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Bacon's Bites: We're all being duped – especially the players. It's about time someone stood up for the FA Cup
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In this week's column, Mike Bacon takes a look at the FA Cup and the demise of the replay... The demise of the FA Cup?
I may have only been 'little', but I remember it well.
Thursday, March 27, 1975... An FA Cup memory that has stayed with me forever.
It was Ipswich Town v Leeds United, FA Cup sixth round, FOURTH replay.
Yes, I did say FOURTH replay.
Those of a certain age will remember it well.
It was that big a game, even though I was at Primary School and usually in bed by 9pm, I was allowed to sit up and listen to the radio as Clive Woods curled in a late winner from outside the box as Ipswich marched into the semi-finals of the world's greatest domestic Cup competition.
While sadly Town lost in that semi-final to West Ham, my memories of that mammoth FA Cup tie between the Elland Road club and Town will never be forgotten.
The first match at Portman Road saw Town's still biggest-ever attendance of 38,010 – not likely to be beaten any time soon.
That game ended 0-0, as did the replay at Leeds three days later... 1-1.
Back in 1975 a third replay was played on a neutral pitch. And so both teams headed to Filbert Street, Leicester. That third replay ended 0-0, and incredibly just three days later, Woods and Town won it 3-2.
For a young impressionable young Town fan like me, listening to that game that night was pure gold. I don't think I slept much that night...
...I say all this as this season's FA Cup enters the fifth round later this month and, for the first time ever, replays have been scrapped at this last 16 stage.
Yep, folks, should Newport defeat Middlesbrough in their fourth round replay, they host Manchester City at their Rodney Parade ground later this month. What a money spinner, what a day.
However, should they (or Middlesbrough) draw with Pep's boys there will not be another well deserved pay day back at The Emirates, a second chance of a big cup upset. No, the first game will be decided after extra-time and then penalties!
What a pile of crap.
MORE FROM BACON: The slippery slope of Ipswich Town's demise
The qualification of four Premier League teams – Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham for this season's Champions League knockout stages, along with Arsenal and Chelsea's progress in the Europa League, has persuaded the Professional Game Board (whoever they are), to bring the change forward, in order to reduce fixture congestion.
That's fixture congestion for the aforementioned clubs, not the rest of us pleb clubs and fans who make up the bulk of professional football.
The sanitisation of football in this country that means we now just look after the top clubs, stinks.
Premier League clubs with squads the size of Roman armies can't cope with an FA Cup replay or two makes my blood boil.
I understand you can't have two, three, four replays any more, but just one replay... Come on.
The top sides already disrespect the FA Cup enough, putting out 'weaker' teams. Why should we all bow down to their wishes?
Hasn't anyone got the balls to stand up and say, 'No, the FA Cup is more important to football in this country than the Champions League'... clearly not.
If Man United or Spurs don't want replays then they can put out U18 teams, or 11 of their 147 squad members on huge wages who play about six times a season, lose graciously in the third round, and let us all then get on with enjoying the competition.
Of course you know what's coming next.
No replays at all. No replays from the third round, maybe even the first round. Perhaps even the extra preliminary round.
A potentially big financial hit to many lower league clubs.
Who remembers non-league Burton drawing with Man Utd 0-0 at home and earning a lucrative replay? Rooney and Ronaldo both came on that afternoon to try and win the game for United, but battling Burton held on for a famous replay. The magic of the FA Cup.
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But what if that tie had gone to penalties and United won?
Those couple of weeks back in 2006 that included that big-money replay has helped transform Burton FC forever.
And what about Giggs running around Villa Park with his shirt aloft and hairy chest showing, after his stunning semi-final winning goal against Arsenal in 1999. That was a replay. There was Champions League football then.
The list of memories is endless... But it's all about cold hard cash these days. Emotions and memories are dirty words in today's money-obsessed footballing gravy train.
Teams would rather qualify for the Champions League last 16 than win the FA Cup. Only in years to come with their bare trophy cabinets and lack of medals will players realise how they have been duped. Rich, with no memories.
No wonder so many of today's football pundits get so frustrated at the game. As for the fans....
With quarter-final replays scrapped in 2016-17 and no semi-final replay since Giggs and Manchester United's 2-1 win over Arsenal in 1999, this latest step means the last FA Cup fifth-round replay was held at Wembley – when Tottenham beat Rochdale 6-1 in February last year – a lucrative night for the Dale at least.
What is it about our country that we seemingly hate being proud of what we have got. Our history and tradition.
The FA Cup is known around the world and watched around the world.
When's the last time you sat down and watched a Copa del Rey game from Spain? Didn't think so.
We should be proud of the FA Cup's uniqueness.... Hereford v Newcastle, Burton v Man U and only this year, Tranmere v Spurs... We have a competition on a different planet to the rest of football.
So why are some trying to water it down all the time?
Give the FA Cup another 30 years and it will be no more imporant than the EFL Cup is today – just as some would seemingly want it.
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From the wiki: "'Suspicious Minds' was written by Mark James in 1968, and first recorded and released by James on Scepter Records in 1968. but Scepter did not have the money to promote new artists, and the song did not make the charts. After Mark James' recording failed commercially, the song was suggested to Elvis Presley by James' producer, Chips Moman. Even though James's recording initially had not been commercially successful, Elvis decided, upon reviewing the song, he could turn it into a hit. Presley's 'Suspicious Minds' would go on to become a #1 hit and one of the top songs of 1969, and one of the most notable hits of Presley's career.
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Stephen Burke is Instructor of English and was appointed Chair of English, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in August 2015. He has made a significant impact since his arrival at RCC in 2007. He has taught writing and literature courses, both classroom-based and online, and served as a coordinator in the Reading and Writing Center and for English, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.
He helped revamp the English 101 curriculum and created a pilot project to increase student reflection through "ePortfolios." As a Remediation Committee member, he helped create and piloted an Accelerated Learning version of English 101 to hasten the progress of English Skills students.
Mr. Burke previously taught composition and literature courses at St. Thomas Aquinas College, Rochester Institute of Technology and Binghamton University, SUNY. His professional experience includes tenures as a development director at Columbia University, New York/Presbyterian Hospital and other New York nonprofits. He also served as an assistant dean of development and alumni relations at Columbia.
- BA English, Fordham University, 1975
- MA English, Binghamton, SUNY, 1977
Professional Accomplishments
- Co-wrote successful National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant: Muslim Journeys, obtaining bookshelf and digital resources for RCC in collaboration with the Rockland County Muslim Center, 2013
- NEH Scholarship: One of 25 community college faculty selected nationally to attend NEH/CCHA Workshop, "Concord, MA: A Center of Transcendentalism and Social Reform in the 19th Century," Concord, MA, 2010
- Certified Quality Matters Peer Reviewer for Online Courses, University of Maryland, 2010
- "Temporal Metaphor in Pearl: 'In augoste in a hy3 seysoun.'" Fifteenth-Century Studies 3 (1980): 41-54
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- Several solo or joint presentations for RCC Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) on topics such as ePortfolios, learning outcomes assessment, teaching web-enhanced courses, and audience awareness in student writing
- "Discourse and Discussion: Shifting Power/Creating Knowledge in the Online Classroom," Conference on Instructional Technologies, SUNY Plattsburgh, 2010


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Looking forward to the end of the alphabet tomorrow, and I hope you'll join me then. Namaste.


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Indulge me for a moment, and imagine if an American president nominated the CEO of ExxonMobil to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Do you think that would fly with the public? I doubt it. Regardless of the nominee's beliefs on environmental policy, it looks wrong. Yet the flip side also holds true: A rainbow warrior is an incongruous choice to head the Commerce Department. Again, it simply doesn't look right.
This is why I'm amazed that President Barack Obama nominated John Bryson, co-founder of the environmental special interest Natural Resources Defense Council, to be the Secretary of Commerce. Mr. Bryson isn't merely a discordant nomination; his record suggests he's an awful one. Environmentalist lawyers, such as the ones employed by the NRDC, are a clear and present danger to job creation. At every turn, they litigate to stop employment opportunities that would benefit human beings, in order to protect insects, or minnows, or America's supposed population of pregnant, subsistence fisherwomen. For environmental extremists like John Bryson, economic development—the purpose of the Commerce Department—takes a backseat to critters and phantom communities.
For having co-founded an anti-commerce organization, Mr. Bryson is an unacceptable choice to lead the Commerce Department. Yet there's more! He was also present at the creation of this nation's worst energy policies. For three decades, California has been America's incubator of bad ideas on energy. (To get an idea of what I mean, see this American Spectator article I co-wrote with my colleague Jeremy Lott.) In so doing, the Golden State has chased away its once formidable manufacturing sector. From 1979 to 1982, Mr. Bryson served as president of the California Public Utilities Commission. In this capacity, he oversaw the implementation of then (and now) Governor Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown's awful anti-energy agenda. This period was a fulcrum for California, during which the state embarked down the unfortunate road from prosperity to its current economic woes. Mr. Bryson was a key player in facilitating this decline.
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Welcome back to week #2 of our science weather unit we started last spring. These activities are intended for toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and 1st & 2nd grade to be able to do together in homeschool.
Hibernation Seasons Activity
The kids favorite thing about our study was our Hibernation Play – hands down! We had seen the bears at our zoo not only prepare for hibernation, but in their den hibernating all winter long last year. This was the highlight of visiting the zoo in the winter! So when I told the kids they were going to prepare to hibernate they didn't skip a beat. They grabbed chairs & blankets to make their cave. Then they grabbed pillows – because they didn't have any plants to bring in (I love that they knew what was suppose to be in there). They thought it was great fun!
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We did some fun, preschool type worksheets. We talked about the differences in temperature. We looked at the different temperature in our area throughout the year and even the differences throughout the day! I really enjoyed the season book Goofy made. He drew a picture of his favorite thing of the season and then wrote a couple sentences to explain the picture. I love seeing his artistic creations as well as his developing writing skills!
Learning about the Seasons
And we did some seasonal artwork. Notice the kids hands are the tree trunk and the leaves my son made using Q-tips, my daughter used her fingers =-)
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Mark Prince: Fraction of Infinity
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Prince is one of the frontline premier drummers in jazz today, and one of the most in-demand musicians in the D.C. area. His hard-driving rhythmic style is perfect for playing the kind of modern jazz that pronounces heavy percussive beats and emphasizes special sensitivity on the cymbals.
Starting off with the gorgeous melody of "Rite of Passage," Prince's searing chops are well accompanied by David White's foray on the flute, and additional performances from pianist Federico Gonzalez Pena and flugelhornist Deandre Shaifer. The music stays straight-ahead on "Abena's Last Stand," where David Merlin-Jones is captivating on the soprano and guitarist Alvin S. White peels off excellent riffs, all in front of Prince's supportive drumming.
Turning a bit soulful, "August (For Karen)" plays to a slow grind, showcasing Gonzalez Pena on the keyboards and providing the only vocals of the album, featuring Geno "Junebugg" Young. Changing gears once again, Prince presents the funky, "The Grind" behind steady beats and White's rock-infused chords. Offering a taste of fusion, Prince and his group perform flawlessly on one of the outstanding scores of the album, "Friendly Fire." There's also more blistering music on the Latin-tinged "Symph. No. 5/Dance of The Enchanted."
Prince does a superb job sampling just a portion of what he believes is his meager portion of the "Big Song" given to him by The Almighty. Fraction of Infinity is one heavenly session of musiccompelling, exciting and a swinging addition to the pantheon of jazz.
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Rite of Passage; Abena's Last Stand; August (For Karen); The Grind; Gnosis; Friendly Fire; The Healing; Quiet Thoroughfare (For Dad); Symph. No. 5/Dance of The Enchanted; August (For Karen)(alternate instrumental take); Gratitude (For Ma).
Mark Prince: drums; Michael Bowie: acoustic and electric basses; Federico Gonzalez Pena: piano and keyboards; David J. White: tenor saxophone (5, 10), flute (1, 7-9); Deandre Shaifer: trumpet (5), flugelhorn (1, 7); Alvin S. White: guitar (2, 4, 7); David Merlin-Jones: soprano saxophone (2); Greg Boyer: trombone (9); Geno "Junebugg" Young: vocal(3).
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Title: Fraction of Infinity | Year Released: 2008 | Record Label: Contour


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The Optimal Length of a Tweet, Hashtag, Podcast, Slideshare and (Almost) Everything Online
What's the optimal length of a tweet?
With a maximum of 140 characters, you might think the best policy would be to use up every single one. But you'd be wrong: the ideal tweet has a length of between 71-100 characters, leaving plenty of extra room for old-fashioned retweets and comments.
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A donation of $250,000 through the Curtis T. and Wilma H. Eaton Cancer Center Endowment has allowed the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment for St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI) in Twin Falls.
Thank you to the Curtis H. and Mardo Eaton and Georgina and Don Wolverton families for facilitating this generous gift. The treatment, called brachytherapy, improves the accuracy and results of treatment and reduces severe side effects. The procedure is also more cost-effective. The new equipment means doctors can now treat cancers they were not able to treat previously, providing a significant treatment option to physicians and other highly-trained healthcare providers at St. Luke's MSTI.
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Equine upper respiratory tract disease (URTD), caused by equine herpesvirus is a disease commonly seen in young horses. It is believed that 80% of horses get infected by 2 years of age. Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV1) and equine herpesvirus 4 (EHV4) are important equine viruses, causing much damage to the horse industry. EHV1 strains are associated with respiratory disease, abortion, and paralysis, whereas EHV4 strains are primarily associated with respiratory disease.
Young horse are at greatest risk to be infected by herpesvirus. The herpesvirus rarely occurs in foals younger than three months of age because they still have their vaccinated mothers' immunity. The great majority of infected foals is seen in sucklings and weanlings between 4 and 12 months of age which develop what veterinarians call "foal snots". The risk of developing the URTD increases with overcrowding, heavy parasite infestation, poor nutritional state, climatic extremes, existing disease, and the intermingling of animals from different social groups.
The infection is transmitted by contact with another infected horse and its respiratory discharge. Diagnosis of herpesvirus respiratory disease in horses is performed through laboratory tests. Vaccination of young horses does not prevent the infection, but diminishes the intensity of the disease.
The outbreaks of infection are common in large broodmare farm operations, annual yearling sales events and race or show barns in which horses from different places are kept together in enclosed, confined spaces. Two- and three-year-olds usually develop an acute form of herpesvirus URTD with neurological complications and increased risk of abortion. The virus remains in an individual horse over the lifetime and periodically reactivates and transmits from horse to horse and mother to foal. The factors contributing to herpesvirus reactivation include surgery, boarding, prolonged transport, weaning, lactation, extreme weather, and stress.
Symptoms of the herpesvirus URTD vary from horse to horse and may range from mild illness to a life-threatening lung inflammation. Most common signs include watery nasal discharge that occurs during the first day of the disease. By the second or third day the nasal discharge often dries to form crust in and around the nostrils and becomes thicker and yellowish. In some horses signs may include loss of appetite (anorexia), fever, lethargy, cough, labored breathing and discharge from the eyes (conjunctivitis). In uncomplicated form of infection, the prognosis for full recovery is usually good and signs usually disappear by the end of second week. With the secondary bacterial infection, primarily by primarily by Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus, the disease is much more severe.
Even though the infection by herpesvarus affects mainly the upper respiratory tract, it may lead to other serious complications including abortion, neonatal foal death, brain, lung and eye infections.
Treatment includes medications for fever reduction and anti-inflammatory agents for reduction of respiratory tract inflammation and antimicrobials. Horses unwilling to eat or drink may require fluid-electrolyte replacement therapy.
Prevention of herpesvirus URTD is the most effective way to control the disease outbreaks. Foals become maximally susceptible to infection by 5 - 6 months of age. Vaccination against EHV-1 and EHV-4 respiratory disease is recommended as part of the preventive, herd-health program for all horses at risk for acquiring infection. Vaccination of young horses does not prevent respiratory infection, but diminishes the intensity of clinical signs and both the magnitude and duration and amount of shedding of infectious virus. Because immunity to EHV-1 and EHV-4 generated by vaccination is of short duration, frequent booster doses are necessary for maximal effectiveness.
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A Late Night Pool Report With Attitude
In an unusually snappy White House Pool Report that came in late last night, Politico's Josh Gerstein injected personal thoughts and sarcasm into what he saw, including a sad face emoticon. It's settled. We want more Gerstein Pool Reports.
Right out of the gate, it seemed rude to us that they didn't drop at least one place of hors d'oeuvres off for the pool. "POTUS and FLOTUS spent about an hour and 45 minutes at the US reception for UNGA attendees at the NYPL. We did not see the first couple, but plates of hors d'oeuvres were passing by the pool hold for a while."
The weather is always a big hit in Pool Reports. "Motorcade departed at 9:29 pm .While it is no longer raining here in midtown Manhattan, we were advised at last minute that due to weather we will apparently be driving to JFK :("
A pinch of sarcasm and personal thought: "Our motorcade route took us past Grand Central Station. Indeed we just turned NORTH so a drive it is. We went across the former Triboro Bridge now known as the RFK Bridge and passed by LaGuardia airport, which Obama trashed today at CGI. No word on whether he offered a special salute. While I share some of POTUS's dismal memories of LGA, it actually didn't look bad from the highway–was gleaming, even."
Something for everyone…"Motorcade buffs: despite the last minute call, we had full intersection control and barricades until we hit the bridge out of Manhattan." More weather reportage…"Weather didn't look too bad all the way out though there were a couple of buildings whose tops looked a bit foggy."


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I had to be real with myself this week. It was time for Jax to get into some big boy bedding. Or at least some "bigger" boy bedding. Slowly he went from just laying on a sheet and having nothing in his crib to collecting little stuffies in the crib corners and using a throw blanket as a comforter. So I went online and looked at all the dreamy toddler comforters that were out there and of course fell in love. The trendiest of the trendy, the ones that definitely seemed reasonable until of course you look at the price tag. I will admit I probably could have swung it if needed. But seriously?! We are moving soon, and there are so many other things we need/(want) for the new house. And the reality of the situation was, this isn't something difficult to sew. It's actually super easy. Not to mention, even if you have a mess up or two, the blanket is for a toddler. Someone who probably won't complain about it too much. Best part? I made mine for 22 dollars.
This comforter took me the length of about two Jaxon naps (approx. 3 hours)
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Attorneys Terrence Higgins and Daniel Kane, founding members of The Higgins Kane Law Group, PC in Buffalo, NY, share a common driving philosophy regarding all of our personal injury clients. We believe that every client deserves our prompt, personal attention and professional representation of the highest quality. Our clients can trust us to vigorously fight for them and conduct ourselves ethically, treating clients with the dignity and compassion they deserve to help them through the difficulties following serious injuries and to help them obtain the best result in their case.


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by Alex Polimeni
Missile warning, GPS navigation, secured communications, and intelligence gathering; all of these share one commonality— they are essential to America's national security.
The United States Space Force was formed late last year following increased hostility from other nations in space including China and Russia.
Space has become an increasingly contested environment. The United States relies on a plethora of defense satellites, spanning through multiple orbits. Orbits thought to be safe and out of reach. However, anti-satellite weapons have rapidly advanced, and pose an extreme danger to American assets.
According to an NPR report, countries including China, Russia, and India all have demonstrated anti-satellite capabilities through test launches.
Yet, as most Americans are not aware of these critical space-based assets, they could not even picture life without these unique capabilities. These satellites orbit overhead, in the shadow of the public eye. The satellites of the United States Space Force support every warfighting domain; including land, sea, air and space.
Daily life is intertwined around satellites owned by the Space Force. All GPS navigation satellites are controlled by the United States Space Force. If GPS satellites were to go offline, the financial system would crash, public navigation would be hindered, the power grid would be affected, military aircraft would have no sense of navigation, and more, according to an article from The Atlantic. Furthermore, GPS guided bombs and missiles would be rendered useless, according to a 60 Minutes interview with Bridger General Bill Cooley, the Commander at the Air Force Research Laboratory located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
In addition to the well-known GPS satellites, America relies on several other constellations, or groups of satellites, to monitor the globe for missile launches, provide secured communications, and more.
"Our Military Services have created the world's best space capabilities," said Mark Esper, secretary of defense, at a signing in the Pentagon. "Now is the time for the U.S. Space Force to lead our Nation in preparing for emerging threats in an evolving space environment."
He added that this new service will help guarantee we are in a position to defend our national interests and outpace potential adversaries.
Before the United States Space Force, a command within the U.S. Air Force was responsible for the defense of military assets in space. Referred to as "the Air Force Space Command," in the earliest days, there was no need to defend these satellites, they were safe, and out of reach in orbit.
As America continued to keep the pace, Russia and China increased aggression in space. The Russians have closely maneuvered military satellites near U.S. commercial satellites. Anti-satellite weapons are within range of nearly all Earth orbits. Space is now a warfighting domain.
"Let me be very clear, we do not want a conflict that extends into space, but one way to keep that from happening is to make sure that we're prepared for it and [can] fight and win that conflict if it were to occur," said John Raymond, general of the U.S. Space Force, to the House Armed Services Committee.
A drastic reorganization is underway in the United States space Force, as resources and airmen are moved from AFSPC.
Air Force bases that have had a large space mission will be transferred to the USSF, and be renamed accordingly. The Cape Canaveral Air Force Station is planned to be renamed to the "Cape Canaveral Space Force Station" sometime at the end of the month. The Vandenberg Air Force Base, America's west-coast launch site, will also be renamed, according to an article by Spaceflight Now.
The USSF will still be under the supervision of the Department of the Air Force, but will be funded separately, and will have a Joint-Chief of Staff directly advising the President, significantly elevating the space mission.
Space is the next frontier – but also the next battlefield. With America's reliance on space-based assets, it is paramount that we are ready and willing to counter aggression on orbit. Life would not be the same without these satellites. Without space, it would be akin to going back to pre-industrial warfare. These missions absolutely save lives, so we must be ready to protect our spacecraft at all costs. America's military-might depends on space.


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NGL Media and John Leguizamo Launch Full-Scale Production Division, NGL Studios
NEW YORK, NY – March 1, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – NGL Media, the leading Latino video marketing solutions company co-founded by CEO, David Chitel, and actor John Leguizamo, is expanding its operations around a newly branded full-scale production division, NGL Studios.
Led by NGL Media's Chief Creative Officer and established multi-platform director, Ben DeJesus, the NGL Studios in-house team will spearhead productions around branded digital content, TV commercials, broadcast programming and documentaries in both English and Spanish. Co-founder, John Leguizamo, will also be involved on a project-to-project basis. The new division has production offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami, but "goes wherever the story takes them," as their mantra states.
"Over the past few years we've produced all types of content, from branded entertainment to documentaries and even music video integrations. Solidifying production under NGL Studios as a stand alone division is a natural evolution of our business," says DeJesus, who will serve as President. "Today's production services landscape really lends itself to what we're doing with NGL Studios, as advertisers, agencies and media companies alike are looking for partners who can seamlessly create great content with top talent that resonates across platforms – that's us!"
NGL Studios already touts a multitude of branded entertainment series case studies for clients such as P&G, Ford, Diageo, Schick, Dodge, Amtrak, California Milk Board, Lexus, Claritin, Valvoline and others which can be viewed at NGLMedia.com. Additionally, the NGL Studios team has produced over one hundred hours of TV programming and 20+ music videos that have been seen millions of times, with brands organically integrated into both. The NGLS crew also produced the widely acclaimed PBS documentary 'Tales From A Ghetto Klown' featuring John Leguizamo. Most recently, NGL Studios President, Ben DeJesus, has been working closely with Bachata superstar Romeo Santos, on a similar project. Other celebrities who have appeared in NGL Studios productions include Zoe Saldana, Dascha Polanco, Gina Rodriguez, Prince Royce, Chino y Nacho, Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumero and many top Latin influencers.
"NGL Studios is a logical extension of the NGL brand that has evolved tremendously on both the media and production fronts. We've got more than a dozen branded entertainment programs under our belts, and we're excited about building relationships with new and existing partners looking to tap further into our production services offering across platforms," says NGL Media CEO, David Chitel.
"I'm pumped about the work me and my partners have already done together, and what I love most is that NGL Studios is not a typical production house model. These guys get it on every level, and I'm personally excited about the potential of what we can do together," says partner John Leguizamo.
NGL Studios' full-scale production services include creative development and scripting, full service TV and Digital production, casting and talent relations, full service post, creative editorial, motion graphics, audio post and music supervision and licensing. To learn more about NGL Studios visit NGLMedia.com.
About NGL Studios
NGL Studios is a team of storytellers specializing in branded content for the new generation. From digital to broadcast, mobile to social, Hispanic to millennial, NGLS connects consumers to brands through compelling stories in commercials, webisodes, broadcast programming, new media, documentaries and music content, in both English and Spanish. NGL Studios has vast experience working with celebrity talent, social influencers and real people with compelling stories to tell. NGL Studios collaborates with agencies, advertisers and media partners alike on every step of the creative process, from content development through full-scale production and post, supported by parent, NGL Media, the leading Latino video marketing solutions company, and its proprietary video distribution platform.
About NGL Media
NGL Media is all about creating unique video marketing solutions to connect advertisers with the TOTAL Latino market like never before. Our proprietary video platform organically delivers millions of premium monthly video impressions professionally managed through our Latino Video Hub. NGL Media's direct to publisher relationships allow us to delivery the highly diverse Digitally-connected Latino audience with pinpoint accuracy in a multitude of ways. Although we specialize in New Generation Latinos (NGLs), our video platform spans major Latino demographic groups allowing us to target by language, geo, content category, age, gender and beyond. As such, NGL Media is a top Latino- endemic entity per comScore Video Metrix with further audience verification from MOAT and Nielsen OCR.


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Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is a clinician-led, self-governed and independent multi-specialty group practice, providing care to the more than 700,000 Kaiser Permanente patients in Washington state. We work unencumbered by traditional health care obstacles and without silos; prioritizing people over profits, collaboration over ego, and driven by a singular goal: our patients' health. At WPMG, we take care of the whole person, with a team to address the fundamental, social, and emotional needs that contribute to total health. We are clinicians motivated by the desire to make a purposeful difference in the communities we serve, and in how health care is delivered.
Kaiser Permanente - Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a per diem BE/BC Ophthalmologist/Retina Specialist to join our team. This 0.5 - 1.0 FTE position is based at our Federal Way Medical Center with additional clinical support at our Bellevue Medical Center. Our ophthalmologists provide comprehensive consultative and surgical services for a variety of eye diseases and problems including cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, eye muscle problems, glaucoma, and other serious eye disorders. Our award-winning team of board-certified ophthalmologists include fellowship-trained subspecialists in pediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, corneal disease, retina, oculoplastics and orbital disease.
Federal Way Medical Center is comprised of Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Eye Care, Occupational Medicine, Physical Therapy, and Social Work Services. Lab, Pharmacy, and Radiology on site. Office hours are 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday.
The city of Federal way, population 90,147, is located in the southwestern corner of King County on a plateau between Puget Sound and the Green River Valley, approximately 25 miles south of downtown Seattle and eight miles north of downtown Tacoma. Federal Way has 31 developed parks and 19 open space parks on approximately 1,141 acres of land, and also boasts the BPA and West Campus trails totaling nearly 3.5 miles. Steeped in natural beauty, Federal Way is home to lush gardens, from the nationally renowned Pacific Bonsai Museum to the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden and the seasonal garden of PowellsWood. With ongoing local music, theater, arts, and community events, residents and visitors have plenty of entertainment choices.
We are dedicated to building lifetime relationships with peers and patients in Washington State's richly diverse communities. Many know the Pacific Northwest as an attractive tourist destination with beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a host of cultural and recreational opportunities. These elements, and others, make Washington an excellent place to live.
Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
In our local communities and across the nation, Kaiser Permanente sets the standard for respectful care. With multicultural staff, equity, inclusion and diversity councils, medical interpretation resources, outreach efforts, educational programs and more, Kaiser Permanente puts people first in our medical centers and beyond.
As part of Kaiser Permanente, Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) seeks to create equity in our communities, eliminate health disparities, and always put patients--the heart of everything we do--first.
Following the guidelines in our National Diversity Agenda, every member of our team strives to:
Creating a diverse workforce, an inclusive environment, and equitable opportunity for employment, growth, and advancement are deeply linked to our mission, our business, and our economic future. WPMG continues to add programs that build and maintain a workplace where we engage with our members, communities, and each other--with dignity, respect, and cultural understanding.
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As part of our commitment to our employees and the members and patients we serve, we integrate diversity into all aspects of our operations. Maintaining a workforce with industry-leading levels of diversity through deliberate planning, development, and outreach is critical to fulfilling our mission, sustaining our business objectives, and providing the best level of care to our members and patients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.


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Smith, Peterson led Redskins to 24-6 victory at Arizona
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Alex Smith looked like his old self. So did Adrian Peterson.
When the 34-year-old Smith wasn't carving up the Arizona defense, the 33-year-old Peterson was running through it.
The result was a 24-6 Washington victory on Sunday, coach Jay Gruden's first win in a season opener in five tries, and it was even more dominant than the final score would indicate.
"You guys put that monkey there. You guys kept reminding me about the dang 0-4 start," Gruden said. "It counts as one game. I told our team we are 1-0 and now it is time we have to put back-to-back games together."
Smith and Peterson were playing their first game as Redskins and the two veterans made an impact from the start.
"I thought the way we came out moving the ball, finishing drives in the red zone was big," Smith said. "It certainly started with running the football. I thought our O-line was dominant."
Smith, acquired from Kansas City in the offseason to replace Kirk Cousins, completed 21 of 30 passes without an interception and had TD throws of 13 yards to Chris Thompson and 4 yards to Jordan Reed. Peterson rushed for 96 yards on 26 carries, including a 1-yard touchdown ru n.
"The sky is the limit (for this offense)," Peterson said. "Alex is doing a great job running this offense and for the past couple of weeks I have seen these receivers go out in practice and grind. The offensive line speaks for itself and then you add C.T. (Chris Thompson) in there. That young guy got me going today."
Peterson, who played for Arizona a year ago and signed with Washington as a free agent on Aug. 20, finished his day with a 52-yard reception, but fumbled at the end of the play.
The Redskins outgained the Cardinals 429-213 and had 30 first downs to Arizona's 14 and it was even more one-sided before the Cardinals showed some life late in the game. Washington rushed for 182 yards to Arizona's 68.
"The nemesis right now is just stopping the run," Wilks said. "...Tackling was an issue."
Arizona avoided a shutout when David Johnson ran 2 yards for a touchdown with 5:47 to play.
Johnson, who signed a three-year, $39 million contract extension with Arizona on Saturday night with $30 million guaranteed, carried nine times for 37 yards and caught five passes for 30 yards.
"I'm not even thinking about the contract," he said. "I'm thinking about the loss and what I did wrong, the mental errors, dropped catches and how bad I played."
Sam Bradford, in his debut as Cardinals quarterback, was 20 of 34 for 153 yards and was intercepted once.
The Redskins manhandled the Arizona defense in a dominant first half to lead 21-0 at the break. And the Arizona team under the new coaching regime was booed roundly as it left the field.
The statistics were stunningly one-sided through the first two quarters: 261 yards for the Redskins to 36 yards for the Cardinals. Smith completed 17 of 20 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns. Bradford, meanwhile, was 3 of 7 for 11 yards. Washington had the ball for 22 minutes, 57 seconds to the Cardinals' 7:03.
"We had three possessions in the first half and we're down 21-0 at halftime," Bradford said. "It's tough on the defense, it's tough on the offense."
Arizona got two first downs on its first possession and went three-and-out the only other two times it had the ball in the first half.
Washington, meanwhile, had touchdown drives of 80, 73 and 92 yards behind a powerful rushing game and the efficient management of Smith.
The first scoring drive went 80 yards in 11 plays, Smith went 13 yards to Thompson on the first play of the second quarter for the score.
After Arizona's first three-and-out, Washington used up 9:06 in a 15-play, 73-yard drive, Peterson plowing in from the 1-yard line to make it 14-0.
The Cardinals went nowhere again and the Redskins took advantage of their last chance of the half.
Smith completed 7 of 7 passes for 77 yards in a 10-play, 92-yard drive. Smith threw 4 yards to Reed for the touchdown and it was 21-0 with 8 seconds left in the half.
Three Washington players left the game with injuries.
Rookie wide receiver Cam Sims injured an ankle in the first quarter and was carted off the field. He did not return. Washington wide receiver Trey Quinn left in the third quarter, also with an ankle injury, and didn't return. Redskins safety Troy Apke left with a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter.
Arizona right tackle Andre Smith left in the fourth quarter with an elbow injury.
Redskins: host Indianapolis next Sunday. Washington hasn't started 2-0 since 2011.
Cardinals: play at the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday. Arizona lost at Los Angeles 33-0 last season.
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China's Sina Weibo Targeted 100,000 Accounts for Violating Government Rules
Authorities in China issued new rules this summer in order to tidy up online discourse in the country. These new guidelines are called the Seven Bottom Lines. Today, state news agency Xinhua reports that more than 100,000 accounts on Sina Weibo have been closed or in some way punished for flouting these rules.
As outlined by The Wall Street Journal, the "bottom lines" are:
The legal bottom line
The socialist system bottom line
The national interest bottom line
The legitimate interest of citizens bottom line
The public order bottom line
The moral bottom line
The authenticity of information bottom line
Critics fear that the real purpose of these is to further clamp down on the few tiny, shattered remnants of free speech on the Chinese Web.
Most of the 103,673 Weibo accounts penalized are judged to have engaged, the Journal notes, in personal attacks, the publication of false information, plagiarism and the distribution of smut.
In September, China said that posting defamatory comments online could lead to jail time if the content went viral and got more than 500 Weibo retweets.
It's likely that many of those punished had been spreading political rumors — or perhaps even legitimate news that was deemed too sensitive for the nation's severely locked-down media landscape. It's the latest move in China's ongoing war on rumors. But the root cause of much rumor-mongering online is that so few people trust state-controlled media to report the truth, creating a vacuum of uncertainty and gossip.
In September, one prominent businessman and Weibo user, Charles Xue, was paraded on national, state-run television in a truly extraordinary and troubling news segment, in which he apologized for supposed rumor-mongering. He often spoke out on Weibo about social issues.
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If you lose a bank card, how easy is it for you to suspend it? And can you do it from the mobile app?
Banks are starting to realise that easing pain points like this can significantly improve the customer experience. Indeed, Monzo has made its card 'freezing' functionality a talking point; a real reason for someone to choose to use their app.
Our recent market monitoring and our latest Mobile Banking Monitors have revealed some good examples of card-blocking functionality within mobile banking apps, and we present them here in a short free report that also asks: Why are more banks not offering this service?
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Lomborg: Obama should confront climate change fantasiesBjorn Lomborg 7:34 p.m. EDT June 25, 2013
President Obama's new climate policies outlined Tuesday include both brilliant and useless ideas. The confusion stems from Obama's unwillingness to confront three climate fantasies:
• Renewables are a major part of the solution today. No, they are almost trivial. Today, the world gets 81% of its energy from fossil fuels – by 2035, in the most green scenario, we will still get 79% from fossil fuels. Wind and solar will increase from 0.8% to 3.2% -- impressive, but not what is going to matter.
• Biofuels should play a major part of the solution. No. For now, biofuels simply diverts food into cars, driving up food prices and starvation, while clearing forests for new fields emit more CO2 than biofuels save.
• Efficiency can cut emissions. No. While efficiency is good, studies show it has little climate impact, because its savings gets eaten up by more use. As your car gets more efficient, you drive it further, and the money you still save get used for other carbon-emitting activities.
But carefully implemented, Obama's plan also shows the way to the three climate truths...
...Obama's speech on CO2: trying to be politically scientifically environmentally friendly...!
...Obama did express the dangers for the future of our children and children's children, and future generations...!
…i think that by 2035 it will be clear where this World is heading for…!
I WISH AND HOPE TO BE THERE to be a witness of clearly declared prophecies and my countdown or countup started since 2013…!


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Programming Language –1
• To develop knowledge and skill to prepare programs in C.
• To develop knowledge and skill to create, compile, debug & execute C programs.
Basics of C program; Data types; Variables; Operators; Expressions; Input-Output statements; Branching and Looping statements; Arrays; preprocessors, Functions, Pointers; Structures and Unions; File operations and Graphics.
1 Understand fundamentals of C Programming
1.1 Describe the historical development of C Programs.
1.2 Describe the Basic structure of C program and programming style .
1.3 State the difference of C with other high level languages.
1.4 Explain the process of program planning.
1.5 Describe algorithm and flow chart.
1.6 Prepare algorithm and flow chart for simple problems.
1.7 State the process of compiling C program.
1.8 Write simple programs using basic structure of C program.
2 Understand data types, constants and variables.
2.1 Describe the data types in C.
2.2 Explain constants and variables in C.
2.3 Describe the keywords and identifiers in C.
2.4 Mention the use of qualifiers in data types.
2.5 Declare variables and asign values to variables.
2.6 State the type conversion and type defination in C.
2.7 Write simple programs using constants and variables.
3 Understand Operators and Expressions.
3.1 State C operators and their classification.
3.2 Describe the arithmetic, relational, logical, assignment, increment, decrement and conditional operators.
3.3 Explain the bitwise and special operators.
3.4 Write arithmetic expression & its evaluation.
3.5 Describe the precedence of arithmatic operators.
3.6 Mention operator precedence and associativity.
3.7 Write simple programs using operators and expressions.
4 Understand the input and output operations.
a. Describe the statement getting input from keyboard.
b. Describe the statements printing output on screen and by printer.
c. State the codes used for formatted I/O.Statements.
d. Mention the escape sequence in C.
e. Write programs using I/O statements.
5 Understand the Branching and Looping Statements.
5.1 Describe the conditional an unconditional branching flow.
5.2 State the statement for conditional and unconditional branching.
5.3 Explain the format for branching statements.
5.4 Describe the conditional an unconditional Looping flow.
5.5 State the statement for conditional and unconditional Looping.
5.6 Explain the format for looping statements
5.7 Write programs using branching and looping statements.
6 Understand arrays
Define arrays
Describe the dimension of arrays.
Initialize arrays.
Write programs using arrays.
7 Understand preprocessor statements in C.
7.1 Describe the preprocessor directives and their functions.
7.2 Define header.
7.3 Describe the process of including header in routine.
7.4 Explain the use of macro.
7.5 Describe the advantage of macros over functions in programs
7.6 Write programs using preprocessor statements.
8 Understand pointer and its application.
8.1 Define pointer.
8.2 Describe the characteristics of pointer.
8.3 Explain pointer expressions.
8.4 Write programs using pointers.
9 Understand Function.
9.1 Explain library function and user defined function.
9.2 Describe the process of calling functions and returning values from functions in C.
9.3 Describe arguments used in functions.
9.4 Mention function prototype.
9.5 Write programs using library function and user defined function..
10 Understand structure and union.
10.1 Describe structure and union.
10.2 Mention structure and union declaration.
10.3 Distinguish between structure and union.
10.4 Write simple programs using structure and union.
11 Understand file operations.
11.1 Describe file operations.
11.2 State the modes of opening files.
11.3 Describe the functions that support character I/O.
11.4 Explain the routines for performing formatted I/O to files
11.5 Write programs for reading, writing and editing files.
12 Understand graphics and its application.
12.1 Describe how graphics are created in computers.
12.2 State resolution.
12.3 Describe the graphic statements for creating point, line, circle, arc and polygon.
12.4 Describe the statements required for selecting color and filling shapes by color.
12.5 Describe the statements used to copy and move text and graphics.
12.6 Write programs to create simple graphics..
Perform skill to create, compile, debug & execute C programs to solve specific problems.
1. Test simple programs using basic structure of C program
1.1 Test a program for printing a message.
1.2 Test a program for adding two integer numbers.
2. Test simple programs using constants and variables
2.1 Test a program to calculate the average of a set of N numbers..
2.2 Test a program to convert the given temperature in fahrenheit to celcius and vice versa.
2.3 Test a program to calculate the area of a circle.
3. Test programs using operators and expressions.
3.1 Test a program to convert days to months and days.
3.2 Test a program to calculate the area of a traingle..
3.3 Test a program to compare two integer numbers
4. Test programs using I/O statements.
4.1 Test a program for reading integer/real number.
4.2 Test a program for summation of three floating point numbers from keyboard.
4.3 Test a program to convert centimeter to inch using scanf () and Printf () statements.
5. Test programs using Branching Statements.
5.1 Test a program to select and print the largest of the three numbers.
5.2 Test a program to compute the roots of a quadratic equation.
5.3 Test a program to count vowels from a string of ten characters using switch statement.
6 Test programs using Looping Statements
6.1 Test a program to print odd or even numbers from 1 to 100..
6.2 Test a program to find the maximum or minimum number from a set of numbers
6.3 Test a program for searching prime numbers.
7 Test programs using arrays.
7.1 Test a program to sort numbers in ascending or descending order using one dimensional array..
7.2 Test a program to print numbers in two dimensional form.
7.3 Test a program for matrix multiplication.
8. Test programs using preprocessor statements.
8.1 Test a program to determine hypotenuse of right angled triangle using macro.
8.2 Test a program to determine the area of a triangle using nested macro.
9 Test programs using pointers.
9.1 Test a program to illustrate the use of pointers in arithmatic operations.
9.2 Test a program using pointers to compute the sum of all elements stored in an array.
10 Test programs using functions.
10.1 Test a program to calculate the area of a triangle using function.
10.2 Test a program that uses a function. to sort an array of integers.
10.3 Test a program calculate factorial of any integer using recursive function.
11 Test programs using using structure and union..
11.1 Test a program to store and retrive data using structure.
11.2 Test a program sample program using union.
12 Test programs using files.
12.1 Test a program to store information to or to read information from sequential file.
12.2 Test a program to store information to or to read information from random file.
12.3 Test a program to convert lower to uper case conversion. using file.
13 Test programs using graphics.
13.1 Test a program to draw a line with different styles.
13.2 Test a program to. draw a circle with different colours.
13.3 Test a program to. generate nested ellipse


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How do you hear God's voice? Are you struggling to hear Him? God does not hide from you but He does want you to SEEK Him.
He can be found anytime, anywhere; one certain way is through His Word, where you can discover His character intimately. God is eager to reveal His love for you and
"He rewards those who earnestly seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6).
The Word of God is not simply a book of law or guidelines on how we should live. It is to be experienced, not merely read for knowledge and information. God's Word reveals His nature and allows you to experience real intimacy with Him because through scripture, you understand His heart. It is a place where you discover why He created you, and most importantly, why He died for you.
You see the Word of God is where His story meets yours. It is where His Spirit and your soul engage, and where He comes alive and personal to you.
It is IN the Word of God where the Voice of God speaks.
When we abide in God's Word with a teachable heart and an expectant spirit, we allow the Holy Spirit to give us profound revelations that can transform us. "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart" (Hebrews 4:12).
It is through these revelations that we can grow in our communion with God, as we personally begin to understand, experience, and know Him in an intimate way. When we sink deep into God's Word and promises, that intimacy grounds us in our identity and authority in Christ.
It shows us how to let our faith triumph over trials. It teaches us to swim in God's love and never drown in doubt. It guides us to live each day victorious, with His peace overflowing into every situation, no matter how difficult.
Through the Word, we can learn how to exercise the faith we have been given so that it takes stronger root. How do we exercise our faith? Romans 10:17 tells us that, "faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." This simply means that God's Word produces faith.
In Luke 8:5-15, Jesus used the Parable of the Sower to tell us that God's Word is the seed and unless it is planted on good soil, which is our heart, it cannot take root and produce good fruits.
In verse 14, Jesus explains that, " The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop."
The word "choke" in verse 14 comes from the Greek Word sympnigō, which literaly means, 'to drown.' When our hearts are divided and concerned with the cares of our circumstance, it cannot nurture the seed of God's Word to take root. Our faith will drown.
When Jesus told Peter "Come" in Matthew 14:9, He gave Peter a Word to encourage and stir up the faith within him. But Peter, who at first obeyed and stepped out in that swell of faith, suddenly took his eyes off Jesus. Instead, Peter saw the wind and waves around him. It overwhelmed him and then, Peter choked. He became frightened and he began to sink or drown.
How often have we imitated Peter in this scene? How often have we ignored God's voice in His Word that tells us:
- 'fear not, I am with you' (Isaiah 41:10)
- 'don't worry or be anxious' (Matthew 5:25-26; Philippians 4:6-7)
- 'I will provide' (Philippians 4:19)
- 'I will sustain you' (Isaiah 46:4)
- 'I love you' (1 John 3:16; 4:19)
- 'You are mine' (Isaiah 43:1)
How often have we allowed the waves and storms of our situation to choke God's word and promises?
When Jesus reached out His hand to catch the sinking Peter, (v31) He asked, "why did you doubt?" God still asks us this question today – each time we let our situation silence His voice and Word.
Why do we doubt His Word?
Every time we choose to allow that, we allow the gap between God and us to widen, and we risk sinking just like Peter. When we doubt, we drown out God's voice and our intimacy with Him is shaken. Remember that it is our choice.
We can either allow the Voice in The Word to take root in our hearts OR we can choose other voices in the world to choke our faith.
Are you struggling to hear God's voice? God is always speaking, especially through the pages of His Word – hearing His voice is your choice.
Suzane Avadiar is a writer, blogger and avid traveller. Over the last 17 years, she has written extensively for various publications in the global marketplace. Writing is not only her passion but also her instrument of worship. She has a deep desire to reveal the Father's heart through her writings, so that every reader steps into their God-given identity. Suzane also writes daily devotions on social media for her church, Destiny C3 Subang. She recently completed her first book, Sent To Journey – Devotions for the Traveller, and is pursuing publishing opportunities. She can be reached through her blog at www.suzaneavadiar.com or on her Facebook page.
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Hi there ... I'm just drowning in my yarn a bit. (Don't worry – I'm just fine.) It might be a little bit quiet around here (and by here, I mean the blog) because I seriously need to get some work done. Internet avoidance is key. But I do have some fun things to share soon. I'm getting crazy with spray paint (hopefully this afternoon) to get things ready for the Renegade booth. And I have knit a bunch of scarves in the past week that I'll take pics of sooner or later. ('Til then ... have a good weekend.)
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Don't you wanna swim in a pool of yarn? You look great in this pile of yarn!ReplyDelete
Oooohhh.. spray ink? Really??? can't wait to see the results, I'm addicted to spray ink!ReplyDelete
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Corporate Events
We love to host corporate events here at Iris & Dora and we have so many options to choose from. We charge a studio fee of £4 per person on top of the cost of the workshop.
What to Bring:
Yourself and at least nine colleagues, beyond that, its up to you. You are welcome to bring anything you like to eat and drink and anything you would like to eat or drink with (cups, forks, etc.). Be as elaborate or as simple as you like.
What can you do:
Ceramic Totem Pole, Team Building Group Activity (2 sessions). £85 per piece, minimum 3 pieces. 9 – 28 guests.
Our favourite team building activity and so much fun for everyone involved. Working in groups of 3 or 4, each group makes one piece of the totem pole. Each of the large pieces has 3 or 4 faces and is quite substantial. Totem poles are all about storytelling and we encourage your teams to work together to make the whole totem into a cohesive structure, with each separate piece working together. Session 1 is the constructing/building session and we allow 3 hours for this. A second session a month later is for glazing the pieces and can be done by the same or different teams, we allow 2 hours for this. Once glazed and fired these totem poles can be installed either indoors or outdoors. There is a charge of £25 for mounting the pieces onto a pole ready for installation.
Ceramic Relief Panels, Team Building Group Activity (2 sessions). £20 per person, minimum 9 pieces. 9 – 36 guests.
Relief panels are striking and make excellent talking points for the office. They offer an opportunity for groups to work together on a large scale piece of artwork. Using slabwork, each participant will create their own tile and after sketching onto paper they will then transfer their design onto clay. Slabs of clay are rolled out in preparation and the design sketched onto the clay. Using coils of clay and modelling tools, the picture is built up into a 3 dimensional representation. A second session a month later is for glazing the pieces, we allow 2 hours for this. Once glazed and fired these tiles are then ready to be grouted onto a panel ready for mounting either indoors or outdoors. Framing is also available at an extra charge.
Pottery Painting from £5 per person, minimum 10 – maximum 36 guests.
We have nearly 500 different items at various price points starting at £5 so your guests are free to spend as much as they are comfortable with, or you can subsidise them with a set amount and they are then free to top that up if they want to paint something larger! We allow 2 hours for this workshop, but you are welcome to hire the studio for longer at a cost of only £15 per hour.
Screen Printing £30 per person, minimum 10 – maximum 14 guests.
During this workshop each guest will create their own design and print it onto a tote bag, t-shirt or tea towel. Items will be ready to collect the next day.We allow 2 hours for this workshop.
Screen Printing/Pottery Painting, from £5 per person, minimum 10 – maximum 30 guests.
This is an either/or workshop, we can accommodate 10 -14 guests doing our screenprinting workshop (£24) whilst a further 18 guests can paint pottery (from £5). We allow 2 hours for this workshop, but you are welcome to hire the studio for longer at a cost of £15 per hour.
Knicker Decorating, £30 per person, minimum 10 – maximum 24 guests.
We provided a selection of plain pants with something to suit everyone, including lots of laughs and cheeky fun along the way. We can show you various techniques to pimp your pants whether you are experienced with crafty things or not, there will be something new to learn and do in this session. Try appliqué, making ribbons bows, attach lace, add some sparkle with sequins, bows or buttons. No two pairs ever look the same… let your imagination run wild, or we can help you with some creative ideas. We will be on hand throughout to guide you through, or help provide inspiration. We allow 2 hours for this workshop, but you are welcome to hire the studio for longer at a cost of £15 per hour.
Canvas Painting £38 per person, minimum 10 – maximum 18 guests.
On the evening of your night out, we'll all paint the same design but rest assured everyone will have very individual results. Plan on painting for 2 to 3 hours.
We provide all the supplies needed to complete a canvas and after a few hours of fun and laughter each guest will leave with a work of art they have created themselves. This activity is designed to get people to have fun painting and our easy to follow system removes the guesswork and challenge from the drawing and painting equation. If you can steadily hold a pencil then your success will be nearly guaranteed. Canvases will be ready to collect the next day (they need to dry overnight). Approximately 2/3 hours.
Screen Printing & Pottery Wheel, £45 per person, minimum 10 – maximum 14 guests.
Same as the screenprinting workshop, but each guest will also get to throw a pot on the potters wheel with an experienced potter. The pot will be dip glazed, fired and ready for collection at a later date. Approximately 2 hours.
Glass Fusing £55 per person, minimum 6 – maximum 10 guests.
Designed for complete beginners. Allow 2 – 3 hours. You will aim to make 2 coaster or small tile sized projects (10cm square).
All materials; art glass sheet, accessory glass and equipment (including safety equipment) will be supplied.
Firing & fusing are overnight processes and will take place during the following 2 weeks. Your lovely fused glass can be collected after that.
How to Set It Up
Just email us to check availability and reserve your date. We require a £40 non-refundable deposit to secure your booking.


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What would happen if you crossed a wine bar with a vending machine? You can find the answer at VinoVenue, a new concept in wine shops right around the block from SFMOMA at the corner of Mission and Third streets.
At VinoVenue it's possible to sample any of 100 wines on sale before buying them. But how you try the wine is what makes this store unique; VinoVenue is the first wine store in the United States to utilize an automated system of vending or tasting machines and smartcards to sell one-ounce wine "testers." Purchase a pre-paid smartcard worth $10, $20, $50 or $100 and step up to the stylish vending machines. Insert your card, hold your glass up to a spout and 'voila' a sampling of your choice pours out for sniffing, swirl, or sipping. --Amy Sherman
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$2,600 Sex and the City dress could be 'Big' at Premier Props' auction
$2,600 Sex and the City dress could be 'Big' at Premier Props' auction
A dress worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in the franchise's 2008 film will be selling this weekend
Sarah Jessica Parker's green dress from the opening sequence of the 2008 film Sex and the City is one of the standout lots at Premier Props' Hollywood Entertainment Auction in California on July 30-31.
The dress has excellent provenance. The opening sequence was filmed on the first day of shooting, which was heavily attended by the press. Subsequently there are innumerable photos of Parker, who plays Carrie Bradshaw in the film, wearing the garment.
Collectibles from hit US television shows are always popular with collectors and we feel confident that the piece could easily beat its $2,600 estimate; such is the potential value of the dress in years to come.
A Carrie Bradshaw dress could make $2,600
Other movie memorabilia up for grabs includes a set of Spock ears worn by Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy, which have a $250 estimate, and a Denzel Washington-worn suit from the 1995 film Virtuosity, valued at $4,200.
On the music memorabilia front, the auction will feature a pair of jeans once worn by Justin Bieber. Theseare estimated to make $100.
Paul Fraser Collectibles believes this estimate to be on the low side, considering the Bieber fever that is around at the moment.
"We have such a huge array of important and very recognisable costumes and props from some of the biggest stars in the world," commented Dan Levin, the vice president of Marketing for Premiere Props.
"From Michael Jackson and Britney Spears to Charlton Heston and Leonard Nimoy, there is something for everyone."
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Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative invested in special equipment designed to detect heat loss so that we can help members pinpoint areas of infiltration, where weatherstripping or caulking can pay dividends in lower heating and cooling costs. Our technician will conduct one or both tests and provide detailed reports to verify results.
Blower Door Test
A blower door is a powerful fan that mounts into the frame of an exterior door. The fan pulls air out of the house, lowering the air pressure inside. The higher outside air pressure then flows in through all unsealed cracks and openings.
The technician may use a smoke pencil to detect air leaks. These tests determine the air infiltration rate of a building. Establishing proper building tightness is important to reduce energy consumption due to air leakage, to avoid moisture condensation problems and uncomfortable drafts and to make sure that the home's air quality is not too contaminated by indoor air pollution.
Our technician uses a calibrated door, which has several gauges that measure the amount of air pulled out of the house by the fan. Uncalibrated blower doors only locate leaks in homes. They provide no method for determining the overall tightness of a building. The calibrated blower door's data allows the auditor to quantify the amount of air leakage and the effectiveness of any air-sealing job.
Infrared Scanning
Thermography, or infrared scanning, detects thermal defects and air leakage in buildings. It measures surface temperatures by using infrared video and still cameras. These tools 'see' light in the heat spectrum. Images on the video or film record the temperature variations of the building's skin, ranging from white for warm regions to black for cooler areas. The resulting images help the auditor determine whether insulation is needed and where. They also serve as a quality control tool, to ensure that insulation has been installed correctly.
Interior scans are often preferred over exterior scans because warm air escaping from a building does not always move through the walls in a straight line. Heat loss detected in one area of the outside wall might originate at some other location on the inside of the wall. Also, it is harder to detect temperature differences on the outside surface of the building during windy weather.
Thermographic scans may also be used with the blower door running since it exaggerates air leaking through defects in the building shell.
The fees include trip charge, scans and reports
A. Infrared Scan $60
B. Blower Door Test $60
A. and B. $90