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COLUMBIA, SC (April 28, 2014) – Capital Software Consultants, Inc., a twenty-three-year-old IT consulting and software development firm, recently added three professionals to its team.
John deLoach joined Capital Software in January to lead the firm's business development efforts. For the last 20 years, deLoach was the CEO of a small manufacturing business. He will help business owners and executives develop a high-level understanding of their technology opportunities and threats, and the solutions available to them. He is a native of Camden, SC and a graduate of the College of Charleston.
Patricia Le'Becq will serve as Project Manager. Mrs. Le'Becq comes to Capital Software following twelve years managing projects and a development team for a regional law firm. With experience in operations, administration and project management, she offers a well-rounded, practical and professional perspective in guiding client engagements and projects. She is a PMP candidate and is currently completing requirements for receiving her designation in 2014. Le'Becq will lead the firm's project management practice.
Adam Brentnall joined the firm as a Senior Developer. He will work with clients in the design and development of custom solutions for desktop and mobile platforms. In addition to serving business clients through his own consulting practice, Brentnall has held senior development and IT management positions in the publishing and legal industries. He received an undergraduate degree and has completed post-graduate work in Computer Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
CEO and founder Phil McLeod stated, "We're excited that our steady growth affords us the opportunity to add John, Patricia and Adam to our team. They will all contribute to the expansion of our Agile Engagement Model, which has so effectively served our present clients, some of whom have been with Capital Software since its inception."
For more information about Capital Software Consultants, visit capsoftinc.com, or call (803) 227-1508.


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The HD-004 is made to the standard .325" blade height and will easily replace other brands of the same height. Also available in T1 and T2 night sight configurations with "Stealth Dot" lamps.My HD-004/005 rear sights will fit the popular Novak LoMount ® dovetail, which is found on fixed sight 1911s offered by Les Baer, Ed Brown, Colt's XSE, RailGun and Gunsite models, Nighthawk Custom, Rock River, Springfield Armory, Dan Wesson, Wilson Combat and others. My HD-004 / 005 sights will fit your slide with minor hand fitting of the sight, if the correct sight cut is already made; otherwise your slide will need to have the .495" X 65 degree sight cut machined. NOTE: The HD-004/005 sights DO NOT fit: Kimber, Para Ordnance, or S&W 1911s. Please Read and Print Out Installation Instructions and Zeroing / Locking Down Instructions, located in the Instructions Section

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The 2018 Saturn Awards were held last night, honoring the best in science-fiction, fantasy, and horror film and television, and Marvel Studios' Black Panther came away the big winner. The film won five Saturn awards in total, including Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture, Best Director for Ryan Coogler, and Best Production Design for Hannah Beachler. The other top awards went to Blade Runner 2049 (Best Sci-Fi Film), The Shape of Water (Best Fantasy Film), Get Out (Best Horror Film), The Greatest Showman (Best Action/Adventure Film), and Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri (Best Thriller Film, for some insane reason).
Star Wars: The Last Jedi didn't go home empty handed, however, as the terrific The Force Awakens sequel won Best Screenplay for Rian Johnson and Best Actor for Mark Hamill.
On the TV side of things, FOX's hourlong series The Orville won Best Sci-Fi TV Series, Star Wars Rebels won Best Animated Series, and The Flash won Best Superhero Adaptation Series.
Check out the full list of winners below.
Best Science Fiction Film: Blade Runner 2049
Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture: Black Panther
Best Fantasy Film: The Shape of Water
Best Horror Film: Get Out
Best Action/Adventure Film: The Greatest Showman
Best Thriller Film: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best International Film: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Best Animated Film: Coco
Best Independent Film: Wonder
Best Actor: Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Best Actress: Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman)
Best Supporting Actor: Patrick Stewart (Logan)
Best Supporting Actress: Danai Gurira (Black Panther)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming)
Best Director: Ryan Coogler (Black Panther)
Best Writing: Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Best Production Design: Hannah Beachler (Black Panther)
Best Editing: Bob Ducsay (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Best Music: Michael Giacchino (Coco)
Best Costume: Jacqueline Durran (Beauty and the Beast)
Best Make-Up: Joel Harlow, Ken Diaz (Black Panther)
Best Special Effects: Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner, Dan Sudick
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Show Care for Those Who Are Sleeping
Preventing someone from sleeping can be considered a type of theft. It is a Jewish value, under normal circumstances, not to wake those who are asleep.
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What is Scar Tissue?
There are many instances in the body where scar tissue will develop. After surgery, scar tissue will develop where the surgical incision is in the skin. If muscles and tendons were cut or repaired, scar tissue will develop there. Also, scar tissue itself forms in muscles and bones after a sprain or a fracture. In this case, if scar massage is not done, loss of range of motion and stiffness could develop in that certain region.
When to start Scar Massage and How?
Before you start massaging your scar or looking for professional to perform scar tissue massage, your scar has to be in a good place. Do not massage until your incision has fully healed and is a scar (not just a wound or scab). If you massage your scar prematurely you could cause it to reopen or tear, leading to an infection. Remember, do not massage a scar until at least 2 weeks after a surgery or injury. Massaging scar tissue is most effective in the first 2 years while the scar is still forming and healing, that will show the best results.
As there are many ways to rub a scar, here are more specific ways to do so on your own at home. The amount of pressure being applied to the scar should be slow and light. Most people might think that the deeper the better l but in reality the lighter and slower but more frequently you perform this, the more results you will be noticing. Remember, that to see the results you want, you have to be consistent.
Not to forget, lubrication is very important while performing scar massage because you want it to go smoothly. You can use vitamin E oil, Massage lotion or any other type of topical cream you prefer, as long as it stays lubricated and it doesn't dry fast. Trust me, you do not want to end up with blisters from applying constant friction to your skin.


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MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted on Miami Beach, Monday night.
According to police, the woman was falsely imprisoned, kidnapped and sexually battered.
The report, provided by the Miami Beach Police Department, said the rape happened on 15th Street and the beach, but officials cautioned that that is really a formality. The department must have an address attached to every incident report produced, but officials said the crime could have happened anywhere on the beach, so the exact location remains unknown.
The report confirmed that the sexual battery happened on Miami Beach between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Police said the victim did not suffer any serious injuries.
"Very scary, 'cause if I was walking here by myself, I would be a little bit worried," said tourist Ruth Roston.
Roston is visiting from Philadelphia, and she was unsettled upon hearing about the assault on the beach.
"I told my daughter that she should come here, and now I'm gonna probably tell her not to," she said.
Roston isn't the only person worried about safety on the beach after learning about the incident.
"Alert people to let them know that they should maybe travel together, not travel alone," said tourist Mike Salvato.
Miami Beach Police have dealt with other similar cases this year. In July, they arrested 30-year-old Derrick Wiggins, who was accused of harassing women at the Kantina restaurant on Ocean Drive and sexually assaulting a tourist on the beach.
If you have any information on this rape, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.
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A Stafford County jury last night recommended a 210-year prison sentence for a man who repeatedly molested his 6-year-old niece.
Donald C. Mazariegos-Vicente, 29, was convicted in Stafford Circuit Court of 18 felonies, including rape, forcible sodomy and multiple counts of aggravated sexual battery and taking indecent liberties with a child. The jury-recommended prison term is one of the area's longest in recent memory. Mazariegos-Vicente will be formally sentenced on March 6 by Judge J. Martin Bass.
Jurors also recommended fines totaling $425,000.
Defense attorney Vanessa Jordan had a tough task yesterday. The victim, now 7, gave clear and detailed testimony about the things her uncle did to her.
In addition, Mazariegos-Vicente gave a statement to police in which he admitted to the molestation after first denying it.
In the statement, Mazariegos-Vicente said the attacks may have happened while he was having a blackout. He also blamed the "Devil" for his actions.
According to the evidence presented by prosecutor Eric Olsen, the child lives in another locality with her mother.
The attacks occurred in 2007 and early this year when the girl came to Stafford to spend time with her father. The girl testified that she was molested more than 10 times in various ways.
At one point she told her father what was happening, but Olsen said the father did nothing more than tell his brother to stop what he was doing.
The father, Cesar R. Mazariegos-Vicente, was convicted of child neglect in August and ordered to spend six months in prison. Olsen said he has or will be deported.
The girl finally told her mother what had happened in February and the mother immediately contacted authorities.
Jordan, who claimed Mazariegos-Vicente was confused when he made his statement to police, asked the jurors to allow her client to be free again one day.
"He can still make a positive turnaround if you give him the opportunity," Jordan said.
Olsen said Mazariegos-Vicente deserves to spend the rest of his life in prison.
"He has changed this child forever, and he should never have the chance to do it to another child," Olsen said.


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AUE Staffing, Inc.
We meet, 2nd and 4th Thurs at 7:45A.M., AT TD BANK, 1025 S Babcock St. Melbourne FL, 32901
AUE staffs many different positions including the Brevard County Schools, Brevard Parks & Rec, Admin Assistants, assemblers (mechanical and electronic), Drafters, Mortgage Processors, welders, and so much more.
Business Hours
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Staffing & Outsourcing Services
Our Melbourne office is located on Sarno Road in the Melbourne Professional Complex across the street from the Brevard County Service Complex.
Tamara Smith
Sales Exec / Staff Coordinator
Melbourne, Fl
Temp to Full Time Staffing and Direct Hire Positions
Tamara Smith Bio
I have been employed with AUE Staffing since August 2014. We staff positions for Brevard County Schools, entry level manufacturing, Drafters, Admins, and many other....


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Implementing A Reliable IoT Device With Mobile Network Connectivity
IOTA (a subsidiary of South East Water) and Hydrix (an engineering consultancy) have developed the OneBox, a device that provides water authorities the ability to control and monitor pumps, pressure sewer units and other remote assets from the office or smartphones. Thousands of these devices have now been deployed in Australia and overseas, without any reported software issues.
This talk will present some of the architectural patterns that were used to maximize reliability of the embedded firmware that resides in OneBox.
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About Us
kencorner.com is a blog was started in 2018 by Mohamadsiraj Raza.
We have started this for how-to guides for Linux/Windows system administrators.We are always trying to provide study material which would be easy to learn.
This is simplest way to keeps you updated with new launched device, apps ,Latest Technology , Gadgets, Computer tutorial and best things you must know.
For the product that we mansion here, we provide a purchase link that points to the shopping site itself.we always want our readers to always get latest update about technology's news.
About Me
I'm Mohamadsiraj Raza, a technophile and all-around computer geek and the founder of kencorner.com. I enjoyed writing about technology and new gadgets. I am also a technology consultant for individuals, small businesses, and events. Main purpose for this blog is to exploring a new technology.
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Click on the design size closest to what you're interested in (examples are shown in the images). In the description, fill out the specifics of the design (ie. is it from a show/movie, what charcters, what colors). If you have any picture of what design you would like, use the Wix Chat to send it to me!


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XXVIII International Retreat in Perugia
from December 3rd to 9th, 2019
Theme of the Retreat
"Silence vibration and projection of the field"
Six day course with Guru Dev Singh, Master of Sat Nam Rasayan.
Wonderful and unique opportunity to learn this ancient healing art deepening your spiritual growth in the presence of the Master and with the family of Sat Nam Rasayan.
The course is for both beginners and advanced people in the study of this ancient healing technique of meditation.
Those who have been here…
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1986 Rolex Submariner Reference 5513
Why This Watch Matters
Because the black glossy dial of the last iteration of the reference 5513 looks so good.
The Full Story
The reference 5513 was produced over two decades, until it was replaced by the reference 14060, which featured a sapphire plexiglass. Yet, towards the end of the 5513 production some of the modern features were already introduced, starting with the white-gold surrounded indexes that replaced the painted indexes. In the same vein, the black dial got a glossy finish that offered some amazing reflections through the domed plexiglass. This configuration, displayed in the current example, offers the best of both worlds – a modern aesthetic with a vintage construction. Not to mention the sweet patina that the tritium lume has taken during the past 30 years.
The Fine Print
Maker: Rolex
Model: Submariner
Reference: 5513
Year: 1986
Case No: 9151740
Material: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 40mm diameter; 13mm thickness
Crystal: Plexiglass
Lume: Tritium
Caliber: Automatic-winding caliber 1520
Bracelet/Strap: Period-correct Rolex stainless-steel Oyster bracelet 93150, with 580 end links
Lug Width: 20mm
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Thank you to Alyssa @ Seals of Approval Books for tagging me to do the 3 Days, 3 Quotes Challenge. This is the second time I've been tagged to do this, but who doesn't love sharing quotes? If you haven't checked out Alyssa's blog, do it now! She has cute drawing of seals and great bookish stuff!
The Rules
- Thank the person who nominated you.
- Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each day).
- Nominate three new bloggers each day.
Quote #2:
My second quote is from Waiting on the Sidelines by Ginger Scott.
"I broke you. Over and over. And then I blamed you for being broken…"
There's something about this quote. I feel like it's easy to relate to — no matter which side of the quote you're on.
My nominees for today are:
Jesse @ Books at Dawn
Paige @ Page by Paige
Sumaya @ Sue's Reading Corner


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Pediatric Surgery File Review Consultant Listings
Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Medical File Review Consultants. The following list of board certified Pediatric Surgery physicians are available to provide a Medical file review, Utilization review, Chart review, Peer review, Second opinion (2nd opinion), Underwriting report, Disability opinion, Pre-authorization, etc.
Steve E. Meadows, MD South Palm OrthopedicsDelray Beach, Florida
Hand Surgery File Reviews, Orthopaedic Surgery File Reviews, Pediatric Surgery File Reviews, Sports Medicine File Reviews - Dr. Meadows is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedics Surgery and a member of the American Academy of Orthopedics Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Meadows has been in private practice of orthopedic surgery since 1994. He practices general orthopedic surgery, trauma surgery with a subspecialty interest in shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand problems.
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If someone asked you to build a home and gave you the plans and all the materials: concrete, Sheetrock, bricks, wires, etc, but didn't give you other necessary tools like saws, hammers, nails, screwdrivers, pliers, etc; How effective would you be in building the house?
Just as there are a variety of materials and workers necessary to properly build a house, a variety of Believers are necessary in building up and edifying the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:12, 15-20, (12)For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. (15)If the foot says, "Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body," it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. (16)And if the ear says, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body. (17)If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? (18) But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired. (19)If they were all one member, where would the body be? (20)But now there are many members, but one body.
God has a place for you in His church! He has The Plans in order, but wants you to do the job with the heavenly tools He has provided you with.
Do you know your spiritual gifts (tools)?
He wants you to enjoy using them in building the Body of Christ.
Don't let your tools sit the box unused!
Consider ways you can put your tools to work in building God's Kingdom.


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Sleigh Run Farm is a handcrafted custom-designed log home and equestrian facility located in the beautiful Sussex County hamlet of Stillwater Township. Luxury living and rustic refinement meet in this spacious 5,400 square-foot large-diameter log home carved by Legendary Log Homes of Ontario, Canada. Far enough away from the hustle and bustle of metropolitan life yet just an hour from New York City, this grand estate truly is a one-of-a-kind offering.
The home features Scandinavian saddle-notched logs combinde with Adirondack style. The dramatic open floor plan is filled with generous gathering spaces. In the soaring great room, a stone-faced fireplace detailed with a limestone mantel and granite hearth is a gracious focal point, while floor-to-ceiling windows accentuate breathtaking pastoral panoramas. Enjoy views of the great room from the second story loft and bonus room.
The main floor also features soaring ceilings and a keeping room-style kitchen. The kitchen includes a brushed steel and copper La Cornue dual fuel range, copper hood, Liebherr 60-inch wide refrigerator/freezer accented with authentic antler handles, and bespoke cabinetry. Wood artist-created seating and stained glass chandeliers add a finishing touch.
Pure rustic elegance defines the indulgent master suite. Volume ceilings reveal space to display art work and large treasures. French doors open to the deck overlooking bucolic scenery. The master bath's radiant-heat floors, travertine marble soaking tub and luxury shower will warm your soul and renew your spirit.
A lower level flows contains two additional bedrooms, a full bath, media room and an inviting family room. The staff/guest suite on this level enables caretakers to maintain this estate as either a full-time residence or sublime weekend retreat.
State-of-the-art stables are enhanced by an outdoor covered round pen arena. The equestrian facilities also include a heated tack room, hot water wash stall, attached matted run-in sheds, and automatic waterers. The farmland assessed acreage is currently maintained by a local farmer to keep taxes low and foster a carefree lifestyle.
This home is listed for $1.699 million with Turpin Realtors and is showcased by Luxury Portfolio.


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The Cardboard Cathedral (also known as the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral) is an A-frame structure built from cardboard tubes and shipping containers with a polycarbon roof. The cathedral on Latimer Square, which seats around 700, is the world's only cathedral constructed substantially from cardboard.
The cathedral was built as a replacement for the Christchurch Cathedral which was originally built in 1874 and which dominated Cathedral Square until it was destroyed in the February 2011 earthquake. It is intended as a temporary structure to be used by the Anglican Church while the Christchurch Cathedral is being rebuilt.


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Three arrested for possession of narcotics, weapons, stolen property
–On Tuesday at approximately 7 a.m. Morro Bay Police Department and San Luis Obispo County Narcotic Task Force served a Narcotic Search Warrant on a Morro Bay home located in the 2300 block of Hemlock Ave. For several weeks Morro Bay officers have been investigating reported drug activity at the residence. After a detailed investigation and obtaining a search warrant for the residence, members of the Morro Bay Police Department were joined by members of the SLO County Narcotic Task Force and the SLO County Sheriff K9 division to execute the warrant.
Upon serving the search warrant numerous firearms and other illegal weapons were located inside the residence, along with extensive evidence of illegal drug activity and drug sales. Three people were arrested for involvement in the illegal activities.
25-year-old Robert Hurless was arrested for:
Possession of controlled substance for sale
Possession of controlled substance while armed with a firearm
Possession of stolen property
Possession of Nunchaku
Possession of illegal switchblade knife
Possession of metal knuckles.
51-year-old Brook Gaughan was arrested for:
Possession of a controlled substance
Maintaining a residence for unlawful activity.
33-year-old Paul DeFalco was arrested for:
Possession of a controlled substance for Sale
Officers recovered approximately 163 grams of Methamphetamine, over 270 grams of processed Marijuana, and US currency believed to be from narcotic sales.
Additional Illegal Narcotic items and illegal Armor Piercing Ammunition were also located within the residence and additional charges will be filed with the SLO County District Attorney's office.
All three parties were booked into the San Luis Obispo County jail on the above-listed charges. This case is under further investigation by the Morro Bay Police Department and anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Morro Bay Police Department at (805) 772-6225 or contact Officer Luke Riddering at (805) 772-6225 ext. 468. You can also report suspicious or illegal activity anonymously at San Luis Obispo County Crime Stoppers www.slotips.org.


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The first thing I loved about this book was the title. After so many Girl novels recently (whether they have tattoos, kick dangerous things, travel on trains or are simply Gone), it was incredibly refreshing to find a book that didn't feel the need to infantalize its protagonist.
As it happens, the age of the narrator is something of a plot point. Keiko is no longer a girl, she has been working at the same convenience store since she was a university student and, although finding complete fulfilment in this, her friends and family are increasingly insistent that it's time for her to move on, to mature. The joy of the book comes from Keiko's response to these pressures. She knows her life would be easier if she had an answer to questions like 'why are single and working a minimum-wage job?' She also knows that the truth, 'because I enjoy it and need nothing more' will not be accepted. The short novel follows her attempt to demonstrate compliance, while still staying true to herself. This will require some changes to her, currently perfect, routine, but she sees it as an investment for the future. Like those around her, Keiko knows she won't be able to work in a convenience store for ever. As always however, her reasons are slightly different, she knows her work requires good mobility and the acceptance of a rubbish pension. The good times won't last and she wants to be prepared.
'Convenience Store Woman' is dry, poignant and very very funny. Keiko is as emotionally isolated from society as Merricat in We Have Always Lived in the Castle and is equally compelling, though considerably more knowing and accommodating. We learn early on that a reason she thrives at work is the routine behaviour, with clear directions on how to interact with other humans, be they customers or co-workers. In sections that are both funny and poignant we are told how she consciously adapts her clothing and habits to imitate successful colleagues. This is perfectly normal behaviour, but what makes Murata's heroine exceptional is the bemused dedication behind it.
Keiko's story is both fresh and familiar, taking everyday human experiences, finding joy in them and then deconstructing them through a wry outsider lens. Extremely highly recommended if you want to read something new, or take a new look at the familiar routines and pressures that surround us all.


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Quivering breaths escape,
Reminding us,
Of inevitable winter.
The heart overflows –
A lonely tear-drop
Is all there is
To show for it.
I try unsuccessfully
To articulate the abstract.
Embracing you,
Like the first time
One last time.
You close your eyes.
The line goes flat.
And you live on…
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Located in downtown Jackson, Kat's Hog Heaven offers a complete menu for lunch and dinner. While pork is their signature menu item, they also feature Ellefson Coffee, and a full bar to accompany your meal. Stop in on Wednesday through Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm.
Check out what's going on at the Jackson Center for the Arts by clicking the link below. Keep up to date on classes, schedules, and concert serieses.
Business After 5's are open to all Chamber Members! Events are hosted by Member Businesses.
Contact the Chamber Office to learn more!
For details on the land for sale at Jackson Crossroads, click here:
The City of Jackson, Minnesota is a welcoming community that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for all ages.


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The Miss America makeover announced this past week is just a starting point if you ask our Faith Salie:
Miss America no longer identifies as a pageant. It now calls itself "a competition" and has covered up: no more swimsuits!
Former Miss America Gretchen Carlson, now chair of the organization, declared that today's contestants will show the world "the inside of your soul." That sounds painful, but perhaps not as painful as using butt glue to keep from getting a bikini wedgie.
Still, it IS admirable that Miss America is making baby lady steps to bring itself into this century. But the 97-year-old institution isn't going far enough.
First, can we stop calling it "Miss America"? We all know there's no equivalent name that identifies unmarried men, so calling women "Miss" rather than "Ms." is about as modern as referring to the 1961 winner as "a 35-22-35 knockout!"
Second, let's revamp the talent competition so we have young women demonstrating mad skills that are relevant, like: Singing their own praises to convince corporate America to invest in them as potential CEO material, when only 5% of Fortune 500 companies are run by women.
Or, throwing their voices behind movements to educate girls globally, or to establish paid maternity leave in America (the only developed country on Earth that doesn't provide it).
The Miss America pageant – I mean, competition – does good things, like provide college scholarships to contestants at a time when American women owe almost two-thirds of all student loans, while earning less than their male peers.
And now it promises it won't judge women's looks any more, which makes it way more open-minded than the rest of us. But I'm not holding my breath to see contestants with facial asymmetry or questionable BMIs. Because let's remember what else happened last week: A journalist asked Serena Williams, one of the greatest athletes alive, if she was intimidated by another player's "supermodel good looks."
Serena Williams replied, "I honestly don't have any thoughts about that."
Now that's talent. That's beauty.
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Graduate Student: Quarter 2 Registration
Graduate students can use the link below to register for one course using the online registration system. To register for a second course; simply show up on day 1 to the class you want to join. If the instructor has space, they will add you to the class. Open courses are posted on our website once registration is closed.Link to Registration


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Madeira has been a popular tourist destination for centuries and travel to and from the island has progressed from sailing vessels, steamers, seaplanes to modern jet engine aircraft, all of which has enabled the travelling public to enjoy the islands unique charm.
Formerly a health tourist destination, the islands temperate sub-tropical climate now appeals to all ages including those desperate to get away from the cold dark winters of northern Europe and Scandinavia.
Situated three and a half hours flying time away from the UK and many other European airports and four hundred miles off the West African coast, the island provides a wealth of activities and options for both winter and summer travellers. While sports enthusiasts will enjoy a wide variety of sporting activities including diving, canyoning and paragliding the islands cultivated and wild flora and fauna, levadas and often challenging topography appeal to both young and old alike.
The capital, Funchal, changes with the seasons and hosts a wide variety of festivals and events, including the vibrant and noisy Carnival, the stunningly beautiful Flower Festival and sporting events such as the Madeira Wine Car Rally. Also, the islands outdoor lifestyle and coffee culture provide a dramatic contrast with Northern Europe encouraging visitors to relax, unwind and enjoy a sense of freedom.
Madeira's Cristiano Ronaldo airport is unique in many ways especially the runway which is supported by 180 concrete pillars and is ranked one of the top 15 airports that pilots love flying too. Only recently the new Airbus A321NEO spent 90 minutes performing a series of circuit and bumps at the airport before flying back to Toulouse.
Travelling to Madeira couldn't be simpler as there are daily flights from some 50 plus airports across Europe and the U.K. and a myriad of different companies operate from the U.K. and Europe. The most common U.K. carriers are British Airways, Jet2, Easyjet, TUI and Small Planet SP.
Listed below are the airports and operators that fly directly to Madeira according to Airports of Portugal (ANA).
U.K. Airports
Birmingham Airport (BHX) - Jet2 and TUI
Bristol Airport (BRS) - EasyJet
East Midlands Airport (EMA) - Jet2 and TUI
Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) - Jet2 and EasyJet
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - EasyJet, TUI and British Airways
Glasgow International (GLA) - Jet2
Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA) - Jet2
London Luton Airport (LTN) - TUI
Manchester Airport (MAN) - TUI, EasyJet and Jet2
Newcastle (NCL) - Jet2
Jersey (JER) - Small Planet SP
European Airports
Ponta Delgada Joao Paul II (PDL): SATA - Azores Airlines
Vienna International Airport (VIE) - Austrian Airlines
Brussels National Airport (BRU) Tui FlyBelgium - Jetairfly and Brussels Airlines
Canaries: All Airports
Gran Canaria, Las Palmas - Binter
Tenerife North - Binter
Czech Republic:
Prague Airport Václav Havel (PRG): Smartwings and Travel Service.
Billund Airport (BLL) - First Air
Copenhagen Airport Kastrup (CPH) - Norwegian Air
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (EAP, MLH, BSL) - EasyJet Switzerland, EasyJet Airlines and TUIfly
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) - Finnair
Bordeaux (BOD) - Volotea
Dole (DLE) - Volotea
Lyon-St. Exupery (LYS) - Transavia France and Travel Service
Marseille (MRS) - Volotea
Nantes (NTE) - Transavia France and Voltea
Paris Orly (ORY) - Transavia France and Aigle Azur
Toulouse (TLS) - Germania Flug
Paris - Small Planet SP
Cologne-Bonn (CGN) - TUIfly and Eurowings
Breman (BRE) - Germania Flug
Dresden (DRS) - Germania Flug
Dusseldorf (DUS) - TUIFly, Arke Fly, Condor and Eurowings
Erfurt (ERF) - Germania Flug
Frankfurt (FRA) - TUIfly, Condor and Lufthansa
Friedrichshafen (FDH) - Germania Flug
Hamburg (HAM) - Germania Flug and Condor
Hannover (HAJ) - TUIfly and Condor
Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) - Condor
Munich (MUC) - TUIFly, Lufthansa, Condor
Nuremberg (NUE) - Germania Flug
Stuttgart (STR) - TUIFly and Condor
Lux Airport (LUX) - Luxair
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - Transavia and Arkefly
Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) - Norwegian Air
Katowice International Airport (KTW) - Enter air
Warsaw: Frederic Chopin Airport (WAW) - Enter Air and Travel Service
Porto Santo:
Porto Santo Airport (PXO) - Binter Canarias
Lisbon International Airport (LIS) - T.A.P, EasyJet, SATA- Azores Airlines
Porto – Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) - EasyJet, SATA - Azores Airlines, Transavia France and T.A.P.
Barcelona (BCN) - TUIfly and Vueling
Bilbao (BIO) - Air Nostrum
Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) - Air Nostrum
Madrid (MAD) - Air Nostrum
Stockholm (All airports) (STO) - Norwegian Air
Geneva (GVA) - EasyJet and EasyJet Switzerland
Zurich (ZRA) - Edelweiss Air
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This site is not about Politics, it's not about Political issues. However, I was reading a blog which caught my attention. The following astounded me the most.
Firstly, I previously wrote a blog for informational purposes only about the present state of our culture under the present administration. It got some play. I am going to reprint it, for informational purposes.
What I was astounded to learn and this according to Pew Research Poll.
- More than half Americans think Fake News is a major issue
Are you kidding me! Today, and I go back six decades, there is more access to news, and more access if you dig a bit to accurate information, then there has ever been. That said, there is more access to "fake news" or inaccurate information. That said, Technology, has made it more difficult to hide the truth from the "People". Back in the day, the news was canned and we were told what they wanted us to believe. There was not the ability to fact check the news as there is today. Without much effort fact checking is relatively easy.
2. Fake News is a bigger issue in the United States than Racism. Really!
We, or most of us like to think of ourselves as objective, and certainly not racist. That said, it is human nature to be biased. The old saying "Don't judge a book by it's cover", nevertheless we all do. How many times have you met someone for the first time and within minutes or less have summed up what the person's about. Later to find out how wrong we were. So we are all biased to some degree, it Okay, it's normal, so to say Race is not a more important issue than Fake News is astounding to me.
3. Immigration
This goes without saying
4. Terrorism
This goes with saying as well
Only Healthcare and Drug Addiction were bigger issues to Americans than "Fake News"
Now if this is remotely true, I'm sad, very sad. What does that say about us as Americans. If that is true I'm embarrassed to be an American
Here is a reprint of my original post to add context to the above
Donald Trump doesn't deserve credit for all of this, but he sure has accelerated it. At such a rate it's painful to read or watch the news. It's embarrassing to be an American.
Free trade,
Mass shootings,
Hate crimes,
Foreign wars,
Polarized culture,
Executive privilege,
The wall,
Supreme Court,
Health care,
Government shutdowns,
Mueller report,
And on and on and on…,
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What's old is new again
Antiques possess a magnetic quality, an appeal to our imaginations, a false nostalgia for a time most of us are too young to remember. There's a comforting allure to these relics. They offer a window into the past, a living history. It's a connection, however tenuous, to where we came from, a place to which we've never visited or cannot return.
Brandish: The Dark Revenant is an antique, something of a refurbished one. Falcom's classic role-playing game began its life as a PC release in 1991. It would later come to SNES, and was then remade in 2009 for PlayStation Portable, albeit only for Japan. Now, more than a half-decade later, a localization has finally arrived on western shores. Better late than never.
Brandish: The Dark Revenant (PSP, PS Vita and PS TV compatible)
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: XSEED Games
Released: January 13, 2014
Despite having a history spanning decades, Brandish doesn't have much of a tale to tell. The adventure centers on Ares Toraernos, a young warrior who finds himself lost in a labyrinthine spire deep within the subterranean kingdom of Vittoria. His only interests are survival and escape.
Brandish isn't without its charms, though. There's an endearing roadrunner and coyote dynamic between the protagonist and his nemesis Dela Delon, a vengeful sorceress who spends most of her time falling into pits. It's a game largely bereft of narrative, almost happily so. Falcom seems more than content to thrust old school dungeon crawling squarely into center stage.
Traipsing through mazes in search of the next staircase is the primary focus. However, the journey to the surface isn't as simple as it sounds. As one might expect, the tower is teeming with monsters, traps, and pitfalls. The treacherous setting is almost the principal character of this yarn.
Brandish is difficult, but unlike the original, it's not challenging for the wrong reasons. While nearly identical in most respects, massive improvements have been made to the camera controls.
Both versions share a top-down perspective. The hero is positioned in the center of the screen and can move forward, backward, and side to side using the control pad. Turning to the right or left is handled with the shoulder buttons, which actually pivot the world around the character.
The design initially seems clumsy and odd, though it's never as bewildering as it was back in the day. The original game rapidly transitioned from one perspective to the next in a jarring fashion, whereas the remake has a clear twisting animation. This is definitely the version you want to play.
Again, Brandish is all about surviving long enough to find your way to the next staircase, and there are a myriad of traps, foes, and puzzles along the way to prevent you from achieving that goal.
The action-heavy combat actually reminds me a little of baseball. It has this rhythm, a comforting repetition that gives rise to the unexpected. Ares' shield automatically blocks most attacks, allowing you to focus on when and how to attack. It's a fairly simplistic setup, which is good because you'll frequently be combating more than one enemy at a time while avoiding environmental hazards.
Another concern you'll have in battle is weapon degradation. Most arms can only be used a set number of times. This means you'll probably want to keep that powerful sword in reserve in case you come across an imposing adversary, as opposed to needlessly annihilating a common grunt. Yes, there are bosses, but they're rare. These encounters serve to punctuate the journey and test your mettle more than anything.
While it can be quite tough, Brandish is rarely unforgiving. Falcom does an admirable job of showing you the ropes, gradually increasing the challenge and adding new elements as soon as you get handle on the old ones. The only major spike in difficulty occurs in the Dark Zone, which seems to have more pitfalls than walkable terrain, a limited field of view, and devastating enemies.
Even if you're constantly dying, Brandish isn't discouraging. It has a save-anywhere feature and checkpoints at every floor. It also backs that up with an item called "retry bread," allowing you to respawn at a particular location should you fall in battle. Taking advantage of these tools will help mitigate most of your frustrations, especially when things get a tad onerous later on.
As much as I enjoy Brandish, it probably isn't for everyone. Those looking for a sweeping story about legendary heroes are barking up the wrong tree. This game is about marching through trap-laden mazes and solving puzzles at a deliberate pace. Go in with the right mindset and you will discover a well-crafted role-playing game, one which has aged surprisingly well.
It may have taken forever to get here, but Brandish: The Dark Revenant was worth the wait.
[This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by the publisher.]
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Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
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Well, what is arguably the most painful day of the year, Tax Day, is finally over. Here's our recap of the latest spending-related news, in case you need a reminder about where your money will be going.
The Cost of Obamacare. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released a report that revised the estimated cost of Obamacare. The new projections estimate thatthe federal government will spend nearly $2 trillion on the ACA over the next decade.
If you like your metrics, you can keep your metrics. With as much money as taxpayers will be shelling out to pay for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you would think the government might want to have a clear way to measure the law's success. You would be wrong. The Census Bureau has decided to change the way it measures who is uninsured in America, making it difficult to measure the effects of the ACA in its next report.
Waste: The Final Frontier. Star Trek has made another appearance in the annals of government waste. In 2013, federal workers were paid to watch the new Star Trek movie. In what was described as a team-building exercise, a group of federal employees and contractors spent one day last summer at a local restaurant followed by an afternoon watching the movie—at taxpayers' expense.
Enrollment is up, but doctors are nowhere to be found. President Obama announced that 8 million individuals had signed up for health insurance through ACA exchanges. Despite the new numbers, many of those who enrolled have been left with rising premiums and smaller networks. Among the states seeing the sharpest increases were Delaware, with an average 100 percent premium increase, New Hampshire, with a 90 percent average increase, and Indiana with a 54 percent average premium increase.
Mr. Obama announced 8 million individuals had gained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While the administration touted that they surpassed all previous projections, there was still missing information from those numbers. Most importantly, the administration failed to note the distinction between people that gained coverage after previously being uninsured and individuals that were replacing an existing policy.
Although the administration exceeded expectations with enrolling individuals, many are still left with unaffordable plans or limited coverage. The New York Post recently reported that some patients with neurological diseases are losing their doctors under new ACA certified plans. Margaret Figuero, an Arden Heights resident of Staten Island, has now lost access to her doctors, which leaves her unable to get prescriptions for her medication. Figuero, who has had four brain operations, enrolled in a new EmblemHealth insurance program as required by the ACA. According to The Post, "After paying her premium, she received a temporary ID card. But when she went to order medication, the pharmacists said her name wasn't in the system. And she said her doctors were not included in her new medical plan."
In addition, Forbes magazine recently reported that health insurance premiums are showing the sharpest increases perhaps ever. A Morgan Stanley healthcare analysis of 148 brokers showed that average premium increases are in excess of 11 percent in small group market and 12 percent in the individual market. Some states are showing increases 10 to 50 times that amount and the "increases are largely due to changes under the ACA."
According to Forbes, "The prior survey conducted in January also showed rates rising during the fall of 2013, but the new increases will come on top of those hikes and are even sharper. That prior survey of 131 brokers found that December 2013 rates were rising in excess of 6% in the small group market, and 9% in the individual market." Among the states seeing the sharpest increases were Delaware at an average of 100 percent premium increase, New Hampshire at 90 percent average increase and Indiana a 54 percent average premium increase.
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ON ANOTHER SUBJECT, and we know this is going to be terribly shocking to many of our readers, according to a recent poll done by Fox News, the majority of Americans believe that President Obama is usually lying.
Sixty-one percent of the people who took the poll believe that President Obama is lying at least some of the time on important issues. An additional twenty percent say that the President lies "here and there." That means that eighty-one percent of Americans believe that Barack Obama lies to us.
Sadly, the poll also finds the President's approval rating at forty-two percent. That means about forty percent of the people who took this poll know that the President is a liar and they just don't care.
A lot of you believe that all politicians are liars and that's just how life is.
But it's not how things should be. We don't have to settle for men and women who lie to us with impunity. We don't have to settle for leaders to whom lying has become second nature. We don't have to settle for politicians with no moral compass and a character reminiscent of something slimy that you might find on the bottom of your shoe.
We can demand that our representatives be above reproach. We can demand that they speak honestly with us. We can expect them to be morally upright and to build a wall between themselves and corruption.
The only reason our politicians get away with being liars is because we let them. Our politicians are bad because we allow them to be. It's our fault.
But we can fix it. Let's start with the current crop of liars, thieves and swindlers. Let's vote them out and vote in honest, decent men and women with upright moral fiber.
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I have been on a bit of a Michelin Star journey in Yorkshire and have become a fan of Andrew Pern and his Michelin Star restaurant, The Star Inn at Harome.
His latest York eatery – Mr P's Curious Tavern – sits proudly on Petergate, just a short hop from the Minster, surrounded by designer clothes shops. I loved my seat in the window facing the street – perfect for people watching.
Mr P's Curious Tavern conjures up thoughts of mystery and intrigue, and "restaurant" is not really the right word to describe it. "Tavern" is spot on, with its connotations of an old-fashioned drinking den where food is also served. Quirky nick-knacks are to be found throughout the two-floor site, which has intimate high and low seating placed in corners and nooks and crannies.
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On our visit we tried three small dishes, which were perfect for a light lunch: Meat 'n' Two Veg (braised lamb neck, truffled potato, heritage carrots & tender stem broccoli); curried cod with cauliflower couscous and brown shrimp pakora; and Comte cauliflower cheese mornay with English mustard and almond crust.
Upstairs, Andrew has created a gin parlour, and behind the Chinese oriental bar are more than 60 gins. The building, which used to be Georgina's Tea Rooms, has all the character you would expect to find in a Grade-2* listed property. There are exposed beams, low ceilings, big, picturesque windows and sloping floors.
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The last few days have been sort of "meh" in some ways. It was foggy at the venue, so the men's biathlon mass start – which I had been really looking forward to – has been postponed again and again. Yesterday we spent most of the day sitting in the press center getting antsy and waiting for a race to happen. Finally, the women's mass start went off. The race for gold was totally boring as Darya Domracheva decimated the field for the third competition in a row. But behind her things were still interesting with a good race for bronze. And, Susan Dunklee did it again with 12th place, the best finish ever for a U.S. woman at the Olympics. Go Suz!
In all of the downtime yesterday I worked on a story based on a long interview I did with the International Biathlon Union's medical chief, Dr. Jim Carrabre. We talked doping and boy, did we ever talk doping. Only about half of the interview made it into the piece, so there's still more to come, but I think the result (here) was pretty interesting.
However, despite all the outrage about doping, apparently nobody wants to read about the nitty-gritty of what goes on. They only want to read about the scandals that consume previously famous athletes. Because, even though my piece is covering ground that I don't think other people have covered, nobody is reading it.
At the same time that I published that, my colleague Nat published a funny piece about how much the Norwegians have been sucking in skiing at this Olympics. In an hour, it garnered 1200 reads. My piece had 120.
To be fair, Nat's piece was excellent. I love it. It's delicious and gossipy but still built on the back of a lot of real reporting. Go give it a read, you won't be disappointed.
But it does say a lot about what people want to read. Schadenfreude? Yes, please more! Substantive research on an issue they claim to care about? nah, never mind.
Anyway. There's a fun story in here, I promise! Two mornings ago we met up with Rob Whitney at the base of our little gondola. Rob is a former excellent ski racer, now living in Anchorage and working as a firefighter. He is married to Holly Brooks, who is competing here in her second Olympics. Rob snagged a job working for NBC as the in-the-box researcher for Al Trautwig, who is announcing the cross country races. So we have someone else cool to hang out with.
Our goal for the morning was to go all the way to the top of the mountains that we can see every day. The mountains are sweet and epic and huge and snowy and white! We had heard a rumor that with our credential – which says "ALL" – we could ride the gondola to the top. Rob claimed to have done "research" about which of the dozen gondolas we would have to take. He said three. We walked up to the train station and tried to get on one.
It was not immediately obvious where it would take us, and the volunteer didn't speak much English. Rob was trying to explain that we wanted to go to the "tippy top" of the mountain (I don't think "tippy top" is a phrase they teach you in English 101) and that it would take three gondolas. The guy was getting more and more confused. Finally he handed Rob his smartphone and told him to type his question into google translate.
That didn't help much. We decided to just get on the damn gondola and see where it took us. It would be up, after all. So off we went. It took us to the Sanki sliding center! huh.
Unfortunately, the gondola going up the mountain from there was closed. We could see it extending off up the hill, eventually ending at the "tippy top", but we couldn't get there. So instead we did a gondola traverse of the mountain to try to reach another gondola that would.
First, we had to walk and ride past some environmental yuck. Building everything on the side of these very steep mountains has been sort of a shitshow. Things will definitely slide down the mountain. The ski jumps basically already are. One problem is that they more or less raped the hillsides where they are building things, and there are no trees or vegetation left to stabilize the slopes. When it's snow-covered you can't really tell how bad it is. But it has been very warm (it rained this morning) and so the snow is melting and all of a sudden, some places look pretty darn ugly.
But anyway… we eventually got to the bottom of that gondola (let's keep a tally, it's out third of the day: down from the hotel, then up to the sliding center, then down this one). We hopped on gondola #4, which took us up to one side of the alpine and freestyle venues. From there we saw another gondola heading up to the "tippy top" of another mountain! Yes! It was turning into a beautiful sunny day and our heads were swimming with what the views must be like from 7000 feet. Yes! We were almost there!
…. except that we were told that we couldn't go. Only athletes, team staff, or skiers with tickets could go up this gondola. We had missed the boat on buying tickets.
To be clear, this dog got to go up to the top of the mountain, and I did not.
However, some team staff have a colored "sleeve" that they slide over one arm as their accreditation. It so happens that photographers have the same sleeves, just in different colors. Nat, as a photographer, had one of these sleeves. So they let him on. I handed him my camera and Alex, Rob, and I hung out on the terrace of the ski lodge. The lodge was really nice and had a huge cafeteria, where they were not serving food. We couldn't even get a coffee. Oh well. The terrace was nice and sunny. Photo from Alex's instagram:
The gondola also was the one that serves the "mountain village" athletes' village, so we got a glimpse of that. It's definitely, definitely not as nice as the "endurance village" where I visited Susan. Still has nice views though.
We waited as Nat went up and then down gondola #5. He was definitely grinning when he came back. Later, when I downloaded my photos, I was able to take a little tour of what he had seen from 7000 feet in Russia. You can see into Georgia, which is pretty cool.
Anyway. Nat came back, and we realized that we were pretty far up a mountain on the wrong side of the valley and that sometime soon we would have to be over at the cross country race, which started at 2 p.m. So we had better get skedaddling. We headed back down gondola #4 and into a little plaza in Rosa Khutor. Still smarting from not being able to get a coffee at that semi-closed ski lodge – if there is one thing that reporters really need a lot of, it's coffee – we stopped at McDonalds where capuccinos were really quite affordable. The place was hopping. Since he has a real job, Rob treated us. Thanks Rob!
From there it was up gondola #3 and down gondola #2 (we decided that though ridiculous, this was a better option than walkig back to the train station, since part of the walk has no sidewalks and you have to be on the side of the road with buses and trucks going past…). And in our biggest gamble of the day, we decided to take the giant high-speed gondola which traverses up the other side of the valley. Seriously, this thing is huge. Each car holds about 20 people, although they weren't filling up. And it moves FAST. Scariest to me, the cable spanned some very long distances, very high in the air. It was absolutely incredible. We don't have numbers, but we're guessing that the longest span must be close to a kilometer. It's insane.
Also insane? The views.
Yeah, gondola #6 was pretty sweet. Eventually, though, the ride came to an end. We were spit out at a seemingly random mid-station – it was totally weird that such a huge gondola went to somewhere there wasn't much infrastructure.
We walked outside and around the wheelhouse, and then had a choice to take a chairlift to the cross country venue, or a gondola to the biathlon venue. Since the press center is in the biathlon venue, it was a no-brainer. Gondola #7!
It was pretty crazy to go back to work after our strange morning of traveling around Sochi by air. I'm interested to know why they built so many gondolas – there are at least three or four more that we haven't even seen, and a few others that we have ridden to other things. It could be a good way to stay a little more environmentally clean, except that we saw firsthand what they did to the hillsides in order to put these things in. Is it still better than having a road which has to be constantly maintained? I think, maybe so. Not sure. The scary thing is that like the ski jumps, these may have been built on geologically unstable soil, so I wonder how long they will last. The idea of anything happening to that giant high-speed one gives me the willies.
After the race, we took our usual gondola down to the bottom of the venue (gondola #8 on the day) and then walked back to the village, where we took gondola #1 up to the hotel. What a day.


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November 06, 2018
Prà - a Soave Legend Lands at Cream
Graziano Prà is a man of the soil. Raised in Soave among the vines, it was his father and grandfather who sealed his fate as a winemaker. For generations his family worked and owned vineyards but never produced commercial wines. Graziano changed his destiny in the early 1980s when he started the family winery. His goal was to respect and be true to his land while producing wines of great quality and finesse. Never wavering from this philosophy, purity remains a key word to describe Prà wines. Today, Prà is one of the top producers in the Soave appellation. Don't be mistaken by Graziano's humble personality; he and his wines have gained international fame.
The Prà holdings consist of esteemed vineyard sites in Soave and Valpolicella. The vines are farmed organically as Graziano is a firm believer in natural viticulture. He has farmed organically since the beginning and is now in the process of getting official certification for his 30 hectares in Soave. The 7 hectares in Valpolicella are already fully certified. All grapes are harvested by hand.
Monte Grande: Located in the heart of Soave Classico, Monte Grande is the prized vineyard of the estate. The Prà family has owned the vineyard for generations with much of the plantings done in the late 1970s. The vineyard is located about 500 feet above sea level. The rich volcanic soil imparts power, minerality and aromatic complexity to the wines, differing from the floral and acid-driven Soave produced from limestone-rich soil.
Monte Bisson: Purchased in 2016, Monte Bisson is the newest vineyard addition. It is located at the beginning of the Cazzano Valley just outside the town of Soave. A tower built by Venetians in the 1400s surrounds the hill.
La Morandina: Besides Soave, Graziano also produces Valpolicella and Amarone from a vineyard that he purchased in 2001. La Morandina is on the high slopes of the Mezzane Valley at an altitude of 1,640 feet. Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Oseleta grapes are planted in calcareous soils of glacial origin. The limestone and surface marl fossils produce wines of finesse and elegance. Cool breezes from the Lessini Mountains guarantee big ventilation and slow ripening of the grapes. Prà's reds are fresh and mineral unlike some of the ripe and powerful reds that come out of the region.
2017 'Otto' Soave Classico
2016 'Staforte' Soave Classico
2016 Soave Classico, Monte Grande
2017 Valpolicella, Morandina
2016 Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Morandina
2012 Amarone della Valpolicella


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DENVER — Rain and snow chances will be hit-and-miss during the next week to 10 days with temperatures running in the 40s and 50s, mostly.
You might have noticed the clouds increasing late Sunday and during the day Monday, indicating a change is blowing into the region.
With this little disturbance comes isolated rain and snow, but it will be very spotty Monday night through Wednesday morning.
The best chance of these showers overnight will be near and to the south of Denver. Otherwise, cloudy skies continue with lows in the 20s.
Tuesday will stay mostly cloudy, and there will be areas of rain and snow.
Snow will mostly be into the higher spots like the foothills, mountains and Palmer Divide from Castle Rock to Kiowa.
Most won't measure much snowfall, but areas south of the city might be able to measure 1-2 inches by early Wednesday morning.
Fog might develop as a commute impact for Wednesday morning after these areas of showers. Otherwise, Wednesday will be mostly sunny and mild with highs near 50.
Rolling into the area Thursday and Friday will be a storm system to bring snow to the mountains and some rain to the metro areas and Plains.
With temperatures in the 40s and 50s, the Plains and metro area are likely to just see rain, but snow chances will be closely watched as we get closer.
That weekend is always in view, and this time we see partly sunny skies with very hit-and-miss rain showers for the city as highs stay in the 50s.
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We're tracking weather today on FOX31 Denver and Channel 2 News – and when conditions are bad we send out the Weather Beast.


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Our regular open call will take place tonight, Monday 11/21, at 8:00pm eastern time via Skype. To join in please send us a contact request on Skype by searching for our account name amateursociety. If you have any questions or need clarification, please drop us a line on the contact page here or email us directly at email@example.com.
In the interview shown above, Italian comedian turned Five Star Movement political leader describes a profound shift sweeping the globe:
This information never ceases to make the rounds: you don't have a political project, you're not capable, you're imbeciles, amateurs…
And yet, the amateurs are the ones conquering the world and I'm rejoicing in it because the professionals are the ones who have reduced the world to this state. Hillary Clinton, Obama and all the rest have destroyed democracy and their international policies.
If that's the case, it signifies that the experts, economists and intellectuals have completely misunderstood everything, especially if the situation is the way it is. If the EU is what we have today, it means the European dream has evaporated. Brexit and Trump are signs of a huge change. If we manage to understand that, we'll also get to face it.
What does the rise of the amateur entail for our world? Let's broaden our focus after spending the past couple of months narrowing down on domestic politics. Larger trends are at work and the cult of expertise is being significantly threatened.
Bring your questions to our open forum and join us for another lively meeting of The Amateur Society. We look forward to having you with us. Stay safe and God bless!


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Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains) are a staple in the Caribbean and Latin America. It's delicious and very simple to make. A great way to start cooking Latin American food even if you are a novice cook.
Maduros (fried sweet plantains) are a perfect starter dish if you are interested in Latin American food or looking to add a little sweetness to Cinco de Mayo. What what are maduros? It's just fried banana but it's so delicious. I've been making maduros for years and I was pleasantly surprised when I started to see it at our local supermarket. In the past I've had to find the closet Latin American market to purchase.
Maduros were one of the first dishes I learned how to make. I know simple enough but I was young and not really skilled in the kitchen. Sometimes we need that win in the kitchen. For me the key to the win was the plantains I picked. My friends mom finally shared that I had been picking the wrong plantains. I need the plantains that were black. Now, if you've ever seen a banana that had turned black you know why those weren't the plantains I was picking.
But in this case, if you want a sweet and soft maduro you need to choose the black bananas over the yellow ones. The dark … sweeter and less starchyOnce I was able to pick better plantains I then worked on getting a nice crisp on it whenI fried. Just in case you couldn't tell I can be a bit impatient. But wait … wait to get that crisp on that maduro. You will thank me for it.
This is the epitome of easy comfort food. When are you frying some up ?
Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains)
Makes 4 – 6 servings
4 large plaintain
1 cup vegetable oil
Tools: sharp knife, skillet, paper towels
Trim ends of plantain and peel.
Cut plantain diagnally into 1 inch pieces.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
Carefully place plantain in oil.
Fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Place friend plantain on a paper towel lined plate or baking sheet.
Continue until you've cooked the all plantain slices.
A perfect little treat to add to your Cinco de Mayo get together. Even of you are not having a Cinco de Mayo party it works as a great snack for the family.
Did this maduro recipe make you hungry? Good! Share this with your friends and family. Make their mouths water with delicious pics. Don't forget to send me one too.


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I'm pretty sure that my next trade show or major conference requiring a significant amount of walking or standing pretty will also mandate this fabulous sneaker wedge.
I'm pretty sure that my next trade show or major conference requiring a significant amount of walking or standing pretty will also mandate this fabulous sneaker wedge.
As many employees are enjoying Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from their comfort of their homes I will be sitting in the cubicled walls of my work environment and it makes me recall the way I viewed this holiday as an elementary age child. I asked my grandmother if I could stay home that Monday because it was Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday and I'll never recall the quick response that ended the conversation: "he fought so that we all could have the opportunity to go to work and school not to give you a day off". That settled it. One single sentence from Grandma nipped the whole idea of a day at home catching up on the Young and the Restless (yep, I was a fan even back then).
Years later, I have worked in environments that follow the federal calendar and those that seem to follow no calendar whatsoever -nothing like working on New Years Eve in a outbound sales environment- and I value the words that my grandmother said. She had never worked outside of the home but she had obviously grown up at a time where she saw the impact of not being allowed to engage in a career of your choosing or pursuing that career but having no opportunity to practice. She understood the value of earning an honest wage for your family without daily impediment or worries.
Those words stood out so significantly to me that I have never used MLK day as a vacation day. When it has been given to me as a federal holiday I've used it to participate in a service project or attend a local educational event with my children. On the chance that it hasn't been offered to me as an official holiday I've gone to work with the appreciation for all of the people that paved the way and put in the hard and often dangerous work of protesting, sit-ins, and simply standing for what they believe. I remind myself that the sacrifice of my ancestors and those of other races that believed in equality is more than enough reason for me to ALWAYS strive to be number one and put my best foot forward.
So, regardless of the color of your skin, many of us are experiencing success today that required the sacrifice and hard work of others yesterday. With this in mind I enjoy the unimpeded opportunity to take care of my family, relish the comfort that I am afforded and work hard as a gesture of gratitude to my predecessors.
Happy MLK Day.
I had the opportunity to travel to Vegas on business this week in a whirlwind two-day adventure. I literally flew in, covered a trade show (in heels), ate a decadent expensive meal–or two, pulled the arm of a slot machine and caught a red-eye out the following night….and I LOVED IT.
I'm a native New Yorker so non-stop environments are nothing new to me but Vegas has a special quality that is inherent only to its lit up strips, clock less casinos and business shamelessly meets pleasure atmosphere. After I cleared my head from the plane rides and rinsed myself of the crudity of the Philadelphia layover (seriously Terminal F gets an "F-minus), I was able to see that personally being like Vegas wouldn't be such a bad thing.
I sleep about 3 to 4 hours a night and often am reminded of how necessary sleep is. I tend to disagree on how much sleep is necessary and after feeling the push of Vegas I will continue to disagree.
From this point forward, when it comes to my career, my intention is to be more like Vegas in several respects:
1) Pay less attention to the clock and more attention to the mission . I worked at the Taj Mahal when I was much younger and I recall my immediate fascination (in a cell free environment) with the fact that there were no clocks readily available. In the offices where clocks mattered they were prominently featured on the wall but as most of you know they weren't visible (or available) anywhere in the eye of the "spending" customer. My natural intention is to work toward the mission but this was a reminder to keep my eye on the prize and not the time as long as I am working efficiently.
2) It's okay to mix business and pleasure. When people enjoy what they're doing they work harder and are easily more passionate about it. In Vegas I had the opportunity to witness people who have a zest for life even in the moments that it's consumed with business. I watched individuals that represented several companies decide that deals were best done over a well organized meal with drinks on the table or that wooing a client could be accomplished by incorporating a trip to a live show (or two).
Additionally my belief that "liking" your colleagues and having like-minded vision or focus makes business infinitely more enjoyable and fun. Sure, there are always the necessary office mechanics, the operational inner workings that move you toward the big close but even that can be done in a manner that is less stress and more "enjoyable goal achievement". If the team has a strategy session to work up prior to a client presentation what could be so wrong with identifying everyone's favorite snacks, queuing up the best Itunes tracks and pulling an all nighter that feels like a GNO (or coed lock in with professional barriers) as opposed to a visit to the dentist.
Also, taking business outside of the office is an ironically easy way to grow your internal relationships. Being in a less structured environment gave me a new perspective of my co-worker and proved that, while we expressed it differently, we had similar personalities, work behaviors and professional outlooks. This was probably the part of my trip that would be most beneficial to our interoffice success.
3) Smile through the pain. Watch a Vegas cocktail waitress work a massive room and it's a study of smiling through the pain. I used this reminder after I decided to wear a 5.5″ heel for an 8 hour stint at a 3 floor trade show in the Mandalay. While my two colleagues, both smartly outfitted in flats, may have known that six and half hours in I was ready for the same, I got tons of compliments from women that said "I love your shoes, you are so brave"! I strutted as though I was walking on air, smiled, made eye contact and gained many new acquaintances in the industry along the way. My intent was to look good and work the room so I focused on my intentions and whenever I found a strategically placed chair that seemed as though I was taking a minute to focus on a vendor brochure rather than rub my ankles, I used that moment to meet someone else taking a break–I met an interesting manufacturer rep who was an ex-pat Canadian living in Australian while working for an American company, as well as a beautiful woman in product development that grew up in the MidWest, had lived in Brooklyn and was now in California–both during a brief shoe break turned to productivity moment.
In another example, my colleague and I got off the redeye that landed in Richmond about 11am. Every portion of my body was yelling that I should go home, jump in the shower and get in bed but somehow I overestimated (or correctly pegged) my ability to persist and she did the same. We never discussed going home, just went to the office. I'd seen her in action at the office, a consummate head down, get it done kind of girl, her ability to bully through gave me an extra push as well. My boss was kind enough to suggest that I go home but I stayed and prepped for a 2pm conference call that helped obtain a face to face meeting with a hot prospect–and an upcoming trip to San Antonio! My smile through the pain was definitely genuine at that point.
4. Never meet a stranger. Every Vegas employee feels like an old friend the minute you step off the plane. From the airport employees to the taxi drivers, the valet to the front counter employees, "welcome" is prevalent. Whether it is affected or not doesn't matter when it comes across as genuine. People buy what you put forth and make believable. The young man at the front desk of my hotel seemed genuinely interested in engaging with us and built the kind of rapport that took any sting off of the early morning flight, straight to work environment.
Whenever I eat out with my children they cringe at the amount of service workers that know me. I choose to engage at every outing, in every restaurant and whether I'm a regular or not it's important that the people there remember me favorably. My gift of gab creates a friend everywhere I go and while my cynical teenagers shake their heads at the servers and managers that kiss my cheek or ask "where have you been?" they love the perks of complimentary appetizers and quick seating.
5) Take a risk but know your odds. Every great gambler knows their odds. The consistent winners at the poker tables assess every game before they even place their first bets. Tournaments are full of individuals that have studied their odds of winning based on their opponents, recent streaks, superstitions, you name it. So while the experienced gambler knows there is risk involved they cushion that with in-depth knowledge of the odds, understanding of the win/loss ratio and they go for it!
In some ways it's surprising that I pursued sales as a career. When I was younger the only part of me that would have made sense as a salesperson was my desire to be financially successful, however, I would have been classified as outwardly risk averse. With more experience I realized that I had the heart of an entrepreneur which could also fit into a career world if I chose, it was my discovery "nothing ventured nothing gained" perspective that pushed me. Now, I know the risk of taking time to pursue any prospect, the odds of success based on certain variables and it allows me to prioritize them as needed. I don't use odds as a reason not to do something, I view them as a means of inclusion.
So while I didn't sit at the one-armed bandit and strike it big I left with an emotional push without monetary value and I didn't even pay for the plane ride in.
The first day of 2013 is coming to a close and I have no strong desire to reflect on 2012. The thing that were supposed to happen did, whether I could control them or not. Were there things I could have done better or been more committed to doing? Sure! But you and I both know the old "spilt milk" cliché.
So sitting in my bed, surrounded by books both light and heavy (i.e. J.R. Ward and Steve Jobs), a glass of chilled water and the two gummy worms that I'm allowing myself as I wean away from my sugar addiction, Rihanna's vocals are blaring from my bluetooth stereo and I am just as unapologetic as she is. I am unapologetically resolved not to resolve. I refuse to create a resolution.
The definition of resolution has always presented somewhat of an issue for me: A firm decision to do or not do something. I have complete control over my behaviors so it seems that I should just put resolutions in place and move forward but what I've found is that the firm decision to "not do something" is the part that always gets me. When I resolve firmly not to do something I feel a significant amount of disappointment when I have a minor flub (enjoy the moment, readers, I'm admitting a flaw, not a fatal one but a flaw nonetheless). "Slip ups" surrounding New Year's Resolutions create a sense of defeat for me. I become mired in the monumental feeling of failing at a FIRM DECISION.
Rather, I've decided to apply an aspect of my professional nature this year in a personal sense. Putting aside resolutions that have no room for adjustment or review, I am setting goals; goals that are immutable at the end game but flexible and fluid as I travel toward them. The implementation of various "checkpoints", reviewed and adjusted as necessary, will be the way that I stay goal focused daily. No crying in my soup the first time that I break a resolution (which is bound to happen if it includes giving up Starbucks or working out everyday), instead I'm going to celebrate the small victories on the path to an overall win.
I came to this conclusion when I compared my successes in my professional life to some recent "misses" on the personal side and the bottom line is if it ain't broke don't fix it. In the sales world, I set goals and put measures in place to achieve those goals. The goals are attainable if I work hard or smart enough and I conduct a weekly (and sometimes daily) review of where I am on the way to accomplishing the mission, including what I've done well, and what I need to revamp. The review doesn't give me the opportunity to waffle and downside adjust the endgame but it does offer me the chance to perform an honest self evaluation which ultimately leads to editing based on which actions were successful and what I need to change.
My experience has been that people, self included, are more motivated to stay on course with a plan when there are smaller celebrations in the midst of it all. I guess that's the only resolution that I would make in all of this, FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE and find ways to stay excited enough to work toward the goal.
Bottom line, I love the feeling of accomplishing a goal but am much more successful when I focus on how to get there, tracking my progress and rewarding myself as I hit milestones along the way. Find a way to make your mission enjoyable and you are more likely to stick with it!


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Young Magic – Lucien
Experimental pop duo Young Magic are thrilled to announce their new full-length Still Life, set for release on May 13 on Carpark Records. Singer Melati Melay grew up in Jakarta before relocating to New York ten years ago, and Still Life is an exquisite homage to her home country of Indonesia. Stereogum premiered the stunning first single "Lucien" — which features the delicate sounds of a Javanese gamelan — today, praising the band's "expansive and reverberating soundscapes."
Still Life inhabits a gorgeous, kaleidoscopic world, as delicate and intricate, as it is expansive and immersive. It walks the line between organic and mechanic, where dusty field recordings weave between warm Moogs and Prophets, where jazz breaks bump next to broken drum machines. It's meticulously crafted outsider pop, made by obsessives, for obsessives.
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