that you call Dr. Girish Datar and notify us about any problems. Most complications can be resolved with proper intervention, but unwarranted delay may jeopardize your surgical result.
Plain x-rays of your spine may be necessary at the time of your preoperative appointments. This will help with preoperative planning.
Blood work and urinalysis, medical clearance, and psychiatric evaluation (In some) may be necessary for certain circumstances if your medical history dictates the need.
Stop all aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and alcohol two weeks prior to the procedure or as directed. If you need to continue your medication, ask Dr. Girish Datar about the medication. If you need the anticoagulant effect of aspirin for a heart condition or thrombophlebitis, please inform Dr. Girish Datar.
Report any concerns about your health that may affect the decision for surgery.
Do not eat or drink anything after midnight or eight hours before the procedure. This includes water, coffee, and juice. If you take medication regularly, ask Dr. Girish Datar whether you can take the medication with a sip of water.
There may be discomfort in the surgical area. Oral analgesics, muscle relaxants, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications may be used as prescribed by your physician. Routine postoperative use of long-acting opioids, augmented by short-acting medication will help with your post-operative recovery. You may feel transient numbness and weakness in your leg from the local anesthetic used during surgery. This will usually start improving the first post op day.
Occasionally, when the feeling comes back you will feel pain in the same or different area when the anesthetic wears off. Report this to us, and we will monitor it. Depending on your surgical findings, there may be some expected nerve discomfort, especially if the herniated disc had to be freed from the irritated nerve, or if an inflammatory membrane was ablated. You may experience the post-op muscle spasm. This can be treated with medication or spinal blocks. Dysesthesia, if it occurs, will usually go away in one week to several months. Rarely, it may be longer. How aggressively it is treated depends on its severity. If severe, it is usually treated aggressively with foraminal epidural blocks, sympathetic blocks, and medication. It is imperative that you contact Dr. Girish Datar if this occurs so it can be treated and resolved optimally.
Not Needed in Majority and for 01 Day in a few, You will remain in the recovery room until you are alert enough to leave. Have someone available to drive you home. Under certain rare circumstances, you may be advised to stay overnight in the hospital. You should be able to rest comfortably at home or in your hotel. If you are from out of town, it is usually safe to travel one or two days after surgery, but an overnight stay is recommended.
Follow your regular diet. You may eat after leaving the surgical facility.
Avoid straining to have a bowel movement; a laxative may be used if needed, especially if you are taking opiod analgesics.
You may shower 7 days after your surgery.
No tub baths or hot tubs for about one week or until the wound is dry and healed.
Light activities may be resumed the evening of surgery.
Assistance may be needed the first few days with food preparation, lifting, and cleaning.
Moderate activities with rest periods as needed.
No sexual relations until you are well on your way to recovery.
No lifting, bending, or twisting.
No lifting of more than 5 to 15 pounds after 1 week; no lifting over 25 pounds for 6 weeks.
You may return to work within 1 to 4 weeks after surgery or as able.
You may resume driving 4 weeks after surgery or sooner if you are able to do so safely-remember to maintain neutral positioning- #do not slouch.
Important to maintain a neutral spine position with all postures and positions. Bend at the hips, knees, and ankles while keeping your back in neutral. Do not twist or forward bend at the waist.
Coughing or excessive strain on your back in the first 3 months may result in recurrence of your leg pain from a recurrent herniation.
Standing - weight evenly distributed on feet, keep knees soft, tighten buttock muscles.
Standing to sitting - bend at hips and use a step position.
Sitting -feet flat on the floor, weight through your sitting bones, and back straight. Avoid sitting for more than 40 minutes at a time without a break.
Sitting to side lying - no twisting, lower to side, and brace with abdominals.
Side lying to back lying - brace with abdominals and log roll.
Strenuous exercise, such as tennis or skiing, may be resumed when indicated by your treating Doctor.
Swimming may be resumed 7 to 10 days after your procedure.
4-6 weeks after surgery, a formal program emphasising lumbar stabilisation followed by Mckenzie type extension exercises is recommended for maximum benefit. If your surgery involves multiple levels or if it is primarily for discogenic pain, it is recommended that physical activity be restricted for 4-6 weeks to allow the annulus to heal and strengthen.
There will be tape strips across the incision which will fall off after several days. There will be a small dressing that may be removed the 7 days after your procedure. Sutures are not necessary. Have someone check your wound site for increase in redness, drainage or swelling. Monitor your temperature -if your temperature rises above 100 degrees or any of the above wound changes occur, contact Dr. Girish Datar. A follow-up appointment will be scheduled for you at one or two weeks postoperative with your surgeon.
In general, your choice of an endoscopic approach to your back problem is similar to choosing an arthroscopic approach to the knee or shoulder compared to the open approach. The results are similar, but the surgical morbidity is much less. You are encouraged to discuss all alternative approaches for your condition with your physician. It is hoped that this information will allow you and your physician to make the choice that is best for you.
Recent advances in endoscopic surgical technique has allowed for successful endoscopic treatment of conditions such as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome caused by recurrent disc herniation, lateral recess stenosis, foraminal osteophytes, facet cysts, and many degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine such as degenerative and isthmic spondylolisthesis. Where the patho-anatomy can be accessed through the foraminal approach, treatment options may be possible. Biologics are also being considered for tissue healing and regeneration.
This approach is also possible for nucleus replacement or fusion. Advancements are being made yearly, and more alternatives to fusion will be available for painful degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine each year.
The ability to treat painful degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine continues to improve and evolve as the patho-anatomy and patho-physiology of back and leg pain are further elucidated with continued experience with the technique for selective endoscopic discectomyTM. In highly selected patients, we have successfully treated many patients with degenerative conditions such as central and lateral spinal stenosis, degenerative spondylolisthesis, and failed back surgery syndrome from recurrent disc herniations or lateral recess stenosis.
The original technique has been modified to approach the foramen using a more lateral approach to allow greater access to the epidural space and to enter a plane between the longissimus muscle and the psoas muscle. The advantage is that this plane avoids dilation of muscle and makes the procedure even less invasive. Approaching the foramen far laterally is also the same approach used for diagnostic and therapeutic injections that can be performed prior to the actual surgery to provide additional information and to give a more accurate prognosis for treatment of a wider spectrum of painful degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine.
These degenerative spinal conditions are first evaluated by transforaminal epidural injections using a non-ionic contrast agent such as Iohexol to outline the foraminal anatomy, then therapeutically injecting | 3,560 |
Over 40 galleries, auction houses and a host of artists will join Mayfair Art Weekend for 2018.
The fifth edition of Mayfair Art Weekend will take place this summer from Friday 29 June - Sunday 1 July, coinciding with the landmark 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts.
Over 40 galleries, auction houses, and a host of artists and the wider creative community will be involved.
The weekend will commence with Gallery HOP!, a Friday evening event which allows art enthusiasts to explore some of the capital's world-class galleries and luxury retailers for private views, evening receptions, and in-store exclusives on a walk-in basis.
Saturday and Sunday bring a series of enriching and lively events programmed by each participating gallery.
The Royal Academy Annenberg Courtyard will act as a hub throughout the Weekend, providing a space for public talks, workshops, food and entertainments, with tours departing regularly, visiting galleries across the district.
New galleries to Mayfair and St James's including Richard Saltoun, Senesi Contemporane<|fim_middle|> celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Mayfair and St James's as one of the world's most historic and thriving art quarters.
For further information on Mayfair Art Weekend, please click here. | a, Olivier Malingue Gallery and Kamel Mennour.
From world renowned to not-for-profits, Mayfair Art Weekend brings together a broad range of galleries encompassing a wide scope from Old Masters to the biggest names in contemporary art.
Following the unveiling of the RA's major redevelopment of Burlington Gardens and the transformation of the Cork Street gallery district, Mayfair Art Weekend presents an opportunity to | 80 |
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Which has the maximum ionisation potential of N O O+ Na?
Louise Tisby
The correct answer is "C." Despite the fact that the atomic radius of O is lower than the atomic radius of N, more energy is required to remove the electron in N due to half-filled orbitals. In this case, O+ has the highest ionization potential. This means that O+ can be converted into a positive O++ ion.
Which of the following has the highest ionisation enthalpy: C, N, and O? And why?
What has the highest value in ions?
Which will have the higher first ionisation energy, N or O, and why?
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What is the charge of a complex ion? | minimum energy required to ionize a hydrogen atom in the N?
Because of its stable, perfectly half-filled 2p orbitals, N has the highest ionization energy. Its 5s orbital is also very full, so it has higher ionization energy than 3d orbitals of other elements. Thus, N has the highest ionization energy.
Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom or molecule. The higher the ionization energy, the harder it is to remove the electron. Therefore, N has the highest ionization energy because its electrons are most difficult to remove.
Ionization energy is the amount of energy needed to remove one electron from an element. Atoms with more electrons have higher ionization energies. Because nitrogen has a high number of electrons (about 30), it has a high ionization energy.
Ionization energy is the energy associated with removing an electron from an atom. Elements with more electrons have higher ionization energies. Nitrogen has a high number of electrons so it has a high ionization energy.
Which of the following ions has the greatest ionic radius? This is explained by the z/e ratio, which states that as the z/e ratio grows, the size reduces, and as the z/e ratio lowers, the size increases. The atomic number is z, while the number of electrons is e. C is the right answer. As the ratio decreases, the atom becomes larger.
Ions are atoms that have lost or gained electrons. Ions are always found in nature in small quantities compared to their elemental counterparts. Ions play an important role in chemistry because they have a huge impact on the properties of substances. For example, the presence of ions affects how easily a substance dissolves in water. Ionic compounds are those containing equal numbers of positive and negative charges, which attract each other through electrical force. Ionic compounds include salts and acids. Non-ionic compounds do not produce any net charge and therefore do not interact with themselves or other non-ionic compounds.
Acids react with metals to form insoluble metal salts called acids. Salts are formed between acids and bases. Bases contain more alkali than acid radicals and are used to neutralize acids. Alkalis contain more acid than base radicals and are used to dissolve rocks and minerals. An example of an acid is sulfuric acid which can be made by heating sulfur with limestone in a reactor called a blast furnace.
As a result, the p orbital in nitrogen is more stable than the p orbital in oxygen, which contains one more electron than the half-filled configuration. As a result, nitrogen has a higher ionization energy than oxygen. This is because there is more energy required to remove an electron from a fully filled shell than from a partially filled one.
Nitrogen also has a higher second ionisation energy than oxygen. This means that nitrogen atoms cannot lose electrons to become ions; instead, they lose electrons in excitations called "Rydberg states". A Rydberg state is a high-energy virtual orbital that can be created by adding energy to an atom. The highest possible value of n for a Rydberg state is 8 for nitrogen and 9 for oxygen. Excited states with values of n > 8 are not reached under normal conditions. When electrons are lost in nitrogen, they usually do so in several losses from different Rydberg states rather than just one large loss if it were from a single virtual orbital.
Oxygen, on the other hand, has a third ionisation energy. This means that oxygen atoms can lose electrons to become ions; however, they do so only at very high temperatures. At normal temperatures, oxygen always remains negatively charged due to its fully occupied valence shell.
The ionization energy, or the energy necessary to remove an electron from a proton when it is initially in the n = 1 state, is 13.6 eV. If n is equal to 2, the energy required to ionize the atom is merely 13.6/22 eV = 3.4 eV. As we saw in section ref3, the ionization energy of helium is 4.52 eV. Thus, helium atoms need less energy to be removed as electrons than hydrogen atoms.
Ionization means that one or more electrons are taken away from an atom. Therefore, you cannot ionize a nucleus; only electrons can be removed from an atom. An ion is a charged particle and ions include positive ions, negative ions, and neutral ions. Neutral particles do not carry a charge and are not affected by electric fields, while positive and negative ions are driven by their own electrical charges in an electric field.
Ions are important in physics because they play a role in determining the properties of gases. Gases are formed by molecules with no particular orientation, so they consist of randomly oriented pairs of positive and negative ions. Ions attract each other due to Coulomb's law, which states that the force between two charged objects is proportional to their respective charges and inversely proportional to the distance between them. Ions also attract each other through collisions. During these interactions, energy is transferred from the ions to each other, resulting in their cooling off.
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What is the Lewis diagram for H2?
Author: Sally Keatts
Which elements have a larger ionic radius than the atomic radius?
Author: Paula Mckinnon
Which atom has a larger 1st ionization energy, K or Na?
Author: Carrie Simon
Why are the isotopes of oxygen and tin the same?
Author: Janet Reynolds
What has an equal distribution of charge?
Author: Ellen Lamus
How are water molecules formed?
By Sally Keatts
What is the more stable ion or atom?
By Catherine Wilson
What is a ground-state hydrogen atom?
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"Equipped with 3 bypass motors for heavy duty use to control energy consumption due to energy requirement. Easy to use thanks to the control panel supplying real time data about the vacuum efficiency, it is light but strong. L, M, H certified for the collection of hazardous dust. The Nilfisk S3 Single Phase Industrial vacuum is equipped with a control panel supplying real-time information about the vacuum efficiency. It is available with 50 or 100 L containers, in stainless steel, with gravity unload system (plastic bag or Long<|fim_middle|>. This vacuum can be customised to suit any application, from wet vacuuming to asbestos collection." | opac), L-M-H certified or with absolute filter for the collection of toxic or fine dust, with nomex filter (ideal in case of collecting of hot substances), with electric filter shaker | 39 |
Anglo American Plc, Rio Tinto Plc and BHP Billiton Plc underpinned the advance in the Storks Euro 600 Index as miners also propelled the MSCI All Country World Index toward a ninth month of gains. HSBC Holdings Plc spurred lenders after reporting earnings that beat estimates. West Texas crude briefly traded above $<|fim_middle|> expansion in June, albeit slipping amid government efforts to curb financial risks. Japan's industrial output rebounded in June, while data Friday showed the US economy accelerating in the second quarter.
Corporate earnings remain of interest, with Apple Inc., Tesla Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Toyota Motor Corp. set to unveil results this week. HSBC's second-quarter profit beat analysts' estimates as outgoing chief executive Stuart Gulliver boosted revenue while also trimming costs, and the lender said it will spend up to $2 billion buying back stock. | 50 a barrel for the first time since May after OPEC said the group and its partners will meet next week to discuss production cuts.
Copper led industrial metals higher after manufacturing data from China showed another expansion. Stocks have rallied to unprecedented levels globally this year as evidence emerged of a resilient worldwide economy.
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Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office adds its first bomb-sniffing dog thanks to local nonprofit
The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office has added a new bomb-sniffing dog to its staff.
By: Meghan Lopez
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office has added a new, four-legged employee to its ranks. K-9 Nuke is the department's first ever bomb-sniffing dog.
The fee for the dog, plus the cost of training and equipment, was covered by Back the Blue K-9 Force, a nonprofit started by three women who love dogs and police officers.
"We started buying supplies for Arapahoe County sheriff's canines," said Jennifer Leggatt, one of the nonprofit's organizers. "We actually were starting to buy vests."
Leggatt, Diane Lewis and Judy Anderson met each other online and decided to start the nonprofit together in 2016.
<|fim_middle|> with Alexander each day and is treated like any other family dog.
The biggest adjustment happened at home rather than at the courthouse; Alexander's other dog, a Yorkie, isn't quite sure what to make of the family's addition yet.
Alexander said he's just thankful to the nonprofit for providing Nuke and another level of safety for Arapahoe County.
"We don't have a ton of funds for these dogs so Back the Blue can fortunately step in," Alexander said. | "The support of these dogs is not in the budget," Anderson said.
Police departments also are not allowed to ask the public for money to support them.
Each vest costs about $2,500 and only has a warranty for four years. The group started fundraising but then realized there was so much interest to help that they could buy more than vests.
"Right now, we support three agencies and whenever they need something, they come to us," Leggatt said. "They really need the money and they really appreciate it."
The nonprofit now works with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, Greenwood Village Police Department and Aurora Police Department to pay for vests, equipment, Narcan kits, preventative surgery and more for the dogs.
More recently, the group has started purchasing K-9s for the departments. So far, the group has purchased six dogs. Each dog costs anywhere from $10,000 to $12,000.
"By the time they're fully trained, they're worth about $60,000," Anderson said.
By buying, training and equipping these dogs, the group says not only are they saving the police departments money, they're also keeping the officers safe.
"It's always paws before boots — the dogs go in first," Anderson said.
K-9 Nuke is the group's latest donation. The Dutch Shepherd has only been with Arapahoe County for a couple of months but has already formed a close bond with his handler, Deputy Tadd Alexander.
"He does not like it when I leave him, so we go everywhere together," Alexander said.
Training Nuke took about 10 weeks; the dog can now detect 18 different bomb scents.
The pair has already started to form a routine, starting early in the morning at the Arapahoe County Courthouse methodically sweeping for bombs.
"With Nuke, what I've seen in just a little bit that I've had him is he doesn't quit. When he is on it, he is on it, he just does not give up," Alexander said. "Without K-9s, it would make our job tough. They do so much work for us that people (who) aren't around canines all the time don't really understand."
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How to Do What You Love. January 2006 To do something well you have to like it.
That idea is not exactly novel. We've got it down to four words: "Do what you love. " But it's not enough just to tell people that. Doing what you love is<|fim_middle|> Below is a working list of resources available to learn about behavior analysis.
If you know of other helpful resources please add a sub-page to this one with the relevant information. Behavior Analysis and Learning, Fifth Edition. Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. Printer-friendly version A natural science of behavior that seeks the development of an organized system of empirically-based verbal concepts and rules that allow behavioral phenomena to be predicted and influenced with precision, scope, and depth.
By studying the current and historical context in which behavior evolves, behavior analysts strive to develop analytic concepts and rules that are useful for predicting and changing behavior in a variety of settings. The most well-established behavioral principles of this sort are those related to classical and operant conditioning, such as B. F. Skinner's principles of reinforcement. This contextual approach to studying behavior has resulted in a robust science with many powerful applications in nearly every area of human endeavor.
Related: Consciousness & the Self - Fields of psychology - Life - Career - Organising tools - Alternative therapies - Happiness - Somatic Experiencing - Herbal remedies - Learning Psych - Mental - Startup - Therapy - ADD/ADHD - Happiness - Work and Career Search - How to Do What You Love - Education - Enterprise | complicated. The very idea is foreign to what most of us learn as kids. And it did not seem to be an accident. The world then was divided into two groups, grownups and kids. Teachers in particular all seemed to believe implicitly that work was not fun. I'm not saying we should let little kids do whatever they want. Once, when I was about 9 or 10, my father told me I could be whatever I wanted when I grew up, so long as I enjoyed it. Jobs By high school, the prospect of an actual job was on the horizon.
The main reason they all acted as if they enjoyed their work was presumably the upper-middle class convention that you're supposed to. Why is it conventional to pretend to like what you do? What a recipe for alienation. The most dangerous liars can be the kids' own parents. Bounds Notes. The Mystery of Personal Identity: What Makes You and Your Childhood Self the Same Person Despite a Lifetime of Change. Learning Psych. Psychology. Tibetan psychotherapy is unlike the Western approach.
It is basically related to the Buddhist concept of the mind and its approach to understand the mind and its nature. Especially, it looks to the mind and mental health in its purely philosophical and spiritual bases. Its soft approach and development of human natural psychology gives way to the understanding of many causes of psychological disequilibrium. The Tibetan Medical psychiatry concept is slightly different from the etiology of three humors, which principally derives from the mind and emotions. The three humors are the internal factors that produce delusions, which then become the basic cause of psychological and psychiatric diseases. The Tibetan medical psychiatry, based on the Buddhist philosophical ground, also models the illusion and hallucination appearances and experiences of the patients under the form of spirits and demons. External terrestrial forces:• Evil spirits (demonic forces)• Microbes• Intoxication. EMDR in Psychotherapy - EMDR-Web.org. AIP and the Intersubjective Matrix: Implications for Practice and Training in EMDR Mark Dworkin CSW, LCSW Psychotherapist EMDR Institute Facilitator HAP Trainer EMDRIA Approved Consultant 251 Mercury St.
East Meadow, NY 11554 Fax: 516-579- 0771 Email: Mark@MarkDworkin.com Abstract: Developmental and interpersonal neurobiology and attachment research add the intersubjective dimension to AIP and memory networks both adaptive and dysfunctional. Key Words: Adaptive Information Processing, Intersubjective, Mirror Neurons Adaptive Information Processing and the Intersubjective Matrix: An Elaboration of AIP with Suggestions for Practice and Training Introduction Is it possible to "stay out of the way," as is taught in EMDR trainings while "the train is moving down the tracks?"
The term "intersubjective matrix," as defined by Daniel Stern, is used in this article to elaborate interactions of adaptive and dysfunctional memory networks between clinician and client. Literature Review.
7 Challenges of Psychotherapy. Every treatment has its downsides.
Medications have side effects and it can often feel like a revolving door trying to find one (or a combination of a few) that work for any particular person. And while medications' side effects are well-publicized, few articles are written about the potential "side effects" of other types of treatments, such as psychotherapy. Psychotherapy can be a powerful treatment for everything ranging from depression and attention deficit disorder, to anxiety and panic attacks. And while there are many different forms of psychotherapy, virtually all of them share the challenges discussed in this article. 1.
Finding the right therapist can be a frustrating hit-or-miss proposition. I recommend people "try out" their therapist, much as one does for a hair stylist or even a blind date. 2. The very nature of one's relationship with a therapist is a little weird. Resources for Learning About Behavior Analysis. Printer-friendly version | 817 |
These days, it seems like we Americans spend the majority of our time screaming at each other. There's been a lot of talk about a lack of civility, a lack of respect. There's a feeling of a yawning chasm that, every day, gets a little wider. There's a feeling that we'll eventually be swallowed by it. You know what? I'm part of the problem. I wish it weren't so, but it is.
Just this last May, President Donald Trump referred to some undocumented immigrants as "animals" who would<|fim_middle|> I made a little promise to myself. In the face of hate and negativity, I'd make a little more effort to be kind. In times of despair, kindness can seem pointless, like trying to light a candle at the bottom of the ocean. We might wonder what Mr. Rogers would do today. The better question? What are you going to do?
*There's a scene of Rogers swimming laps, and I have to wonder if one of the reasons for it was to debunk the tattoo rumor.
**It bears mentioning that King Friday's wall ultimately came down due to civil disobedience.
***You can watch the footage here. It's a truly extraordinary moment, and I wonder how the same moment would go over today. | be removed from the United States "at a rate that's never happened before." My first mistake? Deciding to get into an argument online about this subject with a man who was a complete stranger. Sure, he was using language that I thought was inflammatory toward a friend of mine. Sure, I thought I would step up and teach this guy a lesson. This particular road to Hell was paved with all kinds of good intentions.
How, exactly, did I teach him a lesson? Did I engage him with decency, and assume his motives were as decent as the ones I thought I had? Nope, not even close. I accused this man of being a coward. I sneered at him, and was as condescending to him as it humanly possible to get. The last word in the argument was mine, and I thought to myself, "I won." On the heels of that thought was another. I can't say if it was my conscience, or God, or something entirely other. It was very quiet, and very small.
Mr. Rogers would be so disappointed in you.
Why that particular thought, about that particular man? I'd seen a trailer for a new documentary, Won't You Be My Neighbor, about the life and work of Fred Rogers. It's a simple and powerful film, about simple and powerful ideas.
I'm sure you've heard the rumors, that Rogers wore those sweaters to cover an extensive collection of tattoos*, or that his placid demeanor concealed a fiendishly deadly sniper who served in the Vietnam War. The truth is alternately simpler and more complex. His original plan was to enter the seminary and become a Presbyterian minister. He would have excelled at it, but he saw the ascension of television and saw its potential as a tool for children.
Much like now, the majority of children's television was loud, slapsticky, and violent. Much like now, Rogers had a solution that was quietly revolutionary. Beginning in 1968, Rogers was the host of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood on PBS. The show looked like it had a budget of about fifty dollars. Through puppeteering, songs, and a belief in clear and respectful communication with children, Rogers became an icon.
Directed by Morgan Neville, Won't You Be My Neighbor charts the growth of Fred Rogers and his place in the American fabric. A different kind of documentary would have shown celebrities discussing the impact of the show. There's a little of that with musician Yo-Yo Ma, where he admits Rogers, "scared the hell out of me." The majority of interviews are with people involved in the making of the show, and they effectively let us see Fred Rogers' point of view.
When we think of Fred Rogers, we think of a man who's quiet, thoughtful. We don't often associate him with willpower. His puppets were an extension of his personality, and while Daniel Striped Tiger may have been his inner child, it's the benevolent despot King Friday who was the guiding force of his show. While segments with Joe "Handyman" Negri seem like the making of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood was a rambunctious party, there's a sense underneath that Rogers expected and received unyielding control over the tone and direction.
As the film moves through the history of the show, there is no shortage of astounding moments. We see clips from an episode directly dealing with the assassination of Robert Kennedy, and a clip from the first week on air where King Friday wants to build a wall to protect his kingdom from "undesirables."** There's a sequence with Francois Clemmons, who played the character of Officer Clemmons. As an African-American actor, Clemmons understood the power of a friendly black man playing a police officer, and we see Clemmons and Rogers wading in a kiddie pool together, while footage is intercut of a white man pouring bleach into a public pool where black children are swimming. The visual of Clemmons and Rogers bare feet together is quiet, and it has the power of a thunderclap.
What would Rogers make of our modern landscape? He was a registered Republican, probably the most beloved member of the GOP since Lincoln. Before that, he was a humanist, a believer that every person has value. After the attacks on 9/11, he was asked to issue a reassuring statement for America's children. Like the rest of us, Fred Rogers confronted the horror of 9/11 and felt daunted by it. He doubted his words would have much of an impact, and I suspect the words to the Breton Fisherman's Prayer, "Oh, God, thy sea is so great, and my boat is so small," must have run through his mind.
During an early interview segment, Rogers says, "Love is at the root of everything. Love or lack of it." With Won't You Be My Neighbor, Morgan Neville's documentary reminds us that Fred Rogers life and work was not about telling children that they were winners, or that they were special. It was about reminding them that they matter, just as they are. It was about reminding us that we have an enormous capacity for love and kindness, and all we have to do is use it.
As you might imagine, this is an emotionally intense film. As I walked out, trying to hide my tears from the other patrons, | 1,097 |
SITTING DOWN WITH CALDWELL
The Colts on Friday finished their 2010 organized team activities. Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell, entering his second season in the position, spoke with Colts.com about the state of the team entering the final months before training camp.
Questions and Answers With Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell
Questions and answers with Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell . . .
Question: You just wrapped up your second organized team activities as the Colts' head coach. What did you think, and how do you feel heading into the summer months?
Answer: Good. We've made some progress. I think overall the team improved, got a little better. I think our practices were extremely sharp. We have still some work to do, but I feel good at this juncture.
Q: How a team improves in the off-season . . . that's a very underrated thing in the NFL, isn't it? You're a firm believer that a team can improve from its off-season work . . .
A: Particularly for us, because if you look at the way our roster is built, it's very, very imant, No. 1, to improve, in terms of the guys who have been here every single year, because this league presents such a great challenge. You obviously have to get better. If you don't get better, people catch up. There's obviously not much different between 11-5 and 5-11. The second reason this time is so important for us is because of the new people. The way the<|fim_middle|> To Host Kids, Families For Drive-Thru Halloween Celebration
Later this month, the Indianapolis Colts, team mascot "Blue" and members of the Colts Cheerleaders will welcome kids and families to the Colts Drive-Thru Halloween Celebration in Lucas Oil Stadium's South Lot. | league is designed, you have to have an influx of new bodies and new minds and attitudes to deal with. We have to be able to cultivate them. We have to be able to introduce them to what we do. We have to be able to get them to the point where they can help us.
Q: And as you've said before, one key to that – maybe THE key – the culture already being in place. And that starts with your veteran leaders, doesn't it?
A: Our veteran players, and our best players, are our hardest workers. When you have that going for you, they set great examples for our other guys.
Q: And there are specific examples in recent years of guys who have emerged in OTAs . . .
A: Oftentimes, that's one of the things that have been key for us through the years. Everybody was talking about (wide receivers) Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie last year in terms of how they played. What people saw from those guys was like the tip of the iceberg. There was a lot of work that went on underneath to build a solid foundation. . . .
Q: A lot of people think once a player is in the NFL, that's who that player is, how good he can be. But you believe there is improvement to be done within a career . . .
A: There are a number of veterans we can point to, just look at the seasons they've had and you see they continue to get better. Our team reflects that as well. . . . If we play exactly like we did last year, chances are that might not be good enough.
Q: With OTAs over, what's next? How much time do you spend in the next few weeks thinking about football, or is it a wrap until training camp?
A: One of the things we've always done is we try to do the entire scheduling for everything – for training camp practices, all of that stuff, it's all done. I've had an opportunity to walk through it on several occasions before we came up with the final product. Now, we'll obviously think about it because there are so many important things. You think about what we're going to talk about it, what our theme is going to be, and things of that nature. I'll think about it at this time, but I'm freed up not to have to worry about the structure of the training camp.
Q: You've had in this off-season a couple of fairly significant coaching changes, particularly the retirement of longtime offensive line coach Howard Mudd and the ascension to the job of Pete Metzelaars, as well as Clyde Christensen taking over as offensive coordinator after 12 seasons with Tom Moore in the position. Talk about the changes, first of all, with Metzelaars taking over for Mudd.
A: First of all, I do think when you have a change of coaches, it's going to be a little different. It was a change with (former Head Coach) Tony (Dungy) and I. We had a lot of similarities, but you still have some differences. I think it's the same way with Howard and Pete. There are a lot of similarities, but there are some differences. There's only one Howard Mudd, but the transition has been smooth. Pete is smart. He understands the system. He knows what we're doing. He has been working with those guys for a number of years, then couple that with the fact that last spring – all the way up until training camp – he directed that unit. And he did a very fine job. I don't think the transition will be quite what people are anticipating. It will be smooth, just like Clyde and Tom, although Tom's still here. I don't think you will see any drop off.
Q: This is a basic question and sort of obvious, but any difference in your feeling going forward from last year? Last year, you were in your first season, but is there anything different about your second?
A: I'm still a bit anxious. I'm still excited. And obviously, we still have concerns. You blend all of those together, you have quite a mix.
Q: As you prepare for training camp, then, the primary question. Can the team be better than last year? You went 14-2 with a Super Bowl appearance, but is there room for improvement?
A: We have a chance to have a real outstanding team. We have an opportunity, but we have to prove it. It takes work to get there. The work is still ahead of us. We have to be able to get out and do all of the little things it takes to win.
Colts To Host Patriots For 'Primetime Saturday Night' In Indy
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This record took three years to complete. While it was being made I released a bluegrass record with the<|fim_middle|> alliances, and endless entertainment thanks to Keller's rapturous innovations and his earthy, barefoot-in-the-park presentation. | Keels – Grass and a DVD – Sight. The concept was to reach out to my musical heroes and try to collaborate with them on a recording. The reason it took three years was simply because people didn't say no. Many of them were unable to pinpoint a time to devote to it, but because they didn't say no, I waited on them. For example, the song "People Watching." I recorded my part and sent it to Jeff Sipe. One month later it had guitar and drums. Six months later, I received the bass tracks back from Victor Wooten, so then I had bass, drums and guitar. A whole 18 months later, the track was completed by Bela Fleck. It's interesting watching a song come together over several months with several parts. Obviously, I was in no rush and didn't have any deadline.
When singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams scratched out a long and ambitious wish list of artists he'd like to collaborate with in the studio, he told himself "It can't hurt to dream." With the release of his ninth studio album, Keller's dream comes true. For the release the usually one-man-band is backed by a dream team of musicians including Bela Fleck, Bobby Read, Bob Weir, Charlie Hunter, Derrek Phillips, Fareed Haque, Fleming McWilliams, Jeff Sipe, John Molo, John Scofield, Martin Sexton, Michael Franti, Modereko, Samir Chatterjee, Sanjay Mishra, Steve Kimock, The String Cheese Incident, and Victor Wooten. Dream features 16 tracks of unblemished material: a cataract of electrifying musical | 348 |
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Andritz Hydro Canada Chosen to Supply Control Gates for Hydroelectric Dams
TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is ensuring local businesses succeed during the COVID-19 pandemic by selecting Andritz Hydro Canada, based in Paris, Ont., as one of four companies to bid on future repair, replacement and refurbishment work for large control gates at OPG's hydroelectric generating stations.
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OPG on track for 2022 Reconciliation Action Plan goals | 's economy begins to rebuild, OPG is advancing many of our critical infrastructure projects and initiatives that will help support economic development and a clean energy future at our hydroelectric facilities," said Ken Hartwick, OPG's President and CEO. "It also provides us with the opportunity to help local businesses, such as Andritz, prosper during these uncertain times."
"Andritz is pleased by this selection and we welcome the opportunity to support work on upgrading OPG's hydroelectric generating assets," said Daniel Carrier, CEO of Andritz Hydro Canada. "Our skilled tradespeople will ensure that project work is completed to a very high standard."
"Continuing to support local jobs and economic growth in communities like Paris is more important than ever as Ontario's economy recovers," said Minister of Energy, Mines and Northern Development, Greg Rickford. "I applaud OPG for taking an Ontario-focused approach to supporting a strong and healthy supply chain within our province's energy sector."
In April 2020, OPG entered into a Vendor of Record (VOR) arrangement for future repair and replacement work of control gates that is required at OPG's hydroelectric generating stations across the province. In addition to Andritz, the VOR arrangement was awarded to the following three vendors using an open, fair, transparent and competitive process:
Canmec Industrial Inc.
Groupe LAR Inc.
Stuart Olson Industrial Constructors Inc. and Mecan Hydro Inc (partnership).
The total amount of work available for bidding over the five-year contract is approximately $100 million.
About Andritz Hydro Canada Inc.:
ANDRITZ is one of the leading global suppliers of electromechanical equipment and services for hydropower plants. With origins in Canada from over 125 years ago, Andritz Hydro Canada have facilities in Québec, British Columbia and particularly in Ontario where they manufacture generator windings in the shop of their Generator Centre located in Peterborough, and hydro gates in their shop located in Paris. From these facilities, they provide complete solutions for hydropower plants of all sizes as well as services for plant diagnostics, refurbishment, modernization and upgrading of existing hydropower assets such as turbines, generators, gates and their automation, protection and control systems.
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OPG is the largest electricity generator in the province, providing almost half of the power Ontarians rely on every day. It is also one of the most diverse generators in North America, with expertise in nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, solar and natural gas technologies.
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Berwick Partners' Health and Local Government practices recently held a small, round table dinner for six key influencers from across Yorkshire to discuss and share thoughts on the future of integrated care. With representation from Monitor, the Care Quality Commission, a local acute provider, a clinical commissioning group and local authorities, the discussion was predictably lively, and often challenging of themselves, each other and the "system". Moreover, it demonstrated the passion, interest and engagement in the configuration of patient and service-user centred provision.
It is clear that everyone involved in shaping, providing or commissioning the services is an advocate of, and evangelist for, integrated care services as the way forward. In fact, in some localised<|fim_middle|> patient, service-user and carer voices and participation are increasingly welcomed.
Berwick Partners' Public Sector teams regularly host events and dinners to encourage the various organisations and stakeholders involved in delivering public services to meet to share ideas, learning and examples of best practice. If you are interested in attending future health related events please contact Hannah Wade, or to register an interest in other public sector focused events please contact Faye Cunliffe on 0121 645 5916. | cases, it's already the norm – it just hasn't had a label before. It is apparent that it's not all about the money or organisational boundaries and responsibilities either; integration is as much about attitudes, behaviours and a mutual understanding of what work best on the ground within a finite (and diminishing) resource envelope. Safeguarding, governance and accountability remain paramount, but | 76 |
Grand Canyon North Rim Tours
No trip to Las Vegas is complete without visiting the Grand Canyon. Thousands of feet higher than the South Rim, the canyon's North Rim provides impressive vistas, trails along the Colorado River, and a better glimpse at the inner canyon, all with sparser crowds than its more popular counterpart. Highlights on the North Rim include Bright Angel Point (a terminus of the famous Bright Angel Trail), Angel's Window Overlook, Cape Royal, and Point Imperial—the Grand Canyon's highest point at 8,800 feet (2,682 meters).
While not as popular as the South Rim, the North Rim offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventure. Visitors based in Las Vegas can get a bird's-eye view of the North Rim aboard a helicopter or airplane flightseeing tour, with the option to add an ATV ride or Jeep tour for close-up views from the ground. Since the Hoover Dam is along the route from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon North Rim, many visitors and tours stop there first.
Things to Know Before You Go
The North Rim is a must-see for nature lovers and outdoors enthusiasts.
See the rim on an aerial tour or from the ground in a Jeep or ATV.
Due to the distances involved, tours from Las Vegas can last up to 10 hours.
There isn't much shade at the Grand Canyon, so remember to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat.
The Grand<|fim_middle|> jeep onto the North Rim, the remote rim of the Grand Canyon. We camp and hike along the Rainbow Rim Trail with stunning views into the abyss of the canyon below. On the return to Las Vegas, we have a chance to walk the world's longest and deepest Narrows, hidden in the Paria Wilderness. Most of the sights of this itinerary are reachable only on 4x4 tracks through the desert and forest and there are no hotels. We will spend 3 nights camping in the wilds without any infrastructure. There will be no electricity, running water, and limited cell reception on this trip. We will bring an emergency signaling device.
What are Grand Canyon North Rim hours of operation?
Grand Canyon North Rim hours of operation: Open mid-May to mid-Oct. Buy tickets in advance on Viator. If you book with Viator, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
What's the best way to experience Grand Canyon North Rim?
The best ways to experience Grand Canyon North Rim are:
See all Grand Canyon North Rim experiences on Viator. | Canyon North Rim runs into both Arizona and Nevada, and is part of Grand Canyon National Park. The North Rim is about 275 miles (442 kilometers) east of Las Vegas and about 207 miles (332 kilometers) from Flagstaff in Arizona. If you're not visiting on a tour, you can get there by car by taking Highway 89A to Highway 67/North Rim Parkway. A Trans Canyon shuttle runs between the South Rim and the North Rim when the North Rim is open between May and October.
When to Get There
The best times to visit the Grand Canyon are in early autumn and late spring, when temperatures are cool and the crowds are sparser than in summer. Visitor facilities at the North Rim are open from mid-May to mid-October, and it's possible to visit the area until the first snowfall closes the road from Jacob Lake until it melts again in spring.
North Rim Day Hiking
The Grand Canyon North Rim offers some spectacular trails for day hikers, including rim hikes with stellar views of the inner canyon or even hikes down into the canyon itself. The Bright Angel Point Trail can be hiked in as little as 30 minutes along a paved path, with excellent views the entire way. The three-mile (4.8-kilometer) round-trip Transept Trail follows the rim from Grand Canyon Lodge to the North Rim Campground, while the more challenging North Kaibab Trail to Roaring Springs inside the canyon takes a full day to complete.
Address: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
Hours: Open mid-May to mid-Oct
Admission: US$30 per car or US$15 per person; valid for both North & South Rims for 7 days
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Grand Canyon North Rim Air and Ground Tour with Optional ATV Ride
Experience the grandeur of the Grand Canyon's North Rim on this full-day air and ground tour over Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam. After landing near the secluded Bar 10 Ranch at the North Rim, embark on one of two options, both allowing for scenic views of this remote side of the canyon. The guided ATV option will take you along the canyon's rim on an all-terrain vehicle through Whitmore Canyon and the Lake Mead Recreation Area. The non-ATV option leads you on a guided Polaris Ranger tour of the canyon's edge.
Private Grand Canyon Off-Roading Parks Adventure
Few people see the mighty Grand Canyon National Park from the remote North Rim. Here a wide web of jeep tracks lead to remote and almost inaccessible wilderness, and the best view points on the entire Grand Canyon. Our local guides take you to the Grand Canyon rarely seen by tourists. You get to see the inaccessible Toroweap overlook, reachable only by sturdy 4x4. Then we jeep onto the North Rim, the remote rim of the Grand Canyon. We camp and hike along the Rainbow Rim Trail with stunning views into the abyss of the canyon below. On the return to Las Vegas, we have a chance to walk the world's longest and deepest Narrows, The Buckskin Gulch, hidden in the Paria Wilderness. Most of the sights of this itinerary are reachable only on 4x4 tracks through the desert and forest. We will spend 3 nights camping in the wilds without any infrastructure. There will be no electricity, running water, and limited cell reception on this trip. We will bring an emergency signaling device.
Grand Canyon Off-Roading Epic Parks Adventure
Few people see the mighty Grand Canyon National Park from the remote North Rim. Here a wide web of jeep tracks lead to remote and almost inaccessible wilderness and the best view points on the entire Grand Canyon. Our local guides take you to the Grand Canyon rarely seen by tourists. You get to see the inaccessible Toroweap overlook, reachable only by sturdy 4x4. Then we | 843 |
God Is Up To Something Great IV - His Plan For Your Life!
God Is Up To Something Great: His Plan For Your Life!
What if I were to tell you that God has a plan for your life – what would you say?
Would you be thrilled about the fact that your life does have purpose and meaning?
Would you be skeptical knowing that your life hasn't been far from perfect and how could God have been in this?
Would you mock the idea since it seems that you've always been the master of your own domain?
Would you stop whatever you are doing and wait around for God's plan?
Regardless of your reaction, the fact of the matter is that God has a plan for your life! And nothing that comes your way will deter God's dream for your life, as long as you are a child of God and walk in fellowship with Him.
There may be detours, constant adjustments, crazy zigzags and sometimes second bests, but God will accomplish his purposes in the lives of those who serve and follow Him.
If we learned anything from the people we have looked at in this series, it's that God has a plan for people's lives and that the good, the bad and the ugly of life will not deter Him.
Be it Paul and the dark places his considerable abilities took him before God got a hold of his life; or Peter whose missteps became the very building blocks to his later achievements; or even Joseph whose seemingly incredible bad luck was actually the path forward.
For all three and the countless more before and after including every one of us here this morning, you need to know that God has a plan in mind for your life!
A plan that was determined before our lives even began; before you were a twinkle in your daddy's eye.
This is absolutely astonishing. Before the creation of this world God not only saw your life but he chose you, singled you out, knew you by name and had in mind a plan and purpose for your life.
This is not my wishful thinking or an overactive imagination but God's Word.
God's Word says: "He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ", meaning that when we become sons of God through Jesus the pieces of the puzzle of what our life is meant to be fall into place.
Becoming a follower of Jesus is like a key that unlocks your destiny and unlocks the ancient dream God has for you.
You need to know that none of this will be realized until you become a child of God!
That's why it talks about "adoption to sonship". That's always the first step. Jesus, as the Lord of your life, unlocks the pieces of the puzzle to your destiny.
Before we go anywhere else, you need to know that your life will not make sense from a divine perspective until you are a born-again child of God.
That's the first thing that needs to happen. You need to become a child of God through Jesus your Savior.
If you haven't become that, then don't talk to me about God's plans or being a child of destiny since all of that is still locked away.
So are you a child of God? Does Jesus live within your heart? Are you following Him every day of your life? That unlocks your destiny.
This doesn't mean that you are reduced to a mindless puppet and that God drops his plans into your lap willy-nilly or that everything happens automatically.
It's far more complicated than that. God's plan for your life is not a finished product. He doesn't make everything happen for you, with you reduced to a spectator.
It is a joint venture, an active partnership between God and you.
The word predestined in the original language refers to something that is marked out.
So picture a vast territory out there with distant markers almost like a ranch. God says for you to roam wherever you want but to stay inside the markers. Lots of land, lots of places and you go almost anywhere.
Your life will look different depending on where you roam to.
Or better yet picture a sketch, just an outline of something that the master artist drew on his canvas after which he turns to you to color it in with the colors of your choosing.
If you can picture that, then you have a sense of what I am talking about. He has a rough outline in mind but then leaves it up to us to color it in. Depending on the colors you choose, so will the outcome be.
Making Order Out of Chaos!
This phrase is a delightful way of saying how he goes about it. "His pleasure and will" speaks to his exuberance and absolute delight in his work of choosing us and mapping out our lives.
He never says that. He never goes about his work with reluctance or disgust but always with great enthusiasm and joy.
You may wonder why. Does he go for kernels of greatness? Does he choose the cream of the crop, the best of the best only?
His enthusiasm is not because of who you are but because of his great ability to make order out of chaos and his desire to show what He can do in the midst of crazy chaos.
This speaks of God's power and amazing grace that he wants to show by choosing a scoundrel like me, and turning what seems like a pretty useless life around into something better.
This is not about the praise of you or me. It's not about us. This is about "the praise of his glorious grace which he has freely given us".
God doesn't choose us because we are the cream of the crop. He usually dredges around near the bottom and finds things that most would throw away.
Do you think Joseph was a prince when he started out? He was the runt of the litter, the little errand boy who no one suspected of greatness.
Peter was an uncouth fisherman who ran off his mouth. Moses stuttered. Saul of the Old Testament was too tall for his own good. David was near the bottom of his obscure little family.
But what about Saul of Tarsus – wasn't<|fim_middle|> "for us to do" comes from the Greek word 'peripateo' from which we get our English word 'periphery'.
What's periphery if not the far off boundary of something. Peripateo means to walk within the periphery of the boundaries.
Where you walk to is entirely up to you. If you are waiting for God to point out a tree or a rock on the ranch, then nine times out of ten that is not going to happen.
Walk within the vast space that is God's plan and will for your life. Walk 'hither and thither'. Use any color you wish.
While God may have established the boundaries and markers that give shape to your destiny, it is up to you and me to color it in, walk within his sketch, filling it out and making it become reality.
Joseph, Could You Have Known?
Joseph, you always had this crazy dream, this faint outline of something princely. Could you ever have known that you would become the Prince of Egypt? Life handed you lemons and you made lemonade, and even lemon meringue pie.
Paul, you had always had this sense of absolute right and wrong. Could you have ever imagined that you would one day become the great defender of the faith?
Peter, you were always first to speak up which many times landed you in hot water. Could you ever imagine that this boldness could become holy boldness and cause you to someday be the first bishop of Rome?
Jurgen, you came from a family of immigrants where English was not the first language, and where a grandmother vowed to have you be God's if your life would be spared as an unborn.
Could you have known that coming to Canada at age 13 gave you the ability to easily move between cultures and languages and that all of that would one day bring you to pastor a grand old lady called Scott St. MB Church?
None of this, people, was special, least of which myself. I bet if we were to do some soul searching and reflection all of us would realize deep inside us is the faint outline of something divine.
When Life Throws You Lemons!
I want to wrap this up not with Joseph, Paul or Peter but with the children of Israel at one of the worst times of their existence.
Tony Evans points out that this is not a great verse in a great chapter but a great verse in a really bad chapter of captivity.
So in the midst of their misery he talks to them about the plans He has to prosper and not harm them, to give them hope and a future.
In other words, don't sit around wishing for better days or weeping for what you have lost. Instead make the best of what life has dealt you.
Make lemon meringue pie, lemon loaf, lemonade, lemon chicken or even lemon facial toner. Anything but lemon juice.
Land on your feet, build your houses and plant your gardens, because if it prospers you too will prosper.
And that is build your houses, plant your gardens and for gosh sake, make lemon meringue pies! | he somebody great? You could say that: "Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee." Phil. 3:5.
In fact, Saul had to be idled for three long years in some Arab backcountry where God deconstructed him, before putting 'Humpty Dumpty' back together again.
Again, this is about God's handiwork and workmanship and not about us at all. It's about his ability to make order out of chaos.
The "good works" mentioned is what our lives become. For Joseph his good works was the saving of many lives. For Paul it was being the great defender of the early church. For Peter it was becoming like a rock.
Your good works are different from my good works, which are different from his good works or her good works.
Every one of us has a different set of good works. God's plans are different for every single one of us. For Joseph it was the saving of many lives. For Paul it was being the great defender.
For me it has always been about being a pastor with a twist. What's it for you?
Again, none of these were dropped into their laps. Joseph didn't just become a prince overnight or Paul a defender of the faith.
It took years and years of shaping, molding, evolving and overcoming the many crazy gutter balls and zigzags of life to bring Joseph or Paul to where they were.
It's the same for you and me. So let me ask again, what are "the good works" that you are to be about?
God may have prepared your good works as in a rough sketch or a faint outline off in the distant somewhere, but you definitely are the one who ends up taking matters into your own hands, becoming the master of your own domain and giving shape to the plan God has for your life.
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L<|fim_middle|>il de chaque tâche est nulle) et à échéance sur requête (i.e. ), il n'est pas rare de ne modéliser les tâches que par un doublet (, ).
Test d'ordonnançabilité
Conditions nécessaires et suffisantes
Afin de valider un système de tâches ordonnancé ainsi, deux moyens sont offerts :
soit, calculer le temps de réponse de chaque tâche, puis, vérifier que toutes les tâches respectent leurs échéances ;
soit, réaliser une simulation sur un intervalle allant de 0 jusqu'au PPCM des périodes (macrocycle).
Condition suffisante
Il existe également une condition suffisante portant sur la charge processeur . Son test d'acceptabilité pour un système composé de tâches, qui peut être réalisé hors ligne, nous est donné par la formule suivante :
Par exemple, la charge limite pour laquelle ce critère est valable pour est .
Et quand le nombre de tâches tend vers l'infini :
Ainsi, on estime dans le cas général qu'un RMS peut respecter toutes les échéances si l'utilisation du processeur est inférieure ou égale à 69,3 %. Les 30,7 % restants peuvent être dédiés à des tâches de basse priorité et non temps-réel.
Cependant, cette condition est suffisante mais pas nécessaire. Il est tout à fait possible qu'un système de tâche totalisant une charge de 100 % soit ordonnançable, alors qu'un autre système de tâches n'ayant qu'une charge globale de 80 % ne le soit pas. Tout dépend des caractéristiques du système de tâches.
Validité des tests d'ordonnançabilité
La condition suffisante n'est valable que dans le cas où l'algorithme est optimal.
La simulation n'est également valable que dans le cas où l'algorithme est optimal. Toutefois, il est possible de le rendre valide à d'autre cas en étendant la période de simulation.
Le calcul du pire temps de réponse reste valable quelle que soit la situation.
Cas plus généraux
Deadline Monotonic
L'algorithme deadline monotonic est également optimal dans une situation dans laquelle les périodes et les deadlines sont identiques, dans le fait que les algorithmes sont alors identiques, et de plus, le DMS est optimal quand les deadlines sont inférieures aux périodes.
Algorithme d'Audsley
Dans le cadre plus général de tâches indépendantes, périodiques, concrètes non simultanées et à échéance arbitraire, l'algorithme d'Audsley fournit une méthode optimale d'ordonnancement.
Notes et références
Voir aussi
Articles connexes
Système temps réel
Système déterministe
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Introduction to RMS
Algorithme d'ordonnancement | 'ordonnancement à taux monotone (en anglais, rate-monotonic scheduling) est un algorithme d'ordonnancement temps réel en ligne à priorité constante (statique).
Il attribue la priorité la plus forte à la tâche qui possède la plus petite période. RMS est optimal dans le cadre d'un système de tâches périodiques, synchrones, indépendantes et à échéance sur requête avec un ordonnanceur préemptif. De ce fait, il n'est généralement utilisé que pour ordonnancer des tâches vérifiant ces propriétés.
Historique
Cet algorithme a été proposé la première fois dans un papier publié par Liu et Layland.
Outre l'algorithme à taux monotone, ce papier décrit une modélisation des tâches basée sur un triplet (, , ), ainsi qu'une méthode de calcul des pires temps de réponses pour des systèmes de tâches à échéance inférieure ou égale à la période.
Ce papier est actuellement considéré comme étant une base de l'ordonnancement temps-réel.
Tâche
Les tâches (ou tasks en anglais) sont les entités manipulées par cet algorithme. Chaque tâche est modélisée par un quadruplet (, , , ), où :
correspond à la date réveil de la tâche ;
correspond au coût d'exécution de la tâche ;
correspond à l'échéance relative de la tâche ;
correspond à la période de la tâche.
Toutefois, l'algorithme n'étant optimal que dans un contexte de tâches simultanées (i.e. la date de réve | 391 |
16 Steen Street, SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740
YOUR CHOICE - RENOVATE OR DEVELOP
This ideally located low set Queenslander style home is just minutes to the CBD and positioned on a 1022m2 allotment, Zoned High Density. The property offers numerous options for the astute buyer.
First home owners, renovators or developers – the opportunity is waiting for you. Now is the time to get in early and make the decision to renovate, sub divide and build additional units. (STCA)
This home features enclosed front sunroom, spacious lounge room, open plan kitchen/dining room, 2 generous size bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 W C's and rear entertainment area. The home features your typical tongue and groove walls and wooden floors throughout. The property offers easy side access to the rear of the property and leads to the original car accommodation.
* 1022m2 Allotment. * Zoned Higher Density Residential.
* Traditional low set Qlder design. * 2 bedrooms.
* Sunroom. * Generous sized lounge.
* Open plan kitchen – dining rooms. * 2 bathrooms.
* 2 W C's * Rear patio.
* Laundry * Minutes to CBD.
* Short distance to schools. * Major shopping, medical centres close by.
Price: $259,000 Call Tom Andrews. 0412 372 403
Disclaimer: The vendors and/or their agents do not warrant errors or omissions, if any, in these particulars, which they believe to be accurate. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the particulars.
Land is 1,022 m²
2 Open Parking Spaces
Fast Facts about South Mackay
As its name suggests, the suburb of South Mackay is immediately to the south of the central suburb of Mackay. Adjoining the Coral Sea, South Mackay has flat land just above sea level apart from a small hill (approx 10 metres above sea level)<|fim_middle|>28 that the Town Common might be a suitable location. In April 1928 the Mackay City Council voted to provide the land if an aerodrome was required. In September 1928, Captain John Henry Arthur Treacy, chief pilot of the Queensland Air Navigation Co. Ltd., flew over Mackay looking for suitable locations and confirmed that the Town Common appeared very suitable and could be converted to an aerodrome at very little cost. In July 1929, Captain Treacy tells Mackay to create an aerodrome as the coastal air service will soon commence at other towns' aerodromes while Mackay will miss out; he again confirmed the suitability of the town commons as a site. In October 1929, the Chamber of Commerce was advised that, if Mackay had an aerodrome, it would be included in the plans for an airmail service to be commenced by the Australian Postmaster General's department that would visit Mackay three or four times a week. In February 1930, the Mackay City Council was advised by the Controller of Civil Aviation that the town commons site would be suitable after the trees and shrubs removed and the surface made firm and even. Based on an estimated cost of these works to be £250, the council voted to proceed with setting aside the land on the town commons for an aerodrome. On Monday 21 April 1930, approximately 2,000 people cheered as the monoplane Star of Townsville under the command of Captain Treacy landed on the new Mackay Aerodrome (the former Town Common). The mayor of Mackay, Alderman Wood, then officially opened the aerodrome. In January 1931, the aerodrome was approved and licensed by the Civil Aviation branch of the Defence Department as being suitable for all types of land aeroplanes, enabling the council to begin charging landing fees.
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Mackay State High School opened on 5 February 1912 as part of the Mackay Technical College in Alfred Street, Mackay. 76 students presented for entry examinations on the first day. In 1959, the high school was relocated to a new campus in Milton Street, South Mackay. In July 1927, the Mackay Chamber of Commerce became aware that the Australian Government was thinking of establishing airmail services within Australia "wherever they could be justified". In January 1928, the Mackay Chamber of Commerce first considered creating an aerodrome to prepare for the growth in air traffic, suggesting in March 19 | 248 |
Say Nothing
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, by Patrick Radden Keefe
After reading a history-rich fictional pentalogy about the Irish struggles, I could not help but turn to Patrick Radden Keefe's book. Keefe takes the reader into the heart of the Anglo-Irish conflict, particularly as it developed in Northern Ireland (or the North of Ireland, depending on which side you support). Keefe explores how the simmering tensions of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) against the British Army and Ulster (Protestant) majority in the six remaining counties turned out to be some of the bloodiest clashes of the entire push for a freed Ireland. Keefe explores all aspects of the fighting, from the creation of plots to harm and kill, to turning those who would otherwise be seen as British sympathisers, and even into the negotiations to bring about a lasting peace. Keefe lays out much of the details as seen through the eyes of the Northerners, painting degrees of abject poverty and constant concern by the Catholics, as<|fim_middle|> The mighty British may appear prim and proper, but this St. Patrick's Day, as I nurse a pint or two of Guinness, I'll think a little harder about how the colonial power sought to control one of the last vestiges wanting independence and self-rule.
Kudos, Mr. Keefe, for a stunning book. I could not have asked for more and hope others will be as shocked and gobsmacked as I was while reading.
Posted in Great reads!Tagged Northern Ireland, Patrick Redden Keefe, Say Nothing | well as their attempts to use blood and terror to bring British and the Ulsters to their knees. While the IRA and Sinn Fein (the political embodiment of the Cause) are not synonymous, Keefe connects some fairly large dots, particularly as it relates to Gerry Adams, long seen as the face of the fight in the 1970s through to 1999. A man who would not break, even when tortured, Adams did all he could to bring about a better understanding to the world about the plight of the Catholics in the North and how horrid things were for them under the British thumb. The campaign began to work, though the constant reporting of IRA violence or Ulster targeting of the Catholic population soured much of the support that began. As Keefe explores throughout, the IRA—both its long-standing version and the newer Provisional form—had its own internal problems, particularly power struggles as to how things ought to go. For some, no peace without all 32 counties united, while others saw that this could not happen with any degree of ease. There was also a strong push to make comparisons between the violence meted out on the streets of (London)Derry and Belfast and the cruel punishments that would be condemned elsewhere in the world. How could the British and Protestants act and the world would turn a blind eye? Keefe turns also to some of the revelations of the Boston College interviews, headed up by academics after a formal peace was secured. Stories that emerged when amnesty was provided helped flesh-out some of the darker and more violent aspects to life in the North over the close to three decades of hardcore fighting. However, some of the interviews were used by the British in legal settings to bring members of the IRA to justice for crimes committed, using a large loophole in the process. Even with peace established, new wars emerged, continuing to pit the IRA against the British. Told in raw and unapologetic honesty, Keefe tells a story that many readers would not otherwise believe while also being compelled to learn more. I strongly suggest anyone with an interest in learning more about the struggles in Ireland from the 1970s through to the present find this book and discover trove of sources and details likely not part of the mainstream narrative.
As I mentioned above, reading this book complemented my previous binge reading of a powerful five-novel series about the Irish struggles. I remember some of the heightened struggles in Ireland, mostly from news reports and loose historical documents. What Patrick Redden Keefe provides here is a strong and well-documented approach to the plight of the Irish in the North at the hands of the majority, providing the reader with a look at the oppressed that sought to push back against the majority. Keefe does not shield the bias, though some would say that this is the only way to get the story out there, to focus on those who were fighting for a cause, even if they also sought to use violence as a means to success. I have often wondered why sides must shed blood and bomb one another, how that could ever lead to lasting peace and change. Keefe's book left me sympathising with some of the plight, though the use of random violence that took the lives of the innocent to prove a point does not sit well with me. Even two decades after formal peace has been established, this book rocked me and brought much of the buried narrative back to light. Stories and sentiments, as well as giving the reader and inside view into how things were run and what happened to those who did not obey. More than a primer on the subject, Keefe drawls on many sources and depicts the struggle as being not only real, but somewhat essential in order to have their voices heard. Through the blood and the bombing, the violence and the vindication, Keefe provides the reader with something sobering to give a difference perspective than many may have had. Long chapters provide the core of the book, though it sometimes takes a while to get the true sentiment across, thereby educating the reader effectively. | 824 |
Allow me to introduce you to Nick Welch from Imlay City Ford.
Nick took 3rd place in April's Service Advisor Incentive! Congrats Nick! I want to recognize him because he does something that so far I have not<|fim_middle|>'s printout method could also be done electronically by creating a folder on your computer's desktop and storing jpg's or pdf's of the competitor's quotes each month there, this would be especially helpful for any writer's who have to upload and submit their price matching claims themselves. | witnessed any other advisors doing and I think it is worth sharing.
At the beginning of each month, Nick shops his competitors for price matching deals on his lane's most popular selling tire sizes and brands. He knows his customer base very well and can easily identify the tires they most frequently need.
He then prints out the BEST deals he can find and places the competitor's quotes in a folder labeled by wheel size.
When customers stop in and Nick identifies they need tires he first locates the best tire option for their needs in the Tire Sales Tool, once a tire brand and model are selected he then accesses the "price matching folders" at his desk, locates the best price match offering, and then hand-writes the savings onto his customer's tire quote.
Nick sold 125 tires in April, which is phenomenal, and he has consistently sold 100+ tires per month throughout his career at Imlay City Ford.
Nick says this method of shopping at the start of each month for the best price matching deals and printing them out has helped save him a tremendous amount of time during his customer interactions. Now he can spend more time talking to his customers, getting to know them, and building a longterm relationship with them, which is where Nick truly shines and excels! His customer interactions are very thorough, he listens and processes that information to make the appropriate suggestions that suit the customer's needs. His customers do not mind waiting in line to speak to him. They know he is detail-oriented, very knowledgeable, and that he cares. They trust him and they come back again and again to see him.
Nick | 328 |
Gateway Horseworks and The Recover Center of American in Devon, Pennsylvania, have teamed up to give people recovering from drug usage a new outlook on recovery.
Since almost the dawn of time, humans and horses have had a<|fim_middle|> toward the horse, who retreated as she approached. Not offended in the least, the horse wandered off and found something else to occupy its attention. | fluid relationship that has changed over the centuries, from carrying us into the battlefield to plowing our fields.
Recently this relationship has developed into equine-assisted psychotherapy, in which horses are being used in treatments for various mental health issues.
On a recent fall morning, four women inmates from Chester County Prison entered an indoor arena at the Thorncroft Equestrian Center and began to meet the duo who have been helping them navigate their way toward success outside of the prison walls.
But Jubilee and Mia are not your traditional counselors or social workers. Rather, they are the horses the quartet have come to know while engaging in equine therapy at the center outside Malvern, a developing part of the county's acclaimed Women's Reentry Assessment and Programming (WRAP) initiative.
We are excited to share this recently published article from the peer-reviewed journal, Advances in Social Work! Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is emerging as a promising trauma-informed intervention recognized in mainstream academic literature.
Marilyn Russell's Remarkable Women is an award-winning program hosted by Marilyn Russell of the Breakfast Club. Marilyn talks with two of the finalists of the 2017 Women's Achievement Awards on Wednesday June 28th at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. First Marilyn talks with Nicole Allen White, Director of Government Affairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. She manages city, state and federal initiatives and external relations in the local and regional community. Then Kristen de Marco joins Marilyn. Kristen is a Certified Equine Learning Specialist and Executive Director - Gateway HorseWorks, educating the mental health community about Equine Assisted Psychotherapy with a focus on underserved and marginalized populations. Listen to the interview below.
Kristen de Marco has shown in a few years what can be accomplished by one woman with vision, commitment, and an understanding of critical unmet needs in her community.
Believing in the teaching and healing powers of horses, and wanting them to be accessible to everyone rather than an elite experience, she is leading the way in developing, promoting and providing Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) services throughout the area.
On this radio show, Julia hosts Kristen de Marco with Gateway HorseWorks, whose mission is to provide transformative Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Services to children, adults, and families in a healing, farm-based environment. Julia hosts a variety of guest experts on her weekly radio show on WCHE 1520 a.m., "Perspectives on Parenting with Julia Sherwin." You can listen via the Tune In app or at WCHE1520.com.
A horse nipping at someone's jacket sleeve isn't normally a big deal. Kristen de Marco, however, saw it as an opportunity for a therapeutic exercise. "How do you get him to stop?" she asked the patient standing with her in the enclosed arena at Thorncroft Equestrian Center in Malvern.
The patient didn't know, so de Marco demonstrated. She held up her hand, turning it into a stop sign, then said, "No," in a firm but calm voice. Hand raised, de Marco slowly but assertively walked | 643 |
Impacts 08 – The Liverpool Model, was a joint research initiative of the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University, which evaluated the impact of Liverpool's hosting the European Capital of Culture title in 2008. The research, commissioned by Liverpool City Council, was the first of its kind to assess simultaneously the full range of major-event impact, that is, its economic, environmental, social as well as cultural aspects. The main aim of Impacts 08 was to develop a research model for<|fim_middle|> (www.impacts08.net). | evaluating the multiple impacts of culture-led regeneration programmes that could be applied to events across the UK, such as the London 2012 Olympic Games, and beyond.
The scope of the research programme was unprecedented and offered an innovative approach to impact measurement. This was achieved by combining the assessment of quantitative indicators, such as job creation, inward investment and tourism growth, with a qualitative investigation of the lived experiences of the people of Liverpool and the evolution of perceptions throughout the UK and internationally. The programme also took a longitudinal approach exploring change in outcomes, experiences, perceptions and understanding over time – from the pre-bid period (2000), through the bidding and nomination (2002-3), preparations towards the event (2004-7), the main event-year (2008), and beyond. Throughout the programme, the research team worked closely with Liverpool 08's stakeholders (including Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Culture Company and Culture Northwest) to report back on areas of success and offer suggestions for improvement. A review of key methodologies, associated projects and all reports on key findings are available at the Impacts 08 website | 233 |
You were appointed leader, you open up a new division within the company, and, perhaps, you have decided to specify the activities of several employees and restrict their job profile by setting up a specialised Department. In the case when the Department was created, and the name he invented, use the following guidelines.
The simplest version of the name of the Department sounds like officers working in it. For example, if the division leaders, Director of marketing, advertising, public relations, the division may be called "the Directorate of marketing and advertising."
If the Department managers of different disciplines but linked by a common project or dealing with customers, it is possible to designate the Department of the common name describing the ultimate goal of the activities of these employees. For example, if the division consists of designer, Manager, negotiations with the client (account Manager, copywriter and Manager in charge of creative, the division can be called "Product Department", ie there is developed a certain product or service for the customer.
The Department in<|fim_middle|> you invent for your company. Let them make the choice, the better they will refer you to the firm.
To have a few names will not interfere in the moment when you will start the registration of the company. Such a name may already be registered and protected trademark. | which managers collect claims from customers, their complaints, warranty cards, can be described as "quality Department" or "Service Department".
Managers, whose function is to answer incoming calls and inform potential customers about the company's services, promotions, etc. are usually located in the Department "Call center". But, if it's a name you don't like the division you can rename to "Information". The name of the Department sounds more noble and not associated with a steady stream of phone calls.
Call the Department and jointly with the employees of the company. So, will announce the contest about the name of the Department, place the box on the ground floor in the office where it will be possible to put the workers in their proposals. After 10 days, give each of the proposed name of the division and vote for the best offer.
Importantly, the name of the Department should correctly display its activity. Therefore, if the Department has more than one dozen people, and each employee has their own spec work, it should be this Department is divided into two, and the names give them more specific. For example, instead of one of the Department "advertising Department", it is possible to organize the "Department of outdoor advertising" and "Department of Internet advertising."
When choosing the name for your company is, first of all, think about the customers, about what you will have a target audience. Having defined it, it will be easier to come up with a name that calls from customers positive emotions and attention, then they are just passed by.
It's hard to imagine how many companies are not original, unpronounceable and hard-to-remember names. Cafe "Alina", a company selling furniture "omega-"... client is a cafe "Alina", if only it will not impress some exotic cuisine, a week and remember that I went to a cafe "Alina" and not "Maria" or "Elvira". The company name "omega" is meaningless and is not associated with the sale of furniture or any other goods. It is important that your company name is easy to remember, easily pronounced and not have analogues.
What will cause positive associations from customers of Mature age, young people seem boring. Therefore, a cafe bar, designed for young people must have a different name than the café bar for a more adult and respectable people. A good way to come up with a few names and show them to the members of the target audience. Then, the audience will choose itself. Or even come up with an alternative name.
It is not necessary to name the company your name or the name of a friend, relative, etc. if something went wrong, and you want to sell your business? To sell the company "Tsvetkov" harder than a company of "100 roses". In addition, the names generally are not original.
If you want to give your company name in a foreign language, make sure you know the meaning of this name. There are cases when business owners are picked just "beautiful" a foreign word, but in reality, it meant something completely unrelated to their business or even unpleasant, ridiculous.
A good name - the original name. Only the individual will help to distinguish the company in a competitive environment. Sometimes successfully invented, the original names are becoming routinely used concepts, denoting some function or object. For example, why do we rarely say "copied", not "Xerox"? We've learned that the best of all copies firm Xerox.
You can try to choose a company name by yourself or you can hire the services of a specialist - the Namer. The naming market in our country is not very developed, mostly business owners are turning or in the hyped-up advertising Agency that will not only come up with a name, but also to develop the company's brand or product, or the couple-to freelancers, having a linguistic education and experience for creating titles. Both option has their pros and cons. But if you feel that you can't come up with an original name of the company or you don't have time for this, it is better to consult specialists. Sometimes the name depends on much more than we think.
Against the background of changes related to labor relations, it is possible to meet absolutely incredible job title. But is it harmless as it seems at first glance?
The law establishes the right of the employer to name a particular position at its discretion. This possibility is excluded for those positions, work on which gives the employee benefits and compensation (special food, preferential pension, additional holidays), or certain health requirements). Name of the posts must comply with the requirements of the Uniform qualification reference book. If working professions more or less defined (valid ETCS General and for different sectors), the profession of managers, professionals and employees do not meet the requirements of today. In order to make the title consistent with the duties imposed on the worker permitted to enter the names not covered by ETCS.In order not to violate the Labor code, before changing the name of a particular office, you must complete a number of mandatory procedures.
The first thing you need to do is calculate the size of your organization. The number of employees should be economically justified – this figure should be calculated from the planned profit. No need to "dream" about a staff of 100 people, if the real wage you will be able to pay only sixty. And do not expect that by paying less, get more workers. Those professionals who are willing to work for meager pay, as a rule, and "accumulated" minuscule (if they are not altruists or your loyal companions).
Determine the number of employees, make staffing. Here you need to decide exactly how much, what and what the qualifications of the specialists you need. When developing staffing you can enter a new position, rename existing ones.
After the procedure of approval of the project staffing, the order of the head it is approved and becomes effective. Now all your changes are legitimate. New posts need to acquaint workers and make records in the work book.
• managers of the lowest link (the professionals who are responsible for a particular activity in the organization).
This means that the differences between them only in the scope of authority and responsibility. In any case, the Manager is a specialist who has the control function. For example: it would be correct to rename the position of engineer of the Department of supply and sales in the position of logistics Manager. But to call the office cleaner "as a Manager of a cleaning service" is absolutely wrong. But, unfortunately, such was not the case. Therefore, the admission of new employees try to figure out what is really behind a beautiful name in the workbook the candidate for the position.
The title of your own firm's approach should be even more serious than the choice of name for a child because there are limitations that will not allow you to give your company any name. You need to know about these limits so you don't have to challenge your right to this title through the courts.
Better to call their firm 's own name, in this case, you will not even need to register the name of your company. But, unfortunately, this method is not always good – the company name should be short and memorable, cause potential customers or customers a positive Association.
Pick a company name to reflect its scope of activities, for example, "Firebird" can be called outlets, where fried chicken grill and "Trowel" - shop of building materials or construction firm. Let your imagination free and use your favorite sound combinations. For example, calling the store with goods for children, use of diminutive suffixes.
Focus on the target audience of your company, think about the clients and the customers with whom you will cooperate. Accepted name, sounding optimistic and perky. Subconsciously, people already pre-configured positive if the title has the word "Fun", "Good" and even "Cool outfit", for example, if we are talking about youth clothing store.
Use bright, catchy names, and in the case of young people say and slang. Would be appropriate and the kind of language used to communicate to Internet users, especially if we are talking about the computer lounge or Internet cafe.
But you should know that you cannot use the name of the company the names of countries and geographical regions, cities and parties are protected by law and you will have to pay for the use of these names, if you insist.
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May is National Older Month - Helen Kroesser
By Family Physicians Group | Friday, May 23, 2014
"Live, Love and Laughter" says Helen Kroesser when people ask her what is her secret to remain active and healthy at 101, soon to be 102! According<|fim_middle|>, 2014] at [2:16 AM] | to Helen, she couldn't come up with something, a secret, so she started saying "Live, Love and laughter" and this seemed to make people happy, so that was good enough. But although Helen may not know her secret to aging as graciously as she has, after spending only few hours with her I lived through her stories, felt the love of her heart and laughed at her jokes.
She lives:
"I have just been busy all my life, I never had time to think about myself and be sorry for my plate," states Helen. No, Helen is not one to worry about herself she is more focused on helping others. Besides running the house, caring for her family and working, Helen managed to get involved with local organizations with a mission to help those in need. "I have always been a volunteer. When I was 81 years-old, a woman came to me and said, we have to do something about being 80, and we started a group called 80 Plus. I took over the organization, and after all these years, the club is still running.
One of Helen's most memorable accomplishments during her time at 80 plus, is when she wrote to John Rohan, Director of Recreation at the Village Community Development District to discuss the absence of transportation programs in The Villages for older individuals who could no longer drive. Helen was determined to find drivers to help transport some of her friends. Well surely enough, Helen's determination paid off when Mr. Rohan connected her with "Cici" at the Single Baby Boomers club. A meeting was arranged and shortly after the 80 plus club members were being helped by The Single Baby Boomers!
Most recently, through The Santiago, a women's group in The Villages, Helen had the opportunity to help restore Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School, "This is a fascinating story" says Helen, who loves to help those in need, especially children as she feels "magnetized" to them. Helen had been asking Marilyn, her daughter, to take her to the school to see how the renovations were moving along and when they arrived, Helen was given a brush and paint to help paint! "I stood for one hour and painted an umbrella" Helen states "I didn't dare to sit down because I knew I wouldn't be able to stand up again, but I did it."
At 101, Helen stays connected and communicates via e-mail. She uses e-mail to send messages to family and friends, though she admits struggling a little bit with the new e-mail account she signed on to. I had to change e-mail providers, says Helen, because I got tired of all the advertisements that kept popping-up in my account. I thought the change was going to be a simple, but the new system is entirely different, and I lost my address book during the process.
However, Helen is not one to give up, and she continues to learn how to navigate her new e-mail account. She also uses FaceTime to talk with her children and grandchildren and in some occasions she checks her Facebook page. My granddaughter, one day, came in and told me "Mimi, you have to be on Face something" and sometimes my family will put something about me and my picture will come up. But I am trying to stay alive on e-mail let alone using Facebook."
She Loves:
Listening to her stories and reading her poetry you can feel the love she has for her friends, family and humanity. As a published author her poetry books are filled with love, appreciation and compassion for everyone who has been a part of her life. In her book "Memories (of this and that)" there's a poem that exemplifies her love titled "Everyone Wants To Be Loved".
She Laughs:
Laughter is the best medicine and during the interview I laughed multiple times with Helen. Her stories and poetry open your heart, lift your spirits, place a smile on your face and make your side hurt from laughing.
So, what is the secret to aging gracefully?
Well for Helen the secret eludes her, but let her life be an example of living, loving, laughing and taking care of her health. "If I had something wrong, I had it taken care of." Helen follows her doctor's instructions and takes her medications as prescribed.
And although she admits she did not exercise much throughout her life, she kept herself extremely active leading a family, helping others and having fun and laughing with those around her. Often we fail to realize just how much exercise we get from living a busy life of going here and there and having a list of things to do.
It is also important to point out that hugging and kissing increases human bonding, physical and emotional pleasure, decreases stress, reduces weight gain while lowering common heart ailments including heart disease.
Let's also review some health benefits that prove laughter is indeed the best medicine. Laughing improves mood, prevents heart disease, lowers stress hormones, burns calories, lowers blood sugar, strengthens the immune system, provides a physical and emotional release and is anti aging.
So, maybe we have found the secret to aging "Living, Loving, Laughing and Taking Care of our Health".
Thank You… Helen Kroesser for your life example of aging gracefully!
Helen Kroesser is a wonderful inspiration! She reminds me that by living, loving, laughing and taking care of our health, we can strive to live the full life that she has. It would pay to follow her advice.
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A Tequila tasting you won't want to miss!
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Attention all tequila connoisseurs and Mexican food loving Munchiers, you won't want to miss this! From the build your own margar<|fim_middle|>quila Tasting will be available to the public February 21 at 6pm for $85. This would be a great late Valentine's Day present for any of you still needing ideas…. Just saying. To book a reservation or to find out more, visit www.lalomamexican.com/make-a-reservation. However, we found the site to be a little confusing on how to book this tasting, and found calling was the best – 303-433-8300.
Thank you La Loma for hosting us and for giving us a mid-week hangover, it was worth the morning headache. | ita station to the fried ice cream churro bowls, La Loma's NEW Tequila Dinner Series will have you salivating. Having recently moved from their historical location in the Highlands, La Loma is now centrally located directly across from the Brown Palace. To celebrate their new location, we were lucky enough to be given the opportunity to experience their new 4 course Dinner Series and Tequila Tasting. You can experience it in a few weeks too, keep reading for more details!
The dinner starts out with a build your own margarita bar, best start to a dinner ever. With add in options such as jalapenos, strawberries, mangos, basil and more, you could customize it any way you want. We decided to opt for jalapeno strawberry, we felt that spice but boy was it nice…… With a good buzz going, we were given the first course of the night, the choice between a shrimp salad or chicken tortilla soup. We happily tried both and would recommend either one!
From there they spoil you with multiple tequila tastings, their tequila flowed like water that night. Then came the important realization, we need more food, or we are in trouble. Luckily enough the next course was mini chili rellenos and chicken flautas, served with yet another cocktail – the Paloma.
What we loved most of these dishes was the authenticity and true Mexican taste. The chili rellenos had the perfect flakiness and crunch. Once dipped in their infamous green chili, there was nothing but joy for the taste buds. Up next was yet another drink, a tequila manhatten, which might seem aggressive but turned out to be our favorite drink of the night! It's smooth and smoky flavor made it go down like candy….a dangerous thing at this point. Then came out the real treat and main course of the night, chicken, steak and shrimp fajitas. The portions were quite large for two people, but we didn't have an issue polishing them off. The final course of the night was yet another tasting of tequila followed by what might be the best dessert we have ever eaten, a fried ice cream churro bowl. Yes…you read that right. CHURRO. BOWL. It is as good as you would imagine.
With a significant buzz and an overly full stomach, we chalked the night up to be a huge success. The food was delicious, the drinks were flowing and the restaurant was hopping, even on a Tuesday night! Great vibe and we highly recommend!
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With Mediterranean influences, this winter dish gives a nod to summer, but warms the palate with harissa and canned cherry tomatoes. An excellent dish to serve family style with a shared plate of cured olives and fresh baked bread.
Portion the Skrei into 7-oz. pieces; season with salt and rest till ready<|fim_middle|>ichokes.
In a large pan, sauté onion in a little olive oil; when onions become translucent, add garlic. Cook until fragrant.
Stir tomato puree and harissa paste together; spread mixture over onions and cook for one minute. Deglaze pan with white wine.
Remove from heat and add in cherry tomatoes and artichokes.
Tuck Skrei into the sauté pan and sprinkle with salt, pepper and capers. Drizzle a little olive oil over and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, until the fish is cooked through and the sauce bubbles.
Serve on a deep plate with black olives and crusty bread. | to add to dish.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison to offer free tuition to low-income families
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"For the first time ever, we are saying to these Wisconsin families, in the clearest and most concise way possible, that if your student applies here and is accepted, we will cover the cost of tuition and fees — plain and simple."
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Low- to moderate-income families will now have access to free tuition at one of the best universities in Wisconsin and the whole of the United States.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced it will grant free tuition and no fees for eight semesters (four years) for students from Wisconsin whose families earn less than US$56,000 a year – roughly median income in the state.
Transfer students will get two years of tuition and segregated fees.
Announced at a University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents meeting last week, the scheme has been dubbed "Bucky's Tuition Promise" and launches in in the fall semester of 2018.
"Many low- and middle-income families in Wisconsin are simply uncertain whether they can afford to send their child to UW–Madison," said Chancellor Rebecca Blank. "Our goal is to ensure that anyone who is admitted can afford to be a Badger."
It is expected to cost the university US$820,000 per year on top of existing financial aid arrangements.
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By the time four classes worth of students have gone through Bucky's Tuition Promise, the UW-Madison will be spending US$3.3 million per year on the pledge – money it aims to raise via the All Ways Forward campaign.
"The idea here is to simplify financial aid messages to people around the state," said Blank, as quoted by the Wisconsin State Journal. The university wants to combat a perception that high-quality education is unaffordable, she said.
UW-Madison has a student body of 40,000 and is ranked 43rd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018.
UW–Madison Office of Student Financial Aid director Derek Kindle said:
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We were out running errands today and decided to stop in at the Petco because today was the day the local shelter brings kitties in to show (and hopefully find homes for) and Jenn wanted to see what sorts of kitties were out there.
Tomorrow will be their first full day at home, so this should be interesting.
The fireworks shoot this year was once again in sunny Walla Walla, Washington.
We left Hillsboro a little after noon on Thursday, July 3 and got up to Walla Walla around 5:00p. We checked in to the Super 8, which was way better than the Travelodge from last year, and had dinner with the rest of the crew at the local Applebee's.
Friday the fourth found us hauling gear off the truck and setting things up around 7:30a. We had another good crew this year, a total of ten of us. The setup went pretty quickly and<|fim_middle|> started. It was electrically fired and Greg was at the helm. I stood by in case any of the shells failed to go off. It's a good thing I did, because we had a couple that the electronic firing didn't catch, so I ran out there with a high-tech solution - a road flare (fusee) attached to a stick - and hand-lit the couple that didn't go off. The show went off great and we had a good crowd cheering us on.
After the show, we loaded the equipment up on the truck and did a first run at cleanup, making sure nothing dangerous was left behind, and headed back to the hotel.
The weather was about 20 degrees cooler this year and it was way better that way. Thank goodness, too, because I don't think I could have stood it much hotter.
I think next year we're going to see if we can get a show a little closer to home. Walla Walla's a good show, but it being a three-day-affair is a little much for us. It'd be nice to get something local, like the Oak Hills (Beaverton) show. We'll see what happens.
I posted some pictures of the setup, but I didn't get any photos during the show. Actually, I got video of the shoot, and I'm going to see if Greg can cobble it together with his video and produce something really nice. I'll link to it when it's up. | we checked, double-checked, and re-checked everything as the day went on, just to be sure everything was hooked up safe and ready for action.
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Mitch Hyatt (6-5/305), OT, Clemson, Jr. – An athletic, finesse blocker, Hyatt excels in pass protection and possesses a sound kick slide, to go along with great waist/knee bend. He has started at left tackle since his true freshman season, played in two national championships (potentially three) and will have finished his Tigers career starting nearly 40 consecutive games, making him one of the more accomplished offensive line prospects in the country.
Geron Christian (6-5/315), OT, Louisville, Jr. – Another instant impact player as a true freshman, Christian has started since day one but is not quite as polished as Hyatt. He tends to get caught out of place at times, especially coming off the snap of the ball on that first step. However, he does demonstrate excellent feet and agility, plus a long, lean frame with great reach. His upside and room to bulk up, not to mention that he already is one of the strongest players in the nation, will draw mass appeal to NFL teams.
Orlando Brown (6-7/345), OT, Oklahoma, Jr. – Known for his exuberate personality off the field and scrappy mentality between the white lines, Brown emulates his late, great father, Orlando Brown Sr., who played 13 seasons in the NFL. His immense size, tremendous base strength and mean streak is what sets him apart from other prospects. He's a true run mauler who would thrive in a power based run scheme. You should expect to hear his name called in the top half of the first round.
Ben Powers (6-3/310), OG, Oklahoma, Jr. – A transfer from Butler Community College, Powers has been dominant since his arrival in Norman. He has started at both guard positions and plays with a nasty mean streak in the trenches that just irks the opposition. Powers popped onto the NFL radar last season, after surrendering just one sack in nearly 600 snaps. He showed his toughness this past year, playing through nagging injuries while not missing any games. He possesses all the qualities you look for in a starting interior lineman at the next level and appears to be a plug and play type of prospect.
Billy Price (6-3/315), OG, Ohio State, Sr. – A team leader and captain, Price has been a staple of consistency for the Buckeyes, having started 51 consecutive games (a school record) and counting. After converting from defensive line to offensive line as a freshman, Price allowed seven sacks in his first season but just three since then—he has started at both center and guard. His experience and versatility, combined with his understanding of how to read coverages before the snap, is sure to make him a first-round commodity.
David Edwards (6-6/315), OT, Wisconsin, So. – The redshirt sophomore has made big strides in a short period of time, having started the past two seasons at right tackle, while learning a new position on the fly. Edwards, who played quarterback in high school, arrived to Madison as a 240-pound tight end and has since packed on 70 pounds, adding much needed strength and power to his overall game. He has impressed with his sound technique and physical play. In addition, he has shown vast improvement this year in his one-on-one pass protection skills. He was slated to take over the left tackle position vacated by Ryan Ramczyk (Saints first round pick in 2017) but with left handed quarterback Alex Hornibrook taking over as the starting quarterback, Edwards has remained on the right to help protect his blind side.
Trey Adams (6-7/320), OT, Washington, Jr. – Adams consistently keeps his legs driving through contact, while his hand placement and technique help combat against rips and swim moves in the trenches. Recent reports have surfaced, which indicate that he'll return for his senior year in 2018—he suffered a season-ending torn ACL in October, which requires at least six-to-nine months of recovery time. Prior to the injury, he was projected as a high first-round pick due to his prototypical size, exceptional movement skills and outstanding athleticism, to go along with phenomenal balance for a big man.
Cody O'Connell (6-8/370), OG, Washington State, Sr. – Simply known as, 'The Continent.' O'Connell serves as a wall on the front line of the Cougars 'Air Raid' offensive attack. He has garnered worthy attention from NFL scouts and deservedly so. As a first-time starter last season, he surrendered just one sack and three hurries on 591 pass blocking snaps. Despite his massive size, O'Connell lacks an inner mean streak and it shows up on film in his failure to finish blocks. While he doesn't possess as much experience as some of the other top offensive line prospects mentioned, he did start over the aforementioned Adams at Wenatchee (Washington) High School for two seasons.
Jonah Williams (6'5/301), OT, Alabama, So. – The youngest player on this list, Williams is not draft-eligible until the 2019 NFL Draft but is widely considered by many in the scouting community to be the consensus top tackle prospect in college football. Rarely do you see a player step into the SEC and not only start at left tackle fresh out of high school but do it in such an impressive fashion, against NFL-caliber opponents. Playing on the edge, he does a great job keeping his feet pounding through contact and sustaining his leg drive, as well as maintaining balance after collisions and rips. He's clearly a top ten overall talent, whenever he does decide to enter the draft.
Martez Ivey (6'5/305), OT, Florida, Jr. – The Gators big man possesses a massive frame, violent hands and plays beyond the whistle with his aggressive nature. In fact, he can<|fim_middle|> the b-ball background in his footwork, as he is very light on his feet. Stinnie possesses great size and upside and is still improving his overall game, after converting from defensive line to offensive line at the start of his redshirt sophomore season. He has since started the past three years, including this season at left tackle. His long arms, big hands, sound feet and aggressive style of play are characteristics that scouts will initially notice. In addition, he does well handling athletic defensive ends. Stinnie has been praised by the coaching staff for his intelligence, work ethic and high character.
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Copyright © 2019 - NFL Draft Bible | be too anxious to engage at times and occasionally gets caught out of position, or sometimes, even on his back. Despite some nagging injuries (knee; shoulder; ankle) early on in his career, Ivey has maintained a level of consistency and durability throughout his time in Gainesville. He has also flashed explosiveness out of his stance, to go along with a naturally strong frame. He's an ideal fit for any team in need of a run-mauling guard.
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Will Hernandez (6-3/340), OG, UTEP, Sr.—The word is out on Hernandez who has skyrocketed up NFL Draft boards. His nastiness and ability to finish really stands out, along with his strength, which allows him to straight up overpower defenders. A four-year starter at left guard, his play in both the run game and in pass protection has already warranted him an invite to the Senior Bowl, where he'll have an opportunity to take his draft stock as a top 100 prospect, to a potential day one selection.
Chukwuma Okorafor (6-5/330), OT, Western Michigan, Sr. – He has one of the more intriguing back stories of this year's draft prospects. Okorafor, who moved to the US from Republic of Botswana, has been playing football for just six years. He's a big, thick, athletic big man who possesses long arms, which enables him to win the leverage battle. While he's not a physically overpowering drive blocker, he compensates with angles, spacing and timing, as he is very effective in turning defensive lineman and getting into great position. His quickness and footwork would make him best suited in a zone blocking scheme at the next level.
Quenton Nelson (6-4/330), OG, Notre Dame, Jr. – A sound technician who demonstrates power, physicality and toughness, plus a massive, lean frame, long arms and gigantic hands. Nelson utilizes those large mitts with excellent hand placement, consistently landing on the inside. He also keeps a low pad level and demonstrates stout leg strength, which makes him a dominant force in the run game. Nelson is as good as it gets on pull blocks, running down the line and he does an excellent job getting into the second level. His weight has fluctuated between 325-340 pounds but he appears to be better suited at a lighter playing weight, as he lost some of his quickness when bulking up too much.
Mike McGlinchey (6-7/315), OT, Notre Dame, Sr. – McGlinchey, along with his aforementioned cohort Nelson, have provided leadership, nastiness and stability to the Notre Dame front line. While McGlinchey may have some athletic limitations, he compensates with his technique, thanks to the coaching he has received from o-line guru Harry Hiestand. His great length, well-proportioned build and strong, solid base are traits you just can't teach. McGlinchey packs a powerful punch too and is known to bleed football. He returned for a fifth year to hone his craft, as he took over the left tackle position for Ronnie Stanley (Ravens 2016 first round pick) last year. While inner draft circles will debate as to whether he projects as a left or right tackle at the next level, he appears ready to step in and start immediately.
Brandon Parker (6-6/300), OT, North Carolina A&T, Sr. – A four-year standout for the Aggies, Parker possesses insane athleticism for a man of his size, to pair with great strength. Athleticism tends to run in the family, as his father was a left tackle at North Carolina; his mother was a basketball player for the Tar Heels and his sister was also a basketball player for NC A&T. He has placed a heavy emphasis on improving his footwork and playing at a more up-tempo pace this season. Parker is a fast-rising prospect who is gaining notoriety and will have the opportunity to cement his draft stock, earning an official invitation to the Senior Bowl.
Aaron Stinnie (6-5/310), OT, James Madison, Sr. – A late bloomer, Stinnie did not pursue football until his junior year of high school, as his first passion was initially basketball—his father Phil, was drafted in the third round by the New York Knicks. You can see | 924 |
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Pottawatomie County Historical Society invites community to museum
By Brooklyn WaylandContributing Writer
"What is your story, your history?" said Pottawatomie County Historical Society President, Tom Terry.
At 90 years young, he understands the importance of learning each other's history.
"We need an appreciation for<|fim_middle|> drive across to get to the museum were saved from the original 1905 Shawnee Main Street.
There's so much history, the historical society has built a whole new building to expand the museum and house some of the priceless artifacts forced to sit in storage, unseen by the public.
Sitting in the museum is a model version of Shawnee frozen in time in the 1940s, giving it a Mister Roger's Neighborhood kind of feel. There, you can see Main Street, the Santa Fe Depot and the Shawnee-famous hospital where none other than Brad Pitt was born while the train chugs along the track.
In the new museum, the model will embody the town in the 1960s where you can not only see Main Street but actually walk down it to get a glance at the town nearly 60 years ago.
Brad Pitt isn't the town's only claim to fame. Astronaut Gordon Cooper is also from Shawnee; as one of the only first American astronauts to not have his own museum, the historical society plans to pay tribute and honor him in the new museum. These are just a few of the new features future museum-goers can look forward to.
"Oh, we've got big plans, just takes money," said Museum Director Ken Landry.
Money is what they are in need of. The new building has $1.8 million invested in it now and requires another $250,000 for completion.
The historical society is always raising money and has even been renting out a conference center in the new museum building to bring in revenue. The conference center stays booked according to Landry.
Generously, The Paul Milburn Foundation has offered to match their fundraising up to $25,000 to help make their plans a reality.
Some of these plans include an entire kids area where kids can play around in a model train with engine and caboose, they can go in a model one room school house and church as well as climb about a building modeled after a bank. After that, they can sit in the box car theatre as education and entertainment collide.
The historical society plans to offer field trip opportunities for every school in Pottawatomie County.
A former school teacher himself, Landry knows that education is the key. He hopes giving "youngins" history they can play in and physically see will cultivate an imagination within them that the younger generation has lost, he said. An imagination Landry believes was lost from an era of instant gratification through the internet and toys Landry couldn't have even imagined when he was a boy.
Landry recalled playing with sticks or jacks as his toys when he was a young boy and that it forced him to have an imagination. As he pointed out toys from different time periods, he was reminded just how far we've come.
The historical society hopes the museum will serve as a medium to remind people of just that. Progress.
Some of the historical society's progress Landry is most proud of is all the documents they have recovered and stored digitally. Most documents, some dating back to 1898, have been digitalized for the researcher's ease. Phonebooks starting from 1923 and Shawnee yearbooks from 1913 and beyond have all been scanned and digitalized.
In fact, this act is what Landry says is responsible for his deep knowledge of history, and Landry is full of historical knowledge. When he starts in on a story about some piece of history that may not be so well known, he lights up. Not only is he a walking history book for all things Shawnee and Pottawatomie County, but he truly is passionate about the knowledge he has and sharing that knowledge with others.
"It's really a life-long process," said Landry. The older generation is always the generation that cares about history. As you age and come to face your mortality, Landry said you start to appreciate and wonder about history more. Who will remember it? Who will ensure the history we lived through lives on?
Ten years ago, he couldn't recall a time he'd been in the museum, and he was born and raised in Shawnee. According to Landry, it is the most well-kept secret for the locals.
He hopes the new museum building and restoration the old depot is scheduled to go through will change that. He hopes this will be thing that changes the minds of all the "youngins" so they can begin to appreciate history in order to cultivate a hope and encouragement for what progress the future of Pottawatomie County and beyond will hold.
The newest building of The Pottawatomie County Museum and Historical Society is not yet open, but plans to work toward raising the money will make its opening possible. To get more information about the museum or to make a donation, visit pottcountymuseum.org or call (405) 275-8412. | what has happened to have encouragement for what will happen in the future," said Terry.
The Pottawatomie County Museum and Historical Society focuses on cultivating that appreciation within Pottawatomie County. "Preserving our history since 1926" is their motto.
This museum stands within the shadows of the old railroad tracks and within the old Santa Fe Depot, completed in 1904, where at one point in history trains would come through every 10-15 minutes. This was the building that built Shawnee. After all, back then the towns went where the railroads went.
That railway, agriculture and, of course, oil is what kept Shawnee a bustling town. It wasn't until 1961 that the last passenger train rolled through and made a stop at the Santa Fe Depot in Shawnee.
Now, people that come through the train depot aren't there to hop on or off the train, they come to see the historical museum that has taken its place.
So, grab your ice cold sarsaparilla for just $2 and walk through the rich history of Pottawatomie County the museum offers.
The museum, located at 614 E. Main St. in Shawnee, has so much history that it has outgrown its space. They literally have history spilling out the doors; even the brick pavers you | 285 |
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Not much more to tell–they did a fine job 2 weeks ago and the show continued to improve. I anticipate even more growth and development over the next 2 weeks as they start to learn to PERFORM and not just play and march. | Pregame. And again, the band just rolled with it and all was fine.
Halftime was a bit of a change also as it was our first performance to the East Grandstands. Marching Band is VERY "routine" oriented. I am not referring to drill nor am I making a pun. It is a physical activity that is based upon repetition to perfect routine. And when you suddenly look at 300 people and tell them to face the opposite direction when the perform it really messes up their internal balance. The sun is in the wrong place; the hedges look different because they are fuller and taller on the east side; thre is more room on the sideline (a positive!); the faces in the box seats are not familiar; and the list goes on. In essence, by facing a different direction I forced them out of their comfort zone.
But they did great. The only issue was one they could not control–the wind was incredibly strong. The guard struggled from time to time due to sudden gusts, and the swirling gusts up in the stands created some not so good effects on the music. It is amazing what wind does to sound | 238 |
The NZ arm of BNP Paribas Securities Services is the first in the<|fim_middle|>"We are very pleased to have Jennifer on board, she is well known and respected within the industry and will be a great asset to the team," Cameron said. | Asia-Pacific region – and only the fourth of the French financial services giant's 27 country operations – to switch on a new streamlined custodial system.
Following the changeover all BNP's NZ custody clients have shifted from a global model to a "segregated local account structure" that includes a unique market identifier.
In a statement, Doug Cameron, head of BNP Paribas Securities Services New Zealand, said the move was a "real game-changer for our market".
The new custody service also removes the need to transfer physical securities as long as current tax documentation is provided, BNP says, reducing "cost and risk" of the transaction. According to BNP, the 'unique identifier' allows clients to implement bulk orders across multiple accounts while making the trade process simpler and more transparent.
Cameron said the fact NZ was the first country in Asia-Pacific to adopt the new custody system reflected BNP's "commitment to the growing NZ market".
The news comes on the back of a positive start to the year for BNP NZ after confirming two Wellington-based firms – Implemented Investment Solutions and Adminis – as custody clients in 2017.
BNP also appointed a new head of operations last month, securing former Trustees Executors (TE) head of registry, Jennifer Bertie, in the role.
Prior to her TE position, Bertie previously held various roles for BNP in NZ, Australia and the UK.
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Nokia, Microsoft shake hands on mobile music
Longtime rivals announce an agreement to help transfer music between mobile devices and PCs.
Matt Hines
Feb. 15, 2005 12:32 p.m. PT
Nokia on Monday announced a long-term agreement to use longtime rival Microsoft's technology to help transfer music between cell phones and computers.
At the ongoing 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, Microsoft and Nokia said they plan to collaborate to help wireless customers use a service debuted by Nokia and digital-media<|fim_middle|> to use Microsoft's Exchange Server ActiveSync technology to help provide synchronization between the software giant's server software and future mobile devices. Terms of the licensing agreement were not disclosed.
The announcement highlights a growing trend of cell phone companies trying to turn handsets into MP3 players like Apple Computer's iPod. Mobile-service providers are increasingly eyeing music as a new source of revenue. For instance, Motorola recently signed up with Apple to develop cell phones with built-in iTunes software. Handsets carrying such features are likely to be available sometime in the first half of this year.
The companies said the deal will help give consumers a wider range of digital-music software alternatives.
"Microsoft and Nokia recognize that interoperability and ease of use are crucial to delivering a seamless consumer experience and enabling digital music to be enjoyed on the move," Amir Majidimehr, corporate vice president of the Windows Digital Media division at Microsoft, said in a statement. "This agreement marks the beginning of a collaborative effort that will greatly enhance the mobile phone as a personal music device."
Nokia said collaboration between the two companies on the ActiveSync protocol will allow it to better synchronize between mobile devices running its Series 60 and Series 80 software, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, which offers applications such as e-mail, calendar information and contacts.
At the same conference, Nokia and Loudeye took the wraps off their previously announced mobile-music technology for wireless-service operators. The partners said the software package will help service providers build music and ring tone offerings that work with mobile devices and PCs. The software is based on Microsoft's Windows Media Player.
Discuss: Nokia, Microsoft shake hands on mobile music | specialist Loudeye. Nokia, in turn, will support Microsoft's Windows Media Audio, Windows Media Digital Rights Management and Media Transfer Protocol software in its handsets.
The Finnish cell phone maker also will support digital rights management tools developed by the Open Mobile Alliance industry group, as well as MPEG Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) technology in Windows Media Player through plug-in applications.
In addition, Nokia plans | 79 |
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Ready to have the best school play around? These eight top-notch yet simple ideas will transfer your school play into something uniquely memorable that's bound to bring on a standing ovation!
All hands on deck! Get local high schools and colleges involved in set design. Ask the head of the art department if they'll loan out their equipment. Many schools hold a variety of props, costumes, and sound and lighting equipment. High school and college art students are perfect volunteers for set creation and painting.
Cast T-Shirts
Have the art department teacher get involved by designing the cast t-shirts to mark the school's musical story; a well-designed print will give the t-shirt a unique and personalized look that is in accordance with the musical and what it represents. Adding the names of every cast member onto the back of the t-shirt is also a great idea and gives the cast their own personalized keepsake to wear with pride. Students can wear the t-shirts to rehearsals and autograph each other's shirts.
he Bigger the Better
Choose a musical that doesn't limit the amount of cast members. Go all out and invite as many students who are willing to take part and contribute to the musical. Even if they don't have singing or speaking roles, more people on the stage will impress the audience without adding complexity to planning. No matter the signing talent or the dancing skills, everyone who wants to be a part of the play can have a place and feel welcome.
The Power of Parents
Parent volunteers and chaperones during rehearsals and acts of the show really make a difference to the whole musical. The presence encourages and supports the students when they may feel overwhelmed and will ultimately make them feel more engaged with what the purpose of the musical is! It's a great way for parents and students to bond and get to know each other as well.
Family and friends can send "fan grams" backstage during the show to support the students. Waiting behind the curtain for their moment to shine can be tedious for little ones. Fan grams with messages like "break a leg!" or "shine bright" along with some candy and a bottle of water will add excitement to the evening. Be sure to have slips of paper and pens ready.
oncession Stand
Raise money for the drama club by selling soft pretzels, candy, drinks, and even baked goods. Ask local business and parents to make or donate food and drinks. Not only does this help raise money for the drama club and school, but it is also a form of hospitality and entertainment that keeps the audience engaged and entertained! Don't forget to formally thank businesses and local community members who donated in your musical program. By offering businesses a small ad in exchange for a donation, this is a win=win idea for all.
Grand Finale
The show was a huge success! Create a FETTI frenzy and let the confetti and streamers fly as the curtain closes or the actors come out and bow. We understand that school budgets can be minimal, but you want to produce maximum results. Flutter FETTI offers guaranteed lowest prices and volume discounts for all your school event needs!
Just because the musical is finished, it doesn't mean the fun must end! After the curtain closes, invite the audience to celebrate with the cast over refreshments. Attendees can get their program signed by the stars of the show. Bonus idea: Pick a date for a future cast party where the entire cast and stagehands can watch the recording while enjoying some "theater treats" such as popcorn.
No matter what size or theme musical you're planning, Flutter FETTI wants your show to go off with a bang! From confetti sticks to continuous confetti blowers (and everything in between), your school musical will be the talk of the town with some special | 779 |
Offering an abundance of activities for all ages, there is never a dull moment at Tanque Verde Ranch. Whether you're seeking<|fim_middle|> variety of unique off-site activities, which include downhill skiing, golfing, cave exploring, mountain climbing and more!
To ensure that all guests can participate in the activities they are coming to enjoy; our policy is to allow registration of up to three activities per person per day before arriving. Once checked in to the Ranch, the restrictions end. We highly recommend all guests sign up in advance for activities which are most important to them to reserve their spot. Activities will be posted and available for registration at least three months out. | to explore the desert and mountains, relax and reconnect with yourself, satisfy a creative craving, or burn up some energy with a challenging game, the Ranch offers a variety of activities to help you make the most of your dude ranch vacation!
Choose from horseback riding, guided hiking and biking, swimming, dancing and fishing. Tanque Verde also has several tennis and basketball courts for guests to take advantage of. While in Tucson, check out a | 88 |
Olympic Gold Medallist, Andrew Triggs Hodge, is guest of honour at Ross RC annual dinner
Over 170 Ross Rowing Club members and guests were warmly entertained at their annual Regatta Ball recently. Supported by guest of honour Andrew Triggs Hodge the Olympic gold medallist at Beijing in 2008, the club is delighted to say this was the best ever Regatta ball it has ever experienced. The Dinner was also graced by special guests, Rhiannon Jones and Steve Tuck. They both having come through the Ross performance system, have gained gold medals for Great Britain in international events.
The Club had a lot to celebrate, having had its most successful season ever, with 4 National medals, 120 club wins, the hosting of its most successful regatta and a fast growing membership.
Andrew Triggs Hodge made the most of his first visit to Ross, taking a chance to view the Junior Academy with his partner Eeke Thomee during Saturday afternoon. Eeke rowed in the Dutch women's squad and provided much inspiration to the high performance junior girls who are about<|fim_middle|> excellent food wonderfully served by the well-organised Chase Hotel team. The guests then danced long into the night to the music from the brilliant "Silva". It was indeed a night to remember!
Pictured left to right: Andrew Triggs Hodge MBE (GB Rowing Team Olympic Gold Medalist ) Ian Howell (Captain) Eeke Thomee, (Dutch International Oarswomen) Bryn Hughes (Chairman) Colin Parcell (Manager of Chase Hotel) | to embark on their own GB trials journey. In his speech Andrew commented on how impressed he was at the incredible progress the club has made. He added "I must congratulate you and the committee on what you have achieved and done over recent years. Ross should be a model for many other clubs to follow".
The Club took the opportunity to present its annual prizes. Cox of the year was won by Morgan Baynham Williams, Club person on the year was won by Tim and Mandy Crossman for all their hard work organising amongst many things the summer party and the regatta ball. Ian Howell for the fourth year in a row was awarded the prize for best contribution to the development of rowing at the Club. Over 30 winners certificates were awarded and Club Captain Ian Howell took the opportunity to celebrate the success of the two most successful Club coaches John Lewis (Junior Captain ) and Malcolm Pobjoy (Mens squad) who both received commemorative pots. The presentation ceremony was capped with the award of specially engraved tankards for the High Performance squad of Phil Davies, Steve Randell, Anthony Dixon Gough, Rolland Robinson and Morgan Baynham Williams. This group are the most successful Ross Club oarsmen in recent times having won at Vet Henley, and having captured the West of England Challenge Vase for the first time in 60 years.
The Chase hotel provided the perfect venue for this now prestigious event. By being able to work closely with hotel manager Colin Parcell and Duty Manager Cherith Pechey the event ran beautifully. The Dinner guests enjoy | 317 |
Maybe you have been thinking of bringing music theme into your next yoga class but not sure about the relation between music and yoga, this is the article for you.
Nikola Tesla said: "If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration".
Sounds are generated from vibration. Music is a wave of vibration through a medium, for example through the strings of violin.
Scientists from Pythagoras to Isaac Newton have long studied this. We have also understood that everything in the universe is vibrating at one level or another. Everything you see around you.
The issue that we encounter is that we are vibrating at different level, and that creates our sense of separateness. This sense of separateness makes us suffer, because we are always looking for the sense of connection, with the big universe. But we are not separated, we are – as Rumi said – a foam on the surface of the ocean. We live in an ocean of vibration, and we are all connected.
Traditionally we have tried to connect to that big universe through sounds. In the Vedic time, we started to practice mantra meditation. The sacred Gayatri Mantra wasintroduced and is still practiced in Hinduism now.
In the modern yoga teacher training class, weoften hear and make the sound of "aum". The sound of aum is seen as the vibration of the divine, the vibration of the universe. It is believed the most powerful sound, the mother of all<|fim_middle|> that show how different kind of music that is played in the restaurant or in supermarket will result in different customer behavior.
Music itself is a powerful thing, and must be used strategically and carefully in a yoga session. For example, playing a love song might take practitioner away to her or his memory, and not being present on her or his practice. Songs with lyrics might be too distracting for the mind too. The loudness of the music should not be overwhelming or drowning the voice of the teacher.
One of the golden rule of adding music into your yoga physical practice is that the music should enhance the focus to the practice and not distracting.
It should keep the practitioners present in the practice.
A lot of musician have created music that is suitable for yoga practice. To mention a few : The Cinematic Orchestra, Armand Amar, Dave Willocks up to Moby. The variety is endless, it is your own choice and music taste that will bring your personality into your practice.
As long as the the music is supporting the purpose of your class, the music is a powerful tool. So feel free to get groovy in your next asana! | other sound.
Sound has been introduced as a healing tool. Sounds have been connected to our well being, it affects our physical, mental and spiritual state. Different kind of sound will ignite different kind of emotion and habit. There are studies | 47 |
ARCHIVED - Cartagena plans to restore historic Plaza de la Merced
Ancient Plaza to be restored and renovated in Cartagena, Region of Murcia
The Town Hall in Cartagena is continuing their work to improve the city centre with three new projects to restore the emblematic Plaza de la Merced, also known as Plaza del Lago.
The end goal is to turn the Plaza into an urban and alternative public space which can be used by Cartagena locals while continuing the archaeological excavation process. The renovation of the square is something that many have been requesting for some time now, as the space has the lost vitality and central position that it once had.
Included in the three ambitious projects to restore what once was the bustling hub of Cartagena, the department of Archaeological Heritage has made several proposals, taking into consideration the complexity and cost of the archaeological intervention and input from the public.
First, the project would include enlarging the pedestrian zones in the surrounding area and creating new recreation and play areas, and the other parts of the project will focus on the excavation itself, which will have to be carried out in harmony with the surrounding green areas.
So far, during the excavation campaigns carried out in 2001-2002 and 2014-2015, several phases of occupation have been identified, dating from the third century B.C. until the seventh century A.D.
Another restoration project in Cartagena is the renovation of the Casa Salvius, a Roman villa situated on one of the main streets in the old Cartago Nova.
The house is approximately 700 square metres and consists of an open, landscaped area, with a pond, which is surrounded by a portico (porch) that protects the rooms of the house. The Archaeological Heritage department is working towards a plan to restore the historic residence and open it up<|fim_middle|> Torre Pacheco with Balsicas, Dolores..
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