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STAR honors New Canaan family, others at annual meeting
STAR, Inc. Lighting the Way… a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving people impacted by intellectual and developmental disabilities from infants to adults, as well as providing support services to their families, recently held its 67th annual Meeting and Achievement Awards at STAR Headquarters on Wolfpit Avenue in Norwalk.
The new chairperson of the STAR Board of Directors, Meghan Cioffi of New Canaan, called the meeting to order and welcomed guests. The "Anne O'Callaghan Parent of the Year Award" honored Susie and Ernie Mysogland of New Canaan for their commitment and love in raising 11 children, some with disabilities. The "Media Partner of the Year Award" went to Mike Dinan founder of local online news service NewCanaanite.com for his coverage and inclusion of STAR news and events.
The Norwalk Public Library received the "Community Partner of the Year Award" for their continued commitment to hosting STAR classes and programs and employing STAR client Billy Tolles for 21 years; the "Jeannette Shivers Award" was presented to Norwalk resident and STAR client, Walter Paul for his conscientious work on the STAR maintenance crew. The "Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award" was presented to Tony Aitoro and Aitoro Appliances for their continued hands-on involvement and support of STAR. Westport resident and STAR client, Stacy Banzhof, received the "Self Advocacy Award" for her work in enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities through the self-advocacy group at STAR.
Weston High School Sophomore, Emily Melito, received the "Jo Mercede Youth Volunteer of the Year Award" for her involvement and dedication to organizing groups of student volunteers from Weston High School to help at STAR events. The "STAR Heroes' Award" went to Adrian Moore. BMW of Darien and the Callari family received the "Employer of the Year Award" for their continued relationship in hiring STAR clients. Dave Gurliacci, founder of Darien-based online news service, the Darienite, received another "Media Partner of the Year Award." The "Volunteer of the Year Award" went to A.J. Discala for his commitment to enriching lives of individuals impacted by disabilities through physical fitness.
Guests at the annual Meeting and Achievement Awards ceremony enjoyed appetizers and hors d'oeuvres by STAR Café head chef Matt Fazackerley and music by Rubberband, an inclusive rock and roll musical group of STAR staff and participants.
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Tim Wu, the author who coined the phrase "net neutrality," takes a revelatory look at the rise of "attention harvesting" and its effect on our society and ourselves. He'll be at the Central Library on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. to talk about his newest book, The Attention Merchants. Get a bit of the inside story here and be sure to join us for his free presentation on Thursday evening!
Q: What is an Attention Merchant?
A: An Attention Merchant is anyone whose business is attracting human attention to resell for profit. The category is broad and includes ad-based TV channels, celebrities, social media sites like Facebook and Instagram, and so on. Basically, it is business of gathering a crowd by creating something so alluring, sensational, or even useful that you can't help but pay attention—and the crowd itself can then be sold to advertisers.
The Attention Merchants drive what the book calls the "Attention Harvest," namely, a process of gathering as much human attention as possible to sell to the advertising industry. This book is mainly the 100+ year long story of the attention harvest. Once small and obscure, it has grown to become a major part of our lives.
Today, on average, Americans spend about three hours with their phone, nearly five hours with television, and some other hours with their computers. Throw in some sleep, and that's basically our lives. So policing the bargains is really important.
Q: What inspired you to write about Attention Merchants?
A: So you might have noticed that every day you are typically faced with hundreds—if not thousands—of efforts by companies vying for your time and attention, whether on the web, television, your phone, billboards, you name it. This may the greatest moment-to-moment difference between our lives and those of people 100 years ago. We've become used to it, but I think it tends to make us all a bit crazy.
I wanted to understand — just how did this happen? Where did it become the norm that so much of our life is subject to the "attention harvest?" We agreed to all of this–sort of–but is it possible we are living lives that aren't quite ours? These were some of the questions I was interested in.
At a personal level, I guess, I just wanted to understand time and attention a little better (Jorge Borges once said, late in life, that the one thing he found the most mysterious was time). Why does a day in the desert sometimes seem to last a week? How is it that you can sit down to write an email, click on a random link, and suddenly two hours disappear?
So I've spent a lot of time thinking about attention over the last four years (you might say, paying attention to attention), and I'm convinced that as everything else becomes more abundant (food, entertainment, etc) our attention really will be the last scarce resource.
Q: What was the most surprising thing you learned while writing this book?
A: First, that the origins of the advertising industry are actually even darker than I had thought. The marketing of orange juice as a kind of patent medicine for babies was one thing that struck me. Another was that I knew tobacco had a dark history, but the early campaigns to get women to smoke by selling cigarettes as a way to lose weight were pretty intense. Second, I was alarmed by how effective the totalitarian and propaganda regimes of the 20th century were at what we now call "advertising."
Can I have one more? I was surprised to see just how effectively the countercultural ideas of the 1960s became a selling tool—I guess Mad Men was right about that.
Q: How do the Attention Merchants affect our lives?
A: How don't they? It is only a slight exaggeration to say that much (if not most) of our lives are spent with the Attention Merchants—whether communicating with friends on Facebook, sitting and channel-surfing for hours a day, running for office by insulting people and lapping up the attention—you name it.
It is often said that more and more parts of American life have become akin to the entertainment industry. That's turned out to be true. Over time, more and more of our lives have become part of that "Attention Harvest," which has led everyone—universities, religions, government officials, politicians authors—to feel they need to get attention to do their jobs. To get noticed at all can require using the techniques once reserved for a three-ring circus.
Q:How has the job of the Attention Merchant changed over the last decade?
A: Two ways. First, the so-called competition for eyeballs has just gotten more competitive in just about every way. And unfortunately, the race is usually to the bottom: the more lurid and attention-getting stuff tends to win out, at least in the battle for short-term attention. That helps explain why once "respectable" shows like Nightline have become tabloid shows of the '90s, and why even major print outlets borrow techniques from Buzzfeed.
There has also been a major change in how much of our lives are subject to commercial harvest. There was once something of a line between our private lives—family and friends—and time spent with the entertainment industries. Social media, in particular, has blown that line apart, so that you socialize but in a manner that keeps you available to be reached by advertising. Nowadays, if you hang out with your friends in-person at a quiet cafe, you're basically stealing from the attention industries.
Yet while all this is going on, there are also signs of revolt. Many young people—and some older ones too—are determined ad-avoiders and ad-blockers. Parents are concerned about "screen time" and many people now pay for stuff on Netflix or Amazon, as opposed to just channel surfing. Overall, I'd say it's a tough time to be in the attention business.
Q: What, if any, advances in attention merchandising can we expect in the next decade?
A: Well, for starters, any second of your life that seems "quiet" (that is not already somehow commercialized) now will be targeted, one way or another. Many efforts to "simplify" our lives (like self-driving cars, for instance) will also make it easier to pay more attention to attentional industries.
Also, I think the attention harvester's technologies will get even closer to the person. We see this already as investments in goggles and glasses increase—the eyes are the main attentional input to the brain.
Finally, this has been ongoing for a while, but I would expect more careful integration of advertising into products (so that you don't realize you're being advertised to, so that stuff feels completely free), and ever-growing efforts to target advertising to your own particular vulnerabilities and character flaws.
Q: Is there anything we can or should be doing to stop Attention Merchants?
A: They have very dark moments, but my book doesn't view the Attention Merchants or advertisers as evil. The fact is—and maybe I should have said this earlier—that our dealings with the industry are consensual, or at least somewhat-consensual. It usually works like this: we get free stuff, and in exchange we watch ads. Sometimes it's even a good deal. Other times, it's terrible.
What I really think we need to do is be more vigilant about policing the bargain, and make sure we don't trade away our attention for nothing or too little. Thinking about how many hours you spend with your computer TV and cell phone can make it clear how much is at stake.
Q: What do you want readers to take away from The Attention Merchants?
A: Three things. First, I want readers to have a visceral sense that their attention really is both scarce and incredibly valuable, and so getting some sense of how they actually spend it is really important for contemporary living.
Second, to understand that the attention industries are powerful and something one must be careful dealing with. I've already discussed the individual part. At the social level, we need to understand that like all industries, they tend to grow without natural limit. And if we're not careful, they can overgrow parts of our society, economy, and lives, even if we may not want them to. Just look what has happened to politics, religion, and so many other fields that are now dominated by attentional contests.
Third, I hope they'll understand that when things get too bad, it is worthwhile and important to revolt, by blocking ads, cutting cords, reading books and so on. Americans can be at times surprisingly passive, and then at other times surprisingly rebellious. As this book shows, the rebellions make a big difference, and I hope we don't lose that spirit.
Thank you to Knopf Doubleday Publishing for permission to print this interview.

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December 6, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Kerstin Andersson Museum Store invites you to enjoy a day of Christmas shopping! Specially priced Christmas items will be available and members receive a 20 percent discount all day.
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We've all used Netflix as a distraction. Maybe it helped to push off a project that eventually needed to get finished, or it delayed sleep until it was late enough to go to bed. Perhaps it also was a welcome form of entertainment when Saturday night plans changed, or even a way to make a Wednesday evening more exciting. But more than being a common distraction, Netflix offers the chance to escape. And that's especially true of feel-good movies, which manage to pass the time with transformative stories of love, friendship, and personal growth.
We gathered 30 feel-good movies on Netflix that encapsulate those three heartwarming themes and more for those moments when you just want to get away on the comfort of your couch. Some of the picks are romantic, some are dramas, and others are laugh-out-loud comedies. These will provide you with all the distraction you need to recharge, so go ahead and delve into these feel-good flicks. By the end of one—or three, no judgement—you'll likely feel the calm that comes from feeling connected to an optimistic story.
Here are our picks for the best feel-good movies on Netflix right now.
Julie & Julia (2009)
There are plenty of reasons this movie is destined to make you feel good. Not only is it directed by the timelessly charming Nora Ephron, but it also stars Amy Adams as Julie Powell, a woman who is committed to cooking the entirety of Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking in a year. As she does so, the movie flashes back in time to the making of the famed cookbook, with Meryl Streep playing Child. It's filled with beautiful shots of delectable food, stunning scenes of midcentury Paris, and an ongoing message of determination to meet two shared goals.
The King's Speech (2010)
Based on the true story of Prince Albert's unlikely succession to the throne after his brother's tumultuous abdication, this period drama—which stars Colin Firth in an Oscar-winning role—explores how a sudden change in the making of history comes with its own private hurdles. Prince Albert has a speech impairment, and he and his wife Elizabeth know that public appearances and speeches are going to be a part of his future. So Elizabeth, played by Helena Bonham Carter, hires an Australian actor and speech therapist to help, and the friendship that forms between the two men culminates in one particularly moving oration.
Mamma Mia (2008)
If you're not into a period drama, perhaps you'd like to see Colin Firth in a decidedly different role. In this shamelessly happy film, he plays one of three men who could be the father of a young woman, played by Amanda Seyfried. Her mother, played by Meryl Streep, never told her who her father is, but did keep a diary of that time—which the daughter finds. She invites the prospects to her wedding, and with the help of catchy ABBA songs and silly dance moves, the idea actually doesn't end in disaster. Watch this movie if you're looking for a feel-good escape.
Coco (2017)
This Pixar movie will make you laugh, cry, and make you want to hug your family. The story centers around the revered Mexican holiday El Día de los Muertos, and a boy named Miguel who is trapped in the land of the dead when he decides to become a musician against his family's wishes. The colorful 3D scenery is just one thing that will put a smile on your face.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
There's no better choice for a girl's night than this chick flick, starring Blake Lively, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel. Expect plenty of coming of age drama, Greek scenery, and all the best friend feels. (Plus some Blake Lively hair envy).
Now and Then (1995)
Your favorite 90's film has finally come to Netflix, and it's just as good as you remember it. The coming of age film is a hefty dose of nostalgia as four girlfriends recall a past summer they spent together in 1970. Get ready for the best of seventies music, fashion, and décor.
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
This film is the story of how Walt Disney obtained the rights to the book, Mary Poppins. Tom Hanks delivers another flawless performance, while Emma Thompson is touching as author P.L. Travers. Expect nostalgia and heartwarming Disney magic.
What a Girl Wants (2003)
This Amanda Bynes film is a typical chick flick that will also make you a little bit emotional. The coming of age film follows a young girl getting to know the father she's never met. There's also Colin Firth, and plenty of London scenery to inspire your wanderlust.
Eat Pray Love (2010)
There's plenty to laugh about in this Julia Roberts movie, in addition to major food and travel envy, but the real-life tale will also stir up your emotions.t's a movie about finding yourself, spirituality, and love, set in Rome, India, and Bali.
The Ugly Truth (2009)
Opposites attract in this rom-com starring Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl. A chauvinistic morning show host attempts to prove his relationship theories true, bringing on all the laughs and romance.
The Hundred Foot Journey (2014)
When an Indian chef and his family decide to open a restaurant in the south of France, they clash with a snooty restauranteur across the street, played by Helen Mirren. The film will warm your heart—and also make you hungry!
The Spectacular Now (2013)
This film, starring Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller, is about a high school romance between an unlikely couple. He's hard-partying, she's driven and focused. It the story of a first love, and is heartfelt, emotional, and inspiring.
The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)
Paul Rudd takes on a heavier role, starring in this dark comedy with Selena Gomez. Rudd stars as a caregiver to a young boy suffering from muscular dystrophy, and the two take a road trip together. It's an inspirational story of friendship.
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
If you want to feel good, you can literally never go wrong with a Nancy Meyers film. This one stars Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson, and you can expect plenty of romance, laughs, and design envy.
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Another classic Jack Nicholson film, this movie about a self-obsessed author drawn to his neighbor, a stressed-out single mom, will make you feel all the things. Bonus: There's a totally adorable dog in it.
Bridget Jones Baby (2016)
The Bridget Jones series is our go-to when we want a quirky commentary that'll warm our hearts. The latest and final installment is on Netflix right now, so if you haven't heard how it ends up, it's time to check it out.
A Christmas Prince (2017)
OK, so this one might be a little cheesy, but aren't all great feel good movies? An aspiring journalist is sent abroad to report on a foreign prince, who's soon to be king. It's part romance, part comedy, pure holiday magic.
Patrick (2019)
If you're a dog-lover, this movie is a must. The British feel-good film is about a school teacher who inherits an adorable pug. Warning: It might make you want to buy a puppy.
The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
If you can't resist a good coming-of-age flick, you'll love this 2016 film, starring Hailee Steinfeld. When a girl's best friend starts dating her older brother, her life becomes even more unbearable than it already was.
Bedtime Stories (2008)
What's a combination for a killer feel good film? Disney and Adam Sandler. When a man realizes his imaginative stories he makes up for his niece and nephew turn into reality, his life is turned upside down—and it's magical.
The Little Prince (2016)
This 2016 film boasts some seriously stunning animation. An over-scheduled girl befriends an eccentric aviator who regales her with stories about an unusual boy who lives on an astroid. It's a feel-good tale for the whole fam.
About a Boy (2002)
If you're a Hugh Grant fan, you can't miss this classic movie. Set in London, Grant stars as an irresponsible man who attends single-parent meetings in order to find a woman. It's part drama, part comedy, and we can't get enough.
Christopher Robin (2018)
Head to the Hundred Acre Wood with Christopher Robin, who's all grown-up now. Ewan McGregor brings the character into his adulthood, as he stumbles upon his old childhood friends.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
Loved it the first time around? Don't miss the sequel. The sisterhood teamed up for one more film, and it'll make you want to hug your best girl friends (and also make you want to book a trip to Greece).
The Princess Switch (2018)
Another feel good, romantic Christmas movie, Vanessa Hudgens stars in this flick that's The Parent Trap meets The Princess Diaries. Trust us—you won't want to wait for Christmas to watch this one.
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
If Hugh Grant stars in it, we're there. This 90's comedy stars Grant as a commitment-phobe trying to reconnect with a woman about to marry a wealthy, but boring, man. It's a quirky rom-com you'll fall in love with.
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
This Southern comedy has an all-star cast, including Sandra Bullock and Maggie Smith. It's about a group of lifelong friends, going through decades of ups and downs. You'll probably want to watch this one with your best girlfriends.
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
This rags-to-riches tale takes place in New Orleans during the jazz age. A beautiful girl has a fateful encounter with a frog prince who longs to be human again. Oprah Winfrey lends her voice to this film.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
The remake is a bit more eccentric than the original, but it's also a lot more optimistic. Johnny Depp plays the quirky character, this time with a new backstory. Expect all your favorite characters, with a few new twists.
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Emily Blunt and Lin Manuel Miranda star in the remake to the classic film. Expect the same magical moments, killer soundtrack, and feel-good moments, but with a new, updated spin on it. You'll be singing the songs for days afterwards.


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MUMBAI: With its endless gripping drama, the reality show Bigg Boss 13 has kept the viewers hooked to the television screens.
Many celebs have participated in the show, but the one who has been making news throughout is Sidharth Shukla. Be it his violent behaviour or his behaviour towards women especially Rashami Desai, Shukla is being noticed and how, however, not only for good reasons. Rashami and Devoleena Bhattacharjee have entered the house again and this has sure brought some stir in the house politics. Amid this, Sidharth and Arti Singh who were thick throughout were seen getting into an argument.
Shukla fans logic:— Soni (@_Soni_speaks) November 8, 2019
Just bcoz Shukla doesn't cry th dusra ka rona unko drama lagta h(Excluding sana)
Shukla ko emotions nhi hain th kisiko nhi hoga kya?? #Aarti ne usko bina puche baat krne ki koshish kya ki usne Aarti ko group se hi nikal dia #BiggBoss13
Ek baar phir shuru ho gayi hai @TheRashamiDesai aur @sidharth_shukla ke beech ka war! Dekhiye aaj raat 10:30 baje.— COLORS (@ColorsTV) November 8, 2019
Anytime on @justvoot.@vivo_india @AmlaDaburIndia @bharatpeindia @beingsalmankhan #BiggBoss13 #BiggBoss #BB13 #SalmanKhan pic.twitter.com/7m38ygqxAO
#BiggBoss13 #BB13#SidharthShukla is a deep thinker. He clearly has some game plans— priyanshi singh (@priyanshi2210) November 8, 2019
I still believe that Arti issue is Sid's plan to make audience clear that Arti is not a shadow player and not as Bhau statement 'Jahan wazan wahan bhajan'
Sid doesn't want to spoil Arti's game
#SiddharthShukla Ko— RADHEBHAI (@RADHEBH63624926) November 8, 2019
"Janani Hai , Kutta hai, Taali Baja K Dikha, 40 Saal ka Bhudda, Mere Baap Se Bhi Bada , Meri Maa se 4 Saal Chotta Hai ND Gaali toh Chor hi Do "
Ye Sav Sunane K baad Bhi Respect Deserve karte hai Ye Ghar k Log??
Still He Was Smiling #BiggBoss13
#RashamiDesai and #Devoleena deserves to stay!! Their eviction was so unfair!! Good to see them back with a BANG!!#BB13 #BiggBoss13— (@Daffodilssssss) November 8, 2019


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We are all tortured souls. We are blown away by what we see. Our words barely even drip out. We are paralyzed. We try to scream but nothing comes out.
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By Benjamin Peacock
It's not the story the Little Rock Rangers players and staff nor the over 2,000 fans in the stands of War Memorial Stadium had written in their minds, but the 2019 season came to an end Wednesday night. The Rangers faced Demize NPSL in the Heartland Conference semifinal four days after meeting them in the final season match. The playoff battle came down to penalty kicks that resulted in Demize's advancement and the Rangers' final showing on the pitch for the year.
It was a match in which the Rangers dominated set pieces, shots, and possession, but the one number that mattered most eluded them. Striker Lance Crabtree netted one early (7′) but was ruled offside. And then a defensive miscue in which a defender and goalkeeper collided on a set piece opportunity minutes later (15′) gave Demize the lead 1-0.
Crabtree put the Stags back into the match with the ball put between the goalkeepers legs at 26 minutes, fed from the left wing by forward Donald Benamna. The offside flag stayed down this time and the match was tied 1-1.
Head coach Will Montgomery discussed the impact of Demize scoring first. "I thought the first half we played really well. We were dynamic with our possession of the ball. It's unfortunate we made one mistake in the penalty area and it cost us a goal. When you look at that, it has an effect on the team. But they carried on; they kept going, and we got a goal in the first half off a very gritty play in the PK area."
Here the score would remain all the way through 120 minutes of action, including a 30 minute extra time. The Rangers had twelve corner kicks in the match, to Demize's none. And 26 shots were taken by the Rangers, to their opponent's six. Though possession wasn't quantified, it was heavily slanted in the Rangers favor, especially during extra time.
Benamna alone had at least five shots on goal in the second half and extra time, but like all other attempts on the night, the ball refused to go in, sailing wide, flying over, hitting posts, or outright being stopped by the keeper. The latter half also saw a dozen yellow cards held up as memories of Saturday and the stakes of the night caused emotions to peak between the two teams.
A contingent of Rangers fans migrated over to the stands behind the net where PKs would be taken. Demize received the first kick and scored. Forward Alex Guadron took the first shot for the Rangers and was blocked. Demize sunk the next two as well, while midfielder Carlos Beltran and defender Ben Watson were also stopped, making PKs 3-0 in favor of Demize and advancing them on to the Heartland Conference final.
"The second half we clearly outplayed them with total stats. We had multiple chances and just couldn't finish. Their goalkeeper had a good game and made really good saves the second half. But in this situation, the better team didn't win and it clearly showed," Montgomery said.
Disappointment is an understated word as the Rangers ended the season with a 4-5-1 record after soaring all the way to the South Region semifinal in 2018. To team captain Nicholas Doyle, it is taking the opportunities given to the team.
"We gave away a sloppy goal that we had to come back from. We did the job to come back but they defended everything. They saved a couple goal line [attempts]. We were super close to taking the lead but it just didn't open for us," Doyle said after the match. "Some would say we were unlucky but I feel like great players make their own luck."
It was a season of expectation; it was a season of firsts. It was a season containing a few matches that should have had different results in favor of the Rangers. Arkansas saw its first US Open Cup match. There were veteran faces for the team and there were new. The team was proud of their fan base, one of the largest in NPSL, who cheered them on from the stadium or watch parties. Players will migrate back to colleges and work; some will return, others will move on. But looking at the view from the four years the Rangers have been in Little Rock, there's really not much to hang heads over.
"We did well to create our chances but I don't think we attained the level all of us wanted to. All in all it was there for us but we did not take it with both hands. We will learn from this and move on to next year. It is important for us to regroup and come back stronger," Doyle reflected.


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Don Lin, the maker of the awarded project Interior Design:House of Line Array by Don Lin spells out, This apartment has decided to take a deeper step by adopting the rules of line. You will be greeted by different types of line that simultaneously array strategically and each area will tell a line attitude pattern. From vertical alignment at the foyer; to intercross shape at the living; to angular dialogue at the bedroom and to outline border at the master bedroom. The overall colour and material was also carefully intercept, to intermingle meaningfully. .
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My son, Thomas, was born full term after a healthy pregnancy and seemingly normal labor. Suddenly in the middle of labor, I experienced a full uterine rupture and placental abruption, and Thomas was free floating in my abdomen with no life line and no oxygen. What took place following was like out of a movie, the whole hospital responded to the code bell, and I was put under general anesthesia quickly. When I woke up I was told he was being transferred to the NICU, that he was born with no pulse and had to be fully revived, and sustained significant oxygen deprivation. Within a few hours of his birth he as placed on a cooling blanket to lower his metabolic rate in an effort to reduce the effects of his oxygen deprivation on his brain and other vital organs, because at this point he had been diagnosed with Moderate Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. After 72 hours he came off of the blanket and slowly but surely needed less help breathing, less wires, less tubes, and less support. He has been thriving since his hospital release and we are so thankful for the care he received. He is approaching his first birthday, and we feel that taking picture to capture how far he has come will be healing for us on this journey.
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Preemie Prints is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sharing hope with NICU families through a variety of support programs. One of those programs is the gift of NICU photography and preemie photography. NICU families from across the US can request a no-charge photography session by a Preemie Prints volunteer. The family request form can be found on the right side of our website. These sessions are free of charge and for any NICU family, regardless of time spent in the NICU. The NICU photo shoot can take place inside the NICU or after baby is discharged and at home until their 1st birthday. Facing time in a NICU with a premature or critically ill baby is an extremely difficult time for families. Preemie Prints has a mission to share hope by letting families know they are not alone. Preemie Prints currently has over 100 volunteers nationwide. We are always looking for more volunteers to share in our mission! If you are interested, please email firstname.lastname@example.com and visit our website at www.preemieprints.org. To date Preemie Prints and our volunteers have gifted over 1000 NICU family sessions.
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October 23, 2017 (RABAT/JUBA) - Morocco and South Sudan have discussed means to enhance cooperation in the health sector.
- King Mohammed VI of Morocco (L) received and President Kiir at the State House on 1 February 2017 (Moses Lomayat Photo)
The discussion between Morocco's health minister, El Hossein El Ouardi and the South Sudanese foreign affairs minister, Deng Kuol Alor took place on the Moroccan city of Rabat on Monday.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation to improve maternal and child health with the aim of reducing child mortality.
Alor, who lauded the cooperation development between the two nations, also met his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita during the visit.
Meanwhile the two countries, early this year, signed a new deal for the construction of the capital city of the world's youngest nation.
The deal was witnessed by President Salva Kiir and the visiting King of Morocco, Mohammed VI in the South Sudan, Juba in February.
Both countries, officials then told Sudan Tribune, also signed nine agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in various fields. One of these agreements and MoUs signed concerned the construction of South Sudan's proposed capital city of Ramciel, general cooperation, and promotion, protection of investment and avoidance of double taxation.
The MoUs also covered areas of agriculture and food security, industrial cooperation, cooperation in the field of mining, cooperation in the field of vocational training and open business opportunities between the two countries.


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Any experience with creating a (clichéd) romance plot? Thanks in advance.
Any experience with creating a (clichéd) romance plot? Thanks in advance.
Easy fix, read a romance novel of the genre you want to cliche. e.g. Historical, Regency, Harlequin, Contemporary, Romantic Suspence, Inspirational, and Paranormal, just to name a few...I hesitate to include erotica because that has an entire subset of standards. This is a highly defined, long established breed standard genre. Read the books and the recipe becomes clear. Basic research and development. Read the genre to know the genre. Maybe put a little more thought into the specifics of the question, rather than a vague concept. It is like asking for a book and knowing only that it might have a blue cover.
You want cliched, a more concise term would by archetypial story arc, individual meets individual, angst and various drama ensues, happy ending not always included.
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I've written over thirty novels, most of them romance... but I certainly try to avoid cliches. Are you thinking of tropes, or...? Why would you want to deliberately write something cliched?
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I am not sure what you are asking. Typically . . .
Take her viewpoint (or both), because your readers presumably will be mostly female.
If it's a book about him and her falling in love. your final climactic scene is them both become aware that they love each other. Meanwhile, he has to appear in the story early. So that leaves a lot of space to fill up in between. Things go slowly, there are setbacks, and obstacle occur regularly.
For fantasy purposes, he has to be attractive. To take a random book, the male lead in The Fault in Our Stars is described as hot, even though the book probably would be better without it.
That includes socially attractive. So rich and famous is tops, but financially independent is probably necessary. He has to be nice and caring and he would make a good father.
There has to be something to keep them interacting. This could be his like for her, or some project they are working on together.
These aren't really cliches, they're things about structure that the reader probably wants. Being creative usually means finding new ways to do these, or being creative about something else.
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English is a good language for people who like to be creative and expressive, not for people who want words to fit into boxes and stay there.
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I have always struggled with romance in my novels. The idea's i have seem amazing in my head, able to visual clearly, as soon as i transfer to paper, it's all lost in translation. And always cringe-worthy!
And I think of "intellectualism" as being placing primacy on the brain rather than the heart - intellect over emotion. Since the main theme of your story should be an emotion, no, I don't think there's a place for intellectualism. But it occurs to me that you may be using the word in a different way - do you just mean intelligence? If so, obviously, yes, it's fine to use intelligence.


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Although Powerline Road #2 pierces a straight and therefore seemingly unentertaining line through the Preserve's northern section, this trail offers plenty of up-and-down hiking. It offers an excellent overview of the entire northern section.
This is a textbook desert hike. There is no relief from the sun and no water. Do not attempt this without ample water supplies and education about desert hiking.
The obvious appeal of this trail is that it offers a nice and simple through-hike from one trailhead to the other, west-east, of what's known as the MSP's "northern section." The distance of that route is, from Browns Ranch Trailhead to Granite Mountain Trailhead, using the Brown's Ranch Road, 3.5 miles one-way. It would be very difficult to get lost along the way, because of the total lack of any route-finding skills needed. The trail itself is very wide, and smooth, throughout. There are electric towers strung together with power lines (naturally) guiding you from above the entire way. The trail is also pretty popular, so you'll be seeing people frequently during the winter months.
If solitude and a feeling of distance from civilization are what you seek, you won't find it here. But what you will get is a decent (light) cardio work-out, due to the fair amount of vertical loops along the way. No major hill climbing. But a fair amount of ups and downs, despite the straight-arrow direction. You will also be rewarded with an excellent overview of the entire northern section of the MSP, with direct views along the way of Cone Mountain, Brown's Mountain, Granite Mountain, and all the others. There are connections to virtually every other trail for those wanting to explore deeper into the network, either north or south. For me, this was an ideal mountain bike route, given my hiking environment preferences. But to each their own.
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With the New Year comes a new rule –cardboard can no longer be landfilled and will need to instead be recycled.
The Iowa City Landfill will not accept cardboard in the trash beginning Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. It must be recycled either curbside, or taken to a local recycling facility.
Residents who place cardboard in their curbside garbage bin will have to instead place it in their recycling bin, and haulers that do not comply will be charged twice their regular tipping fee.
This new rule will divert millions of pounds of cardboard out of the landfill. While new 2017 waste study data showed a marked decrease in the amount of cardboard in the landfill since the previous study in 2011, more than 4,000 tons of cardboard still end up in the landfill annually.
"Waste reduction is one of our biggest goals at the Iowa City Landfill," Recycling Coordinator Jane Wilch said. "We want to really reduce the amount of resources going in to the landfill, and especially valuable material such as cardboard."
Residents who receive City of Iowa City curbside services, should cut their cardboard into pieces no larger than 2 ft. by 2 ft., and place them in their blue recycling bins. Excess cardboard can be placed under the bin for pick-up.
If you live in an apartment greater than four units and do not currently have recycling, you'll need to take your cardboard to an area recycling center. However, all apartments in Iowa City will be required to offer recycling by this time next year.
This change will impact more than just Iowa City residents – anyone served by the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center will need to follow this rule, including Johnson County, Riverside and Kalona residents.
The new rule applies specifically to corrugated cardboard, which is typically used in shipping and packaging materials, like boxes you receive when you order products online.
Food-stained cardboard cannot be recycled, but it can be composted. If you receive curbside composting service, place it in your yard waste bin for collection. If composting is not an option, this type of cardboard will go in the trash.
To learn more, visit www.icgov.org/recycle or contact Recycling Coordinator Jane Wilch at 319-887-6110 or email@example.com.


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On May 1, 2017, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will begin recruiting for 27 individuals for its Policy Advisory Council, a citizen advisory committee created by the Commission.
Caltrans' ongoing project to demolish the original East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reached a historic milestone when the final 1.7-million-pound steel truss section of the old Bay Bridge was lowered, completely disassembled and recycled.
Politicians, community advocates, and transportation agencies came together this morning to commemorate the beginning of construction of the suicide deterrent system on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Steady rain this morning failed to dampen enthusiasm among participants in a public celebration held at BART's new Warm Springs/South Fremont station to christen the agency's long-awaited Warm Springs Extension, which will open for service tomorrow, Saturday, March 25.
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Caltrans has announced longer hours for the bicycle/pedestrian path on the East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
BART announces that the Warm Springs Extension will open for service on Saturday, March 25, 2017, with a community celebration planned for the day before; the agency also releases a stunning video capturing the art and architecture of the Warm Spring station.
This Saturday, hundreds of high school students will gather in San Francisco to collaborate on new ideas to tackle climate change in the Bay Area and worldwide. The goal of the Youth for the Environment and Sustainability (YES) Conference, to be held at the Bay Area Metro Center on Feb.
MTC, UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente today announce a partnership with Waze Carpool to encourage employees to carpool to work.
The Hub at @ 375 Beale is the Bay Area's newest resource for transportation information and services.


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How Company logo magnets can turn the promotional odds in your favor
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Company logo magnets can be used to promote a range of business lines and are available in a range of sizes and shapes including the following.
Business card magnets
Business card magnets play an important role in making a first impression for any business. Having a unique business card will keep your company logo highly visible. The best part is that business card magnets are cost effective, easy to distribute and will ensure a long term brand exposure unlike paper business cards, which have a higher risk of getting trashed or misplaced. Just check out this attractive awareness business card that will push your message into a wider audience. 3.5×2 Custom Logo Printed Awareness Business Card Magnets 20 Mil Square Corners can be utilized for all types of marketers who wish to convey their social commitments. From businessmen to charity organizations or individuals, anyone who wishes to make impressive social announcements to a mass audience will find this magnet really useful.
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Curiously shaped magnets
Attractive colors, interesting shapes and eye catching imprint information can all gain the attention of your users. You can choose from a range of quirky shapes like cars, trucks, paw print, heart shaped and many more. If you are looking for a budget promotional idea to promote your transport business or road safety awareness campaign, 1.25×2.5 Custom Truck Shaped Magnets 20 Mil will be a good option. This truck shaped full color magnets will grab instant attention and will kick up dust even during a low key promotional campaign. No matter how competitive the niche scene may seem, this magnet will help you succeed against the sky rocketing advertising prices and saves you lots of effort and time of live marketing.
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Jaguar Ace Pace app could serve you tickets to Wimbledon
Jaguar has launched an app that can measure the effectiveness of your tennis serve. Reach the top of a leaderboard in the June Championships, and you could be off to the Wimbledon championships
Delivering a strong performance on the leaderboards could also land you entry into the Jaguar Wimbledon Masterclass.
How can an app measure your tennis service?
The Jaguar Ace Pace app, developed by Journey Digital, uses sensors found in all phones to calculate wrist angle and the arc and speed of the serve. Remember that lightsaber iPhone app? It's a more complicated version of that.
Journey Digital strategy director Nick Piper said: "CGI technology has advanced significantly over the past decade and now, what used to cost millions of dollars and expensive cameras can be captured using smartphones."
The app is available to download on all smartphones.
Five years of the Jaguar partnership with Wimbledon
"As Jaguar's association with Wimbledon enters its fifth year, we are delighted to continue our pledge to take fans closer to The Championships." Jaguar Land Rover UK, managing director, Rawdon Glover says.
"It is important that tennis fans feel the benefit of our partnership first and foremost so for those that can master the app, we will be providing tickets to The Championships, Wimbledon, throughout the fortnight as well as the unique opportunity to attend the Jaguar Wimbledon Masterclass in September."


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Author Interviews, Biomarkers, Cancer Research, FASEB / 21.10.2018
TumorScan May Become a Universal Screening Blood Test For Cancer
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Prof. Diana Anderson Established Chair in Biomedical Sciences The University of Bradford Richmond Road Bradford West Yorkshire MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: I have worked in this field for over 40 years both as a research scientist in industry and as a university-based researcher. It has always been my ambition to develop a relatively simple and affordable test to predict if a person is sensitive to cancer. In fact, in 1974, I was appointed as Head of Mutagenesis Studies at ICI's Central Toxicology Laboratory in Manchester, UK, and I was looking at developing a short-term test to predict cancer even back then. Our 'universal' cancer test is different from other 'universal' tests being developed, because ours is not looking for a specific biomarker or mutation. Ours is a generic test for cancer in an individual, regardless of any underlying mechanism that's causing their cancer. It is known that levels of damage to the DNA in the cellular genome can correlate with cancer and this is what we set out to investigate with the Comet assay. Of the available tests to detect damage to the genome the Comet assay is very straightforward. This assay was primarily developed as a method to measure DNA damage. Briefly, cells are embedded in agarose on a microscope slide and lysed to remove membranes leaving supercoiled DNA loops, breaks in which after alkaline treatment and alkaline electrophoresis move towards a positive charge. The DNA is stained with a fluorescent dye and visualised by fluorescent microscopy. The image is like Haley's comet and the greater number of breaks the greater is the migration to the anode and the greater the damage. (more…)


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Acadian On Call Review
Acadian On Call offers an overall decent, affordable package, with a good speakerphone. But its poor range and touchy fall detection may put other products higher on your list.
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Acadian On Call offers an overall decent, affordable package, with a good speakerphone. But its poor range and touchy fall detection may put other products higher on your list.
Acadian On Call is like most medical alert services in our review — it offers packages structured around either an in-home landline system, an in-home cellular system or a mobile alert system — all priced right around the market average.
For our review, we tested the Medical Alert Plus+. This is the company's midrange package that includes the popular MobileHelp CBS2-01 cellular home medical alert system, which had the highest speakerphone rating in our tests.
Cost Comparison: C+
Overall, Acadian On Call received a C+ in our cost comparison, which means that the month-to-month prices and savings from bulk payments were pretty average. The base package was $29.95 per month, which was just a few nickels better than the $30.17-per-month average. The midrange package was $34.95 per month, which was slightly better than the $36 average. The premium package was $41.95, which was about $1.50 above average. If you pay more up front (annual or quarterly payments), you can save an average of $5 per month. But again, most services also provide similar savings with bulk payments ($3.90 on average).
Now, it's worth noting that prices fluctuate all the time. So, it's possible for the overall package costs to change. But at the time of this review, the cost of the packages offered by Acadian On Call was average — not too expensive, but not so affordable that the company separated itself from other medical alert services.
Results of Our Hands-On Testing
Acadian On Call uses both the Mytrex MXD system and the MobileHelp CBS2-01. The former is used in the in-home landline package, while the latter is used as the in-home cellular system. Both devices are the most popular in-home systems of their type on the market. For example, of the 16 in-home cellular units we tested, six services used the Mytrex MXD3G (the cellular version) unit and five used the MobileHelp CBS2-01.
In our tests, the MobileHelp CBS2-01 had the highest-rated speakerphone. While it was not as loud as the Mytrex device, the audio was sharper and easier to understand at all volume levels. Another advantage of the MobileHelp CBS2-01 is the display, which shows the time, date and temperature. In other words, in addition to its function as a medical alert system, this package has practical uses. No other system in our tests can say that.
The wireless pendant was 100 percent reliable in our real-world tests. We tried everything we could to interfere with the signal in an average two-bed, 1,200-square-foot apartment, but the pendant was perfect, even when we pressed it while holding it under water in the bathroom. That's the good news.
The bad news is the range. The MobileHelp system has a specified range of 600 feet. However, when we stepped outside of the apartment, the pendant only reached 118 feet down the hall to our right and just 54 feet down the hall to our left. With an average of 86 feet, the range was below average, though it was still capable of covering most apartments and homes with no problem. Your yard is a different matter.
The fall-detection pendant tested somewhere between excellent and way too sensitive. We loved that it recognized 100 percent of the simulated falls. However, it also activated on 100 percent of the drops from 12 inches and 75 percent of the drops from 6 inches. This sensitivity means you will have false alerts. Of course, all you have to do is tell the operator that the fall-detection pendant went off accidentally. If you're willing to put up with false alerts, then it's an excellent fall-detection pendant.
The call center response time was okay, but not great. On average, our calls were answered in 52.57 seconds. This put Acadian On Call as the sixth-fastest medical alert system in our tests. And while it's faster than the 69-second overall average for all medical alert systems we tested, it still doesn't come close to the fastest response time of 20.67 seconds (GreatCall).
We gave the call quality a C+ grade in our evaluation. Overall, the operators were professional and communicated effectively, but on a few calls, the operators sounded a little too scripted and robotic. In addition, the operators always assumed we were the person whose name was on the account, which presents a potential security issue.
Final Verdict
We like that Acadian On Call uses the MobileHelp device, which has the best speakerphone and a helpful display, but the range is disappointing and the fall detection tends to be oversensitive. As a safety net, Acadian On Call does the job and doesn't cost a lot, but there are better options at better prices.


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To draw a gun and threaten one with it. The mugger pulled a gun on me and told me to give him all my money. If you pull a gun on someone, you had better be prepared to use it.
pull a gun (on someone)and pull a knife (on someone)
to bring out a gun or knife suddenly so that it is ready for use against someone. I screamed when the mugger pulled a knife on me. The police shot the thief when he pulled a gun.


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As fall inches closer, we'll be trading our go-to sandals for cozier footwear options. Since you'll need a good assortment of shoes to switch in and out of, the Shop With Us team found a pair of Adidas sneakers for those athleisure-inspired ensembles you plan on wearing. The best part about these cool kicks is that you can snag them for under $100!
The Adidas Swift Run Sneaker is a running shoe designed for making a fashion statement while keeping you comfortable. A cushioned OrthoLite footbed and removable insole are meant to give your feet the ultimate support when you're walking or going for a run.
You can order the shoe in nine different colors, including a mix of pastels, bold shades and neutrals. Check out how fresh and cool the mint green/grey version looks:
For those who prefer basic black running sneakers, then the Swift Run shoe has three different shade options to choose from including the black (below), carbon and white.
Pink lovers, this one's for you!
The shoe has over 500 high ratings with the majority of reviewers vouching for their comfort. Most wore the sneakers for gym time and to work. One reviewer, who is a nurse, noted the sneakers are "heaven" on her feet for her 12 to 16-hour work days. A few shoppers revealed they grabbed more than one color while plenty mentioned that they ordered them in pink.
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Huron Consulting Group Marks Its Five-Year Anniversary
CEO Highlights Date by Ringing NASDAQ Opening Bell
CHICAGO - May 9, 2007 - Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of financial and operational consulting services, today celebrated its five-year anniversary by presiding over the ringing of the Opening Bell at the NASDAQ Stock Market.
"Since Huron was founded in 2002, the company has experienced tremendous growth," said Gary E. Holdren, chairman and chief executive officer, Huron Consulting Group. "I want to personally thank the people who have contributed to our achievements - our employees, our clients, and our shareholders. They have helped make the first five years a great success story and will help us make the next five even better."
Headquartered in Chicago, the Company has grown from revenues of $35.1 million in 2002 to $288.6 million in 2006. In October 2004, Huron went public trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker "HURN". The Company has grown from 213 people in May 2002 to more than 1,200 people in May 2007. Huron recently opened its first office overseas in Tokyo, Japan. Since its inception, Huron has conducted more than 3,400 engagements for more than 1,700 clients.
"Huron Consulting Group is an organization filled with extremely smart and talented people," said Steven Molo, a litigation partner with Shearman & Sterling who has worked extensively with Huron's disputes and investigations team. "They are a pleasure to work with because they get to the heart of issues quickly and recommend practical solutions. Their explosive growth over the past five years is a testament to the quality of their work and their attention to client service."
Huron was named the No. 1 fastest growing new business by Entrepreneur magazine in 2005, and again in 2006. Consulting Magazine also named Huron one of the best consulting firms to work for in 2006. The Company is active in its commitment to community development. Huron is a member of the 2016 Chicago Olympic Organizing Committee and the Company and its employees are involved with many local and national community, arts, educational, humanitarian, medical research, and health and wellness organizations.
About Huron Consulting Group
Huron Consulting Group helps clients effectively address complex challenges that arise in litigation, disputes, investigations, regulatory compliance, procurement, financial distress, and other sources of significant conflict or change. The Company also helps clients deliver superior customer and capital market performance through integrated strategic, operational, and organizational change. Huron provides services to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, medium-sized businesses, leading academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and the law firms that represent these various organizations. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.
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Fairfax High School Marching Rebels
Mayor David L. Meyer
City of Fairfax City Council
Councilmember Michael J. DeMarco
Councilmember So P. Lim
Councilmember Janice B. Miller
Councilmember Jennifer E. Passey
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Commissioner of the Revenue, William Page Johnson II
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8469
City of Fairfax Transportation Division
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Chopticon High School Showband of Southern Maryland
Congressman Gerald E. Connolly
State Senator J. Chapman Petersen
Delegate David L. Bulova
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NFL Hall of Fame and GMU Associate Athletics Director Darrell Green
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Patrick S. Herrity – Springfield District
Fairfax Club Estates Cub Scout Pack 41
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Fairfax City 4-H Community Club
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Humpty Dumpty Balloon
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Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Color Corps
St. Leo the Great Cub Scout Pack 1113
Great Mills High School Marching Hornets
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Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
McGrath Morgan Academy of Irish Dance
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Trail Life Troop – VA 1115
Fairfax Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Henry Masonic Lodge No. 57
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Ice Cream Cones Balloons
Division V
Burke VFW Post 5412
Leonardtown High School Marching Raiders
FaLun DaFa of DC
Girl Scouts of Burke Service Unit 52-7
George Washington Chapter Model A Ford Club
Vienna-Falls Chorus
United States of Americas Mrs. 2019
Boy Scouts of America Troop 1345, Burke, VA
C4 Performing Arts
Leonard Hwostow 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Al Manarah Court #60
Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps
Fairfax Police Youth Club
Trail Life Troop VA-1110, St. Leo The Great
Black Knights Corvette Club
Children of the Light Dancers
Mother Goose Balloon (handled by Sandy Spring Bank)
Division VI
Fairfax Rifles
Troop and Venturing Crew 114
Buffalo High School Marching Band – "The Herd"
Just Clowning Around of Northern Virginia (JCA)
Cub Scout Pack 1114
Centreville Moose Lodge
Enshin Karate of Fairfax
The City of Fairfax Theatre Company
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America – Burke/Fairfax
Scouts BSA Troop 1888
Chancellor High School Lighting Regiment Marching Band
Old Dominion Historical Fire Society
Rotary Club of Fairfax
Cub Scout Pack 1864
National Capital Region Mustang Club
City of Fairfax Republican Committee
Italian Heritage Lodge of Fairfax, Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America
Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Balloon (handled by Kiwanis Club of Fairfax)
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Monache High School Marauder Band and Color Guard
Cub Scout Pack 1865 (escorts dignitaries)
Fairfax High School Wrestling
2019 Miss Earth USA State Delegates
Springfield/South County Youth Club – SYC All-Stars
International Junior Miss DC, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia 2019
Fairfax Baptist Church
1943 Willys Jeep
House of Wood
Raeburn Riders
Cub Scout Pack 1513
Morenada Cocanis VA-USA
Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department
NOVA Recumbent Club (aka Have Recumbent Will Travel)
City of Fairfax Democratic Committee
Eastern Sr. High School "Blue and White Marching Machine"
Red, White, and Blue Star Balloons


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- on June 9th 2020, 2:51 pm
- Search in: Headline News Stories
- Topic: Review: Aqua Lunger's (Switch eShop)
- Replies: 14
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Review: Aqua Lunger's (Switch eShop)
Plunging Into The Depths
Developed and Published by WarpedCore Studio Aqua Lungers is a couch co-op platformer for up to 4 players that will provide both a sufficient challenge as well as good fun, but does that mean it's worth a download? We think so and here's why:
The gameplay is split up between solo and multiplayer modes and each with their own nuances and challenges. To start off let's talk about the general gameplay as you'll be fighting tons of enemies during the course of the game's many stages and collecting treasures to beat the "boss" of each stage. The normal enemies, especially during the first stage are an absolute joke with one or two stabs you can do away with them, but in later stages the difficulty ramps up to insanely challenging levels. The bosses also require intelligent strategies otherwise they will literally one-hit kill you. This was both a good thing and bad depending on your skill-level, however the bosses are never truly unfair because with enough practice you can breeze through the battles. There are a few types of power-up's as well which will help players out in a pinch!
The solo campaign is actually a fair bit more difficult than multiplayer assuming your friends aren't saboteurs, there are more enemies and the levels don't scale-down either so expect a serious challenge while playing alone, but fear not it is by no means impossible to beat the game solo, you'll just need a lot of practice to accomplish this feat!
In multiplayer you and up to three friends can compete against each other to see who can get the most treasure each round. Multiplayer also adds the necessity to keep an eye out for your friends who may decide to go rogue and attack you to steel your treasure which can be quite the task. As for the rest of the aspects of the game, the controls are quite decent and are a breeze to learn. The audio-visual presentation is also quite enjoyable with vibrant colors, excellent music, and a decidedly retro world design!
Bottom -Line: With superb gameplay, an excellent audio-visual presentation, and decent controls that are easy to pick up, Aqua Lungers is a great game at its core and its multiplayer can be a blast to play! As such we give Aqua Lungers for the Nintendo Switch a good level of recommendation!
Score: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 8/10
#Review #WarpedCoreStudio #Switch #eShop #Party #Multiplayer
- on January 25th 2019, 11:03 am
- Search in: PS4 PSN Reviews
- Topic: Review: Nippon Marathon (PS4 PSN)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1195
Review: Nippon Marathon (PS4 PSN)
Nipp-On Track To Greatness?
Developed by Onion Soup Interactive and published by PQube, Nippon marathon is a sort of marathon racing game that takes place in a semi-fictitious version of Japan where you and several other contenders race through lengthy courses filled with hazards such as watermelon canons, open sewage manholes, and pitfalls among other things as well as obstacle courses. If this concept sounds fun you'll probably want to continue reading our review to find out what we think of the game!
The gameplay in Nippon Marathon is reasonably enjoyable with a fun concept and refreshingly unique gameplay mechanics, you'd think it'd be a home-run, but some shortcomings really hold the game back. Firstly the positives are that Nippon Marathon has a large assortment of courses, fun hazards that aren't unfair in nature, and excellent multiplayer modes including four-player multiplayer races, a unique bowling style mini-game, and an obstacle course competition for up to eight players for crazy multiplayer fun!
The negatives are the really unresponsive and hard to master controls which can be flat-out frustrating at times and the ridiculously dumb A.I. which is so easy to beat that it essentially makes the single player story absolutely pointless and boring. This of course seriously hurts the game's overall score.
The audio-visual presentation of Nippon Marathon is meh, it certainly gets the job down and isn't terrible, but overall is quite forgettable. The graphics are 3D, look passable, while the music is there and doesn't sound bad, it's just kind of there which isn't good for the game if the audio-visual presentation feels this bland. Overall this hurts the overall score of the game.
Bottom-Line: With unique and often enjoyable gameplay, at least in multiplayer and a decent amount of content, Nippon Marathon could have been absolutely amazing, however atrocious controls, a lacklustre single player story mode, and a forgettable audio-visual presentation really hold the game back. We give Nippon Marathon for the PS4 a decent level of recommendation.
Score: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ 6/10
#Review #PQUBE #OnionSoupInteractive #Racing #Unique #Party #PS4 #PSN
- on October 18th 2017, 6:28 pm
- Search in: 3DS Reviews
- Topic: Review: Culdcept Revolt (3DS Retail)
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Review: Culdcept Revolt (3DS Retail)
Revolutionary Party!
Developed by Omiya Soft and published by Nis America, Culdcept Revolt is a party game that fuses together gameplay elements from trading card games, board games, and other forms of entertainment. The game is actually very similar to Fortune Street which was released on the Wii and became somewhat of a cult hit in the West. So does Culdcept Revolt hold a candle to other party games such as Mario Party or Fortune Street? Continue reading our review to find out!
This isn't the first time a game in the Culdcept series has been released in the West as the first entry on the Sega Saturn did release outside of Japan. This is a definite step-up from its Saturn predecessor with a ton of new cards, boards, and gameplay features.
The rules can be pretty daunting at first, but the game's single player campaign does an excellent job at easing players into the nuances and intricacies of the game. You basically earn territories and buy and upgrade guardian monsters to guard your territory your opponents have to pay a toll when they land on your territory with an unlucky roll of the dice, however they can opt to attack your guardian and steal your property. There are much more crazy rules and points of interest such as gates that when passed earn you magic "in-game currency" as well which can be used to upgrade various things such as guardians and territories.
There are other rules typical of card games that apply such as card fusion and evolution which adds another layer of strategy to the game. The multiplayer is as fun as you'd expect from a AAA party game which is a must. The contols are also solid and easy to learn.
The audio-visual presentation is quite good. As you'd probably imagine the graphics are nothing that'll blow your mind, but they're still quite pleasing while the sound-track is very enjoyable and fits the mood of the game like a glove!
With excellent gameplay, frantically amazing multiplayer, solid controls, and a rather enjoyable audio-visual presentation, Culdcept Revolt for the 3DS is a great game that any fan of the party genre should thoroughly enjoy as such we give the game a great level of recommendation!
Score: ★★★★★★★★★¼ 9.25/10
#Review #CuldceptRevolt #NisAmerica #Party #3DS #Retail #Gaming
- on May 19th 2016, 2:50 pm
- Search in: Latest Nintendo News
- Topic: eShop: Dual Core Will Be Hitting The North American Wii U eShop On May 26th!
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eShop: Dual Core Will Be Hitting The North American Wii U eShop On May 26th!
Multiplayer Mayhem!
Indie developer Gray Fin Studios has announced that their upcoming multiplayer Wii U eShop shooter / adventure title, Dual Core will be hitting the North American Wii U eShop next week and will cost $9.99! Dual Core is a co-op shooter with adventure and RPG elements and can be played by four players simultaneously!
You can view the official trailer below:
What do you think of the trailer? Will you be downloading this game when it hits the North American Wii U eShop next week? As always be sure to share your thoughts with us in our comment section below!
Source: Nintendo Life.
#WiiU #eShop #DualCore #GrayFinStudios #Shooter #Multiplayer #Party
- on May 17th 2016, 1:41 pm
- Search in: WiiWareWave Exclusive Features
- Topic: Developer's Interview: Our Discussion With Utopian World of Sandwiches Regarding Their Upcoming Wii U eShop Title Chompy Chomp Chomp Party!
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Developer's Interview: Our Discussion With Utopian World of Sandwiches Regarding Their Upcoming Wii U eShop Title Chompy Chomp Chomp Party!
Party Like A Chomp!
We recently had the opportunity to interview the developer, Utopian World of Sandwiches regarding their upcoming Wii U eShop title Chompy Chomp Chomp Party and we learned quite a bit regarding the developer themselves and the game! So without further ado here's our interview in its entirety:
The Interview wrote:
Hello! Thanks for joining us to take part in this interview!
[UWoS]: No problem guys, thank you for interviewing us!
Could you tell us a little about your team?
[UWoS]: We are a husband and wife team. Sarah and James (Woody) Woodrow, based in Cambridge UK. Woody works full time in the shed at the bottom of the garden doing all of the things (coding, animating, modelling). Sarah helps in her spare time with things like designing the characters and interfaces. Our friends Team Doyobi helped us with the amazing soundtrack.
How long did it take to develop Chompy Chomp Chomp Party?
[UWoS]: As there was only one full time person we were impressed that it only took us about 2 years! It was a huge learning curve and we needed to iterate on the game design a lot.
Why did you decide to develop a party game for the Wii U?
[UWoS]: We made the original Chompy Chomp Chomp for up to 4 players on Xbox 360 and PC. To us a Nintendo console was always our ultimate dream of what to develop for and when we figured out we could have up to 9 players we just HAD to make Chompy Chomp Chomp Party.
What is the objective in Chompy Chomp Chomp Party?
[UWoS]: Each player is a Chompy. Under the feet of your Chompy is a target that is the colour of another Chompy. That indicates who you need to run towards and CHOMP. There are 3 different modes; one where you each chase one other person while being chased called Chase and Chomp, one called Zone Dash where one player runs from zone to zone to gain points while everyone else chases them and one called Keep the Thing where one player has to keep the thing for as long as possible while everyone else tries to chomp them to get the thing.
We'll be adding more modes as we invent them! It is a simple yet crazy and intense game that anyone can pick up and play and you can all sit around and scream and shout at each other.
How many players can play the game at a given time?
[UWoS]: Up to 9 Players, you can share your controller attachments with another player. You can even get up to 5 players with just 2 controllers and 2 nunchuks. It works with any controller combo really. It really appealed to us that it would be so easy for Wii U owners to play it multiplayer as with any other platform you would need to buy a lot of controllers to be able to play.
What games were your biggest inspirations for Chompy Chomp Chomp Party?
[UWoS]: When we talked about making a game we wanted to create something that reflected the best times we've had playing games and we realised that it was getting a bunch of random people together to play something. We loved the multiplayer games of the Gamecube/Dreamcast era, we would play them with our friends all the time. So games like Billy Hatcher, Bomberman, Chu Chu Rocket and Super Monkey Ball are big inspirations for us.
We like the simplicity and accessibility of retro games like Pac-Man and ended up wondering about what a multiplayer Pac-Man might be like. So really we've ended up making a Pac-Man/Bomberman hybrid with our own twists and crazy brains.
Are there currently any plans to release DLC for the game in the future?
[UWoS]: We will be updating the game with new game modes and levels. We have no plans to sell DLC, we just want to update it for the players for free.
What do you think of the Nintendo Wii U?
[UWoS]: We love playing on our Wii U. It has the best games of this generation, especially for playing with friends and family. We love Splatoon and we've been playing lots of Captain Toad.
Do you have any other Wii U or 3DS projects in development at the moment?
[UWoS]: Not right now, we have lots of plans to develop on Chompy Chomp Chomp Party and make it even better
Thanks for answering our questions! Hopefully we'll have the opportunity to do this again sometime!
[UWoS]: No worries it was a pleasure, get in touch any time!
Take care!
What did you think of our 40th developer's interview? As always be sure to let us know your thoughts regarding our article in our comment section below!
#DevelopersInterview #Exclusive #Feature #UtopianWorldOfSandwiches #ChompyChompChompParty #Party #Pacman #Bomberman #WiiU #eShop
- on March 1st 2016, 7:21 pm
- Search in: Wii U eshop Reviews
- Topic: Review: Wicked Monsters Blast: HD Plus (Wii U eShop)
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Review: Wicked Monsters Blast: HD Plus (Wii U eShop)
Mashing And Burning...
Wicked Monsters Blast: HD Plus was developed and published by Corecell Technology and is a shooting gallery party game where you and up to three other players can take part in hectic mini-games to determine who's the best gunner in the neighborhood! This sounds fun in theory however poor execution and even worse balancing issues make this game one to avoid and here's why:
Wicked Monsters Blast: HD Plus has three different modes of play, Arcade, Family, and survival. You can play solo or against your friends in any of the three game modes which is nice for those who don't have anyone to play with. In Arcade Mode you must rack up as many points as you can in a series of mini-games before facing-off against a boss in the ultimate free-for-all experience. In Family Mode you get to choose the mini-games and there's no boss battle so it's perfect for quick bursts of play! And Survival Mode has you face-off against an endless onslaught of mini-games until you fall and is only recommended if you have plenty of free time.
Regardless of your mode of choice the game has really bad balancing issues as the person using the Gamepad will always win thanks to the easy touch screen controls. The Wii Remote players just can't compete with the precision of the Wii U Gamepad which is a serious oversight on the developer's part. The controls are simple and easy to learn, but again the balancing issue between the Wii Remotes and Wii U Gamepad are painfully apparent.
Visually the game looks every bit as good as the famous WarioWare titles with nice backgrounds and characters that are both colorful and detailed! The audio is decent enough as is the music, but overall the audio presentation is forgettable.
With good gameplay, great controls in single-player mode, and excellent visuals, Wicked Monsters Blast: HD Plus had potential to be a solid party game, however horrendous balancing issues in multiplayer and a forgettable audio presentation really hurt the game's overall score and to be honest we just can't recommend this game to our viewers. Wicked Monsters Blast: HD Plus receives a poor recommendation from us.
Price: £7.19/€7.99/$7.99
Score: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 3/10
#WiiU #eShop #Review #CorecellTechnology #ShootingGallery #Shooter #Party


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Song Stuck on the Brain: Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede
Just finished watching Guardians of the Galaxy. Hmm, what to say? Great soundtrack, cool casting, and a really cool baby Groot. But starts slow and not sure I'd want to watch again. I think it could be an acquired taste, which is sad since I've loved the Avenger/Iron Man/Thor movies. X-Men are pretty awesome too. Just not sure about the Guardians.
The Delphi Trilogy was my latest foray into the YA market. It's categorized as Mystery/Thriller but I'd add a touch of modern Fantasy as well.
Zach is a really intriguing character. Born in to an ancient secret society, hidden away in a foreign country under a false identity by a mother showing signs of mental illness, orphaned and out for revenge - Zach has a true hero's journey. It's a complex story with a lot of intrigue, action and surprises. The elements of mythology brought to life is unique and the romance is sweet and well integrated. I appreciated that the romance felt legit and believable.
Chris is a great writer with a a good eye for detail. *small spoiler alert* The cavern system is amazing. Having worked in a cave system for years and living in the cave state, where the underground cave status equals that of Jerusalem, I appreciated the detail. It added a great element of suspense, too.
I was very glad I had the whole series ready at hand because each book left me with enough of a cliff hanger that I was anxious to grab the next book and keep reading no matter how late it was. I definitely recommend this series to all ages that enjoy mystery, adventure, love and mythology.
(There is a prequel that of course I discovered after I'd finished the series, but I'm giving you the heads up since it's worth reading them in order.)
The Shadow of Delphi: A Short Delphi Trilogy Prequel
Was the dead boy in the boarding school chapel really who he claimed to be? Are the headmaster's ominous words meant to reassure the rest of the boys—or warn them? Why is Mom making one of her secret visits now? Answers are scarce for Zach, a boy who was taken away from home nine years ago and hidden away, forbidden to ever return home or reveal his true identity. But the questions are driving him to make a fateful decision that will change his life for the darker.
The League of Delphi by Chris Everheart
A lone teen, a suspicious death, an ancient conspiracy. The first book of the gripping new Delphi series, The League of Delphi draws you in, takes you on a tense and thrilling ride, and leaves you wanting more.
Ten years after his father's mysterious death, 17-year-old Zach secretly returns to his wealthy hometown in search of answers. Why did his mother move him away then go into hiding to die alone? Why did she change his name, forbidding him to ever reveal his true identity? Why was he never allowed to return home?
Left with nothing and no one, Zach is desperate to reconnect with this seemingly "perfect" town. But something isn't right. When a local teen commits suicide and no one seems to care, Zach's hopes collapse into disenchantment and suspicion. Ashley, a local teenager on the fringe, piques his interest with whispers of a secret committee controlling the lives of everyone around them. Could it be true? Together, Zach and Ashley delve into the hidden life of the town and discover a dark connection to Ancient Greece and the Oracle at Delphi. Their suspicions are confirmed - but the conspiracy is more terrifying and dangerous than they ever imagined...
The Delphi Deception: Book II of the Delphi Trilogy by Chris Everheart
The gripping Delphi Trilogy continues with Book II, The Delphi Deception, plunging readers deeper into a dark world of conspiracy and danger.
A desperate teen, a dangerous alliance, an ancient foe. After ten years in hiding 17-year-old Zach made the mistake of returning to his wealthy hometown. He slammed head-on into the conspiracy that killed his parents, drove a childhood friend to suicide, and exploits teens to fulfill an ancient agenda of greed. Zach should have run. But he stayed, and now the consequences are burying him.
His blind pursuit of the town's deepest secrets has left him injured and terrified. The answers he's gotten about his true identity are more disturbing than he could have imagined. And his first love, Ashley, is in more danger than ever.
Zach's desperate plan to save his crumbling world is derailed by the mysterious man he thought was his ally. Forced to team with Ashley's ambitious sister who'll help—for a price—he enters an alliance fraught with deception and betrayal.
As the League of Delphi's vicious new security chief closes in on him, Zach is propelled back into the jaws of danger by a cryptic command from beyond this world. Will his misguided mission save Ashley? Or will it get them both killed?
The Delphi Revelation: Book III of the Delphi Trilogy by Chris Everheart
A defiant teen. A deadly confrontation. A stunning revelation. The spellbinding Delphi Trilogy hurtles to a gripping conclusion with The Delphi Revelation, a thriller that keeps you enthralled to the end. 17-year-old Zach secretly returned to his wealthy hometown after ten years in hiding only to plunge into a grim reality and discover the true reasons his mother took him away and changed his identity: a secret Committee that controls the lives of everyone in town and the global League of Delphi with an ancient agenda of greed and teen exploitation. In search of his family's true past, Zach makes unexpected connections with other desperate souls. Ashley, his first love, is ensnared in the League's deadly conspiracy. Larry, the town's vengeful outcast, has turned out to be closer to Zach than he could have imagined. But trust comes with a price. Zach finds himself trapped and tortured by the League's vicious security chief. He can stop the pain by accepting their twisted way of life. But the wrong decision will endanger thousands of lives-and drive those closest to him to disaster and death.
Chris Everheart is an award-winning author of more than twenty books and short stories for middle-graders, young adults, and adults and an award-winning filmmaker. A lifelong reluctant reader, TV junkie, and movie lover, Chris infuses the pacing and thrills of visual storytelling into all his stories. When not writing he can be found hiking in the mountains near home, watching television, or learning about history, science, and archeology. He's a Minnesota native living in East Tennessee with his family.


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Furniture Redesign
Furniture redesign is not a new idea or concept. It does, however, take some imagination on the part of the owner of that piece of furniture. Rather than seeing an old out of style dresser or bookshelf, you should be looking at the quality of the craftsmanship and if there is any major flaws that can't be fixed.
Recycling is great and me and my family do our best to recycle anything that can as well as creating a compost that we use on on our garden. But I started to think about the larger items that we tend to take for granted. I have put this challenge on myself to not just refinish an old piece of furniture but to look on it as a 3 dimensional canvas that is beautiful on it's own and is functional to the owner.