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The next day, he saw the team's trainer who advised him to<|fim_middle|>, Boulder where he served as the assistant team physician for the University of Colorado Buffalos football team, and the Denver University hockey team. As the team doctor of the Kansas City T-Bones, he works with players to assess their fitness and treats injuries as they occur.
Dr. Aberle's office is conveniently located on the Providence campus at 8919 Parallel Parkway, Suite 555, Kansas City, Kan. To schedule an appointment, call 913.596.3940. For more information about Providence Medical Group Orthopedics, visit www.providencekc.com. | ice his knee to relieve the visible swelling. Three weeks later, Ashtin still was walking with a limp. That's when the team's trainer suggested he see Nick Aberle, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with Providence Medical Group Orthopedics who specializes in Sports Medicine.
Following surgery to repair the tear, Ashtin went to Providence Rehabilitation Services, conveniently located in the same building and continued to consult with the Piper High School athletic trainer. With a lot of hard work and determination, Ashtin had rehabilitated his knee by May and was ready to train for football season.
"I played football all fall, and my knee did great," Ashtin says. Though the team lost in regionals, Ashtin plans to continue his football career in college, a dream he couldn't have realized without the advanced care he received from his Providence Medical Center team.
Dr. Aberle performed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the University of Colorado | 195 |
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Handheld Gaming Continues To Rule in Japan
Brian Ashcraft
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Kotaku EastEast is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am.
So last week, the New Nintendo 3DS was released in Japan as was Monster Hunter 4G. Both highlight the obvious: Handheld gaming<|fim_middle|>otaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am. | is still very big in the country.
Let's be honest, home consoles still aren't really doing spectacular in Japan. But they're not dying by a damn sight. According to Media Create, Sony sold 11,697 PlayStation 4 units between October 6 and October 12. That's hardly amazing, but to Sony's credit, the console did outsell the Vita and the 3DS. Here's how the hardware sales looked during that week:
1. New Nintendo 3DS XL: 164,756 units
2. New Nintendo 3DS: 70,050 units
3. Nintendo 3DS XL: 19,727 units
4. PlayStation 4: 11,697 units
5. PS Vita: 8,561 units
6. Nintendo 3DS: 7,340 units
7. Wii U: 6,309 units
8. PlayStation 3: 4,954 units
9. Xbox One: 809 units
10. Vita TV: 737 units
11. Xbox 360: 97 units
12. PSP: 67 units
While the Wii U really needs a jumpstart (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U?), Nintendo looks like it's doing well with all its different portables. Yes, those numbers will drop off during the following week's sales, but the software sales continue to be incredibly strong. Even the Vita is getting a good flow of titles that seem to be doing well.
Here's how the software chart looked during that same period:
1. Monster Hunter 4G (3DS): 1,446,289 units
2. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (3DS): 76,392 units
3. Yokai Watch 2 (3DS): 57,583 units
4. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (PS3): 21,158 units
5. FIFA15 (PS4): 16,719 units
This is actually pretty good. Two console games in the top five—great news. But looking at the rest of the top fifty games, nineteen of them are Nintendo 3DS games, while nine of them are PS Vita titles. The rest are PS3, PS4 and Wii U games. Of course, these figures are for what are called "consumer games" in Japan and don't show download figures for smartphone apps, which are also incredibly popular in Japan—and well, everywhere these days.
However, for those who like traditional gaming, it's nice to see portable systems continuing to get new exciting titles.
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Grateful Dead Sources
AN APPENDIX TO THE GRATEFUL DEAD GUIDE.
June 9-10, 1973: RFK Stadium, Washington DC
GRATEFUL DEAD, ALLMAN BROS. TAKE TO THE GREAT OUTDO<|fim_middle|> everyone with the most lively, vibrant music of the weekend -- an energetic brand of Southern R&B. Jimmy Hall's vocals and razor-edged harp, Ricky Hirsch's scorching guitar and Jack Hall's insistent bass taxed the twin sound systems and filled the stadium with layers of funky greaseball drive.
The Allmans closed the Saturday show with an inspired performance most obvious during "Les Brers in A Minor," which was driven to incredible levels of intensity by Dicky Betts' searing guitar lines.
Sunday evening, the Dead did not fare as well. Though they frequently displayed commendable instrumental virtuosity, they suffered from a relative paucity of musical ideas, which they compounded by playing for more than six hours. After the third or fourth hour of extended variations on the "Dark Star" theme, many persons began to leave. But it must be admitted that the hard-core remainder seemed to enjoy every minute of the rest of the show, especially during "Truckin'," which was accompanied by much stomping and clapping.
The long awaited inter-group jam finally materialized around Sunday at midnight, but with Betts and Butch Trucks the only Brothers participating, it was, in effect, another 90 minutes of the Dead.
President Nixon chose not to attend. In the audience, however, was Caroline Kennedy, Sam Cutler, the Metropolitan Police and a big brown dog.
(by Gordon Fletcher, from Rolling Stone, July 19 1973)
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Posted by Light Into Ashes at 1:38 AM
What a fucking concert. OMG. My 1st ever and what an intro into rock & roll. We brought a 1/4 lb of weed, and a few jugs of ripple but the pigs smashed the wine. We smoked the whole 1/4 lb during the show on Sunday with a lot of help ;) I had to talk my best friend down from diving off the upper deck (he WAS tripping his balls off). Besides that it was amazing. NEVER been to another concert like that EVER !!!
Was at the Sunday show I'm one of the dummies that climbed the right sound tour- and we also went on the roof RFK STADIUM THERE WERE MORE stoned people than I could ever imagine--When the DEAD played there was a full moon that night and you could see the column of pot smoke rising out of the top of the Stadium. I could right twenty pages of what went on during this show Went back stage with Dickey Best and partied with a lot band people.Still have the ticket stubs.
Someone might have mentioned to the Rolling Stone scribe that a major reason people were leaving during the music Sunday night, was because not everyone was gonna be able to get outta there and back home after the last buses of the night which were headed in some directions were set to roll past the stadium.
This site is a collection of sources on the early Grateful Dead - articles, show & album reviews, interviews, etc. - any interesting & informative texts that haven't been reprinted in books.
Many vintage Dead articles are gathered here so that you can read through the Dead's early history as it was seen & reported in the press at the time, without hindsight.
These pieces usually speak for themselves, but I often add comments on their contexts, mistakes, or points of interest.
Most of the pieces here have been transcribed from scans around the web, particularly dead.net's Clippings.
There are many rare old articles I haven't found, so anyone who has early Dead material not included here is encouraged to
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October 1973: Grateful Dead Records
September/October 1973: Wake of the Flood Promotion
Summer 1973: New Label, New Albums
July 27-28, 1973: Watkins Glen, NY
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There's a wealth of interviews & articles to read here.
www.dead.net/archives/year/Clippings
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gratefulseconds.blogspot
These sites collect a lot of newspaper articles & press pieces from the early years, many of which I am transcribing here. | ORS
It was far less a concert than an event -- the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers Band together for two days at RFK Memorial Stadium. Every rock & roller on the East Coast worth his or her faded jeans -- about 80,000 of them -- showed up. The emphasis was so much on scene-making that the music frequently seemed incidental to the conspicuous consumption here of reefers, reds and Ripple.
Doug Sahm and Wet Willie opened the festivities on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Sahm's Texas country-blues drew heavily on his recent album, culminating with a raucous run-through of "San Antone."
But on Sunday, June 10th, Wet Willie surprised | 147 |
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In the end it won't matter where you lived, who you knew or what you had. What will matter is what you did.
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Journey to the End
By Liam, on March 13th, 2015
This was Liam's 5th publication on the Careers in Government website in March 2015. It is one of the stories from his book and outlines two trips he made to the opposite ends of the British mainland with his 3 great friends, Peter Morgan, Paul Crothers and Brendan Kilpatrick and the unexpected perspective he received from the contrasting end destinations. The original can be viewed at www.careersingovernment.com/tools/gov-talk/about-go
When I was in college in Liverpool I was fortunate to be<|fim_middle|> of the things I had strived for from a young age – prosperity, impression, conformity, security. But on arrival it was bland, artificial and shallow. All of the best memories will always be firmly rooted in John O'Groats.
For all our advancements sometimes less is more. The little things will be big and the big things small. The last will be first and the first will be last.
I'm older now and see these journeys more clearly. Give me a windswept Scottish headland any day before a sanitised tourist resort. Give me the memory of four young men peering out at the sunrise from a wet tent rather than another indistinguishable hotel room.
Give me back that all too short period of your life, when you have the freedom, the spirit and the nerve, to do just about anything.
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Copyright © 2020 Liam Ryan 5 Cancer 4 - All Rights Reserved | friend one of those people that are all too rare in the world. Everybody loved Peter Morgan. His infectious likeability became the social lynch pin of our entire year group. His pranks were both ingenious and hilarious, no matter which side of them you ended up.
One Friday he cornered three of us after a morning lecture. "I have a brilliant plan for the weekend" he beamed. "We're all going to John O'Groats"!
John O'Groats is the most northerly point of Scotland, the very tip of the British mainland. He had discovered that we could rent a car, at a very cheap rate, as long as we had it back by Monday morning. Just enough time to get to John O'Groats and back!
Sure, we all thought, another of Pete's famous jokes. But before we could work out what the angle was this time, we were all charging up towards Scotland in a new car. He had worked his magic over us again.
The journey was eventful in itself. We had an overnight stop in Glasgow and then needed a replacement car from the rental company after we hit a bridge north of Inverness. We eventually reached John O'Groats late on Saturday night.
There was little to suggest that this was a place of settlement. John O'Groats was merely a single pub with a few houses nearby scattered across a headland. We ordered four whiskys in the pub that would both insulate and tranquilize us for the cold nights camping that lay ahead.
The next morning we made the short walk to the very tip of Scotland, John O'Groats. By now, having slept as close to him as anybody ever had, we felt we knew him well enough to just call him "John". This place was bleak and barren, but beautiful. One of those locations where you feel whoever made the world, is very near.
The four of us just stood there, both collectively and individually, on top of the windswept cliffs as the North Sea pounded the rocks below. We had "John" all to ourselves. Nature had taken over our senses as if it was the only thing in the world that mattered. It WAS the world and we had the best seats in the house.
But John O'Groats is only half a journey. You can't have Adam without Eve, or Tom without Jerry, or Laurel without Hardy.
You can't go to John O'Groats without going to Land's End. A few years later the opportunity eventually presented itself for us to complete the mission. The circumstances had changed by then. We were all working and two of us were married. It was never going to be the cheap student hike our Scottish trip had been. Instead of freezing in a tent we stayed in luxury accommodation. Instead of rambling around in the rain because it was free, we went jet skiing in St. Ives. Instead of fish and chips, we dined in the best restaurants.
It was as if Land's End was also aware of our upgrade in circumstances. Instead of rugged and bleak it was commercial and glossy. Instead of windy and wet it was sunny and calm. Instead of free we had to pay to use the car park.
And yet, for all its glamour and amenity, the magic was missing.
These two journeys were to leave a considerable mark on the rest of my life. Land's End seemed to represent most | 697 |
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By David L. Antion Page 1 Good News — April, 1976
On October 29, 1975, the National Organization of Women declared "Alice Doesn't Day" (named for the motion picture Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore). Women were asked to go on strike for 24 hours — to stay away from school, not go shopping or deposit money in the bank, and skip work if possible (if not possible, they were asked to wear an armband to work or refuse to do "feminine" jobs like making coffee).
This mass demonstration was an attempt to show people in the United States (and around the world, for` that matter) that women have an essential function in today's society. In fact, society as we know it could not continue if "Alice Didn't" go to work or if she didn't shop, teach, drive, answer the phone, do the typing and filing, cook the meals, make the coffee, etc., etc., etc.
But why were these women moved to demonstrate so strongly against doing what they've always done? What is making many of them dissatisfied with their traditional role in life?
Women in Today's World.
Times have changed radically in the past fifty years, mainly because of new technology. Problems have arisen all over the world because our environment is changing faster than our social institutions. Change is thrust upon us before we are ready to deal with it.
As Alvin Toffler wrote in the bestselling book Future Shock:<|fim_middle|>see Acts 1:13-14).
Outstanding Women.
In his letters, the apostle Paul mentioned a number of women who had labored and served the Church, thus furthering the gospel of Jesus Christ.
One outstanding example is Phoebe. Paul said of her: "I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae, that you may receive her in the Lord as befits the saints, and help her in whatever she may require from you, for she has been a helper of many and of myself as well" (Rom. 16:1-2). Paul introduced her to the church at Rome, commending her for her exceptional assistance.
In this same chapter, Paul commends several other women for their service and help. Among them is Priscilla, the wife of Aquila, who were Paul's helpers in Corinth (Acts 18:1-3). It is interesting to note that in some instances Priscilla's name is listed even ahead of her husband's. However, when they are mentioned in the context of their home, Aquila is mentioned first.
Paul states that Euodia and Syntyche were women who had "labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life" (Phil. 4:2-3). These women had such an outstanding part in furthering the gospel that Paul gave them honorable mention along with Clement and other of his fellow laborers.
And the gifts of the Spirit were bestowed upon the women of God's Church in that early first century, just as they were to men. The daughters of Philip "did prophesy" (Acts 21:9).
Women's Contribution.
Throughout the Bible, God shows He is pleased with His creation of mankind as male and female. God does not want the abolition of these distinct characteristics of sexuality. But a man and a woman are both human beings, and as human beings deserve an equal amount of respect and dignity. No matter what one's gender might be, we are all children of God and empowered to fulfill the same destiny (Gal. 3:28, 29).
As times and circumstances change, God does not expect Christians to try to indefinitely maintain their particular society's old status quo regarding women. Christ certainly didn't. Because of our rapidly changing culture, we may need to reevaluate traditional thinking in order to help women make a greater contribution to society as a whole. All of us as Christians need to reexamine our own personal lives, habits and prejudices in this regard, and make sure our individual attitudes toward women parallel those of Christ. | "Future shock is a time phenomenon, a product of the greatly accelerated rate of change in society. It arises from the superimposition of a new culture on an old one. It is culture shock in one's own society. . . . [It] is the dizzying disorientation brought on by the premature arrival of the future. . . . It may well be the most important disease of tomorrow. . . . The malaise, mass neurosis, irrationality, and free-floating violence already apparent in contemporary life are merely a foretaste of what may lie ahead unless we come to understand and treat this disease" (New York: Bantam Books, Inc., 1971, p. 11).
One example of this hard-to-take change is the way the average woman's life-style has rapidly evolved since the 1900s. While a woman could formerly count on having a large family and spending nearly all her life rearing children, today the average woman in the United States has her last child before she is 30 years old. By the time she is 34, that child will start to school, and by age 46 he or she will leave home for college.
Consequently, many women find themselves finished with motherhood in their middle forties. Add to this the fact that the average American woman is widowed by age 56, and has a life expectancy of 76, and it's no wonder many women are concerned about their rapidly changing role in life. What do they do when their children are no longer dependent upon them and their husbands have perhaps died?
Unfortunately, many women become very despondent. Some turn to alcohol — figures show that an increasing number of women are becoming alcoholics. Others turn to pills or suicide, or strive frantically to remarry. This depression or despondency is only normal, however. It is paralleled by a man's feeling of letdown when he is laid off his job or fired.
If a woman cannot count on being a homemaker, mother and wife all her life, then she is indeed in trouble unless she discovers other options. As she grows older, the job she filled for the first half of her life will vanish, and she will need to find something else to give her life meaning and purpose.
A Brief Biblical History.
According to the Bible, women have been on earth almost as long as men. So what does the Bible have to say about them? Does it really limit their role in life as much as some people think it does? Does God want women to be considered inferior beings? What is His attitude toward them as outlined in His Word? And how should women view themselves and their purpose in life in light of the Scriptures?
As Christ stated in Matthew 19, God originally intended for a husband and wife to be "one flesh" (Matt. 19:3-6). A man was to leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife. He was not to divorce or put her away, or take to himself more than one wife.
But people failed to live up to this ideal. Polygamy is recorded as early as Genesis 4:19. By Moses' time, it was actually legally recognized, with laws governing how a man should treat his different wives (Deut. 21:15-17).
Under the laws of ancient Israel, it was obvious that women were thought of as somewhat inferior to their husbands. Yet under the Mosaic and Levitical system, and later on in Judaism, women were infinitely better off than their counterparts in most of the surrounding nations. They were honored as mothers (Ex. 20:12) and were to be feared and obeyed by their children (Lev. 19:3; Deut. 21:18-19). The mother was a highly respected figure. She often helped name the children, and was responsible in many cases for their earliest education.
Israelite women were allowed to attend religious services and could even present offerings for sacrifice (Lev. 12:5-6). It may come as a surprise to some that in Old Testament times a woman as well as a man could take a Nazarite vow to dedicate herself to the Eternal (see Numbers 6:2).
Women Demand Their Rights.
But under the laws given to Moses governing land inheritance, only male heirs could inherit their father's land. Consequently, if a man had no sons, his land would ordinarily go to the next of kin who was a male.
During that time, a man named Zelophehad died who had only daughters. But these daughters stood up to protest to Moses against what they considered an unfair law. Moses took the matter to God, and God rendered this decision: "The daughters of Zelophehad are right; you shall give them possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren and cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them" (see Numbers 27:1-11).
Because of the spunky protest of these women, God went on to give this added legislation: "If a man dies, and has no son, then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter. And if he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers. And if he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father's brothers."
Jesus' Unorthodox Approach.
When Jesus Christ came on the scene, He taught contrary to the Jewish establishment of His day by declaring that "judgment, mercy, and faith" were more important than picky Pharisaic rituals. Some of His actions were radical compared to the accepted practice of that time and society. For example, in the Gospel of John, chapter four, we read of Jesus carrying on a lengthy conversation with a Samaritan woman. When His disciples saw it, "They marveled that he was talking with a woman, but none said . . . 'Why are you talking with her?' " (Verse 27)
The disciples were truly shocked — and not just because Jesus was talking to a despised. Samaritan, but to a woman. In order to understand their reaction, we must realize that according to the custom of the times it was considered shameful or disgraceful for a rabbi or teacher to speak to any woman in public. In fact, most rabbis would not even speak to their own wives in a public situation. It lowered a man's public esteem if he even considered them worthy of conversation.
So Jesus' unorthodox conduct shocked the disciples. But being who He was, and having the tremendous awe and respect for Him that they did, no one took Him to task or interrogated Him about His actions.
The Lesson of Mary and Martha.
In Luke 10:39-42, there is a short account of Jesus' visit with Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus. While Jesus was a guest in their home, Martha acted as hostess while Mary "sat at the Lord's feet" (an expression which meant to sit as a student learning from a teacher) "and listened to his teaching." This aggravated Martha quite a bit, since she was "distracted with much serving." So she came to Jesus and finally complained to Him, asking for His help in telling her sister to do the woman's duty. "Lord," she said, "do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me."
Of course this was her role — to serve and be hospitable and prepare the food. It was the men's place to sit and eat and discuss scriptural matters.
This is exactly the way it was centuries before when the angelic messengers came to visit Abraham (Gen. 18). Sarah stayed out of the way while Abraham talked with these "men." Sarah made bread, prepared the meal, and eavesdropped on the conversation.
But Mary, in contrast, sat among the disciples as a student listening to Jesus' words. How did Jesus view this situation? He answered her worried sister: "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her" (verses 41, 42).
It wasn't that Jesus thought serving was unnecessary. Certainly someone had to do it, and we must admire Martha for her diligence. But Jesus was emphasizing that the role of women encompassed more than physical duties. Women along with men should learn the "one thing" that is "needful." Christ believed that women were to heed the divine words of God and be concerned with spiritual issues every bit as much as men.
Again, this was revolutionary. Most rabbis would have preferred the women to be in the kitchen preparing the food, leaving the men to discuss spiritual matters. But not Jesus!
Faithful Women.
Christ's overall attitude of respect for the dignity of every human being attracted quite a few women followers who "provided for them [Christ and the disciples] out of their means" (Luke 8:1-3). These women who followed Jesus and gave to Him from their money or possessions were faithful right to the end of His life. While His own disciples all "forsook him and fled," these faithful women followed Jesus right to the cross (see Matthew 27:55-56 and John 19:25-26).
And on the first day of the week, after they had rested on the Sabbath, it was again the women who went to visit the tomb very early in the morning to bring spices which they had prepared. They were the ones who found the sepulcher opened, the stone rolled away, and Jesus' body gone (Luke 24:1-3). The disciples had no idea of what had happened. It was the women who saw the angels and heard the words they spoke and "remembered his [Christ's] words" (Luke 24:8). They returned from the sepulcher and told the disciples and the rest of the followers what they had found, even though the disciples didn't really believe them (verses 9-12). We find that these women were also among those that were waiting faithfully with the apostles of Jesus for the promise of the Holy Spirit ( | 2,142 |
Unclogging a bathtub drain is an unfortunate and inconvenient fact of life. Most clogs occur as a result of a build-up of hair, grease and other organic matter on the interior walls of the plumbing pipes. This accumulation can, over time, become impassable and sticky and eventually, a wad of hair or clump of soap can become lodged and will hinder the flow until water begins to back up in the pipes.
Unclogging a bathtub drain should be done as soon as you notice that there is a blockage. Often, homeowners will continue to use the tub and put up with its slow emptying, but this is a problem that won't go away on its own. Time to roll up your sleeves and fix it properly.
If the water backs up rapidly whenever you use the drain, it means the blockage is most likely close to the tub's drain opening. You'll often find that hair clogs will form around the stopper mechanism. Preventing this is easy.
Use a stainless steel strainer over the drain when you empty the tub. They only cost a dollar or so but they keep hair from going where it shouldn't. Unclogging a bathtub drain is required<|fim_middle|> is to dissolve and break down the greasy substances that collect on the pipes. Preferably, you will exhaust the other options mentioned above, since pouring chemicals down the drain is not particularly friendly to the environment.
Some unclogging products are made without harsh chemicals and they rely on natural acids to do the job.
If all your attempts at unclogging the bathtub drain have been unsuccessful, you might have to call a plumber to clear the blockage for you. He may remove the trap under the tub or may need to access the pipes via the basement so watch what he does in case the clogging happens again and you may be able to do it yourself the next time.
Still, preventing the blockage from happening in the first place will save a lot of hassle and inconvenience. Be aware of what you allow to flow down the drain, remove hair regularly and throw soap bits away before they have a chance to wash away through the plumbing. | far less frequently if you can avoid allowing hair to become a nuisance.
Sometimes you can actually grab hold of a few strands of hair in the drain and pull them, and you'll find that a large clump will follow. Try using a wire coat hanger, bent to suit the purpose, or a pair of tweezers to grab the hairs.
Failing the above possibility, you can use a plumber's "snake" tool to poke down into the drain and clear the blockage. Either you will dislodge it by pushing it with the snake allowing it to flow further down and out, or you might be able to hook it and pull it out.
Unclogging a bathroom drain can also call for the use of a rubber plunger. Remove the drain strainer and position the plunger over the mouth of the drain. Using a pumping action, the suction should help to dislodge the blockage. You'll need to run the water to flush the debris out of the system.
When unclogging a bathtub drain, try taking off the overflow assembly plate and then remove the trip which works as a plunger and whose purpose is to trap hair. Unscrew the screws that hold the assembly plate on, take it off and you can remove the hair from the trip.
In some cases, it can be helpful unclogging a bathtub drain with chemical products. Sometimes what is needed | 279 |
COOPER ISLAND, ALASKA — Celebrating a solitary Independence Day on Cooper Island with a few hundred black guillemots. While many guillemots are still laying eggs, yesterday I saw the first successful fledge of the year — a barely flying snow bunting that was still being fed by a parent. Snow bunting nests can produce up<|fim_middle|> with the need to monitor nest adoptions while documenting egg laying and site ownership. Will be writing posts about both in the near future. | to seven chicks and feeding and tracking that many flying (or at least fluttering) young is a major job for the parents.
The big news from this past weekend was the movement of the shorefast ice (ice that is frozen to the beach and nearshore shallows during the winter) as high winds pulled it offshore. There were mile-wide expanses of open water between the beach and the horizon, modifying the unbroken expanse of white ice that has surrounded the island since I arrived. The big question now (for the guillemots, the polar bears and the scientists who make a living predicting and monitoring pack ice retreat) is how far over the horizon the ice will go. If it retreats as far north as 70 miles from Cooper Island and goes north of the continental shelf, as it has in recent years, polar bears should arrive on the island in late July or early August.
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"Today" Star Jenna Bush Hager Shares an Update from Her "Long Spring Break"
"I miss you. I miss my colleagues. I miss the show," she said of her absence this week.
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Jenna Bush Hager explained why she has not been hosting Today this week.
Jenna says she's extended her pre-planned time off amid the coronavirus outbreak in New York City.
Jenna also postponed the release and tour for her upcoming book, Everything Beautiful In Its Time.
With novel coronavirus cases soaring in New York City, many of your favorite Today anchors—including Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, and Craig Melvin—are working remotely. While Hoda Kotb continues to anchor from Studio 1A, fans have been wondering<|fim_middle|> Shows Off Hal's Hair on Insta | why her Today with Hoda & Jenna co-host has been off the air, neither working from the studio or at home.
Jenna Bush Hager shared an update on Instagram to let her followers know what she's been up to. "I have been taking some pre-planned time off for my kids' spring break, and now we are staying at home," she said in a video. "I miss you. I miss my colleagues. I miss the show, and I hope to be back soon, whether from here or from the studio, but I just wanted to let you know we're doing great—as great as can be."
Jenna's four-year-old daughter Poppy chimed in with how they've been spending their time. "We are having fun at home just having coloring, activities, games, snacks. ... We have so much fun at home!" she said. Six-year-old Mila also made an appearance, referring to the family's extended time together as "extra long spring break!"
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Jenna, who's also raising 7-month-old Hal, described this period of time as "fun" though "difficult," which is something all parents can relate to at the moment.
Her fans sent well wishes, saying that they were worried the Today host was sick. "Enjoy the time with those sweet kids," one person commented. "I'm sure Jenna's girls are in their glory having their mom home❤️" another added.
While Jenna is enjoying the time at home with her family, the Today star also announced that she is postponing the release and tour for her upcoming novel, Everything Beautiful In Its Time. "I would love nothing more than to connect with all of you in person on my spring book tour, but that's not what's right for any of us now," she wrote, adding that she's using this time to hug her babies, call her friends, and read books. "Let's support each other and find a safe way forward."
To help brighten the mood, Jenna shared three ways she's staying positive today on her Instagram Stories, which first included coloring with her kids.
Then, like so many others, she performed a viral Instagram push-up challenge and nominated Savannah, Dylan Dreyer, and more of her friends to give it a try.
Finally, Jenna listened to DJ Mad Marj's Live concert, and held a Hoda & Jenna & Friends Dance Party on Spotify.
It sounds like the Today host is making the most of her time at home—and hopefully we get to see her back on air soon!
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Estimated total useful life Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company's depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. Amazon.com Inc.'s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
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Estimated remaining life Amazon.com Inc.'s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018. | and capital lease arrangements. Equipment includes assets such as servers and networking equipment, heavy equipment, and other fulfillment equipment. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets(generally the lesser of 40 years or the remaining life of the underlying building, three years for Amazon.com's servers, five years for networking equipment, ten years for heavy equipment, and three to seven years for other fulfillment equipment). Depreciation expense is classified within the corresponding operating expense categories on Amazon.com's consolidated statements of operations.
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The UK unveiled a new National Infrastructure Commission in October to develop long-term infrastructure plans and to assess the needs early in each parliament. The plan is to create five-year plans and to fund new infrastructure projects from multiple sources, including the sale of government buildings, land and other assets.
The initial priorities are to improve connectivity of Northern cities (including high-speed rail); planning for future large-scale investment in London's public transport; einvesting in energy infrastructure to efficiently meet demand.
Lord Adonis, former Labour transport secretary, is leading the new commission which is overseen by chancellor George Osborne. They have recently unveiled a £100bn plan for infrastructure investment by 2020 including the £15<|fim_middle|> connecting up the great towns and cities of the North.
The plan incorporates the latest version of the National infrastructure Pipeline which highlights over £425 billion worth of planned investment in over 600 major projects and programmes across the UK to 2020-21 and beyond. In addition the plan sets out £58 billion of public investment for housing and regeneration, education, health and justice.
The government's infrastructure plans are already making a real difference on the ground. Since 2010 around 3,000 individual infrastructure projects have been completed across the UK including major new road improvements and local transport schemes, improvements to hundreds of rail stations and more than 20GW of new electricity generating capacity. This is in addition to transformational projects such as Crossrail and the Mersey Gateway Bridge that are now well underway.
From more modern transport links, to faster broadband, better infrastructure is at the heart of our plans to build a more productive economy and improve people's everyday lives.
That is why we are stepping up with the private sector to invest in some of this country's most ambitious projects to create a more secure future for the next generation.
This government is determined, even at a time of global uncertainty, to invest in the long-term projects that will make our economy and our country fit for the future.
This plan sets out details of infrastructure investment by government and the private sector across all sectors and regions. It describes not only what we are going to build, but also how we will prioritise investment and work with industry to improve delivery.
Through the new IPA we will continue to support delivery of the government's priority projects and ensure we remain on track to deliver.
The National Infrastructure Plan has evolved steadily since 2010, and this new iteration of the plan and pipeline builds on the progress made, improving visibility for the supply chain and investor community. The shift in focus to delivery over five years sets a fresh tone – one of 'spades in the ground' – and we welcome the recognition that this must be complemented by a vision for the longer term. This brings to the fore the role of the National Infrastructure Commission in setting out the UK's priorities up to 2050, and the importance of a robust needs assessment to underpin the vision.
The establishment of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, alongside the independent National Infrastructure Commission, lays the foundations to improve our ability to make better decisions on future infrastructure; support and improve project delivery; and provide the confidence needed by industry and investors.
It brings together the expertise of Infrastructure UK and the Major Projects Authority to improve delivery of major government projects. It will report back every year on progress that has been made in delivering these plans.
Average annual infrastructure investment (public and private combined) rose by 17% in real terms in the last Parliament, when compared to the preceding one.
The government has also today published a new Construction Strategy that commits to reducing the cost of projects by £1.7 billion during this parliament through the use of innovation and efficiency. | bn committed to road projects last year.
The new plan incorporates the latest version of the 'National infrastructure Pipeline' which highlights over £425bn worth of planned investment in over 600 major projects and programmes across the UK to 2020-21 and beyond.
For the first time, this new National Infrastructure Delivery Plan brings together the government's plans for this Parliament to support large-scale housing and regeneration, as well as investment in new local schools, hospitals and prisons.
These plans are underpinned by the government's commitment to invest over £100 billion in infrastructure by 2020-21, together with significant investment by the private sector, to deliver important projects that are vital to grow the economy and improve people's lives.
More of this investment is now being targeted to bring benefits to the local economy and community. The plan also highlights the government's commitment to build a Northern Powerhouse, by | 191 |
<|fim_middle|> read as a kid? If so, then you might be pretty excited to learn that Vivian... | Vivian Girls Forced to Cancel Shows Due to Katy Goodman Suffering an Ectopic Pregnancy
By Allie Gregory
While the Vivian Girls reunited earlier this year for a new record and string of American tour dates, they didn't end up finishing the tour as planned due to some unexpected health problems.
The band were meant to wrap up a short U.S. run this past weekend, with two shows in Chicago and a final performance in Denver. Unfortunately, band member Katy Goodman learned that her apparent pregnancy turned out to be ectopic — a form of pregnancy that is viable neither for the fetus or the mother.
News of the cancellations came initially on November 1 via the Chicago venue's Facebook event. The Empty Bottle posted that the show would have to unfortunately be cancelled.
"Due to circumstances outside of our control, Vivian Girls' upcoming shows (both November 1 and November 2) at the Empty Bottle are cancelled," reads the post. "Refunds will be issued at point of purchase this afternoon and should be reflected in your bank statement in the next 7-10 days."
Later, Goodman herself posted a response to the cancellation in the form of a handful of tweets, where she describes not being able to fly due to "trying to avoid bleeding out / dying."
See her posts below.
Just wanted to say that I'm super sorry for having to cancel the Chicago/Denver @viviangirls shows. I'm having some sudden medical issues where I could not fly. We will be back as soon as possible! ❤️
— Katy Goodman (@iamkatygoodman) November 1, 2019
I'm sorry, vague posts about anxiety drive me crazy. I'm currently being treated for an ectopic pregnancy. this shit SUCKS. Really really sucks.
One day you're celebrating being pregnant, playing fun shows, excited about the future. The next day you're a medical emergency trying to avoid bleeding out / dying. This is why I couldn't fly to Chicago / Denver this past weekend.
— Katy Goodman (@iamkatygoodman)
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Re-creation of Shackleton's Antarctic survival
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The Events and Activations industry has grown at 16 per cent in FY 2016-17 and is expected to cross Rs 10,000 crore by FY2020-21, according to EY – EEMA (Event and Entertainment Management Association) report titled '#Experience_Next'. The key insights in the report suggests that average number of events are increasing across all formats, Government spending is expected to grow at 14 per cent and sports is expected to grow at 18 per cent over the next five years, wherein India attributes to 1 per cent of the global sports market.
According to the report, which is based on a survey of 64 event management companies and 31 marketers, overall the events and<|fim_middle|> respondents are providing services internationally – up sharply from 8 per cent in 2011 to 56 per cent in 2017.
· Around 75 per cent of all respondents' clients were corporates.
· Technology, FMCG, auto, media and entertainment and telecom are the largest users of the Events & Activations industry.
· An average of 26 per cent of the total employees of the respondents consist of women employees.
· Digital is driving growth, as respondents felt that marketers spends on digital events would grow at 20 per cent over the next two years.
· Most respondents felt that sports would significantly grow at 18 per cent.
· Most respondents expected ticketed events to witness a moderate level of growth in the next two to three years.
· 95 per cent of the survey respondents agreed that rural events and activations would gain increased importance over next two to three years.
· Over 85 per cent of respondents plan to launch new products or properties in the next two years, and almost a fifth of respondents will launch three or more products.
· 73 per cent of marketers expected their BTL spends to grow during the next two years, with 43 per cent expecting growth to be over 10 per cent per annum.
· Digital integration was either important or very important for the events of 90 per cent of marketers. | activations industry is expected to grow from Rs 5,631 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 10,000 crore in 2020-21. The organised events industry is growing faster than the 11 per cent - 13 per cent of CAGR of the Indian M&E industry. The key growth drivers for the same are digital activation, sports leagues, rural expansion and government initiatives followed by IPs, personal events, product launches, expansion of mini-metros and BTL spends.
· Managed event is still the largest segment, with around 90 per cent of respondents providing these events.
· Average IPs and activations per respondent have doubled since 2013-14, while average digital events per respondent have shown a 9x growth since 2013-14.
· There is a fall in proportionate revenue generated by activations from 31 per cent in 2015 to 22 per cent in 2017, showing that there is a distinct move to digital activations.
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Southern National now features brunch on Saturday as well as Sunday.
Saturday, April 14, is my favorite event of the year! It's time for the 1<|fim_middle|> spring has sprung and we have a busy April! Stay tuned for more events as the month unfolds. | 6th annual St. Mary's Knights of Columbus Crawfish and Bluegrass Extravaganza at St. Mary Catholic School grounds, 1450 Old Shell Road. Ready yourselves for thousands of pounds of bluegrass and hours of crawfish (or is it the other way around?), with gumbo and hot dogs for those not into pinching tails and sucking heads.
This year's event features Fat Man Squeeze, returning for its 15th year at the festival. Tickets cost $30 in advance for adults, $35 at the gate. Teenagers ages 13-18 get in for $15 while kids 12 and under are admitted free.
This is Lucas' last year avoiding admission fees, as I have watched my boys grow with this festival. My, how time flies.
Get your advance tickets at St. Mary Catholic Church and School offices, Mobile Popcorn or through www.brownpapertickets.com. Don't miss this event, and prepare for the ever-popular Casino Night coming up Saturday, May 5!
I can't believe it's been with us since 2009, but Cream & Sugar Café at the corner of George and Savannah will be serving its last breakfast, lunch and coffee Friday, April 13, as they approach a decade of service.
Owner Susan Carley and crew have fed the OGD their famous cake balls, gumbo and grits, and breakfast burritos with gusto and C&S is a fixture that will be missed by many. But the void won't tarry. New owners are waiting in the wings and, as Cream & Sugar "regulars," plan to continue breakfast and lunch service, keeping some of the more popular dishes as well as adding their own ideas.
Kitchen on George is still going strong as the yin to its yang in that neighborhood. More on the new restaurant as it unfolds.
Fans of Southern National will be eager to hear the James Beard-nominated restaurant at 360 Dauphin St. is expanding brunch to Saturdays. You now have your choice of weekend days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an aggressively Southern menu of chicken and waffles, collard green scramble or pork belly fried rice bowl, but I'll be having the Kung Pao duck confit hash! See what the fuss is all about.
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"The Baptist Junkie" is a must Read! I felt present in the time and setting because of such articulate description! Every character is well depicted! Kudos to Author/Writer Telishia Berry! I'm anxiously awaiting your next book!
The Baptist Junkie was truly a great read, it was rather interested how the author developed the main character Brenda; many of us who are followers of Jesus can truly relate to Brenda, because at one point or another we all have strayed from the path of being true followers of Christ. Brenda strays from the church; she has a child out of wedlock, later becomes addicted to drugs and alcohol. She has to withstand the ridicule from others and the Church but in the end restoration and transformation comes, when she turns her life around by returning to Church. Great Book Telisha Berry!
Telishia, I read the Baptist Junkie and I am glad I did. This book was a very interesting read. I learned a lot from this book. Although it kept me on edge and just thinking the entire time poor Brenda. But the lesson was truly there…God got You no matter what you go through during life just hold on your blessing is coming.. Thank you for the wonderful novel and I truly enjoyed it and now my aunts are reading it, my twin from flint, and even some of the book clubs here in SC are reading it…You are on the map with this one and I'm glad a Flinstone wrote it and allowed me to have some flashbacks of FLINT….
I enjoyed Baptist Junkie from beginning to end. The characters added a nice spice to the story. They were very relatable and realistic personalites. Being from Flint, it was nice to see references of the city throughout. I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical of Jake at first, but he seemed to be alright in the end. Overall, a good full circle story and a very good read!
Brenda Wilson, like most children, needs the love and support of her parents, especially her father. But, how can she love and obey the Father she can't see when the father she lives with browbeats her and her siblings with the letter of the Biblical law?
Sixteen-year-old Brenda is unexpectedly pregnant. The words spoken over her by her father, serve as her roadmap to hell. In need of something to quiet the din of harsh words, fast living, assorted men, drugs and alcohol become Brenda's way of self-medicating.
The Baptist Junkie by Telishia Berry puts on display the power of the spoken word. It also shows the danger of kept secrets. Most of all we're presented with the truth of God's everlasting love and forgiveness in spite of our human failings.
I found this story to be a sad truth & very frustrating as Brenda (the junkie) stayed on a roller coaster! Jake was hero & it would of been nice to see him there w/Brenda at the end. I love Uncle Pap!! I was able to visualize the areas where things took place since it was based in Flint. Overall, I enjoyed the book and it took me 4 days to read!!! I already have faces for the characters to be played in the movie!
Telisha I read your book and I truly enjoyed it, brought back memories of my days in the 60's being a young and dumb girl trying to get out of my mom's home into the hands of a SO CALL HUSBAND, my life was hell with three children I could relate to Brenda, this book is a must read. I am just so sorry to say that the book will leave you hanging, wondering what happen to Brenda and Jake. Did she marry him and ride off into the sunset or was he like all the rest. | Deacon John Wilson's four children. He tries to keep them all on the straight and narrow, but his strict, religious practices only ignite a pattern of rebellion for Brenda. The day she loses her virginity, she conceives a child. The problem is she is sixteen and pregnant out of wedlock, an issue a 1968 society uses to reject young girls. Her dreams of someday becoming a wife and mother, living happily-ever-after are diminished when the father of her unborn child rejects her, the church shuns her, and her father's words, "You are ruined!" send her on an emotional tailspin.
Her quest for love, acceptance, and validation leads her on a journey of poor choices in men, friends, and indulgence in drugs from marijuana to heroin. Her tumultuous trek takes her from the church house, to the dope house, to the whorehouse, and eventually the jailhouse.
Will this good girl lost find her way? Will she redeem herself and her faith in God | 205 |
The rationale for the publications of this volume is the motivation of the authors, which have been driven from two different perspectives.
The reason for the first author to initiate writing this book was to share experiences of wildfire investigation in South Africa over two decades. This included private ad-hoc investigations of relative small uncontrolled fires,<|fim_middle|>Du siehst: Wildfire Investigation (de Ronde, C., Goldammer, J. G.) 17,00 € Preis inkl. MwSt. | to the investigation of large wildfires, which crossed a number of properties. Most of these tasks entered either in arbitration processes, settlements between parties (with or without legal assistance), appointments of expert witnesses in high courts, with subsequent court attendances (or settlements), and special investigation tasks conducted for government institutions or insurance companies. The experience gained during this period was very wide, with no single fire being equal to the next, which provided a wealth of information, including specific wildfire reconstructing processes with the use of advanced technology, with the assistance of GIS, satellite-derived information and more. These experiences form the backbone of this volume.
The motivation for the second author to join this book project was the recognition of the need to bring the expertise of the first author to other regions and countries of the world as a contribution to support the endeavor of the United Nations (UN) and its affiliated processes and networks, notably the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and the Global Wildland Fire Network, to reduce the impacts of wildfires at global level for the benefit of the global environment and humanity. The Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC), which is serving as secretariat and facilitator of the Global Wildland Fire Network and its representation to the UNISDR, the Wildland Fire Advisory Group, joined the book project in order to enrich national expertise by international insights and bring this to international use and benefit.
In following up the UNECE/FAO Regional Forum on Crossboundary Fire Management (UN Geneva, November 2013), in which representatives of the UNECE and other regions of the world, including Sub-Saharan Africa, met to develop visions and concrete action to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in fire management by exchange of experience and expertise among nations, the International Wildfire Preparedness Mechanism (IWPM) was launched in 2014. The IWPM, hosted by the Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC), is a non-financial instrument serving as a broker / facilitator between national and international agencies, programmes and projects to exchange expertise and build capacities in wildland fire management and particularly in enhancing preparedness to large wildfire emergency situations.
Wildfire investigation is an essential component of fire management since it contributes to clarify the origins and causes wildfires, but more importantly, to unveil possible deficits in fire management, gaps that should be closed by appropriate capacity building.
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Motherboards come in two types: those that let the extras in the box wow people, and those that let board performance do it for them. Today, we take a look at one of the latter, with the AOpen AK86-L K8T800-based motherboard. Highs: No gimmicks, great board layout, and quiet PC features. Lows: No AGP/PCI lock, recent cop-outs in the BIOS, and a battery that's just an accident waiting to happen.
A company like AOpen needs very little introduction. They've been a mainstay in the computer component business for longer than I've been in the information business<|fim_middle|> The problem with this board is that it's set up for S/PDIF; however, the port is not there on I/O plate, nor is a PCI bracket included in the box. You have to buy that separately. | .
In fact, AOpen motherboards and I have some history. My first system that I built from the start to be an overclocked monster used their AX6BC board. That was from the heyday of 440BX chipsets and Celeron 300's. Back in 1998, the AX6BC as well as ABIT BH6, were the top boards dedicated to enthusiasts.
Things haven't changed too much in the past six years, with the exception of AOpen not concentrating as much on the enthusiast population, but instead on the lucrative OEM market. With the AK86-L, they are here to show they haven't forgotten what they learned in times past.
The board isn't lacking the essentials. For LAN connectivity, there's the ubiquitous GBe which has basically become standard equipment. There's also a plethora of USB ports, with four of them integrated into the back plane. While those on the bleeding edge would rather lose the ancient COM and printer ports in exchange for Firewire or more USB, the ports don't seem ready to die off yet and are included here. There is also 5.1 channel audio provided by the Realtek ALC655 PHY. | 250 |
Dallas Cowboys will be without Micah Parsons for Week 18
Dallas Cowboys will be without the services of Micah Parsons this weekend due to COVID-19.
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The Dallas Cowboys are closing out another season on shaky ground, even though they've already locked up<|fim_middle|> the defense in a very long time.
Parsons has been at the head of this turnaround, with Quinn and his defensive scheme. Coaches are tasked with putting players in a position to succeed on the field, and Parsons has taken complete advantage of how Quinn has utilized his talents this year. Most of the significant contributors on this defense were in Dallas last year when they were historically bad. Parsons pretty much had the defensive rookie of the year award locked up in December. There was even talk of him having a chance at winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, as well. But with the year T.J. Watt is having (21.5 sacks) in Pittsburgh, that isn't likely at this point.
Turnovers are the name of the game in Dallas right now, and if they hope for a long postseason run, they'll need this trend to continue through January. This season, the Cowboys are just 1-3 when they fail to snag at least one INT in a game. They're 0-2 when they don't procure an INT or a fumble. Without Parsons causing confusion and getting after opposing QBs, this might be too much of a hurdle for the 'Boys to overcome. | the NFC East title.
The Cowboys visit division rival Philadelphia in the season finale, but will do so without two of their best players. Rookie linebacker Micah Parsons and All-Pro tackle Tyron Smith will miss the season finale against the Eagles as both have tested positive for COVID-19.
Both players are expected to be available the following week for the wild-card game in Dallas. But heading into this game with Philly, the Cowboys still technically have a shot (albeit a long one) at the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Dallas needs to handle its business first by beating the Eagles Saturday night. Then sit back, watch and hope for losses by the Rams, Cardinals, and Buccaneers. Again, it's a long shot, but stranger things have indeed happened.
Unfortunately, as lackluster as the Cowboys' offense has been of late, this team is used to playing without Smith. He's missed at least three games each year since the 2016 season and was sidelined all but two games last season. They're much better with Smith on the field, but they've learned to adjust to being without him, due to constant injuries. But Parsons and the defense are a different story.
Parsons has become a leader and the most versatile player on the Cowboys' defense in just one season. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn lines Parsons up all over the place and allows him to use his versatility to affect the game in so many ways. Whether Micah lines up on the defensive line or as a linebacker, he's going to make his presence felt one way or the other. With Parsons having tested positive for COVID, no one knows how it will affect him moving forward. Some players have been hit pretty hard, while others only mildly. If Parsons returns for the wild-card game and isn't his usual self , Dallas will be in hot water no matter who they match up with.
Knowing all of this, Week 18 in Philadelphia is a huge game for Dallas, as a loss locks them into the fourth seed, resulting in a rematch with the Arizona Cardinals. The Cowboys just lost to the Cardinals in Week 17, dropping Dallas from No. 2 in the conference to 4. Dallas can still climb up to the third seed, but that scenario is far less likely.
This is a big-play defense in Dallas, and without their biggest playmaker against the Eagles, it could be a long day. The Cowboys don't possess that all-around shutdown defense (no one really does anymore) as they are prone to giving up big yards. This Cowboys defense makes their living off takeaways, and is tied for first (Indianapolis) with 33 total takeaways, and 25 of those are INTs, which also ranks first in the NFL. Dallas' turnover differential is +13, ranking them third in the league. Jerry Jones' Cowboys haven't been so reliant on | 587 |
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<|fim_middle|> world figured out what was going on. Luckily, Truestory was able to run on savings and did not lay anyone off. The very first summer of the pandemic, the business quickly made up for lost time as people were hungry to get outside. Since then, the company has continued to grow at a rapid clip.
Truestory also benefited from the Danish government. Lasso explains, "The government did something good for the experience industry which was to allow companies to buy their employees higher value experience gifts than the cap for traditional gifts from employers." This allowed the company to grow B2B sales 500 percent in 2021.
This business is driven by passion above all else. It's why the brand is Truestory after all. Lasse explains, "We just want to help people experience more together." It doesn't get more factual than that. | How These Founders Turned Memorable and Authentic Experiences into a Multimillion-Dollar Business
In Scandinavian countries, gift cards don't just sell merchandise, they also sell experiences. The idea is that a friend might love an activity over a product for a birthday or graduation. It's a nice way to be a unique gift giver. The problem is that these activities are not usually vetted, which means handing over a headache as a present (think: ski operators who only pick up the phone on alternate Wednesdays). The team behind Truestory thought that there must be a better way to do experiential gift-giving, so they created it.
Truestory was founded in 2015 by an ecommerce marketer and a technology consultant looking to change the narrative on experiential gifts. It's a Scandinavian experience platform, enabling customers to choose from lots of activities and adventures to gift or book themselves. Cofounder Lasse Kjaer says, "We match experiences from host operators with locals."
The goal was to create a much more personal experience than gift cards. Lasse says, "Gift cards are stuck in stores for a long time. We wanted to do something online, digitally, and on-demand."
Customers have their pick of diverse activities, broken down by category. From beer walks to hot-air balloons, the opportunities are nearly endless. But the best part is that they have all been fully vetted by Truestory.
According to Lasse, "Our supply team screens each experience. They look at vendor financials, reviews from other sources, like Google trip advice and others. And then we have more subjective judgment. We are looking for unique, authentic experiences created by passionate hosts. Take beer tasting, for example. There are a lot of ways to have a beer tasting. But we sell tastings at the local brewery where it's the brewmaster who gives the tasting. We are open to all sorts of ideas and suggestions."
Truestory has something for everyone.
Once Truestory adds a new experience, the operator has to prove their worth. True Story tries to get reviews from all of the customers who have experienced the new offering. If the reviews are bad (surveys are sent soon after so the experience is fresh in customers' minds), Truestory provides feedback to give operators a chance to troubleshoot. But Lasse says, "Operators get kicked off the platform if they have bad reviews and don't improve after getting the feedback from us." There are no guarantees which ensures quality offerings.
What started as a way to gift has quickly grown into an instant booking platform as well. Lasse says, "We have instant booking availability on around 70 percent of experiences," and that's on purpose. Lasse wants to help customers become tourists in their cities. Different from Airbnb Experiences, Truestory caters to locals. As the pandemic stretches on, fewer people are planning big trips. Instead, they are planning staycations and exploring their cities anew. This platform makes that infinitely easier.
Here's how Truestory works, according to Lasse. "You choose a region (Truestory is active in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway) and then you can see all of the various offerings. If you like it and the price and availability suit your calendar, you book the date and immediately get it. It's not booked per request – it's instant booking."
True Story's software is unique. Lasse explains, "Our platform is built mainly from scratch and thus fully customized, however we do use a PIM system called Struct as our product management backend. Our biggest technical challenge in scaling the platform has been the realization that we couldn't build the platform we wanted by relying on existing software and ecommerce solutions. Truestory is so much more than just an ecommerce store."
Truestory needed to be accessible to both customers and operators separately. "We have a software solution where we help operators get online and help them do their bookings," Lasse says. Building the software was extremely time-consuming, and Lasse is thankful for his and his cofounder's technology background. They were able to minimize spending by keeping it all in-house.
From tea time to treehouses, options are nearly endless, and if you don't see an activity, you can suggest it.
True Story relies on outbound sales and word of mouth to find operators. On the customer side, its uses digital performance marketing, word of mouth, and various other channels. Lasse explains, "We acquire most new customers through digital performance and brand marketing, including social media, paid advertising on Google and social media, affiliate marketing, email marketing, and more. We started with Google and email marketing. We nailed those and then added more channels through the years. The same with traffic partnerships and influencer marketing. So nothing new or fancy, just making sure that we constantly push and improve our performance and brand presence."
All sales are commission-based and growth has been tremendous. Truestory ended 2021 up 40 percent in sales from the previous year, bringing them to $10 million in revenue. The initial team of two has grown to a group of over forty.
Truestory's most popular experiences include Michelin-star restaurant tastings and outdoor adventures including learning to cook over a fire in Denmark. Customers dig bridge walks, which are not for the faint of heart.
At the beginning of the pandemic, the company's revenue was zero while the | 1,099 |
Musical Forum's production of "Next to Normal" premieres tonight, and there is only one thing to do about it: go see it.
Ever heard the phrase "make love not war"? How about the almost-as-popular phrase "make tacos not war"?
In addition to providing entertainment and fostering a rich creative culture, Providence's arts scene serves another important purpose: stimulating the economy. Precisely that was<|fim_middle|>angelo Merisi da Caravaggio's life. The work was produced by the newly formed theater company FRANK, which includes several alums.
The Greater Kennedy Plaza came alive Saturday as Providence celebrated its first annual Festival: On the Plaza, sponsored by FirstWorks, a company dedicated to promoting Providence's arts scene. Groups from all over the city, country and world sang, danced, painted and acted their way through the night, all the while backlit by WaterFire. | the subject of the first annual DataFest, held Oct. 26 at the Trinity Repertory Company, which showcased massive amounts of data on how the arts contribute to Providence's economic vitality and quality of life.
Students and faculty were invited to a free production of "Love in the Seventh Kingdom of Wrath" performed in the Leeds Theater Oct. 7. Written and directed by Kenneth Prestininzi, associate chair of playwriting at the Yale School of Drama, the play tells the story of painter Michel | 103 |
Casa A by REM'A architects is built in Portugal's birthplace
Concrete, Geometric Style, Interior Design, Portugal, Wood
CASA A is a project carved into the picturesque landscape of the outskirts of the historic city of Guimarães, northern Portugal.
Guimarães is considered to be the birthplace of the Portuguese Nation playing a key role in its foundation and early history. In a suburban neighborhood, architect REM'A developed a contemporary house that contrasts and modernizes the historical region.
Why CASA A? To create privacy through large volumes and voids
Within this context, the design team makes use of bold geometric figures and volumes subtracted from the surface to integrate the natural setting and rugged terrain while offering a quiet retreat from the neighboring buildings.
The minds behind the project – REM'A architecture studio
The CASA A project was developed by the local REM'A architecture agency, led by Romeu Ribeiro and José Pedro Marques, based in Guimarães, Portugal.
The firm is characterized by the simple use of geometric volumes and shapes in their projects<|fim_middle|> us out and submit your design and inspiration, we are always looking for interesting designers!
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Materials and techniques – Concrete and wood
Split into two floors, the architects make use of open-air gaps that are implemented either within the house's interior or outward along its exterior. The boundaries of these gaps are determined by a retaining wall that can be closed off to regulate natural light and visual connection with the surroundings.
The monolith block of the house is made of thin, diagonally laid-out staves, which blend with the accompanying fair-faced concrete bearing its structure. The natural aging process of the wood, over time, will get closer to the concrete color, both influencing each other.
This architecture considers the element of privacy by opening up the interiors without jeopardizing the inhabitant's intimacy.
Style and aesthetics – Back to the monolithic volume
Casa A by REM'A is designed in an apparent monolithic style to address the surrounding context characterized by its dramatic topography.
Establishing a dialogue around the landscape, programmatic voids, exogenous or endogenous. The voids are constricted by the upper volume, set in the higher level of this plot, sustained by a shear wall.
Design memento – Playing with shapes to define spaces
The approach taken by REM'A is highly practical as it provides a place that creates a sensation of well-being and openness, without needing to have a fully exposed facade.
The architects play with two rectangular shapes: on the ground floor, the square space explodes and becomes entirely open and fluid. While on the upper floor, the volume is highly compact and almost impenetrable; however, it has large vertical openings that connect with the lower level and the sky.
This "strong" manoeuver is the dramatic preamble to the more subtle acts of negotiation between voids and solids, leading to the house's final configuration.
The writer's comment – When architecture blends with nature
I believe the poetry of Casa A lies in its perfect integration with the site. Within its context, the design team at REM'A makes use of bold geometric cuts and volumes subtracted from the earth to house inhabitants in harmony with the natural surroundings.
It stands as an architectural piece that is minimal, focused, and purposeful.
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UN agency identifies new world heritage sites
The United Nations agency tasked with preserving humanity's cultural heritage today added a selection of new sites situated in various countries around the globe to its World Heritage List, after deciding that they were of outstanding universal value.
The new sites recognized by the World Heritage Committee of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), include the Central Highlands in Sri Lanka, the Papahânaumokuâkea islands and atolls in the United States and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania.
Others are the Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah, Saudi Arabia, the Australian Convict Sites, the Jantar Mantar in India, the Sheikh Safi al-Din Khânegâh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil, Iran, the Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex also in Iran, the Bikini Atoll in Marshall Islands and the Historic Villages of Korea – Hahoe and Yangdong – in the Republic of Korea.
The World Heritage Committee has been meeting in Brasilia, Brazil, this week to review candidates for inclusion on its World Heritage List and assess the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Situated in the south-central part of Sri Lanka, the Central Highlands comprise the Peak Wilderness Protected Area, the Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles Conservation Forest.
The forests, where the land rises to 2,500 metres above sea-level, are home to an extraordinary range of flora and fauna, including several endangered species such as the western-purple-faced langur, the Horton Plains slender loris and the Sri Lankan leopard. The region is considered a super biodiversity hotspot.
Papahânaumokuâkea is a vast and isolated linear cluster of small, low lying islands and atolls, with their surrounding ocean, roughly 250 kilometres to the northwest of the main Hawaiian Archipelago and extending over some 1,931 kilometres.
The area has deep cosmological and traditional significance for living native Hawaiian culture, as an ancestral environment, as an embodiment of the Hawaiian concept of kinship between people and the natural world, and as the place where it is believed that life originates and to where the spirits return after death.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania has an extraordinary record of human evolution at the site. It spans a vast area of land from the Serengeti National Park in the north-west of Tanzania to the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley. The property had previously been inscribed on the list as a natural site.
Archaeological research in the area has also yielded a long sequence of evidence of human evolution and human-environment dynamics, collectively spanning almost four million years to the early modern era.
The Ngorongoro conservancy also contains the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, which is the world's largest caldera, and the Olduvai Gorge, one of the world's most important pre-historic sites, where anthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey made many of their greatest discoveries.
The At Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah was the first capital of the Saudi Dynasty, in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, north-west of Riyadh.
Founded in the 15th century, it bears witness to the Najdi architectural style, which is specific to the centre of the Arabian peninsula.
The Australian Convict Sites includes a selection of 11 penal sites, among the thousands established by the British Empire on Australian soil in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are located on the fertile coastal strip from which the Aboriginal peoples were then forced back, mainly around Sydney and in Tasmania, as well as on Norfolk Island and in Fremantle.
The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, India, is an<|fim_middle|>8th century. It includes a set of some 20 main fixed instruments. They are monumental examples in masonry of known instruments but which in many cases have specific characteristics of their own.
Sheikh Safi al-Din Khânegâh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil was built between the beginning of the 16th century and the end of the 18th century. It is a place of spiritual retreat in the Sufi tradition uses Iranian traditional architectural forms to maximize use of available space to accommodate a variety of functions – including a library, a mosque, a school, mausolea, a cistern, a hospital, kitchens, a bakery, and some offices.
The Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex, also in Iran, has been a place of cultural exchange since antiquity and its historic bazaar complex is one of the most important commercial centres on the Silk Road. It consists of a series of interconnected, covered, brick structures, buildings, and enclosed spaces for different functions.
In the wake of World War II, the United States decided to resume nuclear testing in the Pacific Ocean, on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall archipelago. After the displacement of the local inhabitants, 67 nuclear tests were carried out from 1946 to 1958, including the explosion of the first H-bomb in 1952.
Historic Villages of Korea – Hahoe and Yangdong – were founded in the 14th-15th centuries and are seen as the two most representative historic clan villages in the Republic of Korea.
Their layout and location, sheltered by forested mountains and facing out onto a river and open agricultural fields, reflect the distinctive aristocratic Confucian culture of the early part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
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The Everglades National Park in the United States is back on the List of World Heritage in Danger because of the "serious and continuing degradation of its aquatic ecosystem," the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced today. | astronomical observation site built in the early 1 | 9 |
Lycored, a natural food coloring company, wanted to understand how consumers thought about the color and vibrancy of the foods and candies that they ate. Within the industry, the rule of thumb has traditionally been "brighter" means "better." The industry has spent years operating under the assumption that muted colors would not appeal to consumers.
Lycored wanted to put the assumption that "brighter" means "better" to the test. What better way to understand consumers' perceptions than to have a conversation with them?
Lycored used Discuss.io to recruit moms and their kids around the United States for live video conversations. In advance of the conversations, Discuss.io sent samples of two different types of gummy bears (one with more vibrant,<|fim_middle|> preconceptions were quickly shattered. Much to our shock, consumers (moms, and even kids!) were extremely educated and had strong opinions in the topic area.
We frequently rewatched and shared the sessions widely across our team. The insights that we gathered through our conversations influenced not only our messaging, but also our clout in the industry.
Discuss.io is the leading live video solution for enabling brands to discover actionable insights and build consumer connections at scale. Brands use Discuss.io to have frequent and direct conversations with consumers around the world, leading to deepened empathy and understanding, better products, more effective marketing.
A home improvement company wanted to connect with consumers about their brand perception on some new packaging. They fine-tuned the packaging to address consumers' concerns. | artificial dyes, the other with more muted, natural dyes) to the homes of the consumers to try and talk about on camera. Instead of traveling to watch these sessions in a central location, the participants joined from their homes and the Lycored team observed from their home bases in Switzerland, Israel, and the USA.
The insights uncovered through conversations shattered commonly-held preconceptions of consumers' perceptions about food coloring. Like the rest of the industry, many on the Lycored team had assumed that "brighter" meant "better." The consumers that they talked to disagreed.
By having conversations, the team was able to uncover insights that they would have never known to ask for. For example, the team was shocked to learn how knowledgeable kids are about food coloring. And yet, their stance toward the dye was straight-forward, "candy is candy," one child put simply. They don't care if it's less bright, if it tastes good. But their moms do.
To moms, more muted colors signaled that the food was "healthier" because they were made with natural dyes, not artificial dyes with names that they could not pronounce. Similarly, moms mentioned that they often associated brightly-colored foods with having more sugar. Uncovering nuance in the perception of dyes allowed the team to incorporate more tailored messaging in their products.
Having their preconceptions shattered themselves, Lycored is eager to share their findings from this study in journals and at an important confectionary industry event.
"Going into these conversations, we thought we knew how consumers thought about our product. Our | 323 |
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CREATe, University of Glasgow, UK
July 6-8, 2016
'Intellectual Property and Resistance'
In 2016, ISHTIP comes to Scotland, the home of booksellers such as Alexander Donaldson who sought to resist the monopolistic practices of their established London-based rivals, in the so-called Battle of the Booksellers of the eighteenth century. The patriotic Scottish booksellers, newcomers to the trade, sold cheap reprints of books sold by the London booksellers, including those in which statutory copyright, under the Statute of Anne 1710, had expired. The London booksellers responded with a series of lawsuits culminating in Donaldson v. Becket (1774), relying inter alia on copyright at common law, against which the Scots resisted. As Donaldson expressed in petitioning the House of Commons in 1774: 'your petitioner has had to struggle with the united force of almost all the eminent booksellers of London and Westminster… above one hundred of the most opulent booksellers… have in their turn, been plaintiffs against your petitioner'. The resulting cases and more general debate about the nature of literary property are today remembered as a historic occasion on which the nature of copyright, as well as the more general notion of property in intangibles, was fully debated.
Taking the theme of 'resistance' as its starting point, we intend the 8th Annual Workshop to be a further occasion for the full debate of the theory and history of intellectual property! We invite abstracts for papers, exploring the theme of resistance in the broadest sense, in relation to any aspect of the history or theory of intellectual property law, in particular, but not limited to: historical or theoretical research that provides a basis for resisting dominant conceptions of IP law, its theory or history, or resisting claims relating to its timelessness or universality; historical or theoretical papers exploring IP law as empowering resistance to dominant social or cultural norms or relations of social power; historical or theoretical research into local diversity in IP laws (legislative, judicial and/or bureaucratic approaches) resisting moves towards international, imperial or regional harmonisation; historical and theoretical insights into modes of resistance to IP law, its enforcement and/or its exploitation.
We seek a broad representation of international scholars as well as scholars from across the disciplines. Papers may concern trade marks, patents, copyright, or related rights, including confidentiality and trade secrecy, and they may be historical or address current issues from a theoretically-informed perspective. Both established and junior scholars are encouraged to submit abstracts. We are keen to receive abstracts from those who have not recently presented at an ISHTIP workshop, particularly scholars who did not present at ISHTIP 2015.
To be considered for the workshop, please submit a 300-word abstract of your proposed paper as well as a one-paragraph bio and 2-page CV by 15 January 2016 to ishtip@create.ac.uk . Acceptance will be notified by 15 March 2016.
Complete papers (of max. 9000 words) will be due on 1 June 2016 so that they may be distributed in advance to registered workshop participants. Papers must be unpublished and not accepted/under consideration for publication elsewhere. It is expected that the best papers will be published in a special issue of an academic peer-reviewed journal or an edited collection.
Authors do not present their papers at ISHTIP workshops. Instead, a discussant presents a brief summary and critique to initiate the general discussion of each paper. All panels are plenary. ISHTIP workshops are thus a great venue for presenting and receiving feedback on work in progress from a global, multidisciplinary community of scholars.
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Wednesday 2 July 2014, University Main Building, Room IX
11.30 REGISTRATION opens followed by LUNCH
12.15 Opening remarks by the organizers
12.30-13.10 Session 1 chaired by Martin Fredriksson, Linköping University (SE):
Balázs Bodó, University of Amsterdam (NL)
A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Scientific Shadow Libraries
Commentator: Jorge Contreras, American University (US)
13.15-13.55 Matt Stahl, University of Western Ontario (CA)
Tactical Destabilization for Economic Justice: The American Recording Industry, Aging R&B Performers, and the 1984-2004 Royalty Reform Movement
Commentator: Toni Lester, Babson College (US)
14.00-14.40 Rasmus Fleischer, Stockholm University (SE)
Performers' and/or Producers' Rights? The Pre-history of the Rome Convention, 1930-1960
Commentator: Matt Stahl, University of Western Ontario (CA)
14.45-15.00 COFFEE BREAK
15.05-15.45 Session 2 chaired by Lucky Belder, Utrecht University (NL):
Louis Pahlow, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität (DE)
Stability and Instability in the Patent Law System: Patent Pooling, Industrial Concentration and Competition Policy in Germany (1890-1930)
Commentator: Gabriel Galvez-Béhar, Université Lille 3 (FR)
15.50-16.30 Nicolas Chachereau, Université de Lausanne (CH)
How to Patent a Chemical? The Instability of a New Type of Intellectual Property (Switzerland 1888-1907)
Commentator: Joshua Sarnoff, DePaul University (US)
16.35-17.15 Amanda Scardamaglia, Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
The Historical Movement, Transmission and Transformation of Trade Mark Law in Colonial Australia
Commentator: Marianne Dahlén, Uppsala University (SE)
17.15 CLOSE
17.30-19.30 RECEPTION at GUSTAVIANUM
If you're still hungry after the reception, dinner is on your own. You'll find a list of different restaurants in your workshop package.
Thursday 3 July 2014, University Main Building, Room IX
9.15-10.30 Roundtable on "Interdisciplinarity in Intellectual Property Research"
A discussion with Gabriel Galvez-Behar, Debora Halbert, Dan Hunter, and Stina Teilmann-Lock.
Chair: Eva Hemmungs Wirtén
10.35-11.15 Session 3 chaired by Maurizio Borghi, Bournemouth University (UK):
Xiobao Shen, University of Edinburgh (UK)
A Paradox – "Chinese Characteristics" of Imitating Western Intellectual Property Regime
Commentator: Dan Hunter, Queensland University of Technology (AU)
11.20-12.00 Christian Katzenbach and Sarah Herweg, Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin (DE)
Stabilizing and Contesting the Instable through Discourse: Attributions of Imitation and Innovation in the Digital Games Sector
Commentator: Saara Taalas, Linneaus University (SE)
13.10-13.50 Session 4 chaired by Peter Decherney, University of Pennsylvania (US):
Friedeman Kawohl, Bournemouth University (UK)
Fürstenthal v. Hirschfeld – A conflict between a pre-modern religious censorship regime and a modern secular copyright regime in 19th-century Prussia
Commentator: Jens Eriksson, Uppsala University (SE)
13.55-14.35 Marie-Claude Felton, McGill University (CA)
Writing According to the Law: A Comparative Study of Literary Legislations and Authorial Ventures in France, England and Germany in the 18th Century
Commentator: Martha Woodmansee, Case Western Reserve University (US)
14.40-15.20 Jorge Contreras, American University (US)
Stories of Gene Patenting
Commentator: Daithi Mac Sithigh, Newcastle University (UK)
15.50-16.30 Session 5 chaired by Debora Halbert, University of Hawaii at Manoa (US):
David Lametti, McGill University (CA)
Unstable Art: The Curious Case of Claude Théberge
Commentator: Lucky Belder, Utrecht University (NL)
16.35-17.15 Megan Richardson and Julian Thomas, The University of Melbourne and Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
The 'Face of Things': Image Rights in the Age of Digital Reproduction
Commentator: Jaime Stapleton (UK)
17.20-18.00 Aura Bertoni and Maria Lillà Montagnani, Bocconi University (IT)
Public Architectural Art and its Spirits of Instability
Commentator: Jan von Bonsdorff, Uppsala University (SE)
19.30 Workshop DINNER at LINNEANEUM
Friday 4 July 2014, University Main Building, Room IX
09.30-10.10 Session 6 chaired by Megan Richardson, University of Melbourne
Patrick Burkart and Jonas Andersson Schwarz, Texas A&M University (US) and Södertörn University College (SE)
Post-Privacy and Ideology
Commentator: Julian Thomas, Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
10.15-10.55 Michael Birnhack, Tel-Aviv University (IL)
The Cost of Judicial Snapshots: The Case of Israeli Fair Use
Commentator: Peter Decherney, University of Pennsylvania (US)
11.35-12.15 Session 7 chaired by Helle Porsdam, Copenhagen University (DK):
Marc Perlman, Brown University (US)
'Commercial' vs. 'Noncommercial' in Copyright Law and the Arts: An Unstable Distinction in Times of Rapid Technological Change
Commentator: Maurizio Borghi, Bournmouth University (UK)
12.20-13.00 Debora Halbert and Jake Dunegan, University of Hawaii at Manoa and Institute for the Future, Palo Alto (US)
Intellectual Property for the Neurocentric Age: Towards a neuropolitics of IP
Commentator: Robin Williams, University of Edinburgh (UK)
13.05-13.15 Concluding remarks and handing over to Peter Decherney for 2015.
14.00- LUNCH
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Cornell University sits on a hill overlooking the town of Ithaca and the southern tip of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York. I rode with Tim Peer, senior utilities engineer in Cornell's Utilities Department, to tour the Ivy League school's beautiful campus replete with its signature Clock Tower and gothic stone buildings. Peer sees another side to the university. "Cornell's a big research institution. We're<|fim_middle|> were asked."
A foremost concern was the amount of heat the project would add to Cayuga Lake. The team determined the total heat added by the warmed return water is equivalent to that caused by an additional four to five hours of sunlight on the lake's surface a year. The added heat dissipates each winter and will have no measurable effect on water temperature, stratification, or ice cover, they said. As a comparison, Lanny Joyce, manager of engineering, planning, and energy management, says a fossil-fuel electric power generation plant on the lake uses lake water for cooling and adds 25 times as much heat.
Another concern centered on the amount of dissolved phosphorus that would be brought from the lake's depths to the region of the outfall, where it returns to the lake at a shallower depth. The chance of impact on summer algae growth was deemed low, and no discernible change in lake clarity was projected.
Looking at possible future cumulative effects, what if every municipality, company, and institution on Cayuga Lake lays claim to its depths for cooling water? "That was one of the very first questions asked," Little states. Only one other town of any size lies on the lake. "There isn't any other developed infrastructure in place that could tap the resource."
Several design steps taken by the team involved biological measures dictated by New York's Department of Environmental Conservation. Concern arose that certain fish and Mysis relicta, a species of small shrimp that fish eat, might be drawn into the intake pipe. Some Mysis relicta are active at the intake level, but they avoid light, so the designers incorporated two eight-watt lights to deter the shrimp and high-frequency sound to repel alewives.
They designed the recoverable stainless steel screen on the intake pipeline to keep fish and other aquatic species out, and surface recovery of the screen allows it to be cleaned of the zebra and quagga mussels known to clog water system intakes. This came as part of an effort to design the pipeline so it can be cleared of mussels by physical rather than chemical means. When the need arises, they can run a device known as a pig through the intake pipe using water pressure. Made of foam rubber with a polyethylene jacket, it takes up the full inner diameter and scours the walls.
Reprinted from Progressive Engineer, an online magazine and information source covering all disciplines of engineering from a human perspective. To view it, visit www.progressiveengineer.com. Based in Lewisburg, Pa., Tom Gibson is publisher and editor of the publication as well as a mechanical engineer and freelance writer. | a big energy user." Indeed, renowned scientists there engage in extensive physics and chemistry research. He points to a new nanotechnology center under construction and talks about a nuclear particle accelerating facility they built a few years ago, making the point that these structures create challenges for utility engineers with their unique power, cooling, and steam loads.
Combining Cornell's lake setting with the scenario Peer paints sets a perfect stage for my mission: to explore the new Cornell Lake Source Cooling (LSC) project, which uses cold water from the depths of Cayuga Lake to cool buildings on campus. This novel system ranks as the first in the world to use deep lake water as a year-round cooling medium, and it saves tremendous amounts of electrical energy and associated pollution. Yet with all its benefits, it took a monumental effort by myriad engineers and scientists to determine its environmental impacts, develop techniques and designs to allay concerns, satisfy stakeholders, and get the project built.
It all starts with the Cornell University chilled water system, which dates back to 1963 and after upgrades over the years, had come to consist of three chilled water plants with eight electric-motor-driven chillers and a 4.4-million-gallon thermal storage tank. All three plants pump into a common underground network consisting of over 10 miles of piping. The Cornell district cooling system operates year round, and it previously delivered more than 16,000 tons of cooling capacity at peak demand and 2,000 tons in winter. It supplies cooling for research processes as well as for general air conditioning of laboratory space, computer rooms, teaching areas, and common spaces. The system serves 75 buildings totaling over four million square feet of air conditioned space, about 40 percent of the core campus.
So why change it? As Peer says, "Several issues came up at the same time. It's constant catch-up with chilled water." For starters, six of the chillers used chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are known to deplete the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere and have been banned from production or importation in the U.S.
"We needed to do something big to get rid of CFC refrigerants in our chillers, and that meant either conversion or replacement of the chillers, and it turned out most of them couldn't be converted to the new chlorine-free refrigerants," explains Lanny Joyce, manager of engineering, planning, and energy management. Age was another factor, as of three of the chillers were nearly 35 years old. The seventh chiller, a more recent model, was converted to use a non-CFC refrigerant in 1997, and the eighth and most-recently installed unit uses a non-CFC refrigerant. In addition, new cooling loads and renovation were expected to add 10,000 to 15,000 tons to Cornell's requirement over the next 35 years, and rising energy costs also loomed as a factor.
Steve Little, manager of energy distribution and electrical procurement, recalls that a professor had suggested using Cayuga Lake for cooling when the chilled water system was originally built. It wasn't considered economical at the time, but the idea would resurface in the mid 1980s, when Little, Joyce, and Bob Land, another engineer in the department at the time, convened an informal concept team. Little remembers sitting around in Land's office talking about the lake and his experiences sailing on it. Soon after, Joyce raised the idea of using the lake for air conditioning. At the time, they were looking at purchasing a new chiller (number 7), but such a small increment of growth didn't justify a wholesale change in the system.
But when the Montreal Protocol showed up in 1992, and calls for eliminating CFC refrigerants resulted, the picture changed. The team picked 2005 as a year to be CFC refrigerant-free. Joyce relates, "That's really what started solid planning on what to do next." He muses how he and Little began passing numbers over the office partition on converting the system to lake cooling.
Attractive Features
Lake source cooling offered several enticing advantages in eliminating refrigeration equipment and associated refrigerant-related problems and reducing pollutants produced in the generation of electricity in power plants, including carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxides, and nitrogen oxides. This would, in turn, reduce the potential for global warming and acid rain. LSC would also offer a 75 to 100 year system life, instead of the 30 to 40 years typical for chillers.
Joyce says a team at Xerox in Webster, N.Y., on Lake Ontario had looked at a lake cooling system, but Xerox couldn't spend the money because the company was struggling at the time. "It turns out the engineering team they hired was all tuned up and ready to go, thinking about deep-water-based cooling, so we hired that team to do a brainstorming session." This involved bringing engineers and planners together and imagining the future, costing things out, and doing a small amount of engineering. After two days in 1994, they had produced a pre-feasibility study saying that lake source cooling could be done cost effectively. A subsequent Phase I Feasibility Investigation revealed that an LSC plant, in combination with non-CFC chillers, would prove more economical to operate than a system based exclusively on chillers. The team concluded it could market the concept.
According to Little, they determined they had to structure the rollout of information properly to get the idea past all the roadblocks that would come. "We actually engineered the dialogue with everybody. We rolled out a plan for managing the communication side, and what came out of that was a list of 19 permits and an understanding that we needed to have a permitting team."
At this stage, pre-feasibility people dropped out, and a design group formed and starting working with a permitting team on Phase II. As Joyce recalls, "One of the things that was really important in the success of the project was recognizing that we needed parallel tracks of permitting, outreach and communication, and engineering." Bob Land developed a plan for this, and the group pursued an environmental impact statement. "As early as the summer of 1994, we were out on the lake taking data, because we knew that getting data on the lake's condition was going to be really important in modeling the impact of the project on the lake's ecosystem. All of us committed early in the project that if we came up with a belief the project would be harmful to the lake, we wouldn't continue it."
As Joyce tells it, everyone they presented their case to said it made sense. "The atmospheric environmental benefit for not using electricity is huge, and the extra heat to the lake and the exchange of nutrients from a water chemistry standpoint by moving water from one point of the lake to another and the biological impact, all those were very small to imperceivable." He adds, "One professor in civil engineering said, 'We can't afford not to pursue engineered reductions that impact the environment.'" The Cornell Board of Trustees approved funding for Phase III Final Design and Construction in January 1998.
After four years of environmental study, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) approved Cornell's proposed LSC plan in 1998. The DEC required Cornell to include many special features in the project to minimize impacts, and they required the university to carry out a lake monitoring program to verify its safe operation. Construction began in spring of 1999, with startup and commissioning occurring during the summer of 2000.
Peer explains that he, Joyce, and Little carried out the engineering on the project, with help from consultants, because their roots run deep at Cornell. All three are Cornell graduates and licensed P.E.'s. Little has worked at the school since 1982, Joyce 1984, and Peer 1991. Joyce is a mechanical engineer, while Little is an electrical and energy engineer. Peer studied agricultural and biological engineering and later became a mechanical engineer. Each took charge over separate sections of the project. Peer says on projects like this, "We actively manage the design because we have to live with it in the end."
Peer found himself dealing with many disciplines in the project, including mechanical, civil, and electrical. "That's what's really cool about my job. I'm a mechanical engineer, but I get involved in electrical and civil as well." Calling himself the "the process guy," he was responsible for melding the major components in the system so they'd work together.
Consultants Clamored For Work
But there was plenty of work to go around for outside consultants, too, Little says. "We had a lot of people involved." Having no restraints on who they hired, "We started asking questions of the best we could find." They found a person nearby who was a foremost expert in water sampling for lakes in the Northeast. They found a Ph.D. working at Stearns & Wheler, an environmental engineering firm in Cazenovia, N.Y., who was a foremost expert in deep freshwater lake ecology, particularly the Finger Lakes. Five individuals at Stearns & Wheler later approached them about working on the project, and the firm handled environmental review and permitting.
Momentum built as word got out about the project, Joyce recalls. "People wanted to work on the project." A deepwater sonar expert solicited them. A German professor assisted with studying the hydraulics of the lake and water mixing. They solicited the premiere expert on plastic pipe from Belgium and brought in from Hawaii the only consulting firm in the world that had laid the type of intake pipe they proposed. Makai Ocean Engineering, a company that provides ocean engineering services worldwide, has designed a number of polyethylene intake pipelines and has done extensive work with seawater air conditioning.
Another key player, Gryphon Engineering, had worked with Cornell for 25 years on utility projects and developed a strong relationship with them. Located in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, the company provides civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering for all aspects of power generation, utility, and distribution projects, including chilled water plants. Acres International, a Canadian engineering and planning firm with offices in New York state and Seattle, handled civil design.
With all the environmental ramifications involved with the project, having in-house engineers handle core engineering may have been the only way to go, Little says. "This wouldn't have happened if we hadn't been local here. An outside engineering firm couldn't have done it." As Joyce says, "We were active members of the community, we were long-term residents of the area, and once we decided this was the right thing to do for the environment and for Cornell, we put our heart and soul into making it happen."
In describing the engineering work involved, Little says, although the concept wasn't new, "We did a great deal of applied research. We were doing things that hadn't been done before." For example, Joyce points to the lake water intake and piping, "That's absolutely unique." This was the first pipeline Makai had ever done in a freshwater lake, and it required solving several problems. To keep it from collapsing under suction, they placed collars around it. While the currents and waves in the lake were small compared to those in the ocean, they were large enough to require a unique anchoring system to hold the pipe due to the weak sediments covering the lake bottom. Steel shear plates were designed to be coupled to concrete pipe anchors, and these plates were driven into the bottom after pipeline deployment. Makai subcontracted Haley and Aldrich, a geotechnical and environmental engineering firm based in Boston, to assist in geotechnical investigations.
Such large-diameter deep pipelines see substantial loads during installation, and Makai conducts field research studying their installation and loading. They develop methods for assembling the pipe onshore, where labor costs are lower. After heat-fusion welding sections of pipe together, contractors deployed the assembled floating pipe from the surface using a controlled sink process of pumping water in at the shallow end and releasing air at the other.
Joyce adds, "Nobody's ever built an intake at 250 feet before with a removable screened intake. Makai actually came up not only with a removable screen that we can bring to the surface, we can also actually retrieve the entire intake pipe to the surface. The last 600 feet of it can come up in an arc from the bottom." Makai fabricated a 1/10 scale model of the pipeline and tested it off their pier in Kailua, Hawaii. The recoverable intake structure would allow for inspection and maintenance without the need for decompression diving. The last 600 feet of pipe were lightly weighted, and the intake structure was designed with special buoyancy modules that allow it to float on the surface when filled with air.
Another area that required innovative design was the 28-foot-deep wet well where lake water enters the Heat Exchange Facility. Known as a siphonic system, this arrangement allows water to flow through the intake to the plant by gravity. At no flow, the water levels in the wet well and at the lake stand equal. As water starts to flow through the plant, the wet well level drops below lake level, and the resulting difference forces lake water to flow into the wet well by gravity. Acres International built a scale model of the wet well in the Canadian National Hydraulics Laboratory and used similitude relationships to predict how it would work.
Civil Engineer's Dream
Although the work sounds like a mechanical engineer's dream, it actually became more of a civil engineering project because of having to dig up roads and dealing with other infrastructure to lay the pipelines to the heat exchanger plant. "It was a mess," Peer says about burying the chilled water loop from the lake to campus through two-plus miles of residential neighborhoods, shopping areas, and schools between the lake and campus. In one example, Peer explained how they had to run the intake and outfall pipelines under a railroad and highway to get from the lake to the heat exchanger building, and this took elaborate excavating and boring to do it without disturbing the rails.
With the LSC system now in place, it can generate up to 20,000 tons of cooling. It wasn't designed to handle the maximum campus cooling load. At peak loads, and for backup, the two chillers that remain and the thermal storage tank supplement the LSC system.
Joyce reports that with all the design effort they put into LSC, they got "better than expected results in the end. It's easier to operate than we anticipated, we're actually saving more energy than we anticipated." He adds, "Our appetite for cooling at the campus continues to grow, so the benefit for having lake source grows along with it." It reduces the campus energy use for cooling by 80 percent. The project has saved 30 million kilowatt-hours of electricity since July 2000, equating to 25 million pounds of coal and $1.5 million a year.
The project cost $58 million, higher than simply replacing the old chillers with new. The team did a 30-year analysis on the project and calculated a 10- to 12-year payback. Most companies would scoff at such a long-range return, but Peer says, "This is a long-term solution to the university's cooling needs. Our philosophy is that Cornell's going to be here forever."
With the dust settled now, literally and figuratively, the team has had a chance to reflect on their venture. "It was fun to do, but it was stressful," Joyce reveals. "This was a big commitment. For me it was a seven-year effort. We were all glad when it ended because we couldn't have maintained that level of intensity for another year. I think we would've cracked." Peer adds, "It was definitely a career maker for a number of people." And Little says, "This was a cool project. Everybody wanted to work on it. And they wanted to work on it with passion. That's the common denominator."
With Cornell's system in place and some experience under its belt, people may wonder about the potential for lake source cooling in other locations. "There are definitely other places doing it," Little states. You need ample cold water nearby and a big enough scale to make a project affordable. "As soon as you say that, you limit the general application to maybe 50 sites in the world. Cities on the Great Lakes can do this such as Duluth, Minn.; Milwaukee; Toronto; and Rochester, N.Y. South Lake Tahoe in California is another example."
In fact, Toronto already has a major project underway to draw cooling water from Lake Ontario. Engineers and planners there have eagerly awaited results from Cornell's project, and some team members have ventured north to work on the project. As Little says, "The spinoffs of this job from an engineering and construction standpoint are going to continue for quite awhile."
Sidebar: Let's Get Technical — How The Cornell Cooling System Works
The Cornell Lake Source Cooling project consists of three major sections: a lake water intake and return line, a heat exchanger plant, and a chilled water loop. Water from the bottom of Cayuga Lake goes to the Heat Exchange Facility on the lake, which cools water in the chilled water loop, actually a closed loop running between the plant and campus. Because this is done through heat exchangers, no lake water ever mixes with Cornell's chilled water. To provide air conditioning in buildings, water from the chilled water loop passes through air handling units, and cool air is blown into the spaces.
The water intake pipe extends 10,400 feet from shore and is made of 63-inch polyethylene pipe with a 3-inch wall thickness. The outfall, or lake water return line, is a 48-inch polyethylene pipe approximately 750 feet long. The last 100 feet of the outfall has 38 six-inch nozzles about a foot above the lake floor in 14 feet of water. This helps promote mixing of the return water into the receiving water.
Cayuga Lake is a deep glacial lake in a land of long cold winters, explaining its desirability as a cooling water source. Lakes form thermoclines — layers of water at the same temperature — throughout warmer months as the surface warms. In winter, the water cools from the top down and becomes mostly the same temperature. The LSC system pulls water off the bottom at a depth of 250 feet, where the water temperature stays 40 degrees F year round.
Three vertical turbine pumps with a design point of 13,000 gallons per minute (gpm) at 80 feet of head and rated at 350 horsepower circulate lake water from the wet well in the Heat Exchange Facility through the heat exchangers and back to the lake. Variable frequency drives control pump outputs, with speed controlled automatically based on the number of heat exchangers in operation.
Two buried 42-inch-diameter steel pipelines, extending nearly 12,000 feet and climbing 450 of elevation, connect the central chilled water system on campus to the Heat Exchange Facility. The pipelines form a closed loop, so distribution pumps only have to overcome internal pipe friction and don't provide static head to lift the water to campus. These pumps circulate chilled water from campus, through the heat exchangers, and then back to campus. Five pumps, rated at 600 horsepower each, work in parallel with a design point of 6,600 gpm at 280 feet of head. Variable frequency drives control the pump outputs with their speed controlled automatically based on system differential pressure on campus.
The seven heat exchangers are counterflow plate-and-frame type each with 665 thin metal plates. They're piped in a parallel arrangement allowing any combination of pumps and heat exchangers to come on-line to meet system requirements. Motorized valves on the lake and chilled water piping allow the control system to automatically add or remove units from the process as needed. Water coming from campus at 60 degrees F is cooled to 45 degrees F, while intake water from the lake at 40 degrees F is heated to 52 degrees F.
The facility is essentially unmanned and the process automated. A programmable logic controller (PLC) serves as the process control system. Operators interface with personal computers that communicate with the PLC, Cornell's Central Heating Plant (CHP), and chilled water plant control systems via Ethernet. A dedicated fiber optic link connects the Lake Source Cooling facility with the CHP.
Sidebar: Facing Environmental Questions
To address environmental concerns people would have about Cornell's Lake Source Cooling project, Steve Little, Cornell's manager of energy distribution and electrical procurement, says early on, "We sat down and drew up a list of about 20 questions that grew eventually to 100. We directed our teams to start finding answers before the questions | 4,379 |
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Vanessa Abrahams-John<|fim_middle|> that allows Linde to operationalise it throughout the business much in the same way as other important values like safety. "Diversity is a noun," she explains, "it's simply a representation of differences. But 'inclusion' is a verb. It's an intentional act that we ask our management and leaders to undertake so that everybody feels valued and ultimately performs at their full potential". |
"Diversity and inclusion, if properly managed, can be one of the key enablers to bonding our two successful legacy companies." Vanessa Abrahams-John should know. She spent six years at Praxair as a lawyer responsible for a business unit, mergers and acquisitions, among other things. Now, in her role as Director of Global Diversity & Inclusion for the newly formed Linde plc, she believes conscious inclusion can be one of the secrets to a successful integration.
Since the merger, Vanessa first spent time providing an overview of the Linde diversity programs to our European colleagues in Munich, as well as presenting to our Kaleidoscope diversity group in Pullach. We subsequently caught up with her before she sets off on diversity training for our global colleagues. First up: Canada. "I'll be spending a week there developing strategy and delivering leadership training program on unconscious bias," she explains. Following a quick circumnavigation of the globe, it's down under to Australia and on to Shanghai for more diversity and inclusion (D&I) training. "I'm really looking forward to it," Vanessa says, "I've been so inspired and motivated by how our diversity and inclusion efforts have been embraced by all our colleagues."
Ultimately, the goal of Diversity & Inclusion at Linde plc is to embrace, value and appreciate the different skill sets and backgrounds that allow our employees to perform better and our company to be more successful.
Going beyond the numbers
You don't have to look too far into the research literature to see how this translates into a business advantage. "Whether McKinsey, Harvard Business Review or Boston Consulting Group, studies consistently show that companies with diverse workforces – especially in their leadership and board – perform better financially," explains Vanessa. The reason for this is because diversity leads to diverse perspectives and ideas that translates to more ideation and a more collaborative decision-making process.
There is a simple but critical distinction that Vanessa makes when thinking about D&I; one | 398 |
Video sing song aims to boost spirit of Central England Co-op group designed to help with isolation and loneliness
The leader of a Central England Co-op group designed to help tackle isolation and loneliness has created a series of sing-a-long videos to give those struggling during lockdown a boost.
Singer Kathryn Buck can often be found running the Friendship Co-operative Group in Littleport to help those who are in need of support in the local area.
However, in face of the current restrictions due to the Coronavirus, she has come up with an online way of keeping in touch with those who normally get a weekly boost from being part of the group and others across the community.
She has dusted off her microphone and created six sing-a-long videos to bring a little cheer to those in need of a lockdown pick me up.
Kathryn said: "Our members absolutely love coming to the Friendship Co-operative Group. They feel relaxed, have a good chat and some fun, and take part in an activity and raffle each<|fim_middle|> as well."
People can also keep up to date with what is happening in their local community in response to Coronavirus by visiting a dedicated online hub at www.centralengland.coop/updates
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"They are provided with refreshments, plus they have something in their diaries to look forward to at the beginning of each month.
"We are all missing holding the group at the moment so I decided to sing a few songs for everyone to help lift sprits until we can meet again in person.
"But we also hope the wider community enjoy them and it can help lift any gloom people have in their lives at this time."
The group, which began in December 2017, is provided with financial support by Central England Co-operative's Member and Community Relations Officer Kym Hunt and her Membership and Community Council.
Kym said: "The group aims to tackle isolation and loneliness, which at this moment could not be more of a priority with people self-isolating and facing lockdown.
"This is such a great idea by Kathryn and is a great showcase of co-operation in action to help lift the spirits of our group but also the local community | 192 |
BIO ~ Goldie is a spayed female domestic dog, most likely a malamute and German Shepherd mix. She was born in 2007, misidentified as a wolf-dog, and arrived at Wild Spirit in <|fim_middle|> is a horrible disservice to both dogs and wolves. People get the impression that wolves and wolf-dogs are just like domestic dogs and will act accordingly. Sadly, most people who actually buy a wolf-dog or wolf very quickly realize they are not at all like domestic dogs. Sanctuary and rescue spaces are very limited. Most shelters will not adopt out wolf-dogs so they end up being euthanized. Goldie and her family help us demonstrate how the wolf and wolf-dog breeding industry hurts everyone, even those who are not truly part of it. | 2009.
PERSONALITY ~ Goldie is much shyer than her brother and sisters. She keeps her distance when larger tours come by or if caretakers she does not know come into her habitat. But when she does feel comfortable with someone, she will sneak up and give a quick kiss before running away again! Sometimes she gets picked on by her siblings, but never enough to cause injury.
RELATIONSHIP ~ Goldie is part of our Nola Pack. She lives with her brother Saint, and her sisters Azteca, Katrina and Juno. They are in a smaller habitat by our animal care office because of their weak knee joints. Their habitat is on our tour path, so you can stop by to say hello.
LIKES ~ Goldie enjoys lying belly-up and soaking up the sun! She's also excellent at sneaking up on caretakers she likes and giving them a quick sloppy kiss, but only when her siblings have already gotten some love and shown her it's safe.
DISLIKES ~ Our shy girl dislikes when people really want to pet her, and she hates to be contained or feel cornered. Goldie hates when her siblings pick on her when they're excited about something, like breakfast time or someone entering their enclosure.
FUN FACTS ~ Goldie's appearance is one of the main reasons she and her siblings were mistaken for wolf-dogs. To many people, her color pattern resembles that of a Timber wolf. She is also very shy, which is a wolfy trait. However, Goldie is a dog, and her shyness is simply due to minimal socialization early in life.
WISH LIST ~ Goldie's siblings, Saint, Azteca, and Katrina, take high-quality joint supplements, to help with their bad knees. She would love a donation of more so they can continue to play with her!
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GOLDIE'S HISTORY ~ Our precious Goldie was one of five domestic dogs who was taken to a shelter in Louisiana when she was only 7-weeks-old. They were mistaken as wolf-dogs. Like many dogs sold as wolf-dogs, we think they are most likely a mix of malamute, German shepherd, and husky. Because they were labeled as wolf-dogs, it was almost impossible to adopt them out. Goldie, her sisters Azteca, Katrina, and Juno, and her brother, Saint were all placed together in a 10 x 10-foot cage with a concrete floor and became completely unsocialized.
While at the shelter, someone would occasionally try to adopt one of the dogs, but they were always returned. The shelter called Wild Spirit in August of 2009. One of our staff members was on vacation in the area so she stopped by to see them. They were kept clean and fed but had spent two years together in that awful 10 x 10 cage, which caused permanent damage to their knees. They had learned to all moved together as a pack in their tiny space. We couldn't stand to see them spend the rest of their lives there. We made arrangements to accept them at Wild Spirit and they became our Nola Pack.
Despite still being shy, our Nolas are very sweet and loving dogs. For the sake of keeping the closely-knit family together, we decided against adopting them out. We have given them the best possible care, including knee surgeries for Saint, Azteca, Katrina and 14 weeks of physical therapy after each surgery. This precious family does a great job helping us educate folks on our tours. Their story is the perfect example of the fact that many of the canines sold as wolf-dogs are just domestic dogs. Incorrectly labeling a domestic dog as a wolf-dog, or even worse, a wolf, | 781 |
Fresh From the Bench: Recent Patent Cases From the Federal Circuit
Every week or so we will continue to provide summaries<|fim_middle|> issue included composition and method claims for treating acne using various compositions. The district court framed the obviousness inquiry as requiring Tolmar to provide motivation in the prior art to triple the concentration of adapalene, one of the components, to arrive at the claimed range. The Federal Circuit panel held that Tolmar carried no such burden. Instead, all Tolmar was required to show was that the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious. Citing KSR, the panel held that Tolmar was not required to prove obviousness by starting with a prior art embodiment and then providing motivation to alter that embodiment. According to the panel, this is particularly true where, as here, the prior art teaches a range that encompasses both the prior art embodiment and the claimed invention. In these circumstances, the burden of production falls on the patentee to come forward with evidence that (1) the prior art taught away from the claimed invention; (2) there were new and unexpected results relative to the prior art; or (3) there are other pertinent secondary considerations.
With respect to teaching away, the panel noted that the fact that increasing the amount of adapalene up to 0.1% generally increases side effects, does not mean that that prior art teaches away from using the claimed 0.3% concentration; that is, there is nothing in the prior art to suggest that increasing the concentration to 0.3% would be unproductive or that the side effects would be serious enough to dissuade the use of 0.3%.
As to unexpected results, the district court found that a skilled artisan would have expected that tripling the concentration of adapalene would have dramatically increased the side effects. The panel determined that, while this result may have been unexpected, unexpected results that are probative of nonobviousness are those that are different in kind and not merely in degree. Where an unexpected increase in efficacy is measured by a small percentage, as here, the result constitutes a difference in degree, not kind.
As to commercial success, the district court noted that the fact that Tolmar seeks to enter the market is precisely because Galderma's Differin has been commercially successful. But the panel pointed out that that is true in every ANDA case if not every patent case. The fact that Tolmar thinks it can make a profit selling a generic version reveals very little about the level of commercial success of the patented invention relative to the prior art.
The district court also relied on the fact that Differin quickly gained market share once it was introduced. But the panel noted this was because there were other Galderma patents blocking the introduction of competing acne drugs until 2010, long after Galderma's 0.3% adapalene composition was introduced. Commercial success is relevant in some cases because the law presumes an idea would have been successfully brought to market sooner had the idea been obvious. This rationale does not apply where the market entry by others is precluded due to blocking patents.
Accordingly, the majority of the panel reversed the district court's finding that the claims were not invalid.
Judge Newman dissented, noting that the majority gives short shrift to the presumption of validity, and fails to provide clear and convincing evidence of invalidity. Specifically, she argues that the burden of overcoming a district court's factual findings is heavy, including those relating to the secondary considerations of nonobviousness. Judge Newman is also critical of the majority's shifting of the burden of production to the patentee, and contends that the majority never required Tolmar to meet its evidentiary burden of proving invalidity by clear and convincing evidence.
Next Week: See report on Suprema, Inc. v. ITC., 2012-1170, Fed. Cir., 12/13/13, dealing with whether ITC exclusion order can be predicated on a theory of induced infringement where direct infringement does not occur until after importation of the articles the exclusion order would bar.
View our library of all Fresh from the Bench cases | of cases we think clients and others might find of interest. If you have any questions about the information provided in these case summaries or wish to discuss them further, please contact Peter Heuser at 503-796-2424 or pheuser@schwabe.com.
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. v Tolmar, Inc., 2013-1034 (Fed. Cir.) (12/11/13)
The proper test for obviousness is whether the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious and not whether prior art provides the motivation to meet a critical parameter in the claims. The Federal Circuit reversed a determination of validity based on misstatement of the test for obviousness, and misapplication of the doctrines of teaching away, unexpected result, and commercial success.
Tolmar filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") action seeking to market a generic version of Galderma's Differin Gel. In a bench trial, the district court ruled against Tolmar. The claims at | 229 |
The Present Moment: A Retreat on the Practice of Mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh , Nhat
Self Development, Health & Wellness, Buddhism
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As an obscure Buddhist monk in 1966, working to relieve the suffering caused by the Vietnam War, Thich Nhat Hanh was nominated for the Nobel Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, Thich Nhat Hanh is widely known and admired for his many books, including the national religious bestseller Living Buddha, Living Christ, as well as his special way of teaching the dharma (essential Buddhist truths) to Western students.
The Present Moment is a rare opportunity to learn ancient Buddhist practices directly from this living master of the tradition. Teaching in a way that addresses the spiritual challenges unique to our day, while honoring all faiths, Thich Nhat Hanh shares a treasury of detailed meditations to help listeners walk, breathe, communicate – even cope with traffic – more deeply and consciously. The Present Moment is a classic retreat that shares Buddhism's core practices for touching "the energy of mindfulness" we carry within, and opening to the joy that is always waiting to enter our lives.
"Thich Nhat Hanh has been living in exile from his native Vietnam since the age of forty. In that year of 1966, he was banned by both the non-Communist and Communist governments for his role in undermining the violence he saw affecting his people. A Buddhist monk since the age of sixteen, Thay (""teacher,"" as he is commonly known to followers) earned a reputation as a respected writer, scholar, and leader. He championed a movement known as ""engaged Buddhism,"" which intertwined traditional meditative practices with active nonviolent civil disobedience. This movement lay behind the establishment of the most influential center of Buddhist studies in Saigon, the An Quang Pagoda. He also set up relief organizations to rebuild destroyed villages, instituted the School of Youth for Social Service (a Peace Corps of sorts for Buddhist peace workers), founded a peace magazine, and urged world leaders to use nonviolence as a tool. Although his struggle for cooperation meant he had to relinquish a homeland, it won him accolades around the world.
When Thich Nhat Hanh left Vietnam, he embarked on a mission to spread Buddhist thought around the globe. In 1966, when Thay came to the United States for the first of many humanitarian visits, the territory was not completely new to him: he had experienced American culture before as a student at Princeton, and more recently as a professor at Columbia. The Fellowship of Reconciliation and Cornell invited Thay to speak on behalf of Buddhist monks, and he offered an enlightened view on ways to end the Vietnam conflict. He spoke on college campuses, met with administration officials, and impressed social dignitaries. The following year, Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., nominated Thich Nhat Hanh for the same honor. Hanh's Buddhist delegation to the Paris peace talks resulted in accords between North Vietnam and the United States, but his pacifist efforts did not end with the war. He also helped organize rescue missions well into the 1970's for Vietnamese trying<|fim_middle|>, he continues to teach, write, and garden. Plum Village houses only thirty monks, nuns, and laypeople, but thousands from around the globe call it home. Accommodation is readily available for short-term visitors seeking spiritual relief, for refugees in transit, or for activists in need of inspiration. Thich Nhat Hanh gathers people of diverse nationalities, races, religions, and sexes in order to expose them to mindfulness-taking care in the present moment, being profoundly aware and appreciative of life.
Despite the fact that Thay is nearing seventy, his strength as a world leader and spiritual guide grows. He has written more than seventy-five books of prose, poetry, and prayers. Most of his works have been geared toward the Buddhist reader, yet his teachings appeal to a wide audience. For at least a decade, Thich Nhat Hanh has visited the United States every other year; he draws more and more people with each tour, Christian, Jewish, atheist, and Zen Buddhist alike. His philosophy is not limited to preexistent religious structures, but speaks to the individual's desire for wholeness and inner calm. In 1993, he drew a crowd of some 1,200 people at the National Cathedral in Washington DC, led a retreat of 500 people in upstate New York, and assembled 300 people in West Virginia. His popularity in the United States inspired the mayor of Berkeley, California, to name a day in his honor and the Mayor of New York City declared a Day of Reconciliation during his 1993 visit. Clearly, Thich Nhat Hanh is a human link with a prophetic past, a soft-spoken advocate of peace, Buddhist community, and the average American citizen. " | to escape from political oppression. Even after the political stabilization of Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh has not been allowed to return home. The government still sees him as a threat - ironic, when one considers the subjects of his teachings: respect for life, generosity, responsible sexual behavior, loving communication, and cultivation of a healthful life style.
Thay now lives in southwestern France, where he founded a retreat center twelve years ago. At the center, Plum Village | 94 |
It is (as the old joke goes) a<|fim_middle|> AM. | lot like your self mentally banging yourself with a hammer … Cause it is such a relief when you finally stop!
Reverse the process … drop the dividing thoughts, the fears and worries, judgments, the likes and dislikes, ideas of past-present-future, resistance and all the rest … and all conflicts and separation drop away too. The self is no longer in conflict and isolated from all that it sees as "not the self" … the war is over … and (depending on how much those borders soften or fully drop away) this 'world-life-self-not self-reality' is known and experienced in very special way(s) too. An awareness of Peace and Wholeness manifests where formally there were feelings of disturbance, friction and lack.
Thus, in Shikantaza 'Just Sitting' Zazen we sit … allowing thoughts of this, that, past, future and all the rest to drift out of mind.
The hammer is put down.
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Coatings Industry News
New NY Bridge Builders Tout Safety Record
New York's Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project, billed as the largest bridge and highway infrastructure project in North America, is also reported to be one of the safest construction ventures in the country.
According to Tappan Zee Constructors, the design-build consortium responsible for the new bridge, the total recordable incident rate is 0.63 percent per 100 employees—which makes it more than five times lower than the national average of 3.5 percent for a construction project of its size, The Journal News reported Monday (May 2).
Photos: New York State Thruway Authority
Tappan Zee Constructors reports that its incident rate on the New NY Bridge project is more than five times lower than the national average of 3.5 percent for a construction project of its size.
The nearly $4 billion New NY Bridge will be a 3.1-mile twin span cable-stayed bridge with angled main span towers. It is the single largest bridge construction project in New York's history, according to the TZC website, and, because it crosses the widest part of the Hudson River, it is also one of the most challenging.
Still, with more 1,200 workers putting in 6 million man hours over two shifts, seven days a week largely over the river surface, the accident rate remains low.
"From day one, from 2013 to present – 21 incidents," Project Safety Manager Daryl Lloyd told the local ABC affiliate.
"To have … basically one incident every three months is amazing, considering the type of work we do out there and the challenges we are facing," he added.
A Culture of Safety
Tappan Zee Constructors President Terry Towle credits the organization's "strong safety culture" for keeping its injury rate so low.
"Our industry is one of the most dangerous in America," Towle told the area paper, adding that his father and brother had been seriously injured on construction jobs. "One-fifth of workplace fatalities happen in the construction industry."
TZC, however, indicates it places an emphasis on safety initiatives, keeping upper management involved in the program. It has conducted more than 1,000 safety training seminars in additional to providing on-site medical care and drug and alcohol screenings.
"On this job, if they are asked to do anything unsafe, if they see anything unsafe, they are allowed to stop the work, and get it fixed," says Tappan Zee Constructors President Terry Towle.
If there is anything a worker is unaware of when coming on site, training is available to ensure everyone's safety, a site manager told ABC.
Moreover, "On this job, if they are asked to do anything unsafe, if they see anything unsafe, they are allowed to stop the work, and get it fixed," Towle said.
Striving for Safety
TZC's announcement coincides with the<|fim_middle|>Safety Week is a joint effort between more than 40 national and global construction firms comprising the Construction Industry Safety Initiative (CISI) and the Incident and Injury Free CEO (IIF) Forum.
CISI is a group of 12 major contractors who come together twice a year for a two-day meeting to discuss industry safety. CISI seeks to influence those within their group and others to work safely and elevate safety awareness to a new level in the United States.
IIF, made up of CEOs from major U.S. engineering and construction firms, also meets twice a year with the goal of sustaining incident and injury-free records while also establishing the groundwork for a potential industry-wide safety transformation.
For Safety Week 2016 the partners are working to:
Thank workers for supporting safety and recognizing their efforts to be injury free;
Increase awareness of the importance of being committed to safety every day;
Inspire everyone to share best practices and to work together to strengthen the industry's safety culture;
Celebrate the need to be injury free; and
Conduct on-site safety awareness activities to support education.
At an event kicking off Safety Week 2016, CISI executive committee member and Skanska USA Civil CEO Michael Cobelli lauded the New NY Bridge project's safety record, saying it was "not the norm" for the industry.
"We need to remain vigilant and we need to remain focused," Cobelli said. "It's a never-ending quest for zero. And by zero, I mean zero incidences, not zero people getting hurt. Zero near misses. Zero reportables. Zero lost times."
The project is slated for completion in 2018.
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Sign in to our community to add your comments. | construction industry's National Safety Week (May 2-6), a program developed to inspire everyone in the industry to be leaders in safety, according to the event site.
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Our desires are one of the greatest motivating factors in our lives. Often our needs are confused with our desires. In reality, there is a great discrepancy between the two of them.
One of the compelling forces that drives us to seek gratification originates from our five senses. We are constantly seeking to satisfy them. This all consuming obsession with our senses enslaves us. The means to keep this obsession alive is ambition, the fuel for which is greed. The driving force for our greed is our insecurity.
We have been conditioned to be insecure. The adage 'save for a rainy day', has become the mantra by which we live. The burning question to be asked is, "where has this conditioning come from?".
We have the gross misconception that we are masters of all we see, including ourselves. This attitude generates a 'need ' to be in control of our environment and the factors that could impact our future.
This illusion of control and the 'need ' to exercise this control puts us in competition with others and most of all, in competition with ourselves. We are constantly comparing ourselves with others. Our parents and teachers encourage this competitive spirit in the mistaken assumption that it will be an incentive for us to achieve greater success. We set goals for ourselves, thus putting us in direct competition with ourselves. As a result of this, we get caught in the vectored web of 'time versus achievement'. This leaves us prey to the 'spider' called STRESS. We seek to allay this stress with even greater 'trophies'. Sadly, this lends to even<|fim_middle|> mean our basic subsistence. What do we need to live comfortably? This would pertain to our needs. What do we need to live luxuriously? This is where our desires come to be our masters. This is where we become slaves to gratification, ambition, greed and insecurity.
The sooner we get off the treadmill of our desires the better for us. For that is what it is... never ending, going nowhere , whilst causing great stress. Poverty exists only in the mind!! | more anxiety.
We believe that success is measured by the grades secured in an exam or by the income earned. True success is measured by the positive impact we have on others and our environment. To cease being a slave to our desires, we need to do a reality check on our 'needs'. What do we really need to exist? This would | 69 |
Nicholas van der Elst
Earthquake Hazards
nvanderelst@usgs.gov
Earthquake forecasting and statistics
Nicholas Van der Elst is a scientist in the Earthquake Hazards Program.
Could the M7.1 Ridgecrest, CA Earthquake Sequence Trigger a Large Earthquake Nearby?
Release Date: SEPTEMBER 30, 2019Two of the first questions that come to mind for anyone who just felt an earthquake are, "Will there be another one?" and "Will it be larger?".
Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards, Earthquake Science Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center
The Past Holds the Key to the Future of Aftershock Forecasting
Release Date: MAY 7, 2018The outcomes of past aftershock sequences can be used to describe the range of possibilities for a current sequence.
Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards
Operational Earthquake Forecasting – Implementing a Real-Time System for California
It is well know that every earthquake can spawn others (e.g., as aftershocks), and that such triggered events can be large and damaging, as recently demonstrated by L'Aquila, Italy and Christchurch, New Zealand earthquakes. In spite of being an explicit USGS strategic-action priority (http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1088; page 32), the USGS currently lacks an automated system with which to forecast s...
B-positive: A robust estimator of aftershock magnitude distribution in transiently incomplete catalogs
The earthquake magnitude-frequency distribution is characterized by the b-value, which describes the relative frequency of large versus small earthquakes. It has been suggested that changes in b-value after an earthquake can be used to discriminate whether that earthquake is part of a foreshock sequence or a more typical mainshock-aftershock sequence, with a decrease in b-value heralding a larger
Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards, Earthquake Science Center
Potential duration of aftershocks of the 2020 southwestern Puerto Rico earthquake
AbstractAftershocks (earthquakes clustered spatially and chronologically near the occurrence of a causative earthquake) are ongoing in southwestern Puerto Rico after a series of earthquakes, which include a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred near Barrio Indios, Guayanilla, on January 7, 2020, and affected the surrounding area. This report estimates the expected duration of these aftershocks by
The U.S. Geological Survey's Rapid Seismic Array Deployment for the 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Rapid seismic deployments following large earthquakes capture ephemeral near‐field recordings of aftershocks and ambient noise that can provide valuable data for seismological studies. The U.S. Geological Survey installed 19 temporary seismic stations following the 4 July 2019 Mw 6.4 and 6 July 2019 (UTC) Mw 7.1 earthquakes near the city of Ridgecrest, California. The stations record the aftershoc
#EarthquakeAdvisory: Exploring discourse between government officials, news media and social media during the Bombay Beach 2016 Swarm
Communicating probabilities of natural hazards to varied audiences is a notoriously difficult task. Many of these challenges were encountered during the 2016 Bombay Beach, California, swarm of ~100 2≤M≤4.3 earthquakes, which began on 26 September 2016 and lasted for several days. The swarm's proximity to the southern end of the San Andreas fault caused concern that a larger earthquake could be tri
Improving earthquake forecasts during swarms with a duration model
Earthquake swarms present a challenge for operational earthquake forecasting because they are driven primarily by transient external processes, such as fluid flow, the behavior and duration of which are difficult to predict. In this study, we develop a swarm duration model to estimate how long a swarm is likely to last based on actuarial statistics of previous swarms in a given region. We demonstr
Developing earthquake forecast templates for fast and effective communication
Western Geographic Science Center
Updated California aftershock parameters
Reasenberg and Jones (1989) introduced a statistical model for aftershock rate following a mainshock along with estimates of "generic" California parameter values based on past aftershock sequences. The Reasenberg and Jones (1989) model has been used for decades to issue aftershock forecasts following M≥5 mainshocks in California. Here, we update the "generic" parameters for California through a f
Turing-style tests for UCERF3 synthetic catalogs
Epidemic-Type Aftershock Sequence (ETAS) catalogs generated from the 3rd Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF3) model are unique in that they are the first to combine a complex, fault-based long-term forecast with short-term earthquake clustering statistics. We present Turing-style tests to examine whether these synthetic catalogs can successfully imitate observed earthquake behav
Accounting for orphaned aftershocks in the earthquake background rate
Aftershocks often occur within cascades of triggered seismicity in which each generation of aftershocks triggers an additional generation, and so on. The rate of earthquakes in any particular generation follows Omori's law, going approximately as 1/t. This function decays rapidly, but is heavy-tailed, and aftershock sequences may persist for long times at a rate that is difficult to discriminate f
Tidal triggering of earthquakes suggests poroelastic behavior on the San Andreas Fault
Tidal triggering of earthquakes is hypothesized to provide quantitative information regarding the fault's stress state, poroelastic<|fim_middle|> for our understanding of seismic hazard. To date, studies of regional or global earthquake catalogs have had only modest successes in identifying tidal triggering. We posit that the smallest events that may provide additional evidenc
Three ingredients for Improved global aftershock forecasts: Tectonic region, time-dependent catalog incompleteness, and inter-sequence variability
Following a large earthquake, seismic hazard can be orders of magnitude higher than the long‐term average as a result of aftershock triggering. Because of this heightened hazard, emergency managers and the public demand rapid, authoritative, and reliable aftershock forecasts. In the past, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) aftershock forecasts following large global earthquakes have been released on an
Fortnightly modulation of San Andreas tremor and low-frequency earthquakes
Earth tides modulate tremor and low-frequency earthquakes (LFEs) on faults in the vicinity of the brittle−ductile (seismic−aseismic) transition. The response to the tidal stress carries otherwise inaccessible information about fault strength and rheology. Here, we analyze the LFE response to the fortnightly tide, which modulates the amplitude of the daily tidal stress over a 14-d cycle. LFE rate i | properties, and may be significant | 6 |
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The Watch Pages: Xavier Dietlin puts the play in display.
The ex-professional soccer player shaking up the way we view watches.
By Sophie Furley
I remember the first time I heard the name Xavier Dietlin. It was on the lips of Jean-Claude Biver at the Hublot stand at Baselworld. The year was 2005 and Biver was proudly showing off his latest state-of-the-art showcase that was completely open; there wasn't a pane of glass in sight. You could literally touch the watch if you wanted to. I say literally because the minute your hand approached the watch, it would disappear into its base, faster than a mouse darting back into its hole. This mind-blowing invention was called the Raptor and was the brainchild of Xavier Dietlin, an ex-professional footballer who had stumbled into the world of watch display design quite by chance.
After playing soccer internationally on the Swiss national team, Dietlin's sporting career came to an abrupt end after a knee injury, forcing him to look for a new job. His family had a metalwork business; which had been founded in 1854 by his great, great grandfather; also called Xavier Dietlin, and had employed successive generations of the family.
The idea of joining the family business didn't exactly thrill him. "I didn't want to work in the building trade, I didn't find it fun at all," he explains. "But purely by chance, Cartier happened to be holding a contest to design a watch display case and my father said to me, 'Why don't you take care of the contest?'. I entered the competition and lost miserably. When I think back to what I had created, it was absolute rubbish, but I found the process fascinating and this was the beginning of a new direction."
Today, the company employs 15 people, including his brother and sister, and they make watch display cases for<|fim_middle|> putting together a series of tables to display the contenders for the upcoming GPHG. In the middle of the space is a separate glass room called "The Lab". This secret workshop contains all the latest inventions that will surely make their way into watch boutiques in the years to come. Interactivity is at the forefront of design, with a series of innovative display cases that require input from the viewer, inviting him or her to play with the watch in different ways. There are rotating iPad animations, scanners, optical illusions, and loupes controlled by connected screens that draw the attention to the watch like never before.
This selection of inventions has been assembled for a show called Secret Weeks. Dietlin recently decided to invite his clients and other leading watch brands (hopefully future clients) to visit his workshops in Romanel-sur-Lausanne to discover what he has been up to. It is important to note that although it is a charming location in the Swiss countryside, you have to be determined to get there, which makes the fact that he has over 32 top watch brands and their teams booked into his agenda all the more impressive.
As watch brands search for ways to capture the attention of the next generation of watch buyers, it is certain that eye-catching watch displays can help make watch boutiques become more fun and entertaining. When you compare a traditional watch boutique with its rows of watches behind glass like a museum, with the experience in an Apple store, for example, they are worlds apart. With his inventions, Dietlin wants to bring the watch boutique into the modern day and he is making great strides. "The watch world is a pretty serious place; it is rarely fun and there isn't much laughter. It is changing a bit now, but I think we can have fun and we can certainly play," he says. So Dietlin may have left the football pitch, but his spirit for play has definitely not left him.
We wish him all the best for his Secret Weeks show, but something tells us that things won't stay secret for very long. | over 25 leading watch brands. Not only specialists in building cases out of a variety different materials, the company is best known for its love of innovation and technology. A tour of a gallery above the workshops reveals a large selection of watch display cases that are currently on loan from their clients for a special show this September.
The gallery is like a fairground for watch lovers with a whole range of display cases. Some appear to suspend watches in thin air, while others make timepieces appear and disappear like a magic trick. There are animations galore with moving parts and video screens, and even a sculpture made from iPads where watches and video combine to form what can only be called a work of multimedia art.
iPads and interactive screens are prominent in many of the showcases and Dietlin explains how the iPad has become a game changer for watch display. "IPads can bring a pedagogical element to display, we can put a watch in front, and I can explain each element of the watch by physically moving around it…there are numerous didactic elements that we can play with and everyone knows how it works as it is so intuitive."
Back downstairs is where Dietlin's visions are brought to life and where a small group of artisans are currently | 252 |
In honor of World Oceans Day on June 8th, the County of Maui and the County of Maui Volunteer Center coordinated a storm drain painting project. Volunteers painted stenciled awareness messages of "No Dumping – Drains to Ocean" at storm drain inlets. This<|fim_middle|>On Maui GetConnected calendar, she was able to quickly and easily sign up for the drain painting event, and give back to the Maui community.
The County of Maui Volunteer Center would like to extend our thanks to all the storm drain project volunteers, including the Department of Transportation (DOT) and members of the King Kekaulike Key Club. All of you went above and beyond, and we appreciate you taking the extra time to gather trash around the drains. This was a very successful community event, and we look forward to many more to come! | important work went a long way toward protecting our coastal waters from harmful pollutants.
There were just over 30 volunteers who participated in this great event, and thanks to their hard work, we painted more drains than expected, in less time than expected. Thank you, volunteers!
The storm drain project ran from 9am-12pm on June 8th, just off 200 High Street, where the County of Maui provided shade, materials and refreshments.
Of the more than 30 volunteers, 10 signed up through the HandsOn Maui GetConnected virtual volunteer center, a free online portal that connects partner non-profits with potential volunteers. All volunteers who signed up through this platform were able to take advantage of the messaging system to easily communicate with event coordinators, and because of this, they knew exactly what supplies to bring.
One volunteer in particular raved about the HandsOn Maui GetConnected system, including its ease of use, messaging system and handy calendar of events. She was especially excited to take part in the storm drain painting event. Thanks to the Hands | 220 |
Seeking the next Gardner in Colorado
By Jonathan Easley - 11/18/14 06:00 AM EST
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Republicans in Colorado caught lightning in a bottle in 2014 with Rep. Cory Gardner Cory GardnerEleven interesting races to watch in 2022 The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Biden to tackle omicron risks with new travel rules Gun control group alleges campaign finance violations in lawsuit against NRA MORE's (R-Colo.) impressive victory over Sen. Mark Udall Mark Emery Udall11 former Democratic senators call for 'meaningful reform to Senate rules' Kennedy apologizes for calling Haaland a 'whack job' OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Haaland courts moderates during tense confirmation hearing | GOP's Westerman looks to take on Democrats on climate change | White House urges passage of House public lands package MORE (D).
But the GOP might have trouble replicating that success in two years as the party tries to knock off Sen. Michael Bennet Michael Farrand BennetEight senators ask Biden to reverse course on Trump-era solar tariffs Biden addresses Coloradans after wildfires: 'Incredible courage and resolve' Equilibrium/Sustainability — Mars may start 'terraforming itself' MORE (D-Col<|fim_middle|> star in the Democratic Party.
If Republicans can find the right candidate, they'll bank on carrying that momentum into 2016 as they eye Bennet's seat.
"His Senate seat will be competitive," Ciruli said. "Nobody is saying he's unbeatable."
Tags Michael Bennet Cory Gardner Mark Udall | o.) in the perpetual swing state.
"Gardner was the potential Republican rock star who turned into the actual rock star," said Colorado political analyst Eric Sondermann. "If he couldn't win [in 2014], then the Republican Party in Colorado would have been dead for a generation. They ran their best possible guy in the best possible year."
Republicans might be newly optimistic about their success, but the brutal reality is their bench beyond Gardner wasn't deep.
For 2016, political operatives in the state mention two names as leading the pack of potential GOP candidates with a chance to unseat Bennet: Rep. Mike Coffman and Walker Stapleton, the 40-year-old state treasurer who cruised to reelection this year.
"After that, there aren't any names that are immediately apparent right now," said Floyd Ciruli, a Colorado pollster and political analyst.
Former Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dick Wadhams acknowledged that neither Coffman nor Stapleton has the "presence" of Gardner, but he said they shouldn't be so easily dismissed in the search for the next great GOP hope in the state.
Coffman has impressed by winning several competitive House races, and his current district takes in the southern portion of liberal Denver and the nearby suburbs. In 2014, he defeated former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, a top Democratic recruit, by 9 percentage points. Coffman has also won statewide elections for secretary of State and Treasurer, and his time in Washington has connected him to the national Republican donor base.
"You can't argue against his political abilities," Wadhams said.
Coffman also has a secret weapon — his wife, Cynthia Coffman, won the election to become Colorado's attorney general in 2014. The Republican was the second highest vote-getter in the state this year, with only Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) turning out more supporters in the midterm elections.
As for Stapleton, his run for state treasurer proved he already has the ability to leverage the substantial political ties in his family.
Stapleton's mother is the cousin of former President George H.W. Bush, and his father has been a business partner of former President George W. Bush's. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), a potential 2016 presidential candidate, fundraised with Stapleton in Colorado earlier this year.
However, political analysts in Colorado say Stapleton might decide to keep his political career in-state and instead run for the open governor's seat in four years.
But regardless of who emerges from the GOP pack, experts say Bennet, the outgoing chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, will be far more difficult to dispose of than Udall was this year.
"Bennet is a realist and sober-minded politician," Sondermann. "He'll take this very seriously and give it his all, and I think he starts this race in much stronger shape than Udall."
In addition to running a lackluster campaign, Udall might have run into a perfect storm of Election Day headwinds. With President Obama's approval rating near historic lows and a predictably whiter and older midterm electorate that turned out, the GOP racked up victories in statehouses, governor's mansions, and in the U.S. Congress in red and blue states across the nation.
Udall also had to contend with Gardner, who was among the best candidates in the 2014 cycle. Republicans pushed Gardner to run for months, before he entered the Senate race. When he finally jumped in, the two-term congressman was ready to marshal the full support of the GOP establishment and their strong ties to national donors from a very early point in a race.
The stars likely won't align so neatly for the GOP candidate that emerges to take on Bennet, which is why it will be crucial for Republicans to land another high-caliber candidate.
That might not be as simple as Coffman or Stapleton merely declaring their candidacies. There continue to be fissures between centrists and conservatives in the state, and Republicans in Colorado have a history of nominating weak candidates, like newly elected Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), whose Tea Party campaign against Bennet in 2010 fizzled in a year when the GOP otherwise swept into office.
"What Republicans often do here is, they choose the candidate who makes arch conservatives' hearts go pitter-patter in primaries and then watch them turn into ducks in the general election," Sondermann said.
Still, Gardner's win shows Republicans can compete in Colorado, which just two years ago looked to be part of a rising Democratic coalition in the Mountain West, thanks to demographic changes and the party's superior campaign field operations.
While demographics might be a long-term issue for Republicans in the state, analysts say the GOP has closed the gap with Democrats in Colorado, when it comes to the ground game.
"That's no longer a competitive advantage for Democrats," said Allen Fuller, the campaign manager for Republican Bob Beauprez, who lost a close race to Hickenlooper for governor earlier this month.
In addition to defeating Udall, Republicans in Colorado reclaimed the state Senate, breaking the stranglehold of power Democrats have enjoyed in the legislature. They also nearly took out Hickenlooper, who had been a supremely popular political figure and long considered a rising | 1,094 |
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or her full intellectual, creative and physical potential through a fully integrated curriculum. We encourage students to become life-long learners by sustaining intellectual curiosity and a thirst for discovery and achievement. We embrace a safe and supportive school environment that fosters a diverse community based on mutual respect and social responsibility, enhanced by a strong partnership between home and school.
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Hampton – Thomas G. Liddy, 74, of Hampton, passed peacefully to his eternal reward on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Exeter Hospital. He was born in Morristown, NJ on December 12, 1943 a son of the late Lawrence Liddy and Ruth (Thompson) Skonberg. Raised in Basking Ridge, NJ he graduated from Morris Catholic High School with the Class of 1962. He went on to receive his master's degree from the University of New Hampshire. He taught Industrial Arts in the Seabrook and Hampton school districts for over 30 years, retiring in 2005. Thomas was a member of the Civic Strings, the Coast Guard Auxiliary and volunteer for the RCS soup kitchen in New Bern, NC, in addition to volunteering for St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Hampton. Family was most important to Thomas and his greatest joy was spending time with them. He had a terrific sense of humor and enjoyed playing practical jokes as well as woodworking, fishing, playing the violin and growing roses. Family members include his true love and wife of 49 years Patricia (Groszek) Liddy; his loving son, Matthew Liddy; sisters, Anita Murphy and her husband Rich and Peggy Codey and her husband Raymond; brother, Patrick Liddy and nieces and nephews, Michael, Courtney, Rick, Brendan, Meghan and Erin. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 PM on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Friday, April 13, 2018 in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 1 Lowell Street, Seabrook, NH 03874. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Flowers are accepted or if desired donations may be made to the St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, 289 Lafayette Rd, Hampton, NH 03842.
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The 5th Annual Rylee Lou Charity event is just three weeks away and the varsity softball team is ready to hit it out of the park to help kids.
The annual tournament is Saturday, April 13th at Memorial Park in Otsego. This is the 5th year for the Rylee Lou Charity softball tournament, which supports kids with Type 1 Diabetes. Proceeds are used to send kids with Type <|fim_middle|>, etc., and the summer camp at Camp Midicha is run by medical professionals that can give these kids the care they need while still having a fun experience.
If you would like to be a sponsor or donate to the event, visit their website at https://www.ryleeloucharity.com. T-shirts will also be for sale and the team is hosting a Pizza Hut Dine to Donate night where 10% of all sales will go to the Rylee Lou Charity on Wednesday, April 10th, from 4pm-9pm, at the Plainwell/Otsego Pizza Hut. | 1 diabetes to a special summer camp just for them.
Over the last four events, the tournament has raised more than $20,000 for this cause. Varsity Softball coach, Jake Knash, and his wife, Sarah, started this charity five years ago when their daughter Rylee was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. "We wanted to raise awareness and give kids with Diabetes a summer camp experience that helped them feel 'normal'," Knash says.
"Kids living with type 1 Diabetes have to constantly monitor their blood sugar levels to keep it in a safe range. This disease stops them from doing many things that others get to do." These kids have to be constantly monitored by parents, teachers, coaches | 147 |
"Choir" is a song by Australian singer Guy Sebastian. It was released on 31 May 2019 as the second single from Sebastian's ninth studio album T.R.U.T.H.. An official remix by Norwegian music producer Alan Walker was released on 27 September 2019.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for four awards; Best Male Artist, Best Pop Release, Video of the Year and Song of the Year, and won the latter two.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2020, "Choir" was nominated for Song of the Year, Most Performed Australian Work of the<|fim_middle|> choir of voices Liang has joined in death, and the choir of voices "keeping his light alive" on earth."
Sebastian performed an acoustic version of the song on 60 Minutes.
Music video
The music video for "Choir" was directed by James Chappell and released on YouTube on 17 June 2019. It has over 7.8 million views as of November 2022. The remix video was also released on 27 September 2019 through Alan Walker's YouTube channel. It was filmed in a church in Newtown, a bus depot in Marrickville and Sea Cliff Bridge, Wollongong.
Track listing
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
Original version
M-Phazes – production
Remix version
M-Phazes – production
Downtown Trevor Brown – production
Guy Sebastian – production, composition, lyrics
Zaire Koalo – production, composition, lyrics
Miles Walker – mix engineering
Alan Walker – remixer
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Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
2019 songs
2019 singles
Guy Sebastian songs
Sony Music Australia singles
Songs written by Guy Sebastian
Commemoration songs
ARIA Award-winning songs | Year and Most Performed Pop Work of the Year.
Background
The song is dedicated to his great friend and musical collaborator Luke Liang, who died following a battle with mental health. Sebastian said "[His death] was very unexpected. In fact, I'd actually done a gig with Luke, who passed away, just before I left for LA. And I could sense that something wasn't quite right... It was very hard to process and it still is." The song was originally a ballad, but Sebastian changed it into "an upbeat, poignant song about the | 114 |
This week, a client, told us that she met an interesting gentleman at a charity event (always a good venue for meeting someone because you have a shared interest). She enjoyed their conversation and as they were heading to their respective tables for dinner, he offered her his "card" which had his name and email only. Our client, looking forward to seeing him again, took out her own card and handed it to her new acquaintance. "Oh, this is your business card," he said. "Here is mine." He then added his business card to the personal card he first gave her.
Our client asked us, "Did I miss an opportunity here?" We suggested that she follow up with a friendly email, in any case, but this interchange became an important teaching moment.
We suggest to all our clients that they carry a personal card, a "calling card," to use the antique term. This card needs only your name and email address. The usefulness of the card was highlighted in the example above. Offering your personal card can serve as a tangible reminder to someone you enjoy meeting at a party, at the airport waiting for a plane, or at a workshop that he (or she<|fim_middle|> You can choose a favorite font, color, and even pick a graphic on one side – a piece of art, an image of a musical instrument, library books, gardens, a sports photo – anything you enjoy.
Networking is the key. And the key to networking is being able to take advantage of good opportunities. Your calling card can open more doors than you would imagine. | ) will keep you in mind for herself or himself, or with a friend or acquaintance.
So, what's wrong with a good, old-fashioned business card? What's wrong is that keyword, business. A business card is like handing someone a mini-cv.
It sets up expectations and keeps you from focusing on yourself, on who you are, rather on what you do. Your calling card, on the other hand, can be personal and reflect your personal style. | 94 |
How to make up for canceling cable in your Hollywood job interview
More and more people are cutting the cord and finding TV through streaming options these days. That's great for your bank account, but it could make applying for jobs in Hollywood a bit trickier. Why? With less access to cable content, you're going to have to do a little extra work to get through an interview successfully.
First, in any interview, you're inevitably going to be asked about the shows you're currently watching. This question is intentionally deceptively easy; a lot of job candidates stumble on this one, not realizing that it's as much about personal taste as it is about your qualifications for the job at hand. The interviewer<|fim_middle|> don't want to know that you're stealing their content). Between Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling, DirecTV Now, CBS All Access, Prime Video, and Netflix, you should be able to find the combination of services that are right for you. Consider it an investment in your career and enjoy peak TV! | is trying to assess whether you're able to work on the kind of content the company creates and that you've got your pulse on the industry as a whole. Cord cutters are especially prone to fumbling here -- without access to a full cable subscription, they tend to watch shows later or get sucked in by reruns ofFriends and The Office. But you don't want to sound behind the times in a job interview and talk about your newfound love for I'm Sorry when season two is nearing its finale on TruTV, and you're still catching up on season one on Netflix. The other issue cord cutters run into with the current shows question is only listing shows on the platform of their choice. This is especially important if you're interviewing at a company that relies on an old school linear model -- if you tell an interviewer that the only thing you watch is Netflix, well...let's hope you're interviewing for a job at Netflix. Try to have some go-to options from other sources. If this is your dream industry, you'd think you'd find a way to consume as much current content as possible!
Secondly, you should always make sure to watch relevant content before a job interview. For cord cutters, you might have to go out of your way to do this. How can you say you're passionate about the open development assistant position at Lifetime when you don't have access to Lifetime's current shows? You'll have to find a way to do a binge session and make it seem as though you've been watching the company's content for years. For a production company, network, or studio position, you should watch the company's latest shows, and for a job on a show, of course you should watch past episodes (and/or the showrunner's previous work). If you're going to cut cable, you need to find an acceptable alternative that will allow you speak intelligently to a hiring manager.
A lot of cable companies offer free trials or let you watch a handful of episodes on their apps for free, or you can purchase episodes online. That said, we don't condone watching content illegally (and we certainly don't advocate talking about it in an interview -- companies | 443 |
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Award made to Isle historian
The painstaking work of historian and author Robert Fish of Epworth over three years, in memory of Isle soldiers who lost their lives in wartime, has been recognised with an award.
Tuesday, 14 November, 2017, 15:48
The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology has honoured Mr Fish with the Flora Murray Award for Excellence, which recognises the endeavours and achievements of local groups, societies and individuals.
A spokesman for the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology said: "The award for excellence is made to Robert Fish for his recently published series of books registering the impact of war, expecially the First World War, on the Isle of Axholme.
"Four other books, one for each of the communities of Epworth, Haxey, Amcotts and Wroot, entitled The Toll of War, give excellent detail of the men who gave their lives in both world wars. These publications were supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund."
Mr Fish said: "For all the work on World War One I gave myself the four years of the centenary. It ends on November 11, 2018 with a memorial book for Crowle.
"There were hours of research cross checking, using ancestry websites, commonwealth war graves etc. but it is important to recognise the sacrifice that was made.
"This is the right time to remember, but most of all it is about the personal stories of courage, endurance, fortitude and sheer grit to get the job done.
"What these men did is beyond our comprehension but they were just ordinary men doing their best."
In 2014, a special service of dedication took place at St Andrew's Parish Church in Epworth, for Mr Fish's book charting the family, life death and resting place of each<|fim_middle|> bookbinders to the Queen (by Royal Warrant).
The Rev Ian Walker said at the time: "Epworth owes a debt of thanks to Mr Bob Fish." | of 53 soldiers from Epworth who died as a result of the great War.
Records of seven men who died in World War Two were included. The hand-sewn leather book is displayed in a specially crafted case within the chancel.
It was produced by Blissetts of London, | 59 |
Georgia State Railroad Museum,
This National Historic Landmark site, formerly named the Roundhouse Railroad Museum<|fim_middle|>pillar engine.
The 85-foot turntable was made in 1907 and was moved from the Central of Georgia shops in Columbus.
Central of Georgia passenger and office cars.
More photos.
For a detailed look at railroad shops and their operations, see Railway Shop Up To Date; A Reference Book of Up to Date American Railway Shop Practice (1907). Online at Internet Archive here. | , is the oldest and largest existing nineteenth-century railroad operations complex in the nation. Construction began in 1850. Thirteen of the original structures remain today. The Central of Georgia Railway handled freight, passengers, maintenance, and manufacturing at this single location.
The complex is owned by the City of Savannah and has been operated since 1989 by the Coastal Heritage Society. Five of the buildings house permanent exhibits, including the roundhouse with its operating turntable. Visitors can see steam and diesel locomotives, rail cars, steam-powered machinery, model railroads, and a 126-foot brick smokestack with privies around its base.
Across Old Louisville Road from the museum is the former Central of Georgia passenger station (301 M.L. King, Jr. Blvd.), now the Savannah Visitors Center. Built in 1860, it is one of the oldest railroad stations in Georgia. Inside are exhibits on the history of the city. Under the train shed is Central of Georgia No. 103, a Baldwin steam locomotive built in 1890.
Across the parking lot from the passenger station are two more former Central of Georgia buildings. The red brick Romanesque Revival structure at 233 M.L. King, Jr. Blvd., designed by Alfred Eichberg and Calvin Fay and built in 1887, once housed railroad offices and an outbound freight warehouse. Rehabilitated by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to house its School of Building Arts, it is now known as Eichberg Hall.
Next door at 227 M.L. King is the SCAD Museum of Art. This 1856 Greek Revival building was originally the railroad's administrative offices.
1891 view of the complex.
Among the museum's steam locomotives is Central of Georgia No. 223 (above). This 1907 Baldwin C-3 class 2-8-0 was formerly displayed at the Iron Works convention center in Columbus before being moved here in 1998.
No. 223 before it was repainted.
This 0-4-0 tank engine was built by H.K. Porter in 1905.
Davenport industrial locomotive with Cater | 474 |
Tag Archives: all for One
October 29, 2018 by godsbooklover
At the age of 31, Charles Dickens had already lived through several reversals of fortune and circumstance: from an idyllic early childhood, to the trauma of separation from his family, to a tentative career in journalism, to the triumphant reception of his fictional writing, including The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby.
In 1843, now with a wife and four children to support (he and Catherine–nee Hogarth–would eventually have ten), his monthly income threatened to decrease due to lower sales of the magazine in which his current novel (Barnaby Rudge) was being serialized.
As well-depicted in the 2017 film, The Man Who Invented Christmas, Dickens was in need of cash. Yet this motivation seems to have created writer's block rather than fresh enthusiasm for his craft. Meanwhile, other passionate interests continued to distract him, especially issues of social injustice against the poor, specifically children. Earlier that year, Dickens had toured a mining community and threatened to write a pamphlet on the appalling state of its child laborers. Indeed, ever since his own experience working in a factory as a boy (while his father was in debtor's prison), he had been passionate for reform of child labor laws and better<|fim_middle|> costumer Deanna Deturk, props mistress Christine Newman-Aumiller, and set design/construction by Lorraine, Lee and Sophie Knox.
Our guest lighting designer is Luke Holliger, who also designed the lighting for David. Luke is the technical director for Arts United. We are thrilled to have his expertise!
Also of note is the original music, which is being composed by Torilinn Cwanek, who also composed incidental music for afO's production of A Little Princess (2013). Tori is a 15-year-old piano student of Lauren Nichols, afO's Artistic Director.
Tickets are available now through the ArtsTix box office: (260) 422-4226 or order online.
Posted in 2017-2018 season, Secret Garden, The
Tagged all ages theater, all for One, children's classic, family-friendly theater, Frances Hodgon Burnett, Springtime play
November 6, 2017 by godsbooklover
What is Sense & Sensibility ABOUT, anyway?
The story of Sense & Sensibility (without spoilers)
Henry Dashwood was a wealthy landowner and master of Norland Park, a beautiful estate in Somerset. His first wife died, leaving him with a son, John. His second marriage produced three daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret. Henry's unexpected death after 20 years of marriage results in John Dashwood, now married with a child, inheriting Norland Park and the whole Dashwood fortune, through a legal contract known as an 'entail'. An entail means that the property can only pass from father to son, not to daughters. If no son were living, the nearest male relation would inherit. (This is the device that drives the plot of the popular BBC drama, Downton Abbey.)
Although the dying Mr. Dashwood pleads with his son to "provide for" his step mother and three half-sisters, John's wife, Fanny, persuades him to offer them only some minor assistance in moving out of Norland. Meanwhile, Fanny's brother, Edward Ferrars, visits and he and Elinor develop a warm friendship. When Fanny makes it clear that her mother, Mrs. Ferrars, will never allow Edward to marry a woman without dowry (money from her family which goes to the man she marries) and station, Mrs. Dashwood hastily removes herself and her daughters to a cottage in Devonshire, on the estate of her cousin, Sir John Middleton. Continue reading →
Posted in 2017-2018 season, Sense & Sensibility
Tagged all for One, Kate Hamill adaptation, Regency terms, synopsis | education to lift them out of poverty.
Fortunately for the world, he changed his mind about the pamphlet. He chose instead to continue his practice of exploring the flaws of the 19th century through the medium of story. Nicholas Nickleby had already spoken strongly to the state of education, and Oliver Twist to the plight of orphans languishing in ill-run workhouses. Now he would turn his attention to the need for philanthropy in order to transform society.
from the 1st edition, illustration by John Leech
"A Christmas Carol in Prose" exceeded his expectations in generating a spirit of generosity among the well-to-do. And it succeeded in elevating the status of Christmas celebrations in general, in ways he likely had not foreseen. Even today, an emphasis on the holiday as a time for family gatherings, feasting, gift-giving and making merry, can be traced back directly to this classic story, the most popular that Charles Dickens ever wrote.
The enduring appeal of A Christmas Carol can be seen in its ubiquitous presence at the holiday season, and in its vast number of adaptations: Wikipedia lists 57 stage versions, 20 film versions, 26 made-for television productions, 20 radio plays, 11 audio recordings, 4 operas, 7 graphic novels and 10 parodies, plus a long list of derivative works. And this list is certainly not exhaustive.
all for One's upcoming production was dramatized by Doris Baizley and received its premiere in 1977 at the Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles. For tickets and more information, go to the all for One website.
Posted in 2018-2019 season, Christmas Carol, A
Tagged all for One, background of the story, Charles Dickens, classic backstory, Doris Baizley, holiday classic
BENTLEY's playwright, Michael Wilhelm
We are three weeks into our rehearsal process, but it has been several years since Michael first approached me with a draft of this play. afO hosted a first read-through with some of our actor friends in July of 2016. However, I had no idea that the original idea was much older than that. Here is playwright Michael Wilhelm with a tantalizing look at how Bentley came to be written.
"Many of the things I write have an excruciatingly long gestation period. Bentley was no different. The core of this story is a situation that I witnessed many years ago. (I would go in to more details here but…spoilers…) So I held on to this idea, often pondering in my idle time how the details would work out, plot-wise. I didn't know if it would end up being a movie script, novel or a stage play. I really needed to find the right vehicle to present it. That proved to be a long search, over many decades, in fact. Until some years ago I was browsing through a bargain bin of $1 DVD's and I stumbled across the classic screwball comedy, My Man Godfrey.
At first I had not even considered putting the two together. I was just thinking of possibly adapting the movie for the stage. As I tinkered with adapting the film, I found more and more of it fell apart under scrutiny. Then I got to thinking: why not reformulate the premise of this 80-year-old classic comedy to fit into the popular culture we live in today? Thus,1930s high society and debutante balls give way to reality television and Twitter.
I would have to strip the original story down to its basic framework. With a new setting and the elimination of the social satire of the 1930s, I needed to tell a new story. This is where my original idea, the one I'd been holding onto for so long, came into play. It could become the new premise of the story. As it turned out, it was a perfect fit. Unlike the original film, Bentley has a spiritual curve that opens the humanness of its characters to the possibility that they can change their lives and the world around them.
How does this all play out? Quite profoundly, I think. You see, Bentley is an experiment. Something new stuffed into something familiar, then blended together to create a new modern fable of redemption. I hope you'll come and see it, and tell me what you think."
Michael with Cindy, his wife of 36 years
Michael Wilhelm (playwright) has been writing as far back as junior high school, where he penned fables from the Kingdom of Swoons. He was a writer on The Riverfront Radio Playhouse back in the late '70s over WIPU. He scripted and performed a one- man show based on C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters. Michael also wrote sketches for the Interseeding Ensemble, a Christian drama ministry. He's authored a trilogy of novelettes chronicling the adventures of an aromatic super hero known as Skunk-Guy. Turtle Soup (2011), his first world premiere play, was produced by all for One, with Michael in the starring role of Gale Harris. (Michael has acted frequently with afO since 2003.) He is currently producing a radio comedy podcast titled The Temp. Michael is married to Cindy, and they have a lovely teenage daughter, Josette.
Posted in 2018-2019 season, Bentley
Tagged all for One, My Man Godfrey, playwright perspective, plot inspiration, World premiere comedy
March 26, 2018 by godsbooklover
The cast of The Secret Garden
We are excited to announce the cast for the closing production of our 25th anniversary season, Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden (adapted by Sylvia Ashby):
MARY LENNOX–Violet Park*
COLIN CRAVEN–Micah Gilliom
DICKON SOWERBY–Jack Voirol*
MARTHA SOWERBY–Tori Beth Bowman*
ARCHIBALD CRAVEN–Nick Henney*
MRS. MEDLOCK–Michelle King
BEN WEATHERSTAFF–Dennis Nichols
MRS. SOWERBY–Lauren Nichols
DR. SPENCER–Eric Black
NURSE GREY–Angela Bougher*
*Denotes afO debut
As you can see, half of our cast are newcomers to all for One! In the director's chair for this production is Lorraine Knox, who directed Just So Stories for us two seasons ago. The production team includes | 1,363 |
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ABOUT SAGA:
Saga is an epic space opera/fantasy comic book series created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Fiona Staples, published monthly by Image Comics. The series is heavily influenced by Star Wars, and based on ideas Vaughan conceived as both a child and as a parent. It depicts two lovers from long-warring extraterrestrial races, Alana and Marko, fleeing authorities from both sides of a galactic war as they struggle to care for their newborn daughter, Hazel, who occasionally narrates the series.
ANALYSIS: You may have heard of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' Saga if you followed the Hugo Awards, as it took the prize for Best Graphic Story. Honestly, I don't follow many graphic novels, but for Volume 2 I marked the release on my calendar.
If you're not normally a graphic novel reader, Saga is for you.
If you are a regular graphic novel reader and are tired of the same old, Saga is also for you.
Really Saga is for everyone, unless you prefer your stories without things like profanity and sex, because those do happen in Saga. Right from the beginning, so you know what you're getting into (I mean, not really, but at least a sense of the tone) from the get-go.
Saga is some sort of cross between space opera and epic fantasy. The narrator is telling the story of her history, which is a framing voice that would normally annoy me, but the story is so good that I don't even care.
We have the multiple POVs characteristic of an epic, the sprawling scope and travel between worlds. We have magic powered by secrets, an organic spaceship that follows thoughts when it feels like it. We have Lying Cat, who is the best ever, and we have a royal family with TV boxes for heads. We have a trashy romance novel serving as catalyst and framing device for one of the most daring coups in the galaxy.
The story is fundamentally optimistic, but it does not shy away from dealing with the cost of war. We have characters with PTSD, characters we love who die and leave loved ones behind to try to cope, and a ghost babysitter who's missing her lower half because of this ongoing war.
Saga is at turns, and sometimes at once, beautiful and horrifying. This is not a coming of age narrative, nor a defeat all-the-bad-guys type of story. It's much more complicated than that, and even the "bad guys" have sympathetic and complex motivations.
This is one of the most innovative and poignant things out there right now. Check out Saga.
ABOUT BRIAN K. VAUGHAN:
Brian K. Vaughan is the Eisner Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling writer of Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, and Pride of Baghdad. Vaughan lives in Los Angeles, where he worked as a writer, story editor and producer of the hit television series Lost during seasons three through five. He is currently the showrunner and executive producer of the CBS TV series Under The Dome.
ABOUT FIONA STAPLES:
A graduate of the Alberta College of Arts & Design, Fiona Staples is a critically-acclaimed artist<|fim_middle|> an Eisner Award. In 2013, Fiona received Harvey Awards for Best Artist and Best Colourist for the Eisner, Harvey & Hugo Award-winning comic book series Saga.
Awesome! Glad you guys have started reviewing graphic novels! Keep it up! :)
Andrew Knighton said...
I really loved the first volume of Saga, and am looking forward to reading the second. I think it does well at making the anything goes madness of space opera strange again, instead of recreating images and ideas that were once strange and original but have become familiar through use. | of such comic books as Mystery Society and North 40 for which she was nominated for | 18 |
Course: US History Through 1877
Unit: American Revolution
Congress Declares Independence
Students explore the story behind the Declaration of<|fim_middle|> Second Continental Congresses
Important People of the Revolution
African Americans in the Revolutionary War
New Taxes in the Colonies
Would you like to preview the rest of this learning experience, and get access to the entire functioning US History Through 1877 course for your classroom? Sign up using your school email address below. | Independence. They will learn about the debate behind independence, why the Declaration of Independence was written, and how it was drafted and revised before it was finally adopted by Congress. Then they'll explore articles and images to discover how the document was shared with people throughout the colonies.
Here are the teacher pack items for Congress Declares Independence:
In this experience, students explore the story behind the Declaration of Independence. They will learn about the debate behind independence, why the Declaration of Independence was written, and how it was drafted and revised before it was finally adopted by Congress. Then they'll explore articles and images to discover how the document was shared with people throughout the colonies.
Explain the steps Congress took to declare independence.
What is the story behind the Declaration of Independence? In this experience, you will learn about the debate behind independence, why the Declaration of Independence was written, and how it was drafted and revised before it was finally adopted by Congress. Then you'll explore articles and images to discover how the document was shared with people throughout the colonies.
Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Look closely at the title and details in the painting above. This painting shows Thomas Jefferson (right), Benjamin Franklin (left), and John Adams (center). What are some details the painter is trying to show you about this event?
Review and discuss student answers. Some possible answers include:
Clue: Thomas Jefferson is shown with other delegates.
Meaning: He did not write this document alone.
Clue: There are lots of crumpled pieces of paper on the floor and table.
Meaning: They revised the document many times.
Clue: There are other books scattered on the floor and table.
Meaning: They relied on other sources to write the declaration.
Clue: Thomas Jefferson has red hair, and Adams and Franklin have gray hair.
Meaning: Thomas Jefferson was younger than the other delegates who wrote it.
Clue: The paper on the wall is a 1776 almanac.
Meaning: The declaration was written in 1776.
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Latest Read: What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick
What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
Source: Purchased
Summary: Gwen Castle's Biggest Mistake Ever, Cassidy Somers, is slumming it as a yard boy on her Nantucket-esque island this summer. He's a rich kid from across the bridge in Stony Bay, and she hails from a family of fishermen and housecleaners who keep the island's summer people happy. Gwen worries a life of cleaning houses will be her fate too, but just when it looks like she'll never escape her past—or the island—Gwen's dad gives her some shocking advice. Sparks fly and secret histories unspool as Gwen spends a gorgeous, restless summer struggling to resolve what she thought was true—about the place she lives, the people she loves, and even herself—with what really is. (Adapted goodreads.com)
If it's written by Huntley Fitzpatrick, I will read it. That's how big of an impression My Life Next Door made on<|fim_middle|>-so-great reputation in the first place. This focus is interrupted when she finds out the new yard boy in town is none other than Cassidy Somers. Cassidy is a popular jock at school who lives across the bridge in Stony Bay, which also puts him in a whole other class altogether. In other words, rich and likely to go places instead of being stuck in a small town forever. It's a classic tale of two people born into a certain mold but who want to be different.
Given this is my second Fitzpatrick book, it's clear to me that this lady knows how to write characters, relationships and complicated family dynamics. Even when I don't necessarily relate to each person or I wish we had learned a little more about them, they all seemed alive and real to me. Gwen is a good example of this. It's never really clear why she pushes things physically with guys or why she's so closed off (daddy issues?) but in the end, what stood out the most to me was how she doesn't allow her reputation to break her. She's blunt and can take anything thrown at her. Which makes her interactions with Cassidy so enjoyable. Because he pretty much never knows what she may say or do around him.
Cassidy is actually a nice guy despite the crowd he runs with and I thought his patience and persistence towards Gwen said a lot about him and his feelings for her. I liked their relationship and in a lot of ways, it was realistically portrayed. Like how hard it is the communicate, the physical part. But sometimes it seemed like these two characters were always trying so hard to not make out (or more), that we didn't get enough of them just getting to know each other. My favorite scene of theirs was when Cassidy met Gwen's family and she was mortified by how crazy they were acting. They talked, they laughed and it made me laugh. It was moments like those that really made me root for their relationship.
Now it would be easy to just focus on the romance but there are a lot of relationships throughout the entire book! There's Gwen and her best friend, who happens to be in serious, long-term relationship with Gwen's cousin Nic. Who is like a brother to Gwen (and reminded me of one of my guy cousins). Then there's Gwen's little brother who struggles with an un-named mental handicap and becomes close to Cassidy. Plus Gwen's whole family is just complicated. Cassidy and his best friend are complicated. Gwen's job and the woman she works for plays an interesting role in the book too. There's a lot and every bit of it was interesting. But I do wonder if it's because of all these little sub-plots that the pacing felt uneven, underdeveloped and at times unfocused. I felt invested in everything to a certain degree but I can't say I fully connected as much as I expected to.
I think Huntley Fitzpatrick is an amazing writer so I definitely recommend her books. My Life Next Door is still my favorite but I still think this is worth checking out too!
Alexa S. June 18, 2014 at 11:53 PM
I still haven't read this one, even though I pre-ordered it and everything! I'm a little nervous, I'll admit, given than so many people had reservations about this novel. Still, because of my love for My Life Next Door, I feel like I owe it to Fitzpatrick to read another of her novels! Plus, I am at least expecting to love the way things are written in this novel. Glad to see that there were some positives even though you didn't connect with this one as much! | me. I can still gush about Jase's swoon factor (which is super high!), the relatability of Sam and the perfect depiction of their teenage first love romance. So, as you can imagine my expectations for What I Thought Were True were extremely high. Which is why this review is so hard for me to write.
Gwen Castle is a girl trying to move on from past mistakes but lives in a small town called Sea Shell where people make it difficult to forget them. She's focusing on the important things though - her new summer job acting as elderly lady's companion, her dysfunctional but lovable family and ignoring the boys who earned her the not | 134 |
When should the standard algorithm be introduced?
Many of my second grade classrooms are in the middle of<|fim_middle|> Sometimes the number line makes an appearance before the counters, but it's usually afterwards. The number line is used extensively. Students are asked to find numbers on the number line. This builds number sense and an understanding of the reasonableness of an answer. Eventually students are asked to add numbers with hops showing the addition involved.
Find the sum of 25 and 20.
Base-ten blocks are then introduced to emphasize place value. Students are asked to combine base-ten blocks to find the sum. They are asked to find the sum of the base ten blocks and place them on the number line.
The four processes above aren't necessarily mandates, but it's found in the sequence of the textbook. I should mention that the same process is used with subtraction later in the year. What I'm finding is that there's rarely a mention of using the standard addition algorithm to find the sum. I don't necessarily think that's a problem, but it raises the question of when should the algorithm be introduced? In what cases should the algorithm be introduced and is it only used in certain circumstances.
Think of 200 + 198. Would your students use the standard algorithm for this? Some might, other might prefer to use another method. Regardless of when the standard algorithm is introduced, there will still be students that would prefer to use the algorithm. Is that the most efficient method?
The topic of this post was tackled during last Thursday's #ElemMathChat. Most of the questions revolved around when the standard algorithm should be introduced and mistakes that occur when students focus on the steps. There were many useful answers, but I'm not positive if one right answer climbed its way to the top. There are many factors at play here. Some teachers feel pressured to move through the curriculum at a high pace because of testing. They might teach the algorithm sooner, while others might not mention it and scroll through the prescribed lesson sequence. Most teachers would like students to have a conceptual understanding of numbers and systems before moving towards a standard algorithm. How much time is spent developing that truly depends on the teacher and student. I'm not judging any teacher is these situations as we are all in this together, but I believe having this discussion is important. I think this also plays a role in how other algorithms are introduced.
Love that you've created this forum to talk about something so important Matt! Here's my swing at your pitch!
Algorithms are such a beast but it's because they're so widely misunderstood. I think the question that needs answering is "Are the traditional algorithm and standard algorithm the same thing?" The math progressions would suggest "no", however many of us use both terms interchangeably and that's mathematically incorrect.
If minor variations are acceptable, who are we to tell which variation is correct? So my answer to your original question…."never".
Sorry to throw you back a Knuckleball!
After researching this a bit further I decided to delve into my district's adopted math series. I found that the standard algorithm isn't actually formally introduced until third grade. I even found a performance task that asks students to use the standard algorithm to solve problems. In those cases I'm assuming that minor variations in the method are acceptable.
Similar to number rules/formulas, I'd like to have students construct their own understanding and then uncover the algorithm in the process. This isn't always the case. I'm always looking for strategies to connect the algorithms with conceptual understanding.
Thanks for the comment and pushback. I definitely think this topic is important to discuss and I enjoy hearing other perspectives. | their addition units. The classes often teach place value and addition strategies during the months of September and October. When introducing addition strategies, teachers rarely start using the standard addition algorithm (see # 4). Manipulatives and visual representations are heavily used during the first month of school. The process below differs per school, but I'm finding that this is often the case in many of the second grade classes that I've observed. Keep in mind that I'm missing other approaches, so perceive the following as a few highlighted strategies that are used during the first few months of school.
Students are introduced to some from of unifix cubes or counters. Students are asked to compile the groups of counters to find the sum. For the most part students find this task quickly and are ready to move onto the next portion. This is also a first grade skill that's reviewed at the beginning of second grade.
The number line usually follows the counters. | 186 |
The city of Chiang Mai is located in the northern region of Thailand, approximately 700 kms away from Bangkok. Located in Chiang Mai Province, among the highest mountains in Thailand, the city of Chiang Mai sits at an elevation of 316 metres, giving it a more temperate climate. Once considered a major trading route, the city runs along Ping River, a major tributary to Chao Phraya River.
Chiang Mai, meaning 'new city', was founded by King Mengrai in 1296 and succeeded Chiang Rai as the capital of the Lanna kingdom. Nearby Burma (now Myanmar), as well as troops of the Mongol Empire were constant threats, so the city was surrounded by a wall and moat. Eventually occupied by the Burmese in 1556, Chiang Mai later became part of Siam in 1775.<|fim_middle|> the lush jungle, leading to the nearby Karen Hill Tribe Village, home to various tribes including the Long Necks, best known for neck rings worn by their women.
Thailand's gift to nature, Northern Thailand has breathtaking mountain scenery, secluded jungles, meandering rushing rivers, exotic hill tribes and interesting Buddhist temples. | Chiang Mai started growing economically and culturally, and soon became the unofficial capital of Northern Thailand.
Today, Chiang Mai's walled city is its historic centre, and features 30 ancient Buddhist temples. One of the most famous is Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. Founded in 1383, this temple overlooks the city from Doi Suthep Mountain, located 13kms away, and stands as one of Chiang Mai's cultural icons and can be experienced on Chingmai tours.
Amidst its cultural heritage and found on the outskirts of the city, Chiang Mai features an elephant farm, where visitors can take elephant rides through | 142 |
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Álbumes en inglés | decimonoveno álbum de estudio del músico estadounidense Willie Nelson publicado por la compañía discográfica Columbia Records en febrero de 1976. Alcanzó el primer puesto en la lista estadounidense de álbumes country y el 48 en la lista general Billboard 200.
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"If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time" (Lefty Frizzell, Jim Beck) - 2:05
"A Penny for Your Thoughts" (Jenny Lou Carson) - 3:22
"The Healing Hands of Time" - 3:58
"Thanks Again" - 2:14
"I'd Have to be Crazy" (Steven Fromholz) - 4:21
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"Medley" - 8:31
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Harry Kane sends England wild with dramatic Euro winner
There's only one Harry England cares about now and he's more chance of getting a gig in the Royal Family than Meghan's husband.
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England is through to the Euro 2020 final after a nailbiting 2-1 win over Denmark courtesy of a goal from captain Harry Kane in extra time.
After 102 minutes scores were locked at 1-1 when Raheem Sterling went on a dazzling run, cutting into the box from the right before being chopped down. The referee awarded a penalty and VAR agreed.
Kane stepped up and scored — but not without a dramatic twist. Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel made a brilliant save low down to his left, but the ball rebounded to Kane's feet and he buried the ball in the back of the net from his follow-through.
"Arise, Prince Harry," one commentator said.
There was debate around whether England actually deserved the penalty, but the home fans didn't care.
"In my opinion, it wasn't a penalty," Socceroos legend John Aloisi told Optus Sport.
England will now face Italy in the final as it searches for its first major international trophy since the 1966 World Cup.
Kane's goal came after a controversial moment in the second half of normal time, when some pundits claimed he was unlucky not to receive a penalty after taking a tumble from a Danish challenge.
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The referee even decided to ping the England skipper for simulation, despite there being obvious contact from a defender.
"I'm absolutely amazed that he's penalised Kane for that. That is absolute nonsense," one commentator said.
England great Stuart Pearce was blowing up. "That's a penalty. VAR will hide behind the referee's on-field decision," he said.
England responds to 'extraordinary act'
The crowd at Wembley was silenced when 21-year-old Mikkel Damsgaard scored after half-an-hour with a strike described by commentators as "extraordinary" and "Danish dynamite".
Damsgaard got the ball over the wall and down again in time as it sailed into the top-left corner, evading Jordan Pickford's desperate dive.
But less than 10 minutes later England fans found their voice. Kane slotted a lovely ball in behind the Danish defence for Bukayo Saka, who slipped a pass across the face of goal for Sterling.
Denmark defender Simon Kjaer slid to try and stop the ball reaching Sterling, but he only succeeded in putting the ball in the back of his own net and it was 1-1.
England's goal came just minutes after Schmeichel made an incredible save from close-range, denying Sterling from a couple of metres out.
A flurry of action started the second half as Denmark peppered the England goal. Pickford made a smart save low<|fim_middle|> shot going in, while at the other end Schmeichel pulled off a brilliant stop as he too moved to his right to prevent Harry Maguire getting on the score sheet from a corner.
Maguire then received a yellow card for being too aggressive in an aerial challenge.
Approaching the 70th minute, England coach Gareth Southgate replaced Saka with attacking weapon Jack Grealish, who has played a starring role for England this tournament as a super sub doing his best work in the front third.
It was a tense affair.
Mason Mount's attempted cross from wide on the right turned into an unintentional shot that forced Schmeichel to backpedal furiously and tip the ball over the crossbar.
Both teams searched desperately for a winner but at the end of 90 minutes, things were still locked at 1-1, paving the way for half-an-hour of added time.
Kane thundered a shot on target a few minutes after the resumption but Schmeichel once again was equal to the task, getting a strong right hand to the ball.
Grealish then launched from outside the box but Schmeichel continued his hot streak by deflecting yet another effort.
However, there was nothing he could do about Kane's double dip when the penalty broke Danish hearts.
England held on and the entire country will be watching when Kane and Co. take on Italy in the most important match in its history for more than 50 years.
All hail the king.
England fans were losing their minds.
The Matildas are desperate to taste success in a major tournament for the first time since 2010.
Ange Postecoglou's Celtic has returned to Scottish Premiership action in style against Hibernian.
Sam Kerr has missed selection in the FIFPRO women's world XI despite being voted the second best women's player in the world for 2021. | to his right to prevent a driving | 7 |
The Great Plains Energy Corridor was created at Bismarck State College in 2008 through the efforts of former U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan. The Corridor was tasked with providing innovative approaches that bring people together to advance the development of North Dakota's abundant and diverse energy resources. The GPEC works with Bismarck State College's nationally recognized energy education programs, which provide state-of-the-art training and education to current and future industry employees.
Renewable, sustainable, green, and environmentally and economically sound sources<|fim_middle|> In addition, the building makes use of Flexcrete, which is a construction material manufactured with fly ash, a by-product of the coal combustion process. | of energy- these are just some of the big energy topics the Corridor will work on with our partners. Together, we provide information, education, outreach programs and special events on topics ranging from enhanced geothermal systems to renewable fuels, sustainable development, and energy transmission and storage technologies.
The Corridor works with partners in government, education and the private sector to promote the advancement of energy-related activities through federal funds and other sources that will benefit North Dakota. Together, we can help create a vibrant and innovative energy industry along the Corridor.
The Great Plains Energy Corridor office is located in the National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE) building on the campus of Bismarck State College. Dedicated in September, 2008, the building also houses the college administrative offices, the energy technology education programs, and the college's Continuing Education program facilities.
The NECE building was constructed with energy efficiency as a top priority. It is heated and cooled with a ground-source (geothermal) heat pump system, the lighting meets the requirements of the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) specifications, and the ventilation system utilizes a total energy heat recovery system coupled to the geothermal piping system. | 243 |
A new website designed by the Scottish Recovery Network (SRN) to empower people with mental ill health has been described by the Scottish Minister for Public Health as "a valuable tool for people on the journey to recovery from mental health issues".
The Write to Recovery site was officially launched at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh by renowned author Linda<|fim_middle|> where mental health recovery can be a reality for all." | Gillard.
The first website its kind in Scotland, Write to Recovery helps people create and take control of their own personal stories. It responds to a growing body of evidence around the important role that writing, sharing, listening to and learning from others plays in the recovery journey.
Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, said: "The Scottish Recovery Network should be praised for creating the Write to Recovery story-sharing website. It will give valuable support to people with mental health issues on their journey to recovery.
"It's important to remember that although a quarter the Scottish population will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives, recovery is not only possible but likely. This website will aid that recovery by helping people to realise they are not alone."
The launch of the website also celebrates SRN's 10 year anniversary. It builds on a successful history of using narrative research – learning from people's personal experiences – to increase knowledge and understanding of mental health recovery.
Simon Bradstreet, SRN director, added: "When SRN was launched 10 years ago we were confident that the best way to raise awareness of the reality of recovery from mental health problems was to find ways to share and learn from personal experiences. That confidence has proved well founded and Write to Recovery offers an important new tool as we continue to push for a Scotland | 269 |
Girls! I love this book!
It's full of tips, advice, recipes and all kinds of memory making ideas to get all of us motivated to be a blessing to our families! It's a jam-packed homemakers companion and the first book that I know of that takes you on an adventure in homemaking through each week of the year! That's 52 Weeks worth of great ideas!
In her own chatty style, Author Lynn Bowen Walker includes tips, recipes, advice, and more, for each season as well as all of the Holidays.
Here are some of the fun chapter titles: Here Come the Sun; Warm Weather Homemaking…The Seasons are Changing: Homemaking In<|fim_middle|> and your way of introducing it to us – I just followed this link over from the author's blog!
To be frankly, I don't like read book,especially a long novel. But I have to read one, because my English teacher ask us to read one and write a book review.
Is the music selection you have to play on your site available to purchase. I would love to buy it. | The Fall….Company's Coming! Hospitality…Giving Homemaking Our Best…Christmas Is Here! Last Minute Ideas.
The author does not strive for perfection (Yay!), but focuses more on how to create a loving and fun home! This is one book I highly recommend!
If you're interested in ordering Queen of the Castle I recommend my favorite online store Amazon!
I just picked up my copy of this book yesterday. Just in time for Mother's Day! I first saw it on your website and ordered it from Barnes & Noble. I can't wait to get have a little slice of time to open it's pages. I love your website. Thanks so much for taking the time to share with the rest of us farmgirls at heart!
I bought this book after seeing your recommendation – I love it!
Sounds great! I'm always up for new ideas in the housekeeping department! At the moment I'm reading some Aussie ones, but I'll invest in your blue ribbon books soon! Thanks for your emails – they make me smile!
Finally – a book written about domestic engineering that I can relate to!
Thank you so much for the review. I will definitely purchase this book. It sounds informative and fun.
Thanks for letting us know about this book…. Looking forward to mine getting here in the mail… Yeah a Mother's Day present for myself!!
I was so excited to hear from you today. You truly do make my DAY!
I am ordering this book today, thanks so much for sharing this and the video.
I have this book too. I bought it at my local Christian book store and I LOVE it! I'm like you, I refer to it over and over. It's so nice to find a book that's full of great ideas and is so encouraging for homemakers.
Thank you for sharing this book and your recommendation. I will definitely be checking this out very very soon.
If you ever come across a book that gives tips for those of us who have to work outside of the home but who still have a passion for homemaking and are trying to make it all fit, please pass it along! Happy, happy Mother's Day to you!
This book sounds like I need to add it to my 'wish list'! Right now my list is mostly new school curriculum for the children, but I can squeeze in something to inspire the mama too, I'm sure! I hope you've had a lovely Mother's Day!
I have been reading this book and love, love, love it. I got it from the library but I intend to purchase it so I have it on hand.
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People Have Been Noticing Something Weird About This Photo Of Prince Harry And Melania Trump
When Prince Harry and Melania Trump came together to open the Invictus Games, a sporting event that helps wounded, injured or sick soldiers.
His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales looked quite uncomfortable standing next to Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States.
While their meeting appeared officially formal, there was something about Harry's posture that sparked some questionable conspiracy theories…
With the cameras rolling, their meeting seemed polite and formal. Prince Harry reached out for a firm handshake with America's First Lady before the two stood together for photos.
But it was Prince Harry's body language and a particular hand position that drew the attention of keen-eyed observers.
He held the position for several minutes, which, to some, suggested that it wasn't an accident.
Just two hours after their meeting aired on television, Twitter users were quick to point out how Harry's odd hand gesture looked like the sign of the devil.
While some just openly wondered what he could possibly be doing with his fingers like this,
A few others joked that he was warding off evil with the hand gesture as he stood next to Melania.
Patti Wood, a body language expert, revealed to the Daily Mail that Harry's body language suggests he was feeling restrained and cautious around Melania; the First Lady appeared nervous meeting the Prince.
While it is proper etiquette to clasp his hands and gesture low to the body, Wood suggested that his gesturing seemed to indicate that Prince Harry needed to protect himself during the interaction.
What do you think? Could it have been something as simple as he could only fit two fingers between the buttons of his jacket?
[h/t LadBible / Glamour]
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8 Spooky Shows You Won't Regret Binge Watching Before Halloween
Streaming services have made it easy to binge watch some of your favorite shows (from the past and present) without having to go to the store to buy the DVD box set. In the spirit of Halloween, I have found myself looking to shows with a spooky element to them.
The 90s were fantastic for paranormal based shows, but even in the last decade or so, several great shows have made their way to TV. These 8 shows are definitely worth watching during the month of October, or any other month of the year to be honest.
Mulder and Scully were the original supernatural "detectives" on television. The perfect combination of skeptic and believer helped deliver a dynamic show that was both interesting, and occasionally horrifying. Over ten seasons from 1993 – 2002 we all put on our tinfoil hats or pulled out our encyclopedia of monsters and enjoyed the show on a weekly basis.
In April 2017, Fox announced that the X-Files would be coming back for a ten episode season 11. If you have never watched the show before it's worth watching it, or better yet, starting all the way back at the beginning.
Charmed was one of those shows that came out in the late 90s and early 2000s that put a normal everyday spin on the world of the supernatural. It followed three sisters who found out that they had magic powers after their grandmother died.
The three "Charmed Ones" fought off a variety of demons, spirits and other supernatural disasters waiting to happen. They managed to do all of this while also leading completely normal lives, dealing with work and personal issues at the same time. Not a terribly "scary" show, but the show's supernatural chops make it worth of Halloween. 8 seasons of "witchy" goodness.
This was one of my favorite shows as a kid, both because I found the show awesome, but also because I had a massive boyhood crush on Sarah Michelle Gellar. The title says it all, Buffy fights vampires in an attempt to protect the residents of Sunnydale from the evil lurking below.
The series follows Buffy as she moves through high school, college and into early adulthood. She fights everything from vampires to ancient demon beasts hell-bent on bringing about the end of the world. Over 7 seasons we saw it all, and when it all ended we were all a little broken hearted. There is something for everyone so please, if you haven't seen it before, put it on your list of things to do.
This spin-off from Buffy actually became wildly successful. Angel was one of the fan favorites from the original show, and when he got his own show based out of a dark and supernaturally dangerous Los Angeles everyone loved it.
Angel started working alongside a cast of characters led by "The Powers That Be" to do battle on behalf of the human race. My favorite part of the show was that they made the regular villain a crooked law firm leading to some very entertaining story lines. A studio disagreement held this show to only five season, but it is well worth a good binge watch.
I remember when I first found this series. I was living in a small town and one of my roommates handed me the box set of season one and suggested that I give it a try. Within two episodes I was hooked. Two brothers, the Winchesters, who have had one of the darkest and hardest upbringings a child could endure, travel across the U.S using fake ids and stolen credit cards to fight evil and save lives.
The show's writers went deep into the lore surrounding demons, ghosts, monsters, and biblical end-bringers to create a world that is barely held together under the nose's of the unsuspecting people. The show did "jump the shark" following season 5, but you can still catch new episodes from season 13 today. What's next for Sam and Dean?
Many of you will have already seen the movie Constantine, starring Keanu Reeves. The movie and the subsequent show are based off the graphic novel Hellblazer. John Constantine is an exorcist who is called back into duty in order to stop the beginning of the end of days. It is well-written, awesome to watch, and has great character development. It was also genuinely scary on a weekly basis.
Unfortunately the show only lasted one season, but there are rumors that it may be making a comeback.
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Based off of the urban-fantasy novels of the same name by Jim Butcher. Harry Dresden is a wizard, one of the magi, who openly practices in modern day Chicago. I am going to be a little biased as I am a huge fan of the books, the show wasn't "amazing", though it is still worth watching if you need to get a dose of the supernatural in a modern setting. The series only lasted on season, and it was produced by Nicholas Cage.
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I had been staring at this show on Netflix for a few weeks before I actually decided to give it a chance. I was not disappointed. The show is fantastic and is exactly what you would expect from a show about priests battling demons for the souls of the innocent. I wont drop any spoilers as the first season is currently available on Netflix, but once you get to the twist, your head may explode from the sheer amazingness of it. You might want to re-watch the movie starring Linda Blair.
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These shows will keep you busy around Halloween, and are always worth watching during the other months of the year.
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10 Epic Fight Scenes From The Movies You Should Be Watching Before Halloween
All supernatural movies are not by definition "scary". Sure they all have horror elements intertwined into them, but for a number of movies over the last 10-15 years, they have become supernatural action movies, complete with their own epic fight scenes.
The way I see it, scary movies aren't for everyone (but I am a huge fan myself). And if you happen to be one of those people who isn't into sleeping with the lights on but you still enjoy the lore surrounding the supernatural world, these are the movies you should be watching.
The whole Blade Trilogy series is amazing, including the action-packed thrill-ride that is Blade Trinity. We at Shared wholly support the entirety of this exciting fantasy storyline.
Wesley Snipes plays the ass-kicking half-vampire half-human Blade. Though vampires are said to have originated with Dracula, the movie series (again with the exception of number 3) creates their own universe based off of the original vampire myth. And yes, there is a lot of epic, and well choreographed, fight scenes. The first and second movies are well worth the watch.
The first time I saw this movie I was unsure going into it whether I would like it or not. 30 minutes in I was enthralled with how the writers had slightly modified the story of Dracula to bring us this gem of a film.
Outside of the story (which again is fantastic) the fight scenes throughout this movie are epic and make for a very entertaining watch. Even though Dracula is always seen as an evil character, it's hard not to root for him as the anti-hero that he is throughout the film. Here is an example of a monster trying to save the people he is sworn to protect.
This movie's story line borders on garbage, and at times it can frustrate you with how forced it feels. But what it lacks in intelligent creativity, it makes up for in its scenes of supernatural violence. Aaron Echart actually plays his role well, and makes you again want to root for a monster. Check it out if you are looking for a cheesy yet entertaining movie. Frankenstein attempting to save the human race from Hell's legions…
Yes, I admit it. This movie as a story isn't that great. And it goes well off course in regards to the legend of Abraham Van Helsing. Also mashing Dracula, werewolves, Mr. Hyde, and Frankenstein all into the same flick feels a bit desperate. But a monster is a monster and this movie delivers in that regard. Hugh Jackman whoops a lot of ass as he makes his way through Transylvania on a collision course with Count Dracula, and his own past. Fights a plenty, and all are enjoyable.
This post-apocalyptic, western, vampire film (yes you read that correctly) actually has a pretty decent story line. Priests are no longer just men of the cloth who serve the church in an attempt to save the souls of mankind. In this version they are supercharged vampire hunters who use a variety of weapons to take apart the creatures of the night.
The fight scenes in this movie are well done, and leave you leaning in closer to the screen to get a real good look at the action.
In a world still oblivious to the existence of vampires and werewolves (at least for the first two films), a war has been raging for centuries between the two races of supernatural monsters. Vampires are portrayed as civilized "people" who no longer have to prey on human beings. Where as werewolves are shown to be bloodthirsty monsters who come out of the shadows to hunt whatever they want.
The movie's werewolves are huge, powerful beasts that attack with reckless abandon, often outmatching the vampires in strength. But for what they lack in strength they make up for in speed and intelligence. I haven't been disappointed in any of the movies from this series yet.
First off, a movie that stars Vin Diesel, Michael Caine, and Elijah Wood should be a blockbuster. Unfortunately, the writing for this movie is terrible, but it still had its moments. Diesel as the immortal witch hunter whoops a lot of ass throughout the movie and the opening fight scene is actually quite haunting. The writing and stroy line might blow chunks, but the cinematography, special effects and fight scenes actually make this a have decent movie experience.
This remake of the classic monster film is actually pretty well done (though I recommend the extended cut as opposed to the shortened version). This film doesn't cut any stereotypes, humans good, werewolves bad, end of discussion. It has an awesome twist when you discover Sir Anthony Hopkins is actually the villain hidden in plain site, and the one who infects Lawrence (his own son). The scenes of destruction involving the supernatural beasts are awesome, and the end fight scene between two monster wolves is quite entertaining.
The Mummy remake first hit the big screen in 1999, and the franchise took off. The perfect mix of humor, "horror", and violence make these movies a lot of fun to watch. The fight scenes are also great because of how they vary from moment to moment. Guns, swords, explosives, fists, and just about anything else they can get their hands on are used to lay some pretty epic beat downs.
Sorry everyone, this movie is terrible, with one exception, the fight scenes are awesome. Most people forget that the original Grimm's Fairy Tales were dark stories that you wouldn't want to read to your children in this day and age, and this movie attempted to get closer to the originals. Terrible movie, awesome fights. Worth watching at least once for some light entertainment.
How do you feel about "horror" movies that focus more on action/fight sequences than actually scaring viewers?
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Goldie Hawn's Scary Ouija Board Encounter Will Keep You Up Tonight
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there are some eerie accounts of encounters with visitors from the afterlife that will surely give you chills. One such example is Goldie Hawn's story about using an ouija board.
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As soon as the planchette's window started revealing letters, Hawn began to get chills.
Hawn's first question was "Who is with us now?"
The planchette began to move, revealing the letters that spelled N-E-W B-A-B-Y R-U-S-S-E-L-L.
"I get the chills just thinking about it," she told Oprah.
Hawn, who had two young children, Oliver and Kate Hudson, was not yet pregnant with her third child.
Still, she kept her composure and asked, "Do you know what you want to be?"
"H-A-P-P-Y," the planchette spelled.
Hawn then followed it with, "Who is willing you in?"
"O-L-I-V-E-R," answered the spirit.
"I promise you," Hawn told Oprah. "Not 'O, maybe L.' It was 'O-L-I-V-E-R.' Inside, I'm screaming."
While Hawn was still reeling from the shock, her son woke up from his sleep and came running down the stairs. Russell and the nanny still had no idea what was going on.
"He comes running downstairs," Hawn recalled. "It was like two in the morning. 'Mommy,' he said, 'I'm scared.' He had some weird thing happen to him when he was sleeping. Nightmare."
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The actress tucked her son back in bed, before returning to the ouija board to ask one last question: "Do you know that you're coming to me?"
The planchette replied, "Y-E-S. B-Y-E B-Y-E M-O-M-M-Y."
The trio ended their session, but the answers always stuck with Hawn, even as she gave birth to her third child, Wyatt Russell, on July 10, 1986.
"When the baby came and everything was joyous, Oliver came and he picked the baby up and he laid down on the bed with him. He said, 'Mom, I can't believe he's here and he's mine,'" Hawn said. "It's an enormous connection."
Do you believe the ouija board predicted the birth of Goldie's child?
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13 Celebrities Share The Encounters With Ghosts That Still Haunt Them
If you believe you've noticed some paranormal activity in your home, you're not alone.
As many as 45 of Americans say they believe in ghosts, and that includes lots of celebrities. Some have even shared the spooky stories about their encounters with the paranormal.
1. Emma Stone
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The La La Land actress insists she's haunted by one of her relatives. While Stone never met her grandfather, she says he had "a long family history with quarters," and the actress finds the coins in the most unusual places. "My grandfather leaves quarters. It's him. It's absolutely him," she says.
2. Jenna Bush-Hager
Is the West Wing haunted? This former First Daughter thinks so. She described being woken up by the fireplace in her bedroom when "all of a sudden I heard 1920's music coming out." While she "freaked out," her sister Barbara was more logical. "Please go back to sleep," she said. "This is ridiculous."
For the record, she's not the only one who saw spirits in the White House.
3. John Schneider
The Dukes of Hazzard star recalls waking up at 2 a.m. to find "somebody was going through something right in front of the bed." He described the spirit as a man in a raincoat, with a suit underneath "from the late '50s or early '60s." When the man turned around, he quickly vanished.
Schneider thought it was a dream, until he woke up and told his wife about it. She had seen the same man.
4. Johnny Galecki
The Big Bang Theory actor owns a 150-year-old cabin, which he says is so haunted. Creepy and unexplained things happen so often inside the building that Galecki forbids his guests from discussing anything strange.
One night a guest broke his rule, and just afterwards a light bulb exploded over another friend's head.
5. Miley Cyrus
This judge from The Voice once fled her apartment for a hotel room after seeing a ghost. Cyrus heard her little sister screaming in the bathroom of her London flat. "I run in there and the water had somehow flipped to hot but she hadn't turned it and it was burning her," she told Elle UK. "She was really red."
Before she ran out of the apartment, Cyrus spotted "this little boy sitting there on the sink, kicking his feet."
6. Demi Lovato
The pop star calls her childhood home in Texas "so ridiculously haunted," and even claims to know the ghost's name. Lovato has been speaking to a ghost named Emily since she was a little girl. "There were so many times that I saw her when I was growing up," the singer remembers.
"When I was 3 years old my mom caught me talking to something by myself. She asked, 'Who are you talking to?' and I said, 'My best friend Emily.' She's playful. Younger." Even after being visited by mediums and ghost hunters, Emily still dwells in the home.
7. Dan Akyroyd
The Ghostbuster star has spoken openly about his belief in the paranormal. He believes he was haunted himself by another celebrity, "Mama" Cass Elliott from the band The Mamas and the Papas.
Akyroyd bought Elliott's former home, and says it was haunted by the singer and another man. Along with bumps in the night and moving objects, Akyroyd had a close encounter with one of the ghosts.
"I was alone in the house and decided to take a nap. I closed the door to the bedroom but didn't lock it. I woke up…I saw the door open, and I rolled over and looked at the bed, and I saw the depression in the mattress, like somebody was getting in there. And I thought, 'I'm just going to roll over and snuggle up next to it.' I'd be surprised if I was his type, but when you're dead, you'll take what you can get."
8. Carrie Fisher
The late Star Wars actress revealed she was haunted for months after one of her close friends died in her home. Political strategist R. Gregory Stevens died of an overdose while sleeping in Fisher's bed, and she left his clothes in her closet for months.
At night, she would feel his presence in her bedroom. "Lights would go on and off, and this [talking] toy machine [I had] would go off in the night, by itself, in my closet." A psychic blamed the disturbances on Stevens's restless soul.
9. Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn
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This mother-daughter acting duo insist that they "see dead people," but describe it as "feeling a spirit" instead of actually seeing one. Hudson revealed they even have a method for dealing with ghosts. "When you see something, you are supposed to tell the energy what year it is and that they don't belong there."
10. Keanu Reeves
The action movie star described a scary brush with the unexplained when he was just six or seven years old. "There was a doorway and all of a sudden this jacket comes waving through the doorway, this empty jacket — there's no body, there's no legs, it's just there. And then it disappears." The actor thought he must have imagined the sight, until he saw his nanny's terrified face and realized it had really happened.
11. Matthew McConaughey
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Ironically, McConaughey was promoting Ghosts of Girlfriends Past when he shared his own ghost story. The actor described sharing his apartment with "Madame Blu," the cranky ghost of its former owner.
"She wasn't that happy," he said about their first meeting. "It didn't seem like she was going to be much fun to hang around or have in my house, so I went ahead and stood my ground. I opened the door and said 'You can move around all you want but I'm not going anywhere.' For weeks everyone that came to the house said the same thing: 'There's someone down in that hall, there's somebody down in that hall.'"
12. Aaron Carter
On Celebrity Ghost Stories, the pop star revealed that his grandmother asked him to perform a ritual when she died. Carter described her as a true believer in the afterlife, who wanted to prove its existence.
Following her instructions, after she died Carter lit a candle and blew it out. He says his grandmother materialized in his room out of a rush of cold air and said "I told you," before vanishing.
13. Rue McClanahan
The Golden Girls actress made an arrangement with her close friend Rill before he died, asking him to send her a sign from beyond the grave using electricity. The night he died, she stayed in his home, and says Rill kept his promise.
Light bulbs shattered, computers went haywire, and Rill even manifested in the living room, telling McClanahan "Hey, it's no big deal."
Have you ever seen a ghost?
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A Russian Man Claims To See The Future, Has Surprising Prediction About The Sphinx
Conspiracy theorists have been buzzing ever since a Russian man claimed to be born on Mars.
Boriska's claims made him a viral video star in Russia. News Live / YouTube
Boriska Kipriyanovich, a 21-year-old from Volgograd, has been called an "Indigo Child" by his parents, who claim he has exhibited special powers from a young age. Boriska's mother describes him as a "genius" who learned things much faster than the average child, claiming he could read when he was just two months old.
Boriska as a child. Boriska / Facebook
"No one has ever taught him," she said. "Sometimes he would sit in a lotus position and start telling us detailed facts about Mars, planetary systems and other civilizations."
As he grew older, Boriska's parents say he started to make strange claims about life in outer space, before revealing he was born on Mars.
Scientists still debate whether life could exist on the red planet. NASA
The Russian man claims that he was born on the red planet and lived there before being "re-born" on Earth in 1996. He also claims to have lived a past life in Lemuria (better known as Atlantis). In a video that went viral in his native country, Boriska describes his life in outer space and his first visit to Earth.
He also makes some surprising claims about one of ancient Egypt's most famous monuments…
Boriska was the subject of a 2008 documentary called Boriska: Indigo Boy from Mars, where he openly discusses his otherworldly claims.
Boriska claims he was "re-born" on our planet. YourNewsWire
He says that he and his fellow Martians were 7 feet tall, could breathe carbon dioxide, and that they stopped aging at 35 to become immortal. So why leave his home on Mars? Boriska blames "a catastrophe" on his home planet. "There was a nuclear war between them," he explains. "Everything burnt down. Only some of them survived."
Boriska claims that those survivors moved underground, which is why scientists haven't found any other Martians yet. But the young man's most shocking revelation is that he visited Earth as a Martian, and that "his people" had a close relationship with the ancient Egyptians.
"The human life will change when the Sphinx is opened, it has an opening mechanism somewhere behind the ear," he says, referring to the famous monument in Giza, Egypt. "I do not remember exactly."
Boriska claims to not remember what exactly the Sphinx is hiding. HowItWorksDaily
Of course there are very few people who believe any of Kipriyanovich's claims, but they certainly make us wonder about life outside of our own planet. Since taping the original video the "Indigo Child" hasn't revealed any more about Mars, but the truth is out there.
Do you believe his story? Tell us what you think!
[H/T: News.com.au]
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These Are The Best Worst Magicians You'll Ever See
Magicians have always caught our attention, with their supernatural abilities to make us believe the impossible is taking place. They also seem to have a cool companion to help them, and it's fun to see the spectacular illusions they can create together. With these two…not so much.
They aren't quite Penn and Teller, but they are gaining a huge audience because of their viral videos where they seem to have trouble getting through even a single trick.
The pair have great chemistry. The main magician, who goes by A Gan, begins with really cool tricks that we can't seem to figure out.
However, his grumpy assistant appears to be a little fed up with him, and always finds a way to reveal the secrets as A Gan performs.
Whether he is tired of playing second fiddle or merely upset with his partner is unclear, all we know is this poker-faced bystander has had enough of the tricks!
As all great partner comedy sketches, the tension builds with each segment until they end up fighting it out.
These are the funniest videos that they have released so far!
We're not sure what makes these videos so great to watch; the skill that A Gan has (as well as his laughable ego), or the calm way that his 'assistant' shuts him down!
We have to admit, the beginning of the illusion has us stupefied…
But the way his assistant reveals him is without mercy!
Some of these had us going for a second…
It doesn't matter where, it doesn't matter how, he just won't let him be!
So far their videos have conjured thousands of views, and everyone is excited to see both the mystifying tricks that A Gan comes up with, and the laughable way that his partner shuts them down!
What do you think of this illusion duo? Let us know in the comments!
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School Claimed They Caught A Ghost On Security Camera, Now It's Happened Again
There's something haunting the halls of Deerpark school, and the staff say it isn't a student.
You may remember this security camera video, which went viral last month. A camera positioned in the school's hallway recorded a number of spooky, unexplained events near a bank of lockers. In the video, you can see doors slamming, papers flying out of lockers, and a plastic sign being knocked down by an invisible force.
When the video went viral around the world, the school's deputy principal Aaron Wolfe claimed he "couldn't understand how this had occurred," but said if it was a prank "it's very well done!" Since Wolfe started working at the school last year, he says teachers and other staff have complained about bizarre events.
The halls of Deerpark are said to turn unnaturally chilly, and staff have even reported hearing crying noises in the hallway. The school's creepy history might explain the many ghost stories: Wolfe claims that Deerpark "is built on a site known as Green Gallows. In the 19th century, criminals were hanged here."
Some insisted that the video had to be fake, and claimed it was made using green screens, or computer editing. "I wish our school had these types of resources," Wolfe told Today. But almost a month later, Wolfe has more proof of Deerpark's "ghosts."
In a new video, the security camera catches a backpack launching off the lockers and a chair being dragged across the floor.
When the first video was released, Wolfe said a medium had contacted him to warn that "something will happen to me one night that will make me a believer," maybe this is what they were talking about! But the fact-checking website Snopes has their own theories about the Deerpark videos.
The camera's angle doesn't seem to match the video. Snopes
They tracked down a photo of the haunted hallway on the school's Facebook page. As you can see, the security camera that supposedly shot the footage doesn't match the actual video's angle. In the newer video, the angle is higher up, as if whoever filmed it has realized their mistake.
There are some other "tells" in the video that reveal the school's clever editing tricks. A locker door vanishes just before the papers fly out, then reappears. And when a chair is dragged in the second video, the lines on the floor disappear and reappear.
Watch the lines under the chair disappear.
Skeptics say the school was just doing a little promotion for their Halloween "FearPark" event and got carried away. But true believers insist some parts of the video can't be explained.
Do you believe the school is haunted? Share these videos and tell us!
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Artist Who Shared His Horrifying Ghost Story Releases Another Creepy Update
If you're not afraid to read creepy stories (like I am), you've probably already heard about the Dear David ghost haunting cartoonist Adam Ellis.
The artist, who draws comics for the website BuzzFeed, started sharing his real-life horror story months ago, revealing he had strange dreams about a ghost named "Dear David."
"So, my apartment is currently being haunted by the ghost of a dead child and he's trying to kill me," Ellis wrote on Twitter.
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He described Dear David as a misshapen child, who sits in a green rocking chair. Ellis suffers from sleep paralysis, which makes some patients see strange visions while their minds are trapped between waking and sleeping. That's when Ellis described seeing Dear David.
The artist says Dear David wasn't threatening at first, but another spirit in his dreams revealed the ghost would answer two questions, and kill anyone who asked a third.
Ellis drew this sketch of the ghost.
When Ellis saw Dear David again, he asked, "Dear David, how did you die?" The spirit said a store shelf fell on his head. "Dear David, was it an accident?" No, the ghost replied, someone pushed the shelf over.
"Who pushed the shelf?" Ellis asked before he could catch himself. Since asking that third question, Ellis has reported lots of strange things happening in his apartment.
And now the artist is back with what he calls photographic proof of the spirit haunting him.
In the months since his nightmares started, Ellis has cataloged all the strange things happening in his apartment.
The artist's cats watch his door after midnight, as if they're expecting someone. Adam Ellis / Twitter
His cats started waiting at his apartment door, but only after midnight, as if they could sense a presence standing outside.
Since then, Ellis has recorded waking up with strange bruises on his arms, recorded objects moving on their own on hidden cameras, taped audio of what sounds like footsteps in his room late at night, and other spooky phenomena.
Ellis even resorted to purifying the space with sage to exorcise Dear David's spirit, but so far nothing has worked.
Sage is said to drive bad spirits away from a home. Adam Ellis / Twitter
His latest attempt to "catch" Dear David was successful, but also terrifying. While he was sleeping, Ellis set up a camera programmed to snap a picture every 60 seconds. He says that the first 100 show Ellis sleeping in an empty room. But then…"suddenly, he was there. Standing on the chair at the foot of the bed staring at me."
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Next, Dear David started moving closer.
"He was on the bed, inches from me, staring down at me sleeping," Ellis says.
"Here's the final photo on the scroll… I'm at a loss for words. That malformed ear, that stringy hair. I didn't even know what to think."
Despite the creepy new evidence, Ellis still refuses to move out of his apartment. We'll share any new updates to his story, but hopefully there won't be any, because this is already too scary for us.
Share this story if you believe Ellis is being haunted!
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NASA Reveals A New Zodiac Sign And It Could Affect Your Horoscope Forever
The zodiac calendar has been guiding the actions of civilization for thousands of years, and even today many people look to the skies in order to learn from the stars to figure out unexplainable phenomena in their lives.
Astrology offers answers to the universe using meticulous calculations based on star positions, and seasonal changes in the movement of the planets. However, new data from NASA has revealed that we have been missing out on a long-hidden star sign that will alter the entire field.
Ophiuchus, "The Serpent Bearer," is the latest addition to the Zodiac calendar, and this means that the other 12 signs will have to move over to give it room.
Here are the newest dates, according to NASA;
Capricorn: Jan. 20-Feb. 16
Aquarius: Feb. 16-March 11
Pisces: March 11-April 18
Aries: April 18-May 13
Taurus: May 13-June 21
Gemini: June 21-July 20
Cancer: July 20-Aug. 10
Leo: Aug. 10-Sept. 16
Virgo: Sept. 16-Oct. 30
Libra: Oct. 30-Nov. 23
Scorpio: Nov. 23-29
Ophiuchus: Nov. 29-Dec. 17
Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20
Are you now part of the Ophiuchus Zodiac? Here's what that means for you!
If you were formerly a Sagittarian or Capricorn, you may have some questions about your newly designated star sign, but it may answer a lot of questions for you.
Ophiuchus, "The Serpent Bearer," is represented by a man clutching a snake and wielding a staff. He is characterized as a healer, but also one who seeks to rise to higher standing.
Those born under the Ophiuchus Zodiac typically possess a magnetic personality, acting impulsively to achieve their goals, and may even be called power-hungry in their ambition to succeed.
However, at heart you want to heal the woes of society and those around you, trying to remove the wrongs of the world through a position of power.
Share if you know someone who is an Ophiuchus through and through!
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When You Were Born Determines Your Spirit Animal, And It Reveals A Lot About Who You Are
While many people know about guardian angels, many don't know that we're all born with a spirit animal that imparts a special message about the important lessons we'll have to learn throughout our lives.
Depending on which week in the month you were born, you will have a special set of lessons to learn as you grow in this life.
If you were born in the first week of the month, your spirit animal is the mighty bear.
People with the bear spirit animal tend to go through waves of high and low energy.
You may find that you prefer to spend the winter months hibernating, while in the summer, you're out and about as much as possible.
The lessons associated with a Bear Spirit Guide include:
Develop your strength and confidence
Learn to take action and leardership in the stand against adversity
Your journey is one of healing and using your healing abilities to help yourself and others
Learning how to ground yourself in high-stress situations
While we all have many lessons to learn, you might notice that there are lessons that seem to repeat themselves through the span of your life.
This continuous loop of the same lesson helps us to strengthen the skills we came into this life to learn and develop.
Mull over which lesson is more important to you.
Keep in mind, the spirit of the bear is most powerful during times of difficulty. It will give you courage to take a stand when you feel afraid.
None of the other weeks can channel their spirit as well as you can, so make sure you take advantage of the spirit of the bear and use it to your advantage to better yourself and the world.
If you were born in the second week of the month, your spirit animal is the graceful horse.
People with the horse spirit animal have a strong personal drive, show passion in the things they do, and have an appetite for life.
You have a strong motivation that carries you throughout your life and will serve you well when projects stall or plans backfire.
The lessons associated with a Horse Spirit Guide include:
Learn to balance between instinct and logic
Understand how to gracefully move through difficult situations
Master your strong emotions, and passionate desires
Despite the fact that horses are domesticated animals, they are symbols of expression.
You have a knack for communicating with people and getting them to like you. That being said, make sure you take advantage of the skill and not the people!
You are especially talented in harnessing the energies around you. Surround yourself with people that elevate you and keep your positive spirit alive.
If you were born in the third week of the month, your spirit animal is the soaring hawk.
Those with a hawk as their spirit animal have keen vision and intuition. You prefer to step back and take a look at the big picture before you can zero-in on the truth.
These birds were once believed to be the messenger of angels and other divine spirits, making hawks an animal you can trust.
The lessons associated with a Hawk Spirit Guide include:
Learn to strengthen your connection to spirit world
Sharpen your focus and define your vision
Develop a sharper sense of timing – trust your instincts.
You can feel the spirit of a hawk taking hold in your life when you have a strong gut feeling about something.
Be careful you never dismiss that feeling or else you might be missing out on an incredible opportunity.
When a door opens for you and you have no idea why it has, take some time and think about the positives and negatives of this new experience.
And always beware of your surroundings, it won't be too hard since that's something you've always been good at.
If you were born in the fourth week of the month, your spirit animal is the intuitive deer.
People who have deer as their spirit animal are highly sensitive and effortlessly intuitive. You have the ability to deal with challenges gracefully and you take everything in stride.
Always vigilant, you move quickly and trust your instincts to guide you out of tricky situations.
The lessons associated with a Deer Spirit Guide include:
Learn to draw strength from your gentleness
Connect with your inner child and develop compassion for yourself
Practice taking time to regenerate and heal after stressful situations
Develop your listening and observation skills
Deers are also symbols of protection and harmony. Because of this, people may see you as a threat and try to disrupt the peace.
Just because you're kind it doesn't mean that you don't think about yourself. You know that the only way to love other people is to first love yourself.
Make sure you're the change you want to see in the world because other people are counting on you.
They need the gentle nature of a deer to help inspire them and give them the confidence to see life in a different and more positive perspective.
What's your spirit animal?
Do you know what day you were born on? That specific day can reveal a lot about the kind of person you are.
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Person Captures Terrifying Photo Of Hooded Figure, And Paranormal Experts Are Stumped
In this day and age, it's not exactly uncommon to hear stories about paranormal sightings from people worldwide, and even less so to see some kind of photographic "evidence" about it. Hell, cartoonists are even providing video documentation about their haunted apartments these days…
Still though, it's always entertaining and genuinely scary to see what people have encountered, and while some are very obviously fake, there's enough out there to make you wonder just what's going on. I mean, probably nothing, but there's enough people who devote themselves to researching this stuff that there's gotta be something behind it, right?
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Well, this most recent incident might make a believer out of even the most skeptical of people. A man photographing the ruins of an old castle in the UK captured a mysterious figure on film, and experts are stumped as to what it could be…
The photo was originally taken by Jon Wickes at Eynsford Castle, located in Kent in the UK, as Bustle explains. He took lots of photos with his son, but the big surprise came when he was going through them later on and found THIS:
"I was quite surprised when I first saw the picture," Wickes told Daily Mail. "I saw the image with the figure in it and looked on the web. That's when I read about a monk being seen in area. I'm not really sure about that sort of the stuff. I asked a paranormal investigator what he thought and he went down there [last week] to check it out."
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"When I showed my son he looked at it and just laughed, but because I was certain that figure hadn't been there when we took the picture, it was worth investigating. When I posted the image online on a paranormal group, there were suggestions that it was just a hole in the wall, but someone has actually gone there to take pictures and confirm that's not the case."
Local lore actually HAS talked about a black-robed monk wandering the area, crazily enough.
Do you think Wickes found a ghost?
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"Time Traveler" From 2030 Takes Lie Detector Test, Makes Strange Predictions In Viral Video
The internet is buzzing about a new viral video that claims to be an interview with a time traveler.
In the video, a man identified only as "Noah" has his face and voice disguised.
Noah agrees to take a lie detector test while answering questions about the year 2030, when he claims he traveled back in time.
The mysterious figure makes a number of bizarre predictions about the next 12 years that have viewers wondering if he's telling the truth:
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Noah says that President Donald Trump will be re-elected in 2020.
He also reveals that the president in 2030 is a woman named Illana Remikee.
Noah says technology like smart homes, Google Glass, electric cars, and bitcoin will all be common in the future.
He also says some diseases, including types of cancers, will be cured.
Finally, Noah says that humans will walk on Mars in 2028.
The video was shared by the YouTube channel ApexTV, which also released long interviews with Noah.
The channel describes itself as "one of the biggest voices of paranormal content on YouTube."
But some viewers are criticizing the video, and pointed out a number of questionable facts.
For one thing, Noah's identity and appearance have been controversial.
While he appears to be a young man in his teens or early twenties, Noah says he's much older.
He claims that he's actually a 50-year-old man suffering from anorexia, who took appearance-rejuvenating drugs in the future.
Viewers have also criticized the "lie detector" on display in the video. Some have suggested Noah's arm band isn't fitted properly, or even hooked up to a machine.
Noah also adjusts the monitors on his fingers during the video, which is generally not allowed during a lie detector test.
The lie detector machine itself is also not shown on video, and the interview looks like it's being conducted in a local library.
While there are many explanations for the inconsistencies in the video, you have to wonder why this supposed time traveler is wearing a current day Minnesota Golden Gophers football t-shirt.
But maybe he just borrowed it from one of his interviewers.
What do you make of this bizarre video? Do you believe Noah's predictions?
[H/T: Mirror]
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Does Your Cat See Ghosts? Why Your Pet Stares Into Space
Have you ever been sitting around on the couch, or laying down in bed, just relaxing with your furry four-legged friend? Has your cat suddenly started intently staring off into the corner of the room, rapt with attention when there is clearly nothing in your field of view? What has grabbed their attention so thoroughly?
How many times has your cat started tearing around the house, chasing after something that doesn't seem to be there? What in God's name has them acting like an animal possessed, are they seeing specters from beyond the grave? Scientists have proven that cats see far more than humans, even if they aren't looking through the door onto the "other side."
Your eyes are filled with tiny parts known as rods and cones. Rods help us see in low light, while cones help us in see in brightness.
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We may be able to see in more colors than cats can, but they have six times more rods in their eyes than humans have in theirs. This makes them able to see in pitch black the way we see on a bright sunny day. So, if your cat is going absolutely bananas late at night, which let's be honest, happens every night, they are likely viewing things that are not perceptible to the human eye, like light reflected from windows or simple dust floating through the air.
Have you ever wondered what "cat vision" looks like..? Keep reading to find out.
Photographer, Nickolay Lamm wanted to try and create the field of a cat's vision through his photos. He spoke to a lot of experts in order to get the information he needed to make it happen. He then edited his photos to give us a realistic look at the world through the eyes of a cat.
Notice in this one, which was shot in a brightly lit area, that the human eye sees color and brightness far better, and that the cat is forced to see in shades of grey and yellow. But when we look at the next picture, shot in near total darkness, the cat has the clear advantage.
Imagine what we would be able to accomplish if we could see through the night as if it were simply a cloudy winter day?
Cat's eyes can also see in a number of spectrums that we as humans cannot, like ultra-violet light. This is the wavelength that is responsible for the massive sunburn you got when you fell asleep outside last summer. This means that your cat could be watching an epic kaleidoscope of color going off in your living room while you are none the wiser.
It would be cool to think that cats can see through the veil and view ghosts, but we can't prove it either way. Just know that the next time you catch your cat staring at a wall, or off into space when you can't see anything there, they are more likely to be watching a light show you can't even imagine as opposed to staring at ghosts.
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Surprising Evidence Says Twins Can Actually Read Each Other's Minds
When I was growing up, a pair of twin boys at my elementary school were the subject of a lot of strange rumors.
Like most twins, the boys spent almost their time together. But some of the stories about their bond revealed an almost supernatural connection.
When one fell and scraped his knee on the playground, the other complained that his hurt too.
Stories like this are surprisingly common around the world, and some connections go even further.
The famous "Jim Twins," who were separated at birth. Shoe Online
One famous pair of Finnish twins made headlines around the world when they died just a kilometer from each other, only hours apart.
The first brother died while biking on a highway, when he was hit by a truck.
Hours later, his twin was biking the same route – oblivious of the accident – and was hit by another truck.
Then there was the famous case of the "Jim Twins," who were both raised apart since birth, and never knew they had a twin.
Both men grew up to marry women named Linda, then divorced and re-married to women named Betty.
They both liked drawing and carpentry, both loved math but hated spelling, both smoke and drank heavily, and both experienced headaches at the same time each day.
They sound like freaky coincidences, but a study shows that twins might actually share a supernatural connection.
An English research project asked pairs of twins and non-twins to guess what their partner was drawing without looking.
The twins scored twice as many correct answers as the non-twins.
So how does science explain this creepy connection?
While there's no shortage of stories about "twin telepathy" most researchers agree that the psychic link doesn't exist.
Twins are more common than most people realize, and one in 80 births in western countries are twin births.
There are more than 100 million twins – identical or fraternal – worldwide, and the sheer number could explain all the stories about strange coincidences.
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You can't deny that twins are closer to each other than most siblings, or even family members.
Twin researcher Dr. Nancy Segal says twins fight less than regular siblings, and when one twin dies the other twin's grief is usually as intense as a widowed spouse's feelings.
But Segal doesn't think twins have special powers. She explains that if you worry about someone dozens of times each day, eventually you'll be worrying about them when something goes wrong.
Stories of twins dying hours apart, or from the same disease, can also be explained because of their identical genetics.
The surprising truth is most twins say they feel anxious, because they don't share the famous "twin connection."
Do you know any twins who seem to share a supernatural bond?
[H/T: National Geographic, How Stuff Works, ABC News]
Author danlibpatPosted on July 12, 2018 Categories ParanormalLeave a comment on Surprising Evidence Says Twins Can Actually Read Each Other's Minds | on The Oprah Winfrey Show back in 1987, and during the interview she decided to share her goosebumps-inducing experience.
Back in the 80s, the Private Benjamin actress and her partner, Kurt Russell, were at home enjoying a few glasses of wine before calling it a night when their children's ouija board caught their attention.
"I said, 'We've got to throw this thing out, get rid of it, burn it. But before we do… why don't we try it?'" suggested Hawn.
Although Russell was more of a skeptic than Hawn, he still agreed to take part in the session. Along with their nanny, the Hollywood couple proceeded to give the board a try, even though paranormal experts advise against the casual use of it. The use of an ouija could open up a door to other dimensions, and if Stranger Things has taught us anything it is that unknown dimensions are dangerous.
"Most often the spirits whom are contacted through the Ouija are those whom reside on 'the lower astral plane,'" explained ghost researcher Dale Kaczmarek of the Ghost Research Society.
"These spirits are often very confused and may have died a violent or sudden death; murder, suicide, etc. Therefore, many violent, negative and potentially dangerous conditions are present to those using the board."
So as you can imagine, Hawn, Russell, and the nanny were getting themselves into something that could go wrong very quickly.
The trio placed their hands on the planchette, and Hawn kicked off the session by asking questions and writing the letters down.
"I was taking the letters down. Kurt was blindfolded on one end and our nanny … was on the other end, and they could not see where this thing was going | 359 |
Facing foreclosure, Pinecrest shopping center relinquished to New York lending company following coronavirus-related financial woes
Updated Oct 23, 2020; Posted Oct 23, 2020
Pinecrest in Orange Village, Ohio, was slowly opening on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 as a few shoppers were seen going into the handful of stores. David Petkiewicz<|fim_middle|> he thought there was a future for a development like Pinecrest.
"We expect great things for this asset over the next several years," he said. | , cleveland.comDavid Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
By Eric Heisig, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A New York-based lender who gave a $171.5 million loan to the developers of Pinecrest in Orange now owns Northeast Ohio's newest shopping and dining center, thanks to financial issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cuyahoga County fiscal officer records show that an affiliate of Square Mile Capital Management owns the 750,000-square-foot complex as of Wednesday. The firm in January 2019 issued a loan so that Fairmount Properties and DiGeronimo Companies, which developed Pinecrest, could refinance their construction obligations.
The transfer happened "deed in lieu of foreclosure," Orange Mayor Kathy Mulcahy said. This signals that the developers gave up the property instead of facing a foreclosure lawsuit.
Fairmount Principal Adam Fishman said in an interview Friday that the pandemic hurt the businesses within the development. Retail and brick-and-mortar storefronts across the country have told similar stories after local and state governments enacted lockdowns and restrictions on office and retail companies in March to try to prevent the needless spread of the virus.
He said Fairmount will continue to manage and oversee day-to-day operations of the property.
"We are really committed with Square Mile to continue to bring best-in-class merchants to Pinecrest even as we all learn to cope with COVID and grow through what is a difficult environment," Fishman said.
Mulcahy said she recently met virtually with executives from Square Mile and felt that they "understood our vision" for Pinecrest.
"We the public should see nothing different, quite honestly," she said, adding that she is happy Fairmount is still involved.
Square Mile did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A message left at DiGeronimo Companies was not immediately returned.
The shopping center, which opened in 2018, sits on 58 acres off Interstate 271 at Harvard Road. It features 400,000 square feet of high-end retail space, 160,000 square feet of office space, 87 apartment units, a park, a hotel and movie theater. Several national chains have locations there – such as Whole Foods, J. Crew and Urban Outfitters – as do Ohio-based restaurant groups such as Saucy Brew Works and Condado Tacos.
Fishman said the complex was doing well prior to the pandemic's onset in March, but the lack of traffic to stores and restaurants in the ensuing months hurt the bottom lines. Mulcahy said the income to the village from the development has boosted its reserves and helped it weather the dip in revenue from the pandemic.
Activity has picked up following Gov. Mike DeWine's administration lifted a lockdown order and many other restrictions regarding shopping and dining, though consumer activity has still gone up and down, Fishman said.
He said a few smaller boutique shops closed in the past several months.
Despite that, and some talk that brick-and-mortar storefronts may face additional challenges because of online stores, Fishman said | 638 |
A Petrified Fountain
Scott Jordan Harris's entirely dispensable guide to the movies most worth watching
The Thin Blue Line (USA, 1988)
In 1976, a Texan patrol officer named Robert W. Wood was the victim of an apparently motiveless murder when he ordered a car to pull over on a dark Dallas road. In 1977, a drifter named Randall Dale Adams was wrongfully convicted of the killing and sentenced to the electric chair. Finally, in 1988, master director Errol Morris premiered The Thin Blue Line, a landmark documentary that achieved what the justice system could not: it solved the murder and identified the true killer. As a result of the evidence Morris had presented onscreen, Randall Adams's conviction was overturned and his freedom restored.
That story alone makes this picture worth watching. What makes it worth including in this collection is its status as one of America's most fascinating and accomplished bits of filmmaking. The Thin Blue Line is more than just a documentary: it's a non-fiction thriller, a murder mystery that touches on racism, corruption, perjury and the Klu Klux Klan, but revolves around an innocuous non-event, a perceived insult so slight it's almost impossible to accept that everything that was done to Randall Adams happened because of it.
Many documentary-makers are compelled to cast themselves, if not as the star of their films, at least as a major supporting player. Morris has no such vanity, and removes himself from The Thin Blue Line as completely as Truman Capote removed himself from the events of In Cold Blood. Not once in the film do we see or hear our director. Instead, like all investigators, we are alone with the facts and fictions of the case, the witnesses and the would-be witnesses, and our instinct to somehow sort it all out. The static camera studies its subjects so intently, and Morris's ability to draw out their stories is so refined, that at times we feel we are interviewing them ourselves; in those moments we can actually forget we are watching a film.
But we're not allowed to forget for long; Morris constantly reminds us that, though he's never seen, we are always in the company of a brilliant moviemaker. Showy as he is, he avoids the flashy but formulaic devices so abundant in non-fiction films – the camera never zooms in suddenly to signpost that something incredibly important is about to be said, and there are no unnecessarily arresting jump cuts to make sure we're still paying attention. Instead, Morris ensures that everything in his film – whether it's a stylised reconstruction of the crime; a burst of Philip Glass's distinctive score; or a plain old interview with a policeman – provides insight either into the murder of Robert Wood, or those offering their opinions about it.
Some documentaries, rather<|fim_middle|> length of a masochistic training montage and one inspiring sprint up some museum steps. But Rocky isn't that kind of movie. In it, Balboa doesn't transform from street thug to the greatest boxer in the world: he moves from a man content to be a disgrace to himself to one unwilling, at least for one glorious night, to be any less than he can.
It's a powerful tale, and nowhere near as saccharine as it sounds. It's based on the real life achievements of Chuck Wepner – the un-fancied pug who, in 1975, so nearly went 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali – and reality in Rocky wasn't just confined to the inspiration for the script. Enough grit pervades every scene, and every important performance, to (almost) balance out any implausibility. Throughout, while it's the broad strokes of the plot that make you want to watch Rocky, it's the perfectly rendered details of the production that make you want to revisit it.
Seminal moments – and tunes – abound. Rocky's thigh-pumping climb to frozen-framed glory before the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the bloody-fisted beating he gives a side of frozen beef in the meat locker; and his climatic in-ring embrace with Adrian are all, I'm sure, somebody's favourite movie scene. Bill Conti's score is justifiably as famous, and beloved, as the film itself and its finest few minutes – the suitably soaring 'Gonna Fly Now' – has, I'd bet, spurred more men into sudden explosions of vigorous activity than anything in Emmanuel. (I've always said that, were Ivan Pavlov still around, he would long since have abandoned conjuring dog spit with the sound of a bell, and would instead get his kicks using snippets of the Rocky theme to make men of a certain age suddenly start shadowboxing.)
Of all Rocky's highpoints, however, it is the ending that ensures its status as a classic. The last seconds of Rocky, which I won't spoil here, are as flawless as those of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or – though I'll be struck down by thunderbolt for saying so – Casablanca. Astonishing when you consider that Stallone, who in scripting them showed such expert judgement, later decided it was a good idea to marry Brigitte Nielsen and make Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.
I absolutely love all the Rocky movies (with the exception of Rocky V, which is an abomination against Nature and the undisputed low point of Western culture) – but even I wouldn't attempt to argue that the follow-ups belong in a collection containing the likes of Brief Encounter and Come and See. But Rocky does. Its quality stands out from the rest of the series as conspicuously as ten-year-old Michael's did from the rest of the Jackson Five. It's a classic of populist American moviemaking and one of the greatest film fairytales.
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Scott Jordan Harris
Scott Jordan Harris is a film critic from Great Britain. Formerly editor of The Spectator's arts blog and The Big Picture magazine, he is now a culture blogger for The Daily Telegraph; a contributor to BBC Radio 4's The Film Programme and Front Row and Roger Ebert's UK correspondent. He is the author of the book Rosebud Sleds and Horses' Heads: 50 of Film's Most Evocative Objects and the editor of the New York, New Orleans, Chicago and San Francisco volumes of the World Film Locations books series. His writing has been published by, among others, Sight & Sound, The Spectator, BBC online, The Guardian, Fangoria, The Huffington Post, The Australian Film Institute, movieScope and RogerEbert.com. He first went to a cinema to see Disney's Pinocchio and the loud music, combined with the scary whale, made him cry. He was 22.
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My friend, Chloe, 'thinks about how to be a painter'.
My friend, Chloe, will also 'show you her drawings and paintings in accordance with the rhythms of nature.' | than feeling like finished works, can seem like rough cuts of films to be crafted later on – but I would I never noticed that had I not watched Morris's movies. Furthering the comparison with the Capote of In Cold Blood, Morris is the filmmaking equivalent of a tireless prose stylist who sifts a mass of information and condenses it into a taut and carefully honed essay. This film is only around an hour and forty minutes long, and the case it details is complex and contradictory, but its content is constructed so efficiently, and paced so precisely, that we never feel either overwhelmed by, or deprived of, information.
We are even allowed time to develop emotional reactions to the key characters, so that when we are confronted with the last scene – in which we hear the real murderer dispassionately confess both his crime and his reason for incriminating Adams – we are devastated. The final shot, which tells us that Randall Adams is 'serving a life sentence in Eastham Unit, Lovelady, Texas', would be unbearable if we were watching without the knowledge that this film eventually freed him.
An entire academic career could be devoted to tracing the impact of The Thin Blue Line; if you've ever watched CSI, Crimewatch or The Sopranos, or practically any documentary or crime film made after 1988, you've seen this movie's influence. Now see the movie itself.
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El Topo (Mexico, 1970)
A black-bearded gunslinger possessed of mystical powers rides across the desert with his naked, seven-year-old son clinging to his back. Happening across the aftermath of a massacre, he urges the boy to commit a mercy killing before resolving to hunt down the bandits responsible for the slaughter. Finding them holed up at a Franciscan mission where they pass the days spanking monks and pretending to be dogs, he delivers justice by castrating their colonel. Then, he callously abandons his child and rides around in circles until he has found the magical 'four great gun masters' (the most unremarkable of whom seems to sleep on a sand dune and can catch bullets in a butterfly net) and challenged them to a series of showdowns.
Later, our hero – presumably the titular El Topo – is murdered and reborn a god to a subterranean race of inbred beetle eaters. To raise funds to free his newfound followers from their underground incarceration, he finds work as a tap-dancing clown in an anarchic city where black people are branded like cattle, cross-dressing churchgoers play Russian roulette to prove their faith, and he is forced to publicly make love to a midget. After this, he becomes the agent of a miniature apocalypse, survives a full-on assault from a firing squad, and inadvertently unleashes a cripple stampede.
I promise it's even stranger than it sounds. Adored by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and considered almost sacred by stoners and students (not that those are mutually exclusive classifications), Alejandro Jodorowsky's absurdist Western is a definitive cult film and possibly the weirdest movie it's worth watching.
Bashing Eastern imagery against Christian iconography in a way that's both sacrilegious and reverential, offsetting the intellectualising with sex and sudden violence, and filtering it all through the sensibility of a Spaghetti Western, Jodorowsky creates in El Topo an cinemascape of staggering, if incomprehensible, beauty. Ideas are everywhere: scabrous assaults on organised faith are presented alongside endorsements of Christian teaching and handpicked pearls of Asian philosophy; fragments of mysticism and mythology supplement post-Freudian probing of basic sexuality; and discussions of destiny collide with parables about self-determination. There's even, apparently, a bit of autobiography – Jodorowsky claims his father was so afraid of turning into a homosexual he only once touched the infant Alejandro: when he carried his six-year-old son on his back across several kilometres of sand.
There's always an 'Emperor's New Clothes' quality among admirers of any film as obtuse as El Topo. Buoyed by Jodorwosky's boast that 'If you're great, El Topo is a great picture; if you're limited, El Topo is limited', there are those who claim to see in it a cohesive satire of all spirituality that practically reveals the meaning of life. Equally, there are those who dismiss the whole thing as a slapdash headtrip, and still others who attack it for being, at times, indecipherable and, at others, too transparent. Perhaps I'm just limited, but I tend to think they're all missing the point.
Though the film's message – if it has a central message – is never clear, it is never supposed to be. The main character is, for much of the movie, adrift in an unlikely universe in which he finds no unifying faith or obvious purpose, and it's the perilous uncertainties of forming your own philosophy in an environment where anyone can pick whatever they like from whatever they find on a belief system buffet accessible to all that is seemingly Jodorowsky's theme. We're living in an age, he argues, without many easy answers – and we're watching a movie that reflects that.
Nevertheless, El Topo is occasionally over-earnest – but this can't be held against it either. True, some of its attacks on the evils of unchecked capitalism and American concepts of racial integration range from the unsubtle to the unbelievably obvious, but they are delivered in such an unusual way they never seem tired. What's more, these unsubtle sections are necessary oases amongst the inscrutability – we need a little obviousness to help us engage with a film that could otherwise be un-involving.
And, while it might seem unlikely from a summary of the plot and its theological implications, El Topo is certainly involving. It is a searing, amazing, alarming experience; the more you watch it, the more you want to watch it, and the more you are rewarded for looking beyond the films at the local Odeon or the popular choices in Blockbuster. If you like a film to resemble at least one other you've seen, and aren't fond of the unfathomable, then El Topo isn't for you. If, however, you fancy seeing the eccentric extremes to which imagination can be stretched on a cinema screen, there is no better film in the world.
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Drunken Master / Drunken Master II (Hong Kong, 1978 / 1994)
Jackie Chan is one of cinema's most valuable treasures: a performer as accomplished as any of the great silent comedians and as appealing as any idol from Hollywood's golden age. Watched together, these two slapstick kung fu classics – shot sixteen years apart – make the best showcase for his astonishing skills.
Real-life martial arts master Wong Fei-Hung is one of the most frequently filmed characters in movie history: since the 1940s, portrayals of the 19th Century folk hero have appeared in over 100 films – but I doubt any of them were more memorable Jackie Chan's turn in Drunken Master. Far from foreshadowing the emotionally repressed but physically indestructible incarnation later created by Jet Li (in the magnificent Once Upon A Time In China series), Chan plays the young Fei-Hung as a lovable delinquent who, callow and unpredictable, is forever embarrassing his father with his merry insolence and high-kicking hi-jinks.
Despairing of his ability to discipline his troublesome son, the humourless Master Wong eventually forces Fei-Hung into the tutelage of Beggar Su – an aged, hirsute vagrant whose kung fu is unbeatable provided he's smashed off his face. The dynamic that develops between the scarlet-nosed teacher and his reluctant student will be familiar to fans of The Karate Kid, and the explosions of high-tempo low comedy it leads to well known to admirers of the Marx Brothers. As Beggar Su, Yuen Siu Tien proves himself as much a master of the secret art of scene-stealing as his character is of booze-fuelled fisticuffs – and, in maintaining his equally endearing performance whilst enduring such obvious agonies in the training scenes, Chan defies both physics and physiology.
Everything in the first three-quarters of the film, however, really only exists to set up the finale. When a local land dispute results in a contract being taken out on the life of Wong Sr., Fei-Hung returns home to defend his father against an apparently invincible assassin known as 'Thunderfoot' (played by Hwang Jang Lee, a fighter so ferocious he was once challenged to a duel by a South Vietnamese knife-fighting expert and supposedly killed him with a single kick). The resultant eruption of hand-to-hand (and face to foot) combat – in which Jackie uncorks the extra-strong wine and unleashes the legendary Eight Drunken Gods – is as brutal and hilarious as only one of Chan's cinematic scraps can be.
Drunken Master's director, Yuen Woo-Ping, is now the most acclaimed fight choreographer in the world – aside from overseeing the action in innumerable Hong Kong classics, he also orchestrated the dazzling dust ups in The Matrix, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Kill Bill – and the combination of Yuen behind the camera and Chan in front of it creates a level of on-screen excitement inconceivable in 99% of other movies. If you think kung-fu films aren't for you, watch Drunken Master and think again.
Over a decade and a half after his first outing as Wong Fei-Hung began Chan's transformation from aspiring star to international icon, he revived the character in a complex but pleasantly lightweight story about British attempts to purloin invaluable Chinese artefacts, a catastrophic mix-up over ginseng, and – of course – the combative benefits of binge drinking.
The main difference between the first Drunken Master and the second is that, while the original is a classic movie starring Jackie Chan, the sequel is a classic Jackie Chan movie. By 1994, Chan had long since switched from mere superhuman actor to superhuman actor-choreographer-director, and Drunken Master II demonstrates the best of everything that makes his films so unmistakable.
Most unmistakable of all is what happens after the film has finished. The end credits of a Jackie Chan film are always welcome – not in the way that the end credits of a Pauly Shore film are always welcome, but because, as the list of key grips and gaffers scrolls up one side of the screen, the other is generally filled with eye-watering outtakes of stunts gone awry. More than anything that actually makes it into the movie, Drunken Master II's procession of outtakes – in which horrified crewmembers are perpetually rushing into shot brandishing bandages and even fire extinguishers – demonstrates the outrageous risks Chan is prepared to take in pursuit of a perfect stunt.
The action scenes that do feature in the final cut have only one flaw: they are so intricate – and so spectacular – they overwhelm the eyes. Watch this film only once and you'll miss most of it; I can pretty much guarantee, though, that if you watch it once you'll want to watch it a least a dozen times more.
One day – and it'll be one day soon – CGI will render most of Chan's talents obsolete and all of his risks unnecessary. While that may deprive cinemagoers of whoever would have become his successor, it won't harm him. Jackie Chan has left a mountain of work that will be enjoyed, regardless of fashions or technical advances, for as long as cinemas exist. The Drunken Master movies sit at its peak.
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Rocky (USA, 1976)
Before Rocky Balboa succumbed to sequelitis and morphed into a comic book hero battling Soviet supermen and ending the Cold War with just a pair of patriotically patterned shorts and a sturdy uppercut, the character was a believable human being – an unranked boxer who coulda been a contender but never had the guts to try. 'You had the talent to become a good fighter,' snarls Burgess Meredith's archetypal cornerman, Mickey. 'But instead of that you become a leg-breaker to some cheap, second-rate loan shark … It's a waste of life!'
Having lost his locker for being more of a bum than all the other bums at the local gym, and with a mounting distaste for breaking bones to order, Rocky has little in his life except his stuttering attempts to chat up Thalia Shire's sweetly shy pet shop assistant. Then, through a series of flukes and a marketing masterstroke, he is given a token chance at the Heavyweight Championship of World, held by the preening, Ali-esque Apollo Creed. What follows is enough to make anyone bounce about their bedroom screaming, 'Yo, Adrian!' before nipping to the kitchen to drink half a dozen raw eggs.
If you started watching the Rocky films somewhere among the sequels, you might assume the original saw Sylvester Stallone's iconic character switch from obscurity to world domination in no more than the | 2,907 |
Luke Hasaart is a Snowy Mountains local who grew up in Berridale and now lives in Jindabyne. Like most kids who grow up in the mountains, Luke has been skiing since he was a toddler and he was one of the stand-out skiers when the Australian free-skiing scene kicked off in the early 2000s. While he may not spend much time in the terrain park these days, Luke is still a passionate skier, but since picking up a camera a few years ago he sees the mountains in a different light. He worked for Perisher Media in the 2017 winter, shooting action and lifestyle photos for the resort, but his real photographic motivation are the landscapes of the Snowy Mountains and the Monaro.
I thought of this shot all season, just waiting for the snow to melt enough for there to be plenty of water in the pools in front of the Tor, but still with some snow and ice along the sides. I had headed up on a scouting mission two weeks earlier to see how the thaw was going, but the foreground was still totally covered in snow. Two other mates and I gave it two weeks and I think we timed it perfectly.
It's times like this that are pretty unforgettable! Being the only one around for miles and not a sound apart from the snow squeaking under my ski boots. Seeing the sky shine like it does<|fim_middle|> the season. There was some stunning light getting thrown around as it pierced through the cloud.
When the warmer temperatures towards the end of the season start to show the snow melt puts on a great display. Cracked slabs of snow and ice falling around rocks on the banks of the Snowy River.
Snow covered rivers are definitely something I have a soft spot for. I think the tranquillity of sitting beside it hearing the water flow is like nothing else. This is looking towards Guthega where the river starts to freeze up before hitting the pondage.
This was taken just out of Berridale with permission from the owner for access the property. I had envisioned this shot for some time and heading back from Cooma one day everything looked as though it was lining up. There wasn't a breath of wind and there was some real nice whisky cloud hanging around. When I got there, I was so amazed by how still this body of water was and I ended up getting the shot I had been dreaming of every time I had driven past it. | up there with no light pollution at the top of Australia is really worth seeing!
The first snowfall of the season definitely gets everyone a little excited. Looking down the Thredbo river at sunset.
Mount Buffalo is absolutely stunning, with amazing 360-degree views just a little further up from this outcrop called Cathedral Rocks. Photos don't do the size of this stack justice. It really is a monster that leaves you with a sore neck when you look directly up at it from the bottom.
The Guthega river flowing down to meet up with the Snowy River and the Blue Cow Creek. This little river is an absolute beauty, especially with a fresh layer of snow and a gorgeous sunset.
A few river crossings through a massive gorge that towers you on both sides leads you to the top of these falls. After a little mountain-goating over the edge this is where you'll end up. It is such a stunning walk through Brumby territory.
This was an amazing afternoon along the banks of the Guthega pondage. You could hear the cracking of the slabs underneath your feet as the thaw was taking shape towards the end of | 232 |
Even strong relationships are susceptible to marriage mistakes, particularly if the marriage is relatively new, according to Pastor John Gray of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.
Pastor John often counsels couples and newlyweds in matters of marriage, and he<|fim_middle|> something that offends you, it's important not to harp on that mistake in the future. Instead, Pastor John says, you must give your spouse the opportunity to learn and grow. "That can mess up a young marriage because nobody knows how to do it right at the beginning," he points out.
MISTAKE #2: Assuming married life won't be different from dating.
MISTAKE #3: Telling your business to your parents.
Pastor John calls this one of the biggest mistakes young married couples make. "Lady, if he offends you, don't tell your mama. Because when he ends up apologizing and getting it right, and you're healed from it, the mother still remembers it," Pastor John says. "Keep your business to yourself.
Would you sleep in a glass pod hanging off a cliff? | says there are three particular marriage mistakes that are toxic enough to tear two people apart.
MISTAKE #1: Holding your spouse hostage to past mistakes.
People make mistakes. When your partner says or does | 41 |
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The watering persisted and, early the following year, Dr M referred Mr C to an ophthalmologist who found the lacrimal system clear so referred the patient to Ms B, an ophthalmologist with an interest in oculoplastics.
Ms B felt that the patient's problems were related to the original blepharoplasty. The lower lids were swollen due to intact medial fat pads that should have been removed at the initial operation. The watering was caused by poor apposition of the lid to the globe caused by shortening of the lid secondary to excess skin removal.
Ms B advised that corrective surgery would be required to remove the fat pads and correct the lid position. The patient underwent this surgery two years later.
Later that year, Dr I received a letter from the patient's solicitor alleging negligence, citing failure to remove the lower lid fat pads giving an unsatisfactory cosmetic appearance and removal of too much skin from the lower lids causing watery, sore eyes.
Ms B, for the claimant, restated her view that the medial fat pads should have been removed at the initial operation and that too much lid skin had been removed.
She noted that the operation took 20 minutes to perform when she would expect it to be completed in not less than 45 minutes.
Ms B criticised Dr I for not personally referring the patient to an ophthalmologist after he complained of eye watering instead of asking Dr M to do this. Furthermore, although Dr I knew that the patient had ongoing complaints, he did not arrange to review him personally. It also became clear that Dr I only saw the patient for the very first time on the morning of the surgery.
A plastic surgery expert said that the operative time was too short and that Dr I should have personally referred the patient to an ophthalmologist and followed up the outcome (although failing to do this was not in itself negligent).He also noted that the patient felt that he had not been properly counselled preoperatively.
After seeing preoperative photographs of the patient, the expert agreed that the surgical result was suboptimal, but that these were not in themselves indicative of negligence.
However, the combination of poor preoperative consultation (including seeing the patient for the first time on the morning of surgery), poor record keeping and the very short operating time made the case a very difficult one to defend.
On the strength of expert opinion, MPS settled out of court for £475,000 plus £165,000 costs. The payment was significantly less than the sum claimed by the claimant.
Learning points
For a surgeon to see a patient for the first time and operate on the same day is not acceptable practice, unless in an emergency situation. Not seeing the patient at all in advance of surgery is not acceptable in any specialty.
The anatomy of the lids and ocular adnexa is unique and should be approached only by those who are experienced in its complexities.
A suboptimal result is not negligent in itself, but becomes so in the context of poor preoperative counselling, poor records or failure to deal with any resulting complications.
Keeping good clinical records is vital, not only for legal purposes but as good medical practice.
Keeping accurate clinical photographs can be invaluable – especially in relation to cosmetic procedures.
For discussion of blepharoplasty, including complications and consent, see www.emedicine.com
For information regarding the responsibilities of medical practitioners, including consent and record keeping, see www.gmc | 766 |
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Plus, we take a look at an innovative drug delivery robot designed to carry a therapeutic payload more than 100 times its own weight, explore the dangers of holding back on strong AI regulation in healthcare, and examine the potential of Google's AI software, which is claimed to be able to detect late-stage breast cancer cells faster, and with more accuracy than pathologists.
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Charlotte County, Fla., has launched a sophisticated Web-accessible system of imaged court records and data that the county clerk envisioned long before it was feasible.
'In my second term, when we were getting into technology, I said that one day we'll have a screen that looks like a TV screen' and you will be able to key in your name and see what's been filed in every single court and look up official legal documents,' county clerk of the Circuit Court Barbara T. Scott said.
That was back in the late 1980s. Now in her fourth term, Scott realized her vision last March when her office launched the password-protected beta Web window to the county's integrated Court Automated System, or CAS. Users reach the records through the county site, at www.co.charlotte.fl.us.
The site pulls from a data matrix that allows advanced searching via various criteria. It presents'in a multiple-window virtual file'one person's data and records from up to 35 agencies.
'What makes our system really effective is we tie everything together by name,' said Laurel Jiminez, MIS director for court automated systems.
Users can pull up a person's records and click through his or her criminal, traffic and civil history to view case activity data, accompanying documents, court scheduling data, photos and an array of other information. Official records such as property documents also tie in to the virtual file.
Scott began setting the stage five years ago, when she called on consultant Ron Mayberry, president of Mayberry Products Inc. of Bradenton, Fla., and<|fim_middle|>CR's flavor of Unix.
Mayberry wrote the Web front end in Magic Enterprise Edition 8.3 from Magic Software Enterprises Inc. of Irvine, Calif. A 350-MHz Compaq 800 with 500M of RAM and 27G of RAID storage hosts the Magic application. Users must access the system via Microsoft Explorer 4.0 or higher for optimized viewing.
The clerk's office first filled the names database in 1995 with driver's license data it bought from the state Motor Vehicles Department. Agencies add any unlisted names as they enter data and images.
The county holds data not only on traffic violators, arrested people and civil-action principals but also on criminal suspects, case witnesses, victims and missing persons'much of which is highly sensitive.
Florida court clerks are personally responsible for the custody and integrity of circuit and county court records, so security is paramount. Scott herself approves or denies access to the system on a person-by-person basis.
Approved users receive an identification number and password. Level and nature of access varies with each user in accordance with Florida statutes.
'It's basically the same thing they'd be able to get on paper,' she said.
Journalists and screening services, for example, can access any publicly open records. State attorneys might have access to all adult court files but only juvenile cases under their specific charges. Detectives typically have the highest level of access because they enter and access data about open investigations.
The Web system in October had 378 registered users and averaged 1,400 hits a day, Jiminez said. Although secure-records users in agencies will continue to have free system access, the county has begun charging for access to general public records via the Web.
High-volume users pay monthly subscriptions of $30 to $100, by check or credit card, based on volume. Occasional users pay a per-record fee, by online charge. Fees are not new'the county charges copying fees for paper copies as well, Jiminez said.
Scott's work has not gone unnoticed. The Florida Association of Court Clerks has named her Clerk of the Year both in 1999 and 1994, making her the first clerk in the award's more than 20-year history to receive the designation twice.
Next on the agenda is to make all county courtrooms paperless within five years, Scott said. To that end, she is working with several groups to help the Legislature forge a policy on using electronic signatures as an alternative to the physical signatures required on many court documents.
In the meantime, the county team is enabling electronic motion filing and setting up courtrooms so all county judges will have access to the system at their benches within a year, Jiminez said. | her own management information systems staff to integrate county systems.
The resulting CAS network holds 500G of data, images and imaged documents in three systems: the Criminal Justice Information System, the Circuit Civil System and the Official Records System.
The 1-Gbps network runs Novell NetWare 4.2 over Category 5 cable through Catalyst 2948 gigabit switches from Cisco Systems Inc. of San Jose, Calif.
Charlotte County's Court Automated Network ties all official records together by name for comprehensive Web access.
Data and TIFF images reside in the following database programs: Btrieve from Pervasive Software Inc. of Austin, Texas; Informix from Informix Software Inc. of Menlo Park, Calif.; and SQL Server from Microsoft Corp.
A CAS holds criminal and traffic files in a 400-MHz Compaq 5500 server with 1G of RAM and 108G of redundant, fault-tolerant RAID storage, running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Civil files have the same setup.
Official Records System files are on a 200-MHz NCR 4300 from NCR Corp. of Dayton, Ohio, with 1G of RAM and 90G of Symbios RAID from LSI Logic Corp. of Milpitas, Calif. The server runs MP-RAS, N | 284 |
Vancouver's Auto Show a World Class Event
by Zack Spencer on Thursday, April 2nd, 2015
"With the expansion this year's show underwent, the Vancouver show is moving into the big leagues."
As the 2015 Vancouver International Auto Show fades into our rearview mirror, it's a good time to reflect on what a fantastic show it was.
Yours truly travels all over the world to such exotic locations as Paris, Geneva, Beijing, New York and Frankfurt, for much bigger auto shows. But to me, it's obvious that the setting for the Vancouver show is, hands down, the best around. The Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre is a stunning building, from the huge windows, to the exposed wood and living roof, it is a world-class venue.
And with the expansion this year's show underwent, the Vancouver show is moving into the big leagues. By keeping the lower exhibit hall exclusively for the big auto manufacturers to showcase the latest, shiny cars, and adding the upper main ballroom and concourse locations helped the show breathe and provided flow.
As much as the hot new cars get the attention, often the local vendors can create a stir. Like the gang at Fine Vehicles, who buy left-hand drive Land Rover Defenders in Europe and then ship them to England to be rebuilt, before they are imported to Canada. The buyer gets a brand new Land<|fim_middle|> a stylish Italian design. Built on the same platform as the new Jeep Renegade, the 500X has more panache and curb appeal.
The 2015 Vancouver International Auto Show marked the 95th year of this annual event and it was the biggest and boldest yet.
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The top floor also provided much more walking room for the large crowds to mingle and check out the collection of exotic cars or the vintage Corvette collection.
It's the lower floor where the big manufacturers spend a lot of money on elaborate stages to promote the latest and greatest from high-horsepower supercars to fuel sipping environment vehicles or practical family crossovers.
The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is one of this year's most anticipated cars, with 650hp and a track ready setup that would make any driver look good. Dodge, not willing to take second seat, actually adds a back seat to its powerhouse Hellcat Charger or Challenger. These two new models come with 707hp and the factory has had to suspend orders so the production can catch up with demand.
Big power may be back but not to worry, the environmentally minded cars were never far from sight. The Vancouver show was chosen to announce the new Automobile Journalists Association of Canada's (AJAC) Green Car of the Year Award. This year's winner is the Kia Soul Electric Vehicle, providing a practical design with full electric capabilities. Also on display was the Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell vehicle, capable of running on hydrogen, with no tailpipe emission, only water vapour.
The hottest trend in the market today is the small crossover vehicles that come in many shapes and sizes, and from all over the world. The Fiat 500X is an example of the latest from Europe, allowing a young family practical, thrifty transportation in | 323 |
General discussion on how to grow orchids in Baton Rouge.
I grown<|fim_middle|> of our conditions in Baton Rouge or the surrounding area. | them in a greenhouse in the winter and keeping the temperature at 55. In the summer I take the sides off the greenhouse to get full breeze.
Really, depending on the type of orchid, you can grow them in many places. In the winter, I put some in a small greenhouse, others on an old lighted plant stand inside. Phals do well on the windowsill at work, or in the kitchen. In the summer, amost all species go outside - the dendrobiums and cattleyas under light shade, or protected from noon sun - others arranged on plant stands according to the amount of light needed. Mounted ones hang in small trees. I've found the most success in growing, not just what I like, but what fits the conditions I can provide. I'm a novice at growing orchids, but you can always find a nice one that will fit in most any | 185 |
Every business (and practice) develops a distinct culture, whether it evolves naturally or is guided in a specific direction. Much like an individual's personality, this culture ends up defining the workplace, shaping its values and guiding day-to-day decision-making.
Since its inception, Google has been synonymous with great company culture, setting the tone for many of the perks and benefits (i.e. free meals, trips, parties, bonuses, gyms, etc.) startups are now known for. As a result, Googlers are known to be driven, talented, and among the best of the best.
Is employing the best of the best the vision of your practice? Would you like to work in a conflict-free atmosphere where patients appreciate the care you provide? If so, you should seek to cultivate a "client-centric culture." You might need to expand your definition of client, however. Consider that clients aren't just the patients who pay you for dentistry―all team members and<|fim_middle|> patients will be affected, customer service will improve exponentially. With a united team and delighted patients, your practice will become a more enjoyable and productive business. | outside vendors are clients, too.
Imagine how smoothly your practice would run if every decision was filtered through the question: How will this affect the client? When we consider and treat our co-workers as clients, our teamwork and growth will be superior. And when we base decisions on how | 56 |
When do I Start on Scholarships?
You need to get a log – a blank book, spiral notebook, or just paper in a three ring notebook will do. Divide the book in half and record school events and community events, make some tabs for the following things in both: sports/band/drama/choir, clubs, awards, service hours, essays/papers, and other activities. Record everything you do in this book with the hours you spent on each activity. Later you will be asked to tell how many hours per week and weeks per year that you spent on each of these. This book will make it easier. In fact if you are a spreadsheet guru you could develop a spreadsheet to log your hours.
In sports you need to record your high school varsity, high school junior varsity, local sports leagues, and even church leagues you participated in. This includes your<|fim_middle|> all thanks to that little stitch of extra effort. In a sense, the motto of this story is to never settle for average, you deserve the best of the best.
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Thank you Tori for sharing your success story and congratulations on earning a full ride scholarship from your AIMS testing. Best of luck to you. | practice hours too. Record your band practice hours at home and any marching practice, etc. Do the same for drama productions and choir. Also, keep record of how many times you were captain of the team, leading actor/actress, soloist, and any other leadership role that you had in these areas.
In clubs you need to have the name of the club, sponsor names, and description of the club. Be sure to record when you met for meetings, did service projects, if you were an officer, and anything out of the ordinary that your club did. This includes both school clubs and community clubs that you were a member of. You can also include church youth groups and memberships in national clubs.
Keeping track of awards is next. Be sure to save copies of your awards. These include academic awards, sports awards, community awards, volunteer awards, and can include any certificates you acquired such as umpire, CPR, life guard, C++, etc. A lot of scholarships will ask you to send copies of special awards in a portfolio. Some scholarships have a point system and will give points for how many awards and leadership roles you had.
service projects, names of supervisors or sponsors, dates, how many hours, and a description of what you did. Volunteer hours at the school include things such as working the snack bar, playing in a band concert, reading to elementary students, being in a parade, doing auctions, raising funds for events, cleaning the school yard, helping teachers, just to name a few. Community hours include things from church such as mission trips, singing in the choir, being an altar boy, teaching Sunday school, vacation Bible school, raking leaves, etc. If you do a service for someone or some organization without getting paid it's considered volunteer service and you can count the hours. Other things include walk-a-thons, working in a shelter, feeding the homeless, collecting can goods, just look around your community, church, and school for opportunities.
Essays and school papers are crucial for scholarships. Make sure you write down your thoughts on what you want to do with your future, what kind of education you want to get, how you feel about America, what makes you special, why do you think you deserve a scholarship, and anything else that might be meaningful when you start writing your essays. A lot of times, scholarships will let you send in essays that you submitted to teachers so keep your best ones. Look at scholarships throughout your high school years and catch the ones that any grade can apply for and go for them. Look to at what type of essays they want you to write and start writing them way before your senior year.
I have just touched the surface on how to start in your scholarship search. These are just the beginning steps that you need because you never know what the scholarships are going to be asking you or wanting you to give them. Don't forget you also need recommendation letters, but that is another subject. Be prepared and be ready for anything and GOOD LUCK !!!
Thank you Linda for answering the important question about scholarship searches: How and When do I Start on Scholarships? You definitely want to prepare and start your search early. Be sure to check out some of the scholarships on our website too, especially our pages on Scholarships for High School Freshmen, Scholarships for High School Sophomores, Scholarships for High School Juniors, and Scholarships for High School Seniors. Best of luck.
Scholarship Hunting Tips - Ok, let's be honest. Scholarship hunting can seem impossible. To use an old adage, it can seem like trying to find a needle in a haystack and your first inclination could be to give up before you even start. It's easy to feel overwhelmed. All it takes is typing the word "scholarships" into Google and in a fraction of a second you're presented with more than seventy-seven million avenues to take. So, where did you go from there?
B) Investigate. Check out your schools' websites to find scholarships offered exclusively to students who have been accepted. By applying for school-specific awards, you lessen the amount of applicants you compete with and increase your chances of winning.
A) Be specific. Instead of searching "scholarships" add a few words that apply to you. Are you an Asian American? Future Teacher? Talented Artist? Including characteristics such as your major, year in school, ethnicity, talents, home state, and even unique interests (like knitting) will narrow your results. You'll not only be matched to scholarships that you qualify for, but by being specific you'll also find scholarships that are less competitive.
B) Get help. Sites like College Financial Aid Advice.com help you by organizing scholarships for you! For example, you will see that this site organizes scholarships by major, gender, uniqueness, etc. There are also sites such as scholarshipexperts.com which will find scholarships for you based on information that you provide in a profile.
application. That means more time to apply for other scholarships!
B) Be yourself. Scholarship essays aren't usually intended to be research papers. While grammar and style are important, it is equally important that your personality shine through. Judges want to know about you, so tell them! This is easier than you think. You're an expert on the topic. Who can express you better than you?
Be smart, creative, and persistent in your scholarship search. Have faith that you will win and there's no telling how successful you will be. Good luck and God Bless!
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Thank you Feliscia for sharing your scholarship hunting tips. Good luck in hunting for scholarships.
Pop-up??!! Oh no not another one!!?? - How do I find real scholarships not those pop-up? I had to solve this problem. I would type in the word scholarships in my search engine and I would get a million hits. Then I would click them one by one trying to apply for them. The problem was I would run into thing that would tell me in order to get there I would have to fill out for schools that I did not want to go to for majors I did not want. I would do it in hopes of applying and never get to the point to apply and in the rare case I did there was no way to see who won the money.
If that was not the worse part I would get phone calls through out the day asking me to got to their school. Some of them were really pushy and then would try to get me to give them my friend's e-mail and phone numbers. I wanted to apply with out the hassle.
One day I tried something new I took the name of the scholarship and put that in my search engine. JACKPOT! By doing this I was able to find out the real ones from the fake or expired ones. I than looked up list of scholarships for my major, race, religion, state, shape, and interest pretty much any thing I could think of. After that it was much simpler to find school money. I have became so good at finding them I would with my school by finding them and giving a list of them to the person in charge of scholarships for my school. I now love finding FREE school money for my family, friends, strangers, and myself. To know I had a hand in helping someone else go to school is the greatest feeling in the world.
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Thank you Sandra for sharing how to find real scholarships and avoid those sales pitches. That's why we never ask for personal information or try to sell you anything – we just provide the best list of scholarships that we can find. Best of luck to you.
Full Ride Scholarship - As all college students are aware, AIMS testing (a standardized test given to elementary and high school students within Arizona to record their stance) was grueling... Even the thought of a full-ride scholarship could not draw me in; but regardless of my stubbornness I tried for the sake of trying. The deal was: if the student were to exceed in all of the categories (math, writing, and reading), the full-ride scholarship would be granted to that individual... All I kept telling myself was "Come on, it is a full-ride scholarship; just do it and get it over with...You will be thankful in the end!"
Well the testing days came and went while I seemed to struggle with the reading portion on the AIMS testing. I attempted my freshman and sophomore year which ended in disastrous results. I never understood why my reading skills were not executed through my test scores.
Needless to say, I tried my junior year in high school...and I passed by two points! I was so proud of myself because without this AIMS Scholarship, I would not be able to attend such a wonderful school such as Arizona State University. I am one step closer to reaching my dreams of becoming a Fine Artist and it is | 1,837 |
Panicum virg<|fim_middle|> and sedums. | atum 'Shenandoah' is a beautiful ornamental grass selected for its red-toned foliage and graceful habit. It grows to about 4 feet tall and slightly wider, and its leaves arch and cascade, adding a graceful element to the garden. Initially the leaf blades are green and remain so in early summer. Then they develop deep red tips by late July. The show of color peaks with burgundy autumn color. This perennial, deciduous grass creates a fine-textured clump and is topped with a haze of beautiful burgundy seed heads in late summer. It is a well-behaved grass and will not seed around in the garden, making it an excellent substitute for the more aggressive, spreading Japanese blood grass (Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'). Mix red switch grass with warm colors like orange and red, or go for a contrast with brilliant purples. It makes a good specimen, but also creates a bold statement in a drift. It is a great companion for fall-blooming asters | 207 |
John Albert Thomas
Mr. John Albert Thomas was born on September 19, 1963 to the late James Albert Thomas and Ophelia Powell in Reidsville, NC. He<|fim_middle|> born on September 19, 1963 to the...
Send flowers to the Thomas family. | departed this life on Sunday, June 29, 2014 surrounded by the love of his children and family. Affectionately called John-John, he was educated in the Guilford County School System, graduating from Northeast High School in 1980. After completing school, John worked at various jobs but had a passion for the great outdoors and worked most of his years helping farm tobacco. In his leisure time, we could always find John-John going fishing at somebody's pond. It was nothing for him to grab his fishing rod, dig up some worms and head to the fish bank. When his health began to decline, as a patient, John spent his hours enjoying the company and conversations of his friends at Dialysis. When not at Dialysis, John spent his days at his home with his beloved companion of 7 years, Willie Mae Lasco. John was preceded in death by his father, James Albert Thomas and sister, Vickey Rejean Ophelia Thomas. He leaves to cherish his precious memories, two children, Jonathan Thomas (Danielle), of Reidsville and Jamaica Thomas of Greensboro; three grandchildren, Love Thomas, Jeremiah Thomas and Promise Thomas of Reidsville; mother, Ophelia Powell and stepfather, Bartow Frank Powell both of Greensboro; one sister, Denise M. Thomas; one brother, Steven M. Thomas of Greensboro; two step-sisters, Darlene Powell of Greensboro and Shelia Powell of Burlington; four step-brothers, Frank Powell (Vickie), and Tracey Powell both of Burlington, Joseph Powell (Marcia) of Florida, and Dayton Powell of High Point; three special nephews, Eric Thomas (Patricia), Donte Thomas, and Cedric Thomas all of Greensboro; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other family and friends. Funeral service, Wednesday, July 2, 2014, St. Paul Apostle Church of Jesus Christ, 4800 Holders Road, Greensboro, NC 27405, visitation 2pm follow by service 2:30pm. Interment Lakeview Cemetery. Pastor Lelia Womack, Presiding and Bishop Kevin Womack, Eulogist. Boone-Carroll Funeral Home is assisting the Thomas family. Online condolences may be made at boone-carrollfh.com
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Michigan City, IN — Horizon Bank has partnered with Artspace, a leader in artist-led community transformation, to renovate Michigan City's historic Warren Building. The five-story building will be re-developed and re-named as "Uptown Artist Lofts." The updated space will feature retail and classroom areas, artist studios, and three floors of apartments for low-income residents, catered toward attracting local artists.
"The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis is proud to announce an Affordable Housing Program award to Artspace. Projects like this demonstrate how communities benefit from partnerships between the FHLBI's member institutions,<|fim_middle|> 1925, and has been vacant for several years. When renovations are complete, 5800 of its nearly 80,000 square feet will be devoted to commercial space — and there will be a total of 44 apartments available for low-income families.
For more information about Artspace and its diverse arts-related renovation projects across the country, visit www.artspace.org.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) is one of 12 regional banks that make up the Federal Home Loan Bank System. FHLBanks are government-sponsored enterprises created by Congress to ensure access to low-cost funding for their member financial institutions. FHLBanks are privately capitalized and funded, and receive no Congressional appropriations. The FHLBI is owned by its Indiana and Michigan financial institution members, which include commercial banks, credit unions, insurance companies, and savings banks. For more information about the FHLBI, visit www.fhlbi.com. | non-profits and organizations. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with our member institution, Horizon Bank, and jointly serve its community." said MaryBeth Wott, FHLBI's First Vice President and Community Investment Officer.
Artspace is heading up the renovations, with funding provided in part through a $500,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. The team at Horizon Bank will offer funding oversight.
Upon completion of initial construction, Horizon Bank will also provide an additional grant of $100,000 to be paid over the course of five years, for ongoing improvements and maintenance at the new Uptown Artist Lofts.
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You must forge straight ahead, treading the path that is nearest in order to live the first day well, without worrying about the final one. Bear in mind what I am about to tell you: too often we spend a lot of our efforts trying to be good angels (of Heaven) and forget all about becoming good men and women (in this world). Our imperfections will accompany us to the grave. We cannot walk without touching the ground; and if it true that we must not go to sleep or sit down and do nothing, it is also true that we must try to fly without wings.
I recently found a website that showcases some amazing murals from the Conception Abbey in Missouri. I usually happen upon one or two of them whenever I'm looking for pics to illustrate my blog posts. Finally, I was smart enough to actually bookmark the site so that I can see them all. They really are wonderful depictions of the lives of Jesus and Mary.
Here are a few of my favorites. Click on each one for a larger view, and for an explanation of what is taking place in the mural.
In case you haven't noticed, Blogger implemented a new feature so that now after you make a comment on one of my blog posts, you can choose to receive an email alert any time other people comment on the same post. This finally brings Blogger up to speed with Haloscan, which has provided that functionality for a while now.
I'm psyched about this new feature b/c now it will be easier for you all to keep up with conversations that take place in my comments. Also, sometimes people ask questions or incite debate in my comments and then they forget to come back for my reply. With this new feature, you don't have to worry about forgetting to return here. Ultimately, this brings visitors back to my blog, and I'm always cool with that.
To receive email updates of any comments that have been made after yours, just check the box that says "Email follow up comments to:" underneath the text box where you type your comment. I would encourage everyone to use this new feature from now on.
I uploaded three new handouts to the "My Files" application towards the bottom of my sidebar. I used these during recent RCIA sessions and I thought you all my find them useful.
The first one, "Mary as the Ark of the Covenant" is basically a chart of the Scripture passages that show the parallels between the Ark of the Old Covenant and Mary. These parallels point to her as the Ark of the New Covenant, and like the ark of old: pure, undefiled, and made of the finest material.
The second one, "Scripture and Tradition on the Infallibility of the Magisterium" is pretty self-explanatory.
The third one, "Scripture-Tradition-Magisterium" is a short, one-page Scriptural defense of the Catholic rule of faith. We depend on all three, not just on Scripture, and Scripture itself supports this "three-legged stool" (as it is often called).
I hope these handouts prove to be helpful.
Eagles have strong hearts and great power of flight; yet their eyesight is even more greater than their ability to fly, and they extend their vision much more quickly and much farther than their wings. So too with out souls: since they are animated by a natural inclination toward God, they have far more ability to see how worthy of love God is than strength of will to love Him.
Tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 30), my dad, Perry Hardesty, will undergo a cardiac catheterization to investigate an artery that his doctors are concerned about. Apparently, it's the one that delivers the majority of the oxygen to the lungs. Ten years ago, when he was 40, it was 20% blocked. His doctor is afraid that it may be much more blocked now. If it is really blocked, they can either try to push the blockage out of the way or put in a stent. My dad also said something about a balloon-type of thing that would open up the artery/vein more.
I'm obviously not a doctor, so I apologize for this imprecise explanation. I hope that it is enough information for you to be able to pray well for him. I've been told that it's a very common procedure and nothing to be worried about.......but I'm still worried about it. Below are some prayers that you may wish to use, or you can simply speak from your heart (which I suppose is quite appropriate considering the intention).
He has to be at the hospital tomorrow at 11:00am and then the procedure should be sometime around 1pm CST. Thank you very, VERY MUCH for your prayers.
Loving Father, I entrust [Perry Hardesty] to your care this day; guide with wisdom and skill the minds and hands of the medical people who minister in your Name, and grant that every cause of illness be removed, [he] may be restored to soundness of health and learn to live in more perfect harmony with you and with those around [him]. Through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Lord, look upon [Perry Hardesty] with eyes of mercy, may your healing hand rest upon [him], may your lifegiving powers flow into every cell of [his] body and into the depths of [his] soul, cleansing, purifying, restoring [him] to wholeness and strength for service in your Kingdom. Amen.
Here is this week's poll question: "Do you pray to your guardian angel?" To vote, see the poll in my sidebar.
This week's question, while related to last week's question, is often a very different thing for Catholics. It seems that most of us have our favorite saint that we pray to, but we don't give a whole lot of thought to our guardian angel. Some people don't even know what an angel is....or, they think they do, but they really don't!
Angels aren't chubby little babies with curly blonde hair, nor are they skinny princesses in long, flowing dresses. We don't become angels when we die, nor should we want to. Angels don't dance in fluffy clouds, and they don't play harps or flutes either. They are pure spirits, noncorporeal. There was a fall among them, just as their was among mankind, and those who did not remain faithful were banished from heaven with Lucifer, their leader.
The heavenly angels exist to give worship and adoration to God, and to do his will. In particular, a guardian angel is assigned to every human being, to protect him and guide him on the path that leads to God. As Eusebius puts it: "Fearing lest sinful mankind should be without government and without guidance, like herds of cattle, God gave them protectors and superintendents, the holy angels in the form of captains and shepherds" (Dem. Ev., 4, 6). They also pray with us, intercede for us, and take our prayers to God (cf. Rev 5:8; 8:2-4).
Being such powerful aids, it is a shame that they are so misunderstood and ignored. With my mind recently preoccupied by the saints, I couldn't help but say something about them. I too am guilty of neglecting my guardian angel. But, that they are real and we all have one is an article of our faith. We might as well make the most of them, these glorious creatures who always behold the face of God (cf. Mt 18:10).
It's good to see that most of you pray to the saints. They are an amazing gift to us. With All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2) right around the corner, may we petition the saints with confidence and humility, and pray for the souls in Purgatory who long for the prize that awaits them.
For more on the communion of saints, go here. For more on the heavenly angels, go here.
We have the liberty to do good or evil, but to choose evil is not to use but to abuse liberty. Let us renounce such misguided liberty and subject our free will forever to the rule of heavenly love. If our souls should ever will to use their liberty against our resolutions to serve God externally and without reserve, let us generously sacrifice this free will and make it die to itself so that it may live in God!
God is greater than our heart, and our heart is greater than the world. So when our heart in meditation prepares itself to do all it can in the service of God, it works marvels and raises our actions to a degree of uncommon perfection. It is determined to serve the Lord and honor Him, to help our neighbor, to mortify our internal and external feelings and carry out other good resolutions. Now all this perfection, even though it is not in proportion to the greatness of God, is greater than the world and all human forces and exterior actions.
What does it mean to love God with all one's heart? It means to love Him with the totality of our love, loving other things little in comparison. To love God with all one's mind and with all one's thoughts is to keep our intellect occupied in thinking of Him with a pure and simple devotion. To love God with all one's strength is to love Him with a firm love, one that is constant and generous, that never allows itself to be overcome by tribulations but is forever persevering. To love God with one's whole being is to give ourself and to abandon ourself entirely with our whole existence, so as to remain totally subject in obedience to His love.
Thank you for posting Daily with DeSales. Oct 22 is appropriate for me today.
Good! That's why I post those excerpts from his works. St. Francis de Sales is a superb spiritual director and apologist. We can only benefit from what he has to say to us.
I recently discovered your website and could spend hours (if I had the time) going to all links to everything.
I am a cradle catholic who has become disenchanted with the church. In a round about way, I am trying to talk myself into going back to the catholic church. How am I doing this, you ask. Well, in the course of doing a novel challenge, I am using it to convert the main character to Catholicism, which will also give me a refresher course and convince myself. My question for you is (since I am overwhelmed by all the choices on your site) what book(s) would you recommend I read that will convince me to come back. God has inspired me to join this challenge and any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
I'm sorry that the links are so overwhelming. Believe it or not, my sidebar used to be a lot worse. I didn't always have the drop-down menus, so every link was just listed in the sidebar, one after the other. Now THAT was overwhelming! My current sidebar is more manageable, but I can still see why you would feel that way. Just take it a little bit at a time. You have a lifetime of opportunities to read everything I have provided. And I suppose this is fitting, since Catholicism itself is a journey of a lifetime and a topic we can never exhaust.
I realize that there's a lot there too, but these really are some of the best books available for anyone making an initial inquiry into the Catholic faith. I could list many more, but that should keep you busy ;) Perhaps my readers will have some suggestions as well.
Let me know if you have any questions along the way. Good luck to you!
On certain occasions it is necessary to speak to people whom you heartily dislike. Then you must do so with greatest respect and esteem. This point is of such great importance for the perfection of our souls that I would willingly write these words with my blood. Should we not show our love for God? Jesus suffered so much for us amid repugnance and adversions! Should we not do the same in similar circumstances? It is necessary that the thorns of difficulties pierce our brain and the lance of contradictions pass through our hearts. We must also drink the gall and gulp down the vinegar, and chew upon absinth and the hemlock because He wants us to do so.
James Hastings (assuming that is his actual name) has struck again, only this time on someone else's blog. I have decided to respond to him here. Also see Parts 1, 2, and 3 in our debate.
For someone who isn't out to convert, you sure are spreading your message around. Perhaps you are hoping that you'll find a Catholic you can actually convince?
On my blog I responded to much of what you have written here. But there are a few new points that I would like to address.
To encourage me to pray to the saints, I used to told the story of a man who wanted a job in a factory. Rather than approach the owner directly, he went to talk to his cousin who already worked there and asked him to take his petition to the owner.
Or, as a teenager, I was told that if I wanted to stay out late at a party, it was always best to take my request to my mother who would present it to my father and soften the blow!
These stories are just variations of the same one you told me about the white house, only with the added information that they were told to you when you were young, instead of being stories you made up to prove your point. It doesn't matter either way. None of them properly reflect Church teaching. If these stories were indeed taught to you as a child, then you have been improperly catechized --which is often the case with people who leave Catholicism.
The Church has never taught that Jesus can only be sought indirectly, nor has she taught that prayers to the saints should replace or be more important than prayers to God himmself. You simply will not find such errors in any of her authoritative sources of doctrine.
You're tearing down a strawman my friend.
The more we think of God as a stern ruler out to get us, the more we need saints or Mary to take our requests. We don't feel worthy to go directly to God, the Supreme Being, the Infinite Unknowable Creature!
The Catholic Church is just as opposed to that type of mentality as you are. She doesn't even use such arguments in defense of praying to the saints.
The problem with devotions to saints is while they may give us a warm glow, they really are diversions.
When you have a personal relationship with Jesus, devoid of all clutter, you can call God 'abba' - not that you deserve to, but because He wants you to.
40 years as a Catholic and you are still ignorant of what the Church teaches. You are not even engaging our actual arguments. We don't look at the saints that way.
The saints in heaven aren't diversions, or obstacles, or clutter. They are role models for a Pilgrim Church, they are the great cloud of witnesses who cheer us on as we run the race for that imperishable wreath. As holy men and women who have already won the prize, they are rooting for us with their prayers to God, so that we may receive it too. How could they possibly stand in the way of God when they want nothing more than for us to win the prize as they have? Your analogies, wich you think prove your position, actually make no sense whatsoever in light of what the Church actually teaches.
Jesus is as present today as He was when He walked earth. Yes, I ask Christians to pray for me but I don't set up a devotion to another Christian. I admire Billy Graham, but I'll never place flowers before his image.
Whitestone - what an invitation! All the rest is diversion.
Rom 13:7 Pay all of them their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
1 Pet 2:17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
As for Billy Graham, what if you were to come upon his grave? Would you not place flowers on it, out of respect for him and the Godly life that he lead? What Catholics do in veneration of the saints is nothing different.
Turning to my most gracious and merciful God, I desire to serve Him and to love Him now and forever. But if, through temptation by the enemy or human frailty, I should chance to transgress in any point, or fail to adhere to this my resolution and dedication, I protest from this moment and am determined, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, to rise as soon as I perceive my fall and return again to God's mercy without any hesitation or delay whatsoever.
I can't really say enough about this movie. I saw a pre-screening of Bella on the campus of FUS last semester. Even in unedited form, I got the impression that this movie is truly "art." Sometimes, you walk away from a movie thinking, "It was great and all, but I wouldn't necessarily call it art." Well, Bella is art. It just has that feel the whole time you are watching it. It's difficult to explain to someone who has never seen the movie before, but I guarantee you that anyone who has seen it already will know exactly what I am talking about.
With Bella set to hit the theatres this Friday, perhaps the following e-letter from Karl Keating will give you all the incentive you need to go watch this amazing movie, particularly during the second week of release.
Late Sunday I returned from Florence, where I was making preparations for Catholic Answers' upcoming Rendezvous, which will be held there in April. A few days before I left on that trip, I met with Leo Severino, one of the producers of "Bella," which opens its theatrical release this Friday.
Severino left a DVD of the movie with me. Too busy to watch it before leaving for Italy, I just this morning finished viewing it. It was even better than he represented it to be. "Bella" is an intensely pro-life and pro-family film, yet the terms "pro-life" and "abortion" never appear in it. In no way preachy or propagandistic, the film conveys a strong message that love can overcome brokenness and that old sorrows do not have to be compounded with new sorrows.
"Bella" stars Eduardo Verastegui, who is hardly known in America but who achieved fame in Mexican soap operas, and Tammy Blanchard, who has acted in several television shows and who won an Emmy for playing the lead in a made-for-television movie about Judy Garland.
And that is all I want to say about the plot, not wanting to be accused of being a spoiler.
I do want to say, though, that this is a remarkable movie, in several ways. It won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival last year. Severino and the other principals behind the movie thought themselves lucky even to have "Bella" shown at the festival, which often showcases films that go on to win Oscars. They expected nothing because they were movie novices. "Bella" was a first-time effort for the producers, the director, the screenwriters, and for many of the actors.
Severino and the others behind the film are devout Catholics, several of them having come to or back to the Church only in recent years. Verastegui, for example, realized that the success he was having in Mexican soap operas was good for the bank account but not very good for the soul. He gave up a lucrative career to partner with Severino and director Alejandro Monteverde (they call themselves the Three Amigos) on a project that all three felt Providence called them to engage in.
When Severino was here on October 1, he appeared on "Catholic Answers Live" and talked about the making of the movie. You can listened to that archived show at www.catholic.com. Afterwards, several of us went out to dinner, and during the course of the evening I asked what it would take for "Bella," which is opening this week in 31 markets, to become a nationwide success. Severino explained to us how the system works.
"Bella" is set for a two-week run. For it to be picked up for widespread national distribution, it needs to do well at the box office during those two weeks. No surprise there. But distributors and theater chains do not look only at the number of people walking through the theater door on opening night. They also look at the trend line over those two weeks.
Many movies do well their first weekend and then attract fewer and fewer visitors over the course of the following days. A movie that is strong on nights one and two but that cannot draw audiences for nights three through fourteen will not warrant the multi-million dollar investment required to have it open in hundreds of theaters around the country.
What the money men want to see is whether a movie still draws people the second week. The crowds that show up the first weekend show up because of the publicity surrounding a premiere (many viewers like to be "first" to see a film). The crowds that show up the second week do so because the reviews have been good or because word of mouth has touted the film. If the second week's box office receipts match or exceed the first week's, a movie has a good chance to go national in a big way--especially if it already has awards to its credit (such as the Toronto Film Festival award).
"Okay," I said to Severino, "but what does this mean in practice?" He said: "We need to get people to see the film during the second week." The opening weekend is important, but the second week is more important. There needs to be a clear upward trend if large-scale distribution is to happen.
I was impressed by Severino. He is intense, devout, and compelled. Like Verastegui, he gave up a lucrative career to work on "Bella." He had been with a high-power law firm in the Los Angeles area. He rediscovered his faith and felt God was calling him to do something more important with his life.
I hope he and his partners have much success with this film--first, because it really is a fine production and deserves to be recognized as such, and, second, because, if the movie succeeds, these fellows intend to produce more films of the same high caliber--high both in production values and in serious, morally uplifting content.
So here comes my request to you: Go and see "Bella." Take your entire family with you. Take your friends with you, if you have friends. Take strangers with you, if you do not have friends. But do not go during the first week. Go during the second week to help that trend line.
To find out whether you are in one of the 31 markets where the film debuts this weekend, visit http://bellathemovie.com/theater/, where you will find a list of cities and, for each city, a list of theaters where "Bella" will be shown. Once you have seen "Bella," talk it up to everyone on your e-mail list, and visit our forums and participate in discussions about the film.
Borrowing a line from Mother Teresa, we might say that Severino and the others want to "do something beautiful [bella] for God." I would like to see them succeed in that.
Please, go see this movie. Support it in every way possible. Travel great distances if that is what it takes. Some movies are hugely popular and they don't even deserve to be. This movie deserves it, and it will be an utter tragedy if the response at the box office is lukewarm.
He who looks upon his neighbor outside of the breast of the Savior runs the risk of not loving him purely, constantly or fairly; but if he considers him nestling in the breast of his Savior, how could he help but love him? Who would not put up with him? Who would not tolerate his imperfections? Who would consider him crude or troublesome? But our neighbor is precisely there, in the sacred breast of the Savior, so worthy of being loved that the Divine Lover died for love for him.
It looks like my 4-step defense of prayers to the saints has sparked a debate between James and I. Here is my response to his most recent comment. Also see Part 1 (the post that started it all) and Part 2.
Thank you for your explanations to my question about praying to the saints. I found your answers very profound - but not convincing!
Well, even though Samuel did appear to Saul in 1 Sam 28, and there have been several apparitions of Mary that no doctors or scientists have been able to explain, I never mentioned saints moving between heaven and earth so I'm not sure why you're bringing that up. They don't have to move between heaven and earth in order to hear our prayers anyway, so even if they weren't able to do this, it wouldn't really matter.
Btw, no one has ever called me "rather liberal" before! Haha, I guess there's a first time for everything.
You give many reasons for praying to saints. I offer just two reasons why I don't.
1. Saints fall in and out of fashion. For example, St George the patron saint of England, has been dismissed by most serious scholars as a figment of the medieval imagination. St Philomena is currently under review - and there are many more in the same catagory. So how is it possible to pray to a saint sanctioned by the church in one era and dismissed in another?
Saints may grow and wane in popularity, but they are never de-canonized. Even when it is found that no solid historical evidence exists about the life of a saint, this does not then mean that the person in question ceases to be a saint, nor are Catholics ever discouraged from praying to him. The canonization of a holy man or woman is infallible, and cannot be revoked.
2. I remember hearing the story about a soldier who wanted to speak with President Lincoln. Of course, when he arrived at the White House he was told he couldn't just walk in and expect to speak with the president. He would have to make an appointment with his senator and congressman. He should speak to their secretaries, write a letter and make a request.
He left the White House downhearted, clutching a handful of forms and request slips.
A young boy saw him and asked what was wrong. When the soldier told the boy, he grabbed the soldier's hand and marched up to the White House gates which opened wide and the pair walked past security. The boy then opened the front door of the White House. He then took the soldier along a corridor and then another and no-one questioned or stopped them. Suddenly, they came to a large door and the soldier just knew that was the door to the Oval Office.
The boy opened the door and there was Abraham Lincoln sitting at his desk. The president looked up, saw the soldier then the boy and said: "Robert, son, what can I do for you."
The boy smiled at the president and said: "Dad, this soldier needs to speak with you."
You see, the Son has direct access to the Father.
That's a cute story, but it doesn't really prove anything. Catholics too believe that the Son has direct access to the Father. No one is denying that. Praying to saints does not implicitly reveal some secret belief that we can only gain access to God through the saints, or that Jesus isn't good enough to pray to. Protestants like to assume that, but it's not true.
Let me ask you this: If Jesus has direct access to the Father, and, b/c of his salvation, we do to....why do you ask other people to pray for you? Why not just cut out the middle man and pray to the Father, or to Jesus yourself? I imagine you would respond by saying that you do both: you ask other people to pray for you AND you pray to God yourself. Perhaps you would also say that you don't consider the request you made to your neighbor to detract from Jesus' sole mediatorship or your direct access to God.
Well, we don't either. The saints are members of the Body just as much as the person sitting in the pew next to you. If I can ask the person in the pew to pray for me, then I can ask a saint in heaven to pray for me too. It all goes back to the syllogism that I provided in my original post. I suggest that you read over it again.
I know Catholics who venerate saints, who confuse devotion with worship. They actually do pray TO a statue, touching it like a good luck charm.
And how do you know that? Did they tell you that? From my experience dialoguing with Protestants, it's more likely that you saw someone kneeling in front of a statue and you simply assumed that's what they were doing. Such assumptions are dangerous b/c they are based on inference and conjecture, instead of on the actual motivations for the posture.
The proximity of a statue to me, in a kneeling position, does not necessarily prove that I am praying to the statue. Kneeling is the posture of prayer. If I wish to pray to Mary, it is often helpful to kneel in the presence of a statue or painting of Mary. Such things can act as visual aids, helping me to focus my thoughts on my prayer to her.
The intent is not to pray to the statue/image but to pray to Mary herself, the image being there to help me focus my prayer. Protestants do the same type of thing when they pray clutching a Bible. I've also seen Protestants kneel in front of a Cross in their church and pray. Does this mean they are praying to the Bible or to the Cross? Of course not. It just helps them to focus their prayer when they have these things close to them.
Now, in every religion, there are ignorant adherents who unknowingly fall into abuse. So, I'm sure there are Catholics somewhere who actually pray TO statues. But, this is an abuse and it is not the teaching or practice of the Church. To attempt to refute the Church based on the actions of people who are not even following the Church is basically to tear down a strawman, and that's a logical fallacy.
I remember standing in Westminster Cathedral, London, the seat of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor. The tabernacle in which Catholics believe is Jesus Christ, body, soul and divinity was looking lonely in the sanctuary. But beside me near a large statue of St Andrew (I think it was him) a queue of Catholics was standing, waiting to touch the foot of this giant plaster statue, whispering a prayer and then bowing their heads, giving the plaster foot a final pat before leaving.
Now, if you actually believe the tabernacle contains Jesus, body, soul and divinity, why on earth or in heaven, would you rub a plaster statue's big toe? You would be prostrate in front of the tabernacle.
The touching of a statue of a saint is a symbol of the respect and admiration we have for them, as holy men and women who ran the race to completion and won the imperishable wreath. It can be very heart-warming to ponder the lives of these saints, and it is good to appreciate them for being such amazing role models for us. Since we obviously can't hug them ourselves, we make a gesture of appreciation towards a statue or image of them. Again, the gesture is not for the statue, but for the saint symbolized by it.
The reason you didn't see a bunch of people rubbing all over the tabernacle is b/c the area around the tabernacle and the altar is holy. It's the place where the priest offers the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and it calls for due reserve. The tabernacle is very much like the Ark of the Covenant, which could not even be touched b/c of the Presence of God found within it.
Now, don't take from this that Catholics feel that Jesus is unapproachable. After all, when we celebrate the Eucharist, we step right up to his table and he comes to dwell in us in a substantial way. It's just that, out of respect and adoration for his Presence in the tabernacle, we kneel and/or genuflect before it instead of trying to touch it.
Also note that, when a parish has an adoration chapel where the Eucharist is exposed in a monstrance, the people will go there to adore Jesus in the Eucharist instead of the main sanctuary (although you could kneel in the sanctuary and adore Christ just as well). So, that could also explain why no one was lined up in front of the tabernacle, although I have no doubt that, as a sign of their respect for the Presence in the tabernacle, they genuflected whenever they walked by it.
This is the problem with saintly devotion. It becomes a faith, a religion, a diversion in itself and deprives the masses of a deep, personal and loving relationship with Jesus, the one Mediator with the Father. If Jesus told us to go to Him, why not take Him at His word?
More assumptions on your part, my friend. When you ask one of your brothers in Christ on earth to pray for you, does that become a "diversion in itself" that "deprives" you of "a deep, personal and loving relationship with Jesus"? Of course not! Well, the same thing applies here. The saints do not interfere with my relationship with Christ anymore than your fellow brothers in Christ do.
We know full and well that Jesus is the one mediator. Trust me, it's the first verse that Protestants run to in this debate. We are VERY FAMILIAR with it. Bit, if you will think for a moment about what it means that Jesus is the "one mediator", I think you will realize how pointless it is to bring this verse to the table.
Jesus is the "one mediator" in the sense that he was the only one who could reconcile man with God. But, the saints aren't even trying to do that! They are just praying for us (like your brothers do) and we are just asking for their prayers (like you do)! The verse doesn't even apply to what we are discussing. The only reason you used it was b/c you see the saints as "mediators", but the verse itself is affirming a perogative of Jesus that I have not once claimed for the saints. See what I mean? If the saints are "mediators", it is no more than your brother is a "mediator" whenever he prays for you.
For some reason I keep forgetting to post the DWDS. I'm sorry about that. Here are the selections for yesterday and today.
The Church: Two Bodies, or One?
Re: prayign to the saints - had argument earlier with someone saying that the body of Christ is not united with itself either between earth an heaven or earth-to-earth. Woudl desire help on that one.
1 Cor 10:17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.
1 Cor 12:12-13,20 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body--Jews or Greeks, slaves or free--and all were made to drink of one Spirit. 20 As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.
Surely he would not deny that the saints in heaven are members of the Body of Christ. But, he also would not deny that the saints on earth are a part of that Body. If he asserts that these two are not united, then the only logical conclusion is that there are two bodies of Christ, in direct contradiction to the passages provided above.
Yet, in his world, the saints in heaven and on earth can be united to the Head but somehow not united to each other? How does that work? It just doesn't make sense, and it flies in the face of Scripture.
James left a comment on my post about praying to the saints (consider that "Part 1") that I would like to address. He asks some good questions that deserve a response.
Exactly, how do saints in heaven hear our prayers? Are they omniscient and omnipresent? Can one popular saint, for example Padre Pio, hear millions of prayers at the same time? If so, he would be God.
I'm not exactly sure how the saints are able to hear all of our prayers, I just know that they can. It could be for a variety of reasons, and I go over a few of them here. But, ultimately, I think that how they are able to hear are prayers is not as important as the fact that they can.
I realize that, for someone who is questioning this doctrine, the "how" is very important. Often times, it's difficult for us to believe something if we don't fully understand it first. But, once understanding takes us as far as it can go, we must leave the rest up to faith. The Church teaches that we can pray to the saints, and has encouraged it since ancient times. That alone should suffice. If that weren't enough, the Bible shows that the saints in heaven are aware of our prayers, and praying to the saints is a perfectly logical thing to do, considering the syllogism that I provided in my previous post, and the absense of anything in Scripture that speaks against it.
As for whether or not saints become God once we attribute to them the ability to hear our prayers, I would say, first of all, that God is much more than his omniscience (his "all-knowing") and his omnipresence (his presence everywhere). Even if the saints did have these characteristics, perhaps b/c of their profound union with Christ, this would not then make them God. For example, they don't suddenly become the First Cause of all things and the Unmoved Mover just b/c they are aware of all of our prayers. Plus, I don't even think it's necessary that they know all things or be present in every place in order to hear our prayers. Really, all that seems to be required is that they be united to Christ, and in a place where prayers ascend like incense (cf. Psa 141:2; Rev 5:8; 8:3-4).
I can ask my friend in England where I live to pray for me as I prepare for an exam. I can ask you in America to do the same, through the internet. But someone in Sydney, Australia who does not know me, cannot hear my request or know I am preparing for an exam can only make a general prayer "for anyone sitting an exam" because they are not omnipresent or omniscient.
Well, I hope what I've said here helps a little. The earlier blog post I linked to may also help, since it provides a few explanations for how it could be that the saints are able to hear our prayers.
Yes, but angels are saints. All of the inhabitants of heaven, the angels and the souls of the righteous, are called saints. They are all spirits without a body standing before the Face of God. There's no reason to believe that the saints would not be just as able to hear our prayers as the angels are.
Here is this week's poll question: "Do you pray to the saints? If not, why not?"
If you don't care, please leave a comment on this post if you answered no (you can also click the link below the poll, in my sidebar). I would like to allay any fears that you all may have in regard to praying to the saints.
My current debate on this topic somewhat saddens me b/c it basically means that millions of non-Catholic Christians have no notion (or at least an inferior notion) of what it means to be a member of the mystical Body of Christ. Even though Jesus conquered death and the saints in heaven experience membership in the Body to the fullest extent imaginable, protestants fight tooth and nail for a total separation between the saints in heaven and the saints on earth, to the disparagement of all the good and holy men and women who came before us. And I guess it makes sense. "Communion" is difficult to esteem when your rule of faith (sola scriptura) encourages division, and praying to saints is difficult to accept when that same rule of faith causes you to make unrealistic demands upon Scripture before you will believe something.
It's a gift from God to be able to ask those who behold the unmediated face of God to pray for us. Who better to pray for us than these holy saints? I wish more protestants knew what they were missing, and I wish I knew better how to create within them that knowledge.
If you are a Catholic who has always felt a little hesitant when it came to praying to the saints, do not allow yourself to be scandalized by the protestant objections. Whenever I first got into apologetics and I became familiar with the arguments against what Catholics do, I found myself being more particular about my wording when I would pray to the saints. I would never petition them directly, for fear that I would give God the impression that I was turning the saints into idols.
But this is ludicrous. Do not be afraid. Praying to the saints is a good and holy practice. The saints are powerful. They can console us, and there is nothing wrong with asking them directly for their aid. Technically speaking, we know that they aid us by praying for us, and that all aid ultimately comes from God. But, when we petition them, they become instrumental in the graces we receive. In other words, God is the first cause, but they too are a cause, the instrumental cause. God uses them, as his instruments, to help us in a whole host of ways.
Because of the causlity that can be rightly attributed to them, we can pray to them, ask them directly for things, and attribute consolation, and protection, and guidance, and similar benefits to them. This does not detract from the sole mediatorship of Christ. This does not turn the saints into idols. This does not make them gods. This is certainly not communication with the dead (what an insult to the saints!!). The saints are alive in Christ, and it's absurd to think that you can ask a sinful member of the Body, someone still journeying to Christ, to pray for you but you can't ask the perfectly holy souls in heaven who have already received the Trinitarian God in all His fullness. Praying to them simply affirms the oneness and unity of the Body of Christ, and the work that Jesus Christ has done in their lives to maintain their connection with us beyond the grave. "O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?"
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Several times during the day, but especially in the morning and evening, ask yourself for a moment if you have your soul in your hands or if some passion or fit of anxiety has robbed you of it. Consider whether you have command of your heart or whether it has slipped into some disorderly passion of love, hatred, envy, covetousness, fear, uneasiness or joy. If you have gone astray, quietly bring your soul back to the presence of God, subjecting all your affections and desires to the obedience and direction of His Divine Will. Just as men who are afraid of losing a precious pearl hold it firmly in their hands, so we must keep a close watch on the precious pearl of our soul.
I must say to you sincerely that it is necessary for everyone to stand firm in his or her state of life. All of us should remain willingly in the ship in which we find ourselves, and so cross from this life into the next. True, often we have not been put there by the hand of God, but by man. Now, however, God wants us to remain there, and out of love for Him we should stay there willingly. Where our election is to a minor state, our submission to the Divine Will should be greater. Say often with all your heart, "Yes, my God, I want to be where I am because it has pleased You that this is so."
For some odd reason, the site still accepts votes, even though voting is supposed to be over. It's actually kinda frustrating b/c no one knows for sure how it actually panned out. I think I ended up in 21st or 22nd place, and I have no clue who won the whole thing. It was definitely one of the three I mentioned in my last post, but I guess we won't know for sure until November 10, when they announce the official results. Kinda stupid if you ask me. I mean, how hard is it to just close the voting? Call the game already!
Anyway, thanks again everyone for your loyalty to and appreciation of this blog. It really means a lot to me.
Voting ends in 2 hrs and I'm only TWO VOTES away from 20th place! Register and vote for me before it's too late! Also, the top 3 spots in the "Best Religion Category" have been juggling around all day. It's been pretty neat to watch. I have a feeling it's gonna come down to the very last seconds.
The first two are Catholic and the third is Anglican. The vast majority of the blogs in this category are Catholic, which I think has been great for increasing exposure to our faith. They have all been good, orthodox blogs too. It would be sweet to see a Catholic blog win, so while you're voting for me, don't forget to vote for one (or both) of the Catholic blogs at the top as well.
I can't wait to see how this finally pans out. I'll keep you posted (assuming that there's people out there who actually care as much as I do, haha).
The complaint is often made that, since there is no command in Scripture for us to pray to the saints, there is thus no biblical warrant for such a practice. But, we do a lot of things as Christians, not b/c there is an explicit command to do so, but b/c they logically follow from what we believe. For example, there is no verse that says, "You must protest outside of an abortion clinic" or "You must vote for a pro-life politician," but we do these things anyway b/c they follow from what we believe (and what the Bible teaches) about the gift of life and the dignity of the human person.
Therefore, we can ask for their prayers (which is what we do when we pray to them) and they can pray for us, just like any other member of the Body.
Now, to anticipate a possible objection, it could be said that, even though the saints in heaven are members of the body, b/c they are in heaven and not on earth we cannot speak to them. I would ask in reply: How can two groups (the saints in heaven and the saints on earth) be connected to the Head, but not also connected to each other? There is no verse in scripture that says that the saints in heaven have been cut off from the saints on earth. Such a division in the Body is totally arbitrary.
Scripture tells us that the members of the Body, in their connection to the head, are also connected to each other (see 3b above). If we aren't, if we are divided so that there is the Body of Christ in heaven and the Body of Christ on earth, then that means Christ has two bodies. But, Scripture tells us that we are all united in one body (cf. Rom 12:4-5; 1 Cor 10:17; 12:12-13,20; Eph 4:4; Col 3:15). That union is what allows me to bring my concerns to the saints in heaven in the same way that I am able to bring my concerns to my Christian brothers and sisters on earth.
This, along with the verses that show their awareness of our actions (cf. Psa 34:7; Mt 18:10; Lk 15:7-10; 1 Cor 4:9; Heb 12:1) and their intercessory role (cf. Job 33:23-24; Jer 15:1; Zech 1:12-13; Heb 1:13-14; Rev 5:8; 6:9-11; 8:3-4), proves that the saints in heaven do in fact hear our prayers and that a communication can exist between the saints in heaven and the saints on earth. So, there is nothing to prevent the premises above from reaching their logical conclusion.
What all of this shows is that praying to the saints follows naturally from what Catholics believe (and what the Bible teaches) about the Body of Christ. The only way you can say that I have not defended the conclusion is to refute one of my premises. That is your task.........not to demand from me that I give you some explicit Scriptural command to pray to the saints.
My countdown was messed up, but I fixed it, so it shows the accurate time now. Today is your last chance to register and vote for me in the 2007 Bloggers' Choice Awards. Voting ends tonight at 11:55pm. I've been really amazed by the number of people who have voted for me in this last week alone. I really appreciate it! 4 more votes and I'll be in 21st place in the "Best Religion Blog" category (out of 874 blogs!). I'm totally happy with that.
I am sorry for being so absent-minded with the DWDS these last few days. For some reason, I simply forgot all about it. To catch us back up, here are the entries for Wed., Thurs., and today.
I don't have very much to post for today, but I do want to let you all know about two cool websites I found recently.
In January of this year, I stood before my fellow CHRP brothers at St. Isaacs Jogues parish and gave a witness on Christian renewal. Quoting Romans 12:6-8, I vowed to use my talents and skills to aid the Church and evangelize Catholic faith. LoveToBeCatholic.com is the first step in the fulfillment of that promise.
-- LoveToBeCatholic.com is run by Catholici Sumus, a non-profit organization whose mission is to utilize new media and the Internet to help evangelize the Catholic faith.
-- LoveToBeCatholic.com enables users to watch, share and comment on Catholic videos. Videos can be shared privately with friends/family or publicly with just about anyone!
-- Unlike other video web sites, we monitor content to assure that videos reflect true Catholic teaching. Our goal is to provide a safe and entertaining place for people to access Catholic content on demand, 24/7.
I am happy to meet with you in person or speak with on the phone to answer questions and share more information about our mission. I can be reached at thall@lovetobecatholic.com. Also, my cell phone is 312-371-1480.
I can dig it. Also, LTBC.com sells these pretty cool bracelets that say "It's Cool to Be Catholic" in Latin on them. It looks like something that would be great to give your youth group or your Catholic club/organization. Make sure you check that out.
The close up for each image has a green background, but you can get a shirt in just about any color. If you look at them on a white shirt, then the images look a lot better. Anyway, I think these designs are dope, and I just happened upon this dude's site. He doesn't even know I'm doin this, but I thought his stuff was cool so I thought I would pass it along.
Check out those two sites and let me know what you think.
Rev 2:6 Yet this you have, you hate the works of the Nicola'itans, which I also hate.
Rev 2:14-15 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice immorality. 15 So you also have some who hold the teaching of the Nicola'itans.
From a study of the etymology of the name of the group ("Nicolaitan" probably means "victory over the people") and influenced by their own antipathy towards a hierarchical structure in the Church, these fundamentalists are somehow, through an amazing exercise in twisted logic, able to conclude that Jesus, in revealing to John what he did in these two passages, is condemning Catholicism. It's pretty much one of the most baseless and laughable arguments against Catholicism that I have ever heard.
Irregardless, "seal", one of my usual opponents over at HCR, tried to use this argument. What follows is my first response to him. This ended up launching us into a very long and drawn-out debate, which basically consists of him yelling and screaming and showing his obsession with hating Catholicism at all cost....and me simply repeating my position over and over b/c he's never able to catch it the first time around. Some of you may find that amusing, but I think the entire debate is stupid and just too long to post here in its entirety. If you are brave and tenacious enough to read the entire thing, just go here. I enter into the debate with post #12.
There is no indication in Scripture that they believed that. Your only proof is the etymology of the name "Nicolaitan," but even this does not prove your case. The name could just as easily mean "victory of the people" or "victorious people." Also, Dr. John Lightfoot says that the name comes from the word (hlykn) , "Nicolah", "let us eat", which they often used to encourage each other to eat things offered to idols (below we shall see how prevalent is this understanding of their practices).
Secondly, even if we do take it to mean "victory over the people" it does not follow from this that Jesus hated them b/c they believed in a hierarchical church. A group could be victorious over the people in a variety of ways. One way would be to successfully propagate a doctrine amongst them. This seems to be the meaning that is more in line with the actual Scripture passages regarding the Nicolaitans.
Jamieson, Fausset, Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (Rev 2:6): Michaelis' view is probable: Nicolaos (conqueror of the people) is the Greek version of Balaam, from Hebrew "Belang Am," "Destroyer of the people." Revelation abounds in such duplicate Hebrew and Greek names: as Apollyon, Abaddon: Devil, Satan: Yea (Greek, "Nai"), Amen. The name, like other names, Egypt, Babylon, Sodom, is symbolic. Compare Revelation 2:14,15, which shows the true sense of Nicolaitanes; they are not a sect, but professing Christians who, like Balaam of old. tried to introduce into the Church a false freedom, that is, licentiousness; this was a reaction in the opposite direction from Judaism, the first danger to the Church combated in the council of Jerusalem, and by Paul in the Epistle to Galatians. These symbolical Nicolaitanes, or followers of Balaam, abused Paul's doctrine of the grace of God into a plea for lasciviousness (2 Peter 2:15,16,19, Jude 1:4,11 who both describe the same sort of seducers as followers of Balaam).
People's New Testament (Rev 2:6): Opinions are not agreed concerning this sect, but it is probable that the followers of a Nicolaus are meant who taught that Christian liberty meant license to commit sensual sins.
Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament (Rev 2:6): It is even possible that the Balaamites of verse Acts 14 were a variety of this same sect (verse Acts 15).
John Wesley, Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible (Rev 2:6): They allowed the most abominable lewdness and adulteries, as well as sacrificing to idols; all which they placed among things indifferent, and pleaded for as branches of Christian liberty.
Easton's Bible Dictionary ("Nicolaitanes"): They were seemingly a class of professing Christians, who sought to introduce into the church a false freedom or licentiousness, thus abusing Paul's doctrine of grace (Compare 2 Peter 2:15,16,19), and were probably identical with those who held the doctrine of Baalam (q.v.), Revelation 2:14.
Barne's New Testament Notes (Rev 2:6): It is generally agreed, among the writers of antiquity who have mentioned them, that they were distinguished for holding opinions which countenanced gross social indulgences. This is all that is really necessary to be known in regard to the passage before us, for this will explain the strong language of aversion and condemnation used by the Saviour respecting the sect in the epistles to the churches of Ephesus and Pergamos.
Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible (Rev 2:6): The Nicolaitanes taught the community of wives, that adultery and fornication were things indifferent, that eating meats offered to idols was quite lawful; and mixed several pagan rites with the Christian ceremonies.
Merrill C. Tenney, Interpreting Revelation (Rev 2:6): The teaching of the Nicolaitans was an exaggeration of the doctrine of Christian liberty which attempted an ethical compromise with heathenism.
Richard Chenevix Trench gives the most exhaustive treatment of the Nicolaitans (go here and scroll down to vs. 6), and his conclusion is one of agreement with what I have presented here.
Derek Thomas, Revelation Archive Index (Rev 2:15): The particular false teaching making the rounds in Pergamum was known as the teaching of Balaam (2:14), and the teaching of the Nicolaitans (2:15). A single error is meant by these two descriptions. What it was can be ascertained by recalling the story of Balaam in the Old Testament. [. . .] It is an age-old error: that the liberty we know in our relationship with God is a license to sin.
John Piper, Revelation Sermon Manuscripts (Rev 2:15): So now we see what this Nicolaitan stuff is: it's a teaching that somehow encourages idolatry and sexual immorality. Some in the church were promoting this, even while others were laying their lives down for the gospel.
John MacArthur, Falling Out of Love with Jesus (Rev 2:6): The Nicolaitans were a group of heretics who also became involved in the church at Pergamum. It is very possible that they showed up in many places. One of the deacons initiated in Acts 6 was named Nicolas. As best as can be determined, Nicolas became a heretic. He pushed liberty to an extreme and his sect was characterized by extreme indulgence and uncleanness. Some people have said that Nicolas started the heresy; others have said that Nicolas made a statement that some people misinterpreted and used as the basis of their cult. Clement of Alexandria, who lived during that time, said that the Nicolaitans "abandon themselves to pleasure like goats...leading a life of self-indulgence" (The Miscellanies 2:20). They replaced liberty with license and perverted grace (Gal. 5:13).
Herman Hoeksema, Behold He Commeth (Rev 2:12-17): In the text these Nicolaitanes are compared to that wicked Balaam of the Old Testament, who offended the people of God. It is not impossible that these Nicolaitanes were antinomians, people who deliberately taught that it mattered not how the Christian lived here upon earth since Christ fulfilled the law and the old Adam was doomed to destruction anyway. They were not very scrupulous as to their own lives. They would feast with the heathen and eat of their sacrifices. In a word, they were a class of .people that threatened by their doctrine and life to obliterate the distinction between the church and the world in Pergamos, even as the counsel of Balaam was calculated to wipe out the characteristic difference between the people of Israel and the Moabites.
Kim Riddlebarger, Sermons on the Book of Revelation (Rev 2:1-7,12-17): The teaching of the Nicolaitans is compared to two Old Testament figures, Balaam and Jezebel, who sought to lure Israel away from YHWH by tempting the people to adopt pagan practices in addition to worshiping YHWH. As it concerns the Ephesian congregation, either the false apostles were Nicolaitans–teaching that it is acceptable to worship Christ and pagan deities–or else, the Nicolaitans represented yet another threat in addition to that of false apostles. [. . .] Therefore, when we read in the New Testament that Jesus Christ threatens the church in Pergamum with the sword for tolerating the Nicolaitans, what provokes our Lord's righteous ire must be false doctrine similar to that of Balaam.
Sam Storms, The Seven Letters of Revelation (Rev 2:1-7): They were evidently licentious and antinomian and advocated an unhealthy compromise with pagan society and the idolatrous culture of Ephesus. It is most likely that the "teaching" of the Nicolaitans is identical with the "teaching" of Balaam (2:14-15). The similarity of language also suggests that Jezebel and her followers (2:20-24) constituted a group of Nicolaitans in Thyatira. They are all said to be guilty of enticing God's people "to eat things sacrificed to idols" and "to commit acts of immorality" (2:14-15,20).
That the works and the teaching of the Nicolaitans were like that of the Balaamites is a conclusion too numerous in Protestant biblical scholarship to simply dismiss b/c you happen to have a beef with hierarchical church structures. Many of these scholars probably share your beef, yet they did not read that into the text, as it appears that you have done.
This is one of the main reasons they<|fim_middle|> He would not have said this if he rejected positions of authority among the people.
Also, if you look at the whole passage, instead of the parsed version of it that you have provided, you'll see that if Jesus is objecting to the positions of "rabbi" and "master" (or teacher/leader) then he is also objecting to the position of "father." But, we know from several places in Scripture (cf. Jn 8:56; Acts 4:25; 1 Cor 4:15; Jas 2:21; Philemon 1:10) that both Jesus and the apostles refer to men being "fathers" among the people. So, if we were to accept your logic, we would have Jesus rejecting the positions of "rabbi" and "master/teacher," but accepting the position of "father." That simply makes no sense whatsoever.
If that weren't enough, we also see examples of a herarchical structure in the New Testament, whereever it mentions apostles (here), bishops (here), elders (here), priests (here), and deacons (here). It is true that the understanding of these positions was somewhat fluid in the NT church, but by the 2nd century, they started to take on a more definite form, as evidenced by early Christian witness (see here).
Ignatius eh...Heck I believe them... Espicopal Gov't is overtly Heretical.
Acts 1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick (episkope) let another take.
Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers (episkopos), to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
A hiearchical structure is clearly present in the NT Church, and so Jesus cannot be said to be against such a structure, and the Nicolaitans cannot be said to be condemned for holding authoritative positions over the people. | were hated by Christ.
Matthew 23:8-11 "Be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren .... Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant,"
Jesus is not condemning the positions themselves but instead those who are in love with them, who pride themselves in holding these positions, and who forget that it is b/c God is Father, Teacher, Master, etc. that anyone is able to hold such positions on earth. We know this b/c Jesus tells us in just a few verses prior to the passage you have cited (cf. Mt 23:1-3) to respect the authority of the scribes and Pharisees who sit on Moses' seat. | 168 |
The route of the Bicycle Tour of Colorado (BTC) week long event in 2011 was announced. The dates will be June 19-25, 2011. The route of the week long summer tour in Colorado looks like a good one. A friend who has done it four times said today, "I gotta say this looks like the best route ever". The ride is limited to 1500 riders. It doesn't usually fill up as fast as Ride the Rockies, but this year could be different, so don't wait too long. (their payment system was down for the first days after announcement, then their website went down. If the links don't work when you give it a try, check back again).
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Location: Loop Tour - Start in Central City, Estes Park, Granby, Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs, Frisco, Finish in Central City.
Length: 463 miles over 7 days with 1 day of rest. | was going to receive the permit for their event to go over Trail Ridge Road this year (inside Rocky Mountain National Park). Looks like BTC won out. It does seem very strange that the tour is beginning from Central City, the city infamously located next door to Blackhawk - the city that does not allow bikes to be ridden through their town | 69 |
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The Heterogeneity of Rights
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What is the implication for the validity of governmental rules<|fim_middle|> why a court may not presume the severability of the challenged law's valid and invalid applications. These grounds will be present to greater or lesser degrees depending upon the nature of the right and the nature of the rule infringing the right. Thus, rights are profoundly heterogenous.
Dorf, Michael C., "The Heterogeneity of Rights" (2000). Cornell Law Faculty Publications. 118.
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Civil Rights and Discrimination Commons, Constitutional Law Commons | of the conclusion that the rule interferes with a constitutional right? This question has implications for two important doctrinal puzzles. The first is the question when, if ever, a litigant has a constitutional right to an exemption from a generally valid rule of law. Many constitutional rights are rule-dependent in the sense that they protect actors against certain kinds of governmental rules rather than shielding acts against governmental interference. This Article denies the claim by scholars and judges that this rule-dependence reflects a deep truth about the nature of constitutional rights. For example, it would be perfectly consistent to treat free exercise of religion as act-shielding while treating freedom of speech as rule-dependent, or vice-versa. Although a certain conception of the rule of law may lead judges to favor rule-dependence generally, the weight to be given to rule-of-law values, and the weight of countervailing considerations, will vary from context to context.
The second doctrinal puzzle involving the relation between rights and rules involves the question of when the courts will entertain a challenge to a statute or other legal rule on its face as opposed to as applied to some particular set of facts. This Article argues that knowing whether a given right is understood as a right against rules or conduct-shielding is not a sufficient basis for knowing whether, and under what circumstances, a court should strike down a rule infringing that right. The key to these questions is severability. A facial challenge should only succeed if there are constitutional, statutory, or pragmatic grounds | 299 |
Sweetpea, coriander, potatoes, peas and broccoli are thriving in Galway's first community garden run by asylum seekers in a direct provision centre.
These and more vegetables have<|fim_middle|> staff", Mayor Lyons said, when he awarded community gardening certificates to the committee members – including Zazuli Mamasakhlisi from Georgia.
A tribute was paid to Said Salah Said, recently deported to Tanzania. He had been active with the garden project.
Manager Patrick McGovern said he was delighted with the garden. | been planted by some of the 146 residents of Salthill's Eglinton "reception centre" on reclaimed waste ground behind the former hotel.
"We are doing this, not just for ourselves, but to show Irish people that we can do something useful," Vincent Misariro from the Congo says.
Mr Misariro is one of five members of a committee that developed the garden, which was opened yesterday by Mayor of Galway Donal Lyons.
Leading the garden committee is Lyudvig Chadriyan from Armenia, who, like Mr Misariro, has been seeking asylum for four years. "Six months ago we began to clean the area . . . and then we began planting," Mr Chadriyan said. Monica Ubaka from Nigeria, in Ireland for six years, said the crops were for the centre's kitchen.
Community activist Brendan "Speedie" Smith says the vegetable, fruit and flower area is just one part of a project which will have a rockery, a natural habitat area, and an adventure playground and nature trail.
Garden furniture, tools and bat boxes were donated by the Ballinfoile men's shed group, he says, and a Galway City Partnership/HSE West fund paid for training and materials.
Smith, community/education officer with the Digital Enterprise Research Institute at NUI Galway, has worked with asylum seekers for 10 years, often in a voluntary capacity. He set up an internet cafe in the Eglinton in 2006, and teaches IT.
The Eglinton is "one of the few direct provision centres where there is a good rapport between residents and | 332 |
In a last week press release, Mr T<|fim_middle|>b. | webaze sought to assure creditors that the company would address their concerns.
At a recent news conference convened after government successfully placed UTL under receivership, Ms Anite vowed not to allow the company to collapse, accusing some government officials of conniving with creditors to quietly liquidate the company.
Government's desperate efforts last week to save the troubled Uganda Telecom Limited could be watered down today in a make or break meeting with creditors.
The official government receiver and provisional administrator Bemanya Twebaze said the creditors "will be required to decide whether the administration should continue or the company goes into liquidation or winding up".
The Wednesday meeting will also decide on the fate of hundreds of employees who are set to flock the streets in a new wild-goose-chase-like job hunt.
"This (liquidation) would involve cessation of operations, termination of employment for all staff and suspending contracts with all suppliers and service providers and all assets disposed of one by one," the statement read.
This signals government's loss of the battle to creditors, whose attempt last week to liquidate the company was frustrated by President Yoweri Museveni and Minister Evelyn Anite.
To wind or not to wind up the company is a decision for the very creditors who had replaced their Lord's Prayer with one to have the company liquidated.
Proceeds earned from the sale of the assets, Mr Twebaze said, will be used to pay the creditors who demand billions of shillings from the telecommunication company.
Mr Twebaze did not hide his preference to not liquidate the company altogether, but it appears they are reading from totally different scripts.
It now seems the centre no longer holds, and President Museveni and Minister Anite's effort to flow down the drain without useful consequence.
Ms Anite had said government will not allow the embattled company to collapse, explaining the hurried intention to place the company under receivership, but the new developments won't leave the minister and government to rest easy.
Cameo Techedge Limited, an Asian-owned private company, had petitioned court to close UTL over a $133, 000 (about Shs484m) liability, a move government thwarted by obtaining the bankruptcy order.
It remains to be seen what the creditors will decide today.
In a recent report, PricewaterhouseCoopers, a UK-based multinational audit firm placed the company's debt as a humongous Shs700b, although outgoing board member Stephen Kaboyo recently put it at Shs500 | 519 |
Bon Voyage Wendi!
C<|fim_middle|> the interests and passions of education; educators and students. Our micro programs are as vibrant as our large programs. All of our programs are communities and academic neighborhoods. Our advice is do not trade one for the other, but build a diverse UConn ECE program so all students are supported in multiple ways.
Written by Executive Director, Brian Boecherer in the 2016 Winter ECE Newsletter. | ETL and OECP staff at Wendi Richardson's Retirement Party
OECP Assistant Director Wendi Richardson retired from the University of Connecticut on June 23. She spent five years with OECP and twelve years total with the university. Wendi was in charge of enrichment programs and dual enrollment in the office. She is moving to Colorado with her husband and pets. The entire CETL department wishes her great adventures on this new leg of her journey!
UConn ECE Hosts 7th Globalization Conference
This year's globalization conference; Globalization & New Migration Patterns brought teams from eight Connecticut high schools to make presentations on the reasons and implications of migration throughout the world. The event was held on April 17th at the Storrs Campus with each school representing a chosen country and presenting to the group how globalization not only blurs national boundaries to the trade of goods and capital, but also the reasons behind the movement of people from regions of rapid population growth, systematic oppression, economic depression, and violent conflict. About 160 students were welcomed by keynote speaker Chris George, Executive Director of New Haven's Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, who spoke about his organization's effort in resettling recent refugees to Connecticut.
Connecticut high schools represented the countries of Mexico, El Salvador, Syria, Qatar, Sweden, Australia, Canada and the United States. Teams not only presented their findings but also participated in discussion sessions with UConn faculty that are subject matter experts on the represented countries.
Bridgeport Aquaculture Science and Technology High School took second runner-up representing Qatar. First runner-up went to University High School representing Australia and the grand prize was awarded to Greenwich High School for their thorough presentation on migration patterns in Mexico.
Pictures of the event can be found on the UConn ECE Facebook page.
Details of the event can be found on the event page.
Australia - First Runner Up
University High School
AMST1201: Introduction to American Studies
Jenn Todisco
Lyme-Old Lyme High School
PHYS1202Q: General Physics II
Glenn Elliot
SPAN3179: Spanish Conversation Cultural Topics
Matthew Greaves
Mexico - Grand Prize Winner
POLS1202: Introduction to Comparative Politics
Aaron Hull
Qatar - Second Runner Up
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science & Technology Education Center
MARN1002: Introduction to Marine Science
Kirk Shadle
Cheshire High School
ECON1202: Principles of Macroeconomics
Caitlin Schmidt
The Master's School
ENGL1011: Seminar in Writing Through Literature/POLS1402: Introduction to International Relations
Sarah King & Lisa-Brit Wahlberg
Prince Technical High School
HIST1502: United States History since 1877
Christopher Morgan
Greenwich High School (Mexico) Grand Prize Winner
University High (Australia) First Runner Up
Bridgeport Aquaculture (Qatar) Second Runner Up
UConn ECE Site Representative Conference Promotes Sharing Amongst Peers
The 2017 Site Representative Conference took place on Thursday, March 2nd with over 200 Site Representatives in attendance. This year's conference not only featured sessions on the nuts and bolts of the registration process, it also incorporated informative speakers on transitioning students to college.
The day was book-ended with Katrina Higgins, Director of Advising at UConn opening the event with a talk on advising and the trials and tribulations students face when transitioning from high school to college. Leo Lachut, Director of Academic Support in First Year Programs & Learning Communities, ended the day with a few laughs and head nods, speaking of the resources available for students to be successful in their first semesters.
As the result of feedback from previous conferences, this year featured break-out sessions where ECE programs of like sizes were able to share ideas amongst their peers on how to manage a successful program. "Who are Your Neighbors" contact sheets were distributed and participants were encouraged to reach out to similar or neighbor schools for advice or to brainstorm ideas.
UConn ECE staff also presented on course evaluations, school growth graphs, new student enrichment programs and Pre-College summer. Thank you everyone for attending!
Conference Slide Show
Breakout Slide Show
The Development Plan
Dr. Akhil Amar speaking at the 2016 UConn ECE Political Science workshop.
The audience was riveted. Our guest speaker for the October Political Science workshop, Professor Akhil Reed Amar, lit up the room with his conversation on the election. The last time the country was in a similar position was 1864, he said, when the election had the chance of pulling all four levers of government in the same political direction. Prof. Amar clarified that in this election, just like in Lincoln's second campaign, it is completely possible to have a result where the president, the House, and the Senate could all shift to either completely Democratic or Republican controlled. If this were to happen, the nominee for Justice Antonin Scalia's position would also be from the party in power. The next justice, who will be nominated and elected under the new government, will shift the balance of power. As we now know, all four levers of power did/will move in one direction. Professional development workshops should always be so engaging and so informative. Prof. Akhil Reed Amar is the preeminent scholar on Constitutional law in the country. His expert analysis has been cited in a score of Supreme Court decisions and his name has been mentioned as a possible nomination for Scalia's seat on the bench (not by the Trump administration though). We were honored and quite fortunate to have him as our guest speaker, the result of UConn ECE Instructor Aaron Hull (Greenwich High School) who was previously acquainted with him. The Political Science workshop is an example of a larger UConn ECE effort to deepen our academic impact on the ECE community. A year ago UConn ECE examined budgets and reapportioned funds to deepen our academic investment in faculty and students. We have always been very proud to receive feedback that our workshops are the best PD faculty attend all year. But these comments spurred us to reach even higher. Departments like Biology forged the path already a few years ago, when Dr. Tom Abbott, faculty coordinator, designed his workshops to get ECE faculty back into the labs, the greenhouses, and using equipment that is generally inaccessible to high school faculty. Departments have been using these new financial resources in unique ways. U.S. History hosted experts from the Pequot The Development Plan By Brian Boecherer Museum in November to lead a discussion on indigenous approaches to teaching U.S. History. Last spring Statistics purchased specialized software called R and organized an online Summer Institute to learn proficiency. Maritime Studies hosted their annual workshop offsite at the Connecticut River Museum. In December, UConn ECE Chinese (pilot program) will host a leading scholar on the teaching and learning of Chinese, where workshop attendees will receive a complementary copy of her textbook. The development plan for UConn ECE has always been built around rigorous academic standards. NACEP standards were a guiding light for our development, just over 10 years ago. Now that NACEP standards are institutionalized, our new endeavors are the deepening of academic resources. Additionally, UConn ECE is hosting a number of small grant opportunities to develop the classroom and the community. There are also student scholarships and opportunities for increased student participation, like the hugely popular UConn ECE Ambassador program. This edition of the newsletter will highlight many of the new development initiatives. We hope you enjoy reading about them, we hope you enjoy participating in them, and we welcome your input always.
By Brian Boecherer
UConn ECE Student Builds Unmanned Sailboat That Reaches Ireland
UConn ECE student Kaitlyn Dow and 4th grade students who help her build the boat that reached Ireland. Picture credit to the Waterford Patch.
A Waterford high student built an unmanned sailboat with help from Quaker Hill 4th graders and it has reached the shore of Ireland. Full story at Waterford Patch.
ECE Biology Summer Institute: 3D Investigation into Viruses
UConn Molecular and Cell Biology faculty and AET Labs collaborated on a 2-day event held June 27 & 28, 2016, on the UConn Storrs campus.
Over the past decade, 3D printing has become a tool by which we can visualize biological complexes from the microscopic world face-to-face. Using these enlarged 3D models we facilitate a better exploration and hence an enhanced understanding of everything not visible to the naked eye such as single amino acids, protein domains to macromolecular machines and our focus this year, viruses.
Based on a number of interactive modules and lectures, educators were exposed to various aspects of this exciting and rapidly growing educational and research tool. Dr. Eric May introduced concepts of virus structural organization and used molecular visualization and 3D printing to provide a hands-on interaction with these structures. Kunica Asija focused on the contribution of protein-protein interactions in viral assembly. Dr. Victoria Robinson took participants through a tour of the system and the software. Finally, participants spent a day with two 3D printers and printed their own bacteriophage!
Pictures of the event are on our Facebook page.
153 New UCONN ECE Instructors in Storrs for Orientation
On Friday, June 3rd, 2016, UConn Early College Experience welcomed 153 newly certified ECE instructors from 92 CT high schools to campus for Orientation. The first part of the day focused on a general overview of the policies and procedures regarding the ECE Program and included interactive information sessions about the library and technology resources available to instructors. This year ECE highlighted the use of the iClickers which are used on campus in large lecture courses. Incorporating new technology into our own presentation proved to be great fun and gave the new instructors a window into what it's like to be a student in Storrs. In addition, most instructors were also able to meet with their faculty coordinators in the afternoon to discuss course specific information.
Included in the group of newly certified instructors were 12 teachers coming to ECE from 6 new partner schools. Our new partner school additions for 2016-2017 are Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School, Hebrew High School of New England, Jewish High School of Connecticut, Public Safety Academy, Waterbury Career Academy High School, and Westminster School.
We look forward to working with everyone during the coming school year. New and veteran ECE Instructors will be invited back to campus during the 2016-2017 academic year for their discipline-specific workshop with the faculty. Details for fall workshops are in the process of being finalized and dates should be posted to the event calendar later this summer. With now over 1,300 certified ECE instructors across the state, UConn ECE serves as one of the largest professional development organizations in the state.
Written by Stefanie Malinoski
Pictures from the event are on our Facebook page.
NIO 2016 Presentation
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iClicker Questions & Answers
2016 UConn ECE Globalization Conference
2016 Grand Prize Winners - China from Greenwich High School
April 6, 2016, UConn Stamford Campus
UConn Early College Experience hosted the 6th UConn ECE Student Conference on Globalization: Globalization's Effects on Public Health. UConn ECE classes, 120 students, and 40 guests and instructors came prepared to present and engage in debate and discussion on this year's topic. As part of the day, after groups presented their research, students attended small sessions with other UConn ECE students, University professors, and practitioners from the community. Speakers shared their experiences and conducted lively conversations on the different elements of globalization's effects on countries and their people. Delegates also heard a keynote address from Dr. Adam Silverman, of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, about his work improving the child health care system in Haiti.
This year's conference, requiring students to view the issue of public health through the lens of foreign policy, dealt with how globalization has either positively or negatively affected a country's public health in the areas of trade, migration, environmental practice, and human rights. Health is deeply interconnected with the environment, trade, economic growth, social development, national security, and human rights and dignity. In a globalized and interdependent world, the state of health of citizens has a profound impact on all nations, whether they are developed or developing. Ensuring public health on a global scale is of benefit to all countries.
This marks the sixth globalization conference run by the UConn Early College Experience, which first began in 2008.
Judges/Discussion leaders:
Dr. Jorge M. Agüero
Dr. Joel Blatt
Brian A. Boecherer
Catherine Buerger
Jack Condlin
Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus
Dr. Isaac (Morty) Ortega
Dr. Stephen Schensul
Dr. Adam Silverman
Globalization 2016 Program
Woodstock Academy
HRTS1007: Introduction to Human Rights
Sara Dziedzic
China - Grand Prize
Brien McMahon High School
Hector Mirabal
RHAM High School
Amy Nocton
Haiti - Fourth Runner-Up
Two Rivers Magnet High School
NRE1000: Environmental Science
Michelle Serwatowski
Stonington High School
ENGL1010: Seminar in Academic Writing
Jennifer Norcross
ILCS3240: Italian Composition & Conversation II
Francesca Dattilo
Terryville High School
Don Jarvie
Paraguay - First Runner-Up
Saudi Arabia - Third Runner-Up
BIOL1108: Principles of Biology II
William Halmeck
Pictures of the event can be found on our Facebook page.
Annual Site Rep Conference is Largest Ever!
The annual UConn Early College Experience Site Representatives Conference, a meeting for guidance counselors and principals from UConn ECE high school partner high schools took place February 22, 2016, on the UConn Storrs Campus. Almost 230 individuals gathered to hear updates and news about the program and listen to keynote speaker, Betsy Cracco, Director, UConn Student Mental Health Services, speak about the difficult transition from high school to college that students often experience. After a "Registration Overview", the afternoon program focused on specific topics related to different part of program management: "Growing Your Program", "Credit Transfer", and "Registration 101". This was the largest site representatives conference to date of the community who help deliver UConn courses efficiently for nearly 11,000 students in 174 high schools in CT.
Pictures of the event can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UConnece
The main presentations make be found below:
Understanding Student Mental Health Issues in Advising and Teaching (PPT, PDF)
Registration Information, Dates & Reminders (PPT, PDF)
Course Evaluation Results & Growth Graph Updates (PPT, PDF)
Best Practices Forum & Additional Program Support (PPT, PDF)
Breakout Sessions:
Credit Transfer: Tools, Policies & Tips (PPT, PDF)
Registration 101 (PPT, PDF)
STEM, HASS, and Our Community of Education
When reading any newspaper or education journal these days, it is nearly impossible not to see an article on the importance of STEM education. A Google News search of STEM results in an average of 12.6 million news articles daily. This year alone, the Federal budget for STEM education was suggested to be $2.9 billion, an increase of 3.7 percent. The acronym does not even need to be defined in the news, because it is now an established part of our lexicon. Naturally, in so many ways, the emphasis on STEM education is essential to our present success and comfort as well as our future development and longevity. UConn ECE has worked for many years with the departments at UConn to establish diverse STEM offerings to our high school partners. We recently added engineering to our offerings, complementing our rich offerings in plant science, soil science, environmental science, math, biology, chemistry, physics, and other courses. On page 4 & 5 of the newsletter, you can see the breakdown of course offerings in these areas. We are proud of these offerings as they support a diverse education as well as a gateway into many STEM and non-STEM majors. As we all push to strengthen the STEMs in the country, we must also not forget the importance of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS). Education in these areas is just as important. And while the acronym invokes images of the avocado, the humanities, arts, and social sciences benefit both science and our society; inspiring creativity, developing our culture, and allowing science to be applied in beautiful, functional, and engaging ways. Indeed, Human Development and Family Studies is a required course for nursing majors. Likewise, math and science courses are required to graduate from the University. STEM, HASS, and Our Community of Education UConn ECE offers many rich opportunities in all these areas. Moreover, UConn ECE supports small departments as well. This fall it was so much fun to attend the ECE Classics Workshop and listen to the dynamic conversations for Latin and Ancient Greek instructors. I learned that the Latin instructors were recruited as the first computer programmers due to their logic and eagle-eye precision. While our Italian offerings are at only 10 percent of partner high schools, it is also the second most popular second language spoken in Connecticut, and we enjoy supporting those communities. In short, we like supporting | 3,717 |
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USA: Maryland: Potomac River Eelgrass Restoration
As part of a larger effort to restore vital submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) habitat in Chesapeake Bay–primarily eelgrass (Zostera marina)–three sites in the Potomac River were chosen for replanting. After initial attempts to manually gather reproductive shoots from donor beds, project practitioners decided to employ a mechanical harvesting boat in order to improve efficiency and viable seed yields. Shoots were gathered and stored at an aquaculture facility, and seeding was subsequently conducted using a variety of techniques. Seed bags were utilized at the sites to mimic natural reproductive processes, and manual and automatic seed dispersal techniques were later employed as well. Despite a large quantity of distributed seeds and initial indicators of success, long-term survival rates for newly established seedlings proved disappointing. Poor water quality and ineffective seed storage procedures are thought to be the primary factors in the low success rate.
St George Island, 9, St. George Island, MD, USA, 38.1148496, -76.47939769999999
Geographic Region:
Country or Territory:
Biome:
Coastal/Marine
Ecosystem:
Coral Reef, Seagrass & Shellfish Beds
Area being restored:
The Chesapeake Bay Program
Project Stage:
Defining the Problem
Primary Causes of Degradation
Urbanization, Transportation & Industry
Degradation Description
In Chesapeake Bay, deforestation, population growth, and the subsequent sedimentation and nutrient enrichment caused declines in all species of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) beginning in the 17th century (Brush and Davis, 1984). However, those changes were relatively minor compared to the catastrophic declines that occurred in the late 1960's and early 1970's (Orth and Moore, 1983). Researchers suggest a combination of factors resulted in these losses. Kemp et al. (1983) and Twilley et al. (1985) postulated that increased nutrient loadings of the Chesapeake Bay in the 1970's enhanced growth of planktonic and periphytic algal species which compete with SAV for light. SAV productivity was shown to be reduced further when suspended sediment increases in the water column, exacerbating light attenuation problems (Wetzel and Penhale, 1983; Kemp et al., 1983). These studies demonstrated that SAV growth and abundance were inextricably linked to water quality. In addition to the combined effects of degraded water quality, the flooding that accompanied Hurricane Agnes in 1972 resulted in a prolonged period of high suspended sediment loads at a critical time of year for SAV growth. The combination of stressors had devastating effects on the SAV acreage baywide, and few areas have recovered to their 1930's- 1950's levels.
Reference Ecosystem Description
The Potomac River is the largest river in Maryland, with a drainage area of 14,679 square miles in four states. The majority of the Potomac basin's land area is covered by forests (57.6%), followed by agriculture (31.8%), water and wetlands (5%) and developed land (4.8%, Potomac River Basin Summary, DNR website). As a large tidal river, the Potomac has significant freshwater (0 ppt salinity), oligohaline (0.5-5 ppt), and mesohaline (5-18 ppt) reaches, each with their own unique water quality attributes.
To identify and strategically plant or reseed SAV beds in regions of the Chesapeake Bay where habitat conditions are suitable for SAV growth. The establishment of dense, protected beds will afford both a source of seeds to accelerate natural revegetation and the self-protection necessary to ensure the longevity of newly established beds.
The project does not have a monitoring plan.
The primary stakeholders in this project are the many partners comprising the Chesapeake Bay Program and the signatories to the Chesapeake Bay Agreement. These include, among others: the Chesapeake Bay Commission, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Virginia, District of Columbia, State of Maryland, State of Delaware, State of West Virginia, New York State, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Federal partners also include the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Enforcement Coalition, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Department of Education. A number of academic institutions are associated with the restoration effort, including: the Academy of Natural Sciences, Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC), College of William and Mary, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Smithsonian Institute, University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office. Other stakeholder institutions include: the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (ACB), American Forests, Anacostia Watershed Society, Center for Chesapeake Communities (CCC), Center for Watershed Protection (CWP), Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Chesapeake Bay Trust, Ducks Unlimited, Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Potomac Conservancy, Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC), and Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB).
Description of Project Activities:
*Site Selection* Locations for large-scale restoration activity were determined using a Geographic Information System (GIS) based SAV restoration targeting model (Parham and Karrh 1998). The model uses six layers of key habitat information to evaluate the suitability, ability and potential of a particular habitat to support SAV populations. Five sites in the lower Potomac River were identified as suitable for eelgrass recolonization based on the DNR SAV targeting model: - Cherryfield Point (N38° 07<|fim_middle|> difficult aspects of this project.
Socio-Economic & Community Outcomes Achieved
Key Lessons Learned
Despite some advantages to using adult plants (e.g. successful adult plants yield reproductive shoots during the following year's reproductive season, Orth, 2003), seed broadcasting appears to be a more efficient and cost effective restoration technique with the added benefit of having less impact on donor beds (Orth, 2000).
Evaluation of the cost effectiveness of the different seeding methods used showed that spring seed bags were by far the most cost effective restoration technique, with a cost per seedling of $1.70 (compared to $4.70 for planting an adult plant and $363.89 per seedling for fall seed broadcasting).
This project is part of ongoing SAV restoration in Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Program intends to restore 1,000 acres of SAV by December 2008.
David M. Goshorn, Ph.D.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Email: dgoshorn@dnr.state.md.us
URL: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/sav/restoration/pot_gen_info.asp
Chesapeake Bay Program
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/
Organizational Contact | .819' W76° 27.574') - Piney Point (N38° 08.279' W76° 30.159') - Sage Point (N38° 07 53.2' W076° 26 10.5') - St. George Island (N38° 08 07.6' W076° 29 41.4') - Kitt's Point (N36° 06.628' W76° 25.471') *Test plantings* To determine the best planting sites within the areas identified by the SAV restoration targeting model, adult plants raised in the laboratory and harvested from existing beds in the bay were transplanted into three, one square meter plots in areas adjacent to seed broadcast and seed bag areas. Sixty-four adult plants were planted in each plot, anchored by wooden skewers (Davis, 1997). These test plantings were monitored for percent survival at 1 week, 4 weeks and 16 weeks after initial planting. *Seed Collection* To begin the project, DNR staff concentrated efforts on finding the most productive donor beds from which to harvest. In May 2003, eelgrass reproductive shoots were collected manually from donor beds in Sinepuxent Bay and Tangier Sound. For approximately 3 weeks, DNR staff and volunteers snorkeled and used scuba equipment to manually remove the reproductive shoots of eelgrass. This method yielded a total of 2.3 million seeds, 250,000 of which were viable for broadcast. This was a very expensive and inefficient process in terms of man-hours involved, so over the winter, alternative methods of harvesting were investigated. It was found that very little work had to be done to adapt a mechanical harvesting boat, previously used to harvest water chestnut (Trapa natans), to collect eelgrass reproductive shoots. The reproductive shoots stand above a majority of the plant biomass and could be harvested with little or no impact on the eelgrass beds. During subsequent harvests in 2004 and 2005 in the Little Annemessex River and Tangier Sound (N37° 58.479' W75° 52.255' and N37° 59.073' W75° 59.206', respectively), a mechanical harvest boat was utilized (M J McCook & Associates, La Plata MD) to increase the volume of reproductive material collected. The harvester would run systematic transects within the beds, adjusting the cutting blades to account for changes in depth. As the boat moved slowly through the water, the cutting blades clipped the eelgrass reproductive shoots at approximately one foot above the sediment. This method yielded 15.12 million seeds in 2004, of which 1,058,400 seeds were viable for broadcast. *Seed Processing and Storage* Once the bags of harvested eelgrass reproductive shoots arrived at Piney Point Aquaculture Facility, they were placed in one of eight, 20,000 gallon (32'x32'x4') or one of sixteen 9,800 gallon (20'x20'x4') greenhouse basins. The water in each basin was replaced daily with local St. Georges Creek water and augmented with aquaculture grade sea salt to match conditions at the harvesting areas (~14ppt). In addition, each basin was aerated to prevent anoxia. Typical basin dissolved oxygen levels averaged 5-6 mg/l. Water quality was monitored twice daily in order to ensure adequate conditions. While in the basins, the eelgrass seeds slowly dropped from the reproductive shoots over the following month. After all the seeds were released and settled to the bottom of the basins, the seed/reproductive shoot slurry was pumped into a series of stacked settling trays to allow the passive accumulation of seeds while discarding the non-seed material. *Seeding* As the bags of harvested material arrived at Piney Point, about 15,000 L were used to fill seed bags for deployment. DNR used a modified version of the buoy deployed seeding system, (BuDSS), created by Chris Pickerell at Cornell University Extension Service (Pickerell et al., 2003). Four gallons of collected reproductive shoots were placed in a mesh bag, divided into three sections by cable ties, and supported on each end with a small buoy. At one end, 2.1 m of polypropylene rope was attached to a cinderblock to anchor the seed bag. The mesh bags remain suspended above the sediment allowing the seeds to mature and drop over a period of weeks, thus mimicking the floating and rafting of reproductive shoots during natural seeding events (Pickerel et al. 2003). Although not proven, it has been suggested that this method may also reduce predation by spreading out seed dispersal over time and through a combination of time and natural forces yield a more even distribution of seeds. Two types of seed bags were constructed and deployed: single (50,000 seeds) and double (100,000 seeds). Seed bags were deployed at the restoration sites by watermen and DNR staff for approximately one month. Eelgrass seeds were also hand broadcast using methods employed by Orth (Orth, Personal Communication) during the fall of 2003. The restoration site was divided into seven 25 m radius plots 1963.4 m2, or 0.485 acres. The plots were then divided into 5m concentric circles from a central point. The concentric areas at 5m increments were chosen to evenly allocate the seeds across the plot by broadcasting while walking around the plot in concentric circles. To distribute at a density of 100,000 seeds/acre, 50,000 seeds or 660 ml, were broadcast with the appropriate proportions going to each concentric section. For example, 237mL of seeds (36% of the total 660mL) went into the outer ring. This method was slow and did not guarantee an even distribution of seeds. Subsequent seed broadcasts in the fall 2004 were achieved mechanically using a specially designed seed broadcast apparatus developed by C & K Lord and Associates and DNR staff. All seed broadcasts took place before ambient water temperatures dropped to 15ºC, the temperature at which eelgrass seeds begin germination. In Maryland, seeds were mechanically dispersed using a newly developed seed-sprayer from C& K Lord, Inc capable of evenly dispersing seeds at suitable densities (200,000 seeds/acre) at the rate of 10 minutes/acre. *Assessment* Germination rates, seedling survival, and growth in each seeding density replicate were assessed annually at approximately 1 month, 6 months and 12 months after seeding following methods similar to that of Orth et al. (2003).
Project Outcomes
Ecological Outcomes Achieved
Eliminate existing threats to the ecosystem:
*St. George Island* In spring 2004, seed bags containing 605,000 seeds were dispersed in a 5 acre plot. The site was monitored for the first time on May 12, 2005 and there were 567 eelgrass plants observed per acre, with an estimated 2,835 eelgrass plants in the entire plot. In the fall of 2004, 75,000 seeds were dispersed by machine broadcast in a 0.3 acre plot. The fall seeding area had 586 eelgrass plants per acre on May 12,, 2005 for an estimated 147 plants in the plot. Test plantings placed at each site in November 2004 were monitored on the same dates. In May 2005, an average of 55 plants were observed among the three test plots at St. George Island, yielding an 86% initial planting success rate. In August, 6% of the plants remained, half of which survived through November 2005. *Sage Point* In 2004, there was only spring seed bag dispersal at this site. There were two sites, each with 605,000 seeds spread over 5 acre plots. Field observations made by biologists identified large amounts of widgeon grass, snails, and live oysters on the bottom. Test plantings placed at this site in November 2004 were monitored on the same dates. In May 2005, an average of 52 plants was observed among the three test plots at Sage Point, yielding an 81% initial planting success rate. In August and November of 2005, no plants were observed. *Cherryfield Point* In 2004, there was a spring seed bag and fall seed broadcast at this site. In the spring, two adjacent 2.5 acre plots were seeded with seed bags with 275,000 seeds dispersed in each plot (550,000 total). Test plantings placed at this site in November 2004 were monitored on the same dates. In May 2005, an average of 11 plants was observed among the three test plots at Cherryfield Point, yielding a 17% initial planting success rate. In August and November, no plants were observed. *Seed Bags* The spring seed bag method yielded 7,193 seedlings across all spring seed bag site locations out of 2.4 million seeds broadcast, a recruitment success rate of 0.3%. The fall seed broadcast method yielded 147 seedlings across all fall seed broadcast locations out of 262,000 seeds dispersed, a recruitment success rate of 0.06%.
Factors limiting recovery of the ecosystem:
Eelgrass seed distributions in 2004 resulted in the successful establishment of seedlings at each site in May 2005. However, almost all adult test plot plants and seedlings completely disappeared in the summer of 2005. To determine the cause for the near complete loss of adult plants, water quality data from the continuous monitoring stations, mainstem stations, and the water quality mapping cruises were analyzed to detect trends or spikes in water temperature and turbidity data that may explain these results. A number of studies have shown that decreased light availability affects eelgrass survival (Philips et al. 1978; Kemp et al. 1983; Dennison and Albert 1986; Twilley et al. 1985). Eelgrass requires between 6 and 8 hours of photosynthetic saturating irradiance per day to survive (Dennison and Alberte, 1985). Although it is not well documented how many days healthy plants can survive elevated turbidity and decreased light availability, it is not likely that the recruited seedlings or adult plants could survive the prolonged periods of high turbidity such as those reflected by the continuous monitor data (see figures). When water clarity data for 2003, 2004 and 2005 are compared to the 20-year record, the values are below the mean each year, with 2003 being the year with the worst water clarity. Water temperature was another major factor in the low recovery rate observed at the project sites. Eelgrass in the Chesapeake Bay is near the southernmost extent of its distribution on the east coast of the United States. Although it is not well documented how many days healthy plants can tolerate elevated temperatures like those recorded during monitoring activities in 2005, the fact that instances of elevated turbidity coincide with elevated temperatures are the likely reason that most recruited seedlings and adult plants did not survive the summer of 2005. The last significant factor in the recovery rate of SAV observed during the project period is the long-term storage of spring-harvested seeds. Regardless of other factors that may have played a role in the variance observed, spring seeding clearly was the most effective method for seed distribution in 2004. Recruitment was much lower for fall seed broadcast due to poor seed survival during storage. Although attempts have been made to improve current storage techniques, and thus increase the number of viable seeds, the care of seeds through the summer has proven to be one of the most | 2,692 |
This is how I feel about the Kensington power supply that has graced my laptop bag the past few years. It a really basic device, just a power supply for a laptop…but it's vastly superior to the device it replaced.
It happens that I have been buying laptops from the HP SMB Outlet for the past 6-7 years. I discovered that source when our company switched from using Dell laptops to HP. I found that I could buy the same models that my UK-based coworkers were issued, but I could buy them cheaper.
However, in a slightly self-serving move, I didn't buy the exact same models for less money. I used the same amount of budget to buy slightly better spec'd laptops. Often that meant just slightly larger disks, more memory or faster processors. It meant that I usually had a laptop that was little more enjoyable to use, even as it passed into the final year of its projected lifespan.
My boss liked this little plan enough that over time he had me source laptops for almost all of our US staff in recent years.
My experience with HP support has generally been good. Not long after I purchased my current laptop the power supply failed. This was a little inconvenient, but not a major source of stress. The HP warranty department offered to send me a replacement via two-day courier, which seemed acceptable. However, I had need of the laptop immediately so I made a quick trip to our local Micro Center where I bought a suitable Kensington replacement power supply for about $90.
The Kensington power supply was rated for 90 watts, which was the same as the dead HP power supply. It came with a variety of interchangeable tips allowing it to be used with various makes and models of laptops. Once I found the tip that fit my HP 8510P I put the rest into a bag and filed them for safe keeping. They've never been seen again. It sometimes works that way around here.
Since then the Kensington power supply has lived in my computer bag. It's still there. Unlike the HP power supply brick that it replaced, the Kensington power supply actually belongs there.
The Kensington power supply is very flat and thin. It reminds me of a skate…the fish, not the play thing. Given this shape it slides into one of the document areas in my laptop bag without creating a giant lump.
It's also constructed in such a manner as to act a heat sink. It gets warm, but has enough surface area to dissipate the heat without posing a danger to itself.
Further, the AC cord is removable…which is normal…but so is the<|fim_middle|> allowed to buy a new company laptop this year I was thinking that I'll definitely buy another Kensington after-market power supply. Then the bulky and cumbersome factory psu will find its way into the same drawer as the warranty replacement that I eventually received from HP.
That power supply sits in the drawer awaiting the day that my flat, sleek Kensington power supply finally releases its magic smoke.
* I have no relationship with Kensington Technology group beyond being a user of their products. | DC cord. And the DC cord is almost 3 yards long. This can make working in a hotel room just a little bit easier as many hotels still don't have enough conveniently placed outlets for the 21st century road warrior.
All of this begs a simple question; why doesn't a company like HP…or anyone for that matter…give a little more thought to the power supplies that ship with their portable gear? With just a little more consideration for the plight of the road warrior Kensington has come to offer a replacement power supply that is subtly, yet significantly better than the original HP power supply.
Such design considerations are typically the hallmark of Apple products. In return for thoughtful industrial design Apple gets to charge considerably more for their wares than a comparable PC. Witness their latest MacBook Air models, which seem to be very much like netbooks in some ways…but without the attractive netbook price.
I have used this Kensington power supply for almost three years. Long enough that the model I own is no longer available. Newer and presumably better models are now offered. These newer models have USB ports that allow for charging a cell phone or Mifi from the same outlet that's powering the laptop. That's seriously convenient since I've found that carrying multiple power supplies is a tangle-some bother.
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2016 Spring Commencement Includes Five Separate Ceremonies
To accommodate an increasing number of new graduates and to provide a quality celebration experience, the University of Central Missouri will utilize the same commencement format for spring 2016 that was initiated for the first time in spring 2015. It will feature two ceremonies on Friday, May 6, followed by three ceremonies Saturday, May 7 in the Multipurpose Building.
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Author Jonathan Kozol to be Keynote Speaker for UCM's Politics and Social Justice Week
Nationally acclaimed author Jonathan Kozol will be the keynote speaker for the 2016 Politics and Social Justice Week, planned for the week of March 31-April 6 at the University of Central Missouri.
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UCM Launches "A Day of Giving for the Arts" for Preservation, Renovation of Hendricks Hall
With a focus on the future of the arts at the University of Central Missouri, the university will host A Day A Giving for the Arts March 29. The event will offer an opportunity for alumni and friends of the arts at UCM to be part of an exciting future for Hendricks Hall, UCM's historic performance venue. Funds raised though the campaign will be directed toward the ongoing improvement of the 1,400-seat auditorium.
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UCM President's Gala Returns to Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Students in the University of Central Missouri's music programs will experience the thrill of performing in the one of the greatest music venues in the world as they and several of the music faculty present the annual President's Gala at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29.
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Construction Kick-off Celebrates New Summit Technology Academy-Missouri Innovation Campus
With strong participation from the University of Central Missouri, the Lee's Summit community celebrated the construction kick-off of a new facility designed to house nationally recognized programs that are reshaping the way students experience education. At a March 10 groundbreaking ceremony, representatives from the Lee's Summit R-7 School District and UCM launched construction of a new Summit Technology Academy / Missouri Innovation Campus.
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UCM Gallery of Art and Design to Host High School Art Contest and Exhibition
The University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design will host the 2016 High Art Contest and Exhibition March 15-31.
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UCM to Host Classes in Native American Crafts
The University of Central Missouri and the UCM Center for Religious Studies will host a series of classes in Native American crafts, offering the opportunity to create handmade items with instruction from seasoned professionals.
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Gift to Rotary Foundation Creates Duane R. Sterling Scholarship-Rotary Program at UCM
A gift to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International by Warrensburg businessman Lynn Harmon will provide funding for a partnership between the University of Central Missouri Foundation and The Rotary Foundation to establish the Duane R. Sterling Scholarship-Rotary Program.
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Green Dot Garden to Grow Campus Knowledge of Bystander Intervention Approach
Innovative programs such as the Green Dot Gardens, an initiative being developed by<|fim_middle|> the 13-member Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA). Recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, CEA is a specialized accreditation agency focusing on intensive English language programs and institutions serving students in higher education around the world.
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The University of Central Missouri will expand its outreach into the Kansas City area Hispanic community with the addition of a third the Cesar Chavez Scholarship to be made available to Kansas City area Hispanic students.
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As you return from the holiday break feeling refreshed and ready to take on a new semester, it's good to have goals for what you'd like to accomplish. New Year's resolutions can be hard to stick to, but here are a few that we can help you accomplish.
10 Things To Do Over College Winter Break
You've worked hard all semester. You've turned in your last assignment and taken your last final. It's finally here: winter break. You're stress-free and feeling relaxed, except now you're...bored!? Well, before your mom starts handing you chores to do, here are a few ideas to keep you entertained: | the University of Central Missouri community in March, along with ongoing informational sessions for faculty, staff and students, continue to grow knowledge across UCM about the role campus members play in preventing power-based personal violence.
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Study Shows Public Trusts PBS-Member Stations, Values Impact on Children
From its locally produced programs to engagement with K-12 students and educators across the region, KMOS shares with other PBS-member stations in a #1 rating in public trust among nationally known institutions. The same study scored PBS above the public courts of law, in second place for public trust, touted PBS's positive impact on the education of the nation's children, and also confirmed that people consider PBS "an excellent use of tax dollars by the American public."
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Department of Theatre and Dance Welcomes the Upright Citizens Brigade
As part of a High Impact Learning Grant from the University of Central Missouri College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, The Department of Theatre and Dance will host the return of the Upright Citizens Brigade Improv Comedy Touring Troupe to the Nickerson Black Box Theatre for 90-minute show Saturday, March 5.
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UCM Performing Arts Series Presents The World Percussion Group in Concert
The Performing Arts Series and the Department of Music at the University of Central Missouri present The World Percussion Group–Directed by Maraca2! at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in Hendricks Hall. The concert is part of the PAS Guest Artist Series.
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Mules Baseball to Dedicate New Playing Surface
Mules Baseball will officially dedicate the new artificial playing surface at Crane Stadium/Tompkins Field in a pregame ceremony before the Mules take on Pittsburg State on Friday, March 4. Game time for the Mules' 2016 home opener is set for 2 p.m.
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Stevenson Serving on Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
Joy Stevenson, Ph.D., director emerita of the University of Central Missouri International Center, has been appointed to serve as one of two public members on | 515 |
Okay, so those steps really aren't necessary to make this recipe, however my dad might tell you differently. My dad is legitimately obsessed with fishing. He is always going on fishing trips, and loves to go deep-sea fishing in California. The last trip he took, he actually caught something good! (Just kidding dad J) He reeled in a monster 30lb Tuna. According to him, it was quite the fighter. Upon returning home, he was kind enough to share his bounty with us. He also filled us in on his favorite way to prepare and cook it. I tweaked it a bit by turning it into kebabs with some yummy veggies. And wow! These kebabs are delicious! My family has had a huge influence on me, and a lot of the recipes I post<|fim_middle|> expanding my taste for fish and other seafood. I hope that you enjoy these kebabs as much as we did!!
1. Combine the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil and salt and pepper in a bowl to make the marinade. Add the pieces of tuna and marinade for 15 minutes.
2. Assemble the kabobs with tuna, bell pepper and mushrooms on each one.
3. Cook on hot grill 3-4 minutes on each side on medium low. Enjoy! | reflect their input. Thanks dad for the inspiration! I was never super into fish, however these kebabs are totally to die for. I am slowly but surely | 33 |
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Description Group of documents announcing the fourth Kenesiyyah ha-Gedolah ("Great Assembly") in Jerusalem on June 29, 1954. Agudat Israel was created partly by groups who consistently opposed any attempt to revive Jewish nationhood in Erez Israel through human agency. This they compared with a rebellious attempt by a disbanded regiment to resume its<|fim_middle|> the organization in Israel. Erez Israel should figure at the center of their program, which should, according to the Agudist leader Dr. Isaac Breuer , aim at "uniting all the people of Israel under the rule of the Torah, in all aspects of political, economic, and spiritual life of the People of Israel in the Land of Israel."
The constituents of Agudat Israel were united in their aim to reestablish the authority of the prominent rabbis as the supreme institution of Jewry. This was a basic ideal, even if views were divided on the qualifications for leadership. German members considered secular academic qualifications acceptable, while Eastern European members demanded exclusively rabbinical qualifications. However, the agreement on the overall objective, to give expression to rabbinical authority on all matters, was reflected in the structure and central institutions of the new party, providing them with a unique pattern. | identity and hoist its banner without the express permission of its commander. The secularist elements in the nascent Hebrew culture added to Agudist resentment of Zionism. The zaddikim of Eastern Europe (Hasidism) regarded the influence of Zionism on the youth, and its negative revolutionary view of Diaspora existence, as religiously and socially destructive. Agudat Israel, therefore, maintained an ambivalent attitude toward renewed settlement in Erez Israel, mainly because of its opposition to the Zionist movement. The Agudists resented the cooperation of religious with non-religious Jews within the Zionist movement on the basis of national unity, and unequivocally resisted the creation of a secular Jewish society in the Holy Land. Most Agudists considered that the way of life and culture gradually taking shape in the modern settlements in Erez Israel, and propagated by Zionist educational and cultural activities, were subverting and destroying the only true Jewish way of life, upheld by religious families and communities in the Diaspora. The revival of Hebrew as a secular language seemed a sacrilege. With regard to sponsoring independent settlement in Erez Israel, Agudists were already divided at the Kattowitz conference. Gradually, however, there emerged an opinion which after the Holocaust apparently became the ideological basis of | 260 |
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American Winemaker Video Series: John Raytek
John Raytek's story is one of quiet and individual perseverance – a humble and focused pursuit in the artistry of place. For John, this plays out as Ceritas, a tireless and exacting engagement with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
After a decade as sommelier, beginning at The Inn at Little Washington, and a winemaking stint in New Zealand, John began this endeavor in the cellars of Flowers, Copain, and Rhys. While launching Rhys, John collaborated in the development of two estate vineyards, Alpine and Home. In 2005, with a vision for a comprehensive review of Northern California's dry-farmed and old-vine Chardonnay, John and his wife, Phoebe, began Ceritas.
Ceritas began, naturally, in the vineyard upon which Phoebe grew up. Some eight miles from the Pacific, near Guernville, and shrouded beneath the fog line among redwood forest, Porter-Bass is a benchmark Sonoma Coast vineyard hidden in plain sight. A century old, and originally planted to Zinfandel and Palomino, this vineyard site drew Sue and Dirck Bass westward in 1980. There Phoebe's parents began the restoration of the eroded property, largely replanting it to Old Wente Chardonnay, with the unwavering guidance of organic and biodynamic principles. This firsthand account of the restorative and symbiotic nature of responsible agriculture followed Phoebe through her education in Environmental Sciences, and continues to inform Ceritas's vineyard practices.
Without an estate vineyard of their own, John and Phoebe are privileged to farm Chardonnay and Pinot Noir across three distinctively marginal climates and geologies: the Santa Cruz Mountains, the West Sonoma Coast, and the Anderson Valley. They are active participants in the daily cultivation of these sites, and in many cases they are the sole recipients of this prized fruit.
Ceritas 'Trout Gulch Vineyard' Chardonnay 2015
Trout Gulch Vineyard is located near the town of Aptos just south of Santa Cruz. Located at 750 feet in elevation, some 3.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Trout Gulch was planted to Old Wente on sandy loam nearly 40 years ago. It is organically farmed by Richard Alfaro.
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Resting at 1,800 feet, above the town of Saratoga, lays Peter Martin Ray vineyard, Ceritas's highest site. One of two sites the Rayteks farm in the Santa Cruz mountains, this vineyard is steeped in history dating back to 1943, when stockbroker-turned-winemaker Martin Ray planted the original Chardonnay vines.
When Martin Ray's son, Peter Martin Ray, took over the farming of this site, he replanted to the Mt. Eden clone of Chardonnay in the early 1980s. Dry-farmed with minimal manmade input, the vines are constantly seeking water, nutrients and sustenance from deep in the hillside.
Ceritas 'Hacienda Secoya Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2015
Located in 'The Deep End' of the Anderson Valley, at the far-northwestern edge of the appellation, closest to the Pacific coast, Hacienda Secoya is named for the surrounding redwood forest. This southwest-facing vineyard sits on an elevated bench just above the valley floor, a stone's throw from the town of Navarro. The vines were planted in 1995 to the Pommard clone in soils that are volcanic in origin and sandstone-based, with a red hue revealing the greater than average iron content. Farmed organically since it was planted, Hacienda Secoya is a monopole for Ceritas.
Ceritas 'Hellenthal Vineyard – Old Shop Block' Pinot Noir 2014
Just east of Hirsch Vineyards is Hellenthal Vineyard, planted in 1980 by owners Gard and Lori Hellenthal in conjunction with David Hirsch. Hellenthal's "Old Shop Block" is one of the oldest own-rooted plantings of Pinot Noir in the Sonoma Coast. Located about 200 feet from Elliott Vineyard, this site is a unique expression of Pinot Noir: dry-farmed, own-rooted Calera, resting on soils of sandstone in various stages of decomposition. As the sole winery sourcing fruit from this block, Ceritas can claim 'Old Shop' as a monopole.
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Chandler Massey's Last Episode Of Days Of Our Lives Aired Today!
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Hard to believe, but it is true that today ended the amazing four year run on-screen for Chandler Massey in the important role of Will Horton on Days of our Lives.
During his time with the NBC soap opera, Chandler took home two Daytime Emmys in a row in the Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series category, which when you have seen his work and the performances he gave in Will's entire coming out story, it was truly a performance that will be remembered.
In addition, Chandler was the perfect actor to match with the inspiring writing of this important story to the LGBT community, and for DAYS to continue to stay strong with their vision to have a young same-sex young male couple on the canvas, when other soaps that are still on the air, have thus far not tackled.
In addition to playing the many inner-conflicts of a young gay man trying to come to terms with who he is, the show also made Will a father to his bio-daughter Arianna Grace. And although how that whole situation came to pass was met with some pushback from fans, in the end it paved the way for more story for the character and his boyfriend, Sonny (Freddie Smith).
Next, Guy Wilson takes over the role of Will Horton next week on the January 8th episode, which will be the next time we see the character on-screen.
We know many of you have been touched by Chandler's performances, and are sad to see that this was his final airdate. What will you miss most about seeing Chandler as Will? And, will you open your hearts and give the new Will a chance so this important story on the soaps can continued to be told? Comment below!
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I have loved every minute of Chandler's portrayal of Will Horton, he has handled the role of a young man coming to terms with his sexuality beautifully and respectfully. I am really sad that I won't see him on the show any more but wish him good luck in his future career.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IM NOT GIVING A CHANCE TO THE NEW WILLL
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isabellle… change can be good.. it is time for a change..
jimh(leave it to beaver)
Isnt GH starting to tackle a young same male sex couple: Felix and Brad? They may not be as intesting as Will and Sonny yet but they still are at the begining of becoming a couple!
And im willing to give Guy a chance…afer watching soaps for 50 years ive seen many recasts in my time…the good and the bad!!! And ive given them all a wait and see chance!!!
4everDAYS
I will never forget Chandler Massey as Will Horton but look forward to Guy Wilson's DAYS!
He will be sorely missed. He gave Will Horton life and depth.
Darlene Lautermilch
So sad to see Chandler leaving the show, he was and is an amazing actor. Good Luck to Chandler and his future. I have been watching the show for at least 20 or more so yearss! Actor's come and go on most soap's that is par for the course. The storyline with Will nd Sonny was handled with<|fim_middle|> for COVID-19
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Copyright © 2020 The Michael Fairman Company. | amazing grace, people are slowly coming around to the idea of the same sex couples, can not come fast enoug for lot ofthe audience watching this show. I fell in love with te charactersof Will and Sonny. It will be hard to… Read more »
I loved Chandler as Will, I will truly miss his presents on days…….I will try and give the new person a chance! But he has some big shoes to fill good luck new person!!
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It's a total farce to have Guy take on the role as Will. ESPECIALLY with what is in store for Will & Sonny in the coming months (IF the rumors are true)!
That's the problem. They could not have Chandler leaving in the middle of the upcoming storyline. It makes sense. People will like Guy by the time the storyline starts.
It would have made more sense to keep Chandler for the duration of this very important milestone in soap history, instead of axing him just days before they started taping for it. I won't watch. I can't. Sue me! It breaks my heart that I am basically letting Freddie down, but I can't watch him play Sonny standing there with dude in front of him instead of Chandler. Doesn't work for me and even less so in the events that are coming up. Why is this such a problem if some of us decide not to watch? It's not like… Read more »
Totally agree with you it makes no sense what they did. Shows they didn't try hard enough to keep Chandler or had a personal agenda against him and would rather an insensitive 35 year old looking person playing the role. Noone is cutting of Guy Wilsons ear but days ripped fans hearts out so they don't have to watch at all. Some will some wont deal with it. There are better things in life anyway but it is what it is just hope people wont be disappointed in the long run as then they will have no choice but to… Read more »
He set a huge standard, and I will miss Chandler as Will. But I am excited to see Guy in the role and have high hopes that he will continue to build on Chandler's amazing work. I thank Chandler for what he brought to the role, the show and the gay/daytime communities at large, but the show goes on. Looking forward to next Wednesday!
Deborah Kallus
I won't miss Chandler at all. I was never a fan of his acting choices.
I agree 100%
Scott (ATWT Fan)
It's so sad to see Chandler leave, but I do wish him the best in his future. I'm looking forward to seeing what Guy will bring to the role of Will, and what 2014 has in store for WilSon!
Chandler Massey is extraordinary person and actor. He will be successful in any walk of life. Proud that he is going back to college to obtain his degree. I feel privileged to have met him and his parents at DAYS coffee table book in Spring 2011. Godspeed, Chandler.
I just love that the new actor's surname is the pet name people use to describe the characters as a couple!
I didn't know yesterday was his last day. I'm going to miss him. He really made me love Will.
Robert Hughes
I thank Guy Wilson looks to old to be Sammy's son.Maybe if he gays it up more then Chandler I may Stay .I've never been a fan of Soaps anyway ,Days is the only soap I do watch.Being a gay man who was married to a woman and had four kids ,I know what it was to come out.One of my Daughter that went to school in Norcoss,Georgia .She said almost everyone thought Chandler was gay .But thy may be wrong.When I came out Everyone said no way.But 18 years later I'm still with the love of my life.When Washington… Read more »
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He'll be fine in the role I'm sure – I don't really think it's THAT demanding a part, it's not like it requires a heavy accent and it's not as if he will be portraying a demented serial killer – Will is pretty much the guy next door and his sexual orientation really isn't an issue since the character is pretty much "out" – I'm sure this new actor will make the role his own.
Sorry Chandler will not be on any more. I really liked his performances, but I wish him the best. We will miss him. With that said, since he is choosing to leave, look forward to seeing the 'new' Will since he is an important character that is needed on the show. It always takes time to adjust to a new person, but overtime we may. Hope we see Chandler in other venues. He has a bright future ahead of him.
It's funny cuz Will's story is what drew me into Days in the first place. But now I won't miss him. He's been phoning it in for some time now, especially the scenes where he found out Gabi Kate and Sami did. He was dreadful in those scenes, so looking forward to some better acting.
Im not giving Guy Wilson a chance. Why should I? He hasn't kept his mouth shut online since he got the role . No bigot deserves to be part of a gay wedding. Hypocrisy at its absolute worst and totally insulting to Chandler Massey and Freddie Smith. All they had to do is give fans a reason why they got rid of Chandler right before the biggest moment in soap history was going to happen. But nope that's impossible for Ken Corday or Greg Meng to do so never mind, Guy has a job who cares, Freddie has a job… Read more »
Who said the new Will is a bigot? What is your source on this?
I am so upset about this. I stopped watching days for years until this storyline of Will and Sonny came about. And I have a been a faithful watcher again since . I just saw Guy for the first time as Will and I'm not buying it . Maybe I can't see anybody but Chandler as Will. I'm not sure but I know this (Guy) ain't doing it for me for sure. They should definitely bring back Chandler if it's possible. If not try another actor or they may have lost me again.
it still didnt say why, he left. ok it totally shocked me i didnt know chandler was leaving, this new guy well just doesnt fit.
I not like the new will.
the new guy that took over for Chandler just isn't the same….Why did Chandler leave…I liked him…I HATE when new characters come into play
I am very saddened that Chandler Massey left Days of our Lives……his role was believable as we watched him grow into that person. This new actor leaves me
cold……..he shows absolutely no emotion on his face although he strongly delivers his lines…..it just isn't he same Will Horton!!!
Georgia Lyman
I will give the new guy a chance as Will, but I do miss the former Will and wish he would be back. Also Cheryl and Jordan are a snooze. After watching DOOL for 47 years, I may quit.
Amy D Heaton
No offense to the new Will character but I don't like the switch at all. I've been trying to give him a chance on the show but it seems awkward now. I don't enjoy the show near like I have for the past 25 years so time will tell if I continue to be a follower or not. I think changing actors for his character was a HUGE mistake!!!!
I WILL MISS CHANDLER HE IS INNATURAL HE IS AMAZING & WILL BE MISSED! CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE HE WENT?
So dissatisfied. ..and disappointed 🙁 come back Chandler! !!
Leslie Fowler
Bring back Chandler Massey
John Marks
I had no idea this was going to happen until I heard an actor I didn't know being called "Will". I feel like I have actually lost a friend; I'm sad and disappointed. I realize this is how things go, but it will take me a while to adjust to the new actor.
I can't handle this new character, he is not the same..He puts too much into the character and it is obvious. I think we need a recast on this character and get rid of this guy..He is a crappy actor and does not go with Sonny well..
I was very moved by Chandler and wish they would bring him back. I empathized with my own experiences and was moved to tears upon occasion. He is passionate sensitive and winsome. I wish him an extraordinary career wherever he goes.
Kristian Alfonso Shares Upcoming Role In V.C. Andrews Lifetime Movie Event Series, 'All That Glitters' and 'Hidden Jewel'
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Days of our Lives favorite, Kristian Alfonso (Ex-Hope) has joined Marilu Henner, Richard Harmon, Jennifer Laporte , and Evan Roderick in the cast of Lifetime's four-movie V.C. Andrews event focused on the Landry family.
In V.C. Andrews's All that Glitters and Hidden Jewel ( the 3rd and 4th installments) Alfonso will appear in the the Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 editions, airing at 8 p.m. ET.
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Kristian takes on the role of Gladys Tate, the mother of Ruby Landry's childhood sweetheart who will move heaven and earth to keep the two apart.
The actress took to her Instagram to share the casting news and her upcoming appearances: "I'm so #happy #🎆 I can finally share this with #you all 🙂 @lifetimetv #vcandrews see #you also in #😉 #march . I hear there's a #storm #coming ! #💃🏻 #😘"
Interestingly enough, and has previously announced, another daytime favorite Lauralee Bell (Christine, Y&R) will be featured in the first two films of the V.C. Andrews series on March 20 and 21st, Ruby and Pearls in the Mist.
It will be great to see Alfonso in a more, what appears to be, villainess turn! So, will you be checking out Kristian in her upcoming role? Comment below.
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Earlier this week on Monday night, several of the stars of General Hospital, Days of our Lives, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, and One Life to Live, took part in a virtual livestream "party" for Michael Fairman's 60th birthday.
The event was held virtually to help performers in need who have been deeply affected by the Covid-19 pandemic by letting viewers know where to make a donation to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Covid-19 Relief Fund.
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Participating throughout the 90 minute livestream were: The Young and the Restless, Jason Thompson, Sharon Case, and Christian LeBlanc, General Hospital's Maurice Benard, Laura Wright, Wes Ramsey, and Chloe Lanier, The Bold and the Beautiful's Katherine Kelly Lang, Days of our Lives' Rob Scott Wilson, Eric Martsolf, Galen Gering, Arianne Zucker, Shawn Christian, Santa Barbara favorite, A Martinez, One Life to Live's Kristen Alderson and Eddie Alderson, and Studio City's Sean Kanan.
You can catch the replay of the birthday benefit event below or on The Michael Fairman Channel on You Tube.
Throughout the evening, the actors shared stories of how they got their SAG card, played a game of Michael's trivia, and revealed stories about themselves and other "party" guests in a wonderful display of community and camaraderie at all went down live!
Since March of 2o2o, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation has given out more than $6.2 million in emergency aid to over 6,500 SAG-AFTRA performers and their families facing hardship and uncertainty during this pandemic. Thousands of SAG-AFTRA artists have found themselves in dire need of assistance to help pay their rent, buy groceries, cover health care premiums and other bills. You can still make a donation of any dollar amount to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Covid-19 relief fund here. https://members.sagfoundation.org/donate
Now, check it out below, and let us know if you enjoyed the virtual birthday party livestream via the comment section.
'Queen Sugar' Gets Season 6 Renewal by OWN; Ahead of its Season 5 Premiere
A month before its 5th season is set to bow, Queen Sugar has been renewed for its sixth season by OWN as it was announced on Thursday. The first of its 10 episode season will drop on February 16th.
Set in rural Louisiana and the fictional community of St. Josephine, the series focuses on the trio of Bordelon siblings, played by Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Rutina Wesley and Kofi Siriboe, and their extended family. Days of our Lives favorite, Greg Vaughan (Ex-Eric), has been previously recurring on the show in the role of Calvin.
Queen Sugar creator Ava DuVernay said of the pick-up to Deadline: "What a joy and an honor to continue the stories of Queen Sugar. On behalf of every producer, editor, costumer, grip, writer, cast member and all departments involved in making this series, we're delighted to delve into a sixth season and to bring our beautiful audience more of the Bordelon family."
After having to shut down production due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it gave DuVernay time to retool the series remaining season episode and to incorporate the pandemic, and the Black Lives Matter protests of last summer and the general election. Production on Season 5 of the series did not begin until September of last year and ran till December 2020.
In a statement, Oprah Winfrey shared: "The way Ava creates space to allow these characters to embody real-world experiences is television at its finest and we are proud to continue this ground-breaking series. I hear from so many people that they see themselves in the Bordelon family, and my hope is that through this kind of storytelling the hearts and minds of people are opened for a deeper understanding and empathy of one another."
Greg Vaughan shared via Instagram on the renewal: "Let's GO!!! 🎉💥🎉💥@queensugarown @warnerbrostv #QS6 #breakingnews"
So, glad to know there will be plenty of Queen Sugar to go around? Comment below.
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<|fim_middle|>2. | D e s e r t E x p o s u r e May 2006
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Time to Toast New Mexico Wines, May 27-29
The 2006 Southern New Mexico Wine Festival, hosted by the New Mexico Wine Growers Association, is back for the 17th year. You can sample the fun Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29, at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds west of Las Cruces.
Live musical entertainment is a big factor in this year's festival. Featured bands include Incendio, performing Latin Jazz and flamenco music honed over many years in the Los Angeles market, and Last Man Standing, nominated for New Music Weekly Magazine's Best New Country Band of 2005, from Nashville.
Festival Manager Dawn Starostka says, "We wanted to make this event bigger and even more fun this year, and taking the entertainment roster to the next level was one way to do that. Incendio and Last Man Standing are worth the price of admission themselves, but you still get wine, food booths, arts and crafts, and all the rest of the festival elements along with those acts."
Entertainment Schedule:
12:15 p.m.—Incendio
3:15 p.m.—Double Take
12:15 p.m.—Garcia Family Band
3:15 p.m.—Last Man Standing
12:15 p.m.—Prime
3:15 p.m.—Guitar Slim
Other musical acts include local favorites Double Take, the Garcia Family Band, Guitar Slim and Prime. Other entertainment includes a roaming Bubble Lady, a psychic, and activity booths for children including a moon bounce, duck pond and face painting.
In addition to the music, of course, the festival will have its usual mix of New Mexico wines, arts and crafts vendors, regional agricultural products, and a wide variety of food vendors. Hourly wine seminars will take place at the University of Wine tent, where you can learn more about how wine is made, the qualities by which wine is measured, and how to pair food and wine for the best results.
New Mexico wines have placed increasingly well in local, regional, national and even international competitions. Fourteen New Mexico wineries will be showcasing their wines all three days, through free tastings, as well as for sale by the glass, bottle or case.
Tickets will be available online this year for the first time via www.nmwine.com, until May 23. Tickets will be mailed up through May 17 and then will be available at Will Call at a designated line for online ticket purchasers.
Admission is $13 per adult, which includes a souvenir wine glass. Monday has been designated "Military Monday," with a $3 discount for active-duty military personnel with current military ID. The youth price was eliminated for 2006, so anyone under the age of 21 is free. You must have a valid picture ID to enter. Gates open at noon and close at 6 p.m. daily. For more information, call
522-123 | 769 |
It's easy to talk pizza when it's your mission in life.
And yes, we're talking pizza today. But we also wanted you to get to know our favorite "pizza geek" a little bit better.
And it made perfect sense at the time, since the pizza, which originated in Naples is actually a street food. "Napoletana pizza, or Neapolitan pizza, is the original pizza," Smith explains. Established circa 1800's, Napoletana pizza is wood-fired at temperatures that reach 1000 degrees for about 90 seconds or less. What you get is a light pizza, with a crispy cornicione (that's crust to you and me). Sounds pretty basic and simple, right? But to hear Smith describe it, it's almost poetic to achieve the perfect Neapolitan style pizza. "It starts with high-quality flour, but the big thing for a finished product is the baking method. A stone hearth or live fire, traditionally wood-fire, cooking at about 800-1000 degrees," Smith says.<|fim_middle|> on November 9, 2018 by triadfoodies. | "Because of the nature of the high heat and softer flour which gives you a pliable dough, the interior crumb is soft with an open cell structure. And it's not crunchy, but the veneer has crispiness." Smith adds, "It can be folded and that's encouraged. The tell-tale sign is you can fold Neapolitan pizza and it doesn't crack." It also allows use to use your hands to eat it, which Smith encourages because it requires all the senses.
It's best consumed right out of the oven. My personal fave at Mission is the Billy Jowl with its ricotta cream, smoked mozzarella, guanciale, fennel pollen, black pepper, oregano. Yum…my mouth waters just thinking about it. Sorry no decent photo. Just trust me. The Margherita is also incredible and it's how the youngest learned that he loves basil. The Diavola is another with its fresh mozzarella, hot sopressata, chilis, honey, pecorino, basil (below).
Smith says though ingredients are extremely important, like the flour and the tomatoes, he doesn't import a lot and gets many ingredients locally. "I use an Italian ethos but I want to use as many local ingredients as possible. An our tools and technique are very important here." One of the major tools is the huge pizza oven that takes center stage in the kitchen. Built by Stefano Ferrara, a third-generation oven builder, it's hand-made, brick-by-brick with a traditional low dome for the ultimate in wood-fired high-temperature retention.
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What a magnificent looking machine and what a great friend. You will be able to do free-motion with that one! Barn is coming along nicely. Thanks for links. The artist with the trees is great. I do similar with some of my trees.
The barn is really taking shape! The Singer looks like a real treasure.
Lucky you she looks like a beauty!
I had to think<|fim_middle|>ARN. Great progress.
Good progress with your barn frame and sky, Mary Ann.
That's a nice feather weight, you'll be having lots of sewing fun.
That online yarn substitution link will make life easier for knitters.
Oh my - that sewing machine is beautiful! I love how small, yet solid it looks. I hope you enjoy many years of using that Singer Featherweight, Mary Anne!
Hi MA! I'm loving the direction of your barn! It has changed a great deal since the last time I stopped in. Your featherweight made my heart jump. That is exactly like my mom's old machine, the one I learned to sew on. I don't know the model number but the 1951 would be right in the time that she probably got it. The first thing I made on it was a beach towel...lime green and royal blue swirly patterned terry cloth. I sewed the hems and the end. LOL Enjoy the lovely little machine!
Aren't you the luckiest of all...touchwood!!!
I love your barns. This one is fantastic already. Beautiful work!
What a beautiful machine you deserve it for your generous spirit thanks so much for all you share. i cant always read straight away but make sure i do read your blog, your barn quilts are beautiful. | about that quote for a moment. What a great sewing machine find!! When you said Featherweight, it brought a memory of MY first sewing machine, but a 1966 model. I worked for a Singer store in the early 70s too selling machines. I LOVED that job!
I was so excited to see the machine, I forgot to mention the B | 77 |
SAN DIEGO –Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente and the San Diego State University Men's soccer team held a clinic for high school age players Saturday Oct. 4 at the university's lacrosse stadium.
About 100 players participated in the hour-long clinic run by SDSU coaches and players in conjunction with Club Tijuana coaches before the Aztecs<|fim_middle|> different stations. Players then rotated through the stations, working under different coaches. Each coach picked a standout player from each station and handed that player an official Club Tijuana jersey.
The event proves Club Tijuana continues to be committed to the community on both sides of the border. The Xoloitzcuintles hope to continue with this type of events in conjunction with SDSU Men's soccer. | took on No. 2 ranked UCLA at the SDSU Sports Deck. Xoloitzcuintles youth academies director Ignacio Ruvalcaba and Fuerzas Basicas coach Pichus Mendoza took part in the event.
Coaches took players through a series of tactical drills, two-on-two scrimmages and a handful of other productive exercises during the clinic.
San Diego State coach Lev Kirshner welcomed and thanked the participants during a pre-clinic speech before the players broke into | 101 |
My name is Alex McFee; I am a senior at Western Michigan University and am an active member of my sorority Sigma Kappa. Each year for Greek Week the fraternities and sororities at my school choose one member from each chapter to represent them. This year, I was chosen and one of my responsibilities was to pick a foundation to raise money for.
I chose FAST because of my mother's friendship with Nicole Leitz. Nicole and her husband have two children and<|fim_middle|> do great things in your foundation.
Have a wonderful week and thank you for all you do for these children! | one of them has Angelman Syndrome, her name is Macy. For the past few years my mother has done nothing but bring up stories about Macy that have touched my heart and because of that I was hoping to attempt to make a difference in her life and the lives of others.
With this letter, you will find checks for donations to your foundation. There were also 4 people who donated online in honor of me for Greek Week.
In total, my sorority raised $892.33. I hope this money has the potential to | 111 |
Q: unable to pass array of strings to identitySource on serverless aws framework on typescript getting below error when I tried to assign array of strings to identitySource for HTTP lambda authorizer as below using serverless(typescript)
Type '{ type: string; name: string; identitySource: string[]; resultTtlInSeconds: number; authorizerPayloadFormatVersion: string; }' is not assignable to type '{ arn?: AwsArn; authorizerId?: AwsCfInstruction; claims?: string[]; identitySource?: string; identityValidationExpression?: string; managedExternally?: boolean; name?: string; resultTtlInSeconds?: number; scopes?: string[]; type?: string; }'.
Types of property 'identitySource' are incompatible.
Type 'string[]' is not assignable to type 'string'
Is there any why we can use multiple identitySources
Note: yes I<|fim_middle|>: 'method.request.header.Authorization,method.request.header.other-key',
},
| have used authorizerPayloadFormatVersion as '2.0'
authorizer: {
type: 'REQUEST',
name: 'authorizer',
identitySource: [
'method.request.header.Authorization',
'method.request.header.other-key',
],
},
A: It needs to be a string that contains all the values separated by commas. So in your case, try
authorizer: {
type: 'REQUEST',
name: 'authorizer',
identitySource | 99 |
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October 4, 2018 / 2:33 PM / 9 months ago
Nation takes note as D.C.-area churches create affordable housing
Carey L. Biron
ARLINGTON, Va. (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - With a mix of Christian charity and pragmatism, churches are quietly creating low-income housing in areas around Washington - and cities across the United States are taking notice.
After World War Two, there was a wave of church building throughout the country, driven by the expectation of continuing growth of congregations, according to Nina Janopaul, president of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing.
"But then church attendance peaked in the 1960s," she said in an interview in Arlington, a northern Virginia county across the Potomac River from Washington.
Churches were left with surplus land and buildings with high maintenance costs, while congregations dwindled.
Some, like the Arlington Presbyterian Church, have decided to put the empty space to a good cause - and one that would also help staunch the flow of money from their coffers.
The century-old congregation constructed a stately stone building in the 195<|fim_middle|> could make the transfer rate 10 percent or 5 percent, that would be so much land that would suddenly become available for housing," said Bowers.
Reporting by Carey L. Biron, Editing by Jared Ferrie. Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, trafficking, property rights, climate change and resilience. Visit news.trust.org | 0s when its membership was 1,000-strong, said Susan Etherton, an elder at the church.
These days, only about 60 parishioners can be found in the pews each Sunday, she said. So in 2012, the congregation began to look into its options.
This included walks through the neighborhood and asking residents what they needed most. Again and again, their answers pointed to the county's increasing housing squeeze.
In the midst of a real estate boom, the county lost 86 percent of its affordable housing between 2000 and 2016, according to the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing.
After internal deliberation, the Arlington Presbyterian Church sold the land, and the building was torn down. Construction is now underway on 173 units of low-income housing and ground-floor retail space.
The congregation will be renting a smaller part of the new building. It also bought back a portion of the property to turn it into green space for the community.
"We got to be trailblazers," Etherton told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
"Many churches in other presbyteries have heard about us, and those in charge now use us as an example of how you can be forward-thinking."
The movement to convert church properties to social housing has become a "major trend" in the capital region, said Janopaul of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing.
Church-held properties are often large and centrally located, with substantial parking lots, she noted.
For local governments looking to develop affordable housing, such properties can be a jackpot.
"In a built urban environment, the biggest challenge for projects, besides funding, is finding the land," said Helen McIlvaine, housing director for Alexandria, Virginia, just south of Arlington.
While drafting a housing master plan in 2013, the city reached out to large landholders, including churches, to ask if they were interested in "maximizing their land assets", she said.
The idea aroused little interest at first, but momentum slowly picked up, and Alexandria has now completed four such projects, with several more in the pipeline, McIlvaine said.
Critically, such development creates new housing options, rather than simply preserving existing low-cost units, she noted.
The process can often be long and arduous, however, according to those involved.
Arlington's First Baptist Church of Clarendon created a 10-story, mixed-income apartment building that opened in 2012, a decade after it was proposed.
Lawsuits from neighbors slowed it down, said Jill Norcross, executive director of the project.
Elsewhere in Arlington, the Central United Methodist Church has had plans since 2013 to tear down its building and construct 119 units of affordable housing, according to Pastor Sarah Harrison-McQueen.
The church is going through a process of applying for a tax credit to make the project work, which they hope to receive in 2020 so they can begin construction, she said.
Successful developments by congregations have caught the attention of higher-level church leaders - with one group now working with Episcopal congregations throughout Virginia, for instance.
City governments across the United States are also taking notice of burgeoning social housing projects in the capital region, according to David Bowers, of Enterprise Community Partners, a nonprofit that focuses on housing.
"There's so much land owned by houses of worship anywhere you go in the country," Bowers said.
He said his group has helped to transform church properties in the Washington area into more than 1,000 new affordable units over the past dozen years, with 1,000 more in the works.
That has attracted attention from housing departments in cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Denver, Atlanta and Miami, Bowers said.
The affordable housing crisis in those and other cities could be eased by following the capital region's model of developing church-held properties, he added.
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