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Central Montana Rail Inc Scanner<|fim_middle|> Lewistown, Montana branch. | Frequencies
reporting mark: CM
railroad class: Shortline Railroad
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Central Montana Rail, Inc. (reporting mark CM) is a shortline railroad operating trackage in Judith Basin, Fergus, and Chouteau Counties, Montana. The company's main line extends approximately 84.2 miles (135.5 km), between the towns of Moccasin and Geraldine; the line connects with the BNSF Railway at Moccasin Most of the current Central Montana trackage was originally constructed by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, as part of its "Northern Montana" line to Great Falls. The southern 19.6 miles (31.5 km) of line, from Moccasin to Kingston Junction, was originally constructed by the Great Northern Railway as part of its | 188 |
Specialized treatment centers would bring together oncology faculty capable of managing the administration of drugs, including immunotherapies.
Early stages might be treated by a single dermatologist or plastic surgeon. More advanced cases, however, might involve specialists from a number of areas including dermatology, radiology, nuclear medicine, radio-oncology, and neurosurgery, among others.
"In our opinion the best forum for this exchange is a multidisciplinary tumor board," the authors wrote, which would share patient information<|fim_middle|> can cause life-threatening adverse events demanding special attention.
A critical component of the centers, the authors contend, involves "a well-managed biobank," which would offer the advantage of a centralized repository of samples for cutting-edge research. Over time, these biopsies could provide a historical record of incidence and recurrence of a patient's melanoma, as well as a wealth of information for current treatment.
"This should cover really the whole patient history from primary to palliative care—to really get the full evolution of the disease within that individual," said the article's lead author, Reinhard Dummer, MD, vice chairman of the department of dermatology and head of the skin cancer unit at University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland.
Maintaining patient biopsy samples could prove even more valuable as precision medicine based on genomic sequencing and targeted therapies become increasingly available.
According to recent data from the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, with more new cases per year than the combined incidence of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers.2 And while melanoma accounts for less than 2 percent of skin cancers, it causes the majority of skin cancer-related deaths.
Melanoma stands as the fifth most common cancer among men and the sixth most common among women, with about 87,110 new melanomas projected to be diagnosed in 2017 (about 52,170 in men and 34,940 in women). Of those, about 9730 people are expected to die—roughly 1 person per hour. | and debate treatment decisions. Specialized treatment centers would bring together oncology faculty capable of managing the administration of drugs, including immunotherapies, which | 30 |
Wrap your eyeballs around that dear reader because this is what's ahead of us. Remember the glory days when a litre of gas cost $1? Oh how we chuckled when the gas stations had to add an additional digit to their signs to accommodate rising prices.
If you're like me your budget is as tight as a lid on a pickle jar and there's no way it can accommodate an $81<|fim_middle|>.
These are just a few of her tips on how to cut spending...again! People who have budgets to consider always have great ideas for saving money so go ahead and tell us some of yours, please! | tank fill. This is why I take the TTC and why I imaginary high fived Mayor Rob Ford when he pushed to declare those suckers an essential service.
However, the rise in gas prices will impact us all regardless of our mode of transport and there's not a whole lot we can do about it so it's back to our budgets. But how do you tweak something that's already been tweaked to within an inch of its existence? You have to get creative. I had to go to the big guns on this one. My Aunt. As someone who lived through the blitz she knows a thing or two about stretching a buck or in her case a Pound Sterling. We had a nice long conversation about how the world has gone to hell in a designer hand basket. She had lots of hints and tips but I've selected a few that you can call 'Green' rather than cheapo!
1) Store bought cleaning products.
My Aunt had plenty to say about the price of Mr Clean. Apparently during the blitz people cleaned their windows with vinegar and newspaper and their kitchens gleamed after a good scrub with baking soda. I was sceptical at first and my roommates were concerned when they saw me throwing baking soda and vinegar down the toilet bowl but I have to admit that homemade cleaning products aren't bad. They're not brilliant either but maybe you can use them along with your store bought products to reduce cleaning product costs rather than eliminate them.
Mix and pour it into a spray bottle.
Mix and apply to a damp sponge.
Pour on ¼ cup of clear vinegar ***caution*** do not inhale as I did!
I'm not sure if this is a tall tale or something that people actually did but apparently back in the day people carefully opened their gifts to preserve the wrapping and later they would iron it and reuse it. With the price of gift wrap at the minute I'm willing to give it a whirl.
3) Get a chicken and a vegetable garden.
We live in a time where it's cool to be Green. You may fear that people will think you're mad as a hatter but getting your free range eggs from your very own chicken will earn you the well deserved title of Captain Planet. I know you hate this idea and think it's ridiculous but if you have or had a dog, why not a chicken? I actually have a friend who keeps a couple of chickens. He swears that they practically keep themselves. He also claims that the ladies love it. Vegetable gardens are a fun and easy way to save money on anything from lettuce to tomatoes and beans. I don't have a garden but I do have an herb window box that I love.
Sorry to all of the struggling authors out there but the price of a book is a budget buster. After talking to my Aunt I joined the library and was gobsmacked to discover that not only can you borrow books you can also borrow DVD's, CD's and even a pedometer. Your local library is truly a gem. You can use the internet and read the daily newspapers. There are also additional services like literacy classes and afterschool homework programs. The library is a good time. Join | 639 |
Wal-Mart is building what it calls a 'Social Genome,' based on millions and billions of tweets, Facebook messages, blog postings, YouTube videos, and more.
There are many classifications of businesses in the world, from aircraft manufacturers to candy stores. But the bottom line is that everyone is now in the data business.
Already, the lines have blurred between traditionally non-information technology companies and IT companies to the point where you can't tell the two apart. But what's really of value is not the software that's being produced and shared, it's the data that's being generated and analyzed. This represents the future of many businesses -- again, traditionally non-IT businesses -- as they seek competitive advantage in a hyper-competitive global marketplace.
Many of today's emerging startups recognize that data is where the opportunities are for disruption. As Mallia Wollen put it in a recent New York Times article, it has become a pressing need: "In a world of ever-increasing digital connectivity, ever larger mountains of data are produced by our cellphones, computers, digital cameras, RFID readers, smart meters and GPS devices. The huge quantity of data becomes unwieldy and difficult for companies and governments to manage and understand."
A classic case now emerging: Retailing giant Wal-Mart has reportedly been<|fim_middle|> data in various forms, and already compete with the likes of Google and Twitter on various levels. Amazon and Apple both cover software, data, and retail.
This point was also borne out by in a speech by RedMonk's Stephen O'Grady, who pointed out that the road to riches is through data. His main point, summarized by The Register's Matt Asay is that the success stories we see abounding across the business landscape are companies that enable users generate data, and then have figured out ways to monetize that data. As O'Grady put it: "those startups that wish to get big, in the Apple sense if not the Exxon, should begin leveraging collected data as a complementary revenue stream. ... The Age of Software was fun. Welcome to the Age of Data." | hiring a lot of developers to staff its @Walmartlabs unit, formed from its acquisition of Kosmix last May. Kosmix offered a platform for identifying value and opportunities from "Big Data." Now as @Walmartlabs, the new unit is tasked with assembling data from social networks and mobile transactions to build Wal-Mart's online sales channel.
"The Social Genome is a vast, constantly changing, up-to-date knowledge base, with hundreds of millions of entities and relationships. We then use the Social Genome to perform semantic analysis of social media, and to power a broad array of e-commerce applications. For example, if a user never uses the word 'coffee,' but has mentioned many gourmet coffee brands (such as 'Kopi Luwak') in his tweets, we can use the Social Genome to detect the brands, and infer that he is interested in gourmet coffee. As another example, using the Social Genome, we may find that a user frequently mentions movies in her tweets. As a result, when she tweets 'I love salt!,' we can infer that she is probably talking about the movie 'salt,' not the condiment."
The real power comes in when Wal-Mart is able to combine data on purchase history with data from social networks with actual transaction history. As Anand Rajaraman, who runs @WalmartLabs, put it in an interview with Reuters' Alistair Barr: "It's a race to see who can use all this data the best. This will change the retail industry, as well as most other industries." The transaction history shows what customers have bought in the past, while social networking data has the potential to show what they may buy in the future.
The evolution of today's businesses to data companies has already been evident at software companies, and it's only natural that traditionally non-IT companies also move in this direction. As Mike Hoskins, CTO of Pervasive Software, put it at a conference earlier this year: "Is Google a software company? Is Facebook a software company? They're not, they're data companies. The value they and many other companies provide to the market is their ability to manage data and provide analysis."
Then there are the media and information companies -- from The New York Times to Bloomberg to Thomson Reuters -- who packages and sell information and | 466 |
Jewel tones, luxurious fabrics and sequins have all decorated nails, —but the most popular trend is glitter nails. Fingers that catch the light while you're typing up your twelfth email of the day are just mood boosters are always trendy.
That said, when you go glittery there are a few essential tricks to know, like how to avoid encasing two small, sad pieces of glitter in a thick coat<|fim_middle|>5 seconds. Slowly rub the cotton back and forth, and it'll lift all the glitter from underneath. | of clear polish. Read on for the best tips for glitter nail polish.
Start with a rubberized basecoat: Even if you usually skip a base coat, now is not the time. The key to a good glitter experience is laying down a first layer with a rubberized basecoat. The rubberized aspect makes it super smooth, which later on makes the glitter easier to remove.
Paint on nail bumpers: A good trick is coating the skin around your nails with glue. Paint it around your nail with a Q-tip, wait for it to dry, do your polish, and then peel off the dried safety guard of glue. Anywhere your polish brush slipped, gone in an instant.
Use metallic polish a base color: The hardest thing about glitter polish is reaching the even, thick level of glitter that you see in the bottle. The trick for pulling off the illusion of fully glittered nails is starting with one coat of a matching, metallic color. It gives you the look of shine, without the work of layering on glitter.
Swap your brush for a foam sponge: To get that solid coating of glitter, nothing works better than a foam makeup wedge. After your base coat is on, paint the glitter polish onto the sponge, and then press the sponge on your nails. The glitter will cling to your nail, but the polish won't, so you avoid the globby look of too many polish layers.
Wait three minutes between coats: With normal polishes, you can usually get away with painting a second coat on before your nails are all the way dry. But with glitter, you want to use thin coats, with two to three minutes of drying time between layers. If you're working with a thinner, more liquid-y polish, there will be less glitter on the brush, so you can do more coats. But with a formula that's loaded with glitter, stop at two coats or you'll risk globs.
Wipe your brush before every use: If you're using a brush to apply, you should wipe it off with a paper towel after you've painted each nail. It'll prevent messy clumps and help your polish layer on in those nice, ideal thin coats.
Tap on acetone if your glitter goes on too thick: You can use acetone to even out a thick layer of glitter by putting it on a foam wedge and tapping it on the offending nail. Since you're not using a lot of pressure, it won't remove the polish entirely, rather, it'll only tone down bumps.
Use tape to clean up errant flecks: If you end up with glitter on your skin, there is a fix. You can usually get away with just scraping large glitter flecks off, but if you're using a smaller size, tape will come in handy. Wait until the polish is almost dry, and then use tape to pull up the pieces that went out of bounds.
Use the 10-second rule to take it off: Removing glitter can be a nightmare situation, thanks to little sequins stubbornly hanging on. Before you start scratching each piece off by hand, take a remover, soak a cotton ball in it, and hold it to your nail for 10 to 1 | 649 |
Advance Diversity Services (ADS) was extremely proud to sponsor and take part in this year's St George Aged Care Expo on August 24 at Rockdale Town Hall.
ADS joined more than 40 exhibitors who spoke with hundreds of people from<|fim_middle|>'s bilingual Nepalese case worker Rishi Acharya (front row far right), which has close ties with ADS, performed as part of diverse line-up of multicultural entertainment that enlivened the event's atmosphere.
Senior Manager of Aged Care and Disability Services for ADS, Mrs Dimi Vourliotis, said the expo provided an important opportunity to showcase the services ADS offers seniors in the region so they can live safely and independently at home.
Mrs Vourliotis said the expo was particularly helpful this year given the significant Home Care Reforms that were put in place in February across Australia. | more than 30 communities who attended the expo, which aimed to raise awareness of the goods and services available to ageing people in the region.
ADS staff also happily assisted with the expo's Multicultural Awareness Program, which provided information to seniors in multiple languages about how to access My Aged Care – the Australian Government's portal for information about aged care services.
The Nepalese Grandparents Choir pictured with ADS | 82 |
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LACE Publications
As a non-profit, our goal is to provide visitors with new experiences and art forms so that they can find new ways to engage with the community and the world. Here you will find all of LACE's publications. They are free to read, and we encourage you to search the archive for more information on the exhibitions that accompanied the publications.
Solidarity Offerings: Three Curatorial Approaches to Ecocritical Art
In 2019, LACE presented unraveling collective forms, A NonHuman Horizon, and Paroxysm of Sublime, three successive exhibitions that gravitated towards similar themes and considerations: new conceptions of nature and culture, resistance and oppression, finding new paradigms for our current ecological, sociological and political situation. At the invitation of FRANCE LOS ANGELES EXCHANGE (FLAX), partner of the last exhibition, the respective curators Daniela Lieja Quintanar, Andrew McNeely, and Anna Milone and Ana Iwataki explore the parallels and divergences in their approaches.
LACE is invested in artist and curator voices- Solidarity Offerings is an invitation to evoke the deep experiences we had through the works gathered in each exhibition. The publication highlights the importance of remembering as well as establishing a dialogue between<|fim_middle|> and historical issues by using experimental language to create a dialogue with the audience, exploring issues of "custom" as cultural tradition, U.S. Customs as an immigration agency, and lowrider customization in popular culture. | curatorial perspectives to build solidarity and to reject individual work and unstoppable art production.
See more about unraveling collective forms.
See more about A NonHuman Horizon.
See more about Paroxysm of Sublime.
A Group Show of Work by Homosexual Men
January 6 – February 12, 1988
A publication from Against Nature (LACE, 1988)
This seminal exhibition, curated by Dennis Cooper and Richard Hawkins, examined decadent seclusion and syphilitic deterioration as modes of social rebellion and was informed by J.K. Huysmans' novel À Rebours. This exhibition exposed the margins of the already marginalized world of gay men. The curators translated Huysmans through the lens of AIDS in a politically and socially conservative era, and displayed rich, decadent and inherently morbid work. They reacted against aesthetics that seemed polemically overwrought, privileging activism over the individual.
This catalog was published in 1988 and made possible in part by a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles.
See more about "Against Nature" from the LACE Archive.
Exhausted Autumn
A Collection of Fiction, Criticism and Testimony with Plates from Paintings by Tony Greene
Catalogue of the exhibition Sweet Oleander (LACE, 1991)
A retrospective of Tony Greene's work spanning the years from 1984 to 1990. The exhibit was comprised of over 100 paintings as well as sculptures and installations. Exhausted Autumn was a collection of poetry and prose edited by Richard Hawkins and featured works by Brian Baltin, Dodie Bellamy, Tom Christie, Dennis Cooper, Fred Fehlau, Lawrence Gipe, Robert Glick, Tony Greene, John Greyson, Richard Hawkins, Hudson Doug Ischar, Liz Kotz, Matias Viegener and Millie Wilson.
See more about "Sweet Oleander" from the LACE Archive.
Brochure produced for the exhibition High Performance (LACE, 2003)
Utilizing material from the High Performance archive, housed in Santa Monica, CA, as well as from the artists themselves, the exhibition examines the first five years of the magazine's history through correspondence, layouts, photographs, videos, artists' books, and other objects. With its radical, non-commercial status, performance art was, for much of the 1970s, an unrecognized discipline flourishing in both New York and Los Angeles, and Western Europe.
Assembling performance documentation from a wide range of established and emerging artists, High Performance offered coverage to artists whose practices often challenged the boundaries, conventions, and silences of the established art world. Through live, body-based works, artists engaged experiences of autobiography, catharsis, and social injustice, challenging the ideological separations between art and life.
See more about High Performance from the LACE Archive.
Home Away From
Jimena Sarno
July 1- August 13, 2017
Curated by Daniela Lieja Quintanar
home away from addresses experiences of borders, displacement, and immigration procedures as they manifest in the everyday lives of immigrants. The space is defined with architectural elements, video, sound and scent. In the space, a wall forms a loop, an architectural operation walls usually don't do. The installation creates an opening leading through a narrow corridor back into and out of itself. The project is inspired by Hollywood flats, used as backdrops in film and scenic design; lath and plaster (wooden strips that were traditionally used to construct interior walls in domestic architecture) and borders' checkpoint areas. The 2 channel videos are composed of the scanning process of remnants of self-portraits of the artist's middle school students.
In Search of Paradise
Or, Anywhere But Here
Program produced for the video exhibition In Search of Paradise (LACE, 1990).
Exhibition organized by Steve Fagin and Bill Horrigan. Bicoastal presentation with Artists Space, New York. Features work by Leslie Thornton, Alexander Kluge, Mike Anderson, and Annette Barbier.
See more about In Search of Paradise from the LACE Archive.
An Exhibition of Video, Photography, and Installations
February 27 – April 12, 1987
Catalog produced for Surveillance (LACE, 1987)
This exhibition featuring video, photography, and installations, brings to our attention to the technology and policies that currently affect our constitutional rights, and how such technology impacts and reconfigures the concept of the artist as an active observer that gathers information, processes it, and ultimately presents it. Curated by Branda Miller-video, installations; Deborah Irmas-photography.
See more about Surveillance from the LACE Archive.
TV Generations
Catalog produced for the exhibition TV Generations (LACE, 1986)
Curated by John Baldessari and Bruce Yonemoto, the show showcased the work of artists who grew up with television and have translated that vision to their work.
Artists include: Max Almy, Dennis Balk, Dede Bazyk, Ericka Beckman, Gretchen Bender, Cindy Bernard, Barbara Bloom, Kathe Burkhart, Jim Casebere, Meg Cranston, Peter D Agostino, Connie Hatch, Perry Hoberman, Douglas Huebler, Alan Irikura, Jim Isermann, Julia Kidd, Ed Kienholz, John Maggiotto, Ann Magnuson, MANUAL (Ed Hill and Suzanne Bloom), Bruce Nauman, Ed Paschke, Luciano Perna, Stephen Prina, Richard Prince, Jim Shaw, Mark Stahl, Mitchell Syrop, Nick Taggart, Jeffrey Vallance, Lisa Weger, Lawrence Weiner and Christopher Williams.
Writers and poets included: Frederick Barthelme, Robert Cumming, Guy de Cointet, Lydia Davis, Tim Dlugos, Kenward Elmslie, Elaine Equi, Amy Gerstler, Ron Koertge, Ilene Segalove, Jack Skelly, Ed Smith, Benjamin Weissman
Border Art Workshop
or, Destination L.A.
December 20, 1991 – February 9, 1992
An interdisciplinary installation, performance, and video about Los Angeles as a destination for migrating people and undocumented workers. Artists featured: Narcisco Arguelles, Kirsten Aaboe, Carmela Castrejon, Stephanie Heyl, Jorge Pena Cabrera, Edgardo Reynoso, Michael Schnorr, Juan Carlos Toth, Susan Yamagata and Zopilot (Manuel Mancillas).
See more about Border Art Workshop from the LACE Archive.
Customizing Language
Curated by Selene Preciado and Idurre Alonso
Customizing Language critically examines how language reflects geopolitical realities. The project approaches language as a tool to reflect power relations, hierarchies, social differences, and historical problems, as well as a cultural system of belonging that can indicate the loss or reconfiguration of certain kinds of identities. The participating artists engage local | 1,465 |
As some of the finest quality Italian marble,<|fim_middle|> design, or incorporate rich purples, navy blues, or cinnamon reds for an opulent style. | Serpeggiante will add the touch of luxury you've been searching for to your design. Its golden layers create a stunning horizontal line effect, juxtaposed against a creamy beige background that is sumptuously rich, just like a brandy butter at the height of festivities. The beautiful layers are irregularly space, with some patches appearing denser than others. This stone offers the exquisite artistry of a man-made material, with the uniqueness and originality of nature.
Created by a change in pressure and temperature conditions placed upon limestone, marble is a special stone with incredible color and pattern possibilities. Across the globe, it is highly revered and has been used to create stunning architecture and sculptures for centuries. Most famously, Renaissance Italy was known for its obsession with this beautiful stone, and the eras most well-regarded artists regularly used it to bring life to their reconstructions of the human form.
Excitingly, many of his works are still around today, supporting the knowledge that marble is a durable and hardwearing material. Its resistance to temperature means that it is capable of weathering freeze-thaw conditions on external applications, but also keeping its cool during the hot months.
Creating a creamy, understated look, these tiles have been honed. This is a process that involves removing any texture from its surface, including bumps, ridges, and any imperfections. The tiles are totally smooth, with a matte, satin-like texture.
This finish is ideal for those who are wanting a more functional tile, for example for use as flooring. Where a polished finish is incredibly slippery, especially when wet, a honed finish offers an additional level of traction. This means there is a slight slip resistance, making it suitable for use as bathroom and hallway flooring - areas of the home that are prone to dampness.
Furthermore, a honed finish is slightly less maintenance than a polished finish, especially when used for flooring. Often, a polished tile will lose its shine and require a regular buffing. A honed finish is meant to be matte, and therefore wear and tear cannot dull its face.
As one of Italy's finest marbles, Serpeggiante Light gives your home a luxurious edge. Its horizontal lines can be used to create the feeling of space or installed vertically, can add height to your interior. Pair it with light creams and whites for a simple and sleek | 477 |
This is such a beautiful piece, I had to include it in the gift guide. Necklace is hand embroidered with ANY initial in either uppercase or lowercase. Perfect for any teacher or administrator!
This towel has an initial in a classic font in lowercase print, hand cut from designer black and ivory pin striped fabric.<|fim_middle|> They are even great to give as a gift to a new mother to put on all of her baby's first books she receives. | Old school printing paper is created with ribbons and embroidery thread.
Adorable little Apple Cozy a unique way to gift wrap your apple and protect your fruit from bruising. These come in so many fun colors, I couldn't resist!
These personalized cards are great for sending a note home, thanking volunteers, and for thanking little ones. Make this gift set even more special by including a handwritten note from your child. All packaged up in a fun little bag and this gift is ready for giving. This one made me wish my kids were still in elementary.
These stickers are so cute and great to use for labeling all of your books. It's an extra special way to personalize your special library collection and to remind someone who to return your book to. Use them for your own works or use them for all of your children's books. | 168 |
Differences from Birth – Part IIIRobert Brooks, Ph.D.
In my previous two columns I focused on the ways in which the inborn temperament of children impacts on both their development and the manner in which adults respond to them. I reviewed the work of two of the most influential researchers of temperament, psychiatrists Stella Chess and Alexander Thomas. They and their colleagues identified nine characteristics of temperament in infants, and based upon these nine characteristics they labeled three kinds of infants, the "easy" child; the "slow-to-warm-up," cautious, or shy child; and the "difficult" child. In my March column I described guidelines for interacting with the "slow-to-warm-up" child. My original intention was for this month's column to discuss principles for relating to the temperamentally difficult youngster and then I would address a new content area next month. However, when I finished writing this month's article it was much longer than I anticipated so that I decided it would be best to divide the topic of temperamentally difficult children it into two sections, one this month, the second to appear in May.
To begin, I should note that a number of individuals have taken issue with the label "difficult," believing that it carries with it a negative connotation that children do not<|fim_middle|> a result feel harried, hassled, and even helpless. It is especially important to become a "proactive" parent when we have temperamentally difficult children who can so quickly perceive the world as unfair and who can react with such intensity to various situations. A proactive parent asks, "What can I do in advance to create an environment that will minimize my child''s difficulties and help my child learn more adaptive ways of handling problems?" My column in May will be devoted to articulating some of the main steps necessary to develop and implement an effective proactive plan both at home and school. | deserve. As alternatives they have offered more positive descriptions such as "challenging" or "spirited." Certainly, the label we place on children influences the ways in which we understand and respond to their behaviors. To view children as challenging or spirited has an optimistic and hopeful flavor, which may help parents and other caregivers respond to these youngsters in a more caring, empathic, effective manner. As the reader may recall from my earlier columns about "stress hardiness," I tend to use the word "challenge" in my work since one of the features of individuals who are less stressed is that they view difficult situations as challenges to master rather than as stressors to avoid.
My use of the word "difficult" is based on the label first used by Chess and Thomas and also by psychiatrist Stanley Turecki in his book "The Difficult Child." The reality is that the behaviors of these youngsters do present difficulties to those with whom they interact, but the adults who will have most success in reaching and teaching these youngsters possess a more optimistic outlook of their future.
What are these difficult, challenging, frustrating behaviors? In my February column I described several of these features, which are also captured in Turecki's book "The Difficult Child," in Chess and Thomas''s "Know Your Child," and in "The Explosive Child" by my friend and colleague psychologist Ross Greene. The reader may also wish to review Mary Sheedy Kurcinka''s excellent book "Raising Your Spirited Child," which places the temperamental features of the so-called "difficult" child in a more favorable light and emphasizes how we can accommodate to the unique make-up of spirited youngsters.
Temperamentally difficult children demonstrate intense reactions and overreactions so that even seemingly small upsets may result in rage, tantrums, and meltdowns. Many of these children experience changes in routine or new situations with a great deal of anxiety, almost as if they were being asked to climb Mt. Everest without the appropriate equipment or training. Given their rigid, inflexible style, difficult children become fearful and angry when confronted with unplanned or spontaneous activities. I have worked with some difficult children who could not fall asleep until they knew the next day''s schedule and/or in the morning asked their parents repeatedly what was to transpire during the day. Not surprisingly, transitions or moving from one activity to the next present major hurdles to these youngsters. A very common problem I hear from teachers about their students with difficult temperaments is that these students find transitions (e.g., going from one subject matter to another or one activity to another or one room to another) problematic; equally stressful for many of these students are less structured activities such as recess or lunch.
The style of many temperamentally difficult children works against the establishment of warm, satisfying interpersonal relationships in several ways. First, they frequently appear to be insatiable and difficult to please. In my workshops I often comment, "You can spend 59 minutes of your time with a difficult child and they will tell you about the one minute you did not spend." When I say this, many parents of temperamentally difficult youngsters nod with exasperated looks. One parent said, "Dr. Brooks, just last night I devoted all of my time to my eight-year-old son. I received a phone call from my sister and told her I was playing with my son and would call her back later. You''d think my son would be grateful that I didn''t get into a discussion with my sister. His only comment was, ''How come you answered the phone?''" Their insatiability is also apparent when they do not get what they want such as a toy or game or being allowed to stay up to watch a television show— in such instances they will tell their parents how mean the parents are.
Second, and related to the first point, is that because of their inflexible nature difficult youngsters lack the fine art of negotiation and compromise. Possessing an "all or none" mindset, they perceive any compromise as "giving in" or as one 12-year-old girl told me, "It''s like you''re surrendering and why should I surrender when I''m right?" They are frequently seen as "bossy" by their peers, demanding that you do what they want. Since winning is everything, they may gloat when victorious at a game but accuse the other person of cheating when they themselves lose. Obviously, none of these qualities will endear them to others. I recall a nine-year-old boy I saw in therapy who loved to play the card game "War" in my office. When he won he gleefully said, "I killed you." When he was losing he accused me of not shuffling the cards correctly. This behavior was similar to his interactions with his classmates.
Third, it is not unusual for difficult youngsters to wear a tense look, rarely smiling. The truth is that most adults as well as peers find it easier to relate to children whose eyes twinkle, who appear relaxed and at ease, and who constantly flash a warm, inviting smile. One mother brought in family photos to show me and said that she could not find one in which her son was smiling. She added, "He just never seems happy." All too often a negative cycle is triggered in which the child seems unhappy, the parents are unable to soothe the child and begin to either back away or become intrusive, and the child becomes even more tense and angry at the parents' actions.
Fourth, a number of difficult children are hypersensitive to sound or touch. They complain that people are yelling at them or that the labels in their shirts are like sandpaper pushing against their body. They frequently tense up when an adult touches them. They give the impression that they don''t want you in their lives. In fact many of these children would welcome your presence, but unfortunately their style and hypersensitivities hide any semblance of a welcoming sign. In essence, they push away the very people who could provide them with support.
As one reads these descriptions of temperamentally difficult children, one might forecast a gloomy future for them. However, while these children will face greater obstacles than their peers with easy temperaments in achieving high self-esteem and success in many areas of their lives including in their friendships and in school, there are actions that parents, teachers, and other adults can take to help temperamentally difficult children live more satisfying lives. The first two points were discussed in my column about "slow-to-warm-up" children, but since they apply to difficult children as well, I will review them briefly in this column and then introduce the notion of a "proactive" parent or other caregiver.
First, parents and other adults must become as knowledgeable as possible about temperamental differences in children. If we are not aware of these differences or minimize their importance we will continue to hold the same expectations for all children, which is not the fair thing to do. As I continually emphasize, if children are different from birth then fairness should not be interpreted as treating all children the same but rather treating them differently based on their unique temperament and needs.
Also, if we are not aware of these differences we may assume things about our children''s behavior that are not true. For example, a mother of a temperamentally difficult five-year-old girl said to me, "I think my daughter has a personal vendetta against me." Unfortunately, this mother had little information about the different temperaments in children and viewed her daughter's excessive demands and anger as a deliberate attempt to get back at her for something she may have done.
Second, we must learn to accept our children for who they are and not what we want them to be. This is easy to say, but not to achieve. Whether we realize it or not, as parents we have expectations for our children even prior to their birth, but most children are not able to meet many of these expectations. When they do not, negative feelings are aroused as illustrated by the mother I quoted in my February column who said of her five-year-old temperamentally difficult son, "My son made me feel like the most inadequate mother in the world from the moment I first held him." He was a child who did not like to be held or comforted.
Accepting children for who they are is not meant to suggest that we refrain from helping our children modify those characteristics of their temperament that are causing them and the adults in their lives distress but rather that our assistance must be done with empathy, compassion, and caring. Caregivers must recognize that we as the adults must have the insight and courage to take the initial steps to accommodate to the child's style rather than expect the child to adapt to what we want. Parents and other adults must strive to provide what is called in the child development literature a "goodness-of-fit" between our expectations and the child''s inborn temperament. In essence, if the temperamentally difficult child is to have an opportunity to lead a happier life filled with satisfying relationships then it is the adults who must at first accommodate within reason to the child''s style rather than expecting the child to accommodate to theirs.
Third, we must understand how best to arrive at this "goodness-of-fit?" I believe to do so we must adopt a "crisis prevention" or proactive position rather than a "crisis intervention" or reactive approach. Without realizing it many parents tend to be reactive, that is, they react from moment to moment to their children's behavior and as | 1,936 |
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About Bangalore
Bangalore, also known as Bengaluru, is often referred to as the 'Garden City' because of the numerous parks and gardens that dot the localities of the city. It is also considered as a major information technology (IT) hub of the country and thus called the 'Silicon Valley of India'. Kempe Gowda, a feudal ruler affiliated to the Vijayanagara kingdom, first established a mud fort, which turned out to be the foundation of the present day city. The city passed through a myriad of rulers ranging from the Marathas, Mughals and Mysore rulers before becoming a part of independent India.
There are a couple of good budget hotels in the city. Some of the options which are worth a try are Suntrupthi Residency (Tariff – Rs. 950), Citizen Lodge (Tariff – Rs. 850), The Royal Nest (Tariff – Rs. 900), Vijaya Residency (Tariff – Rs. 900) and others.
The official language of Bangalore is Kannada. Hindi, English, Telugu and Tamil are also understood and widely spoken.
The important festivals of the area are Pongal in January, Karaga in April, Ganesh Chathurthi in August-September, Diwali in October-November, the fasting month of Ramadan, the two Eid(s), Easter and Christmas.
Places to See in Bangalore
Some of the places worth trying out in Bangalore are Bangalore Palace, Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park, Bannerghatta National Park,Vidhana Soudha, Seshadari Iyer Memorial, Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bull Temple, ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple, Meenakshi Sundaram Temple, Holy Trinity Church and St. Mary's Basilica. Wonderla Amusement Park at a distance of 28 km is popular with youngsters and children looking for a break on weekends.
The nearest airport is the Kempegowda International Airport at a distance of 36 km.
Bangalore City Junction Railway Station is the major railway station in the city.
There is bus service running from almost everywhere in south India to Bangalore city. State transport buses as well as private operators ply their buses to and fro the city. SRS Travels, Kallada Travels and SRM, Travels are some of the major operators in the city as well as the region. Do away with standing in ticket counters and opt for online bus reservation facility instead.
About Salem Bye Pass
Salem Bypass
Known as the Steel City of South India, Salem is located at the base of the<|fim_middle|>. This is considered to be an important railway junction in the southern railway. Many direct trains halt and depart from Salem station.
Salem has two bus terminus called MGR central bus terminus and Town bus stand. MGR central bus terminus connects to all the states in Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile the Town bus stand only serves for the local city. Bus operators that offer daily scheduled traveling services at lowest price include Hosanna Tours And Travels Pvt Ltd, S M S Travels and Tharai Travels and Parcels. There are several bus operators that have made booking bus tickets easier through their websites. | beautiful Yercaud hills. The place derived its name from the word Sailam meaning a place bound by mountains. Salem has captured a huge market for the manufacture of stainless steel and handlooms.
There are several good budget hotels that are easy on your pocket. Some of good hotels are— Sri Durga Residency (Tariff –Rs 1,900), Park Plaza Hotel (Tariff –Rs.1000), Hotel Silver Palace (Tariff –Rs.1000 to 2000) and Hotel Hema Internationals (Tariff –Rs 500 to 1000).
Mariamman festival is celebrated during the month of july. This famous festival is celebrated for 15 days
Every festival in Salem is celebrated with vigor and enthusiasm.
Tamil is the main language spoken in the region.
1008 Lingam Temple (10 kms from Salem), Poiman Karadu (9 km from Salem), Siddhar Temple (22 kms from Salem), Sugavaneshwarar Temple ( 1km from old bus stand)and Kurumpapatti Zoological Park (6km from Salem).
The airport is situated about 20kms away from the city. Salem Airport is positioned at Kaamalapuram. This airport which is constructed at the cost of 6 crore provides flight services for some districts of Tamil Nadu
Salem Junction railway station is located about 5 km from Salem | 304 |
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Franklin Graham Issues Urgent Worldwide Call to Prayer
12:00PM<|fim_middle|>. Keep in mind in January, things were very tense between Kim Jung Um and President Trump.
Hundreds of pastors made a commitment to pray and fast for 40 days starting some time after the conference. We noticed a dramatic shift of Kim Jun Um and his policy towards the South Koreans and the USA near the end of that 40-day period. I know millions of Christians in South Korea have been praying since 1953, but I can't help but believe that what we see taking place in North Korea is the result of the specific call to prayer and fasting that took place this past January.
Related topics: Franklin Graham | North Korea | Prayer | EDT 5/17/2018 Jessilyn Lancaster
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Evangelist Franklin Graham issued an urgent worldwide call to prayer after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to cancel his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump told reporters earlier this week that he was unsure if the summit would go on as planned.
"We'll have to see," Trump said. "No decision, we haven't been notified at all ... We haven't seen anything, we haven't heard anything."
Kim recently met with South Korean leader Moon Jae-in to formally end the Korean War. Kim also released three hostages earlier this month, one of them a pastor, in a good-will gesture.
The move was praised by Christians worldwide.
Ché Ahn, founder and president of Harvest International Ministry (HIM), offered this insight:
What many may not know is that 2,000 pastors gathered in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 1-5, 2018, at our annual HIM conference. The speakers were Bill Johnson, Chuck Pierce, Lou Engle and myself. Lou gave a passionate message urging the Korean pastors to go on a 40-day fast and pray for the North and South Korea unification and the end of the war | 265 |
Jake Ocque was the winner of the home brew competition held organized by TRASH; the Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers. It took place at the Rivertowne Pour House in Monroeville this past July. Rivertowne was kind enough to let Jake brew his beer<|fim_middle|> over this. Needless to say that I am pissed about this. So, let get to drinking and I will be back soon to hit the keyboard. For other info check out my site, pubnetwork.com. | with them, which has to a big thrill for any homebrewer. Well, I was happy to have some last night at Piper's Pub. The beer, is a cask-conditioned English style Dark Mild coming in at 4.7%. After fist taking a few sips I took a look at the color. It is a dark beer and the color is brownish and not like Guinness or Mackeson; both of which are stouts. The head had some bubbles as it should have and it looked like a northern mild as I think it was. The taste was excellent and I picked up a hint of caramel in it and in the nose. It was faint and contributed to the taste. Most UK mild's that I have had were very thin in the body to the point that they were anorexic. Jake's had a better mild body to it. You knew that you were drinking a beer. After three pints I came to the conclusion that this beer should be on every publican's order. Jake, you did good. You beer can stand with any in a British pub.
If you know me then you know I live for mild beer. My enjoyment of Jake's beer continued long after my session at Piper's. When I drink higher alcohol beer that has a greater level of hops I usually feel it the next morning. That doesn't stop me from drinking it but I sometimes wonder why I do. Cask mild such as Jake's left me refreshed the next morning. I seldom get a headache or hangover from drinking good beer. But I sometimes feel crappy in the morning and I don't want to get out of bed. The lower alcohol with moderate hops makes for a pleasant morning for me. I for one am glad to be able to find beers like this at Piper's. All the Pittsburgh brewpubs make mild at one time or another and I am glad that they do.
I have not been to New York City since late 2000. This year I was able to visit Manhattan twice in June. I shall visit once more this 11 September. Other than to break away from my office computer I want to take part in Beer Week. I discovered the joys of being back in my old favorites, d.b.a. as well as seeing new ones; Brazen Head, Rattle & Hum, just to name a few. I was able to visit the Blind Tiger for the first time in June but that experience left a sour note with me. Other than that I love drinking in the Big Apple. Here's why.
The pubs are (can) be quite. Most places I visit in the afternoon are quite oasis's and far removed from the mass horde of people at the tourist traps. I staff, usually nice looking young ladies that are pleasant and delightful to talk to. Most of all they are relaxing places and unlike the New York Public Library, they serve cask conditioned ale. This is in stark contrast in my taverns in Pittsburgh. Some are quite and some not. Even if the juke box had a volume control many Pgh Pubs have screamers. Sometimes it's just not relaxing to come in for a pint. Yes, I am sure that there are many NYC bars that can make your ears bleed, but I have yet to find one. Well, maybe one. I did pop into O'Reilly's Pub one night at midnight. The music was blaring but they had good Guinness and college girls dancing one the tables, so it balanced out. Still, many people have a miss conception about the city. It is nice for walking and relaxing. Get away from midtown and go to the villages. Eat in a deli and ride the subway. If you want to get away from it all go to New York. Yes, that's right. I said that. I Love New York!
The Obama administration announced a G20 Summit that will take place in the United States on September 24 & 25, 2009. The host city will not be New York, Los Angles or Crawford, but my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My guess is that he wants to take in a Steeler game or a pub-crawl on the South Side. As past news stories have shown we can expect demonstrations. So, what can we do to keep mayhem at a minimum and help developing countries boost their economy? I suggest a G20 Beer Festival inside the convention center. Beer brings people together and drinking together usually solves the world's problems. I should know; me and my mates do it every weekend. Admission will be free to all demonstrators (proper ID required) and world leaders will pay for the beer. Democrats will do a food service and Republicans will check ID at the door and clean up afterwards. There will be two children's play areas, one red one blue.
The beers on tap will come from the G20 developing counties as shown below.
A few notes on some of the above. I drank the Nigerian Guinness in London last year. It is high gravity beer in a bottle and was wonderful. It was not what I expected and if I could buy it in Pittsburgh it would be (one of) my beers of choice. A surprising note is that more Guinness is drunk in Nigeria than in Ireland. The Zulu beer is served in milk containers and you don't want to know how it became pink. The Polar beer will be served by Al Gore but don't expect it to be warm. From what I have been reading beer seems to be doing well in Muslim nations.
On May 19, 2009 the Pittsburgh Post published a story on the doings of a bar on the South Side. S Bar applied for a permit to work on the former Tom's Diner on East Carson Street in the city's beer haven district. They told the city that it was to be used for retail and no mention that it was to serve alcohol. So says the city. Then S Bar applied for and received a liquor license extension. The bar is the adjoining building. Some city folks don't like this so his building work was ordered stopped. What caused the work stoppage was that S Bar made an opening between the two buildings. When S Bar sealed the opening (how?) the city lifted the cease-work order. Can it be reopened when the city isn't looking?
The city is bent out of shape that S Bar did not tell them they got a license extension, but guess what, they still have it. So they have a license to serve in a building that the city says should not be serving. The city is upset because they say S Bar lied to City Planning and sent Zoning down to close the place. This entire affair is about a hole in the wall and not alcohol. If it was the city's desire to limit licensed bars then City Planning, Zoning and Council should have the balls to bring S Bar in for questioning. Can they stop this? If so why haven't they? There are a lot of things not mentioned in the Post's story. Future posting will highlight some of them. For the record, I have been in the S Bar a few times and it is a very clean and well run place. I have no connection to it or it's owners. On a legal point, is the license extension valid if ther is no direct passage from one building to another?
I have a post below that mentions a few tastings on the South Side. There is a great bar out west that has tastings every Wednesday. Well, they are not that far out west that you need a cowboy hat but Bocktown has a beer tasting at 6 pm. Usually you can meet a brewer or rep that can give you good info on the beer. Their website can give you details and directions. Talk making its way down the barstools has it that they may put a beer engine on. Let's hope so. They do beer good and serve good beer. The food is great too. Plenty of free parking as well.
I stopped at one of my favorite pubs for a pint of the 250th anniversary Guinness. For several years now Guinness have been toying with the brew and how it is served. They continue to play games. I can describe the beer in one word, nothing. It has nothing. No body, no flavor (rather lackluster), no head. I wish it had no nitrogen but that will never happen now. Gentlemen, you make a classic beer. Why are you not happy with what you have? Just to be fair I had two pints to make sure that I wasn't drinking anything. What else can I say. That about sums it up. To be a bit more descriptive; Guinness started out as a porter and became a stout. The 25 is neither but more like a dark mild. I am happy that they did not replace the original Guinness. On the other hand I did get a free Guinness Tee Shirt from a pretty girl.
There seems to be a lot of beer events happening in town this month. Here are a few venues doing cask ale for May 09 with a smidgen of April, in Pittsburgh's South Side. To locate these fine pubs go to the Bars of the South Side on my site: pubnetwork.
April 29th (Wednesday) at Piper's Pub will be meet the Yards Brewers. Cask Ale will be served from a firkin. For more on their cask ales see Piper's Pub. I am hoping that they have the Brawler on cask, 4.2%ABV.
April 30th (Thursday) at the Birmingham Bridge Tavern (no known web). On draft from the Yard's Brewery in Philadelphia will be Thomas Jefferson Ale (8.0% ABV) & General Washington Porter (7.0%ABV). The BBT does not pull a beer engine but we may need more Yard's ale. For the good of the country of course.
The meet the Yard's Brewer night on Wednesday and Thursday is a Vecenie Distributor promotion. Ok boys and girls, what does the 1933 mean to you?
May 7th (Thursday) Piper's Pub will introduce the Duck Rabbit Brewery from North Carolina. They are sending a firkin of the Duck Rabbit Coffee Porter that will be pouring. Somebody from the brewery will be in that evening for the event. Sorry, no ABV.
May 8th (Friday) Fat Heads will also place a firkin on the bar of the Duck Rabbit Porter. Fat Heads starts tapping the firkins at 5 pm so get in line behind me. In addition to the porter expect to see 2 or 3 others from the brewery. They make a milk stout, brown, amber and the porter. The Imperial porter may come this way too.
May 15th (Friday) is a non-cask night at Fat Heads but our friends from Oskar Blues (Dales Pale Ale) will be in at 6pm.
May 18th (Monday) will be a cask night at Fat Heads but we can meet the brewer from Victory Brewing. Not sue of the time so check out Fat Heads. St Boisterous Bock (7.3%ABV) and Braumeister Pils (?%ABV)will be on Tap and the Hop Wallop (8.5%ABV) on Cask.
Just a note for June 2009, the Penn Fest is scheduled for the first Saturday of the month. I already have my tickets. The Penn is located on the North Side and can be found at Penn Brewery.
MAY 12, 2009 PENN BREWERY UPDATE: The Penn Fest is being re-scheduled. If you have a ticket you need to take it to the brewery for a refund. They need the ticket as this is their way of keeping track of returns. Check their site to updates.
I am looking for Pitt Students (or other college students) who have studied in London for a semester with the University.No need to call 911 as I am not looking for anything shady. I noticed on the Pitt web-site that students are given a travel pass for the time they are there but not for one week in March. I wondered what type of card you get and why none for the one break week. I think it would be better to be issued a travel card (monthly, seven, three and one day) which will give you unlimited travel in zone 1 & 2. I have to think that the guys at Pitt know about this but I don't know what pass students get while in London. So, how do you like studying in London? Way different than Oakland, uh?
April saw the doors open at a new bar the entrance to Homestead's Waterfront. Blue Dust is on Amity Street at the stop sigh at the railroad tracks. It is rather elegant with a European cafe feel to it. Jerry Miller, who was one of the founders in introducing craft beers to Pittsburgh (I will have more on this in another post) is the owner. He has 26 craft beers behind him on tap. Included in this is my favorite, Kaiser Pils from Penn Brewery. Thank God. They are still getting a few details cleaned up so its cash only for the first few days. Soon they will take credit cards and the ATM inside will be working. They do have food. Hours are (yes, this is correct) Tuesday thru Friday 4:07 to 1:37, Sat 11:37 to 1:37, Sun 11:37 to when ever. They are closed on Monday. In time they are going to have a lot of bottles to go as well as growlers. The lovely Sarah Miller built the bar top. It is lovely too. Look for parking in the rear lots (I don't know if they charge) and some street parking. Ask at the bar if you have concerns.
The Hofbräuhaus House in the South Side Works has opened as of Monday, March 16, 2009 and is wonderful. They have 4 beers on tap from Munich (Lager 5.2 %, Weizen 5.4 %, Light 3.8 % and Dunkel 5.5 %) and they are bottled in six packs for take-a-way. The on-site brewed beer will be tapped in April after the Munich beer is gone. The place is huge and the bar is a large horse shoe bar with a wood top. It's not the Penn but they got a good welcome from the patrons. One thing that surprised me were the security people; large men in yellow tee-shirts. They look like bumble bees and they sting. I don't know when their web site is going to be updated. The girls have nice outfits and some of the skirts are short. I'll be back.
I am confused. For a bar to be open in Pittsburgh, or any place in Pa. for that matter, it needs to have a Sunday license. To get one the bar must do 30% or more in food sales. They don't have to sell food on Sunday they just need to sell a lot of food. Recently, the Commonwealth passed the Almost Clean Indoor Air Act, which prohibits smoking indoors. Well, almost. But the state prohibits bars from allowing smoking unless it gets an exemption. That requires that the bar does no more than 20% of their sales in food. Let's re-cap. Sell a lot of food and stay open on Sunday with no smoking permitted. Sell little food and let the patrons smoke all day without grub. So why do I see smoking permitted bars open on Sunday? I think the 10 to 20 percent gap is wide enough to do the intended job. Sell more than 20% in food but less that 30% and you can do neither smoking or Sunday sales. Am I confused? Did I miss something? Can somebody clear the smoke from my eyes?
Incidentally, if the bar has an exemption absolutely no one under 18 is allowed in the bar. Not your kids or the owner's kids. Bar have to post a sign no under 18's allowed, but many bars list 21 as the minimum age.
OK, this is my rant of the day. Why is it a secrete to know the alcohol strength of a brew? In my last post I commented on how strong-beer seems to becoming the norm. At one time elected officials would not allow the strength of a beer to be posted as it would entice consumers into buying the the strongest brands. Can we take a look at wines and spirits? Can we take a look at getting new officials? Although this law has been relaxed there is no law that requires the gravity to be posted in a bar. Many bars are noting the strength of the beers but only when the brewer provides it. I like the idea that we have a huge choice in selection now a days but should we not know the strength be a part of OUR decision making? If you order a 7% pint not knowing that it is, could that put you at risk, either in driving or medically? As beer is controlled by the the alcohol and tobacco people and not the FDA, no "food label" is required. I would think that consumers would want to know. But I rant.
I know that the United States is a big country, but does that mean we have to make our beer as big? After prohibition, and up until not too many years ago, most beer in the states was about 5% in strength. Basic Bud is 5% and that seems to have been the target for most brewers. In the UK a beer of that strength would be considered a strong-ale. But brewers here are pushing the limits for beer strength. At a few of my favorite watering holes I find most of the beers on tap come in between 6% to 11%. That's fine for a special brew once and a while but it seems to be the norm now a days. Is it just me or are there others who think this is getting to be too much? I know people who actually think 8% beer is your everyday brew. Noooooo!
I don't blame bar owners from selling them since they have a higher profit margin. But for me it cuts into my choice. And it goes against the grain, so to speak, in general beer drinking. With more emphasis placed on DUI one would think that people would be seeking out lower gravity beers. I find cask ale better for me as it usually comes in under 5%. This allows me to have a few and still have a sense of direction back to the house. A lot of brewers make wonderful porters and pale ales, yet when see 7% after the name I shy away. Yes, these are enjoyable brews but I think this is getting to be too much. At first I thought it was a trend set by the Belgian importers. But it looks like the muscle beers will be with us for some time to come. Heck, I can remember when people said Guinness was strong.
Well, now that my other blog, edslondon.blogspot.com is of to a roaring stand-still I thought that I would try one more. Yes, I am a Pittsburgher and I love pubs and I love to talk pub talk. The burgh is a good beer drinking town and having five golden rings only adds to the living here. I live on the South Side and there is no wanting for beer. There is a lot to say however. The drink tax, no smoking are forefront right now but my first comment will be on the closing of the Penn Brewery. First I want to get a bit tanked at one of my locals so I can get worked up | 4,080 |
Give Her a Gift that Will Win Her Heart
By: DiscoveryHealth.com writers
When it comes to spoiling the love of your life with gifts, it's the thought - and whether she loves it! - that counts. No big-ticket item will quench her heart's desire like a gift that says "I'm head over heels for you." Flowers are fine, chocolate's a sweet thought, and a spa day for a stressed-out lover might really hit the spot. But today - for no reason, other than to show your affection - try a just-for-her gesture, something that most other gals haven't gotten.
"A gift doesn't have to be expensive; it has to be heartfelt. The best gift is one that strikes an emotional cord," says Martha Dupecher, Ph.D., a Washington, D.C., psychotherapist. "We all want to feel special. And a thoughtful gift that says 'I know how to please you' is a way of conveying that." (Dupecher's biggest gift-giving don't: giving something you actually want to receive. For starters, strike sexy lingerie from the what-she's-always-wished-for list - that's a gift for you.)
Special Selections
Your sweetheart will trade swanky for sentimental in a heartbeat - guaranteed. "Women aren't into expensive gadgets or appliances as gifts," confirms Kristine Dang, executive vice president of merchandising and design for gift retailer RedEnvelope.com. "We want something that touches us - something personal to us but that we would never buy for ourselves." Popular RedEnvelope.com items include a pearl "xoxo" (hugs and kisses!) bracelet, an "IOU a table for two" kit (it includes stainless steel salt and pepper shakers, along with a "table for two" postcard so she can write down her restaurant of choice and the date for your lovey-dovey dinner), and oriental pink lilies presented in an earthenware vase, also in the color of love.
For an everyday present of the more homespun sort, think about one of these personalized-for-her presents for everyday, described in 365 Romantic Gifts for Your Love by Tomima Edmark (Summit Publishing Group, 1996):
Homemade Horoscope. Will she be wined and dined at her favorite place, or will the kids be kept entertained outside of the house for one day of an upcoming weekend? Write down all the nice things you'll make happen for your love this month.
Something to Write Home About. Personalize stationery with a pet name or funny fact about your dating days. She might not use the "Snugglebunny" paper to write to her great-aunt in Miami, but you'll always have a go-to notepad for scribbling love notes to each other.
More Fun Than Food. Send her off to work with a kids' retro kid-style lunchbox - did she once love the Fonz? - and fill it with party favors that will have her smiling and giving you an "Aaaaaaaaaay" for remembering what she cherished in childhood.
Creativity Has Its Place
You can make any gift extra-special just by mixing it up:
Flowers. Put them around your home, each with a love note attached, and send her on a floral scavenger hunt.
Chocolate. Skip the mystery filling, and make sure they're all just her favorite kind - bonus points if they took some work to find.
Spa Treatment. Think about making it a double-the-pleasure, side-by-side massage for two. WomenLadies, your guys appreciate thoughtful gifts, too. Think creatively about what would make him happy ... then go ahead and buy him those sports tickets or power tools. Feeling super-selfless? Buy the type of sexy lingerie that gets him going every time.
Also, peruse these<|fim_middle|>.com writers "Give Her a Gift that Will Win Her Heart" 8 September 2005.
HowStuffWorks.com. <https://health.howstuffworks.com/relationships/dating/give-her-a-gift-that-will-win-her-heart.htm> 22 January 2022 | books for more romantic ways to impress your partner:
The Giftionary: An A-Z Reference Guide for Solving Your Gift-Giving Dilemmas ... Forever! by Robyn Freedman Spizman (St. Martin's Press, 2003).
52 Romantic Evenings ... to Spice Up Your Love Life by Liya Lev Oertel (Meadowbrook Press, 2001)
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Wildling Shoes love kids, just as they are – wild, active and playful. Unfortunately, children live in increasingly restricted environments – far from direct sensory experiences in nature. Their radius of activity – compared to that of previous generations – is immensely limited: due to risks, realistic and inflated fears, urban landscapes, long days in school and many hours that children spend in virtual worlds.
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It's time to put down the Pokémon and pick up a paperback — the MS Readathon is back for its 37th year.
The MS Readathon has been raising funds for people living with Multiple Sclerosis since 1979, so there's a good chance many of today's parents would have taken part in the program when they were kids.
Multiple Sclerosis is the most common neurological disease in young adults (the average age of diagnosis is just 30, and even children as young as 10 have been diagnosed).
Every working day in Australia, four<|fim_middle|> six years of life, so parents, sign up and read a book a day with your infants during Readathon!
You can register your kids for the MS Readathon now at msreadathon.org.au. | more people in Australia are diagnosed, and have to live with symptoms that can include extreme fatigue; blurred vision; loss of balance and muscle coordination; chronic pain; slurred speech; cognitive, continence and mobility issues; dizziness; and altered sensation such as tingling, numbness and pins and needles.
There is no known cure for MS, but the $40 million the Readathon program has raised provides vital services and support for people with MS, like occupational, physical and social therapy; peer support; advisory sessions through MS Connect; face-to-face education sessions; respite care in fully supported accommodation or in-home respite; workplace assistance; and ongoing renovations to residential facilities.
Students taking part in the Readathon can register as a group or individually, and everything they read counts — even homework! There's no book list, so school books, comic books, magazines, websites, books parents read to their kids, and books they read to their brothers and sisters all count towards the goal.
Courtesy of Multiple Sclerosis Limited, here are seven reasons you should make sure your child registers for the Readathon.
Reading exercises our brains! Reading is a much more complex task for the human brain than, say, watching TV. Reading strengthens brain connections and builds new connections.
Reading develops a child's imagination. When we read, our brains translate the descriptions we read of people, places and things into pictures. When we're engaged in a story, we're also imagining how the characters are feeling. We use our own experiences to imagine how we would feel in the same situation.
Reading is a great form of entertainment! A paperback book doesn't take up much space so you can take it anywhere, and you'll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag.
Reading teaches kids about the world around them. Through reading, they learn about people, places and events outside their own experience. They are exposed to ways of life, ideas and beliefs about the world which may be different from those which surround them.
No matter how young a child is, it is never too soon to introduce them to the world of books. Studies show that a child develops 80 percent of the attitudes, values, fears and loyalties that they will carry through life in the first | 459 |
After receiving 12 entries since the event was released in January 2017, 10 swimmers and their crews managed to make it to the start line for the 2017 Two Way Windermere event. Only 3 of which had experience of a 20+ mile swim before thus the majority of the field were swimming themselves into new territory!
Recent rainfall meant that water temperatures for the time of year remained 2-3c below seasonal norms at 16c but expected air temperatures overnight at 7-8c was always going to mean a tough environment for all involved particularly in the middle of the night (must have felt warmer in the water!). The heavily-anticipated meteor shower provided a welcome distraction to the volunteers and the breaststroke swimmer but of course the front crawlers just had to get on and endure without the evenings free entertainment!
9 swimmers were scheduled to set off around 5pm with only Becky Lewis entering the water at 7.30pm.
There were some absolutely cracking times for the 1st leg of the event (see below) as the competitors headed down to the turn-buoy. Adrian Rotchell turning first at the southern extremity at 10.39pm with Melanie Holland only a short 5 mins later followed by Neil Meadows. Amazingly, Becky Lewis navigated the buoy at 11.33pm requiring but a mere 4 hours and 1 minute to complete the first 10.5 miles!
During the night, boat crews, race control and, most importantly, First Aid, were kept remarkably busy with 5 of the 10 starters retiring during the hours of darkness with David Randall and Kevin Welsh calling it a day before the turnbuoy. Melanie Holland soon after the turn plus Philip Yorke and Neil Meadows at the ferry on the return leg. They all must have been absolutely gutted to not finish but are reminded that the body of water isn't going anywhere thus can return to the Championships in 2019 or the BLDSA can certify their individual attempt! Most were evidently either cold, tired, nauseous, suffering from cramp or a mixture of all 4!
Amazingly, the first swimmer home was the last in to depart with Becky Lewis smashing her own Championship record in just over 8 hours 25mins (it was just before 4am and she had blasted past the whole field!). Many onlookers suggesting that her finishing time would actually be a reasonable effort for a one way! We all had empathy again for Dad, Roger, on the oars who once more carries the scars of battle in his hands keeping up with his daughter! She was asked immediately after the swim how she felt and offered 'not bad' and opined when informed of a new record 'oh that's quite good'. Forever the humble and understated. She looked fresh as a daisy, got in mum's car and went home to bed! Congratulations from us all Becks.
Adrian Rotchell was the first man home smashing his own anticipated time by almost 2 hours at 12 hours 18mins. No stranger to BLDSA events, veteran of Loch Lomond, the English Channel and another impressive swim to put on his increasing roster of 20+ milers. One really wonders what the man would achieve with some swim training and implementation of nutritional advice!
Clare Watkins was the 2nd lady home in an impressive time of 13 hours 12 mins ably assisted by her crew comprising of husband Mark, and even more competent daughters, Issy and Alex, who at 15 and 16 have rowing/life saving experience beyond their years and a real asset to mum and dad. Well done ladies.
Mark Yare was next to emerge from the water looking very strong at the finish despite having just completed a massive marathon swim in 13 hours 43mins.
Last Man home was Stephen Maloney who had slowed materially from the turnbuoy but must have been able to hear his daughters cheers from within 1 hour of Waterhead as he put on a final spurt to finish in 15hours and 5 mins…He really pushed himself to the limit of his endurance but refused to be beaten showing incredible willpower, stubbornness and tenacity to get the swim done.
Interestingly, Clare, Mark and Stephen had really<|fim_middle|> to successful finishers at the Wateredge Inn on the Sunday evening with those completing 1/2 the course getting a 1-way certificate and those completing the event being entitled to receive the famous orange 2WW swim cap which they will no doubt treasure, boast about when at next swim training session.
I would like to thank the Fell Foot National Trust, Lake Wardens, Windermere Cruises, Windermere Sailing club, the Wateredge Inn and anyone else I have forgotten above!
The next 2WW event takes place in 2019 around a full moon at the beginning of August. Not sure I will be able to guarantee you a meteor shower then but will make an attempt. | 'stepped-up' this year to a whole new level to achieve this personal best distance having only previously succeeded in ca. 1/2 the distance. Very impressive indeed and shows what can be achieved for those at the beginning of their swim journeys.
The BLDSA Two Way Windermere event remains an extreme event which could be considered at least as tough if not harder than the English Channel and shouldn't be taken lightly in any way. (Hence the qualifier for the event mirrors precisely that of the EC – a 6 hour swim in basic costume in 16c or under within 30 months of the event). The water is usually colder than the English Channel, is less buoyant, the air temp is usually lower plus the overnight billing offers zero sun on ones back. I think most would agree that swimmers & crews learnt a great deal about themselves and each other (both good and bad!) on the night which is good experience for whatever swim challenges the future holds. Remember the flagship BLDSA event in 2018 is Loch Lomond – an impressive short-list to get your name on! The event returns to Windermere in 2019.
It would be impossible to put on this event without so many amazing volunteers giving up their time. Whilst waiting for the swimmers to re-emerge at Waterhead, I estimated that no fewer than 20 volunteer officials had willingly given up their time with NO sleep to ensure the safe-running of the event.
Volunteering started at 3pm on the Saturday with Kathryn Ayre and Tracy Cusworth kindly giving up their evening to ensure that all boats, boat crews and swimmers had all the necessary kit (LED lights, maps, life jackets etc) to be able to embark safely on the task at hand.
It was really lovely to see so many of the 'Class of 2015' event return to 'be on the other side' helping out with Debbie Taylor, Jai Evans, Jo Blackburn on turnbuoy kayak duties, Jane Bell as chief timekeeper after recent shoulder surgery and Tors Hamilton ably assisting Amanda Bell with land based logistics at Fell Foot. Previous champ and no stranger to 2WW, Nikki Fraser, also lit up her kayak with fairy lights with boyfriend David Kershaw to ensure we had 2 kayakers marshalling each and every swimmer between all the moored boats at Fell Foot. Thank you Nikki and David.
YET AGAIN, volunteering at a BLDSA event, we welcomed swim legend, awesome blog writer and absolute bastion of swimming knowledge, Karen Throsby, who put a nasty wrist injury to one side this year (even recently having to pull out of a Lake Geneva attempt) to help marshall swimmers round the turn-buoy. Thank you Karen.
The role of Patrick Smith cannot be underestimated in Race Control which took the pressure of yours truly who could focus on making tea/staring at meteors/trying to make jokes etc whilst the swim was underway. Patrick runs both the Coniston Vets & Seniors and Colwick Park swims so leads by example in 'giving back' to the association. Thanks again Patrick for your input.
Safety boats were again expertly manned by Mick Blackburn, Martyn Coates, Chris Hickling and Helen Brindle. They were kept very busy particularly when the air was at it's coldest and their thermos flasks were running close to empty. They were all appreciative of a brew once back at Waterhead!
The biggest volunteer shout out of the night has to go to Simon Wallis, Annie Stafford on First Aid ably assisted by former 2-Way swim sec, Gill Stables, who ensured that retirements were dealt with in a timely fashion and reunited with their cars/families back at the start line. Their experience was absolutely invaluable on the night & morning and without you the event just wouldn't have been possible.
Certificates and the famous 2WW swim caps where presented | 812 |
La chapelle Saint-Hubert<|fim_middle|>oir aussi
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Courcelles-le-Roi | est une chapelle française située à Courcelles-le-Roi, dans le département du Loiret en région Centre-Val de Loire.
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La chapelle et l'église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur sont inscrits aux Monuments historiques depuis le .
La paroisse de Courcelles appartient à la province ecclésiastique de Tours, au diocèse d'Orléans dans la zone pastorale de la Beauce et le doyenné Beauce-Pithiviers.
La chapelle est située dans le centre de Courcelles, dans la rue du Tertre, derrière l'église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur. Deux ouvertures, aujourd'hui murées, permettent de la dater du ou . Les ouvertures actuelles, en briques, sont datées du . L'édifice a été rénové en 1656 selon l'abbé Bernois.
Elle est couverte de fresques (exécutées à sec) datant du , sur lesquelles figurent entre autres saint Hubert, sainte Apolline, sainte Geneviève ou saint Antoine. Elle possède également un autel baroque et des vitraux. Elle a fait l'objet d'une restauration au début des années 2000.
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Welcome to 6472 Skyview Ln. This is the cleanest home you will ever see! Its owners have spared no expense making it an amazing move-in ready house. Upon entering,<|fim_middle|>ages. Don't miss out! | you will be greeted by newly installed laminate flooring and carpet. The upper level features a beautiful kitchen with new cabinetry, subway tile backsplash and granite counter-tops. It opens up to a dining room and a cozy living room. Down the hallway, there is an updated full bathroom with tile flooring, spacious master bedroom and 2 bedrooms. Heading to the lower level, you have a laundry room with ample storage alongside a utility room that has a new 50-gallon water heater and a top of the line water conditioner. There is a newly remodeled full bath with tile and a stand-up shower. The 4-season room is an amazing space perfect for relaxing and entertaining. It opens up to a covered patio, beautiful lawn, an above-ground pool, fenced-in yard, shed, 2-car detached and 1-card attached gar | 170 |
65 Wilding Films is an international film production company managed by producer Alex Thiele. It was founded in 2011 and is based in London, UK.
Our mission at 65 Wilding Films is to produce distinct, cross-cultural, boundary-pushing content aimed at a global audience. The company is particularly focused on telling stories from a queer and female-led perspective, and championing signature works from emerging and established filmmakers that the market does not necessarily support. Our approach is to find projects that have the indie arthouse sensibility but also have the breakout potential and subsequent ability to connect with wider audiences.
ALEX THIELE
Alex is a British-German producer and founder of 65 Wilding Films. Producing credits include Break My Fall (2011) by BAFTA-nominee Kanchi Wichmann, selling worldwide via Reel Suspects, award-winning comedy The Book of Gabrielle (2017), theatrically<|fim_middle|>2019. Alex has a slate of feature projects with diverse and exciting talent in funded development with the BFI, including CLAUDE about surrealist artists Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore with Irish director duo Christine Molloy & Joe Lawlor (HELEN, ROSE PLAYS JULIE), and Nicola Mills' punk feature UP YOURS!. Alex is an alumna of EAVE European Producers Workshop and Creative England's Creative Producer Initiative. In 2014, she was selected for Guiding Lights, the UK industry's flagship mentoring scheme, and was mentored by Dan Films' Julie Baines. Alex's role as a producer is complemented by her previous work in factual TV, extensive experience working in film festivals, and 3 years as project manager of Guiding Lights. | released by Peccadillo Pictures, and documentary A Deal With The Universe, sold by Altitude Films and released into UK cinemas in | 28 |
By Olivia Neuner
Original photos by VSN photographer (top left), Sumaiya Ramsaroop (left middle), and Garrrick Neuner (bottom right)
On March 26th, the day before spring break, North's seniors were invited to partake in the district's first-ever Senior Day! A few weeks before the event, students were asked to create pods of 10 households to keep things organized and COVID safe. I say 10 'households' because groups with twins were allowed more than 10. For some, this was the first time they had been in the building since March 2020. Grades 7-11 had a fully remote day, and seniors who chose not to participate were excused from classes.
The day started early, with some students arriving early for group pictures (including my group, who went all out with matching shirts and had my Dad take professional pictures! Included in collage.) First period, students signed in with our vice principals, had their temperature taken and scanned in with their ID's. Small groups were then let inside the lobby to partake in candy guessing games, which were kept COVID safe; students scanned QR Codes, which took them to a form where they guessed how many candies were in each jar. The winners got to take the candy home. The seniors were then given a goodie bag with a T-shirt, lanyard, drawstring bag, and snack. They were also given a one raffle ticket, which was immediately thrown into the drawing pile. For the rest of first period, students relaxed in the cafeteria while waiting for the day's main activities.
In between each period, Mr. Frazer hyped up students and announced raffle winners who received gift cards donated by the parents. He also sang popular songs, including the SpongeBob theme, which many students (and teachers) joined him in singing. The hallways were decked out with streamers, balloons, and handmade posters by VSN underclassmen and club members. Many students caught up with their favorite teachers during free time, saw old friends, and took LOTS of pictures. Because of the COVID pandemic, these pictures will make up a significant amount of our yearbook.
Each pod received a schedule for the day, which followed the regular bell schedule. The activities were as follows:
Gym Activities: Badminton, Cornhole, Kan-Jam, and Spikeball were set up in the gym. Students were given a chance to play with others who were not in their pod.
Breakfast: Donations from parents and teachers made up breakfast, including bagels (premade with butter/ cream cheese) and juice. Students were seated 6 feet apart, just like in an average lunch period. Students could emerge from their pods here as well.
<|fim_middle|> to something with school colors, and next to an inspirational quote. They were also asked to create a meme. All pictures were sent to our grade advisors for collection.
At the end of the day, the 30 raffle winners claimed their prizes, and the Seniors helped to clear the halls by ripping down streamers and selecting their favorite posters to take home. After that, we were let out for our spring break! For me, Senior Day was by far one of my favorite days of high school. It felt awesome to be appreciated and to spend quality time with my friends. My favorite part was the ice cream truck and the scavenger hunt. We are so grateful for all the work put in by our school Director of Student Activities Mrs. Italiano, and all teachers, parents, staff, underclassmen, and administration. A very special thank you to our grade advisors Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Balducci! Thank you for everything you do! | Senior Story: Each group was given a large post-it note and instructed to write down their favorite memories at North. Some used bullets, while others wrote out anecdotes.
Lunch: A generous donation from the Valley Stream Teacher's Association provided seniors with various wraps from Valley Caterers. Drinks, chips, and snacks were provided by parent donations. Students were also asked to fill out a form to be put in a time capsule during this period, which will be returned in 10 years. Some of the questions included info about favorite teachers, goals, and favorite things.
Tik-Tok Challenge: Groups were given one period to create a "pass the phone" challenge video. At the end of the day, all videos were submitted to the Senior grade advisors for judging (winners TBD).
I Scream for Ice Cream! – Lenny's Twistee Freeze truck parked next to the gym, where students were given one coupon for a cone or bar. The beautiful weather was perfect for enjoying the sweet treats. Teachers were also able to grab a bite thanks to a donation by VSN Principal, Ms. Green.
Senior Sign: Every Senior in attendance signed a large banner. For the rest of the period, students hung out in the courtyard, caught up, and took pictures.
Scavenger Hunt: Each group started the period by finding a hidden envelope in the lobby which contained hints for the hunt. Pods were instructed to take pictures on the football field, with George, by our main sign, next | 302 |
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BARCELONA – Dani Alves back and Barcelona trusting in the past when looking to the future. After weeks in which balls were thrown out from the club and his return was ruled out in a low voice because it was, they said, counterproductive with the team's future project, Xavi resolved his signing and Joan Laporta granted it by showing a clear message: The new coach has the undisputed power in all sports. Whether it is correct or not, the Catalan coach must respond in the first person.
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Alves, 38, has become the oldest footballer incorporated by the Barça club and when he makes his debut, it is assumed that on January 2, 2022 in Mallorca, he will be the oldest player to wear the Barça shirt in a league match. . The Brazilian will then be 38 years, 7 months and 24 days old and will leave behind Pinto, a<|fim_middle|>, was personalized by Emerson Royal. Right-back with a great offensive projection, he was half-signed between Barça and Betis, with whom he played 79 games at optimal performance between February 2019 and May 2021, when the Barça club decided to join, adding 9 million euros to the 6 paid initially. Just three games after the start of the season, at the end of the market, the Brazilian was sold to Tottenham for 25 million, of which Barça kept 22.5 to, at least, have an economic benefit of more than 7 million. And a new sports disappointment.
After all the inventions, bets and even seeing Sergi Roberto settled in the position or Mingueza getting used to it, Xavi solved the convenience of opening the door to a Dani Alves with a very uncertain future but present, he estimates, indisputable. On the way to 39 years old, he will meet them in May 2022, his strong personality, leadership skills and outgoing character is seen as a reinforcement that should give a boost to the staff and reinforce a position in which he can, should, be the best teacher for Dest.
Only time, starting in January, will tell if Xavi's decision was correct or a mistake.
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He played at that time as a right-back, lane, winger and whatever it took to become the best 2 remembered in the club. For many the best in Barça history, for all a transcendental player when it comes to explaining Barça's successes, from Guardiola to Luis Enrique. Until May 22, 2016 he said goodbye. He did it by winning the Cup final against Sevilla and the next day he already hinted at his farewell … Predicting, something then impossible to believe, that he would return.
And after five and a half years that prediction comes true. In all this time, even before he left, Barça looked for an heir without finding him and when two months after offering himself to return for the first time, Xavi called him personally, on Thursday, to convey his interest in incorporating him into the team. he thought about it.
Hearing out loud who had been his teammate who wanted him on the squad was enough for Alves to park all (which were not few) the proposals he had received since he broke his contract with Sao Paulo in September. He was able to change clubs in Brazil, they called him from Mexico, Qatar, Spain and Portugal, but, beyond money, returning to Barça, in his efforts to play the 2022 World Cup, meant the most to him.
Counterproductive for some and exciting for others, what is an evidence is that without being able to expect that the Dani Alves of 2022 will be the same as that of 2012, it is true that at 38 years old he maintains a good state of form. In recent weeks he has been seen running around Barcelona and methodically taking care of his preparation. And such is his self-confidence that he accepted a contract without blinking until the end of the season, convinced that he would win the renewal for one more and reach the World Cup, November 2022, in full.
Alves left the Barça team in 2016 to join Juventus. Getty Images
Between August 2014 and June 2021, Barça tried, unsuccessfully, to find an heir for Dani Alves on the right side. Douglas Pereira, Aleix Vidal, Nelson Semedo, Mousa Wagué, Sergiño Dest and Emerson Royal went through the Camp Nou, still in the case of Dest, without having equaled, much less improved, the role of Dani Alves.
A total investment of 98 million euros in seven years in six footballers who together scored 9 goals and distributed 23 assists in 230 games, figures that are not even close to Alves' statistics in his eight Barça seasons (391 games, 21 goals). and 103 assists) and almost tripling his transfer price.
Coming from Sao Paulo for four million euros, Douglas, blessed by Luis Enrique, came to the club with the aim of fighting with Dani Alves and after two seasons in which he barely played three games, one as a starter, he began a rosary of assignments for Sporting de Gijón, Benfica and Sivasspor until they went free to Besiktas with the release card. Always with a very limited performance, this year he signed for Matalyaspor. Disappeared from the front line.
A season later, in August 2015, Barça believed they found Aleix Vidal a firm competition for the Brazilian. Unable to make his debut until January 2016, Vidal, for whom Seville was paid 17 million euros, returned to the Andalusian club for just over half after three seasons and without meeting expectations, currently playing for Espanyol. .
The strongest bet was represented in the summer of 2017 by Nelson Semedo, signed to Benfica for 35 million euros when several greats of the Premier League were interested in him. Of regular performance in defense and little transcendence in attack, he was never convincing and Jorge Mendes placed him in the summer of 2020 at Wolverhampton practically covering his cost.
His departure coincided with the arrival, from Ajax, of the young Sergiño Dest, for 21 million euros and presented as a first-level promise, a status to which he still aspires in his second season as a Barça player and having played both on the side and in the extreme, with a less positive performance, so far, than expected.
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A woman's shocking discovery revealed her husband's secret double life with a whole other family.
IT WAS your typical, modern day love story.
Eddie and I met on a dating app, fell in love quickly and were married within a year.
I never had any reason to not trust him or think that he was lying to me, and I like to think I'm a smart woman. Well, I used to think that, now I don't trust my own judgment any more.
Eddie worked in oil and gas and he had a FIFO job that meant he was away working for eight days and then home with me for six. I like my own company and the arrangement worked well for me too. I had time to catch up with girlfriends and concentrate on work while Eddie was away, and then we'd prioritise time together when he was home.
Once happily married with twin daughters, a piece of paper changed everything.
It was almost like having a holiday romance with my own husband. We were always happy to see each other, and we didn't sweat the small stuff. We hardly ever argued because we were just so happy to be together.
When our twin daughters came along, life got a bit tougher for me. I was managing them on my own most of the time, but Eddie was a wonderful dad when he was home. He was up with the girls during the night when<|fim_middle|> sniffled. "You won't be able to make this kind of money anywhere else. It's all part of our plan. I'll be all right, I just need some sleep."
Eddie agreed but told me all I needed to do was say the word, and he'd hand in his resignation.
'Nothing is as important as you and the girls,' he said.
Life went on this way for two more years, with Eddie coming and going, and the girls growing into robust and noisy toddlers. I got into a groove and found myself enjoying my life again. I was back at work and had become great at the working mum juggle - and it was a bonus when Eddie was around.
We were still as in love as we'd ever been, and we were talking about trying for another baby. Then one night, when Eddie was away, I was looking for something to read when I made a staggering discovery.
I'd gone through our bookshelves and found nothing I felt like reading, so I decided to look in Eddie's bedside table. It was there I found it, tucked into the pages of a novel in the drawer: a Father's Day card, written in blue texta in a child's scrawl: "To Daddy, happy Father's Day, love from Nate."
At first I thought it must have belonged to someone else.
Maybe a mate from work had lent Eddie the book and the card had been left in by him. But something in my gut told me I needed to investigate. I went through all of Eddie's drawers looking for something - anything - that would give me clarity. But I found nothing.
I waited an agonising four more days before Eddie came home and I could ask him about the card to his face. There was no way I was going to talk about it on the phone - I needed to see his reaction first-hand.
After we'd had dinner and put the girls to bed, I sat down at the kitchen table opposite Eddie and simply asked, "Who's Nate?"
At that moment I knew my life was about to turn upside down.
Eddie's face crumbled as he confessed to the whole sorry mess, and it was even worse than I thought.
The most horrible idea I'd been able to come up with was that he had an affair and was hiding a love child from me, but it was much worse than that. It turned out I was the affair.
Eddie had been with his partner Natasha for over 10 years. She lived with him on the days he wasn't with me, and thought he was coming away for work when he came home to me and the girls. How he managed to actually fit in any kind of job between juggling two partners in different cities I'll never understand.
I never thought I'd end that day as a single mum.
I thought he would confess to some terrible deed and we'd work things out, but Eddie sat there at the kitchen table we'd bought together and told me he'd gotten himself in so deep and he hadn't known how to get out of it. He told me he needed to make a go of things with Natasha and that he'd ensure the girls and I were looked after, but that he had to go.
I was devastated, and I'm ashamed to say now that I begged him to stay that night, but he said he had to go. I cried all night and barely got a wink of sleep, but the next morning, I showered and gave my daughters their breakfast and got myself together. I looked at myself in the mirror and vowed I'd make the best of this situation, and that's exactly what I've done.
Eddie pays regular child support and he comes down to see the girls occasionally. I keep things civil and businesslike and that's the limit of our relationship. I leaned heavily on my girlfriends in the weeks and months after Eddie left and they've been the pillars of strength I needed when things got tough or I thought I missed him in a moment of weakness. I've thrown myself into work and have been promoted, which I'm proud of.
I did find Natasha on Facebook and I sent her a picture of me and the girls just so she understood exactly what sort of man she was living with. She left Eddie and now, as far as I know, he's alone. Hopefully he's found some time to have a long think about the lives he's messed up. | they cried, and he would take them out for a walk in the mornings so I could get some extra sleep.
A great father to his twin daughters, what this woman didn't know is he had a secret child to another woman.
One day, before he was due to leave for work again, I burst into tears at the idea of being left alone for another eight days.
"That's it," Eddie said. "I'll give notice and find something local. I don't want to leave you like this."
"You can't do that," I | 110 |
Ms. Fannie Louise "Nannie" Smith of Slocomb passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at her home. She was 79. Fannie left her loving family to be with her heavenly Father and her loved ones that has passed before<|fim_middle|>.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Immanuel Bible Church Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Slocomb directing.
Ms. Smith was born June 8, 1936 in Geneva County to the late Frank Zion and Stella Jenkins Smith.
In addition to her parents, son Tony Randall Smith; four brothers: Frank Smith, Wilburn Smith, Grover Smith and Alfred Smith all preceded her in death.
Survivors include four grandchildren: Anthony Ryan Smith, Pamela Cox, Leah Bolin and Perry Bolin; daughter-in-law, Libby Bolin Smith; two brothers: Harvey Smith and Jack Smith (Suzette); several nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends. She will be missed by her best and most loyal friend, her dog Windy.
Rest in Peace Aunt Fannie, until we meet again! | her. She will be dearly missed.
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It's a threat you can't see, kills 21,000 Americans each year, and it could be in your home right now. The only way to find out, is to test for it.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month. Radon is an odorless, invisible and tasteless gas released in rock, soil and water and it can build up to dangerous levels in your home, whether new or old, well-sealed or drafty, and with or without a basement. It is usually harmless outdoors, but when the gas is trapped in a building or home, it can be a health hazard. Unfortunately, many people tend to ignore that it might exist<|fim_middle|> remember, radon testing should not be a one-time thing. The ground under your home can always shift, so it is important to have a radon test at least every five years or after any remodel or addition to your home. | at high levels in their home. The truth is – radon has been found in every state and vary from home to home even in the same neighborhood. You could have a significantly different level than even your neighbor next door.
Breathing radon can increase your risk of lung cancer. In fact, radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second leading cause among smokers. Children are more sensitive to radon because their lungs are smaller and their respiratory rates are twice as high. By the age of 10, a child receives twice the lung dose of an adult who's been exposed to radon for the same length of time. If you are a smoker and you have a high concentration of radon in your home, you are at an even greater risk. The good news is the risk of lung cancer from radon is the easiest to avoid.
Testing radon levels in quick, easy, and affordable, and prevent unnecessary exposure. If a high radon level is detected in your home, you can take steps to fix the problem.
The best time to test for radon is during the colder months when the windows and doors are closed. Where can you get a kit? Some state radon offices, especially during National Radon Month, may offer kits for free or at a discount. Most home improvement and hardware stores sell test kits for under $25 or a kit can be ordered online. Testing is as easy as opening a package, following the directions for where to place the kit, and sending it to the company indicated on the package to receive your test results. Most testing last between 2 and 7 days. You can also hire a qualified radon tester.
If the test results show your home has high radon, don't panic; the problem can be fixed. Consult an EPA-qualified or state-certified radon contractor who can evaluate the problem and determine the right solution. To find qualified contractors in your area, click here. Repairs focus on steps to keep radon from coming into your home, including sealing cracks in floors and walls to changing the flow of air into the home. If you are remodeling or building a new home, installing a simple ventilation system can prevent radon gas from seeping in.
Don't delay; take action today! And | 468 |
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Up All Night: A Portrait of Portland, Oregon Told Through Its Night Workers
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In the tradition of Studs Terkel's legendary book, Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do, Martha Gies<|fim_middle|> spectrum of people, a fascinating read. Once started, I couldn't put it down."
–Bud Clark, former Mayor of Portland, Oregon
Copyright Martha Gies, 2019. No portion of this site may be used without written permission. | ' book is a portrait of Portland, Oregon, told through profiles of its graveyard shift workers.
In Up All Night a baker, a nude dancer, a flower market wholesaler, a longshoreman, a newspaper distributor, a shelter worker, a zookeeper, and sixteen other night workers living in Portland candidly share personal histories. Their stories about night work-and about their lives during the daylight hours-are often funny, often poignant. Some work at night by choice-to earn higher wages or to avoid bosses. For others, such as recent immigrants or parents with day-working spouses, their only option may be the midnight shift.
Author and night owl Martha Gies guides readers on a nocturnal tour of unique workplaces-the waiting ambulances that encircle the darkened city, the maze of conveyor belts at the industrial bakery, the Internet service provider's help desk. She visits and vividly describes the cold, gritty, and isolated settings of night work-the truck cab, the silhouetted cubicle, the empty street.
Up All Night gives us a rare insider's look at the unseen workers who keep the city humming after dark.
"[A] stirring collection of night shift stories… this medley of night vignettes offers a rare, intriguing look into the idiosyncratic lives of workers tucked away in the city's dark and often forgotten corners."
"Like Studs Terkel chronicling the lives of workers, Gies gets inside her story and allows us to get a real feel for a style of life few of us will experience. A fine example of living, breathing oral history."
"On the Skidmore fountain is inscribed: 'Good citizens are the riches of the city.' In Up All Night, Martha Gies brings many of Portland's riches to life in a very intimate way, giving an insight into the reality of the city not seen by us daytime 'normals.' A fascinating | 384 |
Q: python selenium datepicker gets cleared I'm developing a python app that sets form componentes of a certain webpage (developed using vue3.js)
I'm able to set a datepicker's value, but, after that, next operation clears the dapicker away.
I must be doing something really fool, but I'm out of ideas.
Here's my code:
import sys
from selenium import webdriver
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
driver_headfull =<|fim_middle|>full.execute_script("arguments[0].dispatchEvent(new Event('input', { bubbles: true }));", element_to_interact_with_headfull)
| None
try:
driver_headfull = webdriver.Firefox()
firefox_options = webdriver.FirefoxOptions()
except Exception as e:
print('ERROR WHEN CREATING webdriver.Firefox()')
print("Please, verify you have installed: firefox and that geckodriver.exe's is in %PATH%")
print(e)
sys.exit(5)
#navigate to url
driver_headfull.get('http://a_certain_ip')
#set a datepicker
element_to_interact_with_headfull = driver_headfull.find_element_by_id('datesPolicyEffectiveDate')
driver_headfull.execute_script("arguments[0].value = '2020-07-01';", element_to_interact_with_headfull)
#set a <div> that behaves like a <select>.
element_to_interact_with_headfull = driver_headfull.find_element_by_id('industryDescription')
driver_headfull.execute_script("arguments[0].click();", element_to_interact_with_headfull)
element_pseudo_select_option_headfull = driver_headfull.find_element_by_id('descriptionIndustryoption0')
driver_headfull.execute_script("arguments[0].click();", element_pseudo_select_option_headfull)
# this very last instruction resets value of html_id=datesPolicyEffectiveDate (datepicker)
while(True):
pass
Any ideas will be so welcome!
A: Well, this was a pain. I'll post it in case it's of any use for someone.
It seems the component was reloaded, and I was setting the son of the component by means of
arguments[0].value = '2020-07-01';
so the parent wouldn't see the change, and would automatically reload the child with a default (empty) value.
Adding the following snippet solved my trouble:
driver_headfull.execute_script("arguments[0].value = '2021-07-01';", element_to_interact_with_headfull)
driver_head | 411 |
Holiday Inn Express® Oxford – Kassam Stadium hotel is less than<|fim_middle|>. The BMW Mini plant is two miles away. You can host a meeting for up to 18 in the hotel's naturally lit meeting room. There's free WiFi and a computer and printer available for guests. | five miles from central Oxford's bus and railway stations. Discounted flat-rate taxis to town make it easy and affordable to visit the 'dreaming spires' of the university's medieval colleges. Or you can leave your car in the free car park and take a bus from right outside. If you want to escape to the country, the charming villages of the Cotswolds are only 30 minute drive away.
Looking for a bite to eat? The restaurants at the neighbouring Ozone Leisure Park are five minute walk away, and you can order a takeaway to eat at the hotel. You can test your aim at the ten-pin bowling alley, catch a movie at the Vue Cinema or work out at the DW Sports and Leisure Club.
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These past many days have been sobering ones here in Toronto. In the aftermath of the inconceivable actions of one person that resulted in ten deaths and a number of seriously wounded victims, I felt the sense of "despair for the world" descend on my mood, a feeling I had<|fim_middle|> the importance of quiet time in my life.
I live with someone now and often miss the serenity of living alone. I try to schedule time away when he's home to give him time to himself. Sometimes I think I may be odd, but was reassured by your post. | all too often the years we lived in California and watched in horror the newscasts that too frequently often began with another school shooting or some other act of violence. Returning here, to a city I love, offered a respite from those all too common events, a chance to regain my footing. And then, tragedy struck here: a van attack by a troubled young man–and Toronto was in shock with the stark reminder that, in today's world, no place is immune to these senseless acts of violence and the loss of innocent human lives.
Where does one find the kind of peace that Berry describes? In our over-developed, crowded cities, where life seems to be defined by constant motion and noise, how can we reclaim the sense of peace, of gratitude for the world, so necessary for the human spirit to heal? These past many days, I've followed this city's response to a violent and unimaginable tragedy. I've been touched by the way in which people came together to offer support and solace to one another and the families and victims of this tragedy. Last night, thousands of citizens, national, provincial, and religious leaders of all faiths walked together along the route of the attack before joining in a vigil to honor and remember the victims of the attack. Many expressed that coming together was not only a way to remember those lives lost in the tragedy, it was also a way to begin, somehow, to come to terms with the shock, grief, and loss, to begin to heal and find a sense of peace, to heal. One person put it this way: "I come because this is, I guess, a part of the healing process. I was here on the day of the accident, and now to get rid of those images, and to overcome those images, I believe this is the best way." Interspersed throughout the vigil were times of remembrance, prayer, silence and stillness–the necessary ingredients to begin the healing process, find peace and some sense of gratitude for the world.
Perhaps our increasing societal numbness to what former President Obama named as "routine" violence in the U.S. and so many other places in the world, is, in part, a result of the constant motion and noise that fill our daily lives. We race from meeting to meeting, social event to social event, respond to dozens of emails and texts each day, spend hours in front of screens when we're alone. There, we're assaulted by constant over-stimulation: news, trivia, games, retail offerings, advertisements, on and on. "A big luxury for so many people today," Iyer says, " is a little blank space in the calendar where you collect yourself." That's giving ourselves time for stillness, the opportunity to be quiet and allow us to care for our inner lives, and to feed our malnourished spirits.
Think about it. It's not unlike the "noise" in your head as you navigate the rush of information and appointments when given a diagnosis of cancer or other serious or life threatening illness. You feel overwhelmed and exhausted, yet you keep trying to navigate between opinions and the best decision for your treatment options. It's quite common that, for a while, the physicians' voice temporarily becomes your own. You need to give yourself some time to ponder and let things sink in without the clamor of medical opinions or the concerns of loved ones. Only then can you regain the ability to listen to yourself and your heart. Only in stillness can you find your voice, the clarity of what matters most and is important to you here and now.
How do you find your voice? Giving yourself times to be still, quiet, and in the moment, can help. Cancer, or any chronic illness, as Dr. Paul Brenner, MD states, "is Life: You hope it can get better but fear it will get worse. There is no choice other than to live into what is happening now." Those with cancer, he notes, live in the truth of the moment because that is all that exists. Living in what is ultimately is being present to the now, not living with regret for the past nor worrying what the future holds. It's not always easy, nor does it come naturally. We have to learn to be comfortable with stillness, with the quiet and solitary time so necessary to having a sense of peace.
Stillness, the time to be fully present in the moment, can help us clear away the static, clarify and discover what is truly important. Prayer, meditation, yoga, tai chi, a solitary walk along a wooden trail, an ocean beach–these are things that can help ground us in the present, the here and now and quiet. As Iyer reminds us, stillness–learning to be in the moment—isn't about turning your back on the world; it's about stepping away now and then so that you can see the world more clearly and love it more deeply.
I have come to believe that stillness is an important part of what helps us heal, whether we live with loss, cancer, or other chronic illness. During a 2004 PBS interview former poet laureate, Ted Kooser, spoke about his recovery from oral cancer in 1968. During the period when I was in surgery and going through radiation, I really didn't do any writing. But as I came up out of radiation and was trying to get myself back in some sort of physical shape, I would walk a couple of miles every morning and then find something along that route to write about…It was very important for me to see something from each day that I could do something with and find some order in, because I was surrounded by medical chaos or health chaos of some kind.
It is a practice I have embraced in the past many years, one that always helps me right myself and remember what is good and important in the world. I have come to cherish stillness as life seems to be more complex. Perhaps you have discovered the power of it too.
For this week, consider how quiet and stillness have been part of your healing process.
When did you discover the value of stillness? What happened in your life at that time?
What practices have helped you learn to embrace quiet and turn your attention to what is, instead of what was or could be?
The older…the more I mature, the more I realize | 1,299 |
John/09/01-41/: And<|fim_middle|>, and followed Jesus in the way.
Matthew 20/29-34: As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. "Lord," they answered, "we want our sight."Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. | as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not. They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
The Miracle: Mark 10/46-52: " They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, "Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!" Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!" Jesus stood still, and said, "Call him. "They called the blind man, saying to him, "Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!" He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "Rabboni, that I may see again." Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has made you well." Immediately he received his sight | 1,238 |
A young Roman by the name of Adrian, a Praetorian Guard, under Emperor Galerius Maximian, had been a fanatical persecutor of Christians. But the calmness and courage of those he put to the torture impressed him. Adrian, brave himself, admired bravery. In these Christians he saw heroism greater than any he had seen in battle.
"Our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom we believe," the martyr replied.
For 23 years after his conversion Adrian suffered much, but he never flinched from his loyalty to Christ. In 303 he was killed at Nicodemia. For 17 centuries since he was the patron saint of soldiers. "Put down my name," was said with true Christian courage.
With July 4 approaching in a couple of weeks, I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that freedom isn't free. The freedoms that we celebrate as Americans were paid for by men (and women) who said "put down my name". The greatest freedom that we as Christians possess was paid for by the<|fim_middle|> This young Roman soldier named Adrian recognized a liberty of the soul and a freedom in the heart of those he was actually torturing. Even though years of hardship and persecution were to come (knowing he was sure to suffer the same fate he was dishing out) Adrian knew he was more free with Jesus than without. He must have taken a moment to count the cost of what it would take to follow this Jesus as the many martyrs before him. From his decision, we see that he made a TOTAL commitment. He wasn't in it just for the blessings. He didn't just make a quick off-the-cuff- decision so he could become prosperous or that bad things would never happen to him again. No! He observed first hand what it meant to believe in something with your whole being even to the point of death. Does this soldier remind you of anyone else? It should. There have been millions who have followed through with the same commitment Adrian made. Many disciples left their fishing nets one day to follow Jesus. A man named Saul one day put his pedigree and heritage behind him to follow Jesus completely. Charles Finney laid aside his law degree to follow Christ and preach the Gospel to thousands.
Jesus has called you and I to the same task. We are to follow Him and leave everything else behind. The world has yet to see the fullest potential of a person who has completely sold out to Christ. Let us make our way to Him today and speak the words of a simple, trusting soldier, "Put down my name"! | Lord of the universe who said, "put down my Name". | 13 |
"Spice up your Mexican hot chocolate"
The winter months call for nights indoors to avoid the cold temperatures. What better way to make the best of these cold winter months than cozying up at home and catching up on your favorite TV show while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate? Or what if you're looking to host a movie night in with friends and looking for a quick and delicious recipe to surprise and delight your guests? Ditch the instant store-bought powder, and add this rich Mexican Hot Chocolate created by Chef Aaron Polsky of Harvard & Stone to your menu.
This creamy twist on hot chocolate calls for coconut milk, real Mexican chocolate, mole bitters and TABASCO sauce – and for those who really want to treat their adult guests, some reposado tequila or mezcal! This easy-to-make recipe is perfect<|fim_middle|> simmer. Add chocolate disks, mole bitters, and TABASCO® Sauce and whisk until the chocolate disks have melted. Remove from heat.
To serve, add 3/4 cup hot chocolate base to a heated mug, and add 1.5 oz Reposado Tequila or Mezcal and stir. Garnish with a sprinkling of coconut flakes and marshmallows. Leave a bottle of TABASCO® Sauce out for your guests to add more if they want it spicier. | for the entire family and sure to warm you up!
In a saucepan, add coconut milk and bring to a | 23 |
Dr<|fim_middle|> a quartet of distinguished honorees, who also serve as forerunners in their respective communities. In addition to Dr. Carmen, the Father of the Year Awards honored Vince Dooley, former University of Georgia head football coach and director of athletics; David V. Martin, Ph.D, former executive director of the Georgia Council on Economic Education; and Thomas Carroll, head of division wealth management at SunTrust Bank.
Proceeds from event ticket sales helped support the American Diabetes Association. This organization strives to prevent and cure diabetes, and improve the lives of all people affected by the disease. Together since 2000, the Father's Day Council and the American Diabetes Association have raised more than $40 million for the American Diabetes Association.
Dr. Carmen, a married father of two, is a member of the American Urological Association, National Medical Association, American Association of Clinical Urologists, and American College of Surgeons. With specialized training in robotic surgery and InterStim therapy, Dr. Carmen has urologic expertise in prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, penile implant surgery, urinary incontinence, and kidney stones.
Watch the video made for the event by Dr. Carmen's family below!
You can also hear Dr. Carmen speak about the honor during his recent radio appearance on The Weekly Check-Up with Dr. Bruce Feinberg on News/Talk WSB!
Dr. Carmen practices out of the Camp Creek (3890 Redwine Road, Suite 112, Atlanta. 404-766-7151) and Riverdale (33 Upper Riverdale Road S.W., Suite 105, Riverdale. 770-991-0020) locations.
To learn more about the American Diabetes Association and to make a donation in Dr. Carmen's honor, click here! | . Darrell Carmen of Georgia Urology may be a noted physician, but first and foremost he's a father. The Father's Day Council, a philanthropic nonprofit, recognized this. On June 29 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Downtown Atlanta, Dr. Carmen was one of a handful of Georgia-based recipients honored at the Father's Day Council's Father of the Year Awards benefiting the American Diabetes Association.
This ceremony saluted men in Georgia who keep their families as the number one priority in their lives while simultaneously juggling challenging careers and community interaction. These annual awards, which take place in select cities across the country, attempt to heighten awareness of the importance of fatherhood.
In addition to receiving the Father of the Year Tribute Trophy, Dr. Carmen was celebrated as a community leader and devoted dad in the form of a video presentation. He shared the spotlight as part of | 179 |
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We see it all the time with new customers – a creative<|fim_middle|> uptake of new technology should spread out from them.
Create a survey or other way of soliciting feedback.
As you rollout the system to more and more users, make sure there is a simple and structured way for them to provide feedback. A survey sent out to every user can generate some quick results (people are usually pretty vocal in a survey if something isn't working!) You might also use a focus group with representatives from a range of different roles and departments, who can discuss issues and collect solutions to distribute to the rest of the company. This group can also be in charge of documenting troubleshooting and processes around the new technology.
Often, it's not enough to simply say, "feedback welcome". You have to proactively seek out feedback and provide resources for your team to provide it anonymously without fear of losing their job over a bad opinion.
Take immediate action on any important concerns.
From the feedback you receive you can probably draw out 1-2 points that need to be improved. Now, it's time for action. What are the biggest user issues? How can you solve them moving forward?
For example, perhaps the biggest issue your team faced was that not enough staff felt comfortable with the technology in the first place to understand the changes that were happening. Additional basic training and feedback seminars might help ease this issue. You can even empower your early adaptors to lead these initiatives.
Perhaps a simple "Tip of the Week" in a staff newsletter or regular meeting might help everyone get up to the same level and discover different ways of doing things. Get your team together and brainstorm some solutions!
If your agency or practice is looking to embrace a new software program, it's important to remember – good things take time. It will take your team more time than you realise to embrace a new system, and many users will resist change, wanting to stick with the status quo. But by engaging with and seeking feedback from users from the onset, you'll find the process will run much more smoothly.
What techniques have you used to improve technology adoption in your office? | director sees what WorkflowMax can do and gets so excited. "Look at how much time we'll save!" he says. "We can get rid of our old, clunky system for quoting and invoicing, and our spreadsheets for timetracking, and do it all on one system."
But when he takes the software back to his creative team, there are collective groans and mumbles. No one is excited about the possibilities – all he hears are moans of, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," and "I can't believe they're expecting us to completely change our systems. They are the way they are for a reason."
Embracing new technology can be a slow process, especially if staff are resistant. Getting your team excited about new technology from the onset can be a great way of combating this natural desire to avoid having to learn something new. Here are our top 6 tips for helping employees embrace new technology.
One great way to help your creative team generate some enthusiasm for implementing new software, is to give that software a name. A name instantly conveys a personality – giving the sense that the new software is just another body in the office helping your company to grow and succeed.
Many companies use an anagram – for example, WES (for Workflow Software) or WALTER (Workflow, Also Leads Timesheeting Reporting). We've even heard of a couple of our clients calling our software "Max"! As a creative, I'm sure you'll think of something clever.
Having a name for new software instantly helps people feel more comfortable "getting to know" it.
This diagram shows Geoffrey Moore's model for technology adoption.
With any new software or technology, there are always a few people ahead of the game. These are the users who can instantly see the benefit of the new tools, and who will attend all the trainings and ensure they understand all the features.
Identify these power users early and engage them. Get them together into a working group to help with implementation, offer feedback and suggestions, and create ideas to promote tool use to the rest of the company. Ensure they are the first to gain access to new technology when it's rolled out, so that they can get familiar with all the features before they have to help their less-techno-savvy colleagues.
Accessibility is an important factor to consider when embracing new technology.
A key reason people often struggle with new technology – and this is over overlooked by employers – is that it is a struggle to access the information in a format they can understand. Accessibility of technology is a complex issue, but one of the areas where it is most commonly a problem is when you have staff with disabilities. If staff feel as if their needs haven't been considered, they will instantly be resistant to new software, even if it's perfectly accessible.
Your software needs to be accessible to all users. This includes users with disabilities – blind, deaf, motor-impaired, dyslexic, and other conditions. Even if you don't have anyone with a disability working at your company, you might in the future. Or your clients might be required to access the software – such as clients signing off on work – and you'll need to ensure it functions in a way that makes it accessible.
Anyone potentially affected by the accessibility of a new technology should be involved in the process from the beginning, testing the software against their specific needs. Engage these team members as early in the process as possible. Allow them the chance to add input into what works, and what doesn't and turn their resistance into excitement through your engagement.
Be the first to embrace new technology, and your team will soon follow.
You're never going to get buy in from the whole organisation if different rules apply to upper management. If you want a tool to become part of your firm's everyday life, then you better start using it and learning its features. Work with key stakeholders early on to ensure they grasp the use of the system, as support for and | 809 |
Storie di pirati è una raccolta di racconti di Arthur Conan Doyle, pubblicati nel 1922 e riproposti in lingua italiana da<|fim_middle|> dando battaglia nei pressi di un'isola. La Slapping Sal, una nave pirata, interviene nello scontro, sacrificandosi per salvare la nave britannica. Increduli, il capitano e il secondo della fregata identificano un berretto scarlatto tra i relitti del brigantino, scoprendo che il capitano era inglese e che era morto difendendo la sua patria.
Un pirata di terra. Un'ora colma di vita gloriosa
Sir Henry Hailworthy viene truffato dal banchiere Wilde. Dunque, una sera, decide di derubarlo a bordo della sua auto, una nera Rolls-Royce. Per evitare di essere accusato del furto, agisce come un ladro comune, derubando altre persone lungo la strada. Viene smascherato la mattina dopo dalla prima persona in cui si imbatte, un ragazzo di nome Barker, al quale spiega il motivo della sua azione.
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Raccolte di racconti di Arthur Conan Doyle | Donzelli Editore nel 2012.
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Il protagonista è il capitano Sharkey, un eroe feroce e coraggioso, furbo e crudele, ladro e gentiluomo, che col suo agile brigantino Happy Delivery e con una ciurma di efferati e crudeli delinquenti, pronti ad ogni impresa, terrorizza passeggeri ed equipaggi che osano solcare il mare, sia nella traversata atlantica che intorno alle coste dell'Africa.
Il ritorno a casa del governatore di Saint Kitt
Giunto a Saint Kitt, John Scarrow, capitano della nave mercantile Morning Star, viene a sapere che il famigerato pirata Sharkey è stato catturato ed è destinato alla forca. Scarrow viene dunque incaricato di trasportare il governatore dell'isola fino in Inghilterra. Solo successivamente Scarrow si rende conto che il governatore è in realtà Sharkey travestito, il quale riesce a fuggire e a dileguarsi su una scialuppa.
I rapporti del capitano Sharkey con Stephen Craddock
Un vecchio boscaiolo caduto nelle mani dei pirati, i quali, stranamente, lo avevano lasciato libero senza danni, rivela al governatore della Giamaica che l'Happy Delivery stava carenando a Torbec, nella parte sud-occidentale di Hispaniola, mentre Sharkey e quattro uomini si davano alla pirateria sull'isola di La Vache. Immediatamente viene organizzata una spedizione per catturare Sharkey, capitanata da Stephen Craddock, uomo austero e pericoloso. Il piano è giungere a La Vache, con la White Rose, nave gemella della Happy Delivery: in questo modo Sharkey la scambierà per la sua nave, e salirà a bordo di sua spontanea volontà, andando incontro alla sua rovina. Tuttavia, quando la nave getta l'ancora nella baia di La Vache, nessun segnale giunge dalla terraferma. Craddock allora decide di scendere a terra per trovare indizi che Sharkey e i suoi uomini fossero ancora sull'isola. Durante l'esplorazione dell'isola, incontra un indiano caraibico, dal quale viene a sapere che i pirati si sono accampati ad un giorno di cammino dal mare; trovando l'accampamento deserto, decide di tornare alla nave. Salito a bordo, l'amara sorpresa: l''Happy Delivery, tornata dal carenaggio, aveva assalito e affondato la White Rose. Craddock cade dunque preda della stessa trappola che lui stesso aveva architettato: scambiando la sua nave per quella dei pirati, si era consegnato nelle loro mani. Sharkey decide di sfruttare questa opportunità per assaltare Kingston, fingendosi Craddock di ritorno dalla sua missione. Tuttavia, Craddock riesce a comunicare la verità alla folla del porto, sacrificando la propria vita.
Il flagello di Sharkey
L'Happy Delivery si trova nello Stretto delle Isole Sopravento, in attesa che gli alisei portino qualche ricco ed indifeso vascello. Passata una settimana, l'equipaggio del brigantino svela il suo malcontento al capitano Sharkey, preparandosi ad ammutinarsi. Proprio nel momento di massima tensione, appare alla vista un enorme veliero a tre alberi. Arrembata la nave, i prigionieri vengono radunati sul ponte, dove vengono uccisi uno per uno; l'unica sopravvissuta è una giovane ragazza, Inez Ramirez, che viene requisita da Sharkey. Durante una bevuta tra Sharkey, il timoniere ed il medico, animata dalla presenza della ragazza, si scopre che in realtà essa è una lebbrosa, e che ha contagiato il capitano. Allora la ciurma decide di abbandonare entrambi su una scialuppa, lasciandoli alla deriva.
Come Copley Banks assassinò il capitano Sharkey
Copley Banks è uno dei principali mercanti di zucchero delle Indie Occidentali. Quando Sharkey uccide tutta la sua famiglia di ritorno dall'Inghilterra, decide di farsi pirata, e di navigare sotto la bandiera nera in quanto capitano della Ruffling Harry. Navigando nei pressi di Cuba, incontra Sharkey, con cui stringe amicizia. Pian piano riesce ad ottenere la sua completa fiducia. Allora, una sera, invitato Sharkey sulla sua nave, riesce a catturarlo e ad ucciderlo, attuando la sua vendetta.
La Slapping Sal
Due fregate, rispettivamente inglese e francese, stanno | 1,137 |
Senators Collins, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Support Volunteer Firefighters & First Responders
Bipartisan bill would help communities recruit, retain volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel<|fim_middle|> bipartisan legislation to enhance communities' ability to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel.
"Across our nation, volunteer firefighters play a critical role in helping to ensure the safety of our communities and the well-being of our neighbors. Maine is largely a rural state, and more than 90 percent of firefighters are volunteers. Without these public-spirited citizens, many smaller communities would be unable to provide firefighting and other emergency services at all," said Senator Collins. "This bipartisan bill would protect cost-effective incentives that support the brave men and women who volunteer to protect their communities, and I urge our colleagues to join us in supporting the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act."
"Local communities depend on the public service of volunteer firefighters to stay safe and secure. These modest changes will make it easier for communities across Maryland and nationwide to recruit and retain the bravest men and women who are ready to defend against whatever might come next," said Senator Cardin. "Protecting our communities from harm is one of the most basic functions of government and."
"Call and volunteer emergency responders are absolutely critical in a predominantly rural state like Maine," said Ken Desmond, President of the Maine State Federation of Firefighters. "We thank Senator Collins for introducing this important legislation, which will support our efforts to maintain uniform and effective emergency response services throughout the State of Maine."
"I'd like to thank Senator Cardin for introducing this bill exempting volunteer benefits from being taxed by the federal government," said Eric Bernard, a volunteer firefighter in Rockville who also serves as the Executive Director of the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association. "Recruitment and retention of volunteers is a major challenge for fire and EMS agencies in Maryland and across the nation. Passage of the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act will make it easier for communities to offer incentives to their volunteers."
In order to bolster recruitment and retention, many fire and EMS agencies now provide benefits, including non-monetary gifts, reductions in property taxes, per-call payments, stipends, or retirement benefits. The Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act would allow communities to provide volunteer firefighters and EMS workers with up to $600 per year of property tax reductions or other incentives, without those benefits being subject to federal income tax and withholding. This would ease the administrative burden that local departments sometimes face when they reward their volunteers with minor benefits.
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has introduced the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, which incorporates VRIPA authored by Senators Collins and Cardin.
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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, and Ben Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (VRIPA), | 58 |
The guest room is just about finished and I am so excited with the way its turning out! On Instagram, I showed a snipped<|fim_middle|>!
Great choice on the headboard. It looks amazing already! | of my painted side table. I have been spending lots of evenings in here getting things done and just like any other room makeover, its so rewarding to see your vision come to light. Here are a few more sneak peeks. I look forward to having the room done within the next week.
Here you get a peek at my headboard choice. I am in love with the headboard that I chose. Thank you all for your input. I purchased that lamp from the Goodwill for $4.94. It is in PERFECT condition and I am not really sure why someone got rid of it.
I added scrap fabric to these frames to display on the wall.
I had this "Relax" sign lying around and almost donated it to Goodwill, as the color no longer fit my style. Well, after some gold spray paint, it became a nice addition to the room.
My sister painted this painting and it was featured in the Macy's New York store a few years ago during Black History Month. I love it and had to add it. You may remember seeing other work from her featured on my IG.
This little table was purchased from Goodwill last year. The green paint is perfect!
So sorry about the graininess of the photos. I lost my camera memory card so I am currently using my I-phone to snap as I go along to capture sneak peeks. Don't worry, the room reveal will be captured with my digital camera.
Looking good Erin! Love the little side table.
Definitely stalking your guestroom updates as I'm working on a guestroom project myself. I'm trying to get the room ready for my parents since they will be here a while once the grandbaby gets here. I love the idea of framing scrap fabric, so easy…so inexpensive! Keep up the great work, Erin | 370 |
Lisbon is a wonderful, small, old city, with fading glory from prior wealthy periods and overseas conquests. The Portuguese were the first european overseas explorers and conquerors. There are fantastic monuments to see from the water and from shore.
Monument of the Discoveries wrapped in scaffolding unfortunately.
Lisbon is now Portugal's capital, main port and largest city. It's compact and lively, and a popular tourist destination<|fim_middle|> de Varzim, very similar towns and ports.
From Povoa de Varzim, we took a short bus ride to Porto. It's a fantastic town to visit, but very crowded and seems smothered by visitors. | . It was mobbed.
Like many european cities, cycling is popular, although Lisbon is very hilly.
Lisbon is several miles up the Rio.Tejo. But out at the mouth is the fashionable yachting and beach town of Cascais (pronounced Cash KI Eesh). There's a spendy marina, but the weather was calm enough we could stay in the anchorage, which is open to the south, for a few days.
It's a busy and fun holiday town, set among cliffs with great, cheap, train access to everywhere else. It was awesome.
Nearby is the fantastic historic castle town of Sintra. There is a very old 12th century Moorish fort on a hilltop to clamber over. Both castles have fantastic views over the landscape and far out to sea.
And a flamboyant 19th century castle inspired Neuschwanstein, in Germany, I think by the same architect. We took a convenient bus up there. Of course the whole place was swarming with tourists.
We also see scout troops from time to time.
On our route south, in mid-September, we stopped at several charming small towns. Some were up big river estuaries, others were just perched on the coast with breakwaters and jetties and tiny marinas. We had mainly sunny weather with light winds. Our stops were Aveiro, Figueira da Foz, and Peniche. We cut a wide arc around Nazaire. There's a deep underwater canyon that causes ginormous waves famous among surfers.
Aveiro is set in a large estuary and has canals snaking through the old town. We arrived at the harbor entrance just as a big fishing boat festival parade was barrelling down on us, loaded with merrymakers, flags flying, horns honking. A marine policeman on a jet ski helped us through. Then we motored through a sailboat race. There was lots of current, so tying up our 42ft boat in a 44ft spot on a long dock was a challenge. But we made it with help from the friendly folks already there.
All over Portugal, many of the old towns have elegant buildings clad in colorful tile.
Gentle Reader, After a long hiatus, we'll resume our blog, starting in September 2016.
From the beautiful coastal village of Muros, Galicia, NW Spain, we took a short bus trip to Santiago de Compostela. But first, I stopped at an ATM. Bad move - late on a Friday afternoon, after the bank closed for the weekend, the ATM ate my debit card. And we needed to leave Sunday and kiss the card goodbye.
Hence a new travel and cruising rule: Only use bank ATMs while banks are open, to have some chance of recovery. We get by OK with spares, but the "no drama" philosophy corollary requires "prevent easily preventable problems"
Meanwhile, there were fashionably dress wedding goers on a back street, a contrast from the more ruggedly dressed camino walkers.
In mid-September, we crossed the border from beautiful Galicia, Spain, into Portugal, still in the company of the small OCC (Ocean Cruising Club) East Atlantic Rally (6 boats).. The coast flattens out and the scenery is less dramatic. However, we visit a number of pleasant coastal towns en route to Porto and Lisbon.
Most are shallow estuaries requiring entry in calm conditions. Prices are even lower than Spain.
Our first 2 stops were Viana do Costelo and Povoa | 743 |
The Dinosaurs have finally learned to fly! They perch on the trees and they make the telephone lines sag. The Evolution of the Soul-- The Grand Journey, over many lifetimes, to the ultimate destination-- finally, to perfection: the evolution of the spirit into har mony with the light! The idea has run like a silver current in most mystical and magic(k)al traditions, both western and eastern. It is an integral part of Illuminism, Christian mysticism, Gnostic philosophy, Victorian magical societies, Theosophy, modern Rosicrucian and other mystery schools, and, in the east, in the classic Buddhist and Hindu religions. Even some modem Druids and Wiccans believe in the idea, and, of course, it's what the whole 'new age' personal growth movement is all about. The soul is seen as evolving to greater and greater heights, through one life or many, suffering, and learning, until it reaches the pinnacle of fixed purity that some folks like to call God.
That's all very nice, as far as it goes, but did you notice how neatly the word "evolve" seems to fit into all of this? I'd like to use this article to explore the popular metaphor of 'spiritual evolution', first from the viewpoint of an evolutionary biologist, and then from a Neopagan point of view.
Ever since the publication of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species, the term 'evolution' has been used, to describe what until then had been called a journey, or a 'pilgrims' progress'; the soul's advance to higher realms. While this gives the idea a new pseudo-scientific legitimacy, it also fosters false notions about the biological theory of evolution. Strangely, even as we approach the year 2,000 CE, people talk about evolution as if they still have the old medieval 'Chain of Being' (animals below; man on top) stuck in the back of their heads. Diagrams of evolutionary 'lines' that look like 'trees' may subtly reinforce this. Yet, I don't believe that Darwin ever wrote that evolution was in any way a hierarchy of this sort. He wrote in his theory of natural selection that variations<|fim_middle|> his hats.
So, what does all this have to do with Neopaganism? Well, it's food for thought. I think that while the process of evolution is an inappropriate metaphor for theologies that say that the soul moves toward purity, perfection, a God, or a goal, natural selection could be a very useful metaphor for a polytheist Pagan view of the universe. The idea of spirits inhabiting numerous diverse and magical lives in an endless series of strange and varied species is not only very appealing, but closer to what Mama is actually doing on a mundane level. Creatures come and go, and, it appears to me, most of them are rather hysterically magically ridiculous, the fruit of Her amazing imagination. And just as we fight to save the diversity of species in Earth's rain forests, we should fight to save the diversity of spirit in our souls as well. We are all on different and interesting paths-- not at all coinciding in the same predetermined place, but free to grow in any direction we are experimentally and experientially able. We're a wonderfully messy universe.
A friend of mine, a student of a rigorous Tibetan Buddhist study program, was shocked when I said that the purpose of life is the production of a lot of beautiful nonsense. He views life as more or less a long arduous trek, culminating in rebirth into a human body and mind and the possibility of leaving the wheel of birth and death and suffering. But that's not what most Pagans believe. We don't suffer well. And, I simply don't see the universe working in this manner. I see Her constantly creating beautiful, startling nonsense; continuous creation and destruction, sometimes in cycles, with the only possible end ultimate destruction with the chance to begin it all new again.
like a white flag of surrender.
CODES OF EVOLUTION, Dozier, Rush W., 1992, Crown Publishers. p223 "Many thinkers...have incorporated explicitly evolutionary eiements in their ideas. These interpretations, however, have been dominated by notions of inevitable progress and cosmic design, rather than the opportunistic workings of variation and selection."
THE FLAMINGO'S SMILE, Gould, Stephen Jay, 1985, W. W. Norton & Co.
DIRECTORY OF POSSIBILITIES, ed., Wilson, Colin & Gtant, John, p48 "...oc' cultists, whether they realize it or not, believe in a dynamic evolution in which their minds may play a role..."
WORKSHOP CATALOG, Pumpkin Hill Farm (A Theosophical Center For Study, Service, Meditation & Fellowship), from a course description: 'Astrolo~gy, Ancient Wisdom 69 H.P. Blavatsky' "...gives information about how the universe operates and evolves- the Divine Plan."
IBID, from a course description of 'The Pilgrim and the Pilgrimage' "...defines the nature of the spiritual soul and it's evolutionary pilgrimage..."
IBID, from description of 'Attuning to the End-of-the-Millenium Spiritual impulse' "...to align oneself with a new spiritual/evolutionary impulse." | and mutations of species are created spontaneously. Complex forces in the environment, which, for our purposes, we can call Mama (Massive Ambient Mutating Area?) then select which ones succeed, and which ones don't, simply by letting them interact, or play with each other. Things live because they adapt to an environment; they die because they don't adapt. There is no 'progression,' no 'end point,' and no 'ultimate species' (although many humans seem to think that they are it). It doesn't matter which species survive and which don't, Mama isn't interested in that. There is nothing that nature aspires to. Everyone from metaphysicians to racial purists have misunderstood this important idea, and that's a shame, because the whole theory of evolution hinges on it.
Stephen Jay Gould, perhaps the best known evolutionary biologist in our day, likens evolutionary growth to that of a bush. (unlike a tree, a bush can grow in all directions at once. There is no top, no bottom-- only growth. The bush spreads, creating more bush-stuff as it goes along.) Evolution is messy: it makes diversity, and diversity is messy. It doesn't grow up, it grows out. Even when a species is successful in a particular niche, Mama still messes with it. Some new species survive, and some don't. Regardless, nature continues to create. Look around you at what the universe does in the mundane world. No two things are alike. Species survive for the stupidest reasons-- a simple lack of predators; larger genitalia; an opposable thumb, and they die for reasons just as stupid-- the temperature cools by two degrees; man hunts them to extinction to decorate | 351 |
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The challenge of Omicron
By Mark Wanner
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The latest COIVID-19 variant is here: Omicron. How did the variant show up in the United States and what does the future hold for this and other variants?
At the beginning of November I wrote about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of the highly transmissible Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant, and the potential for the pandemic to ease and SARS-CoV-2 to become endemic. The article noted the potential for new, more dangerous variants to emerge but ended on a slightly hopeful note, concluding "over time the situation is expected to improve." Shortly thereafter, on Thanksgiving Day, reports emerged from South Africa about a variant that appeared to be moving through a highly populated province, Gauteng, with unprecedented speed. Soon named Omicron, the variant quickly spread around the globe, and it has become dominant in many regions within only a few weeks.
The breathtaking rapidity of Omicron's spread has made broadcasting accurate information about it essential, but many things remain poorly understood. Preliminary reports based on early data and limited cases have led to conflicting messages, confusion and alarm. To add to the confusion, the best studies from countries with high case counts and effective surveillance—South Africa, the Netherlands, England—show differences between important data points, indicating that different population demographics and mitigation approaches, such as lockdowns and mask requirements, might affect Omicron's impact. For example, people in South Africa are on average younger than those in Europe, and they have lower vaccination but higher prior infection rates. It will take time to figure out exactly what that means from a public health standpoint, but Omicron may produce variable outcomes in different countries.
What is Omicron and where did it come from?
Previous SARS-CoV-2 variants such as Alpha and Delta have differed only slightly, particularly in the all-important Spike protein. The virus's ability to infect humans depends on the Spike protein's ability to bind to a specific cell surface receptor, ACE2, and it was thought that large differences would hinder that binding process. Omicron turned that assumption on its head and raised alarm bells when it was first detected. It carries a startling number of Spike mutations—36 is the number most frequently cited—seemingly without impairing its transmissibility. Indeed, it appears to be more readily transmitted than Delta, with R0 estimates exceeding seven (similar to mumps), and more likely to cause "breakthrough" infections in fully vaccinated people. A few studies are emerging regarding Omicron's virulence, ability to infect cells in the upper and lower lung, and other properties, but more data is needed for definitive answers. One thing is quite clear already; however, a variant that spreads as efficiently as Omicron is cause for serious concern.
Omicron's number of mutations were not just an unpleasant surprise, they also complicate the task of tracking SARS-CoV-2's evolution. Many experts predicted that the next variant to emerge would be derived from Delta, which had been the dominant strain for several months. Omicron, however, is thought to have originated more than a year ago. So, then, where has it been, and how did it emerge so suddenly? No one knows for sure, but there are three prominent theories. One, it's possible that it changed over time in a very isolated population that has little or no interaction with other people, until an infrequent meeting passed it to someone who brought it to the larger population. Alternatively, it may have evolved in a person who harbored a SARS-CoV-2 infection for a long time, such as an immunosuppressed patient. Finally, it's possible that it developed over time in an animal reservoir of some kind—SARS-CoV-2 infections have been detected in a variety of animals since it first emerged from bats, including mink, deer and cats—then jumped back to humans.
Omicron's arrival in the United States
Perhaps the most alarming Omicron infection characteristic has been its doubling rate wherever it has been found. South Africa, the Netherlands and the U.K. all observed Omicron case rates doubling every 2-3 days, which far outpaces even Delta. At that speed, a dozen cases become thousands within just a few weeks, and that scenario has played out around the globe. One of the best SARS-CoV-2 surveillance programs in the U.S. is in Connecticut, where JAX helps with the sequencing, and it looks like it's following a similar trajectory. Full sequencing data lags a little behind PCR results, so as reported on December 23, the sequenced samples from early December show Delta still dominant, with 744 out of 843 cases (88.3%). The other 99 cases were all Omicron, however, showing it had gained a foothold. Three weeks later, using S-gene target failure data from PCR testing—in which the spike gene is not detected due to a specific deletion—the tracking team has seen that number reversed, with 88% probable Omicron results from PCR tests performed on December 28, increasing to more than 90% during the first week of January. As full sequencing results become available, they are almost certain to confirm these findings. While the estimated doubling rate is a little slower in Connecticut than reported elsewhere—3.4 days—it is still much faster than Delta's estimated 10.9 days.
The speed with which Omicron spreads means that the case counts explode before any solid data can be gathered regarding disease severity and deaths. One potentially positive sign out of South Africa is that people diagnosed with Omicron have been much less likely to be hospitalized than those with Delta, and early indications show a similar trend in the U.K. There have also been studies showing that Omicron may have a less efficient cell-entry mechanism than previous variants, and others showing that it has difficulty entering deep lung tissue in culture. The findings have to be viewed with caution when it comes to how Omicron will affect people in the United States, however. Many of the "mild" cases tracked thus far have been in those with partial prior immunity from vaccination or previous infection, and/or in people under 40, the age group least susceptible to severe disease. As Omicron continues to spread in our area, infections in elderly, vulnerable and/or unvaccinated populations are being monitored closely.
After nearly two years of the pandemic, it's both a little surprising and rather discouraging to face so many unknowns yet again. But Omicron has changed the situation. Even as evidence is mounting that Omicron-caused COVID-19 is less severe in many people compared to prior variants, the sheer number of cases is leading to increased hospitalizations throughout the U.S. The fact that Omicron causes more breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated and even boosted people than previous variants has led some to question the value of vaccines, but they remain essential. In fact, boosters provide protection from Omicron that is only slightly less than that provided by two vaccines for prior variants. Vaccines and boosters therefore continue to greatly reduce disease severity and the need for medical care, while those without vaccinations are still susceptible to serious disease and complications from Omicron, contributing to a growing pressure on our already stressed healthcare systems.
Everyone wants the pandemic to end and to return to the carefree interactions we previously enjoyed, but a recalibration is needed with Omicron. The well-worn admonitions to wear masks, avoid all large gatherings and most indoor ones, and test regularly if at all possible are even more important at this time. Will Omicron peak and case numbers fall quickly in the coming weeks and months? That pattern has been observed in other countries, so there's reason for hope, but the predictions for the U.S. vary. A lot of epidemiology work involves hoping for the best but planning for the worst, and until we know more about what we face, it rings true today.
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The Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 is one of the most exciting – and radically different – watches in Jaeger-LeCoultre's collection. It is mechanically complicated, conceptually innovative, and stylistically interesting. Here we take an in-depth look to unpack everything the Extreme LAB 2 has to offer, along with some thoughts on the watch as a whole, written by Paul Boutros.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Extreme LAB 2
The Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 is one of the most exciting – and radically different – watches in Jaeger-LeCoultre's collection. It is mechanically complicated, conceptually innovative, and stylistically interesting. Here we take an in-depth look to unpack everything the Extreme LAB 2 has to offer, along with some thoughts on the watch as a whole.
The Extreme LAB 2 is JLC's successor to the revolutionary Extreme LAB, a technological tour-de-force released in 2007. A mechanical watch requiring absolutely no lubrication over its lifetime, the original Extreme LAB showcased what the JLC manufacture is capable of when it flexes its muscles. Reflecting the innovation within, JLC's two Extreme LAB watches also feature high-tech aesthetics with case and dial designs unlike any others within their product portfolio.
The Extreme LAB 2's Dial
Jaeger LeCoultre created the Extreme LAB 2 as a tribute to a historical watch from its past, the Chronomètre Geophysic. Launched in 1958, the same year NASA was formed, the Geophysic was introduced during an era in which the planet's limits were being explored like never before. A certified chronometer, it was a robust tool watch intended for scientists' use in extreme environments while conducting geophysical experiments around the world.
A Side Look At The Extreme LAB 2's Case
Like the original from 1958, the Extreme LAB 2 was built for use in high-stress environments. The case is surprisingly complex, comprised of two major parts and an additional 141 smaller components. Made of a special titanium and vanadium alloy<|fim_middle|> from all other watches made by Jaeger-LeCoultre, a legendary brand known by many as "the watchmaker's watchmaker".
I highly recommend the Extreme LAB 2. At a retail price of $51,100 as of this writing, I can't think of any other mechanical watch near this price range offering so much: an in-house, integrated chronograph, silicon escapement, and a fascinating digital jumping minute counter complication.
A Week On The Wrist The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second
Introducing The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic 85th Anniversary Edition
Hands-On General Douglas MacArthur's Personal Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso | exclusive to JLC – TiVan15 – the outer case is 15% more scratch resistant than one crafted from traditional titanium. The two-part, sandwich-type construction improves the overall sturdiness, while the titanium alloy reduces weight. It's fitted with a highly scratch-resistant, sculpted bezel made of black zirconium ceramic; a diamond is about the only thing that will scratch this.
The Other Side Of The Extreme LAB 2's Case
Eye catching grooves, forms, and nooks with satin and polished surfaces are found on the sides of the case. On the right side, the chronograph's round pushers are protected by L-shaped, rubber coated "security arms". Large and muscular in appearance, the pushers are engaged through these pivoting arms for ease of use, even when wearing gloves.
Select The Mode With The Crown's Integrated Pusher
A pusher integrated within the ceramic crown allows the user to select one of three positions: 1. winding (confusingly labeled as N for neutral), 2. GMT function adjustment and date setting, and 3. timesetting. The tactile feel of the crown's pusher, like the chronograph's pushers, was crisp, tight, and precise with every push.
Ceramic Crown And
To allow precise time setting, on the left side, a two-action, rubber-coated slider hacks the movement (stops the running of the balance wheel). It's engaged by simultaneously pressing and switching down the slider, requiring significant force to do so.
Thanks to relatively short lugs and an ergonomically curved caseback, the large, 46.8 mm diameter case wears well, even on a small, 6.75-inch wrist like mine. Its thickness, at 16.5 mm, makes the watch susceptible to impacts if one isn't used to such a large watch. Fortunately the ceramic bezel, the case component most likely to be hit, can easily withstand impacts and an inner case protects the movement.
The Transparent Sapphire Dial Lets You See The Inner Workings Of The Extreme LAB 2
The Dial
A transparent, sapphire crystal dial allows a full view of the in-house, JLC caliber 781. The bridges used on the top side (aka bottom plate) of the movement are black PVD nickel, with one red colored bridge at 3 o'clock for the function selection indicator. These dark movement colors provide excellent contrast to the polished and faceted skeletonized steel hands and Arabic hour markers, making readability high.
Radial Power Reserve Indicator Along The Top Edge Of The Dial
The number of indications on the dial illustrate just how complicated the Extreme LAB 2 is. Around the dial's outer circumference is a patented radial power reserve indicator. The state of wind is clearly and instantly communicated – when the power is full, it indicates all white; as the power reserve is released (up to 60 hours worth) red consumes the indicator until it fills the entire semi-circle. Fantastic!
A Closer Look At The Skeletonized Dial
Of course, the Extreme LAB 2's main complication is a chronograph, distinguished by a jumping digital minute counter at 12 o'clock. The chronograph's hour counter is large and prominently positioned at 9 o'clock, sharing the same position as a concentrically located timekeeping seconds indicator disk.
The Extreme LAB 2 includes a GMT function, or second time zone, indicated with a second, shorter, red-accented hour hand and associated 24-hour sub-dial at 6 o'clock.
Jumping Digital Minutes Counter
Without a doubt, the most fascinating feature of the Extreme LAB 2 is its jumping minute counter. With two fully visible disks, it is exciting to watch the transitions occurring every minute while the chronograph function is engaged. As the red chronograph hand ticks across the 60-second mark, the minute counter immediately makes the transition to the next minute.
For me, the complication is a more dynamic and fun variation of a large date indication, such as that found on the Lange 1. A large date complication's transitions occur only once per day, at midnight, and are rarely noticed unless you're setting the watch. On the Extreme LAB 2, seeing the "ones" disk changing every minute, and both the "tens" and "ones" disks changing every ten minutes brings the chronograph function to life in a new way.
Speaking of dates, an aperture at 3 o'clock highlights the current date against a white background. A traditional, transparent date wheel is used with black print. The unused dates are visible around the dial, looking like something you might see from Richard Mille.
Extreme LAB 2's Caliber 781 Movement
Powering the Extreme LAB 2 is the Caliber 781, an in-house, self-winding movement with a fully integrated chronograph mechanism. All the functions described above require 569 parts, reflecting the extreme complexity of the caliber 781. Like its predecessor, the Extreme LAB, this watch is full of state-of-the art features and innovations.
Large Balance Wheel In The Caliber 781
A lubrication-free, free-sprung escapement using silicon parts regulates timekeeping. A large balance wheel, used for improved accuracy, is mounted to a full bridge secured at two points for stability. During my tests, I observed nothing short of impressive accuracy. By the end of seven days of continuous use, the watch was ahead by 31 seconds – an average deviation of less than 4.5 seconds per day.
Another Look At The Caliber 781
The self-winding mechanism uses ceramic ball bearings, and also requires no lubrication over its lifetime. The winding rotor, secured by three skeletonized arms, uses a solid platinum mass for increased inertia. The bridges visible through the sapphire case back are also skeletonized and feature straight-grained brushed finished top surfaces treated with ruthenium.
One Of The Two Column Wheels In The Caliber 781
The chronograph uses a vertical clutch coupling mechanism, which allows the chronograph to be run continuously with no decrease in timekeeping accuracy or increased parts wear. Two column wheels are used, one for the chronograph, and a second for the crown's sophisticated function selector.
Unfortunately, one minor problem surfaced during my week-long trial: the chronograph's jumping minutes counter disk became misaligned. The counter continued to function, jumping at every minute, but the misalignment couldn't be corrected. It had to be sent to JLC for an adjustment and they fixed it no problem. It's important to note that this watch was not factory fresh – it was previously worn – but in mint condition as the photos illustrate.
Special Double Alligator Strap
The Extreme LAB 2 features a proprietary, simple-to-use interchangeable strap system, and is sold with two straps. I wore it on a thick, black and red, "double" alligator strap – by far, the coolest leather strap I've ever seen.
Rubber Inserts In Perforated Leather
The upper half of the strap is large-grained black alligator with red stitching, and the lower half is red, perforated leather inset with rubber grips. By sliding open a small covering on the caseback, the strap can be quickly removed and replaced with the included rubber strap. A wonderfully sophisticated double pin buckle allows fine adjustments for optimal wrist fit.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2
The Extreme LAB 2 is bold, masculine, and jam-packed full of state-of-the-art watchmaking innovation. With over 700 parts, it's superbly complicated, yet simple to read and a pleasure to use. Original, high-tech aesthetics and a large case size make it standout | 1,596 |
The Victorian playwright J.P Wooler lived and died a bachelor. This fact, we can say without a shred of biographical evidence, may have informed his wry and objective ridicule of the period's courtship rituals and power relations between the sexes. His trilogy of "comediettas", exhumed, crinolines, waistcoats, sideburns et al, and given exuberant life at the Finborough Theatre by a period-channelling company, with the requisite twinkles and absurd<|fim_middle|> used to critique male bluster and entitlement. Not for nothing does Miss Seymour prefer the tenderness and reserve of the cross dressing Miss Fairlove to her bepenised competition. This is gender criticism, 150 years young. | ity, are shrewd, if slight comedies of manners and error. They make fools of arrogant men and their powers of patronage, while imbuing the women with a mental agility and mischievousness belying their oft-passive roles in a phallocentric game of seduction and pacification.
Allow Me to Apologise is a progression, in which old theatrical standards like genderbending, disguise, and misunderstanding, are | 90 |
Home-Start is one of the UK's leading family support charities, a voluntary organisation offering support to families who have at least one child under five when family life becomes difficult. All round the country local schemes<|fim_middle|> through weekly volunteer home visits, to deal with diverse concerns such as parental mental health issues, isolation, postnatal illness, disability, bereavement, multiple births and parenting skills. We also support families in a group setting currently in Chesterton, Cambridge and Wisbech.
Our trained volunteers provide tailored practical and emotional support to help parents and children build confidence, independence, resilience and community connections.
This early intervention service offers a gateway to many other community services and we work in partnership with them to improve the life chances of our families and young children. | recruit and train volunteers to support local families with young children at home.
Our service supports families, | 19 |
any ideas? it's out of the ordinary.
Let us know. I<|fim_middle|>G ASK!!!!!
Hmmm. You obviously have not dealt with liars in your time. She can ask, but I am not sure she will get an honest response.
I wouldn't. I'd quietly observe for a bit to see if it's a new pattern. If you ask of course he is going to say no or make up an excuse and then dig even harder to cover his tracks if he is being a sly c**t. Play dumb for a bit, but be smart and just quietly monitor but don't over react. But don't be in denial either because 'nice' men do cheat.
^^^This exactly. I was the first responder to this comment and coming straihht out and asking him, 3 things could happen, 1. He tells the truth and all is good, 2. He lies, 3. He goes on high alert and covers his tracks better.
Best thing to do is keep your wits about you, show no change in emotion and keep an eye out.
I agree with everyone else.... more info required here. Was he home from work late? Did you make it known to him you noticed he had a shower and if so what was his reaction? Has anything else happened to make you suspicious? Has he been unfaithful before?
Sounds suspicious to me, unless he was at the gym.
Does he know you realise? Has he offered a reason? If it is out of the ordinary I'd just enquire first and feel out the response.
I agree, ask and see what his response is.
When I was banging a married dude he would always shower in the hotel room to get my perfume off.
Maybe he went to the gym or had a workplace accident and needed to shower. Why not ask him instead of come online. | hate that we never find out the answers to these questions.
I think you need to give more info here, was he coming home from work, the pub, the gym? Ask him what he was doing today and report back lol.
Asked my husband this and he used to shower at brothels check your bank.
Red flag red flag. You know already.
So what's happening with the showered hubby?
JUST ASK HIM!!! PRETTY OUTRAGEOUS I KNOW BUT JUST FU**** | 99 |
Vol. LXVIII, No. 16
Stubborn Challenges Remain with Hepatitis C, Rice Says
<|fim_middle|> of her talk is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB2dAudmCvA. | Cell Transplants Could Treat Chronic Pain Caused by Nerve Damage
Symposium on Point-of-Care Devices Shows How Far We've Come
Despite Progress in War On Cancer, Access to Care Complicates Efforts
Bowles Discusses Innovations to Improve Discharge Planning
NIDDK's Schechter Feted at All-Day Symposium
NSO Presents 'Peter and the Wolf' at CRC
Axelrod Symposium Showcases Neuropharmacology Research
Dr. Kathryn Bowles (l) and NINR director Dr. Patricia Grady
Photo: Bill Branson
Dr. Kathryn Bowles recently presented the first NINR Director's Lecture of 2016. NINR director Dr. Patricia Grady noted that Bowles' research combines both her basic research and clinical knowledge, as well as trends in data science and electronic health records, while focusing on "what comes after we do the research? What happens now? How can we maximize the impact?"
In her talk "Innovations to Improve Discharge Planning," Bowles said her research began as a clinical question about planning for hospital discharge and led to a successful software company that assists health care providers in their decision-making process.
In her roles as director of the Center for Integrative Science in Aging at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and vice president and director of the Center for Home Care Policy and Research at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Bowles emphasized that her goal is to "get the right care for the right patients, at the right time, in the right place."
Early in her career, Bowles built on the research of her mentor, Dr. Mary Naylor, who created and tested the advanced practice nurse-led transitional care model with patients at high risk of poor discharge outcomes. To learn whether patients were being referred to "the right care at the right time," Bowles asked a panel of experts to review records for high-risk patients who had not been referred for post-acute care and make their own recommendations. Her research showed that of those classified by the expert panel as "high-priority" for home care—but who did not get care—half had been re-hospitalized after discharge.
Bowles and her team conducted additional research to help identify some of the reasons for the lack of referrals, hoping to build a tool to provide decision-making support for health care providers as they planned for patient discharge. This research led to development of the Discharge Decision Support System.
Working with the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Technology Transfer, Bowles and CEO Eric Heil co-founded a technology company to bring the decision-making tool to market. With a combination of funding from sources such as NINR R01s, SBIR grants and venture capital, RightCare Solutions was launched.
Continuing studies of the electronic decision-making tool have shown that its use helps reduce readmission rates, particularly among high-risk patients. The software is now in use at 34 hospitals in 8 states across the U.S.
Bowles has continued her research into discharge planning, expanding it to include the types of services patients should be referred to upon discharge, interventions for those who refuse referrals and referrals from emergency departments.
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Cardiff City Break
The Welsh capital is dominated by Cardiff Castle, which sprawls out into the city centre. At the entrance of the 2000-year-old estate, the masonry joins clearly show where Roman and Norman styles butted heads. We laugh out loud at the interior when we step inside, as it is dripping in Victorian bling. The rooms are heavily decorated with marble, polished wood, chandeliers and the astrological whirl of black and gold. The many rooms eventually lead out to the castle grounds, where peacocks wander around, and we feel like we are in Alice's Wonderland.
A The Ultimate Icelandic Adventure
The water's two degrees and my mouth, the only part of me exposed, is now numb. It's of no mind, though; the extreme environment is too beautiful to be worrying about small discomforts. I lie still, occasional wafts of my flippers my only movement, drifting in a current through the thin beginning of Iceland's Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park, as I prepare to glide between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. It's a tranquil time, silent and pure.
Take a Road Trip Through Bosnia
Bosnia has had more than its faire share of conflict, especially in the past 20 years. Bullet holes and bomb damage in cities and villages across the country serve as a reminder of the war that killed 100,000 people and displaced 2.2 million. But despite the deep-seated scars of battle and genocide, Bosnia has managed to retain plenty of natural beauty and charm. The historic capital, with its unique mix of Eastern and Western culture, contains stories that will make your jaw drop. And, as for the countryside, its lush green mountains and clear rivers make it the perfect destination<|fim_middle|>, lies Wadi Rum.
9 Things to do in Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg and its surrounding are an area of immense natural beauty, versatility and steep in history. Bordering with Germany and sharing the mountains of the Alpine region, its located in a region that caters for a variety of activities: summer, spring or winter. The Edelweiss meadows and high mountain lakes, hilltop castles and turf-roofed timber cabins – life is beautiful here, it's the home of Mozart, Maria von Trapp and its Baroque architecture. | for sporty adventures on a seven-day road trip.
Explore Poland's Biebrza National Park
It's morning and I am geared up for action in the far-flung east of Poland's beautiful Podlaskie Volvodship, Biebrza National Park is 60,000 hectares of marshy flatlands, gentle river valley and moose-concealing pine forests. This is a landscape of wetlands and peat bogs, bordering the Biebrza river and home to hundreds of different bird species, thousands of insect species, 900 moose, red deer, wild boar, hares, rabbits and even wolf packs and solitary lynxes. It's going to be a good day.
A Weekend in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
There are those who go to Cheltenham for its superb festivals, the Regency architecture or its racecourse. But there are many others for whom the main appeal of the spa town is its steam railway, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway (GWR) which is a great way to start your weekend, exploring the area. The 12 miles (19km) line stretches from Cheltenham Racecourse to Laverton Halt, a 17th-century hamlet in the Cotswolds. The journey takes you through some of the most glorious Cotswolds countryside, where on a good day, you can see the Black Mountains in
Axarquia, A Foodie Haven with Deep-Rooted Heritage
The Axarquia is the area of Malaga province which stretches from Rincon de la Victoria to Maro. It borders Granada province from the cliffs of Cerro Gordo, which offer unique diving and snorkelling opportunities, to the mountain range of the Sierra Almijara, Tejeda and Alhama, which stretches from the coast up to Malaga province's highest peak, La Maroma, measuring 2,064 metres above sea level.
Take a Drive Through France's Walnut Countryside
Southern France's Dordogne valley is the heart of walnut country, where the humble noix (nut) has been part of the landscape since the 10th century, when peasants would pay their debts with bushels of nuts. A weekend break in this picturesque valley will worth it, and good time to go is in early autumn when the temperature is moderate twenties and best of all, there are less tourist, so you are free to wonder unhindered. Just next door to the Dorgogne, is the Lot department which boast the same golden stone villages and breathtaking views.
Take a City Break in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is seen as top emerging tourist destination and with thousands of years of history this country is waiting to be discovered. Tashkent is overlooked all too frequently. In the clamour to reach the UNESCO treasures of Samarkand and Bukhara, most visitors skip the electric sights of Central Asia's largest city. Tashkent boast more than 2,500 years of history. On this Silk Road crossroads, you'll not only find superb museums and striking architecture, but also vast markets and green parks.
3 of Jordan's Best Tourist Destinations
A holiday to Jardon isn't complete until you complete the Golden Triangle – Aqaba, Wadi Rum and Petra. With all offering their distinct features: The seaside city of Aqaba is Jordan's coastal gateway with historic sites on our doorstep, Wadi Rum – the valley of the moon offers glittering skies, undulating dunes and peace of mind, and Petra's rich ancient past is an archaeological adventure. Using the seaside city of Aqaba as your base, Petra is just a short drive away. And situated near the desert highway, only a minor detour between both Amman and Aqaba | 796 |
The crash prompted Wildcat Canyon Road, south of Barona Casino, to be shut down until 11:10 p.m.
Two motorists were hurt<|fim_middle|> 11:10 p.m.
4/17/19, 10:44 AM: This article was updated with additional information provided by the California Highway Patrol. | in a head-on collision and rollover crash near Barona Casino on Tuesday night, authorities said.
The collision occurred on Wildcat Canyon Road, south of the casino, when a 32-year-old El Cajon woman driving a Ford Thunderbird drifted over the double yellow line for an unknown reason and into the path of an approaching Lexus IS around 9:35 p.m., said California Highway Patrol Officer Jeff Christy.
The cars collided in the northbound lanes, causing the Ford to flip over and land on its roof, trapping the driver, authorities said. The Lexus, which was being driven by a 52-year-old man from Irvine, came to rest on its wheels in the southbound lane.
Both drivers were transported to local hospitals by ambulance with major to moderate injuries, Christy said.
They were both wearing seat belts at the time of the collision and alcohol or drugs were not a factor.
Both directions of Wildcat Canyon Road were shut down for about an hour and a half, according to a CHP incident log. The roadway was reopened at | 216 |
Vatican II: Of Happy Memory - and Hope?
Commentary and Context
by Arthur Wells
This article is reproduced with the kind permission of the author and publishers. It is a chapter in a new book: Theology for Pilgrims by Nicholas Lash published by Darton, Longman and Todd, 21 April 2008; £14.95. Available from www.dltbooks.com and most religious and online booksellers.
Professor Lash's first citation is to Bishop Christopher Butler: 'What matters in the end is the successful achievement of the Council's intentions.' The visitor can hardly fail to note that the whole tone of this website is set by the Council documents themselves and by the work of the Benedictine Dom Christopher Butler.
It is a happy circumstance that the author of 'Theology for Pilgrims' knew Butler well and there is a quotation from Abbot, later Bishop Butler appropriate for almost any piece about Vatican II. In a short paragraph from a Butler letter which follows, there are key concepts relevant to Vatican II of Happy Memory - and Hope? and which complement it. That, however, is the title of just one chapter of Lash's latest book, which is published at this critical juncture in the Church's history and its importance can hardly be over-emphasised. Bishop Butler's letter is relevant because it refers to necessary 'dialogue' on matters which are not de Fide (matters of defined faith). Butler suggests the need for consultation, as against 'repression' exercised—sometimes unreasonably—by arbitrary authority. The intransigence from Rome—as though the Vatican were the only part of the whole Church which matters—continues and in many ways it is a worsening development. Moreover, Lash underlines that in its present form it is a relatively new phenomenon in the life of the Church. Worse again, it is contrary to the full collegiality and subsidiarity, so recently enunciated and for which the Council justifies us in continuing to hope. Nearly forty years ago and almost four years after The Council closed Butler wrote to his brother:
'I'm still very unhappy<|fim_middle|>.' [To his brother Hilary, an Anglican priest then ministering in British Columbia, dtd, 3 Mar. 1969. Written while the 'Cold War' was still chillingly in place.]
Without privileged access to much private correspondence between Bishop Butler and some of his intimate correspondents, this layman—remote from any inner academic circle—might hesitate to comment on a piece from the Norris-Hulse professor emeritus of Divinity at Cambridge University. Lash held that chair from 1978 to 1999 . The website is therefore privileged to have permission to reproduce this one chapter from Theology for Pilgrims and there is little doubt that the whole book will grip the reader. Nor is there doubt of the value of this authoritative account of Vatican II being available to contemporary readers. The book concludes with a quartet of probing articles, of which we publish one. The quartet is grouped as: 'The Struggle for the Council.' Lash, with many of us who lived through and relished the hopes raised by Vatican II, believe that the Council points to the good of the world and to the good of the Church. The Second Vatican Council has been variously described as 'the most important event in Christianity in the twentieth century'or since the 16th century Reformation' or again as Christopher Butler held : 'To me the Council is potentially one of the biggest things which has happened in the Church since 1054'. [the date of the great schism between East and West] (Letter from Rome to his sister Mary, 26 October 1965).
It is evident that Professor Lash's view of the Council was more than underpinned 40 years ago by the most respected English-speaking theologian who was present at and helped formulate the teachings of Vatican II : Bishop Christopher Butler.
Go to Vatican II of Happy Memory, by Nicholas Nash
© Vatican II - Voice of The Church | about the way in which Rome is behaving at present. We have just had a letter from the Secretariat of State which is very intransigent about clerical celibacy. I hold that whatever the correct answer might turn out to be, there must be open dialogue amongst us today. A Moscow-type repression just won't work – especially as we have no tanks to back it up | 77 |
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Lori Harvey allegedly spent her birthday with Future and she had rose petals across their room; Fans say Brittni Mealy and Joie Chavis had the on their birthdays [VIDEO]
By Bossyy Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer Much is often said about Future and the women in his life. Definitely, he has had a lot of girlfriends, and he has a lot of children with various women. This has caused controversy, as Future has had a lot of relationships overlap. Though she is rather young,
Bebe Rexha interview from 2014 resurfaces, where she says Trey Songz met her at a wedding, cornered her, and began kissing her; Keke Palmer's interview also resurfaces and #SurvivingTreySongz hashtag begins trending [VIDEO]
By Bossyy Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer Allegations existed against R. Kelly for decades, and the #MeToo era finally brought him down. Opinions, within the hip hop community, about the R. Kelly situation are mixed, at best. There are many who are still standing by R. Kelly, citing predators from other cultures walking free. Then,
Trey Songz Sued For $10 Million After Woman Accuses Him of Sexual Assault Inside Miami Nightclub From New Year's Day in 2018; Second Woman From That Night Has Accusations as Well
By Yuriy Andriyashchuk Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer Trey Songz is arguably one of the best R&B artists of all-time. His most recent projects though were his "11" and "28" mixtapes in November of 2018. Trey is now dealing with some serious legal issues though which dates back to a nightclub in Miami on
Celina Powell claims she hooked up with 50 Cent and ate his "groceries," and also shares texts about Trey Songz, claiming he's abusive, and an email with Lisa Bloom [VIDEO]
By Bossyy Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer Two years ago, Celina Powell was first introduced to the world, and it was controversial. At the time, there were rumors of Offset cheating on his wife, Cardi B. These rumors were confirmed and Celina was the other woman. Grabbing her fifteen minutes of fame, Celina Powell turned
Female flight attendant on Twitter shares sweet story of Trey Songz tipping her $200 and following her on social media; Woman tweets about the experience, but then deletes her Twitter
By Bossyy Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer For one reason or another, Trey Songz is always finding his name mentioned. This is regardless of whether he has music out, or not, he is always in the headlines. Thankfully, this time all the talk about Trigga is positive. The Virginia singer recently caught an American Airlines
Cristina Mackey responds to the 2017 rumors about her and Trey Songz dating, denying it, and saying "tell me more about me" [PHOTO]
By Bossyy Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer When it comes to Trey Songz, and his love life, there are always rumors, but never confirmations. Just think about it, Trey Songz revealed he had a child in May, and people still don't know who his son's mother is. There are tons of speculation, but no
Megan The Stallion Denies Dating Moneybagg Yo, Trey Songz and Now, Wiz Khalifa, After Car Ride With Him – "None of Them" [VIDEO]
By Yuriy Andriyashchuk Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer Megan Thee Stallion has been one of the biggest breakout artists in 2019 joining alongside names such as DaBaby and Lizzo. She finally took off in February with her "Big Ole Freak" single was was originally released in 2018 on her "Tina Snow" mixtape. Megan's dating life
Megan Thee Stallion shares cozy video with Wiz Khalifa, but makes it clear she's not dating him, and that she's never dated Trey Songz or Moneybagg Yo [PHOTO]
By Bossyy Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer It's only been a year since Megan Thee Stallion rose to fame, but in this year, she's been a woman in high demand. Her debut run is comparable to Nicki Minaj, with all the men she's been associated with. A lot of men were trying to catch
Megan Thee Stallion posts crying laughing emoji on Twitter, after reports of Ari and Moneybagg Yo attending Fabolous' party
By Bossyy Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer Late last year, Megan Thee Stallion began making noise, as her project, Tina Snow, was a huge success. The single, "Big Ole Freak," became a viral hit. Soon, Megan Thee Stallion was hanging out with the likes of Drake and Trey Song<|fim_middle|> Harvey moves is being called boss moves, in terms of how she's dealing with her men. In a short span of time, Lori Harvey has had her name associated with the likes of Trey Songz, Diddy, and Future. In the case of Future's she's different | z. Roc Nation came knocking and Megan Thee
Lori Harvey wins females on Twitter, who say they are trying to be like her when they grow up, seeing how she's had Future, Trey Songz, and Diddy, with one fan saying they want to see her biopic, calling her "Thanos" to Future
By Bossyy Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer How Lori | 82 |
Thank you, Professor Dunne, for this Dharma talk on the very timely subject of equanimity. I am a Buddhist "fan" and have listened to many of your talks on Upaya's podcast collection. I try to practice equanimity by continuing to expand the boundaries of my "club" (as Roshi Bernie Glassman would say). Of course, I'm not always successful for all the reasons you point out, but, for the most part, I understand that aggression, greed, dishonesty, etc. all arise from pain and delusion and that none of us is immune from this experience.
I have<|fim_middle|> Nation, sacred grounds have been destroyed before and sadly, they most likely will be again; but what of the sacred water? I suppose this is a rhetorical question, and I'm guilty of longing for things to be other than what they are. It seems that patient persistence in equanimity and compassion is the only dharmic way . . . I think I'll silkscreen a t-shirt. Thank you for your attention and for your teachings.
Thanks so much for listening to the talk. I hope that it was helpful in some way. As for your question, the main point of the talk is that our attitude in such situations can have a tremendous impact on the outcome, both for ourselves and others. In particular, for the bodhisattva traditions, the most positive outcomes emerge from seeing others as deluded, even when their delusions prompt them to destructive and hurtful acts. The claim here is that our actions will be more informed by wisdom when we see things this way, and the psychological outcomes will also be far better. As an analogy, I mentioned that, if one of our loved ones were overtaken by mental illness and sought to harm us, we can cultivate a positive and caring attitude by knowing that our loved one is deluded into thinking that these harmful acts will somehow bring benefit. We might seek to restrain that person, and we would strive to eliminate their delusion. But we would not be motivated to harm them out of revenge of a punishment-based notion of justice.
The most obvious alternative is to be motivated by anger and resentment, but it is not clear that these motivations will be helpful for anyone in the long run.
It seems that you already know all this, so apologies for just repeating it. And yes, it's not easy! | a question, though, that is based in real-world experience. How do you handle a situation, on a personal level and in terms of your interaction with others, in which those who are deluded are determined to cause real suffering to individuals and potential damage to a sacred natural resource we all need, as well as want. I'm thinking specifically of participation in the non-violent resistance at Standing Rock, in which power emboldens delusion. No one argues that resistance, in any form, must remain non-violent, but how do you manage to retain a sense of balance through equanimity and compassion in these circumstances? Physical wounds will heal; First | 133 |
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- Frederick Exley, from "A Fan's Notes" | as a nostalgic place beneath me, a place with elm trees and church towers and bone-clean streets; sitting at the bar, the city could be thought of as a place remembered, and remembered as if from a great distance….Sunday afternoons, with the music stilled and the blinds thrown open allowing the golden autumn sunlight to diffuse and warm the room, I would stand at the bar and sip my Budweiser, my "tapering-off" device; munch popcorn from wooden bowls; and in league with the bartender Freddy, whose allegiance to the Giants was only somewhat less feverish than mine, cheer my team home. Invariably and desperately I wished that the afternoon, the | 138 |
First Jewish Revolt
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First Jewish Revolt, (ad 66–70), Jewish rebellion against Roman rule in Judaea. The First Jewish Revolt was the result of a long series of clashes in which small groups of Jews offered sporadic resistance to the Romans, who in turn responded with severe countermeasures. In the fall of ad 66 the Jews combined in revolt, expelled the Romans from Jerusalem, and overwhelmed in the pass of Beth-Horon a Roman punitive force under Gallus, the imperial legate in Syria. A revolutionary government was then set up and extended its influence throughout the whole country. Vespasian was dispatched by the Roman emperor Nero to crush the rebellion. He was joined by Titus, and together the Roman armies entered Galilee, where the historian Josephus headed the Jewish forces. Josephus' army was confronted by that of Vespasian and fled. After the fall of the fortress of Jatapata, Josephus gave himself up, and the Roman forces swept the country. On the 9th of the month of Av (August 29) in ad 70, Jerusalem fell; the Temple was burned, and the Jewish state collapsed, although the fortress of Masada was not conquered by the Roman general Flavius Silva until April 73.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Adam Augustyn, Managing Editor, Reference Content.
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Universal registry lets parents request baby gifts from multiple sources
Carolyn Said July 28, 2018 Updated: July 28, 2018 2:40 p.m.
Universal registry lets parents request baby gifts from...
1of3Derrick Boone holds<|fim_middle|> stuff: Expectant parents can ask for help with services like cloth diapers or a doula or even life insurance; can specify charities for donations; can request hand-me-down clothes and gear; and can ask for hands-on help with errands, babysitting and home-cooked meals.
"It gave me the flexibility to not just get all my gear from one or two retailers, but to fit the look and feel and style I really wanted," said Schwartz Boone, a nonprofit executive director. "It was really awesome that people could give their hand-me-down baby clothes as a gift, and that it was easy to select different categories; people could scroll through and say, 'I want to get all the things for bath time or for sleeping.'"
With the recent demise of Toys R Us and its offshoot Babies R Us, many towns no longer have brick-and-mortar baby stores. Babylist is trying to fill that gap, making informational videos about things like how to collapse strollers and use breast pumps.
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"They help people make decisions with more confidence since they won't see items in person at a store," CEO Natalie Gordon said. The videos are created by 10 real parents nationwide. Babylist coaches them on how to shoot footage and then edits it.
Gordon found the inspiration for Babylist in her own pregnancy. When she registered for gifts, she realized what she really wanted was someone to walk her dog and help paying for a cloth-diaper service — but there wasn't a seamless way to make those requests. A former Amazon engineer, she wrote a solution herself and launched the company two weeks before the birth of her son Max, now 7 years old. (She also has a 3-year-old son.)
"Being able to ask for gifts that are more meaningful than things from stores is what resonates most with users," she said.
Some 50,000 people a month register on the site; this year about $200 million worth of gifts will be given from its registries, Gordon said. The average registry has items from 14 retailers.
Despite Babylist's success, it faces some challenges. Its audience is both hard to reach and continually churning. Most users may engage for just a few weeks, and then return in a couple of years if they have a second baby — which doesn't appeal to venture capitalists who prefer businesses with multiyear relationships, Gordon said.
Then there's the question of why it's not better known. Gordon's answer: Woman founder, niche (female) audience, Oakland company (not San Francisco or Silicon Valley), and a team that quietly executes and doesn't talk about themselves.
"If we were selling sneakers to male twentysomethings at a tenth of our scale, we would be all over the tech press," she said.
Few universal registries have sprung up. New Jersey company MyRegistry.com, which offers registries for babies, weddings and general gifts, is Babylist's main rival.
Most Silicon Valley startups rely on venture capital, making it harder to see whether or not they have sustainable business models. Babylist had grown for seven years on its own revenues, according to Gordon, with no investments other than $600,000 in seed money when she went through the 500 Startups accelerator in 2013. This year, it closed a $7 million investment from an investor to fuel more growth.
Babylist makes money in several ways: It gets affiliate fees from retailers when it sends customers to their sites; it has partnerships for advertising and brand promotion; and it has an e-commerce business with a warehouse in Sacramento that stocks thousands of baby items.
The e-commerce operation is growing rapidly, as the company mines its treasure trove of data on what expectant parents buy. For instance, it noticed that people were asking for multiple bottle brands in their registries. "It's tricky, users say, 'How will I know what bottle my baby will like?'" Gordon said. "So we put together a bottle sampler pack (coming in September) to let people try out the top-rated six bottles."
The 50-person company has quietly grown to become one of the largest baby registries in the country, according to weeSpring, a social network for juvenile baby and kid product shoppers.
In February, weeSpring surveyed 3,000 users about their baby registries. Amazon was most popular with 64 percent; Target was second at 56 percent. The now-defunct Babies R Us was third at 44 percent. Babylist and Bye Bye Baby (Bed Bath & Beyond's baby store) tied for the next slot at 28 percent. (Results add to more than 100 percent as many respondents had multiple registries.)
Allyson Downey, weeSpring CEO, said parents appreciate Babylist's focus on diverse types of gifts.
"People didn't have a way to convey that what they really wanted was the highly utilitarian stuff, it could be cash for medical bills, or help hiring a baby nurse."
Babylist aims to simplify the overwhelming process of making decisions with sample lists like "Baby on a budget," "Minimalist baby registry," "Los Angeles Cool Baby," "Green baby," "Posh baby" and "Twin baby." There's also a sample adoption registry that draws on products for age 6 months to 18 months.
Babylist works like Pinterest's "pin it" button. Users add a "bookmarklet" to their browser, and then just click it as they're browsing any site when they see an item they'd like to add to their registries. There's also an app.
"It was really easy," said Heidi Kalscheur of San Francisco. "I hadn't done a registry since our wedding 10 years ago" when that involved combing a store's aisles with a bar-code scanner in hand. "The technology has really improved."
Kalscheur, whose daughter is now a month old, requested items from 16 retailers, both large and small, including some overseas ones with cute stuff, as well as for food delivery and some Etsy items. She appreciated being able to ask for donations for the San Francisco Homeless Prenatal Program.
"It was a nice simplification to aggregate everything at one URL," she said.
Carolyn Said is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: csaid@sfchronicle.com
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Man shot on Market Street in San Francisco | a present during a baby shower for him and his wife, Andrea Schwartz Boone in Orinda. The Boones requested gifts on Babylist.Photo: Brittany Hosea-Small / Special to The Chronicle
2of3Andrea Schwartz Boone and her husband, Derrick Boone, open presents during their baby shower in Orinda.Photo: Photos by Brittany Hosea-Small / Special to The Chronicle
3of3Presents for Baby Boone wait to be opened during the baby shower for the Boones, who requested gifts on Babylist.Photo: Brittany Hosea-Small / Special to the Chronicle
Getting ready for her baby shower last weekend, Andrea Schwartz Boone assembled a diverse wish list: a mobile from Etsy, Baby Gap clothes, a piece from Anthropologie, lots of stuff from Amazon. She also asked for used baby clothes and some help with meal delivery.
She put all those requests on Babylist, a universal registry for baby gifts that's headquartered in Oakland. The service allows parents-to-be to create wish lists from as many different stores as they like, while gift givers just go to one location to browse the registry. It's not just | 229 |
Queensway Residents Dream Come True at Grand Bend Speedway
John Klages recently had his dream come true when he was able to ride in a race car at Grand Bend Speedway.
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John Klages, center, a resident of Queensway Long Term Care and Retirement Community in Hensall, recently had his dream come true when he was able to ride in a race car at Grand Bend Speedway. Joining Klages on Wednesday, Sept. 7, are his wife Janice, left, and Speedway co-owner Gord Bennett, right, who drove Klages 10 laps around the track. Photo by Scott Nixon /jpg, LA
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Those were some of the first words from John Klages after he was able to make a dream come true in the Around the Bend driving experience at Grand Bend Speedway on Wednesday, September 7.
Klages, a lifelong racing lover who was diagnosed with dementia three years ago, became a resident at Hensall's Queensway long-term care and retirement community in March. Through Queensway's Bridge to Dreams program, he was able to experience his dream of riding a race car when circuit co-owner Gord Bennett drove Klages 10 laps around the facility's quarter-mile trioval outside of Grand Bend, where they reached speeds of 90 miles per hour and did some burnouts.
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Cheering on Klages were his wife, Janice, from Mitchell, relatives from as far away as Owen Sound, and staff and residents from Queensway. Klages' pastor of First St. John Lutheran Church in Sebringville, the Rev. William Kramer, attended and sang O Canada before the race, while Klages' grandchildren cheered and held up signs with messages of support.
Before his trip, Klages said he was looking forward to experiencing the journey. He said he has been a lifelong racing fan and that he has traveled to see races both locally and in South Carolina and Michigan.
"It's a wish come true," he said, noting that Kyle Larson is his favorite race car driver.
"It's pretty amazing," Klages' wife, Janice, said of the event. "It has always been his dream to go in a race car. It's very exciting."
She said that she and her husband are very grateful for all that Queensway has done for him.
"It's very moving," Janice said.
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Afterward, she said of her husband's walk down the runway, "It was very emotional," and it was something he had wanted to do for a long time.
"I know he's very excited," he said.
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Klages' granddaughter, Erica Pearson, who waved the checkered flag during her grandfather's run around the track, said it was "really cool" to see him experience his dream.
"I was proud of him," she said.
Queensway Program Manager Margaret Sutherland said the Bridge to Dreams program is designed to help residents in long-term care fulfill their lifelong dreams. After Klages moved to Queensway, she was told about the Bridge to Dreams program and "he loved the idea," Sutherland said. She said Queensway staff and residents were excited for him.
Wave Limo and Tours of Exeter provided free transportation for Klages and his family, who later met for lunch at Crabby Joe's.
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Northwest High School unveiled a new addition Monday. It's not specifically focused on learning, but it gives students the care they need to give their school career a booster shot.The same halls that lead thousands of students to class now also lead to Northwest High School's health care center."We can see students who need services for school physicals or if they are sick and they need some kind of service while they're at school. That way, we can keep them in school," said nurse practitioner Debbie Gartin.Northwest joins six other Omaha schools, which work with the traditional school nurse to provide<|fim_middle|> whatever services they need," Gartin said.The centers bridge the gap in care for those without insurance."To take these kinds of steps and to get everybody in the city, practically, to cooperate in doing it, we can just look forward to a better outcome for school children," said philanthropist and Building Bright Futures chairman Dick Holland.Building Bright Futures, The Charles Drew Health Center and OneWorld Community Health Centers partner to make the school health centers possible."This is a game changer in terms of their opportunity for academic success," said John Cavanaugh, executive director of Building Bright Futures."With it, the future is bright and the possibilities for success are endless," said Dr. Richard Brown, CEO of the Charles Drew Health Center.The health centers at Northwest and the other six schools provide care every day school is in session.
Northwest High School unveiled a new addition Monday. It's not specifically focused on learning, but it gives students the care they need to give their school career a booster shot.
The same halls that lead thousands of students to class now also lead to Northwest High School's health care center.
"We can see students who need services for school physicals or if they are sick and they need some kind of service while they're at school. That way, we can keep them in school," said nurse practitioner Debbie Gartin.
Northwest joins six other Omaha schools, which work with the traditional school nurse to provide a wide range of care.
"Sore throats, ear aches, immunizations, whatever services they need," Gartin said.
The centers bridge the gap in care for those without insurance.
"To take these kinds of steps and to get everybody in the city, practically, to cooperate in doing it, we can just look forward to a better outcome for school children," said philanthropist and Building Bright Futures chairman Dick Holland.
Building Bright Futures, The Charles Drew Health Center and OneWorld Community Health Centers partner to make the school health centers possible.
"This is a game changer in terms of their opportunity for academic success," said John Cavanaugh, executive director of Building Bright Futures.
"With it, the future is bright and the possibilities for success are endless," said Dr. Richard Brown, CEO of the Charles Drew Health Center.
The health centers at Northwest and the other six schools provide care every day school is in session. | a wide range of care."Sore throats, ear aches, immunizations, | 18 |
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Despite knowing he would have this penalty ahead of the opening race on Saturday, Stroll jumped into the lead at the start from third on the grid, sweeping around the outside of team-mates Maximilian Günther and Nick Cassidy, and steadily pulled away for a dominant race victory.
"Scoring my sixth win of the season was good but the weekend could have been very good had I started the other two races from 'pole' which I'd achieved in qualifying," reflected Stroll.
"It was a frustrating and disappointing situation but these things happen, it's motorsport, human errors occur – thankfully only occasionally. The important thing is to keep our heads up and keep pushing and stay strong ready for Spa.
"Switching back to the standard suspension component I'd raced with all year for Race 1, it was immediately evident that my pace was even faster than when I had the new part fitted.
"In terms of this weekend's races, I saw a gap at the start of Race 1 and went for it. I braked really late and managed to take the lead and from that point on it was a smooth race to the checker – despite a seagull almost flying into me!"
For races two and three, Stroll was forced to start from the back of the field, and was unable to progress far at either start, and used the final race as more of a test session after retiring from the second race with damage.
The Williams Martini Racing development driver saw his 99-point lead after race one drop to 56 points as the championship now moves onto Spa-Francorchamps at the end of the month.
"Apart from at the start of a race, overtaking at Zandvoort is almost impossible so it was always going to be very tough to make up places from the back," said Stroll.
"That's how it turned out and it proved to be really, really frustrating although I did set the fastest lap in Race 3. I'm already counting down the days to Spa | 439 |
Wilhelm August von der Osten
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Wilhelm August van der Osten (7 January 1697 – 15 January 1764) was a Danish civil servant.
Wilhelm August von der Osten was born in Copenhagen, the son of lord chamberlain Peter Christoph van der Osten (1659–1730) and Louise Benedicte von Reichow (1670–1755). He attended Sorø Academy.
He began his career as squire for queen Anna Sophie. He then served as the leader of the Bergenhus stiftamt (stiftsbefalingsmand) in Bergen and also the Bergenhus county governor (amtmand) from 1728 to 1732.
In 1735, he was appointed to district governor of Sorø County as well as director of Sorø Abbey. He was involved in the revival of Sorø Academy. From 1738 he also served as director of Øresund Custom House.
In 1843, he left Sorø to assume a position as director of the financial administration in Copenhagen and was also appointed as member of the treasury (rentekammeret). He vigorously advocated a limitation of state expenditure, leading to the establishment of a commission consisting of J. L. Holstein, C. A. Berckentin, J. S. Schulin and van der Osten that was to propose budget cuts. Their proposals were approved by the king but never executed, as a result of his death. Osten was dismissed as director of the financial administration by the new king but kept his post as director of Øresund Custom House until his death.
Osten was appointed to Gehejmeråd in 1744 and Gehejmekonferensråd in 1755. He became a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog om 174<|fim_middle|> Prince William Mansion, Copenhagen after a later owner.
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Van der Osten married twice. His first wife was Charlotte Amalie Lützow (ft. 30.7.1696 - 12 May1743), a daughter of colonel Frederik Lützow of Lundsgård and Gammelgård (c. 1657-1710) and Dorothea Magdalene von Harstall (1677-1743). His second wife was Friederike Anna Sophie von Massow (ca. 1725 - 1750), a daughter of district governor (amtmand) Christian Albrecht von Massow (c. 1690 - 1752) and Marsilia von Grabow.
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Specialists in their fields, the veteran drivers at LKC Holdings recount the experiences and years that have solidified their long careers.
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Rames Ramaneynathan, Senior Driver at LKC Holdings
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It's difficult to pin down just one interesting story with these guys. "Every single job is interesting. No two items are the same, so there are always unique challenges," says Yattis.
He points to a photograph on the wall and recounts a story, "this huge cargo we picked up from Port Klang had to be moved to Port Dickson. It's a tank cover. We had to flip it from a horizontal position on the 'mother vessel' to our own barge. It was then moved by our barge to the PD jetty, where two cranes had to tilt it up to a vertical position to move over land. Mind you, once in that position, the cargo was 17 metres high, not including the height of the trailer!"
The experienced LKC crew had to move the cargo in that difficult position over a distance of three kilometres. While that may not sound like a long distance, the team had a lot of trees, lamp posts, traffic lights, and kerbs to mind.
"This kind of job takes months of preparation and operationally, it's all wrapped up within a week," explained Yattis. "We got the information half a year before executing the job and the whole team as well as the local authorities had to survey the path to cover all aspects."
Another time, the crew recounted how they pushed 700 tonnes some 17km In Malacca. "It was this tiny two-lane road, which was the only way to the jetty. At one point the three or four trucks that we were using just couldn't haul the cargo up a particularly difficult slope. We took about several hours, congesting miles of traffic. In the end it took five trucks pulling at the front and one prime mover at the rear to get the cargo delivered," Yattis recalled.
What Makes Them Proud
"The work is tough, but when it's done right, that's when we have our proudest moments. Nothing beats making a delivery safely, on time and to our client's satisfaction," said Rames. Because LKC trusts and empowers their senior staff members, Rames and Vikaraman are normally the first to try out new trucks. Their feedback comes from real world experiences and goes straight to manufacturers like Volvo Trucks in order to optimise their machinery for the oddball jobs that LKC takes up.
Being An Employee Of LKC
"I feel happy and proud. I think there's a sense of mutual respect here and the company has always given us the opportunity to learn new skills." said Rames.
"In turn, we also give training to younger drivers. On top of being drivers, we understand that it's our responsibility to give on-the-job training to the younger generation. Our youngest drivers, Hanafi and Jeffrey are around 30 years of age, but that's about when you're expected to graduate to multi-axle trucks."
"We don't take things for granted. In this industry, some smaller companies find ways to avoid paying for EPF and SOCSO, but LKC doesn't mess around with employee benefits like that. In fact, the company even goes a step further, buying us additional insurance for tougher jobs that expose us to danger."
There Is No Typical Day
"Normally for heavy haulage jobs there are no fixed hours. We don't even need to punch in and out of work. But on the flipside, whenever the work comes, we're expected to show up as soon as an order comes in. Just the night before we finished at 5am after an order came in at 10pm," Yattis explained.
How Times Have Changed
Of the changes he has seen in the industry, Vikamaran admitted that machinery and trucks have advanced tremendously. "Back then, just about everything was a major hazard, especially bridges. In the old days, even moving a 100 tonne object would have you planning out every step of your route and finding out what each road and bridge could support," he added.
"Nowadays, we have trucks like the Volvo FH with over 600 horsepower. Back then most trucks had much less power, and had manual gearboxes that could send you rolling backward if you weren't careful," he continued.
"Trucks nowadays are nothing like they used to be. Even before they develop problems they can warn you about system irregularities. It makes things so much easier for us taking these riskier, longer jobs," said Rames.
"And if there is a problem, the breakdown services nowadays are a lot more proactive. Truck companies like Volvo Trucks today are often prepared to send a team in with spare parts within a few hours," Vikaraman expanded.
On the flipside, the logistics industry has also become tougher to operate within. "It used to be a real "cowboy town", where you could haul the way you wanted if you wanted to," Yattis elaborates. "Nowadays there are a lot of regulations, self-imposed, client-imposed and government-imposed. But the new trucks make a lot of the jobs easier to conduct."
"Having said that, I think the younger generation who are going to take over from us need to learn patience," added Vikamaran. "It's an essential skill to the job. Having the interest isn't enough; a typical drive that would take three hours by car can take 10-12 hours when doing serious cargo hauling. And there are no shortcuts to it. Other road users will lose their temper with you, block you at RnRs. You've just got to keep your cool."
"On top of that, just imagine this… the kind of cargo we haul, like a transformer, has us moving at speeds of 15-20 km/h. We've even had cargo so heavy, crawling over terrain at 3-5 km/h."
Both Vikaraman and Rames agreed that newer trucks like the Volvo FH made their jobs a whole lot easier though.
"These trucks are nothing like the old trucks we used to drive. The brakes and gear system are just so much more advanced, with so much adjustability," said Rames.
Vikaraman continued, "some jobs have us waiting for hours while crew members clear the way for us or for our tyre temperatures to drop. In the Volvo FH has the 'I-Park Cool' function, which allows us to keep the air conditioning running with the engine turned off for a few hours."
"I want to keep at this job as long as I am able. I'm now 58 and I've been working here as a foreman from the time I was a teenager. I don't see myself anywhere else," said Vikaraman.
Rames added, "same here, as long as LKC is around, I want to keep working for them. There's no pressure, our manager Yattis is great."
"We've had drivers leave the company and apply to re-join right after leaving, so you have an idea of just how nice it is working here," said Yattis with a smile.
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We sat down with their most senior drivers, Vikaraman Muthu (40+ years at LKC) and Rames Ramaneynathan (25+ years at LKC) along with their Senior Operations Manager, Yattisparan Goonasekeran to understand what their experience has been like over the years.
Back In The Day...
The most senior truck driver at the company Vikaraman, began his career in 1972. He and Rames had similar career paths by starting at the very bottom, by first becoming crane operator assistants. However, showing interest and talent, the company eventually trained them for larger, more important roles. Both men you could say 'graduated' from the unofficial training grounds of LKC Holdings. When asked about the key factor to their success, the veterans attribute it first and foremost to discipline followed by interest. "Only if one is interested in driving these machines will they be able to learn the ins and outs of its operation," explained Vikaraman.
A Job Filled With Challenges
According to Yattis, "most of the work involves weeks of surveying the route and looking at every possible challenge along the way. We arrange for escort teams, multiple trucks and at times arrange to get roads to be closed if necessary. But sometimes the unforeseen can happen and that becomes the challenge of the day. Equipment breaking down, not reaching the site on time - | 365 |
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Miamidade County Economy Chugs Uphill But Gas Price Could Stall Climb
Written by Miami Today on March 31, 2011
By Ashley D. Torres
The most recent Miami-Dade County taxable sales numbers point to a moderately improving economy. However, the tipping point back to less consumer spending could be gas prices at $4 per gallon.
Miami-Dade's January total taxable sales, which represent consumer spending on goods subject to state sales tax, rose 6.1% to $2.974 billion compared to $2.788 billion in January 2010, according to figures from the state legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic Research.
Compared to the state, said Manuel Lasaga, president of consulting firm StratInfo, Miami-Dade is performing better in the overall growth rate of taxable sales.
This growth partially springs from strong local tourism and retail sales fueled by Miami's international orientation and the currency appreciation of visitor markets such as Brazil.
"We are being helped by the stronger than expected influx of visitors," Mr. Lasaga said, "and their spending in our local economy."
Tourism and recreation taxable sales climbed 5.4% in January to $706.9 million over January 2010's $666.4 million.
In addition, January's average daily hotel room rate rose to $171.01 from January 2010's $164.66, up 3.9%, according to Smith Travel Research's Trend Report. January's occupancy saw a slight year-over-year dip of 0.6% to 74.7% from 75.2% in January 2010.
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Consumer nondurable taxable sales of items such as clothing, paper products or food also rose 7.2% to $999.2 million from $923.3 million in January 2010.
As South Florida consumers have more disposable income, Mr. Lasaga said, they like to dine out.
January consumer durable taxable sales, which include big-ticket items such as appliances, also grew year over year to $251.4 million from January 2010's $244.2 million, up 2.7%.
"Unfortunately," said Sean Snaith, the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness director, "oil prices are going to take the wind out of consumer sales."
Rising gas prices are like a tax on consumers, said J. Antonio Villamil, St. Thomas University's business school dean, transferring dollars abroad. If gas prices reach $4 per gallon, he predicted, consumer spending will dip below levels of the prior six months.
Rising gas prices could also hammer tourism, discouraging road trips and raising the cost of airline tickets.
However, if jobs grow, unemployment declines and gas prices don't rise much higher, Mr. Snaith said, that could offset any falling consumer confidence.
Miami-Dade's unemployment rate fell in January for the first time since 2007 to 13.3% from 13.4% in December 2010, according to the county's Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The unemployment rate is still higher than January 2010's 11.9%. Nonetheless, Miami-Dade employment grew by nearly 4,000 jobs from December to January while the labor force grew by over 3,000.
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The rise indicates that the slide in residential and commercial construction may have hit bottom, Mr. Lasaga said. However, the year-over-year climb in building investment is also a result of much lower numbers during the recession.
Business investment taxable sales, which include business equipment purchases, also grew year over year in January to $521.2 million from January 2010's $498.1 million, up 4.4%.
The growth in business investment taxable sales is slower than the national average, Mr. Lasaga said, and, while encouraging, does show that local companies aren't aggressively investing as they have in previous economic recoveries.
Autos and accessories taxable sales also climbed 9.3% year over year in January to $390.5 million from January 2010's $357.6 million.
The rise in autos and accessories taxable sales is attributed to pent-up demand for vehicles, Mr. Villamil said, as well as strong car part exports.
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In, probably, 1975, I bought the bootleg Beatles album "L.S. Bumblee" from a glorified head shop on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey. It was a hot summer day. I was probably with Alfie, my cousin from Long Island, and Brian, my little brother. The shop sold T-shirts, posters, bootleg albums and bad things like pipes and bongs. Someone I know bought an item called a "power hitter" there, and tested it that evening at an Outlaws concert at Wildwood Convention Center. He declared it a satisfactory purchase.
"L.S. Bumblebee" was shoddy affair – lousy audio, really fly-by-night packaging. It was encased in what looked more like a folder than an album sleeve, and the labels on the record were blank. I mean, the thing looked like it was produced in someone's basement. So I never dreamed that anybody beyond the poor slobs (like me) who wandered into that boardwalk shop had ever laid eyes on it.
Fast-forward to the present day. I'm rabbit-holing on the Google, and I find it. Apparently, a lot of old people (like me) from all over the country bought "L.S. Bumblebee" back in the day. A lot of them even held onto it all these years. This amazed me.
Why did I keep it? Well, there are a lot of memories, a lot of emotional information, tied into that crappy little bootleg. It represented much for me. And now that I've heard it again – the complete album is on the YouTube (listen to video above) – I'm amazed at how much of this innocuous, scratchy record I remember very specifically. Obviously, I listened to it a lot as a kid. Long-buried memories about my earliest bands started creeping back.
We lived in a vinyl-only world, so there was no such thing as a "bonus track." But "L.S. Bumblebee" offered what it called "unreleased studio tracks." These were early, fumbling takes from the "Let It Be" sessions. And since "Let It Be" is my favorite Beatles album – I know, that's blasphemy, but it was my first – then "LSB" was tailor-made for me.
The big question: Did I believe "L.S. Bumblebee" was a heretofore unknown Beatles track? I think I knew better, but I hypnotized myself into believing it. Before the Google and the YouTube, there was really no way for American teens in the '70s to find out that "LSB" was, in fact, a psychedelic parody put<|fim_middle|>see video below) in the '60s.
The haters say, "How could you be so stupid?" I don't beat myself up about it. I was a kid.
I desperately wanted to believe that I, me, myself — against all odds, against all logic — discovered the Great Lost Beatles Track at a dingy little shop in Wildwood, while the Tram Car rumbled over the boards, and the sausage-and-peppers sizzled on the grill. | out by the British comedy team of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore ( | 13 |
Archives|Screen: Episodes in an Offbeat Style:'My Life to Live' Opens at Paris Theater Godard Uses 12 Parts to Recount Story
Screen: Episodes in an Offbeat Style:'My Life to Live' Opens at Paris Theater Godard Uses 12 Parts to Recount Story
By BOSLEY CROWTHER SEPT. 24, 1963
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JEAN-LUC Godard, who made "Breathless," that sordid French film in which he got across a curious, offbeat comprehension of the degradation of a young Parisian punk, is at it again, only more so, in his new film, "My Life to Live" ("Vivre Sa Vie"), which opened at the Paris yesterday.Where he was more or less conventional in his narrative approach in the former film—that is to say,<|fim_middle|> Story. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe | he followed a fairly clear line in a strange erratic style—he has chosen to be completely offbeat in the method and structure of this tale of the far from happy experiences of a young Parisian prostitute.The simplest way to describe it is as a simulated documentary film, recounting in episodic sections the decline and fall of a pretty, shallow girl.Each section is introduced with a title, such as "2-The record shop-2,000 francs-Nana lives her day" or "5-On the street-the first client-the room." And the point of view of the camera is objective and repertorial through out. In a sense, this might be regarded as a social worker's case report.Indeed, in one section, the narrative purpose is pursued in a question-and-answer stunt, with the voice of the girl on the soundtrack asking her procurer how to go about her work and the voice of the procurer telling her in detail, very professionally, while the pictures on the screen are a montage of shots of the girl doing as she is told. Significantly, these glimpses, while candid and sordid as screen material, are not erotic or lascivious. They have an ugly, repulsive look.Thus it is evident that Mr. Godard does not intend this film to be a glamorization of the life of the prostitute. Evidently his intention is to catch in a novel, forthright way an external sense of the aloneness, inadequacy and pathos of the girl.And he has oddly intruded techniques and details that seem aimed toward this end—to involve the viewer with the girl's emotions without visually describing them. Thus the opening scene of the the picture finds the girl sitting on a bar stool with her back to the camera, talking to a friend (who also has his back to the camera), with whom she is ending a love affair.The scene, lasting several minutes, is shot entirely that way, with only an occasional glimpse of the girl's face in the mirror. This is strictly an outsider's view of what is obviously a crucial personal experience.Or to give an objective understanding of how the incipient streetwalker feels when she goes to see a movie, which appears to be the classic "Passion of Joan of Arc," Mr. Godard simply shows several minutes of this tormenting intimate film, then he cuts to a close-up of his girl's face, with tears in her eyes, at the end. The intention of this juxtaposition is theoretically good.Yet, somehow, it isn't very effective, and that's how it is through the film. The girl, played by Anna Karina (who is Mr. Godard's wife) with a delicate grace and luminescence that he thoroughly captures in a succession of close shots—shots in which the camera moves all around her head—never emerges as much more than an amiable, stupid, helpless thing preyed upon by a standard procurer, whom Saddy Rebbot plays standardly.And the tedious devices of suggesting some spiritual hunger by having her listen to a young man read pages from Edgar Allan Poe or talk for several minutes, merely talk, to an old philosopher, do little but slow the picture from reaching a meledramatic end.Mr. Godard is a bold experimenter, but it's time he picked himself a stronger theme.The usual English subtitles do fairly well by the French dialogue.
The CastMY LIFE TO LIVE, screenplay in 12 episodes, written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard and produced by Pierre Braunberger. A Union Films release presented by Pathe Cinema Corporation. At the Paris Theater, 4 West 58th Street. Running time: 85 minutes.Nana . . . . . Anna KarinaRaoul . . . . . Saddy RebbotPaul . . . . . Andre LabartreYvette . . . . . Giselle SchlumbergerThe Cook . . . . . Gerard HoffmanElizabeth . . . . . Monique MessineA Journalist . . . . . Paul FavelA Youth . . . . . Dimitri DineffA Young Man . . . . . Peter KassowitzLuigi . . . . . E. SchlumbergerThe Philosopher . . . . . Brice Parain
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Radioisotope therapies improve on traditional chemotherapies by being finely targeted to only the diseased cells and leaving surrounding healthy cells unharmed. A promising radioisotope for therapeutic uses is 119Sb, which releases low energy Auger electrons that can kill | 248 |
<|fim_middle|> once you have registered online at the IPHCA website. We encourage you to share this message so that other community partners and staff at your organization may participate in the conversation as well. Please contact Jenny Walden, Jwalden@indianapca.org or (317) 983-6340 with any questions. | Please join us at the next Social Determinants of Health Webinar series meeting via webinar on Tuesday April 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) The Social Determinants of Health Webinar series provides a space for community organizations interested in addressing the social determinants of health(SDOH) to come together to share information and ideas, learn about community programs currently addressing SDOH, and engage in dialogue to form relationships with key players.
As we launch our 3rd year of the social determinants of health series, we will be highlighting vulnerable populations and how they are impacted by social determining factors. IPHCA is committed to working on reducing infant mortality in Indiana and will bring in Dr. Nancy Swigonski to speak on factors to prevent infant mortality.
The link to the webinar and call-in information will be sent to you | 178 |
WOULD YOU CARE TO BUILD A NEW MADRASAH FOR ROHINGYA COMMUNITIES IN ARAKAN?
We are no superheroes nor robin hood. We are just a bunch of volunteer enthusiasts who are passionate about helping people. Where they are and who they are do not matter. All that matter is they are in misery and they need to get back on their feet.
Beyond the borders, overlooking the skin colour and traversing the cultures; we are born and always ready to serve.
Our Food Bank needs at least 1.75 tonnes of rice a month to feed the hunger of 200 families.
Take a moment to go through our list of causes and help us in any way you can. Even a small donation could mean the world for them.
Be creative and think of a way to raise fund in your local community. The money raised will then be donated to the cause of your choice!
We have been helped by many kind-hearted people who shared our enthusiasm along the way. The contribution can be for the needy and also can be for our organization to keep moving.
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Nothing happens in this world coincidentally. Everything is planned by the Almighty Allah. Same goes to my volunteering works with Al-I'tisam Relief Program (ARP). Being part of their volunteer team gives me satisfaction, and it's like a supplement to the soul. Easy to work with them as no complicated processes involved. The directions/instructions are clearly explained from top to bottom. And the best part is, we enjoyed every moment. When our heart says it, just follow the instinct, and we'll never regret in the end.
Joining Al-I'tisam Relief Program as a volunteer is one of the most meaningful thing I have ever done in my life. Al-I'tisam is an NGO full of integrity and is very committed in executing projects. Seeing the smiles of the people that you helped is a great satisfaction for me. I hope Al-I'tisam will grow more in the future and continues helping the unfortunates.
I feel that I am truly blessed to be given an opportunity to serve as a volunteer for Al'Itisam. The experiences that I have gained are very rewarding as we are working in a totally different environment at Cambodia. It was a very beautiful journey. My volunteering experience with Al-I'tisam has opened my eyes on what is volunteering is all about. I think everyone should give themselves an opportunity to join volunteering activity and see how it goes. I strongly believe that after you have gone through all the hardships, you will love it and you will always want to do more and join more volunteering activities.
My name is Mukhtar Usman and I am from Cambodia. I usually help coordinating Misi Prihatin Kemboja from here. As someone who grew up here, I can see all the difficulties and hardships faced by muslims in Cambodia. So when I heard that Al-I'tisam is coming here to help us, I feel elated and decided to be of some help. I hope Al-I'tisam can achieve more in the future.
Alhamdulillah I was given a chance to join the Misi Banjir Pantai Timur 2017 with Al-I'tisam. It was such a blessing to me. Throughout the mission, I am impressed by the team work and program management shown by Cik Maziiana and the other volunteers. They were efficient in every aspect while handling the mission. To add to that, I am also very impressed by their method of distribution of the aid. The aid was given to the unfortunate families by hand and this gave us the opportunity to talk and and to comfort them. Human touch, that's what they call it. I'm grateful for this experience and I hope Al-I'tisam will continue doing this charitable work.
The opportunity to do charity work is one of the most excited moments in my life. Helping other people gives me satisfaction. I am determined to give it my best even before the mission start. I want to be useful for others. When I was distributing the aid, every smiles that was given to me really gives me happiness. I feel sad when the mission ended and I hope I can continue doing charity work.
I'm very grateful for being given the opportunity to join Al-I'tisam as a volunteer. There are so many new things and valuable experience I got when I was volunteering for the Save Yemen project. One of them was being able to get the first hand witness of the struggle and hardships faces by the Yemenis to get basic necessities such as food and water. I started to ask my self, they are my brothers, do I want to see them starve to death? This is the most unforgetable moment. Thank you Al-I'tisam. I hope that this mission can be continued and get even more support from fellow Malaysians.
When I met the representatives of Al-I'tisam, I noticed that this is a serious organization that knows what it wants and have clear plans for its goals and how to achieve them. They came to Macedonia and at that time I was sick and I didn't go on the field. There were over 50,000 refugees in Idomeni, while in Macedonia we have about 2000 refugees held in detention camps.They have visited the camps in Macedonia and identified the refugees' need. The first meeting with them confirmed everything that I knew about them. The organization was ready and eager to carry out its plans. I forgot my sickness and decided to go with them to Idomeni.We started exactly knowing how long we need to work there and what we need to take with us. I was so impressed<|fim_middle|>.17, Jalan Opera D U2/D, Seksyen U2, Taman TTDI Jaya, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
We all dream of a world where people live in peace and have enough food and water. Building the dream utopia is not the work of one, but of many. Together, let us work hand in hand in actualizing this! | how they handled the food distribution process because in a place such as Idomeni it is difficult to handle the crowd. Mohd Shah's smiling face lined up the refugees at meal time in the camp so everyone could get a food package.He was one of the most remarkable people I've ever met and it was my honor to know him and to be an Al-I'tisam's volunteer. I ask Allah to reward them the greatest reward for their work they do around the world by helping those who are in need.
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About Us – Hunt Design Associates Inc.
Improve the quality of life for families within their homes and communities through good design and planning<|fim_middle|> form. These efforts have been recognized by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) with numerous architectural design awards for a variety of home designs ranging from townhomes to large single family homes. | .
Recruit and continue to develop the best people available and to provide a stimulating, professional and productive environment that develops our individual and collective pride, talents and goals.
To be recognized as a premier firm in our field and to be sought after by the best builders, & developers who value good quality and design in our services and most importantly within their own built projects and communities.
Hunt Design Associates Incorporated is a full service design firm that is focused on the Development and Home Building industry within the Greater Toronto Area. Total commitment to quality, design and service is the foundation of their business.
Stephen Hunt, the firm's Principal, and his dedicated staff readily accept the challenges facing residential design within the context of large communities, smaller enclaves and custom homes. This includes the provision of pleasant streetscapes and amenities that encourage social interaction, public safety and one's sense of place and pride of ownership.
Since its' inception, the firm has been focused on producing trend setting home designs that provide spaces which respond to today's lifestyle, offer integrity in architectural expression and quality in built | 215 |
As surely as Black Books is the reason we got a region free DVD player, Life On Mars is the reason we were meant to have one. But now, my law abiding subscriber, this too can be yours.
Acorn Video is releasing season one of the original, Edgar winning series, Life on Mars. A grand excuse to sit up and revisit what is perhaps my favorite television since I, Claudius and most certainly "don't miss TV".
Sam Tyler is a contemporary DCI on the track of a killer when he is violently thrown back into time. His I-Pod turns into an eight-track and Bowie belts out the title tune. Is it coma? Is it insanity? Is it that time just before the pearly gates where you ask who really shot Kennedy? Was Diana murdered? Where did I leave my car keys?
Life on Mars stars John Simm & Philip Glenister. They are the heart and soul of this 8 hours of television but their backup deserves kudos as well. Every role from small to large is played with gusto. They have excellent material to work with. Written by Tony Jordan, Ashley Pharoah & Matthew Graham each episode has its own arc but plays into Life on Mars long term story as well. Who is Sam Tyler and which childhood memories are true? When we first meet Sam we see a copper who's become more of a case manager than police. He no longer listens to his gut. Gene Hunt his 1970s DCI and partner cop who'd be more than comfortable within the work of Bill James. He's<|fim_middle|>ates with vitality in every frame. Set direction is also breathtaking.
It all comes together to create some of the most imaginative and rewarding television I have ever seen. Perhaps you've seen the American rendition and are thinking you'll give Life on Mars, U.K. a pass. Do not deprive yourselves, readers. The scenes with the Ford Granada alone make this set worth every penny. | bent but not broken. Working together the two men find a balance of policing sure to satisfy any procedural fan.
The music that pulses throughout the show is top notch and perfectly paced. The use of cinematography (watch for the greens and the reds) is top notch. The directors are top notch in the wrangling of this preposterous concept. It puls | 73 |
Valence Shell
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The valence shell is the outermost shell of every element. It is the outermost shell of an atom in its uncombined state, which contains the electrons most likely to account for the nature of any reactions involving the atom and of the bonding interactions it has with other atoms. The atom of every element has different electronic configurations based on the atomic number of each element. Care must be taken to note that the outermost shell of an ion is not commonly termed valence shell. Electrons in the valence shell are referred to as valence electrons. Electronic configuration refers to the distribution of electrons in various shells/orbits/energy levels of every atom. The electron shell(s) are the part of the atom where the electrons are.
In a noble gas, an atom tends to have 8 electrons in its outer shell (except helium, which is only able to fill its shell with 2 electrons). This serves as the model<|fim_middle|>eline for Stock Market Investment
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The valence shell is important because it determines how many bonds an element can make, which further determines how that element will behave (i.e. reactiveness). For coordination complexes containing transition metals, the valence shell consists of electrons in these 's' and 'p' orbitals, as well as up to 10 additional electrons, distributed as 2 into each of 5 d orbitals, to make a total of 18 electrons in a complete valence shell for such a compound. This is referred to as the eighteen electron rule. When the valence electron in an atom gains sufficient energy from some outside force, it can break away from the parent atom and become what is called a free electron.
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Since the<|fim_middle|> being real with the community can bring everyone closer together.
He quoted a favorite author, John C. Maxwell, who said, "People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care."
Bringing your community together after tragedy, and showing you care is just the beginning. The next step is to direct the community members toward a shared goal or purpose. This allows you to foster that community spirit and grow it into community bonds that last for longer than just a single event.
In closing his presentation, Rolf said, "Ultimately, to do this business well, you must genuinely LOVE people." This is so true of every part of community association management, but most particularly when things go wrong in a big way. And when you show the people of your community that you do have love in your heart for them, they will respond accordingly, and the seeds for a true sense of community are planted.
*Rolf Crocker will be one of the keynote speakers at CAMfire 2017 this year, expanding on his experiences on preparing for tragedy. This session is powerful and highly charged emotionally. I highly recommend it! | information started coming in about the mass shooting in Orlando, the whole country has been reeling. For those of us who have recently come back from the CAI National conference in Orlando, it feels very close to home. A few weeks earlier, and that could have been us, dancing at Howl at the Moon for the TOPS Portals launch party.
But when the tragedy does directly affect you and yours, what then? Emily Isip of Towers Property Management in Orlando, Florida was struck by this problem in the aftermath of the Pulse club shooting.
Her heart-wrenching comments on social media after the events reminded me that tragedy can have two effects. It can tear you apart, or it can bring you together.
We often throw out a phrase in community association management - "Building a Sense of Community". The phrase encompases the ultimate goal of the association manager - to create a sense of neighborliness and Mayberry small-town love in an urban or suburban environment.
A sense of community evokes the idea of white picket fences with ladies talking across the yard while hanging up clothes. Of course, this idyllic picture is not very realistic for modern life, but every community struggles to evoke the feel of that picture, a Norman Rockwell idea that even in modern times we can know who our neighbors are, and care about them enough to know each other on a first name basis. Neighbors that we could chat amiably across the yard with, invite them to a barbeque, take in the newspaper when they are on vacation, bring them a casserole when they lose a loved one, offer to feed the dog when they are away.
No matter if you live in a single family home community, or a high rise condo, or somewhere in between, we all secretly dream of that kind of neighborliness. Building a sense of community is the brass ring of community association managers. It is the carrot at the end of the stick. If you can do this, you can do anything.
When a tragedy strikes, people open up. They become more vulnerable, the shields around their hearts open a bit, and an opportunity arises. This is the time when a sense of community is the most attainable. When even a small kind act for a stranger in your building can have the greatest effect.
In his CAMfire 2016 session, Triaging Tragedy, Rolf Crocker, CEO of Omni Community Management in California, spoke about this process. He explained that the simple process of showing you care, of | 513 |
Jean-Paul Vincent is a developmental biologist working at the Francis Crick Institute.
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Vincent has conducted work on the W<|fim_middle|> pioneered the use of caged dye technology to trace the cellular development of fruit fly embryos, and established a relationship between the alignment of frog embryos and their so-called subcortical rotation in the egg.
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Vincent was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2013. His certificate of election reads:
He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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His work on cell signalling and behaviour has led to an improved understanding of diseases such as cancer in which fundamental biological processes are altered. Earlier in his career, he | 44 |
What's in a set piece?
Women's soccer team using chances to its advantage
By Nathan Smith | 10/22/15 10:00am
It's a pretty common occurrence in a soccer match. Someone might get fouled, or the ball might get kicked out of bounds, resulting in a corner kick. Players begin milling about, trying to get in the right position so that when the ball is kicked, they can do their best to put the ball in the back of the net.
It's called a set piece, and it's something the Elon University women's soccer team knows a thing or two about.
"We have a lot of kids that can strike a ball very well, and in the set piece equation, the first step is being able to strike a ball well, you know, putting the ball where it needs to be," said head coach Chris Neal. "There are so many variables involved in all the different types of set pieces. You've got short free kicks, long free kicks, corner kicks … each set piece is uniquely different depending on the distance, the angle and<|fim_middle|> ball in, we have to trust that our teammates will do everything they can in order to re-direct that ball into an area that will be more dangerous and have a better likelihood of getting on goal.
"It's a lot of trust, really, at the end of the day." | where the defenders are standing."
The difficulty of scoring off a set piece is one that is often taken for granted in the game of soccer, most likely because it's so common.
"More than 30 percent of most goals in most leagues are scored on set pieces, so we have to devote a large amount of our time to it," Neal said. "To not spend that amount of time on training would be naive."
Set pieces a clear option
The set piece has been one of the most effective ways for the Phoenix to score this season. Of the 25 goals the team has scored, eight were directly off a free kick or corner kick, right around the 30 percent mark. That doesn't even include the "second and third-phase" goals Neal pointed out, goals that don't come directly off a set piece but occur as a continuation of a set piece.
Four of those goals have come off free kicks from sophomore defender Amanda Lasater, who is tied for the team lead with three assists. The other four have come from free kicks, including three goals from senior defender Mel Insley (the fourth was a goal by sophomore defender Kendall Ballotti off a free kick from Insley).
"I think a big thing for us, especially going into this year, was knowing that we really had to take advantage of the opportunities that we get on set pieces because they are extremely important and put us in a great position to score," Insley said. "We put a lot of emphasis on just timing the services in, timing the runs and making sure everything is on frame in order to give everyone the best possible position to score."
Insley has been much more prevalent in Elon's set piece equation this season in contrast to last. Her only goal last season came off a free kick in the season opener, a moment where she began to see what the coaches had been telling her all along.
"The coaches have really helped me in practice and in games, knowing where I need to place the ball because of the way I hit the ball," Insley said. "The coaches have taken what they've seen from me and really helped me in order to execute the kick a lot better."
A plethora of moving parts
Players looking only at the ball when it's kicked miss out on all the moving parts that go into a successful set piece.
"If I'm the one responsible for taking it, I realize that the main priority is getting it on frame," Insley said. "If it's not on frame, there's no way of scoring for either myself or a teammate of mine, so that's the biggest priority in setting up for a free kick."
Neal also stressed that knowing the value of the opportunity a set piece represents has played a huge role in the amount of set piece goals.
"They know that they're good at [set pieces]," Neal said. "And they know it's a great opportunity for them to win the game."
More than just a kick
The other point that many tend to forget is that a set piece requires more than the kick.
"It's a combination of service, intelligent runs, and then there's the variable of everybody doing their job," Neal said. "There are some people who aren't there to serve it, some people that aren't there to initially assess that first ball, but there are people there who are sort of our scavengers that are sort of there to pick up the pieces and they have to be in the right places."
For Insley, delivering a good ball is pointless if her teammates are not able to get to it.
"If the ball gets where it needs to be but there's no runners there, then it's a worthless free kick in the same sense as if the ball doesn't get there but the runners do," Insley said. "On both sides of it, everyone needs to be perfect and know what their role is and know what to do in order to score."
The biggest element of a free kick, according to Insley, is trust.
"It's really important that each of us trusts everyone else that's on the field at that time, and everyone knows what their role is off set pieces," she said. "When that happens, even if it's not the best | 855 |
A seal entangled in plastic netting on Bird Island.
Given Antarctica's extreme location on the bottom of the Earth, scientists long believed the continent was free from the plastic pollution tarnishing the rest of the world<|fim_middle|> research activities all contribute to plastic pollution.
It could be particles from these plastics are turning up in the pristine polar wilderness via the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which flows clockwise around the continent and was historically thought to be impenetrable, researchers said.
Microplastic fibers collected from the Southern Ocean.
Scientists estimate that up to 1,100 pounds of microplastics from personal care products and up to 25.5 billion clothing fibers enter the Southern Ocean per decade. While that's "negligible" when spread across the ocean's 8.5 million square miles — or 5.4 percent of the world's oceans — it represents a rising threat to local ecosystems.
Seals, penguins, and other wildlife can eat plastic debris and choke, or become entangled. Tiny krill and other zooplankton also gobble microplastics, introducing harmful chemicals into the food chain. However, it's still unclear how that plastic diet affects marine animals in the Southern Ocean, said Claire Waluda, a co-author of the study and a biologist at British Antarctic Survey.
Researchers said they will continue monitoring plastic pollution in the region, along with other rising threats to the ecosystem, including the effects of human-driven global warming and an influx of non-native species.
"This paper represents an excellent first step towards recognizing the presence of microplastics in Antarctica and allows us to call for international effort in monitoring the situation whilst it is still in its earliest stages," Waluda said in a statement. | .
But not even this remote expanse is safe from our crap, a new study shows.
Plastic debris was far worse in the Antarctic than expected, researchers from University of Hull in England and British Antarctic Survey said this week. Levels of microplastics in the region were five times higher than what you'd normally expect to find from local sources, such as research stations and ships.
"Antarctica is thought to be a highly isolated, pristine wilderness," Catherine Waller, the study's lead author and a marine biologist at the University of Hull, said in a statement. "The ecosystem is very fragile."
Microplastics are particles smaller than 5 millimeters in diameter that are found in many household items, including shampoo, toothpaste, and polyester clothing. Particles are also created when larger debris — such as soda bottles, toys, and fish netting — breaks down.
The study, published this week in the journal Science of the Total Environment, suggests that much of the plastic debris is coming from outside the Antarctic. In the surrounding Southern Ocean, for instance, tourism, fishing, and scientific | 222 |
A passion around here is football. We love talking about the Cleveland Browns, the NFL, and the analytics teams use to make better informed decisions.
Any Browns fans knows how much losses hurt, we felt plenty of pain the last few years. While commentators often refer to teams that 'find a way to win,' the Browns always hit a new low in the level of losing. The 2018 season was such a revelation, what a better feeling!
In the latest news, we love the Freddie Kitchens hire. He upended much of the conventional football wisdom, that offenses need to establish the run to succeed. Kitchens reversed this, calling aggressive passing plays to eventually set up game breaking runs. The FiveThirtyEight website just wrote<|fim_middle|> player contracts at favorable terms, building strength across the lineup, trusting the process, and patience (a lot of patience).
Similarly, investment strategies succeed over the long-term due to acquiring assets at favorable values, diversifying, sticking to a process, and patience.
Behavioral finance applies to sports just as much as investing. We cannot wait until next season.
This entry was posted in Aurum Wealth Management, Mailchimp RSS and tagged aurum, behavior, browns, cleveland, funds, investor, markets, stock. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Comments are closed, but you can leave a trackback: Trackback URL. | a great data driven piece on this, You Called a Run on First Down. You're Already Screwed. Also, having some guy named Baker Mayfield execute these plays with pinpoint accuracy helped a little bit too.
The Kitchens head coaching hire was important. If Freddie was just the Offensive Coordinator next year and repeated the success of the past 8 games for the Browns offense, he would likely have been offered a head coaching job next year. The loss of a successful coach would have hurt quite a bit, no matter who might have replaced him.
If you have ever been to the Aurum offices or talked to one of our advisors, you will know behavioral finance is a passion. The intersection of psychology, money, and investment decision making is so not only interesting, but also vital to long-term financial plans.
The chart below shows the behavior gap of returns in different asset classes and actual investor returns. While the S&P 500 Index returned 8.19% the last 20 years, investors earned 4.67% in equity funds (highlighted in yellow).
Our main objective is helping clients achieve their definition of financial success, and a major part of this is closing the behavior gap.
From a pain and pleasure standpoint, behavioral finance has taught us that while gains feel good, the same amount in losses hurts twice as much! In our brains, the same receptors that feel physical pain respond in the same way when we see temporary financial losses.
The behavior gap was on display in December when stocks were falling sharply. Because of the pain of loss, investors sold stock funds at the greatest rate ever (some hedge funds and investors may have been forced sellers due to margin loans being called). According to Ned Davis Research, equity mutual funds and exchange traded funds had redemptions of $94 billion. This was clearly not a part of a long-term investment plan but a reaction to the market volatility.
Like many other professional sports franchises, the Browns took a long view to rebuilding. This included acquiring | 407 |
I am ringing in the new year just like everybody else- spending hours at the gym, undergoing a<|fim_middle|> and I am just tickled to see what unfolds. | diet overhaul, setting new careers goals, making travel plans.
This year is starting on the left foot. I am plunging into this year like none before- namely like a normal person. The motivation behind my normality is because of the current status of unemployment- a theme that will come up occasionally over the coming months until I solidify any future career plans.
Today I am not going to dwell on the events of the past, I will save that burden for the future. For now, I am looking forward to hearing more from Marigold, I am looking forward to having a healthy relationship with future career endeavors, I am hoping that good luck will shine some golden rays this way.
This year is about setting new goals that at benefit my personal growth rather than my career trajectory. This year I am starting out the year wanting to get in shape and sharpen my creative eye. I have a lot of yoga to practice, a lot of laps to swim, many colored pencils to wear down, a lot of clicking on my computer keyboard to tap. I have a lot of music that needs to be listened to, I have a lot of meals that need to be cooked, I have a lot of pictures that need to be taken, a lot of ink that needs to be spilled. I have a lot of work to do, and not a lot of money to make.
This is a year of rebuilding | 282 |
Alex Turner is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys. Turner has also recorded with a side-project called The Last Shadow Puppets and as a solo artist.
Alex Turner was born Alexander David Turner on January 6, 1986 in High Green, Sheffield, England.
Turner spent most of his teenage years listening to rap artists such as Roots Manuva. His attentions later turned to guitar music following the breakthrough of The Strokes and The Libertines. Turner also admired The Beatles and aspired to be like them. Turner's parents bought him his first guitar for Christmas 2001. Following sixth form college, where he studied at Barnsley, his parents reluctantly agreed to let<|fim_middle|>ly orchestrated debut album, The Age of the Understatement, in April 2008. Like Turner's two albums with Arctic Monkeys, the record topped the charts during its first week.
Turner continued collaborating with other artists -- including Dizzee Rascal, Reverend and the Makers, and Tony Christie -- while keeping his focus on Arctic Monkeys, whose third album, Humbug, appeared in 2009. A worldwide tour followed, after which the band mates began laying the groundwork for a fourth record. Meanwhile, Turner penned six songs for a Richard Ayoade film, Submarine, whose 2011 soundtrack doubled as the front man's first solo release.
His pictures can be found all over the internet and he is also featured in his own songs.
His height is 5' 11" (1.80 m). He is tall and it suits his personality.
He is a Britist national and English ethnicity.
Alex Turner has an estimated fortune of £9.1 million.
Turner wrote and performed all six tracks for the soundtrack for Submarine, the first feature film by Richard Ayoade, a friend and director of various Arctic Monkeys music videos. The soundtrack was released on 18 March 2011 in the UK and US.
He is doing great and is expected to do a great deal of contribution in the field of music in the future. | him defer university for one year to pursue his musical ambitions. During this time he worked as a barman at the Sheffield venue, The Boardwalk. Turner has since said that, had Arctic Monkeys not become successful, he would have studied English at Manchester University. Though he had a love for guitar, he commented that he spends more time on words to the songs and he tended to listen to them more than to the music in the background.
He attended Stocksbridge High School in Sheffield (1997–2002) and was later remembered by his English teacher, Steve Baker, as "someone unconventional, a little bit different, with brightness and a cleverness that would serve him well. He had a very original sense of humor. Alex was never particularly vocal, but you could sense when some pieces of poetry moved him."
Alexander David Turner is the only child of Penny and David Turner, who taught German and music respectively at Sheffield secondary schools.
Turner had a two-year relationship with then-Goldsmiths College student Johanna Bennett from 2005 to 2007. He had a four-year relationship with television presenter Alexa Chung from mid-2007 to mid-2011; they divided their time between London and New York City. Turner has been dating Arielle Vandenberg since August 2011; the two live in Los Angeles together.
Alex Turner became one of Europe's most popular front men in early 2006, when the first Arctic Monkeys album became the fastest-selling U.K. record of all time. Turner had formed the indie rock band several years earlier, while attending Stocksbridge High School with fellow musicians Andy Nicholson, Glyn Jones, and Matt Helders. Looking for a fifth member, the classmates added guitarist Jamie Cook, one of Turner's neighbors in the High Green suburb of Sheffield, England. When Glyn Jones left the lineup in 2002, Turner became the band's default front man and lyricist.
The band released a second album, Favorite Worst Nightmare, in April 2007. Later that year, Turner announced plans to form a side project with Miles Kane, who'd previously toured with Arctic Monkeys as the front man of supporting act the Rascals. Dubbing themselves the Last Shadow Puppets, Turner and Kane released a lush | 480 |
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Rangers release Campbell
The K<|fim_middle|> follow-up trade.
Though, the move does give the Rangers some flexibility heading into the Ontario Hockey League's trade deadline on Jan. 10 at noon.
Campbell had to clear waivers to be released which means every other OHL club had a chance to pick up him. | itchener Rangers released overage forward Chase Campbell this afternoon.
The team acquired the Waterloo native from Owen Sound for a 10th round draft pick in late September but that pick came with a condition and was about to turn into a higher selection.
Rangers general manager Mike McKenzie also said that he made the move to give younger players more ice time for the second half of the season.
"It was tough to let him go," he said. "He was an unbelievable kid for us. I know the coaches are upset to see him go. But we have to make sure our young group of guys get more prominent roles starting now."
Campbell had five goals and six assists in 34 games for the Rangers and was considered a positive influence and a leader on and off the ice with the club.
"It was one of the reasons we brought him in, to help the young kids," said McKenzie. "He understands how things work and the position we're in with our young players needing ice."
Campbell's release leaves the Rangers with two overage players in defencemen Kyle Gentles and Cole Cameron. The squad can carry three but McKenzie says that, at this time, there is not another shoe to drop in terms of a | 248 |
How ready are you to meet the latest e-Discharge requirements? - Quicksilva: All the news and health IT views.
So what does it all mean and what do you need to do if you are a NHS Provider? NHSE are adopting a staged approach in terms of the levers being applied and also what they want providers to achieve.
In the first instance they are hoping to move all providers to use a common set of headings<|fim_middle|> gets them past stage 1 or to jump straight to a solution that enables Stage 2. My thoughts would tend towards the latter but only look to send the textual representation of the CDA document,at least until the GP systems are able to do something with the coded section, which I suspect will be later rather than sooner.
In choosing a way forward it is also worth noting that eDischarge is part of the Transfer of Care initiative which aims to ensure that patients are safely transferred between episodes of care and which will once eDischarge is addressed, turn its attention to other transfers such as acute to social care, etc. so any system considered for eDischarge should also have this capability. | on discharge summaries and are pushing for this to happen by December this year.
The headings have been approved by 50 different clinical associations and Royal Colleges so probably do cover most if not all eventualities.
The order of headings is up to you as a provider and all sub headings are optional.
So far so good – however - there are 22 headings in total, of which 8 are Mandatory, 7 are "Required" i.e. if the information is available it should be sent and 7 are optional. Across all the headings there are circa 80 sub headings.
Each subheading can be thought of as a field in a form that needs to be completed. Nobody – especially in an already overstretched NHS is going to complete an 80 field form. In designing our transaQt product this was one of the first hurdles we sought to overcome through auto-populating as much of the form as possible and by tailoring the form to the care setting such that only relevant headings and sub headings are shown.
So as a provider looking to your system supplier, these are features I would be looking for. If as with transaQt the system hooks into PDS then you can auto populate a large part of any discharge summary.
In this first stage how you send the discharge summary is fairly flexible in that it can be emailed or sent via DTS/MESH. Use of fax, as of last October, is frowned upon.
So this is the first stage of what NHSE are looking to achieve, hot on its heels, i.e. part of the 2017 NHS contract, is a move to using structured messaging.
What this means is that you will no longer be able to create a PDF with the correct headings and email it to the relevant GP. Instead whatever system you use will be required to produce the discharge summary as a CDA document (CDA is a HL7 standard based on XML so not something want to author by hand) and send it using an ITK transport mechanism to the correct GP system.
This stage represents a bigger hurdle than the first as more system development is required. If NHSE have their way then the CDA documents that get sent will in addition to carrying the text entered by the completer of the form also be fully coded using SNOMED. This as comments on the Digital Health article suggest is not easy as it requires the user to search for and assign the relevant SNOMED code to certain fields. A realistic target however is to send the CDA document containing only the textual representation and not the coded equivalent and this is permissible.
The dilemma facing many CIOs / CCIOs is whether to go for an interim solution that | 546 |
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I'll just say it: I wanted to quit this blog.
I haven't written a post in almost three months. Let me revise<|fim_middle|> demands to use the bathroom.
And then, somewhere around bag eight, disaster struck. I wasn't there when it happened, I just heard the crash, the cry.
He had bumped into the police station, knocking off the top half. He was despondent.
Pat and I tried every approach we could think of. Our pep talks were met with a hysterical "I can't!!" Trying to calmly strategize with him how he might get started only made it worse, reminded him of the broken mess of Legos next to his bed that he had been trying to forget.
So we ignored him. A week went by. Then another week. The police station sat crumbled on his bedroom floor like ancient ruins as he built new things around them. A restaurant. A dog park. A power station.
And then, one day he came out of his room looking pleased.
"Oh, wow!" I said. I didn't want to make too big of a deal of it, to trigger another meltdown. But I wanted him to know how proud of him I was that he finished the job he started.
So, after licking my wounds for the last week, like Noah, I decided to just do it. To sit down and write this post. To hit "publish" before Noah gets home from school. To not give up on something that means so much to me just because it's hard.
To keep trying, even if the resolution I make every year is the same: to do the best I can each day, even if it's in the form of tiny, imperfect steps forward. To keep going, knowing that some days, that alone is enough of an accomplishment. To not quit. | that: I haven't posted anything in three months. I wrote stuff here and there, but nothing that felt worth sharing. I felt blah about writing, and I had plenty of excuses for not doing it: I was working, then it was Thanksgiving, Christmas, the kids home on winter break, Noah's birthday (6!), complete with Minion-themed everything, the rush back to school.
And then…quiet. My old routine came back: Noah getting on the bus at 8:00 every morning and returning at 4:00, Rory in school three mornings a week, two hours in the afternoon while he napped to do whatever I wanted.
And so at 2:00 the day after the kids went back to school, I sat down on the couch with a cup of coffee and a leftover Christmas cookie intending to write.
I checked my email and clicked through to the deals at Loft and went back to email clicked through to some posts on my Bloglovin' feed and looked and Facebook and Twitter and got another cookie and then it was 3:00.
Finally I opened up Hot Breakfast and started to write. I was going to do a new year's resolutions post (you know I love my resolutions), but I wanted to look back on 2014 first, so I started there. It wasn't inspired, but it was doing something. Noah came home at 4:00 and I had to put it away, but I thought some more that night about how I might structure the post.
Wednesday, I wrote a little bit more.
And then Thursday I went through the same routine: the coffee and the cookies (you might be getting some ideas of what my 2015 resolutions need to be) and the Facebook and the Twitter and the online shopping (wait, weren't these all my resolutions last year?) and finally opened up the blog post to keep writing.
Everything I had written was gone.
Now this has happened to me before: plenty of times in college, when I truly had no idea how computers worked, and I was always running a floppy disk to the computer lab to find there was nothing on it, or having those same computer lab machines freeze up at 2 a.m. and obliterate a philosophy paper that was due at 10:00 the next day.
More recently at work, PowerPoint presentations and carefully-and-nervously-worded client emails have gone the way of the dodo at the worst possible moment, resulting in shipyard-level cursing and and howling and a general "I quit forever" attitude.
And for the next week, I didn't even attempt to write.
You'd think this would have been liberating. One less thing on a to-do list already overrun with bathrooms to clean and lunches to make and laundry to fold and Legos to step on.
But instead, I fell into a funk.
Because I missed writing. I missed the ritual and how writing about things gives me new perspective on them. I missed the sharing part of it, too, the conversations it sparked with you guys.
And I was mad at myself for wanting to quit, because after decades of answering the question "What are you passionate about?" with a shrug (apparently "donuts" doesn't count), I had found it in writing.
You might remember that I was inspired by "The Happiness Project" (and a layoff) to start writing regularly back in July 2013.
And not letting perfectionism get in the way of progress is about more than me now. It's about being an example.
For Christmas, "Santa" (I use quotes because I'm still slightly resentful of all the credit Santa is getting for this gift) brought Noah the toy he's been begging for since summer: a Lego police station. It's a "ten bag!" monstrosity of a jail and office and robbers and a helicopter landing pad.
Noah started putting it together the minute we were done opening gifts on Christmas morning, and worked steadily though the day, turning down suggestions to go outside, offers of food and | 839 |
A new research has revealed effective parenting strategies to reduce disruptive behaviour in children.
The study led by the Society for Research in Child Development, found differences in what works best according to whether or not children already showed behaviour problems, based on more than 150 studies of parenting programmes. Most parenting programmes aim to teach parents how to reduce their children's disruptive behaviour.
Severely disruptive behaviour was defined as openly uncooperative and hostile behaviour, including frequent temper tantrums, excessive arguing with adults, and deliberate attempts to annoy or upset others.
The work was conducted by researchers at the University of Amsterdam, Cardiff University, University of Oxford, and Utrecht University.
"We found that when severely disruptive behaviour had already emerged in children, a combination of teaching parents how to manage behaviour along with relationship-building strategies was more effective than just teaching parents how to manage behaviour," explained Patty Leijten, who led the study. "However, when disruptive behaviour had not yet emerged as a problem, teaching parents both strategies was not more helpful than teaching behaviour-management strategies alone."
Behaviour-management strategies include praise to increase positive behaviour and negative consequences like timeouts to reduce disruptive behaviour. Relationship-building strategies include encouraging parents to be<|fim_middle|>," Melendez-Torres continued.
The findings from this study are published in the journal Child Development, a publication of the Society for Research in Child Development. | sensitive to their children's needs.
The researchers looked at 156 studies on the effectiveness of parenting programs for reducing disruptive behaviour in children ages 2 to 10. The studies involved more than 15,000 families from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds in 20 countries.
Because the programs varied by whether they taught parents just behaviour-management strategies or both relationship-building and behaviour-management strategies, the study could compare the effectiveness of these commonly used approaches.
"Policymakers and service providers should be aware that different families may need different strategies to reduce disruptive behaviour in children. Programs designed to prevent severe disruptive behaviour and to treat severe disruptive behaviour may require different approaches," suggested G.J. Melendez-Torres, who coauthored the study.
"Adding relationship building to behaviour management may benefit children who have not yet developed severe disruptive behaviour in other ways, such as encouraging better overall communication between parents and children, but it doesn't help reduce disruptive behaviour in these children. However, for children who have already developed severe disruptive behaviour, adding relationship building to behaviour management is key to reducing these problems | 223 |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Add Sony's XDCam Professional Disc System To Its Line<|fim_middle|>0 years, according to Sony testing. The Sony Professional Disc is more durable than videotape and, based on company testing, it can achieve a minimum of 1,000 write/read/erase cycles, and up to10,000 cycles under ideal conditions, again based on Sony testing. | -Up
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The Tampa Bay Devil Rays headed into the 2007 Major League Baseball season with their usual focus on hitting, pitching and fundamentals. And as the product on the field is improving, the team's RaysVision production unit also made its own home improvements: a new and streamlined SDI video control room and post-production facility at Tropicana Field.
A cornerstone of this system upgrade is Sony's XDCAM® Professional Disc™ system, which was specifically brought on board to accomplish several functions, including feeding live video to the Rays' new 35-foot by 65-foot video scoreboard during games.
According to John Franzone, Rays senior director of creative services and entertainment, the Sony system is helping to create a "first-class professional baseball production," with such features as in-camera editing, thumbnail previews via an LCD screen and high-speed content transfer to non-linear editing systems.
"This type of optical workflow gives us the most flexibility for capturing vibrant live images for big-screen display during games," Franzone said. "Additionally, it is ideal for 'grab n' go' pre-game production with talent around the stadium, as well as field production around the Tampa Bay area to capture our many community outreach initiatives."
Franzone said adding the tapeless technology goes a long way toward "future-proofing" his operations, especially as his production requirements increase.
The XDCAM system, he said, allows his crews to capture high-quality game-day footage that they can go back to and easily pull content from to be used in a variety of purposes: creating highlight reels, promotional videos, ticket offers and player interviews, as well as commercials for TV broadcast.
According to Franzone, "We needed a format that was robust enough to allow us to shoot broadcast-quality content – either for viewing on Rays' television broadcasts, our big screen productions, internal company projects, you name it. Thus far, we've been very pleased with the results. We sought a strong internal video production tool as well as a workhorse during games, and the XDCAM system has met all our needs."
The team also employs Sony's Professional Disc media and its robust archival capabilities, which deliver a significantly longer shelf life as compared to videotape.
"This was key," Franzone added.
The XDCAM system uses Sony's Professional Disc media, which the company's testing has shown can potentially have a shelf life of up to 5 | 503 |
Having grown up living in and visiting Mediterranean / Middle Eastern homes where the kitchen was at the heart of every day life, I've picked up a thing or two.
I don't know whether I<|fim_middle|> simple, tasty & fuss free.
Stuffed Vine Leaves (with meat) – Yaprak Sarmasi – a firm favorite in Murat's family houehold.
Stuffed Vine Leaves (Meatless) – Yaprak Sarmasi with Rice, Pinenuts, Sultanas & Dill.
Tortano – Traditional Southern Italian festive bread stuffed with cheese and ham.
Turkish Breakfast – A ritual in itself, the satisfying Turkish style breakfast will set you up until dinner.
Yogurt Soup – Tasty chicken broth fortified with yogurt, eggs and mint butter.
Za'atar Palestinian spice Mix for use on bread / meat. | 'm just greedy, or if I actually consider cooking a therapeutic art and labour of love.
Although the names of dishes vary around the Mediterranean, the style of eating always remains the same – sociable, generous and delicious.
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Here you will find main meals, salads, vegetable dishes, antipasto, meze, and anything else for the savoury palate.
Baked Feta with Tomatoes and Green Pepper – simple, rustic and deicious.
Balkan Breakfast – A ritual?
Chicken Soup – Turkish style.
Eggs in Purgatory – Eggs poached in Tomato Sauce Italian style.
Haydari – chilled strained yoghurt, white cheese and dill dip.
Kibbeh Bil Saniye – Spiced baked meatloaf, Levantine style.
Kisir – Bulgur Wheat Salad – crunchy & sour.
Pasta with Chickpeas– Pasta e Ceci in Italian. 'Lampp 'e tuone' in Napoletano!
Sea Bream, Baked with Potatos and Olives – First sampled in Tropikal resort, Durres.
Spaghetti alla Carrettiere – Raw sauce; | 259 |
Fiber route from California's north coast to central valley in line for $42 million subsidy
28 December 2016 by Steve Blum
casf, cpuc, digital 299, middle mile, public policy
Another major middle mile fiber project is queued up for approval at the California Public Utilities Commission. A draft decision that would grant a $42 million subsidy from the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) to the Digital 299 project was published just before the Christmas break and is expected to be up for a vote by commissioners in February. Inyo Networks – the company behind the Digital 395 system and other CASF-funded projects – made the proposal in August 2015.
The project would build a nearly 300 mile fiber optic line west from the Interstate 5 corridor south of Redding, where connections to long haul intercity networks are available, through the mountains of Shasta, Trinity and Humboldt counties along state route 299, to two locations along the Pacific coast, at Eureka and Trinidad. According to the draft resolution…
With this project, Inyo plans to: (1) bring ultra-fast and secure broadband backhaul to isolated underserved and unserved communities along the Highway 299 corridor and to those adjacent within a 15-mile distance from the backhaul; (2) establish peering points in Eureka and in the North Sacramento Valley for interconnection with other transport providers to ensure network reliability and improve the quality of educational, government, public safety, and health<|fim_middle|>, and to communities along California's north coast that lack redundant, high speed middle mile connectivity to major Internet exchanges.
FCC waves a wireless weed whacker at local governments
Governor Brown picks two "closest advisors" for CPUC
Broadband infrastructure analysis and strategic development plan for northeastern California, 21 June 2015. | facilities in the project area; (3) improve cellular data services in a heavily forested, mountainous region;2 and, (4) provide high-speed, last-mile service to the community of Lewiston in Trinity County.
The project includes a small last mile component in Lewiston in Trinity County, where residents will be able to buy a symmetrical gigabit of Internet service for $60 a month, and a discounted 25 Mbps package for $30 per month. The bigger benefit, though, will be to other retail broadband service providers and major institutional users – mostly state, local and tribal agencies – along the route | 128 |
Home Health and Beauty Beauty The Y Effect
The Y Effect
by Kelsey Casselbury
Are you ready for the next generation facelift? There're no nips, no tucks, and definitely no scarring—thanks, in part, to the Y LIFT innovator, Dr. Yan Trokel, who created his minimally invasive procedure based on the idea that a youthful appearance is shaped like the letter Y. The straight line of the bottom of the letter draws up from the chin to above the lip, and then shoots out in either direction up through the cheekbones.
Locally, the procedure is available at ProMD Health and Maryland Plastic Surgery, both in Annapolis, and it's a top option for busy Marylanders who want a little something to take a few years off their look. While a traditional facelift can take anywhere from three to five hours, the Y-Lift can be done in 30 minutes, according to ProMD Health's George Gavrila, MD. The effects, which can be seen almost immediately, fix an issue that practically every woman and man experiences, which is the loss of facial volume as part of the natural aging process.
"Anyone who wants to replace the volume lost with aging and restore a more youthful appearance can benefit from a Y LIFT," Gavrila says. "The procedure is completely customizable and can be performed on male patients to create a stronger more masculine jawline."
Trokel, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from New York City, contemplated the idea of using a filler for the Y LIFT but boosting the amount significantly. According to Adam Summers, MD, of Maryland Plastic Surgery, he typically uses 14 syringes for a traditional filler-based procedure. During the Y LIFT, though, he's used up<|fim_middle|>."
One of the biggest advantages of the Y LIFT is the lack of downtime that it requires, post-procedure. Bruising? Nope. Days-long recovery? No way. Gavrila notes a little bit of swelling that's possible, but you can go back to your regular activities without any restrictions the next day. It's Trokel himself who threw in a caveat to his own creation, in an article from the New York Times Magazine, where he said, "Some people will still need facelifts. This isn't supposed to take their place. But it's a great tool to have."
Health and Beauty Today The Look Year Issued: 2018 Month Issued: 11 | to 22 syringes of filler. The effects need periodic touch-ups to last, as your body absorbs that filler. Don't worry, though, "It's chemically a sugar, but the filler eaks down into water, degrades, and goes away," Summers notes. "There's no long-term risk from it—it's just not going to do anything | 76 |
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Stand Up to Cancer & The Farrah Fawcett Foundation
Since the inception of the Anal Cancer Foundation, we have placed scientific advancement for HPV-related cancers at the heart of our efforts.
To continue this central aim, we are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the Farrah Fawcett Foundation (FFF) in a $1.2M grant for HPV-related cancer research. With the combined resources of these three organizations, and by utilizing Stand Up<|fim_middle|> against the disease.
About the Farrah Fawcett Foundation
The mission of the Farrah Fawcett Foundation is to provide funding for cutting edge cancer research, to support prevention and awareness, and to help those struggling with cancer today. Farrah Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006. She established the Foundation before her death in 2009.
About the American Association for Cancer Research
The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration. As SU2C's scientific partner, the AACR and a Scientific Advisory Committee conduct rigorous, competitive review processes to identify the best research proposals to recommend for funding, oversee grants administration, and provide expert review of research progress. | to Cancer's out-of-the-box, team-oriented model, we hope to expedite the delivery of new HPV-related therapies to patients.
We are excited to work with other innovative organizations who share our sense of urgency about fostering and nurturing new ideas that benefit the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer from HPV-related cancer globally every year. HPV is responsible for 5% of all cancers, including many cases of anal, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile and oropharyngeal cancers.
FFF will commit $1M and the Anal Cancer Foundation will commit $200,000 over 3 years to fund a research project that addresses critical problems in HPV-related cancers. The SU2C-Farrah Fawcett Foundation Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Translational Research Team Grant will be awarded to a scientific proposal seeking to deliver near-term patient benefit through a multidisciplinary research team.
A Joint Scientific Advisory Committee composed of highly-accomplished, senior laboratory researchers and physician-scientists, as well as advocates is currently reviewing proposals. Potential research areas may include: new promising treatment modalities; molecular mechanisms by which HPV causes cancer to develop and metastasize; development of a new generation of targeted treatments or improved or novel methods of either diagnosing HPV-related cancers or monitoring the effects of treatment. The grant winners will be announced in Spring 2014.
About the Anal Cancer Foundation
The Anal Cancer Foundation is dedicated to empowering anal cancer patients and accelerating prevention and research methods that eliminate anal cancer and the virus that causes the majority of cases, HPV. The Anal Cancer Foundation was founded in 2010 by three siblings after the loss of their mother to stage IV anal cancer.
About Stand Up To Cancer
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) raises funds to accelerate the pace of research to get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now. SU2C, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was established in 2008 by film and media leaders who utilize the industry's resources to engage the public in supporting a new, collaborative model of cancer research, and to increase awareness about progress being made in the fight | 458 |
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Wuthara Island National Park (CYPAL)
Wuthara Island National Park (CYPAL) Tropical North Queensland
Wuthura Island camping area
Beach treasure.
Photo credit: Queensland Government
Camping and accommodation
Remote bush camping is permitted in Wuthara Island National Park (CYPAL) on the main island. There are no formed campgrounds or camp sites. No facilities are provided—visitors must be entirely self-sufficient. A maximum of 10 people are allowed to camp on the island at any one time.
Camping permits are required and fees apply.
Find out more about camping in Wuthara Island National Park (CYPAL).
Book your camp site online.
If you cannot book online, see camping bookings for other options.
There are no formed walking tracks on the islands. Scrambling to the top of the ridges and headlands will reward visitors with impressive views over the islands, surrounding fringing reefs and the sea beyond.
Located close to the shipping channel the island's sheltered anchorage makes them popular for cruising vessels. The best anchorage is in the bay on the north-west side of the main island. There are no public moorings in waters surrounding Wuthara Island National Park (CYPAL).
When boating, help protect the fringing reefs by following these guidelines:
Anchor in sand away from coral reefs.
Use a reef pick if anchoring in coral is unavoidable. When hauling in, motor toward the anchor to prevent damage.
Avoid landing on islands where seabirds are roosting or nesting on the beach—they are easily disturbed.
Wuthara Island National Park (CYPAL) and the surrounding marine waters are internationally significant and are protected in<|fim_middle|>codiles may be seen in the surrounding waters and the coral reefs are brimming with marine life.
The fringing reefs surrounding the islands offer excellent snorkelling opportunities, but remember that you enter the water at your own risk.
Dangerous stinging jellyfish ('stingers') may be present in the coastal waters at any time, but occur more frequently in the warmer months. If you do enter the water, a full-body lycra suit, or equivalent, may provide a good measure of protection against stinging jellyfish and sunburn. Visit marine stingers for the latest safety and first-aid information. Remember to be croc wise in croc country.
To learn more about the park's wildlife, see the natural environment section.
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Be aware that estuarine crocodiles can occur in waters around island national parks. Remember, your safety is our concern but your responsibility—always be croc wise in croc country.
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Inspecting the Kitchen Exhaust
by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Ben Gromicko
Home inspectors should know how to inspect the kitchen
exhaust system. Regardless of what kind of ventilation system is installed for the rest of the house, an exhaust fan should be installed in the kitchen to exhaust moisture and odors associated with cooking. The exhaust fan is typically mounted in a range hood or cabinet or on the wall over the kitchen stove. A local intermittent exhaust fan in the kitchen should reduce the levels of contaminants and moisture in the kitchen. The minimum best practice for a local intermittent exhaust fan in the kitchen is to have the fan ducted to exhaust outside of the home, not<|fim_middle|> Bathroom Exhaust
Inspecting the Dryer Exhaust
Ceiling Fan Inspection | into the attic.
Recirculating fans that draw air through a filter and discharge it back into the room are not acceptable. Operable windows are a nice feature but they should not be relied on for consistent ventilation.
ENERGY STAR-rated exhaust fans should be selected that have low sone ratings, low power draw and, in some cases, multiple speeds for spot exhaust and continuous ventilation.
Although a single-point exhaust fan, such as a kitchen fan, could be used to provide code-required whole-house ventilation, this strategy is not recommended.
Kitchen exhaust fans may be installed by an HVAC contractor or by a kitchen range installer, if it is part of that system.
Air Flow Requirements
To fulfill the local exhaust air flow requirements of modern construction standards, kitchen fans can be run intermittently (occupant-controlled) or continuously. Kitchen fans operated intermittently should have a flow rate of 100 cfm or more, and continuous fans should have a flow rate of 25 cfm. If the fan is set to run continuously and the flow rate is less than 400 cfm, the sound rating should be no more than 3 sones. Exhaust fans operating in excess of 400 cfm must be provided with makeup air systems that will automatically start and operate simultaneously with the exhaust system and provide makeup air at a rate equivalent to the exhaust.
Ductless Range Hoods
Listed and labeled ductless range hoods may be allowed to recirculate, but only where they are installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, and where mechanical or natural ventilation is otherwise provided according to the air flow requirements.
For a continuous rate of ≥ 5 ACH (air exchanges per hour), ENERGY STAR recommends a fan that provides more than 5 ACH in order to pull the required amount of air. For an intermittent rate of ≥ 100 cfm, ENERGY STAR recommends a fan with a rating of 150 to 200 cfm. ENERGY STAR-rated fans are energy-efficient and have low noise levels.
Fan Location
The fan should be installed in the range hood, the cabinet above the stove, or on the wall above the stove. The manufacturer's instructions should be followed during installation. The fan may be integrated into a microwave oven mounted into a cabinet above the stove. There may be an opening in the ceiling for the fan or exhaust duct. It should be no wider than needed to fit the fan or duct. Air sealing, such as caulk or spray foam, should be observed at the opening. The exhaust duct should be connected to the fan box with mechanical fasteners, metal tape, and/or mastic, and not regular cloth-backed duct tape.
The kitchen vent fan must exhaust directly to the outside, not into an attic, crawlspace, or a space between floors. The duct should be smooth and straight, with as few bends as possible. The fan's installation instructions should specify the diameter of the duct; small-diameter ducts could trap grease, creating a fire hazard. The duct should be made of metal and any seams should be fastened and sealed, preferably with mastic. It should be routed so that it is out of the way of other ducts and equipment in the attic, and care should be taken so that it's not dented or crushed during or after installation.
This from the 2009 IRC:
SECTION M1503
M1503.1 General. Range hoods shall discharge to the outdoors through a single-wall duct. The duct serving the hood shall have a smooth interior surface, shall be air tight and shall be equipped with a backdraft damper. Ducts serving range hoods shall not terminate in an attic or crawl space or areas inside the building.
Exception: Where installed in accordance with manufacturer's installation instructions, and where mechanical or natural ventilation is otherwise provided, listed and labeled ductless range hoods shall not be required to discharge to the outdoors.
All kitchen exhaust ducts should be air tight, fastened and sealed. Ducts should be sealed with duct mastic and/or metal tape that meets the requirements of the Underwriters Laboratory UL-181, UL-181A or 181B, or with aerosol sealant systems that meet the requirements of UL 723 (CEC 2005). Regular cloth-backed duct tape should not be used because it can dry out and fail quickly. Duct systems should not use cloth-back, rubber-adhesive duct tape regardless of UL designation, unless it is installed in combination with mastic and clamps.
Above: Mastic (a thick, gooey substance) is being applied on to the duct seams and joints. (Photo source: Habitat for Humanity, Lakeland, FL)
Mastic is a thick, gooey, non-hardening substance that is spread onto the duct seams with a paintbrush or a putty knife. For additional strength with seams that are wider than 1/8 inch, the gap should be covered with fiberglass mesh tape then mastic applied. For further reference, see Section 4.4.1 of the California Energy Commission. 2005. 2005 Building Energy Efficiency Standards: Residential Compliance Manual. CEC-400-2005-005-CMF. Sacramento, CA.
Duct Material
With few exceptions, single-wall ducts serving range hoods shall be constructed of galvanized steel, copper or stainless steel.
Exterior Vent Location
The exhaust duct outlet vent on the exterior of the home should be located at least 10 feet from any air inlet. The outside termination should be covered with louvers, a screen, or a grille. The exhaust air should not be directed onto a walkway. The range hood duct should have a smooth interior finish, be airtight, and equipped with a backdraft damper (2009 IRC M1503). If the fan is integrated with a microwave oven installed over the stove, it should be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and 2009 IRC Section M1504. Exhaust hoods installed over domestic open-top broiler units should be installed with a minimum clearance above the cooktop of 24 inches, and the hood should extend the full width and depth of the cooktop and follow other requirements of 2009 IRC M1505.
Visually inspect the fan and duct installation and observe the fan for functional operation and air flow.
Check that the fan exhausts outside, not into the attic.
Check that it is set to exhaust, not recirculate.
Check that any dampers on the outside termination are able to open freely.
Check that any openings that are cut into the ceiling for the fan or exhaust duct are air sealed, and that the exhaust duct is sealed to the fan with both mechanical fasteners and mastic for a flex duct or caulk or spray foam for a rigid duct.
Fan exhausts outside: good.
Exhaust duct is not sealed: bad.
Exhaust duct is sealed with mastic: good.
CFM is inadequate: bad.
Duct not mechanically fastened: bad.
Insulated duct sealed with mastic: good.
Duct opening sealed with mastic and mesh: good.
Inspecting the Commercial Kitchen Exhaust
Inspecting the | 1,506 |
It has come to my attention that not everyone appreciates being written about. Even if I keep identities anonymous. Even if we have zero friends in common. Even if the post is actually pretty nice.
OK, fine. But I'm going to need a little guidance here.
It's not like I'm trying to be Page Six. I'm not out to broadcast the private lives of people I know. I write about my own experiences, and, since I am a social human being, they usually involve other people. That said, I never, ever use real names or identifying details. I am of the opinion that my posts always come from a desire to further understand a situation or theme in a comprehensive, but compassionate way. I'm inspired by the interactions, dilemmas, and--yes--occasional upset that ensues with real people in my life, and sometimes feel overcome by the deep urge to put it in writing. I admittedly love the rush of writing about something that charges me, and do want to keep it real, but I don't like hurting anyone's feelings.
It makes me wonder though--at some point, do I have to choose between a person and a post? In the most recent incident of this (oops, there I go writing about real things that happened to me again), I was somewhat shocked to realize that I would rather have the thoughtfully (and, I thought, quite kindly)-written post than retain a half-hearted friendship with the person it offended. Upon prolonged consideration, I realized that, at the end of the day, I would resent myself if I took it down simply to appease this person (notice how I didn't use a pronoun there, so as not to give away any trace of identity?). But I realize I can't just go around writing things that are going to piss people off. I thought I had a pretty good sense of what is and isn't OK, but it's definitely possible that I don't.
So<|fim_middle|> belong in your life.
It is your blog after all, and you are doing exactly you should: to write about stuff that you are interested in!
You are so frank with the people, keep on being such a lovely person. | help me out here, readers, other bloggers, Mom. Do I need to simply get comfortable with the fact that sometimes people won't like being the subject or inspiration of my online musings? Do I need to be able to calmly tell them, "I'm sorry you feel that way but I'm not taking the post down." Or are there drama-preventing measures I could be taking but have somehow missed?
Bring it together, not apart.
Identity is a musical note.
You'll always have my vote!
I think this is an issue a lot of writers, from bloggers to novelists, face. People are sensitive and you have to hope for the best, but plan for the worst. People may stop talking to you or have their feelings hurt- it's just a matter of what (who) you're comfortable risking. I guess there's no easy answer.
As any loved one of a blogger knows, your relationship with her is fair game--I won't say I haven't worried from time to time if a tiff of ours was going to end up a "meaningful piece," but you are the fairest most generous writer I know, so ultimately I trust you completely--and more than that--even if I didn't like what you wrote (which by the way has never happened) you speak for yourself and yourself alone. I will say your identity is *now* as a writer--some folks who knew you back when may not realize everything that has changed--and how important telling your truth has become. They may not expect it based on the old gabi.
There will always be peole whom are offended, Gabi. Some just for the sake of causing conflict and/ or controversy. My two cents is to keep the post. To remove it is to remove the integrity of your blog. Never remove a post unless it is somethng you genuinely feel was written out of spite, rather than progress. The blog you wrote WAS done rather well. The "individual" whom found offense removed their right to complain/ oppose when they removed themselves from your life. Kudos for speaking for your heart - NEVER give that up!
Mom? MOM?! You take this post down right now, young lady!!
I'm actually going to be the salmon here and swim upstream.
I think the real question you should ask yourself is--10 years from now, what's going to have more of an impact, not having that post in your life, or not having that person in your life?
If the post is really that significant that you'd care about it 10 years in the future, keep it. Likewise, if the person is that significant that you'd care about them in 10 years (or at least you'd like to think you would), I'd remove it.
And if you don't have a strong opinion one way or the other, maybe both of them don't | 587 |
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Andy says: It's ironic that with the exit of their drummer comes Elbow's grooviest album . Guy Garvey's care-worn observations are perfectly suited to this kind of gently propulsive, shifting dynamic. Another great album, folks. | the Hallé Ancoats Community Choir, members of London Contemporary Voices and session drummer Alex Reeves. As with the previous three elbow albums it was produced by Craig Potter.
'Little Fictions' is emphatically a band album. Having written individually for its chart-topping predecessor, 'The Take Off and Landing of Everything', sessions this time were collective affairs, with all four members gathered initially in a house in Scotland before moving to Guy's attic in Prestwich and finalising recordings in the familiar setting of Blueprint studios, Salford.
The departure of drummer Richard Jupp prior to commencing the writing and recording process in earnest saw early sessions characterised by new approaches to rhythm, with the band utilising percussive noises, sampling and loops to build tracks. The grooves that run through much of the album, from the go-go beats of 'Gentle Storm' through the jagged trip hop of 'Kindling' to the soulful 'Firebrand & Angel' represent both the band's widest musical palette and a newfound sense of experimentation borne from both necessity and desire. That desire fuelled the title track, an eight minute piece that is epic without at any point feeling excessive. As a shorthand for the album it is perfect, crossing musical genres and experimenting with sound in ways that demonstrate the confidence and enthusiasm of the band throughout | 270 |
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Which government departments are the least transparent?
Written by Beckie Smith on 4 October 2021 in News
Report from think tank identifies which parts of Whitehall are worst at publishing data on spending, meetings and other information
The Home Office, Foreign Office and Ministry of Justice are the least transparent departments in Whitehall, a think tank has found.
In a report looking at how reliably departments stick to rules requiring them to publish regular information on spending, meetings with people outside government and other areas, the Institute for Government found several departments routinely publish data late, in formats that are unhelpful, or in some cases provide no data at all.
Among the worst offenders is the Home Office, which published mandated data on senior civil servants' meetings in just three of 23 quarters between the 2015 election and March 2021. Two of the three were late.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office meanwhile did not publish any information on meetings held by ministers or officials until a full year after it was set up in September 2020.
How secure is government and should we have a right to know? [2]
Cabinet Office denies FOI blacklist [3]
Whitehall posts big rise in cost-based refusals for FOI requests [4]
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice has been dubbed the "least reliable department" on special adviser data, after failing to publish on six occasions.
The report looked at how frequently since the 2015 general election departments had published data in four areas: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings; special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings; senior civil servants' business expenses, hospitality and meetings; and advice given to senior civil servants under the business appointment rules.
The so-called "central government corporate transparency commitments" were first set up by then-prime minister David Cameron, and made a requirement by his successor Theresa May.
The think tank noted that Boris Johnson reiterated the requirement for all ministers to publish this information when he updated the ministerial code after becoming prime minister in 2019.
But the report noted: "Revelations throughout 2021 about lobbying by former ministers, including Cameron himself on behalf of finance firm Greensill, have raised questions about whether the government has the right systems in place to manage lobbying properly, and whether ministers and their departments take this responsibility seriously enough."
Across all four areas, the FCDO – along with its predecessor departments, the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office – was the least reliable at publishing quarterly releases. The Ministry of Justice and Home Office ranked only slightly higher.
The Department for Work and Pensions was the most reliable publisher. The think tank assigned each ministry a score out of 400, depending on how frequently it published quarterly reports in the four areas, and DWP scored 348. The Department for Business, Energy and International Strategy was second most reliable, followed by the Cabinet Office and the Department for International Trade.
The report noted that simply publishing the bare minimum information is not enough to enable scrutiny of departments' work. It said too often, quarterly releases lack detail, despite guidance to the contrary; for example, it says for records of ministers' and officials' meetings, ministries "should make every effort to provide details on the purpose of the meeting".
Contrary to this guidance, for example, Treasury minister John Glen – the minister responsible for financial services – attended 39 meetings in the first quarter of 2020 to discuss "financial services".
"This was not the least informative example: the Treasury described the purpose of five meetings held by its permanent secretary in July to September 2018 simply as 'meeting', while the then Department for International Development failed to provide any description at all for more than half of its permanent secretary's meetings in January to March 2020," the report added.
Data on meetings held by special advisers, however, was of the lowest quality overall. Departments are only required to disclose meetings that special advisers have with media organisations – although some do go further – but these were often recorded in vague terms such as "general catch-up" or "lunch".
To improve transparency, the IfG said the Cabinet Office should "properly" coordinate departmental releases, enforcing guidance to ensure departments publish releases every quarter. It should also work with the Treasury to "simplify and enforce" guidance on information about NEDs, the think tank said.
Poor performing departments<|fim_middle|> ongoing work of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, and we will respond in due course."
Beckie Smith is acting deputy editor of PublicTechnology sister publication Civil Service World [5], where a version of this story first appeared. She tweets as @beckie__smith [6].
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[3] https://www.publictechnology.net/articles/news/cabinet-office-denies-foi-blacklist
[4] https://www.publictechnology.net/articles/news/whitehall-posts-big-rise-cost-based-refusals-foi-requests
[5] https://www.civilserviceworld.com/
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[9] https://www.publictechnology.net/categories/government-and-politics
[10] https://www.publictechnology.net/categories/society-and-welfare | like the Home Office and MoJ should meanwhile set up new systems to provide the information they are supposed to – learning from better-performing counterparts like DWP – the report said.
And permanent secretaries must also take notice, ensuring departments "take the government's commitments to transparency seriously". This means not leaving them up to junior admin staff, the report said. It also recommended select committees hold perm secs to account by questioning them on their department's publishing record.
A government spokesperson said: "We will carefully consider the recommendations of the recent Boardman review in this area [into supply chain finance and lobbying], along with the | 124 |
Today is Carers' Rights Day. This recognises the important contribution made by carers and the organisations that support them.
Earlier this week, I had the privilege of attending an event held to celebrate Civil Service carers and the work done by the many departmental carers' networks. I came away with a tremendous admiration for those who combine what can often be a very challenging caring role with a conscientious approach to their Civil Service jobs. I was also impressed with the time and effort put in by those who run our carers' networks, often in combination with a caring role and a job.
The experience of being a carer can bring new insights and skills to the work role. In turn, the Civil Service recognises the importance of providing carers with a supportive workplace so that they can undertake their caring responsibilities whilst feeling engaged and productive.
In the People Survey, 67,000 of you have identified yourselves<|fim_middle|> They have done much to increase awareness and understanding. They have also had key speakers like Sally Phillips come in and share her personal experience of caring for a child with Special Needs whilst also having also working.
I hope that your blog will help others.
A great blog Rupert and great to hear you speak at the event and I for one felt humbled to hear you share your story.
Thank you for being so gracious in that speech. | as a carer. This means that you are looking after a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem, or an addiction, cannot cope without your support. Not everyone recognises themselves as a carer, so the numbers are probably higher than this.
Many of us will become carers at some point in our lives. The role can start suddenly and can be unpredictable in its impact and duration. The constructive support of managers and colleagues can be crucial in enabling people to carry on.
I see providing the right support to carers as one of the key components to getting inclusion right in the Civil Service. I have taken some practical steps to achieve this.
Earlier this year, I launched our model Carers' Charter and the Civil Service Carer's Passport. By the end of this year, these will have gone live in all 18 main departments, as well as in a range of other Civil Service organisations.
Departmental charters are there to enable carers and those supporting them to access all the relevant HR policies and sources of practical help and advice.
The Carer's Passport is a way of enabling carers and their managers to think about what flexibilities are needed to combine caring and work, and to document these in a way that can be taken from job to job.
I would ask everyone to familiarise themselves with these two documents. If you are a carer, think about talking to your manager about completing a Carer's Passport.
As a next step, we are working with Carers UK to help them develop a scheme for accrediting the support that employers provide for their carers. This is due to be launched early next year. The scheme is a way of recognising the good work being done in workplaces and also helping employers to do more. I will be encouraging departments to take part in this new scheme.
"I've been a carer for various members of my family, starting with my grandad back at the end of the 90s through to my mum now.
"I never really thought of myself as a carer because, well, it's family so you just look out for each other don't you? You love them, you care for them. It brings you a little closer together. But you sometimes lose sight of the effect it has on you: how tired you become, how you stop going out, how both you and your loved one get frustrated with things and try not fall out with each other. Doctors and hospital appointments, radio- and chemotherapy sessions, phone calls telling you you need to go home because there's an emergency - they all take their toll. And then you have to go to work.
"Since I've been with the Civil Service, I've had nothing but support and understanding from my managers and my colleagues. It's not an easy life for sure, but knowing you've got that support is very reassuring. However, you still feel like you're on your own. And that's where the Carers Network is so invaluable. Being able to share your experiences and learn from others in the Cabinet Office with the same difficulties as you is such a help, and it's opened up even more support, like Carers UK."
In HMRC we have an active Carers Network and we also have bi-monthly dial-ins for carers to share their experiences and ask questions of each other. It can be humbling to hear the care staff provide to their loved ones and the amount of leave and their own time they use to provide that care. Flexible working opportunities can really make a difference.
Thank you Nick for sharing your personal story.
The support of Managers and Colleagues is very much key to enabling people like to be able to care family members.
The FCO/DSFA Carers@ Network was launched in 2016 . | 775 |
People can be identified by the way they dance
Might it be possible that someday, an official might get you to dance around in order to confirm that you're really you? Perhaps not, but nonetheless, a study has determined that people's identities can be matched to their unique style of dancing.
Plastic-layer thickness used to form unique IDs for 3D-printed objects
As is the case with items that are manufactured in more traditional manners, it's certainly possible for 3D-printed products to be counterfeited. A new system could help identify such bogus goods, by printing a unique code right into objects.
Spectral signatures used to check eggs' credentials
Spanish scientists have developed a new verification system, which is said to be completely accurate at determining an egg's classification.
Wi-Fi identifies people through walls – by their walk
Utilizing a new technique, ordinary wall-penetrating Wi-Fi signals could reportedly now be used to identify a person within a house.
Tech identifies users by the inside of their ears
Scientists have designed a system that allows earbuds to help verify smartphone users' identities.
Biologist locates piranhas by listening for them barking
Amazonian lakes and rivers don't always have the clearest of water, so how do biologists know if piranhas are present? They can always try fishing for the things, although according to new research, listening for their "barks" may be a better way to go.
Electronic tags could keep fishing nets from becoming ghosts
So-called "ghost" fishing nets are awful things. Lost or forgotten during commercial fishing operations, they can drift in the ocean for years, indiscriminately catching marine life as they do. A newly-invented tag, however, may help keep that from happening.
Internal QR codes could thwart counterfeiting of 3D-printed objects
As more and more products are manufactured via 3D printing, the potential for 3D-printed counterfeit versions rises accordingly. With that in mind, scientists have devised a method of ensuring that a printed item is the real thing, by building an "exploded" QR code into it.
Duelling AIs defeat facial recognition tech
Don't like the idea of a stranger finding out who you are, based on a photo? Thanks to the facial recognition systems used by social media sites, it's becoming increasingly possible<|fim_middle|>'re using the new HIrisPlex-S DNA test system. | . Scientists decided to do something about it, by turning a couple of AI systems against one another.
System identifies people by their footsteps
Have you ever said of a person, "You can see it in the way they walk"? Well, if it was their identity that you were referring to, then you were right. To that end, scientists have now created an artificial intelligence-based system that identifies people via their footsteps.
Scientists set to search Loch Ness for monster DNA
There's a relatively new way of determining what types of animals are present in an area – check the environment for their cast-off DNA, known as environmental DNA (eDNA). Next month, scientists will be using the technique in an effort to prove or disprove the existence of the Loch Ness monster.
Web tool squeezes more info out of DNA samples
When it comes to determining a person's eye, hair and skin color based on a DNA sample, scientists typically need to compare that evidence sample to an existing reference sample. That's reportedly no longer the case, however, if they | 214 |
Dodgers Blog Kiosk: 3/1/2013
Check out a bunch of hopefuls trying out for the Dodgers at yesterday open tryout, in the photo above. It was taken by Dodgers' photographer Jon SooHoo. More photos can be seen here.
'From Rookies to Legends, Sandy Koufax Leaves his Mark,' via Ken Gurnick at MLB.com.
"When I came back to the organization in 2001, one of the major goals was to get the Dodgers back to the way they taught pitching for so many years," said pitching coach Rick Honeycutt. "They had gotten away from it, from the way it was taught by the great pitching coaches like Red Adams, Ron Perranoski, Dave Wallace and Sandy.
Clayton Kershaw regrets not playing for Team USA in the WBC, via Mark Saxon at ESPN.
"That's a huge<|fim_middle|>ini National Treasures Baseball - Dodgers'... | honor to get to do that. I would have loved to," Kershaw said after his second start of the spring Thursday at Camelback Ranch. "I think I owed it to the team to show I was healthy in spring training, even though I had two starts at 100 percent last year. I wanted to come in and show I'm 100 percent great and I know they didn't feel great about me going.
"Hopefully, in four years I'll get the honor to do it again, but I'll definitely have regrets watching it."
Alex Cora at Sons of Steve Garvey relays a funny story about Kershaw signing a jersey for fan.
Carl Crawford has been shut down, via Mark Saxon at ESPN.
LIFE online shares a bunch of great vintage photos of a Dodgers Spring Training in 1948.
But the rather jarring racial uniformity aside, the photos in the gallery serve as a welcome reminder of the game's inimitable appeal for fans who might have forgotten why they first fell in love with baseball in the first place: the sound of bat against ball, and ball against glove; the mingled smells of wood, dirt, grass and leather; warm sunshine, and the cool of the dugout; the thrill of competition and the beauty of teamwork; the pure geometry of the diamond — all of these pleasures are, to varying degrees, illustrated or suggested in Silk's spirited pictures.
Check out this great vintage photos, as shared by carver1976 on reddit, of Ebbets Field. As you can see, they are in the midst of completing construction of the fabled stadium.
Watch Vin Scully's chat with Sandy Koufax in the video below.
By ernest at Friday, March 01, 2013
Labels: Blog Kiosk, Carl Crawford, Clayton Kershaw, Rick Honeycutt, Sandy Koufax, Videos, Vin Scully, WBC
A Couple of 2005 SP Autographed Dodgers' Cards
Dodgers Notes from Spring Training: March 1, 2013
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