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Fans of American Girl dolls have learned about the immigration experience and the woman's suffrage debate. Now comes the next social history lesson: the labor movement.
After months of growing frustration with the management at the American Girl Place store in New York, 14 of the 18 actors at the store's in-house theater went on strike yesterday. The dispute arose when these actors, who work in the store's three productions — "American Girls Revue," "Bitty Bear's Matinee: The Family Tree" and the soon-to-open "Circle of Friends: An American Girl Musical" — began an effort to join Actors' Equity Association.
The strike does not does affect the American Girl Place stores in Chicago and Los Angeles.
Standing outside the store at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 49th Street, the actors held signs reading "Samantha says 'Follow your heart.' Our heart leads us to Actors' Equity" and "Felicity wants to 'Fly like the wind.' Actors' Equity lets us fly." (Samantha and Felicity are two American Girl dolls. Each has her own book series.)
"It's a really professional show in a state-of-the-art facility," said Mat Sanders, 24, whose roles include Jiggy Nye, a cruel, horse-beating tanner from the 18th century. "We should at least be allowed in the union."
According to Maria Somma, an Equity spokeswoman, Equity had been looking at the practices at American Girl Place since last fall, when an actor received a waiver from Equity to continue working at the American Girl Place theater.Continue reading the main story
This February, Equity requested a meeting with the store's management, which turned down the request. When a majority of the actors told Equity that they wanted to join, the union wrote a letter to American Girl Place to ask for recognition. The store responded by suggesting that the National Labor Relations Board oversee a secret election by the actors on union membership.
At a regularly scheduled meeting on June 18, several of those on strike said, actors were told by store management that because of their outspoken desire to join Equity, the managers were not going to grant a pay raise that had been under consideration and would be less flexible about other requests, like time off for vocal rest.
"American Girl respects the rights of its employees," the company said in a statement released yesterday, "including the adult theater actors' rights to choose whether or not they want union representation. We believe a secret ballot election — conducted by the National Labor Relations Board — is the most appropriate way to decide this issue without disrupting the workplace.
"Since June, American Girl has suggested Actors' Equity Association file a petition for a secret ballot election," the statement continued. "At this time, Actors' Equity has chosen not to file such a petition. American Girl looks forward to resolving this issue in the appropriate manner."
On July 27, Equity filed an unfair labor practice charge with the board against the store. If the board deems the charge reasonable, it could lead to a hearing. Yesterday, as planned, the actors walked out.
The shows went on as scheduled, said Patricia Keating, a human resources manager at the store. When told the names of the people appearing in yesterday's shows, the actors on strike said that one was the theater manager and another was a manager in the doll's hair salon.
There are, on a busy week, more than 20 shows at the store. Most of them are performances of "The American Girls Revue," 75-minute musical that covers a wide swath of American history and was written by Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford, the team behind the 1978 Off Broadway hit "I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road." There are also two or three performances of "Bitty Bear's Matinee," a 45-minute show for young children. "Circle of Friends" is in rehearsal.
"Revue," for which tickets cost $34, has four adult actors who play up to 15 shows a week. They receive a full benefits package and pay, starting at $44 a show. There are also four adult understudies who, the actors said, are expected to be available for all shows, though this policy is not stated in their contract. The understudies have no benefits and receive a $100 weekly stipend. They are also expected to perform in about five of the "Revue" shows a week, at the regular $44 base rate.
The actors in "Bitty Bear's Matinee," which costs $20 a ticket, receive $44 or more for performing in a show and $38 as understudies.
Jerry Miller, 26, an understudy for "Revue," is in rehearsal for the new show and also works as Bitty Puppy, for which he performs in a full costume and mingles in the audience signing "pawtographs." Mr. Miller said that he wants health insurance and better treatment. He also said that he enjoyed the work.
"For the last year and a half of my life, I've really followed the dream of becoming a professional actor and followed my heart to American Girl," said Mr. Miller, who was holding an Equity sign outside the store. "But at times I've really struggled."Continue reading the main story


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Back to Return of the Jedi after our silly interlude. Introducing Wicket the Ewok. Princess Leia has been deceived by his "adorable" appearance, but we all know these guys eat humans. Heck, it's in the movie, but seems to be forgotten. I think the two Ewok spinoff films swept their taste for human flesh under the carpet, much like the Ewok cartoon series. But BMS will stay true to this one aspect of the furry little monsters at least.
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The Oklahoma State Cowboys have been a surprise team in college basketball all season long, but can they earn a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament?
Well, why not? The Cowboys finished the regular season with a 23-7 record and are currently ranked as high as No. 14. Not to mention, they just got done beating the Kansas State Wildcats and finished one game back in the Big 12 standings.
Oklahoma State has a pretty good resume to back up a No. 2 seed, beating Tennessee, North Carolina State, Kansas, Baylor and Kansas State on the season. That sums up to three top 10 teams at the time, which is good no matter who you are.
However, the loss to Virginia Tech does not look good on paper, so the Cowboys will have to do work in the Big 12 tournament to earn their No. 2 seed. It will not be easy, though, and even if they do win the Big 12 title, there is no guarantee that they will get a No. 2 seed. Oklahoma State is currently a No. 4 seed in ESPN Joe Lunardi's bracketology.
Assuming the tournament does not have any major upsets, the Cowboys will open up the Big 12 tourney against the Baylor Bears and will procede that game by playing Kansas State. They would then play none other than Kansas in the championship game. Beating those three teams in back to back to back days would be a tough feat for any team, which is why Oklahoma State would be deserving of a No. 2 seed in the dance if they are able to pull that off.
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Homework in Development Economics: Household Production and the Wealth of Nations
We introduce home production into the neoclassical growth model and examine its consequences for development economics. In particular, we study the extent to which one can account for international income differences with differences in policies that distort capital accumulation. In models with home production, such policies not only reduce capital accumulation but also change the mix of market and nonmarket activity. Hence these models can generate larger differences in output than standard models for a given policy differential. We also show how the welfare implications change when we incorporate home production.
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No matter what you accomplish in life
You never become bigger than the people that helped you get there..
You never become bigger than the people that helped you get there..
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Due to the interconnected nature of our businesses, I have grown familiar with, and have a great deal of respect for the work produced by the top-selling Realtors.
Throughout the years I have been honing my skills and building my reputation mostly by "word of mouth". This methodical approach has created opportunities for me to collaborate with some of the top minds from around the world and I am looking to further expand that network.
Like you, I see tremendous opportunity for growth and business expansion here in Florida, and I firmly believe that the most luxurious, opulent and expensive homes will be built or remodeled right here over the next 10 years…. and I intend to be their Contractor.
During my ascent to becoming one of the nations premier contractors, I have found that working with talented, eager, forward thinking Realtors are fundamental to my success. In fact, some of the Realtors that I work closely with have reported that they see a noticeable increase of valid offers arriving more quickly and with faster closing as a result of our relationship.
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(JNS.org) A 94-year-old former Nazi SS guard has been sentenced to five years in German prison after being found guilty on more than 170,000 counts of accessory to murder for his role in the killing of 1.1 million Jews and others at the Auschwitz death camp during the Holocaust.
Reinhold Hanning's five-year sentence is less severe than the maximum potential sentence he faced—15 years. His trial in a state court in Detmold, Germany, had lasted four months. He will remain free while appeals on his case are being heard.
During his trial in April, Hanning said, "It disturbs me deeply that I was part of such a criminal organization. I am ashamed that I saw injustice and never did anything about it, and I apologize for my actions."
Several Holocaust survivors had testified in Hanning's trial, including 95-year-old Leon Schwarzbaum.
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Big 12 Media Preseason All-Big 12 Team announced. What are the five things that matter about the early list?
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– Predicting Every Big 12 Game
– To absolutely no one's surprise, Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield was named the preseason Offensive Player of the Year, but to see the hype ramped up and the expectations for Texas, Longhorn LB Malik Jefferson is the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
– Is Kenny Hill really going to be the starting quarterback at TCU? The media thinks so naming him the Newcomer of the Year. TCU is the only Big 12 team without a starting quarterback returning.
– It's a really, really young team. There's a lot of overhaul on plenty of Big 12 teams, but there are also a whole lot of good young players with 11 sophomores on the team and just nine seniors.
– Talk about being loaded at running back this year in the conference, Baylor's Shock Linwood, the Texas tandem of D'Onta Foreman and Chris Warren, West Virginia's Rushel Shell, and Oklahoma's Joe Mixon don't make the cut.
– Eight Oklahoma Sooners make the team. Take a guess whick team will probably be the media favorite to win the Big 12 title?
2016 Media Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB, Jr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Malik Jefferson, Texas, LB, So.
Newcomer of the Year: Kenny Hill, TCU, QB, Jr.
2016 Big 12 Media Preseason Offense
QB Baker Mayfield Oklahoma 6-1 212 Jr.
RB Mike Warren Iowa State 6-0 205 So.
RB Samaje Perine Oklahoma 5-11 237 Jr.
FB Winston Dimel Kansas State 6-1 235 So.
WR KD Cannon Baylor 6-0 180 Jr.
WR Allen Lazard Iowa State 6-5 223 Jr.
WR James Washington Oklahoma State 6-0 205 Jr.
TE Mark Andrews Oklahoma 6-5 244 So.
OL Kyle Fuller Baylor 6-5 310 Sr.
OL Orlando Brown Oklahoma 6-8 357 So.
OL Patrick Vahe Texas 6-3 326 So.
OL Connor Williams Texas 6-6 288 So.
OL Tyler Orlosky West Virginia 6-4 295 Sr.
PK Clayton Hatfield Texas Tech 5-10 170 So.
KR/PR KaVontae Turpin TCU 5-9 153 So.
2016 Big 12 Media Preseason Defense
DL Will Geary Kansas State 6-0 297 Jr.
DL Jordan Willis Kansas State 6-5 250 Sr.
DL Charles Walker Oklahoma 6-2 299 Jr.
DL Vincent Taylor Oklahoma State 6-3 310 Jr.
DL Josh Carraway TCU 6-4 250 Sr.
DL James McFarland TCU 6-3 250 Sr.
DL Noble Nwachukwu West Virginia 6-2 275 Sr.
LB Elijah Lee Kansas State 6-3 218 Jr.
LB Jordan Evans Oklahoma 6-2 233 Sr.
LB Malik Jefferson Texas 6-3 238 So.
DB Dante Barnett Kansas State 6-1 193 Sr.
DB Steven Parker Oklahoma 6-1 208 Jr.
DB Jordan Thomas Oklahoma 6-0 187 Jr.
DB Jordan Sterns Oklahoma State 6-0 200 Sr.
DB Davante Davis Texas 6-2 199 So.
P Austin Seibert Oklahoma 5-10 214 So.


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Trying to shut down or at least contain Tom Brady and the Patriots offense has aged quite a few defensive coordinators already this season. Do you bring extra pass rushers to get to Brady or do you rush the minimum, allowing you to drop more defenders into coverage? That's the dilemma the Ravens now face trying to account for Rob Gronkowski, Wes Welker, and Aaron Hernandez, who were not around for the Ravens' 33-14 playoff win two years ago.
There are drawbacks to both methods. Brady can still destroy you if the game plans don't work perfectly.
What's been the Ravens' method of defending the Pats offense in the past? Pressure on Brady. With some help from ProFootballFocus.com, here's a look at how they pressured him the last two times they played, and what resulted from the pressure. We also have the same look at what Baltimore did with T.J. Yates and the Texans last weekend:
Regular season:
Patriots 23, Ravens 20
Oct. 17, 2010 at Gillette Stadium
Times Brady pressured: 9
Result: 3-for-6 for 47 yards with one INT
QB rating when pressured: 36.8
Times blitzed: 14
QB rating when blitzed: 25.8
Overall QB rating: 69.5
Wild card playoffs:
Ravens 33, Patriots 14
Jan. 10, 2010 at Gillette Stadium
Times Brady pressured: 10
Result: 1-for-7 for 18 yards with one INT
QB rating when pressured: 0.0
Times blitzed: 11
QB rating when blitzed: 66.7
Overall QB rating: 49.1
Divisional playoffs:
Ravens 20, Texans 13
Jan. 15, 2012 at M&T Bank Stadium
Times Yates pressured: 7
Result: 1-for-7 for 17 yards
QB rating when pressured: 39.6
Times blitzed: 9
QB rating when blitzed: 68.3
Overall QB rating: 28.8


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I have been coming to Greece with my husband for 20 years and finally last night I drove somewhere for the first time. I don't know how to drive a stick shift car which was what my father-in-law has. I have tried to learn (even took driving lessons in the summer) but with the crazy traffic here and all the hills I never had the confidence to go out. I drove with my husband a few times but that was more even more stress! So last week we bought a car with automatic transmission. We got a great deal on it due to the financial crisis--lots of people are parting with their cars. It is a Ford Maverick which is the European version of the Ford Escape, the car I have at home. The kids wanted to go to a movie last night and so I drove them. It was only a 5 minute drive from my house and so a good first trip. I imagine it sounds completely pathetic but I was so proud of myself. I usually feel so trapped here at the house and now I feel the world opening up.
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BSF announces a robust 3,136 million Net Profit
for the first 9 months of 2016
BSF announced a robust Net profit continuing on the positive momentum recorded in 2015 and first half of 2016, ahead of its Medium Term Plan targets, achieving SR 3,136 million at the end of 3rd quarter of 2016, compared to SR 3,086 million in the similar period for the previous year, representing an increase of 1.62%. This is due to solid and well-balanced revenues generation across all businesses.
Net profit for the third quarter of 2016 has reached SR 1,010 million, a decrease of 0.98% compared to the same period of the previous year primarily on seasonal effect.
Total Operating Income during the first nine months of 2016 has increased to SR 4,845 million compared to SR 4,757 in the same period of 2015, a growth of 1.85%, while reaching SAR 1,616 in Q3, an increase of 1.76% over the same quarter for 2015.
Net special commission income rose to SR 3,239 million, an increase of 7.15% compared to SR 3,023 million for the same period last year. In Q3-2016 the amount reached SR 1,136 million an increase of 8.81% over the previous year third quarter.
Net special commission income were fed by a sustained growth in Loans and advances portfolio reaching SR 133,937 million representing an increase of 7.66% for the same period last year.
Customer deposits are standing at SR 147,277 million for the 9 months of 2016, a fair increase of 2.31% compared to the same period in 2015.
As a result, the earnings per share for nine months of 2016 amounted to SR 2.60 compared to SR 2.56 for the same period in 2015.
The Managing Director Mr. Patrice Couvegnes said "BSF has delivered a solid set of results for the 3rd quarter 2016 adjusting well to changing market conditions. The Bank continued to play its financing role with a meaningful increase in its loan book since the beginning of the year as BSF supports its corporate and individual clients and the on-going economic initiatives." He further added "BSF can rely on sound fundamentals built over the past years : a prudent risk-strategy and continuous reinforcement of prudential ratios are now providing a very strong base to operate and play our part in the national economy."
"Finally I would like to thank all BSF employees for this achievement and ask them to continue to make the "Bank of Excellence". Also, I would like to thank the bank's customers for their continued trust and loyalty".


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The longer I'm in the Program, the more important becomes the slogan "First Things First." I used to believe that my family came first, that my home life came first, that my job came first. But I know today, in the depths of my heart, that if I can't stay sober, I'll have nothing. "First Things First," to me, means that everything in my life depends on my sobriety. Am I grateful to be sober today?
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MELBOURNE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - The days when Australian mining magnates could dictate terms to Chinese buyers are over.
A string of unsolicited takeover bids this year show that now the commodities boom has cooled, Chinese acquirers are willing to bypass local tycoons and boards to go direct to shareholders.
Underscoring China's impatience with the pace of development of mines and the opportunity afforded by a slump in Australian resource stocks, the past two weeks alone have seen two $1 billion unsolicited bids from state-owned firms eager to gain full control over companies they have sizeable stakes in.
And if those firms, Baosteel Resources and Guangdong Rising Assets Management, prove successful, the deals could become the catalyst for more Chinese acquirers to follow suit.
"This may get the wheels turning where other Chinese companies are sitting with big stakes and have an inside track," said Paul Donnelly, executive director at JPMorgan, who works on metals and mining deals.
Baosteel's bid for coal and iron ore developer Aquila Resources Ltd AQA.AX is being seen as particularly unfriendly and likely to face stiff opposition. The steel giant made the offer after failing to secure a meeting with Aquila's executive chairman and 29 percent owner, Tony Poli.
Aquila had no immediate comment on a formal bid document released on Wednesday by Baosteel, which owns 20 percent of the company.
Guangdong Rising's proposed takeover bid for PanAust Ltd PNA.AX has been rejected by the copper miner as too low, although the Australian firm has agreed to open its books to its biggest shareholder in the hope of securing a better offer.
These bids follow several smaller unsolicited offers, including the successful A$71 million takeover of coal explorer Carabella Resources by China Kingho Energy Group in February.
The deal was sealed in just two months, with China Kingho going straight to shareholders after failing to win the support of the coal explorer's board. It eventually won the board over with a sweetened offer.
Chinese acquirers have certainly had their jobs made easier by a slump in commodity prices that has dragged mining stocks to their lowest levels in nearly five years.
Regulatory change is also set to play its part, with China relaxing outbound takeover rules last month to allow companies making acquisitions below $1 billion to proceed without seeking approval from the National Development and Reform Commission. The previous threshold for resource companies was capped at $300 million.
Chinese acquisitions have fallen steeply in both number and value in recent years, with just $2.7 billion worth in enterprise value announced last year compared to $6.2 billion in 2009, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Financial sources say these new unsolicited bids show Chinese firms have become more savvy in chasing Australian acquisitions and more determined to get more out of their assets.
Contrast that with the peak of Asian investment in Australia about five years ago, when iron ore and coal prices were soaring and buyers were willing to pay whatever it took to get their hands on undeveloped assets.
Tycoons like Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest, Clive Palmer and Linc Energy's Peter Bond minted billions of dollars selling stakes to Chinese and Indian firms in iron ore assets in Western Australia and projects in Queensland's Galilee Basin, where massive coal deposits have yet to be mined.
"There is a sense of frustration setting in now," said Viral Gathani, head of energy, resources and infrastructure at CIMB Investment Banking in Hong Kong.
"The general feeling among Chinese elite is that some of the overseas M&A in resources in the past decade hasn't achieved the desired impact for China," he added.
Baosteel, for example, said its takeover bid was prompted by impatience with Aquila in failing to develop the $7 billion West Pilbara Iron Ore project, which could help open up a new iron ore export region to supply Asian steelmakers.
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The Taxman Cometh
By Kyle | February 6, 2009
Sock Broadway with a tax increase? Noooo, cries the New York Times. (Seriously.) Why? Because tax increases make life harder for consumers and make them turn away from the thing that is being heavily taxed. This, as John Podhoretz points out in one of his typically witty and pithy postings, is the fundamental reason to oppose not just a Broadway tax increase but any tax increase. So if the Times is against this one, it should rethink its love affair with tax hikes in general.
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Brandon Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
This is why I've said if the government were truly interested in "stimulus" they would do a 6 month suspension on the Federal Income Tax (this would go along way to helping people get back on their feet again), eliminate the idiotic Capital Gains Tax to stimulate the stock market, and as far as where to get the lost revenue try something revolutionary like…I don't know cutting spending. Remember the income tax was supposed to be temporary until the passing of the 13th ammendment back in 1913.
Whatever happened to "No taxation without representation"?


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Rio Olympics face false start over unfinished stadia
ATHLETES and supporters are flocking to Rio for the start of the Olympic party – but the city is still not ready.
Shock pictures show workers still putting seats in at the Olympic Stadium, which will host the opening ceremony on Friday.
Other key venues – including the Velodrome and Lagoa Stadium, putting on the rowing and canoeing – are frantically working on the finishing touches.
A key Olympic official admitted one stadium might not be ready for the event's start.
"We hope and pray it will be ready by Friday but I can't say for sure"Unnamed Olympic official
The woman, who declined to be named, said: "The Lagoa Stadium is not finished yet but the rowing will start on Saturday and we hope it will be finished by then.
"We hope and pray it will be ready by Friday but I can't say for sure."
It came amid a favouritism row as some athletes flew business class to Brazil while the rest of the UK team got shunted back into economy.
Medal hopefuls like Christine Ohuruogu and Jessica Ennis-Hill enjoyed the special treatment for the 11-hour trip.
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Powys Regional Partnership Board, working together with the people of Powys
The way in which the council delivers care and support for adults, families, children and carers is changing.
On April 6, 2016 the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act came into force. Whilst it is called the 'The Social Services and Wellbeing Act' it affects a wide range of services that the council and its partners operate. For example, under wellbeing, health and leisure services are equally as important in achieving the right outcomes for citizens as our health and social services.
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Significant changes are required in the way some services are delivered, and much of this work has already started. To co-ordinate this work, the council in partnership with Powys Teaching Health Board, Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO), third sector and private provider organisations, will work in equal partnership with the people of Powys to develop sustainable services through a co-production approach.
The Act places legislative responsibilities on partners to ensure that services are available to support the full spectrum of needs of our citizens, as well as supporting the most vulnerable in our community. This will hopefully prevent/delay individuals coming into social services if their needs are met earlier and help build the resilience of individuals and their communities.
In order for the council to fulfil its requirements in relation to the Act, the council and its partners have formed a Powys Regional Partnership Board (RPB). The board is made up of key officers and members from the council, local health board, third sector organisations, private provider representation and members of the community who access services or who have a caring role.
Some of the work of the board will include:
- Producing a population assessment to analyse the needs of local citizens who have care and support needs and carers who have support needs
- Ensuring sufficient resources are available for key priority areas identified through the population assessment
- Encourage greater early intervention and prevention giving greater citizen control and ownership for their health and wellbeing
- Ensure that the voice of the local citizen is not only heard, but acted upon in equal partnership
- Encourage innovative new practices
- Integration of services that relate to health and social care
The board's purpose is to ensure the council and other organisations engage with service users, families and carers to co-design services around their needs, and what matters most in their lives. The collaborative board will have strategic oversight and a shared commitment to ensure the requirements of the Act are followed and actioned across an all age agenda.
The newly formed board had its first meeting, hosted by PAVO on 25 April, 2016.
A range of professionals, members and citizen representations were invited to attend the first meeting.
A detailed discussion ensued on the future working arrangements of the board. Appointments were made to the chair (Amanda Lewis, Strategic Director People at PCC) and vice chairs (Carl Cooper, Chief Executive at PAVO) and Rhiannon Jones (Director of Nursing at PTHB)
In line with the ethos of the new Act, the board is more encompassing and was delighted to have such active participation from representatives of those with care and support needs and carers with support needs working alongside officers and members.
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Paisley Devil, 'Blissed'
On Blissed, Paisley Devil seems intent on making listeners dance at the edge of the dark emotional abyss he is staring into. Just as the Junior Boys-esque opener, "Leaky Gut," begins to settle into a laid back groove, Devil's Ramsey Troxel sings about a phone call from his father contemplating suicide. As the story gains layers, Troxel adds vocal octaves, until he seems to lose control of the choir of voices in his own head. But at least the beat feels good. This juxtaposition of intense emotional themes with a superficial veneer over them is recurring and makes for a moody and arresting listen.
Though clearly influenced by droning post-punk pioneers like Joy Division and Echo and the Bunny Men, especially in its sustained mood and Troxel's vocals, Blissed is built on lush, spacious synth textures with arpeggiated countermelodies throughout. It manages to move between chillwave grooves and more aggressive sounds easily, making it a perfect pairing for Troxel's harrowing lyrics. Nausea's violent, grimy percussion invites comparison to Nine Inch Nails; Hate the City, with saxophone breaks courtesy of Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown Trio, Super Sparkle), feels like something off of the soundtrack to a Nicolas Winding Refn film, conjuring images of neon city streets on a rainy night. Also, if it weren't clear that Troxel wants you to dance until doomsday, he makes a point in several tracks to slow things to a sonic halt mid-song, only to build back up to his equivalent of a climactic beat drop. If the songs occasionally feel over-stuffed or chaotic, it seems representative of being inside Troxel's troubled psyche.
There's also an ambitious, thematic narrative playing out over the course of Blissed. As we listen, the narrator present in the songs seems to be seeking an escape from the looming depression and suffocating circumstances he faces. Toward the beginning of the record, we can hear him weighing his own existence and the options before him ("I can feel my mind run down the back of my face"), wondering if he can make it through the season, despite the emptiness and self-loathing ("Leaky Gut," "Come Down," "Nausea"). He feels a kinship between himself and the city he lives in and seems disgusted by both, slowly losing any sense of hope at all as he sings, "If there's a light that never goes out, show me now so I can shut my stupid mouth." ("Hate the City.") Next, he seems to be assuring/warning himself and those in his life that soon they won't "Feel Anything," on a track that would otherwise feel like a bit of levity. The record then highlights Troxel's voice at a low point in the cycle on "Lift (too heavy)" as his own addictions come to bear on his relationships. With "12-24-12," we get a vivid story about the exact date when an important relationship breaks beyond repair. The climax of the record's arc, the song begins and ends with the sound of strings playing in reverse. As Troxel grapples with regrets, it almost feels as if he wishes it could all be reversed and undone. The final two tracks allow the narrator to seemingly accept his weakness, and either give himself up to another person, or over to his preferred poison. "Tip (too weak)" links up to "Lift": "trying not to tip/ you're not strong enough to catch me." The record ends somewhat how it began, with the narrator going "Back on Meds," grappling with his depression and possibly finding some hope for the future, though not expecting it to last: "Will this time be different/ banging my head against the wall. Trying to get the cogs to fall back in place." To complete the journey, he references the opening track and again feels his mind run down the back of his face, the sort of vivid word picture that only comes from someone who's experienced the side effects of said meds.
It's bold to wrap this kind of dense, personal struggle in gauzy electronic music, but the contrast works to Paisley Devil's advantage. The record works on multiple levels, and will reward those willing to put in the time to hear the over-arcing narrative. The beats aren't bad either. And if getting lost in the music is a means to dulling the pain, Troxel's moody tales of depression and disaffection remind us that these things never truly disappear, even when dancing in their face.


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Awareness of the reality of climate change and the necessity of looking at our lives, levels of consumption, and habits of destruction, which we'd all love to deny, motivated me to change the way I lived to fit the world that is evolving. In other words, I did not emerge from the womb ready to give up plastic bags and straws. It has taken a lifetime of learning and effort to become the woman I am, today. Despite so much being said, written, and debated around the touchy green topic there are still many questions on the how and why to be Green. Well, I wasn't always aware of the importance of mindful living. It is one of the gifts experience has given me. I understand that everything we take time to do in a loving, thoughtful, and respectful manner is better, more rewarding, and more likely to lead to a reality worth living.
Having a life that you want to live takes work. The decision to live a quality life is greatly enhanced by being careful about how you spend your time and money, as both influence not only your wellbeing but global trends, since we are all interconnected.
Here are a few ways I reduce waste in my life.
1.Take cloth or reusable bags with you, have a bag in your bag. So, that you can never forget.
(The French, make knit bags which expand and fit a lot of groceries, easily.)
2. Limit yourself. Buy what you can carry home. Of course, this doesn't work with frozen foods or heavy cans upon cans of food. But, do you really want to eat unhealthy convenience foods, which are not as nourishing as fresh foods? The best part is that carrying one's food home is a great work out. I live a mile away from the nearest shopping center. I routinely forgo the car and allow myself the privilege of movement. My body says thank you because I'm giving it the exercise it needs. My wallet is also happy because this puts a pause to impulse shopping. Who is going to buy something, "seen on tv," when they have to carry it home?
3. Mend it. Think twice before you throw that dress away. Fabric waste, from a hyperactive clothing industry, is yet another environmental issue for us to face. Buying polyester/plastic clothing with designer labels is not an environmentally sound choice. Sorry. These clothes go out of fashion faster than you can fix. They don't invite repairs. They were not made with the idea that you might want to keep garments for a lifetime. Avoid the flood of cheap imitation clothes, the antithesis of real or quality clothes, and buy clothing made of natural materials, when you decide to fork the money over you want quality, not quantity in your wardrobe and life.
4. Buy it used. It already exists. It is either old/antique/vintage. You can take an, "old," thing and make it new with a little creativity. Express yourself with your patchwork. People routinely buy distressed, torn, and shabby chic attire. No one will know where your treasures were secured. No one cares. If you fear that used or thrift clothing are dirty or worn, well new clothes come loaded with chemicals which are bad for you and the environment. So… think twice. Second-hand goods can be just the solution you are looking for, often at a considerable discount in price.
5. Solar panels are a way to save money on heating costs, propel your car, and earn a tax deduction (maybe). You question the logic of solar panels if you live in a cold climate. Well, look to Germany for understanding of the use of solar power as a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
6. Recycle as much and as passionately as you can. Please, pay attention to where your trash goes. It has to go somewhere. Just as in our private lives, we are responsible for our debris.
7. Devote time to beach clean-ups and river rescue. There are many organizations aiming to preserve and protect our natural resources. Join a team of volunteer street sweepers, and sweep away classist tendencies, and embrace a cleaner world. Become one that makes time for the Pacific Trash Patch, aware that the litter of today is the Marine life poison of tomorrow.
8. Love nature. Don't forget to get out and experience the beauty, first hand. Our national parks, city parks, river ways, lakes, and costal treasures deserve more attention than Poké Man Go. Get out and no, you don't have to post pictures, every few steps. Step into the magnificence of the ocean. Allow the waves to lick away spiritual/emotional wounds. Cleanse yourself. Allow yourself to flower. You are a splendid example of marvelous, nature. Love yourself.
9. Garden. A little patch of dirt goes a long way, if only to make you more mindful of what it takes to grow food. How it works. Why it works. It is calming and therefore healthful to massage the soil and pluck a cherry tomato from the vine on one's window box. Herbs, so small and tasty, can be easy to grow and add so much to our meals.
10. Teach. This is not all about you. Children, adults, friends, and foes deserve to be educated in the commitment required to create of the world we all must share, one which can sustain life. You have a responsibility to remind others that the environment matters and sometimes you have to take matters in your own hands by demonstrating your ability to always take a bag with you, recycle religiously, and live a worthwhile/fulfilling life, day in and day out.


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One to many relationship is is most commonly used relationship, Where in this example I will show you a book has only one author, But author can have many books.
authors table columns : id, name, description, created_at, updated_at.
Author Model(App/Author.php)
In this Author model, there are books method which returns multiple matches rows in collection. We can handle it as an array.
<?php namespace App;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
class Author extends Model {
protected $table = 'authors';
public function books(){
//Returning multiple rows from books table
return $this->hasMany('App\Book');
books table columns : id, title, description, author_id(foreign key), created_at, updated_at.
Book Model(App/Book.php)
<?php namespace App;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
class Book extends Model {
protected $table = 'books';
public function author(){
return $this->belongsTo('App\Author');
This route section author/{name} where {name} which could be anything like:
http://localhost/author/john where word 'john' will check from database, If it matches from existed records then return results which will redirect to view page.
Route::get('author/{name}', function($name){
$author = Author::where('name', $name)->firstOrFail();
return view('authors.author', compact('author'));
Look at below code there are we getting some information by route. $author->books->title, It has specific author's all books information in array or collection but we need here only title.
@if($author->description == null )
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As many of you know for the past year the Eat The District gang has made their home in the wilds of Tenleytown. Well those days are about to end. We are relocating to the equally wild and, more importantly, food rich U Street corridor. It is with a heavy heart that we leave our cityburb home. But alas times change and it's to move onwards and upwards. Before I left the upper NW I thought it would be wise to offer a few parting thoughts on the Tenleytown area.
Tenleytown is a neighborhood without a food identity. Given the fact that the neighborhood is comprised of upper middle class families, this is surprising. There are no marquee dining spots. In fact, the most arguably upscale restaurant in the area, Murasaki, is on the edge of upscale. The best dining option is probably The Dancing Crab, but it's a bit on the pricey side. It is a neighborhood that is very reminiscent of the Palisades. The Palisades features a major thoroughfare (MacArthur Blvd.) in a largely residential area near a suburban college campus. Instead of offering bland options, the neighborhood has a few major gems. BlackSalt, Kotobuki, Figs, Sur La Place (and others) are all fantastic options. Tenleytown offers nothing remotely similar. A few bland options and chain dining restaurants pale in comparison to the surrounding neighborhoods. Cathedral Heights, Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park, Glover Park all have signature restaurants and have a made a name for themselves as culinary destinations. Cleveland Park, in particular, has had a renaissance in dining. It seems like every other day a new and awesome option opens its doors (hopefully their will be no McFadden's spin-off ruining the vibe). Tenleytown and it's neighbor Friendship Heights are deserts.
And this is surprising. Tenleytown is home of American University. Parents come in at all times and the area is always busy with students and young professionals. But where are the restaurants? When I return to Tenleytown, the only restaurant I could imagine going to is Steak and Eggs. That's the landmark. A 24-hour greasy spoon is Tenleytown's signature dining destination. And while we're always down for cheap eats and greasy spoons, this is hardly the place you want to hang your hat on (and I LOVE Steak and Eggs).
But maybe things are looking up for the Tenleytown (the home of Z-Burger and the when will it ever arrive Z-Sandwich) area. There's a Cava Mezze incoming, and two recent closings (Armand's and Ruby Tuesday) could lead to new quality restaurants. Bryan Voltaggio's impending arrival at the Chevy Chase Pavilion (in Friendship Heights) may lead to a trickledown effect on the upper end of Wisconsin Avenue.
I'm going to miss living in Tenleytown. I love the quiet and I have enjoyed the neighborhood. I won't however miss the utter lack of dining options. The thought of being on U Street near Kouzina Angelina, Tacos El Chilango, Izakaya Seki, Taylor Gourmet, Standard, etc. makes me giddy with anticipation. I hope that times will change, but with very little hope, I'll see you in the rearview Tenleytown.


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I'm going to make a bold statement here, but in my opinion, Shropshire* should be crowned the geological capital of the UK.
*If you don't know where Shropshire is, I usually describe it as being between Birmingham and Wales…
Ok, so I admit that I'm biased. I am Shropshire born and bred, a proud Salopian. I credit my upbringing, surrounded by lush lithological riches, as the reason that I became interested in geology and ultimately ended up doing a PhD in Earth Sciences. I'm not Shropshire's only rock-admirer; the iconic skyline was immortalised in the poems of A.E. Housman and Charles Darwin first practised geological mapping in his native county.
So on what basis do I make my case?
Shropshire's rocks span 10 of the 12 periods of geological time, charting the tectonic movement of the UK of over 12,000km of latitude during 700 million years. The county's oldest rocks are Precambrian garnet-mica schists, a fragment of the underlying basement complex. Fast-forward three geological eras to the end of the last Ice Age and the landscape became etched with kettle holes, gorges and morraines. Now think of everything in between; from Ordovician shales, Silurian limestones and New Red Sandstone to andesites, granophyre and dolerite – Shropshire's got it all.
Historical and economic importance
Shropshire has more than earned its place in geological history. The county's rocks have been involved in many famous geological paradigm shifts, including the recognition of deep time by the 'father of geology' James Hutton, the establishment of the Cambrian and Silurian periods by pioneering 19th century geologists Adam Sedgwick and Roderick Murchison, and Charles Lapworth's subsequent definition of the Ordovician.
Most impressively of all, Shropshire's geology is responsible for creating the birthplace of the industrial revolution. At the end of the Last Glacial Maximum, torrents of icy meltwater scoured the through the land and formed the Ironbridge Gorge. Here, deposits of iron ore, coal and limestone are exposed in one sedimentary succession. The concentration of these raw materials, in addition to plentiful supplies of water, wood and clay, allowed local pioneers to succeed in smelting high quality iron from coke, and to mass produce tiles and bricks.
Starting at the (stratigraphic) bottom, Britain's oldest trilobites were unearthed in 1888 at Comley Quarry. Though today the quarry appears nothing more than an overgrown hollow, the rocks here are used to correlate time with other exposures around the world.
Further riches have been revealed in younger strata. The first British vertebrates (a type of fish) were unearthed in the Ludlow Bone Bed, a thin layer of sediment of Silurian age teeming with fish spines and scales. In the Triassic, north Shropshire was covered by a vast desert, depositing the New Red Sandstone and preserving rare bones and footprints of the reptile Rhynchosaurus. But perhaps Shropshire's most extraordinary fossil finds occurred in 1986 when a dog-walker discovered the bones of a well-preserved woolly mammoth and remains of its three offspring.
Shropshire may be pretty quiet now, but go back 650 – 600 million years and it was the scene of fire, brimstone and furious volcanic activity. The destructive collision of two ancient tectonic plates produced a chain of volcanoes which would have been similar to the modern day Cascades, USA. The eroded remains of the erupted lavas are manifest as the iconic landmarks of The Wrekin, The Lawley and Caer Caradoc.
Shropshire also has more than its fair share of intrusive igneous rocks. Some of the more spectacular examples are the dhustone (dolerite) sill on the summit of Titterstone Clee, the bright pink granophyre at The Ercall quarries and the well-known dolerite peaks of Corndon and the Breiddens.
The final thing that sets Shropshire apart is its inhabitants' appreciation of its stunning terrain. The thriving Shropshire Geological Society run a series of winter talks and summer fieldtrips; their website is an excellent place to research a visit (try walking one of the fabulous geo-trails). The Shropshire Hills are designated as an Area of Outstanding Beauty, a fact celebrated by the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. A number of sixth-form colleges offer A-level geology and the Field Studies Council runs evening classes on the county's rocks. Even the self-proclaimed layman could wax lyrical on the beauty of the Long Mynd and the Stiperstones. Shropshire truly is a county of rock-botherers.
To read more about the geology of Shropshire, try some of these:
– Natural England website – geology of Shropshire
– Shropshire Geological Society website – Why is Shropshire important to geology?
– Etheridge, L (2005) Shaping of Shropshire. Shropshire Wildlife Trust
– Toghill P (2006) Geology of Shropshire, 2nd ed


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Man charged over the armed robbery of a shop in Derry
A 28-year-old man is expected to appear before Londonderry Magistrates Court on Monday to face charges connected with the armed robbery of a shop.
He has been charged with robbery, two counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and common assault.
The charges are believed to be in connection with an armed robbery of a shop in the Westland Street area of Derry during the early hours of Saturday morning.
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