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A geographic information system (GIS) is fundamentally a functional assortment of software that interfaces with a computer for the purpose of addressing spatial issues. The term geographic can be broken down into two basic elements: geo is Earth-related, and graphic means to describe or depict the Earth through maps or drawings. Information is data with explanation; or data in an applied sense. Information can be word-based or graphic and it is derived from data elements through a process of thought, observations, and measurement. Data consist of measured phenomena, statistics, or other quantitatively derived values. A system is basically an assemblage of connected components or activities which, when linked together, interact as a functional unit.
A Brief History of GIS
The GIS began when land inventory scientists formed the Canadian Geographic Information system in 1963. At around the same time (1963) the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) was developed in the United States. In 1964 Harvard University established the Laboratory for Computer Graphics and Spatial Analysis. A private research company named the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) became the largest GIS software developer and distributor in the world. In 1981, the first major commercial GIS software (ArcInfo) was launched from ESRI. Many advances in software applications, research design, and the entry of commercial, private, and government agencies into GIS followed. In 1995, the United States Department of Defense introduced the NAVigation System with Time and Ranging (NAVSTAR) program. Accurate location of any area on Earth became possible to derive from signals transmitted from satellites to a new receiving instrument called a global positioning system (GPS). The introduction of GPS and GIS technologies revolutionized the way the planet was mapped, and by extension, the methods of spatial (Earth area) analysis became much more powerful with the introduction of computer-assisted applications. The word geomatics is often used as an umbrella term for a professional discipline that is a combination of automated (computer) cartography, remote sensing, digital image processing, geographic information systems, and GPS.
Geography as a Spatial Discipline
Geography is a spatial discipline that seeks to link, understand, and explain associations and inter-relationships expressed by similarity, difference, or uniqueness of physical and human dimensions operating in areas or places on the planet. Traditionally, most sciences and other fields of knowledge are fragmented into narrow, content-oriented themes such as biology, chemistry, physics, economics, and sociology. Geography has no specific segment of knowledge upon which it focuses, but rather uses all available knowledge, typically in the spatial domain. Geography organizes and integrates diverse knowledge to understand relationships between features found in and between places, as well as determine and understand active processes that operate to create those relationships. Geography is often thought of as an integrative discipline that brings together a study of relationships between and among people, places, and natural the environment from an area or spatial perspective. History is like geography in the sense it has no specific segment of knowledge upon which it focuses, rather it all knowledge, but viewed in a time-perspective to understand human and physical inter-relationships and processes.
Earth feature relationships are distributed throughout space and time, and the study of them is appropriately called spatial analysis. Space can be thought of as a container; therefore, all objects that take up space will have location, distance, direction, pattern, shape, and size characteristics . Spatial analysis is fundamental to all of geography and is important in many other disciplines. As a method of inquiry, any analysis must begin with a curiosity for the world in which we live. This should lead to developing questions followed by a collection of data. Information results when data applicable for resolving a question or problem is identified. Analysis of data that have spatial attributes is accomplished using a geographic information system.
A GIS provides the platform to most effectively perform spatial analysis that can ultimately lead to understanding relationships, interactions, and processes within and between physical (e.g. soil, rock, plants, water, etc.) and social/cultural-economic (e.g. humans and their activities, economic features) elements found on Earth. A GIS can serve as an instrument use in activities such as decision-making, solving spatial problems, or support planning for the future (e.g. urban-regional planning, Earth resources planning, environmental planning).
Characteristics of a Geographic Information System
GIS software and computer hardware collectively provide a mechanism by which spatial objects (objects with known location on Earth) can be linked to data (a database file which in this context it would be listed in table or tabular format) consisting of data/information that describes the nature of these spatial objects. Spatial (area represented in digital form) and tabular data may be input and stored, retrieved, updated, manipulated, deleted, analyzed, and output in graphic and tabular format. A GIS functions as a spatial database management, and analysis system. Maps, tables, charts, images, and other spatial models are generated from spatial and tabular data as a means for identifying trends, likeness, difference, and anomalies associated with Earth features.
Spatial objects are formed by graphic elements expressed as points, lines, and/or polygons. Points can represent location information such as objects of interest (schools, churches, cemeteries, etc.). Lines may represent transportation networks such a roads, railroads, streams, etc. Polygons are any object that possesses area such as town and city boundaries, parks, national forests, etc. When combined on a map, these spatial elements represent "real world" phenomena.
The power of a GIS resides in its ability to link all spatial elements with a geographic coordinate reference system such as latitude and longitude for comparative purposes. There are other methods to establish a geographic reference system (e.g. State Plane Coordinate System, Universal Transverse Coordinate System). When spatial data are linked to a common grid or coordinate system, the term georeferenced is used. Relationships among and between graphic elements, including connectivity, adjacency, orientation and containment can be made when spatial information is georeferenced. Spatial analysis can be performed with reference to size, shape, location, distance, and direction of Earth objects.
A GIS provides a dynamic means of associating spatial and tabular data/information through thematic (e.g. soils, average income, topography) layers. Dynamic implies that the thematic content may be changed or upgraded. In addition, queries (questions) may be input into a GIS in which only selected segments of a database are combined with specific spatial objects. The GIS can generate a completely new configuration for these spatial objects and their associated database through structured queries, which creates output in the form of maps, tables and graphs.
To summarize, a GIS is in part a technology employed to design and construct maps and in part an analytic tool focusing on spatial relationships. Maps are considered a means to convey graphical/area information. A GIS has qualities of science which serve as a means of integrating graphical information derived from supporting disciplines. A GIS functions as a major tool/technique that links physical and socio-economic elements found in a world society. A GIS enables an understanding of place as a physical location identifiable through a georeference system, which, by extension, establishes spatial boundaries for features of interest. When combined with the human and physical dimensions characteristic of a particular location, a GIS aids in identifying a geographic region and the processes at work in a defined region. Processes are interrelated actions operating on Earth features that produce or prevent changes in our environment throughout time and at varied scales.


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I won't write the questions because...I...really suck at asking questions...BUT...I'll answer the questions our favorite Sora uke put down.
1) If you could choose between being able to fly or breath under water. What would you choose and why?
I'd want to fly. Breathing under water is pretty cool, but I think flying is just amazing. I think it would be the ultimate feeling of freedom.
2) Which place on the whole wide world would you define as your personal calm anchor?
Uh.....my apartment lol. I don't really go too many places. My apartment is sorta my safety net. My place to be at away from everyone else and to be who I want to be while enjoying my life with my three favorite fur balls.
3) Sweet popcorn or salty popcorn?
4) Reading a book or watching a movie?
That really depends on the book and/or movie in question to be honest.
5) Which country do you want to see someday?
Japan. Not only do most of my favorite games and shows, anime to be precise, come from there, but I've also always been intrigued by their culture and somewhat admire it.
6) With whom would you want to spend 1 day (doesn´t matter if the person isn´t even real, or is already death or something)
Hm...well since it can be some one that doesn't exist or no longer exists on this plain, then I'd say my two original characters Tsurai Sanada and Damian Michaels. It might be a bit arrogant to choose my OWN characters, but I can't help it. I think every person that makes a character or writes something would like to meet their creations some day.
7) You´re on vacation. Do you relax or are you totally in action?
Relax, but relaxing and being in action could be the same thing depending on what I'm doing.
8) Fruits or vegetables?
I've noticed I'm not real big on either one, but most likely fruits.
9) Ever hugged a tree or even danced in a forest?
Why yes...yes I have hugged a tree lol I hugged one recently actually
10) Favourite movie and why? ^.-
@__@ that's a really hard question...and...uh....no, I don't think I can even come up with an answer lol

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PULASKI, N.Y. — Fulton Companies, a manufacturer of high-pressure steam boilers and thermal fluid heaters used by dry cleaners and industrial laundries, has received a $221,000 Capital Investment Incentive grant from National Grid for infrastructure improvements that will support the company's 112,000-square-foot expansion and $13.9 million capital investment plan.
The grant will offset costs associated with construction of a new 82,000-square-foot manufacturing floor, 10,000-square-foot research and development center, and 20,000-square-foot office space. The grant also supports Fulton's capital investment in projects that include expansion of thermal fluid heating product lines, creating lower-emissions products, and manufacturing a wider range of large boilers.
"We are grateful for National Grid's support," says Kevin LaMontagne, chief financial officer, Fulton. "Fulton is dedicated to Central New York. Our commitment to superior customer service, quality on-site product construction, and globalization of sales has resulted in our strong and continued presence in this region. The grant from National Grid allows us to begin to expand our facilities – this means more business, more customers, and more jobs. We plan to add approximately 50 new jobs in our Pulaski office over the next five years."
"As longtime business partners, National Grid and Fulton have jointly identified job growth in Central New York as a critical issue to address," says Melanie Littlejohn, National Grid regional executive of Central New York. "National Grid is pleased to provide these funds to help Fulton realize its growth, provide jobs, and sustain the economy. Not only will the community of Pulaski benefit, but so too will the entire region as National Grid continues to make investments in economic development programs to help attract more businesses, residents, and visitors to our area."
"The Fulton Companies' expansion is great news for our area," adds Assemblyman William A. Barclay (NY Assembly District 124). "This will not only add jobs to our region but will ensure hundreds of jobs will stay here with this reinvestment."
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A photographic journey along the Glamorgan coastline, including the Heritage Coast section. Starting at Penarth, the journey takes us as far as Kenfig Sands, Port Talbot.
Turned Pro photographer in 2002, run photo courses around the UK and abroad for my own business (Freespirit Images) and for Light&Lnd and Tatra Photography. Absolutely love shooting landscapes.
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hstewart25 says It arrived! :) A lovely book and excellent quality - the photographs really show off the beauty of this area and the text is interesting and fun! If you are contemplating on buying this book, go for it - it's a must have in my opinion. I have the Hardcover, ImageWrap design and I have to say it looks fab.
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nickj1 says Fabulous photos, an inspiration to a novice photographer like myself! Susan W.
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nickj1 says Nick! Fabulous photo's and lovely descriptions, good use of 'what fun' :-) You've sold the area to me, it looks beautiful and charming. Val Hastie
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Great book Nick and beautiful photographs. Glenn Miles
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Your photos are simply stunning! Hope u get the credit you deserve for it.
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hstewart25 says Really looking forward to when this arrives in the post! The Glamorgan Heritage Coast is such a special and wonderful piece of coastline and you have captured it's beauty so well.
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sussexjude says Another lovely book Nick - really makes me want to visit the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.
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by Scott Westerfeld
Uglies Chapter 31 Summary
Pretty Minds
- Maddy and Az were cosmetic surgeons on the Committee for Morphological Standards—or to make it easier, the Pretty Committee. That's the group that decides for all the cities what sort of surgery should be acceptable for the pretties.
- They were doing research on the pretty surgery and found that people had tiny lesions all over their brains. It turns out that lots of pretties are brain damaged—and brain damaged in the exact same way.
- Very suspicious.
- The only pretties who don't have lesions have jobs that require quick thinking: firefighters, wardens, doctors, Shmoop writers, Special Circumstances, etc.
- Well, that explains why the rangers that Tally met were different than most of the pretties she met in the city.
- In fact, it seems like the lesions are done to the pretties on purpose. Maybe that's why there's no war and everything is nice in the city—almost everyone is brain damaged to be happy and slow-thinking.
- The operation changes the way people look and the way they think. Uh-oh. Not cool, future dystopian society.
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Spring Blue The color blue has taken over the streets of Prague. Leaping from billboards, jumping from the sides of trams, enveloping bus stops, the blue is announcing to pedestrians and passersby that Prague Spring is bound to arrive soon — at least the musical spring. Since 1946 the blue and the elegant violin f-hole logo designed by the painter and typographer František Muzika have symbolized the most significant and…
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Simply, C Jiří Kadeřábek is a young Czech musician you should get to know, especially if you don't particularly care for contemporary or new music. Or even if you do. For Mr K seems to work very hard – and yet effortlessly – at making his music and his ideas user-friendly. For example, his composition commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for the BBC Symphony Orchestra last year is not some…
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VENICE, Calif.—Jenna Haze isn't just the biggest star of her generation in the adult business, she is one of the biggest stars in the country.
Just how popular is Jenna Haze? Coed Magazine has compiled their annual list of the most searched-for women on Google and Jenna Haze came in at #14 for 2012, beating just about everyone, including household-names like Kate Middleton, Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox, Lindsay Lohan and Scarlett Johansson. "Jenna Haze" was typed into Google's search engine a shocking 198 million times. Jenna came in just behind Paris Hilton and just ahead of Shakira. To put it in perspective, Angelina Jolie was searched for 103 million times—95 million times fewer than Jenna. No other adult star broke the top 40.
This is just more great news for Jenna Haze, who is nominated for several awards between the AVN and XBIZ Awards. AVN has her up for Best All-Girl Release, Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene and Best Director–Non-Feature for Jenna Haze, and Crossover Star of the Year. XBIZ has nominated her for All-Girl Release of the Year. All this for one title that she released this year, the megahit Meow! 2.
The folks in the Connecticut area will have the opportunity to see one of the country's most popular women features dance at Mystique in Bridgeport. Jenna will be the club's gift to patrons for Christmas, featuring Dec. 14 and 15.
Mystique Gentlemen's Club is located at 2458 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606. Call (203) 612-8026 for more information.
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Somehow over the course of four years writing about politics, I've managed to build a devoted following. (I just realized 'devoted' may be too strong of a word; maybe adherent is more appropriate). In any case, there remains a steadfast contingent that, for whatever reason, still gets a kick out of my political opinions, something I find laughable due to the fact I've admitted many times I know next to nothing about politics, making my opinions about as worthwhile as the artistic merit of Ashton Kutcher's acting career.
I don't know how else to put it to you without further insulting your intelligence: Continuing to pass myself off as a serious political journalist is a colossal joke; perhaps, you happened to pick up on this notion long before my present divulging of this fact, (confounding as it obviously is), succeeded in listlessly casting more humiliation in my direction. And, in this case, I am not being melodramatic. Honestly, I'm not.
To give you a better understanding of this allow me to shed some insight on my sentiment behind the fluctuation of our topsy-turvy economy. 4,300 jobs! That's a huge local employment boost compared to the national average. In fact, Minnesota's economic boom in the month of July is so confounding to the typical observer that it instills innate skepticism. To the tune of: Are our legislators this clairvoyant? Or is this an economic state of flux as cyclically predictable as our tendency as citizens to non-begrudgingly elect two term leadership from altering political parties...
According to the numbers, the state is now one strong month away from returning to the all-time employment high set in February 2008, before the recession eliminated 160,000 Minnesota jobs. Hence, rendering the call for excitement: tepid. At best. If history has taught us anything. And, yes, this is coming from someone who admittedly follows the political game as closely as Iranians follow ice hockey.
So here's all I'm going to leave you with. I could bore you with charts but that's what CSPAN's for, right? The strongest job sector in July was local government, which added 3,800 jobs, mostly at public schools. Hint, hint: Summer school! Health care and financial activities each added 1,600 jobs on the month; leisure and hospitality: 2,200. Construction, however shed 1,700 jobs, and private (key word: private) education lost 4,200 jobs. Manufacturing, which lost 1,400 jobs, has now shed 4,800 jobs in the past six months.
Troubling. Diminishing the overall value of that magic number of 4,300 like PED's spurned ARod's career attributes with illegitimacy. So allow this political novice passing himself off as an expert to elucidate what I think has to change, in order for our economy to change...in a consistently positive direction.
Start with schools! Maybe we should reassess our entire school system...from kindergarten on up. Why should construction and manufacturing always have to be an economic sore spot? Furthermore, why don't we encourage vocational training in these endeavors at an earlier age? Instead of dumping off these occupations like refuse to the unfortunate souls who couldn't obtain advanced degrees...for whatever reason, like - oh, I don't know - couldn't afford a higher education or - incomprehensibly, either couldn't focus in the classroom or lacked intelligence in a concentrated area.
That's right, folks. You want to permanently correct this economy? You may think it starts with a change of leadership but what it really starts with is a change of ethics. Thank you and good night!


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Pawsitive Alliance will be hosting their annual fundraising benefit, Pawsitive Futures 2014, on Saturday, March 1st from 6pm-9pm at the Swedish Club in Seattle. Animal lovers from around Puget Sound will gather for an evening of drinks and fun to support Pawsitive Alliance's mission and achievements. Nearly 200 people are expected to attend, and you can be among them!
Attendees will enjoy a vegetarian buffet dinner, beer and wine, chocolate tasting, silent and live auctions. New this year is table seating with all proceeds going towards their life saving efforts. Tickets are just $60 for general seating.
Evening activities include:
*A delicious vegetarian/vegan dinner buffet plus tasty appetizers,
*Wine tasting from Sozo Wines and chocolates sampling from Intrigue Chocolates,
*Raffles, silent and live auctions, and their first annual Wine Toss,
*A Dessert Dash,
*A chance to "Raise Your Paw" to support programs that you love the most,
*Mingling with fellow animal lovers from all around Washington,
*A chance to find out about the plans Pawsitive Alliance has for 2014 efforts.
Tickets are only $60 for general seating, or you can also help the animals be being a "Table Captain". Reserve a table for 8 for only $440 and enjoy additional benefits of priority seating, a bottle of wine, and gifts for you and your guests.
You can purchase tickets via the Pawsitive Alliance website, www.pawsitivealliance.org. Or, send checks to: Pawsitive Futures, C/O Pawsitive Alliance, PO Box 82610, Kenmore, WA 98028.
Special thanks goes to "Leader of the Pack" sponsors:
Canine Behavior Center
Petco Foundation
Central Bark
Denny's Pet World
DML Insurance
Pet Vacations
Seattle Natural Veterinary Center
Pet Connections Magazine
The Swedish Club is located at 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109.
Pawsitive Alliance is a volunteer driven organization working to help end the euthanasia of adoptable dogs and cats in Washington by increasing adoptions, supporting spay and neuter programs, and providing education and programs to improve pet retention. Over 4,250 cats and dogs have been adopted at Pawsitive Alliance hosted events. Go to www.pawsitivealliance.org for more information.


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The 2014 Winner was Geoff Sobelle's THE OBJECT LESSON.
Geoff created a world of ideas and memories out of cardboard boxes. The interactive piece allows the audience to look inside some of these boxes to find Geoff's unique magic inside.
Geoff is well known in the world of physical theatre, comedy, movement and magic. His latest brings together all that plus the emotions of desire, loss, separation and aging. THE OBJECT LESSON was seen as part of Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival in November 2014. It sold out immediately and garnered amazing reviews, including this one from Ben Brantley of The New York Times.
You can also look for Geoff in The Object Lesson in Los Angeles Sept. 4-Oct. 4.
The piece will be in San Francisco in early October, exact dates at the Curran to be announced.
Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, Oct. 28-31.
Walker Arts Center, Minneapolis, Nov.4-8.
Also, he'll be at Bard College, in mid-December.
He is also in negotiations with Sydney Festival, Perth Festival and Wellington Festival (down under) for the winter 2015-2016.
A future date in NY will be announced here and in my monthly newsletter. If you aren't receiving it, please email your name and email address.
Our 2013 winner was "The Events", by David Grieg. The play, stunningly directed by Ramin Gray, juxtaposed beauty and healing with an act of senseless violence. David incorporated a local choir , different at each performance, whose soaring voices rebuke the madness and ugliness of a mass shooting, without finding easy explanations for the cause. "The Events" is a production of The Actors' Touring Company.
"The Events" then ran at the Young Vic in London and was named one of the "Ten Best Plays of 2013" by The Guardian. It has since been seen in around Great Britain, Norway, and at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven.
"The Events" was shown at New York Theatre Workshop in February, 2015.
Our 2012 winner was Yael Farber's " Mies Julie", produced by The Baxter theatre in Capetown, South Africa. It played at Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse in October of that year to huge acclaim, and Ben Brantley of the NY Times named it as one of the "10 Best Plays of 2012". It returned to the US with performances in Washington D.C. and Boston in November 2013. Yael Farber went on to write "Nirbhaya" in Edinburgh this past year, which told the story of the rape and murder of a female student in India. It, too, received much deserved attention.
Our 2011 winner, LEO by Circle of Eleven, has had an amazing success since its New York premier in January, 2012. LEO has since been performed in Iran, New Zealand, Singapore, Montreal and returned for a reprise to the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe - and back again in August, 2013! This year, LEO has already toured China and is on its way to the Sydney Opera House for a month-long run. There are now three other LEOs in addition to Tobias Wegner's original, touring the globe.
Our 2010 winner, Pants on Fire's Metamorphoses, was reprised at the Edinburgh Fringe 2011 at the Pleasance Theatre, after a six month tour following the New York premiere in January, 2011. Pants on Fire will be showing their second piece, "Pinocchio", in Edinburgh at this year's Festival. We can't wait to see it!
Our 2009 winner, "Little Gem" by Elaine Murphy continues to delight audience around the world. It played at The Flea Theater in January 2010 to wonderful reviews, notably from The NY Times. After sold our runs in Ireland, London and Paris—Little Gem returned to The Olympia Theater in its hometown of Dublin, before setting out on an extended tour of Australia and New Zealand late in 2010. Very busy year for first time playwright, Elaine Murphy.
Carol was fortunate to be in Dublin for the opening of Elaine's second play, "Shush" at the venerable Abbey Theatre. A huge salute to Ms. Murphy!
2008 winner, - Ella Hickson has been called the "voice of her generation" by the Guardian, and has successfully presented her second play, "Precious Little Talent" in London's West End. In May, 2012, her "Boys" received excellent reviews in London. Ella continues to write prolifically for theatre and TV.
Our 2007 winner, "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea", was nominated for two Drama Desk Awards after its NY run. It was then seen in May 2008 at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, to much acclaim.
In January 2013, 1927's second piece "The Animals and Children Took to the Streets" was a huge hit when we saw it in Edinburgh last year. It went to the National Theatre in London and continues to play, quite literally, around the world.
The 2006 winner, "Goodness" by Michael Redhill, was invited to Rwanda in October of 2009 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocie. Michael has generously given the play to the University of Rwanda to be translated and performed with local artists around the country. Volcano Theatre of Toronto continues to present challenging, interesting theatre year after year.
The 2005 Award Winner, Absence and Presence was written and performed by Andrew Dawson. Absence and Presence, continues to be performed around the world. It was not long ago in Zimbabwe, proving the play to be universal in its moving message.
Andrew choreographed Dr. Atomic, a modern opera about J. Robert Oppenheimer at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, opening in October 2008. The Wellcome Trust commissioned Andrew's work on the hand and body, which has been seen at TED Conferences, now on YouTube.
The inaugural prizes in 2004 went to Sisters, Such Devoted Sisters and Rosebud.
Russell Barr's Sisters returned to New York for a 3 week run in 2005. His second play was presented in London in 2006 and his newest opened in London in October, 2007.
In 2008, Russell returned to New York performing "Sisters", for its third New York run, this time directed by Michael Imperioli. He startled audiences again, and received laudatory reviews in the NY Times, among other publications.
Russell is now at work on a new play commissioned by the National Theatre in London.
Mark Jenkins' Rosebud returned to New York as part of the "Brits off Broadway" festival at 59E59 Theaters, and had a reprise in Edinburgh at the 2007 Fringe. "Rosebud" and Mark's "Playing Burton" continue to be played year after year.


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Petrol price down 15 cents, diesel almost 30 cents
The energy department has announced the new fuel prices that will go into effect next week.
The price of all grades of petrol will drop by 15 cents a litre on Wednesday, the energy department said on Friday.
Diesel would decrease by 29.78 cents a litre, illuminating paraffin by 25 cents, and LP Gas by four cents.
"The decrease in the price of illuminating paraffin and LPG will benefit households that use these products, as winter approaches," Energy Minister Ben Martins said in a statement.
The price decreases would take effect on May 7, when South Africa holds its fifth general elections. – Sapa.


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Diving coach Joy Zhao named MVC Diving Coach of the Year; Kaixuan Zhang named MVC Diver of the Year.
Updated Dec. 8, 2009
2008-09 / Junior
All-MVC First Team selection...Named MVC Diver of the Week on Jan. 21 after taking first in the 1-meter and 3-meter dives at Missouri State...Recorded three first-place scores in the 1-meter dive while taking first in the 3-meter in every meet she competed in...Set a career best 3-meter dive score of 281.60 to take first place at the MVC Championships.
2007-08 / Sophomore
MVC Diver of the Year...All-MVC first team...Posted a personal best (255.35) at the MVC Championships...Earned five first place finishes...Finished second in 1-meter and 3-meter at the MVC Championships...Won the 1-meter and 3- meter against Vanderbilt and Evansville.
2006-07 / Freshman
All-MVC Honorable Mention in the 1-meter and 3-meter...Won the 1-meter against Missouri State...Won the 3-meter against Evansville...Posted personal bests in the 1-meter (255.75) and the 3-meter (248.30).
High School / Pinetree Secondary
Competed as a member of the Vancouver Aquatic Center Divers...Advanced to the Canadian junior nationals in 2006...Also competed for Simon Fraser Aquatics...Finished in the top five at the British Columbia Summer Games.
A veterinary medicine major...Has two brothers, Adam and Davin, and one sister, Penny...Daughter of David and Leslie Gable...Born Dec. 26, 1988 in British Columbia, Canada.


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College Hockey:Conklin's 34 Saves Lead UNH Over Maine, 4-1
Wildcats Take Three Of Four Points On Weekend
DURHAM, N.H. — One night after shutting out Maine but having to settle for a scoreless tie, Ty Conklin stopped 34 of 35 shots to backstop New Hampshire to a 4-1 win over the rival Black Bears. On the weekend, the senior netminder stopped all but one of 64 shots and earned back-to-back selections as the games' number one star.
"Ty was spectacular," said Maine coach Shawn Walsh. "That was an All-American and Hobey Baker-like performance this whole weekend."
UNH coach Dick Umile was every bit as enthusiastic in his praise.
"This culminates what he's meant to the program," said Umile. "The shots he was stopping in the third period were like basketballs. He was in complete control."
In the second period, UNH exploded for three unanswered goals to seize a lead it would never surrender. While Conklin was riding a shutout streak that would eventually reach 158 minutes and 41 seconds, Josh Prudden ended the Wildcats' own scoreless streak that had stretched to four periods. Jim Abbott added another tally on the power play and defenseman Mike Lubesnick scored his first collegiate goal to establish a 3-0 lead that was never seriously threatened.
"They really showed why they're in the Top 10 in the country and we showed why we're not," said Walsh. "Anybody watching that game had to be terrifically impressed with New Hampshire.
"I thought they really played a thorough game. Part of that is terrific goaltending, which they certainly got, but [also] opportunistic scoring and hustle on the ice."
As a result of the win and other action in Hockey East, New Hampshire (14-4-4, 5-2-3 HEA) now sits atop the league, tied with Boston College and Providence at 13 points. BC, however, holds a game in hand.
"It was a special weekend [with all] the excitement and enthusiasm and coming out of here with three points," said Umile. "I really like the way the team competed."
Maine (9-7-5, 4-4-3 HEA) slips to a tie with Boston University for fourth place, but has played one more game than the Terriers.
"It was disappointing," said Walsh. "In the second and third periods, we took some steps back. We've played really well, but we haven't had any adversity in a little while. All of a sudden we had some in the second period and got deflated. … I've got some work to do."
Throughout the first period, Maine and New Hampshire appeared on the surface to be poised to take a run at the unthinkable, back-to-back scoreless ties. However, unlike the previous night, both teams consistently generated strong scoring opportunities. While an inordinate number of shots missed the net — 11 for Maine and six for UNH — the quality of the chances deemed another double-shutout highly improbable.
By the period's end, Maine had outattempted the Wildcats, 30-18, and outshot them, 16-8. For the second straight night, however, the two teams headed to the locker rooms with the score still 0-0.
"Thirty attempts and no power plays," Walsh noted with amazement. "That's an unbelievable accomplishment. I don't know if I've had many teams do that. But we came up empty because we don't score much."
Prudden made sure that UNH wouldn't come up empty, breaking the drought at 2:14 of the second. Corey-Joe Ficek got the play started, shooting after coming in from the wing, but the puck bounced out to the point where Garrett Stafford got it back on net. It caromed to Prudden, who put it away for the 1-0 lead.
"It was a big confidence-booster, not only for me but it opened things up for the team," said Prudden. "Nobody had scored in four periods, so it was good to get that first one in."
Walsh called timeout at 6:21 because he was unhappy with the way the Black Bears were "not jumping [on the puck] and throwing a lot of air checks."
However, Abbott soon scored on the power play, following up several Darren Haydar attempts with a patient ripping of a shot from the slot into the upper corner.
At 15:16, Lubesnick made it 3-0 after Sean Austin's shot was blocked.
Kerluke broke Conklin's shutout skein and put Maine back into the game at 18:41. Lucas Lawson did the dirty work, carrying down the right side, cutting in and muscling a shot on net. Conklin made the save, but was down and couldn't cover the loose puck in the crease. Trailing Lawson, Kerluke got to the crease and swatted the puck into the net.
Maine still had some life with one period left to go, but then shot itself in the foot with four consecutive penalties.
In the closing minutes, an uncovered Matt Swain closed out the scoring with a goal from the slot.
Next weekend Maine hosts Boston University for two games; New Hampshire plays a home-and-home series with Merrimack.
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I loved the text adventures, actually. It was the RTS you can play as a shooter (Yes, FPS) that annoyed me.
I loved the text adventures, actually. It was the RTS you can play as a shooter (Yes, FPS) that annoyed me.
Alpha release 14, unless otherwise mentioned.
System specs, if it ends up mattering:Windows Vista Home Premium, 64-bit
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU, Q6600 @ 2.40 GHz x 2
There are already some threads about What Really Happened or How It Should End.
Chris even confirmed alternate endings!
i agree. the biggest bummer for me for the original xcom was the overall arch of events.
it was like why bothering doing this or that, or researching this, you just need an avenger, 20 guys, and a live alien commander.
there should be like 3 different endings.
- A cydonia style mission to mars ( fun for those who want a goal oriented ending)
- A kill em till there aint no more to kill ( fun for players who like to keep the game going)
- a huge orbital battle involving multiple air missions and the "mother ship" which needs to be taken down. then ground assaulted with tons of aliens on both sides. after which the rest of the aliens can be mopped up (fun for those who want a blaze of glory ending)
- possibly another scenario, FEAR. the player scores so high in the later months, the aliens see the invasion as a lost cause and pull out. maybe make certain goals, like having to score super high, having to kill xxx commanders. researching terror weapons or torture on the aliens. (fun for those who want a score based ending)


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Transcript of the live chat session that took place Thursday, July 18, 1996.
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Since the chat itself happens at a rapid pace, it's often difficult to note interesting facts in particular URLs as they appear on-line. Here's a place to take a more leisurely look. I've rearranged some of the pieces to try to capture the various threads of discussion (which sometimes get lost in the rush of live chat).
Please send email with your follow-on questions and comments, and suggions for topics we should focus on in future sessions. So long as the volume of email responses is manageable, I'll post the most pertinent ones here for all to see.
Threads (reconstructed after the fact):
I work for the Internet Business Group at Digital Equipment in Littleton, MA. In that capacity, I end up talking to people from large companies about how they can use the Web for business.
I also have my own personal Web page -- which is content rich and no frills -- which I do for practically nothing and draws a fair amount of traffic and attention. And I'm also a member of the Boston Computer Society.
The Web is a place where both big companies and the tini of operations can thrive.
Richard Seltzer - 11:59am : In a chat session like this things can get pretty frantic. It's sometimes difficult to follow the threads of conversation. And there's no time to write down intering URLs and facts. So last week, I took a copy of the raw transcript and edited it to make the threads clearer and posted it at my own little Web site so anyone could take a look. And as email followup messages came in, I posted those there as well. You can see it at http://www.samizdat.com/chat1.html I plan to do the same today. Barring technical difficulties, I hope to have a transcript up within two hours of when this ends. I'll post it at the same site, naming this one /chat2.html
Richard Seltzer - 12:03pm : By the way, a couple of suggestions to help conversation move along. 1) if you are addressing someone in particular, it's helpful if you use that person's name in your message. 2) since this is a business chat session, I think it makes sense to use our real names rather than pseudonyms (of course, that's a matter of taste.)
Richard Seltzer - 12:00pm : Last week several people sugged that for this week we should focus on quions of Internet security and electronic commerce. With that in mind, I invited a couple of colleagues of mine from Digital to join us today. When you connect, please introduce yourselves.
Russ Jones - 12:03pm : Hi Richard, I'll help with any quions on Internet security or Internet Commerce. I also work in Digital's Internet Business Group and I am responsible for Digital's efforts in CommerceNet -- a consortium of 150 organizations that is working accelerate the use of the Internet for electronic commerce.
Richard Seltzer - 12:05pm : Welcome, Russ. It sometimes takes a few minutes before people connect or before they decide to participate rather than just listen. (By the way, Russ works out of Palo Alto, California).
Alan Kotok - 12:07pm : Hello! This is Alan Kotok. I'm with Digital's Internet Software Business Unit. I am interested in Internet Security issues, and represent Digital at the Worldwide Web Consortium.
Russ Jones - 12:06pm : Ray, that's a very open ended question. The way we look at security is to break into two broad domains. The first deals with network security and the second with transaction security. Which area are you asking about?
Ray - 12:08pm : Russ, transaction security, I have noticed a lot of businesses trading on the net without any security, also, what is the costs related for transaction security?
Alan Kotok - 12:10pm : Ray, let me take a crack. On the Web, some businesses use "secure" servers, which employ protocols like SSL. This protocol uses encryption to both secure the communication, and authenticate the parties to each other. Thisis pretty good stuff. The only question is on key-length, and restrictions on export of very secure keys. But one has to consider the value. It's still too costly to crack for the value you might get.
Ray - 12:12pm : How does a business with a secure server encrypt information that I am sending to them?
Alan Kotok - 12:14pm : Ray, the current generation of web browsers from Netscape (2.0 on) and Microsoft (2.0 on) both incorporate encryption software that is automatically invoked when connecting to secure servers. If you look at the "URL", you'll see https://...
Russ Jones - 12:15pm : Ray, public key cryptography is used as the basis for almost all transaction security mechanisms on the Internet today. Within the transaction security realm, there are two general approaches. The first is to generically encrypt the entire browser/server dialog. This is most typically done using Netscapes SSL protocol. However, because SSL is a "bulk" encryption mechanism, it is rricted by U.S. export laws. Users, or customers, are free to use 128-bit keys domically, but are restricted to 40-bit keys internationally. The second approach is to move the encryption up a level, making it application specific, and removing the "bulk" encryption concerns. A great example of this is CyberCash. Their products only encrypt credit cards numbers. Because of this, they have applied for and been granted by the U.S. government, the right to export a product with 1028 (or 1056?) key lengths.
Russ Jones - 12:19pm : Ray, the cost to deploy secure Web servers varies according to which commercial Web server you use, but in general the commercial cost of deploying a secure solution is only marginally higher than the cost of unsecure Web servers. In fact, if cost is your driving concern, you can side-step the commercial Web servers completely and use the freely-available Apache Web server with embedded SSL support. In spite of the market frenzy around commercial Internet software, the Apache Web server has emerged as the most popular server software.
Richard Seltzer - 12:24pm : Ray -- By the way, there is an Internet Shopping Network that has been on-line for over two years and that was bought out by QVC. It's quite good. They didn't wait for Internet security. For starters they just let people provide their credit card info by FAX or phone and gave them a PIN that they used to identify themselves on line. NB -- don't presume that secure commerce over the Internet depends on the use of security software. Sometimes good old common sense can provide intering and useful alternatives and mixed solutions.
Russ Jones - 12:32pm : Ray, it's hard to say what the Internet industry predicts for itself. Most believe that a robust electronic marketplace is being built on top of the Internet. That's certainly what the member company's in CommerceNet are driving towards. Another aspect of this is that the Internet industry is not just a bunch of startup software company's. CommerceNet's membership is split between the computer industry, the telecommunications industry and the financial industries. All have a ved intered in growing the robustness of the online marketplace. For actual merchants and content providers, this marketplace will be an opportunity to reduce their cost of business as much as it will be to expand the scope of their current business.
Richard Seltzer - 12:10pm : Ellz, where are you? and what can you tell us about your venture? are you mainly intered in selling things retail to a general audience? or are you more intered in business-to-business commerce?
Ellz - 12:14pm : Richard, we're definitely intered in the retail end of things, but there is a strong possibility that some of the products we'll be creating will be wholesaled to other firms. We will probably also have clients who need/want our assistance in merchandising their "stuff." Sorry to be so cryptic, but the Other Guys are probably here too (grin).
Richard Seltzer - 12:15pm : Ellz and anyone else in the startup stage -- the key question I believe is what do you have to lose? The risk involved in doing a transaction on-line should dictate the level of security you require. If we're talking about low-priced items, then there shouldn't be much of an issue. Today's technology seems quite sufficient. And if it's really high-priced items, like cars and houses, you probably wouldn't want to do that on line anyway. (There's lots of conventional ways to close sales of that kind.) Where it gets trickier is if you want to do high-volume, high-risk business-to-business commerce or banking.
Ellz - 12:18pm : Richard, I agree with your point about the risk/cost factor. I think what we'll be doing will work wonderfully in the electronic market: not too costly, the type of business is reassuring (we're not Joe's Used Widget Shop; sorry, Joe). Now that Mastercard and Visa are in some sort of agreement about handling online transactions, I believe the general public will be less wary of using the technology. They know and trust those names; they aren't in the computer business per se; folks are used to using credit with those names attached.
Richard Seltzer - 12:20pm : Ellz -- There are lots of successful sites up now selling on line (my son bought an audio CD from CD Now last night). I don't think that the customers are there yet in droves, but it's growing. It can be convenient for books and CDs where there are many many choices and traditional stores just don't have them all. It's also great for software, where you can download the product immediately.
Russ Jones - 12:27pm : Richard, micropayments
Ellz - 12:24pm : Richard, I'm really intered in the selling information on line: one of my clients is an institution with enormous amounts of material that would work to the advantage of the consumer (they can get the stuff) and to the institution (the staff will not be deluged with impossible-to-fulfill requs). Please email me more about Millicent at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Richard Seltzer - 12:26pm : Ellz, good I'll followup. There's a white paper about Millicent on the public Web at http://HTTP.CS.Berkeley.EDU/~gauthier/millicent/millicent.html . And Russ Jones knows a lot about it. You might want to contact him directly at firstname.lastname@example.com It's an exciting new area, allowing you to create new kinds of information products and services. And it's just in its infancy.
Alan Kotok - 12:26pm : Richard, nice of you to plug Millicent. I believe that Millicent presents an excellent alternative to advertizing or subscriptions as a way to reward providers of information on the web. It is a system where small ($.01 or less) payments can be made without complex negotiations over each payment. And, with user preferences, it can become completely invisible to the user.
Alan Kotok - 12:22pm : Russ, we may have beaten this security thing to death. One of the thingsthat always amazes me is that people who hand their credit card to unknown wait-persons at raurants, and are protected by law to $50 loss, are unwilling to use it on an Internet transaction, where realistically, the chances of the card number being read by untrusted third parties is very, very low.
Russ Jones - 12:23pm : Richard, as long as we're talking about secure commerce on the Internet, I should point out that there are some that believe that commerce on the Internet is, or is evolving to be, more secure than commerce in the physical world. A good example of this is the SET proposal being driving by MC/VISA. With SET, the merchant never gets to see the customers credit card number. It is sent in encrypted form from the customer, through the merchant, and onto the bank for clearance. All the merchant ever sees isthe authorization that the transaction is good. This approach eliminates the major point of fraud in the physical world credit card scheme -- which is merchant fraud.
Ray - 12:24pm : Alan the physical presence of a wait-person is more comforting than the unknown presence on the other end of the computer screen. It is very easy to set and close down a transient business on line and that risk is what worries me.
Richard Seltzer - 12:29pm : Ray -- It's all a matter of perception and habit. I was doing a fair amount of business over the Internet just using email -- credit card transactions (I have a merchant account) two and a half years ago, before all the security hype. I never had a problem as a buyer or as a seller. Then all the media hype about security hit, and almost no one is willing to send credit card info in unsecure email (though the same people will readily give that same info to a total stranger, over a cellular phone line.)
Alan Kotok - 12:32pm : Ray, regarding "phony" businesses on the Internet, Russ's description of SET addresses that problem in two ways: (1) The "merchant" can't just sit there and collect card numbers for reuse later. Each charge must be digitally signed by the purchaser, and the card number is not visible to the merchant, and (2) the credit card brands that use SET protect their brand by ensuring that each merchant that accepts SET has a valid contract with a member bank. And then, there is still the fact that, by law, you do not have to pay for charges that are fraudulent, or where you did not receive what you paid for.
Ellz - 12:32pm : I know lots of college-age folks who buy things (mostly CDs and books) over the 'Net without a thought. Is it only those of us who have been beaten around by credit card fraud who worry about such things? I've been working with computers since 1968 and have no problems ordering online when I have some sense that the purveyor of goods is reputable, but I know lots of people my age who aren't as comfortable with computers who are terrified at the thought of using the net. Guess they don't think about anyone overhearing their cordless or cell phone conversations?
Russ Jones - 12:38pm : Richard, if I can be a consumer for second :-), I just bought an airline ticket last week over the Web. I used http://www.pctravel.com/ to shop for one-way fares from Indianapolis to St.Louis. Experience told me that fares would be in the $200-$300 range. When I found the fare for $51, I bought the ticket on the spot. It showed up through postal mail about 7 days later. A truly wonderful experience.
Alan Kotok - 12:38pm : I've purchased a number of airline tickets from a web-based travel agent. I recently purchased an upgrade to my Eudora Pro mail program that was downloaded immediately. In each case, I think I saved considerable money. I've also used on-line catalogs and made telephone calls to execute the purchase. That's a hybrid model, but not to be sneezed-at.
Ellz - 12:42pm : Re online purchasing: I've actually had more luck finding things I needed than in buying them using online transactions. Most of the sites are set up for me to print out a fax order or call them on the phone. But I always mention that I found what I'm ordering on their web site and hope this will encourage them to expand the services they're offering.
Richard Seltzer - 12:42pm : Alan -- With regard to hybrid models, there's an outfit with software that lets customers at a Web site click for an automatic call-back phone call so they can provide their credit card info that way. (It's mentioned in the lat issue of my newsletter at http://www.samizdat.com/news17.html
Alan Kotok - 12:45pm : I'm about to reveal a secret about the Internet: It is not just one big party line! Messages are routed by Internet carriers to their destinations, and, save LANs at the beginning or end of the connection, messages are not broadcast. (Yeah, there is a broadcast service on the Internet, but not for purposefully private communications.) The wires can be tapped. Bugs can be planted. But it's not materially different from the phone system in most respects.
Richard Seltzer - 12:38pm : Another general question -- does anyone out there do secure electronic commerce on someone else's Web server? In other words, are you using a hosting service, rather than running your own equipment? If so, please tell us about your experience -- why you chose that route and whether you'd recommend it for others.
Richard Seltzer- 12:46pm : Also, remember, I'll be posting a transcript of this session at http://www.samizdat.com/chat2.html within two hours of when this ends. And I'd welcome followup correspondence to include there. Last week's transcript is at chat1.html
Richard Seltzer - 12:50pm : Is anyone out there intered in the topic of intranets for next week? I'd very much like to hear real experience from inside company firewalls. I know what it's like inside Digital, but what happens inside other companies is largely invisible to me. Any takers?
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Rat snake on the towpath
Let my shoe provide a scale.
This long black rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta) was stretched motionless across the C&O Canal's towpath last Saturday. Its frozen stance, a characteristic defense mechanism used by rat snakes, was probably in response to the potential threat I posed to it. It remained motionless, while I approached within about a meter or maybe less. Nor did it seem to mind the blinding flashes of light coming from my camera. A similar behavior was also displayed by this individual.
One bicyclist showed up during the photo session. I let her know that a snake was blocking the path. Luckily, she wasn't too terrified, passed behind the snake and continued on her way. The snake still didn't move. Only after I walked away, did it start to crawl slowly and into the grass it went.
Many predators are probably more likely to spot a moving prey than a motionless one. Therefore, remaining motionless helps an animal escape detection. In this case, however, the strategy seems to backfire: the animal is exposed in the middle of a bare area where its dark body creates an easily noticeable contrast against the light background. Then again, the snake may now be mistaken for a tree branch. Such bare areas may indeed be present in the snake's habitat, for example along river banks that are flooded frequently. So maybe this is not an example of an evolutionary trap.


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It is presented as the solution to this problem - "You are building a web application, and are trying to figure out how to best model the particular database schema you need for the application".


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In remarks to the press, Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr Hashem Yamani again highlighted the importance of Saudi Arabia's admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO). He stressed the Kingdom's intent to honor its commitments towards the WTO, including cutting agricultural subsidies by 13.3 percent next year as well as reducing tariffs on some commodities.
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TC TO HENRY LARKIN ; 29 March 1852; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18520329-TC-HL-01; CL 27: 78
Chelsea, 29 March, 1852
Dear Sir,
Your Letter is very kind and good; and I know very well, by old experience of my own, what it means.1 In a world so full of contradiction and confusion, I may honestly accept your loyal feeling towards me with thanks and satisfaction; and to yourself also it signifies much that you have such feelings, and have found some course for them, in days like ours. Persist in that disposition, whatever hindrances occur, so long as you can.
If I have ever taught you any truth, let me offer or reiterate this one advice about it, That you be earnest, without delay, to do it; and not at all earnest to say it,—but rather careful not to say it, till the irresistible necessity arrive. If such necessity never arrive, then understand that you are all the richer; to have the thing still circulating in your blood and life and have not thrown it out of you, it or any part of [it,] by speech. This is truer than perhaps you think [at] present; you will see it better by and by. Of all the devouring Molochs to which souls "pass thro' the fire,"—and are burnt, too truly, into phantasmal inanity and death-in-life,—there is none comparable, in horrible efficiency and all-destructiveness, to the Eloquence Moloch (called "Literature," "Stump Oratory" &c &c) who stands crowned as a god among these poor bankrupt generations! "Do, with all thy might, what thy hand findeth to do":2 speak of the same only to the infinitesimal few,—nay oftenest to nobody, not even to thyself!—
With many wishes and regards, I remain (sorely short of time for most part),
Yours sincerely /
T. Carlyle—


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There was a hell of a lot going on in Atlanta Friday night. In addition to the Braves game there seemed to be a different band playing in all corners of the metro area. It is nights like this that can make planning your evening quite difficult. Fortunately for the folks with half a brain in their skulls they knew to choose Great Peacock at Smith's Olde Bar.
Great Peacock (GP) returned to Atlanta with a mess of tunes in tow, some old some new but all brilliant. Their music reverberated off the walls filling listener's ears with those sweet vocal harmonies we have all come to love with the band elevating the songs to an entirely higher plane. Blount Floyd and Andrew Nelson must be inside each other's heads because I cannot think of any other way they can develop such a perfect cohesive relationship. They sing, play guitar and meander around the stage never once stepping on each other's toes. On this occasion Clay Houle (Tedo Stone) sat in on lead guitar and his bad ass playing was the yin to the sweet pedal steel yang of Dan Fernandez. Hopefully there will be more of this collaboration in the future. Songs like "Desert Lark", "Take Me To The Mountain" and "Family Home" from their debut EP is what fans wanted to hear, but the new tracks stole the show giving patrons something to yearn for. Offering up everything that is good about their music is the song "Tennessee" and it has become the anchor of their live sets. It is a heartfelt tune and Friday night you could see that in the performance. With an incredible night of music behind them they closed the night with a treat, Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart". Giving the song the trademark GP harmonies even the Boss would've enjoyed this version.
Before GP took the stage a couple of local bands dished out tunes to get the folks in attendance warmed up and ready.
The piano-centric Cute Boots offered up a set that was high-octane and had the crowd moving. Songs about kudzu, retired baseball players and being wrong littered the air while lead singer/piano player Gus Fernandez squirmed around on his stool as if someone had given him a hot foot. The bands banter with the crowd added to the intimacy of the set and I was impressed with how they kept their cool when the gaggle of women entered the room trying to speak over the band about god knows what. (Note to Atlanta music goers, if talking is more important than listening to the music you need to step outside out of respect for the band and the people that are there to listen to music.) Their sound was upbeat with a southern flavor and reminded me of early Ben Folds. I suggest you check these dudes out.
Beginning the evening was the country flavored folk styling of Book Club. Their sound was relaxed and unimposing which is what made it so inviting. The complimenting vocals between Robbie Horlick and Rachel Buckley conjured thoughts of John Prine and Iris Dement. The sweet harmonies, smooth melodies and relaxed rhythms gently made their ways through listener's ears inviting everyone there into their musical world. The set was loaded with songs from their upcoming album teasing folks with something they cannot have yet. I wish they could have played a bit longer because when the set was finished I definitely wanted to hear more from this Atlanta band.
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Release Date: 2003-10-10 (Limited)
Genre: Drama, Family
Rating: PG
Duration: 1hr 58min
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Armed with twenty dollars and a backpack, Pastor William sets off on an unusual call from God to walk across the country preaching the gospel. The media turns his ministry into a human interest story that spans the country after he heals a woman from a stroke. He picks up another Pastor along the way who wants to accompany him on his journey to learn the deeper meaning of God. Yet William faces attacks by a Christian radio commentator who brands William as a heretic. The stage is set with truth in the balance when William is arrested for involuntary manslaughter and his faith is put to the test.
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Spring's beautiful blossoms bring on sneezes and sniffles. Where you live has a big impact on how you feel. Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) ranks the 100 largest U.S. metro areas by pollen count, allergy medicine use, and allergy doctors. Is your city one of the 10 worst "spring allergy capitals" for 2015?
No. 10: Richmond, VA
You might be breathing a little easier than last year if you live in Virginia's capital. Richmond's ranking has improved two places since then. Still, the city's high year-round pollen levels can make it tough to step away from the tissue box. Living here can also be a challenge if you or your kids have asthma. It's been ranked several times as the worst U.S. city for people with asthma.
No. 9: Providence, RI
You might be surprised to find this New England city on the list. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology doesn't even have a pollen counter stationed here. But climate change experts say the city's daily average temps are on the rise. This helps plants thrive and make more pollen. Its current ranking is also due to a lower-than-average number of allergy doctors.
No. 8: Dayton, OH
The birthplace of aviation -- it was home to the Wright Brothers -- has shuffled in and out of the top 10 for years. Tree pollens spike here around April. Common allergy culprits are cypress, juniper, cedar, and beech trees. If you're allergic to tree pollen, you'll keep you sneezing through May in this city. A rise in the use of allergy medicines helped secure its ranking this year.
No. 7: Wichita, KS
The largest city in Kansas jumped 5 places to earn a top 10 ranking. Weeds and grasses are to blame for your itchy, watery eyes and sneezing if you live here. This year's spot is based on higher-than-average pollen counts and increased use of allergy meds for the city's estimated 382,000 people. The Midwest town's lower-than-average number of allergy doctors also played a role.
No. 6: McAllen, TX
Wind-swept pollen from mountain cedar trees hundreds of miles away kicks off sneeze season early in this city in the Rio Grande Valley. Later on, native plants like mesquite, huisache, and grasses join in. And there's not much rain to wash away the sniffle-causing particles. McAllen only gets about 26 inches a year.
No. 5: Knoxville, TN
Knoxville vaulted into the top 5 worst allergy cities this year after taking 16th place in 2014. That might be a surprise, since the area has a good number of allergy doctors. But the surrounding mountains help trap pollen in this valley city. And springs arrives early in the South. So pollen-making trees bloom sooner. Oak, birch, and maple box elder are common allergy culprits here.
No. 4: Memphis, TN
Allergies have many people in this town singin' the blues. Trees that give off spring pollen thrive in the area's warm days and cool nights. Though it's slipped a bit from last year's second-place finish, Memphis often ranks as one of the worst places to live for people with asthma. Closing your windows and using the A/C can help help you breathe easier.
No. 3: Oklahoma City, OK
The Sooner State boosts plentiful sunshine -- and lots of trees that put out pollen. Blame your sneezes here on oak, mulberry, poplar, aspen, and sycamore trees, among others. Warm, dry, windy days make pollen counts surge. The tiny grains can drift for miles in the breeze. If you've been outdoors when the count is high, shed your clothes and shower when you get home.
No. 2: Louisville, KY
That beautiful carpet of Kentucky bluegrass is a potent allergy trigger. It makes more pollen than any other grass in the U.S. Most of it is released in the early morning. If you have grass allergies, your symptoms will spike here in late spring and early summer. Louisville was ranked the worst place for spring allergies in the U.S. last year.
No. 1: Jackson, MS
Jackson leads the nation as the worst place for spring allergies. It's back in first again after a stint at 5th last year. Forests rich in oak, ash, elm, and hickory trees cover more than half of this state. That greenery leaves behind thick coats of springtime pollen that keep you stocking up on tissues. The City With Soul's jump back to top place is due, in part, to higher use of allergy meds.
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One could only imagine how I felt when I found out my son was allergic to so many things, unless of course you can relate... A million thoughts racing through my mind, thinking how horrible, and impossible it all seemed. I lost countless nights awake night after night researching all that I can find to help us. Overtime I have learned to accept and live with it, as well as highlight what I can find to be positive living with food allergies. The feeling of joy and excitement never changes when we find something we can all eat as a family, whether it is something I found in the store or something new we have created. I can't put into words the excitement I felt when I saw Van's Natural Foods Wheat/Gluten Free line of products, and when we tried it..well, I can still feel the excitement with every bite today!
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Non-Pro Reining at the Futurity
December 3, 2011
Veronica St-Onge claims the non-pro title at the NRHA Futurity.
By Larri Jo Starkey
Veronica St-Onge of Gainesville, Texas, was a little nervous December 2 riding into the Jim Norick Arena.
Her 3-year-old, Spooks N Sparks, was ready and had scored a 221 in the first round, but it was a long wait at the National Reining Horse Association Futurity.
"I was a little less cool than in the first go," the non-pro said. "I was confident in that I knew she was capable of doing it again, because we had a good first go, but I was a little more nervous. It was a little nerve-wracking.
Luckily, "Skittles" had the situation under control.
"It went well," Veronica said. "I was excited. She was really good. She was pumped. She was awesome."
Veronica and Skittles, 25th to ride in the second section, scored another 221 to claim the non-pro title.
Veronica and her husband, Patrice, are originally from Quebec, and in the spring, Pat returned there to give a reining clinic.
"He looked at some horses and fell in love with her and figured we needed to own her," Veronica said, adding with a laugh, "He actually bought her so he could steal my other one that I had raised, but that worked out well for me in the end."
The sorrel mare by Smart Spook and out of Whizicle by Topsail Whiz was bred by Equine Plus of St. Basilelegrand, Quebec.
"We got her delivered here at the Derby and somebody offered us a pretty good profit right away," Veronica said. But then Veronica had started riding the filly and didn't want to give her up.
"So then I took her home," she said.
The rest is NRHA non-pro history.
For more photos from the 2011 NRHA Futurity, see the Journal slide show below. Click on each photo to read about it. Look for more photos in the January edition of Journal Plus, free to subscribers of The American Quarter Horse Journal.
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