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Jennifer Frey has been a member of Cardiology Physicians since December 2001. Jennifer is a board certified nurse practitioner and received a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Wilmington College in January 2005. She received her Bachelor's degree in nursing from The University of Delaware in May 2000. Jennifer began working with cardiovascular patients while working on the cardiac step-down unit at Christiana Care's Wilmington Hospital. She then moved on to work for Cardiology Physicians as a Registered Nurse while completing her Master's degree. Jennifer now serves as a member of the Electrophysiology Team at Cardiology Physicians, working closely with Dr. Brian Sarter interrogating pacemakers and defibrillators. She has attended several seminars specializing in the interrogation of pacemakers and internal defibrillators to gain expertise with devices. Currently, her responsibilities in the hospital include assessing patients and providing information to physicians, as well as providing patient education and discharge planning. In the office, she works with the physicians to provide care, interrogates devices and monitors stress testing.
Jennifer was born in Easton Maryland and moved to Delaware in 1992. She attended St. Marks High School. She currently lives in Middletown Delaware with her husband Brian, two sons and their yellow lab. She enjoys time with | 276 |
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At Software Talks we talk about challenges, mistakes, tips and advice when growing a B2B software business. How and when it's time to expand abroad, who to hire first, how to become a talent magnet, how to build a product roadmap and much more. Real stories, with real people.
Growing your business through partnerships
Forming partnerships can be a great way to accelerate your B2B SaaS business but if you think it's an easy option, think again. Gustav Lagercrantz, CEO of Monterro, and Louise Burman, Regional Sales Director of Outpost24, discuss the topic. The session is moderated by Beata Wickbom.
How to make the right add-on acquistion for your business
Organic growth is vital for B2B software companies, but there are some growth goals that can be achieved faster via add-on acquisitions of other businesses... if done right. Meet David Kuritzén, Transactions Director at Monterro and Erik Bergseth, CEO of Matilda FoodTech where they share their experiences.
How to align sales and marketing in B2B SaaS
How to build, scale and measure Customer Success for B2B SaaS
Customer success has exploded in the B2B software world. No surprise, given that key customer success metrics – customer retention, engagement and satisfaction – are at the core of every SaaS business strategy. But making customer success actually successful is still a challenge. Many businesses are unclear what customer success means, how they can build an effective customer success program, who they should staff their customer success departments with – and crucially, how they will measure customer success. Listen to software growth investor Monterro's expert Leif Bohlin, and Malin Appelberg, Heading Customer Success at Hypergene. They provide practical tips based on their extensive experience in Customer Success for SaaS. They are interviewed by Beata Wickbom, digital strategist and entrepreneur.
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If you're a software company bringing a product to market, you've probably developed a plan for how you'll do that. But for many, this plan is essentially an internal piece with strategies and tactics... but contrary to popular belief, that isn't what a product roadmap is. A genuine product roadmap is so much more – it can be the difference between success and failure of your product or business. In this episode we explore what a roadmap really is, how to build one, how to capture and maintain one, and what you can use one for. Listen to Bob Egner, CMO of Outpost24, and Per Ivansson, CTO of Monterro, how you can turn your Product Roadmap into a growth goldmine. The session is led by Beata Wickbom, digital strategist and entrepreneur.
Selling your software company. How to prepare and complete a successful company transaction.
Whether it's been in the pipeline for years or you've had a surprise offer, bringing in a new investor or partner is often crucial for accelerating growth. It's an exciting time. But it's important not to get swept up in it. Because there's a lot of work to do before the process even starts – work that will maximise the value of your business. Listen to Lars Sveder, co-founder of growth investor Monterro, and Martin Pilotti, Partner and lawyer at Andulf Advokat, who give their best advice how to prepare for (and complete) a company transaction, and how to avoid hitting the roadblocks. The session is led by Beata Wickbom, Digital strategist, entrepreneur, advisor and Moderator of the Year.
How to transition your product from on-prem to SaaS
If you'd set up your B2B software business from scratch, you'd set it up as a SaaS. It's a no-brainer. But if your software business has been running for several years, most of your code has likely been written for on-premise environments. Which means a move to SaaS has a heap of challenges you need to navigate. Listen to the experts Per Ivansson, at Monterro, and Daniel Österhof, VP Reliability Engineering at Episerver, how to make a step-by-step transition from on-prem to SaaS. The session is led by Beata Wickbom, Digital Strategist, Advisor and Moderator of the Year.
9 out of 10 companies have challenges in finding and recruiting tech talent. Meet Johan Redtzer, talent manager at Monterro who has done more than 8,000 interviews, and Anna Dyhre, employer branding expert, They give their best tips and advice how to attract and keep talents. The episode is led by Beata Wickbom, Digital Strategist, Advisor and Moderator of the Year.
In the first episode we talk about international expansion. Meet co-founder and former CEO at Snow Software, Axel Kling, and our own expert, Peter | 605 |
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Not sure you get the point I was making. Blue and Orange, Blue and Yellow, Silver and Gold, Electric Pink and Plaid; it doesn't matter. It's silly to do a whole other figure just for a color difference.
So do pictures of Michelangelo's David, but that doesn't make either a decent action figure.
Not me. All of these paid streaming services look good on paper, but always seem to come up a little short. Besides, the writings on the wall. Pretty soon, every company with a show to show is gonna launch their own streaming service. Five minutes after that . . . BOOM . . . implosion. Just like the comic book and syndicated "network" gluts of the 90s. Much like them, I'm sure the streaming industry will survive, but it'll be a shadow of what it is now (the first-run syndication market never did recover). YouTube's already giving up on the paid streaming game, and they were one of the big successes.
Seems a little to much like if Hasbro released a second Pizza Spidey just because some colorists used to make the blue parts of his suit black. I'm down for running changes and variants, but at 20+ a pop, I just need a better reason than such-and-such was colored a little differently in a certain appearance. Uh, don't take that Cannonball off your list just yet. I have a feeling a lot of people will be screaming "Do-Over" if it turns out the upcoming CB DOESN'T come with a pair of legs.
I don't know about that. If you already have the Lee Cyke, then it would be like paying twice as much for one figure. Now maybe if they gave him the jacket and or some optic blast effects . . .
Exactly, Hasbro loves that sort of thing. Just look at the Cyclops/Dark Phoenix pack.
90s Jean Grey. Only released once, and that was during Hasbro's transitional period. They could do wonders with her now. I know this is gonna draw an argument, but the Has' went and made themselves an awesome new buck for Spidey type characters, it's about time they used it to give us a new "normal" Spider-Man. Pizza Spidey was great, but the parts are there, its time for an upgrade.
Pattie-Cake Hulk from waaaay back in Series 1 of the ToyBiz line. It was the first I was able to find when they were first released, and the package was all beat up. Fortunately those old clambshell packages could pretty much take a bullet without the figure inside getting so much as a scratch.
I probably could've waited on canceling at Pulse, but with my luck, they would've gotten their refresher case in early and I'd end up paying for two Hercs. Plus, pardon the expression, but I had kind of a b!+(# of a morning and needed to treat myself to lift my spirits. Herc was there, ordered him, went out and grabbed some Chinese, decompressed. I'm good now. Better living through retail therapy? Whatever, it worked.
That IS weird. I once had a gas pump put a pre-authorization for 100 dollars worth of gas I never even bought (my car couldn't even HOLD a 100 dollars worth of gas) on my bank account. It took almost a month, a fax from the corporate headquarters of the gas station, and a meeting with my bank rep during which she made a three-way call between herself, the<|fim_middle|>. | gas station and the credit card company to get it straitened out. But I've never heard of repeat charges being placed for the same order before. I didn't even think such a thing was legal.
Just stumbled across Herc on Amazon. Actually in stock, and for retail price. Instead of the normal Prime Guaranteed Delivery, the best they could do is an "Estimated" delivery of the 11th-12th. Still, better than the "Estimated Arrival" date of the 29th over at Pulse so I pulled the trigger and canceled my Pulse pre-order.
Honestly, sometimes I wonder how Walmart gained the reputation as the 800 pound gorilla of the retail game it has. Wait, that's right. when you're the 800 pound gorilla, you can write yourself any reputation you like | 171 |
Boskone's Saturday night events are spectacular this year. So, get ready for a ton of fun.
After a full day of events ranging from art demos to readings, discussions, panels, and music… we have<|fim_middle|> Mic. Each person gives his/her best 5-minute superhero performance – story, poem, song, skit, interpretive dance, or whatever!
OPTIONAL: For extra appeal, feel free to come dressed as a superhero!
This entry was posted in Boskone 53, Program, Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. | an evening full of special events for you. Come to the Boskone Book Party to discover new books and get some swag, attend the Rapid-Fire Theater for a series of exciting events (which includes the annual Boskone Awards Ceremony), and join us for some late night superhero fun down in the Galleria.
Our Book Party authors and publishers include: D L Carter, Brendan DuBois, Tom Easton, Grady Hendrix, Carlos Hernandez, E. C. Ambrose (Elaine Isaak), Judith K. Dial, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, Cerece Rennie Murphy, N.A. Ratnayake, E.J. Stevens, Erin Underwood, and more!
Kapow! Live from Boskone … enjoy the knock-out stylings of our program participants and audience members who share their open mic skills in the first-ever Superhero Open | 181 |
<|fim_middle|> Saturday from Wednesday 11 to Saturday 28 March from 2 to 7 pm at 24 rue des Archives, 75004 Paris (Métro Hôtel- de-Ville).
For more information and to see all the photographs please visit the exhibtion page of our website. | Jean-Christophe Ballot is one of the best architectural and museum photographers In France today.
His latest series of photographs, (Les Dormeurs de Saint Denis), of the celebrated French (royal tombs) in the basilica of the abbey of Saint Denis, north of Paris, will be exhibited in an exceptional setting, the 17th century church of the Billettes in the heart to the Marais in Paris.
The series was commissioned by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux and photographed in the spring of 2014.
One of the finest Baroque churches in Paris to survive the French Revolution the church of the convent of the Billettes on rue des Archives was designed in the mid- 18th century by the last of the celebrated Mansart family of architects, Jacques Hardouin-Mansart de Sagonne (1711-1778).
Today the church it is the principal Lutheran temple of city of Paris.
The black and white photographs of the gisants (recumbent effigies) and orants (praying figures) of the Kings and Queens of France will be presented in two triptych compositions in the choir of the church, as single large prints on the pilasters of the nave and in smaller formats in the south gallery of the church.
The statues were photographed so as to look like live figures, contemplative when kneeling or asleep when recumbent. In the twilight of the beautiful Gothic architecture of the basilica of Saint Denis they take on an otherworldly, dreamy dimension, delicately balanced between the inanimate quality of stone and bronze and the animating quality conferred on them by the shadowy light. The classical architectural setting of the church of the Bilettes and the filtered daylight and shadows of the church provide the perfect background for the contemplation of Jean-Christophe Ballot's photographs emphasizing their mysterious and spiritual quality.
The exhibition sponsored by the Lutheran Temple of the Billettes and Chris Boïcos Fine Arts will be open to the public Tuesday though | 417 |
<|fim_middle|> | Welcome to the New England Ski Museum. Our mission is to collect, conserve, and exhibit elements of ski history for research, education and inspiration. We have operated our Museum at Franconia Notch State Park since December, 1982 and welcome thousands of visitors each year. Whether online or in person, we encourage you to enjoy our stories from the history of skiing.
Our permanent exhibition is From the First Tracks to the Fall Line: eight thousand years of skiing. It presents a timeline of the development of skiing from its prehistoric roots up until the advent of the shaped ski in the 1990s, and includes local aspects of ski history with national implications such as several important 'firsts' at Cannon Mountain, and the career of area native Bode Miller.
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Our New Second Location: The Eastern Slope Branch in North Conway, NH | 197 |
Can OQO Popularize the Ultra-PC?
Now that this start-up by Apple vets has gotten funding, can it bring its vision of modular computing to market?
Ever since I saw one of the first prototypes of an ultra-personal computer (UPC), also called a modular computer, nearly five years ago at IBM, Ive been a believer. The idea of a fully capable computer that can fit<|fim_middle|> specializing in emerging personal technology. | in your purse or shirt pocket was incredibly compelling to me after years of carrying luggable lap anchors.
Before Big Blue latched onto it, the concept was coined by Xybernaut, which built wearable computers it called the Xybernaut Transferable Core. This concept was based on the idea of a key core module that would contain all of the technology common to a laptop or desktop computer (processor, chipset, video, hard drive, memory); this module would then be inserted into a "carrier" that mapped to your usage pattern. For instance, if you wanted to work at your desk, you would put the core in a cradle (much like a little docking station) to assemble an ultra-small desktop computer. If you wanted a laptop, you would slip it into a laptop shell (screen, keyboard, battery and chassis); you would add a small display and a battery to make it a fully functional hand held computer.
There are a number of other companies on the UPC trail. They include Samsung (two designs are reported to be in the works); ThinkOutside (the folks who do a fantastic job with handheld computer keyboards); Vulcan Ventures (backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen), Tiqit; and OQO.
With the exception of Samsung, which clearly has the resources to being a product to market, most of the others have been having some difficulty getting funding. Thats why the OQO news of a solid funding round is so important.
OQO is already the most promising of the startups, comprising a group that spun out of Apple and was credited with the creation of the Apple Titanium notebook computer (which some believe leads the segment in terms of industrial design). Of the designs Ive seen, OQOs is the smallest—and, as you might expect, the most-attractive. The group has also done a good job of learning from the mistakes made in the handheld market: It is focused solidly on standards (including wireless standards), so the device should be able to make use of existing PC peripherals. Like most of the devices in this class (with the exception of the Tiqit, which uses an AMD processor), the OQO is expected to use the Transmeta processor at launch, thanks to the extreme thermal and power advantages of this part.
The one advantage these newer designs have over the initial IBM/Antelope products is the "core" also contains a display, input device and battery. This makes the "core" a fully functional handheld computer which can do everything from play movies to full PC games, to run Microsoft office or any other Windows application. Granted you wont be able to do engineering applications, like CAD, or play the games that require high end PC performance, there are limitations to what you can put into a hand held device, but you will be able to do much of what you currently can do in a laptop computer.
Eventually this class of computer is expected to run the Tablet PC version of Windows and be a formal part of that family. For now, however, it (along with Blade-based desktops) represents one of the likely futures of personal computing. And with OQO funded, it looks like we are one step closer to a future I, for one, can hardly wait for.
Rob Enderle is the principal analyst for the Enderle Group, a company | 676 |
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Portrait of Winfield S. Hancock during the Civil War
Winfield Scott Hancock (February 14, 1824 – February 9, 1886) was a career U.S. Army officer who served with with distinction as a general in the American Civil War and ran unsuccessfully for President of the United States in 1880. He was known to army colleagues as "Hancock the Superb".
Hancock was born in Montgomery Square, Pennsylvania, one of twin brothers, and named after the famous general Winfield Scott. Hancock would serve under Scott and become a general himself, graduating from the U.S. Military Academy in 1844, and rising to the rank of major general by the end of his military career.
Hancock's career started as a second lieutenant in the 6th U.S. Infantry regiment, with which he fought in the Mexican War under his namesake, Scott. He was brevetted to first lieutenant for gallant and meritorious service at Contreras and Churubusco in 1847; he was wounded in the knee at the latter battle. He served in a number of assignments as an army quartermaster and adjutant, mostly in St. Louis, Missouri, and was in southern California at the time the Civil War broke out in 1861. Serving nearby was his close friend Lewis A. Armistead, of Virginia. Armistead soon left to join the Confederate army.
Hancock returned east to assume quartermaster duties for the rapidly growing Union army, but was quickly promoted to brigadier general and given an infantry brigade to command in the Army of the Potomac. He earned his "Superb" designation in the Peninsula Campaign in 1862 by leading a critical attack on Fort Magruder in the Battle of Williamsburg; sadly, army commander George B. McClellan did not follow through on Hancock's initiative and Confederate forces were allowed to withdraw unmolested.
In the Battle of Antietam, Hancock assumed division command in the II Corps following the death of Israel B. Richardson. He was promoted to major general of volunteers in November, 1862. He led his division in the disastrous attack on Marye's Heights in the Battle of Fredericksburg the following month and was wounded in the abdomen. At the Battle<|fim_middle|> in Montgomery Cemetery in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Ulysses Grant's assessment of Hancock in his memoirs sums up the man:
Hancock stands the most conspicuous figure of all the general officers who did not exercise a separate command. He commanded a corps longer than any other one, and his name was never mentioned as having committed in battle a blunder for which he was responsible. He was a man of very conspicuous personal appearance. Tall, well-formed and, at the time of which I now write, young and fresh-looking, he presented an appearance that would attract the attention of an army as he passed. His genial disposition made him friends, and his personal courage and his presence with his command in the thickest of the fight won for him the confidence of troops serving under him. No matter how hard the fight, the 2d corps always felt that their commander was looking after them.
Pennsylvania in the Civil War: Winfield Scott Hancock (http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/officers/hancock/hancock.html)
Famous Americans biography of Scott (http://www.famousamericans.net/winfieldscotthancock/)
Grant's memoirs (http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/hst/biography/PersonalMemoirsofUSGrant-2/chap31.html)
Eicher, John H., & Eicher, David J.: Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3
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This page has been accessed 11749 times. | of Chancellorsville, his brigade covered Joseph Hooker's withdrawal and Hancock was wounded again. His corps commander, Darius Couch, transferred out of the Army of the Potomac in protest of actions Hooker took in the battle and Hancock assumed command of II Corps, which he would lead for the rest of the war. He is considered by many to the best Union corps commander of the war.
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Monument to General Hancock on Cemetery Hill in Gettysburg (467x700)
Hancock's most famous service was as a new corps commander at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1–3, 1863. After Major General John F. Reynolds was killed early on July 1, George G. Meade, the new commander of the Army of the Potomac, sent Hancock ahead to take command of the units on the field and assess the situation. Hancock thus was in temporary command of the "left wing" of the army, consisting of the I, II, III, and XI Corps, which demonstrated Meade's high confidence in him, because Hancock was not the most senior Union officer at Gettysburg at the time. Hancock and the more senior XI Corps commander Oliver O. Howard argued about this command arrangement, but Hancock prevailed and he organized the Union defenses on Cemetery Hill as superior Confederate forces drove the I and XI Corps back through the town. He had the authority to withdraw the forces, so he was responsible for the decision to stand and fight at Gettysburg. Hancock later received the thanks of the U.S. Congress for "for his gallant, meritorious and conspicuous share in that great and decisive victory". Meade arrived after midnight and overall command reverted to him.
On July 2, Hancock's II Corps was positioned on Cemetery Ridge, roughly in the center of the Union line. Robert E. Lee launched assaults on both ends of the line. On the Union left, James Longstreet's assault smashed the III Corps and Hancock sent in his 1st Division, under John C. Caldwell, to reinforce the Union in the Wheatfield. As A.P. Hill's corps continued the attack toward the Union center, Hancock rallied the defenses and rushed units to the critical spots. In one famous incident, he sacrificed a regiment, the 1st Minnesota, by ordering it to advance and attack a Confederate brigade four times its size, causing it to suffer 87% casualties. But this heroic sacrifice bought time to organize the defensive line and saved the day for the Union army.
On July 3, Hancock continued in his position on Cemetery Ridge and thus bore the brunt of Pickett's Charge. During that great assault, his old friend, now Brigadier General Armistead in George Pickett's division, was wounded and died two days later. Hancock couldn't meet with his friend because he had just been wounded himself, a severe thigh injury. Despite his pain, Hancock refused evacuation to the rear until the battle was resolved. He had been an inspiration for his troops throughout the battle.
Hancock suffered from the effects of his wound for the rest of the war. He did recruiting over the winter and returned in the spring to field command of the II Corps for Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign, but he never regained full mobility and his former youthful energy. Nevertheless, he performed well at the Battle of the Wilderness and commanded a critical breakthrough assault of the Mule Shoe at the "Bloody Angle" in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. His corps suffered enormous losses during a futile assault ordered by Grant at Cold Harbor.
During the Siege of Petersburg, Hancock's only significant reverse occurred. His corps moved south of the city, along the Weldon Railroad, tearing up track. On August 25, Major General Henry Heth attacked and overran the faulty Union position at Ream's Station, shattering the II Corps, capturing many prisoners. This humiliation was a principal reason for him giving up field command in November, but he also expressed his concern with Grant's casualty-intensive tactics. He performed more recruiting, commanded the Middle Department, and relieved Philip Sheridan in command of forces in the now-quiet Shenandoah Valley.
After the war, Hancock commanded the Department of the East, headquartered at Governors Island, New York. During Reconstruction, Hancock drew much criticism from Grant and others for his inclination to be lenient to the defeated Confederates.
Hancock was considered but passed over for the Democratic nomination for U.S. President in 1868. He was eventually chosen as the Democratic opponent to James Garfield in the U.S. election of 1880, but was narrowly defeated in his attempt.
Hancock the Superb died at Governors Island in 1886, still in command of the Department of the East. He is buried | 1,009 |
Josep Grau is a man who likes numbers. Before he became a winemaker, he worked in finance for 18 years.
"It isn't that I didn't love finance." he says. "I was actually very passionate about it. My parents were always very supportive of me. When I got a job in a bank, they were very proud. Yet, instead of discouraging my pursuit of wine, it was the reverse. My father said: 'In this work, you believe something, you construct something, but in reality it's nothing. It's smoke. Nobody is going to thank you for the work you do.' It's simply that, that at the end of the day, my work was about nothing."
It's a sobering thought, one which he reflects on while we talk. We're ensconced in his cozy tasting room one spring evening, nestled in the heart of the Born neighborhood in Barcelona, a stone's throw from the port. Josep opened this space less than a year ago. Intended to be part office space, part gastronomic space, this is where he holds private wine tastings for journalists, buyers, and friends.
Josep didn't come to wine as most do, through family. Rather, he began to learn about wine as a hobby. When he first began, he didn't really consider that it would change his life. In the beginning, it was a way to relax, an opportunity to escape the city for the countryside, a means of detaching himself from the "brutal stress" of his work life. In 2000, he enrolled in the Enology program at the Catalan Institute of Vine and Wine in Vilafranca del Penedès. Then in 2003, he went to Montsant, the small designation of origin that curls around the well-known region of Priorat, about two hours south of Barcelona, to look for land where he could begin to put all the theory he had learned into practice. He found an abandoned vineyard in Capçanes, and despite his doubts, plunged forward, purchasing his first hectare for only 18,000 euros. He was lucky because many of the vines were already between 50 and 70 years old. "Vines that old are self-regulating," he explains. "There isn't much to be done to recuper<|fim_middle|> to winemaking. Today, he has parcels spread among three different municipalities in Montsant: Capçanes, Falset, and Marçà. Combined, they total more than 36 hectares of vines. His winery in Marçà, which he built in 2007, is a lesson in minimalism. Its sleek, modern exterior lies in contrast to the age-old techniques he uses to make his wine. Like most of the harvesting done in this region, it's difficult manual labor that cannot be done by machine, due to the land's steep gradation. Normally, it takes four people to work the bodega and five the vineyard. During harvest season, the number of hands needed in the field rises to 25. They collect all the grapes in small boxes of 10 kilograms each, in order to reduce breakage and then hand deliver them to the processing area. Together they harvest enough grapes to make the label's eight different wines, two roses, three whites, and three reds.
In terms of taste, Josep prefers wines that makes an impression in the mouth because it's the "final sense," the last impression one gets of a wine. For him, each wine is like a photograph of the land where it's made. He likes making wine from different plots of land, at distinct altitudes, and different soils in order to show people each parcel's distinct expression and the range of wines that the Montsant region can make. In a sense, he's capturing the spirit of France in placing terroir ahead of the winemaker in importance. Indeed, more than in his own project, Josep's hope lies in the Grenache grape, in its recognition as one of the premier grapes in the world. He wants people to recognize the region of Montsant as being a premier winemaking region, like Burgundy or any other.
One thing is making wine, however, and another is marketing it. In the wine business, labels sell. Yet, what's usually regarded as a savvy marketing ploy is also a highly personal expression of the winemaker, a piece of art that reflects both the art within the bottle and the relationship with the wine itself. The label of La Florens is a study in the traditional: a neutral cream base, a stylized illustration of a bird, and the name in a romantic swirl of italic text. Despite its classic beauty, wine distributors are constantly telling Josep to change it. "The capital F is too complicated," they tell him. "No one can pronounce it." The message is: confusing doesn't sell. Yet, despite their admonitions, Josep is particularly proud of this bottle, because it features the first piece of calligraphy that his mother ever did. The name, Florens, is his mother's. Each time he patiently explains the story to them, they always say, "Never mind. Don't change a thing."
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Vespres Vinyes Velles 2015
100% Garnatxa Negra (Red Grenache) and 10% Samsó (Carignan)
This wine opens with a nose of red forest fruits and its familiar flinty, almost metallic, mineral notes. It's rounded off with floral and balsamic nuances and a hint of peppery aromas. Despite 14 months in Austrian oak, it remains both fresh and delicate. Pairs well with roasted wild meats, Ibèric cured ham, risotto, sheep's cheese, and grilled vegetables.
Vespres Blanc 2015
100% Garnatxa Blanca (White Grenache)
This white boasts fresh white fruits and aromas of white flowers against a serious mineral background. Once it's open, tropical fruits and a hint of aniseed develop in this wine, too, making it a versatile pairing for all kinds of fish, raw seafood, and pasta dishes.
90% Garnatxa Negre (Red Grenache), 10% Garnatxa Blanca (White Grenache)
This beautiful limited production rosé is an unusual blend of red and white Grenache which smells of pink roses which appear over a sweet backdrop of delicate spices. This surprising Grenache blend spends 6 months in oak and another 6 months on its lees. The result is a delicate, elegant wine with excellent acidity and freshness, which pairs well with a wide range of food, from grilled red meats, to risotto, to all types of fish and shellfish.
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About the author: Melissa Leighty is freelance writer and photographer based in Barcelona, Spain. When she's not writing about wine, she covers travel and food for Metropolitan and Miniguide and is at work on her first cookbook about Catalan cuisine. Visit her at www.melissaleighty.com and follow her latest culinary adventures on her food blog, Ataula. She's on Instagram as well @mpleighty and @ataula_co.
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Next5 Great British WineriesNext | ate them." It made getting started fairly straightforward. "I didn't need to plant a vineyard and wait ten years for it to produce," he explains. "This gave me the potential of starting big."
Along the way doubts continued to plague him. Not long after he purchased the land, he went into the village and encountered a man there who warned him away. "'Are you the guy that bought the land here?' he asked me, and I said, 'Yes, I bought it to make wine.' And he said, 'You should not be here. You should not stay even three minutes more in this village. There is no future here,' he told me. That was 14 years ago. It was the moment in which I thought I'd made a terrible mistake."
Nevertheless, for five years, he traveled one day a week to Montsant to practice making wine while continuing to work full-time in finance. During this time, he delved into a deeper understanding of wine, its language and its nuances. "I approached winemaking with a lot of respect and admiration, because most winemakers have been doing this for generations, and I came to it from zero," he explains. Little by little, he improved his craft. Over time, winemaking slowly became a dedication, if not fully a vocation for him. He spent his time studying about wine by reading as much as he could and, of course, drinking a lot of different wines. Ultimately, everything he learned, he tells me, he learned from the wine itself.
His first harvest was only 300 bottles, essentially one barrel-full, which he produced in a small shed on the property. It wasn't bad, he thought, for a novice, but he also knew he would never compete with the big guns in Bordeaux turning out thousands of bottles a year. "One time I went to a harvest at a vineyard in Bordeaux, and when it was over they invited us to a party to celebrate their 700th year of winemaking. 700th year. And I thought 'Okay, well that's nice. I don't think we're going to make it there.'" He laughs at the memory. Yet he realized at some point he would have to decide if this could be a life for him, away from the world of finance.
Josep Grau
But winemaking, like any business, is never easy. It has its ups and downs, often related to weather. In 2006, Montsant experienced a torrential rain, unlike any other in recent memory. In one of the driest winegrowing regions in the world, it rained 100 liters in one night. "We only had two plots, and we lost everything." It was, in every sense, a disaster.
"In this business, there's no room for error," Josep says. "Nature is always like that. It's not fiction," he says, with a shrug. Yet, he pressed on despite the loss. His wines continued to do well in the market and in competitions. In 2010, his wine Vespres was named one of the top 100 wines of the year. It was a turning point for Josep, the moment when he thought his dream could become his reality. By then, Josep and his project were firmly planted in Montsant. In Catalan, vespre refers to the fall of evening, which calls to mind the importance of the moon in winemaking, yet the name Vespres is also a nod to the Carthusian monks of Scala Dei, the first vintners of Priorat, the land that borders Montsant. However, it holds even a more personal connection for him, a connection to Montserrat, Catalunya's most sacred spot and the place where he would often go to disconnect and listen to the evening vespres, the religious chants performed at the monastery on the mountain top.
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Here's a snapshot of just some of the highlights from the latest installations and events that we have been involved with.
Drake's Pick 6ix powered by Void Acoustics
Canadian hip hop star Drake recently opened Pick 6ix – his first combined restaurant and club, located at 33 Yonge Street, in his hometown of Toronto. As a man with strong family roots in music, Drake's chosen sound system for this impressive venue needed to match the highest standards of interior design. Void Acoustics was the obvious brand of choice, with the installation expertly executed by the Void Benelux team. The entire production, design, furniture and electronics are all Dutch, with everything specially shipped in from the Netherlands, giving it a unique design edge.
A combination of two Air Motions, four Airtens, two Venu 215s and eight Cyclone 55s, all in a high gloss black finish, were installed in the bar-club and restaurant. For the VIP area of the club, a further two Air Motions and two Airtens in a customised chrome gold, together with Venu 215 and Venu X low frequency enclosures (discreetly hidden away in the interior beneath the sofas) were fitted. Managing Director of Void Benelux, Wesley Pierik, explained that a number of challenges had to be overcome, including the restaurant ceiling being covered by a wooden skeleton structure. "Fitting the Air Motion speakers in-between was a very precise job where every detail was thoroughly planned for, right down to the type of brackets used. The end result turned out to be stunning and the clients are very happy".
In working for such a high-profile client, who is himself a successful musician, using only the best engineers in the industry, the speaker installation had to be of the highest standard. It was testament to Void Benelux's skill to be told by both Drake's righthand man, Nessel 'Chubbs' Beezer, and his chief sound engineer, Noel Cadastre, that they were "blown away by the quality and impact of their new Void system" – the best outcome Wesley's team could wish for.
Venue:Pick 6ix – http://www.pick6ixto.com
Installer:Void Benelux – http://www.voidbenelux.com
BBC Radio 2 broadcasting live from Pikes Hotel in Ibiza
Left to right: Ana Matronic, Zoe Ball and Gary Davies. Image credits: www.bbc.co.uk
For the first time in BBC Radio 2's history, Zoe Ball, Gary Davies and Ana Matronic (most well known as the co-lead singer in Scissor Sisters) will be presenting several radio shows from Ibiza throughout the summer. In addition to impressive live performances, interviews with numerous acts, and the best of 80s dance music will also feature on these special broadcasts. Saturday 30th June will see Zoe Ball entertaining the masses, with her live broadcast from Pikes Hotel.
This iconic venue is fully kitted out with Void sound systems, including Airtens, Venu 215s, Air 8s, and Cyclone 55s, so we know the sound quality will be at its finest. Playing Ibiza classics from the last three decades, special guests joining Zoe include: Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Groove Armada, Morcheeba, DJ Pete Tong, Christian and Alan Anadon (Café Mambo), and even Mr Tony Pike himself – the much-loved, legendary owner of Pikes.
For those who remember Zoe's first stint in Ibiza 20 years ago while broadcasting for Radio 1, you'll agree that this is a summer treat worth tuning in for. From midnight until 02:00 on Sunday 1 July, Pikes will host Ana Matronic's live DJ set from Freddie's Bar, where her special edition of the Dance Devotion show will cover everything from pop to house music.
BBC Radio 2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/radio-2-ibiza
Pikes Ibiza: https://pikesibiza.com/
PALMTM Expo brings Void to the bustling city of Mumbai, India
In its 18th year, PALMTM Expo has again received an impressive turnout, with around 21,000 visitors keen to see the latest trends and offerings from pro audio, lighting, and audio-visual manufacturers showcasing cutting-edge technology in stage, music, production and entertainment venues. This was the first year where the AV industry was given a more prominent focus at the show.
The Void team joined H Audio, our exclusive distributors for PAN India, who took part in this innovative exhibition, to network with those in industry and share the latest technological brand developments. Callum Bowran, Void's APAC Sales Manager, commented that this was "another great show! H Audio are constantly pushing to bring the very latest in Void innovation to the Indian market. The audience's response was extremely positive."
This was the second<|fim_middle|> friendly and fantastic to work with."
Left to right: David Bissett-Powell (Advisor, Void), Patrick Lau (Sales Director, Budee), JT Liu (Budee), Rog Mogale (Creative Director, Void), Callum Bowran (APAC Sales Manager, Void) and Alex Skan (Managing Director, Void).
Further afield, it is exciting for us to now also be partnered with the Beijing Pacific Budee Technology Development Company, Ltd., known as Budee, who have hit the ground running. This newly-appointed Void distributor for China created a truly impressive display at the Guangzhou Entertainment Technology Show. A behind-the-scenes look and highlights from the GET Show have been captured in this video:
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For more information about this event and those involved, visit:
Distributor: http://www.haudioworld.com
Event: http://www.palmexpo.in
New additions to our Void family
We extend a warm welcome to our new distributors who have recently joined the team to ensure that our global Void brand reach continues to grow.
In France, we are delighted to have MID – Musique Industrie Développement on board to take our European presence from strength to strength. Managing Director, Nicolas Granval (pictured right), shared that "Void has always been a reference brand for us and we consider it an honour to represent it in France.
We love everything about this brand: Rog Mogale is a legend; as for the products, not only do they perform well but they are also beautiful and iconic. It is like working with the 'haute couture' of sound systems. And to top it all, the Void team is | 293 |
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Naturopathy is a distinct system of health care that works with nature to restore people's health and prevent illness.
Naturopathic doctors (ND) work with their clients to manage acute and chronic conditions, restore health and establish optimal fitness by supporting the person's inherent self-healing process (the vis medicatrix naturae).
Naturopathy is distinguished by the principles upon which it is based. These principles are continually reexamined in the light of scientific advances.
The techniques of naturopathy include modern and traditional, scientific and empirical methods. The following principles are the foundation of naturopathy:
• The Healing Power of Nature
• Identify the Cause
• First Do No Harm
• Doctor as Teacher
• Take the Whole Person in Account
• Prevention
Naturopathy includes the following modalities: nutrition, botanicals, public health measures and hygiene, and homeopathy. In states where Naturopathic doctors are licensed, they may also use naturopathic physical medicine, naturopathic manipulative therapy, counseling, minor surgery, and appropriate measures of laboratory and clinical diagnosis.
License-eligible Naturopathic doctors attend a four-year, graduate level naturopathic medical school (over 4100<|fim_middle|> there is a detailed review of the chief complaints along with a comprehensive review of your health history.
Usually, a follow-up phone call is scheduled 1-2 weeks after the initial visit to monitor progress and answer questions. Follow-up office visits last 30 minutes.
The first office follow-up is scheduled one month after the initial visit, with future visits scheduled as needed.
At times, blood tests are needed in order to determine progress. A relationship with an MD or DO is encouraged for ordering tests or getting prescription medications if needed. We work in conjunction with standard medical care, and can use natural therapies that will not interfere with conventional treatments.
Because there is no licensing for Naturopathic doctors in Pennsylvania, NDs cannot make changes in medications that have been prescribed by licensed physicians.
While Naturopathic doctors receive training in the use of conventional pharmacological agents (and there are several states which license Naturopathic doctors that allow the prescribing of medications), there are natural substances that can be utilized that will not interfere with conventional therapies.
In most cases, insurance does not cover naturopathic services. Receipts are usually provided for those who wish to submit to their insurance company for reimbursement. It is best to check with the insurance provider to determine if coverage is available.
The office for Michael Reece, ND is located at 4233 Oregon Pike, Ephrata, PA 17522.
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Naturopathy operates with the idea that a person is an interrelated whole and that health means the optimal functioning of that entirety. As a client and a nurse, I've appreciated both the practice and the results of that approach for myself and my family, as well as the absence of adverse side effects. We've tested naturopathy in a wide gammut of {physiological} needs, and it has well proven it's value.
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Naturopathic doctors are educated in all of the same basic sciences as an MD or DO, but also studies holistic and non-toxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness.
In addition to a standard medical curriculum, Naturopathic doctors complete courses in clinical nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathy, botanical medicine, pharmacology, and minor surgery. A Naturopathic doctor takes rigorous professional board exams to be eligible for licensing.
There is currently no licensing available for Naturopathic doctors in Pennsylvania, so NDs cannot function in the same manner as a licensed Medical or Osteopathic physician.
Naturopaths in Pennsylvania act as natural healthcare consultants, and work in cooperation with conventional medical care. NDs are encouraged to hold and maintain a license from a jurisdiction that licenses Naturopathic doctors.
The first office visit typically lasts 60-90 minutes. During that visit, | 205 |
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Winter Indoor Training Packages for players looking to continue their development and sharpen their technical abilities during the winter months with some of Iowa's top coaches. Winter training is a technical heavy curriculum designed to accelerate player development with thousands of touches on the ball to take you to the next level.
Speed and Agility training programs available throughout winter.
Little Kicks Soccer is for girls and boys with a birth year of 2013 & 2014 and emphasizes fun, socialization and good sportsmanship through the beautiful game.
A 6-week program for budding young soccer players modeled around the 'play, practice, play' format, where players are immediately immersed in the fun of playing at the start of the session, then are given a practice skill theme before concluding with another game type activity to experiment with the new skills. All sessions are run and overseen by United States Soccer Federation (USSF) certified coaches.
Junior Kicks is the next step on the developmental pathway for boys and girls with a birth year between 2009 & 2012. Sessions continue to follow the play practice play format with a stronger emphasis on technical development, while maintaining a fun and energetic environment. All sessions are run and overseen by United States Soccer Federation (USSF) certified coaches. | Looking to further your softball skills? We offer strength and agility programming to take an athlete's game to new heights.
PLD Sports provides the very best coaching in Eastern Iowa, led by Director, Paul Dayrell and based out of the TBK Bank Sports Complex. Dayrell holds his United States Soccer Federation (USSF) 'A' License, USSF National Youth License, is an instructor for the USSF licensing courses in Iowa, is an Olympic Development Program (ODP) head coach and serves as Boys Director for Iowa Soccer's Developmental Camp. In addition, Dayrell also assists the St. Ambrose University Men's and Women's soccer program.
Information coming soon. Please email pauldayrell@pldsports.org directly | 148 |
Radiowaves is a show that takes you into the studios and behind the mics of the most<|fim_middle|> a healthy independent media is so crucial. | renowned voices of public radio. Through long-form and intimate conversations, Radiowaves explores the minds of the likes of Ira Glass, Jad Abumrad, Amy Goodman, Peter Sagal, and many other radio greats. From their professional origins and the secrets of their craft to their views on politics and the media landscape: if you have ever been curious to learn more about the voices you listen to, this is the program that you won't want to miss. Hosted by Kevin Caners and produced by The Public.
Throughout her reporting career, Amy Goodman has distinguished herself as one of the most outspoken and principled journalists in the country. Not only that, as the host and driving force behind the daily current affairs program Democracy Now! she helped create a worldwide movement in independent media, and a show that now airs on over 1300 stations across the United States and around the world. In this interview we speak with Amy about her early childhood forays into journalism, about a harrowing chapter she experienced reporting on the brutal occupation of East Timor, and discuss her philosophy of why having | 222 |
American Heart Association's Chairman's Award goes to Portland internist, cardiologist Cheryl Pegus, M.D., M.P.H., for outstanding volunteer efforts to reduce health disparities
Categories: Scientific Conferences & Meetings
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17, 2019 — The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, has bestowed its 2019 Chairman's Award to Cheryl Pegus, M.D., M.P.H., president of Consumer Health Solutions and chief medical officer of Cambia Health Solutions in Portland, Oregon.
"Cheryl's commitment to finding multipronged solutions for reducing healthcare disparities has significantly advanced the American Heart Association's mission by improving the health of communities across the nation," said Association Chairman Bertram L. Scott, who presented Dr. Pegus with the award.
The award was presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians.
"Dr. Pegus' vision to increase access to quality and preventive care through data-driven approaches sets her apart as a relentless force for better health for all people," Mr. Scott said. "She also strives to reduce disparities in educational opportunities. She is responsible for the creation of a scholarship fund at Weill Cornell Medical College for minority students."
Over the course of her career, Dr. Pegus has focused on solutions that involve collecting and analyzing local and regional quality metrics, then making this data available to diverse communities and local healthcare systems, where it could be used to improve clinical outcomes. At Cambia Health Solutions, her work using evidence-based protocols to improve care for patients with chronic conditions earned her a position on Modern Healthcare's 2019 list of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.
Dr. Pegus, an internist and cardiologist, graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's degree in biology and earned her medical degree from Cornell University Medical College. She was the first African American woman to complete a fellowship in cardiology at Weill Cornell Medical College. She also earned a master's degree in public health from Columbia University's School of Public Health.
Dr. Peg<|fim_middle|> and can earn Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Education (CE) or Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits for educational sessions. Engage in the Scientific Sessions conversation on social media via #AHA19.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public's health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
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AHA Scientific Sessions Logo | us spent the early part of her career investigating heart disease among women and minorities. This early work helped her to recognize the need to increase minority participation in clinical drug trials.
Dr. Pegus has more than 25 years of clinical practice and industry experience. Prior to joining Cambia, she was president of Caluent, a healthcare data analytics company. She is past president of the American Heart Association's Founder's Affiliate and former chair of the Association's Health Disparities Taskforce. She is currently the board chair for the Association of Black Cardiologists.
For more news at AHA Scientific Sessions 2019, follow us on Twitter @HeartNews #AHA19.
The American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. Scientific Sessions 2019 is November 16-18 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. More than 12,000 leading physicians, scientists, cardiologists and allied health care professionals from around the world convene at the Scientific Sessions to participate in basic, clinical and population science presentations, discussions and curricula that can shape the future of cardiovascular science and medicine, including prevention and quality improvement. During the three-day meeting, attendees receive exclusive access to over 4,100 original research presentations | 271 |
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Our client<|fim_middle|> responsible for the design and engineering of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, now known as HS1. If you are excited by innovation, rail engineering excellence and being at the forefront of a growing team, then this is the role for you.
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Hoosier Celebration '88: A look back at Indiana's yearlong party
By: Michael Hartz
INDIANAPOLIS -- How's your Hoosier Pride? If you lived in Indiana in the late '80s, chances are you remember Hoosier Celebration '88.
Indiana Governor Robert Orr announced the ambitious plan for a yearlong celebration of everything Indiana in 1985. The goal of the campaign was to promote tourism in Indiana while simultaneously giving Hoosiers the opportunity to celebrate their heritage.
Hoosier Celebration '88 came complete with a patriotic logo, theme song and snazzy<|fim_middle|> | Suspected drug dealer arrested in heroin overdose | CALL 6: Drug maker stopped making popular antibiotic Levaquin amid concerns about mental health side effects | 1988: Indiana State police launch high-performance vehicle fleet with Ford Mustang
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More than 300 Indiana communities participated in the celebration.
"I think people will have a renewed sense of pride and a renewed understanding of why we ought to be proud of ourselves and our state and why we shouldn't hesitate to tell others how proud we are," one organizer said.
Indiana lawmakers marked the occasion by approving a massive renovation of the 100-year-old Indiana Statehouse.
Many of the repairs were unveiled during a gala at the Statehouse on August 31, 1988.
Singer Marie Osmond headlined the event.
A picnic for the public was held on the Statehouse lawn the following day. Motown favorite, The Four Tops performed for a crowd of hundreds. The day was capped off with a fireworks display.
MORE TOP STORIES | Homeowner selling home, moving out amid spat with HOA over goldfish ponds in driveway | Carmel named No.1 place to live in America | 192 |
Current: Gov. Malloy Commemorates the Seventh Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Gov. Malloy Commemorates the Seventh Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Governor and Lt. Governor Urge Congressional Lawmakers to Reject Trumpcare, Warn that Millions Would Lose Health Coverage if it is Adopted
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy, noting that the number of people without health insurance in Connecticut is at the lowest point in history, today applauded the seventh anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Through the adoption of the law and the coverage it has extended through Access Heath CT, the state's healthcare exchange, Connecticut is among the states with the lowest uninsured rates in the nation.
"Since<|fim_middle|>0, including 217,000 in expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
portal.ct.gov/office-of-the-lt-governor | its adoption, the number of uninsured people living in Connecticut has been cut in half from over eight percent to under four percent," Governor Malloy said. "Because of the Affordable Care Act, half a million people in Connecticut have gained health coverage that they previously did not have access to, and in return, greater access to the care and advice they need to live healthy, productive lives. Our state has been a national leader in health and human services, especially the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, and we want to continue to make gains that support public health care and economic security.
"While nearly all of us agree that we want to continue to make improvements that will reduce costs for consumers even lower while increasing access to care, we are at a turning point in our country where some are advocating to dismantle this law and roll back the progress we've made over the last seven years. We cannot go down a road – simply for political purposes – that will result in millions losing coverage, as nearly every study has shown Trumpcare will do. Let's continue to make improvements to the current system and not risk the lives of millions who depend on it."
Lt. Governor Wyman, Chair of the Board of Directors of Access Health CT, said, "Trumpcare isn't a healthcare plan, it's a tax reduction plan for wealthy people. It will raise costs for older adults and for working families, and it will shrink the number of healthy people in the insurance pool – that will also cause costs to go up for everyone. The Republicans have said time and again that they would expand access to healthcare and reduce costs. Instead, they have put forward a plan that does exactly the opposite. Trumpcare puts health insurance out of reach of more Americans."
Last week, Governor Malloy released the results of an analysis of how Trumpcare would impact Connecticut if it were adopted, which shows that healthcare coverage for tens of thousands of state residents could be threatened, and as much as $1 billion in annual costs would be added to the state at full implementation after 2020.
Connecticut has been one of the leading states to successfully implement the Affordable Care Act, beginning with the nation's first expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults without minor children in 2010. Today, the state's health insurance exchange enrolls over 100,000 residents in private qualified health plans, and the Medicaid program enrolls over 750,00 | 494 |
Helping First Generation Students Like Her
November 6, 2018 by Web Director
Growing up, college was not on Crystal Leavitt 16's mind as a future plan or even a conversation that she had with her parents.
"I didn't realize it was an option for me," said Crystal. "It opened so many doors for me and opened my mind to so many possibilities. They were once a small-town girl's dreams, now they are a small-town girl's goals."
Crystal is from the small town of Phippsburg, Maine.
"No stop lights. One road in, one road out. Good thing everyone knows everyone. There is even a special wave in my town that all the 'townies' know."
Crystal was once a<|fim_middle|> a very long time," she said. "You will feel a part of something special while here at Thomas College. People here make you feel important." | first-generation student at Thomas, and now she helps students like her navigate college as Student Success Coordinator.
"I love seeing students achieve goals they have or get excited about something they didn't think they could do," she said.
As an academic coach, Crystal helps students succeed both in the classroom and in life.
Crystal is also the head girls' lacrosse coach at Messalonskee High School.
"I love being able to help younger players develop, for the same reasons as in my day job," said Crystal. "Being in the Student Success Center and coaching are very similar. You watch students/players grow, and it's very rewarding. I get excited when I see a player get excited."
Only a couple years ago, Crystal was a Thomas College student herself. She studied management, was a resident assistant, and played women's lacrosse.
"My degree taught me a lot that has to do with my job – for example, not giving up. I feel prepared helping students with their goals and dreams."
As a former student of the College and now as an employee, Crystal has found a home here at Thomas. She says Thomas College inspires her because of how its staff and faculty care about their students.
"I didn't have a lot of support from back home while I was in school; but, wow, did I ever have support here," she said.
"The person that has always made me see better in myself was Provost Dr. Tom Edwards," said Crystal. "I first met him as his work-study student, and ever since then, he has helped me grow as a person. His knowledge and experiences of life have inspired me to do so much more with mine. This guy still inspires me every day."
Crystal is happy with her decision to choose Thomas College, and glad she's still here helping students.
"Life is about connections, and I can honestly say whether it's the provost or your accounting professor, you will make a connection that will last | 395 |
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Review – Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei
by Vehura June 21, 2022
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Birushana has a surprising plot that keeps adding to the mystery the more you read.
Fifteen years after the Heiji Rebellion, the Heike clan has reached the height of its power, while the Genji clan remains devastated by defeat. Hidden deep within the mountains of Kurama lives Shanao, the youngest surviving male heir to the Genji name. However, Shanao harbors a deep secret known by very few.
The youngest heir to the Genji name is no man.
Her adventure leads her to find new cherished relationships, as well as something deeper than the feud between the rivaling clans.
Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei is the newest English Nintendo Switch otome game release by Idea Factory International. It is based on the characters and historical moments during the Genpei War between the Genji and Heike clans, which took place between 1180-1185 in Japan. Most of the characters in this visual novel are based on real people that existed making it interesting to see where this is going, even if one only has base knowledge about the war. There is one small exception to the actual events; the main character Shanao, an heir to the Genji clan and who becomes Yoshisune Minamoto in the story, is a girl. (I will be using Shanao and Yoshisune interchangeably in this review.)
How this comes into play, you'll have to read to find out. Even if you have zero knowledge about the war, you can still enjoy this story. I actually found myself reading up more about it after my first route. I would not recommend reading up on the events beforehand as it may ruin the excitement of the battles.
Shanao is probably the most open Main Character about her feelings as I have seen from an Otomate game. She is not afraid to speak her mind, something that is very much needed in this kind of game. Some interactions, which would be unbearable with most MCs, are easier digest because of this. She's a great character if you have been wanting a MC who is not afraid to stand up for herself.
Shanao about to win some fights.
The love interests in Birushana are all players in the Genpei war. The first one you will meet is Shungen, Shanao's childhood friend who grew up with her in the temple they were dropped off at. He is her confidant and the person she trusts the most, as he knows her secret.
Through a series of events that start the game off, you encounter Noritsune, a member of the Heike clan who is itching to fight Shanao every chance he gets. He's a bit brash and takes pride as a samurai. He also thinks his cousins are out of their minds.
Tomomori is also a Heike who is the son and trusted advisor to his father, Kiyomori. He also seems to be okay with the idea of his whole clan being wiped<|fim_middle|> disk, that I can only hope we may get if Birushana does well.
The Sato brothers are a great addition and have If Endings
There is also what I would consider a hard play order in Birushana, which I will list below. The first route is very straightforward from beginning to end. The second answers a question that I'm sure most will have playing the game, but then opens up a mystery. By the time, I started my third route, I thought I knew what I was in for going forward, only for the route to solve that mystery, then present more questions. Only for the last two to answer a little bit of the questions in each route.
The art is very nice quality, as is expected of an Otomate game, backgrounds are vivid as well. I am excited to see that Otomate is becoming more comfortable with having their characters' sprites move. The fighting in this game has character sprites lunging at each other, changing their stances, and swooping down, with sound effects too. It's probably the most action-packed visual novel I have seen!
Benki is a wise vassal.
Birushana has a dictionary that refers mostly to where scenes take place as names have changed over time in Japan. There are instances where Japanese words are in the English text then explained what that word means in the dictionary. I am unsure if this is because the word that was used is an old word or not. Sometimes there is an English word and we know what that word means, but it's in the dictionary anyway. Also, a word now being in your dictionary doesn't stop the game from constantly red highlighting the word. This made me think I hadn't seen it before when I had more than once.
My biggest issue with Birushana came down to how the plot plays out in different route. Because the game contains historical events, you will be seeing the same scenes more than once. But since you are in someone's route, the dialogue and/or setup will be different and thus is not skippable. Once you have completed your first route, these scenes, usually battles, become repetitive, minus the slight variations, and the excitement of who will win is removed. So, you know the outcome, but are looking for the smallest bit of something different to read.
Shungen is just doing his best.
The romances themselves are very slow burn, probably due to the fact that most of the love interests think Shanao is a boy. Shanao seems to have either never thought of others in a romantic sense or has never been able to put her feelings into words. So, once she is outed as a girl, it still takes times to come to term with her feelings. Even with this in mind, the turn to being more romantic made a lot of sense for me that I wasn't too bothered by it.
I must also point out that there are punctuation errors here and there. I saw one line run off the screen, but was able to read it in the history. Birushana is fairly big, so these things do happen from time to time. And, without knowing what is going on behind the scene, it's really hard to say who's fault it is that these things were miss. The roll out of this game seems to be much better than Cupid Parasite which came out last year, so this is a big plus.
Oh brother, here we go…
And now, for the elephant in the room, Yoritomo Minamoto. I feel that anything I could possibly say about Yoshisune's half-brother will be a spoiler. In fact, just putting a spotlight on this I feel is already giving too much information.
Yes, Yoshisune and Yoritomo are half-siblings. I understand immediately if reading that makes you want to never play this game, I am also uncomfortable with incest. One thing that made me feel less icky about the pairing was that Yoritomo went into exile when Shanao was still a baby. They did not grow up together and only knew of each other's name. Yoritomo is very cold to Shanao, and it's obvious from the get go that he knows that something isn't right. But, is it because he suspects she's a woman?
There is also the fact that Birushana is a historical game. Nightshade, another historical otome game, had a love interest that was the Main Character's cousin and, many have said they will never play because of this. I enjoyed that game a lot despite this. There were a lot of things a long time ago that were okay that we do not view as okay with our current sensibilities. I did find out that in modern Japan, it is still very much legal to marry your first-cousin. Heck, there are many places in the modern world that still allow it regardless of it being not popular. This helped me come to some terms when such love interest connections happen in certain games.
Despite this and the scene repetitivness, I was very satisfied with this game. I found something to like about all the characters and wasn't prepared for how the plot would play out. By the third route, I was desperate to know the answer to all the mysteries that had come up. If you are wanting something that, on the surface, looks very straightforward that will then throw you for a loop, I cannot recommend Birushana enough for your otome game collection.
Plot heavy, slow burn romance with an MC would isn't afraid to say what she means.
Mystery after mystery to keep you engaged and excited to read the next character route.
If Endings are a fun addition to anyone who maybe wishing they could have a scene with non-romanceable characters.
Romances are very slow burn.
Repetitive battles due to the nature of the game being based on historical events.
The incest plotline, that I can't go into detail about but think it shouldn't stop you from playing the game, will not be for everyone.
Final Comments: Birushana is a great game for those who are heavily invested in historical dramas with unexpected twists. While plot heavy, slow burn romances are usually not my thing, but I'm happy I stuck with it!
Suggested Play Order: Highly suggest you follow the official route play order. The routes start off standard and the story unravels slowly in the following routes only for everything to be revealed in the final route.
Reveal Play Order
Noritsune > Shungen > Benkei > Yoritomo > Tomomori
Trigger/Content Warnings: As a historical game about war, be prepared for the sort of things you should expect in a war plot.
Reveal Warnings
Violence, death, trauma, abuse, incest, kidnapping and abduction, ableism, pregnancy
Disclaimer: A copy of this game was provided by the publisher.
To find out more about where to purchase this game, and route guides, please visit the game page.
Game: Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Developer: Idea Factory & RED
Publisher: Idea Factory
System: Nintendo Switch
Audio: Japanese
Official Website: http://ideafintl.com/birushana/
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Benkei, a former monk, ends up pledging to become Shanao's vassal. Despite being the oldest in the group, he is kind and gentle, with a side of anger towards the Heike.
And finally, there is Yoritomo, a Genji heir who has lived his life in exile after his father and older brothers were all killed by the Heike. He is a cold man, who has dedicated himself to restoring the Genji with himself as leader. Oh yeah, he's also Shanao's half-brother, but more on that later in the review.
Noritsune… do you have a cold?
Each character has something scratching at them below the surface and you will discover what is really going on with them with each route you play. While I enjoyed some routes more than others, I can't say there wasn't one love interest that, by the end of their route, I didn't understand them nor not like them.
The way romances work in Birushana is the first handful of chapters, you are in a shared or common route. In this you are making choices that will later branch into a character's route. However, through the shared route, you will still have small interactions with every character on an individual level. The different choices in the shared route may also take you to wildly different scenes, giving the game a bit of variety.
Flowers that correspond to character colors, the "Love Catch," blooming
The system to choose which route you go into is fairly simple, certain choices will gain you affection with one or multiple characters. But, by the back half of chapter three, you will begin to branch into a route. This system, called "Love Catch," can be turned off in the options screen if you don't wish to see whom you are making choices for. There is also a secondary choice system involving Shanao's abilities that I don't quite understand the point of. I would need to mess around with it more to see what happens with it. I didn't really have much time, unfortunately.
Ever looked at a secondary character and wondered why you couldn't date them? Well, there is also a set of four If Endings where, upon completing certain characters' routes, you can play an about one hour side story where you get some special time with a secondary character. While you don't really get an END ending with them, you will get a cute scenario and an illustration to go with the If Ending. These four characters also have stories in the fan | 544 |
Transforming Gov with Transparency
Olivia Jefferson July 10, 2015
Young Government Leaders (YGL) and GovLoop present the NextGen Public Service Awards for superior public service and achievement. The 5th Annual NextGen Public Service Awards will be given at the 2015 NextGen Award's Ceremony, which will kick of the NextGen Training Summit on July 20th and 21st in Washington, DC. This year we have 30 finalists – the NextGen 30. Over the next month we will introduce you to our finalists through this blog series.
Meet the Finalist:
Who: Laila Alequresh, Director of Performance Management for the City of Philadelphia, and PhillyStat Director
Achievement: NextGen Public Service Finalist, Courageous Champion Category
"[Alequresh] has redesigned meetings, built collaborative relationships and encouraged citizen input into the meeting process. She has expanded the function beyond reporting to encompass the full spectrum of performance management activities. Since she began, Laila and her team have addressed over a dozen business critical challenges that impact organizational performance and the services the City provides to our residents. Laila has laid a strong foundation for performance management and deserves public recognition for her contributions to the City. She applies high standards of rigor and integrity to all that she does and is never satisfied with the current state.." –John Curtis, City of Philadelphia. Curtis nominated Alequresh for the NextGen Courageous Champion Award.
Laila Alequresh has spent her career focusing on performance and efficiency. Using her background in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors, Alequresh moved to the public sector to make local government more efficient and responsive to the public. Now working for the city of Philadelphia, Alequresh is "…responsible for designing and implementing a data centric, citizen-focused strategy that promotes improved delivery of services for<|fim_middle|> the full list here. Finally, register to attend the Awards Ceremony to get to know the NextGen 30 in-person!
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Alequresh believes that for the government to improve its performance, leaders have to listen to the public. The ability to have the freedom and flexibility to shape the PhillyStat program in the best interests of Philadelphians motivated her to re-examine ways that the program could be used to better share government performance with residents. Before the current mayor came into office, Philadelphia's city government did not have a lot of avenues to get information out to the public, nor a lot of channels for the public to reach them. The PhillyStat program builds on the Mayor's campaign promise of transparency, and is the primary way that performance data is shared with residents, allowing citizens to monitor government meetings, provide feedback, and communicate their own concerns to their local government.
By recording government meetings, opening up channels to relay and receive information, and tracking important performance metrics, PhillyStat has significantly enhanced transparency and engagement between the city and its citizens. Alequresh is working with the City's Open Data Initiative to create an interactive, resident-oriented dashboard that will house all the City's performance indicators in one place online, so residents can easily access performance information. The City was recently recognized nationally for these efforts, receiving a Certificate of Excellence from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, which advances professional local government worldwide. It is the highest honor awarded to a municipality for performance management.
Using data gathered from Philly311 and departments, Alequresh conducts performance reviews for the city's major departments to ensure that their actions are in line with the Mayor's strategic goals for the city. On top of the data generated from PhillyStat, Alequresh also delivers surveys to the public and puts together community focus groups. Based on all of these forms of feedback, she then develops long-term strategic plans to help Philadelphia's government agencies improve their performance and become more effective.
"In cities, we get caught up in a lot of the day-to-day fires, stepping back and thinking about where the city wants to be a year from now, three years from now, or five years from now is really important as well," Alequresh said. Long-term strategies are key to improving public services.
Rather than simply giving heavy-handed, top-down orders to make changes, Alequresh applies a holistic approach to performance improvement standards. According to Alequresh, the PhillyStat program's unprecedented transparency initially made some of the city's leaders uncomfortable.
"We really had to build that relationship and help commissioners and department heads understand that this is a collaborative process that's supposed to help you. If you're not doing well, what can the city do, what can the mayor do, what can the budget office do, what can we do, to help you improve your performance?" she said.
Meaningful changes start with meeting the public's demands, Alequresh explained. So rather than delivering top-down orders, she develops her strategic plans from the bottom-up. Using feedback from the public and employees, she then approaches department leaders to hear their concerns, past problems and new challenges.
"I think it's really important to listen…There are a lot of people in government who are extremely intelligent who…understand the business and operation much better than I do," Alequresh said. Instead of mandating changes, she wanted leaders to recognize that she valued their input and expertise.
Why put in all this effort? Alequresh said, "I'm an employee of the city, but I'm also a resident of the city." As a resident who pays taxes just like everyone else, she wants to see her tax dollars put to good use to maximize the city's performance. The more efficient the local government is, the more hers and others' taxes are worth.
"Just because [the city government is] a monopoly in some ways doesn't mean that citizens shouldn't expect a high quality level of service," she contended. Alequresh's holistic approach has led to number of performance improvement projects in a variety of departments from fire to property taxes to human resources.
Regardless of the level of government, almost every individual will encounter silos when working with different government agencies. However, in her experience Alequresh has found that no matter how different agencies are from one another, many encounter similar problems. Breaking down these silos allows agencies to work together and address their shared problems quickly and effectively. Bringing people together to tackle common problems, "that's one of the best parts of my job," Alequresh said.
When asked why she's in public service, Alequresh said, "I'm a public servant because I want to use my business skills to help citizens. Before I worked in government, I'd always hear that government workers fit certain stereotypes that were not always positive. That's absolutely not true. The overwhelming majority of employees break that mold. They are incredibly passionate and motivated to do the best they can on behalf of our residents." Using a holistic approach inspired by her experience in the private sector, Alequresh has established a transparent, collaborative environment that is critical to improving government performance and the quality of life for the citizens of Philadelphia.
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Revolution and Revelation
by Fr. Dwight Longenecker
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Many people<|fim_middle|> upon which they depend. A communicating, thinking, reasoning, feeling, sentient person could not arise from what is a mere force. How can that which is superior come from that which is inferior?
If that superior force—that essence of existence—is indeed sentient and reasonable and able to communicate then it follows that he must do what he is capable of doing: i.e. communicate himself to others.
This self communication we call revelation, and from this revelation comes the revolution Christians propose.
Originally posted at Standing On My Head. Used with permission.
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Fr. Dwight Longenecker is an American who has spent most of his life living and working in England. He was brought up in an Evangelical home in Pennsylvania. After graduating from the fundamentalist Bob Jones University with a degree in Speech and English, he went to study theology at Oxford University. He was eventually ordained as an Anglican priest and then in 1995, he and his family were received into the Catholic Church. For the next ten years he worked as a freelance writer, contributing to more than fifty magazines, papers and journals in Britain, Ireland and the USA. In December 2006 he was ordained as a Catholic priest under the special pastoral provision for married former Anglican clergy. He now serves as parish priest of Our Lady of the Rosary parish in Greenville, South Carolina. Fr. Dwight is the author of many books including The Quest for the Creed (Crossroads, 2012); More Christianity: Finding the Fullness of the Faith (Ignatius, 2010); and Catholicism Pure and Simple (Stauffer Books, 2012). Connect with his website DwightLongenecker.com, or his Patheos blog, Standing On My Heard.
Tags: Revelation | are surprised when I, a Catholic priest, tell them that God does not exist—at least, he doesn't exist as we exist. He is, instead, the very ground of all existence. He does not exist so much as he is existence.
Yet this often provokes a good question: "How does one move from God who is ipsum esse subsistans (the very substance of existence) to the God of scapulars and rosaries?" In other words, how does one move from the philosophical concept to all the details of a particular religious practice without something called 'revelation'?
The Catholic teaching is that there are two forms of revelation. The first is called "general" revelation. This is simply the stuff anybody who is observing the world might conclude about the existence and nature of God. General revelation is open to anybody. It's included not only in the way the world is created, but the way humans are wired. We're wired to look at the awesome and delicate forces of nature and be filled with wonder and fear and confusion and a sense of worship. It's part of being human. It is also one of the traits of human beings that atheists need to account for.
Do we feel awe and wonder when we look up at the sun, moon, and stars simply because they're big and we're small? That seems like a sensible answer, but then why are we filled with curiosity and wonder when we study a colony of ants who toil in military order and communicate in ways we cannot comprehend to build a gigantic ant colony? Is it just because we are faced with something we cannot explain? If so, then why are we still filled with wonder when we hold a newborn, whose origins we can explain? These feelings of wonder, awe, fear, and joy are not necessarily an argument for the existence of God, but they are a realization that within human experience something greater than mere scientific experimentation and verification is going on. There is a quest for some other form of understanding.
This transaction between our curiosity and what is there to be discovered we might call "general revelation". It is in this conversation between the natural world and ourselves that we draw the conclusion that there is something beyond—something greater than our five senses. From this many different religious expressions and experiences have arisen.
"Specific" revelation is the next step. Religious people of all kinds claim some sort of communication with beings that from this world beyond. The revelations may come through supernatural experiences of some sort. They may come through individuals in a trance state, they may come through visions or auditory experiences or inner locutions. They may result in a whole range of religious myths, stories, rituals, and beliefs. In this instance, I am still speaking about general human religious experience and not specifically about the Judeo-Christian experience.
Within this wider human experience the Jews said God spoke to their ancestors in particular ways. He called Abram out of Ur. He revealed his name to Moses at the burning bush and gave him a job to do. He appeared to Jacob and Joseph in dreams and to the prophets through visions and messages from angels. Within this tradition God also spoke to Joseph and Mary, and as the book of Hebrews said, "In various ways in various times God spoke to our ancestors, but now he has spoken to us through his Son."
Jesus Christ is therefore the ultimate self revelation of God to humanity. Christians believe that in a miraculous way God took human form and showed us what he is like through the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Do Christians realize that this is difficult to believe? Yes. Theologians call it "the scandal of particularity"—that the one who is ipsum esse subsistans becomes a squawking infant in a cattle stall, grows up to be an itinerant preacher, dies unjustly as a supposed rebel leader and then rises from the dead. Do we realize that this is a stretch? Of course.
We realize that this revelation is a revolution. If it is true, then it turns everything upside down. If it is true, then every other religion really is inferior to Christianity. No others have a historical person who claims to be God Incarnate and rises from the dead. If it is true, then history is turned upside down. Our concept of God is revolutionized. Our own self concept and our destiny are in a spin.
People may, of course, choose to disbelieve. Even worse, they may water down the gospel and turn Jesus Christ into a gentle moral teacher who died a tragic martyr's death.
However, the reasoning behind the idea of specific revelation is sound—given one's first principles. If the ipsum esse subsistans is really the ground of all being, then the existent beings which are dependent on that ground of existence cannot be superior to the ground of existence from which they come and | 984 |
In the summer of 1998 I delayed my adulthood for ten weeks and backpacked throughout Europe, traveling with a number of hometown friends along the way. Toward the end of this journey, all my friends went home and I was traveling alone. I spent three days hiking and biking in the surrounding Jungfrau mountain region of the<|fim_middle|>Aside from the medallion's sentimental value, it's also functionally ideal. It has just enough heft to feel sturdy, it's just small enough to not overwhelm the other items on my key ring, and it's circular, so it won't catch or snag on anything. Perfect! | Swiss alps. The incredible natural beauty of the area, plus the sudden quiet of solo travel, was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
At some point during those last three days I bought this modest key ring medallion in a local shop. The front has a raised depiction of the three main peaks in the area, along with a Swiss shield with a splash of red color, and the back has a map of Switzerland. I've carried it with me for the past 18 years. It's gotten a bit chipped and dinged up over that time, but then so have I.
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February was for me a month of relatively consistent work in the schools with only a few interruptions to my schedule. Interruptions are actually quite common here in Belize. It seems there are frequent fairs, fund-raising events, parades, festivals, contests or teachers gone from classes due to workshops or retreats. But this past month I only really experienced two interruptions to my regularly scheduled sessions with students and teachers. One was a spelling bee which I was asked to help judge, and another was a Festival of the Arts for high schoolers which I was asked to help decorate and run. The spelling bee was held in several locations throughout the Stann Creek District, to determine the winner who would then compete in April in order to be the representative of the Stann Creek District overall in the national spelling bee held in Belize City. The Festival of the Arts is also an elimination contest to determine the best in the Stann Creek District who will eventually complete in the national festival in June. What a privilege it as for me<|fim_middle|> I also continue with the Family Literacy workshops in the Spanish-speaking village of Bella Vista. Two of the mothers have learned to write their own names for the first time and are beginning to learn to read in Spanish. I love working with these women, who dutifully complete their homework and show up each week eager to become literate.
On Saturday, March 3rd I did some hiking with two friends, Eva and Linda at the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve. This unique sanctuary in southern Belize covers an area of about 150 square miles of tropical forest, and is the world's only jaguar preserve. The jaguar is largely a solitary, opportunistic, stalk-and-ambush predator at the top of the food chain (an apex predator) and it is a keystone species, playing an important role in stabilizing ecosystems and regulating the populations of the animals it hunts. Belize declared the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary a preserve in 1984, and the jaguars within its boundaries have been protected ever since. We did not encounter any jaguars, since they are nocturnal. We did, however, glimpse a grey fox, a jaguarundi, a guinea fowl and two snakes.
After a rather strenuous climb, we were rewarded with two waterfalls and a pool of water in which to cool ourselves off. We were also treated to a view of the Cockscomb Mountain Range, and Victoria Peak, the second highest mountain in Belize, at 3,688 ft. I am so blessed to be able to witness this tropical, Central American beauty.
It must be rewarding to see progress with all the students you are working with be it children, teachers, or mothers. What an incredible experience. | to be not only an observer of the Belizean students' talent, but also an active participant in organizing these contests. Here are some photos of a few high school performers.
As I continue to work with small groups of students, teaching them how to read, and as I attempt to give teachers ideas for working with these underachieving students, we are all beginning to see some progress in their development. As the teachers notice their students' progress in reading and their developing confidence, they are encouraged to work with these small groups of students on a regular basis. The traditional mode of instruction in Belize has always been whole-class, regardless of whether or not individual students are progressing, so the notion of working with small groups (known as differentiating instruction in educational parlance) is a relatively new concept. It is also very difficult to implement in the schools, because there is little physical space inside the classroom to group students according to ability level. I have taken to pulling small groups of kids outside to work a half hour at a time, or to working with teachers before or after school with these small groups. We have seen the students progress in their reading abilities just since November. That is very encouraging to teachers.
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Ensemble Molière announced as the first New Generation Baroque Ensemble
The decision has been announced by BBC Radio 3, the National Centre for Early Music (NCEM) and the Royal College of Music (RCM)
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BBC Radio 3, the National Centre for Early Music (NCEM) and the Royal College of Music (RCM) have announced Ensemble Molière as the first New Generation Baroque Ensemble from October 2021 for two years.
The new scheme aims to showcase and nurture exceptional UK-based ensembles in the early years of their professional careers working in the baroque sphere. It will support them to new heights of professionalism and artistry over a two-year period using the range of expertise, performance and recording opportunities available through each of the partner organisations. A new group will join the scheme in 2023 to begin a new two-year programme, helping to encourage UK Baroque ensembles of the future, supporting artists<|fim_middle|> three organisations - BBC, RCM and NCEM - as well as to the opportunities and experiences we will enjoy on the scheme, including live performances and broadcasts. It will be a fantastic springboard for Ensemble Molière, and will help us reach the next step as a group. We are very grateful to the New Generation Baroque Ensemble team for their support!'
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Comprising five musicians performing on historic instruments, Ensemble Molière has established a reputation across the UK and Europe. Known for its distinctive combination of instruments – flute, violin, bassoon, viola da gamba/cello and harpsichord - as well as memorable and creative programmes from the repertoire of the 17th and 18th centuries, the Ensemble has already performed at many of the leading Baroque and Early Music festivals and has won significant acclaim.
The ensemble said, 'We are thrilled and honoured to be appointed the first ever BBC New Generation Baroque Ensemble, and to become part of the New Generation family. We are looking forward to collaborating with the wonderful team from | 148 |
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I wanted to focus on Ways to Teach your Children Gratitude in this fast-paced hectic me-me world we live in. Research has shown that gratitude has a huge impact on our health. People who are grateful have fewer digestion problems, fewer headaches, less depression, and more energy. Doesn't that sound great? Don't we all want that for ourselves and children? Gratitude is a conscious choice and we have to be purposeful to make it happen. I wanted to share a few things you can incorporate into your life.
1. Set a good example. Gratitude doesn't come naturally to children and they need to be taught. As parents, we must live lives of gratitude for our children. An example is the best teacher. Let your children see you being grateful in everyday life. Are you thanking your husband for his help unloading the dishwasher? Are you thanking the lady at McDonald's or are you like me who is just thankful to finally be getting her food and speeding off? Are you thanking your children when they pass the milk? When they unload the dishwasher? Our kids are watching our every move!
2. Give to the less fortunate. Involve your children in your charitable giving and volunteer work. It's so important for our children to realize how good they have it. Participate in things like Operation Christmas Child. It's such a blessing to take your kids to the store to purchase gifts for children who wouldn't normally receive a gift. It's not too late to participate this year but the deadline is 11/25. Another idea is to put together some care packages to give to the homeless asking for money. This blog shares how to create care packages. It always rips my gut out to walk by someone asking for money, but I don't want to contribute to there habit. Giving them a care package is a great way to help without enabling and it's such a great lesson for your kids to help you put them together.
3. Institute a "thankful" time. Set aside some time every week when everyone shares what they are thankful for. I find family meals the perfect time to do this. Take turns going around the table and sharing what you are thankful for. It's easier at Thanksgiving time to promote thankfulness in your kids, but we need it all year round. I have some ideas below that you can alter and use year round. Sometimes you might need to stop what you are doing and have an impromptu thankful time. I have twin boys who can get really testy with each other. Sometimes we just have to stop and they have to say something<|fim_middle|> idea. Create a thankful book. Take a picture of things you are grateful for and turn it into a mini photo album. This idea can also go beyond Thanksgiving.
This is another one of the projects we do as a family. I bought some rocks at the dollar store and some metallic sharpies and we go around the Thanksgiving dinner table recording what we are thankful for. You could also continue this idea through the year.
This is a great project to keep out all year long and count your blessings as a family.
Create a family gratitude journal. Here is a printable journal that you can do all year.
Here is a list of people you can mail a Thank you card to every day in November. They also share places that give you printable thank you cards. It's not practical for us to do daily but if you took one thing a week you could continue this throughout the year.
Record your gratitude on this cute board. You could easily leave this up all year.
I love how she did this! You could continue this project all through the year. Again, this wouldn't be practical to do every day of the year, but you could do one card once a week, just change the cards after week 30.
This is a great idea to use all year round. She keeps thank you notes and marker in here to have everything you need to thank someone. Every so often sit down as a family and write thank you notes to others. Here are some thank you cards you can print out.
OK, there you go! Here are lots of ways to teach gratitude to your children and in the process, you will live grateful as well.
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See ya again soon! I'm thankful for you!
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I love all your ideas and the ones you've gathered from other places. These are all great. We do operation Christmas Child at our church as well. It's great for my children. I love your printables as well. I made one for my kids to make placemats with. Have a great one!
What a great roundup of ways to remember your blessings! Pinning this!!
These are great ideas - thank you for sharing.
These are some very nice ideas. | they are sincerely thankful for each other. If the first response is snarky, they have to repeat it until they can have a heartfelt response. Hint: Sometimes we moms have to stop and come up with something we are thankful for our husbands and those kids who are driving us nuts!
4. Sometimes saying NO to our children is a great way to teach gratitude. We don't want our children to live entitled lives. They don't need a toy or treat every time they walk in a store. Entitled children don't make responsible, grateful adults. I know it's really easy to bribe your kids with a treat for good behavior but in the long run, it isn't teaching them responsibility and gratefulness.
5. Give your children responsibility. We are always grateful when we accomplish a task and cross it off our list. Children need to experience this as well. Give them age-appropriate chores. Everybody needs to pitch in. I'm fully aware that it takes a LOT of energy to teach and train children how to work. Most times it's MUCH easier to do things ourselves. But in the long run, we aren't teaching responsibility.
6. Record your gratitude so that they have something to look back on.
Before I share I have to say that as moms we already carry a LOT of guilt. With that said, these activities are not intended to invoke guilt. Do what you can!
Here is a printable sheet to record things you are grateful for. Sit down as a family once a month or so and fill it out. Save your sheets and put them in a notebook.
I created these cards below that you can print and cut out and you could place at each table setting at Thanksgiving dinner. Or you could make several copies and fill a card out at your weekly thankful time and put in a jar or pretty box. This idea could be used all year round.
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France is an excellent choice for family holidays, and families thinking about taking short breaks to France soon find that they are faced with an over-abundance of options. Because of the diversity on offer, more often than not, your choices for a family holiday in France are influenced by the seasons.
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The resort is an enclave of wooden-clad, sloped roof buildings with horse-drawn sleighs as the very charming local mode of transport. As there are ski slopes to suit every age and ability, this is a great family choice. Moreover, as Avoriaz is entirely pedestrianised, it is safe for children to walk around. The nearby hamlets of Les Prodains and Ardent add some more rustic charm to the area.
If you are planning to spend Easter in France with your family, then hopefully this article has provided you with some inspiration for possible destinations. Whether you choose a mountain, coastal or city escape, you will find that France is filled with plenty of springtime enchantments. | that you choose a destination that truly shines in the springtime. Here are 4 ideas for an easter family holiday in France.
Although it may indeed be a cliché to say that Paris is magical in springtime, it would also have been a mistake to leave such an amazing city off of this list. With its vivid scents and seductive colours, Paris makes for an enchanting Easter destination. Spring is the time before the crowds arrive in earnest, when the sidewalk cafes begin to fill, and when the city's green spaces feel at their freshest, most buoyant and most alive. The weather is also ideal at this time of year — warm enough for picnicking or eating al fresco but not so warm as to preclude spending hours strolling by the Seine. In terms of parks and gardens, springtime highlights are too many to mention, but it is well worth taking the time to see the Jardin des Plantes, the Parc Monceau and, of course, the Jardin du Luxembourg.
As for Easter itself, this is a festival that the city warmly embraces. Cathedrals such as Notre-Dame and Sacré-Cœur hold impressive services, while patisserie windows are filled with imaginative creations that are sure to tempt passers-by. In terms of family activities, various Easter egg hunts are organised within the city's many parks. In short, Paris in the springtime is a gift that your whole family will remember for years to come.
Read also: Paris hotels with Eiffel Tower views.
With its orchard blossoms and pleasant (albeit sometimes windy) spring climate, Provence is a wonderful destination for an Easter break. In the heart of the region, perched above the Durance valley, is the peaceful resort village of Pont Royal. Surrounded by forests and filled with lavender-scented breezes, Pont Royal has all the charms of a Provençal village combined with the comforts of a holiday resort. Highlights include a renowned eighteen-hole golf course and exceptional views of the Luberon mountains.
There are lots of fun activities for children to enjoy, including the Vallée des Loisirs water park, which has a wave pool, wild water rapids and slides. And the market in the village square is a great spot for shopping for Provençal crafts and specialities.
Read also: The Best Places to Stay in Provence.
Visiting the Côte d'Azur in the spring is a very special experience. Unlike summer, with its intense heat and thronging crowds, in the springtime, you will find an atmosphere of breezy Mediterranean tranquillity instead. The weather is warm and pleasant yet the beaches are much quieter, allowing families a chance to truly unwind.
Sandwiched between Cannes and Nice, the ancient walled port town of Antibes is known as being one of the loveliest on the French Riviera. With a history stretching all the way back to Ancient Greece, this is a fascinating spot for a family break. Features include golden sandy beaches, an old town area with a covered market and the largest marina in Europe. The town also boasts a number of museums, with one highlight being the 16th-century Château Grimald, which features works by Picasso (who briefly lived in Antibes). Additionally, there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and ice cream shops to be discovered while exploring the old town's winding streets.
With guaranteed snow coverage until April, the ski resort village of Avoriaz is ideal for an Easter adventure on the slopes. Situated in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, the village has as its backdrop a sheer rock face that is impressively floodlit at night. Avoriaz also offers some of the most stunning vistas in the Alps, including Dents Bl | 777 |
Hastily dubbed the new capital in 1847, Lansing overcame derision and setbacks to become a booming metropolis. Yet its rich history hides chilling legends. Bertie Clippinger plays tricks on the unwary at the Capitol Building, where the teen accidentally fell to his death when a game went horribly wrong. One of Lansing's founding families keeps a spectral vigil over its homestead, the Turner Dodge House. Malevolent spirits, believed<|fim_middle|>ed Mitten Tours and local author Jenn Carpenter leads readers to the dark side of the Capital City.
Lansing native Jenn Carpenter is an avid writer, lover of the paranormal and true crime junkie. She has written for a number of publications over the years but discovered her true passion when she founded Demented Mitten Tours, a paranormal touring company based out of Mid-Michigan. When she's not regaling the masses with her macabre tales, she's often enjoying a quiet night at home with her husband, their four boys and four dogs. Her interests include renovating her family's century-old Victorian abode, taking weird vacations and binge-watching Game of Thrones. | to be either neglected students or victims of something far more sinister, stalk the derelict Michigan School for the Blind. A witch's vengeful curse follows those who trespass on Seven Gables Road, one of the state's most haunted stretches. Founder of Dement | 54 |
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Types of Citrus Fruits With their Picture and Classification
The different types of citrus fruits are zesty and tangy and are packed full of flavor. The taste of citrus fruits is a varying combination of sweet and sour flavors that refresh, delight, and invigorate your taste buds. There are over 100 different varieties of citrus fruits. Citrus fruits such as lemons and limes can be so sour, they make your mouth pucker. Others such as oranges are delicious and sweet with a slightly tangy taste.
What are Citrus Fruits?
All the types of citrus fruits that you buy in the store or grow at home are hybrids from the 3 natural citrus fruits. The original species of citrus fruits are pomelo, mandarin orange, and citron.
Citrus is the botanical name for the genus of all fruits classified as citrus fruits. All types of citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits belong to the family Rutaceae. The tangy fruits in this family generally have juicy segments that are surrounded by a zesty rind.
You can easily tell which are citrus fruits and which are not by their botanical name. All types of citrus fruits will have the name citrus in it. Other tropical fruits such as pineapples, bananas, mangoes, grapes, and peaches are not citrus fruits. They belong to plant genera unrelated to citrus fruits. Other types of fruits such as pomegranate, kiwifruits, and passion fruits are not related to the Citrus genus as well.
Citrus Fruits List
Some popular types of citrus fruits include the following:
Sweet oranges (Citrus × sinensis) include varieties such as navel oranges, Valencia, Hamlin, and cara cara.
Bitter oranges (Citrus × aurantium) are usually too sharp and sour to eat raw.
Lemons (Citrus limon) include hybrids such as Eureka, Bonnie Brae, Meyer, and primofiori.
Limes are green citrus fruits that include varieties such as Bearss, key limes (Citrus × aurantiifolia), Tahiti lime, and Persian limes (Citrus × latifolia).
Grapefruits (Citrus × paradisi) are bitter citrus fruits and some popular varieties are Ruby Red, Thompson, Oro Blanco, and Star Ruby.
Other varieties of citrus fruits are varieties such as kumquats, yuzu, citron, pomelo, and Buddha's hand.
Types of Citrus Fruits
Let's look at some of the most popular citrus fruits that you can enjoy at any time of the year. In this list, you will also come across some less well-known varieties of citrus fruit that may be worth trying.
Orange is a popular type of citrus fruit grown worldwide
Oranges are one of the most-loved citrus fruits due to their sweet taste and many benefits. All varieties of oranges are hybrids from 2 of the natural citrus fruits – pomelo and mandarin. Sweet oranges can range in size from small Hamlin varieties to large navel oranges with thick orange rind.
Scientific name: Citrus x sinensis.
Country of origin: China, but now one of the most cultivated fruits in the world.
Tangerines are smaller, sweeter and less rounded than common oranges
Tangerines look like small oranges and have a sweet taste and skin that peels easily. The name 'tangerine' comes from the fact that the original orange hybrids came from Tangier, Morocco. Tangerines are a mandarin orange hybrid that has been crossed with pomelo. Compared to oranges, tangerines have a less rounded shape and stronger sweet taste.
Scientific name: Citrus reticula L. var. or Citrus tangerina.
Country of origin: Morocco.
Mandarins are smaller and sweeter than oranges and have a squashed shape
Mandarin oranges are one of the original citrus fruits that are used to develop many citrus hybrids. Mandarins look similar to tangerines and the two names are often used interchangeably. When compared to sweet oranges, mandarins are smaller, have a squashed shape, and taste sweeter. You can eat mandarins fresh and the peel is often used for its tangy-sweet zest.
Scientific name: Citrus reticulata.
Clementine looks like small orange fruit but it's sweeter and with thinner skin which is easy to peel – it's one of the most delicious types of fruits
Clementines are seedless small citrus fruits that are related to mandarins. You can tell clementines apart from tangerines because their zesty rind is a deeper orange color. They also have a honey-sweet taste with just slight overtones of sourness. The clementine orange is a cross between a mandarin and sweet orange.
Scientific name: Citrus × clementina.
Country of origin: Algeria.
Although satsumas are originated from China, they were introduced to the West via Japan
Satsumas are a type of mandarin orange or tangerine and are seedless citrus fruits that taste deliciously sweet. These small, easy-peeling oranges are also called satsuma orange and satsuma mandarin. One of the reasons why satsumas are so popular is due to their intense sweetness. Although similar in appearance to mandarin oranges, they have a thinner skin and a more delicate flesh.
Scientific name: Citrus unshiu.
Blood orange is a variety of orange with red colored flesh
You can tell a blood orange from a regular sweet orange by the red blushing on its orange skin and deep red flesh. These citrus fruits belong to the sweet orange classification and taste like raspberries. The red-colored juicy segments get their color from anthocyanins. These are a type of antioxidant that have many benefits and make blood oranges unique among all the citrus fruit varieties. Although they look different from traditional sweet oranges, they are not a hybrid but a natural mutation.
Lime is a green citrus fruit – there are many types of limes
Limes are green-colored citrus fruits that have a sour taste and are not as sweet as lemons. There are a number of types of limes with the Key lime and Persian lime varieties being the most common. Limes generally have green rind and greenish-yellow flesh. You can tell when limes are ripe because their skin turns yellowish.
Scientific name: Citrus × aurantiifolia (Key lime), Citrus × latifolia (Persian lime).
Country of origin: Southeast Asia.
Kaffir Lime
Kaffir Limes are a popular type of lime in Asia
Kaffir limes are another green citrus fruit that has a sharp bitter taste. In Asian cuisine, the leaves of the Kaffir lime tree are used more often than the fruit. Kaffir lime leaves have a lemony-lime taste and add flavor to Thai, Indonesian, and other Asian dishes.
Scientific name: Citrus hystrix.
Country of origin: Asia.
Philippine Lime (Calamansi)
Calamansi Limes (Philippine limes) are a small type of lime with orange-colored flesh
The Philippine lime (Calamansi) is a small round citrus hybrid that's very common in the Philippines. The Philippine lime looks like a traditional lime but it has orange-colored flesh that resembles a tangerine. These small orange and green citrus fruits are also called calamondin or calamansi. The Philippine lime is a cross between a kumquat and a mandarin orange.
Scientific name: Citrus microcarpa,× Citrofortunella microcarpa or × Citrofortunella mitis
Country of origin: Philippines.
The finger lime is an unusual type of lime with elongated shape and comes in a variety of colors
One of the most unusual of the green citrus fruits is the finger lime. This citrus fruit gets its name from the fact it is shaped like a finger. Another unusual feature of finger limes is that its juice vesicles are not tear-shaped like regular limes but look like small pearls. This is why they are also called caviar limes. These citrusy fruits are a popular gourmet food with red, pink, and blue-green varieties being popular.
Scientific name: Citrus australasica.
Country of origin: Australia.
Rangpur Lime
Rangpur lime is a hybrid between citron fruit and mandarin orange
Although called a lime, the Rangpur citrus fruit looks more like an orange or mandarin than a Persian lime. Rangpur limes have a sharp acidic taste similar to limes but their peel and flesh are orange like a tangerine. These orange limes are the result of crossing the citron and mandarin orange.
Scientific name: Citrus × limonia.
Country of origin: Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Lemons are yellow citrus fruit with many varieties
When you think about citrus fruits, lemons are usually the first type of zesty fruit that comes to most people's minds. These yellow citrus fruits are small to medium-sized and have a sour taste. Lemons are also extremely healthy with the juice of one average-sized lemon containing nearly 65% of your daily vitamin C intake. Common varieties of lemons include Eureka, Lisbon, Meyer, and Primofiori.
Scientific name: Citrus limon.
Country of origin: Northeast India or China.
Citron is a large yellow citrus fruit from India
Citron is one of the 3 original citrus fruits from which all other varieties of citrus fruits are derived from. This is a large citrus fruit that can grow up to 12" (30 cm) long. Because the flesh is not juicy and virtually tasteless, it is rarely used in cooking. However, the thick citrus rind is tangy and used as a food in Asian and Middle-Eastern cuisine. The rind is also candied and used in desserts and cakes.
Scientific name: Citrus medica.
Country of origin: India.
Grapefruit is a large citrus fruit and there are many types of grapefruit
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Countries of origin: Southeast Asia.
Bergamot Orange
Bergamot has a yellow or green colored peel, depending on ripeness
Bergamot oranges are aromatic citrus fruit about the size of an orange and look like large limes. However, this sour orange doesn't smell or taste like any variety of orange or lime. The essential oils from bergamot orange rinds are the main flavor of Earl Gray tea. Other ways to use bergamot oranges as food are in marmalades, to flavor Turkish delights, or create aromatic liqueurs.
Scientific name: Citrus bergamia.
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Types of Citrus Fruits With their Picture and Classification was last modified: December 30th, 2019 by no_name12 | subtropical citrus fruit is the grapefruit. These smooth-skinned fruits get their name because the round fruits grow on the tree in clusters like grapes. Grapefruits can have pink, yellow, or red fleshy segments covered by a yellow-orange rind. Usually, red grapefruits are the sweetest varieties whereas other types are more sour-bitter. Grapefruits are a hybrid of pomelo and sweet oranges.
Scientific name: Citrus × paradisi.
Country of origin: Jamaica or Barbados.
The tangelo is a sweet aromatic citrus fruit that has a deep orange rind and orange segments. This tangy citrus fruit is a cross between a tangerine and pomelo and has a taste similar to mandarins. Its name is also a combination of these fruits. Tangelo fruits are about the size of a fist and are recognized by their nipple-like shape at the stem end.
Scientific name: Citrus × tangelo.
Country of origin: USA.
Jamaican Tangelo (Ugly Fruit)
Jamaican Tangelo (ugly fruit) has greenish-yellow skin that turns orange when the fruit is fully ripe
The Jamaican tangelo is also a cross between a tangerine and pomelo and has a distinct shape with a wide bottom and slightly pointed end. Its unsightly appearance is the reason why it also gets the name 'ugly fruit.' What this large citrus fruit lacks in looks, it makes up for in taste. It has sweet juicy citrus segments with some hints of bitterness.
Scientific name: Citrus reticulata × paradise.
Country of origin: Jamaica.
Kumquat is a small citrus fruit with edible peel and sweet-sour flesh
Kumquats are tiny citrus fruits that taste like an orange with bit of sourness but are about the size of a large olive or grape. These are a unique type of citrus fruit because you can enjoy them straight off the tree. Their rind is thin and edible and tastes delicious. There are a number of varieties of kumquat that can be round or oval-shaped. Kumquats have the honor of being the smallest variety of orange.
Scientific name: Citrus japonica.
Country of origin: South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
The pomelo is one of the largest citrus fruits and includes several varieties
One of the botanical names for pomelo is Citrus grandis and this is certainly one of the largest citrus fruits. Along with the citron and mandarin orange, pomelo is classed as one of the natural species of citrus fruits. The most common types of pomelo fruits are characterized by their thick rind and sweet white flesh without any hints of bitterness.
Scientific name: Citrus maxima.
Country of origin: Southeast Asia
Yuzu skin can be yellow or green, depending on its ripeness
If you were to look at pictures of yuzu fruits, you think that you are looking at a small type of grapefruit. Unlike grapefruits, yuzu fruits have bumpy skin and are more of a yellow color than orange. The fleshy citrus segments of yuzu are rarely used as food. In Japanese and Korean cuisines, the juice and rind are mostly used to make beverages or desserts as they are very aromatic.
Scientific name: Citrus junos
Countries of origin: Central China and Tibet
Buddha's Hand
Buddha's Hand is a unique looking aromatic citrus fruit
One of the most unusual-looking citrus fruits you will come across is the highly aromatic type of citron called Buddha's hand. Its common name of fingered citron is appropriate as the fruit grows in finger-like sections. Some varieties of these large citrusy fruits can also resemble baseball gloves. The flesh of Buddha's Hands is not used as food, only the zesty rind is used in desserts, savory dishes, or to flavor alcoholic drinks.
Scientific name: Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Country of origin: China or India
Kinnow
Kinnows have many seeds although there are some low seed or seedless varieties
It can be difficult to tell a kinnow orange apart from a mandarin. This orange-colored citrus fruit is a hybrid of Citrus nobilis and Citrus deliciosa. These medium-sized orange fruits taste sourer than regular oranges but are much juicier. Also, they are more difficult to peel and the original species of kinnow contains many seeds.
Scientific name: Citrus nobilis x Citrus deliciosa
Countries of origin: India and Pakistan
The bitter orange has rough, bumpy and thick peel
As its name suggests, bitter oranges are a very sour type of citrus fruit. In fact, the bitter pulp is inedible in its raw state. Also known as Seville oranges, these tart fruits have a rough dimpled skin that is thicker than sweet oranges. The peel is usually used in culinary recipes to make British marmalade, pickled oranges in Tamil cuisine, and a flavoring for gingerbread in Scandinavia.
Scientific name: Citrus × | 1,045 |
This sea shell door wreath is an easy DIY at home or when it's rainy and your on a beach vacation. You'll need hot glue, a glue gun, a grape vine wreath and sea shells. The sea shells i used were easy to find while walking at the beach. But, I think the starfish and sand dollars really add that wow factor. Starfish and sand dollars aren't as easy to find along the sea side. So while we were on vacation at the beach, i bought some at a specialty shell shop called Sea Shell City. They had a spectacular shell selection, and a really neat maritime museum upstairs. The sales staff carefully wrapped all my items in tissue paper and boxed them to prevent breakage! They did a great job with the wrapping. Nothing got broken, and I've had the box stored away for over<|fim_middle|> project to these lovely parties! | a year.
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Here are just a few of the lovely emails, letters, postcards, photos and social media messages that we've received from the families and children we have helped.
Hi you lovely people.
This message is to say thank you for our Birdland tickets. A fun day was had by all and the sun was shining all day which was fab. Benjamin was a very happy little boy as he absolutely loves flamingos.
Thank you again.
You are truly amazing people.
This is Abdullah. He is eight years old and has a younger brother who is just two.
Abdullah was born with Diamond Blackfan Anaemia - a failure in his bone marrow which causes an extremely low red blood cell count. To counter this, he has needed 3 weekly blood transfusions since birth. However, this has caused an overload of iron in Abdullah's body, which requires intravenous medication 6 days a week to prevent damage.
On top of all this, in March 2018 Abdullah was also diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. He received eight months of very intensive treatment, however, his initial condition meant that the side effects of his treatment were particularly severe. He spent most of the time during his treatment in hospital being treated for the side effects.
Abdullah's parents came to us asking for a Respite Break to get "a break from the normal day to day, weekly medical, professional and hospital routine". These photos show Abdullah having great fun on his family break at our caravan in the<|fim_middle|> colour hair he had and what type of little boy he was. Did he like dinosaurs like Harry or lego or Superheroes or sport? Please pass on our thanks to his parents.
We would also like to say thank you for the generous holiday spending money. We would like to give back £60 to the charity so another family can experience what we have.
Once again thank you so much for a brilliant holiday.
Nicola, David, Harry and Sophie
George and his family on holiday at Coopers Beach...
"Thank you so much, Callum is a very happy boy and over the moon!"
I just wanted to drop you a quick email to say a huge thank you for a splendid holiday that we all had at Shorefield. It was amazing and the girls just loved it. The cabin was perfect and we wanted for nothing. It was immaculately clean and the girls loved the rooms and the toys there. The kitchen was brilliantly equipped and we honestly needed for nothing. The location was perfect that Esme and her sisters fished in the pond daily. They used the on site pool daily and we managed to go to the beach one day. Hire bikes and go cycling on another. It was truly a wonderful family holiday. The girls even spent a few evenings with Cyril Squirrel! Please, please, please pass on our thanks to your team for organising and most importantly your supporters who made our summer holiday possible and perfect in every way.
Best wishes, Sarah, Paul, Esme, Freya and Honor
"I gave James (right) one of your Liberty Shopping Centre gift vouchers and he was soooo made up!! James is 6 years old with AML and had a stem cell transplant last year.
He told me he was making a list of shops he will go in and what he will buy... then he discovered Thornton's and said he will probably spend the whole £100 in there!! LOL. Big thank you from James and family. Kind regards, Alison"
Email from Play Specialist at Queen's Hospital
"Thank you so much for the tickets to the dogs it's only four miles up the road from me, so we went and had a fab time! The boys loved it there! Very sweet of you to think of us. Love Rebecca and boys xxx"
Hi Vicky and ALL at Lennox Children's Cancer Fund,
Thank you for our amazing caravan holiday in South Devon (Beverley Park) at the end of August. We had the most amazing time.
Our break away was really appreciated. We visited Paignton Zoo, Living Coats, Torquay and Dartmouth on the steam train. As you can see by the smiles on the girls faces they loved it.
Best wishes, Tina, Michael, Sofia and Jessica. Xxx
"Hi Vicky, Just an email to say a huge thank you for giving us the use of the lodge on Shorefield. It was perfect and very peaceful. We had a fantastic week, even though the weather wasn't 100%. We did have two really warm sunny days though, so we took advantage of them and went to Peppa World on one and went to Moors Valley Country Park on another. Both were brilliant days out. We also went to the New Forest Wildlife Park and Beaulieu. Charlie had a great time and we made the most of the fresh air, including the walk to the beach in the evening.
Huge thank yous again! The New Forest is definitely somewhere we plan on returning to.
Best wishes from the Hartwell family xx"
Nevan (12) receiving his Liberty Gift Voucher
Mia meeting Olly Murs
Ollie and his sport goggles
"What a fantastic cabin and what a fantastic area - so much to see and do! The storms didn't affect us in any way other than keep me awake all night (the others slept soundly)! The first couple of days, we just chilled really, went out for meals, played family board games and read - it was brilliant! Yesterday we went to Bournemouth to the Oceanarium and watched some amazing surfing then just did some exploring. Today we are up early as we are off to catch the ferry to the Isle of Wight to spend the day there. Very exciting! Forecast sounds good! Tomorrow we are driving through the Forest to Holt to visit one of the teenagers we met on Piam Brown and got very close to, they have invited us over for lunch. Then Thursday we are off to Burley where Molly will be horse riding (it's a surprise!) and Sam and Kev are going Go-Karting (that's another surprise!). Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity to spend some much needed relaxation time together. We would never have been able to afford it and it makes it all the more enjoyable being that it's such a fantastic cabin. We all want to move in!" - The Hedger family
The Wrench Family... I would like to say another big thankyou for the loan of your lovely lodge last week. We had another fabulous time visiting Swanage, Pepper Pig World, Sandbanks & Bournemouth, Avon Beach, picnic in the New Forrest and various lovely pubs for our tea. We had a lovely relaxing time and the weather was perfect. Allanya who is our number one priority in all of this had a massive smile on her face everyday when she woke wondering what fun packed day out lay ahead for her and this is all great therapy for putting her on the road to recovery so thanks again. We really appreciate your time, efforts and everything you have done for us.
Chat soon. Lots of love The Wrench Family
Allanya two years ago
Allanya looking very well in 2013
Postcard from The Anderson's holiday at New Forest in August...
Postcard from The Peters Clan's holiday at Shorefield Country Park in July 2013...
Photos from Harrison's holiday at Shorefield Country Park in July 2013...
"Thank you all for the lovely toys you donated, they really helped put big smiles on lots of children's faces over Christmas and New Year. Keep up the good work girls!" - Alison, Play Specialist on Tropical Lagoon Ward at Queen's Hospital in Romford.
We want to thank you so much for the care grant you sent through to us to enable us to purchase the items we most needed for the home, without your help this would have been very difficult in our situation. Brandon our son is doing well with his treatment, he has got 1 year left to go. All our love, The Baker Family
Letter and photo from Emma Price (mother of Ben)...
Thank you so much for allowing us to have the New Forest cabin for a holiday, it really did make Ben's dreams come true and I cannot thank you enough for that. He went to Peppa Pig Land twice! He absolutely beamed all the time he was there and did things I would have never thought he would in a million years.
The New Forest is an amazing place, Ben loved seeing all the horses and deer near the road. We have never been before and would never have got the chance if it wasn't for people like you. The park itself is stunning. The wildlife just outside your door, the swimming pool, which Ben loved, it was his first time swimming and I could not get him out! I was absolutely taken aback when I opened the door to the cabin, I started to cry! It is beautiful, so nicely decorated, clean and tidy and everything in there you could possibly ask for and more. (We both cried when we had to leave on the Saturday morning).
Vicky was completely right when she said on the phone "during your time there you will relax and forget everything else that's going on". We both did, and for that week Ben was a healthy child, I was relaxed and we really enjoyed our time together. I thought you might like this photo of Ben and I at Peppa Pig World, so you can see for yourselves just how happy you have made Ben.
Email from Gillian Orr...
I just wanted to thank Vicky Nash for sending through Easter eggs for my daughter (Josie Orr) & her sisters. It was a lovely surprise & very much appreciated! Thank you to your donors!
Email from Lisa Kelley
Hi Vicky, Thank you so much for the easter eggs. They will certainly bring a smile to faces... Thank you for all your support and help and kind words. With love
Email from Francisca and Davide Cononici
What a lovely surprise the children got today when the easter eggs arrived .Thank you so much. We had a fantastic holiday with you last year too. Thank you again for your support.
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This is 13-year-old Skye and her parents who have sent us a lovely message of thanks after we awarded them a Care Grant to help with the costs of travelling to and from hospital.
"We would like to take the time to thank you all at the Lennox Children's Cancer Fund for providing a Care Grant and giving our family some financial support. Our daughter Skye is going from strength to strength after her treatment. Your generosity and support is very much appreciated"
We are delighted to hear that Skye's treatment is going well, and proud to have been able to support the family through difficult times.
We can't provide this kind of support without your support. Please help us to continue helping families like Skye's by making a small donation via our website at www.lennoxccf.org.uk/donate.
Jamie's Respite Break
Jamie is living with brain cancer. In fact, Jamie will have a brain tumour for all of his life. All medics can do is monitor his condition and intervene when the tumour grows too big and starts to affect his quality of life.
To date Jamie has had 16 months of chemotherapy, three craniotomies (brain surgery to reduce the tumour) and proton beam therapy for six weeks. He is registered blind, wears hearing aids and his growth, strength and stamina are extremely reduced. Jamie just can't manage in busy places because of his disabilities and Jamie's dad can't work due to Jamie's additional health and educational needs.
Jamie's parents came to us and asked for a Respite Break, saying "A week in the lodge provides a calm, safe and extremely pleasant environment and brings our family together, away from the stress of hospital appointments and school reviews."
They have just returned and had this to say...
"We had another GREAT week in the log cabin at Shorefield. The weather was kind, Jamie was well and our friends met up with us for a trip to Mudeford. It really is a beautiful part of the world at this time of year and we enjoyed a stroll in the New Forest and then had to go to the pub after and play a few card games...perfect family time... thank you again from the bottom of our hearts."
"We wish to thank everyone who supports Lennox Children's Cancer Fund.
The staff are very friendly and very happy to help people through hard times, which sometimes is a Godsend to know someone can help. We have received help from Lennox and were very grateful to them for helping so quickly and putting a smile on my girls face.
My daughter suffered a cancerous brain tumour when she was 2 and a half, back in 2015, underwent 13 hours of surgery to remove the tumour and received proton beam therapy in Jacksonville, Florida.
She is nearly 6 now and is doing very well with all professionals involved, but still has some issues like balance problems.
She loves receiving her Christmas parcels in the post to share with her younger sister.
Please keep donating to Lennox as they are a big help to families with ill children."
Isabella and Sophie received two wonderful parcels the other day. They loved their presents and they had so much fun opening them and already they spent so much time playing with them, coloring, reading the books and playing with the barbies. Thank you so much for this. Please find some pictures of Isabella and Sophie opening the presents. Look at Isabella's wonderful smile ☺️.
Again thank you so much for all you do.
Paola and Peter (Isabella and Sophie's mum and dad)
I just personally wanted to thank you for the amazing holiday that you provided for us. As you may know our family has had a lot of adversity, starting with our eldest son having severe Autism. We were pretty much house bound for 10 years as it was too difficult to attempt anything and so as a result we never went on holiday. Our boys have done us proud in handling these difficult situations as best they could, with a little heartache at not just being able to be a normal family. When we couldn't cope anymore we were offered respite care for our eldest and decided we finally could take our boys on a holiday. We wanted to take them to a log cabin in the forest and we were going to plan ahead and book something. Before we had the chance to book we discovered that at five weeks old, our youngest was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma - we were devastated. We put away all ideas of a holiday and got into lifesaving mode with all the scary and difficult treatment that he had to undergo, and is still in the process of going through. All the ups and downs have taken a toll on us as a family and we are all so proud of how brave he has been!
When our hospital support worker mentioned a holiday it felt like just what our family needed! When she mentioned a log cabin, I couldn't believe it, that was exactly what we had wanted to do for our boys.
… and so a week ago we started our long awaited holiday! We arrived at 6pm due to some traffic and went straight to the beach. The boys absolutely loved it and on the walk back to the cabin were exclaiming, 'This is the best day of my life!' You should have seen them bouncing around! We have packed our days with all the amazing activities, indoor and outdoor pools, more beach trips, arcade, disco, playgrounds and we even went to Paultons Park, which was awesome! There were no queues as it was a school day and so the boys went on ride after ride. Each day they couldn't believe they could have a better day than the day before!
So we come to today, back home with very fond memories that we will never forget, and we want to thank you again for making this possible for us. We are truly grateful!
Hi Lennox,
Myself and Rachel would like to thank everyone who works for Lennox, as without your recent help things may have gone in a different direction for us. Calls from Vicky and Lisa have always made me feel really calm, and good about myself, having dealt with so much heart break over the last two years. What Lennox has done for us as a family is incredible, it has made us stronger as a unit, helped us financially, and has put such a big smile on Roxie's face by making us able to purchase treats such as sand pit, toys and a playhouse, amongst other treats for Roxie and also for Kenzie and Leonie. It has also brought me and rachel closer with a much needed date night.
You are all, and will forever be, in our hearts.
Aaron, Rachel, Roxie-Beau, Kenzie and Leonie
"I'm all dressed up for my first ever party"
"Me having a tea party with my daddy"
"Me playing with my new sand pit"
To Lennox Children's Cancer Fund, thank you for thinking of me and taking the time to be kind. You have a great heart ❤️. I really appreciate your generous donation! I have a very happy 3 year old girl today, and I have you to thank for that!
"We've had the most fabulous week away. Quality time as our own little family unit. No work, no hospitals just beautiful sunshine and making wonderful memories. Our son is now just over half way of over 3 years of daily chemotherapy for leukaemia. It's an incredibly long and heartbreaking time, for us all. Thank you to all those who help raise funds for families just like us to have time away"
I would just like to say a huge, huge thank you for your presents to Kain, Brooke and Archie!
We have just come back from holiday and the children's faces were a picture! Thank you so, so much!!
You are amazing!!
We hope you have an amazing merry Christmas and new year
Lots of love all of us
Afternoon Vicki,
I just want to say thank yous all so very much for kind gifts.
The kids are amazed and how kind that was!
We all hope yous have an amazing Christmas 🎄
Charlene, Kenny, Kaycee and Brooke
Thank you so much for Sophie and Harry's and my lovely Christmas presents. It was a very kind surprise. The kids are playing a lot with the laptop and ponies, and I wore my jewellery on New Years Eve. We had a nice xmas, staying in Bishops Stortford with my parents. The kids were busy with parties and nativities. Sophie was well to join in the fun.
Nikki, Dave Harry and Sophie Miles
We have just returned from our week at Coopers Beach. We all had a fantastic week away and really enjoyed our stay on Mersea Island. We visited Colchester Zoo, went to the splash pool at Leisure World and had a boat ride around the island. The girls loved the pool, Chloe's confidence in the water definitely improved and we spent a bit of time on the beach looking for crabs and shells!
Thank you all so much for allowing us to make such precious memories.
Oriana, Nick, Georgia and Chloe
Hello Vicky, please find some photos of us with Evan at Mersea island in July. We had a super week, and really appreciate all the effort that goes into providing this fantastic holiday opportunity for children like Evan.
With love and thanks, Andrew and Soo
"I wanted to thank you for the wonderful holiday we had at Shorefield at the beginning of July. My daughter and the family had a very memorable time. Especially as she learnt to ride her bike while we were there, accompanied with the fun she had splashing around near the sea. I am attaching a few pictures of our time at Peppa Pig world and surrounding areas near the holiday park"
Dear Lennox,
We wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful holiday at Shorefield Country Park a few weeks ago. Zachery and Sienna loved the lodge and especially enjoyed our visit to Peppa Pig World and Moors Valley Country Park.
Zachery has been through so much this year. A few weeks after the birth of his baby sister, we sadly lost his granddad. Shortly afterwards, he started chemotherapy after a nine month break. He has also recently started a new protocol after the first one didn't work. The emotional strain has really begun to show.
Our holiday allowed him to be just like any other little boy and just enjoy himself. It reminded us all that we need to have more fun and smile again.
Words cannot describe our thanks. It really made a huge difference to our family and came at such a critical time for all of us. We have all been in desperate need of a break.
From the bottom of our hearts thank you so very much!
Miriam, Colin, Zachery and Sienna
This is Logan in his shortie drysuit, which we had made specially so that he could go swimming with his Hickman line. Dad said "I finally got Logan's dry suit on today and got him in the hot tub for the first time and he loved it so much. Thank you so much :)"
Blake and his lovely family had a fabulous time in our lovely lodge at Shorefield Holiday park! They sent us some lovely pictures and a great message...
"The kids - especially Blake, enjoyed fishing, walks and eating out. We also went to the wildlife centre, Paulton park, Highcliffe castle and the beach for some crabbing!! The lodge is a home from home, it was very relaxed and peaceful, for us to cherish having Blake with us"
Thank you so much for letting us stay in your forest lodge.
We all absolutely loved the wooden cabin and our special memories we created there. We enjoyed seeing the ponies in the New Forest, using the swimming pool, going to Peppa Pig World, Bournemouth and Corfe Castle. We had a great night with my dad, sister and her boyfriend too and Harry my son was very excited to share his twin room with Granddad! It was so nice to forget about Sophie's illness, blood tests and hospitals for a few days. To be a normal family again!
I saw the plaque by the door and have been thinking about Paul. Although we will never meet him he has impacted our lives in such a positive way. I wonder what | 2,526 |
If you've ever hung out with Trevor Brady, you know that he is the type of person that loves whatever he is doing at the moment, and in turn, it makes you love whatever you are doing with him at the moment, and that's exactly why we are so fortunate to have him in the snowboarding industry. The kid is an infectious nucleus of positive energy and that transfers to those who he surrounds himself with. Plainly put, Trevor Brady might love snowboarding more than anyone I know. From slingin' snowboards as a grom at Salt Lake City's most notorious shop, Milosport, to now peddling product for Burton, Roark Revival and The James Brand, Trevor was always meant to be in sales, because people—especially in this industry—simply want to work with and buy from people that they like to spend time with. In a time when snowboarding needs more positive energy and fewer jaded naysayers, guys like Trevor hold all the power, because they're influencers and there's no better way to influence en masse than by showing the audience that you're having the time of your life. If you're ever at Brighton, in Milo or really anywhere in the greater Salt Lake area doing something of the outdoor enthusiast variety, you'll more than likely bump into Trev, and if you're lucky enough for that to happen, do yourself a favor and chat him up and tag along for the ride, 'cause it's sure to be one hell of a good time!
First and foremost my job is to sell stuff, but there's a lot that goes in to that. We work hard to build relationships with the people we sell to so I spend a lot of time in shops and snowboarding and skateboarding with people who work in stores getting them hyped! We also try to attend and support events that shops in our territory are hosting. I also visit every store in our zone in the fall and clinic the staff on what's new with Burton. In the "sell in" season, which is like December through February, I meet up with the buyer for each of our stores and show them the new stuff. From there, I collect orders and spend a lot of time reviewing them and entering them into the system. There's also a lot of day-to-day stuff that comes up too, like helping shops stock back up on product when they run out of it, helping them with warranties, etc. Every day is different, which is pretty cool.
I grew up in Salt Lake City at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, and I still call Salt Lake home today. Loc Dawg! I love it here.
My dad started snowboarding in the late 80s and never skied again after that. He would hike this zone up Parley's Canyon and once Brighton started allowing snowboarders on the Milly Side he would ride up there. He sold an old Burton Performer to Dennis [Nazari] at Salty Peaks for store credit to get me my first board. I think I started riding Brighton when I was 6 and I've pretty much had a season pass there every year since then. My dad had every other Monday off so a lot of the time I'd ditch school and we would head up there and rip together. It was epic! When I was in 4th grade there was a day that the school took the entire grade skiing. I remember asking my teacher if I could bring my snowboard, she said that I couldn't, skis only. I was pretty bummed and remember going home and telling my dad about it. "I'll take the day off that day and we will go to Brighton. You're not a skier, you're a snowboarder," he said. HA!
When I was in school, about 14 years old, they had this day called "Job Shadow Day" where you went and worked at a business in the community for the day. I always went in to Milo and really looked up to Josh Roberts who ran the shop at that time (plus he lived in my parent's neighborhood) so I set it up at Milo. I'm pretty sure we checked in beanies all day in the back but I was so hyped on it! I thought all the shop guys were so rad and I knew that I wanted to work there some day. I remember when I was in 9th grade, Josh gave me some flyers to pass out at school for the Love/Hate & Moment of Truth video premiers that Milo was hosting and I was so hyped to be able to help out. I even got a copy of the Love/Hate DVD at the premiere as my payment for passing out the flyers, I was so psyched.
As soon as I turned 16 I got a job at Milo. I'm pretty sure for the first 6 months I only worked in<|fim_middle|> Roark Revival and The James Brand.
Josh, Benny, Cal, George, the dudes who made Milosport what it is today. My current boss is Josh Fisher, and the dude is an absolute legend. He also gave me my first free snowboard when I started working at Milo. Dave Graves, Shawn Gruenhagen, Mark Wakeling, Dave Downing, and there are so many more. I was and am fortunate to have a lot of really inspiring people to look up to.
I hope that somewhere along the way I have inspired someone to love snowboarding and skateboarding more than they did before. I had a lot of great people to look up to when I was coming up who made a positive impact on me, so if I could have that impact on someone, that would be tight.
At this point I'm so psyched and grateful to be able to do something that I genuinely enjoy and to work with people and brands that I love. As long as I'm on a career path and trajectory where I feel like I'm moving forward and I'm still able to snowboard, skateboard, surf, mountain bike, etc., I'll be hyped!!
My parents, Mia, all the people I worked with at Milo. Josh Fisher. All the brands that I'm able to work with. | the back room on "projects." Sweeping, cleaning, organizing, re-organizing, changing light bulbs, cleaning the bathroom, etc. To me, the job that I was doing there didn't matter, I was just hyped to be a part of the squad. I pretty much worked 20 to 40-plus hours per week at Milo throughout high school and college and eventually I ran the shop. I also helped some reps out part time where I could, but Milo was my main focus. I worked there from 2006 until 2015 when I took a job working with Josh Fisher and Four Horsemen Sales and now I rep for Burton, | 140 |
Posted on April 24, 2019 by Portsmouth Daily Times
Green's Carver signs with SSU
Joins<|fim_middle|> selling point and one of the main reasons he'll be attending SSU.
"It's pretty awesome that after playing four years of high school baseball together that now we get to play four more years together. It's something that definitely helped me to choose to go there."
As a member of Green's basketball team, Carver and the Bobcats won a sectional title a season ago as well as a district finals appearance. In a game against Portsmouth earlier this season, Carver scored his 1,000th career point during his time in a Green uniform at the varsity level.
On the baseball diamond, Carver has been a member of the back-to-back SOC I champion Bobcat teams during his sophomore and junior seasons.
"Everyone here has always been so supportive of me," said Carver of those who gathered together Tuesday for his signing. "It really means a lot to have all of my friends and family here. Without them and their support I wouldn't be in this position I'm in today."
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Hi! A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: Green's Carver signs with SSU. Here is a link to that story: https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/sports/37623/greens-carver-signs-with-ssu | teammates Bryce Ponn and Tanner Kimbler as Green SSU signees
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FRANKLIN FURNACE – For Green senior Tayte Carver, being able to play college baseball was always a dream. On Tuesday afternoon, Carver made that dream a reality by signing his letter of intent to play collegiate baseball at Shawnee State University beginning next season.
"It's really a great opportunity and it's something I've always wanted to do," said Carver when surrounded by friends and family at his signing. "I'm really excited to get to play there next season."
Carver joins teammates Bryce Ponn and Tanner Kimbler as current Bobcat baseball players who have signed to join the Bears next season. For Carver, that opportunity to continue playing with his current teammates and friends was a big | 173 |
A few years ago, the launch of a lone high-rise project at Kingsway and Knight Street provoked debate over the City of Vancouver's management of tower development.
A Parisian touch? The inner lane at King Edward Village, with designer lamps, a public library (coloured letters) and animal gargoyles overhead.
Critics protested that King Edward Village would ruin the character of the nearby communities of Cedar Cottage and Kensington. Optimists predicted that the development would become the heart of a "lively, attractive shopping area." A few grumpy urbanists saw a future dead zone, and this, arguably, is the current state of affairs, although in my view the design could have been worse.
I visited this part of the Kingsway with co-tourist Nathan Gowsell because a young nephew of mine is sharing an apartment close by and says the district is cool. In fact, it's hard to see a pattern. The influence of King Edward Village is hard to see beyond its perimeter. The detached housing on the south side is untouched, a row of Vancouver specials dating from the 1970s. There is one-block jumble of commercial uses on Knight, with two condo-commercial combos added in recent years. Northwest on Kingsway lies "Little Vietnam", where Asian shops and cafes take advantage of some of the last remaining low-cost real estate in the city.
Kingsway is a 19th-century highway that connected the Granville waterfront and the colonial capital at New Westminster. With the automobile it became a very patchy affair, featuring low-rent motels, car repair services and strip malls. In Burnaby, to the east of Vancouver, city government has promoted tower-dominated redevelopment, especially in the Metrotown and Edmonds precincts. Change along the Vancouver section of Kingsway has been more low-key, possibly related to the King Edward Village experience. However, the truth is that most of the older one- and two-storey structures aren't very good. They will likely be replaced with generic four-storey apartment buildings.
Returning from Fraser to Knight, we passed through quiet residential streets with plenty of architectural interest. As in Kitsil<|fim_middle|> of Vancouver (2005-2008), at a housing forum I attended on April 26. He insisted that the extreme cost of housing in Vancouver is entirely due to a shortage of supply; and the short supply is due to can be blamed city residents and a city government that have blocked high-rise development. Whether the argument is true or not, I don't expect to see many towers built along these leafy streets.
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Kingsway near Glen. "I bet those condo apartments are tiny," said Nathan.
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Development and preliminary validation of a self-report measure of psychopathic personality traits in noncriminal populations.
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Research on psychopathology has been hindered by persisting difficulties and controversies regarding its assessment. The primary goals of this set of studies were to (a) develop, and initiate the construct validation of, a self-report measure that assesses the major personality traits of psychopathy in noncriminal populations and (b) clarify the nature of these traits via an exploratory approach to test construction. This measure, the Psychopathic Personality Inventory (PPI), was developed by writing items to assess a large number of personality domains relevant to psychopathy and performing successive item-level factor analyses and revisions on three undergraduate samples. The PPI total score and its eight subscales were found to possess satisfactory internal consistency and test-retest reliability. In four studies with<|fim_middle|> total score demonstrated incremental validity relative to several commonly used self-report psychopathy-related measures. Future construct validation studies, unresolved conceptual issues regarding the assessment of psychopathy, and potential research uses of the PPI are outlined. | undergraduates, the PPI and its subscales exhibited a promising pattern of convergent and discriminant validity with self-report, psychiatric interview, observer rating, and family history data. In addition, the PPI | 42 |
Solo travelling can be a fulfilling experience that enables an individual to challenge their way of thinking and broaden their knowledge of self. Exploring different cultures, sights, destinations and interests on your own, however, can sometimes become a little lonely. Learning how to appreciate this travel experience will enable the solo traveller to keep boredom at bay.
Getting out and about and incorporating some exercise activity into your daily solo travelling schedule will not only benefit your health, but also positively impacts on your mental wellbeing. Exercising releases feel-good endorphins that generate positive thoughts and feelings and keep your spirits lifted. A long walk on the beach, or a brisk stroll into the town centre, will keep your mind occupied and will also relieve boredom and shift feelings of loneliness.
If you decide to keep a travel journal, whilst solo travelling, ensuring your daily comments maintain a positive tone - instead of becoming sad epitaphs – will help you stay focused on relieving feelings of loneliness before they have time to grow. Reading light, uplifting and motivational books, whilst travelling, is also a good idea.
If you enjoy sketching or taking photographs of your surroundings this pastime will also provide the solo traveller with an endless supply of new scenery or attractions to explore.
Smiling also lifts your spirits and encourages other people to smile back at you. Engaging other solo travellers - you may meet whilst travelling – in conversation will provide a welcome opportunity to recharge your batteries and to explore a potential new friendship.
When solo travelling it is a good idea to maintain a link to home, provided your destination allows for<|fim_middle|> going again. it has though, on occasions led me to drinking too much. This is something to be avoiding at all costs! apart from being potentially dangerous the ensuing hangover will only make things worse. theres a fine line between a sociable with a couple of people youve never met to suddenly being plastered on unfamilier alcohol. it may alleviate the boredem for a while. but its really not worth it. | this. Some exotic locations may not have a cybercafe on every street corner, although telephone/mobile links are available in most places. It is worth checking the availability of internet access provided before travelling to your chosen destination.
Being able to connect to friends and family back home provides a survival plan for those occasional moments of homesickness, and allows you to keep loved ones informed about your travel plans. Avoid calling home too often though, as this can quickly become a regular habit that uses up time you could spend exploring new people and places.
Solo travelling, whilst offering many opportunities for adventure and personal growth, can become overwhelming if your itinerary does not allow sufficient flexibility. As a solo traveller you have fewer restrictions on your time and sometimes this means you opt to fill in time just to keep busy. Taking time out to relax, without the need to follow an itinerary, can provide the welcome change that recharges your batteries and re-inspires your imagination.
Listening to the needs of your body, when travelling solo, will also alert you to the best time to take breaks and to slow the pace down. A revitalising hot shower or a chilled drink may be all that is required to pick you up and lift your mood.
Thanks for this, admitting that its ok to be lonely or bored - it will happen. I have been travelling alone for many years now and have suffered from bouts of loniless and even homesickness but never ever has it deterred me from | 291 |
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Sigur Rós at Royal Hospital Kilmainham – Review
Sigur Rós are the band you know, and yet you do not think you do. Such is the case that if you announce you are seeing them live, it is likely you will be met with puzzled faces and scratching of heads. That is until you sample some of their work that spans seven albums to your awaited audience, and slowly watch the recognition from adverts, wildlife documentaries, and that scene in the rain from the cheesy romcom you watched all come to the fore to a resounding admission that yes, they really did know the band all along.
If you scooped up a random sample of the crowd to see this Icelenadic trio at Dublin's Royal Hospital Kilmainham, you would be instantly reminded of the iconic Forrest Gump quote as you simply would not know what you're going to get. People with great music taste of course, but with massive diversity among them that resulted in such a laid back atmosphere that ranged from swaying bodies entranced in a light show to those completely sprawled out on the grass, eyes closed and taking in this unique experience through a live act that truly stands miles apart from anything else you will ever see.
They begin their set by performing the opening track from the back of the stage, behind a light screen of sorts which posed the question of whether the performance would mimic a David Guetta style stance of DJ decks while the crowd dances along. However, the trio soon emerged to put any such doubts to rest. 'Starálfur' is encased in a maze of blue lights, while 'Sæglópur' (Icelandic for lost at sea) boasts a visual splendor of twinkling lights that are most effective<|fim_middle|> as they leave.
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comments to this article | swirling in a downward spiral across the screen rather than looking directly at the stage itself. It's definitely dreamlike, and with the guitar and drum collisions bringing the twinkling pixels together to form artistic outlines of the instruments and band members on stage, it is the kind of display that you would slip away into a trance and be completely at ease with doing so. Jónsi Birgisson's renowned skill of playing guitar with a cello bow adds to this hypnotic appeal, along with his spine tingling falsetto that both soothes and awes in its wake.
'Glósóli' is beautiful in its delivery, with the glockenspiel being the star attraction as the song builds, and while the red light graphics of 'Vaka' create another slow scene of moving colours to get lost in, 'Ný Batterí' is much darker, bringing out harsher and more threatening elements to their ethereal sound.
The band are short and brief with crowd interaction, only pausing to give their commiserations towards the loss to France (the wounds are still healing), but nonetheless still a nice touch. They continue with 'Festival' which is met with resounding appreciation as Birgisson holds a note that carries across the grounds for so long that you could make a cup of tea and come back with biscuits and he would still be going.
'Popplagið' closes their set with an explosion of colour through lights and screens on stage, and although beautiful to watch they are unfortunate in that it would be even better portrayed with darker surroundings as opposed to the fading 10.15pm Dublin skies. The omission of 'Hoppípolla' was surprising, though perhaps they feel that the ever popular most recognisable 2005 track has had its time.
By all accounts this is a band you would listen to through earphones while winding down and drifting off to sleep, however by pairing their sound with an effective visual partnership, they have created their own alternative live setting and atmosphere for fans to not only visit, but to take a piece of it home with them | 428 |
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Number of cops, crimes down statewide in 2014
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LANSING — The number of police officers in Michigan shrank by 15.4 percent between 2001 and 2014, according to a recently released report by the House Fiscal Agency.
Yet despite that drop, crime in Michigan fell by roughly 34 percent during the same period, according to the State Police.
These simultaneous declines are surprising, some in Michigan's law enforcement community said.
"It kind've flies in the face of conventional wisdom from 15 years ago," said Robert Buursma, a captain in the Holland Police Department.
The drop is not as dramatic as it appears in light of Michigan's shrinking population. In 2014 it had 9.91 million people, compared to 9.95 in 2000.
In 2001, one crime was committed for every nine Michigan residents. In 2014, the rate had dropped to one crime for every 13 residents, according to the State Police.
Nonetheless, the reduction has proven challenging, say law enforcement officials and legislators. Police agencies at every level—city, county and state– were included in the study.
"No doubt, we're doing more with less," said Nate Johnson, president of the Michigan State Troopers Association.
This reduction in police is due to budgetary concerns, said Terry Jungel, executive director of the Michigan Sheriffs' Association.
"We've gone through difficult times in the last years," he said. "Law enforcement doesn't create a tangible product you can hold in your hand, so when times get tough people are more willing to cut back on police."
The drop in funding is somewhat understandable, said Holland's Buursma.
"There are many issues the state has to address," he said. "Everyone wants more funding but it has to be reasonable at the same time."
Police departments have cut back on office and support staff to keep more officers on the road, said Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a former sheriff of Eaton County.
The reduction of officers behind desks combined with improved technology has led to a blending of police officers' roles, he said.
"Patrol cars have basically turned into mobile offices," Johnson said. "You have computers, cell phones all while out on the road providing services."
Computers inside patrol cars allow police to work more efficiently, Jones said. "At one time to check on a driver status or criminal warrant you had to use the radio and it was very cumbersome."
The reduction of officers, including those on the road, means police mostly respond after a crime is committed rather than preventing it, Jungel said.
"We are less able to prevent things like drunk driving that require us to actually be on the roads," he said.
Yet incidents of intoxicated driving have dropped by roughly 42 percent since 2001, according toState Police statistics.
Crime is going down, in part, because of Michigan's graying population, said Jones. "The population is older and crime is mostly (associated) with younger people."
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Brook Street has been finished with concrete surface. Work on utility improvements on 15th Street, including the culvert crossing replacement, and the removal of pavement and curbs will continue this week. New concrete is planned to be poured on 15th Street this week.
Work is continuing on headwall<|fim_middle|> new traffic signal equipment is placed within the first layer of asphalt, the Contractor will return and place the final surface course and finalize all required striping. This work is expected to be completed by October 4, 2013. | modifications on the west side of Tyler Road. Work to install the new box culvert, resolve utility conflicts under Tyler Road and excavate east of Tyler Road will begin this week. Tyler Road will remain open for traffic, although some lane closures are to be expected
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Half of Brook Street has been finished with concrete surface with the other half planned for this week. Work on utility improvements on 15th Street, including the culvert crossing replacement, and the removal of pavement and curbs will continue this week.
The North Third Street Parking Lot Development has been completed and opened to the public on Friday, October 4.
Final landscaping will be completed in Spring 2014.
Construction on North 15th Street, Phase Two, from Main to Brook Streets, and on Brook Street, from 15th to Firethorne Condos, has begun as of October 8, 2013, with an anticipated completion date of mid November 2013. The contract for this project has been awarded to Martam Construction, Elgin IL.
Work is currently being done on tree removal and the saw cutting of pavement. Work on utility improvements and the removal of pavement and curbs should begin this week.
Construction on the Tyler Road Culvert Crossing and Drainage Channel has begun as of October 8, with an anticipated completion date of late November 2013. The contract for this project has been awarded to Martam Construction, Elgin IL. This project is located on Tyler Road approximately 120 feet north of the railroad, and along the south portion of the former concrete ready mix site.
Approximately 75 yards of concrete were poured this week,completing the walls on the second floor of the south part of the building. Interior painting took place in the truck dock, pump room, electrical room, storage room and stairs on the first floor. Equipment pads were also poured on the first floor of the building and seven pumps were put in place. Excavation and placement of a two inch water line and a two inch gas line were also completed, along with installation of new gas meter on the building.
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The construction work on the Municipal Building is in its final stages. Window replacements on the upper floor of the east elevation of the Old City Hall have been completed and the large "garage door" window is installed. Replacement of the limestone base and stone copings has been completed and a final washing of this elevation is underway.
The roofing contractor has finalized the replacement work on all the roof sections. Only minor finishing touches are left as the interface between the roof and the outward facing elevations are completed.
The North 15th Street Reconstruction - Phase 2 Project has been awarded to Martam Construction, Inc. from Elgin, Il.
The Contractor is expecting to begin grinding the concrete roadway between Kirk Road and Kautz Road beginning Saturday, September 21, 2013, weather permitting. Once the grinding work has been completed, the Contractor will place the first layer of asphalt material. Once the installation of | 654 |
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Sean McMinn is a data editor on NPR's Investigations team.
Based in Washington, D.C., McMinn reports stories in collaboration with journalists across NPR's network of member stations. He previously worked in the newsroom's News Apps/Visuals team.
McMinn came to NPR from CQ Roll Call, where he covered Congress and politics for three years as a data reporter. While there, he built interactives to help Americans better understand their government, and his reporting on flaws in FEMA's recovery programs led to the agency making changes to better serve communities struck by disaster. He also took part in an exchange with young professionals in North Africa and has spent time in Egypt and Tunisia teaching data visualization and storytelling.
Before that, McMinn taught multimedia journalism to interns through a fellowship with the Scripps Howard Foundation.
He is also an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and at American University.
McMinn is an alumnus of the National Press Foundation's Paul Miller Fellowship and has served as vice-chair at the National Press Club's Young Members Committee. He has also directed the Press Club's Press Vs. Politicians Spelling Bee fundraiser, which pits members of Congress against journalists to raise funds for the club's non-profit journalism institute.
McMinn is from Thousand Oaks, Calif. He holds a journalism degree with a statistics minor from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, where he was a reporter and editor on the student newspaper, Mustang News.
COVID-19 Data Release Shows Where Hospitals Around The Country Are Filling Up
By Sean McMinn & Pien Huang • Dec 8, 2020
New data released by the Department of Health and Human Services on Monday gives the most detailed picture to date of how COVID-19 is stressing individual hospitals in the United States.
The information provides nationwide data on hospital capacity and bed use at a hospital-by-hospital level. This is the first time the federal agency has released the COVID-19 hospital data it collects at the facility level. Previously, HHS released data aggregated at the state level only.
1,000 U.S. Hospitals Are 'Critically' Short On Staff — And More Expect To Be Soon
By Sean McMinn & Selena Simmons-Duffin • Nov 20, 2020
More than 1,000 hospitals across the United States are "critically" short on staff, according to numbers released this week by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Those hospitals, which span all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, represent about 18% of all hospitals that report their staffing status to HHS. And that number is expected to grow: 21% of all hospitals reporting say they anticipate having critical staffing shortages in the next week.
Many Places Hard Hit By COVID-19 Leaned More<|fim_middle|>: COVID-19 Is Filling Up Hospitals In Small Cities
By Sean McMinn • Jul 29, 2020
Larry Pichon called an ambulance to take his wife, Judy, to a hospital in Lake Charles, in southwest Louisiana, on the morning of July 13. He'd had to do this before.
She had a rare autoimmune disease — granulomatosis with polyangiitis, which causes inflammation of blood vessels and can be particularly damaging for the lungs and kidneys. It wasn't uncommon for Judy to make a trip to the emergency room.
"When she got in the ambulance to go was the last time I saw her, and that was around nine o'clock," Larry remembered.
Money Tracker: How Much Trump And Biden Have Raised In The 2020 Election
By Sean McMinn & Alyson Hurt • Jun 20, 2020
Updated on December 4 at 8:35 a.m. ET
Which presidential candidate has the fundraising advantage?
In Large Texas Cities, Access To Coronavirus Testing May Depend On Where You Live
By Sean McMinn & Audrey Carlsen • May 27, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, state and local health officials rush to try to detect and contain outbreaks before they get out of control. A key to that is testing, and despite a slow start, testing has increased around the country.
But it's still not always easy to get a test. While many things can affect access to testing, location is an important starting point.
How To Make Sense of All The COVID-19 Projections? A New Model Combines Them
By Nurith Aizenman & Sean McMinn • May 13, 2020
More than 82,000 people in the United States have died of COVID-19 as of Tuesday. How many more lives will be lost? Scientists have built dozens of computational models to answer that question. But the profusion of forecasts poses a challenge: The models use such a wide range of methodologies, formats and time frames that it's hard to get even a ballpark sense of what the future has in store.
From Puzzles To Plastic Straws: Merch Plays A Key Role In Trump's Fundraising
By Tamara Keith & Sean McMinn • May 3, 2020
At a time when jigsaw puzzles may be harder to come by than toilet paper, the hot new item in the Trump campaign online store is a 200-piece puzzle, featuring a faintly smiling President Trump standing in front of an American flag, giving two thumbs up.
The $35 puzzle is just the latest example of the campaign capitalizing on in-the-moment merchandise.
Mobile Phone Data Show More Americans Are Leaving Their Homes, Despite Orders
By Sean McMinn • May 2, 2020
State leaders are considering reopening economies and allowing people to leave their homes, but more and more Americans appear to be doing so on their own.
Emerging data suggest that though people dramatically altered their habits to stay at home during the first month of America's response to the pandemic, that cooperation has since leveled off and — eventually — decreased. This could point to long-term challenges for state governments asking citizens to cooperate with extended stay-at-home policies.
Coronavirus State-By-State Projections: When Will Each State Peak?
By Sean McMinn • Apr 7, 2020
Updated at 5 p.m. ET, April 20
As COVID-19 surges in places throughout the country, Americans are left to wonder, "When will my state hit its worst point?"
Want To See What Your City's Pandemic Plan Says? Good Luck.
By Meg Anderson & Sean McMinn • Apr 2, 2020
The response to the growing threat of the coronavirus has varied widely in cities and counties across the country. Some are sheltering in place; others aren't.
How The Senate Impeachment Trial Works
By Dana Farrington, Alyson Hurt & Sean McMinn • Dec 31, 2019
The Senate is scheduled to vote on President Trump's fate on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET after about two weeks of his impeachment trial.
The House of Representatives impeached the president in December, charging him with abusing his power and obstructing Congress for efforts to get Ukraine to investigate Trump's political rivals.
China Used Twitter To Disrupt Hong Kong Protests, But Efforts Began Years Earlier
By Emily Feng & Sean McMinn • Sep 17, 2019
Twitter and Facebook last month suspended hundreds of thousands of accounts and operations that they said were part of a Chinese state-linked disinformation campaign designed to discredit pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Trees Are Key To Fighting Urban Heat — But Cities Keep Losing Them
By Meg Anderson & Sean McMinn • Sep 4, 2019
Annie Haigler steps out of her home in Louisville, Ky., pulling a handkerchief out of her pocket to dab sweat off her forehead. She enjoys sitting on her porch, especially to watch the sunrise. She has always been a morning person.
But as the day progresses, the heat can be unbearable for her. On summer days like this, when highs reach into the 90s, the lack of trees in her neighborhood is hard for Haigler to ignore.
"That's what I'm accustomed to trees doing: They bring comfort. You don't notice it, you don't think about it. But they bring comfort to you," she says.
As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most
When Shakira Franklin drives from West Baltimore to her job near the city's Inner Harbor, she can feel the summer heat ease up like a fist loosening its grip.
"I can actually feel me riding out of the heat. When I get to a certain place when I'm on my way, I'll turn off my air and I'll roll my windows down," says Franklin. "It just seems like the sun is beaming down on this neighborhood."
As Investigations Ramp Up, Trump Has Expanded White House Counsel's Office
By Sean McMinn & Tamara Keith • Jul 10, 2019
Facing a House of Representatives controlled by Democrats who are issuing document demands and subpoenas, President Trump's White House counsel's office grew its payroll by nearly a third, newly released records reveal.
From 2018 to 2019, the counsel's office added 10 people.
Who In The House Called For An Impeachment Inquiry?
By Elena Moore, Thomas Wilburn & Sean McMinn • Jun 19, 2019
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Tracking The Money Race Behind The Presidential Primary Campaign
By Sean McMinn & Alyson Hurt • Apr 16, 2019
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Raising money isn't just a necessity for presidential candidates — it can also be a way to measure candidates' credibility and staying power.
Days From Another Shutdown, Here's What The Negotiators Are Facing
By Sean McMinn & Susan Davis • Feb 11, 2019
Congressional negotiators are hurtling toward another deadline — Feb. 15 — to avoid a partial government shutdown. A bipartisan group of 17 lawmakers on the House and Senate appropriations committees are working to reach a deal to fund seven of the 12 outstanding annual bills to fund the federal government.
The controversy centers on just one of the funding measures for the Department of Homeland Security. President Trump waged the longest shutdown in U.S. history because the bill did not include enough money to help build his long-promised "wall" along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Where Does Illegal Immigration Mostly Occur? Here's What The Data Tell Us
By Sean McMinn & Renee Klahr • Jan 10, 2019
Most undocumented immigrants didn't enter this country through Tijuana, where news cameras have captured images of thousands of immigrants seeking refuge during recent months.
And they didn't enter near the border town of McAllen, Texas, which the president visited Thursday during the 20th day of a partial government shutdown fought over constructing additional barriers on the Southern border.
Voters Rejected Gerrymandering In 2018, But Some Lawmakers Try To Hold Power
By Brett Neely & Sean McMinn • Dec 28, 2018
The issue of gerrymandering — the ability of politicians to draw legislative districts to benefit their own party — burst into view as a major political issue in 2018.
Even as voters and courts vigorously rejected the practice this year, politicians in some states are doing their best to remain in control of the redistricting process. Critics argue that amounts to letting politicians pick their own voters.
Open Scientific Collaboration May Be Helping North Korea Cheat Nuclear Sanctions
By Geoff Brumfiel & Sean McMinn • Dec 19, 2018
For years, the world has imposed strict sanctions on North Korea in an attempt to stop its development of nuclear weapons. Officials from nations across the globe have seized shipments of raw materials, shut down shell companies and interdicted ships smuggling equipment.
But despite these efforts, last year North Korea tested the most powerful weapons known to humanity: a nuclear device far larger than any it had tested before, and an intercontinental ballistic missile that put much of the world, including the U.S., within range.
Where The Suburbs Moved Left — And How The Shift Swung Elections
By Sean McMinn • Nov 27, 2018
What Do Blue And Red America Have In Common? Craft Breweries — And More
By Sean McMinn • Nov 9, 2018
The country's cultural divide, as evidenced by Tuesday's elections, is a real one.
But there are some things that are part of the American experience, whether you're biking across Manhattan or driving a 4x4 through Montana.
Postal Inspectors See Suspicious Package Cases Drop In Recent Years
By Sean McMinn • Oct 26, 2018
As the U.S. Postal Service's law enforcement arm investigates hand-made potential explosives sent to prominent Democrats and other critics of the president across the country, they have begun a process that's become a rarer one for the agency.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service opened 19 cases related to suspicious items or substances in Fiscal Year 2017, the most recent year for which data is available.
That number is a steep drop from four years prior, when postal inspectors initiated more than 200 cases. | Toward Trump In 2020 Than 2016
By Sean McMinn & Rob Stein • Nov 6, 2020
Support for President Trump increased in 2020 in many of the U.S. counties that lost lives at the highest rate to COVID-19, according to an NPR analysis.
Of the 100 counties with the highest COVID-19 death rates per capita, 68 had a higher proportion of votes cast for Trump this cycle than they did in 2016. This includes both Republican-leaning counties and counties that supported Joe Biden.
Even In COVID-19 Hot Spots, Many Colleges Aren't Aggressively Testing Students
By Elissa Nadworny & Sean McMinn • Oct 6, 2020
Of the colleges and universities that have chosen to hold classes in person this fall, most are not conducting widespread testing of their students for the coronavirus, an NPR analysis has found. With only weeks remaining before many of those schools plan to send students home for the end of the semester, the findings raise concerns that communities around the U.S. could be exposed to new outbreaks.
1 In 7 Americans Have Experienced Dangerous Air Quality Due To Wildfires This Year
By Audrey Carlsen & Sean McMinn • Sep 23, 2020
Wildfires near cities have become commonplace in the Western United States, but this year the reach and intensity of the dangerous air pollution they produce has been the worst on record.
Many Americans in populous, urban areas endured smoke for longer than previous years. Some places experienced very unhealthy or hazardous air from wildfires for the first time ever recorded.
Biden Enters Campaign's Final Stretch With Cash Advantage Over Trump
By Tamara Keith & Sean McMinn • Sep 21, 2020
Updated at 6 p.m. ET
Democrats go into the final weeks of the presidential campaign with a cash advantage.
As of the beginning of this month, former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign, combined with the Democratic Party, had about $30 million more in the bank than President Trump's reelection effort and the Republican Party, according to campaign finance filings made public Sunday evening.
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Strategy April 17, 2019
CT Realty develops fourth major logistics project in Dallas/Fort Worth area
Westport Logistics Center brings new industrial/logistics facilities to DFW Metroplex, set to open in Q4.
Industrial logistics developer CT Realty is building its fourth major facility in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, set for completion in the fourth quarter, the company said this week.
The Westport Logistics Center is a two-building, 882,565-square-foot project located in the Fort Worth submarket of Alliance, the Newport Beach, Calif.-based developer said.
Located near the B<|fim_middle|>LOCITY you feel is inaccurate or warrants further explanation, please ?Subject=Feedback - : CT Realty develops fourth major logistics project in Dallas/Fort Worth area">contact Chief Editor David Maloney. All comments are eligible for publication in the letters section of DC VELOCITY magazine. Please include you name and the name of the company or organization your work for. | NSF intermodal rail yard, Fort Worth Alliance Airport and adjacent to an Amazon fulfillment center, the project includes state-of-the-art distribution buildings measuring 677, 249 square feet and 205,136 square feet. The buildings offer either single-sided or cross-dock loading with ample loading bays, clear heights of 32 feet or 36 feet, 185-foot truck courts and build-to-suit office spaces, the developer also said.
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At <|fim_middle|> the Atlantic. He passed through the Straits of Le Maire and has been enjoying strong winds from the northwest. He plans to leave the Falkland Islands to starboard unlike Thierry Dubois on Solidaires who was forced to leave the islands to port. | 19:14 UTC yesterday Emma Richards rounded Cape Horn aboard Pindar. Earlier in the day Bruce Schwab rounded on Ocean Planet.
At 17.00 UTC Bobst Group Armor Lux started racing again exactly 22 hours after arriving at Port Stanley. There was 25 knots of wind and Bernard is back in attack mode. "The guys here have worked tirelessly without a break. I have to hand it to them. Now it's only by getting back out there will I see if the repair holds." At the last poll Bobst Group Armor lux was 225 miles behind Solidaires.
Both Simone Bianchetti on Tiscali and Graham Dalton on Hexagon rounded Cape Horn yesterday within two hours of each other. The wind was blowing around 30 knots with good visibility. Hexagon was the first to round at 18:00 GMT. An observer at Cape Horn (aboard a Russian survey vessel) sent a short email to say that he had Hexagon in sight and could see that the boat was sailing under headsail alone. He said he could see the broken boom on deck. Dalton was in communication with his shore team making plans to rendezvous later in the evening to fix his broken boom. Earlier he sent an email describing a huge knockdown a few miles west of Cape Horn. "A huge breaking wave hit Hexagon broadside and rolled her over," he wrote. "We did not roll all the way over, but it seemed like we were turned upside down before Hexagon swung back upright again. Everything stowed in the cabin leapt up into the air and hurtled across the small space to land in a mess somewhere else." The knockdown created a mess below, but it was nothing compared to what awaited the skipper when he went on deck. "The carnage on deck was worse than that below. The force of the water had picked up the broken boom and carried it down the deck, smashing it into one of Hexagon's twin wheels. The wheel was broken and the damage was stopping the wheel from moving, thus prohibiting the autopilot from working. I had to work hard in the dark and cold to get the boom out of the wheel and get the autopilot working again." Fortunately he was able to sort things out and carried on to round the Horn and rendezvous with his shore team. The race management team do not have precise details of where Hexagon plans to stop. It's largely dependent upon the wind since without a mainsail Hexagon cannot sail upwind, and a rope is caught around the propeller from the knockdown.
Shortly after Hexagon rounded the infamous rock, Simone Bianchetti followed on Tiscali. The weather had also been brutal for the Italian sailor, but he managed to get around the corner unscathed. "I passed Cape Horn at 20:30 UTC about one to two miles from the rock in strong 30 knot winds," he wrote. "Passing so close was good as there were no big waves inshore so I was going at good speed. Rounding Cape Horn was emotional for two reasons: the stories of how many boats have tried to round the Horn and the number of people who have died here make it a very significant moment. Also it is the door to the Atlantic and a sign to say you have done a good job as a sailor to have brought your boat through in good condition and safely. I have nothing broken on my boat still. This makes me very happy."
While Dalton stops to fix his boom, Bianchetti is already streaking up | 732 |
Which process must occur before mitosis and mitosis can occur?
What process must occur before mitosis?
What must occur before meiosis or mitosis can occur?
Which process must occur before mitosis can occur quizlet?
Which process can occur in both mitosis and mitosis?
What process occurs before cell division?
Where is mitosis in the cell before and after?
What process occurs before meiosis?
What must occur before meiosis begins and why?
What phase occurs before meiosis quizlet?
Which process must occur first before any cell?
What process must occur before asexual reproduction begins?
In what order do events occur during mitosis?
What process can occur in both mitosis and meiosis?
What steps take place in both mitosis and meiosis?
Which action below occur both in mitosis and meiosis?
Before a cell can enter the active phases of mitosis, however, it must go through a period known as interphase, during which it grows and produces the various proteins necessary for division.
The S phase of a cell cycle occurs during interphase, before mitosis or meiosis<|fim_middle|> cytokinesis.
Q1. Which action(s) below occur both in mitosis and meiosis? DNA condenses into chromosomes. Chromosomes move within cells.
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Categories Genetic diseases | , and is responsible for the synthesis or replication of DNA. In this way, the genetic material of a cell is doubled before it enters mitosis or meiosis, allowing there to be enough DNA to be split into daughter cells.
Before entering meiosis I, a cell must first go through interphase. This is the same interphase that occurs before mitosis. The cell grows, copies its chromosomes and prepares for division during the G 1start subscript, 1, end subscript phase, S phase, and G 2start subscript, 2, end subscript phase of interphase.
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During the cell cycle, specifically interphase, a cell must reach a sufficient size and produce enough ATP in order to replicate its chromosomes.. Most of interphase is spent in G1. It is followed by S or the synthesis of chromosomes and then a second growth phase. This phase produces more ATP so the cell can divide.
Which of the following occur in both mitosis and meiosis? Explanation: The separation of sister chromatids is the only item of the answer choices that occurs in both mitosis and meiosis. Prophase II and metaphase II only occur in meiosis, as does recombination between homologous chromosomes.
Interphase. Interphase is the process through which a cell must go before mitosis, meiosis, and cytokinesis. Interphase consists of three main phases: G1, S, and G2. G1 is a time of growth for the cell where specialized cellular functions occur in order to prepare the cell for DNA Replication.
In general, mitosis (division of the nucleus) is preceded by the S stage of interphase (during which the DNA is replicated) and is often followed by telophase and cytokinesis; which divides the cytoplasm, organelles and cell membrane of one cell into two new cells containing roughly equal shares of these cellular …
For example, prior to undergoing meiosis, a cell goes through an interphase period in which it grows, replicates its chromosomes, and checks all of its systems to ensure that it is ready to divide. Like mitosis, meiosis also has distinct stages called prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
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Before meiosis actually begins, the DNA that is packaged into chromosomes must be fully copied. … DNA replication occurs in the same fashion as it does during mitosis. After replication, the homologues are doubled, and each chromosome now has a homologous pair.
Interphase must occur once before meiosis can happen. (Same thing for mitosis) .
Before cells can divide, either through mitosis or meiosis, they must go through interphase.
In asexual reproduction one parent cell divides into two identical daugter cells. … What process must occur before asexual reproduction begins? The parent must first go under cell division to produce two genetically identical daughter cells.
Stages of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. Cytokinesis typically overlaps with anaphase and/or telophase. You can remember the order of the phases with the famous mnemonic: [Please] Pee on the MAT.
Aside from these two distinct purposes, both mitosis and meiosis occur in multiple stages during which the same general things happen: DNA replication and condensation, nuclear membrane degradation, spindle formation, chromosomal segregation and nuclear reformation.
The stages of mitosis vs. meiosis. Meiosis and mitosis both have a prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase and | 753 |
News | Iceland Monitor | Wed 25 Jan 2023 | 14.00 GMT
The 25 houses are built in the style of the<|fim_middle|>.
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In the hotel restaurant is the new concept that guests do not receive menus so each meal is truly a trip of uncertainty.
The restaurant is unique and is designed for guests only. High quality cooking is a priority.
The area is access controlled. A gate automatically slides sideways, allowing cars to enter. "It was a necessary addition. It had become too much of people inviting themselves to visit the guesthouses and even to trying to look through the windows. We want to make sure that the guests had a good night's privacy." | old Icelandic farm. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson
Two hundred and eighty tons of pillar rock are used for the luxurious Torfhús Retreat accommodation in the land of Einholt in Bishopstungur. The very popular hot tubs by all the guesthouses are built with the pillar rocks. All the guesthouses are built in the old fashioned way of Icelandic farms with turf roofs.
Torfhús Retreat began its operations in August of 2019, shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Every house has its own hot tub and here you can see the pillar rocks that make the tub organically blend into the landscape. mbl.is/Golli
Since the travel restrictions due to the pandemic were finally lifted last summer, attendance has been growing and the number of people booked for the recent Christmas festival was tight. The booking status for 2023 also looks good according to CEO Sigurdur Hafsteinn Sigurðsson | 200 |
Last month I wrote about elbow pain and acupuncture, so I thought I would continue with another joint that can cause lots of pain and suffering, the wrist.
When most people think of wrist pain, they automatically think of carpal tunnel syndrome (pain and numbness of the wrist and fingers), but there are many different possible causes of wrist pain.
That is why it is important to talk with your doctor and get a working diagnosis in order to treat it properly.
A common cause of wrist injury is due to sprains.
Sprains occur at joints and affect ligaments, which connect bone to bone.
Sprains at the wrist most often occur from falls, and accidents or collisions. Sprains are usually noticeable when they occur, but sometimes a minor sprain will happen without being noticed.
broken or chipped bones. For this type of injury, rest, compression, and a bit of ice at the very beginning of the injury are recommended. After about 6 hours, switch from ice to a heating pad.
Acupuncture is a very good option for this type of injury as it can help reduce the swelling and inflammation as well as help manage the pain so that less pain medication is needed and the healing time is shorter.
Arthritis, which is an inflammation of the<|fim_middle|> tendonitis of the wrist responds well to acupuncture as it helps to heal the injured tendons and muscles and reduces the swelling and pain. | joints, is another possible cause of wrist pain. One cause of arthritis is due to normal wear and tear of cartilage around the joint. Cartilage is a firm but flexible connective tissue in your joints, which protects the joints by absorbing the pressure and shock created from stress and movement. A reduction in the normal amount of cartilage tissue in a joint can cause pain in the joint.
Many people with arthritis notice that their symptoms are worse in the morning and on humid days. Diagnosis of arthritis by a doctor begins with a physical exam to check for fluid around the joints, warm or red joints, and limited range of motion in the joints. In order to determine the exact type of arthritis, a doctor will have to extract and analyze inflammation levels in your blood and joint fluids.
Although acupuncture cannot replace the cartilage in your joints, it can be an important way to help manage the pain and swelling in the wrist joint as well as help ease the stiffness of the joint.
Another common cause of wrist pain is tendonitis, which usually occurs from injury, repetitive movements, and aging.
As with all forms of tendonitis, | 225 |
There are many different types of home inspection processes that you may want to conduct before the purchase of a home. First and most importantly, you would need a general or residential inspection performed on the home. The certified home inspector would inspect the structure, exterior, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interior, insulation and ventilation. Once the inspection is completed, the home inspector will generally provide the buyer with a report suggesting any improvements or repairs deemed necessary to bring the home up to current standards.
Home inspections may often reveal problems with a home that could be pricey to fix. This could be used as a great tool in purchasing negotiations with the seller. As the buyer you may be able to negotiate the price dependant on what the inspector has found. If flaws were found within the home, the buyer now would have a couple more options in negotiations. A buyer could negotiate a credit with the sellers, have the seller pay for repairs before the closing, purchase the home as is, or walk away from the purchase if the issues seem too problematic.
A radon inspection is also important when purchasing a home. Radon is a radioactive gaseous element formed by breakdown of radium, that occurs naturally especially in areas over granite, and is considered hazardous to health. Radon gas from natural sources<|fim_middle|> for analysis. If a radon test comes back high, some ways to alleviate the radon could be: sealing concrete slab floors, basement foundations, and water drainage systems. This could be a costly fix, suggesting the importance of radon inspections. Some general home inspectors will also do radon testing at an additional cost. It is important you ask your inspector if he performs these inspections, or for recommendations.
If at all possible, it is recommended to attend your home inspection process. This is a valuable educational opportunity. Never pass up the chance to see your forthcoming home through the eyes of an expert. The cost of a home inspection may vary depending upon the size, region, and age of the house. A home inspection could take anywhere from 2-5 hours, again, depending upon the size and age of the home. It is not an inspector's responsibility to correct, or repair any potential issues found in the home. An inspector may recommend repair, or to seek out skilled professionals in each trade for further information.
Source: Why Are Home Inspections Important? | can accumulate in homes, especially in confined areas such as attics and basements. Radon levels fluctuate naturally, therefore testing for high levels is important.
A radon test consists of using a radon kit that would be hung or placed in the lowest habitable floor of the house for two to seven days. After the kit has sat for the required amount of time, the inspector would then send the kit to a lab | 86 |
Seven Oaks General Hospital Foundation has published a Report to the Community which features – in part – the impact the Wellness Institute has had on health and well-being in the last 20 years. We are<|fim_middle|> and the launch of the Chronic Disease Innovation Centre (CDIC). The report also highlights the hospital's role as a leader in preventing chronic disease through the Wellness Institute and the medical research and innovation happening at CDIC, both of which are well integrated with patient care.
The Foundation and hospital are grateful for community support. Just like the Foundation supports fundraising for hospital initiatives such as the Access to Care project in 2012, it also supports donations to the Wellness Institute through the Wellness Future Fund. If you have questions or feedback questions and feedback on the Report to the Community, please contact the Foundation at 204-632-3552 or info@sogh.mb.ca
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« Healthy Aging Helps to Reduce Healthcare Costs | proud to be featured on the back cover of the report and in mentions throughout as a part of the hospital and because of our role in the prevention and management of chronic disease.
The Foundation hopes to keep the people that rely on services at Seven Oaks Hospital informed about the exciting things happening and to help donors and supporters understand the impact of their contributions. For supporters of the Wellness Future Fund, contributions ensure the health impacts of the Wellness Institute continue, that new equipment and technology is used and that future growth and expansion of the building is possible so we can help more people in our community live longer lives.
The report also focuses on recent changes that are improving health services and patient care such as the Access to Care Campaign | 141 |
Kingham in Oxfordshire is a village of some 700 people - not the prettiest place in the Cotswolds, and with no great claim to any great historical event or happening. But last year it was voted "England's Favourite Village" by Country Life magazine, with the judges saying "Kingham is an excellent example of a modern community living in the glorious surroundings of the Cotswold countryside."
Helen Mark finds out just what makes this village so special. The community is extremely active: there is a gardening club, a cricket club, a lunch club for the over 70s, a mother-and-toddler group, a bowls club and many more. There are two pubs, a shop and a British Legion club and, as Helen discovers, Kingham is a community which really does commune.
Helen begins on the village green, and the first thing she discovers is that small it may be, but Kingham has a<|fim_middle|> Smith and Chris Harvey. Paul is the man in charge of events and Chris, the ex-postman, is the historian. The vineyard sprang out of a chance conversation in the pub about global warming. It's only been going a couple of years, but already they're sampling their first vintages.
All this talk is making Helen thirsty, so everyone ends up in The Plough, one of the two village pubs. Peter Karklins is a relative newcomer to Kingham, he and his family arrived here from Australia about three years ago, and he's surprised and delighted that they've been welcomed into village life so readily. He's already on the school committee and is the treasurer of the local swimming club and says "everything you want is here."
Then, of course, there's nothing left for Helen but to join everyone in drinking a toast to Britain's Favourite Village! | real rush-hour in the morning as parents drop their children off at the local primary school. Cherie-Lynn Gregory is the lollipop lady who greets each child by name. At the end of her shift, Cherie swaps her yellow coat for a pinny, because she's a dinner lady too. There's more lollipopping after school and then Cherie starts a shift as the school cleaner!
The church, traditional heart of any English village, is where Helen meets churchwarden Susie Hartley, a young woman dressed in vivid pinks and reds. Being part of the church is very important to her and she stresses that this church is not a solemn and serious place all the time - it's warm and welcoming.
Gwyneth Dunbar lives in a little terraced house she's called Hemdin, because it's squashed in the middle of the row. She takes Helen on a walk around the village, which is an interesting architectural mix of grand houses alongside small cottages; some thatched some with slate or stone-tiled roofs, some built in brick, some in traditional Cotswold stone. They visit the alley known as "Babby Alley", because women who drank from the well there got pregnant!
Among all the community activities, Helen discovers the village's vineyard, where she meets Paul | 269 |
Home Tech How do I automatically find Amazon buyers through Facebook and continue marketing?
How do I automatically find Amazon buyers through Facebook and continue marketing?
In the past few days of the New Year, a very good friend of mine returned to Vancouver from the United States for the weekend. He is an IT and e-commerce savvy with a wealth of work experience in several of the world's largest Internet companies in San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver. Now a well-known New York-based fashion brand company to do an independent station operators (as it involves privacy, confidentiality here) .
In the communication with him, a word appears repeatedly, that is, "Retargeting" (remarketing). Although the word is not new, in the communication with him, I feel that many of the problems and confusions I encountered when doing the promotion outside the station seem to have a sense of solution. Therefore, what we want to share with you today is the new style of promotion outside the station in 2019 – Retarget (remarketing)! We need to point out here that what we are talking about now is not just outside the Amazon platform, but these methods can be applied to off-site promotion of almost all B2C and B2B platforms!
Why is Retargeting important in off-site promotion?
Retargeting's Chinese is "remarketing". Its function is that when a customer browses your product page or adds the product to the shopping cart but does not buy it immediately, the relevant advertisement will be recorded by browsing, that is, the cookie is locked to the customer. And continue to expose related products in other pages he browses to increase the chances of customers placing orders.
01- Currently, Retargeting's two largest advertising platforms are: Facebook and Google . However, large platforms such as Amazon, eBay, and Wish seem to have been avoiding Retargeting. The reason behind this is that it is not worried that buyers and a seller are in contact too often and cause private transactions. We don't know.-
However, in the communication of my friend of the operation director, he proposed two important criteria for the conversion rate of the independent station operation. I think it is very useful. The two standards are:
Products need to be unique and individual, and customers can't choose from other places(more on Amazon.com now require product development)
Retargeting is the focus of the order, because in North America, buyers who place orders through independent stations are growing at a rate of nearly 40% per year. They see that the odds of placing orders at the first page are only 0.1% on average. Retargeting remarketing advertising function, the customer's chances of placing orders can be increased to 30%
Retargeting's important role for platform sellers
The biggest problem with platform sales is that it can't accumulate its own customer base. Because of this, he believes that Retargeting and off-site promotion can help sellers achieve four goals.
02- Through conversations with this accountant friend, I learned that the fashion brand company he works for now, like many other US companies, does not choose to sell his products on platforms such as Amazon or eBay because they feel these platforms Selling are bargains, and the sales of their own stand-alone stations are far greater than Amazon, and they can continue to expand the size of fans and enhance the word-of-mouth effect .
But he added that he is also a platform seller. He found that the biggest problem with platform sales is that he can't accumulate his customer base. Because of this, he believes that Retargeting and off-site promotion can help<|fim_middle|> to a custom customer on the Facebook Business Platform (Facebook Business);
Step 3: Enter the Facebook Business Page and upload the above customer information. Through Facebook's matching customer function, you can not only let Facebook automatically find related buyers, but also find all similar customers in the target market through Facebook customer portrait function. .
Advantages of Facebook advertising through Retargeting
The conversion rate of this American company for off-site promotion is very high, and one of the main reasons is because they are very focused on Retargeting.
04- In the past, Hui Network rarely trained everyone on Facebook ads. One of the important reasons is that we found that the input-output ratio of Facebook ads is not ideal during our Facebook advertising.-
In response, my friend told me that the conversion rate of the off-site promotion of the American company he worked for was very high, and one of the main reasons was because they paid great attention to Retargeting. In his view, Facebook and Google's user base is too fragmented, so if you think that the bigger the exposure, the bigger the conversion rate, like Amazon or other platform-based ads, won't work on these two platforms. Because large-scale exposure will only lead to a large number of invalid clicks before finding customers, resulting in huge waste of investment.
But by finding the precise customer base through the above methods, and matching more similar customers through their portraits, you will get unexpected gains under the premise of very low budget!
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The Encarta - March 30, 2019 | sellers achieve the following four purposes:
Send product discount codes and new product promotions
Attract customers to their own Shopify or online store to place an order
Get buyer email and contact information
Remind buyers to leave a review (Review)
Solve technical problems with Retargeting for Amazon buyers
Remarketing for Amazon sellers is difficult because you have no way to insert Facebook or Google code into Amazon's product pages.
03- It is important to understand that Retargeting's members and sellers are responsible for Retargeting (remarketing) by inserting Facebook or Google's tracking code into the relevant page. Shopify is open and easy to do, but it's very difficult for Amazon because you have no way to insert code into Amazon's product page.-
I've been confused about this for a long time, but my friend has easily crossed this barrier with Facebook's own customer matching feature. Its method of operation is:
The first step: everyone exports the customer's information from the Amazon background, the most important of which is: first name, first name, city, state/province, country, if you can provide telephone or email as much as possible;
Step 2: Upload relevant information | 241 |
Tim Paramour
A Primary School Teacher's Tale
The holidays don't make up for this
I am part of the Teaching Crisis. In that sentence I wrote "the Teaching Crisis" with capital letters and a definite article as though it were a well-known, named thing like the Banking Crisis in 2008 or the Abdication Crisis in 1936. It isn't but it should be.
Since September 2013, I've been the deputy head of a large primary school in inner London. The head teacher I work with is fantastic. We have a committed, talented team of staff and governors and the young people I teach are always entertaining. The pay is pretty good. I'm currently undertaking my NPQH (National Professional Qualification in Headship) so I'll soon be ready to apply for the top job at a school of my own. But I'm not going to. In July I'm walking away from the profession that has been my life for more than twelve years and I genuinely don't know if I'm ever coming back. I'm not alone.
This is<|fim_middle|> dull, uninspiring series of tests that have precious little relevance to the twenty-first century lives our pupils are going to have to navigate.
Me dressed as a SATs paper when we still had a sense of humour about it all.
We used to be inspiring young people, opening their minds to new possibilities and giving them a lifelong love of learning. Heaven knows what this strange game we're playing now is supposed to accomplish. Teaching was once a creative, optimistic, energising job. Not in the Gove-Morgan world of coordinating conjunctions and "formal written methods." Got a passion for music? Primary teaching is not for you. Want to inspire children with drama? Go hug a tree, you Corbyn-loving hippie. Think children should learn about their local area? Officially that's fine (it's on the meaningless, untested part of the curriculum) but just make sure you link it to your grammar objectives because any child that doesn't understand the precise grammatical role of the subjunctive mood at the age of 11 will henceforth be branded a failure. I mean, do most Tory MPs even understand the precise grammatical role of the subjunctive mood?
Trying to inspire children with drama like a tree-hugging, Corbyn-loving hippie.
At my own school, we're still (just about) able to strike a balance between what we believe and what is imposed from above but doing this is getting harder every year. Meanwhile, it seems teachers in most other schools are monitored, examined, scrutinised and graded as though working a 55-hour-week for 32 hours' pay is a special privilege of which they should be continually proving themselves worthy. Being a teacher should be a privilege and it was a privilege not so very long ago. But it isn't at the moment. Not like this. Teachers want trust, respect and the right to exercise their own professional judgement. They want the system they work in to be designed by people who understand education. They want a school system run for the benefit of pupils, not politicians. Most of all they want to be listened to. Without these simple courtesies (for that is all they are- all we're asking for) it's just not worth it.
And no, before you ask, the holidays don't make up for it.
Posted in Uncategorized on March 7, 2016 by timparamour. 238 Comments
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letourkidsbekids says:
Reblogged this on Let Our Kids Be Kids and commented:
Brilliant blog post from a deputy head of a large primary school in inner London – everyone interested in education, schools and our future should read
A brilliant read which sums up exactly why I am leaving teaching.
Dave Rochell says:
I sent this to a teacher friend. She works in a rural primary school. After deliberating, this is her reply to my question "Is this one man's view, or the real world?"
I would say it hits the nail on the head. It's definitely not just one person's view – every teacher I know feels the same. We all feel that the children are suffering – and we would all leave if we could!!
cmorgan says:
So sad to read but sadder for the children who will never be taught by amazing and inspiring people. School should be the roots of a childs future not a selection of ticked boxes. Our childrens futures will lack imagination and excitement. I understand your decision but hope the tide will turn for education and you can go back to what you obviously love.
This is exactly why I've made the decision to leave my 13 year teaching career.
While I'm disappointed to be leaving a career I worked hard on, the decision was an easy one based upon all the points you've made! The summer term will be my last…
This is exactly why I left teaching in the UK and am now teaching abroad in an international school. I doubt I will ever be a classroom teacher in the UK again.
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I'm wandering off into the sunset after twelve years.
In 2003, during my third year at university in Sheffield, I started volunteering in a local primary school. After three years studying philosophy, as theoretical and abstract a discipline as you can imagine, there was a real thrill to feeling like I was doing something "real"- helping little people to read, write and do maths. Realising that I could inspire and motivate the pupils I was working with was really exciting and I decided that I wanted to be a teacher.
Even then, the primary education system imagined by Blair's government was full of frustrations- primary schools were just stumbling out of the tyranny of the "literacy hour" in which all English lessons were taught (and inspected) according to a centrally-dictated timescale presented as a patronising diagram of a clock. The effectiveness of schools was judged largely on the contents of huge ring-binders full of arbitrary targets and tokenistic policy statements referred to, somewhat dubiously, as "evidence." Worst of all, for me, lesson plans were tortuously shoe-horned into detailed, prescriptive Microsoft Word tables which required almost every box to be filled with some sort of jargon, just so it looked impressive in one of the aforementioned ring-binders.
Within this bureaucratic landscape, however, there was still (just about) time for the part of the job that mattered: getting to know the young people in your care, understanding what made them tick, and finding ways to reach them on an individual level. You could placate the various rampaging paperwork trolls with a couple of hours a week of judicious "copy & paste"-by producing just enough A4 sheets of edu-waffle to make them go away and let you carry on with your actual job. The KS2 assessments (what we have been incorrectly referring to as "SATs tests" since the 1990s) were constructed according to a rigorous and clearly-prescribed set of criteria and schools were held accountable for their performance in them- but this was only one part of what made a school "effective." Back then, very few head teachers would have had to choose between their conscience and their job. For all their faults, it's worth remembering that the cornerstone of the Blair government's education policy was a document called "Every Child Matters."
During the last three years of the Labour government, there was a real sense of light at the end of the tunnel. It felt as though, after more than a decade in control of primary education, they had finally come to understand it. Under the (actually quite impressive) leadership of Ed Balls, the rebranded Department for Children, School and Families started issuing edicts that actually kind of made sense. They ditched what remained of the primary national strategies which dictated how maths and English should be taught and they commissioned Sir Jim Rose to produce a comprehensive review of the primary curriculum, which suggested that traditional subject divides be replaced with broader areas of learning and stressed the importance of play, particularly for younger pupils. It promoted the development of good speaking and listening skills and the value of nurturing beneficial character traits in young people such as resilience and independence, as well as the clear focus on maths and English that already existed. The Rose Review was far from perfect but, having been authored by a former HMI director of inspections on the basis of broad consultations it set out a direction of travel which almost everyone that knew about education agreed with. Everyone, that is, apart from the new shadow secretary of state for Children, Schools and Families. And there was an election coming up. Balls out- balls up. Enter stage hard right, Mr. Michael Gove.
What's strange is that the first two years of the Dark Lord's attack on primary education were happy ones for me. Yes the government websites had been rebranded (the "Department for Education" now replacing the all-too cuddly-sounding DCSF) but the school I was working at during that era was led by a brave, inspiring head teacher with his own sense of what he wanted to do, regardless of the noises coming out of Whitehall. We rode out what one colleague of mine from the time once referred to as the "phoney war" in relative peace and quiet. We scaled back the bureaucratic burden (goodbye to detailed lesson plans and officious-sounding acronyms like IEPs and APP grids) and replaced it with a few simple, manageable systems for ensuring children enjoyed learning and developed confident, resilient personalities. Like anything else in education, what we were doing wasn't perfect but I was a Year 6 teacher at the time and I have no doubt that most of the children I taught then had been much better prepared real life than those leaving primary school now.
2012 was the turning point. Ofsted's obsessive focus on results and the threat of no-notice inspections for schools whose test scores dipped started to engender a culture of fear at every level of management. Terrified by the threat of losing their jobs in an academy takeover, head teachers began to make more and more absurd demands of their teachers' spare time, particularly through unrealistic and unmanageable marking policies. The government stepped up their anti-teacher rhetoric in the media as they fought a series of battles with our unions over cuts to our pensions and the introduction, against all the evidence, of performance-related pay for teachers. The failure of the free school and academies agenda to provide sufficient school places for four-year-olds was causing rows between communities and local authorities over school expansions and "bulge classes" (one-off additional classes in particular year groups at particular schools.) Perhaps most seriously, the constant changes to primary assessment started to squeeze out everything from the curriculum that wasn't directly concerned with producing short-term, measurable units of an increasingly abstract notion called "progress" in reading, writing and maths.
It was in January of that year that Sir Michael Willshaw, the chief inspector of Ofsted, had made his now infamous comment that "if anyone says to you that 'staff morale is at an all-time low' then you know you're doing something right." Four years on, as he prepares to stand down as chief inspector, I suppose we can only congratulate Sir Michael on having met his own success criteria during his tenure so completely.
And now, at the tender mercy of Nicky Morgan, this tragic tale reaches its conclusion. The primary assessment system has been overhauled completely and, unless you want Ofsted to sack your head teacher and give your school (and the land it's built on) to one of Michael Gove's friends (or if your school is already controlled by one of Michael Gove's friends) you have no choice but to teach to a | 1,372 |
Doug Silsbee 1954-2018
Doug Silsbee provides thought leadership and pragmatic guidance for coaches. Doug helps us learn the territory of working with our own habits. With rich distinctions for observing ourselves in action, we can skillfully navigate the coaching conversation in order to open real opportunities for substantive change. Capturing the essence of what coaching can be, Silsbee has given us an incredibly valuable and integrated framework that will have significant impact on our field for years to come.
Marshall Goldsmith Author, Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts
Doug was the founder of Presence-Based Coaching, and a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops. He taught our coach certification programs in North Carolina and around the world, and developed much of our leading edge content.
Doug Silsbee was a pre-eminent author and thought leader in the fields of Presence-Based Coaching, leadership development, and resilience.
Doug's ground-breaking work integrates deep pragmatic experience in organization and leader development on five continents with mindfulness, interpersonal neurobiology, somatics, and developmental psychology. Two books, The Mindful Coach and Presence-Based Coaching, are the basis for a leading edge coach certification program, accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF).
Doug's third book, Presence-Based Leadership, seamlessly weaves fields as disparate as complexity, leadership, and adult development theory into a deep exploration of how leaders can bring the fullness of their humanity to the most intractable challenges they face.
Doug was a Master Somatic Coach with the prestigious Strozzi Institute. He was a sought-after speaker for ICF and other international conferences, and taught at the Brookings Institution, UCLA Executive Education, Georgetown University's Institute for Transformational Leadership, George Mason University, and the Federal Executive Institute.
The Crucible of Life
12 video conversations that document the unfolding story of Doug's relationship to his dying. It is a recorded artifact of three curious humans trying to apprentice themselves to living and dying. It's a journey. It's a love story.
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT DYING
Here's the link to Doug's health blog about his journey with cancer
LET LIFE LIVE THROUGH YOU
Presence & Living
These are video interviews with Doug and Walker Silsbee by Rod Francis
Presence & Living: Part 1 Togetherness
Presence & Living: Part 2 Doug's Journey
The following interview was produced specifically for this website.
Q: Hi, Doug. Thanks for taking the time to talk!
Doug: My pleasure!
Q: You had a career, for many years, consulting to industry, non-profits and government on building high performance cultures. How did you end up as an author and leadership coach?
Doug: Consulting worked great for me for many years. I enjoyed the work a lot, and at times it was deeply satisfying and we saw really significant change.
And also, my energy was spent working in systems that said that they wanted to change, but didn't have the willingness to do what change requires. Consulting and travel were heady, but also frustrating when good people were stymied by the politics of the system, or by top leaders that only wanted others to change while retaining inordinate amounts of control.
I came to believe that engaging key leaders in transforming their own perspectives and embodying new and behaviors needed to precede engaging the rest of the system. Or, at least, that's where my contribution lay. I still do some organizational work, but only when I'm also working with the top executive.
Q: You mentioned that your clients often struggle with life balance issues. Is your own life balanced? How do you work at this?
Doug: Balance has been an issue for me for most of my adult life. In part, the intensity and stress of the world is reflected in all of us. But, I also bring my own personal issues to the balance challenge. I've sometimes viewed myself as the sum of my achievements. Work was how I derived my sense of self. My professional life felt validating in a way that the messiness of home life sometimes didn't. I'm not proud of it, but my work, and my work identity, became too compelling and I sometimes used work to avoid tensions at home. We had some difficult times.
I've had to work hard at discovering what's most important. And, letting go of the illusion that fulfillment is solely based on achievement. Balanced? Perhaps, though integrated is I think a a better word. I live in a great place, have a wonderful wife, grown kids and grandkids, my work is deeply satisfying. I pay attention to what I care about.
And, yet I still feel out of control at times. At 62, I'm definitely a work in progress! Consistent daily practices, and framing my life as an opportunity for self-discovery, rather than a series of goals to be accomplished, really helps.
Q: What gets you excited as a speaker and a teacher and developer of coaches?
Doug: I love articulating the work, which continues to evolve. And, the work, and the community around this work changes me too. It is clear to me that our Presence-Based Coaching work is vital and alive and emergent. For me, and those who I work closely with, this body of work is an organic response to what the world is asking of us. We see that in the room. People come from all over the world to learn with us, and the work is transformative. I get super excited to see how people take our work extend it into major systems, in corporations, in government, in education, and in grassroots social change.
Q: What is most satisfying in your work with individual leaders? What is difficult?
Doug: The most exciting times, for me, are those moments when a client reflects on her day and realizes that she has changed. Sometimes people notice having responded in a creative new way to some very thorny situation. Effortlessly! The new response seemed totally normal, but "normal" had shifted as the person came to embody new capabilities It happens frequently, and it's startling and wonderful!
It's difficult when clients struggle with follow-through, and feel stuck in the complexity and overwhelm of their situation. Of course, this is common, as most professional leaders I know are facing enormous resource, personal and strategic challenges. Facing this reality of course creates a developmental opening…. it shows us something valuable about their response to their context. But, it's still difficult! I want growth to be easy and sometimes it just isn't.
Q: What breakthroughs have you experienced as you've developed this body of work? How did they come about?
Doug: There have been lots. Here's an early one… I'd been coaching for about 8 years, and was teaching my own coaching model, when I began to write The Mindful Coach. Part way into the project, I began studying under James Flaherty and Sarita Chawla. In the Integral Coaching work that James developed, engaging the body is an essential part of a whole approach to coaching, and…. well, I'd left the body out of my model completely! In my book, words including "mind" or "mindful" appear 408 times. "Body" appears 16 times! It was a great wake-up call, and in the past dozen years, I've discovered that the body always holds the key to real and sustainable change. That's a big one.
Another is seeing how leaders respond to complex and even overwhelming leadership situations. We create all kinds of stories about how difficult things are. Our bodies constrict and tighten. We internalize this stress. Yet, by learning to work directly with our own nervous systems to access resourceful states, we become more resilient and able to stay centered and effective no matter what's going on around us. The sister nuclear plant to Fukushima Daichi arguably was saved from a similar meltdown by extraordinary leadership under impossible conditions. Yet, most of the current complexity literature is primarily focused on external strategies, rather than these kinds of inner moves that reconnect us to our innate capacities.
Q: You talk about "mindfulness," and in your book, you identify yourself as a practicing Buddhist. Do you consider yourself a Buddhist?
Doug: I do. I also consider myself a Quaker, a Christian and a skeptic! I'm a scientist and experimenter by disposition, and deeply interested in any perspective that broadens how I see, and experience, the world we live in. There are many frameworks for understanding life and for guiding how we can respond to our context with greater creativity and aliveness. And, no framework is complete, no matter how seductive.
Q: Are you concerned that being "out of the closet" as a Buddhist might cause your work to be perceived in the corporate world as "spiritual" or "woo-woo?"
Doug: I used to be, but not any more. First, I am less and less concerned with what people think of me. Second, anybody that would be scared off by the fact that I meditate is probably someone with whom I wouldn't be a good fit anyway. Being "out of the closet" is a screening method that saves us both time. Third, the ability to observe ourselves as we respond to life is absolutely essential to change. You can read Goleman or Senge or Cashman, and discover that the leading corporate gurus are talking about the same territory. Basically, we humans desperately want authenticity, connection, and meaning. Now matter how we earn our paycheck. Our leadership coaching work, rooted in mindfulness, delivers on this. Every time.
Q: What life experiences do you consider most relevant to your coaching?
Doug: All of it. I've been blessed with a hunger to live deeply for my 62 years and counting. As a consultant and coach, I've worked intimately with CEO's, entrepreneurs, managers at all levels, and a head of state. I've been a geologist, a teacher, a builder, an adventurer, an explorer of cultures. I've taught in thirteen countries on four continents, and created multiple successful businesses and a failure or two. I've been married for over 30 years to my wife Walker, who is an astoundingly committed learner and a creative powerhouse. Anytime I might have become complacent, she'd change the game! Together, we raised three children, traveled, built houses and businesses, and experienced both major successes and wrenching losses.
All this adds up to a huge amount of creation and change. I have paid close attention to the process, and learned something of the territory of change through direct experience. I am immensely curious about the human condition, and what enables or blocks people in creating change in their lives.
Q: Tell me about writing your first book.
Doug: It was an amazing experience. I had no idea that I knew a book's worth of "stuff," and had never really thought seriously about writing one. A colleague suggested that my coaching model should be a book. It was a like a bolt of lightning. Two days later I sat down and in ten minutes I had a table of contents. In that moment, I absolutely knew it was going to happen. It was a huge challenge to write a book, and I had no idea what I was getting into. Still, once I saw the table of contents, I never questioned whether I would finish it. It was a transformational leap.
Q: What are your beliefs about human development?
Doug: Well, that's a big question, especially when we're almost out of time! Will you settle for the short answer?
Q: I suppose I'll have to!
Doug: Developing ourselves is what everything else is for. Most busy professionals suffer because they confuse the ends and the means. Work, career, professional opportunities, conventionally defined success… those aren't the end. But we live as if they were all-important. And, we suffer because there's some hole inside us that we're trying to fill with often senseless activity that can never fill it.
Here's a different view. Work, career, and all that life dishes out are a means. They're the practice field on which we learn to become competent<|fim_middle|>ing and training in Spanish in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.
Going on world class family vacations: Belize, California, Rockies, Costa Rica, Martha's Vineyard, Thailand, Baja California, etc.
Buying 63 acre farm with wife Walker, and renovating the tobacco barn into the highly successful carbon neutral retreat center Bend of Ivy Lodge.
Sea-kayaking on 4 to 12 day trips in Greenland, Newfoundland, New Zealand, and Alaska.
Consulting for ten years with the Carolinas Region of American Red Cross, as they became the consistent best region out of 37 nationally on volume, profitability, and quality measures.
Developing and teaching a new manager development program to Taiwanese engineers.
Traveling with wife and elderly father cross-country skiing and wolf-watching in January in Yellowstone, on safari in Africa, visiting whales in Baja, etc. | , fulfilled, and liberated. Without the challenges of marriage and work and kids and all the messiness of life, we'd be bored. We wouldn't have nearly as many humbling challenges to our egos, each of which provides an opportunity to wake up to our real possibilities. This isn't New Age, it's a simple shift in perspective. If you view all the complexity and chaos as a practice opportunity instead of as an adversary to overcome, it gets a lot lighter.
Dragon Tail
In somatic work, we sometimes visualize that we have a massive dragon tail extending back behind us, following us wherever we go. Sounds silly… yet this metaphorical tail represents every experience we've ever had. It's a representation of our history as it lives in us.
We can learn to experience our own history as a felt sense of fundamental sufficiency. We can directly experience that our whole life has contributed to make us ready for whatever we face now. In our work, clients learn this, not as an intellectual idea, but as a felt sense and a means for accessing leadership presence in high stakes situations.
The following is a sampling of the range of life experiences that have shaped me and which influence the possibilities that I see for myself and others. They are my dragon tail. (You have your own, of course… what's in yours? How has your history perfectly prepared you for what you're facing now?)
I offer this list because the life experience of a coach or a teacher directly enriches what he has to offer to others. It also serves as an example of an exercise that anyone can benefit from doing. Last, people who work well with me are more likely to be interested in what's on this list than in a list of all the clients I've worked with over the years.
So, here's a sampling:
Building a beautiful timber frame house with hand-crafted joinery, pegged together in one day in an old-fashioned house-raising with sixty people, a bluegrass band, and a keg of beer.
Consulting to the President and Cabinet of Nicaragua.
Pulling two adolescent kids out of school to travel in Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand for three months, including swimming with dolphins, sea kayaking, ice climbing, staying with hill tribe villagers in Thailand, visiting HIV orphanages, etc.
Teaching coaching skills in programs offered by CTI, Hudson Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, Irish Management Institute, the University of Virginia, and the Federal Executive Institute.
Serving as Arctic wilderness guide for a geology research expedition in Greenland.
Living as a commitment to being present and supportive of my wife Walker as she suffers from a rare and very difficult neurological condition.
Living in a tiny cabin in the woods with my future wife, six year old daughter and no electricity, water, or outhouse.
Speaking frequently at major conferences for OD Network, International Association of Facilitators, and International Coach Federation.
Baptizing a young Quechua girl in Peru as our goddaughter, and staying in relationship over a quarter of a century and counting.
Investing consistently over many years in learning with some of the best teachers in the change world, and being coached by five top notch coaches in " my own work."
Photographing a wide range of nature and human subjects.
Working as a uranium exploration geologist for Phelps Dodge in Wyoming and Colorado.
Teaching ninth grade and high school courses in earth science, physical science, and photography.
Reflecting and journaling extensively about my life.
Consulting and teaching in Fortune 100 companies as well as non-profits and educational systems.
Authoring, and publishing through Wiley, two unique and influential books that people consistently find inspiring and helpful.
Participating in a home funeral process for the best friend of my younger daughter, killed in a car crash at age 21.
Doing every aspect of building a house with my own hands, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and masonry.
Writing haiku and poems in other forms.
Providing countless foot massages in the darkest hours of the night to settle the nervous system of a suffering wife.
Studying ballroom dancing as a somatic partner practice.
Becoming carbon neutral, including installing solar electric panels on our retreat center's roof and matching guest carbon offset donations to support a grassroots reforestation program in Kenya.
Designing an ICF-approved coach training program that has drawn participants from as far away as China, Australia, Kenya, Argentina, and Spain.
Practicing (at least a little!) kung fu, tang soo do, tai chi, chi gong, and aikido.
Starting a publishing company, and managing the design, publication, and marketing of the original edition of The Mindful Coach.
Leading students in caving, bicycling, rock-climbing, and parachuting in a high school outdoor program
Collaborating in varying roles with my wife in building or renovating nine houses and countless other building projects.
Becoming certified as Professional Coach by New Ventures West, Master Somatic Coach by Strozzi Institute, and Professional Certified Coach by ICF.
Organizing a week-long dog-sledding trip for my 50th birthday in northern Minnesota.
Wood-working with furniture, turned bowls, and beautiful architectural details in our home.
Going on a poetry-writing retreat with my accomplished poet mother.
Fixing countless little broken things that involve problem-solving.
Teaching 60+ public, cross-cultural, addictions, corporate, and international courses for Outward Bound.
Scoring two "hat tricks" as a 50 year old hockey player against much younger and stronger players.
Developing a long term lease arrangement with an independent organic grower to supply the retreat center and tailgate markets with fresh produce.
Designing and directing two international semester-long, college credit courses at Outward Bound.
Trading extensive life stories, no sordid details omitted, with my father in two consecutive all-night conversations at the beach.
Paddling on the second ever canoe descent of a very rugged 250 mile "unrunnable" wilderness river in Labrador.
Consulting to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation on a $3M grant process to Outward Bound National.
Designing and teaching a 16 day training program in experiential facilitation for Latin American faculty members at Central American Institute of Business Administration.
Being baptized as an adult Episcopalian, and practicing extensively in Quaker, Buddhist, Open Heart, Native American and agnostic/humanist traditions. Experimenting with countless other spiritual practices.
Traveling to all 50 states, and over 30 countries.
Removing the engine and transmission from one 1967 VW bug and installing them in another.
Being lovingly married to my first and only wife for well over a quarter of a century, and knowing, deeply, what is meant by "richer and poorer, sickness and health, better and worse…."
Raising three kids who, having survived their teenage years (!!!) are now successfully finding their way in the world
Teaching in Peru, Mexico, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Kenya, South Africa, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Canada, Ireland, Switzerland, England, and other countries.
Serving as the world's greatest grandfather (according to Miles, who calls me Granddad'n!)
Climbing, solo, the highest peak in Montana, and an 18,000 foot unnamed peak in Peru. Climbing the Grand Teton twice by different routes, a glacier route on Mt. Rainier, a rock route on Mt. Stuart, etc.
Coaching many senior leaders to significant changes in their professional and personal lives.
Founding multiple successful businesses, including Silsbee and Associates, Blue Ridge Consulting Group, Transformation Associates, Ivy River Press, Bend of Ivy Lodge, and Presence-Based Coaching.
Making sufficient income to support my family well for four decades.
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By Robert Brennan Hart Canadian Startup News April 30, 2018
Cybersecurity experts tackle privacy protection ahead of Control conference
Over the last several years, many Canadian researchers and news outlets have commented on the rise of political propaganda bots on social media platforms. There are reports of Twitter bot usage in Quebec politics as early as 2012<|fim_middle|> fraudulent accounts and prohibited content. They are fairly aggressive in dealing with violent or terrorist content. However, I think it is safe to say that these organizations could do more to combat trolls, sock puppets, bots, and disinformation campaigns in general.
The Russian election interference and recent Cambridge Analytica scandal has put a lot of pressure on Facebook, and I don't think it is a coincidence that CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently came out in support of the Honest Ads Act.
Facebook is also planning to require identity verification for a broad range of issue ads, and create a searchable archive of political ads to aid in transparency. These are very good steps in the right direction.
RBH: How can consumers and businesses protect themselves against digitally weaponized psychology?
Lance James: Consumers should inform themselves, check their sources, and do their homework. You may not agree with a popular news source but at least you know it's not foreign-operated. Stick with the sources you trust rather than opening yourself up to just anything on the internet. Fact check, if possible, before making an opinion. When reading a headline, ask yourself how you feel when you read that headline…did it make you emote and react? Why? Who's the source that's doing this? And lastly, assume everything you see on the internet is untrue until researched and confirmed by credible, mainstream sources.
Michael Hermus: Honestly, some fairly basic axioms come to mind. The most obvious is "Don't believe everything you see on Facebook or Twitter." While social media, and digital content in general, have created an environment where everyone has a platform, all sources should not be treated equally. Various "mainstream" media outlets unquestionably have a degree of political bias, but their "hard news" components (as opposed to opinion or commentary) have a pretty good track record of being based on facts. Elevating Facebook posts linking to unknown websites to the same level as actual news media is inherently unhealthy to democracy.
A strong corollary to this is "Come out of your echo chamber every so often." On all points of the political spectrum, digital media has facilitated an increasing isolation of ideology, such that people socialize with, and consume content from, people that share their own viewpoints. Conversely, they can literally block out those that have different opinions. This environment drives increasing polarization as individuals continually reinforce preconceived beliefs and limit exposure to any contrary evidence or opinion. This is situation ready-made for exploitation by disinformation campaigns with nefarious agendas.
Feature photo via Unsplash.
Robert Brennan Hart
Robert Brennan Hart is the Founder and CEO of the Canadian Cloud Council and Creator and Executive Producer of Control.
0 replies on "Cybersecurity experts tackle privacy protection ahead of Control conference" | , and yet it seems these trends continue unabated without any meaningful regulation. Reasonable calls for a digital campaigning code of conduct seem to fall on deaf ears, leaving policing of these matters to the very social media outlets that allowed this to happen in the first place. What does it mean for democracy when a propaganda bot is indistinguishable from a human account?
The recent revelations about Cambridge Analytica and its alleged Canadian offshoot AggregateIQ have put these modern political tactics under increased scrutiny, but will anything actually change?
In an effort to get ahead of this issue, I sat down with three of the biggest names in cybersecurity — and speakers at the Canadian Cloud Council's upcoming Control conference — to analyze the state of play and find out what citizens, governments, and political parties can do to take advantage of the benefits of these new tools while hedging against the potential ethical and societal risks.
For the next 72 Hours, Betakit readers can register for the event for only $95.00 by clicking on this link.
Robert Brennan Hart: Are political propaganda bots on your day-to-day radar? What cybersecurity or other mechanisms are being leveraged to contain them?
Robert Herjavec, CEO of Herjavec Group: In light of today's political climate, absolutely yes, this is top of mind. We have many clients that we engage in threat hunting, social media monitoring, and brand analysis to help detect any mis-messaging, inappropriate use of brand, or negative propaganda.
In most cases, propaganda bots rely on access to big data generated through Facebook or Twitter. As people click on likes, they leave a trail of breadcrumbs that bots combine with algorithms to target their messages at scale. Limiting the impacts of this type of propaganda comes down to balancing privacy policy, consumer awareness and also organizational and governmental intervention.
From a corporate perspective, we advocate for protection, detection, and containment, just like any other cybersecurity incident – through a balance of people, process and technology.
Michael Hermus, former CTO of the US Department of Homeland Security: It is important to note that this problem is not limited to only "bots," or autonomous fake accounts posing as real people. A parallel tactic often used in concert with bots is to leverage real people pretending to be different real people, to spread misinformation or promote a certain agenda. These are "trolls" and/or "sock-puppets," and the Russian organization recently referenced in the Robert Mueller indictment, called the Internet Research Agency, is a prime example of a troll farm used with tremendous effect.
Very few companies hold privacy as a top priority. It will require government intervention and strict regulation to see true change.
In general, most people I encounter are quite concerned with this, as citizens of democracies that rely on access to accurate information. Unfortunately, the issue does not necessarily rise to the top of the agenda for many organizations, unless it directly impacts their business model. This includes social media firms, 'traditional' media organizations (which are now all partially digital), businesses in the digital advertising ecosystem, and political organizations.
Clearly, some government entities are also quite focused on this problem — and not only from the perspective of protecting our democratic institutions. Law enforcement and national security entities have been monitoring the use of these tactics by terrorist and extremist organizations for propaganda and recruiting for quite some time.
In terms of mitigation and containment, the techniques used to deal with terrorists, unfortunately, don't work as well for misinformation campaigns – it is a much more insidious threat. Violent and extremist content is often easily identifiable through a combination of automated and manual techniques, and posting such content always violates the terms of service for major platforms. Therefore, these posts can be taken down quickly, and related accounts can be suspended. The technology platforms are usually quite interested in cooperating with law enforcement on this front.
On the other hand, many modern disinformation campaigns deal with politically polarizing topics that have a natural (real human) constituency. Trying to separate fact from fiction in this realm is a very tricky grey area, for both social media platforms and the government (at least, in free democratic societies). However, there are ways to identify patterns of behavior and account characteristics that are typical of bots or sock-puppets, and since the accounts are fake or fraudulent in some material way (which is also against most service terms), this can be used to shut them down. Unfortunately, as these adversaries get more sophisticated, enabled by advances in technology, the detection algorithms and techniques need to as well, creating a digital arms race.
RBH: What regulations should governments look at to make democracy more resilient to these kinds of campaigns? Are there pragmatic and meaningful ways to legislate on this issue?
Richard Rushing, chief information security officer at Motorola: One must remember that data is power. Even bad data can still be powerful. It is the internet, it is an IP address, it a faceless user, and trying to validate the user will be a hit or miss, at some level. All you have to do is bring a question of distrust to a system and the bad guys have won. Just like a data breach, it is hard to earn the trust back once it's lost or brought into question.
Photo via Burst.
Lance James, chief scientist at Flashpoint and founder of the CryptoLocker working group: The solution to this problem will require significant research as content is becoming the new security problem. But there could be ways where Congress can build a verified "journalist" source repository; one that is digitally signed and sources can opt-in to use verifying that they are coming from a registered source of journalism. It is hard to tell the difference between an opinion and a news source these days, as some consider blogs as news, and news as blogs.
To create resiliency, the reality is that one must use transparency to fight deception.The human condition will respond to its biases, and these attacks take advantage of cognitive dissonance and belief-based thinking. Disinformation focuses on corrupting the decision-making process, and the worst thing to do is literally react or have a reflex (it's called reflexive control for that very reason). An actual, step-back, awareness model will have to be implemented, which will require analyzing the root cause of the issues. Banning information will not be a sound way of solving this problem, but encouraging informative understanding instead and ways to identify what is truth in an overwhelming age of information.
The best way to do this is through cybersecurity as a detection method, discrediting the information immediately through a platform that users can go to and check if this source is propaganda (digital signatures, etc.), and creating awareness on the effects of psychological propaganda and how it works. Training the masses to recognize the truth will be difficult at first, but that also means that the government will need to be transparent on the objectives of the United States so that it is aligned and we have a stable source of truth to work with.
Michael Hermus: As indicated earlier, this can be a bit of a grey area that makes it harder to legislate. Any attempt to control or restrict content obviously runs up against important concepts of free speech.
The right kind of transparency can quite literally shine a light on users, organizations, and motivations, allowing consumers to be better informed as they make judgments about content.
However, there is one overarching principle that can help solve these problems, which is transparency. The right kind of transparency can quite literally shine a light on users, organizations, and motivations, allowing consumers to be better informed as they make judgments about content. For example, legislation has been introduced in the US to require that political advertisements on digital and social platforms disclose information about who paid for the ads. Additional transparency around social media account owners that make it harder to post anonymously, or under fake identities, would also be tremendously helpful.
Robert Herjavec: Data privacy is the key issue here and it will absolutely require government intervention to be resolved.
We can't rely on private corporations to make privacy — and in turn, reducing propaganda campaigns — a priority. We also can't rely on consumers; they want it both ways, the efficiency and experience, as well as the privacy and security. As consumers, we rarely read the T's & C's; we click "accept," we download the unauthorized app, and yet we also want privacy and security. Without penalty to the organization reinforcing the policy, it is already ineffective. We have to consider user opt-in, flexibility to control data access and breach notification, and penalties for not abiding by the regulation.
Private organizations need to feel the pain of not adhering to these policies. The first time we will truly see this in effect is with the EU's GDPR legislation slated to come into effect May 25, 2018.
RBH: Are social media companies doing enough to safeguard the public against propaganda bots?
Robert Herjavec: Clearly not. Facebook didn't do enough to safeguard their user's information, and in retrospect, I'm sure they would agree.
With a platform like Facebook, [Mark] Zuckerberg and his executive team have the opportunity to set an example for corporate America and really the world when it comes to data privacy standard. They see that now. That being said, very few companies hold privacy as a top priority. It will require government intervention and strict regulation to see true change. Over the next two years, I expect we will see the US adopt a similar policy to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation. It is something that we absolutely have to do.
Richard Rushing:As long as things are advertisement focused on social media, the consumer will always be in danger. A single cookie could cause a user to change their opinion on a subject because everywhere they go on the web, they are subverted with biased information or misinformation.
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Straw poll shows Cruz emerging as candidate with majority support
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To get a better sense of who is leading the ever-exciting Republican presidential race, Saul Anuzis, former State Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, created a ranked choice voting (RCV) poll on our partner app, Civin<|fim_middle|> one candidate – with 39% choosing not to rank a second candidate. Meanwhile, more than nine in ten Rubio voters ranked a candidate second, as did three in four Cruz voters.
In addition to receiving the most first choices, Cruz earned a lot of voters' second choices. A quarter (24%) of Trump voters ranked Cruz second, with only 8% ranking Rubio second. Trump received relatively few second choice rankings from Cruz voters: only 13% of Cruz voters ranked Trump second. Still, one in five (20%) Cruz voters ranked Rubio second, and 27% of Rubio voters ranked Cruz second. While we can see a divide between Rubio and Trump supporters, Cruz is a unifying factor: he is the most popular second choice candidate for supporters of both Rubio and Trump.
In this straw poll, Cruz had a broad base of support. He was ranked first, second, or third on 56% of all voters' ballots, ahead of Rubio (34%) and Trump (33%). By contrast, Jim Gilmore was the first, second, or third choice of only 1% of voters, and former front runner Jeb Bush was ranked in the top three by only 12%.
Percentage of ballots on which candidate ranked first, second or third
But what if Cruz bowed out of the race? Who would be the new frontrunner? Using ranked ballots we can model the outcome if Cruz dropped out. In the first round, Trump would be out in front, with 29% of the vote (compared to Rubio's 23%). However, Trump is fewer voters' second and third choices than Rubio. As candidates who cannot win are eliminated, Rubio gradually catches up with Trump and emerges the winner with 54% to Trump's 46%.
Of course the real votes will start being cast soon – but users can set up their own RCV contest by going to RCVApp.com today.
Photo Courtesy: Gage Skidmore | omics. Each voter was asked to rank, in order of preference, as many or as few of the 12 candidates still in the race for the Republican nomination as they liked. Only one vote per IP address was allowed, to ensure the straw poll reflects a diverse pool of the opinions of those who read Anuzis' blog. Anuzis has reported on the poll results in his Weekly Musing.
As of Friday, January 29, 178 people had cast RCV ballots in Anuzis' straw poll. While not a scientific poll, straw poll voters' ranked ballots reveal much about the race and show how backers of different candidates view the field. Ted Cruz leads in first choices and wins the race in the final instant runoff over Donald Trump. In the first round, Cruz has 71 votes (40%), compared to Trump's 38 (21%) and Marco Rubio's 22 (12%).
Republican Presidential Nomination Straw Poll, First Round
No candidate has a majority, so, as in all RCV elections, we take into account the second choices of voters whose first choice candidate cannot win. In the first instance, this means the second choice of the single Mike Huckabee voter (whose second choice was Cruz). Then, because we still have no majority winner, the second choices of Rick Santorum's two voters are taken into account, and so on, until we have a winner. In the end, after 10 rounds, Ted Cruz emerges victorious with 69% of the vote against Donald Trump's 31%.
Exhausted Ballots
Continuing Ballots
We can do more than merely determine a winner from voters' ranked ballots. We can identify different factions within a party, candidates with broad appeal, and discuss the likely implications if a candidate was to bow out of the race.
Three out of four (75%) voters in this straw poll ranked two or more candidates; 58% ranked three or more. Trump voters were the most likely to "plump" – to rank only | 424 |
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Egypts Sisi congratulates British PM on Conservatives Partys victory in general election
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Egypt s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has congratulated British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the victory of his Conservatives Party in the country's general election.
In a phone call with Johnson on Wednesday, El-Sisi said the party's landslide victory in the election reflects British voters' confidence in Johnson's vision and ability to lead the country in the coming stage, Egypt s presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said in press statements on Wednesday.
The president also congratulated the British premier on the approach of Christmas.
During the phone call, El-Sisi lauded the positive development in Cairo-London relations, especially after the British government's recent decision to resume direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh airport, and that Egypt is looking forward to increased cooperation in various fields, in particular on the economic, political, security and tourism levels.
The talks also touched on consultation and coordination on regional and international issues.
Meanwhile, the British prime minister asserted his keenness to continue consultation and coordination with El-Sisi on various issues of common interest.
Johnson also affirmed his country's determination to upgrade bilateral relations with Egypt on all levels, particularly in light of Cairo's role in supporting and consolidating peace and stability in the Middle East and Africa.
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Rarity Round-up, 20th to 26th June 2020
Posted on June 27, 2020 June 27, 2020 by Mike Alibone
A hot and humid period, with local temperatures hitting 30°C on the last day of the week, by which time it was clearly evident waders were returning and we were in the midst of a Crossbill invasion …
The Pink-footed Goose, last seen with Greylags at Pitsford Res on 9th June, was back there again on 25th, a return mirrored by the female Ruddy Shelduck at Hollowell Res which, after being absent from 12th June, reappeared on the same date. Stanwick GP's Red-crested Pochard was again on site on 25th, while last week's two drake Common Scoters remained off the sailing club at Pitsford until 20th.
After last week's announcement that Cattle Egrets had once again bred successfully at Ringstead GP, four – possibly five – fledged juveniles were seen there on 21st but the only Great Egrets during the period were at Hollowell Res, where one on 24th-26th was joined by another there on 25th.
Hollowell also produced single Ospreys on 20th, 24th, 25th and 26th, one of which was wearing a ring identifying it as a female from Rutland Water. The only other Ospreys were singles at the other oft favoured fishing localities, Stanford Res and Thrapston GP – both on 22nd. Surprisingly, none was reported from Pitsford this week.
Osprey, Hollowell Res, 25th July 2020 (Jon Cook). Female '30' from Rutland Water.
Although it's only June, the return wader passage is picking up already. A juvenile Avocet visited Pitsford Res on 25th, remaining throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits have started moving through in small numbers, with Summer Leys LNR hosting two on 24th, one on 25th and five on 26th, the same site producing an early Wood Sandpiper along with a Greenshank on the latter date.
Juvenile Avocet, Pitsford Res, 25th June 2020 (Tony Stanford)
Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits, Summer Leys LNR, 24th June 2020 (Tony Stanford)
Just along the Nene Valley, at Stanwick, Mediterranean Gulls have once more successfully bred following a year's absence since they first bred there in 2018. Two adults and a recently fledged juvenile were observed on 25th.
Adult Mediterranean Gull, Stanwick GP, 25th June 2020 (Steve Fisher)
Elsewhere, one was seen in flight over Barton Seagrave on 21st. The only other reasonable larid of note was a second-summer Yellow-legged Gull at Hollowell on 20th and 26th. Hollowell also held a first-summer (or second-summer) Arctic Tern from 20th to 22nd – its occurrence, identification and ageing having already been discussed here.
First/second summer Arctic Tern, Hollowell Res, 22nd June 2020 (Jon Cook)
Beyond this, the week belonged to Crossbills. The UK is currently enjoying a national influx, said to be the result of a 'bumper breeding season', with many east coast sites recording huge numbers on the move, one of the biggest including more than twelve hundred south over Scarborough during the morning of 25th.
Crossbill, Hollowell Res, 26th June 2020 (Gary Pullan)
Many quickly made their way inland, resulting in their appearance in at least eleven localities in Northamptonshire. The majority of sightings were fly-overs and numbers ranged from singles to double-figure counts of sixteen at Bucknell Wood on 24th and fourteen at Harlestone Heath on 25th. The movement continues …
'First-summer' Arctic Tern
Posted on June 23, 2020 by Mike Alibone
An Arctic Tern at Hollowell Reservoir provides the opportunity to study a plumage rarely seen in the UK in summer.
Found by Gary Pullan during the morning of 20th June, a first- (or possibly second) summer Arctic Tern was still present there yesterday, allowing Jon Cook to capture some clearly instructive images of a bird which would normally be expected to spend the northern summer south of the Equator. A tiny proportion is, however, known to accompany adults when they move north in spring, although they are likely to wander and do not usually appear in breeding colonies.
Any tern with a white forehead and a predominantly dark bill, seen in late spring/early summer, is likely to draw attention, as it stands out from the typical fully black-capped, red-billed Common and Arctic Terns normally encountered on spring passage or, in the case of Common Tern, breeding in the county. Identifying it to species is one thing and ageing it correctly is another.
Jon's excellent series of photos nicely illustrate its identity, which is straightforward, given good views in the field. In the first image, against the light the translucent primaries are clearly visible, immediately putting the bird in the Arctic camp before any full assessment of the plumage detail.
First-summer Arctic Tern, Hollowell Res, 22nd June 2020 (Jon Cook)
A check of the upperside of the primaries also adds to this identification, as they are 'clean' and uniform, lacking the darker, unmoulted outer primaries of both first- and second-summer Common Tern.
There is a darker bar on the leading edge of the wing coverts, which looks more prominent in some photos than others. First-summer Common Tern would also show this but in combination with darker (not white) secondaries.
The overall 'neat' proportions also look right for Arctic Tern, although in some photos the bill looks rather long but this is probably accentuated by the white forehead.
Leg colour is said to be variable – see, for instance, Terns of Europe and North America (Larsson & Malling Olsen, 1995) and this bird has a definite redness associated with its legs.
Bill colour of second-summer is said to be red like that of an adult but with a dark tip to the upper mandible and a darker base. The images above appear to depict an all dark bill but the one below, from Adrian Borley, taken on 20th in different light conditions, appears to show some redness in the bill's centre, as well as some brown tones to the dark crown. The underparts are a mixture of grey and white. The last two features are said by Larsson & Malling Olsen (1995) to be indicitave of second summer birds.
First-summer Arctic Tern, Hollowell Res, 20th June 2020 (Adrian Borley)
The Hollowell bird appears to show features of both first- and second-summer. Any further comments on its age would be welcomed.
A slow-moving low pressure system over the UK dragged in a mixed bag of warm air and showers from the east, on the back of which were just about enough birds to keep spirits up during a traditionally quiet period.
Single Garganeys at Hollowell Res on 19th and Pitsford Res on 18th would appear to be firsts for both sites this year, while the latter locality also produced two drake Common Scoters off the sailing club there on 17th-19th – both showing signs of immaturity. This ties in nicely with moult migration movements of one-year old birds, some of which start to move as early as May, after curtailing their spring migration to the north-east before reaching the breeding range. Perhaps not as exciting but a might more colourful, the drake Red-crested Pochard continued its stay at Stanwick GP until at least 16th.
Four Cattle Egrets were at Ringstead GP on 15th, two of these being seen at adjacent Stanwick GP the following day. With their continued presence in this part of the Nene Valley, it comes as no surprise to discover that, following successful breeding at Ringstead last year, they have bred there again this year – three young being present on 19th.
Juvenile Cattle Egrets, Ringstead GP, 19th June 2020 (Adrian Borley)
The Great Egret at Thrapston GP remained until 15th, being joined by another on 13th, while one was also seen at Stanford Res on 15th-16th.
Four localities produced Ospreys this week. One flew north-east over Spratton on 13th, one was over Bulwick on 14th and two at Ravensthorpe Res on the same date, while another visited Pitsford Res on 17th.
Osprey, Pitsford Res, 17th June 2020 (Tony Stanford)
Following the Irthlingborough Common Cranes at cockcrow on 16th May, another flew north over East Hunsbury, Northampton at a similarly early hour on 16th. There have been twenty-two accepted records to the end of 2018. Sometimes insomnia pays dividends.
Northamptonshire Common Cranes: monthly distribution of records, 1937-2018. Background image Phadke09/Wikimedia Commons.
More late spring Black Terns appeared this week – this time at Clifford Hill GP on 13th, when three were present, two of which remained the following day.
Black Tern, Clifford Hill GP, 13th June 2020 (Dave Smith)
Black and Common Terns, Clifford Hill GP, 13th June 2020 (Dave Smith)
Scarce passerines were at a premium and represented only by a single Crossbill, which was seen at Hardwick Wood on 17th. June-July is the time when this species is on the move so hopefully there will be more to come.
Rarity Round-up, 6th to 12th June 2020
Showers, a northerly blow and below average temperatures provided the overall backdrop for this week's birding, although the wind had developed a strong easterly component by midweek. 'Staying alert' could not have been more appropriate advice for the period – there are clearly some quality birds still being found out there …
In a month not normally recognised for wildfowl, there was a decent crop – although how genuinely 'wild' they are is a matter of opinion. It would appear that Clifford Hill GP's Pink-footed Goose relocated to Pitsford Res, where it was discovered in Scaldwell Bay on 9th. At least it's moving in the right direction. A female Ruddy Shelduck was found at Hollowell Res on 7th, remaining there at the week's end.
Female Ruddy Shelduck, Hollowell Res, 12th June 2020 (Jon Cook)
It is easy to speculate this is last year's individual, returning to the same site to see out its summer moult. Having not been reported for more than a week, it appears that Stortons GP's drake Red-crested Pochard has relocated to Stanwick GP, where one was present from 6th until at least 11th. Back at Hollowell, four Common Scoters dropped in on 8th.
Common Scoters, Hollowell Res, 8th June 2020 (Martin Swannell)
Following last week's Brampton Valley Quail, another was singing at Harrington AF on 7th, proving itself a popular draw for listeners until 9th. It was sound-recorded during its stay. One was also reported from Haselbech on 7th. Fifty years of Northamptonshire Quail records are depicted here.
Stanwick continued to host at least two Cattle Egrets throughout the period, while the Great Egret at Thrapston GP was seen again on 9th.
Three localities produced Ospreys this week, down from last week's seven. Singles visited Stanford Res on 7th and 10th, Hollowell on 7th, 8th and 12th and Thrapston on 10th and 11th, where Elinor Trout Lake is a popular draw.
Thrapston also produced an Avocet on 11th and three were on site there the following day, on 12th. Also<|fim_middle|>land. This has since provided valuable data on the bird's local movements and annual migration to an island off the coast of Guinea-Bissau.
This spring it left Guinea-Bissau on 8th March and arrived back in Rutland on 4th April. It has subsequently established a new territory in Rutland but has also been ranging widely in the local area. The satellite data show that 'S1' isn't a frequent visitor to the Thrapston area and so other recent sightings – mainly from Elinor Trout Lake – clearly refer to one or more different birds. There are several unattached males in the Rutland Water area and these individuals often range widely on a day-to-day basis (Tim Mackrill, RDWF). Also in the Nene Valley, a Marsh Harrier flew north-east at Summer Leys on 31st.
With the wader passage all but over, a Sanderling paid the briefest of visits to Boddington Res on 5th and an 'unseasonal' Green Sandpiper – perhaps an early autumn migrant – at Cransley Res on 2nd, was worthy of mention.
June is not normally recognised as a prime month for gulls, so an adult Mediterranean Gull flying over Wellingborough on 3rd, a second-summer Yellow-legged Gull at Pitsford on the same date and an adult at Daventry CP on 5th were about par for the course. Both were largely of no consequence in comparison to the star of the week, though, the magnificent Caspian Tern, which flew over Stanford Res on 31st – sadly without stopping.
Caspian Tern, Stanford Res, 31st May 2020 (Chris Hubbard)
This, the 6th record for Northamptonshire, appeared at a time of other sightings of this species in the UK, with one visiting four sites in Hampshire later the same day and it, or another (a Swedish-ringed adult) at Saltholme, Cleveland during the evening of 3rd.
Black Tern, Summer Leys LNR, 1st June 2020 (Martin Swannell)
Somewhat overshadowed by the above but in a spring of few records, two Black Terns spent the evening at Summer Leys on 1st. Hopefully more will appear in the autumn. | in the Nene Valley, two Black-tailed Godwits visited Summer Leys LNR on 8th, followed thereafter by one on 10th-11th and one at adjacent Earls Barton GP, also on 11th. It is not known if all sightings were of the same two birds, or whether four were involved. Those on 11th involved both races, the commonly encountered Icelandic race islandica at Earls Barton and the much scarcer 'continental' race limosa at Summer Leys.
Gulls and terns featured well for June. A first-summer Little Gull visited Stanford Res on 11th, a second-summer Yellow-legged Gull was at Hollowell Res on 8th and a late spring Black Tern appeared at Stanwick GP on 6th.
Following the ephemeral Rose-coloured Starling in Wellingborough on 26th May and the inevitability of an invasion, the floodgates duly opened and the UK received its fair share of 'Rosy Pastors' – in excess of seventy at the time of writing. As they crossed the country, expectations were running high at a local level before one was eventually found in a garden in Hackleton on 9th. It remained long enough for a quick pic and then it was off, never to be seen again. Or was it? It, or another, was reported flying between gardens in Great Houghton, only 4 km to the north, on 9th and 10th. While all this may have been somewhat vexing, to say the least, for those of us routinely cruising and scanning suburbia, scrupulously checking our local Starling flocks, it also offers hope and inspiration that persistence may yet pay off. There are surely more to be discovered. Keep calm and carry on kerb-crawling …
The only other passerines of note were Crossbills. One flew over Pitsford on 7th and approximately twelve were in Yardley Chase, at Denton Wood, the following day.
Rarity Round-up, 30th May to 5th June 2020
Posted on June 5, 2020 June 5, 2020 by Mike Alibone
Meteorological spring went out with a bang, the last day producing the county's 6th Caspian Tern. So, too, did the weather and by the end of the week high pressure, high temperatures and an easterly airstream had all given way to cool northerlies and showers.
There were no reports of Clifford Hill GP's Pink-footed Goose beyond 31st, while Stanwick GP's drake Garganey remained until at least 2nd and one/two drakes were still frequenting Summer Leys LNR/Earls Barton GP on 3rd with at least one remaining on 5th. New in this week were two Greater Scaups at Daventry CP on 1st, surprisingly remaining on site until at least 4th.
June is generally recognised as being the month for Quail and, right on cue, a male was singing in the Brampton Valley, between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton, on the evening of 1st, remaining in situ early the following morning. This species appears to be increasingly difficult to catch up with locally, despite being recently identified as now in partial recovery following a protracted period of population decline. It is estimated that there are 540 singing males in the UK in summer (RSPB).
Stanwick continued to host Cattle Egrets with four present on 31st and again on 5th, while a Great Egret remained at Thrapston GP on 30th and one flew over Stanford Res on 3rd.
Cattle Egret, Stanwick GP, 1st June 2020 (Steve Fisher)
On the raptor front, the week belonged to Ospreys. Seven localities featured – some more frequently than others. The reservoirs fared well, with Pitsford hosting singles on 30th, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, Stanford produced singles on 31st and 1st plus two on 2nd, while Cransley and Hollowell logged one a piece on 2nd and 3rd respectively. One also flew north over Harrington AF on 2nd and in the east of the county, two drifted north over Barnwell CP on 3rd and singles visited Thrapston GP/Thorpe Waterville on 31st and 2nd. The first of these Thrapston birds wore a blue ring bearing the inscription 'S1' in white and it transpired it was a male which had been ringed as a chick at the Manton Bay nest at Rutland Water on 30th June 2015.
Male Osprey, Thorpe Waterville, 31st May 2020 (Ady Leybourne)
Further information reveals 'S1' first returned to the UK in 2017 and was seen at Poole Harbour and also Rutland Water that summer. It was subsequently satellite-tagged on 9th August 2018 at a site in Rut | 1,105 |
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Bob Burns Restaurant in Santa Monica has been around forever, at least as far as Bonnie Burns is concerned. She practically grew up in the restaurant opened by her parents 37 years ago. "We kids got paid a quarter to clean the silver service trays. We bused tables, the waitresses would hire us to fold napkins. We thought we were having a great time."
Burns, who now manages the restaurant, still appears to be having a great time, as does every knowing soul who steps into this lush, venerable oasis from the supercilious glitz that so often passes for class in the City of Angels.
"It's more of a club atmosphere," Burns says. "We get a lot of Europeans and New Yorkers, and a lot of people we know. Tonight my fifth-grade teacher was here."
While last year's earthquake destroyed much of the surrounding neighborhood, Bob Burns remained strangely untouched. "We opened up the next day," says Selwyn Yosslowitz, who has been working with the Burns family as a manager for 15 years. "We rented electric stoves, and we were jam-packed. People were in tears. They were glad to see that at least this hadn't changed."
With such a devoted following, the restaurant has never advertised, and doesn't need to. Word of mouth and the fanatical loyalty of a host of regular customers keep the place packed. In the past couple of years, a new wave of jazz aficionados has helped to keep the joint jumping well into the wee hours.
The atmosphere is dark and clubby. The wood-paneled walls are covered in Scottish memorabilia, the banquettes are dark leather, the carpet is a black-and-red tartan imported from Scotland and the high-backed, throne-like chairs were made to order 37 years ago and cost $450 each even then. Real gas lamps burn over every booth.
In a town full of splashy, temporary luxury, the air of permanence that permeates Bob Burns is welcome. People who eat here regularly tend to request not only the same table, but the same waiter year after year.
This is a steak-and-Caesar salad kind of place. The menu hasn't changed in 10<|fim_middle|>0-$17. Drinks, $3.50 and up. | years, and you won't find anything with strawberry-chipotle salsa even among the specials.
Though the food is basically traditional (calf's liver and onions is one of the most popular dishes), the kitchen will happily work around anyone's special dietary needs. For regular customers, the bar has been known to stock certain wines, and there's a special supply of diet Pepsi kept aside for regular Jane Wyman. In the bar, you'll see a lot of martini glasses and brandy snifters, as well as the odd teacup. People of varying ages sit around the piano listening to Larry Gales on bass and Howlett (Smitty) Smith on piano.
"They appeared on 'General Hospital' this week," Burns says. "The cast hangs out here, and they had a character who bought a bar, so they got Smitty and Larry to go on and play in the bar scene.
When the pair plays a popular song, sometimes people in the audience spontaneously begin to sing along. Smith has been playing at Bob Burns since 1963. Gales, who has played with Thelonius Monk, is a newcomer, having arrived on the scene a mere four years ago. The pair's syncopated vocalizations are unique, whether they're singing old jazz standards, contemporary songs or their own compositions, which they've just recorded on an album.
"People like to park in our lot, go to a movie, come back to listen to the music and have a glass of Chardonnay and a baked potato," Burns says.
Where: Bob Burns Restaurant, 202 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Valet and self-parking. (310) 393-6777. Other locations in Newport Beach and Woodland Hills.
When: Kitchen open from 11:30 a.m. to midnight, nightly. Music nightly until 2 a.m.
Cost: Dinner entrees, $14-$26. Salads, $1 | 411 |
OK – so we've been here over a week now and we have a (slightly) better handle on Nova Scotia. As it turns out, the area we stayed in, as well as most of the area we explored in the first week, were all the "most Scottish" part of Nova Scotia.
The below map shows in red/pink the areas where (Canadian) Gaelic, based on Scottish Gaelic, is spoken throughout Nova Scotia (Alba Nuadh on the map). The areas under the word Nuadh are where we spent most of our time – specifically, in the university town of Antigonish and on the Eastern Shore.
Throughout this whole area, the most obvious indication of the Scottish presence was in the town signage. As we drove into different towns, the town names would be written in English followed by Gaelic. Below is a pretty tame one – some of the Gaelic names would be three times as long as the English version!
And near our VRBO, there was a tribute to 3 men from Scotland who had survived the battle of Culloden and moved to Nova Scotia.
It was the information on this cairn that helped me understand the reason for the Scottish influence in Nova Scotia. The massacre at Culloden in 1746 is what led to many Scots leaving Scotland and taking up residence in New Scotland, ie, Nova Scotia.
But back to this cairn, it was erected in honor of 3 men who survived the battle of Culloden and came to settle in Knoydart, Nova Scotia.
Every April, folks in this area pay tribute to these men, and others like them, who brought their Scottish heritage to Nova Scotia. The cairn was erected in 1938, with a plaque added by the family in 1978. That means this recognition came 200 or more years after the battle.
That struck me. To hold that kind of respect and appreciation over multiple generations is remarkable.
But the most distinguishing feature to me was Cairns Park, where cairns were erected to honor several clans from Scotland that settled in this area. The one below is for the MacLean's, the left side in Gaelic and the right side in English.
Antigonish is also famous for hosting the annual Highland games – the biggest celebration of Scottish games outside of Scotland. These games have been conducted in Antigonish since 1863. Think things like: piping, drumming, heavy events (caber toss, anyone?) and Highland dancing, to name a few. I can only imagine how many kilts and bagpipes are there! Such fun!
Outside of Antigonish, the Scottish presence was still felt, but there was also a heavy dose of boats, booze, and lighthouses. We'll show them to you in that order!
Being a maritime province, we weren't surprised to see fishing boats. But the sheer number of boats and their presence EVERYWHERE reminded us that fishing is a huge part of this culture and economy.
Most of these were accompanied by stacks and stacks (and stacks and stacks) of lobster cages, since lobster season starts soon. It goes from the last Monday in November to the end of May. BRRRRRRR!
Nova Scotia has a "Good Cheer Trail" – a trail of 49 different wineries, distilleries, breweries, and/or cideries across the province. Not bad for a place with just under a million people total!
You can get a Good Cheer Trail passport at vendors throughout the province, and as you receive stamps for each establishment you frequent, you get various prizes.
Unfortunately for us, some of the distilleries were closed (like Glenora in Cape Breton) and the prizes ended on 31 October. But that didn't stop us from enjoying some good cheer!
We enjoyed one rainy afternoon here talking to the two girls who were manning the shop. Topics ranged from moose sightings (ours!), to how different Antigonish is from Toronto (where one of the girls was from), the rise in local distilleries in Nova Scotia, and, of course, that pesky US election.
and it also had a Distillery!
As you'd expect during the off season, we were the only 2 people visiting at the time. They were very kind and gave us a free personal tour of the brewery and distillery, while also telling us about the history of Nova Scotia. Very cool!
I was impressed by the number and quality of the breweries and distilleries in such a small country. These are clearly artisans with a passion for making their libation of choice, all of whom prided themselves on using local ingredients and selling to local markets.
Now, that's enough about booze, let's go on to lighthouses.
You guys know I'm obsessed with lighthouses. Love them! Boy am I lucky that Jeff likes them too…(it makes his life so much easier!) We were lucky that there were 2 lighthouses near us, each within 15 minutes driving distance of our VRBO.
The next day, we had a late lunch at nearby Arisaig lighthouse. The funniest part of this story was that only one other couple (a father and daughter) had visited Cape George lighthouse while we were there. Well the next day, we saw this same father and daughter as we lunched at Arisaig. HOW BIZARRE!
Further afield from our VRBO, on the Eastern Shore, I fell in love with the Port Bickerton lighthouse, below. To me, this one was the most quaint and rivaled some of the best we saw in Maine.
It also had a lighthouse museum next to it (which was closed of course), but together, the two were adorable.
I have no doubt that Jeff and I will rent a lighthouse on one of our future vacations! I'd love to think we could own one, but I imagine the reality wouldn't quite live up to the dreamlike status I would give it! But boy are those things special.
There is one last thing that Nova Scotia seemed a bit obsessed with, and that is reliving history. Seriously, they seem to have a lot of different attractions that relive various times in Nova Scotian history. Below, Sherbrooke Village is a recreation of life in the 1860's. It was closed (thankfully) so we just drove through. But when open, people are in period garb, reliving history (think Colonial Williamsburg).
And that was that we found the one place in town that was open, so we ducked our heads in. An hour and a half later, we re-appeared after having eaten a delicious homecooked meal and talking to the owner about the meaning of life. (No kidding.) Beanie's Bistro is his retirement plan, after a career in music.
He and his wife run the bistro, 6 days a week, breakfast and lunch only, 9 months a year. For the other 3 months (winter, of course!), they travel. This year they are going to Spain.
Yes, yes, yes! I want this. How do I get this???? This couple clearly had their priorities straight, as they were working to live, rather than the opposite. Good on 'em!
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Antigonish and the surrounding areas. It was clearly a slower pace of life and we were 100% on board with that. Later in our trip, we went to the capital and most populous city, Halifax<|fim_middle|> beauty, and most of all, the really wonderful people. Everyone we talked to was kind, considerate, interested, and engaging. Naturally, the 2016 presidential election was the topic of many conversations (sadly) but as always, it was interesting to hear others views.
Well, that's all for now. We'll tell you about the big city and other musings in our next post. Stay tuned! | , where one of our waitresses questioned why we went to "Antigo-nowhere." So that gave us the insight on how city folk might feel about that area.
We, being country mice rather than city mice, loved the simplicity of it as well as the | 53 |
Senior captain/forward Matt Paolatto (17) wins a second period face-off.
Sophomore forward George Herlihy (3) fires a shot on net during a rush up the far-side boards.
Coming off consecutive defeats against Westwood (3-2) and Hopkinton (5-0), the DS/Weston varsity boys hockey team entered a must-win contest against Norton on Saturday afternoon in Foxboro in order to keep pace<|fim_middle|> the extra attacker to try and knot the score at three. Junior forward Cooper Griffin delivered the dagger with an empty netter with 1.9 seconds to play, and the Raiders emerged with the 4-2 win.
DS/Weston will look to keep up their winning ways when the Raiders host Norwood up in Weston on February 2. | for a spot in the Division III state tournament.
Behind a pair of goals by sophomore forward George Herlihy, the Raiders (4-6-2, 3-2-0) got the result they wanted with a well-fought 4-2 victory over the Lancers (1-10-2, 0-4-2), but it did not come easily.
The Raiders completely controlled the tempo of the first period, dominating the time on attack and forcing Norton to ice the puck a whopping eight times. But despite the Raiders dominance in both zone time and shots on net, the game remained scoreless after one period.
It only takes one shot to completely change the momentum of a hockey game, and unfortunately for the Raiders, that was exactly the case just 5:16 into the second period. A shot from a sharp angle on a rush up the left side somehow found its way through DS/Weston goalie Zachary Korbin to draw first blood for the Lancers and swing the momentum towards Norton, despite DS having completely dominated the contest thus far.
With 8:30 remaining in the period, the hockey gods continued to favor the Lancers as a wicked wrister from the slot by Max Tjen rang iron, then bounced through the crease and out the other side, keeping the game 1-0 in favor of Norton. However, at 10:21, DS/Weston finally broke through when senior captain Matt Paolatto fired a crisp cross-ice pass to Herlihy during some sustained zone time. The sophomore buried a wrist shot blocker side to knot the game at one. A big glove save and cover-up by Korbin with 2:37 remaining kept it a 1-1 game at the end of two periods.
The Raiders entered the third period as if they'd been shot out of a cannon.
Just 12 seconds in, Herlihy buried his second of the contest, a backhander following a rush off of the opening face-off to give DS/Weston its first lead of the contest at 2-1. The game remained 2-1 until 3:38 to play, when sophomore forward Tommy Higgins intercepted a Norton breakout pass and fed a pass to Henry Kenney in the slot, who riffled a snap shot upstairs to double the lead to two goals at 3-1.
Sophomore defenseman Billy Rooney (pictured) holds the puck in at the blue line and gets set to fire a shot on cage.
Norton cut the deficit back to a single goal at 3-2 with 2:25 to play and opted to pull the goaltender for | 547 |
Q: Stepping through JList with up and down keys I am displaying a JList that contains file names, in a JScrollPane. I want to select files either by clicking on a line, or by using the up and down keys.
Using the mouse works fine, but if I select one line, then click "down" or "up", it skips one entry, and selects the<|fim_middle|> not add an unecessary KeyListener. This variation is pictured below.
A: I just wanted to make sure this question is officially answered... Kleopatra pointed out that up and down keys are handled automatically, which explains why I was skipping entries. In addition, I added a ListSelectionListener (suggested by trashgod) to add some application-specific logic to the key handling. Thanks to both of you!
| next line but one. I thought maybe the key was bouncing, but there is only one key event per key stroke.
I keep adding traces to the code, but I just can't see my problem!
Do I need to do something with the ListModel? Help is much appreciated!
A: You might compare your approach to this working example that uses a ListSelectionListener. In particular check your use of getValueIsAdjusting(). Also verify that you do not interfere with the existing key bindings, and do | 102 |
Pineapple Mojito Punch is an easy recipe that takes the traditional Mojito recipe to a tropical paradise with the addition of bits of fresh pineapple and pineapple rum for a refreshing summer drink!
The taste of fresh mint and lime always takes me to a happy summertime place! Add pineapple and I'm in the tropics!<|fim_middle|> paradise with the addition of bits of fresh pineapple and pineapple rum for a refreshing summer drink!
In pitcher combine pineapple chunks. lime juice, mint leaves and super-fine sugar. Using a wooden spoon or masher, "muddle" the mixture gently crushing pineapple chunks and mint leaves.
Add lemon lime soda, pineapple rum and lime slices, then add ice and serve.
Makes 6 cups + ice. | Mojitos, the traditional highball of Cuba, are typically made with white rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water, and mint. Add fresh pineapple and make them with pineapple rum and you've gone tropical. Switch out the sparking water for lemon lime soda and you'll have a pitcher of Pineapple Mojito Punch! Born in the city of Havana on the island of Cuba, the Mojito became internationally popular when the renowned writer Ernest Hemingway took a liking to the drink while visiting a local Cuban bar. He then began drinking the cocktail when he returned to Key West in the states and its popularity took off! So relax, kick up your feet and enjoy the company of family and friends while you sip on a Pineapple Mojito….and give thanks that the Mojito went international!
Change up your Happy Hour and add these easy drink recipes to your cocktail menu! If you're looking for another twist on the Mojito, then by all means, you must try our Pomegranate Mojito! Pomegranate Mojito is an easy drink recipe for the classic mojito but with a twist of added pomegranate juice for a flavorful and tangy cocktail!
Raspberry Basil Lemonade is bursting with the summertime flavors of lemonade, fresh raspberries, fragrant basil leaves and a splash of vodka! An easy happy hour recipe on a warm summer evening, picnic or barbecue!
Pineapple Mojito Punch is an easy recipe that takes the traditional Mojito to a tropical | 304 |
In the sleepy Adirondack town of North Creek, there's a new restaurant. It's called barVino (lowercase 'b' and uppercase 'V' and all one word). They have live music every Wednesday, a great wine list, and a tasty beer list. They also serve delicious food. After visiting one of Lisa's dad's projects in Tahawus (pronounced "Ta-HAUS" — two syllables, not three), we stopped in for a bite.
Double-B<|fim_middle|>, I guess.
But back to barVino, this place is amazing. It's worth the drive, any drive. It just-ever-so-slightly edges out The Tavern as the greatest place to eat in the Adirondacks.
It's the coolest place in New York north of I-90. I mean, yeah, the entire city of Rochester is technically north of I-90, but from a psychological standpoint, it's south. Whatever. You know how when a prize-fighter knocks out the reigning champ and is touted as the best in the world? It's like that. barVino is now the reigning champ. All others must challenge it for the title. Bring it on.
The Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip — photo thanks to Robert McNamara.
Rock, Paper, Scissors — beat the bartender, the next drink is on the house. Amazing. | en at work — photo thanks to Robert McNamara.
Dishes are small, meant for sharing, and are excellently prepared. The poutine (French fries topped with gravy and cheese curds) was excellent. The other, lighter options (flat bread, salad, etc.) were great too. The place is proud of its food and space and it shows. The locals are proud of it too — they pile in as the night elapses, some for food, some for just a drink. The restaurant feels like it's single-handedly revitalizing downtown North Creek.
My favorite part, though, was the man we dubbed "Double-Ben." He was as tall and lanky as our Indianapolis friend Ben and as bearded and coifed as our Knoxville friend Ben. He was … Double-Ben, an uber-Ben from the north, the combination of all known Bens. And he was a twin. There are two Double-Bens in North Creek — Double-Ben-Original-Recipe and Double-Double-Ben. Something in the water | 215 |
New Zealand host Samoa in the third game of the Four Nations knowing a win will see them all but qualify for the Final.
Wigan legend Shaun Edwards says he is confident that Steve McNamara's young England side can beat Australia in Melbourne this Sunday.
Josh Charnley has admitted the opportunity to take Australia out of the Four Nations on Sunday is a huge motivation for the England<|fim_middle|> have the third cheapest season ticket in Super League next season according to recent analysis.
In his latest blog Matty Smith admits he was a bag of nerves and excitement as he made his England debut against Samoa.
Over 6 million people tuned in to watch Wigan play last season, more than any other Club in Super League.
Sean O'Loughlin will have a late fitness test to see if he can lead England against Australia in Melbourne this Sunday. | team.
Over 130 children attended the Wigan Warriors Community Foundation Camp held at Central Park this week.
Wigan Warriors fans can now access their own personalised 2015 Season Ticket website.
Wigan Warriors will | 46 |
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Time to man the barricades
May 1, 2014 Alan Redway History
Change is in the works, drastic change to the way in which Leasiders have been dealing with redevelopment proposals. That change is known as the Development Permit System (DPS). DPS is authorized by the Ontario …more | orna Krawchuk remembers…
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July 1, 2017 Lorna Krawchuk History
My earliest memories of July 1 may not even be for that specific day. Since I grew up in a company gold-mining town in northern Ontario, with a population of 2,167, a highlight of the beginning of summer was the mine picnic – which I think was held on what was then called Dominion Day. And the highlight for me as a young kid was the sandbox, liberally "salted" with pennies for those below a certain age.
But my best memories of Canada Day have to be from the 1990s, when I was a member of council for the Borough of East York. Early in the morning, we would head over to the East York Civic Centre to be special guests at a citizenship ceremony organized especially for Canada Day – with all the pomp of a citizenship judge, an RCMP officer with the red tunic and the Sam Browne hat, and the excited individuals and families who were about to become Canadians on that special day.
The ceremony was held early, because a longstanding tradition of Canada Day in East York was a parade – and the parade started with a motorized version that gathered in the driveway of Leaside High School. We all had big signs with our names and official positions in big letters. These had to be placed on our special vehicles. Depending on the year, it might be a "loaner" convertible from Gyro Mazda, or a firetruck, or someone's well-polished convertible, or one of the assortment of "older" cars that were made available to us.
Once the parade was organized, it would head over to Bayview. Jenner Jean-Marie and I were the local councillors for most of this time, and we would vie to see how many people we recognized, or who recognized us, as they were enjoying coffee or picking up pastries for the holiday. We knew that once we got over the Leaside Bridge, there would not be many who would wave specifically to us, so we made the most of it while we were on home turf.
Near the East York Civic Centre, the motor parade got integrated into the marching and walking parts of the parade to then make our way to Stan Wadlow Park for the noon opening ceremonies. The afternoon was for playing bingo, buying hot dogs and other treats, wandering around to the booths set up by local organizations, and often, going home for a bit of relaxing time without crowds.
But once it got dark, it was back to the park again – because, while they never seemed to get advertised in the broader Toronto area, all the locals knew there would be an excellent fireworks display at Stan Wadlow. A number of us got good at bringing lawn chairs, parking our cars and the lawn chairs strategically, so we could see the fireworks, but could also make our getaway quickly afterwards.
Unfortunately, the days of the early morning citizenship ceremony and the motorized parade down Bayview are no more. But the East York Canada Day Committee still organizes a parade in East York, activities during the day, and fireworks at dusk. Consider taking a look this year.
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About Lorna Krawchuk 153 Articles
Lorna Krawchuk is publisher of Leaside Life. She is actively involved in St. Cuthbert's Church. Her volunteer activities with the Leaside Property Owners' Association led to her being elected a Councillor in the Borough of East York for 9 years before amalgamation in 1998. She also held a variety of volunteer leadership positions with the Girl Guides of Canada for over 30 years. Lorna has been a Leasider since 1968.
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The little meeting place that nobody knows
April 1, 2014 Lorna Krawchuk Community, Stories
For a Centennial project in 1967, the Town of Leaside built the only stand-alone meeting/recreation building in Leaside and called it Trace Manes Centennial Building. It's on that wedge of land that also houses the …more
The antipasto lady who lives in Garden Court
January 1, 2014 Lorna Krawchuk Business
How many 85-year-olds do you know in Leaside who are active entrepreneurs? I've just met Catherine Mix, the Catherine of Catherine's Antipasto, and she is going full-steam ahead with the business she started | 956 |
The sound of the Standard Affiliates might be one of your new favorite things. You could call it indie rock or just really good infectious, guitar<|fim_middle|> than the first few tracks. "Paint it Gold" has a nice punk-based style to it, with some nicely punctuated chords. The lead vocal works nicely on this one, soaring over the chords well. The lyrics discuss the promise of a potential relationship with a healthy dose of being jaded. I actually really connect with this one.
The final track "Daydreams" might be a case of saving the "best for last." Some of the glowing guitar effects on this track put it in a different category. I can totally picture chillin at a fun little venue straight bouncing to this track with about 70 other people. Something about it feels charmingly 80s while also still unique to right now.
If you can't tell, this is a nice little EP that introduces us to the promise of the future with the Standard Affiliates. We're super stoked that our readers voted them for this victory. Now we'd love if you'd share this with your friends who like finding those emerging smoke-filled venue bands like these guys. They deserve our plays and our praise. | -laden indie pop. Either way, this album is the sign of some really exciting things to come from a really enjoyable new band.
"Is it news to you?" begins the album with a pop rock vibe and tons of raw energy. The harmonies on the chorus are really enjoyable. The lyrics come through clear (proving that this is indeed possible for a rock band to articulate). The lyrics are a nice blend of a sort of "what might have been" set of questions and distancing yourself from a relationship.
The following "Shack" has a rip roaring sound to it. The drums are the defining characteristic in the opening, but it's quickly passed off to the lead guitar. The vocal on this one reminds me of a folk band called Branches that we covered a few years ago. There's something about the style of the beat that feels like a late 90s alt rock band sort of like 311.
"Naive" is a bit less polished overall, but it does move along nicely. The lyrics are a bit more introspective | 216 |
<|fim_middle|>… | Justice Blackmun Memorial Highlights
1999-03-13T18:59:55-05:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgHighlights from ceremonies marking the death of Justice Blackmun were shown, including portions of his lying in repose in the Great Hall of the U.S. Supreme and of his memorial service there.
Highlights from ceremonies marking the death of Justice Blackmun were shown, including portions of his lying in repose in the Great Hall of the U.S. Supreme and of his memorial service there.
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Filter by Speaker All Speakers Harry A. Blackmun Nancy Blackmun Stephen G. Breyer Pamela S. Karlan Harold Hongju Koh William McDaniel
Harry A. Blackmun Associate Justice (Former) U.S. Supreme Court
Nancy Blackmun Daughter
Stephen G. Breyer Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
Pamela S. Karlan Law Clerk (Former) U.S. Supreme Court->Blackmun, H., Justice
Harold Hongju Koh Assistant Secretary Department of State->Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
William McDaniel Law Clerk (Former) U.S. Supreme Court->Blackmun, H., Justice
Public Affairs Event
Mar 13, 1999 | 6:59pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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Justice Blackmun Lying in Repose
Justice Blackmun's casket was carried up the steps of the Supreme Court building where the nine sitting justices stood.…
Closed Chambers
Mr. Lazarus talked about his book, Closed Chambers: The First Eyewitness Account of the Epic Struggles Inside the…
Justice Blackmun's Seat
Former Justice Blackmun spoke about the lives and careers of the eleven justices who preceded him in his seat on the…
On Being Named to the Supreme Court
On January 17, 1995, Justice Harry Blackmun talked about being named to the Supreme Court in 1970, his impressions of | 437 |
NBA 2K23 Ratings Database
NBA 2K23's latest game mode, NBA 2K Play Now, has recently released its ratings database, allowing players to rate players in the game. Players can choose from a list of players with 96+ ratings, including James Harden, Jimmy Butler, and Jayson Tatum.
Downdetector Methodology
NBA 2K23 ratings are coming soon and there are a few things to look for. The most important factor to consider is lag. If the game is lagging, it could be caused by a scheduled maintenance or server outage. You can check the game's server status on Downdetector to see if it's down or not. You can also check if it's back online by visiting the official site or Twitter account.
Downde
The Downdee Ratings for NBA 2K 23 are out and the list of players with the highest rating is quite a who's who of NBA stars. In NBA 2K23, there are six players with 96-plus ratings. They include Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Damian Lillard, and James Harden. But there is no clear favorite yet, as the numbers will probably fluctuate throughout the season.
As a result, it is hard to pinpoint the best players in NBA 2K23 without knowing the actual rankings. However, there are some players that have been rated very highly, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid. The ratings have been revealed on the official Twitter page of the NBA 2K franchise. The team is now answering questions from fans to see who they think is best in the new version of the game.
NBA 2K23 is slated to release on Friday, September 9th. The team behind the game has already released the player ratings for some of the top players, including Kevin Durant, and have also announced the rookie ratings. The ratings are available to players on Twitter, so you can ask your favorite NBA player to have his rating revealed.
In NBA 2K23, Andre Drummond was rated better than other players with max contracts, including Kyrie Irving and Brandon Ingram. Drummond is also rated higher than Serge Ibaka, who the Bucks acquired at the trade deadline last season. Jae Crowder, Trendon Watford, and Kevin Huerter also have higher ratings.
Downde Methodology
With the upcoming release of NBA 2K23, it's time to check out the latest player ratings for the game. Kevin Durant has already tweeted that he believes he should be ranked 99 overall. This is probably a sentiment shared by other players, as well. For instance, the Boston Celtics are primed to contend for a title, and their highest rated player is Jayson Tatum, who is ranked in the top 10 in the league.
It's important to note that NBA 2K23 ratings are estimates and are not recommendations. Since this game is a simulation of the NBA, some of the information is subject to change. Nevertheless, it's safe to assume that this game will continue to update with regular updates throughout the season. In addition to individual player ratings, NBA 2K23 will have a new MyTeam mode, which will allow you to customize your own team for a real-world matchup.
Another important aspect of NBA 2K23's ratings is its emphasis on fundamental on-ball defense. The game has decreased power on blocks and straight steals in favor of on-ball defense. This has contributed to debate and discussion. The ratings of players are based on various features of the player as well as their game statistics from previous years.
TNT - Cable Network With An Affinity For Dramas
TNT is a cable network that features dramas and other unique programming. The network is known for its reruns of former network police procedurals, which is why the daytime, overnight, and Saturday schedule is mostly comprised of these programs. Since its contract with ESPN and NBC expired in 2006, most of TNT's programming is feature films and dramas.
TNT's daytime, overnight and Saturday schedule is heavily dominated by reruns of current and former network police procedural series
TNT's fall schedule is heavily dominated by rerun of current and former network police procedural series. These series largely follow the format of CSI, and are typically more viscous and violent than most other procedurals. They can deal with topics such as torture, pierced genitalia and sex by torture. In addition to being highly-rated, procedurals also tend<|fim_middle|> Players will earn stars by successfully completing both primary and secondary challenges.
The City area of NBA 2K23 is slightly smaller than the one in NBA 2K22, but will feature new features, including a fast travel system. In addition, the City area will host a season-based rewards system. These rewards will be available to current-generation consoles for free.
Top dunker
NBA 2K23 is one of the most anticipated games of all time and has some great dunking features. Those who have a high Dunk rating have a greater chance of jamming the ball home, but other factors also play a role. These include vertical stats, acceleration, and speed. There are also in-game dunk packages, which can help players improve their dunk rating.
One of the most rewarding feelings in NBA 2K is dunking. Whether it's on a fast break or over a defender, the act of slamming the ball down is thrilling, and it ignites the fans. NBA 2K23 is showcasing the top dunkers on its Twitter page. In fact, Ja Morant is currently the top dunker in the game, and his season has been quite productive.
Another player who has been making an impact on NBA 2K23 is Zion Williamson. He was the number one pick in the NBA Draft and has already made a name for himself. The Duke product averaged 22.5 points per game in his rookie season, grabbing 6.2 rebounds and dishing out 2.1 assists. In NBA 2K23, he is ranked third in the Rookie of the Year award. In addition to being a great shooter, Zion is a great finisher around the rim.
Another player who has a high dunk rating in NBA 2K23 is Zion Williamson. His overall rating of 93 is the second highest in NBA 2K history, and he is also arguably the most versatile player in the game. He is able to slam dunks from anywhere on the court and is a true offensive threat.
Modern era players
The Modern era is based on the current NBA season, with updated rules that include redrafted All-Star Teams, play-in games, a simplified timeout system, and a fixed-score ending for the All-Star game. New gameplay mechanics also include updated commentary from the current commentary booth. Players can customize their appearance by wearing different uniforms from different eras. The game also features a variety of player options, including hand-checking and zone defenses.
Players from the Modern era can be a challenge for fans of the past. For example, fans of the Jordan Challenge might prefer the 1990s era, which is presented with the same NBC broadcast presentation. It also features Michael Jordan in his prime, which makes this era a perfect choice for fans of the 90s. The game starts in the year 1991, and the league contains 27 teams. Later in the year, the Grizzlies and the Raptors are added to the mix. The 90s era is also notable for several other changes, including the ban on zone defense and Back to Basket violations.
MyNBA Eras are also available. Players can create a team in any era and can play single or with friends. Creating a team with these eras is a great way to experience the history of the NBA. The game allows you to recreate key moments from basketball history, such as the Magic vs. Bird matchup or a Jordan-Brown shot. The Modern era will also feature unique uniforms and logos from these decades.
In addition to the Kobe era, the modern era will also be featured in the game. This period includes the emergence of such superstars as Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James. Other notable events during this era include the introduction of Social Media and the expansion of the NBA to six divisions. In 2004, the Charlotte Bobcats joined the league, and in 2008, the NBA added two new teams, including the Sacramento Kings and the Oklahoma City Thunder. In addition, the league also rebranded the Sonics and introduced instant replay.
Cross-play options
NBA 2K23 is a sports video game that's set to release on September 9, 2022. It'll be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. It'll feature an improved roster and game modes. Here are some details on the game's cross-play options.
Cross-play options in NBA 2K23 are a bit limited. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 gamers will not be able to challenge each other in one-on-one games, but PlayStation and Xbox One gamers will be able to play MyTeam and Shared VC Wallet across console generations. For those who prefer to play in a social environment, Cross-play support will make it easier for friends to play together.
NBA 2K23 is not set to allow cross-play between different console generations. Unfortunately, the game's cross-platform functionality won't be available until next year. Until then, it will still be the same as its predecessor. This is a shame, but luckily, the features that are included in NBA 2K23 are quite useful.
NBA 2K23 is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It won't support cross-play at launch, but it will work with friends who play other versions of the game. However, this feature will be available after the game's release on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation 4.
Digital Deluxe versions of NBA 2K23 are also available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Digital Deluxe editions include digital copies of both versions of the game. Physical versions will also come with the accompanying digital copies.
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A reliable VPN service will allow you to unblock TNT in Canada. Simply download the app and sign in with your credentials to gain access to the network's content. You can also stream TNT on websites such as Hulu +Live and Sling TV. In addition, TNT is available on Android devices. For Android users, subscribe to ExpressVPN, choose the USA as your country and install the YouTube TV app.
The TNT lineup has evolved over time. Since the launch of Turner Classic Movies, the network has shifted away from showing classic films. Special airings of old movies began on TBS in 1997 and then on TNT in 2004. The marathons were aired with minimal commercial interruption.
TNT also features original drama series, along with reruns of popular network dramas. Some of its original programs include Snowpiercer and Animal Kingdom. However, the network's daytime, overnight, and Saturday schedule is largely dominated by reruns of current and former network police procedural series.
In addition to reruns of network police procedural series, a number of non-cop dramas have entered the TV landscape. For example, Madam Secretary follows a fictional US secretary of state, while Evil follows a forensic psychologist investigating mysterious supernatural incidents, and Blood & Treasure follows a former FBI agent working with an art thief to track a terrorist.
In the past few years, crime TV has become more popular than ever. Three popular series, Law & Order, NCIS, and Crossing Jordan, have all made it to the top 40 on TV. During those years, the crime rate has declined by 50 percent and is the lowest it has been since the FBI started tracking crime.
TNT's contract with NBC and ESPN expired in 2006
The NFL's TV deals have huge implications for cable bills, owner profitability, future salary cap levels, and the possibility of future lockouts. The networks earn money from selling advertising time during games. However, ESPN/ABC and TNT may not generate enough ad revenue to cover their costs in the near term. Still, they might be able to generate additional revenue by attaching themselves to a hot property such as the NFL.
In addition to the new deal, TNT will be able to televise the NBA's finals games in primetime. It will also air up to 45 postseason games during the first two rounds. TNT will also televise up to seven conference finals games each year. Additionally, the NBA's regular season will be broadcast on TNT.
TNT's contract with ESPN and NBC expired in 2006, and it has not been renewed. Since then, TNT has been in negotiations with ABC, CBS, and Fox to show the NBA finals and conference finals. The NBA's new deal with ABC and TNT will bring in at least $765 million in annual revenue for each network. In addition, the NBA will also have a new network, which will be owned jointly by Time Warner and AOL.
In addition to the new deals with the NBA, TNT will have new rights to air NBA games, WNBA games, and NBA development league games. The networks will be able to air NBA games live and on delayed basis on digital platforms. It will also have the rights to air NBA studio shows.
Since the NBA conference finals began airing on NBC in 2002, the ratings have fallen significantly. The average rating for the finals dropped by half. In 2006, the Spurs' sweep of Cleveland led to a record-low 6.2 rating, the fourth consecutive Finals rating in single-digit range. In addition, the network will have college football, basketball, and IndyCar. It will also air NHL games.
TNT's programming is primarily dramas
TNT has established itself as a network with an affinity for dramas, and has purchased several shows that fit this genre. The channel's recent successes have made it easier to establish a strong connection with the genre, and a number of new shows have emerged as a result.
TNT airs a variety of dramas in primetime, including female-skewing crime dramas Monday through Wednesday. The network also carries NBA games on Thursdays, as well as blockbuster theatricals on Friday and Saturday. Original dramas are a regular part of the lineup, and usually premiere on Mondays or Tuesdays.
While most of TNT's programs are dramas, there are also some comedies and action movies. The majority of these movies are released overnight, with some airing on the weekend. Most of the films that air on TNT are from the 1950s, although some are recent releases.
The network had struggled to find success in original dramas during the 1990s, but executives finally made a full commitment to pursuing new series. In 1999, the network's chief executive, Brad Siegel, emphasized the importance of originals in the network's long-term strategy. He also stressed the importance of signature series that define the network.
TNT also broadcasts feature films since its inception. It has movie licensing agreements with Walt Disney Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., and New Line Cinema. The network also features films from Marvel Studios, Disney, and Touchstone. The channel also airs reruns of popular primetime dramas.
The network also has a popular children's block on the evenings. Witchblade was one of TNT's most successful original series during its run, and it lasted for two seasons. Since then, TNT has become more diverse in its programming. However, its children's programming has been severely affected.
As the name implies, TNT airs a variety of dramas, including original programs as well as reruns from major broadcast networks. Some of these original programs include Animal Kingdom and Snowpiercer. However, the majority of TNT's schedule consists of reruns of police procedural series, including Castle and Bones. Moreover, TNT has a large lineup of movies and TV shows.
TNT's programming is primarily feature films
The network began broadcasting in the United States in 1988, and is one of several pay-TV channels that offer feature films. The channel adapted its programming from the movie archive owned by Turner Broadcasting. In the years that followed, TNT expanded its reach by launching a Cartoon Network and a classic movies version of the network. In 1994, TNT launched TCM, an international variant of the network, and began broadcasting classic films on 14th April. The channel's programming has remained primarily feature films since that time.
Since its inception, TNT has been primarily featuring feature films. The network has licensing deals with many major film studios, including Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. In addition, TNT has partnerships with Touchstone Pictures and Marvel Studios. Other major studios that air on TNT include 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, and Paramount Pictures.
The network also airs a variety of drama series. Many of these are originals on the network, while others are reruns from major broadcast networks. Its original series include Animal Kingdom and Snowpiercer. Reruns of popular network dramas like Castle and Bones also air on the network. It also features sports programming, such as NHL, MLB, and NBA games.
TNT offers drama-filled TV shows and plot-driven movies. In addition to dramas, the network also features animated series. It is a must-have for any cable television subscriber. It is a gateway to entertainment. Without a cable TV subscription, no home is complete.
TNT has a long history of featuring feature films. During its early years as a superstation, the network's weekly schedule consisted of one to two feature films during the day and up to five during the night. On the weekends, the network aired eight to twelve films. However, since the channel switched to a cable-only format in 2007, this number has dropped significantly.
TNT Classic Movies and Cartoon Network Europe have extended their broadcasting reach to the Middle East and Africa. These two cable and satellite TV services first aired in Europe in October 1996. By December 1996, they were available in Europe via the Astra 1G satellite. In Europe, Cartoon Network and TNT Classic Movies were available on a handful of cable operators. The British cable operator CableTel was the first to sign on to the digital service.
NBA Retorna Com Jogos Ao Vivo No TNT e No YouTube da TNT
NBA fans can enjoy games on a new platform as TNT Sports is set to increase its broadcasts of NBA games. The cable network, owned by Warner Bros., has announced that it will air 36 games during the 2022/23 season, mainly on Sundays, but will also continue to offer live coverage of the league's games on YouTube. Last season, TNT Sports broadcasted 100 games, generating 98 million views and 28 million interactions on YouTube.
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The Libertadores will be broadcast on Facebook for the third year in a row. However, executives believe that this is the last year the competition will be live broadcasted on the platform. While the company has a deal that guarantees live transmissions on Fridays, that package does not cover quarterfinals or semifinals.
Agua filets are used to cancel the effects of TNT, and can also be used to launch objects and projectiles. However, players need to keep in mind that they have to be carefully placed to avoid getting hit. The TNT block should not be placed too close to the ground.
The Libertadores are broadcasted by several television channels. You may have to purchase PPV for some games, so check with your provider. The broadcast dates are different from those of Recopa. Some games will be broadcasted on Facebook, while others will be on Conmebol TV. The Libertadores will be broadcasted on Fridays.
The Libertadores was one of Facebook's biggest acquisitions in 2018 and 2019. The social network also purchased the rights to Supercopa and Champions League from Uefa. Those rights will help the network transmit the torneios continentais for the next five years. Libertadores was also available on ESPN and SBT. The former has a smaller package of games, but more games will be broadcast on their network.
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The TNT channel has been used for esports events and film exhibitions. But the new owners of TNT must do more. The channel needs to add a live streaming service and bring more sports programming to the TV channel. The upcoming changes to the network's programming schedule have not been decided yet. The network will change its channel in February, but the content will continue to exist on the internet.
The new streaming service will broadcast live matches from national and international soccer leagues. The service is designed for both live and recorded soccer games, and it has its own "grade" for the different games. The service launched in Brazil in August 2018. The channel was previously known as "EI Plus" and "Esporte Interativo". TNT Sports has a dedicated Facebook page and has also launched a live stream of matches. Replays of games are available to subscribers.
Besides this, the service offers thousands of titles in various formats. It is available on computers and smartphones. The video quality varies from 720p to 30 MB.
The video service is available to TNT subscribers. It's free to sign up for the service. The service is currently available for subscribers of the TNT network, which includes more than twenty companies. It also offers subscribers of other cable companies.
The main futsal competition in the world is the Liga dos Campeos. This weekend, Sporting and Tottenham will meet. Both teams are leaders in their group, and the game will be broadcasted on TNT and HBO Max.
In the Serie A2 soccer league, three games have been changed. The games originally scheduled for 10h on the 20th of February, domingo, have now been shifted to 16h on the request of the broadcaster.
TNT Sports will continue to expand its A Here General Joga Junto concept. The concept was initially implemented during the NBA season of 2017-2018. The interactive broadcasts were designed with community members and the public in mind. The new service is expected to provide a comprehensive basketball coverage on TNT's website and social media.
a chegada de Janeth e uma das novidades para a reta final da temporada
A chegada de Janeth is one of the most anticipated episodes of the season. As the season comes to an end, we will see the re-emerging Janeth, who will be a new character in Season 2. The upcoming episodes of the show will also feature a new character, the beautiful and powerful Xoca.
The team is expected to be rearranged to accommodate the new players. Its formation will be different from last year's six-5-2. The team will have three zagueiros in addition to a goalkeeper and a defender. It will be the first time that Abel will be fielding such a diverse team.
The season's new cast includes Paulinho da Viola and Helena Ranaldi. These two actresses spent New Year's Eve in Paris. The show will also feature Os Serranos' 40-year anniversary, with a performance by Sergio Reis and Rolando Boldrin.
A chegada de Janeth is one of the many exciting news items that are preparing for the reta final of Season 4 of Janeth. It is one of the most anticipated episodes of the season, and the cast of Janeth is thrilled to see her return! You can follow the episode on TNT and YouTube, or even watch the re-run of the season on TNT.
There are also several reports involving the hospital in Restinga. Since 2007, the Diario Gaucho has been reporting about the hospital, and in 2007 it was awarded the certificate of habilitacao.
TNT Sports has also announced the signing of Janeth Arcain as a commentator. The former basketball player will join the broadcast team on TNT Sports, the official sports channel of WarnerMedia. She will begin commentating NBA games on TNT and the YouTube channel in 2021. While her debut date is still not known, her presence in the commentary team is an exciting addition to the season finale.
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NBA 2K League and Australia's National Basketball League To Partner
The NBA 2K League and the Australia's National Basketball League have announced a partnership to develop and field rosters for the upcoming season. The collaboration will also include player scouting and grassroots events throughout the country. The league and NBL will also work on a range of activations to further promote the game and further cement its position as the premier sports simulation competition. The partnership with the NBL is part of a larger global expansion of the league, which has recently renewed partnerships with Esports Entertainment Group and Loco.
NBL Oz Gaming joins NBA 2K League
In a landmark deal, the NBA 2K League has announced that the National Basketball League (NBL) of Australia will enter a team into the global esports league. The team will be called NBL Oz Gaming, and will represent Australia in the competition. It will be the first professional team from Australia to join the global esports league.
The NBL and NBA 2K League have announced that they will work together to expand the NBA 2K League across Australia. The team will be based in the United States during the 2023 season, but the exact location has yet to be announced. The new team will begin competing in the NBA 2K League in 2023.
The NBL is the fastest growing sports league in Australia. The competition attracts top players from around the world, and this year has seen its highest attendances and broadcast viewership. The league has even been able to attract international talent thanks to its NBL Next Stars program.
The NBA 2K League has announced that NBL Oz Gaming will enter the NBA 2K League in 2023. The expansion will increase the league's size to 25 teams. The NBL and NBA 2K League will also work together on talent identification, marketing and grassroots events. These collaborations will be a huge boon for the league.
Team will be based in the United States for 2023 season
The NBA 2K League is expanding internationally, and Australia has joined in on the action. The National Basketball League of Australia has partnered with the NBA 2K League to establish a new franchise in the United States. This new franchise, named NBL Oz Gaming, will compete in the NBA 2K League during the 2023 season. Although the exact location has not been revealed, the team will be based in the U.S.
The NBA 2K League has expanded to 25 teams, and the Australian National Basketball League has signed an agreement with the league to form a new team. This is the third team outside of North America in the NBA 2K League, after Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai and DUX Infinitos in Mexico City. The new team will join the league and collaborate with the NBA 2K League on talent identification, grassroots events, and joint marketing efforts.
Players from Australia will play for the team
The National Basketball League, which launched in 1979, has now expanded to include more than a dozen teams. Nine of them are based in Australia, with a tenth located in New Zealand. Game attendance has increased significantly since the league's new owners took over in 2015, with more than four million fans watching games every season.
Among the league's new additions is NBL Oz Gaming, the first Australian professional basketball team to join the competition. The NBL is Australia's fastest growing sports league, and is one of the world's top basketball leagues outside of the NBA. It has seen record attendance in recent seasons and has helped attract some of the best players from around the world. It also hosts the NBL Next Stars program, a development program that produces young players for the NBA. Besides basketball, the NBA has expanded internationally in recent years, and now the NBA 2K League has a team in Australia as well.
The 2K League will be a great way for the NBA to expand its reach to the esports market. As of now, there are 17 teams, and 102 players were drafted. Only seven of the players were from outside the United States. This means that Australia has a great opportunity to expand its market, and NBL OZ Gaming will be an example of this.
The NBL Oz Gaming team will also take part in the NBA 2K League Expansion Draft, scheduled to take place in November. The draft will give aspiring Australian gamers a chance to break into the NBA 2K League. In the past, two players from Australia and New Zealand have qualified for the NBA 2K League. In 2019, Jack Stevenson was chosen as the 50th player, while Meason Camille was selected with the 62nd pick in the 2021 NBA 2K League Draft. During the 2023 season, the NBA 2K League will live stream games in Australia.
The Thunder won their opener with a 131-98 victory over the Adelaide 36ers. In the second game of the season, Tre Mann scored 26 points and Lindy Waters III added 23 points for the Thunder. Kai Sotto, meanwhile, tallied four rebounds in nine minutes. The 36ers, meanwhile, will play two games in Australia within three days. Kai Sotto, who is 20 years old, is a good example of a young player who has the potential to become a star in the NBA.
Livewire, a gametech and gaming marketing company based in Australia, has signed a deal with the NBA 2K League to bring the NBA 2K game to Australia. The competition features the best NBA 2K players in the world. It will also feature a variety of sponsors, including Anheuser-Busch, Champion Athleticwear, Snickers, and Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Mayoral Candidate Makes Outrageous Promise to Bring NBA to Vancouver
Vancouver's NPA mayoral candidate has made a bizarre promise to bring the NBA to the city. Harding has called the proposal a "cornerstone" of a majority government. The local election is just ten days away. He is holding a press conference outside Rogers Arena to tout his plan. He's running again, after running unsuccessfully for mayor four years ago.
NPA mayoral candidate makes outrageous promise to bring NBA
The NPA mayoral candidate makes a ridiculous promise. He calls it the cornerstone of a majority government. However, the idea is hardly unique. Other mayoral candidates on the lower mainland have made similar promises, including building new stadiums and moving sports teams. The NPA's press release has sparked outrage on social media.
The NBA isn't cheap, and the city could end up spending tens of millions of dollars to build a new arena. The cost of bringing an NBA team to Vancouver would be astronomical. The mayor doesn't have the power to bring it back, but the local filmmaker Kat Jayme has a better chance of doing it.
The city's current NHL team, the Phoenix Coyotes, is in terrible shape and may not be able to find a new home. There is still a grassroots campaign in place to bring the NHL back, but it isn't looking promising right now.
Surrey mayor Doug McCallum makes outrageous promise to bring NBA
In his bid to become Surrey's next mayor, Doug McCallum announced plans for a 60,000-seat stadium that will be accessible by SkyTrain and be able to accommodate all sports. While the proposal is ambitious, it has been met with a lot of criticism. It remains unclear how much the project would cost and how the city would fund it. Additionally, it's unclear where it would be located and how it would be accessible. The stadium would feature more seating than BC Place.
It's not clear which politician is more likely to bring the NBA to Surrey. The mayor's promise has been greeted with ridicule on social media. While the NPA has a better chance of getting an NBA team, local filmmaker Kat Jayme has a better chance of obtaining a team.
The mayor's reelection campaign is largely a referendum on McCallum's policies and promises. He is running on a law-and-order platform and has pledged to eliminate Canada's largest RCMP detachment and install a municipal police force. But the transition has been controversial and has prompted a group called Keep the RCMP in Surrey to oppose McCallum's plan. Currently, the mayor is facing a field of seven candidates, including three former members of parliament.
The election campaign also revealed plans to increase transparency in Surrey's finances and increase access to government. The city's council meetings would be open to the public again, with the mayor's office opening later to accommodate residents. In addition, the city will also reinstate citizen advisory committees, which were eliminated by the mayor last year.
Vancouver's participation in the NBA has never been "among the best"
Building a competitive NBA team and remaining near the top is a complicated task. Many variables can derail a promising project: relocations, superstars leaving for larger markets, injuries, and bad luck. It is easy to see why Vancouver's participation in the NBA has never ranked among the best. And yet, the city still hopes to get a team in the NBA in the near future.
The NBA's participation in Vancouver's professional basketball market is limited to the Memphis Grizzlies, which moved to Memphis in 2007. In 2007, the Grizzlies drew the 27th-highest crowd in the league. The Grizzlies have never been higher than 19th in attendance, and they typically hover around the bottom five. In 2011, the Grizzlies were named the third least valuable NBA franchise by Forbes magazine. While the team never managed to reach the NBA Finals, it has been a dark horse in the league.
The NBA franchise is currently in its third decade. During this time, it has added seven franchises. Four of these teams were added in 1988 and 1989. Toronto and Vancouver have each gained two teams. In 1995, the NBA added a team. In Toronto, the Raptors signed DeMar Derozan and Rudy Gay. The Raptors also signed Kiki Vandeweghe and Rick Fox. Throughout the years, Vancouver has added a team to the NBA.
The NBA should reach out to Vancouver and encourage local businesses to bid for a franchise. Bringing a team back to Vancouver is an important opportunity for the city. However, it's important to remember that campaigning for a team doesn't guarantee its arrival. Moreover, there's no guarantee that the NBA will consider Vancouver for a new franchise or relocate the Grizzlies.
The NBA has seven teams in Canada. It also has summer league teams in various Canadian cities. The first Canadian NBA team was the Toronto Huskies, which later became the Toronto Raptors. A second team, the Vancouver Grizzlies, competed from 1995 to 2001 before moving to Memphis.
Football Weekly Press Conference
The Football Weekly Press Conference is a great way to stay up to date on the latest news in the NFL. If you're a fan of the game, it's a must-see. This week's conference is sure to be an interesting one as both teams will look to advance.
If you love watching the football games, you can check out the Football Weekly Press Conference on YouTube. The conference is broadcast from the Bevo Blvd. Gate 3, and will kick off at 5pm. The show is also available on radio stations around the country. The game will be televised on CBS and ABC.
NBA 2K23 Ratings
If you're a basketball fan and have been wanting to learn more about NBA 2K23, you're in luck. This article will cover NBA 2K23's new game mode, exhibitions, and player ratings. You'll also learn about the new Modern era game mode and the Top dunker.
Several complaints have been made about the new NBA 2K23 player ratings. The first is that some players are not rated as highly as others. For example, the 76 overall rating for Brooklyn center Joe Harris is a bit low. But, Harris' shooting ability is excellent, and he has good defense. The other complaint is that Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson are not rated as highly as they deserve to be. Both are among the best three-point shooters in the history of the game, and both deserve to be in the top-tier.
Another complaint about the player ratings is that it's hard to judge a player's worth. However, a recent leak of the ratings for NBA 2K23 has given us a few clues. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the highest-rated player in the game, while Lebron James is rated second. Nikola Jokic, the reigning MVP, is rated third. Luka Doncic is ranked seventh, with a 95 overall rating. Michael Jordan has yet to be given a player rating, but it is expected to come later this year.
Player ratings for NBA 2K23 include the numbers for the top NBA rookies from the 2022 Draft. Paolo Banchero will be the top-rated rookie at launch, and he will be rated 78 overall. However, he will not be able to make much progress in his rookie year, as he will likely be out of the NBA due to a foot injury. In addition, Jabari Smith Jr., the third-highest overall pick of the 2022 Draft, will not be able to play the entire season.
One of the most talked-about NBA players in 2K23 is Devin Booker. The Phoenix Suns were among the best teams in the NBA last season and Booker was at the core of that success. His high scoring output made him a pivotal part of the team.
New exhibitions game mode
NBA 2K23 introduces a new game mode, called the theatre. This mode allows players to play against other players in a series of randomized games that have varying stipulations. The events rotate every week, and players can join alone or as a squad. There are four different events that players can take part in during each game, so there's no shortage of ways to compete with your friends and fellow gamers.
Another addition to the game is the new exhibitions mode. In this mode, players can send their player cards on missions. These missions take them to cities around the world and will earn players special rewards. For example, players can travel to Paris, Rio de Janeiro, or Honolulu, and then come back with a special reward.
Players can play against other players from around the world in NBA 2K23. The arena will feature exclusive player entrances and new events. When players are not playing, the arena will undergo a transformation from its usual state to a more elaborate environment. Players can also view a spectacular fireworks show during the event.
Another new feature of NBA 2K23 is the Jordan Challenge. Similar to the WWE 2K22 Showcase mode, the Jordan Challenge lets players relive some of the greatest moments in Michael Jordan's career. There are fifteen challenges to complete, each with a different set of goals. | 6,178 |
n the middle of the night I saw that yesterday was the first day of winter chill coming in. The auto guy was wearing a shawl. And on the way back from a late night movie two men taking a stroll on the road were opening up a shawl each to wrap around themselves. The autumn collections are in the shops shouting out for love. I went and picked up my winter clothes from home. There's a dry freshness in the wind in the mornings that reminds me of the hills. So here's to my first entire winter<|fim_middle|> south for the past 5 years and would only come home for a week or so in winter. I look forward to so many things. There will be winter photos up in this post from time to time.
Its fun to be formulating a worldview as you grow up. I always liked working on things. I don't function too well with absolutely nothing to do. I always find things to keep me busy(after the book reading, cooking, watching tv phases). Now that i think about it – If I had to say what is the most rewarding time spent in a day? It's work. There is no expectation from people. There isn't any let downs. You cannot blame anybody for anything. It's you fighting against yourself to make things you love.To reach the quality you believe is a good standard. So I wouldn't go as far as saying i'm moving away from people and into work. Neither would I qualify as a workaholic but I do believe that the largest (and quietest) pillar of my strength is the volume and variety of the work that I create. | spent in north India. I have been in the | 10 |
Still Life - September 2018
Juror's Notes
Thank you for letting me be part of this interesting show. The artwork is varied in style, method and expression. I enjoyed viewing all of the artwork. When judging the works I looked for several qualities: composition, use of media, and the use of the Elements and Principles of Design. I try diligently to use these concepts to evaluate each work.
In the Music of war I was drawn to the execution of technique, the contrast of textures of the items in the work, and even though it is a still life the use of space and background.
Spring's Dance of Form utilizes repetition of line and form to create unity and harmony. But the trait that stood out most strongly was the soft and delicate treatment of the subject matter which is accomplished without an obvious blur or filter.
Gifts from the Garden uses color and value to move rapidly around the work but the compositional layout causes the viewer to circle back inward to see new textures and colors as you continue cycling through the composition.
Chicken Escape is a contrast between the strong simple forms of the shell and<|fim_middle|> capture an image that I find satisfying without my intervention.
Often when looking to create an impact I find myself torn between trying to disguise my treachery and flaunting it. Sometimes I choose to disguise it and sometimes I chose to flaunt it – ignoring perfect straight lines and making them rough and imperfect. It usually works for me, it may not work for you or you may find it as compelling as do I.
That's what makes the world an interesting place and that's what achieves dreamlike quintessentialism in my own universe.
"Spring's Dance of Form" is an image that rises to this level. Perhaps that is why it was chosen by the Bauhaus Prairie Gallery for the honor of 1st place in their 2018 Still Life Competition. On the day I photographed the Skunk Cabbage that became Spring's Dance it was the first real warm day in the shadow of Rattlesnake Ridge in New Hampshire where I live. Anyone who goes out on that first warm day will find almost nothing growing . . . nothing, that is, except Skunk Cabbage which has thrust it's green leaves into the cool spring air. While its color does indeed provide a stark contrast to the browns, beiges and muted greens of the landscape the color is less important than the form. Not to say that I didn't try by creating an image titled "Spring's First Blossom" which creates an image where color is equally important to form. Yet the simplicity of Spring's Dance makes it both more simple, pure and stunning at the same time makes it more compelling still.
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Tamara Sigler
"Gifts from the Garden"
This painting is one in a series of "animated" still life paintings utilizing traditionally composed arrangements as scenes in which origami birds can playfully interact. This arrangement substitutes my more usual bold patterned rugs with a softer draping scarf along with iris from my garden and a blue and white bowl belonging to a dear friend. I am currently exploring how light, shadows and reflections can be used to add liveliness to an arrangement as well, leading and connecting viewers to the small scenes.
Oklahoma native, Tamara Sigler, has always loved the outdoors, and exploring areas of natural beauty, especially in Oklahoma, the desert Southwest and the Rocky Mountain States. Recent years have added the peaceful, green spaces surrounding her current northeast Ohio home to that list. As a young girl, she would sometimes find small "treasures" while exploring, which would be a launching pad for imagined scenarios about little worlds.
Tamara studied art at Kansas City Art Institute and earned her BFA from Oklahoma City University. She entered a career as a graphic designer, just as the field was transitioning from traditional to digital. "It was an exciting decade of creative growth and opportunity. The career path branched and led into some crazy and energetic years of balancing artistic endeavors with the requirements of being a stay-at-home parent. It now leads back to the world of a full time artist."
She is at work on a "Life of Birds" series depicting still life subjects that are enlivened with directional elements and paper birds each with its own character. Her art reflects the strong colors and patterns inspired by her home and her travels, and showcase a contemporary approach to composition along with a love and respect for traditional painting techniques.
Tamara is the recipient of the Native Star Award and has shown by invitation in the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum's Small Works, Great Wonders Show. She has had work displayed in the Butler Museum of American Art and participated in numerous galleries and juried shows, including the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society's Best of America Small Paintings 2018, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition's 12×12, Bosque Art Classic, Heroes and Outlaws: 100 Oklahomans by 100 Oklahoma Artists, and the Rusty Gables Spring Stampede . Her painting "Trails End" received Best in Show at the Bauhaus Prairie Gallery's Open a New Year show.
Tamara is a Spirit of the Buffalo artist, with two of her proposed designs accepted for the successful project sponsored by the Nature Conservancy in Oklahoma City. Her designs are included in The Spirit of the Buffalo, Oklahoma's Past and Future by Linda Millier Bosteels.
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"Chicken Escape"
Photography , 183 x 122cm
Nature is a beauty we all have to love. If we do not love nature we loose a bit of our souls. Leif's images will try to find the beauty in the surrounding, especially nature, around us and to let others find that beauty through his images. Sometimes it might be beauty in something you do not believe is beauty. He hopes others will find and search beauty in nature through his images.
Leif Sohlman is an amateur photographer/digital artist mainly working with nature and landscapes. He is working with landscapes, flowers and macro photography and sometimes with digital art as photo painting and abstract work. He mostly find his motives in the surroundings of his home in City Enköping ( Enkoping, Enkoeping) Sweden
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Gaylord Mink
"Hat"
Last August I attended an outdoor dinner where one of the speakers was a local cowboy author who wore a large cowboy hat. While he told cowboy tales he set his hat on a nearby table not far from a small light bulb. As he spoke I adjusted my Sony camera and took a shot of the hat in the subdued light. The photo image was adjusted in Photo Brush-5 using Topaz Impressions app.
Artist Biography:
Gaylord Mink began his "artistic" life as a photographer when he retired after 40 years as a research scientist. He began this afterlife as a free-lance wildlife videographer where he concentrated on the movement and behavior of the wild subjects. Later he expanded to digital still photography where he now attempts to tell visual stories about the subject's behavior. Recently he is focusing on incorporating light and texture as principle subjects in his work, most of which still centers around wildlife and natural things. Occasionally, however, he attempts surreptitious shots such as this one.
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Jennifer Carberry-Landis
"Flower"
Pen & watercolor on Reeves BFK , 6" x 10"
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Stephen Durkin
"Vanitas Painting with Goat Skull"
Acrylic , 16" x 20"
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"Brown Fronds"
Marcia Berg Haskell
"Alaskan Fishing Net"
Digital photography , 13" x 19"
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Irina Kladova
"Sunflowers"
Watercolor on paper , 51 x 44cm
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Robert Michaels
"Cadillac Lady"
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Garthy Palanuk
"Garden Melody"
Watercolor & ink , 22" x 30"
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Lynne Renzenberger
"Lunch Break"
Colored pencil , 8" x 10"
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Lia Santini
"Never Afraid of the Dark"
Linocut , 2" x 2"
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Christine Alfery
"Still Life with Three Green Apples"
Acrylic on paper , 15" x 20"
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"Still Life With Two Pears and Eight Grapes"
"Still Life With Three Pears"
"Doll Drawing 3"
Digital photo , 8" x 10"
"Three Bags"
"Tree of Idols"
"Hard Head"
"Gourds #7"
13 x 19 , 13" x 19"
"Watering Pot #2"
Digital art , 13" x 19"
"Painted Fungus"
Hand painted monochrome , 16" x 24"
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"Leaves"
Watercolor on paper , 21.5 x 17.8 cm
"Red Apples"
Watercolor on paper ,
"Reap What You Sew"
"Biking With His Buddy"
"Artist Studio"
Gaylord Minik
"Curves and drops"
Digital art , 2500 x 1600
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"Gloves"
"Sons of Birch"
Watercolor on paper , 22" x 30"
Palanuk, Garthy
"Lunar Silhouette"
"Prized Possessions"
Colored pencil , 14" x 17"
"Beach Bike"
"Swimsuit Season"
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"Still Life with Kettlebells"
Linocut , 8" x 10"
Catherine Shapiro
"Flowers in Water"
Ink and watercolor on paper , 11" x 14"
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"Whose Coffee is that, Anyway??"
"The gator skull"
Pastel and pencil , 8" x 10"
"Hide and Seek"
Anne Sieling
"Tea & Lemons"
Oil on canvas , 9" x 12"
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"The Collector"
"Colourful"
Photography , 183cm x 122cm
"Lilac"
Photography , 152 cm x 115 cm | the liquid scale like textures of the supporting background surfaces. Though very simple the shell's values do not overshadow the play of light on the contrasting surfaces.
Hat is a digital image that is handled like a traditional oil painting. The subtle change in colors and the expression of surface texture shows a mastery of the media that is very surprising. For me it is the hidden colors and the expression of space that really make this work stand out.
Thank you again for letting me be part of this show
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"Music of War"
Oil on canvas , 80 x 45cm
Artist Statement: "Music of War"
I don't paint many still life paintings, but when I do I try to inspirit them with some symbolism like the masters of the past did before. "Music of War" is the painting about life and death. On the left side of the composition you can notice a two-string musical instrument called "Topshur". It takes its origin from the Western Mongolian tribes. Mongolian people usually sang songs about wars and heroes of the past accompanied by this instrument. They also played topshur before a battle to inspire people. Somehow this instrument symbolizes a war. But the same time music can symbolize life, movement, inspiration. On the right side of the composition you can see the human skull in old style Mongolian hat. Apparently, it symbolizes death, "Memento mori".
I decided to paint two light sources. Left one is red. A color of life, fierce and energy. Topshur is being lit by this light. Right light source is green. In color psychology green color stimulates harmony in the brain. It is a calm color. All of us will find desired peace after death.
Also, painting this still life I was inspired by 19th century Russian artist Vasily Vereshchagin. One of his most famous paintings is "The Apotheosis of War". He has painted a big pile of sculls in a middle of Central Asian steppe. Inspiration came to me from the inscription on the frame of this large painting: "Dedicated to all conquerors of the past, present and future".
Also, when I paint still life paintings, I usually use an old multilayer technique (like Flemish, a little bit modified). It takes a lot of time to finish a piece with such technique. Paintings made this way have volumetric light, the illusion of volume and presence is incredible. The light pierces the canvas and reflects from the wall where the painting is hanging and lightens the canvas from inside. As the shadow areas have the most transparent layer it glows the most. You can notice this effect on many masterpieces of 17th-18th century.
Dmitry Fesechko (b. 1988) is an artist from Moscow, Russia. He started his artist career as an abstract painter, then for some years was absorbed in surrealism and symbolism, taking part in exhibitions in Russia and the EU. He also worked as a digital illustrator for some time but abandoned it focusing entirely on traditional oil painting. He has studied classical multilayer technique that takes its origin from old masters of the past. Nowadays Dmitry works in genres closer to life like still life, landscapes and paints a series of paintings inspired by several trips to India.
2008 Solo exhibition, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow
2008 Group exhibition Death and afterlife in art, VDNKh, Moscow
2008 Two paintings were bought for Museum of world Funeral Culture, Novosibirsk
2010-2011 Group exhibitions, Grekov's Studio, Moscow
2011-2013 Participant of Andrey Nekrasov surrealism art projects "Geysers of subconscious" and "Ying Yang".
2011 Group exhibition, The State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia, Moscow
2012 Group exhibition, Gallery Plum Palm, Moscow
2013 Group exhibition, Central House of Artist, Moscow
2013 – Agnirealism exhibition, DEVE gallery, Moscow
2014 – Agnirealism exhibition, Galerie Natalie Boldyreff, Paris
2018 – Beggars and Saints solo exhibition, Ashwinam center, Moscow
2008 Interview, The Battered Suitcase, Vagabondage Press, LLC
2012 Interview, Futur Maestri
2015 Interview, Artist Removed
2015 Interview, Figurementors
2015 International Contemporary Artists, Vol X, ICA Publishing
2016 The First Berliner Art Book 2016
2017 Interview, Figure Painter Magazine Vol. 46
2017 article, Russiaknowledge
2017-2018 Author of the section "Lessons from the past", Figurementors
Art Awards:
2017 Bullfight painting, Honourable Mention, Creative Inspiration 2017" event, Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery
2017 One has reached Samadhi painting, Special Merit Award, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
2017 Sadhu and the old man painting, 4th place in Orientalism, American Art Awards 2017
2018 Top 100 Award, Circle Art Foundation
Miniature Art Events:
2012 Golden medal, Silver medal, Winter Angel Miniature Show, Moscow
2013 Overall prize winner, Spring Angel Miniature Show, Moscow
2015 Silver medal, Monte San Savino Show, Italy
2016 Bronze medal, Monte San Savino Show, Italy
2016 Contest Judge, Ruby sphere Miniature Show, Moscow
2017 Contest Judge, Monte San Savino Show, Italy
2018 Contest Judge, Moson Model Show, Hungary
2018 Grand prize, Paint-o-Palooza, Germany
Member of Creative Union of Professional Artists since 2013
"Spring's Dance of Form"
Monochrome , 6" x 12"
"The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery." ~ Sir Francis Bacon
For me a straight photograph is rarely enough to capture the essence of what I am seeking to express. Don't get me wrong. I have a deep appreciation for the pure photograph as art. I think that Dorothea Lange or Ansel Adams or Edward Weston are extraordinary artists and a "simple" color or black and white image can have the impact or beauty of any great work of art. However, for me I generally want to make the art of creating an image a process that goes beyond the simple art form to what I have termed a "dreamlike quintessentialism" designed to spark an emotional response from the viewer. Even now as the words escape my figurative lips they seem contrived, arrogant – an affectation. Yet, for the life of me I can't find a more apt way to explain either the process or the outcome when I undertake to create an image. Perhaps it is a measure of my own failing as an artist. The fact that I can only rarely | 1,510 |
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Girl Scout cookies go the way of campfire desserts.
The coated cookie is vegan. Neither of the newbies contains partially hydrogenated oils or artificial colors.
The Girl Scouts have a strong tie to s'mores and the gooey treats are referenced as early adopters of the "Graham Cracker Sandwich" in a 1920s Campfire Marshmallows Cookbook. The recipe for "somemores" was published in the company's <|fim_middle|>oin. | 1927 book, "Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts;" a 1938 tome marketed toward summer camps calls the treat "s'mores;" and the rest is sticky, chocolatey, burnt marshmallowy history.
Girl Scouts of the USA Director of Communications Stewart Goodbody tells Mashable, "We are sure to see some "Triple Decker S'mores" out there come cookie season where extreme s'more-ers use two Girl Scouts S'mores Cookies to sandwich a toasted marshmallow."
As with all Girl Scout cookies, prices vary according to each council's prices.
Now all you have to do is make a round of s'mores to hold you over until Jan. 2017, when the cookie season kicks off.
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In conjunction with this release, the WP29 also confirmed its role as the "EU centralized body" for handling individual complaints under Privacy Shield, and reestablished its cross-border transfer enforcement subgroup.
WP29 will continue to actively address and respond to administrative and procedural aspects of the EU Data Protection Board, and announced plans for another Fablab in April 2017, to which<|fim_middle|>017, which can be sent to the following email addresses: [email protected] and [email protected].
Stay tuned for additional insights from the GDPR implementation guidelines. | it will invite stakeholders to join in a discussion and present feedback on GDPR topics.
The workshop gathered more than 90 participants, 40 of which were representatives of national data protection authorities. The goal of the event was to discuss the operational and practical issues identified in the WP29's Action Plan for implementing the GDPR.
The Working Party said in the official statement that it welcomes comments from stakeholders until the end of January 2 | 87 |
The work on Cornwall's first mental health unit for children and adolescents has started. After years of campaigning, the child and adolescent mental health services (Camhs) facility is finally being built in Bodmin.
The unit comprising 14 beds for girls and boys aged up to 18 and a cafe, will be located in the grounds of Bodmin Hospital.
It will be the first time in Cornwall that children and teenagers will have access to specialist mental health beds.
The construction started on Wednesday (May 2) after representatives from the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT), contractor Interserve, which designed and will build the unit, teenagers from Young People Cornwall who helped on the project, and Steve Cowburn, from the Invictus Trust, took part in a turf-cutting ceremony.
Mr Cowburn, his family and their charity started campaigning for such a facility seven years ago after his son Ben killed himself in Longreach House, an adult mental health unit at Redruth, when he was 18.
It was confirmed more than three years later by the inquest into his death that staff at Longreach failed to understand the level of risk and were not kept informed of his condition.
Since then his family created the Invictus Trust and has been campaigning for better mental health services for young people, who are often sent hundreds of miles away, far from their families, to be treated due to the lack of facilities in Cornwall.
Mr Cowburn said: "My son Ben took his own life at the end of 2010, so we decided to campaign for mental health services in Cornwall.
"I am feeling very emotional today seeing the construction finally happening, seeing the diggers and seeing the ceremony of turf cutting and to know that the unit will be open at this time next year is an astonishing thing, so we're absolutely delighted by that."
Although there were hopes the unit would be called Invictus, after the poem by Ernest Henley that inspired Ben, it was eventually decided it would be named Sowenna, the Cornish word for 'success'.
And the building will be ready by April 2019, according to Phil Confue, chief executive of the CFT.
"We have had to work hard to get this unit and there is still a long way to go," said Mr Confue. "The first patient will be taken in on May 1.
"There will be 25 staff, a cafe in front of the building and a crisis point for children and teenagers. We also want to build a sports barn, which is an undercover sports facility, and create engagement with the community."
Half a dozen young adults who have had stays in inpatient units also attended the ceremony after being actively involved in the project via Young People Cornwall.
One of them, a 19-year-old who wished to remain anonymous, said: "We were there to make sure everything could work. We worked on the rules, the timetables. We changed the lighting, the doors, the walls.
"It is really important to have a different point of view and I have learnt the hard way what works and doesn't."
The young woman, who is turning 20 in three months, explained that although she is from Penzance she has had to stay in Kent to receive the help she needed.
"I remember the staff asking me what I was doing in Kent when I was saying I was from Penzance," she said. "You have very little ability to go out or see people. It is hard and lonely.
"It is helpful to go out. It reminds you that people are waiting for you outside."
She stayed more than 350 miles away from home for more than six months.
"My friends were working for their GCSEs so they couldn't come to see me," she added. "One day I heard a seagull which reminded me of home and I started crying."
The other teenagers agreed that mental health units for young adults in their twenties were also lacking generally and that being thrown into facilities with older people was difficult when you were still young.
The 19-year-old from Penzance said: "When you are 18 and you have to go to a facility for adults it is very intimidating - and these places are intimidating anyway.
"It happened to one of my friends when she was 18. She told me it was absolutely terrifying."
However Mr Cowburn confirmed that the Invictus Trust was still working towards establishing a facility in Cornwall which would take care of young people aged up to 25. He said it would not be on the same site but that a first meeting about the project was coming up with the CFT.
It is reported that one in ten children aged 5 to 16 has a diagnosable mental<|fim_middle|> in Cornwall.
"Being able to treat young people closer to home, near family and friends where they can maintain their relationships and friendships will make a huge difference to their recovery."
The unit will be divided into five elements - the entrance area, small living clusters with bedrooms, shared living areas, education block and offices.
Service users will benefit from a dedicated education, therapy and recreation space, sports facilities and a number of courtyards within the unit to allow for light access to outside space and fresh air.
In order to maintain community and familial links, the CT said the unit will include a public-facing café and parental accommodation.
Paul Gale, divisional director for Interserve's southern region, said: "We are delighted to be involved in such an important project for 13 to 18-year-olds in Cornwall.
"Our expertise in the delivery of mental health facilities across the country will provide us with lessons learnt to ensure that this project is delivered to the highest quality, is fit-for-purpose and provides an environment that staff can work effectively in and service users can benefit greatly from. | health condition.
Most young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties are treated and supported within the community, however sometimes, for those with severe mental health problems, often with accompanying high risk, specialist inpatient care is required.
Historically these have only been available in units which are a considerable distance from homes, making it difficult to get visits and support from family and friends which play a key element in recovery, especially in the case of children.
Mr Confue added: "For the first time in 2019 young people will be able to access to the full range of mental health services – from community to psychiatric hospital care - | 127 |
As a psychiatrist, I spend a great deal of time with my patients examining the past. We reflect on our histories in order to better understand the path that brought us here, to this point in time and space. We hope that making sense of our past allows us to be more conscious, more aware, and therefore make more conscious and aware choices<|fim_middle|>7 Monisha Vasa. All Rights Reserved. | moving forward.
However, as I gradually move closer towards a mindful way of being, more and more of me wants to stay focused in the present moment. But what does this mean exactly? Our thoughts are almost always pulling us back into the past, or accelerating us ahead into the imagined future, while moment after moment continues to pass us by. Our heads are full of ruminations, judgments, predictions and evaluations, all of which add up to layer upon layer between us and our lived experience. Thoughts can be loud static in my head, and to be honest, I am tired of the deafening sound.
These days I want to simply feel my way through life, wholeheartedly, with my emotions leading the way.
My thoughts often mislead me, misguide me in sneaky ways. They interfere with allowing my heart and soul to be in full contact with my world. I can't really feel, truly, deeply feel, my connection with my children, if I am thinking about why they haven't done their homework yet again. I can't feel the pulse of the person making my coffee, if I am judging their piercings and tattoos. I can't lose myself in the glorious colors of a vivid sunset, if I am wondering whether I will ever see such a beautiful sunset again.
Coming back to the present moment is the art of starting over, and over, and over, while gently placing our thoughts to the side.
This means dropping our story lines, all that we think is truth about ourselves, our lives, and the people around us. This is radically difficult to do. But what if we could actually leave those stories behind? Who would we be if we weren't convinced we were bad at math, or doomed in relationships? Who would we be if we didn't assume our spouse never helps with the dishes, or our boss always criticizes our work?
We would simply arrive where we are, with curiosity as to what will arise.
We would meet ourselves and others and the world around us with wonder and interest, and respond according to what our heart feels. We would breathe into our experiences, take it all in without layers of defense, and allow ourselves and others the grace of starting fresh, whatever that looks like.
Even as I write these words, I think about all of the "what ifs" and "buts" about why it is so hard to actually live life like that. Our histories, our past experiences, create a learning that we hope protects us from future hurt. We use these stories to predict the future, as if that gives us a sense of control of what will and won't happen.
The flip side of that coin is we live holding onto the reins so tightly, that we forget how to let go. As we try and protect ourselves from hurt, we also protect ourselves from raw honest beauty and connection. As we try and defend ourselves from the pain of the unknown, we also defend ourselves from the unexpected power that comes with true vulnerability. I am not sure the trade-offs are worth it.
So today, and in the week ahead, I invite you to join me in considering how and why we can drop the stories we hold onto so tightly…and instead arrive in the present moment, fresh, curious, starting over and over again. What can you discover?
I love the concept of dropping our stories. Such a liberating thought.
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We've all made mistakes. But some mistakes far outshine others in their stupidity. Sometimes we are just not really paying attention and we realize after we do something that it was dumb. Just a brain fart or a simple oversight and we laugh<|fim_middle|> car.
Working cust service i had a lady try to return bottles of wine saying theyre bad. Not thinking we would open. She had replaced with water. | about it later. Other times, it takes someone calling us out on our mistake, where we might not have realized what the consequences would be, but either understand the err of our ways, or disagree and fight that it was not a mistake, only to be proven wrong and feel worse later. Then there are times where the mistake just can't really be explained. It could be a complete oversight that just leaves people shaking their heads, at which point we will of course lie and try to talk our way out of. These instances really do require some quick thinking as a lie needs to be thought up quickly and it has to make some semblance of sense or else there is some serious embarrassment that will have to be dealt with. It's even worse when it involves people you don't know and complete strangers because this is their first and only impression of you.
James Dator, a writer for SBNation, was at the grocery store recently when he overheard a customer complaining that he'd mistaken a massive bag of diced butternut squash for a massive bag of diced cheese. Dator live tweeted the hilarity that ensued.
And yes, somehow he made it their fault, not his.
The manager eventually agreed to refund him, probably just to get him out of the store. But that wasn't good enough.
Surprisingly, they don't carry massive bags of cheese.
But it all ends well in the end.
Does this guy normally get his cheese in the produce department?
When life gives you lemons, this guy goes back and asks for nine two-liter bottles of Coke.
I've been in retail management for nearly 12 years, this story gave me an intense physical reaction, similar to having a near miss in a | 349 |
(3/18/2013) - New Dodd-Frank regulations mandate you get this before you take on certain mortgages.
The Obama Administration's Making Home Affordable loan programs and loan assistance programs, as well as state mortgage programs all demand it before you sign on a mortgage's dotted line.
You cannot get a reverse mortgage unless you complete it.
And if you file bankruptcy you'll have to go through it twice - before you file and after.
Buying a home doesn't come with a manual, but homeownership counseling, mandated for a host of mortgage programs and mortgage relief efforts is the next best thing.
Study after study reveals in good times and bad, homeowners who manage to hold onto their mortgages longest and<|fim_middle|> about tapping their equity should consider homeownership lessons that focus on the financing aspect of homeownership, including budgeting, saving, investment savings and money spending.
• You don't have to be in the market to buy a home. Homeownership counseling is a good first step to learn how to prepare for the day you do decide to take the plunge. | often without struggling are homeowners who completed accredited homeownership education lessons.
"A buyer is having trouble finding a home, maybe he doesn't have enough for a down payment just yet, and he's still saving, or he needs to up his credit score. Well, he also should think about getting some homebuyer education," said Douglas Robinson, a spokesman for 35-year-old NeighborWorks America a Washington, D.C.-based consortium of community-based non-profits focused on affordable housing and community development.
"Our new research shows that buyers - whether first-time homebuyers or repeat buyers - have a one-third less chance of going seriously delinquent within two years if homebuyer education classes are taken," Robinson added.
Neil Mayer and Associates and Experian conducted the study, "Pre-Purchase Counseling Impacts on Mortgage Performance: Empirical Analysis of NeighborWorks America's Experience," to take a look at 75,000 mortgage loans originated from 2007 to 2009, just as the mortgage crisis was gripping the nation and mortgage lenders began to get tight-fisted with home loans.
The study brought the message home, "Homebuyers who receive NeighborWorks pre-purchase housing counseling and education are nearly one-third less likely to fall behind 90 days or more on their mortgages within two years of origination, than consumers who don't receive NeighborWorks pre-purchase counseling and education."
Counseling services are part of NeighborWorks America efforts to improve lives by providing affordable and strong communities.
That's because when it comes to community sustainability, there's nothing like homeownership. When it comes to sustaining homeownership, there's nothing like the smarts imparted by counseling to keep a roof over your head.
What's so special about homeownership counseling?
Homeownership counseling teaches you not only how to prepare for homeownership, but also what you must do to hold onto your piece of the American Dream.
There's targeted counseling for buying a home, continuing education for those who already own a home, lessons for struggling homeowners who want to avoid foreclosure, mortgage modification management schooling, reverse mortgage preparatory classes and lessons in both alternatives to bankruptcy and in avoiding bankruptcy, just to mention some of the different occasions homeownership lessons are both mandatory and necessary.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) certified counseling is available for most government programs and similar standards are set by National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling, by the National Advisory Council, in conjunction with HUD, major banks, real estate associations, and community groups, small and large, like NeighborWorks.
Homeownership counseling is not just for hard cases. What's more it's typically free from the above sources or their myriad affiliates.
• First-time homebuyers could complete a certified homeownership session to use as a manual for homeownership.
• Move-up buyers should take lessons to catch up on the latest information about homeownership, given the mortgage and homeownership world has likely changed since they bought their current home.
• Refinancing homeowners and those who are thinking | 621 |
AAH also offers an excellent physical therapy device called the Aquamed 200 Dry Hydrotherapy bed. Dry Hydrotherapy combines the time-proven benefits of massage, heat, and whirlpool in a single system. This treatment allows the user to stay clothed and dry; providing a hygienic and comfortable experience.
The Aquamed 200 allows control of all treatment variables (temperature, pressure, speed, duration and area of treatment) and can be customized for each individual patient. At times, Dr. Douglas may<|fim_middle|> need a quick, relaxing massage. Typically, a treatment on the Aquamed 200 lasts 10 to 15 minutes. We even have a frequent user card that earns you a free Aquamed treatment after 10 therapy sessions. Although we may be able to squeeze you in if you drop by, it is best to call and schedule a session ahead of time to ensure the shortest wait possible.
If you have any questions, please call us or ask us about the Aquamed 200 Dry Hydrotherapy bed during your next visit. | recommend you use the bed before or after a treatment. This will allow your muscles to relax, increase the blood flow to problem areas, and decrease your overall pain level.
Additionally, you may use the Aquamed 200 between appointments if you need to decrease muscle spasm, improve pain, or just | 62 |
How about the ultimate kid's play bed? We're experts at maximizing kid's bedroom square footage and the WOW low loft all dressed up brings the best of sleep and play all within a small amount of square footage. Take a look at this amazing kid's bed that WOW's everyone at first sight!
S<|fim_middle|> decor, mermaid life, play bed. | itting lower to the ground, the Wow is one of our smaller bed options that's the perfect introduction to sleeping up high. With only three steps, children are playing and sleeping lower to the ground but yet they get the satisfaction of feeling older with their elevated bed. The angled ladder is a great way to help kids climb safely. We've added extra grooves and a hand rail to this solid wood bed to ensure hands and feet have proper gripping.
Beyond the many safety features the Wow boasts, let's not forget the fun factor. Use your imagination and kid's personality to create a unique play bed. Your options are almost endless with many fabric color combinations, a slide (which can sit on either side of the bed), top tents, bottom curtains and towers. You can choose what you want and customize the look.
We designed each play component with your kid's in mind. That's why little windows and fabric pull-backs are included for the ultimate game of hide and seek.
And, when they're ready to sleep, the top tents add a nice calming environment and help your kiddos sleep at night.
With play space underneath the loft, there's leftover room for valuable storage like dressers!
Last reason… did we mention the slide?
We all know that kid's needs change. While they are young and enjoy slides, forts and castles now, they will eventually have other functional needs for their spaces. As a convertible bed, you can easily remove the add-on features when your child has outgrown play time, leaving you with a functional loft for middle school and beyond. You can slide dressers, desks and bookcases underneath to make a storage & study loft.
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Sometimes I wish I were a wedding photographer in Southern California. As I scroll through wedding blogs, I see fabulous, out-of-the-box weddings at places like Marmivon, Huron SubStation and the Ace Hotel, and long for venues like that here in Calgary. I love the idea of a former factory repurposed and transformed into a chic, industrial wedding venue. This is why I'm so happy to hear about wonderful spaces like The Commons in Ramsay.
I met up with Erynn from The Commons to see it for myself and hear about how it came to be.
An industrial wedding venue…the history of the space?
Strikingly simple but astonishingly rare, the concept of The Commons is to create a work space where imagination and the entrepreneurial spirit collide creatively to meet the unique needs of freelancers, small business owners, and local innovators.
Not surprisingly, the requests to host events in the space began to roll in. Since then they've acquired additional rooms and expanded The Commons to include almost 5000 square feet of event space. They have now have a venue coordinator and offer several distinctive spaces for weddings.
During the day The Gallery is an open workspace, but shift out the desks and office furnishings and it becomes a grand ceremony space. Its high ceilings, long configuration and grand fireplace make it the ideal spot to tie the knot.
The Parlour Room boasts a modern-vintage industrial style reminiscent of gentleman's smoking rooms of times past. Velvet couches, leather benches and crystal chandeliers decorate the space while moveable furnishings and two large projector walls make this room an adaptable place to host either a social soiree or business function. The Parlour Room has a 100-person occupancy and is best suited for low-key, intimate functions (from The Commons website).
Sleek concrete floors and three grand west-facing windows framed by 22 feet of original exposed brick, The Hemingway Room is simple yet bold, and undeniably charming. Rich in character as the stories once written by Ernest himself, we invite you to compose your<|fim_middle|> With views like this, it's a breathtaking location for wedding ceremonies. I photographed a wedding ceremony there this past summer, if you'd like to see.
Why choose Buffalo Mountain Lodge for your wedding?
BML is perfect for intimate, family celebrations. The facilities offer the opportunity to connect with your guests in a charming, mountain setting.
Buffalo Mountain Lodge has three options for wedding couples. First we toured the Strathcona Room, ideal for parties of up to 48 people.
Located on the second floor, the Strathcona Room features a large balcony with views of Cascade Mountain.
Option #2 for wedding couples is the Wainwright Room which can accommodate groups up to 70 and includes an adjoining patio.
A turn on the dance floor for the soon-to-be newlyweds.
The Wapiti Longhouse is the largest wedding venue at Buffalo Mountain Lodge. Between the ceremony and reception, many couples use The Wine Cellar, located on the main floor, for cocktail receptions.
The Wapiti Longhouse with it's high-beamed ceilings and show-stopping fieldstone fireplace, is a grand spot for celebrations of up to 99 guests.
The view from the balcony of the Wapiti. Cascade Mountain was hiding behind the clouds during our visit.
Who are your ideal wedding couple?
BML is perfect for couples that have fallen in love with Banff and its mountain culture. The lodge has a rustic chic feel that our couples embrace and appreciate.
What is the most unique wedding you've seen at BML?
We recently hosted a Korean/Canadian wedding where the bride wore a traditional "Hanbok". We love weddings where couples embrace their culture.
After our tour, Mark and Ashley stopped at the Sleeping Buffalo Lounge for drinks and a charcuterie board. At Buffalo Mountain Lodge, that means delicacies like Elk Salami, Mustard Melons, Smoked Duck Breast and Air Dried Buffalo.
Tell us about menu options that are available to couples?
BML is known for their Rocky Mountain Cuisine…bison, caribou, elk and venison, but the beef tenderloin is a wedding favourite. Couples planning a Buffalo Mountain Lodge wedding have the option of buffet-style meals, plated dinners or a Chef-attended BBQ. Expect to see summer specialties like grilling steak, Atlantic salmon, pork ribs, baked beans and corn on the cob on the BBQ menu.
For dessert, Kerrie recommends the warm molten chocolate cake, served with orange mint ice cream. Yes please!
Back in December, I photographed in and around Buffalo Mountain Lodge for a Christmas feature on the Lifestyle Blog Canadian Mountain Chic. Here's a few images of the spectacular fireplace in the Wapiti Longhouse with credit to Sharon from Naturally Chic Weddings, Adorn Boutique and Mountain Beauties.
A peak inside one of the guest rooms at Buffalo Mountain Lodge (with a few extra flourishes by Naturally Chic weddings. See more on Canadian Mountain Chic).
Do you have any availability for 2016 couples?
We are currently booking into 2017. For The Wapiti Longhouse, wedding Saturdays are booked through October 2016, but check with Kerrie about weekday celebrations. The smaller rooms (Strathcona & Wainwright) do have some Saturday openings at present.
A big thank you to Kerrie Carter from Buffalo Mountain Lodge for the tour and the hospitality. Contact Kerrie at bmlconference2@crmr.com for all of the details on planning a Buffalo Mountain Lodge wedding.
Recently I featured BML's sister property, The Lake House, on the blog. Take a look. | event in our most dexterous of venues. (from The Commons website).
Since my visit, they've added another space at The Commons, The Commodore Room. With a timeless aesthetic, it features three west-facing windows and an abundance of natural light. Enclosed with crisp white brick borders and anchored by a grande crystal chandelier, its surmounting charm extends far beyond its frame as the most intimate of our event venues (from The Commons Website). It holds up to 25 people and would be the perfect location for a small gathering (hello bridal shower). Pop over to their website for images of The Commodore Room.
What is included in your event rental?
Venue rentals at The Commons include the services of their event coordinator. They can walk you through the details of planning your event…contracts, expectations and procedures. An event attendant is also onsite for the length of your event.
At The Commons, they also offer event planning, event styling and graphic design. Be sure to ask them about the particulars.
Industrial, elegant, vintage, chic…all words to describe The Commons. This new and innovative space is filled with nooks and crannies that cry out for fun wedding details (basically a photographer's dream). Each room is distinctly different and there are endless possibilities for customizing the space for your specific needs.
Erynn and the team are excited to work with couples that love the space as much as they do and are hoping to create a personalized event experience with the team at The Commons.
Recently I featured Charbar, located in the historic Simmons building, as another industrial wedding venue in Calgary. Take a look.
Today I'm happy to share the images from my first wedding of 2016. Hillary and Grant were married on a freezing cold (though very pretty) Saturday in January. These two came prepared for their winter wedding photos with boots, furs and winning attitudes. Well done Hillary and Grant! The results are so pretty and not a goosebump in sight.
Hillary's spectacular lace gown was by designer Madison James.
If you follow along on my blog, you'll know that I have a bit of a thing for shoes. I have to admit, my shoe-loving heart skipped a beat when I saw Hillary's Manolos.
Hillary and Grant decided on a "first look" to kick off their wedding day (a couple after my own heart). I love what unfolded as the bride strolled up and tapped her groom on the shoulder…ear-to-ear grins and lots of laughs. Heritage Hall at the SAIT campus was the perfect, classic backdrop for their winter wedding photos that day.
After their photo session, we headed to Hillhurst United Church Calgary for their romantic, candlelight ceremony.
With the knot officially tied, Hillary and Grant cerebrated with their friends and family over traditional Italian fare and good wine at Villa Firenze in Bridgeland.
Many congratulations to Hillary and Grant. What a special way to kick off 2016!
This wasn't my first time working with the Burwash family. I photographed Grant's brother's summer engagement session a few years ago, if you'd like to see. It was fun to see Blake and Julianna again and meet their baby girl.
Are you all set for Valentine's Day on Sunday? Whether you're a planning a Valentine's wedding or a fun evening with the ladies, this shoot is sure to find your sweet spot. If over-the-top glitz is not your game, read on for 10 pretty ideas and a subtle dose of "hearts and flowers". As an early Valentine, this shoot was featured on Swooned yesterday. Take a peek.
1. You can't go wrong with candlelight. I used brass lanterns, flickering lights and clusters of loose blooms to set the tone.
2. For a twist on a traditional Valentine, the invitation suite included a heart motif, a mix of patterns and a wax seal.
3. Our bride Taylor wore a boho-style mini dress from A Vintage Affair with delicate pleats and a keyhole back.
4. Tara Watts fashioned Taylor's hair into romantic, sideswept waves, held in place with a sparkling hairband by Pink Pewter.
5. Consider loose, unstructured blooms for the bride. Sarah Mayerson Design used eucalyptus, garden roses and red winter tulips as an alternative to the classic Valentine's rose.
6. Don't neglect your toes. Pretty floral pumps from Nine West Canada add a pop of pretty.
7. Macarons pops from Yann Haute Patisserie decked out in ribbons and bows take the place of a box of chocolates.
8. A keepsake ring box holds the bling (ring from Adorn Boutique).
9. Toast true love with a pretty (and delish) cocktail.
For years, Buffalo Mountain Lodge (BML) has been a special spot for me. In our family we've made a tradition of celebrating New Years in Banff and staying in one of their cozy suites. BML is a Canadian Rocky Mountain Resort located on Tunnel Mountain in Banff. It's warm, inviting and provides a true log cabin experience with spectacular views. It's more than that though…it's also an idyllic locale for an alpine wedding. Recently I spent an afternoon with their Conference Manager Kerrie, as she toured Mark and Ashley, a couple planning their own wedding, around the various facilities at Buffalo Mountain Lodge. My camera and I tagged along and learned the ins and outs of planning a Buffalo Mountain Lodge wedding.
Tell us about Banff and what makes it such a magical place to visit?
Banff is a community surrounded by nature but it's close enough to Calgary for quick day trips. I think people enjoy Banff because it's a true mountain escape from the city.
Buffalo Mountain Lodge has Tunnel Mountain Reservoir right in its own backyard. | 1,199 |
Christian "Chris" D. Golding
July 23, 1947 - May 22, 2021
Christian's Memorial Service can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/569928041 Christian D. Golding passed away peacefully in Hospice care at his home in Goodyear, Arizona on May 22, 2021, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 1947, to Donald G. Golding and Mary Ann (Christensen) Golding. He spent his youth in Fowler and La Junta, Co. He excelled athletically and academically and graduated from La Junta High School in 1965 with highest honors. He was also recognized as a National Merit Scholar and member of the National Honor Society. He went on to attend the University of Colorado and the University of Maryland where he received his degree in 1975, graduating with honors. Chris worked in sales and put himself through college working for IBM. Chris found his perfect match when he married his beloved, Dinah (Bright) Golding on July 26, 1998. And through marriage, he became a bonus-Dad of three children, Amy, Sarianne, and Adam, who he loved and cared for as his own. As a family, they lived in Denver and eventually moved to Fargo when he became a first-time Papa. As a born salesman, Chris was involved in various ventures. In his most recent years, he and Dinah worked as a<|fim_middle|> Saints Episcopal Church (Phoenix). Chris's Tribute Video can be seen and copies ordered here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/KD8B6LW6MMGB44ZL
Christian's Memorial Service can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/569928041 Christian D. Golding passed away peacefully in Hospice care at his home in Goodyear, Arizona on May 22, 2021, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born in... View Obituary & Service Information
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Send flowers to the Golding family. | team with The Healthcare Initiative. Chris was as devoted to his faith as he was to his family. He played an active role in Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral serving as a verger and attended All Saints Episcopal Church in Phoenix. When Chris married Dinah, he also married her family. And during their years together, Chris had a close relationship with his father-in-law, the late Hon. Myron H. Bright. Chris fondly referred to him as "Pops" and Myron said he was his "favorite Republican". Chris cherished their bond and thought of Myron as a father. Together, they spent time enjoying vibrant discussions and debates. Chris enjoyed summers with the family at the Bright Cabin on Lake Melissa. He especially cherished the time spent with his seven grandchildren - teaching them his love for the game of golf and the appreciation of burnt peanut butter toast. He enjoyed perfecting the perfect chocolate chip cookie, newest cake creation, and fine-tuning household organization. Chris became a true Bison football fan, attending games with Pops and the grandkids. He loved watching University of Maryland football and hockey games played by his grandsons. Above all, he savored any opportunity that allowed him time with a golf club in hand, playing with his brothers or friends at his favorite course, the Detroit Country Club. In 2018, he and Dinah built a home in Goodyear and enjoyed time in the Arizona sunshine and on the golf course. While the time they had in Arizona was brief, they enjoyed it together. Chris had an infectious smile that caught the attention of anyone he met. He loved life and those who surrounded him. He will forever be missed by all whose lives he touched. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dinah A. Golding, Goodyear, AZ/ Detroit Lakes, MN; brothers Dennis (Nancy) Golding, Douglas (Janet) Golding of La Junta, CO; brother-in-law Josh Bright, Detroit Lakes, MN; brother-in-law Howard (Susan) Miller, La Junta, CO; children Amy (Jim) Long, Fargo, ND; Sarianne (Brock) Dickson, Harwood, ND; Adam (Kim) Schultz, Shorewood, MN; seven grandchildren, Will, Connor, Henry, Collins, Maxum, Mason and Addison; two nieces, and a nephew. Chris was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann Golding, father, Donald G. Golding, sister Pamela K. Miller, and beloved pet companions. A memorial service will be held on July 1, 2021, at 2:00 PM, at Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral, Fargo. Memorials in lieu of flowers can be made to A Shelter for Cancer Families (Houston), Hospice of the Valley (Arizona), Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral, and Temple Beth El (Fargo) or All | 597 |
Dan Versus Nature
Don Calame
The Compassionate Instinct: The Science of Human Goodness
Jason Marsh, Jeremy Adam Smith, Dacher Keltner
Progress: 25/316 pages
10:22 pm 14 July 2016
Guy Gavriel Kay is one of the best fantasy writers (or writers in general) around, so it was an excellent reading journey through the fictional Tang Dynasty land of Kitai. However, the editing in this could have been so much better. Beautiful passages often were made redundant by constantly repeating and rephrasing things previously said, in often the same way. And the overall slow pace and lack of climactic resolution would give traditional fantasy fans some pause.
fantasy culture china
Set your sights lower for "We All Looked Up"
12:33 am 23 June 2016
"We All Looked Up" gives end-of-the-world premise like you see in the movie "Melancholia" or in the YA series "Life As We Knew It" about a catastrophe event that makes characters reevaluate their lives in the wake of a possible and sudden end. Only this "Breakfast Club" meets a giant meteor book lacks that sort of harrowing tone you read in stories and ends up with a lot of plots dropped for stupid love triangles and a really dismal portrayal of the three female characters in particular.
Anita's once regimented life leads her to abandoning her control freak parents and pursue life as a musician...except it's eclipsed by her feelings for resident slacker and asshole accomplice. Her storyline about finding purpose is resolved by them sleeping together.
Eliza's life was ruined by one kiss with someone else's boyfriend, leading her to be ostracized and then claim the "slut" label as a way to empower herself (yeah, if you're rolling your eyes at this, join the club). Her photographs and blog were super popular at showing how society was coming apart at the seam, her dad is dying of cancer and their house actually gets burned down and she doesn't know if he's alive or dead...but really she just wants to cuddle with the guy who actually was responsible for the whole kissing fiasco in the first place, so whatever it's true love.
Misery a.k.a. Samantha really doesn't even get enough of a backstory or motivation to explain how she is the way she is except she likes the resident bad boy "Bobo" and is plot motivation for a really dumb conflict that gets one<|fim_middle|> gloss over the whole "sold into slavery and family killed" backstory he had gone through except in how they can be related to by Kestrel.
This is also to point out how all the other Herrani aren't even given the consideration of their subjugation. Only a few are given enough time to be called characters and not background dressing. Besides Arin, Enai is pretty much the only other Herrani that Kestrel gives a second thought. She was Kestrel's nursemaid, and supposedly like a second mother to her, which is why Kestrel asked her father to free Enai as his birthday present to her. It was supposed to be this big deal that shows how Kestrel isn't just some prejudiced brat, but it seems pretty hollow since Kestrel never asked about Enai's family before the war, and the novel never gives Enai anything to do except comfort Kestrel and warn Arin not to hurt her while she's lying on her deathbed, probably to give Arin that last nudge that maybe if some other Herrani who was her slave loved her that he could do it too.
I do want to point out that while I'm being critical (and I totally am), Rutkoski is a great writer. She's got great turns of phrases and her middle grade series is a lot of fun. As Kestrel and Arin spend more time throwing half-truths at each other you can see the groove she gets into as one of two people warily dancing around each other that would, in other circumstances, be fun to read if you ignored the giant elephant in the room.
But I can't. And her skill at trying to conceal it or make you pay attention to the small dramas that occur between them can only go so far when it runs smack dab into that whole slavery thing. Which is such a giant mood killer. It also makes them act very stupid at times. When the story prioritizes their getting to know each other by having them give out information readily, when this kind of a dynamic would make it really difficult. Especially since they're both supposed to be clever characters and yet keep putting their foot in their mouth regarding the other. A paraphrased example:
Kestrel: Hey, so you know that time when you called my people soulless after my friend took your god's love in vain?
Arin: You mean that time where I revealed I understood Valorian perfectly and was eavesdropping on you, saying that you only think you know the truth because none of my enslaved people would call you a liar and risk their lives. That time?
Kestrel: Yeah. I thought that was awesome and, in the spirit of totally being a great political strategist, want you to tell me the truth from now on. Le's be confidants!
Arin: ...I'll do it if you give me access to your father's house and the ability to go outside unsupervised into the city. To do...things. Things that totally aren't gathering information to try and overthrow your society.
Kestrel: That sounds great! I totally see no downside in this plan at all!
It doesn't matter how many times you have other characters say Kestrel is clever or how many strategy games she wins when these are her actions. At least if she were written as sheltered and naive daughter of the conquering people, it wouldn't be so irritating to see her thoughtlessly perpetuate horrible things. Instead, the narrative makes half-hearted attempts at trying to show she's better than those other Valorians who thoughtlessly go along with all their societal conventions. She's a rebel. She doesn't want to join the military and subjugate more people, she wants to play piano!
The piano thing feeds into my (in comparison to the slavery thing, very small) issue with the world building. "The Winner's Curse" is set in a fantasy land that basically feels like Victorian England with Greco-Roman politics. There are some interesting flourishes, such as the Sting and Bite card game, but it doesn't feel like a cohesive world. For example, Kestrel's love of music is seen to be sort of an embarrassing vice in Valorian society. The reason given is that music is seen as a task for slaves to do, like cooking and washing. However, Valorians apparently sing when they win in battle and really love balls where I am assuming music happens. If it was something like "Valorian war chants are awesome and Herrani music sucks" it would have made more sense but the whole music disdain just seemed like a way to try and make Kestrel feel ostracized for something trivial..
Anyway, obviously Arin and the other Herrani rebel. Using information that Kestrel, the oh so clever strategist, just handed to him on a platter. He feels guilty for using her. She feels totally betrayed because omg he said he'd be honest! She reads people so well! The second half of the novel when the revolt definitely picks up the action pace and it seems as if "The Winner's Curse" might finally show some upheaval. After all, now the tables are reversed. Maybe now that Arin is no longer beholden to her as her property and now that Kestrel has an idea of how it feels to truly be a captive they can forge a tentative understanding, like Arin explaining to Kestrel not to be combative to people who see her as a representation of everything they've come to despise and might want some retribution:
"What do you think I have had to swallow, these past ten years? What do you think I have had to do to survive?"
They stood before the palace door. "Truly," she said, "I haven't the faintest interest. You may tell your sad story to someone else."
Kestrel actually seems to realize that she reached maximum bitch capacity with that statement and feels guilty for it afterward, but it's more for hurting Arin's feelings than dismissing his past of BEING ENSLAVED. They do not talk about his "indignities" again because now that Kestrel has sort of learned how the Herrani maybe do have the right to try and not be Valorian property, but instead of having her confront her prejudices towards others in a nuanced and internal manner let's just show that other Herrani leader (an upstanding fellow named Cheat) try and rape her.
Augh, I forgot romance novels love the attempted rape trope. It's a non-consensual smorgasborg.
The sad thing is, the novel ends in an interesting place. With Kestrel and Arin both acknowledging their feelings for one another, but choosing their political sides...almost as if they realized really important things were happening around them, being the rebel leader and Valorian whistleblower, respectively. Unfortunately, I don't want to read what happens after, no matter how promising new political dynamics might make it.
As a whole, the enslaved people thing was really anesthetized in the story. Very little attention was paid to their lives, almost as if the whole slave dynamic was mostly used to bolster the forbidden nature of the two protagonists' romance instead of serving as the world changing catalyst it would be in any other circumstance. Since a lot of other people don't seem to have problems with those priorities, it's not as if it doesn't nullify "The Winner's Curse" as an entertaining read. However, I'm one of the contingent that found the focus on romance above all other elements a detriment to the story, leaving me with characters I didn't care for and an ending that was neither happy, bittersweet or any way satisfying.
If you want to read a story that treats the dynamic of slavery between two people with actual weight and seriousness, try "The Wicked and the Just" by J. Anderson Coats
If you want to read a story that's heavy on political intrigue and has romance only as a side accent, read the Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner.
If you want to read a romance with fantasy and heavy social commentary as window dressing for forbidden love epics, then the Winner's Curse is for you. | of them killed. She's mostly dropped off at the end.
It took me forever to finish this mostly because the back second half became such a drag but people who prefer their end of the world stories not so depressing as "The Road" and like teenage relationship drama, complete with lying/misunderstandings keeping characters apart could find something to enjoy about it. But if this was the last book I'd have time to read, I'd definitely skip it.
young adult Unlikeable Characters Everywhere
Messy Odds and Ends
8:23 pm 28 February 2016
An uneven collection of stories detailing the events leading to a school shooting and exploring the psychology behind the shooter, Kirby Matheson. Unfortunately, the least successful of the bunch (including one from the perspective of the gun itself as it opines about purpose and morality while making the shooter sound like some put upon martyr) drag everything down to where the better ones can't salvage the tone. Some stories are only the most tangientally related, and the ones that focus on the victims keep them passive or, worse, tonally indebted to the shooter for not killing them.
If you are interested in the collection, the two that produce a more nuanced view of it, I would recommend Beth Revis' tale about the boy who was once rescued from bullying by Kirby and reconsiders the act as maybe something selfless and self-seeking, and Courtney Summer's from the perspective of one of Kirby's tormentors who survives and deals with the complicated fallout while maintaining his previous characterization as a monstrous asshole but fleshed out in motivations.
Otherwise I would recommend Hate List or Silent Alarm for stories that deal with this unfortunate phenomenon. They focus on one perspective but show a more in depth view to all parties involved than the mixed bag of this collection.
short stories young adult
12:18 pm 13 February 2016
The survival plot is okay but the world building is so very sloppy.
young adult dystopian
Wellspring of good for those who want to dig
2:05 pm 5 February 2016
Erin Bow writes books for me.
Now, I don't mean that literally, she doesn't even know me, but so rarely do you find an author who not only writes well, but writes to your predilections. Someone who avoids popular cliches you find tiresome, who ruminates on themes that sometimes are overlooked, and digs up ideas that set your brain's gears spinning off into action. She is the kind of author who writes off-beat or strange meshes of genres that hit all my sweet spots. I loved her Plain Kate and felt my heart crushed at Sorrow's Knot, so I was willing to read whatever story she came up with. Even if it involved a lot of animal husbandry (which, in fact, this one does).
The Scorpion Rules has one of those fantastical dystopian genre premises that give a lot of preconceived notions of how it should go. There are child sacrifices and evil overlords, idealistic youths and conflicts between love and destiny. But each of these premises are given small turns, twists, or outright refutations. And none of this is done as a metatextual rebuttal to YA juggernauts like The Hunger Games, but a different concept that spins out into its own way.
The plot seems like a regular dystopian setup: the world's resources have been squandered, and that leads to rebellions and wars. The answer to stopping the wars have been a return to the old system of hostage taking, where each ruler had to give up their heir as a sacrifice to keep them from going to war needlessly. Otherwise, the ruler would be essentially executing their child as the first blood. And, aside from some semantic quibbles I would have with this set up, it's a lot more plausible than some of the other plots I've read. Or, at least the snarky AI that's behind all the oppressive rules makes it easier to accept.
It also runs counter-current to most YA narratives. Where survival and freedom are the most coveted prizes, what would it mean to know your life in captivity may be the thing keeping your countrymen from slaughter? Also, where most YA show how a society has obviously turned to the worst, and most rebellions lead to the society approaching something closer our status quo, what about a necessary evil that actually does prevent war?
Greta is an interesting protagonist. I know other people have said she is dull and passive, but I think the best description for her is stoic. This is a character who was taken at five years old to be a hostage, ruled over by an omnipresent AI that has blown up cities for any perceived infraction, and told that her life is forfeit if her country goes to war: even if it is only in defense of itself. That circumstance would create a learned helplessness in anyone. So, naturally, Greta accepts the rules she cannot change and seeks to bear them with dignity. Including one line where she refuses to "gawp" and I award points to any story with the accurate usage of gawp in it. In fact, one of the more sadistic characters marvels at how she "can just take it" and accept this abuse, as both a condemnation and praise of her. And that complicated nature is why I find her compelling.
Her dialogue is very precise, and there is an overwhelming sense of resignation to much of it. The first chapters discuss her growing awareness that one of Talis's executioners might be coming for her, and her small permissible act of kindness to hold the hand of the boy who was taken instead. Reading her narration is often an exercise in what she doesn't say, not like the unreliable narrators that make readers guess between truth and lies, but readers who sift through semantics and see how Greta shies away from reporting some of the more horrendous (or in the case of goat mating: awkwardly graphic) scenarios and holds back unpleasantness even from herself.
Elián is the opposite of Greta, a boy who was never expected to rule and thus reacts to becoming a Child of Peace hostage the way anyone else would: immediate and futile rebellion. I like that he is the counterpoint to her: brash where she is circumspect, passionate where she is measured. At one point he says she sounds just like a textbook, but she uses that to spin off a veiled warning at his plans of escape, subtle enough for their robot overlords to miss in its doublespeak. Elián is the chaotic good to her lawful, and I find it easy to believe that they would change each other profoundly in their time together.
I also love that they both love each other, but it is not the romantic love so often touted in YA. I love that Greta doesn't bend the rules because of her all-consuming passion for him, but because she promised she wouldn't let him die. I love that she loves him and loves someone else at the same time [spoiler]and I love that the someone else is also a girl that compliments her diplomatically careful persona[/spoiler]. I also really love how these two different interests are not presented in a way that has competing sides of a love triangle, but different facets that are both responsible for Greta's growth throughout the novel.
As for the plot itself, I really don't want to spoil what happens. Only to say that Bow does not attempt to follow formula, and people who expect a lot of the similar earmarks of dystopian fiction, such as passionate ideals and breathless pacing, will be very disappointed to read a story where much of the rebellion comes from silent acquiescence and withholding their true feelings about circumstances.The finale is not a climax between two major forces, but something far more philosophical [spoiler] namely: a transhumanism manifesto as Greta decides to bargain her life to join Talis as an AI, the last 50 pages dealing with how she has retained some parts of her humanity and also how much she has lost. [/spoiler] The pace of the book is slow and methodical, like a diplomatic negotiation that peels back layers to get to the truth of it.
And that's precisely why I love it.
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You'd make this book part of your world
10:39 pm 16 January 2016
Sarah Ockler promises a dreamy and romantic version of "The Little Mermaid," loosely retold in a way that's more Disney than Andersen (mostly because: spoiler, it doesn't end in a horrifically depressing mess). Eylse is from Tobago, recovering in the Northwest Coast's Artagatis Cove after a sailing accident robbed her of her voice. There she is taken under the wing of her Aunt Ursula, a hippie witch who is not the type to sing "Poor Unfortunate Souls" so much as let Elyse cope with the trauma by silently observing the cove's summer flings and politics.
Of course that doesn't mean she doesn't get sucked up into the goings on anyway. When two of the powerful men, Mayor Katzenberg and Mr. Kane, strike up a bet over selling the land to real estate developers, Eylse finds out that she might have to help notorious playboy Christian Kane win the pirate regatta in order to keep her Aunt Ursula's home from being destroyed.
That may be the instigating plot but the novel's true focus comes in the interpersonal relationships as she is thrust into this bet. And since this is a romance, the primary one is between Elyse and Christian. At first blush, I wanted to roll my eyes at the typical playboy with a secret heart of gold they were setting up Christian to be, but he quickly shed the player status, and I was grateful for it. While he has the typical earmarks of YA love interests, Ockler keeps him from feeling too rote. Yes, he doesn't want to follow in his father's ambitious footsteps, but instead of making him a dreamy artistic type he's mostly just a privileged kid who has no ideas what to do except "not that."
The secondary characters also provide the most heart for the novel (ironic, since it's a romance). Christian's little brother, Sebastian, is a mermaid aficionado who secretly believes Eylse is a mermaid herself, and provides the major emotional moments for both Christian and Eylse to let their guard down. Sometimes he could feel like a plot device with how his desires perfectly synced up with where the story needed to go, like, for example: the scene where he insisted on a sea wedding between Christian and Eylse to get them their first kiss. But overall giving him his own struggles about wanting to be in the girls-only mermaid parade and small details made him endearing instead of exposition-y.
Eylse herself is a big draw to the story. She's already steeped in this romantic surrealism with her culture and her past, being the youngest of six sisters and born in the ocean, but the tone is consistent and her bitterness and trauma ring true. I doubt anyone expecting completely grounded narration would want to pick up a little mermaid retelling, so I found the poetic nature of her thoughts and writing to be well characterized, and I love having a narrator who came from another culture, one steeped in mysticism and music, having to find her legs again, so to speak.Readers can believe in a character who thinks in symbolism and makes pacts with the sea in this context.
Also? This book is one of the sexy ones, meaning there's talk of sex and sex positive portrayals. My personal tastes found it the perfect balance of letting it color the narrative without making it the finish line to the Eylse/Christian relationship. There's no extensive "slot A into tab B" play-by-play, but people wanting a clean read are going to be flustered from the multiple oblique references. Including the magical unicorn references of female masturbation presented as a natural matter of course with no shaming or issues whatsoever.
Awww yeah. Body language...
Ockler's story veers for muddled resolutions instead of clear-cut, and circuitous motivations instead of straightforward good and evil. It's very much the kind of summer read you bask in instead of devouring at a breakneck pace. Readers who look at the sea and imagine something underneath the surface will be the ones most rewarded with a tender and mystical retelling that's really more about rediscovering yourself through great loss than steamy hormonal flings. Although the ones reading it for steamy hormonal flings won't be disappointed either.
Worth chasing down a copy.
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11:58 pm 16 December 2015
Every book gets a "gimmie" in terms of "I will wholeheartedly accept this premise without nitpicking" and "When" had an interesting one about a girl who could see the date of a person's death written on their forehead. Of course this might lead to some problems if she is accurately able to predict someone's death who ends up murdered, right? Sounds like a fun paranormal mystery romp.
What I couldn't get over was how utterly inept and wrong the law enforcement had to be written for this plot to continue. FBI agents stalking, wire tapping and basically holding teenagers without bail on the flimsiest of circumstantial evidence. For one, they show up less than twenty four hours about a disappearance with no signs of foul play and proceed to harass the main character about her involvement instead of looking for anything resembling evidence or alibis. Yes, they basically accuse her of being responsible before they even find out where she was when the victim disappeared. I totally get how they could be mistrusting of this weird power she has, but they're basically the antagonists for most of the book due to this outrageous fixation.
Some people might be able to ignore this plot bulldozer but for me it was too present and the character interactions and motivations were too slight to overcome it. And the ending went into pulpy real fast, even after the FBI guys came around. Which is a shame because we all know FBI agents reluctantly involved in supernatural events could be amazing.
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11:40 pm 20 November 2015
Only read "Waltz of the Toreadors"
1:57 am 7 November 2015
"George" is the simple story of a child named George who wants to play Charlotte in "Charlotte's Web" and the more complicated story of a transgender child protagonist and the expectations and identity struggles that come with it. The author presents their case with both sincerity and affection, albeit some moments of didactic exposition that sound more like they came from a pamphlet than actual people. Classroom bully is a hateful jerk to everyone, best friend is endlessly understanding even when George takes her frustration out on her, mother is understanding enough not to villianize but not understanding enough to remove conflict, wash, rinse, repeat.
Let's be honest, these are untested waters and it's a wonderful thing that "George" is there to be a talking point for a conversation that should be broached. However, this falls under the struggles of many trailblazers in that it feels more like an issue book rather than a full fledged story with characters that happen to have an issue in it. It clocks in at not even two hundred pages so I think the author decided they would prioritize the important talking points but neglected a lot of details that would better compliment a multifaceted issue with characters that had more to them.
For a different comprehensive children's book of transgender subject matter I would go with "I am Jazz" before "George." It comes from a real transgender child whose experience is not universal, but genuine in its presentation.
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Things I Can Say About "Things I'll Never Say"
11:04 pm 11 October 2015
Ann Angel has assembled a collection of short stories about "secret selves" from a variety of YA authors, from established ones like Chris Lynch and Ellen Witlinger, to debut authors. Some of the secrets are obvious ones teens would face, like their sexual activities or their outsider quirks. A few of the stories have secrets that manifest in extraordinary ways, from guardian angels to secret spies.
Weakest: "We Were Together" deals with secrets and consequences in a truncated way that's pretty unsatisfying, like it was the start of a longer story that got cut short because of the length requirements. "The We-Are-Like-Everyone-Else Game" deals with toxic friendships and family secrets but the two don't coalesce as well (and maybe it's because I read a vignette about a family that deals with hoarding right before this and it pulled it off better).
Interesting: "Partial Reinforcement" and "When We Were Wild" convey the complicated nature of their main characters, and the conflicting interests of their story kind of transferred to my reading for it, but in the best ways.
Best ones: "A Thousand Words," "A Moment, Underground" and "Quick Change," I don't want to spoil anything about them, so I'll say "Quick Change" is the story I wanted more of the most. "A Moment, Underground" perfectly captured the moment of burying or keeping a secrets. And "A Thousand Words" was an amazingly constructed story of how secrets can be different things to different people.
Slightly off-tangent but worth reading: "Storm Clouds Fleeing From the Wind" is a gorgeous fairy tale set in a fantasy Japan. "Cupid's Beaux" is entertaining, but obviously scraped from the author's other series and clunky to read on its own merits because so much time is spent dumping worldbuilding exposition in it, but it's still intriguing for those who want to read more. "Little Wolf and the Iron Pin" is another fairy tale with some Bluebeard overtones, short and to the point so to speak.
Salvage has diamonds in the rough
11:48 pm 30 September 2015
While "Salvage" is elegantly written and thoughtful, the slow pacing over 500 pages makes it a novel hard to recommend for most teens. Those that are into speculative fiction heavy on world-building and social critique will glean worthwhile meaning from it, but they have to overcome a slow winding plot that lets its most interesting aspects give it sparks of color instead of making it the propelling cause. it's almost like reading a YA novel from Margaret Atwood crossed with China Miéville, thick with intent yet not easily approached.
A Lunchbox Of Mixed Tastes
11:15 pm 2 September 2015
"How Lunchbox Jones Saved Me From Robots, Traitors, and Missy the Cruel" by Jennifer Brown boasts a trifecta of topics and excitement in this middle grade novel. Luke is a seventh grader who loves to play video games and is roped into being part of an after school robotics team, complete with the odd assortment of misfits, including the title's infamous Lunchbox Jones. This sounds like a great setup, especially for STEM reading, and Jennifer Brown has a quirky sense of humor that creates vivid scenarios to mixed results...
Since there are a lot of positives and negatives, it seems easier to break it down by the different topics in the book:
Robots. With a robot on the cover and small programming descriptions at the start of each chapter, I thought this would be the most explored topic but it's mostly a plot device to get Luke involved with a band of misfits. After one disastrous robot run, Luke gives up on programming the robot, and there really isn't a lot of description in how robotics work, so it might be disappointing for kids wanting to learn about the science behind it. The band of misfits aren't very compelling either, mostly a group of kids with one weird quirk who don't contribute to the robot except to meddle and never engage with Luke or each other in dynamic ways until the robot competition where they're all best friends.
Traitors. The best part of the novel where it clearly has the most heart is in Luke's strained relationship with his brother, who is going off to the Marines. As eccentric as his family dynamics are, these are the relationships that ring true. Luke's betrayal of his brother's enlistment is the part given the most naturally unfolding plot, and actually ties in with Luke's character arc. The enlistment is dealt with in a multifaceted way, with Luke and his mother being worried, his dad and grandparents enthusiastic. While other people might find these parts dragging the otherwise brisk and easily consumable chapters, I felt like this was the greatest success in the narrative.
Missy the Cruel, Missy is a bully so relentlessly nasty, it's hard to believe she got away with her behavior for that long. Every piece of her dialogue is an insult, and she goes so far as to sabotage the robot when she moves to a new school, complete with a supervillain-esque "I will destroy you losers" speech in front of their teacher. The small aside given to her about her father issues doesn't offset the described years of cruelty, and there's scant interaction for Brown to showcase her behavior beside "the most unpleasant person ever," so when Luke admits near the end that she's probably not so bad on the inside, it doesn't feel like he grew or understood her but it's just something the novel is trying to moralize.
Lunchbox Jones and his relationship with Luke seems structured as the backbone of the novel, but it takes 2/3rds of the way for them to try talking to each other, so by the time they become friends it feels like it just sort of happened off page. But the revelation between Lunchbox Jones's disappearance galvanizing Luke to confront him about it and, in turn, confront his own avoidance of his brother is an excellent culmination of the story's many plot points.
In summation: there's a lot going on in this middle grade novel. While it falls back on quirky asides and fart jokes to keep reader's attention, there's a thread of a real emotional interest woven in the story, even if it's cluttered with the buzzes and whistles of a robotic theme.
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Fangirl's Guide to Tumblr Fandom
11:50 pm 5 July 2015
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this from Quirk Books in exchange for an honest review.
Much like Arthur Dent's Hitchhiker's Guide that insists all you really need is a towel to get by, Sam Magg's "Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy" sets out to be "the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life." Clocking in a two hundred and seven pages there's a very diverse subject matter to be covered by a very short volume. And begs the question, just what kind of a guide will it be? Will it work as a manifesto to celebrate all things nerdy? A glossary of things you never thought to google or read an F.A.Q for? A recommendation list of new geek things to try based on your tried and true interests?
The answer is it's a little bit of everything, but spreads itself thin so it's not really substantive to any of them in a way that makes it worthwhile.
Good stuff first: the cover and illustrations have a playful charm to them. Kelly Bastow's pictures were cute and more of them would have probably delivered a better playfulness the narration was trying for. And some might argue goes against the handbook idea, but it seemed mostly trying to engage through entertainment rather than information.
Narration-wise, Maggs clearly has spent a lot of time in the various ares of nerddom, and it never sounds forced or insincere when she drops a random aside in her guidebook. And while I may personally disagree with some of her opinions* I can't fault her enthusiasm. The section where she got other professional nerd ladies to give their opinions on the phenomenon was exactly the kind of thing I wanted more out of the book. Sometimes the best guides are the ones that have people who have gone down that path just talking about their journey, and I think the tone of the guide lent itself more to that style than straight informative. At it's best of enthusiastic and informative were her rundowns of several fandoms that have strong female characters and appealing themes for their fangirls. If the guide was 60% that and 40% the other things she mentioned, I would have loved it a lot more.
The weaker parts of the guide tended to fall in how the information was presented. While chapters were separated out for different things, such as cosplay or con-going getting their own self-contained chapters, there was a heavy emphasis on consumerism as fandom. Fandoms were presented by accessories instead of actions, and only one of the fangirl activities ostensibly was something without a lot of expendable cash could do: writing fanfiction (drawing fanart was mentioned but not really touched upon). There was a section on critical reviewing of fandoms, but it seemed a little divorced in tone from the rest of the book.
In general, the taxonomy of fandoms is very uneven. Some of the big ones, such as Harry Potter and Star Trek, are given their (deserved) sections, while others are shoved into a conglomeration. For example, Marvel and DC are given distinct fandoms, but all of Japanese animation is shoved into the otaku section. Another aside, while the author acknowledges that otaku is not a polite term in Japanese, saying it's somehow not as bad in the Western world (like saying obsessed is better than zealot) doesn't mean you should use it. The weirdest one is Superwholock being listed instead of the separate fandoms of Supernatural, Dr Who and Sherlock, in spite of the fact that there are many fans who support their canon show only and dislike this mega fandom crossover. It makes the choices seem very arbitrary and not designated by any observable reasons.
The terminology is basically Tumblr-speak, and even the author seems to know how terribly dated it would become when writing the glossary. It's written in the vernacular of someone who fangirls on Tumblr, including a Tumblr-version on Feminism 101, which gives it an authenticity, but may not speak to the tabletop nerd who really just wants to go to Dragon*Con and not talk about her feels. For people likely to get into Tumblr, this is one of those first hand sources that might pique their interest.
The main complication I have with this book is determining who it's for. It's not a good guide to give a fledgling nerd, with too many inside jokes and not enough concrete information except for the lists of outside resources. The fandoms listed are mostly presented as how the fans display their interests, which makes it unhelpful for recommendations except for the small section on the back, which was one of the best parts of the guides. Likewise it's not quite funny or detailed enough to give to a nerd who may have one or two interests represented in the handbook.
And the biggest intended audience hurdle: the age range seems all over the place. Harry Potter and YA novels do have adult fans, but the majority of their targeted fans are tweens and teens. At the same time, there's a lot of assumptions that these geeks have transportation and money for cons, can get tattoos, can drink at a bar, and generally the guide seems to be directed at someone with an adult's access but a younger person's sensibilities. That leaves it coming off as condescending at times, going over really obvious points like how friendships work or why you should probably not get a tattoo on a whim.
In short: there's obvious love behind this guide and it might be just the spark to give to a fangirl looking to explore the wide world of geeky media. However, there's an uneven aspect to it that prevents this guide from wider appeal, so you should probably ask yourself would they enjoy Tumblr? If yes, give it a try. If no, skip it.
*In pure nerd fashion, the pedantic, personal nitpicking not part of the review.
Opinions disagreed with in the book contain, but are not limited to: DC's nu52 being a good starting point for anything and not a messy soft reboot they're retconning again because it's a giant mess (Batwoman's good though). Star Trek 09 being a good starting point and not some flashy but substance lacking re-imagining, also the sequel sucks. Superwholock in general and any shipping related to it. "I'm the Doctor, not a companion" but maybe they want to be one of the companions. Donna Noble > all. Not to mention putting down one female fandom (Twilight) for another (Buffy)...even if I personally concur, a feminism manifesto about how all are welcome is the wrong place for that. Ramona Flowers has most definitely worked out, she is a goddam delivery girl who runs all over for her job and can kick ninja ass. You put Attack on Titan but not Utena for anime? I WILL FIGHT YOU!
I'll Give You a Two Out of Five
9:40 pm 7 May 2015
When I heard how Jandy Nelson's "I'll Give You the Sun" won the Printz, a lot of the reviews boiled down to the story's surrealist narration. Those who liked it, loved the book. Those who didn't found it tedious.
I found it okay, but mostly a brightly colored varnish because, without the surrealistic blue barf and quirky superstitions of their characters, this novel doesn't hold together very well in any test of grounding it by characterizations, situations, or relationships. And magical realism or surrealism works best when it becomes a distortion from the foundations of the world we see.
The way Nelson wove the two halves of the story in past and present was very well planned out, but the manner in getting them around often resorted to destined instant love, strained conflicts arising from rom-com levels of not bothering to have simple conversations, and secondary characters acting as mouthpieces for the twins' validation.and struggles rather than actual human beings. The worst cases being Oscar, a walking bundle of English bad boy cliches, and Heather, Noah's best friend who is never given a personality beyond "once liked Noah and found out he was gay."
While it's not a bad book, I'm still very surprised to see so many people think it worthy of the Printz. Its moments of artistic poignancy were well done, but a lot of the book felt like strained symbolism or random digressions involving orgasmic donuts. I like my surrealism to transcend, not resort to cliches so frequently.
P.S. I'm also surprised it got a Stonewall honor. It's good that we've gotten to the point where our gay protagonists can be complete shits (and Noah is definitely a jealous and possessive jerk toward his love interest), but the resolution for their conflict is taken care of off screen a few pages from the end, and in a manner that's way too tidy for something as egregious as outing the person you loved right after they explained how they were afraid for their safety and scholarship if it came out. Surely there were more LGBTQ fiction stories published this year that are worthier?
Unlikeable Characters Everywhere award printz
10:33 pm 11 April 2015
A very interesting premise based on Russian mythology. Baker takes the cautionary tale of Baba Yaga and spins it into a curse that young Serafina must cope with when she is thrust into the job. She can answer the first question anyone asks of her, but only one. Not only that, doing so causes her to age at an increased pace. This means Serafina has to deal with losing her past life and possibly lose her life if too many people ask her questions before she can find the magic potion that reverses her aging.
While the idea is wonderful and makes for a lot of interesting dilemmas, such as the consequences of what the truth might be, Baker really doesn't capitalize on them very much. Most of the novel involves her answering questions, going to different places, and sometimes running away from rough looking thugs by calling on the chicken hut to move to another place. Serafina is largely passive and leaves the curse breaking for her childhood love to do off-page. There are many ways for a character to be strong, but the major problem is that Serafina doesn't really grow or change based on these very trying circumstances, and the people who are changed by her questions often never come back into the story save for three people or so. Various interactions with villagers asking her questions make her annoyed, sad or hopeful, but even the moments with the talking skulls or her cat seem to be pleasant filler rather than propelling the story.
It's a nice novel, but one that lacks a real character arc or forward momentum for kids who need their adventures to have tension. Perfectly nice for those who like a leisurely paced fairy tale inspired fantasy with good, if not very multifaceted, characters.
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I don't feel like I won with "Winner's Curse"
"The Winner's Curse" is a phrase used to describe a buyer simultaneously winning something but also losing by paying too high a price. It's also the title of a book that was written to try and blend a high fantasy strategy setting with some forbidden love because of two cultures/nationalities at odds with each other." Which sounds promising from the synopsis...unfortunately it came at the price of "this love is forbidden not just because of the cultures but slavery!"
And that is where I realized I made a bad time/enjoyment bargain.
Kestrel is the daughter of a Valorian general, living in the lap of luxury and being a self-invested teenager. Hardships in her life mainly deal with the constraints of having a father doesn't like her wandering out by herself. The first chapter involves her being dragged to a slave auction by her friend, Jess, and impulsively deciding to bid on a slave when she sees how obstinate he is in the face of the auctioneer's demands to look good for potential sellers.
"But his refusal touched Kestrel."
Okay, that's a promising sign...
"The stony set of the slave's shoulders reminded her of herself, when her father demanded something that she couldn't give."
...annnnnnnnd we go straight into Kestrel embodying a First World Problem's meme.
Let's be fair, I never expected the book to treat Kestrel's blase attitude about slavery as anything but a glaring flaw and part of an ongoing character arc. It does. But it's really difficult to like her for other reasons when her complaints about being restricted by her father basically amount to "I don't want to do adult things like join the military or choose a husband, but I also don't want you to treat me like a child." And then compare her feelings to someone she just paid for who obviously is not okay with the arrangement.
The narration doesn't help offset this character by having Kestrel set as the clear primary protagonist. Arin isn't even named beyond "the slave" in his own chapter until he gives his name to Kestrel in their early meetings. There are stylistic reasons why his identity was revealed this way, but none of them do anything to help enforce the part where his story is supplement to hers. His suffering and conflicts only manifest in how they make Kestrel react and sympathize with him. And it begins a worrying trend of the novel to | 7,409 |
Norwich bar to host gig in aid of DJ who needs £50,000 for treatment
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Entry fee is £5.00 on the door and doors open at 9.00pm until 3.00am.
To support Damion in his fight, visit his Go Fund Me page at https://www.gofundme.com/6xsz300 | 2020
Beat It Cancer are raising funds for Damion Burbank (pictured). Picture: Nick Butcher - Credit: Nick Butcher
A cancer fundraiser inspired by a local dad and DJ will take place at a Norwich music venue this week.
On Saturday May 25, Beat It Cancer, a club night and music event charity, makes its debut at Bermuda Bob's on Timber Hill in Norwich.
Created by a group of friends from the area, the fundraising brand was inspired by keen DJ Damion Burbank, 40, from Yelverton, who has been fighting a rare form of pancreatic cancer since August 2016.
Mr Burbank's family, which includes his wife Emily, and his two daughters Arabella and Olive, are aiming to raise £50,000 towards long-term genetic testing and alternative, experimental treatments abroad.
The first Beat It Cancer event, which is partnered with electromusic brand Soulshaker, will see 100pc of its proceeds go towards their fundraising efforts.
Joe Bentley, co-founder of Beat It Cancer said: "We've all known Damion and his wonderful family for many years. He is such an inspiration in the way he's handling this horrible illness and we wanted to help.
"Beat It Cancer combines his love of electronic music with a way to raise much-needed funds. We hope to see as many people as possible on the dance floor."
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Mr Burbank said: "I would look at any possible treatment options if it would allow me to spend more time with my girls.
"I am only 40 and my wife and daughters need me and I need them. I am determined to fight this disease so I can spend more precious time with my beautiful family."
DJs on the night include: Dan Murray, Rob Holmes & Mike Surtees (Infra), Ollie Blackmore and Gareth Hand, as well as Damion Burbank himself | 425 |
New fire station gets a hot reception
Off to the side where the road makes a sharp turn in an area known as Big Bend Estates sits a new building that is expected to give some comfort to residents.
The Gore Hill Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday held an open house of its newest addition, a 2,500-square-foot<|fim_middle|> Hennessey, who munched on pizza with mother Serena.
"I'm just fascinated," said Sharon Guditis, who attended the event with husband, Robert. She added she was impressed that tax dollars had not been used.
"They used donors and that is wonderful," she said.
Robert thought it was in a good location.
"It should provide a faster response time and we're all thankful for that."
The Gore Hill station at 4401 62nd Ave. SW will remain, officials said in an earlier interview.
For the volunteers to get from the Gore Hill station to the Big Bend area could take 25 minutes, officials said. When the new station becomes operational, that response time will be cut.
Nearby resident Howard Schneider brought his 1922 REO Speedwagon fire truck to the event.
"It was way overdue," he said about the new facility. "Based on where the current fire station is and the time to get out here — this was needed."
People who want to help with the fire station can send donations to the Gore Hill Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 895, Great Falls, MT 59403. | facility known as the Big Bend Fire Station.
While the big red doors and sleek design may bring oohs and ahhs, what many are most proud of is that the facility, which in its present state costs about $200,000, did not use one cent of taxpayers' dollars and was financed through donations and donated materials.
"It's phenomenal," said Ryan Burke, who in 2010 began a push to bring a fire station to the area.
"It's pretty remarkable for a rural district like this, there was a lot of community support," he said.
The open house was to show the community progress made on the building, plus, in a subtle way, to let people know another $60,000 was needed to finish the job.
"We're really excited about it so far," said Royce Shipley, chairman of the board for the Gore Hill Volunteer Fire Department. "It's not your typical government project. This was bought and paid for by donated funds and services."
Shipley said the main impetus was to get better response times and reduce vulnerability of homeowners in that area protected by the Gore Hill Volunteer Fire Department.
He said hopes are to have the building completed by fall.
When complete, the station will have space to store equipment and a meeting room that can be used by the public, Shipley said.
"This is a community facility," he said.
Visitors were treated to pizza and nachos and offered the opinion of the work in progress.
"It's bigger than I thought it would be," said Adrianna | 318 |
By Ryan Mertes, President, Data Specialists, Inc.
In previous articles we discussed "Why Traditional ERP does not fit the Dairy Industry." One of the topics addressed in these articles focused on tracking and costing of dairy components, and how that is traditionally done in within ERP systems. The results of using item codes for tracking these components generally ends with poor reporting information, frustrated users, and time spent recalculating and rekeying information into the system. Often times this<|fim_middle|> Tom Filak. | causes financial reporting to lag well behind production and management is unable to see problems until they are too far back in the rearview mirror.
Another common product of the more traditional ERP tracking method is that losses are often unknown and not reported with enough information to accurately identify where the losses are coming from. The classic example is a line item on the P & L Statement for shrink. Everyone asks where this is coming from, but few have the answer. Facilities that run at the lowest levels of shrink not only know what they're losing, but they know where that loss is coming from. To tackle this issue, DSI likes to break down the facility into several segments to reduce the amount of shrink and identify opportunities to improve the bottom line.
The first shrink zone is often produced before the milk ever arrives at the plant. Depending on your structure this milk is either coming from individual producers or a cooperative with information on their weights and tests. These weights and tests often differ from load to load, and the cost associated with each load varies slightly depending on your agreements. What is true to most facilities is that you're often not getting exactly what you pay for. The difference between what you're paying for your milk and what actually ends up in the silos is your first point of shrink.
As the day progresses and milk and other dairy liquids are brought in and out there needs to be accountability on what is being put into and drawn from the silos not only for costing purposes, but also for traceability between CIP functions. The basic accounting functions associated with a roll forward will help create a divisible line between the procurement loss and production loss. For this reason, the silos become a key data collection point to focus in on the areas of loss.
Establish a method to track the total weight and component weights of payment vs. delivered. This data should track the supplier information such as coop or route, the carrier information like hauler and driver to allow analysis of where variances are occurring.
Reporting – what will you provide to management and when. This can be tricky when your plant is a 24/7 operation, but there are ways to accomplish this if you plan ahead and work with plant supervisors ahead of time to establish the procedures for handling things like intake, draws and measurement points.
Throughout the course of a workday, dairy liquids move in and out of the silos into the production zone. This portion of the process is often the hardest to evaluate, however, it is the source of the largest ROI for most of our customers. We often refer to the production floor as "The Dairy Cloud." We have coined that phrase due to the large number of management staff that are able to tell you what went into production and what came out of production. On both sides of the cloud, the vision is clear and is more easily quantified. In the middle of the cloud, during the production process, the picture is out of focus.
By products matter more than you realize. Buttermilk or whey cream can hold a lot of dollars in them. Are you capturing the value of them and maximizing the value stream? Are you capturing the impacts of this data?
CIP's – what kind of a flush is being done and are you capturing the components in the pipes or is that just waste?
Reporting – what will you provide to management and when. Agree upon your report formats, what is considered the gospel and the timeliness of the reports. Share it with the plant supervisors and line employees. They want to succeed, but they need the tools.
The final point of shrink is the one most commonly attributed to human error. Finished goods and distribution shrink can come from a variety of sources: bad inventory management, shipping the wrong product, employee theft, spoilage of products, leakers, among others. The good news about this section is it is often the easiest to safeguard yourself against with simple procedures and some help from technology.
If you are a route distributor – review the customer credits and returns on the trucks. Why are they happening, is there a trend of a certain item issue or a customer that needs it pricing increased because they return too much?
Leveraging this type of action plan may sound like a complicated task, but certain tools can help make it easier. By leveraging the experience of your staff and existing technology on the floor, many facilities can achieve large gains by having a more accurate place to accumulate and analyze the data. Choosing the correct software is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to solving the dairy cloud, but by partnering this with correct procedures your team can find tangible results that will show up on your bottom line. To learn more about DSI's approach to dairy technology and shrink, call our offices at 262.723.5726 and as for | 967 |
It usually affects the person's social and communication skills autism children. There are some treatments and therapy for autism that can<|fim_middle|> being said, let's take a look at the positive influence music therapy has had on autistic individuals. | improve the patient's developmental growth. Many patients have, in fact, benefited from therapeutic intervention.
It focuses more on the child's emotional development. Such approach to autism intervention is said to be child-centered. It involves not just Floortime specialists but parents as well.
Among the Dynamic Intelligence Skills are dynamic analysis, flexible problem solving, experience sharing, episodic memory, resilience, and self-awareness.
It is considered as a systematic approach to evaluating behavior as well as applying interventions that changes the person's behavior.
Play Project is an additional therapeutic approach utilizing play as an instrument for developing skills in children with autism.
A type of occupational therapy, sensory integration therapy puts a child in a room that's specially designed to test and stimulate all his or her senses.
1. The autistic child gets used to fresh and useful tactics in response to the presented challenges.
Speech therapy sessions will vary greatly depending upon the therapist and the child.
Many scientific studies demonstrate that speech therapy is able to improve the communication skills of children with autism. In addition, many children also show improved behavior after speech and language therapy. A 2009 survey of the parents of 210 preschool children asked the parents about their expectations before speech and language therapy, and then asked about any improvements in their children after therapy. Parents said play, social skills, and confidence, as well as speech, improved after therapy.
Speech therapists can also be a wonderful resource for people offering services to children with autism.
Music therapy is a controlled music experience that is used to facilitate positive change in human behavior.
Participating in music therapy allows autistics the opportunity to experience non-threatening outside stimulation, as they don't engage in direct human contact.
As was previously mentioned, music therapy is made specific to each individual. That | 357 |
The MolinaCares Accord Hosts Panel on the Future of Maternal Care in Texas
Media Contact: Caroline Zubieta, Caroline.Zubieta@MolinaHealthcare.com, 562-951-1588
WHAT: The MolinaCares Accord ("MolinaCares"), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Texas ("Molina"), is hosting its second virtual panel, What's Next: Maternal Care in Texas<|fim_middle|>. Chris Coffey, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Texas, will host the event and Marina Riker, reporter with the San Antonio Express-News, will serve as moderator.
Speakers include Ina Minjarez, state representative for District 124 (Bexar County); Natasha Bridges, senior director of family and children's services at Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio; Kori Eberle, project director of the City of San Antonio Metro Health's Healthy Start program; Ashley Green, co-founder of Latched Support; and Dr. Patrick Ramsey, director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship training program and vice chair for the Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies.
WHERE: Zoom link will be provided upon RSVP
WHEN: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc., The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities. The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc.
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News Release The MolinaCares Accord Hosts Panel on Senior Care in Underserved Texas Populations Post-Pandemic | . A panel of experts will discuss Texas' high maternal mortality rate, COVID-19's impact on maternal care, access to care, reaching the underinsured and uninsured, and how to improve the number of healthy babies and healthy births | 48 |
Clifford Dobell's labor of love: Antony van Leeuwenhoek and his 'little animals'
Author: P. Pennywagon, Ph.D.
Copyright © 2010 Mednansky Institute, Inc.
Dear Reader: …meet Mr van Leeuwenhoek and shake him by the hand and hearken to what he has to say. When you have done that, you will not only know the true meaning of that misused term 'scientific research', but you will also realize that you have already gone further along the path of peace and progress than some of the more sophisticated people…, from The Author's [Clifford Dobell] Epistle to the Reader: Introducing Mynheer Antony van Leeuwenhoek of Delft in Holland, Fellow of the Royal Society of London in England.
Mezzotint portrait of Leeuwenhoek by Johannes Verkolje (1650-1693)
Leeuwenhoek is depicted holding one of his magnifying-glasses
Antony van Leeuwenhoek and his little animals: Being Some Account of the Father of Protozoology and Bacteriology and His Multifarious Discoveries in These Disciplines was published in 1932 which coincided with the 300th anniversary of Antony van Leeuwenhoek's birth. This masterpiece results from twenty-five years of vehement 'occupation' by Clifford Dobell who learned, loyalty obliges, seventeenth-century Dutch, the only language known to Leeuwenhoek.
Clifford Dobell, a respected microscopist, protozoologist and bacteriologist himself, recovered Leeuwenhoek's observations on the protozoa and bacteria from both published and unpublished records. He chronicled Leeuwenhoek's great discoveries objectively, in fact in Leeuwenhoek's own words. Leeuwenhoek's accurate observations and ingenuous writings undoubtedly impressed Dobell greatly. His praise for Leeuwenhoek is displayed firmly as he writes …I have read enough to realize that those people who ridicule him are generally ignorant, and usually reveal their own incompetence in the very act of denouncing his. Readers of 'Antony van Leeuwenhoek and his little animals' should be overwhelmed by Dobell's labor of love. Lastly, they should realize Leeuwenhoek's contribution in laying the foundations for many disciplines. Thus, true lovers of learning should value and cherish Dobell's legacy.
Representation of a Leeuwenhoek's 'microscope' by Clifford Dobell
Fig. 1 shows the instrument<|fim_middle|> from their nose, from which, to the tip of their tail, C, their body seem'd to taper" - Robert Hooke
In a letter to Hendrick van Bleyswyk dated February 9, 1702:
… in all pools and marshes, which have water standing in them in winter, but which dry up in summer, many kinds of animalcules ought to be found; and even though there were none at first in such waters, they would be brought thither by water-fowls, by way of the mud or water sticking to their feet and feathers. A note by Dobell indicates: These remarks recall a well-known passage in 'The Origin of Species', where Darwin discusses the dispersal of organisms by similar means.
Illustrations to Leeuwenhoek's letter on Volvox dated January 2, 1700
A body is pictured with its contained particles (Fig. 2, EF). Leeuwenhoek compared the little round bodies found in the bigger ones to seeds.
Image Copyright © 2003 Wim van Egmond, image use with permission, Wim's Volvox, one of the 7 Wonders of the Micro World
As I aim at nothing but Truth, and, so far as in me lieth, to point out Mistakes that may have crept into certain matters; I hope that in so doing those I chance to censure will not take it ill: and if they would expose any Errors in my own discoveries, I'd esteem it a Service; all the more, because 'twould thereby give me Encouragement towards the Attaining of a nicer Accuracy – Antony van Leeuwenhoek, December 25, 1700
The "Delft School" and the rise of general microbiology by C. B. van Niel, in Bacteriological Reviews, 13:161-174, 1949, PDF at the Archive of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews
Note on Leeuwenhoek's first record of Mendelian dominance: Mendelism in the Seventeenth Century (PDF) by Clifford Dobell, Nature, 94, 588-589, 28 January 1915 (Payment is requested to read the article in full if you do not have a subscription to Nature)
MICROGRAPHIA by Robert Hooke, 1665, EBook #15491 at Project Gutenberg
Two Leeuwenhoek-type microscopes at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, University of Cambridge, UK
View of Delft, after the oil painting by Jan Vermeer (1632-1675). Jan Vermeer was born in Delft in the same year as Leeuwenhoek himself.
Suggested Performances:
Sonata pian e forte (alla quarta bassa) by Giovanni Gabrieli (Sacrae symphoniae, 1597), performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski
Suite de Pièces by Jean-Baptiste Lully, performed by Shura Cherkassky, 1982 San Francisco Recital, Ivory Classics CD-70904
Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) was born in Florence, Italy, as Giovanni Battista Lulli. A Frenchman in 1661, he was the master composer of ballets at the court of King Louis XIV of France. He collaborated with Molière in creating the 'comédie-ballet', a play with interludes of music and dance.
Minst.org Online Library Index | from the back, Figs. 2 and 3 are details, Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section. The minute biconvex lens (l, Fig. 4) was mounted between two thin oblong metal plates. The socket angle-piece (Fig. 3) was attached behind the lower end of the plates by a small thumb-screw (S, Fig. 4).
Samples of Leeuwenhoek's remarkable and pioneering observations in his own words are reported below, as found in Dobell's book.
Excerpts (in bold) from a letter to the Royal Society dated October 9, 1676:
They moved with bendings, as an eel swims in the water; only with this difference, that whereas an eel always swims with its head in front, and never tail first, yet these animalcules swam as well backwards as forwards, though their motion was very slow. A note by Dobell indicates: A remarkably shrewd observation, which proves conclusively that L. was here dealing with bacteria. Earlier in 1878, Antoine Magnin in Les BactériesGoogleBook writes: … it is easy to assure one's self by the description which he has given of their form and of their movements, and by the figures which accompany these descriptions, that the organisms observed by him are truly Bacteria, Vibrios, and perhaps even Leptothrix, as translated for the English version, BacteriaGoogleBook by Antoine Magnin and George Miller Sternberg, 1884.
I saw more animalcules that had the figure of a pear, and two or three animalcules with tails. And I perceived at this time that the pear-shaped animalcules kept not against the surface of the water, like the other creatures, but that they swan a bit deeper under water. According to Dobell, animalcules with tails refer to Vorticella.
These curiosities of mine I divers times followed up further; and at last I saw very plainly, among other things, that from an eel which I had broken across the middle, there came out four distinct small eels, each twisted on itself, very nice and pretty, and each bigger than the one following: and the biggest, which came out first, lay and lived, and wrenched itself loose, and remain alive a little while. A note by Dobell indicates: These were the first observations ever made on the reproduction of Anguillula.
Eels in vinegar (Anguillula aceti) as represented by Robert Hooke in Micrographia, 1665
"That is, they were shaped much like an Eel, save only that their nose A, (which was a little more opacous then the rest of their body) was a little sharper, and longer, in proportion to their body, and the wrigling motion of their body seem'd to be onely upwards and downwards, whereas that of Eels is onely side wayes: They seem'd to have a more opacous part about B, which might, perhaps, be their Gills; it seeming always the same proportionate distant | 656 |
After 35 years of playing guitar, he decided it was time to craft guitars that would feel, play and look better than anything anyone has ever played before – thus Virgil Guitars was born!
As a master craftsman, Virgil has drawn his building career from several luthiers over the past couple years to make these incredible guitars. The inlay and appointments on his guitars are simply a testament to his attention to detail.
Says Virgil, "After playing guitar for over 35 years, I knew what I was looking for in tone and how a neck should feel and had been willing to go to any length to achieve the 'perfect' guitar fit for myself, and ironically, other players.
On my Signature & Artisan Series guitars, they come with a DVD that shows the birth of my guitars starting out with a chunk of wood all the way to a music video – I do every step of this process by myself, in-house.
I am not aware of any other builder in the world that is doing this… Yet, I am also planning on making ALL unique guitars – there will NEVER be two guitars alike, so all owners of a Virgil Guitar will have their own unique tone and feel.
Virgil Guit<|fim_middle|> built. | ars makes custom, one-of-a-kind boutique guitars in Tampa, Florida.
Each guitar has it's own story, a one-of-a-kind inlay and certain models even come with a DVD of the build. Virgil carefully documents each build with amazing photography and videography assuring the buyer the guitar's tone/sound before purchase.
Bottom line, why would someone want to purchase a custom crafted guitar from Virgil Guitars?
But as soon as they put it in their laps, it's the exact same thing we all do as guitarists; we feel the balance of it in the lap, we feel the neck, how open chords and then barre chords feel, then we feel the action of the strings, then the accessibility to the higher frets.
The next critique is focused on the tone. I am the same person who pays attention to the details on the inlays as much as every other aspects of my guitars.
man I want one of these, slick, been following Virgil on his websites and FB, he's got it going on!! it's cool to watch the videos and image-journals as the guitars get | 229 |
Emotions can greatly influence behavior<|fim_middle|> emotions and pro-environmental behavior. | , yet research on links between incidental emotions and pro-environmental behavior is limited. The present study uses an experience sampling design to examine how pride and guilt relate to daily pro-environmental behavior. Ninety-six university students recorded their engagement in specific pro-environmental behaviors, and their feelings of pride and guilt about these behaviors, at four time points each day for three consecutive days. Results showed that pro-environmental behavior during a 2.5-hour time period was positively related to pride, and negatively related to guilt, during that same time period. Pride about environmental behavior was positively related to subsequent engagement in pro-environmental behavior (i.e., during the following 2.5-hour time period), but only for people who perceived more positive pro-environmental descriptive norms. Guilt was not related to subsequent pro-environmental behavior. We discuss implications for further research on the complex associations between daily experiences of moral | 187 |
Who Knew? A New Shop Named Hoodoo
Posted on June 7, 2022 by Rebecca Barnabi
rbarnabi@glass.com
Hoodoos are geological formations in<|fim_middle|> Dodson says Hoodoo provides a discount if five or more auto glass jobs are done for a dealership or company, then Hoodoo does not charge for mobile.
Dodson came from California to Farmington in 2005, but Guillory is a Farmington native. Dodson served 15 years in the U.S. Army. "I think it's something all men and women should do," he says. The service of others in the military provides freedom for all Americans, including the freedom to own a business.
Dodson quotes the saying "'Don't beg for a seat at a table when you can build your own.' We built our own table."
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"Hoodoos stand out not only geologically, and we want to be a company that stands out," Sean Dodson says of opening Hoodoo Glass LLC of Farmington, N.M. on June 1. His 8-year-old daughter thought of the company's slogan: "Windshield got a boo-boo? Call Hoodoo."
Dodson began in the industry 15 years ago in sales, was then a branch manager for a company in Four Corners before leaving the industry for a couple years. When he returned, he says he worked his way up to auto glass technician. "I just decided I had enough experience and knew the industry well," he says of opening a business with co-owner Jerret Guillory. "He is new to the industry."
Sean Dodson and Jerret Guillory opened Hoodoo Glass in Farmington, N.M.
Hoodoo Glass offers repair, replacement and calibration services. "We're strictly auto glass, any kind of automotive and equipment glass," Dodson says. Providing calibration "was a no brainer" as he and Guillory created their business plan. "In today's industry, you've got to have that," he says. Hoodoo provides mobile services, and can provide services for passenger vehicles and fleet. Dodson says a lot of oil and gas companies are in their area. Dodson and Guillory can repair or replace windshields on fleet vehicles while drivers are in safety meetings. "It's very convenient for the company."
In a previous position, Dodson worked with the Ute in northern Mexico and the Navajo nation who are in Four Corners. "We do work with both tribes," he says. "It's a boon for sure with the Nation and the Ute People." Dodson said he hopes to work with them again with Hoodoo, repairing and replacing windshields on their passenger and fleet vehicles. "They're a pleasure to do business with."
Sean Dodson performs a windshield replacement.
Dodson says he recognizes the economic challenges facing the auto glass industry, but he and Guillory are excited and scared to start their own business. "I think there's opportunity whenever it's not easy. If it were easy, everybody would do it," Dodson says of starting a company. Although population is spread out in the Farmington area, and Hoodoo Glass is not near a metropolitan or urban area, Dodson says they have a tight community. "I think as a community we tend to come together and support, especially small businesses," he says. PGW Auto Glass has a facility in Farmington, Mygrant Glass delivers from Albuquerque, and Pilkington is also in Albuquerque.
"Gasoline prices is something that is concerning," Dodson says of the economic challenges facing the industry. However, customers seem to understand the need for mobile charges to offset the cost of gasoline. | 586 |
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