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On one hand, I can count the number of times I've cried as adult.
Does that seem odd? We are surrounded by a constant bombardment of misery, suffering, and pain, and yet I've only been moved to tears a handful of times.
I wonder – does it speak to my inability to feel emotion? Or the success of the unreality…the banality…of the violence around me?
In 2005, after completing a 10 day Vipassana retreat, I arrived home. After 10 days without external stimuli, without even speaking, I was suddenly thrust back into the world, and coincidentally, Hurricane Katrina.
The anchor abruptly ended the interview – unable to give acknowledgment to the pain of tragedy. No…far better to move on to the<|fim_middle|> in his own world.
I realized in the last few years that my imagination, a whole world that swirls in my head, is perhaps my greatest asset.
oh Ian, well said my friend. I see this exaggerated to an extreme with the at-risk youth I work with. Rather than being over-pressured in academics or over-scheduled, they are thrust into an adult world of responsiblity before they are even teenagers. Worrying about where the rent is going to come from, whether mom is sober today, who to steal from to get food money. It sounds cliched at times until you meet each youth and actually see it. They are living in pure survival mode, they have never experienced enough, let alone plenty. They don't know how to play, how to have fun. They retreat into anger, they throw the game board, cause scenes and get asked to leave the out trip, they are seemingly incapable of letting go.
Thanks Ian. As important as it is to share the happier moments, we need these too. Not in some masochistic and misplaced need for self-flagellation, but because it's balancing.
Maybe we need a platform for these sorts of things. A sort of Encyclopedia of Beautiful Sorrows — a catalog of things that make us feel, whatever they might be: A manifesto of tempered fury; a photo-essay on the Haitian earthquake; a comment on Reddit; whatever.
Oh, and hey — your quote from Ascent of Humanity reminded me: Picking up a copy of "Indignez-Vous!"?
@patrick – i like the idea of the encyclopedia… perhaps an idea to pursue 🙂 Also have not heard of "Indignez-Vous" what's it about?
@ian — Seems like there are almost too many ideas worth pursuing lately, but hey, I'll definitely put it on the short-list!
Goes on sale in Canada in a few days! I'm feeling givish — Assuming you're bilingual, what's your mailing address? No reason.
this is inspiring and re-membering today, four years later. thank you. | next story. The next tragedy.
I wept in his place.
The anger of the teenager is the indignation of the dispossessed. The Great Robbery is first and foremost the pillage of their childhood. Childhood is supposed to be a realm of exploration in which we discover our passions, our selves, our life purpose. What we get instead is enslavement to schedules and obligations.
Childhood is supposed to be a time of play. And what is play? Play is something far different from what we, in a degenerate age, call fun—the consumption of entertainment. Play is supposed to be nothing less than practice in creating the world. Its highest expression is "deep play", the kind which unfolds over days and weeks.
In deep play, children create entire worlds of the imagination, in which toys are but props. In so doing, they prepare themselves for an adulthood empowered in the divine function of world-creation.
An equally grave loss is the loss of our passion and purpose. Bereft of the chance to explore our inner world, we grow up not truly knowing what we love or what we want to make of our lives. In the absence of a passion, we easily accept the range of available substitutes. I might as well be an engineer. Maybe I'll major in finance. That might be okay. I'll get a good job at least. Ask someone thus dispossessed what they really love, what makes their heart sing, and they won't even know.
If you accept that the purpose of life is indeed merely to get by, to survive, to get a secure job with benefits, get married, have kids, retire securely, grow old and die, then perhaps this result isn't so tragic. But if the adolescent intuition is true, that we are indeed here on earth for a magnificent purpose, then the cutoff from our passion is a terrible crime.
I cried because my heart tells me this is the truth. I see it in the pervasive mechanisms all around me – friends without purpose, surrendering their spark for an insidious lie.
Here is the right message—and it applies equally to the suicidal teenager as well as to the commonly resentful. The message is that what you have always secretly suspected is true.
The world is not supposed to be like this. Your intuitions of something more beautiful are valid. You are meant for an amazing, divine purpose. You are brilliant, possessed of unique gifts just waiting to be discovered. And—very important—anyone who tells you otherwise is lying. Worse than lying, they are stealing from you.
Much has been stolen already, but there is one thing no one can ever steal (though you might put it aside, temporarily) and that is your soul knowledge of the message I have just related. What's more, it is possible to recover all that has been lost. It might take time, but no one is a helpless victim.
All we need is to reconnect with the power we already have.
It is the power, first and foremost, to say no. You have been exercising that power all along, in fact, but when you begin to see the source of the betrayal, when you begin to see through the lies that construct the lesser life and lesser world that most of us have grudgingly accepted, then that power is multiplied a thousandfold. You have the power to withdraw, not through the unconscious mechanisms of laziness, depression or suicide, but consciously, mindfully.
And then, in the empty space that you create for yourself, begin to play. Begin to do what you enjoy, without having to justify it to anyone. From this starting point you will discover meaning, passion, and life, and you will become indominable.
Thanks for this, Ian, especially on Mother's Day. Carlo and Yvonne and Francisco and I spent the evening together yesterday and talked, among many other things involving life passions, how our parents were sold the lie that they had to chip away at jobs they didn't necessarily love for their entire professional lives, only to be left with little to show at the end.
What I want to teach my daughter is that play doesn't end when she's 5, 10, or 15. And to do that, I have to show her by living my own life as an example. Thanks for the reminder.
I have goosebumps. Thanks for sharing this Ian. People need to confront this, like we do with few other things in our lives.
This post couldn't come at a better time, Ian. Thanks for this.
Exactly the words I needed to hear today.
Wow Ian, this is amazing, and sadly, so true. Thank you for writing this!
As Julie alluded to, for Yvonne and me, this has been foremost on our minds as of late, and it's growing stronger and stronger as the days pass.
The current belief that young people need to know what they want to do with their lives during highschool, then stick with that through college, and live an entire life in a career they probably don't enjoy…is just…wrong. To be defined by our careers is wrong.
I love reading stuff like this and it really makes you think. Thanks.
Thanks a lot for that post Ian. It resonates deeply, and to know people still have any glimmer of hope within themselves to shine away from the mediocrity 'necessary for survival' is so important to have.
I totally connect with this post on so many levels.
And as such, I make my daily personal choices based on this truth.
Again, speaks to me on so many levels. The conscious stepping-back (for lack for a better word) from situations, conversations, and chitchat that truly distract from one's purpose in life.
I'm so happy you wrote this. Truly.
Thanks for sharing this Ian. I had a great conversation earlier this year with my dad, who admitted that my choice not to pursue 'the American dream' of a house, 2.3 kids and a steady job really sent him into a tizzy at first, but now he's able to see that my husband and I are doing what we enjoy and that we have different goals and aspirations. It was such a joy to see him come to this turning point and to really be happy for Duarte and I rather than anxious.
This came at a good time, as this weekend I was grappling with a decision about school/work for next year. Thanks for reminding me about what really matters.
I think you probably already know that these thoughts line up with my own, and I feel lucky that these realizations came at a relatively young age for me, though the lessons came via a tough path. Nonetheless, I'm so happy to see more and more peers waking up to these truths, and I hope this ripples through to teenagers and kids beyond, which I think will correspond with a rampant downgrade of depression and addiction.
I also read this through the eyes of something I'm going through at the moment which isn't about career, and yet is another monumental life truth. It just made me realize that our soul's purpose in every respect, whether that is career, love, place, or creative force, has its divine purpose and to run from that is to run from the self.
I am a little late to the game on this post.
I used to take people's assertion that i hadn't "grown up' as a downer, that i wasn't fulfilling some role I was suppose to grow into.
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How would you like to spend three minutes of your time watching a video tour of a stranger's apartment? This isn't some amazing apartment that contains slides or a haunted bathtub or even a C-list celebrity. Still, over 300,000 people have watched Matt D'Avella's video titled "My Minimalist Apartment." How did D'Avella attract so many eyeballs? His video features spot-on stock music, but that's only a part of what makes this video work. If you want to seriously up your YouTube game and start attracting views in the six figures – heck, let's shoot for seven figures – here are the five basics you need to understand and embrace like a new BFF!
If you are in the video creation game, you already know that YouTube is the single greatest video platform around. For most video content creators – whether you review peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or want to gain greater visibility for your business – YouTube is your best shot at being seen, shared, and adored.
In other words, YouTube is where the eyeballs are. A lot of people have figured this out, which is why you are competing with the 300 hours of video that are uploaded to YouTube every minute!
How can you possibly stand out? Matt D'Avella's video, "My Minimalist Apartment," holds some important clues. While this video isn't the hottest thing to ever hit YouTube, D'Avella has a great sense of his audience and style. His videos regularly rack up six-digit views, along with lots of shares and loving thumbs up. You can get these numbers and his tight knit group of loyal followers too by following his lead.
Before you even think about turning on that camera, you should know exactly what theme and space you want to conquer on YouTube. This will allow you to define your audience, guide the topics you choose to cover, and help you figure out how you present your content.
Many of Matt D'Avella's videos focus on the theme of living a minimalist lifestyle but to say that his theme is "minimalism" is too simplistic. Matt's theme is about getting more out of life, often through implementing minimalist habits. Additionally, his videos showcase his playful personality and make minimalism seem like a fun, rewarding lifestyle.
It's easy to see what type of people would be drawn to this video. It attracts people who are curious about minimalism, who already practice minimalism and want to be part of the minimalism community, and those who want to simplify their lives.
If you are new to the video creation party, take a good amount of time to develop your theme. If you are showcasing a business or product, think in terms of your brand.
Next, come up with a concept of your video. A lot of great ideas should spring up naturally as you consider your theme. One of Matt D'Avella's biggest themes is living the minimalist lifestyle. It fits perfectly within the expectations of his audience to create a video that tours his minimalist apartment.
Instead, come up with an idea that fits your theme and then make it fresh by doing it your way. Matt D'Avella certainly isn't the first person to ever show off his home (who remembers MTV's Cribs) or even the first person to make a video about a minimalist home. His video works because it stars him – a person his fans like – and because it features his humorous and upbeat personality.
We all know that attention spans these days can be somewhat lacking. (Completely unrelated – thank you for making it this far into the article!) That's true for content and for video. A chunk of your audience will be in skim mode when they click on your video. If you don't impress them and get to the point right away, they'll click on the next interesting thumbnail in their video feed.
Capture your audience's attention by clearly explaining the purpose of your video right from<|fim_middle|>ist Apartment" again and listen to the music.
Matt makes a great musical choice here, picking music that is jazzy and a little quirky, just like him. The music doesn't dominate or distract from the video, but supports it, giving the audience a nice auditory treat as they tour Matt's home.
Even creating a two-minute video can require hours of filming, editing, and polishing. It's serious work, so don't do it for nothing. Make sure you have a clear purpose in mind before starting the process and include a call to action within the video.
Because many people will only watch a short segment of your video, some experts suggest putting the call to action right into the video's introduction. Others advise creating an outro bumper scene at the end of the video or clickable annotations.
Matt D'Avella holds off on his call to action until the end of his video, asking viewers to subscribe to his channel with an outro bumper scene and then highlighting his website and podcast. But wait, if you watch carefully, you'll notice a sly little subscribe button hanging out in the bottom right hand of the video from beginning to end.
Test out different call-to-action options and use YouTube's built-in analytics to determine which configurations gets you the best results from your audience.
There is no single recipe that will help you create a perfect YouTube video that will be universally loved and shared by all. However, you should notice a theme running through each of the suggestions in this article. Great videos require thought, planning, attention to detail, and a willingness to put in the hard work. Matt D'Avella didn't tape his "My Minimalist Apartment" video in ten minutes and then slap it up on YouTube. Despite its fun and airy feel, this is a well-plotted, carefully crafted, and polished piece . The fact that it feels carefree is a testament to the skill Matt and his team have cultivated and his comfort with his theme and audience.
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In his "My Minimalist Apartment" video, Matt D'Avella introduces himself, explains his background, and clearly states what the video is about in the first seven seconds of the video. His intro is quick, clear, and effective.
We're a stock music company, so of course we think music is a key component to making great YouTube videos. Music sets the mood of a video, draws the audience in, builds an emotional connection, and adds a layer of professionalism to the video. Watch Matt D'Avella's "My Minimal | 147 |
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I'm sticking with Roosters: Mason
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Sydney Roosters prop Willie Mason says he's already looking ahead to next year's NRL season and insists he will still be at the club in 2010.
With Brian Smith taking over as coach, Mason has been linked with moves to rugby union in Japan or a switch to the English Superleague, but the colourful former NSW and Test front-rower says has no plans to switch clubs, codes or country.
"I have been training with the Swans and there is also cricket here and lots of sports I can dabble in," Mason joked.
"Look, I haven't played any other sport professionally. This is my 10th year playing rugby league, I don't want to play another sport."
The 29-year-old also said he was unconcerned about the arrival of Smith and said he had nothing to prove to the new Roosters supremo.
"I am not out to impress anyone, I am only playing for the 17 blokes in the same jersey, not coaches," Mason said.
"I don't think Brian is worried about what I am doing. He is worried about getting his Knights to the finals, not worried about me.
"He will do that next year."
With the Roosters anchored to the bottom of the ladder, Mason said the players were not only playing to avoid the wooden spoon but also to send departing skipper Craig Fitzgibbon as well Sia Soliola out on a high.
"Fitzy has been the heart<|fim_middle|> it's football. It's a back-rower firing up at a halfback for not getting the ball.
"I do it to Pearcey (Mitchell Pearce) all the time, it's just the cameras never get me!"
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Fielden keen to fight Mason | and soul of the club for over 10 years and has four more weeks for the club he has bled for so we have plenty to play for," he said.
However, Mason was less vocal about whether the same feeling was there for outgoing coach Brad Fittler.
"It is just the players (we are playing for)," he said.
"It's sad for everyone who is leaving the club, but we are not just playing for one person.
"Fitzy has been a massive part of the club but so have a lot of people who are going including Freddie."
The departure of Fitzgibbon means Mason will be one of the oldest players at the club next year, but he has no interest in becoming captain.
"I don't want to be captain of the club," he said.
"You have to do too many press conferences after the game when you have lost. I don't mind it every now and again but there is too much responsibility.
"I would like to be part of a leadership group and just play footy, I just don't want the 'C' next to my name."
The Roosters take on a Manly side on Saturday at the Sydney Football Stadium who have lost their past two games, but Mason played down talk of divided camp among the reigning premiers following the on-field spat between Matt Orford and Anthony Watmough last week.
"It was just bad timing. I think the TV cameras got them spot on at the right moment," he said.
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Maefield Development has acquired the leasehold interest in the DoubleTree Guest Suites Times Square hotel from Sunstone Hotel Investors and has plans for a redevelopment of the property.
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Maefield is no stranger to the area, as the company also holds a stake in the 20 Times Square hotel, entertainment and retail development across the street from its newly acquired DoubleTree. The company is also developing a 452-room Edition Hotel by Marriott at 701 Seventh Ave in Times Square, which is scheduled to open in 2017. [TRD]
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Dreamlike waterside beauty spots in Cornwall can be found in every stretch of the county.
While the breathtaking lure of the Cornish countryside can't be overstated, with it's rolling hills and fields, it's safe to say that most of us would, if given the opportunity, take up residence in a dream home by the water.
After all, the county has some of the most spectacular stretches of coastline and blissful riverside havens to be found anywhere in the world.
If the thought of such a setting ticks all the boxes then here are five properties for sale right now that might just steal your heart.
This beautifully designed property is set on the waterfront in the heart of Fowey. Cleverly and totally renovated in 2009/2010, this lovely home offers stunning water views from the majority of its rooms.
The light and airy accommodation is arranged over four floors and has been designed with seaside living in mind, using a range of contemporary materials to create a chic and effortless feel. This includes stylish slate flooring and attractive lime washed oak floorboards with underfloor heating throughout.
With large glass windows and doors to make the most of the wonderful views, the focus is on what is happening on the river, whether watching local sailing craft race or the activities of the larger ships exporting China Clay across the world.
On the ground floor, a sitting room opens to a wooden balcony with steps to the beach. There is also a double bedroom with en-suite shower on this level, along with cleverly hidden utility spaces and a cloakroom. The first floor focuses on entertaining with a stylish Boffi kitchen and dining room opening to a decked terrace with a built in pizza oven - ideal for summer barbeques.
The second floor hosts two bedrooms, one with a bay window and stunning water views, the second with views towards Bodinnick. The top floor is home to the elegant master suite with a vaulted ceiling and exposed roof beams. Again, it enjoys super harbour views with a private balcony. There is also a beautifully appointed and luxurious bathroom suite.
This property is for sale with May Whetter and Grose with a<|fim_middle|>26 319767. | £1,475,000 guide price. For further details click here or call 01726 832299.
The view from the chalet studio.
What's more, Pendragon is a relatively level walk past Summers Beach to nearby shops, restaurants, and a range of central village amenities.
This property is for sale with H Tiddy for £2,950,000. For further details click here or call 01326 270212.
Blue Horizon is set on a sought-after, quiet cul-de-sac overlooking Marine Drive. The home boasts unrestricted views of the beach at Widemouth Bay from the lounge and master bedroom, with the potential to enhance further.
The property occupies one of the most desirable plot locations in the area and is offered to the market for the very first time since its construction in 1982. The home is for sale with the benefit of uPVC double glazing throughout and oil fired central heating. Internally, the accommodation briefly comprises an entrance porch, cloakroom, kitchen, lounge/dining room, three bedrooms, and a family bathroom.
Atlantic Close is a mere stone's throw from the beach, while a short walk will lead you to the local cafés, bars and restaurants. Just three miles away, Bude offers a comprehensive range of shopping, business and leisure facilities including a leisure pool, all-weather floodlit tennis courts, bowling alley and an 18-hole golf course.
Kivells area manger, Daniel Stokes, said: "We have had a stunning summer this year and there really isn't a better time to purchase in Bude and the surrounding areas. With the beach on your doorstep and incredible views, the opportunity at Blue Horizon really is one not to be missed."
This property is for sale with Kivells for £475,000. For further details click here or call 01288 359999.
This three- bedroom character home offers the chance to obtain authentic waterside rural living. Old Barn is a single storey, detached residence that's attractively nestled in a peaceful setting near St Issey.
The future owners can look forward to enjoying enviable views over the surrounding countryside and across Little Petherick Creek, before immersing in the idyll via a private slipway with direct access onto the Camel Estuary.
The property opens via a front porch to the open plan kitchen/dining area. Steps from here lead into a dual aspect sitting room with large windows overlooking the aforementioned scenery and a French window out to a patio. This area also provides access to the dining room, utility room with WC, and study. A corridor from the dining room leads to the three double bedrooms which look out across the garden and its spring-fed pond.
The main bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room while the second enjoys a wash basin, and the third an en-suite bathroom. The latter could be adapted to provide a 'Jack and Jill' facility between the rooms.
The accommodation offers oil-fired central heating from a combi boiler located in an outside boiler house.
Old Barn stands at the end of a council-owned road which continues onto the property's private lane. This leads directly to the home's five-acre field with full frontage to Little Petherick Creek. Padstow is just a fifteen minute walk away, offering a wealth of fine restaurants and picturesque coastal scenery.
This property is for sale with Cole Rayment and White for £1,100,000. For further details click here or call 01841 533386.
Castle Bay has been carefully designed to maximise the quality and breadth of south facing views across the bay from each apartment, whilse being sure to create inspiring living spaces and bedrooms without compromise.
The apartment is located on the first floor and to the left, which means it is one of the few designs enjoying not only a large balcony to the front southerly aspect but also a second, more sheltered and private balcony to the side facing west.
The apartment has been totally redecorated inside and outside. The accommodation is spacious, practical and highly desirable. It hosts a two double bedroom design with master en-suite, bathroom, and an 'L shaped' living space, meaning that the view can be enjoyed through the full height windows at any time of day.
Everything has been thoughtfully designed and equipped to a very high specification including the Parapan kitchen, Corian work surfaces, Neff appliances, under floor heating, timber floors in the reception, and wool-rich carpets in the bedrooms.
The property also benefits from an allocated parking space in the undercover and secure ground floor car park. This is a fabulous apartment which would be a stunning place to live or excellent second home and comes recommended by its agents for internal viewing without any hesitation.
This property is for sale with Heather and Lay for £650,000. For further details click here or call 013 | 1,033 |
Ah, thank you Tish. What a workout you gave us with wonderful works of Venetian Composers! We played pieces from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century; from Ciconia to Vivaldi. We learned<|fim_middle|> to read music, too. She had so much fun with the recorder she joined the MPRO in 1974, and has been playing ever since. When a friend let her try a krummhorn, she found that fun, too, and got one of her own. When the krummhorns play, Laura is there!
HAUSMUSIK's next concert, Canrnaval of Florence, will be held Sunday, March 3, at 4:00 PM at St. Alban's, 1501 Washington St., Albany. Music from 16th century Florence at the time of Lorenzo de' Medici will be presented.
Performers will be Suzanne Elder Wallace, mezzo-soprano, Frances Feldon, winds & tenor viol, Shira Kammen, violin & harp, Herb Myers, viola & winds, and Roy Whelden, bass viol.
Call (510) 527-9029 for reservations and information. | of the Amherst early music project of republishing the music of the Odhecaton, the first musical volume to be set by moveable type, a project which took three years in the 1600s. By far the most difficult piece Tish led us through was the Vivaldi G minor concerto for strings and harpsichord which she had arranged for recorders. My favorites were the double choir piece by Gabrieli (and didn't we wish we were in St. Mark's?) and the Monteverdi madrigal.
The workshop was held in a new location - the Union Church of Cupertino, and we had a good turn out. The exact building where we were located was a bit difficult for some people to find, and the door to one of the "johns" kept locking itself, making for waiting lines, but all in all, everything else seemed fine. We got feedback from the Emrys that it was a good location for the people on the other side of the mountains, and also seemed reachable for people in the North and East Bay. As usual, the food was delicious and plentiful. Thanks to a lot of people too numerous to mention individually, the set up and tear down was super efficient. My thanks to all of you for helping to make this a successful workshop.
The musicke with a sette of violes doth no lesse delite a man: for it is verrie sweet and artificiall.
The orchestra's spring concert will take place at the Portola Valley Town Center in Portola Valley on Sunday, June 2 at 2:00 P.M. The dress rehearsal for this concert will also take place at the Portola Valley Town Center on Wednesday, May 29, at 7:30 P.M. Please note this information on your calendar. Maps to the Portola Valley Town Center will be available at the May meetings. I encourage all MPRO members to take part in the spring concert and to invite their family and friends to attend.
Listed below is the music for the orchestra's next two meetings. Please note that the part assignments for the Machaut, Donnez, signeurs will be the same as those for the Landini, Che pena è quest'al cor. There will also be a rehearsal for the MPRO Ensemble on Wednesday, February 13, at 7:30 P.M. Only those who have volunteered to take part in the March video recording of the orchestra need attend this rehearsal. Please note that at the rehearsal on February 13 members of the Ensemble are asked to wear the attire they are planning for the video recording. This will give the producer and staff from the cable station, who will be attending the rehearsal that evening, the opportunity to correct any problems that may arise due to colors or patterns which are not compatible with television.
Laura was born in Connecticut and moved to California in 1948. She graduated from San Jose State and taught elementary school in the Moreland School district in San Jose for 30 years. She raised 4 children and has 7 grandchildren. Now retired, Laura spends a good portion of her time participating in recorder groups, workshops and concerts. She is editor of the South Bay Buzz, the Newsletter of the South Bay Recorder Society. Laura also enjoy tennis, and enjoys birding and travelling with her husband.
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Loneliness is an epidemic, and we can turn to technology to fix it
Loneliness is especially a problem for older adults. The solution? More inclusive design.
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Our world is becoming increasingly lonely. More than one-third of Americans over the age of 45 report loneliness, particularly those under 25. Nor is it a problem limited to Americans: Over nine million British people "often or always" feel lonely, and South Africa, Japan, and Brazil rank in the top 10 loneliest countries in the world. Perhaps it is no surprise that about one-third of Americans over 65 also now live alone — and half of those over 85 do. The average number of people living in single-person homes is 31 percent in the UK, 50 percent in Paris, and an amazing 94 percent in midtown Manhattan. This has led experts to call the current share of people living alone "wholly unprecedented historically."
But living in isolation isn't the only cause of loneliness. There are many factors that determine whether a person suffers from this feeling, including income and education level. An older adult, for example, can be surrounded by people and still feel very lonely. Older adults may also become socially isolated due to losing friends after death. Among American adults, a lack of social contacts is associated with an estimated USD 6.7 billion in additional federal healthcare spending each year.
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Scientists are now running clinical trials on a pill to lessen the effects of loneliness. The medication is a neurosteroid called pregnenolone, which has been shown to alleviate stress-related disorders and reduce hypervigilance, a hallmark of anxiety. The study is currently in Phase 2 trials. Proponents argue that it's not much different than medication for depression, and that the overall goal is to make it easier to make friends. But many questions are still unanswered: What are the potential side effects? And more importantly, to what extent can we medicate these kinds of feelings?
Connections are especially crucial, and fostering them digitally can help lead to increased in-person interactions
Alternatively, a tech-enhanced life—meaning a quality of life improved through technology—might prove a better solution. New technologies, like Push to Talk, Alcove VR and Rendever are already on the market. These apps help connect caregivers to older adults, provide platforms for playing games online with others, or use virtual reality to help home-bound people continue to explore the world. Even existing tools, such as Alexa or Siri, could be better used to support healthy living. Voice services like this can encourage deep interaction with family and friends through voice and video calls. These connections are especially crucial, and fostering them digitally can help lead to increased in-person interactions.
That's true for more than just older adults: A tech-enhanced life can also help improve offline social networks. Meetup, for instance, is a service used to organize online groups that host in-person events for people with similar interests.
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While there's a stereotype that older adults are distrustful of technology, this is far from the truth. The vast majority of people over 65 have a cellphone, and data from 2015 show that the greatest consumer group of Apple devices are men over 65. Increasing numbers of older adults are accessing the Internet, even if they use significantly fewer digital applications and spend less time online than younger adults. But they're an unrecognized consumer: More companies need to engage older adults and design products for their needs. There are more people over 65 than children younger under 5 for the first time in human history. Companies would be wise to target this growing demographic, including people with dementia and people with disabilities.
We still need to have a larger conversation around affordability, access to internet and technology, and who pays for innovations like virtual reality. But technology has the opportunity to make many older people's lives better. The goal is not to increase technology addiction, but to use it as a force for positive change. To combat loneliness as a public health crisis, researchers, policymakers, and technology developers need to work together to ensure that everyone gains from innovation. Technology is an ever bigger part of everyday reality. Let's use it to live longer and happier lives.
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This is a really interesting piece, with a general overview of the use of medicine and technology to prevent loneliness.
When I first read the title, I thought you were referring to a new app that acts as if it's your virtual "imaginary friend". Although the aim of these apps is to befriend the lonely person so they have somebody to speak to, it's not the same as human interaction. So apps that encourage and facilitate interactions between family and friends (as you've listed) are much more beneficial to prevent loneliness. As someone who studied science and technology studies, I'm also a bit skeptical of how, if and where these apps store your personal information and how it's protected.
I do feel that pregnenolone is like an anti-depression pill but I cannot imagine how it would be able to make an introverted person more extroverted because it is such a big part of our personalities. Surely a pill cannot change this like a flip of a button?
Brianna Bibel
Really nicely written. I have been interested in inclusive design with senior citizens in mind, so I really liked that aspect of the piece. I worry about turning to medications to "solve" loneliness instead of spending more time engaging with older people. There's so much more to engagement than just "feeling better" and seniors are already at great risk for polypharmacy - being prescribed too many medications. So I am much more inclined to support some of the other initiatives mentioned in the piece that use technology to connect people to other people. My grandma loved backgammon and she played with people from all over the world on her computer - and chatted and made friends as she did so. In fact, some of my first memories of the internet are using it to play backgammon with her! Also, I encourage people to look into volunteering at senior care centers if you're interested in helping!
Coleman Harris
I think this piece does a great job emphasizing the challenges of a rising elderly population, focusing on important mental health problems I had not considered. And as someone working adjacent to medicine, I appreciated the mention of clinical trials exploring pregnenolone use to combat this increasing human loneliness. I am curious, however, what some of the side effects might be for heightened technology use in contrast to the drug's side effects. I can imagine that especially among the elderly, this could lead to downsides like visual impairment or decreased mobility if the technology is not designed with that in mind. Is there any research that touches on these side effects? Excellent job with the piece!
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Thank you to Sara Kitchen, Lauren Hill, and everyone at Bloomsbury USA and UK. I'm especially grateful to my UK editor Alison Hennessey for her enthusiasm and care in bringing this novel to a readership across the pond. To my phenomenal copy editor Janet McDonald: I appreciate you. To Katya Mezhibovskaya: Thank you for designing a cover that is truly better than anything I imagined.
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Heartfelt thanks to the Willapa Bay Artist Residency Program, the Jentel Arts Foundation, and the Launch Pad Astronomy Workshop for offering me space and support while I worked on this book. (To my Launch Pad friends: this may not have been quite what you had in mind, but studying science fiction writers turns out to have been as valuable for me as studying science.) Thanks also to my mother-in-law, Karen Clark, for taking us on a vacation to Mexico where I drafted a huge swath of pages and got a nice suntan, too.
Thank you to my family, always.
Thank you to Dave, especially. I love you.
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"New Adult" Niche: Guest Post by C. K. Kelly Martin (and Giveaway!)
I'm very happy to welcome C.K. Kelly Martin to the blog today! She's guest blogging about her recently released New Adult novel, Come See About Me.
First, a bit about the book and the author:
"Twenty-year-old Leah Fischer's been in a state of collapse since the moment police arrived on her Toronto doorstep to inform her that boyfriend Bastien was killed in a car accident. After flunking out of university and cutting herself off from nearly everyone she knows, Leah's saved by Bastien's aunt who offers her a rent-free place to stay in a nearby suburban town.
Initially Leah keeps to herself, with no energy for anyone or anything else, but it's not long before her nurturing neighbours begin to become fixtures in Leah's life and a much needed part-time job forces her to interact with other members of the community. And when Leah is faced with another earth-shattering event, her perspective on life begins to shift again. Soon Leah's falling into a casual sexual relationship with Irish actor Liam Kellehan, who has troubles of his own, even as she continues to yearn for her dead boyfriend. Clearly she's not the person she thought she was—and maybe Liam isn't either." (from Goodreads)
"Currently residing near Toronto with my Dub husband, I became an Irish citizen in 2001 and continue to visit Dublin often (although not as often as I'd like!) while working on novels. My first book, I Know It's Over, came out with Random House in September 2008, and was followed by One Lonely Degree, The Lighter Side of Life and Death and My Beating Teenage Heart. My next young adult novel, Yesterday, will hit shelves September 25th and I released my first {new} adult novel, Come See About Me, as an ebook in June. You can read more about the novel and 'new adult' fiction in general on my March 26th blog entry or visit Come See About Me.com for additional info." (taken from the author's website)
And now for the guest post!
"The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe."
Those are my favourite lines from the much maligned M. Night Shyamalan movie, The Village, because they are both beautiful and true. Romantic love, like all love, is universal – people across the globe experience it – but it also marks one as lucky, in a special state of being. On crowded buses and subway trains strangers may rearrange themselves to allow an obviously happy couple to sit together and who doesn't swoon a little when encountering the Robert Doisneau image "The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville."? Who isn't warmed by the sight of an old couple walking in hand in hand (love that has lasted!)? This enduring love is the most revered, most sought after, and it's what the main character of Come See About Me, twenty-year-old Leah Fischer, believes she's been fortunate enough to find early in life only to lose just as quickly. When her live-in boyfriend Bastien's the victim of a fatal accident Leah goes into a total state of collapse. She withdraws from friends, flunks out of college and ignores her parents' pleas to leave Toronto and fly back across the country to be with them in British Columbia.
When I began writing this book I knew it would be filled with much sorrow and a fair amount of sex. It may seem as if the two things don't go together, but Leah (who had a very fulfilling sexual relationship with Bastien) comes to realize that losing her boyfriend doesn't mean she's permanently lost all physical desire or that there's nothing left to care about in life. Does she feel guilty and conflicted when she finds herself drawn to Liam, an Irish actor trying to escape aspects of his old life? Definitely. Does that stop her from sleeping with him? No.
What I didn't fully realize when I began writing Come See About Me was how little space there is for twenty-year-old main characters in traditional publishing. Considering Leah's age, situation (living away from home with her boyfriend while they attend college) and the book's sexual content, I knew Come See About Me wasn't YA like the other books I've written, but that it still had a very youthful energy to it. I assumed that Come See About Me would require an adult publisher, but that it would have some kind of chance in the traditional publishing realm. Instead the agent who submitted it to New York publishers for me over a year ago found, "Almost every editor was concerned that Leah is too young for this to be adult, but too grown for this to go back to being YA." This brings me to the present where, thanks to the rise of e-books, I've been able to release the novel myself. While traditional publishers aren't yet convinced copies of 'new adult' books can be shifted in any great numbers, I think they're wrong and that there are countless great stories yet to be told about young people whose high school years are behind them and who are finding their way in the world. Since I began Come See About Me in 2010 the publishing landscape has changed significantly and indie and self-publishers are filling this void. I believe in time these publishing avenues will prove new adult titles successful enough that traditional publishers will have to reconsider their own approach to books featuring characters in their late teens and early twenties.
Here are a few things that I, as a YA author, appreciated about focusing on a slightly older character:
1. Still possessing the immediacy and intensity of a teen protagonist's point of view while also having the chance to explore a more independent life. Leah's parents are still very concerned about the depth of her grief but technically she's an adult who can make her own decisions.
2. More freedom in writing about sex. There's usually some kind of sexual content in my YA books too but it comes along with an awareness of the readership that I didn't feel I had to worry about here. Because the sexual scenes between Leah and Liam are very important to Come See About Me this is a huge bonus. It really wouldn't have been the same book without these scenes or if they'd been watered down.
3. Novel length. Most YA books are typically on the shorter side, unless we're talking about fantasy or sci-fi. Come See About Me checks in at roughly 102,000 words.
You can read the first two chapters of Come See About Me on my website. Watch the trailer:
Thanks very much, C.K., for sharing your thoughts on writing a novel featuring college-aged characters!
C.K. Kelly Martin has generously offered up a giveaway! There will be 4 winners: one winner of a signed paperback copy of Come See About Me, and three winners of e-book copies.
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Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to<|fim_middle|> more; there was some clever mirroring involved but the tension could have been upped. Also, the use of a particular element seemed cheesy and unbelievable (spoiler, highlight to read: I didn't really like the mind-compelling technology. It seemed like a cop-out in how it easily immobilizes Lila & Cole but not Ana because of her special and unexplained semi-resistance).
It ends in a good spot — Ana has made some decisions for herself and really knows what she wants, and it feels like the first barrier has been hurdled. A fair bit is accomplished in this first book, if not in structural societal change (which can hardly be expected this early on) then at least in character development.
World-building:
I like the idea of basing a dystopian society on mental health striations (at least ostensibly), and I'm not sure why it hasn't been done much before! The author appears to have thought through the history of the world — we're not given it all in one place, but dribs and drabs along the way (like mentions of the housing and financial collapse) provide a sense of how the society came to be like this. I do wish at some point we'd been given a broad overview, as it's difficult to try to remember and piece the various events together in a logical sequence.
The technology could have been explained better; jargon's dropped in and there's only so much you can glean from context (especially at the start). I ended up quite liking how the interface works — it's nothing new in terms of futuristic technology, but I thought it was a versatile mechanism for communicating and transferring information. I also wish there'd been more explanation of one particular type of technology, as I was skeptical about its scientific believability. Oddly enough, some technologies present in The Glimpse are from our day, which seemed out of place — for instance, why does Ana still have a bike? Wouldn't they have developed something far beyond that by then?
I appreciated how the section set in the psych ward was intense and put Ana in an awful situation that tested and strengthened her (and the hygiene issues were disgusting!). However, realistically, I don't know if a futuristic society would go back to using the torturous techniques institutions used in the 1940s/1950s, when they thought such methods were actually helpful.
One way the society we see in The Glimpse connects well to our current society is in the creation of new mental disorders. There are disorders in Ana's world that don't exist right now, like "Mystical Experience Disorder." Since this is the direction the DSM is heading at the moment — more and more behaviours keep getting classified as pathological — I thought it was astute of Claire Merle to pick up on that trend.
Writing style:
The writing could have been smoothed out and streamlined. A lot of it feels quite dense and I think making some sections more concise and varying the sentence structure could help it to feel a little snappier and give it more momentum. There aren't that many action scenes (a lot of the plot revolves around getting information and meeting people), but those present don't feel like they're moving that fast because of the writing. It also wasn't as emotionally compelling as I would have liked. I feel as though the characters could have pulled emotion from the reader if the writing style wasn't holding them back.
But I liked that, although the majority is from Ana's perspective, every so often there's a chapter that focuses on another character.
Final verdict: 4 shooting stars. It may be overly complicated, but The Glimpse is strong on characters and well-thought-out in societal structure. There's plenty for Claire Merle to build on, and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens (especially to certain characters/groups).
Disclaimer: I received this as an eproof through NetGalley from the publisher.
This book counts towards my goals for the Debut Author reading challenge.
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There are quite a few memes to choose from now for showing other bloggers the books we've gotten recently, so I thought to be fair I'd link my posts up to a different meme each month. I'm grouping the posts under the name "The Book Lode," and this month I'm linking up to Stacking the Shelves, which is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.
This post covers the past three weeks.
Books for review:
Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
Sweetly by Jackson Pearce
Poltergeeks by Sean Cummings
The Assassin's Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke
The Blessed by Tonya Hurley
Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh
First Comes Love by Katie Kacvinsky
Thanks very much to Hachette Children's Books UK, Strange Chemistry, Simon & Schuster Canada, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt!
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U-Pick: Protagonist You'd Most Like To Slap Some Sense Into?
Here's how this feature works: each week I'll post a categorical superlative (e.g. "most sadistic villain" "crankiest father figure" "protagonist you would most like to slap some sense into" etc.) and list a few choices of characters from YA books in a poll. You get to pick! The poll will run for a week, and then in the following post I'll update with the name of the winning character.
The last poll was for the YA Couple With The Wittiest Banter, and there wasn't much of a contest for this one. The couple that took an easy win was...
...Anna and Étienne!
Hermione and Ron claimed second place, and Mary and James took third.
Now it's time for a new poll: the YA Protagonist You'd Most Like To Slap Some Sense Into.
There are lots of choices here, so vote below! (If the book is part of a series, I've just listed the series name. You can decide which book you want to base your vote on.) There's also an option for a write-in vote if your pick isn't listed. If that's the case, please choose "other" and then leave the character's name and book title in the comments :)
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Perfect Ruin by Lauren DeStefano
1 Star: Do not bother picking up this book. Ever. It could decrease your intelligence.
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3 Stars: Worth a read, but get it from the library. Don't buy it until you've read it, especially not in hardcover.
4 Stars: Guaranteed to be a solid read.
5 Stars: Outstanding! Buy it!
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"An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. -- Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do."— Jane Austen
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The Year of Secret Assignments
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Canada Day Blog Hop, Eh? (Giveaway!)
That's right, it's time again for the Canada Day Blog Hop! This giveaway hop is hosted by Aislynn at Stitch – Read – Cook, Carmel at Rabid Reads, and Chrystal at Snowdrop Dreams of Books.
Got your eye on a YA/MG book by a Canadian author (worth $10 CDN or less from the Book Depository)? Well, enter this giveaway and you could win it! If you don't have a book in mind, maybe this list of Canadian authors on the blog Just Deb... will give you some ideas :)
This giveaway is open internationally, as long as the Book Depository ships to your country. Please check their list here if you're not sure.
One entry per person.
No tweeting or following necessary, although it's always appreciated.
This giveaway ends July 2 at 11:59 pm EST.
The winner will be selected randomly and contacted by e-mail.
Please fill out THIS FORM to enter. Comments, while fabulous, do NOT count as entries.
Then once you've entered, head on over to the next blog on the list, Ink, Paper & Imagination!
And early Happy Canada Day!
The complete blog hop linky:
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Waiting on Wednesday: Strands of Bronze and Gold and The Hallowed Ones
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and features books that we just can't wait to get our hands on!
This week's picks:
Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson
Goodreads' description:
"A sweeping Gothic thriller based on the spine-chilling "Bluebeard" fairytale.
17-year-old Sophia Petheram has been sheltered by her doting family all her life, until the day her father dies. It's 1855, and with no money and few options, she goes to live with her guardian, the mysterious Bernard de Cressac, at the astonishingly lavish Wyndriven Abbey in Mississippi.
Sophie has always longed for a comfortable life, and she finds herself both attracted to and shocked by the charm and easy manners of her overgenerous guardian. But as she begins to piece together the mystery of his past, it's as if thread by thread, a silken net is woven around her. And when she begins glimpsing the ghosts of his former wives (all with hair as red as her own) in the forgotten corners and dark hallways of the Abbey, Sophie knows she's in de Cressac's trap.
With enchanting romance, chilling suspense, and dashes of the supernatural, Strands of Bronze and Gold is a compulsively-readable debut."
It's Gothic! And it's a fairy tale retelling! Okay, Bluebeard is certainly not my favourite fairy tale (um, is it anybody's???) but I don't think it's been retold yet in YA. It's one of the more overtly disturbing fairy tales, but I'm hoping this retelling might give the story depth and appeal that the original doesn't have. *crosses fingers*
The Hallowed Ones by Laura Bickle
"If your home was the last safe place on earth, would you let a stranger in?
In this captivating thriller, an Amish settlement is the last safe haven in a world plagued by an unspeakable horror…
Katie is on the verge of her Rumspringa, the time in Amish life when teenagers are free to experience non-Amish culture before officially joining the church. But before Rumspringa arrives, Katie's safe world starts to crumble. It begins with a fiery helicopter crash in the cornfields, followed by rumors of massive unrest and the disappearance of huge numbers of people all over the world. Something is out there...and it is making a killing.
Unsure why they haven't yet been attacked, the Amish Elders make a decree: No one goes outside their community, and no one is allowed in. But when Katie finds a gravely injured young man lying just outside the boundary of their land, she can't leave him to die. She refuses to submit to the Elder's rule and secretly brings the stranger into her community—but what else is she bringing in with him?"
Apparently I'm going for theme of creepy in my WoW picks this week! I'm interested to see how the Amish culture is incorporated into what sounds like some kind of apocalyptic YA.
What books are you waiting for?
Labels: WoW
Psychtember Is Coming!
You may have heard me talk about it before, but yes, Psychtember will be back again this coming September! It's a blog event focusing on YA books dealing with mental health issues, and there will be everything from reviews and author interviews to expert guest posts and giveaways. For an idea of what to expect check out the posts from last year's event.
Authors already on board for Psychtember 2012 include Adele Griffin, R. J. Anderson, Janet Ruth Young, Jackie Morse Kessler, Jennifer Brown, Jeannine Garsee, Trish Doller, Tabitha Suzuma, and Susan Vaught. I've been really pleased so far with the wonderful response!
I've created a couple of event buttons, so if you'd like to add one of them to your blog sidebar over the next couple months and spread the word, that would be awesome!
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Also, if there are any topics, books, or authors in particular that would you like to see featured in this year's event, please let me know! (You can do so by filling out this survey, or just leaving a comment.) I can't promise anything but I'll take your suggestions into consideration :)
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Labels: event, mental health, psychtember 2012
"New Adult" Niche: Interview with Jennifer Echols
I'm pleased to welcome Jennifer Echols to the blog today for an interview about her book Love Story and the category of New Adult!
"She's writing about him. he's writing about her. And everybody is reading between the lines..
For Erin Blackwell, majoring in creative writing at the New York City college of her dreams is more than a chance to fulfill her ambitions--it's her ticket away from the tragic memories that shadow her family's racehorse farm in Kentucky. But when she refuses to major in business and take over the farm herself someday, her grandmother gives Erin's college tuition and promised inheritance to their maddeningly handsome stable boy, Hunter Allen. Now Erin has to win an internship and work late nights at a coffee shop to make her own dreams a reality. She should despise Hunter . . . so why does he sneak into her thoughts as the hero of her latest writing assignment?
Then, on the day she's sharing that assignment with her class, Hunter walks in. He's joining her class. And after he reads about himself in her story, her private fantasies about him must be painfully clear. She only hopes to persuade him not to reveal her secret to everyone else. But Hunter devises his own creative revenge, writing sexy stories that drive the whole class wild with curiosity and fill Erin's heart with longing. Now she's not just imagining what might have been. She's writing a whole new ending for her romance with Hunter . . . except this story could come true." (from Goodreads)
"Jennifer Echols was born in Atlanta and grew up in a small town on a beautiful lake in Alabama—a setting that has inspired many of her books. She has written eight romantic novels for young adults, including the comedy Major Crush, which won the National Readers' Choice Award, and the drama Going Too Far, which was a finalist in the RITA, the National Readers' Choice Award, and the Book Buyer's Best, and was nominated by the American Library Association as a Best Book for Young Adults. Her next two teen dramas, including Such a Rush, will appear in 2012 and 2013, with her adult romance novels debuting in 2013, all published by Simon & Schuster. She lives in Birmingham with her husband and her son." (from her website)
And now for the questions...
1.) Several of your previous YA novels have been set in high school. Since Erin and Hunter attend college, how did this affect the writing of Love Story? Did you approach certain elements, like voice or dialogue, differently than you would for your younger YA novels?
I would say the real difference is in subtlety. I let readers draw their own conclusions rather than bashing them over the head with mine, and though the ending is happy, I imply that these characters are going to have to work harder on their relationship than most of my characters do. The characters are more mature, and the story is too.
2.) Love Story provides the reader with insight into how college creative writing classes are conducted. Is this portrayal based on your own experiences? And if so, which aspects did you take from your own life, and which are pure fiction?
The class is conducted as one of my creative writing classes was conducted. The assignment for the class is to read other students' stories that are put on reserve in the library. Then the stories are discussed in class as if the author isn't there. Authors can't defend themselves until the end—they just have to sit there and take it—which of course builds lots of tension and resentment.
3.) Erin and Hunter have a complicated relationship, and both seem to struggle with expressing their feelings to each other. Under the guise of their writing assignments, they communicate with stories that hold special meaning for the other person. Would you say this is typical behaviour of creative writing students in college?
God, I hope not.
How effective do you feel this strategy is?
I feel that this strategy is startlingly poor. But you know, it's all these characters have to work with. They love and admire each other so deeply. There is so much baggage between them. Both of them think they'd be better off if they started over fresh with a new person and a new love, but they can't let each other go, and they can't even admit this to each other except in a way that is open to interpretation—the creative writing assignment—so they can still deny how they feel and avoid getting hurt.
4.) Most traditional publishers are hesitant to take a chance on books that fall into the "New Adult" category, and will tell writers to age their characters younger or older so that they fit neatly into either YA or adult. Have you come across this attitude? What is your response?
I have been told that readers don't buy books set in college, and they don't even buy books in which the characters are preoccupied with college. For instance, I had a plot shot down about a high school senior who desperately needed to get to a college interview on time.
And then there's The Novel I Love So Much That I Will Just Die If It Doesn't Sell. It was a New Adult with 21-year-old characters. I sent it to the one publisher I knew of who was actively seeking New Adult, and they turned it down. Then I got a new agent, and she suggested that I change it into a YA, because New Adult wasn't selling. I did, and everybody rejected it anyway. It didn't sell. I didn't die. I still love it. And I still think it was a much stronger book as a New Adult.
I wish New Adult would take off. I would be its biggest fan. But publishers are chasing sales, plain and simple. Look at the example of 50 Shades. All my friends who write erotica are suddenly experiencing a resurgence in their careers because stores are rushing to carry more books like the runaway best seller. Likewise, if a New Adult ever makes a splash, the market will break wide open. Until then, my YA characters won't get any older than 18.
5.) You've now had a couple books published that feature older YA characters. What would you say stories about characters in their late teens offer that YA books set firmly in high school do not?
I'm writing two different YA genres—romantic comedy and romantic drama. In the comedies, the problems are important to the characters, but they're not life-and-death. If they were, the books wouldn't be very funny. It's fine to make those characters 15 or 16 and set those stories in high school, where there's lots of drama that isn't too serious. When things go really bad for these characters, they have a safety net in the form of their parents.
For the dramas, the problems need to be more intense. Characters aren't as likely to encounter problems like that until they're pushed out into the real world and onto the cusp of adulthood, and that's why those stories tend to hover around high school graduation. Forget You is set at the beginning of senior year, Love Story is set at the beginning of college, Going Too Far and Such a Rush are set during spring break of senior year—the last time the characters will have a free week while they're still in high school—and the book I'm writing now is set the week after graduation. Adulthood hasn't set in, but it's looming right there, and the characters can see it.
Thanks very much, Jennifer, for these thoughtful answers to my questions! Now you've got me curious about "The Novel I Love So Much That I Will Just Die If It Doesn't Sell" :D
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Labels: interview, new adult, new adult niche
Girls in White Dresses: A Snapshot (Adult)
Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close
"Wickedly hilarious and utterly recognizable, Girls in White Dresses tells the story of three women grappling with heartbreak and career change, family pressure and new love—all while suffering through an endless round of weddings and bridal showers.
Isabella, Mary, and Lauren feel like everyone they know is getting married. On Sunday after Sunday, at bridal shower after bridal shower, they coo over toasters, collect ribbons and wrapping paper, eat minuscule sandwiches and doll-sized cakes. They wear pastel dresses and drink champagne by the case, but amid the celebration these women have their own lives to contend with: Isabella is working at a mailing-list company, dizzy with the mixed signals of a boss who claims she's on a diet but has Isabella file all morning if she forgets to bring her a chocolate muffin. Mary thinks she might cry with happiness when she finally meets a nice guy who loves his mother, only to realize he'll never love Mary quite as much. And Lauren, a waitress at a Midtown bar, swears up and down she won't fall for the sleazy bartender—a promise that his dirty blond curls and perfect vodka sodas make hard to keep.
With a wry sense of humor, Jennifer Close brings us through those thrilling, bewildering, what-on-earth-am-I-going-to-do-with-my-life years of early adulthood. These are the years when everyone else seems to have a plan, a great job, and an appropriate boyfriend, while Isabella has a blind date with a gay man, Mary has a crush on her boss, and Lauren has a goldfish named Willard. Through boozy family holidays and disastrous ski vacations, relationships lost to politics and relationships found in pet stores, Girls in White Dresses pulls us deep inside the circle of these friends, perfectly capturing the wild frustrations and soaring joys of modern life." (from Goodreads)
The subject: changes in the lives of several women as they go through their late twenties/early thirties.
The setting: it varies, but New York is one of the main locations.
Shutter speed: fairly slow — it feels more like a collection of connected short stories than a full-fledged novel with a centralized plot — but it's quite readable, with an appealing, accessible tone that feels conversational and inviting. There's also some good humor here; Isabella's sense of humor in particular is snarky and dryly sarcastic just the way I like it.
What's in the background? Life lessons about growing up, maturing, and taking responsibility, but it doesn't come off preachy. It gives a good idea of the challenges that people in their twenties and early thirties face, in terms of relationships, careers, friendships, marriage, in-laws, what you want out of life and who you want to be with... It hits on a lot of the questions people start asking themselves once they get to that age, which gives it a very relatable element of uncertainty about the future.
Zoom in on: the characters. I had trouble visualizing them and keeping track of who was who. They all have pretty common names (e.g. Lauren, Mary, Abby, Shannon). Just generally I felt like the characters needed to be given more personality. We don't really get to know the guys much at all, and I think the relationships would have felt stronger if we had. Also, I wish we'd seen a greater variety of ethnicities represented (just judging by the names and limited descriptions, it seems like most of the characters are Caucasian).
Anything out of focus?
I think it should have been marketed as a collection of interrelated stories; it's a bit misleading to call it a novel when there isn't one all-encompassing plot, really. The chapters are loosely connected to each other by the characters involved, but they're more like anecdotes than the building blocks of a storyline.
Also, the chapters jump along in time, so unfortunately we miss parts of certain characters' stories (like how Mary met Ken, for instance, or how Lauren became a real estate agent).
Ready? Say... "Growing up!"
Click! 3.5 shooting stars. It didn't blow me away, but I think there's a story in here for just about anyone in this age range (or at least, any female reader!)
Note: this is an adult book and contains mature language.
This book counts towards my goal for the New Adult reading challenge.
Labels: 2012 new adult challenge, 3.5 stars, adult, new adult, snapshot
The Book Lode (2)
There are quite a few memes to choose from now for showing the books we've gotten recently, so I thought to be fair I'd link my posts up to a different meme each month. I'm grouping the posts under the name "The Book Lode," and this month I'm linking up to Stacking the Shelves, which is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.
I'm sick at the moment, so I'm not going to do a vlog this time, but here are the books I've received in the last week:
The Reckoning by Alma Katsu (unsolicited)
Moonlight and Oranges by Elise Stephens
All You Never Wanted by Adele Griffin (this one's for Psychtember — Adele will be participating again this year! More on the event to come soon, so keep your eyes peeled.)
Thanks very much to Simon & Schuster Canada, Booktrope, and Adele Griffin!
From Netgalley:
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
Bloodlines by Richelle Mead — which I then took to the signing yesterday!
Richelle Mead did a brief reading from The Golden Lily, answered some Q&As, and then signed books. There was a loooooong line but we waited it out and I got my copies of Bloodlines and Frostbite signed!
Also they had an airbrush tattoist there! Like my pink & gold lily? :)
Labels: signing, stacking the shelves, the book lode
Book Chat: Under-appreciated/Under-known Books
I'm participating again in the Book Chat meme hosted by Misty at The Book Rat, and this time around we're discussing books we think are under-rated or not well-known. If you'd like to join in, be sure to link up your post here on Misty's blog.
My picks:
Little Sister by Kara Dalkey (there is a sequel to this one – The Heavenward Path – although I think the first is better)
The Arkadians by Lloyd Alexander
Windleaf by Josepha Sherman (and Child of Faerie, Child of Earth)
Sanditon by Jane Austen And Another Lady
Define "Normal" by Julie Anne Peters
Search of the Moon King's Daughter by Linda Holeman
The Boston Jane trilogy by Jennifer L. Holm
Labels: book chat, vlog
"New Adult" Niche: Interview with Sara Daniell (and Kindle Giveaway!)
Sara Daniell, author of Visions and Secrets, is on the blog today for an interview about New Adult books!
Here's a bit about Visions, the first in the series:
"It is Holly's first year in college and the most exciting thing in her life is her classes. She doesn't have any luck with dating and doesn't have many friends.
Her life is terribly boring until she receives a text message from a unknown person. Life as Holly knows it will forever change by responding to that one single text. She isn't too thrilled but will soon find herself falling in love with a complete stranger from another world." (from Goodreads)
And about Sara herself, from her blog:
" 26 year old mother, wife, self-published author, teacher, college student, saved by grace, sarcastic (extremely), love to laugh, hate fighting unless it is for something I believe in. Well that about sums me up. :) "
Now for the questions...
1.) Visions is set during Holly's first year of college. How much did you draw on your own time in college in creating Holly's experience? Are there any incidents that are autobiographical?
I actually attended college completely online with no dorm experience. It's funny because nothing from my college experience relates to Holly's. It is all totally made up.
2.) What is the most common reaction you receive when you tell people you write New Adult novels?
They ask, "What is that? I have never heard of that genre." I always tag my trilogy as new adult as well as young adult. I do that because this trilogy will appeal to both genres.
3.) Many traditional publishers are hesitant about taking on NA books. Why do you think this is? Do you see this changing in the future?
Probably because young adult is so popular and taking on a new genre would take time to catch peoples attention. Traditional publishers are ready to sell and don't like waiting. Plus, a lot of traditional publishers try to appeal to the younger generation of teens. Teens may not want to read something that says "New Adult" because they want to relate in some way to what they read.
4.) What, in your opinion, sets New Adult novels apart from YA? From adult? Would you say it's strictly a matter of the characters' ages, or do NA novels differ in other ways?
It only differs slightly, as in the plot. New Adult, in my opinion, focuses on characters on the "independent" time of their lives. Not in high school living with parents like most YA novels are. But, like YA, New Adult has drama, romance, and everything else a YA novel as. Just takes place in a different time in the characters lives.
5.) You're currently in your twenties. What's been the most interesting/exciting/memorable "new adult" experience you've had so far?
Getting married, having children, and graduating college! And of course - self publishing a trilogy!
Thanks very much, Sara, for sharing your thoughts on the New Adult category!
The giveaway:
Sara has kindly offered up Kindle e-books of both Visions and Secrets, so if you would like to be entered to win, please leave a comment with your e-mail address. Anyone who's officially signed up for my New Adult reading challenge gets an extra entry! (You must have already filled in this form, prior to this giveaway, in order to qualify. Please mention that you're a participant in your comment and leave the e-mail address you signed up with.)
The giveaway ends on June 25 at 11:59 pm EST. I'll randomly pick one winner who will receive both e-books.
Labels: e-book, giveaway, interview, new adult, new adult niche
The Glimpse: A Close-Up Review
"In a near future, society is segregated according to whether people are genetically disposed to mental illness. 17-year-old Ana has been living the privileged life of a Pure due to an error in her DNA test. When the authorities find out, she faces banishment from her safe Community, a fate only thwarted by the fact that she has already been promised to Pure-boy Jasper Taurell.
Jasper is from a rich and influential family and despite Ana's condition, wants to be with her. The authorities grant Ana a tentative reprieve. If she is joined to Jasper before her 18th birthday, she may stay in the Community until her illness manifests. But if Jasper changes his mind, she will be cast out among the Crazies. As Ana's joining ceremony and her birthday loom closer, she dares to hope she will be saved from the horror of the City and live a 'normal' life. But then Jasper disappears.
Led to believe Jasper has been taken by a strange sect the authorities will not intefere with, Ana sneaks out of her well-guarded Community to find him herself. Her search takes her through the underbelly of society, and as she delves deeper into the mystery of Jasper's abduction she uncovers some devastating truths that destroy everything she has grown up to believe." (from Goodreads)
The Glimpse by Claire Merle
Ana's character felt uneven in the first part. I thought it was strange how she just abandoned life in her Community to run around looking for a guy named Cole in hopes he might know something about Jasper. It was a little far-fetched, and too sudden a departure from her typical personality since at other times she seems naive and innocent. I thought she should have been more cautious of Lila's group, instead of just hanging out with them (not to mention that Lila just accepting her without asking questions didn't ring true, either — they should have been more suspicious of her, too!) But midway through the author really hit her stride with Ana, as once she starts becoming more independent Ana's decisions begin making more sense with her character. You end up really rooting for Ana as you read it. She's always being given hard choices to make (that aren't really choices at all), and it seems like she's only ever given brief moments of happiness.
Just to warn you, there is a bit of a love triangle here (it might remind you a little of the love triangle in the Matched series), but its dynamic takes an interesting turn partway through when one of the characters involved suffers memory problems (not going to say who!). It becomes pretty obvious which guy Ana has fallen for, but it's hard to discount the other one entirely. They each offer something different — Cole's a bit of a wild guy from the outside, whereas Jasper is the 'tried-and-true' guy from the inside...who happens to have a secret. The romance does get a little mushy/sappy towards the end, but I liked the gentle flirtatious banter between Ana and the guy she chooses as they get to know each other.
I also enjoyed some of the side characters — Nate's kind of a wild card, it was cool how the author wove Ana's friend Tamsin back into the story, and Jasper becomes more interesting once he goes through a certain experience. The Board got under my skin as I'm sure was intended, and the staff at the psych ward were just awful. Ana and her father have a very complex relationship; her dad actually seems to care about her in a certain way, but has a completely different perspective on the society and the direction he wants Ana to go in.
Plot/pacing:
I found The Glimpse tough to get into at first as the first few chapters were really confusing. There were unfamiliar terms being used and I was having a hard time grasping the set-up of the society and figuring out what was going on. (In fact, I actually read the first two or three chapters, then put it down for a couple of weeks before starting over again.)
But I definitely started enjoying it once Cole came onto the scene. He and Ana have a natural chemistry that doesn't feel forced despite what Cole's seen in his Glimpse. The Glimpse is the only element in here that could be considered magical/paranormal, and I liked that it added an element of unpredictability to the story; so much of it is based on science and technology that it was neat to have something that couldn't be pinned down so easily.
Pacing-wise, I thought it was a bit long and drawn-out, and sluggish in places. There's so much information being given to the reader that it feels quite dense, and it can be hard to keep track of everything that's going on. So many different aspects of the society are touched on that it feels overwhelming — we're given the building blocks and then some.
However, Claire Merle clearly knows how to plot. I hate it when it feels like the author scrambled for an ending, like pulling a rabbit out of a hat, but that's not the case here! Throughout the story, little details are mentioned and then come into play later on — like Ana's ability to hold her breath underwater and her time spent studying law — and although a lot is withheld from the reader (I'm not usually a fan of that technique), the author weaves things in so that it's a surprise that makes sense, rather than just a convenient explanation. It does get a little confusing with all the transactions going on, and I was sometimes left in the dark, feeling like I missed a page. Be prepared to flip back a lot to re-read sections!
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How School Nursing Can Transform Communities
This May, HSC proudly announced the winners of our third annual School Nurse Leadership Award. It's an award that acknowledges the tireless commitments that school nurses make, and is supported by School Health Corporation<|fim_middle|> Morgan High School in Cleveland. Williams and the Wellness Committee at Garrett Morgan chose to focus on obesity reduction, and all of the school's health and wellness programming works toward that goal.
Garrett Morgan was one of five Cleveland schools to receive the Stanley Morgan Healthy Cities grant to serve as a food bank distribution center for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Twice a month, 6,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables are given to the community. Williams decided to call the event Market Day. "We did not want any type of stigma associated with taking the food," she says. "We don't pre-package any of the food. Families come and pick up what they can use. If you went to the store, you would have choices. We have that type of flavor."
School staff volunteers at the market and also takes food home, further removing any type of stigma. "The whole association is that this is an opportunity for all of us to get more fruits and veggies to get healthier and work on our obesity," Williams says. "It's crucial that our students see us taking the fruits and veggies. To be totally honest, we look forward to it also."
Williams also applied for and received a grant to become one of five schools across the country as part of NutriBullet University, which supplies the school with blenders to promote healthier eating. By developing partnerships, Williams has brought Zumba, cooking classes, fitness classes, a mobile health services unit and much more.
And all of these amazing programs have been paying dividends. Sherdina—a self-described data geek—knows this because she meticulously measures the impact of her efforts. Attendance in the high school went from 88 to 91 percent, a significant gain, she says. The school also shows improvements across the board in standardized tests. She's also been measuring the body mass index of students and community members to gauge the impact of these programs on obesity.
We commend Williams for exemplifying the role school nurses can play in truly transforming schools and communities and congratulate her on being a recipient of this year's leadership award.
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Tags: School Nurse Leadership Award | and MAICO Diagnostics. The five winners and five honorable mentions selected from across the country represent school nurses who are reimagining the roles they play in school health and wellness, students' academic success and the health of the larger community. In this blog, we speak with award-winner Sherdina Williams.
School nurse Sherdina Williams doesn't think of her nursing program as a school program, she thinks of it as a community program. "That's crucial because our kids, they live in families," says Williams. "And families are part of the community. If we want to have any kind of systemic change or culture shift that is more than during the school day, we want to get that info into the homes and into the community."
Williams is a school nurse at the Cleveland Metropolitan School District—an urban school district with 42,000 students who all qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Williams won the Outstanding Food and Fitness Leader award this year for her work at Garrett | 201 |
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The Bee Gees are a musical group that was originally made up of three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their forty plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a harmonic "soft rock" act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a foremost act of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The<|fim_middle|>20 million, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997; Beach Boy Brian Wilson presented of the award to "Britain's first family of harmony". The Bee Gees Hall of Fame citation says "Only Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney have outsold the Bee Gees".
Following Maurice's sudden death in January 2003, Barry and Robin Gibb ended the group after forty-five years of activity. In 2009, however, Robin announced that he and Barry had agreed that the Bee Gees would reform and perform again. | group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers co-wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists.
Born in the Isle of Man to English parents, the Gibb brothers lived their first few years in Chorlton, Manchester, England, then moved in the late 1950s to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, where they began their musical careers. After achieving their first chart success in Australia with "Spicks and Specks" (their 12th single), they returned to the United Kingdom in January 1967 where producer Robert Stigwood promoted them to a worldwide audience. It has been estimated that the Bee Gees' record sales total more than 2 | 201 |
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THE HIDDEN SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN – Encounters with Wisdom's Poor & Holy
Author: Deacon Lucien Miller
THE HIDDEN SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN - Encounters with Wisdom's Poor & Holy quantity
A discovery of the Holy Innocents of Asia and America who suffer through no fault of their own and whose lives Mother Teresa of Calcutta insisted were redemptive for humankind.
On the hidden side of a mountain in the Japanese Alps, the writer experiences a Zen Catholic "Fire-Mass" during which a silent collective breath imbues the Eucharist. Worshippers come into being and disappear in the mystical koan "This is My Body." In a Mother Teresa home on the plains of central India among the poorest of the poor whom he contemplates in a bafflingly mysterious light, Holy Wisdom reveals herself, and a pilgrim deacon stumbles upon an identity and vocation beyond words.
Looking back over the course of his eight decades he comes to realize that the mystery of "pilgrimage" encapsulates his life. Gradually there emerges a hidden thread, a piece of woolen yarn that seems to weave itself into an oriental rug within which he enwraps himself: a spiritual vocation. He was meant to go where he goes and to be where he is, even though he had not intended it. Looking forward all is discovery; looking back all is providence.
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"Thomas Merton, spiritual explorer and monk, wrote "<|fim_middle|> soul you meet is already one with yours."
—Jonathan Montaldo, co-general editor for the Fons Vitae Thomas Merton Series
"Reading Lucien Miller's The Other Side of the Mountain can be a profoundly moving experience. It's a game-changer, really, an extended meditation in line with Thomas Merton's Asian Journals. Eighty now, Miller has been a lifelong seeker, whose journey has taken him from the academic side of things to the ever more spiritual. The book, replete with some thirty-five photographs, reads like a prose poem, cutting away from the non-essential that so often stands in the way of getting to the truth of things, the heart of the matter, insofar as words can provide glimmerings of that luminous reality."
—Paul Mariani, University Professor Emeritus, Boston College
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Lucien and Bonnie have been pilgrims together, being at home with strangers on the other side of their usual worlds. Lucien's stories of their spiritual journeys invite you to join them in realizing that, wherever you travel, every soul you meet is already one with yours.
Reading Lucien Miller's The Other Side of the Mountain can be a profoundly moving experience. It's a game-changer, really, an extended meditation in line with Thomas Merton's Asian Journals. | Pilgrimage is necessary, in some shape or other. Mere sitting at home and meditation on the divine presence is not enough for our time. We have to come to the end of a long journey and see that the strangers we meet there are no other than ourselves—which is the same as saying that we find Christ in them." Lucien and Bonnie have been pilgrims together, being at home with strangers on the other side of their usual worlds Lucien's stories of their spiritual journeys invite you to join them in realizing that, wherever you travel, every | 113 |
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Our staff speak English and is ready for any assistance or advice to make your stay with us as enjoyable as possible. We are centrally located the resort town of Sengokuhara in Hakone National Park. Restaurants, hiking trails<|fim_middle|> museums, convenient stores, and beautiful mountain trails are all within walking distance.
English map of Hakone National Park and our neighborhood is available. In addition, we have a natural hot spring bath that contains eighteen different kinds of minerals. Our hot spring bath is an excellent way to relieve tension and improve your health.
At our Guest House you can also enjoy Japanese bathing in your own private bath (lock the door from inside)–a truly Japanese experience.
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A trip to Nashville is incomplete without seeing a Grand Ole Opry show, the radio program that helped build Music City and launched the careers of hundreds of musicians. Each two-hour program features different artists that range from official members like Loretta Lynn, Trace Adkins and Dierks Bentley to guest artists like Alabama Shakes, Danielle Bradbery and The Band Perry.
It's the coolest behind-the-scenes experience in all of Music City — The Backstage Tour at the Grand Ole Opry House! If you have a devoted country fan in your family of any age, this is one hot ticket item.
The Grand Ole Opry has been the King and the Queen of the Country Music World for generations and it won't let you down when you visit! The stars are plentiful, the music is fun and easy to listen to, the theater immense ... what more can one ask for?
Enjoying WSM 650's live broadcast on Saturday night adds even another touch of color to the proceedings! This is a life-time experience, bucket-list quality event. Don't miss<|fim_middle|> was a band. There were country superstars old and new. I was there, in the moment, soaking up every song, dance and captivating moment. For an instant this New York City gal had gone country, through and through.
We were looking forward to seeing where the stars perform and we were not disappointed. Anyta, our tour guide had lots of energy and made it fun and enjoyable. We got to see where the performers enter the building, where they get ready, even where they pick up their fan mail. We got to walk on stage too. Wish we had been able to stick around to see a performance. Next time for sure! | it!!!
If you want a foot stomping, hand clapping, laughing, crying good time, you need to go to the Grand Ole Opry where you will experience both old time and modern country music. The two hour live show features performers who have been around and are famous as well as rising stars. We have been numerous times and have never been disappointed.
As you walk up to the Grand Ole Opry House, whether you like country music or not, you know you are approaching something very special. This is the mecca of country music. Always a great show and a great value.
I have grown up listening to country music, and being a music lover in general, I always wanted to see a show at the Grand Ole Opry. I was not disappointed! The Opry was filled with a lot of laughter and an energy that you have to be there in order to feel. We got to see current musicians as well as Opry legends. There is such a spirit of family and you can tell that the musicians who have been playing there for years still have a great time. Definite must if you are in Nashville!
We went mid August and booked our tickets online using a coupon and sat on the floor level. Every seat is a good seat and it is church pew style. The acoustics are great and it is so well organized. You will see about 7 acts and the ones we saw were all excellent. Some were bluegrass,classic country as well as modern country. You get a sense that everyone who performs there all supports each other and not out do one another and they are so respectful of the tradition that the Grand Ole Opry stands for. There is refreshments and food to take with you to your seats. There is a store to go into for souvenors. We were thoroughly enteratined and enjoyed ourselves. I would suggest booking your tickets as soon as you can, There is free parking at the mall across from it. Give your self some time to walk aroung Opryland before the show. You will not be dissapointed going here.
I heard of this place prior to going but didn't know much about it. I was pleasantly surprised. It was beautiful inside. They had a bunch of great acts performing, at least six or seven acts. I loved the bench seating, you could see everything no matter who was sitting in front of you. It was just a good time and definitely a must see if you're going to Nashville for a trip!
What a fun thing to do when in Nashville! Loved all of the variety in the performers, and since we took the backstage tour, we got to see most of them up close and personal. It seems like such a prestigious place, yet still casual and homey in that the performers seem like one big happy family. A must-do when in Nashville.
We had a great time at the Grand Ole Opry. Felt like a bit of history taking place right before our eyes. We did the backstage tour and loved seeing the dressing rooms. Four of the stars from "Nashville" the TV show were back there and it was great to see them up close as well as some of the other performers that were just hanging out backstage. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, we really enjoyed our time at the Grand Ole Opry!
Overall, my tour of the Opry was one of the most memorable tours I ever have taken. The tour gave me a unique perspective for my first show at the Grand Ole Opry House that night. The curtain went up, the stage was full with all of the folks that would perform. There was an announcer. There were square dancers. There | 746 |
The Future is Loading
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Your browser does not support the<|fim_middle|> with adversity, witnessing the world come to a halt in a matter of days has paradoxically generated hope. Hope that, for once, the world might take greater heed of what it means to be shut away, impoverished and excluded.
For people who are marginalised in the present day, facing discrimination and barriers to access, imagining the future can be an act of radical defiance.
As the crisis has evolved and its shockwaves travelled, we find it acting as a catalyst for many other significant conversations, in the home, the workplace, or whilst, in the case of the Black Lives Matter movement, taking to the streets in an assertion of grief and outrage. In this time of reflection and learning, a plurality of realisations has occurred. With this, widespread unrest and demands for change have arisen.
More than our lives, entire structures have been thrown into the air by what we are living though, revealing the outlines of a starkly unequal world. In the process, a pandemic of health has radicalised mainstream debate, and we are no longer shying away from discussing the pre-existing pandemics of racism, of gender discrimination, barriers to inclusion and advancement, of gaping inequality, isolation, and disenfranchisement. The list goes on.
Set against this uncertain and restless backdrop, where risk of greater exclusion battles with unique opportunities for change, we at Shape are looking to the future as an act of hope.
For people who are marginalised in the present day, facing discrimination and barriers to access, imagining the future can be an act of radical defiance. It is the act of making a claim to a space that is otherwise denied – and for once, marginalised people have the agency to place themselves at its centre."
The Shape Open is our annual exhibition of artwork by disabled and non-disabled artists created in response to a disability-centred theme. The Open provides a space where disabled and non-disabled artists can discuss and exchange views and ideas about issues and topics which are often sidelined within artistic debate.
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Ezra and Noah Benus
Banner image: 'An Army of the Sick Can't Be Defeated' (2020) by Brothers Sick. Image courtesy of the artists.
Latest Shape collaboration: Ezra and Noah contributed to the Shape Open 2020: The Future is Loading.
Ezra Benus is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and curator based in New York, USA. In his work, Ezra addresses a range of themes by drawing on his background in Jewish studies, art history, and disability, including: time, relationships of care, pain, and illness. For Ezra, the 'Self' is a site where political, social, and spiritual forces collide, as bodily knowledge and social models of normativity are untangled and extended to meet others' experiences in tandem with his own.
Noah Benus, also based in New York, uses photography to explore people through the prism of their relationships; with each other, their environments, and with the camera itself. Noah's work often reveals overlooked moments through alternative methods of portraiture, photojournalism, and studio works. Relying on both analog and digital formats, Noah seeks to educate and advocate for justice and accessibility.
An essay written by Ezra and Noah about their work and the themes of The Future is Loading is available in written text, spoken, and BSL formats.
Check out Ezra's website Check out Noah's website
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Author: Jeff Rowlings
The Future is Loading - BSL Artist Bios
BSL artist biographies for The Future is Loading exhibition.
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View the Shape Open 2020: The Future is Loading exhibition, featuring the work of 25 marginalised artists!
"2020 has been a paradigm shift for many, a year like no other. A time of raw hardship and sudden turmoil in the midst of which we have witnessed gestures of care and support capable of reminding us: we need each other.
For many disabled and marginalised people, familiar | 97 |
Authors: Horii, C.; Munger, J. W.; Wofsy, S.; Zahniser, M.; Nelson, D.; McManus, J. B.
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StayWell Introduces Mobile and VR<|fim_middle|> questions. | Innovations with Acquisition of Provata Health
In Employee Well-being, Healthcare Providers, News, Payer/Health Plans
By Nicole Latimer, CEO, StayWell
If you're like me, your smartphone and tablet have become an integral part of your daily life. They've probably replaced your phone, your camera and your alarm clock. And with the ever-growing number of apps, these mobile devices are a go-to source for a variety of tasks, like managing household budgets, building grocery lists and making purchases.
You probably even use your phone to track your health and fitness. More than 102 million fitness trackers were sold in 2016, according to IDC, enabling you to connect to mobile apps, which help you map calories burned, steps taken, heart rate, quality sleep and other key metrics.
Knowing how important mobile functionality is to a growing number of our users, StayWell is now making it even easier to support well-being on-the-go. We announced earlier this week that we acquired Provata Health, a digital health company that has developed native iOS and Android mobile apps and uses cutting-edge technology to support health and wellness programs — whether users are at home, at work or at their healthcare providers' offices.
While innovation is great, it's more important that users can embrace it to make positive changes in their lives. Like StayWell's solution, Provata's technology is scientifically proven, with peer-reviewed published studies demonstrating how it has helped people embrace healthy changes in their lives. Provata's platform is a great complement to our existing offering, and will enable us to further streamline the user experience and deliver even greater physical and mental health benefits through its "mobile-first" approach.
As we integrate new technology into the StayWell platform, you can expect to see some impressive new features:
Enhanced digital health coaching
Real-time data analytics and dashboards to measure and support participant engagement and client reporting
Advanced activity tracking
Pioneering use of virtual reality (VR) to support meditation and stress management
Access to a network of more than 80,000 U.S. licensed physicians
Integration with electronic medical records (EMRs) to capture participants' lab values and other data
Digital health games
If you would like to learn more about the innovation taking place at StayWell, or see the platform in action, join us at HIMSS18 in Las Vegas (March 5-9). We'll be on hand to officially debut the solution there, and be able to answer all of your | 512 |
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(December 30, 1865 - January 18, 1936)
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English poet, short-story writer, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. Kipling received the 1907 Nobel Prize for Literature.
English writer, writer, Nobel laureate
(January 27, 1832 - January 14, 1898)
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by the pseudonym Lewis Carroll, was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer. His most famous writings are "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and its sequel "Through the Looking-Glass", as well as the poems "The Hunting of the Snark" and "Jabberwocky", all examples of the genre of literary nonsense.
English writer, writer
(June 25, 1903 - January 21, 1950)
Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist. His work is marked by keen intelligence and wit, a profound awareness of social injustice, an intense opposition to totalitarianism, a passion for clarity in language and a belief in democratic socialism.
(February 7, 1812 - June 9, 1870)
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime, and he remains popular, having been responsible for some of English literature's most iconic novels and characters.
English writer, writer, novelist
(September 11, 1885 - March 2, 1930)
David Herbert Richards Lawrence was an English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary critic and painter who published as D. H. Lawrence. His collected works represent an extended reflection upon the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation. In them, Lawrence confronts issues relating to emotional health and vitality, spontaneity, and instinct.
Arthur Koestler
(September 5, 1905 - March 3, 1983)
Arthur Koestler was a Hungarian-British author and journalist. Koestler was born in Budapest and, apart from his early school years, was educated in Austria. In 1931 Koestler joined the Communist Party of Germany but, disillusioned by Stalinist atrocities, he resigned in 1938. In 1940 he published his novel Darkness at Noon, an anti-totalitarian work, which gained him international fame.
(October 2, 1904 - April 3, 1991)
Henry Graham Greene was an English author, playwright and literary critic. His works explore the ambivalent moral and political issues of the modern world. Greene was notable for his ability to combine serious literary acclaim with widespread popularity.
(October 28, 1903 - April 10, 1966)
Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh, known as Evelyn Waugh, was an English writer of novels, travel books and biographies. He was also a prolific journalist and reviewer. His best-known works include his early satires Decline and Fall (1928) and A Handful of Dust (1934), his novel Brideshead Revisited (1945) and his trilogy of Second World War novels collectively known as Sword of Honour (1952–61). Waugh is widely recognised as one of the great prose stylists of the 20th century.
(April 24, 1815 - December 6, 1882)
Anthony Trollope was one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of his best-loved works, collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote perceptive novels on political, social, and gender issues, and on other topical matters.
Joseph Addison
(May 1, 1672 - June 17, 1719)
Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. He was a man of letters, eldest son of Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.
Jerome Klapka Jerome
Jerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humorist, best known for the humorous travelogue Three Men in a Boat. Jerome was born in Caldmore, Walsall, England, and was brought up in poverty in London. He attended St Marylebone Grammar School. Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat; and several other novels.
(July 9, 1764 - February 7, 1823)
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«The only history that is worth a tinker's damn is the history we make today»
«The very ink with which all history is written is merely fluid prejudice»
«Nowhere is it ordained that history moves in a straight line»
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CHEERS: Jack, Eric and Sam<|fim_middle|> capacity of 20,000 barrels per year. The sprawling new space is 67,000 square feet and can produce 50,000 barrels per year on the fully automated brewhouse, with the ability to expand to more than 100,000.
His team poured 15 different lagers at the opening party, including Excess Double India Pale Lager, a nitrogen-pushed version of its award-winning Framinghammer Baltic Porter, and three versions of flagship Hoponious Union India Pale Lager dry hopped with Calypso, Simcoe and Citra hops.
"We have big dreams and big ambitions, but we've grown way faster than we ever could have imagined," Hendler said. | Hendler, from left, of Jack's Abbey Brewing, won two awards at the World Beer Cup for two of their dark lagers, Framinghammer and Saxonator.
POUR IT ON: Jack, Eric and Sam Hendler pose with awards their Jack's Abby beers won earlier this year.
Critically acclaimed Bay State lager maker Jack's Abby of Framingham unveiled a sparkling new brewery and beer hall Tuesday night before hundreds of friends, beer lovers and hospitality industry pals.
The sprawling new project comes with a rebranded name, too. Jack's Abby Brewing is now Jack's Abby Craft Lagers.
Chef Gregg Bergeron, formerly of Stone's Public House in Ashland, cranks out an array of crispy-crust pizzas: basic margherita with crushed tomatoes, mozzarella and basil; seasonal autumn squash and sage with goat cheese, pine nuts and garlic cream; and delicious barbecue pork with pineapple, serrano chilies, cilantro, red onion and gruyere cheese, among many other options.
Beer, of course, is the star. The new brewery and 200-seat beer hall, open to the public each day but Monday, dramatically expands Jack's Abby's size and capabilities.
The original brewery, also in Framingham, was 12,000 square feet and had a | 268 |
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As a child, Terry Landau used to look over her mother's shoulder as she did the daily crossword puzzle in the New York Herald Tribune. By age 15, she was hooked. Today, Landau still does daily puzzles, but quite differently from the way her mother did.
Every night around 10 p.m., the 52 year-old paralegal logs on to the Internet from her Manhattan apartment to do the following day's puzzle on the New York Times Web site. Using crossword puzzle software, she types her answers into the black-and-white grid on the screen. When she finishes, Landau can instantly check her answers, and discuss the day's puzzle with other solvers in an online chat room on the Times Web site, www.nytimes.com.
"I don't get ink on my fingers anymore," Landau said.
Landau's experience is just one example of how technology is revitalizing one of America's most popular games. The Internet and new software have changed how people create and solve crosswords. Chat-rooms and Web sites have created community where none existed before, and attracted younger players to the game. With the help of online tutorials and puzzle-making software, more novices have started creating crosswords.
Today more than 50 million Americans do crosswords, and at least one appears in almost every newspaper. The simple and ubiquitous game, which was never trademarked or copyrighted, is a 20th-century American invention. Crossword fans --also known as cruciverbalists from the Latin — have been solving puzzles since the first one appeared in The New York World in 1913.
From the volume of mail, phone calls, and media attention he receives, Will Shortz, the editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle, believes that crosswords are enjoying a renaissance. "My feeling is that crosswords have<|fim_middle|> good puzzle from more experienced constructors.
Peter Abide got his start in puzzle writing with the help of Cruciverb members. A longtime solver, the 42-year-old lawyer from Biloxi, Miss., found the Web site invaluable as he built his first puzzle. He wrote a grid, and came up with a theme to build the puzzle around. He posted the theme and, within a day, other constructors e-mailed him with suggestions on how to improve his work. It took Abide 50 hours to finish his first puzzle. Two years and three New York Times published crosswords later, Abide can construct a puzzle in three hours.
"I never would have thought to try writing puzzles," said Abide in a phone interview.
Will Shortz called Cruciverb.com an invaluable learning tool, and compared it with his own experience as a novice constructor at Games magazine 20 years ago. He used to take his puzzles into the editor's office and watch him do them. "It's just like a comedian or a singer before an audience, getting feedback," said Shortz. "Most people don't have a chance to work in editorial office like I did, but the Web site works in the same way." | never been more popular," said Shortz.
A record number of people attended last month's American Crossword Tournament in Stamford, Conn. Shortz, who organized the tournament, said attendance was up 30 percent from last year to 401 participants. For those cruciverbalists craving more, the American Crossword Federation will be host of a weeklong Alaskan cruise in August with daily instructional seminars on puzzle-solving strategy.
This is not the first crossword craze. After Simon & Schuster began printing books of puzzles in 1924, Americans developed crossword fever. In New York City, the public library had to limit dictionary use to five minutes per person. Dictionaries were placed in each train car for commuters. A cottage industry produced crossword-themed jewelry and clothing. Shortz's favorite artifact from this period is an abridged dictionary that could be worn on the wrist in place of a watch.
Today, puzzlers and constructors use a more sophisticated set of tools. Gone are the days when Terry Landau used her bookshelf of reference books to get through a particularly difficult puzzle. Today, she uses the cruciverbalists' best friend — the search engine Google.
Purists complain that reliance on such technology ruins puzzling. But Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, a husband-and-wife puzzle-writing team who also run the New York Times chat room, think technology has had a more significant impact on the puzzle creator than solver. "Until the 1970s, crossword constructors had to rely entirely on pencil, graph paper, and the cerebral cortex to get a diagram filled with words," said Cox. Now they use software that includes databases of words and phrases to make puzzles.
"These are handy tools but they can't match the sheer fertility of the brain," said Rathvon. "There is still no match for a creative thinker who might use slang, pop catchphrases, names in the news, and offbeat phrases like 'yo mama' or 'says who.'"
Technology hasn't dimmed the passion that moves people to write crosswords. Most construct only as a hobby because freelance rates are so low. (The New York Times pays $75 per daily puzzle.) Among others, taxi drivers, accountants, graduate students and professional violists write the crosswords that run in America's daily newspapers.
Online forums, like one at the Web site cruciverb.com, are making constructors' jobs easier. On e-mail lists and bulletin boards, novices can get advice on how to write a | 512 |
I finally moved in to my new office this week. Although we actually finished decorating the space a few weeks ago I'd been waiting on a couple of pieces of furniture to arrive before unpacking my things from storage and really making the space my own. I'll save the full room tour for another time because today I want to focus on one piece in particular.
Houseology is always one of my first ports of call whenever I'm looking for new furniture or lighting, so when they approached me a couple of months ago and invited me to collaborate with them on styling a piece of furniture for my new office it felt like a dream project to get involved with. I've been blogging for almost 9 years now and there's hardly a day that goes by when I don't remind myself how lucky I am to be doing this. I really love my job!
<|fim_middle|>M showroom in Clerkenwell so I was already familiar with the design. USM's modular furniture system dates back to the 1960s but thanks to its clean, simple lines it still looks timelessly modern today rather than obviously retro like some other designs from the same era.
The cabinet doors and surfaces are made of powder coated steel which is available in a range of colours, although obviously I chose white! The chrome steel frame is held together with ball joint fixings and the hinges on the pull down cabinet doors, which are satisfyingly robust, have a pleasingly smooth action. Little details like this don't go unnoticed. It's a solidly crafted design that just exudes quality and really is built to last.
I love the quiet minimalism of this sideboard but it is also very practical. The cabinets are the perfect size for storing away files.
Although we're using this cabinet in my office I think it would work just as well in a living room, a dining room or hallway - it could be styled in so many different ways. I wanted my home office to be a space that really reflects my style, a space where I can spread out and create moodboards and somewhere with room to accommodate some of my photography and creative projects and this piece of furniture enables me to do that. The room needs to be practical and functional and I wanted to try to keep it as minimal as possible, but at the same time I also wanted it to have a softness about it. I wanted to create a space that would look and feel a little more soulful than a typical office space.
I know not everyone is lucky enough to have a dedicated home office, but if you do work from home I think it's important to carve out a little space that you can call your own, no matter how small it is, because it's definitely true that you're more productive if you're working in a comfortable, stimulating environment that you enjoy spending time in. And if you're looking to furnish your own workspace you'll find lots of gorgeous designs to inspire you and help you turn a little corner of your home into a stylish creative space in the Designer Home Office range at Houseology.
The USM cabinet was kindly gifted by Houseology for the purpose of this post. You can find out more about the USM range at Houseology here.
All images by Helen Powell for Design Hunter. | Although I had an office in our old house it was actually a room that just evolved into being my office over time. It also served as somewhere for us to store lots of stuff that we didn't have room for elsewhere in the house so it never quite felt like a space that was completely mine. What a complete luxury it is then to have a room completely to myself here in the new house, and to be able to design and furnish it from scratch!
As well as a desk and plenty of storage I really wanted to incorporate lots of different surfaces that I can use for styling into my new office. When Houseology suggested this sideboard by USM I knew straight away that it would be perfect. I've visited the US | 146 |
We normally have the OMJP meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.
→There has been a lot of activity in the past few weeks and we will look at how those events went.
→We will also plan some new events in the the<|fim_middle|>4th Wednesdays of each month.
There has been a lot of activity in the past few weeks and we will look at how those events went.
We have sponsored some recent events such as the talk by Sonja Wentz and Peter Bohmer on Greece and Turkey on Monday 9/9/13. We also have other events scheduled for September and October.
At our last meeting we decided to have a short study groups on the important issues of the day. The overwhelming issue at the present time is the possible attack by the US on Syria. We decided to have the first half hour from 6:30-7PM be focused on a short reading and discussion.
At 7PM we will switch to the regular meeting and planning for our events and actions. During the last week there have been several emails about the current events. Peter sent out a reading from the Nation that should be the first reading.
Here are some of the readings that some people have sent to the list in the past two weeks. Click on the links if you wish to read them.
3) NSFWCORP (Not Safe For Work Corporation) seems like a very worthwhile online publication to support.
Sonja and Peter will discuss the current state of the politics and economics in both places, the uprisings and other forms of resistance in both countries and ongoing possibilities. They met with several activists and organization in both countries. The presentation will be followed by a longer discussion.
Sonja Wentz is a mental health therapist and faculty member of the International Trauma Treatment Program (ITTP). This was her sixth trip to Turkey.
Peter Bohmer is a member of the Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace (OMJP) and a faculty member in political economy at the Evergreen State College. He was invited by the anti-authoritarians to speak at their large festival in Thessaloniki, Greece in 2010 and met with many of them in July, 2013. | fall, such as a possible talk by ex-CIA Ray McGovern in October and help with organizing around the Rafah Solidarity Mural downtown.
→Come to the meeting if you can. We are planning other guest speakers and educational events as they emerge and as we as a group plan.
Normally have the OMJP meetings on the 2nd & | 72 |
When the weather starts to change and cool down, many people close their pools for the season.<|fim_middle|> your inground pool.
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Osztroluka () község Szlovákiában, a Besztercebányai kerületben, a Zólyomi járásban.
Fekvése
Zólyomtól 7 km-re nyugat-délnyugatra, a Selmeci-hegység és a Pelsőci-medence találkozásánál fekszik.
Története
A települést az 1332 és 1337 közötti pápai tizedjegyzékben említik először. Ekkor már állt régi gótikus temploma is, melynek romjait még említik a régebbi források – ez a templom a 17. század végén pusztult el. 1393-ban "Ostralica", 1424-ben "Ostrolwka" néven tűnik fel. A 15. század elején a falu a jókői váruradalom része volt. A század végétől a helyi nemes Osztroluczky családé. 1518-ban "Osztralwka" néven említik. 1582 és 1668 között a töröknek fizetett adót. 1636-ban Osztroluczky Menyhért kastélyt épített ide. A mai temető helyén egykor artikuláris evangélikus templom állt, mely 1742-ben épült a korábbi, 1682-ben épített templom helyén.
A 18. század végén V<|fim_middle|>z közel, mellynek filiája, határjának 1/3 része hegyes, és kőves, legelője elég, földgye közép termékenységű, 2/3 része síkos, fája van mind a' két féle, piatzozása Zólyomban, és Selmeczen."
1813 után Osztroluczky Mihály volt a birtokosa, akinek Adél nevű lánya Ľudovít Štúr barátnője volt. 1828-ban a település 56 házát 417-en lakták.
Fényes Elek 1851-ben kiadott geográfiai szótárában így ír a faluról: "Osztroluka, tót falu, Zólyom vmegyében, közel a Garan vizéhez, termékeny szép vidéken, 28 kath., 389 evang. lak. Evang. és kath. templomok. Csinos urasági kastélyok. Törzsökhelye az Osztroluczky nemzetségnek. Ut. p. Beszterczebánya."
A trianoni diktátumig Zólyom vármegye Zólyomi járásához tartozott.
Az evangelikus templom a második világháborúban semmisült meg.
Népessége
1910-ben 443, túlnyomórészt szlovák lakosa volt.
2001-ben 256 lakosából 250 szlovák volt.
2011-ben 287 lakosából 275 szlovák.
Neves személyek
Itt született Adela Ostrolúcka (Oszroluczky Adél; 1824-1853), Ľudovít Štúr lelki társa.
Itt tanított Koren István főgimnáziumi tanár, botanikus, Petőfi tanára.
Itt tanult Crudy Dániel, a Dunáninneni evangélikus egyházkerület püspöke.
Itt szolgált Demian János evangélikus lelkész.
Nevezetességek
1636-ban épült emeletes, két sarokbástyás kastélya, melyet Osztroluczky Menyhért építtetett. A 18. század közepén részben átépítették, ma is korabeli állapotában áll. A kertben található az Osztroluczky család síremléke, itt nyugszik Osztroluczky Adél is.
Jegyzetek
Külső hivatkozások
Községinfó
Osztroluka Szlovákia térképén
A község a kistérség honlapján
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A Zólyomi járás települései
Zólyom vármegye települései | ályi András így ír róla: "OSZTROLUKA. Zólyom Várm. földes Ura Osztroluky Uraság, lakosai katolikusok, fekszik Baczúchho | 60 |
I can confidently say that these chocolate chunk cookies are truly the best chocolate chunk cookies ever. These really are the best cookies in the world, and I'd be willing to stake my life on it. Not only are these chocolate chunk<|fim_middle|> say, I am stubborn when it comes to certain dislikes, especially concerning food.
Preheat oven to 180°C / 356°F and line two baking trays with baking paper.
Add the egg and vanilla essence and beat until thoroughly incorporated.
Add flour and mix well using a wooden spoon then add the chocolate and walnuts.
Roll mixture into large walnut sized balls and place on the baking tray, leaving a space of 3cm between each ball.
Flatten slightly with the underside of a spoon.
Bake for around 20 minutes or until lightly browned. | cookies the most delectable, chocolaty-chunky morsels ever, they're also incredibly effortless to make. All that is required is a little mixing, then rolling and then you bake. Et voila. The only problem you may encounter is finding the discipline to stop yourself from devouring the entire tray. Especially when they're fresh out of the oven and are at their most irresistible.
That warm, molten and gooey goodness. How does one resist such temptation?
The original recipe called for walnuts. And if you're anything like myself, you would have been thinking, "ewww, walnuts". I did contemplate substituting them for something significantly less bland and more flavourful like pecan nuts but thankfully refrained from doing so. Because somehow the earthy tones of walnuts pair well in these chocolate chunk cookies. You get the crunch and texture from the nuts and all sans that awful insipidness that I associate walnuts with. Best of all they reduce the overall sweetness, making all that chocolaty goodness more prominent on your taste buds.
It's actually a perfect pairing. Who knew?
That said, am I walnut convert? Definitely not. Would I consider using them again? In this recipe for chocolate chunk cookies, yes. In others? Probably not.
What can I | 264 |
The mitigation of emission from shipping will require improvements in energy efficiency. In order to achieve this, sociotechnical changes are required, affecting all stakeholders within the shipping sector. Ship crews and their everyday work practices will play an especially important role in the transformation of the sector. It is therefore crucial to understand how new energy efficient technologies and practices are being introduced and enacted onboard ships. The case study reported in this paper investigates an attempt to improve the operational energy efficiency in a shipping company that was made by installing an energy monitoring system and in- troducing an energy saving policy onboard the ships in the fleet. The analytical framework in this paper is inspired by cultural-historical activity theory which is suggested as a novel and useful practice-based approach in energy studies. It is used in analyzing the contradictions<|fim_middle|>otechnical change processes, associated with organizational energy conservation and energy management, can be achieved if the situated paradoxes of practitioners' everyday practices are examined. | and tensions in the work practices onboard the ships that preceded and followed the implementation of the energy monitoring system and energy saving policy. The empirical results revealed how the initial demand for operational energy efficiency and the subsequent in- troduction of the new monitoring system and policy gave rise to tensions in the existing activity systems onboard which crew members then tried, but did not always manage, to reconcile. It is concluded that a better under- standing of the soci | 88 |
Watch Carlos Sainz Drive An Audi R8 LMS Around Europe's Second Oldest Track
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Built in 1922 and essentially abandoned in 1923, Autodromo de Sitges-Terramar is the second oldest<|fim_middle|>ack ever built in Spain," Says Sainz. "The banking is tremendous, especially when viewed from below. When I first saw it I was surprised and was very curious to know what it was like to drive on it. This is my first ever oval circuit with banking like this. It was very special."
"To drive a car on a circuit like this, damaged by passage of time, was a challenge," says Miguel Molina, who was also driving. "We were constantly tested by the difficulty of layout and the chicanes – you could not lose focus for a single minute. Still, it was great fun. Driving on this circuit is the closest thing to flying." | remaining track in Europe. Unlike the oldest, England's Brooklands, it was built so well that it remains useable today. Here, rally legend Carlos Sainz laps its 80 year old banking in an Audi R8 LMS.
"I had no idea that this place even existed – and even less that it was the first racetr | 70 |
November 2015 - This month's newsletter features some "out of the box" images from our recent Brazil photo tour. When I say "out of the box" what I mean is they are different from your<|fim_middle|> to me that when the light is fairly harsh which creates shadows and when there is dust or atmospheric like effects in an image that those images will often be good candidates for black and white conversions. I do also like the color version here but I prefer the black and white out of the 2 versions.
Brazilian Tapir photographed August 2015 at Pouso Alegre Lodge, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Canon 5D3 500F4 1/200 F5.6, iso 1600, handheld. While we were photographing the Southern Tamandua (Anteater) which I showed in the newsletter 2 months ago all of a sudden this animal walked out of the bushes. We were all amazed when this Tapir stumbled out of the marsh because we had been all around the area and very close to where he was for the past 15 minutes photographing the Tamandua and we had not seen him, he must have been hunkered down low in the marsh. He was so close I had to back up quickly to get this image with the 500F4. I post this as an "out of the box" shot because we are all trained to get clean backgrounds and even more so clean foregrounds but often the birds or animals live in areas that do not lend themselves to "clean" images. I think this shot works pretty well because both the snout and the eye are clearly visible. He quickly went into the forest after this but it was an exciting moment. Some participants of the tour got nice open images of this animal the next afternoon but I missed it as me and some of the others were concentrating on birds in another area.
Cocoi Heron photographed August 2015, Rio Claro Lodge, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Canon 5D3 500F4, 1/2500 F5.6, iso 800, Av mode, evaluative metering -0.7, handheld. This is probably the least out of the box of these 6 images but I include it because with a busy background like this and a common species I would often just pass on taking the photo but I was attracted to the warm lighting and the autumn feeling of the leaves (even though it was winter in the Pantanal). Note that I used negative exposure compensation to keep from blowing out the whites in the sunlight.
Jacare Caiman photographed August 2015 Econtro Das Aguas State Park, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Canon 7DII 500F4 1/2000 F6.3, iso 400, Av mode, evaluative metering -0.3, handheld from boat. I often take images of one subject in focus and the other out of focus in my wildlife photography. When I saw this in the field I was immediately attacted to the opposite yet similar poses of these two caiman and thought it made a really neat composition. I cropped it to pano to remove some out of focus grasses from the bottom, some banding in the water on the top and to focus more attention on the caiman. Some people really like these images with one subject in focus and one of focus and others don't care for them much. | typical front lit, sharp, clean image of a bird or animal. There are many other types of out of the box images that you can take besides these but I thought I would share a few from our recent trip and my thoughts behind making and sometimes processing the images.
Gauchos photographed August 2015 on theTranspantaneira Road, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Canon 7DII, Sigma 150-600 at 484mm, 1/500 F11, iso 400, handheld. While I do not do much people/cultural photography we of course stopped and photographed the gauchos (cowboys) who were herding their cows down the Transpantaneira Road in the Pantanal. I also do very few black and white conversions but I thought this one would work out well, I simply desaturated this in photoshop to get the result here. This is full frame horizontal I cropped a bit of out of focus space from the bottom. I will post the color version below.
Here is the color uncropped version. It seems | 229 |
Going deep to identify your authentic brand self.
Nearly every situation and organization we walk into shares a common theme: communications have become more complex, more layered, and the sales process has gotten murky and difficult to manage. The common problem? The company is way too close to the products and services, and the day-to-day operation and politics. More often than not, we are there to simplify.
Easier said than done? Absolutely. Stakeholders talk about the reasons why they cannot change using similar language and patterns. Generally, it is people who are so passionate about their one piece of the pie that they fail<|fim_middle|>:16 am | to see the other pieces and their own individual passions. Our biggest early challenge is getting people to see the big picture and understand the greater purpose of the organization.
First, we strip away the years of cobwebs: the politics, the outdated reasoning, turn over of people – all the things that lead to an inward-looking organization. Then we talk with customers: the current ones, some prospects, and a few that left. We find out the true pain points vs. the ones that seem to be prevalent from the inside looking out.
A common thing that we find is that the company is no longer capable of seeing past the day-to-day tasks. Even mission and vision sessions have diminishing returns almost immediately because of their lack of implementation and tangible results. Unless the outside world sees your reason for being, it really doesn't matter at all.
Too many companies also just go through a cosmetic rebrand. That is, they paint over the cracked paint and think they have made a difference. A true rebrand goes deep: scrapes the old paint off, sands thoroughly, cleans up, and then starts to repaint once again
It takes a lot more work, but the result is always cleaner, simpler, more evident to the outside world, and far more sustainable. And it begins to pay dividends right away.
Jim Hume
As the principal and founder of Phire Group, Jim works closely with clients to build brands that match an organization's reason for being with their desire for solutions. Jim started the agency in 2004 with the philosophy of engaging a brand's community to help shape and recognize its full potential. With more than 20 years in the industry, he's worked with clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups in consumer goods, healthcare, technology, education, business-to-business, the arts, and more.
Connect with Jim Hume on LinkedIn Follow @jimhume on Twitter
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Description A 1952 photo related to the Hollywood celebrities invited to the gala at the Tennessee Theater in downtown Nashville. The Tennessee Theater opened circa February <|fim_middle|> ; 4 x 5 in. | 28, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee. This palatial Art Deco movie palace was located in downtown Nashville at 527 Church Street. It featured a 2,000-seat auditorium adjoining the Sudekum Building. The gala opening featured a Technicolor musical called "About Face" and many onlookers watched the arrival and announcement of movie stars such as Gordon MacRae, Phyllis Kirk, Lex Barker, and others. Many local VIPS attended the gala ceremony and Owen Bradley and his orchestra played inside on stage that night. Some of the outside activities included broadcasts by WSIX radio and WSM television, a concert by the American Legion Post 5 band, and the arrival of the honored celebrities. Forms part of Record Group 3, Metro Davidson County Photographer. 1 photograph negative : b & w | 175 |
after her divorce from Bernard H. Ridder, Jr.
Three ex-wives of a newspaper tycoon: Hilda, Nellie, and Helen, their lives branching into the world. Every morning Hilda sat before a three-way mirror to put her hair in pin curls, even on the day that she filed a divorce action<|fim_middle|> his life'???). You would have thought or hoped they ALL were the love of his life at one point.
Interestingly the last wife was very different from the others; rather intellectual. More to come about Nell. | against her first and only husband, Bernard H. Ridder.
Nell, as she came to call herself, shook hands with President Wilson during her honeymoon with Hilda's former husband, Bernard H. Ridder, at the Homestead resort in Virginia.
Helen met her third husband, Bernard H. Ridder, at the Lake Placid Inn during the summer of 1929 while his second wife, Nell, was traveling in Europe.
The man to whom they were married successively across three decades declared bankruptcy in 1934 in order to get out from under an alimony suit brought by Nell.
However, Helen told her stepson later, one night in the late 1930s Bernard walked in the door and announced, "Pack a bag, we're moving to Germany. Just one bag" – that's what stuck with the languid Helen. I said no and that's how the marriage ended, Helen confided. Did she object to living in Germany or to the single suitcase?
Mr. Ridder did not move to Germany, but a newspaper account of Helen's own alimony suit described Bernard's discovery of his wife's 1938 car trip from the Catskills to the Adirondacks to Cape Cod with a handsome younger man.
After Helen, Bernard quit the East Coast and moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he met his fourth wife, the love of his life.
The three ex-wives stayed in Manhattan. The 1942 telephone book reveals "Mrs. Hilda Ridder" at 667 Madison Avenue, "Mrs. Bernard H. Ridder" (Nell) at 555 Park Avenue, and "Mrs. Helen B. Ridder" at 480 Park Avenue: close enough to pass each other regularly on the street.
In 1960 the three women still lived a quick cab ride away from each other on the Upper East Side, their doorman residences made possible with Bernard's money.
They loathed their ex-husband yet he enabled them to carry on stylishly through the postwar era, attending opening nights and entertaining those children and grandchildren they were allowed to see. The women were born in 1885, 1886, and 1887, years that slid fast into the past along with whatever else might have been true.
See posts January 20, 24, 28 2016 + September 20, 2017.
Not sure if I should admire him for his tenacity ("If at first you don't succeed, try, try (and try) again!) or his despise him for his stupidity (FOUR time to find 'the love of | 571 |
Sometimes I like feeling blue, without really feeling blue…if ya know what I mean. On another note, I can't believe Thanksgiving is this week. Seriously, where does the time go?!
Hope you're all having a wonderful week so far!
Absolutely love this look! The layering is amazing and I love how you style it too! As always love your bag!
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You look amazing! I love the color and the top you are wearing matches perfectly! Those boots are such a fashion statement! Happy TG!
Such a cute look! Loving your colorblock sweater and your boots! So fab!
Great fall outfit, blue is a great color on you!
Loooove all of the blue details, especially the blue zippers on your boots! So cute and very pulled together.
a. i love your sweater and b. that is one amazing blue jacket!
Love that blue color! I have a $50 holiday card giveaway on my blog!Stop by to check it out!!
The coat is gorgeous, I love the color!
That blue jacket is so chic. And I love that way you layered under it! And the blue detail peeking out from the boots is awesome.
Love those boots! You look beautiful!
Those DVF booties are to die for! I love the pop of cobalt near the zipper, great find!!
I love cobalt blue! Great coat.
You are so pretty! We love this royal blue on you!
That blue is beautiful you look stunning!
you look gorgeous!! i love that sweater and those cute booties too!
That blazer is so nice!:) i love that its so bright.
Amazing outfit! I love this color of blue on youa nd the boots are amazing.
In love with your adorable blue coat.
Those boots are SO awesome!! You are always so amazing at layering pieces. Beautiful as always, thanks for the inspiration!
Love the electric blue! It looks very pretty with maroon color as well. I can not believe you got the boots with blue inserted. Very cool!
Love the Blue coat, suits you well, love your ability to put things together with such flair!
Loving the brightness of this cobalt/electric blue in boat and details of boot. Great look.
Love this look. Love all the blue. Sometimes I feel like I can't pull blue off, but you make me want to try it!!
I love seeing your casual, everyday looks! I'm also craving that jacket and those boots.
Love the sweater and those boots!
Great ensemble I love the hues of blues!
That color looks amazing on you, and I LOVE your boots!!
What a lovely blog you have, you've got yourself a new follower from Finland!
AMAZING OUTFIT!!! Love the cobalt blue and layering! great styling! | geous, this color looks greta with your eyes Rach!
Great jolt of color your outfit has today. It looks amazing on you.
The royal blue is stunning on you!
Love the design element on the first picture! You look fabulous.
This is one color I do not wear enough of! Thanks for the color inspiration!
love this outfit! one of my favorites of yours!
Gorgeous coat and love everything about this great casual look!
I love love love your coat!
Love the outfit and your makeup looks gorg!
Fantastic boots and coat! You look gorgeous!
I keep seeing more and more of the cobalt blue and frankly, I love it! I'm hoping it's a color that's here to stay for a long time. I love how the shoes happen to have the same shade!
Love those little booties! Casual and yet amazing!
Love this look, perfect from head to toe.
For those of us on a student budget I found two pairs of shoes that are similar for less!
You look amazing :) I love the whole outfit!
Love the coat. The color and the cut are amazing!!
i love the watch and bracelet!
So obsessed with this brilliant blue coat!! Just ordered it on Saturday and it should be arriving today! Love, love, love that it comes in tall because I'm 5'11" :) Ohhh did I mention its currently on sale! And if you go into the store with a student id you get an extra 15% off!
wow, in love with those boots! love that pop of bluse at the back – so unexpected!
Love this look! Very chic, yet casual. How do you achieve those loose curls in your hair?
ok, i don't think i can think clearly until those booties are MINE! i LOVE them! and your coat is just beautiful! love love love.
I am really liking all the blue! Especially the blue jacket, and the blue zipper on the booties!
Love the surprise color in these boots. The whole look is fantastic!
Those booties are my favorite that I have seen! Love this beautiful shade of blue on you!
Love the color blue. You inspired me to do an all pink look today. Love your outfit.
Wow, I'm in love with this look. Your booties are amazing.
Great sweater! You always know how to pull a look together!
Love the outfit! I've been eyeing that sweater at J.Crew forever now but could never really imagine how I'd wear it… this has changed my mind! :) I've now an avid follower!
LOVE the look, as always. You make feeling blue look extremely beautiful!
I absolutely love this outfit. You are always so put together!
I think blue is your color. Gorgeous!
Like so many of your other readers, I love that cobalt layer under the zipper on your booties! What a fantastic detail.
I love this outfit!! the booties are super nice!
I'm off to buy those boots! I liked them from the front, but when I saw the back, I was in love. You look beautiful as usual, and I love the photography effects.
I'm so in love with this outfit! All those blue pieces have me swooning :) I'm especially obsessed with your coat!
I love that coat on you, the colors in this outfit are great together!
You look SO gorgeous. I love the blue coat, the color is so pretty. Love your cute booties and that sweater is just fab. What a great casual yet chic outfit!
Seriously obsessed with those booties! Looking fab as always!
Love this blue outfit!!! Especially the blue detailing on the back of your booties!!!
Love this look! Those boots are awesome. Love the blue coat too.
Such an amazing look! Blue suits you perfectly!
the colors are so amazing and bold!
You look great! Love this look. Hope you have a wonderful holiday!
You look fantastic and fab! Also, those distressed jeans are really speaking to me. Each time I see you wear them, I tell myself I am going to get a pair, haha. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
You are too cute Rach! LOVE the blue on you | 855 |
Patty vs paddy
Patty and paddy are commonly confused words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the different meanings of the homophonic words patty and paddy, the word origins of the terms, and some examples of their English usage in sentences.
A patty is something formed into a flat, small cake. The word patty is most often used when describing food, such as a meat patty or a peppermint candy patty. Patty is also used to describe a flat unit of excrement from a cow or buffalo. When capitalized, as in Patty, it is the nickname for the female names Patricia or Patience. The word patty is derived from the French word pâté, because the English word, patty, originally referred to a pie baked in a small pan. The plural<|fim_middle|> comes with a 240-gram Holstein-Frisian meat patty and is served with English Duke of Berkshire bacon on a French brioche bun and aged Dutch cheese and homemade relish. (Reuters)
Student Council President Parth Patel, who won $500 in the "Cow Patty Bingo" contest that the Seminole County Athletic Booster Club sponsored earlier in the month, donated his prize money to feed the participants. (Donalsonville News)
The State government assured farmers that it would procure the discoloured paddy exposed to the recent unseasonal rains. (Hans India)
"At least 200 cusecs of irrigation water should be diverted from the eastern delta to the central delta as 15% of paddy harvesting has been completed in the eastern delta." (The Hindu) | form is patties.
A paddy is a rice field. The plural is paddies. Rice paddies must have standing water to produce a crop, unlike most grains. When capitalized, Paddy is a nickname for Padraig. The word paddy is derived from padi, the Austronesian word for rice in the straw.
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Efficiency is assisted by the use of Toshiba's power-save function, which enables the user to set the degree of performance covered — between 10 and 100% in 1% increments.
The new models enable small-capacity systems to be fully integrated with VRF systems and BMS controls via an RBC-PCNT30TLE interface. The new units are compatible with the full and extensive range of light-commercial and commercial control systems.
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the time has come to move on. it's been nearly 5 years since i started this blog, and it's time for a change. oh, don't worry, i'm not quitting, just moving! (to a self-hosted wordpress blog) yea!
head on over to the new site and check it out! there are a lot of great new features! the new home will also involve<|fim_middle|>ing around and eat his dinner, his favorite response has been: "but i'll get a headache if i eat it." | a few changes. while i'll still be posting photos of the day as well as my other daily features, i really hope to introduce more crafty tutorials, before & after projects, and free downloads for all to enjoy.
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over the long weekend we went to visit some friends at a campground near our home.
and walking on the beach.
and who can end a day without laying like a wet noodle on a wood post? not these boys!
this week's thrifty find is a folded measuring stick. i found this beauty at the same flea market as my tea box. it's actually from the same vendor! it was marked $15 but crossed out and marked down to $5. when the seller wouldn't budge on the price of the tea box i asked if he would throw the ruler in for free. when he said "yes", i was stoked!
not sure what it is about these old folding rulers, but they grab my attention every time i see one. i think it's the wood/metal combination along with the amazing old patina. this one unfolds to 72 inches!
i had the outrageously amazing opportunity to shoot some photos at an event this weekend. it was a 40th anniversary costume party at the most gorgeous venue i've ever seen in my life. it felt like i was in italy, right here in wisconsin! crazy. the party was at a private residence that was built in an old quarry. the tall buildings you see are what used to be the old kilns for the quarry. i got to climb a very scary, wooden, spiral staircase up one of them and take some shots from the top. (you can see part of the old rail road tracks that used to haul the stone out of the quarry on the very top of the first photo) here are some of my favorites. you can see the rest here.
here are two of the 4 kilns all lined up making the property look like a castle.
i'm not really sure what's behind the curtain, but people were going in to try on costumes for the event. could have been a whole other room back there!
this is what i walked through to get to the very scary spiral staircase i mentioned above! that's the inside of one of the kilns.
one of my favorite things to photograph of the day was this fortune teller's wagon! love, love, love everything about this thing!
i somehow amazingly caught a rainbow in this shot. not sure how as it wasn't raining.
one of the rooms was filled with marionettes hanging from the ceiling. eerie and cool all at the same time. that same room held a secret little room that opened when you pulled the right book out of the bookshelf! seriously, this place was amazing!
i love the bare parasols with the ribbons blowing in the wind. such a beautiful and simple decoration.
more of my favorite wagon!
and here are the king and the queen of the evening. happily married 40 years.
you can go check out more of the venue and the other attendees' costumes here.
*the baby enjoying a few moments with a friend's buzz lightyear action figure.
we have another food-related that's what he said wednesday today. seems the baby is full of them lately!
last night we were having dinner that included beets from our CSA crop share. i warned the boys that they should be careful not to get them on their clothes because they would stain.
after taking forever to eat his dinner and being prompted to eat MANY times, the baby finally broke down and said he couldn't possibly eat his beets because they were "too stainy".
i'm still enjoying a long holiday weekend today with some great friends, but i thought i'd leave you with a little eye candy! i enjoyed taking some photos of our little friend wren (daughter of mari at small for big). i also had my first paid for photo shoot this weekend! i'm eager to go through the hundreds of photos and start picking my faves. but for now, time for more holiday! see you all tomorrow.
a couple days late, but here's the june photo of the day, month in review.
definitely not the best quality photo in the world but too funny not to share. lately, every time the baby sees me with my camera he says: "take a picture of my angry face" and then begs to see it on the camera screen afterward. here's one of his best.
next, fill your 5 gallon bucket 1/2 full with hot tap water. pour melted soap & water mixture into bucket along with the washing soda and borax. stir until all powder is completely dissolved. finish by filling bucket to the top with more hot tap water. stir again, cover, and let sit overnight to cool.
once cooled, mix thoroughly and pour into a used laundry soap dispenser until 1/2 full. fill the remainder of the dispenser with water. shake to mix thoroughly. you will need to shake dispenser before each use as the detergent gels.
i didn't use any this time, but if you'd like you can add essential oils to make your detergent smell prettier. use approx. 20-30 drops per 5 gallon bucket.
as for price, this 10 gallon supply cost us approximately $5-$6 dollars. (that's including the bucket!!!) the fels bar cost approx $2. the borax was about $4. the washing soda cost about $3. the borax and washing soda came in big boxes and we only use between 1/2 and 1 cup for 10 gallons. we'll have enough of those two for about 10 more mixes! so the only thing we need to buy next time is the fels bar.
one thing to note, we had a really hard time finding the super washing soda. i would recommend calling around before you run out to get some. we tried 4 stores before coming home and calling around. so far we only found 2 places locally that carry it. you can always order it online, but it obviously increases the cost quite a bit because of shipping charges. even so, the box will last quite a long time and overall, not add a ton of cost to the mix.
i also found a recipe for fabric softener which i'll try as soon as my current sheets run out! i'll be sure to share if it works well.
i scored these awesome kitchen canisters at the same estate sale where i bought my little chicks and our new chair. (as well as a million other items!) got these on day 2, so they were half off. SCORE!
lately, the baby hasn't been eating his dinner very good. it's not so much that he's being a picky eater, he's just distracted. he likes to do things like pull sandwiches apart and eat everything in the middle first....really, anything that will take him longer to eat his dinner. often, when being told to stop goof | 1,458 |
Google's social network will now let users identify themselves with pseudonyms, as long as those alternative identities are "established."
Almost since it debuted, Google+ has wrestled with the idea of how users can identify themselves on the social network.
The company wanted to create a service without pseudonyms or impersonation. But Google+, which now claims 90 million users, had plenty of people sign up who are better known by some other identity than their real name. Google has suspended many of those accounts, much to their users' chagrin.
Google is changing the policy to "broaden support" for some pseudonyms, Bradley Horowitz, a co-leader of Google+, wrote this<|fim_middle|> folks may be better known in certain circles--in gamer communities, for example--by their handles. Others may simply seek the privacy that the anonymous Web allows.
Google is also changing its identity policy to allow nicknames, maiden names, and names in another script--alongside users' common names. To add an alternate name, users can go to their Google+ profile, click "Edit Profile," select their name, and click "More options." | afternoon in a Google+ post. Now Google+ will allow users to be known by "established" pseudonyms, such as Madonna. Google will be the final arbiter of what is established.
If Google threatens to suspend an account because of a pseudonym, users can appeal by offering, among other things, "proof of an established identity online with a meaningful following." They can also submit references to an established identity offline that might have appeared, for example, in print media. Or, if the assumed-pseudonymous name is official, users can scan and submit official documentation, such as a driver's license.
That doesn't mean Google will automatically let users proceed with an alternative identity. Horowitz said Google would "review the information and typically get back to you within a few days." While those users wait, their old names will continue to be displayed. And new accounts using pseudonyms will appear in a nonpublic, read-only state during the review.
"Today is a small step towards improving the ways in which you can communicate your identity on Google+," Horowitz wrote. "We will be listening to feedback from the community and will continue to refine all aspects of how we handle names and identity over the coming weeks, months, and beyond."
The policy sparked heated debate among digerati when Google+ debuted. Google wants the site to be trustworthy, so that users could know that the people they've chosen to follow are indeed who they say they are. Moreover, real names force a degree of accountability, since users can be called to task for comments spouted online if their true identity is attached.
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Read how indoor waterparks can offer fun year-round.
By Scot Hunsaker | 1992
Aquatics International
Indoor aquatic parks are appearing with growing frequency across North America. Inspired by their developersê desires to meet the needs of the community in an attractive and entertaining way, these facilities offer year-round attendance, greater revenues and lower subsidies and À in some cases À surplus cash flow for the municipalities that build them.
However, indoor aquatic parks can involve unexpectedly high capital and operating costs. For this reason, an understanding must be developed of the different design features that are available, their entertainment value and their potential economical return.
Several parks, including Water World at Timothy Lake in Pennsylvaniaês Pocono Mountains, the Shoreview Community Center in Shoreview, MN; and the recently opened North Clackamas Aquatic Park in Milwaukee, OR, are proof that indoor waterparks can be profitable.
The indoor leisure pool or waterpark had its genesis in Western Europe, where 30 years ago governments began to include water-play features, such as wave pools, elaborate waterslides, waterfalls and endless rivers into conventional natatoriums. This concept was then seen, modified and copied by architects in Great Britain. In time, the indoor leisure pool appeared in Canada, but indigenous variations. Now, the design is being imported into the United States, with even more modifications.
"I think the indoor waterparks are excellent. Our parent company in London has several of these of various sizes, and we are bringing the style to our system. Iêm always entertaining people who are interested in doing this type of thing in their area. We see ourselves as a prototype for the country," said Steve Walston, manager at Water world, Bushkil, Pa.
The indoor park includes a 290-foot lazy river, two 18 foot waterslides, a Lily Pad activity pool and kiddie pool with a New Braunfels General Store Little Bucaneerês ship, a raindrop and a few small childrenês slides.
There are two basic prototypes for an indoor aquatic center. The first is freestanding "wet" recreation center, such as the new North Clackamas Aquatic Park. This type of complex consists only of a natatorium with the necessary support spaces for dressing, administration, food service, mechanical systems and maintenance. "We went and looked at nine indoor leisure centers to get ideas for our floor plan and to decide what to include. A lot of the Canadian ones had ice rinks and community centers attached to them, but our facility is strictly an aquatics park" said Lori Stirn, Aquatic Park, which opened in June.
The second prototype is a leisure pool natatorium that is part of a multi-use community center that also provides dry activities such as gymnasiums, a weight room, meeting rooms, a game room and perhaps even an ice rink or tennis center. Shoreview Community Center is an example of the multi-use community center, offering an array of aquatic attractions at its indoor leisure center: a 210-foot Speed King waterslide, pool with zero-depth entry beach area, a New Braunfels General Store mushroom waterfall, 15-person spa, outdoor wading pool with sun deck and a tropical décor. In addition, the facility includes a gymnasium, aerobics studio, a weight/fitness room, and day-care facilities, meeting rooms, a banquet room, administrative offices and city hall.
Indoor vs Outdoor
While on the surface, indoor waterparks seem similar to their outdoor cousins; many distinct design differences must be considered. This is especially true with regard to wave pools and waterslides.
Indoor wave pools are smaller and engineered differently. Space must be included for the wave generation equipment, which can be sized for relatively small pools and for combination wave/lap pools. The latter design has been used to meet multiple program requirements with a limited capital budget and/or a small building footprint.
However, a wave pool within a natatorium creates special dehumidification and acoustic challenges. Humidity caused by the wave action can impact the building materials and should be accounted for in the air-handling system design. The design response to noise can occur in a variety of ways. With the sound of the breaking waves and the squeals and shouts of swimmers, the noise level is significant. To prevent the noise level from being so high that patrons cannot hear directions from lifeguards or instructor reverberation must be controlled.
Lighting also is essential for safe operations, yet there can be a great temptation to develop excessively novel lighting arrangements. While illumination can significantly influence the "fee" of the room, the designer must be careful not to poorly implement a good idea. Windows to the outdoors as well as skylights are successful and can create a feeling of bright space. However, care must be taken to avoid glare on the water surface.
Unlike at outdoor wave pools where large zero-depth entry beach areas are used for soaking up the sun, such expanses at indoor facilities are sparsely used and may not be a good investment in space or money. An alternative is a broad ramp, with the surplus space designed at a depth of 2 feet, 6 inches to 3 feet with access by stairs.
The installed indoor waterslides bring with them a very high per-square-foot cost relative to other parts of the natatorium due to their footprint, the recirculating pumps and the required ceiling height. However, this usually is an acceptable cost, because slides have a large capacity for participants.
Other items, however, easily make the transition from outdoors to inside. Water fountains are colorful, gentle and appeal to all ages. The fountains can be placed in many areas, including zero entry areas, endless rivers, spray or fountain slabs or recessed alcoves. Features À such as whirlpool spas, bubble couches, mist sprays, indoor/outdoor pools, deck showers, lounge furniture, water spouts and wet side snack bars À can provide a respite from the more active areas. Most of these<|fim_middle|> any firm development plans.
Revenue is the result of attendance and the income earned from the attendees. The fee structure should be set to maximize cashflow for the center. Frequency of use also is a key to cashflow. The recreational swimmer at an indoor leisure aquatic enter typically spends more money per visit than the users of a conventional lap pool center.
The recreational swimmer also will pay higher user fees than other aquatic users À two to three times what the competitive/fitness lap swimmer is will to pay.
Admission fees typically are higher at indoor aquatic parks than at traditional pools. At North Clackamas, for example, the daily admission fee is $9 for adults who live out of the park district and $6 for residents. However, the fee is less for lap swimmers or program participants who want to use the facility for a brief period of time. And, special prices are offered for senior citizens.
"Thereês a little sticker shock for the patrons, at first. After all, itês not the $1 swim it used to be. But the recreational value is high per the hour; it costs less, hour-for-hour, to use our facility than to go to a movie." Stirn said.
Attendance is influenced by the attractions in the aquatic center, competing aquatics facilities (indoor and outdoor), non-aquatic recreation facilities plus non-recreational attractions. Other factors that will affect attendance are weather, seasons, school schedules, demographics and geographic locale.
Families are the primary market for the indoor leisure aquatic center. This profile is somewhat different than the conventional lap-pool natatorium, which attracts swim-team members, fitness-lap swimmers and students of all ages to organized classes.
"We basically are employed by the residents of the City of Shoreview, so they are our No.1 priority and have advantages at the facility. They have first choice on program and less expensive entry fees. They have preferential treatment because they helped build the facility." Said Mark Themig
Aquatic Program Supervisor of Shoreview, which is one the three facilities located within the St. Paul-Minneapolis metropolitan area. "But I donêt want to draw away from the non-resident use of the facility, which is approximately 60 percent. We are able to attract from the entire metropolitan region," he added.
In planning events and programs to attract members of the target market, it is important to understand that such an attraction is a destination. Few people "stop by" an indoor leisure aquatic center on the way to somewhere else. They go to this destination specifically for recreation and entertainment.
However, because indoor aquatic parks owned by municipalities or park districts must offer traditional aquatic programs À learn-to-swim classes, lap swimming, competitive and exercise classes À recreation cannot be the only use of the facility. "Our hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. This allows us to meet all the North Clackamas swim and educational needs as well as meet the operational expenses of the facility, " Strin said.
The schedule at the facility includes unusual programs that make use of the centerês wave pool and waterslides as well. "We have a program called •Teen Waveê for teen-agers without swim skills who feel out of place with the younger children in the learn-to-swim classes. We use the slides and wave pools to aid them in water acclimation. Our facility is like having the best of both worlds. We donêt have to worry about the weather. We can get 1,000 people in here and still offer a full aquatic program," Stirn said
Weighting the Cost
Just as careful analysis of market demographics and fee structure is essential for revenue, detailed planning is critical in minimizing operating costs while maximizing operating costs while maximizing efficiency. Expenses for an indoor aquatic recreation center fall into several subgroups.
Site Operating Costs – The everyday expenses necessary to operate the facility such as labor, commodities, services and utilities.
Overhead Costs – Expenses incurred in the administration of the facility. This may include marketing, payroll, accounting and personnel.
Debt Services -The last major element of expense, but in the case of government-owned facilities, dept service is rarely required because the aquatic facilities are capitalized with general-obligation bonds or revenue bonds structured so that the facility revenue doesnêt have to cover both it and site operating costs.
The two largest expenses in the operation of the indoor leisure aquatic center are labor and utilities, which are greater than those for conventional lap-pool facilities. The greater number of pump motors and their higher energy consumption increase electrical costs. Also, the indoor leisure natatorium experiences greater evaporation and therefore must process and/or exhaust more water.
To be successful, an indoor waterpark requires a lot of careful research and planning. With proper preparation and communication, a municipality or other agency can build a facility that will be the pride of the entire community.
Making decisions based upon inaccurate information
Failure to factor in inflation cost for a future project
Confusing construction cost with development and project costs
Developing in a project-cost budget based upon numbers reported for a similar existing project
Develop a project cost without taking into account the unique features, design program, size, location and schedule of finishes.
Confusing site-operating costs with overhead costs
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One effective way to tie all of the elements together within the leisure pool natatorium is theming À from Polynesian to tropical to cartoon characters. Theming also can include music, but if a sound system is to be included in the design, the choice of materials and components can be critical. Many speakers designed for public spaces, for example, do not have adequate defense against the aggressive atmosphere that can exist in a natatorium. A sound or acoustical consultant experienced in natatorium installations can address this design challenge effectively and economically.
Making the Numbers Work
Indoor waterparks must be understood in their entire context, not just for their design elements. To avoid disappointment, the most important step any potential owner can take is to develop accurate estimates of construction development and project costs, as well as meaningful projections of revenues and expenses. Financial planning and feasibility studies À including revenue, operating costs and any possible competing organizations À must precede | 202 |
TOUR DESCRIPTION If the mossy river rocks, the gurgling translucent waters and the majestic, ancient trees could talk, they would tell epic stories of long mule trains hauling the King's gold, of dashing incursions by pirates against Castilla de Oro's New World fortifications and many untold story tales. This adventurous and extremely challenging trekking expedition led by the country's most experienced trekking guide Rick Morales and operated together with his Jungle Treks expert team takes you from Historic Panama City (1) over to the Embera village at Madden Lake (2), crossing the watershed divide of the Boqueron river (3) and reach the town of Portobelo on the Caribbean (4) from where you go on a scenery ride on the Panama Railway back to Panama City. Prepare yourself not only mentally, but also physically: 2 trekking poles are mandatory; well broken in hiking boots provide best foot comfort for the grounds & rivers you will encounter; and expect to be wet for most part of the day due to multiple foarking river hikes over large distances.
... Long before human ingenuity and determination envisioned the Panama Canal as it is today... long before steam engines pulled the first trans-continental railroad across Panama... a vital and mysterious road laid of stone traversed this domain of defiance... a throughway that was the scenario of astounding human drama; where courage, greed and cruelty shaped the early history of the world's crossroads... el Camino Real.
"Centuries before construction began on the Panama Railroad and Canal, the 'path between the seas' was just that: a Spanish-built cobblestone thoroughfare winding 50 miles across the Central American isthmus. Beginning in the 1500s, mule trains laden with Inca gold followed the Camino Real (King's Road) from the Pacific to the Caribbean to meet galleons bound for Spain; buccaneers --Francis Drake and Henry Morgan among them-- conspired to relieve them of their cargo. Once wide enough to fit two passing horse carts, the Camino Real is now hidden, along with jaguars and three-toed sloths, in the dense jungles of the 300,000-acre Ch<|fim_middle|> of Ancon Expeditions of Panama several weeks prior to the program's departure date.
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I have had guides in Nepal, Ethiopia and Nicaragua, and Rick Morales is by far the most knowledgeable, practical and experienced guide I have had."
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Located in downtown Panama City, the Hampton by Hilton is conveniently placed in the El Cangrejo neighbourhood within walking distance to restaurants, stores, pharmacies and a 24-hour supermarket. This property offers Wi-Fi and breakfast included. Guests can enjoy spacious rooms as well as the roof top pool, fitness center, meeting rooms, business center, 24 hour snack bar and full service restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Located in front of the Portobelo Bay, Casa del Rayo Verde or its sister house, Casa Congo, is an open and inclusive space, built to host training workshops, craft production and artistic exaltation. Visitors can experience various forms of Congo art and understand the importance of the rich Spanish-colonial and African historical legacy that has Portobelo. Both houses have four rooms each filled with local art and identity. The yellow & blue suite have private terraces where you can enjoy a unique and exclusive view over the Portobelo Bay. All rooms of the Congo House have private bathroom, fan, air conditioning, mini - fridge. This is a lovely choice to experience a few days of tranquility in the unspoiled Caribbean coast.
Address: Located in the town of Portobelo, behind the Customs House. | agres National Park"
On arrival to Tocumen International Airport in Panama City you will be greeted by an Ancon Expeditions of Panama representative and transferred to your hotel. Tonight you will meet with the Expedition Leader and the rest of the trip participants.
Your morning begins with a thorough inspection of your equipment for the hike on the Camino Real. Afterwards, visit the ruins of Old Panama City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which holds historical relevance to the area that you will explore in the upcoming days. Early afternoon drive to Madden Lake, where you board your motorized dug out canoes in route to a jungle site where you will spend the night.
This morning you continue your adventure in the Chagres National Park. This protected area was created in 1985 to preserve 130,000 hectares (320,000 acres) of rainforests as part of Panama's conservation strategy and to help preserve the watershed which provides all of the fresh water needed for the operation of the Panama Canal, as well as the drinking water for the two largest cities in the country. The park is home to endangered species such as jaguars, Central American Spider Monkeys, and anteaters. It is also a bird sanctuary for more than 400 species, including the harpy eagle -- the largest eagle in the world and Panama's national bird. As you skirt along the park's boundaries you will come across peasant farms and hamlets and gradually enter the thicker and more pristine rainforest, where you run into vestiges of late 1800s manganese mines, including railroad tracks and locomotives encroached in the tropical vegetation that has taken over these relics. You cross the watershed divide of the Boqueron River over a low mountain pass into the Nombre de Dios River basin as you head north toward the Caribbean Sea.
After four days of trekking, you finally reach reach the road which where an Ancon Expeditions' vehicle will transfer you to Portobelo, the final destination of the Camino Real on the Caribbean Sea. Set on a deepwater bay deemed easier to defend from the ravages of pirates, Portobelo was heavily fortified and for 150 years was home to the famous trade fairs, when the Spanish treasure fleet came to collect the riches that traveled across the isthmus on mule trains from Panama City and to leave merchandise brought from Seville for distribution throughout the Americas. Unsurprisingly, the wealth concentrated in the royal warehouses here was an irresistible target for the pirates who scoured the Spanish Main.
This morning enjoy swimming in the Caribbean Sea. In the afternoon you will drive to Colon City to catch the train back to Panama City. The Panama Railway was inaugurated in 1856 and was the first train to cross the continent from one ocean to the other. The completion of the trans-isthmian railroad was inspired by the Gold Rush when pioneers were in need of a fast and safe way to get to California. The train ride is 1 hour long from coast to coast and skirts the Panama Canal. A farewell dinner is prepared for this evening.
Travel within Chagres and Portobelo National Parks is accomplished with great preparation on the part of our staff in order to make our guests as safe and comfortable as possible. Potential guests are expected to make themselves aware of the nature and demands of this trip and prudently judge whether or not they are suited for this type of experience. A desire to experience the outdoors, a spirit of adventure, and willingness to sacrifice creature comforts are essential qualifications. Participants should be physically fit and able to hike at a moderate pace for up to eight hours in a day. Medical limitations and concerns should be brought to the attention | 760 |
Visiting family and the brethren as expressed in the family of the church of God over the Thanksgiving and Christmas Season of 2016 has been filled with His goodness.
Can it be realized any other way, the enormity and connectivity of the family of God? The journey of discovery began on October 27, 2016.
After a quadruple heart bypass on May 28, I was ever so thankful to God for His prayer for the people He surrounds me with, beginning with my wife, our children, doctors, and nurses, all by His appointment. In the days that followed prior to my discharge from the hospital, I had this longing to go on a long vacation and travel back to California.
To be rested…refreshed. To see family…friends. Maybe all of the above. This is that journey, one filled with relief, joy, and thankfulness with the people the Lord has used the last seven months…much like the lesson in faith I have been blessed to experience because of God's faithfulness.
Drove cross-country to behold God's work through the views of Jasper, Banff and Lake Louise (included driving in snow), and of course Salmon Arm in Vancouver. Yes, the people, the experiences and destinations my wife and I got to visit, are proof that God's family is ever growing and full of beauty. Imagine the opportunity I would have missed had we not taken the first step.
Nenita and I preparing for the angio-gram. Which translates into an ambulance ride to the Philippine Heart Center through the streets of EDSA.
Joining us for the angio, Errol and Jun at the Heart Center.
Having to go to the Cafe to make use of the internet available there, thank you!
Old friends visit, Gene, Freddie, and Robin. Thanks guys!
The ones given charge to look after me and other patients, gather at their station, the Nurses Station.
My surgeon, Dr. Rommel Cariño joins Nenita after the operation. Thank you.
My first steps off the bed since the operation. Praise the Lord!
Nenita takes me for a drive around the per<|fim_middle|>. | iphery of the 4th floor. Reflections of reality.
Post operative stance at the ICU.
My legs, where the vein was taken from for the quadruple bypass. Thank you Lord for the hands of Doc Carino.
Nurses going off duty give us a ride down the elevator, good job!
New found friends from Nueva Vizcaya visit post op.
Lab work at Silang Specialists Medical Center for my Pro Time, the balancing act.
Father's Day out to Calaca, Lemery, back to Tagaytay!
Nenita: Really? You think I'll be able to go?
Nenita: What will we tell Sosi?
December 16, MFHBC Christmas gathering with students Cathy & Julius.
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My quest for the best burger in the City of Pittsburgh took me to the Hofbrauhaus.
The Hofbräuhaus is one of my favorite places in Pittsburgh. The beer is incredible, the atmosphere is marvelous, the staff is friendly, and everyone in the place always seems to be having the best time of their life. Despite its<|fim_middle|> where patrons drink giant liters of delicious house brewed beer (my favorite is the Hofbräu Dunkel), and everyone is encouraged to climb atop their giant wooden benches and tables, and dance, sing and be merry.
I have been to the Hofbräuhaus more times than I can count, but I love their Authentic German food so much, I had never been able to order anything other than their Würstlplatte. Finally, with the assistance of a buy one get one burger coupon, I decided to try the Hamburger.
Unfortunately my burger was extremely over cooked; I ordered medium rare, and it was served very well done. It is so unfortunate that the burger was overcooked because everything else about the burger was absolutely delicious. The 'Works' burger is topped with Ham, Swiss Cheese, the Signature Homemade Bier Cheese, sautéed Peppers and Onion Medley, Mushrooms, Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, and Pickles on a Kaiser Roll. The peppers, onions, and mushrooms all tasted sautéed to me and blended together perfectly. The Bier cheese has a sharp and distinct flavor that accented every bite. The only complaint I would have about this burger (beside being overcooked) is the bun, it became a bit soggy carrying such a large load, and maybe a toasted Kaiser Roll would maintain its integrity under all that pressure. It is a damn shame that this burger was burnt to a crisp, because if it was made to order, it probably would have found a spot somewhere at the top of the list. | appearance on this site, Hofbräuhaus is no burger restaurant, it is a gigantic beer hall | 20 |
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The stakes were high for both high school girls volleyball teams. For Port Jefferson, it was a must-win match. For Greenport/Southold, it was more like a want-to-win deal — with an extra incentive.
Visiting Greenport walked away with the best result possible Monday. Not only did the Porters clinch their first playoff berth since 2015 with their three-set win over Port Jefferson, but they avoided a must-win scenario of their own for their final regular-season match at home to Ross School on Wednesday. By avoiding a loss Monday, it also appears as if Greenport dodged a Suffolk County Class C semifinal match against defending Long Island champion and two-time League VIII champion Mattituck. That's no small motivation.
As it appears now, three Suffolk Class C teams will be listed when the playoff brackets are released, with Greenport likely to face Pierson/Bridgehampton in an outbracket match, with Mattituck awaiting the winner.
But what really mattered to the Porters in the moments after their 25-12, 25-11, 25-20 victory was that they finally had a postseason to look forward to.
"It's crazy," said outside hitter Jess Mele, one of Greenport's 10 seniors who captains the team along with setter Liz Jernick and defensive specialist Andrea Palencia. "Just to say that I made it to playoffs my senior year is just the greatest thing ever because we've been wanting this for the past few years and I think it really helps that we have an older team and we're all so experienced. As seniors, we all just really wanted playoffs."
Greenport coach Mike Gunther said, "I've been wanting them to go to the playoffs since they were freshmen because this is an experience every athlete should have."
The Porters (6-7, 6-5) came painfully close to qualifying for the playoffs last year, but a season-ending loss to Center Moriches spoiled that as they fell one win short. They didn't want that disappointment again.
"We started earning it last year on that day we didn't get in," said Gunther.
Open gyms and weightlifting sessions over the summer helped make the Porters better and stronger while another year of maturity made them smarter.
Gunther said he didn't get into the specific implications of the Port Jefferson match with his players beforehand, but the significance of it all was known to Jernick. "It was our ticket to the playoffs," she said. "I knew that if we won this game we would make it to playoffs, and then if we lost this game, Wednesday's it. Like that's the final game, and if we lose, we're not going in, so it was kind of a lot of pressure."
Not that one could tell by the first two sets.
The loud student section was itching to cheer for Port Jefferson, but Greenport didn't give them much to cheer about in the first two sets as the Porters came out strong. "The first two sets were clinical," Gunther said. "That's the way I saw it. We were bump, set, spike. We had them back on their heels. They couldn't generate an offense."
Mele, who finished with 14 digs, 13 kills and one service ace, said she remarked to Gunther during the second set that "this is not even a workout. I need something to do."
The Porters had a lot more to do in the third set as Port Jefferson (5-7, 5-7) jumped out to a 15-8 lead, giving their fans something to shout about. Things were getting dicey for Greenport as the volume in the gym was turned up.
"In the third [set], we got the energy going because we knew we had to push back because they were fighting for every point," said Jernick, who totaled 15 assists, six aces, four kills and three digs. "There was so much noise coming from the crowd and we just needed to block that out. We just needed to get into our own heads because they were getting into our heads."
Greenport tied the set at 18-18 on a Mele kill before going ahead for good when Port Jefferson hit a ball into the net. They were all part of the Porters' closing 9-2 run.
"It was crucial," Courtney Cocheo (10 kills, nine digs) said of the win.
Gunther said: "I saw the talent on this team. They were this talented last year, but they were scared. The Shelter Island coach said, 'Your girls are too nice.' And they were too nice, so we worked on getting ourselves an edge. They're a very nice group of girls, but they have an edge now and it's taken a while to convince them that they deserve to win, and now they know it."
Photo caption: Greenport/Southold players rejoice after beating Port Jefferson and qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 2015. (Credit: Bob Liepa)
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Phebe Hart Mendall
Wedding cakes became the specialty of baker Phebe Hart Mendall (1801-1887), widowed at age 35 when husband Elihu Mendall was lost at sea. With two children to care for, Phebe applied herself to become the finest cook she could be. She ran a successful catering/baking service from her home at 35 Seventh Street in New Bedford.
Phebe Hart Mendall (1801-1887), a descendant of early settlers of Old Dartmouth, was born on February 11, 1801, the fourth of 13 children born to Joseph Hart and Mary Smith Hart. Phebe was widowed at the age of 35 in 1836, when her husband Elihu Mendall was lost at sea. As her two children, John Thornton Mendall age 12 and Mary Smith Mendall age two, had to be sheltered and fed, Phebe applied herself to become the finest cook she could be. She started a catering/baking service from her home at 35 Seventh Street in New Bedford.
She was one of many mariners' widows, in a town whose economy was based on the<|fim_middle|> England's Nineteenth-Century Cookbooks," Northeast Historical Archaeology, vol. 42, article 8, 2013. http://orb.binghamton.edu/neha/vol42/iss1/8.
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FirstNew Bedford Whaling MuseumQuakerWriter | sea and its merchant and whaling businesses. Phebe was strengthened by her Quaker heritage and Quaker community. Betsey Blackburn was Phebe's domestic helper, enabling her to generate an income and thereby manage the care of her children and home. Word of her baking skills spread quickly as she cooked for large gatherings, such as family reunions, funerals, weddings, and quarterly meetings for businesses and churches. Her wedding cakes became much desired by those marrying in New Bedford and its surrounding towns. Phebe baked in her tidy and orderly kitchen, which was accessed through a long hall in her Seventh Street home. She was soon selling sponge cakes, fruit cakes, preserves, soups and much more. She kept careful notes and recipes, a veritable fount of culinary knowledge. She authored The New Bedford Practical Receipt Book in 1858. It was published by E. Anthony and Sons. In 1870, her cookbook was published in its 3rd edition.
Because she hailed from a family of mariners and had married a merchant ship captain, her only son John wanted to follow in their path. Being naturally fearful of losing yet another family member to the sea, Phebe beseeched her son to get his schooling before signing onto a ship. However, in 1841, after only a year in school, he was hired as a first-mate for a three-year whaling voyage. He was only 13 years old at the time. Within a year of John's return home from sea, his sister Mary died of scarlet fever at age 12 in 1846.
John later settled in New York with his English wife, Sarah Ann Warwick. He continued his livelihood as a merchant marine. John and Sarah had two daughters, Maud and Mary Mendall. When Phebe's granddaughters were old enough, they spent summers with her in New Bedford. In 1873 John was tragically lost at sea, reportedly at Cape Horn.
Both Maud and Mary became teachers and married, always remaining a comfort to their grandmother Phebe. In 1883, Phebe wrote "My Recollections of 70 Years" for her grandchildren. Phebe was a collector of poems and family histories. She was said to be an expert on genealogical information of families in New Bedford. One of Phebe's good friends was the up-and-coming clockmaker and artist, William Allen Wall. He painted twice for her, with one painting of son John and daughter Mary on a dock.
She lived on Seventh Street in New Bedford until 1885, then moved in with her daughter-in-law Sarah Mendall to be near her two granddaughters in New York. Phebe died on April 27 1887, at the age of 86.
Her granddaughter Maud Mendall Nelson wrote about Phebe in a pamphlet "New Bedford Fifty Years Ago: Reflections in 1913." Phebe was also remembered in the Old Dartmouth Historical Sketches by George H. Tripp in 1917 and by Marion Hicks Campbell in 1938. Most recently, she was recognized by the New Bedford columnist and author Peggi Medeiros as a shining example of one of the "many Cape Horn widows and survivors."
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Tripp, George H. "Authors of New Bedford." Old Dartmouth Historical Sketch No 46. Trustees of the Old Dartmouth Historical Society, 1938.
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Self service kiosks have grown from a niche product into an essential product for many businesses<|fim_middle|> high quality experience. | over the last decade, with major brands in industries such as food service and retail investing heavily in interactive kiosks for taking orders, providing faster service and communicating information.
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Living cells are densely crowded systems. Their interior contains a high density of proteins, nucleic acids, and other macromolecules, and it is divided into numerous compartments enclosed by lipid membranes. These cellular compartments, or organelles, form microscopic chemical reactors in which life-sustaining enzymatic reactions take place. Therefore, insight into the behavior of molecules in these complex objects is needed in order to understand living organisms at the microscopic level. Moreover, cellular compartments have recently become an inspiration to the fields of biotechnology and biomedicine. Novel biological nanoreactors encapsulating therapeutic enzymes are designed to replace malfunctioning organelles in the human body or to deliver drugs into cells. For rational design of such constructs, it is critical to understand how enzymatic reactions proceed when confined to crowded microscopic volumes, i.e., to conditions which are very different from those in standard biochemical assays.
Computer simulations can offer unprecedented insights into biomolecular motions and interactions, often going beyond what can be accessed by experimental measurements. However, simulating large constructs, such as a whole nanoreactor, remains a considerable challenge for conventional atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations because the computational costs become prohibitive with the growing size of the system.
In this project, we employed a novel computational approach to simulate the first detailed model of a biological nanoreactor, representing constructs investigated in previous experimental studies. The nanoreactor had a form of a lipid vesicle (8500 lipids) with a diameter of 34<|fim_middle|> (a-chymotrypsin) in the presence of several crowders (bovine serum albumin) and multiple oligopeptide molecules, forming the substrate for the enzymatic reaction. The lattice Boltzmann molecular dynamics (LBMD) simulation technique, which we utilized, allows for describing proteins and lipids with a high level of molecular detail. At the same time, the technique significantly reduces the computational cost since it captures hydrodynamic effects, which strongly influence motions of molecules in a confined space, in an efficient yet accurate way using a lattice-based approach.
(Left) streaming of the fluid around the nanoreactor, (center) a cross section of the nanoreactor showing a cut through the lipid membrane and revealing the various molecules confined inside, (right) examples of our quantitative results on the distributions and motions of molecules in the nanoreactor; the dashed lines in the lower graph show a comparison with dilute conditions without confinement.
Our simulation, which we performed using up to 3375 processor cores at a time, allowed us to characterize the spatial distributions of the different molecules inside the vesicle as well as their diffusion coefficients. These factors govern the probability that an enzyme will meet a substrate and thus they affect the rate of the chemical reaction. Notably, we observed a tendency of proteins to diffuse along- and interact with the inner wall of the vesicle, which highlights the important role of the membrane surface in the nanoreactor. Moreover, we identified interaction patterns of the molecules inside the nanoreactor, and we characterized the sizes of transient protein clusters which formed during the simulation. In addition to the fully detailed model, we performed several simulations with a simplified representation of the membrane as a rigid wall, which allowed us to investigate the effects of switching between protein–wall attraction and repulsion.
The results of our project confirm the capacity of the LBMD technique to simulate protein diffusion in large and realistic systems consisting of many biomolecules surrounded by a membrane. Thus, the project opens the way for simulations of entire organelles or therapeutic constructs to capture the complex biological processes occurring inside them.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: 2ABCT Soldiers home in time for Father's Day
Sgt. Luis Murillo hugs his daughter, Kaleighna, 7, as he also reunites with his wife, Kayla, and son, Brennen, 2, June 13, 2014. (Photo by Rick Emert)
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Fort Carson Public Affairs Office
Soldiers from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, got possibly the best Father's Day gift ever as they reunited with their Families June 13 at the Special Events Center.
The reunion happened at about 10:30 p.m., but even the youngest of children were far from sleepy as they and their parents cheered and applauded the return of the 170 Soldiers who had been deployed to Kuwait for nine months in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
While deployed, the Soldiers partnered with Kuwaiti Armed Forces to strengthen ties between the two nations an enhance security in the region.
That deployment was behind them as the ceremony ended and they got to join the Families they hadn't seen in months.
Spc. Tony Armstrong, Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div., was meeting his son, one-week-old Issak, for the first time.
"It's amazing," he said, holding his tiny son in his arms. "I hoped I could make it in time to be here for his birth<|fim_middle|> some of our Soldiers back in time for Father's Day; I wish we could have got them all back home," he said. "As a father myself, looking around at all the little ones here tonight, you just can't describe how it feels to see them getting their Soldiers back."
The remaining 2nd ABCT Soldiers are expected to return by mid-July.
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Once the Soldiers were dismissed from formation, Maj. Wade Herman, commander, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Rear Detachment, watched as the Families reunited.
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Letters from the Country, Letters from the City
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Letters offering a rich insight into eighteenth-century life both in Devon and in London
In 1740, at the age of 17, Sir Francis Henry Drake of Buckland and Nutwell in Devon succeeded his father as Baronet and in due course followed him as MP for Bere Alston. This volume presents 320 letters written to Sir Francis between 1740 and 1778 by his Devon overseer, Nicholas Rowe, and by his London agent, William Hudson, who was a well-known apothecary and botanist and author of Flora Anglica (1762).
The early letters from Devon have much to say about elections and related property dealings in the pocket borough of Bere Alston, while the later ones centre on Sir Francis's reshaping of Nutwell Court and its gardens.
Health matters are an issue throughout, and the letters from London are a rich source of information on eighteenth-century medical practice in the city as well as in the country. They also informed Sir Francis about London society and parliamentary business during the months he spent in Devon.
Taken as a whole, they offer a rich insight into eighteenth-century life both in Devon and in London.
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Avkriminalisering är en juridisk term som innebär att man inte längre straffbelägger en handling som tidigare ansetts brottslig. Den aktuella handlingen kan ha medfört böter eller fängelse, i vissa länder till och med dödsstraff.
Det finns flera anledningar till att en avkriminalisering sker. Exempelvis kan handlingen inte längre ses som klandervärd, eller också menar man att lagen är ineffektiv. Effektivare åtgärder kan istället vara att införa skadestånd, avgifter eller vitesföreläggande.
Begreppet skiljer sig från legalisering. Denna innebär dessutom att verksamheten blir föremål för civilrätt – till exempel beskattning.
Ett inte ovanligt misstag vid läsning av texter på engelska att tro att det engelska ordet "decriminalisation" är en exakt synonym till det svenska ord<|fim_middle|> till fängelse men i till exempel Portugal kan påföljden för eget bruk av narkotika istället bli böter, tillträdesförbud, förlust av körkort, skyldighet att delta i viss behandling eller något annat.
Exempel (Sverige)
Homosexualitet avkriminaliserades i Sverige år 1944. Därefter sågs den istället som en mentalsjukdom fram till 1979.
Gå mot rött ljus för en fotgängare är fortfarande förbjudet i Sverige. Man kan sedan 1987 dock inte bötfällas för förseelsen. Däremot kan man i vissa fall dömas till böter för vårdslöshet i trafiken.
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July 17th, 2015. Lake Huron. The annual Olson family sailing trip. Oh yeah.
This year's sailing season began in May, when I moved our sailboat Bella Blue from Port Dover, across Lake Erie, up the Detroit River, through Lake St. Clair, then up the St. Clair River to the city of Sarnia, which rests humbly at the far south end of Lake Huron. I was joined by my dad and two brothers, which was the first time the four of us had been on a trip together for 19 years. We had an excellent voyage and kicked off the boating season in fine style. But after spending four glorious seasons exploring the wonders of Lake Erie, why did we feel compelled to move the boat? Quite simply, it was time to discover a new Great Lake. Living where we do in south-western Ontario provides easy access to three out of five of these freshwater oceans and we want to sail all of them. Though we have no plans to leave our home anytime soon, we felt that it was the right time to move on to the next lake, and what better lake to explore than Lake Huron with its 30,000 islands and 5000 kilometres shorelines.
We chose Sarnia's Bridgeview Marina to be our new weekend home as it is a 90 minute drive from our house, is situated directly on the American border (think cheap US suds...) and is simply a top class marina. When we were searching for a new base on Lake Huron our initial inclination was to choose between Grand Bend and Bayfield, both of which are amazing seaside towns and less than two hours from home. But when we went to check out their marinas we just weren't that impressed. During our investigations somebody we met suggested we consider Bridgeview Marina in Sarnia, so we made a trip there and<|fim_middle|> As a kid I spent many summers at our family cottage in Fishing Lake, Saskatchewan and an integral part of those summer days was playing at least two rounds of golf per day. So I was very happy that Magnus took an interest in golfing, and Stella too is very excited to start too once she gets a bit older and strong enough to clobber those balls.
So though we enjoyed our May and June weekends in Sarnia, the weather was an absolute bust. In fact, we had planned an extra long weekend sailing trip up the US coastline for the last weekend in June, but the weather forecast was so atrocious that we threw in the towel, flipped the middle finger to Sarnia and instead took a driving trip down to Pittsburgh, Washington, Annapolis and the Finger Lake region in upstate New York and had an amazing trip. Thankfully, as soon July arrived the temperatures went up and summer really began. We spent the first two weekends on the water in glorious sunshine exploring the lake, river and did even manage to make that long weekend trip up the US side.
So here we are on Friday, July 17th ready to embark on our annual two week sailing trip. We bolt out of work at 4:30 sharp, go home to load up our gear, and arrive at the marina by 7:30 and the boat packed and prepped for the ride. Our plan is to leave tomorrow morning at 4am and head straight up the middle of the lake for 143 miles to reach Tobermory, which is at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula and serves as the gateway to Georgian Bay and the North Channel.
After readying the boat and cleaning off five pounds of bird droppings from the topsides, we meet up with our dock friends Rick and Patty and invite them into the Bella Blue saloon for a Friday night drink. They are local Sarniavians (Sarnittes? Sarnappians? Sardines?) and Patty serves as the Lord Mother of our dock. Her responsibilities include organizing the annual potluck breakfast and Canada Day BBQ, official greeter, gossip verifier, and most recently, chief boater lobbyist who has convinced marina staff to provide fresh Timmy's coffee and doughnuts every Saturday morning in the gazebo....for free! Rick and Patty are lovely and pretty much the only people with whom we have struck up a friendship, firstly because they are so cool, and secondly because they actually spend time at their boat on the weekends. The docks have been literally deserted most weekends and we really haven't been able to figure out why. Bad weather, sure, but there were still hardly any people on the docks during the past two beautiful weekends. We think that most are locals and therefore just come down to the marina, jump 0n their boats and take off, then return when they are done and immediately go home. Or maybe they come down during the week when we are not here. It has been one of the biggest differences from Port Dover, where most of the boaters were not local and therefore stayed on their boats all weekend, which provided for a very active social scene.
Our guests part company with us around midnight and we pack it in shortly after that, wanting to get a few hours of sleep before our planned early morning departure. | after a warm welcome and guided tour by the marina manager Mike we knew it was the right place for us.
The day the boys and I sailed into Sarnia was gorgeous, hot, cloudless, and the perfect launch into an expected beautiful Canadian summer. How wrong I was! It would be two full months before we saw a daytime high anywhere close to what we experienced the day we arrived. Though Ana, the kids and I still travelled to the boat nearly every weekend, the days were characterized by unseasonably cold temperatures, frigid north winds, torrential downpours and docks that were practically deserted except for us. Since we weren't able to enjoy much time on the water, we spent a lot of time exploring Sarnia and Port Huron, which is her US sister across the river. Sarnia has the unenviable claim to fame of being home to the largest petrochemical processing centre in Canada. "Chemical Valley" is a three mile stretch of oil refineries, chemical plants and other sorts of industrial monstrosities that feature tall smokestacks with fire shooting out of the tops of them. But as usual, the places with the worst reputations are usually where you find amazing culture, friendly and humble people and lots of hidden gems if you are willing to spend the time exploring. So that's what we did and we were not disappointed. We found festivals, shows, antique markets, cool shops, coffee houses, a horse racing track, farmers market, pubs and, most importantly, an Olive Garden restaurant in Port Huron which is literally a ten minute drive from the marina. And since that is Ana's favourite restaurant we have become Saturday night regulars.
Directly beside the marina is a nine hole golf course so Magnus and I bought golf clubs and begin most Saturday mornings with a round of golf, while the ladies cruise around Sarnia checking out garage sales. | 390 |
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I have never see these cartoons before and actually I didn't even know this cartoon existed but I did know about the toy line.
Anyways I watched Littlest Pet Shop: Petacular Escapades this morning and I have to say this is a great cartoon. I the graphics are great and very colourful. The voice acting is good as well. This is one I would give to one of my nieces who is obsessed with Littlest Pet Shop.
If you have a child who loves Littlest Pet Shop then I think they will love this DVD
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe, after little more than a month in office, has apparently confirmed that the Peter Principal (rising to your level of incompetence) is already at work in his administration. Wolfe has chosen<|fim_middle|>I sincerely hope that, political pressures notwithstanding, Joseph Fuentes's real priority is having the New Jersey State Police do their job — the one they swore to do — as best they can. The people who live and work in our state will know it, and feel it. | Former Maryland State Police Chief Marcus Brown to head the Pennsylvania State Police.
Among the reasons Wolf has picked Brown is his "commitment to diversity." I cringe every time I hear a cop single this out as his "commitment." Such was my reaction when then New Jersey Governor James McGreevey named Joseph Fuentes as his state police chief.
I was a newspaper editor at the time, and this "cringe factor" prompted me to write the following column for the Cape May County Herald, which garnered me an award from the 2003 IFPA (Independent Free Papers of America) Conference.
I felt then as I do now, i.e., when is someone going to explain to these "top-cops" what their job really is?
You can have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the Government; while I shall have the most solemn one to preserve, protect, and defend it.
—Abraham Lincoln, First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861.
You see, there were two types of city worker: civilian and sworn. My dad was a civilian employee; I and my brother, John, were sworn. That essentially meant that John and I had raised our hands and sworn an oath to uphold the City Charter, plus the state and federal constitutions.
The pledge was short and to the point, similar in content to the one I took upon entering the U.S. Air Force some years prior. I believe all U.S. police take an equivalent oath.
As a cop, I had sworn to protect the citizenry and their property. That was job one, and in the end, the only job that mattered. So help me, God.
I spent 19 of my 22 years as a supervisor, and I like to believe that I was a much better commander at the end of my career than at the beginning, having never stopped learning from my experiences with the public and from my charges. With age comes wisdom, whether you choose to accept it or not. I hope I accepted much more than I rejected.
Your job, I would advise new officers, is not that of an army of occupation, but rather that of a palace guard. "This is not us against them,'" I was always fond of pointing out.
Keeping your sector quiet, meant that you were keeping your assigned area of patrol safe.
It is ironic, but by the time I was leaving to pursue another career in another state, I was emotionally and morally content in my bearing and performance as a peace officer, both with those whom I served and those whom I serviced.
And I tried never to forget why I was there; never to forget that oath. It became more meaningful with each passing month. The longer I was in the business, the more I came to disdain the, "Sorry, not my job," mentality that would periodically emerge in some of our sworn colleagues—the oath too casually shrugged aside.
But of course, there were often political or extrinsic circumstances that changed the landscape. We always hated that. It prevented us from doing our job — the one we had sworn to do — protect the citizenry and their property.
Earlier this month, New Jersey State Police got a new boss: Joseph Fuentes, a 35-year veteran and a PhD. I know little about the man, but I hope he intends to do his best to protect the citizenry and their property.
But his first "pledge" upon being nominated causes me concern. Fuentes said he would aggressively diversity the force through recruitment and training. He considers it his priority.
Shouldn't his priority be (I hope you're not getting tired of hearing this) to protect the citizenry and their property? But no, here comes one of those political circumstances that changes the landscape.
Fuentes is Governor McGreevey's third appointment to the post. The first was accused of having mob affiliations. (Colorful term, that— mob. Makes me think of a Jimmy Cagney movie.) The next one withdrew amid threats from the minority community, worried about the latest catch-phrase: racial profiling.
McGreevy was hurled into a corner. He had to appoint someone that the mob hated and the minority community liked. He chose Fuentes, a Hispanic, to heal the wound that racial profiling had ostensibly produced over the past years.
I had literally hundred of officers under my supervision over my career: men, women; black, white; young, old; Jew, Gentile; irascible, friendly — you get the idea. I found good and bad in all groups. That's why I took (and take) pains not to judge a group, but an individual.
One of the best cops I ever knew was Russell , a veteran white Anglo Saxon Protestant whose sector was heavily populated by émigrés from Puerto Rico. He didn't speak their language and had no particular ties to their culture. But they loved him. He was always being invited to weddings and Christenings by the people on his sector — the sector he kept as safe and quiet as he could.
Russell simply did his job as best he could. You know, that job I've already mentioned far too often. And the people who lived and worked on his sector knew it; felt it.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): Public Bank Bhd, in which the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) increased its stake over the week, dipped 1.31% on profit taking in the morning session today.
At 12.30pm, it fell 26 sen or 1.31% to RM19.54 with 737,900 shares done for a market capitalisation of RM76.5 billion.
Interpacific Securities Sdn Bhd remisier Sam Ng said the drop in the stock after a higher opening could be due to profit taking.
"This counter is mostly controlled by institutions, so maybe there could be a portfolio reshuffling by fund managers. Investors might have seen an opportunity and resort to taking profit," he told theedgemarkets.com.
Meanwhile, the EPF has been gradually increasing its stake since last week to 12.7% or 492.1 million shares in Public Bank, after reducing its shareholdings from 15.4% on Jan 4, 2016.
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Tweets, Personalities, and Startups
Sean Li Internet, Technology May 7, 2016 November 13, 2016 6 Minutes
I started using Twitter again (maybe the 4th time), and I am finally starting to get its appeal. In this election year, I can now witness firsthand Donald Trump eating taco bowls and calling Senator Elizabeth Warren "goofy":
I hope corrupt Hillary Clinton chooses goofy Elizabeth Warren as her running mate. I will defeat them both.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2016
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NYT on Facebook:
Obviously there are limits to how much time Facebook users can spend since there are only 24 hours in a day. But short of that, "I don't feel there's any upper limit," said Mr. Sena, the analyst. "Everybody wants to be the platform that's on all day, kind of like some people used to have their television on all the time. Facebook is probably in the best position because people are already such active users."
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And the replies:
I called out @realDonaldTrump on Tuesday. 45 million saw it. He's so confident about his "counter punch" he waited until Friday night. Lame.
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) May 7, 2016
"Goofy," @realDonaldTrump? For a guy with "the best words" that's a pretty lame nickname. Weak!
No, @realDonaldTrump – your racism, sexism & xenophobia doesn't drive me nuts. It makes me sick. And I'm not alone.
Yep, that happened. Twitter has always felt like a children's playground to me, and it's hilarious to see two serious adults fighting on it.
I'll need to order more popcorn, but in all seriousness, Hillary Clinton better win this election.
Also, if you want to follow me, the Twitter handle is @nargaque (what else could it be?). My most retweeted post is a postmodernist joke that was copied from some academic site.
What do you get when you cross a postmodernist with a mafia boss? An offer you can't understand. #pomojokes (Source: http://t.co/SAAgeTUjWq)
— Sean Li (@nargaque) March 22, 2014
There is some irony in having a section on internet addiction following one on Twitter. But this is much more hardcore. Here is an article on an internet addiction bootcamp in China, via CNN:
"The main challenge was to keep my mind away from the repetition imposed by the school," he said. "It was not easy to find the distance to set a point of view."
The internees, as he called them, were boys and girls, men and women. They were as young as 8 and as old as 30. Most had been forced to enter the treatment center — sometimes kicking and screaming — by family members concerned about their physical and mental health.
At the center, they were subjected to "discipline and repetition," which the center's leaders said would cure their addiction. They might stay for a few weeks or many months, Maccotta said.
"Their personalities are annihilated," Maccotta said. They stay "behind a formal posture of silence and obedience. They don't show any sadness, but I'm sure they miss families and friends."
I'm not sure how big of an issue internet addiction is, but probably annihilating people's personalities goes too far? Try to read this article without imagining every insane asylum you've seen. I wonder if the cure is worse than the disease.
The culture divide is vast. In the West we value individualism and thus see video gaming as personal expression rather than social blight. Here is one of the "Great American Stories" also via CNN:
Ask these gamers during breaks in play, and they tell tales of parents whose reactions have run the gamut from total support to utter confusion.
One mother can't watch because the games make her dizzy; a second can't keep the name straight and calls the game "League of Nations." Another mom can hold her own in any competition, and a fourth carved out a weekend to play with her son so she could begin to understand. There are fathers who remain baffled, some who told their kids video games would never pay the bills and others who've admitted they're downright jealous.
As for their offspring? They smile wide and can't help but relish the turn of events, knowing they were onto something all along.
I feel like I hear more and more about startups these days. Or maybe we just label more things startups. Is Uber still a startup?
Anyway here is a cool article on the offices of NYC startups, via Mashable.
In Silicon Valley, many workers have been spoiled by sprawling campuses, free company buses, fun slides and scooters, in-house chefs and laundry services offered by prominent businesses like Google and Facebook. In New York, startup employees are accustomed to working more with less.
"Expectations, in some ways, are higher for the people in San Francisco," McKelvey says. "In New York, you have thousands of buildings that have never been renovated, that have horrible designs, that are really cramped and terrible. Lots of people are coming out of those buildings and coming into our buildings and saying, 'I've never seen anything like this before.'"
Sure enough, in tours of five prominent New York startup offices, that theme emerged again and again. Startups operating in the Big Apple don't feel the need to dazzle staff quite as much — and particularly at a time when the startup market is more volatile — though they still go above and beyond the old-fashioned office.
"San Francisco is a boring fucking city. In New York, you don't have to entertain people because the city entertains people," says Mario Schlosser, CEO of Oscar, a healthcare startup valued at nearly $3 billion and headquartered in the very entertaining SoHo neighborhood.
The pictures in the article are great. This stairwell setup is pretty much what you would expect of the 2010s startup, and you can just tell that each elevated level adds that much more productivity.
The more different ground levels you have, the more you are a true startup.
Of course, they have the obligatory startup ping-pong table, which is even captioned, "The obligatory startup ping pong table."
It's such a jovial picture, and what are those colored things on the shelves?
But not everyone is excited about ping-pong tables. A decline in sales of ping-pong tables could mean the tech bubble is popping, worries The Wall Street Journal:
Disclosure: The office I work in has a ping-pong table.
Palantir
I don't usually link to Buzzfeed, but here are some interesting passages from "Inside Palantir, Silicon Valley's Most Secretive Company":
Over the last 13 months, at least three top-tier corporate clients have walked away, including Coca-Cola, American Express, and Nasdaq, according to internal documents. Palantir mines data to help companies make more money, but clients have balked at its high prices that can exceed $1 million per month, expressed doubts that its software can produce valuable insights over time, and even experienced difficult working relationships with Palantir's young engineers. Palantir insiders have bemoaned the "low-vision" clients who decide to take their business elsewhere.
On April 22, in an extraordinary move for a company that had prided itself on paying salaries below market rate, Palantir CEO Alex Karp announced a 20% pay raise for all employees who had worked there for at least 18 months. Karp also canceled annual performance reviews, saying the current system wasn't working.
Owing in part to the sensitive nature of its work, Palantir – which derives its name, the names of its offices (the Shire, Grey Havens, Rivendell, Gondor), and the name of its annual gathering (HobbitCon) from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings books – forbids employees to speak with the press and uses quirky codenames to refer to its customers.
They include a table of such codenames, and they are actually kind of amusing:
"Tophat" is pretty good for Bank of England, though when I enter a Walmart from now on, I will imagine the Oceans 11 team swooping in and snatching the discount toaster.
And after reading the article, I still don't understand what Palantir actually does.
WSJ on Trump's campaign style:
Republicans proved vulnerable to his unconventional campaign style. As a skilled entertainment professional, he made himself ubiquitous. His audience seemed ready to forgive any outrageous comment or slip-up.
Mr. Trump dominated the campaign conversation with a communications-heavy strategy that relied on mass rallies, TV interviews and debates. That meant no polling, no analytics, little paid media, no consultants.
"This election isn't about the Republican Party, it's about me," Mr. Trump said in an interview this week. "I'm very proud I proved an outsider can win by massive victories from the people, not from party elites or state delegates."
The Atlantic on the middle class:
According to Johnson, economists have long theorized that people smooth their consumption over their lifetime, offsetting bad years with good ones—borrowing in the bad, saving in the good. But recent research indicates that when people get some money—a bonus, a tax refund, a small inheritance—they are, in fact, more likely to spend it than to save it. "It could be," Johnson says, "that people don't have the money" to save. Many of us, it turns out, are living in a more or less continual state of financial peril. So if you really want to know why there is such deep economic discontent in America today, even when many indicators say the country is heading in the right direction, ask a member of that 47 percent. Ask me.
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Throughout her life, Callae Buell Gilman, a member of the Kent School for Girls Class of 1940, was a dedicated civil servant. After growing up during the Depression, Ms. Gilman dedicated her life to helping others; her service included raising funds for polio victims, the Denver Symphony Orchestra, Central City Opera, St. Joseph's Hospital, Mile High Red Cross, the Fornightly Club, Women's Foundation, Kent School for Girls and Kent Denver School. Ms. Gilman was the school's first and only "lifetime trustee." She passed away in 2011.
Patrick A.<|fim_middle|> University of Wisconsin - Madison, where she researches DNA molecule translocation and how bacteria import DNA from their environments, one of the primary mechanisms by which antibiotic resistance develops.
Annie Harrington Weinig '99
Since graduating from Kent Denver, Annie Harrington Weinig '99 has invested her time in the study and practice of law. After working as a legal analyst in the Bay Area, she moved back to Colorado in 2009 to join Patton Boggs LLP, where she is currently a Senior Associate, counseling clients on a wide range of administrative, regulatory and public policy issues, with an emphasis on food and drug, healthcare, and energy and natural resource matters.
Amy Slothower '90
Amy Slothower '90 invests in education for future generations. Slothower was the founding executive director of Get Smart Schools, a nationally-recognized nonprofit organization with the dual purpose of increasing the number of high-quality, autonomous schools serving low-income students in Colorado and creating the conditions for those schools to succeed. Slothower was also the founder and board president of Denver Venture School, and co-founder of the Denver School of Science and Technology, one of Denver's largest charter networks. Currently, she works as an independent consultant, providing strategic planning and organizational assessment services for nonprofits, schools and school districts.
Harold H. "Hal" Bruff '61
An author, professor and legal expert, Dr. Harold H. "Hal" Bruff '61 has dedicated his career to the study of separation of power. His books and articles highlight his expertise on Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Legislation and Regulation. In addition to his writing and professorial work, Bruff has also served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, as an Assistant District Legal Officer, and as a legal advisor to officers of the Department of Justice, the White House and the Executive Agencies on issues of constitutional and administrative law. He was recognized for his outstanding service with a Special Commendation in 1981. Since 2011, Bruff has served as the Nicholas Rosenbaum Professor of Law at the University of Colorado. He is also the Dean of the law school.
Brett Perlmutter '05
Brett Perlmutter '05 founded and leads Google Cuba. Perlmutter served as the principal negotiator of the first ever internet-related deal between the U.S. and Cuba, and he spearheaded Google's first connectivity initiative in the country. Perlmutter also managed Constitute Project, a digital tool to help governments and citizens draft and amend constitutions.
Perlmutter started his career as a consultant in McKinsey & Company's New York Office, where he advised CEOs and leaders across North and South America, Europe and Asia in strategy and corporate finance. He has lectured to students and academics in Spanish and English at Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Manchester.
In 2016, Perlmutter was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 List. A native of Colorado, he received an M.Phil from the University of Cambridge and completed his BA (magna cum laude) from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar, the president of his class for 3 years, and the Spoonman—the top honor given to a male student upon graduation. He is a proud alumnus of Kent Denver School, where his favorite activities were the Kent Denver Credit Union and Spanish Class.
Vanessa Green Coleman '01
Vanessa Green Coleman '01 is a recognized leader in engineering, technology, investments, consulting, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. She is co-founder and CEO of FINsix, an advanced power electronics company that enables smaller, lighter power solutions for consumer devices. Additionally, she is a member of the Board of Saha Global, a non-profit she co-founded to provide sustainable energy and water access to rural communities in West Africa.
Vanessa was selected as a Boston Business Journal Innovation All-Stars Rising Star and Forbes 30 Under 30 in Energy. She holds an M.Eng. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from MIT, an MBA from MIT Sloan, and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Dartmouth College.
Sarah MacDougall Hirshland '93
Sarah Hirshland '93 began her term as chief executive officer of the United States Olympic Committee in August 2018. As CEO, Hirshland oversees the USOC in its stewardship as both the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States, while leading the organization in delivering on its mission to empower Team USA athletes to achieve competitive excellence and inspire Americans. Prior to her role at the USOC, she served as the chief commercial officer for the United States Golf Association.
Before joining the USGA in 2011, Hirshland was senior vice president for strategic business development at Wasserman Media Group (now Wasserman). She also previously worked in Wasserman's consulting division, leading the development of sports marketing strategies for clients such as American Express, Nationwide, Nokia, Scotts and Wachovia. In addition, Hirshland has served in key executive positions with sports and entertainment firm OnSport, and sports news and technology company Total Sports.
Hirshland is a graduate of Duke University. | Grant '63
Patrick A. Grant '63 has made the betterment of Colorado a priority throughout his life. Grant served as a Colorado State Representative for eight years, during which time he introduced legislation for the future of Colorado's resources, as well as for art and cultural heritage. Mr. Grant was also named "Citizen of the West" by Colorado's National Western Stock Show, an award granted to those who "exemplify the spirit and determination of a western pioneer."
Barbara Johnson Hartley '38
A member of Kent School for Girls' Class of 1938, Barbara Johnson Hartley dedicated her life to service toward others. In addition to being a member of the Junior League of Denver and volunteering for the Visiting Nurse Association and Children's Hospital, Ms. Hartley was also a founding Trustee and Chairman of the Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation, which supported Colorado nonprofit organizations for more than seven decades. During Ms. Hartley's tenure, the Foundation benefited Colorado nonprofit organizations including children's services, hospitals, arts and culture, caregiving, and rehabilitation. She also established annual scholarships at Kent Denver School, the University of Denver, and Colorado College. Barbara Johnson Hartley passed away in 2009.
The Honorable Rebecca Love Kourlis '70
In May 1995, Rebecca Love Kourlis '70 was appointed as a Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, a position she held for nearly 10 years. In her time on the Court, she was active in many areas of court administration and judicial reform, including jury reform, domestic relations reform, revising the attorney grievance system, and general case management efficiencies. Judge Kourlis has remained an active member of the Kent Denver community, serving on the board.
Captain William Eric Mosley '77
After graduating from Kent Denver School in 1977, William Eric Mosley earned a bachelor of arts in political science from Colorado State University as well as an Air Force ROTC designation as a distinguished graduate. He was then commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, United States Air Force, where he served on active duty for 20 years, retiring as Major. In his time in the Air Force, Captain Mosley flew missions all around the world while earning the highest flight qualifications as a Command Pilot, Instructor Pilot and Flight Examiner, and he was one of a small group of pilots selected to transport nuclear weapons around the globe.
Shanon Richard Yates '87
As a pilot with the United States Air Force, Shanon Richard Yates '87 flew reconnaissance missions throughout North America, Western Europe and Pacific Southwest Asia, helping to secure the safety of Americans by monitoring the START Treaty with Russia and serving in "NO FLY" operations after Desert Storm and in the Iraq conflict. Mr. Yates credits faculty members Benita Campbell, Ben Cooper and Helen Yeager for inspiring him to excellence in academics and instilling the value of self-discipline that has guided him throughout his life.
Pamela Davis Beardsley '54
Pamela Davis Beardsley graduated from Kent School for Girls in 1954 and has always been a strong community leader in Denver. Ms. Beardsley has served on boards across the state, including as a trustee for the Boettcher Foundation and Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, and as President of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. She also served as President of Kent Denver's board of trustees and was a founding member of Breakthrough Kent Denver (formerly Denver Summerbridge).
Erik Myhren '84
Erik Myhren '84 has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the community and to education in both a personal and professional capacity. Mr. Myhren started a nonprofit, Connect the Kids, that provided enrichment programs to underserved children in the community who wanted to be more involved with art and music programs than they could be in Denver Public Schools, and he helped start Denver City Lax, a program that brings youth lacrosse to Denver schools that didn't previously have it.
Peter J. Neidecker '73
Peter J . Neidecker graduated from Denver Country Day in 1973, and now serves as Executive Vice President at Mountainside Medical, which manufactures complex medical components. Neidecker has remained highly involved with his alma mater, serving as President of the Board of Trustees for two years and as a board member for more than 10 years.
Miriam Budinger '55
Dr. Miriam Budinger '55 made so many career moves that she lost count, but after taking time off to raise three children she made one final move—which she described as "fascinating"—to clinical research. The move resulted in a career in medicine of over 30 years, and allowed Dr. Budinger to focus her efforts on helping others by studying infectious disease complications in patients undergoing bone marrow, renal, liver and heart transplantation. She later collaborated on a book about medical ethics with her husband, Dr. Thomas Budinger; Ethics of Emerging Technologies: Scientific Facts and Moral Challenges was published in 2006.
Lara Merriken '86
A member of the class of 1986, Lara Merriken was not satisfied with the energy and sports nutrition bars on the market, so she decided to create her own based on the fruits, nuts and other snacks she would eat while hiking. She founded LÄRABAR in May 2000, initially producing bars in her own kitchen. Today, LÄRABAR is owned by General Mills, and produces millions of bars each year in a variety of different flavors, all made with natural ingredients.
Chris Gibbons '96
Chris Gibbons '96 is the founder and CEO of STRIVE Preparatory Schools, a Denver-based charter network dedicated to closing the achievement gap and preparing at-risk students for success in college and beyond. With Mr. Gibbons at the helm, STRIVE ranked No. 1 in academic growth for seven straight years. By 2022, he hopes the network will grow to 17 schools capable of serving 7,500 K-12 students across the Denver metro area. Mr. Gibbons also served as director of Denver Summerbridge, which is now Breakthrough Kent Denver.
Duke Beardsley '88
A fifth-generation Coloradan, Duke Beardsley's western roots have always been integral to the subjects he has painted. Mr. Beardsley is known for his unique blend of modern art styling and traditional western iconography, and his artwork has been featured in exhibitions across the United States and beyond. In 2008, he was honored by the Colorado Council for the Arts when he received the Colorado Governor's Art Award. His work is collected worldwide; it can be found in the Forbes Collection, at the Denver Art Museum, The Booth Western Art Museum, in Colorado government buildings and elsewhere.
Steffie Allen '55
Steffie Allen, Kent School for Girls' Class of 1955, has dedicated her life to being a leader and developing leadership skills in women all over Colorado. Ms. Allen has been involved in the development of many of Colorado's women's organizations, including serving as founder of the Colorado Women's Coalition and president of the Women's Forum of Colorado, the Junior League and the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Allen also worked as a Principal at LeaderWise, Inc., an organization that helps participants discover their true leadership potential.
Roxana "Roxy" Rogers De Sole '69
Roxana "Roxy" Rogers De Sole '69 has dedicated her life to global health programs since leaving Colorado for Washington D.C. The Kent School for Girls alumna has worked tirelessly with the Peace Corps and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) helping families around the globe plan and ensuring they have the care they need. In 2011, De Sole became Director of the Office of HIV/AIDS for USAID, where she oversaw programs to combat HIV/AIDS and served as Deputy Principal for President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Currently, she works as an International Development Consultant for a number of agencies around the globe.
Stephen Grynberg '80
Stephen Grynberg '80 is a filmmaker and writer. He wrote and directed his first feature film, the critically acclaimed "Love From Ground Zero" in 1998. In 2005, he was selected to participate in Envisioning the Future, a city-wide art project curated by renowned artist Judy Chicago. This resulted in the creation of the documentary film and video installation, "Past Forward." His most recent film, the feature length documentary "A Life Ascending," about the life of an acclaimed mountaineer, won 10 international film awards. Mr. Grynberg is also a founding member of The Men's Advisory Council of The Rape Treatment Center at Santa Monica UCLA Hospital.
Ann Northrop '66
Growing up during the Civil Rights era, Ann Northrop '66 always had a deep interest in the rights of others and the world around her. After becoming a journalist reporting on the federal government, ethics and justice, Ms. Northrop decided to take a more hands-on approach to the rights of others and started working at the Hetrick-Martin Institute for Lesbian and Gay Youth. Since then, she has been involved in many LGBT organizations and has even gotten back into journalism; she currently co-hosts a weekly TV news show—Gay USA—which reports and analyzes news of interest to the LGBT community.
Doug Trevor '88
Douglas Trevor '88 has spent his time after Kent Denver studying and creating literature. As a scholar of Renaissance English Literature, he has published The Poetics of Melancholy in Early Modern England, co-edited a collection of essays, and written dozens of articles. As a fiction writer, Trevor is the author of The Thin Tear in the Fabric of Space, a collection of stories, and the novel Girls I Know. The Thin Tear in the Fabric of Space won the Iowa Short Fiction Award and was a finalist for the Hemingway Foundation/Pen Award for First Fiction. His short stories have appeared in dozens of literary journals and magazines, and have been anthologized in The O. Henry Prize Stories and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. Trevor is now a professor and director of the Helen Zell Writer's Program at the University of Michigan.
Briana Burton '95
Dr. Briana Burton '95 has dedicated her life to medicine. After attending Northwestern University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she completed post-doctoral research at Harvard University. While at Harvard, she established the "Burton Lab" and was a professor of biology for freshmen students. Dr. Burton now serves as an Associate Professor at the | 2,241 |
Providers of executive furnished all-inclusive short lets for more than a decade, The City Apartments offer a selection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, all furnished to very high standards.
Each property is located in a quiet residential location in the heart of the city. The largest is a spacious fully furnished house to rent with four bedrooms but accommodation for 1 or 2 people is also available.
Apartments can be let on a weekly, monthly or longer basis and are suitable as either a holiday home, or for professionals relocating to Chester – who would require short-let self-catering accommodation rather than a hotel.
Please see our – latest prices and availability – page. Each apartment has its own On Site Parking.
This is our largest property at the moment, with four bedrooms (three double and one single) and a central location. If you are looking for a spacious house to rent in Chester city centre, 9 Blackfriars is ideal – it is fully furnished and even has a conservatory.
With wooden or tiled flooring throughout, this is a modern self catering apartment with contemporary decor. Well equipped accommodation, all on one level (ground floor) with a garden and patio to the rear of the property.
A first floor flat to rent in Chester, with 2 double bedrooms and new furniture throughout, including a fully fitted kitchen and living room with leather sofas and integrated dining area. Sky Satellite Channels and wall mounted Plasma Screen TV.
Greyfriars is close to the historic racecourse in Chester. This first floor property has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with an open plan layout lending a spacious feel to the main living accommodation.
A two bedroom spacious end town house in a sought after residential area within walking distance of local shops, pubs and restaurants. Walk to the Groves, Grosvenor Park and Chester City Centre via the Old Dee Bridge and the Suspension Footbridge.
All properties are owner-managed<|fim_middle|> Golf Club and the famous Race Course, and Blackfriars, just off Nicholas Street. There is a weekly cleaner and a weekly change of both bedding and towels in all apartments and houses that are available for rent.
The City Apartments are easily accessible by all modes of transport – by road, by rail or by air. Guests can be met at Chester railway station or at the coach station by prior arrangement – there is no charge for this service.
As well as secure parking, all of the apartments have full central heating, unlimited wireless broadband internet access and UK telephone calls provided free of charge.
Please see our – Latest Reviews – page for comments from our previous guests.
Companies we have worked with or provided accommodation for include Shell, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Vauxhall Motors, Ellesmere Port, Bank of Scotland, Bank of America (Chester Business Park), International Power (Deeside), Toyota (Deeside), Unilever (Ewloe and Port Sunlight), Airbus (Boughton), BHP Biliton, Ernst & Young, GB Group, Chester Business Park, Alstrom Ltd, Several IT consultancies including CHP, Thoughtworks, Business and Decision working in Chester's banking service industry and at Daresbury Business Park.
Places nearby include Chester Cathedral, the River Dee and the Roman Walls. Chester offers an excellent range of shops, museums, theatre events, cinemas and several restaurants.
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Professionals relocating to Chester - all apartments have a broadband internet connection to allow 24/7 homeworking. Established in 1997 we have significant experience in providing accommodation to executives working on short term assignments or contracts. | with 24/7 on call service. Apartment Locations include Greyfriars, near Chester | 20 |
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Kasey Keller best 'keeper US has produced, says longtime MLS GK coach
January 15, 20187:45PM EST
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Soccer America's Mike Woitalla recently interviewed Tim Hanley, the MLS's most experienced goalkeeper coach, for an interesting Q&A about Hanley's own experiences over his 22 years in<|fim_middle|>2002 World Cup quarterfinals. However, Friedel only held the starting role in one World Cup, while Keller held it in two.
Respect for the old guard: Although they may be unknown names to younger American fans, Bob Rigby and Arnie Mausser both had long fruitful careers in the NASL in the 1970s and early 1980s. Both also got looks internationally, with Mausser having an almost 10-year run with the US team.
Meola over Howard?: Tim Howard is certainly the most known quantity to current MLS fans, and has built a bit of a cult following between his performances in Brazil at World Cup 2014 and his regular place with Everton FC in England for a decade. But Meola fought off incredible competition to win the US No. 1 job in the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, starting ahead of Keller in both tournaments. | the league, as well as the state of American goalkeeping as a whole.
Perhaps most notable, the former San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo coach provided a list of his top seven US goalkeepers of all-time, which includes five former or current MLSers: Kasey Keller, Brad Friedel, Tony Meola, Tim Howard and Marcus Hahnemann.
Hanley, who has spent this week with the Philadelphia Union staff at the 2018 MLS Combine also took an optimistic line on the nation's current goalkeeping landscape, in particular picking out David Bingham, Tyler Deric and Bill Hamid as "fantastic goalkeepers who could play in any league."
A couple interesting notes about Hanley's list:
Keller beats out Friedel: Most US fans would probably rank this pair 1 and 2 in some order, although Friedel is probably more known internationally, between his long European career and his stellar play to help the US to the | 198 |
One of the most renowned resorts in Europe, the Sölden is a true winter sports paradise. Famous as an Alpine Ski World Cup venue, the ski area attracts countless visitors looking for the ultimate mountain experience with the best slopes and world-class après-ski every season. The fact that Sölden was even chosen as a shooting location for one of the James Bond films should be enough to explain how picturesque the place truly is!
Sölden is located in the Ötztal valley, in the Austrian state of Tyrol at an elevation of 1368 meters above sea level. Since the early 20th century the area began to develop itself as a tourist destination, but it was only in the second half of the century that Sölden became a sought-after winter destination.
Our flexible and dynamic pricing formula allows us to keep our customer costs as low as possible. By taking into account the specifics of each individual transfer, we can offer you the best possible deal any time of the season.
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We never over-inflate our prices at any time or for any reason. The aforementioned factors will only result in our ski transfer base-rate. Whatever your needs, Alps2Alps ensures comfortable and reliable journeys for the lowest possible price. We also offer substantial discounts for off-peak, off-season and midweek transfers to Sölden. If looking for the best possible deals, travelling outside high season or on weekdays typically results in the biggest savings. Book a midweek (Monday to Friday) transfer and save up to 60% if compared to weekend prices.
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Alps2Alps believes that a quality transfer is just as important as the time you spend on the pistes and après-ski. Choose us for your ski holiday transfer and reach your well-deserved vacation on time and in comfort. | 1883 m above sea level with pistes between the elevations of 1350 m and 3340 m. Modern cable car lifts grant access to three skiiable 3000+ m peaks - the Gaislachkogl, the Tiefenbachkogl and the Schwarze Schneide – all offering unforgettable panorama views. The 15 km long ski route from Schwarze Schneide at Rettenbach Glacier featuring nearly 2000 m elevation change is not to be missed!
In Sölden beginners can join one of the ski schools where professional instructors will help make their first skiing experiences memorable for all the right reasons. You can also book a private ski instructor if the whole family wishes to improve their skills together. Your smaller family members can have their time in ski kindergarten. With professional teachers, your children can have a great time playing numerous games in the snow.
Skip stressful wondering around unfamiliar villages with heavy luggage. Book a transfer and start | 207 |
Dulcolax 10 Tablets is a gentle laxative that helps with the relief of occasional constipation. Contains no tartrazine.
Each tablet contains bisacodyl 5 mg. Contains 23.4 mg sugar/tablet. Composition: Each coated tablet contains bisacodyl 5 mg. Contains sugar. Pharmacological classification: A 11.5 laxatives. Pharmacological action: Dulcolax is a laxative that acts by one or more actions on the colonic mucosa to produce effective peristalsis and evacuation of the bowel. Indications: For the relief of occasional constipation. Contra-indications: Known hypersensitivity to bisacodyl. Ileus, intestinal obstruction, undiagnosed abdominal symptoms or acute surgical abdominal conditions like acute appendicitis, acute<|fim_middle|> swallowed whole. Dosage and directions for use: Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the following dosages are recommended: Tablets: Bowel movement is generally produced within 6 to 12 hours. Adults and children 12 years and over: 1-3 tablets as a single daily dose. Children 6 years to under 12 years: 1 tablet as a single daily dose. The tablets should be swallowed whole with adequate fluid. The tablets should be taken at night to produce evacuation the following morning. Do not give to children under 6 years of age or to persons who cannot swallow without chewing, unless directed by a doctor. Do not take this product within one hour after taking an antacid or milk. | inflammatory bowel disease and in severe dehydration. Identification: Round, beige-yellow, biconvex sugar/enteric coated tablets with a smooth, shiny surface and a white core. Presentation: Opaque white PVC/PVDC/silver aluminium foil blister packs of 4, 10, 30 and 200 tablets.
Dulcolax®. Contains no tartrazine. For relief of occasional constipation. 10 coated tablets.
Usual adult dosage: 1- 3 tablets as a single daily dose. Children 6 -12 years: 1 tablet as a single daily dose. The tablets should be | 132 |
Thomson Reuters' International Financing Review Asia (IFR Asia) named Ayala Corporation's US$400-million fixed-for-life perpetual bond as the Philippine Capital Market Deal for 2017. IFR Asia is the leading source of fixed income, capital markets and investment banking news and commentary. In its special report, Review of The Year 2017, IFR Asia cited how the Ayala deal drew strong demand from both offshore investors and domestic institutions flush with dollar liquidity, managing to close multiple times oversubscribed with final orders of over US$2.5Bn.
IFR Asia's citation lauded Ayala Corporation's issuance of a US dollar-denominated perpetual bond in September that set a precedent in the Philippines for fixed-for-life bonds. The report cited that Ayala's first offshore issue since 2003 attracted heightened demand from investors looking for quality Philippine exposure and how Ayala was primed to respond, upsizing the issue and accelerating launch of the deal in the middle of its investor roadshow. The Ayala bond was the first ever Asean corporate fixed for life perpetual.
Aside from allocating the proceeds to refinance the issuer's maturing US dollar obligations and to fund investments, the deal also enables Ayala to pursue new opportunities, expansions and acquisitions in the years to come. This is aligned with Ayala's integration<|fim_middle|> progress. | of its strategy and operations with its sustainability framework, as the group continues to expand its long-standing businesses in real estate, banking, water systems and telecommunications while diversifying into new sectors; particularly, industrials, infrastructure, energy, health and education, which are critical to the Philippines' socio-economic | 59 |
by Kelly V | Feb 6, 2016 | Kelcam Travel Blog!
My vision for this blog is to encourage people to travel and entertain and connect with people and live to the fullest, without scrambling around and eventually collapsing in an exhausted<|fim_middle|> and family and friends that become family… this is about beauty, in the traditional sense and in the sense that only your heart understands… This is about what stays the same and what changes… about being and growing and becoming… About embracing the unique, creative, and lovely… About connection, togetherness, and the stuff worth remembering.
Wish there was still more to read? -- Here is the very old link to my original blog! | , stressed, and disheveled heap… and that it doesn't take tons of money or even tons of time, just a slight shift in priorities and vision. It can be simple and beautiful and provide lasting memories.
This is about life and travel and the hard stuff and the fun stuff… | 59 |
Kellman's Return Rallies Perkiomen School to Consecutive Wins
Written by Bradley Schlegel, Staff Writer
Keeshawn Kellman missed seven games after suffering a broken right thumb in December. During that stretch, Perkiomen School's boys basketball team lost five out
Titus Wilkins shoots between two defenders during Perki-
omen School's victory over West Nottingham Academy.
Wilkins finished with 12 points.
of six games, including a three straight defeats. Since the 6-foot-8 center's return, the team has won consecutive games.
"Our other post players are pretty good," Head coach Thomas Baudinet said. "But they can't do what he does. Keeshawn rebounds, he attacks the rim and protects the basket. He's a force inside."
Kellman and Chris Arcidiacono helped the Panthers breeze to a 75-40 non-league victory over West Nottingham Academy on Tuesday. They converted their initial seven shots from the field. Chris Arcidiacono hit a pair of 3-point shots during the early flurry.
Arcidiacono scored 17 of his game-high 26 points in the<|fim_middle|> forced to watch his team struggle. The Panthers missed his presence around the basket, according to the coach.
During his time away from the game, Kellman maintained his fitness, according to the coach. The player said his basketball IQ improved by watching the games. Additionally, he worked continuously on dribbling and shooting with his left hand.
The coach described Kellman, a postgraduate from Allentown Central Catholic, as a late-bloomer of sorts. A nine-inch growth spurt between ninth and 12th grade helped make him attractive to college coaches.
As a freshman, with a height of 5-foot-10, and as 6-foot-2 sophomore, played JV for the Vikings. In 11th grade, at 6-foot-4, he averaged approximately 10 minutes a game on varsity off the bench. As a senior, he shot up three inches.
"Everything changed for me the first day of my senior year," Kellman said. "Everyone was looking up at me like I had two heads."
As a senior, he helped lead Allentown Central Catholic to a 25-5 record and a pair of victories in the PIAA Class 5A playoffs.
Kellman received eight Division I offers to play college basketball, but chose to continue his basketball career at Princeton University next season. He has the ability to blossom into an all-Ivy League performer, according to Baudinet.
"His ability and basketball IQ are improving daily," the coach said. | first half, finishing with eight 3-point baskets. He added eight rebounds. Kellman delivered 10 points and added seven boards. Both ran the floor effectively. Baudinet called it his team's most complete performance on the season, by far.
"Our guys started with real good energy, intensity and focus," he said." Plus, we're able to hit our shots, helped keep us rolling. Sometimes, when the shots don't fall and it can be deflating. But they fell, and it really fueled us."
Titus Wilkins delivered eight of 12 points before halftime for Perkiomen School (10-8). Niels Lane registered nine of his 11 points in the initial 16 minutes, and Kellman registered seven before halftime. The Allentown native delivered seven early points, including a three-point play with 3:33 left in the first quarter to put them ahead 20-6.
Despite 34 points from Arcidiacono, the Panthers lost 87-77 to nationally ranked Scotland Campus Sports on Saturday, Jan. 12. Arcidiacono poured in 27 points in the second half and finished with seven 3-point baskets. Tautvydas Kupstas, Lane, and Kellman all finished in double figures.
On Wednesday, Jan. 9, Perkiomen School posted a 62-43 victory over the Academy of the New Church. Arcidiacono finished with a game-high 18 points. Lane finished with 15 points while Wilkins added 14 points.
Baudinet said he believes the team is turning the proverbial corner following the difficult stretch. Since halftime of a loss against Peddie School on Jan. 5, the team has made significant strides, according to the coach.
"The losses built up some frustration," Baudinet said. "The goal is to peak in the end of February. But since we have so many new guys, and have suffered so many injuries, it's going to take some time to get this group to play up to its potential."
Kellman was | 440 |
Coach Van Meter has been an amazing teacher, coach and<|fim_middle|> this award. | mentor to me. I have had many great teachers, however Coach Van Meter will always stand out as the best. He is a positive role model and a person that students respect. His class was one that I looked forward to attending. It was important to him that I understood what he was teaching. He is also a coach at both the junior high and high school levels. I am especially proud of having him as a Sponsor for FCA. I joined this group in 7th grade and continue to enjoy it today on a leadership level. I know I have followed this path because of the influence of Coach Van Meter. He made it something I could both enjoy and be proud of. He constantly tells me how proud he is of the young man that I have become. Coach Van Meter has also gone out of his way to stay in contact with me to offer guidance and personal support as I finish my high school career. He is beyond deserving of the Sterling Shining Star Award and I am beyond honored to nominate him for | 205 |
The game is no longer about the basics.
To get ahead of the curve, technology and analytics allows for advancements in how NBA teams look at scouting. Scouting reports are no longer simply about the eye test – how physically mature a kid coming out of high school looks or how high<|fim_middle|> the next game-changing squad on the horizon.
The game is always changing. | a guy's vertical is. NBA teams now aim to find new ways to evaluate the draft in an effort to find the hidden gems that fall through the cracks due to the basic methods that have been implored for years on end.
The Toronto Raptors have entered a partnership with IBM for the purpose of using data-driven player analysis to put together a more complete, revolutionary scouting report on prospects. This data aggregator would essentially spit out everything from what skills, to what personality, to what type of player the Raptors are missing.
Data-driven science is becoming the key tool for NBA teams and its importance may one day eliminate the classic form of scouting all together. In today's age, to win in the NBA, a team must always be ahead of the game technologically and analytically. A team must create the next brilliant idea and the Raptors among many other teams are clearly striving to be | 177 |
On Radio Down!, the Aquabats continue to do what they do best and work with an aspect of their music that not enough bands are using nowadays: FUN! I don't know why so many bands feel the need to be all dark and mysterious (there's plenty of intimidating press photos out there to back me up) when there's evidence of great, carefree music dating back as long as any of us can remember. This EP is a teaser for the Aquabats new album which will becoming in 2011 and I must say that, as always, things are looking bright already.
The title track, "<|fim_middle|> or anyone looking for the first dip of their toes into the vast ocean of Aquabats. | Radio Down!" is a quintessential Aquabats song. It brings together ska influences from their early days, their more recent New Wave sound and even elements from Billy Idol's "Dancing With Myself" over some of the finest, chuckle-worthy lyrics that Christian "The MC Bat Commander" Jacobs has given us. There's also a solid rap verse dropped by Biz Markee (a regular contributor to Yo Gabba Gabba, a brainchild of Jacobs') which fits into the song perfectly.
The other tracks are also some awesome fun tracks. Although "Best Day of My Life" provides some of the cheesiest Geek-Rock lyrics you'll hear anywhere, it's done over a rocking, keyboard-infused New Wave backing that reaches a climax in the song's choruses. "Playin' It Cool" also has lyrics on the cheesier side but they're accomplished in such a way that they're charming and enjoyable rather than cringe worthy. This obviously leads to smiles all around.
If you like pretty much anything else the Aquabats have ever released, I can see you enjoying this EP. It provides some fun synthpop from start right to finish. The fact there are only three tracks on the EP might stop some people from purchasing it but this is a great release for die-hard fans | 263 |
Q What's<|fim_middle|> because paint is a relatively affordable way to bring a fresh vibe to a room. The best way to make a room flexible is to invest in classic, clean fundamental pieces – furniture, flooring and so on. I love Scandinavian design because it's effortlessly simple and stylish. Clean lines and pale woods mean I can work the pieces with fresh, light colours for spring or contrast them with deeper, darker hues for autumn and winter. | your advice for colour in a smallish room which rarely gets sunlight? I'd like to use it as an office, but I'm worried about it being too depressing without natural light.
A My advice in this kind of space would be to keep everything white apart from the trim and the door. For those, go really bold, with a bright red or green, so that it sings and doesn't close the space in. I'm all for going dark all over in smaller spaces, but if there's no light at all and you plan to work versus rest in there, I think the approach I outlined above would work better.
Q I love my house, but I don't have the biggest budget. Any advice on where you think I should spend money and where it is good to save?
A I love to mix high and low. It's best to think carefully and invest in things that aren't easy to change. For example, pendant lighting, tile work, floors and so on. These are things you can't just chop and change, and usually require a professional to help with. To be honest, I don't think it's worth spending a few thousand rand on a designer throw when cheaper brands offer fantastic options (that often look better, in my opinion). That R1000 would be much better invested in a statement pendant light that you'll love year after year and is far more likely to bring the wow factor to your space than a throw.
Q We just redid a small bathroom in all white and I think we need colour somewhere. We haven't done the vanity/sink yet. Do you have a suggestion? It's an old farmhouse, so I'm thinking a warm-dark natural wood. Painting over the white walls is also at least in the mix of possibilities.
A If you and your other half are butting heads when it comes to adding colour, how about taking a monochromatic approach instead? Adding black to contrast with the white would be a great way to add some visual punch to the space. Perhaps you could go for a black granite vanity? Or go for a white or pale gray vanity and then add a matte black tap as a statement "pop".
Q I like to change my house so that in autumn it feels cosy and in spring it feels fresh, but my friends think I am crazy to change the decor so often. What do you think and do you have any tips?
A It's totally okay to change your decor whenever you wish. I also decorate seasonally. Not in every room, of course, but in some. I often repaint a room for a new season | 528 |
Ellen Walden, a 35-year-old accountant, spends long hours sitting at a desk. As a result, her posture isn't as straight and sturdy as it once was. Lack of regular exercise, carrying a too-heavy backpack slung over one shoulder and wearing high-heeled shoes all contribute to her complaint: lower back pain.
She's certainly not alone. Back pain is the second-most-costly health problem in the United States, and the third-most common—and often unnecessary—reason for surgery, according to Jerome F. McAndrews<|fim_middle|> personal schedule, budget and comfort level.
Debra Bokur writes for a variety of publications, including Yoga Journal and Spa.
Have your healthiest cold and flu season ever! | , DC, spokesperson for the American Chiropractic Association. Although plenty of pharmaceutical drugs can dull persistent pain, Walden—like millions of Americans—is not seeking a temporary reprieve, but a solution to the underlying causes of her discomfort. Holistic therapies often can offer that relief. Here's a look at some of the most promising.
Massage comes in many strengths and styles, ranging from gentle Swedish to deep tissue manipulation. Kristin Lynn-Motter, certified massage therapist and student clinic director at the Baltimore School of Massage, explains that when using massage to treat back pain, it's important to address a variety of muscles. "You just can't separate the lower back from the rest of your body," she says. "For instance, when the hamstrings are too tight they can pull the lower back and pelvis out of balance."
Massage loosens muscle tissue, allowing it to relax and function normally. "It also increases circulation and the level of nutrients reaching the muscles as well as [increasing] the level of toxins leaving the body," adds Lynn-Motter. "By moving metabolic waste products out of the muscles and allowing oxygen and nutrients to move in, you can facilitate healing."
Massage might be a good choice for Walden because she is young enough to catch and correct posture problems before they become patterns. Massage would offer the added benefit of reducing stress. Pregnant women and those whose back pain is the result of trauma or injury should consult a health care practitioner before choosing massage therapy.
Long a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture was recorded as a viable treatment in China as far back as 3,500 years ago. TCM practitioners seek to restore harmony to the body and its systems by facilitating the flow of qi (pronounced "chee"), or energy, via a network of meridians that runs throughout the body. One of the fundamental theories of TCM is that pain and illness are the direct result of stagnant or blocked qi. Acupuncture treatments seek to release this blocked energy with the insertion of needles along the meridians, restoring the body's systems to normal.
Jim Dowden, executive administrator of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA), says that back pain is one of the most common complaints addressed with acupuncture treatment. A number of mainstream studies in both the United States and Europe have shown acupuncture to be a viable treatment for pain relief, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal problems. However, while acupuncture is not usually painful, Walden has a needle phobia, making it a less-than-ideal choice for her.
Rolfing, a system of especially deep tissue work that helps align and balance muscles, aids both posture and mobility. In Rolfing, "We look at the whole person, the entire body, rather than just the troubled areas," says Larry Koliha, a Rolfing practitioner in Fort Collins, Colorado. What happens in your foot can cause a reaction in your hip, lower back, or even in your head, he says. "The feet would be a place I'd look at. Are Ellen's feet supporting her? When I work on someone's feet, they can feel it in their back," says Koliha.
More concentrated than regular massage, Rolfing therapy generally includes ten sessions in which the patient and the practitioner work together, says Koliha. "The person being treated has to be mentally and physically present," he emphasizes. "If a person zones out, the mind-body connection zones out with it."
Because Walden's back has troubled her for years, the muscular problems she's developed through compensating for the discomfort make her an excellent candidate for Rolfing.
Yoga has gained recognition for its therapeutic effects in strengthening muscles, promoting flexibility, and facilitating proper breathing—all of which are important factors in maintaining or regaining a healthy back. Kathleen Miller, a yoga therapist in Santa Rosa, California, has more than a decade of training in this now-popular wellness approach. In yoga practice, she explains, breathing is connected directly to the spine. Proper use of the breath, she says, promotes healing and encourages the body to function more efficiently by enhancing oxygen delivery to muscles and stimulating the nervous system. "With every breath," she says, "you are addressing the spine."
Originally developed as part of the Indian health system known as Ayurveda, yoga is a Sanskrit word meaning union. While a true yoga practice also incorporates lifestyle and spiritual components, the physical movements can be utilized as a therapeutic treatment, even when at work. Miller suggests that Walden perform short exercises throughout the day. While at her desk, she can stand up, inhale, lift her arms, and open her chest, keeping her elbows bent; then lower her arms and relax as she exhales. "It's important to get up and move your body gently on a regular basis," says Miller.
Walden's health club offers yoga classes during her lunch break. Practicing yoga during the middle of the day will not only help relax her neck and back muscles, it will also provide an outlet for stress and give her the energy and concentration to get through her workday in top form.
Chiropractic theory holds that the spine is both the conduit for the central nervous system and the body's central support, and in order to maintain optimal body health and function, the spine must be in complete balance. Further, chiropractic theory maintains that proper adjustment of the spine can relieve a variety of health problems, including back pain.
McAndrews, of the American Chiropractic Association, explains that chiropractic treatment deals with the dynamics of the musculoskeletal system. "If you take a mobile hanging from the ceiling, lay it on a surface, and examine it, you'll see that each piece is stationary but potentially mobile," he says. "All of its parts work together in balance. If you damage or remove one piece, it becomes necessary to make an adjustment to restore that balance. In the case of back pain, it's quite possible for the initial problem to exist in the shoulder, and lower back pain becomes the result of compensation. Thus, it is essential to look at the entire person and not just the back."
Ultimately, Walden chose a combination therapy of yoga and massage. Not only has regular yoga markedly relieved her back pain, but she enjoys the sense of community that comes as a result of practicing with others. Her twice-weekly massage sessions have helped to rebalance her muscles and improve her posture. If you suffer from back pain, your decision, like Walden's, should be based on your | 1,339 |
Pelicans remind us to take time to forge healthy relationships. Pelicans are patient, diligent, focused, and cooperative. They fish in groups, taking turns beating their wings on the surface of the water to school fish towards one another. Pelicans symbolize humility, generosity, camaraderie, and wisdom. Pelican is also a symbol of sacrifice, resurrection and nourishment. In fable, the mother Pelican pierces her own breast to feed her<|fim_middle|> Christian self-offering. People who carry the Pelican totem are able to take in a lot of information at once and digest it with relative ease. They tend to be light, happy travelers. Additionally, Pelican people often hold thoughts to themselves and are reluctant to speak their opinions. Meditating on Pelican can ease this reluctance. As a bird of air and water, Pelican reminds us to dive equally deep into the mind and heart.
Glass, Copper. Copper wing details are 3 dimensional. | babies. This exaggerated telling of regurgitation has long associated Pelican with | 15 |
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New England Innovation Academy seeks an inspiring middle and high school mathematics teacher who develops students' passions and curiosities and helps them think deeply about the world through various lenses of number and operations, Algebra, Geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability.
The position requires maintaining a full teaching load<|fim_middle|> inequity. NEIA innovators are empowered by inclusion in a diverse community, which strives for equity by putting into action relevant social justice programs. We value creating the same experience for our staff and invite you to join our community.
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Middle School History Teacher and Houseparent Lake Placid, New York | , serving as an advisor to a small cohort of students, and actively supporting various student life activities. We seek a dynamic teacher who inspires students and works collaboratively and creatively with colleagues in various curricular areas and divisions. Candidates should be passionate about teaching middle and high school students and have a love for mathematics.
Teachers at NEIA encourage collaborative teamwork in the classroom, teaching students to communicate effectively and thoughtfully, justify their reasoning, and consider multiple perspectives when solving problems. Teachers invest in the life of the school by participating in the advisory program, social and emotional learning, weekly department meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings, anti-bias training, residential life when we include boarding students, and any and all aspects that support the student experience.
Under the general supervision and guidance of the Dean of Faculty, teachers are responsible for preparing lesson plans, educating students, and collaborating with colleagues. Their duties include assessing student work and performance, providing feedback, documenting student progress, and assigning homework. Teachers must be able to command their classroom and reach students with an engaging project-based curriculum. Teachers are responsible for creating and maintaining a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential and accomplish the learning goals of NEIA.
Embodying NEIA's principles of empathy, equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaboration in all work activities and actions;
Creating daily lesson plans with project-based assignments connected to the human experience that are engaging, educational, and exciting for the kids;
Planning, preparing, and delivering instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences;
Incorporating goals, competencies, and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the student's life
Achieving school and course-wide performance goals for every student in the class;
Grading assignments and independent work regularly to keep students updated on how they are doing;
Identifying students struggling with learning, emotional problems, or situations at home and finding them the resources they need.
The ideal candidate possesses the following competencies:
Ability to work with professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, equity, honesty, and personal accountability at all times;
Proficient knowledge of teaching strategies and methods;
Ability to incorporate goals, competencies, and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to student's lives;
Critical thinking skills;
Ability to create a welcoming and supportive community for a diverse study body;
Strong written and verbal communication skills;
Exceptional administrative and organization skills;
Uses technology effectively in teaching, learning, and administrative functions;
Ability to efficiently and effectively manage the time of self and others.
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree a plus;
At least three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting a plus.
This 10-month, full-time faculty position begins in August 2021. The founding faculty will also be compensated additionally for fleshing out the curriculum and program for up to two weeks in July.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume/CV to Ayla Gavins, Director of Faculty Recruitment and Development, at careers@neiacademy.org. Candidates who advance in the process will be asked to submit additional materials, including two or three on-demand short written responses to prompts; a recording of a lesson taught this past year or, if this is not available, teaching a sample lesson on Zoom to members of the NEIA team; and in the final stage of the process the contact information for three professional references.
About New England innovation Academy
The New England Innovation Academy (NEIA) is preparing the next generation of innovators to pursue their dreams and shape a better world. A brand new global school for day and boarding students in grades 6-12, NEIA prepares young innovators with a future-focused curriculum, human-centered design, and real-world inclusion. Students connect Passion to Purpose, bring Ideas to Impact, and graduate prepared for what's Next. Students create a unique PIN to the change they want to see in a rapidly evolving world. We invite you to learn more about NEIA by visiting the school's website at https://neiacademy.org. Diversity is essential to NEIA's existence as a place of innovation. To innovate, you must feel you belong. As a human-centered design community, we work toward every NEIA innovator feeling a sense of belonging at school. The diverse community and inclusive culture supported by a social justice curriculum empower NEIA innovators to act for equity and not be passive or passersby in the face of | 900 |
We're proud to announce iVolume 3.5 for Mac and Windows. It's a free update for all iVolume 3 users. Not only does it regain compatibility with iTunes 9, but it feels like a whole new<|fim_middle|>. Please download and install the latest version of iVolume.
We're proud to announce that iVolume and LittleSecrets work without any problems on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
You are currently browsing the mani.de backstage blog blog archives for September, 2009. | version!
Existing users may remember that ugly 'No iTunNORM Tag' warning from the past. While there were ways to fix that problem, it was a pretty complicated and annoying procedure. As of iVolume 3.5 you can confidently forget everything you know about that problem! iVolume "just works" now, and that's a huge benefit. Now it can be used by anyone without any specific knowledge and without ever running into the "No Tag" problem again.
But we did not stop at implementing this smart workaround for the Tag problem. We also fixed many other problems that could have happened. Especially the "File Not Found" error should be reduced to a minimum now. iVolume is now smart enough to ask iTunes for the file path for a track whenever it could not find it.
It was never so easy and hassle-free to adjust the volume levels of your complete iTunes library.
Yesterday (09/09/09, by the way) Apple released iTunes 9. Unfortunately it has a nasty bug that prevents iVolume from analyzing new songs that are added to the iTunes library in most cases.
We put highest priority on this issue. All other projects have been interrupted in order to restore full compatibility with iTunes 9 as soon as possible. We already found a solution and are currently busy implementing it. Things look good so far.
So please be patient, a new version of iVolume will be released very soon.
Update: The problem is solved | 297 |
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Top 5 All Rounders in the IPL History – IPL Records
May 24, 2022 May 21, 2022 by Alex Hales
You will get complete details of the Top 5 All Rounders in the IPL History from this article. This will provide you with the complete profile of your favourite IPL players. Given below are the different participating teams of players in IPL 2022.
1 Top 5 All Rounders in the IPL History:
1.1 Kieron Pollard:
1.2 Shane Watson:
1.3 Dwayne Bravo:
1.4 Andre Russell:
1.5 Ravindra Jadeja:
Top 5 All Rounders in the IPL History:
Here you will be provided with the complete strength of IPL matches live. Following are the names of the overall rounders who have been praying with full dedication and<|fim_middle|>. There is no doubt that Shane Watson is a very great player and his batting skills are very amazing. This Australian star is among one of the best all-rounders in the Indian Premier League. He scored 3874 runs and has taken 92 wickets which proved that he is the best all-rounder in the IPL.
Shane Watson played every IPL season and again he showed that he is the best all-rounder in the Indian Premier League. Shane Watson has played 134 matches in the Indian Premier League. He made 4th centuries and 19 half-centuries and has average bowling figures. Shane Watson has been an outstanding all-rounder performer in the IPL.
Dwayne Bravo:
He has a popular name in the history of cricket. Bravo is the most successful all-rounder in the Indian Premier League. His IPL records are very impressive. He played for the Chennai Super Kings and behind the success of the Chennai Super Kings, the main reason is Dwayne's bravo. Dwayne has a very great IPL all-rounder and he has taken 156 wickets and scored 1500 runs in the Indian Premier League.
He played 151 matches in IPL. Dwayne Bravo is also on 3rd in the list of highest wicket-takers in IPL history. He is also a great fielder and he took 76 IPL catches. Chennai Super Kings is a lucky team that they have the players comprising of very good stats in IPL and also a great all-rounder Dwayne Bravo. Bravo is a hard hitter and he is the master in death bowling and tricky situations.
Andre Russell:
He is one of the most destructive cricketers in the world. He was born in Jamaica. Russel can turn the match around from any stage of the game. Andre Russell is one of the best all-rounders in the IPL batting and scored over 500 runs in the Indian Premier League. His bowling skills are also very good. He has taken 68 wickets in the Indian Premier League. All-rounders and best batsmen awards are given to him.
He is rewarded as the player of the tournament 2 times in his IPL career. One of the main reasons behind the success of Kolkata Knight Riders is that they are having a great all-rounder, Andre Russell. His skills are very good and prove that he is a great all-rounder in the Indian Premier League.
Ravindra Jadeja:
Ravindra Jadeja is an Indian cricketer and has also played for his country league. He is one of the best all-rounders in IPL history. He takes 127 wickets and scored 2386 runs in his IPL career. Jadeja is a left-arm spinner and has very good bowling stats. This player is having the ability to great hitting. His strike rate is over 122. Changing his game according to the situation of the match is the biggest quality of Jadeja's IPL career.
Ravindra Jadeja is one of the most consistent performers for Chennai Super Kings. He is a 34-year-old all-rounder. Ravindra Jadeja is the player that has the record of making the most runs and taking the most wickets in the Indian Premier League. He scored more than 2000 runs and pick hundred of Plus cricket in his IPL career. He is one of the best all-rounders in IPL history.
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Kieron Pollard:
Kieron Pollard is one of the best players in the world. Pollard plays for the West Indies team. He has also played in different leagues. Pollard is one of the best all-rounders in the history of the Indian Premier League. He stood in the first position to avail this award of the highest all-rounder. Kieron Pollard played for Mumbai Indians and Mumbai Indians is one of the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League. Mumbai Indians won the titles of IPL 5 times and one of the main reasons behind their success is Kieron Pollard.
Kieron Pollard scored 3667 runs at a strike rate of 150 and including his 72 innings in the IPL so far. He is a very good batsman and played very well in IPL. He has taken 92 catches in IPL. Kieron Pollard is regarded as the best all-rounder in the IPL many times. So it is not surprising for the fans that Kieron Pollard is regarded as the best all-rounder in the history of IPL.
Shane Watson:
Shane Watson is an Australian all-rounder cricketer | 249 |
Comptroller Tells Banks to Shape Up on Service
American Banker, November 19, 1998 | Go to article overview
By HARRISON, BARBARA A. REHM^<|fim_middle|>, and regulations," she said.
Industry analyst James J. McDermott said regulators are right to be concerned. "In a highly competitive, homogeneous product environment, the quality of service can and will be a distinguishing characteristic of successful companies," he said.
Mr. McDermott, president of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. in New York, said Mr. Reed's Oct. 26 speech was "a clarion call to the industry in terms of marketing, in terms of execution, in terms of follow through, and in terms of cross selling."
Speaking to a Consumer Bankers Association conference, Mr. Reed knocked the industry's "atrocious" attrition rates and "lousy" customer satisfaction. He labeled the surge in automated teller machine fees "harassment pricing."
Like Mr. Reed, Ms. Williams said that if the banking industry continues to neglect quality and customer satisfaction it may suffer the same fate as the U. …
Publication information: Article title: Comptroller Tells Banks to Shape Up on Service. Contributors: Not available. Magazine title: American Banker. Volume: 163. Issue: 222 Publication date: November 19, 1998. Page number: Not available. © SourceMedia Inc. COPYRIGHT 1998 Gale Group. | DAVID
Staking out a new regulatory domain, acting Comptroller of the Currency Julie L. Williams urged banks Wednesday to upgrade customer service.
Ms. Williams said if it does not improve, the banking industry is in danger of losing market share to rivals-a warning recently sounded by Citigroup Inc. co-chairman John S. Reed.
"Customer service is a key competitive intangible-a factor that will profoundly affect the future of competition in financial services," Ms. Williams said in a speech to the Exchequer Club.
This was the first time that the Comptroller's Office has singled out lackluster service as a regulatory problem.
It can become a regulatory concern by way of reputation risk, which since 1995 has been one of the nine factors that national bank examiners consider in gauging an institution's safety and soundness.
Ms. Williams said customer service "means the difference, long-term, between a business that is robust and one that withers. And that is why, as a supervisory matter, the OCC cares about how well banks are responding to this challenge."
Part of the problem, Ms. Williams said, is that banks have raised service fees "without adequate explanation, without gauging their effect on public opinion, and without calculating the trade-off between short-term income and long-term reputation risk."
Without detailing what actions her agency might take, Ms. Williams made it clear that a bank's track record with customers is part of the agency's jurisdiction. "Modern supervision is not simply a matter of applying sets of laws, rules | 318 |
Mountain Lion Reported in Wheaton
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Money Magazine recently called Wheaton one of the best cities in Illinois. Apparently, a large cat has a subscription--and wants to check things out.
The Wheaton Police Department is warning residents to keep their guard up after a local resident called in a sighting--from his backyard.
Wheaton Police showed up to investigate, but were unable to locate the wandering predator.
From UPI:
The resident, Matt Marron, said he was working in his yard when he spotted the big cat.
"Just though, 'Oh my gosh. How can that be a cat when it's that big? And it's in my backyard,'" Marron told WGN-TV. Marron said police collected a fur sample for testing, but he is confident that the animal was a mountain lion.
"It couldn't have been a domesticated cat. It wasn't a 'kitty.' I don't know. I don't have a lot of explanations for it," he said.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that while Illinois doesn't have groups of breeding mountain lions/cougars, we do get ones that wander in from our neighboring states.
If you recall, it wasn't that long ago that a big<|fim_middle|> Under: Chicago PD, Illinois, Wheaton
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Gary Kenneth Lanham
Gary Kenneth Lanham (1956 – 2019) "Hammer"
Beloved husband, brother, friend and Chief<|fim_middle|> the Russian River or camping "on the beach" in Seward.
After retirement, Gary volunteered his time with Senior Center and AARP helping seniors and those in need to prepare their taxes. He also helped teach life survival skills at "Learn to Return". Gary loved Alaska and her residents and wanted to give back, he was proud to serve in this capacity as well.
Gary was very handy, remodeling his and Annette's home several times, as well as helping friends and family with their projects. Gary loved family and would do anything for them. Gary had a great sense of humor; who can forget his silverback gorilla impersonation. Gary loved get-togethers and always volunteered to be the "bartender".
Above all, Gary loved Annette. He loved her with all his heart, might, mind and soul. He made it his life's mission to make her as happy as humanly possible. He gave her his all… Annette is utterly, completely and without measure, lost without him, her dearest friend, partner and love. Gary truly cherished his wife Annette, and she him.
Gary's Memorial Service will be held at Fort Richardson National Cemetery, July 30th at 2:30 PM.
Go to the main entrance for JBER which is located at Mile 7 of the Glenn Hwy (JBER Richardson Exit), enter there and you'll be directed to the Visitor Center (need to be there by 2:00 PM).
The Memorial Service will be followed by a Celebration of Life at
The Lakefront Anchorage hotel, 4800 Spenard Road, Anchorage
from 4:00 - 9:00 PM.
Annette would like to encourage Gary's many friends to contribute pictures or stories to enrich this celebration. If you would like to contribute, please call or text memories or photos to Annette's sister at 907-230-7552, or e-mail: HubbleTL@gmail.com
Annette's Heartbreak
The Moment that you left me,
My heart split in two.
One side filled with memories;
the other side died with you.
I often lay awake at night
when the world is fast asleep,
and take a walk down memory lane
with tears upon my cheek.
Remembering you is easy.
I do it every day,
but missing you is a heartache
that never goes away.
I hold you tightly within my heart
and there you will remain.
You see life has gone on without you,
but will never be the same.
-Author Unknown
Annette Banks | to so many… Gary Lanham passed away on June 20th, 2019, at the age of 63, unexpectedly in Spokane, Washington while attending a family gathering.
Gary is survived by his partner and wife of 32 years, Annette Banks, his sister Karen Azzinnaro of Spokane, Washington, his brother Kevin Lanham of Las Vegas, Nevada. (His parents and eldest brother, Ronald Lanham predeceased him.)
Gary was born in Kellogg, Idaho, January 1956, second of four children born to Bonnie Sue Scipper and Tom Lanham. The family moved to Gardenia, California in 1962, where he spent his youth and came of age. He played football for Lakewood Pop Warner, Artesia High School and Richard Gahr High School. He graduated in 1974. He then joined the Washington Air National Guard in 1981 and was assigned to the 105th Air Control Squadron (ACS) Four Lakes Air National Guard Station, Cheney, Washington as an Air Surveillance/Weapons technician (Scope Dope). In 1982 he joined the Alaska Air National Guard as a C-130 Loadmaster assigned to the 176th Mobile Aerial Port Flight. He became a Technician with the Aerial Port in 1983. In 1987 he was transferred to the 144th Tactical Airlift Squadron where he served and advanced, retiring as Chief Loadmaster in May 2011. Achieving all this as well as an incredible 9000 flight hours during his 30 years of Air National Guard Service, 28 of those years as a fulltime technician with the Alaska Air National Guard. Gary flew missions and deployed with the 144th Airlift Squadron around the world in support of operations in Panama, Germany, Japan, Africa and supported Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) on several deployments.
Gary and Annette were married in 1998 and they balanced their busy careers with the joy of the many activities Alaska offers, as well as wonderful vacations around the world and Hawaii. He loved his job and was proud to serve. Recreationally he loved traveling throughout the world, RV'ing and fishing, especially at his favorite location on | 490 |
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An Evening of Chamber and Vocal Music by Award-Winning Composer Andrea Clearfield
Award-winning composer Andrea Clearfield, who has been praised by the New York Times for her "<|fim_middle|> Gallery | graceful tracery and lively, rhythmically vital writing," headlines an evening of chamber and vocal music at the visionary Upper West Side gallery, North of History. Clearfield will be joined by a slew of talented peers and friends for a vibrant and multi-faceted performance on June 27th, 2018.
Many of Clearfield's 150 works are inspired by her fieldwork documenting Tibetan melodies in the Himalayas, including a large-scale cantata commissioned by The Philadelphia Orchestra. Clearfield, who lives in Philadelphia, is also currently completing an opera, Milaopera, commissioned by North of History gallery founder Gene Kaufman and his wife, pianist Terry Eder.
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As part of Bravo! Vail's summer festival, attendees packed the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater for a screening of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" with the music performed live.
Editor's note: Caitlin Murray is Bravo! Vail's executive director. Bravo! Vail is an annual classic music festival in Eagle County, held June 21 through Aug. 2 this year. The festival will return in the summer of 2019.
Writing about the conclusion of Bravo! Vail's festival season is bittersweet as I can't help but wonder where the time went. While I am sad to see the season come to an end, the past six weeks have been filled with so many memorable moments, fabulous concerts and seemingly endless amounts of beautiful music.
On a personal note, my first season as Bravo! Vail's executive director was filled with joy, excitement and a deep appreciation for the warmth and generosity of the people of this valley. It is an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to lead an organization that connects our community through the power of music and is meaningful to so many people.
Though there are too many musical highlights to recount, a few moments stand out for me: Bravo! Vail's performance for campers at Roundup River Ranch, a packed house full of new faces at "Raiders of the<|fim_middle|> of our community. It is always a welcome sight to catch a glimpse of a group of musicians out to dinner at a local restaurant or pass by someone walking through the village carrying a violin case.
To me, these are the tiny intangible moments that make summer in Vail so special.
The scope of concerts and education programs Bravo! Vail presented throughout the Vail Valley this summer was immense, and it truly takes a village to make the festival happen.
I take this opportunity to thank Bravo! Vail's Board of Trustees and Advisory Council for their guidance and leadership. Led by our chairman Greg Walton, the board and council put in countless hours of work throughout the year to ensure the festival's success, and it shows.
Our partners at the town of Vail and the Vail Valley Foundation are also absolutely essential to the success of the festival, and I thank them for their loyal support. I also express my deep gratitude to the generous donors whose financial support helps bring music to this valley, and to our loyal audiences — each and every one of you — who came to a concert this season.
Last, but certainly not least, to the behind-the-scenes team that makes it all happen: the Bravo! Vail Guild, the wonderful staff at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater and Bravo Vail's staff, interns and production team.
All of us at Bravo! Vail look to the future with incredible enthusiasm. We announced exciting new initiatives for 2019, including the North American debut of the renowned Chamber Orchestra Vienna Berlin; the extension of our contract with the beloved Philadelphia Orchestra; and two productions of the opera Tosca with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nezet-Seguin.
As we wrap up the final notes of the summer, I offer my sincere gratitude for the support of this community, and I look to the future with more excitement than ever for what lies ahead. | Lost Ark," and two stunning evenings with Bramwell Tovey and the New York Philharmonic.
As I reflect on the summer, I realize that one of my favorite things about Bravo! Vail is how each of our partner orchestras bring their own signature personality to our community — their thoughtful programs, unique sound and exceptional musicians and personnel.
Countless orchestra members and administrators have been traveling to Vail for a decade or more and have grown to consider it a home away from home. These people have made friends here and have become a part | 110 |
Internships are key to helping a student choose a career path or land a full-time position upon graduation. Yet, many companies underestimate a students' job-readiness. Thankfully, millennials Jessica Santana and Evin Robinson are on a mission to change an employer's perspectives about hiring Gen Z high school students.
Black Cosmopolitan: Since launching NYOT in 2014, what have you been most surprised to learn about Gen Z?
Evin Robinson: Gen Z is socially conscious and wants to make a big difference in the world. During our school year programs, you will notice most individual and group student projects are usually focused around a social cause, building a web application and/or mobile application to help better understand food, nutrition, cyberbullying, activism, healthcare, among others. They want to see change and are taking the steps to not only voice it but build solutions toward addressing and fixing them.
Jessica Santana: Students are starting to take their education and careers in their own hands, not just relying on their schools to prepare them for their futures. A few broad trends we are seeing include online and mobile learning, a movement toward skills-based and project-based curriculums, and a strong desire to pursue real work experiences prior to entering collegiate programs. This generation is very savvy, knows how to navigate the world wide web and, as a result, takes the initiative to either self-teach or enroll in resources that help them toward their futures. Not all opportunities for them are created equal across marginalized identities, but I believe there is a strong desire from them to be entrepreneurial, creative, and immersed in technology in ways that position them for competitive opportunities.
You launched NYOT to encourage more high school kids to get into tech early. During a time when many high school students spend the majority of their time on their phones, YouTube etc., what are the sides of tech that you're exposing them to?
Robinson: So many students are on their phones and computers for hours, consuming content every day. We're teaching them skills that move them away from just being the consumers of technology, but the creators of these inventions. We run courses on web development, mobile development,<|fim_middle|> believe are the keys to developing trusting relationships with mega brands so they hire NYOT's students?
Santana: You have to show them that your students and talent pool can deliver. We host demo days where students showcase the work they have been doing in our programs. This includes both their individual and group projects and serves as an introduction to the work they can potentially produce for employers. Additionally, I think operational consistency, organizational excellence, and building out a referral program are important in your outreach strategy when developing trusting relationships with mega brands. | and UX/UI design. We will also be rolling out courses in the next few months around data science and analytics, product management, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Aside from the hard technical skills in our program, our students are learning professional development skills around managing their personal brands, on the job success strategies, team-conflict resolution, interviewing etiquette techniques and résumé / cover-letter building.
Santana: Also, while Gen Z may seem to be on the phone for hours every day, they are not necessarily being positioned for opportunities in innovation. Over the next 10 years, more than 500K jobs will be added to the U.S. technology economy and we have the opportunity to help shape our nation's talent strategy. Our goal is when students think about their interactions with technology, they will have the skills to critique it in ways that lead to the creation of bigger innovations with the tools and assets they have acquired in our programs. We believe they will eventually invent solutions that solve issues for the communities they are from in ways that are authentic and get to the root of systemic problems.
When it comes to hiring interns, what do you believe many companies underestimate about this group?
Robinson: What is uniquely different about our program is that we start providing our students with tech internships in high school. I think a lot of companies underestimate the level of talent students actually have at this age and stage of their career. However, we are helping to change that narrative by forging pathways for the young people in our programs. Since summer 2016 when we launched the internship program, 100% of companies rated our student's skills above average or average. One hundred percent of our companies also expressed that they would recommend our students for future opportunities at their companies and 98% have returned every year to source additional interns. This highlights that with the right training and professional development, our students can and will succeed.
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Known as the Spice Isle, Zanzibar is in fact the collective name for the group of islands of which Unguja and Pemba are the largest.
Located thirty-two kilometres east of the Tanzanian mainland, and six degrees south of the equator, Zanzibar was once, for the Arabic and sub-continent traders, the gateway to Africa. With its capital and main airport located on Unguja, travel to the archipilego generally begins and finishes in Zanzibari City, which in its Mji Mkongwe (Stone Town) possesses a World Heritage Site unlike anywhere else in the world.
Zanzibar's modern period begins in the 1830s, when the first coral stone houses were built – signs of its growing importance to the sultans of Oman, an importance indelibly underlined in 1840, when the Sultan Said bin Sultan Al-Said<|fim_middle|>.
Please note that the sea is tidal and retreats significantly at low tide.
Climatically, the mainland coast, the Zanzibar archipelago and Mafia Island are all influenced by the Kaskazi and Kuzi monsoons. The first of these, the Kaskazi blows in from the north-east during the months of November to March inclusive. Reasonably benign, these relatively dry winds, though warm, help mitigate the effects of an otherwise very humid atmosphere. The second monsoon, the Kuzi, lasts from April through to September, and brings with it the long rains, which last from April through to June, with April being the year's wettest month. The short rains, though present, are less significant, and occur between October and November, occasionally spilling into December.
To find out more about Travel To Zanzibar Archipelago and to arrange your tailor-made trip, get in touch with us today. | moved his seat from Muscat to Zanzibar. By 1860 a family rift resulted in Zanzibar gaining a form of independence under Majid bin Said, afterwhich the Sultanate of Zanzibar existed as an entity in its own right.
However, it soon began to bow under the weight of British interest, and was eventually made a protectorate in 1890, its subsequent governors serving as not much more than pawns until 1963, when power passed first to an Arab and Indian heavy constitutional monarchy, and then, a month later and following a particularly bloody uprising (the Zanzibar Revolution), to the Afro-Shirazi Party (ASP). Later, Zanzibar joined the newly formed Republic of Tanzania, but retains to this day a semi-autonomous status that includes its own president and government.
Zanzibar's past lives on in its extraordinary buildings, people and traditions. Stone Town consists of a fascinating mix of Persian, Moorish, sub-continent, Arabic and European architecture, its winding streets too narrow for anything but bicycles or motorcycles, the buildings fronted by long concrete benches known as bazaars, and by huge and intricately carved doors. With Darajani, its largest market, located in the centre of Stone Town, the new town or Ng'ambo – 'the other side' – situated across Creek Rd, and many of the city's museums, palaces, forts and mosques (including the House of Wonders, Foradhani Gardens and what must be the world's most beautiful pharamacy, the Old Dispensary) occupying prime spots along the beach front, Zanzibari City is an absolute delight.
Away from the city, small towns and villages occupy the interior, while, beach-wise, east is best, the further north the better. The accommodation is top drawer, and ranges from hotel to private house to beach camp.
Tanzanian, but at the same time very much its own place, Zanzibar is idyllic, and as such the perfect escape for fans of culture, the sun, sand and sea | 437 |
… I thought, as I clicked my feet into the pedals and rode my bicycle behind the group of cyclists – all of us on a quest to conquer the course ahead. We were but a small group of strangers at first. A<|fim_middle|> us vowing to continue this type of adventure, together or with other like-minded wanderers. | small group of travelers intent on experiencing a new country as close to the people as possible. A small group of adventure seekers willing to take on the challenges of unknown terrain, one hill at a time – excited to learn about the country, one village at a time – anxious to capture the essence of this new world, one photograph at a time.
What we managed to do however, unknowingly and, one person at a time, was build relationships with strangers from different parts of the world. Persons who by the very nature of the tour, were open to new experiences and new cultures. Open to willingly sharing our personal journey, exchanging notes and tips, with the primary objective of learning, giving and receiving.
So as we traversed the different scenic terrains, we learned more about a country, a people. We met and bonded with strangers who became our friends. We conquered the course and secretly built our self confidence, each one of | 187 |
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I Am Malala: Book Review
Sunday 1 December 2013, by Pervez Hoodbhoy
How can one read this marvelous book and remain unmoved? It is a good-humored tale of grit, courage, and determination. A 14-year old girl, passionate about education being every child's right, is shot in the head and nearly killed but miraculously recovers. She makes it to the world's highest forum where she gets a standing ovation from all including the United Nations Secretary General, and sets her life's mission to fight the forces of demented Islamism.
One senses the deft hand of Christina Lamb behind I Am Malala. But this shadow-writing impacts only the form, not the substance of a precocious and courageous child's autobiography. Malala's child-like radiance shines through the book – the joy of being at school, her back-and-forth with her school-friend Moniba, the fear that her school would be closed down by the Taliban, the feeling of dread at night on hearing distant explosions, and the horror at headless corpses strewn around Mingora's khooni chowk.
After the army operation against the Taliban in 2008, over a million people fled Swat. Malala's family was among them. Ziauddin, her father, was a marked man for owning and operating a school – the Taliban had blown up hundreds of schools and executed teachers. In her book Malala says wants to become prime minister someday, believing that only good politics can bring peace to Swat and Pakistan. Why not?
The book is not without flaws. Malala sometimes chooses to give opinions on matters about which she has no direct knowledge. One that particularly struck me was her pronouncement of Benazir Bhutto as a paragon of parsimony, based upon her wearing cheap glass bangles at her wedding! Perhaps she never heard of this kleptomaniac's treasures hidden around the world, or about the Surrey Palace and her Swiss bank accounts.
Sadly, this remarkable book will be little read in Pakistan. Few books are; reading and thinking are fast disappearing habits. There were even widespread doubts, propagated by some TV anchors, that she could have been shot and still survived. It mattered little that, shortly after the event, a joint statement of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Harkat-e-Islami Uzbekistan took credit for the attempted killing. Their joint spokesperson said she would not be allowed to escape the second time around, and gave a set of detailed arguments why she must be killed.
Pakistanis are welcome to call her a dupe, a willing tool for evil Western forces seeking to badmouth Islam and Pakistan. They buy into the paranoid notion that Pakistan's enemies are paving the way towards destabilizing the country, followed by an invasion to snatch our precious nukes. Some call her an "Illuminati Psy Op" or "Malala Dramazai", a pawn in the hands of men like Richard Holbrooke, Gordon Brown, and Ban Ki Moon. Let them hurl still viler abuses if they so want – they make fools of themselves and justly deserve the scorn of those with civilized values. After all, ours is a nation where the butcher Hakeemullah Mehsud is a shaheed and Al-Qaida's Aafia Siddiqui is "daughter of the nation", persecuted because she stood up to the Americans. But Malala sits in the lap of imperialism and thus deserves abuse, denigration, and perhaps another bullet.
Malala's enemies are equally likely to be Islamists or America-obsessed leftists and post-modernists. These days it is so hard to tell them apart.
The author teaches physics at FC College in Lahore
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Non-Compositionality Summer School, Jerusalem 2013
Syllabi and Abstracts
Student Session
Statistical Methods in Linguistics
Mini-Courses
The Semantics and Pragmatics of Metaphor
The Linguistic Status of Idioms
Corpus Linguistics and Non-Compositionality
The Semantics and Pragmatics of Metaphor (Dr. Cécile Meier)
Metaphors have been studied by philosophers, but have so far been a stumbling block for formal semanticists. A few semantic studies of metaphor exist, however. (i) Simile theories propose that the meaning of a metaphor can be translated into some kind of comparison or analogy: see Bergmann (1979), Miller (1993) or van Genabith (2001). (ii) Ambiguity theories assume that the literal meaning of an expression is accompanied by a second meaning that is related in some way to the literal meaning: see L. J. Cohen (1993) or Vogel (2001). Both kinds of theories are backed up by psycholinguistic evidence. (iii) Stern (2008) amended Kaplan's theory on demonstratives to fit metaphorical uses of linguistic expressions and proposed an indexical theory for metaphor. His theory is semantic in nature, as well, as far as issues of deixis are considered to be propositional phenomena.
One reason for the small number of semantic publications was Ted Cohen pointing out in 1975 that metaphorical expressions taken literally are not necessarily semantically anomalous. Another reason is probably Davidson's 1978 verdict that "metaphors have no meaning beyond the literal meaning". Both positions led to pragmatic and cognitive explanations of the phenomenon (Searle 1993; Sperber & Wilson 2008; Lakoff & Johnson 1980).
The leading question of the course The semantics and pragmatics of metaphor will be: What is the nature of metaphorical meaning, if it exists? We will give an overview of the semantic theories on metaphor and review counterexamples to them. Of special interest is the career of metaphor hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, metaphors evolve according to a scale of conventionalization. Therefore, we might distinguish different types of metaphors somewhere between novel or poetic metaphors at one end of the scale and dead metaphors at the other, where dead metaphors are usually conceived as idiomatic. We will discuss the coverage of examples by the different theories.
Bergmann, Merrie. 1979. Metaphor and Formal Semantic theory. Poetics: International Review for the Theory of Literature 8. 213 –130.
Cohen, Ted. 1975. Figurative Language and Figurative Acts. Journal of Philosophy 72. 669 – 690.
Cohen, L. Jonathan. 1993. The semantics of Metaphor. In: A. Ortony (ed.): Metaphor and Thought (2nd ed. pp. 58 – 70) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Lakoff, George & Mark Johnson. 1980. Metaphors we live by. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Miller, George A. 1993. Images and models, similes and metaphors. In: A. Ortony (ed.): Metaphor and Thought (2nd ed. pp. 357 – 400) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Searle, John. 1993. Metaphor. In: A. Ortony (ed.): Metaphor and Thought (2nd ed. pp. 83 – 111) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Sperber, Dan & Deirdre Wilson. 2008. A deflationary account of metaphors. In: R. Gibbs (ed.) In R. Gibbs (ed.): The Cambridge Handbook of Metaphor and Thought (pp. 84 – 108). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Stern, Josef. 2008. Metaphor, semantics and context. In R. Gibbs (ed.): The Cambridge Handbook of Metaphor and Thought (pp. 262 –279). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Van Genabith, Josef. 2001. Metaphors, Logic and Type Theory. In: Metaphor and symbol 16, 43-57.
Vogel, Carl. 1991. Dynamic Semantics for Metaphor, Metaphor and Symbol, 16(1-2):59-74.
The Linguistic Status of Idioms (Prof. Gert Webelhuth and Prof. Manfred Sailer)
The traditional common outlook on idioms has been that they are non-compositional units stored as a whole in the lexicon. Gazdar et al. 1985, Nunberg, Sag, and Wasow 1994; Sailer 2003, Horn 2003, Webelhuth 2011, among others, have shown, however, that to varying degrees different "idioms" are syntactically and morphologically flexible in that parts of the construction may undergo pronominalization, ellipsis, or movement. The degree of flexibility of idiomatic constructions is now widely held to correlate with the possibility of assigning meanings to the parts of the whole and combining those meanings compositionally. This makes at least some idioms much more compositionally transparent than is usually assumed. The course The Linguistic Status of Idioms will present an overview of the research on idioms in Generative Grammar up to the present and will then address the question of their syntactic flexibility by focusing on the compatibility of different idioms with different syntactic constructions, among others passive, raising, topicalization, restrictive relative clauses. The course will look for answers to the following questions: 1. For each idiom: is it lexically represented as one piece or more than one piece? 2. For those idioms that are (partially) compositional and hence represented by more than one independent lexical entry: which grammatical mechanism ensures, at which level of grammatical licensing, that if one part of the idiom occurs in a syntactic structure, then all other parts occur as well? 3. How is the differential lexemic selectivity of many idioms to be captured, i.e. that part of some idioms are lexemically variable, can be pronominalized, or elided? Is this best captured syntactically or semantically (e.g. with partial functions)? 4. A similar question arises for the varying compatibility of idioms with different syntactic constructions: should this be captured syntactically or can it be made to follow from differences in semantic and/or pragmatic compatibility of (parts of) the idioms and (parts of) the constructions? 5. For idioms that should be represented in one piece: Are there restrictions on the possible size of such idioms or such representations? How does it follow that such idioms typically obey the rules of syntax?
Gazdar, Gerald, Ewan Klein, Geoffrey K. Pullum, and Ivan A. Sag. 1985. Generalized Phrase Structure Grammar. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press and Oxford: Basil Blackwell.
Horn, George M. 2003. Idioms, metaphors and syntactic mobility. Journal of Linguistics, 39: 245-273
Nunberg, Geoffrey, Ivan A. Sag, and Thomas Wasow. 1994. Idioms. Language 70: 491– 538.
Sailer, Manfred. 2003. Combinatorial Semantics and Idiomatic Expressions in Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar. Arbeitspapiere des SFB 340, Universität Stuttgart and Universität Tübingen.
Webelhuth, Gert. 2011. Capturing Collocations and Idioms in Relative Clauses without Literal Reconstruction. Talk presented at the Workshop Reconstruction Effects in Relative Clauses at the Zentrum für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, Berlin.
TheLinguisticStatusOfIdioms_Sailer_Webelhuth.pdf
Corpus Linguistics and Non-Compositionality (Dr. Amir Zeldes)
This course will begin with a concentrated introduction to corpus-based approaches to non-compositionality and move on to some practical work with example data. Using pre-prepared corpus resources, students will learn techniques for distributional semantic analysis, focusing on questions such as "how can we identify (non-)compositionality in texts?" and "how can meaning be acquired from usage data?". Some pointers will also be given for tools and methods to create one's own resources for further analysis. The evaluation will be carried with the open-source statistics software "R" using empirical distributional semantic methods such as clustering algorithms, collostructional analysis (Stefanowitsch & Gries 2003) and idiomaticity measures (Wulff 2008).
Note: students who wish to carry out the evaluation on their local machine during class should bring a laptop and install the statistics software "R" in advance from: http://cran.r-project.org/ . After installing and running the software, please make sure to download and install the package amap (by clicking on the menu "packages > install"). A link to the complete R scripts used in class will be provided before the course.
Course resources:
You can find more resources for the course here. The password is 20130623AZ.
Please download the materials for the course from the file noncomp_data.zip.
Bruni, Elia, Gemma Boleda, Marco Baroni and Nam-Khanh Tran (2012), Distributional Semantics in Technicolor. In: Proceedings of ACL 2012. East Stroudsburg, PA: ACL, 136-145.
Gries, Stefan Th. (2009), Quantitative Corpus Linguistics with R: A Practical Introduction. London and New York: Routledge.
Stefanowitsch, Anatol & Stefan Th. Gries (2003), Collostructions: Investigating the Interaction of Words and Constructions. International Journal of Corpus Linguistics 8(2), 209-243.
Wulff, Stefanie (2008), Rethinking Idiomaticity: A Usage-based Approach. (Research in Corpus and Discourse.) London and New York: Continuum.
Metaphors, Lies, and Indexicals: an Experiment with an Alien Language (Dr. Ariel Cohen)
Intuitively, similes and metaphors are clearly related; this fact has led some researchers, ever since Aristotle, to reduce one to the other. Other researchers, however, have argued that the two phenomena actually differ in type. In particular, Davidson claims that there are two important differences between them: similes are always true, whereas metaphors are usually (literally) false; and similes assert the existence of a common property, whereas metaphors require the hearer to retrieve it from the context.
Hence, an investigation of the nature of metaphors must take into account their falsity and indexicality—referring to elements that are recovered from the context of the utterance.
Ideally, the best way to<|fim_middle|> University of Jerusalem, 2012-13 | proceed would be to consider a language that does not allow intentional falsehoods (i.e., lies) and indexicals, and observe whether it allows metaphors; we would then add lies and indexicals to the language, and examine whether metaphors are attested in the new language. This, of course, is impossible to do with a real language; but in a science fiction novel, an alien language has been constructed along precisely these lines. The results, although based on a fictional language, are quite instructive regarding real languages. In particular, they lend support to Stern's indexical
theory of metaphor.
Genericity and Proverbs (Dr. Yael Greenberg)
Generic sentences of various types are commonly used to express proverbs. We can easily find proverbs expressed using sentences with generically interpreted indefinite singular subjects (1a), bare plurals (1b), definite singulars (1c), generically interpreted pronouns (1d,e) etc.:
a. A fool's tongue runs before his wit
b. Bad news travel fast
c. The chain is not stronger than its weakest link
d. You cannot teach old dogs new tricks
e. He that is warm thinks all so
Along this diversity of generic forms, however, it seems that there are also some generic sentences which tend not to be used as proverbs, namely unambiguously descriptive (or inductive) generics (discussed in e.g. Lawler 1973, Burton Roberts 1977, Cohen 2001, Greenberg 2003, 2007, 2012, Krifka 2012). Such generics, exemplified in (2a-d), are typically expressed by sentences with generically interpreted bare plural subjects whose minimally contrasting indefinite singular subjects are infelicitous (as generic):
a. Madrigals are popular (# A madrigal is popular)
b. Tall, 43 year old singers from Australia earn lots of money (A tall, 43 year old singer from Australia earns lots of money – fine as existential)
c. Tornados are especially strong this year (# A tornado is especially strong this year)
d. Dogs happen to have 4 legs (# / ? A dog happens to have 4 legs)
The talk will examine ways to precisely characterize what such sentences semantically have in common, and the idea that such a characterization can indirectly contribute to our understanding of the necessary semantic properties needed for the manifestation of proverbs.
Idioms at the Grammar-Cognition Interface (Prof. M. Teresa Espinal)
It is often assumed that idiomatic constructions involve non-compositional meanings (Katz & Postal 1963; Fraser 1970; Chomsky 1980, among others) or special syntax-semantics correspondences (Jackendoff 1990, 1997a,b, 2002). Reacting against this tradition, I will show that they are compositional (Marantz 1996: Nunberg et al. 1994), and more specifically I will show the relevance of syntactic argument structure in structuring the compositional meaning of idiomatic constructions, as well as the relevance of a distinction between syntactically transparent compositional meanings and syntactically non-transparent non-compositional ones (Mateu & Espinal 2007).
I will focus on the question why idioms such as John worked his guts out or John sneezed his head off are excluded from Romance languages, and how, despite generative claims to the contrary (Marantz 1997; Borer 2005; McGinnis 2002, 2005), various conceptual processes canbe claimed to overrule the aspect provided by grammar. These processes include access to image-schemas (e.g., the PATH image-schema) and metaphors (e.g., (AN EXTREME) INTENSITY IS (AN EXCESSIVE) CHANGE OF LOCATION; SCALES ARE PATHS). Furthermore, I will argue that access to these cognitive domains is what explains that idiomatic expressions can be associated with different aspectual classes at the literal and figurative interpretations (e.g., to sneeze one's head off, which means an achievement on its literal interpretation, but an activity 'to sneeze intensively' on the idiomatic one). The outcome of this discussion will be that a change from telicity to atelicy is expected to arise only when metaphor constrains aspect (Espinal & Mateu 2010, Mateu & Espinal in press).
Logical Structure and Context: a Folkloristic Perspective on Proverbs (Prof. Galit Hasan-Rokem)
Proverbs are a socially acknowledged phenomenon in most known societies. They are a folk literary genre extant in speech as well as writing, and indeed a foremost example of the frequent movement between speech and writing, between orality and various forms of canonization in writing and also in speech. I shall present a folk literary and folkloristic view focusing on the topics: How have folklore scholars discussed the propensity of proverbs to create generalizations? How do proverbs relate to other forms of set speech genres?
The Language of Humor: Ambiguity (Dr. Olga Kagan)
The existence of two alternative ways in which a text can be interpreted plays an important role in the creation of the humor effect. In this class, we will consider the relation between ambiguity and humor and see how different semantic and pragmatic phenomena contribute to the creation of the humor effect. The phenomena we will consider include homonymy, polysemy, structural ambiguity, scope ambiguity, as well as the interpretation of pronouns and definite descriptions.
Idioms: The Type-Sensitive Storage model (Prof. Julia Horvath and Prof. Tal Siloni)
We will present findings from a series of theoretical, corpus-based and experimental studies we conducted on idioms, which gave rise to our Type-Sensitive Storage model (Horvath and Siloni 2012). The evidence and their implications to be discussed involve specifically the mental representation of idioms, namely their lexical storage, obtained from our investigation of phenomena of phrasal idiom distribution among diatheses, order of acquisition, and factors related to the idioms' internal structure.
The resulting deeper understanding of the acquisition and storage of idioms has important consequences for linguistic and psycholinguistic theories of the organization of the mental lexicon and the division of labor between the lexicon and the syntactic component of the language faculty.
Metonymy (Prof. Sebastian Löbner)
Metonymy is one of the common post-compositional processes that enable non-literal readings. For example, the sentence
Moscow is going to send blue helmets to Golan Heights
contains two metonymies: reference with the place name Moscow to the Russian government seated in Moscow, and reference with the headgear term blue helmet to U.N. peacekeepers.
Known from antiquity as a particular kind of figure of speech, metonymy turned into an important object of study in semantics and cognitive psychology within the last decades. In semantics it is studied as a post-compositional process along with metaphor, differentiation and other kinds of conceptual shift. In cognitive psychology, metonymy became recognized as one of the basic cognitive mechanism of forming new concepts out of given ones.
In spite of the increased interest in the phenomenon there is no precise definition available yet. Traditional descriptions are based on the vague notions of 'same domain' and 'contiguity', of little explanatory value, or they operate with an open list of characteristic relations between the literal and the metonymical referents – with no apparent generalization offering itself.
The lecture on metonymy will point out properties of metonymic reference hitherto unnoticed. It will provide a connection of the phenomenon to Barsalou frames (essentially recursive attribute-value structures), pointing out that, and how, well-known examples of metonymy can be analyzed as a certain type of operations on semantic frames ( = noun and verb meanings).
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Let's<|fim_middle|>. If you only want to have a slideshow of images, maybe JaS is a better alternative for you. | break the script down, what happened?
First I tell the window to call a function when it's onload event is triggered, i.e. the page is fully loaded. Notice: no parentheses after the function name, in that case it would've been called instantaneously.
What it does is using an approach called object detection to see if the document object supports the two methods we want to use: document.getElementById and document.getElementsByTagName (these two are widely supported by most web browsers, don't worry).
Gets a collection of all link elements in the page (could be done in a more effective manner with the getElementsByClassName script).
Loops through the collection of links to find the ones with a certain class name. Note the usage of the variable oLink to avoid doing several checks in the array, and that it is also declared outside the loop. All for performance reasons.
Applies the onclick event to the matching link/-s and cancels their default behavior. The check for oEvent in the event handling is the standard way of event handling, while event is for Internet Explorer's flawed and proprietary event handling. Now a click will instead show the information layer element.
What about AJAX, it said so in the title?
With the good practices and examples I've given above, it's pretty much all about using the same knowledge when doing something AJAX-based. With my AJAX library, ASK, it was my attention to implement it in that manner, and also cater to well-known usability problems like back buttons that work, impossible to bookmark a specific state of an AJAX-based page etc, at the same time. I definitely urge you to take a look at it and play around with it.
Good article Robert, very usefull for those who aren't very familiar with the terms progressive enhancement and unobtrusive js.
Inspired by Behaviour, event:Selectors was released a couple of days ago, with the intention to more closely integrate with the Prototype library.
I think you should mention here <code>addLoadEvent()</code> instead to applay your onLoad event to window and overwrite all other :-).
The whole idea is to show a div with info and when JS is off to relocate to a html page with that info?
Then again, if you're a seasoned web developer and prefer existing libraries where you understand everything that's in them, it's totally up to you.
Does that explanation help you at all?
Yes, that's the whole idea of the example, just to show how to do it unobtrusive and in a progressive enhancement-manner.
Robert: Good stuff here, it reminds me to start teaching everyone I work with to stop using the inline event handlers. One benefit of this approach is it also makes it easier to build up your own collection of useful scripts that can just be dropped into a page.
Yes, event handling sounds like a good idea for a part 2, but I wanted to keep this as simple as possible.
Third, it's about maintenance. If you have several web pages with different interaction you want one central place to control it, as opposed to having to go into each element in evey page to adjust things.
I can understand your third reason, but again it's just a function call. And it's very simple (as opposed to DOM tree walking) and generic, so I can't see much reason for change either. For anything more complicated I would use server-side includes to ease maintenance. After all, if you would really use this to show/hide layers, their location and maintenance (not to mention accessibility) would require a good concept anyway.
Well, the example above is very simple but in most, of not every, scenario you will have a lot of script in the page. To me a function call is still interaction, no matter how small. If it only had been one link, then you would naturally use <code>getElementById</code> instead.
Can you please tell me how to start the slideshow onLoad? (ie automaticall start the slideshow on page load).
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In 1903, wealthy businessman Swan Turnblad began building his castle-like residence<|fim_middle|> year ASI showcases Nordic heritage with its own holiday celebration. Jul to the World: A Nordic Christmas (which opened this past weekend) offers museum visitors an opportunity to spot special exhibits, hear seasonal music (every Sunday through December 22), tour the historic mansion, and taste delicious goodies. Think you're brave enough to try the Nordic delicacy, Lutfisk? Attend the annual Lutfisk dinner this weekend! Or take special after hours tours of the exhibit while sipping on traditional Glogg, Swedish mulled wine (November 22 & December 3 & 20).
In the ASI's historic wing, visit all five holiday rooms decorated and offering cuisine of the region. The rooms represent the five Nordic countries of Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. A bonus sixth room this year? Mexico! This room pays homage to the strong Hispanic culture in the neighborhood surrounding ASI.
Children can search the mansion for Tomte, the Swedish Christmas elf (he'll appear in person December 7 & 8). Shop Julmarknad, the Christmas Market (December 7 & 8) which is reminiscent of wintertime markets found across Europe. You can also explore the gift shop all month long for Nordic presents. Catch theatrical performances every Wednesday evening. The signature event, the Lucia Celebration (a celebration of light), takes place on Dec. 14.
Hungry? Nosh on holiday sausages and more at ASI's FIKA café, which Travel + Leisure named to its America's Best Sandwiches list.
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New Northwoods Camper Cabins Blend Modern and Rustic | in Minneapolis. In 1929, he donated his mansion to what is now the American Swedish Institute (ASI). For more than 80 years, ASI used this building to share Swedish culture with locals and visitors alike. In 2012, an expansion, the Nelson Cultural Center, opened to offer even more space and opportunities for exhibits.
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She is the winner of the Alliance for Women in Media's 2014 Gracie Award for Outstanding Online Host for her "Financial Advisor Playbook" video series on CNBC.com. She has received the Vanguard Award for her distinguished career in business and personal finance reporting from the National Urban League Guild, and the All-Star Award from the Association of Women in Communications. She also has won awards from the New York Festivals, the New York Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists.
She is committed to improving financial literacy, particularly in underserved communities. She has been invited to the White House to speak about financial literacy and to moderate a public meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability at the U.S. Treasury Department. She also speaks frequently at conferences and events for local and national organizations, colleges and universities about many facets of personal finance.
She is an adjunct professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and School of International and Public Affairs. She also enjoys teaching the importance of budgeting and building long-term savings as part of her courses for graduate students interested in media careers.
Epperson received her bachelor's in sociology and government from Harvard University and a master's of international affairs degree from Columbia University. A Pittsburgh native, Epperson lives with her husband and two children in Westchester County, N.Y.
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T.U.F.F. Puppy is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. It premiered on October 2, 2010, on Nickelodeon along with Planet Sheen, which premiered a half hour earlier. T.U.F.F. Puppy is Hartman's third animated series for Nickelodeon, after The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom and also before Bunsen Is a Beast. The series was cancelled after three seasons and aired its final episode on April 4, 2015.
The first two seasons consist of 26 episodes each, and the third season consisted of eight episodes, for a total of 60 episodes.
Plot
The show's character is a white dog named Dudley Puppy, who works as a spy for an organization called T.U.F.F. (Turbo Undercover Fighting Force). His partner is a cat named Kitty Katswell. Other helpers are The Chief and Keswick. The series takes place in the fictional city of Petropolis (distinct from the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, which is named after Pedro II of Brazil), which is populated by anthropomorphic animals. As a member of T.U.F.F., Dudley Puppy helps Kitty Katswell protect Petropolis from various villains, such as Verminious Snaptrap and his crime organization D.O.O.M., The Chameleon, and Bird Brain.
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T.U.F.F.
The Turbo Undercover Fighting Force (T.U.F.F.) is an organization that protects Petropolis from crime.
Dudley Puppy (voiced by Jerry Trainor) – The heart and soul of T.U.F.F. even though he's depicted as an idiotic, air headed, hyperactive and loud white and black, mixed-breed dog who usually wears nothing more than a black T-shirt. Despite his lack of common sense he has been proven to be exceedingly clever relative to most puppies (i.e. tricking the Chameleon into morphing into a mouse so that Agent Jumbo would jump on him out of fear), Dudley was first discovered by T.U.F.F. when he followed his recently acquired chew toy into D.O.O.M.'s headquarters where he unknowingly defeated Francisco, Bad Dog, and Leather Teddy at the time when Kitty Katswell was pursuing Verminious Snaptrap. Keswick's DNA analysis shows that Dudley is the "perfect mix of every breed of dog known to man". Since each breed of dog has a special trait (like a beagle's appearance, a Bloodhound's sensitive nose, a Greyhound's speed, German Shepherd's brave heart, the fighting abilities of a Chinese Fighting Dog (Shar-Pei) the buff chest and arms of an Alaskan Malamute, the French-speaking of a French Poodle, the leaping abilities of a Springer. etc.), Dudley's overall natural skills makes him a formidable agent and he is made Kitty Katswell's partner. Dudley also has bad habits of being gluttonous and immature. Despite this eccentric personality, his bravery and advanced natural physical skills are an asset to T.U.F.F. in times of need and he can be pretty sensible when needed. He usually comes up with clever plans to stop his enemies, and he becomes more and more noble as time goes by. His catchphrase is "Hi gee gee", and he often says it whenever he's ready to jet out of the area. A running gag consists of the fact he reads poorly and cannot spell or write. However, there have been many times that Dudley has demonstrated that he has these abilities. In the episode "Snap Dad", it is revealed that Dudley's mother is still dating; the whereabouts of Dudley's father have not been revealed.
Kitty Katswell (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – A female cat who is one of T.U.F.F.'s best agents. She is also Dudley's partner and best friend. Skilled in various fighting styles and use of firearms, is short-tempered, and easily startled, Kitty Katswell is a force to be reckoned with. A few episodes mention that her birthdays as a child have been horrendous, she spent eight years in Secret Agent College, and has a twin sister named Katty who is in jail. Being a cat, she naturally fought with Dudley (who is a dog) when he first joined the agency (usually in an immature manner). However, as episodes progress, she becomes more affectionate to Dudley as he presents his courage, skill, nobility, and respect for her and T.U.F.F. more often. Later they stop fighting and become heartfelt friends. She wears a dark gray spy suit over her white turtle neck, white high heeled boots, a white hairband, and white gloves (unless she is wearing a disguise). She occasionally gives into her animal instincts like chasing mice and birds, clawing things, or leaving dead mice on doorsteps.
Chief Herbert Dumbrowski (voiced by Daran Norris) – A tough and strict but good-natured flea who is the leader of T.U.F.F. Subsequently, he's Dudley's employer and (although he's usually getting angry at Dudley and yelling at him) he seems to be somewhat proud of him as an agent. In "Internal Affairs", it is revealed that he used to be T.U.F.F.'s top field agent until he retired and became (or was most-likely awarded) the chief of T.U.F.F. The episode also revealed that he has a bionic foot, has short-term memory loss, and uses a toupée (all due to his aging).
Keswick (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – The primary inventor and scientist of T.U.F.F. HQ, although whatever he invents is somewhat worthless due to the fact that it shoots acid, is too dangerous, or is just downright unpredictable. Many of his ray guns have weird results, to which he responds with frustration towards himself. Usually, when he speaks, he has a stutter. Dudley is somewhat close to him although Dudley finds him and his random abilities odd, making him curious about his species. Oddly enough, Keswick's species is simply the fictional "Keswick". Subsequently, it is shown that he has gills, webbed feet, looks like a labradoodle, wombat, or a prairie dog, and has the ability to lay eggs. In "Pup Daddy", it is shown that he goes through animal phases. In "The Doomies", it is shown that he is not on good terms with his parents and in "Dog Dish", it is revealed that he has a brother-in-law named Stan. This confirms he has a sister. In "Love Bird", it is known that his mom did not like him dating because relationships are a lot of work and that the girl will lose her girlish figure. In "Crusin' for a Brusin'", it is shown that he cannot sing well because of his stuttering. It is also revealed in "Thunder Dog" that he is exceedingly afraid of girls. In "True Spies", it is revealed that Keswick is an alien from Keswickia who is wanted by the Keswickian Police for cooking stinky fish at work, as his planet is very strict. Keswick's voice is based on that of Julius Kelp from The Nutty Professor.
T.U.F.F. Troopers – The foot soldiers of T.U.F.F. who resemble older versions of Dudley.
Also in T.U.F.F. are various personnel that appear as background characters whether as agents, office workers, and/or scientists. Some of the minor members of T.U.F.F. that have been identified or mentioned include:
Agent Amoeba – A microscopic T.U.F.F. Agent who the Chief mentioned to have helped him start Spackle and Grout Day in "Lie Like a Dog".
Agent Ant – An ant T.U.F.F. Agent who was incorrectly paired with Agent Anteater in "Match Me If You Can".
Agent Anteater – An anteater T.U.F.F. Agent who was incorrectly paired with Agent Ant in "Match Me If You Can".
Agent Bacon – A pig T.U.F.F. Agent that is seen in "Super Duper Crime Busters". It is implied that he has a hobby of knitting.
Agent Big Bad Wolf – A wolf T.U.F.F. agent who was incorrectly paired with Agent Three Little Pigs in "Match Me If You Can".
Agent Bossy – A cow T.U.F.F. Agent that is seen in "Mall Rat" and "The Wrong Stuff". She tends to surf the internet to find meat that would be insensitive to her.
Agent Bull – A cattle T.U.F.F. Agent that is seen in "Happy Howl-O-Ween". He is based on the stereotype that bulls get angry when they see the color red.
Agent Goldfish – A T.U.F.F. Agent who only appeared in "Thunder Dog" so far. She has a fear of toilets.
Agent Groundhog (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A T.U.F.F. Agent who first made a cameo in "Hot Dog". He resides under an office printer and is the one who tells about the end of winter.
Agent Guinea Pig – A T.U.F.F. Agent who only appeared in "Candy Cane-Ine" so far. He was seen running on a hamster wheel.
Agent Hammerhead – A hammerhead shark T.U.F.F. Agent who was first seen in "Puppy Unplugged".
Agent Jumbo (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – An elephant T.U.F.F. Agent who has a fear of mice which would result in her jumping up when she sees them and accidentally crushing anyone.
Agent Kid – A goat T.U.F.F. Agent who was first seen in "Pup Daddy". He is known to eat cans including the ones that are in the recycling bin.
Agent Moby (voiced by Matt Taylor) – A whale T.U.F.F. Agent who appeared in "A Doomed Christmas". Like Agent Jumbo, Agent Moby also has a tendency to accidentally crush the Chief.
Agent Mouse – A mouse T.U.F.F. Agent who was incorrectly paired with Agent Snake in "Match Me If You Can" where he was swallowed whole by Agent Snake.
Agent Nutz (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A squirrel T.U.F.F. Agent who would always freak out about something completely random and blast it with his laser.
Agent Scarecrow – A T.U.F.F. Agent that is not based on any animal. So far, he has only been seen in "Mom-A-Geddon".
Agent Seabiscuit – A horse T.U.F.F. Agent who first appeared in "The Dog Who Cried Fish". He is shown to be offended when somebody claimed that they can "eat like a horse".
Agent Sea Cucumber – A T.U.F.F. Agent that appeared in "Acting T.U.F.F".
Agent Skunk – A T.U.F.F. Agent that appeared in "T.U.F.F. Choices" where he is adverse to being waken up.
Agent Snake – A snake T.U.F.F. Agent who was incorrectly paired with Agent Mouse in "Match Me If You Can" where he ended up swallowing Agent Mouse whole.
Agent Three Little Pigs – Three pig T.U.F.F. Agents who were incorrectly paired with Agent Big Bad Wolf in "Match Me If You Can".
George Looney – A loon that works as a janitor at T.U.F.F. and is a descendant of Petropolis' founder Daniel Boone Looney. George Looney has so far been only seen in "Legal Beagle".
Percival - A pig who used to work for Stink Bug until he got fired for giving away Stink Bug's evil stinky odor plan, but he works for T.U.F.F. as a new intern and arrests Stink Bug by having him make license plates.
Sally Mander – A salamander that works as a secretary at T.U.F.F. Her name is a pun on "salamander".
Scary Jimmy – A bull that works as a janitor at T.U.F.F. He is a very suspicious and strange person. Scary Jimmy is implied to be somewhat of a shut-in, mentally unstable, paranoid and potentially harmful. He has stated that he can memorize the backs of people's heads.
Tammy (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – A rabbit that works as a secretary at T.U.F.F.
Main villains
Verminious Snaptrap (voiced by Matt Taylor) – A rat who is the leader of the Diabolical Order of Mayhem. Despite being a rat, he is allergic to cheese which causes him to swell up. Like his nemesis Dudley Puppy, he is hyperactive, immature, and airheaded. However, unlike Dudley, he doesn't show intellectual potential. He is often easily frustrated when his fellow D.O.O.M. members do something foolish. A running gag is Snaptrap throwing Larry, Dudley, Kitty, or others into his shark tank (which never actually kills any of them). In "Operation: Happy Birthday", it is revealed that he still lives with his mother. Later on in "Dog Dish", it is revealed that his mother buys all of Snaptrap's evil gadgets. That same episode shows that he has a blog, and that he uses his gadgets for incredibly stupid plans such as sneaking into movie theaters. Although, on some occasions, he has shown to be able to do true evil, such as launching the entire town into the sun (as seen in "Mall Rat" when he faked his reform). After most defeats, he shouts "I will now plot my revenge!" In "Forget Me Mutt", it is shown that he is verbally abused by his mother. In "Mind Trap", he is shown to go dumpster diving for food.
The Chameleon (voiced by Daran Norris impersonating Peter Lorre) – A chameleon in a molecular transformation suit which allows him to shapeshift into virtually any disguise or inanimate object. In "Doom-mates", his name is pronounced "The Cham-a-leon" as a running gag he wanted to get revenge on Kitty Katswell by blowing her up nine times but Dudley heroically thwarted his evil plan, thus saving her. He talks in a Swedish accent and eats any bug he sees, a trait used against him several times. His relationship with D.O.O.M. seems rather strained, since he tends to work separately from the others and once planned to trick them and T.U.F.F. to destroy each other. He said he wanted to go to D.O.O.M.'s weekly ice cream socials, but he was never invited. The Chameleon later teamed up with D.O.O.M. in "Mission: Really Big Mission," ending with him being blasted into space (which he somehow survived). As a running gag, he often tries to wear some type of eyewear only to have his eyes go around or through them, as his chameleon eyes constantly bug around and look in separate directions, which creeps Dudley out, as seen in "Doom-Mates." He can sometimes be very random when disguised. Whenever he's in disguise, he tends to say random things relating to his disguise (For example, in "Internal Affairs," disguised as General Warhog tells the soldiers "semper fi" and "remember the Alamo"). Oddly, whenever the story has him using a disguise for a long time as a major plot point, his voice is never disguised, despite him being able to disguise it during the short disguises in other episodes (although this may be because he experiences a sort of discomfort by mimicking voices, forcing him to do it rarely, but this is just speculation, and it has yet to be explained). Another oddity is that Dudley can never tell when the Chameleon is disguised or what he is disguised as, despite him having the sharp nose of a bloodhound (possibly the Chameleon can disguise his smell, too). If the Chameleon is splashed with liquid while in disguise, his suit will short circuit and he will be forced to return to normal (although he notes that it is only on the outside, as inside, it makes him feel bloated). Also, his suit is wired into his brain and if it is removed, he will have no choice but return to his normal form.
Bird Brain (voiced by Rob Paulsen) – Bird Brain is an evil blue-bottomed booby genius who can't fly with his wings (something he always forgets). Despite his species name's origin which is from the Spanish word "bobo" or "stupid", he is more intelligent and competent than both Snaptrap and the Chameleon. Bird Brain seems to be quite intelligent and capable at his job. Like Snaptrap, he is very easily frustrated by his comrades, whom tend to be genuinely much more foolish than Snaptrap's smarter and more villainous gang. In "Thunder Dog" it is revealed that he is prematurely bald. In "A Doomed Christmas", it is revealed that although he looks old he is only 23. In "Hush Puppy", it is revealed that he lost his hair at a young age due to stress.
Snaptrap's Henchmen or D.O.O.M.
Larry (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A shrew who is Verminious Snaptrap's brother-in-law (Larry's married to Snaptrap's sister) and one of his three main henchmen. Despite being considered dim-witted by Snaptrap, Larry is the second smartest and most intelligent of his three main henchmen. Larry often infuriates Snaptrap by talking back to him or, on a few occasions, making mistakes, which results in him either getting blasted by a laser or thrown into the shark tank. In "Doom and Gloom", the recent abuse from Snaptrap and him not listening to Larry's advice not to tell T.U.F.F. of his plans causes Larry to quit and forms his own business, G.L.O.O.M. (short for Genius Larry's Order of Mayhem) with Ollie and Francisco where Larry operated under the alias of Murray. While planning a plot to turn off Petropolis' power and cover the whole city in fog emitted from a fog machine, Larry had G.L.O.O.M's temporary headquarters in the sewing room owned by Snaptrap's mom. With help from Snaptrap, Dudley and Kitty were able to stop Larry's plot and get Larry, Ollie, and Francisco back onto D.O.O.M. In "True Spies", it is revealed that Snaptrap actually doesn't hate Larry, but only mistreated him because he believes he has much potential to be malignant.
Ollie (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A sensible and smart British possum who is one of Snaptrap's main henchmen. Ollie is Snaptrap's voice of reason whom he often ignores. A recurring gag in the series is that Ollie is the one who accidentally gives Snaptrap something cheese related either forgetting about his boss's cheese allergy or Snaptrap idiotically forgetting it himself. Another gag involving him is that Ollie is the one who gives Snaptrap the ideas for his evil plans due to a misunderstanding that Snaptrap has already come up with a plan only to reveal it is just something he likes to do (i.e. in "Iron Mutt", he thinks that Snaptrap has planned to trap the principal of the local high school and impersonate her due to the large mousetrap and the dress he's wearing which Snaptrap, who just really liked wearing dresses, quickly covers up by saying that was his plan). In "True Spies", it is revealed that Ollie is really French, but uses a British accent to make himself sound smart.
Francisco (voiced by Daran Norris) – An alligator who is one of Snaptrap's three main henchmen. He is also the only one of Snaptrap's henchman who seems to take villainy seriously. In "Dog Dish", he kept trying to convince Snaptrap to use the invisibility helmet for more evil deeds than sneaking into the movies. In "True Spies", it is revealed that Francisco's real name is Francesca because his parents wanted a girl.
Bad Dog (voiced by Daran Norris) – A pit bull and one of Snaptrap's henchmen. He is often seen with a black torn sleeveless shirt with a skull on it (similar to Punisher's T-shirt). Bad Dog is often paired up with Leather Teddy. He stops appearing after the first season.
Leather Teddy – A leather clad blue bear and one of Snaptrap's henchmen that wears an eyepatch (though the first episode shows that he still has an eye under the eyepatch). He wields bear traps on chains for weapons. Leather Teddy's outfit gives him the appearance of a biker. He is often paired up with Bad Dog. He stops appearing after the first season.
The Mole (voiced by Matt Taylor) – A mole agent who is Snaptrap's master of infiltration. He stops appearing after the first season.
Skunk – A skunk who is one of Snaptrap's henchmen. Strangely, he only appears in "Cruisin' with a Bruisin".
Snaptrap is also shown to have other, unnamed minions over the course of the show, but they never have major roles, and eventually stopped appearing.
Bird Brain's Henchmen
Zippy (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – Zippy is Bird Brain's scatterbrained hummingbird sidekick/partner who constantly encourages him to fly, despite the fact that his subspecies is incapable of it (although real-life boobies are able to fly). Whenever Owl and Bat would say "Who?" and "Where?" respectively, Zippy occasionally adds "Why?" which often infuriates Bird Brain.
Owl (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – Owl is one of Bird Brain's henchmen upon being hired by Zippy. He and Bat are both very incompetent where he would often infuriate his boss by saying "Who?".
Bat (voiced by Daran Norris impersonating Bela Lugosi) – Bat is one of Bird Brain's henchmen upon them being hired by Zippy. He and Owl are both very incompetent where he would infuriate his boss by saying "Where?" in response to the orders given to him. Bat is suggested to be blind since he always seen wearing dark sunglasses (although he occasionally does his job exactly as told implying that he has some vision and he is apparently slightly smarter than Owl). Bird Brain seems to like Bat more because at one point in "Thunder Dog", Bat did his job exactly as he was told without saying his usual "Where?" This surprised Bird Brain while Owl idiotically said his usual "Who?", as Bird Brain threatened to hit Owl with a boulder.
Duck (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A duck who is one of Bird Brain's more recent henchmen as seen in "Puppy Unplugged". He can speak in both duck and human languages. Whenever someone says his name, other people "duck" for cover because they think that something is coming right at them. In "Puppy Unplugged", it is revealed that his real name is "Skip", causing everyone to skip around happily.
Ewe (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – A female sheep who is one of Bird Brain's more recent henchmen as seen in "Monkey Business".
Fly – A small purple fly who is one of Bird Brain's henchmen as seen in "Bad Eggs" (although he never signed the application, and is in fact just a housefly). When Bird Brain says his name, his henchmen start flying around him.
Peck Me – A goose who is one of Bird Brain's henchmen in "Barking Tall". When Bird Brain says his name, his henchmen start pecking him.
Holy Cow - A cow who is another one of Bird Brain's henchmen. He was first seen in "Love Bird". His first appearance is when Bird Brain said "Holy cow!" Holy Cow thinks Bird Brain called him, but Bird Brain said "Not you, Holy Cow." His second appearance is when Bird Brain calls him again, but Bird Brain says, "No, get back in the minivan." He breaks the fourth wall when Bird Brain calls him one more time, but Bird Brain says "Don't".)
Recurring and one-off characters
Other villains
R.I.T.A. (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – R.I.T.A. is a super-intelligent toaster created by Keswick. She stops Snaptrap and the Chameleon, but when Keswick attempts to unplug her because T.U.F.F. is eco-friendly, R.I.T.A. turns evil and attempts to take over the city. With the help of Keswick's hologram, Dudley makes her fall to her death on a cliff and into a lake. Some of her lines and actions suggest that she (at least in part) is a parody of the evil computer H.A.L. from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Snowflake and Slush (voiced by Mary Birdsong and Dave Boat respectively) – Snowflake and Slush are evil rabbit siblings who dress up as vegetables and cheat in events by eliminating and kidnapping the winners. Snowflake is the mastermind of the two, while Slush possesses little to no intelligence, who in his sister's words is "dumber than a box of hair" (she should know, she used to skate with one, and claims it was smarter than him). Despite his immense stupidity, he is very competent with Snowflake's plan and when it is ruined, he is shown to be just as angry at the failure and desperate to escape as Snowflake is.
Dr. Rabies and Madame Catastrophe (voiced by Jerry Trainor and Grey DeLisle respectively) – Two villains who resemble Dudley Puppy and Kitty Katswell except that their evil twins wear eye patches and have goatees on their chins. They only appeared in "The Doomies".
Mad Cow – Mad Cow is an angry bull who first appeared in "Snap Dad" trying to escape from jail. Mad Cow's escape was a success at the time when Snaptrap was a T.U.F.F. Agent and dating Peg. He tried to escape Petropolis Prison with Snaptrap's help as seen in "Dog Dish", but he was stopped by Dudley and Kitty. His name is a reference to "mad cow disease".
Crazy Horse (voiced by Daran Norris) – Crazy Horse is a horse who uses chainsaws (he even whinnies while using chainsaws). He tried to escape Petropolis Prison with Snaptrap's help as seen in "Dog Dish", but he was stopped by Dudley and Kitty. He ends up getting Snaptrap as his cellmate. His name is a reference to the Native American leader Crazy Horse.
Wild Turkey – Wild Turkey is a turkey who tried to escape Petropolis Prison with Snaptrap's help as seen in "Dog Dish", but he was stopped by Dudley and Kitty.
Kung Pow Chicken – Kung Pow Chicken is a chicken talented in martial arts. He tried to escape Petropolis Prison with Snaptrap's help as seen in "Dog<|fim_middle|> just never read his mail. He later returned to his plan, as the Ricebergs were serving fish) and they were best friends in middle school. The Caped Cod was once again defeated in the end.
Stink Bug (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) – The Stink Bug is Petropolis' worst smelling villain who was kicked out of Petropolis for smelling so bad. He is very rude and cruel to his intern Percival (who kept suggesting for Stink Bug to take a bath). Because of his very strong odor, Dudley's super sensitive snout made him powerless. When it came to stinking up Petropolis with a combined odor of the stuff he stole, Percival gave away the name of the Stink Bug's device causing Stink Bug to fire him and send him down the trap door. In order to combat Stink Bug Dudley caught Keswick's cold. Dudley defeated Stink Bug and was taken to jail by Percival.
Lunch Lady Bug (voiced by Candi Milo) – A ladybug who worked as a lunch lady at Petropolis High School and makes disgusting food that only Dudley likes. It was even mentioned that she received warning letters from the Health Department involving her dishes. She tried to destroy everyone at the High School Reunion only to be defeated by Dudley and Kitty. A goof is that she is depicted with eight legs when ladybugs have six legs.
F.L.O.P.P. – Short for Fiendish League of Potential Perpetrators, F.L.O.P.P. is a criminal organization that would often do minor criminal activities and use the tool shed at a golf course. A running gag about them is that they find dangerous weapons that are left in the lost and found by Verminious Snaptrap.
Meerkat (voiced by Daran Norris) – A meerkat who is the eccentric leader of F.L.O.P.P. with a black cowboy hat. In "Bluff Puppy", it is revealed that he is diabetic.
Wanna-Bee (voiced by Jerry Trainor) – A bee who is a member of F.L.O.P.P. His name is a play on "wannabe". In "The Spelling Bee", Wanna-Bee temporarily operated his own stand-alone villain career as the Spelling Bee where he was capturing spelling bee competitors while the rest of F.L.O.P.P. were on jury duty.
Escape Goat (voiced by Matt Taylor) – A goat who is a member of F.L.O.P.P. and is an escape artist. His name is a play on "scapegoat".
Fiddler Crab – A fiddle-playing crab who is a member of F.L.O.P.P. So far, he has only appeared in "Top Dog".
Missing Lynx – A lynx who is mentioned as a member of F.L.O.P.P. as he is "missing as usual". Missing Lynx's name is a play on "missing link".
Bluffalo – A buffalo that is a member of F.L.O.P.P. in "Bluff Puppy". He has a tendency to tell bluffs. Bluffalo is also an old friend of Meerkat.
Quacky the Duck (voiced by Matt Taylor) – Quacky the Duck was originally a kid show host seen in "Kid Stuff". Dudley, Chief, and Keswick all watch Quacky's show, but Dudley is his biggest fan and the captain of his unofficial fan club. When his show was cancelled, Quacky wanted to get revenge by blasting the TV Chairman with a nuclear missile with Dudley and Kitty tied to it. He was arrested by Dudley and his show is now in prison where he has Revenge Rabbit show viewers how to get revenge on the jury that convicts anyone. In "Lucky Duck", Quacky the Duck is released from prison and establishes a restaurant. In "Quack in the Box", he and Sharing Moose are released from prison and start a fast food chain. They try to get revenge on Dudley by framing him for taking out the competition against other fast food chains using action figures of characters from Quacky's show. However, his plan was discovered and he was stopped once again. He later appeared again in "Lights, Camera, Quacktion" when it was revealed that he lost his TV show and seek revenge on T.U.F.F. by framing Dudley, Kitty, Keswick and the Chief into thinking that he was going to make a movie and having them commit serious crimes such as stealing a truck, steal gold from Fort Ox, and loading them into a ship to Canada. His plan almost worked, but was foiled by T.U.F.F. Quacky makes another appearance in "Quacky Birthday", where he wants to shut T.U.F.F. down once and for all. He pretends he has a party room for Dudley's birthday party. Because of that, Dudley lets him and the Sharing Moose to take things from stores without arresting them. Once the T.U.F.F. agents are in his "party place", Quacky locks them in with dynamites. However, Dudley manages to save T.U.F.F. and arrest him. In "T.U.F.F. Cookies", Quacky the Duck hires Dudley to help promote his Animal Quackers. He was thwarted again by Dudley. In "The Good, the Bad, and the Quacky", Quacky the Duck hosts a TV show that pits Dudley, Kitty, Keswick, and Chief against Verminious Snaptrap, Chameleon, and Birdbrain. When the game started to get deadly, T.U.F.F. had to work together with Verminious Snaptrap, Chameleon, and Birdbrain to survive the game show and defeat Quacky.
The Sharing Moose (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A moose that is the buff and violent best friend of Quacky the Duck. He constantly reminds viewers important stuff like "Not to commit internet fraud" or "never leave town without telling your parole officer or he will hunt you down". The Sharing Moose's actor appears to be doing community service since he seems to be from jail.
Katty Katswell – Kitty Katswell's evil twin sister. She was first mentioned in "Diary of a Mad Cat" where it is stated that she is in prison. As a criminal, she commits crimes such as armed robbery, grand theft auto, and insurance fraud. Katty debuted in "A Tale of Two Kitties" where she escapes from prison to take revenge on her sister who put her in prison. Katty does this by swapping places with her own sister to steal 24 carat Golden Fishbowl from the Petropolis Art Museum exhibit in which Dudley and Kitty have assignments to protect this. Dudley didn't know that where his partner was swapped by Katty. Katty was eventually found out, ends up defeated by Dudley and Kitty, and is sent back to prison.
The Weasel – The Weasel is a super diabolical villain. He targeted Dudley Puppy (who had placed him in prison) and Verminious Snaptrap (who once impersonated him) prompting Kitty Katswell to pose as their mother at Chief's version of a safe house. He did various attempts at Dudley and Snaptrap's lives which even included one where he went straight and gave them a jack-in-the-box bomb. After that attempt, Dudley and Kitty found the Weasel's house and were able to defeat him. The Weasel was imprisoned and became a cellmate of Snaptrap who was also arrested for looting the Weasel's house.
Rumble Bee – The Rumble Bee is the older, and more evil, brother of Wanna-Bee. When Keswick accidentally created an army of mutant laser-firing bees (one of which was the Rumble Bee himself), he quickly became their leader. Wanna-Bee, resenting his brother for his accomplishments, joined T.U.F.F. in defeating him.
The Overbear – The Overbear is a villain, known for his extremely overbearing personality. In "T.U.F.F. Break Up," The Chief asks him to help bring T.U.F.F. back together, as he was The Chief's former bowling partner, resulting in Dudley and Kitty retrieving Birdbrain's mayonnaise for him. He is then revealed to actually be evil, and using Birdbrain's "Obey-o-naise" to brainwash Petropolis. He was then defeated. He was only seen in "T.U.F.F. Break Up."
Citizens of Petropolis
Peg Puppy (voiced by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph) – Peg is Dudley's over-protective mother. She once dated Snaptrap and the Chameleon. In "Mom-A-Geddon", she disapproves of Dudley's occupation, but after seeing him in action, allows him to keep his job. She thinks that Kitty is Dudley's secretary, and never gets her name right. She usually bothers Dudley when he's home. In "Snap Dad", she's shown to not have her husband after Dudley's father married her which means she's either divorced or widowed.
Mrs. Katswell (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – Mrs. Katswell is Kitty's mother who first appeared in a flashback in "Operation: Happy Birthday". She somewhat resembles and even sounds like her daughter. In the episode "Diary of a Mad Cat", the Chameleon disguises himself as Kitty's mom and reveals that Kitty has a sister named Katty who is a criminal.
Little – An unnamed, anthropomorphic young chipmunk who was a running gag throughout the episode "Mall Rat". She is depicted as being adorably innocent and sweet and her main purpose throughout the episode was to tug at Dudley's shirt after every time Kitty thwarted one of Snaptrap's unusual acts of kindness towards the townspeople and ask why Kitty performed the action that destroyed Snaptrap's most recent contribution. She also made an appearance in "Bored of Education" where members T.U.F.F appeared at an elementary school during "Career Day" in hopes of influencing the pupils to one day join either side. She appeared as a student at the school who was poorly influenced by the Chameleon (along with all of the other students) to grow up to perform acts of villainy, and she was included to be used for the same gag that had been done in the episode "Mall Rat". She is revealed to use her cute looks to make people do what she wants.
Mayor Teddy Bear – A bear who is the Mayor of Petropolis and had preceded the previously unnamed mayor that was seen in "Iron Mutt". His first name is actually "Mayor," and this led people to assume he was their mayor. He likes to share strange "fun facts" about himself, including that he can smell colors, (later saying that he was off his medicine) can cross his eyes backwards, and keeps chopped liver in the city safe.
Rodger – Rodger is Dudley's friend. He was only shown once in "Mall Rat" for the punchline of a joke.
General Warthog – A warthog who is the general of Petropolis' army.
Wolf Spitzer (voiced by Daran Norris) – Wolf Spitzer is a gray wolf who is Petropolis local news reporter for KPET News. He is a parody of Wolf Blitzer.
Eric (voiced by Daran Norris) – A buff cat who delivers the water to T.U.F.F. Kitty has a crush on him.
Becky – A dog who manages loans at the First Petropolis Bank. Dudley has a crush on her, and in "Love Puppy," shields her from the blast from Bird Brain's "Lovey-Dovey-Kissy-Smoochy" gun and later returns her feelings to him.
Bob Barky (voiced by Daran Norris) – A dog game show host who hosts various game shows in Petropolis. He is a parody of Bob Barker.
Phil (voiced by Matt Taylor) – Phil is a bulldog who is Dudley's friend. He is never shown, but is described with something gross related to a wart or boil. His first appearance was in "Lie Like a Dog" where he is shown to live near the bus station and is implied by Dudley to have wealthy parents. In "Puppy Unplugged", Dudley revealed that Phil is married yet his wife hasn't been seen yet.
Mr. Wong (voiced by Matt Taylor) – A duck who is the owner of "Wong's Chinese Buffet". He has a grudge against Dudley for eating ten thousand dollars' worth of food, and keeping his unfinished food in his shirt for later. He was also seen in "T.U.F.F. Break Up," renting out half of T.U.F.F. for his dry-cleaning business.
Production
Butch Hartman said that he created the central character and wanted to make a crime-fighting show based on him. Because his previous animated series Danny Phantom already involved superheroes, Hartman decided that he would focus on making Dudley a secret agent. He pitched the series to Nickelodeon as "Get Smart with a dog."
Eric Bauza, (who voices Foop in The Fairly OddParents and Leather Teddy in T.U.F.F. Puppy), was originally chosen to be the voice of Dudley Puppy, but the creators didn't feel that he was right for the character and Jerry Trainor was chosen instead.
The original title of the show was Stud Puppy.
Home media
Note: The episode "A Doomed Christmas" along with Christmas episodes of The Fairly OddParents and Fanboy & Chum Chum were supposed to be on the It's a SpongeBob Christmas! DVD, but they were dropped from the actual release. However, the Target exclusive of It's A SpongeBob Christmas! included the Christmas episodes of those shows on a bonus disc. It's currently unknown if Nickelodeon will ever announce a Season 3 DVD release.
Reception
Critical
Following the show's premiere, the series received mixed reviews.
Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series 2 out of 5 stars; criticizing the "iffy messages" the show sends to kids and the frequent use of name calling, but adding, "Kitty's attractive appearance and overly emotional response to Dudley's successes are memorable."
Ratings
The series premiere of T.U.F.F. Puppy drew 3.6 million viewers.
Awards and nominations
References
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Annie Award winners | Dish", but he got arrested thanks to Kitty. His name is a pun on Kung Pao Chicken.
Jack Rabbit (voiced by Daran Norris) – Jack Rabbit is a former elite T.U.F.F. agent and Kitty's former partner who is a parody of James Bond, he had turned evil, attempting to drain secret agents' brains with his organization S.T.U.F.F. (short for Super Turbo Undercover Fighting Force) and sell their secrets to villains along with the building to earn money. Greedy, clever, arrogant, and dishonest, Jack attempted to lure Kitty into a trap so he could steal her information (mostly to get money from Snaptrap), but was defeated by Dudley and Keswick. Judging by a line from Kitty in "The Wrong Stuff", she and Jack were supposedly a couple once. He and Snaptrap are arrested by Dudley and Keswick. He later attempted to woo Kitty (who was actually Dudley, and had previously used a Brain-Swapping device on himself earlier) into letting him steal the T.U.F.F. computer database. He was once again defeated, but it is likely he will return to plot his revenge on T.U.F.F.
The Caped Cod (voiced by Chris Parnell and later by Mick Wingert) – The Caped Cod is a crazy cod who thinks he is the ruler of the seven seas, and thinks that Dudley is the king of the surface world and talks to inanimate objects at the bottom of the sea that he thinks are his subjects. He once tried to flood Petropolis but was stopped by Kitty and Dudley and was put in an aquarium for the criminally insane. His name is a reference to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In "Cold Fish", the Caped Cod escapes from his incarceration and tried to flood Petropolis again in order to make it part of his kingdom by melting the Riceberg Ice Bird Iceberg. He also did this to get revenge on Bryce Riceberg because she didn't invite him to her wedding (which he did, and the Caped Cod | 416 |
Inside Out, Pixar's 2015 movie about five emotions, immediately resonated with audiences. Movie-goers loved the dynamics of the emotions and how they guided their<|fim_middle|> with the characters in Inside Out, kids that may not have been able understand, express, or even cope with their emotions now have something to relate to. They can use the emotions they saw on screen to learn more about themselves, and share with others as well.
Have you ever used a Disney/Pixar movie to help your child understand a complicated idea, event, or challenge? If you haven't, it may be a great tool at your disposal. | human, Riley, through her everyday life.
But this movie is not just entertainment; it actually helps children express their emotions and understand complex feelings. Child psychiatrists, teachers, and parents have been sharing stories about how their kids/patients/students have been able to connect their feelings to the characters in the film, and better articulate exactly how they are feeling.
The power of storytelling is incredible. By understanding and connecting | 84 |
It's Not Too Late for a Last-Minute (Affordable) Summer Getaway
Published<|fim_middle|> solo, here are seven tips to help you get a break—without going broke.
Scan for flight deals, destination: anywhere.
When it comes to last-minute trips, plane tickets are probably your biggest challenge. According to a study by CheapAir, you're most likely to get a rock-bottom fare at around 54 days out—and the two weeks pre-departure tend to have the steepest prices. Still, there are strategies that can yield a bargain.
"Look for deals first, then choose the destination," says Becky Pokora, travel blogger at SightDoing. "Most people start the other way around, saying, 'I want to go to Hawaii,' and then look for ways to save on that particular trip. But it's often better to search for pre-made packages, airfare sales or special promotions."
With that in mind, Skyscanner is your new best friend. Enter your starting location and dates, then for the destination, click "Everywhere." The site will pull up a list of flights in order of cost. Google Flights offers a similar "Everywhere" service, plus a handy feature to filter results based on the type of trip you're in the mood for, from ecotourism to culture. If you're feeling super spontaneous, the app GTFO (Get the Flight Out) offers up round-trip tickets leaving that night or the following morning.
Twitter is also a must. Follow @JetBlueCheeps, where the airline famously tweets about their killer, eleventh-hour sales; @TheFlightDeal for a round-up of travel bargains that come in at $.06 per mile or less; and @airfarewatchdog, which publishes deals from all airlines. (Just be ready to act quickly—these get swooped up fast.)
Hit the pavement instead.
Of course, avoiding air travel altogether may be the most economical option. "Use a website like Fuel Economy to estimate the cost of your trip and figure out whether it's cheaper to fly or drive," says Kristina Portillo, founder of Business Travel Life.
The Roadtrippers app can help you out by suggesting sample itineraries and cool stops along the way, themed trips like movie filming locations or guides to haunted places and decent roadside lodgings within your price range.
Save on swanky hotel rooms.
Once you've landed on a destination, find a place to bed down. In addition to HotelTonight, which lists luxury accommodations at up to 70 percent off, check out RoomerTravel. People who had to cancel a trip and are stuck with a hotel room they can't get out of list their reservations for other travelers to purchase at more than 80 percent below market price.
Branching out to less popular areas of a city is another savvy move. Look for accommodations in the suburbs of a major city, but right on the subway line with easy access to the main attractions. Or consider staying in a city's business district, as hotels there will offer better rates during weekends and holidays, says travel advisor Suzanne Wolko of PhilaTravelGirl.
Or rent for even less.
You already know that renting a vacation home through Airbnb, VRBO or HomeAway is often thriftier than a hotel stay. "You get double the space for half the cost," says consumer and money-saving expert Andrea Woroch. "Plus you have access to a kitchen, so you can prepare most of your own meals."
Now there's a website that can nudge home rental prices even lower, allowing travelers to save up to 50 percent off home rentals. Through Tansler, you can name the price you want to pay, then owners from properties you like compete for the booking. The first host to accept the offer confirms the reservation.
Pitch a tent.
New apps are giving the old-school, low-budget camping trip a nice upgrade. First, book a site online using ReserveAmerica. Then sign up for the Moonlight app, where you can import your campground reservations, access meal and activity recommendations and coordinate itineraries and details with your group, like who's bringing food and equipment.
If you're not into roughing it, scan the luxe accommodations on GlampingHub, where you can choose from cozy tree houses, fancy yurts and secluded cabins. Or book a reservation with Under Canvas, which operates hotel-quality camps next to four National Parks.
See the sights—at a discount.
You may subscribe to daily deal sites like Groupon and LivingSocial in your hometown, but don't forget about them when you're traveling, too. "It's a great way to get local deals on dining and activities," Portillo says. "I recently bought a last-minute Groupon for a vineyard tour and tasting for 50 percent off the normal price."
While you're researching, don't forget to look for free entertainment, too—from movies under the stars in public parks to gratis museum admissions. Check the city's website in your destination of choice for a calendar of events.
Be flexible.
Finally, make sure you're approaching your spontaneous travel plans with the right mindset. If you have a rigid idea of what you want, you're setting yourself up for disappointment, from sky-high rates to hotels with no vacancy.
"Be flexible with travel dates, keep an open mind about trying new airlines or accommodations and consider heading to an off-season destination instead of limiting yourself to one place that may be crowded and costly," Woroch says. Then relax and enjoy. | Mon, Aug 15 20168:00 PM EDT Updated Wed, Sep 25 201912:05 PM EDT
When you're faced with seemingly endless meetings, deadlines, and emails, something's gotta give. For most of us, that thing is R&R.
That may explain why so many Americans don't use all their paid vacation days: If you're feeling stretched at work, the thought of taking a break can sound nearly impossible. But the evidence is clear: Chugging away isn't doing you (or your career) any favors.
As it turns out, vacations can actually improve your job performance, rather than dragging you further behind, and even increase your likelihood of getting a raise or bonus. Not only that, but getting away can boost your emotional well-being, too.
And with Labor Day fast approaching, now's the perfect time to plan a last-minute getaway. Whether you want to party at the beach with your friends, enjoy a romantic weekend or go | 208 |
Q: Getting per-user or per-command CPU/load information for Linux I have a stock-standard LAMP stack running on a Centos 7 (Linux 3.10.0) machine. The Apache web server passes requests to run PHP files to a number of php-fpm processes, which run under different user accounts mapped to various virtual web servers. All of the php-fpm processes/programs access different databases handled by the one MariaDB instance.
The system is starting to experience some load and I'd like to know why and where. :)
Doing a 'top' it's my impression that that bottleneck is the mysqld MariaDB process/threads, but I'd like to delve deeper. I'm not too familiar with process accounting under Linux so thought I'd seek advice here.
I've installed the 'psacct' RPM which gives me 'lastcomm'. lastcomm is fine for giving me the CPU time expended by terminated processes, but I can't really use it on my running system, as the mysqld process never terminates. So I can't use lastcomm to get an idea of where ALL of the CPU time is going and work out what is the CPU hog.
'sar' is fine, but it only gives me - as far as I know - global machine statistics. No way to ask it to divide those into per-user or per-command figures. If there is I'd appreciate being told how.
Is there a way I can get statistics on the CPU used<|fim_middle|> for any advice or references to 'Linux accounting for dummies'.
A: These will help you:
Cacti is graphical and good:
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/fedora-rhel-install-cacti-monitoring-rrd-software/
iotop: command line for IO ops
htop: much better and nicer top
| - to-date or within a period of time - for all processes, terminated or otherwise, divided by user/command?
Also, is there any way I can get other metrics than just CPU - disk I/O or 'load' (runnable but blocked on CPU or disk I/O) - broken up by user/command?
Many thanks | 66 |
New sales leads are the lifeblood of many businesses. To successfully generate them, you'll need to actively prospect for marketing leads.
How to<|fim_middle|> be just what your business needs, but getting your foot in the door is hard. Here are some tips. | find new leads and convert them to sales - from making your initial list to qualifying leads, making your approach and managing contacts.
There are so many ways to keep in touch with customers or approach new prospects. But a well-written sales letter still has the power to persuade.
Networking can help you generate new sales leads, deepen connections with existing contacts and learn useful information about your markets.
Even if you're flat out, generating sales leads allows you to be choosy about which jobs you take on. Ben Dyer looks at how to increase your leads.
Relying on too few customers can leave you vulnerable - losing just one could mean you hit cashflow problems. Here's how to find new customers.
How Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, managing director of The Black Farmer, pursuaded supermarket chains to stock his sausages and other products.
In order to make sales, we have to understand our customers then ensure we target the relevant potential customers with the right sales messages.
Human beings have two major motivations; to gain reward and to avoid loss. There will be plenty of times where both motivations influence a decision.
Benefits often prevent a salesperson from engaging with the real motivations of the buyer. In fact benefits are no more than an abstract idea.
Winning a contract to sell to a big company can | 263 |
After a number of eye-catching summer signings, the big question in Germany's second-largest city is whether the Bundesliga's only ever-present side can restore its place near the top of the German football pyramid.
Boasting a rare stability by the standards of their recent history and coming off the back of a tenth-place finish in 2015<|fim_middle|> highest scoring American in a single season in Germany's top two divisions (17 goals) and an impressive Copa America Centenario for the USA, Wood could be the striker to spearhead Hamburg's European push.
Hamburg welcome FC Ingolstadt 04 to the Volksparkstadion on opening weekend, part of a tricky start to the season. Labbadia's side will have met last season's top four by Matchday 10, facing Leverkusen away on Matchday 3, FC Bayern München at home on Matchday 5, Borussia Mönchengladbach away on Matchday 7 and Borussia Dortmund at home on Matchday 10.
The Volksparkstadion, a 57,000-capacity venue, hosted five games at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. | /16, Hamburg seem well set to make an assault on the European places for the first time in a long time. There is once again a justifiable optimism around the Volksparkstadion.
Summer signing Wood will be the key man for Hamburg this term. Despite finishing tenth, the Red Shorts ended last season with a negative goal difference (-6) and only found the net 40 times in 34 games.
Brought in from Bundesliga 2 side 1. FC Union Berlin after becoming the | 103 |
What sweetens your coffee today II
By Henry David, January 28, 2007 in Random Thoughts
A giraffe walks into a bar and says "The high balls are on me".
_Laurie_ 11
Badfisher
What's the difference between beer nuts and deer nuts? Beer nuts are a $1.25 but deer nuts are always under a buck....
I think I'm in the wrong thread...
Shawna 1
What is the Jolly Green Giant most afraid of?
An avocado picker.
I blame Laurie for all of this.....
Yep. Completely Laurie's fault. She's simply gone nuts.
CanAm 6
That's just a load of bollocks.
Carl 22
Saw this in Esquire:
A woman walks into a bar and asks for a double entendre. The bartender gives it to her.
A horse walks into a bar and the bartender say "Why the long face?"
For sale: parachute. Only used once, never opened.
andy7 0
Monster Energy for only €1.25
Zabadak 0
A bear walks into a bar and asks for "A pint of beer and....................
.............a bag of crisps, please."
The bartender says "OK, but why the huge pause?" :sing1:
A time traveler walks into a bar for the first time and orders a drink last week.
See what you started Laurie...
Laur<|fim_middle|> ropes here." So the rope disappointedly leaves, but returns later and again orders a drink. The bartender looks at him and repeats that they do not serve ropes there.
So the rope goes outside, ties himself into a knot and beats himself against a wall.
He then goes back into the bar and orders a drink.
The bartender looks at him and says"arent you the rope who came in earlier?", and the rope says"no, I`m a frayed knot"
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Someone asked me today if I had hit my 40's yet. When I told her I was 43, she said, "Oh, you look 38!" THAT really sweetened my coffee
:sing1:
someone yesterday gave me a senior discount without my even asking. Jeff noticed it. After he went off to get our drinks, I whispered, "It's because of him, right?" She just laughed and said, "I just thought anyone would appreciate a discount these days."
Merry Christmas to each and every SF'er...Here's my little gift...a reminder to listen to the funkiest little Christmas song ever by James Brown. It's hard to listen to it and not feel happy (and to wonder how much James had to drink before recording). The man was wonderful:
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Merry Christmas, Songfactors!
Thank you for the days... | ie walks into a bar and tells a joke
A sandwich walks into a bar. The bartender says "sorry, we don't serve food in here."
A rope walks into a bar and orders a drink. The bartender looks at him and says "sorry we dont serve | 54 |
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