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So this is it, my journey on my holiday.
Day-1 to Cirebon, Kuningan to be exact. I went to one of great Mary Cave in Kuningan.
Doing the via dolorosa.
For me personally, it was really great. Why's it great?
Because I love nature.
A super small and simple place for Eucharist.
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Friday Film Review: The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
Genre: Comedy of manners
Grade: A
I first saw the 1952 version of "The Importance of Being Earnest" years ago and fell in love with it instantly. It's funny, it's got a topnotch cast, the directing is perfect – in short it's all that it should be. Whenever I watch it, I'm always delighted and come away smiling. It's the best pick-me-up I have.
I shall borrow Paul Brenner's synopsis of the film as trying to describe it is a feat unto itself.
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"Anthony Asquith's adaptation of Oscar Wilde's witty play of mistaken identities stars Michael Redgrave as rich bachelor Jack Worthing. Jack's friend is Algernon Moncrieft (Michael Denison), a poor bloke living on credit. Jack refers mysteriously to Algernon about his country retreat, which drives Algernon to distraction, trying to figure out where Jack goes on the weekends. Jack is also in love with Algernon's attractive cousin Gwendolen (Joan Greenwood). He also has a ward, Cecily Cardew (Dorothy Tutin), who lives at the country estate and studies with local spinster Miss Prism (Margaret Rutherford). When Algernon learns of Cecily, he arrives at the country home claiming to be Jack's brother Earnest, knowing Jack had previously regaled Cecily with tales of having to bail the fictitious Earnest out of scrapes so he could sneak out to the city. Having set her eyes on "Earnest" in the flesh after having heard countless tales of his intrigues, Cecily immediately falls in love with Earnest. Meanwhile, Jack comes back to the country dressed in black, determined to announce to the group the demise of the fictional Earnest. As a result, Jack is stupefied when he sees Earnest standing in front of him. Meanwhile, Algernon's aunt, Lady Bracknell (Edith Evans) refuses to grant permission for Jack and Gwendolen's engagement. However, when Lady Bracknell finds out that Algernon is in love with Cecily, she asks Jack for his blessing on their marriage. Of course, Jack won't give his blessing until Lady Bracknell gives her blessing to his proposed marriage to Gwendolen. All is at a standstill until Lady Bracknell recognizes Miss Prism as a governess from the past who holds secrets concerning both Jack and Algernon."
The film is a delicious skewering of upper class Victorian society which starts from the very beginning and never lets up. Jack is pompous, Algernon is ne'er do well, Gwendolen is a snob, Cecily is silly, Prism is a fluttery idiot and Lady Bracknell is a force of nature but I love them all and adore this cast's portrayal of them.
I have several favorite scenes but tops among them are the scene where Jack proposes to Gwendolen (in a semi-recumbant posture after she's informed him that she intends to accept him), which is followed by Lady Bracknell's interrogation of Jack as a marriage candidate for her daughter, as well as when Cecily informs Algernon (who she's only just met) that they've been engaged for 3 months and shows him this in her diary, then when Cecily and Gwendolen turn afternoon tea into a verbal fencing match after which Lady Bracknell quizzes Cecily on her suitability to be Algernon's bride and then turns her questioning on Prism as to "Where is that baby?!"
But it isn't just the upper classes who are dead on in the film. The servants are fantastic as well including Jack's valet Seton who holds off on pouring a bucket over the bathing Jack until Jack's finished his rendition of "La donna è mobile," Algernon's servant who covers for Algie's indulgence in eating all the cucumber sandwiches which were obtained for Lady Bracknell, and Merriman, Jack's country house butler, who silently cheers on Cecily in her showdown with Gwendolen after he's finally sent away the dog cart.
However, I think Edith Evans and her portrayal of Lady Bracknell seal the position of this film as the best edition. She has some of the most wonderful lines in the entire production.
Lady Bracknell: Are your parents living?
Jack Worthing: I have lost both my parents.
Lady Bracknell: To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.
Lady Bracknell: Do you smoke?
Jack Worthing: Well yes, I must admit I smoke.
Lady Bracknell: I'm glad to hear it. A man should have an occupation of some kind.
Lady Bracknell: Thirty-five is an attractive age. London is full of women of the highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years.
Lady Bracknell: To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people an opportunity of finding out each other's characters before marriage. Which I think is never advisable
Lady Bracknell: Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately, in England at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever.
Lady Bracknell: I would strongly advise you, Mr. Worthing, to try and acquire some relations as soon as possible, and to make a definite effort to produce at any rate one parent, of either sex, before the season is quite over.
Jack Worthing: Well, I don't see how I could possibly manage to do that, Lady Bracknell. I can produce the hand-bag at any moment. It is in my dressing-room at home. I really think that should satisfy you, Lady Bracknell.
Lady Bracknell: Me, sir! What has it to do with me? You can hardly imagine that I and Lord Bracknell would dream of allowing our only daughter – a girl brought up with the utmost care – to marry into a cloak-room, and form an alliance with a parcel? Good morning, Mr. Worthing!
And I want a deep, husky, plumy voice like Joan Greenwood's. I yearn for such a voice.
Those of you who are members of Netflix can indulge immediately and watch it through online streaming. There is also a bare-bones DVD available, a copy of which has been in my collection for years. Pay attention to all the dialogue as it is witty, fizzy and fun – even while the actors are mainly playing it straight. Indeed, that adds to the film's delight. This, in my opinion, is the definitive version – even after 50 years and well deserving of an A grade.


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Chef Ramone creates a dish in the kitchen at Cafe Aletta in Surf City.
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When the urge for contemporary Italian food hits, visit the cozy Café Aletta in Surf City.
Opened in 2007 by Greg Mann, owner and chef of nearby Yellowfin, Café Aletta general manager and chef Jason Murray describes the casual BYOB restaurant as offering "contemporary, continental Italian American cuisine, with all the classics."
These include such favorites as Aletta's eggplant and fresh mozzarella stack ($15), which features layers of thin-sliced fried eggplant, fresh mozzarella and Jersey tomatoes; seafood fra diavolo ($46), which incorporates half of a lobster; pan-seared cod ...


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The Miami Downtown Development Authority is unveiling its first art window.
The interactive window was designed by Justin Long and will replicate a beach scene. It will be at the Alfred I. Dupont Building on Flagler Street.
It serve as the kick-off to the inaugural DWNTWN Art Days events held from September 7-8.


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Carol Douglas, 64, of Mankato, formerly of Hanska, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at her home in Mankato. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home SOUTH CHAPEL in New Ulm with Pastor Ric Jacobsen officiating the service. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 – 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Carol is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jodi & Jim Bushey of Faribault; sons & daughter-in-law Donny (significant other Barb Berentson) Douglas of Waterville, Jamison & Stephanie Douglas of Mankato; grandchildren Danielle Bushey, Ashley (significant other Matt Harding and his son, Oliver) Douglas of Mankato, Samantha Bushey, Jacob Bushey, Caitlin Bushey all of Faribault, Daniel Douglas of Mankato, and Cheyenne Oliver of Waterville; sisters & brothers-in-law Linda & Gary Freeman of New Ulm, Debra & Gary Hjermstad of Deadwood, South Dakota; brother Jim Northrup of Arkansas; many special aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents; son Dani; sister, Pat; special friend Chuck Pizel; the times they spent together were some of her happiest.
Carol Sue Brown was born February 19, 1948, in New Boston, Illinois, to Dale and Gladys (Clawson) Brown. She loved reading, feeding the birds, jigsaw puzzles, and her DVR. Most of all she loved her kids, her grandchildren, and her pets, Squeaker and Duke. She will be missed by all.


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Flint Trophies has advanced to the second round of the playoffs in the Darin Hoskins Summer Basketball League with a win Thursday night.
Jay Thompson scored 21 points as Flint topped Yinger Pharmacy-Larson's Bar 62-57. Erik Lehmann poured in 27 points for Yinger-Larson's.
The playoffs resume Monday night with C&L Nursing meeting Hood Park at 6 and Go Auto Sales facing Flint Trophies at 7 at the Arthur Lesow Community Center.
Mud Hens fall
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Indians came from behind to beat the Toledo Mud Hens 4-3 Thursday night.
Clete Thomas had two hits and put the Hens in front 2-0 with a two-run triple in the third inning. Argenis Diaz added a run-scoring single. Starter Fu-Te Ni (5-2) was the losing pitcher.
Toledo had the tying run on third base with one out in the ninth inning, but Brandon Inge popped out and Timo Perez lined out to center.
Hasley hits cycle
Kevin Hasley hit for the cyle and then some in National Guard's 25-15 victory over Westwood Dental Thursday night in Monroe Men's Division I.
He went 6-for-6 and drove in seven runs with a home run, triple, two doubles and two singles. Adam Jennings, Jesse Morefield and Terry Davis added four hits for National Guard. Westwood's Steve Gensler had a triple and two doubles and Ryan Held hit a pair of triples.
Iacoangeli stars
Rob Iacoangeli hit two home runs and singled Thursday as Beek's outscored Pete's Garage-Rick's Sports 17-5 in Monroe Men's Division I.
Monroe beats Bedford
The Monroe Mad Dogs pulled out an 8-7 win over the Bedford Outsiders Wednesday.
Tommy McComas was the winning pitcher, Nick Stimes hit a three-run triple and Logan Harris, had two hits, drove in two runs and stole three bases for Bedford.
Wagar tryouts set
CARLETON — Volleyball tryouts for seventh and eighth graders at Wagar Middle School will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 24, 25 and 26.


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There's a button in my desk drawer. It's in the drawer because please don't tell anyone I have no idea how to sew it back on. That is, I had no idea. After reading The Experts' Guide to 100 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do, I now know how to sew on a button and do 99 other useful things.
Now, this isn't simply a dry how-to book. It's an eclectic collection of advice and insight from 100 experts in their fields. Has the spouse been bugging you to paint the bedroom? Bob Vila offers tips for great walls. Considering the stylistic possibilities of a bow tie? CNN's Tucker Carlson tells you how to loop and tug. Each of the 100 things is presented in a two-to-three page tidbit, mixed with humor and philosophy, making the book both a helpful resource and a delightful little read. You can take it in snips, pondering thoughts as you like or applying the advice right away. So the next time you need to negotiate (Donald Trump), tell a joke (Howie Mandel), or bake chocolate-chip cookies (Debbi Fields), you'll have expert advice at hand, and at least 100 things in life will be much easier.


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In the interest of consistency, and fairness, how about imposing"flat fines", to go with it?
For an example: fines levied for traffic violations are fixed, regardless of income/ability to pay. A moving violation here in Southern California averages around $300. One of my relatives (happens to be a lawyer!) takes home well in excess of 7 figures annually, and last week he picked up a $300 (approximate) ticket for a "rolling stop".
For a student, a low income worker on minimum wages or a retired person on Social Security, $300 represents a huge financial blow, but for my relative, it was, in sharp contrast, a tiny inconvenience. A $300 fine for someone like my relative would be the the equivalent of levying an $8 fine for someone on minimum wage.
An alternative fair solution might require more bureaucracy (which I don't like)... but something's very wrong and duplicitous with the current method. Thoughts?


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|In the Large Helical Device (LHD), various spectroscopic diagnostics have been applied to study the ablation process of an advanced impurity pellet, tracer-encapsulated solid pellet (TESPEL). The total light emission from the ablation cloud of TESPEL is measured by photomultipliers equipped with individual interference filters, which provide information about the TESPEL penetration depth. The spectra emitted from the TESPEL ablation cloud are measured with a 250 mm Czerny-Turner spectrometer equipped with an intensified charge coupled device detector, which is operated in the fast kinetic mode. This diagnostic allows us to evaluate the temporal evolution of the electron density in the TESPEL ablation cloud. In order to gain information about the spatial distribution of the cloud parameters, a nine image optical system that can simultaneously acquire nine images of the TESPEL ablation cloud has recently been developed. Several images of the TESPEL ablation cloud in different spectral domains will give us the spatial distribution of the TESPEL cloud density and temperature.
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Below is a summary of the tools currently distributed with LOOS. To get a detailed summary of the command line arguments, run the program without arguments or using "-h". A growing number of tools also support the "--fullhelp" options, which will display more detailed help information, including examples of how to use the tool. All of the tools are now package agnostic, in the sense that they will take any of the file formats supported by LOOS as input. The only caveat is that not all files provide all of the needed information; for example, the order_params tool requires connectivity information to function properly, so the user must run it with a system file type that has that information, such as a CHARMM/NAMD PSF file or a PDB with CONECT records.
At present, LOOS assumes that all periodic boxes are rectangular, and will produce incorrect answers if trajectories using different box shapes (eg truncated octahedron) are used in programs which make use of periodicity (eg rdf). We have no immediate plans to generalize the code to handle other periodicities, but are willing to reconsider if there is significant demand from users.
LOOS uses angstroms as the output unit of distance, even when the input coordinates are in other units (e.g. nanometers for GROMACS files). All output is in plain text format, and follows general unix/linux conventions. Every program's output starts with a series of comment lines, marked by beginning with a "#", echoing the command line used to invoke the program, the user, the date teh program was run, the working directory, and the version of LOOS used. Any additional information, such as the meanings of various columns of output, is also provide on lines marked with "#".
LOOS tools are designed to make it easy to plot the results generated. As a rule, files are formatted such that they can be cleanly plotted using the gnuplot plotting program, standard with most modern linux distributions. In addition, if matrices or vectors are written out (e.g. from the svd tool or one of the tools from the ENM package), the format is consistent with that used by Matlab and Octave.
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Over the past year, the Holy Family University community engaged in deep reflection and assessment as we embarked on the development of the Strategic Plan 2011-2014. During this time, the University also pursued two additional initiatives: Middle States reaccreditation and rebranding. The convergence of these three initiatives led to a rich understanding of the challenges facing us, as well as the opportunities available in meeting the academic and social needs of our students.
The themes and goals in this plan were designed to leverage the current strengths of Holy Family University. This plan builds upon the foundation of the Strategic Plan 2005-2010 and includes several of the same themes. While considerable progress has been made on the previous themes and supporting goals, we recognize that there is still work to be done. These themes continue to resonate for Holy Family University; however, the strategies to meet the goals of the themes will be different over the next four years than those over the previous five.
Facilitating progress toward our strategic goals will be a five-year, $2 million Title III Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The intended purpose of the grant is the improvement and strengthening of academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability. This funding, awarded to Holy Family in September, 2010 and will use it to create, develop and implement a comprehensive, unified assessment program for student learning and institutional effectiveness. This program is data-driven and feeds directly into the strategic planning process. It will lead to better student learning, better pedagogy, and better service to Holy Family's constituencies.
In these changing and challenging times, thriving as a University requires both diligence and innovation as we work together to accomplish our goals. We commit ourselves to pursuing creative ideas to achieve optimal solutions to the challenges we face and to seize opportunities for advancement and enrichment.
The Strategic Plan, 2011-2014, reflects our mission, vision, and core values as a Catholic institution of higher learning founded by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Holy Family seeks direction and inspiration from the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, affirms the values of the Judeo-Christian tradition, and witnesses to the dignity of each person and the oneness of the human family. As a community, we will continue to work conscientiously to express this mission in everything we do in the hope of lighting our students' way to abundant, consequential lives.
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January 31, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In divorce or dissolution of marriage proceedings in Florida in which a request for alimony/spousal support is made, the courts are required to makes a factual determination as to whether either party actually needs alimony and whether either party has the ability to pay alimony. If the court finds the need for and ability to pay alimony exists, it will consider "all relevant factors" to determine the proper type and amount of alimony.
Factors relevant to alimony awards in Florida
Florida's alimony statute (West's F.S.A. Section 61.08) instructs courts to consider "all relevant factors" when determining the appropriate form and amount of alimony and provides a nonexhaustive list of relevant factors:
- The standard of living established during the marriage
- The duration of the marriage
- The age and physical/emotional condition of each party
- The financial resources of each party, including assets and liabilities to which each party is entitled under the property settlement
- The earning capacities, levels of education, vocational skills and employability of each party and the time necessary for either party to obtain necessary education or training to obtain appropriate employment
- The contributions each spouse made to the marriage such as homemaking services, child care, education and career building of the other party
- The amount of child support and other responsibilities each party will have with respect to minor children, if any
- The tax treatment and consequences of any alimony award to either party
- All sources of income available to either party, including income produced by investments held by a party
- Any other factor deemed necessary to do "equity and justice" between the spouses
The court is also allowed to consider the adultery of either party when deciding whether and to what extent alimony should be awarded.
Forms of alimony in Florida
In Florida, there are four types of alimony: bridge-the-gap alimony, rehabilitative alimony, durational alimony and permanent alimony. An alimony award can include a single form of alimony or any combination thereof and require periodic payments, a lump sum payment or both. If the circumstances warrant it, the court can make safe the source of alimony payments by requiring the party obligated to pay alimony to create a security interest in certain assets or to purchase or maintain a life insurance policy.
- Bridge-the-gap alimony is awarded to support a party's "legitimate short-term needs" as he or she transitions from being married to being single. Bridge-the-gap alimony is not to exceed two years in duration and terminates upon the death of either party or the remarriage of the party receiving the alimony. Bridge-the-gap alimony awards cannot be modified in either amount or duration.
- Rehabilitative alimony is awarded to assist a party in establishing the capacity to be self-supporting. The award of rehabilitative alimony is contingent on a "specific and defined" rehabilitation plan to either redevelop previous skills or credentials or develop new employment skills or credentials through education, training or experience. The rehabilitation plan will be included in the rehabilitative alimony order. Rehabilitative alimony awards may be modified or terminated if there is a substantial change in circumstances or if the recipient does not comply with the rehabilitation plan. Rehabilitative alimony terminates upon the completion of the rehabilitation plan.
- Durational alimony is awarded when permanent alimony is considered inappropriate, either because the marriage was for a short- or moderate-term or because there is no ongoing need for permanent alimony following the dissolution of a long-term marriage. In Florida, a marriage of less than seven years is presumed to be a short-term marriage, a marriage of more than seven years but less than 17 years is presumed to be a moderate-term marriage and a marriage of 17 years or more is presumed to be a long-term marriage. The length of durational alimony cannot exceed the length of the marriage. The amount of durational alimony can be modified or terminated if there is a substantial changes in circumstances, and the length may be modified for "exceptional" circumstances. Durational alimony terminates upon the death of either party.
- Permanent alimony is awarded to provide for the "needs and necessities of life" established during the marriage. Permanent alimony is only awarded if no other type of alimony is "fair and reasonable" under the circumstances. Permanent alimony is typically appropriate following the dissolution of a long-term marriage; however, permanent alimony following the dissolution of short- or moderate-term marriages may be awarded in very limited, exceptional circumstances. Permanent alimony may be modified or terminated based upon a substantial change in circumstances or if the party receiving alimony enters into a marriage-like supportive relationship with another person. Permanent alimony also terminates upon the death or either party or the remarriage of the party receiving alimony.
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Immigration reform is a thorny issue these days. Everyone seems to agree it's necessary, but those with the power to make law can't seem to agree on how it should be done.
The Senate's bipartisan Gang of Eight has come up with a comprehensive plan that closely resembles President Barack Obama's vision of immigration reform. Although it resonates with Democrats, most Republicans oppose it.
One thing is clear: This country needs a policy for dealing with the 11 million unauthorized immigrants who are already here.
It would be inhumane to uproot and possibly tear apart families that have established lives here. Moreover, it would be next to impossible to deport them all.
Add to that the fact that undocumented workers play an important part in the American economy.
In the past two decades or so, the number of people who either entered the country illegally or have overstayed their visas has continuted to grow.
Trying to formulate a workable plan are the Gang of Eight, which consists of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.
The plan they have hammered out includes a pathway to citizenship, which their opposition calls "amnesty."
According to the Washington Post, immigrants must pass a background check and pay back taxes and fines, among other requirements.
After 10 years, they would be able to apply for a green card and later, citizenship. The time it would take to attain citizenship could take from 13 to 18 years.
Many conservatives argue that legal status should not be granted until after border security has been tightened, fearing history would repeat itself. In 1980, President Ronald Reagan granted amnesty to about 3 million undocumented immigrants with the stipulation that the Mexican border would be made more secure. But it never happened, and now there are another 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country.
The bipartisan measure provides for stepped-up surveillance and enforcement along the border, along with billions of dollars in funding to the Department of Homeland Security.
But it may not be enough of a compromise to convince most House Republicans, some of whom have indicated that a comprehensive immigration plan would be dead on arrival in the House.
That would solve nothing.
It is time for Congress to work together to put this issue to rest. It is time to give these people some sort of legal status so they can pay taxes and serve in the military, and one day take part in the politics of this nation that was built by immigrants - legal and otherwise.
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DENVER -- Alex Rodriguez notified the Yankees on Sunday that he's opting out of his record $252 million contract, SI.com has learned.
Rodriguez's decision means he will become a free agent and be able to negotiate with all clubs. Rodriguez's bombshell move will shake up the entire winter for the Yankees -- who had hoped to retain him with a big extension -- as well as other big-market clubs that will now pursue him.
Rodriguez's agent Scott Boras said he sent word of the opt-out in writing Sunday and left phone and text messages for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.
According to team president Randy Levine, the Yankees were unaware of Rodriguez's decision.
The Yankees have said that once A-Rod opts out, they wil not pursue him, since they will lose the benefit of the Texas Rangers' $30-million subsidy.
"Alex made the decision today,'' Boras said. "I thought we should notify the club.''
I hope they don't even try to re-sign him. He was already making a ton of money, this is redicilous. Its time for the Yankees to move on from this guy. Obviously he doesn't want to remain in New York.
I thought this guy was a winner, but I guess he is just in it for the money. I really gave this guy break after break and cheered for him. I think he has just dissed all the fans who stuck by him through his struggles.
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Joe and Eloise Bryant Dyche will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Empire Bank Community Room in Marshfield.
They were married on Octobert 14, 1961 by Rev. William Reeves in Niangua, Missouri.
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Chapter One
Denny watched as the cars went by, longingly to be in her car on the freeway home. She had a long day, and was ready to call it quits. She sighed as she looked at the clock twenty more minutes till freedom. She heard a knock on the door and turned in her computer chair towards the door, setting her hands on her lap.
"Come in." She said with her businesslike voice, firm but very feminine. Her assistant Carmen stepped into her door.
"Good afternoon Miss. Evanston, Miss. Jamile would like to see you before you leave. She said if you had time could you stop by in a few minutes." Denny looked at the clock again, 'Ugh.' she thought eighteen more minutes left.
"Tell Miss. Jamile that I'll be there in one moment." Carmen nodded her head, and slipped back out the door. Denny stood up, and grabbed her purse putting her cell phone keys and money away. 'Hmm I wonder what Miss. Jamile wants, maybe to go over last months overall investments and income.'
Denny pulled on her black blazer over her knee length white no sleeve dress, and checked her black flats. She looked into her wall mirror and studied her profile, her long black hair was still in a respectable bun, her make-up still flawless and her eyes still a dark blazing silver.
She smiled into the mirror at herself, grabbed her purse and opened her door. She shut off her lights and locked her door, before proceeding towards Miss. Jamile's door that was right next to Denny's. She walked up to the door which read Kari Jamile, CEO, she knocked on her door and waited patiently for an answer. When she heard a soft
"Enter." She put on a smile, and walked into her office.
"Hello Miss. Jamile you wanted to see me?" Kari turned around from the window her short stable brown hair swished as she studied Denny with emerald eyes. Kari was the youngest corporate CEO in Michigan, at age twenty five she was the most known and coveted person in Michigan.
"How long have you worked for me?" Denny smiled at the rhetorical question, she knew how long, but Denny answered it anyways.
"Five years."
"And how long have you been my vice CEO?"
"Three years."
"Then can we please drop the formalities, Denny. Call me Kari."
"Sure, Kari." Denny was ecstatic for the longest times she has had a crush on Kari since she met her, and that's when she found out she was bi.
"Is what you waned to talk about, the company's income or last weeks proposal to AKM's Emporium?" Kari sat down in her chair and swept her hand towards the chair across from her desk. Denny took her seat, and crossed her legs looking very formal and business like.
"No, nothing like that, the proposal was perfect, and the company's income is in it's highest in a decade. So you have been with this company working for me for five years now, how much do you know about the other workers?"
"Like personal or business work ethic?"
"Personal." Denny thought back thinking of her coworkers and how they have gotten along together.
"Very well, actually we go on a coworker night every casually Friday. Dinner and bowling or bar and pool." Kari frowned.
"Oh." Denny raised her eyebrows Kari seemed lonely, maybe she should ask her for a drink.
"Um, Kari?" Kari's eyes shot up, and her head tilted to the side by an inch. It was kinda cute.
"Do you want to go out for a drink sometime?" When Kari's eyes widen, Denny stuttered out.
"If you think thats inappropriate, just never mind."
"Oh no its not that its just no one has asked me out for just a friendly drink. How about tonight? Unless tonight is not good." Denny gave Kari one of her real smiles and Kari smiled tentatively back.
"How about around seven, tonight?"
"That works perfect, you can go and I'll see you later." Denny nodded, and walked out of the door. Carmen walked up to her, her face smiling.
"So what did the boss want Denny?" Carmen was very professional when she wanted to be.
"I don't really know she asked how well I knew my other coworkers, and I told her about our weekly night out. She seemed kinda sad, so I asked her out for a drink." Carmen's brown eyes sparkled.
"You asked the boss out for a drink? Are you finally getting enough courage to see if you can tap that ass of hers?" Denny's mouth dropped open, and she whispered to Carmen.
"You knew I liked her?"
"God everyone knows you want her, the way you look at her. She must be really blind if she doesn't see that. So you gonna try whenever you go out for a drink, or at another time?" Denny laughed.
"I didn't know I was so see through, no not tonight maybe when we get to know each other more personally, I want to know she's not gonna fire me for coming on to her."
"Ah so you want more than just a piece of ass, from miss here every single day?" That's when Aden one of the other assistant, walked by and heard what Carmen said.
"Who's the piece of ass you want more than just a one night thing?"
"Don't tell---" But Carmen went over her voice.
"The one she's had the hots for like five years, the boss. Denny asked her out for a drink." Denny hit her hand against her head and groaned.
"Good for you Denise, you've taken control. So you going out tonight?"
"Yeah but it's just for a friendly drink, and I hate it when people call me Denise. You know that Aden. So how are you and Greg?" Denny asked about Aden's partner.
"Me and Greg are doing fine honey, were going camping soon. And were talking about adopting a little Cuban orphan, named Layla."
"Oh, that's great Aden I'm happy for you."
"Yes, and now that's I'm all settled in my relationship it's your turn. You need to find yourself either a good man or a beautiful loving woman, who will give you what you deserve. I know Luke and his breaking up with you because you lost his kid is still little hard on your heart, but you gotta get out there and love again." Denny winced at the reminder of Luke and the broken engagement because she had a miscarriage.
"I don't need anyone with such loving friends. I'm fine, and happy the way I am." Aden shook his head at her lie.
"Maybe, Kari will help you, everyone thinks she's isolated because she doesn't like, people but it's because she is really shy and sweet. I know she's my older sister, I think she might like you too. She talks about how you do so well with everything, and talks about you work ethics with more than just an appreciation for a hard worker." Denny's eyes widen.
"Do you really think so?" Aden's lips quirked and Carmen smile was full blown.
"See you do need someone and you want Kari. You and her would get along so well."
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Miles Davis tribute mixes it up
Singer Giacomo Gates is having a good time with themes, but does not want to turn them into patterns.
His current album, "Miles Tones," is a collection of Miles Davis hits, given lyrics by writers from Jon Hendricks to Al Jarreau. At gigs such as the one July 21 at the James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy on the North Side, he will do a number of songs from the album, but he does not restrict himself to them.
"We don't want to do the album and nothing else," he says. "That would get kind of boring, show after show."
At the same time, his past two albums have been theme-oriented and quite successful. "Miles Tones" spent four weeks at the top of jazz playlists earlier in 2013. His last album, "The Next Revolution Will Be Jazz," is a homage to composer Gil Scott-Heron and was six weeks at the top in 2011.
Such popularity would supply a reason to focus on that music, but he would rather mix it up. He says creating a blend in performance "adds an element of spontaneity, and I always hate to see that disappear."
Gates is well-known for creating a blend of music with his baritone. He is a classic jazz singer, often delving into long scat passages. His material most often comes from jazz standards, material from the Great American Songbook and show tunes.
He will be performing here with drummer Roger Humphries, guitarist Marty Ashby and bassist Tony DePaolis.
Gates often will create lyrics for instrumental tunes or use famous ones created by other performers, such as Eddie Jefferson. Gates says understanding the direction of a song is a necessity to writing appropriate words.
For instance, Davis' "Milestones" is a reference to markers, so why not do measurement-oriented words? He then came up with a reference to "yardsticks, meters, inches, liters," and ways of measuring life.
"The lyrics can come from anywhere," he says.
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Greetings to you all!
I just came back from the best snowvacation I ever had. Normally I ski and I've always liked that, although it had been a few years. A few weeks ago, my parents asked us to come along and we jumped at the occasion. We went to Sankt Johan im Pongau, Austria, and had the most awesome weather and fantastic powder.
Because my legs hurt when skiing, I tried my hand at snowboarding and liked it straight away! In the next 3 days I rented my board and boots, 3x in a different shop, and so 3x a different set-up. The first and third set-up were pretty static and heavy weight, the 2nd one was smaller (had 'junior' printed on the board) but really flexible and easy to handle, much easier then the other 2. Man...sorry...I'm boring you guys here, will cut to the chase.
I would really go further in this sport, have been looking to the indoor snow-and skicenters and found a few. But I also want to buy my own gear. And now comes the 'big' problem... I am kinda big :-)
I measure 5'4 and weigh 222 lbs, have a footsize of 9,5. But what makes the sport difficult for me, my measurements, I make up in agility and strength. I've tried all bootsystems and I think the Bowa or pull up work best. I'm a regular and would love a swift and flexible board, so I can handle it with ease, a freestyle board ofcourse. I've read about so many boards: the wellknown Burton and Bataleon, Roma, Flow, Imperium, Lib Tech, .... But what do you guys recommend? What would you advise for a big sized girl like me? Boards, boots and bindings?
Thanks so much in advance ;-)
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I'm not a pro, but from my understanding the size of the board needs to be matched to your weight, so you should probably be looking at longer boards. Most online sizing calculators suggest 160+ for your weight, but for a beginner it may be a little harder to handle, perhaps something like 150 might work, and make sure to read up on the type of board you're getting so that it has more flex rather than less.
I'm the same height as you, but weigh less, and after a whole season of renting everything from 130 to 150 (the guys in the rental shops have some kind of randomized approach to selecting a board size for you ), I bought a board that is 139 in size - a little less than suggested for my height/weight, but it's a bit easier to handle this way.
As for boots, the lacing system is secondary to fit. You lace them up once, but you ride in them for a whole day afterwards. Pick a pair that is best for your feet, and only if two pairs fit you equally well should you compare other things like lacing systems.
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Hi Mary,
Very stoked that you are having such a great time riding. It is the best and will only get better for you as you sort your gear out. Are you wearing 9.5 boots due to foot width?
If you wouldn't mind, please measure your foot using this method:
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One way to become familiar with the basics of SimEvents® models and the way they work is to examine and run a previously built model. This section describes a SimEvents example model. The model simulates a technique for dynamically adjusting the energy consumption of a microcontroller based on the workload, without compromising quality of service. Changes in the workload can occur as discrete events.
To read about this example, enter
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Some blocks in this model can process entities, which the What Is an Entity? section discusses.
The FIFO Queue block and the Start Timer block, which are part of the SimEvents library set, process entities in this model. Each of these blocks has an entity input port and an entity output port. The following figure shows the entity output port of the FIFO Queue block and the entity input port of the Start Timer block.
Entity connection lines represent relationships among two blocks (or among their entity ports) by indicating a path by which an entity can:
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The preceding figure shows the connection line:
From OUT, the entity output port of the FIFO Queue block
To IN, the entity input port of the Start Timer block
When you run the simulation, entities that depart from the OUT port arrive simultaneously at the IN port.
By convention, entity ports use labels with words in uppercase letters, such as IN and OUT.
You cannot branch an entity connection line. If your application requires an entity to arrive at multiple blocks, use the Replicate block to create copies of the entity.
Some blocks in this model can process signals. Signals represent numerical quantities defined at all times during a simulation, not only at a discrete set of times. Signals appear as connection lines between signal ports of two blocks. The following figure shows that the Start Timer block has not only an entity output port but also a signal output port. The signal output port connects to the Random Service Time subsystem.
In a discrete-event system, the signal input port coming into a block changes to an empty arrow when you perform update diagram:
sedemo_DVS_model model uses event-based blocks to simulate the workload
of the microcontroller:
At random times, the Time-Based Entity Generator block generates an entity that represents a job for the microcontroller.
The FIFO Queue block stores jobs that the microcontroller cannot process immediately.
The Single Server block models the processing of a job by the microcontroller.
This block can process at most one job at a time and thus limits the availability of the microcontroller to process new jobs. While a job is in this block, other jobs remain in the FIFO Queue block.
The Start Timer and Read Timer blocks work together to compute the time that each job spends in the server. The result of the computation is the et output signal from the Read Timer block.
The Entity Sink block absorbs jobs that have completed their processing.
Between the blocks where event-based signals transition to signal-based signals, Event to Timed Signal block performs the conversion.
Important discrete events in this model are the generation of a new job and the completion of processing of a job.
The model also includes blocks that simulate a dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) controller that adjusts the input voltage depending on the workload of the microcontroller. The idea is to minimize the average cost per job, where the cost takes into account both energy consumption and quality of service. For more information about the cost and the optimization technique, see Modeling Load Within a Dynamic Voltage Scaling Application.
Entities do not appear explicitly in the model window. However, you can gather information about entities using plots, signals, and entity-related features in the debugger. See these sections for more information:
Plot the Queue-Length Signal, which is part of the larger example Build a Discrete-Event Model
To run the
sedemo_DVS_model simulation, choose Simulation > Run from the model window. A Figure window opens with a
dynamic plot showing how the DVS controller varies the voltage during
the simulation to reduce the average cost per job. A triangle marker
moves to indicate the current voltage and corresponding cost.


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2 An integrated approach to commissioning high-quality care for people at risk of developing glaucoma
2 An integrated approach to commissioning high-quality care for people at risk of developing glaucoma
The commissioning of services for people at risk of developing glaucoma sits within the wider commissioning strategy for eye care services. Figure 1 outlines the areas of care for people with glaucoma and suspected glaucoma covered in the NICE quality standard for glaucoma.
Figure 1 Areas of care for people with glaucoma and suspected glaucoma
Commissioners should work with a range of partners and stakeholders, including emerging clinical commissioning groups, health and wellbeing boards, general practice, the Hospital Eye Service, community optometry services, social care and service users and carers, when planning services for people at risk of developing glaucoma. Partners should develop an effective and integrated local pathway which takes into account patient safety, patient experience, timely access to assessment and treatment, and effectively manages demand pressures on the Hospital Eye Service. Commissioners should take into account regional and local plans for Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) workstreams, in particular for long-term conditions and safe care.
Commissioners should work with service providers to carry out clinical audit using the audit support for NICE clinical guideline 85 on glaucoma. This will enable commissioners to identify where recommendations from NICE clinical guideline 85 on glaucoma have been implemented and highlight areas for improvement.
The terms 'referral refinement' and 'repeat measures' are used in this guide. They are specific to glaucoma management and are defined in box 1.
Box 1 Definitions of referral refinement and repeat measures[a]
Referral refinement
A two-tier assessment in which initial evidence of abnormality during case-finding assessment or screening is validated by a subsequent enhanced assessment which adds value beyond that achieved through a simple 'repeat measures' scheme. A referral refinement service involves the undertaking of tests sufficient for diagnosis of ocular hypertension and suspected chronic open angle glaucoma and the interpretation of these clinical findings, with specialist practitioners who are delivering this service independently, being qualified and experienced in accordance with NICE guidance.
Repeat measures
Primarily describes the repeated measurements of eye pressures, but may also include repeated measurements of visual fields and other relevant ocular parameters when clinically necessary.
[a] National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2011) Glaucoma quality standard. London: NICE