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This past week, things have started to click. In the beginning, we seemed to be creating a rough sketch of where we are, why we are here, and who we are in relation to our fellow community member students. This sketch has become more finely detailed as we have erased and redrawn lines, and then continued to revise as we see things in new light. However, over the past several days we have begun to fill in the lines with color (to continue the metaphor). The nuances and contradictions of the various distinct cultures surrounding us are slowly becoming more apparent, enriching our understanding of this region.
One of the concepts emphasized in class this week was “thick description” – the idea that any given cultural act or object is part of a complex web of meaning, where you cannot begin to understand something without exploring the context and underlying connotations. Often used half jokingly and half seriously by us in conversation, the term “thick description” perfectly encapsulates Week 4.
From a wedding that we attended to in-class activities, we learned just how much one can miss by failing to study an experience beyond its surface level. We are discovering “thick description” in our relationships with the community member students, as well. While in the beginning of the semester we were often challenged to think critically about our own lives and worldviews, we are now focusing more closely on the worldviews and webs of meaning that exist among the surrounding adivasi communities. When addressing these topics, it is imperative that we continue to remind ourselves of our own biases and perceptions of truth and to leave room for reimagining them.
The kinds of conversations that we are having with the community member students touch on matters of dignity, shame, feelings of inferiority, loss of culture, and personal responsibility and decisions. On Friday, we visited the Toda village of Kuttan, a Keystone staff member. He explained the gap in understanding between his people and the government regarding the land.This dialogue requires a new kind of sensitivity and self-awareness on our part that I think we are all becoming increasingly aware of. I am finding that with “thick description” of culture comes a sort of “thick” analysis of self and of what you do with the complexity of knowledge that you gain.
Many of the days recently have ended with all students and teachers sitting on cushions in a circle on the floor, letting the conversation go where is natural (while still tying into class themes of the day). I so deeply appreciate that we can have these times of informal learning – there is enough structure that we have proper translations to facilitate the conversation, but there is also a certain “unstructuredness” that allows for sharing of thoughts and stories, without the pressure that a formal classroom sometimes imparts. It is during these discussions that I am challenged to think the hardest, be utterly confused and overwhelmed, yet also feel inspired and motivated.
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Jocelyn, you write so movingly & beautifully! I am so proud of you.
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We use measurements from a variety of satellite instruments to understand processes affecting global atmospheric composition. In many cases, this effort involves developing retrieval algorithms to infer atmospheric composition from observed spectra. The major instruments that we use and current applications are listed below.
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A year ago, we announced an intentional focus on increasing scholarships to help more students with financial need become Tommies. Our goals: Raise $200 million and double our scholarship endowment over the next eight years.
Thanks to our uniquely strong alumni network, I am pleased to report that we are already one-third of the way toward completing these goals.
While most of our students receive scholarships from St. Thomas, many come to campus with unmet financial need. It cannot be overstated: Every gift matters, regardless of size. Thus, I am thrilled that since last November alone, more than 6,000 new donors have come forward with gifts of all sizes to advance our scholarship goals. As we reduce financial barriers, we create more opportunities for highly motivated students to receive a St. Thomas education.
Over the past year, we also have been blessed with gifts to support new scholarship programs. The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, which funds the Schulze Innovation Scholarship program, welcomed its inaugural class of 10 budding entrepreneurs this year (see Page 55). They will be joined in the Opus College of Business next year by our first class of GHR Fellows. Current high school seniors are encouraged to apply for these four-year, full-tuition business scholarship programs before Jan. 3, 2019.
Last month, we announced the Martin Ryan and Richard Sterbenz Scholarship, which will empower some of our Dougherty Family College students to continue their studies toward bachelor’s degrees at St. Thomas. Clearly, we are making progress toward closing the opportunity and prosperity gaps for our students.
And finally, we are being blessed with donors stepping forward to support the spiritual heart of our campus, the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. Our chapel will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, and with the leadership support of the Iversen family and other major benefactors, we will expand and update it for another 100 years. A new design will add gathering spaces for students and community members, a home for the Center for Campus Ministry and the welcoming amenities of central air conditioning and handicapped accessibility. Not only are we preserving a historically significant building, but we also are re-emphasizing its central role for generations to come.
I have never known a network as loyal and intentional as our Tommie network. You are making it clear that you want to give back by doing your part to make St. Thomas more affordable and more accessible to students. You are dedicated to improving the St. Thomas experience for future generations.
Thank you, alumni and friends, for advancing the common good!
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China is set to use swelling offshore holdings of its tightly-managed currency worth around 1 trillion yuan ($160 billion) to justify a landmark shift in tactics to relax capital controls.
The shift means the People's Bank of China (PBOC) will abandon a time-table approach to liberalising capital controls, favouring instead a series of reforms tied to soaring foreign demand for yuan to give more freedom to invest offshore currency deposits on the mainland.
Sources with knowledge of the latest PBOC thinking say the bank believes the strategy shift would shield the economy from the risk of a 1997/98-style Asian currency crisis that could be triggered in the wake of liberalisation.
"Responding to foreign demand for renminbi products would be the best way of maintaining momentum for capital market and capital account reforms," a former top official in the PBOC's international division told Reuters, on condition of anonymity.
"The bank is very worried about opening up the capital account because when it does, it knows that anything could happen," the former official said.
"But if you give investors a market-based reason to hold renminbi (yuan) they will."
Investors expect China to make its currency basically convertible by 2015, or 2020 at the latest, and have anticipated that monetary authorities would do so according to a series of time-tabled steps. The new approach adds more uncertainty to the route Beijing may take to full currency flexibility.
A more flexible approach to currency liberalisation widens the range of possibilities for policy tweaks, such as raising quotas for offshore yuan to be invested onshore, making changes to asset allocation rules for such investments and widening participation in domestic money markets.
"This would clearly be a way for technocrats to sell it to the government," said Zhang Zhiwei, chief China economist at Nomura in Hong Kong. "Allowing more foreign investors to come in and introduce capital inflows to balance out capital outflows. And it responds to market forces."
Foreign firms already hold about four times more Chinese currency than they can invest in the country, based on Reuters calculations of official data on cross-border trade settled in yuan, which leapt 41.3 percent to 2.9 trillion yuan in 2012.
But that belies the risk of sudden capital flight, particularly if strict currency rules are rapidly lifted, which worries the PBOC.
By the textbook definition of "hot money" - the change in foreign reserves minus net exports and foreign direct investment - China suffered a $214 billion outflow in 2012, twice as big as that during the 2008 global financial crisis when funds flocked to safe havens, according to one external adviser to China's monetary authorities.
Last year was also the first year that China suffered a capital account deficit since 1998, the height of Asia's crisis.
These forces are at work even with strict currency controls and the PBOC worries that a build-up of yuan stranded offshore would further discourage foreigners from holding the Chinese currency if a storm of volatility were to hit.
China's efforts to promote the yuan as a settlement currency for cross-border trade in goods is part of the solution, designed to make the yuan more desirable globally.
The inability of foreigners to freely invest currency on the mainland that they accumulate offshore is becoming an obstacle to Beijing's efforts to make the yuan a true dollar alternative.
"Improving international access to domestic capital markets is key. Without this, there is no chance for the yuan to become a true reserve currency," said a second former PBOC staffer, now researching the yuan's role in the global financial system for a think-tank linked to the central bank.
"The Chinese government takes this issue very seriously. I think new measures will come after the NPC," the source added, referring to the annual meeting of parliament, the National People's Congress, which begins on March 5.
By the end of the congress, Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang will likely have been confirmed, respectively, as president and premier, as China inaugurates its next generation of leaders.
With roughly 12 percent of all trade with China - the world's largest trading nation - now settled in yuan, it is already creating pressure in the global financial system.
"The trade share of China is rising so fast that this has become an issue for central banks," a representative of one G20 central bank in Beijing said.
"Trying to become part of the yuan money market as a way to off-load yuan accumulating offshore is likely," he added.
Most offshore yuan is held in Hong Kong, with sizeable deposits stacking up in London and Singapore - global trading hubs for foreign exchange and home to many major multinational firms that are fast acquiring yuan through cross-border trade and which want more freedom to actively deploy it.
Subtle shifts are already taking place that signal the PBOC's emphasis on letting market demand increasingly determine the pace at which it relaxes capital account rules.
Regulators have authorised a pilot programme for individual firms, such as Shell China, to use surplus foreign exchange for business needs, helping reduce trapped cash and raising working capital efficiency.
Guo Shuqing, the head of the China Securities Regulatory Commission said in late 2012 that the quota of offshore yuan allowed to be invested in domestic capital markets would be raised by 200 billion yuan, though he did not say exactly when.
China's state news agency, Xinhua, said separately that rules on inward offshore yuan investments would be eased so investors no long had to put 80 percent of funds into bonds.
The Bank of England said in February it would set up a currency swap line with the PBOC to finance investment and trade and use it to support financial stability in the face of a sudden shortage of yuan liquidity in response to market demand.
South Korea's central bank has gone a step further, agreeing in December to utilise its $59 billion swap agreement with the PBOC to lend yuan and won to trading firms to settle invoices.
"This could not have happened just because the Bank of Korea wanted to do it. This can only happen if there is very close cooperation between China and Korea," said Gene Kim, regional head of global markets, North Asia, at Standard Chartered.
"They are working together and it shows the willingness of policymakers to move forward," he added.
An official with the Development Research Centre, the think-tank that provides policy blueprints for the State Council, China's cabinet, said ensuring smooth capital flows into the country was at the forefront of policymaking.
"Capital flows and the willingness of investors to invest in China is something that concerns the new leadership," said the official, requesting anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the media. "They know stable capital markets and stable capital flows are essential to China's economic development."
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2019-04-24T06:35:38Z
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Wolverine Pathways is a free, year-round college readiness program for 7th through 12th grade students who live in Detroit or within the boundaries of Southfield Public or Ypsilanti Community school districts. We guide students and their families in exploring and preparing for college early, while supporting students in their academic and social development. During our Fall, Winter, and Summer sessions we help students identify and improve in many of the areas colleges value: community involvement, leadership, academic performance, SAT scores, essay writing etc. Students who successfully complete Pathways and are admitted to U-M Ann Arbor or Dearborn receive a 4 year tuition scholarship.
Cultural events and field trips.
will receive a full, four-year tuition scholarship to the University of Michigan (applied after all applicable federal and state financial aid). Currently, the program is only offering tuition scholarships. Financial assistance for room and board (living on campus) may be available from other resources. If a scholar does not successfully and fully complete the program, there is no financial reward, even if they are later admitted to U-M.
Wolverine Scholars are not required to apply to or attend U-M, but we strongly encourage you to consider this amazing opportunity at a top university!
View the full program requirements.
If you have any questions about Wolverine Pathways, please contact us at [email protected].
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Over the last couple of months I’ve been busy trying to decorate the interior of my new apartment, although I am yet to reach a point where I’m entirely happy with how it looks. I love the process of updating new furniture and re-arranging how everything looks together, creating something new out of old pieces.
Over time I’ve collected some really cool key things that have made it easier to decorate the new apartment. I’ve always liked to take photos of how things have been arranged – a little snapshot of time of how my room once looked.
I came across these snaps from my old place which I thought I’d share and I’m really looking forward to doing a follow up post to contrast just how different the new apartment feels to the old apartment.
I thought I’d end my Vivid Sydney posts for the year with snaps of my favourite artwork from the festival – the ‘City Life’ projection on Customs House created by The Electric Canvas.
A ‘city within a city’ was projected onto the sandstone exterior of Customs House, illustrating different aspects of City Life – the morning rush, the public transport, the weather, the streets and buildings.
Personally, I thought the large scale projection was a definite standout in this year’s Vivid Festival, the theme of the animations resonating so fittingly against the backdrop of the city behind it. Definitely looking forward to what will be on show next year.
A few snapshots of some of the amazing works featured in this year’s Vivid Sydney Festival.
Just when you thought my Hong Kong posts were finished … I found this snap that gives a bit of a glimpse into the awesome design detail in the W Hotel.
After a failed attempt to organise a weekend trip to the Hunter Valley, a group of friends and I decided to spend the day wandering around the streets of Sydney. Here are some of the happy snaps.
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The following is a sample four-year course sequence for a doctoral degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
Can a new generation of leaders make a difference? The Center for Leadership Research & Development thinks so.
If you’re applying for a doctoral program at SPU, make sure you understand how (or if) your credits may transfer.
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Thank you for signing the Guest Book for Marie Robson.
Please take a moment to sign the Guest Book for Marie Robson.
Send me a daily email when updates are made to the obituary or Condolence page for Marie Robson.
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My post today is for The Sword & Sandal Blogathon, hosted by Debbie at Moon in Gemini. Be sure to check out her blog to read other writers’ posts about films set in ancient times.
From time to time, Hollywood turns to the Bible for film plots, and due to the supernatural elements in many of the bible’s stories, movies depicting such stories are usually considered epics and/or blockbusters; containing spectacular special effects and casts of thousands. Some Hollywood versions of famous biblical stories I have enjoyed and some I haven’t. A year or two ago, Turner Classic aired one I had never seen before so I set my dvr and settled in to watch Cecil B. Demille’s 1949 biblical epic: Samson and Delilah. I witnessed a pretty good film and it exceeded my expectations, for the most part. The film was released in late December of 1949, cost around $3,000,000 to make and did boffo at the box office, earning Paramount Studios a bit over $25,000,000 in profits. The film also won Academy Awards for Best Color Costume Design and Best Color Art Direction.
Samson’s story, is found in the Old Testament book of Judges, chapters 13-16. I’ve included this link if you want to read the actual story of Samson and Delilah. Highlights are his parents promising to raise their long awaited child as a Nazirite meaning Samson will never eat or drink anything made from grapes, he’ll never have a haircut, and he’ll not touch dead bodies or gravesites. That haircut part will eventually cause Samson’s downfall, but some say his real downfall was his wanting to be with pagan gals and not marrying a nice Israelite girl as his parents urged him to do. In telling Samson’s story for the big screen, the screenplay was based upon Russian writer Vladimer Jabotinsky’s novel, published in 1927: Samson Nazorei(Samson the Nazirite).
Of course, using the novel for the screenplay added story elements not found in the Book of Judges: Delilah was Samson’s sister-in-law, that the Saran of Gaza plots to have the Israeli tribe Samson hails from to turn him in due to high taxes imposed upon them, i.e. if you give us Samson, your taxes will be reduced, a bit of information about Dagon, the false god whom the Philistines worship, and Delilah sad at what happens to Samson after she betrays him and how she comes to his aid.
Victor Mature, an actor whose films I haven’t seen much of, is very good as Samson. He gives an earnest performance, as a strong man who is charming and stubborn, who wants right to succeed over injustice, and who is humbled when in his weakened state, he turns back to God to sustain him in his time of tribulation. I felt sorry for him, even when he didn’t listen to his parents and decided to hang out with pagan gals! My only complaint, and it’s certainly not Mature’s fault, is that the fight he has with a lion is obviously not done with a real lion. If you throw popcorn at your tv when this part of the film happens, I can nod my head in agreement with your actions!
Hedy Lamar is gorgeous as Delilah and no wonder Samson falls for her. Delilah is at first angry and sad about her older sister’s murder by Samson’s Philistine enemies. If it weren’t for him, her sister(ably played by Angela Lansbury, looking equally gorgeous) would still be alive. The Saran(coolly played by the always excellent George Sanders) of Gaza knows Delilah is the type of beauty that Samson can’t resist, and he knows she is wanting revenge, so he asks her what can the Philistines do to capture Samson? Without missing a beat, Delilah comes up with a plan to seduce Samson, find out what makes him so strong and thus how to weaken him so that he can be captured. There is a turning point in Delilah, though, and Hedy conveys it well. She is sorry for her part in helping Samson to be taken prisoner, realizes she really loves him, and helps him with his ultimate victory over the Philistines.
Look for Russ Tamblyn(before he was in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers and West Side Story) as Israelite teen Saul, Olive Deering as Miriam-both friends of Samson’s. Fay Holden as Hazelelponit, Samson’s mom, and Charles Evans as Manoah, Samson’s Dad. Mike Mazurki is the leader of the Philistine soldiers, and Henry Wilcoxen as Prince Ahtur, who wants Samson’s first wife, Semadar(Angela Lansbury). Director Cecil B. Demille also makes an appearance, or rather his voice does, as he narrates the film’s beginning.
Samson and Delilah is available to watch via Amazon’s Instant Rent, and it is also available to purchase at TCM’s Shop. Also, on Youtube, a kind soul has posted the entire movie, in 13 parts. I’ll sign off with some more pictures from the film.
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2019-04-19T05:26:45Z
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Last week, we opened the Global Learning Forum at the InsideNGO 2017 conference by discussing the trends affecting learning in international NGOs (INGOs). While many of the 120 participants in the session had specific responsibilities for learning or capacity building in their organizations, it was also exciting to see a diverse group of HR, finance and compliance professionals engaged in the discussion.
The evolution of the learning and development function.
I opened the session by presenting data around the use of digital tools for learning, gathered from a quick survey of the hot topics at recent learning conferences, excerpts from various articles, blogs and industry reports. Yes, there are the frontier topics of augmented reality and chatbots. But the consensus of my unscientific survey of the 2017 trends confirmed that self-directed learning on multiple devices is growing fast.
Content is no longer king because context, curation and social tools are becoming more important. First generation e-learning is still widely used, and it is becoming less favored compared with shorter bits of learning (aka microlearning). Video learning is on the rise. And mobile is here now. A recent Towards Maturity report highlights that at least 2/3 of workers learn on their phone. Seventy-five percent of that learning is happening in collaboration tools or Google, and 64% of workers are accessing self-paced elearning.
So, to get a feel for the participants in the room, we used Kahoot! to gather flash reactions about 18 different tools or trends. When asked to rate a trend as “here to stay,” “passing fad,” or “what’s that?” some interesting insights emerged.
Participants generally agreed that self-directed e-learning, mobile-first learning, social, and video were here to stay in our sector—consistent with private sector trends.
Many felt that gamification, serious games, and virtual reality were a passing fad. But, this response was somewhat contradicted by three other workshops in the conference, each of which showcased a new use of games for learning in our sector and attracted an energetic response. So, perhaps games are still in the early adoption phase.
More curious were three trends that generated a high response of “passing fad” or “what’s that?” The use or understanding of data analytics in learning was well below 50%. This shows room for improvement in a sector that is becoming even more focused on quantitative outcomes. Curation was poorly understood with lots of “what’s that?” responses. Yet, curation should enable us to better share learning resources amongst NGOs and to adapt them to local communities and context.
Lastly, the use of social messaging apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram was rated by many as a passing fad. I know of significant use of these tools for short courses and learning communities in both the global south and in conflict zones—so perhaps the ranking reflects the demographics of the participants in the session. Beyond the US, these apps are more commonly used in daily life, are low cost and are secure. Yes, the particular apps for real time messaging may change, and I would challenge all of us to experiment with them as part of our toolkit to reach the hardest to reach learners.
The complexity of our work and the need to engage employees are top priorities for leadership development.
I shared several blogs and articles highlighting the most pressing trends for leadership development in 2017. We then broke people into small groups to debate the results of the 2017 Forum Report on leadership development trends. They ranked the trends by relevance to development and humanitarian work using Survey Monkey.
Not surprisingly, 83% of the groups rated complexity in the environment as one of the top three trends (and challenges) facing organizations in our sector. This confirms our reports that INGO leadership are under tremendous pressure to transform their operating and business models. Also, 70% of the groups ranked employee engagement in the top three. This likely reflects the pressure that our work, and the stretch on funding and staffing levels, is having on individual employees.
Most groups ranked talent shortages in the bottom third which is a contrast to the talent wars in the private sector. Most surprising to me were the low rankings for investing in line leaders and the transition away from boot-camp style leadership development programs. The way we asked the question obviously forced something to fall to the bottom of the rankings. However, we also need a new generation of leaders. We need to also invest in those leaders most able to have an impact on employee engagement. Research always shows that this is our direct supervisor. And, those leaders are less interested in developing their leadership skills in the same way previous generations did. They want shorter, more interactive, and more digital programs.
The need for measurement and outcomes—especially for donors—may be preventing INGOs from moving faster with adopting new learning tools and methods.
According to a recent LinkedIn report, only 25% of learning professionals would recommend their programs to their peers. When I presented this data point at the conference, it was met with uneasy smiles, nods and few eye pops. ATD’s data that shows that despite the dramatically changing tools for learning and the significant increase in do-it-yourself (DIY) learning by learners and content creators alike, learning professionals are relying on the same approaches to design and development. What did our community have to say?
We collected a wide range of handwritten comments on large post-its making the case for learning design in the future. Most the comments defended the need for professional learning design. They used traditional arguments such as research-based methods, consistency/quality, the ability to help subject matter experts translate their knowledge etc. Yes, maybe. But, guess what? Our employees are sending a strong message that they may know better what works. They are using the DIY tools available to them to develop informal learning at an accelerating pace.
Two other sets of comments appeared multiple times—and both are interesting in the context of other trends. First, several people made the case that our donors and funders are expecting us to prove the outcomes of our investments in learning and capacity building. They argued that we needed professionals to do that work and make sense of the data. I agree—which is why I was concerned that the use of data and analytics scored poorly in the Kahoot! survey. In addition, the needs of donors seemed to be causing some to defend more traditional learning approaches. The ability to measure and prove effectiveness may actually be easier as we move ahead with new tools and methods, than with traditional approaches. So, let’s not be afraid to experiment.
Secondly, many people said something like, “sure anybody can create content, but what about meaning, context, and connections between that content.” That is curation. Again, about 50% of the Kahoot! responses to curation were “what’s that.” Luckily, there are great resources from Julian Stodd and David Holcombe that can help anyone get up to speed quickly as a learning curator.
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Eliminate the ambiguity by swapping "one another" for "each other."
Or perhaps someone's got a conlang that can express non-inclusive reflexivity?
P.S. Good thread, BTW. I'm just starting to work with similar issues myself.
> They see each other.
> I/we see myself/each other.
> Another way to do it is the Kiswahili way: mark it on the verb.
> They love each other.
> > and how do you translate it literally?
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Spanking Of The Week: 11/30/2014 | A Spanko World!
Hi you naughty spanko peeps! I hope you all are doing well and enjoyed your Thanksgiving…or is it Spanksgiving? :) I know we did here at the Welts household and we’re still munching on leftovers probably for the next few days still! We both have had a lot to be thankful for this year, including you guys and gals that keep us going and make us smile!
With that being said, I hope I can make you guys smile a bit today in return with another installment of spanking of the week!
This week I have a new video from Audrey Knight and Stefan Rhyzkhov who decided to share a very real and very severe punishment strapping with us.
I am always awe-inspired by how silent and stoic that Stefan can take a really hard spanking, but seeing the reaction in his legs…that uncontrollable trembling…you know damn well how much that’s hurting him!
Hope you all enjoy a glimpse into this real couple’s real domestic discipline partnership!
Thanks spanko friends, have a great Sunday!
Next Post → Happy Holidays Spankos!
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Artists: Alma Rit, AnnetteCurtain, Charlie Bartlet, Freddy North, Mathilda Robins, Mrs Karin Dreijer, Nathan Chenery, Penny Whitworth, Sally Cherrytree, Sookie Stackhouse, Stanley Blythe, Tallulah Kettlepot, Wendy Champagne, Willow. & other anonymous artists.
Held in the home of members of the YMA Collective, the “House Exhibition” was a one-night event/exhibition of mail art. All the work show was sent via post to the exhibition address, thus qualifying its inclusion in the show. As part of the evening the YMA offered an Art Raffle; 24 stamped and unaddressed envelopes containing original works by the curators of the show were assigned a number. Everyone to buy a ticket drew out a number corresponding to one of the works, they then wrote their address on the envelope, which was sent to them after the event.
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2019-04-23T04:48:01Z
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The School of Engineering and Applied Science spans seven buildings indicated in the map below: the Engineering Quadrangle (E-Quad), the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Bowen Hall, Computer Science, the Friend Center, Sherrerd Hall, and Hoyt Laboratory.
Visiting prospective students are encouraged to sign up for tours here.
The TigerTracker link in the map below shows the routes and locations of the campus bus system, which is free and open to all vsitors.
The main entrance to the E-Quad is at the intersection of Olden and William streets. If using Apple or Google Maps, entering "Princeton Engineering" is more effective than entering a street address.
From U.S. 1, take Washington Road toward Princeton. Cross the lake and turn right at the light on Prospect Ave. This is the 3rd light after Rt 1. The first street to the left is Olden Street.
From the center of Princeton, take Nassau Street (aka Route 27) east, past Washington Road. Olden Street is the 2nd street on the right, and first traffic light, after the intersection with Washington Road.
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← We’re Still Here for David!
Posted on October 25, 2012, in music. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.
HG….I’m a little late on the draw. Have been busy preparing for a wedding in our family, so I missed the “roll call” post. Wanted to let you know that I am here daily enjoying your great posts and the thoughtful comments. I really appreciate all you do.
The Tosh episode with David just aired, lol. It was fun watching that again. In other good news, this weekend a Trader Joes is opening near me. Yippee!
Oh my, everyone along the East Coast, prepare for the monster storm, Stay safe!
“Sandy” has overtaken my interest in the election. I also wish everyone a safe weekend.
Liked reading that article on the sales. lol. Thanks for posting, desertrat. David ended up selling 246,000 on his Christmas album, CFTH. Wonder if Scotty will be able to sell that many . Not a fan of Scotty’s style of country music. I live on the east coast and I hope the monster storm turns out to not be that bad. I just do not want to lose electricity.
Actually that CFTH sales number does not include sales from the 2011 holiday season — it went on to sell an additional 12,000 copies, putting it at 258,000 overall.
Hope no one gets hit by a super storm!
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GRADING IN MEDICAL SCHOOL: ARE ALL HONORS CREATED EQUAL?
. GRADING IN MEDICAL SCHOOL: ARE ALL HONORS CREATED EQUAL?. Undergraduate Research Journal, [S.l.], aug. 2015. Available at: <http://epubs.utah.edu/index.php/URJ/article/view/1466>. Date accessed: 21 apr. 2019.
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or Rosewater as you Like it for taste, put about 2 Spoon fulls of flower Sweaten to your taste, mix all this together, and then melt half a pound of butter and stirr it in a deep dish & bake it if you turn it out have Little melted butter & sugar & sack for sauce How to make an Orange pudd- Take the Yolks of 12 Eggs and beat them very well then take half a pound of white Sugar finely beaten Stirr it into the eggs then take half a Candid orange and Slice it as thin as you can Stirr it into the eggs with half a pound of frish butter melted, beate all these together, then make a fine Sugar crust or puff past lay it into a dish and pouer your butter in upon the Crust and lay Crust over it & Soe bake it. To make a puddin of [meates?] tongues creame & 8 Yolks of eggs but three of them whites and a manchett grated, & half a pound of Currents and a Little quantitey of marrow Stirr all these together. then weat your napkin and throw a Little greated bread on it to put in your pudding & [tie?] it close and boyle it an houre and a half: then take it out of the Cloath Scrape Sugar on it & serve it up.
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http://diyhistory.lib.uiowa.edu/transcribe/3482/94900
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If you’re like most cyclists, the first thing you do when you see an e-bike is to start asking questions. How does it work? What type of riding can you do with it? How fast does it go? How far? And, perhaps most importantly, why ride an e-bike when you can ride a regular bike?
For many of us, bikes like the Freway VR01 represent a new and unfamiliar technology. An emerging category, there are different styles (road and off-road), different kinds of motors, and some bikes with a throttle, some with “pedal-assist” power. The VR01, which looks much like a traditional mountain bike, is simple by design. It was built to be versatile and capable of helping all kinds of riders tackle a variety of terrain – traits that make it ideal for riders who regularly commute by bike in order to avoid traffic, explore their neighborhood—and get fit while doing it all.
For some cyclists, the main appeal of the VR01 is that can help you leave your car parked, without impacting your ability to get around town. This could be the bike that allows you to forget about gas stations, auto insurance, and traffic. It lets you combine the freedom of riding a bike with the ease of a motorized vehicle.
For other riders, the VR01 is all about fitness and fun. It’s a way to get outside, breathe, and burn some calories. From daily rides around town to weekend adventures off the beaten path—it offers everything a standard bike does, and also adds some power, thanks to its pedal-assist technology. So you can ride farther, climb steeper hills, and make your ride last a little bit longer.
Unlike many e-bikes, the VR01 has the elements needed for any kind of exploration: wide, grippy tires, a suspension fork, disc brakes, and a wide range of gears. That’s by design, say its creators.
The VR01 is powered by a technology called the Freway Vigor System (FVS), which produces 250 watts of pedal-assisted power from a motor on the rear hub. The system produces a smooth feeling to every acceleration. You simply pedal like you would on any bike and the electric power combines with you own pedaling to push you along at an accelerated speed. Some e-bikes use a twist throttle—like you’d find on a motorcycle—but the VR01 instead delivers power based on how hard you pedal. You can instantaneously accelerate away from a stoplight, or ride up a hill without sweating.
You can choose how much power you want by selecting one of three modes. Mode 1 delivers the least power, Mode 3 delivers the most. In a laboratory tests conducted by Freway, users could reach 30 mph in Mode 3, but a stronger rider might be able to go even faster. You won’t be too limited in how far you can go: Even using speedy Mode 3 setting, the battery will still last for 20 miles. On Mode 2, you can ride 30 miles, and the efficient Mode 1 will let you go as far as 60 miles between charges.
The battery lasts up to 60 miles in Mode 1. Mode 2 gets you 30 miles, and Mode 3 will last 20 miles.
Perhaps the most remarkable feature about the VR01is its price. For $1,199, you get the bike and its accessories including front and rear lights that automatically switch on when it’s dark out, making it a very safe way to get home. You also get the Workstation Dock, which lets you remove the battery and use it separately from the bike. The dock has a built-in flashlight, dual USB outputs, and a phone/laptop charger, so you’re totally self-sufficient around town or out on a trail—and there’s no need to hunt for an outlet at your local coffee shop. The Freway Mobile App gives you access to other great features including Instant Messaging and Smart Navigation.
The price includes home delivery. The VR01 is now available for purchase at Amazon.com.
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2019-04-23T23:53:40Z
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https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a20044493/freway-ebike-vr01-introduces-a-new-era-of-the-mountain-bike/
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We spent an extra day in Lake Louise today, the weather was kind of crappy and we needed to get some laundry done. The concierge sent us down to the Lake Louise Inn (which is where I stayed last year) – apparently they allow the public to access their laundry room.
After hanging around doing laundry for a couple of hours, we are lunch at the inn before heading over to the village.
Our first stop was at the visitor center. Since we extended our stay by a day, we needed to add an extra day on to our park pass.
There were several touristy shops bear the visitor center, and we found more friends for Tundra.
We also made a quick stop at the grocery store for some dinner makings at our next campsite and some ice. We’ve found that having 1 block and 1 bag of crushed ice to work well. In fact, we are still on our original block of ice.
We were dogged by rain all afternoon, but it did stop long enough for us to get a walk in. Here is another view of the lake and glacier.
This is the back patio area of the resort with the mountain in the background.
And a photo of the resort itself.
No sunrise/sunset photo tonight… It is basically the same as yesterday.
Most of the time I’m writing these at the end of the day, and I’m tired so I don’t do too much editing or reviewing of my posts. The pictures come straight off my cameras, and I’m working on mobile devices so I don’t get a great look at them, which is why they are sometimes blurry. When we arrived at the hotel today, I got a good look at one of my recent posts, and several of the photos were too warm. I checked my camera settings, and sure enough I had the white balance set to cloudy instead of auto… Should be better from now on.
Back to the adventure! We didn’t go very far today… Only drove for a couple of hours. Or first stop was to buy a park pass for our stay.
We stopped in the town of Banff to do a lunch and walk around. Or hotel check-in at Lake Louise was not until 4p, so we had some time to kill.
When we finally got to Lake Louise, we were still a bit early and had to kill some time. We walked around outside for a bit, until it started to rain. There was a wedding that was about to begin, hopefully they delayed until the shower was over… We didn’t stick around to watch.
Or room is kinda small but it is nice…I anticipate that it will be the nicest room on the trip.
It also has a pretty nice view.
We also decided to stay an extra night here. So I bumped on the internet and rearranged it camping reservation for our next stop. We are going to get in some laundry and a canoe ride now. Now we need to figure out how to extend our park pass for a day.
While I was on the internet, I figured out how to transfer files from Kim’s iPhone to my Android tablet. Here is a picture of the Rocky mountain sheep (and Kim’s finger) from the other day.
We had a short wait to get into the restaurant for dinner, so we bummed around the shops and found a place that makes clothes out of muskox hair. It was extremely soft and supposed to be very durable… And very expensive. They also had some polar bear friends for Tundra… She wasn’t with us, so we took a picture.
Not much change in sunrise/sunset, which isn’t surprising since we didn’t move very far.
Heading north! We left Lakeside today and finally started heading north – we have quite a bit of that to do still. It took us about 90 minutes to get to the border crossing where we had a fairly short wait with only a couple of cars in front of us.
Along the way we saw a sign for the world’s largest truck, but it was unclear where to stop, so we ended up driving past it. I got a quick picture with my phone as we went by… Didn’t seem too huge to me.
Once we were on 541, we started to see lots of sheep on the road. Kim got some photos of Rocky Mountain Sheep, but we can’t get the photos off her iPhone without an internet connection. I’ll do a bit of research when I get internet tonight… I’ve got a nice solution with my Android devices using WiFi direct.
I did get a picture of some bighorn sheep with my phone. I was trying to get more, but Kim yelled at me for taking a picture and driving at the same time (technically I was stopped).
Finding our campsite was a little exciting. The GPS (and we thought the signage) took us to a parking lot by the lake. At first, we thought I had booked a walk in tent site…I don’t think they would have appreciated is putting the Jeep in 4wd low and “walking” it to the site. We got out and consulted a map they had posted, and it turned out we were in the day use area and had to go a little further down the lake.
Or campsite was nice. Located next to a stream and very private.
We went for a walk. They have a nice paved hiking/biking trail that goes through the park. There was a cool little bridge that crossed the creek.
Once we got down to the lake, there were some pretty spectacular views.
For dinner, we roasted pork chops over the campfire.
And the finishing sunrise/sunset photo…I forgot I had this screen on my watch and I like it a bit better because it has the twilight hours as well.
Happy 4th of July! We got showers this morning! Ok, we only camped for one night before hitting a hotel, but having a shower in the morning is always nice.
We had kind of a lazy morning today. Ate leftover pizza for breakfast in our room and walked across the street to hang out with relatives before heading off to lunch.
Whenever we visit Montana, we always look forward to hitting The Staggering Ox for some awesome sandwiches. However when we arrived today, it was closed!
We tried across the way at HuHot Mongolian Grill. It was a pretty cool place… You filled up bowls with your meat and veggies.
Then handed them over to the cooks, who fried them up right in front of you.
Once your food is done, they plate it for you and you take it back to your table to eat.
After lunch and a quick trip to the store, we hung out by the lake for a bit. Kim’s Aunt and Uncle stopped by on the party barge… We didn’t go for a ride, but I grabbed a quick 360 photo.
Here is a 360 photo from the end of the dock.
Even Tundra the polar bear was getting in on the lake action.
After the lake, we went over to the RV park for dinner with the relatives. Say around the food and hung out for a couple of hours before the fireworks got going. Then it was back to the hotel room and bed… We have a fairly long day tomorrow.
I forgot to post sunrise/sunset from yesterday, so here it is today.
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2019-04-26T15:51:50Z
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does social networking fit his argument about change in relationships?
does quick travel and better communication make it easier to move away?
what will impact of telecommuting be?
Where do new technologies come from--is a particular pattern of technological development inevitable?
technological determinism--technology follows a fixed path--is this true?
everything we can do we will do?
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2019-04-23T01:54:49Z
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http://pammack.sites.clemson.edu/chsseminar/2-12-08.html
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At the end of the game, players can optionally calculate the score of their hypothetical race. First, calculate the value of the land mass that they have managed to inhabit. Next, each sickle discovered is added up as a single point. Lastly, wisdom points are added to the total. This is the closest thing to winning the game there is aside from enjoying the scenes.
Every game will earn some number of points, but for those who are interested, it is possible to try besting your own high score or seeing how your game stacks up against those of friends.
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2019-04-18T23:01:40Z
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The DUP has said Northern Ireland will not be “bullied or bounced” into changing its abortion laws after feminist activists swallowed abortion pills outside Laganside courts in Belfast.
Anti-abortion South Down MLA Jim Wells was speaking on Thursday outside the North’s main court buildings after three pro-choice campaigners took abortion pills in front of the PSNI in defiance of the strict laws governing terminations.
On British and Irish citizens not having the same access to abortion services as those in Scotland, England, Wales, and soon the Republic of Ireland, Mr Wells said it was “entirely our right under the devolution settlement to make our own decisions on that”.
“The Assembly discussed this in detail on February 10th, 2016 and after a lengthy debate decided we did not need to change the laws in Northern Ireland and that is where we stand.
Abortion law in Northern Ireland dates back to the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and the Criminal Justice Act (NI) 1945, making abortion illegal in almost every circumstance and the law some of the most restrictive in the world.
Every day it is estimated that about three women from Northern Ireland travel to England to undergo legal abortion; with many others risking prosecution for self-administering abortifacients (abortion pills) at home; or they are compelled to carry pregnancies to full term.
British prime minister Theresa May has come under pressure to legislate for abortion in the absence of the Stormont Assembly which collapsed in January 2017.
Amid a major PSNI presence on Thursday three young women from the socialist feminist group Rosa (Reproductive rights, against oppression, sexism and austerity) swallowed abortion pills at the event which was also attended by Solidarity-People Before Profit TD Ruth Coppinger.
Rosa activists Eleanor Crossey Malone, Courtney Robinson and another woman who declined to give her name took the tablets in front of a police officer who was filming them. The women declined to reveal if they were pregnant.
Police seized two small robots along with a number of pills, which were surrendered voluntarily, during the demonstration.
Chief inspector Stephen McCauley said: “Officers recorded footage of the demonstration, the details of a number of participants and have spoken with one of the event organisers.
Precious Life director Bernie Smyth was joined by a handful of anti-abortion protesters for a counter demonstration.
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2019-04-24T02:00:43Z
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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/abortion-referendum/dup-says-it-will-not-be-bullied-into-changing-abortion-stance-1.3515508
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We must think Safety 24/7 As trusted leaders of the Navy, we must be aggressive in our approach to reduce mishaps across the board.
We must create a culture where safety is foremost in our thoughts while afloat, ashore, in the air, or on leave.
ESAMS has become a great Information Technology online training program that allows the Navy to keep pace with the additional workload and ever-increasing requirements demanded from every sailor. ESAMS is the only web-based system that provides a means to manage all facets of the Navy's safety and Health programs. ESAMS allows Ashore Command Safety Officers to provide online testing in numerous safety areas to educate staff members. Some of the Safety programs are provided below.
Take a look at some of the available distance learning - don't be crazy and actually complete this training!
Online Safety Training is the way of the future. ESAMS is a big step forward in allowing Sailors to receive the proper training. To access the training within ESAMS you must have a registered username and password.
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2019-04-20T14:32:48Z
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Took the Peeps to see a performance of Macbeth this morning. Let me tell you, eight-thirty is early for Shakespeare, even for the caffeine-fortified! Still, it was an awesome show, put on by a small local theatre group. Afterward the cast and director sat on the stage, talked with us, and answered various questions on the art of acting and in particular performing Shakespeare.
The Peeps enjoyed the preformance as well; they had been suitably prepped (I’d hoped). Last week we read Macbeth from Tales from Shakespeare, as well as a study guide the theatre company provided and character bios. We also re-listened to the SOTW adaptation from the Middle Ages audio CD.
I don’t know why, but I feel there is value in being well-versed (or even partially-versed) in Shakespeare. The stories are timeless, the writing lyrical, and the characters compelling. Fortunately for me there are so many wonderful adaptations to gently introduce younger students to the world of the great Bard of Avon. Even when the Peeps were little I remember reading them a fantastically illustrated version of a Midsummer Night’s Dream that they absolutely loved. Hopefully, I am instilling a life-long love of his work, if not outright bardolotry.
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2019-04-23T18:06:19Z
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Click on the link above for this perceptive, accurate and topical article from Gabor from last October – before the U.S. presidential result – on trauma markers in our political leaders, and how levels of trauma normalized in our culture (and its voters) support and perpetuate their success. Like speaks to like.
This entry was posted in abuse, bullying, child development, childhood abuse, compulsive behaviour, conditions of worth, cultural questions, diagnoses of ADHD, Disconnection, emotions, empathy, Gabor Mate, generational trauma, growing up, identity, parenting, political, power and powerlessness, sadness & pain, self, self concept, self esteem, shadow, trauma and tagged abusive parenting, adapted child, addictive behaviour, ADHD, adult personality, affordable counselling exeter, Art of the Deal, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, authenticity, authoritarian, authoritarian traits, autocratic traits, bullying, child personality, childhood trauma, cold heartedness, compensating patterns, competitive, conditions of worth, conviction of weakness, coping mechanisms, core fear, core pain, counselling exeter, counsellor Exeter, counsellors Exeter, cultural emotional underdevelopment, denial of trauma, denying reality, developing impulse control, dismissive parent, distorted emotional development, distorted reality, distorting experience, distorting reality, dogmatism, Donald Trump, early trauma, emotional abuse, emotional coldness, emotional development, emotionally cold parent, empathy, eruptions of rage, escaping from pain, false persona, feeling emotion, forming a persona, Gabor Mate, grandiose behaviour, grandiosity, harsh environment, helpless child, inability to concentrate, inability to pay attention, inauthenticity, indicators of trauma, infantile self regard, insulation against reality, John Ibbitson, judgemental parenting, Kevin Dutton, labeling, labelling, lack of nurture, lack of nurturing care, lack of principles, learned behaviour, low cost counselling exeter, low self esteem, lying as personality trait, manipulation, markers of trauma, mental states, misogyny, mode of survival, mother wound, motor mouth, narcissistic obsession, narcissistic personality disorder, negative self worth, negative sense of self worth, no early memory, no memories of childhood, not paying attention, NPD, obsessive behaviour, opaque persona, Palace Gate Counselling Service, Palace Gate Counselling Service Exeter, person centred counselling exeter, poor concentration, poor impulse control, poor recall of childhood, psychiatric labelling, psychiatric labels, public self destruction, reality denial, regulating emotions, repressing awareness, repressing experience, repressing memory, repressing pain, revenge on mother, seductiveness, self centered impulsivity, self concept, self destructing, self image, self obsession, self promotion, self protection, self-structure, short attention span, Stephen Harper, suppressing awareness, suppressing experience, suppressing memory, suppressing pain, survival mechanisms, survival modes, Tony Schwartz, traits of psychopathy, trauma defences, trauma indicators, trauma manifestations, trauma markers, tuning out, tuning out as a way of coping with emotional hurt, tuning out as a way of coping with stress, unconscious beliefs, value of competition, verbal abuse, verbal patterns, verbally abusive parent, well nurtured children, www.palacegatecounselling.org.uk. Bookmark the permalink.
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2019-04-23T19:02:26Z
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https://palacegatecounsellingservice.wordpress.com/2017/03/02/trump-clinton-and-trauma-gabor-mate/
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The public is invited to a book talk by Bernard LaFayette, author of In Peace and Freedom: My Journey in Selma, on Tuesday, September 19 at 4 p.m. at Pebble Hill.
The public is invited to a book talk by Delos Hughes, author of Historic Alabama Courthouses: A Century of Their Images and Stories, on Tuesday, September 12 at 4 p.m. at Pebble Hill.
Twenty-six Auburn University faculty, students, staff, and community members completed a two-day workshop on conflict reconciliation inspired by the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. on August 10 and 11 at the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill.
The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill hosted “The Three ‘C’s’: Alabama and the Creek War, the Civil War, and the Civil Rights Movement,” an Alabama Bicentennial Summer Institute, this past week.
On Tuesday, June 13 at 6 p.m. at the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities, local students will perform excerpts from monologues and duets that qualified for the upcoming International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University is proud to announce the establishment of the Wayne Flynt Endowed Graduate Research Award in Alabama History and Culture.
The public is invited to a book talk by Mike Jernigan, author of Auburn Man: The Life & Times of George Petrie, on Thursday, May 18 at 4 p.m. at Pebble Hill.
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2019-04-22T18:09:46Z
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https://cla.auburn.edu/cah/blog/?startRow=71&nextNID=CA234A86-EE31-47D4-BD5234EB2F17F8BB
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PNGRB said the scale of the current auction or the size of licence areas are in line with the market needs, and the regulator expects healthy investor turnout.
Executives at some potential bidders feel that PNGRB has made it harder for them to bid by not providing market assessment of the licensing areas.
Too many city gas distribution licences and too big licence areas on offer, along with some regulatory provisions on exclusivity of permits and bid parameters may discourage bidders in the ninth city gas licensing round currently underway, but the regulator expects a good response.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), which is overseeing the licensing round, said the scale of the current auction or the size of licence areas are in line with the market needs, and the regulator expects healthy investor turnout, and is well prepared to enforce the licensing conditions during the auction and later.
Executives at some potential bidders feel that PNGRB has made it harder for them to bid by not providing market assessment of the licensing areas, and not giving a specific tap-off point or designated transmission line for an area that may induce two bidders to make very different bids based on their assumptions on gas sources.
PNGRB stopped giving market assessment in the last few rounds, PNGRB chairman D K Sarraf said. Each potential bidder hiring consultants for 86 geographical areas on offer can be time-consuming and expensive, executives said.
One provision that allows extension of exclusivity period in case flow of gas in the designated transmission line is delayed has been cited by another city gas company executive as susceptible to misuse. Licensees, in connivance with transmission pipeline operator, could delay access to pipeline or gas supply and use this as an excuse to hoard licences and extend exclusivity period, an executive said.
“In such cases, we will examine cause of delay and if there is some mischief, we will act,” said Sarraf, adding that companies can seek to hoard licences but there would be a cost to it. “Reasonable amount of penalty has been provided for. If a certain percentage of the promised work programme hasn’t been completed in three years, we have the liberty to cancel the licence.” Given the auction’s scale, many city gas companies do not expect many bids for a licence.
“Until there is a diktat from the government to PSUs, it will be difficult to get bidders for all areas on offer,” said a top executive at a city gas firm. Executive at another city gas company said some of the geographical areas are too big.
“We had an open house on this and some companies favoured bigger areas to justify their investment returns while other favoured smaller areas. We have tried to keep a balance,” Sarraf said. He said his meetings with potential investors had given him a sense that each area would receive “multiple bids” and in some cases the number of bidders could be in double digits.
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2019-04-25T10:36:47Z
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/cumbersome-process-may-hit-city-gas-licensing/articleshow/64726962.cms
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Historic Trees Planted on Maryland U. Campus College Park, Md. Seventy historic his-toric trees registered on the national na-tional honor roll of the American Tree association have been planted on the campus of Maryland university. univer-sity. The trees were assembled by Mrs. James H. Dorsey for the Maryland Mary-land State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and will be known as the Maryland Tercentenary Ter-centenary Grove of History.
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2019-04-20T12:50:44Z
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https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6qg2tk5/380188
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3:48 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 22 percent, barometer 27.78 inches, adjusted altitude 3,732 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.
Casner has 11 wins, Olpin has 15. They both have one win this year. They are tied for the divisional championship so whoever wins this race will be the champ.
Olpin gets the advantage off the line and takes the stripe for the win. Casner breaks out trying to reel in Olpin.
Olpin gets his 16th win, second in Top Dragster, and is the 2018 Division Seven Top Dragster champion.
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2019-04-20T16:30:49Z
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https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=347669&Filter=30
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and to help to filter light on sunny days.
into the front of the studio and waiting area.
and for more light when required.
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doors. Even a child can move them with ease.
Detail of slats on outside sliding doors.
Close-up view of wooden slats.
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Installation of new front door.
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I deleted the posts that answer to the lies and slander about me.
My goal is to take down zion, not to defend myself against lies and smear.
Please remove all my comments, as asked before, I have no hyper-links to your blog since my respect for you is completely gone.
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Workman, Julie, "Comparitive Utility: Selection Tests of Cognitive Ability and Motivational Organizational Behavior Modification Interventions" (2002). Archived Theses. 1217.
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In addition to the requirements for freshmen and transfer applicants, some additional steps are listed below for students who have attended a secondary or post-secondary institution outside of the U.S.
Attended three or more years at a U.S. high school and graduated or will graduate.
To be considered official, test scores must be from exams taken within two years of the intended semester of entry and sent directly from the testing agency either electronically or delivered in an unopened envelope sealed by the testing agency.
2. Freshman Applicants: Provide official, attested photocopies or certified copies of all high school transcripts, mark sheets or examination certificates showing the completion of 9th–12th grade graduation equivalent with grades/marks earned. Submit an official copy of final examinations taken at the end of the secondary school program, such as GCE ordinary-level and advanced-level examinations, school leaving certificates and matriculation exams.
The international acceptable academic document reference sheet may assist in identifying required documents by country of origin.
Official, attested photocopies or certified copies of all previous university transcripts or semester mark sheets showing subjects completed, grades earned and dates of courses taken. Consolidated mark sheets are not acceptable.
If you have achieved a GCE A Level examination certificate, please provide an official, attested copy.
Official, attested photocopies or certified copies of the degree certificate or diploma showing the type of degree and date earned.
Copies of course syllabi or course descriptions.
3. If your documents are issued in a language other than English, you must submit a certified English translation of your academic documents. The translations must be from either the academic institution or from a certified translation company.
4. Pay the $50 non-refundable international credential fee (for applicants with transcripts, mark sheets or other academic credentials from international institutions).
For immigration advising and benefit processing, please refer to the International Student Services Office.
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1 John 3:10 How are children of God manifest?
1 John 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of thedevil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
1John5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abidethon him.
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Despite the fact that everyone needs to prioritise oral hygiene and visit a dentist in Dubai regularly, in some instances, dental health is still set aside due to other life obligations and priorities. Financial problems and hectic schedules often cause people to overlook good dental habits. For instance, some people brush their teeth in the morning, but not before going to bed. Other people, on the other hand, are in circumstances wherein money is limited, and so they postpone their dental check-ups at affordable dental clinic in Dubai.
Evidently, there are numerous instances when dental health is ignored. Here are a few signs that you must improve your habits and go to a dentist Al Wasl Road Dubai based at once.
A toothache could be a caused by different factors which vary from something common like tooth sensitivity or as intense as a tooth pulp that’s infected. Have you been finding it tough to function properly on a daily basis because of a persistent toothache? Set an appointment with a dentist in Dubai when your schedule permits you.
Even though jaw pain could possibly be due to other non-dental reasons just like arthritis, tension headaches, or sinus problems, it may also be because of a teeth damage, gum diseases, a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, cavities, and so on. To those unaware, a TMJ disorder is a condition of the joint that connects the temporal bone to the lower jaw. Warning signs may include pain in the jaw area or a jaw that gets stuck in an open-mouth position. If you have eliminated non-dental reasons of your jaw pain, find yourself a good dentist in Dubai. Once you have done this, set an appointment right away to identify the root cause of your jaw pain.
In case you've been dealing with lingering bad breath for some time now, see your neighbourhood dental clinic in Dubai UAE at once. Besides that, it is also advisable to improve your oral health habits as poor dental care can lead to halitosis. Floss and brush your teeth each day. Search for food particles in the mouth too because these will result in bad breath and increase the growth of bacteria. If you do not know where to go to have yourself examined, have no fear. There are lots of dental clinics out there. Certainly, you can find a dentist Al Wasl Road Dubai based in no time at all. You can speak to a friendly neighbour or browse online for a good dentist in Dubai who can be trusted with your oral health.
Are minerals building up on your teeth as well as on your gum line? Go to your dentist immediately. What you're feeling and seeing is a build-up of tartar, and acquiring professional dental clean-ups every six months will take care of this. In case it has been longer than that since you last had one, be sure to go to a dental clinic at once.
Keep in mind that finding and visiting your dentist in Dubai is a vital step towards the improvement of your dental health. For a convenient trip, search for a clinic with exceptional services and close to your location.
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Spotify updated its Premium service to give subscribers an even more personal and intuitive experience. Photo: Spotify.
CAPE TOWN – Music streaming service Spotify announced a new trial programme that will only charge users R5.99 to try out Spotify Premium for three months.
After the three-month trial is over, users can either decide to use its free service or pay the usual R59.99 per month for the premium service.
If users would want to cancel and not pay the R59.99, they have to cancel their subscription before the “Introductory Trial Period” ends according to the Terms and Conditions.
It also states that there will be no refunds or credits for partial monthly subscriptions. The offer is available to anybody who has not yet tried Spotify Premium so, anybody who has used a 30 or 60 day Spotify Premium free trial cannot claim this offer.
Spotify Premium has a number of benefits including no advertising, the ability to download music to listen offline and unlimited skips.
This offer ends on 31st December 2018.
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If anyone has clearfiles of Umbreon, i'd be glad to pay 15 for them.
Here I go again...Always with the getting and always with the wanting... XD Oh, there are also a couple cute pictures involving Kids and a teacup!
On eBay at 99 cents each: Settei and Semi-Flats!
The auctions start at only 99 cents plus shipping, no reserve. So this could be a really amazing opportunity for someone! I just want to reclaim the space my sales box takes up and not have to deal with micro transactions for a while.
+ I was browsing Y!J and found lot that has all 2011-2012 PokeCenter charms.
It's expensive, but since there's many charms I think all extra fees can be balanced out between people? I'm after multiple charms and it would get cheaper to do it with a Group Auction/Group Buy. Lot has also BIN price.
But I have no sale permission, so I can't do bidding or shipping but I want to get some experience with making threads or other things than bidding/shipping.
Would anyone be up to it? I'm just wanting to know, it would be very nice.
If not for that, would anyone be up for clear file GA/GB?
I saw one on Amazon for about $50.
But no way am I going to be paying that much!
Was wondering if any of you have Manectric or Lilligant Pokemon center charms!
zukan + misc figures offers!
Here's my entry for the "Autumn Contest"!
I wanted to give my entry a Halloween flare since everyone else seems to be doing a Thanksgiving theme. Halloween is perhaps my favorite part of autumn! I was worried there wasn't going to be a contest this year celebrating it but I got really excited when it was announced.
i'm searching for the manectric and swellow chess figures!
Autumn Fun Photo Contest - 3kame's entry!
I have over 20 Turtwigs... it's been a while since I counted them!
Now it's my turn to perform a collection weeding XD; Sorry, if you're tired of all of these sales posts, but hopefully you'll be able to find some items you want!
Today I bring you all some plushies I've decided need new homes! It's official, Eevees cause other Pokémon to become homeless!
Behind the cut you'll find Pokédolls (Oshawott, Tepig and Scraggy), Kiosk plush (Snivy, Emolga, Axew, Zekrom) Togekiss Tomy plush, Samurott Banpresto plush and the one that fits the upcoming month the most - 2011 Oshawott Christmas Plush!
Super duper wonderful grail get!
And now I am here to share something with you...I would call it a grail, because once I have seen in on YJ, it "became a grail immediately", something I truly want no matter the price. I had some bidwar, but in the end, I managed to get it! And yes, it's again a manta ray one, but something very special and dear to me.
So I got my box yesterday and I am very sad with my pulls! ;A; I guess this is what I get for the nice pulls I got in my last box. I did however pull a Shiny Altaria which is absolutely BEAUTIFUL and a RH Hugh! 8D But the rest of my pulls were meh as far as I am concerned and I felt rather cheated with art by Ken on them. :/ Either way, my loss is your gain!
Hi everyone! I am having one last sales post for all of the extra items that I have accumulated over the last year from my various pick-ups for the community. In honor of Black Friday, I have cut the prices tremendously on most items, so hopefully that'll entice some people. I really want to get some of these guys to new, loving homes because right now they are in a small brown box in my garage...whatever doesn't sell here by the end of Monday ("Cyber Monday") I will be donating to a children's charity (if anyone has any recommendations of who to donate to, it'd be appreciated). But before donating, I want to give you guys one last chance to snag any and all of these items at a good price. Regardless, by a week from now, I will have plenty of room for new pickups and the like, since I am getting new shelves tomorrow for my ever-growing miscellaneous collections. Anyways, now for my last sales of the year that are not reservation posts. My next post besides the reservation posts should be a collection update. I haven't done one since LAST summer! o_O Busy times. Now for the sales.
Remember, once Tuesday morning hits, all of this stuff will be donated to a charity (once again, I am open to suggestions if anyone knows of a good charity that likes children's toys!). So this is your last chance. The prices are pretty good too, so take a look. Kids are $1 each, and nothing else is above $10.
Have a good shopping day/Friday!
Eevolution Stockings' Auctions end tomorrow!
Just a heads up that the one of a kind Vee stockings' auctions end tomorrow night! This is the only chance to grab a custom stocking, as well as these designs as I will not be reusing them. As of now Glaceon and Espeon are still at their starting bids so go, go, go!
Thank you for checking out my auctions and Happy Thanksgiving!
I know, I know, everyone is sick of Eevee collection updates so I will try to keep this short. As some of you are aware, I decided to sell many of my other collections, save up, and buy the entire Eevee Collection promotion from the Pokemon Center this year - and I finally have pictures!
On that note, I'd like to formerly introduce my new collection site, Eeveeons! The site is blog-style and I (try to) update regularly on new gets, merchandise news, and other relevant collecting material.
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Consultations are available Monday through Friday. Contact the Center for Academic Success for an appointment.
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Bengaluru: The Congress on Wednesday snatched the Jayanagar Assembly seat in Bengaluru from the BJP, with its candidate Sowmya Reddy winning by a narrow margin of 2,889 votes.
At the end of the vote count, Sowmya Reddy polled 54,457 votes while the Bharatiya Janata Party's B.N. Prahlad got 51,568 votes, an Election Commission official told IANS.
Polling was held on Monday after the May 12 Assembly election in the seat was countermanded following the death of BJP contestant B.N. Vijaya Kumar on May 4.
The BJP nominated Kumar's younger brother Prahlad as its candidate while Sowmya is the daughter of Congress leader and former Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy.
Amidst bursting of firecrackers and celebrations at Ramalinga Reddy's residence, the winning candidate Sowmya said the victory belonged to all Congress party workers.
"This is a collective victory of all the Congress party workers and the guidance of my father (Ramalinga Reddy)," Sowmya told reporters.
With wins in Rajarajeshwari Nagar in Bengaluru and now in Jayanagar, the Congress tally in the 225-member Assembly has gone up to 79.
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Fall 2007 semester observing proposals are due on Monday, April 2, 2007. See the information and application form here. The current application form, revised in February 2007, must be used. Available instruments include (1) SpeX, a 1-5 micron cross-dispersed medium-resolution spectrograph (up to R = 2,500); (2) CSHELL, a 1-5 micron high-resolution spectrograph (up to R = 30,000); (3) MIRSI, a 5-25 micron camera and low-resolution spectrometer (R = 100 to 200), (4) NSFCAM2, a 2048x2048 pixel, 1-5 micron camera with a 0.04 arcsec/pixel scale and a complement of discrete filters, CVFs, and grisms; and (5) PI-instruments including a low-resolution 3-14 micron spectrograph and high-resolution spectrographs for 8-25 microns. Note that TEXES is not available at the IRTF during this semester. Information on available instruments can be found at irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/Facility/. Remote observing from any location will be supported.
The current TAC members are Yan Fernandez (U. Central Florida), Dave Glenar (Goddard), Dean Hines (Space Science Inst.), Ellen Howell (Arecibo Observatory), James Muzerolle (U. of Arizona), and Jeff Valenti (STScI).
The SpeX spectral library for FGKMLT stars is now available here. The spectra are provided in FITS and text formats. The papers by John Rayner, William Vacca, and Michael Cushing presented at this website should be referenced when this library is used.
Our Science Highlights page is updated regularly as we receive the latest highlights from you. These highlights are sent to our funding agencies, NASA and NSF, to keep them abreast of the exciting and useful science obtained at the IRTF.
Please keep submitting your recent publications using the form provided on our website, or send your reprints to Karan Hughes ([email protected]). Please acknowledge the IRTF in your publications following the information shown here and include in your papers the name of the instrument used, as this helps to insure future funding of IRTF instruments.
NSFCAM2, with a 2048x2048 array, has been used on a conditional basis because of the high read noise, which decreases the sensitivity in the low-background filters (including J, H, and K). Several causes of the excess noise have been identified, and solutions are being implemented. Once all the solutions are applied, the read noise is expected to be about 18 to 20 e-rms. Some of the solutions require custom replacement components, which has resulted in delays. For the status of this instrument, contact Eric Tollestrup ([email protected]).
Eric Tollestrup has obtained an NSF grant to measure the spherical aberration of the primary mirror and to fabricate a new secondary mirror with a surface figure that removes the spherical aberration and other high-order aberrations. This new secondary mirror is called the Phase Compensating Secondary, or PhCS. The first stage of this project is to fabricate a prime focus instrument package (including a prime focus camera, knife-edge test, Hartmann wavefront sensor, and a guide camera) to characterize and measure the aberrations of the primary mirror. The first engineering run with this new camera is planned for April.
During the Fall 2006 semester, the percentage of telescope time that was used remotely grew to 60%. Observers find that saving travel time and money makes remote observing very appealing. First-time observers are advised to be on-site for their run. If you wish to change to remote observing, please inform your support astronomer as soon as possible, since we need to arrange for a second person to be at the summit with the telescope operator. If you are a new user of remote observing, we will also need time to test the network connections.
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Dr. Sally Kristen Ride was an American astronaut and astrophysicist. She was the first American woman to reach outer space.
Ride was born on May 26, 1951. She was born in Los Angeles, California. She earned a Ph.D. in physics from Stanford University. She joined NASA in 1978. She was an astronaut until 1987. In order to be an astronaut and go into space, Sally Ride had to train for a year. Training included adapting to gravity, water survival, radio communications, and navigation. She went on the Space Shuttle Challenger in June 1983. This trip was the first time an American woman was in space. She helped design the robot arm for the space shuttle. The robot arm lifts heavy objects in space. Ride was the first person to use the robot arm in space. The robot arm put a satellite in space that showed how the sun affected weather. Ride flew to space twice.
She worked on the commissions that investigated the Space Shuttle Challenger and Space Shuttle Columbia disasters. Ride became a professor in 1989. She was the professor of physics and director of the Oaklahoma Space Institute at the University of California.
She was married to astronaut Steven Hawley from 1982 until they divorced in 1987. She was dating writer Tam O'Shaughnessy until her death on July 23, 2012 from cancer.
↑ Hannigan, James E. "Ride, Sally Kristen." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2017, Accessed 29 Mar. 2017.
↑ Carnagie, Julie L. et al. "The 1980s Science and Technology: Headline Makers." UXL American Decades, vol. 9: 1980-1989, UXL, 2003, p. 150. Student Resources in Context, Accessed 29 Mar. 2017.
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This is a phishing attempt first reported to CSULB ITS on October 17, 2016.
The fraudulent email notifies recipients that their mailbox quota is being updated and to verify their email account. Once they click on the link, it will take them to a fradulent Outlook Web App (OWA) page.
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View full sizeROSS WILLIAM HAMILTON/The OregonianCity View Charter School second-grader Elena Strain and her classmates explore sensory perception through taste as part of a lesson about dolphins. The school had its contract renewed this week by the Hillsboro School District.
unveiled their lesson about oceans with a gasp.
Under a paper plate, each student had a sampling of food -- a pretzel, a dark chocolate, a lemon slice and a butterscotch candy.
They were learning about dolphins, which don't have a sense of smell but have the same sense of taste as humans: sweet, sour, bitter and salty.
may have to cut its high school program.
, has outgrown the former mortuary building it occupies downtown and can't afford an expansion.
Its board is expected to make a decision on the matter by Feb. 19, said Principal Vanessa Gray.
The charter school, with grades 1-11, opened nearly three years ago and is seeking a three-year extension of its contract. It added an 11th grade this school year, bringing its enrollment to about 220 students.
If it cuts its high school, it would return to being a 1-8 school.
The charter school must offer a facilities and budget growth plan to the Forest Grove School Board in order to move forward with its contract renewal, Gray said.
School Board members have until the end of February to decide whether to renew the contract.
"Eww" was the universal response to the bitter dark chocolate from the 18 students. "You tricked us," said a boy who expected a sweet chocolate.
Another student described the taste as chaos.
This is expeditionary learning -- hands on, project-based learning that focuses on fieldwork and discovery -- and City View is the only public school in Hillsboro to offer it.
members approved a five-year renewal of the K-8 school's contract on Tuesday. It provides parents with a choice.
The board wasn't completely happy with City View, raising questions about its turnover rate of administrators and board members, as well as its students' declining state assessment test scores.
Hillsboro School Board Chairwoman Carolyn Ortman said she's especially concerned with the school's academic performance.
,which has a similar demographic, but they were far below, Ortman said.
"It is one of the things I want to have follow up on," she said. "
Jeff Hays said he's concerned as well. Hays, City View's new executive director/principal, has been working with instructors to ensure they're aligning their lessons to state standards. They're also taking a closer look at the students who did not perform well and will assess them throughout the year.
One of the factors for the students' improvement lies in the system itself, he said. For years, the school leaders were distracted by the fallout caused by an employee who embezzled more than $91,000.
"I think what suffered was that forward look at academics and the need to assess and carefully hone in on individual needs," Hays said.
"Looking at the teachers ... they need some organization and an opportunity to really grow," said Hays, who has 30 years of experience in elementary education.
Most of its problems stem from the embezzlement, which began about two years after it opened in 2004.
to prison in 2008 for 44 months, The money was recovered only last year.
View full sizeROSS WILLIAM HAMILTON/The OregonianSecond-grade teacher Stefanie Baker and student Evan Swanson finish a lesson before heading to yoga class.
"We've gone from putting out fires when the embezzlement was happening to making some improvements," said Mik Sander, City View board president.
Sander, who is in his second year on the board, said the theft and its aftermath burned out a lot of staff, administrators and board members, who stepped down. It also contributed to a dispirited shool atmosphere.
The school started this fall with two new administrators -- Hays and business director Dave DeMarkey -- a new City View board and a renewed vigor, Sander said.
They're also bolder. The new administration is asking Hillsboro School District to alter its contract and allow City View to enroll more students, teaching 24 children per teacher instead of 22. They also want to keep 90 percent of the state funding per student instead of the state minimum of 80 percent.
Hillsboro School Board members weren't keen on the idea during a recent meeting, but contract negotiations are pending.
"I don't see that as going to happen," Ortman said, "especially at a time when we will be making more cuts."
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All roads used to lead to Rome. Today they lead to Beijing.
A year ago I wrote a blog post that listed ten of my favourite books. Among these was The Silk Roads: A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan. For someone who loves reading history, this book was fascinating. It is not so much groundbreaking in the story it tells, but rather, the way that story is told. In the west, we often follow history through a series of civilizations that rise and fall and are then superseded by what follows. And so we go to school reading about the Egyptians, then the Greeks, then the Romans, and finally the rise of Europe and America.
Frankopan tells this same familiar history from a completely different perspective. He places modern-day Iran (formerly called Persia) at the centre of world history. The same empires still rise and fall. But the perspective from which the story is told changes, and in my opinion, the story is much richer, broader and more accurate for the change.
Frankopan has recently written a second book called The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World. In some ways, this book is a sequel to the former, although it spans a few years of current events rather than millennia of history.
Frankopan seeks to explore the massive changes that are currently taking place in the world, but again from a different perspective. While the west is becoming increasingly inward-focused, the rest of the world, and particularly Asia is transforming rapidly, and in many ways becoming more inter-connected.
Where the story in Asia is about increasing connections, improving collaboration and deepening cooperation, in Europe the story is about separation, the re-erection of barriers and ‘taking back control’.
Frankopan in particular examines the rapid economic changes taking place in China and other parts of Asia including China’s Belt and Road Initiative. He seeks to explore ways in which the rapidly growing economies of Asia will cause significant change across the globe, including Europe and the Americas.
Of particular interest to me is the way in which the countries of Central Asia, (“the ‘Stans”) have grown massively in strategic and economic importance even while being considered the epitome of obscurity in the west. But with Frankopan’s perspective of history, this is not, and should not, be surprising. After all, it is these very countries that formed the heart of the ancient silk roads that were once the economic hub of the world.
The sun may be setting on the three hundred or so years in which Europe and America have led the world in political, military and especially economic power. With a wider view of history, this should not be surprising. Like it or not, the world is going through a period of significant change. We in western countries would do well to pay more attention to the world outside of our borders. The New Silk Roads is a good place to start.
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https://othersideofthemountains.wordpress.com/2018/12/08/the-new-silk-roads-a-book-review/
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Great news from the Gabba! Play to resume at 1:20pm local time if there is no further rain.
The players are leaving the field as the covers come on. Very dark at the Gabba. NZ 1-48.
GOT HIM, YES GONE! A ripping yorker from Mitch S and Latham is trapped in front for 29. NZ 1-44.
Five overs. Five maidens. No wickets... yet.
Guptill works one through the off side to get off the mark on day four. NZ now 0-16 with Latham 12*.
It's a good early battle between the Mitches and @BLACKCAPS pair Latham (8*) & Guptill (0*). NZ 0-9.
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2019-04-18T12:34:49Z
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http://liveblog.cricket.com.au/Event/Australia_v_New_Zealand_first_Test?Page=7
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Paul Maurice and Randy Ladouceur, right, were relieved of their duties by the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.
RALEIGH, N.C. – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that Peter Laviolette (Lah-vee-oh-leht) has been named as the franchise’s 11th head coach. Laviolette replaces Paul Maurice, the team’s coach for the past nine seasons, and the team’s only head coach since relocating to North Carolina in 1997.
Hurricanes assistant coach Kevin McCarthy, and recently-retired Carolina forward Jeff Daniels will join Laviolette behind the bench. Assistant Coach Randy Ladouceur and Goaltending Consultant Don Edwards have been relieved of their duties.
Laviolette most recently coached the New York Islanders and posted a 77-68-19 (6 overtime losses) regular-season record in 164 games during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons, good for a .527 winning percentage. The Islanders qualified for the postseason both years after missing the playoffs each of the seven prior seasons.
Prior to joining the Islanders, Laviolette served as an assistant coach with the Boston Bruins after coaching the Providence Bruins, Boston’s American Hockey League affiliate, in 1998-99 and 1999-00. Providence posted a 56-15-4 regular-season record in 1998-99 and went 15-4 in the playoffs to capture the Calder Cup as the AHL’s top team, and Laviolette was named AHL Coach of the Year.
A former defenseman, Laviolette was born on July 12, 1964, in Franklin, Mass. He spent most of his 11-year professional playing career in the AHL and IHL, but did play 12 NHL games with the New York Rangers during the 1988-89 season. He also represented the United States in the 1988 and 1994 Olympics, serving as captain of the 1994 Olympic squad.
Maurice posted a 268-307-99 (16 overtime losses) (.471) regular-season record in nine seasons with the Hurricanes franchise. He leaves as the franchise’s all-time leader in games coached (674), regular-season wins (268), playoff wins (17) and playoff games coached (35). Carolina captured Southeast Division titles in 1999 and 2002, and the 2002 Eastern Conference championship during his tenure.
“We thank Paul, Randy and Don for their service to our team,” said Rutherford, "Paul has made a big contribution to the building blocks of this franchise."
The Hurricanes take to the ice Thursday at the RBC Center against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available via the RBC Center’s Dodge Box Office, by calling TicketMaster at 919-834-4000.
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2019-04-25T20:14:46Z
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https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-name-peter-laviolette-head-coach/c-470269
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My Recommendations If you exercise regularly and take any of these medications, I recommend that you let your companions know about any issues you may have. Do not exercise alone if you take drugs that increase risk for bleeding or shock in the event of an accident. Medic-alert identification can help in emergencies. By all means, keep on exercising! Your body will thank you. Some people are able to get off their medications after they make major lifestyle changes.
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2019-04-18T23:20:13Z
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https://www.drmirkin.com/amp/fitness/exercisers-know-the-side-effects-of-your-medications.html
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Rod 2.0:Beta #gay #news #lgbt #gaynews: WATCH: Janet Jackson Tells Bullied LGBT Teens ''It Gets Better"
WATCH: Janet Jackson Tells Bullied LGBT Teens ''It Gets Better"
In this video for The Trevor Project, Janet Jackson tells bullied LGBT teens that "It Gets Better" and asks them not to consider suicide. "I can relate because I was one of those teens who held everything in, all of my pain. And I wasn't able to let it go, until I met that person who I trusted and was willing to listen."
This is why I am a TRUE Janet fan...can't wait for the 2011 WORLD TOUR!!
I a withca Black! Jan stays true!
"It gets better?" Really? Maybe one day, they, too, can star in a movie written and directed by a dsugruntled queen who helps perpetuate the stereotype of black men as DL HIV spreaders!
If she's such a friend of the community, why didn't she protest toilet paper's portrayal of her hubby in For Colored Girls?
@ oldbeep: You may be on to something there.... I didn't think about it like that-- But all the same, she did show in her character how the DL brothers can hurt others when keeping who they really are their "dirty little secret".
I'm not saying you have to march in the gay parades, but be TRUE to yourself and others enough not to bash others for them being their true selves, or have a relationship or family with the opposite gender if that is not who you really want to be with.
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2019-04-26T12:51:40Z
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https://rodonline.typepad.com/rodonline/2010/12/watch-janet-jackson-tells-bullied-lgbt-teens-it-gets-better.html
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just in time for the 2010 winter olympics in BC, google has announced their new addition to ‘street view’ … street view snowmobile. take a second and check out the video, then take two seconds to freak the frak out. can’t wait to test out all the new google maps of resorts.
i love this video, reminds me of being bored back home in the mountainless midwest. watch the whole thing cause the cops being cool at the end is the best part.
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2019-04-22T23:55:21Z
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https://bayareaskibus.wordpress.com/page/2/
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Thank you for your service, now let McKendree University serve you and your family.
Military students eligible for Tuition Assistance will receive a discounted tuition of $250 per credit hour to the online program. Students receiving military tuition assistance will not be charged technology fees for online courses.
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2019-04-19T06:30:41Z
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https://www.mckendree.edu/admission/info/online/military.php
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Frances R. Levin, MD, Psychiatry, will receive $2,189,086 over five years from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for “Research Fellowship in Substance Abuse Disorder” in a competitive renewal.
Marita Murrman, EdD, Sociomedical Sciences, will receive $3,069,880 over four years from the Health Resources and Services Administration for “Public Health Training Centers - Affordable Care Act (ACA)” in a competitive renewal.
Martina Pavlicova, PhD, Biostatistics, will receive $416,445 over five years from the National Institute of Mental Health for “HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies” in a competitive renewal.
Mary Beth Terry, PhD, Epidemiology, will receive $9,998,122 over five years from the National Cancer Institute for “Breast Cancer Family Registry Cohort” in a competitive renewal.
Patricia Stone, PhD, Scholarship & Research, will receive $1,503,105 over five years from the National Institute of Nursing Research for “Comparative and Cost-Effectiveness Research Training for Nurse Scientists” in a competitive renewal.
The RISE competition supports early-stage, imaginative, and collaborative discoveries at Columbia spanning the basic sciences, engineering, and medicine. Six CUIMC faculty are on teams that received 2018 RISE awards.
Brooke Aggarwal, EdD, Medicine, has been appointed to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association National Research Committee.
David Aggen, MD, PhD, Daniel O’Neil, MD, Shawn Sarkaria, MD, Ruth White, MD, PhD, and Jessica Yang, MD, Medicine, received 2018 Young Investigator Awards from the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO.
Amelia Averitt, PhD candidate, won best poster for her project, “Noisy-Or Risk Allocation for Casual Inference,” at the National Library of Medicine Informatics Training Conference.
Edward J. Ciaccio, PhD, Medicine, will deliver an invited talk titled “The VT Isthmus During Sinus Rhythm” at the third annual Signal Summit Course in September.
Mark Hardy, MD, Surgery, received the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Society of Surgical Research.
Jane S. Kang, MD, Medicine, received a 2019 Clinician Scholar Educator Award from the Rheumatology Research Foundation.
Tuuli Lappalainen, PhD, Systems Biology, received the 2018 Leena Peltonen Prize for Excellence in Human Genetics from the European Society of Human Genetics.
Lori Mosca, MD, PhD, Medicine, received the 2018 Epidemiology and Prevention Mentoring Award from the American Heart Association’s Council on Epidemiology and Prevention.
Stephen Novak, CUIMC Library, received a Lisabeth M. Holloway Award at the annual meeting of Archivists and Librarians in the History of the Health Sciences (ALHHS) in recognition of leadership and service to ALHHS and the profession.
Molly Przeworski, PhD, Systems Biology, received a Distinguished Columbia Faculty Award for exceptional teaching.
Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, was honored with the 22nd annual Edward A. Nalebuff Lectureship at New England Baptist Hospital in June.
Gary Schwartz, MD, Medicine, was named a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Megan Sykes, MD, Medicine, received the 2018 Medawar Prize, the most prestigious prize in the field of transplantation, from The Transplantation Society.
Xiaobo Wang, PhD, Medicine, was named the 2018 Liver Scholar by the American Liver Foundation.
Members of the 250th Anniversary Steering Committee and Office of Development received a gold award in the print and digital publishing category of the GIA Awards for Excellence Competition for the VP&S 250th Anniversary Scholarship Challenge Viewbook from the Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement.
Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, University Professor, was named one of “nine immigrants who helped make America great” by CNN. Dr. El-Sadr also was profiled in the series “Women of ID [Infectious Diseases]” by the Infectious Diseases Society of America Foundation.
Meghan M. FitzGerald, DrPH, Health Policy & Management, was named to the board of directors of the health care services company Tenet Healthcare Corporation.
Miriam Laugesen, PhD, Health Policy & Management, was named to the executive committee of the AcademyHealth education council for a three-year term.
Lisa Rosen-Metsch, PhD, Sociomedical Sciences, was selected as the Mentor of the Year for 2018 by the Mailman School junior faculty of the Department of Sociomedical Sciences.
Madeleine Thomson, PhD, Environmental Health Sciences, is a co-editor of PLOS Medicine’s upcoming special issue on climate change and health.
Y. Claire Wang, MD, Health Policy & Management, was accepted into the National Academy of Medicine’s 2018-19 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Program.
Joel M. Friedman, DDS, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, was elected chair of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery District 1 Caucus.
Scott Peters, DDS, Oral Pathology, was awarded the 2018 Shafer Award from the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology for achieving the highest score on the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Fellowship exam.
Suzanne Bakken, PhD, Scholarship & Research, was appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Dr. Bakken is the first non-MD to serve as editor of the journal.
Karen Desjardins, DNP, Academics, received the Adam Solomon Award from the Tanenbaum Center—a nonprofit focused on combating religious prejudice—for exemplifying leadership, strategic vision, and creativity.
Kasey Jackman, PhD, Scholarship & Research, received the Dissertation Excellence Award from the Columbia University School of Nursing.
Ana Kelly, PhD, Academics, received a Fulbright award to Malawi.
Jacqueline Merrill, PhD, Scholarship & Research, was invited to be a member of the Health Services Research Information Advisory Committee at AcademyHealth for a four-year term.
Allison Norful, PhD, Scholarship & Research, received a 2018 Heilbrunn Nurse Scholar Award from The Rockefeller University Heilbrunn Family Center for Research Nursing. Norful also received a 2018 postdoctoral scholarship from the AcademyHealth Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues.
Jingjing Shang, PhD, and Patricia Stone, PhD, Scholarship & Research, received the Home Health Agencies in the Changing Policy Environment Award from the Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation.
A donor made a $2,000,000 commitment to the Department of Ophthalmology to advance clinical research toward discovering the most advanced medical and surgical treatments for glaucoma.
A donor made a bequest of $1,600,000 to provide scholarship support to the Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons.
A donor made a commitment of $1,500,000 to establish an assistant/associate professorship of cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
A donor made a $1,000,000 commitment to the Division of Mental Health Services & Policy Research within the Department of Psychiatry.
A bequest of $562,536 was realized to provide scholarship support to the Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons.
A company made a $450,000 pledge to the Center for Lymphoid Malignancies at Columbia University Irving Medical Center to advance research in lymphoid malignancies.
A donor made a gift of $250,000 to advance research on lymphoma and other hematological cancers at the Center for Lymphoid Malignancies.
A donor made a $225,000 contribution to support the Chairman’s Frontier Fund in the Department of Psychiatry.
A donor made a $200,000 gift to the center for lymphoid malignancies at Columbia University Irving Medical Center to advance research in lymphoid malignancies.
A bequest of $156,113 was realized to provide scholarship support to the Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons.
An organization made a $151,600 commitment to advance research and clinical care in non-verbal learning disabilities in the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
A donor made a $150,000 contribution to the Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics.
A donor made a gift of $150,000 to support the Department of Ophthalmology’s Retina Research Fund.
A donor made a $150,000 commitment to the Columbia University Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD) Legacy Fund within the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
A donor made a gift of $100,154 to support research in gynecological oncology in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
A family foundation made a $100,000 gift to the Department of Ophthalmology to support a fellow specializing in ocular oncology.
A donor made a $100,000 gift to the Department of Neurology to support research in the Division of Movement Disorders.
A family foundation made a $100,000 contribution to advance research and care in the Department of Pediatrics.
A family made a $100,000 contribution to support clinical care at the Department of Psychiatry’s Day Treatment Program.
A family made a $100,000 gift to advance research in the Division of Cardiology.
A donor made a pledge of $1,000,000 toward research on menstrual hygiene management, development of puberty-related educational content for adolescent girls, and faculty support in the Department of Sociomedical Sciences.
A family foundation gave $200,000 to the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health.
A family foundation made a gift of $101,136 to fund microbiome/chronic fatigue syndrome research in the Center for Infection & Immunity.
A donor made a $500,000 commitment to establish a scholarship fund in prosthodontics at the College of Dental Medicine.
A donor made a $100,000 pledge to support an operatory suite at the Center for Precision Dental Medicine.
The boys were malnourished and weak, and doctors are probably worried that they could be susceptible to germs spread by family members or other visitors, said Dr. W. Ian Lipkin, a Columbia University infectious diseases expert.… Lipkin said more likely risks are tetanus bacteria that could infect a wound, diarrhea-causing bacteria that could have contaminated the cave waters, and inhalable fungal spores that could cause breathing problems—including pneumonia.
A study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center shows that women who have mild sleep problems—including those who slept for seven to nine hours a night—are significantly more likely to have elevated blood pressure, according to the findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. … “That’s concerning, since studies have shown that sleep deprivation and milder sleep problems may have a disproportionate effect on cardiovascular health in women,” said Brooke Aggarwal in a statement. Aggarwal is a behavioral scientist in the Department of Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the lead author of the study.
For years now, Charles Zuker and his lab at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute have been following that tracery, publishing new papers as the trail leads them through each successive brain structure involved in perception.
The ColumbiaDoctors Nurse Practitioner Group's House Calls Practice celebrated its first anniversary yesterday by making a house call to its patient Iris Boteler who turned 101 years old.
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2019-04-23T14:46:54Z
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https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/cuimc-celebrates-2018-19-issue-1
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An awareness lecture on violence against women organized by the Security Force – Jaffna (SF – J) was held at Chavakachcheri Cultural centre on Sunday (09) afternoon to mark the International Women’s Day. Rights and responsibilities of women and legal protection for women against violence were among the topics of the lecture delivered by Sub Inspector M. Nitharsan of Thelippalai Police Station. The lecture was organized by Commanding Officer 7th Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps Major Chandrika Rajaguru with coordination of the 523 Brigade. Nearly 350 women in the 52 Division area attended the lecture.
Meanwhile, with coordination of the 521 Brigade, 19th Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) offered lunch to 60 inmates of the female and children’s wards of Manthikai hospital the same day.
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2019-04-25T15:59:02Z
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https://reconciliationandrightssrilanka.wordpress.com/tag/women/
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The Warner Robins Area Pokemon League occasionally holds small tournaments to help local trainers learn about the tournament environment, as well as to prepare them for competition at upcoming Championship Series events.
When sanctioned, information on these events can be found using Pokemon.com’s Event Locator. More information on tournaments in general can be found here.
No planned local events at this time.
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2019-04-25T06:45:22Z
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https://wrpokeleague.wordpress.com/tournaments/
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King Abdulaziz International Airport (Arabic: مطار الملك عبدالعزيز الدولي) (IATA: JED , ICAO: OEJN), also known by the acronym KAIA), is a Saudi international airport which is close to Jeddah.
Construction work on KAIA airport began in 1974, The airport officially opened in April 1981.
↑ " King Abdulazziz International Airport" at FlightStats.com; retrieved 2013-3-7.
This page was last changed on 27 April 2018, at 06:05.
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2019-04-24T02:44:47Z
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Abdulaziz_International_Airport
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Winslow Junction was once part of a very important railline, serving southern NJ and the corrider into Philadelphia. About 30 years ago the two main rail lines in the area were abandoned by the rail companies. These trains are NOT abandoned, though they look it. When I stopped by there were a half dozen guys around working on, in, and around these rusting monsters.
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2019-04-25T09:49:03Z
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https://lostinjersey.wordpress.com/tag/trains/
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Marius Zaliukas has told STV the squad have received their January salaries "as promised".
Hearts’ first team squad have all received their January wages, club captain Marius Zaliukas has told STV.
The Gorgie side have failed to pay their players on time for the previous three months, leading to the Scottish Premier League considering sanctions against the club.
January salaries fell due on the 16th and, following confirmation wages had been processed by Lithuanian bank Ukio Bankas, Zaliukas says the squad have all received their expected monies.
Hearts had been warned they could face punishment from the SPL if they didn’t pay on time this month, with unlimited sanctions available.
The club had previously met other demands from the league, including paying interest accumulated from the late payment of salaries in October, November and December.
An SPL sub-committee had heard a complaint from PFA Scotland on behalf of the players on January 4.
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2019-04-23T16:16:10Z
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https://stv.tv/sport/football/scottish-premier/hearts/293954-hearts-captain-says-players-have-been-paid/
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Croatian attacker agrees personal terms with Arsenal?
Perisic close to Arsenal move?
Croatian attacker Ivan Perisic has reportedly finalised personal terms with Arsenal, although the move is dependent on whether the Gunners can strike an agreement with Inter Milan.
The 29-year-old has already handed in a transfer request at the Nerazzurri and reports have since linked him with the Gunners, who are keen to bolster their options in the wider areas.
According to Calciomercato, the 2018 World Cup finalist has already agreed terms over a loan contract with the Gunners while also finalising his salary package for the three seasons thereafter.
However, the north London side are yet to reach a breakthrough with Inter regarding a transfer package and this could potentially hamper their move before Thursday's deadline.
Arsenal are prepared to part with a £4m loan fee with the option to buy for £35m in the summer. But, the offer has been rebuffed by Inter, who are said to want an obligatory buy clause inserted instead.
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2019-04-22T12:19:18Z
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https://www.eyefootball.com/news/40377/Croatian-attacker-agrees-personal-terms-Arsenal.html
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Marawa the Amazing in May!
!NEWS FLASH! We’ve added the multiple Guinness World Record holder Marawa the Amazing to our May shows!
So excited to have her back with us again to blow your minds!!! She is the best!
Previous Previous post: Cinco poster art!
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2019-04-23T06:52:17Z
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http://www.luchavavoom.com/marawa-amazing-may/
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An Endeavour to find ‘HER’ again!
LETTER OF A 21 YEAR , TO HER MOM!!!!!
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2019-04-21T23:15:41Z
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Hydroponic growing may still seem like an offbeat concept, but it’s been around for decades. It’s been a convenient method for people who aren’t around soil and still want to grow vegetables or any type of flower. One of the most common flowers grown hydroponically is the rose. The results are usually excellent and done more commonly using the process of nutrient film technique.
Find an indoor location where you can grow your roses hydroponically. Preferably, it would be in a well-sealed greenhouse, though you can do any hydroponic growing in a basement or even outside on a porch. Make sure the area gets direct sunlight and is protected from drafts.
Decide on the type of roses you want to grow. You can’t grow multiple types, but the most popular are climbing roses or the standard long-stemmed rose. Buy a trellis to help train a climbing rose plant as it grows.
Purchase your nutrient film technique system from any local or online gardening store. These systems generally consist of little trays with plastic humidity covers in which you grow your roses and feed them with a timed water nutrient pump.
Buy some rubber mats and place them on the surface where you place your nutrient film technique system. Because water comes from the nutrient pump, any dampness that gets on the table could make the trays slip off and break.
Go to a local hardware store and buy grow lights to hang over the trays. If growing your hydroponic roses in a basement, expect to use the grow lights for a maximum of 12 hours per day. In areas still exposed to sunlight, the grow lights will just be a supplemental light source during cloudy days. Six to eight hours of sunlight for roses is standard.
Set up your nutrient film technique system by following the directions that come with the kit. Plug its water nutrient pump into a power strip since it’ll be operating at different times every day over a period of months.
Be sure to buy healthy rose seedlings that don’t have disease since hydroponic systems are hypersensitive to diseased plants.
Look for net pots in a gardening store. Use some distilled water to soak the roots of your rose seedlings. Place the seedlings into the net pots using grow medium. You can buy grow medium specifically for roses in most gardening stores.
Buy a pH analyzer in a gardening store if one wasn’t included in your hydroponic kit. These meters keep proper measurement on the acidity and alkalinity of the grow medium and watered nutrients you’re putting into the net pots. Roses require about 6.5 to 7.5 pH in order to grow properly.
Keep watch on the water nutrient pump to make sure it keeps working properly if it is on a timer system. Fill the pump with water if it starts getting too low. Prune dead or damaged branches as the rose plants grow.
Don't listen to myths that using hydroponic systems will give you supersized rose plants. All results will be the same as if growing in normal soil outside, though arguably of a better quality due to lack of exposure to pesticides and other outside elements.
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2019-04-25T16:45:23Z
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https://www.ehow.com/how_6507679_grow-hydroponic-roses.html
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The charming bayside town of Rock Hall has 300 years of history that conjures New England, but is just a few hours drive from Baltimore. It's an easy summer afternoon in the picturesque fishing village of Rock Hall, located on Marylands upper Eastern Shore. Population: About 1,400 full-time residents Main attraction: Maritime culture. Check out the Waterman's Museum at Haven Harbour Marina, 20880 Rock Hall Ave., 410-778-6697.
How do we love thee, oh small towns of Maryland? Let us count the ways.
When earlier this year, a Budget Travel magazine poll named Lewisburg, W.Va., as "America's Coolest Small Town," it got us thinking: aren't Maryland's small towns worth bragging about, too?
Apparently Baltimore Sun readers think so. In an online poll, we asked you to name some of the top small towns in the state, and a slew of candidates emerged.
Yet one town stood out among the pack: historic Rock Hall, a scenic fishing village on the Eastern Shore.
Readers also shared other small town gems in our backyard — standouts for their compact size, unhurried pace and unique attractions. We noted your favorites, and added a few of our own recommendations, coming up with a list that's short and sweet but by no means complete.
This charming bayside town with 300 years of history conjures New England, but is just a few hours drive from Baltimore. It's an easy summer afternoon in the picturesque fishing village of Rock Hall, located on Maryland's upper Eastern Shore.
Not surprisingly, in this town nestled on the Chesapeake Bay, the maritime culture is flourishing. With marinas and slips at seemingly every turn, a swirl of sailboats, powerboats and yachts dot the shimmering waters.
Not far away, along tidy Main Street, shops, eateries and small museums bustle with tourists and locals. Families pop into Durding's Store, an old-fashioned soda fountain, complete with a vintage wooden phone booth.
Nearby is The Mainstay, a performing arts center in a century old building. Audiences can hear jazz one night, bluegrass and gospel, the next.
Meanwhile, at the Harbor Shack restaurant on Bayside Avenue, its wide doors are flung open — the better to allow salt-tinged air to waft in from the nearby waterfront. Inside, colorful license plates hang on the walls and fishermen even have their own "bragging" board.
This local flavor is all part of the sweet, simple life of Rock Hall. The waterfront community in Kent County has less than 1,500 residents — mostly a mix of retirees, young families and others who call this town home.
"I grew up here and it was once a very active waterman's community," says newly-elected Mayor Bob Willis, a native whose family owns a marina and other local businesses. "We try to cherish and preserve that history as best we can. It's a beautiful town, a friendly place, with many recreational activities."
Indeed, there are ample ways to wile away a summer's day here. One can take a lazy swim at Rock Hall Beach, along the aptly named Beach Road. Or peruse the Rock hall or Waterman's museums for history and local lore.
And like many bay towns in Maryland, seafood is a staple here. At Waterman's Crab House Restaurant steamed crabs are a big draw. On weekends, live bands jam out on the deck.
Rock Hall also hosts festivals and special events year-round, be it fireman's suppers or the "Party on the Bay."
The laid back atmosphere sold Laurie Walters on Rock Hall several years ago.
"You can't find a more wonderful place," says Walters, who began visiting regularly after her son and daughter-in-law relocated here back in 2008.
Today, the family owns Rock Hall Rickshaw, a new pedi-cab service they launched this spring. The company's blue and orange rickshaws have quickly become a familiar sight around Rock Hall.
"Big cities like New York have rickshaws, of course, but we thought it would be great here because many people arrive via boat," says Walters. "They may need to pick up groceries or get to the restaurants."
Whether one sails into town, hops aboard a rickshaw or cycles down Main Street, there's plenty to see and do.
"Rock Hall may be [one of] the smallest, but we have everything from nice people to many events to entertain our residents and our many guests," says former Mayor Rosalie Kuechler. "We welcome everyone with open arms. Come visit us."
Main attraction: Maritime culture. Check out the Waterman's Museum at Haven Harbour Marina, 20880 Rock Hall Ave., 410-778-6697.
Eat here: Waterman's Crab House Restaurant has some of the best sunset views on the bay – and you can come by boat and dock while you dine. 21058 Sharp St. 410-639-2261, watermanscrabhouse.com. For breakfast, including coffee and pastries, try Java Rock, 21309 Sharp St., 410-639-9909.
Stay here: Inn at Huntingfield Creek is a B&B on a lovely farm estate on the waterfront. Rates start at $179 per night. 4928 Eastern Neck Road, 410-639-7779, huntingfield.com.
Don't miss: Soda fountain treats at Durding's Store at the corner of Main and Sharp streets, 410-778-7957, sailingemporium.com/durdings.
Fictional Mayberry meets The Hamptons in this picturesque 17th Century village, situated along the Miles River on the Eastern Shore.
Main attraction: The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum overlooks the harbor. Its 18-acre grounds include a working boatyard and a historic lighthouse. 213 N. Talbot St., 410-745-2916, http://www.cbmm.org.
Small-town surprise: Carriage rides along Talbot Street, the town's main thoroughfare lined with shops, art and antiques, lodging.
Eat here: Akai, from the Japanese word for red, serves up sushi and is one of the town's new restaurants. The chefs make everything in house, using the freshest ingredients possible. 402 South Talbot St., 410-745-8099, akaistmichaels.com.
Stay here: The Inn at Perry Cabin. You'll see yachts and bikes alike at this elegant 19th century manor. Chic accommodations, a posh spa and gourmet restaurant, plus stunning sunsets over the water. 308 Watkins Lane, 866-278-9601, perrycabin.com.
Don't miss: Take a scenic bike ride along the 26-mile Oxford/St. Michaels trail or enjoy a scenic cruise aboard the Patriot, a 65-foot steamboat replica in operation since the 1960s.
This designated National Main Street community is just a short drive from Deep Creek Lake. Its downtown offers artwork, books, toys and more.
Main attraction: Englanders Antiques & Grill is a former pharmacy turned mall for heirloom lovers. Discover jewelry, furniture, china and other finds from nearly 100 area vendors. After shopping, stop by the original ice cream soda fountain parlor for one of their signature old-fashioned milkshakes. 205 E. Alder St., 301-533-0000.
Small-town surprise: The Mountain Fresh Pavilion hosts a farmers market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, but it pumps music on Friday nights with free concerts at the Little Yough Summer Music Festival. Town Park Lane and E. Oak St. off 2nd Street, 301-334-6960, mountainfresh.org or littleyough.com.
Eat here: The Cornish Manor Restaurant & Lounge has been under new ownership since May, and is now helmed by businesswoman Cindy Wolf. (No relation to the Baltimore celebrity chef of the same name). Try the steaks and fresh Maryland seafood, all served from a stately Victorian home, complete with a screened outdoor porch. 830 Memorial Drive, 301-334-6499.
Stay here: Oak & Apple Bed & Breakfast. Guests at this restored Victorian in the Historic District praise its cozy environs and delicious breakfast fare. Rates start at around $100 per night. 208 N. Second St., 301-334-9265, oakandappleinn.com.
Known as the gateway to Maryland's Catoctin Mountain, this town boasts scenic vistas, historic sites, and abundant recreational offerings.
Eat here: Cozy's roots date to the 1920s, and this German-influenced restaurant is known for country dishes and freshly-baked desserts. The location of nearby Camp David, the presidential retreat, has long drawn news media, dignitaries and celebs. After dining, view presidential photos and memorabilia at the onsite museum. 103 Frederick Road, 301-271-7373, cozyvillage.com.
Nestled on Breton Bay in Southern Maryland, this small town is quaint yet modern with shops, eateries and galleries in a walkable setting.
Main attraction: A beautiful new waterfront park and a 2½ -mile water trail where paddlers can canoe and kayak.
Stay here: Marble bathrooms and soaking tubs are among the amenities at the Executive Inn and Suites, a new upscale hotel in the downtown business district. 41655 Park Ave., 301-475-3000, http://www.execinnparkave.com.
Don't miss: The Religious Freedom Byway, part of the National Scenic Byways Program, traces the Potomac River in southern Maryland and features some of the nation's oldest churches, including the Francis Xavier Church, the state's oldest Roman Catholic Church in continuous use.
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Sudha Kongara is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for her works in Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, and Bollywood. She debuted as a screen writer for the Indian English film Mitr, My Friend, which won the Best English Film of the year award at the 49th National Film Awards. She then worked as associate director for seven years with Mani Ratnam. In 2016, she made her Hindi cinema debut with Saala Khadoos (originally shot in Tamil as Irudhi Suttru). She made her Telugu Cinema debut with Guru (Irudhi Suttru's remake).
Sudha Kongara was born in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and did her schooling from Timpany Secondary School, Visakhapatnam. Her father is from Andhra Pradesh and mother is from Chennai. She then studied History and Mass Communications from Women's Christian College, Nagercoil.
Hindi Shot in two languages.
2017 Guru Yes Yes Telugu Remake of Irudhi Suttru.
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I’m glad to hear your mum has been discharged. I hope she will make a full recovery soon.
Great tips! I have a few areas with dry skin so I’ll be trying these methods!
I’m currently using Albion products as well. the steps can b quite confusing as its not the conventional routine for skincare. so if I were to add a mask in, I shld do it immediately after cleansing as a first step?
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In the case of my second Wake-Robin Ridge book, A Boy Named Rabbit, a little boy alone in the wilderness came into my mind as I was falling asleep one night. I could swear I heard Sarah Gray (from Book 1) tell me he needed for his story to be told, and by the time I woke up, I knew exactly who he was and why he was alone. I went straight to the computer and started writing down every word of his adventure, just the way he told me it all happened. He still talks to me, to this day.
Sometimes, secondary characters in one of my books wave their hands around wildly, going, “Me, me, me! I have a story to tell, too.” So I write that one down, as well.
I don’t work well from an outline. It slows me down, restricts what my characters want me to say, and in general, takes all my fun (and happy surprises) out of my writing. I keep a What-If sheet and brainstorm a bit on that, jotting down possible scenarios. And sometimes, when I start a new chapter, I’ll write down what I want to have accomplished by the end of it. That’s about as structured as I get.
Believe it or not, I use Word. Yes, I’ve tried Scrivener, Pro Writing Aid, and others, but I always come back to the simplicity of Word. As for how I keep track of my characters, research, maps, and What-If sheets—the answer is folders. In another life, I was a secretary, then an executive secretary, then an administrative assistant. File folders were what we had, so they became second nature to me. I have a Main folder for each WIP, with subfolders inside for everything I need. The folder is pinned to my task bar as I write, and I can click on it for reference any time I want. For me, it’s cleaner, neater, and far less distracting than a writing program with either a steep learning curve or a ton of bells and whistles that distract me from actually getting a story told.
I started my first book, Wake-Robin Ridge, with the idea of writing Romantic Suspense. It morphed in the middle into a bit of mild paranormal—a love story with a troublesome ghost. My subsequent books in the series have been centered around Appalachian legends, and feature a little boy with a powerful gift the mountain folks call the Sight, but which might be more familiar to many as a form of ESP. So Romantic Suspense went away to be replaced by something more mysterious and a little bit paranormal.
I tried Romantic Suspense again for Swamp Ghosts, Book 1 of my Riverbend series, and it stayed true to the genre. But then, certain secondary characters (the Painter brothers) wanted their own stories told. While the next two books in the series do contain romance, the main drama in each stems from things like dysfunctional family issues, PTSD, and a few tragedies resulting in death or major injury. So again, Romantic Suspense went away to be replaced by—oh, I don’t know—Contemporary Fiction, perhaps?
Then along came my Riverbend spinoff novellas (The Emissary 1 & 2) about overworked angels using hired help to keep an eye on souls in peril. Decidedly fantasy. I think.
I think overall, my books might be breaking the genre rules, but what can I do? These are the stories my characters wanted me to tell. So I did.
As a child, I was always a sucker for animal stories, so I’m not sure, but I suspect it would have been Lassie, Come Home. But I can’t begin to count the number of books that have made me cry over a lifetime of reading. Sometimes because the plot was so sad, sometimes because favorite characters died, and sometimes because the writing was so beautiful. A truly well-written line can make me cry to this day.
Are there any authors whose work you admired at first that you then grew to dislike?
Funny you should ask. I was just talking to a friend about a writer I no longer read. There are a couple, but one in particular comes to mind. I’m not naming names here, but I was a long-time fan of this author and loved every shivery, nail-biting moment in his earlier work. Then came a spate of truly bad books that made me rethink my original opinions. Some of them were well told, but were just hateful, mean-spirited stories. Others were just bad. Period. Then, I felt like the writer found his mojo again, and his books were worth my time once more. Alas. It didn’t last. I’m no longer interested in anything he does.
Allies. I find writers that I’ve met or corresponded with to be the most supportive and helpful group of people I’ve ever known. And even those I’ve never met—or the few who haven’t been particularly friendly—are definitely not competitors. I mean, think about it. Books aren’t like paintings. You don’t pick out the perfect one to go over your sofa, and then stop shopping for them. The more books you read, the more you want to read, and the more you buy. And no writer, no matter how prolific, can produce enough books in an entire lifetime of publishing to satisfy anyone who really loves to read. There’s just no way your fellow writers can use up all your potential readers. At least, that’s how I see it.
After years of reading just about every genre, including a lot of Urban Fantasy, I have finally discovered the sheer escapism of Epic Fantasy and have been wandering other realms for the last year or so. I don’t have as much time to read as I used to, way back BW. (Before Writing) But what time I do have, I’ve been spending in strange, alien kingdoms, rife with intrigue, mayhem, and battles with creatures large and small—all slathered with large dollops of magic. Why did I wait so long? No clue. But I’m making up for lost time, now. Sebastien de Castell, Scott Lynch, V. E. Schwab, Leigh Bardugo, Mark Lawrence, Robin Hobb, and pretty much anything by Brandon Sanderson, are just a few of the fantasy authors I’ve discovered I love.
I think social media can be used very effectively, but I haven’t mastered the art of marketing. Yet. Blogging is something I really enjoy, but Facebook, etc., not so much. I’m trying to put together a social media marketing plan that combines aspects I like with ones that are effective in reaching a wider audience. It’s one of my goals for 2019.
I think I’m pretty good at building a local readership, though, and do two or three appearances each month. I’ve done well using PowerPoint presentations on various topics, including my current series on Central Florida’s Fabulous Wildlife. Happily, these tie in with my Riverbend books, and I have a signing table set up for afterward. I also do Teas/Luncheons two or three times a year, Meet the Author Eco Tours on the St. Johns River, and I visit with private book clubs. All of these are fun and have netted me good sales. I believe online media marketing is vital for bigger numbers, however, and something I do intend to master.
Read! I also enjoy gardening, birding, and nature. I used to canoe regularly until my back decided it was done with that, so now I go out on the river on my friend’s eco tour boat every chance I get.
Do grandkids count? I’m blessed with three and spending time with them is pure happiness.
All in all, I’m approaching my 75th birthday filled with gratitude for all the things in life I’m still able to do. And I recommend grabbing all the joy you can every day. Don’t forget to laugh. A lot! As my grandmother used to say, it’s good for what ails ye.
May that face down day be a long time coming, Marcia!
As always, a fascinating interview, for which thanks, both. I agree that characters are central to any story. Without strong characters, even a well-written plot isn’t going to be successful.
I loved learning more about Marcia. Thanks for doing this, Don.
It was a pleasure, Staci.
Aw, thanks, Staci! The sofa thing came to me a couple of years ago, and it seemed to fit what I felt about authors as allies. I know there are a few who consider other writers competition, but it makes no sense. Books are art, but they not a one-time art acquisition. Readers will buy new books for as long as writers keep producing them. We may have teetering To Be Read piles, but we will never get tired of reading the next good book.
Marcia, it was a pleasure. Thanks for sharing this.
Yes I like just using word and real paper folders etc. I also let my characters make up their own story.
My desktop is covered in “folders” – photos and documents, but I also love real paper!
I knew you would make this interview exciting and interesting and you didn’t disappoint! And am I the only one trying to guess the author you no longer read? I think I know but I could be very wrong. I too don’t plot and it’s always great to meet another panster. I love your grandmother’s advice, Don’t forget to laugh!! You certainly haven’t.
Aw, thanks so much, Darlene! So glad you enjoyed the interview. My grandmother was a hoot, honestly. I still miss her!
Yes, best not to badmouth anyone as it could come back and bite you, you know where! I meant to mention that Old Yeller was the first book that made me cry, hard. In fact, I still cry thinking about it.
Marcia, you named two of my favorite fantasy authors – Schwab (I’ll read anything she writes) and Bardugo (I’ve only read her Six of Crows series so far). I have at least one Sanderson book, but haven’t gotten to it yet. Great interview!
Kaz will always be one of my fav characters – and I love that you named your cats Kell and Rhy, lol!
A pleasure to do so, Don.
It is a pleasure, Marcia.
How wonderful to find Marcia featured here, Don. I have read, and loved, a few of her books and am amazed to know she didn’t plan Swamp Ghosts.
Thanks for stopping by. Marcia is a wonderful interview subject.
Thanks Jacquie. The interviews are easy when you have a great subject.
Enjoyed learning more about Marcia! Great interview…must share.
Great to see you here Marcia, and I’m secretly (well, not so much now) relieved to hear someone else has gone back from those other programmes to the simplicity of Word. I totally agree, when there is SO much functionality, I can’t face the time needed to learn it, or getting distracted by it.
I also have folders within folders in Word – it’s just neat and easy to use.
I do use the corkboard facility on Scrivener if I want to shuffle chapters around when I’m checking the timelines of my multiple plot strands, but I still go back to writing in Word once I’m organised.
Thanks, Debby! And yes, Word does everything I need it to do without the learning curve and distractions, so why not? (As we say down here, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.) 😀 Everyone has their method, but mine is working for me so far.
As for bulletin boards for notes, rearranging chapters, etc, I found a free one online, and I love it. I can set up as many different boards as I want, too, and have one for each book, so I can jot down ideas for promos and things, even after they’re published. I’ve been moving lots of my notes to it lately. It’s pretty fast, as I don’t have to open a big program to access it. (I looked through MANY online boards before choosing this one for ease of use and speed).
OH, and I also set up separate boards for my own ToDo Lists and other functions. I keep it open in the taskbar for easy reference and find it to be quicker for me than the one in Scrivener. You can click back and forth between the boards in a flash, too. Very useful. I even have one for my garden, with plant photos and DIY ideas, and lots of other stuff. And you can mark each board Public or Private. It’s at pinup.com should you ever want to check it out.
Fabulous, thank you, that sounds great – I always have to have a moment with Scrivener, trying to remember how to open and use the corkboard, but I’ve done so as I own the programme. On the other hand, easy to use sounds right up my street, so I’m off to check this one out!
Hi, Michael! Thanks for stopping by. So many tools and programs out there for writers! I finally gave up on all but Word and a good bulletin board for notes, etc. Plus my own folders for ideas, photos, and the like. I agree, it’s confusing for newbies, until they find what works best for them.
Wonderful interview, Marcia! I love learning more about authors. Well done, Don!
It’s great to learn more about you, Marcia. I use Word also. Whatever I use, iPad or phone, I always email to my laptop and copy on Word. I loved reading animal stories also. Spending time with grandchildren is always a joy.
Thank you, Don for the interview!
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Rain, finally - To grrr, or not to grrr? That is the question.
I forgot how good it sounds to have rain falling on the rooftop. We're received 0.84" so far and it's still drizzling outside. This is all good. It's been a cool 37°F all day today too (not quite enough for it to snow). I don't think it will make much of a dent in our drought, but it will at least stop us from slipping further into it for awhile.
I love this rain. Nice for catching up on LJ. Got my windows cracked, listening to the patter, feeling the cool air. Wonderful.
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Y. Wang, Luo, Z., Li, B., Ho, P. S., Yao, Z., Shi, L., Bryan, E., and Nemanich, R., “Comparison Study of Catalyst Nanoparticle Formation and Carbon Nanotube Growth: Support Effect,” J. App. Phys., vol. 101, pp. 124310, 2007.
A comparison study has been conducted on the formation of catalyst nanoparticles on a high surface tension metal and low surface tension oxide for carbon nanotube(CNT)growth via catalytic chemical vapor deposition (CCVD). Silicon dioxide (SiO2) and tantalum have been deposited as supporting layers before deposition of a thin layer of iron catalyst. Ironnanoparticles were formed after thermal annealing. It was found that densities, size distributions, and morphologies of ironnanoparticles were distinctly different on the two supporting layers. In particular, ironnanoparticles revealed a Volmer-Weber growth mode on SiO2 and a Stranski-Krastanov mode on tantalum. CCVD growth of CNTs was conducted on iron∕tantalum and iron∕SiO2. CNTgrowth on SiO2 exhibited a tip growth mode with a slow growth rate of less than 100nm/min. In contrast, the growth on tantalum followed a base growth mode with a fast growth rate exceeding 1μm/min. For comparison, plasma enhanced CVD was also employed for CNTgrowth on SiO2 and showed a base growth mode with a growth rate greater than 2μm/min. The enhanced CNTgrowth rate on tantalum was attributed to the morphologies of ironnanoparticles in combination with the presence of an iron wetting layer. The CNTgrowth mode was affected by the adhesion between the catalyst and support as well as CVD process.
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Australia's academics have a low opinion of university management and leadership, according to a new survey. By Erica Cervini.
Most people like to whinge about their bosses, and academics are no different. Now there is evidence to suggest lecturers aren't just whining for the sake of it.
A paper published in the latest edition of the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management shows that Australian lecturers are much less satisfied with their bosses than are academics overseas.
Across the Great Divide: What Do Australian Academics Think of University Leadership? reports on the Changing Academic Profession survey, which was conducted in 19 countries. It's the largest and most extensive international survey of university staff undertaken so far.
Twenty of Australia's 38 universities took part in the survey, which defines university leadership as the senior executive -- deans, pro-vice-chancellors and vice-chancellors.
The paper analyses the survey's results, which show Australia is ranked third-last for academic satisfaction with management issues. Only academics from Hong Kong and Britain had a lower level of satisfaction than Australian lecturers.
China and Mexico reported the highest overall satisfaction levels with their university leadership. The US was ranked fifth.
Junior academics, in particular, felt alienated from decision-making in their universities. However, this wasn't the case for countries whose academics are very satisfied with their university leadership.
Australian academics also rated as poor the ''institutional support'' they received. Australia came in the bottom three, while Malaysia won top spot.
The survey asked academics, for example, if top-level administrators provided competent leadership and whether the university kept staff informed of what was going on.
Why do Australian academics have a low opinion of leadership and management in their universities?
The paper's authors suggest that the massive restructuring of universities since the late 1980s has driven dissatisfaction. In particular, the new management practices that have accompanied the changes have alienated academics.
The way university leaders have responded to changes has also influenced academics' opinions of their universities leaders, the authors say. Many are unhappy, for example, about the massive increase in the casualisation of the academic workforce in their universities.
Many permanent academics spend most of their time organising and working with casual academics.
Academics also have trouble believing what university leaders tell them.
''The results clearly indicate a sceptical perspective from the coalface as regards institutional leadership,'' the paper says.
Researchers from the Australian Council for Educational Research, Melbourne University's L. H. Martin Institute and Monash University wrote the paper.
Readers' posts to Third Degree have also indicated why academics are dissatisfied with university leadership. Some suggest that university administrators are happy to sacrifice course quality to chase money from fee-paying students.
Others say that university leaders are all too ready to blame academics when things go wrong.
''Wait 'til the vice-chancellors and deans read about the extent of poor-quality teaching at our unis when the MyUni website gets up. I can just imagine the kicking and screaming from uni managers blaming the poor comments and criticisms on their staffs,'' says Alex.
Meanwhile, higher education consultant Ian Dobson has crunched figures to show that between 1989 and 2007, administrative staffing has grown at a much greater rate than lecturer numbers.
His paper, Uneven Growth: The Disjointed Growth of University Staffing Since Dawkins, shows that lecturer numbers grew by 33.7 per cent, while administrative staffing increased by 42.5 per cent.
Administrative staffing in academic departments grew by 59.2 per cent and central administrative staffing increased by 25.1 per cent.
Public relations is an area that has seen big staff increases.
''Having adopted the language of business, there is much talk about 'branding' ... Universities have had to expand their central bureaucracies in order to promote and market themselves in this way,'' Dr Dobson writes.
His paper is in the latest edition of People and Place, published by Monash University's Centre for Population and Urban Research.
Why have the social sciences been neglected in Australia?
Stuart Macintyre, professor of history at the University of Melbourne and a critic of recent cuts to the university's arts faculty, asked the question in a lecture he gave on Tuesday at the launch of his new book, The Poor Relation: A History of Social Sciences in Australia.
Part of the answer lies in last few sentences of his speech.
Senator Kim Carr launched the book.
One example, Glyn Davis, VC of the University of Melbourne. Goes off on study leave to the UK, leaving others to do the PR spin and day-to-day 'management', such as fending off the public outcry over his 'Melbourne Model' attack on the Victorian College of the Arts. Talk about 'missing in action'. Only wish the rest of the academic staff could enjoy the same privilege, ie. having the time and money to even apply for study leave, and then having others paid to do your job while you are away. Never happened for me at that place.
A look at this week's Victorian Ombudsman's report regarding alleged corruption in RMIT's TAFE aerospace program might also ring a few bells: denials by the Vice-Chancellor, somnolent Head of School, dysfunctional student discipline processes, hopeless IT system -- the works. It's hard to have much confidence in a system that rewards obfuscators and brown-nosers so richly. Shades of Ruth Dunkin really. And what about the tributes for the late Alan Gilbert coming out of Melbourne Uni this week?
Not all unis are like RMIT, or Melbourne, I'd like to think. A colleague told me that her cohort at RMIT had petitioned for a lecturer not to be employed again because she was so poor. But she was later appointed as a discipline leader. I found this demoralising, and am embarrassed about my RMIT degree now. But how to fix the problem?? How should senates etc appoint senior managers, and in turn how should they appoint competent middle managers. We know psyche tests are inherently misleading. Having uni managers do MBAs is no answer.
Re: Alex: I think the underlying problem of having inept university councils that appoint and support poorly performing or even destructive vice-chancellors (as is the case at the University of Melbourne) is a completely outdated governance system. There is no responsibility loop. If the VC/Council screw up, so what? No one can sack the Council, and they don't have to take any notice of the staff or students, or the state or federal governments. The nexus between governing Council and VC is so mutually supportive that there is no independent assessment either. It is clear that universities are now managed like commercial enterprises, like corporations, but unlike large public companies, there are no shareholders to call the management to account. Stakeholders have absolutely no power, and this is increasingly so in a corporate environment where people are worried about their jobs or how protest will affect their course success. So the system is broken, and the politicians, who are the ones who should have fixed this long ago, don't give a damn. Until there is sufficient pressure brought to bear by staff and students and the public, things will only get worse. What can be done? The protest movements of the 60's and 70's, and the more recent success of the VCA in Melbourne, prove that significant change is possible by people power.
I think a lot of the dissatisfaction with senior management is purely academic jealousy. There are many academic who think they should be running the shop simply because they have a PhD or an MBA. Superior management requires much more than a qualification however. Sometimes tough decisions have to be made. And senior managment must abide by their decisions.
Having read many complaints about RMIT and Melbourne Unis, I honestly think the criticism can be restricted to just these two unis. Only 20 unis took part in the survey reviewed by Third Degree, which indicates there are 18 unis happy or more than happy with the way those unis are managed.
Re Prof Pete: "Only 20 unis took part in the survey reviewed by Third Degree, which indicates there are 18 unis happy or more than happy with the way those unis are managed."
- Wonderful logic. I suspect the authors of that study did not exclude universities from their survey on the basis of their complete happiness with management.
Dear Perspective. Street protests aren't needed - a corruption commission may be the answer.
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Jack is president and CEO of Beltway Companies, where he has spent much of the past two decades building it into the largest commercial truck dealership in Maryland. He was chairman of the board for Idealease Inc. (a truck leasing affiliate), and is currently a board member of the Maryland Auto Dealers Association, and treasurer of Maryland Motor Truck Political Action Committee. Jack with his wife, Jeanne Brady Saum ‘88, have generously supported and sponsored an annual charity golf tournament in support of the Beltway Companies Endowed Scholarship Fund that makes annual scholarship awards to students with demonstrated financial need, as well as internship opportunities for scholarship recipients. Jack graduated St. Mary’s College in 1989 with a B.A. in Economics and also graduated from the UCLA-Anderson School of Business Executive Dealership Program.
Chris is the Regional President of BB&T Bank and has more than 30 years of commercial banking experience. He joined BB&T in July of 2015 thru its acquisition of Susquehanna Bank, having been with Susquehanna for 17+years in various leadership positions including Chief Credit officer, Regional President, and Leader of the Bank’s Commercial Real Estate Line of Business. Chris formerly served on the Alumni Council and co-chaired the Baltimore Business Initiative in 2013. Chris graduated from St. Mary’s College in 1986 with a B.A. in Economics, and went on to earn his Masters in Real Estate Finance from Johns Hopkins.
Harry Weitzel, Jr. has been a member of the Board of Trustees or the College’s Foundation Board since 1992, and also chairs the advisory board of SMCM’s Center for the Study of Democracy . Harry is recognized for his dedication to the College, by providing business acumen and financial expertise, and serving as a valuable ambassador on the College’s behalf to an extensive network of stakeholders. Throughout his career in the financial services and banking industry, he was civically involved with such groups as the University of Maryland School of Business, the Maryland Industrial Partnership, The Center Club, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Association of Reserve City Bankers, and the American Bankers Association and Historic Annapolis, Inc. Harry is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University where he was an All-American lacrosse player, and went on to earn his M.B.A. from George Washington University. Reflecting decades of service to the institution, Harry is a recipient of the College’s prestigious Order of the Ark and Dove.
Pete is the Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Engineering Business Unit of KBRwyle. He leads this 3,400 employee national organization that is headquartered in Southern Maryland. Since his naval service he has held positions as a contract test pilot, a systems engineer, a program manager, and served as a VP of Business Development. A 1977 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Pete has a B.S. in Physics, a M.S. from the University of Southern California in Systems Management, and completed the Darden School of Business Executive Management Program at the University of Virginia.
Nick is a certified financial planner and founder of AJW Financial Partners. He has been a supportive and actively-engaged alumni member, including service as Chair of the Baltimore Scholarship Challenge Committee during a previous administration. Nick also chairs the recently reestablished Black Alumni Chapter. His civic engagements include board service at Northwest Youth Services, Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce, and the Baltimore Marketing Association. Most recently, he was named to Saint Agnes Hospital Foundation’s board of directors. Nick graduated from St. Mary’s College in 1999 with a B.A. in Economics, and went on to earn his C.F.P. certification from the University of Baltimore.
Ambassador Tim Broas recently joined the DC office of law firm Holland & Hart after concluding his service as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands where he served from March 2014 to February 2016. At Holland & Hart, his practice builds upon a decades-long focus on white-collar criminal defense and commercial litigation, representing clients from a wide range of industries. Prior to serving as an ambassador, he spent nearly 20 years as a partner in the DC office of Winston & Strawn where he practiced as a litigation and white-collar criminal defense attorney. Tim began his private practice career as an associate at two New York City law firms: Conboy, Hewitt, O’Brien & Boardman from 1980 to 1983 and Whitman & Ransom from 1983 to 1985. Upon relocating to Washington, DC, Tim was a partner at Anderson, Hibey & Blair from 1986 to 1995. Tim earned an A.B. in Economics and History at Boston College in 1976 and a J.D. from the College of William and Mary in 1979.
Tom is a Trustee Emeritus and has served as a trustee and Foundation Board member since 1989. He was the President of Maryland Bankcorp and Maryland Bank & Trust from 2001 through 2011 when they merged into Old Line Bancshares, Inc. and Old Line Bank, respectively. From 1977 to 2001, he was an attorney specializing in real estate and business law, and is a member of the Maryland Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar Association. Tom holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore, a B.A. from the College of William and Mary, and an A.A. from St. Mary’s College.
Don is a retired business executive and entrepreneur. He began his career at VEDA Corporation, a forerunner to Wyle Labs, and then partnered with fellow alumnus Joe Szymanski ’84 to form their own company, NLX Corporation. Its primary product offering was flight simulation software for the Pentagon to train pilots in a variety of aircraft. In 2003, Rockwell Collins purchased NLX in 2003 and Don stayed with Rockwell Collins for two years before retiring in 2006. Don graduated from St. Mary’s College in 1983 with a B.A. in Mathematics and Natural Science.
Mike is a longtime supporter of the College and a former member of the Board of Trustees. In February of 2010, his contributions were recognized with the naming of the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and Recreation Center. Mike is president and owner of O’Brien Realty, a top realty firm nationally. He is a past director of Southern Maryland Association of Realtors, First Federal Savings & Loan of Annapolis, Maryland Bankcorp, Inc., and one of the organizing “Plank Holder” members of the Patuxent chapter of the Navy League of the United States. Mike earned an A.A. from St. Mary’s College and graduated with honors from the University of Maryland with degrees in economics and accounting.
Candace is the SVP, Chief Administrative Officer of the National Aquarium in Baltimore. She oversees the operation of one of Maryland’s largest public attractions and helps sustain an organization that welcomes more than 1 million annual visitors. Prior to managing the aquarium’s administration, Candace served as Vice President of Human Resources for 11 years. In addition, Candace has strong ties to Baltimore’s philanthropic community, including experience on the board of the Building Steps program, a board member and gala chair with Associated Black Charities, and a board member with the R.W. Coleman Elementary School. Candace brings the perspective of a parent to the Foundation Board; her daughter Kezia-Alean Osunsade is a 2018 graduate of St. Mary’s College. Candace earned a B.A. in Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell University in 1987.
Susan is the Director and Proprietor of Creative Beginnings, an early childhood education center that has served the Southern Maryland community for over 30 years. With an entrepreneurial spirit and recognizing a need for high quality childcare and education, Susan founded Creative Beginnings in 1982 to attend to the area’s burgeoning population of young families. Susan has long been an active member of the College community along with her husband and Professor Emeritus of Biology, Dr. Robert “Bob” Paul. In addition to running her business, Susan enjoys kayaking, swimming, biking and spending time with her grandchildren. Susan earned her undergraduate degree at William Woods University and her M.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT).
Brian is vice-president at Tri-State Stone and Building Supply (a.k.a. Carderock Quarries), a family owned and operated business that was founded by Brian’s great-grandfather in 1926. The company extracts and processes building grade stone products from its Bethesda quarry, and is one of the DC-metro area’s leading suppliers. Brian served on the Alumni Council for many years. Brian graduated St. Mary’s College in 1992 with a B.A. in Economics and went on went on to earn a M.B.A. from Georgetown University.
Paul is the Golf Sales Manager/Corporate Sales Manager at Finch Services, a John Deere sales and service operation out of Westminster, MD. Paul brokers equipment sales and leasing arrangements to major professional sports franchises within the NFL and MLB. He is also a former Alumni Council president (2008-2012) and, as Alumni Council president, held a concurrent appointment to the Board of Trustees. Paul graduated St. Mary’s College in 1998 with a B.A. in Economics.
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http://www.smcm.edu/giving/meet-foundation-board/
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Coming from Landquart you cross Davos entirely on the main street. 400m after the hospital follow the sign "Clavadel - Sertig" to the left, ca. 1km to the small village Clavadel. 50m after the "Sporthotel" you find an old farm on the left. Take the first small road which guides you directly to the white door of our garage, Welcome!
Key: Please contact the owner a few days before arrival.
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2019-04-21T20:23:22Z
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https://www.davos.ch/en/davos-klosters/accommodation/holiday-apartments/holiday-apartments/?tx_davosaddress_accomodation%5Bid%5D=08C191FD-DB2D-4694-B99F-5C60DF0C97AF&tx_davosaddress_accomodation%5Baction%5D=apartment&tx_davosaddress_accomodation%5Bcontroller%5D=Accomodation&cHash=36fe098f644f244ef9d0545d6112eb5b
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Why is this not on the approved ball list??
AMF has had some low key home run releases the last few.
Because they say AMF on them. Put another ball company name on them and people would be snatching them up.
This should be interesting too. Same core as Nighthawk but with a stronger cover. It's get's some bonus points with me too because of the single color.
This will end up in the bag NO DOUBT!
I could use a Nighthawk SE on our local house patterns never would consider any of the high total hook monsters. Sounds like you won't need a Desert Ops if you have that much volume ID!
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2019-04-21T04:19:49Z
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https://www.ballreviews.com/amf/nighthawk-se-stealth/
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Last week Bob Dylan gave fans a free download of “Beyond Here Lies Nothin’ “ from his upcoming Together Through Life. Now “Feel A Change Comin’ On,” the second-to-last track off the disc, is streaming over at Newsweek.com. Like “Beyond Here,” “Feel A Change” has that border café feel, thanks in part to accordion from Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo. “I’ve been listening to Billy Joe Shaver and I’m reading James Joyce, some people, they tell me I’ve got the blood of the land in my voice,” Dylan sings in a gravely voice.
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2019-04-25T18:03:07Z
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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bob-dylan-reveals-together-through-life-track-feel-a-change-comin-on-105020/
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These instructions apply to the wired Ethernet connection only. For problems with wifi connection please contact the IT Office.
Below are some things you can try to get your connection working. Some of the instructions below have alternative ways of getting to things, as different operating systems keep things in different places. Use whichever method works for you, but bear in mind that your system may look slightly different, so don't worry too much if yours doesn't quite match. REMEMBER: if all else fails, ask someone - either a knowledgeable friend or ask at the IT Office. Please note these suggestions mainly cover Windows rather than Macs or other operating systems.
Check you have the correct cable and it is properly plugged in. If in doubt, check it with the IT Office.
Go back through the instructions and double-check that you've followed them correctly.
Click on the "Device Manager" OR "Hardware", then "Device Manager". Vista users should then click "continue" if necessary.
Click on the "+" or arrow by Network adapters. Your network card should be listed. If there is a yellow triangle with an explanation mark, or a cross in a red circle, this means there is a problem with the card - probably it didn't install properly. Click on the card and click the Properties button - this may give more of an indication of what is wrong. Try re-installing the card.
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2019-04-26T04:12:47Z
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https://www.caths.cam.ac.uk/students/computing/internet-access-college/network-connection-not-working
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The Red Wings usually have the traditional New Year’s Eve game. It has happened as long as I can remember. I started going to Cheli’s Chili shortly after it opened downtown after working the game. It was a fun tradition but since the NHL is trying to create a new tradition sometimes we have to adapt to change. We will see the Red Wings play the BlackHawks at Wrigley Field instead on January 1, 2009. This Winter Classic II is an outdoor game that started a few years back and the idea is a great one. The idea of playing a sport outdoors for thousands of people where the game originated is appreciated. Though, the NYE game will be missing this year, this new tradition and being able to share this with the entire region is something special. The first Winter Classic was played between the Buffalo Sabers and the Pittsburgh Penguins on a snowy day on Jan 1, 2008 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park. It was blizzard conditions and there was some ice problems but it was still worth having the game. This was the first game on USA soil the Heritage Classic on November 22, 2003 and was between the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadians at CommonWealth Stadium.
Wings get ready to take on the Hawks for a PRE Winter Classic collision!
Nothing in life is ever constant. You can not go through life with one complete tradition. Life events usually change things for people. My Mom passed away July 3, 2007 and that first Christmas with her gone was a rough one. My Dad, Aunt, and I went to the Bone Yard for Christmas. I picture the holidays as a day spent with friends and family not spent at a restaurant.
This year I am cooking dinner. My house has never held a party, and I have never thrown one. So this should be interesting. I feel traditions can change but sometimes you have to keep the spirit of the family and the home cooked part of the holiday. That is the best part of the holiday and when you lose that part.
Every tradition can be tweaked and changed for a year or so but as long as things can go back to somewhat the way they were for a day it is great to keep the spirit. As we get older, it is less about what we receive but what we can give to one another, these hard times that we are experiencing should be a lesson that our family and friends should be appreciated and not taken for granted.
So keep the tradition’s alive and remember that things can change for a year but you can you can also create new memories. Nothing ever comes easy and everything that is worth having is worth doing. So keep that in mind during the holiday season. It isn’t what you get but what you can give to other people that matters.
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2019-04-26T10:03:19Z
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https://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/tag/chelis-chili/
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Frank C. Stanley (vocalist : bass vocal) Listed as "Baritone."
between 1901 and 1905 New York, New York Master Oxford 16014 7-in.
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leeds & Catlin matrix [L & C cat 16014]. Break the news to mother / Frank C. Stanley," accessed April 23, 2019, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000368032/L_C_cat_16014-Break_the_news_to_mother.
Leeds & Catlin matrix [L & C cat 16014]. Break the news to mother / Frank C. Stanley. (2019). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2019, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000368032/L_C_cat_16014-Break_the_news_to_mother.
"Leeds & Catlin matrix [L & C cat 16014]. Break the news to mother / Frank C. Stanley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2019. Web. 23 April 2019.
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2019-04-23T16:31:08Z
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https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000368032/L_C_cat_16014-Break_the_news_to_mother
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So what is this HTML5 all about? And if I already knew HTML4, what is new?
In this series of posts, I’ll describe what you need to know to build a line of business application. I’ll provide code samples, and I’ll post my example code so you can have a starting point with each features.
Let’s start at the top of the page.
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2019-04-18T14:40:40Z
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https://devdaysdotcom.wordpress.com/tag/search-engine-optimization/
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In hockey and basketball the draft is before free agency, should be the same for football. For me the draft should be in mid March with free agency beginning in early April.
It's a completely different situation with the NHL draft though. They're drafting 17/18 year old kids, most of whom won't see an NHL roster for at least a couple years if not more. Every year, there are typically only a few guys who will actually jump straight to the league and impact rosters for that season at all.
With the NFL...you're looking at guys who are older and who are going to be faced with immediately trying to make a roster (or at least a Practice Squad). You're looking at huge swaths of Day 1 and 2 who teams are going to be looking at to step directly in as starters, or at least significant rotational players or guys who are going to be pushing for a starting gig within a year or so.
Meaning...teams are plugging immediate roster holes far more so in the NFL draft. Which means the NFLPA want to get top Veterans signed up at good $$$ contracts before they have to contend with teams trying to undercut them with set wage scale rookie draftees. Whereas the NHLPA don't have to care because so few of the draftees are going to have any effect whatsoever on team rosters for the upcoming season.
I think they could move it up a week or two at the most. In 2014 when it was in the middle of May, that was ridiculous. I know networks love talking draft and websites love doing mocks. It brings in a ton of traffic. So they love this time of the year.
I don’t see it going over well with the Players’ Union, like mentioned above it would absolutely take money out of veterans’ pockets.
I personally don’t see any reason to move the draft up, I don’t think it will help the draft prospects or the league. At the current time window it’s what 2 weeks before finals? I couldn’t imagine being a UDFA or 5th round pick trying to focus on both school and making a roster for the bulk of a semester! We know most of these players aren’t going to see 8 figure contracts. Now I know prospects are still training all semester but there is a big difference between training for football shape and training for a specific team!
LOL@ academic concerns being an issue.
Even early Apr vs late Apr would make a big diff. Cmon who wouldn't love the first round to have happened tonight vs 3 weeks from now? Then there's plenty of time to analyze it all.
They tried this year in Nashville. The marathon is the same weekend and also downtown. Going to be 100s of 1000s of visitors. Going to be an absolute madhouse.
Considering that the NCAA is essentially running a free farm system for the NFL and grants considerable access to NFL teams, it is probably wise for the NFL to defer to the NCAA and its member institutions when it comes to draft stuff. No reason to potentially compromise your free farm system.
4th weekend will generally always be free of other major sporting events and holidays. Combine will be early March, pro-days and teams getting personal workouts with the players they want to bring into their facility from then until the draft. That 6-7 weeks is a good time and give the NFL draft really not much else to compete against.
If anything changes I'd rather free agency starts after the draft. Though I doubt he players union would go for that.
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2019-04-21T00:17:43Z
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https://forums.footballsfuture.com/topic/17764-move-the-draft-dates-up/?page=2&tab=comments
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Football Federation Australia are set to beat two code rivals when it comes to sponsorship revenue, posting a 30 percent increase for this financial year.
That’s according to head of commercial Luke Bould, who told Sponsorship News the sponsorship revenue figure was "comfortably north of" $30m.
The massive growth comes off the back of a number of major partnership deals over the last financial year, including with Telstra, Sony Playstation and AIA Vitality.
"It's really the first significant growth in commercial revenue for five years, and it will put us in a position where [the FFA] will comfortably eclipse the numbers the ARU and NRL put out recently," Bould told Sponsorship News.
The FFA's forecast sponsorship figure would take it past the NRL and ARU.
The NRL posted sponsorship revenue last year of $27m, while the ARU’s was $28.7m.
Cricket Australia and the AFL both generate in excess of $50m in sponsorship annually.
With the FFA’s strategic focus on Asia, the figure for FFA is set to increase even more in the next financial year, with Bould forecasting another 17-20 percent jump.
Hyundai – naming rights sponsor of the A-League – has a deal which is up for renewal at the end of next season.
That contract coincides with the expiry of the current broadcast agreement with Fox Sports and the SBS. Seven has already signaled its intention to bid for the rights.
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2019-04-23T02:52:42Z
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https://www.a-league.com.au/news/football-shoots-past-rugby-league-and-union
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indiatimes
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Goa on Saturday registered a record turnout of 83 per cent in the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission. Punjab, meanwhile recorded an estimated 75 per cent polling in the assembly elections.
Voters in queue at a polling booth in Punjab.
NEW DELHI: Goa on Saturday registered a record turnout of 83 per cent in the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission.
"The final figure for Goa is likely to increase," the EC said while thanking all the stakeholders for the smooth conduct of the polls.
In Goa, the ruling BJP is engaged in a fierce fight with the Opposition Congress + , AAP and an alliance of MGP, Shiv Sena and GSM for the 40-member House.
Punjab, meanwhile recorded an estimated 75 per cent polling in the assembly elections.
"Around 75 per cent polling has taken place," Chief Election Officer (CEO) V K Singh said, adding that the polling was still continuing at many places as people were inside the polling station and final figure was awaited.
Over 79 per cent electors had cast their votes in the 2012 assembly polls.
Rs 58.02 crore cash, 12.43 lakh litres of liquor worth Rs 13.34 crore, 2598kg of drugs and narcotics worth Rs 18.26 crore were sized in Punjab, the poll panel revealed.
In Punjab, there is a high-stake contest + between the Congress, new entrant AAP and ruling SAD-BJP combine.
"Barring stray incidents of violence the polling in single-phase remained peaceful," Additional Director General of Police (ADGP- elections) V K Bhawra said.
Two persons were injured in a clash which took place between AAP and Congress workers at Sultanpur village in Sangrur district, police said.
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2019-04-23T04:15:11Z
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/news/assembly-elections-2017-goa-registers-record-83-voter-turnout-70-polling-in-punjab/articleshow/56972691.cms
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The running order for the new series of the acclaimed RTÉ music show 'Other Voices' has been announced.
'Other Voices' returns to RTÉ Two on Wednesday 13 February at 11.20pm and runs weekly until 26 March.
Made by South Wind Blows for RTÉ, the new series of the John Kelly-hosted show was recorded in Dingle, Co Kerry in November and December.
In a new element for the sixth series, RTÉ 2fm presenter Jenny Huston will interview up-and-coming Irish acts such as David Geraghty, Adrian Crowley, Halfset, Jenny Lindfors and Mick Flannery in locations around Dingle.
Wednesday 13 February: Dave Geraghty, Foy Vance, The Crimea, Cathy Davey, Ryan Adams.
Wednesday 20 February: Halfset, Sons & Daughters, Super Furry Animals, Kate Walsh, Daniel Lanois.
Wednesday 27 February: Jenny Lindfors, Juno Falls, The Answer, Seasick Steve, Sinéad O’Connor.
Wednesday 5 March: Mick Flannery, Candie Payne, Interference, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, Ray Davies.
Wednesday 12 March: Adrian Crowley, The Charlatans, Mary Gauthier, Dark Room Notes, David Gray.
Wednesday 19 March: Dry County, Fight Like Apes, The Coronas, Paul Heaton, Paddy Casey.
Wednesday 26 March: Viewers' choice show, with voting to take place on the show's website here.
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2019-04-24T03:03:16Z
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https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2008/0124/412407-othervoices/
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↑ Buder, Stanley. 2009. Capitalizing on Change: A Social History of American Business Pg. 13. আইএসবিএন ৯৭৮-০-৮০৭৮-৩২৩১-৮.
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2019-04-26T10:02:03Z
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https://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0
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Every two years, since 2008, the Callier Postdoctoral Program admits two new Postdoctoral Fellows. The goal of the two-year program is to provide a vibrant, interactive community of researchers for the Postdocs to create an independent line of research that builds on or collaborates with one or more of the current Callier faculty. Because the program is funded through Callier’s Excellence in Education Fund Endowment, it provides the Postdocs with a great deal of flexibility in their research endeavors to advance knowledge and excellence in communication sciences and disorders.
Mitchell Frye was awarded a PhD in Hearing Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2018. He earned his clinical AuD degree from Wichita State University in 2015 and his BS in anthropology from Kansas State University in 2007. Dr. Frye is a licensed audiologist in the state of Texas, and his research interests span both clinical audiology and auditory neuroscience. His primary research activities have focused on cochlear immunology during postnatal development and aberrant immune states of the inner ear associated with traumatic noise insult, age-related hearing loss, and chronic lower-level noise exposure. His long-term research goals include obtaining a more comprehensive understanding of the cochlea’s immune capacity, activation and resolution—each of which is an important future biological target for reducing and ameliorating inner ear damage.
Kimberly Jenkins earned her Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Indiana University Bloomington in 2018 under the mentorship of Dr. Raquel Anderson. She received her M.S. and B.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her general research interest is the development of grammar and its relationship to cognitive processes (e.g., executive functions) in typically- and atypically-developing child dual language learners (DLLs), with specific focus on children acquiring Spanish and English. Additional research interests include the assessment and treatment of language disorders in culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Her current research examines the association between home language experience, cognitive ability and second language grammatical skill in sequential DLLs. The goal of her work is to increase our knowledge of the diverse language profiles of DLLs, inform theoretical perspectives with respect to dual-language learning and determine the most efficacious treatment approaches to facilitate language learning in DLLs with language disorders.
Meghan Davidson earned her PhD in 2016 in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the mentorship of Dr. Susan Ellis Weismer. She received her clinical MS in speech-language pathology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2011, and she worked as a speech-language pathologist at the Communication Development Center for five years. Dr. Davidson received her BS from the University of Arizona in 2004.
Dr. Davidson's research focuses on language, literacy and cognition in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Her specific research interests are in the contributions of different cognitive and linguistic factors in the development of reading abilities across the autism spectrum. She employs eye tracking technology to measure reading, particularly comprehension, in order to examine specific reading processes in this population. The goal of her work in this area is to determine areas of strength and weakness in reading abilities and underlying skills in order to identify targeted areas for effective clinical treatment.
Patrick Reidy earned his PhD in Linguistics from The Ohio State University in 2015 under the mentorship of Dr. Mary Beckman. He then trained with Dr. Jan Edwards at the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on the development of speech production skills in children with normal hearing and in prelingually deaf children who have received a cochlear implant. In particular, his work seeks to better understand the relationship between speech development and hearing ability. During his time at the Callier Center, he intends to extend his research program into articulometric studies of children's productions of consonant-vowel sequences and perceptual studies of how children weight various acoustic cues to consonant contrasts.
Areas of interest: Speech development, speech motor control, coarticulation, hearing impairment, cochlear implants.
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https://utdallas.edu/calliercenter/research/callier-postdoctoral-program.php
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weebly
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Yoga is not mere acrobatics - it is a holistic approach of uniting the body, mind and spirit.
Yoga and yoga postures are beneficial as they bring a harmonious balance within your system. A state of total well-being is not just a healthy body, but a healthy mind and spirit too. Yoga works on all these facets.
Weight loss, a strong and flexible body, glowing beautiful skin, peaceful mind, good health – whatever you may be looking for, yoga has it on offer. However, very often, yoga is only partially understood as being limited to asanas or yoga poses. As such, its benefits are only perceived to be at the body level and we fail to realize the immense benefits yoga offers in uniting the body, mind and breath. When you are in harmony, the journey through life is calmer, happier and more fulfilling.
Yoga practice helps develop the body and mind bringing a lot of health benefits yet is not a substitute for medicine.
Yoga is a natural exercise for everybody. We have been doing yoga right from the time we were babies.
Yoga can give you the energy and enthusiasm to create your weight loss plan and more importantly the inner strength required to stick to the plan. Create a strategy based on clear understanding of your problem.
Yoga can support your weight loss goals by giving a healthy direction to your life energy.
Balance your body with yoga postures. Some yoga postures, when done correctly, massage the endocrine glands and the digestive system which improves digestion.
Lastly and most importantly, control how much, how & what you eat with yoga. Regular yoga practice can give you a valuable and unshakeable body consciousness that will help you eat less and help you eat the right food.Yoga is not mere acrobatics - it is a holistic approach of uniting the body, mind and spirit.
Lastly and most importantly, control how much, how & what you eat with yoga. Regular yoga practice can give you a valuable and unshakeable body consciousness that will help you eat less and help you eat the right food.
Before getting introduced to Yoga, my notion was that yoga is some way of complicating the body position either by turning upside down, rotating the body at dangerous angles and basically being uncomfortable. I used to wonder why I need to do these kinds of gymnastics in order to relax, until I realized what yoga truly meant.
The Sanskrit meaning of the word Yoga is “Union”. Now the question could be, what does Yoga unite, as everything in our body seems to be united.
But the realm of Yoga exceeds beyond the body level. It extends itself to other seven levels of existence: mind, body, intellect, memory, ego, breath and self.
Yoga is uniting the body movements with the movements of breath and being completely aware of these at the level of the mind.
Knowing this definition of Yoga was a big Eureka moment in my life. This meant that Yoga is happening every moment of my life…it’s just that I needed to be aware of it.
Yoga is happening right now as I am typing on the keyboard if my mind is aware of the movement of the fingers and it is synchronized with the breath.
The challenge was to keep this awareness during my regular activities at home and workplace.
That’s when this idea struck me that till the time this awareness becomes a habit, the best way is to dedicate a few minutes to Yoga practice daily.
I realized that the activities with the mind and breath are fixed. The mind can watch and breath can move in and out. So now what remained is to decide on the body movements.
After trying out different things, I found what works best for me was 12 rounds of SuryaNamaskar, followed by one round of Padmasadhana. Both these activities take around 20 minutes of time. The beauty of Yoga is that, as we start becoming comfortable in certain postures, we can stretch to be in these postures for a longer duration of time. I have observed that after doing the rounds of SuryaNamaskar and Padmasadhaana the mind itself tends to get into a meditative state.
Spending some time doing Yoga prepared me well for the rigors of a challenging day at work. There are times when the pressure of work becomes so much that the mind keeps racing away from the present moment to create anxiety and unknowingly build stress in the system. At these times if we have been regularly practicing Yoga, then through awareness, we can bring down the pace of the mind and again settle down to Yoga, i.e., bring the mind in sync with breath and the work being done by the body.
From my own experience, I have observed that this racing of the mind is the biggest hindrance from celebrating life every moment. Children below eight years do not have this problem – that’s the reason everyday routine things fascinates them so much. Sri Sri Ravishankar, founder of the Art of Living says, every child is a born yogi. We see that small children are able to do all the complex asanas with ease. We have also done the same when we were children; it is just that we have forgotten this. This knowledge of Yoga is innate in us, it’s our very nature.
We just need to remember that and get back to doing this practice. We can start off with 5-10 minutes in a day and gradually expand our capacity. Slowly but surely, with regular practice we can find ourselves being in Yoga for most part of the day.
That’s what the Art of Living Courses have done to me bringing me back to the child like state – Joyful and celebrative.
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2019-04-22T10:20:19Z
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http://more-about-yoga.weebly.com/
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Few Americans would question the principle that the United States has the right to punish militarily any government that uses armed force against this country or its citizens abroad.
No nation with the power to do so would behave differently. But does the United States have the right to bomb sites in countries that are not themselves in open warfare with us, but rather are hosts of America's enemies? Is it permissible to attack the host along with the target?
This is the question raised by the missile strikes carried out Thursday against a suspected terrorist training complex in Afghanistan and a terrorist-linked factory that the Administration said produced important components for making chemical weapons in the Sudan.
President Clinton declared that the raids were intended to head off further terrorist attacks and to retaliate for the bombing two weeks ago of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, in which 12 Americans and nearly 300 Africans died. Both the targets, it was explained, housed operations controlled by Osama bin Laden, an exiled Saudi millionaire who is believed to run an extensive network dedicated to a ''holy war'' against both American interests and American citizens.
Mr. bin Laden and other terrorists like him have no compunctions about killing civilians, American or not, in pursuit of their objectives. But the argument that the United States should not have any such standards either is troubling. Should we not abide by a higher standard of law, or morality, than do terrorists? Do we not undermine our own values by punishing the bystanders along with the criminals?
In efforts to deal with lawbreakers there is the danger that innocent civilians may be harmed. For this reason it is particularly important to distinguish between cases where terrorists operate without the knowledge, or even against the wishes, of a government, and those cases where terrorists receive approval, support and sustenance from a government.
To be sure, there is a distinction between state terrorism and group terrorism. They are not always the same thing. Groups of terrorists operate even within the United States, although obviously not with Government approval.
Yet there are states that, even while not carrying out terrorism themselves, condone it, and even offer refuge to those who conduct it. Just as an individual who harbors a criminal exposes himself to danger from those seeking to capture or punish that criminal, so does a state that willingly harbors terrorists.
Afghanistan and the Sudan are such states. Their governments are controlled by Islamic fundamentalists intent on expelling American power and influence from the Muslim world. They cannot offer their hospitality and resources to those at war with the United States and then claim that they are merely innocent bystanders when Americans try to protect themselves against those who have declared war against them.
Most governments don't support terrorists because they undermine that government's authority and its monopoly of power. But some find such groups useful in attaining their own objectives while avoiding responsibility for the terrorists' actions.
The United States Government cannot allow countries that offer hospitality to terrorists to be immune to the consequences of their actions.
It is extremely difficult, perhaps impossible, for the United States to punish these terrorists. The authorities in Kabul and Khartoum, however, can find them quite easily. With sufficient incentive, either by the carrot or the stick, they can be persuaded to withdraw their support and force these foreign terrorists to leave.
Terrorist groups on the scale of Mr. bin Laden's cannot operate without the cooperation of their sympathetic hosts. This is not to say that we should, in effect, declare war on governments like those in Afghanistan and the Sudan that help terrorists, although they clearly have to be treated as hostile. But we can make the cost of their sympathy and support very high.
Mr. bin Laden and his followers want to punish the United States because as the world's most powerful state it promotes values and upholds governments they detest. They use terrorism because it is the strongest weapon they have. They are ruthless in their choice of targets and in their willingness to sacrifice civilians in pursuit of their objectives.
Governments that harbor and protect them, like those of Afghanistan and the Sudan, are not merely hosts but willing accomplices. They cannot claim innocence for actions they help make possible. Do they find our bombing of their murderous guests intolerable? Then let them expel Mr. bin Laden and his followers.
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2019-04-24T09:11:23Z
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https://www.nytimes.com/1998/08/23/opinion/in-the-company-of-terrorists.html
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The success of England’s U17s team certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed as the Young Lions beat Spain 5-2 in the final of the World Cup in India.
There were five Chelsea youngsters that featured for their national team throughout the tournament. All five featured in the last game of England’s triumph with four of them starting.
The defensive duo of Marc Guehi and Jon Panzo started with the former playing at centre-back and the latter at left-back. George McEachran played in the middle of the park and Callum Hudson-Odoi was on the left-wing. Conor Gallagher was subbed on in the last five minutes of normal time with England 4-2 up.
Despite how well all of our youngsters played in this tournament, Hudson-Odoi was the most influential of the five players. The winger was on hand for many of England’s goals but the crucial assist was Manchester City youngster Phil Foden’s goal that put his team 3-2 up in the final. Hudson-Odoi then put in Foden once more to add gloss to an incredible 5-2 score. Guehi scored England’s fourth goal, but the Chelsea youngster that has taken many by storm is Hudson Odoi.
Many of us will watch in anticipation to see if any of these players can breakthrough and become first team regulars for the Blues in the future. But for now, it’s time to sit back and admire these players in their youth winning trophies.
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2019-04-19T09:27:23Z
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https://www.talkchelsea.net/opinions/an-overview-of-chelseas-youngsters-at-the-u17s-world-cup-final/
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I printed these business cards for the Brooklyn Flea last week. I love this graphic, perfect for letterpress. The Flea is in full swing Saturdays in Fort Greene and Sundays here in Dumbo – and I can’t wait for this year’s Holiday Market which should be even better than last year.
“Going out” now means being outside.
C’mon back next Monday for a new contest with an *awesome* prize. And seriously if you have any ideas for new word games let me know. Thanks again!
Its Monday again…already! We’re continuing with the six-word story contest today (maybe something different next week). This week’s theme is ‘The Economy’. I know the recession is a droopy subject, but you can be as funny as you like – and the best entry wins these somewhat more cheerful letterpress cards (pack of six). We’ve been averaging about 30 entries since we started, spread the word and let’s see if we can push it to 40!!
PS: Contest ends tomorrow at 10am (ET)!
I love this invitation from last week. The bride and groom are from New York and London, so the groom designed their invitation to include both skylines bleeding into one. Getting good coverage on this dark plum ink color was a bit of a challenge. I ended up breaking the plate up so I could double-ink the skyline and print the rest with a single inking. This was necessary to get a solid ink coverage for the graphic without overinking the text.
I printed a cool business card job late last week. Typeface enthusiast Jon Tan designed this series for his friends and colleagues, this one for Chris Shiflett. I wonder if I can get him to do one for Gayle?
“Picnic lunch turns into sunset snacks” submitted by thisisunclear. It’s just such a sweet image and very well composed.
Thanks so much to everyone who wrote in, I hope you’ll keep reading and entering each week! What do you guys think, another six-word story next week or should I try something new?
Its time again for this week’s contest! This week’s challenge is another six-word story and the theme is “Guilty Pleasures”. You have until tomorrow (tuesday) morning at 10am ET to submit your entry. This week’s winner receives an original Moontree Letterpress framed print (pictured above). As usual I’ll start things off with my own entry below…good luck!
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2019-04-22T13:24:44Z
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This compound acts as an antioxidant, however, only when there is an excess of it and it is in the "free" state in the cells. But there is little free ALA circulating in your body, unless you consume supplements or get it injected. Foods contain only tiny amounts of it. What makes ALA special as an antioxidant is its versatility; it helps deactivate an unusually wide array of cell-damaging free radicals in many bodily systems.
In particular, ALA helps protect the mitochondria and the genetic material, DNA. As we age, mitochondrial function is impaired, and it is theorized that this may be an important contributor to some of the adverse effects of aging. ALA also works closely with vitamin C and E and some other antioxidants, "recycling" them and thus making them much more effective.
As mentioned earlier, ALA plays a large role as an anti-oxidant. It is such a powerful antioxidant that some researches have dubbed it the "universal antioxidant." Through studies, ALA has shown that it works in conjunction with vitamins C and E, to help improve their effectiveness in combating free radicals, as mentioned earlier . Research has even shown that ALA can actually replace the function of vitamin C in animals deficient in vitamin C . This is especially important to bodybuilders because intense physical activity such as weight training or extreme cardio can cause extreme oxidative damage, letting loose many free radicals in the body. That is why antioxidants, both natural and supplemental, are critical to bodybuilders.
Then in a chemical reaction the free radical is eventually passed off to lipoic acid or glutathione molecule, which allows the original antioxidant to regenerates and neutralize more free radicals while ALA washes out the offending free radical . Glutathione, ALA's wingman in this disposal process, is also a critical antioxidant. Alpha Lipoic Acid supplementation has been shown to boost glutathione levels, which drop significantly during periods of exercise induced stress by up to 50% .
A test was conducted to determine ALA's association with insulin sensitivity. In type II diabetes, elevated blood glucose levels result from insulin resistance rather than a lack of insulin, and a number of treatments have been aimed at improving insulin sensitivity. There is limited evidence that high doses of alpha-lipoic acid can improve insulin sensitivity in individuals with type II diabetes.
ALA is being studied in animals and in humans as a preventive and/or treatment for many age-related diseases. These range from heart disease and stroke to diabetes and Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, as well as declines in energy, muscle strength, brain function, and immunity. It is also being studied for HIV disease and multiple sclerosis. In Germany, in particular, it is already prescribed to treat long-term complications of diabetes, such as nerve damage, thought to result in part from free-radical damage; there is also evidence that it can help decrease insulin resistance and thus help control blood sugar.
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2019-04-20T08:40:40Z
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https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ala2.htm
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A woman at the protest targeting New Republic editor-in-chief Marty Peretz.
At an event on Saturday in Cambridge, Harvard University accepted a new research fund in honor of New Republic editor-in-chief and former Harvard teacher Marty Peretz (full back story here).
A sizable group of students upset by Peretz's writings over the years -- most recently his assertion that Muslim life is cheap and that followers of Islam should not be protected by the First Amendment, for which he later partially apologized -- was on hand to protest Peretz and the university.
Usefully, the protesters carried signs quoting Peretz's own words as they followed him and his entourage through Harvard Yard.
Here is James Fallows' take on why what happened today was an acceptable outcome.
CAMBRIDGE, Sept. 25—Over 100 members of the Harvard community and others "welcomed" New Republic editor and the university administration's favorite racist, Martin Peretz, at the 50th anniversary of Harvard's Social Studies program with a combination of protests, walk-outs, and probing questions.
Demonstrators at the event confronted Peretz outside Harvard's Science Center—which was held in part to launch a $650,000 research fund in his name—and followed him for several minutes while chanting slogans rejecting his racist stances.
"Just because President Faust wants to honor a longtime public bigot doesn't mean that the Harvard community does," said senior Abdelnasser Rashid, a social studies concentrator. "We've billed this demonstration as a 'Party for Marty' to show how absurd Harvard's decision to celebrate Peretz is."
Peretz attempted to sneak out of the Science Center's back entrance around noontime but was quickly spotted and surrounded by Harvard students chanting "Harvard University will not stand bigotry" and "Harvard Harvard shame on you, for honoring a racist fool" as he walked aross campus.
The protest continued outside of the Adams House dining hall, where Peretz was honored at a Social Studies luncheon. During his talk, around 10 faculty and staff walked out in protest.
"It's Marty's party and he can cry if he wants to," said Maryam Monalisa Gharavi, a graduate student in comparative literature. "But the rest of us are here to remind him that we're not going to stand by while the Harvard administration overlooks his 25-year career in spewing hatred and bigotry. He has a right to free speech, not a right to be honored."
Protesters had gathered in the morning outside the Science Center, brandishing signs with some of Peretz' most memorable quotes from his long career of spouting racism. Peretz has described "Arab society" as "hidebound and backward"; declared that "many in the black population are afflicted by cultural deficiencies"; and described Latin American societies as "congenitally corrupt" with "near-tropical work habits."
Peretz was roundly criticized during the Social Studies celebration itself. During the event's morning panel, Berkeley economist Brad DeLong cited Peretz's recent statements about Muslims and argued that the only "appropriate response" was "What the frackity frack is going on here?"
During the afternoon panel, several Social Studies alumni and current students challenged Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne, former deputy attorney general Jamie Gorelick and Princeton professor Michael Walzer over their support for the Peretz Fund during a question and answer period. Students remarked on the irony of the session's title, "Social Studies and Social change," and asked the panelists how they managed to overlook a career of bigotry spanning decades.
The demonstrators joined the over 600 people, nearly all Harvard affiliates or alumni, who signed an open letter this week calling upon Harvard to reverse its decision to honor Peretz and establish a fund in his name. Separately, several Harvard student groups representing Arab, African-American, Muslim, and Latino students jointly signed letters condemning the decision to honor Peretz.
Harvard administrators have cited Peretz' recent attempt to apologize for a few of his most recent remarks after they drew nationwide condemnation; but these half-hearted and belated remarks do not address the many racist statements he has made over the past few decades.
"The Harvard administration has no right to accept to absolve Martin Peretz of his racism on behalf of students of color and others who oppose racism," Rashid said.
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2019-04-20T14:52:09Z
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https://www.salon.com/2010/09/26/harvard_peretz_protest/
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Did you know that honeybees are the only insect listed as a “food animal” by the Food and Drug Administration? Across the country, veterinarians and beekeepers alike are learning about the new Veterinary Feed Directive regulations, which affect all food animal species. Watch for upcoming learning opportunities from the CVM and the MS Veterinary Medical Association!
This entry was posted in Animal Health, Food Safety & Security and tagged antimicrobial use, population medicine by Carla L. Huston. Bookmark the permalink.
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2019-04-19T13:34:22Z
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https://blogs.extension.msstate.edu/theriskproject/123-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=123-2
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Articles with more than 3 external links as of April 30, 2007. Only articles in the main space are considered.
Sites linked more than 3 times as of April 30, 2007. Only articles in the main space are considered.
This page was last edited on 20 Nōvema 2010, at 11:09.
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2019-04-26T02:48:26Z
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It is common for people to express themselves through social media, but when emotional states are expressed, the perception of ‘real’ feelings often diverges from what is stated. This project uses this often-unintentional obfuscation as a site for a series of interventions on the body, and in space.
A user’s emotional state is not a simple thing to identify. Context is critical in understanding the data gathered. EMO takes biometric data, but triangulates this against data gathered from a city’s social media feeds, so that social, political and metrological conditions can be taken into account when assessing an emotional condition.
The project is fragmented into a series of remote, deployable agents – wearables and handheld sensors – as well as a fully immersive physical installation. The remote agents pick up biometric data, reading emotional response within a participant of the project. This is hidden from the occupant, but the emotion triggers an infrared (IR) output from the wearable, impossible to see by the naked eye, but visible by mobile phone.
The second part of the work is a fully interactive installation that responds locally via LEDs so that a user is fully immersed in the positive feedback loop of their own emotions and that of a host city, a moment of revelation. There are over three hundred LEDs and IR receivers placed in the installation that detect emotional change, whilst coloured light projections indicate the mood of social media feeds.
The cross-relationships of the project serve as an embodiment of the emotional states of the body and city. We want, for a moment, for a user to be discreetly aware of the emotional condition of themselves and people around them. So, we invite you to take off disguises, step inside EMO and meet your true self and the city around you.
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2019-04-21T14:49:00Z
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https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/architecture/emo
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A THRONG of otherwise civilized Manhattanites scrambled for position on a recent Friday as a gleaming green bus came barrelling down East 40th Street. To be near the end of the line might mean sacrificing precious space on the interminable crawl along the Long Island Expressway, and Alex Jakowec of Southampton knows what that can be like.
It could have been worse, as anyone having to sweat it out behind the wheel of a private car would have been glad to explain. Others endure hours cuddled up with their baggage on the Long Island Rail Road, which features an infamous train change in Jamaica, Queens, where heavily laden passengers have to sprint across the platform or risk having to stand all the way to the Hamptons.
But whatever they have to do to get there, the number of people who drive, ride, or fly out to the Hamptons during the warmer months continues to swell, with the number of people on the East End expected to be about 250,000 between and August this year. So it's no surprise that the number of East End transportation services is growing accordingly.
Statistically, the Hamptons travel picture is murky. Eileen Peters, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation's Hauppauge office, said the average daily traffic count for a key counting station in Southampton was 30,000 in 2000 (up from 23,000 in 1990), from which she estimated 15.3 million riders per year on the East End. But of course that total includes local traffic. And Brian Dolan, the L.I.R.R. spokesman, said the railroad didn't know how many riders go to and from the East End per year.
But it seems likely that for those who don't use their own cars, the most popular way for Manhattanites to get to the Hamptons is the green buses of the Hampton Jitney, which created the Long Island ''luxury motor coach'' market in 1974 and says it currently transports about half a million passengers to and from the Hamptons each year.
The Jitney has managed to survive and flourish while a host of eager pretenders have come and gone: the low-budget Hampton Express, the salon-on-wheels Magic Bus and the hot-pink Hamptons on My Mind.
The Jitney's latest competitor is the Hamptons Luxury Liner, which began regular bus service at the end of 2000. While both companies use standard-size touring buses, the Luxury Liner has replaced the 49 seats with 21 much roomier ones, and they emphasize that all ticketing on their buses is done in advance, by phone. That means there's no attendant on board asking for your name and destination, an intrusion that discreet travelers won't soon miss.
Helen Gifford, a part-timer in Quogue, believes the Luxury Liner is too expensive. ''If you're going out three times a week, that's a buck fifty per week, which is six hundred dollars a month,'' she said.
The L.I.R.R., which first established service to Montauk in 1881, has not let the battle for the Hamptons market pass it by.
The L.I.R.R.'s Hamptons Reserve service, known to all as the Cannonball, still defies the Friday rush hour by racing from Penn Station to Westhampton, its first stop out East, in just over an hour and a half. But what once was an ancient diesel train is now a shiny new double-decker, thanks to the L.I.R.R.'s upgrade of its fleet that began in 1998.
For those willing to spend a bit more, the playing field widens significantly: by flying out East, door-to-door travel time can drop to under an hour. A helicopter will get you from one of two Manhattan helipads to the Hamptons in about 45 minutes. Though the fees vary widely, prices start at about $380 for a one-way fare. Traveling by airplane, though a bit cheaper and faster, means that you first have to get to an airport (or seaplane terminal) near Manhattan, and planes can only land at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton or East Hampton Airport.
Sound Aircraft has been shuttling passengers by seaplane between the East River and East Hampton for more than a decade, adding a helicopter service in 2000, and is currently the only company to offer regularly scheduled flights during summer weekends. Another long-term carrier, Air Hamptons, plans to introduce its own helicopter service this season.
Bob McKinnon, a Manhattanite who's been coming out to Sag Harbor for about 15 years, said he would occasionally take the bus out on Fridays, but always preferred to fly back to avoid the Sunday evening crawl along the L.I.E. He said flying was worth the extra cost. ''From a time management perspective, it's much better,'' he said, adding that a one-hour commute is attainable.
Many celebrities use the airport for their own private aircraft, and Mr. McKinnon said it was ''kind of an unwritten rule'' that the airport was off-limits for stargazing.
Many other jet-setters at East Hampton Airport on a recent weekend asked not to be identified; one said he'd be the laughing stock of his office if his co-workers found out he flew to the Hamptons.
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2019-04-25T06:55:09Z
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https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/16/nyregion/giving-hamptons-bound-travelers-a-wave-of-options.html
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The ideal step-by-step guide to every aspect of pregnancy-from prenatal care and childbirth through the first few weeks of life. Containing new color photos, this revised edition is packed with vital information on the latest fertility treatments, prenatal tests, and obstetric procedures, as well as new sections that address the needs of working expectant mothers.
ils:.b1296928x|Book|Books|Revised and updated.|English|Ballantine Books,|2009.|255 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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2019-04-24T04:18:35Z
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“We believe the decision to revoke those various honors is the appropriate course of action for the best interests of the boys who walk through the front gates of St Patrick’s College each and every day,” principal John Crowley told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after Pell’s conviction was made public.
But a government-ordered inquiry in 2013 started to expose wide-ranging allegations of clerical child abuse and cover-up, with Ballarat at its epicenter. Pell testified at the hearings, mostly about his knowledge of complaints in the 1970s and 80s. He was not named as an alleged perpetrator at the inquiry.
Campaigner Maureen Hatcher, who said she started the colorful ribbon campaign several years ago in defiance of the secrecy cloaking the town and its victims, said the once intense opposition to people like herself was finally falling away.
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2019-04-22T15:09:54Z
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-abuse-pell-ballarat/convicted-cardinal-pells-name-scraped-from-his-australian-hometown-idUSKCN1QG1BY
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This is usually more of a challenge for the Big Ten than the ACC. But next year's match-ups seem ok.
I can't imagine it'll be close. ACC should win pretty handily. The only thing that really upsets me is that Indiana is playing on the road. I had a great time at the game this past year vs. Georgia Tech.
yeah sometimes you just have to ignore crazy stuff like that.
Minnesota has a real good class coming in. Actually have a good C now. Tollackson was a negative when he was on the floor.
I love the Michigan State/North Carolina matchup... GO STATE!!
Seems like Wisconsin never gets this game at home... I like their chances against VT either way though; it should be a great game to kick it off tonight.
I expect the ACC to win pretty easily once again, but the Big 10 will have their day as their recruiting improves across the board due to their vast coaching improvements. We should see a lot of good games tonight and tomorrow, but the ACC should run away with Wednesday. I just hope MSU will be able to keep up with UNC.
FINALLY a big school comes down here outside of the ACC. I would love to see teams like Kansas,Oklahoma and UCLA come down here to Miami. I'd LOVE to see Gonzaga too. Hope the Canes program continues to rise for games like that to be possible down the line. Should be a good game tomorrow with Ohio State. Going to rush home after game to catch the Duke game! Should be a great game.
Yeah because Minnesota had a 20 win season last season and are improved since last year. Our young guys are more experienced and our 5 freshman are very good players. Sampson and Iverson are going to be very good during their careers down on the blocks.
Thats going to be a good game between Duke and Purdue.
Virginia tech letting me down in this ACC challenge. Eh, as long as the Canes win tomorrow i'll be ok. Hope Duke wins too, sorry, gotta root for the ACC !!
What an AMAZING game ..Wisconsin and VT, wow. What a finish!!!
Duke is going down! Its going to be so loud they wont be able to think tomorrow night. Say goodbye to #4.
Enough smack, in all seriousness this should be a really good game. I hear Dukey V. is helping with the commentary :rolleyes:. Good thing I'll be at the game and won't have to listen to him.
x2, this would be a huge win for UI.
So pumped up for tonights game i came to work with a Canes sweater and orange socks LOLOL.
Izzo said in his last presser that this UNC team could be the best team that he has ever played against. Izzo has been around the league for a while, this is saying something. I feel like if Suton doesn't play than we have absolutely no shot, if he plays we have a chance but not a great one, especially with the way we have been playing lately.
Whoever is watching the Duke vs. Purdue game on TV, let me know how loud we are (the crowd) at the game. Thanks.
Hot start for the Canes tonight.
I hope everyone is enjoying this tremendous night of basketball.
Just stopping by to see if anyone else thought that foul at the end of the Iowa game should've been a shooting one. I'm shocked the commentators never brought it up; the player that got fouled was clearly trying to throw the ball at the hoop. I doubt he would've made the 2/3 anyways though.
Tough luck for Miami on the McClinton ejection, but it was the right call. I'm very impressed with how well OSU has played in the 2nd half, regardless of who Miami is missing.
64-61 Illinois lead over Clemson.
6:30 left in the 2nd half.
um you cant deliberatly hit a player in the face and expect to play the rest of the game..that thug got what he deserved. He should get suspended.
Good win for my Gophers.
hmmmmm. duke is going down??
try a 16 point lose at home thanks to kyle singler.
oh and because u asked.
Actually, the Purdue fans were pretty classy, hence booing the action of 1 fan.
P.S. Why on earth was my last post and Beasley's post before mine deleted? DBronco20y8740750358r153r.182423/2, you should actually read the posts before you delete them.
Same way as him getting hit in the face first right? He missed on his attempt swipe of the face. Ohio State dude acted very well. Was wrong on McClinton to attempt to slap him back, but no foul was called until dude fell on the floor acting and once McClinton was ejected, he was up and ok. Felt like i was watching a soccer player and them getting hurt but suddenly being ok LOL. Granted Ohio State made a comeback, but i can't see how you or any Ohio State fan feels so confident on the win when you beat a team without it's best player and backup PG. Like i said, you give UM their full roster and take out whoever led Ohio State with the most points and see how fair it is.
You don't have to tell me what happened, I was there man. I'm really suprised how badly we lost, I thought it was going to be close whoever ended up winning.
What did he throw on the court? Whatever it was that person was classless.
Same way as him getting hit in the face first right? He missed on his attempt swipe of the face. Ohio State dude acted very well. Was wrong on McClinton to attempt to slap him back, but no foul was called until dude fell on the floor acting and once McClinton was ejected, he was up and ok. Felt like i was watching a soccer player and them getting hurt but suddenly being ok LOL.
First of all, have you ever been hit in the face, especially around the area of your eye? It's a very stunning thing when it happens to you, and you tend to react like the OSU player did. Plus, the refs claimed he was bleeding, so your claim that he wasn't even hit appears to be false.
The guy put a hand in McClinton's face, he didn't hit him. That's every day defense. It's only McClinton's fault for overreacting and swinging at another player. The foul wasn't called because the refs didn't see it. You're lucky they didn't see it, or else the Hurricanes would've had 3 less points and the same result would've occured.
Nah, that game was @WF. What an amazing game though; I remember Justin Grey absolutely going off on us. Even without CP3, I'm surprised that Deamon Decon didn't do better. Very solid squad.
I think it was a shirt or something, I couldn't see exactly from where I was (nosebleeds :().
By the way to the guy that called our student section AS A WHOLE classless, we are very organized, and whoever got caught throwing things onto the court was kicked out of the Paint Crew.
But yes I agree SidTheKid, that guy personally was classless.
Your fan base seemed very passionate and looked like a great atmosphere to play in. I was hoping for a closer game, but hopefully these two teams meet down the road again.
It's so painful to watch defenders breathe on Hansbrough and get fouls called on them.
Edit: Wow, UNC has their starters in with a 30-point lead and 5 minutes left and MSU's bench warmers already in the game. Just when I thought Roy Williams couldn't get any more classless.
Agreed. Its always a fun time at Mackey...everyone had 85% energy up until the final minutes I thought. The beginning of the game was like, 120% of the usual, haha.
Especially now that he's injured. It's virtually impossible to attempt to guard him because it's a foul every time.
Everytime I see Hansborough play and I get pissed watching him "dominate" I think about what is going to happen to him when he enters the NBA. I can't wait to see him go against: Dwight, Garnett, Duncan, Amare, Bosh, Yao, Shaq, Jefferson, Bynum, Gasol..... He will be torn apart every night.
So let him have his fun for now but if I were him I would find something else to do once the college career is over.
That's why he stayed another year. He knows he is going to get beat up in the NBA so he's taking in as much as he can before he leaves for the NBA.
Its Ok, we still have gerald henderson.
I'll take the win because this is a rebuilding year for OSU, the past two seasons they have had #1 prospect centers in the nation leave after one year! McMullen will probably do the same.
I love how everyone hates on Tyler. The dude is unstoppable. His game may be a lil ugly but he is effective. They always say..they don't boo nobodys. And Roy didn't have the starters in with 5 mins left, even though it may have looked like it, those we are second squad. Walk ons came in with about 3 left.
No one is taking away any credit what he's done in college, it's just in NBA standards, i too can't see him "dominating". He doesn't have the size, height and muscle and if he plays PF he'll get pushed around. Yes, the kid is a beast in the NCAA but the NBA is a HUGE step.
I don't he should go to. I don't think he even starts in the games now so i can't see how he'd go to the NBA next year like some "experts" project him to be. He'd be a late first round pick at the very best and would be one of those "project players". He's got the size and skill but yeah, not there just yet. Sure in a few years he'll be ready to go.
Hansbrough is a tremendous college player, no one is denying that. He just benefits from a lot of weak fouls.
And Roy did have the starters in with 5 minutes left. He had Hansbrough, Ellington, Lawson, Green and Thompson out there. It was completely unnecessary.
I agree that he should stay another year (unless we see a huge jump in progression), but I haven't seen a single mock draft that has him falling out of the lottery, and I would be surprised if he wasn't a top 10 pick based on his size and skill alone. I mean, look at guys like Robin Lopez, JaVale McGee, Spencer Hawes, Patrick O'Bryant, etc. All of those guys played only a year or 2 in college and were viewed as projects, but still went in the top 20.
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2019-04-20T03:09:08Z
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Not too many things are going the Brewers’ way right now.
Starter Randy Wolf struggled early and would end up giving up seven runs to the Diamondbacks as the Brewers lost, 7-3. It was their seventh loss over their past eight games, that only win being the comeback in Minnesota last week.
The Diamondbacks jumped on Wolf early, getting four quick runs in the first inning. Miguel Montero hit a two-run single, and Xavier Nady and Gerardo Parra both had RBI singles. On Parra’s single, he tried to go for second base, assuming center fielder Carlos Gomez’s throw was going to the plate. Wolf, however, cut it off and threw him out at second. Who knows how much more bleeding would have happened in that inning had Wolf not cut off the throw. The Brewers answered immediately in their half of the inning, as Prince Fielder hit an infield single off of Diamondbacks starter Zach Duke to drive in Rickie Weeks from third. It was Fielder’s league-leading 70th RBI of the year. He would tack on another RBI later in the sixth inning, with his 22nd homer of the year.
The Diamondbacks got to Wolf again in the third, as Justin Upton and Parra both hit home runs. Parra’s was a two-run shot while Upton’s was a solo, and the Diamondbacks took a 7-1 lead.
In the eighth inning, Corey Hart hit his 10th homer of the year, making it a 7-3 game. It wouldn’t matter much, however, as David Hernandez put the game away by getting the last out in ninth after Alberto Castillo gave up a hit and a walk.
Duke, a former Pirate, got his first career win against the Brewers at Miller Park. Duke, and the rest of the Pirates, struggled a lot at Miller Park. He was 0-6 in his career at the home of the Crew coming into today. He pitched a decent game today, going seven innings and giving up just two runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out one.
Wolf, meanwhile, couldn’t find his rhythm, and had one of his worst starts of the year. He was forced to go six innings because of a taxed bullpen, giving up seven runs on 10 hits, while walking four and striking out four. He likely would have been taken out earlier, but Brewers starters haven’t been going very deep into games lately, leaving the bullpen with a lot of work.
Ryan Braun sat out for the third time in as many games, still appearing to be nursing his strained calf. Utility man Josh Wilson started in left field instead, making his first career start in the outfield. Brewers manager Ron Roenicke claimed that he did not want to use Mark Kotsay for the fourth straight game, considering Kotsay has had health issues in his career. Roenicke also wanted a right-hander in the lineup against the lefty Duke, as he’s usually pretty tough on lefties, which is why Roenicke opted not to use the lefty outfielder Nyjer Morgan.
Braun was actually going to pinch-hit in the ninth inning with two men on base, but Hart grounded out for the last out of the game.
Coming into today, the Brewers were the only team in the Majors to not have lost consecutive home games. That changed after back-to-back losses to the Diamondbacks at Miller Park. To be honest, I was eager to see if the Brewers could go the entire season without losing back-to-back home games, which would have been quite the feat. Sadly, that won’t happen now.
Kemp was obviously a must-have for the team, being tied with Fielder for the league lead in homers at 22. Weeks kind of surprised me, but I’ve heard he kills the ball during batting practice (which is pretty much what the derby is, competitive batting practice). Holliday surprised me the most. He’s had a few stints on the DL this year and has just 10 homers, but he was in the derby last year and should be a help to the NL team.
I’m actually kind of surprised Gonzalez accepted the invitation to the derby, since he isn’t exactly what you’d call an extreme home run hitter, and you’d think that trying to hit homers on purpose would mess with his swing. Cano was the main surprise of the AL team for me, since he has only 14 homers. If it were me, I would have chosen Mark Teixeira over Cano, but I’m not the derby captain. Lastly, I don’t think I need to say anything about Bautista- those 27 home runs speak for themselves.
Haha, I guess I got pretty off topic with that whole derby thing. So let’s get back to the Brewers now.
The Brewers will attempt to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Diamondbacks tomorrow, and will send Yovani Gallardo (9-5, 3.92 ERA) to the mound, in hopes he can bounce back from a rough outing against Minnesota. He gave up five runs (three earned) against the Twins his last time out. In his career against the Diamondbacks, he is 3-0 with a 1.06 ERA.
The Diamondbacks, meanwhile, will counter with Josh Collmenter (4-5, 3.17 ERA), who will hope to get back on track. In six starts after being moved out of the bullpen to the starting rotation, he compiled a stellar 1.05 ERA. However, in four starts since, he is 0-4 with a 7.54 ERA. Hopefully the Brewers will jump on him while he’s still struggling, because he can be hard to pick up when he’s on his game.
The Cubs lost to the Nationals again, 3-2. They are 12 games back.
The Pirates defeated the Astros, 5-1, and overtook the Brewers in the Central. Hopefully this doesn’t last long, but I guess the Pirates are finally proving their worth. I doubt this will change the fact that the Brewers destroy the Pirates, however.
The Cardinals defeated the Reds, 8-1. They are in first in the division and four games back, respectively.
Earlier today, I added a new page to BreakingWI. It was list of all of the Brewers currently on the 25 man roster, and I thought it would be handy to have a page for it on BreakingWI. I might add a page for the 40 man roster later as well.
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2019-04-21T18:33:00Z
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Explanation: Comet LINEAR's tail appears to be extending. Many sky watchers are closely following Comet C/1999 S4 LINEAR and wondering if it will develop an impressive tail or become visible to the naked eye later this month. So far, the unpredictable comet is moving oddly indicating that exploding caverns of heated gas are causing the comet to shift slightly in its orbit around the Sun. This volatility contributes to Comet LINEAR newly visible two-degree tail, discernable in the above photographic negative taken Friday from California. Current brightness estimates indicate that Comet LINEAR will just barely become visible without binoculars in northern skies in the days surrounding July 23 during the early evening hours.
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2019-04-18T15:19:48Z
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A big congratulations to two Devon Schools, Wynstream and Ivybridge Community College for reaching the FA Youth Futsal Cup Schools Finals after progressing through the Semi-Finals last week.
The two schools have done fantastically well, and are in the final two in their age group in the entire country. Both schools will travel to St George's Park on Friday 3rd May to play a one-off game, for the chance to be national champions for their age group.
The first weekend in May will be the FA Futsal Finals weekend, and will see schools, clubs and adult competitions come to a climax over a four day period, with 25 games being played in the Futsal Dome at St George's Park, the home of the Engtland Futsal Team. Wynstream and Ivybridge Community College will be given the full matchday experience with their own changing room and official walk out before the game, as well as an awards presentation after the game.
The Semi-Finals were played on 23rd March in Birmingham at the PlayFootball Indoor Complex.
Wynstream U11 Girls topped their group after winning two of their group games, and drawing the other. Ivybridge Community College U13 Girls topped their group after winning all 3 of their games, scoring 12 and conceding just 2 in the process.
Everyone at Devon County Football Association would like to wish both Wynstream and Ivybridge Community College the best of luck for the National Final when they play on Friday 3rd May!
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2019-04-22T22:59:56Z
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With love you cannot bargain there, the choice is not yours. Love is a mirror, it reflects only your essence, if you have the courage to look in its face.
To the parched lips of those who are wiling to surrender Love will bring the wine that changes darkness into vision, cruelty into compassion and dust into precious incense.
Love means to reach for the sky and with every breath to tear a hundred veils. Love means to step away from the ego, to open the eyes of inner vision and not to take this world so seriously.
Like a thief, reason sneaked in and sat amongst the lovers eager to give them advice. They were unwilling to listen, so reason kissed their feet and went on its way.
When you plant a tree every leaf that grows will tell you, what you sow will bear fruit. So if you have any sense my friend, don’t plant anything but love, you show your worth by what you seek. Water flows to those who want ppurity. Wash your hands of all desires and come to the table of love.
If you can’t smell the fragrance don’t come into the garden of Love. If you are unwilling to undress don’t enter inot the stream of Truth. Stay where you are, don’t come our way.
From the health of the lovers, blood flows like a vast river. Our body is wth windmill, and love, the water. Without water the mill cannot turn.
Can the essence and the scent be separate? Whisper to me intimately, like a lover for tenderness is rare in this world. It is difficult to convey the magic of love to those who are made of dust.
When you see the face of anger look behind it and you will see the face of pride. Bring anger and pride under your feet, turn them into a ladder and climb higher. There is no peace until you come their master. Let go of anger. It may taste sweet but it kills. Don’t become its victim, you need humility to climb to freedom.
There is a thread from the heart to the lips where the secret of life is woven. Words tear the thread but in silence the secrets speak.
Do you want me to tell you a secret? The flowers attract the most beautiful lover with their sweet smile and scent.
To find a pearl dive deep into the ocean, don’t look in the fountains. To find a peral you must emerge from the water of life always thirsty.
Do not be flattered by reason, reason is only the child of the mind. But true friendship is born out of love and is the water of life.
My dear heart, never think you are better than others. Listen to their sorrows with compassion. If you want peace, don’t harbour bad thoughts, do not gossip and don’t teach what you do not know.
Those who think the heart is only in the chest take two or three steps and they are content. The rosary, the prayer rug, and repentance are paths that they mistake for the destination.
Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being. Leave that which is not, but appears to be, seek that which is, but is not apparent.
You are searching the world for treasures but the real treasure is yourself. If you are tempted by bread, you will find only bread. What you seek for you become.
Your earthly lover can be very charming and coquettish but never very faithful. The true lover is the one who on your final day opens a thousands doors.
First, lay down your head, then one by one let go of all distractions. Embrace the light and let it guide you beyond the winds of desire. There you will find a spring and nourished by its sweet waters like a tree you will bear fruits forever.
Why are you so afraid of silences, silence is the root of everything. If you spiral into its void a hundred voices will thunder messages you long to hear.
You have woken up late, lost and preplexed but don’t rush to your books looking for knowledge. Pick up a flute instead and let your heart play.
Do not look back my friend, no knows how the world ever began. Do not fear the future, nothing lasts forever. If you dwell on the past or the future you will miss the moment.
All text from Rumi: Hidden Music translated by Maryam Mafi & Azima Malita Kolin.
books, messengers (rasuls) and (holy) people who came after.
Lord cares for us and loves us.
everything, that one is Kafir. Kafir (unbeliever) is that one.
than to be above it.
ta’ala) forgiving you and forgiving your sins.
You. That’s why I am obeying Your orders.'” Once a week!
own world) are obeying that order.
the benefit of this world then? What did you gain? You must think.
and sleep non-stop? Your life has no meaning then.
you are asking and waiting properly, then you may get the answer.
need to have the maturity age to be able to carry.
anything else because they are sitting in the Divine Presence.
has proper manners has intelligence.
go up and down but you are not going to benefit anything then.
praying, fasting, giving zakat and going to hajj, it is all for him.
piece of paradise. There is no worrying for you then.
other ones come along and you run to do them.
days are practicing – except the friends of Allah, the Awliya Allah.
is saying, “I cannot worship the way you deserve to be worshipped.
not any good for you and not any good for me.
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2019-04-26T06:28:28Z
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https://hakkani.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/
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