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Issued February 22, 1915
Juliet Sanderson was born in a Broadway family and trained as an actress as a child and teenager. She had her first Broadway hit in 1903 and many successes afterwards. In 1907 she moved to England where she remains a popular stage actress.
On February 22, 1915 the Portuguese magazine Ilustração Portuguesa featured Julia Sanderson on their cover.

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My grandson, who is 5, swung his bat with joy, laughing as it connected with the ball. He played his first Little League scrimmage game with joy.
He then preceded to run when his coach yelled, "Run, J!" The only problem instead of running to first base he ran out to left field. The coach ran after him, and he mistakenly thought the coach and he were playing a game so he ran away from him, laughing the whole time.
Later, he sat on the field drawing in the dirt.
Little League Baseball is Time for Fun
Little League is such a fun time for children.
I feel sad for kids whose parents take things to seriously and seem embarrassed when their children doesn't perform like they expected them too.
They yell watch the ball, catch the ball. Run. They are too serious and take the fun out of the game.
I enjoyed watching my grandson, laugh and play. The onlookers laughed with him as he giggled and ran around in the outfield thinking the coachers chased him as if in a game of tag.
[tweetthis twitter_handles="@MaryHill16″]Relax and have fun. Little League is about learning the basics and learning to enjoy playing games.[/tweetthis]
This post is written for Day 14 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge #SOL16.
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The number of One-Way stations is growing and growing: As of recently, Mobility customers have been able to drive to almost 30 stations across Switzerland and simply leave the car there. French-speaking Switzerland is now on board, including Geneva, Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Fribourg and Biel.
Travel from one place to another without having to return the car: a need that Mobility recognised and successfully converted into a One-Way scheme. You can make one-way journeys between the following stations:
The Geneva airport will be added as soon as possible.
Attractive prices
Book one of the 30 combis conveniently via the app, customer portal or by phone and simply enter your chosen route. The booking system shows you the immediate availability. Tip: The earlier you book, the better your chances. The kilometre and hourly rates are just as attractive as the rest of the Mobility offer (combi: CHF 0.80/km, CHF 3/h). A single variable surcharge of between CHF 7 and CHF 29 will be added on (depending on the route length, time of year and usage rate). Once you have arrived at your destination, park the car in a Mobility parking bay and end your journey using the app or the "Res End" button on the on-board computer.
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Mobility One-Way is a convenient alternative. Particularly at times with limited public transport, this service is ideally suited to journeys to Zurich/Basel airports and for shorter trips. Find more information about Mobility One-Way here.
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Aarau Railway Station, Baden Brown Boveri Platz, Biel Railway Station, Fribourg Railway Station, Écublens EPFL/Parking Rivier, Geneva Cornavin Railway Station, Lausanne Railway Station, Neuchâtel Railway Station, Nyon Railway Station, Rapperswil-Jona Railway Station Rapperswil, Uster Railway Station, Yverdon Railway Station, Zurich Hardbrücke Railway Station, Zurich Tiefenbrunnen Railway Station, Zurich Wollishofen Railway Station
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Zurich Airport, Basel Airport, Basel Railway Station, Bern Railway Station, Lucerne Railway Station, Olten Railway Station, Rotkreuz Suurstoffi, Solothurn Railway Station, St. Gallen Railway Station, Sursee Railway Station, Winterthur Railway Station, Zug Railway Station, Zurich Altstetten Railway Station, Zurich Main Station


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A Christmas Tale From Bermuda by Bill Storie
Once upon a time in a place called Bermuda there lived an old Knight.
He lived in his own little castle (one-bedroom apartment actually) in the town of St. Georges which just happened to be his name as well – St. George. He lived alone.
He would cook for himself every night on his open wood fire (Aga Cooker actually). He wasn't a rich Knight (his investment portfolio was handled by five managers actually). He had done lots of Knight stuff through his many years, and his many crusades to a far distant land called Hamilton proved successful. He never pillaged of course, but his gathering skills in the Casbah Market (Gorhams actually) would always make him happy when he rode home on his trusty steed (a Yamaha 100 actually).
"Aha" he would say as he slowly traveled home (55 KPH actually), "I must plan a new adventure one of these days. I hear tales of wonder and gold in great store (Marketplace at Shelly Bay actually), where they say that many wise men visit daily (three actually). I shall plan a new crusade," he said.
It was a while before he had the strength to make the long journey from St. Georges again. The years of wearing his armor day in, day out, had taken its toll. Every morning when he awoke, he would dread the chore of dressing. But he knew that as a Knight of the Realm, appointed by a woman far, far away (his mum actually), that he had a duty to always be prepared to defend his castle and the town.
Even though no-one had visited him in his castle for many years (over thirty actually), even his cleaning woman didn't drop by these days, he nonetheless knew that one day, someone would knock on his door for help.
The people of the town knew where he lived. They would talk amongst themselves and would often say that "De man up de hill never comes out in de daytime. He must work on de knightshift."
At an early age, St. George had been sent away by his father to learn the noble craft of knight life. He was sent to a knight school in the land of Devonshire (Saltus Primary actually). There he was taught to read and write. Most of the young men would go home every evening. Their parents would usually arrive in a horse-drawn carriage (a Toyota SUV actually) to take them home, but St. George lived too far away, and his parents couldn't afford a carriage, so he had to stay at the school every knight. It was a lonely life, but he adapted quickly.
Fortunately, there was a young damsel who lived nearby. She would climb out of her bedroom window when her parents had gone to bed at night and dash over to see him. They would talk and read books (her Kindle actually) and they soon grew fond of each other. He would walk her home and when they reached her window, he would place a kiss on her cheek. He knew this was frowned upon in those politically correct times, but he liked her very much.
But soon, she was sent across the oceans to become a lawyer. He never saw her again.
When he finally went home, his mother told him that his father was frail and that soon he would become the big knight and would live in his big castle forever more. One day, late in the day, he became St. George. His knight time had started.
He was paraded through the town and when he reached Knight Square (later to be upgraded to King Square), he declared that he would serve the people faithfully and would look after their interests above his own (his days of politics had begun). He attended many meetings in the town and even though his armor was heavy, and he was weary, he would still shake hands and kiss babies with gusto.
The townspeople would send him on missions – or crusades as he liked to call them. He became an ambassador for the town and would travel far and wide to extol the virtues of his Paradise home. He would write many a Paper on the merits of free speech and free trade in the global economy.
Yet he always relished coming home to his castle on the hill (Cut Road actually) where he could look out over the harbor and watch the hundreds of sea-faring ships go sailing by (the ferry to Dockyard actually). He was a true olde towne bye.
As the years went by, his crusading days became less. His endless days of wearing armor became more and more of a burden. So much so, that when he went to his preferred hostelry (the White Horse actually), especially in the evening he would often be seen wearing his knighthoodie. Cold winter's nights would chill him to the bone, but a covering of his head seemed to do the trick (not to mention de rum).
The days were long and boring. The nights were the same. His life became a procession of yawns. His usefulness waned. His contribution to society diminished.
"I am no use to anyone nowadays," he would mutter over his cornflakes each morning.
Then one day he noticed a notice pinned to ye old oak tree in the square.
It said : "Helper wanted for one-night stand only."
It was signed "SC" but there were no contact details. So, he decided to send a chain-mail from his armor (an e-mail from his laptop actually).
"Dear SC," he wrote. "I hereby apply for the position of helper. I am a true and trusted knight."
For weeks he heard nothing. No reply, nothing. The first week of December came and went. As did the second week. He was giving up hope. Soon the square would be full of fir trees and candles (Belco lights actually). Not his time of year. The end of December was fast approaching.
Then, suddenly, one night, the 24th of December he would later recall, a noise could be heard on the roof of his castle. A sound he had never heard before. It was scary.
Then a voice boomed out.
"Ho, Ho, Ho," it said. "my name is Claus, but you can call me Santa."
St. George immediately recognized the "SC" letters.
"How might I help you Mr. Claus?" he asked.
"Well" said Mr. Claus. "Every year I come to this place I am pestered by a huge dragon."
"A dragon?" asked St. George surprised. "There are no dragons in this town," he said, "you must be mistaken."
"No Sir," said Mr. Claus, "every year a dragon appears in a small cove on the shore (Tobacco Bay actually) as I approach with my reindeer and sleigh, to bring gifts to the children of the town. My chief reindeer Rudolph, gets very scared. And last year he turned and ran, pulling the other reindeer, and the sleigh, and me, and all the presents away to a place unknown to me (Somerset actually).
"Oh dear," said St. George. "How can I help?"
"You Sir are a Knight and you slay dragons I am told," said Mr. Claus.
"Oh my," said St. George, "I'll do my best, but I haven't been close to a dragon for years. In the Middle Ages, so I am told, another St. George had an encounter with a dragon, but I think that's just a myth" (it was a hit actually).
Nonetheless, he put on his armor, gathered up his sword and his shield and set off towards the shoreline.
As he slowly approached the bay, he could hear much strange noises and rustling in the bushes. It was nighttime of course and he knew that there had been many parties (similar to Cup Match actually) in the town, and that romance would be in the air tonight. Nonetheless he moved forward.
And lo and behold, he came across a sight to behold. In front of him, standing ten feet tall, he saw an enormous Red and Blue Trojan Horse blowing in the wind. A plastic blow-up no less.
It seems it had been intentionally placed there, tied to a tree. So, he cut the rope, and it sailed off over the sea never to be seen again (back to the west end of the island actually).
Mr. Claus watched as the fearsome "dragon" disappeared over the horizon.
"You have saved Christmas" he said to St. George. "Thanks to you the children of St. Georges will have a wonderful night tonight Sir Knight. And tomorrow they will receive all their presents."
St. George went home tired, but happy.


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In fact, I got the impression that he did not recommend the stock rather he was happily invested in the convertible bonds knowing that if the company goes bankrupt the bond holders get paid out first (before ordinary shareholders).One of the biggest things I have noted in following the Tesla saga extremely closely over the past roughly 10 months an apparent large knowledge gap with Tesla fans/shareholders not recognizing the importance of a capital structure and the hierarchy within a capital structure. Equity is subordinate to debt. Common stock is subordinate to preferred stock (when such exists), etc.Even with Chamath showing much more knowledge/recognition of this with the above, he should still caution against the fact that the convertible bond holders are subordinate to the senior bonds and some of the other creditors. One aspect that helped Tesla immensely in March was an increase in the cap for their ABL (asset backed loan) of about $500M. They likely drew over $400M of that within Q1, without which their cash balance would have been about $400M worse. If I am not mistaken the ABL entities are above the convertible bond holders in the capital structure of Tesla. Over coming weeks, I won't be surprised to see some nice graphics on Twitter spelling out specifically what the order of preference is within Tesla's capital structure. In fact, I might suggest that via a Tweet in the next few days or less.-TQPDisclosure: should go without saying based on my name
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May 4 (UPI) -- Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is set to conclude following its upcoming fourth season, according to reports.
Netflix and producer Universal Television are in negotiations to release a film that will act as the series finale following the release of Season 4, Variety said citing sources.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 4 will be released in two parts, with the first six episodes premiering on Netflix on May 30. A premiere date for the second half has not been announced.
The comedy series, from co-creators Tiny Fey and Robert Carlock, stars Ellie Kemper in the title role along with Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski and Carol Kane. The show follows Kimmy Schmidt as she moves to New York after she is rescued from a doomsday cult, where she was being held captive underground by a mad preacher played by Jon Hamm.
Netflix released a promo for Season 4 on Thursday that features Kimmy Schmidt appearing in an opening title sequence for a fake sitcom called "Little Girl, Big City" as she gets ready for work. Kimmy Schmidt, happy to start her day, is seen throwing her hat into the air -- à la Mary Tyler Moore -- where it gets stuck on a tree full of hats.


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In the previous article I gave you tips for how to receive feedback, especially in the context of your first free and open source project contribution. Now it's time to talk about the other side of that same coin: providing feedback.
If I tell you that something you did in your contribution is "stupid" or "naive," how would you feel? You'd probably be angry, hurt, or both, and rightfully so. These are mean-spirited words that when directed at people, can cut like knives. Words matter, and they matter a great deal. Therefore, put as much thought into the words you use when leaving feedback for a contribution as you do into any other form of contribution you give to the project. As you compose your feedback, think to yourself, "How would I feel if someone said this to me? Is there some way someone might take this another way, a less helpful way?" If the answer to that last question has even the chance of being a yes, backtrack and rewrite your feedback. It's better to spend a little time rewriting now than to spend a lot of time apologizing later.
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Maldives Bodyboarding Association (MBBA) and Maldives Surfing Association (MSA) conclude the public-initiated cleanup of the famed surf spot 'Raalhugandu' in Capital City Male.
Surfers organized the cleanup following rising concerns over dangerous marine debris littered throughout the seabed due to a failure to properly dismantle and clean the location of the Sinamale Bridge, post construction.
China Communications Construction Company Ltd (C.C.C.C), the contractor of the Sinamale Bridge, stated that the company will dismantle and clear away the construction debris from the seabed of Raalhugandu Area on the southeast coast of capital Male City.
However, Event Organizer and MBBA President Abdulla Areef expressed that C.C.C.C failed to carry out the clearance of marine debris littered across 'Raalhugandu'.
"...It is not safe to surf here as it is, so it would be best to have it cleaned, as in the same manner that it was trashed", said Abdulla Areef, alluding to the matter being a state responsibility.
Additionally, he further explained that the trestle bridge used to support the construction work was partially demolished, leaving some of the sharp cylindrical pillars jutting out of the water, posing great risks to those using the area.
The Edition received several statements estimating that over 5 tons of debris were collected in and out of the water surrounding Raalhugandu and the presence of additional uncollected debris. It was observed that approximately 100-200 people participated in the activities.
An official weight count of the debris is yet to be announced by the organizers.
A plethora of environmental NGOs, dive centres, government institutions and private companies supported the full-day cleanup project, including Save the Beach, Dive Desk, Sea Sports, Moodhu Bulhaa, PARLEY, Maldives National Defence Force, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment and Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure.
The former Minister of Housing, Dr Mohamed Muizzu previously closed off Raalhugandu in March 2016 with the commencement of the construction and re-opened on September 7, 2018 with an announcement that stated "We banned surfing for safety purposes. So with the unveiling of the bridge, all surfers should happily get back to surfing again!", leading to a public outcry from surfers regarding dangerous debris the surf break was littered with.
The 2-year hiatus hit the surfing community hard, as professional competitors found themselves having to travel much further to sustain their training routines and maintain a competitive edge.


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The inflection point and the fate of your business
We are experiencing a seismic shift in our industry possibly unlike anything we've experienced in our generation. The fiduciary evolution and the effects of low cost auto-pilot investing have bifurcated the old and the new, and have commoditized or rendered obsolete much of the way we've historically done business in the bank channel. Our old business models will not survive, and the way you respond to this inflection point will determine whether you are still in the industry five years from now.
The middle market is what has defined the bank channel, but fee compression caused by robo advice and ETFs, and the trend towards fiduciary-centric service levels, makes serving segments from the middle market, and lower, unreasonable if you're a financial adviser (as opposed to an algorithm).
The branch-based adviser model is dead – now what?
Branch traffic is down. But so what? Does lower branch traffic mean your institution is losing customers? I doubt it. It simply means customers are choosing to interact with your organization in new ways. Your job is to figure out how you should interact with them in these new ways.
If you want to get hit by a car, you play in traffic. So where is the traffic in your organization?
The second, and more important reason why lower branch traffic doesn't matter, is that typical middle-market branch traffic is not the segment advisers should be adding to their books. Frankly, the average adviser needs fewer clients in his book, not more. That's especially true when considering that providing fiduciary-level personalized service probably takes a minimum of about six hours per year, per client. Doing some quick math proves that fiduciary-oriented advisers can accommodate only about 250 clients in their books. Therefore, they probably should not be adding more, especially from the less profitable middle market. This segment should feel the love from other channels in your organization.
The average adviser would become tremendously more productive she focused on increasing wallet share of the clients in the top third of her book. The wealthier the client, the less wallet share the adviser typically has, on average. Most advisers have the minority of the wallet share of the higher net worth clients in the top third of their books. The best thing the average bank adviser can do for their business is to not focus on bringing in any new clients, and instead, focus on getting to know their existing clients in the top segments of their books much better.
In an optimized program, the core advisers should manage a relatively small book of highly profitable clients who they have deep relationships with, where they manage the majority of their investable assets. Ironically, the average bank adviser today manages a large book of marginally profitable clients who they have shallow relationships with, and where they manage the minority of their investable assets.
Exploring new revenue models
Obviously deriving profits based on which products are sold won't work any longer. Profits must be derived from the value of services provided. The most critical question you must answer is: What do you provide that adds appropriate value to make the fees you charge worth it? In other words , if you were in your client's shoes, would you opt to be a client of your services… knowing what you do about our business?
If the truthful answer is "no," then you better do something about it. Our economy is built on value-for-value equations. However, these equations evolve. What worked yesterday won't necessarily work tomorrow. Will your current value-for-value equation work tomorrow?
Successful business models of the future will be based on tiered levels of service. Defined service bundles would enhance the value provided by an adviser as clients move up the tiers. Fees for these service bundles should be based on AUM with annual minimums that increase in-kind. If you clearly define what benefits are included in each service level offering, and stipulate the annual minimum of each offering, then clients can self-select a desired level. In many ways, this is similar to selecting a mobile phone service bundle. (Please don't dismiss this – a family of four pays about $2,400 per year), a vacation club level, a "concierge" service bundle, or a "country club" membership level.
You may feel like long way off from being able to implement this type of fee structure, but if you build a solid business with a strong value-for-value equation, there is no reason you shouldn't be able to justify this type of fee structure in the future. It would eliminate many of the current revenue challenges.


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Moon phase on 25 May 2027 Tuesday is Waning Gibbous, 19 days old Moon is in Aquarius.Share this page: twitter facebook linkedin
Waning Gibbous is the lunar phase on . Seen from Earth, illuminated fraction of the Moon surface is 78% and getting smaller. The 19 days old Moon is in ♒ Aquarius.
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Previous main lunar phase is the Full Moon before 5 days on 20 May 2027 at 10:59.
Moon rises in the evening and sets in the morning. It is visible to the southwest and it is high in the sky after midnight.
Moon is passing first ∠0° of ♒ Aquarius tropical zodiac sector.
Lunar disc appears visually 6.9% narrower than solar disc. Moon and Sun apparent angular diameters are ∠1768" and ∠1894".
Next Full Moon is the Strawberry Moon of June 2027 after 24 days on 19 June 2027 at 00:44.
There is medium ocean tide on this date. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at very acute angle, so their combined tidal force is moderate.
The Moon is 19 days old. Earth's natural satellite is moving from the middle to the last part of current synodic month. This is lunation 338 of Meeus index or 1291 from Brown series.
Length of current 338 lunation is 29 days, 8 hours and 42 minutes. It is 1 hour and 20 minutes longer than next lunation 339 length.
Length of current synodic month is 4 hours and 2 minutes shorter than the mean length of synodic month, but it is still 2 hours and 7 minutes longer, compared to 21st century shortest.
This lunation true anomaly is ∠308.6°. At the beginning of next synodic month true anomaly will be ∠330.4°. The length of upcoming synodic months will keep decreasing since the true anomaly gets closer to the value of New Moon at point of perigee (∠0° or ∠360°).
Moon is reaching point of apogee on this date at 15:13, this is 15 days after last perigee on 9 May 2027 at 20:07 in ♊ Gemini. Lunar orbit is starting to get closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth for 12 days ahead, until it will get to the point of next perigee on 6 June 2027 at 14:54 in ♋ Cancer.
This apogee Moon is 404 801 km (251 532 mi) away from Earth. It is 607 km farther than the mean apogee distance, but it is still 1 908 km closer than the farthest apogee of 21st century.
12 days after its descending node on 12 May 2027 at 17:03 in ♌ Leo, the Moon is following the southern part of its orbit for the next day, until it will cross the ecliptic from South to North in ascending node on 26 May 2027 at 15:22 in ♒ Aquarius.
25 days after beginning of current draconic month in ♒ Aquarius, the Moon is moving from the second to the final part of it.
3 days after previous South standstill on 22 May 2027 at 08:52 in ♐ Sagittarius, when Moon has reached southern declination of ∠-27.162°. Next 10 days the lunar orbit moves northward to face North declination of ∠27.143° in the next northern standstill on 5 June 2027 at 10:02 in ♊ Gemini.
After 10 days on 4 June 2027 at 19:40 in ♊ Gemini, the Moon will be in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.


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Before the course, the students will have access to web-based learning modules. These online modules will demonstrate the cognitive aspects of performing the procedure. Learners will complete this self-directed learning at their convenience, before arriving for the one-day hands-on procedure lab and human patient simulator sessions. (Half the credits are for the online modules).
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Thank you for this post…I know I will cry — and that's a good thing,(more tears often mean more money given…) but I hope that I will be calm while talking~ and not go into the "ugly cry.."LOLI bet I will be just fine, but it never hurts to have support form many ! Thank you!


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Tuesday, September 15: Sasha Kopp,fused glass artist and former Assistant Early Childhood Director of Central Synagogue's Nursery School, for a lesson in mezuzot
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Honey Birdette Shapewear Collection
The four piece collection features a push-up plunge style bra, waist clinching waspie, high waist thong and ultra high waist brief and vows to accentuate the feminine silhouette.
Introducing the Blair Contour Collection. The first ever shapewear collection from Australian lingerie label Honey Birdette.
The four piece collection features a push-up plunge style bra, waist clinching waspie, high waist thong and ultra high waist brief and vows to accentuate the feminine silhouette. Cinching the waist and enhancing your cleavage, while perfectly slimming and smoothing any areas of concern.
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Currently I am 24 years old and Kontich has been my hometown for nearly 22 years. Which it became after being born in Wilrijk and living in Antwerp for 2 years.
During my high school years, in Sint-Rita College Kontich, I got a degree of Economics with a minor in languages. After which, I gave law school a short try but decided to pursue a degree in International Business Management at Karel De Grote Hoge school.
In my spare time I enjoy riding my race bike or hitting a few balls on the golf court. Aside from my hobbies, I also run a small start-up that aims to support starting artists in commercial and administrative challenges.
Why did you choose DataMotive?
I was very aware that my education was filled with business courses but lacked technical depth. This is why I looked for a job where my education in business would be complemented by experience in a technical environment.
When I got into conversation with DataMotive, I knew this was what I was looking for. Working in Business Intelligence and an SAP-focused company is the perfect combination of a technical and business environment to me.
Aside from that environment and product, I felt an immediate connection when meeting the team of DataMotive. Straightforward, honest and a no-bullshit mentality is what ensured me that this was the perfect match.
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200,000 people came to Adelaide Festival Centre, the Riverbank and city venues to experience the best contemporary arts from across Asia and beyond, reaffirming OzAsia Festival as Australia's major international arts festival engaging with Asia.
From grooving Korean grandmas, to acrobatic Shaolin Monks and new perspectives on Syria, Australia's largest festival celebrating Asia presented the very best music, dance, theatre and art across 18 days right in the heart of Adelaide.
Running from 25 October to 11 November, Adelaide Festival Centre's 12th annual OzAsia Festival featured five world premieres, 20 Australian premieres and 22 events exclusive to South Australia, with work presented from 817 artists and 20 countries.
The 2018 program included more than 400 activities, with over 250 scheduled performances, 55 talk events, 34 film screenings, eight exhibitions and 66 workshops.
Rave reviews and numerous sold out performances included Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's iconic acrobatic masterpiece Sutra and legendary Chinese playwright and director Stan Lai's beloved modern classic Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land.
Festival favourite Moon Lantern Parade wowed attendees with more than 40,000 converging on Elder Park and the Lucky Dumpling Market to soak up the colour, lights and entertainment of Australia's largest lantern parade.
Celebrating the stories and rich culture of India and the connections between broader Asia and Australia, Jaipur Literature Festival in Adelaide was a huge success, with more than 5,000 people soaking up fascinating, insightful and sometimes provocative panels.
Lucky Dumpling Market was also popular, with families and people of all ages taking advantage of a smorgasbord of food and a jam-packed program of free entertainment.
OzAsia Festival Artistic Director Joseph Mitchell: "The 2018 OzAsia Festival was our most expansive program yet. This has truly become one of the most iconic international arts festivals in Australia and provides audiences with an opportunity to connect with world leading artists and productions. We were also pleased to host 200 arts industry delegates from across Australia and Asia as part of the Borak Arts Series that helped build Australia-Southeast Asia connections. The closing weekend featured the debut of Jaipur Literature Festival in Adelaide. The new literary arm of our annual program was met with great enthusiasm by local audiences."
Adelaide Festival Centre CEO & Artistic Director Douglas Gautier AM: "For more than a decade, OzAsia Festival has been at the forefront of artistic excellence and celebrating cultural diversity in our state. We are particularly excited to have welcomed the Jaipur Literature Festival to the OzAsia Festival program for the first time, strengthening our commitment to celebrating culture from all over the Asia Pacific and its wider international connections. I congratulate and thank all who made OzAsia Festival a success again this year: state, federal, and local governments, sponsors and partners, artists, community groups, volunteers, staff and audiences."
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A MURDER investigation has been launched after a 36-year-old man was stabbed to death.
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a 36-year-old man was stabbed to death.
The victim, who has yet to be formally identified, suffered a single wound to the torso at a property in Swallowtail Close, Orpington, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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I have a thing for Dave Gahan and melodramatic electro-rock, but all this giddy anticipation is bittersweet for while the legendary singer races down the catwalk I'll be missing The Avett Brothers and Heartless Bastards at Red Butte Garden. Arrive early for the opening Bastards. The Ohio natives' rough-and-tumble rock & roll knocks the wind straight out of first-time listeners who underestimate singer/guitarist Erika Wennerstrom's strength. Don't they know how often good things come in small packages? Her ballsy, nuanced howl lands on the ears like a pleasant chokehold locked in a solid groove.
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Pick up their recent LP The Mountain before tonight's show and, while you're at it, grab Emotionalism. Produced by Rick Rubin, The Avett Brothers' latest follows a long line of impressive releases and a small but loyal following that's ballooned since the recording guru found them on YouTube. Don't miss this knockout double bill.
Also tonight, Jackson Brown headlines Deer Valley. The acclaimed singer/ guitarist/rock-poet laureate has always sounded wise beyond his years, and his music still retains a smart, warm, timeless quality as on the new single "Here" which appears in Shrink, a film starring Kevin Spacey that's yet to hit screens … here. Browne's latest album comes out Sept. 23. Deer Valley Resort, Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, 2250 Deer Valley Drive South, Park City, 7 p.m. Tickets: SmithsTix.com
Those in the mood for something a little more low key - and wallet-friendly - head to The Urban Lounge for locals Bluebird Radio, Black Hens and Life Sized Model. If you haven't seen Bluebird Radio since they beefed up their rhythm section with drummer Cathy Foy (Future of the Ghost) and bassist Trever Hadley (Band of Annuals) you're truly missing out. The vocal harmonies of Wren Kennedy and Joey Pederson have always been gorgeous and pleasant but the added weight/groove makes for a truly powerful performance. 9 p.m.


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Hej Hej
Hej Hej (hi) is a common Swedish greeting used by both young and old. Swedish youth often use hejsan as well, which is slang for "What's up." Hej da, which means "Hey there" is a common phrase I have heard among many older Swedes. Hur ar det means "how are you" and it is pronounced "hu are deh." To respond to this, it is polite to say bara bra, which means "just fine." To say bye, I often hear the phrase senare, which means "later." This is often an informal term that is used among students. Personally, I like to say bye by saying vi ses, which means "See you." These phrases are some of the most common ones I have been using throughout my time in Sweden. The next common phrase I have used is tack, which means "thank you" in Swedish. Tack sa mycket is also a term I use, and it means "thank you very much." Tack is one of the easiest phrases to pronounce because it is said exactly the way it sounds. Since I have never learned German, Swedish is quite difficult for me to pronounce. However, many exchange students from Germany and nearby countries to Sweden have not had as much trouble with learning the Swedish language.
Swedish Sittning
A Swedish tradition I have taken part in is a sittning. Swedish sittnings are three course dinner parties held at student university campuses. Although it can be recognized as any kind of sit-down meal, sittnings often refer to student dinner parties. These events are not only held in Sweden, but also in Finland. At Lund University, sittnings are a typical part of student life, especially in the nations, or student club organizations. Sittnings are usually held at halls or pubs hosted by the nations. They often require semi-formal wear in which females will dress up in cocktail dresses, and males in suits and ties. Sometimes the sittnings are themed, for example, 90's themed or Hollywood themed. So far, sittnings that have taken place this Spring semester include Japanese Harajuku themed sittnings, 90's sittning, and an "Anything but Clothes" sittning in which students create costumes out of newspapers, plastic, etc. and wear anything but clothing type apparel. My sittning with Kalmar nation was not themed, so most students dressed up in nice semi-formal apparel. Females wore elegant cocktail dresses and shoes, while males wore the suit and ties. Meals are an important part of the sittnings, especially three course meals of an appetizer, main course, and dessert. Meals are served by students working for the nations as volunteers. These students are not paid in cash, but in ticket vouchers for free meals or club nights by the nation. Our meals consisted of light salads garnished with olive oil for the appetizer, boiled potatoes with salmon and sour cream for the main course, and a cake tart sweet treat for dessert. Boiled potatoes with salmon and sour cream are aspects of a traditional Swedish dish. Potatoes, seafood, and cream are especially typical dishes in Swedish cuisine. Tables are set up fancily with champagne glasses and nice white silverware. Fancy napkins tied with bow-ties were placed on each side of the plates next to the cutlery. Each seat was reserved with the name of each guest, and guests were required to sit randomly next to strangers. This randomization allowed new guests to be placed with Swedish guests, who would act as the sittning partner throughout the night. The sittning partner has the responsibility of explaining the Swedish traditions to the new guest, and to guide them in the singsong festivities throughout the night. An important aspect of sittnings are beverages served with meals, and singing. Singing takes place all throughout the three course meals, and is vital to a sittning. A song leader is designated to begin singing the songs throughout the night, and the guests follow along. Guests are given booklets with song lyrics that they follow along to once the song leader begins singing. The songs are usually in Swedish, but in international exchanges the songs are usually in English. Singing takes place spontaneously as guests follow the lead of the song leader. After each song, guests toast their glasses and say skål, which means "cheers" in Swedish. There is certain etiquette to toasting, as guests first toast to their table partners, neighbors, and then finally to the person sitting across from them. Each time a guest toasts, eye contact is made. Guests then drink, and then nod to the guests in an order reverse from before. Although this is typically Swedish tradition for toasting etiquette, our sittning was much more relaxed since it was a novischfest, or sittning party for exchange students who are new to the nation and Swedish traditions. Although I know little Swedish language, it was fun to sing along with the Swedish songs and pretend I knew what I was singing. At one point at the end of the song, everyone stood on the chairs, raised their glasses, and cheered skål! During dessert, the Kalmar nation choir sang a variety of Swedish songs, which were composed in a medley. Afterwards, the sittning ended with a nice dance. Prior to this dance, the tables were cleared away and the room turned into a dance floor with a disco ball and live music. The dance was the perfect way to end the night with fun music and good times. Swede music played, but American music was definitely a large aspect of the songs played that night. Popular hits by Rihanna, Michael Jackson, and 90s artists such as the Spice Girls were played throughout the night. This was in addition to Swedish artists Icona Pop and Swedish House Mafia. House and electronic music is a big scene in Sweden, and this style of music is often played throughout nations. Overall, my first experience at a sittning was both interesting and delightful. The tradition is very different from anything I have experienced in California, but I will definitely return with positive memories of my experience.


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HARRISBURG, Pa. - In the final show of her Goucher College career, senior Cary Hundley (Ellicott City, Md.) put together a strong performance in the Cacchione Cup of the 2018 IHSA National Championships, as she finished eighth in the competition that was held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex.
Hundley's weekend began on Friday, as she went up against 24 high point riders from across the country to take the Cacchione Cup.
Her weekend started with the Jumping Phase, where she found herself in eighth place overall entering the Flat Phase. There, Hundley made history, winning the phase with a final score of 87 to catapult herself into third place overall.
The win in the Flat Phase for Hundley was historic, as she became the first Goucher rider in program history to take a phase during the Cacchione Cup in program history.
On Saturday, Hundley's combined scores of both phases (78 in phase one and 87 in phase two) tallied up to 165, good enough for a top-ten finish in the Cacchione Cup. Winning the Cup was Makayla Benjamin of Sweet Briar College.
Hundley finished off the competition with a Reserve National Championship performance in the T. McDonald Scholarship Challenge, placing second in the competition to cap off a banner career at Goucher College.
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It was a cold day of North Indian winter in Patna, capital of Bihar . The day was February 16, 1961. There were flurry of activities near Shaheed Smarak , Patna. On 16 February 1961 , muhurat of first Bhojpuri film " Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibon " was performed . Thus a tentative step was taken and a nascent film industry slowly started coming to life. " Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibon " was duly completed and was released to fabulous response of Bhojpuri speaking masses. It was huge hit of its time and is now considered a classic. Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi sang all the songs. Shailendra wrote the lyrics and all the stars were taken from the Hindi Film Industry.
Today Bhojpuri Film Industry completes 50 years. Much water has been flown down the Ganga in all these 50 years . The nascent industry now boasts of almost 50 releases a year. This industry is now supported by 8 TV channels and many more channels are coming. It has its own trade magazine , BHOJPURI CITY , published from Mumbai . Star prices are sky-rocketing and so are the tantrums and paraphernalia. But still this industry is not seen in good light by Hindi film industry people and also by general Bhojpuri speaking populace. It is derided, ridiculed and is considered down-market. Hindi film stars refuse to work in Bhojpuri films. Music Directors and renowned play back singers shun it like plague and family audience , specially ladies , avoid going to cinema halls , where Bhojpuri films are screened. Gone are the days of classics like " Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibon " , " Lagi Nahi Chhute Rama " and " Bidesia ". Even films like " Hamar Sansar " , " Sita Maiya " , " Balam Pardesiya " and " Dangal " are long forgotten. " Dharti Maiya " , the last of the Mohicans , is also a distant history. Days of stars like ; Aseem Kumar, Kumkum, Naaz , Sujit Kumar , Padma Khanna , Rakesh Pandey and Kunal Singh are over . Bhojpuri film industry went into silent and sleepy mode after hugely successful " Dharti Maiya " and remained dormant for almost a decade.
In 2001 it got a new lease of life after " Saiyan Hamar " , " Padit Ji Batayin Na Biyah Kab Hoyi " and " Sasura Bada Paisa Wala ". There were new stars on the firmament and industry started looking vibrant and robust. It was the decade of Ravi Kissen, Manoj Tiwari, Dinesh Lal Yadav [ Nirahua ], Pawan Singh, Rani Chatterji, Pakhi Hegde and Rinku Ghosh. Even a Nepali star Biraj Bhatt is ruling the rust. According to the grapevine Dinesh Lal Yadav [ Nirahua ] charges 75 lakhs. Average budge of a Bhojpuri film is now almost 1 crore. Apparently picture looks rosy and healthy. But frankly speaking its an ailing and decaying industry.
There are 24 crore Bhojpuri speaking people in this world. Apart from India, there are several Bhojpuri speaking nations in this hemisphere. Notable among them are : Mauritius, Fiji, Surinam, Trinidad and Guyana. European nations like Holland also has a sizable population of Bhojpuri speaking people. Definitely the market is huge and lucrative. So no doubt huge money is at stake . Therefore many unscrupulous people have sneaked in the industry feigning as a film maker, though the fact of the matter is , they are not genuine film makers.
There are people who don't know the language or culture or the background of the people living in the hinterlands of Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. They are like migratory birds, who come for the quick buck. They make their temporary nest , collect their eggs and then leave for greener pastures and more lucrative fields. And because of them , Bhojpuri industry suffers.
Today as it completes 50 years of its existence, it is time to ponder. Why there is no representation of Bhojpuri films in National and International Film Festivals ? Why no Bhojpuri film was ever selected for the Oscars ? Why National Awards still elude us ? Why no one from the industry has been thought worthy of Padma Awards ? An industry of 50 years of standing is considered unworthy of the Oscars and we the film makers are not perturbed. An industry of 24 crore Bhojpuri speaking people is considered down market and we the film makers are not ashamed. An industry churning 50 films per year is not worthy of National or International Awards and we are not bothered. We, like a megalomaniac, think that everything is fine and that we are making great films.
A small Marathi film " Shwas " goes to Oscars. A new film maker makes an experimental Marathi film " Harishchandrachi Factory " and it also goes to Oscars. Bengali film industry , though smaller than Bhojpuri film industry , boasts of gigantic figures like Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Ritwik Ghatak and Tapan Sinha. Ray got Oscar [ Life Time Achievement ] and others have been awarded Dada Sahab Phalke Award and Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan Awards . A tiny state of Kerala boasts of internationally acclaimed film maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Even Assam boasts of Jahnu Barua and Bhupen Hazarika. Do we have any Bhojpuri film maker who can claim to have international standing ? I have nothing against these giants. I am only lamenting and hanging my head in shame at the unfortunate state of the pitiable and deplorable condition of Bhojpuri Film Industry.
Now the question arises, who is to be blamed for this state of affaires ? My answer is simple . And the answer is : WE. We the people of Bhojpuri speaking provinces hereby should solemnly affirm and accept that we have given our industry a bad name, a bad shape and a bad reputation . We make bad and unwatchable films. We insist that vulgarity should be the norm of the day. We proudly proclaim that Item songs should be and must be an integral part of our films. Marathi and Bengali films are recognized worldwide and we pat our back that we have a titillating item number in our film.
Today on the golden jubilee day of Bhojpuri Film Industry , central or provincial governments have no programmes to commemorate the occasion . TV channels also don't have anything for the day. There is no buzz in the print media either. Can you imagine this kind of silence for Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam or Bengali film industry's golden jubilee day ? You know the answer and the answer is a firm no.
On this occasion we should take a pledge to retrieve the situation. Let us give our industry a good name, a decent reputation and an international recognition.
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WHAT: UMass Lowell students who have developed solutions to business, technology and social problems will present their ideas before a panel of expert judges in the final round of the 2016 DifferenceMaker $35K Idea Challenge.
From a mobile app that helps people learn languages to a newly imagined waste-management system for Haiti, this year's pitches will offer ideas for innovative technologies, human services, health-care products, exercise equipment and educational tools. The winners will share the $35,000 prize.
UMass Lowell alumni and city officials will serve as judges and are scheduled to include Richard Miner, '86, '89, 97, co-founder of Android and general partner at Google Ventures; Mark Saab '81, '13(H), chief technical officer at Vention Medical; Donald LaTorre '59, '07(H), president and CEO of L&G Management Consultants; Lorna Boucher '86, head of product branding strategy at KCG Holdings Inc.; Joan Marchessault '00, principal, Strategic Leadership Consulting Group; Jack Wilson, president emeritus of the UMass system and UMass Lowell distinguished professor of higher education, emerging technologies and innovation; and Lowell City Manager Kevin Murphy.
The contest is part of UMass Lowell's DifferenceMaker Program, which teaches students the entrepreneurship skills they need to become innovators in their fields of interest and to solve problems in business and society. The yearlong program begins in September and matches participating students with faculty mentors.
DifferenceMaker success stories include Nonspec, a company launched by UMass Lowell students that makes affordable, scalable prosthetic limbs. The students behind the startup won the DifferenceMaker Idea Challenge in 2013 and have gone on to secure other capital to launch the venture, which is headquartered at UMass Lowell's Innovation Hub (iHub) business incubator.
WHERE: University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell. Contact UMass Lowell media relations for directions and parking information.


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About Us
Velvet Luxe Salon, LLC maintains a creative workplace by hiring talented people who share our commitment to providing the most pleasurable up-beat hair salon experience, starting from the salon ambiance to the customer service. We will provide high quality hair services during each and every visit at Velvet Luxe Salon, LLC with confident, consistent, highly educated hair technicians. This salon is committed to only using the most luxurious and gentle hair care and color products on the market. Velvet Luxe Salon, LLC strives to create excellent, innovative hair styles for all men and women, because Velvet Luxe Salon, LLC is not just your ordinary salon, but your very own personal hair stylist.
The Team
Eliza Dudonis
Owner / Creative Director / Educator for Unite
My whole passion for hair started when I was eight yrs old. My cousin and I created a whole blueprint for a hair salon called Las Primas Salon. We even put a hot tub in the middle of our salon because we thought it would be so cool to be able to wear our bathing suits and relax in a hot tub while waiting to get your hair done. I'd say we were pretty innovative for eight years old.
Emily Lewis-Montero
New Talent
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Lily Funkhouser
Salon Assistant
Hello! I'm Lily, I have been working at Velvet Luxe Salon, LLC for around 8 months now. I recently got into the Western Montgomery Career School for Cosmetology and I am extremely excited! My main passion is makeup but I still love hair and the atmosphere of a salon. After I am done school I would like to explore the world of the beauty industry but also explore hair too. My main goal is to have my own business; whatever it may be, when I'm older! If you would like to follow my journey and see makeup feel free to follow…
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In many parts of the world, particularly in the northern or southern latitudes, temperate climate is often experienced. During winter, it is typical for snow or ice to fall.
During these seasons, roads and sidewalks must be cleared of ice and snow before they can be used safely. As a result, there must be de-icing processes to remove snow and ice purposely. Physical de-icing processes may involve the use of tools or heavy machinery to do the job such as plows and shovels. However, another de-icing option is through chemical de-icing, using a substance called ice melt.
Although effective in de-icing, ice melt poses a risk for our pets. It may injure our fuzzy little best friends since chemicals in ice melt, such as sodium chloride (NaCl or commonly called "table salt"), calcium chloride, or potassium chloride can irritate their paws. The greater danger is when they ingest the product, especially when they lick their paws after they have walked on snow or ice.
There is no absolute ice melt safe for pets, although some may be less risky than others, there is no guarantee as the industry is still highly unregulated.
Here's a rundown of the top 3 dangers of ice melters for pets:
- External irritation when exposed with salt-based ice melters
Everyday de-icing products contain either sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, or calcium salts. Salt can irritate the paws of our pets, especially our canine friends. Prolonged exposure can worsen the effects of irritation, even to the point of causing a burn, which will result in painful rashes and blisters. To mitigate this risk, a responsible pet owner should clean his or her pet after walking on snow or ice, or if he or she so chooses, use pet socks or pet boots.
- Gastrointestinal risks are always present
Salt is not exactly the healthiest even for us humans. Imagine how much worse is this for our pets. Ingestion is the greater danger which is present when they lick their paws exposed to ice melt, or when they lick a puddle during a walk. At small doses, it could upset their stomach and cause diarrhea and vomiting. However, at sufficient doses- and note carefully that they don't have too much of the substance- it will likely cause graver and more permanent damage.
The most susceptible is the gastrointestinal system. Potassium chloride is the worst offender- it is severely irritating to pets if ingested. Calcium salts pose almost the same risks as well- ingestion likely leads to major gastrointestinal distress. When walking your pets, make sure they don't stop to eat or lick anything on snow or ice. Thoroughly clean them after a walk to avoid accidental ingestion when licking their paws.
3. Other complications that can lead to coma and death
Magnesium chloride in large amounts will cause renal failure. Potassium chloride can also do likewise- damaging kidneys and in the worst of cases, cause cardiac failure. Elevated blood sodium levels in our pets- a condition called "hypernatremia"- causes advanced gastrointestinal issues and neurological dysfunction. These conditions, if untreated, can lead to coma and death in our pets.


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At PVE, however, we've created a better vertical mobility solution. Our pneumatic vacuum elevators are completely self-contained and do not require a shaft or the addition of an entire room's worth of equipment, which means that their installation won't require huge changes to your home and can be completed quickly and efficiently. In fact, most of our home elevator installs can be completed in as few as two to three days. Our elevators require so little space and construction that we've even installed them on yachts.
Because our elevators rely on cutting-edge vacuum technology, there are no cables or weights involved in the system. Every PVE elevator features a stunningly-designed outer tube that provides for almost a 360-degree view and makes an attractive addition to any home. Our elevators are designed with safety and efficiency in mind, but we've also put an immense amount of effort into ensuring they are aesthetically pleasing. There is no better looking home elevator solution.
PVE is the inventor and manufacturer of the pneumatic home elevator. We've spent years perfecting our designs and have installed over 6,500 units to date. Opting for one of our pneumatic elevators over a traditional elevator design will ensure you end up with an energy efficient, visually appealing lift that won't require months of construction or a dramatic overhaul of your current home floor plan.
My house was built in 1925 and it was hard to get something to fit in with the décor of my home, but the PVE fit in perfectly. I am thrilled with the design, engineering, and reliability of the vacuum elevator.
I thoroughly enjoy riding in my PVE elevator as its extremely comfortable… I would unhesitatingly, recommend it to people who are confined to a wheelchair like myself, to me it's that good and reliable!
Our work with Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators allowed us to create solutions for our clients with luxury coastline homes, working with limited space. The product installs well in small spaces utilizing closets, pantries and laundry rooms. Their engineering department assisted in crafting non-traditional installations, making for extremely satisfied homeowners. Clients appreciate the product for its modern, sleek footprint and superb functionality.
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We moved into our dream 2 story home with bedrooms on the second floor. At 60, I thought I could manage the strairs, but soon discovered the challenges were too difficult for me. The 37" diameter PVE elevator was to be my savior. Now I go up and down as I please and stairs no longer prevent me from enjoying my new home. It has been an absolute Blessing! It also looks so gorgeous that three different guests who were admiring our modern statuesque "object d'art" were stunned to discover that it is actually a working elevator! I had to demonstrate it to prove it! Two of them remarked that they wouldn't even care if it worked (which it does). They just thought it was ultra-attractive and interesting.
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Dr. Maria Lehtinen, Boston Children's Hospital; Dr. David Limbrick, Washington University in St. Louis; and Dr. Yun Yung, Scintillon Institute; have been named recipients of the Hydrocephalus Association 2018 Discovery Science Awards. The award allows these scientists to expand their research on posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH).
HA's Discovery Science Awards provide sustained support for high quality, innovative, and timely research projects. The goals are to expand the scope of promising research studies, increase a lab's focus on hydrocephalus, and involve junior investigators in conducting the research through a substantial multiyear commitment.
Dr. Lehtinen's research will determine how blood changes the makeup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) after a brain bleed and how these changes affect brain development. Her work will also test how drugs currently given to preterm infants change the choroid plexus' response to blood and if these changes lead to better brain development.
Dr. Limbrick, a principal investigator for the HA-funded Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network, will explore how blood damages the cells that line the ventricles and test if a specific drug can stop this damage and prevent hydrocephalus. In 2017, Dr. Limbrick received HA's Innovator Award for Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus.
Dr. Yung will investigate how lipids (fats) present in blood interact with other factors in blood, such as iron, to cause hydrocephalus after a brain bleed. The study will also focus on getting drugs into the brain through non-invasive techniques. In 2011, Dr. Yung received HA's Mentored Young Investigator Award.
Each awardee will receive $300,000 over a three year period.
These projects were supported through HA's PHH Campaign and with funding from Team Hydro.
Read the 2015-2017 Research Report to learn more about HA's Research Programs.
To learn about how a brain bleed leads to the development of PHH, view our video below:


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Neighborhood Partnerships Work Group
About the Event
Our Neighborhood Partnerships Work Group is focused on enabling artists and arts and culture groups to be partners in Milwaukee neighborhoods, engaging with communities in creativity and culture, and supporting existing creativity and culture based on the interests and needs of community members. Imagine MKE invites interest in joining this Work Group, which meets quarterly.
Want more info? Email us.
Antoine Carter, Neighborhood Liaison
December 4, 2019
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Hispanic students are among Idaho's fastest growing demographic groups, making up 17.7% percent of enrolled public K-12 students today. Even more, enrollment of Hispanic school-age children is projected to grow another 11.7 percent by 2019[1]. This demographic shift makes it imperative that Idaho's schools learn to fully engage these students and their families in high quality educational opportunities, especially if we are to ensure that these students are able to contribute to the future of Idaho's social and economic development.
Idaho's Hispanic families offer valuable insights that can benefit the work of schools throughout the state, whether they be private, parochial, or public. This is especially true for Idaho's charter schools, which currently under-enroll Hispanic students.[2]
Bluum, with the support of the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation, is committed to helping create new, high-performing seats in schools that are ready, willing, and able to serve the state's growing and increasingly-diverse student demographic.
Why We Do This Work?
With the goal of creating 20,000 new seats in innovative schools of choice by 2024, we believe that sharing the voices of families in Idaho's many communities can help our schools, educators, and policy leaders increase access to great learning opportunities in the communities with the greatest need for better school options.
Over the last three years, we have worked closely with the Albertson Foundation and partners like Building Hope, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping charter schools develop high-quality facilities, to support the expansion of some of the best charter public schools in the state. Through this work, schools like Compass Public Charter School in Meridian, Idaho Arts Charter in Nampa, Idaho Distance Education Academy/GEM Prep Academies in Pocatello and Nampa, North Idaho STEM in Rathdrum, Connor Academy in Pocatello, Upper Carmen Charter School in Salmon and Sage International School in Boise have all been able to expand the number of students they serve.
Our work has also helped launch new start-up schools, such as Alturas International Academy in Idaho Falls, and soon the Nampa School District will open its first public Innovation School, tentatively called the Treasure Valley Leadership Academy. We've also assisted private schools like Grace Lutheran in Pocatello, which is launching a new private high school this year.
In line with our vision, the new seats these schools create are intended for children of all backgrounds, as will any future new school seats we support. To be successful, we need better strategies for engaging Hispanic families with the growing number of innovative learning opportunities taking place throughout the Gem State.
With all this in mind, Bluum sought to learn more about the experience of some of Idaho's Hispanic families around their education options and opportunities.
How This Study Was Done?
To help us reach out to these families, Bluum asked organizations serving the Hispanic community, including the Idaho Leadership Institute and the Idaho Commission of Hispanic Affairs, for help in contacting Hispanic parents throughout the state. In collaboration with these partners, we invited Hispanic parents of school-aged children to participate in focus groups in Nampa/Caldwell, Meridian/Boise, Jerome, and Idaho Falls.
We also worked with Heritage Community Charter School in Caldwell to conduct a focus group with Hispanic parents with children in that school. In addition to these focus groups, Bluum's Director of Research, Angel Gonzalez, interviewed three monolingual Spanish speakers to compare the findings of the focus groups that were facilitated in English. In all, 55 Hispanic parents were interviewed for the purposes of this study.
To help us fully hear the voices of these families, we enlisted the expertise of a nationally renowned group of researchers. The FDR Group, led by expert analysts Steve Farkas and Ann Duffett, facilitated the focus groups and reported out their findings. The FDR Group has over 45 years of collective experience in community-oriented research, and their work has been influential at the national level on many occasions, with two of their works being cited as important references in a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court.[3]
This work is also personal for the Farkas Group. Lead researcher Steve Farkas immigrated to the U.S. as a young child who didn't speak English.
We asked Farkas and Duffett to pursue three main lines of inquiry:
- What do Idaho Hispanic families want their school to look like?
- How aware are Idaho Hispanic parents of school options like charter schools?
- What are promising ways to communicate school options to Idaho Hispanic parents?
What We Learned
While the 55 parents from the various focus groups do not speak for all Hispanic families in Idaho, they do provide important insights and findings that can offer the state's new school sector better insights on how to effectively engage Hispanic parents. The participating Hispanic parents, for example, prioritized educational goals that are common amongst many families in the United States. They want their children to attend an academically-enriching school with a range of after-school activities. They want schools that reflect their family's values, especially respect for adults, teachers, and peers. Surveyed parents also value schools that prepare their children for college, an educational path that many felt would offer their children economic prosperity and life success. Moreover, many of the parents also wanted their students in an environment that valued cultural and linguistic diversity.
Farkas and Duffett point out that knowledge of school choice options emerged as a great barrier for many of the participating families. The focus groups and interviews made clear that most of the families could not distinguish public charter schools from traditional district schools. Moreover, participants assumed that charter schools were, in fact, private or were in other ways inaccessible to them.
When it came to obtaining information about schools, the focus group parents reported heavy reliance on their families and friends for information. Some parents also shared that they receive information about schools from their churches, workplace, and even social media. But, even when they were able to earn about their different school options from these sources, participants spoke to the importance of conferring with their families on major decisions around their child's education. Families and friends often came before many of the other sources of information the parents received. For many, these are their most trusted sources of school information.
What We Believe
All families deserve the opportunity to send their children to great schools that provide their children with an excellent education. This work seeks to give schools of choice in Idaho a better understanding of how they can more effectively communicate with the state's fastest growing, and yet largely underserved, demographic. Bluum is dedicated to continuing to explore new paths forward and to encourage innovative opportunities that can help high performing schools reach a more diverse cross-section of the state's increasingly diverse student population.
We hope you find the voices of these parents compelling and that it helps Idaho begin an important conversation about how best to create school options that lead to educational equity, access, and quality across our great state.
Hispanic Parents Speak Out was created by Bluum in partnership with Idaho Leadership Institute and Idaho Commission On Hispanic Affairs. Facilitated by the FDR Group, we hosted a series of five focus groups across Southern and Eastern Idaho to better understand how Hispanic families in Idaho get information about schools, who they trust for information and how they make learning and school choices for their children.
Angel Gonzalez, Director of Research
Terry Ryan, Chief Executive Officer
[1] http://www.jkaf.org/content/uploads/2015/07/Shifting_Sands_Technical.pdf
[2] Statewide, the enrollment of the Hispanic population in charter schools is 9.4 percent, while the Hispanic enrollment within district public schools is 18.1 percent (cite SDE). As a point of comparison, students who are Hispanic make-up 30.0 percent of the enrollment in charter schools nationally, while the enrollment in public district schools is 24.6 percent (cite: http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d15/tables/dt15_216.30.asp).
[3] Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association (2015).


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I was having a quick look at the fascinating blog of an erstwhile colleague of mine, Trefor Davies at www.trefor.net and stumbled across an announcement he made on there with regard to new bandwidth records being set for LONAP (and then setting further records). LONAP is an Internet Exchange Point with many global brands as members and by using their services can peer with multiple networks, so reducing the route of a data packet by several thousand miles and up to a dozen routers, making your experience of the internet "quicker". Visiting the LONAP website, one of the things I saw on there was this usage graph.
One of the things to immediately strike me is the continual upward trend in bandwidth use. We continue to use connectivity more and more and it is reflected in the business we continue to write at 2 Circles, where over 50% of our growth this year is due to the need for more robust and faster internet and mobile internet connections for business. It's also a very interesting graph, so I spent some time trying to think of the reasons for why 2016 has been such a "spiky" year.
Take March and April, for example. Suddenly you see peaks of usage which are higher than anything preceding them. Why is this? The truth is I do not actually know...but Leicester were beginning to emerge as the Roy of the Rovers magical story of the year. They were confirmed as Champions on May 2nd when Spurs and Chelsea drew. Was this traffic an example of increased streaming of games via Sky Go and the like? It's possible. Football explains the trough at the end of March you can see in the graph - England played Friendly matches on the 26th and 29th.
Fast forward to June and you see an enormous spike. The Brexit vote took place on June 23rd, is it something to do with that?
September 6th the European Space Agency located the Philae Lander which had previously crashed onto Comet 67P. Sept 9th North Korea conducted a nuclear test. Sept 11th Hillary Clinton collapsed and was reported as suffering from pneumonia. Did any of these cause the bandwidth spikes we see?
October sees the busiest month to date. The Presidential debates between Clinton and Trump took place on the 9th and 19th and tie in nicely?
What's that huge spike in December? Could it be Rogue One: A Star Wars story?
The "Why?" is all conjecture but the stats don't lie. We are using the internet 50% more than we were 12 months ago. No wonder that our connectivity sales have been so high this year.
LONAP traffic up and to the right LONAP traffic continues to grow with a new peak this month of over 240Gbps. I'd just been thinking of rattling off a quick post telling you we have broken through the 200Gigs mark at 206Gbps when lo and behold that post became instantly obsolete...


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Today I am so happy to publish another one of Latrina's posts on travelling. I love these so much already, I'm so lucky to be working together with special and super-creative gals like that. And it's so nice to be reminded time and time again that travel and adventure doesn't mean big and expensive trips but can also be just round your doorstep.
I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do (I bet you will!).
The word travel is very often associated with extended departures. There's the suitcases, the TSA, the rush of the aircraft taking off, and landing to find yourself in a far-away land that can be altogether foreign or, sometimes, soothingly familiar. Long distance travel is something that requires a lot of forethought, financial investments, and time for many people, and so it's often reserved to a mere few times a year (or less) for people like me. When that perfect storm does arrive and I find that I have the time and stability to make such a dedicated venture, it's wonderful. These moments during the year are few and far between, however, so I need to fill the spaces in the middle to keep my wanderlust heart happy.
Day trips have become a mainstay for my husband and me. We hadn't ever heard of a "day trip" before moving to Sacramento, but we're still trying to figure out why it took us so long to consider the idea: take a short road trip to a destination that is close enough that we can explore and still make it home in time for bed. We don't have to worry about unpaid time off of work, and boarding our dachshund at the vet is an expense that we can forego. We've been able to experience some of the most beautiful parts of California by simply packing a lunch and hitting the Interstate.
On the occasions where the mister and I have a weekend to share, we get flexible with the word "day"—last December, we rented an inexpensive, adorable bungalow in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles for a couple of days and re-discovered parts of Southern California that we haven't experienced in years. But—weekend getaways are something I want to save for later. Today, however, I want to encourage you to take a day trip of your very own.
I can promise that, no matter where you live, there's a place within a couple hours from you (or even in your own town) that's open for exploration. Pack a picnic lunch, tote your camera, and bring along a friend or two — it's the perfect use of an afternoon. Pick a place and without all the hassle of planning, and just go. I promise that not only will you have fun but will also discover a little something new about you. I, for one, can't wait to hear all about it. :)
Have you recently taken a day trip? If so, where did you go and what did you enjoy most about the experience?
Hanna's Places is a green lifestyle magazine written by Hanna Ulatowski. It's all about slowing down in a fast-paced society and finding ways to live a more sustainable, simple lifestyle.