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These contemporary lines carry through from the open plan living space to the alfresco entertaining area at the rear adding a spacious room to have social gatherings. There is space for kids and pets to | 160 |
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The BirdNote Collection contains audio files and transcripts from BirdNote, a daily public media program that brings joy, inspiration, and hope to people who value birds and the environment. Each episode is approximately two minutes long, immersing listeners in the amazing lives and sounds of birds. Blending art, science, nature, and messages of conservation successes, BirdNote has covered hundreds of species of birds. The program reaches millions of listeners around the world through digital distribution and radio broadcasts. BirdNote's talented writers have created more than 1,500 stories, rigorously reviewed by a team of science advisors. The stories come alive through the sounds of nature from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Each episode is complemented by photographs on the BirdNote website, all contributed by nature photographers. Most stories feature the natural history of birds, often framed by music, poetry, literature, history, culture, or humor. Other stories touch on environmental issues such as habitat loss and climate change, as they relate to birds. All incorporate appropriate bird songs and calls.
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BirdNote began in 2004 under the auspices of Seattle Audubon. In February 2005, the first show was broadcast by KPLU 88.5FM (now KNKX 88.5FM), an NPR member station in Seattle/Tacoma. BirdNote quickly achieved success as an independent media producer and distributor, expanding public radio carriage across the U.S. In 2006, BirdNote became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. BirdNote began submitting episodes to the American Archive of Public Broadcasting in 2019, and materials continue to be added to this collection.
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Records are described at an item level and all records contain brief descriptions | 213 |
Crave Enters Latin America with AM Resorts Signings
Crave Enters Latin America with…
The in-room tablets from Crave Interactive – the European market leader supplying tablet- and app-based solutions to the hospitality industry – have been installed in AMResorts' new Secrets Papagayo in Costa Rica, Breathless Cabo San Lucas Resort & Spa in Mexico and Secrets Playa Bonita in Panama. Further installations are scheduled in 2016 starting<|fim_middle|> Secrets and Breathless brands, and Crave met those requirements perfectly, both in terms of guest experience and in terms of commercial potential," he said, adding that AMResorts planned to continue rolling out Crave installations in other Secrets and Breathless Resorts & Spas over the coming months.
Crave's in-room tablets come preloaded with the company's unique propriety operating system, Crave OS, and allow hotels to do away with all printed in-room communications and information. The tablets feature direct room service ordering and booking capacities, instantly updateable digital menus and directories, guest communication functions, and vast scope for upselling and push-message advertising.
Tim Butterworth said that the potential of the tablets was particularly obvious in all-inclusive properties with a large array of on-site services and activities.
"Crave first developed its service in the setting of exclusive country house hotels in the UK, where the scope for upselling and promoting in-house restaurants, spas and so on was vast, and that potential has now been seized upon by the international resort sector. At the AMResorts properties we'll be able to promote their various spa and private beach dining opportunities and their wide array of activities and tours very effectively through our tailored advertising and push-messaging systems," Tim Butterworth said, adding that Crave had already developed a finely-honed 24-hour international support system through its work with hotels in the US, as well as successful multi-lingual content delivery.
The AMResorts installations will all feature the superfast Crave T2, the updated version of the innovative Crave Tablet, the world's first tablet designed specifically for use in hotel rooms, which comes with a state-of-the-art docking system created for hotel room conditions.
AMResorts' Director of IT, Baldemar Romo, said that he had been particularly impressed with the fact that Crave provided its own custom-made tablets.
"We looked at various options when it came to choosing a partner to provide guest-facing in-room technology, and the fact that Crave has their own device crafted specifically for hotel use instead of simply delivering their system via consumer model tablets, was a major factor in our ultimate choice," he said. "This solution will keep our technology closer and aligned to our business goals, providing innovation to our guests in the rooms, keeping our staff connected with them and increasing the non-package revenue for our hotels." | with Secrets Akumal in February.
Speaking this week, Crave Commercial Director Tim Butterworth said that AMResorts planned to make Crave's tablets a brand standard for their Unlimited-Luxury®, adults-only Secrets and Breathless Resorts & Spas across the region.
"This is a very important development for us. Crave is already well established in the US; now we'll have a presence right across the Americas," he said. "There's an increasing understanding of the huge value of our in-room tablets in resort settings, and AMResorts has fully grasped that concept."
AMResorts provides Sales, Marketing & Brand Management services for the Unlimited-Luxury® Secrets and Breathless Resort & Spa brands, with more than 19,000 all-inclusive rooms across the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, including a rapidly expanding portfolio in Latin America. Secrets Papagayo is one of the most recent openings under the Secrets Resorts & Spas brand and will feature Crave's T2 tablets and docks in its rooms.
Mr. Gabriel Felip, Chief Operating Officer at AMResorts, said that the Crave tablets offered obvious benefits in an upscale, all-inclusive setting.
"We were looking for a guest-facing technology solution which would fit with the casual yet sophisticated style of our | 263 |
Here are the golf scores for the week of Sept. 21, 2017.
Spanish Lakes Fairways Friday Men's League: (Sept. 8, Stableford) 1. +11 Roger Molag, Ed Richardson, Kevin Mitman, Joe Mucci. Closest to pin: Joe Mucci No. 3, Dan St. John No. 7, Rich Pelletier No. 11, Joe Mucci No. 17. Most over avg.: Dan St. John +8.
Ladies 9 hole swingers: (Sept. 1, low putts) Flight 1: 1. Judy Bohmueller 15. 2. Janet Siegler, Diane Meyer 1<|fim_middle|>. 2. Kathleen Murphy.
Fairway Ladies 9 Holes: (Sept. 7, toss one worst hole) Flight 1: 1. Carol Anderson. 2. Lee Richter. Flight 2: 1. Jean Sandora. 2. Martha Minasian.
Men's Association: (Sept 6, low net) Flight 1. Don Farmer. Flight 2. Chet Serva.
Men's Association: (Sept. 15, low net) Flight 1.(tie) Dave Robaton, Bill Kimball. Flight 2.(tie) Bob Harvey, Don Farmer. | 6. Flight 2: 1. Pat Anderson 17, Kathryn Mann 17. 2. Betty Reardon 18.
Ladies 18 hole league: (Sept 5, even holes) Flight 1: 1. Peggy Mooney 37. 2. Martha Gorton, Janet Sigler 38. 3. Nancy Delaney 39. Flight 2: 1. Lois Mancini 36. 2. Diane Meyer 40. 3. Wanda Neidigh, Leslie Berch 43.
Fairway Ladies 9 Holes: (Sept. 5, odd holes count) Flight 1: 1. Lee Richter. 2. Betty Reardon. Flight 2: 1. Martha Minasian | 172 |
Andrew Craig commits to UT as preferred walk-on after unexpected Butch Jones call
the Knoxville News Sentinel
Webb School senior Andrew Craig was relaxing with friends during a free period at school in mid-November when his phone started buzzing.
The two-time all-state defensive lineman wasn't expecting a call, but answered anyway.
"I didn't recognize the number," Craig said with a laugh. "I was on the couch with my friends and they were making loud noises. When I answered, all I hear is the voice on the phone say: 'Why are you answering your phone during school?' I didn't know what to say.
And then he said: 'Hey, Andrew, this is Butch Jones.' "
Jones was calling to offer the 6-foot-5, 240-pound Craig a preferred walk-on spot on the Tennessee football team. The offer, officially extended later that evening, was the biggest domino in Craig's recruitment.
He accepted Jones' offer during a visit to campus on Saturday, and publicly announced his decision on Monday, his 18th birthday.
"It's a memory I'll never forget," Craig told the News Sentinel on Tuesday. "I knew at that point that's where I wanted to go."
Craig accepted the walk-on spot over a handful of scholarship offers from the Football Bowl Championship schools. He heavily considered Furman.
"I thought Furman would have fit me well," Craig said. "But once I heard from Tennessee, I knew what I wanted to do."
Craig, who grew up a Tennessee fan, was a three-year starter at Webb, playing a key role in the Spartans<|fim_middle|> tight end in Webb's wing-T offense, and likely will play the position at Tennessee.
Craig said during his visit to UT he briefly spoke with Alex Ellis, who eventually became a scholarship tight end after arriving on campus as a walk-on in 2011.
Webb coach David Meske said Craig has the physical tools to carve a similar path.
"Andrew has so much upside to him," Meske said. "He's 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds. He's going to have the ability to put on a lot of weight. He could end up at 6-5 and 265 pounds.
"That's his upside. He's going to be a preferred walk-on. That's tough. But what Andrew has is this edge about him that you don't see in every player. I think he'll go in there and work hard. I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a player at Tennessee."
Chris Thomas covers high school sports. Follow him at twitter.com/prepxtra. | ' run to Division II-A state championships in 2013 and 2014.
He finished with 65 tackles, one tackle for loss, eight sacks, five quarterback hurries and recovered three fumbles as a senior last season.
Craig also played | 55 |
Kathmandu in Three Days! – Life n Journey Tours and Adventure Pvt. Ltd.
This package tour of Kathmand<|fim_middle|>arkot lays at an elevation of approximately 2195 meters above the sea level.
Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley covers Swoyambhu, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupati and Patan Durbar Square. We will stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Hike to Telkot and drive to Nagarkot. We will stay overnight in Nagarkot.
After Sunrise view and breakfast in Nagarkot drive to Bhaktapur. After having spend in Bhaktapur we will head to Bouddhanath. | u Valley is specially designed for visitors who have not enough time to visit all parts of Nepal and who want to enjoy the historical, cultural and architectural sites of Kathmandu Valley. This sightseeing trip includes a visit to Kathmandu itself, Patan and Bhaktapur along with the Sunrise viewpoint of Nagarkot.
Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, it roughly has a population of about 1.5 million people in the city itself. If you look at the whole of Kathmandu Valley the population comes more close to 5 million people. Kathmandu is shaped in a bowl and the city lays in Central Nepal at an elevation of approximately 1400 meters above the sea level. It is also the only place in Nepal with an international airport, so if you are planning to travel to Nepal, there is no other way than visiting this interesting cultural metropolis.
Swayambhunath:Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu Valley. Its lofty white dome and glittering golden spire are visible for many miles and from all sides of the valley. Historical records found on a stone inscription give evidence that the stupa was already an important Buddhist pilgrimage destination by the 5th century AD. Swayambhunath's worshippers include Hindus, Vajrayana Buddhists of northern Nepal and Tibet, and the Newari Buddhists of central and southern Nepal. Each morning before dawn, hundreds of pilgrims will ascend the 365 steps that lead up the hill.
Bouddhanath: Bouddhanath is located in the east side of central Kathmandu. This is the holiest Tibetan Buddhist site in Nepal, this area is the centre of Tibetan culture in Kathmandu. The huge white and gold stupa has been restored to perfection after it was damaged in the earthquake of 2015.
Pashupatinath: Is a pagoda style Hindu temple with gilt roofing's and richly carved silver doors dedicated to Lord Shiva and is situated at the bank of the holy Bagmati River. One of the most sacred temples in the entire Hindu world, Pashupatinath Temple is the nerve center of pilgrimage on the day of Shivaratri.
Patan Durbar Square: This is the Royal Palace Complex built during the Malla period and stood as the capital part till the 17th century. The square is built full of ancient palaces, temples, shrines and statues known for their exquisite carvings.
Kathmandu Durbar Square: In front of the old royal palace of Kathmandu you will find one of the three palace squares that you will find in Kathmandu Valley. This World Heritage Site was severely damaged during the earthquake in 2015. It is also known as Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, referring to the statue of Hanuman, the monkey god. Kathmandu Durbar Square is also home to Kumari, the living Godess.
Bhaktapur: Bhaktapur is a Newa city located in the eastern corner of Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur literally translates to Place of Devotees, but is also known as Bhadgaun or Khwopa. It has one of the best-preserved palace courtyards and old city centers of Nepal, therefore Bhaktapur is listed as a World Heritage Site. Explore the Bhaktapur's Art Museum, golden gate and it's pond along with the fifty-window palace. On Pottery Square you can see how mud is converted into clay, and than is given its desired shape.
Nagarkot: Nagarkot is one of the most scenic spots of the Bhaktapur district. It is gifted with a mesmerizing panoramic view of sunrise and sunset. In season time you will be able to see Everest in the east and the Dhaulagiri range in the west. Nag | 811 |
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Johnny Rockets - Classic Americana in Vancouver [REVIEW]
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Sunday October 15th was a special day in Kitsilano. As part of a number of initiatives to keep the… | Vancouver 3 min read
Following the heels of the last Vancouver expansion of a popular American burger chain (CaliBurger), Johnny Rockets has stepped up and opened a new location in a brand new building on the corner of Nelson Street at Howe in Vancouver. With bold reds and claims of "the original hamburger", there's a lot of hype behind their fresh-never-frozen Angus beef and I'm all for burgers which tends to go underappreciated in Vancouver.
There's a promotion right now where the Original Hamburger is only $3 as opposed to the $6 I paid for my meal. Value!
On my visit, I had the following:
Original Hamburger ($6)
Onion Rings ($4)
At first glance, I'm thinking what a competitive deal. Angus beef in a sizeable patty with onion rings no more expensive than A&W!
The website claims the bun to be a brioche bun, but I found the original hamburger's bun to be pretty tough, requiring much chewing, and I did not discover much butter or joy in the patty. At $6, you're also only getting shredded lettuce. I think if you're paying full price, you'd best pony up the extra dollar to qualify for leaf lettuce and the signature Johnny Rocket sauce.
Original Hamburger
Something that turned out quite well were the onion rings. Arriving on their own paper-lined tray, these were golden, crisp, and tore with a satisfying rip. Taste-wise, these were less seasoned than something from A&W but also a little less greasy. To each their own when it comes to how greasy onion rings should be, but I'd put Johnny Rocket onion rings on the same level of satisfaction as A&W.
Johnny Rockets is shaped like a standard fast food standalone restaurant with a walk-up counter and seating in the form of high tables, booths, and regular tables. There wasn't anything to differentiate, functionally, but these folks do have a choose-your-own type of soda fountain and some nice wood panelling for the slogan "Stay Original". There's seating for about 50 guests in this location.
Inside Johnny Rockets
Unrelated to any future visit, but the man in charge of the Canadian expansion was present in the restaurant during my visit and was doling out free milkshake samples to everyone. This was a kind gesture and we noted that this was a corporate expansion so quality and consistency will probably be adhered to for the most part.
Milkshake Sampler
Unlike other fast food places, you'll place and pay for your order prior to receiving it at your table. Customers receive a number for their order which is picked up by staff as they deliver your meal to you which is indeed a nice upgrade from the usual suspects. You'll bus your own table here.
Outside Johnny Rockets
One-liner: Solid angus beef patty though the bun leaves something to be desired and you should probably start with The Rocket burger
Highlight: Onion Rings
Price per person: $8-$15
Would I go back? Not for the original burger.
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DNA polymorphism and molecular diagnosis in Inonotus spp. 2002. Germain, H.; Laflamme, G.; Bernier, L.; Boulet, B.; Hamelin, R.C. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 24: 194-199.
Specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers were developed for the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the rDNA gene of Inonotus tomentosus, the causal agent of tomentosus root rot of conifers. The primers were designed to specifically amplify DNA from I. tomentosus and allow its differentiation from Inonotus leporinus and from Phellinus pini s.l., which are morphologically very similar to I. tomentosus in culture. The PCR amplification was carried out successfully from DNA extracted from fruiting bodies and cultures and can potentially be used to detect the pathogen from environmental samples for survey and management purposes. The PCR assay was validated with 42 samples from seven coniferous hosts originating from eight provinces or states across the North American continent. No cross reaction was observed with DNA of several other species of the same genus, with Phellinus pini or with white spruce (Picea glauca<|fim_middle|>osus. Phylogenetic analysis of the ITS region for six species of Inonotus suggests that these resulted from the adaptation of a generalist ancestor to different ecological niches. It also appears that divergent evolution of an ancestor occupying different ecological niches has driven the speciation process, which subsequently conferred specificity to either coniferous or deciduous trees.
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Genetics, Tree Improvement, and Biodiversity | ), a conifer host of I. toment | 10 |
Tagliani takes us on a tour of Long Beach circuit
By Chris EstradaApr 21, 2013, 1:30<|fim_middle|>1 of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach course seems to be every bit a spot for trouble as it is a spot for overtaking.
"I'm wondering if it's not that big Firestone sign that becomes bigger and bigger, and all of a sudden you see all of these beautiful California girls on the bridge," the Canadian racer muses while on a track walk of the 1.97-mile circuit. "You're looking up and you get distracted, and for a fraction of a second — 'Oh, Turn One is coming!' And everybody's in the fence."
As you can probably figure, there's a bit of humor involved in this particular track walk with the driver of the No. 98 Barracuda Racing Honda, who is fashioned as "The Amazing Alex Tagliani" ('Feared by men, desired by women, loved by all,' according to the intro) in an ongoing series of at-track vignettes.
But as his video from Barber Motorsports Park attests, even Tag seems to have his own fears — namely, giant bugs and unicycle-riding men that bear a striking resemblance to IndyCar's old championship trophy.
You can catch Tagliani and the rest of IndyCar's finest in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach — today at 4 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network and NBC Sports Live Extra for online and mobile devices. | PM EDT
IZOD IndyCar Series driver Alex Tagliani has a simple theory on why Turn | 21 |
A new organizational blog hosted by the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future will be of<|fim_middle|> communities in schools;closing the gap between teacher preparation and practice;supporting professionally rewarding teaching careers; anddeveloping authentic teaching standards and learning assessments. Worthy agendas all. | interest to teacher leaders and other educators who support teaching quality and professionalism. The blog kicked off on July 22nd, as part of NCTAF's "Learning Network" platform.
Given that Miller is arguably the most influential politician involved in the debate over reauthorization of No Child Left Behind, his strong focus on schools delivering a true 21st Century education is significant. There's a short video clip embedded in the blog where Miller connects NCLB, global competition, and the capacity of American teachers to meet new student learning agendas.
The NCTAF blog page also features four quick-links to resource pages devoted to these topics of special interest to teacher leaders: creating strong learning | 138 |
Every year prestigious auction house Christie<|fim_middle|>40 million or nearly Rs 200 crore, becoming the most expensive diamond ever sold at Christie's.
The Star of Kashmir: an exceptional sapphire and diamond ring, set with a cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 19.88 carats, flanked on either side with cushion-shaped diamonds. | 's teases our imaginations with its Magnificent Jewels auctions. This year on May 15 in Geneva a 19.88 carat sapphire of exceptional quality and purity sold for $3,483,017 (nearly Rs 20 crore).
"The Star of Kashmir is part of the exclusive family of the rarest Kashmir sapphires ever to be offered at auction," a Christie's representative says. "This superb gemstone combines an exceptional size with a richly saturated and homogenous cornflower blue colour that is highly desired in Kashmir gems."
It's a cushion-shaped sapphire flanked on either side with cushion-shaped diamonds in the ring setting.
This sale comes just weeks after an Indian pink diamond — one of the largest pink diamonds in the world — belonging to the Nizam of Hyderabad and named Princie after a 14-year-old prince of Baroda, sold for $ | 191 |
The answer suggests some ways we might combat poverty.
For many years I sat in a pew on Sundays, listening to occasional sermons about the poor, giving to special offerings and looking appropriately sympathetic and concerned about poverty. But I did not truly—in evangelical speak—have a heart for the poor.
For much of the rest of the week I was consumed with not being poor. I was working to build my business, increase profits, and move up the wealth ladder. I reasoned that the more money I made, the more I could help my church and other worthy organizations. While I heard Christian concern expressed about poverty, the stronger message was that I was rewarded for accumulating wealth. The farther I moved away from poverty, the more I was asked to join church committees and nonprofit boards. The poor may be "blessed," but the wealthy are popular, especially in Christian circles.
As a woman business owner, I was sometimes asked to speak about my experience.<|fim_middle|> who were remarkably hard working, determined, and focused. I spent time with women who cared for their families and also worked at other jobs from before sun up until dark. I encountered people who were intelligent, entrepreneurial, and absolutely ingenious at overcoming obstacles. And despite all of these attributes, they were still numbingly poor. | I usually gave a nod to good timing, luck, and being blessed. But I mostly talked about hard work, determination, and focus. My upbeat message was aimed at helping others realize that they, too, could succeed. In retrospect, the subtext was a not so subtle "God helps those who help themselves" theme.
My worldview began to change when I joined the World Vision board and traveled to the developing world. There I met men and women | 91 |
The Leslie Block
13-17 Clothier Street East
The building located at 13-17 Clothier Street East, Kemptville is being designated as bring of architectural and historical value. Early records from the Land Registry Office and legal instruments such as Deeds and Indentures indicates that the building dates to c. 1862. The building is referred to as:
"that certain two storey stone building situate on the North side of Clothier Street, and erected on the east half of lot number 2, Block 13, on the North side of said Clothier Street, according the plan made by John Burch<|fim_middle|> coursed, cut limestone masonry while the east, west and rear sides are rough-cut masonry.
There are three entrances on the ground floor commercial level arranged in a 1-2 pattern. The western most entrance on the ground floor leads to the second floor and mimics the dimensions of the entrance to the eastern section of the ground floor. The next door leads to the western section of the ground floor and mimics in dimensions the window on the most eastern side of the ground floor. The three entrance doors are topped with vertically bisected transoms. The doors and windows on both floors are arched topped with cut-stone voussoirs and lug-style bush-hammered limestone sills. The second storey windows have the original eight over eight double-hung sash windows that have been modified to two over two. The eaves are embellished with four equally spaced wooden brackets.
The interior of the building retains many of its original features. The eighteen foot ceilings are clad in the original pressed tin. The floors on the ground floor are covered in three inch maple strips. The second storey floors are covered in the original six inch pine flooring.
The heritage designation, under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part IV, is restricted to the south, east and west facades of the exterior of the building including the windows and entrances as well as the tin ceiling on the first floor of the interior.
More in this category: « S.S. No. 3 (1881) | ell, dated the 3rd of March, 1862."
The exact purpose for which the building was constructed is unclear. The building style as well as its location at the commercial hub of the growing young village of Kemptville indicates it was two commercial enterprises on the ground floor with residential quarters on the second floor.
On April 3, 1923 The Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 334 purchased the property from John A. Pelton for $3000. The Lodge's meeting and regalia rooms were on the second floor with public space for dances, parties and other social events on the first floor. In 1929 The Bell Telephone Company of Canada leased the east half of the first floor as well as the basement until the early 1960s when the automated exchange located on Thomas Street was commissioned. Local attorney Gerry Loucks conducted his law practise on the west side of the ground floor for many years. The Loyal Orange Lodge No. 334 sold the building in 1984.
Architectural Significance
The building located at 13-17 Clothier Street East, Kemptville is constructed in the Neo Classical Commercial Style marked by the near symmetrical placement of doors and windows. It is typical of commercial buildings that once dotted main streets across Eastern Ontario. The front facade is made up of even | 288 |
Greatest SummerSlam Moments
As WWE fans get their flip-flops, sunt<|fim_middle|> longer watching from the stands, they now have the almost-surreal view from between the ropes. Just as they are looking forward to this year's summer spectacle, Brett & Brian claimed that they hope to one day make their own historic SummerSlam moment.
Fortunately, the brothers can continue to relive past SummerSlam milestones right here on WWE.com with List This! Which of Brett & Brian's favorite moments made it on the countdown? Will any of your favorites make the cut? Continue to check back with WWE.com each day to find out. Or just fire up the barbecue grill, break out the iced tea and start reading now...
Craig Tello | an lotion and replica WWE Championships ready for the Biggest Party of the Summer live on pay-per-view, WWE.com's List This! looks back at SummerSlam's greatest matches, milestones and (mega) "wardrobe malfunctions."
A few of those great SummerSlam moments that List This! will recount over the next 10 days also happen to be moments that SmackDown young lions, The Major Brothers, can vividly recall because they were in attendance at the time. With SummerSlam emanating from the northeast, the Long Island pair was live at the summer's hottest pay-per-view event in 1991, 1998 and 2002.
"Brett and I have attended three SummerSlams, and it's definitely my favorite event of the year," said Brian. "Yes, WrestleMania's the 'grand-daddy of them all,' but SummerSlam is very special too."
Citing epic moments such as Rey Mysterio's WWE pay-per-view debut and former Superstar Brock Lesnar's very first WWE Championship victory over The Rock in 2002, Brian also candidly described his attendance at two monumental SummerSlams in New York City.
"My favorite match of all time took place in Madison Square Garden in '91, when Mr. Perfect went head-to-head with Bret "Hit Man" Hart -- it was amazing," he claimed. "Seven years later, [Brett and I] saw Triple H face The Rock in a Ladder Match. My seat was right above the entranceway, and every time they'd climb the ladder, you could see me on camera."
The other half of the fraternal tandem, Brett, explained that 1991 was his favorite SummerSlam as well, though contrary to his brother's thoughts, he most fondly recalls that night's main event involving Ultimate Warrior & Hulk Hogan and the Triangle of Terror (Sgt. Slaughter, Col. Mustafa & Gen. Adnan). Perhaps Brett's most colorful SummerSlam memory, however, took place at the Nassau County Veterans Coliseum, on his native Long Island.
"In 2002, Shawn Michaels made his in-ring return to WWE against Triple H; I was so pumped," Brett said. "I beat Brian and bought tickets beforehand. I got the official SummerSlam chair and sat in the fifth row wearing my HBK zebra wristbands, biker hat and heart-shaped sunglasses. You can see me throughout the entire event with my sign that read, 'HBK STILL RULES.'"
The Majors agree that since fulfilling their childhood dream of becoming WWE Superstars, they are more excited about SummerSlam than ever. No | 557 |
Four Nations Invitational Tournament: India beat Malaysia, take Bronze medal
NH Bureau Tuesday, 29 November 2016 11:44:42 AM
Melbourne : India beat Malaysia 4-1 in the Bronze medal play off match at the Four Nations Invitational Tournament. The team dominated the Malaysians from start to finish, scoring twice in the final quarter to take a much deserved victory.
Shrugging off yesterday's disappointment, India were looking to strike and consolidate early to avoid any pressure from the Malaysians. They started off with several quick turnovers and passes, before scoring as early as the second minute of play.
Birendra Lakra picked up the ball near centre field and drove his shot diagonally into the circle. The cross evaded everyone, before falling to Akashdeep Singh lurking at the far post. Akashdeep showed great awareness and<|fim_middle|> In the 58th minute they had another PC and from the drag flick Rupinder Pal Singh made no mistake in slotting the ball to the bottom right corner to give India a 4-1 advantage.
It would be the last bit of action on the pitch as India ran down the clock at the end to take a deserved victory and the Bronze medal from the Four Nations Invitational Tournament.
India beat Malaysia
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Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in Samba encounter, operation ends | superb skill to deflect the ball in and give India the lead.
India kept control throughout the quarter and had several more chances, most notably with a flurry of four consecutive PCs right at the death, but the Malaysians defended stoutly to go into the first break down by just the one goal.
It was more of the same in the second quarter, and Affan Yousuf came closest, expertly steering past three Malaysian defenders before unleashing a reverse hit towards goal. Malaysia's goalkeeper Kumar Subramiam was up to the challenge though patting it away to deny him a goal. Malaysia picked up the pace of their game in the final minutes of the quarter, but despite several circle penetrations, they failed to create any real chances. The teams went into half time separated by the single goal scored by India.
The game opened up more in the 3rd quarter as Malaysia chased the game, India were happy to sit back and work on the counter. Despite several circle penetrations neither team created any real opportunities almost till the end of the 3rd quarter. In the final minute though, VR Raghunath capitalised on a pair of PCs to convert one and double India's lead. Malaysia hit back almost from the restart catching India's defence unawares; Joel van Huizen's goal taking them into the final break down by the single goal.
India kept up the pressure in the final quarter, desperate to not repeat the mistakes of yesterday. They constantly pressed high and won several turnovers. Akashdeep was at the thick of things, first getting away a smart shot from inside the circle which was parried away by Kumar Subramiam. Soon after though, he had another superb moment, dribbling away from Malaysia's defence to cut back a pass to Talwinder Singh, whose first time chip deflection beat the goalkeeper to complete India's third goal of the game.
Now India were in total control and were adamant to not let Malaysia back into the match. | 399 |
Diarrhoea is when you (or<|fim_middle|> Māori describing warning signs of illness in a young child.
Viral gastroenteritis (gastro) – advice on caring for a child with gastro, a virus which causes diarrhoea and vomiting. | a family member) have to keep going to the toilet to pass loose, watery bowel motions ('poos').
Travel to new areas may cause an upset stomach (eg, from contaminated food or water).
Brief diarrhoea can result from infections or a reaction to some medicines.
Mild diarrhoea can result from an alcohol binge, emotional stress, an intolerance to certain foods, or food poisoning.
See your doctor if you're worried about any of these.
Diarrhoea involves frequent, loose bowel motions ('poos').
With some types of diarrhoea you might feel you have to get to the toilet urgently – and your bowel motion might be explosive.
Diarrhoea is usually mild and doesn't last long – but it may be a symptom of a disease in your intestine or stomach.
Diarrhoea usually gets better in a day or two. If you have stomach cramps, try a hot water bottle or wheat pack on your tummy, or take paracetamol (such as Panadol).
If you or your child has a rash (like a nappy rash) from the diarrhoea, use zinc and castor oil ointment or a barrier cream. Make sure the skin is clean and dry before you apply this.
Some painkillers (called NSAID – such as aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac) can cause diarrhoea – so don't take these when you have it.
There are medicines that stop diarrhoea (like Imodium) – but in doing this they also stop your body from getting rid of the bacteria or virus that has caused the diarrhoea. They can also cause a blockage in your bowel, so it is best to avoid using them unless you really can't cope with the diarrhoea.
Long periods of diarrhoea, or repeated episodes, can lead to dehydration, which can be dangerous.
There is a greater risk of dehydration when diarrhoea and vomiting occur at the same time.
Those most at risk are infants, children and older people.
the urine being very dark and smelly.
A useful test is to pinch some skin on your tummy or inner thigh. If it stays in the pinched shape after you let go, that is a clear sign of dehydration.
Start with clear fluids or a rehydration drink such as Pedialyte or Gastrolyte.
Alternate feeds of rehydration solution with breast milk or formula.
Go back to your baby's normal diet as soon as they have no signs of dehydration (they're passing urine and their skin relaxes when pinched). This will help them recover more quickly and not lose as much weight. If your baby eats solids, start off with starchy foods such as baby rice, bread, mashed potatoes and bananas.
Adults should aim for 2–3 litres of fluid a day (unless your doctor has told you to restrict fluids for some reason).
Avoid drinks containing a lot of sugar (like soft drinks) because they can make your diarrhoea worse. Diluted apple juice is OK, but no other fruit juices.
Avoid foods that are high in fibre (like bran), whole fruits (except bananas) and vegetables, spicy or fatty foods, alcohol, and caffeinated drinks (like coffee or tea).
Eat starchy foods that are easily absorbed – such as bread, crackers, rice, pasta, noodles and mashed potatoes. Chicken (with the skin removed) and bananas are also good.
you get any new or worse symptoms.
skin does not relax after being pinched.
This helps prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria that can cause diarrhoea. Always wash your hands thoroughly after using the toilet and changing nappies, and before meals.
Following some simple rules can reduce the bacteria that cause diarrhoea.
Always put foods that could spoil in the fridge.
Never put cooked meat on surfaces or plates that have held raw meat.
Wash chopping boards with hot water and soap.
Disinfect bench tops, stovetops and boards with a diluted bleach solution.
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It never fails<|fim_middle|> great meal that is not the typical "Miami fare." Brother Jimmy's is great for a weekend lunch or dinner at the end of a day of shopping.
Mary Brickell Village definitely has some great restaurants. No matter your craving or the amount of time you have, you can guarantee that you will find it there. Whether it is a simple business lunch, a lavish dinner or just a quick bite, Brickell residents and visitors always go to Mary Brickell Village. | . The question of where to eat becomes the main topic of conversation with just about everyone at one time or another. Whether it is picking the perfect place for a first date, hosting a business lunch or figuring out "what you are in the mood for" while shopping, after work, or on the weekend, Mary Brickell Village restaurants offer the perfect place for every occasion.
Dining Out on Date Night/Special Occasions. There is nothing like going out to dinner (or lunch) in Miami – especially in Brickell. For special occasions like anniversaries, date night (first ones especially!), or any night that you need to feel a little nurtured, plan to dine at one of the chic restaurants at #Mary Brickell Village. At any of these, it is all about ambiance.
A favorite of locals and visitors to Miami love the Oceanaire Seafood Room. From the dim lighting to the rich looking décor and large wine glasses to the fresh seafood delicacies, this is always a top recommendation from most anyone who lives in Brickell and other parts of Miami alike. One very nice touch that sets it apart from other area establishments is that the chef has the menu reprinted twice a day so that they are on top of the local catches they get.
Another wonderful place for family and friendly get togethers is Toscano Divino. When we say it is some of the best Italian food you will ever have, we mean it. OMG! No matter the simplicity of the meal (after all, it is pasta), the flavor is something to be savored to the point that you enjoy each bite. Add to that an incredible wine list and you are guaranteed a perfect evening. Make sure to get there a little ahead of your reservation so that you can have a drink at the bar then eat inside or outside. No matter the atmosphere you will have a great meal.
Just Grabbing Dinner on the Fly. There are a few restaurants at Mary Brickell that are perfect when you are just grabbing dinner on the fly. One is Balans. It has a nice atmosphere with good food that is not too terribly pricey. There always seems to be a wait which means a lot of people like to eat at Balans so seating yourself at the bar is a good plan. Speaking of the bar, Balans always has Happy Hour specials with food and drinks so sneak in a little early for a light dinner.
We cannot forget to mention PF Chang's – a favorite of anybody anywhere. Have you ever wondered how many Lettuce Wraps they make each day between lunch and dinner? While so many visiting Miami want to dine at new places, PF Chang's is one of those fall backs when everything is jam packed. You can always count on a good meal and nice wine.
Wanting Something Really Casual. When you want something really casual, there is nothing like a good juicy burger from Burger and Beer Joint. You can build your own burger or order one of their specialties off the menu and enjoy onion rings and ice cold beer with them. It does not get much better than that.
When your inner Southerner takes over, you need to have dinner at Brother Jimmy's. The South (no not Florida) is known for its barbecue and in North Carolina alone is a big barbecue state. At Brother Jimmy's, everyone can have some of the best NC barbecue as well as other Southern specialties like fried chicken and catfish or burgers and salads. No matter what, you know you are going to have a | 710 |
A new set of short films for your delectation.
Laura Degnan's film Blind Eye is chiefly so effective because it taps into one of those<|fim_middle|>'ve never seen the show and it has languished in my low priority list on Lovefilm for ages now – though I am now given to understand that it is very popular (I don't think those autograph hunters were there for me…)! | fears that is so current and real and the reason why most sensible people avoid the top decks of buses that populated by roving youths. Anchored by a compelling performance from Liz White as the mother torn between doing the right thing and protective self-interest for herself and her daughter, Degnan explores the 'what would you do' scenario with visual interest and a little imagination. And if it gets a little heavy-handed towards its ending, then it worth remembering that it's an issue where we'd all need a little prodding to decide where we'd ultimately come down.
What a difference a year makes. Last summer saw Rob Hayes' play Step 9 (of 12) premiere somewhat off the radar at the New Britannia Theatre (above the better known pub of the same name by Victoria Park), but it has now taken a giant step to receive a new production in the West End's Trafalgar Studios 2 and snag one of The Inbetweeners for the main role into the bargain. I say this like I know what it means but I have to tell you that I | 220 |
In celebration of his 60th birthday, Major (Gen.) P. J. Isang (R<|fim_middle|>. | td) has brought succour to the children of the Lutheran Church Children's home located at Ikot Otong Nsit, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area.
Speaking at the event,the Retired Gallant soldier who is the husband of the State Surveyor General appreciated God for blessing him with a healthy life and for the protection he has granted him and the children he has come to meet.
He lauded the efforts of the initiator of the home and other staff members in taking care of the children, feeding them well and equipping them with quality education, a stride that has given the children a future and a hope.
While calling on well meaning sons and daughters of the state to always remember orphans and the less priviledged, he charged the children to remain focused in their chosen career and to live according to the dictates of God adding that by so doing, God will bless them in all ramifications.
General Isang particularly appreciated the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Deacon Udom Gabriel Emmanuel and the wife, Deaconess Martha Udom for being a child friendly Governor as evident in his numerous projects for the children such as the Free/compulsory education and prayed God to bless them abundantly.
He extended the appreciations to the Executive Chairman of Nsit Ibom, Hon. Eric Akpan for his visible life touching projects in the local Government area since his assumption in office.
In her response, the Matron of the home, Mrs Ima Uwah prayed God's blessings upon the General and his team for remembering them at the time they least expected.
She said the gesture has added more smiles and quenched the thirst in throats of the children and the due reward that accompanies such act of kindness will surely come to him.
The widow who manages the home with her children after the death of the progenitor of the home, intimated that the orphanage has produced a lot of graduates and skilled workers over the years, with 23 children currently housed by the home.
She called on other people to emulate the General in providing for the children.
Highpoint of the event was the cutting of the birthday cake by the General and the presentation of assorted food items to the Children | 450 |
The 1st Workshop on Collaborative Information Retrieval was held on June 20, 2008, in conjunction with the Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL) 2008. The principal organizers of the workshop were: Dr. Jeremy Pickens (FXPAL), Dr. Gene Golovchinsky (FXPAL) and Dr. Meredith Ringel Morris (Microsoft Research).
Today's digital search technologies are designed for a single user working alone, even though prior studies of students and information workers have demonstrated that search is a collaborative process. Nevertheless, such collaborations are difficult to achieve with existing digital tools, often resulting in high overhead such as<|fim_middle|> experiments with collaborative relevance feedback yielded a decrease in result diversity. Complementary relevance feedback may therefore produce better overall group outcomes. In keeping with this diversity theme, Meredith Ringel Morris offered insights into properties of groups that lead to better collaborative performance. Division of labor in a shared task is more effective when it makes use of the differing expertise of each group member. Two major themes of this session were (1) the relative merits of simulation versus full interaction for evaluating collaborative systems, and (2) effectiveness metrics other than precision and recall. Proposed measures included information diversity or uniqueness, discovery rate, total task time, user (team) frustration, engagement and enjoyment, usability, energy or effort expended, opportunity, cost, and user (team) confidence in their coverage and overall satisfaction.
At the end of the day, participants agreed that the area of explicitly collaborative information seeking contains a wealth of interesting and relevant open research problems for multiple communities; information retrieval, seeking and exploration; human-computer interaction; and computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW).
Workshop proceedings may be found at <http://workshops.fxpal.com/jcdl2008/AcceptedPapers.aspx>. We are looking forward to holding a follow-on workshop next year to learn about the progress that researchers have made in advancing the state of the art of collaborative information retrieval. | undesired redundancy of effort. Recently, researchers in the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Information Retrieval (IR) communities have begun to develop new tools, algorithms, and systems to facilitate collaborative search. This workshop was particularly timely, considering that the two most common uses of Internet technologies are communication and search; collaborative information retrieval systems exist at the intersection of these two trends. The event brought together researchers from the HCI, IR, and Library Science communities, in both industry and academia, to define and discuss this emerging area.
Due to the relatively new nature of the topic, many sessions throughout the day were infused with discussions of terminology and taxonomy. In social, networked environments, the term "collaboration" has typically been used to refer to "wisdom of the crowd" approaches, such as collaborative filtering and social recommendation technologies. The consensus among workshop participants was that the primary factor that distinguishes these collective intelligence methods from the aims of this workshop is the intent with which one user engages another. In Collaborative Information Retrieval systems, people in a team work together on an explicitly shared information need, whereas in collaborative filtering, individual users receive recommendations based on the correlation of their current behavior with the mass aggregation of historical crowd behavior.
Explicit (active or intentional) collaborative information retrieval has some interesting characteristics that distinguish it from implicit (passive or non-intentional) collaboration systems. There is much more emphasis on interaction, as the system has not only to communicate search results to users, but also must mediate some forms of communication and data sharing among its users in near real-time. New algorithms need to be invented that use inputs from multiple people to produce search results, and new evaluation metrics need to be invented that reflect the collaborative and interactive nature of tasks.
Jeremy Pickens and Gene Golovchinsky kicked off the discussion with a brief presentation of their position paper "A Taxonomy of Collaboration in Online Information Seeking," which set the tone for the workshop by giving an overview of the types of issues currently being explored in this field. The remainder of the workshop was divided into three main sessions: (1) user scenarios, (2) models of collaborative information seeking, and (3) systems and evaluation.
The first session, on user scenarios, began with two presentations of position papers. Madhu Reddy's presentation on "Learning About Potential Users of Collaborative Information Retrieval Systems" reported on his fieldwork studying current collaborative information retrieval practices of healthcare professionals. Brynn Evans' presentation titled "Towards a Model of Understanding Social Search" focused on results of a web-based survey wherein participants described their most recent Web search session, many of which involved social interactions. Following the presentations, workshop attendees discussed other examples of communities that might benefit from collaborative search technologies; suggested examples included students, faculty members, and the military, as well as businesses that conduct research, such as pharmaceutical companies. The group also discussed different roles that collaborators might undertake in different user scenarios – for example, two students researching a topic together in the library may have similar roles, whereas a librarian and student working together to research a topic might require different tools to accommodate their distinct levels of expertise.
In the second session, we focused on models of information seeking behavior. Ed Chi presented the second part of the paper co-written with Brynn Evans; the model mapped the data that Brynn described onto the sense-making model, and identified episodes of collaboration in the overall flow. Chirag Shah presented his model of collaborative information seeking that situates collaboration among other (less explicit) modes of communication (i.e., contribution, coordination, and cooperation) and postulated some necessary pre-requisites for collaboration (diversity of opinion, independence, decentralization, and aggregation). Finally, Max Wilson described his paper (co-authored with m.c. schraefel) "Evaluating Collaborative Search Interfaces with Information Seeking Theory." The paper uses Marcia Bates' Berrypicking formalism to identify opportunities for collaboration that should be supported by the systems that mediate the collaboration.
The third session of the workshop explored existing collaborative retrieval systems. Frank Hopfgartner began by presenting work on collaborative information seeking trails. While traditionally such methods have been developed for asynchronous, implicit collaboration, Hopfgartner made the case that similar techniques are also relevant to explicit scenarios because users are not just sharing the end results of a search, but are storing and sharing the process itself. Colum Foley argued that the two most important factors for the design of explicitly collaborative systems are sharing of knowledge coupled with division of labor. His | 915 |
This year I<|fim_middle|>. It is so much fun to eat lots of meat with bones with your hands, mmmm. Again I was surprised how soft the after taste is of the green tea in Central Asia. I can not used to green tea in Europe , so bitter and strong.
The first week, I pushed my way through the merchandise, like rugs, clothing, hats and scarves. Found a nice wooden saddle and was absolutely satisfied buying lots of beautiful handicrafts.
The second week I spend my time in the mountains, sleeping in a yurt, with hot stones in my bed because of the cold. Having my horse trip every day to reload my battery for the coming year.
I always feel a kind of wild when I come back. And it takes at least a week to settle down in normal life.
Beshbarmak (from Kyrgyz: беш, 'five', and бармак, 'finger') is the national dish in Kyrgyzstan. It is also popular in Kazakhstan, where its called 'kazaksha yet' (Kazakh: қазақша ет, Russian: мясо по-казахски).
Let's travel the Silk Road from Bishkek to Kashgar. | was very early with my yearly travel in Central Asia. It was still cold in the mountains but everybody was happy to see me. The bes barmak* was already waiting for me in the yurt | 41 |
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I literally am watching. I'm watching a live hearing right now. I thnk that itself is totally redundant.
THEY'RE BACK! The Legislature returns today from Spring Recess and it's going to be a cray-cray week. Friday is the deadline for bills to pass out of policy committee if they are destined for Appropriations, so we have lots of big bills up, including police use of deadly force and housing density. Anyway, we'll have a lot to talk about. The hearings are really through Wednesday following the usual schedule, but we're talking about some very long hearings.
Senator Holly Mitchell is kicking all ass this morning in an informational hearing about the DMV.
MONEY MATTERS: In the Bee, Emily Cadei writes the Q1 fundraising story of the seven frosh California Democrats in the House:
"Combined, they raised $3.4 million in the first three months of the year, a signal that the state's Democratic donor base remains revved up to retain House control after a historic 2018 election.
Two Democratic challengers also outraised Republican incumbents in California. Ammar Campa-Najjar outraised scandal-plagued Rep. Duncan Hunter of Alpine more than three-to-one while Audrey Denney raised nearly three times as much as Rep. Doug La Malfa of Oroville. Campa-Najjar and Denney ran unsuccessfully for those districts in 2018."
The fundraising capacity of the seven newbies is remarkable and what has to be understood by would-be GOP challengers is that much of this money is from small donors online. I don't have the time to looking at reports, but I'm guessing there are a lot of monthly automatic contributions that started last year. You all know that auto-withdrawal that happens for lots of different things these days. It has completely changed campaign finance.
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VOTER'S CHOICE ACT: I missed it yesterday, but John Myers wrote yesterday that next year will be the biggest test of the Voter's Choice Act as more than half the state's voters will be in counties that move to election systems under the 2016 law that five counties used last year.
Of course, as I wrote yesterday, the state's most populous county got a carve-out and really isn't doing a full Voter's Choice Act. Meanwhile, don't tell anyone, but there is a ~$500 million/year property tax increase for Los Angeles Unified on the ballot June 4 of this year. Last November, Los Angeles County had the lowest share (44.66%) of vote-by-mail voters among California's 58 counties. June 2019, with nothing else on the ballot for almost all LAUSD voters, will be one of the lowest turnout elections for a tax increase ever. It's all in the game, yo'.
I'm actually pretty exhausted. For Easter, I had amazing Bún bò Huế with KimChi Nguyen. Yes, I had to copy and paste that because I don't have the keyboard to actually write that. Anyway, I watched The White House Easter egg roll this morning, but for me it was all about it was a spicy Vietnamese beef soup yesterday. I'll roll with that Easter Bunny.
#CAKEDAY: Happy birthday to Assembly member Phillip Chen! Chen represents my dad and where I grew up. We're also lighting the candles today for Noreen Evans and Maddie Munson!
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Last January, a new Seattle landmark opened – the Amazon spheres. Located in downtown Seattle on the Amazon campus, the spheres are three spherical conservatories created to give Amazon employees a bit of nature in which to work and relax. The spheres contain over 40,000 plants from cloud forests throughout the world. The spheres are three to four stories tall and formed by more than 2,600 panes of glass.
Last week, Tanya and I had the opportunity to visit the inside of the spheres as part of Amazon's Take Your Parents to Work Day – our daughter Janelle works for Amazon. At the time, I only had my smart phone with me and all the images shown here from inside the spheres were captured with my phone. As it turned out, the following day, Tanya and I visited downtown Seattle again. This time I took my regular camera, and while Tanya did some shopping, I visited the spheres for some outside shots.
The spheres are a popular attraction, but if you want to visit the inside, you will need to do a little planning ahead.<|fim_middle|> website states that photography inside the domes is for personal use only and that flash and tripod use is prohibited. However, I asked one of the Amazon security personnel yesterday about tripods, and she said they are okay. I guess it pays to ask. | Visits are restricted to Amazon employees and their guests on Mondays through Fridays. The spheres are only open to the general public on the first and third Saturdays every month from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Further, reservations are required. Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance at this website. Times available for the next opening on October 6th are already about half full; so if you want to visit, be sure to make your reservation well in advance.
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Check out the current<|fim_middle|> Air Jordan 8 Retro "Suns"
14. Air Jordan 8 Retro "Playoff"
15. Air Jordan 8 Retro DB "Doernbecher"
16. Air Jordan 8 Retro "Championship Trophy"
17. Air Jordan 8 Retro "Confetti"
Page Air Jordan 8 Retro LS "Anthracite"
Page Air Jordan 8 Retro Collezione "CDP" | after market prices for the Air Jordan 8.
Typically, Air Jordans resell for considerably more than they retailed for, but how much more? Some may not be as much as you'd expect, and you don't want to get ripped off. And if the price seems too good to be true, it just might be. While it's not a foolproof method, knowing the average value that a sneaker is selling for is one of the best ways of weeding out fakes.
Below you will find a complete list of every Air Jordan 8 released, both original and retro (when available - some OGs are few and far between), along with their current average resale price provided by StockX.
1. Air Jordan 8 Retro "Bugs Bunny"
2. Air Jordan 8 Retro "Chrome"
3. Air Jordan 8 Retro Low "Playoffs"
4. Air Jordan 8 Retro "Aqua"
5. Air Jordan 8 Retro Women's "Aqua"
6. Air Jordan 8 Retro LS "Peapod"
7. Air Jordan 8 Retro "Bobcats"
8. Air Jordan 8 Retro Women's "Ice Blue"
9. Air Jordan 8 Retro LS "Anthracite"
10. Air Jordan 8 Retro "Playoff"
11. Air Jordan 8 Retro Collezione "CDP"
12. Air Jordan 8 Retro "Bugs Bunny"
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Genroe holds a range of events and programs each year, including workshops, conferences, webinars and demonstrations across multiple locations. See what<|fim_middle|> for me? – When should you use The 5 Whys Approach?
Q & A – Adam will address any questions or queries that you may have at the end of the session. | 's on and find out how you can get involved!
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Manheim has excelled in driving positive business improvement based on the insights uncovered from their NPS data.
In just 18 months they have implemented 67 separate business improvement projects and have another 43 in progress. That's 110 projects in just 18 months!
In this one hour webinar Justin Hodgson (Marketing Director) at Manheim tells you exactly how they achieved this outstanding result.
Excel is a very functional tool and it has the advantage of being on everyone's desk. Remember that while there are many advanced statistical packages out there you don't need them to perform a detailed and comprehensive analysis of your survey data.
Customer feedback is often seen, at worst, as a compliance task and, at best, as a long term way to increase sales and customer retention. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Yes, the customer feedback process does drive long term customer loyalty and lifts revenue but you can also use the data in a much more immediate way.
Approached in the right way you can drive short term sales and we'll explore how to do that in this practical webinar.
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The 4 ways to drive short term sales with customer feedback.
About 3 minutes after your first customer feedback or Net Promoter survey goes out, management will be pounding the desk for a report with charts, analysis and recommendations.
The question is, apart from a simple chart of scores, what else should be included in your best practice Net Promoter reporting pack?
How to deal with scores that seem wrong.
In this webinar we'll be looking at what sample sizes really mean and provide practical advice on how to use information in your analysis and reports.
5 Whys is one of the most commonly used quality system tools. It is a simple and methodical way to identify the root cause of an issue.
Why you apply it to Customer Feedback you can convert "interesting feedback" in to root causes and actions plans to drive improvement in your customer experience.
Defining The 5 Whys Approach – What exactly is The 5 Whys Approach?
Customer Feedback Application – How to apply The 5 Whys Approach for Customer Feedback with practical examples.
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G7 Leaders' Statement
We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven<|fim_middle|> package towards a fairer global tax system.
To promote healthy lives worldwide, we will step up our efforts to tackle COVID-19 and prepare for future pandemics and health crises globally. We reaffirm our commitment to support the leading and coordinating role of World Health Organisation (WHO) and to contribute to the WHO's goal of 70% COVID-19 vaccination coverage worldwide. We will support all pillars of the ACT-Accelerator. Our collective action will include following up on all of our 2021 commitments and making new commitments for 2022, including financial pledges and accompanying measures such as vaccine rollout. We will continue our collective efforts to end the pandemic in 2022, and more broadly support health sovereignity at national and regional levels, including by intensifying our support to local vaccine production, distribution and scientific research worldwide. We will fortify long-term pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, including through the One-Health approach, and further improving the coverage of pathogen surveillance networks, advance universal health coverage and strengthen equitable and resilient and gender-responsive health systems as well as the global health architecture while working towards appropriate financing mechanisms.
We are committed to investing in a better future. We reconfirm our resolve to narrow the infrastructure investment gap in emerging markets and developing countries, through partnerships such as Build Back Better World, Global Gateway, Clean Green Initiative, G20 Compact with Africa and others, in particular in Africa and the Indo-Pacific. We will deliver a step change in our approach to sustainable financing and quality infrastructure, highlighting the importance of international rules and standards adhered to by all actors, thereby contributing to a strong and inclusive recovery from the pandemic and rapid progress towards global climate, health, food security, digital, transport and energy connectivity, education infrastructure, gender equality and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. To this end, we task relevant Ministers together with Sherpas, to work with developing country and emerging market partners, as well as International Finance Institutions and development banks, to build and strengthen regional and country-led partnerships.
Above all, we share the conviction that we are stronger together. As a community based on shared values, we are committed to open, inclusive and equitable societies and to democracy, human rights, freedom and gender equality, and we are determined to shape the digital transformation, including by updating our regulatory frameworks. We will collaborate with partners to advance democracy and human rights and stand ready to act as bridge-builder and mediator for lasting peace, security and prosperity, in a rules-based multilateral order.
To this end, we will take concrete actions, task our relevant Ministers and Sherpas, and take stock of the progress made at the G7 Leaders' Summit to be held from 26 to 28 June 2022 in Elmau. | (G7), met virtually today and resolved to make progress towards an equitable world. As open democracies, we are driven by shared values and universal human rights, our commitment to the rules-based multilateral system, sustainable development and the needs of the wider global community. We are united in our commitment to addressing both the biggest systemic challenges and immediate crises of our time.
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We declare our unwavering support and solidarity for Ukraine and have issued a separate statement on the situation in and around Ukraine.
More broadly, we commit to protect and strengthen democratic systems and to step up our cooperation on global priorities such as climate, environment, and health. The commitments we make today will shape our path towards a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery, and a prosperous and peaceful future.
Working towards a sustainable planet, we reaffirm and will implement our climate commitments made in Paris and Glasgow across mitigation, adaptation and finance, as well as our wider commitments to the environment and biodiversity. We continue to commit to a 1.5°C pathway, transition to a net-zero economy and climate neutrality by 2050 at latest, including through accelerated decarbonisation this decade. To this end we urge all countries, especially major emitters, whose 2030 targets are not yet aligned with these goals, to revisit and strengthen them by COP27 in line with their commitments. We will explore establishing an open, cooperative international Climate Club, consistent with international rules, and with participation beyond the G7. We are committed to achieving a true paradigm shift, by demonstrating that ambitious climate action is conducive to strong and sustainable growth for all economies. We task our relevant Ministers to make progress on concrete policies to effectively reduce emissions such as carbon pricing, on a transformational agenda for our economies, and on international support and engagement to partners beyond the G7 – in particular towards emerging markets and developing countries, including through tailor made just energy transition partnerships. We recommit to the global mission to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
We aim to deliver on economic stability and transformation. Following unprecedented economic support for the global economy, stability- and growth-oriented economic policy and sound public finances shall guide our pathway to recovery that supports investment, quality job creation and prosperity for all. In the face of current geopolitical tensions, pandemic-related uncertainties and macroeconomic challenges, notably including elevated inflation dynamics, we remain unwaveringly committed to driving strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive recovery and long-term growth in our economies and worldwide, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement, enabling the green and digital transformation in a socially just and gender equitable way. We will support progress towards the global ambition of USD 100 bn of support to countries most in need, including through the voluntary channeling of Special Drawing Rights or equivalent contributions. We will also continue to monitor major global risks, including those arising from heightened geopolitical tensions. We are committed to ensuring energy security. Recalling the critical importance of free, fair and sustainable trade, we remain strongly committed to reforming and strengthening the rules-based multilateral trading system and will work together to bolster the resilience and sustainability of global supply chains and energy markets, while continuing to consult on collective approaches to policies and practices which undermine the fair and transparent operation of the global economy. We reaffirm our commitment to ensure the swift global implementation of the historic 2021 G20/OECD two-pillar international tax | 712 |
Get ready to roll! The fourth annual edition of the Bowl for Ronnie fundraiser is set to return to the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, Calif. later this month, with a number of rock's finest all set to knock down some pins in the name of a good cause.
The Bowl for Ronnie fundraiser is put on annually by the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, with a number of rock vets turning up to honor the late metal icon by taking part in the charitable event. Prophets of Rage's Tom Morello has been a frequent participant, even bringing his own special bowling ball as he prepares for a little friendly competition on the lanes. Bowl for Ronnie vet Steven Adler will also be on hand, and Tool's Adam Jones, Testament's Chuck Billy and Otep's Otep Shamaya are also participating this year.
Other bowlers who are scheduled to appear include The Dead Daisies' Doug Aldrich, Lizzy Borden's Ira Black, Billy Idol's Jimmy Burkhard, Fuel's Brett Scallions and Phil Buckman, Korn's Kalen Chase, West Bound's Chas West and Jason Cornwell, Armored Saint and DC4's Jeff, Matt and Shawn Duncan, The Cult's Damon Fox, Beasto Blanco's Chuck Garric, The Ramones' Alex Kane, Budderside's Patrick Stone, Rich Sacco and Sam Koltun, Lynch Mob's Sean McNabb, L.A. Guns' Johnny Martin, Lita Ford's Marty O'Brien, Armored Saint's Joey Vera, Dennis DeYoung's August Zadra, Sonia<|fim_middle|> and Diva Zappa and yoga expert Sadi Nardini.
SiriusXM talent Eddie Trunk will return to host the festivities for the night, and Trunk will once again captain one of the bowling teams. A place on Trunk's team will be auctioned via eBay in the coming weeks.
The 4th annual Bowl for Ronnie will kick off at 6:30 PM PT at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, Calif. on Oct. 25. There will also be raffle prizes on hand at the event, including specially designed bowling pins and bowling bars featuring the Bowl for Ronnie artwork. All proceeds from the event will go to the Dio Cancer Fund.
For ticketing info, check here, while more details about the event can be found at this location. To learn more about the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund or to make a donation, click here. | Harley, Rita Haney, Dio Disciples' Simon Wright, Joe Retta, Oni Logan and Scott Warren and more. Other bowling attendees include actors Elysia Skye, Star Fields, Al Coronel, James St. Vincent, Ahmet, | 52 |
A New Way to Explore the Universe
Earth and the Sun, as well as the game's GUI are shown in this SpaceEngine screenshot. SpaceEngine, although not as renowned as some games, provides an opportunity to explore the universe.
Ananda Kalukin, Staff Writer
Have you ever wanted to explore distant stars? Travel to other galaxies? Land on Mars?
We haven't invented advanced spacecraft yet, but luckily, there's another way to visit these places: SpaceEngine. Created by Russian astronomer Vladimir Romanyuk, the game/virtual planetarium is highly accurate and detailed. It has been praised for its stunning graphics as well as its scientific accuracy.
In SpaceEngine, you can travel through space and time and visit objects as far as billions of light years away. There are options to land on planets<|fim_middle|> the game.
Overall, SpaceEngine is a great way to learn more about the universe from the confines of planet Earth. The game is currently free to download on Steam. Hopefully, however, the game will be released for virtual reality in the future.
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Many of the planets, galaxies and other objects in the game are real and correct in both dimensions and distance. Others are randomly generated through a scientifically-accurate algorithm. Just by flying through the game as fast as 300 million light-years per second, you can see a mix of star types from red giant to white dwarf, colorful nebulas, black holes, galaxies and quasars. SpaceEngine also contains most exoplanets that have been found.
Be sure to use a good PC to run the game, because the graphics are detailed enough to crash lower-end computers. The game is in beta, so be wary of glitches. Finally, be sure not to fall into a black hole, and many objects have not been fully added to | 176 |
Every day is Christmas at the library. By that I mean, every day we get to open boxes of surprises. The boxes come to us each morning around eleven o'clock, and we never know just what we'll find when we open them. Will there be best sellers? Celebrity biographies? Books of self-help or political scandal? Romance or mystery novels? Picture books for children? True crime? Cookbooks? The latest DVD series? Part of the fun in opening the boxes is discovering something new and unexpected<|fim_middle|> shuttling thousands of books and other library materials around the network. As part of the SAILS library network, we participate in resource sharing with 72 libraries and branches in 40 communities throughout Southeast Massachusetts, as well as libraries throughout the state. Every day we receive delivery of items that our users have requested as well as the items being returned to Raynham that we have loaned to other libraries. This amounts to quite a few items. This past year we loaned more than 15,000 items from our library to libraries in the SAILS network. We also borrowed almost 20,000 items from those libraries. This past year some 14 million items were shared across the state by the 600 libraries participating in the service. That's a lot of boxes and a lot of books.
What does this mean for you? It means that you have access to anything that interests you. Simply request an item through our e-catalog, and we'll notify you when it arrives in Raynham. Need help in getting started? We are always here to answer your questions. | – just like unwrapping gifts at Christmas. The "gifts" these boxes bring are the books, DVDs, music, audiobooks and magazines that our library users have requested using our e-catalog.
It's a simple process that brings these boxes to the library. Once you've placed a request or hold for a book, the request is automatically sent to a library in the SAILS network that owes the title. The owning library pulls the book from the shelf, enters the item bar code into the circulation software and places the item in one of the boxes to be picked up that day by the delivery van. The delivery van drops the boxes at a regional sorting facility to be automatically sorted using the item bar code number. Items intended for Raynham are sorted for Raynham, boxed and loaded back on the delivery van. Within a day or two we receive the item in Raynham, and a notice is automatically sent alerting the user that it's ready to be picked-up at the library.
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Directions: The court facilities are located in downtown Brooklyn. From Brooklyn,<|fim_middle|>Hours: 9 a.m. – 1 a.m. Sun-Sat
ADA accessibility: Ramp at front of courthouse. All courtrooms are accessible. Accessible restrooms and telephones on the first floor. Contact the court for specific accommodations.
Courthouse services: Vending machines and newsstand; Children's Center, 8th Fl., 718-834-7433.
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Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon – Fri
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Transportation: Subway: R to Court St.; 2, 3, 4, 5 to Boro Hall; A, C, F to Jay St./Boro Hall;
Bus: Numerous buses stop in the vicinity of the courts. For the number of the bus and the location of the bus stop nearest the building you wish to reach, call the MTA at 718-330-1234.
Court Services: Public Access Law Library, 360 Adams Street, Room 349, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., M-F, 347-296-1144
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9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri
9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thu
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6 p.m. – Midnight Thurs.
Cashiers close 1/2 hour before closing
ADA accessibility: The building is accessible to persons with disabilities. Contact the court for specific accommodations.
Directions: The court is located at the corner of Livingston and Smith streets in downtown Brooklyn.
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Celebrated for his private home commissions architect Douglas Romines has a particular affinity for the landmarked Cobble Hill townhouse locale that surrounds 5 River Park.<|fim_middle|> and brass, the arrival is surrounded by abundant colorful landscaping. A full-time concierge welcomes residences and guests into the elegant stone and brass detailed lobby.
The thoughtfully composed collection of 25 graciously scaled one to four-bedroom residences feature oversized picture windows, Gaggenau appointed kitchens, and five-fixture marble master baths.
Over 20,000 square-feet of diversions to discover. The three-levels of amenities include a landscaped pool deck with an adjacent outdoor dining area, a resident's spa, and indoor and outdoor playrooms. | The elegantly proportioned 16-story building echoes the neighborhood materiality with a classic juxtaposition of iconic red brick and limestone base and window frames.
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Do you enjoy the uplifting show of spring bulbs every year? If so, get a jump on the season and "force" bulbs to light up your indoor garden this fall and winter. Forcing refers to tricking bulbs to bloom out of season indoors by providing them with favorable conditions for growing. Plant bulbs, such as paper white narcissus and amaryllis, indoors now, and you can impress your friends and family with stunning, often fragrant indoor blooms in the months ahead. If you time things right, you can even enjoy these living masterpieces during the holidays.
September and early October, when bulbs are plentiful at the nursery and via mail order, is the perfect time to select them for forcing. Follow these tips to create an indoor flower paradise this autumn and winter.
Large bulbs create big blooms. So, select the largest bulbs you can find and examine each for quality prior to buying. Choose bulbs that are firm; those with soft areas are likely to rot.
Select one of three ways to force your bulbs: Grow them over water in forcing jars, or grow in potting soil or in gravel. The container dictates the planting method. Hyacinth forcing jars, found at nursery supply stores and online, are hourglass-shaped containers that allow you to grow various bulb types. Fill the bottom part of the vase with water for the roots, and then set the bulb on top; the shape of the container prevents the bulb from falling into the water. When growing bulbs in a pot, choose a container that is twice as deep as the size of the bulb. This means using a much smaller container for crocus than amaryllis. Make sure the container has ample drainage holes.
Place water-forced bulbs tip-end up, positioned with the bottom<|fim_middle|>, continue to maintain a moist but not soggy soil environment; for water-grown bulbs, replace water to just below the bottom of the bulb every three days.
Generally, no fertilizing is required with forced bulbs, because once the bulbs are finished blooming, they aren't likely to re-bloom the following year. It is sometimes possible to get bulbs to rebloom, however. This is easiest with those bulbs that don't require chiling, such as paperwhite narcissus and amaryllis.
If you wish to try your luck at saving the bulbs for next season, fertilize the plant after it finishes blooming and while the foliage is still green. Mix Lilly Miller All Purpose Planting & Growing Food 10-10-10 into the soil as directed, and then apply a 1/4-inch layer of earthworm castings to the surface of the soil. Continue watering the plant until the foliage dies back. Once the foliage has browned, let the soil dry out, and then remove the bulb and store it in a cool, dry place until next fall when you can start the forcing process once again.
Forcing bulbs indoors in fall and winter is quite easy when you follow a few simple steps. By choosing healthy bulbs, chilling them when necessary, and taking proper care of the resulting plants, you'll enjoy an early spring in your indoor garden.
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1. Ann Joy and Brian Hudelson, "Forcing Bulbs," Master Gardener, University of Wisconsin—Extension, March 9, 2012.
2. B. Rosie Lerner, "Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom," Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, July 2005.
3. George Graine, "Fooling Mother Nature: Forcing Flower Bulbs for Indoor Bloom," Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014. | of the bulb 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch above the surface of the water. Roots will reach into the water.2 Hyacinth, amaryllis and narcissus respond well to this method of forcing.
For other bulb types, it is best to force using gravel or potting soil. Plant bulbs about an inch apart, tip-end up, leaving 1/2 to 2/3 of the bulb exposed. If you cover the entire bulb, it may rot. After planting, water until the soil or planting medium is moist but not soggy.
Except for amaryllis and paper white narcissus, bulbs require a period of chilling after planting in order to initiate blooming. Place the planted bulbs in a location with temperatures of 35 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Good locations include a root cellar, unheated garage, attic, shed or, if space allows, a refrigerator.3 If temperatures are cold enough, you can also chill the bulbs outdoors. Just make sure the soil or planting medium doesn't become overly moist.
Plant roots form and stems lengthen during this cooling period, which generally ranges from 10 to 15 weeks. If the bulbs were chilled by the bulb company prior to selling (refer to the packaging), the cooling period will be shorter. Consult the chart above for chilling time periods. Subtract any pre-chilling time, including any time spent in a refrigerator prior to planting.
During the chilling period, check on the bulbs periodically, and water when the top inch of soil or gravel becomes dry or when the water level in the jar is more than 1/2 an inch below the bottom of the bulb.
Paper white narcissus and amaryllis are the easiest bulbs to force because they require no chilling. They bloom quickly inside and are great for succession planting — planting at intervals so you can enjoy indoor blooms throughout the fall and winter months. Time things just right and you will see these plants flower for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Valentine's Day.
To prolong blooms once they appear, keep plants out of direct sunlight and away from drafts and heating vents. For potted bulbs | 440 |
DNMO Lands On Monstercat With Drum & Bass Stunner, "Together"
The British producer aims to create unique "audio-culinary experiences" in 2023.
Konstantinos Karakolis
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Landing on Monstercat, DNMO has kickstarted his next exciting chapter with "Together."
2023 is off to an exciting start for the British<|fim_middle|>, The Prototypes, Fox Stevenson, and more.
Netsky and Montell2099 Collide On Anthemic Drum & Bass Track, "Broken"
The duo's second collaboration proves to be just as impressive as the last, 2020's "Mixed Emotions."
DNMO Releases Final Tracks and Video for New EP, Definition Forbidden
DNMO has delivered a unique and versatile body of work with the EP Definition Forbidden on Deadbeats.
Kumarion Takes His Sound to the Next Level On Rumbling Drum & Bass Single, "Back Talk"
Kumarion's latest single is a clear demonstration of why he's been heralded as one of bass music's brightest.
Papa Khan Makes Oceanic Monstercat Debut With Must-Listen Song, "The Tide"
The release of "The Tide" is not only a milestone in the Indonesian wunderkind's budding career, but also a poignant personal triumph. | electronic tastemaker, who has been busy refining his sound and exploring his newfound passion for cooking. Aiming to create unique "audio-culinary experiences" throughout the year, he's now cooked up a drum & bass smash.
"Together" is a melodic drum & bass track that heavily utilizes DNMO's Prophet and Juno synths. Exploring a retro-styled sound throughout, he couples warm pads with ethereal vocals in the intro before unloading a simplistic and atmospheric–yet effective–drop. Take a listen below and stream the track here.
"With this song I really wanted to lead with more minimal, simplistic production that's catchy and to the point," explained DNMO in a press release. "It was less about packing it out with different sounds every four bars and more about creating an earworm-type track."
Over the course of the past few years, DNMO has emerged as one of the most-streamed artists on Deadbeats' roster and has released music with its iconic founders, Zeds Dead, among other high-profile collaborators. His music production prowess is undisputed, as has also contributed significant sound design work to multiple #1 Splice sound packs, among them "Oliver: Power Tools III" and "Sounds of KSHMR 4."
DNMO is now gearing up to headline Denver's Cervante on February 16th and later join ILLENIUM in May at The Gorge Amphitheatre, with more tour dates to be announced.
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Nicasio Valley Cheese Company; Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. and lunch at The Fork with guest chef; Heidrun Meadery; Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese Don't miss this special cheese lover's culinary expedition winding through the beautiful rolling hills of Petaluma, western Marin County and Pt. Reyes. Your day starts with a tour and tasting at Nicasio Valley Cheese Company and LaFranchi Ranch, the 1,150 acre organically certified dairy farm continuously operated for 90 years, now run by the third generation of the LaFranchi Family. Experience the exquisite, award winning soft ripened cheeses that have put the LaFranchis on the "must taste" list of California artisan cheeses. Next it's back on the bus for the short drive to Point Reyes Station where we will meet the Giacomini Family of Pt. Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company. You will tour their dairy farm and learn how they made the transition from contract dairy to award winning farmstead cheese producer. Lunch at The Fork, the Farmstead's state of the art event space, begins with a cheese tasting of the Pt. Reyes award winning cheeses followed with a multi-course cheese focused lunch prepared by a celebrity guest chef. During the lunch, your hosts will provide commentary on the pairings and field questions about cheesemaking and product development. As you head back to the Sheraton, enjoy a final stop at Heidrun Meadery where they produce naturally sparkling varietal meads (yes, made from honey) using the traditional French Méthode Champenoise. Their trademark Champagne-style mead is light, dry, delicate and refreshing, and will be paired with cheeses from Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese out of Modesto. This tour will undoubtedly be a special day for any cheese lover! $135.00 per person. **Pack your boots and ice chest! Tours are rain or shine; no refunds will be given.
Cowgirl Creamery; Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. and lunch at The Fork; Heidrun Meadery; Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese Board the bus and drive through the rolling green hills of Sonoma and Marin Counties. Once you arrive in Point Reyes Station your first stop is at the world famous Cowgirl Creamery. Take a guided tour of their original creamery and hear how the Cowgirls, Peggy Smith and Sue Conley, achieved rock star status in the cheese world and how they continue to make history. Next it's back on the bus for the short drive to Pt. Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. where we will meet the Giacomini Family. You will tour their dairy farm and learn how they made the transition from contract dairy to award winning farmstead cheese producer. Lunch at The Fork, the Farmstead's state of the art event space, begins with a cheese tasting of the Pt. Reyes' award winning cheeses followed with a multi-course cheese focused lunch prepared by a celebrity guest chef. During lunch, your hosts will provide commentary on the pairings and field questions about cheesemaking and product development. As you head back to the Sheraton, enjoy a final stop at Heidrun Meadery where they produce naturally sparkling varietal meads (yes, made from honey) using the traditional French Méthode Champenoise. Their trademark Champagne-style mead is light, dry, delicate and refreshing, and will be paired with cheeses from Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese of Modesto. This tour is sure to make memories. $135.00 per person **Pack your boots and ice chest! Tours are rain or shine; no refunds will be given.
Two Rock Valley Goat Cheese Company; Pug's Leap/Gypsy Cheese Company; ZAZU Restaurant; and Haverton Hill Creamery Early Spring is a beautiful time to visit the tender green pastures of our California cheesemakers. Pull on your mud boots and get ready to spend the day out in the fields meeting the glorious four legged creatures – and two legged talents – that produce our world famous artisan cheese! Your first stop is Two Rock Goat Cheese where you will meet Don and Bonnie DeBernardi. Milking dairy cows since 1968, Don and Bonnie got their first goats in the late 1990's and started making cheese. Learn how they divide up the duties – Bonnie takes care of the kids and Don makes the cheese! Next stop is Pug's Leap which is also the home of Gypsy Cheese Company. Here you will meet Anna Hancock - who ran White Whale Farm before entering the cheese world in 2010 - and recovering lawyers Lauren and Jon Bowne. The Bownes traded in their city life and moved to West Sonoma County to pursue their longtime dream to be cheesemakers under the brand of Gypsy Cheese. Then we are off to ZAZU Kitchen & Farm at The Barlow where we will lunch with owners/chefs Duskie Estes and John Stewart, "farm-to-table" specialists and long-time supporters of the California artisan cheese movement. This dynamic duo will serve up a cheese-centric lunch in their always delightful New American-Northern Italian style. The menu will be paired with some of California's best wines and/or beers. Our final stop in this tour showcasing family operations is the new Haverton Hill Creamery sheep dairy where you will meet Joe and Missy Adiego, along with Tony and Jolene Adiego. Each member of the family is involved in production, whether applying their expertise of dairy equipment, their love of animals, and/or a passion for agriculture – all skills are put to excellent use in making 100% sheep milk products from their nine hundred East Friesian dairy sheep. What a wonderful day in cheese land! $135.00 per person. **Pack your boots and ice chest! Tours are rain or shine; no refunds will be given.
McClelland's Dairy; Two Rock Valley Goat Cheese; Petaluma TAPS Restaurant; and Nicasio Valley Cheese Company Start your day at McClelland Dairy where you will tour the family dairy and learn all about the history and day-to-day operations of this state of the art farm. Visit the nursery; pet the baby calves; watch the cows being milked in the parlor. You'll even have a chance to milk one of the beloved McClelland cows by hand! The tour finishes with a tasting of McClellands' award winning European Style Organic Butter made in small batch, tumble churned artisan style. Then it is off to the Two Rock Valley Goat Cheese Company where you will meet Dairyman Don DeBernardi and his wife Bonnie, along with the newborn "kids" at their family run dairy and farmstead creamery. You'll taste their award winning aged goat tommes that are typical of Don's ancestral region in Switzerland. To quench your thirst and ease your appetite, we are off to Petaluma TAPS where you will meet owner Eric LaFranchi, (yes, part of the LaFranchi Ranch family). Eric will guide you through a tasting of local brews and a three course cheese-inspired lunch. Next on your itinerary is a tour and tasting at Nicasio Valley Cheese Company and LaFranchi Ranch, the 1,150 acre organically certified dairy farm continuously operated for 90 years, now run by the third generation of the LaFranchi Family. Experience the exquisite, award winning soft ripened cheeses that have put the LaFranchis on the "must taste" list of California artisan cheeses. $135.00 per person. **Pack your boots and ice chest! Tours are rain or shine; no refunds will be given.
European Heritage Shines in California's Artisan Dairy Products - Valley Ford Cheese Co.; Achadinha Cheese Company; Scoggins Wines at the former Denman Creamery; and McClelland's Dairy First stop on today's itinerary is the Valley Ford Cheese Company, a 640 acre Jersey dairy farm continuously milking since 1918. Overlooking the unique waters and wetlands of the Estero Americano in Valley Ford, its lush, rolling pastures have been home to five generations of the Bianchi/Grossi families, practicing sustainable agriculture just as their ancestors did in the Ticino district on the Swiss-Italian border. Meet the Bianchi Family and taste their award-winning farmstead Italian style cheeses. Then you are off to meet the Pacheco Family whose Portuguese roots show in the rich complex flavors of their cheese. Visit Jim and Donna Pacheco's ranch and family run Achadinha Cheese Company and visit their herd of dairy goats. The "girls", as the goats are called, are able to graze pasture all year long on 290 acres. Coincidentally, their diet is supplemented with alfalfa and brewer's grain from the local breweries which gives their cheeses their distinct flavor. Your lunch stop is Scoggins Winery in Penngrove at the historic Denman Creamery. Meet winemaker PW Scoggins who will take you on a tour of the Creamery turned winery, then sample some of his Pinot Noir and Zinfandel wine as you enjoy a three course cheese-inspired lunch specially prepared for you by Chef Rick of Bruno's on Fourth. Your bus then rolls on to McClelland's Dairy where you'll tour their state- of- the art dairy, learn about the history and the day to day operations on the family farm. Visit the nursery, where you can pet the baby calves; watch the cows being milked in the parlor; you'll even have a chance to milk one of the much loved McClelland cows by hand! The tour finishes with a tasting of McClellands' award winning European Style Organic Butter made in small batch, tumble churned artisan style. A perfect finish to a perfectly delicious day! $135.00 per person **Pack your boots and ice chest. Tours are rain or shine; no refunds will be given.
Barinaga Ranch; Marin French Cheese Company; McEvoy Ranch; and Petaluma Creamery This culinary adventure proves that perfection exists in our own "back pasture"! Your experience begins at Barinaga Ranch where owner and cheesemaker Marcia Barinaga is continuing the ancient shepherding and cheesemaking traditions of her Basque family and ancestors in Euskadi, the Basque region of Spain. Meet her small flock of dairy sheep and lambs who graze year-round on nearly 100 acres of hilly, organically managed pastures. Next stop, the award-winning Marin French Cheese Company – celebrating its 150 year anniversary. Meet the cheesemakers as you take a walk through the recently renovated creamery learning about the cheesemaking process and changes that have occurred over the last 150 years. Complete your visit with a tasting of their landmark cheeses. Next is a rare treat – a visit to McEvoy Ranch. Take a short tour and learn how Nan McEvoy's vision and her spirit of adventure took her from Chairwoman of the Board of The San Francisco Chronicle to a sprawling 550 acre ranch in Petaluma producing artisan olive oil and olive oil based products and wine. Enjoy a delicious box lunch as you relax and take in the beauty of McEvoy Ranch. Your final stop is the historic Petaluma Creamery. Started in 1913, since its founding the "Creamery" has been an integral part of the farming tradition in Sonoma County. Dairyman and creamery owner Larry Peter makes certified organic Spring Hill Jersey Cheese, specialty cheeses, butter and ice cream. $85.00 per person.**Pack your boots and ice chest! Tours are rain or shine; no refunds will be given.
Meet the Families Behind the Scenes at The Achadinha Cheese Company, Haverton Hill Creamery, Olympia's Valley/Tresch Ranch, Valley Ford Cheese Company and Sonoma Portworks with a special sampling by Cypress Grove Chevre It is amazing how many family run operations we have to share with you. Your first stop is the Achadihna Cheese Company, a family run adventure, with Jim and Donna Pacheco leading the whey. Hear stories about how cheese was made in the old country (Portugal) and visit their herd of dairy goats. The "girls", as the goats are called, are able to graze on 290 acres of pasture all year long. Their diet is supplemented with alfalfa and brewer's grain from the local breweries which gives their cheeses a distinct flavor. Then you're off to the new Haverton Hill Creamery sheep dairy where you will meet Joe and Missy Adiego, along with Tony and Jolene Adiego. Each member of the family is involved in production, whether applying their expertise of dairy equipment, their love of animals, and/or a passion for agriculture – all skills are put to excellent use in making 100% sheep milk products from their nine hundred East Friesian dairy sheep. Next it is time for lunch, we have boxed lunches for you, and we will visit the beautifully maintained Olympia's Valley event center at the Tresch Ranch. Olympia Nonella Tresch was 15 years old when she arrived in Petaluma with her family in 1905 in a horse drawn springboard wagon with 2 Holstein dairy cows tied behind it. Over 100 years later, cows are still being milked twice a day and the farm has expanded to include organic apple orchards on over 2,000 acres of land. Olympia's grandson, Joe Tresch, owns and operates the farm along with his wife, Kathy and their three children. After lunch and chatting with the Tresch Family it is off to the Valley Ford Cheese Company, a 640 acre Jersey dairy farm continuously milking since 1918. Overlooking the unique waters and wetlands of the Estero Americano in Valley Ford, its lush, rolling pastures have been home to five generations of the Bianchi/Grossi families, practicing sustainable agriculture just as their ancestors did in the Ticino district on the Swiss-Italian border. Meet the Bianchi Family and taste their award-winning farmstead Italian style cheeses. Your final stop will be Sonoma Portworks, the only winery in Sonoma County specializing in ports and after-dinner wines. You will meet and visit with Caryn and Bill Reading as they talk to you about their family business and sample you on some of their award-winning ports and wine. As a special treat, our great friends at Cypress Grove Chevre will meet you there and sample you on some of their cheeses. What a great way to spend your day! $85.00 per person.**Pack your boots and ice chest! Tours are rain or shine; no refunds will be given.
This year, we are giving you the opportunity to warm up your taste buds for the weekend's events as you meet our rock star cheesemongers in a light hearted competition. More than two dozen cheesemongers will take center stage as they are provided with a block of cheese from one of our artisan cheesemakers and asked to create The Best Bite! Audience participation is a must! Chef Ryan Scott will join us as a judge and emcee. Artisan wines, beers and cider will also be available for sampling. **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenters: by Amina Harris, Director of Honey and Pollination Center at the Robert Mondavi Institute of Wine and Food Science, UC Davis Lynne Devereux, Director of Marketing and Public Relations of Laura Chenel's Chevre and Marin French Cheese Company Attend this sweet and salty session to learn how to pair a pecorino with the perfect honey. We'll go 'into the hive' to learn how bees produce honey and how vital their pollinator foraging is to our food shed. We'll taste an array of honeys and handcrafted cheeses from California that express seasonality and varietal. Finally, we will toast<|fim_middle|>-Founder of Cowgirl Creamery Ready for that next step in cheesemaking? Want to learn why? And how? With only four ingredients in most cheese, there are over 1,000 varieties of cheese. The four basic ingredients are: rennet, cultures, milk and salt. How does each of these elements contribute? Cultures... Rennet… Aging... Finishing... You will have fun as you learn how these four main ingredients can interact to make cheese so different. This class will take place at the new Cowgirl Creamery warehouse just a short walk from the Sheraton. (Ticket price is $65 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenter: Laura Werlin, Author and Educator Sheep's milk cheeses are rare around the world, and California has been no exception – until now. With a new influx of sheep dairies to the state, newcomers and more established cheesemakers are making their mark on sheep's milk cheese. In this session, you'll learn why sheep's milk cheeses are relatively rare, who are the folks bringing us this new bounty, and what is it about sheep's milk cheeses that make us love them. We'll find out the whys and hows side by side with their purely California wine companions. (Ticket price is $65 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Competing Cheesemakers include Cypress Grove Chevre, Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery and Pennyroyal Farmstead Cheese! A little friendly competition between cheesemakers? Yes, please! In this session, California cheesemakers will serve up their best bite of California. To illustrate the versatility of cheese and some of the incredible foods produced in California, each cheesemaker will prepare two bites using their cheese: One sweet and one savory. In a friendly clash of California's booming specialty food world, you'll get to know a few California cheesemakers, learn about food pairing, and vote for your favorite "Bite of California." (Ticket price is $65 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenter: Janet Fletcher, Author and Educator including Planet Cheese online newsletter Two brews go mano a mano in this tasting, competing for your palate. In one corner of the ring we have a hoppy ale and in the other, a malt-focused brew. Each beer will stand up to seven California artisan cheeses. Guided by Cheese & Beer author Janet Fletcher, you'll learn to identify the cheese styles that respond better to hoppy beers, and the types that clamor for malt. The exercise will help steer you toward the cheeses that complement the brews you love, and vice versa. (Ticket price is $65 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenter: Louella Hill, aka The Milk Maid, Educator Goat, sheep and cow milks differ in chemical composition and so also differ in the way they turn from milk into cheese. Put on your learning cap, roll up your sleeves and see it all first hand with this hands-on class lead by the San Francisco Milk Maid. You'll enjoy two exciting hours learning the difference between goat, cow and sheep milks by tasting, touching and smelling your way from starting liquid to finished wheel. This class gives non-cooks (and less confident foodies) a way to do something special, hand-on and very cheese-centric during the festival. Class will build confidence around language used to describe the differences between goat, cow and sheep cheeses as well as familiarize participants with the cheesemaking process. (Tickets are $95 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenter: Stephanie Soleil, Educator Home cheesemaker, you've made enough mozz to cover 1,000 pizzas. Ricotta? Pah-lease, you started making ricotta before the Italians! You're ready for cheesemaking 201. Join home cheesemaking evangelist Stephanie Soleil in making Romano, a pressed aged cheese. You'll learn how to press cheese at home and how to properly age cheese in your own refrigerator. Everyone will go home with their own little round to age for weeks or even months! (Tickets are $95 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
This popular roaming feast showcases top local Bay Area chefs using artisan cheeses in a variety of dishes from sweet to savory. More than 20 top restaurants, caterers, wineries and breweries will vie for your affection, and your vote, at this lighthearted competition of all things cheese. From soufflés to sandwiches, guests can expect to experience artisan cheese in ways they've never had before at this gastronomic showdown. **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
The early riser gets an amazing brunch, some light hearted entertainment and advance entry into the Artisan Cheese Tasting and Marketplace. Enjoy a Sunday brunch celebrating cheese at every course while being entertained with a live cooking demonstration. Tickets include brunch, sparkling wine and coveted early entry into the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace at 11:00 am before it opens to the public at 12:00 noon. $115 per person. **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Adult Ticket: 13 years and over Join us under the big top for an afternoon like no other! Meet over 90 artisan producers and experience the best of local cheese, wine, beer, ciders and other specialty foods. Discover the next wave of interesting cheese accompaniments, cheesemaking products and books. Pick up new recipes, tips and tricks at chef demos scheduled throughout the day. Bring your pocketbook as there will be an opportunity to purchase your favorite cheeses and artisan products. Your ticket includes admission, access to chef demos and author book signings, the coveted Artisan Cheese Festival insulated cheese tote bag and a festival wine glass. **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Children's ticket: 12 years and younger. Join us under the big top for an afternoon like no other! Meet over 90 artisan producers and experience the best of local cheese, wine, beer, ciders and other specialty foods. Discover the next wave of interesting cheese accompaniments, cheesemaking products and books. Pick up new recipes, tips and tricks at chef demos scheduled throughout the day. Bring your pocketbook as there will be an opportunity to purchase your favorite cheeses and artisan products. Your ticket includes admission, access to chef demos and author book signings. **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Join us for three days of cheese bliss!
*Please note all sales are final and event will take place rain or shine. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there! | our newly acquired knowledge with mead, the world's oldest fermented beverage and experiencing a well-deserved revival in the craft beverage scene. The honeys and cheeses will all be locally produced and sourced and express local terroir. Also, the first Honey Flavor Wheel was recently developed by Amina Harris and all students will use the wheel during the tasting. The Honey Flavor Wheel will go home with you at the end of this seminar to share your new found knowledge with friends and family! **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenters: Janet Fletcher, Author and Educator including Planet Cheese online newsletter Ellen Cavelli, Co-owner of Tilted Shed Ciderworks Artisan cheese has a new love match: fine cider. Today's trendy hard ciders have little in common with that sweet, fizzy beverage from the supermarket…and they are uniformly awesome with cheese. In this session, Ellen Cavalli of Tilted Shed, a next-generation leader in the American Cider Revival, will guide you through a range of traditional cider styles (French, West Country, Basque and single-varietal), as well as wholly unique styles, as interpreted by American producers. Then cheese authority Janet Fletcher will help you discover the cheeses that fine cider loves best. (Ticket price is $65 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenters: Stephanie Skinner, Co-owner and publisher of Culture: The Word on Cheese Thalassa (Lassa) Skinner, Co-owner and Independent Sales Manager, Culture: The Word on Cheese Cheese alone is fantastic, but cheese with accompaniments can be sublime. In this innovative seminar, we'll go beyond the ordinary with a broad selection of cheese styles alongside out-of-the-ordinary pairings. Think pickled vegetables, smoked shellfish, chocolate, teas, sour beer, and tropical fruits. We'll discuss what makes a good pairing, and why. Join us as we dive into the fabulous world of mixing tastes and textures, finding comfort in both contrasts as well as in complements. (Ticket price is $65 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenter: Soyoung Scanlan, Owner and Cheesemaker at Andante Dairy Taste and learn about how different milk ( cow, goat and buffalo) expresses itself in the context of soft-ripened cheese. Cow, goat and buffalo's milk each have distinctive flavors and characteristics. To show the differences and similarity of each milk, Soyoung will make a St. Marcelin- style small soft cheese using lactic curd/bloomy rind cheese making technique. You'll taste samples at different aging stages to show how each milk develops texture and flavor - from young with bloomy rind and with a little lactic and firm - to three weeks when the texture is runny and full flavored. At its best, cheese is designed to bring out the magical property of milk and to reveal the essence of terroirs - this class will be a rare opportunity to experience, and taste, this expression first hand. (Ticket price is $65 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenters: Laura Werlin, Author and Educator and Heather Haskell, TCHO Chocolate "Even us die-hard cheese lovers would have a tough time choosing between our beloved fromage and a good piece of chocolate if stranded on a desert island. Luckily, there's no need to choose! These two fav foods may not sound like an intuitive pairing, but together, the right pairings can be transcendent. Get the basics on chocolate by way of the Bay Area's unparalleled TCHO chocolate, and cheese, and taste the stellar pairings chosen just for this seminar side by side. You'll never separate the two again. (Ticket price is $65 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenter: Louella Hill, aka The Milk Maid, Educator Get ready for the most fun exercise you've ever done: Mozzarella Stretching! This not-to-be-missed seminar is for cheese lovers who want to knock "mozzarella" off their bucket lists. Class will lead you from liquid milk all the way to pearlini, ciliegine, boconcini and ovalini balls. Once you master those shapes, you'll move onto braids, twists, and ropes and, finally, stuffed mozzarella. Participants will take their cheese creations home (we'll supply Ziplocs and ice)—if the 'cheese homework' even makes it that far! (Tickets are $95 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenter: Sacha Laurin, Assistant Cheesemaker at Winters Cheese Company The origins of feta go back as far as the late Roman Empire. A continent away feta's long-lost cousin, queso fresco, has similarly ancient roots. Cheesemaker and feta fanatic Sacha Laurin will teach you how to make these food friendly cheeses in just a couple hours out of your own kitchen. Sacha will demo making queso fresco for the class, then you'll work in teams to make batches of feta. Finally, you'll dress up your very own hunk of feta with olive oil, tapenades, fresh and dried herbs, and other goodies. (Tickets are $95 per person) **All sales are final and event takes place rain or shine.
Presenters: Peggy Smith, Co-Founder of Cowgirl Creamery Sue Conley, Co | 1,143 |
Twelve Constables were on parade, accompanied by the Bermuda Island Pipe Band under the command of Pipe Sergeant Aidan Stones. They were led by the Parade Commander and Drill Instructor Sergeant Derrick Golding.
Athletic Awards - The Instructors Cup is an award that is given to the fastest male and female officer over the International 10 kilometre or 6 mile Flatts road running course.
The Instructors Cup was presented to Constable Kayla Smith for the fastest time of 59 minutes and 10 seconds in the female category.
The Instructors Cup was presented to Constable Ryan Swan for the fastest time of 44 minutes and 52 seconds in the male category.
Deputy Commissioner's Cup – This award is for the best effort on the course and the officer who has made the most significant progress.
Awarded to Constable Anthony Fernandes.
Charitable Presentation – It is a tradition of each Recruit Foundation Course<|fim_middle|> twelve new officers into the Bermuda Police Service family. | to raise money in aid of a charity of their choice. All members of RFC 79 decided that the Freeman family would be this year's recipient – to assist with the medical care of baby Iziah Freeman. Baby Iziah has been diagnosed with the rare Costello Syndrome and both his parents are serving members of the Bermuda Police Service.
A cheque for $1,400 was presented to Ms. Verna Perinchief and Ms. Erica Smith. The money was raised during a car wash held by RFC 79.
Academic Award – Awarded to Constable Kayla Smith, who achieved an overall test average of 95.16% over 19 exams.
Commissioner's Shield – Awarded to Red Syndicate led by Sergeant Derrick Golding; consisting of Constable Ryan Saraiva, Constable Noah Harvey, Constable Daniel Sanna, Constable Kayla Smith, Constable Ryan Swan and Constable Marcus Uddin.
Baton of Honour – Awarded to Constable Ryan Swan, who was selected as the most distinguished student officer by the Training Centre staff.
On behalf of the Commissioner of Police Mr. Stephen Corbishley, the men & women of the Bermuda Police Service would like to congratulate and welcome these | 254 |
Maker Story: Kevin Cummings and Ryan Berry, Murder Hornet Hot Sauce
Murder Hornet Hot Sauce founders Kevin and Ryan grew up together in Gig Harbor. Longtime friends, they have explored quite a few entrepreneurial pursuits together, including dabbling in the music industry. "We were small-time hip hop artists for a while," Kevin told us, chuckling during his interview. "We enjoy being creative together."
Pre-pandemic, Kevin had been playing with making hot sauces at his house. Then, when he started spending more time at home than ever before, what was originally a passion project suddenly became a professional opportunity. "In the pandemic, there was just time to dig into it," Kevin said.
The Beginnings of An Artisan Hot Sauce Business
While on a socially-distanced camping trip with his friends, Kevin and his buddies sat around the campfire. At that time, murder hornets were a hot topic. The large wasps were sharing screentime with pandemic updates. We were all worried about a lot of things.
Back around the campfire, though, a friend of Kevin's quipped that "Murder Hornets" would make for a great name for a band—or a hot sauce. Kevin's wheels started turning, and by the time he returned home, he had sketched a logo on the back of a napkin<|fim_middle|>, you'll know that Kevin and Ryan's passion, along with their commitment to mixing unexpected, high-quality flavors, will put your tastebuds to the test.
Are you ready to bring the sting?
Murder Hornet Hot Sauce, a small-batch sauce company founded by two longtime friends, is designed, crafted, and made in West Seattle, WA. | .
From a branding perspective, he knew it would jump off the shelf. "The challenge," Kevin told us, "would be to make a sauce that lives up to the name."
That was a challenge Kevin was willing to accept—with Ryan's help.
Starting Their Small Batch Hot Sauce Shop
When Kevin called him, Ryan was working as a bartender. Given his occupation, Ryan knew how to balance flavors that aren't usually combined. With Murder Hornet, the duo would be charged with a slightly new kind of flavor balance: one between heat, sweet, salt, and acid. Would Ryan join?
He took a day or so to think about Kevin's offer.
Ryan called Kevin back. He was all in.
"I couldn't have designed a better childhood friend in a lab," Kevin said.
Together, they got creative and wild with their ideas. Their Honey Bourbon Hot Sauce mixes roasted habaneros, red Fresno chili peppers, black garlic, pure honey, and brown sugar to add a sweet and savory sting to foods like eggs, hamburgers, and macaroni and cheese. "There's a function to hot sauce," Kevin explained. "In its purest form, it's intended to sharpen the existing flavors of the food you're eating and to provide an interesting contrast to those flavors."
But what if you're not a pepperhead?
A Marriage of Flavor and Heat
Kevin and Ryan landed on a couple of recipes (in addition to Honey Bourbon, they also have Blood Orange Agave and their new Black Label, a ghost pepper hot sauce balanced with citrus) and gave them away as gifts to friends and family. Even Kevin's grandma, a woman who has never been "into" hot sauce, started buying a bottle every three weeks. She refuses any offer of a free bottle, which makes Kevin smile. "We're a gateway hot sauce," he said, "but something hot sauce fanatics also like."
Connecting with Made In Washington
After expanding to selling at farmers' markets and popups around Washington, Kevin reached out to Made In Washington to see if we would be interested in working together. After a few phone calls and working through the details of pricing, Murder Hornet Hot Sauce was added to our roster of makers.
The first Made In Washington store in Pike Place Market opened the year Kevin was born, so when he got the good news that Made In Washington would sell Murder Hornet, Kevin said he "really felt at that moment that we became a real company. We've grown up going to this place. To this day, announcing that partnership on our Instagram is our most-liked post by far."
One of Kevin's favorite parts of working with Made In Washington is how we're able to give him and Ryan "a platform to tell our story." Lifting up makers through story to promote products, he told us, "has been wonderful."
"We're really appreciative of Made In Washington for taking a chance on us," he said.
As far as we're concerned, there was no chance to take.
Murder Hornet Hot Sauce's Favorite Thing About Washington
"What I like about Washington is that we get the distinct flavor of all four seasons," Kevin told us. Kevin is a person committed to adding more flavor to every day, so we appreciated his word choice in his response. "We get to reinvent ourselves every season," he continued. He's traveled all over the world, but "Washington is about as good as it gets."
We couldn't agree more.
The Perfect Gift for Foodies
Murder Hornet Hot Sauce's little sauce bottles are ideal for sliding into a stocking, adding to a birthday bag, or displaying on your fridge's sauce shelf. Whether they're a surprise for a loved one or a treat just for you | 760 |
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SelfStir.com is based on extensive research that has proven 360-degree feedback, coupled with coaching, to be effective in the development of executives around the world. It encourages and empowers people to engage, collaborate, and to build strong communities around shared aspirations.
And, since it has been so overwhelmingly successful in the workplace, Xismat decided to design a tool that could also be valuable to assist people in their personal development.
"Our one-of-a-kind approach integrates social aspects into a 360-degree feedback concept," explains Diana Seyouri, managing director for Xismat.
SelfStir.com makes feedback fun in a safe and anonymous environment. It allows people to learn about themselves through the eyes of others such as peers, friends and family, and to choose their own competencies to rate.
SelfStir gives people the ability to explore and assess 23 areas of competencies such as compassion/empathy; self awareness; inspiring trust; openness; positive attitude; influence without authority; collaboration; communication; empowerment; consultative decision making; vision and purpose; and wisdom.
SelfStir is designed for everyone. The system provides a comprehensive set of leadership development tools that are easy to use. It all begins with the survey and highlights strengths and weaknesses; it allows users to review results and to connect with others for support. Users will receive recommendations for areas of development and action planning. Journaling and access to professional coaches is also a plus. The system allows users to better understand themselves and gives them space for personal development and reflection in their careers, families and communities.
Learn more at: http://www.SelfStir.com/ .
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The calendar has four different types of view: list, daily, weekly and monthly. Adding a new event is quick and easy, and you can also set an alarm to<|fim_middle|> are both free and paid ones.
The Google Play Store is full of all sorts of apps. From music / video players, to file managers and various tools, you'll always see something worth a try.
The Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III comes with Kies Air preloaded. The app connects to the local Wi-Fi network (or it can create a Wi-Fi hotspot) and gives you an URL to type into your computer's web browser.
From there you can manage just about anything on the phone - be it contacts, messages (including composing messages), browsing images, videos and other files straight in your desktop browser. You can grant or reject access to computers and see who's connected to the phone at any moment.
The cool thing is you can stream music with handy playback controls. It works for videos too.Note: You'll need a reasonably modern browser with Java and some video plug-in (QuickTime worked for us). | act as a reminder.
The list view shows a list of all the calendar entries from the recent past to the near future. It's a very handy tool when you need to check your appointments for the next few days.
The Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III features a decent alarm clock application which allows a huge number of alarms to be set, each with its own start time and repeat pattern.
The Clock app also comes with a stopwatch and a timer. They are easy to work with and can come in handy.
The Memo and Mini Diary are self-explanatory. The first app, however comes with a twist, as it lets you make elaborate drawings using a rich set of tools. It's heavily inspired by the S Memo from the Galaxy Note and Samsung even sell a special display-friendly ball pen for enthusiasts. S Memo can also work with simple text. S Diary, on the other hand, lets you also attach pictures to the text.
There's a YouTube app, which makes browsing YouTube videos from your subscriptions easier. Unfortunately, it cannot match the resolution the in-browser flash player can give you.
The Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III comes with a GPS receiver, which got a satellite lock in couple of minutes with A-GPS turned off. A-GPS can speed this up quite a bit, but requires Internet access. We gotta say, we didn't experience any issues with the GPS performance.
The Galaxy S III comes with Google Maps and Navigation. Voice-guided navigation has become a viable solution since the v5.0 update. Vector maps are smaller and easier on the data traffic and reroute is an option if you go off course without the need to connect to the Internet. In fact, the only time you need a data connection is when you initially plan the course - Navigation will cache the needed maps.
Using Street View • What's near by?
If Google Maps Navigation doesn't do it for you, you can grab an alternative app from the Google Play Store - there | 403 |
Kelle Bryan was born in East London and was sure of her future in entertainment when she won a junior Miss World competition at the age of 2 years old.
At 11 years of age, Kelle joined the prestigious Italia Conti Scool where she<|fim_middle|> Eastenders and the Bill as well completing work on her first film "The Virus" (Chris Holden Films).
Recently Kelle has appeared in several TV shows, including "The Big Re-Union", "Mr & Mrs" and "The Chase" and "Flockstars".
Kelle takes an evening with an interviewer, and tells of the tremendous highs and lows of her life and of how God has helped her cope with the life threatning disease of Lupus. | completed 8 years of performaing arts and also qualified as a dance teacher.
Kelle, and her schoolmate Louise Redknapp met Denis Ingoldby, a music producer, who was in the throws of forming a girl band. Kelle and Louise auditioned, and they became part of a band that later became "Eternal", Britian's most successful R & B group of all time achieving 15 top 15 hits, several Brit Award nominations, as well as MOBO's, Smash Hits and Britannia Music Awards. The Band had over 9 million album sales and 4 world tours.
Kelle then moved on and had her own solo top 15 hit and presented her own music show.
Kelle contracted the diease Lupus, which took her life into a totally different direction. Kelle returned to her roots of acting and appeared in | 179 |
Der Louisville City Football Club ist ein US-amerikanisches Fußball-Franchise der USL Championship aus Louisville, Kentucky.
Geschichte
Gründung
Nachdem die Besitzer der USL-Pro-Mannschaft Orlando City ihren Wechsel in die Major League Soccer bekannt gaben, übernahm Wayne Estopinal, President und Gründer des Architekturunternehmens TEG Architects, die Lizenz für die USL Pro und gründete zusammen mit weiteren Investoren den Louisville City FC. Die Mannschaft übernimmt sowohl die Lizenz von Orlando City als auch die Mannschaftsfarben. Als erster Trainer wurde ein ehemaliger Spieler und Assistenztrainer der Cities verpflichtet. Der Ire James O'Connor wurde als neuer und erster Trainer von Louisville City vorgestellt.
Erste Saison
Nach drei Siegen in vier Vorbereitungsspielen startete der City FC am 28. März 2015 in seine erste USL-Spielzeit. Die Mannschaft gewann mit 2:0 gegen den Saint Louis FC. Erster Torschütze in der Geschichte des Franchises war der Däne Magnus Rasmussen. Die Regular Season beendete die Mannschaft auf dem 2. Platz in der Eastern Conference. In den Play-offs scheiterte die Mannschaft im Halbfinale gegen den späteren USL Championship Sieger Rochester Rhinos.
Die Saison 2016 endete genauso wie die vorherige. Auch hier kam der Louisville City FC das Halb<|fim_middle|>Einzelnachweise
US-amerikanisches Fußball-Franchise
City FC | finale der Play-offs.
USL Championship 2017 und 2018
2017 sicherte sich Louisville den ersten Platz in der Eastern Conference. In den anschließenden Play-offs schaffte es die Mannschaft bis ins Finale um die USL Championship. Dort siegte man mit 1:0 gegen die Swope Park Rangers. Siegtorschütze war der englische Fußballspieler Cameron Lancaster.
2018 erreichte der Louisville City FC den zweiten Platz in der Eastern Conference und gewann erneut die USL Championship. Während der Saison wechselte Trainer James O'Connor zu Orlando City. Wenig später übernahm John Hackworth die Mannschaft.
Stadion
Louisville Slugger Field; Louisville, Kentucky (2015–2019)
Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky (seit 2020)
Von 2015 bis 2019 wurden Heimspiele im Louisville Slugger Field gespielt. Das Baseballstadion fasst 13.131 Zuschauer, aber aufgrund der ungünstigen Sichtlinien für den Fußball war die Kapazität für diesen Sport im Allgemeinen auf 8.000 begrenzt. Ebenfalls in diesem Stadion spielt das Minor-League Baseballteam Louisville Bats.
Das Team eröffnete 2020 das neue Lynn Family Stadium. Das Stadion hat eine Gesamtkapazität von 15.304 Plätzen und 11.700 Sitzplätzen.
Fans
Als erste Fangruppierung haben sich die Louisville Coopers formiert.
Spieler und Mitarbeiter
Aktueller Profikader
Stand: 19. März 2019
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Trainerstab
Stand: 16. April 2019
John Hackworth (Trainer)
Danny Cruz (Assistenztrainer)
Scott Budnick (Assistenztrainer)
Erfolge
United Soccer League
USL Cup
Sieger: 2017, 2018
Finalist: 2019
Weblinks
loucity.com
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Acceptable in the '80s*
We're back in the 1980s today, and one of the greatest battles in rallying history. The Group B rally era from 1982 to '86 created some of the wildest (and most dangerous) racing cars ever seen. Minimal regulations and the arrival of turbo-charging and all-wheel-drive led to huge speed, and the cars – whilst outwardly similar – had almost nothing in common with their road-going counterparts.
By the mid-'80s engines were mounted in the middle and surrounded by space-framed shells of composite and magnesium. Peugeot's ridiculous 205 Turbo 16 took power to well over 400bhp from just 1.8 litres and won the final two Group B Championships in '85 and '86. Previous champions Lancia come in second with their carbon-composite Delta S4, the first car to be both turbo and super-charged (known as twin-charging). It was tragically this car that led to the cessation of Group B, when in 1986 Henri Toivonen and Sergio Cresto's S4 left the road on the Tour de Course and burst into flames, killing both men. The FIA had to act and Group B, rallying's maddest era, was banned.
MOCpages' Fabrice Larcheveque remembers the fastest rally cars ever seen with his 6-wide replicas of both the Peugeot Turbo 16 and and Lancia Delta S4. Each includes a detailed engine and interior under removable bodywork, but our favourite elements are the stunning liveries, recreating those seen on the real cars brilliantly in miniature. There's more to see of Fabrice's Speed Champions-style Group B racers on MOCpages – click the link above to head back to 1986.
*Today's title song (and the only decent Calvin Harris song) can be found here.
Tagged 1980s, 205, 4x4, 6-wide, Calvin Harris, Delta, Group B, Lancia, Lego, mini-figure, Off-Road, Peugeot, rally car, S4, Speed Champions, T16
La Goutte Grise
France has built many fine luxury cars. This is not one of them.
Launched at the end of the millennium, the Peugeot 607 was an anonymous grey blob of a car that sold like anthrax cupcakes. Built at the height of Peugeot's reliabilities issues, the last thing anyone wanted was a French car loaded with extra equipment which would inevitably and immediately go wrong.
This meant that like Renault's (admittedly very adventurous) luxury offerings at the time, the Peugeot 607 was destined to be used almost exclusively as a tool for French Government officials, and then later – after the free-fall depreciation had kicked-in – as a taxi at Portuguese airports.
This Lego homage to one of the world's least good luxury cars is the work of Rolands Kirpis of Flickr, and it is quite simply an exceptional build. Everything that makes the real Peugeot 607 look like a part dissolved dishwasher tablet makes it one hell of a tricky car to reconstruct from right-angled Danish plastic, however Rolands has done a remarkably effective job of capturing the 607's, er… blobby-ness? Blobicity? Blobery? Whatever.
Featuring a detailed interior, an opening hood with a neat and recognisable engine underneath, an opening boot, and four opening doors with some of the most intricate window frames we've ever seen, Roland's Lego 607 is definitely worth a closer look. You can see the fully gallery of images at his photostream by clicking on the link above, and we'll leave you with one more shot capturing an inevitable moment in mid-2000s Peugeot ownership…
Tagged 2000s, 607, France, Lego, model team, Peugeot
We rarely feature digital creations here at TLCB. Today though we're going to break our own rule, because this virtual Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Group B rally car is an absolute delight.
Built in the mid-1980s to race in the World Rally Championship, Peugeot's monster mid-engined all-wheel-drive 205s won the final two Group B World Championships in '85 and '86, before the formula was banned.
This wonderful recreation of one of the most fearsome WRC cars ever is the work of newcomer Fabrice Larcheveque, who has replicated Peugeot Sport's famous 1980s livery brilliantly in digital form, and has absolutely nailed the car that wears it too.
Fabrice has built several other iconic cars in LEGO's Speed Champions style and you can see more of these, plus the Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 featured here, via MOCpages, plus you can also vote for the Peugeot to become the next officially-<|fim_middle|>'s probably because most of the brand's recent offerings have been… well, crap.
However, the future is looking brighter for Peugeot fans. There's a 270bhp GTI on the way, the company's recent run of new products has been fairly well received by the motoring press, and their styling direction is no longer modelled on a deep sea fish that's washed up on the shore and been left in the sun for a few days. It's could even be called even pretty.
There's reason to be optimistic then, and it's nice to see this reflected in an unusual Peugeot build from previous bloggee F@bz, whose 'Lanius' concept car uses some clever techniques to create its swoopy shape. There's more to see at F@bz' photstream on Flickr – click the above to make the jump.
Tagged Concept, concept car, Creator, Lego, Peugeot
Peugeot have – at last – got their act together and started to make cars that we wouldn't mind owning again. After the horrible 2000s (307 anyone?) we'd pretty much given up hope for the French brand, but currently things are looking up, and we wish them all the best.
We quite like Peugeot because, despite the awfulness of the last 15 years, they do actually have a back-catalogue of some rather desirable (and even reliable) cars. One such model was this; the pretty 403 cabriolet, one of the nicest topless models to come out of France since Brigitte Bardot. This Town-scale version was built by Flickr's mijasper, and you can see more of it via the link above.
Tagged 1960s, 403, Birgitte Bardot, cabriolet, Classic Car, French, Lego, Peugeot, topless, Town
Tonight on Top Gear… Picture Special
…Jeremy will be mildly offensive, James will wear a wooly jumper, and Hammond will indulge in some bad acting. But we'll still love it.
BBC's Top Gear began way back in 1977 as a fairly straight-laced motoring magazine, updating the great unwashed on the latest new cars and motoring news (remember; no internet in 1977!). The original show helped to launch the careers of many TV motoring journalists, including the brilliant Tiff Needell and Quentin Wilson, and of course a certain Mr. Clarkson and Mr. May.
Top Gear evolved during these first decades becoming more humorous and politically incorrect, helped largely by the arrival of Quentin and Jeremy whose reviewing style could make-or-break a new car. After a one particularly damning review Peugeot famously declared that they were removing all of their adverts from the BBC – but of course due to the unique way the BBC is funded, Top Gear and everything else broadcast contains no advertising at all anyway. Take that Peugeot!
In 2000 however, the BBC canned Top Gear and sold the production (but not the name) to Channel 5, and Fifth Gear was born. Most of the presenters moved across to the new show and we've had to read uninformed 'This is Fifth Gear you dumb %$@£!' comments on YouTube (when a video correctly shows old Top Gear) ever since.
The BBC held onto the name for good reason though. In 2002 Top Gear returned, with a new format, new presenters, and – for the first time – an actual studio! Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe fronted this first season, before Jason was replaced by James to give us the genius line-up that has been in place ever since.
Top Gear's new format has proved wildly successful, with over 350million viewers from 170 countries tuning in every week. And that's not counting the re-runs showing every hour on Dave.
Such success has led to mistakes though, as Top Gear has become less genuine and more scripted over the years in a quest to recreate past (naturally occurring) glories. It's also given the presenters an opportunity to make other programmes, and 'Richard Hammond's 5 O'Clock Show' is an abomination that will be forever etched into a dark corner of the televisual hall-of-shame. Thankfully it only lasted a month, and James May's independent presenting more than makes up for Hammond's. James even built a house out of LEGO.
So what next for Top Gear? Well there are now live arena shows once a year, spin-offs for Australia, Russia, Korea, America and others, a new DVD each Christmas, and there's a whole world of slightly crap merchandising. Andy Wilman (Top Gear's producer) admits the show – at least in its current format – is probably nearer to the end of its life than the start, but we expect to keep watching for little a while yet. Onwards to season 22!
All of the photos in this post were produced by the exceptionally talented Stephan Sander, who has lovingly recreated Jeremy, James and Richard in brick form. He's also constructed superb Lego models of Jeremy's Citroen Motorhome, a trio of Jaguar E-Types, three Ferraris, three Lotuses and the famous Top Gear studio – complete with a wonderfully diverse audience! We highly recommend a trip to Stephan's MOCpage to see all the photos. Back to the studio…
Tagged Andy Wilman, BBC, Citroen, Ferrari, Fifth Gear, Jaguar, James May, James May's Toy Stories, Jeremy Clarkson, Lego, Lotus, Peugeot, Richard Hammond, the Stig, Top Gear
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Tagged 1980s, 205, 6-wide, Classic Race Cars, Group B, Lego, Lego Ideas, mini-figure, Peugeot, rally car, Speed Champions, Town, Turbo 16, WRC
This slightly sad looking vehicle is an UMM Alter II, built from '86 until '96 by Portuguese metal-works União Metalo-Mecânica, primarily for use in utilities and military applications.
Based on a design bought from France and mostly fitted with Peugeot engines the UMM Alter was a surprisingly tough and capable machine, with 10,000 finding a home in UMMs markets around the Mediterranean and Africa.
This perfectly recreated Model Team replica of the UMM Alter II is the work of Flick's Biczzz and it features working steering, rear suspension and opening doors and hood. There a large gallery of images available and you can see more via the link above.
Tagged 1980s, 1990s, 4x4, Alter II, Lego, model team, Off-Road, Peugeot, Portugal, UMM
Turbeot
TLCB has a long-standing apathy for Peugeot, but it hasn't always made unreliable, ugly euroboxes. Back in the 1980s Peugeot made some seriously cool cars, and this is one of their highlights; the insane Group B Peugeot 205 Turbo 16.
Flickr's _zux_ has recreated one of the finest cars of the '80s in both WRC and Pikes Peak specification, each with all-wheel-drive, steering, suspension, and the mighty mid-mounted four-cylinder turbocharged engine. There's lots more to see on Flickr – click the link above to make the jump.
Tagged 1980s, 205, Classic Car, Group B, Lego, Peugeot, Pikes Peak, rally car, supercar, Technic, Turbo, WRC
Pretty Peugeot
Iconic French manufacturer Peugeot haven't had much exposure here at TLCB. This is mostly because the Lego community haven't been building many Peugeots, and that | 470 |
"I Got the Blues" is a<|fim_middle|>ards
Song recordings produced by Jimmy Miller | song recorded by the Rolling Stones. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it appears on their 1971 album Sticky Fingers. It is a slow-paced, bluesy song featuring languid guitars with heavy blues and soul influences.
Reception
In his review, Richie Unterberger compares the Stones' take on their early influences, saying, "Musically, it's very much in the school of slow Stax ballads, by [Otis] Redding and some others, with slow reverbed guitars with a gospel feel, dignified brass, and a slow buildup of tension." A notable reference point is the Otis Redding-ballad "I've Been Loving You Too Long", a song that the Stones themselves had recorded in 1965 and very similar in style and buildup.
Recording
Recorded during the months of March through May 1970, the song features Mick Jagger on lead vocals, Keith Richards on harmony vocals, Mick Taylor and Richards on guitars, Bill Wyman on bass, Charlie Watts on drums, and Billy Preston on Hammond organ. Stones' recording veterans Bobby Keys and Jim Price performed on the saxophone and trumpet, respectively.
References
External links
Complete Official Lyrics
The Rolling Stones songs
1971 songs
Songs written by Jagger–Rich | 269 |
No matter how new or old is the house that your are considering buying you should always have a survey done. It is the one sure way of making certain that it is worth the asking price and gives you some bargaining power if it is not. The difference between a survey and a mortgage valuation is that with the former there is a responsibility to point out any repairs that need doing, while the latter simply confirms to the lender that the property is worth at least the amount that is being loaned.
There are four types of house survey. The homebuyer's report covers structural safety, pinpoints problems and provides an expert, independent view of the property's value<|fim_middle|> common to such properties. If there is anything amiss, your independent surveyor will arrange for the developer to put things right before you sign an agreement to purchase the property. | . A building survey is mainly for older properties and those of non-standard construction, and gives a detailed report on the condition of the property, including areas that need further exploration before you go ahead with the purchase. It does not, however, include a valuation.
The home condition survey does exactly what it says – it tells you all about the condition of the property, advises on any problem areas and, for insurance purposes, estimates what it would take to rebuild the property.
A new-build snagging survey is for new homes and is designed to detect any problems with plumbing, unsatisfactory paintwork and plastering, and other defects which are most | 129 |
David Via's newest release and third complete studio album is All Night Long which features his award-winning songwriting and powerful, soulful vocals supported by an all-star cast of 'Bluegrass Buddies.' All Night Long features the picking of some of the most exciting talent in the bluegrass world today, including: Dan Tyminski, Tim O'Brien, Rob McCoury, Sammy Shelor, Ronnie Bowman, Curtis Burch, Randy Kohrs, Jimmy Van Cleve, Wyatt Rice, Alan Bibey, Nate Leath, Bill Cardine, Garnet Imes Bowman, Dennis Crouch, Craig Market, Vince Hermon, John Flower, Tommy Morse, Paul Leech, Melany Earnhardt, & Woody Wood!
Via was recently chosen as a finalist in the Mountain Stage new song competition: www.newsongfestival.com - Via is no stranger to songwriting competitions as a <|fim_middle|> www.davidvia.com.
David Via is so unique , just love his tunes!
The above quote from one of the most respected names in acoustic music today tells only one part of what David Via brings to the musical table. Via not only can write as Tim O'Brien says but his authentic, soulful voice and top-tier mandolin playing all contribute to make Via's newest cd a worthy companion to his two superb earlier studio CDs, 'In a Holler on a Mountain' and 'David Via & Corn Tornado.' Put 'All Night Long' in your CD changer or on your .mp3 player and you'll find yourself listening again and again. Highly recommended for both traditional and progressive bluegrass fans alike!
Could not get any better. This is an awesome CD. I have all 3 of David's CD's, they all are great. | 3x winner of the MerleFest Songwriter's Award.
"Blues-grass," Americana, Roots, "Y'all-ternative," whatever you want to call it, Via's music is a hot, soulful, and eclectic acoustic mix of bluegrass, jazz, blues and funk.
Via's previous two full album releases are: In A Hollar on a Mountain and All Comes Down to a Song" with his band "David Via & Corn Tornado" - chosen by IBMI, ASCAP, TNN, & the Nashville Entertainment Association as one of the TOP 20 UNSIGNED BANDS IN AMERICA. More information on these cds and on David Via can be found at his official website | 147 |
Is there something you feel strongly about? Is there something wrong you want to right? Someone you wish you could change or a belief about something that just fires<|fim_middle|> is love. Hatred fails every time. And when you bring differnces of belief systems all the way down from a world level to a national level to a state level to a personal level, love is what wins every time. The way we win against all the hatred out there is by overcoming it with love. Your love can make a huge difference. Every single light pushes back the darkness a little bit more! Never discount your part! Love NEVER fails! So let's let love have her perfect work in us and we will not fail!!! Love will propel our faith into action and we will be a force to be reckoned with! | you up when you think about it?
I think this one fact from 1 Corinthians 13 that "love never fails" is the cornerstone of Christianity and what sets Christianity apart from all others.
Really believing that love never fails gives us faith for things to work out when love has been poured into the situation.
When we inject love into our passion, we can right wrongs and change the world starting with ourselves!
What good is our faith without love? None! ...according to scripture because faith works by love. Christianity is so beautiful if you think about it. Christianity certainly takes faith to believe and there is no way we are able to believe in it without love. Love is the entire crux of Christianity. We may think we have faith but without love our faith is dead. Wow! That's powerful. Think about the last soap box you got on or the last anger fit you threw. Any time anger is present, there is fear rather than faith in God to work things out.
Perfect love casts out fear scripture tells us. What that means is that instead of fearing people we don't understand, we love them. That would be very much the faith-filled thing to do trusting God to protect us from them, to help us live in harmony with them, forgive them, all while having proper boundaries with them.
Take what is going on in America right now and in so many other countries around the world for example. Hatred toward various people groups, political parties, or religions will not solve our issues. But the difference | 308 |
Red Wheel ∕ Weiser Online Bookstore | The Great Shift: Co-Creating a New World for 2012 and Beyond by Lee Carroll (Kryon), Tom Kenyon, Patricia Cori et al.
This extraordinary book<|fim_middle|> potential . . . a movement into the unknown territory of one�s own psyche to see what emerges in terms of contact (with other intelligences) and information.� The Hathors message for what is now and what is to come: �It is so simple, it is forgotten. . . . Find a way to live your life in joy and happiness.� Mary Magdalen, through Tom Kenyon, makes it clear that restoring the balance between male and female energies will mean good things for men as well as women and will reignite our creative potency. Patricia Cori channeling the High Council of Sirius reminds us that the future is never predetermined and the past is an illusion�different for each of us.
Tom Kenyon is a teacher, scientist, sound healer, shaman, and psychotherapist. He is also a channel for Mary Magdalene and for the Hathors, interdimensional beings who are masters of love and sound from an ascended intergalactic civilization. His books include The Hathor Material and The Magdalene Manuscript. | brings together many sources of important information on the changes occurring within our world, ourselves, and the evolution of consciousness leading up to the year 2012. The text is addressed in part to Lightworkers, for whom the energy shift now gearing up has been ongoing for at least the last twenty years. The time is getting closer.
Tom Kenyon channeling the Hathors, a group consciousness entity, reminds us, �It is your attention to an event that makes it conscious.� Kenyon also explains what channeled material is, which is important in understanding how we co-create our own world: �From the standpoint of neuropsychology, channeled information is just another expression of our brain/mind | 144 |
Dog Walkers in Niles, IL - Dog Walking Near You | Wag!
The Village of Niles, just north of Chicago, is a beautiful spot to visit with your dog in Cook County. There are many walking trails and woodland areas to explore, as<|fim_middle|> you to comfortably sit at, a doggie drinking fountain, waste disposal bags and plenty of parking close by. After your pup has worn himself out at the park, take a walk up to Mo Dailys and grab a bit to eat. Your dog can happily relax by your side at one of the outdoor tables, while you enjoy a refreshing drink and a burger, plate of wings, soup or specialty sandwich. | well as a great choice of places to eat. And with two animal hospitals in town, should Fido run into any trouble, you will be covered!
For a lovely hike through nature with your pup, check out the Miami Woods. This forest preserve covers 113 acres and has a 1.5-mile paved section of the North Branch Trail running through it. This trail extends a total of 19.7 miles along the North Branch of the Chicago River, and is a popular place for walking and biking. There are many picnic groves throughout Miami Woods to stop for a bite to eat or a little rest, or you can continue south along the trail through the Niles Park District for more places to see. You will need to keep your dog leashed in the woods.
If you are hungry after your big walk, head to one of Niles's many pup-friendly eateries where you can sit with your dog at an outside table. Play Book is a sports bar with all the classics – wings, burgers, pasta, sandwiches or salads. Goodi's has a Greek-style menu, and Bobby's Charcoal Ribs is a popular place for a delicious burger or plate of ribs.
Niles has a lot to offer visitors with dogs, so stop by and check it out!
There is no shortage of places to eat in Niles with your furry friend as company. Jersey Mike's Subs creates a huge range of fresh subs and sandwiches, from hot rolls to salads, and vegetarian options. Dear Franks of Niles has a pawrific selection of hot dogs, burgers, wraps, salads and all the trimmings, perfect for a casual lunch or dinner. For something a little different, Noodles and Company has a delicious selection of pasta and noodle dishes with an international twist, covering everything from Japanese pan noodles, to spaghetti Bolognese, mac and cheese and Korean BBQ meatballs. They have a special kids menu here as well. Naf Naf Grill is something a little special, where patrons enjoy a custom meal of middle-eastern-inspired cuisine. All of these places have outside tables where you are welcome to sit with your dog.
Linne Woods in neighboring Morton Grove offers a quiet tree-filled place to go for a walk with your pup. Well-maintained paths are paved or gravel, and the terrain is easy. These trails take you along the North Branch of the Chicago River and through woodlands, so keep your eyes peeled for the many animals that call this area home, such as ducks and even deer. The North Branch Trail system runs through here, but there are other trails to explore as well. Pack your picnic and plenty of water for a lovely day out in the woods with your fur-buddy on a lead by your side.
In this northern section of Chicago, you will find some great nature walks to take your dog to on the lead. Bunker Hill is a lovely place to start, and features amenities such as restrooms and water. There are numerous trails through the woods, prairie, and into pretty little groves. Picnic tables and rest spots are dotted around the area for when you want to stop for a bite to eat or rest. Adjacent to the main area of Bunker Hill is the flatwoods, where you will find yet more nature trails. Bring your water bottles and any food you might require for a fantastic day out hiking.
South of Niles in Chicago is Wildwood Park, where you can take your dog for a little walk around the paved paths or stretch out on the grass together. He will need to stay on a lead here as it is a public park, but there is plenty of space and tracks to wander. Make sure you pack some clean up bags, and water for you both. Afterwards, head to Wildwood Tavern and enjoy your meal at one of their 15 pet-friendly outside tables. Steak, whitefish, salmon, ribs, salads, soups and plenty of sides are on the menu here, so you are sure to find something you love.
Norwood Dog Park in the north of Chicago is just a few miles south of Niles, and is the place to go when Fido needs a little off-leash freedom. Set over 13 acres, this fenced dog park has everything you need – benches for | 875 |
Tigers bounce Clippers in first round of playoffs
Tigers bounce Clippers in first round of playoffs Boys basketball Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://gbpg.net/1BFGVHo
Christopher Clough, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 10:51 p.m. CT March 3, 2015
Sturgeon Bay's Matt VanBramer puts up a shot while being defended by Wrightstown's Clayton Tucker during a Division 3 regional quarterfinal game Tuesday night.(Photo: Tina M. Gohr/Door County Advocate)Buy Photo
Sturgeon Bay fell into an early hole it couldn't climb out of.
Oh, the Clippers tried, came close to the top a couple of times, but they never made it all the way.
Fourth-seeded Wrightstown ended Sturgeon Bay's season by topping the No. 5 Clippers, 62-45, in the first round of the Division 3 high school boys basketball playoffs Tuesday night in Wrightstown. The Tigers (13-10) move on to play top seed Southern Door, which had an opening bye, at 7 p.m. Friday at Southern Door.
"I'll tell you what, you can't get a much better matchup," Wrightstown coach Cory Haese said. "Both teams were 12-10, we played earlier this year and went to overtime (a 52-43 Tigers win on Nov.29). We knew it'd be a battle."
"The kids left it all on the floor, like they always do," Clippers coach Jim Benesh said. "They were resilient, continued to claw their way back in. But, it's been the same story all year — some miscues on offense, had trouble turning the ball over, had trouble putting the ball in the basket.
"Wrightstown's a very well-coached team, a very fundamental basketball team. They take care of the ball, make the extra pass."
The Clippers (12-11) took a 2-0 lead in the opening minute on a Caleb Owens jump shot, but Wrightstown's Zac Haese scored the next eight points, followed by four straight from Nathan Beining off the bench, to launch a 12-0 run and give the Tigers the lead for good.
Sturgeon Bay fought<|fim_middle|> none. Free throws: 10-14. Fouls: 17. Technical foul: Jacob Gilson.
Read or Share this story: http://gbpg.net/1BFGVHo | back throughout the second quarter, though. A three-point basket by Levi Haight just after the start of the quarter pulled the Clippers to within 16-12, and later a three-ball and layup for Matt VanBramer on consecutive possessions made the score 21-18 with about two minutes to go in the half.
"It's not the way we expected or wanted the game to begin," Benesh said. "To the kids' credit, like they have all year, they continued to peck away."
But things fell apart for Sturgeon Bay. With a chance to pull to within one with about 90 seconds before the break, or tie the game on a three-pointer, a missed Clippers shot saw Wrightstown's Clayton Tucker pull down the rebound and fire the ball to Austin DeCleene on the breakaway for an easy layup.
The Clippers next two possessions saw them turn the ball over, leading to two more easy transition layups to suddenly give the Tigers a 29-20 lead at the half. Then, Wrightstown came out of the locker room and scored the first six points of the third quarter, four coming off Sturgeon Bay turnovers.
"We were just careless with the basketball," Benesh said. "You can't give a team the caliber of Wrightstown more opportunities."
Once more Sturgeon Bay tried to fight back, using a unique five-point play to start a 7-0 run. Cooper Nellis scored on an offensive rebound and put-back, was fouled and made the free throw, and a Tigers technical foul on the same play saw Haight sink both free throws and the Clippers get possession. Nellis then hit a short jumper to make the score 35-27.
But Wrightstown maintained control, stretching its lead back to 12, at 45-33, by the end of the third.
Sturgeon Bay's last shot at changing the course of the game might have come in the first minute of the fourth. Nellis made two free throws to close the gap to 10, then Haight grabbed a rebound of a Wrightstown miss and headed down court in transition when Nellis, in a tangle of four players, was whistled for a flagrant foul behind the play. Haese made two free throws and the lead, instead of possibly shrinking to single digits, was back to 12.
"You can only climb the hill so many times before you can't get back to the top," Benesh said. "The kids played so hard to get back in it, as they have all year, but when the ball's not going in the basket, the defense can only carry you so far."
Haese led all scorers with 18 points and DeCleene added 15. Nellis and VanBramer scored 9 each to lead Sturgeon Bay.
Looking toward Southern Door, coach Haese said he's impressed with the Eagles and looking forward to the rematch. Southern Door edged the Tigers, 66-60, on Nov. 25.
"They're absolutely fantastic," coach Haese said. "They're the No. 1 seed, 19-3 for a reason. They have five great basketball players, five starters scoring in double digits. We're going to go in there and battle, just play our game. The pressure's not on us, it's on them. They're the ones expected to score 80 points."
Sturgeon Bay 9 11 13 12-45
Wrightstown 16 13 16 17-62
Sturgeon Bay: Ryan Jackson 3, Hawkin Mogen 4, Levi Haight 5, Austin Lardinois 8, Matthew VanBramer 9, Caleb Owens 5, Cooper Nellis 9. Three-pointers: Jackson, Haight, Lardinois, VanBramer. Free throws: 17-19. Fouls: 14. Technical foul: Jackson.
Wrightstown: Austin DeCleene 4, Alan Barta 2, Zac Haese 18, Stephen DeCramer 15, Brandon Kahler 2, Nate Kola 8, Nathan Beining 9, Derek Zwick 4. Three-pointers: | 905 |
Lee DeWyze
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by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
First time around, Lee DeWyze sounded like a fusion of Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, and John Mayer -- a commercial enough mix that nevertheless failed to spark much interest, even though the singer/songwriter had just won the ninth season of American Idol. Three years on, when Lee DeWyze delivered his second major-label album Frames in the summer of 2013, guys with acoustic guitars were all the rage, but there's a difference. No longer were sensitive singer/songwriters strumming their guitars; instead, the mainstream was filled with big-footed acoustic stomps, a sound pioneered by Mumford & Sons. Savvy guy that he is, DeWyze reimagines himself as one of these rowdy roots renegades on Frames, opening up the album with "Fight," a song that flies into overdrive as soon as the drums start crashing and the chorus starts chanting. "Fight" is hardly the only song with a Lumineers luster. Much of the first half of Frames is devoted to clanging acoustic guitars and syncopated, foot-stamping rhythms, and DeWyze eagerly throws himself into the fray, roaring these songs like a true believer. Of course, he's equally committed to the slight feints at Coldplay-styled arena rock, and also sounds convincing on the pure pop songs "You Don't Know Me"<|fim_middle|> he has a stack riding on hook-laden AAA pop; if either happen to get him where he wants to be, he'll be fine with that and will roll with the changes next time around.
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Affection/Fondness Affirmation Youth | and "The Ride," big tuneful, Beatlesque numbers that are the catchiest things here. That they're also the best kind of undercuts the impression that DeWyze is now a be-vested troubadour, but it doesn't really matter as the unstated thesis on Frames is that the Am Idol winner will do anything for a hit. He's wisely placed most of his chips on Mumford/Lumineers, but | 90 |
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Antano Grapefruit Hibiscus Tequila 750ml
Mexico- Light and crisp Blanco tequila, subtly infused with natural flavors. Mouthwatering grapefruit dances with slightly sweet and flavorful floral notes of hibiscus. Add as an innovative and fresh addition to your favorite margarita or just add club soda for a simple and easy drink.
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1 oz. citron vodka
1 oz. silver tequila
3 oz. lime juice
3 oz. club soda
Lime peel to garnish
Pour citron vodka, silver tequila and lime juice into cocktail shaker with ice.Shake well. Pour into martini glass. Add club soda and stir. Garnish with lime peel.
Tequila may have a wild and crazy reputation, but this unique spirit is created according to strict guidelines, guaranteeing authenticity and consistency. It's distilled from the fermented juice of the Weber blue agave plant, and comes only from a specified region of Mexico, centered around the western state of Jalisco.
Tequila production begins with the agave plant, cultivated in Mexico's desert regions. Early civilizations believed agave was a gift from the gods, which they used as a source for food, fibers and building materials. They would cut off the top of the plant, and the remaining stump filled with a liquid called aguamiel that would ferment into a cloudy, low-alcohol drink.
The Spanish introduced distillation to Mexico in the 1500s. The technique, used on aquamiel, produced the spirit they dubbed vino mezcal de Tequila. Mezcal was soon being made across Mexico, though the colony's rulers in Spain intermittently banned production of the spirit when they wanted to encourage imports from Spain and hiked taxes on it when money was needed for public projects.
Spain lifted the ban for good in 1792, and in 1795 gave a license for the production of tequila to Jose María Guadalupe de Cuervo, maker of what is now the world's best-selling tequila, Jose Cuervo.
Producers continued making mezcal with Mexico's many agave species, but it became clear that one particular plant delivered the best spirits. In 1902, Alsace-born botanist Frédéric Albert Constantin Weber classified this species as Agave tequilana Weber azul, or Weber blue agave.
Like wine and other unique spirits, tequila is produced according to regulations that govern its appellation of origin. Tequila may only be made in the state of Jalisco, which includes the town of Tequila, and parts of the<|fim_middle|>asse to the fermentation vessel to enhance the complexity of the spirit. Regulations demand that tequila be double-distilled in pot stills, or produced with a continuous still that has at least two columns.
Tequila may be bottled without maturation or aged in oak barrels. The length of aging determines how it is labeled: Colorless blanco or silver tequila is aged fewer than two months in oak; reposado between two and 12 months; añejo for more than one year. Extra añejo is a category added in 2006 that includes tequila aged at least three years in oak vats under 600 liters. Generally, the longer tequila ages in oak, the smoother and more full-bodied it becomes.
A tequila labeled simply "gold" or "joven" is unaged, possibly with caramel coloring or other sweeteners added.
Consider how you'll use your tequila before you shop. For shots or blender drinks, a young, clean-tasting tequila can be a smart buy; for mixed drinks that showcase tequila flavor, or for sipping as an after-dinner drink, consider older, smoother styles. | surrounding states of Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit and Tamaulipas. It must be made from blue agave and in accordance with additional rules for ingredients and aging. Spirits made using other agave species or elsewhere in Mexico are classified as mezcal.
The blue agave plant can reach eight feet in height and matures at around six years old. Sugars collect in the core of the plant, the piña. Producers chop up the piñas and cook them in large ovens, then press the juices from the cooked pieces and ferment them with yeast. This blue agave juice may make a 100 percent agave spirit, or the producer may add up to 49 percent non-agave sugars, such as sugar cane or corn sugars, to make a "mixto" or "regular" tequila.
The fermentation length, temperature and yeast affect the development of flavor compounds or congeners that produce a specific tequila style. Some producers add piña fibers called bag | 208 |
Creating a culture where employees succeed is easier than you might think.
It's tough to find good people. And it's tough to keep them engaged throughout the day. Today's world of digital distractions and instant information creates a challenging environment for workplaces up and down the spectrum.
We have an opportunity to create an environment where employees want to do their best work — this is good for them, good for us and good for the clients we serve. It's a win-win-win situation.
At SEH we foster an environment where employees are given not only the tools for success, but the attitudes as well.
1. ASK WHAT'S IMPORTANT. There's no better way<|fim_middle|>ates your employees than to ask them yourself. Sometimes a simple conversation is all you need to head your employees in the right direction.
2. WHEN YOU ASK, RESPOND. Quickly. Let people know that you're listening, and what they've said is important to you. There's no easier way to build a good rapport with your staff than to simply let them know you are listening.
3. GET TO KNOW YOUR EMPLOYEES. Find out what makes them tick. Find out what they like to do outside the office, what sports teams they like, what's their family dynamic. Being able to relate to your employees this way will create a friendly dynamic that will go a long way.
4. RECOGNIZE. RECOGNIZE. RECOGNIZE. Look for opportunities to provide meaningful and specific recognition. Go beyond the simple "Nice Job!" Be specific as to what you value. You'll see more of it.
5. DON'T BE SCARY. Nobody likes to be yelled at, and nobody likes to be talked down to. It's kind of the Golden Rule here — when your employees feel respected, they'll have better attitudes and you'll see greater productivity too.
6. TAKE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR. Are you engaged at work? Are you having fun? Your employees will mirror what they see you doing. If you want an engaged staff, be engaged yourself.
7. SET GOALS. It's best to set short-term goals that your staff can hit quickly. When they see they're accomplishing something, they will likely want to accomplish more. And when a team sees they are completing goals, they will be more likely to push each other.
Getting your employees engaged throughout the work day is easier than you think. Take a quick look at how you're doing things, and with a few easy tweaks, you'll see greater productivity in no time.
Here's what some of our employees said were reasons they valued working for SEH and how it increased their engagement.
To learn more, contact Jackie Zamorano at jzamorano@sehinc.com. | to find out what motiv | 5 |
Unique architect designed 3 bedroom villa nestled in the stunning National Park of los Velez with truly breathtaking views. With a build size<|fim_middle|> benefits from an oil fired central heating for the winter months. Electricity is via a 3200 watt solar system, and water is delivered by tanker.
In addition, the property has a 10x5m pool in need of some renovation work, set in a fully fenced patio area with stunning views. There is also a 15m2 outbuilding for equipment and storage.
This fantastic villa for sale in Almeria offers great value for money! Please don't hesitate to contact us for a viewing appointment. | of 177m2, this spacious two storey villa for sale in Almeria Province is set in a large plot of 19.646m2. The villa has tarmac access and is situated within easy reach of the towns of Velez Blanco & Velez Rubio which offer all amenities including shops, supermarkets, schools, bars, restaurants, and medical facilities, along with weekly markets.
A driveway leads down to a parking area with a turning circle and ample space for several vehicles. To the west of the villa, outside the imposing double front doors, is a raised terrace area, perfect for watching the sun set behind the Sierra de Maria. To the south side, a paved area provides a sunny place to sit and relax with an above ground pool offering somewhere to cool down.
Steps lead up to the rear door which opens into a modern spacious kitchen with low & high level cupboards, black granite work surfaces, corner double sink, gas hob, electric oven, built-in microwave, and dishwasher. Glazed doors lead through to a very spacious lounge with large free standing wood burner and dual aspect windows which create a bright & airy space. A door leads to a lower level dining and relaxing area; previously an open terrace, this room has been turned into a fabulous entertaining area. Off the lounge, the entrance hall has a feature high tower ceiling with feature windows and large storage cupboards to either side of the front door.
From the hall, steps lead down to a corridor which gives access to two bedrooms, a cloakroom with WC and basin, and a shower room with large glass block/tiled shower cubicle, WC and basin. Bedroom 1 is a double room with fitted wardrobes and patio doors. Bedroom 2 is a very large double room with fitted wardrobes, a ceiling fan, and patio doors to the front garden area.
A marble staircase leads up to the first floor which comprises the master bedroom with patio doors leading out to a sunny terrace with spectacular views. The master bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes, a ceiling fan and an ensuite bathroom comprising bath, separate tiled shower cubicle, twin basins set in a vanity unit, and a separate WC.
The villa enjoys outstanding views from all windows and | 457 |
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At Casella, we work harder to provide you with the highest possible level of customer care while ensuring that you get the best value for your dollar. It's a less complicated way to get accurate construction waste removal in Industry, ME.
For our business professionals, we are prepared and trained to always bring safe and reliable construction waste removal in Industry, ME that has a low impact on the environment.
When you receive the delivery of construction waste removal in Industry, ME from Casella, you can feel confident knowing our primary concern is for your customer satisfaction. We provide outstanding professional service, backed by over 40 years of experience. We take pride in being responsible community members, in protecting environmental resources, in developing our people, and in improving where we live and work | 188 |
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Anything Is Possible! Reality is not what it seems. The universe is not singular. The cosmos is but an infinitesimal mote floating in an endless sea of alternate spheres of existence, a limitless expanse where improbabilities do not exist. It is the Infinite Continua.
On countless other worlds life strives to survive, beating its chest against the ever-present tide<|fim_middle|> games and tournament events.
Set within the Infinite Continua, Vortex is what you make it. Players are free to write any sort of back-story for their Combatants and Companies. You can play with historical accuracy or pure flights of fancy. You can create your own universes or play using existing literary or cinematic fare. The story of Vortex is every story.
The Vortex: Basic Battlefield Rules are available as a free download. This quick-start version of Vortex contains everything needed to play the basic game.
Imagine the infinite possibilities, join the forum, check out the free Bonus Material, and be sure to check back for future updates.
Gather your friends, dust off your favorite miniatures, build your Companies, and play!
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The Vortex: Basic Battlefield Rules are available for free download in PDF format and can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat. These basic rules contain everything needed to play the game. Complete customization rules, dozens of game scenarios, and a full campaign system is available in the full Vortex: Core Rulebook
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Miniatures and Terrain featured were created from products by Hirst Arts, Black Scorpion, and Reaper Miniatures
and were constructed and painted by Jim Fallin, Barry McGuffin, James Napier, Doug Olds, and Scott Spear.
�2012 | of entropy. Beings, both recognizable and alien, compete with one another for the right to exist in an eternal ballet of conflict and savagery, set against an incalculable array of backdrops and scenery. Histories play out as ecosystems are born, evolve, and extinguish; stories separated from one another by space, time and the laws of physics.
But sometimes the natural boundaries between worlds are briefly compromised. The fingertips of realities touch, bridging the interminable gap between continuities, and the impossible becomes possible.
Vortex is a customizable miniature skirmish game that can be used with any miniature in any setting, using the miniatures and terrain you already own!
The Vortex: Core Rulebook contains rules for building Combatants, over 270 Abilities, Liabilities, Weapon Features and Flaws, dozens of pre-constructed Combatants, an amazing array of Scenarios, and a complete easy-to-play Campaign System that allows your miniatures to gain experience and grow as characters. Vortex is also perfectly suitable for single | 213 |
Hey people, lets get together.
Hi to all the Gizzy Hospo crew.
We all know the industry is a hard workplace to be in.
I'd love to shout you all a beer at<|fim_middle|> Gizzy.
No pressure but it would be cool if we could start a movement around positive collaboration and combined aims.
Drop me a message or turn up tomorrow from 5pm to drink a beer and chew the fat.
Every year we have intentions of producing high piles of hot cross buns for sale at Frank and Albie's but being a bit old school we always know they shouldn't be on the menu until Good Friday. Rather than worry about it anymore I thought I'd share our recipe so you can enjoy the rainy weekend and bake up your own.
Mix flours, sugar, yeast, salt, spices.
Gradually incorporate water and milk, once combined add eggs and butter.
Knead for about 8 mins in a stand mixer, 10-12 mins if working by hand. Try not to add extra flour if kneading by hand. it will be sticky though.
Fold in fruit until evenly distributed.
Cover lightly and proof for about one hour (until doubled in size).
Gently knock back the dough and weigh into 100g portions.
Round into balls place on baking tray with just a 1/2cm gap between each.
Proof again for 20 mins.
For the cross, mix 1 cup flour with 3/4 cup water, drizzle crosswise over the buns.bake at 190 degrees for 10 mins then turn down to 170 degrees for a further 10-12 mins until dark golden brown.
Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to make a syrup, brush over the buns as soon as they come out of the oven and try not to eat them for about 20min because really fresh bread can make your tummy sore. | Crawford Road Kitchen to see if together we can make more cool things happen in | 15 |
TWiPO hosts and co-hosts interview Dr. Mark Hatley who discusses how he got into the field of Biological Chemistry in Oncology<|fim_middle|> tackling neuroblastoma. In this interview he discusses his current work in the lab which involves the MYC gene. | . Also Dr. Hatley gives an indepth explaination about his research in G-Proteins.
TWiPO hosts and co-hosts interview Dr. Chrystal Louis about her role in both the academic and industry side of oncology.
TWiPO hosts interview Dr. Kim Kramer about her research on a new way to treat brain tumors.
TWiPO hosts and co-hosts talk with Dr. Linda McAllister-Lucas about her research on MALT1 Lymphoma and the effects this research can have on oncology.
TWiPO hosts interview Dr. James Geller, an original member of the TWiPO team. For this episode Dr. Geller talks about a new drug that could have a huge impact for oncology research and the process it takes to get access to these drugs.
TWiPO hosts interview Dr. Gregory Armstrong, who talks about the Childhood Cancer Survival Study and how much we have advanced in the recent years in childhood cancer research.
TWiPO host Dr. Timothy Cripe interviews Dr. Jonathan Finlay. He talks about how he launched a new treatment, which is able to rescue a proportion of newly diagnosed children who failed conventional treatment.
TWiPO co-hosts interview Robin Norris. Dr. Norris discusses the struggles that adolescents and young adults with cancer face. As well as discussing her involvement in creating an antibody against TEM-1 to stop the metastasis of tumors.
TWiPO host interviews Dr. Michael D. Hogarty. Dr. Hogarty talks about his efforts in finding a new way of | 313 |
April 12th, 2016 CTAB minutes
05/05/2016 by David Keyes
Topics covered included: Update by Chief Technology Officer Michael Mattmiller; Candace Faber spoke about Seattle civic technology advocate work; Hans Hechtman and Terry Davis outlined the Comcast Internet Essentials low income program; Carmen Rahm addressed Seattle Public Schools' tech vision and update; Joneil Sampana and Heather Lewis gave an update on the E-Gov Committee; Cable and Broadband Committee Update; Jose Vasquez gave the Digital Inclusion Committee update.
This meeting was held: April 12, 2016; 6:00-8:00 p.m., Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2750
Podcasts available at: http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/CTTAB/podcast/cttab.xml
Attending:
Board Members: Amy Hirotaka, Joneil Sampana, Karia Wong, Iga Fikayo Keme, Jose Vasquez, Carmen Rahm, Chris Alejano, Mark DeLoura, Heather Lewis, Nourisha Wells
Public: Brian Hsi, David Doyle, Maureen Jones (Solid Ground), Dan Moulton, Kevin O'Boyle, Dan Stiefel, Dorene Cornwell, Hans Hechtman, Terry Davis, Sabrina Roach, Lloyd Douglas, Heather Griswold,
Staff: Michael Mattmiller, Jim Loter, David Keyes, Derrick Hall, Cass Magnuski, Candace Faber
27 In Attendance
Meeting was called to order by Amy Hirotaka.
Agenda and Minutes approved with one name addition for the March minutes.
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER REPORT
Michael Mattmiller: Good evening. It's great to see you all. It's a very exciting week here in the City. This is the week when we are transitioning from the Department of Technology IT to the Seattle Information Technology Department. If that sounds like a word change, it's so much more. This is actually the change that was approved by City Council last fall to consolidate the City's 650 IT professionals into one new consolidated IT department. The change legally took effect last Wednesday, and over the past week, we've had a series of events and changes to help make this transition real for our staff and for our City. These changes culminate tomorrow with a celebration of the new department, that will be led by Mayor Murray. I'm very excited to work with all of our staff as we move together as one department.
Just to go back, it was 11 months ago that Mayor Murray announced that we would be consolidating our IT staff. And when we think about why, it really relates to the vision of a safe, portable, vibrant, and interconnected Seattle, where technology enables everything we do here in the City. It's how we communicate with the public; it's how we ensure that we have efficient City departments; and of course, as this group knows very well, it's how we ensure that everyone who lives in the City of Seattle has an opportunity to advance themselves to get the educational and economic outcomes that they want through Digital Equity.
With all of that need, we realized that within the City, we did not organize ourselves to be successful. We had 15 different department IT teams that we all doing different projects that they had prioritized. They would go to their department directors and say, "We need a server with eight cores. The directors would say, "I don't know what that means, but sure, I'll pay for it." We had teams arguing about who could administer an System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) server the best. And if the department head didn't know what an SCCM server is, that was their problem.
So, we're really in this new space, a consolidated department where we can really focus on creating the capacity to take on innovative new projects, like the new fire electronic medical record system that's going to roll soon, thanks in part to a grant from Microsoft, for surface tablets for the field that we're very excited about. We have a number of projects that have been envisioned. We're able to work with organizations like Code for America to come help build out new solutions that will help police better interact with community members who are in need. A huge thanks to Seattle IT staff, and all of the City staff that helped make this possible, and to CTAB for your support.
It's also been an exciting months since I last saw you. We launched the Digital Equity Initiative. Thank you to Amy Hirotaka and Jose Vasquez, and everyone, for your leadership in helping us get to this point; to Century Link and Comcast and the many providers in the room that were part of the Digital Equity Committee, and helped offer guidance and solutions to make that launch successful.
We also have Candace Faber with us today for the first time. I'm so glad to have Candace here with you to talk about how, as we come together as one IT department, and as we become a City that is data-driven, the role of this group, and of community partners and others, in helping to envision how we leverage our community's collective brilliance to come up with ideas and solutions that we in government just never will have time to do on our own.
And I'm very happy to welcome our new members. I've had an opportunity to sit at the table with you just last week, and you are now official.
So, that's my update for this month. Lots of exciting changes, lots of great projects. Any questions that I can answer, I'm happy to do so.
Carmen Rahm: I wonder whether Council has rejected any potential members.
David Keyes: Not that I'm aware of. I should also mention that we presented the Digital Equity plan to Council last week also, and there was a really good, hearty endorsement from the Education, Equity, Governance Committee. The two new members, Deborah Juarez and Lorena Gonzalez were part of that committee.
Carmen Rahm: Does the consolidation change the role of CTAB at all? Because, if CTAB was looking at advising you and your group, and now your group is this instead of this–I'm assuming that's what happened–all of this new consolidated group reports to you. So, does it expand the expectations you have of CTAB on areas of advice, and do you see any restructuring or expansion of this group as you go forward?
Michael Mattmiller: That's a great question. Amy and I have talked a little bit about this. First, the mechanics. When we talk about creating a new department, you may know that both my job description and the structure of the department are codified in Seattle Municipal Code. It's not quite online yet. I've already reached out to the Clerk's Office, but if you really want to go read it, it's Seattle Municipal Code 3.23 is the chapter on the role of the CTO in the department. Until that's live, it's 3.22, its predecessor. There are a few minor changes. Interestingly, when we passed the legislation for a new department, we moved CTAB from being created as a part of the Cable Code in SMC 2160 to the part of the code that is Seattle IT. And that was intentional. The history of this group, as I understand it, is that this group was originally created in the 1980s to advise the City on our cable franchise. And over the years, based on the interest of this group, the Mayor and the Council, it has broadened, first, to be about community technology, and now covers how technology is used much more broadly. I really look forward to having guidance and thought from this group about the new department as a whole, and how technology enables out City. And if that means that this group is interested in SCCM, I'm happy to bring in Bill Norris and his team to talk about how we package into full application. The first opportunity we'll have to look at that more broad application is our upcoming strategic agenda. The way that we govern IT in this City is through the Mayor's IT sub-cabinet. One of the first things I did was created a board of directors for how we run technology in the City. Because we don't want the perception that IT is doing IT projects to benefit IT. So, now we have a group of 10 department directors who meet on a quarterly basis, who help develop the strategy and advice the new department. this includes folks like Fire Chief, Police Chief, Deputy Mayor, who chairs the group, City Light and others. I keyed up for them this notion of starting our 2017-18 strategic agenda. I pitched to them what I think are our initial priorities based on what I understand are department interests, and over the next two months, I'll be meeting one on one with department directors to really hone priorities. I want to get the feedback of Amy Hirotaka and Jose Vasquez. Once it's a little bit more baked, I'd like to get this group's input and thoughts, as well.
Amy Hirotaka: Thank you. Are there any more questions for Michael?
Lloyd Douglas: Is there going to be a organizational chart someplace?
Michael Mattmiller: There is. And it's actually fascinating. For our open house last week, we printed out our organizational chart, which, if you can imagine 650 people in a multi-tiered organization, there were about eight people to have a 12-point font. We don't quite have that translated yet into the detailed org chart that has all the position IDs and funding sources on it yet. We will have that live within the next week or two at seattle.gov/tech.
Carmen Rahm: At the Mayor's Education Summit that's coming up. The synergy between Digital Equity and the Education Summit–and the partnership is so obvious–that anything that this group or you can do to promote how the Digital Equity and everything else going on, and the partnership between my department and your department to benefit education for the City, please take advantage of that. Because the collaboration there is so obvious now.
Michael Mattmiller: Thank you. I will proffer that. Carmen, that makes me think that we should probably do a joint meeting between our leadership teams sometime soon.
Carmen Rahm: I would like that. If we could plan that and get that on our schedule, that would be great.
Dan Moulton: You mentioned the consolidation and the new board of directors. Does this mean–I didn't catch your answer–there will be a new office that goes across that partnership and those directors?
Michael Mattmiller: We do. Two things: We have the governance of the Department of Technology in the City, and that governance is controlled by the Municipal Code, the Mayor's IT sub-cabinet, and a business steering committee we're forming underneath it to prioritized projects. And then we have CTAB that is our community voice for this process. On the management side, we have a Director of Strategy and Planning, and within his portfolio is a PMO that is responsible for the execution of our large scale projects. We also have a portfolio team that produces a quarterly report so we can balance what's on the portfolio, manage risks, and give this information to the City on what's happening.
Dan Moulton: Do they come into a single point?
Michael Mattmiller: There's the senior manager, the PMO, who reports to the director of strategy and planning, who reports to me.
Amy Hirotaka: Thank you, Michael.
Michael Mattmiller: And I'm going to apologize and go get ready for a speech I have to make tomorrow.
INTRODUCTIONS OF LATE ARRIVALS
Amy Hirotaka: Next on our agenda is Candace Faber.
REPORT ON SEATTLE CIVIC TECHNOLOGY ADVOCATE WORK
Candace Faber: My name is Candace Faber and I know a lot of people in this room. For those who I haven't met yet, I'll just tell you a little bit about my life before I joined the City. I've been with the IT department here since last December. I am midway through my fifth month. I worked with the City IT Department a little bit before that. In 2015, I ran the Hack The Commute initiative, which we were Skyped in from the launch of the project. I've been involved in civic technology in Seattle for a few years, since I moved here and got engaged with Open Seattle. In 2013, I hacked to end homelessness. In 2014, I did a variety of other work at the intersection of hacking public policy. When Michael said he was ready to hire someone who could bring some of that work into the City and start making connections that are needed with City departments to scale up, I was very excited and it's been 'drinking from the firehose' ever since. So, I'm happy to be here and get a little bit of an introduction into what CTAB is, what you do, what you're interested in, and how we might be able to work together in setting up new programs in the City.
I have a walking doc, which is very much like a living draft. More on the principles of what we're doing. And I can talk a little more specifically afterwards with a Q and A about what my work has been so far. But I thought for this group, it might be interesting to get a sense of the vision. Have patience, because this was initially intended for cabinet, and I would have asked them to have patience, too. You'll see why.
The bigger question that I'm trying to answer in this job is 'what does a Smart City look like for Seattle. Often, when people think of a Smart City, it's something like this. Futuristic, and things taking off, and almost being a scary, alienating digital space. Our vision here in Seattle looks much more like this. This is a photo from Hack the Commute. To people who showed up to help us work on potential digital solutions to some of our transportation problems, and ended up using a combination of hardware and software to create a package that would let riders know whether there's space on the bike racks on the buses. Fairly small problem, but you can understand would be of particular interest to the bike community. I use this photo because our vision is really much more about collaborating with the people and the resources that we have here in Seattle so that we are focusing on problems that are really relevant in demand, not looking for applications of technology for problems that don't exist. But focusing the work on the needs of the community and engaging the community in developing those tools, or at least helping us think outside the box in City government.
I have three basic pillars for this vision. The first is to empower departments with data analytics and tools that make it easier for them to make informed decisions and communicate with the public. Again, this is a pretty ambitious goal. We are just in the process of budgeting to get a position, to get governance. A lot of these issues are emerging as we're implementing the new Open Data policy and recognizing the need for better data management across departments. So, it's a goal, but it's part of the vision.
The second pillar is to accelerate innovation through engagement in largely nationally and globally funded initiatives into developed technologies for use in cities.
The third is engaging our local tech community to design innovation that meet our immediate needs, and also strengthen our relationship with City government.
So, just a handful of things. I won't go through all of this, but you're welcome to explore later, if you like. Under Empowering Departments, this involves Open Data, so we're hoping through the Open Data program to improve use of data, and data standardization and also communicating better across departments with the Mayor's Office and with the public. We're also providing tools. It's part of IT consolidation, actually, to procure tools that can be used across departments. And then, Partnerships, helping them identify that technology or technologists might be able to solve. And then, Developing Partnerships, whether that's with the University of Washington or the companies or community groups to export solutions. Under Accelerating Innovations, this is exciting because a lot of this work is either completely unfunded or funded outside the City. For example, you probably know that we're one of the What Works cities, and that's been hugely instrumental for us in trying to move beyond what we know and inside City government to take advantage national best practices and open data, for example. We also have an MOU signed with the University of Washington to participate in the national metro lab initiative. That offer is still very nascent, but we do have some projects underway. The goal is to export some of these long term research partnerships that can help us. I put some intractable projects, but a lot of it is really future oriented. Are there ways we could be using technology that would significantly improve quality of life for people in Seattle, or save us money in City government as we maintain a standard of service. The final piece, which is really exciting, is to learn how we can work together in community engagement. I'm particularly impassioned about this, so I'm happy to share more. I'm working toward creating a more diverse community of civic hackers, or diverse communities plural, so that there are a lot of different cultural spaces that people can show up in and feel like they understand what we're doing and how tech may help. Again, this is all very much vision. I still don't have a web page yet. But working to communicate, again on an ongoing basic with the public about what we're doing with civic tech. I have this dream to create a public facing cultivated list of project ideas so that people who are looking for open data challenges to solve or civic problems to solve have a place that they can go to find out. And also really crucial right now is supporting stuff that's coming from the community. Instead of doing everything like Hack the Commute, which frankly we don't have the bandwidth for, looking for where people are popping up in the community that have a specific interest in applying their data, science, or tech skills to a civic problem and then figuring out how I can match them up with some insight and expertise, or data from within the City to enable and empower this effort. A great example of that is the Hack-a-Thon that we did last month. It was organized by AT&T, and had a lot of people from the community show up. We brought in a ton of people from Parks staff to participate and mentor. And also opened up 56 new data sets for anyone in the community to explore as part of that initiative. Coming up next weekend is something that is pretty light touch from the City side, but is pretty exciting. It's Fishackathon, awkwardly named, but it's a US Department of State initiative across 41 cities worldwide and every continent, even Antarctica. We're doing a version of that event here that is being led by Microsoft, sponsored by Microsoft and Vulcan, with organizational support from the University of Washington and Open Seattle, and additional in kind support from restaurants and the Seattle Aquarium. That's the kind of thing I'm excited to involved in. Just getting our tech community more engaged in civic issues and helping them understand what the issues are, and where those nexuses are where data and technology can make a difference. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to take them.
Dorene Cornwell: What exactly is the Fishackathon going to work on? You said it's the State Department and being done all over the world. Somehow, I envision the fishing industry and something maritime.
Candace Faber: It's focused on sustainable fishing. we actually have the world's leading expert on over-fishing at the UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, so he'll be here to do the keynote. The challenges, themselves, are embargoed. They mostly touch on things that we don't need here. What they will tell you is that the United States is doing a great job with Smart Catch and managing fisheries, but the problems that are happening elsewhere in the world are affecting our oceans and they are affecting our lives. It's kind of cool to see. This is the first one that we've done in Seattle that I've seen with a real connection between local tech development and local problems.
Dan Moulton: Can you tell me how your work is to align with the Digital Equity Initiative plan? Have you created a roadmap for especially milestones and objective measures, or as we've found with the tech community, when they are allowed to self-organize, it's always the same people. [unintelligible] It's probably too early, but how are you planning to create roadmaps with measurements and milestones that includes low-income, lesser-served people inside the community?
Candace Faber: Yes, I think you'll see that that was a condition of my taking this job. I was having a conversation with Michael about being able to focus and integrate into my performance in working toward greater equity. There's obviously a lot of things that are outside of my control and that I don't intend to control. I really like democracy, so I don't intend to go into self-organized groups and tell them how to behave. But I am interested in creating a much more robust eco-system around civic tech. And that means providing information and opportunities to anyone who is interested in organizing. Right now, my office and program is one person, so I'm not planning to do another Hack-the-Commute that the City is entirely responsible for.
Amy Hirotaka: Does anyone else have any questions? So, Candace, if we do have things that we want to engage with you on, would it be more helpful for us to come as a committee and speak to you? Can we email you individually?
Candace Faber: That is a good question, and again, it's rapidly evolving, so right now I'll say go ahead and email me individually, and three months from now I might say, "Please stop." I'm hacking the process by having two sets of informal office hours. Basically, once I have collected enough interest from people who want to meet with me and set up a time, one of the sessions is in person and the other is by phone, and that's really intended to be open to anyone who wants to talk about civic tech. If you're interested in talking in greater depth about any particular issue, we can do it.
Amy Hirotaka: Thank you so much, Candace. We will now move on to the Comcast Internet Essentials program.
COMCAST INTERNET ESSENTIALS PROGRAM
Hans Hechtman: Thank you for allowing us to come this evening. Both Terry Davis and I have been with Comcast for longer than we would care to admit. Not that that's not been a good place to be, but we're getting on in years a little bit. We've both been around for all of our Internet Essentials program. We're in the fifth year of that now. Comcast and the City of Seattle have been doing Digital Equity for over a decade. As you probably are aware, we have hundreds of sites around the City which we've provided service to for many years. And we've committed to expand upon that over the next decade. With regard to Internet Essentials, Initially, it has been geared to families with children. So the basic premise, initially, was if you were on free, and then we added free and reduced, and we've done other things to expand and innovate on the program, but the premise is if you have a child or children, and are on another program, then you can get broadband from us for $9.95 a month. Once you're in, you're in, so if, God forbid, your first grader is still on free or reduced in the twelfth grade, we hope everybody rises up and does well over the time, but if that's the case, it is. You're in at that price point. We will not change it.
It was initially launched as a three-year commitment. It was something new we were trying. We then made the decision at the end of three years, to make it an indefinite program. This is what we're going to do moving forward.
It's been well-received. We've done 2.4 million folks, 600,000 families nationwide. In the State of Washington, we're a little over 28,000 families. Here in Seattle, we're pushing around 3,000 folks who have participated in the program and are getting broadband service. What we have done just recently was to expand that to two new groups, one of which I'm sure you're familiar with because you had a voice in this, and that is expansion to seniors. This is a group that we had been looking at and had done a couple of pilots throughout the country. In addition to the things we've done in Digital Equity, which I would remind folks that we are not necessarily doing in other cities, you all wanted us to bring our Internet Essential pilot for seniors. We were happy to do that as well.
There are a host of economic indicators that we can go by to qualify folks, but one of them is your City Utility Discount program. And I understand by talking with folks in the City that there are just over 6,000 low income seniors eligible for that program in this City. We're hopeful that there are a lot of folks who will take advantage of this. Sixty-two years or older is the age, who are again fitting into one of those Social Security, Medicaid, Utility Discount programs, etc.
On the 24th–we had intended to do it on May 1, because it's a new pilot here in the City–but it coincided that we then, on our own decision, expanded Internet Essentials to public housing. It only made sense, since we knew we were going to be doing the senior pilot here in town to try and bring that up, too. So we accelerated senior pilot and had that launched on the 24th along with public housing. So, if you reside in public housing in the City of Seattle, you have access to Internet Essentials. You don't have to have a child on free or reduced lunch. You don't have to be 62 years old. If you're a resident of Seattle Housing Authority, and we serve that facility, you have the opportunity to get in on Internet Essentials as well. Obviously, just having launched in that couple of weeks, they are just getting started. They are pilots that are new. I think the future is bright for both of these groups nationally, but every group is different and we do these in pilots to try them out and see what works with an individual group so we can tweak as we grow it out elsewhere. So far, so good. There are different web sites for different programs. We have call center folks who take these calls. Full disclosure: We had a couple of hiccups last week because some folks in the call center didn't know that Seattle was added. But we've made sure that they know that now. So, we're off to a good start on that, but we don't have any data yet to report to you. Again, these programs are geared for folks who do not have internet for one reason or another, and I don't need to tell you what all the factors are. You know what those are. Part of the component is not only providing the service at an affordable price. We cover all standard installation fees. We've added wifi modems with that, as well. So folks that have tablets and things like that can take advantage of the service and we offer training in digital literacy, and online safety, especially for kids. We look to partner with community groups in delivering that. We've done that with Internet Essentials on the academic front through K-12. And for our seniors, we'll be looking to partner with community partners in the City that serve seniors. To the extent to where we would want to develop a relationship with these organizations so that the seniors can certainly contact us. If that community partner helps them in a way and they call us and say that Mrs. Jones plays Bingo on Tuesday evenings and we know that she's a low income person, we're good with that. We trust the community partner there that's vouching for that person.
Terry Davis: Everything he said is good. I just want to overview some of the outreach efforts that were done. From the traditional model, we work with the public school system. We do two direct mailings through their Kidmail process. All elementary schools, middle schools, and targeted high schools. We do that in the fall back to school season, and then also in the spring. That's generated through their communication department. It's been working very well. One thing with the traditional model is if the school 40 percent or greater free or reduced lunch status, basically the whole school is auto-approved. It helps speed up the process so that they don't have to go back and forth with a hand-held application.
Carmen Rahm: And that helps, too, because a lot of families don't want to disclose.
Terry Davis: Yes. That has really helped grow the numbers. So that is the outreach model. For the seniors, we stepped up in order to meet the schedule that was geared on both. This month, what we're working on –Vicky Yuki from Seattle IT is helping–we need to connect with the low income senior groups that service this particular group. What we will be doing is getting them on as partners. If they agree to be a partner, we can sign them up as a referral group. That will be the auto-approved system for the seniors. It eliminates, again, that paper process going back and forth and helps speed up the application process. So that is really our goal, hopefully by the end of this month, is to really get that outreach and solidify. Because we know that people connect to this program when they touch base with a trusted resource and hear about it from a trusted resource. The don't respond when we direct mail as much as a trusted resource getting them to say yes, this is a program that does work and is truly $9.95. And they're not going to upsell you into something else.
For the public housing, this one is slow to get going but we're working with the Seattle Housing Authority, as well as several King County Housing Authority in the unincorporated areas like White Center. We included the Shoreline area because there is a general Seattle address that goes along. We're going to be doing mailings of the materials to those demographics. And the auto-approval system on that is that we prequalify addresses that meet the public housing designation. We've done a serviceability review of those addresses supplied by the housing authorities so we have them in our system. So if people call in and they know it's a Seattle Housing Authority designated public housing address, then that eliminates that address in verification. We'rte trying to figure out the best ways to streamline the process. But we can always use more help, and I'm going to put two packets up here. There's the housing authority, and the seniors. If you know of folks that don't have an internet connection and could benefit from this, please share the information with them. The seniors does not have an online application. It is all done over the phone. It defaults to a professional installation so that we can make sure that it is connected properly, they know their wifi settings and all of that. Whereas, on the public housing it follows more the traditional model, which is a self-install kit that is mailed out to the families. We know that in a lot of the rentals, probably 99 percent of them have had Comcast service at one point or another, so it connects in with our system and they're up and running. It does take a little bit of time to make sure we coordinate according to their schedules.
Carmen Rahm: How many families from school have signed up?
Hans Hechtman: About 3,000. In Seattle.
Carmen Rahm: And that's 3,000 families that might have more than one kid.
Terry Davis: That's correct. About 75 to 80 percent of those families are eligible for the program. There's a great opportunity. We need help to get the word out. Work with our partners to do that.
Amy Hirotaka: We have a lot of questions.
Lloyd Douglas: For the seniors, will that be a mandatory install?
Terry Davis: The can opt out, but it defaults to the professional install first unless they opt out for a self-install kit.
Joneil Sampana: In regards to the partnerships with community organizations, two questions: Does that include faith based organizations?
Terry Davis: Anybody that is willing to help spread the word, we want to partner with.
Joneil Sampana: Is there a sense that you have on the reach that that organization has in the community?
Hans Hechtman: We don't mandate. We're happy for the participation and help. We don't have a criteria through which we measure partners. We want to get to the most effective ones that we can, but frankly, we don't have the resources to screen in terms of providing information and flyers. If I've got great performers and ten that don't do as well, we're not going to kick those ten off. Whatever they can do is great.
Joneil Sampana: Is it more on holding them accountable? Sometimes they still don't understand it. That's my concern.
Hans Hechtman: If we get into where we're providing resources and things like that, obviously we want them to make use of that training and get folks in and train them. So, if you had a group that didn't really perform, then I suppose that we'd try to redirect those resources to those who are performing.
Joneil Sampana: I was thinking of communities of color that might not speak English.
Hans Hechtman: We have 14 different languages that we can provide these flyers in, at this point in time. Part of what we're doing right now with Seattle Housing Authority is to try to identify the different languages and how many pieces they would need. I was talking with them last week, and they asked, 'Can we get about 500 of these?" I said, "We'll give you 5,000."
Terry Davis: The traditional and the seniors are available in all of the languages. The public housing is just coming out, so we're trying to figure out which languages. I have ordered Somali, Vietnamese, and Russian at this point. Looking at the numbers from Seattle Housing Authority, that definitely is correct. I need to check King County Housing Authority. There may be some others. Korean may be another one to add in. When we say partnership, there's a partner portal on the web site for Internet Essentials that anybody can sign up for. We will send you materials for free. Anybody can order them. There are posters, newsletter stuff that can be downloaded. All of the materials can be downloaded. We just know that people sign up for the program not through direct sale from Comcast. It's usually word of mouth from somebody else.
Jose Vasquez: Two questions: One, do you have a list of your current community partners that we can refer people to?
Hans Hechtman: In the case of traditional Internet Essentials, it's been primarily the school districts. With seniors, and public housing, I would say it's Seattle Housing Authority and King County Housing Authority. With regards to the seniors, we're just starting it. Literally, we're looking for those folks. So, if you have any suggestions…
Jose Vasquez: That was my second question. It looks like you're looking for community partners. With regard to working with communities of color and non-English speaking communities, are you funding these organizations? Besides just giving them handouts and some training?
Hans Hechtman: No. Not in the form of cash.
Jose Vasquez: Are you planning on doing that?
Hans Hechtman: Not necessarily. No. We're just providing resources and materials.
Terry Davis: I would say that with the traditional model, we had great response from Urban League, and a lot of the Hispanic organizations, and a lot of different community organizations. Really, it's supplying the materials for free. We mail it. There's no mailing cost. That's really the support network behind it. There are some groups that we've done trainings with that we have supported: Goodwill, which had a great training program in place; Urban League also had one that we had supported. Beyond that, we are open to the conversation, if there is a good, existing training program there, but we're not in the process of supplying money to build one out.
Maureen Jones: Is it still true that if you're a current customer, you're not eligible?
Hans Hechtman: This is, again, a program that's geared for people who don't have internet. We have a business to run. This is for folks who are on the wrong side of the digital divide for one reason or another. We're not the only game in town that has a program. Another provider has exactly the same condition.
Amy Hirotaka: So, to be clear, it's a 90-day waiting period between ending service and starting a new one.
Hans Hechtman: That's correct.
Nourisha Wells: You said this is a pilot program for housing and seniors? How long are you running the program, and are there capacity limits?
Hans Hechtman: No capacity limits. In terms of timing, I couldn't answer that. We're going to see how it goes. You can count on us to give it a good try.
Nourisha Wells: Do you have a goal, as Joneil Sampana was saying? Do you have a goal for what would be a good number for people to be in the pilot program?
Hans Hechtman: I think it's too early in the program to have something like that. Again, Internet Essentials is ongoing and indefinite.
Terry Davis: We are looking to see if the pilot program is really sustainable. Can it be rolled out across all markets? And is there a need for it? I can tell you with the seniors, there's definitely a need. There is a lot more that goes into the senior project than the traditional. I would say that you're probably going to see the low income housing project roll out a lot faster than the senior, just because of the time factor for the professional install. But i believe that you'll see that one roll out as well.
Nourisha Wells: I have one more question about the quality of the internet–the speed and all of that. Because students in schools where they're being forced to do all of their work online–it's not just downloading a PDF. They're watching videos and all that.
Hans Hechtman: The service, when it started, was 1.5. We took it to 3.0. Then it went to 6.0. Now we're at 10 MBPS. See the trend?
Carmen Rahm: The current speed is 10 MBPS?
Hans Hechtman: It's a 10 MBPS service, and it is adequate to do all the regular surfing. You can stream video and things like that over it.
Karia Wong: I actually signed up as a partner, but my clients don't speak English. Even after they sign up, if they have any issues with technical support, there is no way they have access to it. And then they come to us, a social service agency. That takes a lot of our time, to help them set up, and to call technical support. I'm just wondering, in terms of access, will you guys provide support to anyone who doesn't speak English?
Hans Hechtman: We have started to introduce that. Terry, do we know what languages we have other than Spanish?
Terry Davis: I don't, off the top of my head. It is a service that brings in interpretative services.
Hans Hechtman: So, it's an evolution.
Karia Wong: A lot of times, when people call, they don't know the background. They don't know anything. Normally, they will come back to us. the issue is, you have to find someone from your side who is able to speak the language, to<|fim_middle|> the Digital Equity launch, and we thought, well, the City is really putting its shoulder into it, and some of the corporate partners are really stepping up. What are the kinds of things that we, as a community group, can do to put some organized effort into that? Even if it's some low hanging fruit. Even with apples on the ground, you can make some good applesauce with them. On May 11, 6:30 p.m., we'll be doing an event at the 2100 Building. It will be an exploratory session for the Seattle Digital Equity Coalition. Once I make sure of that date, I will send it to David Keyes. This is wide open to everyone. It's not a 'by invitation' kind of thing.
David Keyes: I'll make sure to share that.
Dorene Cornwell: A lot of you probably got the email. There's a thing on Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. [unintelligible]
Amy Hirotaka: Thank you, Dorene. I'm going to suggest that we take a five minute, instead of a ten minute, break, because we're running low on time.
Amy Hirotaka: Next on the agenda, we have Carmen Rahm, who is going to be giving us an update on Seattle Public Schools Tech Vision and Update.
SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TECH VISION AND UPDATE
Carmen Rahm: A little bit of history: Two years ago, just as I was arriving, they had a big review by an outside agency on the information services of the school district. Their number one finding was that the district had no established vision for how technology would be used to support teaching and learning going forward. Some of you may be aware that last year, we held what we called our big Teaching and Learning Technology Vision Summit. David Keyes was part of that. It was very unique, the way we put this together. We limited attendance to 120 people. We had 15 students in grades from five to 12. We had 15 parents, 15 teachers, 15 principals, 15 community members, 15 business partners in technology, from Google to Microsoft, Intel,Dell, Cisco. They all came together at 15 tables with eight people at a table, and they spent the day with these teams making sketches of what they would see happening in the not so distant future. What the technology and what the students can do with technology. It wasn't about the technology. It wasn't about what kind of technology. It was about what they wanted to do with technology. We made it very clear with the vendors. No sales people here; we want your visionaries here. And it was so funny to watch somebody from Microsoft or Google make a suggestion and watch a fifth grader give him the raspberries. That's what they did. Because it was like, 'Yeah, that's what old people do.'
So they drew 45 pictures. I just brought two of the sketches along. This was a sketch that was put together. A student got up and presented this. This was one where a young high school girl got up, and she said, "I hate math. But I love soccer. Why can't you integrate my love for soccer with math? If you can teach me math through my love for soccer, I'd be better at math. She talked about that and that's what this is. How you can utilize that to learn statistics, and all of the different things that you can learn. And then I hand-picked out a special education teacher, because part of this vision has to be inclusive of all of our students, and have the equity not just across the district, based on race and income level, but also for our special needs students. This is one of the drawings that they made. If you count your traditional class, you can bring in your students from home. None of this rocket science. We're not talking like holographic teachers and Mr. Spock coming here. We're talking about real things you can have today. Students at home who maybe are mobility impaired and can't get to school ever, or that day, how is your room set up so that you've got different areas where you can do different things? Imagine 45 of these, some duplicates, what we did was we said we're not going to make a 20-page document that nobody's going to read. We're going to make it into a video, a video that someone can look at and say, that's what students want in the Seattle Public Schools. That's what their parents want. So this video is overall called a Technology Vision for Teaching and Learning, but the real title is A Day in the Life of a 21st Century Seattle Public School Student. So, we'll kick this off if you can enlarge that, and turn up the sound.
(Runs video.) https://www.seattleschools.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=8544568
Some of the feedback we got was, why are high school students not tutoring elementary school students?
This is why the Digital Equity Initiative that the City is doing is such an integral part for us to be successful. And I look at this, and you can look at this, and see that there's nothing that spectacular there, because it's stuff that we can do already if we have the resources and the funding to do it. There are actually two videos on this web site, and this web site is on all my emails as part of the salutation. The other video we created before this–because this was created by a student. The person who helped put this together said that one of the feedbacks they get on video from the school district is that you alienate a lot of parents, especially in poor neighborhoods, who look at the video being shot in someone's home, and saying, "I don't have solid wood cabinets and a granite counter top. This obviously doesn't pertain to me.' So that's why we did the background sketches as part of the blue screen, so it was more generic. The other video, that obviously, we are not going to watch, was kind of a lead-in to this, that said, "Why is technology important to education? We had industry leaders and what is the state of technology in Seattle Public Schools? We're actually very poor. We're going to make some great progress, but like I told people when I took this job two years ago, I was told by my friends and colleagues, "You're so lucky. You're going to Seattle. I'll bet their school districts has the best of everything." Not exactly. But we know that we're making headway on that. And then we talked about the fact that we were creating a vision and moving forward. We've got pretty good press on this. I've seen it in feedback from around the country. People have seen this. It's just about how we can partner over the things that we are trying to do, and when I look at this video, I literally see almost every one of those 45 sketches. The whole summit was about 'how do you want to use it' to benefit your day to day, from teachers to special ed, to the students and parents. We're really happy with it. If there are any questions or feedback, let me know.
Mark DeLoura: I'm just curious what your next steps are, for moving from vision to prioritizing a list of things to attack.
Carmen Rahm: The next steps are to create that strategic plan and that roadmap for executing these things, which we're already doing. We're looking at all of these things in here, to implement the single sign-on, to implement the consolidation to move to Office 365 so the students can partner more. We're hopefully moving to a one to one program for students computing over time. We don't have the money right now to do it carte blanche across the whole district. So we're putting together that roadmap. Right now, it is looking out two years. It will be looking out three to four years very shortly. So we can put the stepping stones together to get there.
Dorene Cornwell: What is the link to your video?
Carmen Rahm: Let me send it, so they can send it out.
Amy Hirotaka: Thank you, Carmen. Let's move on to the E-Gov update, which is going to be Joneil Sampana and Heather Lewis.
E-GOV COMMITTEE UPDATE
Joneil Sampana: Just a quick update. We have three updates. The first one, I will do, and Heather will do the other two. The first one is the data internship for the summer. Last year, we partnered with the State of Washington. This year we met with Jim and Bruce Blood. We're looking at doing that here with the City of Seattle in coordination with their data camp launch in June. We're hoping to identify four to six agencies or partners that provide open data problems that students or other citizens who would like to get involved in this internship. We're reaching out to a number of partners similar to last year, Socrata, Tableau, Microsoft. In addition, we'll have Comcast this year as a new partner. And our WTIA [unintelligible] So, stay tuned. We'll have an update in a month.
David Keyes: So, will the recruitment be going out for participants, then?
Joneil Sampana: That would be in May. We send it out based upon the internship description. The basic requirement would be the ability to work over the summertime, work with a technology mentor as well as a City of Seattle mentor. By the same token, we will have a mentor description for the City of Seattle mentor because we recognize from last year that type of connection about how to interpret the data and how to tell a story. That may not be the skill set of a student but better from a technology mentor. The use of technology and a new way to visualize the data might be something that a student can provide.
Heather Lewis: Are you looking for mentors?
Joneil Sampana: We are looking for mentors. We're leaning toward having Jim and Bruce identify them for the City of Seattle. Next two projects?
Heather Lewis: We are writing a Metro Lab quality memo with the community in mind. It's in its final stage of review from the tech lab. And then the other project that we're working on is the editorial calendar. We are looking for events to help populate it. Right now, we have about 12 to 15 calendars around the City that we have incorporated into one calendar that we'd like to be publishing to the twitter account. But we are looking for events that would be other items that might be relevant to the broader Seattle community. So, if you have anything in mind for a specific audience, or that you think might be generally relevant to the City, please send it our way. I will put my email on the board.
Carmen Rahm: Are these technology related items?
Heather Lewis: Yes, technology related items.
Carmen Rahm: So, it wouldn't be like integrating the school calendar, unless we're having something technology-wise going on there.
Heather Lewis: It's CTAB-related.
David Keyes: If you will send me a note, we can send that out to the fuller list.
Heather Lewis: Right now, we're populating between now and December, so that would be the date range if you have an upcoming event. Please send them our way.
Amy Hirotaka: Oh, great! Derrick Hall just put up more information about the accessibility event that Dorene was talking about.
Joneil Sampana: Now that we have this calendar concept together, my hope is that between a number of different community members, on the CTAB or the E-Gov Committee, that they would be able to post some of these on an ongoing basis. I want to get a sense of our protocol in managing our Twitter handle–who can tweet, who can post. As these happen day after day, it would be nice if somebody could monitor that. I would share the responsibility or take a different approach to maintaining this ongoing communication with our community.
David Keyes: Similarly, if we can pull enough feed to our site.
Amy Hirotaka: For the Twitter account, I think that's a great question that we probably need to have a conversation about. So, I'm going to bump it to the end, if we have extra time. And if we don't, we can discuss it by email, I think. Because it is a very dormant Twitter account and I'm not really tweeting with the hashtag that much, so it's something that we need to talk about. So, let's move on to the Cable and Broadband Commmittee update, which Karia Wong is going to give.
CABLE AND BROADBAND COMMITTEE UPDATE
Karia Wong: For the past month, we met on March 28. We have three main goals for us to work with for the rest of this year. Number one is we'll continue to work on the recommendation to the renewal of the Wave franchise. The second one, we are planning to create and use for contacts, a spreadsheet to keep track and to engage past committee participants. The third one is to access penetration and adoption rate of the low income broadband program by Comcast and Century Link.
David Keyes: I would point out that Brian Hsi over here was really active in the committee last term. He's an alumni of CTAB, for folks who haven't met him. So, as you head into this round of franchising, contact him for mentoring and good advice.
Amy Hirotaka: That would be great. We'll definitely hit up Brian. Are there any questions for Karia on the Broadband Committee? I think one thing I wanted to point out is that as far as the penetration is concerned, when we heard from Comcast, we had 'this' many families enrolled. And what we're wondering is how many eligible families there are. Do they have a goal number? Sounds like no. Someone asked a question like that. But maybe we should have a goal for that. These are all things we are thinking about. Now, we'll move on to the Digital Inclusion/Tech Matching Fund Committee update from Jose Vasquez and Nourisha Wells.
DIGITAL INCLUSION/TECH MATCHING FUND COMMITTEE UPDATE
Jose Vasquez: May is out get down to the nitty gritty month for the Tech Matching Fund. I know that Delia Burke has been in contact with a few of you who have expressed interest in serving on the Tech Matching Fund review committee. Raise your hand if you have been approached, or it you are interested. The idea, when I last met with Delia, is to have City staff, CTAB representation and community. Also, if there are any community at large members that want to participate, feel free to contact me or Delia or David Keyes or CTAB. Because May 4 is the deadline for the application for the Technology Matching Fund. In addition to participating in the review committee, if you are part of our organization or know of any group who is interesting in applying, I know that we're done with the workshops.
David Keyes: Yes, last week. And we had about 40 people at the workshops last week.
Jose Vasquez: So, the deadline is May 4, but you can still approach us if you have questions. There are a lot of ideas around and I'm still encouraging people to apply. It means more work for us, but it's very rewarding work. And then, we'll present to the CTAB board with the final recommendations. So, May is when we'll get real busy with that.
Joneil Sampana: Jose, isn't it a requirement for the applicants to attend one of the workshops? Or are you saying that it's not required?
David Keyes: It's not a requirement to attend the workshop.
Carmen Rahm: If you get any from the schools, from the teachers or folks like that, a heads up as to what they're submitting would be greatly appreciated. I mean, not that I have veto power, or would want anything like that, but if somebody is putting in for something like they did last year–they were going to buy 100 Chromebooks, which we are not supporting or encouraging in the district. I think it will work out pretty well this year because I think the group that had actually put in for Chromebooks have closed the opportunity gap. I got them to go with some lower cost Netbooks or things like that.
David Keyes: And I've told our staff to watch as we get draft proposals.
Carmen Rahm: I don't want anyone to think we're filtering. I don't want that to get back to the teachers, because we're not. But if we can intervene early enough to say, 'hey, you've put this in,' I'm sure they could amend it. And it's not like the Donors Choose program where Paul Allen came in and said, 'We're funding them all!' And I'm thinking, 'Oh, no!' We were talking about hunting down teachers who may have asked for 50 Chromebooks, and with those, what you ask for is what you get. I think through the Technology Matching Fund there is more flexibility. When you said you were going to get Chromebooks, you can get 'these' instead, as long as you're filling the need.
Jose Vasquez: With the one minute that we have left, I do want to announce that Nourisha Wells is taking over as chair of the Digital Inclusion Committee. So, congratulations.
Nourisha Wells: So, we'll just work to figure out the time and place to get together once the applications are in.
David Keyes: I would expect, probably, in a week or so. The applications are due May 4. We've got them all logged in. We'll do an orientation session for folks that are serving on that matching fund review committee. So sometime in the next week or so, we'll start to look at dates for that, because that's usually the biggest challenge, just getting a date scheduled.
Jose Vasquez: Some dates that we jotted down as potentials: May 11 kickoff of the review panel; and then May 25 review/recommendations. That final week of May will probably be when we actually spend a couple of late nights here reviewing all the applications. And if you can't make it to the meetings, you can also participate via phone conference. It's so accessible.
David Keyes: So, please make a note for late in the day on May 11.
Jose Vasquez: It's not official yet, and subject to change.
David Keyes: The goal then is to have those recommendation from committee back here int time for the June meeting.
Amy Hirotaka: Great! Are there any questions?
Mark DeLoura: So this is not the first year of the Tech Matching Fund, is that right?
Amy Hirotaka: Right.
Mark DeLoura: Are there things that we can learn from people who got grants last year that we could apply to this year?
Jose Vasquez: Be open-minded. And I think we changed some wording from the applications we had last year to invest in more community driven solutions. And also I think the grants are going to be larger this year.
David Keyes: Yes, we raised the cap to $50,000 per grant. We're really encouraging collaborative projects. The focus then that we just addressed it so that it parallels the three threads of the Digital Equity Initiative of those goals to encourage people to write to those and think about it in that context. The 2015 projects are underway right now. We're starting to get some invoices and progress reports from them. The most recent one that came in was from Voices of Tomorrow, that was teaching tablet use and it's working with low income child care providers, who also have to report a lot of data to the state, so it's doing a lot of digital training and helping equip them to be able to do that and for them to work with kids and parents. They've got about 40 people that they've started to train. I'll send out and bring in a progress report next time to share that.
Nourisha Wells: There are also press releases of the previous awardees that you can check out on the City web site. http://www.seattle.gov/tech/initiatives/digital-equity/technology-matching-fund
Jose Vasquez: And I think you can see a couple of years back on it.
David Keyes: Project descriptions are there, and then we also have on open data at data.seattle.gov we do have a database of all of the projects that have been funded.
Jose Vasquez: And I'll be happy to answer any questions.
Amy Hirotaka: Great! So now we can move on to Additional Updates and Announcements. And we do have a few minutes, so if we could possibly talk about the Twitter account briefly? I don't know who runs that Twitter account. Anyone? What is the password?
ADDITIONAL UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Joneil Sampana: I have it somewhere in here.
Nourisha Wells: I never used the password. I just tweeted and used the hashtag.
Amy Hirotaka: I wonder if that's not the better way to go. I don't know how folks feel about that. I think that we should spend a few minutes trying to hash it out.
Brian Hsi: I know I had access to it.
David Keyes: It was changed from CTAB to seatechboard.
Joneil Sampana: This is in the context of having our CTAB assets serve as a community tool or resource, then it makes sense that we would drive that follower base, and then somebody could leverage our community to, let's say, showcase the Comcast or another organization. When I first joined CTAB, I thought that was what the intent was. But building up that momentum and really to understand what that hashtag is all about, [unintelligible]
Carmen Rahm: I would be afraid that nobody would want to follow me. I'd be embarrassed.
Amy Hirotaka: Do we have any board or new board members who would might be interested in thinking about this and how to move forward with our Twitter account?
Mark DeLoura: I could help.
Heather Lewis: I know that there are people who are willing to take turns.
Amy Hirotaka: So, first off, get the password.
Joneil Sampana: I can do that.
Amy Hirotaka: And then, second step, do we have folks lined up to start auto-posting? That will at least make it active again. And then, third step, maybe Mark DeLoura, if you could start thinking about branding and all those good things. And then we would have the calendar stuff to push into it. Sounds like it's going to be awesome. How can we fail?
Nourisha Wells: [laughs] Don't respond to anything.
Amy Hirotaka: [laughs] Never acknowledge anyone.
Joneil Sampana: And what we can do on an ongoing basis, we can show our engagement as CTAB.
David Keyes: If we're going to do more tweeting, we can include it in the agenda that we mail out. If we know there's going to be active tweeting during an event, then when I send out the email with the agenda, I can emphasize that. Or if we know we're going to throw out questions to people or something, we can think about that. Michael Mattmiller tweets as Seattle CTO, we tweet DigInclusion. That's been our community tech digital equity programs. That's been me and a couple of my staff members.
Joneil Sampana: Is there a short list of some key local City twitter handles that we should continue to promote? Obviously, we have Seattle Channel, Michael Mattmiller, Candace Faber, of course, some of the other agencies, perhaps, when they launch something.
Jose Vasquez: Can we put into the calendar stories about some of our grantees?
Heather Lewis: That's exactly the kind of gap we're trying to fill.
Joneil Sampana: I did bring in folks from — the usual suspects. Let's bring them into the conversation. Maybe this is a better way to do that.
David Keyes: We're phasing out our monthly Brainstorm to be able to rebrand and re-strategize our integrated social media communications strategy with our Digital Equity Initiative, so we can have that on more frequent updates in byte sized chunks.
Amy Hirotaka: Which would lend itself better to tweeting out articles that are immediate.
Joneil Sampana: If there are other assets like video, feel free to let us know. Because that's a little more engaging.
David Keyes: I think on the matching fund projects, if you look at the list as well. We try and keep an eye out if there are graduations or events or something going on, and I'll send those out. We just don't always get notice from folks in a timely way. But if you're interested in a particular project, it would be great, and anyone around the room, not just for those around the room, board members, I'm happy to connect you to do a site visit with those organizations to observe a class, or see what they're doing, or talk to them. Or shoot a short video, as well. But it's also just a great orientation to understanding what's going on, from how they're proceeding, to how they're using tablets, to how they're doing apps on the Duwamish. Tell me of your interest and Derrick, Vicky, or I can help. Also, it's not at a really fast rate, but we're having free cable broadband sites through our franchise agreements and we have those coming online as well, as they get installed. Derrick Hall has been working with those organizations to help get them connected with cable broadband.
Amy Hirotaka: So we have the content. We have to start pushing it.
Jose Vasquez: I was just looking at our CTAB web site, and is this our whole group? We should take a new picture for the new web site.
Amy Hirotaka: With that, are there any other additional updates or announcements?
Carmen Rahm: One thing I forgot to mention in my update is that we are translating that into seven different languages. That's being processed right now using voice over.
David Keyes: Carmen did send out to everybody on the district services page…
Carmen Rahm: We have our technology service catalog and we have a public facing one that tells students and parents and community partners what technology service will be, which is limited. We have a huge one for staff and such. I wanted to talk with Hans and Terry before they left because they work with the communications department and put something in the mail that went out to all of the parents at the beginning of the school year on Internet Essentials, which is surprising because our our communications department is usually telling me that we can't do things like that because that is illegal to promote a certain vendor. But the way we did, which I think is above board, is put it in our service catalog, which shows all the things that we provide, and one of them is accessing low cost computer, accessing low cost mobile phones, getting free internet access or low cost. And then when you click on that it comes up with the service catalog that says that these services can be reached through the Digital Equity Initiative of the City. And we take you to the specific page on the City's site that talks about the Comcast program, the Century Link program, Interconnection. All of these things are out there now, so that if any of those students or their parents or our community partners who want access and they do go to our service catalog quite a bit. They now have access to everything the City provides.
David Keyes: One other quick note that's on the horizon: What was the Department of Planning and Development is now starting to incorporate and redo some of the City codes, based on making it easier to put the telecom cabinets out. To reflect what happened that Brian Hsi and others worked on with the cabinets over the past couple of years. And they're also putting out a proposal to go into the code to ensure that low power FM stations are classified as a minor utility to make it easier for them to go through the antenna process to put those low power stations up. The first low power station just became live a couple of weeks ago from Seattle University. The other ones are fairly soon to follow. They're working on permitting for six other stations in Seattle. Might be interesting if you wanted to do an update at some point at a CTAB meeting. It's about a three to four mile radius, depending upon the terrain.
Amy Hirotaka: As far as Action Items, I put Candace's information up there. If you want to contact her, she's very active on Twitter at CivicTechSea. And then, Jose, are folks going to follow up with you or are you going to follow up with them and connect with Delia Burke about TMF? Tentatively, May 11 would be the long day for reviews.
David Keyes: No, May 11 would be the initial orientation and getting the projects to review.
Jose Vasquez: May 25 would be the week we're targeting.
Amy Hirotaka: And David will send around [unintelligible] contact information? And you will be the central point of contact for us? Did I miss anything that we need to follow up on?
Jose Vasquez: Twitter password?
Amy Hirotaka: Right. All right, with that, we will adjourn the meeting.
Filed Under: Meeting Minutes Tagged With: civic technology, Comcast Internet essentials | serve those people. Otherwise, it will cost a lot for you. And the problem will remain the same.
Hans Hechtman: Yes. So we'll definitely continue with that.
Dorene Cornwell: Do you have any plan for people who are on the utility discount program to learn about your program? I think the City could probably facilitate that by saying, 'You're eligible.'
Hans Hechtman: I think the City has about 6,600. So I will provide 6,600 of these. The City can't tell me exactly who those folks are, right? That's fine. I'm happy to provide whatever the City wants. There are different options. I don't know if we have a tri-fold for seniors yet, or not. But we can get a piece that will work for the City, and they can let those folks know.
Amy Hirotaka: I think one important piece of information that we could use, is that we here at CTAB hear from a lot of folks about maybe issues that they're encountering when they're trying to access this service. Or they want to know which community partners that they could go to, for example. How do we get feedback back to you, and how can we follow up?
Hans Hechtman: That can be me. David Keyes has all my contact information. Just send it to me, and we'll get those taken care of. Again, we're looking at all of you to help facilitate the rollout of this, not only just letting folks know that you interface with regularly, but if there is a community group out there that you think would be a good candidate to be a partner, let us know.
David Keyes: We could go ahead and just figure out an email to send out to our list of community labs and things. Vicky Yuki has been working with Terry Davis on starting to list out who the different senior organizations are.
Terry Davis: They don't have to partner if they don't want to. We're not forcing them to become a partner or anything like that. It is completely voluntary. But, we know that they're interacting with the folks that you want connected to the internet.
Amy Hirotaka: Thank you very much for your time. And now we are moving on to public comment and announcements. The floor is now open for anyone who wants to make a public comment or announcement.
PUBLIC COMMENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
David Keyes: There is this open source event in July. I just put the OSfields.com up there, since Candace Faber didn't get it in. I want to encourage folks to look at that good opportunity to participate in the open sources community. I will send out, for people who are interested, on May 18 in Kansas City is a national digital inclusion conference. I'll be there. And then, the Get Engaged program is recruiting now. Eventually, this fall, Iga's term will come to an end. There's actually a workshop tonight that's going on.
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Presentada el maig de 1968, la Cota 247 era la resposta de Montesa a la Sherpa T, el reeixit model creat per Bultaco el 1965 que havia revolucionat un esport, el trial, practicat fins aleshores amb feixugues motocicletes britàniques propulsades amb motor de quatre temps. El nou model de Montesa representà un impuls definitiu per a aquesta disciplina i entrà de seguida en forta competència esportiva i comercial amb la Sherpa T, esdevenint des del seu naixement una de les millors motos de trial del mercat i assolint nombrosos triomfs internacionals a mans de pilots com ara Don Smith, Gordon Farley, Benny Sellman, Rob Shepherd, Rob Edwards o Ulf Karlson.
Però la Cota 247 no destacà només en l'apartat esportiu i comercial, sinó també i especialment en els del disseny industrial i la innovació tecnològica. Aquest model significà un punt d'inflexió important en el sector de la motocicleta a causa de la seva bellesa estètica, esperit d'avantguard<|fim_middle|> com duien també les Cappra i duria després la Cota 348. El cable i palanca d'embragatge sortien ara per dalt.
Un altre element innovador era la corona de 40 dents en comptes dels 48 anteriors. Aquest allargament de la transmissió secundària implicava l'escurçament de la primària, per mantenir més o menys el desenvolupament final inalterat: el desenvolupament primari de pinyó-roda d'embragatge passava de 20-53 dents a 20-64, romanent els desenvolupaments de les cinc marxes intactes (el desenvolupament total sense comptar caixa de canvis era de 12,72 en les primeres versions i de 12,8 en la VUK). Aquest canvi de desenvolupament primari permetia reduir la mida de la corona -evitant així cops amb pedres i obstacles- i estrènyer el motor, perdent pes i probabilitat de cops als laterals.
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Enmig d'aquesta versió es modificà el parafang metàl·lic (de xapa d'alumini) posterior, incorporant-hi un tub de secció rectangular per on passaven els cables del llum posterior. Fou al final d'aquesta versió quan, per causa de la normativa francesa, el cubicatge del motor passà dels 247,7 a 237,5 cc, aprimant el pistó 1,5 mm de diàmetre i deixant-lo en 71 mm. Amb la nova cilindrada s'augmentà la relació de compressió, obligant a retardar l'encesa. Pel que fa a carburació, es mantenia l'Amal "Concentric" 627 amb el gicler principal abaixat de 150 a 140. Els amortidors Telesco se substituïren per uns Betor amb molles de pas variable.
Cota 247-T ("75")
Aquesta versió, apareguda el juliol de 1975, es basava en la VUK.
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Cota 247-T ("76")
Versió llançada el maig de 1976. Es distingia per la seva nova decoració, amb una franja adhesiva grana al dipòsit (en comptes de l'anterior, daurada).
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Cota 247 C
El 1978, amb la Cota 348 plenament implantada, la dificultat que suposava per a la 247 competir amb la seva germana gran feu que se'n volgués obtenir l'últim rèdit i per això aparegué aquesta darrera versió, identificada amb la "C" de "Competició". En ser realitzada expressament per al mercat francès, la seva cilindrada era uns 10 cc menys que la de les versions anteriors, tal com ja s'havia començat amb les darreres unitats de la "Versió Ulf Karlson".
La influència de la Cota 348 era visible al nou disseny del dipòsit-selló (amb unes ratlles pintades de negre) i els seus tirants de goma que s'enganxaven al xassís. El tap de benzina tornava al costat dret deixant l'altra banda la presa de ventilació del dipòsit com en les primeres Cota. Un altre aspecte diferenciador varen ser els parafangs blancs de plàstic. La forquilla incorporava el sistema d'aire comprimit (com a les Cota 348) per a la regulació de la duresa de la suspensió, dotant-les d'una vàlvula (un sistema que s'abandonà ràpidament per les fuites d'aire). El 14 d'octubre de 1980 sortí de la cadena de producció la darrera Cota 247 de Montesa; la seva successora directa seria la Cota 248, llançada aquell mateix any. A banda, el motor de 237,5 cc desenvolupat per a la 247 C fou la base de la nova Cota 242, comercialitzada el 1984.
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Cota 247-T ("78")
Versió llançada el juliol de 1978, poc després de la Cota 247 C, de qui n'heretava totes les característiques. El conjunt dipòsit-selló es canvià per un de molt semblant al de la Cota 348.
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Notes
Referències
Bibliografia
Enllaços externs
Blog Montesa Motorcycles - Nacho 247 amb extensa informació de la Montesa Cota 247
Reportatge sobre la Montesa Cota 247 MKII al web Todotrial
Seqüència de la pel·lícula Freebie and the bean (1974) amb James Caan pilotant una Cota 247
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Dissenys catalans
Museu del Disseny de Barcelona | a i amenitat de conducció, arribant a obtenir el premi de la crítica i el Delta d'Argent ADI-FAD al millor disseny industrial de 1968 i, més endavant, amb motiu dels 25 anys dels premis ADI-FAD, el Delta d'Or en reconeixement a les seves aportacions d'avantguarda. A banda, ha estat situada al setè lloc de la llista dels 100 millors dissenys de motocicletes del segle XX i és una de les poques motos que s'han pogut admirar en alguna ocasió al MoMA de Nova York.
Història
L'autoria de la Cota 247 ha estat sovint atribuïda al prestigiós dissenyador industrial de Montesa Leopoldo Milà, ja que fou ell qui la presentà en públic en ser membre de l'associació ADI-FAD, però de fet Milà s'encarregà bàsicament de l'acabat estètic d'aquest model. La moto és fruit de l'obra de Pere Pi (pilot oficial i cap de desenvolupament de la marca) en estreta col·laboració amb el tècnic Jordi Ros, els quals comptaren amb les aportacions del Campió de França Christian Rayer i, més endavant, de Don Smith (un dels millors pilots de trial de l'època).
Preliminars
Malgrat que inicialment Montesa no es prenia el trial tan seriosament com Bultaco, a partir de 1967 s'hi posà i a l'abril d'aquell any presentà la seva primera moto fabricada en sèrie d'aquesta modalitat: la 250 Trial, de la qual se'n produïren només 44 unitats. Amb aquell model, Pere Pi guanyà el el primer Campionat d'Espanya de trial de la història mentre, paral·lelament, el departament d'I+D de Montesa es dedicava en ple al desenvolupament de la que hauria de ser una de les motocicletes més reeixides de l'empresa: la Cota 247.
En la fase inicial de disseny, Pere Pi aplicà el seu esperit estalviador pensant no només en l'aspecte estètic i funcional de la moto, sinó també en la manera com es fabricaria i es muntaria, que havia de ser la més eficient possible. Es tractava de maximitzar l'economia de mitjans utilitzats en la seva confecció. Un cop enllestit el primer prototipus, el començaren a provar per la Serralada de Marina Pere Pi, el seu cunyat Josep Isern i el pilot de trial Joan Bordas.
El nom
Com era habitual amb els nous models fora d'asfalt de Montesa, Pere Pi s'encarregà de batejar el nou projecte de moto de trial de la marca. En aquesta ocasió, anotà diverses opcions i les presentà a votació entre el seu cercle de coneguts dins de la fàbrica. Entre tots els proposats s'acabà imposant el de Cota, probablement perquè era curt i adient per a allò a què anava destinada, ja que feia referència a la cota d'una muntanya.
El manillar
A finals de 1967, Montesa convidà Don Smith a provar la futura Cota 247 MKI. Quan l'anglès visità per primera vegada la fàbrica, el portaren a Begues (Baix Llobregat) a provar la moto, aleshores en fase de desenvolupament. Un cop l'hagué provada, el primer que demanà Smith a l'equip tècnic fou modificar el manillar per a deixar-lo al seu gust. Amb un bufador i seguint les seves indicacions, en menys de 30 minuts es retocà el manillar fins a donar-li la forma que Smith volia. El resultat fou tan encertat que perdurà tota la vida de la Cota 247, i a més a més se'n varen vendre milers a altres fabricants, que els muntaven als seus models sense cap modificació.
Un cop provada la moto, Don Smith considerà que era molt prometedora i signà tot seguit un contracte com a pilot oficial de Montesa per tal de col·laborar en el desenvolupament del prototipus.
Presentació
La Cota 247 es presentà oficialment el maig de 1968 al Saló de l'Automòbil de Barcelona, poc abans que se celebressin els Sis Dies d'Escòcia de Trial. El disseny, punt clau de la nova moto, fou obra de Leopoldo Milà i el resultat fou molt elogiat per la seva harmonia de línies, la cromàtica en els acabats i l'innovador disseny del conjunt dipòsit/seient d'una sola peça en fibra de vidre.
Don Smith, en la seva faceta de provador de motos de trial, lliurà un article sobre l'assaig que feu de la Cota 247 al prestigiós setmanari anglès Motor Cycle News, que el publicà amb el títol «Amazing!» ("Sorprenent!", "Extraordinari!"). S'iniciava així l'expansió i internacionalització de la marca "Montesa" que la dugué en poc temps a ser una de les més prestigioses en el sector industrial de les dues rodes, en gran part sustentada per l'èxit de la Cota.
Debut en competició
Tot just acabada de presentar, s'enviaren tres unitats de la moto a Escòcia per a participar en la prova reina de la disciplina en aquells temps, els Sis Dies d'Escòcia. Els pilots en foren Pere Pi, Charlie Harris, Christian Rayer i Don Smith, qui hi quedà tercer i aviat aconseguí la primera victòria d'una Montesa en terres britàniques, concretament al trial de Hillsborough (Sheffield), demostrant així el gran potencial de la nova moto. Després d'un any desenvolupant la Cota 247, Smith guanyà el primer trial internacional per a Montesa el 16 de gener de : fou el trial de Bèlgica, puntuable per al campionat europeu acabat d'estrenar i que substituïa l'anterior "Challenge Henry Groutards". Smith va acabar guanyant aquell primer campionat d'Europa després d'un emocionant duel amb Sammy Miller i la seva Sherpa T.
Repercussió
Els èxits esportius de la Cota 247 provocaren l'expansió comercial de Montesa i en dispararen les exportacions, tant al mercat europeu com al nord-americà. D'altra banda, les nombroses innovacions que incorporava aquest model feien que molts clients la compressin no només per a fer-hi trial, sinó per a anar-hi d'excursió o de passeig (fins i tot per ciutat, cosa que fou tota una novetat a l'època). De fet, moltes unitats es destinaven a un ús exclusivament urbà, motiu pel qual les vendes se'n dispararen i arribaren a representar un percentatge important del mercat.
La moto tingué tan bona acollida al mercat que Montesa no donava l'abast a produir-la i no en cobria la demanda (segons diverses estimacions, se'n varen fabricar més de 22.000 unitats). La seva popularitat la va mantenir en producció fins i tot després que aparegués la seva teòrica successora, la Cota 348 de 1976.
Característiques
La Cota 247 fou un model que aportà moltes innovacions tècniques i estètiques, bona part de les quals indispensables actualment en aquesta mena de motocicletes, entre elles:
El conjunt dipòsit-selló, d'una sola peça en fibra de vidre. Amb això s'aconseguia una gran estilització i lleugeresa de formes que permetia controlar-ne l'estabilitat més fàcilment. La idea se li acudí a Pere Pi a partir d'un plàtan i l'anà desenvolupant primer amb plastilina, com a maqueta, passant després a la fibra de vidre per a la producció. Fou imitat per moltes marques i actualment hi ha milions de motos al món amb el dipòsit-selló d'una sola peça.
Els estreps plegables. Fins aleshores tots els estreps eren rígids respecte al xassís i xocaven amb les roques, però a la primera prova d'una moto de trial que va fer Pere Pi s'adonà que havien de ser plegables, per tal que no topessin amb els obstacles. En no saber quin seria el millor angle, començà amb el 50% (per tant, 45°) i així es varen quedar fins al dia d'avui. Actualment totes les motos del món, fins i tot les de carrer, tenen els estreps plegables.
El suport de la placa de matrícula del darrere, de goma i en forma de cargol per tal d'aconseguir una posició més vertical de la placa i evitar-ne el trencament. Actualment hi ha una bona quantitat de motos que han aplicat també aquesta innovació, creada per Pi el 1967.
La Cota 247 fou la primera moto de trial de la història amb canvi de cinc velocitats. El disseny del canvi fou obra de Jordi Ros i va resultar revolucionari. Ros partí de la base del motor de la Impala, tot i que aquell model mai no incorporà les cinc velocitats perquè Leopoldo Milà no ho considerava necessari.
Innovadora fins als darrers detalls, el seu petit seient acoblat al dipòsit fou també característic i esdevingué típic de tota la gamma Cota de Montesa.
Versions
La Cota 247 s'anà perfeccionant constantment al llarg dels anys. Les solucions adoptades en aquest model serviren sovint de referència per a motos de trial d'altres marques, esdevenint el seu disseny un estàndard a tot el món.
Llista de versions produïdes
Totes les versions de Cota 247 fabricades s'identificaven amb el mateix codi de model, el 21M. El número de versió indicat (MKn) és una convenció habitual entre els experts, però mai no fou emprada per l'empresa: a la seva època, Montesa només distingia les versions dels seus models per any de fabricació i número de sèrie, de manera que la versió que hom coneix sovint com a "MKI", per a Montesa era la Cota 247 "68".
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MKI ("68")
Coneguda també com a "Tambors grossos" per la mida exagerada dels seus tambors de fre, de 180 mm de diàmetre. Aquests tambors eren heretats de la Trial 250 -els quals provenien al seu torn de la Impala- i degut a la seva mida la corona del darrere en acer estava trepada molt al caire. Les llandes amples i amb nervis també eren molt característiques d'aquest model, així com la llarga tovera d'admissió per tal que entrés en ressonància a baixes revolucions, guanyant en potència a aquest règim. El carburador era l'Amal de 27 mm, substituint el clàssic Irz de 24 mm de difusor de l'època. Els pneumàtics eren encara Firestone d'espiga.
Pel que fa a l'estètica, allò que cridava més l'atenció del seu disseny era el conjunt dipòsit-selló en color vermell viu, el xassís blanc i l'acabament pla del tub d'escapament. A les tapes laterals del filtre, sota el selló, hi destacaven sengles etiquetes blanques amb la inscripció "Cota 247" en lletres negres.
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MKII ("70")
El canvi més destacable d'aquesta versió fou el dels antics rodets (tambors) "grossos" a uns altres de 110 mm de diàmetre, aconseguint així d'alleugerir gairebé 3 kg de massa no suspesa. Per aquest motiu, se l'anomenà també "Tambors petits". La corona posterior disposava de trepats nous i més grans.
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Enmig d'aquesta versió, se li canviaren els estreps cilíndrics per uns de plans i es realitzà l'acabament del tub d'escapament en forma cilíndrica.
MKIII ("71")
El nou color del xassís, gris, i els cridaners amortidors grocs era el que més en destacava a simple vista, tot i que durant la seva història la versió MKIII experimentà múltiples canvis. Inicialment, el motor mantenia les tapes laterals convexes i més tard passaren a ser planes. Les llandes passaren a ser de duralumini i estretes i es posà gran cura en pedals i estreps per a impedir-ne el xoc amb pedres i obstacles: els pedals del canvi (a la dreta) i del fre (a l'esquerra) tenien les puntes més recollides que als models anteriors. Com a opció se li podien instal·lar estreps posteriors.
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MKIV ("72")
En aquesta versió, l'element més característic de la Cota (el conjunt dipòsit-selló) pateix un canvi important: se'n retallen els faldons laterals i s'estilitza i estreny el conjunt, eliminat de passada les fenedures del dipòsit. En ser aquest ara més estret, el tap s'alinea amb el respirador. Al petit seient se li serigrafia al darrere la marca "Montesa" en blanc. D'altra banda, la Cota duu per primer cop de sèrie enllumenat i avisador acústic.
Un altre element distintiu d'aquesta versió són les proteccions de goma negres a la forquilla anterior. El manillar porta un nònius soldat per a la seva regulació (el manual d'instruccions n'indica les pautes de regulació dels pilots oficials de la marca). Els suports dels comandaments passen d'anar soldats al manillar a anar-hi embridats, i ara són de duralumini. El cavallet passa a ancorar-se al basculant en comptes del xassís. La roda del darrere abandona el dibuix de tipus espiga i esdevé com les de trial actuals.
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Enmig d'aquesta versió es produeix una de les modificacions més dràstiques de la Cota 247: la palanca de canvis es mou al costat esquerre seguint les tendències internacionals del moment i atenent les exigències de la normativa dels EUA.
MKV ("74")
Fou una versió molt semblant a l'anterior, de la qual se'n diferenciava pel xassís (ara negre i més lleuger) i les molles dels amortidors del darrere. L'altra novetat era la incorporació d'una petaca final d'escapament, contribuint a disminuir molt la sonoritat.
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VUK
Les inicials VUK corresponen a "Versió Ulf Karlson", ja que aquesta versió recollia un seguit de novetats provades durant la temporada de al prototipus oficial del pilot suec. Estèticament, la VUK destacava per la franja horitzontal grana amb rivets daurats del dipòsit, on hi deia "Montesa" en lletres blanques. Al mateix temps, es substituí la petita etiqueta blanca de les tapes laterals per una de més gran també grana, amb la inscripció «Cota 247 Versión Ulf Karlson». El nou seient era més alt i flonjo que l'anterior. Al motor hi destacava la tapa del càrter esquerre en alumini polit i amb la "M" de Montesa en relleu sobre fons negre, tal | 4,195 |
Q: Trim whitespace around<|fim_middle|> alpha-ed pixels". If it doesn't you can easily use the BitmapData.threshold method to get you to that stage.
I'd do something like duplicate the bitmap, run the threshold method on it turning all non alpha-ed pixels bright green, then run getColorBoundsRect selecting all the green pixels you just created.
A: The solution I eventually came to was the below, most likely not the most performant way but it works.
/**
* Cuts off the transparency around a bitmap, returning the true width and height whilst retaining transparency
*
* @param input Bitmap
*
*/
private function trimTransparency(input:BitmapData,colourChecker:uint = 0x00FF00):Bitmap {
//Keep a copy of the original
var orignal:Bitmap = new Bitmap(input);
//Clone the orignal with a white background
var clone:BitmapData = new BitmapData(orignal.width, orignal.height,true,colourChecker);
clone.draw(orignal);
//Grab the bounds of the clone checking against white
var bounds:Rectangle = clone.getColorBoundsRect(colourChecker, colourChecker, false);
//Create a new bitmap to return the changed bitmap
var returnedBitmap:Bitmap = new Bitmap();
returnedBitmap.bitmapData = new BitmapData(bounds.width, bounds.height,true,0x00000000);
returnedBitmap.bitmapData.copyPixels(orignal.bitmapData,bounds, new Point(0,0));
return returnedBitmap;
}
A: This is a solution I came up with, in case anyone needs:
public static function trimAlpha(source:BitmapData):BitmapData {
var notAlphaBounds:Rectangle = source.getColorBoundsRect(0xFF000000, 0x00000000, false);
var trimed:BitmapData = new BitmapData(notAlphaBounds.width, notAlphaBounds.height, true, 0x00000000);
trimed.copyPixels(source, notAlphaBounds, new Point());
return trimed;
}
| a transparent PNG So, I've managed to get myself stuck in a situation where a database full of images ( transparent images of various products ) needs to be placed on the stage, all of which need to be aligned the same by the products height.
My problem is that the png's of products are 'floating' and I have no control of where about's in the png it will sit ( could be tight at the top and loads of room at the bottom, vice versa)
Does anyone know an existing way to find out the png's 'true' height ( width is an extra ). I've thought about looping through the bitmap data and checking but wondered if anyone has invented this wheel already?
eg Example with room at top / Example with none, really
A: you can use the method of the BitmapData class getColorBoundsRect() to get the rectangle of non-transparent content. The documentation gives this example too:
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/ActionScriptLangRefV3/flash/display/BitmapData.html
Thanks,
Alistair
A: As Alistair says, the getColorBoundsRect will ultimately be your best option.
I haven't looked into it too much, but I'm not sure if getColorBoundsRect allows you to "select all non 100% | 268 |
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Black Mountain went through the ringer in order to deliver their fifth album, Destroyer. Drummer Joshua Wells and singer Amber Webber, toget... | Paterra Returns as Majeure for Sophomore Album
While Pittsburgh multi-instrumentalist A.E. Paterra is best-known as the drummer for proggy duo Zombi, the dude has been known to make his own music under the name Majeure. Last year, he teamed up with fellow Zombi member Steve Moore to deliver a split LP showcasing their solo jams, but Paterra is ready to head out on his own again for the upcoming Solar Maximum.
Like the split, Paterra's new LP will be issued by Temporary Residence Ltd., who will release the album on October 16. A press release states the collection "expands on the cinematic, atmospheric vision" of Majeure's first solo set, 2010's Timespan.
Paterra composed, performed and produced the six-song album all by himself. Pulling influence from '70s cinema soundtracks and Krautrock, this latest LP apparently ups the focus on the musician's synth work, offering up something a little more "ominous" than the spacey Timespan. You can check out the title track in the stream below.
Solar Maximum:
1. Maximum Overture
2. Solar Maximum
3. Caribbean King
4. Extreme Northern Lights
5. Geneva Spur
6. Solar Maximum 2
More Majeure
Majeure
Black Mountain / Majeure Distrikt Nightclub, Victoria BC, September | 296 |
MDR Motorsports: Making Dreams Reality<|fim_middle|> | through Motorsports. This is Mary's group dedicated to bringing our most-desired racing dreams into reality.
As a team, we got involved with a movie that Rookie Garrett Smithley was appearing in . . . 'A Veteran's Homecoming' which is devoted to reducing suicide in veterans. Mary even arranged the opportunity for an interview with Santiago Cirilo, the US Army Infantry Veteran who wrote, and acted in this project.
One of my favorite MDR Motorsports missions was Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) awareness with Jerry Nadeau, a driver who was in a coma for three weeks after a 2003 crash at Richmond. Although he recovered from his head, lung, and rib injuries, he never raced again.
Thanks to Mary Frances – my smiling face was featured on Joey Gase's Xfinity Camaro. This project was in cooperation with NASCAR OFF TRACK FB Group and "Caring Hands Village LLC" of North Carolina.
That is me bottom middle in the red cowboy hat.
Our last labor of love was providing regular newsletters for Xfinity Driver, Chad Finchum. So many collaborations and wonderful memories.
However, Mary's greatest skill was her ability to bring people together and create productive friendships. Last year Mary, knowing that I would be attending the year-end Monster Energy Awards ceremonies, asked if I could help her friend, a photographer, get her media credentials for the event.
If you knew Mary, you recognized how hard it was to say no to this NASCAR Force of Nature. So that is how I got to meet and work with Shannon Kelly.
My NASCAR sidekick, Mary Frances Molzon Dixon reached the checkered flag in her race on this earth much too early. I will always remember her as full of energy, unstoppable, unchallengeable, and unforgettable.
May 10 the earthly chapter of life of Mary Frances Molzon Dixon was brought to a close surrounded by her family in her home.
Mary was born on May 3, 1952, in Lake County, to Robert and Dorothy (nee Lewis) Molzon. She graduated from Chardon High School and then pursued a B.S. in Business Administration from Morehead State University.
For almost 30 years, Mary was a dedicated and trusted Employee Benefits Coordinator at Geauga/University Hospitals. She had always been passionate about helping others feel and become their best, and shared her knowledge of health and clean living through the Shaklee Corporation for the past 30-plus years.
Mary was passionate about fundraising, charity work and affording others an opportunity to see and feel what it was like behind the scenes of NASCAR.
Nothing meant more to Mary than spending time with her granddaughters since the moment they entered the world. She nurtured their ability to create, explore and learn.
Mary is survived by her husband, James Dixon; son-in-law, Casey Snobl; two cherished granddaughters, Sophia Skyy and Mya James; sisters Janet (Gary) Tipton, Dot (Joe) Maggi, Roberta (Antwon) Prather; brother-in-law, Rick (Marge) Dixon; sister-in-law, Judy Wright; many very special nieces, nephews, cousins; and her devoted daughter, Melody, who never left her side.
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Dorothy; and sister Carol Molzon.
A celebration to honor Mary's life will be held the evening of July 7 at 42nd Street in Virginia Beach.
Her smile, her laugh and positive energy will live on through her family, friends and all who were touched by her! | 731 |
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by Jim Cummings
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The relationship and synergy of art and science has typically been viewed through one of three general frames. The first, and probably most acceptable or interesting to scientists, is the idea that art has an interpretive function—building on the fact that artists are, at times, more capable of expressing the beauty or the complexity of science's findings. There is a sense that the artist can reach the public at large, that imagery or film or sound can be shaped in ways that express the essence of what science is discovering in ways people can better grasp. The second is found in artists who are simply inspired by science, using it as a jumping off point for artworks that are idiosyncratic or compelling on purely artistic merit, while incorporating elements that involve nature or some sort of scientific imagery, but that are not centrally trying to share any concrete scientific findings or data. And finally, quite often, exercises in "art and science" engage the relationship on an abstract or philosophical level in which the artistic expression may not even bear any outward indication that science is involved—it's more of a conceptual foundation or underlying trigger for the artist's vision.
At the Acoustic Ecology Institute, we are beginning to explore a somewhat different approach to the synergy of art and science. We are interested in ways that artistic insights can frame questions about what science might look at and listen for. We are looking for art that both presents empirical scientific data in a way that can engage the public,<|fim_middle|> thinking about how many different relations it enters into with other discrete sounds, or sound layers. When I do this I find that I can hear something new virtually every time I listen to these recordings (and I have listened to them a lot!). This idea of sound-"tracking," a listening exercise to follow sounds as they move through space and time, always helps me visualize and auralize the notion of sonic ecology. It is a way of focusing on all sounds as particles in niches, as members of interacting groups, as actors in a scene, as characters with acoustic biographies.
For the past four years, Steve has been turning his ears to the place of bells in the acoustic ecology of village and urban life, in Europe, Africa, and Japan. He's creating a series of CDs, and eventually a DVD, that include the bells of flocks of sheep and goats, creating a sonic map as they move through the countryside, church bells chiming a kind of acoustic authority and daily time-keeping, and festival and costume bells that exemplify disruption and celebratory chaos. And especially, the relationships between these; once again, his exploration of place, sound, and society, and yet again, the sense of sonic memory held by these bells.
HERE'S A BIT OF THE SOUNDSCAPE OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE OF GRAGNANA, ITALY centered on sheep and church bells…..
He's made some interesting discoveries, such as a church in Finland with a large bell that has the same resonant decay time as its ancient organ, and the centuries-old interactions between a flock of birds living in a town square in Norway, and the ringing of the church bells there. He also gives sonic illustration to the ethnographic research of others: on Crete, shepherds know every animal by the sound of its individual bell, and the bells of each flock are tuned by the bellmakers to provide a harmonious timbre.
He says: "real attention is being paid to these bells playing the roles of different voices for different animals. So all of these questions about how bells are tuned, how bells connect animals and shepherds, sounds and community space and time, all this stuff came over me. Like, what is this belling of the churches and town halls? Who owns time anyway? The church or the state? Even without knowing any of the details, it seemed like on the surface of it, there must be a big bell story about authority and power, the struggle of the church and state, the struggle between animals and people, the struggle between music and noise."
Most of the pieces on Steve's Time of Bells CDs are rather long, in the 8-12 minute range. He tends to engage in a form of hyperrealism in his editing aesthetics, overlaying a series of sonic vignettes or a long real-time movement through a church or festival bell-scape with echoes and interjections that opens a larger historical or ethnographic window for us to ponder.
Despite the obvious power of this approach to inform ethnographic inquiry, within the ivory tower of anthropology, Feld struggles with a mindset that continues to see audio as a generally unimportant auxiliary to the written word. He says that it is almost impossible to present his audio work at conferences, due to incredibly poor sound systems, and points out how few books and journals include either CDs or links to web-based samples of the sounds that the written articles are making interpretations about. Part of this is because the quality of much field recording remains substandard, and part is an editorial attitude that downplays the value of recordings. He once did a pre-press editorial review of a book/CD combination, and in his comments, wrote as much about the audio as the written part; the editor later admitted he hadn't listened to the CD, didn't want to, and was including it only as a courtesy to the author.
Feld says, in a recent interview in American Ethnologist, "It seems to me that there is a serious issue of professionalism here. Publishing amateur or substandard sound, while perhaps grubby enough to strike the listener as really ''authentic,'' only serves to undermine the seriousness of sound as an anthropological project. ….. Until the sound recorder is presented and taught as a technology of creative and analytic mediation, which requires craft and editing and articulation just like writing, little will happen of an interesting sort in the anthropology of sound. We take writing so deeply seriously—the anthropologist as author. Yet, like film and video, which are still incredibly marginal, I think it is going to take considerable time before a more sophisticated use of these sound technologies takes hold in ethnographic practice. Until then, the anthropology of sound will continue to be mostly about words."
Well, we're going to do what we can to increase appreciation for the role of sonic representations of research, in both the social and biological sciences. If you know people, artists or scientists, or artist/scientists like these two, who are doing work along these lines, we'd love to hear from them.
I'll close with a piece at a festival parade in Greece, highlighted by these amazing animal dancers wearing 70 pounds of bells each……..just try to tell me how a paper could begin to give us this sort of sense of the place of these bells in the local experience…….
KALI VRISSI FESTIVAL GREECE
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This particular angle of exploration is quite natural for us, in that the little community of acoustic ecology folk in northern New Mexico includes two people, both of whom serve on our Board of Directors, who have centered their own artistic lives on this theme. David Dunn has been an especially curious listener, recordist, and engineer. His most recent project delves deep into the bioacoustics of a species of bark beetle that is devouring our indigenous piñon pine forests; his recordings clearly suggest a diversity of sounds that are worthy of further research by entomologists. Steve Feld, by contrast, works in the social sciences. He's an award-winning anthropologist and musicologist who has spent a quarter century championing a consideration of an anthropology of sound (not just music), and creating soundscape compositions as a way of sharing his field research findings and queries. Today's talk will center on their work, but over the coming year, we fully expect to be able to highlight similar work by other artist/scientists.
Dunn says, in the liner notes to his bark beetle CD, The Sound of Light in Trees, "My foremost interest these days concerns ways that formal concepts and techniques of music and sound art can contribute to scientific research. Not only can sound artists reveal new phenomena within the natural world; their creative strategies for creating a compelling sonic experience out of the sounds of the natural world can have a deeper application within science itself." Part of his inspiration derives from his long-held conviction that there is a deep and profound intelligence innate to all of life, that, as he says, "what science now reveals to us about the communicative intent of other living things will appear comically shallow to us in a hundred years." In this time of mounting ecological crisis, he is turning more and more, in his art and in his own personal inquiry, toward listening to what the life around us is saying. He spends long hours listening to bats through his unique omnidirctional ultrasonic mic, and to beetles in trees using probe and contact mics. He notes the addictive quality of having his aural sense expanded through technology: "It is truly amazing to sit for hours in the natural world with your ears technologically sensitized to be more on a par with the other forms of life around you… This means of focusing technology towards a kind of expansion of consciousness gives us access to listening beyond the boundaries of our usual human perception. It applies current technological breakthroughs in music and sound art towards a non-human centered and environmentally relevant art practice."
David believes that the art world desperately needs to ground its imagination in a deeper understanding of the natural world, and that science is likewise yearning to reach beyond the limits imposed by science's inherent need to be deeply rigorous, a rigor which by its very nature necessitates a kind of narrowness that can stifle or distrust our imaginative natures. As Gregory Bateson said: "Rigor alone is paralytic death, but imagination alone is insanity."
So, what has David been discovering? And how has he framed this, how is he presenting this work, to the public and to the scientific community?
I am going to play for you a few short segments of David's source recordings, highlighting particular tree and beetle sounds. Then we'll hear a segment of the composition that he crafted from this material.
BEETLE TRACKS
3 different bark beetle acoustic signals
Bark Beetle Group
Uninfested tree (circulatory system)
Okay, there are some pretty interesting acoustic behaviors there, some of which have never been studied by scientists (virtually all bioacoustics studies on bark beetles have occurred in laboratory settings). In his extensive liner notes to the CD, he puts forth several informed speculations about the ways that the beetles seem to be using sound, and he's found some things that, just for starters, an entomologist at Columbia has found very exciting. But we have to admit, these sounds in isolation are likely more interesting to entomologists than to the rest of us.
So, here's how David is presenting this work, as a whole. His composition, The Sound of Light in Trees, aims to open our ears to the acoustic world inside piñon pines. In the interest of time, I'll just be playing a short segment, but I trust it'll be enough to give an initial glimpse into the whole. I think you'll be able to imagine the altered state of "tree-sound" that would grow as you listened to this for the full hour of the composition…and also perhaps the excitement that this piece might trigger for any curious entomologist…
The Sound of Light in Trees
Production of The Sound of Light in Trees CD was made possible thanks to a grant received by David Dunn and the donation of production assistance by EarthEar, which co-released the CD with AEI and is donating all revenues to the Institute.
Now, I'd like to turn to the work of Steve Feld. Steve is an anthropologist and musician who spent 25 years visiting the Kaluli people around Mount Bosavi in Papua New Guinea. He's written award-winning books and his work on the relationship between sound, music, and the surrounding environment is highly regarded in academic anthropology. But he's always been pushing, ever since his first publications, to create a place for soundscape compositions within the academic publishing universe.
His Papua New Guinea work often centered on something Steve translates as "lift-up-over sounding," a way that the Kaluli understand both nature and their own relationships.
In the Kaluli world "lift-up-over sounding" sounds are dense and layered, blended, and forever thinning and thickening. One hears no unison, only a constant figure to ground motion of densities, decays and fades, of overlapping, alternating, and interlocking sounds….One sound stands out momentarily, then just as quickly fades into a distance, overlapped or echoed by a new or repeated emergence in the mosaic.
"Lift-up-over sounding" is the most basic Kaluli idea about music but also an important general idea about nature, about talking, about interacting, about what a costume is, about what a dance is. It is as broad and profound as the idea of "harmony" in the West, and covers alot of the same metaphoric space….
Feld repeatedly returns to a trialectic presented as the relation between sound, environment, and social relations. He hears sound as a medium that can be approached as a palpable, sensate link between people and place, that the sound of a place is a sort of creative engagement through which people both become aware of their surroundings, and in turn become a part of their place. He expresses this insight, and puts forward this anthropological argument, through the creation of sound compositions.
From the first track of his first academic CD, which was a 12-minute mix of rainforest sounds and human activity, Feld has pushed this approach. That lead track to his otherwise rather typical academic anthroplogy CD got some radio play, and led to the commissioning of a 25 minute NPR production, which in turn triggered an invitation from Mickey Hart to produce a full CD using state of the art recording gear. Throughout, Feld has kept to a core theme:
He says: "The idea was the same, to have the sound raise the question about the relation of voice and place, to provoke you to hear sound making as place making. And when you hear the way birds overlap in the forest and you hear the way voices overlap in the forest, all of a sudden you can grasp something at a sensuous level that is considerably more abstract and difficult to convey in a written ethnography."
Here's a bit of that work:
BOSAVI MEN CLEARING
Feld's editing approach is far more involved, and involving, than simply condensing time or featuring especially evocative or illustrative moments. He stresses that his pieces are structured so as to invite the listener into a kind of memory, a listening experience in which he draws on the "echo" that is inherent in acoustic ecology, the ways that listening—and especially recording--is always about being both in and out of time. He agrees completely with Murray Shafer that musical composition is the ideal way to present soundscape research.
"I'm working with a very simple idea, which is that what is important to Kaluli are things like texture, density...What I think is really compelling about trying to penetrate another world in any sensory mode, is to really imagine how they could possibly hear this. This is not a matter of trying to give you one way of hearing it, or enforcing the notion that there is any one best way to hear it, but putting it out there so that somehow you can move a little closer to imagining what kind of person a listening and sensing Kaluli person- is...That's the best I can do, an anthropology of sound in and through sound, a representation of culture that is both a pleasure and an intellectual provocation, that gets your ears as close to the Bosavi world as I can get them. …. The idea is to turn my ear-witnessing into an invitation for your ear-witnessing.
In addition to his ethnographic recordings, which nearly always include reference to the larger soundscape of the forest, Feld has produced one disc that features "just" the rainforest sounds themselves, the acoustic field in which the Kaluli live and work. These "soundwalks" are not literal movement through the acoustic space of the forest, but, again, are recollections and invitations into a way of listening. They are mixed to accentuate a kind of heightened acoustic vigilence, a patience in listening and in being aurally present with the layers of forest sound.
"What you hear in these soundwalks are composites, not just of the layered height and depth, or space and time of the forest, but also of my history of listening and being taught to listen, over 25 years, in Bosavi. That's why I call this work an "acoustemology", a sonic way of knowing place, a way of attending to hearing, a way of participating and absorbing."
RAINFOREST SOUNDWALKS EXCERPT
"I think that soundscaping is first and foremost acoustic witnessing. The field part of the work is to "be there" in the fullest way. The studio part of the work is to make that original "being there" more repeatable, expandable, sharable, open to new kinds of participation. The idea is to turn my ear-witnessing into an invitation for your ear-witnessing...manipulating parameters and trying to feel which subtleties could be brought out a little more, which presences could be more present for uninitiated ears."
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The hum of the glider's engine was barely audible over the braying of a colicky mule tied to a post outside Saint Jöhnssbury's Cathedral. The craft's pilot and passenger was a tall, taunt man, attired in late-19th century stylized fashion, whose rose-tinged pince-nez complimented his chestnut-hued complexion. He leapt off the glider, avoiding the superconductive G-rail and the churchyard's patchwork of dung heaps and mud puddles.
The traveler entered the cathedral: filtered sunshine was refracted by dust motes suspended in stagnant air; and the benches flanking the aisle were beetle-bored planks. However, in contrast with the dingy surroundings was a small room at the rear of the central nave — the cathedral gift shop — with a brightly lit storefront window, and a sign on its door that read OPEN.
The gift shop was filled with memorabilia of the old religions. The traveler smiled when he saw a bright-blue statuette of Vishnu in a bin filled with figurines of Jesus and Buddha.
"Bugger off! Bugger off!" cried an elderly man in a black frock who swatted a broom at the floor.
"If it's a bad time I'll leave," the traveler said. He looked at the elderly man: his body was bent, but his eyes were bright, like beckoning stars in the abysmal void.
"Hello, good sir! Oh my… I did not mean for you to… It was one of those bloody rats! Ha!" the elderly man exclaimed.
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The traveler followed the caretaker to the rear of the gift shop. The air inside the closet was devoid of the mustiness of the moldering cathedral.
The caretaker flicked on a switch: a rectangular slab spanned the small room; it was covered by a white drop cloth, which was carefully removed by the caretaker.
"This was one of the clerestory windows — Stained glass! — Such a shame that's become a lost art!" the caretaker exclaimed.
"Ah! No wonder you've come to see the relic: you're a connoisseur," the caretaker said.
"Actually, I'm more interested in the natural sciences," the traveler responded. "Just look at that fascinating organism there, the one by Sir Palamedes." He pointed at the green-glass reptile pursued by a knight on horseback.
"Oh, that's the Questing Beast from Le Morte D'Arthur — product of Malory's overactive imagination," the caretaker replied.
"Amazing! Excuse me, sir, but I do not believe I caught your name," the caretaker said nervously.
The eyes of the knight and the caretaker met in a dead-on stare. The latter man's skin turned green, irises transformed to gold slits, and teeth elongated into fangs. He lunged at the knight, who sidestepped and pivoted, delivering a snap kick to the back of the leg of the assailant, who fell to the floor.
The knight produced a stylus-shaped object from his breast pocket and pointed at the hissing creature pushing itself off the floor. There was a flash of violet light that reduced the creature's strugglingto an imperceptible motion, like those of a spider trapped in viscid syrup. Soon its movements ceased and its body compressed to a two-dimensional sheet, which fluttered to the floor.
A woman and a young boy were approaching the entrance to Saint Jöhnssbury's Cathedral as the knight departed.
"Look, Amma, he's got a poster of a gecko with a frock on — Brilliant!" the boy exclaimed.
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PHILADELPHIA – At age 93, Bernice Infante, who lives alone in St. Helena Parish in the Olney section of the city, is hard put to meet ordinary living expenses on her small Social Security pension, let alone tackle household repairs.
"I didn't have heat for two weeks and Msgr. Trinh got people to put in new thermostats. I only paid for the thermostats not for the work," she said.
The group is called St. Joseph the Workers. It started out last spring as a way for St. Helena Parish to save money by utilizing the skills of parishioners for ordinary maintenance and repairs. It's grown to something more, and now it also assists mostly elderly or shut-in parishioners who need basic home repairs.
"We started on May 1, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker," said Msgr. Joseph T. Trinh, pastor of St. Helena. "For the past two years we've been using parishioners for work to save money, and I thought why not formalize the group," he said. "The primary purpose was to maintain the church buildings. We have six different buildings. Now we have 50-plus men and they are in different groups: painters, heating and air-conditioning, electrical, flooring and general work. They are all certified workers."
In addition to doing the actual work, there is a monthly Holy Hour as well as a special prayer to St. Joseph that the members recite daily.
Like Msgr. Trinh, almost all of the members of the parish society are Vietnamese, including Dave Nguyen, who is a hardwood floor installer and refinisher by trade. About 70 percent of the work is for the parish, either in the church, the rectory, the convent or the school and about 30 percent for the mostly elderly residents in need, he estimates.
"Either Msgr. Trinh or Father Steve (Perzan) tell us about them and we go and look. If it's something we can do, we take care of it. There is never a charge for the labor, and only a charge for parts or materials if the person can pay."
Some of the needs are beyond the St. Joseph men's expertise. For example, Infante is badly in need of roof repair but no one in the group is a roofer.
There are many things they can do; for example replace an electrical outlet, repair a washing machine, fix a toilet, just to name a few recent jobs.
While the volunteer workers are Vietnamese, most of the residents assisted are American-born, but elderly and poor.
"I put my talents to work with this group and go to the houses of poor people," said Henry Tran, whose craft is HVAC (heating, air-conditioning and plumbing). "We will go out at any hour of the day or night if we are needed. When we go to a house they feel that God has touched their life, and we feel God comes to us too."
Lou Baldwin is a member of St. Leo Parish and a freelance writer.
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I missed the ballyhooed 2017 Broadway revival of "Hello, Dolly!" with Bette Midler in the title role,but the national tour starring Betty Buckley at the Oriental Theatre is a delight.
Laced with memorable songs including the lovely "Ribbons Down My Back," the romantic "It Only Takes a Moment," the poignant "Before the Parade Passes By" and, of course, the title number, the show springs to life with stunning dance routines choreographed by Warren Carlyle, among them the sunny, stately "Put on Your Sunday Clothes" and the sensational "The Waiters' Gallop," a masterpiece of precision timing, stacks of plates, skittish serving pieces, and swaying Champagne bottles.
The dance corps more than does them justice. The singing is topnotch. And the designs, especially the pastel painted backdrops and warm jellybean-toned costumes by Santo Loquasto, are sheer eye candy.
The evening also is exceedingly funny, thanks to Jerry Zaks' canny direction and a cast packed with terrific comic actors. They start with Lewis J. Stadlen as Horace Vandergelder, the miserly, curmudgeonly, widowed Yonkers hay and feed merchant and well-known "half-a-millionaire" who has hired matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi to find him a second wife. While he views a new spouse as someone to clean and cook—a notion elaborated on in "It Takes a Woman" – Dolly's agenda is to snag him for herself and spread his money around "like manure," just as her dearly departed husband taught her.
Horace is planning a day in New York to march in the 14th Street parade and meet Irene Molloy (Amalisa Leaming), the widowed milliner with whom Dolly fixed him up. But Dolly, a woman with business cards for all occasions who rightly calls herself a<|fim_middle|> away to see all the details.
What Buckley brings to the role is a style firmly rooted in truth. She's strong-willed and determined but not so over the top that she's annoying. And when she begs her late husband to give her a sign allowing her to rejoin the human race after ten years of grieving widowhood, it's moving enough to bring a tear to your eye. She sings and dances well enough, if not brilliantly, and more importantly, she balances out some of the other performances, which tend to be a little too cartoonish at times.
All in all, this "Hello, Dolly!" is better than I expected and definitely worth catching. | "meddler," convinces him she has a better match for him in the rich Ernestina Money (Jessica Sheridan) and arranges a rendezvous at the ritzy Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.
Since the boss is going to be away, Horace's two singularly unworldly employees decide to go to New York, too, and not come back until they get kissed. Nic Rouleau as tall, gangly, 33-year-old chief clerk Cornelius Hackl and Jess Le Protto as the shorter, 17-year-old Barnaby Tucker, a human handspring who dances up a storm, are the perfect pair: They hilariously answer questions in unison and play off each other beautifully. As Cornelius is attracted to Irene, Barnaby takes a shine to her shy assistant Minnie Fay (Kristen Hahn), and the little shimmy they do to acknowledge each other speaks volumes.
Dolly's meddling extends to Horace's niece, Ermengarde (Morgan Kirner), who gets to do little more than cry very loudly because she wants to escape her uncle and marry her beau, Ambrose Kemper (Garett Hawe). She convinces them that the only way to get what they want is to enter the dance contest at the Harmonia Gardens.
Following a madcap slapstick routine at Mrs. Molloy's Hat Shop – with Cornelius and Barnaby trying to avoid being seen by Horace – everyone ends up, unbeknownst to each other, at the Harmonia Gardens, which is presided over by Rudolph Reisenweber portrayed by Wally Dunn, another gem of a performance. Showcasing Dolly's famous song as she descends the red carpeted staircase, this scene is the show's centerpiece. After a police raid, it segues to a courtroom with Dolly quietly at a table in the corner relishing the last of a turkey leg and tureen of gravy.
It's easy to imagine some of the divas who've played Dolly milking this food foray for every comic nuance, but that's not Buckley's greatest strength – or at least the sequence seemed to go on too long, maybe because I was sitting too far | 454 |
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When the groundbreaking book, How Not To Die was published in December, 2015 by Dr. Michael Greger, MD, who had no personal financial stake in book sales because all of the proceeds are donated to charity (www.nutritionfacts.org), the public took notice putting the book on the New York Times Bestseller List instantly and keeping it there for more than a year. Read more
We can wonder if, for all our separate histories, we are not more alike than different after all. ~Elizabeth Strout
In 1959, life in small town America revolved around family, school, work, and church which was pretty much the same decades before and decades since. Houses may have updated appliances, driveways new cars, and schools fitted with updated technology but people tend to stay the same. They root for a winner but can't help finding fault, gossiping, and crucifying others for perceived slights, petty jealousies, or simply because they have nothing else to do. And, as soon as a person is knocked down to size, they come together to lift him or her up, rejoicing in their newfound redemption. Such is the story of the townspeople in a small northeastern town in Abide with Me by Elizabeth Strout. Read more
Each Kindness
Each Kindness is a beautiful picture book with a powerful message about how we treat people and the regrets we may have. Written by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by E.B. Lewis, Each Kindness is told from the perspective of a young girl named Chloe who tells the story of what happened when a new girl named Maya joined her class in primary school (the book does not specify the grade but it appears to be about second or third grade).
Chloe recounts with brutal honesty how she shunned the new girl, made fun of her, and refused all attempts at friendship throughout the school year. When Ms. Albert, their teacher gives a lesson on kindness, Chloe wonders how much better the year could have been if she had shown Maya a little kindness and opened her heart to friendship. Read more | ads Sing is the first book of fiction published by Delia Owens, an author known more for the non-fiction books (The Eye of the Elephant, Cry of the Kalahari, and Secrets of the Savanna) she co-authored with Mark Owens about her experiences as a wildlife scientist in Africa. With the same attention to detail and observation made in previous books, Owens writes a coming of age novel about a young girl growing up in the marshlands of North Carolina in the 1950's and 60's, which is rumored to be partially autobiographical. Read more
There is an old Arabic story about a man who hears Death is coming for him, so he sneaks away to Samarra. And when he gets there, he finds Death in the market, and Death says "You know, I just felt like going on vacation to Samarra. I was going to skip you today, but how lucky you showed up to find me! And the man is taken after all.
When the book "Less" by Andrew Sean Greer won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2018, there were generally three camps of people: those who didn't understand how this book won what many consider the most prestigious annual literary award in the world, those who totally got it, and the rest, myself included who didn't understand why the book won until they got through most of the book and realized the brilliance is not only the story but also how it was told (note: I didn't really like the book until I got to the end when the story came together brilliantly). Read more
The Girl Who Smiled Beads
I am here. I need you to see me. I need you to see that I am here. You, world, cannot make me crumble. I am alive. I am alive. I am alive.
Clemantine Wamariya was born in 1988 in Rwanda and led an idyllic childhood until 1994, when civil war broke out between the Tutsi and Hutu (the two main groups of people residing in the country). Clemantine, six years old at the time, and her 15-year old sister, Claire were sent to live with their grandmother in the southern region of the country but when the war spread, the two young girls began a 6 year journey migrating through seven South African countries before being granted refugee status in the United States in 2000. Read more
The Destiny Thief
The Destiny Thief is a collection of essays (9) on writing, writers, and life by Richard Russo. Readers may recognize Russo, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for Empire Falls and also wrote Nobody's Fool and the follow-up Everybody's Fool, Mohawk, The Risk Pool, Straight Man, The Whore's Child, and That Old Cape Magic, but for those who have not read his works, the best way to describe Russo's books is to say they are authentic, real, and so well written. So how did he do it? By living the life he was meant to live. Read more
You Play the Girl
Strategic girls manage perception; idealistic girls go up against the narrative, because it's at the root of the problem, and they get crushed every time. ~Carina Chocano
When I was a young girl (maybe 12 or 13), I watched my mother get up early one Sunday morning and drive down to Walter's Bakery (the local bakery known for their doughnuts, brownies, and New York-style streusel coffee cake) to buy a bag of glazed, powdered, and jelly doughnuts. She returned home, bag in hand and put the doughnuts on a plate and promptly delivered them upstairs to my five brothers who were in bed.
The problem with this extremely kind gesture is that it was Mother's Day – that one day a year when fathers and kids are supposed to wait on mom, instead of the other way around. Even back then as a child I thought it was insane for a mother to bring her five sons fresh doughnuts in bed, especially on Mother's Day. Where's the justice? There wasn't any…and that was the problem with growing up female in most homes in the 50's, 60's. and 70's. Read more
The House on Mango Street
People who live on hills sleep so close to the stars they forget those of us who live too much on earth.
In 1984, Sandra Cisneros – a woman who "dreamed about having a silent home, just to herself, the way other women dreamed of their | 959 |
A president, a vice president, a sharp-shooting woman, a horn-blowing man, a blustery football coach and the father of political cartooning are among the 50 New Jerseyans nominated for the fifth class of the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
The nominees are chosen in five categories by the Hall of Fame's Voting Academy, which draws from names submitted by the public and a panel of experts. The final inductees will be chosen in a public vote at the Hall of Fame website and honored next spring at the annual Hall of Fame presentation gala.
The five categories are historical, arts & entertainment, enterprise, sports and general. The nominees in the historical category include President Grover Cleveland, Vice President Aaron Burr, sharpshooter Annie Oakley, patriot Thomas Paine and activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Entertainers include jazz giant Dizzy Gillespie; actors Alan Alda, Christopher Reeve and Michael Douglas; singers Celia Cruz, Connie Francis, Sarah Vaughan, and Dionne Warwick; and comic Joe Piscopo.
In the enterprise category, nominees include chef Alice Waters, NBC and RCA founder David Sarnoff and economist Paul Volcker. Among the sports nominees are former Giants and Jets coach Bill Parcells, basketball great Carol Blazejowski, the late Giants owner Wellington Mara and baseball standout Monte<|fim_middle|> class in 2008.
The public vote runs through January 1, 2012. | Irvin. The general category includes political cartoonist Thomas Nast, sculptor Alexander Calder, author Joyce Carol Oates and photographer Alfred Stieglitz.
Also nominated this year is the E Street Band, which could join their leader, Bruce Springsteen, who was inducted with the Hall's inugural | 63 |
Rio de los Nad<|fim_middle|> to Camping El Risquero which, even after our detour down the Rio de los Nadis, is only thirty five kilometers away. Hopefully the wind will have run out of puff by then and we can have a more enjoyable day. | is
We were treated to magnificent weather yesterday. The temperature reached twenty six degrees and there wasn't a breath of wind. Unfortunately it was wasted on us because we were stuck in a hot kitchen preparing Christmas dinner. The forecast for today was for it to be much colder and windier but when we awoke it was warm and calm. We tried to convince ourselves that the forecast was wrong but in our hearts we knew what was going to happen.
By the time we rolled out of Cochrane a strong south-westerly wind had come up and the temperature has dropped a few degrees. On addition to the strong headwind the ripio was mostly corrugated and roughly graveled.
Cerro San Lorenzo, the peak in this picture, features prominently in the naming of places and things in Cochrane.
Rio del Salto. The river of the waterfall. We have passed it three times and each time it has fascinated me.
We were feeling rather down but as we reached the top of the first climb about eight kilometers out of town we met a young Chilean who was cycling north. He had started in Punta Arenas and was trying to visit as many of the national parks along the way to Arica in the far north of Chile. He was so full of enthusiasm that we immediately felt more motivated ourselves.
The rough road and the howling headwind soon chipped away at our good spirits and by the time Cristof and Henri had caught up with us at the thirty two kilometer mark we were just slogging on knowing that at some point the day would cone to an end. They were planning to make it to a campsite another forty three kilometers further on and are young and strong enough to make it despite the conditions. I just wanted to get to the top of the last climb in the hope that the wind wouldn't be as bad after we had descended to the bridge over the Rio de los Nadis.
When we got to the bridge we stopped to think about where we should spend the night. One option would have been to wildcamp at the bridge or to push on to Don Arturo where we had camped twice before. On both cases we would be without any form of shelter from the wind and we weren't even sure if the old couple at Don Arturo were accepting campers anymore since they were rather reluctant to have us three years ago.
A German couple we had met in Rio Tranquilo three years ago had raved about a campsite with a refugio a few kilometers downstream from the bridge on the Rio de los Nadis so we took a chance and turned off the Careter Austral. Four kilometers later we arrived at the empty campsite but there was no sign of the owners. That didn't deter us and we soon had a fire going in the stove in the kitchen and started to thaw. The stove also heats a geyser so after an hour or so we were able to enjoy a hot shower. As we were about to have supper the duena arrived and we got permission from her to pitch the tent inside the refugio to escape the wind that was now even worse than earlier on in the day. A fortunate way to end the day.
The wood stove that made everything right.
Warming up in front of the stove.
The tent set up in the other half of the refugio.
Tomorrow we plan to head | 684 |
Tell me what you think, good or bad, I want to hear it all.
It's pretty simple, as you can't see my Dragger exhaust I just bought from Don @ PDM and hopefully I get it lowered in the spring with my GAB shocks.
Wow, your nickname is 240SX. Not to mention, your car is pretty stock - not much to critique, IMO.
I just love my car, & I am usually broke.
Wooot! someone focusing on performance before looks eh! That makes me happy to see eh.. Your car looks pretty good eh.. I can't wait to see what the future holds eh!
[QB]Wooot! someone focusing on performance before looks eh! That makes me happy to see eh.. Your car looks pretty good eh.. I can't wait to see what the future holds eh!
It's all about the love, eh? Seriously though, eh.. you're car IS nice. eh.
Low milage, all the better!
Also, the engine bay isn't dirty! It's just not detailed, you can have it sparkling in less than an hour.
What size wheels are those? Nice base model 240, just like mine. Its black to, my favorite.
My fav color S14 is black too. Black hides some not so attractive features, to make it look good.
Base model it<|fim_middle|> of rims are those? how much? what size??
It's pretty nice...what kind of rims are those. My guess would be the Enkei RP01s...right??
asad, is that were you got the Kosei's?
I should have been more clear, I ment how wide are the rims? Guess I could just check discount.
where can i find those rims?? | is, but I am glad the previous owner got the front lip and the rear spoiler...makes it look so much better.
wow looks liek mine but: has a cleaner engine bay, lower miles, cleaner exterior, no paint chips that i can see.. man!
what | 55 |
Small group Bible studies can give teens guidance.
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Running a church youth program will mean a lot of hard work, late nights and intense conversation, but the deep satisfaction of knowing that you are making a difference in the lives of youth will make it all worth it. Although the task of putting together a youth group may seem daunting, taking it step-by-step will make it a lot easier. Do<|fim_middle|> you some direction.
Simplify your mission. Consider all of the goals, and summarize them in one simple sentence that you can easily tell people. For example, "To bring youth and adults together to study the Bible."
Use your mission statement to plan your activities. When you are planning an event, ask yourself if it will help you accomplish your mission. Cut out any programs or activities that do not fall in line with the mission.
Find adults in the church who are willing to help with the youth program. Conduct thorough background checks on all volunteers.
Ask parents to help by bringing snacks, chaperoning events or driving students to and from activities.
Find students who are willing to serve on a youth leadership team. They should be willing to attend events, reach out to other students and help with set up and clean up.
Provide ongoing training for all leaders. Meet with your leaders regularly and give them helpful tips on relating to youth. Keep them informed of what is happening with the students, and check in with them weekly to see if they have any concerns or needs.
Attend school functions such as sporting events, concerts and plays. Get to know the students at the school and invite them to come to the church activities.
Have a fun event with free food. Throwing a Super Bowl party, movie night or pizza party is a great way to get youth to come and check out what is happening at the church. Advertise on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Create fliers for the event and hang them up around town to advertise.
Provide incentives for youth to bring their friends. Simply offering a free candy bar for anyone who brings a friend to church will help bring more youth through your doors. Once they are there, get to know them.
Plan a monthly event with the purpose of reaching out and getting to know more youth. This can be a fun party, game night, bonfire or bowling trip.
Plan weekly Bible studies that will help students learn more about the religion.
Plan yearly events that will allow students the opportunity to get away from their everyday surroundings and focus on reading the Bible and building stronger relationships with other students. Camps, retreats and missions trips all help accomplish these goals.
The purpose of a youth ministry is not to take the place of parents, but to support them in raising their teens. Make sure that the parents of teens are informed as to your mission, your programs and events and everything else pertaining to the youth. Make sure you don't spend so much time organizing and coordinating the perfect event that you miss out on spending quality time with the teens. The most important aspect of running a church youth program is building relationships with the youth. | not be afraid to ask for guidance from your senior pastor.
Consider what you want to accomplish. Do you want to bring more youth into the church? Do you want to develop small group Bible studies? Do you want to involve more adults in the ministry? Writing down what you want to see happen with the youth group will give | 65 |
Entrepreneurs by nature are usually dynamic, energetic risk-takers. In the midst of their excitement in building a new business, they may not see signs that they're headed for a crisis—sometimes related to their business, and sometimes to their own psychological or physical health.
Entrepreneurs and their coaches need to know what to look for so they can avoid a crash right in the middle of the march to success. To help you spot potential red flags, we asked 15 experts from Forbes Co<|fim_middle|> that will make their belief a reality. - Evan Roth, Roth Consultancy International, LLC. | aches Council for their insights, as well as tips on how to get back on track. Here's what they had to say.
Members of Forbes Coaches Council discuss red flags that show an entrepreneur may be headed for a crisis.
Newly minted entrepreneurs are anxious to offer services without carefully identifying their core business. In the early years, it's tempting to accept any work, even if it's outside your core expertise. There is a price to be paid, however, because if your focus is diluted, the client may not engage. You may become known for work you don't care for. - Kim Ramsey, The Executive Edge, Inc.
My gauge on how well an entrepreneur is managing themselves is to ask, "How long and how well are you sleeping at night?" In all of the excitement, it's very easy to run hot and fast and lose sight of the need for great self-care. Solid sleep is especially critical in the midst of making big decisions with big implications. It's critical to take care of our ability to do so well by getting enough sleep. - Ann Farrell, Quantum Endeavors, Inc.
The excitement and immersion in developmental and creative pursuits can disconnect entrepreneurs from the realities of funding, resource management and operational excellence. A red flag that I notice is when they don't know the details about their business and answer with belief statements versus data and facts. Our work is to look at the building blocks | 286 |
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The Chancellor announced today a new Job Support Scheme, where, providing an employee works 33% of their normal hours, Government will cover 33% of wages for unworked hours. The scheme will be open to all small and medium-sized businesses, but only larger businesses which have seen turnover fall through the crisis. Nigel Morris, Employment Tax Director says there is a risk some businesses in need of support will find themselves excluded.
"The definition and criteria will determine the success of the scheme, particularly the extent of a fall in turnover required for a larger business to qualify, and how this will be quantified, audited and proven. It's not a fool-proof measure.
"We've seen some businesses 'bounce back' and may find they match last year's performance or experience just a small drop in turnover. But in such a volatile economic environment this may not last; the next six months could be very different. A measure based on how they've weathered the storm so far may exclude many businesses from support, forcing them to make staff cuts if they predict tougher times ahead.
"The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been very complex for businesses to administer, and much of the over claim error rate, understood to the up to 10%, has resulted from these complexities. It's important the new scheme is simple to administer, but robust enough to avoid fraud and properly target support. Otherwise we will see more fraud, errors and mistakes.
"The 'guaranteed' 77% gross pay rate seems generous, especially compared to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, where support is reducing to 60% from 1 October 2020. The Jobs Support Scheme will help employees and businesses to better plan rotas and finances for the next six months, but it will be interesting to see the detail, especially the position on supporting national insurance and pension contributions.
"The scheme should work well where employers can't provide enough work for employees, but there are sadly many cases where employers can't provide any work at all. A targeted scheme for employers who can't provide a 'base' level of work should potentially also be considered."
To discuss this and how it might impact your organisation, please get in contact with Nigel Morris directly or complete our online enquiry form and a member of the team will be in contact.
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Every Picture Tells a Story [Vinyl] by Mercury at WA Tunes. Hurry! Limited time offer. Offer valid only while supplies last. 2008 reissue of the 1971 album that made Rod Stewart a star. Every Picture Tells A Story hit number 1 in the U.S. and the U.K. and the single 'Maggie May' has gone down in history as one of the great songs of rock'n'roll and the rest of the album is equally great. The album features definitive versions of Bob Dylan's 'Tomorrow Is Such A Long Time' and Tim Hardin's 'Reason To Believe'. For the first time on gatefold..
2008 reissue of the 1971 album that made Rod Stewart a star. Every Picture Tells A Story hit number 1 in the U.S. and the U.K. and the single 'Maggie May' has gone down in history as one of the great songs of rock'n'roll and the rest of the album is equally great. The album features definitive versions of Bob<|fim_middle|>
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Oct 6, 2011 Update: When I wrote this post<|fim_middle|> | , I was still figuring out what I wanted to write about on this blog. Two years later, I can tell you I do write about recipes now! In any case, if you like pumpkin soup, you're going to loooove this recipe. Pinky swear. Happy Thanksgiving!
I don't normally write about food…usually I write about other stuff, but this soup recipe is delicious and very timely to share since Canadian Thanksgiving is just days away. I've made this soup several times and always to great appreciation from those I've served it to.
It's a nice way to make something pumpkin'ish without going the traditional pumpkin pie route (although I'm not knocking pumpkin pie in any way).
So here it is. If you decide to make the soup – let me know what you think. I'm pretty sure you'll love it!
2. Peel, core and slice apple. Toast coconut by spreading out on a baking sheet; bake in over for 5 to 8 minutes or until golden. Set aside.
3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in ginger, curry, masala and cumin; cook 1 minute. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
4. Slowly stir in 2 ½ cups stock. Add pumpkin purée and apple slices. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Heat and ladle into warmed soup bowls. Drizzle 1 tbsp of coconut milk over each portion of soup; garnish with pinches of cocunt and remaining coriander.
Peel, core and slice apple. Toast coconut by spreading out on a baking sheet; bake in over for 5 to 8 minutes or until golden. Set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in ginger, curry, masala and cumin; cook 1 minute. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
Slowly stir in 2 ½ cups stock. Add pumpkin purée and apple slices. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Heat and ladle into warmed soup bowls. Drizzle 1 tbsp of coconut milk over each portion of soup; garnish with pinches of cocunt and remaining coriander.
I normally make a pumpkin soup for Thanksgiving however this one looks totally yummie. I think I will try this one instead of the one we usually make.
Hey Natasha – you'll definitely like this one – it's so yummy! | 557 |
The head of Massachusetts' state securities regulatory body<|fim_middle|> Commonwealth will increase its scrutiny of agents dealing in private placements, which Galvin described as, "risky investments that reward the salesperson handsomely with high commissions."
"While my office is actively policing agent misconduct and diligently working to keep bad actors out of the commonwealth, it is necessary for the firms which employ agents with disciplinary history to closely supervise their sales activities," the regulator commented.
Rob Herskovits is a New York based securities lawyer with a national practice focused on defending broker dealers and other financial industry participants in regulatory actions. CONNECT WITH A HERSKOVITS PLLC LAWYER | , Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin, issued a public statement announcing an inquiry into the practices of some of the top local broker-dealers related to private placement investments.
These funding rounds of securities, which are not sold through a public offering, but rather, presented to a select group of investors, commonly involve a higher risk of fraud.
The list of companies that have already received an inquiry letter from Galvin's office includes, among others, Arthur W. Wood, Bolton Global Capital, Advisory Group, Santander Securities, LPL, U.S. Boston Capital, and BTS Securities.
Galvin revealed that about one in six agents in these firms have disciplinary incidents on record. As often happens, the agents with a track record of repeated violations are still active, and often cater to a population of vulnerable clients, including seniors.
In line with federal watchdog agencies' recent vow to protect seniors from bad players in the industry, the Massachusetts regulator said firms need to make sure that deals are being made, "to benefit the investor, not the broker."
"Individuals with a history of disciplinary actions magnify the risk of unsuitable sales in connection with private placements," Galvin added.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth's Office initiated its probe into disciplinary reports at Massachusetts broker-dealers in 2016. After looking at over 200 firms and assessing their disciplinary practices, regulators discovered that nearly one in five agents hired over a period of 30 months had at least one disciplinary incident on their records.
Shockingly, a staggering 90 percent of the agents with disclosure incidents on file had never been placed under enhanced supervision, which should have been a standard practice to minimize the risk of further violations.
As a result of its ongoing probe, the Secretary of the | 358 |
Christofer's memorial happened last weekend. I hadn't realized the stress that put on me until Friday, when i just wanted to call it off. I, my whole family, have been grieving for nearly two months now, and it felt like opening the wound all over again. Not to be gross, but going with the wound analogy, it was more like draining an infection. Maybe it had scabbed over, but still ached something awful. It hurt, draining it. Bad. But when all was said and done, it was really, really for the best.
Some people I would never have thought would come, did. Some I expected to be there, weren't. All in all, it was a packed house of people who love us, who love Chris. There was so much love and light in that sweltering train station, no one cared they were swimming in their own clothes. Whether or not you believe Chris was there with us, no one can deny how his presence gathered all that love now radiating out into the world. And that's a positive pulled from this negative.
I didn't write anything for the event. I started the show with the Rilke poem my friend brought to me the day after his death and then let everyone else speak. I've been writing and sharing here since the days following his death. Saturday was really for those who still needed an outlet. Family, friends, professors from WCSU, co-workers from Curaleaf. Some joked, most wept at some point. The beauty of their words touched everyone.
At one point, I saw a group of boys–young men–together, Chris' friends from childhood, who hadn't seen one another in years. They joked and laughed, hugged and wept. I could almost see Chris standing among them, smiling. And that was a positive pulled from this negative.
A young man called me a couple of weeks ago, asking about the memorial. He was once a world class martial artist who can now barely walk from room to room without assistance. He told me about the day Chris went to see him, bringing his bow, arrows and a target. His friend couldn't lift the bow he'd once been master of, let alone pull the string. Chris put his friend's hands on the bow, put his own hands over his friend's, pulled the string for him, and let it fly. He did it over and over again, giving back to his friend something he'd forever lost. That is love. That is Chris. Hearing this story,<|fim_middle|> your Blogs but I love the way you summed it up. There was a great deal of love for Chris in so many people that it helps to know what a fine son we raised. I love you my darling Terri.
You'll probably never get this comment, my Frankie D. I don't even know how you found your way to my blog! I love you so much.
I found it and I truly love you and we need each other more than ever. i may even buy you a charm for your empty bracelet if you have one?
Having spent a week in Michigan last week burying my father-in-law, watching his ten sons–including his youngest, a teen the same age as my youngest–carry his casket, I know it is very easy to get sucked away by grief. To see nothing but shadows. That's why what you've written here is both inspiring and an amazing tribute to who you are. So proud to call you my friend.
Oh, sweetie. I didn't know! I'm so sorry for your loss. You were so there for me! And I didn't have a clue. If you need me, you know where to find me. ❤ x a million.
Debbie, life has a way of running away with us, huh?
Thank you, love. ❤ Maybe we can get a Blessed Sacrament get together going this autumn? | one Chris never told me himself, was a positive pulled from this negative.
Sharing my pain has brought people into my life, people I would never have otherwise known. Some of you might be reading this now and thinking, "Does she mean me?" The answer is, "Yes, I do." Friends of his, old and new, I'd never have met or reconnected with, who've shared with me pieces of my son I didn't know about. Stories of his beauty I'd never have heard. People going through similar events who've connected with me. who I already cherish. Shared sorrow creates bonds as strong and as deep as shared joy. Others who simply sympathize, whether connected through a friend or family member, or randomly on the internet. Chris' death has shown me people I've known and loved for years in an entirely new light. These are all positives taken from this negative, and I'm so grateful.
Taking a positive from any negative lessens the power of that negative. I've always believed this to my core. It's not betraying love, it's validating it. It's not forgetting, it's remembering in the most loving way possible. To say there is nothing positive about my son's death is not only a lie, it's harmful. Would I give back all these positives and more to have him back? Absolutely. But that's not an option, so I'll take every one of these positives, and all the others that come my way, and embrace them with all my heart.
Love in abundance, dearest, Terri.
You are in my thoughts every single day.
And back to you, cariad.
(((((((((((((((Terri)))))))))))))) I was there in spirit. Hugs to you all.
My eyes fill with tears as I read this post. Not sadness, but joy that through the love of those in attendance, Christopher was in the room and sharing his light. As he always will be. You know my heart is with you every single day, my friend. So please don't forget I'm here if you need me.
That is grace, and joy, and love in its ultimate form. I need a tissue.
Your wisdom and warmth have left me in awe over your time of grief. I know the grief must feel crippling at times, but your soul shines through it, a symbol of hope and real courage.
I am sorry I did not know about the gathering on Saturday. I hope you know I have been thinking of you.
Of course I do. And thank you, Chris.
I drank in every word you wrote, with tears in my eyes. I, too feel like I knew Chris, because you have painted such a beautiful picture of him. I am learning to cope from all your words, and I thank you for that. I know they are hanging together, and happy. I hope he is teaching Jordan to shoot the arrows.
Another positive to pull from the negative, Jackie. A huge positive for me. Thank you. So much peace and love.
Wish I could have been there Terri but I was burying my dad. Seems like it was a cleansing of sorts for all.
I'm so sorry, Dor. My heart is with you. If there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to ask.
My lovely Terri-Lynne I very rarley read | 685 |
Baltimore 6, Minnesota 1: Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer and Jo Jo Reyes went six innings as the Orioles extended their winning streak to four.
Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 0: Doug Fister allowed five hits<|fim_middle|> financial issues. He left no note. Flanagan won the Cy Young Award in 1979 and helped the Baltimore Orioles win the 1983 World Series.
'Irene' day-nighters added: With weather a concern in Pennsylvania throughout the weekend, the Phillies elected to move Sunday's game vs. Florida at Citizens Bank Park to Saturday, creating a day-night doubleheader at 1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. Also, the Boston Red Sox have moved Sunday's series finale against the Oakland Athletics to Saturday night as part of a day-nighter, with games at noon and 5 p.m.
From News and wire service reports. | over seven scoreless innings to improve to 3-1 in five starts since being acquired from Seattle. The Tigers have won 16 of their last 25 road games.
Kansas City 9, Toronto 6: Jeff Francis pitched six-plus innings to win for the first time since July 29, Melky Cabrera homered and the Royals won a series in Toronto for the first time since August 2002.
Boston 6, Texas 0: Adrian Gonzalez homered twice to give him five in four games and Andrew Miller pitched three-hit ball in a spot start for the Red Sox.
Atlanta 8, Chicago Cubs 3: Brian McCann homered twice for his eighth career multi-homer game and Michael Bourn had a career high-tying four hits for the Braves.
Arizona 8, Washington 1: Wade Miley threw six scoreless innings to get his first major league victory, and Chris Young and Paul Goldschmidt homered for the Arizona.
St. Louis 8, Pittsburgh 4: Matt Holliday had a three-run homer and Edwin Jackson pitched six innings of one-run ball for the Cardinals.
Houston at San Francisco: The Giants have taken five of the last six matchups in San Francisco.
Flanagan death ruled suicide: Former Cy Young award winner Mike Flanagan died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head, the Maryland medical examiner ruled Thursday. A police investigation revealed that the 59-year-old pitcher was upset about | 303 |
Block B's Zico Awarded by KOMCA for his influence on K-Pop
Block B's Zico updated his Instagram on Valentine's Day with a photo of his award from KOMCA for his contributions to Korean music.
On February 14, Zico was awarded the "KOMCA Artist Award" from KOM<|fim_middle|> as a solo artist and as part of Block B. While he has a strong underground hip-hop reputation, he has also transformed his image to that of an urban R&B artist through songs such as "I am You, You are Me" and "It was Love".
Congratulations to Zico for this huge career milestone!
Source: Sports Chosun | CA (Korean Music Copyright Association) for his extensive contributions and huge influence on K-Pop.
A post shared by 지아코 (@woozico0914) on Feb 14, 2017 at 12:53am PST
The inscription on the plaque read:
"This award has been given as a form of thanks and respect for helping Korea's hip-hop scene advance and excel into the international sphere, and for his great influence on K-pop through the group Block B as well as individually."
Zico has been prominent in the industry, both | 119 |
Is Blood Pressure Checking Important?
The term high blood pressure is currently almost history inside English language, and when you're to ask someone when they knew what blood pressure was it is likely that they will probably tell you what it really usually leads would they actually have in mind the numbers? Within the USA population it's estimated that<|fim_middle|> So, what's high blood pressure levels? Whether you've had your measurement taken from your local GP or whether you might have one of the many blood pressure monitors that are offered for use in your house, you could recall seeing two numbers on screen. These two figures relate with the systolic and diastolic blood pressure level. Systolic blood pressure level could be the maximum pressure within the arteries when one's heart beats (contracts|) and pushes blood out to the body; Diastolic blood pressure will be the minimum pressure in the arteries between beats when the guts relaxes to complete with blood. A typically normal hypertension reading is quoted as 120 over 80, this means your systolic blood pressure level reading is 120, whilst the diastolic reading is 80.
There are various factors that need to be looked at when you're measuring your blood pressure, one good choice is the Omron BP742N 5 Series Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor with Cuff that fits Standard and Large Arms . Such kits make it easy to check, remember: You should take multiple measurement to obtain a definitive figure; You should try and take your blood pressure levels at the same time daily You should try to rest for around 5 minutes before taking your blood pressure. You should avoid eating or exercise immediately prior to taking your reading. You should also be aware that when getting your hypertension taken in the doctors you can experience white coat hypertension which essentially implies that you might give a slightly higher reading because you become anxious of the environment you're in. So we have in mind the target number 120 over 80, what exactly is classed as being a blood pressure reading?
In general terms should your reading is consistently over 160 and/or your diastolic pressure is over 100 then you definitely should speak to your doctor. What if the reading is lower, surely the lower the better, right? WRONG. People with slightly lower hypertension for instance 140 over 90 might also need treatment. It is essential that if you happen to be in any way focused on the reading you will get from measuring your blood pressure levels you ought to confer with your Doctor immediately. Don't risk your sure you monitor your blood pressure and know your numbers!
If you are taking your blood pressure at home, the full band pressure cuff is preferred. The wrist style pressure checker can be inaccurate. Some of the components in the higher quality pressure cuff include stainless steel connectors, FDA grade Ultem machined value components, and an accurate pressure gauge for the best results. Not all medical devices are made with this kind of care and precision. | approximately 20 million people suffer from high blood pressure.
So what is high blood pressure?
The fastest way to take into consideration how blood pressure occurs is usually to visualize one's heart as a pump. The heart pumps blood through our arteries and out into our muscles and organs, in addition to being wonderful pumps, this is accomplished by generating pressure. Therefore if there is to much pressure place on one's heart this will cause arteries to rupture and the heart to fail under the strain. Your blood pressure therefore is dependent upon a mixture of two factors that are how forcefully the center pumps blood around your system and the way relaxed, or narrow, your arteries are. When blood is forced via your arteries with an increased pressure then hypertension occurs. | 147 |
Nils Pedersson Bi<|fim_middle|> hov | elke till Åkerö i Bettna socken, Södermanlands län, och Stora Dala i Dala socken, Skaraborgs län. Född omkring 1502, uppfostrades delvis i Danmark, död 1550, var ett svenskt kammarråd, son till Peder Turesson (Bielke). Nils Pedersson var jämte sin broder Ture Pedersoon Bielke den första inom Bielkeätten, som skrev sig Bielke.
Nils Pedersson Bielke hade betydande jordegendomar i Sverige och återvann även stora delar av släktens i Danmark belägna, under unionsstriderna indragna gods. Han var från 1544 kammarråd, det vill säga en av de högsta tjänstemännen i den av Gustav Vasa organiserade "kammaren", ämbetsverket för rikets räkenskaper. Erhöll i förläning Viste härad 1538 och Dala socken, i Västergötland 1538 samt Bettna socken, 1544 och Sköldinge socken, 1546, båda i Södermanlands län. Nils Pedersson var häradshövding i Oppunda härad, Södermanland, 1546–1550. Han kullseglade och drunknade i Bråviken 1550.
Han gifte sig 1537 i Söderköping med Anna Hogenskild (1513-1590) till Hedensö, dotter till Klemet Bengtsson Hogenskild och änka efter Jakob Krumme till Hedensö. Av deras barn, kan nämnas Hogenskild Bielke (avrättad 1605), Ture Nilsson Bielke (avrättad under Linköpings blodbad år 1600), Claes Nilsson Bielke (1544-1623), och Carin Nilsdotter Bielke (1539-1596).
Källor
Svensk uppslagsbok. Malmö 1939
Fotnoter
Vidare läsning
Födda 1500-talet
Avlidna 1550
Nils Pedersson
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Gustav Vasas | 607 |
This November, the 15th annual Two Oceans Tuna Derby, one of South Africa's most prestigious sport fishing tournaments, was held at<|fim_middle|> wind in the Summer months. This year, the South Easter howled for the whole week of the originally scheduled fishing dates from 5-10 November, pushing fishing out to the 13 and 14th November the following week. During the blow out week, Chris Shield, Atlantic Boat Club committee member and the Two Oceans Tuna Derby organiser since the tournament's inception 15 years ago, had many tournament festivities and lucky draws lined up for the entrants every night at Atlantic Boat Club, and Greg Bertish of The Little Optimist Trust gave an inspirational talk on one of the evenings.
Two challenging days of fishing were held on 13th and 14th November, yielding some impressive catches from the 32 boats that headed out from Hout Bay harbour.
Atlantic Boat Club and Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing are looking forward to another great Derby in its 16th year in 2019. | the Atlantic Boat Club in Hout Bay.
The Two Oceans Tuna Derby tournament has an interesting history: During the 1990's it became increasingly evident that Hout Bay had a world class fishery on its doorstep. The idea of travelling to the deep to catch a tuna up to a class of 100kg with stand-up gear on rod and reel had become a reality – many a tuna commercial pole boat had seen this size fish swimming in their chum lines next to their vessel. Anglers and boat owners started to plan and get the correct gear prepared for this daunting task. The Atlantic Boat Club recognised this interest, Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing came onboard as the title sponsor, and hence, the Tuna Derby was born in the Millennium year of 2000. The first Derby only witnessed the winning fish weighing 62kg. In the years that followed the dream of the Two Oceans Tuna Derby became a reality as fish in the 100kg range were caught, and the rest is history.
This year, the Two Oceans Tuna Derby boasted 29 entries two weeks prior to the start of the tournament, with 140 entered anglers – a great fleet for the tournament's 15th year. Entries came in from many different clubs across the country, as well as an international team from The Netherlands. In Cape Town, any boating event is at the mercy of the wind and the waves – most especially the | 304 |
Whatever Happened To ... Carvel?
Alan Morrell
Carvel is an ice cream franchise chain that still has shops around the country but has long since left the Rochester area.
The company was known here for its gravel-voiced owner/ad pitchman Tom Carvel and for products like Fudgie the Whale, Flying Saucers and Cookie Puss. Carvel once had more than 700 shops nationwide but now has about half that total, with the closest local stores in the Buffalo and Syracuse areas. The company's ice cream cakes still are available in local supermarkets, but the shops are just memories.
Walter Silverman of Brighton owned one of the most successful local Carvel franchises, at East<|fim_middle|>, the vast majority of which are in eastern New York or downstate. The closest on the website map are a "Carvel Express" at Thruway stop in Angola, Erie County, and one shop in DeWitt, Onondaga County.
Morrell is a Rochester-based freelance writer.
"Whatever Happened To ... ?" is a feature that explores favorite haunts of the past and revisits the headlines of yesteryear. It's a partnership between RocRoots.com and "Hometown Rochester" on Facebook.
Have an idea you'd like us to explore? Email us at roc-roots@DemocratandChronicle.com. | Ridge Road and Hudson Avenue in Irondequoit. He started working for Carvel in 1952.
"They used to call me Mr. Carvel," Silverman said of his customers. "When they added hard ice cream, I hit the bonanza. I made all the flavors myself. The business tripled."
Silverman said his franchise was tops in the country in sales and said he added ingredients — like fudge between layers of ice cream cakes — that other shops later adopted.
The real Mr. Carvel was Tom Carvel, a Greek immigrant who started the business in 1934 in Westchester County. As the story goes, Carvel borrowed $15 from his future wife and started selling ice cream from a truck. When the truck got a flat tire one day, Carvel pulled into a parking lot and sold ice cream there.
He did so well that he "realized he could make a lot more money working from a fixed location," and eventually bought the property and converted it into a roadside stand, according to corporate literature.
In 1947, Carvel started to franchise the company and opened 25 ice cream shops by the early 1950s. The first ones hit the Rochester market in 1950, Silverman said.
Carvel's folksy, down-home radio and television ads quickly became popular and noticeable. Carvel narrated the unrehearsed ads and his voice was, to be kind, less than melodic. He used a unique intonation and cadence to market his ice cream and grow the business; even the corporate profile said his voice was "described as a cross between the marble-mouthed gravel of Marlon Brando's character in The Godfather and the loveable, Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz."
The New York Times went further in a 1979 story, saying Carvel was "on the enemies list of every elocution teacher who ever watched him transform a television commercial to a 60-second comedy of syntactical errors."
But people loved the commercials and became dedicated customers. "His pitches to 'Please visit your local Carvel store' became known to millions," stated a 1990 Times-Union article.
Carvel started with walk-up stands that later became stores. The company began with soft ice cream but added hard flavors in the late 1960s, Silverman said. He started managing a shop on Mount Hope Avenue in 1952 before moving to the Irondequoit store a decade later and becoming owner at Ridge-Hudson in 1969.
Silverman said he took a lot of liberties to benefit customers. He didn't pay attention to the corporate standard operating procedures.
"I threw that out the window," said Silverman, now 92. "I was the chef. We had 25-plus flavors of hard ice cream. With the maple walnut, I increased the maple and the walnut. With the butter pecan, the same thing. I loaded it. I gave better quality and bigger portions."
Silverman estimated that Carvel had at least 10 stores in the Rochester area at one point, including shops in Greece, Panorama Plaza, Webster and Chili and on Culver Road by East High School.
Carvel sold the company in 1989 to an investment bank. By the time he died a year later at age 84, news accounts said Carvel Corp. was the nation's third-largest ice cream store, behind only Dairy Queen and Haagen-Dazs.
The company changed, Silverman said. Corporate headquarters moved from Yonkers to Connecticut and later to Atlanta. In 1992, Carvel started selling its products in grocery stores, a move that Silverman said infuriated him and severely hurt franchisees.
"The take-home business was very important, with the cakes and whatnot," he said. "Carvel stores were closing up. They went from 700 to, in a year or two, losing 300 stores that closed."
Silverman ran the Ridge-Hudson shop as a Carvel until about 1998, when he changed the name to "Walter's Ice Cream." He closed the shop and retired in 2001.
A Carvel spokeswoman said she did not know when Carvel left the Rochester market. Silverman said it was around the time he got out. "I was just about the last one in the Rochester area," he said.
The company website lists Carvel shops in 26 states. New York has the most by far, with 184 | 957 |
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A historic Harmony
This week on Zayde's Turntable is an album of no true monetary value to a collector, but I wanted to learn a bit more about it because it captures an important historical moment in American history.
First, a word about the label. Harmony Records were pressed from 1925 until the early 30s and was owned outright by Columbia Records. It was often used as a low-price outlet for Columbia's reissues and, in the 1950s, Columbia revived the label for a series of LPs with nothing but reissued tracks (about five songs per side). Columbia continued to release reissues on the LP version of the label into the mid 1970s.
Harmony labels (with the ca. 1950s version on the left and ca. 1930 versions center and right).
Perhaps the most interesting facets of the original Harmony Records is their role in straddling one of the most significant technological shifts in recording history: the movement from acoustic recording to electrical recording. Reportedly Columbia had just completed a major overhaul of their acoustic recording system when the new fad – electrical recording – came onto the scene. Rather than scrap their significant investment in the acoustical studio they simply continued to utilize it for their "lower end" Harmony label. The result is some of the finest, and last, acoustically recorded commercial<|fim_middle|> be the first to get a piece of that Lindbergh magic. In some ways it may not seem so different than today's commercialism. But, when I put that record onto Zayde's Turntable and try to imagine the energy, the (much needed) optimism, and the pride that must have been coursing through the singer, the band, and the original listener, playing this disc for the very first time in 1927, I can't help but think that it is, maybe in some way, just a bit different.
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Acoustical recording is a mechanical process in which the artists performed live, their music being captured in a massive machine with a diaphragm; a needle connected to the diaphragm literally cut the recording into master disc (or cylinder). Level control was achieved by actually having a performer move physically closer to or further from the machine.
The Victor Orchestra recording acoustically. Auto-tune function not available on this model; sorry, Ms. Black.
Electrical recording was introduced in 1925 and is still, in many respects, the manner by which audio recordings are made. Electrical recording systems allow for microphones, over-dubbing, level adjustment, and, these days, even more. In its earliest incarnations, however, the process still physically cut a master record with a needle, meaning that a mistake at any point in the recording rendered the entire take – and record – useless. (Some labels would reissue scrapped takes of popular songs on later albums, though it was far more common to simply reissue the originally released take.)
This album, the only Harmony label in my collection (according to my notes from the late 1990s) is in Good to Very Good condition, with some slight wear and one light scratch to one side (the scratch does not effect the record's playability and both my Symphony phonograph needle and my Crosley Archiver needle were able to navigate it without problem). It is a standard 10-inch diameter 78-RPM black vinyl disc with ¼" spindle hole. The record catalog number is Harmony 418-H and the master number is 144218/144219.
Harmony Records #418-H
Harmony records include a unique Columbia code.
Peculiar to all post-1924 Columbia records is a third identifying number pressed into the vinyl of the end gap of the record at the 12-o'clock position: 3-B-5 on the A-side 1-B-6 on the B-side. The first number is the take number, the middle letter designates the "mother" (the metal master disc), and the final number indicates the "stamper" (the metal "negative" of the mother). One stamper could press out about 1,000 copies of a record before it was no longer useable (hence the need for a "mother" that could create more stampers). With this information we know that the A-side song took three takes and the B-side song took only one take. At least two mothers were created (probably more), and at least 5 stampers for the A-side and 6 for the B-side – meaning, at a minimum, about 10,000 to 12,000 copies of this record were made.
The A-side recording is "Lucky Lindy," lyrics by L. Wolfe Gilbert and music by Abel Baer, and runs approximately 2 minutes and 41 seconds. The B-side recording is "Lindbergh (The Eagle of the U.S.A.)," lyrics by Howard Johnson and music by Al Sherman, and runs approximately 2 minutes and 55 seconds. Both songs are sung by tenor Jack Kaufman, backed up by an unnamed orchestra. While I could find no indication of a specific recording date, it is likely from 1927 or early 1928.
Both songs were written on the occasion of "Lucky" Charles Lindbergh's celebrated May 1927 trans-Atlantic solo flight. The record-setting event engendered a remarkable level of patriotic fervor and an incredible number of musical tributes, perhaps more so than any other event in American history until then or since. Ironically, the flight was considered an illustration of mankind's (and America's specifically) technological prowess and ingenuity – I say ironic because this particular record was recorded in what was then an antiquated technology, the acoustic method. Lindbergh became celebrated more than any star of Hollywood or radio and there was a rush to capture that spirit by the leading cultural medium of the day: recorded music.
Charles Lindbergh, around the time of his famous 1927 flight.
To say the quantity of songs written about Lindbergh's flight exceeds that written to mark any single event in American history before or since is not an exaggeration. Not even including the still recognizable dance craze inspired by the flight (the Lindy Hop), in all in the two years following Lindbergh's journey the U.S. Copyright Office received three hundred applications on songs related to the flight and the pilot. Thirty songs alone had the same title – "Spirit of St. Louis," Lindbergh's plane. Another twelve were entitled "Lindy" (there was some confusion over the spelling, resulting in Lindberg, Lindburg, Linberg, Linderburg, and Linbergh). The third most popular title was "Lone Eagle" – a commonly used metaphor for the pilot that combined jingoistic American symbolism with the physical feat of flying itself. Other Lindbergh tributes included "Won't You Take Me to Heaven, Please, Lucky Lindy Do," "America Did It Again," "Like an Angel He Flew into Our Hearts," "Plucky Lindy's Lucky Day," "Just Like a Butterfly through Sun and Rain, and "He Did It, the Thing that Couldn't Be Done." The Hoover for President campaign benefited from "If He's Good Enough for Lindy." The volume of musical tributes was so great that one Tin Pan Alley songwriting team even wrote one entitled "This Song Is Not About Lindbergh."
Lindbergh received a hero's welcome on his return to the U.S.
In 1929 Kurt Weill, Paul Hindemith, and Bertolt Brecht penned an opera entitled "Der Lindberghflug" (Lindbergh's Flight), though Brecht would later remove all references to the pilot and rename the piece "Der Ozeanflug" (Ocean Flight) in 1950 in reaction to Lindbergh's perceived Nazi sympathies. Indeed Lindbergh's apparent right-wing political viewpoints also engendered negative musical references, though not for some decades after his flight. In the 1940s Woody Guthrie's "Lindbergh" skewered the celebrated pilot for his affiliation with the far right America First Party ("They say America First, but they mean America Next"). Guthrie probably would have found the lyric "Lucky Lindy, right all along…" on the A-side of this record to be a bit too true.
On the A-side we have the prolific recording artist and vaudevillian Jack Kaufman singing Gilbert and Baer's "Lucky Lindy" – perhaps the single most popular and widely produced of the Lindbergh paeans. Gilbert and Baer had just finished composing the piece on May 21, 1927 when word of Lindbergh's safe landing at Le Bourget was announced on the radio. It was performed that very evening at several venues around New York City; Leo Feist printed the sheet music that very weekend and it was on sale by Monday. On Tuesday the number was headlining at the Paramount Theater, being performed on the cinema's massive Wurlitzer in between films. The song was probably featured on every major label by most of the leading singers of the day. I can find evidence of (in addition to the Harmony recording) a ca. 1927 recording by Vernon Dalhart on Perfect (#12345), another Jack Kaufman recording (possibly the same) also from around 1927 on Velvet Tone (#1418-V), a Domino Records (#17260) recording with baritone Ernest Hare, another Ernest Hare recording on Banner (#1994-A) (which one EBay seller is currently listing for $1), and a May 26, 1927 (yes, five days after Lindbergh landed) Victor scroll recording (#20681-A) by Nat Shillkret and the Victor Orchestra. Not one of these albums appears in Les Docks' guide to "collectible" records – in fact, I could not locate a single of the Lindbergh tribute songs anywhere in his compendium. This simply further illustrates that, today, value is determined more by scarcity than historical import, musical quality, or even the featured artist.
The sheet music for "Lucky Lindy" was on sale just a few days after Lindbergh landed.
Songwriter Abel Baer (1893-1976).
Abel Baer (1893-1976), a World War I veteran, originally trained to be a dentist, but abandoned that career in 1920 when he joined a music publisher as a staff writer. His works include many Tin Pan Alley hits, including "Mama Loves Papa," "When the One You Love, Loves You," and "I'm Sitting Pretty." Less celebrated today is his World War II jingle "We've Got A Job To Do On The Japs, Baby." Two years after penning "Lucky Lindy" – probably his greatest commercial success – Baer moved to Hollywood and wrote songs for the films "Paramount on Parade," "True to the Navy," and "Frozen Justice." His credits also include the Broadway scores of "Lady Do" and "Old Bill M.P."
Lyricist Wolfe Gilbert (1888-1954).
Louis Wolfe Gilbert (1886-1970) started as a singer in a quartet on Coney Island, before being discovered by an English producer and being brought to London to perform as part of The Ragtime Octet. He started writing music in 1912 and made the move to Hollywood in 1915, writing – eventually – over 250 songs for film, television, and radio, including "Ramona" – the very first motion picture theme song, as well as numbers for the Eddie Cantor Show and the lyrics for the hit children's program "Western Hop-Along Cassidy" on NBC. Gilbert was an astute self-promoter and one of the first songwriters to publish and market his own catalog; his acumen for the business led to his selection to serve as director of ASCAP from 1941 to 1944.
The B-side recording is Kaufman singing "Lindbergh (The Eagle of the U.S.A.)" – again keeping with the eagle symbolism. It is clearly the more jingoistic of the two songs, with Al Sherman, the writer, appropriating snippets of melody from classic American anthems (listen for a bit of the "Star Spangled Banner" and "Yankee Doodle" in the clip below). Like "Lucky Lindy," this tune was released within days, perhaps even hours, of Lindbergh's successful landing in France in May 1927. In addition to this recording I was able to identify several contemporaneous recordings: three issues of Vernon Dalhart singing it, one recorded on May 23 (two days after he landed!) on a Victor scroll record (#20674-A – note how close the catalog number is to the "Lucky Lindy" Victor recording, illustrating how closely together the two albums were released), one on Edison Blue Amberol cylinder (#5362), and one on Perfect (#12345; the reverse side of the same disc with "Lucky Lindy," exactly as with this Harmony record, though with a different artist; one seller on EBay currently lists this disc for slightly overpriced cost of $30). There was also a Harry Crane recording on Oriole Records (#922-A) and another issue of the Jack Kaufman recording found here on Velvet Tone (#1418-V – again, identical to this record, in this case in both song selection and artist).
Sheet music to "The Eagle of the U.S.A."
Lyricist Howard Johnson (1887-1941) was likewise a veteran of World War I. After getting out of the Navy in 1917 Johnson, a pianist, joined ASCAP and began his career as a songwriter. In addition to penning "I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream" Johnson was behind many of the most popular ballads of the period. One of Johnson's (now ironic) pieces was the 1917 song "China, We Owe A Lot To You" (music by Milton Ager). No kidding.
Songwriter Al Sherman (1897-1973).
Al Sherman (1897-1973) came to America from Prague in 1909. Speaking little English and serving as a surrogate father for his four siblings after their father left them, Sherman taught himself piano and quickly became one of the most in-demand improvisers in America. He developed a reputation for providing "mood music" and his skills were sought by many of the leading film stars of the silent movies; in 1916 Universal signed Sherman to do bit parts in the films himself. In 1918 he joined the Remick Music Company as a staff pianist, composing numbers alongside some of the top songwriters of the day, including George Gershwin. Sherman also organized and directed his own orchestra that played in both Miami Beach and New York City. Sherman's sons, Robert and Richard, would continue in their father's footsteps, eventually writing the music for the classic films "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." Sherman's own Tin Pan Alley credits include over 500 songs, most notably "Over Somebody Else's Shoulder," "For Sentimental Reasons," and "Potatoes Are Cheaper, Tomatoes Are Cheaper, Now's The Time To Fall In Love," which became his signature tune and "helped raise the spirits of the Depression generation." His songs made or furthered the careers of a remarkable roster of musicians: Maurice Chevalier, Fred Waring, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, Eddie Cantor, Ruddy Vallee, Ozzie Nelson, Lawrence Welk, Peggy Lee, Patti Page, and Duke Ellington and the Cotton Club Orchestra. His music can be heard in the Broadway hits "Ziegfeld Follies," "George White's Scandals," "The Passing Show," and "Earl Carroll's Vanities." His film music includes songs for "The Big Pond," "Sweetie," "The Sky's the Limit," and "Sensations of 1945."
Cyndi Lauper in 1983. Her cover of one of Sherman's songs earned her a Grammy award.
Sherman's music continued to influence American musicians even into the 1980s, when Cyndi Lauper's rendition of Sherman's "He's So Unusual" – titled "She's So Unusual" (1983) – even featured scratches and hisses designed to sound like a vintage 78-RPM record. The song hit #4 on the Billboard pop charts and won a Grammy for Best Album Package; it made #494 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" and sold more than 16 million copies worldwide.
The vocalist on both sides of the album is tenor Jack Kaufman, one of the famous singing brothers Irving, Phillip, and Jack Kaufman, who originally hailed from Syracuse, New York, about an hour from where Zayde's Turntable currently resides. Irving has been called the "most recorded singer between 1914 and 1930" and his two brothers, who performed for a while as "The Kaufman Brothers" (until Phillip's death in 1918), were quite prolific in their own respects.
Jack (left) and Phil Kaufman in a promotional poster from around 1910.
Jack and Phil's early vaudeville acts seemed to include quite a bit of the reviled "blackface" routines. An undated period newspaper review of their act states:
"The Kaufman Brothers… [began] their act by impersonating the Russian dancers and the Parisian vocalist who had just preceded them." … "Especially worthy of attention are their parodies of Italian songs. Both men… play 'swell coons' attractively." … "Their entrance is made in bangy, bangy coon-shouter style… These brothers have excellent voices, but are too full of monkeyshines to take time to sing properly." … "Ragtime and Italian songs are their long suit." … "They sing exceptionally well, but otherwise just indulge in effervescent nonsense and wear red vests and checkerboard suits." … "Their Yiddiher Opera brought a storm of applause."
They grew to become "second stringers" – vaudeville acts that filled out the bill for larger stars like Irene Franklin and Will Rogers.
Newspaper cartoons depicting Phil and Jack Kaufman in their blackface performance (top row and bottom left, 1910-1911; bottom right, 1914).
Jack and Phil Kaufman in an undated photo appear in blackface as part of their vaudeville act.
After Phil's death, Irving joined with Jack and the two performed together for a number of years. The partnership dissolved in 1923, though they reunited briefly again starting in 1928. It was during this five year hiatus that Jack, performing and recording as a solo artist now, cut this album for Harmony Records. Irving and Jack (and, earlier Phil) were studio workhorses and recorded separately and together probably more albums during the Tin Pan Alley period than any other musical family, appearing by name or by pseudonym on quite literally hundreds of records for dozens of labels. Jack's sense of theatricality, a maybe even bombast, comes across in the two recordings on this album – listen to his rolling R's and energy, due probably to both the enthusiasm around the event and his own personality. The last Kaufman recording was made by the busiest of the brothers, Irving, in 1974, meaning the Kaufman era of original recordings lasted a remarkable 60 years.
Lindbergh and his plane - the inspiration for over 300 songs.
This May America will celebrate the 85th anniversary of Lucky Lindbergh's historic non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic. The air mail pilot took off from Long Island a virtual unknown and landed, 3600 miles and one day later, in Paris, France as a national hero and icon. One can imagine the songwriters, musicians, studio executives, sheet music publishers, and recording technicians scrambling for that one week in late May in 1927, trying to | 3,978 |
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David graduated from Oxford with a degree in law and was called to the Bar in 2000. He practised as a barrister at a leading London set of chambers for five years, specialising in advising on a range of complex commercial legal issues with a particular focus on financial investments and real estate. He joined Shore Capital in January 2006 as Deputy General Counsel and in 2011 became Commercial Director and General Counsel for Shore Capital Group. In 2012 David was appointed CEO of the Asset Management division of Shore Capital and Puma Investments and became Co-CEO of Shore Capital Group in 2017.
Kevin Davidson
Kevin brings more than 30 years' lending experience and joins us after spending four years at Aeriance Investments, where he was an Executive Director and lead originator for their real estate debt platform. Prior to Aeriance, Kevin worked in a number of real estate finance roles at Situs, Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Nationwide.
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Paul qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2003, having graduated from Oxford University in 2000. He joined Shore Capital in September 2014 as CFO with responsibility for the financial oversight of the business, monitoring of business processes and controls, and financial review of investment opportunities. Prior to joining Shore Capital, Paul focused on the UK commercial property market through roles at BDO, SEGRO plc and Capita Real Estate.
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Sam McArthur joined Shore Capital in January 2015 as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Shore Capital, he was Managing Director of a multi-site wholesale and distribution business. Sam began his career at KBC Financial Products where he was responsible for European origination and structuring in the fund linked products business. Sam graduated with a first from the University of Birmingham and with distinction from ESCP Europe.
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Prior to joining Shore Capital Group in 2012, Tony spent several years at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in both the Debt Advisory and Corporate Finance team where he advised on over $20 billion of transactions, including the debt restructuring of Rusal, Samsonite and Fat Face.
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Prince Edward is an area between Tong Mi and Mong Kok surrounding Prince Edward station in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Named after Prince Edward Road West, the Prince Edward station of the MTR rapid transit system is an interchange station on the Tsuen Wan and the Kwun Tong lines.
Location
Prince Edward is located between southern part of Tong Mi and the northern part of Mong Kok on either side of Nathan Road, administratively under the Yau Tsim Mong District (until the mid-1990s part of the Mong Kok District). Prince Edward contains the northern end of Nathan Road. Prince Edward is shown on Google Maps as bounded by:
Boundary Street to the North
Waterloo Road to the East
Prince Edward Road West, Sai Yee Street and Bute Street to the South
Canton Road and Lai Chi Kok Road to the West
Transport
The area is served by the Prince Edward Station of the MTR rapid transit system on both the Tsuen Wan line and the Kwun Tong line. Access to Mong Kok East station includes an entrance via the MOKO shopping centre on Prince Edward Road West.
Policing
Mong Kok Police Station is on Prince Edward Road West. The police station is adjacent to Prince Edward MTR station exit B1.
Sport and recreation
Mong Kok Stadium () is a<|fim_middle|>9. It hosts Hong Kong Premier League football matches, with Southern and Kitchee currently ground-sharing the venue as their home ground. The stadium is run by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong.
Markets
Although Prince Edward area is perceived as part of Mong Kok the following markets are closer to the Prince Edward station:
Flower Market Road ()
Goldfish Street () or Goldfish Market — Centered around the section of Tung Choi Street
Yuen Po Street Bird Garden ()
Ladies' Street (, Ladies' market on Tung Choi Street)
See also
List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong
2019 Prince Edward station attack
References
Areas of Hong Kong
Mong Kok
Yau Tsim Mong District | sports venue with capacity of 6,76 | 10 |
In lockdown with… vocalist Georgia Mancio
By leahsiennaljn on 1 June 2020 • ( Leave a comment )
Award-winning jazz vocalist, lyricist and producer Georgia Mancio is one of Europe's most active performers with an impressive roster of collaborations and output of varied, multi-faceted work. We catch up with her during lockdown to find out how she's finding life away from the stage and what she's been working on:
Georgia Mancio. Photo credit Peter Fairman
First album you purchased as a "jazz musician"?
I can't honestly remember so I'll go back a little further to just before I made the leap. I was still waitressing at Ronnie Scott's and bassist Simon Woolf recommended the Irene Kral/Alan Broadbent duo albums Where is Love and Gentle Rain. The intimacy of the recordings, the stunning simplicity of Irene's delivery, the choice of repertoire, the subtle yet deep emotion, the warmth of her timbre, the delicacy and detail of Alan's playing, the conversation first between them then with us listeners; this all shot an arrow straight to my heart and remained indelibly lodged. I think I've been searching for that honesty and integrity in my own work ever since and just trying to get better at expressing it.
I've actually found it hard to listen to too much jazz as it triggers the loss of playing live and I'm trying to keep this period of enforced change as positive as possible. But I've loved revisiting the Betty Carter/Carmen McRae Duets – such joy, easy virtuosity and total connection between them. Also an extraordinary, rich, unique double album Follow The Songlines by vocalists David Linx and Maria Joāo, pianists Diederik Wissels and Mário Laginha plus the Porto National Orchestra.
Otherwise I've been getting a lot of strength from Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life: the flow, the breadth, the musicianship and the soulfulness are still staggering with every repeated listen. Also the clarity and simplicity of Mercedes Sosa, particularly "Todo Cambia" (which means 'everything changes'), a song I've always connected to and which is more than apt for these days.
Have you done or watched any livestream gigs or events since lockdown?
I'm loving Liane Carroll's livestreams because she can only ever bring joy, even in times of hardship and sorrow. Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner's livestream a few weeks ago was totally engaging: her spontaneous burst into an opera melody was jaw-droppingly good! I'm so impressed with the way the scene has responded and adapted so quickly to livestreaming etc. but I'm also a little overwhelmed by it. I'm still figuring out a way to make it work for me because I know my strengths are in playing live: co-creating with other musicians and sharing that directly with an audience. We have time now so I'm trying my<|fim_middle|> Balkwill's Patreon
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In lockdown with… drummer Graham Costello | best to really use it to create work that can remain authentic and sustainable.
Most memorable event in your career or education?
Undoubtedly this would be headlining at Ronnie Scott's in April 2017 with Alan Broadbent, playing our own original songs and launching our Songbook album. To close that circle (in so many ways) and feel the energy in the room that night was profound. I remember telling myself never to forget that atmosphere along with the achievement itself; never to be blasé about it in the future and (perhaps crucially right now) that if it never got better than that night, it would still have been a pretty good career to be proud of.
Instrument you wish you played?
The piano – which I'm trying to rectify these days, although never expect to reach the level of my amazing colleagues! It's not just the beauty and totality of the instrument, there's a romantic connection for me that goes back to my musical lineage. Both my paternal grandparents and my great-great-grandmother were serious pianists. I sit at mine to practise right by a photo of my grandfather's hands, my grandmother's business card (she was also a Bel Canto singer and teacher) and a pen and ink drawing my dad made of one of his parents' students.
Has this time in isolation inspired any new creative ideas?
I'm currently in post-production with the follow-up to Songbook, which Alan and I recorded last autumn in duo. I'm very fortunate that my good friend, Andrew Cleyndert (who co-produced my last 3 albums), engineered the session and can mix it remotely.
I really miss talking to, as well as obviously performing to, live audiences so I'm working on ways to keep that connection: re-presenting my back catalogue, sharing the stories behind the songs as I would on gigs, writing, making lyric videos etc. like this one in memory of my dad. I realised I needed a period of introspection after a really intense few years. There was never enough time to tie up all those loose ends so doing that now is a kind of a summation of my work so far and frees me to move forwards.
What are you most looking forward to once this is over?
A huge hug and a gelato with my sister in Italy.
A chance to plug a friend's music right now…
I met singer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Louise Balkwill in 2013 when she was my intern during ReVoice! Festival. She started a Patreon page on the third day of self-isolation and has posted a new video every day since – currently at 75 and counting! I absolutely love her arrangement of "I Want You Back" for her organically created Virtual Big Band.
LINK: Georgia's website
Listen to Georgia on YouTube
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Grassick winner extends Scotland's winning run
Chris Grassick
Scotland Senior Men made it seven wins in a row this afternoon with a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in Prague. Kenny Bain and Chris Grassick were the goalscorers for Derek Forsyth's side.
Scotland Team Manager Eugene Connolly reflected on the win following the match, "The players and management team are very happy and satisfied with another win. We've won two out of two against a team who are ranked higher than us and will be competing in the European Championship next month.
"It's now seven wins on the bounce so everyone in the camp is in good spirits. We're particularly pleased with the players who have come into the squad and done very well. Derek [Forsyth] is delighted with the guys' performances."
Scottish marksman Kenny Bain scored his fourth goal in two games when his reverse stick shot opened the scoring for the visitors in the 13th minute.
Kenny Bain
The Scots took the narrow 1-0 advantage into the half-time interval, but it was the Czechs who struck back after the break, netting a rebound just in front of goal to make the scoreline 1-1 in the 42nd minute.
However, Scotland didn't have to wait long to regain the ascendency when Chris Grassick finished off a penalty corner set-play in the 52nd minute to give the national side a 2-1 win.
Hill penalty stroke secures promotion for Scotland U18 Girls
Scotland U18 Girls have reached the final of the EuroHockey U18 Championship II after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Ukraine in Santander today and they will now face hosts Spain to contest the gold medal.
Claire Hill hit the winning goal from the penalty spot ten minutes from full-time to ensure that Head Coach Colin Clarke's side will be guaranteed promotion to the EuroHockey U18 Championship two years from now regardless of the outcome in tomorrow's finale.
The Scots fought back from being behind twice in the match with equalising goals coming from Waverley Miller and Emily Newlands to cancel out strikes from Ukrainian goalscorers Ohla Kurovska and Olha Hocharenko respectively.
Following his side's victory, Scotland U18 Girls Head Coach Colin Clarke said, "The players showed grit and determination to overcome Ukraine, who defended resolutely, ensuring we secured promotion to the EuroHockey U18 Championship division.
"The girls know themselves they can perform better, as we did not meet our line objectives. However the squad came together and never gave up. This is an attribute they should be proud of."
Captain Maisie Morris added, "Today was a tough match but our performance improved as the game went on. We pushed for goals and finally we got our reward late in the second half.
"The squad knows that we didn't perform to the best of our ability, however we have a chance tomorrow to go out and finish the programme on a high with a good performance against Spain."
Please visit the EuroHockey website for more information, including fixtures, results and pool standings.
Scotland U18 Girls: Megan Inch, Waverley Miller, Emily Newlands, Susan Graham, Katie Hibbert, Kerry-Anne Hastings, Alison Eadie, Maisie Morris, Laura Page, Kirsten Peters, Jennifer Mathieson, Jennifer Eadie, Jessica Ross, Camilla Brown, Claire Hill, Fiona Burnet, Emma McGregor, Rowan Sinclair.
Ireland U18s see off Poland to secure promotion
Graham Shaw's Ireland U18 Boys secured promotion back to the European A Division with a comfortable 4-0 win over hosts Poland in Gasawa today. Two goals in either half saw Ireland dispatch of their rivals with Harry Morris, Alex Burns, Michael Robson & Simon Wolfe all on target.
Ireland finish off the tournament vs Russia tomorrow and will look to secure a win to finish off a successful week.
Everyone at Irish Hockey wishes the squad all the bets for the final game and congratulates them on securing promotion with one game still to play.
14th July 2013 Ireland vs Russia, 12.30pm
Live streaming of both games will be available by clicking here
Irish Hockey Association media release
Up-Tuks upstage fancied Wanderers Jockeys at Elite Clubs in Durban
JONATHAN COOK at Riverside
The Riverside Elite Clubs Challenge kicked up a notch at a busy Riverside Saturday night.
A hurting UP-Tuks, who had lost 5-2 to Riverside on Friday night, were up against a buoyant Wanderers Jockeys, who had accounted for WPCC Badgers 3-2, but it was a case of marching to Pretoria as the university lads upset the fancied Johannesburg club 3-2.
After early cut and thrust, Wanderers won a penalty corner in the seventh minute but keeper Estiaan Kriek saved from Jet Eustice.
In the 15th Tuks introduced a move down the left with Tim Guise-Brown prominent before Stephen Cant came close to opening the scoring.
The pace of the game increased, if that was possible, as both sides sought to break the deadlock, and Tuks earned a great chance in the 22nd minute through the first penalty corner of the match, which Emile Odendaal sent soaring into the roof of the net (1-0).
Wanderers pushed hard for the equaliser before half-time and with five minutes left the in-form Migs da Graca was instrumental in winning a PC, but the opportunity was lost. A minute later (31st) James du Plessis scored a superb goal with a snap-shot from the edge of the strike zone executed at lightning-quick speed (1-1).
The game threatened to boil over as rivalries flared, umpires Ant Topham and Warren Love having their hands full, but the score remained unchanged at the break.
Two minutes after the changeover (37th) the match broke wide open when the talented and underrated Richard Pautz was given time and space to smash the ball into the far side-netting for 2-1.
A stunned Wanderers Jockeys hit back to earn a PC but it brought no reward. The Jockeys survived some more tense moments and continued to work had to draw the scores level, but once again it was a fired-up Tuks that unleashed the next shot in serious anger – Guise-Brown bringing out a great save from SA U21 star Richard Curtis in goal for the Jockeys.
Then with 10 minutes left Tuks won a further PC but the low flick went low and wide of the near post. It did not stop them and the on-song Pautz finished in style for a 3-1 lead with eight minutes to go.
A Eustice pass through the crowded circle was deflected past the far post by Mike Heyink but the Jockeys kept charging hard and a PC with five left was brilliantly saved thanks to the stunning reflexes of Tuks keeper Kriek.
In the 67th Frankie Pretorius unleashed a 50-metre diagonal aerial to Odendaal on the right wing and the big man was very unlucky not to add to Tuks' score after a delicate incision along the baseline.
Ricky West converted a Jockeys PC on full-time but the 3-2 final score to Tuks was a fantastic riposte to the disappointment of Friday night and leaves Wanderers with a tough 11 am date with Riverside Sunday, while the Pretoria lads will meet WPCC Badgers at 9 am.
SA Hockey Association media release
Riverside ride the wave but Badgers up for the challenge
The key Riverside Elite Clubs Challenge match between Western Province Cricket Club Badgers and Riverside at a buzzing Riverside Sports in Durban North Saturday night saw fast and furious action in both strike zones from the outset.
The determined Badgers were going all-out to right the wrongs of Friday night's 3-2 defeat by Wanderers while a win for Riverside – who beat UP-Tuks 5-2 Friday -would put them in the pound seats on the final day as the race for the R5 000 first prize reached its climax.
Host club skipper Mike Botha's backhand was saved by Badgers keeper Mark Turner after seven minutes and midway through the first half (17th minute) Devon Stanton broke the deadlock to put the Badgers 1-0 up with a sizzling penalty corner drag flick into the bottom-right corner.
It looked like the pundits' predictions were going to be overturned once again; this after the fancied Wanderers had been overturned 3-2 by UP-Tuks in the early game.
Riverside's basics and overall cohesion were letting them down, although goalkeeper Gowan Jones kept them in the game by saving from Craig Hall in the 28th.
Taine Paton did his best to restore parity by winning a PC for Riverside seven minutes from half-time but the chance went awry. The home club in this Riverside Elite Clubs Challenge continued to press for the equaliser and umpire Tanja Schafer awarded another PC after a busy spell for Turner in goal, but again the opportunity went a-begging, and seconds before the half-time hooter the fleet-footed Gareth Mason undid his good work by blazing a shot past the far post.
Two minutes after the changeover (37th) a revitalised Riverside drew level from a penalty corner – a neat move between Wade and Taine Paton finished clinically by Karl Oftebro (1-1). Play continued at a frenetic pace and Sean Baxter forced Turner into a full-stretch save in the 48th.
Taine Paton was firing the engine room with his characteristic high-octane hockey and after sustained pressure the SA midfielder earned just reward in the 57th minute with a slashing shot on the backhand that rose at pace into the net to give Riverside a 2-1 lead.
The Badgers were far from done and with seven left Clive Terwin sent a power flick low past the wrong side of the near post off a PC. The Badgers also survived a heart-stopping moment at the other end but with 70 seconds left Andrew Cronje flashed in the equaliser off yet another PC (2-2) and almost spurred his side to victory by coming agonisingly close on the full-time whistle.
The outcome leaves the race for first prize wide open. The innovative points system that awards three points for a win, two points for a draw with goals, one point for a 0-0 draw and a bonus point for four goals or more, sees Riverside on six points, Wanderers on three points, Tuks on three points and WPCC Badgers on two points going into the finale Sunday.
Wanderers have a tough 11 am date with Riverside Sunday, while the Pretoria lads from Tuks will meet WPCC Badgers at 9 am.
RESULTS & FIXTURES after Day two
Friday: Riverside 5 UP-Tuks 2; WPCC Badgers 2Wanderers Jockeys 3.
Saturday: Tuks 3 Wanderers 2; Riverside 2 WPCC 2.
Sunday: WPCC vs Tuks (9 am); Riverside vs Wanderers (11 am).
Hockey hazards
Pakistan's hockey team is in clear and present danger of missing out on a spot for the World Cup 2014, which will be played at The Hague. After having failed to qualify for the quadrennial spectacle following its dismal seventh-place finish at the recently-concluded World Hockey League semi-finals in Malaysia, Pakistan will have to win September's Asia Cup to make the cut for the World Cup. A failure would mean Pakistan not taking part in the World Cup for the first time since 1971 when the tournament was first held.
This is a huge come down for a country that has won a record four world hockey titles. But it's not entirely unexpected.
Pakistan's hockey decline, which began in the mid 1980s, has experienced noticeable acceleration in recent years with the team flopping in major events like the 2010 World Cup in India where it crashed to a last-place finish as well as back-to-back editions of the Olympic Games in Beijing and London.
There are a variety of reasons behind the downfall, including a shrinking player base, mismanagement and the game's fading popularity in a country that (still) calls hockey its national game.
Politics within the national hockey fraternity has added to the sport's woes as it has failed to grow despite the fact that the federal and provincial governments have dished out hundreds of millions of rupees to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) during the last four years.
It is unfortunate that despite the fact that the PHF is currently run by former hockey stalwarts who have been enjoying unprecedented government support, the game has failed to receive a much-needed boost.
The current set of PHF officials should now be shown the door and concrete steps must be taken to make sure that competent persons are brought in to take charge of national hockey affairs.
Hockey – once a source of pride for our nation – has over the years become a source of embarrassment. There is a desperate need for a change in the script otherwise the damage to Pakistan hockey will be beyond repair.
The News International
Michael Nobbs' sacking a correct move by Hockey India, says Dilip Tirkey
After Michael Nobbs ouster, the 35-year-old legend has firm faith in the abilities of MK Kaushik as a chief coach.
Hockey legend and a Member of Parliament Dilip Tirkey has said that sacking India men's hockey coach Michael Nobbs is a right move and the combination of Roelant Oltmans and MK Kaushik will do wonders for Indian hockey.
Nobbs was shown the door after India finished 6th in the recently concluded eight-nation World Hockey League. During the London Olympics in 2012, the India team finished last in the 12-team event.
The Australian was appointed as head coach in June 2011 and his contract was till the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Just 48 hours after his sacking, former India coach MK Kaushik was appointed to assist High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans in the Asia Cup in Malaysia next month.
Oltmans has been promoted as the chief coach for the upcoming eight-nation Asia Cup from August 24 to September 1. Kaushik has coached both men's and women's teams in the past before retiring as Deputy Director of Sports, Government of Haryana.
"I think the removal of Nobbs is a right step on the part of Hockey India. It is also fine to give High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans the additional<|fim_middle|>The court was hearing a petition filed by 57- year-old Puneite Rekha Bhide — an Arjuna awardee, an Olympian and former captain of the women's hockey team at the top level.
The petition challenges a recommendation by an inquiry committee that she be removed from the post of president of Hockey, Maharashtra as well as vice-president of Hockey, India — the apex body governing men and women's hockey in the country. Bhide who is currently in Delhi to attend a Hockey India meeting said,"I have a n executive body meeting on Thursday morning. I will give details after that. All I know is they dont want players as part of the federation. "
An HI inquiry committee's report submitted in May this year indicts Bhide for being biased towards an umpire as he belongs to a minority community. The bench has now directed HI to maintain status quo so far as posts held by Bhide are concerned. The court had last month directed HI to restore her name as vicepresident on its website.
The court expressed its displeasure over the use of 'hearsay' as evidence to allegedly target Bhide and oust her from the body. "Somebody overhears something and you remove that person from the post," the bench told HI counsel Birendra Saraf. "We are extremely unhappy with the way this matter is being handled," the court added.
According to Bhide's petition, she was being targeted as she had objected to the appointment of a foreign national as chief coach of the Indian men's hockey team, against the wishes of HI Secretary General Narinder Batra and that was the sole reason for initiating the inquiry against her.
The petition says that in June last year, at the HI executive body meeting, the issue of appointing the coach was to be discussed. As she had to go for a tournament, Bhide had forwarded her opinion via mail taking strong objection to the appointment of a foreign national as coach of the national team, it adds. But, eventually a foreign coach was appointed and an inquiry was initiated against her for completely false and baseless allegations.
The petition says that the inquiry against her was initiated on a complaint filed by an umpire called Firoz Shaikh. The inquiry report says that Bhide had used unconstitutional language about him. The report added that "in order to avoid and strictly discourage any discrimination and dislike on the ground of race, creed, caste or religion," she be removed from all posts she currently holds. It also recommended that she be banned for a year from in HI activities.
Her counsel Niranjan Mogre submitted that conclusions of the inquiry committee were based on hearsay and that too on the basis of statements given by two office bearers of Hockey Maharashtra, allegedly interested in her ouster from the sporting body.
However umpire Firoz Shaikh insists that Bhide passed an offensive comment. "She made a communal comment at me which I had brought to the notice of the Hockey Maharashtra officials. Later. in the same week she rejected my appointment as umpire for the junior nationals in Pune," he alleged .
They don't want players as part of the federation. I will have the details after the executive body meeting on Thursday - Rekha Bhide
Copyright © 2009 Fieldhockey.com. | charge as the chief coach. He did a good job as the coach of the Dutch and Pakistan teams," Dilip Tirkey told The New Indian Express.
Under Kaushik's coaching, the India men's team won its last major international tournament, a gold in the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok. An Arjuna awardee in 1998, Kaushik also guided the Indian eves to a bronze medal at the Doha Asian Games in 2006.
"MK Kaushik is also a capable coach. I believe, in the present situation the combination of Oltmans and Kaushik can do a good job for India," Tirkey added.
The Rajya Sabha Member also says the pressure will be on out-of-form India but the team can prepare well as there is still a month's time for the tournament.
"India will be under tremendous pressure due to poor form. But the players and the coaches should take it as a challenge and try to win the title. There is still one month's time in hand and we can prepare well. I feel India can win the Asia Cup and qualify for the 2014 World Cup," said Tirkey, who has represented India in 412 matches.
HC pulls up hockey body for hearsay, poor performance
President of State hockey Rekha Bhide had petitioned Bombay High Court challenging Hockey India's recommendation that she be sacked
Sunil Baghel
India fared poorly at the World Hockey League, held recently in Rotterdam
On Wednesday, Hockey India (HI) came in for a serious admonishing from the Bombay High Court (HC) over the poor performance of the national team in the recent past.
Expressing anguish over their performance at the World Hockey League in Rotterdam, where India finished fifth, and referring to the sport's glorious past, a divisional bench of Justice V M Kanade and Justice K R Shriram remarked, "You choose incompetent people and the net result is reflected in the poor performance of the national team."
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Richard Wyatt May 20, 2020 history
Councillors due to hear about recovery plans for the district.
Recovery plans for the local economy and tourism are due to be presented to councillors<|fim_middle|>The report also highlights some of the work underway to support recovery from the pandemic including a new Economic Recovery Partnership and development of a recovery plan for B&NES main tourist attractions
The full reports are available on the links below: Corporate PDS Panel
https://democracy.bathnes.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=635&MId=5755&Ver=4
https://democracy.bathnes.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=122&MId=5754
Life at a snail's pace
Survey volunteers required | in Bath & North East Somerset in a detailed report – which also describes how the council has responded to the coronavirus outbreak.
The report will go before members of the council's Corporate Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel on Wednesday 27 May before being presented to the cabinet on Friday 29 May. Panel chairs and vice-chairs have also been invited to the Corporate Panel meeting and comments made will be passed to the cabinet which meets two days later.
Both meetings will be virtual meetings and live-streamed on the council's Youtube
The report sets out how the council has and continues to, protect the most vulnerable, support businesses and maintain local services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It also highlights the financial impact of coronavirus on the council and the need for additional government funding to address the predicted £43m shortfall for services this year.
Councillor Dine Romero, leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: "Sadly many families in our area have lost loved ones as a result of the virus and our thoughts are with those who have suffered loss.
"This is the first meeting of the cabinet since the lockdown and our focus will be on how the council has responded to the emergency. But we will also start to look at recovery, especially in the context of the very serious financial position we now find ourselves in and impacts on our local economy.
"Our response has been comprehensive, speedy and caring. We're continuing to support those who need our help, ranging from vulnerable residents to local businesses, whilst maintaining critical services such as refuse collection, social care and child protection
"I'm proud of what we've achieved but the challenge posed by coronavirus is far from over and we face a huge financial burden. This is a double whammy of increased costs and drastically reduced income due to the collapse of our visitor economy and the impact on income from our heritage attractions such as the Roman Baths.
"Like other councils we have stepped up the mark. We have worked with our partners and third sector groups to deliver food and medicines and we got millions of pounds of grant money into the pockets of local businesses. Staff have worked heroically to keep key services going, often in very challenging circumstances and I want to acknowledge the commitment of care workers, key workers and the NHS during the outbreak.
"It is dispiriting that our services are now at risk from financial impacts not of our making. However, we will continue to be open and honest with our residents about what is happening and will strongly press central government to respond to our genuine fears about the future."
The report to cabinet explains how, in partnership with Virgin Care, the CCG and 3SG, council and partner staff worked around the clock to set up the Compassionate Communities Hub to provide advice and support to thousands of residents self-isolating, shielding or in need of help. 3SG recruited more than 2,400 volunteers to respond to calls received into the hub. The hub has so far received more than 4000 calls from people across Bath and North East Somerset and 3SG volunteers have completed more than 800 tasks such as food shopping and collection of medicines.
The report reveals that the council has so far paid out more than £33m in Business Support Grants to 3,000 of the 3,500 businesses across Bath & North East Somerset which are eligible for the support.
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Станислао Мария Цезарь Фамен (, — ) — французский дипломат, историк, религиовед, журналист, энциклопедист и писатель-публицист.
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По основному роду занятий был дипломатом. В 1813 году был назначен канцлером консульства Франции в Палермо (ещё при режиме Первой империи), в 1828 году стал консулом в Лиссабоне, впоследствии служил в Лондоне и Санкт-Петербурге. В 1852 году стал французским консулом в Ласси, затем в Сен-Себастьяне и позже в Могадоре.
В свободное от исполнения служебных обязанностей время серьёзно увлекался историей, религией, культурологией, литературой, историей книг и итальянскими древностями; считался, несмотря на формальное отсутствие исторического образования, уважаемым автором и сотрудничал с большим количеством французских журналов и научными и энциклопедическими изданиями своего времени. В частности, регулярно печатался в «Revue de Deux Mondes», «France Littéraire», «Magazine pittoresque» (был автором большого числа статей для издаваемой этим журналом «Universe pittoresque»), писал статьи для таких энциклопедий, как «Encyclopédie Catholique» (входил в её редакционный совет), «Encyclopédie Moderne» и «Encyclopédie des gens du Monde».
Одним из основных интересов Фамена как историка и культуролога были история Сицилии и юга Италии, как древняя, так и недавняя относительно времени его жительства.
Главные работы его авторства: «la Sicilie» (Париж, 1841); «Révolution de la Sicile en 1820» (1832); «Musée royal de Naples, peintures, bronzes et statues érotiques du cabinet secret» (1832, 2-е издание — 1834; эта работа стала первым со<|fim_middle|>атура
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Историки Франции | чинением подобного рода и уже в конце XIX века стала большой библиографической редкостью); «Histoire des invasions des Sarrasins en Italie du VII au XI siècle» (1843); «Histoire de la rivalité et du protectorat des eglises chrétiennes en Orient» (1853); «Histoire des Amazones» (1834); «Des traités de commerce et navigation» (1837). Кроме того, в период службы в Лиссабоне им было написано несколько обстоятельных работ по различным аспектам португальской истории (колониям, монетной системе и так далее), однако они так и не были изданы и сохранились только в рукописях.
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Stealth Bio<|fim_middle|> DelGiacco, 212-362-1200 | Therapeutics Reports Positive Results for Primary Mitochondrial Myopathy Trial
Trial evaluating treatment with elamipretide in rare disease meets efficacy and safety endpoints
Data to be presented at Mitochondrial Medicine 2016 on Friday, June 17 at 8:10 a.m. PT
BOSTON – June 6, 2016 – Stealth BioTherapeutics (Stealth), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing investigational drugs to treat mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced positive results from MMPOWER, a Phase 2 trial evaluating the systemic delivery of elamipretide for the treatment of primary mitochondrial myopathy, or muscle weakness, in patients with a genetically confirmed mitochondrial disease.
Data from the MMPOWER trial will be presented at , the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) symposium, on Friday, June 17 at 8:10 a.m. PT.
In January 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track designation for elamipretide for the treatment of primary mitochondrial myopathy, characterized by muscle weakness, in patients with genetic mitochondrial diseases. In the second half of this year, the Company will initiate the MMPOWER-2 study in patients who participated in MMPOWER.
Additionally, Stealth will present today at the at the BIO International Convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The Company will participate in the Mitochondrial Disease Forum from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. PT, where speakers will discuss the challenges and opportunities in research for genetic mitochondrial disease, the current drug development landscape and the potential of mitochondrial research for other diseases and aging. Stealth's Chief Scientific Officer Mark Bamberger will present during the "Drug Development for Mitochondrial Disease: Examining the Current Landscape and Scientific/Regulatory Gaps" session from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. PT.
"Mitochondrial medicine has the potential to address numerous rare and common diseases, and as a leader in the space, we are thrilled to participate in these meetings to help bring this conversation to the broader healthcare community and to share updates with those already in the field," said Stealth's Chief Executive Officer Reenie McCarthy. "We especially look forward to presenting positive results from the MMPOWER trial and our ongoing development plans for elamipretide in rare mitochondrial diseases, for which there are currently no FDA-approved treatments."
For additional information on MMPOWER or elamipretide, please refer to Stealth's website or ClinicalTrials.gov.
About MMPOWER
MMPOWER was a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of elamipretide to treat primary mitochondrial myopathy in patients with genetically confirmed mitochondrial disease. Genetic mitochondrial diseases are a diverse group of rare inherited disorders characterized by systemic mitochondrial dysfunction that impairs patient health and well-being. The trial evaluated 36 patients ages 16-65 in three dose cohorts.
Stealth's lead candidate, elamipretide, is an investigational drug with the potential to modify disease by preserving energetics and restoring normal energy production in mitochondria, while decreasing oxidative stress. The energetics from mitochondria maintain healthy physiology and prevent disease. This mitochondria-targeted candidate is being developed for both rare and common diseases.
Stealth BioTherapeutics is a privately held biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing mitochondrial therapies to patients to treat both rare and common diseases. Stealth's clinical development program is focused along several core therapeutic areas, including orphan mitochondrial diseases, cardiorenal diseases and ophthalmic disorders. More information regarding Stealth and its pipeline is available at StealthBT.com.
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Seattle, WA – Jan 5, 2010 Andrews Space announced today that it is part of the winning Rocket City Space Pioneers Team selected by NASA to provide critical data moon mission data.
The Rocket City Space Pioneers (RCSP), the Huntsville-based Google Lunar X PRIZE team, is one of only three organizations selected to supply flight component test data to NASA through its Innovative Lunar Demonstrations Data contract. In October, NASA's Johnson Space Center made the contract award to six teams, including Dynetics (RCSP), out of 20 total teams competing for the Google Lunar X PRIZE. The ILDD teams will provide data to NASA to enable the development of future human and robotic lander vehicles and exploration systems. Of the six selected for the original contract, three were down-selected for this first task order, which will allow RCSP to provide NASA with critical data from the hot fire test of a candidate rocket engine system and lunar rover system.
Today, NASA announced<|fim_middle|>IZE: Astrobotic Technology Inc of Pittsburgh, PA; Moon Express Inc. of Mountain View, CA; and the Rocket City Space Pioneers (through their team member Dynetics Inc.) of Hunstville, AL. The contracts mark the first of several through NASA's $30 million Innovative Lunar Demonstrations Data project, managed by the Johnson Space Center near Houston, TX.
Dynetics, corporate team leader for the Rocket City Space Pioneers (RCSP), the Huntsville-based Google Lunar X PRIZE team, is one of only three organizations selected to supply flight component test data to NASA through its Innovative Lunar Demonstrations Data contract. In October, NASA's Johnson Space Center made the contract award to six teams, including Dynetics (RCSP), out of 20 total teams competing for the Google Lunar X PRIZE. The ILDD teams will provide data to NASA to enable the development of future human and robotic lander vehicles and exploration systems.
Of the six selected for the original contract, three were down-selected for this first task order, which will allow RCSP to provide NASA with critical data from the hot fire test of a candidate rocket engine system and lunar rover system.
Engineers at Dynetics are working with the Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, leading a team to create a rocket system that can very quickly and very cheaply place "nanosatellites" into orbit. | that it purchased data related to innovative lunar missions from three private firms. All three contracts, valued at $500,000 each, were awarded to teams competing for the $30 million Google Lunar X PR | 45 |
Mary's swaying hip, elongated neck, and tender touch of the Christ Child all imbue this golden sculpture with grace. A pomegranate signals death.
Glass fills a staggering three quarters of this chapel's walls. The entire building serves as a reliquary for the crown of thorns.
Above the entrance to Am<|fim_middle|> guys to biblical villains.
Chartres boasts a multicolored ceiling and famous blue stained glass. The west front survived a fire, as did the miraculous tunic of the Virgin.
Evoking the heavenly through shimmering, colored light.
This visually dazzling manuscript helped lift King Louis IX to sainthood. A dedication page shows the book's illuminator at work. | iens, animated figures and flowing drapery attest to the increasing naturalism of Gothic sculpture in the 13th century.
Weightless walls of glass and lifelike sculpture—in its freedom and invention, the great cathedral at Reims typifies High Gothic style.
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Smartphone Reviews: Samsung Saga, LG Incite & HTC Fuze
<|fim_middle|>3G worldphone, the Fuze includes HSDPA connectivity, as well as WiFi. A microSD card hides beneath the battery cover, and can accept up to 16GB cards. Fuze software includes Microsoft Office Mobile, Adobe Reader, Sprite Backup, and more.
It's sold exclusively by AT&T, and lists for $299, with a two-year commitment and after rebate.
Adapted from SmartPhoneToday.com. | By Troy Dreier | Posted February 02, 2009
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These three smartphones—the Samsung Saga, LG Incite and HTC Fuze—all run on Windows Mobile, but provide completely different user experiences. We'll help you find the one that's right for you.
Samsung Saga
Windows Mobile finds an ideal hardware counterpart with the Samsung Saga, a smartphone that offers a surprisingly responsive circular touchpadfor controlling an on-screen cursor. We're no fans of stylus input, so the touch pad is a perfect way to make Windows Mobile accessible.
The Saga is a large (2.44 x 4.88 x 0.53 inches) but not heavy (4.59 ounces.) phone, with a 2.5-inch, 320 x 320 pixel screen and a full QWERTY keyboard. It's built for the globe-trotter, with CDMA 800/1900MHz and 1xEVDO Rev. A performance in the U.S., and 850/1900Hz GSM for international roaming. The Saga ships with a SIM card installed, but you can't use GSM service while you're in the U.S.
It runs on Windows Mobile 6.1, and includes Bluetooth (with stereo headset and printing profiles, among others), Wi-Fi, and GPS.
We were happy to see that the touch pad makes one-handed operation easy, whether you're opening applications or typing out e-mail. The home screen offers a tabbed interface that lets you quickly change connection options, open favorite applications, dial a contact, or change your phone settings.
Bundled applications include mobile editions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, both Opera and Internet Explorer browsers
the Windows Media Player Mobile, and Adobe Reader.
We liked the results from the included 2.0 megapixel camera, which produced crisp and colorful images. The camera even includes a night mode setting. You can subscribe to VZ Navigator if you want to put that GPS capability to good use, but it will cost you $9.99 per month or $2.99 per day.
The Saga is available only from Verizon and it cost $199 with a two-year commitment. That puts it level with the BlackBerry Storm. While it doesn't have the slick touch interface of that phone, it's a great choice for business travelers
LG Incite
The LG Incite, LG's first smartphone for the U.S. market, has to tackle the same task that the Samsung Saga does: how to turn Windows Mobile 6.1 into a touch-friendly interface, when the operating system was meant for a stylus. While there is much to admire about the solid, highly reflective Incite, it never finds a way to deal with its own OS, and offers a frustrating experience.
The Incite measures 4.2 x 2.17 x 0.55 inches and weighs 4.23 ounces. It feels hefty yet compact in the hand, similar to the Shadow offered from T-Mobile. While the surface is practically a mirror when the phone is off, it's marvelously resistant to fingerprints.
Meant to take a place in the current generation of sleek smartphones, the Incite's front is dominated by a 3-inch, 240 x 400 pixel display, and it offers few physical controls. The front holds only call start and stop buttons. The left side holds a charging port and a volume rocker button, while the right side holds buttons for the camera and locking the screen, as well as a
microsSD slot and a thumb wheel.
The Incite wasn't designed with an internal slot for holding a stylus, although it does come with one in the box. The stylus has its own tiny case and attaches to the phone with a lanyard.
It's hard to tell if this was an afterthought of if a stylus slot just didn't fit the design. We think most people will skip the hanging attachment and will instead use a finger or the thumb wheel to select items onscreen.
When you select something, you'll feel a small vibration, just a pulse, to let you know you've done it. But scrolling through pages with the thumb wheel is tedious and trying to tap items onscreen is frustrating. The Saga's touchpad is a much more successful solution for choosing items in Windows Mobile.
The Incite includes a 3 megapixel camera and Wi-Fi and HSDPA connectivity. It's available only from AT&T for $199 with two-year commitment and mail-in rebate.
The HTC Fuze is the AT&T version of Sprint's HTC Touch Pro. While it runs off of Windows Mobile 6.1, like the two other models here, it tackles the limitations of the OS in a different way.
Rather than find a way around stylus input, the Fuze simply includes a stylus. However, it also has HTC's touch-friendly TouchFlo front end. You can tap a finger for basic on-screen selections, but you'll need to turn to the stylus to get real work done.
This smartphone offers a full QWERTY keyboard, which slides out to the left. Use it and the screen automatically goes into landscape mode. The keys may be small, but the keyboard is well organized. We like the ability to access many common functions from the keyboard, such as paging up or down, and turning on Wi-Fi.
The Fuze is fairly thick (4.02 x 2.01 x 0.71-inches) and weighty (5.82 ounces) for a small phone. The display measures 2.8-inches and 480 by 640 pixels.
Its controls are standard, except that there's a push-to-talk button on the left side. Also, there's no headphone jack, which cuts down the Fuze's usefulness as a multimedia
phone. An adapter is included in the box, but it's a hassle to have to carry that, as well.
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